First Communion. The First Communion class at Holy Rosary School posed for a group portrait on the evening of April 8, 1971. Rev. Felix Wirth, pastor of Holy Rosary Church, is pictured at the right. Nearly all the girls wore white and traditional veils. According to one reader, the girls were more concerned about their clothing than the actual ceremony. One little girl wore a white pants suit and another chose the color green for her dress. The majority of the little boys have on suits and ties. Some of the children have been identified as: front row, left to right: Mary Rooney, Debbie Holden, Nannett Zach, Ann Herrington (Harrington), unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Nancy Coughgie. Second row, left to right: Sister Denise, Joann Robinson, Margaret Clawson, Tanya Lira, unknown, unknown, Morgan Highland, Paul Daignualt, unknown, unknown, Lori Santacruse, unknown, unknown, Father Felix Wirth. Third row, left to right: Tom McDonald, Mike Bobber, Doug Olsen, Paul Barabe, Pat Suver, Corey Walls, Mike Cuyle, Mark Grajowich, Guy Baker, unknown, unknown, Richard Burkholtz, unknown, unknown, Richard Chalik. (Additional identification/information provided by two readers)
Communion; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Holy Rosary School (Tacoma); Wirth, Felix; Priests--Tacoma--1970-1980; Nuns--Tacoma--1970-1980;