Blessed Sacrament Academy - Silva Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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ill-IS V PM PROSPECTUS BLESSED SACRAMENT AND INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY Boarding and Day School for girls 1401 Mission Road San Antonio. Texas The Blessed Sacrament Academy of San Antonio, Texas, was built in 1926. Situation, etc. This institution is delightfully situated in a pic- turesque Pecan Grove and within the shadow of the famou Mission Conception. The building presents a beautiful appearance surround- ed by its spacious grounds and shaded by its lofty trees. lt is in a secluded place away from the danger and noise of the great city. The Academy is accredited with the State Department of Education. GOVERNMENT. The object of the school is primarily character formation with the view to prepare the pupils for their future career. They are taught especially gratitude and reverence for God and His Holy Laws. Parents are asked to co-operate with the Sisters in carrying out the rules and regulations of the school which are purely educational and which tend to produce wholesome results. The pupils are constantly under the watchful, motherly guidance of the Sisters whose vigilance secures the preserving morals and cheerful observance of the rules. Boys and girls are taught in the Primary department. THE DAY SCHOOL Per Semester O Q I np S .ftfyt .-I '51, . I I I I I 1 I Tuition in Primary Department ....... W ...... 310.00 Tuition in Primary Department, third year , .... 15.00 Tuition in Preparatory Department , --, -d- --- 17.00 Tuition in First and Second Year High s-- .....,, ss- 25.00 Tuition in Third and Fourth Year High -,- Day Boarders, per month .s..........,. - Christmas Va'cation at the Convent .... ,-- --- ,....... c-- --, 15.00 ----- --- 30.00 7.00 The day pupils are expected to be at the School at 8:30 a.m. Recitations began at 9:00 a.m to 12 m. and from 1:00 to 3:30 Qhighl. Primary and Preparatory pupils are dismissed at 3:00 p.m. For further information phone K. 4731. The first semester begins the first Tuesday in September and the second January 16tth. Page Thirty-Seven

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1 'l 0 Jll-15 7 I ATHLETICS f Q Bl-WR During the last few years 1 radical change has taken placc in our attitude toward Athletics for women We are b ginning to real17e that not only physical soundness is developed through proper exercise but that moral character is also strengthened by group activities ln real171ng this purpose and aim our organiza- tion has encouraged the ideal of fair play ard good sportsmanship and we are proud to say that this ideal has been manifest in the spirit und practice of all our ath etic activities The girl who has learn d to play the game W ll, to be fair and generous to lose without rancor and to vim without boasting is one who will be best fitted to face lifes problems fight waliantly uphold honor and serve with a spirit that is lovingly selfless At the b dinning of October our coach Mr 'lhomas liddy took charge of th Athletic groups lf the different sports did not secure as manx enthusiastic support- ers as in the past years we must admit how xer that the N930 games gave evidence that our BSA girls are still all round athletics The season began as usual with basket ball sexeral games being played as try outs for the season Hard luck seemed our lot for the first few games, but we took courage from our failures and before the term closed our team became a reve- lation to the whole Academy The following games were scheduled and played: Per Semester Txme Teams Where played December 21 St Leo s School vs B SA on Antonio lonuory 6 Lytle vs B SA eaaaaa Lytle Icrnuory 17 St Leo s School vs B S A on Antonio Februcrry 7 Edgewood School vs B SA Son Antonio February 17 Lytle vs BSA on Antonio February 20 Lytle vs B S A S S, ca claytle Mcxrch 6 St Leo s School vs BSA. ,S Son Antonio Page Thirty-Six

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IV . W l,4i iv, I Y 0 High School Courses Reliqign Third Year High First Year High R9IiqiO1'1 English I English Ill Algebra General Science Ancient History American History o General Science Civics Spanish Il Second Year High Algebra Religion Fourth Year English II Religion IV A-lgebfq El'lqllSl'l Modern History Geometry Spanish II ChemistrY Texas History Typewriting ELECTIVES Music I and II English History Texas History Economics Orchestration - BOARDERS - TERMS IN ADVANCE Board, Lodging. Tuition. Laundry, Plain and Fancy Needle Work, Use of Library ..,Y. W.-. ..... ...AE,A, - -- - ,LW Entrance Fee ,,,., ,. ,..,,,,,., A.,, ,,,-,, LLL, L Graduating Fee ,,, ,H , LLL .,.. .LL -- --c,, L, L,,, Piano, per lesson from third grade up ........, Violin, per lesson from third grade up ,,,,,,,,,,. Vocal Culture -L-.,. ---,,- E,,,,,.A,,,,... ,,,,,,,, Elocution, private lessons aen, L ,,,,,,,,, L Elocution Cclassb We. .r ALL, L ,,,,, Art, Oil.. Crayon, Water Color, China, Pastel LL., Lessons in Stenography LL., ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, Lessons in Typewriting with the use of the Machine ,LAM ,L---,., s17s.o0 5.00 10.00 1.00 1.00 40.00 30.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 10.00 Terms for Music include one hour's practice: for each hour extra 351.00 per month. Pupils provide their own string instruments. Page Thirty-Eight W . I I . I . II O . . . . , . . PK .