Central Catholic High School - Fang Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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1840-The MISSION, founded in 1718 to give strength - Heavenly, physical, lies in ruins as evidence ot that oth- er strength it imparted- strength ot patriotism. .,g.:v'lsf gk, - 1867-The MISSION no longer gives or symbolizes Heaven- ly strength. Its use as a gov- ernment warehouse contin- ues, however, its tunction ot giving physical and patriotic strength. Indicative, in its way, of the spirit ot the times -substitution of the material for the spiritual. 1873-The MISSION no longer imparts Heavenly or patriotic strength but renders physical strength as foundation for a wholesale Grocery and Gen- eral Merchandise building. Materialism r e p 1 a c e s the Spiritual. 1894-The MISSION continues as cr symbol ot physical strength, now as a police sta- tion. Spiritual strength vague- ly appears since enforcement ot Civil law is but the torce- lul complying with the Spl- - ritual law-the Ten Com- lf ' W mandments. E 1904-The MISSION is still sub- ject to the advance of ma- terialism. The Saint Louis Fair, greatest show of the day flouts the calm serenity of the MISSION, symbol of Heavenly strength.

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to X, Q, X l .ax ' 'Wit 'KRD' !.x' X M 5 2 B1-low, Dr, Carlos Custczncdu of Toxcrs University ud- drossvs the qroup ol lfrthors and sons. In recognifion of confinuous service fhrough- ouf fhe year, for offen sacrificing fime for our sake, and for working long and somefimes fhank- lessly for us, we sfudenfs gralefully dedicafe fhis I95I edifion of THE FANS fo our Dads. Dad has spared nofhing fo make Our High School careers successful. He has sacrificed much so fhaf we mighf enioy fhe benefifs of fhe sound educafion fha? we have enjoyed here af Cenfral. Our schooling here has been unique. lf has combined knowledge of facfs wifh educa- fion, fhe aclapfafion of fhese facfs fo life, info a frue Cafholic educafion fhaf confrols fhese fwo facfors. Our hearfs go ouf fo you, Dad, we appreciafe your help in molding us for the un- cerfain fufure ahead. Above lelt, Mr. Al. Tenqler, presrdent. addresses the Iuthers und sons durrnq the banquet. l. M. Collins, presi- dent ol the Student Council, ond Rev. Louis Blume, presie dent ol St. Mr1ry's Umversrty listen czttentnvely. Below, Fathers und Sons ask God to bless the mcter,ul blessings ol the banquet. .Ae wg -.e .C ' , sur' JY!

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MISSION San Ania ' D Va! ra I95 I- The MISSION, symboi of patriotic ideals of a state, is resurrected. AI- ihough it is ihe only San Antonio Mission in which religious services are no longer conducted. re- sforation of its physical sfrucfure Ieaves it a monument 'Io the heroism achieved when pafrioiic strength is rooted in Heavenly s+rength - The Battle of the Alamo. ...THE ALAMO 1917-The MISSION, imparts-r of Heavenly strength, re- mains: the building of whole- sale merchandise, glowing symbol of materialism, has gone-conquered by the strength of patriotism.