St Henry High School - Trojan Yearbook (Charleston, MO)

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SAINT HLNHY We, the seniors o' 1960, do humbly dedicate this annual to St Henry, King, Emperor, and patron of our parish and school St Henry willingly performed pious practice , and strengthened the Church in Germany St Henry was an eminent ly sober man, endowed with sound, practical common sense was an excellent administrator and soldier, attentive to detail but yet had a far reaching vision He was as fearless and in generous toward the victims of oppression At all times he used his power to adgust troubles St Henry had a practice of going immediately to a church dedicated to our Lady when he entered a city For these reasons we feel it very proper to dedicate this annual to St Henry since it is our constant goal to follow his great example 9655 7WW Right Rev Charles P Schmitt Reverend Frank C Palermo Sr M Eustacia, C PP S Sr M Winifred, C PP S Sr M Gaudentla, C PP S Sr M Wilma, C PP S GWWRQ Q I Y I . L . . . . A . 0 . . . T .I . S . I I A- ' ' ' . . He flexible in insisting on what was right as he was tender and . . . . A . 1 . I I D I I . I I I I I l . I I I I YI D I I I I I 5 I I I

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'--w....,, ,J 'T grf,? The procession which started from the rectory. Cross bearer Wm. Bruenderman, acolytes David Bonifield and Richard Bruenderman, is Master of a i ss stant at Part of the Msgr. Huels Rome, first English. December Ruhr-1 nf we , rw Wil. 'WS A close view of Monsignor Schmitt be- tween Msgr. Huels and Bishop-elect Marion Forst, who was consecrated as all Seniors. Close behind Bishop of Dodge City, Kansas on Mar. 2M Ceremonies, Father Palerm S Cv e 's. H t. nry f-ri Aafff Recessional. First is Msgr. Westhoff, of St. Peter's Church in Kirkwood, then Msgr. 1 ceremony in which reads the brief from in Latin and then in elect Forst and assistants, then Bishop Helmsing with his assistant priests. Fr. Ermin Vitry at extreme right who directed the choir boys during the ceremony. 19, 1959, our pastor, Rev. Charles P. Schmitt, received a signal favor from the Vicar of Christ, Pope John XXIII. The brief received from Rome, signed by the Father to the entire parish February as Monsignor. officiate and publicly bestow upon Father the robes Helmsing commended Father for his good work here at the dignity given Father as the Hsmile of approvalu was one of great rejoicing and good fellowship, for Secretary of State, and stamped with the Fisherman's Seal, elevated dignity of Domestic Prelate, with the title of Right Reverend. The rejoiced because of this honor from the Pope himself. 14, 1960, was the day chosen for the investiture of Father Schmitt The Shepherd of the Diocese, Bishop Charles Helmsing, came to of a monsignor. Bishop St. Henry's and referred to of Mother Church. The day besides the honor of the Bishop's presence there were a number of priest friends to celebrate with him the conferring of this honor. Schmitt in choir robes, followed by Bishop-