Debris covered charred desks in this photo of a classroom in Our Lady of the Angels School. The Dec.1, 1958, fire at school killed 92 students and three BVM teaching sisters. Remembrance services were held throughout the archdiocese the weekend of Nov. 30 to mark the 50th anniversary of the tragic fire. (Catholic New World file photo)
Joe Murray, who was one of the Chicago firefighters who responded to the Our Lady of the Angels School fire, lights a candle representing the fireman that helped rescue victims. Candles were also lit for each of the victims.
Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World