St Thomas High School - Thomist Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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The Tgiylzolbk jubilee at St. Thomas Among the many beautiful memories of our days at St. Thomas, we hold most sacred those in which our Bishop had a part. His talk on the occasion of the Mass of the Holy Ghost, which formally opened the school year, made us feel his vital interest in the high school, his love for it, and his confidence in our co opera- tion with the Sisters in the work of the school. His word of encouragement or his kindly criticism whispered to each of us as he handed us our report card made a lasting impression. His talks after a program, even the simplest, made us realize how very near to the Bishop was every interest of ours. And the Re- treat during Holy XVeek! Every student must carry away something that will be a vital part of the days to come. But, somehow, we prize more highly than any of these days that afternoon in early june, in 1926, when the Bishop per- mitted us to offer our greetings in honor of his Silver Jubilee. It was a unique privilege, indeed, and the memory is pre- cious. In the midst of a hall banked with flowers, the Bishop, the Sisters, the speakers, the Glee Clubs, and the student body gathered. The program was as follows: 'Ecce Sacerdos' ................ Boys' Glee Club Greetings to Our Bishop ........................ Elizabeth Sullivan Tribute of a Priest-Poet ........................,. Albert Saporiti O Quam Dilecta ..The Girls, Glee Club 'VVho ln His Days Pleased God .......... Bryant Ave Maria ...................... The Glee Clubs john Evans, '29. GREETINGS Given by Miss Sullivan on the Occasion of the Bishop's Silver jubilee Reception at the School Right Reverend and Dear Bishop: Into the lives of most of us there come, at times, certain culminating experi- ences, the memories of which endure to the end of our days. One such experi- ence comes to me today when I find my- self. the bearer of a message of greeting, full of proud affection, from the students of St. Thomas High School, to one whom the nation delights to honor, and whom we glory in calling our Bishop. This is a golden day for us because we can add our bit, humble though it be, to the chorus of grateful and affectionate praise which rises here and everywhere that your name is heard. ln the splendor of our reception we may not be able to compare with others, but in the heartfelt sincerity of our greetings, we yield to none. It is our singular privilege to say to you with peculiar tenderness, words mellow with the heart-tones of the ages --- Ad Multos Annosw UUR BISHOP! Only prayers and silver-tongued bells can littingly express all that we would say, and we are only children, unskilled in the expression of our thoughts. But we feel that in your kindly patience you will 'fsuffer the little children to come unto you because we want to tell you from grateful hearts of our realization of all that we owe to you,-so much of all that has been brightest, best, and holiest in our days in dear St. Thomas High School: so much of what is most precious that we shall carry with us as we go forward, with your blessing, along the untried ways. The exalted ideals of the Priesthood, as exemplified in your life, have been an edification and an inspiration to us that will be an asset for life. Through your influence and example we have realized and pondered this truth-that the Priest is raised to an office that places him between God and man as an 'alter Christus,' and, as such, he holds in the hearts of Catholics a place that is unique upon the earth. The Priest is the guardian of the life of the world. As the dispenser of the sacra- l67l