Alleman High School - Pioneer (Rock Island, IL)

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Administration The administration of Alleman High School is under the supervision of Father John O'Connor, principal. His direc- tion combined with the guidance of His Excellency, Bishop Schlarman, and Monsignor F. P. Blecke, diocesan director of schools, make for an efficient functioning school plant. The board of directors, composed of pastors of the area once again assumed the burden of finances as well the over-all planning for the school. When it came to details, however, it was Father O'Connor who took over. In addi- tion to his many duties as principal, Father found time in his busy day to meet the pupils, discuss their problems with them and yet took a keen interest in the school's social and sports activities. Very Rev. MSGR. F. P. BLECKE Alleman School Board held its first meeting in September. Left to right: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Jordan, Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Leven, Rev. John O'Connor, Rt. Rev. Msgr. P. H. Durkin, Rev. Enos H. Barnes, Rev. Wm. Cleary. l l

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The Most Reverend JOSEPH H. SCHLARMAN D.D., Ph.D., J.C.D., Bishop of Peoria Bishop Schlarman has been the spiritual leader of the Peoria diocese for twenty-one years. His Excellency, who has done much work in advancing the progress of the Church in the Middle West, has become to us, the youth of his diocese, the ideal leader whose generosity toward God is prompting us, too, to be ardent workers in the noble cause of spreading the faith. 10

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To The Seniors Dear Graduates: This year we are celebrating the first cen- tinary of the coming of Father Alleman to Rock Island. Naturally the Catholics of this area look back with satisfaction upon the wonderful growth of the Church here during the past century. Not among the least accomplishments ofthe Church in this community has been the erection. of our own magnificent school which bears the name of the giant pioneer priest, John George Alleman. The work that Father Alleman initiated a hundred years ago is being carried on ever more magnificently through the parishes, the schools and the homes of Rock Island County. lt has been your privilege toattend Alleman High School for half your high school career. Here we hope that you have advance in wisdom, age and grace before God and man. Your parents, your pastors and your teach- ers have worked and sacrificed to give you the best that Catholic education can offer. Rightly, do they expect you to be the highest type of American Catholic men and women. We are certain that if you live up to the ideals taught at Alleman, the Church will progress even more rapidly than she has in the past, a vigorous Catholic family life will flourish, parishes and schools will multiply and the Kingdom of God will increase. Principal, Alleman High School