Marquette University High School - Flambeau Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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3. The Rev. Richard D. McGIoin, S.J. PRESIDENT Although We seniors had little di- rect personal contact with Father McGloin during the school year, we experienced a great deal of what he did for us. As President of Marquette Univer- sity High School, his was the all-im- portant duty of coordinating the ef- forts of the administration and facul- ty, student body, parents, alumni, and friends. Certainly from a human standpoint his were not always the most satisfying assignments. Quiet, efficient regularity behind the scenes characterized the executive opera- tions of our President. These words which Father McGloin addressed to us in his annual mes- sage to the student body early in the school year perhaps best epitomize his priestly, fatherly spirit: Over and above your obligation to do well in your studies is your obligation to develop your character and your spiritual life. . .As a model for clean living and as an example of every manly virtue you have Christ Our Lord. . These are the words of a man dedi- cated to the sublime ideals of truly Christ-like living. They perfectly ex- press the greatest lesson any Mar- quette graduate could ever hope to master. Page 7

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Page 6 The Very Rev. L. J. Burns, S.. and The Rev. R. D. McGloin, S.J PROVINCIAL AND PRESIDENT The man shown being welcomed to Marquette University High School by Father McGloin is the first pro- vincial of the Wisconsin Region of the Society of Jesus, the Very Rev. Leo J. Burns, S.J., of Rochester, Minnesota. Father Burns brings to his new post the experience of seven years as assistant provincial of the Missouri Province of the Society. Had We been present at the even- ing meal in any of the numerous Jesuit houses in the Middle West on June 25, 1954, we would have heard an historic announcement read in the dining room. After the black-clad scholastic finished the scripture reading for the day, he raised the letter from the Jesuit provincial of Missouri and read the official notice which brought into being a new division of the four hundred and fourteen year old light cavalry of the Catholic Church-the Wisconsin Region of the Society of Jesus. The new unit was formed because the extensive Missouri Province had increased in membership and work to the point where more efficient control could be had in two inde- pendent units, each functioning with half the tasks formerly assigned to the Missouri Province. Milwaukee has been designated as headquarters since it has been the chief center of Jesuit activity in the north-central states for the past cen- tury. A5 the largest city of Wis- consin and of the five states directly to the west which comprise the area of the new unit, it is a locale rich with apostolic opportunity. In such a commonwealth the Society of Jesus is assured it can, with God's grace and blessing, direct works for His Greater Honor and Glory.

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Page 8 Fr. Roman A. Bernert, S.J. PHINUIPAI. Last September Father Bernert re- turned to his native state of Wiscon- sin to become principal of Marquette High School. In a short time we re- alized how highly qualified he was. Previous experience at Campion as assistant principal and later as prin- cipal, and his past tenure as principal at Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, provided a rich reserve for effi- cient administration at Marquette. Certainly Father Bernert conduct- ed the school through the year in a way which won admiration and in- spired confidence. He interviewed the seniors individually. The Student Conclave was inaugurated. Several upper-classmen were appointed to perfect the chapel. Changes for the better were in the making. In every phase of school activity Father Ber- nert was alert to revise or improve existing procedures. Always in his busy day Father was ready to help the needy student. His impartiality, and the high tone which his personal contacts with us always carried, did much to make the seniors' final year at Marquette a highly prof- itable one. For dealing with Father Bernert was invariably a maturing experience. Because of him we will be better men.