Chaminade High School - Crimson and Gold Yearbook (Mineola, NY)

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Every student has for his ultimate goal the day of grad- uation, when he will receive his diploma in recognition of scholastic attainment. Among other things, this diploma will symbolize in its color scheme and format the characteristics peculiar to Chaminade. A look at the diploma at subsequent intervals will recall the experiences associated with Chami- nade High School. The Crimson and Gold school colors typify most exactly the spirit we have known here at Chaminade. The Crimson is symbolic of the genuine vital forces that operate at this school. ln the same way that physical life is maintained in a body wherein the blood stream flows and operates properly, so is scholastic life nurtured when all elements contribut- ing to its growth are genuine and sound. Scholastic life at Chaminade is genuine and sound. lt emphasizes the soul, the mind, and the body. Religion develops the soul, study trains the mind, and athletics strengthen the body. All three aim to prepare the student to take his place in society, Hence, life is promoted, the Crimson color band indicates this vital growth. On the other hand, these life-giving forces must be di- rected properly. Generosity will enable the student to co- operate with the faculty towards definite achievements. The home, furthermore, will assist both student and faculty to- wards these achievements. The Gold of generosity, therefore, will gradually lead the student to become more efficient, to assume reponsibility, to grow morally, and to exercise tolerance. ln a word, such an individual becomes a leader drawing his inspiration from the Catholic Faith that moti- vates all his actions, from the faculty members who direct him, from parents whom he respects, and from fellowmen who have distinguished themselves. Hence, it is apparent that our life at Chaminade has had a very definite philosophy. lt is as true as it is profound. lt is as real today as it was four years ago when we first dis- covered it. Its undying significance we dedicate under the symbols of the Crimson and Gold. Crimson and Go-ld

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Eight The many examples of inspiring leadership that we have known while here at Chaminade seemed to us to have been concentrated in the personality of the Very Reverend Walter Tredtin, S.M., Provincial of the Society of Mary. We met him for the first time at the assembly last November. ln his ad- dress on that occasion, he stressed the importance of culti- vating leadership. He insisted that the world needs leaders who are courageous to uphold true principles in every walk of life. The talk impressed us, though we did not fully un- derstand at the time the reason for his insistence on the topic. A little later we discovered that prior to his appoint- ment as Provincial of the Eastern Province of the Society of Mary he had held many responsible positions as its member. He had been director of the Society's Normal School at Day- ton, Ohio, had been President of Trinity College in Sioux City, Iowa, and President of the University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio. We concluded that his remarkable experience with men under many circumstances had shown him the spe- cial need of leadership. Consequently, if the Very Reverend Provincial had not been a leader himself, he would never have exercized these varying positions in his career. The testimony of the Bro- thers themselves whom we questioned showed that our opin- ion was correct. Since we have been so deeply impressed with his spon- taneous insistence on leadership, we have decided to dedi- cate our Crimson and Gold to him and to his ideals. We know that he directs the destinies of all the schools included under his jurisdiction. We recognize that the spirit of the faculty here at Chaminade is the extension of the zeal and enthusi- dsm his inspiration and leadership have enkindled. We feel ,honored in choosing him as the ideal that best expresses the generosity and leadership symbolized by the Gold of our school colors. We dedicate ourselves anew to the spirit that has motivated us while we were here. We shall cherish it as a heritage undying and true. Crimson and Gold