Gannon University - Lance Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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«• Reverend Addison Tehl

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One can never fully realize the incompetency of words until he attempts to evaluate the worth of an individual such as Father Yehl. As advisor to the Class of 1954, he proved his thorough understanding of college men by an uncanny use of the proper encouragement for each individual situation. He exercised his powers with a discretion which never failed to inspire or revitalize a discouraged individual or group. Just when everything seemed to go wrong, it was Father Yehl who would insert the humor or the support necessary to reaffirm the student's faith in his project. As a priest, he is our ideal of a true clergyman — sincere, religious, and available — but most of all, his ever-pleasant personality makes him a welcome addition to any group , and through this he achieves a closer contact with the students. To say that he is popular would be a gross understatement; it would be much closer to reality to say that he is appreciated and cherished by all with whom he comes in contact. In addition to all else, he has an accurate understanding of the class itself. Being a class which could never boast of its financial success, the Class of '54 rather concentrated on success socially; Father Yehl, at the Senior Halloween Party (a function which ran true to form) was quoted as saying, That's our class, guys, . . . not much in the cash register, but we give them a few giggles before we send them home!'' Thus, we find it not only fitting, but a distinct privilege to dedicate this 1954 LANCE to Reverend Addison Yehl, a man to whom we are deeply indebted, whom we were most fortunate to have with us, and who shall live long with a prominent position in our cherished memories of our days at Gannon . — 6 —

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His Excellency, Musi Reverend Archbishop k urn uyiumwn, dj .,d.c.l.lld. For Christ and Youth is the motto which our Archbishop has adopted to show the purpose of much of his diocesan activity. Archbishop Gannon long dreamed of having a large college for the training and development of young men ; when this dream was actualized in 1944, the past, present, and future stu- dents of Gannon College received a tremendous opportunity — a gift of a substance whose immensity cannot be realized. The Chancellor of Gannon College not only founded our great school, but also watched closely, and participated in its growth from many aspects, not all of these being from his position on the Board of Control. His intense and unceasing interests in the school are mirrored in many ways. While taking his daily afternoon walk, he never fails to amble through the halls of our buildings; nor does he forget his daily visit to our golden Chapel. Many times while we were decorating for major dances, he would stop in to comment on our progress, and carry on a friendly conversation with the students. Generally he attends the college basketball games, and visits the dances; his interest in us takes in all phases of our activities. Archbishop Gannon is always ready to give us the benefit of his experience. Through his spirit- ual, intellectual, and financial aid to our college, Archbishop Gannon has derived much more than he real- izes in the way of our reciprocation. For here stands a monument to this outstanding clergyman who pro- vided an education for so many fortunate men who would otherwise never have had the opportunity. Here is more than a large physical plant of fifteen buildings — here is the permanence of educational ideals which reflect themselves in the character of the graduates, who, when they establish themselves in the various positions of prominence, will only add to the stature of that monument.