Brief Memories (At Random)

• Inter-semester walk to Esopus–crossing the bridge, five cents
• Frank Xavier and his story telling around the evening campfire
• Lending our beehives and then picking up apples for our winter supplies
• Station wagon to New York to sell eggs and honey and returning loaded with bananas
• Chiropractor Dr. Dorland Eimee–coming to treat our old Brothers in the infirmary
• Annual blood type for service to St. Francis when needed
• Evening walks to the cemetery for a prayer–Bro. Eli Justin and Brother Bonaventure
• Canadian Brothers to take care of the singing
• Our play and music programs–“Great Scott, a thousand dollars the real stuff!”
• Blasting of the shale rock by Mr. Casseta: “Watch out for the blast”
• Our summer bungalows and the summer work crews
• Mike & Gus, the life of the party and the life of the work
• My secretary John Malachy: “Nothing has been announced by the main office”
• Absent-minded Brother coming out of the toilet with seat in hand; forgetting his book
• From the womb, to the tomb!!!
• St. Joseph and the blanket, when needed
• Our Mother’s Day celebrations–program for parents
• College chapel ready for Cardinal Spellman visit
• The Poughkeepsie lady who stopped me to ask:
• "Are you not the one in charge of the Marist Brothers we see walking to town?"
• “Yes, I am.”
• “Well, how come they are always three by three?”
• “That is our rule.”
• “Why such a crazy rule? They are old enough.”
• “We need no explanation, we just do it. But I can tell you a good reason.”
• “Please do.”
• “Well, in case of a stroke or accident, one runs for help and the other stays with the victim.”
• “That makes sense. Thank you.”