St Xavier High School - Xaverian Yearbook (Junction City, KS)

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Unlike Any Frigate Communication aids the student in becoming a fluent speaker and writer. In St. Xavier's, opportunities to achieve this goal take shape in the sub- jects of English, Humanities, and Speech. English not only teaches the student the subject-verb relationships, and the uses of participles, gerunds, and infinitives, but touches upon areas of literature. It enhances his appreciation of the cultural world as he delves beneath the intricateness of Shakes- peare's iambic pentameter. He sees the progression of literature through the ages. Humanities carries this further as the senior student exploits ambiguous meanings in works ranging from Plato to current novels. Speech teaches the pupil poise and the definite need for better communica- tion. He broadens his scope as he researches, reads, and outlines when putting a speech together. Speech shows the student how to express his ideas and opinions as they change with the times. Without communication, no one can live; English, Humanities, and Speech pave the path to a better and fuller life. Cathy Owens shows John Galloway and Mike Field how to diagram a sentence. John Dixon, Ingrid Bogan, Sharon Smyle, and Danny Boiler recieve books to read for a discussion in Humanities. In Speech II, Elbie Loeb, Rodney Richmond, Harry Lauri, and John Gustafson debate a question. 27

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Is God. . . ? To guide the student as he prepares for life after death, Theology teaches him that he must not be closed to God, who is all around him. It enlightens the pupil to the realization that Christ is really human, as well as divine. It shows him, in numerous tones, proof that God lives within himself and all else created. Theology teaches him how to love wholly so that he may attain higher goals. As each student is given this necessary and truly beautiful knowledge, he must put it into practice so that he may become a real Christian. In Religion IV, the class learns about the eighth sacrament . The Orientation class takes notes. Doug Steams, Peggy Willett, Mr. Bob Fluker, Jay Olsson, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Zumbrunn, and Mrs. Fluker discuss marriage. Mike Veltman leads a discussion on parent- child relationships in Orientation. Becoming A Person To orientate the student for life after grad- uation, a new course, Orientation, has been added to St. Xavier's curriculum. The subject is available to juniors and seniors. It touches upon wide and varied interests such as study habits, general psychology, parent-child relationships; and, in short, anything and everything that helps to mold the student's life into something ideal. Exactly what this ideal life is, is a question left for each student to answer through Orientation. It provides the core of learning and the back- bone of scholastic and social life. However, it is up to each individual to take that learning, and to apply it to his own life, until the time that he may acknowledge himself to be a responsible, mature adult. 26

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In Latin I, Jeff Wild leads Vicki Levett, Gregg Dunn, Mary Meseke, Jim Swim, and Mike Kopmeyer in singing Te Cano Patria . Providing Insight John Lavender points out Paris to Richard Nenow and Erlind Fabia in French II. Through language courses, students can gain much insight on the people of other countries and of other times. To provide a stimulus for learning and to encourage active participation, St. Xavier's offers two years of Latin and French. In Latin I, one reads the fascinating tales of the Roman gods and goddesses and learns to appreciate this ancient literature. The following year, the stu- dent studies Roman civilization and its many wars. Since French is still spoken, it is necessary to speak it by thinking in it. Therefore, the pupil learns through the use of flash cards and even by playing the game of Password. The study of any language can prove to be useful because it makes one stop and think; it helps one's power of concentration; and it shows the necessity of self-discipline. All this contributes to preparing for a place in the adult world. 28