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

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in' Fr. Glynn Without Father Glynn St. Augustine l-ligh School would not be com- plete. l-lis jokes, witty remarks, Lawrencian accent. strict business manner of administering discipline make him one of the most popular members of the faculty. Father, better known as The Iron Jaw, has been faithfully performing the duties of Disciplinarian for four years now and many a boy with pencilstubs and aching wrists can give testimony to this fact. It is Father's theory that an extensive writing program improves penmanship. While keeping the Patio in order he has time to act as moderator of the senior class and '46 club. ln many a case, due to his assistance, the activity which seemed to be a failure was converted into a tremendous success. The senior class would like to take this occasion to thank Father Glynn for the invaluable guidance he has given us. A favorite stamping ground of our dead- eyed disciplinary is the basketball court, P- where he keeps regular hours l8 A.M. - 8:30 ..f r i iw .. . .if Cf .T .. :fied .... .5 'RB In-N A.M., 4 P.M. - 5 P.M.l and where accepting ,'.,,-.4 X challenges from anyone between the ages 'T ,fi 'i i of five and fifty, he offers to play his oppo- lk nents with one hand. Sometimes if the op- position is a little stronger he even uses two at 'F hands. Y X.. X' V Father firmly agreeing with the left- overs of the Hoover Administration says and we quote. Add it all up and in the final analysis what do you have? Nothing but 4... , r three meals and a bed. - 1 gi 1 ... i

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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

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Fr. Malioncy l Father Mahoney, since his arrival here last year, has tirmly established himselt deep in the attections ot his students. A pleasing personality, an excellent education in Spain, plus a deep love ot sports all tend to malce tall Father Mahoney one ot the most popular priests on the taculty. When Father Costigan became ill this spring, and was taken to the hospital, it was Father Mahoney who took up his duties as baseball coach: a job with which he has done very well. Father Mahoney's distinctive quality ot teaching serves to malce studies in his classes a pleasure, and many an erring young man has been helped, through some unpromptu tutoring by Father Mahoney, trom the depths ot tailure. A F fy ,A 'i , ,- + - , ' ' v X , B, i if Qi. I . aff' i M .f