St Patrick High School - Emerald Yearbook (Roxbury, MA)

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Jfl:A,f0fUj of ULU: Hlma 'Winton We are greatly indebted to Reverend Robert T. Stack, the founder of St. Patrick School. When he desired to open a parochial school in Watertown, he applied to the Dominican Mother-House. The first Sisters reached Watertown August 28, 1888 and were welcomed by Father Stack who offered them his home because their convent was not quite ready. The first class opened on September 10, 1888 and the pupils came in such great numbers that two more Sisters were called to Watertown. This brought the community to nine members. No Catholic Sisters had lived in Watertown before. In fact, Watertown was the first municipality in the New England States in which a convent was established for the Dominican Sisters. In the fall of 1891, Father Stack opened a classical high school for girls. The enrollment was small, but from this humble beginning sprang the parish commercial high school. Of the seven scholarships offered to the pupils of the archdiocesan parochial schools in 1903. four were carried off by the St. Patrick boys and girls. St. Patrick School was called the leading school in the Archdiocese of Boston. Also in the Fall of 1891 came another important event. It was the first flag-raising. This was the first time a Hag was raised over any parochial school in Massachusetts. The death of Father Stack in 1895 brought sorrow into our com- munity as well as to the whole Archdiocese. He was succeeded by Rev. John S. Cullen who labored zealously for thirteen years among his people and was called to his reward in 1908. Monsignor Ambrose F. Roche came to St. Patrick in 1908 to fill the place left vacant by Father Cullen. One of his first acts was purchasing the estate on Chestnut Street as a new home for the Sisters. On August 28, 1913, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the entrance of the Dominican Sisters into the New England States was observed at St. Patrick Church. In 1924, the new high-school on Chestnut Street was erected and dedicated to our Blessed Mother under the title Sedes Sapientiac-3 which means Seat of Wisdom. It was then just a commercial high school but was widely known for the high scholarship which it still carries on. Our present Pastor, Monsignor Daniel C. Riordan, assumed charge of the parish on November 7. 1928 when Monsignor Roche was transferred. Under Monsignor Riordan, then Father Riordan, the St. Patrick Alumni Association came into being. Shortly after his arrival, Father Riordan renovated and modernized the original school building on Churchill Street. An addition was added to the high school building in 1932 for six upper grammar grades. To meet the requirements of students who wanted to continue their education. Father Riordan introduced a complete four-year high school course in 1934. In 1937 a well-equipped chemistry laboratory was added to the school, the next year the high school librarv was pro- vided in one of the upper rooms of the high school building. The student body enjoys the contents of our school publication, The Shamrock. The spiritual and scholastic achievements of the school are inter- mingled with the athletic accomplishments under the direction of come petent instructors. Our school hall, formerly the old church, is the scene of many jubilant and happy occasions. It is here that plays are performed, our victorious teams have played, and school dances are held, along with other social affairs of the high school.

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5 FRANCIS EMMET SMITH Wit and wisdom are born with a man. HSMITTYH . . outstanding student . . member of school orches- tra and band . . always willing to debate on any subject . . gained all high-school scholastic honors . . courteous . . sociable . . well-liked . . ambitious . . to be graduated from Boston Col- lege is his aim. .wants to be an electrical engineer . .bright ties . . faithful in all assignments. DORIS MARIE SUTHERLAND A mefrfry heart, maketh a cheerful countenance. DORIS . . heralded by the jingling of her vast store of brace- lets . . beautiful lovely black hair . . her red-rimmed glasses . . carefree . . I missed the bus . . doesn't 'know what it is to be blue . . humorous . . ambition is to join the Waves when she is old enough . . loves to drive . . Howard J ohnson's, her favor- ite rendez,-vous. LORETTA LOUISE FRISSORA Goodness does not consist in greatness, But greatness 'm goodness. FUZZY . . a faithful friend . . posseses a winning personality . . loved by all . . courageous . . blithesome . . a sincere, diligent scholar . . loyal . . loves to write . . always merry . . witty . . pleasant . . everyone's friend . . leaves a good impression of herself on everybody. . one of our poets . . versatile . . non- chalant . . so obliging to all . . excitable . . yearns to be a journalist. P ' 5011111-130112

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HISTORY OF OUR ALMA MATER- fCo'nti-nuedy Another memorable occasion took place here last year. It was the first flag raising on the high school campus which took place in June, 1944. It is May now, and taking a far-seeing glimpse into the battlefields of Germany and the South Pacific We are able to visualize Catholic youths who are sacrificing their lives that others may live. We have received a Catholic education, therefore, we should reflect its noble principles. Be- cause We are Catholics, and more, because we are Catholic school graduates, We will be closely examined for faults and respected for exemplifying our true education and fine culture. Catholic influence and Catholic example should produce a love of peace and good-Will -two necessary principles in the world today. We Who graduate today represent the Catholic boy and girl of to- morrow. We are proud of St. Patrick School and, as we leave this beloved school to face a world at war, We are confident that God will aid and guide us. St. Patrick's We leave you now, but you will always remain deep in our hearts and never forgotten. NANCY PETERs, '45