Leo High School - Leo Lion Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Y ' ' ' it Y I C I S C A Left to right- E g I -' Chicago Inter-Student Catholic Action might be described as a mutual bond of love of Christ among grammar schools, high schools and colleges which indirectly influ- ence thousands of students. Its main purpose is to make Christ the inspiration of all social. cultural and religious undertakings. Cisca pro- vides confidence for the youth of today, confidence to rebel against modern standards. To understand the work of Cisca it is only necessary to mention the activities that each division of Cisca fosters. The Eucharistic-Our Lady Committee promotes frequent Communion. mental prayer, retreats, spiritual readings and a thorough knowledge of Catholic liturgy. Parish and diocesan loyalty, missions and loyalty to the Pope, are included in the scope of the Apostolic Commit- tee. Not only do missions of the United States receive at- tention but also those of Europe. Those in China and India are cared for especially. The Literature committee promotes the cultural phase of Catholic Action. Much time and energy is expended in the distribution of Catholic literature. An intelligent interest in the Catholic Literary Emergence is fostered. Such undertakings as relief to the needy in homes, in hospitals and institutions, Braille, study clubs along with activities pertaining to citizenship, patriotism, the motion pictures and international peace abound. At the present time, Student Catholic Action is somewhat localized, yet in the days to come Cisca will be spread throughout the diocese, the nation, the world. At Leo C.I.S.C.A. is an active organization which is di- rected by the painstaking and very capable Moderator, Rev. Br. E. P. Mulvany. Top row: H. Ellis. C. Schroeder, G. Flemming, lVl. Carlson, J. Dilger, P. Baier. Middle row: W. Hartney, C. Rowan, J. lVlarcozan, W. Murphy. Bottom row: J. O7lVleara, J. 0'Reilly, VV. Ryan. J. Cately, J. Mandable. Twenty-two .A

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l'he lrest in lvoys' reading under the guidance of an experienced Lilvrarian. BOOKKEEPING Bookkeeping comlvines the use of the regular text hook with a series of practice sets. These practice sets are duplicates of those actually used in the husinc-ss world today. The student handles regular husiness papers. such as checks and currencies. he makes entries daily and at spe- cified intervals must halance his hooks. Aside from the fine husincss training hookkceping affords. it is an inter- esting suhject and is conclusive to thought. L ARITHMETIC AND COMMERCIAL GEOGRAPHY CO . . . mmercial Arithmetic and 1' COMMERCIA .ommercial Geography each occupies a half year. Arithmetic is taken in the first half and Geography in the second. Commercial Arithmetic re- views the early mathematical lessons every student learns in grammar school. then advances to teach a swiftcr and more practical way of solving husincss prolvlcms. Through the medium of Commercial Geography the student learns to identify various products on the market today. with the location of their origin. and incidentall l, mendous nat l ' ' y earns the trc- ura wealth of his countrv. TYPING ' . n typing are devoted to the task of ac- quainting the student with the important parts of his machine and limhering up his fingers for the typing of the first elementary exercises. As the student progresses he is given more advanced assignments to do and slips easily into a scheme of work that will he expected of him in the husiness world. SHORTHAND To learn the sh The hrst lessons i .3 ortest possihle wa' f spoke ' ' y o writing tht r 'd n word might well l g 1 apl ly . I. ' me called the ohject of the Short- hand course. Dictation is Uiven. tl ' 2 in sh h g ie student must c ort and. then trans 'l , ., opy it .criie into longhand. As the speed of the student increases. more ra 'd d'- ' ' ' the st d ' p1 ictation is wiv u ent finishes the . I, en. and ., . course with a fin ' his work not ' e talent for doing only swiftly hut accurately. Twenty-one ll 41 L at 1 A i-, lg Digi!! ll . I rr ' FAC LTY LEADERS OF M FREEDOM ' . Rrzv. BR. P. V. FLAN NERY Plrvsics, MIlZ1ICl71lllif'.9 it Rav. BR. J. A. SnANNoN History, English

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2 5 ,,,.WM-fm ef-5' Leo High School Catholic Action Banner Left to right: R. Geringer C. Rowan W. Nagle Catholic Action, the co-operation of the laity with the Clergy in the dissemination and the support of Christian principles, plays an extremely important part in the life of every Leo student. The Catholic Action Club. working hand in hand with the organization known as Chicago Inter-student Catholic Action tC.l.S.C.A.l. has succeeded in bringing before each Leo-ite an idea of his duties in the advancement of Catholicism. Organized just this year the C.A.C. meets once a week for a period of discussion upon topics of cur- rent Catholic interest. Consisting of fifteen active mem- bers. the club is under the capable direction of Reverend Brother E. P. Mulvany. Approximately once every three weeks a general as- sembly is held at which some member of the Club ofiiciates. These general sessions are meetings at which those who are not active uCathactioners can speak their minds upon the topics which have been under discussion in the Club. We feel that with the inception of a Catholic Action Club this year. we of Leo have made a long step in the direction of our ultimate goal. which is a higher conception among the students. of their religious duties. Twenty-three ashtr- C THOLIC CTIO Brothers, Oratory