St Stanislaus College - Reflections Yearbook (Bay St Louis, MS)

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We Review Quit Traditions Tradition is a word usually associated with a university or college. However, tradition plays a very special part in the life of every student at SSC. At the outset of the school year, the student body attends Mass of the Holy Ghost. As the year progresses and the football sea¬ son is in high gear, we look forward to the thrills of homecoming. This old and famed tradition is looked upon with joyous anticipation by ev¬ eryone. Before we realize it, the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are upon us. The school pace quickens. Sports speed by. The talent show is worked on to produce a successful performance. And suddenly the prom and graduation are upon us; another school year draws to a close. At the beginning of each year we attend Holy Mass to ask the blessings of the Holy Spirit on our scholastic work during the year. Our first prom! The big night of our Junior year. We were on the threshold of our last year and enjoyed anticipating the honors synonymous with being seniors. We watched the class of 1959 leave graduation ceremonies and realized we also would soon be numbered among the alumni.

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fleet Over tike Y Faces . . . faces . . . faces . . . with friendly smiles on the first day of school . . . with excited laugh¬ ter at the football games . . . with smiles at the many dances . . . with gratefulness at Thanks¬ giving . . . with joy in the various holiday sea¬ sons . . . with various expressions during re¬ search time . . . with praise at Christmas time . . . with dead seriousness at exam time and nervous laughter when they are over . . . with anxious¬ ness at the announcement of senior parties . . . with scattered tears at graduation . . . Faces . . . faces . . . faces ... in the halls . . . in the auditorium all gathered together . . . in the classrooms . . . Yes, each an individual, but each an integral part of the Student Body of SSC. Splashing and laughing, some of us (boarders in the middle study hall) enjoyed many an afternoon dip in the warm Gulf waters. We raised our voices, laughed loudly and followed our cheerleaders as they led us in one of the many pre-game pep rallies.

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■ ■ Our President Writes: Dear Friends: It is always with difficulty that one steps into a posi¬ tion that has been held by another for a long period of time. Such has been my task. However, my thanks to Brother Roland, who was President of St. Stanislaus for the past six years. Certainly he has made my position easier by having left me an efficiently running school. Also, he has made it difficult by the many friends he made, and whom it is my task to win. My sincere thanks to all those who welcomed me to St. Stanislaus. It was a real “pick-up to hear, Welcome to St. Stanislaus. Thanks to the many parents who have ex¬ pressed the same sentiments. I trust that I will be able to live up to your expectations. Thanks, also, to the Senior Class of 1960. Your won¬ derful spirit of cooperation has made my position much easier. I have always been a firm believer in the ability of a senior class to set the spirit of a school. Your cooperation with us in all details has been inspiring. My hope is that you will carry away with you this spirit of cooperation and prove your worth in whatever field of endeavor you will choose. St. Stanislaus will be proud of you! Others, also, must be thanked. The Brothers, Coach- teachers, our Doctor, our nurse — all have given un- stintingly to make the school year 1959-1960 a success. May God shower you with his blessings! And, last, but not least, thanks for the help from the wonderful Priests of Our Lady of the Gulf parish and the Fathers of the Society of the Divine Word for the many favors for which we are indebted. May God bless you in your work! Sincerely yours in the Sacred Heart, 11