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

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Students Active in History The study of today's state, national and world affairs prepares the student for the challenges he will face in the future. American Government not only educates the student, but gives him the chance to experience civic rights of an adult. Action describes the 1968-1969 governmental and political year in America. This atmosphere was also produced by the American Government class when they held a mock national political rally and election for the student body. World History broadens a student's knowledge of the past. Not only does it deal with the history' of our nation, but the study covers the historical foundations of different countries and time. American Government and World History are taught by Miss Carmen Chirveno. American History provides the student with a full understanding of the basic structure of our country and government from its beginning to modem times. The class is conducted by Sister Ann Fredrick. Albert Perilla locates a point of interest on the globe. Gene Quinton and Larry Jones return their voting ballots to their assigned precincts. Sister Fredrick teaches American History. 9

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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

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Challenges Offered to Students The basic sciences such as Biology, Earth Science, and Physics, are offered at St. Xaviers. Earth Science provides the student with an understanding of the natural sciences that sur- rounds his daily environment. Biology, the study of life, including hu- man life is a great interest and importance to the students. This course provides concepts of modem biology through discussions, lab ses- sions and other activities. Earth Science and Biology are conducted by Mr. Long. Physics teaches the student about matter and energy with the transformation of energy and brings forth the non-living aspects of na- ture. Sister Ambrose instructs Physics. Louis Leone and Danny Proudfoot take a close look at fungi. Sister Ambrose teaches Physics. Steve Erichsen and Mark Jones calculate a Physics problem. 10