Looking back

50 Years Ago
Fr. Raymond E. Brown was keynote speaker at the NCEA Convention in New Orleans.
Most Rev. John L. May celebrated Mass for the Golden Wedding Jubilarians of the Diocese.
The McGill-Toolen Jazz-Rock ensemble, under the direction of  Jimmy Andrews, was awarded Superior Rating at the Birmingham Jazz Festival. Soloists were Joe Powe, Pat Rochford, Steve Alsip and Nancy Ingala.
Mrs. John D. Paulk and Mrs. John F. Van Hoof served as co-chairman of the Mobile District NCCW Annual Card Party and Fashion Show.
Archbishop Thomas J. Toolen was among the many well-wishers welcoming Admiral Jeremiah Denton, former Vietnam prisoner of war, back to his hometown, Mobile. Admiral Denton also visited his alma maters, St. Mary School and McGill Institute.
Pastoral assignments included: Fr. Francis Cusack, St. Bede Parish, Montgomery; Fr. Timothy Deasy, St. Margaret Parish, Bayou la Batre; and Fr. James Oberkirch, St. Robert Parish, Atmore and St. Agatha Parish, Bay Minette.
The Allen Memorial Home, under administrator Sister Marillac Clark, D.C., moved to their new facility on Washington Avenue.
Grand Knight of the Junior Knights of Peter Claver Council of Mobile, Emile H. Wilson, attended the National Convention in Tampa.
McGill-Toolen Chess Team members Mike Box, Eugene Sword, Claude Hutcherson, Jeff Young, Leo Denton, John Russell, Bill Eagan, Irene Denton, Claude Hucherson and William Russell were named Mobile High School Chess League champions

25 Years Ago
Sister Margaret McCaffrey, a native of Alabama, who started the Christian Services ministry in 1970 as an outreach that proved to be a haven for the poor and disadvantaged, died at age 70 in Shreveport, La.
Montgomery Catholic High School students placed in six categories of the Alabama Council for Technology in Education at the South Central Regional Technology Fair at Auburn University at Montgomery. Those winning awards were Nicholas Walley, Pete Landers, Billy Furr, Jimmy Golson, Randy Holman, Keith Lucas, Ed Pradat, Winston Ford, Michael Shinn and Keela Scauright.
“Super Volunteer” Jim Morgan, who came to Mobile as part of Second Wind Ministries, left his service as Most Pure Heart of Mary School after volunteering for several years. The ministry was founded and headquartered by Greg and Mary Spatz and invited “Snowbirds” to come south and work in agencies serving the poor.
New members of St. Jude National Honor Society were inducted at ceremonies at the school. Officers Melissa Johnson, Tarin Bynum and Miss St. Jude, Decontee Jimmah, challenged the new inductees to continue their outstanding efforts. .
Inductees into the Catholic High School NHS were Chad Backes, Lindsey Kuhlman, Minah Park and Timothy Tatum.
McGill-Toolen student, Sarah Coleman, was selected 2nd Lady in Waiting of the Azalea Trail Court.
Msgr. Joseph G. McArdle was the main celebrant and homilist at his 60th anniversary Mass held in the chapel of Sacred Heart Residence of the Little Sisters of the Poor.
Modeling some of the fashions at the Mobile ACCW Card Party, luncheon and fashion show were Carolyn Randol, Jason Rehm, Jason Gerth and Jean Lewis.
Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb expressed gratitude, unity and affection to Pope John Paul II in the name of his Brother Bishops at the Ad Limina Visit to Rome. Pope John Paul II presented the text of the Ad Limina message to Archbishop Lipscomb.
— Anne Baggett compiles information for Looking Back from past issues of this newspaper. Anne is a member of St. Mary Parish in Mobile.