Category: 1960’s
St. Albert Activities in the 1960’s
1968 CHRONICLE – TEEN CLUB BOBLO TRIP
Hey, teens! Join the fun! Come along with the merry members of the CYO Federation of Parish Teen Clubs for their annual trip to Bob-Lo, Sunday, July 14, Join with teenagers from other parishes for a wonderful outing. Renew old acquaintances and meet new friends. You’ll have a ball! Teen bands will provide the music for dancing on the boat…
1968 CHRONICLE – WELCOME FATHER BASTIEN
Father Arnold Bastien arrived this past Friday to take up hi official duties at St. Albert the Great Parish. Msgr. Weier, the Marist Sisters, and all of the parishioners extend a warm and most friendly welcome to Father Bastien. We trust that Father Bastien will find much happiness in working with us. Father Bastien comes to us from St. Frances…
1968 CHRONICLE – FAREWELL FATHER KUKULSKI & DADS CLUB UPDATE
FAREWELL Father Kukulski will be leaving this Friday to take up an assignment as Chaplain at the Northville State Hospital. Father Kukulski will be in the school library from 2:00 – 3:00 this afternoon to say good bye to the parishioners. He would like to express his sincere thanks and appreciation to Monsignor Weier, the Marist Sisters, and all of…
1968 GRADUATING CLASS
The students of St. Albert the Great School will graduate this Friday morning, June 7, 1968. Diplomas will be distributed at the 9:00 a.m. Mass, which will be offered for the intention of our graduates. Breakfast will follow the Mass in the new Multi Purpose Building. Parents, relatives, friends, parishioners, teachers, nuns, and priests of the parish are all very…
1968 CHRONICLE – C.Y.O. AWARD & CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM (67/68 TEACHING STAFF)
CYO AWARD Mr. Richard Miller will be awarded today the Ed Crowe Award for an outstanding contribution of service to the youth of our parish. The Award will be presented to Mr. Miller this afternoon at 5:30 at the CYO Annual Awards Dinner to be held in the Mercy College Student Center, Outer Drive and Southfield Road, Detroit. The Ed…
1968 MULTI PURPOSE (GYMNASIUM) BUILT
St. Albert’s knew that eventually they had to build a multi-purpose building. The last structure that was built up until this time was the convent in 1964 so it had been a few years. On February 14th, 1967 a meeting was arranged in the Church Hall (later known as the Crying Room) so that the architect could present his plans…
1968 CHRONICLE – SATURDAY 1ST GRADE CCD CLASSES & STUDENTS
TEACHER’S CORNER:Saturday CCD Classes The students in Sister Teresa’s first grade CCD classes on Saturday are: Bilko, David Bleau, Lisa Borg, Michael Bowman, Stephen Breda, Ronald Burkett, Michelle Caroll, Marc Drabek, David DeFelice, Sandra Frank, Robert Goraj, Linda Hravatic,Jonathan Jason, Gregory Krolik, Craig Kropik, Gregory Kurbel, Cheryl Lamb, Michael Lansky, Laurie Oprish, Daniel Plaunt, Scott Shema, Rene Sroka, Joey Swearingen,…
1968 CLASS OF ’75 AT THE MSGR WEIER SILVER JUBILEE (WITH PROGRAM REPRINT)
The entire school was abuzz about the upcoming Silver Jubilee (1943-1968) for Monsignor John A. Weier which was going to take place at St. Albert’s and would be one of the first “official” events in which the Class of ’75 would participate. Sister Vincent’s class was going to do a musical number using drums and triangles along with their voices….
1968 CHRONICLE – MUCH OBLIGED
Last Sunday, those who came to the 6:00 a.m. Mass were agreeably surprised to find the parking lot cleared of snow. After many inquiries, it was discovered that the person to whom the Parish is indebted is Bob Smoltz of Ford Lanes, a member of this Parish. The 6 o’clock Ushers quickly cleared the sidewalks and entrances to the Church,…
1967 CLASS OF ’75 MEMORIES OF RECESS
Perhaps the first social interaction between little friends happened on the asphalt playground of St. Albert the Great school. The small playground consisted of two sets of monkey bars (one for the girls and one for the boys) and a merry go round in the center. This is where the children of St. Albert’s learned how to interact with other…