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

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Ad Astra Per Ardua In every man there is a dream. For us they are young dreams. They are fired by the zeal of youth, and the tremendous drive and spirit which supplement desire. For a young heart, a dream begins to shine like a star, and the stars become close enough to touch—no star is too high. All the seemingly overwhelming odds and obstacles become challenges, met head-on, and conquered by the constant hope of achievement. This is the theme of our book— AD ASTRA PER ARDUA ... to the stars through difficulties ... the nev- er-ending current of hope one finds so evident at the Mount in our studies, our activities, our en- thusiasm and in our lives. To the stars through difficulties— ! spite of difficulties—the instinctive aim of every successful person since time began. FACULTY 14 ACTIVITIES 28 SENIORS 62 UNDERCLASSES 98 EPILOGUE 112 CONTRIBUTORS 114 INDEX 120

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CHASTELLUX 1968

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This book is dedicated to three of the thousands of peo- ple who have already profoundly influenced our lives. Their example to us is that of dedication to a dream, be- cause their dedication encompassed the supreme sacrifice: life itself. They were Virgil Grissom. Roger Chaffee and Edward White-Astronauts. They were part of the challenging, mysterious, enigmatic world of science and courage which centered around the huge Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas, and Cape Kennedy in Florida. Their names and the names of their counterparts were house- hold words, as the entire nation—and even the whole world— breathlessly followed every daring conquest of space they made. When the tragic fire of January 27, 1967 took those three lives, the country felt a personal loss. It was not only because America had lost three of her well-loved heroes, but because their complete dedication was appar- ent for the first time. Their life had centered on their work; their work had become their life. Death seemed to end both life and work—but actually it ended neither. These men are immortal heroes whose story historians will tell until the end of time. Their work was just a pre- lude to achievements to be accomplished by other men who will follow them, dedicated, like them, to a wonder- ful dream.