Southside Catholic High School - Clarion Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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student guidancemm Christ said, "What doth it proiit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" A student at South Side should never have occasion to forget these words, tor at South Side his spirit- ual welfare is carefully guarded. The annual retreat affords each stu- dent the opportunity tor a spiritual checkup. Two priests are always avail- able to give sound advice in and out of the confessional. During Lent the stu- dents were encouraged to attend daily mass at school. The Way of the Cross was held each Friday afternoon of Lent. The student body joins as one in thank- ing Father Lamb and Father Pieper for their sympathetic interest in its spiritual life. Central Committee Officers Left to right: lohn Kennealy, Presidentg Lawrence Lawton, Vice-President, lohn spiritual Schwartz, Secretary. central committee Although South Side has long been active in mission work, it was not until this year that the Central Com mittee was Iorrnally organized as a unit ot the C.S.M.C under the title of "Our Lady of the Pillar Under the leadership ot its moderator, Father Lamb the Committee initiated a campaign to awaken the students to an interest in the work of the Missions. Generous contributions from the weekly mission col- lections and irom the semi-annual paper drives were sent to the Peter's Pence collection, and to the Marianist missions in China. Donations to the annual Christmas food drive reached an all-time high. It was a banner year for the corporal works of mercy at South Side. I age Tuenly Tuo

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ton F. Web ,I Judge I Cub: W, Guilfoy, H. Lanklord oratory The responsibility of upholding South Side's oratorical reputation this year fell upon the shoulders of a talented freshman, Clinton Bliss. Bliss topped all school competition, and thus earned the right to participate in the American Legion oratorical contest. In this he missed taking first place by a slim margin. The lunior oratorical contest saw William Guilfoy of 3C take first place with a speech on l'Catholicism and Socialism." Frank Weber and Harold Lankford of lunior C tied for second place. ELOCUTION top: R. Callahan, I. Haring, I G giola, R, Schibig DEBATING SOUADfcenter: I. Muenster, R. B l h I. Binder, W. Guxlfoy, L, Oldeg, I. Iudge, E. F ...lm L or - elocution The annual frosh-soph elocution contest uncovered a surprising amount of speaking talent. Foremost among the voluble gentlemen was the winner, fresh- man Robert Callahan, who gave forth with a clever selection entitled "How To Catch A Mouse", by Ioshua Ienkins. Not far behind were sophomores Iames Haring, loseph Garagiola and Ralph Schibig. debating .... mmm. L . Though the record of South Side debaters was not brilliant, it was, in the war time vernacular, "suc- cesslul." They shared third place in the Catholic School League, and joined several other schools in fourth place of the Public School League. Brother Frank Britz coached the boys both pro and con on the proposition: "The Power of the Federal Government Should Be Increased." Belscher stood at the rostrum for every debate. He, his veteran partner Muenster, and Binder were the senior debaters. Iuniors Frei, Guilfoy, Oldeg, Ogle, Iudge and Coughlin completed the squad. spelling South Side's spelling team, in the persons of Robert Schroeder, Lawrence Lawton, Thomas Hannon, Ioseph Miller, Charles Apel, loseph Lampe, Thomas Wall, Robert Herguth and Eugene Kaelin, disposed of McKinley on March 22 by spelling successfully 36 of 39 words to the opponents' 33. This proved to be South Side's only victory in the spelling tour- nament sponsored by radio station KSD. The second round saw South Side take on an ex- perienced team from Rosati-Kain. After a close battle of syllables, Rosati-Kain won the match by spelling 33 of 36 words to South Side's 30. Page' T1l'0Ilf.1j-Ullf' SPELLING TEAM bottom' I... Lawton, I M Bliss, C. Apel, I. Lampe, Capt, R. Schroed R l t d l f R I Herguth, E. Kae in, Cap. W. A e sberger o Kam, T. Hannon.

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MWUN ,QE 5 Most generous Mothers, We know we could write pages about the work you have done for South Side. Naturally then, we will not be able to fully express our appreciation in these few words. Yet, we do wish to thank you. Thank you first ot all for the benefits we have enjoyed from your countless gifts of the past years. And thank you for your gratuity this year. South Side has a band that is develop- ing beautifully. It was through your munificence that the band has new instruments and through your constant interest that the band is such a success. You actively supported our social act- ivities. You sponsored our annual boat excursions, our banquets. A pavilion joining the school and gym was built under your patronage. For all this and those innumerable lesser, yet essential, services, we say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Gratetully, The Class of '4l. mothers' club officers? Seated: Mrs. A. C. Meyer, lst Vice- Presidentg Mrs. W. R. Wilder, Pres- ident, Mrs. E. Eyermann, Secretary' Mrs. Wm. Perry, 2nd Vice-President Standing: Mrs. L. P. Hot, Sergeant at Arms and Mrs. l. Connors, Treasurer. 1 Page Tzzwziy-Tlzfwr mothers' club