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

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People Who Keep SXHS Functioning Assisting MONSIGNOR KEOGAN in parish respon- sibilities are FATHERS WILLIAM SURMEIR and JOHN SCHEAFFER. Their out-going personalities have be- come quite evident to the Xaverian students. Their zealous spirit and genuine concern of the school and parish produces a convivial atmosphere. SISTER FRANCIS DE SALLES, having been principal of St. Xaviers for the past six years, has come to know the students quite well. As a princi- pal, she not only strives to keep the high school in good status but takes an interest in developing the students from each class into mature and responsible young adults. FATHERS SCHEAFFER and SURMEIR plan a Folk- Mass. SISTER FRANCIS DE SALLES has been principal for the past six years. MR. MILLER and MR. SMITH work hard to keep St. Xaviers in efficient maintenance order. Office Help: (Standing) J. Beavers, B. Boiler, C. Er- vine, S. Devane, V. Levett, H. Lauri. (Sitting) C. Fiffe, R. Richmond. 7

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Important People i t SXHS Monsignor Thomas Keogan has been the pastor and superintendent of St. Xaviers for the past thirteen years. He immigrated from Ireland after graduating from St. Kieran's College and Seminary. Aside from the con- stant concern of the parish, Monsignor Keogan enjoys a good game of football, golf, or chess. Perhaps Monsignor Keogan is best characterized for his wholehearted concern for the individual student. Students have always received his helping hand when- ever they find it necessary. Monsignor's genuine interest in students enkindles a spark of enthusiasm in every Xaverian. The Board of Education, under the guidance of Monsignor Keogan, works to improve the scholastic and spiritual structures of St. Xavier as well as the financial standings of the parish. Members of the Board consist of religious educators and Catholic laymen. MONSIGNOR KEOGAN converses with Jeff Wild. Members of the Board: (standing) HAROLD COMSTOCK, JOE BOLLER, FATHER SCHEAFFER, PETE KOHLRUS, FATHER SURMEIR, MONSIGNOR KEOGAN. (sitting) SISTER FRANCIS DE SALLES, BILL DEPPISH, BONNIE LOEB, MANUEL VEGA, SISTER LIOBA MARIE. 6

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Students Strive for Self-Understanding Miss Carmen Chirveno instructs Psychology. Questions of religious morality, change, and atti- tude are a major concern for many people, including St. Xavier students. In Religion, students try to gain a better realization of the Church through the study of its origin and con- tinual development. This course is instructed by Sister Helena. Orientation enables a student to become aware of his individual role in our two-fold society. The student leams to revolve his spiritual and worldly societies around the foundations of Christian love. Sister Ann Fredrick instructs the class. Psychology leads the student into a better under- standing of himself and the people he comes in contact with. He leams the reasons for a person's way of think- ing and acting through experiments, discussions, and micro-labs. Miss Carmen Chirveno teaches Psychology. hm Kft Religion is taught by Sister Helena. Seniors uncover hidden personality traits through discussions Mary DePersio and Jolene Beavers trace Sal- in micro-labs. vation History. 8