St Ignatius College Prepatory - Ignatian Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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Dominus. Fr. Principal’s Message to the Graduates Frequently, while offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for St. Ignatius stu- dents, I have greeted you with these, words, Dominus Vobiscum. It is fitting that you conclude your stay at S. I. with these words ringing in your ears. As you go forth into the next phase of your lives may this salute ever penetrate deeper and deeper into your understanding. This is an ancient form of greeting expressive of everything good. Upon re- flection, you will realize that this prayer is the grandest valedictory that I could utter. For whoever has the Lord with him lacks nothing. Therefore let Dominus Vobiscum be my prayer and message for the class of 1956. The Lord be with you —that God may be with you and assist you, each day, to attain genuine suc- cess. For God is your only hope of success, your only means to sanctification, your one way to true life. From this moment on, each time you hear these words, know thot I pray for you and call God's blessing, God's grace, and God's love upon you. The Lord is with you. Do you begin to see the tremendous impact of these dy- namic words? They signify that you are carrying with you the name and reputation of Christ—always, everywhere: in everything you do, in your family life, in your studies, in your work, in your recreations, in your social life. This, in turn, means that you give some thought to Our Lord in everything you do, in everything you say. Your thoughts, words, actions, desires, ambitions should be worthy of God, Who is with you. This means that you should understand and realize that Christ is really concerned with you and personally interested in you and in every part of every day of your personal life. Because your life is important to Him, you must be as much like Christ in word and act as you possibly can. Be os much like Christ as is possible for you—by be- ing honest and true as Christ is, being patient and noble as Christ, being kind and thoughtful as Christ, talking as Christ talks, walking as Christ walks, and enjoying yourself as Christ does. For the Lord is with you. My hands and arms extend over you graduates as a sign of fervent prayer and reverent affection and an indication that God's grace and blessings pour from my priestly hands into your hearts. May the Lord be with you this day and forever.

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Bennand A. Wehnen Ad YYlulto Anno Thirty years ago, a young man joined the faculty of St Ignatius High School at Hayes and Shrader Streets. His subject was mathematics. Since that day, thousands of S. I. students have been taught by him and have always remem- bered his great qualities and kindly understand- ing. That young man of thirty years ago is still a very respected member of our faculty. He is Mr. Bernard Wehner, the dean of our mathe- matics department. Mr. Wehner can truly be called a teacher of teachers. For he has taught Fathers Walsh, Spohn, Harrington, Pallas, O'Garo, and many former faculty memberk. To this great gentleman who has dedicated so many years of his life to the youth ofjSt. Ig- natius, we wish to express our sincere appreci- ation and deep gratitude. We congratulate him upon his thirtieth anniversary on our faculty and wish him many more happy years at S. I. Bernard A. Wehner, A.B., German, Algebra, Trigonometry (From 1932 Annual) JkUnite 7o Jwo Queat Wien Athletics have a higher place in the school curriculum than mere recre- ation. Athletics are as much a part of education as are academic activities. It is on the sports field that one learns the important lessons of teamwork, competition and the consideration for others which we call sportsmanship.' For the past five years, St. Ignatius has been fortunate in having Mr. Robert Sarge MacKenzie as head football coach. His good influence on boys during his stay here would be impossible to calculate. He has coached and led five S. I. teams; he has led them in victory as well as in the equally beneficial teacher, defeat. He has led them in fair-play, and he has led them in prayer. This year. Coach MacKenzie leaves S. I. to take up new duties at the Uni- versity of San Francisco. We count ourselves fortunate indeed to have associ- ated with this great Catholic Layman. We thank him, and wish him every suc- cess in his new assignment. Robert Sanqe YYlacKenjie