Charleston Catholic High School - Shamrock Yearbook (Charleston, WV)

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---,Hitt I +3412 Charleston Catholic is one of the schools in the great network of Catholic institutions oflearning inthe Diocese of Wheeling, It functions as a center of Catholic education under the guiding authority of the Most Reverend Bishop John J, Swintg Co-adjutor Bishop Thomas J. McDonnell, Father Daniel M, Kirwin, Superintendent of Schools, and Father Joachim Cain, director. The students of C,C.H,S,, who come from many parishes, appreciate the friendly in- terest and support of their pastors and all priests in Charleston and surrounding corn- munities,including: FatherJoachim Cain, Father Conrad Raffel, Father Hugh Raowulf, and Father Ernest Horning of Sacred Heart Parishg Father Lawrence Gallagher and Father Alban Martis, Saint Agnes' Parish, Father Matthias O'Reilly, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Father Cuthbert Schoeppner of Saint Anthony's Parishg Father P. J. Keating, Christ the King Parishg Father Joseph W, Wanstreet, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, and Father Charles Doyle, Immaculate Conception Parish. Religion is an integral part of our school life. Each morning, many students attend Holy Mass and receive Communion as spiritual preparation for the day ahead. Every class begins withaprayer which petitions divine guidance in the particular subject, and offers to God the forthcoming work. Inspiring religious mottoes decorate the classrooms, Numerous spiritual activities and devotions are included in the school program, and most of the stu- dents are members of the religious organizations in C.C.H.S.: The Sodality of Our Lady and the Third Order of Saint Francis, At noon and after school, several stop in Church for a short visit, seeking spiritual solace and peace of heart---begging the Lord's help in stu- dies or sports----thanking Him for His bountiful blessings. Life at Charleston Catholic is firmly grounded in Faith in the Almighty---Faith which carries the students through each school day, with its happiness and sorrow---Faith which builds the strong, God-loving citizens of tomorrow, Nj

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In fciy and bimif l MOST REV. JOHN J. SWINT, D. D. We offer our sincere congratulations to Bishop Swint, head of all Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wheeling, who has given fifty years of his life to the blessed and happy service of God. REV, FATHER BONIFACE WECKMAN, O.F.M. CAP. We rejoice with Father Boniface, beloved former pastor of Sacred Heart Parish and director of our school, as he, too, this year celebrates his Golden Jubilee. The students gather around the Advent wreath every morning Thornas Lamb, Judith Anthony, and Joan Malloy surround the during Advent for prayer. crib ina scene from the Christ- mas Cantata, A long cherished memory in the heart of every sodalist is the beautiful reception ceremony in Church,