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

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' JJ1. fl nremnr uiinrs-i I ALL, graceful, inspiring, stand the Cathedrals manis monuments to Godg God s channel to man-the official churches of God's ruling teaching and sanctifying noblemen-the Bishops What has witnessed more of the slipping falling and striving efforts of man goaded on forever towards that elusive goal of sanctity by the persistent yet gentle hand of a Bishop than the stones and splres of old Notre Dame? Down through the ages they have silently absorbed the atmosphere around them the holy zeal of the crusaders, the UI1lJl6II'llSh6d sacrifice of the knights. They have watched the strong and the tottering faith during the Reformation they have heard the cries of the faithful during the persecutions and now, though forever doomed to silence they hold vigil with the prayers of the world against the god lessness that is swirling around every country And these wise and silent stones and spires know that the triumphs of man over those obstacles was brought about by the hand of the Bishop fulfilling his role as sanctifier.

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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.