Gonzaga High School - Aetonian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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ii H r .,. 'Y 5 2? 1 ' -Q 5 - ki. ,,,.,QwJlg. .W K Cited ferion Club The French Club, under the direction of Mr. Burch, SJ., and Mr. Cahill, SJ., translated two books, from French to English, and prepared the manuscripts for publication. Projects ol the club included lectures by the members on the literature and history of France. Another activity of the club was the sponsoring of French movies for the student body in the school audi- torium. One of the films shown was Monsieur Vincent, the life of St. Vincent de Paul. The German Club, in its first year, had about thirty members. The activities of the club generally supple- mented classroom work. At weekly meetings, members viewed travelogues of Germany and Austria. As a pro- ject, club members are reading the book Das Tagebuch Der Anne Frank. Under Mr. Redmond's guidance many other projects were planned. One of these pro- jects was to visit embassies and chancellories of German speaking nations located here in Washington. The Chesterton Club named in honor of the British author, Gilbert R. Chesterton, has the aim of approach- ing literature as a study and a history of man. Gonzaga's literary society is open to upperclassmen. At its weekly meetings, papers are read, discussion groups are formed, and reports are made on assigned projects. There is a possibility of the c1ub's publishing a magazine, dealing with the arts. This year, the club is concentrating on Drama, its form and purpose. Members of the Chesterton Club. W. Veeder, T. Lisi, T. Kulesher, M. I-lurley, and C. Kallina gather together after school to discuss Prometheus Bound, one of the plays they have studied this year. T. Hickey, W. Veeder, M McCloskey, and T. Lisi are four students who have submitted entries to several writing contest.

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Ist row: A. Notargiacomo, B. Cabell, Mr. F. Burch, S.J., Mr. J. Cahill, S.J., L. Morrow, J. Mazzuchi, YV. Veeder. 2nd row: G. Gallahorn, R. Carroll, L. DeMouy, J. Adler, M. Hurley, J. Corso. 3rd row: C. Neeley, J. August, Goodman, Greene, T. Hickey, T. McCarron. lst row: D. Wells, V. Calder, C. Liekweg, A. Drance, P. Cook, B. Stakem, F. Sullivan, S. Weber. 2nd row: E. Lilly, J. Brinker, F. Lillis, R. Reinstein, Mr. R. Redmond, S.J., V. Matelis, W. Schoeni, J. Stokes, E. Lahouvie. 3rd row: J. Sperry, T. Hfillging, T. Pollard, P. Schwedler, J. Freeman, 'l'. Buckley, J. Hoffman, J. Klisch. 4th row: M. Marchetti, F. Barlos, D. Pielmeier, D. Corley,, W. Hall, M. Claffy, YV. Messer, J. Ferris. 1mQ 2n .gfellfl Club efhlan Club

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arentd , Cfubd Spondor alciiuiiied to Benefit clzoof The Mothefs Club laid plans early in October for the many events of the 1957-1958 season. They sponsored a Halloween Card Party and Dance, at the Grand Ball- room of the Willard Hotel. In December, the Mothers had a Christmas Party, and in January, a Day of Recol- lection. On the Sunday after Easter, each seniorclassman brought his mother to a Communion Breakfast. Then in May, the highpoint of the Club's activities, FairDay was held to raise Funds for needed school improvements. The Fathe1 s Club started off the year by successfully promoting the Gonzaga St. -Iohn's football program. In November, the Father Sc Faculty night drew an even larger crowd than last year. On Passion Sunday, the annual Father-Son Communion Breakfast was held at the National Press Club after the Mass at St. Aloysius Church. The Club brings aid to Gonzaga in religion, social, academic, and athletic events. The officers of the Father's Club, M. Lisi fSecr.j, Fr. Bellwoar, SJ., fModeratorj, Mr. Madden QPres.j, Mr. Grau QTreas.j, Mr. Dance fVice-Pres.j Mrs. Hodson, Mrs. Ring, Mrs. O'Nei1l, Mrs. Tobin, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Warman, and Mrs. Labouvie, com- mittee members for the Annual Card Party and Dance, sponsored by the Mothers Club, look over the program beforehand with Fr. Clements, S.j. 102