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On Sunday afternoon, lvlay 21, 1939, His Eminence was present at the flag raising ceremony which preceded the laying of the cornerstone of the almost completed huilding. This was it great event for Philzidelphians, and to show their appreciation more than three thousand people gathered on the premises. Our Cardinal, accompanied hy lvlonsignor john Bonner, D.D., LL.D., Superintendent of Diocesan HHSTHHHHLS Schools, was greeted hy the colorful hands of john W. Half lahan and West Philadelphia Catholic Cirls' High Schools. A chosen group from sang the hymns during inony Reverend joseph A. Gorham, STL., As ml schools, attended addressed the group as the glee cluhs of these two schools hcncdiction. At this important eeref G. Cox, j.C.D., and Reverend joseph sistant Superintendents of our parochf the Cardinal. lvlonsignor Bonner semhlcd for the occasion. lt was not until August 27, 1939, that the huilding was formally opened for inspection. On this afternoon, the huildf ing was dedicated hy His Excellency, the Most Reverend Hugh L. Lamh, D.D.V.G., Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, and the exercises were concluded with solemn Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. His Eminence, Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, on his arrival for the cornerstone laying at Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls is greeted by Reverend Joseph M. Corr. The combined Bands of the two diocesan girls' high schools lend gaiety to the occasion. For the singing at this important event, selected groups from the Glee Clubs of both schools were chosen. His Eminence lays the cornerstone. His Excellency, Hugh L. Lamb, Bishop of Philadelphia, gives Bene- diction following the dedication of Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls.
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lllllf FLUIUER A red letter dav in the annals iii' Little Flower was Friday. SQIWlCINlNCI' l. l'l3'l, wheli the dmairs were upeneel Lim greet the first lreshinen. eighteen seetiims in all, ,it Sruelfme uf this great institution. Vvith eager hearts these dainty daughters, river SHIP strung. Q-Lthered to greet new friends and tn learn the nhligatinns neeessarv fur their Iwlqygimlu mental. and spiritual advancement. just tn reinind them that Order is I-leaven's first law. they were alplialwetieally gruuped hefnre entering their future hnnie. Falling in line like trained soldiers. these willing freshmen liegan their high sehnol life. At a given signal. they passed through the luhhv into the spaeinus auditnriuin ewnstrueted tu Seat ewiiifiwrtiililv river llflll girls. After an inspiring talk. they were erin' dueted tn their respeetive elassrniiins hir registration, 1511 Tuesday, Septemher 5. the swpliwiniires and iuniiirs, wh: furinerly were pupils either in the Aliihn XX. Hallahan Cath' izlie Clirls' High Sehiiiil nr in the several tliiigesan annexes. increased the initial enrnllinent of 21841 gtudents, Stain full 'ng under the direetinn ul the iirst aetivities were in swi laeultv, eiinsisting ut' seventvfsix teaeh:rs. inelutling mein hers of nine religiiius enmmuinties and three lay teaehers Freshmen gather outside the Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, anxious to be among the first to enroll. Although eight hundred girls assembled en masse, it was not long before they were standing in an orderly fashion, arranged alphabetically. Members of ' . 'l I the the Faculty are on hand to meet the new papi s. n spacious auditorium, a Flower's first freshmen. Apparently, going to classrooms is more of an novelty than an ordeal for these welcome is extended to Little new girls. 5
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