Looking back

50 Years
Newly elected officers of the Mobile Diocesan Holy Name Society were: William R. Dolan, president; James Seals, secretary; and James R. Rodriquez, treasurer.
Troop leaders of the newly formed Brownie troop at St. Bede’s were Barbara O’Connor and Mary Verret.
Bishop John L. May dedicated the new Religious Education Building at St. Columba Parish, Dothan.
Serving as officers of St. Mary’s Sodality were: Mrs. R. J. Largay, president; Mrs. S. F. Pearson, vice president; Mrs. Joseph Pierce, secretary; and Mrs. Alice E. Dyas, treasurer.
Mrs. Guy Sherman and Mrs. Lavenia Connerly co-chaired the Elizabeth Seton Guild “Trash and Treasure” sale. 
Elected to St. Mary’s Parish Council as officers were: Anthony Naman, president; William G. Demouy, vice president; and Sister Joan Serda, R.S.M., secretary. 
The closing of St. Patrick’s Church on January 27, 1972 was announced in "The Catholic Week." Msgr. Oscar H. Lipscomb served as pastor.
Spring Hill College Alumni receiving awards were Douglas Grymes, Dr. Gordon McHardy and A. L. Perez, Jr.
Miss Terry Fulton and Jack McAleer reigned over Toy Bowl festivities.
Coaching the St. Bede seventh and eighth-grade basketball team was Pat Jordan. 

25 Years 
Chicago Cardinal Joseph Bernardin died at his residence in Chicago after a battle with cancer. He was recalled for his courage and caring.
Frances X. Hogan, president of Women Affirming Life, Inc. was the keynote speaker at the 2B, Mobile Emergency Pregnancy Service Banquet at the Adams Mark Hotel.
John Stemoski’s Celebrant Singers, an internationally known Christian music ministry, presented a community-wide concert at St. Columba Parish.
Barbara McGuigan, an internationally known family missionary, spoke to parents at St. Ignatius Parish on conveying the virtue of chastity to teens.
Catholic High Montgomery held Career Day with 17 panels representing 39 different job areas were present. Featured speaker was Liz Sutton, president of Alabama World Travel and a board member of the Chamber of Commerce.
Jackie Howze, McGill-Toolen student, was named a Commended Student in the National Achievement Program.
Victoria Mitchell and Allen Chapman were honored as the recipients of Mercy Medical’s annual McAuley Award Day festivities. The awards were presented by Sister Mary Eileen Wilhelm, R.S.M., President/CEO.
Athletic Director Dean Delongchamp of Catholic High Montgomery, presented Ruth Tatum a plaque commemorating her attendance at more than 250 Knights football games. The presentation was a highlight of the Homecoming Festivities.
— Anne Baggett compiles information for Looking Back from past issues of this newspaper. Anne is a member of St. Mary Parish in Mobile.