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Lakeview Grant: Messmer Auditorium
The auditorium is used twice a week for all-school prayer services.
It also accommodates numerous school-wide assemblies,
Masses, annual plays/musicals, speakers, teacher training seminars,
daily music ensemble classes, reunion Masses and plays.
Video and audio have become an increasingly valuable
medium for disseminating information. For this reason, access
points have been added backstage and in the sound booth for
video and audio to be streamed seamlessly. In addition, a new
projector has been installed in the ceiling for video presentations.
This capability will allow presenters to use resources like
the Internet, video and slideshows easily. Audio needs were
also addressed with speakers added throughout the auditorium
to upgrade sound quality and volume.
Messmer High School Auditorium adds audio and visual equipment.
Messmer High School’s auditorium has been a centerpiece of
the building since its opening in 1929. Over the decades the auditorium
has held graduations, Masses and many other landmark
events. For many of our alumni, the auditorium holds a
special place in their hearts. And now, thanks to a grant from
the Lakeview Foundation, Messmer has been able to upgrade
its auditorium for the 21st century.
Feast of Our Lady
of Guadalupe
On December 12, Messmer High
School students joined others in the
Roman Catholic Church in commemorating
the Feast of Our Lady of
Guadalupe. Over 50 students joined Fr.
Paul Kelly and the Messmer Choir in
celebrating Mass at St. Martin de Porres
Church, offered in both English and
Spanish. The Mass, which honors the
Patroness of the Americas, was followed
by a reception where students of various ethnic backgrounds
enjoyed conversation and traditional Mexican fare of
tamales, pan dulce (sweet bread), and Mexican hot chocolate.
In 1531, miracles began to happen in Mexico when the Virgin
Mary appeared to an indigenous person. Mary appeared to
Plays and musicals have been a long-standing tradition at
Messmer with productions such as Annie, The Wiz and Godspell
in recent years. For this reason, and for daily use also, a direct
communication intercom was installed to synchronize
cues during shows regarding lights, curtains and multi-media
needs since many of moments are timed. Also, a dressing
room was added to facilitate costuming.
In addition to these large-scale projects, other repair projects
were undertaken to maintain the current auditorium facilities.
This included repairing the stage curtain, repairing theatrical
lights, replacing work lights and rebuilding the sound booth.
Our thanks to the Lakeview Foundation for facilitating these
projects.
Juan Diego not as a European
madonna but as a
beautiful Aztec princess
speaking to him in his
own Nahuatl language.
This apparition was followed
by the sign of the
roses, the miraculous healing
of a deadly illness to
Juan Diego’s uncle, and
the Virgin’s beautiful
image appearing on Juan's
mantle convincing the native
people to be baptized
as Christians.
This story and feast remain important to many Mexicans and
those of Mexican decent, and it is especially revered by the increasing
number of Latinos and their families that are now
served by Messmer Catholic Schools.
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