Central Catholic High School - Echo Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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24 THE ECHO returned to old C. C. where we found to our amazement that nearly the en- tire interior had been remodeled. It was a great improvement and we all appreciated it. We soon swung into the old familiar routine and again e- lected class officers. Zuber was re- elected class president while Libbing returned to the bank. joseph Foohey was choosen secretary. At the beginning of this semester. several new members were enrolled and after a few days the class, on ac- count of its size, was divided into two sections, A and HB . Our class paper for that year was called the Dope Bucket and it surely contained dope Minor debates in English were held this year and prov- ed very popular as well as successful. Class sports were given a boost when Class A met and defeated Class B in a football game at Lawton Park by the score of 19 to 12. XYe were now brought to a most per- plexing position: we were asked to buy a baby, and a black one at that. How- ever, when we were informed that we did not have to keep it and that we could name it Xlvilliam in honor of our celebrated member, XYilliam McCarthy. we gladly purchased the infant. Dur class also did its part in the col- lection of magazines for the foreign missions. A picnic in the moonlight was the next undertaking of the class and it was a lively one. Although it was held at the Jordan farm in mid-winter. it was by no means a cold affair. The large private lake was completely fro- zen over and a steaming kettle of soup stood in the middle, at the disposal of all who cared to warm themselves and satisfy their chilled appetites. It rival- ed our annual class picnic held that year at Blue Lake. At the commencement exercises at the close of the year, James Roy was awarded the scholastic medal while the religion medal was won by Thomas Doyle. Once more. after a pleasant vacation. we returned to old C. C. Soon after our reappearance. we were given a soul-stirring oration about many things and then were told to purchase books and use them . Again Zuber and Libbing inherited the honorary offices while McCormick drew the secretaryship and Tom Mc- Carthy was appointed vice-president of the class. Hur Hallowe'en Ball held at the K. of C. Hall was a decided success due to the efforts of the officers and class- men and the patronage of our friends. ln this year. the interclass basket- ball championship was captured by one of our teams, the Celts. Then finally we were informed of the fact that Bro- ther Daniel's silver anniversary was at hand. As usual the .luniors put forth their best efforts to help make the cele- bration a success. All who attended were loud in their praise of the man- ner in which the affair was carried out. Another large celebration in which our class took an active interest XVZIS the hoine-coming of the basketball team from Chicago. The parade was gotten off in fine style and the entire affair was a decided success. Encouraged by our Halloween Dance, we prepared to make our Jun- ior Prom the best ever. The hop was held at the K. of C. Hall on the even- ing of April Z-lth and all who attended will testify to its quality. Throwing aside the old established custom of a junior-Senior banquet as a farewell, our class carried out a new idea suggested by Brother Daniel, that is, the idea of a junior-Senior Held day. Everyone had a wonderful time. A Junior-Sophomore debate this

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THE ECHO .25 year resulted in a victory for the Jun- ior team, composed of Alexander Campbell, James Roy, and Frank Par- rot. The annual junior elocution medal was received by G. Kennerk. Again, james Roy received the scholastic med- al and Thomas Doyle the one for re- ligion. This year our class was active be- fore school reopened. VVe were com- pleting the Two-Thousand-D o 1 1 a r Drive for the athletic fund which was begun two weeks before the opening of school and was carried on with the hope of placing athletics on a more firm foundation. A s h o r t t i m e after school started, the drive was brought to an end. Early in April, Arthur Zuber our class president found it necessary to discontinue studies in the old school and his absence necessitated the choos- ins of another president. The position was given to James Roy. In the line of social activities, our class held two dances this year and their quality is a matter of memory to everyone who attended them. Frank Parrot, '25, -.-O,.., Review of School History The principal aim of the late Bishop Alerding in establishing the Central Catholic High School was to further Catholic education and to enable the Catholic young men of northeastern Indiana to acquire a thorough Catholic education. He earnestly wished to cor- relate religion and the regular high school branches since a purely secular training has failed to persuade men of their duties toward God, their fellow- men and themselves. The sixty per cent increase in juvenile crimes in New York City alone during the first quarter of this year, over the same period of last year confirms this need of embodying Christian principles in our High School course. In 1880 Father Brammer built Li- brary Hall which was used as a library and the Cathedral parish hall for sev- eral years. Some years later a com- mercial school was established. In 1909 the main floor was remodeled and divided into class rooms and a study hall. Excellent facilities for laboratory work in Chemistry and Physics, as well as in other branches of science, were provided. A Central Catholic High School was conceived in 1909 by Bishop Alerding and actually started on September 7th, with an enrollment of forty-two stu- dents, including the commercial stu- dents. Bishop Alerding selected the Brothers of Holy Cross to teach the regular curriculum, and two secu- lar priests were in charge of Christian Doctrine. The maintenance and gen- eral management were placed in charge of a diocesan superintendent. In june 1914, Central Catholic High School was commissioned by the In- diana State Board of Education. Each year the enrollment has steadily in- creased and from time to time the school equipment has been enlarged. The newly-founded school received