Looking back

50 Years
Leading the St. Jude High Charity Drive were: Herbert Bland, George Mays, Charles Glover, Willie Bostick, Tommy Corsey, Cedric Bradford, Robert Patterson and Alvak Linden.
Bill Lagman entertained at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home Christmas Party. Mrs. Sarah Alvarez served as auxiliary chairman.
Catholic High Montgomery selected the following class representatives for the Christmas Queen contest: Theresa Field, freshman; Susan Taylor, sophomore; Denise Lasonde, junior; and Maria Hiebel, senior.
Members of the St. Bede’s fifth and sixth grade basketball team coached by Mike Setterstrom were: Andy Taylor, Brian Scott, Paul Pappanatos, Jimmy Dean, Tim Connelly, Bob Wayner, Zack Pappanatos, George Dearing and Phillip Nadeau.
Miss Cecile Sherman, nationally known operatic soprano, sang at Midnight Mass at St. Patrick Church, Mobile.
Sister Mary Regina Murat, R. S. M., died at Villa Mercy. 

25 Years   
Deanery chairpersons for the 1997 Catholic Charities Appeal named by Fr. William J. Skoneki, director were: Mrs. Ricky R. (Sue) Farnsworth, Dothan deanery chairwoman; Jon A. Green, Mobile District chairman; Miss Nancy I. Goins, Montgomery deanery chairwoman; and Mr. Starke O. Irvine, Baldwin-Escambia chairman.
Mrs. Geraldine Perry, principal of St. Jude High School, announced the volunteers of the year were teachers Matt Galde, Tom Bradshaw and Scott Morgan, all graduates from Notre Dame participating in volunteer teaching programs.
During the McGill-Toolen annual Advent Mass, Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb surprisingly announced two new school holidays, Jan. 2 and 3, celebrating McGill-Toolen’s patron saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Pat Dumas, heart and soul of the CYO, was recognized by Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb for 20 years of faithful service. More than 1,100 participants at the Toy Bowl Banquet spontaneously displayed their love with a standing ovation.
James R. “Bob” Langley, who is in his eighth year of teaching Social Studies at McGill-Toolen was selected by the student body as the Teacher of the Year at the faculty appreciation luncheon.
St. Martin Parish in Troy, dedicated the new church windows. The dedication was presided over by Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb. Also concelebrating were: Fr. Paddy Gallagher, Dean of the Dothan Deanery, Frs. Bob Fulton and Hugh Maguire, former pastors; and current pastor Fr. David Tokarz.
— Anne Baggett compiles information for Looking Back from past issues of this newspaper. Anne is a member of St. Mary Parish in Mobile.