Villa Victoria Academy - Memories Yearbook (Trenton, NJ)

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nw l '-H30 L :X Il Q n Qrafifucle HIS EXCELLENCY, THE MOST REVEREND THOMAS J. WALSH, S.T.D., J.C.D. Archbishop of Newark As we, the class of '49, prepare to leave the friendly walls which have sheltered us for the past four years, we cannot help but pause to thank one who has been greatly responsible for these years of happiness. His Excellency, the Most Reverend Thomas J. Walsh, S.T.D., j.C.D., has taken a fatherly interest in all of the activities of Villa Victoria, watching over us with loving care. He has watched the Villa'grow from a very small, unknown Academy to its present size and reputation. He has encouraged us in all our fields of endeavor, music, art, and forensics, and by his coniidence in our abilities has given us confidence in ourselves. While Archbishop Walsh was Bishop of Trenton he secured from Mr. james Cox Brady the sum of 550,000 with which he purchased the present site of Villa Victoria. 'It was established as a Mother House, Novitiate, Probandate, juniorate, High, Normal, and Music Schools for the Religious Teachers Filippini of the Ameri- can Province of St. Lucy. After he was made Archbishop of Newark in 1928, his interest in Villa Victoria continued and it was through his endeavors that the present site of Villa Walsh in Morristown, New Jersey, was obtained. The Mother House was transferred to Morristown and Villa Victoria remained as a private Academy for girls. The Archbishop, by his work, has provided for us a school where we have received a thorough education and excellent training in the Catholic principles of life. We have been well prepared by our teachers and we stand ready to assume our places in a troubled and Godless world. We are deeply grateful to His Excellency for making possible our Alma Mater and the training which it has provided. Our parting words to you, dear Archbishop, are a sincere and loving God bless you. May He bless all your labors as He has blessed your work at Villa Victoria. In the heart of each of us on our Graduation Day is a prayer of thanksgiving for the fatherly love we have received from you. May you have many more years of fruitful labor in the vineyard of your Lord. f ,fi ,JW Ofgn QTQ Y N 'iw 5 X J l if' 1 5 1' T , 1 YXYXXIK 95 V ' ' 4 Q -si... ,f , .tug ,S J 'lui' ti tai ii Q 3' .. 9 ri X-Qx T .3:s-Nl.s-.-il' -4 ,r n Vg f, .fxws Q, x Z .... i -. , . . - ' e X, ,I fi - fat 45 , dugg!!! A, 4 -11 -,V I 2 Fit! 6, ggi? u L W fo fl .fa Fi' Q fd Q tx fl ,tit 'em 74,19 , ,, ' T f Q f 's ,-, arf, , , Hill 14 6 KG-,,,

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jfidufe HIS EXCELLENCY, THE MOST REVEREND WILLIAM A. GRIFFIN, D.D., LL.D. Bishop of Trenton Upon attaining that point where we leave youth and take on maturity, we are aware of all those who have helped in the molting process. Among those whom we shall forever appreciate is His Excellency, the Most Reverend William A. Griffin, LL.D., D.D. During the past ten years that His Excellency has been Bishop of Trenton, his flock has come to know and love him for his ever-faithful shepherding. We have seen his eager work for the Mission Field and especially for the Propagation of the Faith. Besides helping to enlarge the Mystical Body of Christ, Bishop Griffin has, on the home front, striven to make good Catholic education so appealing that its lessons become an active part of us, and help keep us all in the one fold. We have watched and, indeed, have felt his sincere interest in the education of his lambs. The Bishop has untiringly given the schools his personal presence at all their important events. Notwithstanding the many demands on his time and strength, he has appeared often at Villa Victoria affairs. Last year, we were particularly happy to be promised that His Excellency would administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Villa, and his promise later became a reality for all our expectant recipients. With a desire that all the girls appreciate the true value of Confirmation, he care- fully arranged to have reliable sponsors, and delivered an impressive sermon on that Sacrament at the ceremony itself. The Bishop showed his sincere interest in us and in all young students, when afterwards, he received each of the new soldiers of Christi' and her sponsor. At that time, in our own Red Room, His Excellency spoke kindly and warmly to his audiences and won our everlasting esteem. We Victorians are indebted to our Bishop for all the love and care he has given us. We shall always pray that God may continue to shower His blessings upon him and prosper his every endeavor. -XV? s 1 ' f 6 'W 1 ., Q 0 ' be a IZ 565, N 0 'Elia fill-9 Qi 0 lil so QS' I lb? O X is Q , cy -1-7 B ,fry M offer J f an 4 ?' 54' ? .fbfel If v O b Gs ,. sQ42'?d4!i Q j It N-Z 0 o o o X951