St Adalbert High School - Albertonian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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UUPJ fo KUHIUIII UI' 1945-1946 There was no ivyfgrown tradition to follow at St. Adallaert High when we enrolled as freshmen in 1947. Ours was hut the Second chapter of St, Adalhert High. The group was small enough to insure an intimate and effective contact hetwcen the faculty and the students. Though our facilities were limited we found that of all the tine qualities which glorify a Catholic high school, the one which is most attractive and perhaps the attrihute that makes it the institution of learning it is, is its SPIRIT. That same SPIRIT made for homeflike cheerfulness. St. Adalhert proved not a foundry, nor a mint, nor a treadmill, hut the ALMA MATER she really is, knowing her children one hy one and treating each according to his needs, Personality was developed-'feach student was taught not to he different from what he was, hut the very hest of what he was, assured that any wage he asked of LIFE, LIFE would surely pay. 1946-1947 Tracing hack our history to the sophomore year we recall an increase not only in l1L1Il1lNCI' lay thc enrollment of six students from St. Josaphat School, laut also in loyalty which developed and grew tremendously. We picked up the torch passed on to us hy our lone prede' cessors the torch of good fellowship, sound morals, Christflike hehavior, intense, active, imitative love of Iviary, thus ensuring a sense of continuing life and unity among all those who shall laoastfully hail St. Adallaert High as their Alma lviater. 1 947-1948 As the curtains gradually parted on that phase of school lite called junior year, St. Adalhert High School in the leading role, approached the footlights and, under the direction of its new Principal, Sr. M. Eugenia, achieved renown hy receiving state aeereditment. A complete college preparatory and general course were otfered from the start, and to further the interest in our studies. the Federation of Catholic High Schools was joined, and history honor students laecaine memlaers of the diocesan Honor Society. Serentyftwo

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,Quai ana! predenf Besides training wrought through pencil and paper or the hook, there were the extra'curriculars in which each student was free to participate. These included the Glee Club, journaline Club, Science Club, and Athletics. Each welcomed talent to a field which was most fruitful to the individual. The Albertonian, our first annual, faithfully recorded our school life's ups and downs. The Adalbertan captured AllfCatholic and AllfAmerican honors in the first year of its existence. The Clee Club sang its first Christmas Cantata and the Christmas Candle Lighting Ceremony became a tradition. Then there was Junior Ring Day and the first JuniorfSenior Prom. Then came june and the first graduating class, the Class of '48, a small class, but a great class, our first. A tradition was madeggraduates in academic dress consecrated themselves to the Sacred Heart. They emerged ready to cope with the tricks and trades of the world. 1948-1 949 After three years packed with action, life and drama, we returned for our senior year and were greeted with a warm smile by the Faculty and our fellow students. To the accomplishments of the past years was added a smooth running student council whereby the students and faculty worked for unity and harmony, inside the school and outside. The urge of the Holy Father for more articulate young Catholics was met by debate and student congress meets. Skills for effective speech were obtained through class training, practice, and demonstration. To climax Catholic Press Ivlonth observance, Paul Vxlllillfll and Rose Klawinska were crowned Catholic Press Royalty at an impressive Press Rally. Radio's power and possibilities offered the opportunity to spread the principles of democracy by the Choral and Glee Clubs' broadcast of America Speaks. Class days, exams, picture taking, school papers, the final touches to the Albertonicm our last few days, all helped to blend the school year into a sort of who done it climax. Another year, another milestone in the annals of St. Adalbcrt High has slipped silently into oblivion and into the memories of the men and women of tomorrow's America. Seventyfthree