The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-19
St. Johns Graduation Was Sunday Afternoon
Twenty-two Receive Diplomas at St. Johns Church,
 Rev. Myles Calvin Officiating
WATERT Correspondent

Watertown, June 19-Twenty- two graduates of St. Johns paroch- ial school received their diplomas at commencement exercises Sunday afternoon. Peonies and carnations were used to decorate the altar and sanctuary of St. Johns church for the exercises which opened at three o'clock with the graduates entering to the organ professional War March of the Priests"
 Following the Hymn to Our Lady, the diplomas were distributed by the pastor, Rev. Myles P. Calvin, as the assistant pastor and principal of the school, Rev. Gerald Catcher called the names of the graduates alphabetically.
 "Veni Creator" was sung by the graduates following which the Com mencement address was delivered by Rev Edward Radzevich of St. Joseph's church, Waterbury. A hymn to Our Lord was sung pre- ceding Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament and the com- mencement exercises closed with the singing of Holy God We Praise Thy Name" followed by the Recess sional.
 The graduates were given gift boxes containing rosaries, which were presented by the Holy Name Society and the junior branch of the Children of Mary Sodality.
 On Sunday morning the mem bers of the graduating class at tended the o'clock Mass and re- ceived Holy Communion in a group. The program for the graduates at Mass was as follows:
 Processional, "F'etsival March, Gounoud; prayers at the foot of the altar, hymn, offertory, hymn be- fore communion, hymn after com munion co LorO, hymn, prayers after Mass, recessional.
 Members of the graduating class are: Paul Campbell, Ann Garfield, Robert Gushing, Robert Derry, Theresa Desruisseaux, Shirley Dyer, Nancy Edwards, Richard Eykelhoff, Lillian Haddad, Otis Harrison, Ger ard Hercoux.
 Also: Normand Heroux, Marjorie Johnson, Robert Le Marquais, KsIth- Teen Marcoux, William Mischau, John Oliver, Adele Pautauskas, Ber- hard Kuesnel, Stanley sakl, Rich ard Vichas and Elizabeth Warren.
 Funeral Services
 Funeral services for Joseph E. Pichette, who died at his home B Greenwood street Thursday morn ing were held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home to St. Johns R. c. church, where a sol- emn high Mass of requiem was eel ebrated at g o'clock.
 Rev. Gerald Catcher, assistant pastor of St. Johns church was the celebrant of the Mass, with Rev. David Grady serving as deacon and Rev. Myles P. Calvin pastor, as sub deacon. Rev. John Dial of the Sacred Heart church, Wa terbuury was seated in the sanctu- ary. Burial was in Mt. St. James cemetery with Father Catcher of- ficiating at the committal service.
 Bearers were: Alphonse Berth iaume, Delphio Roberts, Wilbord Boucher, Conrad Collins, Philip Mi lot and Eugene Heroux.
 Farewell Party
 Miss Carol Moore of Porter street, entertained at a supper party at her home Sunday evening in honor of Miss Lois Goodwin of Steele Brook road. Miss Goodwin, a member of the 1945 class at the Watertown high school left Monday for At lantic City, N. J., where she will visit her grandmother before going to Miami, Fla, to make her home. The guest of honor was presented with gifts from the guests attending the party who were: Miss Bessie Peck, Miss Jane Atwood, Paige Bass ford, Leland Wilcock, Cpl. George Dietz, Rev. Fred Wilcock, Miss Eve lyn Besancon, Peter Besancon. MT. and Mrs. Raymond Besancon, Mrs. Robert Moore and Miss Carol Moore.
 Strawberry Supper
 Tickets will be on sale at the door for the strawberry supper to be given in conjunction with a sale by the women of the Methodist church Wednesday. Supper will be served from until 7:30 o'clock.
 Mattresses for the supper are the Misses Gloria Williams, Carol Moore. Jane Atwood, Margaret Black, Joyce Peck, Nancy Beers, Barbara Hard- isty, Anna Kowlia and Mrs. John Boiling, Mrs. Sperry Skilton and Mrs. George Marti.
 Rags for Sabotage
 A rags for salvage drive is be- ing conducted in Watertown and Oakville this week. The rags are badly needed in the war efYor and are of value to both the Army and the Navy. The rags may be of any size or matArial, but must be reason- ably clean.
 Pintoff's vacant store on Main street has been designated as the