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

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,Ss is 1 BROTHER I. ANTHONY 107 Religion, Biology, Camera Club, Alumni BROTHER A. BENEDICT 110 Religion, World History, Modern History, Golf, Senior Class Moderator Mother's Club Moderator 5 rf Brother Anthony, head of Cretinis biology depart- mcnt. was advisor and religion teacher to the thirty-two men in Advisory itil this past year. This lovable old fellow has been at Cretin since 1936, and has helped many graduating classes with his fine reileetions and practical philosophy. lie is interested only in the welfare ol his stu- dents. giving them all the help he can through his stressing of the principles in everyday life. One of his main objectives is to teach his students to think for themselves. His ever ready humor and satirical comments prove both interesting and educational because they usually get the point across. Born and raised in St. Paul and a Cretin graduate himself-sClass of 1917- Brother Anthony has achieved a close association with all the Cretiuites coming under his care. By this close association, students soon realize how lucky they are to come in contact with such a swell guy. .Anita X 4 f . MR. WILLIAM JOYCE 116 U.S. History, Sociology, Hockey Brother Alan Benedict, the colorful, energetic advisor of 110, ably filled the post of moderator ol the class of 753. Through this position he has had a chance to put into action his belief that it is his vocation to help boys. It is a welcome and familiar sight to see Brother walking thc halls with a student dispensing his practical advice with warmth and forthrightness. Always vigorous in supporting any class activities, drives or collections, he is intensely interested not only in the spirit of his own advisory, but also that of the whole school. Brother has inspired initiative in all those under his authority, yet he manifests deep personal con- cern in each one's endeavors and difficulties. As class moderator he has helped mold 212 young men intoa great senior class. We are truly fortunate to have been given an opportunity to develop under the guidance of a man of such caliber. I., ef? Professor Joyce, our capable hockey and assistant football coach. has been advisor of ll6 for the past three years. llis understanding, broadmindedness. and homey colloquiallisms have endeared him to the hearts of all his students. He has acquired an en- viable student-teacher relationship in all his classes which makes a pupil want to take l l'ed'i into his confidence and Seek the friendly adxiee he knows is waiting for him, The relationship has brought out thedbest in the fzf116'ers7, and has made them a top advisory with class spirit and desire at a maximum. ln his social studies classes, Prol keeps interest high by leading lively discussions on controversial stilijeetsjof the day. Mr. Qfoyce will be long remembered for his practi- eal advice as well as his many athletic achievements.

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m'fQ1'..1f 433:54 5 3:22 ,g..QyQf taefjfan. it 1'-ff so .mgrfoffs-E Elilitlrl lllzlli lslzyll? ,,,.....,,-KA ,Q tc, 5, if ssis an I'lItCllJ3 Alter meeting llrother Kevin for a short tin -. ' , f '+-'fjgeaclet eoincs away with two clelinile impressions. 12 , LX V Une, he is a very moilizst mang two, he is a man great unflerstansling. lfaeh of these virtues is help is -V'A '21 in his liulfillment of the cluties which eome with 3 ig if- l1position of Assistant l'rineipal. i hlueh ol llrotheris ll.tltll'I'fflilIlCllIlQI was aequirecl his long' ainl cllverslftecl earcrer as an afl- , fipqtItllllSlI'illlV6 LllI'lSlIiltt Brother. llurmg this time he .Ah has learned to cleal with hoys anil to teach thein i E,broaclmincletlness anrl straight thinking. A powerful j perspacler, Brother usually will tall? you into secmg :ug tfotl s way to settle an issue or to right a wrong. An ik? intensely religious man. he has been known to het a 5 Hail Mary or rosary on the outcome of an athletic contest. Modest anfl sincere, tlevout anfl unmlerstanfling. Brother Kevin has earned many life-long friends :QE-E ek A ' i 1, F ,' 1 1 -if 39 ? 'gf' ,Z 'ff ' i Q f 4, 5. . is, K: l A ? ' i AN M W i 5 Assistant Principal, Prefect of Discipline 4 V if This past year Brother Lucian has lmeen laboring ni ni :if if uncler a twin loarl, that ol being Prefeet of Disci- If L? 5 EL ptint- and a senior aclvisor, religion. and sociology - teacher. This is the jolm ol two men. yet Brother has 1, 'fi'7f lJeei1 iloing a man-sizecl job in each eapacity, with E the same Christ-like humility that is characteristic ol him. As Prefect of Disc-ipline. Brother Lucian corrects and aclviscs Cretin students who fail in their tlutics as scholars or gentlemen. Brother Cretinis ottif-ial 'R interpreter of the Blue Book. lincler normal eonflitions. a Dean of Discipline accumulates a few enemies from among the stu- clents who face him. llrother is no exception. hut the encouraging fact is that nearly all the culprits recog- nize the fairness of the discipline and mcncl ways. R l AWRFNCE WAI Tl R Assistant Prmeipal. Guidance llIIl'CltJI llrother l awrenee Wlalter Cuiflanee llireetor lmeen Ultltll the taslx ol ascertaining' ancl revealing the sturlent the heltl ol lalmoi oi higher uluta lol w hu h he ls Ilttillt. lhothti Ullldltlb this lxnowl erlge through a series ol mental aptiturle anfl co operative tests given each pupil. t E E S t A, 2 E, is e..,,, ji RH?- ,e, - Alter making a thorough stucly 1 likes anil clislilxes. anml emotional antl spiritual up. he applies his own lxnowlerlge gamut testing ancl guiding literally thousands of men in the same age lnraeket. The laet that usually eomes up with a goocl suggestion or a lul hint or two is shown ' ancl attention shown lurother. Another ioh dbhIt2,llt'Kl lhothii lb that of fittllltlllh awari of thi many st,hol.nslnps to them. ln this eapaeity alone. llrother. his constant reininmlers ancl saerilieinlf ol time . mc uclt of unix Lltlfltl stutltnt

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Brother Liguori, as senior advisor for thc second consecutive year, sets theypace for 204. A true scien- tist in every sense of the Word. Brother tries to impart his knowledge of .Chemistry to his students in his usual efficient inantiier. Former students often mention how grateful they are that they learned the first Chemistry froniiisucht a thorough teacher. Besides teaching religion and science, Brother Liguori encourages the Social life of his students by attending the mixers and dances sponsored by the school. It is on these occasions that students find out that Brotheris ease of manner in the classroom is surpassed only by his friendliness out of class. uDo you wanti to iiafribeiftihe hiifietiin 7,000 times?w Anyone who has theipleasiire of having Mr. Joseph Patton for a teacher hascffirobably heard that state- ment, among others, many-8-time. For Prof not only gives his pupils a good background in mathe- matics. but also spices his classes with those humor- ous little yarns and anfzcdntes that have endeared him to the hearts of so many. Going to and fro everyday from way down south in Packerville, Prof has been the object of many a practical joke, but his finessense of humor enables him to have an appropriate rebuttal for any witty comment that a student may come up with. The students at Cretirriiiave a great respect for Mr. Patton both as a teacher and as a friend. Prof's knowledge of math and cfown-to-earth observations of life, have made him an asset to the faculty and a man who will be remembered bythe students for a long time to come. if 2 A mm y. after taking over the itiii reins of Advisory ,213 from Brother Fabian this past year, has subtle influence on eachifnd every man in hisfclass, Brothers amazing combination of siiiipfe, angiprofound logic have left an indelible iiitlrk on the minds of his students. It is this reasoning that forms the strength of charaeter, fieedecli in ayoung' man for him to become an asset tqesociety. Brotheggfs quiet and unassuming manner gained ii- the of the Students. Throtzghhis crusade againgt indecent literature and movies, instilled 65518 seiiiditielass the virtue of conscientious reading and movie Viewing. watchful eye, Zlafqfoekiltfle-,final istep in their growth toward becoming a leading advisory in thegsenjpr class. As the class Ofygiglgsgii.-WGr,CHIl truly he thankful that men like Brother Ltleian have dedicatedyjgheir lives to God and Hisichildren, BROTHER LIGUOHI JOHN 204 Religion, Chemistry, Track Moderator MB. JOSEPH PATTON 212 Plane Geometry, Algebra BROTHER J. LUCIAN 213 Religion, Sociology, Assistant Princi- pal-Prefect of Discipline