Mount Carmel High School - Oriflamme Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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REV. REV. .JEROME GARCIA PASCHAI- BAIER O, Carm. O. Carm. Spanish Dean of Alhlelics REV. REV. BERT!-lOl,D MALONE BRENDAN GILMORE O, Carm. O. Carm. Prefect of Studies Mathematics MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL History and English are required in fourth year, but the student is offered his choice of Chemistry or Typewriting and of Latin, Spanish. Journalism, Civics. Economics or Commercial Law. This method demands a uniformity that is for the good of all and yet allows a variation suited to the development of each boy's particular talents and desires. Cirades are given monthly in each subject, and are governed not only by the amount and quality of work done, but by the monthly examinations which are a part of each course. Quarterly and semester marks are also given, are determined chiefly by the examinations in each subject. Honor cards are merit awards given each month to students who carry a ninety or more in all subjects for that month. Stu- dents who have a monthly average of ninety or more in a subject, and who pass the semester religion examination with a grade of eighty-tive or better, are exempt from examination in that subject. Thus the REV. REV. ANGELUS OBORNE NEAL OCONNOR school demonstrates to the student a willingness to recognize and reward his best efforts. To graduate and to receive a diploma. the student must have sixteen credits. A credit in a subject is obtained by completing satisfactorily a course of thirty-eight weeks, tive periods a week. Besides the exemption privilege mentioned above, an added in- centive is to be found in the medals awarded to the boy ranking highest scholastically in the school, and to those of highest standing in each of their several class years. In addition gold medals are given to those students who excel in various subjects. These awards are made at the Commencement Exercises held at the close of the school year. Since the aim of the Carmelite Fathers is to pre- pare the boy for problems which will confront him in later life, religious instruction and training play a most important part in the curriculum. REV, REV. RIECIS DONEHUE DAMIAN LIEBERS O. Carm. O. Carm. Reaistrar English O. Carm. O. Carm. Enalish Chemistru T131

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E 'I 7 N lg li REV. LEONARD KINZLER O. Carm. Prior V REV. C1ll.l.lGAN ANSlQl.lVl XVERNER O. Carm. O. Carm. fitting Prior Pastor of Sr, ffyrlfs I'rel'er1 of Discipline MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL The school itself is housed in a spacious modern building. It is perfectly equipped with large, well- lighted, and well-ventilated class-rooms, excellent laboratories, lecture halls, a new gymnasium, and an up-to-date swimming pool. In connection with the latter two, provision has been made for lockers for visiting as well as home teams. The gymnasium contains all types of athletic equipment, regular in- struction in the use of which is given the students for exercise and for the conditioning of the various teams. The latest innovation is a radio amplifying system to simplify announcement-making. Apart from the material side, Mt. Carmel has re- ceived the highest possible rating scholastically. It is accredited by the University of Illinois, and the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. This afliliation carries with it the privilege of entry without examination to any University or College recognized by these organizations. Included in these affiliations are all the larger Universities in the Middle West- Illinois, Michi- gan, Wisconsin. Chicago, Notre Dame, Northwest- ern and many of the smaller colleges. The certificate privilege lentrance upon recommendation of the facultyj is held with three large Eastern Universities. namely, Georgetown, Dartmouth, and Brown. In order to maintain this accreditation, as well as their own high standards of scholarship, the Carmel- ite Fathers have outlined a strict course of study, which is designed primarily for the best interests of the student body. During the first two years, all the students are required to do practically the same work with the exception of being permitted the choice of a language. In third year several electives are offered. and seniors have a still greater choice of subjects. REV. REV. REV. REV. URBAN LAGER CHRYSOSTOM ANDRENV XVELDON .IL'l.lL'S MERZ i O. Carm. ANDLRSON O. Carm. O. Carm, Pastor of St. Clara's O. Carm. English Chaplain Librarian l12l

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REV. REV. AQUINAS COI CAN CASEY O, Carm. O. Carm. Spanish Physics REV. REV, JOHN McGRiVl'li f l'RlfDl:RlC MANION O, Carm. i O. Carm. Latin Treasurer MOUNT CARMEL Ii SCHOOL The Freshmen are grounded in the essentials of their faith and its application to themselves. The principles which the good nuns have inculcated in them from their earliest days in school are further explained and enlarged upon. Second year students are given a thorough course in Grace and the Sacra- ments: Juniors study Christian morals, and Seniors are taught Christian apologetics that they may be prepared to defend their faith. In addition to religious instruction there is a deli- nitely planned spiritual system of training. Holy Mass is celebrated twice each week, on Tuesday morning for the Freshmen and Sophomores. and on Thursday for the Juniors and Seniors. After Mass a short instruction is given on some point of current spiritual interest to the students. In order to en- courage frequent reception of the sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion, confessions are heard REV. REV. FRANCIS BLUM STANISLAUS BLANCHE O. Carm. O. Carm. Latin Latin i14l all day each Friday, and an opportunity is given the boy to make use of this during his study period. The Hrst Friday of each month is general Com- munion for the entire student body. Confessions are heard the day before, and provisions are made for the students' breakfasts after Mass. Holy Hour is also observed on first Friday. On Wednesday students are urged to attend the noon devotions in honor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. During October, the Rosary is said every day at noon in the chapel: and during Lent, the stations of the Cross are recited each day. The annual underclass retreats are given by some member of the Carmelite Order experienced in the handling of boys and well versed in the prob- lems of adolescence. The Senior Retreat is given by some nationally known retreatmaster, and is a fitting climax to four years of instruction and training at Mt. Carmel. REV. REV, KIERAN O'l-lARA RODERIC HURLEY O. Carm. O. Carm. Religion Latin at