Cathedral Preparatory School - Literulae Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Y THO E OUN D Review for yourselves the history of the parish schools: weigh carefully the trials they have endured and the oppositions they have met: and in view of the clisparagements heaped upon them, one is forced to acimit that it is a living wonder that they have reached their present admirable position. Their physical structures are monuments to Catholic zeal and charity, and they draw their daily revenues from the same source. Note the character of the teachers who pre- side in the parochial classrooms, and you will an icleai situation, an admirable adaptation fArchhishop Gannon -1 Catholic Echicationnl V . , . - the Cross IS thi- itiilli point in Czlthoiic' m'chic'41tion: it is the rmxson for s4u'i'iiic'v on thi- putt oi' pgiiwiits, U'ill'ill'IAS. amd stmh-nts. The SIIOIILIIIQO Ygllln-fs mocimn school will he Ci'oss-cviitcwnl. QCCDQDCCD s fi' ,EET T2 1 it auth tu img-I iff isiiafi F'-A X The need for kiiowhdgc- :incl low- of Christ 4-oupivci with strong conviction of religious prim'iph's is not 1iegivc'h'ci in 21 Catholic school, St, l'il'ilIlCiS of CI1'1ll'iil'ill allready is operating its new zuhlition. fi 'fx 'Xi Jim IJ ii it it fi iii ii i I i V5 5x52 X, 9-ARL 3X:,Xi . ,..,f- Fx' A 3.-Xxx!!! . fx X iixiix-A . -Ni 1'

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' UST BE INF U N WITH A WELL Center of Archbishop Cannonls master plan for Christian educa- tion is the new St. Markls Seminary. Already construction has begun on the huge structure, sketched above, which will be the finest of its kind in the country. Expansion of several diocescan high schools is an integral part of the master plan. Below is a sketch of the proposed addition at St. Bernard,s, Bradford, already a school of high scholastic and athletic achievement. 73,-,,.-- f f gifzfff 'Z'-n 5151 za'-?:.ffS , kffafi-15131, 'Bs . ' :'i Gf'-'3- - tai: is V' .41 '1'.,f9' ga ., 1. ,c:yrf's-.W g,!L-Egg ,.gs1:'j' A , N.-41' ,?l,,,:'7 , e - ' 1. an ,-fzazqi-5'3 ,Q '---,Ulu .. J- ,,, 2- - gl' 4, -Ag -' '- xN', al 'E F r -- ' s f1'.'f.5-2-A ' e Ig 151555-3 L,-ov- ' -i aa I-A-Zgffsc-gg-5 L3p'.g,, 'i.E5'fv -t .- ei-,-b vw? ' Y'-.-r ,,.. .f ' --f -1 ii: - ...fb -I-5 -- N x '-.JE e F! -- ' 'iqF lf' in an m J,-41'-aff-,ss alfa-fsflf -.53 f fi 'W Wifi? -f- --' H H - , . - swf. E2 FQ , ,fcc --,L-.I -+ , t ' '4 e 'ii 'T ' iiisii eiiifa f-41 'filn' 5 '55 'f,. W E rg U' ' udn: Us .L ' l l 'U I'- 5 M ,Z 1:1 4.2 ,fj'V,-c. f ,- -.. ' ' N. K V? ZF: :ic q 1- .n ,J ,,,- -'T-:: 97 T' -4- 'rn f . 'J H --- W-. ' M-A --- ' 54- ' 7 -f --A-7 F ,,l.-i?.t..-?5?.:grg? AEQLTTQJQ ----3 ' ' .l Y -H ' . 'ii' '- t- B' ' i f' -fir? '1 c, is A- iii A ...-

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Our Ar hbi hop plan or the futur Our beloved Archbishop Gannon has embarked on a Master Plan for the education of Catholic boys and girls in the Erie Diocese. He has proposed the erection of a new seminary, regional high schools and catechetical centers so that other young men and women might receive the Catholic training such as he has given to us at Prep. Prep itself has always been a master plan in the eyes of Archbishop Cannon. In 1921 he sensed the need of a college prep school where the young men of Erie could prepare themselves for their place in the world. His Prep master plan had a humble beginning in the basement of the Cathedral and the old Downing Building. But that little school was a special gem in the eyes of the Archbishop and he had big plans for it. In 1945 the main building was opened and in 1955 the new wing was added. The Archbishop watched with loving eyes as his Prep grew from the handful of boys in 1921 to the 1200 enrollment of 1957. During those years of advancement the Archbishop was the guiding light of the Prep school. He was its number one fan and a special friend to each Prep student. The Prep of today with its big halls and immense enrollment does not keep the Archbishop from still being that special pal to every member of Prep. He still is our number one fan, happy when we win, sad when we lose. He is never far from us. He looks down from his study window as we enter his Prep for a day of classes. His inspiring talks at Quarter Sessions and Graduation are always anticipated by every Prep boy. Truly Prep has been a master plan of our Archbishop. He realized his Prep dream and he will fulfill his new master plan. To him every Prepster owes the deepest respect, humblest gratitude, and manliest love. For it is he who has given us the Prep training by which we can masterfully fulfill God's plan for us. Archbishop Gannon I