St Francis de Sales High School - Accolade Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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l l l A visionary hut realistic IFK admin- istered the oath of ofce, President of the United States. 5 5 i The Men Who S mholize the Challenge of Our times and instruments of the nuclear space age The marvelous inventions of modern technology and three men are woven into the pattern of our complex modern world. There are many more inventions and many other men. It is rather frightening to think that the fate of so many is in the hands of so few. Yet is it not the pattern of social and political evolution that progress in this area is reflected by the increase in the number of individuals who have a greater role in deciding their own fate and destiny? lf this is true, it would seem the dialectic material- ism of Communism is a step backwards. However, it is our firm conviction and hope that economic freedom in Russia and China will, with the years, bring about greater political freedom and with it personal and religious freedom. Thus, the abyss which separates us from them will be narrowed. Maybe in time enough for a bridge. n l.C.B.M. poised to hurl a man into space to probe the mysteries of the universe or an H-Bomh to decimate a helpless city.

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The Ohlcttes Accept the Challenge of Om' Times - Educate Youth For the nuclear age and all it implies Where to, young man? Ever closer to a world which the following pages will realistically reveal. This is a ready made society in which we played no role, but it is an ever changing one whose future face we will help to fashion. We do not believe in the iron rigidity of historical process. We believe in the unconquerable power of man's spirit. In his early history man became the master of his universe by reason of his manual dexterity, his warm blood, and his brain. Biological and psychological qualities have brought him this far. But now he is at the crossroads, perhaps at an impasse. Only the finest intellectual effort guided and controlled by high moral and spiritual purpose can assure the universal hope of a bright new world. We of St. Francis hope we have learned this basic wisdom. Let us look at actuali- ties and realities, then, perhaps, we can look with clear eye to hopes and visions for the future.

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A man-mmile cloud that causes shivers to run up anal clown the collective spine of the human race. A olemagogic and lfzmnlfmstic Mr. C. arrives in New York. v-M. A.: . 'fi .....-.5 An intractable and implaculzle Mr. K. brings his shoe to the United Nations.