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has taken some four decades of hard work to build the great
tradition that is Aquinas. This has been accomplished only through
the efforts of those men who have given entirely of themselves
— men such as Father John R. Whitley.
His dedication and love for Aquinas and everyone connected with
the school is manifested in his every action. As the Director
of the Library he aids in keeping the academic facilities of
the school at a more than adequate level of efficiency. As teacher
and priest he attempts to forge young boys into young men of
whom Aquinas can be proud. As Director of our Color Guard, he
has helped successfully to mold it into a unit on a par with
any other color guard in the state. And as Director of Publicity
he never misses an opportunity to broadcast to the world his
sincere feeling that Aquinas is the greatest.
But it is as a person that Father Whitley makes his outstanding
contribution to the school. His devotion to the school coupled
with his exuberant energy constitutes a highly contagious spirit
which, through his pep talks, never fails to enliven the students'
school spirit, whether Aquinas is the victor or the victim.
And his seemingly endless good humor and clowning keeps everyone
in good spirits.
To Father Whitley, therefore, in humble appreciation for all
he has done, we, the students of Aquinas Institute, dedicate
this Arete of 1966.
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