St Joseph and St Louis High School - Eagle Yearbook (Biddeford, ME)

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Spend less than you earn. . Business is the keystone of our national life. The interdependency that exists between our business ac- tivities and our social and political problems is an outstanding charac- teristic of twentieth century living. The aim of the business course is to develop manual, mental, and social skills to enable the student to fulfill efficiently the duties of his job, to understand the relation between our business environment and our per- sonal and social welfare, and to ob- V tain that security in the business world that all desire today. tive journals. 'X 1 W. is -14 a lX efficient stenographers. Typing to the rhythm of music leads to speed and accuracy. The cycle having been mastered the class concentrates on classifying transactions in their respec Speed in shorthand dictations makes

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07,2 1. 2 Tracing today the lines of travel long ago. . . . Encyclopedias furnish the necessary in- formation for interesting projects in World History. 3. Seniors are learning how to live in so- ciety with clear, unshakable Christian and Democratic principles. 1 X it Cin' 05550 l:w'i 'M I I Social Sciences in the Catholic High School build up the character, the personality, and the religious life of students. They develop in our young generation an urge to contribute their support when the efforts of Catholic leaders to change the social order offer a challenge to their spirit ofcoopera- tion. Social studies encourage the students themselves to become leaders in their home and among their friends and associatesg they prepare for society members who can be relied on to apply social principles to practical problems and to come up--unaided--with the right answers. Social Sciences help the pupils to adjust themselves to their social environment, thus facilitating for them the double task of earning a living and of working out their eternal destiny. Through Social Sciences the Catholic High School turns out stu- dents who will be loyal to God and country. -4 an ' 1 .t ,nb I ti I te, V . y 4 I V' ' M -..sq ,, M G J 4. American History. . .The Seniors turn 46 back horizons to the time of the Amer- ican Expansion.

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Ideals of physical culture and ideals of knowledge are mere stumbling blocks if moral ideals are not ever on hand, now to curb the ones, now to direct the others. At Saint Louis High, these superior ideals are instilled into the students during the dailymorning talks and during the lessons of ethics. Eager to further their know- ledge of Heavenly things and to better their relations with .sigh-1,5 ii., E vig I 4 di' 2.1.25 During one of the weekly meetings their fellow men, some fifty students yearly band together to form the organiza- tion known as the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin. During their weekly meetings, these potential leaders of tomorrow, either study some Christian ideal as exemplified in the life of their Heavenly Mother, or, under Her watchful eye, plan organizations that will benefit either their own spiritual life or that of the entire student body. Apilgrimage to Alfred, a communion breakfast, a stamp collecting campaign, a drive for Christmas baskets to help the poor, are a few of the many activities of this organization. Sweet Mother, bless your devoted children and ever keep them in your sacred heart! 'I ,144 Officers: Seated, Left to Right: R. Lemay, R. Hanna, L. Cote. Standing: R.Auger,Rev. R. Lavoie, G. Asselin, J. Hebert, Brother Richard. Communion Breakfast of December 8. Top photo: Guest table Lower photo: Students' section