Saint Bede Academy - Via Baeda Yearbook (Peru, IL)

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Students Participate In 1964 Campaign The Democrats whoop it up at their demonstration in the front of the gymnasium. Mrs. Poppy X. Mitchell, Democratic can- didate for Congress from the 18th Dis- trict, speaks to the student body during the rally inside the gym. Mr William Elmendorff, speech teacher at Hall Township High School in Spring Valley, discusses the Republican side of the issues. Tony Lawrence and fellow Republican backers listen intently to the speaker of their cause. Politics ruled supreme on cam- pus the last two weeks of Octo- ber. Under the direction of Andrew Bacevich, resident sen- ior, the student body held a mock election. James Kelly and John Balestri represented the Demo- cratic national ticket. For the Republicans it was Michael O'Halloran and Daniel Petritz. The candidates and their assist- ants gave speeches in study hall and inundated the school with posters and literature. At a riotous rally in the gym, Mrs. Poppy X. Mitchell, Demo- cratic candidate for U.S. Repre- sentative from District 18, and Mr. William Elmendorff, a teacher at Hall High School, Spring Valley, addressed the stu- dents. The activity culminated in the landslide reelection of Presi- dent Johnson on October 30. 15

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U. S. Marine Band Gives Concerts “The President’s Own United States Marine Band gave two per- formances at St. Bede on Septem- ber 21. This fifty member orga- nization played to matinee and evening audiences of 2,300 and 1,400, respectively. Conductor for the nation s best-known band was Lt. Col. Albert Schoepper and concert moderator and baritone soloist was Mr. William Jones. The band presented a varied selection of marches, concertos, scherzos and overtures. Music critics of the community commented thus: 'The band was colorful; its music spirited, inspir- ing, and exciting; and some three to four thousand persons will carry forever the memories of a concert which brought a new — and perfect —dimension of music to the community. Col. Albert Schopper has been a member of the Manne Band since 1934 and its director since 1935. A large and attentive audience came to hear the two concerts given by the United States Marine Band. 14

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St. Mary’s Academy Campus For the two days of October 2 and 3, St. Bede was not St. Bede as the students are accustomed to it. The campus was graced by the presence of 180 girls from St. Mary's Academy, Nauvoo, Illi- nois. During this short time the wonders of co-education became gloriously apparent to both groups involved. After their arrival on Friday afternoon, the girls attended the St. Bede versus Pontiac football game that evening. A dance was sponsored in the gym when the game was over. Following this the guests left to spend the night at homes in the local area. But the next day the fun anew with a hootenany and picnic in the park. The sad farewells, when it was all over, proved the event would be long remembered. Gilda Lee talks to Greg Burnett at the picnic before the hootenany. Graces St. Bede Joining in the fun on Nauvoo day are Dave Spengler, Kathy Hines, Jerry Schroer and Linda Simon. 16