Gannon University - Lance Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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J iSv iiiin S 3taoe Ojwl Jdea£a, As a great humorist once said, If I knew half as much at 28 as I thought I knew at 18, I would be a genius now. That statement can be predicated of all of us. We came here as I reshmen— arro- gant, critical, completely self-satisfied. That was normal. Then, a change took place. For, as the college lias grown, so have our ideals de- veloped and matured. The solid morality and infinite spirituality that permeates every classroom were challenges to our young manhood. Many classmates dropped out. But those who stayed soon discarded the adolescent weapons of pride and irresponsibility. I here was hard work to be done. Still, we were given much more than we gave. 1 he world's j reat treasures of knowledge were ours for the mere asking. So it was th.it our sincere and dedicated teachers, our tried and true companions, our studies and our recreation, all united to form link after link in our chain of ideals. Now, as ideal-inflamed Seniors, we pray that the growth of our college will con tinue to he reflected in the accomplishments of its graduate

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Professor. . Counsellor. Friend. . . a Man a MeMett Jdeaia. To Father John P. Schanz, Faculty Adviser and guiding spirit of the Class of 1956, we dedicate this book. It was you, Father Schanz, who untangled us as awkward Freshmen in the fall of 1952. And now, this June of 1956, you walk with us as eager but worried Seniors to the edge of the world. In the years between, you welded our class into a cohesive unit. You tolerated our nonsense and no doubt offered up your advisorship for the poor souls in Purgatory. You cheerfully moderated our class squabbles, ran our interference with the adminis- tration, and put on the biggest and best prom. You won our respect with your quiet, dignified gentlemanliness. You were a brilliant, gentle, exacting, always interesting teacher; but you taught us even more by your example. Your deeply sincere, devout priestliness led us to a true appreciation of spiritual reality. You did all this quietly, humbly, without EVER thinking of yourself. Please accept this 1956 Lance as a dedication to the ideals you have given us, Father Schanz. We know that, in your customary lack of selfishness, you willingly will share this dedication with another