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SIX THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA MARCH 2,.1957. CATHOLIC PAGE EDITED BY MRS. OWEN SCHWEERS N. ic DIOCESAN COUNCILS OF CATHOLIC WOMEN March 4th And 5th Augusta Mardi Gras Grew From Small Start To Present Success Announce Winners In Diocesan Councils 13th Essay Contest Mcs. W. W. Purks, Diocesan Chairman of the. Spiritual Devel opment Committee, has announc ed Diocesan and Deanery winners of the Council of Catholic Wo men’s Thirteenth Annual Essay Contest as follows: Diocesan Win ners: Group 1, Margaret Stegin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Stegin, and student at St. Vin cent's Academy, in Savannah; group 2, Linda Andersen, daugh ter of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Herman S. Andersen, and student of Holy Family School, in Columbus; Margaret Woo, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. James Woa and student at Immaculate Conception School in Augusta. “Family Life in Christ” was the. assay topic. The contest, held an nually, and open to all Catholic schools of Georgia, is divided into three age groups: Grades 10-11-12, 7-8-9, and 4-5-6. 1600 children submitted essays this year. . Winners in the four deanery councils are as follows: Atlanta Deanery: Group 1, Yvette Maloff, Sacred Heart School, Atlanta; .group 2, Trudy Martin. 8th grade, Sacred Heart School, Atlanta; .group 3, James Todd, 5th grade, St. Joseph’s School, Athens. Sav annah Deanery: Margaret Stegin, 11th grade, St. Vincent’s Acade my, Savannah; group 2, Mary Sacred Heart Group Hears Prize Essay AUGUSTA — Miss Mary Ann O’Neill presented her prize-win ning speech, “I am the Voice of Democracy” at a recent meeting of the Sacred Heart Home and School Association. Miss O’Neill, who won first place in the city wide contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, is a former student at the Sacred Heart School, and at present, a junior at Mt. Saint Joseph High School. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R. O’Neill. Mr. Jack. Johannsen, chairman of the athletic committee, report ed that Sr. Mary Brigid, R. S. M., was girls’ basketball coach, and Mr. Freddie Youngblood was coaching the boys. The boys’ team is competing in the grammar school league. Mrs. Jack Johannsen announc ed that Mr. Ralph Roper, Jr. had been appointed chaiman of the auditing committee, and Mrs. Francis Enzbrenner has accepted the appointment to the refresh ment committee. Mr. E. B. Florie, ways and means chairman, reported on the progress of “Fun Night,” which is held each Tuesday at the school auditorium. The grade count plaque was awarded to Sr. Mary Gilbert’s eighth grade. A social hour was held after the business meeting, with Mrs. Francis Enzbrenner, Mrs. A. J. Hoehn, Mrs. M. V. Leonard and Mrs. Tim Kearns, Jr., as hostesses. Ellen Grady, 9th grade, St. Vin cent’s Academy, Savannah, group 3, Diane Lynnette Tegerson, 6th grade, Cathedral Day School, Savannah. Columbus Deanery: Group 3, Linda Andersen, 8th grade, Holy Family School, Col umbus; group 3, Mary Pat O’Con nell, 5th grade, Holy Family School, Columbus. Augusta Dean ery: Group 1, George Kesler, Sophomore, Boy’s Catholic High, Augusta; Dennie Kearns, 7th grade, Mount St. Joseph, Augusta; Margaret Woo, 5th grade, Im maculate Conception, Augusta. Pictures and essays of the dio cesan winners will be published in THE BULLETIN at a later date. ST. JOHN’S HOLY NAME PLANS FOR 17th HAPEVILLE, — The regular meeting of the Holy Name So ciety was held Thursday evening, February 7. There were twenty- one men present. The main topic of this meeting was the distribution of tickets for the big drawing, March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day. The women will put on a dinner previous to the drawing. Some lucky person will win a beautiful car on that date. The car, a Custom 300 V-8, two-tone with Fordomatic, will be on display on Sundays in front of the church. Second on agenda was to make the Holy Name Society a more militant body. The purchase of badges was discussed. Tony Mar tinez was elected marshall to carry the Holy Name flag on Communion Sunday. A short talk was given by Father Drohan, after which the meeting was closed with prayer. Albany PTA Hear Panel Qn Discipline ALBANY, St. Teresa’s P.-T A. met recently in the school audi torium, with the president, Mrs. James Sineath, presiding. Fath er Daniel J. Bourke opened the meeting with a prayer. The president thanked Mrs. Phil Farkas and Mrs. Pat Field, chair men, for the recent barbecue, and all their workers for making the affair a success. It was announced that the next meeting will be a night meeting on March 12, at 8 o’clock, and the students will present a program. The members then heard a pan el discussion on the various as pects of discipline. Taking part in this interesting and informative discussion were Mrs. Joseph Rau, Mrs. William Burgess, Mrs. George Jenkins, Mrs William Mock, Mrs. Mathew McCoy and Mrs. Walter Keenan. AUGUSTA—Mardi Gras which began for Augusta, Feb. 10, 1948, on a very small scale, like Top- sy, “just grew” into the success that it is today. The first celebration was a din ner and informal dance at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Mr. Matthew Lyons, and Miss Louise Britting- ham, now Mrs. Eugene Holley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H. Brittingham, were. the first king and queen of Mardi Gras. Mrs. W. J. Mulherin was presi dent of the Augusta Deanery Council of Catholic Women, at the time of the first venture. The elaborate regal robes, which were first used in 1950, and each successive year, were made by Mrs. J. B. Mannelly. The crowns which are used at the ball were designed by Mrs. Alexander B. Barrett. The last king and queen to wear the royal robes were Jim mie Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burke Johnson, and Patricia Me Carthy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. McCarthy. They will relin quish their titles on Shrove Tues day, when “King” Phillip Lully, and “Queen” Anne Marie Weigle, the 1957 “elected royalty” ascend the throne. Mrs. Owen Schweers was the originator of the Mardi Gras theme used in Augusta as an en tertaining pre-lenten celebration, and a meansi of raising funds for the work of the Deanery Coun cil. After a Sunday dinner, and “Fun Night” on Monday, the Mardi Gras season will close with a Coronation Ball on the eve Dublin Parish Council Meets DUBLIN—The Dublin Parish Council of Catholic Women met at the home of Mrs. L. C. Daniel, for its February meeting, with Mrs. Wm. F. Govreau, president, presiding. The minutes of the midwinter meeting of the Augusta Deanery Council were reviewed at this time, and it was announced that Miss Louise Ludwig, a . member of the Dublin Council had been appointed to the Deanery Nomi nating Committee. Mrs. Daniel, Catholic Charities Chairman, reported that her com mittee was preparing a quantity of cancer pads to be sent to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Free Can cer Home, in Atlanta. Mrs. Gov reau requested that all “St. Tho mas Salt Box” savings, be brought in, at the March meeting. For their spring benefit, mem bers voted to have a covered dish supper and game night on March 5, celebrating Mardi Gras. Father Robert Brennan address ed the ladies on Catholic Press Month and stressed the impor tance of Catholic periodicals in the Catholic home. The meeting was adjourned with the recitation of three Hail Marys for the canonization of Mother Seton. A social hour was held after the business meeting. of Ash Wednesday. The Augusta Council has only one fund raising project a year. This event is held primarily for the council’s annual contribution to St. Thomas’ Home for Boys, in Savannah. Included the coun cil’s varied charities, are Our Lady of Perpetual Help Free Can cer Home, in Atlanta; Hungarian and other foreign relief, and local needs. Mrs. Edwin Dorr is general chairman for this year’s Mardi Gras, and Mrs. H. S. Buckley is president of the Augusta Deanery Council of Catholic Women. Cathedral Altar Society Meets March 4 ATLANTA,—The March meet ing of the Altar Society of the Cathedral of Christ the King will be. held Monday, March 4th at the home of Mrs. Helen Willis, daughter of Mr. Alex Smith, Sr., 3403 Tuxedo Road, N. W. Re freshments will be served at 12: 45. The meeting will begin at 1:30. Those who are in need of transportation, cars will be at the Cathedral of Christ the King at 12:45. Mrs. H. A. Kane, president, will preside at the meeting. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Cassidy, Chaplain of the Altar Society will be the guest speaker. His talk will cover the various phases of the Mass. All the women of the parish are cordially invited to join the Altar Society which meets the first Monday of every month. For information regarding mem bership please contact Mrs. Ben Toomer, Membership chairman, 2633 Birchwood Dr. N. E., tele phone CE 3-2758. Sister Concepta Is Guest Speaker Feb. 21—Sister Mary Concepta, R.S.M., Principal of O’Donoghue School in Charlotte, was guest Speaker at the meeting of the Historical Association of Sacred Heart Junior College in Belmont on February 20. Sister Concepta showed colored slides of places which she visited while on a tour of Europe and of Guam last summer. These includ ed Lourdes, Fatima, Sevelle, Granada, Avila, Rome, Venice, Florence, Naples, Pompeii, Kara chi, Manilla and Guam. Sister Concepta. is the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas Walsh, winner of the Lactare Medal, one-time professor of history at Manhattanville College, New York, and author of such signifi cant poems as “Philip 11”, The resa of Avila”, “Fatima” and others. She has many friends at Sacred Heart Junior College and the delightful explanation which accompanied the showing of the slides was a real treat. ■ i° ie K. C. Auxiliary a Discuss Dance ALBANY — The Knights of Columbus Auxiliary met recently in the K. of C. Hall, with Mrs, L. E. Mock; Sr., presiding. The president welcomed new members, and reminded them of the St. Patrick’s Day dance which will be held on March 18th, at the VFW Club, and sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Mrs. Marie Fleming is decorations chairman, and Mrs. Fred Mills is refresh ment chairman, for this dance. The social hour was held in honor of Douglas Conner, who is moving from the city. Mrs, Con ner, was presented with a gift, as a token of appreciation for out standing work done with the Auxiliary. At the meeting, on March 19, an enlightening film on cancer detection will be shown, treat for all who were in atten dance at this event. SPONSOR VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY Each Account Insured to $10,000 by an Agency of the U. S. Government. Accounts Opened in Person or By Mail STANDARD FEDERAL Savings and Loan Ass’n. 48 Broad St., N. W., Grant Bldg. J. L. R. Boyd, Sec'y and Attv. ATLANTA, GA. AUGUSTA—The ladies of the Sacred Heart Parish Council en tertained the working children of the Georgia Training School at Gracewood, with a Valentine par ty recently. Decorations of red and white were used to carry out the party theme, and each child was given a box of candy and comic books. Mrs. Emerson Bussey presented Georgia Cribb, Ruthie Stewart, Janet Salmon, Noel and Lee Bus sey in a ballet number. Frank Smith rendered an accordion solo. Refreshments were served by Mrs. F. B. Pope, chairman, assist ed by Mrs. Edith Wilder, Mis3 Margaret Sheron, Mrs. C. M. Pe- lonero, Mrs. Verrton Stephens, Mrs. Jos. Manley, Mary Catherine Toomey, and Mary Alice Toomey. “Save With Safety”