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

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His Excellency, Bishop Richard T. Guilfoyle. BI HOP 0 LT OONA The Bishop of Altoona since 1936 has been his Excellency, Bishop Richard T. Guilfoyle. Under his capable guidance the diocese has grown immeasurably. This growth is shown by the increase of parishes, parochial schools, and diocesan high schools, which is ample evidence of his sincere concern for the instruction of the peo- ple in this diocese. His untiring zeal is felt in the similar ambition of his priests. Our personal contact with his Excellency may be restricted to confirmation, yet his in- fluence is eonstantly felt. Having witnessed unprecedented growth in his diocese, the Bishop undertook to accommodate this demand. In undertaking the most extensive development pro- gram ever attempted in this diocese, through the exemplary charity of priests and people, he has prepared his diocese. He has done his part to fulfill Christ's command, Go ye, therefore and teach all nationsf, by providing for the students of this di- ocese. Nay he, God willing, be granted longevity that he may for many years main- tain the program of education, development and expansion which he has established. P Q9 0 EZ, ooo lk .1.+.i2lf.vf FlA1'VOLUN'l'AS TUA ' A., ggijfm- QA? 1 i 'l Kfil i'i lil? . .r ggi? ii .,' .. ,L , .Q

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PRI CIPAL'S M SSAGE Father Greinader, Principal of Catholic High for six years, has always the time to listen to problems and give wise advice. This quality endears him to faculty and students alike. The sixth chapter of the Holy Gospel according to St. John is one of the most im- portant passages in Sacred Scripture, for in it our Divine Saviour stated two of the most important edects of the Incarnation. I am the Living Bread Which came down from heaven, He said, and in these words, I-le was emphasizing what He said on another occasion: If any man keep lily word, hc shall never taste death. Later, in the same discourse described in the sixth chapter of St. John's Gospel narrative, Jesus made an even more stupendous promise with regard to his life giving mission: Unless you eat the Flesh of the Son of lllan, and drink His Blood, you shall not have life in youf' Here we find no mere urging or exhortation, but the statement of an absolutely essential condition. If you do not eat the Flesh and drink the Blood of our Saviour, you cannot have eternal life. The primary reason why you have spent four years in this high school is that you may carry out this two-fold injunction of our Divine Lord. For you have been stu- dents here not only that you might prepare yourselves for success in this life'- although that has been a factor, too!-but, first and foremost, that you may live in such a way as to merit eternal life. During your student days here, you have been taught English, history, science and other secular subjects, but all against the background of the living Bread which came down from heaven-the Word of God. And most important among your les- sons was the continual repetition of the command of our Lord to eat His Flesh and drink His Blood in Holy Communion. It is my earnest hope that you have learned these lessons so well that they will remain with you always and sustain you to ever- lasting life. Attention please Lost One pet hamster from Room 2053, Although not typlcil this was one ol Fatheris daily announcements