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

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In Memoriam David c. Higdon The student body was saddened when death claimed sophomore David Higdon in October following a long illness. He was an outstanding student, an exemplary Catholic, and a credit to the school. Those who knew him lost an admirable classmate and a finewfriend. i . . hear our prayer; all fiesh shall come to me. Eternal rest give to him, 0 Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. wMissa pro Defunctis. 25

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W ,, m 7 ,, , W 24 Rev. William A. Dehler, S.J. Father Dehler, a newcomer at Xavier, instructs his sophomore class in history; but the great ma- jority of his time is spent as the school librarian. Father is always glad to lend a helping hand to stu- dents searching for literary infor- mation. Rev. Henry P. Milet, S.J. Missionary, chaplain, and teacher -all three of these terms can be applied to Father Milet who has spent over sixty years in service to God, as a Jesuit. Father pres- ently acts as Spiritual Father to Xavier students. Mr. Thomas A. Gentil The result of Mr. Gentills hard work and eFforts is the fine per- formance of Xavieris Marching Band. Under Mr. GentiPs able direction the band has become a well drilled, entertaining unit, as all who have attended Xavierls football games will attest. Bro. Fred J. Novacek, S.J. The task of keeping the Jesuit faculty well fed falls to Brother iiFreddieF But his hidden work in the basement kitchen fails to keep him from the public eye; in his few spare moments he ably manages the student book store. .. ,. .mgidiu:mgfwwguwvv few... Rev. Nicholas H. Mann, S.J. Nearly always immersed in a maze of books and accounts, Father Mann handles the finances of the school. His fine work suc- cessfully keeps the wolf from Xa- vieris door and occupies almost every available minute of his time. Bro. Paul F. Mattingly, S.J. Brother Mattingly isvthe general handyman at Xavier. Much of his time is spent in the boiler room keeping the school supplied with light and heat. His background in the field of electricity in the Coast Guard helps him discharge his duties. ADMINISTRATION Rev. Rudolph A. Prickril, S.J. Any visitor to St. Xavier cannot help but notice the smart, clean appearance of the building. All the credit for this neatness belongs to the efficient management of the Father Minister, Rev. Rudolph Prickril, S.J. Rev. Raymond B. Walsh, S.J. Since 1933 Father Walsh has served as Treasurer at Xavier. Although ill health has caused Father to curtail his work this year, the order and efficiency which he has established in the Treasureris Office enables the OHice to con- tinue to function smoothly.

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26 Thick in the throes of a Latin contest, Father Graf tosses another puzzler to the freshmen. The importance of speech cannot be overemphasized. Mr. Glenn is always on hand to aid the seniors develop poise and confidence before an audience. The Basis of Logical T hinking No curriculum can be complete without Language. The Jesuit curriculum demands, along with four years of English, four years of foreign language. These studies are a necessary part of intellectual development. No man will succeed unless he is an adept craftsman of his own language whether ver- bal or written. And the precise rules of foreign tongues are an invaluable aid to clear, logical think- in g. Furthermore, after the icy plunge into grammar rules, the student finds the corresponding literature course entertaining and thought provoking, wheth- er he sails the seas with Ulysses or investigates the stage with the plays of Shakespeare. LANGUAGE The development of the theater is illustrated by Mr. Gorman to an eager sophomore Class.