Assumption Preparatory School - Memini Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Father ULRIC CHARPENTIER, A.A., A.M. Professor of Mathematics His unerring and tireless efforts to make his subject clearly un¬ derstood by all his students, explain why Father Ulric has not only succeeded in sowing into their minds a wide and basic formation of Mathematics, but also why he has become so dearly appreciated. The large number of students which have success¬ fully continued their studies in the field of science, obviously reflect the fervor and competence of their former professor. Patient and understanding, Father Ulric has attained a memo¬ rable place in the hearts of all his students. Pere JEAN KOX, A.A., Ph.D. Professeur d’histoire moderne et de geographie humaine Le Pere Kox nous etait deja connu l’annee derniere comme sur- veillant d’etude. Cette annee-ci, a notre grande joie, on nous le presenta comme professeur d’histoire moderne et de geogra¬ phic humaine. Les eleves de ce cours ont trouve en lui une personnalite tout a fait cosmopolite et un savoir presque ency- clopedique. Sous son habile direction de tels termes que Mercan- talisme, Renaissance, Baroque, Reforme, et Contre-Reforme, nous sont devenus familiers et interessants. Pour son attitude sympathique et desinteressee envers ses eleves, et aussi pour ses petits concerts impromptus, qui nous ont tant charmes, nous lui disons mille mercis. Pere ALPHONSE-MARIE BUGNARD, A.A. Professeur de grec et de litterature latine Grace a des explications des plus claires, ce jeune professeur, a la voix douce et musicale, a su rendre captivantes ses classes de grec et de litterature latine. Son visage au sourire perpetuel, sa personnalite toujours rayonnante, allegeaient ces sujets, helas, un peu secs. Quand nous etions fatigues apres une etude de Xenophon ou de Ciceron, le Pere savait nous reposer en lisant des extraits de l’immortelle Odyssee. A lui, notre cordiale re¬ connaissance.

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Father ALEXIS BABINEAU, A.A., A.M. Professor of Chemistry As newly-appointed head of the Chemistry Department of the High School, Father Alexis has given ample proof of his com¬ petence and knowledge of that subject. Through his genial and tireless efforts, he rapidly acquainted us with the difficult rudi¬ ments of that science. We owe Father Alexis our sincere appre¬ ciation for the great concern and kindness he has shown to the class. Mr. VALMORE X. GAUCHER, A.B. Professor of English Appointed to the department of English, Mr. Gaucher has im¬ parted to us, in his facetious fashion, a wide knowledge of English literature. His classes, constantly proceeding at an act¬ ive pace, were occasionally interrupted by short excursions into the perplexing realm of politics. Being a former student of Assumption and a capable professor for many years, Mr. Gau¬ cher clearly understood his pupils and gained their admiration and respect. A better friend, either in or out of the classroom would be difficult to imagine. Father MARCELLIN PARENT, A.A., A.B. Professor of American History and Civics As our History professor for three years, Father Marcellin has infused into our minds a true and fundamental knowledge con¬ cerning not only events of the past, but also of current affairs. With added information he has enlightened our often distorted views concerning various ambiguous and controversial questions. Out of class, he has shown an equal ardor for his students by willingly accepting the responsibilities of class advisor and director of our Echo” and Memini.” Through his efforts and zeal, he has once again succeeded in sending to the Boston State House, a representative of Assumption, and securing for us numerous and eminent lecturers. To Father Marcellin, we owe a debt of gratitude.

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Pere PAUL MARTEL, A.A. Professeur de sociologic Les eleves du cours cinq ont trouve dans le Pere Paul un pro¬ fesseur devoue et patient, un ami sympathique et secourable. L’atmosphere de bonne entente et d’aise, toujours dans l’ordre, qui caracterisaient ses classes, Pont fait aimer et respecter de tous. De sa voix ferme, il nous presentait des explications fort claires, ainsi que des conseils pratiques pour notre vie future. Dans les moments de fatigue, il avait toujours une petite plaisan- terie de nature a nous remettre en haleine. Qu’il agree le sincere merci de ses eleves. Bro. DONAT DURAND, A.A., A.B. Director of Athletics, Basketball and Baseball Coach In his second year at the helm of the Blue and White squads, Brother Donat has worked small miracles with his charges. After compiling a sterling 16-7 record for the basketball season, his Little Greyhounds, for the first time in Assumption History, took part in the Western Massachusetts Basketball Tournament. His baseball nine experienced a banner year in 1949, and 195 0 promises to be even better. The best of luck to brother Donat in his coaching career.