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

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salutlng the leadership of an mspmng educator xv Q Very Reverend Walter C, Tredtnn, S.M. ' ' I f the Eastern Province of the Societ of M 0 0 Q 0 0

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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

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Ten Because Chaminade High School is part of the Catholic School System in the Diocese of Brooklyn, it works in har- mony with the scholastic program of the diocese. The spirit of Chaminade is the spirit of the local controlling body. Here again, the leadership of the Most Reverend Bishop Thomas E. Molloy, S.T.D., in the Diocese of Brooklyn has al- ways impressed us. He has championed the spread of truth by building diocesan high schools and by encouraging the erec- tion of private schools. Through his encouragement, Chamin- ade High School opened its activities in Nassau County. Throughout the early stages of its growth, Chaminade has enjoyed the kindly interest of the Bishop of Brooklyn. At the dedication ceremonies, the Most Reverend Bishop partici- pated in person and manifested warm enthusiasm for the new high school in Mineola. Since that day, we have felt that the school we were at- tending had the blessing and approval of the local shepherd of our souls. We followed with interest the many opportuni- ties that were offered for our spiritual improvement because we realized that the religious program had been approved by the hierarchy which controlled the Catholic School System of Brooklyn. Through the pages of the Brooklyn TABLET, we were able to keep informed of the various activities that were go- ing on in other schools. We watched with interest the an- nouncement made by the school board or by the TABLET. Indeed ,we formed the habit of reading the TABLET regular- ly and thus became more alert students of the diocese. We also noted the numerous occasions on which the Most Rev- erend Bishop and his Auxiliary Bishop, the Most'Reverend Raymond A. Kearney, S.T.D., J.C.D., participated in some religious or public demonstration. At all times, they impresed us with their remarkable leadership. As we recall the many impressions of the last four years, we are happy to list the memory of our two spiritual shep- herds. Our lives have been directed under their paternal guidance. May our loyalty and prayer be their recompense. Crimson and Gold