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September 14, 1949, witnessed the birth of our Alma Mater. As the pioneering class, we were present for the impressive ceremonies of the dedication. Many of our small group felt the pangs of loneliness and disappointment upon not finding the things we had expected of a boarding school. However, we realized that every infant institution must undergo growing pains. Instead of losing heart, we decided to do our share in making Padua one of the best schools in the country. We learned to be satisfied with the minimum. Ping-pong wasn’t such a bad game after all. The front lawn served as a baseball field. Before we removed the machinery from a small generator room and made a court, we played basketball in a solarium. It had a low ceiling and many posts. But, it was fun! We put on a play in the refectory and erected our own scenery. Studies weren’t too difficult because we had almost as many professors as students. In chapel, we did all the singing and served Mass almost every dav. When the leaves began to fall, we were invited to clear the grounds. It was a long, dismal winter, but we managed to survive. When spring came, again we were invited to rake the lawns. We learned how to clean windows and how to use a paint brush and a broom. This was our first taste of army life. But, we made many friends and even got accustomed to each other’s snoring. Each year brought new improvements. We saw the athletic field completed and had the privilege of picking up tons of stones and sowing the grass. We played two games in our new gym and enjoyed it all the more because of the long time we waited for it. Now, as we look back at the years we spent here, we experience an inward warmth and a sense of satis- faction. We have tried our best to lay a strong foundation—a foundation upon which the future students of Padua can place their feet and walk the path we have walked. As pioneers, we are proud in being able to leave this book as a historical testimony of our achievements. May others, like we, learn to know and love Padua, our dear Aima Mater!
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Ths Very Rev. Theophane Kalinowski, O.F.M. Min. Provincial of the Assumption Province President of St. Anthony of Padua Fr. Claude Zabinski, O.F.M. Rector Mathematics Fr. Ronald Zgodzinski, O.F.M. Guardian
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