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The Rose WindowOn the Front of the ChurchHie Pose window was the first window purchased, and installed~1r:3, f1,t't Roth, i'1rs Rose Porllman, and Mrs, Andrew Novak, Sr, sentout letters to appeal for funds, Enough was donated for the window,the car peU ng in the sanctuary, and the statue of St. Joseph.Sal nt PeterSaint Paul61

Art Glass WindowsShortly after the dedication somewanted topurchase art wi were tothe wi The art work was by l'1r. Franz Drehobl, aBavarian artist Chicago, Illinois.The windows were placed in the of the gospels, in canonofthe Mass,ngname Simon was by Jesusand his home was in Bethsaida. Simon was married and hadchi ldren, and he was a successful fisherman. Peter means rock, andthe Lord made him the first Pope ( of the Churcrl). King HerodAgrippa I, had him thrown 'into prison executed.by a miracle. He traveled to the M to carry theChrist. He was crucified, head downwards at his ownburied beneath I in Rome. is Junest. Paul was not one of the original twelve apostles. waschosen by Father Paul Monarski to take place of Judas, whobetrayed Christ. Paul's original name was Saul, and was bornof wealthy Jewish His home was in , a city inl1cia. Paul was a maker. and himself making tentswhi he word of Christ. was a member ofSanhedrin (high council) at Jerusalem, He was converted toChristianity. on the road to Damascus. Paul went to Arabia and thenled to Asia Minor. He visited Phrygia and Galatia, and then on toMacedonia.Phillip;, brought Christianity to, he was put on trial in front of lio, butwas released. In A.D. , he started on third mission to Ephesusand stayed for three years, Later he was sent to prison for fouryears, He was , resumed his missionary work, rearrested, andbeheaded about A.D,62

Saint AndrewSaint JamesSaint Andrew was an original follower of John the Baptist. Hewas one of the first disciples of Jesus. He brought his brotherSimon to Jesus. Both brothers were fishermen of Bethsaida. He wascrucified on a X-shaped cross called the crux decussata. SaintAndrew is the patron saint of Greece, Russia, and Scotland. His feastday is November 30.Saint James was the head of the Christian Church in Jerusalemduring the fir~.t years after it was founded. It is believed James wasa cousin of Jesus. History tells us that he was a martyr, killed by amob in Jerusalem 'in A.D. 62.63

Saint JohnSaint ThomasSaint John the Evangelist was the son of Zebedee, a fisherman. Hewas thought to be the most loyal to Jesus. He accepted theresponsibility of caring for Mary, Jesus' motrler at the Cruclf1xlon.He was trle only apostle who died a natural death. His feast day isDecember 26, for Roman Catholics. Saint James the Greater was hisbrother.Saint Thomas, also called in Greek Kictymus (a twin).He was called doubting Thomas because he wouldn't believe the Lordhad risen until he put his fingers in the nail holes and his hand inhis side. He said. "My Lord and My God". He went to India as amissionary and died there a martyr about A.D. 68. His bones weretaken to Europe, nlen to Ortona, Italy. His feast day is December21 st.

Saint SimonSa; nt ThaddeusSaint Simon the Canaanite, is called th is not because he was fromCanon , but Canaanite is Hebr ew for the Greek Zelotes or Zealot Hewas very earnest in his work for Christ. His feast day is on October28.Saint Thaddeus was also called Jude. He was the brother of Jam esthe Less, and the son of Alpheus (Cleophas) and Mary , and a closerelative of Jesus. He is also known as Saint Jude, and is patron ofthose suffering from desperate illnesses as cancer.65

66Saint BartholomewSai nt t"1attrlewSaint Bartholomew 's home was Cana of Galilee, where Jesuspreformed His first miracle, He carrieD the gospel to I ndia and diedthere, a martyr , His feast day i s cel ebrated on August 24,Bartholomew was the son of Tol mai, and he was among the firstdisciples,Saint Matthew was called Levi, the son of Alpnaeus in the Gospelof Mark, He was publican (professional tax collector). AfterPenecost and the church's early years in Jerusalem . he preached inSyria, At first it was thought he di ed of natural causes , but ,according to later stories he died a martyr, His feast day iscelebrated on September 21.

Saint ,James MinorSaint Prlilip,james H!e Les~: was the son of A 1 prleus. and he was a cousi n ofJesus. \.)ews called him "The Just" because of hlS strlct observanceof the law. He died a martyr. killed by a mob In Jerusalem in AD .62. His feast day is May 1 Hie same as Salnt Phl1l1PSaint Philip was one of the original disciples of crwist His name1n Greek means lover of horses He wanted to see God the Father·.Christ told hHrI , "He that hath seen me hatrl seen the Father" PhillPwerit to Phrygi6 b~::; 6 rn issionary ond a rflar!yr His feast day is on[vlav 1st.67

,\....." \,5acrefJ Heart of JesusI mmaculate Heart 01 MarySamt WenceslausThese ar'e two Cecrl (Bohemian) Salnts, that are special to theeeeh (E,ohemian) people in tJlis country and Czechoslovakia,5aint V./ence:3\;3US Wi:r~ a Duke Hi Bohemia, wtli) was apPOinted kingby (lUo i ,Saint .John Nepomuc was called that because trle word means"', i lent, au iet , tor ture HIi:, he suffered because h8 wou ld not revealthe Queens confe~, :;j(Jn to rler i!lJsbdnd K!1'19 Wenc8i.fiR

Nortrl Side f'1onstranceCommunion Cup & HostWheat Window South69Grapes Window

70 LI FE OFNT WENCESLAUS Saint Wenceslaus, duke and , was born about 3 AD. Hewas the twin son Vratislav, a good istian) andDrahomira, iJl baptized but seer retainl ief.T you tW1n was 801 I) t.he Cr'uelpaternal gr were Bar , fi Chrduke of lao and nt 11 After trlelf converSlOflibuted to nt f1ethodl , pagan fanatics fromr throne for a short time, B returyears resigning in favor of their son, ltignev, He diafter twohiS tlrother, Vratislav (Wenceslaus' father)received trle crown,Before Vrati in 916, Wenceslaus was placed in the careof his grandrnotrler', Ludmilla, receive a istian atBudweis at home theIrmfluencehIS IiWMn rltW rilJsband died, Drahomira became B becauseof her Ch r and the rig of the e,took control of the government. DraMrnira wasShe ordered her -in law. Ludmilla,tobehad such great i uence over Wenceslaus.ina was with her own veil as shein her pr chapel Wenceslaus did not knowhis own had any part in this. But izing the forChristian allies, placed Bohemia under the protection ofGermany, In ition Wenceslaus' virtuous leadership ( hadtaken the vow of vi nity), Otto I ,gave m the title ng.When Wenceslaus emerged victorious from the inevitable battlewi pagan forces, Drahomira a Conference with hlm atAlt-Bunzlau. 11 the obedient son, though mindful now of evil,went to his mother. He stopped at the ch on hisway Atthedoor this church was killed by hlSbrother, his body end bur ied the placeof the rnurder.

Three years later, Boleslas, who succeeded his twin as ruler,repented of his atrocious deed, and ordered Wenceslaus' bodilyremainS moved to t~le Church of Saint Vitus in Prague. Ironically,this cathedral rlad been built by Wenceslaus at the peak of the paganopposition to tJlI':! Christian government. Evidence of 5010s1as'repentance is obvious in the exemp lary Chr·ist.ian lives of hischildren. At least one of his children entered the religious life andas a Christian of Sk.ala (a monk of Brevnov, near Prague), he isrecognized as chief authority on the life Of Wenceslaus.Saint Wenceslaus' charity, love of the poor, and devotion to theBlessed Sacrament are remembered today not only in legend andsong, but in the many churches placed under his patronage. Wecelebrate his feast day on the anniversary of his murder , September28,935.Salnt Wenceslaus SOC let.')' BG;,iierThe medallOn In the center of thlS banner, ~"!:3S the same deslgn, asthe stalned glass wlndow, above the altar. of the Samt Wenceslau sChurch in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This ctl urch is the t~ational CzechChurch in the United States.71

Class of 1951Bottom row, left to right:Donald Hopk ins , Char lotte Kolter, Wayne F eally, Delores Ci pra,Richard Vopelal

Confir'mation was held on Sunday , April 27, 1952, with theVery Reverend Bishop \..John P Treacy officiating,Bottom row, left to right:I.Jack Mercer, \.Joan White, Mary Glynn , Patrick O'BrienRow 2Maxine Maxwell, Clarence Mezera, Willlarn Patterson , ShlrleyStevensRow 3Paul Polodna, Mary Ellen Schaumberg, John Fi~.cr\er, ~i'jrieJeliner., , Sylve:::ter r-1ezeraRow 4Gerald Stevens, Jeanette Benl::;r\, I rene Konlchek, Ivan HelSZRow 5Terry K,aber, I.Janlce Paulus, Robert Panka, \,..Iero ld ~; tumpner ,Father Paul f'lonar:::kl, \.Jerome First, Charle:: Ste Inberg , SartlaraPanka, Ricrlaro AmbroseFirst Communion was ~e1d on f1ay 25, ) 9S2 Lat.er i n tJI8 dayBarbara Pdnka tlad HIt' rlOrl(ir of dOing trle f"if:lY C,rowrilng.73

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75First Communion was held on May 23, 1954 and Confirmationwas held on May 24. The Most Reverend Bishop John P. Treacypresided over 1Jle Confirmation ceremonies.Mar'y Fiscrler was selected to do the May Crowning, of the BlessedMother.Class of 1954Bottom row, left to right:Donald Draka, Jeanette Cipra, Father Paul Monarski, Rita Nugent,Joseph ProchaskaRow 2Dorothy Ambrose, Janet Gremore, Mary Fischer, Janet MercerMary Heisz, 11argaret Cosgriff, Margaret JeffersRow 3Joyce White, Catherine Mezera, Steve Welter, Monica Schaumberg,Nor ita For st

Class of 1955Bottom row, left to right:Gary White, Jeanette Fel der, Phi 1 ip Dagnon, Carolyn Konichek,Father Paul Monarski. Mary i1 (:,Killip, Richard Panka . SharonBenish, Ronald NoveyRow 2Judy Schneider, James Rink, Dam aris Graap, Michael Sch 10eg1,Nancy Arms, Mary Lou Kavan, James Kopet, Patricia Lechnir ,Frank Maxwell, Margaret SchaumbergRow 3Todd Sand1eback, Jill Kaber, Donal d Korback , Florence Mezera,Richard First, Jane O'Kane, Samuel Tesar, Elaine Stl uka, HaroldKonichekFirst Communion was held on May 29th. Carolyn Kon ichekcrowned the Blessed Mother's statue.76

During the dismantling of the old church, the real cornerstonewas found on HIe nor·th corner of the church , A document written inboth Cech and English by Father George Kiefner', Uwee oldnewspapers, and some old coins were also found.The three newspapers were The Courier, of June 30, 1891, thePrairie du Chien Union, of August 27, 1891 , and a Bohemian paper,Hlas, printed in St. Louis and dated August 26, 1891.Workmen took special interest in examining the coins whichincluded, besides a dime and a nickel of the period, an 1886 threecentpiece, an 1864 two-cent piece, and an 1891 penny,The document in both English and Bohemian, evidently written byGeorge Kiefner' , reads as follows: "In the Name of the Most HolyTrinity J Amen."In the year of Our Lord 1891 J the 30UI day of August, the Feastof St. Rose of Lima, Pope Leo XIII gloriously reigning over God'sChurch on earth; Ben. Harrison, President of the United States;George Peck , Govenor of the State of Wiseonsi n; the Rev. GeorgeKiefner, missionary rector of this church now being built anddedicated to St. Jorm Nepomuc by the Bishop; the Rt. Rev, K.C.Flasch, who died the third of August, 1891, the Very Rev, J.Schwebach, being administrator of the Diocese of LaCrosse; the Rev.Philip Kremer laid the cornerstone assisted by Dr , Carroll ofMcGregor, la., and by the Rev . George Kiefner ."The Boerd of trustees ; John Fuka, Vaclav Reiseman, JacobCabela, Frank Kasparek, Joe Polda, Frank Uher, Voyta Vondrak, andMat Mezera. "77

Cl ass of 1956Bottom row, left to rightTheodore Withey, Marion Bouzek, Donald Mercer, Joanne Novey,Father Paul Monarski, J udy Sincere, Cl ement Ryan, Elaine Stankus,Jack O'KaneRow 2Nancy Gremore, Fr ed Grelle, Rosemary Little, Tim Glynn , IreneHeisz, Nancy Lechnir , John Ryan, Mary Stark, Richard Pintz, ClaraMezeraRow 3Marilyn Stevens, Terry Glynn , Cathryn Bouska, Dennis Vorwald,Neal SmeUlurs1., Virginia Jeffers, Tom Glynn, Betty StevensMarion Bouzek and El aine Stankus were scholarship winners,Judith Sincere was chosed to crown trle Blessed Mother,Confirmation was f1ay 26, 1956 at St. John' s, with Bi shop JohnP Treacy officiati ng.First Holy Comm union was held on May 27th.Father Paul Monarsk i received word of his elevation to RiQhtRev~rend f1onsignor on September 25, 1956. This honor wasbestowed upon him by His Holiness , Pope Pius XII. A Solemn HiQhMass was held on November 4, 1956.78

In 1957 Deanna McGill had the honor of doing the May Cr owning.First. Communion was held on May 26, 1957.Cl ass of 1957Borttom row , left to r ight:Paul Peterson, Shar on Smith, Dennis Voth , Monsignor PaulMonarski, Richard deRanitz, Deanna McGill, Timothy GarrityRow 2Patricia Siegenthaler, Char lotte Scheckel, John Novey, KathrynHackett, Floyd Konichek , Judith Mayer, Dar lene KonichekRow 3William Duffy, Joan ne Ludvik , Richard Str auman, Mar ilyn Forst,Eldon Arms

Class of 1958Bottom row, left to right:John Grelle, Diane Voth I John Polodna, t"lonsignor Paul Monarski,Jerry Ingham, Theresa Shedivy, Richard VorwaldRow 2Laurita Graap, Lawrence Stark, Sharon Gremore, CatherineCosgriff. Kay Welter, Karen Polodna, Karen Gremore, Steve Miller,Kath leen SandlebackRow 3Jack Maxwell, Margaret Jelinek, Kenneth Kavon, Rita Stevens,Ronald Marx, Judith Bouska, Richar d Novey, Teresa White, FrancisMezeraFirst Communion was held on May 23, 1958, the May Crowningwas done by Theresa Shedivy and Kim Ritchie, a first grader, waswith her ,Two hundr'ed and twenty-eight students were enrolled in the school. 80

The Most Reverend Bishop John P. Treacy presided overConf i rmation ceremonies on May 10, 1959.First Com muni on was hel d on May 24th. Michael Rod, a memberof the Fi r st Commun ion class, crow ned the May Queen .The new church was decorated for t he first time in 1959.Cl ass of 195 9Bottom row, left to r ight:Carol Ci pr a, Ronald Withey , Terrance Thom as , Monsignor PaulMonarsk i , J ames Coffin, Gerald Pellock, Mary Patric1a RyanRow 2Dianne For st, Mary Panka, Margaret Charvat , Diane Novey, JaneMcGill, Jenni fer Lochner, Barbara Hackett, Nancy Benish, ElaineMezeraRow 3Jam es Jel i nek. Gerald St rnad, Willi am Homuth, Jerome J enk ins,Melv in Novey, William Grelle, Dav id Fel der81

Class of 1960Bottom row, left to right:Larry Rod, Crlarlotte Sawa, Mark Miller, Sharon Sue Ertel,Monsignor Paul Monarsk i , Sharon Koresh, Mark Lochner, JoyceBedward, James Gallagher, Raymond Noveyrow 2Michael Strnad , Mary Beth Bailey, Gerald O'Kane, Jane Lechnir,John Nugent, Delores McK illip, Mar lene Sincere, Rose MaryStraurnan, Ronald r--1ezera. KaUl1een Titlbach. Daniel Garr"ity. JeanGallagrter, Marcia Scrtaumber"gRow 3Gerald Novacek, Diane Kapinus, Jarnes Shedivy. Connie Polodna,Thomas Rink, Catherine Novak, James Cipra, Diane Fanello, DonaldHackettFirst Cornrnunion was rleld on May 22, 1960"School SistersGeorge HeJzenLaetar ia RobersDate1960-19661961-1968Grade Taught5 & 6. Organ2Stanislaus Maliszewska 1967-1968 4Charles Marie Merbs 1966-1967Frances Therese Gibson 1969-1970Faith Parkinson 1965-1971 8Alexius Portz 1969-1972 MusicTheresa Rekowsk i 1968-1974 2Ange 1een Brill 1964-1976 1825 & 6, Organ6

Orounel Breaking New SchoolOn April 24, 1960, RiQht Reverend Monsignor· Paul Monerskiand The Most. Reverend BishOP John P. Treacy br·oke ground for thenew scrlool after Ule 10:00 A.M. mass., ,, ~~ '" f'i.Ifi'l'­j ·P '''Ih HSt. John's New Scrlool83

First Communion was held on ~1ay 21 , 1961. The honor of doingthe r~1ay CrO'wni nQ was Qiven to Rose Mar'y Balk.Class of 1961Bottom row, left to right: Peter Thomas , Shcwon Shulka, L. G. Friedrichs, Bonita Benish, Monsignot' Paul Monarsk i , Jul ie Titlbach , Alan Bai ley, Diane Draka, Lawrence Graap Row 2 Hel en Stluka, Peter' Polodna, Margaret Garrity, Timothy Betzle, Nancee Robejsek, Robert Charvat, Carol Peterson, Robert Ludvick, Blanche Stark Row 3 Ar lene ["lezera, Judith Pohle. Janet Novak . Mary Lou Betzle, PatriclaCosgriff, Rose Mary Balk, Beverly Novey. Patrick Ryan ,John F. Kennedy was elected President.

85Classes start.ed on Tuesday, Septem ber' 6, 1961 witr! 226 pupIlsattending. The scrlDol had 9 classrooms, a kitchen and dinmg room,2 teacher lounges , a boiler' room, 4 tOI lets, and 6 store rooms.H!e new scr!COl 'lid.':: cle:Jlcated Sep tember 21, 1961 by HisExce llencY' B i ~:r l oo ,)Ofin P Treac',' , assist i ng clerQ'r' II/ere ['1sgrUrban E'oer, Fottv?f' t 'j'",'ard 5crlnelder , S.,-" Fatrle r' EugeneZlmmerrnan, S.J , Falrler Eat' l burns, S.J , ;'lsgr ,.)dmes P. Finucan,Father Th om a:: FmneycJrl, S ,\..,I , and Msgr ~ l au l Monarsk " ~ 1.3storClass of 1962Bottom row , left to rightRichard Hackett, Donna Konichek , Mar i lyn Gebel, RobertaMcWilliams, Mons ignor Paul Monarski, Ruth McGill, DianeStevens, Annette Balk, Paul LochnerRow 2Mary Mezera, Elaine Cowie, Paul Steinberg, Dale Konichek, DavidWelter, Joanne Snell, Chr'istine Preston, Terry CejkaRow 3Michael Peterson, ,James Novey, Linda Vorwald, Char les Shedivy,Thomas Scaife, Jane Peterson, Rosemary Fanello, Srlirley Betzle,Auri lla Koresr!The Sacrament of Confirmation was administered by the MostReverend Bishop I...John P Treacy, on April 8, 1962.First Cornmunion was held on May 26thAnnette Balk was chosen to do the May Crowning.

86Rev. 1"1yr'on (M ike) J. Meinen was born onOctober 29,1925, in Chippewa Fa11s,Wisconsin. He attended St. Peter'sElementary Sd'iool in Ti lden, Wisconsin .He attended U'le Salvatorian Seminary, St.Nazianz, Wisconsin, for his higrl schooleducation. He then attended MaryknollSeminary in New York. He received histheo logica1trai n i ng at St. Pau 1Sem i nary,St. Paul, Minnesota, and St. FrancisSeminary, I"lilwaukee, Wisconsin. Hewas 1962ordained on I'lay 22, 1954, at Holy Cr'oss Asst. PastorSeminary Chapel L')y Bishop ..John p,Treacy. His first assIgnment was as assistant pastor at St.Alexander Parish, Port Edwards. He trlen served at parishes inWausau, Eau Clai re > Athens and Wuerzburg. On August 24> 1962,he was appolnteli associate pastor at St. John Nepomucene Parish >Prair ie du Chien, and also served with the Brothers of St. Pius X atDesota. Two months later, on October' 26, 1962> he was appointedChaplain at St. I"lary's Hospital> Sparta, while continuing to servewith the B rother'S of Pius X, Subsequent ly he has served at par'ishesin ..Jim Falls, [wywClod, Bakerville and Elk Mound. Due to ill healthhe retired on October 31 , 1985.

Rev. James ,J. Ha~lmdnn was born May 4,1932, in E;,Ju Claire, Wisconsln. Heattended Sacred Heart Elementary Sclioo 1,Eau Claire. He ;:,ttended high school at St.John's Preparatory Sem ,nary,Collegeville, f"l innesot.a, and attendedcollege at St. .John's University there.Father Hagmann received his theologicaltralnwg at St Fr'i:1nC1S Seminary,Milwaukee, Wisconsin .He was ordained to the priesthood on May24, 1958, in the chapel of Holy CrossSeminary, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, by BishopJohn P Trei:lC'y' Father Hagmann's first 1963- 1965assignment was as asslstant pastor at Holy Asst. PastorName Par'ish, Wausau. He next served asassistant. past.or at St. Mark Par ish ,Rothell i ld. On ,.June 19, 1963,he was appointed assistant pastor at St. John Nepomucene Par ish,Prairie du Crlien I where he set'ved unt j 1 June 22, 1965. Since thattime Father Hagmann hes served at parishes in Black River Falls,11arshfield, ~,rcallia, Durand and Eau Claire. He is currently pastorof Sl. John til':; .Apost le F' ar ish, WII iteha 11, and St. Ansgar Par ish,Blair.On Novem ber 22, 1963 , Mrs. t3ertr ude Bohonek ,':Jrid her :;J n ~:Felix and Rober t donated the ArnerlCdn and Papal flayS to be 01ac80 1ntrte sanctuary Htis was done in syrnpcJtrletic reaction to P:' 8si,jentKennedy's assasmat.ion .The flags were tdessed, and dedicated on Sunday, F ebr uar'y 23,1964.87

88Class of 1963Front r ow , left to rightEl1en Fr18dnchs, Catherlne Cowie , Michael Novak , ChrlstineLochner, Robert ~1e2era, ~Jancy Polodna, Monsignor Pau l Monar sk i ,Sandra Konichek, Allen Cej ka, R.osemary f'1il ler, Danie l Koresh,Shirl ey Felder, f"largar' et THlbachRow 2Judith Weber, Margaret Smith, Raymond Mezera, Sue Yoth, FrankCipra , Bridget Garrity, James Kapinus, Mary Paulus, EdwardNovey , Sharon .st.ank,us , John Koresh, Mary Balk, DanielleStra~man, ,t..l ieia Stei nbergMay 26t.h was First Communion Day. Mary Paulus was chosen to doMay Crowning later in the day.Pr esident Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas on November22, 1963. Lyndon B. Johnson took over the presidency.

On February 24, 1964 the Very Reverend Frederick W, Frekingwas installed as B lsrlop of the LaCrosse Diocese,Class of 1964Bottom row , left to rightMonsignor Pauli"lonarski , Char les Heilmann, John Mezera, MichaelBalk, Thomas F1Sh leI' , Mar tin Sawa, Thomas Peterson, DavidStanislowski, Father Jam es HagmannRow 2JudHh O'Kane, Martha Gr elle, Constance Lecrlnir, Sharee Pettera,Beverly McGill , Ell en Snell , Mary Delury, Deborah Preston,Ruthanne Rybarczyk , Constance SebastianRow 3Bruce Novey, Mar k Peterson, Bruce Cej ka, Kevin. Garrity, ThomasWeber, Raymond Kapinus, Raoul Steiner, Rodney Tippery, MarkAirdFirst Communion was held on May 24, 1964, for 31 FirstCommunicants, at trle 8:30 mass, Mark McWilliams and LouisLochner} Knights of the Altar, led the communican ts to the altar,Special services honoring the Blessed Mother occurred at 7:30 inthe evening, A procession was climaxed by trle c(owning of Our Ladyas Queen of r1ay, r1ary Delury crowned the statue, assistd by EllenSnell and Ruth Ann Rybarczyk Beverly McGill carried the crown,The remaining eighth grade girls formed a court of honor, After thecrowning, the first communicants were enrolled in the scapular ofOur Lady of Mt. Carme1.

Class of 1965Bottom row I left to right: Ellen Hockett I Fat her James Hagmann, Mary Weber, Faye Paulus, f'1orl~19nor Paul ~lonar'sk i, Dianne Duffy Pow :2 ~ristin e Ottesl)r'l , VVilllCim Fr iedril::rrs, St even Bowar , (-Jar VNove'y' , kotlr.;rt TiUbach, Kevin Grdap, Sister Caiix taReI''''' ,-:c'Cildl'\e!"ll? (elva, er'ian ~r:wesh, CV I~thia Lov e, Robert Halv er'son ,Am e11.3 Lc:c:rlrler , (liar 1es Spech , Linda ,)81 i nek , f: ,:W81i !: r(lgrn 31iP,(lW -4dohn Kapinus, ,Judith Su tton, Kim Ri ter-lie, Helen ['!.s;::era, Co letteCowle, Den ise 31anis lav\'sk i, David Po1odna, Barbara CoorolJgh,Michae1 RodFir'st Communion was held on May 23, 1965 for 35 FirstCommunicant:::,On June 15, 1965 f'1onsignor Paul Monarski retired after thirtysevenyears at St ,)ohn's90