St Michaels High School - Michaelinian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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TIIHMICHAELINIAN it for 1943 it cygcufty REV. WALTER WYNN, C.P., Director SISTER M. DEo CORA, Prrincijzal SISTER M. CLETIIS SISTER M. lVlARGARET SISTER M. JEAN FRANCES SISTER M. lXlAURA SISTER M. LoIS SISTER M. THIIMAS ut 7ZL'6u fe To those who guided our footsteps on the steep, narrow path ol' learning, we owe a debt of gratitude that even a long life of devotion to duty will be but a small return. As the beacon light is to the pilot, so our priests and teachers have been to us during our formative years in the classrooms of St. Michael High School. For the past four years they have tried to draw us closer to the Source of Truthg they have endeavored to point out to us the dangers we must encounter on the rough highway called Lifeg they have given us all that is included in the term - a Catholic education. Since they have grounded us thoroughly in our religion and the secular branches as well, sincere gratitude is due to them for their patience with us and their fidelity to their trust. We have received a thorough Christian education. May we, in grat- itude to those who have helped us to acquire it, love it and give it, that others may have life in a truly Christian sense, and have it still Inore abundantly.

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Dear Graduates, 'l'he years ol' N39 to 19113 will always be mem- orable in your lives. During this period, you have acquired your High School education under the guidance ol' leaders eminently litted to give you- not a one-sided idea ol the meaning ol' lil'e-but a lull and perlect education ol' the body, the intellect and the soul. Today you step out into a world steeped in materialism and a woelul lack ol' a sense ol' religion or a knowledge ol' Cod. Today you step Ollt into a world steeped in the horrors ol war-Ha world of sacrifice. broken hearts, bloodshed and death. Some of your class- mates are already in the armed forces ol the United States. Remember. then, the lessons taught you at St. Michael's. Remember the principles ol' justice and charity. Be trite to God, and God will be with you at all times. St. Michael's is proud ol' you today. The good Sisters ol' St. Francis, may God bless them! will follow you through lite. The Priests, your real lriends, will always be interested in your welfare. From all4your Par- ents, your Parish, your Sisters and your Priests, we wish you every success and God's blessing. Rtcv. Bt1N1c1xtc:'r Huck, CLP. Pastor. XVith you, our Graduates ol' I9-13, we are glad today and happy in extending to you, your good Parents and your devoted Sisters, our congratula- tions on your achievement. This is the lirst notable success it1 your lives. May it be only the beginning ol' many more. That our ellorts lor you, our hopes in you, may be realized, we would suggest the advice ol' the great St. Paul: I be- seech you therelore to walk worthy ol the voca- tion in which you are called, with all lunnility and mildness. with patience, supporting one an- other in charity: careful to keep the unity ol' spirit in the bond ol' peace. Till we meet again, may God be always with you. Ricv. HAROLD 1'o1.tc1t'1'1, CLP.

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l The NIICHAELINIAN -Y V I .F-47-,-pFa,7,:.. , ,. E it fo1'l943 ik' Staff Editor ........ ....... I QERNARD NOVAK 1 . t Ed. ELEANOR KoLczvNsK1 A 1 ' , ssts ant ttms ....... MILDRED MEYERS LORRAINE GRIMM Artist ......... .... R AYMOND Mvsuwczvk liitsimfss Managers ....... JOHN SALAVA Photographer .... ........ J OSEPH ANTHONY LHERBERT HARTMAN Sports Edztmx . . .... STANLEY BIELEWICZ CLASS PRAYER Lord, increase my faith! That l may not a doubter beg But with a zeal for souls, Together work with Thee. Lord, increase my faith! That I may never Thee denyg But love Thee in each word and deed, And praise Thy Name on high. Eleanor F. Kolczynski, '43 CLASS FLOWER-ORCHID Tl1e orchid casts her beauty afar, Of charity to everyone, XVhose lonely door is left ajar By the woes of this world undone. As the bud of the orchid develops, The spirit of Christ envelops. Rays of joy its petals contain, ln our hearts 'twill always remain. Bernard Novak, '43 SCHOOL COLORS-BLUE AND GOLD A memorable story will always be told Of our lovely school colors, blue and gold. Through battles and vict'ries they've always been worn, And from our proud hearts will ne'er be torn. Bernard J. Novak, '43 CLASS MOTTO- f'It's Not What You Dog But the Way That You Do It. Four pleasant years of schooling have now passed at St. Michael High. Through thick and thing from freshman to senior, this class has kept the same motto. Now that the time has come that we must leave, let us not forget our motto. Something that has been worth keeping during four years is worth keeping always. lt's not what you do, but the way you do it, symbolizes sacrifice and willingness-sao rificing pleasures to do right and willingness to carry on to the best of our ability. In the years to come we may encounter many hard- ships, and the thought uppermost in our minds must be don't give up . We shall make this senior motto a part of our lives, so that success and God's blessing may always be ours. John M. Salava, '43