Menard Memorial High School - Menardian Yearbook (Alexandria, LA)

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Pat Bagley demonstrates sight translation as a necessary part of the study of Latin. BROTHER MAX, S.C. LATIN, THE MOTHER OF LANGUAGES, is ably taught by Brother Max. A native of Washington, Indiana, Brother received his Ph.B. from Loyola University of New Orleans. Brother teaches Religion II, and Latin I and II, and is homeroom teacher for IO-A. He lists his favorite sports as basketball and baseball. Brother Max is well known to the people of Alexandria. This is his fourteenth year at Menard. LANGUAGES LANGUAGE COMPLIMENTS THE INTELLECT OF MAN, for man, and man alone of all the creatures of the earth, has the power not only of expressing his simple needs, but also of intelligently con- versing with his own kind. It is language that gives man his social and economic links. At Menard languages are taught both as an art and as a means of communication. In the sophomore and iunior years Latin I and II are taught in order to give the student a better understanding of his language and a glimpse into one of the greatest civilizations in history. Superceding state require- ments, each student at MHS receives four years of English, both grammar and literature, stretching both his imagination and the horizons of his understanding. Communication is an art and those on the Speech and Debate Team learn to perfect it to an exact art. Father Burleigh, starting with only a few experienced debaters, has been working hard with the Speech and Debate Team. Word Power and the Summer Reading Program, as well as a new reading program introduced in schools conducted by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, help to supplement and broaden the knowl- edge gained in English. Brother Max, S.C.

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BROTHER ROY, S.C. lN CHARGE OF THE CANTEEN this year is Brother Roy. Brother is also homeroom teacher for 9-C and Boarders' Prefect. Brother received his B.S. in Social Science from Spring Hill Col- lege in T948 and Teaches Religion l. ' Brother Roy is originally from New Orleans and says his favorite sports are basketball and football and his hobbies are hunting and fishing and general maintenance. Father Donald Damiens N Brother Roy, S.C. REV. DONALD DAMIENS FOR THE THIRD YEAR Father Damiens is teaching Marriage Course to the senior classes. Father is a native of New Orleans and a graduate of St. John's Seminary in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he received his B.A. in Philosophy. Father has recently been appointed by the Bishop to take over the duties of Pastor in Colfax.

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FATHER C. C BURLEIGH SPEECH AND DEBATE are the spe- cialties ot Father Burleigh. Father is an assistant at Prompt Succor and is coach ot the Speech and Debate Team at Menard. Starting with only a tew experienced members, Father Burleigh has already seen the fruits of his la- bors. At their tirst tournament the speech team vvon tvvo superiors and two excellents and the debate team received an over-all rating of good. Father Burleigh is a native of New Iberia, Louisiana. He is assistant di- rector ot the CYO in Alexandria and works closely with the youth of this area. fi Brother Armand, S.C. Father Charles Burleigh BROTHER ARMAND, S.C. IN HIS FIRST YEAR AT NIENARD, Brother Armand is treasurer for the school and homeroom teacher for II-A. Brother received his B.A. from Loyola University and his M.A. from Notre Dame. He lists his hobbies as reading and drama and his favorite sport as basketball. Brother Armand is a native of Vincennes, Indiana. He teaches English Ill and Religion III.