St Fidelis Seminary - Skullcap Yearbook (Herman, PA)

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Lqh Qiicielianj THE OBSERVATORY CREW ' NO PRIORITIES-ON LEATHER During this third year, as well as in other years, the class of '42 did its part in entertaining the student body by one or two short class plays. The Literary Society, under the guidance of our present Director, Father Victor, decided this year after much hesitation to produce a Passion Play. Each member of our class expressed his approval by offering his acting abilities Cif anyj, free time, and labor. One or two of us rated a major role, while each did his share even though he were a mere rabb1er. On June 14, the day of departure for our third vacation, the dedication of the newly-constructed main building was presided over by the Most Rev. Hugh C. Boyle, Bishop of Pittsburgh. Having completed this year, we were at the midway of our joyful life and days at St. Fidelis as students. At last one of our dreams was fulfilled, we returned to the Seminary as members of the senior department. At the beginning of this fourth year there was a slight decrease in our numbers, although this loss was partly compensated for by the arrival of our comedian and senior, Stephen Kato. Steve was not the only new member, the other was our Latin friend Ovid, with his myths, fish stories and polished pentameters. HDUCKY '1IROQUOlS AIR WARDEN THE 'WOODIS CREW

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Lgh iclelicmj CLASS PORTRAIT DONALD GRAY On September 8, 1936, a new group of fifty-six wide-eyed minims entered the doors of this, their future home to begin their studies and training. That first day was probably the most lonesome twenty-four hours some of us ever lived. For standing at every window was a poor minim wondering what he was going to do without Mom. We soon learned that it is difficult to become acquainted with the vigors of a new life. We discovered that Mother was not here to wait on us, to lay our clothes straight or to have a snack ready when we were hungry. The first week sailed by smoothly, with all of us attempting to apply certain names to certain faces. Of course we were only minims, so the phrases Scram, Minim, Get behind the pole, f'Give me some eats, minim, forever rang in our ears. After ascertaining that we must respect the Uhigher-upsf' life became bearable and rather normal until that ever memorable day, October fourth, initiation day. But when we had survived the experience, we all felt sure that we could take all the bumps that were in store for us. After one year of tussling with the declension of nouns and conjugation of verbs in Latin class, we had earned our long summer vacation. During vacation there was a slight decrease in our number. With this second year came a few experiences which none of us will ever forget-biology, with its dissecting of animals both from the land and the seag the death and election of a popeg and finally the most thrilling of all-the fire in the old building. We were given an extraordinary long vacation on this account. This, of course, was with our hearty approval. At the completion of this vacation we returned to be the honorable seniors of the junior department. With this year came our first taste of Greek, German, and also that great and interesting story of Caesar's wars. FUzzv's PET FR. nENNo's crnuuoiw- THE CHARIOTEER MULTIGRAPI-I

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Lghe qidelianj It is very diihcult to pick out any one sport in which we as a class specialized, for we were rather strong supporters of all sports. We always offered an opponent a tough and sometimes rough game of basketball, although as a class team we were unable to attain a championship. On the outdoor courts of baseball, tennis, hand- ball and volleyball, we have contributed a few worthwhile players. Through all six years the talents of our class have been freely placed in the hands of the respective directors of the band and choir. We too, as every other graduating class of St. Fidelis, have tried to give the students and public a literary and interesting work in the Echo. As we advanced in years our class diminished, and at the opening of our fifth year we had but thirteen members. With this year came two more Latinists, Vergil and Cicero. We were drilled so well in Vergil that even yet one can hear the ring of A rma virumque camo, T rojae qui prima: ab orir between classes. Likewise that great Greek author, Xenephon, received due attention and affection from our Helenic souls. At last the year of years at St. Fidelis has arrived. Although our life here began with fifty-six hopeful minims, we leave with twelve young gentlemen determined to continue their studies either for the religious or secular priesthood. We sincerely pray and hope that the future graduates and students may experience as much happiness and even more success than we have attained here through those ever-helping priests, our professors. 4 Yi? TIME wAs- 'ran Winn:-za