Aquinas High School - Trumpet Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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His Exc'i11.1.1':Nr'i', Tm: Mow Riav. ALIQXANDIQR J. Mm' Giwirx, D. IJ., Bisnoi' or' LA Vimssic HHN, on May l. 1899Bist1opXIt-Gzavit-k sta-ppc-d ont of tht' ranks of thc- ordinary prim-st hood to take his ptuvc' :nnong the- tli0I'2lI'l'tly first. as .Xnxilinry Bishop of l'liic'ngo. za then on NOVf lIlll0I' 21, 1021, :is tht- Bishop of our own dioc-vsv, he did so in tht- Annu' spirit tl: it c'harac'tvrizc's his vondnvt to this tiny- witl1 nnnssnniing dignity and poisv. And now, in 1037, when Bishop NI1'Gux'ic'k 1-vlvhrzitvs thc' Gold:-n Jnhihw- of his ordinx tion to the priesthood. W0 vhoosc Vaittwttrails as :in uppropriatc thc-nw for our znnnud.

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,ws fra if eiiicattrm vs4-1 sn ...K 'rp . 0 ' L3 1'. , A . 5 N i I OTHIC spires towering heavenward . . . fragile shafts of mellow light streaming tnrough high arched windows . . . the ageless chant of rever- ent voices . . . a thousand candles reflecting in serene gold beauty of vessel and altar . . . silken vestments whispering . . . fragrant clouds of incense ever rising . . . consecrated hands lifting high the King of heaven and earth. Cathedrals suggest Bishops and Bishops suggest one who has been very near to the interests of AQUINAS. Ten years ago, a man of God set out to further a desire that had burned in him for years. He wanted to build a higher school of learning into which those graduating from a city's numerous parochial schools may enter, and be taught under God's eye. They were young people, and the Bishop felt responsible for them, and so, for the most part AQUINAS as it stands today is the fruition of the dreams and plans and prayers of one man. He built the foundation and the superstruc- tureg he has made its past, present, and future have a curious sameness: he is always concerned with the evolution and development of men and women after Christ's pattern. He has told us so in words plain, unequivocal, vibrant with sincerity. He visits us unfrequently and still his spirit is always here. It is in the class room, in the library, in the gymnasium-we feel his presence. And so, to him who always has the welfare of AQUINAS at heart, who is always anxious that the sons and daughters of AQUINAS do their best, and anxious too, that their best he unexcelledg who guides the school's policies with gentleness and firmness and with an eye that perceives balance and pro- portiong who appreciates that the really great and good things of life cannot be divorced from religion: who has found nothing in the reality of pedagogy and science greater than the teachings of Christ, who knows men and women like a great physician and knows that man really craves God and is disheart- ened, dissatisfied, and unhappy away from Himg who sees through the shams of life and points fearlessly to the Light of the World that should he the Guide of allg who is the school's best friend and staunchest supporter. g To him, to his Excellency, the Most Reverend Alexander J. Mc Gavick, D. D., our Bishop, we dedicate this TRUMPET.

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3 Q YF.. , 1.111 1, - 771. l Q 1 all ..., .s 1 OORS, opening on new vistas of life, opening wide and inviting all who will to step within, to explore the dark recesses beyond. Doors opening on rare hours of peace and contentment. found only in the golden realm of youth, out of the dingy sordidness of the world. Doors, closing with frightening finality, bringing sudden realization of the onrush of the years. Eager, wondering Freshmen have walked hesitantly through these doors, hopeful, and yet a little afraid of what lay within. To Seniors, in whose eyes lay the richness of four years added wisdom, the very finality of that last closing is a knell to four years that will stand out colorfully in a lifetime of years, and a challenge to all that lies beyond.