St Marys High School - Blue Mantle Yearbook (Milford, MA)

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TRIBUTE TO FATHER jMUREMV - L- ' r ' A ! a n •Ul ' I 1 : ' ! O r nterest .In Catholic education and St. Mary’s Academy is not restricted to the town of Milford. The training has been shared by many classmates from beyond the local oOnfims. It has always been the wish of Holy that all of her children should receive Mother Church, rla Catholic education wherever possible. For those who do nor reside in a town wherein is located a Catholic school, this is a real problem and presents many obstacles to its ful¬ fillment . The Rev. Richard D. Murphy of Uxbridge has met this problem with his characteristic vigor and with such force that the obstacles have been swept aside and a Catholic education lies within the reach of ail the boys and girls of his parish. The arrival of two busses from Uxbridge every morning are elo¬ quent testimony of the way in which he has succeeded. It augurs well for the future well-being of St. Mary’s Parish in Uxbridge, for from such a large number of its future Catholic men and wom¬ en, this group should form a fine nucleus to promote a sound pro¬ gram of real Catholic Action. This facilitation of a Catholic education for his par- ishoners is only typical of the priestly zeal that Father Murphy displays toward his flock in Uxbridge. The possessor of one of the finest libraries in this section, it is always open to those who wish to take advantage of its contents. It has often been used as a source of research not only for Uxbridge students at¬ tending St. Mary’s but by students from other localities. Fr. Murmur has followed with keen interest, the fortunes of all his charges at St. Mery ' s and has. always shown a paternal care their problems, For this, the members of the class of 1938 extremely grateful. Although our Uxbridge confreres thank him in a very special way, yet v e are all appreciative of his interest and solicitude in ou.r progress. For him we ask God’s blessing and -chat lie will spare him ,T ad multos pannes. ” for are

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P’X j£MD5 Though hard to find, And rare and few, The ones we find When good and true, We keep and treasure Our whole life through,. Through all the years Of woe and mirth, In times of stress They proved their worth, I have been blessed With friends from birth. My mem’ry strays With high esteem To gone-by days. They ever seem With me alway s, My friends serene.