St Francis College - Franciscan Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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iht fRrmortam THOMAS WHITMAN May God grant him peace. To his family strong faith. To one another fraternity. He was among us for such a brief time. Hardly any of us really got to know him. Suddenly we learn that Thomas Whitman has been killed in action in that place we all have become too fearfully aware of—Vietnam. We wish we could have known him more intimately: we wish we could have shared something of his aspirations, his desires, his dreams, for we all hope the same things. Now. he is dead, but somehow, let us truly bring his life to fruitful reality through becoming more interested, more caring, more concerned for one another. Somehow, if Thomas Whitman’s sacrifice of his life, will make us truly more fraternal, then, difficult as this new tragedy is to take, we shall not let his torch die out. because we truly live through one another. And. confused or not. thank God for the Christian faith which makes of death an ascent to the light and love of God. We regret exceedingly to speak of our fellow student in this context. We pray to God that he really has more meaning to us now. than he did before.

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Through fhe efforts of Doctor Taschdjian and Doctor Flynn, many students will leave Saint Francis, with not only an educational background, but perhaps, a clearer understanding of life itself. They have worked arduously to extend their knowledge both educationally and personally. Yet, we must realize that they strive for a complete success on behalf of the student, which we feel they have done quite well. The Seniors' only wish is that, both Doctor Taschdjian and Doctor Flynn, continue to be successful in helping those who follow us have a clearer understanding of themselves and their world. and Dr. Edgar Taschdjian

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St. Francis Remsen Street Brooklyn. N. Y. — 11201 College Office of the President June 10, 1967 Dear Graduate: It gives me great pleasure to convey to you the congratulations of the Board of Trustees and Faculty of St. Francis College on the happy occasion of your graduation. I am pleased to add to this my personal good wishes. During your college career you have witnessed numerous fundamental and dramatic changes in your college, your church and indeed in the entire value system of your world. It is my prayerful wish that the liberal arts education which you have received at St. Francis will provide the principles by which you may evaluate future changes that are veritably inevitable. As you evaluate these changes, as you arrive at personal decisions and as you contribute to the implementation of new educational, religious and social conditions, I trust that the theology and philosophy as well as the other academic disciplines of the core curriculum of St. Francis College will stand you in good stead. Please continue to pray for St. Francis College. God Bless You. Sincerely yours. Brother Urban Gonnoud, O.S.F. President