St Marys College California - Gael Yearbook (Moraga, CA)

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The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. Robert Frost Words have had the ability to inspire men to great heights. They have transformed men into sources of unbounded energy. Doctor Tom Dooley found himself in the words of Frost and they remained with him through his short but fruitful life. We have been close to men who have also found inspiration from the words of a Man. The words of the Teacher to go and educate and comfort the world were the stimulus of vocation to them. In the past year we have seen a few of these pass from our midst. Often called the second founder of Saint Mary ' s College because of the assistance he gave in times of financial crisis, the late Archbishop of San Francisco, John J. Mitty will be remembered in our prayers and by the residence structure that has been dedicated in his honor. Taking the commission from God to labor in the service of youth, Brothers S. Albert, Julius and Cornelius lived a gross of years in this task. Each was noted in his individual way— Brother Albert as an outstanding administrator as exemplified in the remarkable growth of the College during his tenure as president Brother Julius as an educator and friend of boys; and Brother Cornelius as the foremost exponent of William Keith and instruction tech- niques in teaching art. Alma Mater are words filled with nostalgia and pride. Hail, Saint Mary ' s, Hail have been the rallying call on many occasions. Not the least cognizant of the import of these words were Don Defendis ' 64 and Len Vernazza ' 64. Though they will be absent from Hail and Farewell , we who knew them know that they were true Men of St. Mary ' s.