Johnstown Central Catholic High School - Memories Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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TRIBUTE TO THE FACULTY The teacher and the scholar trust Their parting feet to separate ways.” As we stand reluctantly where the brook of high school seniorhood and the river of next year meet, we give you the warm thanks of grateful hearts for the guidance you have bestowed upon us throughout our happy years at Catholic High School. With deep regard for your high principles of purity, truth and obedience to the voice of conscience, that “bell of divine casting,” we shall endeavor to go forth and bless the world that needs the hand and heart governed by such noble ideals. You know the joy the sculptor knows. When, plastic to his lightest touch. His clay-wrought model slowly grows To that fine grace desired so much. And we shall never quite forget The voice that called from dream and play, The firm but kindly hand that set Our feet in Learning's pleasant way.”

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THE FACULTY REVEREND THOMAS CAWLEY, Principal REVEREND JAMES F1TZGIBBON REVEREND JOHN O'LEARY Sister Mary Basil, S.S.J.................Baden Sister Mary Hildegarde, S.S.J..............Baden Sister Mary Irene, S.S.J.................Baden Sister Mary Anne, R.S.M..................Dallas Sister Mary Cyril, R.S.M..................Dallas Sister Mary de Lourdes, R.S.M. - . . . Dallas Sister Marie Therese, R.S.M.............Dallas Sister Anne Michaele, S.C. - « - - Greensburg Sister Mary Gregory, S.C............Greensburg Sister Mary Marguerite, S.C. - - Greensburg Sister Mary Clementia, O.S.F. - - - - - Joliet Sister Mary Noreen, O.S.F.................Joliet Sister Mary Vivian, O.S.F...............- Joliet Sister Mary Baptista, O.S.F..........Millvale Sister Mary Johanna, O.S.F. . . . . Millvale Sister Mary Laura, O.S.F. - - - - - Millvale Sister Mary Regis, O.S.F..............Millvale Mr. Alfred E. DeLuca

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CLASS MOTTO THE TORCH OF TRUTH BURNS HIGH In the cross-country relay torch race of the ancient Greeks, each runner carried a torch, which he would cup with his hands until they were charred. We are the privileged runners in a cross-century relay race. Christ lit the torch and started the race with His Apostles down the centuries. To be athletes of God! What a glorious privilege! Saint Paul said, “I have run my race, and the torch is still burning.” He shielded that torch with more than his fingers; he shielded it with his life. For over nineteen hundred years that fire has been burning, burning at the cost of great sacrifice. All who have distin- guished themselves as runners have suffered; for glory often takes the shape of pain. We are the runners of today; we bear the torch and must pass it on. Today, as never before, does the light of faith need spreading. Today, as never before, must the torch of truth burn high, so high and with glow so bright that it can be seen by all men, even by those of dullest vision. Our words, our deeds, our actions, but most of all, our athlete's spirit of loyalty, enthusiasm, and bravery will radiate this light, pierce the darkness of error, and change hatred into love. Christ has said, Go out now, and be witnesses unto Me.” If courage is to be sustained, the goal must be kept in mind. Even as we fall exhausted at God’s throne, we may claim the prize. Hold high the torch; you did not light its glow; 'Twas given you from other hands, you know. 'Tis only yours to keep it burning bright; Yours to pass on when you no more need light.”