St Xavier High School - X Ray Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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R' 1 ry ,,!,,4 . f if Tritt I Father Fay, Messrs. Middendorf and Wuest eagerly await any ques- tions at the Mothers' Club meet- ing. Mr. Thomas N. Ballaban Mr. Ballaban's efforts have made the varsity football and basketball squads the tremendous successes that they are. A result of his teach- ing ability is the excellent showing of his freshman history classes. Mr. John J. Brennan Mr. Brennan's quiet and efficient methods of teaching are the de- termining factors behind his achievements in the algebra and chemistry classrooms. Mr. Bren- nan is in his twenty-first year at Xavier. Mr. Ralph J. Bastian, S.J. Mr. Bastian's witty philosophy of life is one of the reasons for his success in the classroom. He teaches Latin to freshmen and seniors, and Greek to the juniors. This edition of the X-RAY is due to Mr. Bastian's very capable direction. Rev. Richard J. Brown, S.J. This year completes Father Brown's twenty-eighth consecu- tive year of teaching at Xavier. His prowess in the algebra class- room is founded on his many years of experience in handling students.

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Rev. Rudolph A. Prickril, S.J. Father Minister Father Prickril capa bly performs the many duties of Father Minister. These include administration of the buildings and watching over the temporal needs of the Xavier community. N., Mr . Rev. Nicholas H. Mann, S.J. - Father Mann, the school treas- urer, is responsible for the sound financial status of Xavier. Seldom seen outside the treasurer's ollice, Father Mann is usually busy with debits and credits, and seeing that the books are kept in balance. Bro. Fred J. Novacek, S.J. Brother Freddie is best known to the school for his work in the bookstore during the noon hour. The rest of the day he is in charge of the faculty kitchen. mg , Rev. Henry P. Milet, S.J. A Jesuit for over sixty years, Fa- ther Milet watches over the spir- itual life of Xavier's students by saying Masses and hearing con- fessions in the student chapel. Rev. Raymond B. Walsh, S.J. Treasurer for the past fifteen years, Father Walsh now serves in that capacity as Treasurer Emeritus. Bro. Joseph F. Wiesen, S.J. One of the less known Jesuits around the school is Brother Wie- sen, His busy day is largely spent in the boiler room, keeping the school supplied with light, heat, and power.

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Mr. Alfred D. Cavanaugh Mr. Cavanaugh's alfable smile and quiet personality have made him a hit with the students of his freshman English and sophomore American history classes. He coaches the golf team in his spare time outside the classroom. Mr. Robert L. Connelly, S.J. Mr. Connelly is again teaching history to the frosh and sophs. His duties as Assistant Athletic Direc- tor and coach of the freshman basketball squad demand much of his time. Mr. John T. Dulin, S.J. Mr. Dulin's third year at Xavier finds him moderator of the Senior Sodality, the Bellarmine Debaters, and president of the Greater Cin- cinnati Speech League. Mr. Dulin spends his time in the classroom teaching freshman English and algebra. Mr. John J. Foley, S.J. The highly successful Xavier Aqua-Bombers are but one ac- tivity of several which fill out Mr. Foley's busy day. His sophomore and junior English and speech classes compose his classroom schedule, and the Band and the Orchestra take up the remainder of his spare time. Mr. James J. Creighton, S.J. Mr. Creighton, a fourth year Eng- lish teacher, also instructs the jun- iors to express themselves in speech class. He is moderator of the Campion Debaters in addi- tion to being in charge of the Junior Sodality. Rev. George R. Follen, S.J. The chemistry students find it easy to solve any difhculties which may arise about elements or ions. Like- able Father Follen,- the author of their textbook, answers their ques- tions readily. 1 Mr. James J. Donnelly, S.J. Mr. Donnelly, in his first year at Xavier, does a very capable job of instructing the freshmen and sophomores in Latin. Outside class he is moderator of the Soph- omore Sodality and in charge of the Junior Red Cross and the Poster Club. Mr. Thomas A. Gentil The Xavier Marching Band has become a compact, well co-ordi- nated unit under the capable di- rection of Mr. Gentil. The fine performance of the band during half time at the football games is due to the hard work and efforts of Mr. Gentil.