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

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Although appearing as stuffed shirts, the real personage which lies behind the impassive faces of our beloved fac- ulty is realized by few. Following the motto, Hang together, or we'll hang separately, they carry on dauntlessly against the onslaught of eager students. For they realize that their labors are not really appreciated for any long periods of time. Banded together for a common cause, they instill the con- tents ofthe books into hungry minds. Theirs is the job which progress may alter, but never replace. lt is because of their work that people are able to go around the world in less time than Jules Verne ever imag- ined. Perhaps it was that Verne realized much would be pos- sible because of the work of educators that he dared write about things that seemed fantastic to the people of his time. 'Cn i faculty faculty faculty

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J Z Af-A2 19 ...avi FATHER AUSTIN Father Thomas Austin is the Commissary Provincial of the Vice Augustine the newest division ofthe Augustiman Order Father represents the spon sorship of the Order for its apostolate in Califorma On his shoulders rests the re sponsibllity for the smooth operation of the Order s schools and parishes in this state as well as the future development throughout the West St Augustine s now the largest Catholic high school in San Diego diocese is the pride of the Order in the West Built origmally by the Order an 1923 to accomodate l5O students Saints has expanded to its present proportions through the good will of the San Diego community and hard work by the Augustimans who through lean years had as high as 70 fo of the student body on full or partial scholarships Loyal alumni now number in the thousands and many of these have assumed positions of profes sional leadership in San Diego. The prayers of the members of the class of 1958 will remain with Father Austin and the other sponsors of Alma Mater that other classes for years to come may enioy the 'fruits of their labor. Province of St

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