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

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MR. DONALD F. MEYERS Speech, History, and English Three Years PATIENT . . . very friendly . . . debate coach . . . directed Broth- er Orchid . . . well-liked by his pupils . . . No, no, NO! look at the audience! REV. WALLACE K. HERMES Religion Two Years Dean of Ireland Hall . . . Contact chaplain . . . Mothers' Club Mod- erator ... St. Thomas wrestling champion . . . This head dean goes on record os iaying MR. JAMES KELLEN English Two Years Sincere and cooperative . . . Re- medial Reading teacher . . . de- votes most of his free lime to boarder students . . . Where's Henry! EDWARD L. RUMSEY Economic Geography, Civics, and General Science Two Years Athletic . . . Basketball Coach . . . Baseball Coach . . . B Squad Football Coach . . . good teacher . . . Read the next chapter for the test. June 5,1957 To the Faculty: What can we say? For four years, you have instructed and encouraged us, and now we are about to leave. Words suddenly become empty, and we are unable to express what is in our hearts. Can we say thank you ? Will those two words even begin to repay you for everything you have done for us? Can those two words express our gratitude? If they can, then we say thank you, thank you with all our hearts. But we must say more. When we came here as freshmen, we were afraid and confused, but you gave us courage and showed us the way. As sophomores, we felt we knew it all. You showed us that there was more to be learned. When we became juniors, we felt that we had reached the top, but you reminded us of a Greater Goal. Once again, while we were seniors, you saved us from our- selves. And we propose to repay all your kindness with a simple thank you ? Nonsense. We shall be FOREVER indebted to you! But we must go now, for Father Time says that our high school days are past. We ask one more favor of you before we go,- that is, will you remember us? We shall always remember you, in our minds, in our hearts, and in our prayers. Sincerely, The Class of '57 Pago $ovtnteon

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MR. RICHARD C. KINNEY LEROY S. McMAHON Head Music Department Eleven Years Leads the Band, Choir, and Glee Club . . . believes in perfect at- tendance . . . cheerful . . . All right now, let's get down to work. Algebra and Geometry Ten Years Lover of the great outdoors . . . proud owner of a '57 Plymouth Sta- tion Wagon . . . Football, Golf, and Swimming Coach ... I think you'll pass. GEORGE R. SCHNELL REV. CLYDE E. EDDY Latin, French, and Spanish Ten Years Religion and English Eight Years Former Mr. Tommy . . . made his vocal debut on Palm Sunday . . . native of Ramona, South Dakota . . . Spell it just like it's pro- nounced. Sincere . . . wonderful disposition . . . gives easy tests . . . always willing to help . . . This is a very serious matter. For so many. students ... a very devout priest . . . charitable in the classroom . . . It takes a real, manly effort. MR. WALTER G. KURTZ English and Typing Seven Years Personable . . . Kaydet adviser . . . agreeable and very tactful ... a budget watcher . . . My contract says nothing about using my car. LEONARD C. OLSON Chemistry Seven Years Benefactor of the Chess Club . . . adviser to the Chemistry Club . . . Coach of the Tennis Team . . . You boys think about that while I take roll. DONALD L. McKOSKEY Geometry and Biology Six Years Co-adviser of the '57 Kaydet . . . follows The Book . . . warm personality . . . good sense of hu- mor . . . To put it bluntly.

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 All available material on the subject Indicates the general decline of usage of trite figures of speech. All right, so it does taste terrible. It is coffee, isn't it? Now truthfully, people, since you're not going to learn this stuff anyway, we might Just as well not learn it in a hurry. This excuse does look forged, but let's give him the benefit of the doubt.