St Pauls High School - Look Ahead Yearbook (Norwalk, OH)

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D66fI'C'Hflb7l Immaculate Heart of Mary Immaculate Heart of Mary, Loved Queen of the Rosary, Kneeling before thy shrine, We pledge love and loyalty. Our joys and sorrows unite Vxfith sacred mysteries, To form an ever-lengthening chain, To binzl us close to thee. Bless our glorious country, F air realm of Liberty: May peace and justice reign Through the living Rosary.

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Ohio, Realm of Soozzfr Beauty .,,, y 1 A , Trees, shrubs, and meadows Garbed in leafy green, Diamond devvdrops scintillate, O11 this enchanting scene. . Over all a gorgeous canopy Where fleecy clouds float by, As the sun in all its glory lllumines earth and sky. ' Ohio, land of promise! ' Rich beyond compare: 7 Treasures on display R And hidden everywhere. -3:-:lr -4' .IVA 10 . X., V 1 Ohio. realm of beauty, X, .L V is w l. . ,.. ' '3 -... ' lfVcnder, and delight. From the dawning ot day. To silvery moon-lit night. Mos! Refv. Bishop George f. Rehrifzg Ojicirzzes at Ohio Commezfzorrzzz'-ve Celeoratiofz at Hogf Rosary Cazfoeolrrzf At a meeting of the Ohio Catholic Welfare Con- ference held in Cincinnati, the Bishops of the Prov- ince decided to open the Ohio Sesquicentennial cele- bration with a solemn Pontifical Mass in their Ca- thedrals. Most Reverend Bishop George I. Behring offered Solemn Pontifical Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo, Saturday. February 28. Members of the diocesan clergy and of the vari- ous religious orders joyfully accepted Bishop Behr- ing's invitation to participate in this sacred function, to thank God for a century and a half of blessings upon our home-state. Priest's choir sang the Ordinary of the Mass. Sis- ters of various orders from schools and other insti- tutions of the diocese Were invited to join the Con- gregational choir, in singing the Propers of the Mass. A large delegation of Sisters from St. Paul's were privileged to attend this Votive Mass. Rev. Ignatius Kelly delivered an eloquent sermon on the text from St. lVlatheW's gospel, So let your light shine before men that they may see your good Works and glorify your father who is in Heaven. This was the Spirit which inspired religious lead- ers and their loyal followers from whom we have received the rich heritage of Christian culture. The challenge to living generations is to recognize the same s piriiual values based upon Christian ideals- an abiding trust in the workings of Divine Provi- dence and a generous spirit of sacrifice and charity. Bishop Rehring expressed joy and satisfaction for the whole-hearted response of clergy and religious in making this solemn function so inspiring, and commended the directors and choirs for their note- worthy achievements. As a climax to the celebration, Bishop Rehring solemnly conferred the Papal Blessing upon all present. All those who were privileged to assist at this commemorative celebration are convinced that they not only shared in its blessings but secured many for the thousands of souls entrusted to them in parish churches and schools throughout the diocese. ' QQAT B '. 4' f- ks?-5:3 v.. ..-1 3' .Q A jj lun' 4 A 'W r,V9,1l,4l C ji, 25271212111 'P 1 . avi- x 43 I ,A ' ., ' l:::5 :'sQlg-l4'I l1 ' if-, :Q-f.f..t'lIii1gy E i O ' -'il' '-lfft 0 1 1 if ' fo ' or y W-,

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1- For Sefuefzzgffhve Year: Siszfers of Notre Dame have Shared in the Worh gf Chrz'.vtz'oh Ea'ucozfz'o1z or Sr. Phu! School Seventy-five years ago. three Sisters of Notre Dame came to Norwalk to assume the responsibility of sharing in the educational work of the recently organized St. Paul parish. A two-story brick building, to serve as a combination Church and school, had been erected at the corner of Wooster and Monroe Streets. A two-story frame house situated at the Monroe Street end of the newly acquired property was to serve as the Sisters' residence. The completion of our beautiful Renaissance Church, in 1893, made it pos- sible to provide needed classrooms in the section of the combination building, which had served as a Church. In 1906 a two-year commercial course was introduced. Since it was evident that an extensive building program was necessary, as soon as a method for providing funds could be devised, lots adjoining the Church on Main Street, were purchased. Conscious of the need for better facilities and grateful for the education and training they had received at St. Paul school, the Fisher brothers of Detroit. loyal sons of the parish, generously offered to erect a new school. This beau- tiful modern structure was dedicated December 11, 1921. The faculty lost no time in organizing a high school, which merited the Charter of Affiliation as a first class high school in 1923, which it has retained ever since. Impressed by this outstanding progress and by the need for a more ex- tensive building program, our generous benefactors, in 1929, erected a par- sonage, a convent, and a combination gymnasium and auditorium. Pastors, faculty, and parishioners have given evidence of their appreciation and gratitude to the donors, by careful maintenance and efficiency in utilizing all available facilities. The steady increase in enrollment, however, has created problems in pro- viding needed class rooms and other necessary equipment. After a thorough study of ways and means to provide proper facilities for present and future needs, Father Weger and the councilmen concluded that the construction of an eight-room school would be most practical and efficient. Plans for this addition have been completed. This building will be con- structed between the Gym and Sisters' residence, thus making it possible to have a central heating system and other facilities. - According to present plans this project is to be completed for the opening of the fall session in 1954. May the bequest of Mrs. Augusta Grimmer, of twenty-three thousand. eight hundred dollars, serve as an inspiration to other parishioners to be generous in the drive for funds, that the necessary amount may be realized without the parish having to assume the burden of debt. Among the 883 students who have been graduated, or have attended St. Paul school7O have dedicated their lives to the service of Christ. as priests or religious. 4