St Josephs Preparatory Seminary - Yearbook (Holy Trinity, AL)

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SECOND YEAR COLLEGE o unveil the history of the Second Year Men one must revert into the past andconsider their destiny in the light of another seminarian. When God first beckoned these men they were scattered over the map from coast to coast. What caused them to come together here in the little community of Holy Trinity can only be answered by the influ- ence of this particular vocation. For they are here today because of the divine calling which a Bostonian youth once embraced. This youth also lived a seminarian's life and was soon elevated to the dignity of the priesthood. Then he did even greater things for Christ,he became the founder of a religious family, the Family of Missionary Servants. And their very presence gives testimony that Father Judge's magnetic influence over youth has perdured to this day. But Father made it plain in his writings that his aspirants would receive a special assignment. They are to dedicate their lives to the Abandoned Christ and His Missions. In this work they will have to tem- per the spiritual steel of their souls against the anvil of hardship and humility. Of course, this class does not claim to be paragons of these ideals, but they have accepted the challenge and are now on the threshold of Hovltiate. This is the goal they have strived over the past year to attain, namely, that they too will experience and live the privilege ofbecoming members ofFather Judge's family, the Mission- ary Family. How, when one first considers these fifteen aspirants, he can see ln them something reminiscent of Snow White's seven little friends. These jolly dwarfs are thought of as men working assiduously day upon day, always with the idea of utilizing their particualr abilities and characteristics for the common good. Each one joyfully bears his share of responsibility with a family spirit of harmony and co-operation. But,over and beyond being efficient in this common life, the most re- markable thing is how all thier words and actions are branded with a gleeful spirit and unselfish attitude towards one another. Herein lies their unity and success. And here also is where the second year men are soclosely allied. Each of them has his talents and his accomplish- ments in one field or another. This article, then, is just a quick glance over the past year at the lives of these men, relating some of the more noticeable traits of each. That somewhat unenviable task of editing the Spes Gregis has really kept Dick Ohrt on the run this year. Every night he could be seen hustling into the publishing office with one eye staring blankly at the deadline date and tearfully blinking at the dizzy speed of the hall clock. He would stop and scratch his practically bald head in be- wllderment and then go back to work. But Dick got this job done as he did all the rest by utilizing every available moment. For his good sense of values has made him a responsible worker and given him an un- canny knack for 'penny-pinching' the time alloted him for his many tasks. Thisquality is also evident inthe zeal heshows towards studies. He has continually maintained a high scholastic average, especially in the field of history for which he has a profound interest and a well stocked mental library. Following from this interest in history, the discovery of an ancient Spanish Fort is, in part, accreditable to