Academy of Mount Saint Vincent - Chastellux Yearbook (Tuxedo Park, NY)

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SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL Sir Winston Churchill is the exemplar of involvement and commit- ment on a world-wide scale. He was involved in the fate of nations because of his tenacious character and concern for righteousness. He was aware of the impending First World War long before the rest of the world opened its eyes. After the disaster at Gallipoli during World War I, for which he was held responsible, he was robbed of his political position. Not content to watch the war passively, he went to the front to fight in any capacity assigned him. At the outbreak of the Second World War, an anxious England turned to Churchill for leadership. His obstinacy and determination instilled optimism into the hearts of the people. Amidst confusion, horror and despair, he stood as a paragon of that moral courage that is scarce. At a time when England stood alone against Hitler's blitz, his compatriots would see their indomitable Prime Minister walking among the ruins of their beloved country, encour- aging, offering consolation, even joking, always with his hand thrust over his head courageously in his famous V for Victory. Yet despite his pugnacious character, he loved beauty. His leisure time was spent at an easel and he turned out many paintings dis- playing exceptional talent. He had an infectious zest for life. He thanked the High God for the gift of existence! His commanding personality and undaunted spirit overshadowed most other great personalities of his day. Indeed he left an in- delible mark on the twentieth century. Our ideals and goals and those of Sir Winston Churchill coincide in many areas; our commitments are very similar although our involvements are not. We must not stand on the periphery of life passively, but must relish it as Churchill did and be concerned with the welfare of our fellowman as he was. We must be buoyant as he was when we meet defeat, humble in serving God and country in any capacity. We should detest evil that can malignantly grow if left unguarded. The Class of 1966 will do well to grasp and apply the outstanding qualities ex- emplified by Sir Winston Churchill. Lynda Burke '66 I

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OUR SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS ELIZABETH McGILLYCUDDY ANNA FENLEY REGINA GORMLEY JOAN DANIELS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Involvement and Commitment of the Class of 1966 Education implies a broadening of in- volvements, a deepening of commitments. During this, our last year at the Mount, this broadening and deepening has been rapid and clearly evident to our parents, to our teachers and to us. The expansion of our physical education program has meant more involvement in sports, greater physical fitness, and more frequent opportunities to practice sports- manship. Our dances and other social functions, our glee club concerts and Christmas Cantata, our Tea and Fashion Show, gave us opportunities to develop poise and grace. Intellectually we have grown as our minds reached out to grasp knowledge imparted by instructors or to exchange ideas with contemporaries in challenging class discussions. Spiritually we matured in many ways. Our Chapels in Chastellux and Renamor were hallowed spots and hold sacred memories for all of us. Through the Sodality our devotion to Our Lady has grown strong. In our Religion classes we have seen old truths in new lights and we were prepared to appreciate and participate intelligently in the up-dating of the Church, and particularly in the new Liturgy. Apostolates opened up to us and we continued to be interested in the children at St. Agatha's and the elderly men and women at St. Andrew's. Pine Island was a new field for us and at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, food and clothing poured in for these poor people. Each day was an opportunity to realize new dreams, to move closer to distant horizons, to develop deep and lasting friendships with our classmates—to realize what it would mean to be an Alumna of the Mount—an exemplar of its motto— NOBLESSE OBLIGE Lynda Burke '66 and Petrice Hyland '66 18