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

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BRO. J. FELIX Principal, Director Brother Felix in his opening address to the students, after he had assumed the Director- ship and Principalship of Cretin last fall, told us that we should feel free to come and see him at any time - not merely when we were in trouble. This directive has characterized his relations with the student body. While manifesting a deep interest in those who have sought his help or guidance, he has likewise manifested unflinching firmness to those who lacked good will. His previous positions as Director, Assistant to the Provincial, and Director of Vocational Guidance in the St. Louis Province, have served as a fitting preparation for principal of Cretin. Foreign studies in Rome and Otta- wa have enhanced his educational outlook. Brother has shown a particular interest in the vocational work at Cretin and done all in his power to further the success of this most im- portant work. Within one short year he has made it a point to get to know each student at Cretin. This, in itself, makes for good re- lations. CRETIN' BRO. H. THOMAS Assistant Principal, Discipline Prior to the start of the school year, the halls of Cretin became enhanced with the arrival of a most inspiring and capable Christian Brother. He indeed was a well cut individual for maintaining the difficult re- sponsibility of director of discipline, and also the office of assistant Principal. Brother H. Thomas is now in his twentieth year with the Brothers. He has been at four other schools besides Cretin, including De LaSalle, Minneapolis. Brother H. Thomas held the po- sition of Principal last year at C. B. C. Memphis. Now that we all have met Brother H. Thomas, we have seen that he is gifted with the manner in which he handles his boys and keeps Cretin High School progressing effec- tively and smoothly with his psychology of discipline.

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ance and For three years the class of '55 knew the efficient guid st rincipal and director. Among friendliness of Brother J. Matthew, pa p us he is known for his congenial manner with students. He is respected for his firmness in coping with the problems that he so often met in his position. The students followed his leadership and respected his iudgment even when it did not coincide with their plans. During the years he was at Cretin he stood as a symbol of the ' am. He was always where obiectives of the school's educational progr ' in his ottice, supervising a class, or at a he was needed whether it was s ecial school event. ' h tendency unfortunately is P When we are with someone every day t e t d ln our gratitude however, we would to take that person for gran e . like to say that Brother Matthew will always be part of our memories of Cretin.

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BRO. LAWRENCE WALTER Assistant Principal, Guidance Every high school student asks himself the question sooner or later, After high school, What? Brother Lawrence Walter is the man who has helped many of the Cretin students to answer this question. Along with making up schedules forthe entire school every year, he also devotes times to giving tests to all the students during the course of the year. When the student is a senior he may go in to see Brother. He will counsel the boy with his good advice and plain common sense, thus helping him to choose the right vocation. By keeping an accurate, complete set of data on every student, compiled in the office over a period of four years, he can readily advise as to the area in which the student is best qualified. It gives the boy an idea of his maior in college and sets him on the right track. Unselfishly volunteering all these extra hours, of the day and to evening appoint- ments, Brother lawrence Walter has more than fulfilled the duties of assistant principal in charge of guidance. ADMINI TRATION BRO. I.. THOMAS Sub. Director Relinquishing the position of Assistant Principal at the beginning of the present school year, Brother L. Thomas retained his assignment of Sub Director of the Christian Brothers' community at Cretin. His duties in this field have not hampered him in the mod- eratorship of extracurriculars. As moderator of the Brother Benildus Vocation Club, his energetic nature, prone to perpetual motion, is given tree rein. Substituting in the office when the prin- cipal and assistant principals are away, filing reports, and checking the work of the members in the activities of which he has- been given charge, after a full day of classes, make him long for the repose to be found in the Brothers' residence.