Central Catholic High School - Lance Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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Father Vernon points out to Father Matusicky and Father Smith nn interesting fact of early America. Business Our business department trains fu- ture secretaries and business personnel in the facts and rudiments of the com- petitive world we live in. His training by this department fully prepares the student to face the challenge. llrs. Becker gives some helpful advice to a ,tudent who requests it. P c M, ,Av ff' f Social Studies Any citizen of the United States should have a basic knowledge of his government. At C.C., world history, U.S. history, and government courses give us the understanding necessary to be good citizens. 24, 351' i ,ie ,rj-45. E -1 Q Sister Fidelia and Sister Madeleine inspect some small filing drawers. Guidance In order to get into college today, a student must take several preliminary tests and also ap- ply before a certain date. Our guidance depart- ment handles the planning of such things and also tries to get job placements for those who do not go on to college. 1 1

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Homemohng Sister Florentine offers four years of home economics, first and second year stressing foods and clothing, while the third year deals mainly with home plan- ning and decoration. Seniors may study Christian Family Living. Mr. Morehouse inspects the tools for his shop class. 'ar it- .- -Q . . ttf ., In 10 PhyQcolEducoHon Strong bodies for strong minds is the principle on which the Physical Education Department is based. Proper care of the body is taught in the Health Sz Safety course, which alternates with Physical Edu- cation. 'iso -'YT1 .-1 A- ' 1 V , .aan V Sister Florentine stands by the bulletin board made for her home economics students. Shop Wood shop and metal shop along with mechanical drawing comprise our Shop Department. Many orna- mental and functional items are made by the boys in Mr. Morehouse's classes. D-- ,H H , Mr. Eberle, Mrs, Beard, and Mr. LaRocca discuss teaching basketball to their students.

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s-,Q --AH - v rv 4 5 .lm p,1 -1 ., E Father Hunt answers individual questions after the general conferences. Our Purpose 'Yr 4 .hy 4 ' 4 55 l V, A vii ' .A f if Q ' . X .x- v ix JNL 321 gg slr .J Lsllngml Hg rs X '1 1. i . . , fl Life in a Catholic high school is geared above all to helping us see that truth, especi- ally the truths of our faith, fits into each part of our daily lives. This God-centered point of view will affect all of our living and all our relations with others in the midst of His creation. To help achieve this the faculty, besides the regular teaching, provide us with the spir- itual benefits of moral instruction and the sacraments. This year in addition, we had the special grace of a retreat, our first, given by Father Robert Hunt, C.PP.S, Father gave much sound advice and especially helped many of us to see the value of hardships to bring out our true personal worth and sense of responsibility. Our faculty and administration further tried to prepare us for our social duties as citizens by obtaining such speakers as Mr. Herbert Philbrick, who spoke to us concerning his experiences in the F.B.I. fighting com- munism. Mr. Philbrick addresses the students after his introduction by Mayor Gettings, lin the backgroundy,