Cheverus High School - Clarion Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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Tn ormatlo of a Christian Gentleman His Intellectual Life. l HE Christian gentleman recognizes the value of a sound mind and is ever striving to develop this marvellous faculty. Realizing that basically it is the faculties of intellect and will which distinguish him from the brute animals, he feels keenly his responsibility to perfect these faculties. This he attempts to do by searching for truth in all experiences which he then interrelates with the ultimate truth which is God Himself. In striving to do this he trains his intellect to present true goodness to the will. For we must know the good before we will it. A By this constant seeking for truth and goodness, and by the continual comparison of his experiences with the norms of goodness and morality, the Christian gentleman trains his powers of iudgment and right reason. Thus, aided by God's grace, he be- comes aware that all things are creatures of God given to man to help him to save his soul, and man must use them insofar as they aid him, and avoid them insofar as they hinder him from attaining .heaven. Prudence then takes these convictions and applies them to everyday life. For the Christian gentleman realizes that recognition of truth is not sufficient, it is not merely the thinking, but the doing that makes him a Christian, and it is the living of all of these convictions in his dealings with others that makes him a Christian gentleman. Latin, English, Mathematics, and the other subiects that seemed so impractical at times have actually sharpened this intellect given to man by God, and thus, the formal training in school and the informal training outside of class combine to form a young man's intellect so that he is enabled to live now and to plan for the future a life as a true Christian gentleman. DEEP IN THOUGHT are members of 4-A during midyear exam. -1-in-A

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'v H gentleman! A2 O O poor, A alike, mein! one with,the,other,, dil, ner and.s,iosaint..s. i if Z, 1 ff ' 1155: ig, ' -1 1 msf1f UW l ?c9?'93e, o gii not he anything . -1'T.i5 ?- wif? iriii' 'iflfi' ZA -A1L Z .. Z., Prologue Down through history the chosen leaders have always been men who exemplified the qualities of a true gentleman. Through all the material and scientific advancements these qualities have remained unchangeable, for they were recognized as good by both pagans and Christians. A true gentleman knows the limits of human reason as well as its potential. He is able to consider all things in their proper perspective and judge them accordingly. He views both formal education and the education gained from everyday experience as a step in the development of self knowledge which inevitably will lead to ultimate truth. In addition to these interior and strictly personal qualities, a true gentleman also exhibits an acute awareness of the im- portance of others, which is exemplified by his consideration, courtesy, kindness, and patience. Fundamental to these is his realization of and respect for the basic dignity of man regardless of race or creed. Consequently he is honest and sincere with all his social, business, and political contacts. As significant as these qualities appear to be, we as Christians realize that they are weak indeed without the proper spiritual motivation. This motivation has been given to us by Christ Himself who through His example and His words has given us the pattern of a true Christian gentleman in the Commandments and the Beatitudes. Recognizing the frailty of human nature, however, God has bestowed on us special aids to achieve these ideals. ln addition to the wondrous virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity, the moral virtues and the gifts of the Holy Spirit have been given us to aid us to be Christian gentlemen. Thus the Christian gentleman through the gift of wisdom sees the value of things eternal as opposed to the perishable. By the gift of prudence he knows how to form right judgments. With the virtue of knowledge he can achieve both knowledge of himself and knowledge of God as the Author of all. In every aspect of life he can be a Christian gentleman by practising fortitude which will aid him to do good in spite of all diFficultiesp patience which will enable him to bear up under all trials, and humility which will help him acknowledge his limitations. In his relations with others the true Christian gentleman also exhibits several of these virtues and gifts. Loving God, he loves in Him all of His creatures, and as a result shows obedience, iustice, liberality, chastity, and veracity. He respects his parents and likewise his acquaintances, and loves his enemies as well as his friends. With this foundation the Christian gentleman strives ever to put his better impulses into action. He tries never to let human respect deter him from doing a good work. He knows that in giving he receives, and thus tries by good example, by prayer, and by his every action to give to others his prescription for the Christ-centered life. A true Christian gentleman is, in a word, Christ-like. Contents Dedication .... .... P age 8 Athletics ...... Page 78 Faculty ............ . Page 'IO Memories .... Page 94 Seniors .. ............. .... P age 'l8 Patrons .............. ..... P age 98 Underclassmen .. . Page 46 Advertisers ........... ...... P age 102 Activities ............. .... P age 56 Former Teachers Page 'll7 Curricular ...... . Page 58 Superlatives ..... Page 133 Extracurricular . Page 64 Index ................ Page 148

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