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

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Knights Fly Swissair to France! Twelve Apostles continue foreign study program We often think of the American way of life and thought as the best and only way there is in the world, but, of course, this assumption is not necessarily true. No nation is an island and to bridge the international gap of understanding, we, at St. Francis, have initiated a program for foreign study, now in its second successful year. This school term, twelve carefully selected apostles are studying in Annecy, France, enjoying another culture in another world where they cannot fail to be profoundly in- fluenced. They are gaining an important in- sight into the mentality of people in foreign countries and are sure to be surprised by the sometimes puzzling reasoning of the French . In addition, world problems are brought into clearer focus during the many educa- tional trips taken during the year. The im- pact of a divided world is most keenly felt on the trip into Germany, a country separated against her wishes, into two hostile camjK. Most important, however, is the friendly f er- sonal contact experienced with students their own age of a foreign land which will certainly help lead to more friendly international rela- tions when these students take their place in the world. All signs from Annecy tend to indicate that this warm relationship with the Oblates of E ' cole St. Michel will continue to develop and flourish in future years. Richard Mauer, Martin Degnan, Alan Szilak, John Bodi, David Martin, ]ohn Keenan, Dennis Maher, Kenneth Dietz, William Wis- niewski, Thoinas Radicki and John Kelleher, wait for tnissing Mi- chael Salwitz moments before hoarding the jet at Detroit Metropoli- tan Airport. The sign indicates that Mike Salwitz may he in the UTOJig line, hut there is no mistake as his luggage is checked. 13

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Following the Mass in the school chapel on October first, parents and friends of our ambassadors congregate on the school steps, dis- cussing with mixed emotions the forthcoming adventure. Mo- ments later, these groups dispersed and headed for Detroit. As is the custom on departure day, Fr. Shugrue offers Mass for the exchange stu- dents that they may have a safe journey to Europe. Sen ' ing Mass are William. Wis- nieu ski and Martin Degnan.

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Emissaries to Annecy Face the Divided World In a war-torn world of riot, strife and fear Former exchange students Tom Reynolds and. Rowan Chlehow- ski clear up some baggage difficulties for John Kelleher (hack to camera), Martin Degnan, Dave Martin and Tom Radecki as they wait to hoard their plane for Annecy, France. Father Shugrue, the world traveler, gives his students a hit of parting advice. Under the watchful eye of Pere Gayet our apostles prepare for their Swiss trip before the outdoor basket, ever present reminder of home. Welcome break from class finds Martin Degnan, Richard Maurer, Mike Salwitz and David Martin watching a quick game of bahyfoots , the French version of soccer on a board.