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' nik of eczckew The saying of St. Bonaventure that he only is a true educator who can kindle in his pupil the light of truth and form it to virtue is particu- larly apposite at present when the education of the young is often god- less. ln order, therefore that teachers might have a model they could imitate . . . we proclaim St. La Salle principal patron before God of all teachers of youth. Papal Brief of His Holiness Pope Pius Xll Saint John Baptist De La Salle introduced many innovations into the schools ot the seventeenth century that continue oven today. The Teacher-Saint brought Christian order and spiritual iov into the class- room and believed that to ettect a lasting good, the teacher must possess a deep understanding tor the student. This understanding which has been practiced taithtully during the years bv the Brothers, is carricd into the classrooms at West and has made us better students. ,f ' , -1 A -sggrxxz M N ' A . 4 fig s. ' 30 5 i f
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25 YEARS OE FAITHFUL SERVICE T0 BURR BOYS Few Chrislian Brolhers are as well or lavorably lcnown lo successive generalions ol Wesl Calholic sludenls as he. This, lhe lwenly-lillh year since 'rhe arrival of lhe Brolhers here is likewise his Diamond Jubilee year among us. Alumni Moderalor, Head of 'rhe Commercial Deparlmenl, exlraordinarily-gilled leacher ol bolh shorlhand and business law, pasl ollicial of lhe Calholic League, Direclor ol Alhlelics, Sub-Direclor of lhe communily, house accounlanl - lhese capably filled ollices serve only 'ro suggesl his worlh lo a school which has over lhe years claimed bolh his selfless loyally and enlire alleclion. ln view ol all lhal he represenls lo us ol lhe besl' qualifies of religion and life, we seniors of l95l honor ourselves in lhis dedicalion ol our yearbook lo Brolher Gabriel Thomas, F.S.C. His leaching days a ihing of fhe pasl, Brofher Gabriel now lends his 'lalenls as capable cusfodian of fhe bool: slore. Here, in conslanf confacf wifh ihe sfu- denf body, he is besf able fo reflecl his genial disposilion on fhe enfire school. Before a loyal group gafhered fo pay him a farewell +ribu+e, Brofher Gabriel Thomas gives his las? speech as modera- for of fhe Wes? Cafholic Alumni. If was fhrough his unfiring eflorls fhal our Alumni was able fo appreciafe more 'fully lheir life af West 7
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