The Christmas plays and Christmas singing were only the start of the Christmas season at St. Albert’s. The Church was always magnificently decorated and despite the cold Michigan winters there was not a warmer feeling than the annual “Midnight Mass”. St. Albert’s was aware that Christmas was about families and contributed to the seasonal festivities by making the gymnasium available…

GIRLS’ C.Y.O. BASKETBALL DEC 15TH 1974 The season for our girls opened on Thursday, December 5, in our gym against the team from St. Cyprian’s of Riverview. The result was a decisive 36 to 6 victory for St. Albert’s. All of the team deserves a fine hand for their sportsmanship and play. Also a big THANK YOU to the cheerleaders…

Since Mike O was first told to open his mouth but not sing by the nuns, little friends had been using the excuse of not having a quality singing voice to get out of choir practice. This ploy had worked out pretty good for most of the boys through the years, but in eighth grade their teacher, Sister Beth, was…

Sister Beth was much younger than the other sisters and her nun’s habit was completely different from the older nuns. Sister Beth was considered to be a more progressive nun with a background in teen/child psychology. Sister Beth was a music lover and told her class that every chance she got. She would sing every morning as she opened the…

Sometimes good things come when you least expect it. For instance, Msgr Weier refused to allow tackle football at St. Albert’s but did allow St. Albert students to play for the St. Sebastian team. Danny P and Brian W took this deal and not only went through the long and physically demanding practices, but when they were finished they had…

FLAG FOOTBALL Last week’s scores: Patriots 25 – Falcons 16 Broncos 25 – Cowboys 15 THE STANDINGS: W L Eagles 1 0 Patriots 1 0 Falcons 1 1 Broncos 1 1 Cowboys 0 2 Special thanks to the coaches, Don Welker and Dave Kotwick – Falcons Jim Popiel – Broncos Bill McCarthy – Cowboys Ray Nikolai and Bob Fadoir –…

1974 SCHOOL STAFF The school year 1974-1975 is off to an excellent start. A great spirit of cooperation, enthusiasm and work is prevalent. Hopefully this spirit will prevail throughout the year. We regret Sister Kathleen is no longer with us at St. Albert’s. We pray she will be very happy at St. Barnabas in East Detroit where she teaches fifth…

SCHOOL UNIFORMS We are happy to inform you that the uniforms for children attending your school are now in stock at the Daisy Lee Shop. Parents who previously placed orders with us have been advised by mail that their uniforms are ready to be picked up at their convenience. It has come to our attention that there are still many…

SCHOOL REOPENS TUESDAY SEPT 1ST 1974 Classes will resume at St. Albert the Great School on Tuesday, September 3, 1974, at 1:00 p.m. Students will report to last year’s classrooms. All new students will assemble in the gym and should be accompanied by a parent if possible. BOOK RENTAL payment of $12.00 will be accepted in the gym at 1:00…

CHURCH PICNIC REPORT AUG 18TH, 1974 We are happy to report our picnic this year was more successful than last year. The net was $6,249.16. We will use this money toward the underground cables for electricity we need if we hope to put in air conditioning in the future. I sincerely want to thank all, and there were many who…