University of Detroit Jesuit High School - Cub Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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JUBILEE The celebration was concluded in the classrooms of the school, where class reunions from 1884- 1952 were held. Alumni and iriends gathered together to talk over old times in their alma mater. A group of them are pic- tured in the school corridor pausing for some refreshments. Also afterwards old al- umni gathered in the students' library to pay their respects to their former teachers. Among those present were three former presidents of the High School. ln the pic- ture they are, left to right, Fr. Albert F. Dor- ger, SJ. C1936-397, Fr. Hartford F. Brucker, SJ., C1931-367. and Fr. Iohn I. Grace, SJ., C1939-469. At the conclusion of the program Bishop Sheen retired to the senior lounge where he could chat freely with the U of D High faculty and visiting clergy. In the picture Bishop Sheen relates an amus- ing incident to the President of the High School Fr. G. F. Stein, S.I., and Fr. I. A. Condon, S.I.

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The subject of Bishop Sheen's talk was the many accomplishments the Iesuit Fathers have made not only here in De- troit, but throughout the rest of the world. He stated that he saw these ac- complishments as a crown with four jewels: the civic, missionary, educa- tional, and spiritual benefits the Iesuits have provided. DIAMOND On Sunday, September 21, 1952. the University of Detroit High School celebrated its Diamond Iubilee Homecoming. More than 3,000 alumni and friends filled the gym to overflowing. Charles P. Nugent, A.B., LL.B., an alum- nus of '23, acted as Master of Ceremonies, while the entire program was televised by WWI-TV. of New York. The program was open ed by solemn Benedic tion. The celebrants were three former presi dents of the High School: Frs. Iohn I Grace, Albert F. Dorger and Hartford F. Brucker all of the Society of Iesus. Afterwards Rt Rev. Edward I. Hickey class of '11, introduced the guest speaker, the Most Rev. Fulton I Sheen, Auxiliary Bishop

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GUIDANCE Perfect schools are the result not so much of good methods as of good teachers, teachers who are thoroughly prepared and well-grounded in the matter they have to teach 3 who possess the intellectual and moral qualiti- cations required by their important officeg who cherish a pure and holy love for the youths confided to them, because they love Jesus Christ and His Church, of which these are the children of predilection 3 and who have therefore sincerely at heart the true good of family and country. Pope Pius XI 12