Canisius High School - Arena Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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-lv V --f -V-H., k-4-cfvlulil---Al 4'- DEDI In the four short years that we have known Father Curtin, and during the shorter ones in which we have become acquainted with Father Reed and Father Riordan, all three are equally imbedded in our memories as exemplary Jesuits. How well Father Curtin has fulfilled his position as Prefect of Discipline, is exemplified by the spirit of awe with which we encompassed his name, when fresh- men. The four years under his guidance have detracted nothing from our respect for him, but have allowed us to live and work with a kind, sympathetic and underi standing man. In a class by itself is his boundless patience. Some four hundred and fifty boys can become very trying, a fact for which F ather'Curtin can probably vouch, yet never once has he deviated from his policy of directing the misguided and pointing out to the misinformed the road heavenward. VVe are speaking for the Senior Class as a whole when we say that his is a face and character that will grace our thoughts for many, many years to come. For only one year have we known Father Riordan, yet as is characteristic of the wholly likeable, we feel as if we have always known him. A true spirit of co-operation existed between teacher and pupil in all of his classes. It is difficult to find a teacher whose teaching ability is spiced with enough wit to make a class inter- esting, and enough discipline to keep it in order. Yet such is the case with Father Riordan, who in the words of his own pupils is kind, genial, an excellent teacher and a master of discipline. No higher tribute can a teacher receive, nor no greater proof can we have of his greatness, than thus to have earned the love, respect and praise of his own pupils. Two years prior to this, our graduation, we welcomed Father Reed to the tedious and difficult task of governing and guiding the student body. He never betrayed our trust in him, nor made us regret our hearty welcome. A year of being Principal wears hard on a man, and two years of such work is extremely trying. But at all our proposals and when settling our difficulties, he belied the strain that his ofiice had put upon him. Always was the quiet, refined voice tempered with that of unconquerable will power, a quality that well fits him for so responsible a position. In every instance we found, behind his desk, an active participant as well as a loyal supporter, whenever we embarked on a new venture, or broached a new proposal. Coupled with his refined and kindly nature, this quality of hearty support in the school's activities merits him the title of a real Jesuit. To Father Reed, Father Curtin and Father Riordan, our guides to Christ, we dedicate this, our final effort at Canisius, the Yearbook of 1941. a

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TIO Reverend Lorenzo K. Reed, S.J. Pl'4'fr1'I of Sflllfilll' Reverend Stanley E. Curtin, S.J. Reverend William A. Riordan, S.J Pm-frrl of Dixviplirze Class Tfarlm' of Senior A l 1