HALLAHAN ALUMNAE
celebrate
110 years
1901–2 0 1 1
CEN TER CIT Y IS O UR CAM PUS. JES U S C H R I S T I S O U R C O M PA S S .
celebrate H A L L A H A N C O R N E R S T O N E L AY I N G
November, 2011 Alumnae gather to celebrate in style!
you are invited
October 1, 1911 Laying of the Cornerstone 1901 Catholic Girls’ High School Centres open in 5 locations April 29, 1911 Ground is broken at N. 19th Street
September 1912 Catholic Girls’ High School opens 1916 Alma Mater composed by Nicola Montani
1925 School is renamed John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School
1930 Hallahan expanded into the Cathedral School
1917 First yearbook published: The Annual
1923 A uniform of blue woolen jumper with monogram is introduced
1937 Hallahan adopts a mascot, Mickey Mouse
Join us for an Open House, Reception and Dancing to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Alumnae Association, and the 100th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the Hallahan building. Saturday, November 19, 2011 3:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School 311 North 19th Street, Philadelphia 215.563.8930 x250 Please RSVP by November 10.
1950s Hallahan Days begin
1973 Current Principal, Mary Kirby ’73 graduates
1980 Class color shoelaces are added
HALLAHAN THROUGH THE DECADES 1927 The Annual gets a new title: Silver Sands
1945 Because of WWII, no stones are placed in the class rings
1968–69 The saddle shoe shoe becomes a mandatory part of the uniform
2011 Graduating class earns $10.5 million in scholarships 1995 Mr. Tom Smith is installed as the first President
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HALLAHAN THROUGH THE DECADES $25.00 per person ($15 for Religious) I/we will attend. Number attending: Enclosed is a check/money order for $ I am unable to attend, yet wish to make a donation of $ Name Maiden Name (if applicable)
Year of Graduation
Address Phone
Cell
Email Name of Guest(s)
Please make checks or money orders payable to: John W. Hallahan CGHS 215.563.8930 x250
Please RSVP by November 10, 2011
HALLAHAN ALUMNAE
celebrate
110 years
1901–2 0 1 1
CEN TER CIT Y IS O UR CAM PUS. JES U S C H R I S T I S O U R C O M PA S S .
celebrate H A L L A H A N C O R N E R S T O N E L AY I N G