Parkersburg Catholic High School - Omnibus Omnia Yearbook (Parkersburg, WV)

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Chan These good Si s te r s remained for one year pending the preparation of St. Raphael's Convent for the Sisters of the Poor Child Jesus to whom His Excellency Archbishop-Bishop John J. Swint had en- trusted the schools of the city. Father McBride had purchased a res- idence on Juliana St. which was converted temporarily into an a t t r a c ti v e school. This building was maintained for twenty- five ye ar s as St, Francis Xavier Junior High School, In 1949, the Very Reverend John B. O'Reil1y undertook the arduous ta sk and colossal debt involved in the construction of the fine modern building which we know today and have enjoyed for the past four years as students of Parkersburg Catholic High School. Parker sburg Catholic High School now graduatesits first Senior Class of '55, As St. Francis Xavier Grade School, the doorswere opened to the children of the city in Septem- ber, l923, and the cla s s e s were staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph. ml aw...

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Z? dzcatwn We the first Senior Class of Parke r sburg Catholic High School dedicate these treasured thoughts and memo ries to our eminent Archbishop Bishop John J Swint and Bishop Thomas J McDonnell who realized together with our beloved pastor the Very Reverend John B O Reilly our parents and benefactors the ne c e s si ty of a Catholic of the Congregation of the Poor Child Jesus who form the faculty of our school We wish to express our thanks more profoundly for these words only half reveal the gratitude in our hearts This Y e arbook is a reflection of our future and what we shall give you in exchange for your love Not only do We thank you for this modern and well equipped buildxng but primarily for the means with which we formulated our ideals and instilled into our immortal souls Just principles that time cannot efface 0 0 High School in this city. They were assisted by the Sisters

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'Y 1 3' fs., A Ei Y OUR PATRON ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Ji ,,,,.........-.--J Salma! Hymn We greet thee, Francis Xavier Loyola's greatest son, Thy daring soul's seraphic love Unnumbered souls have won, We greet thee, great Apostle, Whose heart was all afire, To do for Christ, to die for Christ And Christ alone desire. We greet thee, Francis Xavier Our Lady's royal knight Thy faith, thy love and Chastity Rare jewels in her sight. Lead on to battle, Xavier, That souls to Christ we save Unfurl Christ's royal banner, In glory shall it wave. Lead on against the evil, 'Gainst Satan full arrayed, Thy comrades march beside thee Undeunted, unafraid. We'll follow thee and conquer, All dangers will we face. St. Francis Xavier, lead us on, Dear Christ, give us Thy grace.