St Anthony of Padua High School - Siquaeris Yearbook (Watkins Glen, NY)

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In order to prepare, a young man to assume his duties in society, and to discharge his responsibilities competently in the various fields of human endeavor —especially so in the Priesthood—necessitates the adoption of a curriculum of studies most conducive to the acquisition of the necessary skills. The program of studies is so designed as to meet the requirements of the student. Surely, education which is worthy of the name must expand all the human faculties and properties. Even the ordinary branches of learning must be directed towards that end. They must be such as will improve the memory, discipline the understanding, refine the feelings, cultivate the taste, form the manners. Education must not be one-sided; for a one-sided education is incapable of producing such a result, and consequently of forming the character. Since character comprises the whole sphere of the educated will and stands for the sum of the ethical traits which give each one his moral individuality, it is quite plain therefore, that education must aim especially to cultivate the will. It will not suffice merely to train and develop the intellect. Everyday experience proves, that if you train the body exclusively, you will produce an athlete; neglect the training of the intellect, and you will have an ignoramus; educate, train and develop both the intellect and the will, and you will produce a complete man; train the intellect only, while neglecting the will—chances are—that you will produce a refined criminal. Clearly then, if the builders of the National Shrine, for example, were to concentrate merely on making the foundations firm and secure, while neglecting the other indispensable aspects which are integral factors in the erection of any structure, they surely could never hope to achieve a masterpiece such as has been conceived and certainly will be realized upon the completion of this great project.

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New Developments The enrollment showed only a slight increase over that of last year. Of the one hundred seventeen boys that began the scholastic year, one hundred four students completed the year. The two upper classes were small by comparison having only eleven members in each class. The Sophomores numbered thirty-nine, while forty-three students made up the Freshman class. The newer features in the scholastic system centered themselves about the study hall. An extensive audio-visual program was introduced under the direction of Fr. Adrian. These educational films covered the various phases of the American way of living, ranging from guidance to travelogue. These films, originally intended for guidance classes, became a part of the regular Saturday evening programs. In addition to its recreational value, television was also utilized as an educational medium. The newly installed projection system, which gives a picture three by four feet, is a considerable improvement over the usual size picture. The new audio system installed in the study hall by Fr. Emil and the physics class was gratefully accepted by the student body. FM and records, providing soft background music through a system of concealed speakers, create a more pleasant atmosphere for concentration during the study periods. As an extension to the main library, the reference section in the study hall has increased considerably, again facilitating the work of the students. Courses in typing were offered to eligible students. The instructors for these non-credit courses were two Seniors, John Pilch and Francis Jedziniak. The high point of all new developments came with the visit of a representative for the New York State Board of Regents. Official approval should be granted this school before this book is published. Fr. Claude threading the film for a vocational program A Tuesday night with Bishop Sheen R. Maselka and E. McDonnell browsing in the record room 8 a. m. and the “cheerful” trek to classes