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

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TO Tl-IE ESTEEMED CLASS CDF '46 My dear Students: Since our last commencement, World War ll has terminated. lt's dreadful dirge lingers on, however. We are beset by a world of unrest. uncertainty. strikes and other unhealthy disturbances. While the members of the class of '46 may be confronted with this chaotic picture. there is underneath a strong confidence and hope for the future. Even in the face of the possibility of prolonged conscription of youth, I will venture to assure you that you are facing greater opportunities for higher education and worldly success than your predecessors of many years. We hope the training and education attained at Saints has equipped you to take advantage of the years ahead. But unless with your material opportunities and successes you blend the more lasting spiritual achievements of your life, you will have lived in vain. For what doth it profit a man to gain the world, and suffer the loss of his soul? asks Christ. Cling to the ,imperishable spiritual impres- sions you have received during your high school days. As you pass from the portals of this high school our paternal eyes and thoughts shall pursue your paths through life. Our interests in you will never die. So when we wish you God-speed! bestow benedictions. and promise you our undying prayers, we purport to follow your endeavors until we have accomplished God's will. May we offer heartiest congratulations to the members of the class of '46, We have esteemed your fine spirit, your studious habits. your quiet but enthusiastic presence in our school. We experience a feeling of loss to see you leave us. But higher things in life beclcon to you. so au revoir. May God love and protect you. Very Rev. W. R. Kirk, OSA., Principal

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Very Reverend Wilbert R. Kirk, OSA

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Fr. Aherne Saint Augustine's greatest master of the English vocabulary and satirical slam is Father Aherne, Philadelphia's most prized possession. Many a student has been left standing open-mouthed, struclc with awe by maturely worded explanations introducing words not contained in the students' small pocket dictionaries. A favorite weapon which Father uses to control his classes is satirical slam, better known as the proverbial flooring of a student with diction so far above him, it leaves him speech- less. When looking for the Reverend, one need only elevate his nose. follow the scent of Aroma de White Owl through the air until he has located a huge billowing cloud and raising his head lat a 90-degree anglel he finds somewhere in that artificial vapor, Father Aherne gazing down upon him with a big cigar in his mouth, friendly smile upon his face and white smolce streaming from both nostrils. One of his pet pastimes is listening to clas- sical music recordings of which he has many albums. While assuming the job of director of studies for the second successive year, Father once more toolc the reins of the Au- gustinian and i946 annual staffs, instructing them in the fundamentals and fine points of literary writing. To the students and graduates of Saints swam Father Aherne will always be remembered as a teacher, amiable friend and prudent adviser. if fwmw