St Joseph School - Josephium Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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THE SAINT OF THE SCHOOL SHOPS 'QRPAINT JOHN Bosco, the patron of the C.Y.O., is called the Saint of the School Shops. This all began when John was A H a boy. One day, while walking along the street, he extend- ed a hearty greeting to a priest who, because he was deeply oc- cupied with his own thoughts, failed to notice the boy. Hurt to the quick, John ran home to tell his mother. All that good Margaret Bosco could say to her son was of no avail to appease his wounded feelings, and he vowed then that he would devote his Whole life to working for boys. History tells how completely he kept his promise. Some years later, after John had been ordained to the priesthood he gathered together a few of the poor, illiterate boys in the town in which he had been stationed and began to school them in catechism, the three R's and other use- ful arts. His first class contained only six boys, but at each meeting it grew larger until it contained some hundred members. He called this session his Festive Oratoryf' At first the head of a girls' school permitted him the use of three rooms for the purpose of instructing his boys, but as the numbers increased he was forced to find another place. For a while the priest and the boys were driven from field to field. A hundred healthy boys aren't exactly quiet, so the neigh- bors would turn in complaints and off John Bosco would go to find another place. Rumors were spread that the good priest was slightly insane and once an attempt was made to confine him in an institution. But finally his good works were recognized. They won for him friends who were wealthy and with their assistance he secured a place where he could teach his boys. He continued this work throughout his life. His death ended his work here on earth, but his spirit will never dieg it lives today in the shop training program of the Salesion Brothers in 708 trade schools with an approximate enrollment of 14,000 pupils, in the 122 Salesion institutes through- out the world. -LEO TANZILLI '41 4 THE JOSEPHIUM Page Thzrtyfffve

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SNOW Snow- the beauty of the World Is like a mantle White, unfurled, And in its silent flight it seems To be a spectre of my dreams. And as it falls it brings to mind Thoughts of angels good and kind Winging their way through unknown space Flying to their heavenly place. And as it rests upon the ground, It seems that peace and rest are found, For as it spreads across the land lt's like a gift from God's own hand. -MARGUERITE DURM '40 'I A , 'A' Page Thirty-six 'r H E J o s E P H 1 U