Assumption Preparatory School - Memini Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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' f . . . make teaching live, make students think and uncover for each . . . the talents he has at his disposal. Pius XII, Pupils and Teachers in Delayed Education (Doc. 162, p. 387) pg. 33.

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Frere Armand Goffart, A. A. C’est pour nous une grande joie de feter le Frere Armand Goffart a Toccasion du cinquantieme anniversaire de ses voeux perpetuels. En meme temps nous voulons lui exprimer publiquement notre reconnaissance pour les nombreux et varies services qu’il a rendus a l’Ecole Preparatoire de l’Assomption pendant ces cinquante annees. Car le frere a passe presque toute sa vie religieuse ici en s’occupant de nos malades, de notre cuisine, et de toute autre affaire qu’on lui confia. Et cela avec un devouement total et un visage toujours souriant. II n’y a personne d’entre nous qui n’a pas recu un jour ou Tautre ses services d’infirmiers, et tous nous nous rappelons ses banquets somptueux. A lui done un grand merci du fond de notre coeur!

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Pere Etienne Aubert, A,A. Le Pere Etienne nous familiarisa avec les grands auteurs de la litterature frangaise. De plus, en nous montrant le developpement du genie de nos grands auteurs: Moliere, Racine, et Corneille, il en fit des applications pratiques a notre propre vie. Nous demeurerons, sans doute, toujours en- dettes envers le Pere Etienne pour notre connaissance de la France et de sa litterature. Pere Yvon Dubois, A.A. Ceux de la classe de ’59 qui ne con- naissant pas le fran ais en arrivant a l’Assomption le parlaient pas mal cou- ramment a la fin de notre quatrieme annee. Le Pere Yvon — qui, a lui seul et pendant trois ans, fut, pour ainsi dire, notre precepteur particular en fran ais — croit qu’une langue ne s’apprend qu’en le parlant. Aussi n’a-t-il jamais prononce une parole d’anglais dans ses cours: c’est pourquoi nous comprenons si bien le fran ais. Nos plus vifs re- merciements au Pere Yvon de tout ce qu’il a fait pour nous aider a gouter la langue et la culture fran aises. Father Gilbert Chabot, A.A. Father Gilbert’s Senior Latin was more than just the study of a classical lan¬ guage. True, we learned much about syntax, vocabulary, translation arts and all the rest. But we learned something beyond. We had a glimpse of some of the beauties of Gregorian Chant, heard of the value of a liberal arts education and, what’s more, saw it in the person of the warm, jolly Father Gilbert, ver¬ satile and capable. Both the man and his classes, which we looked forward to, we sincerely appreciate. Father John Gaudet, A.A. For most of us, Senior English study proved a grand climax to the three previous years. For Father John’s stu¬ dents it was simply more so. He pol¬ ished up our composition, improved our research and term-paper writing techniques, further enlarged our vocab¬ ularies and broadened our literary in¬ terests and tastes. For his classes characterized by a great variety of sub¬ ject matter spiced with his native hu¬ mor, we say, Thanks,” to Father John. Father Noel Collette, A.A. For the past three years Father Noel has served the Class of ’59 well, not only as a capable teacher, but also as a wise counselor. In the classroom he taught with the zeal and vigor of the devoted professor. Outside the class¬ room he advised us on class and in¬ dividual problems as Father and friend. Father Noel has certainly helped to guide and enrich the Prep years of the Class of ’59; they will not soon forget it. Mr. Thomas Gilmartin Mr. Gilmartin, being a newcomer to our list of teachers, left us somewhat uncertain about what to expect from him at first. However, his personable manner and ready wit soon made each class a realm of its own. That he al¬ ways provided his students with a wealth of interesting data, that he was devoted to his class: these are under¬ statements. A believer in the integrated view of life, he urged us always to work for greater knowledge. The Class of ’59 says Thanks” for all his effort and concern for us.