Mount St Michael Academy - Mountaineer Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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PI?,IJN'CIPA.L.'S JMEEIC The faculty and students of Mount St. Michael express their appreciation to Brother Kevin Aloysius for his untiring efforts in editing the yearbook. The staff has chosen LIGHT as the theme of the T960 Mountaineer. At this writing the choice seems timely for this morning's headline reads, The United States Orbits Naviga- tional 'Lighthouse'. This and other spectacular advances in the field of science proclaim man's efforts to enlist even the power of the sun, the source of light and of life-giving energy. Thus do we strive to conquer the forces of nature. But scientific research, to the exclusion of other important considerations, could well prove the error of our times. The Christian concept of life upholds the dignity of man and acknowledges his rightful place in the universe. Another light, the steady glow of the sanctuary lamp, acts as a forceful reminder of this truth. Thus, before this lamp and in this perspective-our sufferings assume dignity and purpose. The theme recalls the words of Cardinal Newman, no stranger to suffering, Lead kindly light amid the encircling gloom. In His darkest hour Christ exclaimed, Father, why has thou forsaken me. For Judas the light of Faith disappeared, he alone extinguished it. Peter's grew dim, but his love, greater than his courage, kept alive the flickering flame until it burst forth bathed in the reflection of divine light. May our Graduates of the Class of '60 turn to their infinite source of Light and ever remain in the orbit of His love. ,QQ Qvvaawi 4