Harrisburg Catholic High School - Pridwen Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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Ay... do We come to Catholic High? IIY do wc comc to a Catholic school. Bccause hcrc alonc do wc iind an organization and tcach- ing and disciplinc hascd upon primary and funda- mcntal truths-thc cxistcncc ol' God, His crcation and providcnccg thc naturc, dignity, and immortal dcstiny of man as a son ol' Cody thc mutual rcsponsibilitics of mcn in socictyfChurch, Statc, and Familyg thc authentic and Christian mcanin f ol 'lthc food lilcf' 2- F: Upper, Lqfr to Rivulwl: Sports and sportsmanship- 'Nliddlctown game. U Gills attcnding lloly Mass during annual Rctrcat, a timc for spiritual Invcntory. 1 . Nlirlflle: llomc and School mcct at Opcn llousc-W-M. fXlcl.aughlin, M. Nlorland, la. Rccd prcparing hcalth and English postcrs for cxhihit. Uscfulncss is thc watchwoid for hclpcrs in thc lihraryg J. Callaghcr, C. Acri, F. Bclscak rchinding and covcring b00liS. Daily salutc to thc flag kccps patriotism to thc liorc. . Lower: Fathcr Ballon, O.F.Nl., our spiritual gllldk' during Rctrcat. . . ' . I U Catholic litcraturc is an important liactor in our livcs. llcrc IS a scction ol' thc cxhihit in thc lIl,l'JlTy during Catholic Prcss Nlonth. Rcligion cntcrs into thc ordinary actions ol' lifcg Nlass and Holy Communion in our Chapcl thc day oi- tht- lllilliams- port Mcct.

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3.15 P. M. to June 6 APRIL 20-22. Junior play, Seven Sisters, is presented at St. James Auditorium, Steelton, and again at Edison Junior High School. 25. Senior Hop is held at Paxtang Community Hall. May I please have this dance? 28. Assembly program, Special Assignment, dram- atizing the value of Latin, is given by Room 102. 29. Father McGuire, Passionist, gives excellent advice to students on the important subject of vocations. MAY 1. Dance is sponsored by Science Club in cafeteria. 4. Annual K'Alternoon of Music featuring the orches- tra, band, and choruses, wins great applause for the excellent production, under the direction of Mr. Yeagley. 6. Pennsylvania Wvild Life, a movie in teehnicolor, and a lecture are presented in the auditorium. 9. First prize of S30 in the essay contest among ten high schools in the vicinity on the subject, The Development of the Motor Truck lndustry, is captured by Mary Slough, a senior. Rita Stock, a junior, receives second prize of 52.50, in our school. 9. James Carroll wins 5525, first prize for his essay on l Am Clad To Be An American, and Nancy Dowling, second prize, in the American Legion essay contest. 12. No end of prizes. Simon Stock receives one of the live awards to all the high schools of the city, for his Mother's Day essay. 16. It is May Day. Mary Pat Dunn crowns our Lady, Queen of May, in the auditorium. Her attendants are Rita Corish and Yolanda Viani. 21. Our freshmen go to VVest Point, on a trip conducted by the Rev. Harold E. Keller. 21-23. Senior Hnal exams. Don't cram, please. 22. Ascension Day, a holyday. Did you forget your missals? 23. Junior Prom held at Harrisburg Civic Club. 26-28. Seniors take a thrilling three-day trip to New York and Boston, sponsored by Rev. Harold E. Keller. 30. Our last holiday, Decoration Day. JUNE 1. Baccalaureate Exercises are held at the Cathedral. Speaker, Rev. Patrick J. Roche, Catholic Uni- versity. 2-11. Final exams for underclassmen. You poor kids! 5. Class Day in the auditorium, with gypsy life as theme. 6. Graduation Exercises at Forum. Dr. George Johnson, Ph.D., addresses graduates. 16. Alpmni give Banquet at Hershey for graduating c ass. Upper: Basketball enthusiasm runs riot at John Harris game. Madame Curie CM. F. Parhamj with her husband QC. Mamuzicj discovers radium-Junior assembly play. Commercial students assist in our Bishop's campaign for refugee fund. J. Carrol and T. Bender, representatives of Red Cross Council, on way to convention at Washington. Senior Hop Committee. Discus-throwing. Physical education on held. 211

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4 '2- , J a VER the main entrance of our school, golden plaques 1, I . 5-ii' in . Q bearing the symbols hcreon shown of Country, 8 ' ,H , Church, and State, proclaim graphically one of thc I : V,.,' f flf , f f- . , IF .-'Z, 5 , .,l l' aims of Catholic educationkpro Deo et palria. The pie- Zgfw - lA A: Auie tures on these two pages, taken at random as a cross- 'X' 'l H' 'V 4 section of our school life, show in practice that aim and -':1 f 5' :ff : fi., ::- '2',. another aim included in that one--to educate the entire 'ta 4. :1, .,,... zz, 5 Q ':' 'Y ,,:Q : person. Ample opportunities for physical, mental, and lisii lzzizfz, E : i --i f spiritual growth are all represented here. Uxilrign S'rATEs CiHRlSTIANlTY Pi3xxsx'1.vANlA Upper, Left lo Right: Our large field aflords ample opportunity to develop strong bodies, girls' physical educa- tion hour. .lust one-four hundred and fiftieth representation of mental exercise going on in school at a given moment. .lohn Xlueller is wrestling with something diflicult. Boys playing outdoor basketball at phvsical education period. An eminent professor of constitutional law, Dr. Clarence Manion of Notre Dame gives a talk on the Declaration ' x ol Independence as a guarantor of natural rights. Center: Fathers Schott, Fullenlxamp, Findlan, Riley, Ballou, Murray, all had :L part in conducting the Retreat. We sometimes have the privilege ol' dwelling under the same roof with our Lord at school, especially during Retreat. Lower: Physical education. Football coaches and the lineup Football develops niore than brawn.