St Josephs Academy - Patrins Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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We dedie sf. f E2 jj. .liljhtrins to the late Sister De Chantal I J I 4? ,-,Qs .1 .W .at if ff iv. As our assistant librarian, Sister De Chantal dedicated the last twenty-seven years of her life to us at St. .loseph's gg Academy. To many Joeds, Sister De Chantal was a name only, however, others knew her as a warm and witty per- sonality, always willing to spend time looking up especially elusive information for some bewildered student. We have Sister De Chantal to thank for our excellent picture and .13 information files which she developed. She also originated eff the library's vocation hle which the seniors find so helpful. F Sister's chief duty was that of cataloger, and in this A V' field her prohciency was well-known among other librar- ians. In fact the High School Librarians' Institute thought so much of Sister that in 1950, the year of her Golden! Q F Jubilee, they dedicated their institute to her in honor of her fifty years with the Sisters of St. Joseph. This is iust one proof that those who knew Sister De Chantal admired rg.. and loved her. Though often ill during her last years, she was always eager to regain her health in order to return to her be- loved library. Her work, motivated by deep love of God, was always her main concern. Sister De Chantal was truly a Joseph-like worker in her humility, pleasantness, relative obscurity, and above all, in her dedication to her work. K. .F I, 5

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Y? to work and keep the earth. QQ, 5409 ,Q He placed us in these classrooms to memorize facts, assimilate and relate ideas, express our- selves through recitations or carefully reworked compositions, and to prove our knowledge in exacting tests. Patrinsi- Table of Contents Dedication ....,,.. 4 Administration ...., 5 6 Guidance ....,.. 7 Faculty ...,..,.... Maintenance ..,. 8 Class Album ..,,,.....,,.,, 'IO Academic Classes ,,,.,., ...,.. 5 7 Organizations-Activities . 73 Memories .,....,....,....,.,.. ..,. , 89 94 Index ....., A ..,., . Our yearbook's name is a Scandinavian word mean- ing trail-blazer. Just as gypsies used to blaze trails by scattering leaves behind them, Patrins has the memories of the school year 1959-1960 blazed upon its leaves. He placed us in the gym to stretch and strain in the name of physical fitness, and in the auditorium to present long-prepared-for plays, assemblies, speeches and recitals. Hoi worker, Joseph, watch over our work. Second Vespers, Feast of St. Joseph the Workman

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Sister Laurent, Principal, checks plans for Donorama submitted by Student Coun- cil President Roberta Wink- els. Sister is a Council adviser by virtue of her office. dministrators find much work, little extra time Assistant Principal Sister Marie Gertrude here fills out a pink permit for a .loed-in-need. Busy mornings find her in 2'l7B signing excuses, issuing permits, and looking over material for the morning notice. The smooth operation of our school depends upon cooperation of faculty and students, and the administra- tion is in part responsible for promoting this spirit. Sister Laurent, our Principal, contacts the students directly by addressing student groups, both individual class assem- blies and complete school assemblies. ln her Work she plans with faculty committee chairmen and meets the parents in her addresses to the Parent-Faculty Club. Daily absentees bring their excuses into 217 A, to be signed, and every word that goes into SJA's publications has to be checked by Sister. The voice of the students, the Student Council, works with Sister Laurent and serves as one of her means of direct guidance. Besides her school and administrative duties, Sister Laurent attends administrators' meetings with Sister Marie Gertrude, Assistant Principal. Some of this year's meetings were that of the National Catholic Education Association, a University of Minnesota workshop, a conference with Twin City administrators, and a conference with state administrators. Sister Marie Gertrude's duties keep her busy issuing permits, listing absentees, and checking the morning notice sent out from her office. Sister is also the Senior Class adviser and third and fourth year Latin teacher. The first and final parts of the year find her scheduling classes in the course of her work as Registrar.