Campion Jesuit High School - Knight Yearbook (Prairie du Chien, WI)

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LANGUAGES object of the Campion languaq while lfrench lends modernity. Language teachers assernlwled in the lilwrarx gs Air Q 5 English professors prepare subject matter. Seated: Misssus. j. F. Ainnex, S.j.. j. VV. N.xUc:n'roN, S.j., Ricv. . . .1L. .. MISNRS asslak. Siam in f: . . . llovris, S. j., Rifv. VV. A. Ducnoi.n, S. j., MR. j. I XV.u.sH, S. HI. ENGLBH It is a primary accomplishment ol man to speak, read. and write his native language fluently and intelligently. XVith these ends in view, the Campion student is instructed during his liour years of lfnglish to strengthen his command over written and spoken words, and to imitate the masterpieces which are analyzed and studied. ln obligatory speech classes, students are taught to speak clearly, forcefully and effectively. lo train the mind is the prime department. l oremost are the clas sical courses in l.atin and Cireeli Seated: Revs. A, F. fiI'.YSl-.R, S.j., F, NEBRICH, S.j., A. F. Siianuiiik, S.j., DI. P ME1.cinoRs, 5.1. Standing: All-issus. 'II K NICKENNEY. S.j.. VJ. J. Qruax. s.j., R. li SUL'TH.XRD, S.j.

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Pl lm lflll i5f2l . ' 'uQiu ni v o s j. S'I'l'1MI'!iR, S.J. Tuna Riav. VVll.I.I.XM F. Housiik, S.j. VIRHE Rizv. EDXVARD J. Ilivscnias S j . ,. . Yl'iRY ship sailing the seas needs its captain and so the Rev. XV. S. Bowdern, Sxl., has piloted Campion for four years both in a material and scholastic Way, mak- ing it a boarding high school second to none. One sees evidence of Father Bowdern's unfailing interest in Cam- pion in the latest campus additions: Loyola hall, Campion's new refectory, the Joyce Kilmer Nlemorial library, and numerous other improvements accomplished with the aid of the Rev. VV. l . llouser, S. tl., superintendent. .Xssisting as first ollicer ol' the S. S. Campion is the Rev. 'lf -I. Stemper. S. sl., principal. XYith a year's experience as assistant principal, lfather Stemper ably maintained the high scholastic standards that have distinguished Campion. 'lihe supervision of the faculty. the regulation of the daily order and the working for ever better cooperation between teacher and student, all come within the scope ol the principal. lfilling the position of second ollicer, the Rev. lf. .X. llipschen, S.-I., as assistant principal and dean of disci- pline. has maintained discipline essential to every school. --17- .llizlixlrr .'1.f.Yl.YfllIlf I r11n'1jml - UQ! i H s yi lf? f ' .1-

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lhe Rifvs. R. NIIQSCIIENNIUSIER. HISTORY ,X thorough three year Course in histor y is pursued by each student at Campion. In his Iirst 'ez ' tl Ii' 'I 3 ii me ies iman gets an extensive View ol' the ancient world: in his second, the student b ecomes well acquainted with the histor and r y government of his own country. 'lihe course is com Ieted in third ear with the stud f of ljuro can P Y I P events since the Nliddle .-Xges. Debates, book reports and frequent 1. . I iscuss ons highlight this course during the three years. 1 . , . Ilistory teachers, Nliessks. j. L. S'rR1xr:nR, N. P. IOIIIR N I XX Ii Ixnikix Nl IUM NIXCII, ixgl., peer into world 'l'I'lll' j. A.'. .- II.I.lV.XX. S.j., 'I'. .-X. ScHU'r'ri-1, X, S.j., confer on fine points ot Catholic dogma. 119.- 4 RELIGION Religion in education is definitely the basis on which C am p i o n ' s teaching system is operated. Cath- olic principles and background are expounded not only in religion class but in every class.