St Mary Preparatory High School - Eagle Yearbook (Orchard Lake, MI)

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THE EASTERN STATES CLUB Celebrating its Silver Anniversary this year, the Eastern States Club, is another of the older and well established Clubs on the Campus. It has members from the Eastern States of the country from Rhode Island to Delaware. In its 25th anniversary year of existence the club has chosen Brooklyn as the site of its concentrated Christmas activities. Officers: Moderator: Rev. J. Buszek, Presi- dent: T. Penszynski, Vice-President: E. Kozlow- ski, Treasurer: W. Bratus, Secretary: A. Kifluk, Sergeant at Arms: E. Smykowski. THE DETROIT STUDENTS' CLUB Founded in 1919, The Detroit Club finds it- self to be one ofthe oldest and largest of the metropolitan Clubs at Orchard Lake. As one of the most active organizations in the institution, it lends its support tomany ofthe smaller and younger clubs. High ideals of accomplishment and perfection have won for this group a spe- cial niche in the organizational life at Orchard Lake. Officers: Moderator: Rev. J. Rdiak, Presi- dent: F. Olekszyk, Secretary: R. Malyszek, Treasurer: E. Mrocka, Sergeant at Arms: S. Gacioch. SYRACUSE STUDENTS' CLUB The infant amongst its elders, the Syracuse Club has now become the Empire State Club, yet, it is still built around the Diocese of the City of Diversified lndustry. It too, lives up to the same purposes as all the older clubs, i.e., to ac- quaint the Polonia of America with Orchard Lake by means of an annual Christmas produc- tion in the parish halls back home. OFFicers: Moderator: Rev. J. Gabalski, Presi- dent: E. Pilot, Vice-President: C. Kurzawski, Secretary: F. Walczyk, Treasurer: M. Maras, Sergeant at Arms: W. Gleba.

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PITTSBURGH CLUB From the City of Steel Mills: The Pittsburgh Club introduced raw materials upon which the other clubs can improve. lt has introduced an associate membership, the publication of a newsletter, and in order to acquire a financial backbone, it has established a Permanent Scholarship Fund. The club is small and com- pact: it has contributed generously to Orchard Lake in proportion to its means. Officers: Moderator: Rev. F. Soika, President: M. Bienia, Vice-President: J. Katshir, Treasurer: S. Kasprzycki, Secretary: E. Bula, Sergeant at Arms: S. Redmerski. Y.. A . THE SEMIJNARY SODALITY A medal on a ribbon of blue sym- bolizes the n of Mary. From the very of the young men as mem- bers in through the daily beads, the weekly recitation of the and into the personal devotions the medal on its ribbon of blue the hearts of the Sodalists, a sym- o ardent devotion to the Mother of Moderator: Rev. A. Maksimik, Pre- . Penszynski, Vice Prefect: L. Novak, Sec- A., Hapanowicz, Treasurer: T. Ratai, nt at Arms: G. Smolka. THE CHICAGO S CLUB The Chicago Students both moral and financial support to Lake. One of its main activities is play during the Christmas season are home on vacation. This plans a trip to St. Joseph, hoping to foster stronger establish their reputa- tion in a new area Mid-West. OFficers- Rev. E. Skrocki, Presi- dent: T. Pfaweckl, Vice-President: E. Bloch, Treasurer: S. Dominick, Secretary: J. Murzyn.

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STUDENT PERSONNEL OF THE FRIENDS The annual mail-drive campaign of the Friends of the Orchard Lake Seminary depends in a large part on the help of the student- workers who unselfishly contribute their time and energy to make it a success. At the same time it affords them splendid opportunity to be- come acquainted with promotional techniques, publicity routines, and fund-raising principles. Directed by Fr. Popielarz, this group of young men is pioneering in a work that promises un- limited development in the future. Staff: Director: Rev. E. Popielarz, Filing: T. Ramotowski: Mailing: A. Redwick: Circulation: S. Krysztofik. LAKE ORACLE As the harbinger of good news, the Lake Oracle serves as an informative bulletin to the three schools at Orchard Lake and to all the Alumni who contribute and subscribe to it. As a student activity it is a means for developing iournalistic and literary skills. It has received awards from the Catholic School Press andthe lntercolegiate Press for outstanding and com- plete news coverage, as well as excellent lay- out and format. Staff: Faculty Advisor: Rev. E. Skrocki: Editor- in-Chief: A. Kowalski, Associate Editor: R. Pad- zieski: Sports Editor: .l. Mattern, Business Manager: F. Eidowski. ,QQ Q PHI GAMA CHI The ideals of the PHI GAMA CHI are the spreading of friendship and good cheer among its members and they are realized by the fol- lowing events: Frat Night, Freshmen Initiations, interesting and timely discussions, enioyable outings and frequent parties. For years this Col- lege Fraternity has been the Spark-Plug of social activities at Orchard Lake. Officers: Moderator: Rev. M. Koltuniak: Pres- ident: B. Kazyak: Vice-President: A. Kowalski: Secretary:qR. J6iwiak: Treasurer: S. Gerlochg Sergeant at Arms: .I. Myszak.