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

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Assemblies Entertain, Educate The Streator Choralaires pre- sented a singing program on February 28 for the benefit of the faculty and student body. Founded and directed by Dr. Wil- liam C. Schiffbauer, the group sings for the patients in the town's hospital. Dr. Schiffbauer's mother, Mrs. Lucile Schiffbauer, served as accompanist. Jet propulsion was the theme at an assembly sponsored by the General Motors’ Previews of Progress science show. The pro- gram was presented on February 25 by science lecturers Hull Quarrier and Bruce Burton. Quarrier received his degree from Washington and Jefferson College and Burton studied at Ohio University. A model car powered by pho- toelectric cells was operated when Quarrier shined a bright light on it. Liquid sunshine, a formaldehyde preparation, was mixed with iron chloride and potassium hydroxide, and the energy released by the reaction was harnessed to ring a doorbell. Scientists believe that plants can use sunlight in a similar reaction which takes place within the plant. Other demonstrations included a gyroscope used to maintain a rocket in its course during space travel; experiments in polymer chemistry; the aeolipile of Hero which used energy from stream to become the first jet engine; and a quarter-inch long wire which absorbed 30,000,000 watts of electricity before it disintegrated. Dr William C. Schiffbauer di- rects the Streator Choralaires in their performance at St. Bede. Hull Quarrier, science lecturer for the General Motors' Pretieus of Proems program, and Bruce Burton, his assistant, prepare to launch a pin« ponj; ball with energy released by the explosion of a small piece of wire. Bill McGunnitfU, Pat Weiher. Tim Rucmski and Ken Becker wait eagerly for the demonstration. 24

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Mothers’ Club Hears Dramatic Reading1 Robert Torri reads his part in The Devil You Say, which was presented for the entertainment of the Mothers’ Club, their husbands and the St Bede Community. Mr. Leon A Mayer, representative from the University of Illinois, points out the advantages of a large school to Mr Peter Riva and his son Donald during the St Bede College Day Program Academy juniors and sen- iors profited from the fourth annual College Day held on Sunday, October 14, under the direction of the guidance- department. Representatives from several colleges spoke about rheir schools' scholas- tic programs and require- ments. Four sessions of lec- tures were followed by re- freshments served by moth- ers of sophomore day stu- dents. Among the schools participating were St. Bede, Marquette University, Quincy College, University of St. Louis, Loyola Univer- sity and the University of Notre Dame. 2:

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Abbey Church Plans Progress A prime goal of the monastic community is the erection of an abbey church. Inadequate and inconvenient chapel facilities have led the monks to begin studies preliminary to the build- ing of a church for both monks and students. Their plans took a step forward with the visit of architectural consultant Professor Patrick J. Quinn, Berkeley, California, to the monastery. Professor Quinn teaches in the College of Architecture and Landscaping at the University of California and belongs to the Chancellor's Committee on Creative Arts. Besides his work on campus, he has entered several national and international architectural com- petitions and engages in a prac- tice in the San Francisco bay area. A native-born Irishman, he has membership in the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Royal Institute of Ire- land. In addition he has a master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied under Louis Kahn. Professor Patrick J. Quinn of the University of California is directing the St. Bede monks in a self-study which must precede the hiring of an archi- tect for the proposed abbey church. 2