West Philadelphia Catholic High School 

Nicely done. No one knows how badly this feels unless he's/she's been through it. I know your pain. At least we have some great memories. Best wishes brother. Joe Evans, Northeast Catholic class of 1979.

Just buried my father in law, James J. McGettigan, Class of 1942 at Arlington National Cemetary. One of 10 children from St. Frances de Sales and 47th and Baltimore, he served in WWII as an electricians mate on several submarines including the Seahorse. After the war, he rented beach chairs and umbrellas in Wildwood until his father sought him out and told him he needed to get a real job. After night school at Drexel he ended his career at Western Electric as a manager of a plant in Michigan.

My father went to West Catholic ('33). One thing I missed in the tribute was the West Catholic Fight Song that my father would sing at various odd times. Great tune! Nice Tribute!

Thank you for the memories class of 1988.

Thanks a bunch - great memories of a great school. Too bad it had to go. I went to Most Blessed Sacrament (MBS) Grade School which was closed down but not destroyed. A portion opened up again fairly recently as another school; I"m glad for that. Bill Starkey, Class of '82 West Catholic Boys

Loved this video! Brought back a flood of memories! God bless to all the Burrs! Class of 74'

Truly a remarkable school with remarkable graduates. An era ends but the memories will not. This from a gal who attended Cardinal O'Hara and made a bee line for West after meeting the 'guys' on the boardwalk.

Great Video! Class of 83

The school will hold nothing but great memories for me..from the smallest freashman Class of 1965 Richard Frankie

I'm a student at West and it's so interesting to see the school's history. I love looking at all the yearbooks in the library.

Thanks for the video...didn't realize they tore it down...lotsa memories...class of 66.

My father, mother(west catholic girls) and uncle went to West Catholic in the 1930's. West Catholic is a great part of Philly's history.

West Catholic,North Catholic, St. Thomas Moore and St. James are all gone. That’s sad. The memories remain.

Sad how the passing of time eventually claims all things. I'm sure there are great memories that will last a lifetime.

Great video and tribute. The catholic leaders should really sit down and think about what they are doing to the faith. North Catholic - Class of 87 Grad

Wow the memories class of 1977

Tears from the final class of our beloved West -- 1989....

Graduated from there in 1965

Very well done Ray Smith 1957

Actually rode by a few times as they were tearing it down. Was working in the area. I should have grabbed a few bricks. Some people would have paid a fortune for one of those. I'm sure someone saved some . '83

I loved the video MC '81

What did they put in place of it

Where was the school located my dad was class of 69