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

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THE REVEREND JOHN ROACH Director This maxim of St. Augustine reduces to practice what wo students feel about Father Roach: In essential things unity, in nonessential things liberty, in all things charily. As a Catholic, military, college preparatory high school, St. Thomas Academy functions smoothly: it is a well-knit unit under the direction of Father Roach whose broad vision and leadership have helped to make St. Thomas one of the outstanding high schools in the country. He maintains a program of athletics, dances, games, and fun, that is elas- tic enough to give the students all ihe informality and liberty they desire. And finally, whatever the problem that arises, he always handles it in the some unwavering charitable spirit, never demanding that we see eye to eye with him. But always charity toward all. Having known him, we shall live more deeply, more richly, more wisely, more com- pletely. fog© tM«ls©

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COLONEL GEORGE E. LANGELAND Principal Urbane, alert, humorous, our versatile Principal reminds us of a man who passes through life with a spring in his leg and a glint in his eye, acutely noting the oddities of us cadets about him and thoroughly enjoying the show. He will flit through eternity, not as a stuffy archangel, perhaps, but as a chuckling cherub with a little mischief up his sleeve. Of his many fine qualities which have influenced our lives, we place his contagious good humor very high and trust that our future years will be enriched with this Quality a hundred fold, thanks to the seeds which Colonel Langeland has sown among us. Two other traits which we have learned to value in him are his energetic enthusiasm for the welfare of others, and his stalwart, even pugnacious, insistence on the truth. Poge eleven

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LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN EWING PMST Lieutenant Colonel John T. Ewing is the embodiment of every man's idea of a soldier. He possesses all of the qualities men look for in their leaders. Some men look for strictness in their leaders; Colonel Ewinq is strict. Some men look for initiative in their leaders; Colonel Ewing has initiative. Some men look for a sense of humor in their leaders; Colonel Ewinq has a sense of humor. However, all men look for a devotion to duty in their leaders, and Colonel Ewing has a tremendous amount of devotion to duty. What is more important. Colonel Ewing has instilled that quality in the Class of 1954. Many years from now, the Class of '54 will take its place with the other leaders of men. The members of this class will hark back to their younger years for the experiences which made them courageous and sure. Then they will grasp and understand the principles which made John Ewing so sure in his leadership, so firm in his guidance. Poge thirteen