Benilde St Margarets School - Sangraal / Benilden Yearbook (St Louis Park, MN)

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ACADEMICS ... An excellent symbol of academics at Benilde is Senior Jerry Babcock, foreground, who has ranked number one scholastically in his class for four years. FACULTY . . . Benilde's faculty, composed of Christian Brothers and lay teachers, is viewed through the door of the physics classroom during a monthly faculty meeting. ACTIVITIES ... An important part of school life is the social activities such as these couples dancing at the Knight’s Ball. 7

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OUT OF THE DIM TWILIGHTS The traditions, virtues and glories of that noble era when knighthood was in flower are reborn in a modern world. The symbol of Benilde is the Red Knight, and as the Knight of old was proud of his heritage, so do the students of Benilde seek to manifest pride in their school, and in themselves. As the Knight of old was courageous, so do the students of Benilde seek to develop the courage to lace a modern, perplexing, and often frustrating world. As the Knight of old was strong, so do the Red Knights of Benilde seek to build strength in themselves —morally, physically and intellectually — through self-discipline and self-sacrifice. As the Knight of old loved his creator, and devoted every action to His will, so do the Red Knights of Benilde endeavor to serve their God and dedicate their entire lives to His greater honor and glory. Indeed, it is to the precious chivalries of the past that the Benilde Red Knights turn for example and inspiration in this troubled world. This, then, is ... . ♦ ♦ ♦ . A MEDIEVAL REINCARNATION