St Thomas High School - Aquin Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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'V 1. 1 W' ,ff my .' '53, J at 1 ,. ., A the 1 I if X A -sis! E' 2 X.. . ,I ' a -.Z' 4 .-k N . A X rd ' - Ku . T It T, nyzi. W V,,,-f,. - ul -,u'1n. 'T 1' . 5 4 .itiif ' ,ff 1' Th., ' Av. ' -.f -'F AL .MV - if it iiffi qgii., . .. , . . S lgllfvn .,.. r -raumw-iw- ' ' E., Father O'Rourke will live long in the. memories and hearts of those with whom he has come in contact. Pls priest, religious teacher, principal, pastor, scholar, labor arbitrator, and now missionary, he has had a broad field and has indeed influenced many for good. Hfter his ordination, his service of God has been chiefly in his native State, Texas. This work began as teacher at the old St. Thomas College on Hustin Street. Then came graduate studies at the Catholic University in Washington, where Father did special work in Texas Mission History. He returned to St. Thomas to teach his beloved boys and then serve as Principal. lt was in this period that the school doubled in attendance and also that the prop erty of the present building was purchased. Following his term as principal, was his ap pointment as Pastor of St. Plnne's, a then small but growing parish. The present Church and Catholic minded parish are evidence of his zealous labors there. H renewal of his teaching experience began in the present ST. THOMHS HIGH SCHOOL. During this time, amidst his duties, he was helpful in the civic affairs of settling labor difficulties and in removing many religious prejudices in a remarkably growing city. Our chief concern is his effect on St. Thomas boys, whom he has helped attain a reali zation of the meaning of the Basilian motto, Teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Don't let them fence your goodness in, is one of the many of Fathers expressions which, together with his own example of faithfulness to his duties and untiring charity and jovial humor amidst difficulties, he has left as an impression for putting faith, hope and char ity into action in Catholic Life. Knowledge was insisted upon, but the discipline of will and body with Gods help had a place that could not take a back seat in the development of a Catholic boy. FQTHER THOMHS PHTRICK UROURKE is indeed a fitting person to whom the I31QUlN might be dedicated, especially since its theme this year is Texas. lt is with pleasure and pride this dedication is made. STHFF.

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ongrafufafiona l'0l1'l fhe .gaffllhy dll!! .QUJBIII fo . . The Most Reverend Wendehn I. Nold, DD., STD. Co-Qdjutor Bishop of Galveston Consecroted February 25, 1948 The Most Reverend Louis Ioseph Reicher, DD., L.L.D Bishop of Flustin Consecrated Hpril 14, 1948