Mendel Catholic High School - Monarch Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

Page 34 text:

CLASSES Appearing with Father Rector are the top ranking Mendelmen as of the first semester standings. Seniors John Donohue, Joseph Gaiewski and Jean Klawitter. Juniors: Robert Normant, Robert Frank and Robert Staib. Sophomores Ken Bacon, John Meier and Ronald Sciepko. Freshmen: Charles Scott, Jon Kapecki and William Keating. All of our 1440 students are graded according to the Honor Point system. Scholastic grades and student rank, along with many minute details indicating student achievement, are exactly computed by IBM calculations. The present curriculum of studies at Mendel has been designed in accordance with the high standards of Augustinian education and has the full approval of the State of Illinois and North Central Association. A boy who meets our standards and requisites for graduation is sufficiently qualified to enter any university or college. To meet the changing needs of students, Father Verstynen, Dean of Studies, is setting up an Honors Course for next year. This course will be aimed at challenging the more intellectually gifted boy. Father Verstynen's unique effort is prompted by the expressed desire of leading educators throughout the country to identify those students who give excep- tional promise in the fields of science and engineering. ln this way, Mendel Catholic will be serving the needs of our community and our country.

Page 33 text:

MAINTENANCE and CAFETERIA Above: Mr. Lindbloom and his cafeteria staff. Left: Mr. Vail and his two lads. The Vail family is a vital part of the Mendel picture. Little Connie, our iunior twirler, is the star. Mr. William Vail is our capable mainten- ance chief and engineer. He supervises the smooth-running work crews around school. Two men who form the nucleus of Mr. Vail's maintenance group, Mr. Joseph Braz- zo CLD, and Mr. Louis Boudreau KRD.

Page 35 text:

A noble ideal of Catholic home life is beautifully portrayed in this picture of the Starr family. ln the sanctuary of the home, the family study circle functions under the gentle supervision of loving parents. Before a child becomes a member of a class, or is assigned a place in a classroom, or is graded for achievement, he has learned from devoted, self-sacrificing parents the value of study and discipline. Our parents have the great responsibility of being the child's first teachers. lt is their ingenious task to instruct each child in the rudiments of learning without discrimination or distinction, O Jesus, behold our Family prostrate before Thee. Once more do we consecrate our- selves to Theegour trials and our ioysethat our home, like Thine, may be the shrine of peace, purity, love, labor and faith. Do Thou protect and bless all of us, absent and present, living and dead. 31