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

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OUR SPIRITUAL LEADERS POPE PIUS XII VIVA IL PAPA! HIS SPIRIT LEADS US ONWARD IN MEMORIA M THE INFLUENCE OF A GREAT SPIRIT Students mourned the death of His Holiness Pius XII, October 9, They realized in a small measure what the whole world lost in the passing of the Spirit of this great Vicar of Christ. The charm of his holiness and his relentless warfare against evil appeal even to teenagers who are so often content to admire prin - P .- ciples rather than make them part of their own lives. The er severing spirit with which he applied himself to the task at accounts somewhat for his amazing versatility. Always placing man's eternal destiny first, he was a modern man with a h u m a n heart of attractive simplicity and lo v a b 1 e Students were saddened by his death and prayed many a Come, Holy Spirit, enlighten the Cardinals in Conclave, for a new Sup- remePontiff with like penetrating insight and spiritual With a joyous spirit Paulites received the glad news of the papal election, October 28, 1958. The enthusiasm of the thunderous acclaim Long Live the Pope was but the echo of their loyal Catholic hearts. Students soon recognized the force of Pope Iohn's many-faceted personality. What spirit this poor farmer's son displayed! Ther e were revealed his humble simplicity, his cordial directness, his energetic administrative moves, his peace-loving sanctity. Showing his great trustin Catholic youth, he called them the real symbol of the Church, the symbol of future confidence. Though Godhas already blessed His Holiness with length ot' days, students entreat that he may guide the barque of Peter with holiness, wis- dom, and strength for years to come. COMPLIMENTS OF ST. PAUL'S HOLY NAME SOCIETY 4 POPE JOHN XXIII

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Arthur Badger was born September 9, 1926, in St. Vin- Si0I1S 4: 5162 Club 4: Senior Editor of osmcnlou REVEREND ARTHUR ,' lg, ALBERT BADGER f- 'f 4, X ' Lf- - Gf 1,xW'5' had principal gf St. Paul High School Who named our yearbook Spirit Who designed our Coat of Arms 'Riga' Whose genuine interest is hereby acknowledged cent's Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, and was baptized in St. Francis de Sales Church. His youth with that of his older sister Rosemary and younger brother James was saddened by the death of his beloved mother, February 15, 1938. His father, Albert Sr. , remarried some four years later. Young Arthur spent the years of his elementary schooling at St. Vincent de Paul School, from which he graduated June 5, 1940. He attended Woodward High, just across the street from his childhood home, for one year but then transferred to C entr al Catholic wh er e he received his diploma, June 9,1944. The Centripetal, Central's annual for 1944 , shows that he was a very active student. Guard of Honor 1, 2, 3,4g Math Club 4g Humor Editor4g Catholic Action C1ub4, Acolyte 3,44 Dramatic C1ub,Production Centripetalg Hall Patrol 4g Lead i n Musical Comedy Gondoliers as the Drummer Boy. Having entered St. Meinrad's Seminary in July, 1944, he began his studies in the summer of 1949 at St. Mary Major Seminary, Cincinnati. He was ordained to the HolyPriesthood, May 30, 1953, in Rosary Cathedral, by the Most Rev. George J. Rehring. Father Badger's first assignment in 1953 was Norwalk St. Paul, where he took up teaching duties in the high school in September. After three years Father was appointed Principal of St. Paul High School, while also filling the post of first assistant in the Parish. To know Father Badger is to recognize such character- istics as kindly wisdom, abundant knowledge, and con- stant self-effacement, coupled with gentle firmness, understanding c ou ns el, and enthusiastic support o f Staffg Junior CentricgPresident of Mis- student activities. ADMINISTRATOR PRIEST COUNSELOR COMPLIMENTS OF RAYMOND SCHROEDER 6