Southeast Catholic High School - Crystal Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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THE RIGHT REVERIZND ABBCJT BERNARD H. PENNINGS O. Praem., LL.D. DEDICATIO WE ALL feel as though we know the Right Reverend Abbot Pennings because of the close contact he has kept with our school. Each year he visited us, coming from his Abbey in West DePere, Wisconsin, to spend a few days with us. He spoke to us in convocation, attended our activities and games, stopped us in the hallways to talk to us-always kind, under' standing, and deeply interested in all the little things which make up our daily lives. We know much about his accomplishments as a priest, missionary, organizer, and teacher, and we appreciate deeply all the qualities which make up his kind personality, but with these simple words coming from a thankful student body, we wish to dedicate our yearbook to him as a token of appreciation for the understanding and love for us he has shown in his visits, and for the knowledge and sympathetic help he has sent to us in the person of his representatives, our faculty.

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IN MEMORY OF FATHER MILLAY The Reverend William Millay, O. Praem., was born in Me- nominee Falls, Wisconsin, on November 29, 1870. With the ardor of youth he began his sem- inary studies and was ordained to the priesthood in West Dc' Pere, Wisconsin, December 28, 1910. Three years later he was appointed Rector of St. Norbert College and acted in that capacf ity until in '27, when he became pastor of St. Anthony's Church, Vancouver, B, C. ln 1935 he came to teach English and Lit' erature at Southeast Catholic l High School. After thirty years l spent in the Lord's Service, he passed on to meet his Maker on September ZZ, 1940. WE WILL remember Father Millay coming to Southeast Catholic in its infancy to help guide its first feeble and not certain hope. He knew his students with the mind of a priest who had endeared himself to the world because he loved it for Christ. He listened to the Wild theories of his young students patiently, and accepted their queries and answers with the same expression, correcting whenever necessary, and all the while adding to their store of knowledge. He enjoyed our pranks as much as we did, and his classes never dragged on, speeding instead with the swiftness of all enjoyable experiences. Humor prevailed. Neighboring classes were not at all surprised to hear thunderous applause at some saying of Father Millay. He was forever gentle, never weak but always firm where prinf ciples were concerned-a priest in every action. His words were soft, low, Christlike-a striking example of the eternal priesthood. We would like to thank Father Millay, but that cannot be done in words. We are certain that the memory of him will quicken in us a more clear and deep appreciation of his life, his genius, and his sacrifice.