Sacred Heart High School - Corier Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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DEDICATED MR. EDWARD ABRAHAM Coach Abraham was quite an athlete even in his boyhood years. At the age of 13 he won the junior national Olym- pics in Lansing anda memo- rable trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey, where he was placed the 14th out of the 50 partici- pants. He attended high school at Lansing Central where he played football, basketball and golf. He made all state guard in basketball and second string quarterback in football. Mr. Abraham went to Central Michigan College, where he earned his degree in physical education. While at Central Michigan, he played freshman baseball and basketball until he injured his knee and was forced to quit. In 1950, Mr. Abraham moved from St. Paul's in Owosso to his present position as coach for Flint Sacred Heart. Since he has been here he tied for the city parochial championship in 1952 with Flint St. Mikes and also scooped the baseball and basketball championship that year. In basketball at Sacred Heart he has won the District Championship three times, and reached the regional finals twice. Under his expert super- vision, Stan Zielinski was able to break an all time city record by scoring 48 points against MSD, the second to break the record for Sacred Heart - Dave Benjamin scored 42 in 1953. Mr. Abraham's love for sports, and his eagerness in his work with the students, along with his kind and under- standing manner have made him one of the outstanding high school coaches in Flint, and tops among the students of Sacred Heart.

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Symbol of Unity...Our New Recreation Center GROUNDBREAKING Two small parishioners, J. Yanco and K. Crittenden are weilding the first shovel of dirt at the Groundbreaking Ceremonies, May 15, 1957. The ceremonial breaking of the ground,with a silver-plated shovel, was done by presidents of Parish Societies and Representatives of Sacred Heart School. BLESSING OF THE CORNERSTONE Father George Zabelka, pastor, places mortar on the cornerstone after the blessing of the cornerstone for the new gymnasium. Assisting are Father Charles Buescher, assistant pastor, altar boys, boy scouts and parishioners. RECREATION CENTER COMPLETED It will be to Sacred Heart a center of UNITY, a place to weld and strengthen the circle of students, faculty, and parents. United We Will Stand! ,nf gg 'T 'iw ,,,,,'n1l.l.!l... :Ti 55. f , ,ak nie.

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TO OUR COACH Gratitude to a top-notch coach, an under- standing, helpful teacher, and a close, loyal friend is somewhat difficult to ex- press. We, the graduating class of 1958 however, hope to show our appreciation in a visual tribute. Thus we dedicate this, our Corier of 1958, to Mr. Edward Abraham. As a coach, he has brought to our school victories, not only in games but in the high ideals of sportsmanship and leader- ship. As a teacher, he has shown many a As a coach, Mr. Abraham encourages his team during half time As a teacher, Mr. Abraham demonstrates a science project to his club. , x .FN .- W A E Modern History class how the roots of the present lie deep in the past. As our friend, he is loyal and true. In school activities, curricular and extra- curricular, he is around to help. At pep rallies, dances, he is there seeing that things run smoothly. We thank you, Mr. Abraham, for the years you have spent here at Sacred Heart and we raise the hope that you will still be around when the future generation, our children, attend Sacred Heart. H. gg As a friend, Mr. Abraham enjoys participating in many of the school activities 1' I 1 Q ,fa