St Thomas Military Academy - Kaydet Yearbook (Mendota Heights, MN)

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FATHER MOYNIHAN The Kaydet of 1919 was dedicated to our former Commandants and Soldier Alumni, who by their heroic sacrifices in the Service of Country reflected honor upon Alma Mater. The Kaydet of 1939 is dedicated to him whose name stood at the head of that roll of honor, General Robert L. Bullard, one of the most distinguished officers of the World War. In this gracious tribute to a brave soldier and a fine gentleman, the Senior Class does honor to itself and to the Academy. For it manifests a spirit of gratitude for service, of respect for achievement, and reverence for character, as well as a loyalty to the Military Forces of our Country, whose highest ideals General Bullard personifies. I congratulate the Senior Class on these qualities, and I bespeak for it the success which they deserve.

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 1lic School THE FACULTY THE SENIORS THE UNDERGRADUATES

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MAJOR HOOD A cadet who has successfully pursued his military training at St. Thomas Military Academy can indeed point with pride to his achievement. But let us not lose sight of the good for which our training was but a step, and that is the pos- session of a commission as a Lieutenant of Infantry in the Officers Reserve Corps of the United States Army. The demand for leadership in rime of national emergency can veil be answered by our gradu- iting cadets who have joined the Reserves. I sincerely hope that every graduating cadet will move re- lentlessly forward until the cov- jtrrd commission is in his hands. MR. GROGAN It is not easy to say farewell to thic Class of 1939. For four years you ha.e distin- guished yourselves in every phase of school life, and we shall always point with satisfac- tion to your many accomplishments. In all forms of activities you have represented St. Thomas Military Academy sincerely and with distinction. By training yourselves to think clearly you have prepared yourselves for leadership in a world badly in need of leaders. It is especially important that you remember the responsibility of such leader- ship, a responsibility which demands that you act without compromise according to the principles of Catholicism and true Americanism which you represent. This responsibility we know you will accept with- out hesitation. A class such as this one represents a powerful force for doing good, and my sincerest wish is that we at the Academy may note with pride in the coming years the spiritual, as well as the material influ- ence and achievements of the Class of 1939.