Saint Bede Academy - Via Baeda Yearbook (Peru, IL)

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9n AU SeGAG+U ft The campus was a beautiful spot where nature could be studied in herself or used as a background for the drama of extra- curricular activities . . . intramurals, physi- cal education, walking, skating, and just dreaming. ☆ ■fa Park Scene fa Building and Snow seven

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The staff of the Pleiades, in the name of the members of the class of 1943, dedicates this volume of the Pleiades to the Rt. Rev. Lawrence Vohs, O. S. B., president of the college and academy, and third abbot of St. Bede abbey, with the hopes that the future will hold for him and for St. Bede the fruition and rewards of the work begun in his first year of admin- istration. ★ We of the seniors have known Abbot Lawrence because most of us have met him in the physics lab. All of the students have met him at the football banquet, the Pontificals, and in the gymnasium at most of the student activities. Our president's zest and interest in the college and academy have been felt this year. We of the seniors leave to the under- classmen and classes to come, with some regret, the following of a new spirit at St. Bede and visions of a happy future. For the underclassmen, who might not know. Abbot Law- rence is the youngest abbot in the American Cassinese congre- gation of Benedictines. He was born in 1901 in LaSalle. He at- tended St. Patrick's parochial school, the Vincentian's minor sem- inar)', Cape Giradeau, Mo., St. Bede College, and the University of Notre Dame. Father Abbot professed his solemn vows in July, 1926, and was ordained to the priesthood in December, 1928. He served as instructor in physics and procurator at Spald- ing Institute from 1933 until 1941 when he was appointed prior of Spalding. Last year he was elected third abbot of St. Bede, April 10, and blessed, June 29.

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A sititu}, aj ZeaUty ... A floy tyoteoe i We could watch the beauty of nature as it loosed itself through the Illinois valley and made the campus of St. Bede an ideal one for the quiet and serenity so conducive to the important parts of the past four years. From the monastery grounds the adminis- tration building seemed to rise in proclaim- ing that here was truth and the strength of wisdom and beauty. And St. Benedict watched over the workings of his sons and their disciples during their work and their play and prayer. And on the campus the crucifix guarded the external rest of those of St. Benedict’s sons whose work was done but remained as an inspiration to youth and old age. eight