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

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Mr. Langeland Mr. Westline Major Hood, Mr. Grogan, and Mr. Mr. Schoepner looks on the porch Christenson, off to lunch thinks Fr. O’Connor Fr. Ozark on Mr. Felker sleeps Mr. Connors Fr. Gormley and walks the walk instructs Fr. Klein at 1:28 THE FACULTY We of the graduating class feel that for us and for the whole school our yearbook would lose much of its meaning were we to omit mention of our faculty. The activities in which we have engaged have been, after all, only secondary to our curriculum. Hence upon our professors has fallen, for the most part, the burden of guiding us along the proper paths of learning and of instilling in us the precepts of true Christian morality. The faculty have fulfilled this trust in a manner which has proclaimed them forceful, understanding, and able. Every cadet at St. Thomas has come to admire and respect its fine teachers not only as instructors but as men. The mathematics department of St. Thomas is composed of Mr. West- line and Mr. Mack while in the science department Fr. Nolan, Mr. Hilgers, and Mr. Rothausen hold sway. Mr. Reuber and Mr. Christenson belong to both. It is to these men that we owe the development of our minds along logical and accurate lines. For our instructors in language

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Mr. Mack leaves the Armory as Mr. Felker refleas. Fr. Nolan and Mr. Hilgers snapped while walking, Mr. Connors stand- ing still. Mr. Martin smiles on time but Mr. Christenson is caught off guard. Mr. Crowley, Mr. Rothausen, and Fr. Broker—all busy. Fr. Gormely and Lt. Hames caught in characteristic poses.

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Mr. Mack ascends as do Mr. Langeland and Mr. Connors Mr. Felker reads Fr. Broker surprised Fr. Coughlin pleasant Fr. Winzerling and Fr. Nolan caught in class Mr. Crowley talks—Mr. Westline considers Mr. Christensen and Mr. Rothausen Mr. Reuber, Lt. Haines, and Mr. Hauer—all feel brisk At the head table of the Dinner Ball we glimpse Mrs. Moss, Mr. Grogan, and the Major Hoods Mr. Hilgers Fr. Gormley smiles prays we have Mr. Felker and Mr. Connors in the English branch; Mr. Martin for French; Mr. Schoeppner for German; and Mr. Hauer and Fr. Winzer- ling teaching Latin. Chief among the benefits derived from these language classes is the ability to think. Then in the department of social science are Mr. Langeland and Mr. Crowley while in religion Fr. Gormley, Fr. O’Connor, Fr. Ozark, Fr. Coughlin, and Fr. Broker hold forth. This group of men must derive great satisfaction from the knowledge that year after year, as a result of their tireless and patient effort, cadets go out into the world far better prepared for life than most. The dignity and importance of teaching are frequently subjected to scoff and jest but we whose lives have been molded in their hands carry in our hearts a seldom- expressed but nevertheless deep sentiment for our Profs.’’ We realize the debt of gratitude we owe them. It is then our fondest hope that we may go forth into the world as worthy sons of St. Thomas and as a lasting living tribute to our teachers for in each of us there is a bit of each of them. AT ODD MOMENTS