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

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ENTHUSIASM ON THE BOARDS IS MATCHED ONLY -gm :fug- P-vt.l il . 3 Ron Benjamin leads lean: onlo floorfor Xavier game. Suddenly, the spiraling ball curves upward away from out- stretched hands and glides softly through the net. The moment of awe and staring silence that began with the player's jump now relaxes into an overwhelming period of release and exhilaration. The stands shudder beneath the weight of bouncing fans, and reddened palms reach up to the glaring lights. Bacon has scored again. Drums beat out an increasing rhythm that cries for action and more action. Cheerleaders Fling megaphones into the warm, electric air. The clock keeps moving, hesitating once or twice to catch its breath. The crowd roar thrusts a thick volley of spirit into the ears ofthe Spartan forces. I 4 Band adds :est to basketball cheering. 9 ji: I

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CONTEMPLATION OF RETREAT RESTORES ORDER, CALM Brother Pius discusses liturgy before Mass during underelass retreat. A religious retreat is a going away from or a separat- ing from the routine of daily life. A retreat gives the student the opportunity to think, especially about him- self and his relations with God and his fellow men. He has the chance to face cold reality, unglorified by false pretenses. He begins to face problems instead of running from them, he starts answering questions instead ofasking more. The Roger Bacon underclassman has his retreat in late January, the week after examinations. He is beginning to realize his responsibilities and various duties and goals in life. He is now encountering situations, people, and emotions totally new and challenging. The Masses, prayers, lectures, and other religious exercises all serve as complements to the basic theme of the retreat: si- lent, truthful thought. The senior makes a week-end visit to Friarhurst, the Franciscan retreat house. Each class, for the most part, arrives at Friarhurst on a Friday evening and leaves Sunday afternoon. Pleasant rooms, excellently prepared food, and a well-planned schedule highlight the visit. If a senior sincerely wants to make a worth- while retreat and to try to establish his course in life, Friarhurst should provide both the opportunity and the incentive. There are many opporlunizies for confession. Instead ofa single relreal master. individual faculty members spoke Io lhe underelassmenf here, Fr. Celsus counsels juniors. 27 1

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