St Fidelis Seminary - Skullcap Yearbook (Herman, PA)

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The Humming Bird IOHN I-IANNAN, '43 You frolic through the leaves in Spring And take the green upon your wing, Into the snow you lightly dart And wear the white above your heart. The sunsets spread their grand displays, Dazzled, you crash against the rays, Emerge and mount and proudly fly, Stained with orange and golden dye. I wish that I were like to you, Haunting hummer from the blue, That everywhere my fancy went, I could but snatch a sentiment. 11ll01 g'1'ClClUClfQS

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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

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