Saint Bede Academy - Via Baeda Yearbook (Peru, IL)

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Many improvements in the school build- ings and around the campus greeted the students upon their return to school. Re- modeling of the physics laboratory and the adjacent hallway form the most ambitious and costliest of the summer projects. After the floor of that section of the building was raised four feet, a concrete floor was installed and covered with vinyl tile. A sparkling hallway, matching the area above the north steps in width, now re- places the old, narrow corridor between the physics laboratory and the day student lunch- room. an-1 Getting acquainted with their new environment are freshmen jerry land graf, talking to Father Matthew, and Bernard Burke, who scans the recently reno vated corridor. X ' X Q Z' Opening day Mass was celebrated for Father Theodore, principal, imparts some words of educational wisdom to the students and faculty by Father Marion, james Gorgal, jay Tomaseski and Ed Welgat, before they sign up for their who was assisted by Father Owen, deacon. classes.

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Flculty Students Return To Classroom When registration day is over and the resident students have assembled under the roof of St. Bede once again. daily routine of Bedan life begins. On the next morning, and every morning thereafter. for the rest of the school year. the students will arise at 6:30 a.m. if they wish to at- tend Mass, otherwise at 7: li. After eating breakfast at 7:30, Bedans prepare for morn- ing classes, which last from 8:25 to noon. Recreation and study periods follow dinner, and then it is back to class. At 3:15 day students depart for home and resident students participate in intra' murals. There is time for a swim if they wish, or they can just relax until 5:50 study hall. Supper is served at 6:00 and then the students are once more on their own until 7:30 study hall. When study time is over, it is time for all to retire and no one seems to mind a bit. lv is Registration day is a buss one for Father Stephen Father Ralph, behind the counter, checks the who serses as secretary in the office list of books that seniors, jerry Ruva and jerry Bernabei, need for upcoming classes.

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Colorful Homecoming Festivities Bring Crowd Colorful decorations were placed on the building by the sophomores and juniors Q!! Alilii To enlnen the spirit of the student body a bonfire rally was held the nu.ht before Homecoming at which time Coach Paul Morris case the main pep talk In order to produce unity among all students and to show' that Homecoming is a school function, not only for board- ers day students worked with their counterparts on the decorations for Homecoming Day St Bedes gateway was brightened by the college seminari ans while the lane approaching the school was decorated by the second floor colleglans Academy freshmen adorned the north end of the school and the front of the building was the decorating do main of the sophomores and juniors Seniors took care of the south wing and gymnasium Decorations for the stadium were arranged by the prep seminarxans On the night before Homecoming preceding the traditional bonfire a vic tory parade organized by senior day stu dents wound through Peru LaSalle Oglesby and Dalzell Most of the tumors and seniors took part in the parade along with a sprinkling of underclassmen Father Bernard director of Homecom ing decorations led the bonfire celebra tion Following many cheers and snatches of the school loyalty song Coach Paul Morris talked to the assembled Bedans then everyone proceeded to the variety show At the second annual variety show students brought to light hidden talents of all sorts College semmarrans received first place honors with their presentation of life on the fourth floor This event ful evening was concluded with the queen Leroy Lyons On Homecoming Day before alumni parents friends and students an aroused Bruin team beat a powerfully rated Mar quette team 14 13 Losing 7 0 at half time the Bruins roared back to win on the strength of the all important extra point Most homecomers took advantage of the Ham Supper prepared by the Moth ers Club Proceeds of the supper went into a fund for improvements around the school To close out the festivities of the day a Homecoming dance was held in the gymnasium Alumni and students alike danced to the music of the Combol leros , v V- . , , , . 7 9 . a . , - 7 7 y . crowning of our first homecoming ,N I , , i y . , 1 ' V ' ' ' C g 1 r ' . I O - 4 A ' v , . - K . . ,I ' ll , i If I I .