St Joseph High School Nazareth Academy - Excelsior Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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JAoHsignor 7,0. Meek V.?.

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Grammar Grade Our Uook 1-29 OH the Steps of Adulthood 30-115 Hearts and in Our Hook 116-145 Our Cheers and Challenges 146-167 Meetings and Social Affairs - - 168-238 Sdueation 284-259 Books — Zomorrow ' s Zeenagers 260-305 jCocal Businesses and friends - 305-886 sports

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We Dedicate Our fSook to ) onsigHor 3,0. Beck With grateful affection, we, the seniors of St. Joseph ' s High School and Nazareth Academy, dedicate the I960 Excelsior to the shepherd of our flock, Monsignor F. O. Beck. Monsignor Beck came to Victoria fronn Hallettsville where he served as pastor of Sacred Heart Church. He has been pastor at St. Mary ' s for almost twenty years. Dur- ing his pastorship, he has achieved many goals both civic and spiritual. Because of his outstanding work, the Archbishop gave him the title Right Reverend Monsignor several years ago. Under his able eye, the renovation of St. Mary ' s Church, and the erection of St. Mary ' s Hall and the new St. Mary ' s rectory were completed. One of the latest and most spectacular structures in Victoria, the million-dollar Church, rectory, and school in Our Lady of Victory parish, was built under the supervision of Monsignor Beck. Many of us met Monsignor at a very early age, when he baptized us. We have grown up under his paternal eye and received the sacraments from his priestly hands . We have profited from his advice and encouragement. He is a true Father to each of us . Monsignor Beck has always taken a special interest in our schools and, as far as possible, in each of us. He will always remain close to our hearts because he is not only our pastor, the shepherd of our flock, but our close friend. As we reach the steps of adulthood, we begin to realize how much this outstand- ing captain in Christ ' s army has contributed to our welfare. By leading us (his army) to the realm of heaven, he is forming tomorrow ' s saints. Because of our great respect and deep admiration for him, we dedicate our book to Monsignor F. O. Beck.