Johnstown Central Catholic High School - Memories Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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MEMORIES HIS EXCELLENCY THE MOST REVEREND RICHARD T. GUILFOYLE, D. D BISHOP OF ALTOONA Seven

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MEMORIES X, 5 fr ,M ,,,- C 'Ns 1 Q Q 4 . 1 , CQYY5 u L' 3 J will iw ,ef pa nth ' s 5 X gg 'X -4-'Q' -. 5 ' vig '51 fi X sf to f 'H H Q?-.-k c 'fins Michael, filled with the wisdom of God, Michael, perfect adorer of the Incarnate Word, Michael, the most power- ful Prince of the armies of the Lord, Michael, splendor and fortress of the Church Militant, Michael, strength of those who fight under the standard of the Cross, Pray for us. Class Patron: Saint Michael the Archangel Class Motto: For God and Country Class Color: Black and Silver Class Flower: Yellow Rose Six

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MEMORIES PRINCIPAUS MESSAGE The fact that some boys in this year's class have already gone to war , the certainty that military service awaits ing, and actual combat, many of them-all this adds a note of most un- usual solemnity to com- mencement this year. For some the prospect of military service may hold out the promise of great adventure. Would to God there were noth- ing more involved! Un- fortunately, over and . above adventure, there is grave danger, intense .E suffering, and g r i m death. And even this is not all. There is yet serious apprehension-a fear that this terrible destruction and holocaust may be entirely in vain-a fear that in the very process of fighting to defend our freedom and to win freedom for others, we may, not only fail of this worthy objective, but even extend the frontiers of enslavement. While we ale actually engaged in a struggle to preserve the finer things in our civilization, there are forces at work even in our own land attempting to destroy the very foundation on which that civilization rests-forces inimical to religion and defiant of God-forces of hatred and intolerance and injustice and greed. And these forces are not be- ing opposed. Perhaps it were best to describe this chaotic state of present day society the world over as the violent pains of a civilization spiritually fiimished, dying of religious starvation. Hence, while some of you will be called upon to take part in the military struggle, all must be conscious of your duty to play a part in the more important struggle that involves religion against paganism. The motto that has influenced all our endeavors to prepare you for this com-- mencement of life with new responsibilities is FOR GOD AND COUN- TRY. From now on that motto must cease to be largely theory for you. It must find practical application in your daily life, in a much fuller sense.. Those called to the colors will respond with courage and will serve with honor. But all must realize that you can serve your country best by serving God better. And while the paramount duty and critical need of the hour is to render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's , you must not forget that, not only now, but always, your first duty is to render to God the things that are God's.,' REVEREND THOMAS CAWLEY Eight most of those remain-