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

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Page 4 April. 1964 NHS Inducts New Members In Candlelight Ceremony The St. Joseph Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 22 new members Sunday afternoon. April 12. in the school auditorium. Speaker for the occasion was Father Donald Murray, former BCHS Spiritual Director and instruc- tor who is now an assistant at St. Raphael cathedral in Madison. In charge of the ceremony was Jim Boho. chapter pres- ident. Kathy Basmagy presented a history of the society. Michael Hahn then gave the qualifications for membership. Four candles symbolizing character, scholarship, leader- ship, and service were lighted by Brian Cousin. Jack An- astasi, Mary Lou Chamon, and Kris Freeman. These represent the four qualities a person must possess to be a member of the National Honor Society. As each candle was lighted, a short explanation of the in- dividual characteristic was given. As the auditorium was darkened. Father Pierick presented a lighted candle to each member. The entire group recited the pledge which officially made them members or renewed their membership. The ceremony was closed with Benediction. A reception in the cafeteria followed. Music was provided by the sophomore chorus under the direction of Mrs. Watson and the BCHS bind directed by Mr. Farina. The chorus sang, ‘ ‘Beautiful Savior and You'U Never Walk Alone.” The band played processional and recessional numbers. New senior members are, John Aeschlimann, Patricia Coit, Steve Ullrich, Roberta Laughlin and Pauline Van K am pen. Juniors inducted are, Stephen Bonafede, Elizabeth Char non, Joseph Cousin, Margaret Fitzgerald, Donald Goldsworthy, Diane Haffey, John Hamill, Linda Holmberg, Shirley Kulawinski, John McLaughlin, Peter Obligato, Linda Osborn, Nicholas Paley, Theresa Petit, Peter Piazza, Diane Schaul and Patricia Spano. Student Employment, Driving Surveyed Last fall the guidance classes filled out a questionnaire requested by Father Pierick for the purpose of obtaining an overall picture of the students. Below are some of the results concerning jobs and cars. Have Jobs Freshmen 42 Sophomores 33 Juniors 46 Seniors 56 Work 1-10 hrs. 34 26 13 9 Work 10-20 hrs. 6 5 26 36 Work 20 or more hrs. 2 2 7 11 Income $1-10 34 25 13 10 Income $10-20 7 8 22 34 Income $20 or more 1 0 11 12 Driver’s License 0 4 52 56 Own Cars 0 2 9 7 Mr. and Mrs. Brian J Cousin and fheir sons, Joseph and Brian (center) pause for a picture at the NHS reception April 12« Alumnotes Mary Tyler (’62) is employed at Fairbanks Morse and Co. Mary graduated from Madison Business college in January of this year with a secretarial diploma. Other graduates of ('62) who attended Madison Business college are: Bonnie Meister, who graduated in January, 1964; and Marjorie Dailey and Jean Christianson who grad- uated in June, 1963, with secretarial diplomas. Tom Howe ('60) is a can- didate for the “Mr. Tommy” at the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn. The “Mr. Tommy' award goes to the senior who in the opinion of the student body best exemplifies the ideals of the college. Mrs. Mario Uy, former Mary Ann Schwellenbach (’58) is presently living in Catarman, Samar, Philippine Islands with her doctor husband. Mary Ann is a graduate of St. Mary's School of Nursing in Mil- waukee. They have two chil- dren, a daughter, two years old, and a son born last month. Sister M. De Chantol, former Martha Schwellenbach (’57), teaches the seventh grade at St. Mary's school in Oshkosh, Wis. Lt. Edmund Schwellenbach (’56) graduated from Marquette University where he majored in psychology. He then entered officers' training school at For April May May May May May May May May May Your Date boo k 17 - All School Dance sponsored by Juniors 2 - State Solo and Ensemble 6 - Athletic Banquet 7 - Ascension Thursday 8 - Vaccinations for Juniors, Library bake sale. Senior car wash 9 - Band Festival District 16- Junior-Senior Dinner Dance 20 - Press Club Supper 24 - Music Festival Concert Here 26 - Family Night and Home and School Newport, Conn, and is now living in Norfolk, Va Robert Hansen (’62) is attending Worsham College of Embalming, Chicago. A 3 c Charles L. Engberg (’63) has returned to his air base after attending a pil- grimage through Rome and the Vatican where he enjoyed an audience with Pope Paul VI. He is stationed at Toul Rosieres Air Base near Nancy, France.

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Page 3 REHEARSING for “King Lear” are (1-r) Pat Choudoir as Cordelia Kathy Basmagy as Goneril, Jim Boho as King Lear, David Lowrey as the fool, and Kevin Van Kampen as the King of France. Spring Drama Shaping Up; 5 Performances Planned Spring drama productions, adaptions of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, As You I.ike It and King Lear, are beginning to take shape, says Father Lenahan, drama direc- tor. A performance will be given for the BCHS students Thursday afternoon April 30. The plays will be presented for the public Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. As You Like It and King Lear each require a half hour playing time, while Romeo and Juliet will take approximately an hour. Father Lenahan had a specific reason for choosing Shakespearean plays rather than a musical. His main objective was recognition and observance of the fourth centenary year of Shake- speare's birth. Father also believes that a Shakespearean play provides good and real- istic dramatic material, creates a good story, deals with universal qualities and has very human characters. The plays will be performed arena style on an octagon stage in the center of the gymnasium. A minimum of scenery will be used, but reality will be created by the lighting effects and emotions portrayed by the actors. Student actors are putting a lot of time and effort into the production. Each play requires approximately 10 performers. The only big problem encount- ered in casting characters was the scarcity of boys. The actors have begun the procedure which they call blocking: performing the actions, taking positions, learning the correct entrances and exits and working with the singers and dancers. Under- studies are learning main roles as well as minor ones. Stage practice began in the basement on the platform con- structed by the stage crew. The only real difficulty encountered was the competition with the furnace, although this did aid in reminding actors to project their voices. Practice will begin in the auditorium the second last week in April. Actors are still doing much rereading to discover, explore, and become the characters of the play. Look Into Library As Career, State Librarian Urges in Letter The following letter was received from Miss Helen Wahoski, president of the Wisconsin Library association. We are printing it to call readers sttention to National Library Week, April 12-18 and to focus some thought on the contributions, the opportunities and the need of good librarians. To: High School Students in Search of a Career GREETINGS! Across the nation libraries are observing National Library Week, April 12-18, 1964, with the national theme “Reading is the key....to new opportunity, to new worlds, to new understanding.'1 Libraries everywhere are sharing in our country's growth. The library profession offers to youth the opportunity to plan a career whose horizons are unlimited. As I write this, President Johnson has just signed into law the Library Services and Construction Act. This bill provides twenty-five million dollars, plus twenty million for construction of public libraries. Libraries are given the opportunity to pro- vide library services as never before in our history. These libraries will need librarians to staff them. What does the librarian do? The librarian works with children and opens the door to read- ing with them; the students in school libraries are given their first introduction in the use of books in reference and research, in college and university libraries the librarian prepares biblio- graphies, assisting students and faculty in research and study; the public libraries present opportunities to work with people of the community with endless variety of needs from the little child to the retired business man; and in special libraries, librarians serve the needs of specialized industry, scientific laboratories, and manufacturing; hospitals need the services of the hospital records librarian. For every interest a career in library service awaits you. A career in library service can be your call to greatness. Will you join the ranks of librarians and open the doors of opportunity and understanding to others? Cordially, Helen Waho6ki President, WLA Although the stage crew, headed by Bill Brown, has had no special tasks during the rehearsals, it is ready for any emergency and will be much busier during the last week of play practice, says Father Lenahan. Father Lenahan also em- phasized that Mr. and Mrs. Camel Basmagy and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Chamon, who comprise the publicity com- mittee, are doing an excellent job, but that they need and ask the support of all BCHS students. ARISTA Mailbox TO THE EDITOR: The members of the Athletic Association express sincere thanks to the lettermen, cheer- leaders, Nellie, Mrs. Thibeau, Mike, Crystal Foods, Wright and Wagner Dairy and all the others for their help in a very successful pancake breakfast. It's heartwarming to see people enjoying hard work for a worthy cause. BCH Athletic Association

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April, 1964 Here and There by Terry Petit Twenty-five happy kitchen workers, lots of servers, 955 breakfasters, 12 gallons of applesauce, 26 pounds of butter, 16 gallons of maple syrup, 2850 pork patties, 3180 pancakes, 890 cups of coffee, 880 glasses of milk and 21 dozen eggs all added together equaled a very suc- cessful April 5 pancake break- fast sponsored by the Athletic association. a a Have you ever noticed the drinking fountains? How nice and full they are of Wrigley’s gum? A great big cheer to tho6e who constantly replenish them. It's the way to let others know that rules were made for everyone but you. • a Congratulations to Michael Hahn and his scholarship to Northwestern University! Keep your eyes on the football, Mike. ♦ Spring Cleaning? Why not start on your lockers first? Hurry! The Junioi Senior Dinner Dance is May 16th. Isn't there anyone who can help collect those needed bottle cap6? viCtWimx 1HK BULLETIN BOARD DISPLAY in the library depicting National Library Week are Nancy Keith and Maiy Lou Finley. BCHS Students Vote For President This is election year and in November voters will be going to the polls to cast their votes for their candidates. On April 3, BCH students were given a chance to do the same through the National Student Poll conducted by American Education Pub- lications. The ballots appeared in “Our Times and “Every Week , magazines used in social study classes. The BCHS results follow. School Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Total: 385 79 106 95 105 Goldwater 16 2 4 6 4 Johnson 265 61 66 67 71 Lodge 68 11 25 11 21 Nixon 14 1 5 3 5 Rockefeller 2 1 1 Romney 5 1 2 2 Scranton 3 1 2 Smith 2 1 1 Stassen 0 Wallace 3 2 1 Write-ins: R. Kennedy 6 1 2 1 2 H. Humphrey 1 1 Future Nurses club took a trip to Milwaukee Children’s hospital Monday, March 30. Did you enjoy the shopping spree afterwards, girls? Congratulations to Tim Harrington who was chosen “Kiwanis Boy of the Month for April. ♦ ♦ Sister De Pazzi flew east during the Easter holidays to visit her uncle who is in the States on a three month visa from Hungary. MUSIC GUILD officers are, Mrs. William Denny, recording secre- tary; Mr. Oliver Davis, president; Mrs. Don Evenson, correspond- ing secretary; Mr. Marlyn Meyers, treasurer and Mr. Don Evenson, vice-president. Page 5 Two Earn ’Firsts’ In Music Tourney Top ratings were won by two BCHS band members at the Whitewater solo and en- semble district Tournament on Saturday, March 21. Peter Obligato, trumpet, class A and Ann George, baritone, class B each re- ceived superior ratings for their solos. Seven of the soloists re- ceived ratings of “second on their numbers. Class A solo- ists are Jim Quick, clarinet; John Meyers, trumpet; Jan Protteau, French horn; Peter Schuler, French hom; Marcia Evenson, alto saxophone. Class B soloists include Mary Koehler, clarinet and Angela Brown, bass clarinet. Also receiving “seconds were Class B duets by Sandra Schultz and Mary Koehler, clarinet; Frank Linde and Jim Davis, clarinet; and Class C duets by Jim Heidt and Jerry Pech, coronet. Class B saxo- phone quartet by Marcia Even- son, Patricia FitzGerald, Patricia Van Kampen and Robin Brooks also received a “second’ rating. Ratings of “third were received by the following soloists: Class A - Margaret FitzGerald, flute, and Robin Brooks, alto saxophone. Class B - Patricia FitzGerald, alto saxophone; Veronica Meyers, trombone; Jim Hills, drum; and Frank Linde, clarinet. The brass sextet including John Meyers, Peter Obligato, Michael Hanish, Arthur Luebke, Cheryl Carter and Jan Protteau received a Class B rating of “third . Those who received ratings of first and second will be awarded medals. Peter Obligato will participate in the state tournament in Oshkosh May 2, as a result of his “first in Class A. Hold on Seniors! How many days are left till graduation?