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

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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.

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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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?AN'l Ml Sffgw Yost Wflfflf I 3 -X 'I M rx Refiected in the shadow of the United Nations Building is the fear and unrest of captive nations. Tyranny Breeds Hatred Note the expressions of distrust and hatred on the faces of these people who, no doubt, have relatives in Iron Curtain Countries. , , K ii. 5 Q r 5 m ' Hill xx HPA The United Nations and Peace In a war-torn world of riot, strife and fear This is an interesting page. Suppose we put ourselves with the power of our imagination in the United Nations Building and look out the window at this page. The hopes of millions of men for peace in the world are symbolized by this building, and yet looking out the window directly below us we see placards and faces stamped with the hatred of their memories. Looking beyond the boundaries of our own country we see rioting in Ecuador, war in the Congo, war in Laos. Have we put our hopes for peace in the hands of an illusion which we know as the United Nations? Let us look at the facts. The military authority, the U.N. Police Force, is too weak to impose peace on the world by force. But this is not the real tragedy. Composed of nations which are nurtured by conflicting ideologies no one moral code can be universally recognized. Thomas Aquinas, Luther and Kirkegaarde are not com- patible with Karl Marx and Lenin, not to mention the ethical systems of the Far East. ln the place of moral law there has been substituted 'enlightened self-interest' and world moral opinion to fill the void. The result has not been too happy. Should we scrap the United Nations? No! lt is man's only hope for world order and peace, but the U.N. needs help. Let us rally to its aid the great spiritual and religious forces of mankind so sorely needed to supply the moral authority without which it is doomed. ERE I2 WOULD M15 NOVUTN5? mvurtn Rseoom LOVAK' SG! .SPEA