Salesian Catholic High School - Saldet Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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and ,bzeowtiwy The Patron of Salesian High School nl St. Francis De Sales The Gentleman Saint St. Francis De Sales in his own day was a real knight. He lived between the years 1567 and 1622, years during which knighthood and chivalry were still a part of daily living. The horse was for him then what the automobile is to us now. He rode often and well. He was a good dancer. He knew how to handle a sword and proved his prowess to the surprise of his fellow students who mis- takenly considered his gentleness a cloak for cowardice. He is considered by many to be the most learned man of his age. He lived at the height of the Protestant Revolt and, using gentleness as his only weapon, brought back to the Church of Christ over 70,000 souls. When asked by a sincere Protestant if he would turn the other cheek as Christ directs His followers, he answered: l do not know what I would do, but I do know what I should do. This is the man who is the patron of our school, the model of the manly qualities that lead to knighthood, the model of a Christian gentleman. lt is in following him that we hope to realize in our own lives the true meaning of knighthood: Service to God, and gentleness in dealing with our neighbor.

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ll ...nad edffcdledldz Cur Lady-In-Waiting The Eternal Virgin Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception as the object of our knightly love and devotion in this the Centenary Celebration of her appearance to St. Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes, France, to whom she revealed herself on March 25, 7858 in these words: an tie immaculate ceptwn The ethical ideals that arose from knighthood represented a fusion of Christian and military ideals. These still form the basis of the ethics of gentlemanly conduct in our own twentieth century. The chief chivalric virtues are obedience, bravery, loyalty and honor. Love also played a very important part in the life of a knight. But, in its chivalrous sense, love was largely platonic. As a rule, only a virgin could be chosen the object of chivalrous love. To you, then, Mary, the Eternal Virgin, we humbly dedicate this book, and in dedicating it we offer you our love and loyalty. We salute you as the greatest of God's creative works, and the only one of God's creatures who has been conceived without sin. We recognize that it is your compassion for all men, your unmatched humility and above all your unparalleled obedience to the will of your creator that has caused you to be raised above all men and angels and crowned the Queen of Heaven. We renew our promise of love and loyalty and in return ask the same of you. Continue to watch over us and pray that we may never forget the message of penance you left us at Lourdes and Fatima. N N , t 1 -x ' Jtfwut' Sin L flung, frm cw, S ' ,ggi S .1 -an 1 Q Q 'N fw. e to. you! , 5 ic - 4, C . , I A-Q.-P 4-on Wm ,- ,

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Ancl His Religious Sons The Very Reverend Dominic Balducelli. 0.S.F.S.. is the Superior General of the Oblates of St. Francis De Sales. Although he resides at Rome, Italy, his interest is evident in whatever part of the world his sons continue to spread the wise teachings of St. Francis De Sales. The Very Reverend VVilliam D. Buckley, 0.S.F.S.. is the Provincial of the American Province. It is to him that we at Salesian owe our thanks for providing us with an outstanding faculty. May Our Lord eon- tinue to bless the work of the Ohlates in America under your watchful care. wig: The Reverend Walter E. Kelly, 0.S.F.S., is the Principal of Salesian High School. This is your second year at Salesian, Father, and your untiring efforts in our behalf are beginning: to show real results in our own changed attitude towards study as well as in the many physical improvements throughout the school. VVQ, the Knights of '58, want you to knou that we are ,frrateful for everything. The Very Reverend Daniel J. Earley, 0.S.F.S., is the religious superior of the Olmlutes in Detroit as wcll as the Assistant Principal and the Prefect of Dis- cipline. Your kindness and understanding' in youi dealings with the Class of '58 will always he renieinhered. Thanks, Father.