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

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Mr. Thomas F. Ankcnbrandt, S.J. Formerly a missionary in India, Mr. Ankenbrandt has taken on many duties in his initial year at St. Xavier. Besides teaching freshman Latin and English, he serves as Sacristan, Assistant Li- brarian, and moderator of the Acolytes and the Poster Club. Rev. Pierre E. Demers, S.J. Father Demers is indeed a world traveler. He was born in Canada, labored in the Chinese Missions, and now has come to Xavier to teach his native language, French, to juniors and seniors. Father Demers also instructs sopho- mores in the study of Latin. m. Mr. John P. Carmichael Having returned from two years service in the army, Mr. Car- michael is again teaching at St. Xavier. Three freshman English classes comprise his teaching schedule while his after hours are spent serving as a public in- formation officer in the Army Reserve. Mr. John E. Dister, S.J. The language of the ancient R0- mans is Mr. Disterts forte. In his first year as a teacher, he in- structs freshmen and sopho- mores in the intricacies of this classical language. Moderating the Camera Club and the Soph- omore Sodality round out his day at Xavier. Mr. James J. Creighton, S.J. Energetic Mr. Creighton teaches English to seniors and public speaking to first, third, and fourth year classes. His extra- curricular duties include moder- ating the Senior Sodality, direct- ing the Bcllarmine Debaters, and heading the Xavier Christ-in- Christmas campaign. Mr. James P. Glenn Mr. Glennis thirty years of teaching experience helps him unravel the mysteries of the Eng- lish language for his junior and senior classes. He also teaches public speaking to freshmen and is the man-behind-the-scenes at the annual elocution contest. Rev. William A. Dehler, S.J. Father Dehleris serious approach to his teaching duties and quiet understanding of the problems ofhis students are two reasons for his success as a teacher. The long hours he spends in the con fessional are a testimony of his priestly zeal. Rev. Charles A. Graf, S.J. When school is in session, Father Graf can usually be found help- ing students improve their speake ing techniques. Each week he conducts six speech classes and still finds time to teach a fresh- man and a sophomore Latin class each day.

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vv'f'nu: 1 II' --.m errmw Mr. Creighton takes a senior class through a section of Shakespearets immortal play, The Tempest. Bob Hinds looks questioningly at Mr. Mott as he completes a Latin sentence at the board. LANGUAGE The Key to Success The value of language study has been known since antiquity. No man can be a success if he can- not express himself clearly. Great stress is placed on language study at St. Xavier, just as it is in all Jesuit high schools. In addition to the four years of training given to each Xavier student in the clear and effective use of English, four more years are devoted to the study of one or more foreign languages. Through his study of languages, the Xavier student gains the huency and expression that are so necessary to successful living. htt.,...tL4;-'b,,. . . WWW

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30 Jack Borchclt listens attentively as Father Demers illuminates the con- struction of a French sentence on the board. Mr. Singefs third year English Class enjoys a humorous selection of American literature. wn-u.u . Mr. Rule compares a recording of uThe Rime of the Ancient MarineW with the text in preparation for sophomore Eng- lish class. LANGUAGE A difficult point of Latin grammar is made easy for Kev Greiner, Barry Smyth, and Jack Higgins, thanks to Mr. Serrick.