St Wendelin High School - Foslin Yearbook (Fostoria, OH)

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Page Eiqhx Rev. Michael J. Walz Principal

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FIIREWURD Two worthy purposes are served by the publica- tion of the school yearbook. There should be a means of gathering together and recording the proceedings of each year in the history of the school. It is also desirable that students and their friends be able to preserve the memory of activities and accomplishments of a particular school year. A school is a living institution. While similar events occur in succeeding years, each year remains distinctive. Each year marks the progress of individ- ual students towards the accomplishments for which all hope. It is the hope of every school worthy of the name, that each class of graduates will leave its mark of achievement, and will stimulate the classes which follow to even better things. The school annual should and does preserve this record of growth so that others may build upon it. Page Seven

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DEDICATIIIN Every day famous authors are dedicating another of their literary Works to someone who has meant much in their lives, Whose influence for gocd in them is far-reaching, whom they hold in great respectand admiration. Now, although we do not pretend to be famous, nor would We presumptuously class ourselves among the reputed authors, We, the class of 1944, do eagerly welcome this opportunity of ex- pressing our gratitude to our esteemed Principal, the Reverend Michael I. Walz, by dedicating this, the Sixteenth Volume of the l roslin to him. Father Walz was appointed Principal of St. Wendelin High School by our Reverend Pastor, Father R. G. Kirsch, soon after his coming here as Assistant Pastor in August, 1943. Since the opening of school, Father Walz has successfully developed an honor system by means of which We students are imbued with the desire of doing the proper thing because we know it to be the correct procedure of conduct, rather than because of any impend- ing penalty. We feel that We are thus being trained to overcome the difficulties and to make the more important decisions of the future. It is our hope that many oncoming classes will have the enviable opportunity ol studying under Father Walz's guidance and of thus irnbibing something of his Wholesome spirit, of learn- ing to follow his elevating example. and of benefiting by the inspiration of his invigorating, priestly character. Page Nine '