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

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2 5 Our Bishop The Most Reverend Francis I. Haas DIOCESE OF' GRAND RAPIDS 265 sr-IELDON AvENuE.s.E. GRAND RAPIDS 2,MlCHlGAN O FICE OF THE BISHOP 22. Class of 1950 Catholic Central High School Grand Rapids, Michigan Dear Members of Class of 1950: You, The Class of 1950, go forth from Catholic Central 'bearing a noble tradition. Like classes of other years, you have received the best that science and faith can give. You have had teachers who are ever'alert to the latest and best in secular knowledge. Of even greater importance, you have had teachers who have taught and have manifested in their lives the eternal truths of God. With such equipment, you, the graduates of the class of 1950, can only be men and women of intelligence and courage, ready to take your place in the forefront of American citizenry and of God's own commonwealth. Oar prayers and hopes go with each and everyone of you, class of 1950. Faithfully in Christ, ,- .Is Y' , Most Reverend Tranci Haas Bishop of Grand Bapi.

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