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

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MR. A. DOYLE REV. Bn. J. C. CuI.l.1Ns a ' Registrar Art, Mechanical Drawing Moderator of MlLSfLTSvv K Pnmusoa L. Dom Lngllsll History 'SMH' Mmlvmmr of School Annual The Lion Rav. BH. M. C: BURKE ilk' . ,, 5 J Puorsssun R. Bum: English Page Fourteen Helping in, the Search of Knowledge ew

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o R FACULTY ff Ri-iv. BR. E. S. DALY .lxxistrzrit Principal and Librarian Rizv. BR, A. I.. PAKENIIAM English and Latin Rev. BR. E. P. lhllil.V.-ANY . Spanish and History ' Illozierafor lf. 1. S. lf. . . x Rav. Bu. M. 0. 0'llr:uuc History and Mulhr'n1alir's Moderator of the Srlmol Paper the Oriole COURSES RELIGION The future of Christian civilization and of the democratic way of life depends en- tirely upon the wide dissemination of Cath- olic education. Education without religion inevitably leads to chaos. as evidenced in the world- wide conlliet raging today. An educational system which develops the mind. but fails to enrich the heart and soul fails in its purpose. The absence of religion in educa- tion has resulted in materialism, the basis of all the isms threatening to destroy Ameri- can democracy today. both from within and without. ' Catholic education's two-fold task is to give a sound religious training and a thorough secular knowledge. In recognition of this fact. religion is stressed as the most important subject taught at Leo. Freshmen and sophomores learn daily about the 10 Commandments. and grace. Supplementing to this course is the study of Bible History. Third year religion con- Page Thirteen J Nl iglllll l.lllIlMH lllwllfll -nil' shi' 'E J x. .lf

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Ri-zv. Bu. P. C. Btu-11-tu Latin Fngliwh X gfffg-fZ1 t'l!f of sisls mainly of the explanation of the Apostles' Creed and the history of the Clnirch. The senior. soon to face the pagan ide- ologies of the world. is spiritually fortified hy learning the Catholic Churclfs viewpoint on such pertinent subjects as divorce. politics. and evolution. Thus. through four years of high school life at Leo. the Catholic young man re- ceives a comprehensive knowledge of his religionfa knowledge that will aid him im- mcasuralmly in attaining the end for which he was created. namely. gaining heaven. LANGUAGES Since a real knowledge of the English studying language is impossihle without Latin. Leois curriculum lists Latin as a com- pulsory suhject for two years. Although a dead language and supposedly having no immediate value for the student. Latin is a sulrject requiring mental discipline that henefits the student greatly in later life. In hrst and second year Latin are taught the simple rules of Latin grammar. in ad- dition to translating Caesar's Gallic Wars the last semester of second year. Complex Latin constructions are studied hy third and fourth year students. Cicero's Urations in third year. and Vergil's Aeneid in fourth year complete the halance of the course. French. the language of diplomacyf, may he taken hy juniors and seniors. offer- ing a refreshing taste of the most musical and fluent of languages. Similar to French. upper elassrnen may take Spanish. This modern language is fast becoming popular. due to closer rela- tions with our Latin American neighbors. Pag Rt-iv. Bu. .l. D. WAt.sn ff if English. Frcnrfi COMMERCIAL ff l or the student planning to enter the lnusiness world immediately after grad- uation. a sound commercial course is offered in third and fourth years. including such standard commercial reqnisites as typing. shorthand. hookkeeping. commercial ge- ography. commercial law and commercial arithmetic. lu typing. the old maxium. Practice makes perfect is true as in anything else. By continual practice the student lmecomes more and more proficient each day. Skill in typing is yaluahle not only for the husi- nessman. hut for those engaged in any line of endeavor. Shorthand and hookkeeping. Piiorzsson VITALE Latin, English e Fifteen I X ffftxifn !s M f 'iflllllltll l -ffl 'l :lor ll,