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

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Erecting A New

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Passing of an Old Landmark

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Temporary Convent — 1955-56 Because of the tremendous success oE the sale of bonds by St. Mary of the Mount School, the War Department was able to purchase the following pieces of war equipment: one B-17 G. Flying Fortress, four Flying Jeeps or Grasshopper Planes, seven fully equipped Land Jeeps, Life floats, thirty-five Field Ambulances, five $3,000 Hospital Units and Medical Equipment valued at $2,000. During the war years it vas deemed necessary to abandon practically all athletic activities; however, as soon as reasonably possible after the war, Father Rea re- organized the athletic program. In no time the Mount had one of the finest football teams in the diocese, if not the finest. Baseball and basketball were also resumed with hearty vigor. In 1948 Father Rea set to work to redecorate the church. It had now served for a long period of 52 years and naturally, was in need of repairs and redecorating. Father Rea and his ever cooperative congregation put forth every effort at this time to make God ' s House as beautiful as their means would permit. As one entered the church after the work was completed the first thing that attracted the eye was the clean white beauty of the main altar enhanced by the rich