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Providence Hospital Auxiliary officers were: Mrs. Francis Sullivan, president-elect; Mrs. Hugh Casteix, first vice president; Mrs. Vidmer Mayson, second vice president; Mrs. M. J. Walsh, treasurer; Mrs. Ed Stuardi, assistant treasurer; Mrs. Joseph Belanger, recording secretary; and Mrs. Peter Bertucci, corresponding secretary.

Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J., president of Marquette University, gave the Baccalaureate Address to the 134 graduates of Spring Hill College.

50 Years Ago Fr. Raymond E. Brown was keynote speaker at the NCEA Convention in New Orleans.

50 Years Ago Pastoral appointments included: Fr. James Boland, Christ the King Parish, Daphne; Fr. Francis Cusack, St. Margaret Parish, Bayou La Batre; Fr. Patrick Foy, St. John Parish, Butler; Fr. Thomas Leonard, Sacred Heart Parish, Grove Hill; Msgr. Joseph C. McArdle, Corpus Christi Parish, Mobile; Fr. Francis Murphy, St. Bede Parish, Montgomery; Msgr. J. Edwin Stuardi, V.G., St. Lawrence Parish, Fairhope; and Fr. John J. Walton, St. Maurice Parish, Brewton.

50 Years Ago The Mobile DCCW celebrated its 20th year. Mrs. J. Harold Alexander and Mrs. Harold Dawson co-chaired the Allen Memorial Auxiliary Benefit Bridge Luncheon. The St. Jude Pirates became the 2A state basketball champions, defeating the West Morgan Rebels 64-45.

50 Years Ago Mrs. Dory Marshall headed the tree planting project for St. Bede’s Young Christian Women’s Organization.

50 Years Ago Judy Johnson was named Providence School of Nursing’s candidate for Miss Alabama Association of Student Nurses.

50 Years Ago A “Workshop on Marriage” sponsored by the Priests’ Senate was held in Evergreen.

50 Years Fr. Joseph L. Howze was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Natchez-Jackson.

50 Years Ago William Barbour, founder of “Friends of Exceptional Children” was named Mobilian of the Year.

50 Years Ago The theme of the 1972 Catholic Charities Drive was “Love Enough.” Children of St. Jude were guests of Mrs. George Wallace at the Governor’s Mansion.

50 Years Ago Bobby Burgess was named most valuable player in the McGill 10th annual Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament. Coached by Denzil Hollis, team members included Burgess, Bo Brown, Charlie Roberts, John Terrell, Kenny Crow, Vernon Hall, Kevin Johnson, Robin Sanders, Archie Shaw, Charlie Smoke, Steve Sparks, Walter White and Jimmy Martin.

50 Years Ago Planners of the St. Jude Youth Club were Fr. Leonard Collins, Versie Nelson, Brenda Luckie, Alvetta Nicks, Mae Witcher and Marielle Smiley. Miss Amy Garraway was listed in Who’s Who among Americas High School Students.

50 Years Ago Sister Elizabeth Anne Molar and Sister Christine Wiltrakis joined St. Michael Parish, Auburn.

50 Years Ago New officers of St. Patrick Sodality, Phenix City, were: Mrs. Jerry Youngstrom, president; Mrs. Helen Mobley, vice president; Mrs. Jack Miller, secretary; and Mrs. Ruth Rosier, treasurer.

Los oficiales elegidos del Consejo del Decanato CYO fueron: David Nelson, presidente; Joseph Gengo, vicepresidente; Wanda Sánchez, secretaria; Gloria Williams, tesorera; Mary Powers, sargento de armas; Patsy Spikes, presidenta espiritual; Mary Lou Mostellar, presidenta cultural; Laurie Spottswood, presidenta social; Tom Fulton, presidente deportivo y Larry Lott, presidente cívico .

50 Years Ago Elected Deanery Council CYO officers were: David Nelson, president; Joseph Gengo, vice president; Wanda Sanchez, secretary; Gloria Williams, treasurer; Mary Powers, sergeant at arms; Patsy Spikes, Spiritual Chair; Mary Lou Mostellar, Cultural Chair; Laurie Spottswood, Social Chair; Tom Fulton, Athletic Chair and Larry Lott, Civic Chair .

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.

Hace 50 años La Sra. Claire Lagman estuvo a cargo de la Oficina de Oradores, un nuevo servicio de la Oficina de Educación Religiosa.

50 Years Ago Mrs. Claire Lagman was in charge of The Speakers Bureau, a new service of the Office of Religious Education.