Jesuit High School - Tiger Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

Page 12 text:

1 -If-.gee -:isa-afgfe .5121 ag-ways:-ng,-1-. -.:5i:,.feg-a-1-.,,,,-., -. ' k fr. .li -ff k -1-if .. ..,. , r i sfo c g., .ga , ' S, 'V W M .,. A .6 PRESIDENTS. MESSAGE Today we live in exhilarating and challenging times! The marvels of industry, medicine and science are almost too vast for the human mind to grasp. Human relations-an understanding and apprecia- tion of our fellow manAare rapidly improving. Yet it is a confused and confusing world! What will the coming years bring? From every side you will be challenged by many changes, by new ideas- some good, others not good, by new ways of living, by new sets of values, by new political, economic, social and moral theories. At Jesuit High School, The faculty and your par- ents have clearly pointed out your eternal destiny to you. We have helped you to develope a thinking and discriminating mind-a mind that can weigh and evaluate these changes and challenges in the light of your eternal destiny. Your faculty and parents hope and pray that you will always do so, and that having chosen well, you will have the moral courage and stamina to be the Christ-like man whose life will be of great value to his community and country in time, and of the greatest value to you and God for all eternity. Joseph F. Beaver, S. J. 8

Page 11 text:

Those who knew Fr. Lashley-qformer students as well as friends-were saddened to hear of his death in St. Joseph's Hospital on December 12, 1965, from the effects of a severe heart attack he had suffered ten days earlier. Fr. Charles J, Lashley, S.J., from the summer of 1947 to the day of his death, held the difficult and often thankless position of Prefect of Discipline at Jesuit High School. Hundreds of boys met him during those years, came to know his well-tempered and firm discipline, and left the school with great respect for this quiet yet effective marker of men. Fr. Lashley also taught English to sophomores and juniors for many years, until his fail- ing health forced him to limit his classwork. But Fr. Lashley was more than a disciplinarian and a teacher. During his many years at Jesuit High of Tampa he generated a certain spirit and confidence in the school as an educative and formative agent. His tireless work with the Dads' 'Club to raise funds for many improvements needed in the school is a monument to his deep conviction that there is no greater work for a man than to give himself for the sake of youth. As far as the institution, Jesuit High School, is concerned, Lashley belongs to that hardy group of selfless men who struggled through grim years when the continued exist- ence of the school was questionable to the time in the relatively recent past when the future of Jesuit High was assured through the acquisition of a spacious and modern physical plant. His stay at Jesuit spanned the transition from the old downtown school to the new suburban campus. When he was struck down by the last heart attack he was directing another one of his numberless projects to improve the school, and it seemed to keep his attention to the end. We, the graduating class of 1966, looking at what Fr. Lashley accomplished for our school, choose to dedicate this annual to the memory of a man, a priest, a friend we cannot forget. We do this to publicly express the debt of thanks we owe him but can now never personally repay. We therefore gratefully dedicate this 1966 Tiger Annual to the memory of Fr. Charles J. Lashley, S.J. ffggel-,gfothe prefect Office of the Prefect 1st Quarter Assembly igfxvpiscgpline of Discipline in the Gym i 1956 1965

Page 13 text:

to stty?-gs, -5255? k..'X e 1512 at.. P-iii FX , NQN N3 5 -.,.. PRINCIPAIQS MESSAGE Progress is a well-worn but magical word in this era of modern history. Nothing and no one can stand still in the ever-present rush to improve the status-quo. As this school year of 1965-1966 comes to a close, it should be obvious to the students of Jesuit High School of Tampa that progress is being made and will continue to he made on our campus. Progress for progress sake is absolutely futile. There must be a definite goal in mind so something con- structive can come from the effort needed to produce progress. The goal of improving the curriculum, stu- dent activities, school spirit, and school discipline has been met by faculty and students alike. Credit for achieving this goal can certainly be cherished by the students. Wfithout their willingness, their desire for improvement, all effort would have been in vain. Their cooperation, suggestions and hard work made easier the task of the administration to up-grade the general tone of the school. As this school year ends, the students can say with justifiable pride that progress has been made- rnainly because this is what they wanted. God bless you, fawa 9. my Edward T. Coles, S. .TQ Principal 9