Roger Bacon High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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All of us in-:li ' '1 Vpps v ' Q 'V v .. 2 ' 4 .. S 'bi I 7LYf1ii3tQag'5iP2g?5' 124 1. u3,i1-MV 'W hil .4-3130: f 19 A gay, dv- Q Q-1lv.mQt t-.siren A -sb HEP 7 ntvr GB111' vm Iguithing I S f Q' 4 YJ fi cf Q N September 16 Roger Bacon began its second scholastic year with an enrollment of four hundred and sixty-one pupils. There was an increase of about one hundred and fifty pupils over last year's enrollment. Two by two we marched into St. Clement Church to attend the opening Solemn High Mass. The Very Reverend Urba11 Freundt, Friar Provincial of tl1e Franciscan Fathers of the Cincinnati Province, otticiated as Celebrant, assisted by Reverend Herbert Klosterkemper, 0.F.M., archpriest, Reverend Roger Hengehold, 0.F.M., deacon, Reverend VVilliam Faber, 0.F.M., subdeacon, and Reverend Firmin Oldegeering, 0.F.M., master of ceremonies. were looking forward to the time when all the classes to 1 ,' X 4 X x fs Q ex t!0,Abh5PQQ05'N-I, 4 'a, i i lv l would be assembled in our new school building. The Juniors and Seniors were the lucky ones who began their school year in the new building. But the Sophomores and Freshmen began in our temporary quarters of last year, hoping that the workmen would work faster. Their hopes were soon realized. One by one the Sophomore and Freshmen Classes paraded dowin Leonard Avenue and took up their abode with the two upper classes. Now we were ready for the house-warming. How our hearts beat with joy and pride on Sunday, October 26, the Dedication Day of Roger Bacon High School. His Grace, our Most Reverend Archbishop, John T. McNicholas, 0.P., D.D., ofliciated at the dedicatory service amidst a concourse of Clergymen, friends and students. It was a perfect day, pleasant to the memory of all who were present. Gang by gang the workmen gradually left the building and with their departure the noise of construction ceased. Although the building itself was complete, nevertheless, there were many necessary and useful additions to be made. A spacious roo111 was reserved for our future library, but we needed library equipment and books. We got both. Shelving was installed to hold six thousand volumcsg however, the shelves were not filled immediately. The Roger Bacon students showed a healthy school spirit by launching a Book Drive. The result of this Book Drive was over eight hundred volumes. Donations of friends both in money and in books has brought the total number of volumes to two thousand. To have an assembly without assembling SCCIIIS to be a contradiction but it is an actual fact at Roger Bacon. A Public Address System with Radio and Music Attachment, installed i11 our school has made this feat PAGE' TW'-fNTY'THREE

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possible. Loud-speakers have been placed in the auditorium, cafeteria and all the classrooms, so that reproduction takes place in the entire building, simultaneously. By means of this system it is also possible to speak to one or several classrooms, without disturbing the other classes. This Public Address System is the gift of our active Parent- Teacher Association. The surroundings of Roger Bacon have not been overlooked. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John of St. Clement Parish, presented our school with a beautiful American Flag, which floats gracefully from a towering pole in front of Roger Bacon. Spring has brought the landscapers to give our building the proper setting. Several large old trees have been the victims of the axe and saw., The front has been sodded and dotted with young trees and shrubs. Our building now sits upon the knoll of a gently sloping hill. As a crowning touch to the outward appearance, the life size statue of Roger Bacon, donated by the Witte Estate, has been mounted on a marble pedestal. The statue situated directly below the entrance, rises to an inspiring height of fifteen feet. The marble base is set upon a larger base of concrete. On May 18, 1930 the statue was dedicated. With this inspiring replica of the Friar, who led the world of his time in science, as an example, may the students of Roger Bacon forge ahead and carve their names on the pages of history. Cosonon LINFHRT '30. -vxagx l Xxx' ,tx 1 in i I fra Y ,rl L-E-33,41-'-- VJ I PAGE TWENTY-FOUR