Looking back

50 Years Ago
Marshall DeMouy was named chairman of the 1973 Catholic Charities Drive.
Mrs. Patrick Kilcullen, diocesan President of the National Council of Catholic Women, issued the official “Call to Convention” to be held in Dothan.
Sister Marillac Clarke, D.C., returned to serve as administrator of Allen Memorial Home.
Officers of St. Anne’s Guild of St. Peter’s, Montgomery, were: Miss Octavia Roemer, president; Miss Catherine Roemer, vice president; Mrs. Peter B. Martin, secretary; and Miss Marion E. Moeller, treasurer.
Fr. Lawrence O’Neill, S.J., celebrated his Golden Jubilee.
Paula Baker of St. Ignatius Parish was named Miss USS Alabama.
Chairman of Little Flower Parish CYO’s five-phase program included: Alexis Emrick, religious; Robin Cochran, cultural; Larry Lott, civic; Nancy Morgan, social; and Johnny Vautier and Janelle Odom, athletic.
Rev. Msgr. Daniel Harnett, D.D.V.G., was appointed pastor of St. Mary’s Parish, Mobile, succeeding Rev. Msgr. Thomas M. Cullen, P.A.; Fr. Joseph C. Hill was appointed pastor of St. Catherine Parish; Fr. Patrick Maher was appointed pastor of St. Thomas Parish; Fr. Edward J. Lawler, S.S.J., pastor of St. Joseph, Maysville; Fr. Brendan Keller, pastor of St. John Parish, Enterprise; Fr. John E. Hardman, S.S.J., pastor of Most Pure Heart of Mary; Fr. John Carvlin, S.S.P, pastor of Our Lady of Fatima; and Fr. John Fraggiosa, S.S.J., pastor of Shrine of the Holy Cross.

25 Years Ago
Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb and Archdiocesan Director of Religious Education Lorie Crepeau welcomed keynote speaker Richard Reichart, well-known author and catechetical leader from the Diocese of Green Bay, to the Catechist Celebration Day in Mobile.
Fr. David L. Symes, C.M., former pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Phenix City, was buried in Plainsboro, N.J.
St. Bede Stewardship '97 Team of Montgomery, kicked off the Stewardship ’97 Campaign with the theme “Giving is an Act of Faith.” Chairperson was Ann Sadie Manning. Fr. David Tokarz served as pastor.
St. Columba Parish of Dothan, held its annual Ministry Fair with the central theme and focus “I have no hands but yours.”
New teachers welcomed to St. Bede School were Colleen Murphy, Susan Campbell and Tina Rutland.
Partners of Preservation, a group of citizens dedicated to preserving Mobile history, embarked on a major capital campaign to restore one of the city’s most valued historic treasures, the Convent of the Visitation. Former Mobile Mayor Robert Doyle chaired the campaign. The Convent was founded in the early 1800s by Bishop Michael Portier. 
Mobile Optimist Club Runners of the Week from McGill-Toolen were Catherine Baggett and Nick Noletto.
St. Lawrence Parish, Fairhope, began the youth ministry program “Lifeteen” a Catholic-centered youth ministry program rooted in the Eucharist and open to teens of all faiths.
Mary Beth Peterson of Elberta and a student at St. Bernard School, Cullman, was elected a semifinalist in the awards competition sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
The Catholic High Knights defeated the St. Jude Pirates 25-13 in the annual Catholic small schools state championship.
— Anne Baggett compiles information for Looking Back from past issues of this newspaper. Anne is a member of St. Mary Parish in Mobile.