St Thomas High School - Thomasonian Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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OUR ALMA MATER We, the class of 1955, say farewell to our school St Thomas the Apostle, but not forever for we shall return 1n our memories Our school prepared us to meet the spiritual CIVIC economic, and social responsibilities of life We shall always remember e pleasant hours spent within the portals of St Thomas School e quiet, peaceful hours of our retreats e vocatlonal guidance we received in our classes e exams which we dreaded e tense excitment during games our happmess at social gatherings With our eyes on tomorrow we shall pass from our school llfe 1DtO life s school 8 th ' ' . . the spiritual guidance we received from the priests and sisters. th ' . . th . . . . . th ' . th ' ' .

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Our Assistant Prlests Rev Thaddeus WYDIIBWSKI An outstandlng personahty Father Ted has been an 1n sp1rat1on to the Sen1ors 1n h1sRel1g1on IV class S1ncer1ty humllxty and awarm sense of humor are hxs d1st1ngu1sh1ng attrxbutes On the sports field as well as 1n the classroom he IS a promment flgure Father Wypxjewslu str1ves constantly to tmprove the athletxc program of our school Rev Raymond Ellls Though qu1et 1n peech and manner the forceful leader sh1p of Father Ellis has mspmred many a doubtful soul Father Ray IS the type of person who always has a tender smile and an encour aglng word for those who call upon h 1 m for assistance Rev Ladlslas Boruwskl Afrxendly smile and a joke 18 Father B1ll's way of starting each new day. He is a capable mstructor and a favorite among the Jun1ors m Religion III. Hms cheerfulness and sparklmg sense of humor make h1m a frxend of every student in the high school. 7 l I .. . . 1 1 ' ' ! 7 ' 7 Y . . . . ..S - . . . .

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ug to Av is-f-' Our Prmclpal Through advice a.nd encouragement our principal Sister Mary Symphoria, has guided us through our years of a Catholic high school education By her help we have fo r med the right philosophy toward life, the Christian out look. Thus, we can face the unknown future intelligently and with greater foresight During her years as the administrator she has shown herself to be the shining example of the true Christian ideal. Sister Symphoria has proven to be a friend a.nd inspiration to all. It is with reluctance that we must now turn away from one whose guidance and friendship we have so long enjoyed. 9 Mow Sister Mary Symphoria