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

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Using the blackboard to its best advantage, Mr. O,Leary directs Mike Streibig in proving a theorem of plane geometry. 5 MATHEMATICS A Guide to Logical Thinking Life in civilized society has become immensely complex in our highly mechanized erah Yet the key to the wonderful progress of the century is the science of mathematics. Without mathematics such progress would be inconceivable. The im- portance of this science in a high school curricw lum can hardly be overrated. Mathematics teaches the high school student'to reason to a conclusion by a logical, unified process. Its secondary purpose is to point out methods of solving problems. Mathematics at Xavier, besides rounding out a student's curriculum, teaches him to analyze a situation as a unit, and to pursue it logically to a correct solution. Awake and alert, the class listens as Mr. Cook shoots a v. question to one of the students. Father Robinson pauses for a moment in the corridor to chat with Tom Young. 26

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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.

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Mr. Charles J . Austin Mr. Austinls schedule includes teaching algebra to juniors and English to sophomores and sen- iors. At the end of this year, Mr. Austin, an army reserve officer, will bid farewell to Xavier as he begins two years of active mili- tary service. Mr. J ohn T. McAnaw Mr. McAnaw is wiell known for his precise and lucid explanations of the many problems encoun- tered in the study of mathe- matics. A very versatile person, he teaches to students of all four years courses ranging from alge- bra to trigonometry. Mr. John J. Brennan Mr. Brennan, now in his twenty- third year at St. Xavier, is ac- knowledged as an authority on the subject of mathematics. Count- less Xavier students have bene- fited from his vast teaching ex- perience and knowledge in ele- mentary algebra, solid geometry, and chemistry. Mr. John R. OiLeary Many years of teaching experi- ence and a keen interest in math- ematics have combined to make Mr. OiLearyis classes both in- teresting and informative. He is especially well-known among upperclassmen since he teaches advanced algebra, and both plane and solid geometry. Mr. Matthew D. Cook, S.J. Scheduling and publicizing Xav- ieris major sporting events are just two of the duties which Mr. Cook must attend to as Athletic Director. His other activities in- clude teaching English and alge- bra to first year students and moderating the recently formed X-Club. Rev. Edward F. Robinson, S.J. Father Robinsonis versatility is easily exemplified. In the class- room he is a capable teacher of algebra and geometry. In the extra-curricular field he is mod- erator of the Fathersi Club, coach of the tennis team, and an expert photographer.