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

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Uur Principal llnv. J. W. Emhser, lI.5.B. You have been at it for four yearsg four years of High School activity, Chapel and class room activity, an athletic and social program. What has it all meant to you? What have you gained? You have had no time to analyze yet. You will not have time until after the glamour of gradu- T ation. There has been a very definite development f in you. You are twice the size, twice the weight I and many times more wise. You are convinced of the truth of certain things and you are going to conform your conduct according to those con- victions. What has helped you form your convictions-what makes you what you are? lt is the virtues of Faith and Prudence. These two virtues throw light on the way of doing thingsg on the way which leads to God. Faith is begun in the soul at Baptism. It increases in the soul and makes tremendous strides during High School. Prudence is a moral virtue which is developed through practice. These two virtues help us see things as they are and as God sees them, There are two other virtues which make you what you must be-I refer to the virtues of Hope and Fortitude. These virtues strengthen the will and push you on to do what is right when the going is hard. These virtues and others go to make up the true christian character. For the boy who has ac- quired them, it makes no difference what anyone else thinks, he knows what is right. lt makes no dif- ference what others dog he can stand up and say, x'This is right, God has taught it. l am going to do this because it is right. Such a boy has formed a true christian character which will make him a man among men and a man before God. P. parting word: Faith, Hope and Charity increase with every increase of Gods grace. Prudence and Fortitude become stronger by practice. These virtues must continue to develop in you every day or they will fade out. You must improve them or you will lose ground. You have made a good begin- ning but only a beginning. Continue to grow and develop. Don't lose ground.

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SUPERIOR BURSQR Very Rev. V. I. Guincxn, CSB. Rev. E. P. Mcrgee,C.S.B. SENIIIB HIIMEHIIIIM TEACHERS FR Q. I MCLEQN, CS B, Civics , E, M, YOUNG, CSB Englifah REV W Q SHEEHHN, CSB Mmhemcutics FR. G F. SILVESFFR, C' Q B Physics