West Philadelphia Catholic High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Wxth a gemal smxle and ready advxce Brother F George quxckly solves thousands of he students problems As Reglstrar he super vxses the ofhce staff plans the roster enrolls new students and IS an xmportant cog m the West Ccrthohc school machme Vxce prmclpal and tnxe frlend of the boys Brother Fehx Francls termmates hrs thxrd year at West as Cl promoter of all xmportcmt law and order Every student at West Cathohc has frequently been the reclplent of many kxndnesses from the secretarlal staff Mxss Mary McGarr1ty and Ethcxent Mxss Iulxa Regan keep our records mn order . ' I s,. ,Q ' 0 'Vin l N 'YS f. 1 X

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Bottom The Brothers at prayer before morning Mass. They live one continual life of prayer, beginning cmd ending the day asking God's aid in their work. THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS It was a bright day when the Brothers of the Christian Schools arrived at West Catholic. These men, whose lives are dedicated to the service of boys, have become a living part of our school, familiar to the passers-by by the black robe and the white rabat. A rich French nobleman founded the order in 1719. Iohn Baptist de La Salle, now a canonized Saint, was a master of education. His small group, now the largest of the teaching orders in the Church, has grown tremendously and has spread the world over. The Brothers, meticulously trained, can turn their Whole time to the Wants of youth. They teach in high schools, parochial schools, universi- ties, and colleges. They maintain orphanages, protectories, and other forms of institutions for boys who have no home or family. The Christian Brothers have met with phenom- enal success. Their understanding of boys, their latent power to cope with unseen difficulties or of obviating unpleasant feelings are some of the factors responsible. This form of treatment is met with obedience, eagerness to learn. and devotion. Let us now look at the lite ot the Brothers. How they live- ! fi? 1 Top right: As Brother F. Benidle rattles off a few mimeo- graph sheets of the Daily Bulletin . Brother Leo thought- fully regards a linished copy. The Bulletin contains choice bits of news and announcements of future events.