St John High School - Aquila Yearbook (Concord, NH)

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HIS admirable young priest a graduate of Holy Cross College and Saint Bonaventure s Seminary has set a pace in Concord as yet unsurpassed Father Boner s character may be summed up in two words duty and action His personality his dominating presence and his power of eloquent appeal draw young and old alike to him Fearlessness and self con fidence give him that unconquerahle resolve and courage which face all dlILHCL1lflCS with composure Interested in all things that pertain to childhood he plays baseball and any other game that even the youngest child enjoys and what sparkling vim he introduces into the sport The delight and respect that the children show are ample reward for the time spent in making them happy Not only the altar boys but every student in the school is the object of Father Boners interest. All love him revere him and feel the conhdence in him that his Christlilce affect- tion for them stimulates. Q jolm Bur c PAGE I4 AQUILA Father Boner le

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lll1111,,,,1,,11,,,111,l11111 Father Sweeney ALL slender lxlI1d, and thoughtful aptly descrxhe Father Fredtrlclc Sweeney rht newest xnherltance that St ohn Parish has had the good fortune to recexve Lxttle IS known about Father Sweeney except that he was born mn Dorchester Nhssachusttts, attended Boston College H1gh, matnculattd at Holy Cross 111 Buffalo and Salnt Mary s Semxnary ln Balm mort, and then came to Concord from the ueen Cxty Ht was qulclc to assume the rtsponslhlhtles entrusted to hxm and soon hteamt a fixture 111 the parlsh He is an ahh successor to Father Kenntally and lS C3.l'ly1I1g on rht sports program where our LI'SfWl1llf. popular dlrector left oft He is athlttlcally actxve and has proved hls abxhty m our country s I'l3Il0I1'll Qanu hy partlcxpatlng xn daxly practlct wxfh tht youthful candldatts for rht hasthall team Father Sweeney has found permanent places in the hearts of the students. His ideals are now ours. He is leading us to tht hast things in the lift that is and the hest things in the life that is to he. lfclnzzrd f, on was IACJP: ll AQUIIA 7 S , . . . . . , . . . K 4 e I L K ' . . . . . . . . . .. . , e . e . e t N ,

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Father Kenneally T seems such a short time ago since we said ave to a youth ful Catholic priest Father Kenneally Time marches on so relentlessly that a few months ago we offered our vale to him Thirteen years had elapsed between our cordial ave and our sad vale During this happy interlude Father Kenneally had found a place in the hearts of the parishioners of St John s Parish But it was to the boys and girls that he particularly endeared himself for they were nearest his heart On them he lavished his attention and efforts especially in the develop ment of the school athletic program ln Whlcll not 3 Slnglc group was overlooked His faithfulness was an inspiration His thoughtfulness in arranging an athletic program for the girls and younger boys made them feel that they too were a real part of the school s life The members of the graduating class of 1942 were particu larly fortunate because of the long association they were permitt d with this thoughtful kind self sacrificing and in spiring priest who seemed so much like a big brother coun- selling, encouraging cajoling inspiring as the particular circumstance demanded. He was a friend indeed to all. Now he has gone and we miss him. We miss his visits our class rooms' we miss his presence at our games' we miss his teasing from which he got so much fun--we miss him. His spirit will live with us who were privileged to lcnow him. With him go our best wishes and our earnest prayers for suc- cess. Vale-Father Kenneallyl Rita Anne King PAGE is AQUILA I'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l , . , . 7 7 , . 9 7 7 7 7 7 to 9 9