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

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Oktoberfest October, usually the precursor of fall- ing leaves and first frosts, ficklv decided to proiong Cincinnati's Indian surhmer just a while longer. This fact proved advantageous for those who attended the football games; that is, until a chilling rain accompanied the Homecoming Week- end. Though the weather did dampen a few spirits ias well as floatsi, with Key Linhardt as Homecoming Queen, another Bomber victory, and the date dance that night, the weekend as a whole had to be considered a success. in the meantime, students continued to study, and the daily grind dragged on. It was interrupted briefly by the visit of a hypnotist to the psychology classes, as incredulous rumors spread along the stua dent grapevine concerning his mesmeric effects on certain pupils. His departure marked the beginning of several uninter- rupted weeks of study, save for the intermittent glitter of various athletic victories, This course did not remain bland, however, but was spiced with a political forum wherein students partici- pated in a discussion led by City Council- men Gerry Springer and Guy Guckenbur- ger. Soon after this pleasant digression, students sighted the ominous threat of exams looming precariousiy upon the bow of the swiftly approaching test dates. Without dwelling to an exaggerated degree on a necessary but difficult facet of school life, let it suffice to say that the first quarter exams were best appreciated at their conclusion. There were a few casualties, but most of the convalescents were able to attend the opening of the Fine Arts' Club Film Festival, so thus a long and laborious month ended on a festive note after all.