Austin Catholic High School - Magistro Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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V if gb! ni - r ' a s 11111951 K YF!! MAGISTRO, 1959 Volume IV

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the DEW AUSTIN Dedication The dedication of the 1959 edition of the School yearbook, Magistro, proudly is made this year to the devoted faculty members of Austin Catho- lic Preparatory School, Detroit, Michigan. Today, modern youth stands in need of the inspi- ration and leadership given by the lives of dedicated men like the Augustinian priests and Catholic lay- men on the faculty at Aus- tin. KQIARY AUSTIN FRIARY DEDICATION On Wednesday, October lst, the official dedication of the new Austin Friary took place amidst the splendor of the Church liturgy. Principals of the solemn ceremonies were the Very Reverend John L. Seary, O.S.A., Prior Provincial of the Augustinian Fathers of the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel, and Right Reverend Monsignor Archibald M. Stitt, S.T.D., J.C.D., Pastor of St. David Church. The Solemn Mass of Dedication was preceded by the Consecration of the main altar and the blessing of the Friary. These functions were performed by Msgr. Stitt, assisted by Father John Timms, O.S.A., Master of Ceremonies, and Austin Fathers Donald Brennan and Michael Hogan. Very Rev. Joseph A. Smith, O.S.A., Prior of the Austin Friary, was Celebrant of the Solemn High Mass that followed. y vffrsilf'-'Ii 'dflliqgx ' wry.: A ip:-'QQ':3 B sl.-r I-gif ,V 15-l .4l'g ,,,, ya , ll I ' ' fis- Cf Father Leo Burke, Provincial Definitor and Sub-Prior, acted as Deacon and Father John Galloway, Rector of the school, was Sub-Deacon. The sermon was delivered by Father Seary. Serving as minor ministers of the Mass were Austin sopho- mores Michael Cherry, Albert Butler, Robert Hynous, Tim Pulte, John Rowley, and Robert Sherry. Music for the Mass and ceremonies was provided by the student Schola Cantorum, under the adept direction of Mr. William Mandigo of the faculty. Father Seary presided in the sanctuary, assisted by Very Rev. Clement C. McHale, O.S.A., former Provincial during whose term of office Austin was founded, and Very Rev. Philip L. Colgan, O.S.A., Prior and Pastor of St. Clare's and constant friend and benefactor of the school. Likewise assist- ing in the sanctuary were Monsignor Stitt, Monsignor Carroll F. Deady, former archdiocesan Superintendent of Schools and present Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel parish, Msgr. Hubert A. Maino, Pastor of St. Lucy's, and Msgr. Francis J. McPhillips, Pastor of St. Paul's. 'I' Left to right, Msgr. Stitt, Fr. Brennan, Fr. Hogan, Fr. Timms, Robert Sherry, Albert and Michael Cherry form the procession which took place during the blessing of the Friary chapel. Butler, john Rowley,