Loyola High School - El Camino Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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,ff 2 4 . .. 5 4,3 , 1 A- ' 4:3 A ,iii ' ' .,,.xW,,. 5. . wifi A I if 253 34 f. xjggigiglifl I 4 j if 3 J, My lf 'F 1' 1' A 1 No. I, featuring 2 young pines and 2 boys fishing, has a decidedly secular look. The symbolism, if it can be called such, is not too apparent but is there. The boys at the moment are not concerned with the subfimity of the mountains but intent on a definite purpose. The water is 'time' - all the adult trees are in the distance. Some are growing up the mountain, overcoming unfavorable environment Iperhaps 'aspira- tion'i. The mountain presents the obstacles of life. The easier environ- ment at the foot is crowded - there the struggle is of a different sort. Back to the 2 boys: Education requires concentration and discipline finter aliai and a good fisherman has to have both. Then a subtler implication: 'l will make you fishers of men. ' lPart of a letter from Dr. Fisher, revealing the idea behind this drawing, and leading up to his sketch on p. 1061. rw V llli lk , 'V if 'fig :Sp ff, 1, if 'Q is W . .sfirif ,, X. ffgsrgei YEHHS Hi EHIIWINB

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lt beli W . m the tmsdedicate this hook , ltion of Catholic Educatin n. Edin-atm. . , s in 1952 Hn idfdiils can . ' VBS caught in . ' fh 1' . d cros.-fi L mg views about mei s re of ciiliiliwing IM. t r function in our .mu t refs, 4-,inflicting n ' P y. e traditional Creed of Lo l ' flol! 4l eves in God lt believes in the personal dignity oi man lt believes that man has certain natural rights which come from God and not from the State holding the lt, therefore, is opposed to all forms of dictatorship philosophy that the total man ltotalitarianismi belongs to the State - f the homefthe i lt believes in the sanctity o basic unit of civilization lt believes in the natural right of private property, but likewise that private property has its social obligations bor has not only rights but obligations l 1 lt believes that La ' but obligations s not only rights lt believes used to all forms of racism -persecution or ce lt is vigorously opp intolerance because of ra that Capital ha It believes that liberty is a sacred thing, but that lavv, which regulates liberty, is a sacred obligation It believes, briefly, in the teachings of Christ, who held that morality must regulate the personal, family, economic, political ' of man if civilization is to endure. and international life A

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ONCE BORN, MAN CAN NEVER CEASE TO BE. It is vital, therefore, that he BE WEll.-that he be full-grown in body, in intellect, and in spirit. YOIITH, GROWING into manhood, wonders at the mystery of the world, he develops ideas, fashions sentences, evolves a philosophy. FACED WITH the invisible presence of God, either he turns his back or falls on his knees. GROWTH IN EAITH, IN HOPE, AND IN LOVE is the schooI's primary responsibility. For 'WHAT DOES IT PROFIT A MAN if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss ol his own soul? GROWTH IN WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING is its specialty. Grammar and Speech, latin and Greek Science and Math., All THESE EXPAND THE MIND and make it more able to face the world as a man, and speak to God as a friend GROWTH IN CONTROL AND ENDURANCE must also be achieved, for man's spirit is ioined with flesh It develops best with the help of track and gym, baseball diamond and football field. THIS YEARBOOK IS DEDICATED TO THE PURPOSE Of EDUCATION. All activities are shown as MEANS EOR GROWTH into manhood. IN IN PROPORTION as youth profits from these opportunities of growth-in that proportion only Wlll HE BE A MAN. ..............,.................-nn