St Mary of the Mount High School - St Mary Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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May Crowning — 1918 lific repertory, with which they delighted their audiences, were the well-known Gil- bert and Sullivan operetta, Pinafore and the refreshing three-act comedy, For the Love of Johnny. In an age when much time and talk are centered around the provision of recre- ational centers and yoiuh organizations as an antidote for juvenile waywardness, one cannot help but admire the foresight and loving solicitude of Father Griffin in pro- viding such recreational facilities for the sotils entrtisted to his care. In the final analysis, the Lyceimi did more than provide for the cultural, social, and physical 1956 — I Iav Crowning aftia !aHW» ' y, N ' .;. - v

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Mother M. Cyril Principal of St. Mary of the Mount High School from its opening in 1913 until 1929. ,1 J m»- - Taiz First Class to be Graduated from the High School — 1912

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development of the people. More importantly, it served as a strong bond which seemed to unite the parish in a close-knit relationship in the brotherhood of Christ. It was during Father Griffin ' s pastorate, too, that the Cadets, renowned and recognized by state and nation, were organized. Under the capable direction of Father Wliliam J. Minister, the young men of the parish were fortiniate in that they received a fine military training at a time when such training was to be of vital importance to them. In commendation for his fine work with the Mt. Wash- ington Cadets, Father Munster received the following letter from the War Depart- ment in Washington. WAR DEPARTMENT The Adjutant General ' s Office Washington March 23, 1917 Rev. W. J. Munster, St. Mary of the Mount Rectory, 407 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Reverend dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th instant, with which you inclose clippings from the Mt. Washington News, together with eight post card photographs of different activities of the Mount Washington Cadets. Your patriotic efforts in affording boys military training is highly appreci- ated by the department. Kindly accept my thanks for the interest you manifest in this matter. Very respectfully, G. W. Reed, Adjutant General Priests and people of St. Mary of the Mount gave wholehearted support to the Cadets, and their reward was the glowing feeling of pride they experienced during the patriotic demonstrations (and there were many in those war years of 1917 and 1918) of the City of Pittsburgh, in which demonstrations the Mount Cadets played a conspicuously iinportant part. Unfortunately, Father Munster was forced to give up his strenuous priestly activity because of an illness resulting from his participation in World War I. After a life selflessly dedicated to God through his holy priesthood, and to his country in many military capacities other than that of his chaplaincy. Father