St Casimir High School - Casmirecho Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 8 of the 1960 volume:

CASMIRETTE June. 1960 CASMIRETTE' Published bi-monthly by the students of St. Casimir High School Detroit, Michigan Sodality Briefs: H May 15 -- The Sodalists parti- cipated in the Marian Day Procession at the University of Detroit. 18 e The Blessed Mother was crowned by Vale- ria Juska, sodality pre- fect, with the senior socialists as her court. 18 -- Immediately follow- ing the May Crowning the sodalists sponsored their annual dance -- The Marian Serenade. -- New members, ju- niors and sophomores, were accepted into the sodality. 9 .. The sodalists took part in the Marian pro- cession on the Felician SistersI Motherhouse grounds in Livonia, Michigan. 2T May A CURE FOR SPRING FEVER Anyway, it didn,t matter what the girl looked like, for I wasn,t inter- ested in her, I was interested in the free food my cousin was going to buy. After the movies we took the two girls to the soda shoppe. The moment I was waiting for seemed to be approaching as we sat down to order our choice of the delica- cies on the menu. It was then that I received the shock of my life. That long anticipated moment when I would eat free food because of my cousitfs tare generosity was only a comical farce. My cousin had enough money to buy only three sodas. In short, I was left out. I managed to crawl back home starved. Even the crackling of the coal inside the old stove in my grand- mothefs kitchen seemed to laugh at me as I bored into a mountain of sweet buttermilk pancakes. But I diant care; I was finally eating. Dates? Bah!!! Iby Bob Rogus ,SU A Note From Music Department The Atchdiocesan Catholic high schools presented at Rosary High School, May 7, 1960, the Third An- nual Choral Festival sponsored by the Natal Catholic Music Educa- tors Association tDettoit Unity. St. Casimir mixed choral group tendered professionally zIAmetica, the Beautiqu by Ward and QtThe Holy City,, by Adams. Sister Mary Theresa directed; Miss Janet Her- bert from Madonna College served as accompanist. Dr. Harry W. Seitz, archdioce- san coordinator of music, com- mended the school for good tone quality and excellence in enuncia- tion. The entire program, rich in Vari- ous choice selections, was dedicat- ed to His Excellency, the Most Reverend John J. Dearden, Arch- bishop of Detroit. MOMENTS with LINCOLN - an elaborate display prepared by the Social Studies Class, Grade 8, under the guidance of Mr. Ray Wozniak, Teacher, to commemo- rate the 100th anniversary of Lin- :oIrfs election as President. THIS NI THAT hiay 16th was set as a tIDay with God.., Rev. Victor Kolasa and Rev. Paul Sierocki directed the retreat. e 0 I Nlay 11th marked a loving me- mory centered around the coveted treasure e- the senior class ring. At the senior-junior breakfast the graduating class pledged love, honor, and loyalty to their Alma IVIater. e o e. Pleasant aroma is replacing H25 odors in the laboratory. Chemistry classes are making their own pet- fumes and flavorings. Watch the T-V commercials. Something may be in the offering! II 0 h Michigan Week IMay li-ZU our high school was exploring dif- ferent areas of interest: On May 20th, known as Heritage Day? Se- niors visited Cranbtook Institute; Juniors, Greenfield Village; So- phomores and Freshmen, Histori- cal Museum and the Library. .e o .e Eight Faculty members have been awardedt CCD Certificates: Sisters Amelhetga IPrincian, Be- nita. Sigmunda, Theresa, Angeli- ta, and Philip. Lay teachers: Miss Ursula Knep- ple and Mr. Ray Wozniak. These certificates authorize the bearers to teach centraternity of Christian Doctrine anywhere in the U. 5. Presentation was made by Bishop Henry Donnelly at Blessed Sac- rament Cathedral on May 24th. ... o e Roller skating party, sponsored by Class ,61 provided an evening on fun on May 25th. hoh Inspector Fred Beet of the Fire Prevention Division visited the school on Tuesday, April 10, and briefed the high school students on the necessity and procedure of fire drills. Three informative and helpful films, RHow to Call a Fire DepartmenUH What to do Until the Fire Department Arrives,,; and nBefore They Happenh were shown to the interested audience. Sincere sympathy to Sister M. Amelberga, Principal, on the re- cent death of her brother. June, 1960 CASMIRETTE Varied Activities Close TEEN U. N. in ACTION -- April 22, 23, 24 a model U.N. was held at the University of Detroit. Sessions were patterned after the U. N. in New York. St. Casimir the represented delegation from Mexico. Specially designated committees handled different assignments: - Steve Anne headed the Cultural and Humanitarian Committee. Pas mela Sharp e Ad Hoc Committee; Arlene Godek Political Com- mittee; Angelina Ryba - Social and Economic Committee; Diane Mazur 22. Legal Committee. Six definite areas were treated; UT Representation of China, UH Charter Amendment, CO The Question of Algeria, OH The Ques- tion of Disarmament, tST Special thd for Economic Development, tm Race Relations in South Afriv C3, To add color and spirit, some delegates appeared in native dress. Those representing Cuba wore beards, carried rifles, pistols and hand grenades. At one point they simulated armed opposition and re- fused to remove their weapons. Their rebellion was swiftly sup- pressed. .Governor Williams personally addressed the delegates on April 24. He discussed the threat of nuc- lear war and urged all to pray for lasting peace. This experience gave the participants some insight into the intricate problems facing the U.N. and its mode of operation. Page 3 Busy Year Educational Trips Supplement Studies In answer to a memorandum sent to our school by the National Commission on, Safety Education7 the Student Council sent our safety flyers to St. Andrew, All Saints, St. Gabriel, and St. Vircent ree questing membership in The Na- tional Student Traffic Safety Pro- gram. - S. C. in the only school in De- troit that is presently enrolled in the Commission. To improve traf- fic safety, everybody over 16 took driver training. An itimized report was also submitted on the number of: student drivers who come in cars to school, and on number of chil- dren who are driven by parents. The purpose of this research is to stimulate improved thinking and nation-wide action for safer tech- niques in driving. woh On April 22, 1960 seniors, IVL'I- chael Rumps, Gerald Wilke, Judith Steward and Louise Gruchala at- tended an evening meeting of the American Chemical Society at the Rackham Building. -o-. Saturday, March 12, Judy Ste- wart and Angeline Ryba attended the Institute of Human Relations at GirYs Catholic Central High School. The purpose of this meet- ing was to promote a better under- standing among races, The open- ing speech TiYouth Takes The Lead,7 stated the theme of the meet- ing. Panel interviews followed dis- cussing human relations in the fam- ily, school, parish, neighborhood, and community. Conference discus? sion leaders represented the fol- lowing Colleges: NIadonna, Marye grove and Mercy College. Group discussions on the abilities and fu- ture of modern day youth proved to be informative and inspirational. -- o h The Detroit Round Table of Catholics, Jews and Protestants corcluded this year7s activities as it did other years with a tour to different churches, on Saturday, April 30. Blessed Sacrament Cathe- dral was the first stop, then a jewish synagogue, and a protestant Church. The purpose of this tour was to acquaint one another with the practices and customs of dif- ferent religious. Louise Gruchala and Betty Gorski have been given the priviledge to take part in this tour. Bell T elephone Hour Pauline Click and Loretta Tune were given the opportunity to tour the Bell Telephone Company on April 16. It was a delightful ex- perience. - There were two girls from every graduating class of Detroit Public and Parochial Schools. The tour was preceded by a presentation of a carnation to each girl. Then guides took the group through the various departments and explained the work of the different em- ployees it0n the job? Most inter- esting were the switchboard opera- tions. Grade 7 under the direction of Mr. Raymank Wozniak CASMIRETTE June, 1960 SENUR Diane Mazur Wises: Gerald Wilke - VVitties-t Beverly Makulski Handiest mam Me: m . ... . m;wmw Pat Chylinski - Portliest Pauline Click -- Politest Emily Conant -- Neatest Josephine Garcia - Plunkiest Arlene Godek - Priettiest Betty Gorski . Happiest Louise Gruchala - Sprightliest Shirley Gould -- Mildest Valeria Juska -- Shyest lVIaureen Kowalewski Sunniest Rosemary Kowalski - Sweetest June, 1960 CASMIRETTE SUPERLHTIVES , Carmen Moreno -- Jolliest Julius Goubis -- Sportliest IV nlwuhm mv'aw ' :2. Elaine Novotny -- Classiest Angeline Ryba w Quietest Michael Rumps Lankiest Sarah Schannault Kindliest Pamela Sharp -- Gravest Gary Stassick Slickest Anne Steve Brightest Judy Stewart -- Elitest Bob Smith - F unniest Loretta Tune .. Busiest Barbara Percha - Petitest Welford Sizemore Astutest Page 6 STAFF AUDITS FEPC PRESS CONFERENCE PROGRAM Six staff members and the moderator of the school paper have attended the FEPC Con- ference at Wayne State University, May 11, 1960. Attending were: Sister M, Sigmunda, R. Polk, j.Schime1fening, S. Felker, M. Chote, C. Grohoski, R. Kozielski. The Fair Employment Practices Commis- sion is a service agency whose principal aim is to check discrimination in employment on grounds of race, creed, color, or national ori- gin. Its general method of settling disputes is through hearings and case study. Contrary to the general belief, the Com- mission is not a police agency seeking out the guilty party. It is rather a Civic organization which strives for equitable solution of difficul- ties which result principally from prejudice tor pte-juclgemend based on ignorance h the end-ptoduct being discrimination by denial of intrinsic rights to people, particularly in em- ployment. The FEPC is a vehicle for building a bet- ter society. Its aim is to eliminate preferential hiring. Its research fur 'tiw :- a 1.13 better job on the basis 1 Complaints against t are always courteously racial staff of Commis then thoroughly exami dered in accordance w ficient or insufficient 5 Each case is nun:E placed on file. Whatev from a premise of fai CASMIRETTE June. 1960 M 0 Sports Editor Lands Champ In the recent grade school swimming championships, Visi- tatiorVS well-halanced squad captured the girls, title for the fourth time in six years with a splendid total of 47.12 points. Gesu. took second with 34 and Guardian Angers third with 3112, but the most remarkable swimming team of all was the St. Casimiris entry which placed fourth with 20 points. CasimiHs had Laura Frost. The little 12-year-old seventh grader won two events and tied for first with Mary Alter of St. NIatthewk schoo1 in an- other to accumulate 20 points. XVhat makes Lauta,s perform- ance all the more scintillating was the fact that she was her school,s only entry. This nautical phenom, has already been tabbed as a poten- tial college star by such outstanding swimming coaches as Gus Stagei' of the ljniversity of Nlichigan and Clarence ipinkiel Pinkston of the Detroit Athletic club. Laura is a modest, well- mannered, pleasant little girl. And boy, can she swim! has little wonder that the experts forecast a brilliant future for this tiny miss who stands four foot-seven and weighs only 70 pounds. At 12 years of age she already has a roomful of trophies she has won in the past five years. Laura practices at least an hour a day, six days a week. She sti11 finds time to help her mother with Iight domes- tic chores and whatis more important is a B student. Laurafs father, Elmer, teaches swimming on Saturdays at American Turnefs Detroit club. He swam for 20 years as a member of the Ktonk Recreation team and excelled in the 1'50 and lOO-yard free style. He won several AAU titles in these 1 events. She hopes to break the 50-meter national butterfly record for 12-year-olds at the Water Wonderland swimming meet to e held at Brennan pools on August 13 - 14. Last Saturday Laura won the mile race for l6-year-olds-and-un- der in the Detroit Parks and Rec- reation meet held at St. Clair Rec- reation pool. She swam the distance in 25 minutes and 48 seconds, fa- bulous time for a 12-year-old. She also won the Recreation depart- ment,s all events crown this winter, winning the backstroke, breast- stroke, butterfly and free style events. Two weeks ago she shattered the national record by swimming the 100-yard butterfly in 1:11.7, het- tering the old mark by one-tenth second. She registered this pheno- menal mark in Flint at the Michi- gan Amateur Aquatics. It,s little wonder that the experts predict a bri11iant future for this youngster. She has already won more than 219 awards. These panelists- won $50 worth of books for the library UVIichigan Catholic May 26, 1960 uFranldy Speaking'i by Frank Guyottl June, 1960 C A S M I R E T T E Just a MEMORY... The Message of a Century 4 mm 3 . .. NYQM . .7 CAST F CHARACTERS: VVeIford Sizemore, Louise Gruchala, Diane Mazur, Anne Steve, Wallace Szumny, Judith Stewart, Pamela Sharp, Eddie Matuszewski, Gilbert William 3311aun Studim Page 8 Farewell, Seniors We, the students of St. Casimir, congratulate you on attaining your final goal: graduation! You are strongly encouraged to continue your education for God7s glory, the good of: our country, anil for personal benefit. Hoping that you keep in mind and cherish at heart the things you have learned at St. CasimirIs, we . bid you farewell. Our good wishes go your way. May your lives be abundat'tly bless- ed. May you know the protection of Mary and St. Casimir until you have graduated from a world 0? trial and anxiety. A GRADUATES PRAYER Almighty Father, 9V1 ; at sun- clry times and in divers manners spoke in times past to the Fathers by the Prophets, and last of all in these days has spoken to us by Thy Son; grant, I beseech Thee, that Thy divine Message of Love, an- nounced to me through the saving waters of Regeneration, strength ened at the Table of Thy Sacrifi- cial Banquet, and illumined by Thy teaching authority, the Church, of which this school is an instrument, may continue to sound with in- creasing vigor in every corner of my heart and 5011'. all the claws of my life. Amen. -J. T. 5. Graduation Quiz Do I Have What It Takes? -e Do I accept responsibility and follow it through to a an? Am I willing to learn, to accept suggestions, to improve myself? Am I enthusiastic about read- ing, studying, observing - and t1 en telling others about what I,ve read, studied, or seen? Do I posses average intelli- gence? Am I in good physical and mental health? Do I have patience? Do others enjoy working with me? Do I enjoy woarking with them? Do I have ingenuityF-one idea in the hand and two in the bush? Do'I have initiative - a self- starting mechanism? CASMIRETTE WWW OUR THANKS TheIgtaduating class takes this opportunity to express its gratitude to Sister LVIary Amelbctga tprin- :ipall, to Sister NIary Benita uni the Faculty for their kindness and Iorcbearauce throughout their high school years. God Bless You! hmm- MLOTHER'S VVORDS by Mare Chem ,63 . Wilden I wao iust a littlffgifi Ant sat on Mama's 1:539; Ital ask her -'sofily- Nlother dear. W! ?igs ahead r. .. . :ncc. srruLe at m- eyes Anzl tell me tenderly, love God alone; obey His Laws, And Heaven shall you see. if ' V'hnluA 3Jl c -. Then I became 3, teens: And with friends, my dreams. I'd share. But Pd sull remember Moth- et,s words, qLove God, And H611 take rarer . 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