St Thomas High School - Thomist Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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. ' 1 f ' .LF .Lp Q' Q Q 1939 ' i2.15i,i:f1 ' 1 - f 2+ 52 'lglwsi' siijf i., ,, 1 ' ' 'f 1 1 ' fs' 2 1 1 -1 1 1. ,,......za.,.-tai.1.,af.a.-..:infa1..i,ii'z.i,i.,t....iv St ln 1855 the lirst St. blames Parochial School was found- ed in a one-room frame building. The school was hrst taught by lay teachers. ln 1386 the demand for more room led to the opening of classrooms in the old priest- honse. Again the need of more spacious quarters for the growing school made it imperative that a new school be built. St. blames Parish built and equipped the pres' ent school building in 1892. :Xt first the school building provided for social functions for the parish on the second nianded that these rooms sh 'silll.H1H5511tri1lliliiiiiiirttIlltixiiiilimiiiilraiiifiaiiifiifitiii14 'i 1 f 4 ri. -1. .james Pro-Cathedral 522255555955 INTERIOR OF ST. JAMES CHVRCH floor, but as time passed the increased enrollment de- ould be turned into classrooms. The school is in charge THE REYERTCND ul. J. FLANAGAN w wi .. fgiggginmi lx 227 ill?-iii. in-vi H 'xzwii ' rrgzfv is irs1iii'i fgi E'!l'W1'QvL . ,. l., , ,. . . , , ,N .,,.. ,. ..... 1 ,.-W.. A ,ti N, -- . , st r V g ' X f wi lf -it u cn, '- 'gsm 1. fa L83 U , gE,Mg,.l,E gi.-54' Mr. ,ia Wi vi ,Wikis 59,55 gqigaiiigi . - a 1 uf' 'V DJJ- 5' -:S 3? 'mf , ' 'K-fr a2'UL ' iff 'MY :il fv7? 'f f fb? T u -, fl-I i 'fy-, LFP 115.1-, V' ,ii ' ,Hi ip1,'w5'liK3 ,. lii,,,.,n'5A 1 M TQ ,Q JW' 'li ' ' 'n air,1eiiaam1HiiE1a:l4i1i::1m'ei1QNME? 'su w2'U:'.w': H1331 I, of the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, VVis- consin. The present Rector, the Reverend bl. Flanagan, Ph. D., has been in charge of St. xlames since january, 1921. Father Flan- agan has been associated with St. Thomas 1-ligh School practically ever since his Ordi- nation to the holy Priesthood. A teacher of oratory at the High School for a number of years, Father Flanagan gave most generously to the pupils of his time and talents. Since the his the his arduous cares of a large parish prevent continuing the work of public speaking in school, Father Flanagan continues to show interest by donating every year a Gold Medal for the prize speaker of the annual Oratorical Contest. A scholar of rare ability, Father Flanagan has done much for his parishioners during the time he has been at St. james, and blessed indeed are the people of the parish in having such a Pastor as Father Flanagan. Robert Joyce, '27. 1 - ' A iffrwifa is ref :wi 1 it -A My.. mips? gf..'.,?.i,..... lk, :NLM . . , - ? ' '- t A 1--to ittvtsfxf Afit,i1tgi,ia'.ig2z: 2.jgw.fj',,f,,.,i. wi 2143-ggi my Iwi., it 'iiliiiyyaim jj- - -- . - YN 1 17 1

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. V ,, - H. , 7 T TF 1 : bl gs V .W Y' C74 E V A 52.24 4.-W. if ' ' ' f Q . lf .- ., 5ug',, f:.c ?1g.gl?all lr1:'U9,i.,,E gr, ,gg 19 2 I I if gifygfgi mi W gg ,gi Wag af ,V r-mr'i..,..w.i..,i.ur..Q...l.ar-,,.f.i.Quai:auftuiliamrlrinriifsrriufmaamuiarhmirtuw L-F3 'f Qrfiimlrwlrumrairiiri,ar4,.ami.rimnasmaE2.1...g.fafQr'... .a.....,m115g: ' uw . W 71 W Q , , ,L . a L ...-,WT L' 1 , a,,,,,:l,a,, will ,,, , . ,jul St. Mary's Church l the Reverend J. H. Whelan, the saintly After the death in July, 1925, of Pastor, the Reverend joseph Lonergan of Durand was appointed Pastor of St. Mary's, and has endeared himself to his people by his kindly zeal for their welfare. Father Lonergan was singularly honored by his country in being chosen National Chaplain of the American Legion in recognition of his service during the NVorld War. The Reverend E. J. Connolly is Assist- ant Pastor of St. Mary's and is the ener- getic Superintendent of the school. Carroll O,Connor, '27. l fc, , , The increasing number of Catholics in Rockford made 'it necessary that a new parish be established on the VYest side to take care of the people there and in the country surrounding. St. Mary's Parish was created to take care of this need. Father Edward Murphy was the first pastor appointed. The Cornerstone of St. Marys Church was laid july ll, 1886. In the pastorate of the Reverend Patrick A. McMahon, the third pastor of St. Mary's, the parochial school was built, and was opened in Sep- tember, 1888. The Sisters of Loretto of Loretto, Kentucky, are in charge of the school, and are rendering efficient and capable work in furthering the education of the children under their supervision. ST. MA RY'S SCHOOL tw-, L, -,1.E.p: 2?i11' 51'ti3H rlawllli. Av 'lx fl. gg..ll.lffiim..' ...ii'ilrai:wwEi. fag... - . ...fl - . Q . .H fa .Q Q .L M- .I fs., XM - H .M lu Q gtlvja 'a.fs,Ei. l.1...l1 v ,-,- A ' lr . a s wif? f ' W ' - ' Y - f .4 1 1,3 43, 21 3 ff-ga 3 'L 1 4 -5 152- -4? fis