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

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iiga Frank Maher, future threat to domination of Austrian skiers Ecole Saint Michel Receives the Knights Where years ago knighthood flourished If wc were to judge hastily from these pictures probably the first question that would come to mind would be: Wlien do they study or do they? The answer is definitely: Yes! They do study. The thinking behind the Exchange Programu was that the younger a student is the more apt he is to pick up a foreign language. Practically all colleges and universities have exchange programs but this is rare or non-existent on the high school level. St. Francis de Sales High School thought that the time for talking had reached its limit and the time for doing something was at hand. So! ten noble knights known as the pioneers are deep in study at the Ecole Saint Michel. It is diflicult and it is a challenge that can tap the reservoirs of the human potential. Sure the pioneers study hard, particularly to master the French language, but they also live and play in another culture and in another world Where they cannot fail to be in- fluenced by a profound and meaningful experience. Pere Gayet and Pere Muchemloled and you know who . . . S. Frahloic, C. Sweet, T. Reynolds, T. Husted, F. Maher, MacKay, P. Kearney, C. Steward, R. Chlabowski and R. Billmaier. Q ,, .- f ,gs

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E r ,,..' ,t2fU!!V--..,,, rm, , .Jr in as 7,. This is the charming old town of Annecy deep in the Alps of Upper Savoy. Here the ancient and the ultra- moclern stand side by side. St. Francis de Sales is the most famous citizen of Annecy and one can retrace the steps of this illustrious saint and doctor of the Church by taking a walk through this quaint old town. The magnificent Basilica of St. Francis de Sales where repose the bodies of our patron and of St. jane de Chantal dominates the city and the surrounding countryside and its picturesque towns. Situated on the beautiful lake of the same name, Anneey is a popular French summer resort. ln the winter the entouring mountains provide many delightful ski slopes. Chamonix and Saint Cervais are practically speaking only a stones throw away. However, the basic reason for choosing Annecy as the site for our Exchange Program was because here the French Oblates of St. Francis de Sales conduct an excellent school. Ecole Saint Michel has the reputation of being one of the Hnest private schools in France. Being taught by Oblates would also insure continuity in their education and provide the proper care and supervision which young boys need. The Program has proved a success, and the ten boys par- ticipating have had a wonderful and fruitful experience. Their replacements are looking forward to next year. 15 Basilica of St. Francis de Sales and 'ten pioneers

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Ecole Saint Aliclzel and the Hasilique dc Saint Francois de Sales. y '5' 'T ww Pete Kearney superviserl iz game of lmlffy-foot with young Gallic friends. Clyde Sweat engaged in fl fast gmne of ping-pong. Mr. VVillia1n Donglzerty, O.S.F.S., nn Olilate seminarian studying at the Univers- ity of Frilvourg, Switzerland, visits with Peter Kearney and confreres Francais. MT' Mm