Central Catholic High School - Centripetal Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Mn 132 Einrth, Seninrn nf 1933. Ent ignur Smile Shine with Ihr Evarhingn nf Qlvntral Hlaxnnrn Central Catholic High School is not Central Catliolie High School, it is Central .llanorf for the Lord of the Manor is Christ, the King, and the students of tlze illanor are His lf assels. ln the fall of 1927 smaller feet erossed Paroehial Sehool steps, and there, in full battle array, were admitted to serf'iee as Pages in the honsehola' of Christ, the King. For eight years the Pages were trained in nzinor duties in preparation for greater tasks. .-It the age of fourteen, these Pages passed through other ,t2ortals-tliose of Central Manor. S There, up spake a High lfnight, whose distineti7'e shield showed he lzad been in his Lora s ser-z'iee many a year, 'flVlierefore eomest thou unto ns? Dost thou not know tlzat to pass through these portals means the willing aeeeptanee of greater tasks in your Lord's service? lint the youthful Pages did not turn, for they were strong and brave. lVith decision tl1ey took unto thenzsel-z'es the glorious title Squire. Thus they began Iil1lCll5Ii'C training in tlze more intimate sert'iees of the Lord. The Squires of the elass of '38, with true loyalty, and lore for the Lord dominating their lifes, led the younger Squires to the foot of the altar-the eonseerated throne of the unseen Lord of Central Manor. Of yore when Knights were wont to go forth into battle, they sfent a lonely vigil before their Lord, and then reeei-z'ed the blessings of the bishop. sl eross was given them to remind them serfiee was to be their lot. Their armor, sword and banner were then blessed. Ulfollow the Christ, the Ki11,QQ, life pure, speak true, right wrong, Follow the Kin!! else, wherefore born? ' The vigil of the Squires of the elass of '38 was the Senior Retreat in the Chafrel of Christ. the King. These days were in preparation for the eerenzony of knighting, when on the third morning, Seniors were solemnly indneted into the eourts of 'Christ, the King: and Christ sealed their frledget of loyalty with His own Body and Blood. Their shining armor was ehar- aeter, inspired by tlzeir spiritual Gnideg their sword was knowledge, blessed by the prineifles of fonr years of di-zfine teaehfingg their banner was the selfsaine banner Knights and Ladies of yore had shed red blood for-the erneihed Saviour. ,tit last tlzey are Knights and Ladies-their armor and sword glistening-their sjviritnal 'Vigil fvlaeed upon His throne+the Lord of Central .Uanor-Clzrist, the King. The last eomniand their Lord gives them, Go ye forth in shining armor. Let your soul shine' forth with the teachings of Central MGll0l'.',, .ind they reeall the words of the High Knight on their entrance, lVherefore earnest thou nnto us. Maureen Maloney '38 10

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THE KlOS'll REYEREND KARL ALTER, D. D. Bfyhop of Toledo llecause of his active interest in thc ecluczitirm of the youth of thc diocese of Toledo, Our Most lfCYE51'C11fl Uislwp has eilclcarecl himself to every Fturlcnt uf Central Cathulic High School. 11