Xaverian High School - Clipper Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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One of the lesser lcnown clubs devoted to the cultural aspect of the student is the Language Club. It consists of three divisions: Spanish, French and Russian. In addition to encouraging greater fluency and aural comprehension in the foreign tongue, members learn of the countries' customs through records and often through per- sonal accounts given by the clubs' moderators. THE RUSSIAN CLUB, XAVERIAN'S CONTRIBU- TION TO THE SPACE AGE . . . Mr. B. McQuillian discusses Yuri Gargax-in's space feat with the Russian Club. EL CIRCULO ESPANOL . . . meets un- rick to learn and discuss the spirit and manner of living which is Spain. EN FRANCAIS . . . john DiMartino, President of the French Club, addresses members of the group during one of their weekly meetings as Brother Benignus, C.F.X., looks on. LA GUAGE CLUBS der the direction of Brother Thomas Pat-

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f 1 l!t 'A Q' 1 ' 1 5 'T BOOKS THE KEY TO KNOWLEDGE . . . Richard Comparato smiles broadly over the poster which is one of dozens drawn up for use in the library. Although the Library Club is a small and little-known group, it per- forms one of the most important functions in the school. Directed by Brother John Edward, the members check books in and out of the library, stamp and catalogue them and prepare them for the shelf. Without the daily efforts of the club it would be impossible to prepare the more than 2,000 volumes annually which are made available to the students. BOYS THE KEY TO A WELL-KEPT LIBRARY . . . even the manner in which a new book should be opened is not too small a matter to be explained by Brother John Edward, C.F.X., to his willing workers KI. to r.l S. Sass, D. Liguori, R. Murphy, R. Golden, W. lVlcNamara, B1-ether John Edward, C,F.X., W. Griffiths, R. Gaughan, E. O'Connor, M. Rybeck ihiddenl. LIBRARY CLUB

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SCIENCE FAIR NEW INVENTIONS . . . Robert Vitolo displays his Rain Trigger, which automatically puts up the top of a convertible when it begins to rain. This project won him first prize in the Diocesan Science Fair. The Science Fair strives to help students learn more about the world around them, and to develop their knowledge of the natural sciences. The exhibi- tions, directed by Br. Bonaven- ture, attract many, and this year in the Diocesan Science Fair, Xaverian captured three prizes, enhancing its reputation. SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS Robert Vitolo, john Riordon, and George Kelly, who won first, second and third prizes in the Diocesan Science Fair, are congratulated by Br. Bonaven- ture, the Xaverian Science Fair mocl- erator.