St Catherines Military School - Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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- - for a universal dominion of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations . . . f.:2tf: ' I - AT WOODROW WILSON-APRIL 17, 1917 Captain Daniel Healy formed the first battalion. The plan: to teach the discipline, courtesy, and respect for authority that military training instills in the young 5. . 'H m ig 'af The First Battalion, 1926. Yesterday's history was measured by war. Its dates were the dates of battles. Its names were the names of generals. World VVar I, to make the world safe for democ- racy was fought with Yankee courage and valor. But the idealism of Wilson faded fast. His Fourteen Points, his League of Nations, his restoration and his Euro- pean food programs were, like those of many leaders, soon rejected and forgotten. The years that followed were mixed years of dis- illusionment, prohibition, woman suffrage, labor strife, organized crime, and jazz. The watchwords were to be found in personal liberty and rugged individualism. St. Catherine's Military School pursued its objec- tives, instilling its principles, and keeping the same warm light burning in the window of the soul. In 1914, five boys graduated: Clifford Keller, Louie Beller, Iames Maglio, Ioseph Lore, and Wm. DeFerge. 5

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On the horizon at the right one of two St Catherines towers point heavenward. The mud road is Lenter Street, Anaheim QLincolnj, Where once the grapevine grew, orange and walnut groves now stand As the land changed St Catherine s changed From a parish school to an orphanage from boys and girls to lrttle men from first grade to eighth grade the school grew Its kindly light burned brighter But there were dark days when orphan care and turtion dollars would not stretch to meet the bills The Domrmcans decrded to sell A shoe factory from the east signed to buy both burldrngs and land As Mother Pia came to close the contract a swarm of bees followed her buggy A Sister saw the good omen and said Mother do not sell St Cath erine sg the bees bring good luck. Mother agreed In the years of gloom neighbors knew the trrals the Sisters faced. Charles Pelzer's ten cows fumished milk for the orphanage. George and Mary Mattis took the parentless children into their farm home for week ends and vacations. Mrs. Walter donated over 800 young orange trees, and dozens of citizens lent a hand so that the light of learning might not be extinguished 3' .444 Henry Ford svrnbol of an industrial revolution 5 3 Among the frrst group of students were Emma and Fred Backs, Iesse Melrose and Claudma Rxmpau

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A sparkling St. Christopher medal kept Lindberg awake across the Atlantic. 5 ,aw l 4 r'5 lCT fir-:ii t s Pg f W 'Q Ei? it Babe Ruth batted for boys. Knute Rockne made men at Notre Dame. A swimming pool of green glazed tile was installed with filtration system and submarine lights. 11 5 W ' f-, i,,.,g,.. . . ..,., , .. 8 .fl tie .-1 , . . -'ssmmh , At the far left, the new dormitory added space in 1926. Picture was taken about 1933. The chapel as seen from the backyard of St. Catherines iir- f , oi is ,Q wt' The flag is the embodiment not of sentiment but of history It represents the experience by men who live under that flag. WOODROW WILSON