St Theresa High School - Veritas Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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ve 11.111-ts Uur Parish OST amazing has been the growth of St. Theresa Parish. The rapid- ity with which the plans and efforts of the early parishioners have been carried out is sufficient cause for wonderment. To fully realize the progress of St. Theresa's let us visualize the conditions confronting the Catholics twelve years ago and the projects they have since accomplished towards placing our parish in the foremost ranks today. In 1915 the Catholics of this section of the city who had previously attended divine services at other churches, feeling the necessity of a parish of their own, made a petition to the late Bishop Foley. Securing the desired permission, the organization of the parish was begun with Rev. J. J. McCabe chosen as pastor. The first obstacle which arose was the need of the pastoral home but this problem was solved when a nearby resident generously offered his home to Father McCabe for a temporary period. Then, with their ideal before them, men and women worked incessantly and willingly throughout the following year, until on October 15, 1916, the Hrst specimen of the undauntable spirit of St. Theresa's was manifested when the two-story brick edifice was dedicated. During this time the efforts of Father McCabe were greatly aided by the co-operative spirit shown by his assistant, Father Stanton. However, to the regret of the parishioners, our able assistant was transferred to another parish. He was succeeded by Father Carroll, who has since remained with us and who has proven himself in the loyal support he has given the parish. Father Larkin, another assistant, was stationed here only a short time but in that period made a vast number of friends. Now Father Mereto, the second assistant, has also taken a kindly interest in both parish and school. Following the dedication of the new church, societies were organized and activities began. Then, as the realization dawned of the increase in the number of residents in the parish and the urgent need of a school, plans were formulated for its construction. In February 1920, school opened with an enrollment of four hundred pupils. The dedication of the building took place the fall of the same year. Since that time St. Theresa School has won recognition as one of the leading parochial schools of the city. All the aspirations, all the efforts of the parishioners and their pastor in their efforts to develop a progressive parish, were realized with the erec- tion of the present church, one of the most beautiful edifices in Detroit. KATHERINE HAYES, '27. Scuenlecn

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