Cretin High School - Cretinite Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Brother Mark has the distinction of being the Director of Discipline at Cretin. This job calls for--a keen understanding of high school attitudes and problems, as well as the ability to handle them. The cadets know all toowell that he takes his position with all seriousness, but he has never been known to be, harsh or unfair. Problems inevitably arise in a school the size of Cretin, but as long as Brother Mark is around, it can be safely said that they will never get out of hand. Discipline was not the only field in which Brother Mark was well versed. He also taught chemistry to the Seniors, acting as moderator for the Chemistry Club, an organization founded for the purpose of allowing interested students to further their knowledge in that Held. The Sophomore Class also claimed the services of Brother Mark as their moderator. Among the more important of Brother Mark's duties was probably his most satisfy- ing and rewarding, the position of moderator of the Benildus Club. The club was formed for the purpose of helping Seniors to decide what they will do after graduation from high school. Brother Mark has done a noteworthy work in his education of the students on this important phase of their life. BROTHER LAWRENCE WALTER Assistant Principal Vocational Guidance BROTHER L MARK Sub-Director Director of Discipline The years a boy spends in high school do much toward determining what his life's work will be when he leaves. The boy is indeed the man in miniature. Fully aware of this fact, Brother Lawrence Walter began, many years ago, to pioneer in the field of vocational guid- ance in high school. His experience in this field has been of incalculable value to the entire school. Upon a student's arrival at Cretin, Brother Lawrence Walter fills out a file card begin- ning with the boyis score in the entrance exams. He records each cadet's semester marks and also his percentiles in the co-oper- ative tests. An accurate knowledge of every boy's interests and abilities can be gained from his tests and evaluation sheets. These tests include preference tests to determine in what categories the student has the strongest interests. This will help a boy to eliminate some jobs in which his interests would be weak. Many tests are also designed to ascer- tain in which fields the student has the most ability. With all this information at hand, Brother will sit down with each Senior and discuss his plans for college and what he intends to take up as his life's work. These discussions are a great help to the boys. It is obvious that when a fellow reaches his Senior year, he will see much of Brother, who has taken as his life,s work the job of helping others decide on theirs.

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BROTHER MATTHEW, PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR It always seems to b e the case that the entire burden of running a school efficiently and smoothly is given to a few individuals. Much time and effort are required and it is beyond a doubt a man-sized job. The task is never easy and its rewards are few. It is, therefore, appro- priate that we honor those three men who deserve our deepest appreciation and heartfelt thanks for their unselfish devotion in the administration of Cretin H The twof l igh School. - o d duties of P' ' 'VI r1nc1pal-Direct atthew. This or were placed i was Brotheris se He W n the capable h cond year as ' as always bus ' ands of Broth principal at Creti y improving co d' ' listen t er 1. n, but only his fir t n 1t1ons around o anv boy who s s year as directo the school, b t J ought his advic . ' and to igno r. u he was neve e It was his H re any one of th r too busy to rm belief that the boys made up the school em was a definite laxity on the part of the administration school. No one who has ever talked with him can ever for ' ' interest in every cadet's proble bv hi of the get his fair mind rn. Brother Mat h s earnest endea - edness and e t ew has mad ' vor to please ll for his s 'l' I g nuine e a deep im re a of the peo I mi ing face and p ssion on eve o p e all of the time . ' his deep ins' h ' boy as he t ry ne He will long be remembered lg t into the problems and complexities which face every ravels through high school.

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Brother Timothy, a newcomer to the Cretin faculty this year, has, in this relatively short time, established himself among the students as a truly remark- able figure. Upon his arrival here at school, he commenced his duties as a teacher, assembly moderator, Senior Class Moder- ator and golf coach. However, his service in these capacities was interrupted for the duration of several months, when, due to an automobile accident, he was forced to abide in a hospital ward. After a successful, but unfortunatel lengthy, recuper- ation, his former duties were resumed. The Brother's vivacity and active interest in school affairs, have caused him to be regarded with awe and respect by many. This vitality, coupled with his unique brand of humor has made Brother Timothy a most popular and successful teacher. The ,5O-'51 school year saw the arrival of Brother Josephus at Cretin, where he immediately assumed his position as advisor of 203. From the beginning he conscientiously applied himself to the tasks of teaching, aiding the students in their studies, and counseling and guiding them along the path toward manhood. His wholehearted efforts, tempered further by many a well placed smile, have gained for him the conHdence and friendship of the students. Realizing that sports, in their place, constitute an important factor in the forming of char- acter and the maturing of minds and bodies, Brother Josephus has always given unseliishly much of his time to the further- ance of many sports at Cretin. At present he is coach of the Cn basketball and B base- ball teams.