St Thomas High School - Retrospect Thomasonian Yearbook (Braddock, PA)

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 etUcattM, . . , Our guardians, companions and advisers through the years—our parents—who glowed with pride as we marched up the aisle to receive our first Holy Communion . . . who nervously watched Betty, to make sure her hands were folded properly in the Forty Hours procession . . . who stayed up nights when Mary had her tonsils taken out . . . who bought Johnnie and Jimmie their first bikes . . . who jotted down measurements for a uniform . . . who provided vegetable corsages for the freshman initiation . . . who wondered whether we would pass in geometry ... who gave Michael the family car that he might go to the prom . . . who fashioned gowns for Dolly that she might go dancing, too . . . who worry about how we'll do on Senior Morning; to our fathers and mothers we dedicate this year book in gratitude for all they've done for us . . . This oldest Catholic High School in the diocese—St. Thomas—we also honor with this anniversary number of the Thomasonian. May her future, blueprinted here, hold only golden days. To our

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 (ne Mncl, , , We view our past, our present, and our future Hail, Mary, full of grace . . .” echoes from the walls of St. Thomas as each day begins. During the forty years of the schools glorious past opening the curriculum with the rosary has been a tradition. Being taught by the Dominican Sisters, who claim a special bit of heaven under our Lady's mantle, Thomasonians have never failed to do honor to the mother of God. The royal blue of our banner is the color of the Queen of Hearts. The gold of our pennon, too, has gained new luster for Her in the present. In several fields we have won glory. Five Latin prizes were taken by the Thomasonians. The highest prize in the Elks Essay Contest came to one of us. The debaters were victorious in many a tilt; while the basketball heroes achieved immortality by vanquishing all teams of the section. Our Lady will watch over our future school. Golden dreams will be realized in which a modern building will be erected, offering facilities for a wider course of studies, and sports in our own gymnasium. The words begging Her to pray for us now and at the hour of our death” will still echo through the streamlined halls. Book Two — Activities Book One — Personalities