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

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Dedication—To Bro. Francis Stenglein Tradition dictates that the Benilden be dedicated to a man who exemplifies Benilde; a man who is willing to give his time to students for both academic and extracurricular purposes. It is with this in mind that we dedicated the 1969 Benilden to Brother Francis Stenglein. Brother Francis has served Red Knights since, his arrival at Benilde in the autumn of 1963. For two years—until 1965—he moderated both the football team and the Fathers and Friends'Club. Since 1966. Brother has supervised the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) program at Benilde and the Rocket Aeronautics Club. He has also driven the school's buses for the past six years. In the classroom. Brother Francis has taught mathematics, physics, and Religion. He has also chaired the Science Department for four years. This last year Brother was appointed Director of the Brothers' Community. Throughout his teaching career. Brother has remained a student. He has studied for eight summers—four at St. Mary's College and four at the University of Minnesota. He presently holds two degrees other than his Bachelor of Arts—an M.Ed. (Masters of Education) in physics and an M.Ed. in theology. Brother Francis heading tmvards another day of class.

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Four years ... a long time, objectively speaking. But to a graduating senior, it is difficult to believe that bis ' term at Benildc has expired, fn a senior s hindsight, 720 individually long days seem to have combined to pass in less than two weeks. And to see where all the time has gone, he reflects back. He reflects to see what has happened to him. lie reflects to learn from this experience. He reflects to see if and how he's grown. This reflection is the theme of the 1969 Bcnilden. Four years. . .

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Administrator, Instructor, Friend Next year Brother Francis will leave Benilde to study as a fulltime student at either the University of San Francisco or Catholic University of America. He is to do graduate work for at least one full year to get his Masters of Art (M.A.) and possibly his doctorate in theology—Biblical or Historical. Benilde is losing a man who has been very important in making the school what it is today. We can only hope that he will one day return and receive the recognition he so richly deserves.