St Columbkille High School - Columb Yearbook (Brighton, MA)

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Seniors Rooms 33 and 34 ROOM 333First Row3Left to Right-Mary Littlefield, Anne Donovan, Dorothy Curley, Mary M. Slat- tery, Barbara Welch, Claire Twomey, Barbara MElia Second ROWv-Helen Flanagan, Kathleen O'Neill, Virginia Cusick, Dorothy Gaughan, Claire Williams, Anne Scanlon, Theresa Spanbzxuer, Claire Short Third ROW3Mary Sigrsworth, Helen Burns, Mary Hcaley, Jean Callahan, Margaret Costello, Agnes Sheehan. ROOM 34-First Row3Left to Right3N01'a Fitzgibbons, Irene Burdge. Mary E. Slattex'y, Paul Hiatt, Francis Yurt, Margaret Hallel'an, Joan Cunningham, Irene Malia Second RoWaMary Wrig'hc, Mary Stamatis. William Wright. William O'Leal'y, Joseph Dobbmtz, Mary Driscoll, Clavel' Darwin Third RowAMary Walsh, Elenm' Wright, Regina Cl'aFfey, Norma Tully, Barbara Calnan, Mary Kenney

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James Monroe and the Monroe Doctrine Third PrizeiWilliam Randolph Heamt National Oratorical Context Faneuil Hall, April 10, 1945 Innate in man is the law of self-preser- vation. Varied though be its form in history, it has ever been the dominant inHuence in the lives of men and of nations. What the club was to primitive man, the tomahawk to the Indian, and the gun to the modern, the walled City, the barricade, the alliance, and the bal- ance of power have been to nations. A countryls first line of defense is not built on armies or navies, nor on forts or arma- ments, but on its sound, humane, and in- telligent foreign policy. It was the wis- dom of Washington, the acumen of Adams, and the judgment of JeHerson in their warning against entangling alliances, which first guided the steps of infant America along the perilous path of international- ism. This prudent policy of his predeces- sors was enacted into doctrine in the presidency of James Monroe, and became an outer defense for the preservation of the Western Hemisphere. While the liHoly Allianceli of Austria, Prussia, France, and Russia, was ruling Europe with an iron hand, six Latin- American countries had followed the example of the United States in winning their indepen- dence from their mother country. Spain was urging this alliance to intervene in America for the recovery of her colonies. With France hoping for a grant of Mexico or Cuba, the eye of Russia fastened on California, and Spain still smarting from her tremendous losses, the dangers to our new-found peace were keenly seen by American statesmen. They realized that such neighbors would make necessary a large standing army, a navy, and costly fortifications. Spurred by rivalries and disputes, the red horse of war would be ever Charging through the new World as it had ravaged the Old, leaving in its flaming path, grim death, destruction, and devastation. But 10,ein the midst of this approaching chaos, there arose the man who had been chosen to guide our nationls destiny, President James Monroe. Enunciating the doctrine for which he is famous, he issued a solemn warning that henceforth the American continents were not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by European powers, and that any attempt to extend their system to the Americas would be dangerous to our peace and safety. Proelaimed in 1823, it has ever remained the bulwark of peace for this our Western Hemisphere. It has seen the rise and fall of every deluded world conqueror; it has witnessed the imperial expansion of Britain across the seven seas; it must still be honored when Ger- many and Japan lie on the cold, grey sands of defeat. In the midst of conquerors, it stands uneonquered. Today, the interests of men and of nations are characterized by the one word, ttgloballi While in the midst of global war, economists and statesmen are locked in world conferences. In the blood of the battlefield will be born a world union for peace. America will be proud to do her part in frustrating an unjust and unholy aggression. But in every pact and pledge, the torch of guidance lit by Monroe must ever be kept burning in the darkened halls of diplo- macy. Brilliant has it ever been, dimmed may it never be! Remaining steadfast to its principles, we must never allow any nation, anv world organi- zation, or any international army to interfere in the affairs of the Americas. With an increased affection for our sister-countries who joined us in war, with a realization of our common in- terests and dependence, we must bind ourselves to them in solemn treaty so that under God, true to our time-honored Monroe Doctrine, we may march forward, shoulder to shoulder, to the days of peace and happiness, by keeping the Americas solely for the Americans. VIRGINIA CU SICK 45

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J uniors Rooms 31 and 32 ROOM 31-First Row-Left to Right Cathe1'ine McGovern, Barbara Shea, Alice Sullivan, Virginia Kreinsen, Theresa Hegal'ty, Elizabeth Foley, Barbara King, Margaret McLaughlin, Therese Cosgl'ove, Dorothy Robinson Second Row-Mm'jorie Skehan, Ethel Flanagan, Mary Phinney, Mary Flynn, Patricia Oberton, Caro- line Murphy. Catherine McGl'ath, Mary O Rou1'ke, Barbara Tevmm, Mary Harkins. Jean Curran. Third Row-Edwal'd Ludwig, William Kl'einsen, Francis ufinn, James McLaughlin, Thomas Oleax'y. John Lenihnn. Leo Kelley, Donald Phinney, Francis Dooley, William McGuirk, Albert Donnellan. John Fitzgerald. ROOM 32 First Row-Left to Right MargaJ'et Comer, Mary Burke, Gertt'ude Murphy, Margaret Cedl'one, Marie Doyle. Irene Loh, Norma Morris, Ellen Hal'liHQtOH, Joan Harrington, Mary Galvin Second R0w Mary Flaherty, Mildred Maher, Alice Ryan. Marie Spellman. Joan Spanbauer, Veronica MacDonald, Teresa Moriarty, Mary Clcary, Mary Cahill, Therese Sheehan, Dorothy McCarthy. Margaret Collins Third Row Gerald Sullivan, John Foley, Carlo LOChiattO. John Rochford, John Rea, Peter Mc- Goldrick, W'illiam Jolin, Leo Buckley