St Catherine High School - Mentor Yearbook (DuBois, PA)

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I The Menf0r , l C575 burials ' 3Hilrzfr.lt.Igl g W EALTH, as we see it today, is a black mark to our civil- ization, as three-fourths of those who 'acquire it do so by dishonest means. They appear to stop for no barivier, they run every risk and exhaust every resource for the mig tyidollar. It may even cause the ruination of character, but what care they? Nothing-not so much as a thought. y , g Today we see the very meanest of people riding in large lim- ousines, and living in luxurious homes not befitting their station in life, and how, we might ask, have they accomplished these? Almost always by base dealing. - - Again, how many men have become millionaires by the illegal handling and selling of forbidden liquors? So many, We couldn't say. Too, how many men have made millions of dollars during the boom in Florida? It is true that most of the deals were bona fide transactions, yet many men sold to unsuspecting persons 'es- tates Which did not belong to them. And why all this? Because of greed for money. p Why is it that we hear so much about dissension in families after the demise of a near relative? Is it not wealth that has caus- ed this consternation in the home? Most assuredly. Let us look at wealth from a different standpoint, and View P Number Ten lIl'l'll ' A

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N Y - '-The M,-entorT--i---- ? '-- REV. J. J. DOWNING L Assistant Pastor of St. Catherine's Church 4' Page Number Nine

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-.-., -----'-- 4 -fThe MenI0r the characteristics of the children of our well-to-do parents. What do we see? Except in rare cases, nearly always children who are inclined to be lazy and shiftless, depending wholly upon the earn- ings of their industrious fathers, their manners and actions haughty and' ready to ignore those who are not, in their estima- tion, ,on a par with them. This condition we find too readily among children who have, before they gained wealth, been in needy cir- cumstances. ' The above facts regarding wealthy children are not true of all however, since in our dealings with the world we come across many who are very agreeable and ambitious. Usually, we find these are the ones whose fathers have gradually climbed to high positions through honest means, and the children realize and ap- preciate the struggles and sacrifices' endured for them. - I Most of us have the yearningto accumulate wealth, but why not be satisfied with comfortable incomes and thereby remain happy? The rich do not always have happiness. They are never content with their lot, but are continually planning and plotting a way to increase their estate. Our Lord says, It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter' the kingdom 'of heaven. This is certainly true, forhow can a man expect to .possess heaven when he makes money his god and adoresthe dollars and cents? ' Read the papers of today. What news is being digested by its thousands of readers? A divorce here, a separation there, a murder some ether place and so forth. Ask yourself the question, Who are associated with these? You will invaribly reply, The rich. A r In our cities today vile and base shows are being staged. How are they financed, and by whom are they patronized ?' By notother thanby those who ,possess wealth. Although it is true that some of the richtenjoy a morally good play it is a sad fact to note that the vast majority enjoy the base. . As wealth is a curse to the nation, it is in some respects profit- able. For instance, the employment of hundreds of men who are forced to seek their livelihood by labor is accomplished through the energetic rich man. Then there are those who by their gen- erosity have enabled countless boys and girls to complete a high school course, and there are still others who are frequently giving aid for charitable purposes. Yet, it appears to me that our present day rich gain wealth by base means. Why not all of us lead a holy and happy life by following this motto, Strive for higher things, but do not let the greed for wealth get a grasp on you. fy DANIEL TERRY, '27. Page Number Eleven