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

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1 The Moit Reverend William D. Buckley, O.S.F.S., Superior General of the Ohlates of St. Francis de Sales. 2 The Most Reverend George . Rehring, Bishop of Toledo. 3 Our school is under the guidance of these men. 4 Very Reverend John }. Conmy, O.S. F.S., Provincial of the American Province. 5 Young men — the future of the Church. 17

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Churches Order of Hierarchy in Dividing, Unites Whereas Communism in attempting to unite, divides There is a design in nature and that design is hierarchy. From pebble to mountain, from brook to ocean, from amoeba to jellyfish, from mouse to lion there is evidence of hierarchy. Even among the stars we run the gauntlet from white dwarf to blue giant, from the infinitesimal atomic particle to the incredible vastness of the swirling galaxy. Man in his social, economic and political insti- tutions conforms to this basic pattern of all created things. In the church too, we recognize this plan as we pass from supreme pontiff and bishop to superior general and provincial. This is but the reflection of the hierarchical order as conceived in the mind of the architect of the universe. Paradoxically, the hierarchical order of Chris- tianity in dividing unites, whereas the equalizing order of Communism in attempting to unite, divides. It is evident why. The former recognizes the natural and the di ' ine design mirrored in the universe; the latter sees only the order im- posed by an unnatural philosophy. Mis Holiness, Pope John XXIII, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of ]esus Christ, Successor of the Prince of Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church. 16

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Gently but firmly He Who Wins Hearts, Trains Minds, Educates This is a statement of Oblate philosophy of education Does Oblate education have a character of its own — a certain something that makes it unique? In common with all philosophies of education we know that a young man must acquire knowledge, must learn to think and must be guided to use this knowledge and skill both to cope with and adjust to his total environment. In common with all specifically Christian philosophies of education we know that training the will is at least equally as important as developing the intellect. Briefly, a young man must be taught to love God and neighbor and to practice virtue. Our one claim to uniqueness lies in that we are dedicated to achieve all these objectives in the spirit and the mind of St. Francis de Sales. Fortiter et suaviter, firmly yet kindly is the motto of this great saint. This is the spirit in which we educate the young men of St. Francis de Sales High School. 1 Father George P. Shugrue, Principal. 2 Father Law- rence R. Knehels, Superior. 3 Father Raymond J. Na- varre, Treasurer. 4 Father Rohert ]. Healy, Assistant Principal. 5 Father Fernan ]. Brennan, Director of Guidance. 18