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

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 5 t.(Tlutmas itttlitant Afafttmu jSf. anl, iHinitrenta OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT My dear graduates: It is with deep emotion that I say a word at parting to this, the first class to graduate under my care. I am sorry to see you go, because in the short time we have been together I have grown increasingly glad of your presence here. I hope that we shall not be separated long; that as alumni of St. Thomas you will always feel close to your school, that you will never lose contact with the teachers who have fed your minds and moulded your characters during the past few years. Many of you are the sons of St. Thomas men, and came to her gates with the spirit of St. Thomas already a part of you; others found St. Thomas an entirely new experience, with no roots in fsunily association. In either case, St. Thomas is your school; you have helped to make her what she is, as she has helped to make you what you are. Nothing can change the fact; your lives have become joined with hers. You have become part of a great tradition, the tradition of Catholic, Western culture. The ideals of Catholic faith and conduct, together with the ideal of intellectual growth for its own sake, have been held up before you. Added to these has been the ideal patriotism, so ef- fectively put into practice by your military training. May you always be true to these ideals; may you go forth, facing the future with courage and hope, confident in Cod's protective love for those who do His will. May Our Heavenly Father bless you and keep you. Affectionately yours, (Rev.) Vincent J. Flynn President

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'Veny evenend 'Vincent f). 'ptynn Sincere praise is due Father Vincent J. Flynn for taking over the difficult task which Father Moynihan relinquished upon his resignation as president of the Academy. With heartfelt and sincere effort he has taken a personal interest in each cadet. Father Flynn assumed the responsibility of his office as President of the College and Aca- demy in mid-year; he has filled this position with an efficiency and graciousness which have endeared him to us all. Our hands and our hearts go out to Father Flynn; and St. Thomas, as an old friend and Alma Mater, wishes him complete success in his new work. 8

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tyuHpZK As Dean of Studies for the Academy, Mr. Grogan, in his friendly, affable manner gives kind and patient advice to the cadets at St. Thomas. Ilis sincere cooperation with the students, not only in scholastic affairs but also in social activities bear witness to his complete understanding of young men’s problems. 10