Central Catholic High School - Towers Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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St. Paulls Cathedral, which is the episcopal seat of the dio- cese, is one of the most magni- hcent ediflces in the country. Its Gothic structure serves to delineate the beauty and cul- ture of our city. St. Paul's is truly a manifestation of the homage that men owe their creator.

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lf we : ' A . t I7 KIT D Sl aim '-lr f lffiifiil ' i fn 'l sll I I I I I I I I Aura-son DF MANY so me t The World l ' - I I: Qtliflilfg y I .vbiknsr ' 'gl' , as PHJNEER UF MUDERN EDUCATKUN lt is justly fitting and proper that St. de La Salle should have a year dedicated in his honor. God has given the Christian world few men of his caliber. Among those few St. de La Salle stands out in virtue. Because of the saintly devotion of his life to God, young boys, and education, this year is set aside in his memory. Throughout the La Sallian Year, all the students of Central Catholic should make a special effort to show their devotion to him. Even after graduation, the esteem of St. John Baptist de La Salle should remain in the hearts of these students.

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En ironment Two blocks from the school -these familiar words will ring in Central graduates' ears long after graduation. Beyond these two blocks are the homes of some 1600 students who daily pass in and out of the great dividing line, never noticing the build- ings they pass, and the street they are on. Streets that contain some of the greatest educa- tional institutions established. Carnegie Institute of Technology is one of the highest engineering schools in the country. The University of Pitts- burgh and Duquesne are respected highly in the fields of medicine and pharmacy. Pittsburgh's steel mills and factories have made it internationally known as the workshop of the worldf' Our own great St. Paul's Cathedral, illustrates the cities attitude toward the spiritual aspects of life. These religious, industrial, and educational at- tributes make Pittsburgh the great Metropolis it is today. An unusual winter view of a familiar scene in Oakland that illustrates the prominent role this active center plays in the athletic, civic, and educational program of Pittsburgh. the campus. Daily after lunch, with the exception of inclement weather, this familiar scene is depicted. This stroll helps to take the strain and tension from the serious business of our tedious academic schedule. In addition, it gives the fellows a chance to visit the Chapel and tell God their troubles and ask His aid. Here, the students are heard 'discussing what's what in and out of school. Many of the friendships which continue throughout life are formed while walking around