Catholic Central High School - Spires Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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To all the readers of the Spires of 1945, we at the Annex send our greetings, Because of the ever mounting enrollment at Catholic Central it was found necessary last September to look for additional space in some other part of the cityi Father john Ivfaksymowski, Pastor of St. Adalhert parish. graciously offered the Mcist Reverend Bishop the whole top floor of his beautiful school so here we are, all of us, 126 freshmen, 162 sophomores, seven School Sisters of Notre Dame, txvo Sisters of St. Francis, Rosemary in the office, Father .lohn McGee and myself. And although the river is hetwecn us, yet we are deeply conscious of the fact that we are all one Catholic Central - one in heart, one in mind and one in affection. Until the day dawns when new and commodious facilities shall he provided, vve shall carry on in our temporary setfup doing what Catholic Central has so ably done for some forty years providing, to the hest of our ability, Catholic education for the Catholic hoys and girls of Grand Rapids. Fam HORED BAND QQ WATCH THE STUDY HARD r', if A, HK I -I' Q NANCY - . 4 M.. -,rg ,Kfx

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West-Side Catholic Central Beslune Are you curious to know about the seniors of 1948? Then read the account of their first high school year. Their mutual thought and aim at the beginning of the school year, was to make West Catholic Central one of the finest schools in the city. Through their cofoperaf tion and accomplishments, they have in most part achieved their goal. As freshmen will, they faithfully patronized dances, football and basketball games. They participated successfully in the Bishop's Bond Drive, the Posterflissay contest, consecration to Mary and the annual retreat. For class colors they chose crimson to implant in their minds a high state of nobility, and white, to remind them to be always pure. Because the lilyfoffthefvalley symbolizes the freshmen in many details, it was their choice of a class flower. Their delicate blossom, humbly concealed by large leaves, represents the freshmen, overpowered by the upperclassmen. United in all activities, aiming for perfection, eager to please all, they hope to build by a Catholic education, characters that are firm foundations for success. The sophomores of the West Side branch, handicapped in some of their activities by the separation from the main Catholic Central, have displayed wonderful enthuf siasm in planning and undertaking many new activities, Never a class to be balked, the sophs have built themselves a fine reputation for initiative and capability. ln addition to the numerous parties and class entertainments, the sophomores sponf sored two school dances, the proceeds of which were given to the Bishop's High School Development Fund, along with an extra 3525 bond. The sophs, who are an ambitious set, have many plans as to what they will do when they are reinstated at the main branch of Catholic Central. Among them are many prospects for future football, basketball and track stars, as well as capable leaders who will guide their classmates in social and mental activities. Hats Off! to the sophomores of West Catholic Central! fTheresa Kowalski, '47 Sophomoresz Class Patron St. Catherine of Sienna Class Flower Class Colors White Rose Green and White Class Motto Virtue Alone Enobles Freshmen: Class Patron St. Francis de Sales Class Flower Class Colors Lily-offthefValley Crimson and White Class Morro Character ls the Cornerstone of Success

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