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FRIDAY, ( SEPTEMBER9, 1960 SPORTLITEFROM THE PAST - by Mike McCarthy Return with me, sports fans, to one of th e annual Davenport high school-St. Ambrose academy football games. The year is 1947; the date is Friday, Nov. 14. Sleet and hail shatter the arc lights on the west side of the field. Rain splatters the ground. Mud obscures un­ iform numbers. Top men for the Knights are Jack McKinney and Art Perry. McKinney has 13 touchdowns for 78 season points. Perry, tackle, is captain. Here comes the opening kickoff! Ambrose receives as Davenport kicks - a tremendous kick by Wade Oaks of the Blue Devils. Flumbling the ball at first, Knight scoring ace Jack McKinney picks it up. As blockers come from every side, McKinney races down the sideline to a touchdown. The Knights lead. The second kickoff is taken by Davenport. Slowly, but surely, they work their way into Knight territory. Finally they tie the score. Now the Imps kick to the Knights. Jack McKinney grabs the ball. There he goes - up the middle, with hard­ ly a hand laid on him. Another 90 yards! In the fourth quarter the Knights get possession of the ball. Receiving the ball from center Tom Britt, (Doc' McCabe hands the ball to 'Shorty' McKinney, who goes for his third touchdown. This time Jack runs 67 yards. With touchdowns by Jack Bush and Jim Hippler in this fourth quarter, this spectacular game ends with the final score, St. Ambrose 30, Davenport High 12. Davenport's Famous. Name Department Store * * COACHES* * * * QUARTERBACK* *

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1960 FootballSchedule VARSITY Sept. 9 Ft . Madison (8 p.m .) home Sept . 16 Alleman (8 p.m .) home Sept . 23 Davenport Central (8 p.m .) home (Brady St.) * * CHEERLEADERS* * Sept. 30 Clinton _ away Oct. 9 Dubuque Wahlert (2 p.m. CST) away Oct. 14 Bettendorf away Oct. 21 Davenport West (8 p.m .) home (Brady St.) Oct. 28 Burlington away

VARSITY RESERVES ""ept. 12 North Scott ____ . away Sept. 17 Rock Island away Sept. 19 Bettendorf (4:30 p.m.) home Sept. 26 Davenport Central . __ away

Oct. 3 Clinton ... _ .. --·- away Evy Panther, Barbara Lewandoski, Elaine LaMar, Oct. 24 Davenport West ______. away Mary Bohrer, Eileen Dockery, Mary Hart. EALLYREFRESHE '• ASSUMPTION STARTING LINE-UP

LE LT LG C RG RT RE Noon an Cava naugh Da vies Schebl er McGee Ki stenma cher Valaini s 51 61 73 85 78 65 56

08 Fennell y 12

LH8 RHB Hammill C. Mason 21 42

F8 T. Ma son 33

SQUAD 10 Stoker - 150 11 O'Donnell - 151 12 Fennelly - 169 14 Eaton - 158 21 Hammill - 147 22 Gray - 157 23 Solis- 133 31 Rashid - 149 32 Hart - 142 33 Mason , Tom- 182 40 Aldape - 131 41 Lemoine - 124 42 Mason , Clarence - 160 50 Etxel- 159 51 Noonan - 168 52 Kellenberger - 149 53 Stolley-154 54 Fournier - 154 55 Fiese - 162 56 Valainis-183 57 Edwards-150 60 Chandler-176 61 Cavanaugh-183 71 Goetsch - 140 63 Venker - 176 72 Purcell - 149 64 Fedderson - 183 73 Davies - 136 65 Kistenmacher - 190 76 Leonard - 155 66 Malinewski-180 77 Collins - 175 67 Miller-207 78 McGee - 169 68 Cawiezell-186 80 Thompson-153 69 Sender-255 82 Deluhery - 193 70 Quigley-144 85 Schebler-220

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OFFICIALS : Fran DeReus Jim Grothusen Len Simmons Art Mager

":::~~Vo~ I 1lo_"0tC~EDOURJE s;GNA~LSO (Ej; Pvsh,ng, helpong \ ~ funner or Boll ,s deod interlocked interference For touchbock, Touchdown or FOUL SIGNALS ______, wovll' sidewise . fie-Idgoal. Sofety. Ti"' out , AssumptionVarsity Squad Roster FortMadison Varsity Squad Roster o. Player Pos. Weight o. ame Pos. Weight 10 toker QB 150 2 *Keith Meller ------HB 165 11 O'Donnell QB 151 4 *John Frey - -· ~ QB 165 12 Fennelly QB 169 7 *Don Leach ----·-· --·- HB 160 14 Eaton QB 158 21 John Phelan QB 145 21 Hammill LHB 147 22 Dale Thompson FB 135 22 Gray LHB 157 23 Roy Bartlett ------FB 140 23 olis LHB 133 25 Leonard Schoene FB 160 31 Ra hid FB 149 27 Bob Flach E 135 32 Hart FB 142 29 Bernie Stephenson HB 165 33 Mason, Tom FB 182 30 Herry Thompson E 145 40 Aldape RHB 131 31 Gary Stevens HB 140 41 Lemoine RHB 124 32 Lynn Woods G 170 42 Ma on , Clarence RHB 160 33 Sherman Derrick FB 150 50 Etzel E 159 34 *Terry oonan T 170 51 oonan LE 168 36 Glen Meller G 140 52 Kellenberger LE 149 37 Tom Derrick HB 140 53 Stolley LE 154 38 Jim Webb G 155 54 Fournier E 154 39 Dave Thurman FB 170 55 Fiese RE 162 40 Larry Williams _ G 170 56 Valainis RE 183 41 John Sandrock T 190 57 Edwards RE 150 42 *Greg Coppage G 170 60 Chandler T 176 45 *Dave Brown E 165 61 Cavanaugh LT 183 46 Jerry Ahlen __ E 150 63 Venker T 176 47 Joe Roberts -- - T 190 64 Fedderson _ T 183 48 Denny Holdgrafer E 165 65 Ki tenmacher RT 190 49 Bill Krieger T 190 66 Mali zewski LT 180 50 Joe Schulte C 150 67 Miller RT 207 51 Bill Pfautz G 150 68 Cawiezell RT 186 52 Jack Jumphrey T 190 69 Bender LT 255 55 *Dave Lane C 180 70 Quigley LG 144 56 Art Waggoner ------C 220 71 Goetsch G 140 57 Bill Matthews T 200 72 Purcell LG 149 58 *Dutch Martinez T 170 73 Davies LG 136 Roger Koester _ ------IIB 145 76 Leonard Mike Philpott E 170 RG 155 John Thoman C 185 77 Collins RG 175 Tom Charters G 155 78 McGee RG 169 John Staples QB 135 80 Thompon C 153 Bob Manka E 125 82 Deluhery C 193 Mike Horan _E 155 85 Schebler C 220 Indicates Football Letterman

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0 HIGH SCHOOL - vs - ~ SPORTLITEFROM THE PAST. • • by Mike McCarthy

The dace is October 26, 1957. We are on hand for the annual Sc. Ambrose­ Alleman game at Rock Island High School stadium. The Pioneers are heavy fav­ orites. They have lose only to Ease Moline . The Knights record shows one tie and four losses. The Pioneers are led by hard running Dick Naab.

The first half is a nip and ruck battle as the teams frequently exchange pos­ session of the football. or until late in the half does Alleman finally push across a rouchdown. The conversion is successful as the referee's arms reach for the sky. Alleman 7, St. Ambrose 0.

Another Alleman rouchdown is added m the third quarter. This time the extra point goes wide. Down thirteen points, the Knights begin to fight back. A twenty-one yard end run by Cawiezell climaxes a long drive to give the Knights a score. Cawiezell's kick soars over the goal pose for the extra point. 13-7.

In the final quarter, neither team is able to move the ball consistently. As time runs our, the Knights gain possession deep in their own territory. A thirty yard pass co Galen Price put the ball on the fifty. Again Cawiezell throws, this time co Tom Fiedler, for 30 yards. As the clock ticks away, Cawiezell tries desperately for the touchdown. With only a second co play, he hits Fiedler in the end zone for the payoff. The crowd goes wild as Cawiezell's kick splits the up­ rights co clinch an exciting 14-13 vicrory.

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Left to right: Francis Valainis, Tom Kistenmacher, Dan McGee, Bob Schebler, John Davies, Dave Cavanaugh, Karl Noonan. ASSUMPTION STARTING LINE-UP

LE LT LG C RG RT RE oonan Cavanaugh Davies Schebler McGee Kistenmacher Valainis 51 61 73 84 78 65 S6

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SQUAD 10 Stoker-150 11 O'Donnell-151 l2 Fennelly- 169 14 hton-158 21 Hammill-147 22 Gray - 157 23 Solis-133 31 Rashid-149 32 Hut-142 33 Mason, Tom-182 40 Aldape-131 41 Lemoine-124 43 Mason , Clarence-160 50 Etzel-159 51 Noonan-168 52 Kellenberger-149 53 Stolley-154 54 Fournier-154 55 Fiese-162 56 Valainis-183 57 Edwnds-150 60 Chandler-176 70 Quigley - 144 61 Cavanaugh-183 71 Goetsch - 140 63 Venker-176 72 Purcell-149 63 Crossen-186 73 Davies-136 64 Fedderson-183 76 Leona rd-1 55 65 Kistenmacher-190 77 Collins-175 66 Maliszewski, 180 78 McGee-169 67 Miller-207 80 68 Cawiezell-186 82 69 Bender-255 84

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OFFICIALS: Fran DeReus Jim Grothusen Len Simmons Art Mager AssumptionVarsity SquadRoster AllemanVarsity SquadRoster No. Player Pos. Weight No. Name Pos. Weight 10 John Stoker QB 150 51 Mike Myer HB 138 11 crap O'Donnell QB 151 52 *John Watts HB 143 12 John Fennelly _ QB 169 53 Terry Hirst .. E 146 14 Tom Eaton QB 158 55 Jerry Tebockhorst ____ _ G 178 21 8-0b Hammill LHB 147 56 John Schmitt E 165 22 Chuck Gray LHB 157 57 Richard eubauer E 190 23 Bob oli LHB 133 60 Bert DePorter __ QB 168 31 Al Ra hid FB 149 62 Tom Brown _ C 175 32 Ray Hart FB 142 63 Jim Martin HB 160 33 Tom Mason FB 182 64 Tom Hyldahl _ HB 174 40 Dave Aldape RHB 131 65 Tom Barton • FB 172 41 Steve Lemoine RHB 124 66 *Bob Pfanenstiel QB 173 43 Clarence Mason RHB 160 68 Ron Tady E 168 50 Erle Etzel E 159 70 Tony Jordan G 1'75 51 Karl oonan LE 168 71 Chuck Sanders 52 teve Kellenberger LE 149 74 Marty McAllister E 165 53 Ed tolley LE 154 75 *Julian Belman T 204 54 Wayne Fournier E 154 76 Sean Barrett _ E 174 55 John Fiese RE 162 77 Bob Strupp T 200 56 Frank Valainis RE 183 78 Dan McLaughlin G 182 57 Tom Edwards RE 150 80 Jim Watts HB 184 60 Tom Chandler T 176 81 Joe Moreno G 170 61 Dave Cavanaugh LT 183 82 Andy Brown T 176 63 Bill Venker T 176 83 Dick eyens FB 180 63 John Crossen T 186 84 Bob ielsen G 172 64 Bill Fedderson T 183 85 Pat Pavich G 188 65 Tom Kistenmacher RT 190 86 John Malin T 195 66 tan Mali zewski LT 180 Indicates Letterman 67 Don Miller RT 207 68 Chuck Cawiezell RT 186 69 Dick Bender LT 255 70 Mike Quigley LG 144 71 Mike Goetsch G 140 - NEXTHOME CiAME 72 Barney Purcell LG 149 - 73 John Davies LG 136 76 Mike Leonard RG 155 DAVENPORTCENTRAL 77 Jeff Collins RG 175 78 Dan McGee RG 169 8 P.M. Brady Street Stadium 80 Terry Thomp on C 153 82 Bob Deluhery C 193 84 Bob chebler C 220 Friday,September 23rd

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'60 GradsAdmonish College Hopefuls Educational exploration is under­ Mary's of Winona, Marquette, Loyola, way at Assumption . Two special events t. orbert, Georgetown, St. Louis - College ight and Career Week - University, Rosary, and Marycre t. re coming up on the schedule; the The e chool will participate again Booster Club Parent's Night was held in this year's College Night. Nearly S pt. 21. one-half of the '60 graduates are at­ tending college this falJ. Becau e of student comment last year that College Night and Career Fr. Francis Bass, diocesan director of Week should be held earlier, school vocations, will give a religious voca­ authorities have moved these events tion talk in November, which will be to mid-October. (Last year Career vocation month for the diocese. Week was held March 6-12.) Last Wednesday evening the first Grad Mary ue Schwietcrs '60, now public meeting of the AHS Booster at Marycre t says, "College night was Club was held . Mr. R. M. Keefe, Direc­ held so late that mo t of the tudents tor of Admissions of St. Louis Univer­ SISTER CLAIRE MARIE, CHM, who had already made a choice as to which sity, spoke on the growing need for replaces Si ter St. Edward, CHM, form­ college to attend." She also thought that academic excellence to insure success. erly taught at St. Ambrose Academy. it would be profitable to have a sep­ arate night for the juniors in April . Exchange Student Pat Deluhery, another '60 graduate now at Notre Dame comments, "Career Assumption Annexes Week was really valuable because near­ Helmut ly all the students actually participated Assumption has 963 students plus train for Frankfurt, Germany. He then in each workshop. Even if you've al­ one. The extra is Helmut Steiner. Hel­ flew to Washington, D.C. where he ready decided on a career or college mut, Assumption's first foreign ex­ and 147 foreign exchange students at­ to attend, just hearing about it is en­ change student, comes from Vienna, tended orientation periods and toured the Capital . He came to Davenport couraging." Austria. by train and is now living with the Some of the careers represented last Richard Scheblers, 2132 Frisco Drive. year were: (for girls) cosmotologist, His arrival in America last July airline stewardess, women's armed climaxed months of testing, filling out The tests included giving a speech sen·ices, medical technologist, and re­ questionnaires and obtaining a visa. in Enrllsh and answerinr questions ceptionist; (for boys) architects, law­ Helmut was concerned about the visa concerning Austria, Europe and Amer­ yers, teachers, coaches, doctors and which "came only 14 days before I engineers. ica. Also he was quiized about his was to leave." health, family and school records. Colleges represented last year were: otre Dame, Catholic University of Leaving Austria in the early part Speaking of the differences in our Washington, D. C., St. Ambrose, St. of July, the foreign student boarded a educational systems the Austrian not­ ed, ''You learn as much as we do but in a longer time." Just sixteen, he has already studied religion, German, Eng­ lish, Latin, French, physics, chemistry, math, art, history, music, shorthand and geography. Helmut also stated, ''We must take art and music in our pub­ lic schools, but here you do not have to." He remarked that there are few private schools in Austria.

A senior this year, Helmut is study­ inr Latin, English, advanced alcebra, Spanish, religion and American his­ tory and government. One of his main problems in Latin is that he must translate first from Latin to German and then into Eng­ lish. (See Helmut's own story on page 8-9.)

During his spare time, Helmut en­ joys reading, the theatre and movies. "In Vienna we often get the Ameri­ can movies before many of you do,'' he says. "The translated movies are usually sent to the foreign countries two months after their formal pre­ miere." "WE HA VE 'T GOT A CHANCE!" moan Judy Scott '62, and Pat Friedrichs• '62, Before he returns home in the latter in mock dismay. Marycrest freshmen Mary Denise O'Brien, Mary Ann Sunder­ part of June or early July, he will have bruch and Mary ue chwieters, amu ed at the juniors' reactio n, find that a more detailed tour of Washington many of the Guidepost rule are unwritten laws in college. and New York. 2 Student Council Tables Homecoming Oct. 21 The executive committee of the Stu­ dent Council (the top four officers) will work with Fr. John V. Ryan in planning Homecoming activities this year. Although listed as a home event, the game will be played in the Brady Street Stadium . West High will handle programs, ushers, and other details . The Council is seeking permission for halftime activities and extension of the normal homecoming to include a Sat­ urday night demonstration and dance. Committees are forming; interested volunteers should contact their home• room representatives. Vince Neu is general chiarman of the student council bus committee this year. Busses to the Clinton ($1.10, Sept. 30), Wahlert ($2.10, Oct . 9), and Burlington ($2 .15, Oct. 28) games must be chartered a week in advance. Fares will be collected in homerooms. "No one can charter late. Once the order goes in, it will not be changed. GA activities are officers Kathy Ceurvorst Therefore, your money must be turned '62, secretary, Judy Egger '61, vice-pre ident and Mike Ceurvorst '61, pre ident. in before we can order," says Vince. Dave Huyette '62, trea urer, is not pirtured. Jane Mumey's student directory com­ mittee will produce the finished pro­ duct soon A service to the student body, the directory will be sold for a nom­ Parents' Night Introduces YCS inal price, tentatively set at 25c. Two big events herald the begin­ "We have high hopes for this com­ ning of another year for YCS at As­ ing year," said Father M. Mottet, ex­ sumption. Seniors had the chance to plaining that YCS will have 100 mem­ "show their stuff" as they took the bers this year. Father, who is the responsibility for the annual Parents' YCS chaplain at Assumption, stated Night; YCSers at Hayes High School that this is indicative of YCS activity in Muscatine will try their hand at throughout the Federation. Encompa - the Fall Study Day. ing the Diocese of Davenport, the Dav­ enpjort Federation has approximately YCSers will travel to Muscatine for 500 YCSers under chaplain Father L. the Fall Study Day in late October. Colonnese. Intent upon making this the most suc­ cessful study day yet, Hayes' YCSers Referring to Assumption's plans for are enthusiastically preparing the pro­ the coming year, Father Mottet said, gram. The countless jobs include lin­ "Most of our efforts will come about ing up speakers for the general as­ as results of actions decided upon by semblies and the workshops as well. our groups. These actions wll revolve Attendance is expected to top 250 stu­ around politics, international life, and dents. leisure time. The national program, Change, divides the school year into Popular and informative, the Par­ three sections, each section taking one ents' Night was held in the fall this of the three topics. As a result, YCSers year so that the parents of both old throughout the nation will be concen­ and new students might "know the trating on the same problems." score" at the beginning of the year. Suggested by the parents themselves at the Parents' Night last spring, the idea was effected by the students. X-mas ComesEarly Assumption's cafeteria will undergo The YCS bookstore at Assumption a startling transformation Nov. 19-20 will continue to function this year as the Mothers' Club sponsors a Yule as usual. Students looking for books Carnival. for classes, or for just plain good Members will erect booths contain­ reading will find values in the book­ ing bakery goods, toys, Christmas dec­ store. Senior YCSer Don Perry will be orations, and clothing. The mothers in charge of the literature. will manufacture all articles. Expansion will be a key word at Chance games such as, Bingo, Cane AHS this year. Typical of this theme Toss, and Penny Toss are being plan­ is the new group being taken by Sis­ ned. Also, the Club intends to sell ter Ann Marita, CHM. Sister, who help­ Christmas trees during the bazaar. ed organize the Regional Study Week A rummage sale will be held Octo­ during the summer, is looking forward ber 6- 7-8 at the Eagles building in to having her own group. Davenport. 3 President Confirms Planks An experienced politician, Michael A. Ceurvorst, who KNIGHT BEACON stands firmly on the planks of his platform will be the "As a Beacon in the Night" official representative of AHS for the ensuing year. Mike emerged from the spring SGA elections sport­ The Knight Beacon 1s published eight times a year by students of ing a decisive victory. This represents an overwhelm­ Assumption high school. The yearly subscription rate is $1.50. ing vote of confidence by the student body. CO-EDITORS: Hal Feeney & Ro. ann Laake FEATURE EDITOR; Sally Healey As a representative of the students, Mike believes NEWS EDITOR· Ken Wolf that he "must represent those who elected him." SPORTS EDITOR: Scrap O'Donnell SPORTS STAFF: Gary LaFayette. Mary Ann Keller Holding the positions of class president for two years, YCS-SODALITY. Greg Cusack STUDENT COUNCIL Mike Ceurvorst secretary-treasurer of YC and vice-president of the CIRCULATION: Carole Westphal, Buster Hobem Honor Society, Mike has attained invaluable experience ADVERTISING AGENT: John Jayne CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER: Paul Bauer in leader hip, hi chief duty as our new president. PHOTOGRAPHY DEPT.: Denny Hogan, Bob Hill. Joe Nahra Nancy Spencer & Jean Meyer Three important planks comprise Mike's platform: ART: Merwin Hart (1) to give better homeroom representation; (2) to en­ EDITORIAL STAFF: Laurence d'Autremont. John Kane. Bill Keefe, Rita Macken, Karen Sanders, Pat Swails. Mary Ann Walter. courage more student participation in school activities; John Crossen and (3) to form a more closely knit school. • ADVISOR· Fr . W. F. Wiebler To bring about these changes he plans to make use of special committee organized by one or two tu­ AwardsDistinguish Beacon dent council member , but the committee member- In its first two years of existence the Knight Beacon hip will consist of non-council members. This will has won national acclaim. Besides receiving the All­ give many more a chance to participate in preparation American award from the NSPA, last year's Knight for chool activities. He also plan to make better Beacon merited its first "Newspaper of Distinction" use of homeroom under the same system. award as well as All-Catholic from the Catholic Press "In name, we are Assumption high, one school. In Association. reality, too often.,'' emphasizes Mike, "we are As­ The groundwork has been laid; we will try to "fill sumption high boys' and girls' divisions." Through the the shoes" of our predecessors. student council program for this year he plans to Last year at the trial the Knight Beacon was ac­ aid the "breakdown of the barrier" and "speed up quitted on the charge of not being a truly Catholic this unity." publication. No doubt, we will again be prosecuted, Editorially we will back Mike and the Student and you, our readers, will be our judges. Read what Council. we write so that you may judge. H.V.F. H.F./R.L. Sam Sets Out "Welcome Mat" For Freshmen Dear Freshmen, YCS, the Sodality, and the Vocation Club are mainly Congratulations for achieving your prominent new concerned with spiritual development. YCS and the position on the social ladder to success. As an As­ Sodality develop young Christian leaders through sumpt10n freshman you will enjoy privileges not avail­ weekly group meetings and general sessions. Instilling able to less distinguished persons. an awareness of other students is one of the prime attri­ This fall your activity book will allow you to cheer butes of YCS in the opinion of senior Greg Cusack, a tough AHS football team to a victorious season. National YCS President. Developing religious voca­ This book will also admit you to other varsity con­ tions is the basis of the Vocation Club. tests such as basketball and wrestling. Diane Miclot '61 You may wish to run for a class office. As a stu­ bought hers the first day. dent council member you will be able to represent Maybe you would rather be a participant! You won't your fellow students through meetings and committees. find your talents wasted here at AHS. Football, wrestl­ SGA President Mike Ceurvorst '61, has announced that ing, basketball, golf, baseball, tennis and track are all non-council students will compose the main body of part of the Assumption athletic program. the Assumption's committees. Girls also have a chance to excel in athletics. The "What about developing our social life?" Roger Ca­ Girls Recreation Association (GRA) provides competi­ wiezell '64 says. The administration feels that your tion m bowling, badminton, volleyball and basketball. first school dance is such an important affair that it "Everyone on stage" is an anticipated summons to should be saved untl the end of the year. In the the Assumption thespians. Always alert for new talent, meantime you will be able to attend the exclusive the AHS drama club invites you to tryout for a part Freshman Party, plus other special activities. in the celebrated "Three One-Act Plays." Later in the Of cours~ you can't forget your studies since this year some of the better performers will be cast in a is why you are here, but moderation 1s o f the more elaborate production. Getting a chance to use prime virtues. stage make up and dressing up m an unusual costume are two of the things Margie Ries '62, vividly remem­ Yours truly, bers from last year. Sam Senior 4 Liturgy and Laity PoliciesGuide Paper Let's Schedule A Rally These policies will guide the Knight Beacon through by John Crossen the following year. "We've got the pep! We've got the steam!" 1. The Knight Beacon is the student publication of Assumption high school. All material appearing is stu­ Did you ever listen to the fans at the game? They dent work. sit up there cheering and coaching every play. They 2. We will continue to develop the portfolio format send in imaginary men and call all the signals. Every­ of this original student publication. Through the text body wants to be heard. we provide newspaper coverage; through pictures we give yearbook coverage. "Dominus vobiscum! Et cum spiritu tuo!" 3. As a yearbook we will record, as a newspaper we Did you listen to the students at our first Student will predict. Mass? They participated in a big way too. 4. In our editorials we aim to discuss student is­ sues, presenting both sides of the problem. We need more of these Masses. How about having one each month on school time, with each class taking 5. We will highlight all phases of school life through a turn at sponsorship? Just as Father Robert Walter, explanatory features coupled with illustrative pictures the athletic director, schedules games, Father J . V. and cartoons. Ryan, our spiritual director, could schedule Masses. 6. To promote creative writing we will accept orig­ inal student work for possible publication in the Knight How about class presidents leading their team (class) Beacon. We urge all students to submit their work to in their turn at a Dialogue Mass? Why not a "pep the editors. rally" to practice the Mass? 7. The staff welcomes constructive criticism. If in­ Let's direct that enthusiasm and leadership in God's terest warrants we will initiate a "Letters To the Ed­ itor" column in future issues. direction. Don't let the Devil block this goal. His de­ fense is no stronger than our offense. 8. Through our writing we will integrate and reflect Christian ideals by presenting the news as "a beacon Let the devil have his steam - as long as we have in the night." the pep. The Staff Student Recommend s Use For Senior Inherit ance "Assumption students for Kennedy to the left! through the ingenuity of high school students. There Assumption students for Nixon to the right!" are many ways this show can be put on the road. That's just one of the many possible ways we could Certainly the Student Government Ai.sociation could have a straw vote here at Assumption. Perhaps seniors back it. If they are unwilling, perhaps Mr. Joseph and freshmen could back one candidate, sophomores Maher's and Sister Mary Irenaeus' American Govern­ and juniors the other. ment classes will? We have campaign buttons, posters and banners L.d'A. left over from last year when the seniors failed to stage a mock convention. They bequeathed these to us; we could use them in a mock election. St-rawVote More possibilities include a grand campaign with speeches, debates (such as on TV,) panel discussions, Dyes D No and interviews all these, of course, with student participation. Student campaign teams for the candidates could be set up. They could be organized similar to the student-J.F.K. movement in Rock Island. However, we would want both candidates represented. This straw vote could take place one week before the national elections, using replicas of the official ballots. If we have some industrious and adventurous students, maybe voting booths could be built. They could be used in school elections for years to come. "Genuine student interest must be stirred up in this coming election! A mock campaign and election will prove our interest in Christian politics," says Steve Mesmer, '61. We need a real roust-a-bout campaign, possible only 5 SGA President Vows Service To Students Last year the student body elected Mike Ceuri:orst to their highest office on the basis of the campaign he waged. This year the students will expect him to carry out those promises. Already he has beg,m to effect these goals: 1. To better school spirit through more publicized student participation. More non-council members will work on and get credit for council projects. This year, the spotlight will be shared. Al­ ready, such non-council members as Tom Eaton and Chuck Skelly have co­ SYMBOLIZING Assumption Democrats, these two silhouetted students reflect operated in selling programs. the hope that Senator Kennedy will be chosen to lead the country. Kim Votroubeck, Mary McCarthy, Ed Soenke, and Ann Balluff are work­ ing with Doug Duda, Tim Maher, Evy DemocratPoliticians Support Party Panther, and Jane Mumey (the chair­ man and only council member) on stu­ Assumptionites - along with stu­ will be not only helping their party dent directories. The project should be dents from West and Central Highs, but also learning the intricacies of completed in early October. St. Ambrose, Marycrest and Mercy arousing voters in their own city and School of Nursing - will be serving nation." 2. To better inter-school relations on various political committees this Projects such as a car wash, selling through the Quad City Student Con­ fall . Their work will include copying The QCSC has 10 member Kennedy buttons, tie clasps and hats gress. names, telephoning, and canvassing the schools this year but still lacks busi­ are on the agenda for raising campaign voters . ness. By directly asking for an ex­ funds . change of council representatives for "Although unable to vote, many As­ Any student interested in joining SC meetings and for exchange assem ­ sumption Democrats will be participat­ this organization should contact one of blies such as we had with Alleman ing in the upcoming national election," the Assumtpion members - identified (these take about two years to organize Mary Ann Guile '62, an AHS Youth by a Kennedy button - or go to the because of the schools' schedules), we for Kennedy, states. "By joining the Democratic Headquarters, 212 East 4th will accomplish two objectives. First , Youth for Kennedy Organization they Street, tonight (Sept. 27) ai 7: 30. relations between member schools will r be improved because of the familiarity The Knight Beacon knows no "Youth and geniality such a program will for Nixon" organization in the area, AHS Fireproof? but the editors state they will give effect. Second, it will give the dormant him coverage in the paper. Congress some wake-up work. Definitely Not! 3. To better faculty-student relations by Rita Macken by working with the faculty and tak­ AHSChorusP/ans ing their advice in matters concerning "No such thing as a fireproof build­ their departments. Naturally, we won't ing?! . .. But I thought .... I mean To always agree with their advice because . . . . I heard that. Assumption . . . . Tribute R.&H. Are you sure?" South Pacific, Oklahoma, The King our viewpoints are different. But dif­ and I. Sounds of these great hits, and ference is healthy and expected. It is The fire marshal - John Denekas, more, may be heard this spring if Sis­ to be welcomed as a sign of a vital whom I had called for information on ter Mary Frances Agnese's "enchanted school. Fire Prevention Week Oct 3 - quick­ evening" comes true. She hopes to pre­ 4. To solidify the student council by ly destroyed all confidence in fire­ sent a tribute to Rogers and Hammer­ establishing files on all SC activities, proofing with his words, "There is no stein, composed of choral, pantomine, making it easier for each succeeding such thing as a fire proof building. and piano arrangements. council to serve its purpose, We have We have put out fires in them too." Only the senior group will give a file system ready to go. Kind of unreassuring, isn't it? public appearances. Sister explains, 5. To insure the continuance of foreign "Just as freshmen aren't allowed on exchange students by learning from If we take the normal precautions the varsity team, so the young choral this year's, Helmut Steiner. We owe (no smoking, disposal of rubbish), we members wait until they are more Father Robert Amborn our thanks for don't have too much to worry about, experienced and accomplished to ap­ securing Helmut through the NCWC the marshal said. Assumption is new pear before the public." (National Catholic Welfare Council). and equipped with the latest equip­ About 250 students compose Assump­ 6. To gain permission for post-basket­ ment in case such an emergency arises. tion's two mixed choruses. Sister ball game dances. There is a definite "During Fire Prevention Week re­ Frances Agnese, director of the groups, possibility of having several of these, member the tragic fire at Our Lady of outlines this year's schedule as ap­ although no promises can be made. Angels School," says Sister Mary Ann proximately the same as last year's. These are major goals in student Esther, BVM, girls' principal. "That As usual, these will be the traditional council this year. With student and week will spark off a drive of posters, Christmas and St. Patrick's day pro­ faculty co-operation, we will achieve inspections and fire drills here at As­ gram. them; without it, we can't. sumption and throughout the city. Let's At the state music festival the Mike Ceurvorst keep it from being a 'hot time in the group hopes to maintain the superior Student Council president old town'." rating received last spring. 6 TVStimulates NBC Television Network's Continen­ tal Classroom opened its fall semester yesterday, Sept. 26, 1960. It is being televised e a c h morning, Monday through Friday 6:30-7:00 (Channel 6). This year's college credit course is Contemporary Mathematics covering the subjects of modern algebra the first semester and probability and sta­ tistics during the second. Both Marycrest and St. Ambrose colleges are offering credit for this course. Instructors are Dr. John L. Kelley of the University of California at Berkley and Dr. Julius Hlavaty of DeWitt Clinton high school, New York City. NBC's objective is "to strengthen the teaching of mathematics in Amer­ ican schools - decisively and quickly - and to encourage new numbers of "SORRY, you'll have to sit at the ta­ students to undertake a career in ble," says helpful Carole Westphal '61, mathematics." NewStudents Arrive as new students Jack Hippler '61 and Last year's presentation of Modern Mary Pillipick '61, relax in the ver­ Chemistry will be repeated at 6:00, boten faculty chairs. Steve Milkakich FromFar And Near Students from as far as Prairie Du prior to Contemporary Mathematics. '64, also a new student, seems uncon­ Chien, Wis., and as near as Davenport Two other prominent educational TV cerned. series are making their appearance Oct. High are among this year's new upper­ 21, at 7 :30 pm. classmen. Our American Heritage begins an­ GradsFind Vocation New seniors are Robert Finneran, other season presenting dramatizations Paula Griswold, Jack Hippler, Marilyn of critical periods in the lives of Alex­ EnterReligious Lile Mara, Joseph McNeil, Mary Pillepich, ander Hamilton and Theodore Roose­ Eight Assumption graduates are and Steve Sayre. velt. These historic presentations will training for the religious life. John be carried by NBC (Channel 6). Berntsen, Art Johnson and Ron Reh­ New juniors are all girls: Margaret CBS will begin a new series at the mann, all '60, are attending the dio­ Briegel, Barbara Bubany, Mary Jo same time presenting adaptat10ns of cesan minor seminary at St. Ambrose Owens, Roxanne Virgil, and Diane classic novels - All Family Classics College, while two others, Jack Mc­ White. (Channel 4). Included in the series will Dermott '59 and Joe Bryant '60, are Paula Griswold, who transferred be Charles Dickens' David Copperfield experiencing the Redemptorist novi­ from Bettendorf, says about uniforms and Great Expectations, The Three tiate. "It's kind of shocking to walk down Musketeers and The Man in the Iron Attending Clarke College in Du­ the hall, and see yourself over and Mask by Alexander Dumas', Sea Wolf buque, are Roberta Ellis and Ines over." by Jack London, Mark Twain's Tom Friedrichs, both '60, who have entered Sawyer and R. L. Stevenson's Kidnap- the order of the Sisters of Charity, ped. popularly called "the BVM's." BandToots Horn DesignsProgram No ... the noise heard during first period study hall does not emanate from the boiler room, but from the raucous Assumption bandroom - and "LOOKS PRETrY it's music. GOOD" decide As­ Presently the band, under the direc­ sumption '60 gradu­ tion of Mr. Carl Paarman, is busily ates John Berntsen, readying itself for an all-school as­ Ron Rehman and sembly in December. Art Johnson as they Featured will be Janet Barrett, pi­ grow nostalgic over anist, playing Warsaw Concerto with their Alma Mater; band accompaniment; a woodwind quintet, with one clarinet and four sax­ the three are en­ aphones, will play Five Mellow Winds, rolled in the St. also accompanied by the band. A Ambrose Seminary Country and Western Girls Trio will Department. render TV Suite. A brass trio will trill Concerto Grosso. Mr. Paarman says that "having fin­ ished performing at football and bas­ ketball games, the band will be able to concentrate on their concert music." 7 HelmutSteiner Says It WithAn Accent;

by Helmut Steiner War was raging in Austria when I was born in 1944. Though I cannot remember these years I know a lot about the troubles my folks had in this time. The war was soon over, but the life did not become quite better because all Austria had been occupied by the Russians, Americans, English and French. This I can remember because it stayed so until 1955. But after 1955 all this, and my life also, changed.

We were allowed to do what we wanted. We had our own Austrian Army and Police. We school children did not have to take certain subjects anymore, which had been ordered by the Allies. I was lucky that I was allowed to take English since 1954. Many children had to take Russian in our school for "better colla­ boration and understanding between Austria and Russia."

My study of English hasn't stopped, especially as I have the opportunity now to learn practical Ameri­ can English. I hope that it will be a kind of second mother language to me. The slang confuses me - Arriving you use guy for boy, stuff for things, okay (O.K.) for all right. I wanna go for I want to go, auto for car.

Two years ago I had my first idea to go to the United States by the NCWC exchange-program. I read an article about it in our newspaper. The authorities told me that I was one year too young, but that I should apply for the scholarship next year. Although I nearly forgot the whole thing, I remembered it again in September, 1959. I filled out all the formulas which were needed. (These accumulated papers were almost a little book.)

Praying But He ReallyLikes Assumption S Spirit In December I had to give a speech in English about Vienna. Not until the end of May did I receive the letter which told me that I was chosen. Then a time of great preparation began for me, and altogether took me longer than I will stay here. But I am glad that I did; this will not be a wasted year.

In this year I will try to live and to learn with my class as well as I can. Certainly I will have a lot of difficulties, but I hope to overcome these difficulties with the will power I have learned during my whole education. This year is my only opportunity, during perhaps my whole life, to live in an American society with people of the same age.

In English grammar I hope I will not have great difficulties because I have already known it for six years. Literature will be a little harder for me, especi­ ally modern American literature. Shakespeare and other older English writers we read in Vienna, and I am a little used to it, but I want to also learn this kind of literature. I am very glad to have the op­ portunity to learn in this country.

A great difficulty will be to stop thinking in German and to start thinking in English. But after I have Cheerin~ done this, everything ... grammar, literature, writing and speaking . . . will be much easier for me. Latin class is very difficult because I have to translate from the Latin to the German and then into the English. I translated half this book from Latin to German last year.

The students in my classes are all nice to me; they helped me in the beginning to find the different rooms. Mike Ceurvorst and Buster Hobein took me to my first football game and tried to explain to me the rules. Mike brought me also to the YCS which I wanted to join. So far I've met few girls. StudentsDiscover Another Math Use by Pat Swails begin with five; and the 21-29 class re­ Some students at Assumption are tain only 15. finding their arithmetic skill a blessing At Alleman, a demerit system was this year as they begin adding up their established at the founding of the demerits . school. Instead of two demerits for a This newest in disciplinary action at minor offense, they receive five. How­ AHS is the age-old Demerit System . ever, Alleman students are allowed 100 Number of demerits varies with the of­ demerits before they are suspended. fense. For instance, a lack of neatness in prepared work would net a student A typical comment on the system two demerits; while willful destruction was given by Mary Maher '61, who or defacement of property earns 30. said "Naturally, as a student, my first impression of the Demerit System was The number of demerits doubles with unfavorable. However, I can see it is each entry of the same item by any meant to help us in all phases of school teacher. Any student with 10 or more life ." demerits must have a conference with his or her homeroom teacher. Other The boys had no comment. penalties will be administered in the process of accumulating demerits; ex­ tracurricular activities after 20 demer­ Now Hear This its will be curtailed. by Karen Sanders Any student with 30 or more demerits The day was April 25, 1960. Most will be taken before the Disciplinary say it was beautiful weather; but there Board with the recommendation of sus­ are some who claim it was spoiled by pension. a late afternoon shower. The student The second semester will mark a new body of Assumption High School, with start for offenders. Students with 1-10 the exception of the seniors, filed into demerits start anew; those with 11-20 the auditorium to nominate officers of the Student Government Association. Being the last candidate to speak, CA UGBT . . . an alert KB pbotorra­ ScienceAccelerates (ten others bad preceeded him) Mike Increased emphasis on science and pber snaps Pat Swails '61, at her lock­ Ceurvorst presented his platform. He er between classes. With her skirt freshman accelerated math courses had only one opponent, Donald Per­ rolled and sporting tennis shoes, Pat highlight this year's schedule changes ry, Since there were no major dif­ is fast approaching a conference with at Assumption, according to AHS reg­ ferences in their policies, the election her advisor. istrars, Father John Boyle and Sister depended on who the students consid­ Mary Helen Regine, BVM. ered most capable. They chose Mike. Physical science, in previous years a senior course, has been moved to fresh­ He was elected, partially on the Need A Gown? man level to replace general science. basis of his past experience as presi­ Buying a Homecoming dress will Father Boyle explained that this cre­ dent of his class for two years, as vice­ present no problem for Mary Trainor ates a balanced four year science cycle president of the Honor Society, and '62 ... unless her dress doesn't come extending through biology and chemis­ as secretary-treasurer of the YCS. Now, back in time. try in sophomore and junior years re­ nearly six months later, the students spectively, and climaxing with physics expect results from their leader - The dress Mary made for Homecom­ in senior year. they want him to do just that, lead . ing has been sent to the regional Sing­ An accelerated math course, modern The offices he has held were indicative er Sewing contest in Milwaukee. Mary math, is being taught in one section of his power of leadership. won a Singer sewing kit in the district of boys' freshman algebra, and one sec­ Joan Ruge '61, recalls the main point contest. The dress is now in competi­ tion of girls' freshman algebra, and a of Mike's platform: "a better and more tion with 36 other regional entries. If Mary comes out on top this time, she section of girls' advanced algebra. In united school to be accomplished addition to regular textbook study, through better use of the homerooms will receive $500 and a trip to New York for herself and her family to these classes will use a separate text­ and committees. The aim is to have the national Smger contest. book on modern math, explains Sister the body of committees composed of Mary Laurent, CHM, and Sister Mary non-student council members, so as It took 20 lessons, two and a half Cecil, BVM, boys' and girls' math to create more enthusiasm among stu­ hours each, for Mary to complete the teachers respectively. dents." Mike claimed that school spir­ dress, which is made of royal blue "Ideas from the modern math text­ it would be heightened if committee embroidered satin. Full-skirted, the book, such as set theory and inequali­ names were published. dress sports a scoop neckline and a ties, will be introduced in other math­ Another point that last year's jour­ criss-cross sash. Buttoning on a diag­ matics classes and corollated with onal, the jacget of a plain royal blue the work they already have," states nalists will remember is that Mike considered it important for Assump­ satin has a V -necg with a large pointed Sister Laurent. collar. Periods one, two, six and seven have tion to be more active in the Quad City been lengthened to 55 minutes, ninth Student Congress, and perhaps even period having been dropped. Father give initiative for expanding it. Boyle states that this "provides longer Fred Hawley '62, says that "The Requiescant periods for lab courses and eliminates speech given by Michael Ceurvorst is the need for seven sessions a week." now much more important tharl when Mrs. Valeria Kraus Other changes this year include the he gave it during his campaign last (Mother of Fr. Gerald Kraus) addition of a psychology course for sen­ spring. Now, it is up to him to show Mr. James Murphy ior boys and elimination of a shop that he really is ready, willing, and (Father of Mike ('63) and course. able to serve as our leader." Pat ('64) Murphy) 10 YCS'ers,Soda/is ts ConveneFor Study and Frolic by Greg Cusack only the present deplorable conditions, by Roseann Laake Politics, International Life, Leisure but also pointed out the very complex "Six days you'll never forget!" is not Time. background to this problem. A isting only the slogan of the Summer School Elections, United Nations, Dating. Mr. Toney were Sister Mary Labre, of Catholic Action but also the spontan­ CSC, and Mike Humphreys, a Burling­ These were some of the topics dealt eous response of Assumption's dele­ ton YCSer. with at the YCS Regional Study Week gates. held at St. Ambrose College this sum­ Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGeever, a Four Assumption sodalists, Roseann mer. Aug. 8-11, 361 people associat­ Davenport CFM couple, discussed the Laake '61, Mary Stasia Stafford '61, ed with YCS gathered in Davenport field of Leisure Time. Emphasizing Tracy Plum '62, and Jane Molyneaux to give the movement a thorough go­ the fact that "leisure is necessary for '62, attended the week-long event this ing-over. man to see life and the world as a year at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chi­ The first such venture in thi area, whole and through this viewing to cago. planned by the Davenport Federation fulfill himself," the McGeevers led live­ The SSCA is a national sodality con­ officers in co-operation with Daven­ ly discussions from the floor. vention sponsored as a leadership port leaders, drew people from six Arletta Hartman, a YCS moderator school by The Queen's Work along states. Pre-study day attendance esti­ well-acquainted with the aspects of In­ with the National Federation of Sodal­ mates were broken when over 110 non­ ternational Life. led a workshop on ities of Our Lady. The Summer School registered YCSers arrived. Iowa, Illi­ that subject. "The purpose of a Cath­ attempts to teach the-what, the why, nois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, olic," she said, "should be to develop and the how of full Catholic living, and even Arizona, contributed 271 stu­ not only an international consciousness, insisting on close imitation of Christ dents, 18 lay people, and 72 religious. but also an international conscience through Mary, His Excellency, Ralph L. Hayes, Bi­ based on Christian values. This can be The conference schooled the dele­ shop of Davenport, welcomed the as­ done only through a dedication to gates in such topics as Communism, sembly and expressed his fervent wish Christ, universal love for all men, Spirit of Sodalities, Marriage, Segre­ that they continue the good work. and an apostolic readiness." gation, Catholic Action, and Parliamen. Setting the pace for the Study Week, During the afternoon and evening tary Law. Father James Anderson, past YCS Na­ two hour-recreation periods were pro­ Jane Molyneaux feels that "through tional Chaplain, in his keynote ad­ vided, during which the students could the SSCA, I've realized what a dras­ dress, asked the young Catholics pre­ swim, play tennis and baseball. Per­ tic responsiblity is left on the should­ sent to make their existence felt in haps one of the biggest attractions was ers of Catholic youth of today to keep today's world. Citing the alarming lack the dance every night following the our faith alive and active despite the of Christian thinking in the modern last activities for the day, Father Ar­ threats of Communism." world, he pointed out that it was their thur Perry from Assumption was in job to make Christ known. Tracy Plum enjoyed the conference charge of recreation. Starting Tuesday, however, the stu­ on "The Relations of America" be­ dents got to work. Delegates had a Each day began with Prime, the cause "I received a better understand­ choice of 10 workshops, although each morning prayer of the Church, and ing of the different religions; I feel student was able to attend only five. ended with Compline, the evening that I can help non-Catholics better Workshops on Race, Liturgy, Scripture, prayer. Every morning at 11:45 the if I understand what they believe." and Politics were favorites, while the Mass was offered, and on the last A talent show, dances, boat rides, Beginner's Workshops instructed new day the Bishop celebrated the Holy and sightseeing tours were sponsored members in the basic techniques of Sacrifice. by the SSCA for the delegates. Tickets YCS. The final night, led by Assumption's for Ben-Hur were also available for In the workshop on Race, Mr. Char­ Jim Miller '61, students came through the group. les Toney, a local negro prominent in with a truly memorable variety show, Shopping excursions took up spare the field of race relaUons, discusaed not which left "everybody happy." time, as did vists to art museums, the Prudential Building, and other points of interest within walking distance of the hotel. Assumption's delegates claimed that they "walked about 600 miles a day." All four delegates ad­ mit they didn't walk that far but "it sure seemed like it at the time." Mary Stafford aptly sums up the week, "Six days you'll never forget, and six nights of sleep you never got." CusackPresides Expansion is the number one policy of YCS's newly elected chief execu­ tive, Greg Cusack '61. Greg was chos­ en national president at National Study Week held last August at St. Joseph's, Collegeville, Ind. Initiating an advisory board of 12 YCSers from all over the country and the Bahama Islands was among JANE MOLYNEAUX '62, relates her experiences at the SSCA to Jim Miller, the first official acts of the new pres­ Dave Cratty and Mary Stafford, all '61. The four are comparing notes on the ident. The board will help Greg co­ YCS Study Week and the Summer School of Catholic Action. ordinate the national YCS movement, 11 Knights Drop Opening Duo, Eye River Kings John Watts as each scored and ac­ counted for almost the entire Alleman offense, which ammounted to 151 yds. A poor start enabled Alleman to build a 13-0 lead after five minutes of play. But the Knights battled back and scored twice, on end sweeps by Johnny Fennelly, although this proved to be one tally short. Assumption out­ played Alleman statistically, gaining 192 yds. on the ground, but the final score means the difference, and As­ sumption had lost their second game of the season, 19-12. In the season's initial contest, As­ sumption's tough luck and first game jitters proved fatal as the Knights had three touchdowns either dropped or called back, which TD's would have spelled victory. Instead Fort Madison's Bloodhounds took their second victory in as many years from Assumption's spirited Knights, 14-6. Froshand Soph Teams OudineTheir Seasons Sixty players and five coaches com­ pose the biggest athletic team (mnn­ ASSUMPTION QUARTERBACK John Fennelly (No. 12) crosses the roal line to make the score 13-6. Alleman went on to win the game 19-12. Note the ref's ber-wise) in the school, the freshman football team. raised arms indicating a TD. Having practiced since the beginning This football season Assumption ling, who together did an excellent job of school, frosh are readying for the Knights will think they're battling a of ambushing Burlington High 34-18. four team freshman jamboree tomor­ Hydra (mythical beast, who, when one This Bettendorf squad is said to be row night. The team will then be head is cut off, grows two more) as the best ever, but enthusiastic Knights reduced to about 40 players. they meet Davenport's two descendents: aim to prove otherwise. According to Fr. Charles Mann West and Central. On Oct. 2 , Assumption plays host there is "a lot of competition" for the This Friday night, the Knights jour­ to West high school at Brady Street starting positions. The first interschool ney to Clinton to meet the River Kings. Stadium. West operates from a winged­ game is next Tuesday against North Led by halfback Tom Waldorf, who T offense, much like the Knights; quar­ Scott. scored three times against Assumption terback Doug Tucker is the potential The Squad has had a little trouble in Davenport last year, Clinton might threat with his passing; ends Bill Mar­ finding a place ~o practice. They began find it tough going as the game is rat­ tin and Don Wooldridge, along with on the temporary Assumption field, ed a tossup throughout Eastern Iowa. fullback La Verne Allers and halfbacks but soon moved to the St. Ambrose Both Clinton and Assumption have Bill Nicholson and George Thompson College field. Lack of room forced battled Davenport Central, the Knights round out a very talented West them to Glen Armil Park where they fresh from the game of last Friday; Squad. are currently being run through their Clinton's Kings beat Centrajl's Blue Knight Quarterback John Fennelly paces by Father Mann and his able Devils 14-6 last Sept. 16 in their sea­ sums up the attitude of the squad with assistants, Fr. William Dawson, Messers. son's opener. this sentiment, "We're going after this Tony Navarro, Dick Leonard, and Skip O'Donnell. Assumption has five games remain­ one with one thought in mind, it's As­ ing on their tight schedule. This Fri­ sumption's Homecoming; we're going "A 26-6 victory ... not a bad start day the team plays at Clinton (Sept. to win it for Coach Ambrose and the for any football team," say the sophs. 30). Sunday, Oct. 9, revives an old riv­ students of our school." The Assumption sophomore club led alry as Assumption travels to Dubuque Knight footballers will see if an­ by fullback Dave Schlitter trounced to encounter Wahlert High's Golden other head grows from this Davenport the North Scott Lancers in their Eagles with returnees, quarterback High Hydra. opener on Sept. 12. John Skowronek, fullback Jim Ed­ The season's finale is against Bur­ Coach "Babe" Derouin and Fr. Arth­ wards, and halfbacks Mark Connelly lington high school at Burlington on ur Perry are confident that this year's and Tom Mass. This is the season's only Oct. 28. The Greyhounds, number one squad will "compare favorably" with afternoon game scheduled for 2: 00 p.m. in the state last year, are led by quar­ last year's squad who sported a 5-3-1 Next the Knights challenge perhaps terback Dale Brown, who helped Bur­ record. They are currently busily the two biggest foes of the season, ac­ lington defeat AHS at Muny Stadium readying for their next tilt at Clinton cording to varsity ballplayers. On Oct. last year 27-13. on Thursday, Sept. 29. 14, Assumption visits Bettendorf High Two weeks ago, Alleman copped the A tough nine-game schedule faces in a game that was cancelled because Quad City Catholic title, beating As­ the Little Knights whose backfield con­ of snow last year in Davenport. sumption's Knights 19-12 at Municipal sists of Schlitter, quarterback John Two familiar names on the Bulldogs Stadium. As anticipated, the Knights Burke, and halfbacks Jim Kellenberg­ roster are Scott Rocker and Stu Spar- found their main trouble via Jim and er and Steve Miller. 12 YouthsField Team; Sportlite Sport GoodRecord by Scrap O'Donnell by Gary LaFayette Returning from a vacation trip this Six balls, six bats and $25.00. With summer, Father John Ryan was pass­ this meager supply Davenport's Con­ ing through Cordova, Illinois, the site nie Mack team survived a 40 game of the World Series of Drag Racing schedule in their first season of play. each year. Father Ryan, who had just The balls donated by Davenport high purchased a new Jaguar sedan, was be­ school, the bats from the St. Louis wildered when a man frantically Cardinals, and $25.00 for playing at flagged him down. the Anamosa State Reformatory sup­ It seems that this man wanted Father ported the team. All other expenses Ryan to enter the Jaguar in drag rac­ were borne by the players. ing competition against other foreign Most of the credit belongs to Dick stock. Father Ryan apologized sym­ Wolfe '60, who, with the help of Don pathetically and said that he had busi­ Haley of Davenport High, organized ness back in Davenport. the team, lined up umpires, procured Back in late August, the Varsity foot­ bases, aligned the schedule and was ball team was hard at drills over at one of the top stars of the team. the St. Ambrose track. Many curious The Connie Mackers started out as spectators stopped by to have a look a Legion team from Assumption. They at procedures. One day when Leo Kil­ discovered, however, that the Legion foy, director of athletics at St. Am­ wouldn't sponsor them. With a sched­ brose College, was helping out with ule all lined up, they teamed up with the linemen, a bystander was over­ some other area youths and played heard talking to one of last year's high school, and nearby semi-pro graduates. teams. "The college team sure looks small Playing this past season were: Tony this year doesn't it?" Looking at quar­ McAndrews, Tom Eaton, Denny Cal­ terback John Fennelly toss the ball he kins, Karl Noonan, Paul Castro, Mick stated, "Webb (a former little All­ Prochaska, Jack Wiland and Wolfe American for St. Ambrose) doesn't from Assumption. look sharp either." Representing DavenJ,1ort High were: The listener, taking this as a joke, Frank Stark, leading hitter and home filled in the inquisitor about the pro­ run slugger, Danny Bellman, Denny ceedings. The man, who was from out DOTl'IE Mickelwrirht '61, shuffles a Nickle, Gary Herr, Pat Brady, Gene of town, said that he didn't know the puck while trying out the latest addi­ Lucht, Dave Barker, Terry Stieger and Haley. college had dropped football and con­ tion to the ABS gym classes. fessed that the team going through Jerry Hopkins and Larry Dobereiner drills looked pretty fair for high of East Moline joined the team later school kids. in the season, along with Charlie Bar­ retto of Bettendorf. Student who think they are getting Star JoinsStall The team finished with a 23-17 sea­ gypped on activity books this year are Twenty-four years old, Little All­ son record. This, however, does not certainly talking through their hats. American, All Central States Confer­ show the true picture because toward The price of activity books at Assump­ ence three years in a row, high scor­ the end of the season they were play­ tion is 5.00, which includes many ac­ er in the St. Ambrose vs. Western Illi­ ing tough seasoned area semi-pro teams. tivities. The cost of admittance to our nois game last year, the most recent ad­ At one time during the season they four home football games and nine dition to the coaching and teaching were 12-1. home basketball games alone would be staff of Assumption High School According to Wolfe, the highlights $6.50 by individual ticket. Included in that's Mr. William McAfoos. the ticket books are tickets to all of the year were the defeat of last wrestling and baseball home games, as Hired to fill the vacancy left by year's state semi pro champs, Mus­ well as many other student activities the elevation of Coach Ray Ambrose catine, 4-3 and knocking off this throughout the year. At Davenport's to the head football post, Mr. McAfoos year's winners, the Rock Island Na­ West and Central, the cost for such was "signed right off the campus" of tionals, 8-5. These important victories, books is $4.00, which cover only ath, Western Illinois University at Ma­ coupled with a third place finish in letics. comb. this year's tourney, show that the team was more than "a bunch of high school Some of the nicknames Assumption's A stellar basketball player at West­ kids." football team has, but which the pub­ ern Illinois, the new coach majored in Paul Castro was the No. 1 hurler lic never hears about, have interest­ speech. He admittedly enjoys coaching with a 10-4 record. He and Wolfe were ing stories behind them. We recall very much and thinks the football recently given a tryout with the St. the "four yarders" - a name thought players are "real fine and possess Louis Cardinals and were both offer­ up by Head Coach Ambrose - mean­ great possibilities." ed a chance to sign a contract. They ing that if we can grind out four Tom Eaton, senior defensive back, declined, however, in favor of further yards every play we'll never have to sums up the team's feeling toward Mr. schooling, Paul at Palomar Junior worry; also, the "scholar tackles''; the McAfoos. "He's a hard-working, un­ College in California and Dick at Iowa first four tackles on Assumption's derstanding backfield coach." State. line, Dave Cavanaugh, Tom Kisten­ The team will operate again next macher, both seniors, and Don Miller Sophomore Bill Donahoo claims the year on much the same basis, playing and Stan Mahz1ewsk1, juniors, are all new coach as a brother-in-low. Miss high school teams in Eastern Iowa honor students Bet they don't have Pat Donahoo and Mr. McAfoos were and Wes tern Illinois along with area 1t hke that at Harvard or Yale married shortly after school started. semi-pro teams. 13 . . a hit with fhe _)/igfi Sclzoof crowd. S & L's CORDUROY 3 -PieceSuit

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Davenport , Iowa KNIGHT Broadway(alls; Students Tryout "Give my regards to Broadway" is BEACON the theme of the second annual As­ sumption variety show scheduled for Nov. 22 in the AHS auditorium. Vol. 111- o. 2 Assumption High chool, Davenport, Iowa ovember 8, 1960 The audience, on a trip down Broad­ way, will enjoy songs and dances from musical comedies that were or are Frosh Claim Eight Vacancies popular on Broadway, according to The freshmen class will fill eight Hunt, Jim Lonergan and Steve Milko­ Sister Mary Eustella, BVM, director. vacancies in the student council to­ vich. Kim Votrubeck '61, will preside as morrow. John Dockery, Pat Thompson, Mike master of ceremonies. These newly elected officers, one­ Townsend and Dave White have their In charge of choreography will be fourth of the student council, will play eyes on the office of secretary, while Kay Kellsey '61, Jo Luther '62, and an active roll in the Student Govern­ trying to attain the post of treasurer Sharon Goetsch '61. A freshman dan­ ment Association. are Phil Andrew, Roger Cawiezell, Pat cing teacher, Louise Puls, will toetap Culled by homeroom elections, these Dray and Mike Wahlig. Four of these a number from Oklahoma. A sopho­ four girls will serve as representatives sixteen candidates will be elected. more group, led by Sandy Wertz '62, of their sponsoring homerooms: Deb­ "To run for an office is a sign of will present a beatnik version of "I'm by Callahan D-3, Rita Davies D-1, positive leadership in itself, but to An Indian Too", complete with bongos Phyllis Hart D-4, and Mary Motto serve, whether elected or not, is the from the musical. Annie. get yo1tr gun. Senior Tom Eaton will pantomine D-5. Who will assume the respective test of a true leader. A good practice "Thank Heaven For Little Girls," from offices (pres., vice-president, sec­ in democratic procedures, these elec­ retary, treasurer) will be decided tions bring to the front the leaders of Gigi. Pat and Donna Carpenter '64 and '62, '62, tomorrow by the freshman girls in a the freshmen class," says Father W. and Stephanie Grant are plan­ point-system vote. F. Dawson, student council moderator. ning a trio rendition of "He". Seniors Jim Miller and Don Perry and juniors Tomorrow is also the big day for Jane Molyneaux and Sharon Steinmann candidates to the freshmen offices in will preset a skit in a cockney accent the boys' division Seeking the office SeniorsWin Honors based on the drama Pygmalion. of president are Tom Murray, Tom Assumption's Bill Keefe '61, is a Tim Motto '63, plans a takeoff on Jansen, Bill Plum, and Mike Schebler. semi-finalist in the National Merit Jonathan Winters. The Assumption Candidates for the office of vice-pres­ Scholarship competition exams taken "Knight Beats" will accompany sev­ ident are Pat Collins, Ron Garris, Gary last spring. eral of these acts as well as presenting Bill, an A- student for all three years, a performance of their own. will compete with the other 10,000 Sister Eustella stated that, while JournalistsJourney semi-finalists in a three hour scho­ there will be many group acts, there Sixteen senior journalists and fac­ lastic aptitude test on the College En­ will be very few solos. ulty advisor Fr . W. F. Wiebler will trance Examination Board on Dec. 3, Tryouts for the show were held be Assumption's delegates at The Na­ 1960. Oct. 17-18. tional Education Press Congress being Also from Assumption, the follow­ held this week at Marquette Univer­ ing seniors received honorable men­ PI ED . . 11KE BEHA '63, be­ sity, Milwaukee, Wis. tion: Lester Bickford, now in Califor­ came an official Nixon supporter when These Assumptionites will be week­ nia, Paul Bauer, Dave Cratty, Paul Lynn Ames '63, enthusiastically fast­ end house guests of Pius XI Journal Hasse, Gary LaFayette, Tim Vaughan, ened a Republican pin on his shirt at staff members. Sister Contardo, OSF, and Mary Ann Walter. GOP headqua rters in Davenport . Journal advisor, arranged the hospital­ ity. Leaving early Friday morning in order to be at Pius by 2 pm, the dele­ gates will participate in a joint meet­ ing with the Journal staff before at­ tending the downtown general session at 4 pm. "The Place of the Press in Our Lives" will be the theme for this Press Con­ gress being held Nov. 11-13. Repre­ sentatives will attend conferences deal­ ing with all areas of journalism includ­ ing: Journalistic Writing, Gathering the News, Catholic School Public Re­ lations, Problems in Editing, plus 22 other workshops. This conference is sponsored by the Catholic School Press Association and the Marquette University College of Journalism, which is celebrating its Golden Jubilee. Father Wiebler has stated that, if plans work out, journalists may tour one of Milwaukee's breweries. He says samples are given - root beer, that is. 14 Frosh Pitch Presidential Turban's Into Ring Eight "hats" are being tossed into Young Citizen essay contest for Mike's grade school accomplishments the ring for the freshmen presidential Lourdes parish. Also she helped conduct are a straight A average, tenures as election campaign . catechism classes. Her program in­ patrol captain and class treasurer, and cludes "better student relations with Tossing their bonnets in the girls' teachers, parents, and the school." a lead in the school play. He is inter­ division are Phyllis Hart, Rita Davies. ested in basketball, golf and tennis. Debbie Callahan, and Mary Motto . Slinging their Presidential derbies into the ring are Chip Plum, Tom Mur­ Tom Jansen asks the freshman vot­ I! experience in handling a large ray, Mike Schebler and Tom Jansen. ers, "If you think I have the qualities group of people counts at all. Phyllis for office, then elect me, not the gar­ Hart should be a sure wm. She is the "Don't be a bum; vote for Plum" is one of Chip Plum's campaign slogans . bage man." Regina Nostra Sodality, third oldest of 15 children . Also attend­ YCS and the Boy Scouts are three of ing Assumption is her brother Stephen, Chip's experience includes YCS and the organizations to which he belongs. a sophomore, and Mary '62, a varsity service as a grade school class officer. Tom is also an accomplished musician cheerleader. Phyllis won a trophy as Moreover, Chip participates in football, and plans to join the band. the Ideal Young Citizen from the St basketball and the school chorus. Paul's pa•:ish, and is enrolled in th<: To get everyone participating in :National Honor Roll. Reminding the school activities is one of Tom Murray's freshmen to give her support, she says, campaign promises. In grade school, Dolls Start Fad Rag dolls are the rage at Assump­ "Ya gotta have Hart!" Tom was a class secretary and took tion . Girls with a rag doll under their part in school debates. At AHS, he is Rita Davies puts her bid in, com­ arm can be seen almost anywhere in a YCSer and member of the freshman menting, "My brother John plays foot­ the halls. football team. ball and participates in wrestling - and believe me, in a family like that •·Friendship and Unity" are the key Sister Mary St. Monica, BVM, has you're prepared to fight for what you words in Mike Schebler's platform. urged all of her shorthand and typing students to bring their old stretched­ out bobby sox and nylons with runs for stuffing these dolls.

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want. If I'm elected, I want the fresh­ men to be outstanding in all school affairs." Rita herself is also active in sports, having won a trophy in ice MIKE SCHEB­ skating. LER TOSSES the Another sports enthusiast, Debbie Callahan, has won trophies for ice proverbial hat to skating, ribbons for basketball and vol­ D e b b i e Callahan leyball, and is in possession of a trophy for "Best Cheerleaders of 1960" from w h o retrieves it St. Paul's. Although she says she can't from the ring. promise a four-day school week or less homework, she will fulfill her duties Awaiting their turn and "strive to make the freshmen class as organized and united as the seniors." are Tom Murray, "Let Mary be your Motto" calls at­ Chip Plum, Tom tention to the final presidential can­ Jansen, Mary Mot­ didate, Mary Motto. Winner of the Bet­ tendorf spelling contest, she received to, Rita Davies and a trophy and a $75 watch. Mary who Phyllis Hart. attended Lourdes School was voted most studious by her class for the school yearbook. She won the Ideal 15 URVEYI G THE PROSPECTIVE Note SpursStudents To Ask Alms freshman officers are class officers "I have my wheel chair now, and it to the Association is sent to the na- Mike Barry '63, Greg Cusack '61, John sure helps me a lot. I can wheel it tional Institute for Muscle Disease Fiese '62, Barb Lewis '63, Jane Mumey around some myself, though it is a lit­ which investigates the causes and cures tle heavy." '62, and Mary Maher '61. of MD. The remainder is used to as- This quotation is taken from a thank­ sist victims of the disease in Scott you note written by a 10 year old lottery livens Latin Davenport boy afflicted with muscu­ County by providing crutches, braces, lar dystrophy. The note was sent to wheel chairs, hydraulic lifts, and other Lottery in B-1? Yes! For the last MD Chapter president Mr. Vincent necessary equipment. several days Fr. Robert Walter's III Laake to thank the Association for and IV year Latin classes have found buying the boy a wheel chair. Mr. Vincent Laake thanks Assump­ themselves being called upon by num­ tion volunteers. "Maybe the money you ber. Each member of the class has a When only six girls out of a home­ number. Father Walter draws the num­ collected will find a cure for MD, or room of 33 signed up to help on the MD ber from a jar containing the number. Drive, the president's daughter, Rose­ maybe your donation can help a. t• The prize for the lucky winner? A ann Laake '61, read this note in her the discomfort of an MD patient ," sentence to translate. homeroom. After hearing it, eight more girls volunteered, Op inions Form Hearing of this incident, Fire Chief Lester Schick asked to use the letter in various schools throughout the area. StudentsWrangle Before Assembly He reported an increase in volunteers. "J was on the fence, but now I'm cal contest. In addition to setting the Approximately 155 Assumption stu­ for Kennedy," 1s the opinion of Dan time limits, Mike urged the audience dents have volunteered to collect for McGuiness '61. On the other hand to put aside prejudice and judge the Joe Mc eil, also '61, asserts that his the drive Nov. 20. These students will debaters on five points: 1) content, be joined by students from Marycrest, Republican belief is firmer than cv- 2) logic, 3) rebuttal, 4) presentation, Mercy, JB Young, Sudlow, FL Smart, er. and Williams Junior High. and 5) effectiveness in convincing the Why this sudden rash of party sen­ audience. After collecting, volunteers will de­ timent some may ask? The reason is posit the money at the nearest fire simple. Politics invaded Assumption American Government instructor station. Free bus rides will be offered Mr. Joseph Maher felt that nothing to enable the volunteers to reach their in the form of a pre-election debate would be gained by formally judging destination. presented to the school Oct. 25. the contest. As yet MD is an uncurable disease. Repre enting both sides of the pol­ A percentage of the money donated itical coin were seniors Jim Miller Limiting the topic to the country's and Don Perry supporting the affirma­ domestic issues, the farm probl,em, Ye arn to Learn tive, Vince eu and Ken Woll debating prosperity, unemployment, housing, Sister Mary Diana's yearn to learn the negative. inflation, social security and federal aid seems to be getting the best of her. for school teachers were all brought Every morning, Monday through Fri­ They debated this highly controver­ out and emphasized with facts and sial and unanswerable (at least until day, at 6: 00 am she can be found glued fi~ures. Each side pleaded its case and to the television set watching Dr. Bax­ tomorrow) topic - Resolved: The later attempted to refute the argu­ ter explain the wonders of chemistry. people of the United States should The effects of early rising began to elect John Fitzgerald Kennedy as ments of the other side. take hold when she caught herself president of the United States. In view o! the reception of this event, putting the breakfast dishes in her drawer and walking into the kitchen Mike Ceurvorst '61 laid the ground Mr. Maher feels that such a debate to wash her napkin. rules at the beginning of the dialeti- should become a yearly event at AHS. 16 Can The Freshmen Outdo Their Parents? Today may mark the turning point in the history A possible change in this situation may come about of this country; this national election is considered if the student voting right were to be withdrawn as the most important in modern times. With the ad­ it would be under a dictatorship. Under such a situ­ Yent of freshmen elections at Assumption within the at10n students might possibly realize the real privilege coming week we might consider the great contrast of voting. We leave this to the Student Council. presented between national elections and our student Convenience may then explain why 957' of the contests. students cast their ballot in a student contest, where Durmg last spring's SGA elections 95': of all eligible in a national election 40 million potential voters don't Yoters (all students excepting seniors) cast their bal­ even bother to register. lots, whereas on the nat10nal scene an estimated 40 H.V.F. million voting-age people don't even bother to sign up. Judging from these figures it is not hard to see why Liturgy and Laity one key trateg~· in this election center on getting people to Yote. In the case of the Democratic party, Start The AHS Bandwagon this could be their secret weapon. by John Crossen As Patricia Nemmers '62, learned from Mr. Joseph "I Back Jack! I Pick Dick!" Lennon, chairman of the Scott County Democratic Central Committee, the Democrats are striving for Campaign slogans are everywhere! Students at AHS organization and to register the unregistered. are wearing the campaign buttons of their favorite candidate. They're hopping on the bandwagon to get "We call or call on them (the unregistered), talk out parents' votes. Through reading and TV they're them into registering and even provide transportation getting to know the candidates. 1£ needed," stated Mr. Lennon. "We find that seven out of ten unregistered voters are Democrats." Christ wants students at His rally too. He wants One important thing we might note from Mr. Len­ us to back Him. We have watched the TV debates, non's statement is that political parties are doing every­ listened to current campaign speeches by both Ken­ thing possible to make it convenient for Americans nedy and Nixon. Why not give God equal time? to register and vote. This matter of convenience seems God speaks to us in the Mass through which we to be the deciding factor in determining whether or can get to know Him. not an American will vote. Attendance in the auditorium for the First Friday A cause for this laziness might be found right here Mass matched the crowds that are turning out for on the tudent level. It is most convenient for the the campaign speeches. But the candidates have more young student voter to cast his or her ballot without than one large assembly a month. What about that realizing the real meaning and value of voting. (At "caucus" Mass for each class once a month? AHS we locate the voting area in the most accessible Then Assumption's campaign slogan would truly place for all students.) be: "Introibo ad altare Dei!''

17 KNIGHT BEACON Editor Raps Bigots Certainly every student is aware of the anti-Cath­ "As " B,,u,·011 ;,, the 1',ight" olic "hate" material that has been circulated thus far this year. It is said that Senator John Fitzgerald Ken­

All-Catholic Newspaper of D1stinct1on All-American nedy may lose the election because of this type of re­ ligious bigotry . The Kmght Beacon 1s published eight times a year by students of Assumption high school The yearly subscription rate 1s $1 50 However, no one stops to consider the bigotry (if CO-EDITORS Hal Feeney & Ro. ann Laake it can be called that) FOR a Catholic . Too many peo­ FEATURE EDITOR . Sally Healey NEWS EDITOR Ken Wolf ple feel that they ha\'e some relig10us obligation to sup­ SPORTS EDITOR : Scrap o·Donnell port a Catholic. SPORTS STAFF : Gary LaFayette, Mary Ann Keller CIRCULATION Carole Westphal. Buster Hobein The "Catholic for Catholic movement" is probably ADVERTISING AGENT : John Jayne running more rampant among youth where it has no CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER· Paul Bauer PHOTOGRAPHY DEPT .. Denny Hogan, Bob Hill , Joe Nahra DIRECT effect upon the election. At A sumption, for Nanc} Spencer & Jean Meyer example, innumerable "Kennedy and Johnson," "I'm ART : Merwin Hart EDITORIAL STAFF : Laurence d'Autremont John Kane , Bill Keefe . for Jack,' ' and "Go Democratic'' button can be spot­ Rita Macken . Karen Sanders. Pal Swalls, Mary Ann Waller. ted. Meanwhile, thi author ha spotted exactly two John Crossen " ixon and Lodge" buttons, though there may be oth­ ers. It 1s possible that every one wearing a Kennedy cam­ paign button has sent to his congressman for voting LiteFlashes records, has read all pertinent material, and has dis­ Dave Cavanaugh '61 I first became interested in this election as I fol­ cussed the candidates intelligently with someone else, lowed the primaries in Wisconsin and North Carolina. BUT, I doubt it. I read the biographies of both candidates in the However. students are not the only ones entrapped Des Moines Register. Also the Times magazine and by this fallacy. Many adults with whom I have spok­ U. ew and World Report published good articles en are in support of Mr. Kennedy because, "I'm a Cath­ concerning the i ues and the candidates. olic and he' a Catholic, so we have something in com­ The entire campaign has been evenly matched ex­ mon," or " o Catholic ha ever been elected Presi­ cept for the TV debates, where Kennedy took the dent, so it' about time one was." lead . Nixon made a big mistake when he flubbed "get Adults, before deciding for whom to cast their bal­ rid of the farmers." lot, should become well informed, be reading, listening, Jean Meyer '61 and discussing and, finally, eliminating all religious I became interested in the elections while watching bigotry, either for or against a Catholic. the conventions. Adults are made from students. As the students I followed the campaign by reading different mag­ act now in this election, they will act when it comes azine articles and listening to the TV Pograms which time to vote. That's the advice I'd give freshmen in covered the candidates. It's hard to tell who's ahead their upcoming elections. as far as the campaigns are concerned. Personally, I favor ixon and am sure he'll win. "Many people have told me how much they admire Many people judged the debates by who had the Assumption's buildings; many parents have lavished flashiest smile and snappiest answer. I think Nixon's praise on the faculty; but all will judge the school answers were logical and reasonable while Kennedy by what they see of the students." - Bishop Hayes proposed radicial solutions and made rash promises. in his remarks at the opening day Mass.

(An~wers will be ghcn next issue) 47. Government Issue 1abbrev.1 13. Hearmg organ Across 48 . Hide ( past tense) 15. Mr . Maher·s preferred candidate I. Highest office in the land . 49. Duke 1abbrev .) 16. Last Democratic president 6 Vmce Neu's fa\'Onle party (abbre\'.) 50. College degree 17. Candidates throw it in ring 9. Installment 1abbre\'.) 51. Separate articles 19. Big 11. Potential first lady from Mass. 53. American Indian I abbrev.) 21. General Practloner (abbre,:.) 14 . Nixon's complaint after first debate . 54 Carried by a relay team 22 . Catches wrnd on a boat 16. ConJ unction used after comparatl\·e ad­ 57. Crime deterrent 25 !\1rs. Nixon Jecll\"cS 58. Negative 29. Mo, ·cs automobile 18 First name of a president and an AHS 59 Mature males 30. Former girls' academy 1na1ntenance rnan 60 . Time or term of office 32. Pro and ? 20 . Just as good as mead(a ·k seniors) 62 Places I verb J 33. Number two Republican 21 Somelhlllg belongmg to Cini War general, 63 . Negative 3-l Exclamation later president 65 . Preposition 35. Past tense of get 23. Period of lime 66. Cold war enemy 39 Another AHS mamtenance man 24. Worth two demerits in a study haJI 67 President is I mited to two -10. Nixon-Kennedy show 26 . Place Down 41 Pres1dcnt1al candidate 27. Home state (abbrev.) 1 Through which candidates are ,elcc cd 42. :v!tllard F11lmore·s h1r~ute party 28. State of being verb 2. For example 1abbrev.) ~3 Sock f verb I 31. Members o( this actually eled president 3. Indefimle pronoun H. D1rect1on 36 . A homonym of dew 4 Same as 9 across 45 . Second pn,s1dent of US 37 Anted1lu\'lan boat owner 5. Fm1sh 50 Alphabet 38. A homonym or sew 7. Not D.C. current 52. MaJority 39 First name of number two democrat 8 Potential president 55. Latin pronoun 42. Color most appealing to candidates JO. Friend 56. Sister 45. l111!Jals of Alfred Olsen 11 Month in which president is maugu­ 57. Jumor Execuln e (abbre\·.) 46. Latm · indicates perfect subJunc 1ve sing- rated (abbrev.) 61 Decay (verb) • r 12 Against f prefix) 64. Coniunct1on 18 Junior Journalist Interviews Past Politicos by George Knight "0, man, like it's frantic. I mean, didate with the most stones was the "Greetings, fellow armchair politi­ it's almost like that jazz we used to winner. But, then again, not every­ cians! This is G. Whata Borr, the 'Emily pull off. You know, dad, like if some one could vote, so this made quite Post of Politics.' cat got up and everybody really ap­ a difference." "Today we shall interview several preciated him, we'd start boppin' "Thank you, Mr. Stottle, for your well known politicians of the past. around and bangin' shields and all that words of wisdom." kind of action. You, uh, dig, dad?" First off. we have Sir Ogbam A. Nean­ "Our fourth speaker of distinction "I think we get the idea. Thank derthal, retired caveman who will give is U. R. Sunk, a ship builder from you very much, Lord M. B. Pressly. us his opinion on elections." Plymouth Colony, America. Will you "Our third interviewee is Mr. Arri "Well, when I was a kid, er, boy, tell our audience who you think will Stottle, prominent Greek architect, the strongest man ruled. This wasn't win this year's election?" who was responsible for the design 'cause he was so honest or nothing, of the Trojan Horse . Mr. Stottle, have ''It's kind of a toss-up between two but 'cause nobody else could lick 'im." elections changed much over the local boys. One's agin witches, the "Thank you, Mr. Neanderthal. Our years?" other's agin anybody who ain't a next subject is Lord Maynard B. Press­ "Well, I would say that the idea Puritan, so who knows who'll win? ly, well known Viking explorer. Lord has remained the same, but the meth­ 'Sides, it's the courts what elects 'em, P. promised that, if he were elected, ods have changed. When I ran for not us common folks. But then I guess he would rename Vinland. He wished office in Athens, we didn't have any that's life." to call it Grenich Villa . of today's modern inventions, like the "Thank you, Mr. Sunk, of Plymouth, "Tell us. Lord Pressly, what do you pencil or paper, so each voter put America. think of the election?" a stone in one of two baskets. The can- "Our last personage is a man well known to all of you. Selected from random, his name is Mr. John Q. Pub­ A WEARY Dave lic. Mr. Public will give his views on Offerman crawled today's electoral system." from beneath the "Well, Mr. Borr, in my opinion, there is no better system on earth. Where senior float aided else can any man become President? Where else can he hold any office in by fellow workers the country? As far as I'm concerned, Tom Eaton, Cathy today's system of secret ballot, by means of voting machines, total suf­ Arnold, :Mary Bob­ frage and, above all, equal opportun­ er and Bridget Lon ­ ity could exist oniy in a nation with a democratic government such as ours." ergan. (Editor's Note: While the above may seem quite facetious, it tries to trace Spirits soared as the progress and the methods of from before Christ to before Kennedy. It the seniors s a w traces the vote from the Viking's win their dream mater­ by acclamation, to the Greek's first ballots, to the New World courts, fin­ ialize in time for ally to today's modern system, based the parade. on the Constitution of a nation con­ liberty)

YCS On Wheels Have you ever held a YCS meet­ ing in a car, A Social Inquiry at 60 mph? If you haven't, Assumption's Father Arthur Perry feels you're miss­ ing something. On the way to the Wahl­ ert game Oct 9, Father and his YCS group held their meeting. The boys enjoyed it. Father wryly observes that, with today's high speed living and hec­ tic running, this type of meeting may well suit our modern YCSer. 19 In The Gutter Soph Retrieves Diary By Karen Sanders One night as sophomore Mike Pet­ erson was walking home from school, a small bright blue notebook in the gutter caught his eye . His curiosity getting the better of him, Mike picked it up and thumbed through it to find ASSUMPTIO 'S the owner's name. It was then that he first realized this book was more 1960 Homecoming than ordinary - it was a diary. But Queen, Mary Ann whose? The first entry was for Oct. 18, 1960: Keller, slips into "I just couldn't believe it when Sister the car which will called my name first. I thought I was the first attendant. ot until she said take her to the a fifth name, did I realize what my post-game party. being first really meant." The diary went on to say that pic­ tures were taken about 9: 00 that morn­ ing, then "I called mom at the hos­ pital. Later, workingmen on the roof of the hospital shouted congratulations to her." "After school Father Conroy came over. I had bet him a T-bone steak that Blumer who were supposed to be sent form an aisle up to the stage I wouldn't even get anything. Tomor­ holding the ladder steady). for the attendant,; and myself and our row night he'll get paid off. "At half-time ceremonies, the PA escorts to walk through . I heard my broke down. But it's just as well - name called, then went up to give "On the way to the dressmakers, I I'd forgotten my speech anyhow. How­ my speech The next number was des­ stopped the paper boy to see the pic­ ever, I was crowned, and presented ignated the Queen's Dance. I thought ture. I was so excited, he must've with flower and a trophy. After the it would never end' We ate at the thought I was crazy. When I came game, we went to andy Miller's par­ Plantation, then went to Dick Meese·s home, Dad had already seen the paper: ty. To add to the confusion, company party and, finally, HOME. he just couldn't believe it." came to our house from Chicago that "I've never had a weekend go so This girl was excited about the con­ night." quickly. It's all like a beautiful dream gratulations that flowed in - even her The last entry is for Oct. 22. "At - one I'll never forget." pastor called. And at Novena, a per­ 9: 00 this morning, I went to school for Suddenly. all the pieces of this puz­ fect stranger congratulated her father. the tests. This afternoon, I had my zle fitted together in Mike's mind. The next day's account told of a hair done - free! The hairdresser told Realizing whose diary he had found, new nickname: "queenie." And there me 'We don't make queens pay.' Ev­ he promptly went over to her house were still more congratulations. "I've eryone is so kind. Tonight, while I to return it. Gratefully, Mary Ann Kel­ never told so many people 'thank you' was getting ready, everyone was over ler, Assumption high school's 1960 before. Everyone is so kind. There here. We went to the convent, then Homecoming Queen, thanked him for was a meeting after school, then re­ to Dave's house, and on to the dance returning it. (Editor's Note: So help hearsal. I felt cold and scared, and at Pronger's. us, this really happened - just ask empty inside." As promised the day ''Mike Ceurvorst had everybody pre- Mike.) before, Father Conroy was her guest for supper. From The Curb The account for Oct. 20 tells of her receiving fan mail. "When I talked to Students Glimpse Demo Candidate Dave, we joked about the float. I told by Elaine Feeney With the shuffling of the crowd we him that I'd have to stand on a lad­ Having never seen Senator John F. were soon right up next to the rope. der in the middle of the crow n, and Kennedy, I was anticipating my first Anxiously waiting for Senator Ken­ peek over!" glimpse of the Democratic Candidate nedy and watching the swarm of citi­ On the bottom of this page there's while taking a 5: 00 p.m. bus down­ iens was part of the excitement. a note about getting a corsage for a town to Second Street between Brady The~ the cheering shouts and con­ pep meeting. and Main. fetti , Secon and Main Streets told Oct. 21: "I was so afraid I'd forget 0 dy was approaching. Catch­ Immediately I found a front row sp my speech, and recite the poem we ttie- ending of his sentences by Penney's. Evie Panther '62, came learned for English instead. It was no difference to me. And when by and we decided to go look around just wonderful when everyone stood his convertible came by his gracious while her father saved our places. and the band played as Dave and I manner made me feel I was import­ walked onto the assembly floor. And Exploring the crowd to see if a ant enough to vote. when we rushed outside to start the better position could be found was a After the car drove on, I recalled parade, everyone was so excited. And troublesome feat. While we were try­ that Senator Kennedy was about five guess what! The joke about the float ing to get out on the Putnam building feet away from me for a total of 30 came true. I had to stand on a ladder roof, a janitor shooed us off the fire seconds. Yet, having waited over an inside the crown. I think the kids escape. Later, we were right back hour for those 30 seconds, I was thrill­ thought I was talking to myself when where we started from; Evie and I ed, not disappointed, at my only chance I was standing up there. (Actually, decided we were better off on the to see the Democratic Candidate for I was talking to Dave Price and Dean ground. President of the United States. 20 Frosh

..... ART DERBR CH and Pat .l\lcGreevy amble through fourth perod lunch, inviting A umption's new cla s to the Freshman Frolic. (All picture by Bob Hill and Den­ ny Hogan '63.)

PROMPTED BY MARY HART • '62, Mike O'Leary '64 and hi part­ ner display concentration and steady nerves as the egg relay come to a close finish. The junior was a member of the student com­ mittee which arranged the party.

"IT WAS MORE F THA A DANCE," say one of the 210 Freshmen that attended the frosh party. Here a group calls encouragement to the Hula Hoop con- te tants. • Frolic

SUSPE E MOUNTS as ister Claire Marie, Father W. F. Wiebler and Father W. J. Stratman choose finali ts in the co tume contest. Prize for the various conte ts included record and candy .

• HOOPI GIT UP during one of the conte ts are Fresh­ men Bonnie Biseck and Vicky Vaughn.

"LITTLE GIRL, LITTLE BOY" winners of the cos­ tume contest are better known as Judy Cook and Philip Andrew. Although the similarity in their cos­ tumes was unintentional, they discovered that they had even brought twin suckers. • WhyI Am Not RunningThis Year by Sue Welch Robert Bendiner sarcastically states I'm not going to be elected presi­ that, "A presidential candidate should dent this year, or for that matter, any be a Protestant, of North European de­ y ar. One reason I won't be elected scent, preferably in his fifties, with an thL year is simple - I don't meet one attractive wife, and at least a couple of the rcqull'ements stipulated by the of photogenic children." Constitution, that is I've not attained Later Bendiner says that the candi­ the age of 35. date should be wealthy, but not of­ The reason I won't be elected any fensively o, urbane, a governor (pre­ year is not that simple. The Constitu­ ferably of a large northern state), good tion, along with the age requirements, looking or at least have a good smile, tales that: a) the person must be and experienced in foreign affairs. I a natural born citizen: and b) the doubt that I can attain all this, espec- person must have lh·ed in the country ially the attractive wive. 14 year. . These qualifications I fill. There 1s no mention of .ex (most When our government was insti­ people believe this is because the tuted only landowners could vote but founding fathers of our nation never in time that was changed so that all thought of women voting, much less, men could vote. In 1920 women won the right to vote . ot until 1928 could being elected president) . DA VE HUYETTE '62, will serve as we think of having a Catholic presi­ Sidney Hyman in his American treasurer of the Iowa State Association President says, "An American becomes dent. With this much progress made the president, first, by the appraisal through the years I, in fact, have no of Student Councils. The 200 member doubt that someday the first lady will he makes of himself, second, by the schools in convention elected Dave on action of his nominating committee, not be the president's wife but rather third, by a vote of the people as a the president. Oct. 17 in Ames, Iowa. whole, and fourth, by a vote of the Electoral College." Future Teachers Startle Students The first item I think I could pass. Smoking in a classroom? This seems istry. Among the material covered On the second I would undoubtedly daring but such an act was witnessed were: the properties, location, origin fail. I would not be considered the all by over 50 students. Fortunately, and uses of the gas. important 'available.' This includes however, it WjlS justified . Don Perry that you openly declare or shyly intim­ '61, was demonstrating the swiftness Paul assisted in the decomposing of ate your desire to be elected president, with which a cigarette burns when the oxygen from a compound of potas­ that you have a good chance of win­ smoker exhales pure oxygen . sium chlorate and manganese dioxide. ning and few enemies. The class was able to note the increase Oddly enough, the "availability" has This was one experiment presented in brightness and speed in which char­ nothing to do witli. my qualifications. to the chemistry classes by seniors coal, sulfur, phosphorus and magnes­ Don Perry and Paul Berendes Oct. ium burn when placed in a container THER5 C 24. The boys took over the role of of pure oxygen. teacher to_ explain the chapter on ox­ ygen. One of the most interesting experi­ ments, as far as the students were con­ Originally, two weeks ago, Don had cerned, was that concerning liquid volunteered to run some demonstra­ oxygen, which was supplied by Don's tions for Sister Mary Diana's two chem­ father who is the senior engineer at istry cla es, but when Fr. William Bendix. Stratman found this out, the boys found themselves going over the entire chap­ Liquid oxygen, which is kept at a very low temperature, rapidly freezes ter for all four classes. objects. Flowers and a rubber hose Most of the material was taken from became so stiff that they could easily the Oxford series of Visualizing Chem- be shattered. In answer to one stu­ dent's question, Don replied that one can put his finger into the liquid, "as ScrutinizesAtom long as he removes it within two sec­ The Dresden atomic energy plant was onds.'' explored by Ed Soenke '61, who rep­ Both the class and the boys found resented Assumption at the Youth Con­ student teaching an enjoyable change. ference on the Atom Oct. 20-21. Lo­ cated outside Chicago, the Dresden Said junior Loretta Neufeld, "You be­ come so used to one certain person plant is world's largest atomic power plant. talking that when someone new comes in you are apt to be more attentive." In addition to the field trips, Ed and 600 other topnotch science students Sue Schwarte '62 found the experi­ from all over the country attended ments of great help in her studies, for conferences on "Nuclear Propulsion" she feels that, "It is easier to under­ and "The Gas-cooled, Graphite-Mod­ stand a fact of science if you can see erated Reactor". it rather than just read about it.'' Ed brought back with him a pair The boys enjoyed their experience of irradiated marbles. By some unre­ with teaching and stated they would vealed process these clear marbles like to try it again because as Paul were changed to a dark brown color. puts it, "I just got a kick out of it.'' 23 GhostlyTour Disturbs Dust In Old Academy by Sally Healey the floor. The musty odor nostalgical­ Assumption's 3: 15 clamor was still ly recalled those "hydrogen sulfide" in our ears as we entered the musty days when the odor of rotten eggs per­ cellar of Immaculate Conception Acad­ meated the school. emy. Memories of the Bernadette play, the Accompanied by Sister Mary Ann one acts, the daisy chain, and the can­ Esther and Sister Mary St. Pius, BVM, dle lighting ceremonies crowded the Roseann Laake and I began a final auditorium . Our footprints followed tour of the building. us as we crossed the dusty stage to Entering the gym we noted the two the "cue" room. poles which had always interfered There we found 100 years of en­ with our games. Standing staunch and graved memorie . Such names as firm they still dominated the center Pidge Bills . . . Big Lou . . . Margaret of the floor. Bohrer and Pride and Prejudice '53 Walking to the south end of the were legible. building we examined the home eco­ While the two nuns went to the nomic rooms. Gas pipes were still music room we investigated the "for­ standing in the kitchen, but the sew­ bidden passages" on third floor. We ing room was empty and desolate. were intrigued by the tower room The dusty glass of the huge empty where the virgin's statue (now at the bookcases reflected our ghostly im­ Assumption Convent) was kept for ages as we entered the library. In the 100 years, passageways with room for dust on one of the tables was scrawled only one person, and narrow dark "Why don't you keep out? DPD (Dav­ stairs. enport Police Department)." Emerging once more on the Golden The famous "century stairs" had lost Stairs we noted the bulletin board by their gleam but not their attraction. the principal's office . "Detention lists." Following their winding path we ap­ murmured Roseann sentimentally. proached the chapel. Sunshine illuminated the stained Then we fulfilled a life time's de­ windows as usual, but now the rays sire. With Sr Mary Ann Esther's help fell on an empty pewless floor. Only we rang the fire alarm. Its piercing the outline of a cross remained above wail screamed through the deserted the stripped altar. Inscribed on one halls. The "gong " were still there too. of the windows was "In memory of but we resisted the temptation. BARB KING '61, GAZES reminiscent­ her daughters S. M. Evangela, and Returning to the car we noted the S. M. Ernestine, BVM. ly at the old ICA sign as her sistPr old well, the "ball field," the skating An examination of the chemistry lab Sue '64, wonders at its fascination. Barb rink, and the now overgrown garden. disclosed two coke glasses and the was one of the last students to attend As we drove by on Eighth Street stain where acid had been spilled on the school. we glanced at the statue of Our Lady, her arms spread wide, as she stood ZealousCampaigners Support Candidate on her 2nd story pedestal. Today, if Senator John F. Kennedy is She and others in the Youth for ICA has been sold and will soon elected President of the United States, Kennedy organization washed cars at be converted for new use. But I think it could be partially due to the zeal­ the Village Shopping Center. When the that to those of us who attended ICA, ous work put into his campaign by job was done, stickers for Senator Ken­ it will always remain a school dedi­ some Assumption students. nedy were put on bumpers so that cated to the Immaculate Conception In the downtown stores, for instance, Democratic literature has been roam­ of Mary whose feast we celebrate a Dave McGuiness '63, passed out signs ing the streets for weeks. month from today. encouarging citizens to vote. He also Down in City Hall, Mary Guile, Jane sold tie clasps and Youth for Kennedy euhau , Lynn Mcsweeney all '62, Student Converses hats at the Plaza Shopping Center. checked phone numbers of regi tered by Mike Ceurvorst This experience has helped him see voters in Davenport's precincts. Later Whenever the art of conversation is how the "opposition party" feels and they contacted them to remind them discussed, I recall the comment of a acts. to vote. Spare time was also spent European friend of mine, 16 year-old "The most embarrassing situations at the Democratic headquarters where Helmut Steiner, on the way to a YCS I've had," Dave says, "are when Re­ odd jobs were available. meeting one evening. publicans say sarcastic and abusive The car radio was playing, and Hel­ things while I'm selling Kennedy but­ Patrick Feeney '63, passed out pam­ phlets on Sunday afternoons and found mut and I were in the back seat, his tons. People come up and say, 'I slight frame bouncing over every siz­ wouldn't vote for Kennedy if he were the work enjoyable. Pat went to the first Youth for Kennedy meeting be­ able bump. Between records, I asked the last man on earth,' or, 'He's a dirty if he had prepared for the meeting. politician'." cause, "I was interested in Kennedy Judy Stephens '62, is an avid backer since 1956. I went down to see what "Please?" he accented the question. of Senator Kennedy. Her father, Steve Youth for Kennedy was like and to "I mean, did you discuss the observe the Barber, is running for County Sup­ see that he was elected." questions with anyone this week?" ervisor on the Democratic ticket. "I While selling Kennedy tie clasps "Oh," he hesitated, "I discussed it am for Kennedy and since all my fam­ Pat met a man who "told me that he only with myself." He mused for a ily are Democrats, I want Kennedy to never had it so good and he would moment, and then added with a twinkle get in," is the reason Judy gives for never vote Democratic. But I think in his eyes, "A very intelligent discus­ supporting the Democratic Candidate. he exaggerated," Pat explained. sion." 24 Knights Crowned City Champs; Finish 3-5 Assumption's Knights captured the mage, speedy Bob Soils scampered 76 in the fourth period . Bob Schebler, city championship football title for the yds . on a reverse for the score so Jack Davies, Stan Maliziewski and first time in their short history . that the Knights held a slim 7-6 lead Bob Deluhury bulwarked the defensl' tn the half . In the second half. Central backed up by Tom Eaton and Clar ­ This marked the first time that the moved the ball through the efforts ence Mason . title has been brought back to the of Marvin Wyatt and John Ristow, Catholic school in eight years, much to scored quickly, but missed the all im­ Bettendorf High School, proving their the anticipated enjoyment of Athletic portant extra point to notch the score worth as the state' No. One team, ran Director Fr . Robert Walter . at 12-7. an explosive offense through a rain­ The 12-6 victory over West high pro­ soaked field to grind out a decisive With five minutes gone in the fourth 32-14 victory over Assumption at the vided Assumption with its greatest quarter, Solis again took a pitchout hour of foot ball and, together with a Bettendorf field before a capacity from Fennelly and went nine yards crowd on Oct. 14. 13-12 yictory over Central high, gave for the tally and the winning score. the Knig hts their title. (In 1952, St. Clinton's River Kings proved too The Knighb; playing their best sec­ Ambrose beat Davenport high and tied ond half of the campaign and possibly them again in 1953, with other close tough a ho t to handle as the Knights queaked out of closest decision of the their worst first half, dropped their games coming in 1954, 10-0, 1955, 7-6, finale against Burlington's Greyhounds and 1959, 13-13.) eason on the losing end, 14-13. Two expensive fum ble , both of which set Oct, 28 to the tune of 20-19 . Assumption scored fast and furious­ up Clinton scores, came in the first Down 20-6 at intermission, Assump­ ly in a hectic first period on a 47 yd. period. tion, behind thrusts by Bob Solis and run by John Fennelly and a 38 yd . Johnny Fennelly, rambled back with run by Bob Solis . They then retained In the second half, Assumption had three touchdowns called back - runs two fourth quarter TD's to almost up­ possession of the ball for eight min­ set the Greyhounds, ranked No . 15. utes and twenty seconds of the final by Noonan and Tom Mason and a period . Outstanding line play by ends pass to Frank Valainis - and were The Knights wound up with a medi­ Frank Valainis and Karl Noonan and within the opp onents' ten yard strip e ocre 3-5 season, but played the best tackles Don Miller and Dave Cava­ twice but couldn't get the score . football yet witnessed at the young naugh held West's explosive backs to Assumption , looking forward to Bet­ and coming school, being beaten by one 152 yds . on the ground. Assumption 's tendorf the following Friday, traveled pointers twice and one touchdown combo of Fennelly, Solis, and the to Dubuque on Sunday, Oct . 10 to twice. Masons, Tom and Clarence , piled up ward off a determined group of Wahl­ 228 yds. ert Eagles, 7-6, in a game that filled Earlier in the season the Knights the air with passes. VeteransTo Lead whetted their appetites by downing a John Fennelly quarterbacked the stubborn Central Blue Devil eleven, Knights to their second period touch­ Knight Grapplers 13-12. A Davenport drive, which pene­ down on an eight yard pass to end Seniors Steve Marinan, Jack Davies , trated Assumption's eight yard line Karl Noonan and then swept the end Ray Hart and juniors Stan Maliszew­ with only 24 seconds remaining, fail­ for the extra point to build a 7-0 first ski, Tom Bivens and Bob Deluhery will ed when QB Donnie Krebs fumbled half lead . lead this year's wrestling team. Coached and center Bob Deluhury pounced on In the second half, the Knights coast­ by Ray Ambrose and Joseph Maher, the ball as time ran out. For the first ed to victory after repeated Wahlert the team will be out to top last year's time, Coach Ray Ambrose was car­ threats. Quarterback Pat Dowd passed 7-4 final mark. ried off the field on the victorious to Tom Abitz for the score, but sent ballplayers' shoulders . his kick wide for the PAT. Assump­ The grapplers have been readying Assumption had received the kick­ tion's forward wall continually set the since last week for their opening en­ off. On the second play from scrim- Eagles' offense back on their haunches counter with Prairie High of Cedar Rapids .

The coaches are hoping for a fine season despite the loss by graduation of 120 lb. standout Jerry Kane and 145 pounder Tim Goffar .

Again this year Mr. Maher will coach the freshmen and reserves . Last year's freshman squad provides Mike Colbrese, Jack Hogan, Rich Smith, and Don Chenoweth, who are expected to add strength to the squad.

John Jayne, who has not yet com­ pletely recovered from last year's knee operation, is a possible big gun for the matmen.

KARL NOONAN (51) READIES to tuck a John Fennelly pass under his arm as Alleman's Jim Watts attempts to prevent it. The pass was ruled com­ plete as Watts was called for inter­ ference. 25 Sportlite by Scrap O'Donnell Because of the impressive victory over Davenport Central, the first win since 1952 for the Knights, the var­ sity football team presented Coach Ray Ambrose with a football auto­ graphed by each member. Coach Am­ brose stated that he'd like to see a new football in the trophy case every time Assumption whipped Davenport in football.

John Fennelly, soon after being chosen "prep of the week" by the Davenport New papers, attended the Oregon tate-lowa football game, his first look at big time football. Line coach Ron Mellen was curious to see ju t what the quarterback had learned from the game. John replied, "I learned one thing for sure, to quit foot. ball after high school; those guys are just too big ." * • * Assumpt10n Athletic Director Fr. ENTHUSIASTICALLY, DENN IS I ski, both '63, scamper onto the grid. Robert Walter went all out in obtain­ FLAHERTY (left) and Mike Jakubow- iron as time-out is called. mg speakers for the annual football banquet this year. Mr. Larry "Moon" Mullins, athletic director at Marquette University, was guest speaker; Mr. Ed UnpublicizedHeroes Aid Football Scheck, former head football coach at Fourth down, inches to go . . . the he used some 15 towels at the Alleman St. Ambrose Academy now at New­ quarterback trys the sneak . . . the game. man of Sterling, was toastmaster. I pileup! Did he make it? It's oh-so-close! guess it pays to be city champions in Sophs Mike Jakubowski and Dennis the long run. The referee calls time out while he Flaherty - wearing flashy red-hooded • • • measures. Unsung heroes, the line­ sweatshirts and white knee pants - If an all-opponent team consisting of markers rush onto the field. just backfield men were chosen, it carry towels and water to the Knights John Reynolds, Paul DiBlasio, and would be very difficult to choose a during timeouts. fir team. Tom and herman Derrick Steve Miclot - all '63 - serve well t from Ft. Madison, John and Jim Watts as line markers for AHS homegames. Mr. Joe Maher, American government from Alleman, Marvin Wyatt, Lennie Sometimes they stand in the cold and teacher during school hours and equip­ Lense and John Ristow from Central, rain, as at the Alleman game. Their ment manager afterwards, oversees the Roger Bentley and Tom Waldorf from yellow plastic vests, though colorful, many operations involved in equipping Clinton would have to be in the men­ aren't much protection. a football team. tioning. But who could forget Scott Rocker, Stu Sparling and Jim Dilts "We do, however, get a good view "Three cheers for these unsung of what happens," observes Paul. from Bettendorf, or Doug Tucker, Bill heroes!" says Larry d'Autremont '61, Nicholson and Jack Beardsley from Ed Schleomer '63, drys off the foot­ who had to write this article, "Hip Hip West and Larry Brown from Burling­ balls for the referees in rainy weather; Hooray for them!" ton. Hardcourt Mentors Optimistic As Season Approaches Head basketball co~ch "Babe" De­ Assumption's Knights have nine let­ Pat Murray, Mike McCarthy, Jerry rouin is looking forward to the 1960- termen returning, led by All Quad Kettalar, Eugene McDonald, Barney 61 season optimistically this year, es­ City center 6-5 senior Bob Schebler Purcell, Mike Leonard and Tom Nolan. pecially if some of the underclassmen and Karl Noonan, 6-3 junior, both of push the returnees for positions. whom were regulars last year. Seniors The Knights face a rigorous twenty game schedule which includes two Coach Derouin explained "If we want Tony McAndrews, 6-0 sixth man last year, Jeff Collins and Tom Eaton, both games each with Bettendorf, West, to bad enough, we can be real tough." Central and Alleman. He is a great believer of the axiom, 6-2, and John Fennelly, 5-10, are vy­ "Winning is second choice; wanting to ing for starting positions in the open­ First practice was Monday, Oct. is first." er against Davenport West. Nov. 23. 31, just three days after the varsity Derouin, with new assistant Bill Mc­ Other senior lettermen include for­ football contest with Burlington. Coach Derouin reported that there was a good Afoos, plans to employ the same type wards Mike Ceurvorst, 6-0, Scrap turnout of about 40 players. After the of fast ball control basketball that last O'Donnell, 5-10, and guard Doug Cor­ cut the basketball team will be com­ year's team employed. They won ten nick, 5-8. and lost nine before being eliminat­ posed of 20 players, with Derouin ed by old Davenport high in the State Promising juniors, up from last year's handling the first striT1g, and McAfoos Sectional 63-58. city champion sophomore squad are: the reserves. 26 Writer Spoofs Assumption's Roundballers by Dave Cavanaugh goal. (Bob Schebler '61, tried crouch- chance to get a good look at that In basketball, since the ball be­ ing once, and he split his trunks; you blonde sitting in the front row.) comes the center of attraction for the never saw anyone run so hard so The only major difference between majority of spectators, unless one of fast toward the dressing room.) Usual­ thos fellows holding the ball has the boxer's stance and the parallel ly a guard will overplay his man to dimpled knees, girls miss many of the stance is the position of the feet. Eith­ game's fin r p iints. the right side, s_ince most players' first er a foot may be brought forward tendency 1s to move to the right. How­ Shooting, one of the most exciting or the feet may be parallel. In paral­ ever, if the man has his back to the facets of today's game (according to lel position, a guard can move more Tony McAndrews '61), requires much guard, he's liable to outfox him, which easily to his right or left, especially skill. But don't be mistaken, it is one is most embarrassing. if his shoe string is untied. of many skills. Just as shooting is necessary on offense, so too is guard­ The parallel stance is used in guard­ Recognizing these little facts will add mg ,·ery essential on defen . ing a man who is moving laterally to the spectators' understanding and across the floor or is cutting down the The basketball player has two basic enjoyment of this great sport of bas­ ide toward the basket. (This is most stances when guarding an opponent. ketball. At least that 1s what Karl enjoyable, because the guard has a Noonan '62, tells the girls. They are not, as some people might think: 1) up in the air (like Tom Eaton '61), 2) lating on the floor Frosh, Sophs Contrast Records (Jeff Collins '61, special), 3) sitting Sophs and frosh are joyous and un­ Father Arthur Perry, assistant coach, on the bench ( crap O'Donnell '61, has happy about their respective football names Denny Bogan, Denny Miller, mastered this art). But then again, seasons . The record tells the story. John Burke, Jim Kellenberger, and who thinks like most people? The basic injured Jeff Gadient as top varsity The best sophomore football record stances are: the bo. ·er's or tride stance prospects for next year. and the parallel stance. in the history of Assumption high school was turned in by the Little After a humiliating 35-0 loss to Clin­ The first of these manuevers, the Knights this year . Starting off with a ton Monday, Oct. 24, the frosh snap­ boxer's, is used in guarding an oppo­ bang, they buried the Lancers of ped back and slipped by Muscatine nent facing the basket or within shoot­ North Scott 26-6, Sept. 12. Five days 12-7, to finish the campaign with a mg range. With his feet easily spread 1-3-1 mark. and one foot forward, the guard later the Alleman Pioneers fell to the crouches slightly forward with his score-happy sophs 25-21. Father Mann, head frosh coach, is weight well distributed on the balls The sophs then closed the season especially proud of quarterback Ron of his feet. with a superb 6-2-1 record by maul­ Garris, along with Phil Pash, Peter Accordingly he is able to move in ing Wahlert of Dubuque 31-7 on Oct. Beilstein, and Jim Rycers, who com­ any direction to hinder a possible field 27 at the St. Ambrose College field. pose a formidable backfield.

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SIMON & LANDAUER Davenport , Iowa Ozwald Finds Gram's Corpse The Knight Beacon staff was arrested this morning in conjunction with the mysterious death of Gramma Gram­ mer. All staff members have been locked in the Press Room until the grand jury hearings next January. Yesterday Oswald Papersk.rwnpled Triple Threat '64, found the missing body buried in the Knight Beacon. NHSStimulates Interest in Words "Gads!" said Ozzie, "I seen her there, A spelling bee, election of officers, Bohrer '61, secretary; and Elaine Fee­ because her punctuation point stuck out, and induction of new members initiate ney '62, treasurer. way far out. I almost tripped on 1t." the Honor Society's third year. Because of Sister Mary Borgia's ab­ An autopsy showed that severai of "To arouse interest in words, their sense through illness induction of mem­ her sentences were fractured, and some spelling, and their importance in other bers was delayed, but it will take were run on. shortly after the beginning of the sec­ fields as well as English grammar is ''What a mess!" said Coroner Willy ond semester. The quota cannot be the purpose of the spelling bee," say Blump '62, "Her vocab was mi ing. filled until then because report card Roseann Laake and Frank Valainis, co­ Then I saw that her modifyers were averages must be considered by the chairmen of this project. dangling, and one was misplaced." board. Aside from scholarship the Notices were sent to all English criteria for choosing members is excel­ In the post mortem the coroner dis­ teachers inviting their participation lence in leadership, character, and serv­ covered that Grandma's phrases had and cooperation. Elimination must be ice. been ripped off; later they were found held before January 10, and will fur­ "About eight more members will be in the Knight Beacon file cabinet, which nish two participants from each Eng­ elecrted. The Society allows 5% of discovery incriminated the staff and lish class. Semi-finals follow shortly the juniors and 10% of the seniors to led to their arrest. Death came as a thereafter, and finalists will spell-down belong," states Sister Mary Borgia. result of pen slashing and apostrophe before the student body as last year. punctures. Tim Vaughan '61, winner of last Senior Editors Hal Feeney and Rose­ year's bee, will be an honorary judge. Duo SoundsOff ann Laake have refused to comment un­ Other judges will be from Marycrest Merging for the Christmas Concert, til they secure a lawyer. the choral club and band have com­ and St. Ambrose Colleges. The KB's name has appeared on the pleted last minute preparations. Having police blotter several times before. In The winner will receive an engraved presented the product of their com­ 1959 the Beacon was convicted for not trophy and have pul:Jlished in the bined efforts to the public on Sun­ being a good student paper; in 1960 KNIGHT BEACON a detailed biogra­ day, Dec. 18, they plan an encore fea­ the publication was acquitted of not phy of his life. ture Thursday, Dec. 22 for the stu­ being truly Catholic. dent body. Newly elected officers for 1960-61 are Paul Bauer '61, president; Stan After Sister Francis Agnese, BVM, JO AN RUGE and andy Hem ple, Maliszewski '62, vice president; Mary chorus director, became ill, Margi Dow­ both '61, can Chri tma decoration er '62, was drafted to fill Sister's shoes. as they prepare to "deck the halls" for She sizes up her attempt as "a trying, this year' Chri tmas formal, Fantasy SeniorsSponsor but thrilling experience." in Fro t. Fantasyin Frost Seniors, juniors, and sophomores will twirl to the theme "Fantasy in Frost" at this year's Christmas formal, Dec. 28, in the school cafeteria. These formal-clad students will dance to Carroll Baker's music from 8:30 to 11:30. Tickets for the girl-ask­ boy affair, presented by the senior class, arc $2.50. The "fantasy" theme will be carried out in red, green, and gold decorations. Committee chairmen are: bids, Car­ lyn McKenzie and Pat Miley; chaper­ ones, Mary Ann Lewis; coat check, Eileen Dockery; decorations, Jean Meyer; publicity, Mary Ann Walter and Chuck Gray; tickets, Mary Ann Keller and Dave Cavanaugh; rehabilitation, Pat Swails and John Anderson; re­ freshments, Donna Stoltenberg and Scrap O'Donnell; posters, Carole West­ phal; invitations, Glenna Barry; and orchestra, Barb Smith. 30 Knight Owls Hatch Science Fair Proiects by Sally Healey help growth. If successful, she hopes able Mention Award at the Science Ever ask the question "why?" En­ to make Claudopha edible. After test­ Fair. ing it on animals, she will include it in joy a little extra reading? Like to Lack of time can cause the failure of a recipe, and, with a doctor's super­ stay up late at night? If so, then you an experiment as it did with Hal vision, test it on humans. are qualified to work on a science pro­ Feeney '61. Reviewing his experiment, ject. Stan Maliszewski '62 encountered which was to determine the charge This year's Science Fair will be held numerous problems while attempting of the electron by Millikan's principle, April 5-8 at the United Township to change the reproduction process of Hal claimed, "Getting a good exhibit High School, East Moline, Ill. Stu­ Hydra. idea and starting it early are two def­ dents are now attending monthly Sci­ These tiny creatures, which repro­ inite requirements in preparing a good ence seminars at various high schools duce sexually and asexually, are ex­ science project." in the area. A specialist representing tremely sensitive. Temperature change, Some of the students attended a different branches of science is fea­ water content and other environmental Spring workshop at the Iowa Academy tured at each meeting. conditions may seriously affect their of Science in Iowa City. This meeting Last year's scientists produced a health . They also have periods of de­ gave them a chance to associate with variety of projects. pression when they stop eating, con­ leaders in the science field, and to Stephanie Grant '62 tried to deter­ tract, and die. At one point, Stan had mine which characteristic - plant or to obtain a new supply of Hydra and receive information uncovered by Sci­ animal - was more prevalent in the begm again. Despite these difficulties ence Majors m their research for de. Euglena. This one-celled creature can he succeeded and received an Honor- grees. either absorb its food like the animal cell, or manufacture it through photo­ synthesis like the plant cell. Although DrumsBeat HumdrumOut of School unsuccessful, Stephanie enjoyed work­ by Miller & Knight a mute into the horn very quickly. ing on the project . "We're happy so many of you could That day I decided to stop playing a be here today," quipped Mr. Carl Parr­ measure early, so that I would have However, many projects were suc­ plenty of time to get the mute. How­ cessful. Pat O'Toole, : Barb Niemeyer man, Assumption band director, as he began one of the most enjoyable as­ ever, I took one measure's rest too both '62, received Honorable Mention many, then tried to come in like I A wards for their work. semblies in the school's history. always do. I hope no one in the aud­ Last year's work was only the first On the shoulders of 51 band mem­ ience could tell the difference." step in junior Jane Molyneaux's long bers the student body was wisked far term project. Through experimenta­ away from the humdrum of classes. The enjoyment and lasting impres­ tion she determined that Claudopha, They visited the cattle spreads of Cuba, sion upon the students was summed a form of algae, grows best in a solu­ attended a famous opera, viewed Music up by Fr . Edmund J. Weeg, who stated tion with pH of 8. Man in New York and listened to Air via the PA that he was sure the tum­ Force planes soar in the sky. ultous applause was for the "appreci­ She intends to add different hormones ation of the music and not a gimmick to the pH soultion to see if they will Special sections of the band were to get out of class." featured during the concert. The drums CHRISTMAS illustrated their dynamic effect RECESS CHRISTMASthrough "Cowboy in Cuba," a brass Folio Intrigues trio trilled "Concerto Grosso" and the by Karen Sanders AFTER FORMAL woodwinds piped "The Five Mellow CLASS What would your reaction be if you 9ec.28 Winds." opened the latest issue of the Knight Beacon and found a column entitled Band member George Knight '62, Dec.22+ "Aunt Comfort's Cosy Corner"? maintains that Mr. Parrman's humor­ ous remarks served two purposes: to No doubt you would think it was entertain and to give the band time some kind of a joke or, at best, no to catch their breath between num­ more than a witty title. bers. Such juicy items, however, were Paul Bauer '61, solo trumpeter for regularly featured in The Portfolio of 1877, then the school paper of ICA. "Cowboy in Cuba" reminisced that Other titles of this kind were: "Chips "there's one spot where I had to get from the Tree of Science," "Ores from the Mine of Literature," and "Angels Whispers by Cherubina." NDOf,SEME1T-ER Staff members of the Knight Beacon 20f would gape with awe at the hand­ \ written columns of the Portfolio. No NO CLASSES- 3 doubt the Beacon would be consider­ ably smaller if the staff had to do TEACHEll\/>AY the printing in such a manner. One thing the Beacon has in common 1A-5~UNI~- SfNIO~ with the out-dated Portfolio is the will­ :-f RETREAT ingness to print student material. The Portfolio (1873-1887) emphatically \ stated in its initial editorial that the F SH - 50PH periodical would "offer space in each ~-7 issue for the publication of the best Ellt[AT LU efforts in essay writing." 31 AFTER THE DAY' conferences and tour of a brewery, staff members pause at the Schlitz Brown Bottle for a re­ freshing drink (root beer). K B Reporters Whoop It Up In Milwaukee by Gary LaFayette After supper the group attended a Carole Westphal '61, sent free postcards Souvenir hunting, party going , brew­ talk on "Making the Good Press Bet­ to all her friends. The group sent one ery touring , and conferences on the side ter ." Fr . Thurston Davis, editor of to their advisor. They all drank free . .. comprise an itinerary for an extra America cited the fair treatment given samples (root beer) in the quaint Ger. fun-filled weekend . And it was just the recent election by the secular press . man rathskeller. that for 18 perspiring journalists . He noted that bigotry had received a Pius students held an open house For six months, Fr . W. F. Wiebler , death blow. that night . In one corner a Milwaukee faculty advisor, had planned the Mil­ The group then paired off with their student taught Bill Keefe '61, how to waukee trip. However, journalists were Pius XI hosts. Some went to Pius' cheat at poker. In another corner Mer­ unanimous in agreeing that the trip basketball opener. Gary LaFayette '61. wm Hart '61, drew caricatures. Karen was more exciting because Plan A and remarked that "for a small school, Sanders '61, learned that in Milwaukee alternate Plan B did not work out as these guys play pretty good ball." (Pius, water fountains are bubblers, ice cream hoped. with 2,700 enrollment, is the largest bars are paddlepops, pop is soda and Five boys rode with the advisor while Catholic school in Milwaukee.) trench coats are tankers . nine girls and four boys rode the train. Seniors Rita Macken, Jean Meyer and Sunday morning, after Mass, the stu­ The train for Chicago was two hours Mary Ann Keller, were thrilled to stay dents sauntered into the Union, a Mar­ late. While waiting, junior Barb Nie­ at Alverno College, where they at­ quette hangout. They cajoled the man­ meyer's head nodded often since no tended a college mixer. Three collegians ager into opening the Tepee where they one had slept more than two or three gave up their beds for them; the girls purchased over $40 worth of Marquette hours the night before. have now decided to attend Alverno. sweatshirts. Journalists from Regina of Iowa City Saturday morning Fr. John Reedy, Next. day, Blue Monday, Sue Welch and Alleman of Rock Island joined the Ave Maria editor, spoke on "Today's '62, and Gerry Ketelaar '62, had not yet Assumption staff to fill practically a Headlines, A Challenge to Youth." Be unpacked the bags under their eyes. whole car. presented ten points for better read­ Journalists got to school, but not one In Milwaukee, Editor Roseann Laake ing: 1) read selectively, 2) scan before got much out of it. All considered the '61, counted noses for the umpteenth reading, 3) recognize the purpose, 4) trip profitable, however, and in this is­ time. She read explicit Plan A direc­ see the author behind the article, 5) sue the editors are using some of the tions which stated the group should watch for hidden explosives, 6) look tips they picked up at the congress. meet Father at the 12:10 Mass in Gesu for editorial policies, 7) reword the church. This was 3:00 p.m. author's message, 8) read actively, 9) Something like this having been fore­ choose your authorities, and 10) supply seen, Roseann put Plan B into effect. the supernatural idea. TeesPlot Points Ever hear of mixing golf and math? Even though Plan B also failed, they After lunch, Donald McDonald, for­ Sister Mary Cecil, BVM, does in her al­ arrived at the arena just in time to at­ mer editor of The Catholic Messenger, gebra classes. tend a talk on typography, defined the "Irreplaceable Function of Typographer Edmund Arnold told a the Daily Newspaper." He showed how Recently she purchased a 4' x 4' large assembly to "act boldly ... crop the newspaper is able to give more brown peg board to be used in graph­ pictures ruthlessly . . . if you cut depth to the news. Because a man can ing. Green tape separates the quad­ something out, do it thoroughly; don't sit down and read the news at leisure, rants and bright yellow golf tees plot make it look like an accident." the newspaper is an indispensable part the points . This eliminates inaccurate Reunited with the boys, the train of daily life. High school editors should drawing on the blackboard. riders were dismayed to learn that the aim at more interpretative reporting - Sister obtained the golf tees last five boys already had toured Miller that is, give an understanding of events summer while teaching. "Golf?" No, High Life Brewery. They cheered up unobtainable in a five minute's news she taught modern math at Clarke Col­ only on the promise of getting to tour flash - he said. lege, Dubuque, with a similar peg a brewery the next day. Finally the girls toured a brewery. board. 32 Liturgy and Laity Who Was That Babe? KNIGHT BEACON Assumption has a cuddly infant lying in the manger "As a Beacon in the 'ight" of its Nativity scene. Is this the real Christ? No. 11 Is Christ now Clarence Mason? Evie Panther? Steve All-Catholic Newspaper of Distinction All-American The Knight Beacon is published eight times a year by students of Tullis? Yes, because Christ lives now in His Mysti­ Assumption high school. The yearly subscription rate ls $1.50, cal Body. We find him in fellow students, not in CO-EDITORS Hal Feeney & Ro9eann Laake plastic infants. FEATURE EDITOR : Sally Healey NEWS EDITOR , Ken Wolf Yet, as at the first Christmas, there are places today SPORTS EDITOR • Scrap O'Donnell 1 SPORTS STAFF . Gary LaFayette, Mary Ann Keller where no room can be found for Christ. Luke said, STUDENT COUNCIL : Gerry Ketelaar " ... there was no room for them in the inn." Today, YCS----SODALITY : Greg Cusack CIRCULATION : Carole Westphal, Buster Hobein cross out "inn" and substitute barber shop, residential ADVERTISING AGENT : John Jayne district, factory or school. CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER : Paul Bauer PHOTOGRAPHY DEPT. : Denny Hogan, Bob Hill, Joe Nahra When the offerings are placed on the golden paten, PICTURE EDITOR : Jean Meyer ART : Merwin Hart, Howard Heydn they are not segregated, but united; so also did the EDITORIAL STAFF : Laurence d'Autreinont, Bill Keefe, Rita Macken, Infant receive the gifts of all three Wise Men - Karen Sanders, Pat Swails, John Crossen ADVISOR : Fr , W. 1''. Wiebler white and black - without discrimination . Therefore, students should find room in their hearts Statistics Lie Like Mad for the Mystical Christ. For Christ's sake, let in the (Editor's Note: Between 8:22 and 8:33 one fine morning Negro, the poor, the downtrodden and the discrim­ an unseen introuder tacked a mathematical gem to the press­ inated - because they are Christ. room bulletin board (S-10). The following is a parody of this numerical masterpiece.) 11 Population of Assumption High School• 950 No Place Like Assumption" People Holding jobs _ _ ___ -- 240 "The spirit at Assumption is great," declared Mr. Ron Mellen at a recent pep meeting. Balance left to do this work•• 710 Our spirit also flourishes in other realms than People participating in sports ___ 210 athletics. The 1960 Band Concert and the variety show, Give My Regards to Broadway, playing to packed Balance left to do this work 500 houses, were smash hits. People participating in YCS and Sodality _ 150 Although both productions were tremendously suc­ Balance left to do this work 350 cessful, they ended too abruptly. It would have been People working for Student Council --- 36 most suitable to end each of these with the school song. The band might have presented it as an encore Balance left to do this work 314 while the variety show cast could have concluded People who won't work 265 with a finale featuring our school song. We think it would be very appropriate and most Balance . left to do this work 49 impressive in the future to end such productions on People in dentention 40 this high note and to let everyone know, "There is Balance left to do this work 9 no place like Assumption." People absent __ H.V.F. 7 BALANCE LEFT TO DO THIS WORK _ _ _ 2 Quote TWO, You and I. You'd better get busy; I'm tired of A student may have all the pounds of England and doing it all alone. all the tons of gold in Fort Knox without having one •When we counted last. ounce of happiness . . . Tom Chandler '61 .. you know as well as I. 33 Will Kennedy Favor Mackerel Snappers? Many jokes about the consequences of a Catholic can," and staunch American John F. Kennedy would in the White House have been circulating since John avoid such a mistake. Fitzgerald Kennedy's election. Perhaps even more interesting is Kennedy's at­ For instance, after election night a Nixonite Bet­ titude towards the presidency. Some worthy people tendorf woman is supposed to have called one of believe that there won't be a stronger supporter of our students a "mackerel snapper." He, in turn, told the separation of Church and State in the United her that since Kennedy's in she'd better be able to States than John F. Kennedy. genuflect by Monday, and do it properly. Some Protestants are happy now that Kennedy's In the midst of all such talk about religious big­ elected. In many ways they'll probably get a better otry, seniors Ken Wolf and Vince Neu wondered deal under a Catholic President than they've re­ what will happen now that Kennedy is in. As a re­ ceived under a Protestant one. On controver ial is­ sult of their stand in the debate, these non-con sues involving religious principles one can be assured formists have raised some interesting points. that Kennedy will delicately sidestep decisions whch The key questions are serious ones. Can John F. smack of Catholic doctrine. Kennedy be a good President? Can he do his best Before his term is over, Kennedy might have while constantly trying to avoid the appearance and severe backaches because of his conciliatory meas­ the reality of Church control? Can he retain his goals ures. One thing is sure: the Catholics won't get the and individuality by conciliatory measures? breaks. It seems evident that Kennedy would not attend Official proclamations of the United States Govern­ numerous or ostentatious Church functions for fear ment concerning the use of artificial birth control are of seeming to favor the Church. Protestants quake certainly not going to appear in print while Ken­ at the thought of the President kneeling before a car­ nedy's in, and we won't have an ambassador to the dinal. They would consider such a gesture "unAmeri- Vatican under Kennedy's administration. Advocates of the public bus system for all students will have to sit out his term, hoping for the "happier" days of LiteFlashes another administration. These comments have been culled from the 1960 In the helter-skelter of presidential speeches and reading files of senior students of English; these re­ campaign trips the above questions went unanswered. ports were compiled for Mr. Mellen. In the next four years they're going to be answered by John F. Kennedy, President of these United States. Dave Sulentic - In Garments All Red by Godfrey Poage, C.P. ,, . and there was no room for- tnem An interesting story of a girl who had more guts ••• in the ~.eav-b~v- 5h01). than most grown men. The kind of a story that makes one stop and think. Doug Cornick - Profiles In Courage by John F. Kennedy This book was boring and very dry. It had little color, excitement, or adventure. The only reason I'd ever read it again is if I had to. Dan McGuiness - Father Malachy's Miracle by Bruce Marshall This is one of the best satires I have ever read. It holds up to scorn the scepticism and atheism of the modern world by presenting a miracle that is im­ mediately disproved. Well written, it contained a deep humor. Paul Bauer - The Last Hurrah by O'Conner This book, I felt, was very interesting because of the satirical humor about the political machine. I did feel that it was particularly hard on the honest pol­ iticians inasmuch as it seemed to assume that most of them were basically dishonest. Charles Sommer - Orestia by Aeschylus When I read this book I was surprised to find myself enjoying it. I found that a reading of Morning Becomes Electra greatly aided my understanding of this book. 34 In Competition Frosh Newshens Edit by Pat Swails Is your hair dry? Rub it with Hipo­ crates Herbs! Want to pass your quar- terly exams? Take Hipocrates Herbs WHILE PURSU- tonight. 1 G the fini bed No, this isn't the classified section copies of four "An- of the Knight Beacon. These ads, and many more like them, can be found cient ewspapers," in the four newspapers being put out Eileen McCarthy, by Sister Mary Coaina's classes. Mary Kealey and '64, Sister assigned her four freshmen Barb Bauer, all ancient history classes to write news­ stop to enjoy one papers dealing with four different eras. of the comical fea­ One is Egyptian, the Nile News, edited tures. The papers by Barb Bauer, Barb Britton, Jill were long t e r m Schraeder, and Susan King, all '64. projects of the Other papers, regarding the Fertile Freshman History Crescent, Greece, and Rome, are The classes. Best of the Crest, The Grecian Gazette, and Roman Revue. Editors, four from each class, include frosh Pat Beaman, Becky Costello, Kay Pieruccini, Carol Spire, Mary Kealey, Gerri Barrett, Kit Meisenbach, Karen Borgonjon and Claudia Conrad. Worms Burrow Into Tomes by Hal Feeney John Boyle and Mr. Ron Mellen in The review of The Book of the Dead Such creatures as The Loved One, boys' sophomore and junior English can be found in the Nile News, along Octopus, and The Ugly American have cl~s. Object of the program is to with the gossip column, EGYPTIAN been roaming Assumption halls. Of acquaint the students with classical EAVESDROPPERS, in which Nefer­ course, our Shook Up Generation takes writers and their works from ancient titi is predicted to be elected this year's them in stride, but being Masters of to modem times. "Miss Egypt." An obituary and mar­ Deceit they read them undetected . riage column are also contained in this Reading requirements are about the issue. These are only several of the mul­ same for this program as for Father titudinous volumes diverting Assump­ Mottet's, with each student being re­ The Best of the Crest has a Blue tion boys' attention to reading,-and not quired to read four books for an A, Streak containing "Dear Cleo" (short just reading comic books. three for a B, etc. The reading list for Cleopatra), a comic section, an ed­ includes such classics as War and itorial, and coverage of the renowned Many educators have stated that Peace, The Prince, Crime and Punish­ chariot races. This issue also contains most incoming college students lack ment, and Don Quixote. stories about the beginning of the proficiency in reading; AHS students "wheel" and the uses of purple dye. should be prepared says Charles Som­ Students thoroughly analyze each mer '61. book, particularly treating character­ Typical of the ads to be found in Several years ago Fr. Marvin Mot­ ization, plot, and writing, and careful­ the Grecian Gazette is: tet inaugurated his "Initiative Reading ly discussing the philosophy and psy­ Horses! Horses! Horses! Plan" in senior religion classes in order chology involved. After this they turn You get more miles per bale!! "to develop increased student reading in a detailed book report and take to open new worlds for them. This a comprehensive examination on each Also located in this paper are: The is most valuable for seniors since it book. Greek Streak, lead story on the dedica­ offers a more mature approach to "These sophomores and juniors are tion of the temple of Athens, and a reading." better read than many college stu­ Socratic column. To attain an A in the course stu­ dents," comments Mr. Mellen. Remark­ The Roman Revue contains a feature dents must read and report on six ing on the additional benefits of the on the death of Caesar, and an inter­ books per quarter and maintain an program, he states that, "When they esting sports page with news about A average in exams. For a B they learn to compare and associate, their Ben-Hur's Chariot. must read four books and have a B work becomes much easier." average, Three reports are required A "Cumulative Reading Program" for a C and two for a D. According file which contains reader comment on EveryonesA Winnerto this plan, anyone who has not am­ Everyone's a winner - everyone re­ each book is kept for each student. bition to read two books per quarter This file is passed on from year to ceives a prize in Sister St . Monica's fails the course. typing classes. In a recent contest spon­ year so that the teacher may follow sored by The Faber-Castell Co. each Chuck Gray '61, observes that, "Fath­ the student's reading progress and in­ student submitted a letter based on ·er's program develops a broader in­ terests in order to guide him. (See the company's correspondence project. terest in reading since it isn't neces­ Lite Flashes for these comments.) Juniors Judith Leslein and Evelyn sarily limited to purely religious sub­ Both reading programs are pedagogi­ Panther played "Lady Bountiful" in jects, but those which will provide cal devices designed to stimulate read­ distributing the prizes. All students a better background of the world we ing. As Father Mottet says, "Reading participating received an Ereaserstik live in." is a very important skill today. If you from Faber-Castell. Everyone typed Another approach to reading is an don't have the ability to read you and won. accelerated program advocated by Fr. are seriously handicapped ." 35 Those Who Have Filthy Minds, Read This by Barb Niemeyer the parents of victims of the racket . dents to follow should their brothers "If one of my younger brothers or Davenport postmaster A. Kroppach re- and sisters receive any such mail that sisters were to receive obscene liter- ports that mail of this type is con- glorifies or describes crime, exploits ature through the mail the best thing stantly being received unsolicited by horror, portrays sex facts offensively, I could do would be to send it to the youngsters in this area . These com- features lewd pictures or profane Davenport Post Office so that officials plaints have forced dealers to pay the speech, carries offensive advertising, could discover the source and stop the high rates of first class mail which the or ridicules any national, religious, or circulation." post office cannot search. racial groups. Kathy Ceurvorst '62, thus describes one of the most effective weapons Up until August, 1958, it was neces­ These are: 1) save all materials, In­ against obscene literature and pictures sary to prosecute a dealer at the point cluding envelopes and enclosures; 2) through which racketeers net over of mailing but recently Congress has report the matter to the local post­ 500,000,000 and jeopardize over one amended that law so the postal in­ master and tum the material over to million youngsters annually . spectors department can prosecute him; 3) help mobilize community sup­ "Most of these children," explains where mail is received. _The court, port behind adequate law enforcement Mrs. C. W. Crossen, Past Chairman however, has been handicapped by its of local ordinances or state laws when of Davenport's Central Committee for inability to properly prove obscenity. these purveyors are apprehended and brought to court; and 4) rally public Decent Litera.ture, "apply for some Yet , Mrs. Crossen says, the battle opinion behind new and stiffer leg­ innocent item such as a baseball or toy against indecent literature is still be­ islation or obscenity. car, causing their names to fall into ing waged and must constantly be dealers' hands. The children have no fought. With this in mind her com­ desire for this trash at the beginning ." Declares Postmaster General Sum- mittee appeals to parents and older merfield, "Every person, every type Other sources for names include high brothers and sisters, for they are the school annuals, prep school lists, cub real key to action against racketeers. of association has a stake in this most and boy scout lists and businesses. The Postmaster General Summerfield lays serious, most vicious threat to all our market may include children from down four steps which he urges stu- people, especially our youth." eight years up through teens, though particular emphasis seems to be on the grade school and junior high ages . Top Salesmen Reveal Secrets Various different approaches are What are the secrets of a super sales­ house to house was another major ap­ used. One - the "pen pal" approach man? Jack Hippler '61, and Eileen Mc­ proach to the task. - is addressed in longhand . Others Carthy '64, are AHS's two top author­ As every salesman knows, it's the which appeal to the younger set may ities. Both have been awarded prizes be addressed to "Master ---". "early bird who gets the worm." for selling the highest number of raf­ Eileen got a $5 donation from Mr. In many criminal cases obscene lit­ fle tickets for the Mother's Guild. erature can be traced into the offend­ Stoker . She had beaten out Mr. Stok­ ers background. 80% of the youths ap­ Knowing where to sell their tickets er's son John '62. With 98 books sold prehended for serious crimes had in was no problem. Jack got a good start in two weeks, Eileen decided to buy their possession and admited they had by selling 12 of his 43 books right two books for herself and bring her been influenced by material describing at home in Mahoneyville. Eileen took total to an even 100. extortion, forgery or sex offenses . advantage of the free day to sell tic­ Even illness couldn't suppress Jack's The Post Office Department receives kets downtown and in some of the lo­ urge to sell. Striken by a mild con­ literally thousands of complaints from cal business firms. Walking from tagion, Jack was on his feet that af­ ternoon selling tickets. Before he was able to get really started though, he was apprehended by a police officer, who convinced him that attending school was more important. As top salesman both Jack and Ei­ leen were each given $25 prizes. Ei­ leen feels Christmas presents and clothes will take a share of her prize. Christmas and roller skates are also on Jack's list. StampsBuy Supplies A new project of Sister Mary Lor­ etta Cecile's is collecting trading stamps which people do not need or want.

Sister would like to have any S&H Green, Gift House, Consumer, Gold Bond, King Korn stamps, or Betty Crocker coupons people are not going to use. If any other stamps are avail­ able, Sister would be happy to have ASSUMPTION'S CHAMPION persuaders Eileen McCarthy '64 and Jack Hip­ pler '61 utilize their special "techniques" to sell raffle tickets to Mrs. C. W. them. Many supplies and equipment Crossen. Both students received $25 prizes from the Mothers' Club for their can be obtained by redeeming the efforts. stamps, Sister says. 36 SophCiirls Cio On RecordAgainst TB The stillness of the large recording Association approved the speeches and room was disturbed only by the muf­ designated K TT as the broadcasting fled activity in adjoining studios. Gor­ station . don Vann finished adjusting the stu­ Barb, who wrote on "Tuberculosis dio tape recorder as Barb Lewis '63, is Everyone's Problem," explained TB and Sally Cogan '63, waited nervous­ as seen through the eyes of a nurse ly for his signal. Suddenly he gave working at a sanitarium. Throughout the cue and Barb began, "All was her five minute speech, the sopho­ quiet ... " more referred to definite advances in The recording session at KSTT was the treatment of the disease . Using a actually an extra-credit project of child as an example, she explained how the girls' speech class . Sponsored by "Mary" would be cured at the modern the Iowa Tuberculosis and Health As­ hospital. sociation, the project offered competi­ Sally, who also wrote in the first tion within the respective schools. person chose "Christmas Seals at The entire girls' speech class partici­ Work ." A small girl discovers that her pated. During October Sister Mary friend, Jo Ann, has contracted TB . Leon BVM, and Sister Mary Borgia But because of a movie she saw, the BARB LEWIS '63 registers amu ement BVM, chose the two best speeches girl knows that Jo Ann can be com­ as she listens to the playback of her which were sent to Des foines along pletely cured and that she can help peech at the KSTT recording studio. with a list of the local stations. The by selling Christmas seals. Both girls felt that their training in Although they admitted being nerv­ Among Readers the speech class had been valuable. ous, the sophomores were glad to have "In radio you have to depend complete­ had the opportunity . "I always Book Stirs Ire ly on your voice for effect," stated Sal­ thought that a radio station was small by Ken Woll ly, "and we had been practicing this and dark with a lot of mysterious Foreign affairs, a key issue in the in class." Barb realized that "to prop­ machines," laughed Sally, "but KSTI 1960 election, have received consid­ erly develop the speech I had. to per­ was just the opposite." Barb agreed erable attention at Assumption as a sonalize it by talking through a spe­ and added, "I enjoyed meeting and result of a book currently being sold cific person about a definite case." talking to Gordon Vann." at the YCS and Sodality bookstores. This book, The Ugly American, a revealing indictment of the U. S. for­ SeniorHits CareerWeek Bonanza eign service, was written by William One Assumption senior is richer eign language, explained Mr. DePort­ Lederer and Eugene Burdick. money-wise as a result of Career Week, er. (See article on Helmut Steiner.) Although fiction, The Ugly American Nov. 7-11, while the entire senior class "Previous school marks indicate effectively portrays the plight of Amer­ is richer information-wise . success in the science field," empha­ ican foreign policy in Asia. By "ren­ Mr. B. J. Condon, who gave a talk sized Mr. Walter Dray, who spoke on dering fact into fiction," the authors on sales and real estate, awarded Bob science and mathematics. He also stat­ have attempted to "stimulate thought Schebler '61, a dollar for being the ed that only 50% of those studying as well as action." most enthusiastic member of the aud­ science actually go into the field of Comparing a typical American am­ ience. A "stand up and shout" contest scientific research. Mrs. Ingabord Yu­ bassador, Louis Sears, to a typical was held to determine the winner. hash described the opportunities for communist ambassador, Louis Krupit­ Successful salesman Condon listed women scientists in industry. zyn, this book shows how the U.S. sys­ five rules for successful selling: 1) be Other representatives also explained tem of mass givaway has proven in­ enthusiastic, 2) know your product or the educational requirements and op­ effective when pitted against the small­ service, 3) be truthful, 4) speak clear­ portunities in their respective fields: er but more effective aid supplied by ly and specifically, and 5) understand engineering, law, medicine, farming, the communists. Pat Rossmiller '61 the customers' questions. "Mr. Condon military service, social work, and child states that The Ugly American "points proved the effectiveness of good sales­ therapy. up the need for trained diplomats in manship by selling himself to the aud­ Many students felt that Career Week our foreign service." ience," remarked senior Mike Shinners. helped them decide their future plans. The authors present their case in a Mr. Don Wooten, program director "After attending the conferences I bi-partisan, subtle, and often ironic for WHBF Radio-TV, dwelt on the decided I was really interested in nurs­ manner. They demonstrate that often Theology of Work during his keynote ing," commented Sharon Goettsch '61, the efforts of dedicated ambassadors speech to the girls. Mr. Wooten cau­ while Claudia Allen '61, realized "the are thwarted by politically minded tioned his listeners, "Don't pattern your importance of college" and definitely state department officials. life after someone else." He emphasized plans to go. Consider the case of Tom Knox, a the need for truly knowing one's self, Marycrest College held its annual fictional chicken farmer who settled one's talents, and one's interests be­ Future Teachers Day, Nov. 10. Seniors in Cambodia. He suggested to the fore choosing a career. from area high schools met at the American state department a plan to The American Foreign Service was college and were conducted to various increase chicken and egg production in the topic of a talk given by Mr. Davenport schools. After observing that country and thereby help the Ralph DePorter, Belgian consul for classes in process, they returned to the small Cambodian farmer. His plan was Iowa and Eastern Illinois. He stated college for a talk by Mr. Anthony abandoned in favor of a large scale that candidates for the foreign serv­ Marinaccio, superintendent of Daven­ ineffective canal project. ice are chosen mainly on the basis port schools. The prospective teachers Senior Edd Soenke voiced the opin­ of how well they will advertise Amer­ then divided into discussion groups to ion of many of the readers when he ica to the people of foreign nations. analyze teaching. "By observing teach­ said: "It makes me angry to think Due to the post war expansion of the ers in action, we received a realistic that incidents such as described in this service, after 1963 all candidates will idea of what teaching is," remarked book are actually happening." be required to know at least one for- Cathy Arnold '61. 37 NegroLeader Condemns Davenp ort Discrimination by Ken Wolf Subsequently, all the white neighbors teacher, one photographer, and Gne so- Did you know that there are no put their houses up for sale. These are cial worker. skilled Negro workers employed in promptly bought by Negroe s, and th e When asked how this situation could Davenport, Do you know that local "ghetto" is exte nd ed another block. be remedied, Mr. Toney replied that real estate agents have agreed to con- Furthermore, Mr. Toney declared the city should pass a fair employment fine Negroes to three or four residen- that "the Negroes are forced to pay practices ordinance with enforcement tial pocket s, exorbantly high prices for run down powers. These and other facts on racial dis- properties and high intere st rates on On the other hand, Mr. Toney said crimination were revealed in an exclu- th ese prices . I know of only one in- that the hotel, motels, and restaurants sive Knight Bea.con interview with Mr. st ance in which a Negro family es- are to be commended for their fair Charles Toney, member of the League caped one of th ese defined sections." treatment of Negroes. "In Davenport, for Social Justice. The Catholic Inter- the courts are most democratic," he "Employment is the worst aspect of racial Council, and the National As- concluded. sociation for the Advancement of Col- racial discrimination in Davenport," ored People. according to Mr. Toney, He reported Mr. Toney listed housing and em­ that all skilled Negro workers and most Do You Know ployment as the two most critical areas semi-skilled Negroes are forced to seek of discrimination in Davenport. employment in IDinois. Mr. Toney Your Friends ? states that there are no Negroes em­ Can you recognize your friends from Concerning housing, Mr. Toney descriptions of them? In Sister Helen ployed in the Davenport police and mentioned a "gentlemen's agreement" Ann's junior English classes, each girl among local realtors who refuse to sell fire departments, or in the sheriff's of­ writes several simple sente nces about a house to a Negro outside of the three fice. the girl across the aisle, giving her an or four established Negro "ghettos" imaginary name. These sentences ar e in Davenport. "Qualified Negroes have applied for these positions, but for one reason or collected and passed out again. Then When these Negro sections become another, they have been refused em­ they are made into complex sentences overcrowded, the realtors employ ployment," rmearked Mr. Toney. He and read in front of the class. "block busting" to extend them. A listed the Negroes working above men­ For example, Tracy Plum '62 des­ Negro family is sold a house in the ial capacity in Davenport: one chem­ cribing Pat Hogan '62 wrote, "Mary 's middle of the nearest all white block. ist, one attorney, one physician, one Irish descent is reflected in all of her 5'4" and is topped in her mischievo us dark eyes and her toaste d brown hair." "If I Were White," Pretends Tom The class easily guesse d her ident ity . by Tom Mason If I were white, or any color other than my own, I would get along better with the rest of the boys in my class. Also, I could go to more places in Dav­ enport and Rock Island; I could get into the Holly­ wood Supper Club for instance. Also, I would be able to get a better job after college without going to the city to run my own busi­ ness. My children would get a better education and they wouldn't have to be humiliated like I hav e been. If I were wh ite, I could buy any house in Dav­ enport that I could afford , and live in any neighbor ­ hood I chose without any questions about it . I would be able to get my hair cut in any barber shop that I wanted . If I we re white, I could date any girl in this school tha t I wante d to wit hout being look ed down upon by teachers, stu dents, an d parents. Peo ple would tr eat me as one of them , not as an outca st , as the y have treat ed my ance stors in the South an d the Nort h . Nowada ys, wh en a Negro buys a car , all the wh ite men look at him as if he shouldn't have one . A wh ite boy wouldn 't have to put up with such th ings as this. Furthermore, if I were a different color I could wear any piece of clothing that I choose and the stu­ dents wouldn't make fun of my clothes as they some­ times do now. But I am glad I am not of a different color . Even "HEY BROTHER," hails Tom Mason '61 when he rreets though there are some hardships , I still enjoy the fellow students in the hall . Tom, who is noted for his ready smile, has provided plenty of enthusiasm for pep color and the race to which I belong. After all, some rallies . His speeches did much to fire up the team and stu­ of the great athletes in America are from the Negro dent body . A member of Sacred Heart parish, Tom is the race . son of Mr. and Mrs . T. Mason , 1906 W. 13th St. 38 "New Horizons" Greet YCS'ers New York "The next ten years will be years National Lay Mission Conference held spiritual goals to fulfill themselves." of new horizons for our Church and at Manhattan College in New York Religion must come last, he said, for our country; it is up to us to take City . Four YCSers and two priests because "the needs of the belly must advantage of them." from the Davenport Federation attend­ be fulfilled before ideologies can be The speaker was not John Kennedy, ed the convention held Thanksgiving presented to the mind." Catholics, to but a Catholic layman, James T. Har­ weekend, Nov . 25-26. be true Catholics, must "go into their ris, Assistant Executive Director of "New Horizons in the World Mis­ society and become a part of it. This the American Society of African Cul­ sion of the Church" was the theme of is one of the great challenges of the ture. the conference, coinciding with the 60's." Mr. Harris was but one of many YCS program meetings now begin­ Later discu sions and speeches fol­ speakers who addressed the Second ning on international life. Mike Phil­ lowed this general theme. Area stu­ lips, Burlington, Bob King, Fort Mad­ dies (workshops) dealt with Africa, ison, Thelma Volger, Muscatine - the Near East, Latin America, and the all federation officers - and Greg Far East. Discussion chairmen were Cusack, national pre ident, Assump­ natives from each respective section. tion, went to gain information about YCSers, free to attend any ses­ international life. sion they wished, were enthused about In his keynote address, Mr. Harris the conference. Speaking as a rep­ said: "There is now a resolution among resentative of the group, Mike Phil­ all men for greater freedom of life lips exclaimed, "It was tremendous! and liberty, an urgent call for mass The opportunities to speak with, and action . Peoples of the world need and listen to people of such caliber are want aid and assistance, guidance and one in a million. I'm sure it will bene­ loving consideration, and religious and fit our meetings on international life." Sodalisfs Ponder Pressing Problem "Are you really living?" Twenty-five The sodalists were questioned on how girls gathered at the Sodality's Nov. high school girls show superficiality. 16 general meeting to discuss this ques­ Sodality Prefect Rita Radwick '61, gave tion. Fr. Lawrence's definition of superficial­ The article, "To Live It Up, or To ity, "living for oneself on the surface Live," by Emeric Lawrence, OSB, of life and never arriving at any deep which appeared in Today magazine understanding of it." spurred the discussion. Father Lawrence also suggested three Summing up the article, Sister M. remedies for superficiality: learn to Helen Anne, BVM, informed the girls, grasp the real meaning of things; de­ "Today, too many people - adults and sire to understand and make judgments A BLISSFUL Tom Eaton '61, on what we read, feel, taste, see, or 'Thanks Heaven for Little Girls' who adolescents alike - are not really liv­ ing. They respond to persons, situations hear; and cultivate respect and rever­ grow into personable 'big girls' like ence. Carole Sarver. (Variety Show) and to things with only part of them­ selves. They withhold the total re­ Mary Pillepich '61 remarked, "I think sponse that characterizes complete liv­ we all benefitted from the discussion TravelersMeet ing." and had fun doing it." Whom do you always seem to meet when you visit a big city? It's always someone from back home. This situation was experienced by five AHS journalists, while in Milwau­ kee for the National Catholic Press Con­ gress. On the Marquette campus they met John and Tom Lammers' brother, Steve, recent Davenporter, now married and living in Milwaukee. After graduating from St. Ambrose Academy in 1955, Steve went into lib­ eral arts at Marquette University. There he minored in theology, history and philosophy. In his senior year, he won the na­ tional honor of being selected a mem­ ber of Who's Who in American Col­ leges and Universities. At the present time, the combination student and teacher is working for his Ph.D. in Theology. Steve, a lay man, is teaching college theology, a course us­ DOUBLING AS MOTHER and teacher, ually taught by qualified priests. Steve versatile Vicki Kruse '62, trys to con­ once commented on this situation, vey her singing talents to her chirping "Soon I'll even be able to explain faith class of foundlings as they twitter "DO­ and morals to priests." RE-Ml." (Variety Show) 39 BRI GI G DOW THE hou ·e, but not the curtain, the Votroubeck-Fuller trio give their regards to Broadway. (Variety how)

Sound of Music Dissatisfies Most AHS Students by Dave Cratty Off enbach's Gaite Parisienne ballet, tion first means knowing and under­ Early in October the strains of mu­ and the Scheherezade symphonic suite standing it. This is the point to re­ sic were floating through the cafeter­ by Rimsky-Korsakoff was played. member. ia during lunch periods . Most stu­ Why do students feel this way about dents were dissatisfied with the selec­ certain types of music, not necessarily Yet, how are you going to become tions. classical? "The reason is simply that familiar with such music so that you Expressing the opinion of the ma­ we are not familiar with thi music," will understand and enjoy it? Ac­ jority, Colleen Walsh '63, says "I real­ states senior Gary LaFayette. "We cording to Mr . Carl Paarmann, listen. ly didn 't care for the music because haven't heard enough to appreciate it ." That's all - just listen . Get your hands I couldn't recognize so much of it." Webster says that appreciation is a on a recording of the type you are This is understandable since every­ "favorable critical estimate." As ap­ looking for and play it. Then go back thing from familiar Oklahoma! to plied to music, or any part, apprecia- and play it again, and again. Already, you will find it more enjoyable. (You don't even have to own a rec­ VarietyAdds Spiceto Homeroomsord. Local radio stations carry many Cactus plants, window washing, and her guidance classes. "Although some such programs: Music from Foreign just a place to go .. . a strange com­ of the questions were unusual," re­ Lands, daily 8-9 pm, WOC; Betty Stev­ bination but it indicates the variety of marked Jeanette Schonhoff '62, "we ens, Sundays 8-11 pm, WQUA; Ad­ activities in Assumption homerooms . answered them as well as we could." ventures in Stereo , daily 8-12 pm, WHBF .) Student monitors in Sister Mary Because of the small number of boys Coaina's homeroom care for Sister's 23 intere ted in college, Fr. William Strat­ During your initiation do not try to plants. These range from African vio­ rnan's homeroom discussed the advan­ get some obscure message that is sup­ lets to California cacti, with a Loquat tages of college and the Catholic posed to be there. The bit that you Tree from Los Angeles and a Oleander Church's view on secular colleges. Mike have to "get the message" to appreci­ plant from San Diego in between. Kernan '61 pointed out how beneficial ate something is nonsense. That can When Fr. Gerald Kraus couldn't the discussions were . "I learned quite come later. a bit about Catholic and secular col­ find anyone to wash windows for How do you evaluate the work after leges I didn't know before. Did you him, his homeroom "volunteered ." the first few times through a record­ know that it is only permissible to Carol Borgonjon '64 thought that ing? Is the melody recognizable? It enter a secular college if you do some­ homerooms were "just a place to go is the main part of the composition. thing to safeguard your faith?" when you haven't any other place to The harmony should be there to act go." Carol was set straight when Fath­ Discussions were also held in Sis­ as a complement to the melody. It adds er Edmund J. Weeg proposed a better ter Mary St. Eleanor's homeroom. Sis­ fullness and body to the piece . This purpo e, ''a homeroom provides the ter was substituting for Sister Mary is well and good, but the piece would administration with a means of in­ Borgia, who was recuperating from an not get off the ground without rhy­ forming and becoming acquainted with operation. The girls in this homeroom thm, or beat. the student body. It gives students a were divided into discussion groups. spirit of belonging." Each group then reported their find­ If you have these three components - melody, backed by full harmony, Sisters Mary Francelle and Helen ings to the entire class. Father J. V. Ryan's homeroom is played in rhythmic precision - then, Anne, BVM, used questionnaires to ac­ you have good music. quaint themselves with their students. promoting the recitation of the rosary Questions about favorite colors, activi­ and the Angelus in family unison. The next time someone mentions ties participated in, and the kind of "A homeroom also provides a place liking a particular kind of music temperament were asked by Sister Mary where students can discuss school top­ (that you do not), don't shudder. Tim Francelle. Some of these questions were ics," remarked Carol Wysoske '61. "It Vaughan '61, recommends that you give just to satisfy Sister's curiosity while is a place where we can be guided it half a chance; at least listen. Who some were to be useful in preparing and counseled." knows? You may like it too! 40 Helmut Ponders, "A re All Americans 'Ug Iy. ,, " by Mike McCarthy American ambassadors cannot speak languages they should see them as Flash bulbs popping during relig­ the language of the country which they means of getting to know the people ious services . . . soldiers drunk in are serving. This all points to the fact, who live in that country. Fr . L. Colonnese emphasizes, that the streets ... ambassadors stomp­ Thirdly, Helmut advises that young Americans disregard foreign languages ing on native pride by isolating them­ men entering service should resolve to in schools, business and travel. Amer­ selves. set a good example when they occupy icans traveling abroad expect the peo­ Foreign exchange student Helmut a country. In this way the coming ple to speak English; as tourists they Stiener '61, says that such events cre­ generation will not repeat the mis­ do not take the effort to learn the na­ ate the wrong impression of the Unit­ takes that the present generation has tive tongue. ed States abroad. These actions im­ made in alienating allies which Amer­ ply that Americans are uneducated, What can students do to alleviate ica should have. undisciplined, disorderly and crude. this situation? Helmut advocates that "I wish that all Europeans could they be interested in foreign affairs. Furthermore, Helmut states that come to America to see for them­ America is not losing prestige, but Reading the world news in responsible magazines will develope this interest. selves that America isn't like the tour­ has already lost it. This is not his ists, soldiers and ambassadors lead personal opinion, but one shared by Secondly, students can study a for­ them to believe," concludes Assump­ a vast majority of Europeans. eign language. But in studying these tion's Austrian. "The Ugly American" is an apt term for describing the European attitude toward the typical American tourist. Nine Damsels Share 4½ Suitcases The typical tourist has no respect for No doubt, you've heard the expres­ ever, that presented another problem: places of public interest. For exam­ sion "to live out of a suitcase." But the need for a chaperone. ple, he will walk into any church and have you ever tried to live out of half immediately start taking pictures, us­ a suitcase? That was the problem that Since all the girls agreed that lt would ing distracting flash bulbs. Be doesn't faced nine girls who traveled to Mil­ be all but impossible to pack clothes conform to the country's customs or waukee for the Press Congress. enough for two girls into one suitcase, culture. Since they all were to go by car the search was on for a chaperone. Thanks to Sister M. Kevin, BVM, Alle­ Is the protection th'e countries are with Father William F. Wiebler, space man's journalism instructor, and Sis­ getting worth all the trouble they are was to be limited - and so was lug. ter M. Robert Emmett, BVM, from caused by occupation? The general re­ gage: two girls to one suitcase. Regina in Iowa City, the group was able sponse of the inhabitants, according "Oh Father, you're kidding!" scream­ to travel by train. to Helmut, is a flat no. For instance, ed Rita Macken '61. "Well, it's impos­ he says that in Austria the American sible, that's all," Carole Westphal '61, Because the boys weren't confronted occupation troops were deemed as bad, retorted. "I need one suitcase just for by the everlasting "clothes problem," if not worse, as the Russians because my hat!" laughed Mary Ann Keller '61. they journeyed by car with Father of their behavior while "on pass." "Maybe we could go by train, in­ Wiebler. Their toothbrushes didn't take Moreover, Helmut relates that many stead," suggested Jean Meyer. How- up much room. Three Senior Boys Contemplate Effect of Grades by Venker, Eaton, Wilkerson

Grades are many things: success fulfillment happiness the key to life.

Grades can do many things: get you a job get you into college put you on the Honor Roll.

Therefore students want good grades. They do anything for them: Cheat Carry ponies and even study for them.

Tests breed grades. Grades overrun the school. ,, Grade talk is louder than test talk. HOW FltR FRO/r?111£ There are teachers who can't be bought. KE l{Oi/ 'f '' There are grades beyond purchase, but Every guy has his grade. "fl60l!T 1tlf££ i5£/ff5, F#'f/E~J '' 41 HonorRoll Girl Seniors Fir t: Mary Bohrer, Sandra Pohlpeter. Second: Barb Smith. Roseann Laake. Maryl-Lee Nahrgang, Mary Pllleplch. Anita Walsh, Carole Westphal, Glenna Barry, Kar• en Sanders. Pat Swails, Nancy Tullis, Della Powers, Judy Egger, Mary Maher, Mary Ann Walter, Connie Flnkenhoefer, Rita Macken, Karen Ochs, Judy Johnston, Barb King, Carlyn McKenzie, Sharon Goettsch, Karen Melroy. Juniors First: Barbara Niemeyer. Second: Sharon Barta, Jane Molyneaux, Jane Wells, Mary Hart, Mary Jo Owens, Candle Cox, Mary Guile, Patricia Maag, Mary Pohl­ mann, Louise DeZorz1, Stephanie Grant, Sue Welch, Janet Barrett, Cynthia Bunge, Karen Halston, Ann Humphrey, Diane White, Bet­ ty LaFayette, Judy Scott, Patricia Hogan, Nancy Kearney, Judy Leslein, Barbara Mar­ tens, Frances Nelson, Claudia Townsend, Tana Cook, Janet Fleischman, Loretta Neu­ feld. Sophomores First: Barbara Lewis. econd: Sally Cogan, Mardi Gaydos, Susie Wells, Mary Soenke, Marcia Kohler, Antle "DOUBLE, DOUBLE toil and trouble" . . . the e four seniors are pleased with More, Pat Hammond, Katherine Dower, the pot of A's they brewed during the first quarter. The sini ter shadows belong Jeanne Genzel, Shirley Wedekind, Joan Ber­ to first honor students Mary Bohrer, Sandra Pohlpeter, Ed Soenke and Hal endes, Gwen Gaukler, Denise Hole, Mary Feeney. Ann Pauly. Freshmen First: Janice Adamsky, Glnl Barrett, Phyl­ lis Hart. Venders Render A -V Benefits Second: Janet Abbas, Barbara Bauer, Kath­ "Why did I sell those raffle tickets? sons who can run the projector," Sis­ ryn Meisenbach, Mary Motto, Jerelyn Ryan, Mary Schwarz, Kathy Barrett, Debbie Cal­ I didn't get anything out of it." This is ter says. One such person is Eileen lahan, Ilona Kuehnhackl, Eileen McCarthy, the attitude of many students at As­ McCarthy '64 who learned from Sis­ Louise Puls, Charlene Gaul, Linda Adrian, sumption. ter Mary Helen Regine and in turn Judy Andersen, Jackie Bald, Barbara Bey­ taught Mary Motto, Geri Barritt, and er, Rita Davies, Mary Kealey, Sharon Moly­ However, the proceeds are being used neaux, Deana Morris, Karen Ohland, Mary for the students' benefit. "The more Pat Beaman. "It took me one study Stanger, Karen Cornick, Nancy DeJullus, period to learn, and from then on it money the students brought in for the Charlotte Gusta, Sheila McGee, Mary Nix. was easy," Eileen relates . Fr. Kraus Constance Palmer, Cynthia Philllps, Mary raffle, the more they benefitted," says reports that in general the faculty Thompson, Patty Brafman, Dolores Carlin. Sister Mary Helen Regine. Patricia Carpenter, Barbara Gnam, Susan members on the boys' side run the King, Susan Mohler. Sister, who is in charge of the equipment. Boys audio-visual department at Assumption, "Last spring, the beads of each de­ Seniors explains that the Mothers' Club held First: Ed Soenke, Tim Vaughan, Hal Fee ney. the raffle to raise money for audio­ partment sent to me the amount of Second: Dave Cavanaugh, Bill Keefe, Greg visual aids. The films, tape recorders, money listed that they would need Cusack, Gary LaFayette, Mike Ceurvorst, Dave Cratty, John Jayne, Gary Jansen, and stage equipment that the students for audio-visual aids. Some things are James Prochaska, Bob Finneran, Tom Kis- use will be paid for with this money. ordered during the year, such as the tenmacher. Bill Pohl , John Davies , James Hill, pan McGuiness, Stan Reinhold, Don In D-2, the temporary audio-visual four RCA Victor Stereophonic record Perry, Ken Wolf, Charles Sommer, Helmut room, Sister has listed the movies to players which were purchased last Steiner, Larry Meek, be used for certain dates during the en­ Juniors tire school year. "For a typical week, week. Two of them, blue, will be for First: Gerry Ketelaar, Stan Mallszewskl. the boys division, and two, a pink and Second: Howard Mentzer, Dave Huyette, though rather slack," the schedule goes George Knight, Gerald Kealey, James Keele, like this: a green, for the girls division," relates John Fiese. Sister. Sophomores date - film - class First: None. Jan. 5-6 - Elizabethan Literature "The movies in history and guidance Second: Bob Schwarz, Bruce Borne, Michael classes give variety and interest to Peterson, Tom Cusack, Ray Roddewig, JeU Sr. Eng. Lit., Fr. Wiebler Gadient, Gerald Schutte, Charles Schmidt, the subjects discussed," comments Pat Jan. 11-13 - Punctuation - Sr. Eng. Mike Hansen, Paul DiBlasio, Pat McGreevy, Friedrichs '62. Pat Johnson '61 said: Joe Nahra, Mike Flynn, Tom Moore, Mike Grammar, Fr. Wiebler "In our English class a record player Fitzsimmons, James Kellenberger, David Mc­ Jan. 11-13 - The Napoleonic Era - has contributed much to the under­ Guiness, Richard McMahon, Richard Foster. Freshmen Hist., Fr. Kraus standing of the play 'Macbeth'." First: James Logan, Darrell Warta. Jan. 11 - Brainwashing - Soc. Sci., Second: David Ryder, Mike Schebler, Pat Now that the Mothers' Club bazaar Thompson, John Loihl, Phil Andrew, Tho­ Sister M. Iranaeus and raffle are over, students will pro­ mas Eischeid, John Genzel, Mike Town­ Jan. 17-19 - Napoleon's Return from fit. As Father Amborn said over the send, Tom Brlbriesco, Rpn Garris, Phil PA, "The net profit will be used for Pash, John Hasenmiller, Don Shaw, Joe Elba - History, Fr. Kraus Dray, Jim Lonergan, Tom Ketelaar. Ralph Jan. 25-27 - Sir Francis Drake - materials to aid your future educa­ Bawden, John Dockery, James Riley, Cor­ Hist., Sister M. Coaina tion." nell Post, Tom Jansen, Stan Smazal. Jan. 31 - Spelling - Sr. Eng. Gram­ Walsh Construction Company mar, Fr. Wiebler Gene ral Contr actors "I get the films to the various class­ Davenport, Iowa rooms; but usually the faculty has per- 42 College Bound ? Take A Look At Catalogues by Greg Cusack College-bound students, are you un­ certain about your college future? Are the relative merits of different colleges unknown to you? If so, a pleasant sur­ prise awaits you in Assumption's li­ brary. Because of a YCS group's enthusiasm, information on all Catholic colleges in the United States is available. Since the first meeting of the year was devoted to the student vocation, Joe Nahra's sophomore group wanted to do some­ thing different and effective. There­ fore, as a group action, they decided to write all Catholic colleges in the country for information. MIKE CEURVOR T '61, di u . e the requirement and curriculum of St. They wrote to 205 colleges in all, Louis University with Dr. Danial J. O' eill at College Night, Nov. 10. each member responsible for 23. 105 replies have been received to date, and more trickle in each day. Young Cosmopolitan Surveys World "Not all Americans are 'ugly'" says is leaving old friends and making new Some seniors have been quick to Mary Jo Owens '62. "At least most of ones," Mary explains. take advantage of the service. Bob the Germans I knew didn't think so." The 16 year old co mopolitan bas Schebler '61, still undecided as to which While living at an army post in Ger­ widely traveled in her own country college he'd like to attend, commented many, the junior was able to meet also. Her father, who is affiliated with about the merits of the pamphlet and many of the people. "Once my class at the Nike Missile Program, has been booklets . "They're definitely informa­ the American School visited a German stationed at various bases in the Unit­ tive and their listings of the various school. We sat and talked with the stu­ ed States. The family has lived in Iowa, subjects, both required and suggested, dents in both English and German," Illinois, New York, Oregon and Cali­ have helped me decide which ones I'd she recalls. "We attended their carnivals fornia and has traveled through many like to take." and were occasionally invited to a wed­ of the states on vacation, Also unsure of her college future, ding." Last year, after living in Mount Pros­ Donna toltenburg '61 said, "They cer­ While living in Germany (1954-56) pect, Ill., for two years, Major Owens tainly have helped me determine which Mary Jo attended the Army Post was again transferred to Germany. colleges would be good for me and school. During vacations she visited The rest of the family came to Dav­ which ones would not. Their lists of Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, and enport. Mary has a brother, Tom, 13, prices, subjects, and activities were ex­ Switzerland. and a sister who was born in Germany, tremely interesting." "I liked Switzerland best; it was just Sharise Ann, four. Next spring the beautiful," Mary Jo claims. "We went family intends to sail to Germany to The catalogs are displayed on the rejoin Major Owens for another two center reference case in the library; skiing in Baveria and did a lot of sight­ seeing. years. they may be checked out overnight. (Flash - Because of President Eisen­ She also found Rome "intriguing, hower's recent cut of American fam­ especially St. Peter's Basilica." Al­ ilies allowed overseas, the Owens will though unable to see the Pope, the Santa, Please Read not be able to join Major Owens next Owens family toured the Vatican li­ What can Santa Claus bring Sister spring.) brary, the museum and the Sistine Mary Eustella, BVM for Christmas? After she graduates, Mary Jo wants Chapel. Sister would be very grateful if Santa to enter nurses' training. As of yet dropped some dollhouse furniture and The O w e n s family returned she is undecided whether she will re­ a Bingo game down the convent chim­ to America after a two and a half turn to the U.S. for her training or ney. year's stay in Germany, where Major study in a European school. Don't worry. Sister hasn't reverted Owens had been stationed. During the back to her childhood. Joan Kloss '62 voyage Mary Jo discovered that Prin­ thought so, however, when she found cess Fay Von Hohenlohe-Schilling­ MoneyA ids Helmut Sister calmly arranging borrowed doll fuerst of Litihenstein, Germany, artist Who's paying for foreign exchange furniture on her desk. Salvador Dali, and movie star Merle student Helmut Steiner's books and Oberen were also on board. "It was tuition? The student council has de­ The dollhouse furniture and the Bin­ quite a thrill," she reminisces. cided to have a musical program to go game are audio-visual aides for the After returning to America, the fam­ help raise money for this project. Spanish clas es. The Bingo game is ily lived in Wilton Junction for six This program will take place in Feb. played in Spanish for practice of Span­ weeks and then in El Paso, Texas. ruary. Tickets for the hour-long show ish numbers. The furniture is used in ''That was a hectic year," says Mary. will sell at 35 cents. learning the Spanish names for furni­ "I started seventh grade in Germany, For this program the council has ture. attended the Wilton Junction school for hired a husband and wife team named So, if you write a letter to Santa add six weeks and completed the school the "Singing Kappels." Their program a P.S. for Sister Eustella that she won't year in El Paso." will consist of Broadway musical and have to borrow any more. "The hardest part in making changes operatic numbers. 43 Wrestling Matmen Sparkle In Early Season Dual Meets AHS grapplers face a rigorous sched- opened the season in fine fashion Nov. Bob Deluhery pinned their opponents. ule through the holiday season and 22 by dumping Prairie High of Cedar Bivens, Reisinger, Hart and Marinan on into the new year. Bettendorf in- Rapids 31-16. Pins were recorded by scored decisions. vades Knightland for a dual meet on Tom Bivens, Mike Reisinger, Jack Dec. 29. For their first 1961 encounter, Davies, Rich Smith, and Stan Malis- In the Davenport Invitational attend­ the wrestlers journey to Cedar Rapids zewski while Kazi Maliszewski and ed by all eight Quad-City schools, Stan on Jan. 3 to take on Prairie. Steve Lemoine added decisions. Maliszewski was again forced to set­ tle for second as he lost to George The Pioneers from Alleman pay a In the Assumption Quadrangular, Thompson. Bob Deluhery and Mike visit on Jan. 12 to determine the Quad­ heavyweight Bob Deluhery pinned Reisinger snagged 3rd places and Jack City Catholic mat title. Two days later Davies took fourth in their respective the Knights will bang heads with West Sherman of Central for the Knights' weight divisions. whose roster includes such contenders only first place. In other first place bat­ as George Thompson and Bill Nichol­ tles Jack Davies and Steve Marinan East Moline The bright picture was dimmed son. fell to Central's Otto Frei and Bob somewhat by East Moline who trounc­ Muscatine, invading Assumption on Bordon respectively while Stan Mal­ ed the Knights 34-11. Reisinger, Hart the 19th, will be seeking revenge for iszewski lost a hard fought 4-3 decision and Stan Maliszewski decisioned their a 27-19 defeat earlier in the season. to West's defending state champion, respective Panther rivals while Davies The matmen face another tough oppo­ George Thompson. was tied in the last ten seconds. nent in their Feb. 2 tangle with Bob Muscatine Meet At the present time Stan Maliszew­ Bordon and company from Central. The grapplers then journed to Mus­ ski is rated the No. 2 grappler in the Prairie Meet catine to hand the Muskies a 27-19 de­ Quad-City area yielding only to Thom p­ Assumption high's wrestling squad feat. Kazi Maliszewski, -- Jack Davies and son from West. DevelopmentEnds PROf>OSEO -ATHLETIC- CoachingDilemmas DEVELOPMENT The end is in sight! 0 0 The end, that is, for Fr. Arthur Per­ ry's autumn sniffles and Fr. Charles Mann's trek through the cornfields and nightly swim to football practice. The cinder men will also lose their opp ortunity to run the cross-cou ntry before practice. LEGEND J- OISCU5S Fr. Robert Amborn releases today a ;l, - SHOT - PUT project ed development program for the 3 - PllACTt• E FIELD five -acre plot north of th e parking +. FoorBILL FIEU> lot. This area will include practice fac­ 5 - BRO,l> -IUll4P ilities for Assumption outdoor sports . 6 - Po1-E - VAUL-7 These will include: 7 - r~Ae1< 8 - H/SH -IUMP three practice football fiel ds 9 - 8151= 8AU J){A/1'/0NO 10 - " " I/ - UNNIS l'OCHlrS a combination track-football field p. - :stJl=rBALL l>IAM0/1/D complet e wi th cinder track, /jJ.,,, _- Pl{#' .. Tl~E FltU>,. shot and discus areas, high jump , bro ad jump an d pole vault pit s two reg ulat ion ba seba ll dia mond s with ba ck drop s

one soft ball diamond cement ed tenni s courts Football practice will be held in this spacious plot next fall , gras seed co­ operating . II N Fathe r Amb orn comment ed that such I a devel opm ent wa s ori ginall y included with th e design of th e school, but lack wEBE of fund s sty mied the pr oject. With the approval of the Boosters' Club and acceptance by th e Board of ~~ s Education, some of these modern ade­ quate facilities will now reach reality . 44 Grid Squad Fetes Captain Frank Valainis, right end who anchor­ ed Assumption's tough gridiron line this past fall, was voted by his varsity team mates as honorary captain of the football team, the highest award given to a player throughout the season. Frank played all but two minutes of VARSITY letter- the entire season, both on offense and men Tom Kisten­ defense, and was noted for his never­ macher and Chuck say-die attitude both on and off the Gray support Frank practice field. He played like he was Valainis, honorary never sure that be had his position grid captain. Dur­ nailed down; his teammates held him in high esteem. ing the football season, however, it Head coach Ray Ambrose called Val­ amis the unsung hero of the Knight was Frank who footballers and noted that, to his knowl­ supported the team edge, there was no better defensive end at his end position. in the area. Valainis was praised for work in the Alleman game when Alle- man played a tricky single-wing of- fense and u s e d two or three blockers to run interference. Frank spotted two blockers coming at him. He threw a roll block into the interference, spilling them both, and Sportlite managing to get a hand on the ballcar­ rier (John Watts) until the secondary by Scrap O'Donnell and Mary Ann Keller could come up to make the stop. From The football Knights of Assump­ own equipment and made a heavier that time on, Ambrose stated that Val­ tion received a fair share of the glory set. At present the set weighs 100 ainis was definitely college material in connected with star-studded All-Quad pounds. John Fiese stated, "These spite of his "small" size (6'-1" - 189 City and All-State teams this past weights sure are a help. They create lbs.) autumn. Karl Noonan was mentioned a definite challenge for us he-men." on the All-Quad City first team as An excellent student, Frank men­ well as the IDPA All-State fourth • • • tioned that his biggest thrill came when team. Bob Schebler received honor­ Dear Coach Ambrose, he captained the Knights in the Alle­ able mention on both the Quad City Help! Damsels in distr ! II you'd man and Burlington games. He was and State teams as did John Fennelly especially disappointed when the ref­ come over . . . or send some of your who was also listed on both. Frank erees called back a touchdown pass grapplers over ... to teach girls in gym Valainis and Don Miller both received in the Clinton game, one which would class some of the fine points of wrest­ special mention on the All-Quad City. have meant victory. ling, maybe a lot more of us would The honorary captain caught eight • • • Who's dragging around the hall­ attend the meets. passes for the Knights and was second only to left end Karl Noonan, who was ways suffering from malnutrition? No • • • first in the Quad-Cities with 27 re­ one other than those wrestlers! Take Four hundred and twenty four feet ceptions. Jack 'The Rabbit' Davies, for instance. - two per girl - pranced on the vol­ He comes into the lunchroom and puts leyball court during the intramurals. Four teams, one from each class, sur­ his sack on the table and everybody vived the round robin competion. After laughs at him. All he's got is a candy pairing off, frosh against sophs and wrapper soaked in prune juice and junior against senior, homerooms E6 a piece of lettuce on a slice of wheat­ captained by Nancy Imming '62 and DB germ. headed by Gwen Gaukler '63 met in the finale. In the decisive tilt E6 bested Ray Hart, who watches his weight the unfortunate Sophs. more than any girl I know, brings a bunch of grapes to eat but doesn't • • • dare swallow the seeds; there might be Surprising was the reaction to square­ calories clinging to 'em. But then wait dancing in phys ed. Although I'm sure till they have to be weighed in for a the boys appreciated being serenaded match and they bring a lunch that through their exercises, it seems the would be difficult for even Fr. Arthur girls were mixed in their reaction. Perry to digest. Wonder how long A questionnaire showed, much to the Davies and Hart will stay under 140 surprise of the phys ed instructor, Miss when March rolls around. Thornton, that the frosh, sophs, and • • • juniors weren't as enthusiastic over this Finding from day to day that As­ vigorous dance as, the usually haughty FROSH DIANE LIVINGSTON , Mary sumption's weights were not doing the seniors. This might be questionable , job, four enterprising wrestlers solved however. In one senior class a few reb­ Motto, Kathy Gravert and Francis Du­ the problem. Pat Carney, '62, John els initiated their own dance - the gan demonstrate the Texas Star while Fiese, '62, Stan Maliszewski, '62, and Stomp. But to their dismay, it couldn't square dancing in phys ed class. Jim Howes, '63, brought some of their be done to square-dance calls. 45 Hardcourt Squad Eyes Alleman as Bulldogs, West Fall Tomorrow night Assumption plays team split with the Knights, losing in , ~ host to Alleman high school of Rock Davenport, 87-82, and winning in Cedar ~ ~ Island to battle it out for the Quad- Rapids, 84-65. Mike McCleary set an fen. ive rebound, \ ~.~~~( City Catholic Championship. Assumption scoring record in the but all went for •~z ~~- Last year the two teams split, the Knights' triumph with 34 points last naught as E. Mo- : ~,.,, Knights winning the first game 57-54 year. line won 74-60: .. ~ ~ and the Pioneers taking the second, 51- On Friday the 13th of January, the 40. Merril Smet, All-Quad-City forward Knights host a tough Wahlert High as a junior, appears to be the black School team led by Pat Dowd, ace mark facing the Assumption quintet. guard and quarterback of the Wahlert Smet is backed up by Jim Watts, Bert Eagles. Last year, Wahlert downed As. Deporter and Larry Fuller, all starters sumption twice to the tune of 56-46 for Alleman last year. and 62-53. On Dec. 27 the Knights get their Assumption's Knights, looking like first crack at Davenport Central in city champions on the hard court as G. E. Marshall gymnasium. Bill Ke0en­ well as the gridiron, got off to a flying berger, Gene Lucht and George Pohl­ start in the roundball campaign by mann as well as 6-4 Jim McKinney and whipping city rival West High to the 6-6 Pete Rasmussen round out an ex­ tune of 61-52. Karl Noonan paced the perienced Blue Devil team. Knights with 22 points while Bob Fitz­ The Burlington Greyhounds, visiting gerald led West with 27. The Knights, Assumption on Dec. 30, will be out to trailing 27-23 at intermission, broke up avenge an opening game loss at the a third quarter press and blew the hand of the Knights two years ago. On game wide open with accurate shooting the other hand, Assumption will try to and fancy ball control. avenge a gridiron setback inflicted just The Knights then played host two two months ago, 20-19. days later to Jim Officer and the East On Jan. 7, the Muskies from Musca­ Moline Panthers. They found the hand tine invade Assumption's gym led by of Officer to be too much to handle as returnees Larry Jackson, regular guard he poured in 39 points to lead his on the team that defeated the Knights Panthers to a 74-60 thumping of the 54-51 last year. Knights. East Moline, was out to avenge two 73-70 defeats handed them by As­ The Regis Regals, possibly the strong. sumption last year. Bob Schebler led est Iowa opponent to meet the Knights his mates with 18 points. in their campaign, host Assumption, schools, fell to a determlned Knlfht Jan. 10. Two high scoring ball games Highly touted Bettendorf Hirh, con­ fivesome at Bettendorf, 61-56. took place last year. The Cedar Rapids querors of West and Central hirh Tim Cunningham, tiny jump shot artist, was limited to 11 points at the expense of Doug Cornick and John Fennelly. Curt Van DeWalle, Bull­ VOUNIKIBRS dog forward was limited to six as the "Satisfaction 1\lways" Knights hit a warm 45% from the field. DUCK CREEK PLAZA Twice the Bulldogs threatened and led 32-30 midway through the third for any man on your list! stanza, but the Assumpion offense ma­ chine jumped back to a comfortable lead by the fourth quarter. Four Knights hit the double digit column as they wiped off a football deficit and continued their drive for a city championship. John Fennelly had 23 points, followed by Bob Schebler with 12 and Karl Noonan and Tom Eaton with 11 and 10, Assumption, playing explosive ball throughout the entire contest, smoth­ ered the Lancers from orth Scott on Prince Ga rdne r "Registra r" Dec. 13, 81-40. The Knights, playing almost flawless ball in all departments, built a 6-1 billfold $5 lead and pounded away to a 37-24 margin at intermission. Karl Noonan Top grain cowhide billfold has removable photo card case, bill divider, hidden bill pocket, led the visiting Knights with 21 points duplicate key slots. Mahogany, tan or black. as Coach Derouin used 18 ballplayers. 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The contestant may ask year's senior , the class of '61 has been ing Bee's 16 finalists will be matched that a word be repeated or used in a working full steam to make the now­ before an all-school assembly tomor­ senten ce or phras e befor e he begins to annual dinner a success. row, Feb 1, at 9:30. spell. He may challenge optional spell­ Starring in the repeat performance ing of a word. The final decision will will be Father Louis Colonnese and Finalists are: seniors Judy Fick, be based on Webster's New Collegiate Judy Gaul, Stan Reinhold, and Jim his superb spaghetti sauce . The sauce, Dictionary . made from an original Italian recipe, Wilkerson; juniors Janet Barrett, Pat will again be created by Father. Carney, Gerald Kealey, and Barbara Acting as proctors and judges will be Tickets for the spaghetti dinner, Feb . Smith; sophomores Mike Barry, Barb members of the Eng-lish departments 5, are $1.50 for adults, $.50 for chil­ Berg, Anita Friend, and Art Hancock; of St. Ambrose and Marycrest Colleges. dren . Serving will begin at 3:30 and freshmen George McCabe, Mike Mor­ Representing Ambrose will be Mr. continue until 7:30 Tickets can be rison, Mary Motto, and Jerelyn Ryan. Paul Messbarger, while Sister Mary purchased from any senior. Edith will be the faculty member from Proceeds from the event.; will be A personality profile on the winner used to purchase aluminum enameled will appear in the next issue of the Marycrest. Both will bring English majors to assist in the judging. letters spelling Assumption High Knight Beacon. This all-school champ­ School. These letters will be placed on ion will be presented with an engraved "If the spelling bee is held next the blank brick wall to the right of trophy. year, a novel twist may be added, such the main entrance. Each contestant will be given one as, our school champions challenging If the pocketbook survives, another chance to spell a word. He may not downtown businessmen and their sec­ sign will be purchased and placed at repeat a letter or correct one. He must retaries or other area champions," re­ the east entrance to the school. This say the word, spell it, and repeat the marked Sister Mary Borgia, NHS would probably be an illuminated sign word. Capitalization of a proper noun moderator. placed between stone supports. Did BeaconSlay Gramma? Gramma Grammer was found dead last Dec . 19. Who is responsible for her murd •r? Feb. 2 the Beacon goes on trial. Weighing the evid nee to determine the innocence or guilt of the Knight Beacon arc seniors Greg Cusack, defense attorney, and Mike Ceurvorst, prosecuting attorney . As ·i ting Greg are eniors Don Perry and Cathy Arn­ old. The defen e plan to call upon Editor Hal Feeney '61, and Ann Humphrey '62, as witnesses. "I feel the prosecu­ tion's evidence is o circum tantial that it would be pre­ sumptuou , unwi e, and illogical to uggest that the Knight Bearon staff i guilty of Gramma's murder," tates the de­ fense attorney. Prosecutor Ceurvorst is assembling his bri f in prepara­ tion for the tnal. Serving as his l<:'gal staff are Stan Malis­ zewski '62 and Judy Egger '61. The honorable Judge David R. Offerman '61 will pre­ side as th trial follows strict legal procedure. The staff of Allema ews will b sworn in as jurors. John Tarchin­ ski '61, will act as court bailiff, and Maryl-Lee Nahrgang '61, official court stenographer, will transcribe the proceed­ mgs. The auditorium rourtroom, during the first two periods Feb. 2, will be open only to upperclassmen and 30 select­ ed sophomores intere ted in journalism. Representatives from staff of area grade and high school papers will al o attend. An extra will publish the verdict. The Knight Beacon trial is primarily an educational en­ deavor, pubhcizmg February as Catholic Press Month. Ed­ CHAIRMA DAVE CAVA AUGH '61 studies the forkful itor Hal Feeney adds, "It should be especially informa­ tive this year as the complete process of publishing the of spaghetti and dreams of the improvement to be rendered paper will most likely be r dewed as we defend ourselves at the enior Spaghetti dinner by the chief chef, Fr. Lou against this calumny." Colonnese, with his famou Italian sauce. 47 "Frankinstein,, Imparts ''Mirth,, To SpellingBee Whoever thought of the Christ Child stance, carelessness causes juniors words during the first spelling elimi- receiving a monst r and a sense o! Wayne Fournier and Pat Murray to nations . Spelling chairman Roseann humor from the three Wise Men? Yet, confuse and missp II "their, there, and Laake '61 is notorious for her spelling . one of Si ter Mary Diana's sophomore they're.'' All are members of the National Honor religion students spelled the gifts as Careles ness Society. "gold, frankinstein and mirth" on a John Burke '63 consistently misspells While Sally Healey '61 was writing test. ''prominent'' as "promident." "Bour- a feature on junior Margi Dower, she Such misspelling is a common er­ geoisic," a favorite modern history spelled congratulatory with a "d.'' The ror sel•n in almost any class at Assump­ word, is "bourgeozie," according to copyreader caught the mistake just in tion. Therefore, the National Honor John. Even though John thinks that time . Insistant Sally, after checking the Society is again stimulating interest in his spellings are all right, his teachers dictionary, found the word spelled cor - spelling through its annual pelling don't. rcctly with a "t.'' bee. Some of the brighter students are Teachers Aware In class after cla as papers arc some of the worst sp llers. Juniors Ger- Most of the teachers at Assumption handed in, ttcachers are getting bigger aid Ketelaar, Elaine Feeney and Stan are aware of the disastrous situation. and "more painful" headaches . For in- Maliszew ki went down on their first Fr. John V. Ryan, who is constantly warning his students about spelling , says, "If correct spelling is required Moot QuestionStirs SophomoricHearts now, students will find college easier ''Should I take journalism next ing to sec a good story published with­ and more rewarding." year?" many sophs will be asking out your byline ." Seeing your first by­ Sr . Mary Helen Ann, BVM, English themselves in a few months. Alice line is a thrill, sht:' maintains. as in and religion teacher, has constantly re­ Moehlenhof. editor of the Marycrest interviewing famous personalities such quired correct sp lling in all her class­ Cre t give some good reasons for tak­ as Mrs . Rose Kennedy. es. One-half point is taken off for ev­ ing the course. "Legmen" sometimes get discour­ ery misspelled word . In fact, "the best way to know what aged, the former reporter affirmed. Fr. William F. Wiebler, journalism i · going on around the campus is ister Helen, CH~f, journalism instruc­ and senior English teacher, has stated to be on the school paper," says the tor at 1arycrest, tell her tudents that that every student who exp cts an A Crest editor. "you can't be a good writer until you for the course must know how to Furthermore, ti Moehlenhof holds have filled your fir t box of rejection spell correctly the 300 most misspelled that a high school journalist, although slips." Alice advises a piring journalists words. he may never continue in journalism, to •·write and write and write and when Moreover, Fr. Arthur R. Perry, jun­ learns many useful ideas. Knowing your work is rejected, write it over ior religion teach 'r, grades book re­ different journalistic styles, he will be again." ports not just on content, but also on able to recgonize a good, solid news­ According to the Crest editor the spelling and rules of grammar. Fr. paper and will gain an appreciation most rewarding time spent in college Gerald Kraus, soph history teacher, is of good English, journalistic or crea­ i the time invested in newspaper work . also pushing in this direction. tive. "Anyone who has worked on the Bea­ "With all these aids, perhaps the ''The good journalist must also be con is automatical)y eligible for the sophs wil) lessen mirth over their spell­ humble," Alice adds. "It is frustrat- Crest," she concluded. ing," says Dennis Hogan '63.

OFFERED AS EVIDE CE, this picture was taken shortly after Gramma Grammer's body was discovered. The bloody hand was the only portion of the mutilated body still intact. . 48 LTY \NG :rt

RealtorsRefute 'GentlemensAgreement 1 (Editor's note: Last issue the Knight status, and the personal opinions of Beacon presented an interview the neighbors." Mr. Millage declared LENTbri, with Mr. Charles Toney, who cited that Negroes must be given equal op­ cases of housing discrimination portunities on lower levels than hous­ against Negroes in Davenport. This ing and employment, such as educa­ St.Va1 entine5Da 141H article is printed as a followup.) tion, before they will be socially ac­ ceptable. "I know of no 'gentleman's agree­ ment' among local realtors confining Concerning interest rates, Mr. Mill­ Boy EspysDevice Negroes to separate residential poc­ age states that these are high for some by Larry d'Autremont kets," states Mr. Richard Millage, pres­ people because of their lack of secur­ "Oh heavens!" I say as I walk into ident of the Davenport Board of Real­ ity. "Thi pertains to whites as well S-1. "I believe I hear some laughing tors. as egroe ," he explained. in the back room ." I march in . Good grief! There is Father Stratman bent Clarifying his objection, Mi. Mill­ Mr. Millage also mentioned the Code over a machine of sone sort, laugh­ age emphasied the fact that realtors of Ethics of the Board of Realtors This mg diabolically. merely act as agents or go-betweens code points out that a realtor must who negotiate the sale of property for strive to please and protect the general "Er . . . Good afternoon, Father" the owner. The final decision is left public and promote accord rather than mutters I. He stops laughing and up to the owner. discord. stands motionless. "Ah. Father, I was wondering if ... " quips myself. Fath­ "The discrimination problem goes "It is unfair for all concerned to put er snaps his head towards me and says beyond the color line," he states. "So­ a person in a neighborhood where he "Yes, my child?" cial acceptability in a neighborhood is cannot adjust and will not be happy, "Er ... I understand you're build­ not determined by color alone, but just to prove a point," Mr. Millage con­ ing a machine of some sort for phy­ rather by economic condition, family cluded. sics and chemistry classes. Is this the one?" "This. my boy, is a gravity measurer. Does Bloody Finger Point At KB? I can measure the force of gravity. As "An open and shut case . . . ain't of sentence diagrams, evidently plans you can see, it has a wooden base. nobody else in school could of done for the crime. This piece of conduit holds up this steel it but the Knight Beacon staff," stat­ And so the incri!T\inating footsteps ball Flipping this switch starts this ed Oswald Paperscrumpled '64 who dis­ marched on. In E-4 a dangling mod­ disk going around, and drops the ball. covered Grandma Grammer's body in ifier, later determined to be a mur­ The rest is all mathematics." the press room. der weapon, was stashed under junior 2S "G T ?" I asked. But does all the evidence really Sue Roete's desk 2 "Yes, oh noble child," answers Fath­ point to the Knight Beacon staff? Lead­ The bookcasc in B-5 shelved Grand­ er. ing up to Grandma's body was a trail ma's split infinitive, covered with fing­ "Total cool" quoth I. "Another ques­ of bloody footprints through the school. erprints identified as b_elonging to tion, Father. I understand you have freshman Tom Murray. In the hall Blood y Trail been playing with electric trains. Is soph Bob Morrissey's paper lay stained The bloody trail began in E-3, Sr. that true?" asks I. M. St. Eleanor's freshman English with mispelled words. Further down "Yes, my boy, I've been playing with room. About the room was evidence the hall compositions without para­ that Grandma's words had been mis­ graphing signed Mike Leonard '62 these trains," he answers, pointing to spelled and her punctuation punctured. were smudged with bloody footprints. them. "I tried to teach my students Hanging from Kit Meisenbach's note­ about velocity, you know, the speed Last Stand of the train around the railroad tracks. book was a chain of Grandma's com­ You know what I mean, honorable mas. Discarded capital letters lay in In the library Grandma must have disorder on Anne Hart's desk. Chief of made a last stand atop the reference child?" books in the center of the room. Sen­ Police Ryan said Grandma seemed to "Yes, Father. V= ~ I believe." have put up quite a fight over a blood­ ior Richard Hartman's faulty footnotes "Well, my gift ·d child, I must get smeared dictionary which otherwise had dragged her to the ground. back to work now." showed few signs of use. From the library to the press room "Good day, Father," i say, "and the footprints were replaced by a Straggling footprints then led to D-6, watch out for the electric trains." home of Sr. Mary Leon's sophomore steady trail of blood. It looked as if English class. Not only was there evi­ Grandma, already dead, had been dence of the repetition of previous as­ dragged to the press room to incrimi­ In a freshman science class, Sister saults, but also the wastbasket was nate the staff. Chief of Police Ryan St. Victor, BVM, was trying to obtain packed with bloody punctuation from who is investigating this theory com­ the answer to the parasite which de­ Grandma's body. Connie Higgins's half mented, "The Knight Beacon staff has pends on other substances for food. sentences littered the room Crumpled been taken into custody, but the whole "Cannibals" answered Nancy Barney in a corner was Juanita Walz's paper student body is under suspicion " '64. 49 AS USELESS AS a '59 calendar this year is the way sopho­ mores ometimes feel agree Bill Walters, Linda Concannon, Dave Friend and Martha Holm. Other students count off the months in metaphors.

JANUARY is a skate gliding over a frozen pond . (Editor's Note: These similies were written exclusive­ Barbara Stolley '62 ly for the Knight Beacon by sophomores in Father Boyle's and Sister Leon's English classes. These sophs FEBRUARY is a sneeze plus a runaway nose. aptly describe their somewhat awkward status in high Steve Miller '63 school - right in the middle - too old to be called freshmen, too young to be considered upperclassmen.) MARCH is a tattered kite embracing brittle branches . is to be as ignored as a school book on Friday night. Kathy Ceurvorst '62 Linda Concannon APRIL is the keyboard for a cheery robin's song. is to be as useful as windshield wipers on a submarine. Mike Peterson Tracy Plum '62 is to be as restless as Jack Kennedy and Richard Nixon MAY is the call of the ump, "Strike three!" eyeing the ticker-tape returns on election night. John Fiese '62 Angeline More is to be as changing as the leaves in autumn. JUNE is a "see" of colorful caps and gowns. Ed Bills Lee Barta '63 is to be as useless as a covered wagon in the Space Age. Meg Sedlock JULY is fireflies flickering in the dark. Tom Derouin '63 is to be as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. AUGUST is new buttons and beaus. Dave Schlitter Judy Egger '61 is to be as dextrous as one of the Mavericks with a deck of cards. SEPTEMBER is a fading suntan. Linda Concannon Sue Schwarte '62 is to be as helpful as a '59 calendar this year. Bill Walter OCTOBER is the ghosts at your front door. Bob Daurer '63 is to be as tidy as a tornado. Dave Friend NOVEMBER is white trees and wishbones. is to be as active as the White Sox scoreboard after Bill Flynn '62 a home run. Martha Holm DECEMBER is a puzzle - all the chimnies smoke, why is to be as privileged as a monkey in a cage. doesn't Santa burn his coat? Merle Shanley Dennis Hogan '63 50 Visualize Villain In Assumption Auditorium Visualize a dastardly villain . . . an irresistible season, but we could arrange for their appearance be­ rascal in a melodramatic thriller shot with emotional tween October 1961 and April 1962 when they will fireworks! present Richard III and/or A Midsummer Night's Does this sound like a suspense-filled Perry Mason Dream. episode, or your favorite Bonanza shoot-'em up? It Assumption High of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis .. had a isn't; it's a description of William Shakespeare's Rich­ turn-out of about 350 of their 500 students when they ard III. hosted the Players last Nov . 22 Betty Dewitt, editor Players Incorporated, a touring group from the Cath­ of their paper, The Queen's tar, wrote to us that "I olic University of America, make such dull-sounding really believe it would be worth your time and effort plays as alive and vibrant as any modern thriller. to try and get them. I saw the play and enjoyed it In the spring of 1959, the troupe made its off-Broad­ tremendously." way debut in New York with a limited four-week Critics from the Duluth Herald, Duluth, Minnesota run at the Carnegie Hall Playhouse where they scored say, "A more lively and well done performance Duluth an outstanding success. has not seen in some time ... Much of the audience Why not bring the Players to Assumption? Our aud­ was made up of teenagers ... before the show had itorium would accommodate a capacity crowd of near­ gone far, they were captives of the action, and learn­ ly a thousand, and provide a very suitable stage for ing that Shakespeare can be fun." the actors. Cost would be about $1000. Some group - Bringing the Players to Assumption would serve such as the Student Council - could back this ven­ a two-fold purpose; ( 1) it would enable the students ttue and even make some profit on it. and the entire local community to enjoy the very best These popular Players are booked up for the current in cultural entertainment; (2) it would be a source of funds for AHS. K.S. LiteFlashes Liturgy and Laity Jim Prochaska '61 - As my science project I am de­ signing a solar home in miniature. In my working Guzzle Pepsi With Words model, I will employ a system of heat-exchanging By John Cros en coils to collect heat from the rays of an artificial Everyone's giving up for Lent! sun. At present, most of the work has centered around "I'm giving up Pepsi." promises Cathy Schebler '64. designing coils and devising a method of regulating the heating system. "No more paper for me to chew until after Lent!" pledges Bill Flynn '62 Mary Ann Keller '61 - Taken from August Ferdi­ This isn't enough. Anyone can give up a piece of nand Mobius's great work "Der barycentrische Cal­ pie or that c~ocolatc malt, but when it comes to eat­ cul" my project was to be about his Mobius Strip ing those uncharitable words we were about to say which has "a most peculiar twist." However, I ran - that's different. into difficulties and will have to begin a new pro­ ject. His masterpiece is in Latin. Can't we do something positn·e as some frosh home­ rooms did during Advent? Each morning the guys Mike Jakubowski '63 (A previous Science Fair win­ themselves decided on a penance for that day - such ner) - I'm planning a more advanced presentation as picking up papers in the halls, or straightenint- the of my hydroponics project. Hydroponics is a way of chairs in the cafeteria. growing plants without soil. By introducing all the Even the Apo ties had trouble doing somet hing ex­ necessary chemical nutrients into a water soluable, tra. Christ a ked Peter to watch one hour with Him - it is possible to produce healthy vegetables. The ex­ but Peter lept. We sleep too. As a penance we shou ld perimental part of the project is concerned with the wake up in class and get some ideas stirring. effect of eliminating certain nutrients from the solu­ tion. Don't wait for the teachers to originate this penance project. They have enough penance looking into our Pat Westphal '63 - Have you ever had two pairs Qf bloodshot eyes each morning. If we give without giv­ hamsters in your household? Well, the Westphals have. ing up, maybe Christ will find saints in at least one I have studied the genetics of hamsters and have at­ homeroom when He rises again this Easter. tempted to mate different colored ones to see what color their offspring will be. George Knight '62 - I have learned a lot from my KNIGHT BEACON previous project, "The Effects of Alternating Light ''As u llt-11.-011"' the •,;,ght" and Dark Cycles on Germination." This year I'll take up where I left off. The theory is that longer periods 11All-Catlioh<: , •ew paper of D1stmct1on All-Amcntan of darkness between exposures to light will produce The Knight Bea,·on 1s pubhshcd eight times a ye;ir by students o{ advanced germination. Assumption high sehool. 111e yearly subscripllon rat~• 1s $1 50 October 13, 1960 Sister Mary Borgia, BVM Assumption High School TOIUY Dear Sister Borgia: Congratulations on the wonderful raffle ticket sales in your homeroom. We hope that the happiness at your success was not dampened by the mistake we made when we printed, "Sister Borgia's homeroom was given the prize since it reported the highest num­ ber of males on the girls' side ." It was the highest number of sales, not males that made you deserving of the prize. Although it is upsetting, we're sure that most of the students realized that male is wrong since your class is made up of female . We will try to make amends by giving you special coverage \n the guidance article the next issue . Meanwhile, thank you for writing us about our mistake . Regretfully, Roseann Laake, Editor

November 13, 1960 Sister Mary Borgia, BVM Assumption High School My Dear Sister Borgia: Please be assured that we consider you to be one Dear Editor, of Assumption's best guidance teachers. In our guid­ Dave Cratty's article on music in the last issue of ance article we printed, "Sister Borgia's vocation talks the Knight Beacon aroused my wrath; I differ with him have caused many of her homeroom students to re­ on several points. ject the possibility of becoming a religious." Need­ It is true that mo t students are not familiar with less to say, the word reject should have read re pect. classical music and (ail to appreciate good music. How­ After a long search, I found that the linotypist was ever, listening is not the first step in solving the in error. How was I to know that he was a pagan? problem; recognizing good music is the first step. We will give you special attention in our next issue A great sense of achievement comes when one can to make amends. say "That is Chopin's Minute Waltz ." Knowing Cho­ Most contritely, pin's style prompts him to watch for Chopin's particu­ Hal Feeney, Editor lar style in the next piece he hears. As he becomes more familiar with Chopin's works, he will delve furth­ er, and listen perhaps to Bach. This will lead him to compare the monophonic, or "melodic" style of Cho­ December 17, 1960 pin to the baroque, polyphonic work of Bach. Sister Mary Borgia, BVM Nevertheless, listening is definitely a means of cul­ Assumption High School tivating music appreciation . Beethoven's Sixth Sym­ phony might become boring to someone who is not Our very dear Sister Borgia: familiar with his works. But observng an orchestra When we passed in the hall and you looked the perform the Sixth Symphony better enables one to other way, we knew something was amiss. So we "see" the movements. rushed back to the Press Room and read over the Watching and hearing the kettle drums rolling in article on the Christmas party. We guess you are the background and the cymbals crashing together as miffed about the part that read, "A Chnstmas party the thundering rain pounds the earth is more effec­ was held in the homeroom of Sister Mary Borgia, 93, tive than sitting by a radio listening to music. on Dec. 15." If it is any consolation, 93 should have read E-3. After all, everyone knows you are not We have an excellent opportunity in Davenport to near 90. Hoping that you will someday again be a see and hear the Tri-City Symphony perform. They even hold special Young Peoples' concerts. And there friend of the Knight Beacon, and that you will not is always Leonard Bernstein on TV. testify against us in the trial, we are . . Harmoniously yours, Bowed with remorse, Margi Dower '62 Roseann Laake and Hal Feeney Director pro-tern Ex-editors Assumption Chorus 52 Dear Editors: par The December issue is JUSt a further evidence of I your versatility and imagination. But what is even • more important is what the Knight Beacon reveals -=::. about Assumption High School. If you really mirror your institution, then Assumption is as remarkable as its "voice." Best. in Christ,

FR. JOH T s. SMITH Instructor in History and Religion St. Ambrose College

December 10, 1960 - The Knight Beacon, Editor Attn.: Mr. Hal Feeney CJ I ( Assumption High School Davenport, Iowa Dear Mr. Feeney: T-lu In reply to ~·our letter, I have answered the seven -=~~-- ~ questions that you asked concernin.i::: the social pro­ ~ blem here in Baton Rouge. 1. No, I don't know any egro students. 2. The problem of Southern egro students is the low economical status of the vast majority of Dear Editor: Southern egroes as well as the lack of oppor­ We are inquiring as to why the names of those who tunity for professional employment after gradua­ merited Honorable Mention were omitted from the tion. Honor Roll in the Dec. 20, 1960 issue of the Knight 3. I am not in a po ition to really know whether Beacon. This has always been a part of the Honor Roll or not I would want them in class v.•ith me. I in previous years. Was this an oversight on the part have a feeling that certain emotional complexes of the staff? We feel an explanation is owed to those would force the de\·elopment of hinderances of us who would have been on Honorable Mention. toward the attainment of a well-rounded educa­ Furthermore, we do not see how this change in policy tion on the part of the egro. could be due to the lack of space, because there were 4. In Baton Rouge, we are segregated as far as ed­ only 30 students out of Assumption's 1,000 who achieved ucation is concerned. Third Honors. Having our names printed as part of 5. The attitudes differ among Catholics, in Baton the Honor Roll has always been a great incentive to Rouge, as widely as in the population as a whole. us for more diligent study. Those of us who maintain Some are greatly opposed because it might lower a "B" grade, which is above average, certainly are the moral standards. Others see it as a religious worthy of the recognition given by the Honor Roll. principle. Representatively protesting, 6. Yes, some opinions of student are influenced by Pat Miley '61 teachers and other adults; but other students who Judy McDermott '61 are serious enough will find rea on for uch Bill Boltz '61 things and form their own opinion wherea some Merwin Hart '61 adults, and students, are blinded by their pre­ judice. Editor's Note: 7. I cannot speak for other cities. but the local press We had no intention of slighting anyone when we has been reporting the situation pretty much as omitted the names of those receiving Honorable Men­ it has happened. You should keep in mind, tion. A standard of journalism advocate the avoid­ though, that the people making the news are a ing of long Ii t of names, but we believe the Honor very minute minority and that the vast major­ Roll is important enough to merit publication. We ity of people are going about their business as did, however, £ind it nece sary to horten it ome­ usual. what. We would like to hear more student comment Sincerely, on the publication of the Honor Roll . . . What is DIANE BAKER, Editor the consensus: should we publish the complete Honor The Gerardian Roll for the seme ter? Should we publish it at all? De­ Redemptorist High School liver letter to -10. Baton Rouge, Lousiana 53 Profs "HEAD YOU LO E, tails I wm, challenges Fr. Lou Colonne e as he and Father E. J. Weeg jokingly flip the coin they didn't win. The Faculty-~ tudent Council par­ ty was held Wed., Jan. 4, in the cafeteria.

WHAT'. IN THE BAG? .Judging from Si ter Ann Marita's expression, it must have been more than a cat.

"I SEE IT" declares Fr. Gerald Kraus while trying to decide if his Christmas package contains the pri,e. Mr. Ra~· Ambrose onl~· chuckll'S. Party "IT WA EASY" laughs r. Mary Ernestine, BVM, as • 'r. Diana rejoices.

DANIEL I THE LIO ·s DE . Mr. Carl Paar­ mann portray a modern Dan­ iel a he energetically de­ fends hi honor to the amu e­ ment of the "lions''.

PIECE BY P IE E ... Father William Stratman, Sister fary Ernestim• and Father \Vecg compare sec- • tions \\·hilc searching for their puzzle group.

BEM SED, Father mhorn 1>auscs to watch the droll Father Kraus pri1:e search. Study WithMusic - Not Elvis AdvisesD irector - the band gives a good opportunity to by Barb Niemeyer tions play many classical as well as overcome self consciousness when fac­ Should you study with music? Mr. pop tunes. Music has proven a nec­ Carl Paarmann, Assumption's band di­ essary essential for both television and ing an audience. the movies. Most markets and depart­ rector, claims there is nothing bet­ Self Expression ment stores now pipe classical and ter. as long as 1t is background music Self expression does not abound in and not El vis. semi-classical music throughout the store. Every Friday, on passing E2, music alone. We see it when John Mr . Paarmann compares Rock and you can hear the Spanish class sing Fennelly '61 makes a basket, when Roll to the Charleston of the '20's and folk songs and popular Mexican vers­ Rita Radwick '61 organizes a Sodality the Jitterbug of the late '30's: to en­ es. Wherever you go and no matter project, when Bob Hill '63 snaps a joy these as popular music is not what you do, music of all types is a picture and when an Honor Society wrong. but accepting them as express­ constant companion. member gets another A. Music like­ mg your whole way of living is dan­ wise gives such opportunities for self gerous. Concerning his own feelings, Wide Variety expression. Mr. Paarmann states. "I wouldn't own All, explains Mr . Paarmann, are Rock 'n Roll myself." gifted with a voice. Only a small per­ The self expression presented by centage develop these musical gifts. three Russian composers, relates Mr . Students who claim to like only Some may do so by voice training. Paarmann, caused a great deal of con­ popular or only classical music are Each week Vicki Kruse and Carole cern for the Kremlin. These composers impractical Contact with both types Wilkenson, both '62, spend a half were curtailed to writing pleasant and is constant in daily life. Radio sta- hour at Augustana. where music in­ harmomous music instead of the harsh structor Maria Wiess helps them to music they had been producing. They improve the quality of their voices. were telling far too much about the conditions behind the iron curtain by Others with musical talent may their former type of music. choose to play an instrument. The As­ sumption band is a perfect example Students must be careful not to of student talent in the musical field. confuse music with noise. The pitch and quality of a sound determines the Band member Ann Humphrey '62, difference between the harsh blare of maintains that "every new piece is a the buzzer at a basketball game and challenge to us and when we meet the harmonious effects of "Avon this challenge we feel as if we have calling." Those who know the dif­ really accomplished something." Cor­ ference are living richer, fuller lives, onet player Jack Molyneaux '63 finds concludes Mr . Paarmann. "Betty " Claims Homemaker Award A gold medal, a new nickname, and al. The Homemaker merited this an even bigger opportunity - all award by placing highest in the Bet­ these came to senior Judy McDermott ty Crocker test given in the latter Jan. 9. part of November. This exam mvolved On that date, she was told that she solving problems in budgeting, nutri­ had been chosen from Assumption's tion, etiquette, and meal preparation . senior girls to receive the Betty Crock­ er Homemaker of Tomorrow gold med- From fellow classmates Judy has since acquired the nickname of "Bet­ USING THEIR COLORFUL new ap­ ty." Concerning it she says, "The award rons which replace the old Chemistry­ was certainly a surprise ... and the fun and teasing I've gotten makes it type ones, Jane Sexton and Vivian even more enjoyable." Allison, both '63, prepare to bake cookie for the Faculty-Student Coun­ Now she has the right to compete on a nationwide basis for valuable cil party. Steve Hart '63 beats the fac­ prizes. ulty to the draw as he samples the finished product offered by sop hs As last year's winner, Mary Sue Becky Bowlin and Judy Braden. Schwieters, Judy is a member of St. Alphonsus parish. She is the daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. John McDermott, 3236 Indian Road. Wire Greets Margi Christmas morning Margi Dower was awakened by a Western Union operator who read her a telegram from glee club director Sister M. Frances Agnese, BVM, "Gratitude and congratulations on your fine choral pinchhitting." Wanting to save it for "posterity," Margi asked the operator to mail the telegram for her scrap­ book. 56 FORTE ALLEGRO Music Attains Fever Pitch For Pro T em Conductor The sound of music assumed a fran­ iencc had bcrn directing Our Lady of and chain from r. Mary Anne Esther, tic pitch for Margi Dower '62 as she Lourdes' choir for one summC'r. ''I BVM, and a congratulatory telegram prepared and directed Assumption's learned how to use my hands cffoc­ from r. :\lary France Agnese. choral group for the annual Christmas tively by watching Sr . Mary Frances "I liked working under Margi," com­ Concert. Agnese,'' explained the Assumptionite . mented Larelle Hughes '63, "and I was "I heard music everywhere," declar­ Both students and faculty were im­ amazeri at her versatility.'' ed the Junior who became director pressed by the performances . Comment­ Alth r,ugh she has con:,idered the pos ­ Mr . during Sr. Mary Frances Angese's ill­ ed Paarmann, "It's terrifying when sibility of entering the music ,rnrld ness. a student can do as well as a teach­ professionally , Margi presently intend:, er." In preparing for the event, Margi and to major in English . ''I really njoy Mr. Paarmann first chose 8 of the 14 After the evening performance, the literatun• and want to teach it," she songs recorded by the group. he then choral group gave targi a bouquet of explamc:d. "I'll probably minor in mu listened to professional recordings of white roses. he also received a medal :ic, though " these songs to learn the correct voice inflections, pauses and crescendoes. JA Doing Sparks Business Interest "The kids were wonderful," she com­ " 'Learn by doing' - That's the phil­ nd\'is r Ink-Co executives are: Ann mented. "They knew I could only do osophy of Junior Achie\'ement," says Humphrey. president. Lynne Kloft, so much and the rest was up to them." Ann Humphrey '62, Assumption presi­ v1c:e-pres1dent. Elva Decker, secretary, dent of Ink-Co, "and how much we'\'c and Jill Kellum, treasurer. "We all respected Margi; she really learned!" wanted the concert to be a success," Ink-Co meets only once a week. Dur - said George Koenigsacker, soph chor­ Ink-Co, one of many companies in ing this time a sales crew is taken by al member. the Davenport chapter of JA, is run the sale advisor to ome part of Dav­ by its 15 members just as Davenport enport to ell product . The production Although nervous before both per­ News-papers, Inc .. the sponsor of Ink­ crew stay and manufacture the need­ formances, Margi said she was fine Co, is run by its hundreds of employ­ ed number of products for the coming once on stage. Her only previous exper - ees. week. First step in creating Ink-Co was the Although a business meeting is con­ elling of tocks for the neces ary cap­ ducted regularly, the board of direc­ Tape BringsJoy ital. Members of the company are ob­ Recorded Christmas mC1ssages from tors, cons1sllng of all the members of ligated to buy at least two hares Austria highlighted the Yuletide sea­ th company, holds a monthly meeting themselves. "If we don't have confi­ son for Helmut Steiner, Assumption's to discuss the company's progress. dence in ourselve , who will?" observes foreign exchange student. Bill Werker, stockholder. "'Learn by doing' certamly cioes sum Using a tape recorder in the press­ With capital m hand, members of up Junior Achievement," says Lynne room, the senior listened to his par­ Ink-Co purchased materials and start­ Klofl, a junior achwver for two years, nts and friends voice their greetings ed production . Mitt potholders, foot who encourages Assumption teen-agers along with the latest news from home. scrapers and memo pads are the pri­ to join Junior Achievement . Interspersed throughout the oral let­ mary producL-; of Ink-Co. ter were recordings of his favorite songs As far as profit goes, Ink-Co is no Santa Goofs from his record coll ction in Austria. different than any other company. A Everyone makes mistakes, even San­ "After hearing the voic<'s, it doesn't 5% sales commisc;ion, with a possible ta Claus. After an article appeared in seem possible I'm in America," noted 10% at the end of the year if busi­ the last issue of the Knight Beacon re­ Helmut. ness is good, can be gotten by all com­ questing Santa to leave a Bmgo game pany members. Wages for Ink-Co are: and some doll furniture at the con­ Although this is the first tape he 40 cents a meetmg for regular mem­ vent for Sister Mary Eustella's Span­ has received, the senior intends to con­ bers and 50 cents a meeting for offi­ ish classes, he left them, but at the tinue the exchange. He has already cers. wrong place. Santa dropped them at sent an answering tape to Austria and hopes to receive another soon. "In a Senior executives helping Ink-Co St. Vincent's. That's what Sister Mary tape you can say about ten times more arc: Mr. Herman Rohng, business ad­ Laurent, CHM, said when she stopped than on a six page letter," he explained visor, Mr. Charles Arncc, production at the BVM convent during vacation to - "and you don't get writer's cramp." advisor. and Mr. Paul Bellman, sales leave the misplaced packages. 57 Wrestling Grapp/ers Wind Up Season Cl111ton and ru •gl•d entral compri:e next month's com­ petition for the A .. urnptlon mat squad. Clinton, whose J\11 1 s1pp1 Valll'Y record 1: far from sp c:tacular, will pro­ \·1dc• the oppo 1t1on tonight. F b 2 Bob Borcll'n. Otto Frl'i and company from Central \\ ill , 1s1t Kn1ghtland with the hope of adding another vic­ tory to thetr . trmg. wh1eh has been broken only by Iowa Cit~. Thur. day, Jan. 19, the Muscatine :\lu kies bowed to the Knight he-men 29-li. Kazi :\Iali zewski, Jack Davies, and Bob Deluhery tallied pins over their '.\tu kic opponent·. Tom Bivens, :\like Rei inger, and Ray Hart lasted the ix minutes to gain decision , while , tan :\Ialiszew ki picked up five easy J>Oint on a forfeit. Th victory left prospects for the best FRAMED BY THE A.-:umption high wrestling mark in hi tory Last year's 7-4 record was REFEREE an As- matched at the Muscatine fiasco; three sumption grappler chanecs arc left to better it. struggle · to pin his Saturday, Jan. 14, West walloped the Burlington oppon- Knight_ 33-9 In registering decisions John Jayne, Jack Davies and Tom Bi­ ent. ,·ens provided Knight fans ·with a lit- ti excitement. Thing were different on Jan. 12, however, a the Knights kayoed Alle- man for the Quad-City Catholic title. Ka i .Maliszewski, Davie , John Fiese, tan Maliszew ki and Bob Deluhery "Better Half" CheersCoach And Team raeked up pin , and Bivens, Steve Le­ by Pat Swails AHS team is known to little Barb moine, Mike Rei inger, John Jayne There's more than meets the eye in Derouin as "daddy's friends." Ruth Ann Derouin . . . experienced and Rich mith added decisions. Ray As an avid Assumption fan, the dark­ Hart al o won on a forfeit. basketball player, wife of Assumption's haired woman can always be found at hardcourt mentor, mother of six, and Gc-nc. e f 11 before the rampaging the games cheering the team on. One avid AHS fan. grapplers 32-15 as decisions were tal­ of the first things that struck her about lied by Steve Lemoine, Davies, Jayne, As a teenager attending St. Joseph's the team was the uniforms. She feels Hart and Stan Maliszewski. Bivens High School in Mason City, Ruth Ann the bright color just makes you want tallied a pin and Kasi Maliszewski and played on the girls' basketball team . to get up and cheer when the team Don Chenoweth won by forfeit. Bob The Babe happened to referee some comes in. However, there is an appar - Dcluhery managed a tie to complete of the intra-school games, which ac­ ent need for new varsity cheerleading the Knight scoring. counted for their meeting. outfits. Although the present ones are Jan. 3 the Knights beat Prairie of cute - but faded and stretched - As a coach's wife, she knows what Cedar Rapids for the second time this we need a change, preferably some­ year. Kasi Maliszewski and Jim Keefe to expect and how to cope with it. thing different, the neatly dressed scored the only pins, but Rich Reis­ Before a game, the Babe is usually wife feels. inger, Bivens, Davies, Jayne, Hart, tense, and doesn't talk or eat much. Steve Marinan and Stan Maliszewski With the game over, he usually either Being as one looking from the out­ deci ioned walks in the house on a cloud, and side in, Ruth Ann still feels a definite Rugged Bettendorf opened with five talks constantly, or he "rides the sub­ pride in Assumption. She is usually op­ quick wins and was never headed. way," and is quite and thoughtful. timistic about a game until the last They beat the Knights 28-16. Stan Ma1- After 17 years of married life, this few minutes when she suffers acute­ iszew ki scored the only pin, and Mike attractive woman retains her youthful ly. She feels the team has definitely Reisinger , Jayne, and Deluhery added glow. Having moved to Davenport in improved in the past years and the decisions while Ray Hart garnered a 1959, she finds the school beautiful school spirit is wonderful. tie. and is proud to be part of it. In Ruth's estimation the participa­ The reserve grapplers own a fine tion of the boys at the Muscatine game 10-1 mark, being beaten only by Bet­ As the mother of six - ranging was gratifying. Although she doesn't tendorf. Illness forced a shuffle of the from Michele, 5 months, to Tom, an disagree with her husband's choice of lineup and the forfeiting of one match. AHS sophomore - Mrs. Derouin finds players. she sometimes wishes he The reserves have been led by Jack household chores plentiful. The Derouin would bench some or give them a Hogan with nine wins and a tie, and home on Garfield Court reflects the rest. Jim Keefe with seven wins. efficiency and togetherness that goes into it. They hold decisions over Burlington. T lling one of the funniest things she Davenport West, East Moline, Geneseo, Motherly Ruth Ann confesses to get­ ever saw during a game, she relates, Prairie (twice), and Rock Island. Own­ ting a bit riled when son Tom plays "the other team made a shot at our ing shut-outs over Alleman (50-0) and in a basketball game. She keeps her basket (which would have given us Muscatine (52-0), the junior varsity eyes glued to him, ignoring the other two points) and one of our players kept looks forward to the Clinton and Cen- players, and cheers him on, silently trying to block the shot!" (Wonder tral meets. praying he'll do the right thing. The who it was?) 58 Crowd'sKnowledge Makes Ref's BusinessRoug her by Scrap O'Donnell quite a few small college games in tor tart that 'ref beat hi wife' non. "Basketball officiating is getting Iowa and Wisconsin. "You know it's sense." rougher every year, mainly because the really funny; in college, a player is "I can recall an incident about five average spectator knows more about more apt to take a poke at the enemy years back that made us almost quit the game today," quipped Referee dur1·ng a heated contest but in high this officiating business," interrupted Milton Marty between the sophomore ' Mr. Gabriel. "We were up at the Hip. and varsity contests with Muscatine. school there is much more fouling. These are the times when the specta- podrome in Waterloo for a girls' bas- "Nowadays, the fans are really get- ketball game. We had to be escorted ting on our back for just about every w d from the dressing room out to the call, regardless of the violation. But Bu s a n er s scorers' table and then back to the we never let them get under our skin . dre ssing room again by policemen with If a referee lets the crowd get at him, "You say there is a school bus miss- 'billy clubs.' For girls' basketball, mind then he better start hunting for a dif- ing somewhere between Davenport and you! I have decided that when the fans ferent job," added Ref Barney Gab- Bettendorf?" queried the desk sergeant . become this way, then it's time to riel. "But that is impossible." bid the game good-bye." These two officials were picked last The mishap started on the night of Both veterans for more than 16 years Feb. 11, almost a year ago, to referee Dec . 19, the night of the Assumption­ of officiating, they laughed when asked the Muscatine-Assumption game. How Bettendorf frosh game. When the if they were in business for money. did Father Robert Walter, athletic di­ freshman team tried to leave Betten­ "We both played basketball in high rector, come to select these two fellas? dorf, the St. Paul school bus refused school and college," remarked Mr. Mar. "We belong to an organization called to start. A wrecker got it going and ty, "I guess it's just the love of the the Quad-City Officials Association, the hardcourt boys were soon on their game itself that kept us in it this which is sort of a union for officials merry way - until the bus was sure long." in our area. The prospective athletic di­ they were too far out on Kimberly rectors call to see which of us are Road to walk. A backfire resounded, "It's quite amusing to see just the available and that's how it works," the bus lurched and rolled to a stop reaction of the crowd to the referee stated Mr. Marty. "We usually work halfway off the road. who is a god-send one week and a bum in pairs throughout the season; that the next," he continued. "One game way we get to know each other on the Parents waiting at Assumption soon I was a hero because the home team court, and thus officiate a better ball became worried and a phone call was game." placed to the jolly joint on Fourth won an exciting game in an overtime. Street. Within minutes the bus was The next week I was a bum because Are referees confined to refereeing located, boys intact and none the worse the same team got beat in the state sec­ in just this area? "Not at all," said Mr. from their experience except for a Gabriel. "We work quite a few games little frostbite. tional." in the Wisconsin and Illinois area, along If that's the case, these two gentle­ with the whole state of Iowa. To be The wrecking busmess did well that night and soon the Squires turned up men are angels with haloes because truthful, I like working basketball in Assumption successfully ambushed the Wisconsin best because we only have at Assumption. Says Father C. E. Mann, frosh coach, "I told them it was no Muskies from Muscatine, which game to officiate one game a night. In Illi­ they reffed. nois and Iowa we really work two excuse not to come to school, though, varsity contests, a soph game and the and everybody showed up." Father main feature. It gets to be tiring about rolled into McAuley Hall shortly after "Old" the fourth quarter, for a couple of midnight. Man Retires Retire at the young age of 30? That old men like us dogging it up and The night was not a total loss, how­ is what Fr. Arthur Perry has decided down the floor." ever, with the Squires chalking up a to do. Mr. Marty stated that he referees win over the Pups. Father Perry started the year play­ ing Park Board basketball with the Italian Village team. He has decided to follow in the path of the great George Miken, Mr. Basketball, and quit while on top. Father's retirement ends a notable career of a year and a half - during which he maintained a high average while playing on a runner-up team. Father attributes hi,; retirement to the fact that players such as Bill Mc­ Afoos, Western U. star, and Tom Ott­ ing, Ambrose College standout, have been providing overtowering oppositio n. Besides, he's getting old.

F THER WEEG GRI approval a ·enior Tom Mason lead the students in a fight yell. Doug Cornick '61, lower left, has assumed 1C dutie at the pep meetings.

59 Basketball KnightsSeek Central Victory And City Title The up and down Knights will close with 20 points, followed by John Fen­ taining Blue Devils guns Pete Ras­ their season in rematches with six op­ nelly with 12. mussen and Gary Mittelbusher, but ponents, fiv e of whom they already Assumption's Knights thrust a tight forgot about two underclassmen , soph­ downed: Alleman (60-36), Bettendorf zone defense on Alleman's Pioneers, omore Jim Hester and junior Kim Kel­ (61-56). Muscatine (60-54), North Scott putting the clamp on Jim Watts and ley. They fired over the Knight de­ (81-40), and Wahlert (64-56). The lone terril Smet, who together mustered fense for Central's fourth victory of loss was at the hands of city-rival Dav­ only 16 points. The Knights fired a tor­ the year. enport Central. red 73% in the first half to build a The holiday chills took a turn for The season's highlights wi11 be the 37-14 lead and coasted to a 60-36 vic­ the worse as Burlington High came Bettendorf and Central clashes. De­ tory. With all five starters in double up for "practice" and blasted Assump­ feating the Blue Devils would mean figures, the Knights finished up hit­ tion 73-61 Dec. 30. The Knights staged the city-championship for the Knights . ting 58% for the night. a 25 point comeback in the fourth quar­ Assumpti on's Knights withstood a Breezing by on the victory band­ ter but couldn't get close . deliberate Wc-st High offense and held wagon, the Knights caught a holiday The Muskies threw a scare into As­ the Falcons scoreless throughout the cold and were trapped inside of the sumption in the final stanza, coming final three minutes to surge to a 52- Davenport vise as Central fought to from 20 points to four behind, but a 37 \'ictory, the sec ond over West this a well-earned 56-51 victory Dec. 27. determined Knight Five controlled season . Bob Schebler led Assumption Assumption did a good job of con- the boards and hoop to escape with a 60-54 decision . Bob Schebler and Karl Noonan led Assumption with 16 points apiece and wer e matched by Musca ­ tine's Mike Rueckert who also tal­ lied 16. The Regis Royals, especially tough on their home court, successfully bombed Assumption with a 43-28 first half spurt, then went on to put the game on ice with six points in the final 39 seconds after the Knights threw a scare into the Cedar Rapids team by closing the gap at 61-56. The final score read 73-61. With a 64-56 victory Assumption rode over Dubuque rival Wahlert High . Leading by five at intermission, 27-22, Assumption staged a 24 point third quarter surprise and all but swallowed the Golden Eagles as the Knights coast ­ ed into the fourth frame with a 51-33 lead. For Assumption Karl Noonan led with 18 and Tony McAndrews hit 100% for 13 points. BABE DEROUI N GIVES emphati c in ­ playe rs during a tim e-out in the In the final Big Four Catholic Tour­ struction to the hudd led Ass umption Wahlert-A umption tilt. nament held at Dubuque Assumption split with their opponents, losing to Des Moines Dowling 60-57 in an over­ Pin- Baller Tallies Millions time period and tripping up Souix City Four million points on one ball collided with a 100,000 point light Heelan 70-56. sounds incredible, that is, to everyone seven successive times . The Kni ghts, holding a sli m one point except Assumption senior Bill Keefe. Afterwards Bill commented, "I nev­ lead over Dowling at halftime, tied up An avid pin-ball enthusiast, Bill was er noticed the score, I just kept work­ the gam e in the fin al second of play trying his luck on the newly installed ing the flippers." With 4,650,000 points but could not manage a basket in the machine at the Plaza bowling alley. Bill had already won two free games; ove rtime and lost the hard-fought bat­ tle. Tom Eaton poured in 19 points "It was amazing" is the bland com ­ but with three balls left he was out ment of Pat Ward '61, on what trans­ to set a record. follow ed by Karl Noonan with 15. pired that evening. As Bill's witness, Sets Record Against Heelan, the Knights fired Pat later recalled, "The first ball And it was a record he did set; in 42% and built up a 25 point lead racked up a mere half million points, though not as impressive as he would before cooling off in the final stanza. a very unpretentious start." have liked. The final score was Tony McAndrews tallied 16 points. Unprecedented 7,670,000, which amounted to seven free Bob Schebler and J ohn Fennelly each The second shot caused an almost games. had 14. unprecedented hush among the usual ­ A sma11 street urchin requested a The Little Knights have pile d up ly vociferous Monday night bowlers. chance to try his luck. Patronizingly an 8-4 record behind the steady hand Some witnesses estimate that the time Bill gave him a few tips and the re­ of Mick Prochaska. Ball control by ela psed on that second ball was be­ maining free games for a quarter. Jeff Gadient, Jim Kellenberger and tween four an d five minutes. Every Drunk with his victory, Will later or­ Steve Tullis made the difference as second the ball was bumping against dered free drinks for everyone. So, the sophs whipped Muscatine, Regis, 10,000 poi nters, and, according to re­ the patrons celebrated with a round of Wahlert and Burlington after losing liable sources, at one time actually Pepsi. to Central. 60 Sportlite by Scrap O'Donnell and Mary Ann Keller If you see a white patch on a letter 60, but still sleeping. I wonder who jacket, the wearer isn't trying to cov­ won the race? er up a grease spot. This is the reward * * * the footballers received for accomplish­ Assumption girls took to the alleys ing the "impossible" this past fall. last November. The "Ball Babies," The "impossible" was capturing the Jennie Walatha '63, Sandy WertZ' '63, city football title from Central 03- Sharon Morris '63, Jackie Mulligan '62, are now leading the "Lucky 4" by a 12) and West ( 12-6) for the first time. Covering the right pocket, the white mere 10 points. For the highest individ­ patch outlined in red spells out 'City ual bowling game so far, credit goe to Lynda Phelan for her 176 points. Champions - 1960'. "It's kind of like pouring salt in the enemies' wounds," • • • Raining cats and dogs? - No, just comments Coach Ambrose, "but we birdies or rather shuttlecocks. hope it doesn't become a patch to our wounded pride next year." Badminton season is now open for the girls' division, and the annual • • • tournament, held nights after school, Assumption high school's gym has will begin the week after retreat. been picked for the sectional of the A traveling trophy, held by Isabelle 15th district 1961 State Basketball McNamara '60, as well as a medalion, Tournament. This is just a fancy way will be given to the winner. The of saying, "Look, boys, we're playing runner-up will also receive a medal­ in our own gym; if we don't do it now, ion as did Louise De Zorbi '62, run­ when will we do it?" ner-up for last year. Miss Marian Thornton, gym teach­ The Knights meet Columbus Junc­ er for the girls' division, expects ap­ tion on Feb. 28, the night after West proximately 150 partcipants for the and Central collide. Winners play it out, tournament, compared to 78 last year. then meet the winner of the Musca­ tine Sectional. Arter that it's on the "A good tennis player is not neces­ war path to Clinton High's new E. J. sarily a good badminton player,'' Yourd gym for the substate. says Miss Thornton as she explains that the wrist action is important in bad­ The winner or the substate skirmish minton whereas the wrist is kept stiff travels to Des Moines for finals in in tennis. the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium. Energetically swinging her racket, In other words, kiddies, pack your pa­ Mary Ellen Trollan '62, comments, UP A D OVER ... Karl Noonan '62, jamas and tooth brushes, the Knights "Badminton really peps up the class pads the ssumption lead with another are on the rise again. and makes for more interest in gym." goal in the Assumption-Wahlert game . • • • You can easily tell the roundball­ l:ry our ers who have received the 'Johnson & Johnson scholarship' this year. Tony McAndrews has his left knee and right ankle all taped up from injuries in­ unday curred in scrimmage recently. The truth of the matter is that in a tussle for the ball one of the reserves took a bite out of him. morgosbord Another war hero is Karl Noonan, who is taped from knee to ankle be­ M idwest 's Greatest Adventure and cause of shin splints. He was really Best Value In Sunday Dining Out Featuring kicked in the shin by an admiring girl from Alleman high when he refused A Delightful Array Of Over 100 Dishes. to sign his autograph below her arm tatoo of 'mother.' Serving Sunday Noon to 8 P.M. Bob Schebler would be taped too, but what could penetrate that hide? Children Under 12 - $1.25; Adults -$1.95 Nothing short of a bullet. John Fennelly hurt his back about 1107 ~'£ ~~ a month ago. Here is the story: (Hon­ estly!) John dreamed he was racing Davenport, Iowa with Coach Bill McAfoos. Getting up on his bed he ran . . . right into the wall, fell on his radio and ltroke it. 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~11 Ii111 tI :I 11111 :I111 I: I II I ii H. J. Toher and Co. RUHL and RUHL DOWNSTA!RS STORE Insurance Insurance and Real Estate 714 Putnam Bldg . Dial 323-2775 Vol. III - No. 5 Assumption High School Davenport, Iowa February 8, 1961 JuniorQueen Reigns; Defeats :4ggressor' Who has competed in four spelling_ bee finals in the past six years, teach­ es piano, and likes to dabble in oil painting on the side? Why, junior Q- -E-E­ Janet Barrett, of course! TIIE YEAR . Janet reigns as A umption's 1961 Janet Barrett '62, spelling champ, after edging out Pat Carney '62 by correctly spelling "ag­ As umption' pell­ gre r." he also took part in la t year's bee, but misspelled "irascible" ing bee queen i and fini hed in fourth place. crowned by While in the sixth, and again in the Carney '62, the last eighth grade, Janet participated in Bettendorf's city finals. She does not of her opponents to attribute her spelling power to any capitulate. magic formula, but "I guess I'm just lucky. Spelling has never been really hard for me." The night before the AHS bee found Janet studying the word list for three and a half hours, with her parents hearing the words for her. Piano playing consumes much of Janet's free time. At school she ac­ companies the fre hman glee club. She sometimes '])lays the organ for wed­ dings; since her sophomore year she In Auditorium has given piano lessons after school. Another of Janet 's hobbies is oil painting. She says she enjoys it, but CollegeCurtain Rises On Carousel "the only opportunity I can find for It's nearing curtain time again at spring presentation of the Rogers painting is during the summer." Assumption, but St. Ambrose and and Hammerstein musical. Marycrest Colleges will stage the pro­ Janet, one of six children, is the Producer-Director Wayne Loui se. duction. daughter of Mr. and Mrs . Vincent lects plays by reviewing a number Barrett, 909 Grant Street, Bettendorf. Set-designers for the college pro­ of possibilities each year, with the main She attends Our Lady of Lourdes par­ duction of Carousel are now consid­ emphasis on four points: quality and ish, and is a YCS member. ering the stage problems for their story line, potential, cost, and avail­ able facilities. Carousel seems prom­ Hi-Fi Alibi ising in each of these categories. "In addition to the ever-present problems of set design, other stum­ Is AHS Band Going Longhair? bling blocks encountered are clear­ "You say you just saw Mr . Paar­ ond trumpet stands; La Bamba De ances (permission to use AHS facili­ mann carrying a hi-fi set into the Vera Cru7, a cut-time Mexican num­ ties), royalties (all the music is copy. bandroom? You don't suppose the ber; Cypress Silhouettes, a Southern righted), and costumes," said the di­ band's going longhair, do you?" rhapsody, featuring trumpet, flute, rector. No, but some bandsmen had to deny trombone and clarinet solos; and last­ this more than once last week. The ly Sandpaper Ballet, a percussion sec­ The show is scheduled April 6-9. hi-fi rig was just one of various de­ tion specialty. Tickets will be available at the col­ vices used by Director Carl A. Paar ­ This latter selection, according to leges for 1.75 (adult) and $1.25 (chil­ mann to ready his troupe for today's Mr. Paarmann, is the most difficult dren). concert. number of the concert, primarily be­ Directing the score will be Sister cause of the preciseness of tonality On the assumption that the band Sabina Mary, CHM, of Marycrest, and and rhythm with which it mu t be Father James Greene of St . Ambrose. would play better if they first beard played. what they were supposed to sound They will be working with such hits The novel thing about this particu­ as If I Loved You, June Is Bustin' like, the bandmaster brought in sev­ lar piece is that the percussionists use eral recordings of the numbers they Out All Over, and You'll Never Walk no snares or brushes to keep the Alone. were to perform. beat. Rather, they use ordinary sand­ On the other hand, the band isn't paper blocks, thereby achieving an Many students are still raving about going all modern either. Today's con­ unusual rasping effect. the original production of Kismet. cert is designed to be a blend of The student audience might also be George Koenigsacker '63 liked Briga­ both. To quote a cliche, "It will be advised to listen carefully to the last doon, "particularly the singing. May. short (six numbers), but sweet." few measures of this number. be I'm a little prejudiced, though, With the emphasis on the new, It seems that Dick Lindorfer '64 has since my sister Chris sang second so­ rather than the old, the program will finally mastered his two bar solo. prano." include: Thunder Song, a march sim­ Although "Lindy" is also the band's Anne Humphrey '62 couldn't praise ilar to the Air Force March, but with solo cymbalist, he has found time to the show enough. "I thought the Briga­ more of a melody; Brass Aflame, a master another instrument - the doon was marvelous, especially the brass section standout; Trumpeter's sandpaper blocks. He will use this forest and wedding scenes. Some of Lullaby, featuring the first and sec- instrument in his solo today. the portrayals were really fantastic." 63 Couple Compare Notes On Area Colleges by Roseann Laake by Bill Keefe dent to take down material; on the How much difference is there be- What is the biggest difference be- other hand, mathematics requires on- tween high school and undergraduate tween high school and college? Jim ly the student's complete attention." college science? Johnson, Assumption '60, believes, "It's The reason the chemistry course re- Three girls from the chemistry de- the large amount of outside class quires notes is that Mr. Resnick uses partment, Betty Lafayette, Jane Wells, work." Of course, there are other dif- the book only as a guide . Much of and Mary Hart, and three girls from ferences. the material may not come from the the biology department, Sally Cogan, Basically, there are four kinds of book at all. Mardi Gaydos, and Barbara Lewis, will instruction periods: the classroom, the "Avoid formulas like the plague," have this question answered for them lab, the lecture and the seminar . While Ir. Resnick advised the class. "Under- when they attend a science program at most high school students are fam- standing techniques and concepts is Clarke College. iliar with classrooms and laboratories, much more important than memorizing The girls will spend Saturday, March they will find the lecture hall very facts." 4, in the science laboratories at Clarke, different from anything in high Students who become "thinking men" working side by side with college sci- school. are allowed to participate in the last ence students and their professors . Ac- Because of its very size and appear- form of class, the seminar. Under guid- tual science experiments will be set ance (similar to a football grandstand), ance of a faculty adviser, these stu- up and the girls will get a taste of the lecture hall takes on a very inlor- dents discuss ideas and principles. To high level practice. mal atmosphere. Sometimes there is these students college is definitely a "Anyone who receives 100% on a no roll call and therefore no assigned lot of ha rd work, but it is just as test knows all that material plus more. seats. Many of the students do not definitely exciting and challenging. Therefore, the test is invalid for that even bother to remove their over- person and she must be retested," in- coats; others casually toss them on formed Mrs . Halbert, freshman speech unoccupied seats. DooleyHaunts Halls The late Dr. Tom Dooley's spirit is teacher at Marycrest. A typical lecture course is chemis- traversing the halls of Assumption - This is just another difference be- try 102, which I attended recently at via tape recorder. tween high school and college courses. St . Ambrose College . On the first day Having passed through junior home­ Attending an afternoon session at Professor James Resnick pointed out rooms E8 and E6, the tape found its the general procedure: "Lab assign­ Marycrest, I was assigned to Mrs. Hal­ way to E4, Sister Mary Francelle's jun­ ments are due during lab period . . . bert's class. As I entered, I noticed ior homeroom. please do not try to hand in late Lois Borowitz, AHS graduate of '60. Using two religion periods the class assignments . They are not acceptable ." A large, sunlit room complete with listened to the entire speech, which The prof then gave the class three French doors and drapes created an had been given to a group of semi­ problems and two chapters to prepare ideal room for study. Its decor was narians. Sister says the tape will pro­ for the next class . According to Mr. easy on the eyes and helped to re­ vide thoughts and eventually actions Resnick, freshmen are expected to pro­ lax the students. during Lent. Saving sacrifice money duce college work . At SUI assignments An informal atmosphere prevailed, for Lay Apostolates and missions in for the first day of class are placed on foreign countries are just two of the yet it was a very orderly, quiet class . a bulletin board. Most of the girls left their coats on, suggested actions. Surprisingly, notes are not a re­ but I could see that short, pleated "Communism, in its shocking real­ quirement as many might believe. But skirts and knee socks were the fad. istic form, was brought out by Dr. Doo­ they are a good idea. As Jim Johnson There were no assigned seats. Students ley and set before the youth of As­ explains, "Certain classes such as usually had only one book and a note sumption via the tape," comments chemistry and English behoove a stu- Sharon Steinmann '62. book (much unlike our "burden" of books). Very little class participation re­ sulted from the lecture type of class procedure. Notes were required in out­ line form. Mrs. Halbert was very care­ ful to stress the important points. Through the open windows drifted the calls of other Marycresters, finished with their classes for the day. Why did you cut Theo?" "Gen Psych was a breeze!" Many were on their way to the spacious college library where they spend mo t of their study time. The faculty at Marycrest stresses two hours of outside work for every class hour. Another difference is the arrange­ ment of classes. A collegiate does not attend the same amount of classes each day, nor does she have a daily class in every subect. 24 As the bell timidly announced the end of class, a resident frosh saunter­ ENDo/!A/rd ed down the hall, her bright red pa­ 1QUARTI:R jamas showing beneath her trench coat. (No wonder they leave their coats on.) 64 Visiting Quaker Provokes Mixed Emotions tional response he used gestures and put emphasis CON on his voice. Sentimentality abounded as in the read­ "Mr. Quaker might not have been shot from guns, ing of "A Man Without a Country," when he lowered but he certainly is of high caliber," punned Fr. Ed­ his tone, whispering in the microphone. By these basic mund J . Weeg as he introduced Mr. Quaker alias Mr. stage methods he charged the emotions excessively. Val Gould. It is the excess we deplore. But was he? As an editorial in the Sunday Times-Democrat Being an actor, Mr. Gould was clever in his pre­ stated, English teachers must emphasize "a greater sentation. His first step was to win over the audience sensitivity to the yardsticks by which one can rule before proceeding with the program. out deceit and emphasize the truth." This was done by beguiling the girls with, "My, Many students left the auditorium taken in by their what fine looking girls you are," and again by re­ emotions. They may not have fully understood the peatedly claiming that today's teen-agers definitely actual contents of the program but acquiesced because surpass any previous generation's teen-agers. of the presentation. Winning the audience's favor in these ways, he then BN presented some of the evils of Communism. Remem­ bering how he sympathized with them, the audience PRO accepted his statements without bothering to analyze Mr. Quaker, in real life Mr. Val Gould, performed their true meaning. In this manner he was sure of a valuable service by appearing before Assumption's their cooperation, of their assent without intellectual student body and later before the journalism class. conviction. What he said and how he said it proved to me and Though many students agreed that the program gave many others that he was not a charlatan. them a new feeling of youth's part in the fight for Mr. Gould simply used the normal policy most good democracy, a good listener should have caught the speakers follow when talking to an audience. The flaws of emotionalism and sentimentality and weighed policy is that of first relaxing the listeners with them with the important discoveries before drawing a humor, and then presenting the "body" of the speech. conclusion. Keeping this popular policy in mind, we see that Mr. The appeal Mr. Quaker made to his audience was Gould's remarks concerning the "pretty girls" and his much like that employed in TV commercials. You "hard to manage hair" were justified. hear, "She's attractive, she's engaged, she uses Ponds." The speaker realized that man is not composed of This moves customers more than a list of ingredients. intellect alone, but has certain feelings and emotions Likewise, too many students failed to realize that which are perfectly good in themselves. Wisely, he their school was one of the hundreds that the actor appealed to these emotions and easily won hls audi­ visits every year, and to whom he presents the same ence. program. Furthermore, the man DID present something worth­ Mr. Gould's voice and manner captured the audi­ while in his speech. Who can say his presentation ence and held them in awe. When he wanted an emo- of the basic beliefs and evils of communism or the Cross 'n Crown chief means of fighting communism were just words with no worthwhile meaning? Certainly there is deep Leopard Changes Spots meaning behind his statement, "To defeat communism we must keep our economical and social defenses up, by John Crossen for communism knows power only." Who says a leopard can't change his spots? And his reasoning when he spoke, "The best way We're changing ours. No longer the repelling word to meet the problem is to defeat it before it becomes LITURGY - from now on this column is dubbed serious," reveals he has deep concern for the welfare CROSS'N CROWN. of the U.S. and its people. Do these sound like the Why? One of the reasons is the meager show of words of a quack and fake? As the speaker pointed hands for Liturgy & Laity at the pre-KB trial test. out, topics for his program come from the letters of To the faithful martyrs who followed our column teenagers, and communism is certainly a topic high the leopard himself hasn ·t changed. The column is in the minds of most American youth. still just the voice of John crying in the wilderness. Some argued that Mr. Gould works for monetary Maybe we can help each other carry our crosses. benefits only. Does anyone work for the pure satis­ Read the column and I'll help you carry yours. faction of a job alone? Mr. Quaker, being human, needs The title has its depth. Christ said, "Take up your oats just as much as anyone does. Isn't it possible to cross and follow me." It's the only way to win your do a good job and still be paid for it? Why must he crown. be a phony just because he is receiving a salary? Take a big guy like Stan Maliszewski '62. He may Keeping the contents of his speech in mind, we win his crown on the wrestling mat. Tony McAndrews view Mr. Quaker's recent visit as valuable to all stu­ '61 was crowned for his 21 points in the Muscatine dents concerned with the changing world in which game. they live. But all can get a Lenten crown. JK 65 OPH JOAN BERENDES, Mardi Gay­ do ·, Jeff Gadient, Bob chwarz, Tom Honor Roll Cusack, Barb Lewis, Pat Hammond Boys Glenna Barry, Maryl Lee Nahrgang, Mary - Seniors Pillepich, Pat Swails, Mary -Ann Walter , trapped their "A's" in time for first First: Hal Feeney, Bill Keefe, Edd Soenke, Judy Egger, Sharon Goettsch, Pat Miley, place on the emester Honor Roll. Tim Vaughan Karen Sanders, Nancy Tullis, Mary Sue Second: Dave Cavanaugh, Paul Bauer. Dave Maher, Kathy Mentzer, Della Powers, Carole Cratty, Helmut Steiner. Gary LaFayette, Westphal Greg Cusack, John Jayne, Bob Finneran, Juniors Requiescant Dan McGuiness, Jim Wilkerson, Mike Ceur­ First: Jane Mol)·neaux, Jane \Veils (Tom Chandler's Father) vorst, Ken Wolf, Tom Kistenmacher, Bill Second: Sharon Barta, Barb Niemeyer, Cyn­ Pohl, John Davies, Gary Jansen, Charles thia Bunge, Mary Jo Owens, Judy Leslein , ( teve Marinan's Father) Gray, Merwin Hart, Stan Reinhold, Jim Pat Maag, Loretta Neufeld. Kandie Cox, Prochaska, Charles Cawiezell Tana Cook, Mary Hart, Louise DeZorzi, Judy Juniors Scott, Mary Guile, Betty LaFayette, Claudia First: Stan Maliszewski, Dave lluyette Townsend, Frances Nelson, Susan Schwarte , JudgeFines KB Second: Gerry Ketelaar. Don Miller, Gerry Lynn Mcsweeney, Janet Barrett, Diane Be it known that the Knight Beacon Kealey, Howard Mentzer, Jim Keefe, Mike White. Diane Buxton, Janet Fleischman staff, having been found guilty by McCarthy, John Fiese, John Lammers, Sophomores George Knight, Derek Williams, Bob Sprosty, First: Barbara Lewis, Mardi Gaydos, Patricia due process of law, is hereby sen­ Blll Flynn. Mike Noel Hammond, Joan Berendes tenc d to make, procure, or otherwise Sophomores Second: Mary Ann Soenke , Sally Cogan , Mar­ come by a style book, wherein shall First: Bob Schwarz, Jeff Gadlent, Tom Cu­ cia Kohler, Kit Dower, Angie More, Jeanne be entered the many and malevolent sack Genzel. Suzie Wells, Rebecca Bowlin, Shir­ blunders contained in the publication Second: Bruce Borne . Joe Nahra, Jim Kel­ ley Wedekind , Margaret Pohlmann , Carolyn lenberger, Tom Moore, Pat McGreevy, Mike Abresch, Kathy Wiland, Sue Mentzer, Diane of said paper. Flynn, Charles Schmidt, Paul DiBlasio, Ger­ O'Toole, Denise Ho1e, Pam Rogers, Gloria ry Schutte, Art Sunderbruch, Richard Foster, Borowitz, Gwen Gaukler, Mary Ann Pauly , Such was the decision of the Hon­ Mike Fitzsimmons, Tom Fennelly, Mike Pet­ Martha Holm, Agnes Mohr orable Judge David R. Offerman erson, Larry Burdt, Richard McMahon, Joe Freshmen through the deliberation of the junior Kehoe, Ray Roddewig, Tim Wilson, Jim First: Janice Adamsky, Barbara Bauer, Brownson, Don Chenoweth, Terry Sarver, journalism class. The style book will Phyllis Hart, Jerelyn Ryan John Hogan, John Wohlers. contain many of the common errors Second: Janet Abbas, Gini Barrett, Kathy Freshmen Barrett, Mary Motto, Louise Puls, Judy An­ found in a newspaper in addition to First: Jim Logan, Darrell Wa.rt.a derson, Nancy De.Julius, Linda Adrian, Jackie Second: Tom Eischeid, John Hasenmlller, errors peculiar to the Knight Beacon. Bald, Debbie Callahan, Ilona Kuehnhackl, Tom Brlbriesco, Joe Dray, Dave Ryder, John Eileen McCarthy, Sharon Molyneaux, Karen For example, Mr. Paarmann's name Genzel, Mike Schebler, Pat Thompson, Mike Ohland, Mary Stanger, Rita Davies, Mary is spelled with three a's and two n's. Townsend, John LoihJ, Don Shaw, John Thompson, Mary Buckwalter, Susan King, Damp!, Mike Morrison, Phil Pash, Tom (Is that right, Mr. Paarmann?) Bonnie O'Donnell, Cynthia Phillips, Loretta Murray, Jim Lonergan, Cornell Post, John Weir. Patr1c1a Carpenter, Mary Coyne, Rey­ Stokes, Quinten Jansen, Ray Lemoine ne! Dohse, Charlene Gaul, Mary McCarthy, Co-editors Hal Feeney and Roseann Girls Shella McGee, Deanna Morris, Mary Laake feel that even though they Seniors Schwarz, Susan Thorpe, Barbara Beyer, Bar­ lost in court, the Knight Beacon will First: Barb Smith bara Egger, Barbara Gnam, Julie Joyce, Second: Mary Bohrer, Sandra Pohlpeter, Kathryn Meisenbach, Michele Morrison, certainly be an improved publication Roseann Laake, Karen Ochs, Anita Walsh, Kathy Schebler because of the revealing trial. 66 Square Dancing Dear Student Council : Thank you so much for git ing me my debut! You lllltt\lES see, once upon a time at all the Assumption dances I felt like a lonely little petunia in an onion patch . Square dancing was just the answer to my tears. I blossomed and now feel like the yellow rose of Texas. Having met many young bachelor buttons. who swept me off my roots, I am looking forward to my second promenade at the next square dance . Gratefully yours . VIOLET Exchange Student Dear Editor, Last July a new addition was added to the Schebler family - Assumption's first foreign exchange student, Helmut Steiner. Havmg a foreign exchange student living m my home made everyday living an adven­ ture. I've learned many things about European attitudes toward America . Helmut has told us a lot of stories about World War II . During our dinner hour we have many interesting discussions on our government differences, on the way the people live in Austria and America and, of course, about which way of life is Catholic Segregation the best. Knight Beacon Editor At first Helmut had a little trouble getting used to Assumption High School our hot August and September. His clothing was all Davenport, Iowa suitable for a much cooler climate. Now practically all of his clothing is Americanized. Dear Editor : This letter does not mainly concern itself with He likes to cook, so sometimes my mother lets him the letter to the editor in your Jan. 31, 1961, or with cook some of the things he especially likes. His fav­ segregation, but with the Church in the South. orite is Weiner Schnietzle, and now we all like it, too. He doesn't like our Jello or marshmallows; he In my senior religion class we discussed the rea­ says they don't have them in Austria. sons for the segregation of Catholic schools . The big­ One thing they don't have over there is a lot of gest was pressure from outside groups . The State good-natured teasing . My dad likes to tease. Since would not allow Catholic schools to operate with an Helmut has caught on, he doesn't take it all so seri­ integrated student body . ously. I have a little six-year old sister, who always But think of the glory of the early Church! Those gets in Helmut's hair . He said that back home he first Christians did not condone the practices of pagan didn't have little girls always running around under­ Rome merely because everybody was doing it. They foot. But in spite of it all, they get along real well fought the evils; they did not begin practicing them, now. My little sister often says, "Helmut is my best nor did they try to live in the same world with them. friend." It is the same in the South. Catholics have no right We play basketball in our backyard and Helmut to tolerate, let alone practice, these evils. Pressure does real well. Although he isn't much of a baseball can have no effect on the Church in actions on moral player, he's taught us their form of football - some­ problems. If the Church stood against segregation, thing like soccer - and all the fellows in the neigh­ it would undoubtedly be persecuted. borhood like it. Persecution brings out the best in Catholics; some I think getting to know someone from another coun­ of the Church's members could use a jar to awaken try real well, by having them actually living in your them from their complacent slumber ... in the North home, is a good idea. It gives one the wonderful realiza­ as well as in the South. tion that all people, regardless of origin are all pretty If we Catholics do not take a stand against segre­ much the same. gation, we might find ourselves condoning any other Therefore I heartily recommend that the student evil which happens to catch a few people's favor. council sponsor not one. but two foreign exchange The Church in the South must improve or face a great students - a boy and a girl - next year. loss. Sincerely, Yours truly, MIKE SCHEBLER DAN McGUINESS 67 Open Letter Dear Juniors, Two hundred seniors bound in spaghetti and sur­ rounded by sauce is the only way to describe the class of '61 's Spaghetti Dinner. You might say that we were tied together in unity. At any rate, all of us had a great time on this memorable day. It would be difficult to forget: Thom Eaton and Jim Hill taking tickets; Mary Ann Lewis and the other waitresses supplying trays and silverware; Dave Off­ erman and Alonzo Crews sloshing sauce mingled with strands of spaghetti on the plates; Kay "Butterfingers" Kelsey, chairman of the coffee-spilling and cup-break­ ing brigade, and Jim Peisch and Tom Baumgartner on the garbage detail. At the last minute Howard Heydn concluded his cafeteria redecoration while Rita Macken, Barb King, and Bob Solis skillfully mounted the miniature chef table decorations. Finally there were Fr. Louis Colonnese and Sister Mary Borgia, BVM, who survived the ordeal. When food ran short we thought Father was trying to figure out how to multiply spaghetti miraculously - and he did. After Dave Cavanaugh, mop in hand, and the rest Excuses, Excuses of the crew - this meant all of us - renovated the cafeteria, Father was seen sporting a big smile as Dear Sister Ann Esther, he left, moneybags in hand. I am writing this note for my mother because she sprained both wrists. I was absent yesterday because Even though there were casualities, each of us sen­ I was sick. iors put in a hard day's work - and we knew it. Sincerely, The next day we wearily trudged to school with SUSIE WELCH burns and blisters ( especially Mike Reisinger and Kim Votroubek), but our feeling of success and sat­ P.S. My mother will sign below with an x. isfaction soothed the pain. X This is our way of saying that our senior project Dear Father Weeg, was terrific and the only way to realize this is to be George got on the Trinity Lutheran bus yesterday wholeheartedly involved. by mistake, and attended classes for two hours be­ Next year it will be your project - lots of luck. fore he woke up. That 1s why he was late. HVF/RL MRS. CUMMINGS Beacon T ria I Dear Sister Cecil, The reason Dorothy came in at 10:30 yesterday was Hal, Roseann, and Staff, that she's been having fuel leakage trouble. She start­ Thank you very much from 12 impressed Alleman ed out with a half tank, and ran out half way to journalists. We truly enjoyed our visit to your school, school. especially your friendliness to us. We hope, though, Sincerely, that the result of Saturday night's game was not re­ MRS. DRAY venge for our verdict. Your entire assembly was excellent, very authentic Dear Father Kraus, and worthwhile. The attorneys, Mike Ceurvorst and John Stoker didn't feel well yesterday and was Greg Cusack, were indeed exceptional. unable to attend classes. Sincerely, As journalists we feel such a trial was beneficial MY MOTHER in arousing reader-interest and giving the student body at least some idea of the work involved in putting out a school paper Seeing your work on trial has KNIGHT BEACON made us more conscious of the importance of doing our best for our own paper. ",-Is a Beacon ;,, the 'ight" Sincerely, DOROTHY RUMBLER and All-Catholic New paper of D1stinl'l10n All-American CHRISTINE KRUEGER and The Knight Beacon 1s published e1ghl limes a ypar by tudenls of the A!lemaNews STAFF Assumption high school The yearly subscription rat 1s $1 50 68 ability, Bob upervises the totaling of ticket returns. The seniors were adding, rea dding and adding again be­ fore, during and after the paghetti Supper. Spaghetti

The e boy weren 't tirring the overalls in Mrs . Murph y' s chowder • - although by this time , the y wouldn 't have known the differ­ ence.

AFTER FILLING THE SHAKER , Father Lou Colonnese snatches a pinch of salt to toss over his • shoulder "just for luck." "HEAVE HO," commands Jim Peisch to fellow garbage slinger Jim Wilkerson as they attest to the fine turnout at the dinner.

"WHAT ONE GOOD FLING COULD DO," laughs Donna Stol­ tenberg as an unknown kibitzer pesters Dianne Rybaski. Part of the Saturday committee, these sen­ iors pent the entire day cooking

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"BOY, WE'RE POOPED," igh this group of exhaust­ ed waiters. But relief wa not in sight, because it was almost time for the people to come. traightening their fancy black bow ties, the boy prepared for the 2,000 guests. City Champs Top-Ranked Knights Sight District Crown Tonight, City Champ Assumption The galloping Knights started off the Fennelly poured in 17 and 12 mark­ hosts the district tourney in their first "memorable weekend" by receiving the ers respectively. round game with Columbus Junction, No. 1 rating for the Southeast District. Davenport Central a class "A" team which is expected Then they went out and won their Sat., Feb. 18 Assumption gained to give the Knights little trouble . sixth and seventh straight ballgames sweet revenge and victory No. 14 by If victorious on Thursday, March 2, to pad their record for the season at sweeping Davenport Central 78-61, thus Assumption plays the winner of last 14 wins in 19 contests . giving the Knights their first basket­ night's skirmish between West and North Scott ball city championship. Central. The winner of that contest Number 13 came at the expense of Thom Eaton hit on seven out of will play the Muscatine Sectional win­ North Scott, which was half-heartedly nine shots and wound up with 20 big ner next week. downed 60-45. Tom Eaton and John ones as Bob Schebler and Tony Mc­ Andrews poked for 14 and 13 each. Assumption was never in serious trou­ AHS Bench Jockies Figure Odds ble and sewed it up with a 22 point by Terry Thompson Juniors Mike Leonard, Tom Nolan, third quarter. "Wow, what a shot! Think you could Dan Brookhart and Wayne Fournier Muscatine have done that, Scrap?" kill themselves all week long at prac­ On Feb . IO the Muskies threw a tice . It's not just for the chance to scare into Assumption, leading by as "Oh, I could have done that left­ sit in the southwest corner of the much as 12 points, but determination handed, Wayne." gym during basketball games and won through and Assumption notched Such conversation occurs on the watch the rest of the team play. their fifth win in a row, 64-59. Tony bench during the varsity game. Car­ Is it because they like to wear uni­ McAndrews '61 led the winners with rying on the conversation are mem­ forms? Or is it because they like to 21 points. bers of the team known as the re­ shoot around in front of a crowd be­ Bettendorf serves. fore games? The Knights fast broke past Betten­ Reserves are boys like Jeff Collins None of these is the real reason. dorf and knocked the Bulldogs for the '61, Pat Murray '62, Gene McDonald Rather, re~rves have a hope of play­ second encounter, 68-49. Three players '62, and Barney Purcell '62, who scrim­ ing . . . eventually. For instance, as were in double figures: John Fennelly mage against the varsity and try to reserve Mike McCarthy '62 watches the (18), Karl Noonan (19), and Bob get their job. game he thinks to himself or even out Sch ebler (20). While the game is being played on loud, what he would do if he were Alleman the floor, the reserves discuss it on in the game. This is Mike's goal: to On Feb. 4 Assumption paid a return the bench. Conversation is usually an­ play. Mike wants to play very much. visit to Alleman's Pioneers and nipped imated if Assumption is winning, but Mike is waiting for his big chance. them for the second time to win the sometimes there is only silence. Topics Another reason that reserves play Quad City Catholic title by 57-54. range from the referees - where so hard in practice is: reserve games . Down 47-40 with five minutes to play, they came from or where they can These games are usually played on Assumption rallied behind the clutch go - to the spirit of the crowd. Monday nights before seldom more charity tossing of Thom Eaton '61 at than 25 people. the finish . Bob Schebler '61 led As­ All through the game reserves watch sumption with 17 points . just as the crowd does, but they have Purpose of the games is to find out Regina many advantages over the crowd: they the reserves' ability . Since most re­ The Knights came from behind to know what the team is supposed to serves are juniors, one of these games put down a stubborn Regina of Iowa be doing and they can watch the plays might give a sneak preview of next City quintet 69-64. Regina had prev­ develop; from scouting reports they year's team. For from these games iously been beaten three times. It know what to expect from the oppo­ come the Bob Scheblers and Karl Noo­ marked the Knights' ninth win against nents. nans of tomorrow. five losses. MCRouses Rally Early in the basketball season, at one of the first pep rallies for the "COME ON, BOYS, hardcourter~. Master of Ceremonies Ron Mellen called 5' 7" senior guard let's get ready for Doug Cornick to the microphone for Babe's chorus line," a few words. Shortly afterwards, Coach Mellen told Doug, "You've got quipps reserve Mike yourself a job." McCarthy '62 as he Since then, the popular roundball knots shoes before whiz has done an excellent job in con­ ducting the assemblies. Doug is now p r a c ti c e session. well known for his rabble-rousing at­ Could that be Gene tacks on everyone from the opposing M c D o n a I d ' s '62 coach to a local writer. Many fans will remember that on legs? Yep! Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 7, the stu ­ dent MC predicted, "We'll beat Bet­ tendorf by 18-20 points." Many will also remember that on Tuesday night, Feb. 7, the Bulldogs fell by a 68-49 count - a 19 point deficit. 71 Grapplers Laud 'Giant Killer' John Davies, Assumption standout "In football John was the one who wrestler at 133 pounds, was voted Hon­ made halfback Bob Solis the breakaway orary Captain of the wrestling squad runner that he is. A lot of plays called by his teammates. for a 'pulling guard' and Davies was the guy who was always there to Davies racked up an impressive 15-4 throw that key block" record this past winter, losing only to Central's standout Otto Frei twice, and John's comment on Ambrose's ap­ to Soulin of Moline before being elim­ praisal was, "Heck, I just threw myself inated by his opponent from Washing­ in front of the tackler; he couldn't help ton of Cedar Rapids in the State Sec­ but trip over me." tional. Davies was a regular on the grappling According to Jack, Frei from Central squad as a sophomore. He won only should undoubtedly be the state cham­ two out of eight that year. Last sea­ pion in his cla s. "He had an escape son, as a junior, John lost a little more that I simply could not stop," said Jack weight - starting at 133 pounds - ''and he was the only one I really and won 10 out of 12. His three year gained respect for this past year." record is 27 wins and 12 losses, which is good in any league. John Davies '61 Davies commented that his biggest disappointment of the year came The honor student is proud of the against East Moline. He was winning way that this winter sport has pro­ 2-1 in the final 10 seconds when he gressed. "Back at St. Ambrose, they Hitch A Hound locked his hands and picked up a pen­ "We're trying to get 20 buses for considered themselves lucky to have a alty point , enabling his opponent to full wrestling team. Now we have a the sub-state game at Iowa City - tie him 2-2. varsity, reserve and freshmen team." well, at least 10 for the sub-state tilt at Clinton after we win our sectional," Head Wrestling Coach Ray Ambrose The lithe athlete paused, and with quipped Vince Neu '61, as he called holds Davies in high esteem. "In my that quiet twinkle in his eyes, added, down to the bus terminal in order to opinion, he is the ideal high school "Three years ago, we had only a few secure transportation for the Musca­ competitor and athlete. He never meets, and plenty of trouble even win­ tine Assumption game Feb. 10. missed practice and never griped. He's ning any of them. In fact it was the Later the bus was canceled because real coachable, a good example of de­ first time we ever beat Burlington. Now so few students showed any interest termination . Davies' record speaks for it has become so one-sided that they in the trip . itself. want to drop us." "Bruce Cusack '63, and I are in charge of arranging transportation for any Assumption students who are in­ terested in attending a Knight sport­ ing event," said Vince. "It usually ends Sportlite up that the underclassmen fill the by Scrap O'Donnell and Mary Ann Keller vacancies left by the older boys who Out of 207 juniors and seniors who At last, Asumption has its own drive to the game if it isn't too great voted on whether to have intramural cheerleading uniforms! "With no re­ a distance." basketball or volleyball after school or grets" our six varsity cheerleaders "However, there are always the at night, only 42 voted against the pro­ kissed the traditional Ambrose uni­ faithful who are on most every bus ject, therefore the annual tournament forms good-bye as they donned the trip we make, like seniors Edd Soen­ will be held as soon as the regular bright new red and white in time ke, Stan Reinhold, Jim Miller and Gary roundball season is finished. for the Bettendorf game. Thanks to the Jansen," Bruce added . Mothers' Club's money and Mrs. Panth­ Coaches McAfoos and Mellen as well "Last year we rented buses for the er's sewing skill, no longer needed are as Father Perry and Sr. Anna Marita, the rubber-bands in Evie's sleeves, the boys' and girls' divisions for the Mus­ CHM, have volunteered to supervise. catine, Wahlert, and Sectional at Clin­ bleach in Elaine's sweater, or the The varsity will be in charge of offici­ tucks in Eileen's skirt. ton. We had nine buses traveling to ating, scorekeeping, and coaching. Clinton - four for boys and five for • • • girls - and that involved a lot of • • • . .. Overhead in dressing room after coin-counting," Bruce said . Congratulations to Assumption's Heelan game in Dubuque ''My gosh, is The buses are usually moderated by wrestling team for a well earned 8-5 that Schebler kid ever big! He must be a faculty member and various adult duel record this past campaign. Coach 6'4" by 6'4". Why, he's so big that he couples . Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hem­ Ray Ambrose brought his grapplers could tip a gym. I'm glad all of the pel and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nem­ into prestige with a two year record people sat on one side of the fioor.' mers have been chaperones. of 15-9. • • • Vince and Bruce feel that it means Stan Malizewski and Tom Bivens Memo to Knight followers: the way a lot to the ballplayers to run out captured second places in the District things are shaping up around here, to a strange floor and yet be greeted held at Davenport Central earlier in by the yells of their own student body. the month and participated in the State a perfect way to end the round ball "It helps tremendously to get bet­ meet at Cedar Falls. Jack Davies and season would be a victory celebration ter spirit backing the team and that Bob Deluhery won third places in the in Des Moines around the Ides of way Assumption has a better chance district at 133 and heavyweight posi­ March. We think we're the best in of knocking off another victory," Vince tions. The reserve team wound up with Iowa; I'm sure there are 900 plus noted, "and besides there is a feeling only two defeats on their schedule (13- who think that way too. I wonder if of unity as the grey doggie rambles 2); AHS wrestling made a name for down the highway, destined for oppo­ itself as one of the "sleepers" in the the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium nentland." area. will hold all of us? 72 YCS- Sodality Leaders Weigh Actions Midway through a year, Sodality Prefect Rita Radwick '61 and National YCS President Greg Cusack '61 report on the actions of th ir resp ctive groups . • • • The Sodality is again furnishing a Lenten breakfast for the 150 students who attend rlaily Mass . Jean Keller, Carol Wysoske and Mary Stafford help serve the milk and rolls . • • • Anyone interested in pool? YCSers are currently sponsoring a car pool campaign to get fellow students to " OT AGAIN ... " daily Mass during Lent . horrified Mike Bar­ • • • Did you ever hear of students drag­ ry '63 turns thumbs ging their parents to social events or down when he dis­ telling people where to vote? Jim Lo­ gan's teammates, all freshmen, persuad­ covers last year' ed their parents to come to the seniors' St. Patrick d a y Spaghetti Dinner. Students in sopho­ menu may be re­ more Joe Nahra's group printed hun­ dreds of bulletins telling people the peat e d . Penitent proper places to vote in last year's Mrs. Ertl resolves general election. to have sauerkraut • • • Pursuing a different course, mem­ and wieners some bers of junior Derek Williams' group other day. wrote ambassadors and the State De­ partment to get various views on for­ eign aid. They even received replies from the United Nations . • • • Under the leadership of Frank Val­ am1s, seniors published information Demerits Catch Delinquents on Communism as a result of concen­ By Pat Nemmers Sister or Mr. Paarmann sends a let­ trated study of this theory in religion. "Only 3 % of the teenagers in Amer­ ter to the students' parents informing • • • ica are really juvenile delinquents and them of the seriousness of the occasion, Attempting something else new, go before the courts," said Mr. Van that a consultation must be held with leaders of 12 YCS groups at Assump­ Gould to Assumption high school stu­ the parents and that their son or daugh­ tion met in January and February for dents at a recent assembly. However, ter is barred from all extra-curricular the stated purpose of uniting the move­ headlines still continue to report news activities associated with school. The ment. Fr. Marvin A. Mottet hopes that such as "Youth Arrested For Vandal­ parents are also reminded that if the these meetings will give the groups a ism." student accumulates 10 more demer­ sense of unity through sharing ideas. How well can teenagers respect its, possible suspension results. • • • rules and regulations? This year at Should a student acquire 30 de­ One section of the leaders' meeting Assumption a new method of testing merits, parents are informed and sus­ devotes itself to discussions of the and enforcing respect for authority is pension results until a consultation con­ Facts of the Week: statements by being executed. Although not as ser­ sisting of parents, teacher, and student group members concerning current ious as a police record, the dem erit involved. situations in the school itself. "By system at AHS reveals the delinquent Mr. Paarmann reports that only this method," explains Don Perry students . 15% of the male students have re­ '61, "groups arrive at some of their best actions." An individual card is kept for each ceived demerits, and of these, only 15% have appeared before the Board A sampling of some of the facts student with any demerits. Each day , uncovered are as follows: a lack of demerit slips accumulated during the of Discipline. "Not too many demerits are being given, considering the mun­ sincerity on the part of some YCSers; day are given to Sister Mary Helen congestion and noise in the halls; lack Regine, BVM, and Mr. Carl Paar­ ber of girls," says Sister Belen Re­ gine. of class unity; seniors planning to at­ mann, who record the penalties, tend secular colleges; and lack of noting the date, offense, and teacher. "Although some major infractions leadership on the part of some sen­ have occurred, we feel that they are iors. Demerits are most commonly given fewer in number because of the de­ for three misdemeanors: talking when If a group deems one of these prob­ merit system," observed Fr. Anthony lems to be serious enough, it draws silence is demanded, chewing gum, and L. Conrad . missing assignments. In the girls' its own social inquiry on the problem division three more faults stand out: The work of the Board of Discipline and goes to work. rolling skirts, missing gym suits, be­ and Board of Studies has brought about At the last meeting Derek Williams ing out of uniform. The boys' side re­ a beneficial realization by students that '62 suggested the possibility of a week­ ports tardiness as a well-found offence. extra-curricular activities will be cur­ ly newsletter, containing all the ac­ tailed with either low grade averages tions of the past week from every At the accumulation of 10 demer­ or excessive demerits. In fact, accord­ group at AHS. Although difficulties its, the violator is notified of a coun­ ing to the demerit roster we could were pointed out, Derek persisted, and selor-student conference to follow. say "97% of the AHS students behaved now is in charge of the entire pro­ When a student receives 20 demerits, today." ject. 73 There once was a fellow named Docker Who went during class to his locker. Two demerits he'll get Fro m Father Mottet, Who appeared and gave Docker a shocker . dick mullen anonymous

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pat hammond LiteFlashes Bob Finneran '61 As a new student at Assumption, I didn't know many students very well. The Spaghetti Dinner, how­ ever, gave me more than those blisters on each hand: ... a terrific chance to really get to know the guys and gals. Larry Otto '61 Our paghetti Dinner accomplished five aims: pro­ vided customers with a good meal; raised money for the cla s project; acquainted us with our classmates; unified our clas ; gave visitors a true picture of As­ sumption high school. Franci Valainis '61 What surprised me most was that the waiters kept trying to sneak in line so they could serve the people sooner. Many times the waiters were sent to the end of the line. b~· Dave McGuiness Cathy Arnold '61 The bitter wind dipped into the valley and swept over the bluish ice of the frozen creek. It enveloped The mos t striking characteristic of the people w hom I served was their polit ene s. It was grat ifying to be the white buildings nestled beneath the majestic, lofty treated courteous ly an d to be thanked, even after knoll. In the barnyard the slender pigs scurried for these patrons had wa ited through the long lines. the protection of the spacious barn, while the cattle lumbered toward the security of their stalls. The Ray Hart '61 frozen mass of mud was void and dreary; the only After waiting on tables for a while I began to feel sound was the howling of the wind. The fields were pretty important. When I led customers to their tables deserted and the fences were barren of their normal I answered their questions about the school. So it inhabitants. the crows. Winter had finally descended turned out that I was not only a waiter but also a on the quiet diminutive farm. question-and-answer man.

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The The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, a Student activity books will be hon­ fair is open to the public April '7 and three ad comedy adapted from the ored at both performances. 8 with the presentation of awards on story by Max Shulman, will be pre­ Last year's successful performance Saturday, April 8. sented on May 6-7 in the Assumption was the Chinese motif production, The Among Assumption's participants auditorium. Lute Song, directed by Sister M. Eus­ will be Jim Prochaska '61, a physics Six male parts, twelve female parts, tella, BVM. student. By successfully building a and several extras are included in the model sun-powered house, he has prov­ production. en the possibility of future homes em! Student committees headed by fac­ ploying solar energy. ulty members include: Tickets, Fr. Wil­ Clintonto Fete As a chemistry experiment, Bill liam Dawson; Lighting and Sets, Fr. Keefe '61 is separating rare earth ele­ Robert Amborn; and Publicity and Pro­ ments with the use of special chemicals. graming, Fr. William F. Wiebler. Fr. YCSStudy Day John Ryan and the boys' English depart­ , Mount St. Clare College, Clinton, will Sophomore Pat Westphal chose a ment helped select the cast for the host the third Annual YCS Spring project, "The Genetics of Hamsters." play. Study Day of the Davenport Diocesan Although unsuccessful at first, the bi­ Federation April 9. Mr. Joseph Maher, boys' speech ologist was suddenly swamped with teacher, will direct this all-school dra­ Clinton YCSers, under the direction four baby hamsters. (See picture on of Fr. Daniel Mannhardt and Sr. Mary matic presentation. inside page.) Annette, OSF, will sponsor the all day Mr. Maher produced the first Var­ These students and other Assump­ event to inform and entertain area YCS tion representatives have prepared iety Show at Assumption. This marks chaplains, lay leaders, and students. his first approach into light comedy. brochures and demonstrations ex­ He advises prospective players to at­ The program will center around Lei­ plaining their projects. sure Time with emphasis on music, art, tend the college performance of Carou­ Six points used as criteria include sel in order to perfect their own per­ athletics and movies as part of student creative ability, scientific thought, life. formance. thoroughness, skill, clarity and dra­ Activities will start with registration matic value. ($1.50) from 8:30-900. Workshops and Inheritthe Wind discussion with a Leisure Time theme A TRANQUIL CAT NAP eases fresh­ Junior journalists will inherit the will follow. man Fred Carsten's weariness. The Knight Beacon for the April issue. Full-timer Audrey Pancratz and As­ meddling kitten wonders how the state Stan Maliszewski and Sharon Barta will sumption YCSers Greg Cusack and tournament causes such fatigue. H he edit the paper. Mike Ceurvorst will give special con­ could read this issue, his query would "We have our work cut out for us," ferences for beginning YCSers. be answered. remarked the junior editors, "if we are to live up to this year's fine tra­ dition ." Senior editors Hal Feeney and Roseann Laake will act as advisors. Other appointments announced by the advisor, Fr. William F. Wiebler, in­ clude: Barb Niemeyer, copy editor; George Knight, news editor; Pat Nem­ mers and John Crossen, feature editors. Mike McCarthy will inaugurate a new position: humor editor. Pat Morrissey and Sue Welch will be picture editors. Mary Ellen Trollan will handle art; Elaine Feeney, layout; Bill Tiedje, ad­ vertising; and John Lammers, circula­ tion. Taking over the sports department from Scrap O'Donnell, Don Miller will be assisted by Pat Murray, Mary Guile and Mike Quigley. These appointments are only for the junior issue and are not considered permanent. 78 WHITE-SHIRTED KNIGHTS freeze Colors,New CheersRouse Students during a tense moment with the Tro­ by Pat Swails the cheerleaders were going out to jans. The black sheep is Father Louis "Do you make 'em wear those the floor, the student body began yell­ Colonnese. This emphasizes the dra­ colors? Are they punished if thetY ing and applauding. Puzzled, the girls matic white shirt project developed by don't?" turned around only to find the cheer­ the senior class. Questions such as these arose from ing was for them_ Amazed, they con­ the Welton and Muscatine cheerlead­ tinued with their cheer. ers. Assumption's cheerleaders felt lniustice proud to be able to answer that the Mary Bohrer expressed the grati­ "Students deserve (injustice)" read the principal's mimeographed direc­ color idea originated among the stu­ tude of the six varsity cheerleaders dents . "It's as a rippling wave of color tions for faculty members. Even so, to Fr. Robert Amborn: "I think it's Assumptionites needn't worry about and sound cascading down the bleach­ very considerate of Father to pay our their rights. The typographical error ers," they said. bus fares, as the cheerleaders have to should have read, "Students deserve A new cheer, What's the Word, has go and can't always afford it." (in justice) a 15 minute study hall." gone over big with students since it spurs competition between the classes. Teachers Swap Roles in New Class As called upon, each class tries to by Karen Sanders hers - AHS girls and Sisters. BVM outdo the others. Seniors take delight What is it like to have your teacher Sisters enrolled are: Sister Mary Bor­ in being loudest. in class with you? According to Don­ gia, Sister Mary Diana, Sister Mary Another cheer, Go, Fight, Win, also na Stoltenberg '61, it's "different . . . Eustella, Sister M. Helen Ann, Sister promotes competitive cheering, but be­ but the Sisters are more fun than you'd M. Helen Regine, and Sister Mary tween the boys and girls. The louder imagine. It's nice to know they can Leon. (A reliable source reports that the boys are, the louder the girls get. laugh at their own mistakes." the Sisters are sometimes as giddy as Satisfied caught on more near the Donna is referring to Professor John the girls. Hmmm . . . ) end of the season. Used at the foot­ T. Fox's class on Advanced Learning ball games, it never did catch on too Skills. Two classes are held on the The first time the class met, students well until the basketball season. St. Ambrose College campus each were given a questionnaire. It con­ The state basketball tournament was Tuesday - one from 3:30 to 5:00, and tained such thought-provoking ques­ so "tremendously exciting" according the other from 6:30 to 8:00. tions as "Do you feel that teachers of­ to Mary Bohrer '61, that she wouldn't Professor Fox instituted this class ten misunderstand or misjudge you?," have traded places with anyone . Cheer­ after finding that many really top­ "Do you carry on many social activi­ leading has been the biggest part of ties during the week?," and "Do you her junior and senior years. Without it, notch high school students were, for have trouble trying to express your she feels she never would have learn­ some reason, failing their college fresh­ ed to appreciate boys' wrestling match­ men courses. It wasn't because of a thoughts in writing?" es. lack of IQ or initiative; these students Professor Fox states his purpose in lacked the reading, listening, and study Elaine LaMar '61 relates an incident offering the course, "My experience skills that college demands. with high school and college youth has that occurred at the Central game. As This course is designed to eliminate convinced me that instruction designed such a problem. Karen Ochs '61, says, to develop the how and why of study Active Verb "Each class is valuable. I believe I've is important to all and essential to "An example of an active verb is: noticed improvement in reading al­ many. Through such instruction, stu­ the boy threw the ball," Sister Mary ready." dents can be guided to develop effi­ ciency in learning and thinking - as Borgia, BVM, said to her senior Eng­ The evening class combines both opposed to just completing assign­ lish class. Assumption and Alleman students at ments ." the ratio of about 5:15. (An interest­ "What would be passive?" Sister ing note: neither Alleman girls nor The Sister students hope their stu­ questioned. Promptly Anita Walsh '61 Assumption boys are taking the course.) dent students will benefit from the offered, ''The boy caught the ball." The afternoon class has about 20 mem- Sisters' taking the course. 79 ~HS Countil TiesUp LooseEnds Domestic. aff_a1rs, ~ore1gn relations, entire student body, this award will and modermzation will complete the be given to an outstanding student Student Council's 1960-61 agenda," at- chosen by a faculty committee from tests SGA President Mike Ceurvorst those nominated by the class presi- '61. "We've got a lot of work to do dents and Association officers . and a lot of loose ends to pull together. "This honor," states Jane Mumey '62, Most of our attention will center on "gives the underclassmen something to domestic affairs." look forward to and adds to the pres­ "Since education is primary to the tige of that class. Juniors and seniors Council's vitality," believes Judy Eg­ would have a sense of recognition in ger '61, "we are holding a training receiving this honor ." course for student government with special emphasis on parliamentary Four items are on the agenda right procedure. Those planning to run for now under "foreign relations": the office this spring may attend." The Quint-City Student Congress, the SGA vice-president is serving as group Southe ast District conv ention , foreign moderator. Judy considers the program exc hang e student s for next year, and "will just cover the basics and endure an exc hang e of council members with until elections." the Davenport and Bettendorf schools . Also in the field of leadership de­ Dave Huyette '62, vice-preside nt of velo pment, Torn Kistenmacher who the Congress, feels that "the QCSC­ serves with Barb Smith (both ;61) as convention will follow the excelle nt chairmen of the Election Committee precedent set last year (at AH S ) and looks for "a fine fiel d of cand idates.': it sho uld be better attended. The Con­ gress gives us good ex perience, is good The Council unanimously appropri ­ publicity, and imp roves inter-sc hool ated funds to purchase trophies and relatio ns." ribbons for the proposed intramural program. Speaking for the sponsoring Runni ng for office at th e upc oming homeroom, Jeff Collins '61 confirmed district conv entio n (Easter Monda y) of the schedule , faculty arrangements, and the Iowa Associatio n of Stud ent Coun­ cils are: J ohn Fiese '62, presid ent; approximate cost of awards as detel'­ FROZEN WITH FEAR, Carlyn Mc­ mined by A-7. Mardi Gaydos '63 sec ­ Kat hy Ceur vorst '62, vice- pre sident; onded the motion by saying that "you Tracy Plum '62, secreta ry; Mike Bar ry Kenzie '61 anticipates a basket. The can't count pennies in such instances." '63, treasur er ; and Pat McGre evy '63, ice shatters as Noonan makes the two sta te cab inet member . To enc ourag e student leadership , th e pointer. Carlyn was one of 500 who Council , upon a motion by J eff Gad ­ A panel consisting of Nancy Kear­ traveled by bus and car. Twelve were ient '63, voted to r einstat e the st ud ent­ ney '62, Jim Keefe '62, Gwen Gaukler lodged in Pat and Jack Hogan's fath­ '63, Sally Cogan '63, Don Chenoweth of-the-month program . Open to the er's Knoxville apartment. '63, and Jeff Gadient '63 will represent Assumption on "How To Improve The Student Council Through Parliamentary Procedure." SacristansScavenge Ever go on a scavenger hunt? If "Announcem ents about next year' s you'd like to, join the Sacristans' Club . foreign exchange student s will be r e­ leas ed as decisions are r eleased to th e This group of girls has the duties Council. We're hoping for a boy and of caring for the vestments , filling a girl for next year ," confides Mik e th e cruets, putting away the Mass Ceurvorst. cards and Missal, dusting the altar, changing the candles and the sanct­ "Through an exchange of member s uary light, and filling the holy water with other local schools , we hope to font . Once a month they iron the personalize and improve school and altar linens . community relations" comments Dave Cavanaugh '61. Bob Gordon of Bet­ It very often happens that some­ tendorf and Doug Tucker of West have one puts the vestments in the wrong already been invited and Larry Dresch­ place, (they belong in the hom-ec ler of Central will be contacted for the lab) and everyone starts the "scaven­ next meeting . ger hunt." For Mass in the auditor­ ium, there's always some difficulty get­ Kathy Ceurvorst , secretary, plans a ting the altar set up . Fr. J . V. Ryan complete revamping and renewal of the sometimes drafts some boys to move Council's filing system . the needed stands and chairs. "There are many unseen facets of Student Council work that students Members of the Club include seniors don't appreciate," discloses president Martha Hilding, Marilyn Mara, and Mike Ceurvorst. "For instance, the num­ Mary Sue Maher; juniors Cathy Speer, ber of visits to the principals and to Barb Niemeyer, Judy Scott, Toni Col­ Father Amborn, the amount of sincere brese, Jeanette Schonhoff, Karen Hais­ and sometimes hard-fought discussions ton , and Judi Finkenhoefer; sophomore (Council-student); the student-faculty, Larelle Hughes; and freshmen Kathy Assumption-community, and inter­ Foley and Judy McNamara. school relations, all add up to an active Sister Mary Eustella, BVM, is mod­ organization." erator. 80 LIBERALS 1tTIVES

Are we really conservatives? In the March 1961 attempt to change it. It has to be a problem we are issue of Today , Fr. John Smith wrote an article con­ familiar with. cerning the so-called conservative outlook of today's The student body wanted a pep rally for our tourna­ students. ment game with Muscatine. We were enthused, we Father Smith said "high school teachers are con­ saw a problem: we couldn't take time out of school. tending they have discovered a conservative outlook , We acted liberally, we made a change. We held a as opposed to the liberal outlook and enthusiasm about pep rally after school on our own time. That wasn't change that has traditionally been characteristic of conservatism. students. We get zestful about a change only if we ourselves see a problem and see it clearly enough to under­ "An apparently conservative attitude has resulted stand it. largely because it is difficult to be enthusiastic and Right now, school is a preparation for solving prob­ idealistically zestful about goals and purposes which lems in the future. We are practicing changes in our are no longer clear cut." teen-age status to gain the experience and knowledge How can we attempt to change any economic or to be liberal in vital affairs. political situations of this country if we don't under­ We teenagers are liberal. The idea that we are con­ stand them completely? We can 't take a liberal out­ servative arises from the fact that we stick to our look on the recession of this country or the Congo own problems and don't attempt to solve national situation - we're not completely sure about them. problems. How many adults that you know are try­ They _confuse most of us. ing to change a vital national affair? If we students get enthused about a situation, we'll RL Senior Extols 1Clean-Away' When you open your locker , like Ed Cawley '61, KNIGHT BEACON do you get lost in the confusion of falling books and "As • Be11con in the Night" papers? Like Tony McAndrews '61, do you spend an hour looking for a book only to find it buried under 11 three feet of scrap paper? All-Catholic Newspaper of Distinction All-American The Knight Beacon 1s published eight times a year by students of Then what you need is Assumption's new product, Assumption high school. The yearly subscription rate is $1.50. Clean-Away. Clean-Away is so effective and easy to CO -EDITORS : Hal Feeney & Roseann Laake FEATURE EDITOR : Sally Healey use that even Doug Cornick '61 recommends it. All NEWS EDITOR : Ken Wolf you need are two hands and a wastepaper basket. In SPORTS EDITOR : Scrap O'Donnell SPORTS STAFF : Gary LaFayette , Mary Ann Keller less than one hour your locker will be changed in STUDENT COUNCIL : Mike Ceurvorst appearance and better arranged, comments Tracy CIRCULATION : Carole Westphal, Buster Hobein ADVERTISING AGENT : John Jayne Plum '62 who uses Clean-Away daily. CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER : Paul Bauer PICTURE EDITOR : Jean Meyer Who does Clean-Away benefit? First, the student. ART : Merwin Hart, Howard Heydn When the last minute rush to beat the bell comes, EDITORIAL STAFF : Laurence d'Autremont , Bill Keefe , Rita Macken, Karen Sanders, Pat Swails, John Crossen Steve Kellenberger '62 can make it to class with­ ADVISOR : Fr . W. F . Wiebler out stopping and packing paper in his locker . Second, Clean-Away benefits the faculty. When visi­ The Boy Becomes11,e Man tors walk through the girls' wing they notice the by Mike Chenoweth halls are clean and the lockers don't bulge with scrap When I was a small boy I used to dream paper and slightly used books. By the appearance Of the wonderful, glorious things I could do, they know they are in a school, a place of learning, But now that I've added some years it would seem and not a three-ring circus. These things are harder and harder to do. Third, Clean-Away benefits the janitors. When it comes time for spring cleaning, Tom and Louie find A small boy can build castles when he is small, nice clean lockers. They don't have to shovel out Things fall into place so simple and neat, heaps of scrap paper from soph Bob Scannell's locker. But in a few years these castles grow tall, Instead, they have more time to replace nuts and bolts. Their erection is not so simple a feat. If frosh Mike O'Leary and Gary Ales want to have This small boy's world is so hard to leave one of the 10 best kept lockers, then let them imitate But still it's something we all must do the seniors who use Clean-Away, we all say. For though success is really harder to achieve Ray Hart '61 When I'm a man I want that, don't you? 81 Three 'Hidden Persuaders' Ignite School Spirit A splash of Assumption red and a mass of white hidden persuaders. Although effective, most of these has been causing Davenport and the entire state of devices are not logically sound . Iowa to perk up and take notice. Seniors Chuck Gray and Ray Hart conducted a An observer with a literary flare described this telephone campaign (the force appeal) to make sure array as a steady stream of red and white cascading every senior would don white. Tom Mason woke Bob down the bleachers. No matter how people describe Schadt at 7:15 am; Bob wore a white shirt. us, we all know that we have a tremendous school White clad seniors hit the school by storm. (The spirit and everyone's impressed. But how was this snob appeal - of course, everyone looks to the seniors increase accomplished? for leadership .) At the pep rally Doug Cornick '61 Only through a concrete action can we bring about suggested that all the boys wear white shirts to the a change. On the eve of the second round of the game and the girls wear some red . (Now the band­ district tourney, the senior boys decided on the wagon was rolling and there was nothing to stop "white shirt project." it) . The day of our clash with Central, the senior boys The few moved the many - that's persuasion. each wore a white shirt to the pep rally. In this way they manifested class unity and school spirit. Most advertising firms make use of such motivation In their project, the seniors took advantage of in planning their persuasion campaigns. Vance Pack­ ard in his best seller, The Hidden Persuaders, relates Cross 'n Crown that through research, experts find that bigger and more luxurious cars are symbols of social prestige. Therefore they design longer and more stylish cars ChurchYear Jibes With Atom and gear their advertising campaigns to stress this by John Crossen prestige package. Have you ever studied the wonderful structure of the atom? Advertising itself is valid and provides a valuable service by making the public aware of various avail­ The atom is pictured as consisting of a nucleus made able products and their advantages. But these per­ up of protons and neutrons with orbiting electrons. suaders fail in their duty when they attempt to create (See this month's calendar by Merwin Hart.) an artificial need for a certain commodity. The liturgical year follows this pattern: Easter, the nucleus; the whole year with its rotating feasts, the Mr. Packard concludes that many persuaders, in electrons. their attempt to channel our actions, seem to assume that man is created to be manipulated. Easter, the center of the liturgical year, embodies the attracting force, Christ. Without Him the feasts The powerful effect of persuasion techniques and would not exist. motivation devices is evident when we see how Com­ We might compare ourselves to neutrons. If we do munism is subduing entire populations and shifting something positive this Easter season to strengthen into high gear to attract America's youth (that's us). our spiritual atom, we will become Christocentric and It is most important to be aware that persuasion attract other electrons from their. negative outlook. and manipulation are constantly influencing our daily The powerful blast of the man-made atomic bomb lives. We must be on our guard to avoid the traps seems minute when compared to the radiance of a of hidden persuasion ... red or white. perfect, spiritual Easter. As Bill Grothus '62 says, H'VF "Even the spiritual deadheads can show a spiritual blast at Easter." This is Holy Week - the countdown is getting shorter. Our penances will pay off at the Easter Vigil - having suffered with Christ, we will also rise with Him. .G.A . 'lll~""r~5'{;,e~~ RYCRES ~1(/ 'ulttt Ca..tCERT

82 At Capital (J,ielShocks Girls All the interesting things that hap­ pened to AHS students in Des Moines during the tournament didn't happen to the team. Take the junior girls for instance. While one group was in the Capitol building they spied a door that read "Private - Governor's Office." Daring­ ly, Kathy Ceurvorst '62 knocked. Be­ fore she could run the door opened and a woman told her to go around to the secretary's office. So, supported by eight friends, she did. When they entered the office they found a man standing there. He turned and asked "What do you girls want?" "We want to see the Governor," chorused the group. "You'll have to hurry, I haven't much time," replied the man. BASHFUL JOLLY COWERS in the Westphal's grip, eai-er to participate "Oh, are you the Governor?" ex­ corner while Cream Puff, the extro­ in the coming Science Fair. claimed Sue Welch '62. vert, wiggles from sophomore Pat It turned out Sue was right, he was the Governor. In fact, the whole group trooped into Governor Erbe's offices Angels Battle For First Place and were given souvenier pens. Hidden persuaders are everywhere. this year as requested by Father Am­ Even the five choirs of angels are bat­ born. Contributions are made in the After saying ''thank you," the whole tling for first place in a Lenten sac­ group, including Sue Welch, Nancy homerooms. Some homeroom students rifice race. have made monetary pledges while Hunt, Tracy Plum, Jane Mumey, Joan others make free-will ofterin,s. Kloss, Mary Guile, Anne Balluff, Louise In D-4, Sr. Mary Cecile's homeroom, De Zorzi, Kathy Ceurvorst and Mary the five rows have each taken a name Fr. John Ryan is trying to incite Hart, told Governor Erbe that Assump­ of one of the five choirs of angels: his freshmen to attend daily Mass. Ap­ tion was going to win and promised cherubim, seraphim, thrones, powers, proximately 1/3 of these boys have to vote for him when they were 21. and principalities. Five white crosses cooperated. The boys in Sr. Mary Ann Marita's homeroom have agreed to at­ Later Sue Schwarte, Julie State, are being proportionally filled in as tend Mass at least once a week dur­ Jane Molyneaux, Lynn Mcsweeney, the "angels" contribute. ing Lent. Barb Niemeyer, Sharon Steinmann and This is all part of the Lenten sacri­ Denise O'Neill blithely joined another fice collection for the Kahl Home, which Sr. Mary Coaina, BVM, is tabulating group, touring the office. is replacing the Bishops' Relief Fund the contributions of her homeroom on ladders posted on the bulletin board. Each row has its own ladder topped Boys Refurbish Apostolate Office with an angel designating its position "Exhausting but enjoyable, fatigu- "Anyone between 21 and 45 is eli- in the race. Each Friday the girls in ing and frantic," is the way Mike Ker- gible to sign up for a three to five the row contributing the most draw nan '61 describes the job of renovating year tour," states Father Colonnese. for a prize. the Chancery Building third floor at This first step - recruitment - obtains A cake walk and bake sale held 410 Brady St. volunteers for social welfare work, ed- by the junior girls in Sr. M. St. Vic. Mike headed a committee of 10 AHS ucational activities, and medical work. tor's class raised $30. for the Kahl seniors including Bill Keefe, John Kane, In addition, married couple will initiate Home Drive. John Tarchinski, Dick Peterson, Don CFM groups in Latin America. Reading the gospel of the day and Loftus, Buster Hobein, Paul Dyar, Paul The second step - screening - in- applying it to their daily lives is the Hasse and Bob Ward, who spent three eludes applicant interviews followed activity of Fr. Arthur Perry's home­ weekends washing windows, patching by apptitude and psychological tests to room. They also say a prayer each plaster, and painting walls. When fin- determine vocational fitness. day for the intention of a member of ished, they will have completely reno- Techniques of the apostolate, spirit- the class. In his homeroom Fr. Anth­ vated the offices for the lay apostolate ual formation, and education in lan- ony Conrad is supervising the daily headquarters. guage comprise the preliminary train­ reading of a saint's life. ing - the third step. This training will This crew of lay apostles drank 50 be followed by four months of inten- Positive actions each day are per­ bottles of Pepsi while slapping on 20 sive training in Cuernavaca, Mexico. formed by the boys in Fr. W. F. Wieb. gallons of paint, using four rollers, four Father feels that the success of the ler's homeroom. They decide to per­ brushes, three ladders, and one scaf- first three steps depends on the fourth form a specific action each day, such fold. - financing. "The diocese, completely as picking up milk cartons, straws, or Much of this office space will be responsible for each volunteer, needs papers . used by the Papal Volunteers. Fr. Louis $3,000 to train and send each lay mis­ Each girl in D-7 gave her 20¢ bus­ Colonnese, newly appointed PAVLA sionary," Father emphasizes. fare refund to the Lenten sacrifice representative, is charged with setting Assisting Father in organizing the fund. up the program in this diocese. Ac­ program are three committees: a lay Barb Bauer '64 commented on the cording to Father Colonnese, th,is lay program committee, a college institu­ "hidden persuaders" used by the mission organization will operate in tional committee, and a clergy com­ homerooms. "They make you give four steps. mittee. much more than you usually would." 83 Imogene, Dobi e Present Casting Problems By Karen Sanders active imagination and boundless en- young lady "who can take care of her- Who is Imogene Klugenfelter? Ever ergy." Or, perhaps in your imagination, self." hear of "Happy" Stella Kowalski? How Bob Hammill '62 or Mike Reisinger '61 Pat Johnson '61 or Dottie Mickle­ about Petey Bellows or, of all people, would fit this description. wr ight '61 might like to tryout for Limbo Lamb? Well, most of them are Playing opposite Dobie will be Bon- Limbo Lamb, a movie queen "who students at Salmon P . Chase high nie Willet. She is slightly shorter than knows all the tricks of her trade. When school. And they might be YOU . he and "much prettier" - Mary Hart catering to her public, her voice is Under the direction of Mr. Joseph '62? Bonnie is 17, and a "very attrac­ sweet and even demure. When not on Maher, Assumption high will present tive little package" - maybe senior exhibition she blares forth in a brassy a three act comedy (May 6-7) entitled Sharron Lorence? voice that shatters the King's English ." The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. This Dobie openly worships Helen Dixon, comedy is based upon Max Shulman's who is taller than he and quite beauti­ Mr. Maher will surely find the per­ book of the same name . The Many ful. Could Mary McCarthy '64 or Con­ fect "characters" to portray these char­ Loves of Dobie Gillis is also a popular nie Higgens '63 portray her? acters . If you notice him peering in­ tently at you these days, watch out, television show, which appears each Thom Eaton or Dave Price (both '61) you may be Dobie or Imogene. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 4. might be interested in the character Since the character Maynard G. Krebs Petey Bellows . "Petey looks and acts was devised for TV, he is absent from like a big wheel. He is good-looking the stage version. and muscular, conceited, and it shows Characters are being cast this week. a little - but why shouldn't it?" Char­ Assuming the job of casting director, lie Cawiezell would fit too . you might pick John Fennelly '61 or A name like Imogene Klugenfelter Doug Cornick '61 to enact the part of would just have to belong to a slingshot Dobie. According to the script, he is carrying 12-year old. Nan Buchmeyer "a small, dynamic young man with an '61 or Tracy Plum '62 might be this At St. Ambrose Seminarians Expound on Life by Ken Wolf and full length up-to-date movies to What do seminarians learn? How provide entertainment during the year. do they live? What are their aspira­ Also, local students are permitted to tions? I learned the answers to these visit their homes on Saturday and Sun­ and several other questions during a day afternoons . guided tour through the Seminary De­ All Assumption priests studied in the partment of St. Ambrose College . St. Ambrose church department except John Berntsen and Larry Montford, Father Robert Amborn, who attend­ both '60 graduates of Assumption, con­ ed the Josephinum Pontifical Semi­ ducted the tour . Art Johnson '60 is nary. also enrolled in the seminary depart­ ment. "During our freshman year, we study the same courses as other colle ge stu­ dent&," John exp lained. He stated that after the freshman year, more emphasis is put on phil osophy and Latin. Commenting on seminary life, Lar­ ry said that it puts more emphasis on studies and also gives the aspirant to the priesthood more time to think and draw closer to God. A ty pical day in the semi nary be­ LENTEN LITURGY LIVES as John gins at 5:40. Morning prayers, Mass, and Davies '61 reads the epistle and gos­ meditation start the day. Classes fol­ pel at one of the daily Masses. Student low a 7:00 breakfast, with vario us class­ partic ipation at these Masses is ad­ es starting for some students as ear­ ly as 8:00, and ending for some as late vocated. by Father J. V. Ryan, chaplain, as 5:00. who encourages the united responses fflghlighting the afternoon ls a daily and vocal reading . conference given at five by Fr. C. F. Griffith, spiritual director of the sem­ inary. "At these conferences, we are • encouraged to become Christo-centric, ANY QUESTIONS? Barb Carlin '61 that is, to make Christ the center of refers soph Claudette Short to Sister our life and to place our future In Mary Borgia 's pamphlet on BVM life. ms hands," explained John. This pamphlet , recognizable by the Although most of the church stu­ dents' time is taken up by studies, portrait of soph Barb Lewis, is one of they don't live like hermits. They have the many displayed durinl' vocation their own intramural basketball team week. 84 MARY BOHRER PRANCES happily while Evie Pan­ ther, Barb Lewandowski, Eileen Dockery, Elaine La­ Mar and Mary Hart clasp their hands as Assumption move ahead in the state tourney . .., "JU TA TUR of the screw" remarks Paul (BooBoo) Hasse '61 to juniors Mike (Yogi) Woolridge and Bob (Fore t Ranger) haw. While traveling to Des Moines, .,. the hood flew off Mike's car and was promptly dis­ carded. Meanwhile on the bus, senior Carol LaMar listens to Eileen Dockery's opinion, as Mary Bohrer, Jan Viner and Carol Golaski protest. THE WEARY BUT VICTORIOUS Assumption team poses for photographers immediately after the As­ sumption-Mason City game.

Tourney )

"Coach of the Year'' Babe Derouin

"THIRD PLACE, HERE WE COME," screams a "sat­ isfied" Elaine LaMar as she and Evie cheer Assump­ tion toward a 13-point victory over Mason City . . •11ck r , f-fAr Sportlite by Scrap O'Donnell Ed Zack pointed out at the basket­ up to have a look for themselves. Don't ball banquet that though scalped by they have a name for people like him? the Calumet Indian s, the Knights tom­ ahawked the Mohawks for the con­ • • • On Friday morning, the day of the solation. • Calumet Indian scalping, the team went • • up to the State Capital buildin&"to be The consensus is that if Calumet had greeted by Scott County's representa­ played the Knights as they played tive, Riley Dietz. Dietz then introduced against Marshalltown, Assumption the team to the legislature and the could have performed in the finals. school name was written into the rec­ 'Ihe Knights hit on 27 field goals, Cal­ ord. umet on 26, but Calumet hit 25 free throws, compared to Assumption's 11. • • • • • • The majority of Des Moines people It's interesting to note that Assump­ thought that Assumption was really tion placed three on the first 10 for old Davenport High School, so the tourney scoring honors . John Fennelly crowds tended to favor opposing teams. placed fourth with 48 points, hitting But as Father Walter said, we're proud 15 against Fairfield , 8 against Calu ­ to be known as Davenport Assumption . met and 25 in the Mason City con­ test. Bob Schebler placed sixth with 45 points, getting 8 against Fairfield, Boys TapeTeam 20 against Calumet and 17 against Ma­ Ever notice the two young men who son City. Karl Noonan tied for sev­ grow pale at the sight of tape or enth with 38 points, hitting 16 at Fair­ towels? They are the team managers. field, 14 at Calumet and 8 against Ma­ Senior managers Bill Balluff and son City . All-state center Don Nelson Vince Bergthold took on this task ear­ of Marshalltown won the contest with ly in the roundball season. a total of 62 points . • • • What would Assistant Coach Bill Assumption stayed in the same ho­ McAffos do if he wasn't supplied with tel as did their predecessors, St. Am­ enough tape for senior Tony McAn­ brose, back in 1955. In fact, they used drew's knee and ankle, or a fresh sup­ the exact same rooms as did the Knights ply of towels for senior Thom Eaton's who roomed on the fourth floor. As­ dizzy spells (such as the case in Clin­ sumption was favored, as was Ambrose, ton)? and both clubs did a bang up job in Bill and Vince attended every var­ the consolation game. Superstitious? sity practice, reserve game and var­ • • • sity game, both home and away. Their Wednesday night, March 15, Assump­ jobs varied from running errands for tion went up to the Veterans' Memor­ Coach Derouin to keeping shot charts ial Auditorium to practice before 15,000 on the players. "It's interesting to see empty seats. Reserve Mike Ceurvorst if the same plays which worked so '61 went up the stairs to the farthest well in practice all week, work as well corner to sit down. On the floor, the in the week-end games," said Berg­ rest of the team couldn't even see thold. Mike. Everyone except Tony McAn­ drews, who's afraid of high places, went Both managers got to be sharpshoot­ ers since they shot at one basket while TENNIS the team practiced at the other. They April 11 Muscatine, home probably know more than any other 20 Central student about Noonan's jumper or Ket­ 25 West alaar's tip-in. 27 Wahlert, home Before game time, players could VARSITY BASEBALL count on Vince's pocket for a piece THOM EATON LEAPS high for a re­ Aprll 6 Mohne, away of gum (he liked spearmint) and Bill's bound during the Fairfield game, and 10 Rock Island, home pocket for a roll of tape. Bergthold Bob Schebler in the other white uni­ 14 West stated that, through the manager's form prepares for another tip in. 17 Alleman. home job, he saw for the first time how a 19 Central team operates behind the scenes, "We 21 Alleman, away were in on everything that went on." Spring Schedule 24 Rock Island, away Balluff said that he was fortunate 26 Moline, home APRIL ONLY to be the manager on a winning ball 28 Alleman, home GOLF club because, "I imagine it could be April 7 West-Central TRACK pretty tough on a manager if the boys 14 Rock Island, home April 14 North Scott, home were losing every weekend." Vince 19 Clinton, home 21 Muscatine, away and Bill conjecture that perhaps it 24 East Moline, away 22 Davenport Relays was their good luck equipment which 28 Rock Island, away 25 Rock Island-Alleman, away helped turn the trick so many times. 87 Eastern Iowa Bows To Rampaging Knights The fighting Knights of Assumption Schebler poured in 19 points and Karl who fired in 13 points, staged a big high proved themselves to be the most Noonan sank 11. John Fennelly hit scare in the third frame, cutting the successful in Eastern Iowa as they three free throws in the final minute to margin to 45-43. The Knights zoomed rolled through five consecutive victor­ assure the Knights ' victory . The final right back and finished the contest ies to capture the district and sub-state sub-state victory marked the 13th with a 13 point lead, enabling Coach titles, earning their way to the state straight win for Assumption and left Derouin to clear the bench before a finals in Des Moines . the season record at 20-5. Earlier in TV audience of Iowa state spectators . Dubuque Wahlert the week Bob Schebler and Karl Noon- John Fennelly hit 10 of 14 shots and The Knights moved into the tourney an earned berths on the All Quad-City five free throws for 25 points follow- on the upbeat posting their eighth con­ Second Team. John Fennelly merited a ed by Bob Schebler with 17. It mark- secutive win by defeating Wahlert of third team position, and Thom Eaton ed the end of the grind, with Assump- Dubuque 71-62. Bob Schebler paced received Honorable Mention. tion finishing third with a 22-6 rec- Assumption with 26 points. It marked Fairfield ord. the end of regular season play as they Moving into the Iowa State Finals finished up winning 15 of 20 games, at Des Moines, Assumption was pair­ good enough for the No. 1 rating in ed alphabetically against Fairfield High the Southeast Iowa district and the No. School, which had won 18 and lost 3 5 rating in the State. Then came the prior to the quarterfinal game . tournament. The Knights had difficulty making Columbus Junction shots from the charity line, missing 24 Assumption played host to the 15th for the night, but put together a ec. district and all but evaporated Colum­ ond period thrust to lead the Trojans bus Junction, a class A team. Karl at half 28-18. The last two frames As­ Noonan led the Knights with 17 points . sumption geared its fast break offense. The lopsided score (71-31) indicated Bob Schebler and Karl Noonan pick­ the type of ball game, as all 12 tour­ ed off rebounds and tossed down court nament members broke into the scor­ to the waiting hands of John Fennelly ing column. and Tony McAndrews. Davenport Central As a result, Assumption moved into On Feb. 28 Assumption faced tourna­ the semi-final round with a 68-54 ment-minded Central high which had pounding of the Fairfield Trojans. recently knocked off Cedar Rapids Leading the Knights were Karl Noon­ Washington and Davenport West. The an with 16 and John Fennelly with Knights battered the Imps with a 57% 15, Bob Cooksey led Fairfield with 16. barrage from the field and buried the Calumet Davenport jinx 66-40. Senior Bob The Cinderella team of the State, Schebler led Assumption with 24 mark­ tiny Calumet, with only 58 enrollment, ers. Jim McKinney was high for the 24 of them boys, shocked the third Blue Devils with 13. straight Class 'AA' club in handing Muscatine Assumption their first loss in 15 games, Into the District finals, Muscatine's 77-65. hopes for a 'third time rout' were Assumption staged a real bamburn­ dampened as Assumption out-hustled er for the first 14 minutes as each the Muskies in the first half, then went squad traded baskets until the score on to put Muscatine out of the tourna­ was knotted at 29-29. Then Calumet ment by a 66-49 count. John Fennelly­ pulled the same burst the Knights had led all Knights with 17 pts. accomplished the afternoon before and Welton built a 39-30 intermission lead before Tiny Welton high school, with a total 11,500 fans who were swayed to the enrollment of only 58 students, proved sentimental crowd favorites. to be Assumption's toughest competition In the second half, the Calumet In­ of the still young tournament as they dians poured on a powerful 45% shoot­ battled the Knights on even terms for ing average and padded the lead with the first two periods of play. Assump­ 25 free shots in 31 attempts. The tion went on to win (67-46) with a big Knights staged a come-back late in fourth quarter. Welton had previously the game, but could get no closer than dumped Clinton by 63-61. Bob Schebler the final score, 77-65. It marked Calu­ poked for 25 points and grabbed 25 re­ met's third straight appearance in the bounds. State finals. Cedar Rapids Washington Mason City The toughest test was met when As­ The Knights fought back the fol­ sumption overcame a six point deficit lowing night to whip the Mason City in the third stanza and went on to Mohawks 66-53 and capture the con­ "upset" the Warriors from Cedar Rap­ solation championship, making Assump­ ids 51-48. The Knight followers in the tion third in the state. stands at the Iowa Fieldhouse went A capacity crowd of 14,500 watched into mass hysteria and the elated play­ the Knights open the first two quar­ ers were carried off the floor on the ters hitting 52% and build a 38-24 lead. shoulders of players and fans. The The Mohawks, lead by Bill Woodhouse, Knights had won the sub-state title and only the state finals loomed before GRIMACING, TONY McANDREWS them. A tough 1-2-2 defense checked guns drops a layup as he locks arms with Tom Nelson and Mike Hawk as Bob an unidentified Fairfield player. 88 JOYFUL KNIGHTS whoop it up after sending Fairfield home right are: Jeff Collins, Mike Leonard, Scrap O'Donnell, Thom to watch the remainder of the tourney on TV. From left to Eaton, John Fennelly, Doug Cornick, Mike Ceurvorst. (AP Wirephoto) Champion Knights Cut Capers In Capital The 1960-61 Assumption basketball Des Moines was great for the spec­ edral for Mass. Winning the first­ team surprised everyone, even Coach tator, comfortable for the basketball round game Thursday afternoon put Derouin, when they played every game player. The team arrived on Wednes. all in good spirits for the remainder in the tournament to finish third with day at 3:40, got situated, then strolled of the day . a fine 22-6 record. the city streets. Discussion was cent. Friday, the Knights were introduced Ever since freshman days, when the ered around the State trophies dis­ to the Iowa Legislature, later climbed frosh won 11 out of 12, Bob Schebler played in Frankel's Dept. Store. On to the top of the dome (some 336 had dreamed of the State title. Then , Wednesday evening, the team worked steps away). After Friday's defeat, in sophomore year, Bob joined the out at the auditorium. the team viewed the Marshalltown. varsity, and rookie Karl Noonan was Each morning during their stay, the Mason City contest, and so to bed . moved up from the freshman squad to squad trotted up to St . Ambrose Cath- Saturday was movie day for relaxing. help out. That year the team won 9, The snow began to fall, further damp­ lost 10. ening the team's spirits. In junior year, a real team began That's TheWay -- Saturday night, the team members to appear. Schebler was back for his Dad thought he was a kid again had but one thought on their minds: second year on the varsity; Noonan And basketbaU was the game. to show the state that they weren't as was moved to the first team beside A slip - a faU - a twisted knee bu h-league as many television view­ Schebler, and Thom Eaton transferred So now he's old - and lame. ers thought from the previous day. from Cincinnatti to attend Knightland. Whip Mason City's Mohawks the Last year, the varsity record was 10-10. He bounced the baU and made the play Knights did, for a feeling of satisfied Fans began to take notice when the Then tumbled to the floor. but restrained joy be(:ause everyone Knights knocked off West for the sec­ When teammates helped him up again had hoped for a shot at the title. ond time, then smothered Alleman 60- He found his knee was sore. 36. During the holidays the Knights "Being the third best team out of caught cold and won only three of the The play was only pantomime a possible 667 in -the state of Iowa is four, and the fans of the area thought A gesture made in fun, certainly something of which every Davenporter has a right to be proud," Assumption was in for another so-so But when the knee began to sweU year. He knew the fun - was done. said Father Robert Amborn at the bas­ But beginning Jan. 21, Assumption ketball banquet, "And proud we were moved into a zone defense and the So Dad relates this story now when 500 fans showed up at the school to welcome the team home." inevitable began. The Knights won 14 This lesson to impart: ball games in a row, before being Remember your age when you act The huge trophy stands proudly in nipped in the second to last round of 'Though staying young in heart. the trophy case, next to its 1955 mate. the State finals. They went on to win Davenport Assumption is now on the a consolation trophy. map of Iowa. Beacon Exclusive Sleuth Trails Marian Anderson To Airport Wednesday, Feb. 22: I'm working the the pleasure of Miss Anderson's sing­ ill," comments Miss Anderson, finger­ interview division out of junior jour­ ing. This includes JFK. ing her corsage. nalism. The boss is Father Wiebler. Staff photographer Bob Hill is my as­ Being on a tight schedule, Miss An­ "I also have a nephew of whom I sistant. My name is Morrissey. derson pauses to say that she has to am quite proud. He wil obtain his leave for the Moline airport. Bob and Masters degree in June. Thtn he plans I put through a call at 8 am to I rush over to the airport and arrive to teach. He also has an avid intertat Miss Marian Anderson, world famous just ahead of her cab. She enters in progressive jazz." contralto, at Hotel Blackhawk, Daven­ and we follow. After she checks her port. She says I'll have to interview ticket, we approach her and she per­ Segregation is one subject the Negro her over the phone; her schedule's mits me to interrogate her further. lady does not wish to discu in the tight. Asking as many questions as I time available. "It we had an ho111' can in the time Miss Anderson has The contralto came to Davenport or more to talk in private, I would be to spare, I find out quite a few things from Olean, N.Y., where she had ap­ glad to discuss it with you. I do not about the gracious Negro singer. peared before two college audiences. believe, however, that it can be dis­ After her one mght stop in the Quint cussed over the telephone or In the At 13 Miss Anderson's career began Cities , she would go to New York lobby of an airport." The singer does spiraling. Before this time she sang then to the West Coast . Miss Anderson mention, however, several instances in with the junior choir in one of the explains that she does not hit every which the segregation problem had oc­ churches of Philadelphia, Pa. At 13 town on her tour, only those that have cured but "they (segregationists) prob­ she became a member of the senior facilities. ably wish that it hadn't happened choir of the same church. now." "I sometimes get tired of traveling This group soon gained recognition all over the world, but it gets in your We then excuse ourselves because veins and you can't stop," Miss An­ we can see that Franz Rupp, accom- throughout Philadelphia. ~ Ander­ derson relates. son's aunt then set up solo appear­ ances for the young singer, which "Do you have a family," I ask. were to lead her to a career as one "Yes, I have a husband, who is an of the nation's top vocalists. architect, but we have no children. We make our home on a Connecticut "Ambassador of good will" is a title farm, where we can get away from it that could and should be applied to all. My mother and two sisters live this singer. She embarked on a good in Philadelphia . I hope to get home will tour two years ago. Requested by to see my mother soon; she has been the State Department to bolster United States prestige abroad, Miss Anderson toured the Far East and the Orient, RESUMING AN INTERRUPTED IN­ visiting 12 countries on behalf of TERVIEW, Marian Anderson and Pat America. Morrissey '62 chat in the airport lounge as they wait for the opera singer's "It was marvelous, exotic, just too plane. The junior journalist had been wonderful to describe," states Miss An­ interviewing Miss Anderson by phone derson as she recalls her visit there. until time for her to leave for the airport. Pausing as she mounts the Presidents at their inauguration, since ramp, Miss Anderson turns with a the Roosevelts were in office, have had friendly smile for the photographers.

panist for Miss Anderson wishes to speak to her. 10-15-20 minutes pass, when a voice comes over the loud speaker into the almost empty and silent lobby, "Flight 916, United Airlines plane now arriving at Gate Three." Moving outside, Bob and I wave goodbye to Miss Anderson and her com­ panions as they move up the ramp to the waiting plane. The engines roar, the plane taxies into takeoff position, speeds down the runway and is off into the air. Flight 916 carries among its passengers one of the finest women in the world - Marian Anderson. 90 BVMStarts New Stamping Groan Don't throw away that envelope!! At father's, Sister now has the complete least not until you cut out the stamp . Vatican City collection plus duplicate s. Sister Mary Helen Regine, BVM , ask s for the aid of the students in collect ­ Sr. M. Helen Regine shares her love ing stamps to help the missions. for this fascinating hobby with Fr. Ro­ bert Amborn and Joe Nahra '62. Being an avid stamp collecter, Sis­ ter heads a campaign to gather all A drive was held through the home­ kinds of cancelled stamps, including rooms last year for cancelled stamps . meter stamps, foreign or ordinary Many students believe this ended the stamps. Sister sells these cancelled campaign . But Sister assures everyone stamps to dealers and the profit goes the need is still great. Remember, the to the miS'Sions. The dealers in turn missions are waiting, she observes as sell stamps to collectors . she stretches out her hand. The genial BVM assures students of the task's ease as she explains that a Class Exposes margin must be left around the stamp. She'll cut out the stamps if the stu­ Girls' Abilities dents will bring the envelopes. "Stu. How do you make a nut cup? How dents who have relatives or friends do you play hopskotch? How do you working in the post office or any bus­ draw a flower? Where can you find iness office can bring the stamps or the answers to these questions? It enve lopes to me in D-2," Sister notes. may be hard to believe, but they are all taught in Sr. Mary Helen Ann's This black -garbed stamp collecter al­ junior English class. so claims a private and quite valuable collection of stamps. Her United States First each girl wrote an expository collection consists of many American paragra ph, t hat is, one which gives printed stamps, numbering well over directions to do something. Then 1000. These are kept in an album pub­ each girl or ally gave directions to an­ lished for that purpose. other gir l and t he dass had to guess what she was doing. Her valuable Vatican City collection For example, when Diane White contains all the stamps printed since asked Mary Hart to raise one leg, the Vatican City Postal Department be­ open her mouth, cover it wit h her gan in the late 19th Century. The FRED C. BILL S, executi ve edito r of hand, and put three fingers behi nd teacher became interested in stamp the Dail y Times, explains copyread­ her head, the class easily guessed that collecting 15 years ago and passed the ing to Hal Feene y and Roseann Laake , she was portraying an Ind ian. hobby on to her father who bought who represented the Knight Beacon this collection from stamp dealers. Hav­ But not everyone's turned out so at the Daily Times ' Workshop . ing combined her stamps with her well. Pat Maag commented, "I guess I'm not too good at following direc­ tions beca use when I drew the thi ngs Typists Snare Honors, Prizes Jane Molyneaux asked me to, what Eur ope, space atlases an d detergen ts! Miley '61. Juniors Pat McGee and Diane shoul d have bee n a dog more easily Th e typing classes are havi ng a win ­ Nath recei ved $2.45 Scri pwriters from could have passe d for a hors e." ning streak comparabl e to Assumpt ion's t he Shaeffer P en Comp any. victori ous stat e champ ions. Five adv anced shor th and stud ent s Am ong th e 210,000 cont estan ts in the have been "pushing their pens" to Facit Accuracy Contes t, Car ole West­ achieve higher speed rec ords in dicta ­ phal '61 placed am ong th e top part ici­ tion tests. Seniors Caro le Westphal, pants invited to the r egional contests. Maryl- Lee Nah rgan g, P at Swa ils, Carole typed 63 wpm without errors. Gl enna Barry and Ka re n Sanders ha ve The top 10 regional finalists will gain won th eir 100 wp m- 5-minut e dictat ion an all-expense-paid trip to the National certifi cates and ar e pressi ng for 120. Contest in New York City, If Carole Friden, Inc. gave Cynthia Bunge and is the National Facit winner, she will Gloria Mendoza, both '62, boxes of their be awarded an all-expense-paid trip detergent. The Dictation Disc Company to Europe. awarded a box of Shorthand Dicta­ Gold medal winners from AHS are: tion records to Pat Swails '61 and Cyn­ Cynthia Bunge '62, Judy Leslein '62, thia Bunge '62. Their letters are com­ Pat Miley '63, Mike Bedford '62 and peting for National prizes - a portable Th e lreat supreme; thu e Gene McDonald '62. typewriter for the winner and one for mounds of country-fres h Dairy Queen - heaped high on In the "best business letter" contests her teacher. choice ripe bananas, and sponsored by leading business firms, combi ned wit h your space atlases were awarded to Karen Thirty -nine Shorthand I and 22 ad­ favorite t.oppings. Neylon '62 and Judy Leslein '62. Junior s vanced Shorthand student s competed in Come in for a lreol TODAY I Evelyn Panther and Judy Leslein won the International Shorthand Contest 150 typing erasers for their classmates . and are awaiting the results . OPEN YEAR AROUND Loose leaf binders were awarded to On March 25, 12 AHS typists com­ 2006 Hickory Grove Rd . 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Burke Dry Cleaners and Shirt Laundry Special prices and attention to school clothes. 1 Da y Service ~hp, 936 West 4th Davenport, Iowa DOWNTOWN ROCK ISLAND n n On Stage K)NIGHT Dobie Players Hunt Oddities Wanted : Test tubes, rubber apron, oil BEACON · can, wash tub, huge corsage ... Wanted for what? Vol. Ill-No. 7 A sumption High School, Davenport, Iowa April 25, 1961 These are the props for The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis which will be presented May 6-7 in the Assumption MusicEnlivens April and May auditorium . Like music? There'll be plenty of John Loihl '64, Cowboy in Cuba, and The test tube is needed by Mike Bar­ it in the next four weeks. The recent Sandpaper Ballet arc a few of those ry '63, who plays the ingenious "teen­ Glee Club Concert is just a sample numbers to be played by the band. age dwarf" Dobie, who hangs around of the music yet to come. the chemistry lab lookilig for test Another important date for the Mu­ tubes. Mike Ceurvorst '61, who plays Apnl 28, the Davenport Diocesan sic Department is May 19 when the the athlete Petey, smuggles the rubber Music Festival will be held in the Spring Band Concert will be held at apron into the lab for a secret exper­ AHS Auditorium. Assumption's Music 7:30 p.m . in the Assumption auditor- iment. Department will be host to 750 par­ ium. If you've seen junior Kay Campbell ticipating students from Muscatine, Ot­ A combination of all Davenport par­ tumwa, Clinton, Fort Madison, Bur ­ dragging a wash tub through the halls ochial school pupils will play, as will or Jane Mumey '62 hiding a saw in lington, West Point, Iowa City, Har­ the St. Alphonsus band. The Assump­ per, and St. Paul. her locker, they're only finding the tion band will present such numbers musical instruments for their parts in Program as Thunder Song, Cowboy in Cuba, and the comedy band. After Mass at Sacred Heart Cathe­ Sandpaper Ballet. The oil can in the back of junior dral and lunch at the Assumption Cafe­ As a finale, the 8th, 9th, 10th, and Pat Ncmmers' car is not for the en­ teria, Hayes High School, Muscatine, 11th grade students, who will make gine but for her part as Helen, to will start the choral section of the up next year's AHS Band, will sound ease her out of the ventilating duct program. At 1:00 p.m . the AHS Glee out the Great Gate of Kiev. in which she is stuck. Club will sing, among others, You'll Never Walk Alone (from Carousel), Louise De Zorzi '62 isn't really try­ Because, It's a Grand Night for Sing­ Pick Shangrila ing to cheat the phone company with ing, and I Whistle a Happy Tune. that retractable dime, she's just prac­ Onental blossoms, fans, and lanterns ticing being Bonnie, The Ottumwa Heights orchestra will will transform the Gold Room of the lead off the instrumental division. As­ Blackhawk Hotel, May 26. In charge of this conglomeration of sumption's band will play Thunder props and actors is Mr. Joseph Maher, Song, Dance Toccata, Burst of Flame, Co-chairmen Jane Mumey and John director, who urges, "You've seen and La Bamba De Vera Cruz. Fiese have set the Junior-Senior Prom Dobie Gillis on TV, now come see theme as "Shangrila." Music will be Dobie Gillis at Assumption." Exchange Assembly provided by Jack Payne and the Am­ By the way if you happen to have May 3, as part of an exchange as­ bassadors from 8:30 to 11 :30. sembly, Assumption's Band and Glee an old hall tree in your attic ... Club will present a program at Alle­ Decorations, handled by Tracy Plum man High School. Serenade, Surrey and Frank Solis, will accent the Far RU I G UP THE scale, seniors John with a Fringe on Top, Sound of Mu­ East. Advisor Fr Gerald Kraus has Fennelly, Diane Miclot, Jim Goettsch, sic and Voices of the Woods are some emphasized, "All who decorate Friday Linda Zinger, Carole Westphal and of the featured selections of the Glee afternoon must be at the hotel Satur­ Charles Hoos tune up for the annual Club. Trumpeter's Lullaby, featuring day morning for clean-up." Diocesan Music Festival, April 28. SIAKIZE'-Cw&IA tM. F81 GE OfliOP ILL NEVE~ WALi( ALOtJf

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MUSIC FESTIVAL ti Alff 94 SGA Elections Ten SGA Nominees Vie For Student Votes by Claud ia Townsend ior history classes. Frank is also out ity, GRA and is a senior gy m leader. Although the presidential elections for track this season. The office of treas urer requires a are over and the Kennedy administra­ Gerry Ketelaar, secretary of his class great deal of time. Three oph boys are tion is industriously at work, Assump­ and Student Council representative, is running for this office. tion is not finished with campaigns and a member of YCS. A junior journalist, Don Chenoweth is familiar with the elections. The Student Government As­ he earned a varsity letter in basketball. Student Council after acting as treas. sociation election polls open today, urer of his class this year. A member of Anot her important job is that of the April 25. YCS, he is also an explorer scout. A vice-presi dent, which will be fille d by two year wrestler, Don is out for track "Like the President of the United a junio r girl. States, the SGA president is respected this year. and influential. His position demands Kathy Ccurvorst, not having missed As secretary of the sophomore boys, positive leadership and insures him a meeting in her two years on the Stu. Pat McGreevy is a member of the Stu­ reasonable cooperation from everyone," dent Council, is well qualified for vice­ dent Council. He is a member of the remarked Fr. W. F. Dawson, student president. As secretary this past year, AHS go.If team. council advisor. she worked to accomplish the goals set Bruce Borne, an honor student, is at the beginning of the year. Kathy is Pre sidential candid ates, one of whom newer to Student Council work, but is in the spring play, GRA, St. Paul's par­ anxious to learn and offer his services. will pre ide over the Student Council ish YCS, and the Assumption Sodality. meeting s, are Jim Keefe, Frank Solis, Both candidates for secretary are and Gerry Kete laar, all '62. Another experienced candidate is much experienced in Student Council. Tracy Plum. She has been in the Stu­ For the last two years, Barb Lewis '63 Jim Keefe served on the Student dent Council two years as president of has served as president of her class Council as treasurer of his junior class. her freshman class and as secretary of in Student Council. She is a member He has a varsity letter for wrestling. her junior class. In the diocesan speech of Our Lady of Lourdes parish YCS, An active YCS member, Frank Solis contest at St . Ambrose, Tracy placed GRA, and is a junior gym leader. Barb is disciplinarian of the Glee Club and first in the interpretative reading. She has given a radio speech for the TB in charge of audio-visual aids for jun. is in the spring play, Glee Club, Sodal- foundation and was in the speech con­ test at West High School. Soph Sally Cogan has also served two years on the Student Council as treasurer and vice-president of her class. She was in the diocesan speech tournament at St. Ambrose, is in GRA, and is a member of the Sacred Heart parish YCS. With many experienced and well qualified candidates to choose from, the student body will decide who will carry on for Assumption next year .

• STUDENT POLITICIAN Frank Solis '62, climb the soapbox to demonstrate campaign techniques to the 10 SGA candidates. FroshCanonize Assumption is canonizing its own saints these days! One female frosh in her religion class was discussing "spreading the faith." While contribut­ Zany Cards Cheer Ailing Sister ing the names of famous missionaries, she hsted Columban, Cyril and Metho­ "This is a Boriginal for those who are cia is using her own number system. dius, Remigius, and Heroic. frantic enough to send the very worst," Together Denise and Martha are baffled read the card. and I have written a few new theor­ "What was that last name?" asked ems. Conclusion: we need you." Sister Mary Lidwine, BVM. This was on Sister Mary Borgia's "Heroic, Sister." note to Sister Mary L1dwine, BVM, who Deni se Boie ex pressed the hope that "How do you spell it?" was ill. Sister Borgia had been tem­ Sister 's compass would get back on the "H-e-r-o-i-c." pora rily teaching the sophomore geom­ radiu s. "Well, there was a Greek mathe. etr y class. She ha d aske d the class to Geometrically, Diane White '62 had matician called Hero, but 'heroic' is m ake geometric get well car ds to send Sister connect points, erect perpendic. an ad jective. You must have misread to th eir tea cher . ulars and bisect lines to spell out "Best the sentence." Most appropriate was Ruth Gadient 's. Wishes." Diane ran out of space so she Nothing daunted, the freshman con­ It read "What do you mean , this class printed the last three letters ("hes") sulte d th e book for confirmatio n . needs help? This is what we have learn ­ and explained they were out of the Sheepis hly, she r aised her h an d and ed lately ----- ," followed by a room. admitted that she had misunderstoo d . blank space. K it Dower sent a warning, "I cau­ Th e sen tence r ead, "Hero ic and oth er Suz y Wells sent a r easoning pr ob­ tion you, be on yo ur guar d. El se you'll saintly women h elped th e miss iona ries lem to Sister . "Ju anita is confu sed. Mar . be sicke r wi th th is ca rd ." in th eir wor k." 95 Speech Team Adds Trophy Of the 15 Assumption entries in the Second Annual Diocesan K-C Speech Contest eight brought back awards. One of these was a second place tro­ phy for the school. In interpretative reading Tracy Plum '62 won first prize . Junior Louise De Zorzi received an honorable mention in the same division. First place winner in the field of radio was soph Martha Holm. Debators Jim Miller, Don Perry, Ken Wolf, all '61, and Tom Murray '64 rated third place. Soph Sally Cogan was awarded "LOOK AT THAT 2nd place trophy DeZorzi '62, Don Perry '61, Ken Wolf fourth place in original oratory. sparkle," echo the Diocesan speech '61, Tom Murray '64, Jim Miller '61, winners. They are from left: Louise Martha Holm '63, and Tracy Plum '62. For extemporaneous speaking, Greg Cusack '61 merited honorable mention. At Study Day Junior Knights Capture Y CS Federation Positions by Terry Thompson Assumption's grads conducted the shop. Starting with Gregorian chant, Election of two AHS juniors, Jane movie workshop. The alumni consid­ he sketched the history of music up Molyneaux and Derek Williams, to ered it important "to be able to pick to modern day. Using a tape recorder prominent positions in the Davenport out a good movie which informs as to illustrate the different kinds of mu­ Federation of YCS climaxed another well as entertains. A moviegoer should sic and interjecting his usual humor, highly successful spring study day. Jane view a movie to determine if there is Mr. Music commented on such great was elected secretary-treasurer, while false emphasis. An example of this composers as Rossini, Beethoven, Han­ Derek became national representative would be glorification of sex or di­ del, and Rachmaninoff. for the Davenport Federation. vorce. The moviegoer must realize when a false picture is being present­ The study day ended with a general assembly for the elections. Talks by The study day, held at Mount St. ed." Clare College, Clinton, drew over 300 Audrey Pankratz, a full time YCSer, students. Assumption's band director, Mr. Carl and Father Louis Colonnese, who stress­ Paarmann, conducted the music work- the session. Four of the workshops were designed for students - three were moderated by either ABS faculty members or alumni. Faculty members Mr. Carl Paarmann and Mr. Ron Mellen, along with alumni Jim Anderson, Dick Leon­ ard, and Tom Beuchle, all '60, discussed art, movies, and athletics. In the workshop concerning athletics, Coach Mellen severely criticized the colleges' so-called "recruiting plans." He said that recruiting tactics employed by the coaches and schools were not all commendable, and cited examples he had encountered. "Some schools (. even offer students money every month ...,.. just to empty wastebaskets in the chem lab," he noted. "Make proper use of leisure time to study because if a coach can't count on his athletes to maintain good grades, they won't come through as ballplay­ ers when the chips are down," he ad­ vised. Assumption's soph coach further stressed that· "the will to win today is still as great as ever, but athletes' 0 attitudes have changed. Today the ath­ lete must not only be concerned with being an athlete, but must also be a student. Students are in school to study; there is no substitute for it." A-re You. ? SOAP

Does Jeff Collins '61 know the principle of limited ference in being concerned with these problems and or decentralized government? Does Mary Ann Walter in believing that the federal government is the proper '61 realize the evils of a welfare state? How can agent for their solution. Charles Sommer '61 or Pat Johnson '61 best meet the If Charles and Pat feel that a conservative is an Soviet menace? isolationist, they should read Goldwater's thoughts on These seniors can find the answers to these and the Soviet menace. "Our enemies have understood the many other questions in a book that recently made nature of the conflict, and we have not. They are its appearance on the American political scene. The determined to win the conflict, and we are not . . . Conscience of a Conservative by Senator Barry Gold­ if an enemy power is bent on conquering you, and water completely explains the Conservative philosophy proposes to turn all of his resources to that end, he and its application to various aspects of American is at war with you: and you - unless you contemplate politics. surrender - are at war with him." Answering the principal criticism of conservatism The senator advises an objective victory over Com­ - that it i a stagnant, status quo philo ophy and munism through the use of a peace offensive, and somehow out-of-date - the ·ena tor from Arizona cessation of all present activities that contribute to states that "the challenge today is not to find new the Communist fallacy of peaceful co-existence, such or diff erent truths, but to learn how to apply estab­ as the cultural exchange program. lish~d truths to the problems of the contemporary Roseann Laake '61 will be interested in knowing world." that, while many Liberals favor change, they often The principle of limited government is merely based tend to alter principles a well as situations. For ex­ on adherence to the principle of subsidiarity advanced ample, an American president in the 30's passed many by Pope Pius XI, that is, leave to the smaller groups, relief measures to pull the United States out of the in this case the states, the activities that can best depre sion. However, he passed many of these laws be performed by them. The federal government should over the authority of the judicial and legislative intervene in state affairs only when the states cannot branches of the government, and over the Constitu­ adequately supervise or maintain these affairs. tion, the supreme law of the land. Senator Goldwater strongly condemns the welfare An editorial in the last issue of the Knight Beacon state. Welfarism makes its appearance when the fed­ states that teen-agers should "practice changes in our eral government begins to provide medical care, ed­ teen-age status to gain the experience and knowledge ucation, and other social benefits for the people of a to be liberal in vital affairs." nation. The conservative is not against social justice Is it always necessary to be liberal in vital af­ or human welfare, but he believes that there is a dif- fairs? Conservatives believe that the time tested prin­ ciples, stated in the Constitution, that led our country through the early days of our history will do equally Beg, Borrow or Trade ? well for us. Would you like to be $1.60 richer? Ken Wolf '61 That's the amount you could save by swapping three paperbound books. The exchange could take place in the homerooms; classmates could furnish the KNIGHT BEACON books . Paperback could be traded according to monetary "As a Beacon in the ight" or literary value. Perhap Pat Hogan '62 could offer The Ox-BO'\.\' Incident or The Last Hurrah for junior All•Catholic Newspaper of D1stinctaon All•Amencan Don Miller 's copy of Tolstoi's War and Peace. J NIOR IS UE TAFF The once read books clutter lockers, bedrooms, and CO-EDITORS: Stan Mal!szewsk1, Sharon Barta magazine racks . Junior Steve Lemoine's mother com­ COPY EDITOR Barb Niemeyer plains of torn covers under the sofa. NEWS EDITOR: George Knight Daily , Beth Connell '62 rummages through a jungle FEATURE EDITORS· John Cro en, Pat Nemmers PICTURE EDITORS: Pat Morrissey, Susan Welch of paperbacks and tennis shoes to secure her English CIRCULATION; John Lammers grammar. ADVERTISING; Rill TiedJe By having a Swap Shop day April 28, we would HUMOR EDITOR.: Mike McCarthy SPORTS EDITOR· Don Mlller eliminate these situations. Furthermore, the project SPORTS STAFF: Pat Murray, Mary Guile, Mike Quigley, would give us an opportunity to read more books. ART· Joe Duffy. Mary Ellen Trollan. There fore, we propose that the English teachers or­ LAYOUT Ela me Feeney REPORTERS. Jane Wells. Ann Humphrey, Claudia Townsend, ganize such a day . John Lepl't1t, Al Beh, Terry Thompson SB PHOTOGRAPHERS Paul Bauer, Joe Nahra 97 MediocreStudent: Make Up YourMuddled Mind In answer to an editorial in the last issue of the Today's conservative, according to Mary Guile '62, Knight Beacon, I would like to present a different, is a lazy, unconstructive individual, living in the for­ more realistic point of view. gotten past, with concepts opposed to any change. The editor obviously regards students, in general, Mary's statement developed from the recent up­ as liberals and tries to justify their position as such. sweep of articles and books badgering the youth of She overlooks the fact that there are three types of today to take either a conservative or liberal stand. students; liberals, conservatives, and the lukewarm or Due to misunderstanding and ignorance, the young mediocre. people are prone to shy away from the so called Moreover, she stated that "Students, as liberals, "get" "diehard" conservative illusion. zestful about a change only if they themselves see a John R. Strack, for instance, in his satirical article problem and see it clearly enough to understand it. in America, "Give Me That Old College Tory," re­ I believe this is true - but, on the other hand, the fers to a conservative as an individual who spends conservative is content to move ahead slowly and re­ his time preaching against any valuable alterations; sourcefully. He corrects the little things and lets the one whose life story could be entitled "Looking Back­ big problems take care of themselves. We can not ward." say that the liberal is better or more progressive than Here is where the misconception lies. A conserva­ the conservative or vice versa because both factions tive, such as Jim Miller '61, does not look backward effect a change in their own way. but, rather, looks back. He applies the wisdom and The problem then lies in the party known as the knowledge which have worked in the past to the mediocre. They are the students who are satisfied problems that confront him today. with attending classes and then promptly forget (or When soph Gwen Gau.kier has a toothache, she repress) their obligations to their school. They con­ seeks the aid of a dentist. She accepts his experience tribute nothing - they extract nothing. They don't and background rather than groping for a new device. try to change a situation - they don't care if it is This can be illustrated further by Assumption's dis­ changed. cipline problem. The faculty saw that detention was I'm not referring to the student who is working his inadequate. Instead of experimenting with some dras­ (her) way through school or to one with any other tic and untried change, they investigated and found valid excuse. I'm referring to those with not enough that in other schools a demerit system was effective. pride in their school to help it to improve. When applied to Assumption, this proven method was If we, the liberals and conservatives, can convert adequate and the need for a liberal approach was .these "in-betweeners" to our point of view (either lib­ not necessary . eral or conservative) and to take action as we do, we If Assumption students must accept the challenge have made one more step toward unity. and take a stand, it is only natural that they should Merwin Hart '61 choose a safe and time proven method and not waste time fighting the wind. BN Dobie Deserves Very Best Are we acting as grown-up as we think we are? Student appreciation and reaction to different perform­ ances at Assumption have been lagging. The student body does not seem to know when or how to show their appreciation. A sign of a cul­ tured person is that he knows how to react to dif­ ferent situations. If something is funny, he laughs. If it is excellently done, he applauds. If he doesn't like or understand it, he remains quiet. by John Crossen Performers on stage judge the audience by its re­ There are atheists at Assumption! action. If this is the case, we have insulted quite Have you heard some of the heated discussions in a few people. They know when and where the reac­ favor of the false doctrine of Predestination? tions should occur. For instance, we should not ap­ There are some who are even asking for proof that plaud after the first movement of a musical selection, there is a God! but should wait till all movements have been com­ Could it be that these students are "soap-boxing" pleted . for attention, or is there some truth in the old adage, All blunders we have made are now in the past. "You can lead a horse to water but not make him We must now look to our future school play, The drink?" Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, as the proving ground, We learn a great deal about our religion in class, laugh when appropriate, be silent during serious mo­ but God must give us faith. ments . That's why the Paraclete was sent to us in the form Father Dohtery commented on the boys' quiet en­ of fire - through His guidance our hearts should be trance into the recent vocation assembly . The same set aflame and our convictions reassured. kind of grown-up attitude and spirit must be shown Our ship has set its sail but needs the "rushing for the play. winds of Pentecost" (the Holy Spirit) to set us all SM straight on the course to God. 98 Turnabout WrestlerInvades Paradise by Stan Maliszewski I had every boy's dream come true. To the envy of all, Elaine Feeney '62 and I exchanged classes for an entire day. As I peered into E-8, my homeroom "STAN FOR A and religion class, Sister Mary St. Victor, BVM, greeted me. After pro­ day," Elaine Fee- nouncing my name, she introduced me ney dons Stan Mal- to the class. iszewski's letter This ordeal over, I gladly took my seat and started correcting Elaine's jacket. The juniors chemistry lab report, While waiting for exchanged classes the bell to initiate homeroom period, we recited a quick decade of the rosary. February 22, as Then, at Sister's request, we sang a part of a journalism hymn to the Holy Spirit, experiment. As Sister passed around a collection box, she explained, "Elaine is one of our biggest contributors. I expect you to do likewise." Being low on cash, I declined. Looking around, I noticed that the girls' homeroom period is no different than the boys' - everyone tries to get homework done or corrected.

As the bell rang, Sharon Berta '62 that time, I was ready for another ex­ Because of a schedule change, I prompted me to hurry. I saw no need cursion. didn't return to a girls' class until of this until I turned to go to the eighth period. At that time I confer­ chemistry room. Throngs of girls block­ Having met Sister Mary Irenaeus, BVM, I took my seat in E-6. Then red with Sister Mary Cecil, BVM, and ed the corridor. Nearing the end of prepared to concentrate on algebra. E-wing, I saw a break and ran for after saying a prayer which I did not it. recognize, I told the class what we It was a little embarrassing get­ had covered in history. We were con­ ting Elaine's test paper (she got an Venturing along the main hall, I met siderably behind this class. 87 % ). I went through the modern Sister Mary Diana, BVM, my chem­ math with Sister and the girls. This istry teacher. As class began, I soon As Sister lectured, she used several and chemistry were subjects in which found that Elaine was one of the most maps and posed many questions. (The the boys hold leads. depended-upon persons in this part of girls, when answering, stood up in al­ the school. most military fashion.) She discussed Sister Mary Cecil also has her per­ the homework, and then gave a brief sonal automatic eraser, Sharon Barta. After the bell rang, I stood to pray, test over this day's material. but quickly got the idea that we were Soon I noticed a pegboard which Sis­ to turn around to face the crucifix In each classroom I noticed an ar­ ter uses to teach graphing. But why in the back of the room. I pulled out ray of statues and flowers on the she had a chess set on the radiator is my rosary and put it to good use for shelves. Little sayings were posted on anyone's guess. the bulletin boards. Quite a contrast another 10 Hail Marys. Not wanting the girls to get rusty, to rooms in the boys' division! While I was taking a test, Sister Sister assigned eight problems for told me that the grade would be re­ Beginning religion class in room E-8, homework. By the end of the day corded. Next she began a lecture on we recited another decade of the ros­ Elaine and I were both ready to change titration. Sister used the board free­ ary and meditated on one of the sta­ back to our own divisions - which ly and as soon as it was full of writ­ tions. This is similar to our gospel we did. ing, Evie Panther '62 erased it. discussion. During the entire class I missed the Sister Mary St. Victor discussed Church history with the girls, who City Offers Aid boys' probing and sometimes catchy READERS DIGEST in French and asked questions frequently. I was very questions. The girls never doubted the LIFE in Spanish are two special edi­ happy to be a part of that class. teacher's word. I don't know whether tions being offered to young people by this is due to the girls' lack of read­ Midway in the period, we heard the Davenport Public Library. They ing or to Sister's competent explana­ some boys in the corridor singing may be borrowed for seven days. tion. "Happy Birthday." Si ter exclaimed, Miss Rochelle Murray, Young Peo­ "Do you see what I have to contend To prepare for a future lab, Sister ple's Librarian and Record and Film with, Stan? Why don't you tell Fath­ demonstrated a titration experiment, Librarian suggests that students look determining the normality of a hydro­ er Weeg about this? Now that I have a witness, I might have a case." at the foreign language records which xide. As the bell rang, she promptly as­ are kept on the main floor. The library signed several difficult problems for Mollified, Sister directed the girls has beginning French, Spanish, Ger­ the next day. to read the next section. As the girls man, Italian and Russian as well as ad­ Going to journalism the next period complained, she quipped, "I know an vanced records in French, Spanish, and and being with a few of the boys assignment is like indigestion, but it's German which may be borrowed for 21 was a relief. Calming myself during the book, not me." days . 99 Bold JuniorGirl TrespassesIn Boys' Sanctuary by Elaine Feeney tax forms, of which I knew nothing . boys' class is one chapter ahead of On George Washington's birthday, I When Dave Cavanaugh '61 made a min. ours, so when Fr . William Stratman became the first girl "exchange stu­ or addition mistake of $1000, he read - asked for some prelimmary calcula. dent" at our co-institutional high ily dmitted he was trying to cheat tions, my head was in a complete mud- school. the government. di e. The class wear no aprons and During that entire day my name I especially noticed that Father Per- sometimes use two or three chemistry was Stan Maliszewski . I was attend­ ry's and Mr . Maher's classes both pray periods for one experiment. ing Stan's classes while he was at­ at the beginning and end of the per- The boys appear to be more scien. tending mine. iod . tific and efficient than high school "Hi Stan! How are you?" greeted The subject I attended before lunch girls in the laboratory. Girls can read Bill Tiedje '62 as I walked into my was Mr. William McAfoos's American a chemistry experiment twice and still ~2 homeroom. Many more greetings history. As roll call was taken, Mr. be confused as to exactly how every­ followed. "How was that last wrest­ McAfoos commented how much pret­ thing should be done, while the jun . ler at Cedar Falls? Was he a tough tier the new Stan was. The boys gave ior male scientists glance over it once one?" quizzed Gerry Ketelaar '62. "Aw me a big round of applause when I and get right down to work . come on Stan, can't you remember answered one of their history ques­ Beginning eighth period religion, which desk is yours?" tions right. Father Perry explained the feast day Fr. Arthur Perry's homeroom guid­ One minute before the lunch bell, to the students. In this class it was ance started after the 8:35 bell. Mike a countdown occurred . Then every Stan's turn to read the gospel. I tried McCarthy '62 reminded everyone, gentleman in the room except Mr . Mc­ my hardest to meet their standards, "Pray hard fellas," because each boy Afoos became an exception to the rule but was laughingly criticized for not has a day when a Memorare is said of ladies first. They scurried down the enough preparation. for his special intention. It was Mike's halls quicker than I've ever seen girls While I was taking notes for Stan's turn. hurry. I am confident most of them term paper, the small class asked When any member of the class had made it to their lockers and the cafe. questions freely without raising their a question, he asked it and everyone teria in one minute flat. hands. Father lectured and outline d expressed views. "Some boys keep their As part of the exchange assignment, the section on the board till the final problems penned up inside and free I was to eat lunch with boys . At first bell gave its piercing ring. discussion is the only way I can find it was terribly embarrassing, but jun­ Some student from B-4 had joking­ to help them." Father Perry explained ior Dan Brookhart, Mike Leonard, Don ly marked George Washington absent to them after class. It certainly seemed Miller and John Fiese made it easier on Feb. 22. The implication that George to work. by their friendliness . Fr. Louis Colon­ played hookey didn't extend his holi­ By journalism time I heard the good nese, scrutinizing our table, exclaimed, day for more than one day . So too, news that Stan earned an "A" for me "My, things are changing around the frightening and eventful day of my on my chemistry test . I was praying here!" life as Stan Maliszewski, came to an hard that I wouldn't have to take It was lab day in chemistry. The end. any test for him. Third period I went to Mr. Joseph Maher's American government class. There was much for me to learn, be­ cause the class was studying income

WISHI G FOR PEACE and quiet , Ann Humphrey '62, doz­ es while Pat Nemmers '62 and Mike Ceurvorst '61 run through one of the scenes in the school play The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, to be presented on May 6-7. 100 GERRY KETELAAR '62, and Den­ nis Hogan '63, just can't see "eye to eye" on junior Dave Huyette's hat, from which a geranium sprouts.

Hobo

LO 'G-TER.M PREPARATIO T was required for pro­ ducing unique costumes such as junior Bill Tiedje's barrel. "MAY I H A V E the victory dance?" Steve Kellenberger '62 ask hobo queen ue Riedel '64, as he throws wide his manly arms . •

"I ASKED HER first, Steve," pro­ te ts Bill Grothus '62 as he vies for the first dance. he ignored both of them. •

"THUMB P FOR victory," says Pat Carney '62 as he wins first place for his "attractive" costume. Hop Pat wa in competition with over 300 students. Burlap bag predom- inated for the feminine hohoe . •

SUE RIEDEL '64 celebrates her victory as hobo queen of the "Hobo Hop" by holding up her first prize - an empty bushel basket. Carousel Alumna Grinds; Chris Coaches Assumption students attending Carou­ sel may have recognized Chris Koenig­ saecker, a '59 AHS graduate, in her role of Hannah but few realized she was one of the choreographers. Chris, who was also seen m Briga­ doon, worked with John Mazur, an Ambrose student, on the dancing. Dancers were cast after a week of learning basic dance steps daily for two hours. They were taken from those who learned the fastest and displayed the most talent. Actually only the two choreographers and one out of 21 of the dancers had any extensive training.

EXAMINL 'G PROPS FOR the Mary- • crest- t. mbro e production of Car­ ou. el are senior Rita Macken and Dave Cratty. Black-faced Alice Moehl­ enhof, a graduate of ICA, was in charge of proprs for the musical.

After the parts were given, John Students Masticate Meals and Chris practiced with the dancers by John Leptit its highest in March of '60, when 20,580 for about two hours daily for four Everyday in the cafeteria two lines cartons were sold. weeks before the play. of students wait - patiently - for Three Year Story The student choreographers planned their lunches. At the end of this three year story, the dances by considering the core there has been an overall expenditure because some of the dances, the bal­ This hot lunch program began one of $79,646.40 and a total of over 120,000 let for instance, had to have a story­ November noon in 1958. During the hot meals served. Since the milk pro­ line. They u ed piano recordings to first month 1,526 hot meals were serv­ gram got its start in January, '59, plot the dances. ed for an expenditure of over $1,600. 112,428 quarts of milk have been im­ bibed. Besides doing the choreography, both In January of, 1959 a special milk pro­ students did a double role. Chris danc­ gram was incorporated into the pro­ Some students might be inquisitive ed as Hannah and earlier as a carni­ enough to wonder from where the val dancer. John Mazur played a sailor ject. That January alone, 11,407 half money for this program comes . It comes m the wharf scene and danced again pints were consumed by the Assump­ out of that 35c or more that the stu­ as the carnival boy on the beach. tion students. The milk consumption hit dents spent each day. Also, this year, Assumption has received some help from the government in the form of surplus commodities and a partial re­ imbursement in the milk program. Ac­ cording to Fr. Robert Amborn, director, vegetables, flour, and powdered milk have been received. Finances PAT McGIVER Do any of the tuition or school funds '63, pours Fr. John come into the scene? The answer is no. The hot lunch program is financed P. Boyle's coffee only by the money obtained through the price of the meals and the help with caution as he given the government. relaxes after a So, next time you sit down to that tedious f a c u I - delicious feast Mrs. Ann Ertel and her crew have prepared, remember that ty meeting. students make this project a success or failure.

"List two of Shakespeare's contem­ poraries," the senior English text ex­ plicitly states. Not aware of the mean­ ing of contemporaries, one senior girl filled the blanks with "Macbeth and King Lear."

103 AHSHon or Roll - First Honors Sophomore - Bruce Borne, Don Chenoweth, Tom Cusack , Seniors Paul DiBlasio, Dick Foster, Jeff Gadient, Paul Bauer, Hal Feeney, Tim Mike Hansen, Pat McGreevy, Dick McMa­ hon, Steve Miclot. John Molyneaux, Joe Vaughan, Sandra Pohlpeter, Barb Nahra, Mike Peterson. Terry Sarver, Char­ Smith les Sch1n1dt, Art Sunderbruch, Bill Walter, Joan Berendes, Barb Berg, Becky Bowlin. Valene Chamber!:11n, Sally Cogan. Kil Juniors Dower , Gwen Gaukler, Jeanne Genzel. Pat Stan Maliszewski, Mike McCar­ Hammond, Denise Ho1e, Martha Holm. Mar­ cia Kohler, Kathy McDermott, Sue Mentzer. thy, Louise DeZorzi, Jane Moly­ Mary More. Mary Ann Pauly, Margaret Pohl­ neaux mann, Mary Ann Soenke, Shirley Wedekind, Susie Wells

Sophomores Freshmen Jim Kellenberger, Bob Schwarz, Philip Andrew, Ralph Bawden, Tom Br1- Mardi Gaydos, Barb Lewis bnesco, Joe Dray. Ed Ehrecke, Tom E1sche1d, John Genzel. John Hasenm1ller Ray Lemo­ ine, John Lo1hl, Mike Morrison, Paul Mul­ Freshmen lin, Phil Pash, Cornell Post, Jim Riley, Dave Jim Logan, Darrell Warta, Geri Ryder, Mike Schebler, Don Shaw, Stanley Smazal , John Stokes. Pat Thompson, Mike Barrett, Kathy Barrett, Barb Bau­ Townsend, Bob Wtlhams, Janet Abbas, Jan­ er, Ann Hart, Mary Motto, Louise ice Adamsky, Linda Adrian, Judy Andersen, Puls, J erelyn Ryan Jackie Ann Bald, Barb Beyer. Patty Braf­ man, Mary Buckwalter, Debbie Callahan, Pat Second Honors Carpenter. Leah Cox, Mary Coyne. Rita Dav­ ies, Nancy DeJulius , Reyne! Dohse. Sher­ Seniors Dave Cavanaugh, Mike Ceurvorst, Doug ry Fennell, Suzanne Foss1lman, Charlene Cornick, Dave Cratty, Greg Cusack, Bob Gaul, Julie Joyce, Ilona Kuehnhackl, Mary Kealey, Eileen McCarthy, Shetla McGee, Finneran, Merwin Hart, Paul Hasse, John SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS Bob Jayne, Bill Keefe, Tom Kistenmacher, Gary Sharon Molyneaux, Michele Morrison, Jan­ LaFayette, Dan McGuiness, Larry Meek, et Nelson , Bonnie O'Donnell, Karen Oh­ Schwarz '63 and John Georgen '64 may Vmce Neu, Don Perry, Jim Prochaska, Stan land, Sharon Ohland, Cynthia Ph1lhps. Don­ be looking for awards in next year's Reinhold, Edd Soenke, Charles Sommer, Hel­ na Rotundo, Kathy Schebler. Mary Schwarz. fair - they merited honorable men­ mut Steiner, Ken Wolf, Glenna Barry, Mary Mary Stanger, Susan Thorpe. Loretta Weir tion this year. Ann Bohrer. Judy Egger, Sharon Goet­ tsch, Roseann Laake. Mary Sue Maher. Car­ lyn McKenzie, Pat Miley, Maryl-Lee Nahr­ gang, Karen Ochs , Della Powers, Mary Pll­ AHS Scientists Snare Awards Jepich, Karen Sanders, Pat Swails, Anita Amid flash bulbs and shouts of con­ chemicals, when mixed, would produce Walsh, Mary Ann Walter gratulations, four Assumption boys crystals. He found that three or more Juniors walked away with honorable mentions chemicals developed no crystalline re­ Jim Bowe, Dave Huyette, Gerry Kealey , from the fifth annual Quint-Cities Sci­ sults. Jim Keefe, Gerry Ketelaar, George Knight, ence Fair at United Township High John Lepetit, Howard Mentzer, Don Miller, Girls Try Too Janet Barrett, Sharon Barta, Sandy Berg, School, April 6-9 Although the boys reaped the awards Cmdy Bunge, Diane Buxton, Tana Cook, Receiving awards were Tim Vaughan this year, the girls nonetheless entered Candie Cox, Janet Fleischman, Stephanie '61, George Knight '62, Bob Schwarz '63, the fair wholeheartedly. Grant, Mary Guile, Mary Hart, Pat Hogan, and John Georgen '64. Betty LaFayette, Judy Leslein, Pat Maag, Concerned with "The Mystery of Barb Mccloskey, Lynn Mcsweeney, Fran George Knight's project, "The Ef­ Cancer," Lenee Showalter '63 paged Nelson, Loretta Neufeld, Barb Niemeyer, fect of Alternating Light-Dark Cycles through magazines, textbooks, and Can­ Mary Jo Owens. Evie Panther, Tracy Plum, on Seed Germination," brought him an cer Foundation pamphlets before tackl­ Sue Schwarte, Judy Scott. Claudia Town­ additional honor, first alternate certifi­ ing her project. With carefully prepared send, Jane Wells, Diane White cate of the Navy Science Crusier Award. illustrations and folders, she explained Should the first award winner decline, the terrifying growth of the cancer George would investigate and tour a cell. Though she did not win an award, ConcoctGood Wishes Navy Cruiser. George's project is an Did you ever hear of making get­ Lenee feels the experience was very extended research from last year. He rewarding because, as she states, "I well cards from old programs and other plans still further developments for scraps of paper? Well, Sr. Mary Fran­ found out a lot of things about cancer the summer in order to enter the 1962 that I normally wouldn't have known ." celle's homeroom is doing just that. science fair in Dubuque. Sister Mary Angele Therese's prob­ Juniors Jane Molyneaux, recently Hobby Pays Off lem, concerning neons and white clouds' elected secretary-treasurer of the Dav­ A hobby starting in 1958 and an in­ inability to reproduce, paved the way enport Federation of YCS, and Jane terest in music were the beginnings for for an experiment by Jean Saunders Wells conceived the idea of making two award winners. Bob Schwarz's proj­ '63. Jean found that her fish did re­ greeting cards for the Assumptionites ect, aptly titled "Insect Collection of produce but the offspring did not re­ now in the hospital. The Clinton YCS Area" was carefully mounted with each semble the originals. art workshop given by Mr. and Mrs. entree identified. This project was Although soph Eileen Koestner's Thomas Chouteau caused the inspira­ unique in that it took time and exten­ project didn't make the fair, she pro­ tion, say the two girls. sive class1fication. duced a lasting visual teaching aid for Tim Vaughan applied his musical and Sr. M. Angele Therese. Collecting the Each girl in turned designer E-4 scientific knowledge to his entree, leaf collections from the biology for a day and made a card for whom­ "Musical Method of Entrophy Addi­ classes, Eileen picked the best examples ever they wished. Sister Mary Cecil, tion." of structure and venation and mounted BVM and Roxanne Virgil '62 are high Freshman John Georgen amazed them on large pieces of cardboard. on th'e list of original card getters. judges with his experiment, "Structural As last year, Assumption's interest in "The cards showed the imagination Formation and Growth of Crystals." science stands out by the number and and artistic ability of the girls," com­ With the help of research texts, John quality of projects entered in the sci­ ments Sister Francelle. experimented to see if two or three ence fair - 48 entries in all. 104 Baseball Newcomers Bolster Knights by Mike Quigley in-the-park homerun late in the gam e. Four baseball games remain until The game was called at the end of the sectional tournament: Moline, Ap­ the fourth inning because of darkness. pril 26, Alleman, April 28, and Central, Junior Mick Trinite, transfer from Eu­ May 2; all are at the home at Jefferson . clid, Ohio, turned in his first perform­ ance as hurler. Final game of the season is with Alleman. The Knights lost the sea­ East Moline son opener to the Maroons and will Errors again provided the opponents attempt to avenge this early loss. Al­ with the chance for victory 8-0. The leman, a double opponent, was not Knights hit better but failed to gather among the early season favorites but the needed runs . Surprise pitcher John has shown considerable strength re­ Fennelly showed for the Knights. cently . Davenport Central is not judg­ ed to be too strong but they will pose Rock Island the traditional cross town rival. Failure to score when opportunity arose prevented the Knights from gain­ The State Tournament opens with ing a possible victory over Rock Is­ the sectional on May 6-8-10. In the pre­ land . Karl Noonan and Ed Cawley each season polls the Knights were picked had two hits . Assumption had bases to have the best chance for this sec­ loaded twice but failed to score the tional. They must face either Central vital runs and fell 4-1 to the Rocks, or West. Monday , April 10. Davenport, under the coaching of On the heels of three straight de­ Joe Lutz, took the state championship feats the Knights will attempt to get last year. The West coach boasts a fine into the winning column . pitching staff which could carry them far. STRIKE THREE! AT least that's The Assumption 1961 team is filled what Mick Trinite '62 hopes this pitch with young talent. Among the starters are only three seniors, five juniors, will be. and one lone sophomore. There are • four returning lettermen: Karl Noonan, Ed Cawley, Tony McAndrews and Thom Eaton. The lone soph is Mick Prochaska, who turned in a fine pre­ Sportlite miere at shortstop position . by Don Miller and Mary Guile Moline This spring Assumption can boast the gym at night, it's intramural sports. Cold weather and errors bothered the best dressed minor sports teams in the What kind of sports? Well, badminton, Knights in a 6-2 loss to Moline, April Quad-Cities. For the first time Assump­ volleyball, and shuffleboard have been 5. Moline downed the Knights by an tion golf and tennis teams have uni­ completed and basketball is now under forms . The racketeers have white suits way. After taking second place last with red lettering. The Knight links­ year, Louise DeZorzi '62 won the bad­ CoachAnticipates men now have scarlet windbreakers to minton championship by defeating Meg wear during their meets . "When peo­ Sedlock '63. In the girls' newest sport, ple recognize you as a member of the shuffleboard, Sue Nieuwenhuis '64 de­ WinningSeason AHS tennis team, it's sure a good feel­ feated Louise DeZorzi for the title. ing," says tennis letterman, John Lam­ Thirteen freshmen and seven soph­ We salute all 27 senior leaders in the omores, under the coaching of Mr. mers '62. girl's gym classes for their splendid aid Ron Mellen, opened against a strong • • • throughout the school year. "They're Moline baseball team, April 15. Waging a season-long scoring duel, my right arm," Miss Marian Thornton Dan Brookhart '62 edged in front of proudly relates. Coach Mellen is relying on an all­ junior Mike Leonard by one point in freshmen infield, backboned by Dan the last few weeks of the basketball These girls must officiate at the in­ Albers at shortstop and Phil Pash at season. tramurals after school, distribute first base. He also hopes to use Pash towels, check lockers, take roll As the Knights' lead broadened in an and Mike Hansen '63 as pitchers. call and inspect showers during each early district game, the reserves real­ class. Some other duties are to develop Behind the plate will be either Jim ized they would soon be in the game. basic skills by teaching drills. Howes '63 or Roger Cawiezell '64. Jim "Brookhart, you'd better not take any is one of the few returning from last • • • shots while I'm around; cause if you do In the basketball tournament, word year's team. I'll block them," Mike was heard to has it that E-6 is the team to beat. Cap­ When questioned as to the team to say. Now we don't really think Mike tain Nancy Imming '62 is expected to would have blocked one of Dan's shots, beat, Coach Mellen replied, "We want lead juniors Kathy Ceurvorst, Pat Ho­ to win all of our games. We don't have but ... gan and Barb Lewandoski to the crown. experience or depth. These kids could Incidentally Mike managed to catch They have already garnered the volley­ surprise us. They've all got a lot of up one way or another so that they ball championship and have their sights potential. We're going to be smaller ended in a tie. on the basketball trophy. Chief com­ than most of our opponents, but we • • • petitor should be E-8 which sports such hope to give everyone a real good In case some of the boys have been fine players as captain Mary Hart and go." wondering what the girls do in the Barb Martens. 105 KnightsLink With Little Six Thinclad For the first time in the com­ don't have the minor sports Assump­ Tra,kstersPredict bined 79 year history of St. Ambrose tion has. Golf and tennis teams are Academy and Assumption high school, lacking. "This is a definite step to­ the school is in a conference - the ward improvement of our school in Su,,esslulSeason Last year Assumption won the first Little Six. all fields," asserts Father Walter . track meet in 12 years. This year Coach Assumption was voted into the league Some students complain tha.'t go­ unanimously at the spring meetings , Bill McAfoos hopes to continue win­ ing in the conference is a mistake. "I ning. The invitation was received Wednes­ feel the school should not go into day, April 12, by Fr. Edmund J. Weeg such a weak conference," John Lam­ Juniors Dave Aldape and Ed Stol­ from Mr . Fred Missinger, principal of mers '62 says. He believes this confer­ ley, school record holders from last Muscatine high school. ence wouldn't give much competition. season, will provide the big thrust for Athletic director Fr. Robert Walter a mile relay which Coach McAfoos This may bring a question to some says that it might be a year before hopes will be the team's strong point. minds on the strength of the confer­ the schedules are completely straight­ ence . The Little Six has produced the ened out. Sophomore Denny Miller and new­ state football champions for the past comer Joe Duffy '62, provide competi­ Conference Mates two years, Burlington in '59 and Bet­ tion in the sprinte'fs' field. Assumption joins Bettendorf, Bur­ tendorf in '60. They also have a strona lington, Keokuk, Muscatine and Ot­ b

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"Coupled with the fact that St. Mary's is away from home, this education will only need my cooperation to be suc­ cessful." An honor society member, Mike has maintained an A-average throughout high school. He was also president of the Student Council, active in YCS WORTH $10,000, SENIORS Gary LaFayette, Bill Keefe, and a member of the basketball team. Mary Ann Walter and Mike Ceurvorst climb the Portraying Petey Bellows in the re­ Scholarship stairs. cent Assumption production of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Mike claims, "such an experience was made Play Review enjoyable by the cast. Playing oppo­ site Pat Nemmers '62 and behind Mike Barry '63 and Louise deZorzi '62 and Ad Lib Lines Spell Success under Mr. Joseph Maher's direction has by Ken Wolf spirit in ya?" brought gales of laugh- made me want to participate in any Cleverly injected adlib lines added ter and applause from the audience. college productions open to me. It spontaneity and freshness to the sec- These lines were humorous not only rounded out my high school career." ond annual all-school dramatic pro- because of their content, but also be- The senior cited reading as a fav­ duction, The Many Loves of Dobie Gil- cause of their excellent TV delivery. orite pastime. "The best books have lis, presented May 6-7 in the Assump- The contrast of brightly colored cos- been in the religious vein," stated Mike, tion auditorium. tumes against the dark set proved ef- naming Dark Night of the Soul, This Often, to compensate for a forgot- fective. Tremendous Lover and You Are Not ten line or make the play more in- Your Own as dominant influences. "By teresting to the audience, the cast add- Another reason for the good receP- reading these books, you realize true ed lines or substituted for the ones tion by the audience was the fact already there. "No, we only got 28 that the comedy concerned a student principles and sound reasons for lite; situation, and the audience was com­ demerits" is an example. everything else will fall into place," posed essentially of students. he explained. A major share of credit for the play's After graduating from college Mike success goes to sophomore Mike Barry, Saturday night one eighth grade girl hopes to teach English or some re­ who portrayed the ingenious, glib, sol- was heard to have been so impressed lated field in the secondary schools. ution-to-every-problem Dobie. Due to with the performance that she said, his student role, throughout the play, "Gee, this is terrific! I'm coming back Mike effectively "lived" his part. again tomorrow night." GirlsCry 'Help' Also well cast in leading roles were Conspicuous by their absence in the Mike Ceurvorst '61 as Petey Bellows play cast were senior girls. All the According to Sister Mary St. Vic­ (Ya, that's what I was thinking); Lou- leading female roles were taken by tor, BVM, her homeroom needs help! ise DeZorzi '62 as Bonnie Willet (She juniors. Are seniors too sophisticated Help in speech, that is. To aid them in speaking, Sister secured a tape re­ says, "Oh Dob-ie); and junior Pat Nern- to participate? corder for one of her guidance class­ mers as Helen Dixon. However, due to the fact that num- es. Each girl was to go to the record­ In her portrayal of Helen, the "sta- erous underclassmen performed major er, give her name, address, place of tuesque hunk of cheesecake," Pat Nern- roles, we expect an excellent school birth, age, and recite two lines of mer's outstanding asset was her voice play next year. poetry. inflection. Despite the fact that The Many Loves After going through the process, Sis­ A wards for the best supporting roles of Dobie Gillis was well staged and ter said that she would play the tape should go to Chuck Skelley '61, who produced by Mr. Joseph Maher and his back. When she turned it on, nothing portrayed Mr. Gillis, Tracy Plum '62, assistants, there were well over 200 came out. She finally came to the who played Imogene, and Kay Camp- empty seats in the auditorium both conclusion that she had forgotten to bell '61, who caricatured Happy Stella Saturday and Sunday night. put the tape between the parts that Kowalski. You don't know what you missed. record. S-0-0-0 they went through the Chuck Skelley's "Shutup," and "Ev­ process again (with the tape in the en it you ain't got no talent for act­ For Sale: 100 letters from Louisville, right place). ing, Dobie, ain't you got that Gillis Ky. Cheap. Call 324-4848. 108 FutureGraduates Exhibit Confusion About Terms by Karen Sanders know what a mortarboard is" - and says that if we did, he would "offer There's no doubt about it! The Sen­ who can blame him? (It's the tasseled congratulations to that enemy!" Feel­ ior Class of 1961 is definitely ready for cap worn at graduation.) ing on the melancholy side, Jim Mas­ graduation. However, it seems that a One misguided senior thinks he is terson and Ken Gravert say that sym­ few students have strange ideas about going to hear a "vacularite" speech. pathy is due this person who gives the this momentous event's vocabulary. Could he possiby be referring to the farewell address at graduation exer­ Ever stop to think why the last so­ baccalaureate? cises. cial event of the year is called a prom? How do you suppose Nan Buchmeyer Rita Macken says it's ''because you get Valedictorian is going to use the word, graduate as a new hair-do, a Prom Home Perman­ Tom Mason is going to be disap­ an interjection??? The dictionary men­ ent." Bill Pohl feels that it's because pointed to learn that his diploma is not tions only three ways that the word you promise to go with someone. Ac­ going to be rolled up and tied with a may be used: noun, adjective, and verb. tually, prom is short for "promenade," ribbon. The diplomas at AHS are folded double, and enclosed in a leather case. Scrap O'Donnell slyly manages to jus­ as suggested by Jim Wilkerson. Anita tify the use of graduate as a pronoun Walsh thought maybe the graduates (from the Greek meaning a paper folded double, diploos) - noun: grad, pronoun: u(you), verb: ''used to have square dances , and they ate. promenaded." Although Assumption does not an­ Mortarboards nounce a valedictorian, Tim Vaughan Oh, graduate! Graduation Day should be quite an event with Dave Cavanaugh, Julie Meyer, Don Loftus, and a few other New Officers Hit the Road seniors walking on their mortarboards. No sooner do Mike Ceurvorst and dent council, besides "a lot of fun." On the other hand, parents and teach­ Judy Egger lay down the gavel than ers will probably be rather shocked if Also on the road for the council Frank Solis and Kathy Ceurvorst will this summer will be Dave Huyette, they happen to see Carol Ossowski and pick it up. Mike Ceurvorst writing on theirs. Hel­ senior boys' president-elect. As treas­ mut Steiner frankly admits "I don't Completing her final duties as sec­ urer of the State Association of Student retary, Kathy Ceurvorst is collecting Councils, Dave will attend the Nation­ and aranging committee reports for the al Convention in Oklahoma City for a Senior Highlights files. These should be useful and week session. The council unanimous­ Senior breakfast, practice and grad­ handy references during next year's ly allotted him transportation fees. uation fill the last high school days term," she feels. Frank Solis has already named mem­ of Assumption's class of '61. As incoming officers of the SGA, bers for his first committee, commit­ The Mothers' Club will host the Frank and Kathy will travel to Cedar tee X. This group consists of those graduates (94 girls and 108 boys) at Falls this summer to participate in a talented people, experienced and in­ a breakfast in the Blackhawk Hotel, week-long training course. Sponsored experienced, who have been defeated Thursday, June 1. Mrs. Gerald Walter by the Iowa Association of Student in student council races. Frank antici­ is chairman for the event. Councils, this annual workshop aims pates a lot of work and responsibility Mary Sue Maher, senior girls' presi­ at preparation of the delegates in pur­ for his committee next year. "They dent, will present the senior gift - poses and techniques of student govern­ will be a valuable asset to the stu­ a sketch of the new sign for AHS - ment. Both Mike and Judy describe dent council. There will be a lot of to Fr. Robert Amborn. Speeches by this week as "invaluable" to the stu- work for them throughout the year." faculty members and student officers will round out the program. Seniors will have the rest of Thurs­ day free, with graduation practice slat­ ed for Friday. A solemn procession of seniors will open the graduation exercises, sched­ uled for 8:00 p.m., June 4, in the gym­ nasium. Two flag bearers will carry the papal and American flags at the head of the procession. Gown colors are the same as last year - deep blue for boys, white for the girls. Honor Society members will again wear gold tassels. Rev. L. A. Rohret, wil confer the diplomas, assisted by Sr. M. Ann Es­ ther, BVM, and Fr. Edmund J. Weeg. The principals will call out grad­ uates' names and present scholarship awards to the winners in their respec­ tive divisions. The newly-elected pres­ ident and vice-president of the Student Council, Frank Solis and Kathy Ceur­ vorst, will hand the diplomas to the principals. Father Amborn, after announcing the students from each division who have merited the highest academic average, LAUGHING OVER THE MESSAGES on the back of will introduce the guest speaker. Msgr. John Sweeney, superintendent of senior Mickey Smith's pictures are Donna Stolten­ schools in the Peoria diocese. berg, Sandy Miller and Nan Buckmeyer. 109 Loa

As I wander down the home-ec hall .J Our senior project comes to m ind. Spaghetti here , Sauce there , Seniors stirring everywhere .

The empty rooms bring memories of times gone by. Classes that I'll remember Until the day I die.

The cafeteria seems lonely Compared to times before, The Christmas Formal comes to mind, My date, the dance, a perfect night!

A smile spreads across my face. The trophies come to mind . ASSUMPTION, THIRD PLACE '61 All - Catholic Newspaper of Distinction All-American The Kn ight Beacon is published eight times a year by students of Remember that? Assumption high school. The yearly subscription rate Is $1.50. CO-EDITORS : Hal Feene y & Roseann Laake Good things that year doubled up. FEATURE EDITOR : Sally Healey The City title captured twice in NEWS EDITOR : Ken Wolf SPORTS EDITOR : Scrap O'Donnell Football-Basketball. SPORTS STAFF : Gary LaFayette , Mary Ann Keller Press Awards ... the All-American, STUDENT COUNCU. : Mike Ceurvorst All-Catholic Beacon staff. CffiCULATION : Carole Westphal , Buster Hobein ADVERTISING AGENT : John Jayne CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER : Paul Bauer This year is almost over DRAFTSMAN : Chuck Gray PICTURE EDITOR : Jean Meyer The good and bad. ART : Merwin Hart, Howard Heydn My one regret - EDITORIAL STAFF : Laurence d'Autremont, Bill Keefe , Rita Macken, I haven't graduated Karen Sanders, Pat Swails, John Crossen ADVISOR : Fr . W. F . Wiebler YET. PUBLISHER : Gordon Printing Co . Survey Reveals Seniors' Worthy Mo tive Many encouraging opinions were expressed in a 17% of them are exhibiting unselfish motives in their career survey recently taken among AHS senior boys . pursuit of a career. Drawn up by a senior YCS group and distributed The fact that many students expressed idealistic mo­ through religion classes, this poll asked the following tives for the choice of a particular field . highlights question: What career do you plan to enter after the effectiveness of such projects as career week, and high school or college, and WHY? the career studies made in senior religion classes . It Of the 104 boys questioned, 17% stated that they also is a credit to the influence of YCS at Assumption . were entering a particular career so that they might Very encouraging was the fact that 10% of the be of service to God, their fellow man, their church, graduating seniors selected teaching or some allied or their country. field as their particular line of endeavor. Twelve per cent of the seniors mentioned that they The seniors can also be proud of the fact that two­ were entering a particular career because of the pay thirds of their number did NOT list high pay as a involve d. reason for choosing their life's work. There is only one dark spot. We hope that the Of the other 71%, 58% said that they were chaos- fourteen senior boys who were undecided as to the ing a particular profession because of personal interest choice of their life's work after four years of careful or aptitude, and 13% were undecided as to a career. deliberation will make up their minds within the Certainly, the boys can take pride in the fact that next week. K. W. 110 "It HappensHere:,, Senior Cites LocalPrejudice In past issues of Knight Beacon we have printed REMEMBER : This happened in Davenport to As­ articles concerning racial prejudice in the city of Dav­ sumption students . enport . On another occasion , th e brother of an AHS student We are aware that many Assumption students passed was refused admittance to an apartment building when off these articles with the remark, "It doesn't affect us." the landlord discovered that the applicant was Mex­ We are also aware that many students have the mis­ ican . All preliminary arrangements had been made taken notion that incidents involving racial prejudice over the telephone . affect only Negroes. In view of these examples, how can students say We hope that the following examples will demon­ that there is no racial discrimination in this area? strate that this problem of discrimination does affect One victim of discrimination remarks , "I do not blame students of Assumption high school. These examples this prejudice on my generation because I know that show that others than Negroes are discriminated it is not their fault . It is the fault of the parents, and against. their parents before them ." An AHS senior boy (white) made arrangements to Therefore , as responsible Catholic students, we have date a white girl. Upon arriving at her house he was our work cut out. We ourselves not only have to informed by the girl's brother-in-law that he could put into practice the doctrine of the Mystical Body, no longer date this girl. but perhaps we also have to educate our parents. Thinking this a joke (he had dated this girl for In a few days we seniors are leaving Assumption. four years), the boy continued to question the brother­ After graduation - when we are in college, in the in-law, and finally very seriously asked why he had service, or in the working world - will we remember made this decision . Completely candid, the girl's broth­ the Church's teaching which Father Mottet stressed er-in-law replied that the Assumptionite could not in religion class? date the girl, and furthermore, was not welcome in We will be strictly on our own. Will we as in­ the house at all - because of his Mexican associations . dividuals have the courage to fight prejudice when we The senior was doubling with his Mexican friend. meet it, or will we leave that to the next fellow, Was there any rational basis whatsoever for this who perhaps hasn't had the benefit of a Catholic ed­ completely senseless bigotry? Both immediate parties ucation? concerned were white; therefore an inter-racial mar­ This is strictly a question of personal responsibility riage was a reasonably remote possibility . It seems and individual initiative . Can AHS graduates rise to that this fellow must have had a bad case of over­ the challenge? active hate glands. K. W. · t Beacon P Room - Senior ff 1961 - r

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THE SISTERS OF CHARITY of the Blessed Virgin and Sr. M. St. Eleanor. Back row: Sr. M. Leon, Sr. Mary staff the girls' division of Assumption high. M. Coaina, Sr. M. Borgia, Sr. M. Angele Therese, Sr. Pictured are, front row: Sr. M. Ernestine, Sr. M. St. M. Diana, Miss Marian Thornton (physical education Catherine, Sr. M. St. Victor. Second row: Sr. M. Fran­ in tructor), and Sr. M. Eustella. Absent: Sr. M. Cecil celle, Sr. M. Helen Ann, Sr. M. Helen Regine, Sr. (vice-principal), Sr. M. St. Monica, Sr. M. Lidwine, William Mary, Sr. M. Irenaeus, Sr. M. Loretta Cecile, Sr. M. St. Anna, and r. M. Frances Agne e.

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THESE ANONYMOUS SENIORS represent the last few hectic days in the life of an AHS senior. They show their unity, patriotism, dreams, joy, relaxation, and complete abandonment of school (the crushing of their books.) It's fantastic, we know, but what isn 't these last few days of school? by Lawrence d'Autremont Having been confused by the sudden F' Having heard of the senior girls dis­ extraordinary actions of a certain sen­ ~E secting a beau's head, and seeking suf­ ior boy, I decided to dissect his head - tficient revenge, I took it upon myself since he had no Hart. to dissect a senior girl's heart. In order The interior of the head consisted of to avoid complications, her identity a number of openings of various sizes shall remain unknown. and shapes. What generally would be This particular coquette was propel- regarded as brains, I discovered to be ling herself about the hall wearing some trivialities of interest to him: a her heart !)n her sleeve. I merely reach­ recipe for a certain spaghetti sauce, a DissectionDiscloses ed over quietly and stole her heart white shirt, a bottle of Miller's High away. Life, and poster for Dobie Gillis. DoubtfulDiagnosis Cutting into it, I noticed the peri­ I next observed a large antrum filled At just a glance, the graduates of cardium was scratched many times but with a letter jacket, car, class ring, '61 seem to be a normal, heal.thy class; never broken. Using a scapel, I care­ school key, and a billfold tightly se­ but under closer examination some fully removed this skin and discovered cured with a padlock. These I noted drastic infirmities appear. three inner compartments tied together with a lock of black hair. were of no particular use to the sub­ Take, for example, Roseann Laake's ject. So, I instructed a senior girl to frequent HART-attacks, Mary Ann In the first compartment, I found a extract the ring from its place . Feel­ Walter's acute case of the GRAY-sick­ string of spaghetti, a ticket stub from ing the hand trespassing, the muscles ness, and Carole Westphal's HAL-itosis. the Central football game, a withered of the brain quickly contracted to close Why, just the other day, Pat Johnson orchid, a basketball tournament pro­ the opening. The girl compared this came down with a CHARLIE-horse in grom, a stack of report cards, and 12 action to the snapping of a lobster's her knee. Mary Ann Keller has been old issues of the Knight Beacon bear­ claws. having trouble with her king size ing her picture. In one cavity I came across a multi­ CA V-ities. And Sharon Belk, not so Moving to the middle canyon, I tude of physics formula, book reports, long ago, gave herself a TONY. couldn't help but notice a cap and vocab words, and psychology notes. gown, a class ring, graduation pictures, Suffering from indigestion are Thom Knowing the subject, I deduced he;? an invitation or two, and a diploma. I Eaton and Jack Davis. Thom Ate-a-ton used these to make girls feel inferior. also took note of a blue chiffon formal of SAND and the pain didn't subside There was a small pocket on each and new blue shoes. There were a few until he chewed a HEM-pill. Innocent tear stains on them as if she had hoped side of the brain, with a duct leading Jack Davie swallowed a MICKEY one to the base of the tongue. The right to wear them someplace, but no other night but all the effects have long signs of use or wear appeared. pocket contained falsehoods and flat­ since worn off. Even Jean Meyers has The last chamber contained some teries; the left, truths. Measuring the TOMMY aches but the cause is still hazy images: a couple of college cata­ right under a microscope I found it unknown. much larger than the left. logs, a job application blank, and a There is even one boy suffering from Furthermore, I noticed, in particu­ mysterious silhouette of a boy. Un­ cold feet. He is John Fennelly who was lar, a small muscle used to elevate the folded, the image appeared slightly un­ glad he didn't have to play AMES in nose . After experimentation, we found der six feet, rather dark, and extremely the basketball tournament. it worked most effectively when a fresh­ cute. The crew-cut character was wear­ man entered the room. Mental illness is not at all infre­ ing a letter sweater and holding a quent. Doug Cornick was observed guitar. The beau 's largest cavity was devoted wandering through the halls asking for to a soft, spongy substance I identified In his hand he clutched a copy of the a 1964 COIN, and poetic Mike Ceur­ as nonsense. Mingled with it was bit ­ honor roll on which his name appeared. ing satire and wit. vorst is always thinking up RHYME-ers His back pocket, the one with the Poor Elaine La-Mar lost her head and wallet in it, seemed to bulge out. Di­ The skin of the forehead was ex­ went West to FLETCH herself a pail of rectly behind him was a new sports tremely tough and thick. It appeared water. car and next to it a little cottage with strained as if attempting to balance chickens and a white picket fence. Suffering from an inflated ego is something. This bemg a senior, I de­ I chuckled to myself in replacing the Dave Price. He can't stop calling him­ duced he had been trying on a mortar­ pericardium over the heart as I recog­ self the KUHL-ist guy in the school. board . The skull itself seemed quite nized the picture to resemble ... me! dense and free from any strain. Going to the other extreme (deflated Carefully, I sewed up the heart and ego) is John Anderson . For all his work I was informed that the owner of pinned it to the girl's sleeve without on the Spaghetti Dinner, the only con ­ this head was a young man about 18 her ever being conscious of its ab­ years of age; during his lifetime he de­ gratulations he got were two PATS on sence. voured coke and pizza, dressed casual­ his back. ly, talked loud and long, and laughed Don't be alarmed, though, at the Deeply engrossed in a rough senior frequently. On one particular occasion, seemingly sub-normal health standards exam on Macbeth , senior Judy McDer­ he actually accompanied a young girl at Assumption this year, for these symp­ mott signed her name at the top of to a formal dance. toms are peculiar to all graduating the paper as Judy Macbeth! "I want I have just been notified that this classes. One dose of a common cure-all you to identify yourself with the char­ young girl is to be the unfortunate vic­ will do the trick. The prescription? acters, but really, Judy, this is too tim of the dissection of a senior's co­ simply one, white, rolled piece of pa­ much," teased Sister Mary Borgia, quette 's heart. per stamped GRADUATE!!! BVM. 126 Scrap Takes Pot Shot At Flying Chaucer by Scrap O'Donnell George Having jus t recei ved the grimage of nobles , serfs and 4-3-2-1 • • • You 're on, Edd . Westm inster payroll I was on monks . They were telling Good evening ladi es and gentlemen , on my wa y home when an stories, so I got out my quill welcome to another ver sion of per­ oxcart full of upstart young and slate and copied them son to person , the show where we go squires galloped up and down . You should read the into peoples' homes to visit with them snatched my purse . .. Well Nun 's-Priest story of Chan- at their leisure . My name is Edd Bur­ I tried to gain my wits in ticleer and Perticlote; it's a row, and tonight we have the pleasure the corner Tabard Inn, and goody! Chanticleer reminded of talking to the one time literary damn if I didn't lose the rest me of my brother-in-law Ed- giant , Geoffrey Chaucer . of my pence in a card game . ward, so I just took notice of Edd Another incident which I ran his actions and presto! I was Edd Is it all right if I call you George? across in Police Gazette b a rich man . George Yes, that's quite all right, about the public accusinr you Edd Er , ah , yes . Well I see that Edd. of beating up a friar on Fleet our time is running short, so Edd George, I understand you were Street. What's the scoop, without further ado, I'll turn well educated, but our rec­ George? this program over to our ords do not show whether you George That 's a downright lie It sponsor, The Canterbury Book entered any university . occured on Queens Boule- Company . Thank you for let- George Well, I had a little dllficulty vard . Besides he was the guy ting us come into your home, transferring my high school who beat me in that card Mr. Geoffrey Chaucer. transcript. game . George Quite all right Mr. Burrow Edd George, you married Cather­ Edd Georgie, your trademark is . . . just leave a donation in ine and thus became the your downcast eyes . Is it be- the mail box as you leave . brother-in-law of Duke Ed­ cause y o u are constantly ward III? reading? George True again, Mr. Burrow. My George No, I'm constantly sleeping! Turtle Expires daddy always told me to mar­ Edd Later in your life, you owned The Berendes family huddled around ry into a rich, respectable 60 odd literary pieces, G.C.? the forlorn object on the bedroom floor. household. Silently they watched the breathing George Yes, and I hid them under my Edd Easy Geoffrey, you're on the grow slower and slower. air . bed. George Oops, excuse me people. Edd How did you conceive the A tragedy in the family, No, the ob­ Edd Edward III got tired of hav­ unique idea of your own Can­ ject of attention was soph Joan's sci­ ing you around the house so terbury tales? ence project turtle . While trying to measure its oxygen consumption, she he made a foreign diplomat George I heard there was good money was continually interrupted with fran­ out of you. Then for one year in shrine building, so I was tic pleas not to let it die . you were sent to Genoa on my way to Canterbury's to arrange for English im­ shrine of that A'Becket fel­ Fortunately, the turtle survived long ports? low where I ran into a pil- enough to enter the science fair. Georre Geez Ed! It was more fun than a fflght to Bermuda for a winter vacation. Edd The Duke was dissatisfied with your foreign service, so Knight he put you to work as chief clerk of the Westminster works, correct? BEACON George Righto, chap. Edd And you proved to be a fail­ ure in ·business affairs also, at least that is what Eddy told our newsmen? George You no doubt have heard the saying 'A fool and his money are soon parted.' Edd Feeling depressed and bitter, what was your next attempt G.C.? George I joined the army to see the world, and the next year I was shipped abroad again. I left a girl in every port. Edd What did Catherine do in the meantime? George Catherine? Oh! She learned to cook and sew . Edd There is a rumor going around RECORDED MEMORIES OF THE Spaghetti Dinner, that you were robbed twice the tournament, speech contests, and the formals em­ in one day. Mr. Chaucer, phasize the unity that has developed in the senior would you care to give our listening audience an explana­ class . . . all to be found in the 1961 Knight Beacon tion? portfolio. 127 Whose Pix Appeared? by Sharon Barta Did you know that Thom Eaton (cor- rect spelling - he wants it that way) '61 is Assumption's most photographed ASSUMPTION'S student? ARSONS, seniors According to a recent Knight Beacon Ed Soenke, Chuck survey, Thom's picture appeared seven times. Foreign exchange student Hel­ Skelley, and Mary mut Steiner and John Fennelly '61 came Helen Bulens, be­ in second with six. gan celebrating Helmut's photo was published in the same issue most frequently. The first graduation a little Issue contained ix pictures of his varied early this year with activities. Junior Margi Dower placed a book-burning ses­ econd in this category with four, and Thom Eaton took third. session. A total of 120 pictures have been printed in seven issues of the Knight Beacon, 17 per issue. Two hundred and thirty students, faculty, graduates, and outsiders were portrayed. "We try to use new faces, but some Soda Water Provides Uniforms stories demand specific subjects," ex­ by George Knight before, after and during the games, plains picture editor Jeanne Meyer. A scientist once said, "Oil and water there're always little things that liv­ "Sports pictures are action shots and don't mix." This physical phenomenon en up an evening. not posed; therefore repetition is un­ may have been true then, but don't avoidable." During one of the slow periods, sev­ believe it now 'cause 'tain't so. eral of the musicians got to working Fr. John Boyle, appearing four times, For the past two months parents of on a problem about missionaries and leads the faculty. Fathers William Strat­ the AHS bandsmen have been mixing cannibals. It was something like the man, Edmund J. Weeg, and Louis Col­ popcorn oil and soda water, and have one about the fox, the duck, and the onnese each made three showings, Most come up with results that make cents grain. The discussion got so interest­ photographed of the athletic staff was - about 350,000 cents. ing that Bill Deardoff '63, who was Coach "Babe" Derouin. Of the sisters, pouring a coke at the time, forgot to Sister Claire Marie, CHM, and Sister This money, plus money donated by watch the machine. He remembered Mary Ernestine, BVM, appeared most the Mothers Club, will purchase band what he was doing when he felt the frequently. uniforms, which the band will don next fall. The uniforms will combine foam running over his hand and down Of the 190 students photographed, concert and marching attire. his arm. 79 were seniors, 44 juniors, 32 sophs, and 35 freshmen. While the sophomores Several other adages have been Picture these situations: had the least number of students pic­ given new meanings by the concession­ It's half-time. The popcorn stand is tured, their coverage was better. Only ists. For instance, "Seven come eleven" doing a thriving busin , when . . . three students, Barb Lewis, Martha has nothing to do with shooting dice. the bags run out The band is stuck Holme, and Mike Barry, had their pic­ It simply means, "There're seven of with about a ton of popcorn, and the tures published more than once. us here now, but if those other four only way to sell it is by the handful. One hundred and forty-one senior guys don't show up by half-time, we'll It's half-time again. The popcorn ma­ pictures have appeared. Juniors were be swamped. chine is again doing a thriving business, next with 78. Third place is held by Also, "Rack 'em up" doesn't mean when, with a loud "foosh," the con­ sophs (38) and frosh bring up the rear to ready a pool table. It means, "I've traption goes dead. Do-it-yourself elec­ with 37. Faculty photos numbered 35 got a customer in a hurry, so make tricians putter around for about five and grads seven. Sixteen pixs of oppos­ like a bartender with that coke!" minutes. They finally get it going, only ing players, refs, and celebrities, such Then there's the fallacious one about to see it die again at the third quar­ as Miss Marian Anderson, were pub­ "All work and no play . . ." While ter. About this time, someone invokes lished. the bandsmen admittedly work hard another old adage, "Junk it." Director Presents Trophy to Knight Beacon Staff No, that new trophy in Assumption's which a plaque is fixed. The ample base of dark cherry wood trophy case isn't in honor of the latest According to Miss Marihart, "the suggests strength and solidity. It also space triumph of the United States! creation is truly a welded sculpture gives room for three more plaques to It's in honor of the All-American, All­ as well as a trophy - which, true to be mounted in the future. With no Catholic Knight Beacon. artistic principles in sculpture, is ef­ definite front, the academic award can For the second consecutive year, the fective from all angles." be turned to any side. All-American rating was awarded the The beacon is steel rod and plate school paper by the National Scholastic welded together by oxygen acetylene. Knight Beacon advisor, Fr. W. F. Wiebler, feels "that since the awards Press Association, while the Catholic In harmony with the space age, the were cluttering up the press room, the School Press Association rated the KB straight lines and angles lend a dyna­ trophy is a good way to combine them All-Catholic and Newspaper of Dis­ mic quality. The work seems to into one unit symbolizing the Bea­ tinction. suggest journalism as being vital and con." Designed and made by ~ Donna aware of the latest pulses of life. It Marihart, Art instructor at Marycrest lights the way, so to speak, bearing out The award will be presented to College, the trophy consists of a bea­ the paper's motto - "as a beacon in Father Amborn for placement in the con mounted on a large wood base on the night." Academic A wards trophy case. 128 Sportlite ColumnistUtilizes Quill to WriteFarewell Address by Scrap O'Donnell tion to see what happens on the other 20-19, and then again within five yards No, the Knight linksters didn't back side of the track world. of paydlrt before old Mr . Time ran out of a golf match with Quad-City When Doug had finished inspecting away. leader Moline recently. The story goes he nonchalantly sauntered back and at­ In roundball, there was: a 22 point that when Fr. C. E. Mann, golf coach, tempted another vault. Be made it and outburst by Noonan against West; a arrived at the Indian Bluff Golf Course went on to cop his share of rust place. defense that checked Alleman to 36 for the scheduled match, he received • • • points; Tony McAndrews' 20 points at a phone call from Vince "scatterbrain" Let's recapitulate some of the sports Muscatine that spelled victory; Thorn Neu, who was back at Assumption in features that made Assumption a re­ Eaton's 21 markers against Central great despair. spected name this past year: Who could in the "Ambush at Assumption gap"; forget Karl Noonan's 60 yard fumble Bob Schebler who really improved Somehow, someone had locked all interception which spelled six points with age, adding 26 points against a four doors of Vince's car, but the against Ft . Madison? partisan Wahlert crowd; John Fennel­ keys were still in the glove compart­ Bob Solis was a standout in the City ly hitting 10 for 14 and five freethrows ment. The match was postponed; the against Mason City. Knights get another crack at Jim Jam­ Title tilts, as he scampered 76 yds. ison and friends tomorrow, May 24. against Central and sewed it up with In track, the Knights did themselves another TD. Then he turned around proud as they whipped East Moline • • • and galloped 38 yds. against West af­ and North Scot - two wins in one year As the Assumption track squad play­ ter John Fennelly had gone 47 yds. - something out of the ordinary. ed host to Alleman's Pioneers earlier on the third play from scrimmage, much 1960-61 was marked by honorary this month, a host of Allemanites were to the surprise of every one. vainly trying to hit that nine foot captains Frank Valainis in football, Clinton, mark in order to rualify. Against the Knights scored Jack Davies in wrestling,· Bob Scheb­ five times but only got two to count, ler and Tony McAndrews in basket­ Doug Cornick, who has gone 11 feet then lost by one. Ray Ambrose' big­ ball . It was a year marked by two this year, had already cleared the nine gest kick of the season was the come­ city titles and a trip to the state fin­ foot vault and then some. Be put on back effort the Knight gridders show­ als. Let's hope that some of our spir­ sweatpants and warm-up jacket be­ ed against Burlington. Down 20-6, As­ it and accomplishment rubs off on the fore proceeding in the opposite direc- sumption raced to within one point underclassmen. Chrysler Succumbs Spiritual Director Drives Hearse by George Knight Ask six students what kind of man In its years at Assumption, and be­ Father is, and you will get six dif­ fore that at St . Ambrose Academy, Fr. ferent answers, all praising him. He Ryan's "hot Chrysler" was a symbol, is a quiet, dignified man, yet always almost a tradition. Its reputation went ready for fun or action. Every boy beyond the campus. Often when in­ has had some personal contact with troduced to Father, a person would Father Ryan, in class, in sports, or say "Oh you're the one with the Chry­ other school activities. sler." Father Ryan's sportinf interests lie "Gentlemen, I've owned that car for in two fields: fishing, which he calls, ten years, and never had a wreck." "one of the most relaxing ways to spend time," and tennis, a sport which "What you really mean, Father, is he has yet to master, but still en­ that you've owned that wreck for ten joys. years and never had a car." Second only to his reputation for the Before 1960 students often heard this Chrysler is Father's reputation for ten­ debate in the halls of Assumption High. nis. Whenever a racketeer jokes about The car involved was the blue Chry­ the jalopy, Father immediately count­ sler sedan owned by Father John V. ers with a court challenge for the fol­ Ryan. lowing weekend. Be might not always In the fall of 1960, the Chrysler, to win the match, but he has fun try­ the disappointment of all, succumbed ing. to age, and was replaced with first a This writer's only match with ''Pan­ Jaguar and then an Imperial. cho" Ryan was also his only match The second half of the team, how­ with the famous auto. After a long ever, is still at Assumption coaxing tennis game (Duffy-Knight 7, Ryan­ and pushing students through English Lammers 5; Duffy-Lammers 6, Ryan­ I and II. He does everything he can Knight 3) the foursome returned to to see that all pass his course, even the Chrysler, only to find that the if this means a student's doing assign­ battery was dead. After being pushed ments again and again. High on Fath­ by three different cars, the "car with er's list of rewrites are his famed the three squirrel-power" finally MUNCHING A CANDY bar for "Vocab Lists." reached home. Father Ryan's interest in his students To meet Father Ryan is to like him. some desperately needed energy, extends beyond the classroom. As To know him is to appreciate him. John Jayne '61 wearily heads for spiritual director, he is forever ready To know him is also to see that his to hear any and all problems that stu­ bark is much worse than his bite, in track practice. dents may bring to him. spite of what incoming frosh think. 129

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