Catholic High School For Girls - Silver Sands Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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The duties ot Monsignor Bonner and his assistants are not limited to administrative activities. Be- cause of their interest in our spir- itualwell-beina, they take on other important tunctions as part ot their routine. At least once a Week Mass is celebrated in each ot the various Catholic girls' high schools. The annual retreats aiven during Holy Week present further opportunities tor the expenditure ot their zeal demonstrated in all that makes tor Catholicity. THE REVEREND JOSEPH G. Cox, j.C.D. Assistant Superintendent THE REVEREND JOSEPH A. GORHAM, S.T.L. Assistant Superintendent In Catholic? Education v

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Dynamic Force . . . RIGHT REVEREND MGNSIGNOR JOHN J. BONNER, D.D., LL. D. Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia EWCOMERS to Hallahan realize early that behind the activities of this great school there is an administration that really clicks We point with pride to the head of this smoothly functioning organization, the Right Reverend Monsignor lohn I. Bonner, D.D. Monsignor's ability, foresight, and able leadership have made our alma mater one of the foremost edu- cational institutions of the present day in scho- lastic as Well as in cultural aspects. Monsignor is aided in his duties as admini- strator of the Catholic high schools and also in his position as Diocesan Superintendent of Schools by the very capable Reverend loseph G. Cox, I.C.D., and Reverend Ioseph A. Gor- ham, S.T.L. The faculty is composed of members of five different religious communities, all of which are highly proficient in the various departments of education which they teach. To our splendid administrators and devoted teachers is due in a large measure the Halla- han tradition of which each student is so proud.

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Freshmen Meet the Faculty Sister Mary Adele, I.H.M.. Principal and Pretec! oi Studies: Sister Carmelita, O.S.F., Pretec! of Discipline: Mother Mary Gonzaga, S.H.C.I.. Prefect oi Supplies: Sister Francis Ines. industrious freshmen start out their high school careers with full and interesting rosters. Eager to acquire the use ot a language other than their mother tongue, quite a few delve into the fascinating but tongue-twisting study ot Latin or French. Others among them seek the cultural still further through the study of music, with the hope ot some day taking a part in the orchestra or band. In the picture shown. Edith Campo, to the left, looks very interested and absorbed with her Latin lesson. Note the animated expression oi her fellow students. Sister Agnes Christi, S.S.I.. Religion: Sister Agnes Francis, S.S.I.. English: Sister Alice Cecilia, O.S.F.. Commercial: S.S.I., Pretec! of Activities: Sister Mary Grace, S.M., Prefect oi Guidance: Sister Agnes Alacoque, S,S.I., Religion: Sister Agnes Anita, S.S.I., Music. Sister Alice Patrice. O.S.F., Commercial: Sister Alma Ioseph. O.S.F., Commercial: Sister Aloysia Maria, I.H.M., Mathe- matics: Sister Alphonsa, I.H.M., Clothing. 1 are 2 ' ll A