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JUNE 27, 1942 SEVEN THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA Bishop O’Hara Confirms at Savannah Air Base Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, Bishop of Savann soldiers at the Savannah Air Base on May 24. Sho First Lieut. Robert S. Goshorn, U. S. Army chaplain; Cathedral of St. John the Baptist; Bishoo O’Hara 7 , of the Cathedral: First Lieut. Raphael A. Thompson assistant pastor. Blessed Sacrament Church, and th Lourdes Church, Port Wentworth.—(Photo by U. S. News). —Photo by U. S. Army Air Corps ah-Atlanta, administered Confirmation to a group of wn standing in the front row are; from left to right: the Rev. John Toomey, assistant rector of the the Rt. Rev. Rev. Msgr. T. James McNamara, rector , U. S. Army chaplain; the Rev. James C. Croke, e Rev. Thomas I. Sheehan, pastor of Our Lady of Army Air Corps—Courtesy of Savannah Morning Camp Villa Marie, Near Savannah, Opens July Fifth (Special to The Bulltin) Savannah, Ga.—The annual SAVANNAH, Ga,—The annual summer camp at Villa Marie, Grimball’s Point, will open on July 5 and close on July 31 this year. The activities will be re stricted to a single session, accord ing to present plans, the Rev. James C. Croke, who is in charge of the camp, announced. More than 150 children from out-lying districts of the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta are expected to attend the camp, and more than a hundred reservations have al ready been made. The camp is opened each sum mer for children who cannot ob tain instruction in Catholic doc trine in their home communities, and a regular course of instruction in religion is conducted during the camp session. There is also ample opportunity for recreation, the 'camp having facilities for swim ming, canoeing, ball games and other sports. Counselors for the boys will be John Dowling, Felix Donnelly, Buddy Kenny and John Stapleton. Counselors for the girls will be Nancy Barragan, Alma Murphy, Marie Lyons, Eleanor Walsh, Carol Bart, Mary Sullivan and Martha Bradley. Miss Mary Cullum will serve as dietician. Marist College Diplomas Awarded (Special to The Bulletin) ATLANTA, Ga.—The Most Rev. Gerald P. O'Hara, Bishop of Sa vannah-Atlanta, delivered the prin cipal address and presented di plomas to graduates of Marist Col lege at exercises held May 29 at ■the Atlanta Woman’s Club audi torium. Other speakers on the pro gram were the Rev. Philip Dag- neau, S. M., principal of Marist College, and Cadet Captain Frank Block, leader of the ROTC unit band, who delivered the valedic tory. Members of the graduating class were: Edward D. Adams, Jr., Charles Joseph Arban, Jr., Harris Better, William Hairman Black, II, Frank E. Block, II, Gelmer A. Christian, Jr., Frank Lindsey Con ner, Herbert Coons, Jr., Richard Byron Cortez, Dwell Lawrence Credille, Jr., John F. Cutcliff, Jr., Francis C. Etheridge, George Grif fin Finch, Jr., Edward Scott Gay, Jr., Thaddeus Gilmore Greene, Jr., William S. Hayes, William Clifton Herring, Julian Wade Hogan. Glenn L. Holford, Jr., Robert Farrell Jordan, J. William Leach, Jr,, Henry Pope Livingston, Jr., Charles L. Lowe, Jr., James La fayette Maher. Theodore Mina- han Margeson, Andrew Peter Ma rinos, Ernest Juan Martinez, Jr., Charles B. Pfab, Jr., Hubert J. Phillips, William G. Richards, Charles Edgar Rockwell, Jr., Stan ley Holmes Smith, Guy Fleming Spearman, Jr., McKendree Augus tus Tucker, Jr„ Earl J. Tuttle, Jr„ James Edward Wagner. Business certificates were awarded James D. Berry, Bennie Dickerson, Robert Dodge, James Kelly, Raymond King, Theo Leres, Charles Mays, Neil Snedeker, Wal ter C. Lewis. MOST REV. THOMAS K. GQR- MAN, Bishop of Reno, has been appointed an Assistant at the Pon tifical Throne. Southern Hospitality Makes “Rebel” of “Yankee” (Special to The Bulletin' MACON, Ga. — His life in Geor gia during the past several months has resulted in converting at least one Yankee soldier, according to an acknowledgment in a letter late ly received by Jchn J. McCreary, of St. Joseph’s parish, from Corp. A. Bob Van Holle, an Ohioan who trained at Camp Wheeler. He wrote: “Just a few lines to let you and all the other fine people of the USQ at St. Joseph’s know I haven’t forgotten your hospitality and benevolent spirit toward ser vice men. “I have been away from Macon two months and have yet to be treated as cordially as at St. Jo seph’s any and every time I went there. Above all, I am grateful for the relaxed hours spent there dur ing my first and hardest months of the routine and different life in the army. “Although I am a ‘Yankee’ born, my experience with you ‘Southern hospitality’ has resulted in ;ny be ing a ‘converted Rebel’, and I sin cerely believe 1 speak for not only myself but for a huge number of others. “I sincerely hope that I may agai:' in the very near future visit St. Joseph’s and the ‘Home Away from Home’. I am sure good St. Joseph will reward ‘youall’.” Corporal Von Holli’s parents visited him during Christmas week and gained first-hand knowledge that their son’s letters home did not contain misleading reports re garding the nature of the Macon’s reception of the soldiers on duty at nearby camps. They, too, wrote a letter of appreciation when they returned home. Announce Winners in Essay Contest (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga —The Rt. Rev. Msgr T. James McNamara. Super intendent of Schools for the Dio cese of . Savannah-Atlanta, has an nounced the names of the winners in the annual Bishop O'Hara Essay Contest which... was open to all children attending parochial schools in the seventh and eighth grades. - . \ First prize for the pupils of the white schools of th‘e Diocese was awarded to Betty Mitcham, a stu dent of Christ the King School, in Atlanta, conducted by the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart. Second prize was awarded to Mary Ernes tine Morel, a student of the Sacred Heart School, Savannah, conduct ed by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. From the colored schools of the Diocese, Mary Teresa Mathews, of the Immaculate Conception School, Augusta, conducted by the Franciscan Sisters of the Immacu late Conception, was awarded first prize. Second honor was gained by Marion Ware, of Our Lady of Lourdes School, Atlanta, conduct ed by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament District judges of the contest were John M. Brennan, Savannah; Furman Smith, Atlanta; R. Hab- enicht Casson, Macon, and Hugh Kinchley, Augusta. The final selection of the best essays sub mitted was made by the Very Rev. Joseph G. Cassidy, pastor of the Sacred Heart Church, Milledge- ville, and Diocesan Director of the Confraternity of Christian Doc trine. The subject of the essay this year was: “Why Buy Defense Bonds.” In this connection it might be mentioned that in the twenty-eight schools of the Diocese, there were purchased by the children 42,934.- 52 in U. S. War Bonds and Stamps. Much of this purchase was made by the children directly through their own efforts, and an amazing amount was made possible through the collection of coat-hangers, waste paper and other materials! SACRED HEART ALUMNAE, ATLANTA, ELECT OFFICERS ATLANTA, Ga.—Recently elect ed officers of the Alumnae Associ ation of the Sacred Heart School are Mrs. Charles Miller, president; Miss Elizabeth Keiley, vice-presi dent, Miss Clare Van Houten, sec retary; Miss Elizabeth Jackson, re cording secretary; Miss Angela Courter, treasurer, and Miss Doro thy Baumstark, historian. Soldiers Confirmed- at Camp Gordon by Bishop O’Hara AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Most Rev. Gerold P. O'Hara, D. D., J. U. D., Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to a large class of soldiers at the chapel of the 12th Infantry of the Fourth Motorized Division on the night of May 21. Bishop O’Hara was assisted in the administration of the sacra ment by the Rev. Arthur O’Leary. O. S. B., one of the chaplains at Camp Gordon; the Rev. J. E. O'Donohoe, S. J., pastor of the Sacred Heart Church: the Rev. John A. Morris, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s-on-The-Hill Church, and the Rev. James Dohgrty, assistant pastor of St. Patricks Church Before administering Confirma tion, Bishop O’Hara spoke on the sacraments in general and Confir mation in particular, to the sol diers who had been previously in structed by the Catholic chaplains of the Fourth Motorized Division, the Lieutenant O’Leary, Lieuten ant Leonard J. Fries, Lieutenant Cajetan J. Sullivan and Lieuten ant John J. Callanan. During the se.' /ices a soldiers’ choir, with Pfc. James Mullen as soloist, sang appropriate hymns. After the services Bishop O’Hara was tendered a reception at the recreation hall of the 12th Infan tary. Refreshments were served by the local USO-NCCS, of which Thomas Shepard is director, and Mrs. Ben B. Boeckman and Miss Pauline Martin, assistants. Earlier in the day Bishop O’Hara had administered Confirmation at St. Mary’s - on - the - Hill and the Sacred Heart Churches, and on the previous evening at St. Patrick’s Church. BISHOP O’HARA CONFIRMS AT SAVANNAH AIRBASE SAVANNAH, Ga. — On Penta- cost Sunday, His Excellency the Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, D. D„ J. U. D., Bishop of Savannah-At lanta, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to thirteen enlist ed men of the U. S. Army Airbase, at Chapel A. at Hunter Field. Bishop O’Hara also delivered the sermon and officiated at Pontifical Benediction of the Blessed Sacra ment. After the services Bishop O’Hara, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. James McNamara, and a number of priests from Savannah, were enter tained by the Catholic chaplains at the Airbase, Lieutenant Robert A. Goshorn and Lieutenant Ra phael A. Thompson, at the Offi cers' Club. Benedictine Military School in Savannah Holds Commencement (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH. Ga. — Graduates of the Benedictine Military Acad emy received their diplomas at impressive exercises held June 5, the presentation of diplomas, med als and trophies being made by the Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, D. D., J. U. D , Bishop of Savannah-At lanta. The Rev. Gregory Eichenlaub, O. S. B., principal of the school, reviewed highlights of the school term, and the valedictory was de livered by Cadet First Lieut. John Thomas Clifton, who set a school record by earning exemption from all final examinations, scholastic and military. Cadet Capt. Floyd Gambill was the salutatorian. Benedictine Military School this year is sending six members of its graduating class directly into the United States Army as second lieu tenants, these being Cadet Lieut. Col. Fred Von Kamp, Cadet Maj. William H. Ray, Cadet Cap. Adj. Walter I. Ehrenreich, Cadet Capt. Adj. Anthony B. Oetgen, Cadet First Lieut. Charles B. Harley, and Cadet Second Lieut. John B. Ryan. Other members of the class were not eligible for commission as they were under the age limit. , Members of the graduating class were honored with a review by the cadet battalion on May 28 in the Park Extension, those taking the review being: Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Frederick J. Von Kamp, Cadet Major Wililam H. Ray..Ca det Captain Adj. Anthony B. Oet gen, Cadet Captain Adj. Walter 1. Ehrenreich, Cadet Captain John P. Kameron, Cadet Captain Terrence A. Powers, Cadet Captain Floyd Gambill, Cadet First Lieutenant Thomas J. Beytagh, Cadet First Lieutenant John T. Clifton. Cadet First Lieutenant Charles P. Har ley, Cadet Second Lieutenant Hen ry L. Mahany. Cadet Second Lieu tenant Francis T. Dooley, Cadet Second Lieutenant Richard Os bourne, First Sergeant Manton Hester, First Sergeant Donald Laird. First Sergeant Joseph O’Leary, First Sergeant William Starrs, Tech Sergeant Louis Dis- mer. Staff Sergeant Eugene Palm er, Sergeant George Doerner, Ser geant John Mell, Seregant Joseph O’Laughlin. Sergeant Raymond Walsh, Privates First Class Charles Angelus, Norman Bolinger. Alex ander Carellas. Thomas Moore, John Owen, James Petit, James Stafford, Rex Stone, and Oswald Walker. Military awards were presented by Capt. Arthur M. Gignilliat, and Hon. Thomas Gamble. Mayor of Savannah, was seated on the stage during the exercises. Scholarship medal, for the high est average in the entire school donated by Judge James P. Houli han, was awarded to Joseph Killo- rin. BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL IN SAVANNAH TO ADD GRADE SAVANNAH, Ga. — Plans for an additional grade, the seventh, at the Blessed Sacrament School, were announced by the Rev. Daniel J. Bourke, administrator of the Blessed Sacrament Church. The new class will be added next fall, it being explained that a growing school roll has resulted in arrange ments being made for the extra grade. At the present the pupils from this parish are attending the Cathedral and Sacred Heart' schools for the seventh grade. The school is conducted by the Sisters of Mercy. Pupils to be promoted to the seventh grade are: Charles Aeger, William Aeger, Cecilia Collins, Frank Coyle, Richard Curry, Harty Kealing, William Kenny, Harold McCarthy, Marilyn McQueen, Pa tricia Quinan, Jane Redmond, Mary Shea, Joseph Tilton, Monica Ulivio, and Gordon Whalen. PIET KASTEEL, recently ap pointed by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands as Governor ol the Netherlands possessions in the Caribbean, is a well known Cath olic leader. WALKER AMUSEMENT CO. “BALLY” Operators and Distributors of All Coin Operated Machines 144 Barnard Street Phone 7605 SAVANNAH, GA.