Bishop DuBourg High School - Cavalier Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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In terms of wealth and strength the United States is probably the greatest nation in the world. But its true greatness may have relatively little to do with its size or its manufacturing ability. The lasting greatness of the United States must rest on something other than material things. It can be measured only by examining the ideals in the hearts of each citizen, the ideals that this country holds and practices. In order to learn of these ideals and to benefit by the freedoms of our land, we study social sciences. Wie study the operations of our government in Social Studies Ig we learn what makes a healthy society in American Problems and Sociology. We study the heritage of all peoples in Wforld Historyg we study the glories of our past in American History. Not only do these courses help us to become better citizens but they enable us to solve our problems consistently with Christian morality and the best traditions of our country. SOCIAL STUDIES 21

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MUSIC Life is a songg let's sing it together. The many choral students here keep life at DB dancing to merry tunes. Singing is the outward expression of the deeprdown feelings in your heart. It releases your joy and love and wakes a kindred feeling in those who hear the song. In the freshman through senior classes, chorus is an elective subject. Freshies and sophs trot down the slope to the Choral Room as part of their daily schedule. A select group, the Pius X Chorus, is composed of those stu- dents who are capable of passing an audition, both oral and written, and who have a degree of heroism. This special chorus meets before school - forty minutes before the rest of DB is awake. For those who would like another tool to give oral existence to their soul's music, the school has an instrumental music department with orchestras on three levels. It provides class lessons on various instruments and the final thrill of performing at school functions. 20

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SCIENCE In a world where the lives and futures of people are greatly decided in a scientist's laboratory, there is vital need for the development of Catholic minds in the field of science. DuBourg offers the chance to its students in courses of general science, biology, chemistry and physics. Not only the specialist may take science, every student is required to earn at least one science credit in his four years. Thus while supplying the future scientist, doctor, or nurse with the necessary background, the department also opens up a new world to the other students, a world in which every day happenings become startling, and common-place events, amazing. But because they are receiving a Catholic education, the students also discover the ultimate Reason for all these wonders. They come to know the most inventive of scientists - the Creator. Thus Bishop DuBourg High School achieves its primary aim. l 22