St Andrews Seminary - Mapav Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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S A T O R De Tryonibus With the memories of graduation from gram' mar school still fresh in mind, the present first year entered Saint Andrew's on the sixth of September last year. The first act in our seminf ary life was attendance at Mass, which was cele' brated by Bishop Kearney in Saint Patricks Church. After returning from Mass, we became ac' quainted with each other, wasting no time on formalities. Before we had seen our new rector and professors, I am sure we all wondered about them. Of course, there was no reason for anxiety on this point, for upon our first glimpse of them, we knew them to be genial and goodfnatured. Most of us came to Saint Andrew's with apf prehensions as to the impossibility of conquering highschool subjects, and perhaps a few came with expectations of the simplicity of the work. No doubt, almost all have their own private opinions as to whether their speculations were confirmed, but as some still seem to be undecided, I shall say no more about their opinions. The needed books were soon obtained, and we set to work immediately. Father 0'Donnel1 wasted no time in testing our knowledge of algebra, for before the first week of school was over, we had had a test. After the results of the test were known, many strange forms of surprise were to be seen on each of our faces. The surf prise was probably caused by the realization our true knowledge of algebra. Latin mystified us then even as it does now, after eight months of diligent UQ study. Some of us would still like to know why the Romans had exceptions to almost every rule of grammar. I am inclined to think that it was to make it harder for us to learn. But that is only my theory. During the first quarter, there was organized a bowling league for the lower years. This league bowled on the alleys in the basement of Saint Patricks Church. Naturally, some bowlers were better than others. The better ones sorrowed if they did not get a mark every time, and the poorer ones rejoiced if they got one or two in a game. This league met with the approval of many Freshmen, and was a great success. It would have continued throughout the winter had not its fifty-eight PAUL MCCARTHY, '44 games been forced to be postponed for several months. Also during this quarter, a glee club was organized, and some harmony was obtained to our satisfaction. But, unfortunately, this project has lately been discontinued, but not without hope of continuing in the future. The first quarterlies came upon us so sudden' ly that we barely realized that already a quarter of the year had passed. The exams went by with only the usual sighs. So we then started on the second quarter's work. About this time a raffle was held to raise funds for our gymnasium. Approximately two hundred and thirtyfiive dollars were netted. Bef ginner's luck was with the Freshman, for Frankf lin Kress had sold the winning ticket. Near the end of December, the Christmas vacation was welcomed by all. In preparation for the great feast, the preceding Sunday was set aside as a day of recollection and prayer. This was a fitting commencement for our vacation which started a few days before Christmas. After the vacation we resumed school sesf sions, and before long, more examinations popped up. I will say nothing concerning their nature, for practically every reader of this chronicle has at one time or another been faced with exams in some form, and I need say no more than that they were received with little welcome. During the next quarter, several events of interest occurred. Among them were the blessing of the candles on the feast of the Purificationg the celebration of the Saint Patrick's Day Mass by Bishop Kearney, and the addressing of the Sodalists of the Catholic High Schools by Archf bishop Hickey. The week after our next examinations was Holy Week. During this week came the Fresh' men's first retreat in Saint Andrew's. The retreat lasted three days and was conducted by Doctor Frederick Zwierlein. After all the Holy Weelz services, school adjourned for the Easter vacation. After this interval, classes were again held, and it will continue so until June, when, to our joy, all books will be put away to be graced again with dust.

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