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Rams March For Life
On Jan. 22, the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court
decision on abortion, 30 Prep students led by Mr. Beck and
Fr. DiGiacomo traveled to Washington D.C., to lobby for the
reversal of the decision. The students joined other anti-abortionists
from all 50 states.
The demonstration started in mid-morning across from the
White House. The demonstrators then proceeded to march to
the Washington Monument behind a banner declaring:
"ABORTION: a woman's right to kill."
At the Monument, the crowd heard speakers assail the Supreme
Court decision. The Capitol police estimated the crowd
to be between 25,000 and 50,000 people.
After approximately two hours in the freezing weather, the
demonstration moved to the Capitol. The first arrivals formed
a circle around the building, which was aptly called "a circle
of life." The speakers commended the crowd's actions and
the perseverance they showed. Following a prayer by Bishop
Welsh of Virginia, the demonstrators entered the nearby
office buildings to continue lobbying for an amendment that
would reverse the Supreme Court decision.
Demonstrators march to Capitol Building
Speeches demand repeal of pro-abortion bill
Prep Responds With Blood
On February 1 3 the Kwianis Key Club held its first blood drive of the Prep's
history. In this joint venture with the Cooley's Anemia Research Foundation
and the Red Cross, the Prep collected sixty-five pints of blood.
Cooley's Anemia is a fatal incurable disease that afflicts youngsters, few
victims of this disease live beyond their early teens. As a result of the disease
they need frequent blood transfusions in order to survive. The Blood drive was
a great success and the club plans to make the drive an annual event. Joe
Decaminada and Steve Falci, aided by Marko Remec, directed the activities
of the blood drive.
Prepster prepares to give blood donation