St Anthony of Padua High School - Siquaeris Yearbook (Watkins Glen, NY)

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I In Wlemorlam The students return1ng to school ln September were saddened by the news of the sudden death of jlmmy Franzese Jxmmy had been fatally lnjured ln an acc1dent whlle workmg rn the latter part of the summer Mr Franzese jomed the Faculty ln 1953 as physxcal educatlon lnstructor and coach of all sports It was due to hls efforts that a formal program of classes ln physlcal educatlon were conducted for the flrst time at Padua He d1d not accept coachlng respons1b1l1t1es untll the completlon of the new gymnas1um Under h1s gmdance both the vars1ty basketball and baseball teams gamed 1m presslve records durmg the two years that he was Wlth the school The Great Coach has called one of Hrs players out of the game lt had barely begun stlll he was called out of the play God the Great Coach has called James Franzese one of Hxs line players out of the game of 11fe 1nto Hls heavenly home VX 2 13

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At the top of the left side is a picture of the new Christ the King College, which has been constructed further in- land to avoid excessive damage by typhoons. Top right is a picture of the old St. Vincent de Paul College, while immediately below it is a view taken from the Bishop's window in Calbayog. The other pictures show some more of the people and the school bus parked in front of the library.

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Ile-tl ent Fr Simon KWl3tk0WSkl O F M Following a practice instituted last year, the entire student body began the school year with a day of recollection Fr Simon Kwiatkowski, OFM, re minded the students to devote more contemplation to God s blessings, to resolve to do more not only in a general way, but to strlve to correct partlcular faults and to pray more, so as to come to a better knowledge of God After the mid year examinations the students made their semi annual retreat with Fr Slmon again acting as retreat master A vocational theme highlighted the conferences, with particular emphasis on religious vocations Fr Simon stressed the importance of choosing the right state in life, the state that God had especially chosen for every person living on earth Thirteen Hours D6VOt1OnS, with solemn processlon and benediction with grace Fr Simon bestowmg Papal Blessing at the end of the retreat 2' 1 I i the Blessed Sacrament, followed the retreat, bringing to a close this time of Q O is 4 bo 4, 3' U-..