Spencer High School - Spencerian Yearbook (Columbus, GA)

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Finally, to those nations ivho tvould make themselves our adversary, we offer not a pledge hut a request : that both sides begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or acci- dental self-destruction. W e dare not tempt them ivith weakness. For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can ice be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed. But neither can tiro great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present course—both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom, yet both racing to alter that un- certain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind’s final war. A NEW BEGINNING So let us begin anew—remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is altvays subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate. Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those prob- lems which divide us. Let both sides, for the first lime, formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of arms—and bring the absolute power to destroy other na- tions under the absolute control of all nations. Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. To- gether let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths and encourage the arts and commerce. Let both sides unite to heed in all corners of the earth the command of Isaiah— to “undo the heavy burdens . . . (and) let the oppressed go free.” And if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungles of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor—not a new balance of power, but a new world of law, where the strong are just and the weak secure and the peace preserved. All this will not be finished in the first 100 days. Nor will it be finished in the first 1,000 days, nor in the life of this Admistration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin. In your hands, my fellow citizens, more than mine, ivill rest the final success or failure of oup course. Since this country was founded, each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty. The graves of young Americans who answered the call to service surround the globe. Now the trumpet summons us again—not as a call to bear arms, though arms ive need—not as a call to battle, though embattled we are—but a call to bear the bur- den of a long twilight struggle year in and year out, “rejoicing in hope, patience in tribulation”—a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, di- sease aiul war itself. Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, north and south, east and west, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in that historic effort? LIGHT FOR THE WORLD In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility— welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which ice bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world. And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man. Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God’s work must truly be our own.

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IN HIS OWN WORDS ON THE BERLIN ISSUE “All free men. wherever they may iive, are citizens of Berlin. And there- fore. as a free man. 1 take pride in the words Ich bin ein Berliner (1 am a Berliner) . “The source of world tension and trouble is Moscow, not Berlin.” ON FOREIGN AID “The fundamental task of our for- eign aid program ... is to help make an historical demonstration that . . . economic growth and political demo- cracy can develop hand in hand.” ON THE ECONOMY “We seek ... an economic climate in which an expanding concept of business and labor responsibility . . . increasing awareness of world com- merce and the free forces of domestic competition will keep the price level stable.” “Anyone who is honestly seeking a job and can’t find it deserves the attention of the United States Gov- ernment and the people . . . ON SPACE “It is . . . time for this nation to take a clearly leading role in space achievement, which in many ways may hold the key to our future on earth.” ON CIVIL RIGHTS “A rising tide of discontent . . . threatens the public safety . . . The events in Birmingham and elsewhere have so increased the cries for equal- ity that no city or state or legislative body can prudently choose to ignore them.” “(The) result of continued Federal legislative inaction will continue, if not increase, racial strife — causing the leadership of both sides to pass from the hands of reasonable and responsible men to the purveyors of hate and violence.” “We face ... a moral crisis as a country and a people ... It it time to act in the Congress, in your state and local legislative body, and above all. in all our daily lives.” ON DEFENSE “Others in earlier times have made the . . . dangerous mistake of as- suming that the West was too selfish and too soft and too divided to resist invasions of freedom in other lands . . . The new preparations that we shall make to defend the peace are based on our needs to meet a world- wide threat . . . Our primary purpose is neither propaganda nor provocation —but preparation.” ON FREEDOM AND PEACE “Peace and freedom do not come cheap, and we are destined ... to live out most if not all of our lives in uncertainty and challenge and peril.” “However close we sometimes seem to that dark and final abyss, let no man of peace and freedom despair ... If we can all persevere, if we can in every land . . . look beyond our own shores and ambitions, then sure- ly the age will dawn in which the strong are just and the weak secure and the |»eace preserved.” ON THE ROLE OF THE U.S. “Our strength as well as our con- victions have imposed upon this na- tion the role of leader in freedom’s cause. No role in history could be more difficult or more important . . . This nation was born of revolution and raised in freedom. And we do not intend to leave an open road to despotism.” “I think our people get awfully impatient and maybe fatigued and tired and saying ‘We have been car- rying this burden (of foreign aid) for 17 years, can’t we lay it down!’ Wc can’t lay it down, and 1 don’t see how we are going to lay it down in this century.” “I do not believe that any of us would exchange place with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it— and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.” ON THE PRESIDENCY “I want to be a President who responds to a problem not by hoping his subordinates will act, but by di- recting them to act.” “When things are very quiet and beautifully organized I think it’s time to be concerned.” ON THE WESTERN ALLIANCE “Those who would separate Europe from America or split one ally from another — would only give aid and comfort to the men who make them- selves our adversaries and welcome any Western disarray.” “The United States cannot with- draw from Europe, unless and until Europe should wish us gone. We can- not distinguish its defenses from our own. We cannot diminish our con- tributions to Western security or abdi- cate the responsibility of power.” ON DISARMAMENT “Together we shall save our planet or together we shall perish in its flames.” “It is . . . our intention to chal- lenge the Soviet Union, not to an arms race, but to a peace race; to advance step by step, stage by stage, until general and complete disarma- ment has actually been achieved.” • • “Justice cannot wait for too many meetings. It cannot wait the action of the Congress or even the courts. We face a moment of moral and con- stitutional crises — and men of gen- erosity and vision must make them- selves heard in every part of the land” At U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii June 9, 1963 • • “THE UNITED STATES is opposed to discrimination and persecution on grounds of race and religion any- where in the world, including our own nation. We are working to right the wrongs of our own country. “Through legislation and adminis- trative action, through moral and le- gal commitment. this Government has launched a detremined effort to rid our nation of discrimination which has launched a determined effort to tion, in housing, in transportation, in employment, in Civil Service, in recreation and in places of public accommodation.” at United Nations General Assembly Sept. 20, 1963 • “Children are the world's most valu- able resource and its best hope for the future. It is a real tragedy that in an era of vast technological progress and scientific achievement millions of chil- dren should still suffer from lack of medical care, proper nutrition, ade- quate education, and be subjected to the handicaps and uncertainties of low- income substandard environment.” In White House Statement Oct. 31, 1963 • • • “I believe in America where reli- gious intolerance will someday end — where all men and all churches are treated as equal — where every man has the same right to attend or not to attend the church of his choice — where there is no Catholic vote, no anti-Catholic vote and where Cath- olics, Protestants, Jews will refrain from those attitudes of disdain and division which have so often marred their works in the past, and promote instead the American ideal of broth- erhood.” Meeting With Protestant Ministers Houston, Sept. 12, 1960 • • • “The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less than a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy. A man does what he must —in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures — and that is the basis of all human morality.” From ‘Profiles in Courage’—1955 » • “This is a dangerous and uncertain world. No one expects our lives to be easy — not in this decade, not in this century.” His Last Speech, Fort Worth, Texas • • • . . . “Men of generosity and vision must make themselves heard in every part of the land. I do say that all men are equal in their ability, character and motivation. I do say that every American should be given a fair chance to develop in full whatever talents he has and to share equally in the American dream.” In Honolulu, June, 1963 10