Elizabeth Seton High School - Clipper Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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We 79 !F ' Om SISTER M. DOMINICA Principal 1952 When We returned to Seton as seniors, Sister Dominica, our new principal, greeted us. Sister had been at ESHS 1944-48 in the capacity of history teacher. Her gracious manner and ready smile made the office an inviting place. Here we sought advice on our future plans and discussed our weighty problems. K CU! if 1, Father Paul A. Holzer Sister Marietta Sister M. Ioanna 49... -iirv' i Sister Marie Anthony Sister M. Marguerite Sister Mary Ianet

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Built in 1898. This is what the main building looked like in 1915. The cross replaced the beliry in luly 1951 ' 5 Seventy-seven freshmen enrolled in the first class. Each year, as enrollment increased, a new class was formed until 1945 when the school was complete with freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes. A letter dated November 16 of Pennsylvania stating that the school was placed on the state accredited list ot high schools. As scholastic achievements were reached, ESHS was granted charters in the National Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, National Forensic League, Musart Club, and various diocesan honor societies. As the enrollment increased, the need tor additional facilities arose. Expansion of ESHS became a necessity. Plans were drawn up for a new building, providing enlarged academic facilities and a convent. , 1944 came from lames G. Pentz of the Department of Public Instruction Ground was broken for the new building, Sunday, September 9, 1951. October of that same year brought the welcome steamshovel which began excavation for the new school. Eager students, parents, benefactors, and Sisters watched the walls rise, brick by brick, and the rooms take shape. Soon time to lay the cornerstone rolled around. Sunday, May 26, 1952, Father Holzer, assistant pastor of Resurrection Parish and instructor of religion at ESHS, blessed the stone. Finally, Mother Seton so guided everything that in spite of a few setbacks in materials, spring of 1953 sees the completion ot the new addition to Elizabeth Seton. With it, an enriched program becomes available to over 400 students. ln addition to a convent, auditorium, social-dining room, and chapel, the building will provide a science laboratory, commercial department, and music studios. . ....-ugh

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,. k M . We thank those who taught us to love and honor Elizabeth Seton and her tradi- tions. Our teachers have patiently guided and instructed us through our four years at Seton. Although our future years are still uncertain, we are confident that We can meet the challenges of the World forti- fied with Catholic principles instilled into us at our Alma Mater. Father Joseph Newell Mr. Aldo Pitassi QL--of -ge-f Sister Cecilia Sister M. Cornelia Sister Mary Zoe if I 'ff-as-.A-A Sister M. Colette Sister Martin de Porres Sister M. Iacinta