St Joseph High School Nazareth Academy - Excelsior Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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A special type of training is ex- perienced by our student officers . Leadership is a virtue to be gained from experience. Our clubs, social and scholastic, give each of us an opportunity to contribute our ideas for the betterment of others as mem- bers and to lead our fellow students as club officers. We are able to ap- preciate the fact that soon we will be members of a complicated adult world, and we will be better mem- bers of it because of our high school training. Connie Viller delves into the pages of the hugh dictionary that can be found in the school library as Dennis Weitz jots notes from another reference book. better Citizens Frank Sisti and John Pozzi care for some of the tropical fish in the St, Joseph aquariums. An active interest in nature develops an active interest in God. Every day we can ponder over the mil- lion dollar shelves in the school library. We call our library shelves million dol- lar ones because of the treasures of knowl- edge they encompass. We will be well-read adults, not only in one field but in every phase of hunnan interest. The world of tomorrow is sure to be a scientific one. Students of Nazareth Academy and St. Joseph ' s are encouraged to take an active interest in science . Science clubs and fairs give an interesting view of the wonders of the world. We discover how much better we can understand our neighbor peoples and their achievements from scientific data. Our science fairs have shown us how much each of us can contribute to science. Who knows-- someday one of us may be another Einstein or Von Braun. We are living in an age of discovery. We must be ready to meet the scientific challenge of our foreign neighbors. 11

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Na z a r e th Academy and St. Jo- seph ' s school are built around Chris- tian ideals . Each of our studies is presented to us in a fashion which will bring us closer to our Divine Creator. A religious nature is in- stilled in each of us. We are en- couraged and advised to talk over our heartaches and joys with God, our heavenly Father. We are urged to take time out for Christ. Al- though we have heavy schedules and crowded extra-curricular activities, we always find time for a short as- piration, a whispered ejaculation to our Blessed Mother or our favorite saint. The statue of the Blessed Virgin is a favorite spot for a be- tween classes visit. Abbie Noll and Ray Traber pause for a few minutes of silent prayer before the statue of the Blessed Mother in the halls of Nazareth. Visitors and students alike find this a refreshing spot. Our Schools Produce A portion of the cheering section at one of the St. Joe foot- ball games of the 1959 season shows the joined forces of St. Joe and N.A. as they cheer the team to victory. Our first interests in school are readin ' , writin ' , ' rithmetic, and religion, but out- side interests are a main stay in the cur- ricula. In developing well-rounded citizens, the faculty and administrations of our schools see that each of us takes an active interest in the playing part of high school. Each sea- son is important for the special sport which is popular during its months. In winter, the basketball court comes alive; in spring, everyone meets at the baseball diamond; and then the favorite of most of us- -fall and football. Someday we will be adults who can find joy in the world by playing well and work- ing well. We will be better sports in the game of life because we learned to be good sports in high school. We are taught to remember that It ' s not whether we win or lose that counts, but how we played the game. 10

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The teachers and students at St. Joseph ' s and Nazareth Academy form a close union. The Brothers and Sisters are not only considered educators but close friends as well. They are our guiding lights whether we are having trouble with books or boys, logarithms or girls. We can be sure that they will give the right kind of advice. We know that the Sisters and Brothers are here to keep us from being mixed-up kids, and to help us become stable adults. We are being prepared to be citizens who can give as well as take from our fellowman. Charity drives give us a chance to experience the real joy that accompanies giving to some- one. Fine arts are essential to form a well ed- ucated and cultured American. In our school we enjoy the realms of the world of music in our choral and music departments. Students may also pursue artistic culture. Brother August and Roger de los Santos have a heart to heart talk during retreat. The Brothers and Sisters are always ready to help straighten things out when the going is rough. We iAre Prepared for A group of St. Joseph ' s boys sort out some of the clothes and canned goods collected for the St. Vincent de Paul Society ' s annual drive. Sister Margaret Mary adds a finishing touch to Rosemary Vogt ' s oil painting.