Aquinas High School - Aquinian Yearbook (Augusta, GA)

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With the passing of a great man, the world mourns and feels bereaved of a strong influence. Eugenio Pacelli, Pope Pius XII, was such a man. His spiritual wisdom and seemingly inexhaustible knowledge has guided Our Holy Mother Church for a number of years. The concern and love manifested by him to all, especially the young, was a sign of his fatherly kindness. He was a man of the twentieth century, a man of education, but above all, a man of God. To his memory, we the students of Aquinas High School dedicate this very material offering hoping that in some possible w'ay we have aided in the extension of his writings — words which profess the wise and loving advice of a father to his children. Trusting in God, we also pray that the world in the future will remember this man, not only for himself but for the more glorious reason that for a brief time, he was the Vicar of Christ on earth. 3n Atemoriam

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Joreword Never in the annals of Christianity, has there been such a conspicuous figure as was Pope Pius XII. His Holiness the Pope, Bishop of Rome and Vicar of Christ, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Patriarch of the West, Primate of Italy, Sovereign of Vatican City stands out as a champion in so many fields. The late Pontiff was noted for his superb work in the fields of religion, education, and world affairs. Throughout his long and holy life, Pope Pius XII has set for us, the youth of today, a shining example of the type of life Christ intended us to lead. If, we, the students of Aquinas High School, have captured, in any small way, the spirit of this great and saintly man, this past school year is to be considered a most successful one.

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It is our great pleasure to introduce the following pages in the name of our beloved Archbishop O’Hara and Bishop McDonough. To these very dedicated men, we owe much. The existence of Aquinas High School was but a dream a few years ago. Now that dream looms before us, an existing reality. To thank them for keeping alive this dream and for putting their energies toward con- structing this reality would be small payment. Jdedication ARCHBISHOP GERALD P. O'HARA, D.D., J.V.D. In other ways, the people of the dio- cese of Savannah have benefitted from the constant work and prayer of both. VVe have grown spiritually, as also in charity, in education. The students of Aquinas will ever bear in mind a fond memory of their “shepherds” whose acts and thoughts always concerned their spiritual children. Let us thank God for them and the other wonderful leaders who guide us toward our eternal goal. MOST REV. THOMAS J. McDONOUGH, D.D.. J.C.O.