St Marys High School - Veritas Yearbook (Rutherford, NJ)

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Unce pon a Time ONCE UPoN A TIME, in the town of Ruther- ford, there was a worthy pastor, who had a dream. It wasn't an ordinary dream, but fi gfg The Bells of sam Marys f ff one that would encompass hundreds of lives, for this priest of God dreamed of a school- a new and shining school. In his eagerness to make the Dream,' come true, the pastor shared it with the handful of Catholics who comprised Saint Mary's Parish. For three long years Father Tichler and his loyal parishioners worked together, giving of their time and money, and finally their work reached its climax. It was on a day in August that Father Tichler first stood on the corner of Ames Avenue and Chestnut Street and watched the sun's reflection on the shining windows of the school, he walked up its broad steps., between its gleaming pillars, and through its brand new halls-the 6'Dream,' had be- come a reality! Saint Mary's is not a pretentious building, nor is it a magnificent edifice, yet over twelve hundred boys and girls think of it with fondest memories-memories of four zestful years spent within its halls. It was in September 1932, that the new High School opened its doors to eighty-five Cath- olic boys and girls desirous of receiving a Catholic Education. In one short year Saint Mary's was recognized as an accredited High School,.with full approbation of the New Jersey State Board of Education. The first graduating class, consisting of twelve students, received their diplomas in .lune 1933. Since then the number of boys and girls to enter Saint Maryis has increased annually, with the present enrollment reach- ing four hundred seventy-five. The faculty too has kept pace with the student body and it now includes a Supervising Principal, fifteen Religious teachers, and three lay teachers. Page Six i 1 X , ff , ff -A - e- X 4fT5q,L5QL9?ff Qlllgryg Because of her extensive courses, both Classical and General, her fully equipped i'labs and her high scholastic standards, Saint Mary's has won an A rating at Tren- ton, which means that her graduates may enter any college in the country. But the High School does not limit her achievements to the scholastic field alone. When the trophy case was first placed in the entrance hall in 1934, visitors looked aghast at its size, but it wasn't long before the Gaels filled its interior with gleaming tributes to their athletic prowess. Side by side, with the football and basket- ball trophies are the Bausch and Lomb Science Awards and the American Legion Oratorical Plaque. In addition to these honors, Saint Mary's students have won for their school Poetry Certificates, Medals for Art, and many of them have been awarded scholarships to the leading colleges of the land. Perhaps now, in the year 1948. the pillars of Saint Mary's are not as white, her halls are not as new, as once they were, but any brightness her exterior may have lost is far outweighed by the shining knowledge and truth the Saint Mary's Graduate carries away with him.

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The Spiritual Tlirecters at Uur Scholastic Theatre Pastor Rev. Charles Tichler All through our lives the hands of a priest bring God's blessings to us, the hands of a priest poured the waters of Baptism over our heads and thus made IIs heirs to Heaven, those hands have been raised over us in ab- solutiong they have placed the Eucharistic Body of Christ on our lips, and it is with assurance that we look forward to their blessed presence at our MLast Anointingf' when. through their constant ministrations, we are made ready to meet our '6Great Director. Is it any wonder then, that we reverence and honor our priests? We dress them in the most elaborate garments worn by men today simply because we think that they are doing the most important thing in the world, when they say Mass and bring Christ to us, His brothers and sisters. Page Eight LIFE WITH FATHER MEET OUR SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR, Father Tichler, and his assistant, Father Delimat. It is to our pastor, that St. Mary's owes its existence and to both of these priests that our students owe a huge debt of gratitude. They have advised and guided us in oIIr stage careers. The priesthood is a vocation that calls for a life dedicated to love and self-sacrifice- love for every creature-sacrifice of earthly treasures and pleasures. It is a most demand- ing life and our gratitude, too often goes unspoken. Assistant Prev. Casimir Uelimat