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50 Years Ago Dr. Robert K. Leigh, Ed.D, College of Education, University of Alabama, spoke on “Why Test” to the Montgomery area Catholic elementary school teachers. 

50 Years Ago St. Catherine’s students and parents gathered to celebrate the “Seder Meal.” 

50 Years Ago Members of the 1972 senior girls' all-star basketball team were Theresa McClellan, Cathy Gilpin, Monica Seaman, Dru Hedberg, Cindy Kelley, Mary Ann Edwards, Karol Kahalley, Connie Claxton, Kathy McGuire, Kathleen Rittlemeyer, Annette Duncan, Julie Taylor, Cindy Smith, Karen Henricksen, Angela Roush and Faye Bailey. 

50 Years Ago Bishop John L. May announced that Montgomery Catholic High would continue and begin its second century of Catholic secondary education in 1973. 

Anne Baggett compiles information for Looking Back from past issues of this newspaper. Anne is a member of St. Mary Parish in Mobile.

50 Years Ago Newly elected officers of Queen of Mercy Altar Society were: Mrs. James Strickland, president; Mrs. Joe Kader, treasurer; Mrs. Sullivan, corresponding secretary. 

Parish Council Officers for St. Mary Parish, Mobile were: Tony Naman, president; William Demouy, vice president; Sister Joan Serda, RSM, secretary. 

50 Years Receiving Eagle Scout Awards at St. Bede Parish were Barney Azar, Greg Walker, Norman Azar and Tom Azar. 

Anne Baggett compiles information for Looking Back from past issues of this newspaper. Anne is a member of St. Mary Parish in Mobile.

Anne Baggett compiles information for Looking Back from past issues of this newspaper. Anne is a member of St. Mary Parish in Mobile.

Anne Baggett compiles information for Looking Back from past issues of this newspaper. Anne is a member of St. Mary Parish in Mobile.

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.

50 Years    Douglas Grymes was honored as recipient of the Portier Award by Spring Hill College.

50 Years    A statewide conference for all Catholic Schools was held at Holy Trinity. New Junior High Cheerleaders for Catholic High Montgomery were Helen Schroll, Barbara Garrity, Sue Mugenast, Gale Kennedy, Liz Peterson, Laura Histon, Renee Lassonde and Mickey Edington.

50 Years Ago Rev. William B. Friend was named Vicar for Education and Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Mobile.

50 Years Ago New officers of St. Bede’s PTA were: Joe Morrison, president; Charles Minz, vice president; Mrs. Fairylee Frederick, secretary; and Mrs. Vera Mauser, treasurer.

50 Years Ago Clergy appointments included: Fr. Casimir J. Cichanowicz, SSE, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes, Mobile; Fr. William J. Le Page, SSE, assistant pastor; Fr. Maurice J. Butford, SSE, pastor of St. Edmund, Dauphin Island; and Fr. Russell F. Wise, SSE, assistant pastor, Assumption/St. Elizabeth, Selma.

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