Cathedral High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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His Holiness POPE PIUS XII A saintly priest, an accomplished linguist, a versatile diplomat, an eminent states¬ man, a light in the modern world’s dark hour, the shepherd of his flock, such is our present Holy Father, Eugenio Pacelli, Pope Pius XII. To him the world is slowly turning for that moral guidance so necessary to bring us peace—the Peace of Christ the King. May we, under his leadership and the more immediate direction of his local representative, our Most Reverend Bishop, be true Crusaders, loyal to God and country, leaders in Catholic thought and action. The above snapshot of the Holy Father was sent to us from Rome by Oscar Joff- ray, ’41, shortly after the U. S. Army entered the Holy City. His Holiness is shown addressing the soldiers.

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fo A Leader To Bro. Alphonse Scherer—to the man who has done so much for the advance merit of spiritual, educational and physical qualities of Cathedral High School students tor many years—the Class of 1945 wishes to dedicate this publication, hoping that thereby a small amount of the debt we owe him will thus be paid. Realizing that students are in school to develop their faculties and potentialities, both the evident and the latent, he has worked untiringly to make for better leader ship in all high school boys. His achievements during his years at school arc striking evidence of his success. Bro. Alphonse, with memories of his own high school days, has willingly devoted his time to the fulfillment of plans for better prepared graduates and athletic teams. Knowledge of a deed wclbdone is his satisfying and reassuring reward. A dedication such as this is much like an epitaph—it leaves much unsaid. But again, like an epitaph, it is a monument to his achievement, perpetuating the spirit that is the driving force in every boy ' s heart. A monument to achievement, yes; but is also a prediction, a promise of a better future for all boys who have been under his care.

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From the hands of Bishop Henry AlthofF come many and various benefits. He has provided facilities, throughout the diocese, for ad¬ vancement of the education of grade and high school students. He has consistently striven to promote all activities beneficial to the students as may be witnessed in the fine athletic materials available; the Bishop’s annual Oratorical Contest; and plans for an expanded Cathedral High School. Working with our President, Msgr. Mueller, and the Brothers of Mary, Bishop Althoff has given us the best possible in Catholic High School education. We, the 1945 graduating class, wish to express our realization of this fact and desire to demonstrate our appreciation by pushing to the fore in all public activities, living our religion, and spreading the fame of Cathedral High. This we know would be the most pleasing gift we could bestow on our Bishop and we sincerely hope he will be able to carry on his fine work in Catholic education benefiting so many youth in Southern Illinois. His Excellency HIS EXCELLENCY MOST REVEREND HENRY ALTHOFF, Bishop of Belleville