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Eureka Humboldt Standard from Eureka, California • Page 5

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From St. Bernard's High School Karen Kovacovich, salutatorian of St. Bernard's graduating class, receives her diploma from the Most Rev. Leo.T. Maher, school (he class of '64 sang a closing Bishop of Santa Rosa.

The class was the school's largest, with 69 graduating, 37 boys and 32 girls. SI. Bernard's high graduated Ihe largest class i its history Thursday evening when 69 seniors, 37 boys and 32 girls, received their diplomas in the school's eighth annual commencement. The diplomas were presented by the Most Rev. Leo T.

Maher, D. Bishop of Canta Rosa, assisted by the pastor of St. Bernard's church, the Rt. Rev. John P.

Farrell. The Rev. Father Charles Tracy, dean of boys at the school, was master of ceremonies for the evening. The program was highlighted with Ihc presentation of numerous scholarships and awards by honored from the community. The bac- caulaureate address was given William Peevey is the recipient of the Simpson Lumber company's $600 scholarship, given at the St.

Bernard's graduation Thursday night. He also received George C. Jacobs four-year scholarship to Stanford. by John i school teacher who spent past year in lay missionar work in Peru, and who is re joining the St. Bernard faculty this coming year.

The Bishop gave the closing remarks. Karen Kovacovich, saluta number. The school orchestra played the processional and recessional. The girls were attired in ivhite caps and gowns and the ooys in green caps and gowns. Bather Tracy presented the ilass for graduation.

The Bishop in his address re- erred to a "three-dimensional This, he said, entails he ability to see things as they ire, a keen sense of responsibil- ty and a consciousness of the realities of life. He developed hese three aspects of a mature ife, expressing the hope for the class members that they might experience "courageous malur ty" as they faced the adult re- jponsibililies of life. He warned against the obses- for material security, saying that such obsession might ead to the loss of true security mind and spirit. Savant in his baccalaureate alk.drew upon his experiences a little Peruvian village this iast year to introduce his theme jf Freedom and its Obligations. He emphasized that in Peru he philosophy of some of the j-eal leaders is lhat cannot be a better Peru until here is a better you!" Freedom, Savant (old graduates, should not be regarded as "freedom from something, )Ut freedom for something." He spoke of the "false freedoms" hat prevade much of the world and also of the "paradox of reedom," in which true liberty based on law.

Referring to the history of the Greeks, Savant pointed out that he Greeks were not free because the counlry was iut the country was free because the people as individuals, valued freedom and struggled to retain it. He warned against the false freedoms advocated by scoffers and sophisticates a told the graduates 'that their heritage of freedom was one of faith and of democracy. Pedrazzini's valedictory talk referred to diplomas as "tickets to belter job opportunities," and torian, extended an opening wel come and the Valedictory ad dress was given by te Pedrazzini. The school, glee club con tributed choral selections a Lester Pedrazzini, valedictorian of program. Pedrazzini also received the St.

Bernard's graduating class, receives Rotary award and gave the valedictory the $500 bond award from S. C. Wu, address on the commencement program representative of the "Great Books" held Thursday evening. today engage in a war on spirit-presented a ual poverty. laward to William R.

Peavey. Some of the challenges he Faison Jordan, Bank of scholarship John Burger, representing tl: the responsibilities of a fields. mentioned were the need of realizing the dignity of work, the opening up of fields of new research, relying on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy rather than unbounded con- 'idence in security arranged by governmental provisions. Recognition was given to the many high ranking students for attainment in various subject 'ields and the California Scholarship Federation and Nationa' 1 Honor Society and others attaining excellence in specified citizenship. He enumerated some of the many problems, social, moral and political thai face the world and advocatec that young men and women ol Honored guests on the program presented numerous scholarships, as follows: James' Liston, representing Humboldt Federal Savings an Loan association made the pr sentation of that scholarship Diane Griiisell.

George Bertain, representin St. Mary's College of Californi presented a scholarship Joseph Miles and grants-in-a to Robert Allen and a rn Malloy. Announcement was made al: of a YLI scholarship to 1 -awarded lo a high school si set of the "Great Books" at St. Bernard's next yea lection to the St. Bernard's highi Receiving scholarships all America trustee for the Emily Jacobs trust fund presented a scholarship to Diane Grinsell at Humboldt State college and also presented the George C.

Jacobs 'our-year Stanford scholarship lo William Peavey. S. C. Wu, representatives of he Great Books, presented a $500 scholarship to Lester Pedrazzini as well as presenting a the Simpson Lumber company ley. school library.

Jack Daly, representing Rotary club, presenter lhat scholarship to Lester Pedrazzini. Charles Buxlon, presented the Knights of Columbus scholarship to Judith Nora Stan- were Keith Ayala, an alhlet scholarship lo Humboldt Sta college, and Karen Carter, scholarship lo a Marylhiirst lege in Oregon. A reception for the parents the graduates followed the ev ning's program. Rodeo Queen Confesf Tomorrow Pretty Miss Judic Carrigan, a Fieldbrook girl, will at the fairgrounds. She will be riding Peppy Joe represent the Northern California Horsemen's Asso- Less, a young quarterhorse she is in the process of ciation at.

the Redwood Acres Queen contest Saturday training. Ralph E. Corpe of Sacramento will be the judge for the Red- wood Acres Rodeo Queen.con- test Saturday, al 2 p.m. al Ihe fairgrounds. Corpe has been qualified as a quarlerhorse judge by Ihe American Quarterhorse Association.

Five of the six horses lo be ridden by the contestants will be part or all quarterhorse. The sixth one is a thoroughbred. Miss Judie Carrigan, 17-year- old junior at Arcata Union high school, will be sponsored by Ihe Northern California Horsemen's Association. She will be running against Miss Kandy Swanson, sponsored by the Del Norle Horsemen's Association, Miss Martha Wakeland of McKinleyville, the Mc- liinlcyvillc Surf Riders and Mc- kinleyvillc Rodeo Association, Miss Bonnie Lyn Jacobsen, Fcrndale 4-H Horse club; Miss Lenore Budean, Crick Horsemen's Association; and Miss Saralynn Morgan, of McKinleyville, Pegasus Patrol. Miss Carrigan plans to ride Peppy Joe Less, registered quarlerhorse three year old quarterhorse she is training.

The Ihree-year-old replaces which injured a leg earlier this year. He conies from Jess Lus- icr's Pleasant Valley quarler- horse ranch al Fieldbrook. The young equestrienne has numerous riding honors lo her credit including Ihe reserve champion for pole bending for Ihc slate last year. She entered the slate competition afler winning Ihe horse- maslcrship award for region 13 of Ihc Horseman's Association. She also was awarded the high point trophy for girls at the end of the Humboldt County fair last year.

Points for this award accumulated al Ihe various gymkhanas and rodeos in the county throughout Ihe season. Miss Carrigan has been riding since she was nine years old and cnlered competitive events when she was eleven. A collision between this car, driven by Mrs. Margaret "Muzzy" Paul of Eureka and another driven by Roy M. Delby, 54, of Forluna sent the popular night club singer and owner to General Hospital here this morning.

The car driven by Mrs. Paul ended up in the front yard of the Robert Crivello residence at 3031 Kairficld Street. Cause of tlic crash, which occurred at Fairfield and Harris, has not yet been determined. Inset photo shows the victim on ambulance gurncy, with police officer Doug Curliss and ambulance opcralor William Slarlare al work. Twenfy Years Later Admiral Gallery Returns A War Souvenir From U-50S CHICAOp: Rear Adm.

Daniel V. Gallery original owner of the binoculars. Men mot (left) returns pair of binoculars he says ho hero at Museum of Science Industry during "swiped" when task force lift commanded in dinner commemorating '20lh anniversary of World War 11 captured German submarine, allied invasion of Europe. U-505 is pcrmnn- U-505. Receiving optics i cut exhibit nl museum.

Langc, skipper o(- sub when captured and Well-Kept Secret I THE ATLANTIC: Triumphant 11. S. crew puts tovv-linr on a German sub U-505 in this photo taken June 4, lO-R Cup- lure of the sub by I ask forcr led by Cnpt. D. V.

Gallery was kopt a secret until Inn end of Iho war..

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Pages Available:
89,164
Years Available:
1956-1967