Bellarmine High School - Cage Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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I I Bell Student Body Officers g PRESIDENT , ,I ack Erck A VICE-PRESIDENT I Bernard Loonam SECRETARY- TREASURER l A Bill Van Rooy SERGEANT-AT-ARMS , .- --...,.v..-.1 g BEAT 95? october, 1943 in .. Q i O'DEA VO1. 20, No. 2 T s ,, I vq- BELLARMINE HIGH SCHOOL, 'rAcoMA, WASHINGTON Bellarmine High Plays Host To Catholic Conference The Lion Staff announces that the first Puget Sound Catholic Press Conference will take place at Bellarmine High School on November 2. This will be the first Catholic Press Conference to be held in this region at Bellarm ine. This meeting is the outgrowth of the first Catholic Press gathering which took place at St. Leo's last year. '5' At a business meeting held at INTERNATIONAL FIRST HONORS AWARDED BY QUILL 81 SCROLL Little do most people realize the pains and troubles one encounters in the editing of a school paper. There are deep, despair-filled chasms lurcking everywhere. It is the staunch work and energy displayed by the staff of a paper which enables them to bridge these gaps and' accomplish their end. A school can have a paper in name or just a symbol walking as a dead figurehead. There is also the paper which effects the lives and circumstances surrounding the school. It can be the silent partners of your educational back- ground or it may prove to be the active stimulant which enlightens the school and proves to be a pas- time for its students. H Bellarmine High School has re- ceived the answer to that haunting question after receiving a congrat- ulatory letter from the Quill and Scroll.. It has proudly announced that the Lion has performed outstanding achievements in the literary world. Thus the Inter- national First Place Award has been bestowed upon the school paper. Truly the graduated staff mem- bers .of last year's Lion can be proud of the distinction which they helped the Lion'l to achieve. What better tribute can be made to these alumni than that presented by the International Quill and Scroll Association. WINTER PLAY ANNOUNCED During the last week tryouts for the Winter comedy, What a Life, have been held, and re- hearsals are scheduled-to begin on Monday, October 25. The date for production has not been set, but it will be early in December. Over fifty students tried for parts in this sparkling comedy, which is the original Henry Aldrich play of a few seasons past. This year, due to gas rationing and other causes, rehearsals Will be held in the afternoon. This means that many who would like-to par- ticipate have been unable to do so. However, there will be an- other opportunity when rehearsals begin for the Spring play. The play is being directed and produced by Mr. Keating, Moder- ator of the MASK 8: DAGGER Club. The first meeting of the year was held a week ago, and plans were made for the coming Pep Rallies preceeding games. In the future, these rallies will be con- ducted by the Mask and Dagger Club. ' - l .,. BUY STAMPS AND BONDS AT THE BOOTH Aquinas last week, the need for extending our field so as to include other schools was made evident. With that in mind, invitations have been extended to Seattle Prep, O'Dea, Forest Ridge, Holy Angels, Immaculate, Holy Rosary and Holy Names, Seattle: St. Mar- tin's from Lacey and St. Mary's Academy from Winlock were also included. Tacoma will be repre- sented by Aquinas, St. Leo's, Visi- tation Villa and Bellarmine. An interesting program for the day has been arranged. It Will open with Holy Mass, followed by registration, a general assembly, departmental meetings, luncheon, and in concluding the program in the afternoon a resume of the discussions in the various meet- ings will be made. Working in close co-operation with Mr. S. D. Penna, S. J., Lion Staff Adviser, Chairman of the Puget Sound Catholic Press Con- ference, are Sr. Virginia, O. P. of Aquinas and Sr. Rosalinda, O.S.F., of St. Leo's The entire staff sin- cerely hopes that this conference will be an overwhelming success. STUDENTS' ANNUAL RETREAT TO BEGIN THURSDAY, NOV. 2 FR. J. LOGAN, S. J. Bellarmine's annual retreat will take place from November Second to the Fifth. The retreat master this year will be Fr. Joseph Logan, S. J., now vice-rector of Mount St. Michael's, Spokane, Washing- ton. Fr. Logan. is well known at Bellarmine, having taught here one year. The student body re- members him as the former Arn- letic Director and Baseball Coach as well as an excellent teacher. It is the custom in all Jesuit Schools to set aside three days each year for meditation, petition and thanksgiving to Our Lord, Jesus Christ. '

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PAGE FOUR THE LION . NOVEMBER, 1943 Airplane Engine Obtained The Aeronautics Class recently received a large radial aircraft engine. This power plant was at one time mounted in the wing of a bomber which was destroyed in a crash. The engine was damaged so as to have no further military value. When in perfect working condi- tion, this engine developed over 1200 horsepower. The cylinders are arranged about a central shaft, radiating outwards like the spokes of a wheel. The dry weight of the complete motor is over M ton. It is about eight feet in length and stands about four feet high. Most of the damage was caused by the shock of impact, which broke many parts and threw the entire en- gine out of adjustment. Fire de- stroyed the accessories, parts of the induction system and part of the magnesium alloy accessory housing' The engine was procured from the Army for purposes of instruc- tion. Following the completion of a metal stand to support it, Mr. R. Chott, S. J., Aeronautical In- structor, will use it for demonstra- tion purposes. BONDS Who-Bell Boys When-Month of October Where-at Bond Booth in Main Hall Cbuilt by Tom Handleyh How much-52,750 of War Bonds and Stamps Salesmen-Student Council amply fulfilled chore Time of Sales-During lunch hours Reward-The Room who bought most on percentage basis became automatic holder of the Loyalty Cup. If they make it 3 straight -a holiday in the offing. WHAT HAPPENS AT INDUCTION DEAR BUD: So you are coming in soon and help us win this war. I still remember how excited I was the few days before I had to go down to the induction station. There's no use to worry, Bud. Just make sure you report where they tell you to and be on timeg this man's Army doesn't go for anybody be- ing A.W.O.L.-Absent without Leave to you, Private Jones. You'1l get a free bus ride to and from the induction station and they give you a free lunch there. Besides, you stay there only the one day-so all you have to bring along is yourself. There's a pretty useful record your school can give you-the Educational Experience Summary Card. Be sure to bring it along. Q They'1l ask you a few questions for their records-Are you a member of any Reserve Corps? Do you have a criminal record? Were you ever dishonorably discharged from the Army, Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard? Just grin and bear itg it's the Army way, my lad. And, oh yes, you get fingerprlnted, for identification purposes. Then the offi- cer in charge gives you a pep talk on what lt's all about. After that, the doctors get hold of you-better wash behind your ears so -you won't be embarrassed. A healthy guy like you will likely pass the medical with flying colors-and the next thing you know you'll be standing in line with a bunch of other fellows, your right hand raised, and repeating the oath. That's the works, Bud-easy enough, eh? There are two important questions they're going to ask you: One is whether you want to join the Army, the Navy, the Marines, or the Coast Guard. I suppose you've got your branch of the service all. picked out. You have a 50-50 chance of being sent where you ask to go, depending, of course, upon where the officers who interview you think they can use you best. The other question that's important is Whether you wantto go into the -Enlisted Reserve Corps. If you say no, you will be sent right along to an Army reception center or a Navy training center, depend- ing upon which branch of the service you enter. If you say yes, you're entitled to 21 days inactive duty if you go to the Army or '7 days if you go to the Navy. You can use this period of inactive duty to go home, if you like. Well, got to get back to my squad. Let me know how you make out at the induction station. Don't forget, once you're sworn in you'll be representing the Jones family in the armed forces-but don't try to get into the movies at reduced prices until they give you your uniform. You're not really in the service until then. Give my love to the family-that's an order from a superior officer. At ease, now, Private Jones. TOM. Result-Seniors of Room 6 pur- chased most Bonds fFr. P. Con- way, Moderatorl, but Sopho- mores of Room 1 had better per- centage and thus becomes the coveted Cup holder fMr. Kelley, Moderatorb. Let's my that M. M. mag: BUY STAMPS AND BONDS AT THE BOOTH Press Conference fContinued from Page 15 essary Foundation for Good Writ- ers. A resume of the discussions in the various meetings was given and arrangements Were made for a business meeting to be held in January at which time plans will be formulated for a second con- ference to be held in the late Spring. The conference ,closed with Benediction. BELLARMINE presents WHAT A LIFE starring The Mask Cr Dagger Players December 12 Cr I3 Sl-. Leo's Auditorium Overture 8:15 P. M. Admission SOC plus tax DEBATERS BEGIN NEW SEASON On the twenty-seventh of Octo- ber the Debaters held their first meeting of the current season. The meetings are to be held at 7:30 each Wednesday evening at St. Leo's. The members this year in- clude Tom Bichsel, Jerry Driscoll, Robert Breskovich, Bernard Loon- am, Stan Fairhurst, Jim Donavon, Bob O'Larey', Ed Graisy, Jim Mc- Goffin, Henry I-Iellenkamp, Jim Henriot, Oliver Glassy and Joe Oswald. Plans will be made by Mr. Wm. O'Brien, S. J., the faculty adviser, for the coming season, for debates with other schools, and for com- peting tournaments. The topic for discussion is the question 'chosen as the National Subject of the year: Resolved, That the United States Should Join in Reconstituting the League of Na- tions. I-Iowever, it is planned to add variety and interest by oc- casional elocution contests and weekly debates on light topics. CLASS PRESID ENTS 1943-44 STAN FAIRHURST AL GRECO LARRY J AYKO A DON D'ANDREA

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PAGE 'rwo 1- H E LION OCTOBER, 1943 CATHOLIC EDUCATION Education is the biggest business in the United States. No business engages more people or expends more money. It is at the same time the most important profession because it trains the future citizens of our country. The school room is of far more value to our nation than the factories of the steel and automobile industries. And precisely because of its im- portance and its value, education should be clearly understood by the fathers and mothers of our students. I Education is the development of boys into manhood. This is a very general definition of education, and is common to every type ofischool and to every manner of education. Clearly, the definition must be more specific, more definite to enable fathers and mothers to understand the development the school is trying to accomplish. I The kind of education given to a child is determined entirely and eirclusively by the philosophy of life of those who educate the child. By a person's philosophy of life is meant his view in regard to the nature and purpose of man, of the state, and of the Church. The views of the educator on these important questions will determine with exactness his program of edu-cation. Pagan teachers will- give the students a godless education: Catholic teachers will give your child an education in which God is the center of all things. The entire program of education in any school system is influenced and determined by the views of life held by those who are in charge of instruction. The whole program of Catholic education is dominantly Catholic, essentially super- natural. lt must be, it has to be, because it is based on the Catholic philosophy of life. Catholic education is always mindful of the supernatural end of man: it places before the boy the things that he must believe-THE CREED, the things that he must do--THE COMMANDMENTS, and the means that will enable him to BELIEVE and to DO-PRAYER AND THE SACRA- MENTS. In a word, Catholic education if to be worthy of the name-is essentially bound up in God and in man's relation to Him. All Catholics agree in defining education as the physical, intellectual, and moral development of the man-and these three developments are listed in the ascending 'order of im- portance. Unless a boy be trained to be a good man, his education is not education in the true sense of the word: it is a failure. i,.... .. Why the School Paper A high school paper knits the school together. It encour- ages each activity and fosters pride in achievementg whether it be a failing Sodality, a. dying athletic team, or'the lack of school spirit, or the initial performance of any club, the right kind of student paper encourages, enlivens,'a.nd revivifies each school department. All these become alive in the school paper. The spirit of the school should be the spirit of the publication. It counsels the students by being a might help for the enforcement of school discipline. If there be a growing spirit of dishonesty or small matters of rowdyismg if certain teachers are the butt of student jokesg if the enforcement of rule has become a matter of jest-then the ,publication organ can do a great deal to bring about harmony and the enforcement of law. To those who are interested in journalism it gives straight start in correct writing, it teaches them to cultivate a nose for news, and it helps to improve the English of the entire class by furnishing motivation for composition, and by showing the necessity for clean, concise, truthful writing. Sodality Convenes October, dedicated to Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, has been filled by Her Sodality with much spiritual activity. On the First Friday, the Mass, at the request of Prefect Tom Bichsel, was offered for those Bel- larmine Alumni who are now in the service. A living Rosary was recited on the following Tuesday by both the Senior and Junior Sodality. This inspiring ceremony was held in the gym, before the entire Student Body. Vice-Prefect Vince Beuzer opened the prayer with an expla- nation, and requested each Stu- dent to say at least five Rosaries during the month of October for the temporal and spiritual welfare of Bellarmine boys now defending om' coiuitry. The meeting on Tuesday, Octo- ber 12, discussed the merit system. Lion Joins C. S. P. A. In the early part of October Bellarmine's High School Paper, the Lion, joined the Catholic School Press Association. This association was founded in 19313 today it presents a united front of the largest part of the Catholic School 'Press of America. In the thirteen years of its exist- ence the Catholic School Press Association has sought to encour- age interest in the Catholic Press, to promote the Spirit of Catholi- cism in Catholic school publica- tion, and to study the function of the press to better use its great power in the service of the Church. In order to accomplish this the association carries out the follow- ing activities: bi-annual criticism of the publications in the associ- ationg publication of a quarterly magazine called the Catholic School Editorg conferring on all worthy publications the honor- ary title of All Catholic g award- ing of the Pin or Key to students who do outstanding work. Poem of the week: Recited by Jerry Knelleken during the Foster High football game: Hi diddle diddle, Here I come through the middle. V. Beuzer: Which is bigger, Mr. Bigger or Mr. Bigger's baby? J. Garitone: The baby is a little bigger. LIMELI GH T These Cards are bound to win. t Hm-m, very enlightening in- deed, mutters an interested teach- er as he silently tingles with the suspicious words.J Don't you know I'm a cinch to win from you. These Cards ,always repeat, only they get better every time. Well now, this is too much I'll have to look into this atrocious display of boldness. To think that they would dare gamble under our very noses. Cautiously the scho- lastic sidles slowly, silently, across the open space and slyly sides into a well-camouflaged po- sition behind the boys. The con- versation becomes heated and more and more perturbs the inner sanc- tum of this suspecting scholastic. Finally his temper gets the better of him. Mmph! what are you boys doing? shouts the scholastic as his voice trails off into a con- centrated glare. Don't tell me, I know. Hasn't it ever dawned up- on you men that gambling is most certainly not permitted on the Bellarmine premises. But, but, Father-we were-. Don't tell me, I'm on to your tricks. Gosh, Father they. were only trying to tell you that they were arguing about who was going to win the World Series. What did the raindrop say to the Kitty? How do you like the drizzle, Puss? What did the fawn say to the doe? Do you think it will reindeer? The Lion Published monthly during the school year by the students of Bellarmine High School, Tacoma, Wash. Subscription, 75 cents a year. Enterede as second class matter, Feb. 14, 1929, at the post office at Tacoma, Wash., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Editor BERNARD LOONAM Associates ............., Vince Beuzer, Jim Holt Spam Editor ,,,,,......,., La Verne Martineau Associates ........ Jim McGoHin, Ed. Graisy Feature ,,,,,,,,,,,, Jack Huston, jim Henriot Circulation ........ Jack Erck, Frank Taylor Ad Manager ,,,,,,,..,................. .Dan Pfeiffer Librarian ............. --.-.---------------- .l Ohn P28112 Exchange Editor .-.-.--------------- .ICUY Driscoll Reporters: Bob Breskovich, Bill Van Rooy, john Comfort, Louis Rcnner, Oliver Glassy, Stan Fairhurst, Dick Bannon and Dave Peterson. Faculty Adviser S. D. PENNA, S. J. Member of THE QUILL AND SCROLL Member of the CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION 4 l 1