I Seniors Volunteer; CALLING ALL STUDENTS!! 40 Minute Periods Put Out First Issue A paper without a name?? So far the answer to that Make-up Schedule Lendin g enthusiasm to make question is "yes." With forty minute class per th ei r initial effort a success, sen Read the editorial on page iods and equally long lunch per ior j our nalists volunteered their two for an explanation of our ? ? ? ? iods, Assumption high starts its writin g services two full weeks "help name the paper" con first year . The schedule will con bef ore th e opening of school. Staff ■ ■ test. ■ ■ tain two lunch hours with hot meetin gs for the paper were held Vol. I-No. 1 lunches served. Hot lunches will in the homes of various students. Assumption High School, Davenport, Iowa, Se pt. 10, 1958 4 Pages not be served, however, until the Fa culty adviser to the Ass ump cafeteria is completed. ti on news, Reverend William F. The school day will begin at Wiebl er , starte d the school p ub Regular Classes 8.30 am with students in their licati on with a staff Mass and seats at 8:25 a.m . The last period breakfa st at McAuley Hall. Begin Monday will end at 3:11 pm. Four minutes Jim Murp hy fills the post of Following orientation classes will be allowed between classes. execut ive editor with Pat Knight Wednesday and Thursday reg Report cards, this year, will be and Mik e Gn am as associate edi ular classes will begin at Assump graded by the letter system (A tors. Th e posts of news editor tion on Monday, Sept. 15. There for excellent, B for better than and fea ture editor go to Virginia will be no school Friday, Sept. 12, average, etc .) as opposed to the Hagen and J anice Laake res p ec as there will be a teachers meet number system formerly used at tivel y, Greg Huyette receives the ing that day at Regina high school, ICA. dutie s of sports editor and J ohn Iowa City. There are several co-education McD onn ell those of layout mana The orientation program is al courses this year. Latin m and ger . K athy Mohr serves as art made up so that the seniors will IV, journalism, and an advanced edito r wit h Dick Craig as car attend classes Wednesday morn algebra class are slated for mixed toonis t an d Gunars Norkus as ing, the juniors Wednesday af sessions. There is a possibility that photog ra ph er. Peggy Dray is ternoon, the sophomores Thurs typing may also be co-educational. proofr ea der . Betsy Howes is b us day morning and the freshmen Senior religion for the girls as iness m anager and P ete Hart is Thursday afternoon. well as the boys will be taught circul ation manager. Each class meets in the library by priests this year . The sisters where they will be welcomed by will teach freshman religion to Rep or ters covering all school Father Amborn, director, Father both boys and girls. Authorities activ ities are L arry Brafman, Weeg, boys' principal, and Sis believe that it would be best for Judy Bu rlage, Anabel K uriger, ter Mary Ann Esther, girls' princ all religion classes to be taught Sand y Nicola, J ulie Gallagher, ipal. by priests but since this is im Mar ilyn Meisenbach and Mary J o After receiving their class possible they selected the senior Mart in. schedules the students will attend class due to the subject matter each of their classes for five min of the course. Th e app ointments were made ASSUMPTION AUTHORITIES: Sister Mary Ann Esther, BVM, girls' utes. After their last class they principal; Father Weeg, boys' principal; and Father Amborn, director, Religion will be taught four durin g the week of A ugust 10. will reassemble in the library be approve final plans and set the formal opening date for Sept. 10. times a week with a group guid (Staff Photo) fore going home. Fu ture iss u es will be com posed ance period on the fifth day. The in th e new press room which will day of the guidance period may be r eserved exclusively for mem Faculty Receive Positions at Assumption ; not always be the same each week be rs of the staff. New equipment just as the guidance instructors includ es editors' desks, typewrit might be alternated from week ers , bu lletin boar ds an d maga Assume Added Work and Responsibility to week. Father Mann has been zine r acks. Faculty appointments for the school year show some changes boys physical well-being . Assist selected to head the group guid ance committee . over last year, with some positions newly created for Assump ing Father Walter will be Father Sisters To Commute; tion high school. They are: Mann. Sister Mary Ann Esther will Sister Mary Borgia will be in Father McGrath, vice principal, Convent Not Ready retain her pos iticr. as princi Wom~n To Assist M em bers of the Assumption ctjarge of all publlcity concerrung will also head the board of dis facu lty, formerly within walking pal of the girls, with the add .Mssumption and Sister Mary Hel cipline. Other members of the In Administration distance of the cam puses, will be ed responsibility of checking en Anne will head the sodality. board are Father Anthony Con obli ged to commute greater dis attendance. Assisting Sister will On the board of discipline are rad and Father Dawson. Assisting Fr Robert Am- be Sister Mary Cecil as vice tanc es this semester . The convent, ;=;isters Mary Carolanne, Cecil and Father Gerald Kraus will take born in his duties as director of principal of the girls. in w h ich the Sisters of Ch arity Melen Regine. attendance of the boys while Assumption are Mary Michl, sec will reside, is not scheduled to Advisor to the student council Sister Mary St . Monica will be Father Mottet will serve as reg retary, Janet Mohr, bookkeeper, be complete d until the latter part will be Sister Mary Carolanne, registrar for the girls. istrar. and Mrs. Barbara Bates, switch of October. The priests will con while Sister Mary Lidwine will board receptionist. The office in Father Edmund J. Weeg holds tinu e to stay at McAuley Hall. take care of guidance coordina Father William F. Wiebler will which they will work is west of his position as principal of the The Sisters of Humility will tion for the girls. act as advisor of the school paper. the main lobby . boys, assisted by Father John Mc re side at St. Vincent's Home ad Sisters Mary Eustella and Grath, vice principal. joini ng the campus. The Sisters Ernestine will have charge of the of Ch arity will travel daily from library, with Sister Mary Helen Advisor to the student council the Immaculate Conception A cad Regine handling the newly ac will be Father William Dawson. Six Boys , Two Priests A ttend em y. quired audio-visual aids . The guidance coordinator for the boys will be Father Charles YCS Study Wee k In Indiana Mann, while Father John V. Ry New Teachers Join Sta ff; an serves as spiritual director Laying foundations for their activities in the upcoming year, Father Marvin Mottet will also six boys and two priests took part in the National YCS Study assist the boys as YCS moderator. Bring Total to 42 Member s As athletic director Father Ro Week held during the third week of August at St. Joseph's bert Walter will take care of the college, Collegeville, Indiana. N ew teachers rounding out the staff for the Assumption high include six Sisters of Ch a rity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gunars Norkus, Greg Huy a S ister of Humility an d five lay instructors. ette, George Moehlenhof, and Jim Murphy, seniors, and Si ster Mary Ce cil fro m A l- n ew girl's physical education in- lema n teaches mathematics stru ct or . Miss Thornton has been Greg Cusack and Les Bick and has a Freshman home- asso ciated w ith Rock Island rord, sophomores, drove to the schools . Study Week with Fathers Marvin room. Mottet and William Stratman. An other teacher from Alleman Sister Mary St. Edward, CHM, In the keynote address Father is Sister Mary Helen Regine, w h o teaches biology, general science James Anderson, Federation teach es commercial subjec ts. and physical science. Sister has Chaplain from San Diego, Calif., Si ste r Mary Franelle h ea ds a previously taught at St . Alphon explained the theme of the Study juni or homeroom and also in sus in Davenport and St. Mary's W e e k , "Leadership Through st r uct s history an d Latin. Sister in Ottumwa. Learning." He stated that through com es from Hayes Cat holic in B esi des coaching basketball and the discovery and development Mu scat ine. bas eball , Her man Derouin teaches of his talents a YCSer will be Fr om St. Paul, Minn eso ta, general mat h, business math, eco better equipped to serve the com es Sister Mary Leon. Sister nomi cs an d alg ebra . needs of others. is a sp eech and English instr uc Off the football field, Gene Wal Throughout the week several tor as well as a freshman home ton instructs ancient and Ameri talks by students, laymen, and r oom teacher. can history. priests were given to the dele Sister Mary Frances Agnese, gates at assemblies. After each al so a freshman homeroom teac h Physical education instructor talk the representatives broke up er, comes from St. Patrick's in for the boys is Ray Ambrose. Ray into small discussion groups, one Iow a City. She is in charge of also assists Coach Walton in foot ball. of which was led by Gunars Nor• glee club and music. kus, president of YCS at Assump Teachi ng history and ge neral Carl Paarman, who has been tion. sci ence is Sis ter Mary Vic tor . Si s teaching music in the elementary During the course of the week t er is fr om Mount Carmel, Wi ch schoo ls, is in charge of the band. each delegate attended three it , K ans. Previous to his teac-r,ing career SYMB OLIZING THE UN IFI CATIO N of instit ut ion s ta king pl ace this workshops. In these workshops Mi Marian Thornton, a grad Mr. Paarm "l wa ssociated with year at Ass umptio n high school are a form er Amb rosia n an d a for m er uate of Iowa State College , is the Paarman Re ords Co. ICA'er, w ho are now mutual Ass umptionit es. (S taff Photo ) (Continued on pace 2) September 10, 1958 What's So Good About Co-Institution? Sue and Joe are in the same class. They take ticle shows that girls think differently than Our Policies basically the same subjects; they get roughly the boys. (They can't see any sense to the game.) Believing that the school paper should have a set standard same marks; they have approximately the same It shows they have different interests. (They of values to follow, we, the editors, have formulated the fol IQ. Yet each attends separate classes. What get little or no enjoyment out of a football lowing policies to guide us in our writing: sense is there in this? game - as such.) (1) Publishing only student-written material Actually there is quite a bit of sense in this. The paper will be written and published entirely by the Pius XI explained why in his excyclical on ed But if the two sexes need to be trained sep students. Any student who wishes to work on the paper is ucation in which he pointed out that the two arately, why all the fuss about co-institution? welcome to try out for it. He or she need not have taken sexes are "quite different in organism, in temp Why not just stick to the old separate schools? journalism. It is our belief that we will learn good journalism erment, in abilities" and therefore they can not by practicing it. be trained with equality, that is, the content First, and probably the main reason a co-in (2) Criticizing constructively and method of their education cannot be the stitu tional school was built instead of two sep Editorials will attempt to point out any problems of the same. arate schools, is the cost. It costs more to main But the above is merely an argument against school, the student body, and the faculty, but at the same co-education. Why should we have a co-insti tain two schools than one. time will try to ascertain a solution with the welfare of the tutional school? Secondly, and probably the main argument school in mind. First of all we should remember that the in favor of co-education, is the fact the associa (3) No preaching in editorials type of school we have is not an end in itself. tion of the sexes tends to make each other Editorials will not tell the student body what to do, but It is a means to the end; that end being the more reserved and help them to develop a rather why something would be advantageous to the student proper education of the students. Therefore, our truer picture of the opposite sex. body or the school and how something could be done. For ex question should be "Is a coinstitutional school ample, we would not say "Students should keep the school the best means of educating in the present cir Thus a co-institutional school has the advan clean," instead we would try to point out why they should cumstances?" tages of both separate and co-educational keep it clean (to keep up the good appearance of the school) Yes. Why? Because it combines the best qual schools without their disadvantages. and how they could keep it clean (by using the wastepaper ities of separate education with those of co As there are separate classes, both sexes are baskets). education. getting the best education possible, depending ( 4) Writing about all areas of the school We have already stated that the two sexes on their teachers and the courses they take. The paper will not be partial to any particular group of need to be trained separately. This stems from And as students they are associating outside of students (YCS, Student Council, Athletes, etc.) in its coverage the fact that the sexes think differently, have class (at lunch, after classes, in extra-curricular of school life. We will cover all activities of the school. different interests and have different capabili activities) they are developing a truer picture (5) No preaching on religion ties. of each other. As proof, notice the article in this issue about In line with our third policy we will not preach religion, the girls-eye view of a football game. The ar- .J.M. that is, we will not be continually urging you to go to Mass, to go to confession, pray the rosary, to be a good boy. This , does not mean, however, that we will abandon our Christian principles. For, in line with our fourth policy, we believe that Paper Without A Name • our faith is an important area of our school life and will there HELP! HELP! 2. A name referring to the Knights rather fore rate coverage. But our articles on religion will not be To you, the student body, goes out a plea for than Assumption might be possible. Either is sermons; they will not moralize. They will attempt to clarify assistance in naming our school paper. It is acceptable, however. different aspects of our faith, to show the why and how of your school, and your paper . You help name it. 3. Our school colors are red, white and black. becoming better Catholics. Although technically, this is not a contest, 4. The name should reflect the ideals of the (6) Accentuating the future we will award a lifetime subscription of the paper - fairness, equality, and the fostering of To make the news and sports articles more interesting and paper to the person who submits the best sug Christian principles. more informative we will emphasize the future in these de gestion. Entries will be judged by the staff on th, partments Only past articles that are not known by the stu Why not sit down today with a pencil and basis of originality and suitability. The decision dents, are of great interest to the students, or are of such great paper to wrack your brain for an appropriate of the staff is final. importance to rate notice, will be printed. name? Submit your entries to any staff member or (7) Presenting both sides of issues In making your suggestions remember these the adviser within the next two weeks . The In order that the student body may be well informed we helpful hints: name will be announced in our next issue. will present both sides of controversial issues (elections, for l. Don't use the initials AHS, since Alleman Please drown us with responses! example), that are of interest to or effect the student body. high claims them . P.K. (8) Encouraging creative writing With the aim of developing the talents of students along DISCUSSING P OT EN TI AL this line (poetry, short stories, any material that reflects the QUALities of the Assumption paper and commenting on articles thinking of the writer), we will print any good material sub turned in for the first issue are mitted to us. (left to right) Mike Gnam, associ ate editor; Virginia Hagen, news (9) Forming new traditions editor; Pat Knight, associate edi- We will not slavishly do things the way we used to in the tor; and Jim Murphy, executive editor. (Staff Photo) ACADEMY NEWS or MARYLITE. Rather we will publish the paper in the best manner we know how . (10) Willing to be criticized If any readers feel we are not abiding by any of our policies, or disagree with one of our policies, or any editorial opinion, DriveProgresses; we will welcome and print criticism. If the critic prefers, his or her initials only will be used with the criticism. Reaches$20,000 .J.M./P.K./M.G. Almost $20,000 in pledges have been received thus far in the As YCS Study Week breakfast and lunch, before din sumption high school memorial ner and between assemblies. Del campaign, Since the campaign be (Continued from Page 1) egates spent their spare time gan several months ago, the re experienced YCS workers ex playing ping pong, pin ball, bil sponse in general has been most plained different aspects of YCS liards and occasional hands of to groups of 2-0 or so delegates. poker. Each night's festivities encouraging, according to Father Each day began with the sing ended with a dance. A costume William Dawson, chairman of the ing in English of Prime (the first memorial campaign drive. hour of the divine office) and ball and a talent show were put The Assumption paper is published bl-weekly by the students of Assumption on during the week. ended with the singing of Comp High '>chool, Davenport. Iowa . Yearly subscription rate is $1.50. Some of the donations to the line ( the last hour). Breakfast Representatives came from all TEMPORARY STAFF memorial are as follows: Eagle EXECUTIVE EDITOR __ __ . - Jim Murphy was served after Prime. Then af over the country; from California ASSOCIATE EDITORS -· Pat Knight, Mike Gnam United Foundation-foods labora ter an assembly and discussion to Oklahoma, from New Jersey to NEWS EDITOR . Virginia Hagen tory; St. Ambrose Academy period (lasting the duration of the Bahamas. Although the Dav FEATURE EDITOR --- _ __ Janice Laake Mothers Guild - tabernacle in the Communion fast) the dele enport representatives were all SPORTS EDITOR ------Greg Huyette gates participated in a Sung Mass. LAY-OUT EDITOR ------John McDonnell the students Chapel; ICA student boys, the majority of delegates PROOFREADING EDITOR ------___ _ Peggy Dray were girls. ART EDITOR _ Kathy Mohr and alumnae - tabernacle in the Father Mottet, moderator of BUSINESS MANAGER _ ____ Betsy Howes Sister's chapel; Most Rev. Ralph YCS at Assumption, led the dele If there is any one complaint cmcULATION ----·- -- Pete Hart L. Hayes, Bishop of Davenport - gates in the singing of the divine about the Study Week, it is about REPORTERS - Anabel Kuriger, Dick Craig, Julie Gallagher, Marilyn Meisen office and the Mass. bach, Larry Brafman, Judy Burlage, Sandy Nicola, Mary Jo Martin, and Jim altar for student chapel, Rev. the lack of sleep the delegates Kistenmacher But th Study Week was not got. After they were requested PHOTOGRAPHER ____ _ John Mclnery - altar for Sisters __ Gunars Norkus just work ana praye• .. Ample time to retire at 12:30 they were rude ADVISER ------Father William F. Wlebler chapel. was allowed for .·,,creation after ly awakened at 7 am. September 11 1958 1 ???? • Pace 3
G, - I E-7 r1c.o...... By Anabel Kuriger s B- B-7 E 5 Starting our first year at a C E £-b T r·------: C new school will be a change for ...._ Sisters E-5 8-o T 8-5 all of us. Many people have dif I : co .. .-t : C.o>ivent I ferent opinions about Assump 0 : y • .,.Qf I 0 rJ I I tion. A-Bombs will try to give a E:Y f-3 r I cross-section of views of the stu '------"' ' ~..,- B" s-l dent body. A !tSUHPTIOM ...__ .. _ E "What do you like and dislike H 1 •H Sc HOOL most about AHS?" was the ques E-2 E-/ Oe1"'•"P•"''t B-2 s-1 tion asked these seven students. low_.. LIBRARY Their replies were varied, in cluding problems of transporta tion, the sports program and oth er aspects . Strangely, only one person mentioned any of the edu Co.-.-ido.,. cational facilities of the school. A F CHAPEL 'Soys • • • s FooJf t--, Janice Miller '60 - "I think I E 5 will like everything about As 0·2 C o-, S·2. E sumption. The building and T A-2. C. I A-I grounds seem like they will be ( T 0 I very nice . About the only thing I D-'t H 0 can think of that I won't like is D-3 tJ that it won't be ICA." D-- • • • A Dick Leonard '60 - "Let's not D-5 SECTION A-6 A-S count our chickens before they're hatched. I don't think I will real Jo 1_ o I a j ly know what I like and dislike D-8 before April. But seriously, I like A-8 A-7 the sports program. It seems very Front good. I don't like the idea of starting school at 8:30. It would be better if we were to start at 9:00." (am or pm?) • • • Dan Macumber '60 - "From all I've heard and read I think the new facilities at Assumption will be excellent. I wonder about the ~lurg'f and lhe cfail'f ClassroomsAccommodate Thirty; co-institutional setup; I think that it will promote a kind of competi i.iu,t l,dwten the buy:, and tht! What Is The Liturgy? Cafeteria To Serve Hot Meals girls over who will run the by Jim Murphy by Janice Laake school." What is the liturgy? "Land, lots of land" may well be the senti men t of Assump • • • This very basic question leads many to a state of dumb tion students after touring the school. "Miles " of corridor tend Pat Hagen '61 "If all that I foundment, a hasty incorrect answer, or a technical answer to make one footsore and blister-prone. Referenc e to the above have heard and seen in the news papers is true I think I will like that. really does not answer the thought behind the question . map will help students learn their way arou n d the wide open the educational system. But I am The liturgy is not just everything that has to do with our spaces . afraid that the location will cre religion. For instance, it has nothing directly to do with Church Upon entering the building, Sodalists Confer; ate difficulties in transportation law, nor the rosary, nor benediction. a bright, spacious lobby sets for students who live some dis In answer to the above question a person who has studied the keynote for the entire Nine AHS GirlsAttend tance from the school." the liturgy might say, "The liturgy is that system of prayers structure . This lobby also serves Conferences, dances , movies • • • and rites traditionally canonized by the Church as her own as a lounge. and shopping filled the last week Barbara Brandt '59-"The thought prayer and worship." or "The Liturgy is the integral public of August for nine Assumption of attending a new school, the Student Chapel high school girls. The occasion first time for me, is a big thrill. worship of the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ, of its Head and of its members." The students ' chapel, dedicated was the annual Summer School Also a new school will give us to Our Lady of the Assumption, of Catholic Action held in Chi an opportunity to make new Although these definitions are correct, they often leave the provides opportunity for frequent cago. friends. I hope the intra-mural person who asked the question more dumbfounded than be confession, mental prayer and Those attending were: Bonnie sports program for girls at As fore. Because if he doesn't know what the "prayers and rites just a quick "hello" to Our Lord. Greener '59, Barbara Brandt '59, sumption will be broadened. I Intellectual .. storehouse of the Lynne Fenelon '59, Mary Jo Mar also hope there can be more com traditionally canonized by the Church" are he 's not going to school, the library, is situated tin '59, Alice ;Lehman '59, Janice petition between the other schools understand the definition, Nor will he understand the second across the corridor from the Laake '59, Joanne Ruge '61, Rose in the area of sports such as bas definition if he doesn't understand the Mystical Body . chapel. It is easily accessible from ann Laake '61, and Peggy Dray ketball and volleyball. We had Of course, I cannot explain thoroughly what the liturgy is both corridor and outside areas . '59 . some at ICA but I think there in this one column . But perhaps I can give you a few basic Equipped with open shelving, Lynne Fene lon states: "The con should be a lot more at Assump ideas to start with. comfortable reading tables and ference - "Sodality-Way of Life tion. A swimming pool later on chairs, the library is accessible for Youth " - conducted by would be wonderful, with a swim Going back to the first technical definition, "the system of and functional. Father William Faherty, S. J., ex ming team for both boys and prayers and rites traditionally canonized by the Church" are In the uncompleted gymnasium, plained further the rules of the girls." basically the Mass, the sacraments and the divine office. These Sodality . Boys and girls from all facilities for spectators as well as • • three elements basically make up the liturgy. over the United States told of • athletes will be provided. Mike O'Neill '59 - "The location In the second definition we must understand that the liturgy their different Sodality activi of ABS is what I like best. There is public worship as opposed to private prayer. This means Cultural and educational pro ities." grams will be presented in the will be no transportation difficul that in the Mass it is not just the priest that is offering that "In the conference "The Chris ties for me as I live very close. 800 seat auditorium . To solve tian Way of Thinking and Act sacrifice to God, but the entire Church (the Mystical Body), A new school is like anything seating problems, entrance will ing About Race," relates Mary new; you have to be awfully care you and I included. be from side corridors. Jo Martin, "Father Louis Tw~ ful of it for a while. That is what In summation, perhaps the following definition might help Cafeteria Facilities mey , S . J . helped me to under I won't like about Assumption. A stand more fully the racial prob clear up some of your ideas about the liturgy . The liturgy Cafeteria facilities will enable guy will feel like he is home in lem in the United States ." is the adoration of God being offered in the Mass, the sacra kitchen help to serve 800 students stead of at school because he ments and the divine office by the entire Church, the Mystical simultaneously. Hot meals will Three of the girls found that will have to be so careful." be served daily, seven hours of shopping in one • • • Body of Christ. day can be very hard on the John Anderson '61 - "The cafe A typical classroom seats 30 feet and the clothes budget . The teria at Assumption should be a persons. Rooms are made more others stretched their buying into lot more convenient than that at HIc·K] ~z ~ ! N NERs pleasant by room-length floures two or three days and discovered 1---·c· cent lighting - one glass wall St. Ambrose. At least we should that it was not so tiring to their have more elbow room. I don't (all sizes) providing an outside view - and feet. pastel colored desks. like the size of the lockers though. OPEN TILL 12 P.M. FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS "My Fair Lady" and "South There won't be room for our Biology, chemistry and physics Pacific" proved to be the most books. But I suppose that if we Italian Village Inn labs are as modern and up-to-date popular shows with the SSCA'ers, leave out a few of the other things SHOPPING CENTER as space ships_ The chemistry and although some attended "Wind that are usually found in our Phone 6-5146 physics labs adjoin a single lec jammer" and "Search for Para lockers, we will find room." ·--·--··-·--··--·-··-·-·-·-·-·----·-··-··--·-- ture room. dise." . ept emb er 10, 1958 ???? Football Forecast Sports fans, here is another 1958, first! It goes by t he name of F ootball For ecas t. This contest is something new being in Sports augerated along with the new Assumption school newspaper. Any grid fan, that includes you girls too, can enter and By Greg Huyette easily win a valuable prize. On behalf of the Assumption All you have to do is guess the total number of points th e high school faculty and student Knights will score in the first three games this season. Thi s body, the sports staff wishes to extend a warm welcome to the means that you have to guess how many points the Assump three new coaches, Gene Walton, tion squad will tally against Davenport this Friday, Sept. 12. head football coach, Ray Am This, in addition to the number of points scored by us agains t brose, assistant football coach, Regis, Sept. 19 and Iowa City Sept. 26 will provide the wi n and Herman "Babe" Derouin, ning total. head basketball coach . Good lucK to all of you in this year's outings . There will be three contests since there are nine games on • • • the schedule this season . Each forecast must cover the th ree Last May the cademy student future games. council elected cheerleaders for A valuable prize will be awarded to each Foot ball For ecast this year. Those elected include DI CUS ING STRATEGY for the upcoming season, co-captains Mike winner. In addition, his or her picture and winning score seniors , Betsy Howes, C a r o 1 McDonnell and Jim Cawiezell get acquainted with their new football will appear on the sports page of the paper. Kraftmeyer and Meg Corsiglia. coach, Gene Walton. (Staff Photo) Here are the simple rules of the Football Forecast gam e: Juniors Mary :M:cMeans, Jan Ber trand and Sharon Martens com (1) All entries must be submitted to the sports editor no la ter plete the Assumption cheerlead Knights Open First Season tha_n the first quarter of the first game of each three ga me ing. series. September 12 at DH S (2) The time of the entry will be marked on each score card . • • • is with Daven Sunday, August 24, was the first Game No. 1 for the Assumption Knights In case of a tie, the entry bearing the earliest time will wi n. in Brady Street day of practice for the football port High School Friday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m. (3) Each entry must contain the signature of the contestan t squad. Thirty-eight candidates Stadium. who submits it to the sports editor. All other entries w ill turned out for the first practice. Starting in the backfield are lettermen Jim Cawiezell, quart- be void. This number included six return erback, Fred Ortiz at fullback, and also added that "my office is ing lettermen: Bob Moellenbeck, ( 4) In each three game contest only one entry will be allowe d open to welcome anyone who is Tom Fiedler, B<>b and Jim Cawie and Tom Fiedler, right half per contestant. interested in coming out." zell, Mike McDonnell, and Fred back. Junior Ed Burke will (5) If no one guesses the correct score, the entry bearing the start at left half. After DHS, Regis High School Ortiz. is the next foe for the Knights, cl~sest number will be chosen. If the winning entry is sub On t;1e line are returning let • • • on Sept. 19, 8 p.m. at Municipal mitted on an Assumption football program a bonus gift w ill termen Bob Cawiezell and Mike At Assumption as in past Stadium. be awarded. Academy seasons, Fathers Daw McDonnell at guard position, and son and Mann will serve as the Bob Mollenbeck at tackle. Juniors Walton , Ambrose , Former freshman football coaches. Father Jim Anderson at center and Joe Bee Stars, Arthur Perry will continue as Smith at tackle are in line to the as istant sophomore grid start. Completing the first string To Coach Assumption Football Squad coach and tennis coach. are Jack Wiland and Bob Benac Assumption high school starts off its Ray Ambrose, 33 year old S t. The 1958 schedule for Assump as ends . first grid season with tion high school's football squad Coach Gene Walton has chosen two new football coaches. Ambrose College grad, has ha d Cawiezell and McDonnell as the Gene Walton, former St. Ambrose is as follows: college star w as ap- experience in football officiat ing first football co-captains of the pointed to the head coaching Sept. 12- Davenpcrt - Home ored to acce p t t he position of and scouting in Chicago as we ll A:.:.umption Knights. position. Ray Ambrose, also a Coaches Walton and Ray Am h ea d foo tba ll coach of Assump as at St. Ambrose college. A l Sept . 19-Regis-Home former Bee star, will accom brose stated that others who will tion High Sc hool. It will be a though he has considera b le gri d see action are backs-John Beh, pany Walton as assistant foot Sept. 26-Iowa City-Away challenging y ear and on e tha t I contact this is his first full tim e Gene McCabe, Paul Castro, Bill ball coach in this fall's out- 3-Joliet Catholic-Home Oct. Gluba, Tim Goffar, Tom McCar ings. will strive to make frui tful ." coaching post. thy, Pat Deluhery and Mike Har Oct. 12-Loras-Away Twenty-seven year old Gene --N-U-y rington; those on the line include B AC K-T O -C LASS Oct . 17--Clinton-Away Dick Leonard, Geo. Warner, Jim Walton has one year of coaching Kistenmacher, Nick Miller, Joe experience gained at St. Mary's Oct. 24-Alleman-Home w-uiv Noel, Bill Bell, John Brandt, Dan of Clinton. In his first season he JIMCRATON'S Oct. 31-Bettendorf-Away Macumber, and Bill Snyder. tallied three wins against six de N E W Walton commented on the out feats. Nov. 7-Bur lington-A way 221 Harrison St. standing spirit among the players When as ked about the comin g season Gene Walton stated, " I l feel that a new school and a new f Sporting Goods J ~ Shop per O bserves Football; coach will instill a vibrant fight ing spirit in the team. This will s;;~ Plays Mislead Spectator certainly lead to a successful and by Pat Knight exciting grid season. I am hon- l__ _:~=_J SK RI PSERT One night as I was on my way to do some shopping, 6'0UNTA IN PEN about 5,000 people jumped off a bus and came rushing towards me. Suddenly I was swept through a large gate by the enor- mous e;rowd Amazed, I watched for a minute. Soon I saw a good looking CLASSROOM CLOTHES boy in a white sweatshirt each other and knocking each carrying a rack of milk bot other down. that boys go for! tles. So, deciding to stay, I Then I noticed a big clock at one end of the field that didn't Everything for the high found myself a seat. keep time too well. It skipped Presently six girls in baggy school lad . . from socks six or seven minutes at a time. sweaters and skirts came out on to overcoats . . . in up-to And beheve it or not, every time a nice green and white striped date styles ... priced for a cow pasture. Boy, you should that clock changed the crowd have heard the crowd roar! cheered and screamed. boy's budget! Soon 25 spacemen with helmets Those crazy guys ran from one end of the pasture to the other and broad shoulders rushed out Sizes up to 20 for at least an hour. Then I guess of an underground door. Half of A fine fountain pen .•. an d a fas h them ran to one end of the cow they got tired, because they drop ion accesso ry! Neve r goes n ea r pasture and the rest to the other ped the pumpkin and ran off the BOYS' SHOP - 2ND FLOOR an ink bottle .. . uses d rop -in cru- and they began kicking a large field. tridges of Skrip writi n g flui d. Harmonizing fab r ic case keeps pe n pumpkin all over that field. It All the people got up and left handy for class or exam . Matchi ng looked like a pretty fair game too. By this time I was so be po uch holds reserve cart ridges. until one of the invaders got wise wildered I couldn't even find my ABOVE : LADY SHEA F FER XI PEN and started running away with way out, and I had to ask direc dsit "Tulle" barrel pattern with that old pumpkin. His fellow tions from some fellow at the J et gripping section , $1250 spaceman began chasing him and gate. S & L'S NEW GIRLS' SHOP IMON Po t ents Pending they all fought to get hold of it. That was the wildest night I 5HEAFFEF(S The contest went well until ever spent. And to this day I have featuring 19 IXQUISIU MODILS two jailbirds appeared with guns never understood why intelligent, teen -age fashions in ; ANDAUfR PIOM $10.00 TO $110.00 and whistles and started shooting sensible people would want to fede ra l leta il Eacise To• included "Whe re opp li coble up the place. The creatures ran waste all their time watching a DRESSES & SPORTWEAR for their lives, but evidently they bunch of outerspace idiots toss a PETERSEN didn't know how to get out be pumpkin up and down a cow pas 2nd Floor 2nd at Main cause they were bumping into ture. HARNED-VONMAUR
r "Kick-Off'' Alter Ceremonies; Mayor CrownsQueen At Hall Plans for the Assumption "Kick-Off"-formerly called the "Hom ecom in g"-are now in progress. Tentative arrangements eacon by the ex ecutive committee of the Student Council include the football game, which will take place on the night of the Vol. I-No. 2 Assumption High School, Davenport, Iowa, Sept. 25, 1958 4 Pages Joliet Ca tholic game, Oct. 3, a half- ti m e ceremony which will in clude the crowning of Editors Sele ct Winning Name For Paper ; a queen by the mayor, a nd a SodalistsTo Meet dance at J ohnny Hartma n's im Pat Deluher y Wins Lifetime Subscription mediat ely following the game. In LibraryToday Knight Beacon will replace the question marks used as the The naming of a winner The gam e is sche duled to be flag of the first issue of the school newspaper. brought to a close more than a gin at 8 pm with the dance st art Girls interested in joining a Pat Deluhery '60, a journalism student, captured a lifetime week of voting. Entries were ing imm ediately after the game Sodality unit may report to the written and submitted in the stu and last ing until 12:30 pm. Car library immediately after class subscription to the school dent cafeteria where a poster roll Bak er's ban d will provide the es today. Assumption's delegation paper as an award when his made by Kathy Mohr was dis "musical m oods " for the first so to the 1958 Summer School of entry in the "Name The played by promotion manager Catholic Action has scheduled an cial event of t he season. Paper" contest was judged Marilyn Meisenbach. Staff artist Tom Fiedler and Bonni e Gr un informal discussion on the Sodal Dick Craig drew the new flag ity and its Way of Life. best out of approximately 250 er wUI act as general chairmen names submitted. for the front page. of the half-time ceremonies , w ith Topics for discussion include: "This name is, in itself, sym "The Sodality Movement Ex When queried as to how he Kathy Kehoe and Bill Han cock happened to choose the name, bolic of the paper's Christian serving as chairmen in charg e of plained," "The Sodality Way of ideals and standards," asserted Fr. Life for Youth," "Motivation for Knight Beacon, the fledglin&' the dance committees . journalist stated that "the first William F. Wiebler, advisor of Program s and buttons will be a Christlike Life", and "Mental the journal. Prayer." part of the name was Inspired available at th e gam e. J ohn Beh by the team's nickname 'Knights', Editor Murphy stated that the and Kath y Burke will be in The nine SSCA representatives beacon in the night seems to in met Monday, Sept. 22, to outline while the second part, 'Beacon', charge of th e pub licity com m it seemed sym bo lize the paper's dicate the "light of truth dis the Sodality program. Sodalists to tee , wi th Ra y Tie dg e, Da ve Crat ten policies and as a name to be spelling the darkness of ignor ty, Les Bi ckford and Bill Tiedge will be assigned to their prospec ance." tive units as soon as possible, lived up to ." He dreamed up the. in charge of t he foot ba ll pro "nig ht-time pun" during a study Associate editor Gnam liked the grams . said Sr. Mary Helen Ann, moder fact that "the name is symbolic ator. hall. Father John V. Ryan is the Entries were judged by the four and meaningful instead of mere general advise r. Fa ther J ohn edtiors - Jim Murphy, Mike ly being clever and witty as many Boy le will serve as ad vise r to t he Gnam, Pat Knight, and Virginia of the entries were." (Examples dance and decora t ions commi ttees. of other entries: "Knight Mare"; Fina l Figur es Show Hagen - on the basis of original Pat Deluhery, '60 Ten "Kick -Off" queen candi ity, suitability and meaning. "Quadrangle"; "Mother Goose's dates were selected Sept. 24. The Enro llmen t of 943 Goodies"; "The Assumption Gaz final eleetions for a queen will be An enrollment of 943, an in ette".) Sept. 26. crease of 62 students over last YCS Begins Activities This Week; Associate editor Knight thought A special inv itation to r etu rn year's combined enrollments of the name reflected qualities of for the game and the dan ce is ex St. Ambrose and Immaculate Starts Selli~g Books In Cafeteria fairness, chivalry and Christian tended by th e faculty and student Conception academies, marks the principles because of the ideals As the Young Christian Students begin their first year at council to all alumna e and alu m first school year of Assumption of knighthood implied m ni of ICA and St . Amb ro se acad- high. According to Sister Mary Assumption, six groups which operated at St. Ambrose last "Knight". Virginia Hagen, news emy . Ann Esther, girls' principal, and year are being reactivated, while Fr. Sylvester Conrad, assist editor, pointed out that the name Fr. Marvin Mottet, boys' regis referred not only to sports but ant pastor of Our Lady of ATTENTION trar, 453 girls and 490 boys qualify also to scholarship. Moreover she Lo• rdes parish in Bett.,nd"rf, OTfa. L S'UBSiJ IBE&S as Assumptionites. This compares considered that the "Knight" Girls Select Rings; has volunteered to serve as Anyone wishing a subscrip with last year's enrollment of 416 could also stand for Our Lady's tion to this paper please con Boys Still Undecided girls and 465 boys. chaplain for a group there. Knight, to tie in with the Assump With 287 girls and 292 boys, or Any students interested in join tact: tion. Pete Hart The girls' class rings will ar 64% of the student body, math ing YCS should contact one of The Knight Beacon is apply Circulation Mgr. rive at the beginn in g of the sec courses lead the percentage en the chaplains (Fathers Mottet, ing for entrance into the Nation c/o Assumption High School ond sem ester, ann ou nce d Siste r rollment. Subjects include: al Kraus, Wiebler, Stratman, Perry, al Press Association, affiliated The rate is $1.50 for 18 news Mary Ann Esther. On Tu es day, gebra, 219; advanced algebra, 74; B oyle and Dawson). with the University of Minnesota, packed issues. Sept . 23, vot in g took place in each plane geometry, 170; business Several changes have been and the Catholic Scholastic Press of th e hom er ooms on the ty pe of math, 65 and trigonometry-solid made this year in the operation Association of Marquette Univer rings desire d. geometry, 51. of YCS. Instead of holding a gen Stude nts To Pay sity. Both organizations read The r ing itseli ha s a m oth er of Enrollment in language courses eral meeting of the leaders to dis school publications, criticizing pearl st on e wi th go ld tri m an d a totals 53%, or 225 girls and 247 cuss each week's inquiry, each 3 Sc For Lunches them constructively. The CSPA large "A " and sm all "HS" in the boys. This year 371 take Latin leader will discuss the meeting No definite date has been set also awards "honors,' which can cent er of th e ring. It is rec ta n gu and 101, Spanish. with his chaplain. The groups will for the opening of the cafeteria. be won by any of its members. lar in sh ap e and h as the initi als Classes in science make up have a different leader each week. Assumption students will be able The ICA Marylite was named of th e owner on the sides. Th e 52% of the total school enroll The inquiries will be made up by to choose from a variety of main "Paper of Distinction," 1957-58. cost is $23.00. me n t, with 210 girls and 257 a committee of the members this dishes, vegetables, salads, and The St. Ambrose Academy News Th e bo ys' rings h ave n ot been boys participating. Bfology classes year. desserts if plans go according to won an "All American" rating decid ed upon yet. P r obably th ey are the largest, totaling 195 stu In their first action of the year, schedule. Soft drinks and milk for 1957-58. will be college type. H owe ver, it dents. Chemistry, physics, general the YCSers have obtained per will also be served. is defin ite that t he boys will have science and hygiene follow with mission from Father Amborn, di Lunches will be 35c each day. Times-D emocrat Posts a choic e of st on es fr om re d, blue 113, 79, 57 and 23 pupils respec rector, to sell Image books dur Students may either buy their or black . Th e inscri pti on , "A s ti vely. ing the lunch periods in the caf- lunches or carry them. To Martin, McDonnell sumpta es t Ma ri a" will a ppe ar on F igures on enrollment by par eterian. · Planning the menu for the As S niors Mary Jo Martin and the ston e. ish es are not entirely available. Gunars Norkus, president of sumption cafeteria are Mrs. C. John kDonnell were chosen last YCS at Assumption, stated that, Ertl and Mrs. B. Voss, co-mana week as Assumption's editors for by selling the books, YCS hoped gers. Their staff includes Mes the high school section of the to promote more and better read dames H. Dinsmore, A. Hall, L. Sunday Times-Democrat. ing througho ut the school. Fitzpatrick, G. Laake, D. Ludse With eight other student edi Father Mottet, moderator of tich, L. O'Toole, G. Reis, B1• Speth tors from the parochial, public, YCS at Assumption, added "We and H. Wardlow. and private high schools of the will be selling the world's best Calvin Cale, Louis DeZorzi, Quad-Cities, Mary Jo and John literature at the lowest possible Thomas Hirl, and Carl Durtz are put together the "High News and price." in charge of the maintenance of Views" each week. They write The books on sale will include the physical plan of Assumption news stories and features con high school. dictionaries, novels, histories, cerning the Assumption students biographies, auto-biographies, all and their activities. of which will be paper-backs 22 ,500 Pledged The editors prepare their copy selling from 50c to $1.50. In Memorials in the Democrat's news room and On Friday, Sept. 12, YCScrs, are responsible for pictures that Gunars Norkus and Jim Murphy To date a total of $22,500 has are to be taken by the Demo attended the teachers convention b en pledged to the Assumption crat's photographers. at Regina high school, Iowa City, Memorial Fund. Recent contribu Miss Rita Mueller, who repre in order to sell YCS literature to tors include: Iowana Farms sented Bettendorf high school as the various teachers from the Dairy-Cafeteria, Rock Island Steel a student editor three years ago, diocese. Co.-Chemistry laboratory, and the is in charge of the program. Plans are now in the making Block Construct10n Company. for n YCS Study Day to be held "The contributions of the peo sometime in October on the St. ple and companies of the diocese HELP WANTED Ambrose College campus. One of have been very generous to the Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors the main topics to be discussed present. We will continue to ac interested in working on the pa THE PAST , Kathy Kehoe, Bill Hancock , Tom Fiedl er at the Study Day is the formation cept Memorial gifts," stated per as a photographer, please re ener plan for the future " kickoff " of Ass um ption . of a Mississippi Valley Federation Father Dawson. chairman of the port to the press room Friday, of high school YCS. drive. Sept. 25, 3:11 pm. KNIGHT BEACON Sept. 25, 1958 P e Z c1_:•fur9y and ? Why Use A Missal • By Jim Murphy When we started our first days at Assumption the newness and freshness of the school made attending classes at least bearable if not pleasureable. But now that we are becoming accustomed to the new sur I roundings some of us are beginning to think of it as merely JJ\; the same old grind. Yet those of us who realize that school EDITOR, .Jim Murphy is for our own good don't find it half as hard. ASSOCIATE EDITORS Pat Knight, Mike Gnam LAY-OUT EDITORS .John McDonnell, Marilyn Meisenbach This demonstrates the fact that if you have a reason for NEWS EDITORS Virginia Hagen FEATURE EDITOR Janice Laake SPORTS EDITOR Greg Huyette PROOFREADER Peggy Dray doing something your job becomes easier and you are better CIBCULATION Pete Hart BUSINESS MANAGER Betsy How~s PHOTOGRAPHERS Gunars Norkus. Rita McGarry ART EDITORS . , Kathy Mohr, Dtck Craig able to perform it. REPORTERS-Anabel Kuriger, .Julie Gallagher, Larry Bra!man, .Judy Burlage, Dave K1lhan, Ann Mohr, Mary .Jo Martin. Helen, Mohr a nd Judy Whe_:;.,gVJSOR, Father William F. Wiebler This applies to the Mass too. Most of us have missals . But, having used them so often, we have grown tired of them and now just read over different prayers without thinking. Learn To Accept Responsibility Now Thus the Mass is a drudgery for most of us whether we use missals or not. But this is because we do not realize the reason Many teachers demand that the test will not come for several selves and perhaps our families, students in their classes put their years. But we must prepare for voting and fulfilling our military for using the missal. daily assignments in a notebook. that test now if we are to pass it. obligation. To realize this we must understand that the Mass is a public As the teacher checks the note The course that we are taking This latter series comes under act of the Mystical Body. As we are members of the Mystical books only once or twice a quart is our life as students. Every the heading of accepting responsi Body we should participate in it. But how? course has a purpose. The pur er the student often finds himself bilities. And just as to become an By using the missal, yes. But there is more to it than this. not doing his homework each pose of our life as students is to engineer we will have to learn We must realize that we are actually offering the Mass, i.e., night in that course because he prepare for our future life after trigonometry now, so also we will doesn't have to hand it in the graduation. have to learn to accept responsi we, the laity, as well as the clergy, offer the bread and wine next day. If then we are in school to pre bility now if we are to do so to God in the offertory, and, after the priest has changed our Then, when the teacher warns pare for our later life our learn later. offering to God into the Body and Blood of Christ, we offer the class he's going to pick up ing cannot be limited to just how The theme of this issue shows this perfect sacrifice to God. the notebooks in a couple days, much two and two are. We must how we can learn to accept re the student frantically tries to learn other things, too, things Thus if we realize that by using the missal we are participat sponsibility - in school, in work, ing in the Mass as we should, we will not only find using the catch up on his back assignments that are not found in the text in social life - but above all we and in the process learns nothing, book. must remember that we must missal easier but we will better be able to perform our part or he just gives up and resigns Our later life will not be limit learn to do so here and now. We in the liturgy. himself to flunking, ed to just doing our job as an cannot cram for that final test. Right now we are all taking engineer or clerk or mechanic. It a course like the one above. Our will also mean caring for our- JM Work and Study Don't Mix
During last summer most teenagers of it. He was beat. He wanted to go to bed but high school age held part or full time jobs. As what about his homework? He figured "Well I the school season drew near many of these can do them in study hall tomorrow but right students relinquished their jobs in order to ful now I can't miss the Marshall and Chester on fill their student vocation. Some, however, will 'Cannonfire'." attempt to work both in school and on outside The next morning Joe slept through the first jobs. class and bairely woke in time for the bell. Then In some cases it is necessary for these stu off he went to study hall to get his homework. ______, dents to work outside of school to pay for tui Sleepily our hero, Joe the working boy, plunge
EDITOR, Jim Murphy Pat Knight Mike Gnam LAY-OUT EDITORS John McDonnell, Marilyn Melsenbach ASSOCIATE EDITORS - Virginia Hagen FEATURE EDITOR Janice Laake NEWS EDITORS --· h T Dopler PROOFREADER Peggy Dray SPORTS STAFF Greg Huyette. iai~y ifa~t r.Befs; Howes ART EDITOR Dick Craig BUSINESS MANAGERS Gunarse Norkus: Gary Jansen. ADVISOR . Fr. William F. Wieoler PHOTOGRAHPERS Charles Skelley b 1 K I Julie Gallagher Larry Brafman Judy Burlage, Mary Jo Martin, Judy Wheeldon, Ann REPORTERS-t~ahr~ Hel~~ ti~hr, Rita McGarry . • • The Knlg-ht B~acon ls published twice a month by students of Assumption high school. Davenport, Iowa; the subscription rate Is $1.50 a year . United We Stand, Divide d We ---- What school do you go to? tional school is the separation of the sexes in "IT'S EASIER THAN IT LOOKS," quips Larry Cornick, '59, as he Ordinarily this question will get a prompt the classroom. However both students and fac ulty should not forget the other aim - that gives directions to new Assumptionites, Judy Wheeldon, '59, Carloe answer . However, at Assumption, students still Glooske, '61, and Tom Dopler, '59. (Staff Photo) have the urge to answer ICA or St. Ambrose. through the association of the sexes outside of classes they will become more reserved and will This is a natural mistake, in particular for draw a clearer picture of each other. Paarm an Recruits Band; the seniors who spent three years of their high school education in the former schools. But The fulfillment of this second aim of the Looks For 100 Members the time has come for us to think of ourselves co-institutional school demands the co-opera Notice anything lacking at the football games and pep meet as Assumptionites, instead of ICAers and Am tion of both students and faculty. ings? Cheerleaders, players, spectators, officials-everything's brosians. Many students will find themselves very ner there . But if you examine more closely you'll notice that there To do so will be the beginning of a school vous when they first try to associate with per is something missing-a band, Although the band has 50 mem spirit at Assumption. sons of the opposite sex. But it is because of and it just isn't a football this nervousness that students should mix - game without one. bers, that's a long way from the But there is one condition that threatens 100 mark which Mr. Paarman is so that they will become used to associating Assumption High School doesn't the development of school spirit at Assumption. shooting for. In a few years there with the opposite sex and will overcome their officially have a band. Don't take won't be any trouble recruiting This condition is the division within the nervousness. that too literally for there are at members for the band since there school. Because of the nature of the school present 50 boys and girls out for The ones who are most accustomed to the are 150 grade school children tak the boys and girls hold separate classes. But band, a full credit course, and ing up band now under Mr. Paar separate schools are the faculty. Because of this this division is necessary in order to give each each one of them is eagerly await man's supervision. they must make a concerted effort to make ing the chance to use the new student the best possible education according "But since only a few of these sure that the school does not become a battle spacious band room, according to will be in the band next year we to his or her abilities. ground of rivalry between the two sections, with Mr . Carl Paarman, Assumption's need freshmen and sophomores This i~ not the divi~ion I em talking about. ;imbitious new b:mo instrurtnr . to join this year," he emphasizt:d. the chapel, library and cafeteria a no-mans-land Having earned a bachelor of mu It is, of course, an unavoidable beginning of in between. "Anyone who already plays a division. But the division should also end right sic degree and a master of music musical instrument and is inter The conclusion is simple - United we stand, degree, Mr. Paarman is well qual there. ested in joining the band should divided we fall. ified for the job. contact me. Freshmen and sopho The division I speak of is the one outside of "The band room, not yet com mores who want to begin band classes . One of the main aims of a co-institu- JM pleted, will be very well equipped instrument should contact me re with practice rooms, instrument garding free individual lessons." storage space, and practice area The band will play at athletic Pros of Pre-Game Dances Outweigh Cons for a 100 piece band," Mr. Paar contests, concerts and music fes man asserted. tivals . Why no post-game dances? Recently this 4. They would help to bolster school spirit by question has been uppermost in the minds of giving us a feeling of unity in that they would the majority of AHS students . be our dances; cl.}tur9'j and fhe Jaitlj They state: "St. John's Methodist and other 5. They would also give us a chance to broaden Protestant churches in Davenport open their our range of friends. TruePurpose o f Rosary Lost parish halls to Davenport senior and junior Disadvantages to such dances, as stated by by Jim Murphy high students. Why aren't we able to have our the faculty, number two: If we were to print a headline such as "Cawiezell to Play own dances in our parishes, at St. Ambrose, or 1. It is our parents' responsibility to provide Tonight" you would probably criticize us .You realize that one in our own cafeteria?" entertainment for us, not the school's; man cannot make a team. A team is just that, a team. No one Five prevalent reasons favor the advance of 2. We aren't completely justified in com man can do good without the rest . post-game dances: plaining of having no place to go after games, In football, because of the over-glamorization of the star since we have just been somewhere. It is then player, the idea of the team is sometimes lost. Likewise, be 1. After games most kids are too excited to time to go home. cause of the over-emphasis on private prayer, the realization simply go home; It appears that the pros of post-game dances of the necessity and value of public prayer is lost. 2. Dances would give us a place in which to outweighs the cons five to two. During Oetober, especially, we are continually told to pray have some fun with our fellow classmates; Morover, we feel the reasons favoring such the rosary. This in itself is not bad. But we are often given activities are valid. the impression that the rosary is the best prayer we can say. 3. They would free parents of worry about It is not put in its proper place. where we are or what we're doing; PK To find its proper place we must distinguish between pri vate and public prayer. Public prayer (the liturgy) is the wor Student Cheers For Team, Not ship given to God by the entire Mystical Body, while private School prayer is that offered by one man alone. Rah! Rah! Rah! Another touchdown. The "school spirit" away from the stadium or the As Christ is present in all public prayer offered in the Church, crowd goes wild. Above all others the voice of gym? Does he have any? Judge for yourself. it is evident that the liturgy is the most perfect form of wor Al Neuman can be heard cheering for his School spirit is a quality that none of us ship available t.o man and therefore should be our primary team. A classmate remarks "Boy, that Al sure means of sanctification. has a lot of school spirit. He's at all games want to be accused of lacking. But how many of us can even attempt to define it. Possibly All because of this (not in spite of this) we have a basic and he always leads the cheers." need for private prayer. Just as a football team becomes better On the next Monday during shcool, Al busily it's a word, difficult to define, that does have a meaning. Maybe it could be defined as school as each man is better prepared to play, so too if we are to par engages himself in writing on walls, desks and citipate in the liturgy effectively we must also prepare. library books. He scoffs at the idea of joining pride. If we have school spirit then we have pride in our school, our school clubs, and our And that is where private prayer is of necessity. For, U,: .,ugh any organization or club. Yet he is considered private prayer and meditation each one of us will b come to be overflowing with school spirit. He takes teams, both athletic and scholastic. If we have school spirit we will do our best to see that better prepared to take our part in the liturgy. pride in his ability to be a one man cheering Therefore, let us use our rosaries frequently. But le. us re section and the fact that he hasn't missed a nothing harms the reputation of the school. More, we will try to better that reputation. member their proper place - as a means to preparri us to home or away ~ame in his three years as a better participate in the public prayer of the Lit student. But what about his pride of school or MG urgy. October 9, 1958 KNIGHT BEACON Pase 3
(~ Students Find Rides; t~~,C~\ Solve Transit Problem ~ -> < Assumption students have come up with various ways to over by J ,J come the obstacle of transporta Anab el BOf"\8S tion to and from school. One way is to ride the parish With the building of a new school comes the job of building bus. Two parishes, Sacred Heart one of the most important factors and Our Lady of Lourdes, have of a good school: strong school buses . The Sacred Heart bus spirit. No school can survive with brings the first of its two 54 per out a good spirit. It needs the help son loads at about 7:30 with the of everyone involved, students second one arriving at about 8:00 and faculty. The opinions of these The Lourdes bus arrives with its students show how they think the passengers shortly after 8:00. The building of spirit at Assumption rates for both are reasonable - has developed. $1.50 per week . What do you think school spirit includ es? Students who don't live in these two parishes either walk or rely Janice Bertrand '60 - To me, on their parents for a ride. The school spirit starts at school with latter doesn't seem to be very con respect for our teachers and class venient as it sometimes forces mates. If there is this respect students to arrive before 7:30. there will be unity in our school. Without unity there can be no IT'S ALL IN THE BAG . . . Assumptionites "tie on the feed-bag" packed at home until the cafeteria Other students get rides from spirit. School spirit means stand is ready for operation. (Staff Photo) their car-owning friends. Two of ing behind your school in every the more unusual student-owned thing it does, including sports and cars are Dennis LeMars 1930 social functions, as well as in its Dodge four-door sedan and Bette educational needs. Assumptionites To Initiate School Spirit; Lammers 1935 Chevrolet with a Celine Mickelwright '59 - Loy rumble seat. alty to our school is the main part Meet, Conquer Problems of New School Buses, cars, bicycles and a jeep of good school spirit. We should by Janice Laake and Donna Stibolt, senior twins, bring students to school. Some back our school in everything Anything, but anything, can happen at Assumption. If it receive Chicken Delights. courageous souls even walk! At it does . If there is loyalty in a already hasn't it probably will. But even this pessimistic ob As scarce as hens' teeth were present, parking presents quite a school a good school spirit some books during the first few problem, but drivers steer their shouldn't be hard to develop. servation doesn't daunt AHS students. Their school spirit will weeks of classes. However, stu pull them through! cars into any available space and Do you think school spirit is dents pushed desks together or head for classes. "Absentees have The fact that rain and dirt mix better evidenced at Assumption grader or tractor outside the win borrowed books to make what been at a minimum. There have to form a nice substance known than it was at ICA and SAA? dow. Oh well, just one more thing they could of a period. been several students tardy due as mud is perhaps the best Mike Harrington '60 - With a to contend with. The uncompleted gym has pre to flat tires, bus or cab sched known fact at the new school the school spirit is new school. Comes time for lunch and 400 sented quite a problem in some ules," states Sister Mary Ann bound to be good. We have a new Yet, students wade right through "dying to get at that food" boys pupils' schedules. Twelve senior Esther, BVM, and Father Kraus, tradition to build and I think and jokingly remark about the and girls hustle into the cafeteria girls went to three different gym attendance officers. everyone is working very hard to nice weather (for ducks, that is). for integrated eating. With only classes in one day. It seems all make the whole city proud of As "Sorry, you'll have to report to tables and chairs, the cafeteria is classes were filled and there were sumption. The spirit at ICA and room XX. This room is not ready not yet equipped to serve hot no accommodations for them. LIGHTS OUT! SAA was very good, but ;it A.c; for cJas.c;t>s." Thr. majodty of stu meals. All pupils mu::;t prcvidc They persevcrcC and fin&lly ....-..·ere '" As Father A,1th0n:;, Cou1 au t!IJJ• sumption it is even better. dents have been confronted with their own lunches and some even assigned to a ninth period class. phasized the word "death" in a such a greeting from a priest, sis Scrap O'Donnell '61 - In my bring their choice of beverages - What makes students react in g"rl's senior religion class this opinion the spirit at Assumption ter or lay teacher. A quick "thank Pepsi-Cola, coffee, milk or Coke . the above ways - to meet prob wee!<, lights went out. Reason? isn't as good as it could be, al you" and the pupils move to room Some mothers have been deliver lems head-on, face them optimist though with a new school it is XX. When they arrive at the l!leC• ing hot lunches to the principals' ically and solve them as best they The girls hope that it was due to hard to form a spirit as good as ond room, they may find a crane, offices for their offspring. Don can? Why school spirit, of course! a power failure . one that has been built for years. The cheering at our games seems to have fallen off, especially at the Regis game. If the students would back the cheerleaders we 4.llW,44'1-~rAI would show much better school 2 DAYS ONLY OCTOBER 15 & 16 spirit . How do you think A~mption school spirit compares with other schools in the area? LAURENCE OLIVIER ROSE GLEN John Dempsey '60 - Our school in William Slralu,J>tart's spirit seems to rank high among other schools around Davenport. ENRYV' Everyone is very proud of AHS In Ttclrnicolor and therefore spirit is good, al e-Releasedthru UNITEDARTISTS FLORIST INC. though the cheering at the games TWO PERFORMANCES isn't quite as good as it was last DAILY year. The kids just don't seem to Phone 3-9903 yell and cheer with the cheer 2:00 P.M . e 8:00 P.M . leaders . Judy Wheeldon '59 - Being new in town I don't know too STUDENT DISCOUNT COUPON much about the other schools in YOU MUST PRESENT COUPON AT BOX OFFICE the area, but from what I have observed Assumptionites don't FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNT TICKET have enough confidence in their school. When an argument comes up over which team is to win a For football game the student from Ink Cartridges for THEY ARE BACK IN STOCK IN ALL SIZES - THE POPULAR AHS is usually the one one to Sheaffer Pens give up. In my opinion there is Study Lamps a lot lacking in school spirit at Webster Collegiate H.I.S. "POST-GRADS" Assumption . Dictionaries and Judy Burlage '59 - School spir School & Office Supplies it at Assumption is not what it should be. Howev er, I think it is Come to The newest in Ivy style slacks - plain colors - white - tan - black eq , if not better than the copper - blue. Stripes in charcoal and brown. Sizes 28 to 42. t other schools in the area. ZOECKLER'S e tudents would work to 322 Brady Street • life at AHS would be more Davenport, Iowa b l . $ 5 9 S and $ 6 9 S PAUL'S MOBIL SERVICE 1904 North Division SIMON& LANDAUER- DOWNSTAIRS STORE COMPLETE BRAKE SERVICE MINOR REPAIRS KNIGHT BEACON October 9, 1958 Pare, 83 Frosh To Battle At Muny, Tonight Tonight at 7 pm the first Fresh men Jamboree will be held in portite the Davenport Muny Stadium. The evening will consist of six Jim Cawiezell, Assumption ace quarters of football. There will quarterback, has been chosen by be four teams. Each squad will Gene Walton as the first Beacon compete against each other squad SPORTLITE player. for one ten minute quarter. Fath In spite of his unlucky unmber, 13, Cawiezell, a 5 ft. 9 in., 175 lb. er Mann will coach the red team, senior has been a varsity quarter Father Dawson the white team, back threat for two years. Father Walter and Father Mc Jim is now ranked top quarter Grath the green and Mr. Navar back in eastern Iowa. His out ro and Jerry Brookhart will assist standing performances in the first four games of the season are ex the gold squad. amples of his superior ability on After the evening's festivities, the ground and in the air. In a freshmen team of 35 players these outings Cawiezell carried the ball 47 times for a total of ENTHUSIASTIC GRID FOLLOWERS, Sister Mary St. Edward, CHM, will be chosen from the 83 candi 388 yds. and completed 15 passes and John Allison '59, each receive a $7.50 gift certificate for winning dates out for football. Father for 356 yds. He leads the Quad the first Football Forecast. (Staff Photo) Dawsen and Father Mann will Cities in total offense with 694 coach the squad. yds. Jim has also made five touchdowns thus far this season. Knigl,ts To Fate Loras Guhs; Admission will be 50c for adults and 25c for children. Activity John Allison '59 and Sister Mary St. Edward, boy's biology books will not be good for this teacher, have emerged victorious in the first FOOTBALL FORE ClintonNext Foe On Agenda event. All proceeds will be used CAST contest. Each submitted a score of 46 which is the ex Facing probably their toughest opposition of the season As for the purchase of freshman foot act number of points that the Knights scored in the Daven sumption will meet Loras Academy in Dubuque on Sunday, ball shoes. port, Regis and Iowa City games. Oct. 12 at 2:00 pm. Ranked number one in the state, the Golden Gubs are rated as a strong lost to Cedar Rapids, Washington, Since there were two winners in this contest, each received team both in offense and de and have tied Rock Island. Knights Swamp a $7.50 gift certificate instead of the original $15 award. John fense. The Kings use a winged-T Joliet 20 - 0 Allison was awarded a certificate to Jim Craton's, 221 Harri The Knights, out to avenge formation and have an especial ly big and heavy line. Clinton is Romping over Joliet Catholic son St . while Sister Mary St. Edward's $7.50 gift certificate their 38-18 defeat of last year will not a passing team and they rely 20-0, Assumption high chalked up is good at the Syndicate Hub, 222 West 2nd St. Both business be throwing a strong air and greatly on the running of Larry ground game at Loras' rugged de their second victory of the sea concerns are steady patrons of the school paper. Makley and Ron Jorden. They are fensive line but they will have son. Before an enthusiastic "Kick In the first FOOTBALL FORECAST guesses ranged from a strong team and are expected to go all out in this Loras home to give the Knights some stiff off" crowd at Davenport's Mun coming contest. 13 points to a total of 64 points for the three game series. Some combat. icipal stadium Friday night the numbers were very popular, like 27, to which five contestants To date Coach Gailen Thomas' Knights displayed a strong at Gubs have defeated Alleman, East ascribed. Thirty-five and thirteen attracted four entrants each Iowa City Shocks tack both on the ground and in while 21, 42 and 47 charmed three apiece. Waterloo, Mason City and Cam pion while losing none. Knights 26 -19 the air. uemember if you didn't make a forecast on the Joliet Cath Dick Ruden Loras' junior full A fired up Iowa City high foot The running of halfbacks Tom olic, Loras and Clinton games, as 148 other contestants did, back and all-state candidate is a ball team dumped a shocked As Fiedler and Gene McCabe, plus there is still one more chance. The last FOOTBALL FORE standout with a 6.7 yd. per car sumption eleven 26-19 in a Sept. the strong right arm of Jim Caw CAST will cover the Alleman game, Oct . 24, the Bettendorf ry average whom the Knights 26 contest at City High field in iezell, proved too much for the will have to stop. Luke Bakey, a game, Oct. 31 and the Burlington game, Nov. 7. Iowa City. The upset was the embattled boys from Joliet. Cath very deceptive quarterback is al first win of the season for the olic high's only real scoring threat A $15 award, two $7.50 gift certificates, one to Jim Craton's so expected to give Assumption Little Hawks and the Knights' came at the start of the first some trouble. and the other to the Syndicate Hub, will be awarded to the second defeat. quarter, but it was stopped when The Clinton River Kings will Cawiezell recovered a Joliet fum winner or winners of the contest . The most disheartening blow oppose Assumption High at Coan for the Knights came with about ble in his own end zone. The second FOOTBALL FORECAST winner will be an Field in Clinton on Friday, Oct. a second to go in the first half, 17, at 7:30 pm. Coach Ed Wal The Knights first scored on a nounced in the next issue of the KNIGHT BEACON. when, after the score had been 12 yd . run by Tom Fiedler. In leek's crew will be out to win tied 13-13 on a 11 yd. run by Jim this homecoming tilt. Clinton has the second quarter Fiedler again Cawiezell, Iowa City's Gene Rar scored on a 35 yd. pass from seven varsity lettermen return ick scampered 84 yds. for a TD. ing from last year's squad which Cawiezell, to put Assumption in Assumption lead the Hawklets front 13-0. finished with a 7-2 record . in first downs 14-8 and total of So far this year the River Kings fense 312-180 yds., but fumbles Bob Cawiezell got the Knights have beaten Jefferson, Cedar Ra and pass interceptions stopped the going on their third scoring drive pids and Davenport high; they've Knights . in the fourth period when he took a Joliet fumble to their 35. As sumption bogged down on the 21 but hopes were revived when LOW-V smartly styled 121 W. 2ND STREET Mike McDonnell intercepted a in fi11e A 11stralia11Lambswool pass. With only a minute to play ?\lost , ersaule ~weacer a man can own ••. soft, Laghcweight Fred Ortiz went in from the two Your Headquarters nrgm lambs" ool, rh<: deep neckline defined by contrast for the Knights' final score. color knit .. . good leather buttons . Sizes Small, Medium, Large in six colors: Oatmeal, Charcoal, Char Brown , for JUNIOR Jocke} Red . Lt. Oxford. Lt. Blue .
• Sportswear • Dresses • Coats BEST PIZZA THIS • Suits SIDE OF ITALY • Lingerie • Accessories Delivery Service Telephone 3-9718 WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN AND BROWSE AFTER 220 Harrison St. SCHOOL - ANYTIME - DON'T FORGET Shopping Center 11 No Sale is Ever Open seven dai,s a weeil Final at Newmans 11 Election For New Pope Begins; Doplers Relate Seeing Pius XII By Marilyn Meisenbach eacon In approximately 48 hours from now the wheels of history will again start turning to give the world the 261st Pope, suc Vol. I-No. 4 Assumption High School, Davenport, Iowa, Oct. 23, 1958 4 Pages cessor of Pius XII. Papal election is a compli spiritual and temporal weUare of CALENDAR cated and lengthy procedure. the new· pontiff. Students FormStiente C/u/J; Iowa College scholarship and Since the process of election Students See Pope placement exams Oct. 25 and Two new students of AHS, An Elett Meisen/JathPresident Nov. 1 must begin within 18 days nette and Tom Dopler, have had after the death of the Pope, as an audience with the late Pope Initiating the Assumption high school Science Club, eighteen Assumption Knights vs. Alle soon as the death of the pontiff Pius XII. It was in 1953 when the Assumption students were present last Thursday at the first man Oct. 24 Dopler family was in Europe that has be'.)n verified a conclave of meeting of the club. In its first official action the club elected "The Rainmaker," St. Ambrose (Continued on paae 3) Cardinals is called. All Cardinals its officers. College Nov. 14, 15, 16, 1'1 are obliged to attend unless some Marilyn Meisenbach '59, Boys Meet Tonight; extreme circumstances prevent was elected president. She them. Form Vocation Club will be assisted by Greg Huy Any lay Catholic man is eli Holding their first meeting of ette '59, vice-president, Vir the year, the Vocation Club will ginia Hagen '59, secretary, and gible ior the office of the Pope, meet tonight in room B-5, ac Bill Hancock '60, treasurer. but for the last 500 years by cording to Father John V. Ryan _Following the election of the tradition the Pope has been spiritual director. The freshmen officers, Pat Knight '59 and Mike chosen from the College of Car members of the club will meet at Gnam '59 were elected program dinals. Three American Cardinals 6 pm and the sophomores, jun iors, and seniors will gather at directors. Their duties will con will vo1 e for and are eligible for sist of obtaining guest speakers 8 pm. the papacy. and films for the meetings. "Any boy who feels that he The members also decided to The successor of St. Peter is might have a callh1g to a religious hold their meetings on the second elected by a 2/3 majorlty, plus life, either as a preist, monk, or and fourth Wednesday of each brothe:r, should feel free to at one vote. The "plus one" rule was month. The next meeting will be tend the meetings." Father Ryan held in the Physics room at 7 p.m. put in by Pius XU. The entire stated. The purpose of the club on Wednesday, Nov. 12. electonl process takes place in is to get young men together to Members of the Science Club complete secrecy; any Cardinal talk over different aspects of the are looking forward to the breaking this secrecy would be priesthood. They are by no means Science Fair to be held in the obligated to become priests, excommunicated. spring. In preparation some mem Father added. bers are beginning work on the Voting takes place twice each At its start in 1953 the Voca projects which they hope to dis mornin~ and evening until the tion Club had 8 members. At the present it has around 60 students play at the fair. Pope is elected. At the acceptance Father Stratman, faculty ad in it. Father Ryan asserted that visor for the club, explained that of his office, the reign of the new prospects for the priesthood are a project would consist of an ex Pope begins. There is no cere now higher than ever. planation of a scientific principle. mony attached to this act of ac Each of the meetings, held on He added that this could be done ceptance. the third Thursday of each in three ways - by an experi month, will end in the chapel ment, which would involve mov "PIONEERS" of the recently elected AHS science club, Treasurer A few days after election and with Benediction. ing parts, by a display, such as BUI Hancock '60 and Pre,.ident Marilyn Meisenbach '59, refer to the the official beginning of his reign, a display of butterflys or some election returns as Vice-president Greg Huyette '59 and Secretary the Pope is crowned, and a Mass All Students Invited charts, or by a model. Virginia Hagen '59 look on. (Staff photo) of coronation is offered for the Father added that the project To Debate Meeting need not be complicated. In fact, CHEMICAL NOTATION All students interested in join• he said, the simplest projects are Three Scholarships Available; ing the debate club are asked to often the most interesting. He Much to her surprise, a junior attend a meeting in room A-6 on stated that some students make chemistry girl student, Tony Monday, Oct. 27, at 3:15 p.m. very interesting projects by ex Chernctsky, recently opened her Include NROTC, GM, Alcoa This club will be new to all plaining everyday objects that in Applications are now available for male citizens of the Uni locked utility drawer to find a students since debate was not of volve a scientific principle, such ted States between the ages of 17 and 21, for the Navy's 13th fered at ICA or St. Ambrose strange message. On a piece of as a fluorescent lamp. annual competitive examination for its nationwide regular academy. It will be open to both filter paper was written, "Please NROTC college training program. The mental examination is boys :ind girls interested in de SENIORS PROMOTE YCS put your name and address in scheduled for Dec. 13, 1958 bate and public speaking. Mem To promote YCS, five seniors, drawer 32, (a boy's number)." university of their choice a.nd pur bers will not only debate but will George Moehlenhof, Mike Gnam, and is open to all high school sue any course of study. A wards practice extemporaneous speak Jim Murphy , Gunars Norkus, and seniors and graduates who can under this plan range from $200 ing and poetry recitation. Greg Huyette, will attend a meet qualify. to $2,000 per year depending on Mr. Joseph Maher, boys U.S. ing of prospective members of a the student's needs. Sr. Sodalists Plan, All persons attaining a quali government and debate teacher, Fort Madison YCS group. Stu fying score will be given the will act as adviser of the forensic dents from Aquinas high school Form Teen Panel Sons and daughters of Alcoa Navy's rigid midshipman physical club. and two other diocesan parishes, Commemorating the eighth an employees are eligible to compete examination sometime next Feb who were among the 200 attend in the Alcoa Foundation's estab nual Catholic Youth Week, open ruary. Approximately 1800 young FroshTo ElectOfficers ; ing YCS Study Day Oct. 19, wish lishment of a four-year scholar ing on the Feast of Christ the men from the pool of qualified to start YCS in Fort Madison. ship program. To be a candidate King (Oct. 26, 1958) and closing candidates remaining in competi for this type of scholarship the Hear CouncilMembers The election of the freshmen the following Sunday, members tion, will be selected for appoint student must be in the upper 50% ment as midshipmen and will en officers will take place during Se niors Sight Goal; of Assumption's Senior Sodality of his graduating class or have a roll in one of the 52 colleges of "C" avE"rage or better during the the second week of November, in Undertake Pro;ects are sponsoring a teen panel on their choice where a Naval Re time it takes him to obtain his accordance with the student gov Setting an $800 goal, the sen Oct. 23. serve Officer's Training Corps high school diploma. ernment constitution. iors have undertaken a class proj Unit is located. In o.n attempt to prepare the Members of the panel (Lynne freshmen for the election of their ect to be paid for by a series of NROTC plan is maintained for Fenelon, Alice Lehman, and JAYCEES SPONSOR DANCE student government representa activities throughout the year. one purpose - to train and edu The Davenport Jaycees will tives, for the past two weeks With their profits the class will Ruthann Stoltenberg) will dis cate young men for ultimate com sponsor a "Jamboree" dance Sat members of the student council present the school with a large cuss the origin and purpose of the missioning as career officers in urday, Oct. 25 at Battery "B" on have been speaking during the statue of Mary of the Assumption. Feast of Christ the King. They the Navy and Marine Corps. north Brady St. Dress is informal freshm -in guidance periods. The statue, to be selected by will also attempt to point out the Senior students are also eligible and tickets may be purchased at Father Robert Amborn, director, During these periods the of part which teenagers can play in to compete for more than 100 the door for 50c. Top features ficers have attempted to intro will i)e placed in front of the are the dance contest, the Rhy celebrating this feast. four-year college scholarships of duce the frosh to the student main ~ntrance to the school. fered by General Motors under its thm-Aires and D.J. Mark Stevens. Launching the project, senior government officers and to ex The Sodality urges all Assump National Scholarship Plan. All plain the working of the student girls sponsored a bake sale Mon tion students to receive Holy seniors who are United States cit day and Tuesday, Oct. 20 and 21, government to them. izens and who plan to take the Bookstore Expands; Participating in community from which they cleared appro Communion on the Feast of Colleg".! Entrance Board examin projects, the Student Council will ximately $115. Christ the King. Since this Sun Completes Addition ation may compete for a General back the firemen in the muscular Items such as cookies, brownies, day is especially dedicated to Motor's award. At least one GM School supplies and textbooks dystrophy drive to be held Nov. cupcak zs and fudge made by the Catholic youth, they believe it ~s award is offered in each state and are now available to Assumption 23. Other points discussed at the girls were sold in the cafeteria appropriate that all Catholic more than 50 winners are chosen students at the bookstore. The recent council meeting were the during both lunch periods. Com youth in America receive Holy at large. store is open during school hours; possibility of joining the National mittees were headed by seniors Communion in honor of the Im Seniors awarded scholarships Sister Mary St. Catherine, BVM, Honor Society, which was brought Bonnie Greener, Anne Mohr, maculate Heart of Mary, the under GM's National Scholarship in charge, will maintain an office up by Y.C.S., and the plans for Helen Mohr, Kathy Burke and Mother of Purity and the Queen Plan may attend any college or there also. the upcoming dance. Bette Lammers. of all youth. KNIGHT BEACON October 23, 1958
and Jaillj Too , A re Priests by Jim Murphy As you scan the front page you notice that the Assumption high school science club has been formed. But can it be called the Assumption science club? After all it was formed not by the whole school, but by a few students. EDITOR, Jim Murphy Yet it can be called such because those few students are LAY-OUT EDITORS John McDonnell, Marilyn Meisenbach ASSOCIATE EDITORS - _ Pat Knight, Mike Gnam members of Assumption high. Because they are Assumption NEWS EDITOR __ ___ Virginia Hagen FEATURE EDITOR _ Janice Laake students they can perform this action in the name of Assump SPORTS STAFF - Greg Huyette, Kathy Mohr, Tom Dopler PROOFREADER - Peggy Dray tion. BUSINESS MANAGERS __ Pete Hart, Betsy Howes ART EDITOR _ Dick Craig PHOTOGRAHPERS ___ Gunars Norkus, Gary Jansen, Likewise in the Mass the entire Church cannot be present. Charles Skelley ADVISOR Fr. William F. Wiebler Yet the Mass is a public action of the Church because the REPORTERS-Anabel Kuriger, Julie Gallagher, Larry Brafman, Judy Burlage, Mary Jo Martin, Judy Wheeldon, Ann priest, as a member of Christ's priesthood, acts in His name Mohr, Helen Mohr, Rita McGarry. and that of His Mystical Body for the Church. The Knicht Beacon is published twice a month by students of Assumption high school, Davenport, Iowa: the subscription In short, because the priest is a member of Christ's priest rate is $1.50 a year . hood he can perform the Mass in Christ's name. We too, as members of the Mystical Body, belong to Christ's Larry Lucier Expresses Appreciation priesthood. We are members of a lesser degree than ordained priests, but nevertheless, we are able to offer the sacrifice of with the Faith - they were the ones that Larry Lucier, as he lay on his back, said in the Mass to God. counted. a rather determined voice, "I'm going to Mass This is so because the Mass is a public act of the Mystica l soon, and I'm going to walk there." After be Larry is home now, and with pleasure. With Body. As we are members of the Mystical Body, we, therefore, ing in bed for about ten months, most of them his parents he counted the days before he take part in it. spent in a coma, Larry knows what it's like could return home. His parents are making not to be up and around. every effort to bring him "home" in spirit After his car accident last Christmas, the also. It's rather difficult to remember everything Com petition Creates Jobs doctors, gave up hope that Larry would ever if you've been in a coma as long as Larry, but return home. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lucier didn't. with a little help he's able to do quite well. In Most Fields of Science The students and faculties of St. Ambrose and Mr. and Mrs. Lucier proudly refer to him as By Peggy Dray Immaculate Conception didn't give up. All the their "miracle boy." For those pondering a career in science, Mr. Paul Gardner priests and sisters in the area knew that if Mr. and Mrs. Lucier express their gratitude from Bendix Aviation Corporation gives this encouraging state God willed, Larry could make it. to the students for the proceeds from the dance ment: "I think that the demand for the educated scientists will Mr. and Mrs. Lucier have given all Catho they held, and "especially the prayers." Larry, increase in the next few years, because of the competition, not lics an outstanding example of Faith and Hope because of the prayers of so many of his fel only in space flight, but in in God. Every morning they were at Mass and liberal arts and fine arts pro- low students and friends, is able to thank them the fields of all of the prod received the Holy Eucharist. Even when the himself: "Thanks to all the boys and girls for gram." ucts of our daily life." doctors said there was very little hope, they their prayers and Holy Communions." Mr. Gardner's interest in sci Mr. Gardner finds that the had the faith that Go'd would, someday, let thing most lacking in the educa them take Larry home. They were the ones JMcD ence began, he states, "with a natural fascination in the general tion of students today is courses science courses of intermediate that teach a person to think prob , high school." He believts that an lems through. "Schools need ' ens Opinions Stereotyped To Science association between an experi courses which teach problem an ment the student is doing and alysis, that is, to break a large Researchers have learned some amazing facts the errors which we have about scientists. The some similar application in indus problem down into its component about American high school students and their poll ascertains our negative attitudes and en try or research is vital in order parts and solve each part separ attitudes toward the world of science. In a re shrouds our positive attitudes toward science to keep scientific interests. ately." cent questionnaire sent out by Science maga in a not-too-complimentary fashion. "The fundamental s c i e n c e Finishing, Mr. Gardner says, ·'A zine to students in the U.S., the scientist was In an effort to counteract these statements courses - mathematics, chemis studen~ should be able to associ seen by the average teen-ager as being es and point out that not "everyone" in high try and physics - are definitely ate the fundamental precepts of sential to our national way of life, and as school held these views a census of the science required for anyone considering fered in any course with the fun a science career," continues Mr. damental concepts of o t h e r courses already taken by the present seniors being a great, brilliant, dedicated human be Gardner, "but these should be courses and other experiences of ing, with powers far beyond those of ordinary was taken. The views seemed to be substan supplemented by a substantial the individual" men. tiated because less than 20% of Assumption Now that sounds fine, and we would all agree, students have taken the three science courses no doubt. But when the details are filled in we - biology, chemistry and physics - offered Survey Reve als Science Trend s; find that: 54% think scientists are more likely throughout the first three years of high school. than other people to be radical; 53% think the Everyone is required to have at least one Students Prefer Biology, Math year of science before graduating; the greater scientists' attitude of questioning is all right By Janice Laake percentage take either general science or bi for physics and chemistry but shouldn't be Science-minded American students of the Quad-Cities favor applied to such things as religion and morals; ology. Physics and chemistry .hold the interest of the more scholastic-minded of the students science and math courses by a majority . In a survey of Alle 78% think scientists take no thought for the man, Davenport, Rock Island and Assumption high schools, the consequences of the truths they find; 50% who intend to go on with their careers in col lege or nursing. Knight Beacon computed the percentages of students study think the government should employ all scien science and math. While many Potential Assumptionite scientists - those eluding the course offered in jun tists in order to control their findings; 67% students are not interested in with a high aptitude for science - number only ior high); 17 % advanced algebra; would not like to be scientists despite the fact such courses, some study more one to four as compared to Alleman high school 11 % physics, 22% geometry; 31 % that only 29% find science courses boring. than one science. in entrants in the science fair to be held in biology; 6% chemistry and 3% If this poll is a resume of the opinions of zoology. the spring of '59. At Davenport high school, en the average "teen" in regard to science and men Rock Island high school also rollment shows: 6% of the stu of science, then it merely tends to point out VAR dent i:>ody study algebra (ex- has a large percentage of stu dents enrolled in science classes. Percentage-wise, the classes rank: 42 % of the enrollment figure re General Mills Gives Test; port for biology classes; 19% ge ometry; 9% advanced algebra; Senior Girls To Participate 7% chemistry and 4% each study ing physics, algebra and trigon General Mills is sponsoring the Betty Crocker Search for ometry, the American Homemaker of Tomorrow for the fourth con Statistics from Alleman high secutive year. The test is open to any Senior girl. school indicate that a great mun The scholarship exam, to be held on Dec. 2, will require a ber of students are interested in science. Algebra heads the list 50 minute class period. The The highest ranking Home- with 28%; then geometry 23%; test will consist of one sub- maker of Tomorrow in the state biology 17%; advanced algebra jective question and 150 ob- will receive a $1,500 scholarship 14%; chemistry 11% and trigon to any accredited college of her omerty 5%. jective que st ions. choice The girl ranking second At Assumption enrollment fig The highest ranking girl in each in each state will receive a $500 ures prove that 24% study al school will receive a Betty Crock- scholarship. The Betty Crocker gebra; 22% biology; 19% geom er Homemaker pin and the op- All-American Homemaker of To- etry; 13% chemistry; 9% physics; portunity for consideration for morrow will receive a $5,000 8% aavanced algebra and 6% the State Homemaker Award. schola1·~hip. trigonometry. Octob er 23, 1958 KNIGHT BEACON Page 3
Something old, something new Science Review Pete Tube Supplies Food Hart '59 and Dennis Caulkins For Outer- Spaceman '60, under the watchful eye of B y Mike Gnam Fr. W. F. Strat In keeping with today's trend man, experiment toward science, many of the more in the old SAA intelligent students are turning chemistry 1 a b , their minds toward scientific reading. One of the best ways to complete w i t h gain knowledge of science is by cracked plaster. reading about it. Kathy Feeney '59 and One of the more popular scien tific magazines on the stands to Mary Wall '59, day is Popular Science Monthly. receive able as This magazine covers a wide sistance from S. range of articles on almost any M . Carolanne element of science. BVM, in AHS's For instance, in a recent issue modern chemis the problem arose about a man in try lab. (Staff space eating. Certainly he could photo) not take off his pressurized, air tight helmet. The problem was Pope Pius XII solved in this manner. A tube, similar to a tube of toothpa:ite, Hom e Ee. Shows Students (Continued from Page l) is connected to an opening in his Annette and Tom heard the Pope. helmet by means of a rubber (~ Practic e Will Make Perfect "I wes most impressed with the tube. When the space explorer Pope's Yoice," said Annette. "He By Judy Wheeldon gets hungry all he does is squeeze ~~ -5 soundc,
Although the backs receive the most publicity 1t must be remembered that the linemen play a vital part in the success of a squad. They are the unsung heros who do their jobs with little recognition. When the opponents are held on the two yard line or thrown for a loss, the tremendous importance of the line is brought out. The linemen throw the key blocks and open holes which lead to the touchdowns. The Assumption silent seven are as follows: seniors Bob Benac, 6 ft. 1 in., 165 lbs. and Jack Wiland, 5 ft. 10 in., 173 lbs. serve as ends, while Bob Mollenbeck, 5 ft. 11 in., 175 lbs, also a fourth year man, and Dick Leonard, 5 ft. 11 in., 155 lb. junior, are at the tackle positions. Bob Cawiezell, 5 ft. 9in., 180 lbs. THE SEVEN SILENT MEN •.. and Mike McDonnell, 5 ft. 10 in., 175 lbs., both seniors, perform standing ready to attack any on Basketball Season Begins; the guard duties. Junior center Jim Anderson, 6 ft., 175 lbs. coming opposition, make up the completes the Knight line. Assumption varsity line. (staff Four Lettermen Return photo) As winter rolls around, action Basketball Schedule When asked about the importance of the varsity line, coach will resume on the hardwood Nov. 25 Burlington, there Gene Walton stated, "Most of the success of the team this KnightsFinish Season floors when Assumption high cag 28 Rock Island, there season can be credited to the linemen. In spite of the fact that ers initiate basketball at Assump Dec. 5 Regis, there they have been outweighed in nearly every game this season, AgainstGreyhounds at tion. Practice for the varsity 6 Bettendorf, there their outstanding skill and desire have led to victory. The BurlingtonTommorrow started Wednesday. 12 Loras, here Winston cigarette saying can certainly be applied to the squad, New head basketball coach 13 East Moline, here by Kathy Mohr Herman "Babe" Derouin will be 19 Marmion, here 'It's what's up front that counts.'" Facing their last foes for 1958, putting his charges through their 27 Keokuk, here • • • Assumption's gridders will invade paces at St. Ambrose College's Jan . 2 Alleman, here A gratifying 23% of the student body entered the last Foot Burlington tomorrow night. In 8 Loras, there LeClaire gym since Assumption's ball Forecast contest. the contest, slated for 7:30 at is not yet ready. All home games 9 Regina, here Burlington high field, the Knights will be played in the Assumption 13 Muscatine, here The 215 entries ranged from a rather pessimistic 0 to a hope will be shooting for their fourth gym .. 16 Davenport, here ful 115 points for the three game series. There is a 24 way tie, victory and trying to bring this Lettermen returning from last 23 Heelan, here for 42 and 19 contestants are gambling on 47. Eleven are dead season's percentage up to .500. year's St. Ambrose Academy 24 Dowling, here locked at 39 and 48 and ten chose 46 and 49. Watch for the squad include Larry Cornick, Jim 30 Regina, there Fighting a losing battle, the Cawiezell, Larry Brafman and Feb. 6 Regis, here announcement of winners in the next issue of the Knight Knights were defeated in their Mike Albers. 12 Alleman, there Beacon. last two games, by Alleman 25-0 and by Bettendorf 34-12. The Burlington Greyhounds Girls Know Many Boys, But Not Basketball have a five-two-one record so far this season. They also hold the By Larry Brafman The center is both the kingpin They have some of the general number one spot in the Little Six and the king. He is the kingpin ship of the guard, but aren't not look Excitement, ta 11, handsome Conference. boys, crowds, friends, or just because the whole offense re ed for that. They have fair speed, According to Fr. Robert Walter, wanting to be one of the gang. volves around him. He does most but nothing exceptional. athletic director, who scouted Most girls include these among of the shooting and snags most Nevertheless, they have one ex inside! Burlington last Friday night their main reasons for attending of the rebounds. He is king be ceptional characteristic - versa when they beat Keokuk 34-14, basketball games. They probably cause, due to his prolific scoring, coach Harold Tackleson's Grey know a lot about the players as he gets more publicity than the tility. They have a little bit of hounds have probably the strong individuals but little about their other players. But being a center everything - height, speed, gen functions on the team. Maybe a est offense that the Knights will is a tough job. He deserves all eralship and scoring punch. A have encountered all season. little explanation here might the praise he gets. ii help, so Jet's start with the true "via media" are the forwards. Three speedy backs, Jacoby, guards. Whereas the guards and center These are the roles. In a few right halfback, Staller, the full They are short, well-built, and are as different as night and day weeks, the Cornicks, Albers, and Only back and the quarterback Coop fast. They are good dribblers, physically, the forwards are a erman, have put the punch in the Cawiezells will fill them as As ballpolnt fakers, and usually good shooters mixture of the two. They have containing Greyhounds attack. from out. Their flat-top haircuts some of the height of a center, sumption launches its first bas SKRIP tend to give th 'ese classiest mem but aren't noted for being tall. Ballpolnt Burlington is rated as weak de ketball season. Fluid. fensively and should make way bers of the hardcourt that stream for the aerial artistry of Jim Ca lined look. Attitude wise, they are cocky, a good attribute since Husky, wiezell and the ground work of full-sized the Knight's hard driving backs. it gives confidence to the rest of cartridge All indications point to a hard the team. The guards are the fought and high-scoring battle. spark-plugs; they never say die; Big, vlalble they are always scrapping. It can Ink supply truly be said that as the guards go, so goes the team. Only Tall, strong, tough - that's ballpolnt 121 W. 2ND STREET the center. Since he isn't overly Only ballpolnt \ l with with genuine fast, or as agile as a guard, the anodized Sterllng • alumlnum center relies on his size, espec Sliver tip ~ case ially for rebounds. Your Headquarters for JUNIOR . ~ Parker's ... for everyone • Sportswear on your Christmas list • Dresses T" Parker's has been planning the whole year long to make this the • Coats LookInside! See why the Skripriter most exciting Christmas ever ..• BEST PIZZA THIS ballpoint ia your beat buy! 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This figure represents 25.4'/, of the student body same as was used at St. Ambrose Vol. I-No. 6 · academy. However, it differs from Assumption High School, Davenport, Iowa, November 20, 1958 4 Pages The system of grading that is the system used at ICA in that being used at Assumption is the letters (A,B,C,etc.) are used in- ....-- .------..-...---- ,~- stead of numbers (100,99,98,etc.). AHS PlansDedication; In the system used at Assump To HoldOpen House; tion an "A" is worth four points, a "B" 3, a "C" 2, and a "D" 1. In Bishop To Officiate order to earn first honors a stu On December 7, the feast of St. dent must have an average of 4, Ambro se, Assumption high school which means that he must have will be formally dedicated to "A" in each of his subjects. Sec Chri stian scholarship. The pubUc ond honors consist of anythinr will be admitted for open-house above a 3.00 averare. An average from 12:30-2:00 and from 3:30- of 3.00 will give a student honor 6:00 p.m. able mention. A dedication ceremony and Overall, the senior class speech , by the Most Rev . Ralph leads the school, placing 71 of L. Hayes, bishop of Davenport, its members on the roll. Of this will be held in the gym at 2:30. number, 37 are girls and 34 are The bishop will tour the school, boys. Sixty-six freshmen (42 girls bless ing the rooms and placing a and 24 boys) are listed. The crucifix in the lobby. He will be sophomores come next with 53, assisted by the pastors of local of which 27 are girls and 26 are parish es. boys. The juniors bring up the Faculty and students will be rear, placing Gnly 40 on the honor appoint ed to committees this roll. Of this number 31 are girls and only 9 are boys. week . Straight A sophomores lead the school with greatest number of students earninr ftrst honors. Twenty-two students earned first honors this quarter. Of this number, the sophomores won the Freshmen Campaign For Office; HonorRoll individual class honors, with four BOYS GIRLS boys and five rirls earninr Elect Plum, Miller Presidents SENIORS SENIORS strairht "A". First Honors Planning for their first class project will initiate the list First Honors Although no boys made first Bob Bloom, Larry Brafman. Judy Burlage honors in the junior class, this of duties of the newly elected freshman officers . Tracy Plum Second Honors Second Honors class still placed second, as eight and Don Miller were elected presidents of the freshman girls' Wayne Balluff. Ed Botkin, James Jill Beckman, Pat Bender, Pat Cos girls earned first honors. The tello, Pat Fennelly, Roberta Van Camp, and boys' divisions respect- . Duda, Leo Feeney, Tom Fiedler, Mike seniors and freshmen bring up Gnam, Pete Hart, Pat Hogan, Greg Betty Holzner, Judy Wheeldon, Helen ivelY on Nov. 11. Elections According to Sist er Mary Ann Huyette. Dave Killian, Charles Leir, Mohr, Sandra Quinn. Carol Laake, the rear in respect to first honors took place after a week of Esthe r, BVM , and Father Dawson Gene McCabe, Jack McDermott, Mike Karen Hillman, Peggy Laird , Madonna as they placed three and two approximately 127 out of 128 girls McDonnell. George Moehlenhof, Jim Werthmann. Peggy Dray, Janice Laake, members respectively in that di- Alice Lehman, Kathy Mohr. Sandra campaigning by candidates. and 125 out of 125 boys voted in Murphy, Gunars Norkus, James Pan vision. ther, John Pohlmann. Cyril Tondreau, Nicola, Carole Kraftmeyer, Marilyn Other freshman officers in the election. Metsenbach, Pat Knight, Connie Wol clude: Vice-Presidents Jane Mu Bill Walz , Mike Van Camp, George Warner. ters, Betsy Howes, Mona Vollmer, Joan Directory Eiminates mey and Al Rashid, Secretaries Barrett. Regina Remke, Connie Bor JUNIORS gonjon, Donna Engler, Anabel Kuriger, Elaine Feeney and Dennis Vozi First Honors Phone-Book-Thumbing k1s, and 'l'reasurers Pat Perry aml Council Grants Mary Jo Martin. None JUNIORS Confusion will be elimin at Barney Purcell. The eight officers Student Charters Second Honors First Honors ed and phone-book-thumbing will serve as freshman represent Students who wish to further John Berntsen, Pat Deluhery. Gerald Mary Sue Schwieters, Dorothy made a thing of the past when Ehrecke. Jim Johnson. Jerry Kane, atives to the Student Council. themselves through extra-curric Testroet, Lois Borowiecz, Ines the student directory put out by In order for freshmen to cam Larry Montford, Ron Rehmann, Dick ular club work have been recog Frederick, Cecelia Modrick, Kath the Student Council is distribut paign for office, they had to ob Wolfe . nized by the Student Council and SOPHOMORES leen Schonhoff, Sandra Andrew, ed. Phone numbers and address tain the principal's permission may now officially proceed in First Honors Margaret DiBlasio. es of Assumptionites, grouped ac. and fifty signatures on a circulat continu ing work through their or Paul Bauer, Mike Ceurvorst, Second Honors cording to class, will be included, ed petition . A campaign speech ganizations . Varied types of clubs Dan McGuiness, Tim Vaughan. Roberta Ellis. Barbara Snell, Mary as will, tentatively, a school cal was not obligatory, but most can Second Honors Neufeld, Mary Schepker, Mary Jo endar. were represented at the Student Seng, Sharon Martens, Isabelle Mc didates presented one before a Les Bickford, Dave Cavanaugh, Greg Council meeting, Nov. 14, when Namara , Kathleen Macken. Kathleen According to Jeanne Meyers Cusack , Dave Cratty, Hal Feeney. Mer freshman assembly. Kehoe, Sally Jo Rath, Cathleen O'Brien , '61, chairman of the directory YCS, the Science club , the For win Hart, Paul Hasse. Gary Jansen, Suzanne Jansen, Charlene Conway. ensic League, and the Photogra Bill Keefe, Tom Kistenmacher. Gary committee, the list of student and Mary O'Brien, Mary Sunderbruch. Lin Lafayette. Vincent Neu. Larry Otto, faculty phone numbers and ad phy club were granted charters. da McDonald, Barbara Wilkerson, Shar Bill Pohl. James Prochaska, Stan Rein on Roemer, Mary Teshak . dresses is now being compiled. A CafeteriaOpens; The Assumption YCS group un hold, Charles Sommer, FTancls Valain (Continued on page 2) company has been contracted for der the constitution of the na Js. printing and the directories ReviseSeating tional YCS has been granted a should be at the selling stage Hot lunches will be served in charter on petition of group pres within the next three weeks. the AHS cafeteria the week of ident, Gunars Norkus . The Sci SC Chooses Youth of Week; Price has not been definitely set, Nov. 24. Announcement of the ence club, represented by Marilyn but should range close to 30c. date will be made tomorrow. Be Meisenbach, president , was grant Anne Mohr Receives Honor Artistic or prize-minded stu ed the full powers of the tempor cause of this, there will be a wait The Student Council has chosen Anne Mohr, '59, as the dents will have a chance to de ary constitution obtained at a ing period, therefore, a new seat first YOUTH OF THE WEEK. Four members of the Council sign the cover for the Assumption previous meeting. Greg Huyette, ing arrangement will be observed. and two non-members select four students as candidates for who's-where. Not only will the petitioning for the Forensic Those buying their meal will sit the honor. The final choice is winning student see his entry as League, or debate club , obtained at one end of the cafteria, while determined by four faculty the directory cover, but his or her a charter for his group. those who bring their lunch will members. name will appear as the designer. sit at the other end. The Photography club, which Rules to follow in submitting Qualifications for YOUTH OF entries are: 1. All entries must Priests and lay teachers will is jn the very beginning stages of THE WEEK, as determined by the existence, was represented by be drawn on white paper 3x5 eat with students, who will be ad Student Council, include: (1) inches in black. 2. Entries should mitted to the cafeteria in three Gunars Norkus. This club was leadership; (2) dependability; (3) granted a temporary charter to contain the name Assumption, stages . Those in first shift will honorable habits of conduct; ( 4) Knight or AHS . 3. Contestants go directly to lunch. There will go into complete effect when of scholarship; (5) willingness to ficers have been elected and a may enter as many times as they then be a five minute wait, and cooperate with students and fac wish. 4. Entries will be judged the second group will proceed to constitution submitted to the Stu ulty ; and ( 6) willingness to sac dent Council. on originality, neatness, simpli the cafeteria. After another five rifice personal time for the good city, and suitability. minut e break, the final shift will of the school. The deadline for submitting en be released. Students Volunteer; Anne fulfills the requirements tries will be Monday, Nov. 24, Student s may buy a hot lunch as YOUTH OF THE WEEK by 3:11. Entries may be placed in a consisting of the required meat, Solicit M D Funds being president of the girls' sen box in the respective principals' office. potatoes, gravy, bread, and but Approximately 122 Assumption ior class and thereby a member of the Student Council, an honor ter, with a choice of vegetables, students have volunteered to take roll student, a four year member salads, and desserts. The menu part in the fund raising campaign Hi-Lites of th<.?Student Council, and chair will vary from day to day, but for the Scott County Chapter of Nov. 20 Camera Club Meeting man of the election committee for milk will be the only beverage the Muscular Dystrophy Associ Debate Club Meeting the Student Council. The students offered , since the lunch is gov ations of America, Inc. The drive Anne Mohr '59 Vocation Club Meeting and faculty agree that they can ernment- supplemented. Those wi!l be held Sunday, Nov. 23. Nov. 25 Assumption vs. Bur rely on Anne's full cooperation WEEK Anne is able to find time who la e their own lunch may Volunteers will solicit contri lington-there buy milk from a milk stand. in any Job or position given her. to be quite interested in drama. butions door-to-door within as Her plans for the future include Nov. 26 Thanksgiving vacation "I'm very happy and feel hon Only full meals will be sold, signed two block territories. Kits college next fall. begins although si cond hepings of sep including identifying badges and ored," Anne asserted. She also Nov. 28 Assumption vs. Rock arate di she. will be sold at cost. pamphlets on Muscular Dsytro remarked she was most surprised . YOUTH OF THE WEEK will Island-there Lunches may be purchased only phy will be distributed to the Beside:- fulfilling the require appear in each issue of the Dec. l Classes resume KNIGHT BEACON. Dec. 3 Science Club Meeting on a cash ba,is-.35c. solicitors . mc>n~· for YOUTH OF THE November 20, 1958 KNIGHT BEACON Page 2
JituN;J'j and Jail') Mass Is Not Spettator-Sport "I didn't pay attention in, history because I had to study my English." Doesn't make sense, does it? Yet too often individuals use this same type of excuse for not participating in the Mass. Alllf They say that to do so would interfere with their private medi AS A BEACON IN THE NIGHT tation and prayer. EDITOR, Jim Murphy This attitude probably stems from the person's misconception The Knicht Beacon is published twice a month by students of Assumption high school. Davenport, Iowa; the subscription of the Mass. We are not spectators of this act. Rather we rate ls $1.50 a year. are (or should be) the actual performers of it. This is so because the Mass is a public offering of the Church. As we are members of the Church, we take part in it. More Only Hard Workers Will Make Honor Roll correctly we offer the Mass - not as individuals, but as a "This is disgusting!" After all, what is the honor roll for? Its single unit, the Mystical Body of Christ. This was the comment of a senior girl con- purpose is to recognize outstanding students. Therefore when we study our English in historY, we fail cerning the alphabetical system of grading that Recognition is an honor. Honors should be to do our part as a member of the class. And likewise, when is being used at Assumption. This system is earned. Thus it can't be much of an honor if we pray privately at Mass, we fail to take our proper place not new to the boys; however, the girls are it is easy. used to the numbers system. True, grades are not and should not be every- in the worship of the Church. The disgusting part of this system, in the thing. Smart students can get fairly good grades eyes of the girl, is the harder requirements for without really applying themselves. But with the honor roll. First honors can now be earned this system of grading, first honors cannot be Ten Win Cross-Word Puzzles only by having "A" in every subject. When the obtained, except by a very exceptional stu numbers system was used, an "A" average was dent, without a great deal of effort. Thus to get Drawing Determines Top Four "Is it me?" enough to obtain first honors. This meant that first honors will truly be an honor. This was Fr. Edmund Weeg's first statement on being told if someone had a "B" in one subject, a high With this system, school will be harder for he was the answer to the center box of list issue's crossword "A" in another subject might still give her an those who want to do good. We are in school puzzle. Father had some diffi "A" average and first honors. now to prepare for life. Life is bY no means But now all "A's" and one "B" will garner going to be easy. Thus if we are going to culty in guessing and had to only se;ond honors (nothing really to be prepare for life, sufficiently, work is an essen be told that he was Mister X. ashamed of, but then we all like to strive for tial habit to be formed in school. Bonnie Jane Carlin, Walter Dray, Roberta Duax, and Patrick perfection). Since the grades we get are not as important Friemel were the winners of the What, then, does this system mean? It means as how we got them, we should be happy to crossword. Actually there were that getting on the honor roll is going to be have a system of grading that encourages study. ten winners in all so a drawing harder. It means that students will have to For, in the long run, it will benefit us greatly. had to be held. A total of 55 en work harder in school. JM tries were turned in; however, most were rejected immediately because the center box was not filled in. Evidently most of the Skepticism Proves False students had failed to read the Prior to the student council dance of last after all. Towards the end of the dance there directions, the editors decided. November 1, there was much skepticism was not much left of the stag line. A number of entries were cor among the faculty and the students as to the The faculty also learned that the students rect except for one blank space success of the event. The faculty was worried could be counted on for cooperation. All of the which the contestant apparently overlooked. The most common about the turnout and the arrangements since arrangements were taken care of and the turn The prizes to be awarded are mistakes were the names of a Mad magazine, and three paper it was the first dance at Assumption, while the out was beyond expectation . a;..;thors. Such names as Harriet bound books, 0. Henry Stories, students main concern was the great number The dance also drew interest from the par Beecher Stove and Harriet Beech the Story of LaSalette, and the of limitations placed on them by the faculty. ishes. A number of parish priests attended the er Stone were submitted. Battle of Cassino. Such things as the need for an activity book affair; among them were Father Joseph Hines for admission and the necessity of arriving from Sacred Heart and Father Karl Holtkamp by 8:30 are all new to the students; conse from St. Paul's. Cafeteria Cutups Cause quently they were resentful and skeptical. Judging from the success of the event, it However, the dance proved to be a success. appears congratulations are in order for the Careless Claude's Downfall The cafeteria was almost completely filled. A student council and the student body. The staff by Dick Craig total of 480 students attended. This represents of the Knight Beacon extends its wishes for A ray of sunlight slashed across the tan lockers in the approximately 517< of the student body. Once the success of the future dances. dusty hall. there the students found it was not so bad MG Claude flipped the dial with a careless twist, while he tucked in his shirt tail. The door opened with a bang. He ducked to miss the falling HonorRoll books and grabbed his lunch. His mouth opened, emitting a (Continued from page 1) vigorous yell, as a parade of FRESHMEN Putting the books back in, he SOPHOMORES new fillings passed before every_ First Honors slammed the door and took First Honors GUIDEPOSTS one's eyes, with an added pleas George Knight off with a burst of speed. Rita Radwick, Mary Bohrer, Ih the Corridors t ure of seeing his new false teeth. Second Honors Roseann Laake, Sandra Pohlpeter, Dashing madly, he slid around Mike Abbot, Dennis Andrew, Al Beh, Barbara Smith. the corner crashing into Father This pleasant atmosphere of Doug Duda, John Fiese , Jim Guerin, "Movea/orig q, uick}y to Kraus. Claude sauntered away conversation could not be com Joe Hafner, Dave Huyette, Gerald Second Honors Kealey, Gerald Ketelaar, John Lam Judy Egger, Rita Macken, Carole with a look of angelic innocence. plete without Sally's information mers, Stan Maliszewski, Howard Ment Westphal. Judy Ertl, Elaine LaMar, avoid con3estion,... Out of sight, he continued his concerning her latest operation zer, Phil Mlclot, Don Miller, Pat Mor Karen Sanders, Mary Walter. Mary supersonic pace. with vivid descriptions of events: rissey, James Werthmann, Kemp Wilk Maher, Judy McDermott, Kay Kelsey, Taking his place in the cafe places, and handsome qoctors. ins, Joe Vize. Mary Keller, Veronica Lopez, Karen lout. cu<. Melroy, Connie Finkenhoefer, Joan teria, he turned to talk with Su Boys Honorable Mention sie at the next table. Leaning back Claude, scrambling together Seniors McKinney, Kathy Mentzer, Jeanne Meyer, Karen Ochs . on the chair, he landed in her the last of his lunch, imitated Bob Benac . Jim Cawlezell Jerry FRESHMEN lap. Pepsi Cola splashed in hls the newest monster with blood Ceurvorst. Larry Cornick, Dick Cratg, curdling screams of agony and John McDonnell, Jim Noel Fred face. First Honors inhuman actions. Schwarz, Joe Teshak . ' Jane Molyneaux With a hearty bite and a mouth Juniors ful of pop he began to eat his Turning to his neighbor who John Beh Second Honors Patricia Maag, Jane Wells, Janet lunch, making sounds of a shat sat stuffing his face, he whacked Sophomores Barrett, Betty LaFayete, Kathleen tered garbage disposal, as he re him on the back, stabbing his Dave Cornick, Howard Heydn, Don Kuta, Donna Carpenter, Patricia Perry, lated a gory incident in biology. Perry, Pat Rossmiller. Toni Colbrese, Mary Pohlman, Linda ribs with a pencil. The boy Brinker. Mary Hart, Kandie Cox, Pa Two girls turned blue, the rest slumped across the table, upset Freshmen had to leave. Dale Conrad, Jim Keefe, Dave Pyne, tricia Nemmers, Mary Davies. Loretta ting the pop and food. Mike Quigley. Neufeld, Louise DeZorzl, Barbara Nie meyer, Mary Guile, Evelyn Panther, With all the food sprinkled Girls Honorable Mention Tracy Plum, Sharon Barta. Jane Mu with dandruff, he put his comb Seniors mey, Claudia Townsend, Patty Yonts. away and opened two packs of Connie Borgonjon. Donna Engler, Catherine Green, Ann Humphrey, Bar Anabel Kuriger, Peggy Laird, Madonna bara Lewandowski, Patricia Speicher. gum and smacked and cracked Werthmann, Pat Fennelly . with supreme enjoyment. Juniors A distorted smile twisted his ESSAY CONTEST PROLONGED Jane Alston, Patricia Behan, Kath gum-packed face as he slid down leen Keefe, Suzanne Jansen. Because of interest shown, the to a more comfortable- position Sophomores YCS essay contest has been ex landing on the floor. The mem~ Mary Keller, Veronica Lopez, Karen Melroy, Jeanne Meyer . tended two weeks. Rules require bers of the table jumped up and Freshmen the essay to be 250-300 words on screamed as the table was up Kay Campbell, Joan Kloss, Judy anything pertaining to Assump heaved with a loud er h. Scott, Cynthia Bunge, Frances Nelson, tion. The first two prizes will be A crowd quickly gathered. Gig Gloria Richardson, Margaret Ries, Su worth $10 and $5. Any student san Schwarte, Mary Ellen Trollan, Sue gles, whistles, and lais ~ filled Welch, Tana Cook , Pat Friedricks, of Assumption is eligible. Dead the mortified boy' ears, as he Sha.ron Steinman. line is Nov. 26. walked away with L'"ather Weeg_ November 20, 1958 KNIGHT BEACON Pace 3 Mr. McGripe by Peggy Dray What is your biggest gripe? Students confronted with this question gave a variety of ans wers which run the gamut of seriousness and humor. One of the most universal gripes at Assumpti on at this time by A•a bel Kuriger seems to be report card marks. Evidently A-Bombs was a little Everyone feels that he or she got too much for two sophomore cheated in one way or another. boys. Upon hearing the question, Although not so prominent as they promptly refused to answer. the first, the outstanding gripe Possibly these boys were too shy of the boys is the hall situation to have their names in the paper, at school. Mike Rochow '59 and but this doesn't seem very like John Stoker '62 stated, "From the ly. If you were asked this, would boys' study hall in the cafeteria, you be able to answer? we have to walk all the way (These answers in no way re around the school to come to the flect the opinions of this report library because we can't go er.) through the girls' wing." Another CLOCK-REPAIRER ... Sister What do you dislike most about note on this situation is Scrap M. Borgia, BVM tests ability of boys, their fashions, fads or man O'Donnell's; he would rather not her ticking teens by daily assign ners? have the brick wall between the ments. Anne Spencer '59 - I don't like boys' and girls' sections. boys whose minds run along one Gripes about things outside of track. Some boys can't talk about school were also numerous. Julie anything but how hot their car Gallagher '59 complains, "When Ticking Teens Try Turning Hands of Clock; is and how fast it will go, or how I want to pin up my hair, I can many miles they get to the gal never find any bobby pins." Confuse, Fustrate, Astonish Themselves lon. If they don't talk about cars, Judy Egger '61 doesn't like by Janice Laake Because clocks sometimes need they talk football - how they people who are artificially friend to be repaired, there must be would have played the last game. ly. Do you like to confuse people - frustrate them, mix them someone to do the job. Such clock I enjoy just talking to a boy who My gripe? People who are al up? Teen-agers are very adept at this pastime. Why? Because repairers are the faculty. can talk on many subjects, not ways griping. just on his pet hobby or sport. they are adolescents. When our main spring is wound Carole Gross '60 - It seems that too tight (nervous tension), some Some people have analyzed, psycho-analyzed and re-analyzed boys have to be with one cer Cat, Mouse Trick to find our main spring - member of the faculty works to tain group before they will do loosen it. We relax and enjoy the anything. Everything they do is what makes us tick. The hour hand of our clock activities we are engaged in. Social Two-Timer points to our 12 characteristics: with this clique and anyone out Our main spring is the by Ron Bellomy irritability; secretiveness; reluc The crystal of a clock some side their group is left out. Some problem that at one time we times becomes dusty - we don't times they act like a bunch of Have you ever had one of your tance to confide in parents as want to be treated as adults and see things as they really are. The snobs. I guess they really don't best friends slyly shove a knife when we were younger; unwill another time we want to be treat ingness to express gratitude; be clock-repairers take over and mean to be snobbish but I'm sure into the heart of your social life? ed as children. This confuses even coming more independent of par clear things up. We begin to see that they cause many hurt feel Well, it happened to me. us! For instance, we may be ask ents; desire to belong; tendency and accept things in a new light. ings. I'm not saying that girls One night, while sitting at ed to do something for our par to astonish people; first love af If the minute hand begins to don't have cliques, but boy's home, I got the urge to call one ents - baby-sit. fair; unconscious rebellion to move too q_uickly or too slowly - cliques are more definite and ex of my many flames. Her name clusive. A typical adolescent might re authority; need for order in life; if we do not adjust to the con was Mousy Marlowe. Upon call Beth Duax '60 - Long, greasy, ply: "Aw gee, Mom, I'm only 17. desire for parental direction; and stant and gradual change in life, ing her home, I was informed that curly hair looks awful on boys. Can't I have some fun once in a the playing of one pel'l50n in an expert watchmaker adjusts the she had just left. Since she was authority against another. spring of the hand. Sometimes it I don't know why they wear it not the only chick I knew, I de while? I always have to do it - like that, they must think it Janey never does." Regarding the last characteris takes several adjustments to at drlPrl to call anothPr, Kitty Katt. m:ikes them lank hig, when it tic, one -parent may say "no" to tain the right prospective - to On the other hand, our parents really makes them look like sis Kitty answered the phone and a request so we turn to the oth snap us back into reality. may refuse us permission to use sys. Also, some boys den't care we began to make conversation. er to see if we can get a "yes." These clock-repairers are ex the family car because we are what they say to people. They Suddenly, Kitty asked me what This gradual, but constant perienced in the springs, screws too young. A quick answer would aren't considerate of other peo I thought of her friend, Mousy. change - comparable to the min and levers operating a clock. They be: "But Dad, I'm 17 years old. ple's feelings, they show this in To impress Kitty, I began to tell ute hand of a clock - is in the have a solution to almost every I know how to drive and I'm care the cafeteria and in the halls be some of the little faults of Mousy . teen himself, not his environment. difficulty in the field. They want ful. Why can't people treat me fore school. Kitty seemed to agree. Our second hand is the everyday to help so that they m~y prevent like an adult for a change?" After about 10 minutes of occurences contributing to the the breakdown of a precision cre What do you dislike most about girls, their fashions, fads or man lightly raking Mousy over the The pendulum of security movement of the minute hand. a tion. coals, a squeaky voice interrupt swings back and forth between ners? ed our conversation to say, "Now parents and friends, home and Joe Smith '60 - Some of the new styles girls wear look aw that you've told all my faults, school. If we cannot find security ful! hate to see a girl in a sack perhaps you'd like to hear a few in our home or parents, we swing I Frosh, Sophs Utilize Time; dress or worse yet in those long of your own!" to school and friends. Our parents stockings or leotards, or what It was Mousy, who proved to may not give us all the atten Activate Surplus Energy ever they are called. I understand be not a "mouse" but a "cat" - tion we need so we will turn to that these stockings keep the and on Kitty's extension at that. our friends for it. by Betsy Howes girls' legs warm, but there is a Riding high on the thermometer of extra-curricular activi time and place for everything and ties, the AHS frosh and sophs over positive proof that under I can't see that inside is any classmen find plenty of time for recreation. 1place for leggings. Why can"t Knights Leave Dreamland; girls dress normally instead of De stination-Service At Hall Favorites for the freezing temperatures of winter; football always trying to be different? and basketball attract girls as John Beh '60 - Girls act so silly by Larry Brafman at school. In class they are al and Sister Borgia, BVM, provide well as boys, although femin ways laughing at the teacher's Early this morning, while most of us were still in dream ine participation is usually a spiritual channel for some of jokes, even if they aren't funny, land, four or five Assumption boys had alreaoY left home found on the sidelines or in the pep and energy remaining af and in the cafeteria th~y laugh to begin their day in an admirable way. Their destination was the stands. Speech and debate of ter a day in school and giggle just to get attention. ten reach the boiling point as McAuley Hall, the residence of the priest members of the Most freshmen and sophomores students learn the essentials of faculty, where they would engage in a bevy of extra-curric self-expression through exper have the privilege of serving area and one of whom has a car. ular activities such as band, Glee ience. Cheerleading try-outs next However, it often happens, espe club, bowling, tennis, and Junior Mass. spring are anticipated by many Italian cially in the case of the lower Achievement. Evie Panther, '62, These boys are members of of the freshman and sophomore classmen, that not one of the says, "I went to all the Assump Fr. W. F. Stratman's Mass Serv members has a car. In this case girls. tion football games this fall and er's club, an organization estab Father picks them up himself Parish and school dances have most of the dances so far. I like Village lished a year ago last September when it is their turn to serve. been supported to a high degree basketball and I'm hoping to be to provide servers for the many by most of the freshman and able to try out for cheerleading Masses offered at McAuley every At least the servers are sure of a ride to school after they are sophomore classes. "Mexican Hat later on." morning. Dance" and various other mixers This year there are 35 volun through serving. Anyone of the Outside interests seem to hold Best pizzathis 13 priests living at McAuley hall brought the atmosphere up to teer servers in the club, compared fever pitch during the Student their own in the boy's section, too. with about 100 last year. This is always willing to give the boys Sports, debate, and Y.C.S. con side of Italy a lift. Council - sponsored Halloween drop in membership is being al dance in the school cafeteria. sume most of sophomore John Boys who wish to receive Com leviated by grade school boys While upper classmen looked Jayne's time, as does being vice munion bring their breakfast in from neighboring parishes who hopefully for chairs , to soothe president of the Assumption De lunch bags . However, the ladies DeliveryService occasionally serve at McAuley . their respiratory ailments, the bate club and member of the who serve the priests' breakfasts Each boy serves two and AHS newcomers gave no indica Student Council. can sometimes be persuaded to Telephone3-9718 ometimes part of a third Mass, tion of a change in pace as they supplement their sandwiches with the first of which begins at 6:45. whirled to keep up with recent an egg and maybe a slice of bac- PATRONS Members take turns serving so pop songs like ''Nine More Gordon Printing Compan>7 220 Harrison Street that each l;oy serves usually for on. Miles." 629 Perry Village Shopping Center about t,vo weeks per semester. Any boy who wishes to join the YCS and Sodality groups under Ideal Plumbing and Father Stratman usually will servers club should contact Fath Open seven days a week the guidance of Father Marvin Heating Inc. pick a group of boys in the same er Stratman. His services will be 507 Marquette class who \ivt- in the same general w\!lcome. Mottet, and Sister Cecile, BVM, November 20, 1958 Page 4
Mike McGee and Dan McGee each won $ • ....t certificates as winners of the third and last Football Forecast contest. Dan was awarded a certificate good at the Syndicate Hub, 222 West Second St. Mike McGee's certificate is redeemable at Jim Craton's, 221 Harrison St. Since, out of 215 entries, no one guessed the magical num ber 30, the two entries bearing 29, won. Anne Spencer's guess of 31 was eliminated in a final drawing. • • * Because of the tremendous response to the Football Fore cast contests, I am considering a Basketball Bid contest during the basketball season. The first two contests will cover five games each and the last two four games apiece. Rules and Athletes Anticipat e Completion of Gym prizes will be the same as those of the Football Forecasts. • • • by Jim Murphy lowed on the floor. Sock hops wi ll Davenport, Rock Island, East Mo Representing Assumption High be the only dancing permitted on line and Moline high schools real With the initiation of the basketball season at Assumption, School, Fr. Robert Amborn pre ize the value of the Knights, not the floor, according to Fr. Robe rt sented a petition to the Daven attention is now being focused on the incomplete gym. Offi only in competition, but in col port Board of Education request cials hope to have a majority of the work on the gym fin- Amborn, director. ing endorsement of Assumption's laboration as well. application for membership in the ished in time for the first When the lower half of the Quad City Conference. Knight Cagers Face home basketball game against bleachers are folded back, the If the application is accepted, Loras on Dec. 12. gym floor can be divded into two the Knights will be permitted to participate in minor conference Burlington, Rock Island With this goal in mind, the full sized basketball courts for sports in 1959. They will be al floor-layers are working 24 hours use by the physical educatio n by Kathy Mohr lowed to engage in full participa a day to lay, sand, and varnish classes. A special fiber-glass cur tion in football and basketball Assumption high cagers take to the courts for the start of the 100x109 foot hard-maple floor. tain will divide the areas; the when the schedule is adjusted to their '58-'59 season Tuesday night, Nov 25 at. Burlington when Most of the floor has already been bottom of the curtain will be include Assumption. they face the Burlington Greyhounds. The Rock Island Rocks laid. However, the workers still weighted to hold it to the floor. Father Amborn is waiting for will be the Knights' second action from the extra-curricular have to sand and varnish it. Nev foes. wards and guards Don Wolf, 6 activities committee of the Dav ertheless, the team has managed Coach Buck Cheadle's cage ft. 2 in., are expected to start in enport school board before pre the Rock's first contest against to practice at least once in the senting a formal request to the men will be trying to avenge last the Alleman high Pioneers. gym. Quad-City Conference. If the year's defeat at the hands of the Davenport board does not act on St. Ambrose academy Knights. Since the basketball team has In attempting to bounce back af the Assumption request, Father Mat Season Opens been unable to use the Assump Amborn will have to decide ter last year's poor showings, tion gym, they have held most of whether or not to apply to the Burlington will be out for a vic Against Moline; conference without their support. tory over Asumption before tack their practice sessions either at If Assumption is accepted into ling their Little Six Conference Six LettermenReturn the St. Ambrose college gym or the Quad City Conference, game foes. by Dick Parr at St. Paul's grade school gym. NOW! attendance will skyrocket since On Dec. 28 the Knight-, take on Hoping to avenge their defeat local teams will be clashing. the Rock Island . Rocks at Rocky of last year, the Knight matmen According to Fr. Robert Wal Crowds, such as those at the gym, Coach Bob Riley has five open the season against Musca ter, athletic director, once the the Assumption-Davenport games, lettermen returning from last tine, Dec. 4, under the direction bleachers are installed, the gym year's Mississippi Valley and will be commonplace. Large of new head wrestling coach Ray will have a capacity of approxi crowds will certainly increase the Quad-City conference champs. Ambrose. ~ mately 3,000. The bleachers will profits of chools which play As The Rocks, however, have lost Forty prospects, including six ballpoint sumption. More local action will two all-conference performers in be on the northwest and south lettermen, showed up for the first east sides of the gym. al o cut down traveling expenses Don Nelson and Joe Novak who wrestling practice Monday, Nov. that both for the Knights and other are now playing under Red Mc 17. Lettermen are; Mike Reising There will be ten feet of space teams, which often had to travel Manus at Iowa University. er, Jerry Kane, Mike Carr, Dick between the bleachers and the long distances to get to Daven Rock Island has a lot of height Parr, John Finn and John Jayne. edge of the center court. This will writes port. in their proposed starting lineup. be so that the cheerleaders can Wrestling Schedule Accepting Assumption High Morry Chambers, a 6 ft. 4 in. cen lead cheers and spectators can with School into the Quad-City Con ter, Sonny Teague, 6 ft. 4 in., and Dec. 4 Muscatine-here walk in front of the bleachers ference would certainly show that John Presper, 6 ft. 3 in., at for- Dec. 11 East Moline-here without actually having to go on Dec. 20 Burlington-here the playing floor itself. Dec. 26 Davenport-there Jan. 10 Bettendorf-here In fact, no spectators will be Jan. 15 Alleman-here allowed on the gym floor unless Jan. 20 Muscatine-there they are wearing gym shoes. Pep Jan. 22 Geneseo-here rallies will be held in the gym, Jan . 29 Alleman-there but the students will not be al- +·------..··-t TEEN J 121 W. 2ND STREET t Student Your Headquarters FLATSC hristmas Special for JUNIOR 1 5x7 portrait i The giant:, transparent car • Sportswear and tridge of SKRIP Ballpoint i . Fluid lets you see the many I 25 wallet size months of smoother easier • Dresses i writing ahead! ' i only Your choice of gold, silver, • Coats copper, pink, blue or green. i $ 4 95 •2es THE ON LY BA LLPO I NT • Suits TH A T DAR ES T O SAY •• • I • Lingerie (phone for appointment) j lookinside! RI 8-1412 I • Accessories l BLACK· BLACK SUEDE - l I WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN AND BROWSE AFTER . I SCHOOL - ANYTIME - DON'T FORGET lScott St udio I 11 Petersen Harned No Sale is Ever i 320 19th St. I Von Mau Final at Newmans" WI' I Rock Island, Ill. I 220 W. SECOND ST. I i +-•-·------..-·+ AssumptionD - DayI Dec. 7, 1958 Words of Dedication Indicate Purpose ; "Peace To This House" Intones Bishop "Peace be to this dwelling, and to all that dwell in it." 3:00 pm. Fr. Robert Walter will Th ese expressive words are part of the ritual prescribed by narrate the ceremony. by the Church for the solemn dedication of a new school Open house will be held hom build ing. 12:30 to 2:00 pm and will con listen to my voice . . . let my Bishop Ralph L. Hayes will tinue after the dedication cere prayer rise to thee like incense recit e these words at the As monies until 6 pm. All students, ... set a guard, 0 Lord, over my sump tion high school dedica parents, teachers, and Catholics mouth, keep watch at the door of ti on, Dec. 7. Assisted by Mon of the Davenport diocese, as well signor Thomas V. Lawlor, Tho my lips. Incline not my heart to as the general public, are invited mas J. Feeney, and Paul D. Moore, evil ... " th e Bishop will begin the cere to attend the dedication ceremon mony by blessing the exterior Then Bishop Hayes will place ies and open house. the crucifix on the wall prepared of th e building with holy water. Student guides will be placed in Mean while he will intone the an for it, while saying, "Through each room as well as at five in tiphon , "Asperges Me," which will the imposing of the sign of salva formation desks and other var be continued by the chanters. tion, 0 Lord, over this dwelling, ious points throughout the build Foll owing this blessing, a cru do not permit the angel who has ing. These guides will be ap pointed by Fr. William Dawson cifi x will be hung in the main been stricken (i.e. the devil) to lobby . Facing the crucifix Bishop and the Student Council. Hay es will sing, "Hear us, O enter here." During the open house, soft SORTI!'IJG RED CROSS MATERIAL amid empty boxes and discussing Lord , Almighty Father, eternal The dedication ceremonies will music will be played over the plans to fill them are (left to right) seniors Joe Noel, Pat McCarthy, God , and send your holy Angels last approximately from 2:30 to newly installed address system. Carol Jackson, and Celine Micklewright. (Staff Photo) ... who may guard us, embrace, visit and defend all those who dwell here . . . through Christ Students To Send our Lord. Amen." Msgr . Moore will bless the Red Cross Boxes girls' wings D and E, while Msgr. As Noel Gifts Lawlor blesses the boys' wings Throughout next week in the A and B. The gym, cafeteria and counseling Jleriods students will auditorium will be dedicated by eacon nig t participate in the Red Cross Msgr . Feeney. Christmas gift box program. Stu After singing another prayer, Vol. I-No. 7 Assumption High School, Davenport, Iowa, December 4, 1958 4 Pares dent representatives from As the Bishop will again intone the sumption, Joe Noel, Pat McCar "Asperges Me." As the chanters thy, Carol Jackson, and Celine and the three priests complete the Hi New Sta.ff Publishes Paper; Micklewright are working with antiph on, he will bless and in - Lites Fr. Gerald Kraus, who is in cens e the other rooms of the Dec . 5 Basketball-Regis, away charge of Red Cross actions at school, finally returning to the Dec . 6 Basketball - Bettendorf, McDonnell Succeeds Murphy Assumption. lobby where the crucifix will be away Beginning with this issue, a new staff takes over the edi- Dec. 7 Dedication Day In some counseling classes the placed . torial reins of the Knight Beacon . John McDonnell , editor, Dec . 8 Feast of the Immaculate art icles may be brought directly, At this time the chanters also Conception succeeds Jim Murphy, who takes over the newly created whi le in others contr ibutions may will sing Psalm 140, "O Lord, I Dec . 12 Basketball-Loras, home post of copy editor. be ac cepted for the represe n ta call to thee, hasten to help me; tives to purchas e th e items . The Dec . 13 Basketball-East Moline, Other changes include: Mike Gnam and Marilyn Meisen home counselor and the classes will de Dec. 13-14 Bazaar-Assumption bach, associate editors; Pat Knight, news editor; Greg Huyette cide the procedure they prefer. Beacon To Sponsor and -Judy Burlage, feature editors; Dave Killian, sports editor; High The contents of the boxes Virginia Hagen and Judy Wheeldon, layout editors; Julie Gal Epiphany Contest be made up from three categor lagher, advertising. Janice Laake will become a columnist. Assumption students may enter Bob Cawiezell , ies: educational items, health and the Epiphany contest being spon Joining the business staff are George Warner and Tony Tar comfort articles, and personal Youth of Week items and toys, These categories sored by the Knight Beacon. En chinski. Also supplementing the staff will be the cub reporters, This week Bob Cawiezell '59 will include toothpaste, tooth tries may be submitted to asso is the Student Council Youth of members of the junior journalism class : Margaret DiBlasio, ciate Editor, Marilyn Meisenbach, brushes, soap , pocket combs, the Week. Bob is the president Kathy Kehoe, Dick Wolfe and John Berntsen . socks, hair ribbons, bracelets, and before Jan. 5. The entries may be ~-----~ of Holy Family poetry , prose, or art concerning "With each succeeding issue the first quarter staff under edi yo-yo's. parish sodality the Epiphany. tor Jim Murphy showed improvement; the staff has now and has been in Father Kraus and the school's representatives pointed out that The purpose of the Epiphany strum e n t a 1 in been juggled so as to enable them to obtain a variety of ex "upon contributing to this orga conte st, as expressed by the getting p a r i s h perience," commented Fr. William F. Wiebler, advisor. Beac on Editor, John McDonnell, nization in this way, we are be dances for AHS Taking over the Times-Democrat Sunday Teen page editors' is "to counteract the commercial lieveing in service for others, for Christma s which stresses the students at Holy jobs are Jim Murphy and Peggy Dray. our community, our school, in Christ mas throughout Advent. Family. In addi health of mind and body to fit us We want to emphasize, as the w-,------tion to being a Seniors Sponsor ADDITION TO HONOR ROLL for greater service, and in work Church does, that Christmas does Bob Cawlezell '59 varsity player on Due to the late tabulation of ing for better human relations not begin six weeks before and the football team, Bob finds time Christmas Formal his grades, Ken Wolf '61 is now throughout the world." being added to the first quarter end on Dec. 25, but begins on to take an active part in YCS . He On Dec . 29 clouds of pastel and A card with signatures of the honor roll. He earned second Chri stmas and is celebrated until also contributes his services as ruffled gowns will enliven the contributors will be placed in honors. Jan. 6, the feast of the Epiphany." hall moderator. cafeteria as the Christmas Form each gift box. Winn ers will be published in In choosing Bob, the faculty al unfolds. Debs and their escorts the Beacon's Christmas issue took into consideration that he is will proceed on a dancing jour KodakOffers Prizes which, McDonnell explained, "will cooperative, studious and uncom ney beginning at 8:30 pm and YCS Plans Federation; not be before Christmas as most promising in his principles. Bob ending at 12 midnight. school papers, but in its proper holds down a part-time job at Music will be poured by Hal AllStudents Eligible Draws Up Constitution Katz Royal Blue Market. The Eastman Kodak Company sequenc e - after Christmas." Wiese and his 12 piece orches In order to unite the various tra. Thunderstorms will prevail is sponsoring a nation wide pho sections throughout the area, Po ems may be as long as 20 to contest opening Jan . 1, and DebateTeam Travels when his vocalist renders her YCSers are currently drawing up lines and not less than eight lines, closing Mar. 31, 1959. All students favorite tune. plans for the formation of an and essays may be 200 words of Assumption high school are eli To Iowa University This will be a girl-ask-boy af area Federation. Representatives or Jess. All art work must be on gible and must submit their en The Assumption high debate fair although any boy who wishes from Assumption, Aquinas, and whit e cardboard in black ink. tries in one of these four fields: team draws first blood in Iowa to take a girl who is attending a Notre Dame high schools recent The work may be either secular (1) School activities; (2) People City next week as they travel to school other than Assumption ly made up a tentative constitu or religious in tone. (no school pictures); (3) Pictor Iowa University for a taste of may do so. Anyone who intends tion for the federation. Leo Fee ials; and (4) Animals and Pets. inter-school competition. On Dec. to take a non-Catholic to the ney and Gunars Norkus, seniors, Science Club Orders 12 and 13 eight members of the dance will be required to obtain Awards will be given in two were the Assumption representa debate club will test their abili a permit slip from the office divisions, the first is for fresh tives. ties in various forms of debates showing approval of parents. men and sophomores (junior di Atomic Energy Films Any YCS group in either a and speeches. Committ ee chairmen include: vision) and the second for juniors "Giant of the Earth" and "Op school or parish in the diocese Debating for Assumption will decorations - Judy Wheeldon, and seniors ( senior division). In erati on Greenhouse" are two of is eligible to seek admission to be Mike Gnam and Tom Fiedler Jim Kistenmacher and Mike Mc the junior division top prize will the films that the science club the federation. The federation as the affirmative team and Gun- · Donnell; publicity Gunars be $300, in each of the four is applying for. They arc con will officially be called the YCS ars Norkus and Greg Huyette as Norkus and Helen Mohr; band - types of entries, second price $200 cern ed with the works and uses the negative team. The question Bonnie Greener; .chaperones - Federation of the Diocese of Dav of atomic energy and will be and third $100. In the senior di enport. for debate is Resolved: The Betsy Howes; tickets and bids - vision top prizes are $400, $300 shown as soon as they arrive. United States should adopt the Kathy Burke and Tom Fiedler; and $200. There will also be var A study day will be held next Previous speakers at the meet essential features of the British clean-up - Bob Benac and Anne ious monetary awards for special spring. A Federation president, ing s have been Mr. Thomas Bulat system of education. Mohr. General chairmen for the merit in both divisions totaling Secretary-Treasurer, and Nation and Dr. Roy Lundquist both of Kathy Kehoe and Christina dance are Bonnie Greener and $4400. al Representative will then be BPndix . Mr. Bulat spoke on ra Kocnigsaecker will enter the oral Tom Fiedler. elected. More information on the con dioact ive materials and Mr. interpretory competition, with The Christmas Formal, in past test may be obtained by writing: The federation will attempt to ~undquist gave ... ,alk on liquid Kathy Mohr entering the extem years, has been sponsored by the Kodak High School Photo Con unite the efforts of the different xygen. Both speakers brought poraneous contest. Roberta Van Student Council. However, this test, Rochester 4, New York, or sections and to expand the YCS amples w ich were of interest to Camp will try her luck in the year it will be sponsored by the by contacting S. M. Borgia, BVM. movement. the i-tudents. original o~atory conflict. seniors as a class project. KNIGHT BEACON December 4, 1958 Shoes Shuffle Through Day In Winning Y C S Essay (Editor's Note: Following is the winning essay of the YCS sponsored contest held during the la.~t two weeks. The winner, ClmLdta Townsend, freshman, will receive a prize of $10. Sec ond prize winner, Bernard V. Cohen, will receive a fiiie-dollar
EDITOR. John McDonnell prize.) The Knight Beacon is published twice a month by students of Assumption high school. Davenport. Iowa, the subs<·ripllon rate is $1.50 a year. Dedication Climaxes Construction To climax the construction of a ship, a prom the education of Catholics in Scott county we inent person crashes a bottle of champagne have expressed our motives long before the against the hull and christens it. building's completion. For somewhat the same reasons as christen ing a ship, we will dedicate our newly con Nevertheless, the sprinkling of holy water structed school building. Both types of these "baptizes" the building so that added grace is dedications express internal feelings as a pub given to those using its facilities. Therefore, lic ceremony. But we sanctify the latter cere we have this dedication because we want to by Claudia Townsend mony by consecrating the building to the express our thanks for the building and ask Blessed Mother in honor of her Assumption. "Good day, my dear friends. I am a pair of bobby-sox and God for His Blessing and His guidance in the This is a sacramental blessing. future. shoes. Either tripping gaily through rooms and halls or con Actually the ceremony isn't necessary be tentedly swinging under a desk, I get an over all view of my cause by planning and contributing money for JMcD surroundings. beautiful and serene! Where di d As I hasten down the corri so many books come from? dor, I am encased by large tan As I take leake for the day, S. M. Borgia Typifies Faculty chests . I hurry to one special finished temporarily with the un The Knight Beacon extends it's congratula- The faculty is not made up of robots who teach, chest, which refuses to open, and ruly chest, I realize I am leaving tions to Sr. Mary Borgia, BVM, upon her pray, and correct papers, but of alive, energetic I stamp angrily. I start with sur with much more than I came. acknowledgement in the Personality Profile of people who have as many different facets as prise as a fire alarm clangs and With ten scuffed toes, and many the Times-Democrat November 23. many of my grey, black and precious minutes consumed, I as days in the school year. Sister's biography by Evelyn Barber reveals white friends shoot out of every sume that I shall enjoy the rest where. Ouch! They greet me of my days at Assumption." her versatility, her many various interests, ac Sister was lauded as "wonderful" by her whole-heartedly! complishments and present responsibilities. students. We think Sister typifies the entire It seems this article is just what was needed Finally arriving at my destin Cafeteria Lineup AHS faculty. to open our eyes and help us realize the worth ation, I can take it easy. Mmmm Shar pens Appitites of the teaching staff of Assumption high school. MM . . . green boards, hiding closets, and neat desks, quite a set-up we by Greg Huyette have here. Wow! I hit the floor "Lunch at last. I've been crav hard, wondering if it's a subject ing all morning for that hot meal. or object. I see the trim from I'll rush to the cafeteria and be A Senior Disscusses Senior Privileges here - quite tranquilizing, that the first one in line. Dear Editor: this subject. Such privileges are also being dis shrimp color. Oops, there goes Bey, what are these kids wait cussed in the senior counseling classes. Not much is being done about senior priv that bell again. Ofl to some more ing for? Let's go and get that hot of the same. lunch. \Vhat do you mean, shut ileges this year. Last year at Ambrose there Two of the most sought after privileges are up and get in line? Oh, this is the was a lot of talk about it, and it paid off. The the privilege of leaving campus or at least the Back to the tan chest again; it line to the cafeteria, huh; thanks seniors finally got trusted off campus. As far building for lunch and the privilege of going opens up. I hear the hungry for telling me. as I know, not one senior violated the rules. to lockers between classes. growl from up above, which in The speed of this procession creases my speed. Ouch! Oh! That shows that it can be done. overwhelms me - two feet every One of the most convincing arguments in Please sir, not on my toe! Ohhh! ten minutes. It's a good thing I If we try to show that we want senior priv favor of these privileges is that seniors are what a sunny atmosphere in the brought this grilled peanut but ileges, we just might get them. on the threshold of going out in the world to immense, beautiful cafeteria. The ter and tomato sandwich to sat hunger pains decrease and I can take their places. As they go out they will have isfy my hunger on the way. The whole senior class should speak up for relax and tap to the music. Excuse you bud. The line forms these privileges. ( All those who want them). more decisions and added responsibilities. With at the end. You act like you're these responsibilities also come privileges. What I retreat from this homey en One or two people alone cannot succeed in vironment more slowly than I a privileged proctor. The other getting them. better way to prepare for their adult life than approached. With reverence and side? Oh, my mistake; go ahead to have these responsibilities and privileges in silence I enter a different hall, Father. One way to show the right people that you Ah, at least we're finally in the want these privileges is by suggesting ideas. the senior year? Seniors already have the re without chests. I devoutly bend sponsibility of setting good example to the un at the joint in recognition of the cafeteria. Maybe this mule train There could be a suggestion box in the caf Eucharist. What wonderful in will speed up a little now. Ouch! eteria by the dishwashing room. What about derclassmen but they have yet to get any Watch it, will you Sambo? Walle privileges. spiration and peace I receive in it? the house of God. Upon depart on your own sneakers. Boy, that hash smells good. I Thanks, Seniors trust that the student council ing I note the simple, but mod will hope Uncle Sam saves some for Don Stibolt '59 take the nececessary steps to procure these ern furnishings. Peering upward I see the inscription "Seat of Wis me. What do you know? Food! Senior Privileges - that's the topic on the privileges, or at least to discuss their possibil dom - Pray for us." My, what I'll take some hash, spuds and a ity. swig of moo-juice. What do you, mind of every senior today. This is shown by a lift the little visit gives me! want, lady? Thirty-five cents? Just a letter to the editor of the Knight Beacon on MG During the afternoon, I find a minute. Yipes! I don't have 35c. myself seeking the path to the Do you take IOU's? Oh, there's library. I acknowledge the Bless the bell. Forget the whole thing. 1. Doodle ed Sacrament and proceed. How I'm fed up anyway." De-Do It is common Liturgy and the Laity knowledge that everybody dood les now and , then. They may What Else Is Advent For • reveal some of by Jim Murphy o u r innermost thoughts. Tak , Following tonight's game, the basketball team will start preparing for instance a for its first home game against Loras. The team will practice hard few of these for many reasons-because of the rivalry and. of course, because it confiscated dood wants lo win its first home gam('. But also. in the Jong run, to pn•• 4. les of important pare for the rest of the season. personages . Sec how many you Thl • st>ason of Advl'nl 1s likewise a period of prl'paration. But. can guC'ss right. pn•paration for what? ThP answer most will give is that wt• an• pre .<0r,,0rd S!AI:;{ (9 paring for Christmas. But this is only onl• aspec:t of il. Th(•rc an• .1041n,-i.~ >t.11qs othl'r and possibly more important reasons for this prPparat1on . 0!J,ll?l{:) (~ Thl' word Advl'nt bas1c:ally n11•ans a "c:oming"_ During Adv(•nt .l,),\\fll{ ll,lS [:{ we· prl'pan• for not men•ly nrw. hut thrl'<' c-omings of Christ. 1u.1pp;,1.1<1 (f, s:-/lin_w p,1.l.!i "f u: F11·st. w,• pn•pa1·,• to C<'khnit.- tlw historic-al coming of Christ .)JU .1,1q I' [ (c, alrnost 2.000 .Yl'Hrs ago But '"·•· also pn•parp to 1·<•i·1·,1,• 1tw l'ntlling ~.111no of Ch1·1~t m lh•· pn•s<•nl cl.iv. in th<· saer;.111H•nts :rncl llw M "·. Firrnllv, .1,)J<: '3 ltl[ l f' I.I W<' prepan · for lh<' fin;ll coming of Christ :it th< ,•nd of fjw world I December 4. 1958 KNIGHT BEACON Page 3 Church Gives Reasons For N aming, Dedicating LITE· by Judy Burlage Why is Assumption high school so-named? Ever since it was announced on Dec. 15, 1955, that "Assumption" was the .....· .ASHES name chosen by Bishop Ralph L. Hayes for the new high by Janice Laake school, there has been much Catholic Faith the constant teach As varied and provocative as discussion as to why this ing of the Church that at the the menus in our new cafeteria name was chosen. death of the Blessed Virgin Mary are the reasons for favoring the As you may recall, on Nov. her body was preserved from cor program. Freshman, sophomore, 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII solemnly ruption and shortly afterwards junior and senior students stand proclaimed as a dogma of devine was assumed into heaven and in line each day to taste the tur united with her soul. It is a pre key, ham or meat loaf dinners of cedent in the Church that follow fered . Likewise, each class has an Unrep e ntant Senior ing the canonization of a saint, opinion on the matter. Repre sentati vcs from each class were or the proclamation of a dogma Decries Locker Rule of the Faith, Churches, schools, queried regarding the program and all answered favorably: (This literary masterpiece was and other Christian institutions written as a punishment by one are named accordingly - and so Jack McDermott '59 - I think the of the senior class for practicing it was with Assumption. prices are very reasonable. The the sport of going to lockers when Sacred Heart Cathedral, for in first day the serving took too he should have been scurrying to stance, was so named because of long but that should improve. I don't like the idea of those buy class.) the devotion popular of that time as a result of the apparition of the TIME MARCHES ON ... Father Weeg puts the bazaar wristwatch ing their lunch sitting at one end "Five score words on why not Sacred Heart to a French nun. into "safekeeping" as Kay Trenshaw '59 and Dave Schlichting '59 of the cafeteria and those bring to rendezvous at my locker: Another question which non• check his work. The watch will be given away at the Assumption ing their lunch sitting at the other Again I was caught at my locker Catholics, as well as many Cath Mothers Club bazaar on Dec. 13 and 14. (Staff Photo) end. We have a choice of foods so again I must write a hundred olics, have been asking is, "What (vegetable or salad and dessert) word composition as to why I does the dedication of Assump now, except for the meat. I think shouldn't go to my locker out of tion high school really mean?" Mothers Solve ShoppingProblems; it's a very good program. the appointed times. I tried to Dedication is defined in the dic Roberta El:_s '60 - Because we be sly and quick, but the person tionary as "the consecration, de are growing boys and girls we who apprehended me was quick votion, or hallowing, of a subject Lay Plans For ChristmasBazaar need the complete hot lunch. Ev er. I was caught! Now I know (whether animate or inanimate) by Anabel Kuriger erything we get is nourishing and why I must not go to my locker. to some particular work or duty ." well-prepared. It's a very good Not because of the rule every Cafeteria to shopping center, soft music to gay bazaar motiff buy for the amount of food we Under the title of Blessings in .. and what is behind this metamorphis? A gay Christmas body believes foolish, but because the Roman Ritual, the Church has get . I am not as quick or as sly as provided for the dedication of bazaar sponsored by the Assumption Mother's Club . When? Roger Gajeski '61 - I think it's the person in authority who ac almost any imaginable creature On Dec. 13 and 14, from 2 pm to 10 pm. a pretty good idea. This way if costed me, and because writing to the glory of God. someone forgets his lunch he can Instead of familiar formica buy it and not go hungry. Thirty a hundred words every now and Irrational nature is enlisted in White Eelephant promise many then, unnecessarily, is against my topped lunch tables, the caf five cents is very reasonable but the service of God by the sanc new items in addition to those so character. 100 words complete. tifying power of the Church eteria walls will be lined I would rather have a choice of familiar to the seasoned bazaara- meal s. This way it might become B onus on the next time I get through dedication. Buildings are with brightly d e c o r a t e d wast e fu l because someone does dedicated in order that they may booths, eye catching Christmas teer . ii cau ght. A tree that has grown n 't like so mething he might leave be used to fulfill their purpose in ornaments, nylon Christmas trees crooked is hard to •~~'ahten, and For the kiddies nine and under it on his pla te and it will get a way most pleasing .to God. and many other yule-tide season I am a crooked tree. I iigure that there is a well stocked fishing thr own away. It 's also a waste of 'T'here is a special blessing for items . after writing a couple volumes pond, a real fisherman's dream. mon ey if this happens. school - for the Church is al on this subject, I should get pret No more need to fight crowds For those nine to 79 there is Barb Lewandoski '62 - Well, you ways the zealous pr , """ter of ty straight. My locker is kind of in packed department stores. At the cake walk . anci it i~ rumorPd rPr inly ca 't brir.g yo r lunch Christian educauon aml aII arie like a resting place for me, a this affair you can get your shop that there will be some old -fash for the price they charge. I think ties of useful knowledge - and place of refuge so I must satisfy ping done in one day, say they. ioned home-made cakes, through we should eat what we're given it is this blessing which will be this yearning for refuge and ... The Christmas gift bar has such the modern package cakes will be because it's all very good for us. used in dedicating Assumption to be continued next time I get a complete inventory that it will much in evidence. The seating arrangement avoids caught." high school. take but one stop to fill your confusion and makes it easier to Should you have a "walk of Christmas list . To make your home handle the dishes and such. I'm bad luck" at the cake walk the the showplace of the neighbor sure that if we had our choice bakery goods booth will supply New School To Replace ANS; hood, visit the Christmas decora of meals we would all take what you with sufficient sweets for the tions booth. Innumerable items we liked and perhaps it wouldn't holiday season. Old School Becomes Decrepit ranging from the comical to be too good for us. I'd probably by Carole Gross the religious will be available. It is not just a "Woman's end up with hamburgers and (The other day on one of my in telling about those first years The sample wreaths we saw arc World" at the bazaar. The men french-fries everyday . at the school after it was first equally as beautiful as those made weekly visits to the future, I folk have charge of the sale of Mike Bellafiore '62 - This ar opened. by the Boy's Province of Cali fresh Christmas trees. They have rangement is far better than chanced to overhear a conversa I suppose so. After all it was fornia . secured many trees of different sandwiches and Pepsi-Cola ev tion between my party Line and built way back in 1957. You know A visit to the coffee and snack sizes and types. Since this is prob eryday . The serving schedule was a neighbor . . . I turned off my it was considered one of the most bar will not make the White Ele ably your last stop and you will pretty rough at first. I don't phono-vision dial and listened modern schools in the area then. phant booth appear pink or make be laden down with packages, think we could ask for a better .. .) My word, it's a wonder it's still the cakes-go-walking . Instead of you will want prompt service . price . The only thing I don't like "Money, we always have to standing! a cocktail hour there will be a The Christmas tree booth pro is the seating arrangement. Quite It looks so out of place there give out money for one thing or sandwich and coffee or soft drink mises this, for their motto is, "A a few of my friends I see only between the new observatory chairman for every tree." at lunch . This makes it hard for another. I suppose this is a worthy hour. The Country Store and and our naval academy. But us to keep up on the latest news. cause, though. It's about time they great Grandpa is so proud of it . Pat Friemel '62 - I don't think decided to build a new high He says the fact it is still stand you could buy such a meal for school. I cringe every morning ing should be credited to his class TEEN less than twice as much any when I fly Reginald to school and because it was their respon sibility where else. It's a good idea for watch him walk into that ram to set the pace for taking good students to have something hot shackled old building, Assump care of the school and its reputa at lunchtime. tion. FLATS tion. t·-•--t!Jl------.-..,-t Great Grandpa Lee,- ard was Oh, and that reminds me of showing me some ord copies of Reginald! He forgot his lunch Assumption's school paper yes this morning . I had better send \ \ f1''¥/ terday. He was a member of the Robot A to take a hot soup pill 07 \Italian to him . Well, I'll talk to you later, 1 I st>cond class to ~raduate in 1960, SIZES / u you know. 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' D ST Phone 7-957:3 ...... ,11111,11111 ♦ 111111111111111111111111111 +------+ December 4, 1958 ~Pa~g~e~4______K_N_IG_IITBEACON AHS Defeats Burlington, Loses to RI; To Tackle Regis, Bettendorf Knights by Kathy Mohr tion have demonstrated a scor- Basketball got into full swing last week at Assumption when ing unch that could put them I 1 d h · h h l' m•ar the top of the heap in the the Knights tackled the Burlington and Rock s an 1g sc oo s Illowa conferC>nce race. Congratulations a1·c duP As ·umption's pace-setting quarterback, Jim cage squads. Regis of Cedar Rapids and Bettendorf high school Tom Stelk, Dennis Van Zandt Cawiezell. Jim was chosen by spo1'ls C'ditors of the Quad Cities as will be the Knights foes on cd in this department. The prob - and Gordon Harrison provide the number one signal caller in the Mefropolitan area. Friday and Saturday night re- able starting lineup for Regis in- strong backing for the sharp spectively. eludes Doug Reiter and Gerald shooting Cox and Gray. The bout • • • Fogarty at forward, guards Gary between two hard-fighting clubs Sports writers play a larg<• and important part in the future of The Knights chalked up the Michael and Larry Wagner and with added attraction of this new athletes. Every renowned pPrformer owes in some way a debt of first victory of their 1958-59 sea center John Willenborg. Coach inter-city rivalry should give the gratitude to the printed page, but, on the other hand, many out son Nov. 25 when they downed Bob Jennings' crew is underway spectators some spirited action. the Burlington Grayhounds 59- with a fine start having defeated standing athletes are overlooked because the pressmen chose to rec 52. Hot shooting from the floor, Anamosa and Loras Academy. The Knights average only 5' 11" ognize someone el e. This is pe1·haps evidenced in the selection of sparked by outputs of 15 points Quint-city rivals, the Betten but have made up for their lack the all state prep teams. While local reporters heaped glory on Bet by Mike Albers and 14 by Dick dorf Bulldogs, will host Assump of height with speed and snappy tendorf's Don Gray and Dave Cox, the two fine backs were con Leonard, was enough to squelch tion Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Bet ball handling. Guard Mike Al spicuously missing from the state-wide lineups. Buck Cheadle's Grayhounds. tendorf high gymnasium. So far bers is the team's leading scorer To cite another example of the sportscasters' powers, we refer to Tomorrow night will find the the Bulldogs are undefeated, hav with a 14 point average per game. ing dumped Maquoketa 61-49 in Teammates Dick Leonard and the beginning of the football season. Writers were singing the praises Knights journeying to Cedar Ra of Davenport high school. The prep spotlight was theirs. Everyone pids to oppose the Regis Royals. their opener and St. Mary's of Jim Cawiezell have also been ef Clinton 60-58. Lead by Bettendorf fective in the scoring column and wanted to know how the number one team in the state would do. The Royals starting five average But shortly after the first month of the gridiron campaign the rage about 5' 11" in height so both touchdown twins Dave Cox and will help provide the punch for notices began to falter, and DHS wasn't listed within the top 20. teams will be fairly evenly match- Don Gray, the Bulldogs aggrega. this weekend's contest. As the sports stories go, so go the peoples' opinions and, conse quently, the athletes' recognition and reputation. I believe Davenport GirlsInvade World of Sports; Pep Club Rallies; is fortunate to have such men as John O'Donnell and Don White of the Democrat and Jerry Jurgens of the Daily Times filling the top Cheers Ring High sports positions. In this respect we are sure our local athletes will Vle For Honorsin Bowling Flash cards, beanies and AHS get the proper attention and acclaim, at least here in the Quad Cities, Ordinarily a private domain of boys, the Assumption sports sweatshirts are only a few of the world "is being invaded by the girls. These invaders are the proposed ideas presented to sen members of the girls bowling team, called (appropriately, we iors in preparation for an all hope) the Assumption Strikettes. school Pep Club. A group of sen iors is sponsoring the project of Heading these invaders are: Winning scores of the tourna which the main object is to pro Peggy Laird, president; and ments are mailed to the AJBC mote better school spirit and Jeri Boland, secretary-treas offices for comparison on a na sportsmanship. tion-wide basis. There is no en urer. The Strikettes are di The club will start out with on vided into eight teams. The cap try fee and the tournament is con ducted on a handicap basis. ly seniors as members in order to tains include Peggy Laird, Jeri get the club organized more eas Boland, Della Powers, Sandy Nic The next big event conducted by the AJBC will be the nation ily and quickly, according to Fr. ola, Mary O'Brien, Carol Lutgen, Marvin Mottett. JoAnn Mekshes, and Kathy al mail-o-graphic tournament to be held in March. Brasch . Bob Cawiezell '59 reported that Each team must have a spon 95% of the senior boys favored The girls are aided by Miss sor in order to participate in the club being organized. A poll Thornton, the girls physical ed AJBC tournaments. Sponsors pay of the senior girls is also planned. ucation instructor, in their efforts a fee of $10 to the league in re to live up to their name. turn for the publicity they re The Pep Club will practice I.ooking forward to thP <:hri'-1: c ive The teamc are required to cheers with the cneer1eaders be mas tournament, the team prac use the sponsor's name. fore the games (in order to get a tices every Wednesday at Mid Trophies are awarded annually better cheering section at the way Bowling alleys. to the winners of these tourna games, sell beanies or derbies to The entire team is sanctioned ments. Other awards that are members, have a flash card sec by the American Jr. Bowling earned by individuals and teams tion and wear AHS sweatshirts Congress and therefore is eligi. throughout the season are pur or jackets. All extra money ob ble to participate in tournaments chased with money donated by tained from the project will be various adult leagues. sponsored by this organization. used to help pay for the statue TEAM MANAGERS . . . In preparation for basketball practice Le o the stmior class is buying for the Feeney '59 and Don Bender '60 make use of modern facilities and school. equipment . . . it all comes out in the wash. (Staff Photo) MAKE THIS S.M. St. Edward, CHM, will be advisor for the club which will eventually include all classes, freshmen through senior. Student Manager- No Snap Job;
WIGWAM AWARD Duties Come Hot, Long, Heavy SWEATERS You often hear the cry that team managmg is a snap job. Don't let Leo Feeney, the present senior manager, or any of the other managers, Don Bender, Jack Kane and Bill Carr, hear you make that statement! According to Leo, a student manager must have, at the slightest call, anything from more of it with the heavier sched shoestrings to tape! ules," stated the lightweight man During the course of a ager. school year's changing sport's "Confusing" is the best word seasons, duties come hot and for the baseball and track sea heavy for our unsung hero. Even sons, Leo says. "One day we pre before school begins, the football pare for l'. game and the next for season finds him hard at work a meet!" T,:.ick doesn't have a handing out equipment and try lot of equipment, but baseball is ing to please everyone. After the just the opposit with bats, bases season opens, Friday night duties and many suits. at the games include carrying PRINCE GARDNER GIVE SPORTING GOODS water and generally looking af The school year' end comes FOR A LASTING GIFT REGISTRAR*® ter the players' needs. Three with Leo again workln with the TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY. months later the football equip. football gear, readying it ;., the Removable pass case with Add-A-Pass Bar for adding ment is washed and put away and coming season. more windows for cards, photos, etc. Leather preparation for basketball and The four managers agree that covered duplicate key sloes. Bill divider wrestling begins. co-operation of both players c1nd with concealed money flap. Extra Shot charts, percentages and coaches is needed before a man scamp and ticket pockets. from rebound charts are Leo's duty for ager may accomplish the little Handsome leathers, his colors. the hardcourt season. "Although things that are so important to the work is easier, there's a lot a good team's success. Get your money's wonh for your money give PRINCE GARDNER PATRON • profecled by Complete assortment of Prince Gardner 'AN INVISIILE s111cwe Billfolds, Key Gards, Pocket Secretaries. NAHRA SHEETMETAL SHOP 2602 STATE ST. The Syndicate Hub _·"G;TTENDORF, IOWA AT HANSSEN'S Glee Club, Band Mix; Retreat Goes Ahead; Stage Yuletide Show As a climax to the last day of Classes To Separate sl:hllol before Christmas vacation Initiati ng this year's spiritual th e members of the girls' and activities, Assumption's first an boys' Glee clubs and the band nual retreat will take place Jan are preparing a Christmas pro: nig uary 26-30. Se p arate retreats will t eacon be held for the juniors and sen gram for the student body of As su mption on Thursday, Dec . 23. Vol. I-No. 8 iors, freshmen and soph~mores Assumption High Sch ool , Dave npo rt, Iow a , De ce mb er 18, 1958 4 Pages in the respective divisions. T he girls' Glee club, under the Juniors and seniors will make direction of Sister Mary Frances their retreat Jan. 26, 27, and the Agnese, will sing: "Silent Night," Season Provokes morning of the 28. Freshmen "A ngels We Have Heard on High," and sophomores will convene the "J esus, Light of All the World" Theme- 'WinterWhirl' afternoon of Jan. 28, 29, and 30. "B irthday of a King," and "De~k In accordance with the season, Since facilities such as the audi th e Halls." Susan Goslowsky, the Seniors are using "Winter torium and the cafeteria must be fr eshman voice student, will sing Whirl" as theme for the Christ used by both boys and girls, a a solo. Mary Sue Schwieters will mas Formal . Tickets are $2.50 a schedule has been worked out by accompany the girls . The Glee couple. Girls can obtain tickets which the girls will use the li club s will combine to sing some from their homeroom representa brary and classrooms while the numb ers . tives. Boys can purchase tickets bDys attend conferences, and vice from Tom Fiedler. Refreshments versa . The schedule now consists M embers of Assumption's band will be served by freshmen boys. of Mass and three or four con ar e p lanning to accompany the Dancing will begin at 8:30 p.m. ferences daily for both. Gl ee club on two numbers. Part of and end at 12 midnight. According to Father Weeg, th e band will play Christmas Unless a boy would like to in boys' principal, the retreat ar car ols. vite a girl outside of Assumption, rangement has both advantages it's a girls' world (this time). and disadvantages. In separating The "viking" tables in the cafe the upper and lower classes, the CouncilTo Entertain teria will be removed and re retreat master can deal with prob placed with something more ap lems and subjects directly af Faculty At Party propriate. Under a dim green and fecting each; however the under Stu dent-teacher relationship white glow, Hal Wiese will stir classmen will not have the bene w ill be transferred from the the air with a selection of "Win fit of good example from the cla ssroom atmosphere to one of ter Whirl" tunes. older students while making the ent ertainment when the faculty Chaperones will include: Mr. retreat. part y Jan. 6 under student and Mrs. H. J. Panther, Mr. and Semester exams are tentatively coun cil sponsorship. Mrs. J. F. McDonnell, Mr. and scheduled for Jan. 22 and 23 in Non-student-council-members Mrs. C. C. Brandt and Mr. and order to eliminate holding classes will also make up the commit. Mrs. W . B. Howes. during retreat week. tee s, headed by Bette Lammers and P at Deluhery. Entertainment EAGER ANTICIPATION lights the fac-es of Denise Klinger, Bar b in th e form of skits will be pro Lewandoski, and Susanne Roete, all '62, as they scout dresses for the SodalitySponsors Christmas Project vid ed . rapidly approaching Christmas formal. (Stair Photo) As.5umption participation in the Quint-Cit y st udent congress ex Needy To Receive Food Baskets change prog ram got underway at Filling of food baskets for the poor will highlight sodality the regula r Wednesday meeting, Council ChoosesJean Meyer '61 Jean Meyer '61 has been chos- the St . Vincent's student council, Dec. 10, wh en tw o Rock Island Christmas activities. Under the direction of Sister Mary Helen high school members attended. en Student Council Youth of the and was a homeroom president Ann, BVM, and sodality representatives, each homeroom in Week for her outstanding work last year at ICA. She worked Mike Rocho w, st ud ent congress the girls' section will supply in preparing a with members of St. Ambrose to the poor and needy in the local president from Assu mp tion, is the enough food for two baskets . student d i r e c - and ICA student councils in plan- ar ea. originator of the exc hange. tory., As chair- ning Assumption's student gov- Each of the baskets will con Senior sodalists are also spon Rep resentatives of Assumption's sor ing a Christmas party for the man of the pro- ernment association. tain meat, potatoes, fruit, vege counc il will attend meeting at ject, Jean was aged at the Scott County Home Da ven p ort, Alleman, St. Kather tables, packaged and canned food. responsible f o r Although Jean's work on the on Sunday, Dec. 21. Approximate ine 's an d t h e Villa de Chantal. All the items, except the meat, the size, content, student directory sparked her ly 25 girls will participate in the Th ey will observe the Jan. 26 price and print choice as Yo uth of the Wee k, her will be provided by volunteer stu program. Carols will be sung; me eting at Bettendorf and report helpfulness, efficiency, and de ing of the book dents. The meat will be purchased cookies, candy, and cakes made on desir ab le features as they did pendability in carrying out many by the girls will be served, and Jean Meyer '61 let. wholesale on the final day in for R ock Island high . less publicized but equally im each resident of the Home will A cting as host, Assumption A member of the St . Paul's par portant projects contributed to order to keep it fresh. be presented with a small :favo:r. w elcom ed the Dec. 16 student ish , Jean served as president of the distinction. Special committees have been congr ess m eeting in the school Jean, who works after school at appointed to decorate the baskets Senio r Girls Atte nd library . the Davenport Osteopathic hos with crepe paper and ribbon. On A series of discussions w ill be pital, was on the honor roll for Dec. 24 the 26 baskets will be dis Last Mass At ICA The senior girls o:f Assumption handled by student council mem KathyK ehoeF lies; the first quarter. tributed by the Catholic Charities bers at the state conven tion of high school attended a solemn student councils nex t fall. high mass at ICA on Dec. 8. The P erma nent st ud ent council Portrays Peter Pan mass was in honor of the Immacu. pin s, which will b e passed on Davenport's Masonic Temple Science - Minded Sisters late Conception and was the last ever y year to the incoming stu will assume an air of fantasy this solemn high mass to be offered dent co un cil, h ave been or d ered weekend as the Parkboard Chil Prime For Spring Fair in the ICA chapel. Many of the and sh ou ld ar r ive in time to be dren's Theater presents Barrie's sisters from the area were also Two senior - sophomore sister Sue Schwieters won honorable used b y th is year's members. Peter Pan. Featured in the lead there. teams are among the students pre mentions for their exhibits en ing role, Kathy Kehoe, '60, will The girls joined with the sisters paring exhibits to represent As tered in the high school biology portray Peter Pan. and the seminarians in i,inging sumption at the third annual division. the Mass. Thousands Roam Under the direction of Mary Quint City Science Fair sponsored Fluhrer Nighswander , a cast of by the Iowa-Illinois section of the Assumption Halls approximately 25 players will American Society of Mechanical In r es pon se to the invitation of give two performances ; Dec. 19 Engineers. The fair, held in early school offici a ls nearly 10,000 peo at 7:30 p .m., and Dec . 20 at 2 p.m. spring, attracts science - minded ple r oam ed th rough the halls of Among the interesting features students from the area grade and Assumpt ion at the d edication and of the production are a split-level high schools. open-hous e h eld S un d ay, Dec. 7. Th e ladi es' viewpo int in general Senior Virginia Hagen is study was exp ressed by M rs. Ch 0arles ing sonic irradition of bacteria, Parson s, wh o state d , "Th e cook while her sister, Patricia '61, is ing equ ipm ent in the h om e econo experimenting with the effect of spirogyra on animal growth. mics r oom w as li k e something out Peggy Dray '59, is planning a of a boo k ; if th e girls can't learn project in the field of physics. to cook with all th ose conven Parasites found in frogs in the ience s th en th ey ha d better give up ." Quint-City area are being studied by Dorothy Dray '61, and a simi Mr . P hilli p Sand ers thought lar study of California frogs is that th e op en h ouse itself was run being planned by Jean Bertrand very w ell. "T he st ud ents an d fac ulty did a very goo d jo b of ex '61. plainin g th e facilities an d gu id ing Sophomores Barbara Smith and Kathy Kehoe '60 us around t h e building." Roseann Laake are examining the Th e 10,000 visitors were aide d stage for the pirate ship and the results of certain changes in en in thei r effor ts to find out w h at underground house, and "real" vironment on fish. Roseann has was wh at b y a corps of student flying Tinkerbell will take the found that the colors of an aquar guid es organize d by the stude nt form of a light on a string "flut ium have a definite effect on the coun cil. tering" around. color of the fish it contains. Bo ys offeri ng their services Golden and white hamsters are wer : Bill Ball uff, Mike Ceur After almost four months of re being used by another sophomore, vor st, Joe Duffy, J ohn Fcnncly, hearsals the cast hopes for a full Mary Bohrer, in an experiment on Leo F ney, Chuc k Gray, How h ouse a~ both performances . Tic heredity. ard Hcy dn , Tom K istenmacher, kets arc $.25, and may be pur Paul Lea hy, J oh n Lcpetit and chase d from Kathy Kehoe, Jane Last year two ICA sophomores, Tom M ad en . Mum ey, '62, and Tracy Plum, '62. Mary Denise O'Brien an d Mar y KNIGHT BEACON December 18, 1958 Pa&'e 2 ------Liturgy and the Laity , What Are You Cioing To Ciet • by Jim Murphy Two little boys were looking at a Christmas display in a downtown store. "What are you going to get your dad for Christmas?" the one asked. "I don't know," the other answered. "He hasn't given me the money to buy it yet." Even though it is his own money that bought it, the father Editor . John McDonnell ASSOCIATE EDITORS Marilyn Meisenbech, Mike Gnam LAY-OUT EDITORS Virginia Hagen, .Judy Wheeldon of the little boy will be happy to receive his son's meager NEWS EDITOR Pal Knight FEATURE EDITORS Greg Huyette, Judy Burlage gift. It is an expression of his son's love for him. COPY EDITOR Jim Murphy SPORTS EDITORS Dave Killian, Kathy Mohr PHOTOGRAPHERS Gunars Norkus, Gary .Jansen ART EDITOR Dick Craig Likewise, in the liturgy we desire to adore God. But we do BUSINESS STAFF-Julie Gallagher, George Warner , Tony ADVISOR Fr . William F . Wiebler Tarchinski, Pete Hart. not have a satisfactory gift. Still in the offertory our gifts of REPORTERS-Anabel Kuriger , Rita McGarry, Peggy Dray, CUBS- -.John Bernsten, Margaret DIBiasio, Kathy Kehoe, and bread and wine give honor to God, as they have the meaning Dick Wolfe The Knight Beacon Is published twice a month by students of Assumption high school, Davenport, Iowa; the subscription of love behind them. rate ls $1.50 a year . But still we want to offer God not only a gift with meaning but also one with infinite value. For the value gives that much Editors Acknowledge Editors more to the meaning. By news stories, editorials, and a special sec best educational facilities for their youth." And so, just as the father gives his son money for his own tion in the Times-Democrat, Davenport's daily "A beautiful and practical school" described gift, God puts infinite value into our gifts, changing them from newspapers have given outstanding coverage Assumption in a Democrat editorial. Our build bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ. to the dedication of Assumption high school. ing was depicted as a school "with most-mod A 24 page special section of the Times-Dem ern features for up to-minute education." From the Horse's Mouth ocrat contained pictures, news and features Also, WOC TV station gave coverage of concerning the planning, construction, decor, events in a newsreel. and operations of Assumption. Dubious Dabs Deciphered; On behalf of the Assumption students and In an editorial in the Daily Times, Assump faculty, the Editors of the Knight Beacon ex tion was expressed as "an invaluable addition They're Really Ancient! press their appreciation and recognition of the to this ;i.rea's system of education. Further, the by Anabel Kuriger and Betsy Howes coverage by Davenport's newspapers and editors felt that Assumption symbolized the Contemporary art ... what an assignment! We visualized broadcasters. determination of the Catholics in the commu splotches, swirls, and dabs of paint carelessly thrown onto nity to provide, at considerable sacrifice, the J.McD. an unsuspecting canvas. To be frank, we were quite skeptical of this assignment. Totally ignor ant concerning art, we bravely afield. The figure was entitled, Don't Open 'Till Christmas proceeded to Marycrest College "Sad Indian Spirit Sitting on a to interview Miss Donna Mari Rock." Traditionally at ICA and now at Assumption dc1nce before a game even if we know the vic hart. "Contemporary art is not some the Christmas formal has been held on a date tory was ours! Miss Marihart, a former student thing very new. There was very The secular world rushes the Christmas sea at Marycrest, received her mas good, expressive art in the Med after Dec. 25. This is not due to the fact that ieval period but it died out in son to such an extent you can almost eat your ters degree in art at Drake Uni the planning committee couldn't get a hall be versity, Des Moines. She is now the Renaissance. The art of this Thanksgiving dinner to the strains of "Silent period last until 60 years ago fore hand . No, that is quite evident this year an instructor in the art depart Night." This seems regretable since everyone ment at Marycrest. when contemporary art came into since we could use our cafeteria any night. The is so sick of Christmas songs, decorations, and Seated in Miss Marihart's stu being. This art is suitable to our reason then is that we don't want to be cele advertising that by the time Christmas arrives dio, we realized she was willing times. We should not keep the brating. Christmas parties during the Advent to help us overcome our lack of art of many centuries ago, we there's not much spirit left. should have some of our own," season ., a time set aside for penance and mor It seems the situation presented cannot be artl<,tic knowledge. Her first con tification. Surely parties and dances are no pen solation was that we weren't the stated Miss Marihart. remedied by the efforts of a few high school "Emotions should not be over ance for anyone. only ones who knew very little students. The only solution we can achieve is about contemporary art. "It ls stressed in art. The utilization of Christmas comes as a climax to the waiting to take our cue from the "Winter Whirl" and mainly the fault of education," symbols, shades, colors and signs is characteristic of the contempor we do during the four weeks of Advent. It save our own Christmas cheer till after the she asserted. A gene,ral lack of materials and knowledge is ac ary artist," she continued. seems rather silly to celebrate an event before 25th. centuated by the ever present Our inquiry concerning the ul it takes place. It would be like having a victory M.M. shortage of instructors. tra - modern abstract paintings We were curious as to what con which leave so much to the imag temporary art actually is. She ex ination was answered thus, "An plained that good art should ap artist loses a profoundity of mean Art Concepts Vary With Times ing if his painting becomes too Naked beams stretching across classroom Artists must present their ideas with materials peal to the intellect as well as to the senses. In other words, one abstract." Inwardly we heartily ceilings might seem out of place to some peo and methods which are familiar or in style at should have to think about a pic agreed. ple. Actually this type of simplicity in archi- the time. For example, in the Middle Ages ture, not merely look at it, to get An unbearded Christ? Our Di vine Saviour in overalls? This tecture accounts for the beauty of Assumption. wood and stone were widely used because they the meaning the artist intended to portray. controversial subject seemed ir This school has been constructed according to were commonly available. Miss Marihart then placed on revelant to Miss Marihart, "I feel the artistic concepts of our times which stress the table in front of us, a black whether Christ has a beard or not Because the style of the Middle Ages was sculptured figure. She asked us is unimportant. An artist has a simplicity. elaborate, should people of the 20th century to give our impressions of it. To message to convey, if a beard will help him with his idea then he persist in being this way when their present us it seemed, "something sitting These concepts of art haven't always been ... something sad ... " To our should use one. If he feels it will the same; they have changed with the times. time demands simplicity? astonishment we were not too far hinder it then his Christ should be beardless. An artist should be true to his idea." Colorand Design EncircleViewer We come home with a better by Rita McGarry what art is, Mr. Choteau states he understanding of art and a reali zation that contemporary art isn't Through the two plain plate believes in St . Thomas More's as strange as we thought it was. glass doors at 210 W. 5th St. in definition of art as "right and reason in the making." Image, Davenport, comes the beauty of which is obtained from the imag Beacon Proposes the world via color and design. ination, is a faculty the artist has These doors frame the Municipal to use and train. Technique is Journalism Meet Art Gallery which displays many nothnig more than a tool to make Striving to attain a better talented artists' accomplishments. things more sensible to us." knowledge of journalism, the staff of the Knight Beacon is Upon entering this world, you While visiting the classroom planning a press day to which are surrounded by a multitude of where classes are held every Wed staff members of diocesan school different art media. nesday evening from 6:30 to 9:00, papers will be invited. you will learn that all artists un For instance, Clarke College's Most Catholic high schools in exhibit is now being displayed as der Mr. Choteau and Father the diocese have been contacted Catich's supervision concentrate is another section devoted to about the most favorable date and young artists of America. Among wholly on water color . From the best agenda for such a day. these you will find paintings such young to old, all are welcome to Some schools have reported that attend these sessions. as "Incubator," "Harpooned Nurse they would attend and that the Shark," and "Tropic of Crucifix." The Municipal Art Gallery has most favorable date would be been conducting classes for 19 sometime in the early part of After viewing the exhibits on February, which is Catholic Press the main floor, with special priviL years, at approximately $17 per semester. Since art is so flexible Month. ege can you proceed to visit Mr. The meeting would include Thomas Choteau. He and Father it tends to offer something to in~ terest all. talks by prominent journalists, Edward Catich of St. Ambrose are panel discussions, and possibly art instructors. Mr. Choteau in Behind the two simple doors, a workshop activities. The day will forms you that "many misconcept whole new wide wonderful world be opened with a Mass. Mike SPECIAL PRIVILEGE . . . Rita McGarry '60 and Dick Craig '60 ions are made about traditional opens up to those who come Gnam, associate editor will or take advantage of an interview with Mr. Thomas Choteau. applications to art." Being asked knocking. ganize the press day. ' 18, 1958 KNIGHT BEACON Pace 3 1,ree .Wse Men and a DameAsk a CompellingQuestion: '/,at Is ContemporaryArt? press,ons• Vary, Clas/, by Judy Burlage FLAS by .Janice Laake Contemporary art is nothing more than a conglomeration of lines and colors which accomplishes absolutely nothing! This The wide open spaces are def initely preferred by AHS stu ms to be the opinion of the majority of people today. Many dents. The rambling architecture , "What is the contemporary artist trying to accomplish?" of Assumption high school gives rt is a matter of meaning as the students a sense of freedom. ll as a matter of beauty. A When queried as to their reasons p inting helps one understand Half - Wit's Art for liking the contemporary style, b tter the topic of the painting by Steve Tubbs students gave sereval reasons. ( uch as the Nativity) white it Contemporary art is the biggest Laura Mae Cangelosi '59 - I c nveys beauty. For this reason, farce ever to horn its way into the like a little bit of contemporary the artist should express his ideas world of art . Art is supposed to art in a modern building but not and paint as he sees. This is ex be something a little special, in a home. Too much of this mod actly what the contemporary art above average, done by someone ern art spoils the appearance of a ist does. He expresses himself in who has talent and has developed a new and different way. room. I prefer buildings that are it into a skiil. Art is supposed to only one story high, like Assump be pleasing to the eye. Any half T h e Christian contemporary tion. They seem to fit in better artist utilizes symbols in his work. wit can slop paint on a board and with our modern way of life. Such utlization attempts to re call it art! Is it? Is this the work move the observer from the limi of an artist? Bill Gluba '60 - I am glad As taticms of worldliness, and to lead You may say that anyone can sumption is built like it is. It copy and it takes an artist to FROM GLEE TO GLOOM vary the opinions of contemporary art, looks much better. It's not as one closer to God. create new ideas. But it takes an expressed by Don Neuhaus, Mary Whelan, Joel Hasse, Steve Foster, clumsy-looking as some two-story In order to gain an apprec ia artist to copy and any nobody and Mary Fran Van Camp, all '59. (Staff Photo) buildings. I especially like the tion and understanding of con can splash some paint around use of glass and color. The glass temporary art, one should be re with no aim or direction. Treasure Hunt walls here at school let in more ceptive and open-minded. As is Another thing is that this con than enough light. Every time we true concerning all subjects, one temporary trash is nothing but walk into a room it seems differ cannot learn if one does not want an eyesore that is repulsive to Feel Like Sleuthing Around ? ent than the preceding one be to learn. the average person. It is not beau Looking for a treasure? No maps needed for this one - the cause of the colors in it. The ty ; there is no beauty in what treasure of priceless art objects. Just visit the nearest House painting helps to break the mo Below, three "Wise Men" de does not exist! I think that ab of Ait. The following are some comments often heard in an art notony. fer their opinions concerning con stract , contemporary, or what temporary art. gallery. See if you can match the quotations with the correct Julie Meyer '61 - I like con ever you want to call it is for person. Answers below. those who know absolutely noth temporary architecture. Maybe it's Student doodling ______just because I don't like to climb ing about art! quires much study to comprehend Bohemian artist ______stairs and now most modern Expresses Ideas these ideas." Traditional artist __ _ buildings are all on one floor. The by Bill Walz Three Principles Contemporary artist __ _ • • • colors used at Assumption mix D. "To express one's ideas, by Charlie Leir House-painter ___ __ very well. I like all the glass in a Many people today feel that thoughts or emotions in a painting Contemporary art, in all its Compromiser school but I wouldn't care for it modern contemporary art can is real art. By looking at a con seemingly complicated forms, can A. "I'm really an artist! This in a home. better express feeling and ideas temporary painting you can tell be explained through its three looks so much like my math pro than the conservative art of the just what the artist thinks or Dan Brook.hut '62 - Buildings principle techniques - symbol fessor I can't believe it. Just a Middle Ages. Contemporary art feels towards his subject. Anyone only one-story high are certainly ism , spirituality and the use of mustache, glasses and a scar on uses color and lines to express can copy an object line for line much safer in case of a fire. As contemporary materials. These his cheek and my masterpiece is emotions while conservative art as it really is, but to express a sumpfo.,n is quite diffPrPnt_from three techniques separate it from cempleted. I guess people just is limited to realistic scenery. feeling toward the same object the grade-school I attended. There all other forms of art. don't recognize talent. Oh well!" For example, contemporary art Symbolism, the use of an ob is very difficult." we stayed in one room all day and uses reds and yellows to express • • • • • • didn't get to see as much of the ject to express something that B. "A blob of paint on canvas. warmth, blues and purples to ex ·lS!l-1"8 A.1"8.IOdWalUO;)-Q ! .IaS!W building as we do here. The col cannot easily be said, separates Contemporary art is nothing more press despair. Vertical and hori -o.IdWO:)-:) !lSH.I"El1-euomp-e.1l--g ors and furnishings certainly contemporary from the detailed, than this. Anyone can put a doz zontal lines show quiet and dig !~unpoop luapnls-v :s.1aMsuv make for a pleasant change, too. rigid realism of the traditional. en different colors on a canvas nity, while diagonal lines express Spirituality, which makes the and call it "contemporary art." action. Conservative art must use work soar up and causes the ob It takes a real expert to look at people or scenery. To express Drawing Class Advances server to think, separates contem a person or object and transfer quiet it must copy a restful scene porary from the over-sympathetic its appearance to a canvas using to show excitement it can only Despite Month-Late Start and traditional. the proper lines, colors and shad portray an excited person. by Dave Killian The use of contemporary ma ing." Contemporary art appeals di terials , such as wire net, plywood, "Mechanical drawing - art with a straight edge" - says aluminum, separates contempor • • • instructor Fr. Anthony Conrad, is now progressing at rapid rectly to the mind, not to the pic C. "There are advantages to ture or scene. Conservative art ary from the strict use of plaster, pace after a starting delay of a month and a half. stone, and oils of the traditional both types of painting. To capture can picture things, but contem something just as it is we have There are two classes, a first art. porary art can better convey traditional artists. For interpre year group with a capacity of 28 ideas. FIRE FUND tation, we turn to contemporary members, and a smaller advanced Assumpti on students contrib artists. A traditional artist must or second year class with 11 stu uted a total of $121.92, with an paint his subject as the subject dents. additional $34 from special con looks, while a contemporary art The beginning class, meeting /Joo£Review tributions, to the Chicago School ist expresses emotion, feeling or seven times a week, has been Teenvs. CopCreates fire fund . The money will go for ideas. It is very difficult to ex basically concerned with cover the benefit of the victims of the press abstract ideas in a plausi ing the fundamentals of projec Controversial Novel fire. ble form . Contemporary art re- tion or three view drawing. Three by Mike Carr views means the object is drawn as seen from the top, front and The never-ending struggle be side. Examples of what they are tween policemen and so-called .. drawing are geometric figures of teenagers is distorted in the in different sorts with varying de teresting novel RAG TOP by Hen grees of intricacy. ry Felsen. Felsen, who has also Also, with seven periods, the written other novels about the second year boys are completing experiences of teenagers and cops, three to four problems each week. OVERSEEING Henry Arguello, shows the teenager as a wild hood Every drawing must be what is '62 is Fr. Anthony Conrad, mech lum who eventually comes to just called a working drawing. In oth anical art instructor. (Staff Photo> ice. er words, from the drawings, Fr. Conrad is overwhelmingly The story depicts Link Aller as someone who constructs the ob pleased with the new working ject should be able to put it to • ..,' teenage owner of a convert- facilities that include 28 new ,c (whence the book's name, gether and have a finished pro desks. Each desk has a top that RAG TOP) who is alw<>;'!J in duct with exact dimensions and raises or lowers to the drawer's trouble but can nev
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Be sure to read Eugene Gilbert's Weekly Youth Survey "WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE THINK" 213 W. 3rd Village Shopping Center Phone 3-9903 JUDY WIGGLESWORTH AT HANSSEN'S Tim.es Correspondent I AHSOfficials Obtain Retreat Masters; Lay PlansFor Last Week of January Giving Assumption spiritual life a shot in the arm during retreat week, Jan. 26 through Jan. 30, will be Fr. Frederick McMahan, Fr. Sebastian Menke, and Fr. Gilbert Graham, 0.P. Father McMahan, cond ucting Vol. I-No. Assumption High School, Davenport, Iowa, January 15, 1959 4 Pages the retreat for freshman and sophomore boys, Ls a former as sistant principal at SAA, and pre Youth of Week sent head of the education de. Students ScrambleFor Exams partment at St. Ambrose college. Semester exams, scheduled for all day Jan. 22 and 23, will Retreat Master for the junior and Student Manager senior boys, Father Menk e, ls the be slightly different this year, according to the Assumption spiritual director at St. Ambrose PutsIn Many Hour s principals. Tests will be just one hour long as compared with college and professor of language Th e Student Council and fac the double period tests of the past. and astronomy. Conducting re ulty ai;ree that Leo Feeney '59, As in past years, when a stu treats for all of the girls' section this week's Youth of the Week, dent does not have an exam ls Father Graham, a Dominican, Fr. Menke Fr. McMahan puts in more hours for Assump SeniorBoys ' Father' s<..:heduled for a certain period, he now stationed at Chicago, Ill. tion tha n any other student. Ful or she must be in the Study Hall Food for thought will be served fil'mg h is duties as student man Indian Seminarian or else go home. The purpose of Alaska Becomes49th; over the PA system by students ager ac counts for this fact and The Boys' senior religion class this rule is to do away with loiter reading from spiritual books at h.s ch oice. es are now the proud fathers of ing around the halls. Texas Loses Prestige mealtimes. Father John V. Ryan, Leo , th e son of Mr. and Mrs. Time for re-registration for the an adopted Indian seminarian. She is brand new though dis AHS spiritual director, will se Mark F eeney, is from Sacred second semester will be given The boys collected $50 and Fr. cc,,vered 218 years ago. Who ili lect the student readers. Heart parish . His Marvin Mottet, their instructor, later . Those boys who must re she? Alaska, the newest state of According to Fr. E. J. Weeg, "It teachers com pli raised another $50 in order to register include those dropping the Union. is unusual for high school retreats ment him by say educate Brother Cherian Kadiyan. economics, those who wish to to have spiritual reading at meal ing tha t he kutty for one year. Brother Kadi take government and trigonome Alaska was discovered by the times, although it is a common works to h is f ull yankutty is a Vincentian seminar try, and those who flunk Latin, Russians in 1741. The purchas practice for priests and religious capabiliti es. Leo ian of Kerala State, South India. physics, chemistry, adv;mced al ing of this territory was direct retreats." also found time The work start gebra, and geometry. ed by U. S. Secretary of State The schedule for exams is as William Henry Seward for to participat e in ed in Fa th er Tentative schedules will include follows: $7,200,000. the fa cu 1 t y Mottet's senior four conferences a day; boys and THURSDAY Christmas p arty. Leo Feeney '59 counseling class Alaska is twice the size of Tex girls will alternate conferences. 8:30 to 9:30-All classes meet A featu re in the Beacon several es just before as. In the winter temperatures of While one group ls attending their ing the FIRST PERIOD issues ago portrayed Leo carrying th e Christmas ten drop to around 50° below zero, conference, the other will have 9:35 to 10:35--All classes meet out the du ties of student manager. v a c a t i o n . He but in summer the mercury of free time for meditation and visits ing the THIRD PERIOD Student op1ruons about the mentioned that ten shoots up to around 90°. to the chapel. Conferences and 10:4-0 to 11:40-All classes meet Youth of t he Week choices appear Indian mission- services will be held in the same ing the FOURTH PERIOD At least one of Assumption's in the "Lit e-Flashes" column on aries turn downBrother Cherian place, but whether it will be the 11:40 to 12:25--LUNCH students has visited this territory. page three. An explanation of the hundreds of vocations a year be auditorium or the cafeteria ls un 12:30 to 1:30-All classes meet Joseph Bryant '60, holds this Beacon's vie w s on this topic ap cause they lack money. Seniors certain, penclinc completion of the ing the FIFTH PERIOD great honor. He is sorry though pear in an editorial on page two. John Allison and Jim Hammill auditorium. 1:35 to 2:35--All classes meet that he cannot remember too decided to start a fund. ing the NINTH PERIOD much about this trip, for at the Freshmen and sophomores will "By giving up cigarettes and Journalist to Speak FRIDAY time he was only seven years of embark on their days of soul extra desserts, they quickly col 8:30 to 9:30-All classes meet age . searching Mon., Jan. 26, with jun Day lected the $50," remarked Father At BeaconPress iflg the SECOND PERIOD Bis recollections of Alaska in• iors and seniors convening at noon Mottet . "They showed the true F r. Willi am I. Joffe of Rock 9:35 to 10:35--All classes meet clude memories of swimming in on Wed., the 28, and ending their Christmas spirit." ford , Il l., w ill discuss the role ing the SEVENTH PERIOD an Alaskan river, the beautiful session on Fri. , Jan. 30. Father Mottet has already re of jo urna lism in high school at 10:40 to 11:40-All classes meet forests, and the excellent fishing, ceived thanks from Fr. Emman the Assumpt ion P ress Day, to be ing the EIGHTH PERIOD one of Alaska's main industries. uel Pallikunnen, of DePaul Uni pons, ,red by t he Knigh t B eacon 11:40 to 12:25--LUNCH Joe holds only one bad memory Gas, Oil, Or Coal versity, Chicago. Father Palli,.. o , t 1~ i .i.1 the cafetcrin. 12:~C to !.:30-.t'.a.ll c!:::.s:;c$ ?ncct of An~h~rage, t!!.at ls the bad kunnen indicated in his letter that Fat her J offe, who is assistant ing the SIXTH PERIOD roads, still one of her major needs. Furna,e Heats AH~? --- edit or of th e Rockford diocesan Brother Kadiyankutty would Did anyone ever tell you that paper , att en ded the same semi write the senior class every it takes 530 tons of coal to heat nary as various members of As- month. Assumption each day? If they umpt, cn 's faculty. Having re did, you have been misinformed, ceived his journalistic training at Debaters Receive for the AHS physical plant is Marquette University, he also heated by a gas-oil combination writes a spe cial column for teens State Certificates breathing fire on 7,000 gallons of in a Rock for d newspaper. Awards will be . presented at oil per week. During the course of the day the Debate Club meeting tonight According to Mr. Calvin Cale, members of the Beaco n Staff will to the following for their work maintenance man, the oil takes hold a deb ate on some aspect of at the Iowa High School Forensic over for the gas when the temp high schoo l j ournalism. Conference: Kathy Kehoe and erature reaches 25 degrees. The Student s re presen ting most of Roberta Van Camp, two awards central or main heating unit is the scho ol papers throughout the apiece, and Gunars Norkus, located directly below the dish diocese as well as Assumption Kathy Mohr, Greg Huyette, Dick washing room in the cafeteria. journa lism stud ents will attend. Craig, and Jim Murphy, one The water sent by this unit to award apiece. the radiators is at a temperature PURITY AND COURAGE . . Also on the agenda for the of 180 degrees. the motto of th e school sea l de meeting is a movie entitled "Two Mr. Cale explained that the sys signed by . Sister Mary Ernest ine, Wheel Bike" and the explanation tem used is a "draft-stop·· type BVM. Sister shows the emb lem of how seniors can win a $1000 which means that because the to Bob Benac '59, president of th e scholarship and a trip to Wash radiators are located below the llo1s' senior class. ington D.C. windows the cold air is taken in by the radiators, sent below to be heated, and returned warmed t<' the outlets. Approximate operational fig ures are unavailable, but Mr. Cale said that "the system has been working out very well although we had some trouble with shut ting off at first." He went on to explain that the gas is immediate Symbolism Ties Academies ly terminated automatically if there is leakage or electrical trou In Official Assumption Seal ble which might affect the sys Symbolism artistically unites the former academies in the tem. new official seal of Assumption high school composed by Sr. "Average cost can be deter Mary Ernestine, BVM, school librarian. mined after this first winter," Mr. Cale concluded. Composed in only three days, the symbolic emblem reflects the ideals of the new school. The helmet with the closed visor represents a squire who is in training to become a belted Hi-Lites knight. The knight's motto, "Et Vi Et Virtute," symbolizing Davenport - home Jan. 16 St. Ambrose Acaqemy, means "Both strength and virtue." Semester Exams Jan. 22-23 Heelan - home Jan. 23 The ICA motto, "Sicut Lilium Inter Spinas," which is more Dowling - home Jan. 24 than 100 years old, means "As a lily among thorns." This Retreat-lower division Jan. is symbolic of purity. The circle of 12 stars with a crescent 26-27-28 moon symbolizes Our Lady of Glory. Retreat-upper division .Jan. 28-2 9-30 The new seal will be used as the official emblem of the Young Peoples Concert - school on such articles as letters, diplomas, plaques, and in 11 am, WOC-TV, Chan- vitations. nel 6 Jan . 24 KNIGHT BEACON January! , .• .1a9 P~ap!!...:!~------~~~~~~------The Gifts Of The Magi (Ecl1tor·s Note: Publi.~hed in tlt1.~ issue is Barbara Neimeyer's win ning selectipn i11 the Kmght Beacon's Epiphany contest . Entries were judged on appropriate11<'ss. quality of thought, and fonn. Receiuing honorable me11tion were Patricia Speicher, Donna Carpenter. Catherine Green. Jane Molynea11.r, Pat Memmer and Evelyn Panther, all '62.) by Barbara Niemeyer Indifferent to earthly possessions, Headstrong, bewildered and wild, Editor. John MeDonnell The Knlr;ht B~acon Is published twice a month by students of Assumption high school, Oa\'enport , Iowa: the subscription Three wise men set out on a journey rate is $1.50 a year. In search of a newborn Child.
Melchior, a small man from Nubia, A Style Show Is Not The Answer Triumphantly bends to his knee. A trend is taking place in some of the high clothes especially) is to discourage what the Presenting the Child with gold as a sign schools in the area - students getting all high schools mentioned above are doing, that Of belief in Christ's royalty. dressed up in suits, ties, white shirts, and fancy is, encouraging students to out-do their class dresses and high-heels several times a month. mates in the clothes they wear. In other words, From Balthazar's strange gift of myrrh (Their party days!) we don't go along with the rather worldly say Mystic fumes and vapors rise. Educators believe that by this action (1) ing, "Clothes Make the Man" (or Woman). This tall, black-skinned king of Tarshish, Foretells suffering, defiance and lies. students act more grown-up; (2) they will be Neatness in dress, however, is not the same come more conscious of their every-day appear as wearing your best suit or newest dress. At ance; (3) the dress of the students will affect Assumption neatness is required, and has giv With love and obedience, Caspar Lays frankinsense near Christ's head. their actions and conduct . They are convinced en satisfactory results. Some clothes are not The king that journeyed from Chaldea that these three steps help to accomplish their permitted because they either look sloppy or aim - to educate students without the prob make the students careless in their attitude. Finds divinity where Christ is bred. lem of disciplining them. Our objection is that It would be regrettable if Assumption were these high schools use the wrong means to ac Indifferent to earthly possessions, to go to extremes, as these other high schools complish their aim. Does it take this "style Headstrong, bewildered and wild, have done, by turning places of learning into show" to control the conduct of students? Three wise men set out on a journey foolish fashion centers. As in almost all Catholic schools, one of the And found the heavenly Child. purposes of the uniformity in dress (the girls' J.McD .. Headlines Preview AHS Situation Liturgy and the Laity Cuban Revolution Succeeds. Russians Launch City schools show great enthusiasm in events So Who Needs HolyWater Fonts? Satellite Around Sun. New Congress Takes such as the Science Fair where they have by Jim Murphy Over. These are a few of the most prominent as many as 40 or 50 entries while as yet few "Where are the holy water fonts?" of the current national headlines as we enter Assumptionites have volunteered to work on This was the first lack that an eighth grade girl noticed when 1959. What are some of the most prominent a project. she' made her initial visit to Assumption. Throughout her of the current school headlines? A final headline - Semester Exam Time grade school career these objects had come to be, in her One could be - Basketball Attendance In Draws Near. Once again, first semester exams mind, an essential part of every Catholic school classroom. creases . This was especially shown at the Loras are near. For seniors it will be their most im We could not condemn her for wishing there were holy game where the attendance showed a jump of portant semester as their ranscripts will be water fonts in the rooms. However, the emphasis that he 150 over the previous game. The team showed forwarded to the colleges at the end of the placed on them was out of proportion in respect to the degree their appreciation by breaking an eight-game semester. These transcripts will be used as a that they are essential. losing streak. However, out of a thousand stu determining factor for admission for college. If the essentials of our religion were to be holy water, dents there is still room for improvement. I Of course, these exams are no less important ejaculations, lighting candles, and the such, we would be doing A more critical headline - Assumption Falls for the underclassmen. little to fulfill the Church's main purpose - to adore God. Behind Other Schools In Extracurricular Ac Therefore these sacramentals are not essentials. Yet they ti vi ties - What?? Yes, it's true . Other Quad- M.G. have value as aids to the real essentials - the Mass, Sacrn ments, and the Divine Office. By making use of these sacra Are These Student Criticisms Just ? mentals our minds are raised to God and thus we are be ter This week's "Lite-Flashes " column contains the honor. The final choice is determined by equipped to take part in the essentials of our religion. many opinions on a controvers ial topic - the four faculty members. The purpose of this column has not been to start a cam Youth of the Week series, which the Knight As you can see, you do not have to belong paign to get holy water fonts into the classrooms, but actually Beacon carries in each issue in cooperation to some organization to get the honor. This to remind us to make use of the many sacramentals available with the Student Council. week's Youth of the Week, Leo Feeney, illus to us so that we might be better prepared to take part in Each student, whose opinion appears in the trates this rather well. As manager of the the liturgy. column, eems to imply, if not say outright, team, Leo has little time for clubs and so something d rogatory about the series. We feel forth, yet his hard work has earned him the that the view expressed in the column are honor. typic I of the opinions of most Assumption In our opinion most of the objections are tudents on this topic. just plain selfish. For instance, an underclass One girl stated, in effect, that students who man will complain that no underclassmen are don't belong to any organization cannot get chosen. the honor and that therefore there should be Some complain that it is always the same another method of choosing the Youth. students that are being publicized in the paper. Perhaps a review of the qualifications and Yet the fact remains that it is usually always method for choosing a Youth of the Week the same students that are doing the most would help clear up some misconceptions about work, and in effect, and justly so, it will always the series. Qualifications include: leadership; be the same students that are being honored. dependability; honorable habits of conduct; Thus, we will continue to publish the Youth scholarship; willingness to cooperate with stu of the Week series and we congratulate the dents and faculty; and willingness to sacrifice Student Council on doing a good job, for we personal time for the good of the school. feel that the students thus far chosen have Four members of the Council and two non been justly honored. members select four students as candidates for .J.M. Respect: To Gain We Must Give The comment has been heard recently, that Everyone demands respect as a child of God, the trouble with the spirit around Assumption from the principal of a school to a lowly frosh. is that there is a lack of respect. It is not com Those in authority have received this authority pletely lacking but far too little is in evidence. from God, and therefore deserve respect by There is not enough respect for teachers, this very fact. Even if we do not like the priests, sisters, referees, anyone in authority personal traits, attitudes or actions of a teach STRIKE UP THE BAND? This or even for fellow students. seems to be the message Gun. er, we must nevertheless give that teacher the ars Norkus is trying to get over Some people hold that they respect a teach same amount of respect due him by his office. as "the boys" dress for the can er, as a teacher, but not as a man (or woman, We students have no claim to respect except can, which was presented at the as the case may be). These feelings may be that given to any human, but we will not be Faculty Epiphany party. Jim Mur \'ery true, however, we are by no means per respected for ourselves until we earn it by phy '59, is another member of the chorus line standing next to mitted to let these opinions influence our at showing our respect for others. shy Greg Huyette, who has turn titudes toward them. M.M. ed to hide his red face.
/ ' . f January 15, 1959 KNIGHT BEACON Fashions Point to Waistline· M~~ Have Varied Opinion~ (Edit_ors Note. Always a controversial• top1·c. f as /uons · f or ·59 a re prot'1d111g the. usual contrast. between men and w onien. I n t Iiese two n stories a girl first reports m all seriowmess on th" · f I · · . • ~ connng as uons 1n 1959: Her report is followed by a boy's satirical report of the same fasl11ons.) by Judy Burlage by Bob Benac by Janice Laake As the world rings in the new As the broadmmded male slow With the inauguration of ti year of '59, J:ashion-minded belles ly recovers from the shimmy styles Youth of the Week project, 01 ar looking ahead to see what of 1958, fashion-conscious belles Student Government Associat • this year will bring in apparel. are ringing in another new look created something which became According to magazine fashion for 1959. According to economy controversial. Some students felt experts, '59 styles will not be as minded fashion experts, the vogue that selections were not just. drastic as those of '58. for '59 will not be as sad-sackish Others said it was only fair to A few of these predictions fol as those of '58. recognize school leaders. LITE low: In a recent fashion magazine, FLASHES interviewed several Hot Rod, the experts gave predic What is the single most import students to uncover school feel tions, most of which gave the ings toward the project. ant f hion change for 1959? The impression that styles for the new Sharon Smith '59 - I think it's return of the natural waistline year will be more flattering to okay but more students should tops the list. The big excitement the girl than the sack dress of have an opportunity to receive is the tightly cinched waist. Get last year. A few of these predic the honor. There. are many kids ready for wide belts. tions follow: who deserve the honor but don't When asked if the chemise What will be the most import belong to any organization here were completely dead, fashion ant fashion change for 1959? All in school. I think there should be males questioned unanimously another method of choosing the agreed that it would be the price. Youth. This means that the man of the Kathy McGarry '60 - I think the year will have to pull in his belt project is a good idea. It gives the as the woman of fashion popu students something to work to larizes the tightly cinched waist. wards. I do think that those stu Keeping in mind that the sack dents who give up their time and dress let everything go to pot, CHIPMUNKS Alvin, Simon, and Theodore? Donna Stibolt, Mary Wall, work for school, such as Sodalists, wide belts are sure to make an and Meureen Leonard, all '59, entertain the faculty at their Christmas YCS boys, student libraria:is, and appearance to compliment, or I party. student help, should receive the should say command, the slim honor. They work very hard and med-down waist. usually go unnoticed. Is there a chance that skirt Which Type Do You Prefer? .JoAnn Ruge '61 - The Youth ot lengths will drop down again in (Editors Note: Although it may are cards with contemporary sym- the Week project gives students a 1959? Al Waysinstyle, fashion ex seem a wee-bit strange to see bols. These are chance to know their outstanding pert, states that today's women Christmas cards in the middle af easier to under classmates better. I think every be A SURE BET for a fashion come will keep their skirts short and January, nevertheless the Knight stand than the one should have a chance to nominated. Anyone who works back this year, according to Slip will not lower them before fall. Beacon is merely carrying out the symbols f r o m for the good of the school should pery-Fingers Joe, is the three What are the new fashions that proper approach to Christmas by the past. This is be recognized. strand pearl choker modelled by won't last forever but will be continuing to celebrate the feast true in every great for '59? Big Bertha of the Steve Lemoine '62 - I like the Allee Lehman '59. after it takes place - not before. thing - a popu• Women's Gossip Association, says The purpose of this article is to lar song makes Youth of the Week because it's wizards gave an emphatic "Yes" that the wide belt, and fabrics gain a better understanding of more sense to us interesting. I do think that the answer. with huge, shock-colored checks, the various types of cards by a.n than those of person chosen should be som !On Is there a chance that skirt will be her club's style for many analysis of the cards received this generations past. other than a class officer if qual 1engths will drop down again in a year. yea.r.) ifi d. There must certainly be Those cards in the last group 959' Skirts will stay short Whats new in jewelry? For that oth r students who descrv the by P ggy Dray h,g al o 1.,.. ,c the rec 1 1· wi h through spring and summer, and answer we go to the state pen 1 u or. Thcr5which emphasize Thanking Seniors Gitts chokers are due for a comeback by Margaret DlBlaslo in fashion; anything shorter than the real idea of when Joe gets out. Christmas. A radio and a set of Ricky Nelson records - commonplace the bottom of the knee is "too What will the male population In the first items in the lives of most teenagers - but to Larry Lucier, hort." say about '59 fashions? I've asked category are jol injured seriously a year ago in an auto-truck collision, they What will be the three most im 30,000 males and so far I haven't ly Santa Causes, portant fashion colors for 1959? got any word to use other than represent a link with the past which, until recently, has been Christmas trees Coffee (a well-creamed brown), (CENSORED). completely obscured. a ned green and a definite and jingle bells. around," Mrs. Lucier says happily, tan-tc The radio is a gift of the senior pink (the color of strawberry ice) These convey "Larry just loves company." She boys, and the records are from wlll be on top. 51 Chevy Gives Out; nothing of the spirit of the In- feels that "they speak the same carnation. the senior girls. "They will help language," and are an important What are the new fashions that Biggs Spots Trouble Second, are the religious cards. pass the time for him," according factor in keeping Larry in good on't last forever but will be by Ed Biggs They show a sweet, tiny baby to a thank-you note written by spirits. eat for '59? The very wide belt A couple of weeks ago, when lying in a manger. Only Christ's Larry, who has always been During the last few w Lar- t at is slightly above the waist Father Mottet got to school, I human nature is portrayed, and "very fond about music" and en i ront, and fabrics with huge, ry has been rememberi could tell by the look on his face there is no sign joys it particularlv now. shock-colored checks will do the scaw incidents, according to h that he was not in very good -<>...... ,'.._..,_ of H i s divine tric . humor. After a mutual hello, he er. He named the entir o ter of nature except a a baseball team his father played hat's new in jewelry? The began to tell me his troubles. He halo around His :lewery buy of the new season said his car was running along with when Larry was ni e years head. These old, and remembered d tails of w uld be a gold-and-enamel flow fine, on his way to school, when drawings s e em a California vacation. Fr. M rvin r.r p n or a gold bracelet-band for suddenly it stopped. He tried to too sentimental your wrist watch. Pearl chokers start it again, but was unsuccess Mottet brought him the ew for the Christ Testament on records a d since are due for a comeback. ful. mas spirit. Christmas night Larry h b en I offered to find out what was Making up the Which new fashion is .worth quoting passages from it. spending the mo.::t time upon? De wrong with it. When I got to the last, and certainly the minority finitely the 1959 colors! The new car, after raising the hood, I group, are those simple drawings Larry talks hopefully a turning to school and wan pink , creamy browns and clear pulled off No. 1 sparkplug wire. of Christ and His Blessed Mother ave yellows are too good to Next, I turned over the motor which portray His divine and hu walking by his birthday next n and found out that it was not fir man natures. Also in this group month. Mrs. Lucier, althou ing. warns Larry against ex With these changes comes the spectacular results too r , · e n vitablc question: What will the After taking off the distributor cap, I found that the distributor WEST'S dits her son's amazin~ r .:o ery tnal population say about '59 to his tremendous spirit. fashions? Goodne ss knows, but cam was not turning. I was now Everything for the Office He is receiving a compli entary fa hi n experts think they'll be pretty sure of what was wrong. copy of the school paper to ke p Pl as d after having put up with Next I pulled off the rocker arm 212 Main St. Dial 7-3273 him abreast of the news at As~ th chemise in '58! cover and, just as I thought, the Davenport, Iowa rocker arm did not move when sumption. GET the motor was turned over. Larry Lucier +·------..--·+ SCHOOL SUPPLIES I now knew what was wrong Gordon Since returning from the hospi with it and that it would take a tal, Larry has made steady pro at PRINTING CO. $50.00 repair job to fix it. How gress and is now able to sit up good a mechanic are you? Can 629 Perry St. l I Davenport, Iowa for 30 to 35 minutes a day. Treat ZOECKlER'S you tell by the above symptoms ments at Palmer School Clinic t' what was wrong? Father Mottet's I TheM<~.~.:~Ho~hop +-•·-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-··-·•-111+and a vigorous program of home Office Furniture & Supplies car is a '51 Chevrolet with a 216 exercise are helping to restore 108 East Third Street• er Steel Desks cubic inch engine. The answer is MOLYNEAUXl his muscular control. 1 Files given below. D.M. and E.C. l Visits from school friends help DAVENPORT, IOWA J ·1no uaAJ:J INSURANCE AGENCY dy Street to fill much of Larry's time. "It's --•rY 608 Putnam Bldg. 1 ,ne public. rt - Iowa pcq Jl?.lll lluJW!l .:>l{luo l{lO0l V Office Phone 3-9971 1 wonderful t have the kids :.1.JMSUV ..--•-••-••-••----•-n-••- + +------· Pap! KNIGHT BEACON January 15, 1959 Jch Ambrose Advocates Knights Rival Blue Devils A new rivalry is initiated tomorrow night when the Assump !erleaders For Wrestling tion Knights play host to Coach Paul Eckert and his Daven ••' '·leaders for wrestling meets? Coach Ray Ambrose is port high Blue Devils. The contest promises to be as high ~~ing just that when ':"ssumpti~n's wrestlers go out to spirited as those in which the St. Ambrose Academy Knights their season record tonight against Alleman. of old challenged their perenial J' opponents from DHS. -:.iter losing to Bettendorf 34-9 "I would like to see more students !. Saturday the Knight grap- at the Alleman meet tonight. The Seniors Pete Hart, Mike Albers ?r's record stands now at three wrestlers seem to scrap harder and Larry Cornick will combine ns and three losses. The varsity when they know they have fans with Junior Mike McCleary and Tht\tch, which will begin at 7 :30 in the stands pulling for them. sophomore Bob Schebler as As raJl, in the Assumption gym will Other schools not oniy have stu- ~ preeedc.d by a reserve meet at dents but cheerleaders too. Why sumptions probable starting five. .30 pm. can't Assumption do the same?" The Blue Devils will pin their Bob Reissinger, Tom Goffar, and Regarding tonight's foe, he hopes on ace center Ken Moeller, John Davies picked up all the stated, ''We don't know too much Knights' points in the Bettendorf about Alleman. They are just get- guards Jerry Rathman and Paul :meet. Reissinger got five points ting a good start in the sport like Pennock with rugged Gary Herr <.for a pin while Goffar and Davies we are. Bettendorf, the team that and Steve Jensen in the forward ctied their opponents. beat us, beat the Pioneer grap- slots. Moeller and Pennock have Coaeh Ambrose asserted today, piers earlier in the season." been high scorers for the Imps while Jensen in their top re bounder. STAY OUT OF THE GUTl'ER, For the Knights Mike Albers Ron Carter '59, seems to be think and Bob Schebler have been car ing as he takes time out for his rying the scoring duties while favorite sport. Although bowling is an official ABS sport only on Mike McCleary has been the the girls' side, Ron, like many scrappy playmaker. Hot and cold, good luck and bad, characterized a revitalized other Assumption boys, spends After the DHS game, the Assumption basketball team in their last three games with much of his spare time at bowl Alleman, Loras, and Regina of Iowa City. ing alleys. Knights will again swing into ac In athletics it usually follows a winning team gets the tion Oct. 23 and 24 when they big bre-aks; a losing team can't buy a piece of luck. So it meet Dowli,ng of Des Moines and was with our local foe, Alleman. The final score, 60-59, and Heelen of Souix City in the an nual big four Catholic Tourna AHS couldn't, by hook or crook, get into the winning track. ment. The games will be on Fri However, in an effort to find a winning combination, Coach day and Saturday nights at the "Babe" Derouin elevated sophomore Bob Schebler and junior Assumption gymnasium. Mike McCleary into starting roles. The team showed new Jubilant Assumptionites rocked DRIVING IN FOR A LAYUP, "-promise and both boys' performances indicated Derouin had the rafters as the Knights defeat Mike Albers '59, eludes defenders C not made a mistake . ed Loras Academy of Dubuque, c One week ago, with combined scoring from Mike Albers, PENNY 65-63, on a last second basket by in Friday night's contest with 1 Bob Schebler. McCleary and Schebler and considerably stronger support Regina. 1 +,-, ______T. from the rooting section, AHS turned over a new leaf by de- LOAFERS The contest, held Thursday, Jan. feating Loras 65-63. WHITE 8 at the Assumption gym shat Frequent scoring lapses accounted for the Regina loss on tered a long losing streak and Friday. The Knights went from 2 of 17 in the third period to gave the students something to 11 baskets in 25 attempts in the final stanza. Regina's accurate yell about after dropping sever al heart-breakers. Mike Albers Italian I free throwing and steadier play more than compensated for and Bol:- Schebler paced A£su..>!1p ICthe home team's hot streaks. tion with 22 and 17 points respec d It should be pointed out that since the Knights have had tively in this high spirited battle Village regular use of their gym, only 8 points separate them from with our traditional Knight foes, a 4-1 record instead of the present 1-4. the Gubs. Such a slight difference in scores could be overcome in a Regina of Iowa City edged the number of ways. More team fire and effort, a stronger student Knights 63-60 Friday night in a Best pizza this following or the occasional juggling of line-ups all could prove close and hard fought encounter. the margin in a tight contest. f side of Italy • 1 Has AHS got that extra something to pull it through in 1 • those tough situations? It hasn't in the past, but as evidenced DeliverySer~ice recently it is gaining in the right direction. A long way to JIM-;~N'S . I go yes, but we'll never start any sooner. i l • • • ITelephone3-~718 t 221 Harrison St. According to Fr. Edmund Weeg, physical education classes 220 West Second St. I are expected to be permitted use of the gym for the first l 220 Harrison Street time early in the second semester. He stated that both the Spor1ing Goods Village Shopping Center boys and girls would have one of their two scheduled periods Exclusively Open seven days a week in tr.0 gym. The remaining class each week would find the student~ returning to their present health classes. I •·------·-•-➔ +------,--. - - " EverySunday in How many ways c5'~ do you use TIMES •No DEMOCRAT Electricity? 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( / atholic Press Month Seniors To Attend Trial: Pr~ss_ Day Plans Develop A trial by Jury : the Knight Beacon on trial with th senior n class as the jury - Mike McDonnell, the prosecuting :ttorney Vol. I-No. 10 Assumption High School, Davenport, Iowa, February 12, 1959 8 Paces -G. eorge Moehlenhof , defending attorney - Ch ar 1· 1e L eir,· b a- hff - Steve Tubbs, judge, and the staff witnesses Tom orrow, during the last per- ' · StudentCouncil Plans iod, th is courtroom scene will be of the Beacon will give the wel portra yed for the Assumption coming address . Senior Career Day seni ors. This is but one of the An inside-look at professions featur es by which Assumption is Next, Jim Murphy will intro awaiting them will be available observing Catholic Press Month. duce a debate on the resolution: to Assumption seniors if plans The Knight Beacon itself is ob A High School Newspaper Should go through for a student council serving Catholic Press Month by Give Its Readers What They Want. sponsored career day. Career days this special eight page issue and On the affirmative side of the de bate are Pat Knight and Mike were held at the Academies in by the diocesan Press Day on the past, with speakers represent Sunday, Feb . 15, Attending the Gnam; for the negative are Vir gir_iia Hagen and Greg Huyette. ing varied vocations. Press Day will be over 100 high Kathy Burke , Anne Mohr, Gun Wmners of the debate will be de school journalists and advisors ars Norkus, and Mike Rochow will termined by the judges: Mr. from: Aquinas of Ft. Madison, discuss the possibilities of this Joseph Maher and Sr. Mary Leon, Cardinal Stritch of Keokuk, Mt. event with the administration and BVM, of the Assumption speech St. Clare of Clinton, Alleman of report back to the council withln departments, and Sr. Mary Borgia, Bock Island , and Assumption. the near future. BVM, who is active in the jour The Press Day, Pat Deluhery is head of a stu nalistic field. with associate dent committee checking on var editor M i k e Fr. William I. Joffe, assistant ious aspects of a flagpole as a Gnam, as chair editor of the Rockford diocese Ob suitable student council memorial man, will open server, is the guest speaker for project. w it h dialogue the Press Day. Fr. Joffe's speech According to Sister Mary Ann Mas s at noon in - "The Role of the Teen-Ager SEMI-FINALISTS VIEW STANDINGS ... Pegry Dray, George Esther, constitutions for the Hon t h e cafeteria. In the Catholic Press" - will Moehlenhof and Kathy Mohr have finished the first round of the Iowa- or Society are ready to be typed Brunch will be follow the debate and reflect his 111. Gas and Electric Co. scholarship contest. They will take further and progress is being made in the s er v e d after views on the topic. tests on March 14. preparation of this club. Fr. Joffe wards. Following (Photo by Gunars Norkus) The sportsmanship committee is brunch , John McDonnell, editor Bulletin boards will display var considering the types of code in ious aspects of high school jour effect at various schools, and is BHSInaugurates YCS; nalism, and the semester news Hi-Lites StudentsTo Sauifice preparing to select committee members who will formulate one papers of the junior journalism Feb. 12 Assumption vs. Alleman for ABS. Eight Show Interest class will decorate the corridors. -Away For New Vestments Looking ahead to post-Lenten Bett endorf high school, follow Feb. 13 Senior Assembly Carrying on an ICA tradition of Students working on the com social life, the Sodality will spon ing the example of some students Feb. 14 Scholarship and Place having a collection during Lent, mittees for the Press Day are: Assumption students will contri sor a dance on April 3. of Assumption , is starting a YCS food, Janice Laake, Judy Wheel ment tests make-up Ex- group consisting of 8 public high amination bute money this Lent towards the don, Marilyn Meisenbach, and purchase of vestments to be used Youthof Week school students. J o h n McDonnell; decorations, Feb. 15 Diocesan Press Day Enc ouraged by Fr. S. A. Con Feb.16, Davenport, Assumption by the priests in saying Mass at Dick Craig, Dave Killian, Betsy McAuley hall. Associate Editor rad, assistant pastor of Our Lady Howes, and Anabel Kuriger; 17, 21 Sectional Tournament of Lourdes parish in Bettendorf, clean-up , George Warner and Pete Feb. 21 Mississippi Valley In- This announcement was made Chosen For Spirit the new YCS group will be ad Hart . vitational Debate Tourn by Fr. J. V. Ryan, Assumption vised by Mr. Bernard Vogel, mu ament Science club president Marilyn spiritual director, who stated that Meisenbach has been chosen as sic instructor at BHS, who has A social hour will conclude the Feb. 27-28 Southeast District the vestments now being used are this week's Student Council pre viously had experience in col events of the Press Day. Forensic Contest in a condition unworthy of being Youth of the Week. lege YCS . used for the holy sacrifice of the In addition to being Science Aquinas of Fort Madison is Mass. Club president, Marilyn is associ start ing a YCS group under Fr. ate editor of th Knight Beacon, Paul Coleman , who interested In the girls' wing, containers Fros/,Plate Most onHonor Roll belongs to the Debate Club, is ac member s by having YCSers from for contributions will be placed tive in sodality, and was a nom" Assumption speak to them. A total of 232 Assumption students (117 girls, 115 boys) or in the homerooms. On the other 251/c of the student body are present on the first semester side of the building there will inee for a senior honor roll, released today by Sr. M. Ann EsthPr, BVM, and likewise be a container in each class office. DebatersPlan Outings Fr. Marvin Mottet. of the boys' classrooms. It is Fath Marilyn was Overall the Freshman class bring up the rear with five girls er Ryan's wish that the contribu chosen by a stu BoastingA 5-5 Slate leads the school scholastically, and no boys at the top of their tions serve as a sacrifice on the dent committee Carr ying a 5-5 record, the As placing 69 of its members on the class. part of the student body. with the approv sumpt ion deba ters will compete roll. Of this number 38 are girls al of the faculty. The honor roll itself is printed In explaining the project Fath in the Mississippi Valley Invita. and 31 are boys. With the girls In choosing her, on page eight. Although the girls er stated, "Through sacrifice the tional Debat e Tournament Feb. edging the boys, 30-29, the seniors the group took earning second honors w e r e students will be achieving a 21 at Davenport high school place second. The sophomores placed in order of superior into considera- come next with the boys leading, worthwhile goal - the providing tion her willing- Oth er members of the Debate achievement, the boys are in al of badly needed new vestments Club are planning to travel to 32-24, and the juniors bring up Marilyn ness to help, her phabetical order . for use in the holy sacrifice of the Muscatin e Feb. 27 and 28 to take the rear with 49 (28 girls and 21 Meisenbach school spirit, and (Continued on page 8) mass." part in the Southeast District boys). the great amount of time she Forensic Contest. Twenty-five students made first gives to school activities. HOMEMAKERS OF In their first outing at Daven honors with the seniors and soph Survey PromptsMass, Marilyn also holds a part-time TOMORROW port high, the debate team cap omores on the top with seven job at Peterson-Harned-VonMaur. By placing the highest at AHS tured a .500 average. The negative apiece earning the honor . In the ConfessionsDuring Lent She is the daughter of Mr. and Nancy Wardlow, '59 now qualifies team, Tom Fiedler and Gunars senior class the boys lead the Beginning this Lent, daily Mass Mrs. E. A. Meisenbach and is a for further competition. Norku s, capitalized on three out girls, 4-3, whice the sophomore will be offered in the Assumption member of Holy Family parish. of five conte sts. Greg Huyette and girls are on top also by 4-3 . chapel at 7:30 a.m. John McDonnell, affirmative de The freshmen come next with Additional seating in the chapel Assumption Fetes Musicians; baters, won two of their five en four boys and two girls earning will be arranged and, as usual, counter s. first honors. And the juniors again confessions will be heard every day after school. Prepares For State Festival Preparations are now being made for the state Music Fes Fr. J. V. Ryan, spiritual direc tival to be held at Assumption. April 12, 13 and 14. Catholic tor at Assumption, investigated the possibility of Mass for boys music teachers from the state, besides various members of and girls who find it impossible to bands, orchestras, and choruses of Catholic schools, are invited go to their own parish churches. to attend. The chairman of the Music Fes sull\Ption sisters will give a recei> The plan for having daily Mass tival is Fr. James Greene of St. tion for the visiting sisters at 8:15 was prompted by a survey taken Ambrose college. The purpose of that evening. at Assumption to determine how the gathering is to give the teach. A solemn Mass celebrated by many were attending Mass in ers a workshop in music. Fr. Cletus P. Madsen, will begin their parishes. Results showed Sunday, April 12, the Festival the Tuesday session. The Mass few in attendance. opens with reristrations and re will be followed by more rehear The pastors of Scott County hearsals. Each diocese of the state sals. Doctor Gordan of the State parishes were contacted and all has a quota which will regulate University of Iowa will give a gave their full approval to the the number attending. At 7:00 lecture on secondary music. Sr. daily Lenten Masses in the small that evening Marycrest and St. Sabina Mary of Marycrest will Assumption chapel. Ambrose college students will also speak. Other addresses will present the musical play, Kismet . be given on all types of musical Of the students in the school On Monday rehearsals and aud instruments. 48 per cent of the boys and 67 per itions will be held throughout the A Concert for fifth through cent of the girls attended Mass ·on day. Later in the day Tom Fitz eighth grades of the city schools First Friday. Fifty-eight per cent patrick and the Tri-City Strmg will be held on Tuesday after of the girls received Holy Com ensemble will present a concert. noon. At 7:45, the final concert, munion compared with 39 per Following the concert the stu under the direction of Dr. Harry cent of the boys. dents may attend a dance. The As- Sites, will be open to the public . KNIGHT BEACON February 12, 1959 Pace 2 Book Of The Week ExplainsCertain U. N. Functions; Descriptions, Details Add Color by George Moehlenhof to stand the tropica l ell- This book is an enlightening mate." textbook on the United Nations. The second to the last chapter Except for the first and last is that which deals with the or .._/4 chapters, the book deals entirely ganization of the United Nat ions. a Beacon tn with certain functions of the The reason for its value is tha t United Nations and individual in it gives answers to questio ns EDITOR: John McDonnell which the newspapers and maga ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Marilyn Meisenbach, Mike Gnam stances in which they were per Gunars Norkus, formed. Since a general statement zines presume the reader alrea dy NEWS Pat Knight SOCIETY Anabel Kurgier PHOTOGRAPHERS knows. FEATURES Judy Burlage, Greg Huyette LAY-OUT Virginia Hagen, Gary Jansen that is generally true is much REPORTERS •• Rita McGarry, Peggy Judy Wheeldon ART Dick Craig, Steve Tubbs more interesting and worthy of In the last chapter, "The Philos Dray, Janice Laake, Betsy Howes, BUSINESS Julie Gallagher, Pete Hart, SPORTS . _, Dave Killian, Kathy Mohr note, the major part of this book ophy of the United Nations," the Pat McCarthy, Jim Panther, Larry George Warner, Dick Wilkerson, COPY • Jim Murphy author exposes its very Christia n Brafman Tony Tarchinski ADVISOR . . ..••. Fr. Wm. F. Wiebler - made up of many details - was naturally read and forgotten, basis. It is encouraging to a Cath The Knight a.aeon is published twice a month by students of Assumption high school, Davenport, Iowa; the subscription rate is making the reader w o n d e r olic to know and to be told by $1.50 a year . whether or not he was wasting an authority that the only hope his time. for his Protestant neighbors lies The first chapter relates the in the practical applications of his Ailing Scholar Turns to Spee ch more sensational aspects of the own code. His IQ 125; grade average "A" - all is quiet. are notably poor in speech etiquette, have avoid international scene. It is obvious It is his turn to speak. Suddenly he stammers, ed its benefits. ly intended to arouse the reader's interest and very ably does so. Sea NovelTold stutters and begins to shake. This mental giant The solution to this glaring problem is a To show what I mean. I have in has been reduced to a mental midget at the simple one. More emphasis on speech will cer cluded a quote from this first FromGerman Side thought of speaking in front of someone. His tainly heighten the standards of any high school chapter. This powerful story of submar 125 IQ and 105 consecutive "A" 's will not sup student, and establish an excellent quality of "About half the people in the ine warfare, as seen from the Ger ply for what he has missed by avoiding a speech education for a new institution. world live mostly on rice. man side, is one of the greate st Most of the rice-eating peo course. Any form of high school public speaking will sea novels of World War II. ple are poor. Rice, therefore, Sharks and Little Fi sh convey s Apathy, disinterest and just plain laziness be of aid to all students regardless of oratorical is a key to the main problem the tensions of men driven to th e have played an important part in such incidents. ability or experience. crowded areas around the very limit of endurance, fightin g Since debate, in addition to speech, is offered world. their war bravely, remorselessly, A new school suggests changes and new ideas. this year, skilled speakers now have a chance Different countries have dif regardless of the odds mountin g That speech is new is a sad factor indicating to display their abilities. ferent systems for growing against them. a general indifference among most local Cath rice, some better than others. Young Hans Teichmann, th e Speech cannot be overemphasized, for it will And there are two main kinds olic teen-agers concerning the importance of cental figure of the novel, pre be of immeasurable importance in any prof es of rice, japonica and indica. sents an unforgettable picture of public speaking. sion. Skilled public speaking is a sign of mental Japonica rice in Japan yields the submariner who respects his about three times as much per Evidences of this fact are displayed in such alertness and intellectual achievement. calling and never fails in loyalt y acre as Indica in India, but to his comrades - though ofte n incidents as school speech events and common Only now are the faculty and stu dents be ginning to realize that speech is one of the India cannot adopt japonica he is more in sympathy wit h th e class recitation. because it is a temperate zone enemy than with the Germ an most important courses that can be taken in plant. The Indica is suited for High Command. There are several reasons why public speak high school. the tropics. This is a case for The story will leave an un ing has taken a back seat to most courses. The With the inauguration of a new school it hybrids, some of which may shakeable impression on its rea d general opinion has been that speech should would be wise to give a hand to the ailing combine the high yield of jap ers as a shattering indictmen t of be taken by those students who are mentally scholar of the first paragraph and many like onica with the indica's ability modern war. unable to take more advanced subjects. This him. Become better acquainted with a subject mistaken idea has degraded speech to such an that has been sadly neglected in the past. Re Liturgy and the Laity extent that its status has steadily decreased. member public speaking is better late than Since speech has been conisdered a "flunky" never. The Liturgy Is Not Everything course, the brighter students, many of whom G.H. by ;Jim Murphy As I looked through the newspapers which the junior jou r nalism class had prepared as part of their semester exam, I Press Controls Thinking U.S. was elated to see that many of the class had included a litur gy Today in the United States there is an agency porter try to play down (or up) some aspects column in their papers. of propaganda much worse - because it is not of the story? Does the story lead to an ob However, as I began to read these columns, my joy fade d . recognized as such - than the Communist kind vious conclusion or does it present all the It seems that these juniors had observed that there was a that we hear so much about. This agency is facts letting the reader himself decide what liturgy column in the Beacon, and, with the exception of one, the American press. the conclusion should be? had gone no further, as the columns manifested their ignor anc e of what the liturgy is, or I should say, is not. It is nearly impossible today to draw your From what viewpoint should the reader con As I stated in my first column of the year, the liturgy is own conclusion about some world event. This sider the news? As Catholics we have no choice basically the public adoration of God which the Mystic al is so because all the information that we get but to do so from a Christian viewpoint. Since Body offers in the Mass, sacraments, and divine offi ce. on these events comes from one source, the most will have a difficult time doing this, we It is NOT a word synonymous with the word religion. It h as press, which so slants and colors its coverage are aided by the Catholic press, whose job it little to ~o _with the rosary, or Church doctrine, or th eo logy, as to draw a conclusion for us. The reporter is to put the news in its proper focus. is rarely called such; he is now a news analyst. or benediction, or meditation, or the stations of the cros s, as Take, for instance, the recent outcry whi ch such. Yet it is an essential part of our religion which giv es This problem will no doubt continue to exist the press is making against the atrocities which life to the whole. ' regardless of this editorial; but there is some Castro is supposedly committing in Cuba. It I hope _th~n that this column has helped straighten out so me thing that the individual can do to lessen its is the Catholic press, which is reporting the of these Juniors; and if it has not, I would advise them to re ad effects. Naturally, the solution would not be to real atrocities - those which the men whom Howell's OF SACRAMENTS AND SACRIFIC E which is on stop reading the paper, since we, as Catholics Castro is executing committed. sale every morning at the YCS book stand. ' and American citizens, have an obligation to informed on world problems. Thus, with the aid of the Catholic press we Rather, the solution would be for the individ are able, as we should, to objectively consider ual to objectively consider what he reads: Are the news from a Christian viewpoint. both sides of the story covered? Does the re- , ;J.M . What Is Securi t y • Recently at AHS a college scholarship con ing a young boy, spoiled by his grandparents, test was offered to seniors. The essay contest who finally decides to win somet h ing for him is entitled My True Security. Security - now self on his own. that presents a topic most of us don't spend too much time thinking about, at least not in After the movie was over, someone remarked terms of what it actually is or how it can be that there was no reference at all to God attained and kept. No, about the only senti or to religion. To us who have been blessed ments we have toward security are: what am with the gift of faith - most of us all our I going to be doing next year? And after next lives - it is hard to realize how anyone could year, then what? feel secure while leaving God out of the pic ture entirely. In order to aid us in writing our essay, the Junior Chamber of Commerce presented a mo Initiative and self-reliance may take us far vie that was to illustrate the two necessary in this world. Some day we may have a good traits for security - initiative and self-reliance. home, job, and numerous luxuries, but is that The film did point out these requisites by show- - Your True Security? M. M. february 12, 1959 KNIGHT BEACON Pace 3
ILLUSTRATIN G THE LONG PATH THE BEACON FOLLOWS before coming out, these pictures show a cross section of the work done by the staff. (Going from left to right down the page.) While (1) Julie Gallagher gets the ads for this issue, (2) Marilyn Meisenbach, John McDonnell, and Mike Gnam confer, and (3) Gunars Norkus prepares to develop the pictures. (4) To get the facts for her story, Pat Knight interviews Fr. Gerald Kraus, while (5) Judy Burlage and Greg Huyette write their articles. As (6) Kathy Mohr, Dave Killian, Peggy Dray, and Janice Laake write cutlines, Fr. William F. Wiebler and Virginia Hagen check over the layout. Meanwhile (8) Jim Murphy hands Anabel Kuriger an article to be rewritten and (9) Betsy Howes evaluates Dick Craig's art work. (10) With the Beacon finally published, Pete Hart and George Warner pre pare the papers to be mailed out. Beacon Entails Involved Work (Story by Jim Murphy, Pictures by Gunars Norkus and Gary Jansen) printers. On the Monday before With the entrance of the Catholic Press into the spotlight the paper came out, two galley this month, this issue of the Knight Beacon is attempting to proofs of the articles in type came explain the workings of the Catholic Press on the student level back from Gordon's. The first was - the Catholic high school newspaper. proofread for mistakes. The sec While the rest of the paper is ond was used by the layout ed Greg Huyette, and sports editor attempting to explain the prin itors to make up page dummies ciples of a Catholic school paper, Dave Killian then made up a slug to guide the printers. this page is devoted to explaining sheet (list) of the articles of this the mechanics of the Catholic issue and assigned them to var The Tuesday night before the ious members of the staff. press - how the Knight Beacon paper came out was really hectic. is actually put out. It was up to each member of Last minute layout, headlines, cut Work on this issue began on the the staff to see what articles he lines, and articles were the order had to write and to have them day before the last issue came for that long night. out. A staff meeting was held at finished before the deadline. which the general themes of this In order to get the facts for But even now as you read the issue were discussed. Editor John their aTticles, most reporters had paper all the work is not finished. McDonnell then conferred with to interview someone. After get Circulation manager Pete Hart is associate editors Marilyn Miesen. ting all the facts, they typed up bach and Mike Gnam to evalu now preparing the papers to be their stories and gave them to mailed out to subscribers, while ate the suggestions of the staff. copy editor Jim Murphy who cor work on the next issue has al Knight, fea rected them and either handed Burlage and them back to be rewritten or re ready begun. typed or put them with the fin ished copy to be sent down to the printers, Gordon Printing Co. Writing the articles was only part of the work. The business staff, headed by Julie Gallagher, obtained sufficient ads to pay for the paper, while photographers Gunars Norkus and Gary Jansen took whatever pictures the editors had decided upon. Likewise art editor Dick Craig had to sketch the art layouts.
In the meantime layout editors Virginia Hagen and Judy Wheel don were performing the tedious task of deciding what article or picture should go where and on what page. With this issue their troubles were doubled.
The work did not stop when the articles were sent down to the February 12, 1959 KNIGHT BEACON Page 4 TWO WAYS OF FINISHING A CAKE above-Diane Hogan '61 Bishop AdmonishesKnight Beacon, dabs the finishing bit of frosting on her cake, while Sister Mary " Resent Being Called Messenger,, Loretta Cecile, BVM, advises. Be by Greg Huyette and Mike Gnam low-Diane helps Dick Bender '62 "Knight Beacon staff members should resent the fact that and Fred Ortiz '59 do their part in finishing the cake. their paper is called a junior edition of The Catholic Messenger," (Photo by Gunars Norkus) Bishop Ralph L. Hayes believes. This statement was made in an the Catholic viewpoint on these interview with the Bishop, dur problems. Furthermore, the paper ing which the purposes and ob should be interesting, attractive jectives of the two newspapers in form, and written in the lang were enumerated and compared. uage of the readers." February is Catholic Press Month; Bishop Hayes is the pub During the course of discussion, lisher of a nationally famous the Bishop was asked about his Catholic newspaper. Consequent duties as publisher of The Cath ly, at this appropriate time, we olic Messenger. After hesitating decided to discus with him the several moments, he remarked, roles of the two Catholic news "My responsibilities as publisher papers in Davenport. are manifold. I must see that The Messenger is a real paper; it As we admired the beauti should be kept up-to-date, attrac ful view o Davenport from tive, and truthful. In addition, I Messenger Editor his porch, t h e Bishop him must see that the paper raises self answered the door and in the tone of the people. This can RemarksOn Paper; vited us in. His warm, friendly be accomplished by maintaining personality made us feel at ease Mu$t Know Purpose very high standards and by print immediately. (Editor 's Note: In observing Cath all the statements of the Holy olic Press M cmth the Editors of He showed great interest in the Father." Knight Beacon and was eager to the Knight Beacon thought it When queried about the Knight woul.d be of interest to i nterview discuss it. When he heard that the Beacon has been referred to as Beacon, at the conclusion of the the Editor of the diocesan Catholic interview, the Bishop replied, newspaper , the Cathol i c Messen a junior edition of The Catholic Messenger, he remarked, "If this "Since I have not thoroughly read ger. Donald McDonald expresses your newspaper, I do not care his views regard i ng the purposes is justifiably true, your school paper is making a mistake. It to make a judgment. Remember, of newspapers, and particularly the real judges of a high school high school papers, i n the follow Student Skips Senior Year; should not imitate The Messenger or take anything from it because paper are the students them ing art i cle .) selves." "The purpose of a school paper, the purposes of the two papers Tries College Year Early Since Bishop Hayes' ordination as well as any newspaper, is to are different." Would you pass up your final year of high school to enter 50 years ago, he has served in such publish material that will be of When asked just what the ob positions as superintendent of the most use to its readers, " as college? John Lindorfer, a junior at St. Ambrose academy last jectives of each of the two papers schools, censor librorurn, and sec serts Donald McDonald, editor of year, had the chance and, deciding that he would like to give were, the Bishop commented, retary of the Confraternity of The Catholic Messenger. "To find college life a try, is now a freshman at St. Ambrose college. "Since The Messenger is 'the voice of the Bishop', it should acquaint Christian Doctrine. All of these this material a staff must ask the "I like it just fine," John says. teacher on the college level or an the people with the teachings of posts have required a fluent writ question, 'What do students need "I didn't socialize much in high engineer . He is taking speech, the Church. It should also warn ing skill and a knowledge of jour to know to make them better school and college offers a more theology , fine arts, German, Eng the people of any errors regard nalistic principles. students?' sociable life." lish, math, and physical education. ing the Church and instruct them Knight Beacon, "A Catholic newspaper publish At the end of J'ohn's junior year The according Math l(llA, which features a com in these teachings." to Bishop Hayes, should reach a es information to make its read in high school, he had 16½ cred bination of difficult math subject "On the other hand," Bishop happy medium between giving the ers better Catholic s. A secular its, but Father Weeg didn't want Hayes continued, "the purposes of newspaper publishes the informa him to take credit for his religion matter, is .being offered at Am readers what they want and what brose for the first time; John is a Catholic high school paper they should have. Although a high tion to make its readers better courses so J'ohn attended summer one of 17 students in the class . He should be as follows: to acquaint persons ." school at Moline. There, he took school paper must raise the level the readers with the activities of typing and government, the latter thinks that this is his hardest sub of the readers, it has to keep in Mr. McDonald also maintains ject and that physical education the school; to show the current mind that a newspaper is of no that "it is fatal for a staff to let being necessary for graduation is the easiest. school problems; and to bring out value unless it is read. a minority of its readers alter from any Iowa high school. their editorial policies . A news Does John feel that if a junior pape should strive for balance in is smart and mature enough , he Working Description of Worm i ts materia l. Too many entertain should forego his senior year? "It's in g features ar e not goo d . On the not a case of being smart or ma other hand , there should not be ture enough," John says, "It is Apex Worm Co. Displays Latest Product too many 'heavy' articles. just a case of working hard. If by Dan McGuiness Blood is circulated by the dorsal you feel that you can't get as and ventral vessels, from the mag ~It is the duty of a staff to ex " . . . , Dirty Pegleg draws his blunderbuss and - -" amine its conscience every so of much out of your senior year as ic aortic arches; and, as an ex ten by asking the question, 'Are you would spending that year in "Friends, now for a word from our Supervisor, the Apex Worm tra added attraction, waste matter we clear, concise and interesting?' college, then you should definite Co. The Apex people are pleased to offer you the newest thing is carried to be let off at the nep However, a high-school staff ly choose college. in worms, the fishworm. (holds up worm) Notice the stream hrida. should not write below the high "The most important subjects line segments, the revolutionary Simplicity is the word in the school level of comprehension . If that I took in high school were the cuticle and the all new cliteellurn. hagus, and then, friends, we reach nervous system, also. The ganglia everything is immediately intel English and reading courses - be Friends, you just cannot pass up the marvelous crop. are the main nerves which have ligible, why read it?" lieve it or not - because the text a bargain like this. Through these handsome, little many, many branches. books in college are hard to un organs pass the loveliest food in That, friends, is a description derstand sometimes." And, if you think the outside the world. From the crop we pass of this amazing new worm. But, Girls Desire Equal Do the college professors differ is streamlined, you should behold into the strong part of the little don't take my word for it. Come Time With A utos much from his high school teach the gorgeous interior. Simplicity invertebrate, the gizzard. Doesn't down to any of our dealers. Some ers? "The college teachers are is the word from Paris, and our this description just make you of the most prominent are: Finster by Carol Barney more educated but other than that little fishworm has it. If we begin drool and want to bring out the Sales and Service of Inverte <"':::rs! That's all I ever hear there isn't too great a difference. at the · interior and go back, we disecting kit? brates; Dooley's Rest Horne for about! When the boys get together Sometimes, in college, the stu find such marvelous little com That, friends, is just the diges Invalid Worms; and Cowznofsky's and start talking cars nothing can dents are older than the teacher." minations as the brain, the lovely tive system. Now, the wonder of Worm Asylum. interrupt them. This is quite dis John is currently majoring in little pharynx, the slender esop- wonders, the circulatory system. Now back to our program. heartening to me because I'm a math but is thinking of switching girl. to electrical engineering. He hopes It's not my fault that I don't someday to be either a math know anything about the cam shaft or the differential. It doesn't AHS StudentMerits make any difference to me whether an Impala with stock tri National Recognition carb rnaniiold needs more gas at The January issue of the YCS top revs . .. or that the deficiency Bulletin carries an article, "Teen can be cleared up by bolting on age Land . .. The Home," by an three 97 Strombergs of the early Assumption student. Jim Murphy model big base size, and drilling '59, copy editor of the Knight Bea jets to the recommended size. I con, has become nationally known have no idea what direct linkage through his efforts for this nation is - much less progressive link wide publication. age. Currently Jim is working on a Did you know that for a late pamphlet to be nationally distrib Olds running 3-97's you should uted. The subject of this work is work with .038 pets in a trio? I the expanding of YCS; it will ap didn't either - and two minutes pear in March or April. from now I won't remember it. I think that if the fellas would Senior Breakfast explain sime of this car stuff Seniors will be guests of the to us girls without acting so exas Assumption Mothers' Guild at a perated about it, we would know breakfast in the latter part of what was going on when they May. The breakfast, following a mentioned the phrase, "3 ½-inch ,VIass, will be held possibly at the drop Dago." l lackhawk hotel or Outing Club. /fJ;_X?f/;\jJ_K 17 1 D ht P1t'~ -:c r· fl \1 I 1- ---·-·--.._.7 - ·- ·- ___.J . - I --- Ll '-··· I __.l I i ! j p 'iJ r - I " . i1 - -·:17.- ·------II r"' ---··-·- I 1 1 ._J A jury of ten Im ';J.~\ :~ r • I ! = H t . :.. -~ ;-- /""-1.·· I ·-i ,, I. . I I I 11~L , a e up ~f five boys a1d five i 18 t-- -r. · Friday afternoon en~ed three tours of d li~ . gr , a 3:~5 last Beacon gull ty as ch arged of' b~ing a t- tera tion and found the Knight The verdict climaxed poor s ud -nt publication. the public trial of tre papers during the first After the two at- Kni ght Beacon, WGich lunch period, he was torneys gave their took place in the gym mobbed by f'reahmen and final summations durin g seventh period sophomores, who appear- jud ge Maher direct- Friday afternoon befbre ed to be greatly inter- cd the QJury to retire the entire senior cla93 ested in the Beacon. and obtain a verdict As baliff Charlie Quoting Donald McDon- of gull ty or not gui:k- Leir banged his gave~, ald as snying that a ty. e~eryone rose and judge school pAper should be The vote was 6-4 _ Joseph Haher took the of use to its reRders guilty. bench. prosecuting attorney' After John McDonnell McDonnell called Jim / /\ . ,- _ --, · _ r . ,-~ 11 the editor of the pape; Kistenmacher and Bob i , 1 r 1 I 1 plead ed not guilt y to Benac, who testified ;',.: · ; ·· ~ '\l\t '1 the charge, prosecuting that a certo .in issue on Follwwing the de- attorny Mike McDonnell modern art had been of cision of the jury opened his ca se by ~re no use whatsoever to Friday afternoon senting his first wit- them. the st a ff of th~ ness, Jim Cawiezell, Meanwhile defense ad- Beacon was released who stated that an ar- vocate Rochow had calldd on bond . ticle that he submitted ~?:m Murphy to the stand. Jud ge Maher is ex to the Beacon for pub- He described the paper's pected to pass sent r lication did not appear efforts to get complete ence on the Beacon as he wrote it. covera ge of the school. aome time this week. Attorney McDonnell Then John McDonnell Le~rning of the them pointed out the took the stand and ex~ decision, editor Beacon's pplicy of pub- pl r ined that whether an John McDonnell said lishin g only student article will be printed th~t hedid not know written mcterial, which or not is decided by him if he would appeal because Cawiezell's ar- and the associate ..,_ditor ... the deilision or not. ticle was alledgedly t~nen cross-examined Al t h ough John was ch anged by the advisor however, HcDonnell ad.'.. disappointed at the of the paper, was viol- mi tted that the o.dviso decision, he was ated. Father Wieble r, also has gla~ that at least Aft er a long sp~ech a hand in what articles the trial gave the by Mike Rochow, def- go into print. studentx a clearer ense cibuncil, explain- l .. 1,--,_.J ... _. \· understanding of the 1 1 1 1 ing the Beacon ts poli- ·- · ~ · \_· • '' - -- paper . cies and quoting the NL \. ·,,, ·. ;1 \n :•~- \:.· ideas of Bishop Hayes One of the sideli ght P 'BEACON' ~OSTS PRESS and Donald M:cDonald on of the tri.'.1.l Wc1.s the com- D~S]>ITE SETBACK whot a Cathmlic high plete absence of girl D it t' tb k school paper should be, witnoss~s. B~th McDonneTirec=~~edcFrf~a;~ t~~ the first witness for and Rocnow , wnen appro- Kni ht B th d f ached by several airls g eecon was wa: c!1!~~~' Dan Ochs, after the trial ;aid host yesterday to a Ochs testified that that this was a~ uninten conventionst of about when he dcllvered the ticnal oversight. ~ -:I..50senting uden:s, scnool repre- papers from Iowa and Ill. 1' ·I
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:. February 12, 1959 KNIGHT BEACON Page 5 Basketball Coach Commutes To Wisconsin; Plans House One Block From Gymnasium Teacher and c?ach during the week, father and husband on While anxiously awaiting the □ rt ite weekends . That is the dual role being played thi year b H _ completion of his new house, he BY DICK WOLFE "B b " D . s y er man a e eroum, head baseball and basketball and as- has had to leave immediately aft sistant sophomore football coach at Assumption. er the game on Friday or Satur North Scott and Bettendorf will open action in Assumption's day night to make the three hour sectional tournament next Monday night at 7:30. The next drive to Prairie du Chien, Wiscon night Clinton will play Assumption at the same time. The sin, to be with his family_ Then he has to get up at 4:30 Monday finals will be February 21 at 7:30 with the winner advancing morning and be on the road by 5 to district play at Iowa City against the winner of the Musca o'clock in order to reach Daven tine sectional. port for his first period study hall. Clinton is seeded No. 1 followed by Bettendorf, Assumption, The house is being built at 1225 and North Scott. Although Bettendorf has the better record, Garfield Court, northwest of the Clinton is seeded first because of the tougher competition. sister's convent, a stone's throw River King coach Ed Raske has been platooning a senior from the football practice fields, unit as his first team and a all-Junior line-up for his second and a block from the gymnasium. team. However, his son, John, has moved up to replace the The work on the beautiful split level home was begun Nov. 6; ailing Dave Nelson on the first five. the Derouins expect to take pos.. The leading scorers for Clinton have been Lynn Lyon, a session about the first of March. 6'4" three year veteran and Larry Markley. Both are averaging under 12 points per game. Barry Green and Jack Marr, a 6'5" The Derouin family has made senior, round out the starting quintet. several trips to Davenport to view the building of the house and to Clinton had scouts in the stands for the Knights' game with UNIQUE DETAILS AND SIGNIFICANT FEATURES are pointed out see the Keokuk and Rock Island Dowling while Assumption has scouted the River Kings four by Coach Derouin as he shows his new home to Paul Castro '60, Jim games. Only the three oldest chil times. High scoring all-stater Gary Lorenz and three other Duda '59, and Pat Knight '59. dren, Tommy Par 13, Mary Kay regulars are gone from last year's Clinton team. Some more 11, and Jimmy Joe 8, went to the scoring punch is anticipated in the Clinton line-up when a games. The two youngest, Ellen 6, transfer student from Illinois becomes eligible at the semester Kn ights Face Pioneers and Barbara 2, don't quite realize what the round-ball sport is all break. In Last about yet. Instead of finishing The next loss for the Knights will mark the end of high Season Game the school year at Prairie du school basketball for eight seniors. They are Mike Albers, Pete Assumption cagemen will battle the Alleman Pioneers to Chien, the Derouin children will Hart, Jim Cawiezell, Tom Fiedler, Gene McCabe, Larry Cor night in what promises to be a hotly contested match. The mave to Davenport and start nick, and George Warner. school here immediately upon game, slated for 8:15 at Moline Wharton Field House, is the completion of the house. * * * Knights' final regular contest before swinging into sectional Regina of Iowa City, besides impressing Assumption with play. Before coming to Assumption, two victories over the Knights in basketball, has created much Coach Derouin coached for nine good-will between the two schools through small, but notice Coach Dan Morris' crew is years at Prairie du Chein, and sparked by the Quad Cities top Sportswriter Says six at Independence, Wisconsin, able gestures. After Assumption's reserve football team beat scorer, 6' 5" center, Darryl Bartz . after graduating from Loras Col Regina's varsity last fall, the Knights were given free pop In the forward slots will be Bob Athletes Infallible lege in 1940. Many of his high by the Iowa Citians. Free food and pop was also provided for Carrol and Jim Naab. John Tobin "We hope to have Terry Bren school players have rone on to the varsity and sophomore basketball teams after the loss to and Jeff. Roelens are top contend nan at Notre Dame for twenty play small-college ball at La Regina recntly. The two teams were also invited to a school crosse State Teachers, Platteville ers for the guard posts. years. He has all the qualities - dance after the game. Costly? No, but how many other schools spirit, leadership, and ability - State Teachers, and 9Chools in the The Irish are batting .500 with Wisconsin state conference. do this? a 9-9 season record. In an earlier that we are looking for." Thus spoke Father Theodore Hesburg, game January 2, Alleman downed president of Notre Dame Univer Assumption 60-59 in a heartbreak Parochial Grade School Tournament er for the Knights . While the Pio sity in an excerpt from the book neers are not as powerful this sea Champions in Sports and Spirit by Edward Fitzgerald, published Provides Rough-and-Tumble Basketball son as in past years they are still Basketball competition among local parochial grade schools Coacl~ Sam Detent of Sacred very formidable opponents. by Vision Books in 1955. Brennan was hired at Notre Dame in Feb reveals several promising prospects for future Assumption Be_art lasts guards Ronny Rodri- . . qwz, and James Behan, and tor- For the Knights, Bob Schebler ruary, 1954, and was released from teams. "The sometimes wild, rough-and-tumble basketball wards Michael Flynn, James Pief- his contract shortly before last appears fixed in the center slot. played in the grade schools has been the springboard for many fer, and Paul DiBlasio as his out- Christmas. Larry Cornick, Mike Albers and high school stars," coaches ob- standing players. Mike McCleary will alternate at Brennan is just one of the seven serve. preceded by a game between the guards with Dick Leonard, Lar losers of tomorrow night's game Jeff Gadient, guard, and 6'2" olic as well as sports background ry Brafman or Jim Cawiezell Last Sunday afternoon, St. Vin- at 2:30. center Bill Donohoo are top scor moving into the forward slots. is written. Others are: Bob Cou cent's beat St. Anthony's. They ers for St. Paul's, according to sey, basketball magician from Last Sunday's losers played Coach Jerry Brookhart. Last Friday the Knights were will advance to the semi-finals of Holy Cross and the Boston Celtics; each other Tuesday night and the Forward Don DeWulf holds the edged 69-64 by Regis of Cedar the parochial grade school tourn winners will play the third game Maurice Richarel, all-time hockey honor of top scorer for Dick Rapids in another disappointingly ament tomorrow night at '1:30 tomorrow night at 8:30 to deter close game. The Royals, led by great for the Montreal Canadians; Strong's St. Alphonsus Panthers. against St. Paul, who beat Sac mine the champion of the first Center John Schweiters and John Willenburg, took the lead Maureen Connolly, y o u n g est red Heart. St. Mary's, winner ov round losers. guard Pat Maher a.re also poten early in the contest, holding that world tennis champion ever; Yogi er Lourdes, will oppose St. Al tial high school players. lead until the fourth quarter. Berra, veteran catcher of the New phonsus. winner over St. Joseph's, Lyle Pena, Michael Chenoweth, and Michlea Ramirez are impor Guards John Burke, Denny The Knights slowly narrowed York Yankees; Rocky Marciano, in the other semi-final game to tant factors in maintaining St. Thiesen, center Al Lehman, and the gap in points and finally morrow night at 6:30. one of the two undefeated heavy Joseph's position at tbe top of the forward David Schlitter and gained a one point lead with about weight boxing champions; and grade school basketball confer Thomas Pohlmann help make a minute to go. But the Royals The winners of tomorrow ence. Holy Family a league power. again took the lead and held it Gil Hodges, first baseman of the night's games will play for the for the victory. Los Angeles Dodgers. championship Sunday at 4 pm, Girls' Basketball Arouses Male Enthusiasm Rea son-Interest In Individual Players by Kathy Kehoe side, the ball must change hands twice before a scoring attempt can This article is being written as an answer to an article pre be made. viously published in the Knight Beacon, "Girls Know Many Tie balls can be made, but it 13oys, But Not Basketball." is more difficult in the girls' other occupying half of the court. game, for foul is called for touch If a boy were to attend a girls' Players are not allowed to cross ing the ball while in another's ba ketball game his reason would the center line. The object being posses ·on, though personal con be obvious - interest in one of for the guards to steal the ball tact is 1ot made. he players as an individual. Curi from the opposing forwards and Passi g is important in the 'ty would be another prime pass it to the side of the floor that actor, but it usually isn't, for girls' ne and teamwork a must, their forwards occupy. for wit the two-dribble rule, s don't realize that girls' bas- There is no need for the dribble players ve the ball a short time etball is not just a watered artist in a girls' game, for the and mll$t know how to work ef n version of the boys' game, holder of the ball is restricted to ficently with their t.eammates. a game in itself. two dribbles and must then get the ball out of her possession. It is not as much a game of begin with, seeing six play- The sixth man on a girls' team is endura~\ce as is boys' basketball .. the floor is not an optical called the center forward and is and the ·e is not the foul line par n; a girls' team has three usually the tallest forward. Be ade tha prevails in a boys' game. and three forwards. Only sides the usual forward functions, Outside f these basic differences, ards are allowed to shoot; the center forward takes the ball girls' ba ,ketball is on a par with ore, the floor is divided at in the center circle on resumption the boy·• game as far as excite ment, fun, and tension are con ON THE RISE TOW ARD A BASKET are Regina Remke, Barb Brandt rt, with the forwards of of play after a score by the ~p cerned. and Karen Aulinskis all '59. and the guards of the position. Following her pass in- \ . I February 12, 1959 Page 6 KNIGHT BEACON Are You Bored Wit/, CatholicMagazines ? At first glance, Catholic magazines seem to offer little var art in Africa . Besides presenting iety for today's impatient, choosy readers. The truth is that, many pictures, the magazine is filled with articles on the subject. although they seem to lack variation individually, Catholic As a guide for selecting book s magazines as a whole present an unlimited scope of topics and to read, The Critic is invaluable. appeal to almost every class of played in privat e prayer during The Decem ber, 1958, iss ue, for in reader. Unfortunately, readers are his tory and the many w ays we stance, contai n ed 93 book revie w s. usually familiar with, and prob can pray w ith our hands. These, coupled with features like ably bored with, just one or two Another more intellectual mag "The Early Christian Novel," Catholic magazines, and therefore azine Cross Currents, treats the ma ke The Critic an up-to-date lit can't experience this wide range social and theological aspects of erary guide. of fields covered in other less religion. Written for the h igher This is just a little of the great familiar publications. intellects, one recent qu arterly variety presented by our Cath Let's consider, first of all, the issue includes "Guilt and Guilt olic magazines. It would be im wide scope of subjects covered in Feelings" and "A Sociology of possible to illustrate here the com the more popular magazines. Modern War and the Theory of plete range of fields covered by On of these, Jubilee, is the Cath• the Just War" among its articles. them, but they're there just for olic answer to Life. Whereas Life Art lovers also are catered to by the asking. "Catholic Magazines," is concerned with the people of the Catholic press. Liturgical Arts, a topic which usually is synony. the world, Jubilee is limited to the as stated on its cover, is a maga mous with monotony and bore Church . Like Life, Jubilee is filled zine devoted to the arts of the dom, proves, after a little probing, with pictures and deals mainly Catholic Church. The most recent to be full of variety and appeal with personalities . Among those issue was completely devoted to ing to almost any type of person. featured in a recent issue are Mayor Anthony of Altoona, Pa.; Frank Ferrari, an American social worker in Paris; and Father Was son, a priest who helps Mexican boys who would otherwise be de linquents. Today, another widely read Catholic publicaUon, is intended Peter Pan Meets Peter Pan especially for the student . In it are many articles of current in As Mary Martin Stops in Town terest which aim to entertain and by Kathy K ehoe educate at the same time. For ex IT ISN'T A LAUGHING MATTER this research for Science Projects. "Meet me backstage after the show and you can go wi th ample, one article, "Man On Tip Jim Panther '59 and Art Johnson '60 get down to serious work. me to interview Mary Martin;" So spoke the photograph er . To toe," is concerned with the con me, though, this was more than just a straight, busine ss-like troversial subject of modern art. Probably as popular as Today interview. It was something that was more personal and v ery Dry Cell Batt ery Supp lies vital to me as a teenage Peter is Commonweal, "A Weekly Re the sacrifice of her hair for the Pan. So, it was with more than view of Public Affairs, Literature, elfin role, she commented that Necessary Electricity; Why ? just an inquisitive, news-hungry and the Arts ." Cosmic rockets, she couldn't stand to have it over by Jim Panther attitude that I applauded the last labor unions, Fidel Castro, the her ears, and that, by choice, she number and prepared to go back Pope's Christmas message, and (Editor's note: With the approach of the Quad Cities Science Fair would wear it no other way. book reviews are a few of the this spring, Tnany Assumption students are now in the process of stage. When asked if the difficulty of many topics covered by Common preparing projects to enter. This article is but one example of the Up several flights of stairs, I one night stand was an incon ven weal. work these students are doing.) found myself in the center of ience without compensation, sh e Most readers come in contact Everyone knows that a dry cell post-show activity. Summoned by two poles, one of which gives noted that, "It's a new experie nce with only a few Catholic maga battery is used to shine lights, Richard Halliday, Miss Martin's and one I'm enjoying." She add ed zines like Jubilee, Today, and start model airplane engines, off electricity, and the other husband, a tall, greying man with that this is the first year th at 17 Commonweal . But there are in work small electric motors, and which takes "used" electricity) a crinkly smile, I was led into the year old Heller, her daug h te r , numerable other deserving Catho the like. But how many know dressing room. leading to a light operated from hasn't accompanied her. lic publications that are never what makes it supply the neces an outside current. Along the The room was lighted, not so As for her own plans, follo w heard about . They, likewise, offer sary electricity? much by the light fixture, as it wires I hope to have a string of ing completion of this tour, she unlimited variety for today's The dry cell battery operates was by the electricity of the will be doing two TV shows at readers who get tired of the same on a very simple process, but few lights blinking on and off in sue- slight green-clad figure in its cen Eastertime, with a much deser ved old stuff found in the more pop. people fully understand it. For cession to represent the flow of ter. Mary Martin, still in her rest at her Brazilian farm as a ular magazines. the Quad Cities Science Fair this electricity to and from the light. Peter Pan costume, stepped over r eward . Next season she will be One of the unknowns is Wor- spring, I will attempt to explain to greet me, and immediately my back on Broadway in a new R og magazine, which deals with by use of a model and diagrams In addition to all this, there will self-consciousness was lost in Miss the many forms of worship, in the basic principle behind the be about four pages explaining ers and Hammerstein musical, The Martin's friendliness. She began to Singing Heart. cluding the Mass, Holy Scripture, battery. The model will consist the chemistry of a dry cell. I will interview me before I had even a We talked at length about our private prayer, and the aposto of a cross-sectional view of the try to tell how the substance in chance to make use of my pre common interest, Peter Pan, fly late. One article in a recent iss ue battery with the various sub the battery give off the electrons pared questions. -the small outer particles of ev ing difficulties, script, hair cu ts, ls titled ''Pray With Yo ur Hands," stances inside labeled. She was short, with small fea. ery atom-and send them travel and production. As for the N ev er and giv es an interesting rundo wn There will be two wires con tures and grey-blond, boy-length ing through the wires to come land flying, "I just love it!" she on the roles that hands hav e nected to the poles (a battery has hair softened by a longer shock in back to the battery. replied. front. Her eyes, emphasized by Her charming interest in peo the stage make-up, were lumin In view of these difficulties, I ple and he r youthful optimism ous and brown. In all she pre have my work cut out for me. make it obvious why she is such sented a more delicate picture in But the project will prove to be a great favorite, on stage and off. Every Sunday in person than from the stage, which rewarding and even a source of All of her bubbliness is evident 6 ~ entertainment. I thought un usual. Asked about even wi thout footlig hts. In my excitement, I left my books in the dressing room after TI ME S --· DEMOCRAT her last smiling good- b y. A s the ATTENTION photographer who went b a ck for Serving Eas1ern Iowa and Western Illinois them handed me my b ooks two See special pages of SENIORS! exqpisite orchids that h ad a d~rned QUAD CITY HIGH SCHOOL NEWS one of Miss Martin's dres ses lay Why not have the best on top of them. Thi s on e act of for less at thoughtfulness towar d someone written and edited by TEENS she knew nothing of, typifies the PEGGY DRAY and BOB BENAC, AHS Warner Med lin's Mary Martin who "fe ll in love AND NINE OTHER LOCAL STUDENTS with an au dience." I have no A 50% Discount doubt that after the first note the feeling was mutual. Seniors only1 For example: ~-MOLYNiAux·- ·1 l-8xl0 black & white * RED D.M. and E.C. BLA CK 12-3x5 in folders 24-billfold size INSURANCE AGENCY EveryThursday in GREY 608 Putnam Bldg. HONEY Office Phone 3-9971 I BLUE 14 1 ------•-•...--+ THE , 95 -•r:½.l"r- TIMES ORANGE only $1295 TURQUOIS E a regula r $40.80 value YELLOW VALENTINE GIFT Be sure to read We have many other com HEADQUARTERS binations to offer you - six Eugene Gilbert's Weekly Youth Survey proofs to choose from. THE "WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE THINK" SAMUELS Warner- Medlin co. JUDY WIGGLESWORTH Times Cor,cspondent JEWELERS 220 West Second St. Studios 414 BRADY ST. 111 W. Third Street Davenport February 12, 1959 KNIGHT BEA CON Page 7 With Lights Off, Fights, Journalism Can Be Fun by Car ole Gross Father was very coy. I must give him credit for that. He ac tually had me enjoying journalism. He somehow made it seem like a lot of fun. There always something to break the mon by Jani ce Laake otony. Sp orts page, front page, Youth For instance, he had a class of th e W eek or Lite-Flashes? coming scientists are thinking of out in the hall one day, because Which do you read first? Do you discovering a cure for this disease there were too many flies in the have a favorite article or feature? causing serum, please don't. Just room! Once we were shocked to What im p rovements do you sug sign up for junior journalism. witness a stage fight between gest for the Kni ght Beacon? The Father and one of the boys; and follow ing st ud ents aired these what other class would spend the views on t h e above questions. whole period with lights off, Baffled StudentsApply Karon Hart '59 - I read the opin blinds closed, listening to the gory ion co lu m n fi rst because it ac recorded story, The Black Cat. For College Admission quain ts m e wit h other people and These things - I find out now Frequently questioned - Are familia rizes me with their opin that· it's too late - were only a you going to college or where are ions on the various subjects. I cover up for Father's dangerous you going to college? - baffled like th e Yout h of the Week, too, serum, "journalism." This serum, students know little of how to becaus e it a lso lets me know more once it takes effect, travels quick start applying for admission to a about our students and puts a ly through the body where it be college. deserv ing pup il in the spotlight. comes forever permanent in your Dick Craig '59, started by writ Cyril Tondreau '59 - I usually blood, your every bone, finally ing the colleges that offered his read th e sp orts page first. I also CYCLE MINDED STUDENTS, George Garvy and his friend work on assembling a motor scooter. into the depths of your mind, main interest - architecture. like the idea of letting students where it attacks your very way He selected St. John's Univer express t h eir opinions in our pa of thinking. sity, Collegeville, Minn. and Notre per . Not too long ago, I was com UnderworldKings ControlBasement I'm not sure whether all the Dame, South Bend, Ind. Writing paring t h e Kn ight Beacon with rest of the students have reached to the director of admissions, he last y ear 's n ews p apers. I think it's As Shop Noise Goes Unnoticed the point of no return yet. As for asked for a catalogue and appli quite diff erent from the Academy by Dave Killian me, I'm a lost cause. It's too late. cation forms, stating- that he went News and Marylit e. I can't think "Kings of the Underworld" is an appropriate title for some I find myself criticizing the paper to Assumption and was particu of any imp rovements right now. every night: Is this a very good larly interested in architecture. Pat Campbell '60 - I read the 30 odd boys who have complete control of Assumption's base lead? Too many of these headlines He decided to go to St. John's front pa ge first because I feel ment. These shop students, who bother no one with the noise lack strong verbs. This story has for the first two years and finish it's the m ost important page. It from their power tools, are in sharp contrast to the noisy too vague facts. I have even sat at Notre Dame or Iowa State be gives us a ll t h e news and hap group as it was remembered from down on a Saturday and started material for an end table will last cause of expense. pening s sin ce the last issue. I like St. Ambrose academy's shop class writing something, a n y th i n g. about two weeks. St. John's offers the popular the column , too. Not too long ago, es. These bothersome effects all re courses plus ones varying from we wer e di scussing the paper in With Fr. Anthony Conrad in Work has actually been going flect back to the serum. architecture, astronomy, forestry, our hom er oom an d we all felt that structing, two classes of 17 fresh on for only a quarter. During the But, perhaps I shouldn't be bit geology, German, Greek, to phar there sh ould b e more human in man students each have three first nine weeks, all the students ter. Perhaps Father, in view of the macy, and veterinary medicine. terest arti cles in the paper. double periods of integrated shop were enlisted to help get the needs of the world, was only ful Kenny Palmisano '60 - I read each week, and seven sessions equipment and rooms ready for filling his duty, brutal as it may Because it is located out in the the spor ts pa ge first. The opinion all told . "Integrated" means the class. They swept and cleaned the seem. Come to think of it, where country it has a wide variety of column is usually interesting, too. boys may work on metal, wood rooms, made some tables and fin would I be if this serum ceased to outdoor activities - :,kating, ski On the wh ole, the Knight Beacon or leather crafts, rather than one ished the tops on others. be passed on? ing, tobogganing, hockey, swim ming, boating, fishing, archery, is a better p ap er than last year's field exclusively. Also incorporated into that in By the way, if any of you up- baseball, football, tennis, hand publica t ions . A s for improve Their convenient power tools, itial period was instruction on ball, softball, hiking, and also in ments, I w ould like to see a few which demand cautious use, are: safety around the power equip Junior Journalists door bowling. more jokes. lath.es, band saw, jig saw, ta ment and throughout the shop. Edit Newspapers Jean Kelsey '59, will attend St. Mary Stafford '61 - I like to read ble saw, electric planer, a jointer, This Father Conrad considers to Featured among the displays for Mary's School of Nursing, Roches the fron t pa ge first, for it always and several drill presses. The tool be of as geat an importance as Catholic Press Month will be the ter, Minn., which is connected informs m e of the coming events section is separated from the han the work itself. He at the same individual newspapers of the jun with the Mayo clinic. that I'd not know otherwise. To dicraft room; the latter is also time boasts a record of no ser- ior journalists. These papers were While visiting relatives last me, the You th of the Week is the used for a reading room. U a pu ious accidents in eight years - done as the semester test of the summer she interviewed the sis- . most inter estin g fe ature. I do wish pil needs ideas or information, he though a workman had one of his journalism class. They include ter in charge of the school and that the Knight Beaco n had some can easily refer to the number fingers nipped off on the Acad every aspect of journalism: news received the application papers. thing like the S econ d Person Plur - of books available there. emy power saw last year. in al Column. Student projects range any stories, features, editorials, and Having sent the application she Part of the safety campaign in headline writing. will take the admittance test Feb. Tracy Plum '62 - I always read where from assembling a motor cludes numerous signs posted at Unique names topped some of 28. the Youth of th e W eek. It's a good scooter (George Garvey's current various parts of the shop; for in the papers such as Bill's Beacon, The three year course starts article . I th ink that st udents try project) or making an end table stance, "Turn Off Machines," by Bill Hancock; Montford Monl with six months of hard study, to be m or e li k e the honored girl (which Mike Spear is doing) to "Walk, Don't Run," and one in ter, by Larry Montford; Current the rest mainly concerning other or boy . I als o t h ink that the es turning out hand-tooled billfolds teresting poster labeled "Now Is Crier, by Judy Abbott and the required courses, and on-the-spot say cont es t (whi ch a freshman or key cases. The Time To Be A Man!" Scribbler by Barbara Snell. training in the college's Hospital. won!) wa s an exc elle n t idea. The The only expense to the boys only improvem ent th at I would is that of the material used in Father Conrad states, "You make would be to ma ke the head the project, most of which is pur should understand this is no snap lines mor e snapp y. chased wholesale, says Father. course. It can easily be failed, Jim Hancock '61 - I guess that For instance, a billford kit costs but at the same time I believe the shop has established itself as an being a boy, I al w ays read the $1.25. It will, however, occupy a important part of red-blooded sports page fi r st. I th ink that the student's time for nearly three boys' educations." sports section is com p lete and weeks. At a slightly higher price, most interesting .
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Final at Newmans" :Oave nport - Io w a Page 8 KNIGHT BEACON February 12, 1959 - Honor Roll - Lincoln Addressed Posterity: McMurty (Continued from Page 1) "Four Score and almost sixteen years ago, Abraham Lincoln In a sharp unmusical voice, GIRLS BOYS Lincoln delivered his greatest, SENIORS SENIORS delivered his most famous speech," stated Dr. R. Gerald Mc most well known speech. It con First Honors First Honors Murtry in the opening lines of his Davenport Museum address Judy Burlage Peggy Dray Bob Bloom Larry Brafman sisted of 10 sentences or 265 Janice Laake Tom Fiedler Mike McDonnell honoring the sesquicentennial of Lincoln's birth. words, and was given in 135 sec Second Honors onds, but was not heard by the Kathy Mohr Allee Lehman Second Honors Betsy Howes Betty Holbner Wayne Balluff John Pohlman "BEGIN THE BEGUINE" crowd. Pat Knight Mona Vollmer Dick Craig Ed Botkin "Those who heard Abraham Sandra Nicola Pat Costello Jim Duda Jim Cawiezell Lincoln's speech felt that he was Carole Kr..1ftmeyer Mary Jo Martin Mike Gnam Leo Feeney talking to the coming generations, Joan Mekshes Marilyn Melsenbach Pat Hogan Pete Hart Karen Hillman Helen Mohr Dave Killian preg Huyette and not to the mourners present Roberta Van Camp Pat Bender Gene McCabe Charlie Lelr that day in the cemetery," stated Barbara Brandt Carol Jackson John McDonnell Jack McDermott Dr. McMurtry in one of his clos Christina Connie Wolters George Jim Murphy Koenigsaecker Regina Remke Moehlenhof Jim Panther ing statements. Sandra Quinn Gunars Norkus Cyril Tondreau On display at the Davenport Honorable Mention Public Museum during February Honorable Mention Janet Brinker Carol Laake are: the new Lincoln penny, com Anabel Kuriger Connie Borgonjon Jerry Ceurvorst Jim Noel Judy Wheeldon Fred Schwarz Bill Walz ing out February 14, 1959, bronze replicas of Volk's "Life Mask", JUNIORS JUNIORS First Honors Firs& Honors and "The Hands" of Lincoln, done Margaret DIBiasio Mary Sue none in 1860, and a campaign poster Kathleen Schonhotr Schwelters Second Honors Cecilla Modrlck Dorothy Testroet done in 1863 by Wetherby on a John Beh Pat Deluhery . Davenport flour mill sack. Second Honors Tom Buechele Dan Hawley Ines Freidrichs Sharon Martins Jerry Ehrecke Jerry Kane Lois Borowiez Sandra Andrew Jim Johnston George McCarthy Roberta Ellis Kathy Macken Mike Lohf Larry Monford Judy Abbott Kathy Kehoe Tom McDonnell Bob Reisinger IT'S◄ NEW! IT'S DIFFERENT Mary Ann Charlene Conway John Niemeyer Joe Ross Assumption's band begins prac Sunderbruch Barbara Snell Ron Rehmann Ronald Fiese tice in the recently completed Kathy Keefe Mary Denise John Bernsten Dick Wolfe Mary Teshak O'Brien band room. Above, Mr. Carl Paar Janice Bertrand Jane Alston Honorable Mention man gives directions for the State Carole Gross Linda McDonald Blll Bell William Maher Music Festival to Mary Sue Mary Fran Neufeld Mary Jo Seng Bill Snyder Barbara WIikerson Mary Schepker Schwieters, Dave Cratty, Paul Honorable Mention SOPHOMORES Bauer and Greg Cusack. Patricia Behan Barbara Simon First Honors SOPHOMORES Dave Cratty Hal Feeney First Honors Tim Vaughn Mary Bohrer Roseann Laake Second Honors Seeing Double? It's Possible Sandra Pohlpeter Mary Walter Paul Bauer Les Bickford by Anabel Kuriger Second Honors Dave Cavanaugh Mike Ceurvorst Rita Radwick Karen Melroy Greg Cusack John Davies No, you're not seeing double, en wants to cut hers and Kath Mary Walter Barbara Smith Merwin Hart Paul Hasse Kathy Mentzer Judy Egger Gary Jansen John Jayne although occasionally it may seem leen likes hers long, the way it Carole Westphal Karen Ochs Bill Keele Tom Kistenmacher that way, for AHS has its share of is. Dorothy Dray Nan Buckmeyer Gary Lafayette Dan McGulness twins. Connie Judy Ertl The Connell twins, Berta and Larry Otto BUI Pohl Beth '62, love being twins. "We Finkenhoefer Mary Maher Stan Reinhold Pat Rossmiller There are four sets of look-a Rita Macken Karen Sanders Ed Soenke Charles Sommer likes at Assumption, with the girls have loads of fun confusing peo Honorable Mention Curt Tallman Francis Valalnls taking the lead. In fact there is ple," they say. Berta and Beth Kay Kelsey Elaine LaMar Ken Wolfe Jean Meyer Christine Schlack only one boy twin, Don Stibolt don't have any trouble with likes Carol Wysoske Honorable Mention '59. Don likes being a twin and and dislikes; they agree on almost FRESHMEN Charles Gray Jack Kane when asked how he would like everything. They have dressed First Honors Don Johnson James Prochaska not being one, he explained that alike all their lives and enjoy do Mary Hart Jane Molyneaux he could not say because he had ing it. Second Honors FRESHMEN Sharon Barta Pet Perry Fir t Honors never been anything but a twin. Last but not least are the Pat Maag Jane Barrett Joe Hafner Gerald Kealy Mohrs. Ann and Helen believe Gerald Ketelaar George Knight His twin, Donna, agrees with Jane Wells Mary Guile her brother and although they do that there are twin sides to the Berry LaFayette Candece Cox Second Honors IS No one Donna Carpenter Barbara have occasional arguments, they idea of being twins. "It is a lot wmce wmce? Mike Abbot James Wirthman of fun if you can use it to your seems to know. Karen and Kath Kathleen Kuta Lewandowski Dennis Andrews John Fiese seem to have the same tastes. Barbara Niemeyer Loretta Neufield Alfred Beh Bill Gehlson "Of course," stated Donna, "we advantage, such as switching leen, the Gravert twins, tld;r up Evelyn Panther Beverly Parisho Bill Flynn David Huyette don't have the problem of dress classes like we have done before," the school. Karen, or ls it Kath Judy Scott Pat Speicher Jim Guerin John Lammers Claudia Townsend Cynthia Bunge ing alike as some twins do and says Helen. "But, on the bad side, leen sweeps, while the other twin Jim Keefe Howard Mentzer being a twin means that you are dusts. Linda Brinker Tony Calbrese Stan Maliszewski Pat Morrissey we aren't often mixed up." (Photo by Gary .Jansen) Mary Davi Kathy Green Dan Miller Andy Remke not considered as an individual. Ann Humphrey Tracy Plum Karen and Kathleen Gravert Mike Quigley Terry Thompson '62 like being twins except for People imagine that we think ex Sharon Williams Pat Yents Robert Shroeder Joe Vize Louise DeZorzl the fact that they are often con actly the same way; they think of Bill Tiedje Kemper Wilkins us as one person instead of two. Honorable Mention Dennis Vozikis fused. "It's like having two Pat Friedricks Pat Hogan names," said Kathleen. About the Being twins we get a lot of at Jane Mumey Frances Nelson Honorable Mention only thing the Graverts don't see tention and, of course, we enjoy PATRONS Pat Nemmers Mary Ann Pohlman Doug Duda Leonard White that. All in all it is a ball." Margaret Ries Barbara Stolley Dan Brookhart Dale Conrad eye-to-eye on is hair styles. Kar- ---·------DR. PAULM.BARTON JIMCRAYON'S 413 Davenport Bank Bldg.
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They are ----- The talent show, to be con betwe en the boys' glee club, the planning to sing "Gallway Bay." structed around an appropriate gi rls' glee club, the combined Adding to the entertainment theme, will be directed by Sister glee clubs, and an all-male quar- seniors Sandy Quinn, Karen Aul~ Mary Leon, BVM, and Mr. Jos tet. inskis, Pat Knight, Virginia Hag- eph Maher, faculty advisor. Kathy Among the tunes the boys will en, Kathy Feeney, Mary Fran Van Burke '59 and Mike Rochow '59 sing will be "When Irish Eyes Camp and four underclassmen will serve as chairmen for the Are Smiling." Among others the will dance the Irish jig. event. girls will vocalize "Mother Ma According to the chairmen, the chrei." The combined glee clubs JUNIORS TO PUBLISH variety show will be a success on will sing '"Believe Me of All In order to acquaint them with ly if the students cooperate and their future work, the Journalism make it so. Anyone with any tal class is making plans for the next TALENT ON THE HOME FRONT . . . Don Stibolt '59, strums bis ent at all in any field is urged Senior Qualifies issue of the Knight Beacon. They guitar while Dan Hawley '69, loosens his vocal cords. Fred Hawley to make it known and come to will put out the paper with the tryouts next week. In National Test guidance of the senior staff mem '62 and Dianna Nath '62, look on as the boys rehearse for the coming Competition in the "Betty bers. variety show. (staff photo) Crocker Homemaker of Tomor Freshmen Win row" contest proved profitable for Sodality Contest Nancy Wardlow '59. By receiving the highest score in the school on In observance of Catholic Press the qualifying test, she became Month, the sodality recently spon eligible to compete in the city, sored a contest in the girls' divi sion to promote the sale of paper state and national branches of the bound books. Freshman home contest. room Dl was the winning home Winners from each school re room. ceive gold pins. Each state Home During the three day period ov maker of Tomorrow receives a Vol. I-No. 11 Assumption High School, Davenport, Iowa, March 5, 1959 4 Pages er which the contest ran, a total $1500 scholarship from General of 200 books were sold. The win Mills, sponsor of the contest; and ning homeroom bought 44 books; also a trip to Washington, D.C., Juniors To Partake S7 was the runner-up with 29. Williamsburg , Va., New York, Faculty Council Considers N.Y., and Minneapolis, Minn. The In Scholarship Tests Sister Mary Frances Agnese, schools of the state winners re Honor Society Candidates The National Merit Scholarship homeroom teacher of Dl, has se lected as a prize for her home ceive a set of the Encyclopedia A list of candidates eligible for membership in the National Corporation Qualification Tests Brittanica . The runners-up in the for 1959-1960 will fe administered room six paper-bound books. state contests will receive a $500 Honor Society is now being presented to the faculty Council by the NMSC on April 29. All Sodality moderator, Sister Mary scholarship . for recognition . Council members include: Sister Mary Ann juniors are eligible to participte. Helen Ann, BVM, asserted that The national contest winner, the the contest was very successful. Esther, BVM, Sister Mary Franselle, BVM, Father E. Weeg, This test is designed to serve as All-American Homemaker of To• a screening instrument for the morrow, receives a $5000 scholar Father M. Mottet, and Father W. Dawson. determination of the academic ship. A $4000, $3000 , and $2000 "To create enthusiasm for scho standings of students. The test YCS To Hold grant will be awarded to the na larship and to encourage the de Youthof Week will also serve as a guide enabl tional runner-up, third place win ing students to realize their aca velopment of character in stu Parent Night ner and fourth place winners re Cornick Scores demic weaknesses. As a result spectively. dents pinpoint two of the aims of they will be able to select the To familiarize the parents of the proposed Pius XII Chapter of For Sportsmanship college courses best suited to YCSers with the techniques and aims of the Young Christian Stu the National Honor Society," them, authorities say. Overd ue Books Larry Cornick '59 has been chos dents, Assumption YCS will hold stated Sister Mary Borgia, Coun en as this week's "Youth of the a parent's night Sunday, March cil moderator. 15 at 7:30 pm in the cafeteria. Worry Library; Week." Larry, who is a varsity Debaters Keep The evening will begin with a Juniors and seniors are eligi basketball play ble for membership. Selection is welcome address by Fr. Marvin Coll ect Fines er, was picked Even Record Mottet, moderator of Assumption EXTRA, EXTRA, Overdue based on scholastic standing, which must be at least a "B" for his good Assumption high debators main YCS, followed by an historical books to be returned immediate , sportsmans h i p . tained their 500 average during background of YCS by Greg Huy ly! average, service, leadership and character. No more than ten per This good qual the Mississippi Valley Invitational ette. Gunars Norkus, president of This familiar cry was echoing ity has brought Debate Tournament, February 21, YCS, will then explain the na through Assumption corridors the cent of each division of the sen ior class and five per cent of the much honor to at Davenport high school. ture and purpose of YCS. Tom week of Feb. 16, 1959. This sud the school. Fiedler will explain the parts of junior class may be elected into The affirmative team Greg den concern was due to the fact the YCS meeting. that approximately 85 books tak the Chapter. Along with hi! Huyette and John McDonnell fin The YCSers will also give a en out by the girls were overdue Larry Cornick athletic activi- ished the day with two wins and Any member who falls below practical demonstration of the ties, Larry manages to keep up two loses. Tom Fiedler and Gun as well as 145 books out under the required standards shall be group discussion by inviting the his good grades and he is active ars Norkus, negative debators, boys' names. dropped from the Chapter by a parents to participate in small in many extra-curricular activi claimed the same 2-2 record. The More than a few had books due majority vote of the faculty up group discussions on study condi ties. debate team now holds a 9-9 sea since Oct. 9. Only one consequence on the recommendation of the tions at home. confronted all those guilty of the son slate. Council. A member of Sacred Heart Following a question and ans "crime." They were obliged to parish, he is the son of Mr. and All AHS debators are prepar wer period, during which parents pay the fines which had accumu Tentative plans for the initial Mrs. Joseph Cornick, 1629½ E. ing for the Iowa State Debate will direct questions to a panel lated. These ranged all the way induction ceremony are now be ing considered. 14th Street. Tournament to be held in the of students and priests, a refresh from 4c to $2.40. latter part of April. ment period will be held. Sister Mary Eustella, BVM, head librarian stated "Money collected as fi~es is us~d to buy mo re books to increase our li AssumptionAuthorities Find brary at Assumption." She added that fines are not collected as a punishment but No Need To LengthenYear as a reminder to return books when due. Since many more peo After taking a recount of the school year, Assumption auth ple may want to read the book orities have discovered that it will not be necessary to hold you may have taken out, it is school during June as was feared when school opened late only a gesture of courtesy and last fall. thoughtfulness to return them Much of the lost time was semester exams May 26 and 27. promptly. made up by skipping free days and shortening the christmas The underclassmen will be tested Monogram Clu and thanksgiving vacations. A on May 28 and 29. little time is still to be made up. Father Weeg stated that al Elects Off icer Thus, there will be only two days though these dates are definitely Newly elected officers of th of Ea ter vacation, Holy Thurs set, the third quarter tests sched Monogram club arc President day, and Good Friday. Tom Fiedler; Vice - President In a tentative calendar for the uled for March 24 and 25 are Mike McDonnell; Secrctar.Y t remainder of the school year, re only tentative. Trc•asurc•r , Greg Huycttc; and cently released by Father Weeg, Another date definitely set is Sl•rg<'ants-at-arms, Fred Ortiz: graduation of the first Assump that of the senior breakfast. The and Ed Burke. tion class is scheduled for May Mothers' Club wlil host the sen Names of the plavcrs for th 31. Baccalaureate will take place iors on May 28. The breakfast will faculty-monogram game Sundnv Sunday, May 24. follow a Mai;s for the class of '59. March 8 w1•re announced ut a HEAD SHRINKING ... No, it's just Ed Botkin measuring the head The calendar also shows that Where the breakfast will take rnt•l'1ing Ma1·ch 2. A proposed l'nn . place has not yet been decided. size of a fellow senior, Mike Rochow, for itraduation caps. the seniors will take their final ~titution w,1-.: l'<'.ld and disr11 '-'Cd, March 5, 1959 Page 2 KNIGHT BEACON ______Liturgy and the Laity JustWhat Was Criticized? by Jim Murphy "You have no right to criticize any particular group in the school!" This quote from an anonymous letter I received recently .._/4 is typical of the controversy stirred up by my last column tn a Beacon tlu in which I pointed out the erronious ideas some juniors had EDITOR: John McDonnell concerning the liturgy. ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Marilyn Meisenbach, Mike Gnam NEWS Pal Knight SOCIETY Anabel Kurgier PHOTOGRAPHERS Pa"I Bauer It is unfortunate that all this controversy was so completely FEATURES Judy Burlage, Greg Huyelle LAY-OUT • Virginia Hagen, Gary Jansen senseless . The fact that the ideas of a few juniors were REPORTERS Rita McGarry, Peggy Judy Wheeldon ART Dick Craig, Steve Tubbs Dray, Janice Laake, Belsy Howes, BUSINESS Julie Gallagher , Pete Hart, SPORTS Dick Wolfe, Kathy Mohr criticized should be of little importance. The really sad point Pal McCarthy , Jim Panther, Larry George Warner, Dick Wilkerson, COPY Jim Murphy is that the ideas they held are typical of those of most Brafman Tony Tarchinski ADVISOR Fr. Wm . F. Wiebler Catholics. The Knight Bucon is published twice a monlh by students of Assumption high school, Davenport, Iowa; the subscriplion rate is Actually the liturgy is one of the most important parts $1.50 a year. of our faith. But because of the overemphasis placed on the personal piety of the individual, the meaning of our mem Beacon Trial Provokes Changes bership in the Mystical Body has been obscured. Although it was a light one, the sentence ment the staff will have complete responsibility As members of the Mystical Body, we have a right and duty resulting from the trial of the Knight Beacon for the paper. to participate in its actions. And one of the most important - to hold a meeting for improving the news The most noticeable changes have been in actions of the Mystical Body is to adore God. This it does our format or typography. The flag or title paper - has had quite an effect on the staff through the liturgy. Thus if we are to properly fulfill our of our paper has been given a new, more mod of the paper . The editors have taken the de roles as members of the Mystical Body, we must participate ern look. The majority of the headlines have cision to heart and fulfilled the sentence. The in the liturgy. been made bigger and bolder. A new column, results of the meeting are: That was why my last column was written - because if or rather a re-issue of a former column, A Assumption students misunderstand the liturgy, they will not The editors realize that the paper must be Bombs, has been added. be able to participate in it . made more interesting to reach and inform In fulfilling our part of the sentence we more of the student body. Daily staff and edi feel we have made your part - to read this tor meetings are being held . A greater effort issue and criticize constructively - almost en Teachers Confuse Students to introduce humor and lighter subject matter joyable. will be applied . And with the advisor's agre- JMcD/MM/MG As Faculty Mixes It Up by Greg Boyette "Oh Father, you 're in the wrong wing .. . Excuse us Sister, Goal? Banish The Rags we're third period boys." Our priest faculty members are in great need g1cal colored vestments costs approximately "Helpful" exclamations such as these may arise during the $60. McAuley Hall has six altars each requir of suitable vestments in which to offer Mass. AHS teacher exchange which is now being considered. The McAuley Hall vestments are almost rags. ing five sets. This makes our goal about $1800. Some of the teachers in the Lent has reached the halfway mark. For to the fullest extent. The Church recommends, besides giving-up boys' wing may trade classes with those of us who have broken the good inten Each exchange class will take things for Lent, positive actions, such as daily others in the girls' section. One tions of Ash Wednesday, or those who haven't purpose of this exchange is to ac the form of a guidance period. Mass and Communion . This situation is the and want to better their Lenten practices, here quaint each faction with the pro For this reason, teachers, familiar positive action for us - to contribute enough with one subject , will be able to is a good opportunity to make Lent mean some blems of the other, another is to money for the priests to purchase new vest utilize the talents of the faculty visit a class concerned with an thing. By skipping dessert (or at least one of men ts . entirely different one. them) and giving up pop or cigarettes, we can This teacher exchange idea or So far the girls have contributed about twice drop in that loose change (or folding money) Just Think . iginated on Feb. 3 when Sister Mary Leon traded classes with as much as the boys in the daily collections in the white containers and reach the $1800 Seven per-cent of the world's Fr. William F. Wiebler. since Ash Wednesday. The total is about $350. goal. population consumes 50 per-cent Sister Leon, head of the girls' How much is needed? Well, a set of the litur- J.McD. of the world's food supply. speech department, introduced her t emporary class of senior boys to lyric poetry, stressinb in par t icular the moods, settings, and character analysis produced by famous poets. Some of the selec tions chosen were the nature poem, "Pied Beauty" by Hopkins, by Anabel Kuriger and "My Last Duchess," a char HUNGRY, SISTER? acter analysis by Browninb. Father Wiebl er's chief aid for Sr . Mary Leon's religion class conveniently found a mis his girls' religion class was a placed lunch. Upon investigation the class discovered it con question box, inviting problems tained five donuts. Sister jokingly agree to let the class divide concerning the sacrament of pen the treat, providing she got the frosted one. ance. Father's speech classes fea tured how a priest writes a ser WASHWOMEN AREN'T THE ONLY ONES mon and the way in which a per WITH BLISTERED KNEES ... son should listen to a sermon. Coach Walton finds kneeling in study hall an affective rem Since this experiment Sr. Mary edy for too talkative male students. Many boys will vouch Borgia and Fr. Marvin Mottet for its effectiveness. have exchanged classes. Sr. Bor gia visited the senior boys' reli SHARP SPECS ... ,.,. gion classes while Fr. Mottet got Following Sr. Mary Anne Esther's daily clearance of boys 1 believe acquainted with girls' senior Eng from in front of the bookstore, a curious lad stepped up to I dont lish. her and asked, "Sister, may I ask you one question. How do Much enthusiasm has arisen you keep your glasses on?" Sister showed him the thin chain Bookof the Week since the exchanges started. Jim that held her glasses, and demonstrated how they were se Duda '59 comments, "Because of her background I think Sister cured . "Boy, that's sharp,' was his admiring reply. Priest lncures Problems Leon taught us more about lyric HEAVENLY BODIES ... poetry than Father Wiebler could During a recent oral quiz in religion, Sr. Mary Coaina asked have . She also helped us fully In Missionary Work apprec iate this type of verse." if angels have bodies. "Only the visiting ones," quipped one by Marilyn Meisenbach chapters Father handles situations well informed freshie . Bonnie Greener '59 added "I In Keys of the Kingdom the that are sometimes humorous, but r eally like the exchange because ASH WEDNESDAY ALL YEAR LONG ... it acquaints the girls with the author , A. J. Cronin, creates a more often dramatic and crucial. While Assumption senior girls suffered through 24 hours priests and teaches them to asso of cracked lips and indignant stares, this Ash Wednesday, character that posses enough hu During his 35 years in China, ciate with different personalities." Jackie Wilson, former ICAite· finds lipstick banned the entire man failings to be believable and Father Chisholm deals with such school term at Central Catholic High in Allentown, Pennsyl sufficient virtues to be a lovable things as: a mother superior who ALLEDGED ALASKAN CAUGHT vania. The lack of color on the lower portion of the face is priest. loathes him; capture by an inhu man war lord; a plague; and the Go to Alaska much? Not too "made up" by three layers of eye shadow, mascara, and eye The most outstanding character much . Not Joe Bryant, that is. brow pencil on the upper. istic of the protagonist, Father arrival of a Methodist missionary, During a recent interview with COMPLIMENT FROM FOREIGN SOIL ... Francis Chisholm, is his religious who sets up quarters within a one of the Knight Beacon report Word comes from Dowling's Dan Dreese that Davenport's toleration. In fact, Father carries stone's throw of Father's own mis ers, Joe jokingly asserted he had his tolerance to such an extent sion. been to Alaska. However after the not such a dead burg after all. Not only did Dan have an en that he displays a weak form of story appeared in the p~per, ret joyable time at our post-game dance during the Big-Four Catholicism. These events plus numerous ribution was swift. Actually, he conference but he found time for a gabfest with his sister others produce a book that is had never been to Alaska· he re The most lengthy and by far the who is fourth and fifth grade teacher at St. Mary's grade romantic enough to please a girl, ceived due punishment. The p n most exciting division of the book but forecful enough to satisfy a school, here in Davenport. ance? A two thousand word com is the China incident. In these masculine reader. position on Alaska . March 5, 1959 KNI GHT BEACON Page 3 Flashes,Monsters BattleThis Sunday The Monogram Monste rs will engage the Faculty Flashe s next artlite Sunday afternoon in the Assump tion gym at 4 o'clock preceede d by a contest between two all by D ick Wolfe star girls' teams consisting of As Any one interested in intramural swimming is asked to sign sumption girls at 2:30. The Monsters will include all up in the coaches office in the gym during physical education varsity letterwinners except bas classes or after school before next Tuesday, March 10, ac ketball players while the Flashes cording to Fr. Gerald J. Kraus, director of the intramural will floor such a formidable ar swimming program. The program, tentatively scheduled for ray of talent as Fathers P erry, next week at the St. Ambrose College pool, will be patterned a chunky sharpshooter; Mottet, a hook-shot artist; Kraus, whose after the one held at the Academy last year which attracted feat is a jump shot; Mann, the almost 30 entrants. freshman coach; and Dawson, a This year the freshman class will be pitted against the above demon (on defense, that is). sophomores and the juniors against the seniors. A team cap ASSUMPTIO N FIRST BASKETBALL TEAM shown left to right are: Mr. Walton will coach the tain will be elected for each class and entrants will pay the row 1, J~ Ca~iezel '59, Bob Schebler '60, Dan Hawley '60, Larry Flashes, but he says, "Coaching captain a $.25 entry fee which will be used to buy awards. Brafman 59, M ik e Albers '59, row 2, Coach Derouinc, Tom Fiedler '59, a team with such obvious talent George Warn er '59, Pete Hart '59, Gene McCabe '59, Dick Leonard as this is early. I hope the Mon "Ribbons were the awards last year but I have been think '60, row 3, Leo Feeney '59, Pat Deluhery '60, Dick Wolfe '60, Mike sters are prepared to take a ing of buying trophies this year," Father Kraus commented. McCleary '60, and Don Bender '60. (staff photo) shell-lacking." There will be eight events with each person eligible to enter Both of thes e pictures will be enlarged and may be purchased at the Not to be outdone, Monogram any three of them. press room , contact Marilyn Meisenbach E-5. The price will be $1.00. spokesman Tom Fiedler retorted, • • • below "There is no doubt in the minds Bettendorf, conqueror of Assumption in the sectional finals, of the Monogram members that WIN OR LO SE they're in there cheering: from left to right: Sharon our team is far superior because was pro bably surprised recently when the Associated Press Martens '60, Ca r ole Kraftmeyer '59, Mary McMeans '60, Janice Ber of the brilliant players and r an k ed the Bulldogs as the seventh best class A team in trand '60, and B etsy Howes '59. (staff photo) coaches." the state. Nothing unusual about that except that Bettendorf Tickets may be purchased from is an AA team. any Monogram club member. • • • Another surprise would have been in store for Bettendorf TrackAspirants coach Elmer Mapes if he would have been present at the Assumption pep rally the day before the Bettendorf-Assump ReceiveEquipment tion game. Several mock interviews were staged including There will be a meeting for one with Merritt Parsons who was introduced as the head all track aspirants in room S-7 basketball coach of the Bulldogs. next Monday immediately after • • • school. Equipment will be issued Coach Derouin and John Beh were refereeing a scrimmage and head coach Ray Ambrose and between the first and second teams near the tailend of the his assistant Gene Walton will season. Several of the players were giving Beh a hard time find out the number of men out for each event. Almost 60 candi because of several doubtful decisions. So, Coach Derouin yelled dates reported last year. Prac across the floor, "When we are out here officiating, we are tice will be held on the college the best officials in the world, John, and just ·ou remember track as soon as the weather per that." Then one of the disgruntled players turned to Beh nd mits. said, "You had better remember it, John, because nobody is / The first meet is a triangular with Bettendorf and Muscatine going to tell you again." April 5. A complete schedule of • • • lntramura ls Dete rmine meets has not yet been booked Several chartered busloads of Clarke and Loras college stu but will be added as the season dents made the trip to Assumption recently for the tradi Success Of Oth e r Spo rts progresses. tional Loras-Ambrose game. Midway through the first half "The su ccess of intramural basketball will determine Coach Ambrose has high hopes a group of Clarke students yelled, "Ambrose, why are we for Bob Solis '61, in the 100 and whether other sports such as football, wrestling , and softball 220 yards dashes and Mike O'Neill walking in the subway?" The Loras students in a parady of will be ad ded," boys' physical education instructor Ray Am '59 in the high jump. a current song responded with, "Shut up and keep walking." brose stat ed recently. • • • Father Walter, athletic director, reports that complete sched Intramu ral basketball for the ior and senior classes will do like CORDONPRINTING CO. ules for all spring sports will be released in time for publi juniors and se niors got underway wise . 629 Perry St. cation in the next issue. Father Walter added that some games, last Tuesda y after school while Coach Ambrose emphasized Davenport, Iowa meets, and matches will be added to the original schedules the two low er classes will open that any student can attend the after the different sports have already begun to play. their acti on t onight. Each of the games . Two games will be held four grad es have four teams simultaneously on the side courts headed by th e class leaders who with four games each day at 3:25 are the coach es. Each team has and 4:00. The contest will have eight membe rs who pay $.25 to 10-minute halves . The two champ help pay fo r tro phies to be giv ionship games will be played on en at the end of the season. Each the middle floor. team will p lay three games through Mar ch 19th. Then the When you next week , th e team with the best need a little lift record in th e freshman class will 121 W . 2ND STREET p ay the b es t team in the sopho- depend on Coke ore class for the lower classes' ampionship and the best jun- Your Headquarter .. -- --· -··-··--·~ for JUNIOR t TheBook Shop ! ! • Sportswear Mississippi Hotel i 108 Ea st Third Street • Dresses I EVERY SPORT DAVE NPORT, IOWA l • Coats i Put you r feet In th e win ne r's cird e i -wear W igw a m Athletic Sock, of ------N-• ■ -~+ shrink•treated wool o r se n sation a l- • Suits IW-----••--•• - •-••--"--"T ly new 1 00 % cushi on ed- fiber Ny ! lon. Nylon is so d ur ab le, so com Lingerie i fortable, 10 ea sy to la u nde r. • i Wigwam Socks afe knit wi th o il • Accessories i t he skill ond quality that 4S ye a rs' i e xperience can p rod u ce Wear 22 1 Harrison SI. i W igwams-Wigwams w e ar well. WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN AND BROWSE AnER i SCHOOL - ANYTIME - DON 'T FORGET Sporting Goods i HANSSEN'S "No Sale is Ever Exclusively i OCA-COLA BOTTLI G CO. 213 W. 3rd i 2759, 5t h Ave. Village S hopping Ce nter Final at Newmans" .,_.. _ .. _ .,_,_,,_.,_,.tI Rock Is la nd, Ill . March 5, 1959 Page 4 KNIGHT BEACON Student Council Profits On Assumption Connections Approximately 700 students Page 15 - own an Assumption student di Judy Ann Swift rectory. By purchasing these, the 1707 Mississippi, students contributed $30 to the Student Council treasury. Sr. M. Page 16 - Anne Esther, BVM, explained that Dick Wolfe by Janice Laak e there are still copies of the 35c 429 W. 14th St. directory in the office for those "All I want is music, music, mu Phone 63086, sic." This seems to be a prevalent who do not have one. Corrections Sandra Lee Voorhis are as follows: attitude in most teen-agers' lives. 2604 Telegraph, Page 2 - Jukeboxes, radios, phonographs Page 17 - and hi-fi sets are the present med Fr. Jphn Boyle iums through which teens get their Phone 61083, J anne Bertrand music. Lite-Flas hes recently asked Fr . Arthur Perry Phone 26316, several students their opinions re Phone 60418, Page 19 - garding favorite types of music VOCATION MINDED ... Father Francis B ass, diocesan v ocational Fr . W. F . Wiebler Pat Hagen and artists. The following students Phone 61265, aired these opinions. director, interviews Audrey Rymars, '59. Father talked perso nall y to Phone 63248, Tom Dopler '59 - In different every girl in Assumption. (S taff photo) Convent Merwin Hart moods I like different types of 1040 W . Central Pk. Walcott R. F. D. 1, music. I particularly like popular Page 3 - Patricia Johnson or calypso arrangements. Calypso Records,Bingo liven Spanish Mr. Joseph Maher Phone 54644, music has a very unusual beat. 1746 W. 12th St. My favorite artist is Harry Bela Classes For Assumptionites Phone 28741, Page 20 - fonte. Mary .Jo Marti n '59 - I prefer by Margaret DIBiasio Mr. Eugen Wal ton Mary Ann Keller Phone 23839, the standard tunes or show tunes. Records and Spanish bingo are two of the features whic h 1316 Cedar This music is good and it's some highlight Spanish classes at Assumption. Sr. Mary Baptist, CHM, Phone 77693, Page 21 - thing I don't get tired of. On the instructs 80 boys in the language, two first year Spanis h Page 7 - Pat Miley other hand, it's not a deep kind classes and one second year class, while Sr. Mary Eustell a, of music. I like Perry Como and John McDonnell 2122 Fillmore, BVM, teaches a first year class of 30 girls, and a second yea r Phone 23804, Ruth Ann Perko Shirley Jones. I have my own hi-fi record player and frequent class of 12 girls. Sandra Nicola 3803 Rockingham, ly buy records. Traditional Castilian Spanish, Phone 34577, Sandra K. Pohlpeter Tom Buechele '60 - I like the or literary Spanish, is being stud time when Spain controlled Cali- Page 9 - 2927 Central Ave. standard-type music. I think it's ied by the boys. Girls are learn fornia and the Oregon territory. Bettendorf, Iowa because I prefer the smooth beat ing Latin American pronouncia Judy Wheeldon Several means are being em Phone 39568, Phone 54826 of this type rather than the fast tion, which is considered the more or extremely slow beats of other modern version. ployed to make Spanish class es Page 11 - Page 23 - types of music. Then, too, I am Both Sister Baptist and Sister more interesting. Boys play Span Bonnie Carlin Lynda Zinger in the glee club and we usually Eustella are emphasizing conver ish bingo, a new twist to an old 1136 E. Central Pk. 1905 N. Pine sing songs of this type. My fav sation Spanish in their class, in American favorite, which invol ves Phone 25676, orite male vocalists are Johnny accordance with the current trend matching English words, whi ch Georgia Colflesh Page 27 - Mathis and Perry Como because in American colleges. According are read out, to Spanish wor ds 1326 Davie St. Judy Ann Leslein they have such smooth styles. Of to Sister Eustella, languages are printed on bingo cards, Phone 38354 the female vocalists, I prefer Con currently being stressed in col Phone 25134, nie Francis. leges along with science and math. ,-- - -r Page 14 - Page 29 - Ann Cook '60 - Because I hear The same textb_ook, El Camino Mary McMeans Patricia Perry it most often, I like the popular Real, or The Royal Road, is used Phone 54409, 1957 N. Oak St., Bett. music of today. Ray Anthony is by both boys and girls. The title Italian I my favorite artist because I once refers to a road that led from saw him in person and because I Mexico City to Oregon during the listen to his recordings quite of +•-·-·-·-·-·-··-··-··-··-··-'"t ten. I also like Pat Boone's style Village! of singing. MOLYNEAUX t Karen Ochs '61 - I listen to rec D.M. and E.C. J ords quite often. I don't buy them INSURANCE AGENCY 1 though - my brother does. I pre 608 Putnam Bldg. ¼ Best pizzathi s fer rock-n-roll tunes. Pat Boone Office Phone 3-9971 l and Elvis Presley are my favorite +------·--+------·+ side of Italy I artists and "First Anniversary" GET ! by Cathy Carr is my favorite l record. 0 Stan Maliszewski '62 - I like DeliverySe rvice rock-n-roll. I buy records some times, but not often. I listen to the I ::E:i:::::Telep hone3 -9718 radio quite a lot. Ricky Nelson is HASHING OUT A MUTUAL PRO BLEM ... Sophomore YCS groups my favorite vocalist and "Venus" I Office Furniture & Supplies led by Father Gerald Kraus is one of the many YCS groups that meet by Frankie Avalon is my favorite Shaw-Walker Steel Desks j 220 Harrison Street f weekly at the home of a student member. In the above picture (left record. & Files Village Shopping Cente r l to right) are: Dave Cratty, Hal Feeney, Jim Miller, Greg Cusack, Steve Evie Panther '62 - I like classical I 322 Brady Street i • I i Open seven days a week I Mesmer, and Mike Ceurvorst. (Gary Jansen was not in the picture music because there are so many Davenport - Iowa I f 1 I l because he was taking it.) (staff photo) different types in the same class. +,---..-·---·------·-·-•-·+ +------·------· + EverySunday in How many ways 6~ do you use TIMES -~·DEMOCRAT Electricity TEEN& Serv in g Easte rn Io w a an d W estern Illin ois 6J ) Study lamp See special pages of ) Radio QUAD CITY HIGH SCHOOL NEWS ) Hi-Fi written and edited by PEGGY DRAY and JIM MURPHY, AHS ) TV AND NINE OTHER LOCAL STUDENTS ) Heat Pad ) Alarm Clock * ) Sun lamp EveryThu rsday in ) Fan
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220 West Second St. JUDY WIGGLESWORTH Times Correspondent 110~~ ~. !~!;~~~~.~ egendary BaghdadAwaits Viewers· Eight AHS Students Enter Festivai An Arabian-Knight-type tale awaits those who will view Ki~met on April _10, 11, or 12 in Assumption's new auditorium. This story featuring slave drivers, Baubles, Bangles, and Beads, a peac ock and a monkey, will mark the beginning of the ac tivities for the Iowa State Music Festival which opens here April Kismet, the production will mark 12. the first time that the AHS aud. Kismet, the production of St. itorium will be used. Eight As Ambro se and Marycrest colleges, sumption students will participate concerns a day in the life of the poet, Kismet, portrayed by Tom in the Music Festival productions: Stewart of St. Ambrose. Mary Sue Schwieters, Roberta El His begging for a breakfast of lis, Sue Goslowsky, Margaret oranges, his kidnapping by ban Dower, Chris Koenigsaecker, dits through whom he becomes Carole Wilkenson, Ray Tiedje, rich, his arrest by a Wazire (in and Tom Buechele. modern terms a hated police chief), and his philosophy of life: Other preparations for the Fes "Drink and be merry today, for tival are now being handled. The tomorrow you die, ' are assets representatives of all the Catholic which will provide two hours of colleges of Iowa have been con pure contentment for the viewer. tacted concerning the scholar Accord ing to Tom Stewart, ships. Housing is being arranged ''The tick ets will go on sale in for the students and Religious. the immediate future at $1.25 for The Assumption stage floor is be adults and $.95 for students." ing completed while the students Though Assumptionites will are committing their solos to STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL practice two or three ni~hts a week takes place with Fr. John Boyle and not be directly involved with memory amidst the blows of the Sr. Mary Frances Agnese directing. Students left to right are Tom Buechele '60, Ray Tiedje '60, Christina carpenter's hammer. Koenigsaecker '59, Margi Dower '62, Sue Goslowsky '63, and accompanist Mary Sue Schwieters '60. Senior Career Week Juniors, Seniors Scheduled April 6-11; Dance In Clouds Various Pros Invited The sky's the limit for the first Preparatio ns are now being Junior-Senior Prom at Assump made for the Senior Career Week, tion. The Sky-Hi Ballroom of the which will be held the week of Le Claire Hotel, Moline, will be April 6-11. Seniors are being the sit of this dance, the high asked to fill out sheets which will light of the spring social sea be distribut ed in the very near Vol. I-No. 12 Assumption High School, Davenport, Iowa, March 19, 1959 8 Pages son. future. On these sheets they are Scheduled from 8:30 until 11:30 requested to write down three p.m., April 24, the dance Is ex profession s in which they might Youthof Week pected to draw some 200 to 250 be interested. Senior Project Develops; couples, according to co-chair A recent survey taken among man John Beh. Carroll Baker's the seniors showed that engineer Choose Media For Statue Triple Threat band will provide music. ing ranked first in their eyes. Bas-relief in ceramics, ham has revealed that the proceeds Junior and senior boys may Mechanics and law followed in mered copper, or oxidized alum from this year's prom will initiate Is SC Choice ask anyone they choose, exclud that order. inum - one of these media may the fund drive for the project of For her participation in the Li ing freshmen. Junior or senior Promin ent b u s i n e s s m e n be chosen for the statue of the brary club, sacristry club, and girls are permitted to '60's graduating class. invite throughout the Quad City area Assumption to be placed near the sociality, her student council someone not from Assumption if are being contacted to give talks front entrance of the school. chooses Mona Vollmer as the they report this to their principal. to boys who are interested in The statue, a senior project, YOUTH OF THE WEEK. Tickets are priced at $3.00. Boys their particular field. will express in a tangible way the Band To Present In the library, are encouraged to limit corsage There will be one talk each day, dedication of ABS, to the As Mon a contrib money to $3.00 also. starting with the first period on sumption of our Lady. The sen Student Concert utes her time to The prom will be semi-formal, :\londay, and the second on Tues ior class, which financied this "Music by LeRoy Anderson will cleaning the li with boys forbidden to wear tux day, etc. The talks will be ar first class project, will be invited be featured at the Student Band brary, listing, fil edoes. "We feel that tuxedoes ranged o as not to conflict with to return for a dedication cere Concert to be presented to the ing, and arrang would be out of place at a semi. another speech on almost the mony some time this summer. student body April 17," Mr Carl ing p u b 1 i c formal dance," remarked Fr. same topic; for instance, a doctor Through a series of sales and a Paarmann, head of the music de ity. Along with Gerald Kraus, faculty moderator. would not have a talk at the formal dance, $1,000 has been partment, announced today. The these activities Concerning girls' apparel, Sr. ame time as a dentist. raised by the seniors for their period during which the 40 piece .___.-,.;.;;;;;.__--1 she is active in M. Ann Esther, girls' principal, Student s must be at a confer project. band will play has not been de. Mona Vollmer sacristy c 1 u b commented, "We urge the girls ence, wheth er or not they have The artist or company that will termined. where she places vestments on to avoid elaborate formals. An chosen tha particular vocation, ac execute the statue has yet to be This concert will be a preview the altar and cleans the chapel. inexpensive formal or cocktail cording to Fr. E. J. Weeg, boys' commissioned by Fr . Robert Am of the public concert to be pre She is also an active member of dress is preferred by most any principal This will eliminate the born, AHS director, although ne sented May 15. When bands from the sodality. way. This is in keeping with the chance for students to roam the gotiations are underway. the parochial grade school will Mona, an honor student who is ICA tradition of modest, becom halls, and thus disturb the classes The style, however, will prob also be presented. There will be considered "very generous," is ing dresses." which ar e in sess10n. There will ably be a medium between tradi about 150 musicians from these the daughter of Mrs. Loretta Voll. Sister also hinted that the ad be a total of six talks going on tional and ultra-modern art. Ac schools. mer, 905 Marquette. ministration might send letters to at the same time. cording to Sr. Mary Borgia, BVI\I, parents of upperclassmen, re senior advisor, both the medium "The Music Man" hopes to have ProposeMay Assembly questing their support and sug an 80 to 90 piece band for next HOLY WEEK . .. Msgr. Thomas and the artistic design must co gesting certain standards of con year to play at the football and Feeney explains the baptis!"al ordinate to express the idea of For ScholasticAwards duct. basketball games. He envisions font at Sacred Heart Cathedral Mary's Assumption. In order to recognize the intel the band marching at the games to Evelyn Panther '62 and Sandy Fr. Gerald Kraus, faculty ad lectual achievements of Assump the following year. Hempel '61. visor for the Junior-Senior Prom, tion seniors, an award assembly is Sodality Lays Plans being planned for May 22 in the gymnasium. For Spring Dance The awards will be given to The "Spring Fling" will be any students who have excelled flung on April 4, as the Sodality in Latin, science, journalism, re sponsors the first post-Lenten ligion, speech, debate, typing, and dance for Assumption students. shorthand. The dance is to be held in the The Bausch and Lomb award school cafeteria from 8 until 11 will be given to the outstanding pm, with refreshments to be sold science student. Math awards will at the concession stand. depend on the outcome of the Decorations have not yet been math tournament at Clarke Col decided upon, but they will def lege. The Betty Crocker award initely reflect spring. will be given in home economics. Although no high-class band The Latin award will be based will rock the room, the "Spring upon the National Latin Exams. Fling" will be supplied with mu Two journalists will receive sic by an everfaithful juke-box, Apostle of the Word pms. One The ticket price is $.50. Accord recipient of the award will be ing to Sr. M, Helen Ann, BVM, chosen by Fr. William F. Wiebler. the supervisor of the dance, all He will base his choice on the proceeds will go towards helping qualities of initiative, writing students and sisters pay their tu ability, and leadership. Co-opera ition to the Summer School of tion, cheerfulness, and team spirit Catholic Action. will be the basis of the other YCS PARE TS' NIGHT award selected by the staff. A perfect attendance award will YCS Parents' Night which was be given to the seniors who have scheduled for Sunday, March 15,' not missed a day in four years of will be held next Sunday, March high school. 22. March 19, 1959 Pare 2 KNIGHT BEACON SACRAMENTAL
"_/4 a Beacon in tlie EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Jim Murphy The knight Beacon is published twice a month by Students Of Assumption high school, Davenport, Iowa; the subscription rate is $1.50 a year. (Editor's Note) with the juniors, Jim Murphy of the senior staff, acted as executive editor. Students at Assumption are getting sort of a Father Wiebler expressed his satisfaction of previweo of next year's KNIGHT BEACON. this issue and was "particularly pleased at the This issue is a product of the junior Journalism co-operation of the senior and junior staffs." class. Advisor Fr. William F. Wiebler appoint Father added, "I think the senior staff benefited ed temporary editor positions to Tom McDon greatly being on the advising end of the bench." IN THE EARLY DAYS OF THE CHURCH the sacrament of Baptism nell, Carole Gross, and Ray Tiedje. Working J.McD. was usually given only at Easter. At that time, the candidate was completely submerged in the water. This ceremony was greatly ~ym bolic _ as Christ died and went down into the tomb, the cand1d~te Ring Issue Merits Thought dies with Christ and goes down into the water. Then as Christ Are you wealthy enough to pay $26 for a of college rings. One member of last year's overcame death and rose to new life, the candidate overcomes the ring you will discard in a few years? Recently senior class stated, "I wore my ring through the death of sin to rise with Christ to a new life of sanctifying grace. juniors and seniors had to decide whether or summer but, after entering college, the ring not to purchase class rings. Without thinking looked foolish and I haven't worn it since." Liturgy and the Laity twice, many students have already decided in Therefore the $26 became a complete waste. For favor of the rings. The sophomores can think those who do not attend college the rings will become unimportant in practically the EvenClem Can Rise From The Dead twice. by Jerry Kane That same amount of money might be put same respect. It's midnight! Clem Howcum, Assumption student, stirs from to better use. Such things as clothes and text But whether your choice next year is in his semi-conscious state long enough to learn, via the grape books could be bought in the place of the rings, favor of or against the rings is not important. vine the cause of the disturbance in the front of the church. which would be much more practical. The important thing is that some degree of Som~body is being baptized. "What next?" moans Clem, who Although the rings represent a senior class thought be given the situation and a cor has already been sitting there for an hour. member or graduate from high school, it is responding decision be made. Well it's like this Clem, they're not doing this just to pro likely that the rings will be discarded in favor T. McD. long your misery. There's method to their madness. The bap tism is actually an important part of the Easter Vigil. Why? Because it represents the death of Christ on Good Beacon Lights-Up Friday and His Resurrection on Easter morning. Just as Christ Two days off for Easter? came into the world of the living after being entombed in the This year, because of the late opening of dark world of death, so in the same way, man comes forth into Assumption, our Easter holidays have been new spiritual life, through baptism, leaving behind the dark pared to the bone. Compared with the Christ wor Id of sin. mas holidays the emphasis that is placed on However, you don't have to be the one being baptized in Easter, at first glance, seems to be little more order to participate in the Easter Vigil. Anyone, even you than that placed on any other holiday. Clem, if you can wake up long enough, can take an active Probably because of this lack of exterior part in the ceremony by renewing your baptismal vows. emphasis on Easter, most school papers hardly pay any attention to this feast. Their big is sue is usually at Christmas. Letter To Editor Yet, as you can see, this issue of the Knight Beacon is placing much emphasis on Easter. Babysitters Have Blues Why? Because we feel that Easter is the most by Roseann Laake important feast of the Church year, and as Fellow Baby-Sitters: such it should be emphasized. SYMBOLICAL People are always discussing the different types of baby In this issue we have tried to show the many sitters they have, but now how about we baby-sitters dis various aspects of the feast: the ceremonies cussing a few of the different types of people who hire us? Let's look over a few we all know: themselves; the work that goes into the cere - etc., etc., - now Frank, I must monies; the symbols of Easter; as well as . the The Constant Worrier: "Now finish telling he before we leave. secular celebration of Easter, i.e. fashions and EXCHANGING EASTER EGGS is one of the oldest dear, my sweet little Susie Now, - etc., etc.,-. Now what of Easter traditions. But did you know that the coughed once this morning. If do you think of that? (Should you flowers. she coughs again, call me immed Thus we feel that we have adequately cov Easter egg is actually a sign of the Resurrection? tell her that she's been talkin g Christ gave life to the world when he came forth iately and I'll be right home. You about your best friend? She pro ered Easter as its importance deems that it from the death of the tomb. The baby chick hatch do know how to manage children, bably wouldn't listen to you.) should be covered. ing from the egg symbolizes this because it breaks don't you? Oh, yes, I'll call every The Indian Giver: "Make your J.M. out by its own power. hour to check with you. Good-by self at home, help yourself to dear, and do be careful. Oh, I'm something to eat, and sleep if you so worried." want." The following day: "Hon EnginesWarm Up The Cronic Moaner: "I'm so estly, that baby-sitter I had last tired and upset that I really don't night. She must have eaten me feel like going out. Do you real out of house and home, slept all For Drag Season ize that I haven't had a wink of The roar of powerful engines the time we were gone, and pro sleep lately. I've been sick, too. bably raised the phone bill ten announces the coming of spring Don't want to go ... never real to those interested in dragging. dollars." But actually the baby ly cared for the people we're go. sitter made a five minute phone Bob Bartel, owner and manager ing with. Last year I had an op of the drag strip at Cordova, Ill., call, dozed off for a bit, and ate eration .. . Yes, George, I'm com a piece of cake left over from the reports that the first Sunday of ing." 40 degree weather will be the last time she was there (two The Who-C are s-About-Klds: weeks ago). opening day of racing, provided "Don't have any idea where we'll that the track is free from snow. The Perfect One: This type is be. Can't lock the doors - the few and far between. They say Bob plans on sending postcards locks are sprung. Stick the kids in they'll pick you up at seven and bed when you get tired of 'em. announcing the opening day to at seven sharp they ring the door Let 'em eat what they want. Be those who raced last year. bell. When they tell you they'll home when we get home." be home at midnight, in they walk Assumption students hoping to The Family Doctor: "Before the at midnight. The children? They participate this season are Mike children go to bed give them each 're in bed when you get there O'Neill and Ed Biggs, both sen a teaspoon of cough medicine and and sleep all night. Not many iors. Mike is installing an Olds a teaspoon of these vitamins. The baby-sitters sit for this type (even engine in a pick-up truck. Ed others they take in the mornings. I don't). Do you? Usually the per bought a '34 Ford coupe about Give Jimmy two of these pills; four weeks ago. The boys have fect sitter sits for the perfect fam give Jill one of each of these; and ily. been working on it during the the baby takes two teaspoons of -- week-ends and are going to put this. By the way, take a little bit HISTORICAL in a '53 Chrysler engine. Just Think ... of each yourself. You can't be too Over 2,000 paperbound books A former Ambrose student who healthy, you know ." have been purchased by students THE ACTUAL HISTORICAL RESURRECTION OF CHRIST is the races at the strip is Don Mcclos The Gossiper: "Come right in at the YCS bookstand. This means foundation for all symbols of Easter. But to understand these Easter ky '57, Terry Macumber '56 and and sit down. I have time to tell - since the beginning of the symbols the historical Resurrection must be understood. In dying _on Dick Fergusen '56, are stock car you about the girl next door. The year - that on the average each the cross, Christ gave sanctifying life to the world - the Resurrection enthusiasts who drive in many of other day she - etc., etc. - but student h urchased two or was 'the sign of this victory. the races. she told the lady across the street more b oks. March 19, 1959 KNIGHT BEACON Pare 3 Approach Makes Old Seem Novel We pave all read and heard the story of Christ so many times that we immediately shy away CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS IN E-4 from any story of Him. The Day Passers-by in the E-wing did a double-take as Sister Mary Christ Died by Jim Bishop, how Francelle's junior history class wore newspaper "soldier hats" ever, is an exception to this. during class. The headgear was ordered by Sister in order to Mr. Bishop adds color to the put the girls in the proper mood for reports on the Civil story by his elaborate description War, in connection with their study of the period. The re of the Jewish and Roman cus ports, made by class members, included diagrams of famous toms and their effects on Christ. battles and campaigns. The Great Sanhedrin (Jewish law SPANISH COMICS court) had the power to condemn A novel twist to the study of Spanish - Spanish news a man to death, but according to papers - has been introduced into Sister Mary Baptist's sec Roman law, the Roman procura ond year Spanish class. The boys discovered many of their tor must hear the case and pass favorite comic strip characters speaking the native tongue AID TO MOTHER is given by mother's aide Mary Sue Maher '61 judgment before a man could be of our neighbors "south of the border." as she serves Mrs. Anne Rhodr. (photo by Jansen) put to death. The Day Christ Died covers the A DEVIL IN DUCK CREEK '' Average AssumptionStudent '' time from Holy Thursday Eve to A water-logged Blue Devil was rescued from the frigid 4 p.m. Good Friday. Instead of blasts of winter by Assumption's sister faculty. David Ditch, Keeps BusyWith Varied Interests a mere chronological list of a red-headed sophomore from D.H.S., appeared at the convent by Roberta Ellis Christ's last hours, you actually one cold night after falling into Duck Creek into water up to live with Him and endure His Target practice in a jeep, swimming, a basketball player for his waist. Obviously terrified of Sisters, David almost collapsed sufferings. You feel His disap when Sister Mary Carolanne jokingly suggested that he re the Altar and Rosary Society, and switchboard operator would pointment in the Garden of place his soggy trousers with one of the sisters' black skirts. be activities enough to fill one person's life. Not for one sopho Olives when the Apostles fall asleep, and His sorrow when David insisted that Father Amborn and Mr. Calvin Cale, who more it isn't. Peter denies Him thrice. brought him home, thank "those people back there" for be Sophomore Mary Sue Maher is ing so nice to him. also a pill chaser, garbage col lector, student council member, ANOTHER OPENING, ANOTHER SHOW sodality member, upstairs maid The trials and triumphs of opening night were experienced (also downstairs), Seth Thomas by Janice Bertrand by junior journalists as they presented Ghost Patrol, a tele clock winder, and a first class vision drama, during their regular class period on March 6. floor scrubber . These things are Freshman are creatures with scrubbed, shiny faces "just to keep me busy!" One member of the cast, Mike Boland, arriving late because And a talent for being in all the wrong places. of the weather, was shoved frantically onto the stage in order Mary Sue's parents run a home to catch his cue - which he did. The play had one of the They blunder and exist for the day when at last for the aged, and much of her shortest runs in theatre history, one performance. time is spent helping ·them. They can count themselves members of the Sophomore Class. Though doing dishes, garbage FLASH IN THE PAN carrying, cleaning, clock winding, Sophomores are older than Freshmen, and hence are "just plain things;" Mary has A sprained leg, suffered by Father Perry, was the only a secret for making them fun - They're a year's more experienced and a grain more sense. serious casualty of the hard-fought faculty game. Father just thinking that they are so. Perry's early morning road work around McAuley Hall was de "Sophomore" means "wise-fools" - accentuate the latter "So many interesting things signed to put him in excellent physical shape. But while the happen here,'' says Mary. "One But the simple title, Junior, will cure all that is the matter. less-conditioned members of the Faculty Flashes returned to day mother told me to watch an their teaching posts Monday, Father Perry was left to re elderly man. While I was reading Juniors are people who know they've arrived cuperate at McAuley Hall and ponder the injustice of the he apparently wandered off. When Seniors deign to admit they're alive. whole situation. When I looked up he was gone! I think that within five minutes Juniors get shaky and their minds get flighty FAMILY JUSTICE I had covered a million miles Father Marvin Mottet opened his senior religion class re When they think of being Seniors - the high and the mighty. looking for him. Finally we had cently with the pun, "Just as I told you, we're taking the to call the police - was my mother mad!" Seniors are witty and Seniors are smart section on justice today." The boys were discussing various types of justice, and Jerry Ceurvorst asked Father Mottet if They strut and they rule and they hold apart An old wheel chair is another families would be included under community justice. When topic of discussion by Mary Sue, for she says that for a time she From the lower class, ignoring the day when Father asked if he considered families communities, Jerry, whose mother just presented the family with its 13th ad would wheel herself into all the In college they'll find themselves Freshman again. patients' rooms, talking to them dition, replied, "Well, our family is." and giving them their pills. "But one day mother saw me in it. Well, the chair has been in the How Can The Easter Lily Bloom While The Snow Lingers On? basement since." remarked, "Gee, it's pretty nice Ann Keller '61, who is workinr So, if you want an early look Spring Blooms in here." on a chart showin&' monocot and Not all of Mary's time is spent dlcot flowers for th.ls yea.r's at spring or just a peek at some This little bit of all year round in the home or in school projects. Science Fair, has spent some of pretty and colorful flowers and She is a lover of activity. In the In Vander Veer sprinr furnishes those interested her after school time In the con summer she swims and often in flowers with many different servatory look.inc over the var displays just open the door and visits the farm for the ''target Conservatory samples of type and color. Mary ious flowers. walk into spring at its best. practice" in the jeep. This family joke started one day when she Open the door and the feeling was given the wheel of the jeep. of spring surrounds you. The As she rode around in the pas flowers are showing off their new ture filled with hay bales she fashions and colors. Where? The managed to hit only one! conservatory at VanderVeer park. When? Anytime you open the On the way back she was again door. given the wheel. This time she tried for a bigger target - the From Palm Sunday through barn. "I was really scared until I the Easter week, the conservatory discovered that I had my foot will be specially decorated. Three on the clutch instead of the brake. hundred Easter lilies will be on Whew, I missed it by about ¾ display at this ti.me. The main of an inch." That ended all target show place will be right inside practice! the front door. A display consist ing of a church window, a cross, During the school year Mary a bible resting on a pulpit, candle aids in the milk program, is ac abras and ribbons, all inside a tive in sodality, and is a student circle' represents the religious council member. Howev er, Mary idea of the season. still maintains that she is an average Assumption high student. Mr. Ralph Clayton, who is in d,arge of setting up this display, TYPISTS TO COMPETE says, "Making this display is an Twelve students from Assump- ' enormous Jot of work and we tion will participate in the Amer - have no way of knowing how ican Institute of Commerce typ many people will be here to see ing contest which will b" ,1eld the Easter display. It all depends Saturday, April 4. The contest on what else is going on in town." will be held either at the AIC "PIED BEAUTY", as biolory students, Harold Feeney '61, Mary Ann Keller '61 and Kathy Arnold '61 Kathy Arnold '61, seeing the building or at th · Masonic observe the Easter backrround at the Davenport Conservatory in VanderVere park. (photo by Jansen) conservatory for the first time Temple. March 19, 1959 Page 4 KNIGHT BEACON
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AS THEY SAY, WE LIVE WITH CHRIST. Next Friday we will cele StudentFinds Fish brate the passion and death of our Lord. In these cartoons, artist High Jesuit QualificationsDraw Dick Craig '59 has attempted to show how we too must carry our crosses in school. To do this he has taken incidents from our school ExpensiveHobby life which coincide with the stations of the cross. Ciary Brown To Ohio Novitiate by Larry Brafman Gerald "Jerry" Ketelaar, a Try to figure out the comparison - use your imagination. To give freshman, has as interesting a you a start, in student life, the first station, Jesus Is Condemned To As Assumption students shove and push their way through Death, would become The Student Is Commanded To Study. The hobby as you will find at As the noisy corridors each school day, Gary Brown, a former St. sumption. He has been raising next would be that he takes up his cross - his school books. Now tropical fish for about five years you're on your own. Ambrose academy student, enjoys the quietude of the Jesuit and is now starting to receive Novitiate in Milford, Ohio. some returns from his hobby. As Gary puts it, "You appreci Father Greer Reveals What - one year of theology and a ate the calmness and serenity of At present Jerry's collection of final year in the novitiate. a novitiate. There's no worry or fish and equipment is worth ap Goes On Behind The Scenes pressure." This is, of course, a long way proximately $325, $175 for equip Holy Week services do not often reveal to parishioners the off and right now Gary is more ment and $150 for fish. He is now tremendous amount of work that goes on "behind the altar." This is one of the worldly ad concerned with his daily life as a starting to sell the fish to stores To give the students a clearer picture of preparations for Holy vantages of a novitiate, but by novice. His ordinary day begins and other collectors. His prin no means is this the reason Gary at 5:00 a.m. with an hour of med- cipal buyer is the Boyd Wain Week services, the Knight Beacon contacted Fr. Edward C. chose to be a Jesuit. "l find it itation. This is followed by Mass, scott's West End Aquarium. Greer. really difficult to pinpoint what breakfast, and a ten minute ex Father Greer is the assistant actually did draw me the So amination of the meditation. Jerry now has between 300 and Assumption, St. Ambrose College, pastor at Sacred Heart Cathedral. ciety," Gary states, "But I guess Then comes the bulk of the day 400 fish, including Guppies, and the grade school. There are He also has acted as master of it was the fact that I saw the high which is taken up by a Rules Swordtails, Bettas, Black Mollies, usually four practice sessions in ceremonies during Holy Week for goals and standards that the Jes Class (a study of the rules of and Scavenger Catfish. He also order to acquaint the boys with the last nine years. As an author uits stood for. I looked to almost the Society), spiritual readings, has a Kuli-Iloach eel, a small their role in the services. ity on the subject, Father dis any field and I saw the Jesuits a Latin class, an examination of brown red eel. His least expen closed his duties, which are es had their fingers in the pot; in conscience, work periods, recre sive fish are Guppies, $.25 a pair; The most important, of course, pecially numerous since the bis education, law, medicine, soci ation, and Litanies, which close his most expensive are the Bettas, are the ceremonies themselves. It hop presides at most of the serv ology, labor unions, and many the day. $3.25 per pair. is Father Greer's job to see that ices. the priests and servers are in the others." Jerry's Bettas, which he will Father's duties are divided into right place at the right time. For the person who thinks that sell for $2.00 apiece and $3.25 a four fain categories. The first of Father is very adroit at this. he or she may have a vocation, pair, have so far earned only $10 these is the preparation of vest Gary has this advice: "See a for him, but he hopes someday ments for the ceremonies. On Last there ls the cleanup. This priest and talk it over with him. to turn fish raising into a profit Holy Thursday alone, 200 vest is usually overlooked by most see You don't have to commit your able hobby. ments must be carefully laid out people but Father Greer must for the 31 priests who participate that everything is in order for self in any way. Just talk it over. in the Bishop's Mass. A list must the next day's services. For in No priest will ever try to push a AHS Has Variety be consulted in order to locate stance, on Holy Saturday night person into the priesthood." If Baton twirling, pantomine, and the many different things that are the services endure until 2 a.m. a person thinks he or she may after which Father readies the have a vocation, he should face Charleston are only a few of the used, for they are stored in var church tor the 6:00 Mass. up to it. "Ten years from now," 25 acts which will appear in the ious places around the Cathedral. Second is the preparation of When Father Greer finally Gary insists, "he'll be more than upcoming Variety Show. Pract priests and servers. Although the climbs into bed, he has this to glad he did." ices are under way now, under priests are appointed through the say: "It's hard on a priest to make Gary will undergo extensive the direction of Mike Rochow '59, bishop's office, approximately 25 Holy Week a holy time for the training in his 13 year prepara and Kathy Burke '59. servers must be contacted from people." tion for the priesthood. Included in this period are the novitiate When you and years of studying Greek, his need a little lift tory, English, philosophy, science, and theology. Even after being depend on Coke ordained there are still two more ANOTHER MEMBER of the last years of training for the Jesuit class of St. Ambrose academy, Bob McDonald, like Gary Brown +·-·-·-----··-··------·+ is following the religious life'. J i Bob is currently in the novitiate at Glencoe, Mo., where he is 1ltalian I studying to become a Christian brother. In an attempt to help I 1 Assumption boys who would like ROSE CiLEN to follow in Bob's or Gary's steps, ! Villagej Fr. L. N. Colonnese will speak to the boys this afternoon concern : ! ing vocations. Likewise, after I I Easter Fr. Francis Bass, diocesan I Best pizza this i ~ocation director, will begin hold mg personal interviews with FLORIST ! side of Italy I +·-·-··-··-•·----··-··-··-··-··-·+every boy at Assumption. INC. ! I i . 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SPRUCING UP FOR EASTER Je anne Bertran d '61 adjusts a hat Picture, Broken Hip Become for Nancy Spencer '61, while Tom Buechele '60 shines shoes for John Instruments0/ Faitl,-S witching Vi&'COS '60. (photo by Jansen) Cout~d ban kold ph~cture entitled THE RUINS OF RHEIMS par en s ro en 1p and a church . t b . • a • ? orgams e mstruments of conv ersion. .In the case of a stubbo rn f a th er of five 1t. took all th ese thmgs to bring about "faith switching." ' A yo un g daughter organist in vited h er fa ther to the choir loft one Chr ist m as to hear her play, but she h ad an underlying inten tion tha t h e would come every Sunda y - AND NOT JUST to hear her p lay. Though this was the fir st of the three mentioned instrum en ts, t his might have worked r ight off. But the parish 's number one talker came up to him and said by John Beh ''Maybe she 'll ge t you to com; As we prepare to celebrate the every Sunday ." This removed the feast of Christ's Resurrection we wool from his ey es and for two should first recall to mind• the years he stayed ho me and listened significance of such an event. As to the Baptists' Soul Singing. most students know, the death and resurrection of Christ re Then his m other broke her hip opened the gate to eternal sal Fashion - M inded G irls Note Easter ; trying to help his old father. This vation . All of the following stu broken hip led to her death. dents found reasons for renew Though a h eartless thing to say, ing our baptismal vows at Easter. Be gin Shopp ing Exc ursions For Gear this was a Godsend, for both en by Mary McMeans stand up in when you were a tirely disappr oved of the Church Tom Fiedler '59 of her daugh ter-in-law. Her death We renew our baptismal vows Off with the old and on with the new. Good-bye to the freshman and still can't walk in gave him st r en gth to stand on his at Easter to make us realize what solemn blacks and browns; hello to the loud-speaking pinks, now that you're a senior. own religious feet. we promised at baptism, our ob• greens, and blues . It's Easter time again and all of the fashion ligation to denounce Satan and minded girls are planning their wardrobes . Since you tried on all of the Though the hip incident started all his works . I think it is nec This means a trip downtown. shoes at the shoe store with the to put him on the right path, it essary because without it we the bucket hat with the streamers really tormented him for weeks. wouldn't receive fully all the After you talk your mother out help of the clerk Richard Shubat of going shopping with you, you because it's something that Joe One of the old pictures of his benefits of the Easter season. '60, you're too tired to look at mother's was given to him. This rush downtown to meet your girl Noel '59 would look twice at. gloves and purses. So you decide picture with its ruin ed cathedral Jim Anderson '60 friend whom you were planning Next comes the shoes. You were that those white gloves that you in a peaceful Frenc h valley awoke The purpose for renewing our to go with all along. baptismal vows during the Easter thinking of getting those squash wore last year that barely come the seed of faith in him. The The first thing you want is a time is so that we conceive in heels like they wear on band to your wrist will have to do. As serenity of it seem ed to quiet the dress, favorably a chemise. But our hearts a sincere sorrow for stand . But after you tried them anguish of his loss and a bright after a half hour of rummaging for the purse you really don't past sins . Also it helps us live on Mary Bohrer '61 told you they hope, filled the vacan cy. through the racks of dresses you need one because your suit has in the future as re-born children looked like your mother 's walk have to give up on the chemise . pockets! After month s of instructions of God . I think it is necessary be ing shoes. But now you remember what Sue and study , he w as received into cause it makes us realize what Gadient '60 said, "Anybody that So instead of adding variety to Then on Easter morning, after the faith and t he see d was brought our baptismal vows are and helps is somebody wouldn't wear a your shoe collection you stick to to blossom. us live u pto them in the future . you 've spent two hours dressing, chemise again this year." the traditional spikes. You know, you decide that it's best Easter Ed Burke '60 When we are baptized, we are So you have to settle for a pink the kind that you could hardly comes only once a year. Students Probe too young to realize what we are tulip box suit. It's not really so doing and therefore we renew bad. The pink will make your our vows so that we understand cheeks look rosy and it has a Secretsof Science them better . I do think this cere Effects of narcot ics - How the shawl collar like you saw in mony is necessary because it human ey e compare s to a camera keeps reminding us each year. Seventeen. THAT - What is color b lin dness - all of these intriguin g problems will Joanne Ruge '61 After the suit comes the hat. be answered at th e Science Fair We renew our vows so that we This isn 't as hard as the suit. casual being present ed Ap ril 8, 10, 11 realize what they are for and how There are so many different kinds . • at Wharton Fi eld House. Thirty great they really are. I think they When you've tried all of them on air ... four student s, t wenty girls and are necessary so that we will have you try to pick one out. You fourteen boys , will r epresent As a stronger faith. can't get the little band like Anne Faulhaber '60 wears because you "expensive sumption. Linda Zinger '61 have so much hair it couldn't When we are baptized we are Charles Leir , u sing diffidrine, possibly be seen. look'' will demonstrate t h e effects of not old enough to know what the narcotics on the activity of a ceremony is all about so by re The swimming cap hat with the drugged and a no n- drugged ham newing them during the Easter flowers, which Jeanne Bertrand ster. Vigil we can understand them '61 has, isn't for you because a better . I believe that it is a neces swimming cap never looked good At the sam e t ime Janice Laake sity because it's the greatest sac on you . You finally decide to get intends to expla in the causes and rament of all, since we cannot get AND effects of col or bli ndn ess. She has to heaven without it . compiled inform at ion, pictures, O NLY and a model sh owi n g the three Terry Thompson '62 main color ar eas of the eye. The purpose for renewing our baptismal vows is that we want Working with a fl as hlight and to thank God by an outward act a photo el ectr ic cell, Larry Braf by renewing our vows and also man will dem onstra te the func because we want to be cleansed tions of an electric eye. so that we are capable of en Jim Panth er, Tom Fielder, tering heaven . It's not completely John Pohlman n, Bob Bloom, necessary because we are already David Loftus , G eorge Moelenhof, baptized but we do it increase EASTER Larry Cornick , Virginia Hagen, our graces . 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Easter Vigil Boy-Girl Story, Date Makes Difference by Margaret DIBiasio 1t was the evening before Easter Sunday. The April air held the promise of spring although snow still leaned in cinder covered drifts against the curb . I had agreed somewhat reluct ment in the brightly lighted antly to accompany my choir-boy church before venturing into the brother to the Easter Vigil serv darkness. While my brother and I ice at Sacred Heart . Now as I were walking home, I tried to ex entered the darkened church it plain some of my feelings when seemed somber and somehow for the choir sang. He seemed to bidding. understand, perhaps because he The celebrant and his assistants, had been participating in the sing garbed in subdued colors, began ing. the service with the blessing of As we entered our house, a the new fire and the Easter soft spring rain began to wash candle. After the candle had been away the list traces of winter lighted from the new fire it was snow. blessed and all the lights in the church were extinguished in order that they might burn anew. JuniorShines Up; DESTINATION MOON in typing is explained to Jerry Kane '60 by Each member of the congrega juniors Mary Ann Sunderbruch and Mary Wilson. (photo by Jansen) tion had been given a small His HobbyGleams candle which was now lighted Anyone need a shoe shine for from the Easter candle, slowly Easter? Now that you have the faltering rays of light pene bought your new shoes, it's a Joffrm Lrud Nsgg;r Yu½odyd looF trated the darkness and Illumin cinch that you want to put a (Editor's note. Due to an inexperienced linotyper, there is a ing the stamps for the redemp ated the faces of the people. little more luster to them. If so, slight mistake in the headline. It should reads Hidden Keys tion of a four--speed phonograph The deacon then told the story the man to see is Tom Buechele, which costs 11 books. She al of the symbolism of the candle. a junior at AHS. Tom spends his Baffle Typists.) ready has four books and is work He sang of the night when the extra time shining his own shoes, 234567890- Jews were delivered from Egypt as well as his brother's shoes. typing instructor at Assumption . ing on the filth one. qwertyuiop½ That is why the keys are covered. ian captivity and led through the The shoes, ranging from "clods" The typing class claims one of darkness of the desert by a pillar to Bostonians, always have a spar asrfghjkl;¢ For both boys and girls typing the newest additions to the equip of light. Continuing, he sang of kle so bright that you could use may be taken either as a full Christ, the true Light who will the toe as a mirror to comb your zxcbvnm,./ credit course (seven periods a ment at Assumption. Shortly lead us from darkness and death. hair . In all, Tom has 10 different week) or as a half credit course after the semester, 15 new elec kinds of polish which he uses. He The above figures represent After the reading of the Les most of the keys on a standard (four times a week). Most of the tric typewriters were installed in sons, the first part of the Litany says he hasn't been able to give students enrolled in the clas.s are the typing room. Students now any "spitshines" as Fr. Gerald typewriter. But the students tak of Saints was said while prepar ing typing at Assumption can't sophomores, though there are a vie for the best papers so they Kraus does, but nevertheless he few juniors and seniors. may use the new machines. The ations were made for the bless see these figures because the keys ing of the baptismal water. We has been doing quite well. teachers allow only the better Fr . Kraus, like Tom, will never have been covered with little Sister Benigna states that Vin ,were able to see each of the caps. cent Nue and Larry Meek, both typists to use the expensive priest's actions as he divided the be seen with a dirty pair of shoes. equipment . Why? As Father emphasizes, "The keyboard must be com sophomores, are the most expert water in the form of a cross, typists among the boys, both touched it, blessed it three times, "Polished shoes and good groom pletely mastered before one can ing go hand in hand. You can't consider himself a good typist," maintaining an average of 50 sprinkled it to the four corners words per minute. of the earth, breathed upon it, and have one without the other." says Sister Mary Benigna, CHM, then added the sacred oils. Besides Sister Benigna's three Now three young people were classes of 85 boys, Sr. Mary Helen baptised with the newly-blessed Students Star On T. V.; Regine, BVM, has two classes or girls, 34 in one and 24 in the water and the rest of the con gregation was given the oppor Appear On WOC Teen Hop other. tunity to renew their baptismal "So you think you're a big TV star now, huh?" is the re On the east wall of the typing vows. mark made to many of the Assumption students who have room is a chart entitled "Destin ation Moon." To reach the moon With the conclusion of the Lit appeared on the WOC Teen Hop. any, the entire mood of the cere each girl must rocket her type "Mayor" Ed Zack and Smiling mony began to change. A feeling writer to 55 words per minute. Jack Woods are the disc jockeys ty members. Nevertheless, they of anticipation electrified the air. on the TV show which is held believe that their appearance is Sister Regine says, "The chart Sn owy lilies lifted their trumpet from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. every Sat well worth the razzing because is used to check the progress of b lossoms above the altar, and the urday afternoon . However, the they will long remember their each girl and add some competi glow from dozens of candles students who are appearing on good time. tive spirit to the class." Although made the church a haven of light. the show are asked to be present One of the students who ap the chart has not been used late As the somber coverings fell at 12:15 to receive instructions. peared on the show, Bill Maher ly, some of the girls have already away from the statues, the spirit Sophomore Sharon Belk re '60, says, "I really enjoyed being reached the moon. of mourning was lifted from the marks that during the hour pro on television and if I received Sister Benlgna's class also has hearts of the faithful, for Easter gram, besides dancing, there is another invitation, I would not a pet project, collecting S and H was here, Christ had arisen! a teen panel to predict future hit hesitate to accept it. green stamps. Her class ls collect- The Easter Vigil Mass con tunes. Two of three recent panel Rawlings Ball Gloves tinued. At the Gloria the bells members were from Assumption: from were rung and the organ broke Bill Maher and Pat Deluhery, its long silence as it proclaimed both juniors. EverySunday in $2.95 the joy for the risen Christ. These students report that they Catcher's Equipment The Vigil Mass and the cere have taken a lot of razzing from 6~ Undershirts-Socks mony ended, I lingered a mo- the other students and the facul- Baseballs-Louisville Sluggers TIMES •ND DEMOCRAT
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Be sure to read Baseball Shoes from Eugene Gilbert's Weekly Youth Survey $5.95 "WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE THI:-J'K" HANSSEN'S JUDY WIGGLESWORTh Village Shopping Center Times Correspon,dent and 213 W. 2nd St. March 19, 1959 KNIGHT BEACON Pa(e "I Coach Hopeful For Hardball Success An 11-game baseball schedule will confront the Knights this year as Coach "Babe" Derouin looks forward "to a successful season with veterans back at sev eral positions." Jack Wiland and Paul Castro Fr. Gerald Kraus has a nephew, Bob Kraus, who did him will carry AHS hopes on the self proud this year. The 6'4" senior center was one of the mound April 7 while the entire top scorers for the Keokuk Cardinal Stritch team which ad infield will return from last year. vanced to the district this season. Bob scored over 20 points They include Mike Albers, John in two of the tournament games and he may report out for Beh, Tom Fiedler, and Jim Duda. Mike McCleary, Larry Cornick, basketball at Regis College of Denver next year. and John Dempsey will battle • BRUSHI G UP on baseball, pitcher Jack Wiland '59 trys to show for positions in the outfield. * * Paul Castro '60 just how it's done. (photo by .Jansen) Practice will be held at Cram Several former Academy players were named as major let Field as soon as the weather per terwinners by various colleges recently. Notre Dame awarded mits. Students will provide their major letters to Gene Duffy and Bill Noonan; St. Louis Univer own transportation to and from sity, Tom Smith; and St. Ambrose College, Kevin Fennelly. Moeller Pitches Way To Majors; practice sessions which will be held from 3:30 to 5:30. * • • Relies On Curve, Slider, Fastball Fr. Kraus also stated that the intrarnurals swimming was SCHEDULE a success as the sophomores swamped the freshmen and the by Tom Reinhold April 7 Rock Island Here seniors beat the juniors. The meets will be held again next Alth?ugh after graduation most students are out struggling 11 Regis, C. Rapids Here year. for a Job, last year one student already had one picked out 14 Davenport High Muny 17 Rock Island High There for him. After Jerry Moeller pitched his way to the fancy of 21 Alleman Here * * • major league scouts, he signed a contract last June with the 23 St. Mary's Clinton Here Is Sioux Center, the new state champion, only two points Chicago White Sox of the Ameri 25, 27, 29 Sectional Tourna better than Assumption? During the semester break Assump can League. ment. tion beat Sioux City Heelan by twelve points in the Big Four Last summer Jerry played for 30 Alleman There May Tournament while Sioux Center beat Heelan by 14 points Holdridge of the Nebraska State 5 Alleman Here 7 St. Mary's Clinton There near the end of the season. Rookie League. This spring he is 21 Alleman There going to try out with the Charles When St. Ambrose Academy finished as consolation winner ton South Carolina ball club, in the 1955 state tournament, one of their victims was Sioux which is a jump from Class D to GrapplersAwarded Center. Triple A ball. Tom Tuttle of Heelan who scored 20 points against the Jerry's record for Holdridge Letters,Numerals Knights was recently named second team all-state. was six wins and three losses. But Ten varsity letters, ten reserve pitching for a team which fin letters, and two numerals were * * * ished in sixth place, sixth in bat given in wrestling, Coach Ray Cedar Rapids Regis dominated the all-opponent team chosen ting and last in fielding, his rec Ambrose has announced. The ord proved good enough for the grapplers finished the season by Campion Academy this season. Larry Wagner, John Wille-n Pale Hose. with a 4-5 record and Mike Rei borg, and Doug Reiter were all named to first team berths. Jerry believes, "If a ball player singer finished third in the dis These three will also receive heavy consideration from the doesn't make it in five years, ii.'s trict at 120 pounds. Assumption team when they select their all-opponent team. Coach Ambrose was satisfied time to start looking for another A hot rumor has it that Father Rya nis trying for champion job." Concerning the difference with the season and has even Jerry Moeller ship honors in ping-pong play in the basement of McAuley between pitching in high school higher hopes for next year be cause the nucleus of this year's Hall. Reportedly giving him tough competition are Fathers and in the pros, he says, "In high League is known for its pitch McGrath and Stratman. school, pitchers can get by with ing." team were underclassmen. Elev• en dual meets, two more than using the fast ball, but in the pro At Holdridge Jerry played in * * * ranks the curve, change of pace, were held this year are expected 12 games, of which he won six to be scheduled including Rock Mike Albers edged out Jim Cawiezell for team scoring and slider are the main assets and lost three. He pitched 79 to winning." Island if it can be arranged honors, statistics reveal. Mike scored 187 points, Cawiezell 180, innings, allowed 71 hits, 41 walks, Coach Ambrose stated that sick Bob Schebler 154, Larry Cornick 131, Pete Hart 99, Dan Haw:.. and pitched 103 strikeouts. His Before signing with the White ness and inexperience hampered ley 88, Dick Leonard 84, Mike McCleary 81, Larry Brafman Sox, Jerry was contacted by the earned run average was 2.86. the team the early part of the 37, Gene McCabe 16, John Beh 2, Bill Gluba 1. Chicago Cubs of the National Jerry is in favor of Bill Veeck year but the matmen came along League. He turned that offer taking over the White Sox be in better fashion as the season Schebler had the top average, 12.8, because Albers, Cornick, cause he feels that Mr. Veeck will down because, as he says, "In the hit the midway mark and in and Cawiezell played in eight more games (20) than Bob National League the hitting is look out for the minor league ball creased student interest sparked much better while the American players and their facilities. the team to a 500 record before did. McCleary topped the free throw shooting with 11 of 14, dropping the season's finale to followed by Pete Hart with 17 out of 25. Hart won the field Knight Nimrods Roam Iowa Geneseo. goal percentage title with 43% although Schebler hit 41 %. Seeking Wild Life Treasures Five Lettermen Carry Hopes For Golfers; by John Berntsen Have you ever been called a rumrod? If you don't know Dave Killian Bolsters Tennis Squad the meaning of the word, you might flare up and sock some Golf coach Fr. Charles Mann Central Turner's or at Lockies' the slack left by the graduation one. But for the people of Iowa and many students at Assump will greet five returning letter- outdoor range if it opens in time," losses of John Bloom, Dick Mad- tion high school, the name is one of distinction. It isolates these men when golf practice begins. Father Mann suggests. sen, Connie Blevins, and Jack Fr. Mann states, "Practice will Defending state champion Clin Marinan. people from the common run of lot of noise above them. Finally, start as soon as the weather per ton figures to be the toughest op people, for they are hunters. The they were able to get close en Returning reserves include name nimrod is very old and is ponent as the Knghits attempt ough to take a few shots. After mi ts, but we will have a meet John Jayne, Mike Cuervorst, taken from the book of Genesis to better last year's above .500 two or three shots they brought ing before we go outside." record. Dave Cratty, Bill Bedford, and where the first great hunter, Nim the huge bird to the ground. Its Practice will be held Tuesdays Dave Grey. Also expected to gi;e rod, son of Cush, is mentioned. wing-spread measured four and Golf Schedule (Gen. 10: 8-9) and Fridays at Duck Creek and additional aid is Bob Bloom who one-half feet. April 10 Muscatine - H Wednesdays at Credit Island. was on the golf team last year. Hunters are a strange sort of The state of Iowa holds many Dave Gross, Mike Hoffman, and 12 East Moline - T character. They come from all The first meeting of the tennis such surprises in its fields and Dick Smith, who were on the 14 Rock Is.land - T walks of life. From the Southern team was held last Monday. But streams. Any person can find first ten last year, have gradu aristocrat to the Northern factory 15 Clinton - H outside practice at the Cram field these surprises and some sporting ated; John Westerfield has moved worker, they all have one thing in 16 Davenport courts will not commence until fun if he is willing to take time and Bob Bloom has decided to try common: they like to hunt. A 24 Loras - T good weather appears. off and look for them. A gun, a his hand at tennis. The five re hunter is willing to tramp over license, and a box of shells will turning lettermen are: Larry May 1 East Moline - H Sixteen reported out for last 160 acres in zero weather in soon make a nimrod out of you. year's team which compiled a 4-4 Brafman, Greg Huyette, Tony 7~Loras - H search of a small rabbit. But let Tarchinski, Jim Duffy, and Tom record and even more are ex his mother (or wife) ask him to 9 District at Iowa City VARSITY WRESTLERS McCarthy. pected out this spring. walk down the street to the drug 13 Rock Island - H were: Tennis Schedule store and he will immediately Varsity letterwinners Almost 30 golfers are expected 18 Muscatine - T retort that it is too cold for man Tom Bivins, Jerry Kane, Mike to try out for the team this spring April 7 Davenport H The addition of a transfer stu or beast . Their range of targets Carr, Mike Reisinger, Bob Rei but due to practice circumstances 10 Notre Dame, B'rlington A On Iowa) varies from pheasants, the squad will be cut to ten. dent who is ranked fourth in the singer, Jack Finn, John Davis, 13 Rock Island A rabbits, and /luail to the pesky Coach Mann noted that many of state plus two returning letter crow and sir fox, or, if things Tim Goffar, Jack Wiland, and the lower classmen get discour men leaves tennis coach Fr. Ar 14 Muscatine A really go bad, they can always Steve Marinan. Reserve letter aged when they don't make the thur Perry with high hopes for a 28 Notre Dame, B'rlington H shoot field mice. winners included Bob Johnston, team but he emphasized that the successful season. 28 Loras H golf team is made the previous Gene McCabe, a senior who Dennis O'Toole, Paul Castro, Ron Lettermen are Gene McCabe summer. May 5 Muscatine H does a lot of hunting, has shot Fiese, Bill Bell, Dick Moore , Stan and Ron Rehman, the number 9 District a few 'pos :;um while hunting for "If the aspirants are serious in two and five men respectively of Maliszewski, Joe Haefner, Dennis 11 Loras A other game. Last year, while hunt trying out for the squad they last year's team. The high ranked Andrews and Bob Deluhery. ing for rabbits in a small grove, should get in some early practice transfer student is Dave Killian, 14 Davenport H Kemper Wilkins and Jim Keefe he and his companions saw a great at Pete Pelcher's indoor range at who will help take up some of 21 Rock Island H horned owl flying and making a won freshmen numerals, March 19, 1959 Page 8 KNIGHT BEACON Biographies Inspire Frosh; Authors , Girls Correspond by Tom McDonnell The votes are in. Dorthea Dix is the "Women of the Year." In a contest sponsored by a girls' freshmen English class, Pat Nemmers, with her candidate Dorthea Dix, is declared winner. The contest began with each about her, the more I liked her girl reading the biography of a and wanted to bring her out of famous woman. After reading the the realm of legend and let others book the girls gave a three min understand bow truly courageous ute speech on why her character she was and how much she con should be chosen "Woman of the tributed in making life better for Year." Such notable women as all of us." Catherine Tekakwitha, M a r i e Other authors asked the girls Curie and Anne Frank were nom to write them again, informing inated. them on the girls' latest literary After the speeches, each girl ventures. wrote the author of the book The girls actually received which she had read, asking for WILL HE BITE? Fr. Robert Am many benefits in this assignment, information on how to write. One their teachers stated. Besides Master Of All Trades Directs, born displays trophies of adven author, Freeman Hubbard, in learning to speak in front of their writing to Jane Mumey advised, class and expressing themselves, Educates, Disciplines Students ture to Sandy Voorhis '60, Ron "The secret is to do a lot of they came in direct contact with Director of Assumption high school is a modest-sounding writing. If your high school has a well known authors. Fies '60 and Bill Snyder '60. occupation. Yet this job requires a businessman, an educator, magazine or school paper , you +·---·-··-- ..-··-··----· t should contribute to it as often as a disciplinarian, a skilled laborer, and a public relations man. possible. The point is "Write." MOLYNEAUXi Fr. Robert Amborn, AHS director, performs all these duties Green Prevails; Another author, Mignon Ritten D.M. and E.C. I and more. house, in answering Janet Fleisch INSURANCE AGENCY 'l As director, Father 1s respon Reset Program man, spoke about her character, 608 Putnam Bldg. Office Phone 3-9971 sible to the 12 pastors of Scott fice after dinner. for evening Girls with green sweaters and Nellie Bly. "The more I found out l county for the annual budget of work." Many students driving by bows - boys with green shirts -··----··-·--·-··-··---·-·+ the school. He worked several ABS at twilight have seen the days last week closing the ac school darkened, except for the and hair. Hair? Yes, about six counts for the first semester and main offices, and the parking lot senior boys observed the Saints estimating expenditures for the empty except for the familar Day by dyeing their hair green. next. Oldsmobile. Youngmen blaze a trail in oursmart This report, along with a ten Endless bills appear on Father's The St. Patrick's day program, tative budget for the '59-'60 desk. Utilities plus new equip rescheduled due to the flu, will be ment form the major part of these school year was presented for ap held tomorrow during the last proval to the school board (the expenses. "We will continue to 12 pastors) at a meeting Mon buy new equipment as long as period in the gym. The schedule, day. students need requires," he com which appeared in the last edition Most students know that a floor mented. of the KNIGHT BEACON, re BLAZERS is being laid on the auditorium Disciplinary matters which con mains the same. stage. This is being done by the cern both divisions also concern maintenance crew under Father Father Amborn. He feels that Amborn's supervision. "I even there is some room for respect of Patrons pounded a few nails myself," he teachers by both boy and girl admitted with a smile. students. He also stated that this ROEMER MATERIAL & The floor is only a part-time change will require the coordin WRECKING CO., INC. job of the crew. Their principle ated efforts of students, teachers, Telephone 5-1821 concern is the upkeep and care of and parents. P.O. Box 368, Bettendorf la. the school, which demands con To take his mind off his work, tinuous attention. the diredor goes on a yearly MATTHEW HART The busy priest spends many hunting trip to Wyoming. Troph Attorney hours working on the cafeteria ies from his recent trips are dis C. V. V ANDER VENNET played in his office. program. Although Mrs. Carl Ertl Lawyer plans menus and purchases food, Father Amborn is the moder 723 Union Arcade Building Father pays the bills and details ator of the Mother's Club. In this 2-7195 the report which is forwarded to he is the school's voice to the the government program. parents. He guides their efforts LLOYD HUMMEL "This bookkeeping can only be to a betterment of AHS. the florist Does the priest consider his job done in quiet and solitude," re• 3110 Brady 2-1771 marked Father Amborn, "that is difficult? 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Locust 2-1741 WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN AND BROWSE AFTER SCHOOL - ANYTIME - DON'T FORGET DR. C. F. BARRETT,DDS 2209 Grand Avenue "No Sale is Ever GORDON PRINTING CO Final at Newmans" 7th & Perry Honor Society Inducts Today; Adapt Seating Arrangements This morning at 11 :00, the Assumption student body will unite in the first all-school assembly in the newly completed auditorium to witness the induction of 21 seniors and 9 juniors in the Pius XII chapter of the National Honor Society. The 30 students to be inducted Jerry Kane, Kathy Kehoe, Mike will include: Lohf, Kathy Macken, and Mary Seniors: Ed Botkin, Larry Braf Sue Schwieters. man, Dick Craig, Peggy Dray, Although the auditorium is one Leo Feeney, Tom Fiedler, Betsy of the largest in the state, specific Howes, Greg Huyette, Pat Knight, arrangements will have to be Carole Kraftmeyer, Janice Laake, made due to the size of the as Alice Lehman, John McDonnell, sembly. Thus seats will be set up Marilyn Meisenbach, George Moe hlenhof, Helen Mohr, Kathy for the freshmen girls offstage. Mohr, Jim Murphy, Gunars Nor The first two rows of the auditor kus, Roberta Vancamp, and Mona ium will be reserved for the par Vollmer. ents of the students to be in Juniors: John Beh, Janice Bert ducted. CHARTER MEMBERS of the Pius XIl chapter of the National Honor Society gather for the first time rand, Pat Deluhery, Roberta Ellis, The freshmen boys will enter to discuss plans for their formal induction today. (photo by Jansen) first and take the seats in the rear of the auditorium. Then the soph Youthof Week omores will take the seats in front of them; the juniors in front of Leadership Molds them; and the seniors in the very Freshman Prep front. Karl Noonan has the distinction The principal speaker at the as of being the first freshman to sembly will be Fr. Thomas J. Tay achieve the honor of Youth of the lor, Dean of Men at St. Ambrose Week. His all-around leadership College. Tom Fiedler will outline and his athletic ability have been the history of the National Hon Vol. I-No. 13 Assumption High School, Davenport, Iowa, April 16, 1959 4 Pages the two outstanding factors in his or Society. election. The girls in the Honor Society Karl gives will be presented with their pins Juniors Labor; HonorRoll Breakdown service to both and membership cards by girls' the school and principal, Sr. M. Ann Esther,BVM, church by being while the boys' principal, Fr. Ed Plans Advance 36 StudentsTally First Honors an active mem mund J. Weeg will present the ber of YCS and Setting two records for first honors, the third quarter honor boys with their pins and member OnProm Decor St. Paul's parish. ship cards. The night of corsages, formals, roll, recently released, shows that 227 students or one-fourth H i s teachers Then the members will pledge and apple blossoms is approach of the school have earned scholastic averages of "B" or over. Karl Noonan '62 agree th at his ing. On Friday, April 24, upper An unprecedented 36 students attitude in class their loyalty to the ideals of the boys of the sophomore class also classmen will dance to Carroll earned a first honors average of is good and his cooperation is ex Honor Society - Scholarship, made first honors. Baker 's orchestra at the Junior straight "A''s. Prior to this, the cellent. His praise-worthy spirit Leadership, Service, and Char Following the frosh in overall carries over into the fiehl of Senior Prom in the Ski -Hi ball most to earn first honors were 25 acter. numbers placed on the roll, were sports as his coaches testify to his room , Moline. students. 60 seniors, 33 girls and 27 boys. Setting a new record for in desire and leadership in athletic Although the Society is newly The "Apple Blossom Time" de The sophomores broke even with dividual class honors, 13 senior practice and competition. formed, it already has several cor is challenging the imagination 52 of their number, half boys, half plans on its agenda. Next week of the decoration committee. The scholars acquired a first honors girls, earning a "B" average or Karl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. the members of the Honor Society committ ee includes Carole Gross, average. Nine of this number above, while the juniors placed 31 Paul Noonan, 2127 Belle Street, were boys, while the other four will elect officers. Sheilah Wilkins, and Ann Faul girls and 13 boys on the roll. Davenport. were girls. Before this quarter, haber , all '60. They are making Due to the need for funds to apple blossoms to be pla~ed the most to obtain first honors purchase pins, membership cards, from one class were nine sopho- Have Show, Will Travel around the ballroom. and insignias, the Honor Society mores. is now laying plans for a dance to Accord ing to Carole, "We have Overall, the frosh lead the Variety Show PremieresApril 22; be held May 6 at Assumption. decided to put up two trellises en school with 71 of their number on twined with apple blossoms at the roll ( 43 girls, 28 boys). This Western Theme To Predominate However, in respect to this, Sr. the entrance to the dance floor ." number ties the record of 71 sen Shades of the Old West will predominate at Assumption's M. Borgia, BVM, faculty advisor Miniatu re trees covered with iors set at the first quarter. for the Society, has pointed out Although the seniors broke the first all-school talent show scheduled for Wednesday, April that "The main purpose of the apple blossoms will be decora 22. According to co-chairmen Kathy Burke and Mike Rochow, tively arranged for the center of first honors record, they were Honor Society is to encourage each table. Pink paint will be followed closely by the frosh who the show will be based on the theme "Have Show, Will Travel." academic excellence." sprayed on the trees. Carole be tied it with five boys and four M. C. Steve Tubbs, in his role lieves the most attractive decor girls earning first honors. as Paladin, will present the stu ation the committee has planned With the girls doing all the dent talent he has been assigned should remain a secret until the work, the ~unior class placed eight to uncover. night of the prom - but here's a girls and no boys in the first hon Displaying their dancing abil hint, it bubbles. ors bracket. Four girls and two ity, a group of seven seniors, in appropriate costumes, will open the program with the lively Posters Petitions~ Speeches Charleston, and Chris Koenig saecker will do a tap dance to Anima te Student Elections the Twelfth Street Rag. Campa ign posters, petitions, nomination speeches, slogans, Girls representing all classes will sing selections ranging from and finally voting - these will precede the Student Govern the popular to traditional. Senior ment Association elections April 28. Elections are for next Kathy Mohr will sing I Could year's student council offices. Have Danced All Night. Chatta Petition s for the association of nooga Shoe-Shine Boy will be own classmates - a grueling en sung by sophomore Susan Chen fices are being released this mor deavor," commented Fr. William ning to be circulated today and oweth, and freshman Susan Gos F . Dawson, a student council mod- lowsky will give her interpreta Friday . Junior boys may take out erator. tion of the popular Venus. presidentia l petitions since next Actual voting will take place Paladin has also discovered the year's president must be a senior April 28. All members of the stu flair for comedy possessed by boy. Vice-president will be a sen dent association, that is, all of many Assumptionites. Impersona ior girl; secretary, a junior girl; next year's students, may vote. tions by sophomore Chuck Skel treasurer , a junior boy. The constitution states that voting ley, and a pantomine of "Am PLAYING PALADIN ... Steve Each petition, after receiving must be done on the student's brose, Part V," by freshman Grace Tubbs, '59, one of the many stars principal's approval, must be own time rather than on school Hogan and senior Bob Benac will of the Variety show, pauses while signed by 50 students, 25 of whom time. keep the show moving at a merry rounding up additional talent for are from the nominee's own class. The county voting machin:s pace. Co-chairmen Mike Rochow the show's premiere, April 22, in Students may sign only one peti are presently tied up, but there is and Kathy Burke will get into the the auditorium. (photo by Jansen) tion for a particular office. a chance they may be available act with their pantomine of Tan A general assembly of all stu by Kathy Kehoe '60, and Sharon Speech classes are writing the by the 28th. Shoes and Pink Shoelaces. dents will be held in the auditor When the Saints Go Marching Lorence '61 ,and baton twirling script for the show, to be held in ium , Ma 21 .Here, each candi The constitution allows so much by sophomore Kay Kelsey will time between petitions, nomina In will be performed by a combo the auditorium. Working to pro date's n e will be placed in !or from the Assumption band, and round out the program. ation by a classmate. tions, and elections, so each ~tu vide publicity for the event, the freshman Margi Dower will pre Paladin, the knight without ar- "Nomin tion and acceptance dent can carry on a campa1~n. show's organizers are planning a "Candidates may put campaign sent an original piano composi speech s I'C one of the principal mor in a savage land, will close campaign over the P.A. system, pesters only on brick walls," re tion. benefits th1.-se elections because A boys' quartet singing Memor the program with his rendition of and bulletin board and poster dis marked Jim Kistenmacher, co- they give t students practical ies Are M;idf' of This, monologues Don't Take Your Guns to Town. plays. 'Xpcrien c 7in speaking to their chairman. April 16, 1959 Pace 2 KNIGHT BEACON Honor Roll BOYS GI RLS - - SENIORS SENIORS First Honors First Honors Bob Bloom, Jim Duda, Greg Huyette, Peggy Dray, Pat Knight, Chris Mike McDonnell, Jim Panther, Larry Koenlgsaecker, Kathleen Mohr. Brafman, Mike Gnam, Charles Lier, Second Honors Jbn Murphy. Jill Beckman. Pat Bender, Conni Second Honors Borgonjon, Barbara Brandt, Judy Bur Wayne Balluff . Bob Benac , Ed Bot lage , Pat Costello, Pal Fennelly, Karen kin, Hugo Burdl , Jim Cawiezell. Larry ..A HiJlman, Betty Holzner. Betsy Howes . Corriick . Dick Craig . Leo Feeney , Tom Jean Kelsey, Carol Kraitmeyer. Janice a Beacon tn tlie Fiedler. Pat Hogan , Dave Kil11an. Pat Yaake, Alice Lehmann, Mar yJo Mar EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Jim Murphy McCarthy, Jack McDermott. George tin. Marilyn Meisenbach. Joan Mekshes, Moehlenhof , John Pohlman, George The Knight leacon ,s published twice a month by students of Assumption high school, Davenport, Iowa ; the subscription rate is Sandra Nicola, Sandra Quinn. Regina $1 50 • year . Warner . Remke, Ruthann Stoltenberg, Roberta Honorable Mention Vancamp, Mona Vollmer, Connie Wol Dave Loftus , Bill Wal2:, Mike Van ters, Judy Wheeldon . Camp . lntramurals Benefit School Honorable Mention JUNIORS Janet Brinker. Pat Glaude!, Anabel Too often in editorials there is too much tures of the two boys' champions and a story First Honors Kuriger, Helen Mohr. condemning and not enough condoning. This with some of the players mentioned gives the None time we salute two lay faculty instructors, players publicity which would not be theirs if Second Honors JUNIORS Tom Atzen. John Beh , John Bern First Honors Miss Marian Thornton and Mr . Ray Ambrose, intramurals were not in operation. sten, John Hyland, Jim Johnson , Jerry Lois Borowicz, Margaret DiBlaslo, for their fine handling of the intramurals Kane, Mike Lohf . Larry Montford, Roberta Ellis, Cella Modrick, Kathlee n The basketball coaches have a chance to ob John Niemeyer , Ron Rehman. Joe Ross, Schonhoff, Mary Sue Schwleters, Mary which they did on their own time. serve "diamonds-in-the-rough" who might help Dick Wolfe . Ann Sunderbruch, Dorothy Testroet. It is the extra time spent on projects such their squads next year, as illustrated by several Honorable Mention Second Honors as this by members of the faculty which adds Pat Deluhery Judy Abbott, Jane Alston, Sandra students whom Coach Derouin has his eye on. SOPHOMORES Andrew, Pat Behan. Rosalie Bender, to the betterment and enjoyment of the stu First Honors Janice Bertrand, Charlene Conway, dents. As an example of this, Fathers John P . The girls learned some of the finer points Bill Keefe , Tim Vaughan. Inez Friederichs, Carole Gross, Kathy of the round ball game in two, three page Second Honors Kehoe. Kathy Macken. Sharon Martens, McGrath and Charles Mann offered their serv Paul Bauer, Les Bickford, Dave Cav Linda McDonald, Mary Denise O'Brien , ices as timekeepers for the boys, while stu leaflets on basketball rules and techniques dis anaugh, Mike Ceurvorst, Dave Cratty, Baruara Snell, Sandra Voorhis, Barbara tributed by Miss Thornton. Greg Cusack , John Davies , Larry d' Wilkerson . dents refereed and kept score . Although the Autremont. Hal Feeney , Gary Goings, Honorable Mention officials were the recipients of the usual num We feel that this program has been a great Gary Jansen. John Jayne, Tom Kisten Suzanne Jansen, Kathy Keefe, Mary asset for the school and we are happy that macher, Gary LaFayette, Dan Mc Frances Neufeld, Barbara Simon, Mary ber of complaints , Coach Ambrose praised the Guiness, Larry Otto, Bill Pohl, James Teshak, Barbara Werthmann. boys for the above-average-officiating. both instructors are planning on continuing Prochaska, Stan Reinhold, Mike Shin SOPHOMORES Intramurals , without the pressure and se and expanding the intramural program next ners , Ed Soenke , Francis Valainls, Ken First Honors Wolf. Mary Bohrer, Roseann Laake, Rita lectiveness of inter-school competition, give the year. Honorable Mention Radwick, Barbara SmJth. students added topics for discussion . The pie- D.W. Paul Hasse Second Honors FRESHMEN Dorothy Dray, Judy Egger, Judy Ertl, First Honors Judy Fick, Connie Finkerhoefer, Mary Pope No Communist Mike Abbot, Gerald Kealey, Gerald Ann Keller, Elaine LaMar, Rita Mac Ketelaar, John Lammers, Stan Malis ken , Mary Sue Maher, Judy McDer zewski. mott, Karen Melroy, Kathy Mentzer. Senior Gives Lowdown Second Honors Jeanne Meyer, Karen Ochs, Sandra Assumption Dennis Andrew, Alfred Beh , Dale Pohlpeter, Karen Sanders, Mary Ann Conrad. Doug Duda, John Fiese, Bill Walter , Carol Westphal, Carol Wysoske. On Pope, Labor Rackets, Unions Flynn. Dave Huyette, George Knight, Honorable Mention Howard Mentzer, Don Miller, Pat Mor Susan Chenoweth, Kay Kelsey, Betty by Gunars Norkus bad they have done. All right, let's look at it. rissey, Karl Noonan , Andy Remke, Ryan . John Stoker, Terry Thompson. "As labor is necessary to sustain life, it fol There was a need to investigate only 5 or FRESHMEN Honorable Mention First Honors 6 (about ½ 1/c) out of the 138 international Bill Gehlson . James Keefe, Jerry lows that the worker must receive the wage Kandle Cox, Betty LaFayette, Jane Klimowlcz , Tom Peterson, Robert unions. Out of 16,000 officers only 40 were Molyneaux, Jane Wells. that enables him to live decently." These are Sprosty, Ed Stolley, Joe Vize, Kemp not the words of a communist; they are the brought before the committee. Wilkins . Second Honors Sharon Barta , Linda Brinker, Toni sentiments of Pope Leo XIII. In the local unions there are 420,000 officers Honorable Mention Janet Barrett , Cynthia Bunge, Donna Colbrese, Tana Cook, Mary Davies. Louise DeZorzl , Josephine Fennelly, Popes have discussed labor often. Two of the and only 40 of these are considered corrupt. Carpenter , Elaine Feeney , Janet Pat Friedrichs, Mary Guile, Mary Hart, greatest encyclicals have been on labor . They Even before there were any investigations, the Fleischman , Nancy Kearney, Madonna Lohf , Evelyn Panther, Vicki Rice, Mary Patricia Hogan, Ann Humphrey, Kath leen Kuta, Barbara Lewandowski, Pat are Rerum Novarum, given on May 15, 1891, by unions themlselves were trying to combat the Saunders. Julie State . ricia Maag, Jane Mumey, Frances Nel Pope Leo XIII , and Quadragesimo Anno, given evil that had infiltrated. son , Patricia Nemmers . Loretta Neu on the forti et h anniversary of the issuance of In ten years it is said that union men have Launch Pep Song feld . Barbara Neimeyer, Patricia O' Toole, Beverly Parisho . Patricia Perry, Rerum Novarum, by Pope Pius XI. stolen $10 million . In contrast, $1 ½ billon have Contest Friday Tracy Plum, Margaret Ries, Judy Scott, Pat Spiecher, Claudia Townsend. Rerum Novarum specifically states that man Launching of the pep and school has a right to and must organize if he is to song contest will highlight the attain and keep his rights. Further, the state first band concert tomorrow in HI-LITES should not and cannot forbid such lawful or the auditorium. This contest is April 16 Induction into Honor ganization. Man can do nothing alone and must open to any student or faculty Society. April 16 Russian Rite Mass - therefore organize. But these organizations member of Assumption. The basis on which the school Cathedral. must be guided by Christian principles. song will be judged is vitality. April 16-17 Petitions for SGA Of To complement Pope Leo XIII's views on "The pep song must be a real toe fices. unions, Pope Pius XI said in Quadragesirno tapping rouser," states Mr. Carl April 17 Band Concert-Period 3. Anno, "these workingmen's associations should Paarman, band director. All en April 17-18 Speech Meet - Iow a be organized and governed so as to furnish the tries must be turned in to the City. Music Department before the April 18 Eighth Grade Tests. best and most suitable means for attempting next school year. April 21 Assembly for cam p aig n what is aimed at, that is to say for helping each The two winners of the contest, speeches for SGA. member to better his condition to the utmost sponsored by the Instrumental April 22 Variety Show - After in body, soul, and property." Music Department, will be pre noon. Frank Mc V eigh, a Chicago labor official, in sented with their awards early April 23 Assembly (Morning) next fall. Yancy Deringer. a talk at the YCS leadership training course, A second concert will be pre April 24 Junior-Senior Prom stated the purpose of unions: to give the sented in the auditorium for the April 28 SGA Elections. worker equal strength with the employer. public, Friday evening, May 15, April 28 National Merit Exams Through unions wages have gone up. Since at 7:30. The admission is 50 cents. (Juniors). 1947 cost of living has increased 277c while Liturgy wages have increased 527<. Also a minimum and the laity wage law has been set and increased . Time been embezzled from firms. This by no means lessens the crimes of unions, but it does show Leave Audience - Join The Cast and a half for overtime has been achieved. by Jerry Kane Besides wage benefits, the working day has that unions are not as corrupt as some people The play Kismet had just started and Dave Gould wa s think them to be . been shortened. Paid vacations and holidays sitting in the third row watching the opening scene. Wayne have also been won for the worker. Some people think that union officials have Loui, spotting him, came storming down the aisle. Working conditions have improved. Because charge of Health and Welfare funds and thus "You're the star of the play," he said. "You're a membe r of these safety measures, deaths have decreased take money for themselves. This is not true. of the cast and you can't just watch the play; you've got t o 661/< since 1913. The employer is the one who has access to the take an active part in it." The unions also have fought through legis funds, not the union official. Now, of course, this didn't happen, but just imagine a lation. The employer must compensate for in A lot of the people who condemn the unions priest storming down the aisle some Sunday. He could say juries. Forty million workers are covered. In are in them. Yet how many of them have ever the same thing to the people sitting in the church; they are 1955, $66 million were paid out to 17,000 fam attended a meeting? It is said that about 65% not taking an active part in the Mass . ilies for compensation. Also there is unemploy of all members attend the meetings. The people Nevertheless, we should take an active part b cause we ment compensation. The employer pays ½% are not helping the unions any by staying home. are members of the Mystical Body . As such, e laity, to 3½% to a state fund for unemployment. Thus we have seen both sides. An unpre have as great an obligation to participate in the actio of the Unions also helped to fight for an increase judiced person can cearly see that the good far Mystical Body as the priests. on Social Security. Since 1950 the benefits have outweighs the bad. Popes have approved unions This means that, since we are members of th increased 94~~. and by unions' accomplishments we can truth Mystical Body, we cannot just sit with the rest of Unions have done a tremendous amount of fully say that they are indispensable to the ence watching the show; we have to do our sh good . But, some might say, look at all the workingman. work - participate. April 16, 1959 KNIGHT BEACON. Page 3 OurNeighbors Jacks, Marbles To The West· AHS Envies Their Lawn Reces; by .John Beh and Mike Boland . W~at a_ studious area is West Central Park Avenue! Study ing_ is gomg on not only at Assumption but east and west of it as well. On the east side is St. Vincent's, a combination orphans home and grade school, and on the west side is Trinity Lutheran , a newly built grade school. Right next door to Assumption is a place where many homeless tor. The school is under the over children have found a home. St. all supervision of the pastor, Rev. Vincent's has an enrollment of Frederick Ilten, and a board of 250 students, 70 of whom are directors. At present all students homeless. are Lutheran but, like Assump tion, the school accepts children Three Humility Sisters who of all faiths. make their home at St. Vincent's All three schools will have teach classes at Assumption. their students stuck in the mud The Sisters of Humility at St. till next year when the traffic Vincent' s under Sr. Mary Helena problem in this studious area will state that the orphans are very be solved by the paving program easy to get along with and are slated to get under way this always willing to do the chores spring. assigned. FLIPPING FLAPPERS . . . left to right: seniors Anne Bergthold, Some of the chores which the Mary Whelan, Sharon Stahler, Mary Frances Van Camp, Kathy Mohr, orphans do: they keep their rooms and Betsy Howes canter through a Charleston while rehearsing for neat and clean, make their beds the Variety show. (photo by Jansen) every day, and take turns doing the dishes. The girls help out in the kitchen by setting the tables, Seven Scalps Dangle preparing the meals. All the chil dren have recreation periods each day. From Assumption Belt TUNEFUL HO In order that the orphans might Seven scalps dangling from their belt, Assumption students BOES .. . saun have something special on St. brought home seven honors from five recent contests. tering with their Patrick's Day, a number of the In tfie third annual Quint-Cities Science Fair, April 10-11, sacks in hand, Glee Club students volunteered are Barb Smith, Greg Huyette '59 and Roseann Laake '61 placed second and third to put on a program. respectively in the Senior Biolo left, and Carole '61, Mary Boher '61, Margaret Di gical Division. Greg took home After the program, several Wilkenson, both Blasio '60 and Peggy Dray '59. As young lads asked the boys to sing '62. The sack is $25 and Roseann $10. .Jim Panther and Tom Fiedler a school team, these girls tied for some popular songs. The table at empty, but not fourth place with Barb Smith which the four boys were seated their beads. '59 added the next scalp as they captured NROTC scholarships. capturing third place in the jun was surrounded by other happy (ph to by Jansen) ior division. orphans, who requested songs Iowa City was stormed on faster than the boys could sing March 30 as Chuck Skelly and At the A.I.C. Int erstate Typing them. Greg Cusack, both sophomores, Tests, also on Apri l 4, which was were elected to offices in the open to all students within a 'i'5- When the quartet ran out of Southeast District of Student mile radius of Davenport, Roberta songs to sing, one of the Sisters Councils. Ellis '59 accurately typed her way told the orphans that it was time Chuck Skelly, as treasurer of to third place. to go to bed, which they did with the Southeast District is in charge out protest. of all funds that are taken in by +-,------"'i The other member of this stu the Southeast District. GET dious area, our neighbor to the Greg Cusack is one of the ten SCHOOL SUPPLIES west, Trinity Lutheran elemen state representatives. at tary school came from the same With these two offices, Assump type of environment as the two tion controls two votes in all state ZOECKLER'S academies - overcrowded and elections and motions. antiquated. Moreover, it is also On April 4, Clarke college in Office Furniture & Supplies Church-affiliated. Dubuque hosted Catholic girls Shaw-Walker Steel Desks Principal of the school, Mr. from Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin & Files Walter Paul, a choirmaster, also in the Second Annual Math Con 322 Brady Street UNEXPECTED AUDIENCE test. Representing Assumption in handles the music program for Davenport - Iowa the school. He has not missed a The glass window adjacent to S-9 and S-11 came in mighty the event were Barbara Smith day of school in 25 years. handy for the girls in 8th period study. While Coach Ray ...~----·------+ Mr. Paul reports that they have Ambrose was showing a baseball film for his physical edu plans for expansion in the future. cation class, (with Sister 's permission) the girls turned off Among the projects planned for the lights, closed the blinds , and asked the coach if he would the coming year are a kindergar mind turning up the sound a bit. This way twice as many ten, ball diamonds and physical education classes. Their athletic got the benefit of the film. training now consists of jacks, jump rope, and marbles. Assump NO WONDER! In attempting to prepare chlorine for their laboratory work tion students envy them their re 121 W. 2ND STREET cess time on the "lawn." in chemistry, Kathy Kehoe, Skip Kuriger, Kathy Macken and The neighboring school now has Carole Gross could not figure out why their apparatus was 125 students, ranging from first to not working as it should. Very puzzled and discouraged they Your Headquarters eighth grade, and four teachers, presented the problem to Sr. Mary Carolanne. It only took plus the pastor and assistant pas- Sister a minute to find that the girls were expecting the gas for JUNIOR to escape through a solid glass rod!
AHSDebate Squad 1,800 STAMPS Sr. Mary Eustella's junior Spanish class, following the ex • Sportswear CompetesIn Finals ample of Sr . Mary Benigna, is undertaking a project of buying Concluding their initial year, a $53 phonograph for their class without taking one cent from • Dresses the Assumption high school de their money bags. The secret is simple - 15 books of premium baters will travel to Iowa City for stamps. With the girls' enthusiasm, the pages are being filled • Coats the Iowa High School Forensic Finals, April 17 and 18. slowly but surely. By the way, any outside contributions would • Suits Greg Huyette and Jim Murphy be greatly appreciated. will uphold the affirmative po sition; Gunars Norkus and Tom • Lingerie Fiedler will defend the negative PATRONS side . • Accessories In addition to debate, Assump Art McGee Meats H. J. Toher & Co. tion orators will participate in 1527 Harrison 714 Putnam Bldg. WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN AND BROWSE AFTER several other events. Kathy Ke Economy Roofing & Eagles Food Center SCHOOL - ANYTIME - DON'T FORGET hoe '60, district oral interpreta Insulating 425 E. Locust tion winner, will defend her po 1067 s. Dittmer Gordon Printing Co. "No Sale is Ever sition. Chris Koenigsaecker '59 A Friend 7th & Perry has advanced to the state finals in radio speaking. Kathy Feeney Final at Newmans" '59 will enter in the televis 'on speaking finals. April 16, 1959 Page 4 KNIGHT BEACON TrackmenPlace In Triangular; lose ToAlleman In DualMeet Junior-Senior di The Knight trackmen placed third in the Triangular Meet vision intramur with Bettendorf and Muscatine. Bettendorf and Muscatine were al champs .•• both heavily favored because both participated in previous Father Weer congrat u I a t e s meets. and awards indi Assumption held five first places 17'2". Jim Cawiezell gave the vidual trophies in the contest, as lanky Mike football a ride with a throw of to the team after O'Neil won the high jump at 5'7", 207'2". The 440 relay team of Bill their upset of while Bill Gluba placed first in Gluba, Dave Aldape, Bob Ham the favored sen the broad jump with an effort of iors. mil and Tom Mason beat the (photo by Jansen) Muskies and Bulldogs in that AHS To Encounter event. At Alleman, the Knight cinder Wilton In Sectional men were trounced by the Pion Assumption will compete in the eers in a dual meet. The Knights Iowa High School Athletic Associ placed only three first places in ation Sectional finals for the State the contest. Cawiezell won the KnightsWhip Rocks Baseball Championship of Iowa, football throw, Pat Deluhery won at Durant . the 440 dash in 58.1 seconds, while SplitRegis Twinbill the mile relay team of Mike Lohf, The Knights will play Wilton Chuck Gray, Bob Hammil, and The Assumption nine trounced at 1 :30 pm Saturday, April 25. Pat Deluhery won in 3:56 min Rock Island 9 to 7 but pitcher The winner of this game will utes. Jack Wiland allowed only three play Davenport, Monday, April hits. Errors contributed to many 27, at 2:00 pm. The winners of Next foe is Clinton St. Mary , The Prep of the Week, the choice which will be seen in this of the runs as the Knights were each sectional final will advance coached by Nate Walton. The dual column for the remainder of the school year, begins today. charged with five. to the district meets (sites yet un meet will be run on the college decided). Then four sub-state track, April 24, after school. St. The choice will be made by the sports writers of the Knight In the Regis game junior Paul games will be played. The semi Mary is defending "B" champ of Beacon. Castro had allowed only two hits finals are set for Mason City, May Clinton's Gateway Classic. until the fifth when errors 19, with the title site not yet de Star for this issue is righthander Jack Wiland , whose tre plagued the Knights and the Roy mendous pitching performance in the second game of the cided. +·-·MoiYNEAlJX..-·l als scored all their runs after double header with Regis earned the nod. Jack pitched great Paul got two men out. Regis won The last time the Knights took D.M. and E.C. I ball as he allowed only two balls to be hit out of the infield. 3 to 1. the state title was in 1953 when INSURANCE AGENCY they played under the name of He struck out seven, allowed two hits, and walked only two. In the second game, Jack Wi 608 Putnam Bldg. St. Ambrose Academy. Office Phone 3-9971 ! * • • land pitched the Knights to a 5-0 victory over the Royals as the --··--··- ..--·--··-..,_.·-·+ Sharpshooting Bill Maher led Dan Hawley's junior champions Knights split the doubleheader. past Jim Cawizell's seniors 30 to 25 for the junior-senior in EverySunday in tramural championship game. Balanced scoring showed the Knight Golfers 8~ way for the sophomores as they routed the freshman 18 to 12 in the intramural basketball finals. Defeat Muskies TIMES --· Maher, whose clutch shot the week before won the title, The Assumption golf team DEMOCRAT continued to flash by dropping in 15 points against the favored soundly defeated Muscatine by a seniors, paced by Jim Panther's seven markers. score of 165 to 174 last Friday at Serving Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Duck Creek. Tony Tarchinski was Sophomore Mike Milkovich, with seven, was high point the medalist with a five over par See special pages of man in the lower classes battle followed by Dave Price '61, 40. Tom McCarthy and Jim Duffy QUAD CITY HIGH SCHOOL NEWS and Don Miller '62, with six apiece. followed close behind with 41's. written and edited by In the girls' division 13 teams competed for the champion The top scorer for the Muskies ANABEL KURRIGER and BOB BENAC, AHS ship with Nancy Imming's freshman team, Sandy Hemple's was Dave Kautz with a 42. To AND NINE OTHER LOCAL STUDENTS sophomores , Jan Bertrand's juniors, and Barb Brandt's seniors night the Knight linksters play taking the class titles . Davenport and Muscatine in a * • • • triangular meet at Duck Creek. EveryThursday in Coach Derouin toda y released the all-opponent basketball 1'----··---·-- - .. team chosen by Assumption players. Big Daryl Bartz from THE •&B£-•r:~zt-,TIMES Alleman was a unaminous choice for the center on the team while Kenny Moeller of Davenport and Gary Hobbs of East JIM CRATON'S Moline are the forwards. Be sure to read 221 Harrison St. Solidly holding down the guard positions were Ron Willen Eugene Gilbert's Weekly Youth Survey borg from Regis of Cedar Rapids and Tom Tuttle of Sioux "WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE THINK" City Heelan . These young men were chosen over such other I SpM;ng Good, I stars as Jerry Rathman of Davenport, Dave Cox of Bettendorf, Exdu,;vely I JUDY WIGGLESWORTH Lonnie Ostrom of East Moline, Larry Wagner of Regis, and I Times Correspondent Fred Kunnert of Loras. .._...,._..._.._ ..______~--••--It When you need a little lift GRADUATION ) / depend on Coke WHITES
Harnessing THE ATOM . .. for youl Rawlings Ball Gloves American Business is putting the power of the from atom to work in the creation of eJectricit). $2.95 We are sharing in this development oy Catcher's Equipment participating with other com panie:; in Undershirts-Socks Baseballs-Louisville Sluggers con:;truction of the Enrico Fermi Atomic l'ower Plant near Detroit, Michigan. HANSSEN'S ' yours for better living Village Shopping Center and 220 West Second St. A -COLA BOTTLING 213 W. 2nd St. 2759, 5th Ave. 10~~ "· !~~.~~,~~.: Ro<•k Island, 111. CandidatesSeture Signatures; Prepare For FridaySpeethes The vacant spots left when the posters of the Student Gov ernment Association candidates were taken down are now be ing filled by those who are running for class offices. The candidates and their cam paign managers are now hustling in the same way as the Student around trying to get the necessary Government Association election, 20 signatures on their petitions with all students voting on their before this afternoon's deadline, own time. which has been set at 2:30 for the On May 26 the elections will convenience of the student coun culminate with the installation cil election committee. of the Student Government As Campalpl.ng will come to a sociation and class officers before close Friday, May 8, when the an assembly of the freshmen, candidates will deliver their cam sophomore, and junior claMe8 In paign speeches to their individual the auditorium.. classes. The prl office-seekers According to Sr. M. Ann Esther, will give their speeches In their BVM, the only difference between various homerooms whereas the the elections on the girls side and male nominees will address their on the boys side is that while respective classes in the library. each boy must run specifically Students will then have a week for one of the four offices, the end to consider t,he choices for girl who comes in second in the which they will vote on Monday, race for presidency gets the office PARTNER S for next year, tearing down posters after successful cam May 11. The voting will be done of vice-president of her class. paign , are the new Student Government Association officers Ray Ttedje, Chu ck Skelley, Judy Egger and Kathy Kehoe. (Photo by Jansen) Society Salutes Seniors; Installs Future Officers Salut ing the first senior class of Assumption high school, the Ho nor Society will hold a fund-raising dance in the caf Vol. I-No. 14 Assomption Hich School, Davenport, Iowa, May 6, 1959 4 Paces eteria this evening from 8:00 to 11 :00. Spinnin g records for the big vice-president. Jerry Kane and event w ill be Don Nelson. Seniors Alice Lehman will serve as sec will be fea tured in several spot Music Concerts Accent Spring; Hi-Lites retary and treasurer, respectively. May 6 - Honor Society lite dan ces - themselves and May 11 - Class Elections their par tners - and they will Glee Club and Bands Tootle If all you want is "music, music, music" be in the Assump May 15 - May Coronation receive free cokes. Juniors Look May 15 - Band Concert - for Keeping w ith the theme "Fam tion auditorium on the nights of May 15 and May 17. The public ow, Firsts, " the decorations will To Boys State AHS and parochial grade school music departments promise May 17 - Glee Club Concert - include a hug e mural of "firsts" just that during their glee club spring concert May 15 and for public Who will be the next governor from the histo ry of the country May 19 - Athletic Awards As of Iowa (junior governor, that band spring concert May 17. and Assumption high school At The program outlined for the sembly - Gym is)? This is the question confront soloists Joan Beren.des, clarinet; the end of th e mW'al will be left glee club presentations will be May 22 - Academic Awards As- room for th e auto graphs of the ing those who will attend the Diane Shaff, flute; Jahn ' Loihl, sembly - Aud Boys State at Camp Dodge, June given in four parts, arranged by ,raduating seni ors. cornet; Tom Rappel, ' clarinet; May 26 - Installation of Officers 7-13. Maybe an Assumptionite! Sr. Mary Francis Agnese, BVM. A full chorus will open with Tom Ketelaar, trombone; - and May 26-27-Senior Exams Laying the books aside for a Post No . 26 of the Davenport three religious hymns and a chor Mike Fitzsimmons, clarinet will May 27 - Cheerleader Elections day , th e Ho nor Society students American Legion will send four ale of Bach. To lighten the pro do the next presentation. May 28 - Senior Breakfast at AHS are planning another representatives from Davenport gram, a girls' chorus will sing Finally, the Assumption band May 28 - 29 - Underclass Exams "first ," working for a local bus to the annual event. From As "Clouds," a waltz, and a novelty, will close with "Four Episodes," iness man for a da y. sumption, John Beh and Pat Del "I Wish I Wuz." The voices of a "Syncopated Clock," two marches, uhery, both juniors, have ac AHS 'Goes To Seed'; The members will send out let four part boys' chorus will sound and "Blue Tango." ters to various businessmen off cepted the honor. The boys were the auditorium singing "Rocka Pianists Mary Sue Schwieters Landscaping Starts chosen because of courage, loyal-· ering th eir services for a day. All My Soul," a sea chanty, and "Yel and Robert Daley will accompany "Going to seed" is the main the mon ey they earn will go into ty, service, scholarship and hon low Rose of Texas." throughout the band concert. project in the 'Operation land the Society treasury. or. The complete combined chorus scaping' now beginning at As The sa lary of the students will Last year's nominees, Tom Fied will sing the final numbers, "Old sumption. Because of the heavy not be an y set wage. Instead ler and Gunars Norkus said, "The Abram Brow" In round fashion; Director Draks rains, much of the seeding has to wages w ill depend on how well minute we walked into the hall, "Red Wing," an antic of Fred Music Program be done again. Head maintenance the empl oyer thinks that they we were named to one of the two Waring's; and "Seventy-Six Trom man Calvin Cale says, "This will To get young musicians to have w or k ed. political parties, Federalists or bones." The piano accompani be the third seeding." Nationalists. From then on we ments will be provided by Mary "blow their own horns" during "The stu dents will be putting Although there was talk earlier spent our time campaigning. Sue Schwieters and Roberta El the summer months, Mr. Carl a new twist on things because Paarman, music director, is of a rose grotto in the patio by the Tom urges either Pat or John lis. they will be working for wages planning a five week vacation school chapel, only tentative plans to run for governor because, as One hundred fifty-four stu concerning flowers and possible instead of grades," stated Sr. M. music program. Tom urges "There is nothing to dents are participating in the statuery, are being processed at Borgia , BVM , advisor of the so lose and 'the governorship to spring band concert, conducted Musical activities will run from this time. ciety. gain." by Mr. Carl Paarmann and Sr. June 15 to July 17. Grade school practice is scheduled to take place Grading the north end of the At the fifflt official meeting of Mary Rosita, CHM. property is another project yet from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. each the National Honor Society last Included in this concert are the to be completed by the contract Thursday , the 30 members of the Youthof Week combined elementary parochial weekday. High school partici pants will practice evenings from ors. Later, after seeding, shade BOCiety elected senior George schools, St. Alphonsus', and As trees will be planted in these open Sodality Prefect 6:00 to 7:00. An outdoor concert Moehlenhof to se!'Ve as president. sumption bands. areas. The combined elementary par on July 17 will climax the sum Assisting George will be Mary Achieves Honor Fr. Robert Amborn stated that ochial school bands will open mer affair. Sue Sch wieters, newly elected as soon as he can be sure that Because the Student Council with "Bayou Tune" and "Cathe Mr. Paarman expects about forms can be laid one day and ce considers Lynne Fenelon, Sodal dral Echoes." two-thirds of his music students ment poured the next, many side ity Prefect, to be even tem~ered, Displaying the talents of the to take part in the summer ses Mot hers ' Guild walks will begin to take shape. friendly, and cheerful, she 1s the crade school instrumentalists, sion. The registration fee is $8.00. Youth of the Week. West Central Park Avenue will lnst a lls Off ice rs Helping out be paved by the city some time Celebra ti ng their first year at whenever p o s At Commencement this summer, and all the drives Assumpti on , th e Mothers' Guild s i b l e, whether of AHS will be asphalted. "The will insta ll n ew officers at the b e hind the Bishop Presides Ov er Grad s; parking lot is nearly finished Founde rs Day meeting May 12. scenes or up no~," remarked Father Amborn. Mass in th e auditorium will in front, L y n n e Many drawings for the senior itiate the day at 6:15 p.m. follow S eniors Whir l Int o Ma y mananges to Assumption's first graduating class .will receive their di statue were presented to the ed by dinn er in the cafeteria and keep her good board of pastors two weeks ago. a short m eeting, which will in grades, and is a plomas from the newly accredited Assumption, May 31, at Father Amborn stated that since clude an address by Father Am student leader in 8 p.m. in the gym. The Most Rev. Ralph L. Hayes, Bishop of they wanted to make a wise Lynne Fene 1 on born and the installation of of gym. Davenport, will present diplomas to the 198 graduating seniors, choice, they were in no hurry ficers. Her subtle humor enlivens any and will also give the graduation address. to choose the statue. Taking over as president will situation, such as the recent v~ Seniors will wear the traditional caps and gowns - the 93 be Mr s. J ohn O'Donnell who will iety show. Her portrayal of a fin HOMEWORK PAYS OFF be ass isted by vice presi dent Mrs. boys will wear blue, the 105 girls will wear white. Honor Three freshmen girls, Evelyn icky, overbearing mother brought society members will sport gold tassels and have special gold Francis :t, onard an d second vice many laughs to students. Panther, Patricia Nemmers, and pre sid nt M rs. Th omas Kuriger. Patricia Speicher, will receive In her free time, Lynne works seals on their diplomas. Other off icers to b e inaugurated recognition for their poems, to at the switchboard and does of Two days previous to graduation, seniors will be "wined and includ e· M . Vin cent Laake, re- dined'' at a breakfast sponsored by the Mother's Club. The be published in the Ann ual An cording ctetary; M rs. James fice work at St. Ambrose College. thology of Rich Sch ool Poetl'J' She is the daughter of Mr. and Prochask rresponding secre- breakfast, to follow a High Mass, will be held at the Black this spring. The P?ems were writ tary; M r: Th mas Dopler, treas Mrs . s. J. Fenelon, 516 W. 14th, hawk Hotel. A class will, written by eight mysterious Juniors, ten as an assigmnent for Sr. M. Mrs. George Calkins, and a member of Sacred Heart will be a part of the festivities at the Blackhawk . L=n', f.e7 an English cW, . parish. May 6, 1959 Page 2 KNIGHT BEACON At the Bookstore Boy's Philosophy Baffle!» Forty Year ICA Veterara After 40 years of service in the ICA bookstore, Sr St. Catherine BVM, is starting a new era of work in the AHS bookstore. "I have taught and worked members Sister as being a quiet, through two world wars, and now good-humored, helpful person. I'm starting in a whole new Another one of Sister's out field," stated Sister St. Catherine. standing traits is her excellent The bookstore is open all the memory. Sister Borgia says that time as an aid and service to the if you ask Sister about any girls students. "Dealing with boys is a who attended ICA between the whole new experience,'' Sister years 1920, 30, or 40, her answer commented. "They use a whole would be complete. She'll give new physchology on me than the you the girl's married name, ad girls do." dress, and number of children as Concerning her, Sister M. Bor well as a detailed personality gia BVM, says, "Traveling with sketch complete with anecdotes Sister St. Catherine to Chicago is a delightful treat. Every ticket about her favorite food, color of ink and sport. agent, brakeman, porter, conduct or and engineer calls her by name. BOOK-A-WEEK Inevitably she calls each one by name, inquires about them, their In order to create a better un THE BUSY BEE V.M., Sr. Mary St. Catherine, serves students at the family, and gives a little spiritual standing of the Church's view of book store daily. Awaiting his turn is senior Tony Tarchinski, while pep talk." modern problems, Fr. Marvin Jim Faso '59 makes his purchase. Jim Michalik just waits. The busy BVM, who spends her Mottet has excused 12 senior boys ( photo by .Jansen) time helping others, is always from all further religion assign thinking of new ways to be of ments. Instead they must read a Politician's Good Deed Backfires service. As a new project was book a week. The books Fr. The name's Steve . I'm a junior here, on the I can tell I've started him thinking. The rea started by two senior English Mottet gives them to read deal mainly with such topics as the lay Studen't Council, and I've got a story if you son I can tell is he's got a glazed look on his classes, Sister recognized the boys' need for stationery. She contacted apostolate, the Mystical Body, the have a minute. face and he keeps bumping into people. five printers in trying to obtain liturgy, and social problems in It all starts a few days ago when the Stu The kid is a mass of bruises before I reach an immediate supply of plain, the world. Although they do not dent Council advisors asked us to get kids to him but he lights up when he spots me and simple, masculine notepaper. have to do daily assignments, the boys are still responsible for all run for Association and <.lass offices. I'm in he says, "Dad, like I can't take this any longer. Mrs. Thomas McMeans, the for mer ICAer Marguerite Peisch, re- material covered in class. algebra class when suddenly I notice the kid How does this grab you? I'll run for the office, who'd been sitting across from me since Sep fulfill my responsibility, and all that jazz." SPELLING LESSON ... One particular student in Father Walter's Latin class, Tom tember. The reason I notice him is because he's Now in case you think that this is one of Fiedler, was grumbling about a privilege that was taken away. answering a problem I stayed up all night those " ... and they lived happily ever after" "It's not the punishment I mind - it's the principle of the trying to solve and still didn't get . type tales, feature this. It turns out that this thing." Father Walter questioned, "How do you spell that?,, Anyway, this guy looks like just what we kid is running against me and it looks like need; he has brains, common sense, and class. he's going to beat me! So I've got to bug So I flatten him against a locker after class out now and line up some more votes. and subtly bring up the subject. This discovery of mine is a genius at cam Now this cat looks at me as if to say, "Like paigning, but I had to get him to run against don't bug me man; like I don't dig this election me, instead of making him my campaign man BLOOMING, bubbling atmos bit." He gets away before I can go into my sales ager. phere highlights pitch, but when I see him next day in the hall M.DB. Assumption's .Junior-Senior prom. Pat De Why Did We Elect Them? luhery '60 and "The meeting will now come to order. Father ordinate the efforts of all the class treasurers. Mary Ann Kel- Dawson, would you please lead us in a prayer?" We wish to congratulate these officers. Their ler '61, with stars in their With these words, president-elect Ray Tied jobs will require self sacrifice and teamwork. However we are confident that they will come eyes, dance to je will call to order the first meeting of the the music of 1959-60 version of the AHS student council. through. Carroll Baker. P.D. Over 300 at Assisting Ray will be executive officers Kathy tended the Kehoe, vice-president; Judy Egger, secretary; dance in the and Chuck Skelley, treasurer. (}radePaind Or Sc/iofadtic (/aind Sky-Hi Ballroom Students go from day to day of the LeClaire As president, Ray will preside over all meet Watching marks from F to A Hotel. The theme ings of the council. He will appoint standing for the prom was "Is this important,'' one might say, and special committees, along with a chairman Apple-Blossom "Watching marks from F to A?" for each. Time. The same might ponder B's and C's Official representative of the council at var Always bewaring any D's ious functions, the president serves as master Is this important again I say, of ceremonies at many school activities. Watching marks from F toA? The new president will find his biggest task Or is it what one really knows is representing the student body before the And carries ~ith him 'ere he goes? liturgy and the Laity faculty and administration. Or is it what he knows today And gets his grade, F or A? Vice-president Kathy Kehoe is the second The point is this I mean to say, CorvetteNeeds Motor; So Do You ranking officer of the Student Government As Whether the grade be F or A, by Jerry Kane sociation. She may call special meetings of the It's not important what's known today Did you see the wild Corvette at the auto show? The Chevy girls' officers. At regular meetings of the stu But what's remembered for a future day. had a bright red finish, floor shift and white walls. However, dent council the vice-president is the official T.McD. all this exterior beauty and equipment wouldn't do any good parliamentarian. In the absence of the presi without an engine. dent, she is authorized to assume any of his The same thing holds true in our worship. If Sam is sing duties. Knight ing at Mass, but he's thinking of that easy shot he missed Nearly everyone knows the foremost duty yesterday in the pool hall then he isn't getting much good of the newly elected secretary Judy Egger. She Beacon out of the Mass. must keep a record of all transactions of the I The liturgy must be both internal and external - external council (fix the books). This demands written because man's very nature demands it; internal because just tn minutes of every meeting. She will report these Beacon tlie as the engine makes the Corvette go, our spirit makes the EDITOR· Margaret DIBiasio minutes to the principals, the director, and the ASSOCIATE EDITORS: .John Beh, Pat Deluhery liturgy go. students. The secretary also maintains an at News: Bob Spahn. Carole Gross In the Mass the bread and wine which is offer tendance record, handles official correspon PICTURES: Ray Tledje LAYOUT: .Janice Bertrand, .Judy Abbott the offering of ourselves to God. If the wheels a con- dence, and keeps a list of all committees. BUSINESS: Bill Hancock nected to the engine you can't go anywhere I FEATURES: Dick Wolfe ame Chuck Skelley, treasurer, has the important SPORTS: Tom Reinhold, Kathy Macken way if the external act of the offertory is not con our task of controlling all funds of the student COPY: Roberta Ellis minds and hearts then we will not go anywhere. PHOTOGRAPHERS : Gary .Jansen, Paul Bauer council. He will write checks to pay bills, keep REPORTERS : Tom McDonnell, Mary McMeans, .Janice Miller, Thus when Sam sings the Mass, he shoµld re m Larry Montford, .John Berntsen, Jerry Kane, Ron Reh the the books balanced, and report all spending to mann, Skip Kuriger, Dick Leonard, Art .Johnson, Mike words of Father Dawson, "Engage brain befo r. Boland, Jim .Johnson . the student council. As treasurer he will co- ADVISOR · .Tim Murphy mouth in gear." May 6, 1959 KNIGHT BEACON P&Je 3 SGA Officers Reveal Pet Proiects What does this candidate plan to do if he is elected? This· chartered bus, if possible, to foot is a ques tion that entered most AHS students' minds as they ball and basketball games on the voted for Student Government Association officers last week. road," said Chuck Skelley after his election as treasurer of the Ray Tiedje will be serving his out the state by more work on SGA. third straight year as a school of the state student council. ficer, this time as Student Gov Chuck works during the week Kathy is currently taking pi at Eagles and on weekends at ernment Association president. He Heeter's Lunch as a cook. This ano and voice lessons and partici was secretary of his class for the year he is sophomore secretary pating in sodality, student council, and treasurer of the South-east past two years. Ray is advocat honor society, dramatics, and is ing more senior privileges if they District Student Council Associa treasurer of the Junior Etude tion. ue needed and the continuation Club, besides being a good golfer. of dances and necessary functions. She was homeroom president her first two years and secretary of Renew ing the orientation pro her sophomore class. gram formerly in effect at ICA This year's sophomore class and St . Ambrose Academy is one president, Judy Egger, concluded of th e goals of vice-president a successful campaign by being Kathy Kehoe. Her other plans elected treasurer of the SGA. call for more work for the stu Judy was also secretary-treasurer dents on the SGA, continuing of her home-room last year. dances, and making Assumption "I will try to get more junior by Larry Montford high school better known through- privileges, more dances, and a Nomination speeches, campaign UNITED NATIONS' model enhances the current events class. Exhibit posters, and the confusion caused ing the model are Steve Messmer '61, Dick Tappendorf '61, and le'4,Jter by the use of ballot boxes were Mr. Joe Maher. (Photo by ,Jannn) specifically mentioned by As sumption students when asked about student association elec Modern Classes Keep Students tions . .JOE ROSS '60 "I thought it Abreast Of World Happenings would have been better to use Castro overthrows Batista! Berlin crisis threatens world voting machines, depending, of peace! Senate makes Hawaii 50th state! Dulles resigns! course, on the cost. The way it As these important headlines crop up in the news, two of was done this year isn't any good Assumption's up-to-date classes study them - the World Af because everyone can see what fairs class taught by Mr. Joseph the other person is putting down." Maher and the National Problems States, such as the farm question ISABELLE McNAMARA '60 "I class taught by Sr. Mary Iren and the labor problem. Other thought the elections were a good aeus, BVM. topics taken into consideration idea except there was a mixup are civil rights, American gov In breaking the routine of because different classes had to ernment, and foreign policy. everyday work, Mr. Maher's class go to different rooms to vote." makes use of "Newsweek" mag The 50 senior girls who take the JIM MILLER '61 "I like the azine and the "Map of the Month." course believe that . it is necessary way the elections were held. I To the ~1 sophomores of the for citizen~hip. Donna Stibolt, '59, thought the campaign and cam World Affairs class, "Map of the asserts that the National Prob- paign posters were done very Month" has supplied stories and lems class "makes us realize the well. Voting was done in a very plctoral accounts of up to the importance of government - and efficient manner without too minute news. what the right to vote means." much confusion. While studying the United Na +--·--·---·- ..- ..-·--·-+ ROSEANNE LAAKE '61 "I tions, the boys used a model of liked the way the candidates the U.N. brought from New York MOLYNEAUXt campaigned. I think that we D.M. and E.C. by Fr. John Boyle last summer. . should be allowed to vote dur MEL VIN THE TORSO receives stuffings in Biology from sophomores Brilliant flags around the edges lflilSURANCE AGENCY ing our study halls instead of our 608 Putnam Bldg. Janice Viner , Barb Smith and Brigid Lonergan. (Photo by Jansen) represented the member nations. own time only. But otherwise I Office Phone 3-9971 1 liked the elections." Charles Callahan, '61 states, "'-••-•------•• a •+ "We analyize the news as it hap. Named Latimer JERRY ODEN '61 "I didn't like Skeleton pens and by that we can talk to the elections because everyone REINHOLD anyone about what is going on." Is AHS' Newest Student was standing around telling you Locksmith by Jim Johnson and John Berntsen whom to vote for. Like in the Sister lrenaeus' National Prob Assumption high school has a new student. His name is cafeteria, it was a big brawl." lems class studies the uppermost l 05 W. 4th St. problems concerning the United Latimer. If you see him walking in the halls, please have your B ARB NIEMEYER '61 "I Phone 3-57 43 eyes checked . Latimer is the human skelton kept in the biology thought the elections were fine classroom . because everyone got a chance to vote their opinions and those who Patrons During the past quarter the cause its structure is more like really deserved it won the clec Swan Drug Co. . Peterson Harned biologists have been studying an that of the human being." tioi'i. The chance for the candidate 236 W. Locust Von Maur imal verubra.e. In this phase they One trouble that the biologists to speak before the whole school Lack Appliances 131 W. Second did much dissection. Earthworms, encountered was the strong smell instead of the boys to the boys 313 W. Second Gordon Printing Co. crayfish, starfish, grasshoppers, of formaldahyde. Even Fr. Ed and the girls to the girls was a Don Mehringer 7th & Perry Executive Director of Dr. D. H. Hansen fish, frogs and clams have fallen mund J. Weeg called it a "stinky" good idea. I also liked the idea of a boy for president." Junior Achievement Dr. H. O. Hansen under the pupils eager scalpels class. Rose Glen Optometrists and curiosity. Florist Inc. Dr. M. Ullman, D.D.S. When you Sr. Mary St. Edward, CHM, boys' biology teacher, says that need a little lift the boys used their scalpels as if GRADUATION they were at the dinner table depend on Coke EverySunday in rather than doing careful dissec 8~ tion. Sister declared that the boys WHITES find reading out of a book re quires more imagination than dis TIMES -~·DEMOCRAT section does. Sr. Mary Angele Therese, BVM, Serving Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois girls' biology teacher, laughingly asserts that the girls acted See special pages of squeemish about dissection at first QUAD CITY HIGH SCHOOL NEWS even if they weren't. written and edited by John Feyen '60, says "I enjoy ANABEL KURRIGER and BOB BENAC, AHS biology_ I like to see what the in AND NINE OTHER LOCAL STUDENTS sides of an animal look like. The frog was the most interesting be- +·-··-··-•·-··-··-·•-·•-··-•·-··-·+ EveryThursday * in ji GET •i : SCHOOL SUPPLIES 1• I I 1 j at j THE ,... B£-An~r@ TIMES Be sure to read ZOECKLER'S J j Eugene Gilbert's Weekly Youth Survey j Office Furniture & Supplies I "WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE THINK" j Shaw -Walker Steel Desks j j & Files j 220 West Second St. COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. JUDY WIGGLESWORTH j 322 Brady Street j 2159, 5th Ave. Times Correspondent Rock Island, Ill. j Davenport - Iowa i +--•-.-•-··-··-··-··----··-··-··-·+ May 6, 1959 Page 4 KNIGHT BEACON Fr. Perry lauds Senior Netmen; Girls Seek Top Nine For Tennis Tourney Killian, McCabe lead Squad To determine the top nine ten "It'll be a long time before Assumption has a 1-2 combi nis players in the girls' wing who nation in tennis like Dave Killian and Gene McCabe," stated Fr. will face the Davenport team on May 19, an intramural tennis Arthur Perry, tennis coach, in a recent interview. Gene re Coach Ray Ambrose, assistant football, head wrestling and tournament is presently being mains undefeated while Dave was conquered once through head track coach, has led quite a life, not only playing held at Assumption. Thirty-six the first several matches football or teaching physical education in a high school, but girls are participating. Killian, the high-ranked trans also helping defend his country during the Second World War. This number will gradually fer student from Burlington, has At 18 Mr. Ambrose joined the U.S. paratroopers and spent a dwindle as four rounds of play supplanted the graduated John great deal of his fighting time in Africa, Sicily and Italy. off games are held. Opponents Bloom, who held the number one At Anzio Beach he was taken prisoner of war by the Nazis. must contact each other to de spot last year . Dav e is ranked fifth cide when and on what court they in the only official poll iri the state During this time he went from 210 to 150 lbs. After his re will meet. lease from prison, Coach Ambrose recalls an incident in which by Doctor Klotz, tennis coach at The deadline for fourth round the State Uni ver sity of Iowa. he was mistaken for a German soldier. He was walking back playoffs is May 11, in time to or Dave is one of 18 Iowa high to the American lines when he saw some American soldiers ganize the girls who will com school seniors who excel in schol walking on the same road. When he met the GI's, they didn't prise the AHS tennis team. arship and in athletics to be believe he was an American and made him a prisoner of war As yet, no plans for giving out chosen as a candidate for the again, this time in the American prison camp. trophies have been made, but coveted Nile Kinnick scholarship, After Mr. Ambrose made a fuss, the guards called the Ser next year Miss Marian Thorton, a memorial to the all-time foot girls' gym teacher, hopes to have ball great. He was interviewed geant of Arms. He roared when he saw Mr. Ambrose behind bars, for they had both played on the same high school foot a traveling trophy to be awarded and observr,d by University of to different homerooms. ficials iJ: a two day visit to the ball team. low~ " pus a week aco Tues Mr. Ambrose stresses that, "When a boy reaches 18, he doesn't uay and Wednesday. know what's in store for him and he just might be called to Many trophi es, over 30 in all, defend his country. A boy who fights for his country must demonstrate Dave 's poise under be in good condition." pressure . Having started playing tennis on the Burlington public • • • courts at the age of 11, he taught Athletic letters will be given out May 19th for all sports himself the intricacies of the sport from football to baseball. Athletic Director Fr. Robert Walter until he received lessons at Bur will bestow the letter and trophies upon those meritorious lington from Sterling Lord, presi dent of the Iowa Tennis Associa recipients. tion. The next year he won the • • • Quad-City junior singles title. REPELLING his opponent with The Prep of the Week is Dave Killian, a senior who is do Two years later he captured a wicked serve, Assumption's ing a bang-up job for the Assumption tennis team. He has won the Moline open junior singles triumphant tennis player, Dave every match except one so far. Coach Fr. Arthur Perry rates title and at the present time is Killian '59 smashes one to his Burlington men 's champion. Last Dave as the top boy on his team. Father Perry thinks Dave opponent. year he reached the semi-finals of can win the state title when tournament time rolls around. the state singles and teamed with Last year he was fourth in the state tennis tournament of Bob BQysen of Cedar Rapids to Knights To Battle Iowa. win the state and Moline doubles championships . Two weeks ago St. Mary's Next he capped his laurels by defeat St. Mary's of Clinton will be DECEIVING BUT NOT RECEIV. ing Jim Schwitters, the number seeking revenge from an early ING - Janice Bertrand '60 is one man at St : Ambrose College, season defeat when they face the Now really not receiving Dave Killi in a practice match. Knights at Riverview stadium or an's serve, but is looking ahead McCabe, who has retained his Clinton Foods field tomorrow. Open to her match with D.H.S. same position as last year, that Ron Goebel, who is the prob being second man, is still unde able starter for the Hilltoppers, for feated through four matches. pitched 40 innings last summer Gene plans to attend St. Ambrose without allowing an earned run. The JIMCRAYON' S next year and play tennb. His battery mate, Don McDer During the past two summers mott, is a four year veteran. Summer Gene has been instructing novices Shortstop-pitcher Bob Jackson is 221 Harrison St. in the sport . He has much tour also a four year veteran. Sever nament experience to his credit, al of the players at St. Mary's RIEFE'S Sporting Goods having placed in the city tourna are doubling between track and 1737 FILLMORE LANE ment during previous years. baseball. Exclusively The Knights will compete in the The Knights were defeated in district tennis match at Burling sectional play at Durant by Gary ton Saturday. Assumption will Herr of DHS, who avenged his play Dave Killian and Gene Mc earlier defeat by the Knights. Cabe in singles, and for doubles it will be the combinations of Ron May 21, Assumption will face Rehmann, Bob Bloom, and John Alleman for the third meeting be Jayne, John Lammers. tween the two schools. The Knights defeated the Pioneers 10-4 and 2-1 on the pitching of CoachSays: Jack Wiland and Paul Castro in " Underclassmen previous meetings. 121 W. 2ND STREET Should Stay Out" Two Girls Drop Hint; "If the freshmen and sopho mores who are out for track this Propose Ball Team Your Headquarters year will stay out when they be Why don't we have a girls' soft come juniors and seniors, we will ball team? This suggestion was JUNIOR have the nucleus of a good track made by two Assumption girls, for team," states Coach Ray Am Mary Sue Schwieters and Mary brose . Denise O'Brien. Coach Ambrose is looking for When would the team play? • Sportswear ward to the Davenport Sophomore Probably during summer vaca Relays, May 22, when the fresh• tion in the evening, they say. • Dresses men and sophomores who have Does Miss Thornton approve? been running in tough varsity Yes, if the girls find their own • Coats competition will meet teams in coach and sponsor. their own classification. Whom would they play? They • Suits Since the Rock Island-Alleman would probably be a member of Rawlings Ball Gloves triangular meet is on the same either the Dad's Club League or from Lingerie day as the Davenport Sophomore the City Women's League. $2.9S • Relays , either varsity or sopho Has anything been accomp Catcher's Equipment more teams will be hurt by the lished yet? No. • Accessories Undel'$hirt5-Sock5 loss of trackmen to the other What steps will have to be team. Baseballs-Louisville Sluggers taken to form a team? To get it WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN AND BROWSE AFTER On May 8, the track team en started 12 interested members, a HANSSEN'S SCHOOL - ANYTIME - DON'T FORGET ters the district meet, followed coach and a sponsor are needed. Village Shopping Center by a trangular meet with River When can they start? Right and "No Sa le is Ever dale and Geneseo, May 12, at now is a good time. If you are in• 213 W. 2nd St. Geneseo. May 14, the Loras meet terested, contact one of the girls Final a t Newman s" which was originally scheduled who made the suggestion, say the April 28, will be held at home. two Mary's. Vol. I-No. 15 Assumption High School, D avenpor, t I owa, May 27, 1959 8 Pages First Class Reveals All; '/ 1 Prefers Academies Over AHS . C~mJ:>leting ~heir last_ day of high school yesterday, Assump ho~ s f~rst senior class 1s now in the dual process of reviewing their ~1gh school career and looking ahead to their future. To discover their thoughts at . this time of the year, the Knight and ~8 girls and 17 boys partial Beacon asked pertinent questions to science. of the 193 seniors in a recent sur- . The survey revealed that this vey. pioneer class of Assumption does After looking back on their not have a very pioneering spirit. four years both girls and boys Only 22 girls and 39 boys stated are in agreement that the subjects that they pre~erred graduation they disliked most were history from Assumption, rather than IT PAYS TO HAVE your name begin with "A". Bea Aldape '59 and math, and English. Forty-on~ from IC~ or Ambrose. Mike Albers '59 will be the first, alphabetically speakin~. to receive girls were unanimous in their dis- Ref!ectmg the average view of their diplomas from Assumption high school. like of history while 20 boys the girls about graduation from loathed English' ICA, Ruthann Stoltenberg ex- 194 Peggy Laird · abhored history ~lained, "I think the only reason Seniors To Graduatt: Commencem ent Exercises for the 194 members of Assumption's first because, as she said, "I wasn't in- 1s because I had already gone graduating class will be held May 31 at 8 p.m. in the gym. His Ex terested in what was going on 200 t~ee year:: there and it seemed cellency Ralph L. Hayes, Bishop of Davenport, will confer the aca ' years ago." Dave Brandt summed like home. demic honors. up the seniors' opinions of Eng- Althou_gh most who prefer_ed Carrying the Papal and American flags, Ray Tiedje '60 and John Seniors Donate Statue lish when he said, "English is kind ~ssumphon over the _Academies Beh '60 will lead the graduation processional. They will be fol Swir ling garments and heaven of boring." ~hd so ?ecause the! llked being lowed by the graduates, faculty, Father Robert Amborn, and Bishop ly pointed hands will characterize Despite the fact that a great m the first graduatmg class, Tom Hayes. the bas-relief sculpture donated many students disliked math th· Dopler favors AHS because he As diplomas and awards are presented, Sr. M. Ann Esther, BVM, to the school by the senior class. subject and science were ra~kei~ feels, "On_e shou:~ be raised with and Fr. Edmund J. Weeg will read off the girls' and boys' names Miss Donna Marihart, Mary by the majority of students as the opposite sex. . respectively. crest art instructor, was commis their favorite subjects with 19 Ten years from now the first In closing, Father Amborn will introduce Bishop Hayes, who will boys and 17 girls favo~ing math graduating class of Assumption sioned by Father Amborn to con (Continued on page 7) give the commencement address. struct the aluminum bas-relief. Organ music, to be played by Mary Sue Schweiters '60 and Roberta This type of art is a sculpture Ellis '60, will feature Largo for the processional and Pomp and Cir which protrude s only a little from Most Seniors Stay Home; cumstance for the recessional. its background. During the ceremony guests will sit in the bleachers on the west trance of the school, the figure Others Go Cross Country side of the gym, both in the balcony and on the main floor. Stu Situated at the terra-cotta. en "Whe. :e t o now. ?" seniors· are askmg· themselves as grad- den~ Council boys will act as ushers. will stand five feet tall. The im uation 1s at hand. Most will attend college as 59 boys and age will be suspended, giving the effect of the assumption into 52 girls have made plans to extend their education. Home town Bishop~ Director~ Principals heaven . Stars in the background schools have claimed most of the seniors with 35 boys and will add to this conception . six girls attending St. Ambrose and 26 girls attending Mary Evaluate First Year Of AHS Seniors have contributed almost crest. "The Assumption high school has more than adequate fa $1,000 toward paym ent of the The seniors and their college choices are as follows: cilities; Assumption high school has a faculty which is thor figure, which will be installed oughly trained; if the students of Assumption high school do BOYS: GffiLS: by mid -Aug ust. not profit by the facilities and faculty, the failure is of their Miss Marihart majored in sculp St. Ambrose - Larry Allard, Wayne Marycrest - Peggy Laird, Lynne Balluff, Bob Benac, Bob Bloom, Ed Fenelon. Susie Springer, Julie Galla own making." ture and minored in painting at Botkin, Larry Brafman, Hugo Burdt, gher, Pat Knight, Janice Laake, Marycrest College. She later re Mike Carr, Bob Cawiezell, Larry Cor Such are the words of Bishop Sharon Stahler. Bette Lammers, "In the beginning," Sister re nick, Jim Duda, Leo Feeney, Walt Kathy Mohr. Pat Fennelly, Anne Ralph L. Hayes, who, together ceived her Mast ers Degree at lates, "both boys and girls were Bradley Un iversity. Miss Mari Fichtner, Steve Foster, Joel Hasse, Pat Mohr, Sharon Smith, Terry Duffy, Mau with the director and principals Hogan. Greg Huyette, Jim Kisten reen Leonard. Regina Remke, Mary decidedly on the offensive but hart has also studied at Notre macher, Charlie Leir, Dave Loftus. Bill Wan, Karen Aullnskis, Bonnie Greener, of Assumption, recently was asked to evaluate AHS after its first this attitude has been changed Dame and Iowa University. Lyons, Gene McCabe, Jack McDer Kathy Feeney. Helen Mohr, Donna Stl to a great degree. There is more mott, Mike McDonnell, Jim Michalik, bolt, Cleo Chanez, Rosemary Braden. year of existence. George Moehlenhof, Jim Murphy, Joe Barbara Bailey, Christina Koenigsaeck The Bishop's comments on As of a willingness to work togeth Three Seniors er, Dotty Tappendorf. Noel, Mike O'Neill, John Pohlmann, sumption were terse because he er and, I believe, a little more George Rasmussen, Tony Tarchlnski, Other Colleges - St. Anthony's appreciation of the fact that both Receive Awards George Warner, Bill Walz, Gerald School of Nursing - Kathy Burke, Con felt that he was not as familiar groups have something unique to To date three Assumption sen Venes. nie Borgonjon, Kay Flaherty, Pat Ben with the school as the director Other Colleges - Marquette - Jim der; Clarke - Mary Whelan, Alice Leh and principals would be. contribute to the development of iors have received financial aid Cawiezell; St. Benedict's, Atchison, man; SUI - Virginia Hagen, Karen the school." for college in the form of scholar Hillman: St. Ambrose division of nurs On the other hand, Fr. Robert Kansas - Paul Pyne; Estherville Jun Observing the short-comings of ships . Four more will be awarded ior College - Tom Taylor; Iowa State ing - Judy Burlage, Meg Corsiglla, Amborn, director of ABS, sums this first year, Fr. Edmund J. on graduation night. - Jim Panther: western Illinois - Fred Marilyn Meisnebach, Anabel Kuriger. up the first year in a more de Ortiz, Mike Galligan: Iowa University Barb Brandt, Mary Jo Martin; Mercy tailed manner. He observes, "The Weeg, principal of the boys' di Jim Panth er and Tom Fiedler - Ron Bellomy, Dave Killian; Okla School of Nursing, Iowa City - Donna vision, comments, "We've made Laake. Donna Engler, St. Francis new life here at Assumption was each receiv ed the NROTC schol homa University Tom Dopler; great strip.es in developing new arship which will finance their Purdue University - Mike Gnam: School of Nursing - Margaret Loner a new venture for both students Notre Dame John McDonnell; gan: AIC - Carol Jackson, Donna Lun and faculty. Consequently it has traditions at Assumption. But I college career provided they Pat McCarthy; St. Mary's, Winona, ardl; Marquette - Pat Costello: Mount taken time for both the students do believe we have a long way agree to serve three years as an Mercy, Cedar Rapids - Rita McGarry; Minn. - Gunars Norkus; St. John's and the faculty to adjust to t~ to go especially in cultural, musi officer in the Navy. However CoUegevllle, Minn. - Dick Craig: University of Arizona - Carole Kraft experiment in education." cal, oratorical, artistic, and dra Fiedler will reject the Navy to College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, meyer: Loretto Heights College, Den Minn. - Mike Rochow; Air Force ver - Betsy Howes; UCLA - Sandra Sr. M. Ann Esther, BVM, princi matic fields, all of which I would accept his appointm ent to the Air Academy - Tom Fiedler: Undecid Quinn. St. Mary's, Rochester. Minn. - pal of the girls' division, is also like to see stressed in the very Force Acad emy in Colorado. Jean Kelsey: St. Mary's at Notre Dame ed - Rudy Jansen, James Eaton, able to evaluate this first year near future.'' Marilyn Meisenbach has re Jay Fitzpatrick, Cyril Tondreau, and - Peggy Dray; Undecided - Mary Fran Van Camp. at Assumption in great detail. In reference to the co-institu ceived a scholarship fund for Ron Carter. tional setup of Assumption, Fath nurse's training sponsored by the er added, "The biggest stride is Davenport chapter of the Women that the boys don't look at glrls of Moose . She was chosen on the as such unusual creaturefl as they basis of sch ola stic ability and did in the past." service to the school. A scholarship given by the Giving the opposite side of the Cancer Foundation was awarded story, Sister Ann Esther believes, to Carole Laake. "The girls have had an addition At the graduation ceremonies, al inspiration this year in the two on e year scholarships will be presence of the priests and the given by St . Ambrose and Mary fine lay people on the faculty." crest to the two students in each Looking to the future, Father division with highest scholastic Weeg stresses, '"Ne need a bet averages . ter spirit in the school - pride in the school, which will make the AIDING THE SENIOR ADVIS students happier and more de ORS . . . Sr. M. Borgia, BVM , sireous to be a part of the school." and Fr. Marvin Mottet ... Cyril Expressing optimism in the fu Tondreau '59, Mary Stolley '59 ture, Sister Ann Esther reasons, and Bill Lyons '59 arrange the "Since we will have the use of seating plan for the commence the complete facilities of the ment exercises. A large seal of school next year we may hope Assumption high school, which to see more growth in the spirit appeared earlier in the Knight of cooperation through the means Beacon , will be displayed as part of assemblies and extra-curricu of the decorations for the cere lar activities." monies. KNIGHT BEACON May 27, 1959 Seniors Venture Info Unknown; D iscover It To Their Liking by Larry Brafman Like the boy who hates strawberries but has never taste d any, seniors used to despise art. Since their recent visit to the art gallery however, many seniors have begun to appreciate, ~J__,__.._ and even like, modern painting and sculpture; they saw in it things they never saw before. For instance, when examining of yet no seniors plan to be un Gradua tes Face Challenges the sports paintings at the gal skilled laborers. Now that the seniors are leaving high school, Learning begins with the desire. This is the lery, they may have noticed that gested, but it is not the sharp, vio each sports picture brings out a reason for college. In a high school education lent type as found in football. they are just beginning to lear . This state concept or idea peculiar to that Turning to boating and fishing, ment may not seem to be plausible, but in the subjects are of various types. College and particular sport. vestigation shows that it's true. trade schools provide a means by which some seniors may have noticed that What, for example, is the con these two sports give similar im For instance, those who are going on to one can begin his learning in a field of his cept or idea peculiar to football? pressions and are based on the college will begin their specialized learning own choosing. As one picture points out, football same essential idea of serenity, in their chosen profes ion. Others will go into This (the fact that it is his own choice) shows has the idea of a violent clash. tranquility, and peace. By using In the painting the aritst has tried different types of training in order to acquire that there is a desire to learn, often missing little contrast and by painting knowledge in the line of their interests. to effect this clash by placing calm waters, smoothly gliding in high school. Further schooling also provides arms, legs, and bodies in every More important than these, however, is that boats, and peaceful streams, the many experiences through which invaluable direction, by sharp contrast, and artist gains this effect. the graduate is beginning to learn to live with knowledge can be obtained. by suggesting the loss of balance Little known as it is, even the life. Learn.ing to face the challenges of every from jarring collisions. sport of cycling leaves its own day lifo on their own is the main lesson. Be Graduates who don't continue their school ing will also find opportunities for learning in Whereas football is pictured as peculiar impression. In the cyc l fo-~ this, mom and dad were always there when a violent clash, basketball is de ing picture, the straight, gr im the obstacles had to be moved. But now a whatever they do. No matter what happens, picted as a smooth, greceful strug faces of the cyclists bring out th e great per cent of the seniors will find them there is always something to learn from it. gle. To get this effect, the artist twin concepts of determinati on selves away from home, with a lot of grow In other words, the graduate is just begin- pictures the typical rebound and and endurance. Surely, thi s is the gives the abstract players curved, basic concept not only of cycli ng , ing up and learning to be done. ning to learn. P.O. flowing lines. By placing the play but of most foot races. ers in the air, he adds to the ef fect of a graceful, smooth strug Pioneers Blaze Trail gle. Body contact is slightly sug- The Beacon Saloon One down and ? years to go. As we survey We cannot tell now whether the work of the With a crash of the swingin g this first year at Assumption high, from the class of '59 has been successful. From all in doors John McDonnell enters th e standpoint of the first graduation class we can dications we have fulfilled our responsibility, W hat's It W orth? Knight Beacon Saloon (uppe r look with pride on all that we have accomp therefore congratulations are due the pioneer right) to find the entire seni or Time Will Tell staff cavorting in the press roo m. lished. class of Assumption high school. "Your diploma is worth work John is ready to shoot the breez e The responsibility of any senior class to its J. McD., M.M. M.G. ing for and it is worth waiting with Pete Hart. (lower left) Hol d school is a grave one. In matters of conduct for," states James P. Mitchell, ing back John is Anable Kuri and good example the influence of the seniors Secretary of Labor. He backs up ger while Marilyn Meisenbach this statement in a YCW nation i invaluable; however, our duty as the pioneer whispers in Pete's ear. (At the al publication, Aim, with these time Pete was enjoying the com class of AHS ha been an even greater burden. Jhe Choice facts: pany of Judy Burlage.) Pa t Whereas most senior classes have traditions by Larry Brafman ''By 1965, when the present sen Knight and Virginia Hagen are and alumni to follow, the class of '59 had none. Impatient, iors will reach their 25th birth enjoying a Wanted poster of Mike Gnam. (That deer next to him This does present somewhat of an advantage, in 'ervous, day, there will be millions of new asmuch as it affords an opportunity to forge jobs for those with a good educa seems interested too.) Guna.r9 Anxious, Norkus adds beauty to this dis ahead and set precedents to be followed for tional background. In that year, Seniors long for graduation; for every 100 professional and mal atmosphere while drinking a years to come. Then, when finally they're free, comes the technical workers we have now, soda. Jim Murphy, sitting on th e Some of the precedents set and privileges question, "What to be?'' we will need 137. For every 100 bar, is disgusted with the whole obtained by our class have been: boys' counsel skilled craftsmen now, we will mess. Betsy Howes is amazed ing classes, various clubs such as, science, photo need 124 in 1965. However for with this new place. (It's her firs t Lawyer? visit.) "Little" Julie Gallagher is graphy, debate, and library, the national hon every 100 unskilled workers now, Doctor? we will only need 97 at that time." offering Father Wiebler some or society, intramural sports, daily confessions, Accountant? liquid refreshment, while be pon The pattern shown here is an senior breakfast, smoking at athletic events and Innumerable roads are open, ders what to do in a situation like increasing need of professional this. It seems that Larry Brafman many others. '\Ve realize that none of these But one alone is the right, a road buried by and technical workers and a de could have happened without close cooperation has taken advantage of the saloon, the night. cline in the unskilled class. Fi but maybe Janice Laake can curb between our hard-workmg faculty and the stu nancially, a high school diploma his appetite. Peggy Dray seems dent body. Uncertain, means as much as $50,000 over a amused at this overindulgenc e. lifetime, and extra opportunities. Many things adopted this year are not en Shaky, Dick Wilkerson, the town bank tirely new but are a combination of good points Yet bold, Following this pattern of the er has come to visit one of the future, according to the Knight from both academie . The Knight Beacon is a Seniors must choose the vital road, Saloon's singers, Kathy Mohr. Beacon survey, 100 Assumption They had better watch out - just good example of this cooperation and combina Which leads to earthly riches and wealth in seniors plan to enter the profes above them is George Warner. He tion. eternity. sional or technical fields, while as might feel the effects of that bot tled warm water. Judy Wheel don doesn't seem to enjoy he r task. Of course, scrubbing floors isn't the most glamorous job. Dave Killian is interested in the clean ing because he spilt some pop. Rita McGarry must have poo r eyesight - the stage is to her right about thirty feet. Greg Huy_ ette is drinking with a friend (some friend). Dick Craig, of course, is resting from the long rig-a-ma-rol of drawing this car toon. Editor: John McDonnell Associated Editors: Mike Gnam Marilyn Meisenbach ' Page Pat Knight Jim Murphy Page 2 Art-Dick Craig Page 3 Virginia Hagen Greg Huyette Anabel Kuriger Page 6 Judy Burlage Janice Laake Page 7 Judy Wheeldon R,ta McGarry Page 8 Dave Killian Kathy Mohr Patrons Julie Gallagher Helen Mohr Circulation-Pete Hart George Warner ,, ( ' Mav 27 .19!>9 Kr-;JGIIT BEACON Page 3 "You ~in'~ ~othing But A Hc,und Dog" by Cb rhe Leir What was the matter with me? Was I a mon- It was dark when I finally woke up, and i1 ster? Was I really so different from the others? was almost quiet except for the howl of the! I walked like the others; I talked like the cold wind which fanned the fire, sending brig:1t others. I ran and sang, and laughed and cried little sparks hurrying off into the night. I won- like the others. I looked like the others in dered how long I had been lying there but every respect, except, maybe, for one small it was impossible to tell. detail - my skin was a dark, muddy brown Of course, my friends had gone, takinf with and not white like the others. them everything that I owned, save the rr.angled Then suddenly it dawned on me; it hit me soup bone warming near the fire. Bd I was like a ton of bricks and crushed me under the used to that by now - Lord kno s it had weight of a world of hate. People hated me for happened enough times in the pas the one simple reason that the color of my skin was different from theirs. No, no - that Still I had hoped that, this time, maybe this couldn't be the reason. People aren't that big time things would be different md they would goted that they would judge me on the color accept me as an equal and would be my friends. of my skin alone. They were so nice to me, but.f guess they were But it was true. I became more and more con just trying to gain my crof.-~ence so they could vinced of it every time someone jerred at rob me in my sleep. me or kicked me from his doorway. It's been like that tver since I can remem And so, I've been wandering aimlessly for ber. When I was -.,,ery young and completely my entire life, searching, looking, trying to oblivious to the 1-}.:ltred in the world . I didn't find a friend; a true friend. So far I have met notice that I war treated differently than the with nothing but failure. Yet I know that CO-INSTITUTIONAL EATING ... That's what the majority of the seniors seem to prefer as these pictures testify. Cluttered with hand other boys and girls. I soon came to suspect somewhere in this big, wide world of ours bags, the table above is filled only with girls. Down below, their that somethivg was wrong, however, when the there is at least one decent person who will masculine counterparts concentrate on the business at hand . . . others wotld laugh at me and call me horrible look past the darl
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Which faculty member In the Faculty Learns Who's Boss story below does this genial priest As St udents Crack The Whip represent? Slid- by Pat McCarthy the rule with his admiring "Pass me a chicken leg would ya', Mike? Thanks. By the students in the way what class is this anyway? Constructive Lounging? Thanks . Physics lab is What are you goin' to do tomorrow anyway?" F.r. Stratman. "I think I'll sleep most of the ious about each other, I might day. I've been overworked late have to break 'em up." ly. Can't let the tension build up you know." "Yeah, these teachers just have "Me too, I've gone almost two no respect whatsoever for author days in a row to school. Any of ity. One of them even had the the priests gotten out of hand gall to ask me if he could be ex with you?" cused early merely because he "The other day when I was had just burst his appendix. Oh, cruising around in my car, for the food! Now Father, I told you no apparent reason one of them there's no need to prostrate, rise yelled at me as I went by - try up off the floor and just hand me ing to tell me I can't drive thru the food. Very good, now with the halls during change of draw yourself, please." classes." "What's that Mike? Oh, yes, it "The nerve of him. I say we're is quite obedient, I just wish my far too lenient with these teach paw and maw would act this way ers. But I guess back around '59 instead of nearly driving me to ,...... Faculty Idiosyncrasies Prove Revealing by Anabel Kuriger and Greg Huyette mixing her words to make hilar During the course of their senior year most intelligent sen ious combinations. ors form at least a hazy picture of their favorite or otherwise On the political side, there is our non-partisan, history teacher. teacher. Following are nine accounts based on actual facts, ex This sister is an expert on labor amples, incidents, and logical reasoning . unions, communism and John Fos. Prejudices of the author are the and out of equations, formulas, ter Dulles. She is occasionally only factors affecting these ex or whatever one of his prodigies seen sparring verbally with Fa cerpts. These subjects in point, might cook up. With his trusty ther Mottet concerning labor un who are religious faculty mem slide rule he can make Dr. Van ions. Sister is planning to have bers, shall remain anonymous so Allen look like a fumbling arith her elephant fight Father's pet that their identity will remain metic enthusiast. donkey. Her stern look has man concealed. aged to frighten many freshmen, Sine, cosine, and tangent play a Our first subject is an except but few seniors are fooled by it. a significant, but confusing part ional salesman . This teacher prob The best place to find our last sold more articles, religious and in this priesfs eighth period or teacher is in her office in the li secular, than all of the popes com deal. So far he has proven that sine or cosine plus tangent brary, figuring out some new bined. Any sentence that starts means of getting exorbitant fines with the words "It just so hap squared minus secant over cotan gent divided by the dip in his out of forgetful students who fail pens . . ." usually means a change to return library books on time. they really got to toss their the grave. I had to wash paw's of monetary standards in his di glasses is equal to zero . All it weight around here." mouth out with soap the other proved was that all his efforts To get in good with her a stu rection. "Yeah, my pop's always· blab day, seems he was calling Al's have been for nothing. dent must bring her a quantity Occasionally he comes across of King Korn trading stamps so bin' about that. I get a little teed pop a couple of names quite un with a good joke or two, which Our final religious gift to the off now and then and send him becoming. Turn the television senior class has a big reputation, that she can get the record player are free of charge. He can be to his room without supper. These down a bit, I think a couple of especially on the physical side. she has been saving for. counted on to give a "short" ora elders are getting worse and teachers are talking to each He is well-known, at least tion on any facet of labor. to worse." other." George Moehlenhof, for his ster Three Seniors Have Oddly enough this celibate "Well, if it weren't for the Teen eotype saying, ''Words in the "Hey you two clowns, if you spends a good part of each year Revolution of 1960, we'd still be hands of irresponsible children Perfect Attendance don't knock it off down there hashing over the age-old vocation reduced to the slave state. Oh can become vicious things." He What's it like to have had per I may have to come down ther~ of marriage. The bishop has not Father, would you come here a often engages in Latin during the fect attendance for four years of and push your fatheads together. objected thus far because this minute. Scratch my back about course of his seventh period ath high school? Three Assumption "You gotta teach 'em who's priest has promised to recruit here. A little higher. Higher! letic problems class. However, seniors, Ruthann Stoltenberg, boss, or they might become adult -:andidates for the overseas lay Right there. Okay that's enough, his students try to avoid this di Tom Fiedler and Larry Brafman, delinquents. Yeah, I caught two apostolate. go on back to the kitchen and version at all costs. could tell you. Ruthann also had teachers tryin' to sneak a smoke The priest now in point is a whip up some more grub. Easy on perfect attendance during the last under the gym bleachers the otbet" ownd bombshell. His elocutious On the girls' side there is the the garlic, this time." exhortations have spread from camera-toting teacher. This Sis four years of grade school. day. I gave 'em a goo to "Now where were we? Oh yes, one end of his classroom to the ter is rarely seen without a cam lashing and they s ba Her perfect attendance was can you actually picture yourself other. He is as unpredictable as era under her arm, and if there I hate to see those gro wn achieved explains Ruthann, be baek in those times where teen the English language he explores. is something going on, you can ers cry." cause "I like school in the first agers were subject to their par His accomplishments r a n g e always expect to find her right in place, and in the second place I ents. Where did they ever get "Gads, its time to 1 from reprimanding tin boxers to the middle, making everything go hate the make-up work and think such an absurd idea? I don't its past twelve. I gu reading poetry in a pasture. Stu smoothly. Evidently she loves to it's easier to be present." know what I'm goin' to do with ter go home and see dents in his classes compose the read, judging from the number of that paw of mine. Always askin' ungrateful parents daily prayer. Most students have written assignments she has given Ruthann has had quite a few for the car, and an advance on up to." begged God to be lenient in the her English class this year. close calls. Early last March dur ing a snow storm, she was forced his allowance, says he has to take "One of you teach ensuing forty minutes of his class. Our next victim is a true lover r to walk to school and arrived maw to the movies. Imagine that. quick; okay, down; J ' God has co-operated but the priest of poetry. Each quarter every They've been gettin' pretty ser- hasn't been much help. member of her English class re dripping wet about fifteen min alright, giddyap!" utes late. Another priest spends most of cites 100 lines of memorized po his time explaining his way into etry to her. Sister is very adept at Last year, when the Asiatic flu Juniors Squeal On was circulating, Ruthann says she feared the worst but managed to escape the bug. Last October, she Forte/I Fates Of came to school with a 103 de by Janice Laake gree temperature. Sirens wailed . . . the car door opened and If she had it to do over again, by two grizzly-looking policemen. They had c THE PERFECT Ruthann asserted that she would the two "junior" fortune-tellers ATTENDANT again brave all to keep her rec I had visited the three young · ... Larry Braf ord. "I'm still praying that I won't ball-gazers in order to find out nothing, Sand y man holds the miss any of these last days," she what would become of the class ent in the co r of '59. The prophecy was startling. signing a 10-year c n tract with door for the declared hopefully. The scene in the crystal ball MGM in Hollywood. She signed Larry Brafman could recall girl who attend was the courtroom of Judge John as top cleaning lady o the set. only one incident when he nearly ed perfectly, "right down the middle" Allison. Through the co ril' of the trial missed school. He had the flu but Ruthann Stol Witnesses ranged from Jill it was revealed t e and came regardlessly. He was tardy Beckman, well-known vegetar- Helen Mohr are tenberg. Both only once, the results of car seniors have en trouble. George Warner's car ian, to Larry Ertl, turtle racer. As the trial Marilyn Meisenbach was seen as tered school broke down and he was unable close, the verd a master mechanic "Jacking" up drowned out "Tim- doors every class to pick up Larry. After waiting until about 8:15, Larry walked to a car. Jim Murphy, tired and ber!" from Bo , who day for four con school. broken after 28 years of co-advis had cheerfull ax to secutive years. ing the "Knight Bacon,'' was the courthous If Larry had his high school forced to retire to care for his A complete days to live over, he would again co-advisor. cription of th seen by attempt to keep perfect attend Another witness, Jack Wiland, the "junior" Bers can ance. When approached on the said nothing because he knew be found in cia l supple subject he quipped, "Sure why nothing, is nothing, and as the ment of this i ue of the not?" fortune-teller recalls, always was Knight B eacon . ~fay 27 .1959 KNIGHT BEACON Page 7 Shy, Self- Conscious Student Matures· Emerges Self - Assured, Self - Confident' by Janice Laake my speech course," asserts Tom Sixteen million, 848 thousand seconds ago 200 seniors started Dopler. ''It has enabled me to a new phase of life. This time represents the 4 years or 36 months speak in front of a group with of high school. more self-confidence than I had before. I think that the speech During these 280,000 minutes, these students encountered new course will help me Jong after I p roblems and difficulties. Did have graduated from high these 4,680 hours benefit or hin Dick Wilkerson says that "my school." der their course of life? There American government c 1 a s s es There is no doubt that the peo might have been 720 different helped me realize the importance ple we come in contact with have pr oblems - one for each day, or of our freedoms and inalienable the strongest influence on us. ma ybe they only met a few dif rights. I saw how our government is run and why it is run the way ficulti es - one a week for 144 "I think all the teachers have it is." w eeks. influenced me one way or an Pat Knight feels that she really Our math courses help us to other," claims Jack McDermott. got into the swing of things by think things out clearly and logi "They all have different charac the end of her freshman year. cally. We solve our math prob ters and attitudes so that they in Ginny Hagen asserts that by the lems and then think out and fluence you in a certain field. time of her first formal dance she solve life's problems. There are some I do not agree Seniors, Sandy Quinn and Barb felt adjusted to high school life. Alice Lehman states that "math with wholeheartedly, but who can Brandt, stay grounded while they Many factors contribute to the c o u r s e s, especially geometry, argue with the person who gives tackle their Jockers for a final maturing process of a high school made me see the necessity of tak out the marks?" cleaning. Freshman Joyce Mc ing enough time to solve problems Garry, watches with awe. student . Science courses enable us Of course, social life always clearly and concisely." to und erstand life and its phases brings new problems for a teen - what makes the human body "The study of our faith is so ager to solve. There's the first functi on as it does? What causes very important in every phase of dance that you couldn't attend Progress OvercomesLockings electricity ? weather? our life that we can't afford not and had to find another way to As we study these things we to study a specific portion of it spend Friday night. Then you begin to realize the importance of every year," claims Ruthann hate all members of the opposite Of Assumptions First Year life and the need for an Al Stoltenberg, "I feel that this is sex because one of them had the by John McDonnell mighty God to keep the universe one field that always has room audacity to break your little Why does Assumption seem to be lacking something? It al in just the right order. for improvement. We can always heart. The solution to this prob ways seems like something's missing. Social studies acquaints us with mature in the understanding of lem - an open mind (after all, the ways of life in our country our faith." Well, the reason is that Assumption is still being built. Last BOYS WILL BE MEN - girls and in foreign nations. "I benefited a great deal from September students sat in class- PROGRESS. Almost every week will be women in Assumption's rooms without venetian blinds. something is added to the school. co-institutional setup . . . The football team had nowhere A few of the big steps taken It's a fist-in-hand (we hope) to practice - so they used a corn are: the five classroom buildings battle between Bob Bloom and field. The basketball team won- opened in September; the venet- Mike McDonnell and Jim Duda dered if the gym would be com- ian blinds were installed in Octo- and Bob Benac. Larry Allard pleted in time. ber; by November the kitchen seems to think that Bob needs a Seniors couldn't have a play be- was serving hot lunches; the con- lift. cause the auditorium wasn't fin- vent and gymnasium were com- ished in time . Neither milk or pleted in December; in .January Jim did call and ask you to go pop could be purchased at lunch and February the industrial arts out Saturday night). until late November. and the music sections were oc- As a freshman, maybe you But one thing Assumption did cupied; the auditorium was com- thought you could never do every. not lack, and still doesn't, is pleted in April; the dividing cur thing the school required of you. tains for the gym arrived in May. (I'm a human being, not Super Is it any wonder Assumption man.) You soon discovered that AHS Previews seemed to be lacking something? as you grew older your capacity It wasn't all here. for things increased. You could Busy Summer take on more responsibility and Senior Survey .. . If some students wondered, As (Continued from page 1) carry things through more ef sumption will get along without ficiently. will be involved in a variety of them this summer. And here's occupations ranging from brick "I'll never forget the first time how: laying to acting, I was chairman of a dance," says Painting has already started . The vocations that the seniors Roberta Van Camp . "I just knew Painters still have both exterior are most interested in now fol it would be a big flop - hardly and interior painting to finish. low: anyone would come, those who Contractors will also complete the Girls: 47 wives; 18 nurses; 16 did come would leave at nine surfacing of the driveways and teachers; 8 secretaries; 7 beauti o'clock and it would be all my parking area during the summer. cians; 2 airline stewardesses; 1 fault. Well, everyone that was When students return in the clerk; 1 laboratory technician; 1 working with me did their very Fall they will find sidewalks - chemi-physicist; 1 actress; and 1 best on their jobs and I became in front of the gym and auditor policewoman. more confident. The dance was a ium; from wings A and B to Boys : 10 engineers; 6 priests; 5 PATRONS huge success and now I feel like eastern drive and to north end of teachers; 5 lawyers; 3 mechanics; I could take on anything that B; from D wing to driveway; and 3 accountants; 2 electricians; 2 Halligan Funeral Home Michael-Leonard Co. comes my way." from the junction of D and E dentists; 1 doctor; 1 pharmacist; 1 614 Main 1701 Rockingham wing to the convent. farmer; 1 architect; 1 business Modern Woodmen of America Les Jones Implement Co. In such ways a high school stu Fr. Robert Amborn revealed man; 1 clerk; 1 chemist; 1 lay 1504 3rd Ave., R .I. N. Brady St. Rd. dent matures. He matures from they intend to grade the area missionary; 1 naval officer; 1 tool Reagan Quality Market Gordon Printing Co. a shy, self-conscious freshman to north of the parking lot and pre and dye maker; 1 bricklayer; and 726 Harrison 7th & Perry Sts. a self-assured, self-confident sen pare it for seeding as soon as and die maker; 1 bricklayer; and ior. W. F. Bernbroch Heeter's Chuck Wagon possible. 1 detective. 1630 15th Ave. , R.I. Dr. Joseph Kehoe Ludtke's Greeting Cards Dr. Edward Anderson 328 Brady Dr. E. A. & E. Larson Jr. First Federal Savings and Loans Neufeld's Pharmacy A . & P. Auto Parts Martin Leir 724 W. 2nd Dr. E. Houghton Hi-Way Drive Inn Dr. J. R. Shorey Kimberly & Utica R idge Rd. Midwest Metals Corp. Daughters of Isabella Donald Buser DDS Our Lady of Lourdes Circle, Schebler Co. No. 153 M. A. Ford Mfg. Co. Assumption High School Davenport Chapter of BVM Mothers Club Alumnae Zoepple Bros. 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1612 Harrison BOYS AND GIRLS TOGETHER ... Pat McCarthy and Terry Duffy, Bob Benac and Meg Corsi«lia, senior students of Assumption's first graduating class portray the mingling of the two sections. The grass Credit Union Center isn't up in the patio behind them yet, but the juniors are looking forward to the time when they'll be al 1414 W. Locust lowed to lounge on the greensward below the cafeteria. Pa,t"e 8 KNIGHT BEACON May 27, 1959 AssumptionBuilds For Bright Athletic Future by Dave Killian and Kathy Mohr Riding for the first time under the banner of Assumption high school, the Knights opposed many of St. Ambrose Acad emy's traditional foes in all fields of sport . • • • games were lost by a total of on Assumption's football season ly 14 points. was reminiscent of a yo -yo, full of ups and downs . After once • • • more taking it on the chin from New head coach Ray Ambrose Davenport high, the Knights went molded an inexperienced wrest on to a 3-5-1 season. ling squad into the best ever The highlights of the campaign seen either here or at St . Am came when the underdog Assump brose Academy. They compiled tion team tied a top rated Loras a 4-5 dual meet record, capping Academy squad . The following their season with fourth place in week the Knights traveled to the team standings in the district Clinton where they tripped up meet and an individual third a· tough Mississippi Valley Con place . ference foe from Clinton high Coach Ambrose stated that on school. The annual homecoming a squad of primarily underclass battle against Joliet Catholic was men his three starting seniors likewise a success. stood out. He described Jack Wi • • • land as a "first year man who Frigid weather brought As accomplished a lot," Jack Finn sumption athletics indoors to the "was a terrific team man ," and hard court and wrestling mat. Mike Carr "was perhaps our Near misses were the story of leading point getter ." MIXING IT UP DURING A PRACTICE SESSION, EXCITING SPIRIT is cheerleader captain Meg Cor AUS' cage fortunes. Although the • • • a group of Assumption wrestlers demonstrate the siglia during a tense moment in an autumn football score book shows a 4-15 record A~umption produced a fine techniques that earned them a respectable 4-5 sea game. for the basketball squad, 6 baseball squad this year - one son record. of the top teams in the Quint Cities. The Knights had a 7-1 rec ord including a victory over Dav enport in the regular season. They bowed to the Blue Devils, how ever, in the sectional tournament, 16-10. Assumption went on to tab ulate a 11-3 mark with two re maining games. Expert pitching from moundmen Jack Wiland, George Warner and Paul Castro turned back the opposition. • • • Track season at Assumption, although not bright, showed lots of future promise. It was the first time in recent years that track had such good organization. Mentor Ray Ambrose lament ed, "The main trouble is the kids don't hang in there for the full four years! Seniors are the nuc leus of any team and we had only three who stayed out - Mike Rochow, Mike O'Neill, and Jim TEE OFF in a recent golf match is Tony Tarchinski while fellow Cawiezell - all of whom got us TALKING IT UP between innings are Knight's hurler George War golfers Larry Br afman , Greg Huyette and .Jim Duffy are teed off at points in practically every meet. ner and first sacker Tom Fiedler. The diamondmen racked up an Tony's 300 yard drive. • • • impressive season record as one of the top squads in the Quint Father Art Perry's tennis team cities. rolled to one of its best seasons this spring, losing only to Loras of Dubuque and Rock Island while defeating traditional foe Daven port twice . They downed Musca tine and Notre Dame of Burling ton. The squad capped their season by sending two singles players to the finals in the district meet held in Burlington earlier this month. Dave Killian represented As sumption in the state meet at Grinnell, May 23. Seniors on the squad include Bob Bloom, Gene McCabe, and Killian. • • • With five returning lettermen, Assumption's golf team had a 5- 3-1 record for the season. Acord ing to coach Father Charles Mann, four stand-by seniors will grad uate; Larry Brafman, Jim Duf fy, Greg Huyette, and Tony Tar chinski. In one of the state's toughest districts AHS took fourth place behind Clinton, Mus catine, and Iowa City. A WARDING TROPHIES at the first annual athletic awards assembly FRIENDS VARSITY CAGEMEN HUDDLE around Coach Derouin during a hot is Miss Marian Thornton. Recipients are Marilyn Kurtenbach, .Joann contest. Their prayers weren't answered as the basketball squad con Mekshes, and Carol Laake. Britt's Mens' Wear tinued with its dismal luck. 102 E . 3rd. Haiston Texac o Service Dr . A . E . Lampe Flynn Beverage Co. Handicraft Shop Koopman Brothers 2002 Davie Dr . R. C. Wienert 710 Charlotte 405 Brady Elks Club Maid-Rit e Sandwich Shop Meier's Cleaners Moline Body Co. Murray & Same Commercial LeMar Shade & Venetian Blind 333 14th , Bett . 830 E . River 416 Brady 222 52nd St., Moline 319 N. Howell Ill. Wholesale Grocer Inc . Lujack-Schierbrock Chev_rolet Co. Al Van Camp Insurance Wimpy's West End Pastry Shop Paul Kernan Shell Service 2418 3rd Ave., R.L 320 LeClaire 301 Kirkwood Blvd. 1536 W. Locust Kirkwood at Jersey Ridge Day Pharmacy Ted's Dr. F . H . Glade Sieg Co . Abraham's H . T . 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