Northeast Catholic High School - Falcon Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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RECENTLY CHOSEN AS SUPERIOR of all Oblates in America, Father Conmy has already contributed much to North Catholic. Father, who was cl member of North Catholic's first graduating class, has always been an active alumnus. After entering the Oblates Fr. Conmy studied both in Europe and in Washington, D. C., however, when Father's name is mentioned there is only one place of which an Oblate thinks-Maryland. Yes, the Oblate Novitiate at Childs and Fr. Conmy have been synonymous over the years. His role there has been one of the most important in the Oblates, affecting not only the priests and seminarians themselves but thousands of their students as well. Often we have heard of the Salesian spirit, the Salesian ideal. It is difficult if not impossible to put into words. Yet that was Fr. Conmy's iob for many years. How well he succeeded by word and example is easily seen in the Oblates' great growth here in this country. Fr. Conmy gave the Salesian spirit to the Oblates, he started the pro- gram that affects every boy in an Oblate school, every parishioner hear- ing an Oblate sermon, every person who meets an Oblate. To continue this work even more effectively, Father was made Provincial of the American Province. For this we offer our congratulations and our prayers-that his influence will spread even further-bringing men to God in the Salesian Way. OBLATE UPERIORS

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RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGNOR EDWARD M. REILLY, J.C.D. Superintendeni of Philadelphia Archdioceson Schools EDUCATIO F YOUTH RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGNOR JOHN J. GRAHAM, Ph.D. Superinlenden? of Special Schools

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VERY REVEREND DOMINIC BALDUCELLI, O.S.F.S. FATHER BALDUCELLI, the Superior General of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales,makes his residence in Rome where he supervises the activities of the Oblates throughout the world. Since he visited our school three years ago, he has held a high place in our esteem. His wisdom and holiness. impressed us very much, and we look forward to his return. VERY REVEREND WILLIAM WARD, 0.S.F.S. AN ALUMNUS OF NORTH CATHOLIC, Father Ward has returned to his Alma Mater to assume the position of Religious Superior of the Oblate Faculty. Formerly Father Ward had been assistant principal of North Catholic until 1951 when he was appointed principal of St. Francis De Sales High School in Toledo, Ohio. We welcome your return to North Catholic and thank you for all you have given us this year both in and out of the classroom. THEIR LIVES DEVOTED TO ACQLIIRI AN COIVIMUNICATI G TRUTH