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

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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

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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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26 'l' H 13 ECHO the Papal Blessing. VVhile visiting the Holy Father Pius the X. the Right Reverend Bishop secured an auto- graphed blessing for the founder and participants of the school, present and future. The work founded and carried on by Bishop Alerding and the Brothers of Holy Cross has progressed and pros- pered. By their persevering efforts, the school has advanced year by year. Bishop Alerding even used his personal fortune in the equipment and expan- sion of the school. The Bishop cen- tered all his thoughts and endeavors for the good of Central Catholic High School and utilized every opportunity for her benefit. During the intervening years, 191-1 to 1923, the students coached by their able instructors, have brought many honors to the school. In 1919 the Central Catholic High School debating team won the state championship. At all times the school has won high re- cognition in major athletic endeavors. ln May 1924, a silver jubilee was held in Brother Daniels honor. Bro- ther Daniel has spent a quarter of a century almost entirely in the promo- tion of higher Catholic education. A High Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral and a program was held in the school. Central Catholic High School gained national recognition in 1924 when the varsity basketball team won its way to fourth place in the National Catholic Interscholastic Basketball Tourna- ment at Chicago. In appreciation of the varsityls efforts they were given a jubilant home-coming. The students for several years look- ed forward to the jubilee when they could give vent to their appreciation of Bishop Alerding's sacrifices for Cen- tral Catholic High School. As some- times happenes, however, their antici- pations were unfulfilled due to a disas- trous auto accident in which the Bis- hop was fatally injured. The student body was chosen to be guard of honor during the time the Bishop's body remained at the hospital. This year Francis Corbett represent- ed our school in the National High School Oratorical Contest, emerging victoriously against strong opposition in the county. district .and sectional meets. On April 25th, he achieved his greatest triumph, winning the State finals at indianapolis. The above accomplishments remove the school from the experimental stage. During these years it has proved itself on a level with any high school and the future promises even greater achieve- ments. Doyle 8: Disler, '25. ......O An Ode to Mars The essence of our youth and life 1Ye gave thy glory to increase, As the firebrand of VVar and Strife, To burn the shrines of peace. The battles roar: the shrapnel's thud, The carnage of death is on! A doughboys cry, a sea of blood, And another soul is gone. The end is near, the bugle calls To Fame and Victory, They leave for home and endeared halls To dwell in history. And then at last to you, Oh Mars! The war-god of the world, To you with spoils of death and wars, The curse of man is hurled. Edw. Sigl, '26. T Soon Over Our days of school will soon be over, No more these halls we'1l treadg If we have finished well our work, Of life we'll have no dread. R. H., '25.