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

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-COP 405- 40? -40? -40 405- 407- -40? -iOf- -4O?- 405- -40 -for -4ob- or- 402- 409- -40 ish ournallsm Civics, Economics or Commer cial Law This method demands a uniformity that IS for the good of all and yet allows a varla tion suited to the development of each boy s particular talents and desires Grades are given monthly in each subject and are governed not only by the amount and quality of work done but by the monthly ex amlnatlons which are a part of each course uarterly and semester marks 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 Students who have a monthly average of mnety or more ln a subject and who pass the semester religion examination with a grade of eighty five or bet ter are exempt from examination ln that sub ject Thus the school demonstrates to the stu dent 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 satlsfactor ily a course of thirty eight weeks five periods a week Besides the exemption privilege men tloned above an added incentive IS to be found Rey. Kieran 0 Hara Rev. Thomas Strasser 0. Larm. Religion 0- Cllfffl- LUN' Rev. Roderick Hurley, Rev. Conrad Hall,- 0. Cnrm., Lalin-Rrligiun U. Carm., Chemistry-Religion U41 U farm Illatllrmams U fafffl 1111171 Rev Leopold Zech Rev Maurice Anderson U farm English Journalism 0 farm lann in the medals awarded to the boy ranking high est scholastlcally in the school and to those of highest standing in each of their several class years. ln 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 prepare the boy for problems which will con- front him in later life, religious instruction and training play a most important part in the curriculum. The Freshmen are grounded in the essentials of their faith and its application to themselves The principles which the good nuns have incul- cated in them from their earliest days in school are further explained and enlarged upon. Sec- ond year students are given a thorough course in Grace and the Sacramentsg Juniors study Christian morals, and Seniors are taught Chris- tian apologetics that they may be prepared to defend their faith. ln addition to religious instruction there is a definitely planned spiritual system of training. Holy Mass is celebrated every day at a time convenient for the students. Freshmen and Sophomores attend Mass during their second 71 4 P - Q . . i. . 1 f ' i i ' i Rev: Victor Schwarj Rev- VOWCD C'-'fic' . . , u I n -I

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4 oy- OP- 40 407- 405- -40?- f'?l0?- 40?- Of -40? 40 scant two blocks from the school, reach practi cally every locality north and west The Chi cago Motor Coach Company s route through ackson Park serves as still another means of conveyance Thus we see that every facility IS at hand for the safe and speedy transportation of the student The school itself is housed in a spacious modern building lt IS perfectly equipped with large well lighted and well ventilated class rooms excellent laboratories lecture halls newspaper office a new gymnasium and an up-to date swimming pool ln 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 equip- l Rev Aquinas Colgan Rev Ambrose Casey 0 farm Spanuh .Imrnnlum 0 farm C,z'ne'ralSr1nue ment regular instruction 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 sim pllfy announcement making Apart from the material side Mt Carmel has received the highest possible rating scholas tically It is accredited by the University of lllinois and the North Central Association of Rev. Brendan Gilmore Rev. Angelus Oborne 0. Carrn. .Vathematim 0. Carm. Latin Rev. Neal 0'Connor, Rev. Damian Liebers, O. Carm., English O. Carm., Chemistry Rev Frederic Manson Rev Stanislaus Blanche 0 farm Treasurer O Carm Latin Secondary Schools and Colleges This affilia tion carries with it the privilege of entry with out examination to any University or College recognized by these organizations. Included in these affiliations are all the larger Universities in the Middle West - lllinois Michigan, Wisconsin Chicago Notre Dame Northwestern and many of the smaller col- leges. The certificate privilege entrance upon recommendation of the faculty is held with three large Eastern Universities namely Georgetown Dartmouth and Brown. ln order to maintain this accreditation well as their own high standards of scholar- ship the Carmelite Fathers have outlined a wide course of study which is designed primar- ily for the best interest of the student body. l the first year the students have their choice of either a commercial or a general course. The commercial course was established this year. ln their third and fourth years, the students have several elective subjects. All courses are strictly college preparatory. History and English are required in fourth year, but the student is offered his choice of Chemistry or Typewriting and of Latin, Span- U31 o,. :4 X -4 - v- ' 1 9- - . ' 5 l a o Q - ' 1 ' . 1 ' ' 1 7 ! 9 I 7 . - ' 1 ' 1 . . . . I A' H K' ' - I ' - 4' U ' .' . , e ! Q 3 7 9 7 3 i . . C 1 1 i 9 , HS 9 . N n

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Rev Peter Thomas Sherry U farm Izngluh llutfry Rev Ignatius Poynton U farm Enyluh Brother Brocard Haughley 0 Farm Flfrk Frater Mel Kennedy O farm Illalhematmf period on Tuesday and UHIOIS and Seniors attend Mass on Thursday After Mass a short instruction is glven on some polnt of current spiritual interest to the students ln order to encourage frequent reception of the sacra ments of Penance and Holy Communion con fesslons are heard every day during the noon period and all day each Friday The First Friday of each month is general Communion day Confesslons are heard the day before and provisions are made for the students breakfasts after Mass On Wednes day students are urged to attend the noon de votions in honor of Our Lady of Nlt Carmel During October the Rosary is said every day at noon 1n the chapel and durmg Lent the stations of the Cross are recited each day An annual retreat IS held for each class under the guidance of a member of the Carmellte Order experienced in the handling of boys and well versed in the problems of adolescence ln order to make practical the principles of Catholic Actlon learned in the religion classes four years ago Carmel organized the Sodallty of Our Lady of lVlt Carmel afliliated with the Chicago lnter Student Catholic Action This sodallty alms to lead its members to greater personal holiness and to prepare leaders for every walk of life. The Knights of the Blessed Sacrament pledge themselves to re- ceive Communion once a month. The Religious Bulletin, stressing points of Catholic dogma or morals, written in a style which will appeal to the students is published every Wednesday Reallzlng that many of the appurtenances to a complete education are not to be obtained from books alone the faculty has planned and instituted an extra curricular activity of such a wide scope that some phase of it IS sure to appeal to every boy The GRIFLAMME the official school year book has repeatedly won state and national recognition and has come to represent the best ln high school journalism The staff of the ORIFLAMME. IS plcked from the higher rank mg English students and it is certainly a justl Gable pride enjoyed by the parents whose son has by his ability merited a place on the ORI FLAMME staff The Carmel Lite a student publication now in its third year IS typical of the spirit of Car mel Every phase of school life and school ac t1VltlCS IS considered The Carmel Llte issued bl weekly, IS received with great enthusiasm by the students Brother Peter Thomas Vlllers Brother Mel Walsh rother Stanislaus Reibltz Brother Stephen McGovern 0 Carm Clerk Carm Hufory 'Ualhematzfr xo, oy. 405- 405- 105- 405- 405- 0 as Weir. 505 3? 5 Emi 3025 U . ' - ' . ' ' . . ' . . f ., . f ., ' - I ' , - 1 1 ' ' 1 v ' ' 9 ' 7 Y . J , - n l - - ' , , ' , ' 0. Carm., Clerk O. Carm., Izngmffr , . 2 1 ' f . ag ' ' f ' . ', X I . . . t ,gl . ta I ' ll 0 H . . li c D u fl I . , B ' . . . 1 1 . ., 0. ., -. 40, L4 fox - 4 uw. we-.gc 5 Q v-QA7: 4 40, 40, to, .4oy -40y 40? -40? -46? OP- -405-