Beloit Catholic High School - Arista Yearbook (Beloit, WI)

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March. 1964 Mardi Gras Nets $3100 Page 4 Kathy Basmagy Earns Honor Medal Senior Kathy Basmagy 's editorial, I Am an American”, has earned a Freedoms Foun- dation Washington honor medal and $50 for Beloit Catholic high school. Kathy’s editorial appeared in the November, 1962, issue of ARISTA. High school editorial competition covered the period from September, 1962 to June, 1963. Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, is an organization dedicated to preserving the American free- doms and the American way of life. Feature editor of ARISTA, Kathy is also a high honor student, treasurer of the National Honor society chap- ter, vice president of the Library Assistants guild and recording secretary of the Sodality. She was also student director of Collegetown, USA”, variety show presented Feb. 25. Kathy plans a career in foreign service and hopes to attend Georgetown university's School of Foreign Service. Patient Practice Finally Pays Off FIRST WEEK: Boy, this will be a snap! Now let’s see. . . paper in the left hand. . . Hey, this typewriter doesn't work right - the paper is crooked. Oh, you have to straighten it yourself? OK, let’s go. . . jfj space fjf space dkd. SECOND WEEK: What do you mean, middle finger for c”? Can’t I use my first finger? Uh - Sister, can I bend the ”b” key over a little bit? I can’t quite reach it the way it is now. THIRD WEEK: Vem is just ad Vem is just as quid Vern is just as quick as James. There!! FOURTH WEEK: Vem is just as quick as James. Vern is just as quick as James. Vem is just as quick as James. This may have come slowly at first, but for those who really tried, the rewards were worth the effort. Certificates for 10 minute timings have been earned by Carol Anderson, Kathy Bas- magy, Rick Bach, Phyllis Dailey, Beverly Hagar, Joanne Lukas, Carol Rule, Donna Stepanek and Pam Van Lan- deghem. They averaged 30-60 words a minute. For five minute timings averaging30-59 words a minute, certificates were awarded to Jane Harrington, Sue Kizer, Janet Pulaski, Janet Story, Nancy Sanregret, Mary Synow- ski and Pat White. Order of Artistic Typing awards went to Rick Bach, Kathy Basmagy, Lynn Bern- stein, Nancy Buchko, Lauren Everson, Larry Goodrich, Roberta Laughlin, Joanne Lukas, Carol Rule, Janet Story, Linda White, and Pam Van Landeghem. Receiving awards for 80 words a minute in shorthand, as well as the Order of Gregg Artists award were Pam Er- landson, Sue Kizer, Donna Stepanek, Pat White, Arlene williams and Nancy Witzack. Carol Rule also received the OGA award. The Home-School associ- ation again sponsored the annual Mardi Gras at BCHS. The Feb. 9 festivities, which netted approximately $3100, began at 11 a.m. and continued for twelve fun-packed hours. A new attraction this year was the Club Mardi Gras. The cafeteria was transformed into a night club atmosphere with dance music furnished by the BCHS Dance band directed by Mr. Jack Farina. Floor show entertainers included the Whip Chords, known for their barber- shop harmony; Bob Dixon and John Dollhausen, who sang a group of folk songs; magician Dr. Mandu, the Wizard of Ah's; and dancer Colleen Tvler. FATHER OMER KELLEY, OFM Cap., of Milwaukee adjusts his stole in prepara- tion for hearing confessions between retreat conferences. Father Omer conducted the annual retreat held for all BCHS students Jan. 29-31. The study hall was packed with teenagers as they danced to the music by the Den marks, under Jim Hills (’66) in the afternoon, and in the evening to the Mies Masters, led by the Mickey twins ( 63). Other Mardi Gras enter- tainment included a jail, a dunking machine, and the basketball throw. Multi-colored balloons and gaily decorated booths intrigued the crowd to hours of fun. The Home-School associ- ation has expressed thanks to parents, alumni, students and individuals without whose generosity and co-operation the third annual Mardi Gras would have been an impossible task. Lotiaists I And II Await APSL Test The 1964 APSL Nationwide Latin Examination sponsored by Auxilimm Latinum, national classroom magazine, will be given Tuesday, March 17. The 40 minute testing will be held second period in the cafeteria for 103 Latin I and Latin II students. Students who in the past have won honors of Superlative Merit and gold medals for scores between 115-120 are: Beth Hansen and James Boho, 1962; James Boho and John Milatzo, 1962; Nancy Fenrick, Judith Engler and John Mil- atzo, 1963. The school has acquired two trophies because of these high scores, and Sister M. Sharon hopes for another one this year. The trophy is given for every three scores in the superlative bracket. Because scores not needed for a trophy one year may be carried over to the next year, Sister Sharon explains, only one superlative score is needed to obtain another trophy this year.

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March. 1964 Editor Writes About kings Maureen Griffin Students Examine Needs Of International Life Page 3 MR. GEORGE MESSER (second from left) shows a group of sophomore boys the right technique in painting biology tables. Mike Messer (1), Bill Forrest, Mike Peterson and Louis Kluck are only four of a large group of biology students who spent many out-of-school hours sanding and refinishing tables a light green to match the counter area of cupboards recently installed in the biology lab. ARISTA Mailbox Dear Students, Prior to this letter, I sent out questionnaires to a limited number of BCHS alumni for information about class rings that I thought the juniors especially might find helpful. This report was compiled particularly for those who are wondering about the practi- cality of purchasing a ring. From the 130 replies I received, 92 had purchased rings. Out of these 92, 66 still wear them. The remaining 26 gave these various reasons why they didn’t wear them: six were married; several found that the ring interfered in their work, five were too small; two were lost or stolen; and, five have been given to some- one else. Of the 92, 83 persons were happy that they had purchased rings. Of the whole group (92), 39 paid for the ring them- selves, 30 rings were paid for by parents, and 23 were paid for by both the student and the parents. Only seven persons re- ported that “pressure” from classmates influenced their decision. For Your Doteboolc MARCH 16-20 Third quarter exams 18 Bake sale 19 Sophomores Vocation Day 21 Instrumental 22 Tournament Spring Concert - 26-31 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Easter Vacation APRIL 1 School resumes 5 Pancake Breakfast 10 sponsored by the Athletic Association All-school dance 15 sponsored by the Sophomores Bake Sale 17 Library Guild All-school dance sponsored by the Juniors Of the 38 who did not buy class rings, only seven felt regret. The reasons these 7 gave were: the ring seemed to make them a real part of the school and they liked the ring itself. The remaining 31 ex- pressed no regret because: 1-they already had a good ring to wear, 2-the ring was one luxury that can be done without, or 3-simply because they felt it was unnecessary. It might be noted that those who regret not buying a ring are members of the present graduating class. So, the opinions of the BCHS alumni have been aired on the subject of class rings. The information is here for your benefit - if you view it objectively, your decision might be easier to make. Beloit Catholic high school students attended an inter- national study day at Boy lan Central Catholic high school, Rockford, 111., Sunday, Feb. 9. Arriving at 9 a.m., students registered and received name cards. At 9:30 they heard a welcome from Sister Beatrice, the principal of Boylan. Father William McMahon, in a talk on “The Christian and International Life”, gave four points which apply to the world situation. CONSCIENTIA- TION, he said, means a con- sciousness of what is going on around us. DEMASSIFI- CATION will help to overcome the effects of mass production and mass culture and get back to the concept that all human beings are composed of body and soul. PLANIF1CATION is needed to plan the things all must do to help others. Finally there must be a revo- lution to make a commitment on Christian principles. After the general session students could choose the panels they wished to attend — one in the morning and two in the afternoon. Topics for these meetings were Pavla (Papal Volunteers for Latin America), South America, Africa, India China, Greece, Indonesia and Korea. At each session the panel leader told of his country and some of its problems. Some urged help by prayer and monetary gifts and added that many volunteer workers are needed in these countries. A movie on the Peace Corps was followed by the celebration of Mass at 12:30 p.m. The real meaning of the offertory of the Mass was brought out by a kind of procession in which each participant in the Mass went to the communion rail to drop his offering into a basket and to place an altar bread for Holy Communion into the ciborium. After Mass an international sm or gas board was served in the cafeteria. The day closed with an international variety show. TO THE EDITOR: I wish to thank each and everyone who made my reign as Queen of the Mardi Gras a day I will never forget. It was a day I will never forget. It was a great honor and privilege for me to be your queen. Thank you! Marcia Even son 21 Marys, 17 Jims Attending BCHS Is your name Mary or Jim? If it is, your name is one of the most common in school. Twenty-one have the name of Mary or forms of Mary. Seven- teen boys are named Jim or James. Other popular names for girls at BCHS are Pat (16), Nancy (19), Linda (19), Bar- bara (19). Carol (8), Sue (7) and Kathleen (7). Among the boys there are 16 Johns, 14 Mikes, 13 Toms, 10 Davids, 10 Richards and 8 Dennises.

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March. 1964 ARISTA Volume Available in May Are you bored? ... getting into an intellectual slump? ... sick of reading comics? Well, then, cheer up! The bound volume of ARISTA is coming. Available for your enjoy- ment in the latter part of May, it will contain all seven issues of ARISTA. It will also in- clude a 12-16 page supplement comprised of pictures of the graduating class and of their outstanding activities over their four year period at BCHS. The senior ARISTA editorial staff will do the write-ups for the supplement, and the layout staff will do the paste-up. Mary Lou Cham on has designed the 9x12 inch hard cover of dark green with gold lettering and graduation cap sketch. Although this is the fourth year the bound volume is being published, it is the first time it will appear in hard cover binding. Circulation and busi- ness managers urge payment of subscriptions as soon as possible. Sodalists Inducted Following Holy Hour Ten BCHS students were received into the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary following the CYA Holy Hour Sunday, Mar. 1, at St. Jude’s church. Theme of the Holy Hour, a modified Bible vigil, was “Mary Daughter of Sion.” The Holy Hour consisted of readings from the Old and New Testaments, explanation of the passages read and the singing of Psalms. Spiritual director. Father Lenarz, distributed membership cards and pins to the new sodalists. The ceremony was closed with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. New sodalists are Virginia Belvedere, Marilyn Bugni, Catherine Eichman, Carol Gannon, Jane Hamill, Mary Koehler, Veronica Meyers, Marianne Pody, Linda Kay Rapp and Barbara Scott. ART EDITOR Mary Lou Charnon gets approval for her bound volume cover design from lay- out editor Pauline Van Kompen and editor Maureen Griffin. Music Students Enter Tournament BCHS music students will be traveling to Whitewater Saturday, Mar. 21, to partici- pate in a district tournament. This year BCHS will have nine Class A entries and an equal number of Class B entries. One solo and one duet will be entered in Class C. Besides solos, entries will include a saxophone quartet, a brass sextet and two clarinet duets. Instrumentalists have work- ed for many months to prepare themselves for the tournament This is the first time Beloit Catholic has been a part of the Whitewater district. Mr. Farina is happy that so many of the music students are participating in the tournament because he believes that this is one of the fine ways musi- cians can represent their school. Students, too, are eager to participate. Peter Obligato said, “To me this seems a good way to prove my ability and to acquire new techniques on my trumpet. ” Pete is a junior who will be playing a Class A solo. He has entered the tournament for the last three years and has earned five medals. “I’m all excited about entering this type of contest. I hope it will show how I rate among others in playing my instrument,” says Ann George, a freshman entering for the first time. Ann will play a Class B baritone solo. Music Department Aided By Parents Beloit Catholic high school Music guild consists of mem- bers of choruses, band and orchestra and their parents. Their objective is to assist the Music department financially and in other ways to make its smooth functioning possible at all times. At their board meetings once a month and at their general meetings at least once every two months, officers and members try to solve whatever difficulties the Music depart- ment may be having at the time and look for ways to improve the work of the department. Activities of the guild in- clude sponsoring of several Music department concerts each year and other presenta- tions by music students. The organization provides funds for band uniforms and for the purchase and repair of school instruments. It also helps to meet the cost of bus trans- Page 5 Juniors, Seniors Evaluated For NHS In the spring of each year BCHS faculty members evaluate juniors and seniors who have maintained a B average as potential members of the St. Joseph Chapter of the National Honor Society. As moderator, Sister Mary Denise submits lists of scho- lastically eligible students to all teachers for their approval or disapproval and their com- ments. The number code used in evaluation ranges from 5 points for outstanding or almost perfect performance in charac- ter, leadership and service to 0 points for never or almost never displaying these qual- ities. In evaluating leadership and service, teachers must consider a candidate’s willing and unselfish cooperation in student and faculty projects, his participation in classroom activities and projects and his interest in parish and community affairs. Results of this year’s voting will be seen in the April induction of approxi- mately 18 juniors and 4 seniors into the St. Joseph Chapter of the National Honor Society. Eleven seniors have been chapter members since last spring. portation for music students attending out-of-town music events. One of the recent guild projects was the sale of chocolate to obtain funds for new green and gold choral robes. Music guild officers are Mr. Oliver Davis, president; Mr. Don Evenson, vice pres- ident; Mrs. William Denny, recording secretary; Mrs. Don Evenson, corresponding secre- tary; and Mr. Merlyn Meyers, treasurer.