Roman Catholic High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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...HT. REV. MDNSIBNIJB . .. Monsignor John Bonner, the Diocesan Superintendent of Schools, is CI product and friend of Roman Catholic High School. He graduated from this school in the class of 1908. Later, after a scholastic career in Rome and Ordination, he returned to Catholic High as Vice-rector. His position for many years as Superintendent of Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has brought luster and renown to Philadelphia. The outstanding position Which Catholic Education in Philadelphia enjoys throughout the nation is due to a great extent to his Vigorous leadership. The task of constructing the great edifice of Catholic Education, under the direction of His Eminence, has occupied his talents for CI long time. We salute the Monsignor as CI distinguished alumnus.

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...HIS EXEELLENCY... His Excellency, Bishop Lamb, has long been numbered as a friend of Roman Catholic High School. His career, like that of His Eminence, has also been associated With education in this Archdiocese. Educated in Rome, he, too, became a professor in the Diocesan Seminary at Overbrook. Later he occu- pied the position of Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools for several years. In this position he became very familiar with the pattern of our great school system, and ever afterwards has retained a keen interest in the prob lems of Catholic Education. His zeal has also extended itself to include Catholics attending the public schools. Following the precepts of the Holy See and under the patronage of the Cardinal, Bishop Lamb has displayed great vigor in the program of catechism for these children, as well as areligious education program for Catholic adults. The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine in this Diocese is a tribute to the zeal of the Cardinal and Bishop Lamb.

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Eratefully We Dedicate This issue of our year book is respectfully dedicated to the memory of one 0t our most distinguished rectors, Monsignor William P. McNally. He served as rector of Roman Catholic High School from October 18, 1919 until February 14, 1933. During his lengthy tenure of office the An- nex system and the Student Council were inaugurated. Monsignor McNally brought to his position great gifts of mind and a vast practical experience in the field of education. He has left his mark and his memory will linger long at Catholic High. . . . IN MEMDBIAM . . . We mourn the passing of CI distinguished member of our faculty. Professor Vincent Furia of the class of 1904, was called to his eternal reward during the summer of 1944, just forty years after his graduation. The Professor, an outstanding student and distinguished teacher, devoted practically his entire life in the service of his Alma Mater. He studied in this hallowed building four years and returned to teach in the Com- mercial Department for thirty-three years.