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Vol. 2, No.7
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Christian Family Movement Fosters Happy Home Life . Alt~ough it has been active in the Diocese atIvely httle known organization is the Christian members ,scattered in various parishes and towns, Dame de Lourdes parish, Fall River, where three of the Rev. Roger Poirier and the lay leadership of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dumais. "We are anxious'i;o share the
blessings of the Christian Fam
ily Movement with other couples
in the Diocese," states Mr. Du
mais, "and we hope that any
husbands and wives interested
in working to promote happier
family lives for themselves and
others will contact us for more
information about our organiza
tion."
The CFM, Mr. Dumais ex
plains, had its origins in Chi
cago, from where it has spread
'throughout the United States. Headquarters are still located in the Midwest and the central of fice publishes a monthly news paper, "Act," and yearly man uals for the guidance of mem bers,Turn to Page Twent;r
The ANCHOR should be received and read every week ill all Catholic homes in the Fall River Diocese. A Subscription to the Diocesan Newspaper provides assurance that the whole truth, emphasized in the theme Iff Catholic Press Month, will be available to every member of. the family. The past year has seen the Catholic press reach its greatest strength. The total subscriptions to magazines, ~Inducted periodicals and newspapers now number approximately 23,400,000. This high figure could not have been reached The first members to be in
without the self-sacrificing' efforts of priests and the loyal ducted into Gama Theta Chap
Mlpport of subscribers. ter, Delta Epsilon Sigma, na
tional Catholic scholastic honor
The ANCHOR, the official newspaper of the Diocese society established at a regional
ttl. Fall River, has, during its first _year of 'publication, convocation held at Assumption
brought into Catholic homes the precious words of the College Saturday, were the Most
Rev. John J. Wright, D.D.,
Holy Father, the guidance of your Ordinary, Bishop Con DOily, and a wide range of instruction on matters of faith Bishop of Worcester, and Dr.
Francis Rogers, former dean of
aDd morals. Harvard University.
Born and educated in New
As a newspaper, it has brought news of importance to Catholics that Catholics can't get anywhere else. This Bedford, Dr. Rogers, a former
of St. John the Baptist
applies not only to the number of events covered; but also member Parish, New Bedford, holds the
~ complete reports, which the daily newspapers -are not following degrees: Cornell, A.B.;
prepared to give, for many reasons. If it is true that the ,Harvard, ph.D. He was Dean modern Catholic should be an informed Catholic, ·then it of the Graduate School of Arts .. equally true that all Catholics should regularly read their and Sciences for six years, Pro:" fessor of Romance languages at diocesan newspaper. ' Harvard and was awarded the Legion of Honor from the French The obligation to know the truth by reading the Cath afie press implie$ the obligation of supporting the Catholic Government. Son of Mrs. Laura Rogers of preas. This support can be increased if every reader would 106 Arnold St., New Bedford, a become a salesman for The ANCHOR by encouraging rela member of St. John the Baptist tives, friends and acquaintances, to join in' subscribing to Parish, Dr. Rogers resides in 'lhe ANCHOR, because its future growth depends in large Belmont with his wife Natalie· and 12-year-old daughter Sheila. lIleasure on the help of an alert Catholic laity.
qoctor Rogers Into Honor Society
Helen Gannon
Wins .Double
National Honor
Helen Gannon, only Merit Finalist in the Fall River area, a senior at Sacred Hearts Acad emy; has just been named a semi-finalist in the General Motors . National Scholarship eompetition. This honor places her in the select group of 800 candidates out of the 21,000 applicants who entered the competition. These 800 are students "of high academic promise" as stated on the Certificate of Merit, a copy of which was sent to Miss Gannon and to the Prin cipal at Sacred Hearts Academy. They were chosen on the basis of their scores in the College Entrance Board Examinations taken on January 11. This is the second National Scholastic honor won this year Turn to' Page Twenty .,"'~~"'~"""""",.,'
Lenten Policy SCOU1' AWARDS: Nicholas Cruz, left, and J oaquim Realizing that the regular social events and dances are .wn'l'Bmento, right, are congratulated by Rev.· Edmund G. eliminated in the penitential Francis, SS.CC., chaplain of their Boy Scout Troop No. 40. season of Lent, February 19 to 'l"be boys were among 40 Scouts from New Bedford, FairApril 6, it is the policy of The haven, Wareham and West Harwich who received the Ad ANCHOR to anticipate notices AItue. Dei award at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, of spiritual activities from . . . Bedford, last Sunday. The McMahon Ass'embly, Publicity Chairmen 01 Parish, Guild and Youth grouPl'l durPour'" Degree Knights of Columbue N~ 161, New iJed.. . In&" this holy period." . . ..... lfPoDBored the aw~ ,,, ' , ••••, . Y L-...
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fOf' the past four years, a compar Pamily Movement. Beginning with the group is now centered in Notre units are active under the chaplaincy
BISHOP WItIGHT and DOCTOR ROGERS
Bids on Catholic Memorial High School Are Announced The Most Reverend Bishop has announced that the H. V. Collins Company of Providence was low bidder on the job of constructing the new Catholic Memorial High School for the New Bedford area. The firm's total bid was $2,313,300. No· announce and Walsh Brothers, Inc. 01. ment was made as t.() a eon Cambridge, $2,593,000. Architect for the regional tract award. Other bidders and their total prices were M. S. Kelliher Com pany . of Boston, $:Z,356,()()(); Volpe Constructi!>n Company of Malden, $2,414,449; Theodore Loranger and Sons of New Bed ford, $2,432,229;· Gilbane Build ing Company of Providence, $2,475,000; Frank L. Collins and Sons of Fall River, $,2,582,400,
high school is Chester Wright of Waltham. The school is the first of several regional high schools that will be . built throughout the Diocese. An exteJ;lsive drive for fun<b was carried on last Fall through out the Greater New Bedford area, with a goal of $1,500,000. Turn to Page Twent;r
Girls' Academies Announce E"trance Examinations The four Fall River Catholic Academy high schools for girls - Dominican, Jesus-Mary, Mount Saint Mary, and Sacred Hearts-announce the entrance examination for incoming freshmen at' 9 A.M. Saturday, March 15. All eighth grade girls A fee of one dollar must acCOrD from the parochial :I.nd pub- pany. the ap~lication. '. . . lie schools who expect to ThiS reqUired exammatIon • . ' a departure from the procedure ente~ th~ nmth gra.de at any of previous 'years when onl,. of these high schools 1Jl Septemherr ~958. must re~ort. fOl' this exa":lmatIon. Apphcahons must he filed· not, later than Feb. 28. The necessary forms may be procured from the principals at the various .elementaJry sch~ls and at each,. of the academies.
those students who were com peting for scholarships took the exam. This year the exam ination is for all prospective freshmen. It will serve a three fold purpose: 1) entrance ree ord; 2) placement data; 3) schol. arship award.
By Ellen Kelley It's Springtime in the world of fashion. Yes, just about everywhere you look ..• you'll note delightful new fashions in dresses" suits .. in coats .. in accessories. The relaxed look .. is the new look. Call it the shift, the sacque, the chemise, the Chanel in Skirts are definitely shorter fluence .. but call it-won for the new' season. However, derful. And, don"t for a style-conscious American women minute say "It's not for me" and girls . . . are not following . . because, among the many of this easy line .. you'll find theee's at least one adaptation that makes you look and feel completely smart, lovely, and up-to-ihe':minute. I hasten to add' .. th t the sheath is an equal favqrit J too . . as is the shirtwaist fas ,Lion • . and indE~ed ... anythin elae your heall't 'is let 00.
delil~htful variations
the Parish theme of short, short skirts. Usually, Spring skirts here measure about 13 inches from the floor. This length, in cidentally, is a modest length, and extremely becoming. The short, short skirts are nothing
short Of ridiculous. ,They're out
of proportion . .' and a~ eli..
tinctly \lnfllittering.,
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