Medals Presented to C.C.H.S. Pupils

Camden Courier-Post – June 16, 1933

Honor students and Athletes Hear Phil Lewis on ‘Letter Day’

Led by the boys’ band of 37 pieces and the girls’ fife and drum corps, the Camden Catholic High School student body paraded into the school auditorium at 10.30 a. m. yesterday to pay tribute to the athletes and other honor students who received awards at the annual “Letter Day” exercises.

Phil Lewis, veteran basketball official and director of physical education of the Philadelphia public schools, was the principal speaker of the day and told the students that they must be loyal to make their way in the world.

The surprise speaker of the day was Bartholomew A. Sheehan, former Green and White and St. Joseph’s College athlete, who carried the students back 10 years when he was a student at Camden Catholic High. In doing this he laid stress on the fact that tradition was the main factor in building up and carrying the school to its prominent position.

The Rt. Rev. Msgr. William J. FitzGerald, opened the exercises with a short talk after which Reverend James C. Foley, athletic director of the school introduced the main speaker.

Fred Floyd, president of the evening school of the University of Pennsylvania, told the students that sports were vital to the development of the youth of today. After Coach Elmer Hertzler gave a short talk as to what qualities the awards were based on the letter certificates were awarded by Monsignor FitzGerald.

During the ceremonies 43 varsity insignia were awarded and 21 prizes given.The prizes were given for excellence in elocution, school spirit, spelling, typewriting and vocal work.

The 1933 graduating class of 99 boys and 96 girls will be guests of the alumni association tonight at a reception and dance in the Hotel Walt Whitman. Diplomas will be awarded at the commencement exercises at 3.30 p.m., Sunday in Convention Hall.