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

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The academic program at St. Xavier is recognized as one of the finest in the state This statement is substantiated by the student performance in the Scholastic Aptitude Tests, the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Tests, and the National Educational Develop- ment Tests. Every student is required to take one of three courses, each of which gives a well rounded educationt Emphasis is placed on language, mathematics, and science. Courses in speed reading and typing are available for those who desire to take them. In addition to dogs work, the studentputs in at least three hours of homework every night, A twelve thousand volume library provides ample reading and research material. All of these factors, plus 0 well trained faculty, are the background which makes a St. Xavier graduate a scholar that almost any college is glad to accept. Bob Kieity puts some of his spare time to good use. Dove Bertke and Lee Booth put their theoretical knowledge of physics to the test of a lab experiment,

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w The Merit Semifinutists Clre commended by Fr. Walsh. Read on, brolhw.

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ATHLETICS Although devoted to academic excellence, St. Xavier usually manages to produce good teams. Our football and basketball squads are capable of giving a good fight to even the best teams in the city. The Aquo-Bombers have been championship caliber for the past several years. The other teams are no less efficient in upholding St. Xavier's standards for athletic proficiency. Under Father Vaughcn's direction much has been done to improve the Jot of the average non-varsity student. Gym equipment and a running truck are port of his pro- gram for school development. Intramural sports rival the varsity teams for student interest. Coaches and students alike realize the need for athletics in the life of a well rounded student, Students whoop it up during one of Xavier's fabulous pep ralliest QB Gallagher passes out orders during the Woodward gorne.