Our Lady of the Valley High School - Valiant Yearbook (Orange, NJ)

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'Y' I Ss. G xv In 7 4, K 4-ff' l fy ze' F Z 1' I' Outside the Hotel Sheraton hlonsignor Nlechler is sur- rcunded by some of the Seniors who are the guests of the Juniors at a Class Day Luncheon. LX 1.9 P , isp-P'-.sf 1 5 s Y' 'f V In the Ballroom of the Hotel our uniors of '48 enter tained the departing Seniors and wished them Bon Voyage. .i s John Ligos and Thomas Dineen eagerly await the Q moment of presentation of the diploma on the night A of graduation. That long awaited goal is reached . at last! Here is a little peep into the' Lyceum on Graduation Morning when our Seniors were served a tasty breakfast by thur babx sist r and brothers, the Freshmen.

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HU llll Ill WHIIM a Archbishop Walsh ofliciates at ceremony of INVESTITURE of our pastor. Owing to the gigantic strides accomplished in Our Lady of the Valley Parish and on the recommendation of Archbishop Walsh, His Holiness Pope l f Pius XII, saw fit to raise our beloved pastor, Monsignor Michael A. Mechler, - ' . to the position of Domestic Prelate of the Papal Household on June 15, 1948 Vvirh our dear Monsignor, we raise our hearts and voices in deepest gratitude I and heartfelt joy to Godg in gratitude for His blessing on the magnificent accomplishments in our parish, and in joy for the honor and the highest approf I 1 . r VX 2 so ,u 1 -1 bation of Holy Mother Church which has been set upon Monsignor's work , and achievements. We hope that God's choiccst graces will continue to descend on every future effort of our esteemed and revered pastor in all the days to come. Archbishop Walsh steps from his car on his 86 arrival to grace the Investiture ceremonies at O.L.V.