Central Catholic High School - Centralma Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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Rushing about with blueprints, evaluating a school, checking on student hangouts, rooting at the games, appear- ing on T. V., cruising around in a smoke-hlled Chevvy, balancing accounts in his oltice, making announcements over the P.A.S., these are the momentary glimpses that form the montage of our year with Father Leichner. ln his three years as principal, Father has watched the enrollment bulge the sides ofthe school but he has managed, somehow, to tind time and place lor everyone. Whole- heartedly devoted to his vocation and ever zealous for Central's good reputation, he keeps a fatherly eye on study habits, discipline, and spiritual progress. Reverend Raymond J. Leichner ll

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Right Reverend Monsignor John N. Wachter Every year our Alma Mater receives many special commendations tor its achievements in scholastic and sports programs. These accolades are righttully tributes to a man who by his tinancial and spiritual aid has raised Central to its present status. Monsignor Wachter has rendered it possible tor the graduates ot Central to step forth from the mold ot Christian philosophy armored with the casings ot a sound education. So here's to Monsignor Wachter from each and every student tor his untlagging interest and boundless generosity to our school. The graduating class as well as the alumni will long remember his unceasing ettorts to keep Central on the top. 10

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J? Reverend Joseph Fricker Prefect of Discipline, Latin, Director of Athletics Angel wings rustled again vvhen Father Zolondek championed the cause ot the Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue. During the Marian Year our priest-musician set Mary Dickson Thayer's famous poem to music. A second flash ot genius sent The Bells ot Our Lady, lyric and melody, straight into the hearts ot his Central audience. Both compositions he published last June. Another celebrity was Father Schulte. l-le was with us but one short month when his newly formed Forensic Union vvon tour places in the Marian Year Oratorical Contest in Philadelphia, and captured the first place trophy. Days later Father tutored Elizabeth Kozlay to a thousand-dollar scholarship in the Democracy Contest in Berks County. Faculty Facts Reverend Stephen Bednarik Religion, Boys' Counselor Reverend Joseph Dickert Religion, Jay Vee Basketball Coach Reverend Francis Schulte Reverend John Zolondek Reverend Robert Forst Religion, Social Studies, Moderator of Forensic Un- Music Department, Director of Maiorettes Religion, Latin, Moderator of Flashettes ion and Color Guard 3m,,..c c.... c . i- 1, ,...s.,.-., . s ... ......c, .. WM- EQ1 ll CD32 21 'fA?z-- ' R- i. .