St Josephs High School - Crest / Signet Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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OUR CHURCH The house of our God Has been and will be Our refuge in storm Our light on the sea. That was the place, Where as children we went With our endless little trials, The Holy Sacrament. Through gladness and sadness Through the years of our learning, The God in our church, we've found to be Our refuge in storm, our light on the sea. Theresa Richter

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ATO AS aaa @ OUR SCHOOL ‘Tis a jolly old school, Yet held strictly to rule, Is the famous High School up at “OQ” We love it so well, Who have been there a spell. You'd love it yourself if you knew How well it is taught An d managed throughout By Father Bennett and his trusty crew. Oh, this jolly old school Where love is the rule, We are sorry to leave it today; Here progress we've made, And formed iriendships so staid We shall cherish the old school always. Theresa Muzzillo

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Valedictary Reverend Father, Parents, Teachers and Friends, Tonight marks the close of an important part of our lives. By taking ‘One Step at a Time but Always Forward” we have passed through the period of adolescence and completed our high school course successfully. The import- ance of this period of development has been recognized by all agencies of religion from time immemorial. Psychologists and educators of today, realizing that we face a new era in educational thinking, agree that whatever ideas in terms of attitudes have not been determined, have here an opportunity for direction and crystallization. The physiological changes, with their concomit- ant psychological effects and the larger social outlook of this age, make the adolescent period an important one in which to cultivate certain social atti- tudes and ideals with respect to the relations of individuals, the family, the community and the larger interrelations of society, both national and inter- national. The majority of adults will not stray far from the accepted patterns of conduct and sentiment firmly established in childhood and youth. How fortunate we are in having received our training in a Catholic High School where our attitudes and ideals have been formed in accordance with the principles of religion! Educators as well as parents are today beginning to realize that education without religion does not develop the whole personal- ity of the individual. Catholic Educators have always known this and it has not taken a “depression” or a ‘world war to make them realize this. We feel certain that you, Reverend Father, and our teachers have con- stantly aimed to develop in each individual the knowledge, interest, ideals, habits and powers whereby he will find his place and use that place to shape both himself and society toward ever nobler ends. Too, we know that you have been interested in us individually and that your knowledge of us is one of continued personal interest. For all you have done we are grateful. We shall endeavor to continue the work you have so nobly begun by taking ‘One Step at a Time but Always Forward”, in all that we may happen to meet with in life.