Graduation Luncheon Program, 1960 -- Songs

 These are the songs we all sang at our Luncheon Graduation Program in 1960


FATHER FITZPATRICK

Father, Father, we do thank you
For all you have done this year--
Sprinkling system, bright new classrooms,
We've a school without a peer.

Father, Father, we're most proud of
This clean, bright and cheer canteen;
We'll enjoy it, won't destroy it,
Maybe even keep it clean!

May your years at S. T. A.
Be the best in all your life;
That God guides and protects you
We will wish with all our might


TO OUR PRIESTS

Cheer, cheer for Father Rabbitt
His easy smile has been a habit;
The example that you give
Has shown us the best way to live.

Dear Father now that we part
We'll keep these lessons deep in our heart;
We are grateful to you, Father
For all you've done for us.

Cheer, cheer for our Father White,
The one who gives us Hi-Club at night;
Give a loud hurrah for him,
It's he who leads us on to win.

When our trials were great or small,
Our Father White helped conquer them all;
We are grateful to you, Father,
For all you've done for us.

Cheer, cheer for our Father Mac,
A sense of humor he does not lack;
Give a volleyed cheer for him,
It's he who always makes us grin.

In his sermon at nine, our Mass,
He teaches every lad and lass;
We are grateful to you, Father,
For all you've done for us.


SCHOOL SONG

School days were fun
And now they're done,
(clap, clap, clap, clap.)
At St. Thomas Aquinas

Nuns short and tall,
We loved them all,
(clap, clap, clap, clap.)
At St. Thomas Aquinas

They taught us well
To read and spell,
(clap, clap, clap, clap.)
At St. Thomas Aquinas

Through high school days,
We'll sing the praise,
(clap, clap, clap, clap.)
Of St. Thomas Aquinas


TO OUR TEACHERS

With deep appreciation
We sing this little song
To thank our grade school teachers,
We'll remember you e'er long
You have labored hard and long
To help us on our way;
For all that you have done for us
We never can repay.
May we be a credit to you
All the years God gives to us;
We'll recall your lessons often;
We'll be good, that you can trust.
Thanks to all our grade school teachers
Sisters, teachers, everyone,
Goodbye, and my god Bless you
With rich graces from His Son.


FOR OUR MOTHERS

Our Mother's Club
They went to town
A-working on class projects;
They gave us parties, coke and candy
And it was just dandy.

CHORUS:
Mother's club keep it up
With the future classes;
Through the years
You've been just grand,
And now we want to thank you.

In this verse
We say good-bye
To all you dandy Mommies,
Who helped us through all of our years
Of schooling at St. Tommies


MARY IMMACULATE

Mary Immaculate, Queen of America
Hear this our prayer,
Keep Godless theories far from thy children;
Let standards of Christ the King,
Ever rule our land.

Let every citizen cherish most sacredly
Our nation's laws;
They are the pledges of our democracy,
Protecting our liberty and freedom's cause.

Live on America in Christ-like brotherhood;
Live on, we pray;
Reflect God's glory in thy democracy,
'Till all the nations of the world
Join in freedom's song.