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

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W1 TH VOCA TIONAL POSSIBILITIES The Guidance Department, under the direction of Fr. Stanley Bir, stimulates the student to pursue higher goals during and after his days at Roger Baum. In a general sense, its goal is to help the student Find his place in the complex world of our modern age. It encourages him to follow the path of former Spartans who have succeeded in many walks of life, while tak- ing special care to find the vocation which suits the individual student best. The Guidance Department is equipped to give the student in- formation on almost any college or university; and for those who do not plan to go to college, the department offers a de- tailed list of information and necessary qualifications on any line of technical or other type work which might interest the student In addition to performing these services, the staff is well quhlified to help students with personal problems. This yeart besides administering numerous scholastic achieve- ment tests, such as the PSA T and the Ohio IMitricl-Smtc Cun- im'lx. the Guidance Department sponsored its annual College Guidance Nighti Faculty members from local universities and colleges were present In answer any questions which students and their parents might have had concerning college. In Feb- ruary, representatives of the Armed Services attended Armed Forces Guidance Night and informed students of'their military obligations to their country and 0f the possible careers in the various branches orthe Armed Forces. Thus, the Guidance Department is an important service to Roger Bacon High School, a staIT 0f munselors dedicated to the task of preparing present students for the future world. 21

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GUIDANCE OPPORTUNITIES A CQUAINT STUDENTS 'r l l. , mnuu lnlrufk 20 -.- .-

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IN TELLE C TUAL COMPETITION SHARPENS THE S TUDEN TS DESIRE TO EXCEL In order to give the counselor a source of reference in helping the student plan his future, an extensive testing program in- cluding the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, Fla- nagan Aptitude Test, and the Ohio DistriCt-Stale Contest is provided for by the Guidance Department. The NMSQT is taken by outstanding juniors active in extracurricular activi- ties. Quaiihcrs may be in line for a National Merit Scholar- ship, while favorable results are often useful in obtaining scholarships and grams-in-aid for college. The Flanagan Ap- titude Test gives the student assistance in discovering in what particular held his interests lie, In the Ohio DistriCL-Stale Contest four qualihers in each subject go to Princeton High School 10 parlit'ipate in the hnals, after a preliminary Lest al Bacon; This competition gives the student a chance to display his talents and to try for awards. All of the tests mentioned play an important part in rounding out the academic curricu- lum 22