Purcell High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Dear Czwalie'r Graduates, The appearance of your 1961 yearbook signals the completion of your high-suhool years and your con'lmemmmcnt in the ways of responsible maturity. You have prepared yourselves to meet this new horizon in your life It is time now to take up its challenge. As ii. guiding principle you have always at hand the spirit that is symbolized on the new Purcell Class Ring, worn for the first time by the Class of 1961. The mounted Cavalier calls; to mind the knlghtly virtues of honor, courage, and generosity in the service 01' your Queen, Our Lady Of Purcell, who gmecsthe shield 0n the opposite side of the ring. 0n the coat ol' arms you will note the cross and triangle taken from the heraldic emblem of Archbishop Purcell, the symbols of your Catholic faith, which should be your constant guide and inspiration throughout your life, um! 01' the 'l'l'iune God who is your way, your truth, and ynur life. The star and triple crescent and the plow, drawn respectively from the coats; of arms of the Society of Mary and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. will ever remind you of those who were your teachers and counselors through the. dilfitult years of adolescence and the many lessons in living that they imparted to you. The finishing touch is added by the banner fiying the motto that has keynotnd your scholastic endeavors during your four years at Purcellhttltl'aestuhs Inter Omnes. To be outstanding among all is the goal of thv Cavalier in everything he undertakes in order that his ideals may be communicated to a world sadly in need of the leadership that will bring it to the throne of Gud by way of tho l'XtCIIdDd arms of his Patruness and Lady. This: is the Eegauy that has been left to you as you go forth into life, ready for the challmagv it presents to you. Think of this whenever yuu turn the Class Ring 0f liil upon your finger, and be drawn onward by the might and inspiration of its message. I wish you the blessing of God and the guiding protection of Our Lady 01' lturcull in 21 life that w'lll truly be t'outstanding among all. Sincerely yours in Christ and Mary, Rev. Juseph L. Kerr, 8.3L Principal

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0n the school rings this year is PurcelPs new coat of arms. Separately the symbols represent parts of PurceIFs history; together, the;r form an image of tho Cavalier spirit. BLESSED VIRGIN Thi5; is from the Marinnistsf Coat of Arms and wm'escnts Mary, our patron. STAR OF THE SEA --Ap;uin frum the Society of Marvin, Coat of Arms, 1!. also symbolizes our Queen. TRIPLE CRESCENT T0 sym- bolize the place of the Founding of the Marizmista Bordeaux. France. CROSS. AND PLOWSHARE Both 01' these are taken from Amhhishop Altmds mat of arms, and indicate that Purcell is a part of the Archdioui-Ee 0F Cincinnati. TRIANGLEiA symbnl of the Trinity, taken from our name- salw. Bishop Purcell. SWOliIJ- Representative of Lhe Cavalier spirit 310'l l.O .'-Uscr indicative of the Purcell spirii. :15 wvll :15; its stu- dent? :lchim'ements, Outstand- ing among ally