Purcell High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Father Gabriel Rus led the Purcell C.S.M,C. during the last semester With enthusiasm and vigor. He has reason to feel proud of the splendid results of the Lenten Sclf-Donial Fund He teaches French and Latin. 3 Broiher John Sauer, generally known among students as UDocf merited that name for his scholarly work in biology Always an outdoor man, he takes pride in his landscape gardening at the faculty residence. Broiher Henry Schaefer is Purcellis enthusiastic teacher of Latin. His interests, however, are not limited to the Classics; for his home-room is always among the leaders in school activities. In his spare time he studies at the University of Cincinnati. REV. Gi BUS, S.M. JOHN SAUER, S.M. HENRY SCHAEFER. S.M. r. SCHNEIDER, S.M. w. SCHROEDER, S.M. GEO. SIEGWARTH, S.M. Father Aniony solving the mysteries encountered in advanced algebra Brother Francis Schneider's entire day is devoted to the improving 0f the music department of Purcell. As teacher of music appreciation and instrumental music, as well as choral singing, he has contributed greatly to Purcellis music standards. Brother William Schroeder. famiiiar to everybody as thther Billf, is the only Hcharter memhef7 0f Purcellys faculty. Brother Bill was here When the school was being built and has completed sixteen years as PLlrcclPs athletic director. Brother George Siegwarth is a man with a heart as big as himself, a disposition as cheerful as a spring day. and a prcftssional sincerity that marks him as a character never to be forgotten by the students of Purcell.

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Brother Charles Lees is the teacher of junior English and adviser 0f the school news-magazimx It was under his inspiring touch that the Plume merited such high praise and superior rating. Faiher Joseph Lekan, American History teacher, has the most ttatmospherici, class room in the school, Everything from pictures of the Presidents to the latest Wire- photos from the South Pacific adorn the wall and keep his course alive and timely. CHARLES LEES, S.M. REV. JOS. LEKAN. S.M. PAUL MAHLE. S-M- EDWARD MALONE: S.M. Father Kramer explaining the moral problems of life in the Armed Service Brother Paul Mahle. teacher of freshman science, has all the answers in matters pertaining to that field. He is quite proud of his high-scoring intramural basketball champs and was supervisor of the swimming team. Brother Edward Malone by his energy and leadership guided the seniors through the many difficulties that came in the way of the 1944 CAVALIER. He was a familiar figure at the timikeh at many school assemblies.

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1 1 4 Brother Gerard Sullivan, brilliant student of the classics, is taking part- -time work for dvanced degree at the U11ivc1sity of Cincinnati while car1ying on his classES at Pu1.ce11 He head of the Latin department x Brother Louis Weber is the man behind the camera that tool; thqiiziictures appealing iii this annual Besides his excellent work in photography, he took care of Layguts and artistic fe'a res that g1ve pe1sona1ity to the 1944 CAVALIER. X Father Karl Wilhelm, teacher of civics and sociology, is m st in demand duri-h VRe-treat and at i Confession time. His understanding of youth and their p blems and his kindliinterest in their improvement draw many students to him for spiritual guidance. i G S,ULLIVAN S. M. LO WEBER. S.M. REV. K. WILHELM, S.M. ; V 4 irother Bayer simplifying a student's worries in filing an The Minuie-Man Flag below Old Glory Mrs. Donnelly F income tax report The MinuteiMan flag shown waving below the Stars and Stripes was awarded to Purcell by the Treasury Department Of the United States for cooperation in the sale of war bonds and stamps. Purcell accounted for more than $50,000 in this project, and is proud of this welliearned flag. Brother Henry Schaefer and Brother George Siegwarth supervised the activity. Mrs. Helen Donnelly, school nurse, is shown testing a studenfs sight at the correct Vision chart. Mrs. Donnelly is the mother of two very excellent students of Purcell.