Villanova Preparatory School - Villanovan Yearbook (Ojai, CA)

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yy Jfutietnnrh y y As we undertake another recording of happenings at Villanova we are full of the confidence ordinarily associated with younger years, the enthusiasm proper to the venture is not lacking to us, the responsibility, however, which the task entails shows up in very clear outline, and we must humbly admit some wholesome misgivings regarding our ability to meet it. It is most fitting, then, that we should beg the indulgence of those who peruse these pages. We would not measure the satisfac- tion of others, however gracious and forbearing, by the pleasure that is ours. At Villanova we feel we have a choice possession peculiar to us. It can be explained only in the daily contacts, loyal friendships, dependability in meeting challenges, and a thousand other little human things that make up daily living. We have lived with the men here presented, we know them even as they know usg the bonds knit through the years are strong and intimately comforting. There is delight in retrospection, because as old scenes come to life the renewal of bygone satisfactions brings new joy. Such an experience we would awaken in the days to come for all who turn these pages. There is, however, a more important objective under- lying all the efforts here represented. More than once has it been said that the friendships of youth are among the strongest and best. Friendship, we know, is meant to bring a confirming assurance in the shadowy vicissitudes of life. How can we fail, then, to feel a confidence in the friends we have made at Villanova? In a later day may we not find in this record the suggestion of someone on whom we can always count, someone for whom we have a mean- ing, someone to whom cur interests are a personal concern? With this thought in mind the Class of 1947 puts forth this modest effort. VVe are grateful to all who have contributed in any way to make it a realityg we are most grateful for our own good fortune in having here more than a record.