St Josephs College and Military Academy - On Parade Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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.xdcaclemicd The military depart- ment handles all classes in military science and basic training. The in- structors are members of the U. S. Army. Pic- tured is Sgt. Richard- son supervising the de- monstration on t h e proper procedure to fol- low in folding a flag, as the class looks on. One of the most prac- tical departments in the school is the commerce department. Mr. George Gatschet has been an instructor in this de- partment for twenty years. He is here pic- tured with his class in bookkeeping. All possible equipment is made available to the teachers to enable them to present their subjects in the best possible manner. Tlis scene in the physical geography class room shows some of the facilities avail- able to that depart- ment, including the use of the motion picture, for classroom use.

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RELIGIGUS The student at St. Joseph's is constantly re- minded that his first duly is towards God. Important as hi-s academic and social obligations may be, the Cadet is constantly impressed with the gravity of his religious obligations. And this is the prime rea- son for the 'Catholic school. Daily Mass and frequent reception of the Sac- raments, prescribed thrice-weekly religious instruc- tion are part of the daily life of the student. Such daily contact with religion makes it a part of the student's life rather than something which is to be donned once a week like a Sunday suit. The annual three-day retreat is held shortly before the Easter vacation, and all members of the Corps are obliged to attend. In the scene above, taken on the occasion of the visit of the Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima, four Cadets were highly privileged to carry the image in solemn procession. The crowd in attendance was too large to be accommodated in the parish church, so the services were held in the Jefferson School auditor- ium. Photo courtesy Foster Studio

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I Cadet Staab swings his partner at the Gridiron Ball. GRIDI-RON BALL A GALA EVENT The oustanding social event of the first. se- mester was undoubtedli the annual gridiron ball, honoring the mem ers. of the football team. The decorating committee went all out in decorating the function room for the occasion. The formal dance beganat 8:30 with the traditional grand imarch, led by the football ?1ayers. The muslc, furnished by the Freddy oe Orchestra, was declared to be out of this World by everyone present. Lay members of the faculty and their wives acted as chaperones. Mixers and date dances were also held at various times during the year, the music being furnished by a Juke box. Coach and Mrs. Billinger, chaperones, watch the festivities at the Gridiron Ball.