St Ferdinand High School - Crusader Yearbook (Ferdinand, IN)

Page 7 text:

Leaders Of Tomorrow As we come to a great crossroad in our lives, the lives of great men such as those of Pope John and President Kennedy serve as an inspiration to us in choosing the right road in order to attain that eternal reward for which all of us exist. Perhaps someday we, too, will be look- ed up to as leaders in our respective fields and will lead the way for others when they reach their first great crossroad. President Kennedy As President of the United States and leader of the free world, we, who are now just learning to make our way in the world, look to your life as a model to fashion our own lives by. Your unselfish leadership has been an inspiration to us in our struggle to choose between the good and the evil forces in the world today. We consider ourselves indeed fortunate to have at the helm of our ship a skipper so dedicated and able to guide us through these troubled waters. 3

Page 6 text:

Pope John XXIII Even now, as Vicar of Christ, you love to mingle with the poor and hungry children of your giant congregation. Perhaps these children remind you of your own childhood when you, too, were poor and hungry. From these humble beginnings you have risen to the position of Christ’s official repre- sentative on earth, the highest position a mortal could hope to attain. You could not have risen to such heights were it not for your humble leadership and simple faith in Christ, qualities which we, too, need for a successful journey through life. Leadership 2

Page 8 text:

Dedication We, the St. Ferdinand High School graduates of 1961, are deeply indebted to many individuals for the training we received during our high school days. We know that it would be impossible to repay in full everyone who aided us along that rocky road, for we consider our education invaluable. One individual stands out in our minds as we look back on our high school career. As a teacher, and also as director of our class play and advisor of our school paper, Sister Mary Dominic demanded per- fection and accepted nothing less. Because you have dedicated yourself so wholeheartedly to our advancement, we wish to show our appreciation by dedicating the ‘61 CRUSADER to you, Sister Mary Dominic.