Central Catholic High School - Echo Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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r I a meet Aon ?? n jolin J7. enneciu 1917-1963 Let the word go out from this time and puice, to friend and foe aUke, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans . . . ]ohn Fitzgerald Kennedy, hiaugurai Address. The torch has been passed, passed from the hands of a mar who bore its burden with pride. His hfe was in itself a torch, bright and iUuminating, combining Cathoucily with patriotism and love of God with love of fellow man. During his lifetime. John Kennedy dedicated himself to greatness, not personal greatness, but the greatness of love. America was to him what it was to our founding fathers — a way of life and freedom that should be available to every person on earth. He knew that America could not compromise herself, regardless of danger, and that if he did not set an un- relenting example himself, he coidd not expect others to uphold American honor. Thus John Kennedy became what few men have become, a symbol. He u ' as the symbol of America, young, vigorous, loving, and upright. The torch has not faUen, rather, it has been passed — passed on to the youth of America. John Fitzgerald Kennedy has fulfilled his mission. 17718 2 These two memorial pages were made possible through special con- tributions of members of all four classes at Central Catholic.

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' ■OLre Wa. W an I one Aolm XXMI 1881-1963 That they all shall be one, as Thou Father in Me and I in Thee. The Ecumenical Council, the meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury, these are steps to the fulfillment of Christ s words, and they were taken by Pope ]ohn XXIU. His title was the Pope of Peace ' and truly he lived up to it. He was a father in the truest sense of the thousands of Catholics in Rome, as well as to all under his guidance. He recognized the need of a Council; he knew well that great problems faced tJie Church, and that steps had to be taken to solve them. Pope John was a mem of action, and in action, rather f icm ivords, he embraced the world with the Coiuicil. He strove to find the unity that all men innately desire, and in his striving, he achieved a vic- tory r— of love. He loved all mankind, and represented all factions, from the strong and poiverful to tlie iveak and helpless. It was to Pope John that all religious leaders looked, whether Protes- tant or Catholic, for his was the task of drawing the world in a closer union ivid} Christ. His dedication to this task and his unfailing devotion to the welfare of his flock made Pope John XX I one of the greatest popes of this centiny.

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i. r Shindinii aoove the main entrance o the scliooi, the Christ of Lewis Street, ojfers a guiaing inspiration to faciuty ai}u students of Central Callioilc High Scliool. abie Of M, strati niiniStrcUion 6-7 acuitii . . . 8-11 Wainl. enance 12 ' -• ' -3 laSSeS 119-126 eniord