The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-04-24
Catholic Hiah Schools


Catholic Hiuh Schools
Our first need in Franklin County Catholic high
schools At present high schools have capacity 2soo pupils
All overcrowded During the 10 added
facilities During the years. the high population
will double The boys and girls presently in lower elementary
facilities accommodate about $500 pupils within
10 while continuing presently available high
school class
High school education costly operation II is important
therefore that needless duplication Of expensive facilities be
avoided study situation shows that
nomca plan for all the Parishes would be the eonsue
fon of three central schools each accommodate sosoo boys and
girls.
These high schools they
most good and where the greatest number Of people
accommodated most conveniently They will be DESIGNED and
social and reerssonsI needs
various Parishes and Catholic
The placement of these schools has been and still the SUBJ
e of study by the Pastors and the Bishop Considering the
enrolment of +he various parish elementary schools and
considering the real estate development of Greater Columbus
going and planned in the immediate future the Of greatest
need u the nerhde ~ the southeast 81 the wesiside The
Diocese already owns sresbe land areas OF 10 acres more in
these sections
will a because financially II
would be impossible and secondly would be wsev OF present
facilities The planning of the first school for the northde
completed and construction should begin the end of this
building will completely finished by September, 1855.
hoped that part of will be ready to accommodate ninth grade
September 1854 The second should be 1856
o 1857 and the third by 1859.
present facilities
However, of the facilities which adequate and
good condition will suffer in loss of enrolment
Through the economical planning has been possible to
design the first school 100000 pupils Of
one million dollars which price includes eqvipmen Later YOU will
opportunity plans facilities
which provides certain that will that dollar
will wisely providing excellent facilities for the nsrve
fion of the youth of Parishes
During the organized shall seek
million dollars of the first schools When that
shall be able within the
provide for the third.
Saint Vincent Orphanage
need Saint Vincenfs orphanase.
facilities safe and have
their Of rs Only he sesae.
reng wstchfUI Of the Chap
ns unans Of the friends Of the orphans
Parishes ancient healthy and usabe
Estimates will depend the facilities
finally be included At the time the estimate OF cost Is
100000 In financing this of Parishes
OUTSIDE Franklin will made share of the
Since half Catholics the Diocese located
Fsnkn the will be about 100000
TIE Franklin County will included in the financial
drive.
Diocesan Missions
The third Diocesan religious expansion mission
development rural suburban of
Diocese All of familiar with the operation under
taken Pike and adjacent counties the Atomic Energy
Plant There other Soo Morrow, Licking
and Counties which need help several places in other
parts of the Diocese which need mission chspels.
II difficult TO estimate of these projects but
here again the Parishes Franklin will shs in nsne
Ing the The Franklin County share should approximate
100000.
In of these needs the eampsian for
e Development Fund in Franklin County s7ooooo This
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