St Josephs Academy - Twin Towers Yearbook (Collegeville, IN)

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For the first time in several years the TWIN TOWERS comes to its readers under the blessings of international peace. With the end of hostilities, and even before the peace terms are signed, our people can begin to build for the betterment of the world in which we live. Our educational processes can now be given the attention of professor and student with the feeling of security so necessary for a satisfactory result. The aims of both are peaceful again, and the promotion of the arts and sciences for constructive ends affords all a better reason for the diligence of their efforts. The Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana proudly recognizes the importance of St. Joseph’s in the sphere of educating its young men for a more abundant life. Young men entering the scene of life with a Catholic philosophy will contribute greatly to the total Catholic life, and gain for themselves the complete happiness of a life well ordered. Congratulations to the editors of TWIN TOWERS for their part in the whole scheme of Catholic education. They add much to the beauty of Catholic academic life. Sincerely yours, + J. G. Bennett

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DEDICATION For athletes to honor their coach and have faith in him is only loyal and natural. But for the coach to win the respect and admiration of every student on the campus is an achievement fully earned by the athletic coach at St. Joseph’s of Indiana— Mr. Richard Scharf. In his frequent relations with the boys and in his pa¬ tient understanding of them, Mr. Scharf s services are invaluable in aiding other faculty members to shape students into capable and well trained “leaders of tomorrow”. Herein is his greatest contribution to the success of St. Joseph’s. To this high purpose of training leaders in mind, soul, and body, Mr. Scharf has dedi¬ cated his life’s work. To express our closer s and friendship towards Mr. Scharf, we students refer to hjm only as “Dick”. Dick not only is our coach and instructor, but, more important, he is our sincere friend. It is either in the classroom, on the athletic field, or else¬ where on the campus that each boy becomes acquainted with Dick as his true friend. It is through the influences of Dick’s character that we try to imitate his sportsmanship, leadership, and scholarship — his sportsmanship by fair play, his leadership by training to be self¬ efficient “leaders of tomorrow”, and his scholarship by practicing his teaching. In a very minute way, we wish to express our gratitude to Dick Scharf—coach, instructor, and personal friend—by dedica¬ ting to him this ’46 edition of TWIN TOWERS.