St Josephs Academy - Maroon and White Yearbook (Laredo, TX)

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01011ni1v14v1-xeriwixiuviuri iv :. 1:1 11 1o:o1o14rio1u1n1og4 CHEMISTRY GENERAL SCIENCE

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l i 5 5 s nie-icuii-201011, his nie SCIENCE DEPARTMENT NOTES wears? The importance of the role that is being played by science in the world today cannot be overestimated. Our very existence depends on it. The history of the world is influenced by it. Each new advance in science is just another step towards a better world tomorrow. The faculty of St. Joseph's Academy realizes the importance of placing a particular stress on this field, so that the student may develop an interest in this fascinating subject. Every year newer and more up-to-date equipment is purchased so that the pupils may keep up with -fthe ever-changing scientific methods. Special instruments have been placed at the disposal of the pupils, so that they may become acquainted with them and have a clearer understanding of the fundamental prin- ciples in science. Imagination and good reasoning powers, which are the two qualities needed in a scientist, are encouraged. This is done by giving manual projects which depend upon a student's ingenuity and resource- fulness, These projects may include an electric motor which really runs, a working model of a steam engine or water wheel, or a paste- board representation of a geometric theorem. Many of the alumni who, have returned for a visit to their old Alma Mater, remark on how these? seemingly insignificant projects have helped in later under- takings. Each new discovery opens tremendous fields of possibilities, each with its own unfinished rainbow. There are countless branches in this fascinating field into which an aspiring young student may delve. Yes, science is a walking giant. St. Joseph's Academy, realizing this, endeavors to do its utmost to stimulate talent found in promising students. ntci-ziaioz-sep:

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vibi1ri1bi0i4bi1vio1l lo LIBRARY Many more pupils availed themselves this year of the library facilities of the Academy. Among the eighth graders, interest in worthwhile reading seems to have been enkindled by Brother Hilde- bert. Seven students deserve special mention in this class. David N. Gillan, Jose Homero Gutierrez, Jack Armstrong, and Louis Avila lead ttheir class in the reading of fiction and biography. The three Taylor Brothers rival for second place. Pupils in this class have understood and tasted the delights found in good books. Father Finn's books Were the most popular with the class. Eddie Wright and Eddie Babun head the seventh grade. Wright is specially interested in fiction while Babun is fascinated by statistics. In the high school, Clarence Haynes, Virgil Plock, Charles N. Fansler, Jr., and A. Mascorro have read not only the required books for their English classes but many more. The following students have assisted Brother Librarian in his work: Virgil Plock, Carlos Benavides, Clarence Haynes, and Vernon Plock. INTER FOLIA FRUCTUS