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

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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-

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Congratulatlons to the Senlor Class of l96O The Joy of achlevement f1lls the heart of every senlor as the day of Graduatlon approaches A m1le post of llfe has been reached, elementary and secondary 9dUC3tl0H 1S completed Pause for a moment to glVe thanks to God and to your parents, teachers and all, who under God, made poss1ble for you the twelve years of C8fhOl1C educatlon Apprec1at1on and gratltude for the past 13 the essent1al d1spos1t1on for success 1n the future 'What w1ll I do w1th my 11f67 asked a young nobleman of h1mself The provoklng qu8StlOn, oft repeated, brought a serlousness of purpose that led to great sanctlty Now that you ale graduatlng, ask yourself the same questlon Gulded by the pr1nc1ples of Falth let your answer be full cooperatlon w1th God' purpose, God's glory and your eternal salvat1on May God bless you and keep you Monslgnor Schm1tt We, the Sen10IS of St Henry Hlgh School would l1ke to express our gratltude for the asslstance we h ve recelved both 1n our educat1onal and Reallzlng that our departure 1S quick to come, we would l1ke to take thls opportunlty to extend a hearty word of thanks to the faculty members who have alded us 1n furtherlng our educatlon Also, to our parents and those persons who have made lt pOSS1b1e for Gulded by the pr1nc1ples of Falth that feel confldent that we w1ll f1nd success 1n May us to attaln a C8thO11C educat1on have been 1nst1lled 1n us, we the VOC8tlOn of our cho1ce God bless you, The S9H1OTS '60 MODS1gQOT O'Ne1l The recent death of our beloved fr1end, MOHSIQHOT O'Ne1l, caused us great concern BeS1deS the loss of a great friend, we have also lost a f1ne Pastor of a ne1ghbor1ng par1sh He accompl1shed many feats dur1ng his the S1k8StOn p8I1Sh, he was also given the the S1keston Deanery H18 presence w1ll always be m1SS6d at presence 1n the past years has always left l1fetime Besides be1ng Pastor of t1t1e of Monsignor and was Dean of the annual JuH10T Senlor Prom H18 an a1r of emlnence among the students May he rest 1n peace c,waf75e ifgaaaavtdf' . 9 ' , . . 'H X . . , , . . . . S spiritual life during the past four years.