Roanoke Catholic High School - Key Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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otewoz Father Igoe con- gratulates Co- Editor Jane Tan- kersley on her National Merit score while Sis- ter Cornelius watches. This year's KEY marks the tenth annivel of Roanoke Catholic High School. T years have been ten eventful ones as denced by the growth of the school to present student body of nearly 300 pu The idea of consolidating the two si Catholic high schools in Roanoke-Our l of Nazareth and Saint Andrew's-was ceived by our late bishop, Most Revei Peter L. Ireton. In May, 1950, our ne appointed pastor, Father John S. Igoe, given the tremendous task of combining two schools. He, assisted by Sister Cathe Alma, principal of Saint Andrews was main force in bringing about the conso tion. Under the faithful guidance of the clerg all the parishes in Roanoke and its envir and under the dedicated teaching of the ters of Charity of Nazareth, Roanoke Ca lic High School has grown and prospt This year another grade was added to four years of high school. The eighth gra are ranked now as part of the high schoo the direction of the Commonwealth Diocesan Boards of Education. As the tenth graduating class of Roar Catholic High we are proud of the impr ments that have been made on Carl Hill and the growth and the growing portance of our Alma Mater. Ad ma annoy and Atl exceZJi0m.'l'e-on and o the greater things God means for R. C

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Father Igoe takes time out for batting practice with his well- loved grade school children. 1 Ave in the decades of Our Ladyys try adds to our hymn of loving praise tier. Likewise, each pzmzvum in the decade 'ather Igoe's years at R. C. H. adds to levoted service he has given on i'Catholic This decade of pastoral achievement he Very Reverend john S. Igoe, V. F., marked on February 16 of this year. En Father first came to the hill, it was wretched condition. To add to his cares rs came in May for school consolidation. er Igoe made the necessary preparation :hat Roanoke Catholic High opened es on schedule the following September. e that time, the Church has been re- rated, the rectory remodeled, and many 'ovements made at St. Andrew's Con- and Grade School. ttive of Alexandria, Virginia, Father Igoe lgraduated from St. Mary's Academy and Eandria High School. Later, he entered i1ont Abbey College in North Carolina, uating in 1918. On June 13, 1924, er Igoe was ordained for the Diocese of imond. Years of zealous labor as pastor iral and urban parishes preceded his ap- tment to St. Andrew's in late january of Holy Year of 1950. all my years of Priesthood, I have never an educational set-up to equal the one on St. Andrew's Hill. These words are en frequently by Father Igoe in glowing ae of the learning situation at R. C. H. Father Igoe, our revered Dean, Pastor, Friend, we, the tenth graduating class Koanoke Catholic High, affectionately :ate this anniversary issue of THE KEY. wish him continued blessings and extend sincere gratitude. jelzcafzan