Cathedral Preparatory School - Literulae Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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sl Mosr Rav EDWARD P MCMANAMAN DD I-luxrlrary Brshop of Erie The Lrterulae salutes the many prrestly men entrusted wrth the admrnrstratron of our parrshes rn Erre We know the efforts of these pastors are responsrble for the trarnrng re cerved rn parochral schools, for the trnancral assrstance whrch makes our Prep educatron possrble We thank them for therr counsel and gurdance whrch keeps us mrndful of our dutres as larthful Catholrc leaders In tnbute to them, we salute the newest of therr group Father Alfred M Watson has been Rector of St Peter's Cathedral for over a year We remember hrm better as Assrstant Headmaster of Cathedral Prep And whrle we regretted hrs removal from thrs responsrble posrtron, we were overloyed that 'hrs promotron should be to the frrst parrsh of the Drocese, the Cathedral Father Watson strll marntams an rnterest rn Prep and rts actrvrtres As Presrdent of the Alumnr Assocratron, he keeps rn Contact wrth the Prep students of the past, now scattered throughout the land Through hrm we are grateful to all our pnests They wrll never be forgotten rn our darly prayers 0ur Friends 0ur Pastors Closely assocrated wrth the Prep school and keenly rnterested rn rts achrevements rs Brshop Edward P McManaman Instrumental rn the constructron of the school Brshop Mc Manaman was hrst known to us as the Rector of the Cathedral and as a memb r of the Prep Executrve Board We now see hrm as Auxrlrary Brshop of Erre A speaker of great abrlrty Brshop Mc Manaman has a deep rnterest rn the program of speech acfrvrty at Cathedral Prep He founded the Brshop McManaman medal for oratory whrch 1S awarded at graduatron trme to the wrnner of the annual Oratorrcal Contest at Prep We are proud to count so noble a person among our frrends and we srncerely hope that hrs rnterest rn our school shall contrnue rn the years to come Rav ALFRED M WA'rsoN Rector of St Peter s Cathedral Q 1 if? ,ig , L 1 4 P - . mln W ' 'V , i 1.. , 1.' k . , Agfa? , , I - 4 D V I - ' 0 4 . r. 'T 1 ,jf 0 5.14 f . . . 'r ' . 1 ' 'H I . I . . , . . 1

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Ecclesiu Havens- Ecclesia Discens Behind the splendor of our school, the achieve- ments of our graduates, and the strong spiritual attitude that is prevalent in the Prep school, stands the impressive figure of our beloved founder, Bishop Iohn Mark Gannon. A wise man who long ago foresaw the need of a Catholic high school in Erie, the Bishop has devoted his life to the fulfillment of that dream. Over the years, his vision in founding this school has been reflected in the glowing ac- complishments of its students and graduates. He has watched it spark and sputter in the coals of infancy, and finally flare up in the flame and bril- liance that is the Prep school of today. His unceasing efforts and constant encourage- ment serve as an inspiration to all his followers, while his knowledge and understanding steadies the hand of education in our school. Bishop Gannon inaugurated the traditional Quarter Sessions as a means of rewarding the scholastic giants for their long hours of study, and no one is happier than he to see boy after boy kneel, kiss the episcopal ring, and receive an honor card. His beaming smile at such times leaves an impression of sincerity that can never be erased. A most ardent promoter of Prep activities, he can be seen almost every day watching practice sessions, walking about the school, or just standing proudly before his window, looking out over the campus, sending out his love and his heart to every one of us. We can never forget, nor ever repay the kind- ness and generosity our Bishop has tendered us. Long will we cherish his Friday morning medita- tions that were overflowing with all the gracious- ness, wisdom, and advice that he could summon. His deeds will age and sweeten with the pas- sage of time, as will the spirit of his endeavor, which greatly overshadows the material results of so noble a cause. Loved by all those who know him, admired by those who see him, respected by those who hear him, he is the very essence of humility. His somber eyes and calm, unflustered manner reveal in part his venerable personality. He is our spiritual leader who teaches us by word and example the important lesson of true Christian living. While we feel that these few words are totally inadequate for a true expression of our deep grati- tude, the Class of 1950 wishes, nevertheless, to thank Bishop Gannon for all he has done for us. Words are often misused, misinterpreted, misplaced. These words, however ineffectual, are a most sin- cere and heartfelt attempt by us to render a just tribute to a great man, a noble character, and a fine Bishop.

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Do you remember? These are the things which bring memories flooding back whenever we think of our Prep days. These are the places which many of us saw almost daily as we trudged to and from school. That is why they will always be so im- portant to us, even though they may seem so casual and lifeless to others. It is strange how the mind will hold to something like cr picture and make it the occasion for rebuilding in imagination that which once existed in fact. Here we have just a few of these memories gathered together as a means of giving sub- stance to the ideals of our youth. Who could ever forget the stately Cathedral or the Bishop's Residence? They come first in our memories of Prep. . Wffy 3111 1' Y 'ff' . - .,., '11