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For the length of the 20th century St. Margaret of Scotland remained a centerpiece of spiritual and civic activity.  During the Great Depression the church was a source of solace and social support for its parishioners.  As the City of St. Louis reached its peak population in 1950, so too was the number of families at St. Margaret.  At this time the athletic program for young people expanded greatly, teaching sportsmanship, discipline, fundamentals and leadership.  It became one of the largest and longest-serving institutions of the parish.

By the 1960s St. Margaret of Scotland was the most densely populated parish in the Archdiocese.  Student enrollment outgrew the original school building, precipitating the construction in 1966 of new classrooms (now called ‘Faith Hall’) and a gymnasium.  But the construction of the interstate highway through the parish and the migration of families to the suburbs presented challenges to St. Margaret.  The 1970s through the 1990s saw ambitious church-led initiatives to stabilize the area, including the creation of a credit union, a Shaw neighborhood association and the acquisition of derelict properties around the school to expand the campus.  Devoted parishioners labored hard to make the community work.  Most importantly, attention to good liturgy, preaching and music made St. Margaret an attractive place to worship God and celebrate the sacraments.