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

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The Reverend JOHN J. GRAHAM, D. D. Assistant Superintendent of Schools The Right Reverend MONSIGNOR EDWARD M. REILLY, J. C. D., LL. D. The Right Reverend Monsignor Edward M. Reilly, a native of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, studied for the priesthood at St. Charles Seminary. Following his ordination in 1936, he attended graduate studies at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D. C. At the death of Monsignor John J. Bonner in November 1945, the gigantic task of supervising diocesan schools was given to Monsignor Reilly. His tremendous interest in Catholic education, coupled with his gracious personality, has won for him the respect and admiration of both administra- tors and students in the Catholic school system ot Philadelphia. The Reverend JOHN J. HAYDT, J. C. D. Assistant Superintendent of Schools The Reverend its FREDERICK J. STEVENSON Assistant Superintendent of Schools

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His Excellency The Most Reverend JOHN F. O'HARA, C. S. C., D. D. Archbishop of Philadelphia With a dedicated spirit, Archbishop O'Hara guides the destinies of his spiritual children along the path of Christ. Administrator of the archdiocesan school system, he is the dynamo which keeps the wheels of our great educational system turning. His outstanding work in encouraging and support- ing school building projects substantiates the fact that His Excellency realizes fully the importance of Catholic education. The Most Reverend J. CARROLL MCCORMICK, D. D. Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia Titular Bishop of Ruspae The Most Reverend JOSEPH M. MCSHEA, D D Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia Tifular Bishop of Mina

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Reverend Raymond J. Leichner With the close of his third year as principal Father Leichner became blueprint conscious, and he grew even more line-design fervent during the '55-'56 cycle. Last summer Father transformed a negligible piece of lawn near the garage into three spacious classrooms, with bigger an' better entrances for the Test Tube and Treble Clef Departments. This year the blue sheets crackle as he pours over plans for covering the old marching field across Eckert Avenue with more study areas. Thus far the empty lot is in the surveying stage, but with Father's verve the next few months will see things happening over there. Reverend Henry J. Huesman As long as Catholic education continues to flourish in the city of Reading, building projects must go on. And Father Huesman is the one to keep the engines rolling. His tremendous energy, keen intellect, and priestly zeal fit him snugly into the niche of pastor of St. Paul Parish and rector of Central Catholic High School. Father Huesman came to us in October after the death of Monsignor Wachter. Previous to his ap- pointment here, he served as rector for two years at the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Catasauqua.