St Augustine High School - Saintsman Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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VERY REVEREND WILBERT R. KIRK, O.S.A

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To the Esteemed Class of '44 My dear Students: The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going. So far in your life your aim has been lofty. You might have chosen other insti- tutions of learning in which to acquire your secondary education. But being young men of purpose you followed the best choice by placing yourselves under the inspiring influence of Priest-teachers. You have achieved successfully one great ambition in life, namely, an earned diploma in a select Catholic high school. Armed with this enviable possession you are a crusader. You have the ability and confidence to do things. You know where you are going. lt is true many of you will proudly wear the uniform of your country's armed battalions. You will go to war. All things, however, come to an end, even wars. By God's help, some day you will return to your home- land to pursue avocations of peace and happiness in normal life. ln war and in peace your Catholic education will be one of your most invaluable substances. lt is a source of encouragement and consolation to the Augustinian Fathers to take notice of so many members of this class declaring their intention to serve in the Army of the Lord by pursuing vocations to- the holy Priesthood. May God give these aspiring youths the necessary grace of perseverance in their studies. I congratulate you, and assure you of remembrances in my Masses for a long time to come. ln humility I petition God to guide, protect and love you in this life, and reward you with .an everlasting inheritance in the world to come. Very Rev. W. R. Kirk, O.S.A., Principal