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

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Since laboratory work is a great aid to physics students, Mr. Gross spends much time helping his classes put theory into practice. SCIENCE A junior class of chemistry students prepares the apparatus necessary for a distillation experiment. Mr. Grdina enlivens his freshman history class with a touch of magic. The F oundation of Modern Progress In this Atomic Age man has carried his scientific investigations to the very heart of matter. Behind the scenes of our modern progress are men with highly specialized training who have studied-the immutable laws of nature and have harnessed the forces of nature to make life easier and more en- joyable for their fellow men. Yet even the highly specialized training responsible for our dramatic scientific advancement rests upon a tirm founda- tion of the fundamentals of physics and chemistry. Here at Xavier, students learn these fundamentals in the lecture room and test their validity in the laboratory.

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Rev. Francis M. Flynn, S.J. A welcome addition to the Xav- ier religion faculty is Father Flynn, formerly of the Univer- sity ofDetroit High School. Spe- cial studies at the Catholic Uni- versity and the University of Chicago have equipped him well for his daily Classes in religion, speech, and Latin. Rev. Leo J. McKenna, S.J. As junior and senior counselor, Father McKenna advises the stu- dents of Xavier with regard to the betterment of their spiritual and temporal lives. Besides being director of the Xavier Sodality and a religion teacher, Father is a very popular retreat master. Rev. Richard J. Brown, S.J. Father Brown is now teaching his second generation of Xavier students. The vast experience he has acquired in his thirty-five years of teaching, especially in the held Ofreligion, is obvious to all of his students and fellow teachers. Rev. Carmen DeChristopher, S.J. Father DeChristopherls experi- enees in the Patna Mission held and in his native Italy have fun nished him with an extraordi- nary background for his religion and speech classes. Fathcris love for the outdoors is reheated in his healthy appearance and friendly disposition. Rev. Joseph J. Gillespie, S.J. The genuine interest displayed by the students of Father Gil- lespiels religion classes is a line tribute to his teaching ability. Partially responsible for his suc- cess are the mystifying magical demonstrations with which Fath- er Gillespie often concludes his lectures. Rev. Warren C. Lilly, S.J. Using the experience he has gained through years of work with converts, Father Lilly helps each of his students to a better understanding of the principles of the Catholic faith. This out- standing Jesuit teaches religion to freshmen, sophomores, and seniors. Rev. Edward L. Wieber, S.J. Father Wieber is known to most Xavier students as a religion teacher, student counselor, and moderator of the Mothers Club. In the greater Cincinnati area Father Wicbcr is also well known and sought after for his Canal and pre-Cana conferences.

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Mr. Thomas N. Ballaban Mr. Ballaban, familiarly known as Coach to most of the student body, directs the activities of the varsity football, varsity track, and freshman basketball teams. Three freshman history classes and two junior gym classes fill out his daily schedule. Mr. Robert F. Gross, S.J. Mild-mannered Mr. Gross in- structs four senior classes in the science of physics, both in the classroom and in the laboratory. As moderator of Xavierts Radio Club, he has carried his technical experience into the extra-cur- ricular held. Mr. Richard B. Berning The success of the Bomber bas- ketball team is chieHy due to Mr. Berningis efforts. When he is not teaching freshman and junior history classes, he is coaching either the basketball or baseball teams, or assisting Mr. Ballaban with the football team. Mr. M. David Hils An alumnus of St. Xavier High School, Mr. Hils has returned to his Alma Mater this year as a member of the history depart- ment. Mr. Hils has also returned to Xavieris Memorial Hall as assistant basketball coach and instructor in physical education. Rev. George R. Fpllen, S.J. A recognized authority on chem- istry, Father Follen, with degrees from four universities, gives his junior classes a well-integrated course in the principles of this science. His own textbook on the subject, Chemical PrinCiples, is now in use at St. Xavier. Rev. Paul P. Kovalcik, S.J. Father Kovalcik has once more resumed the teaching of history and religion after an absence of several years from the classroom. A former hospital chaplain, Father Kovalcik spends many of his extra-curricular hours in the confessional and in parish supply work. Mr. Frank L. Grdina, S.J. Anyone who is acquainted with Mr. Grdina will agree that he is a very versatile individual. Be- sides being a popular history teacher, moderator of the Ar- chaeology Club, and director of the school play, Mr. Grdina is an accomplished magician. Mr. Francis D. Wenstrup There are certainly few spare moments in the life of Mr. Wens- trup. After teaching typing, ad- vanced algebra, and physics at Xavier in the morning, he travels directly to the University of Cin- cinnati where he is doing ad- vanced work in nuclear physics.