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

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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

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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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TANGIBLE RECOGNITION OF PERSEVERANCE: FIRST ANNUAL ACADEMIC A WARDS BANQUET 23 On 'Iiuesday, May 2, over one hundred outstanding students were. honored at Roger Baconk first annual academic awards banquet. These students had achieved Hrst or second honors during each of the first three quarters Ofthe school year. The program began at 6:00 PM. with a reception in the audi- torium for the students, their guests, and the faculty. Dinner followed, with Bro. Christopher Hett as Master of Ceremo- nies and Fr. Albert Senn, pastor of St. Clement parish, de- livering the invocation, The main speaker was the Very Rev, Raymond Roesch, S.1VI., president or the University of Day- ton. Fr. Rocsch asserted that the great challenge in education comes from the fact that We do not know hall the answers? He pointed out that when an educator expresses unorthodox views, he is often in search of unknown answers; and that the very investigation of problems leads to the perfection of socie- ty. After Fr. Roeschis speech, emblems for academic excellenve were presented to the students, and senior Greg Friedman, junior Richard Kerin, saphomore Dale Hartkemeyer, and freshman William Schmitt were awarded trophies for the highest scholastic average in each division, These trophies were donated by the Knights Of Columbus 01' St. Patrick Coun- cil tjunior and senior trophyi and the Knights of the Northside Councit tfreshman zmd snphnmnrei. The gathering of over 450 then heard the closing remarks of the principal and the thanksgiving by Fr. Sylvester Heppner. This first annual banquet was made possible chieHy through the work of the program chairman. Fr. Elliot Davidson. Tin; Vrn' Rm'i'n'rld Raymund RUPU'h. S. 4 ,