St Marys High School - Sceptre Yearbook (South Amboy, NJ)

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A Tribute His Excellency Under the capable jurisdiction of His Excellency, The Most Rev- erend George W. Ahr, S.T.D., who leads his flock toward an enlightened and mature Cathol- icism, the spiritual life of the di- ocese of Trenton progresses. Mindful of the need for voca- tions, he and his assistant, The Most Reverend James J. Hogan, D.D., strive to increase an awareness of the dignity and privilege of religious life through example, mission convocations, and sermons. They try to im- press the importance of religion not only to the Church and par- ish, but to the home. They guide us on the road to becom- ing better Catholics. The twen- tieth century clergyman in his awareness of the needs of the times and his willingness to adapt to them is symbolized in them. Right Reverend Monsignor Thomas J. Frain, Diocesan Su- perintendent of Schools, annual- ly advises on the curriculum, teaching methods, and study habits. It is he who keeps our parochial system so esteemed and noteworthy. May their benevolent lead- ership continue and be the light under which our diocese quietly grows spiritually. The Most Reverend George W. Ahr, S.T.D. Right Reverend Monsignor Thomas J. Frain Superintendent of Schools 4 Most Reverend James J. Hogan, D.D. Auxiliary Bishop of Trenton

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FOREWORD 1965 There was a time when individualism was looked upon as an admirable and envied trait. Today the trend has shifted to conformity. The standards for evaluating character have also changed. Material greatness and physical appearance are used as mea- suring sticks for judging human success. But we are terribly wrong to count on the things that are easy to count and to leave unweighed those far more im- portant things which we have not yet discovered how to measure. No man ever got to heaven on sta- tistics; there is no way of measuring the growth of the human heart or soul. Superficial greatness is insignificant in comparison to the internal greatness of the soul. Throughout our lives we aim to glorify God by building a monument to His glory with our lives. We know that a firm basis — mental, moral, spiritu- al, and physical — is a prerequisite for success just as for any building a good foundation is a necessity. We have begun our own at Saint Mary’s with a firm educational background; however, a scholastic base must be reinforced by spiritual and social supports. We find the tools and materials here to begin our tedious work. Guided by the experienced hand of our faculty, our thirst for individualism is temporari- ly quenched. Each of us is encouraged to think inde- pendently, to think for himself. As freshmen we are faced with our first challenge, the challenge to be different. We are encouraged to begin our monumental lives not like all the others, but in a form characteristic of ourselves. Our latter years are spent making use of all that Saint Mary’s makes available to us, the fine educational facilities, her capable faculty and administration, the activities which satisfy individual tastes, and most of all, her spiritual guidance. We are taught not to be blindly competitive; that our goals should not be material, but to do the best in whatever we have chosen for life’s work. The truest reward of life is the thrill of achievement. The class of 1965 presents the alumni here as no- table examples of the .achievements we contemplate. All are true successes, in every sense of the word, in their own minds, and in the eyes of God. We have looked to them for guidance on the rocky road of life, as we hope the underclassmen will look to us. Our Sceptre reviews paths to be awed and followed. May their examples in life be our guideposts and goals in the future so that by taking the incentive they have left us we may achieve success and spiritu- al fulfillment.

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Right Reverend Monsignor Francis J. Sullivan Pastor of St. Mary’s Parish Reverend James M. Forker Religion I, II, III, IV Reverend George M. Brembos Religion I, II, III, IV