Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1951 volume:

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' 'e Q af I W wi Q Xf W . Q, ' ' v Q Q Q Kg' 'M at . 'K f 9 W-J ax., ff- f 2 2 V ami. AQ,.M,i,gMzAx3kx M-mf., T' . TfQ.,,Qgig1 V '- b ' ' Avwvxwk, .V --fikvemwsg DREAM COMI TRUE ,,,,,,,..---'N .,,,,,,,.,..---- DFIDICATHJN We of the Senior Class of 1951 wish to dedicate this year book to the pioneers of Assumption who made our school possible and to the present members of the Assumption Parish who by many sacrifices are making our new building project for our school a reality. 'ki 'k fy gg . get Mhk This is the day that I have dreaded for years. I knew it would come, but I feared that day, when the school doors would close behind me and a little piece of paper would say that I had received all that the rooms and halls and lab: had to offer me. It really happened yesterday. I was dremed in cap and gown, I marched proudly and unflinchingly up to receive my diploma: I accepted the congratulations of all my friends and relatives. They gathered at my home to share the not- too - fatted calf. And as they left' they all said, Good luck! The more fervent said: May God be with you, al- ways. I WASN'T GOING AWAY All that happened was that I graduated from high school. Why all these best wishes? I know today. Today I step out into a new world. Today I walk alone as a young person into the bus- iness of making a livelihood for myself, and later on for those whom God will commit to my care. Today I stand by myself Alone- Alone?- No, far from lt. I stand by myself, but not alone. I bring with me many things. FIRST-I bring all the knowledge that for the last twelve years was sometimes poured over my -soft brain, was beaten into my thick head, was somehow or other given me by those who loved and cared for me, more than I knew. I am accompanied also by the great knowledge of God's truth- that I am an all- important speck in the infinity of space. That the Son of God loved me so much that He gladly accepted the throne of the Cross. That my future is not of this world, but for the fu- ture-wlth Him in Heaven forever. With me goes God's laws- to love Him and to love His images which I find ln the souls of other men. ALONE-Why I carry the best wishes of my friends who helped me help myself. Those guys and gals who rounded out my character to make me a better man for a .better world. My folks go with,me too- my Mom whose love for me knew no limits my Dad whose manly virtues were impressed forever on my heart by his good example. My teachers-those consecrated women who worked all day and sometime far into the evening to give me all they could to fit me for this day- they are with me. The priests-God bless them-they will be always with me. In their Masses, their prayers their labors-a con- stant remembrance. And Assumption -High School will be there with me always- the spirit that has pervaded its old halls, came down the staircase to accompany me. ALONE - I am not alone-I stand by myself, but I AM NOT ALONE. And I am NOT afraid because I am going forth in- to a new world to make a mark for myself. I am going out to live according to the pattern of the life of- Christ, which was the way laid out for me. I step forward to be in the world, but not of it. I face the future with hope-because- God and His graces My priest-counsellors, and teachers My friends and relatives ARE with me. 0 God, who loves me 'with an infinite love, direct my steps from.thls day forward. Help me to use all my talents for Thee. Aid me to live my life for Thee. Assist me'to dedicate my body and soul to all that is Thy purpose. I love Thee, Jesus. And I'll never forget you, O Blessed Mother, who meant so much to me dur- ing all my school days. Bless those who have helped me to reach this important day of my life. Keep them always in thy care, that they may continue to bring good into the llves of others. Bless me, too, now more than ever before. Keep me pure and holy. Bring to my heart a burn- ing love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Lord stay with me always. Bless me. May the wishes of all my friends come true. May God be with you always. 1- ADMINI ST RATICDN -5 i 2 5 f Zz 2 HIS HOLINESS POPE PIUS XII XX Most Reverend Most R-Overend Henry P. Rohlman, D. D. Leo Binz, D. D. Archbishop of' Dubuque 5 Coudjutor of Uubuqux it , 5, FATHER VERNON J . PETERS Pastor of Assumption Parish, Cresco FATHER ROMAN A. SHARES Appointed Pastor of St. J oseph's Parish April 3, 1951 FATHER HERBERT J. KRIEGER Pastor of Saint Joseph's.Parish, Cresco ur asfors Long before We first came to school someone -was interestedly Watching, pray- ing, and working for us. This interest has never ceased for a moment since that time. The Work of our present priests can be seen in the improvements and in- terest in us. A tribute of thanks we give to you Father Peters, Father Krieger, and Father Carpender, We do appreciate all you have done for us. ' 6 CLCLLA HEY. THOMAS J. CARPENDER, B. A. l.orzis College, Dubuque, Iowa St. Mz11y's Seminary, Baltimore, Md. Religion - History MR. GENE LENARD, B. A. St. John's Univ., Collegeville, Minn. Cath. Univ. of Amer., Wash., D. C. Latin We-, tln- Senior Class of '51, give our wliole lieurtf-d thanks to the entire faculty :nt Assumption High School for their nn-- tiring' pxilia-lice, und their llIli'Ellt1'l'lllg' nt- tt-nipts to push ns toward our eternal goal. TVe pany tribute- to Q-:meh individual im-i11Iwx'ol'1I1e faculty und thunk 'illvlll not only for educational aulvziutages lint :also for their spiritual :and manterizil ln-lp wliivli they liaivc- ggiveii to every lllvllllwl' ..l' the student body, l1'A'l'HlilR PPZTERS Superintendent lndnstrial A rls SISTER M. PARACLITA, B. V. M. Principal and Superior Senior Home Room English - Science Business Arithmetic SISTER M. FLORINA, B. V. M. Junior - Sophomore Home Room Vllorld History - English Typing I - Shorthand SISTER M. PAULA, B. V. M. F'rf-shmfin Home Room Algfelmi - Geoinetry Physics- Typing' ll English SlSTER M. LEONARDUS, B. V. M. Moderator of Glce Club and Pep Club Music - Sewing' 7 25 IU? H22 For This Is The Chalice Of My Blood A. s X . Girls Sodality ffMy Lord And My Goan Boys Sodality 1 X: E-5 SE IQRS SENXOBS minimum A Huaggiesf' Biciiwinii Saying: ' ' Oh crumb . One of the aye-st, one pa oi me gay S inw uni' hearts she inane her way. i .VM ' ' Leo' ' DRXLLXNG a yu Saying: Thai s ni A convincing way, a pieusing 5 crock. miie, a geniai dis nmiiinii Lu hring in the owner many' iviomii' VY Hii .i A ' ' Gy BXRMUSGHAN Saying: ' ' Binh? ' Her iimxri is in hex' work. it was her thinking ni others that made ns ihinic of her VM ACEX H ihiciiwss' ' HENRY Saving: Oh GOMV' Qi i viniic-Q onx the wovid, and W0 WOYN . in smiies bixfii on her SENXGRS ADRIAN Duke DUSHECK Sayingz H H The feiiow mam kept me ciass iangning with iiini, and iviend in need and deed PAULXNE JONES Saying: Heayens'. A quiet smile aiways around ner iipsg aiways a most desirable friend NHLDRED Mime JORDAN Saying: My aohin' back Ti-uiy a wonderiui friend, donor ol many iixtie nnremembered kindnessesu MONXCA ' ' Mona LOWE Saying: if that isn't the nuts! Pool as u cucumber, nreciee in decision. So apt, so kind, so bio-seed gi disposition SENXCDRS MAHJORXE Marge McGEE Saying: Oh, for Pete's sakeslf' X't'Xth a smile that won't come off, a good smite that never offends JOSEPH L'UhXt9 PUFFER Szxykngz Uh Mpituxu-yE When it mme to mihvhief, he had u head to con trivm-1 und ut hand tu execute tjur apostte nn-ahi'ne BUCHAELEEN Nickle Jo WCONNOR Saying: Oh, noi' ' Here is an industrious trtendg she has 9. ptace for every 3oy in her heart DORXS ' 'Benny' ' OX A NXNUWXCK Sawing: Oh, for crvingg out Xoud'. A rafe rnixture oi atmetke prowess, intehectuzd genius, and sparkhng r1ersonaXity ,f SENXORS XVILLXAM Capt, Hook SYPJNGEB Saying z ' ' Baloney Fudge V ' Never a. care, never a. frown, humor and triendh- ness shine from his sparkling brown eyes KATHERINE ' 'YL T .' ' PUFFER Saying: La de dahv' Friendw, Xoveame, awvays smiling, she is a true friend in whom on can mways confxden NANCY Stubby'f STAEBELL Saying: Wh1fYXe'.7' Srnnh in stature, mg at heart, possessor of a smile with intent to tnkschief' K7 Y Q. K. 'Bickford W. Daley J. Henry 4' . . A? L ,X 4' . f wi i, t d - A 'QL -Q fy 1 '215 v -E553 3 Q R. Leferlnk C- JiI'Hk Q . h x ' 4' '51 . 4 V5 x I as 1 . k V - ! as -. .- 4 v -7. . , - L. Jirak M- Joereer tl' K1 it 15' ii , 1, I I, f, -55' ,, .. 1 J. Kramer M. Kubik .J , Krysan E, H1-on F. Long L. McAllister givin ix . 'X ll' 1:-' X M. Ollendleck A. Skoda 7 'BKT Q f , ' . . -.:: , . ' :E4:--2: M. Walsh P. Wentworth A. Shea. f K 1 F -wwf' ki . K H5 .1 A K f af R. Trachta C. Zender 1 SOPHCMGRES E B, Carolan J. Ferrle G' Gerlemw kr A. LOD!! yn-, R. mms D. Jones J. J01-don SOPHOMORES .- fix ' lx Q i ,rf .,-.v Qu I as 5 , 06:43 Q O L. Long? LJ. ML-,uurvilbe 9 I is G. McGee D. Ollendieck as Y 1 5 ' , ,fp K K k H' zy, h ,E 1 'Q I K ' . 4 ' my 'M . ' . s 2 ' 3 , A h L Randak I. Scholbrock ! 4 . P' Puffel' D' Shields SOPHOMORES ,ggi , ' It p ' ,J vw-' U' Ahern A. Billmeyer K. Gemmg A. wiumg 'Y' PRESHMEN -' R. BOh1' E. Long L. Bouska M. Biwer J. Cummings V. Courtney H. Ferrie M. DeWa11e L- Courtney M. 1m.-snecx 17 ,f Y' N 5 K' Harris M. Kramer D. Sutton V. Schmu FRESHMEN J. O'Oonnor P. McCarvi11e 5 E Z V- Flicks N. Polaschek H- SteJSka1 E- Robinson P. Pecinovsky 0. Scholbrock 18 ' , ' ., -. 1- . , -r 3-4.,3.,f,, ,. 25:3 gem w,w,11',-ML 1365- 151--A,-f-,,Q,.:,.-X., ' --vw- N 'N v5f,,.'.,-. n, af'-yfw,t,',g iz. 11: 'wwf -1. Sf5m:fy.--f.f44,,- ,r , '4,i Q.g.v ' , tv ., oy. - '4- ' ffWf .k,L,, f2w - . 7'H t v1ff.- - Q- . 1 , ,. W' ,,..,.g-'Q--E m I in N45 ., I 1 n 1 1 rl: ' 1? . 'X 54 ' L A. . . 1 11.9, . -, N53 A 3 If- .,. v' xy f yrs .L , :isis at ,R r 3 SLT' f,'L.,'5k9f,xf' . . L ' J AVN' -1 , 4: '-3 'i wi .Yi M ,Ewa -A ' N-:T WM . . . V, K ., - Q miwgggiaare. . , , ,,,. ,N R ' -4 tn'-9, ..- .:,-Rf , 2 -Q- fLkfQ, i1x-fw.vg5f??22 Cfau icem I-in SENIOR OFFICIALS JUNIOR OFFICIALS President. A- Dlmheck President, M. Joerger Vice President, C. Birmingham Vice president, J, Kramer Tl'9aSll1'9l'. J- Pliner Treasurer R. Leferink Secretary, P- Jones Secretary. E. Hron SOPHOMORE OFFICIALS FRESHMEN OFFICIALS President, D. Jones President, M. Kramer Vice President, D. Ollendieck Vice President, H. Stejskal Treasurer, D. McCarville Treasurer, J. Miller Secretary, J. Ferrie Secretary: V. Schmit 19 gag cm Assumption High School Glee Club Mzlrlmlo Joorgor, ll'I?lTQ'FlI'0t Walsh, and Carole Zondor our faithful aocompanists throughout the year. High School Pep Club Candy Sales at Basketball Games PEP CLUB The Assumption High School students organized a Pep Club in November, l950. The purpose of the organization Was to cheer our teams at all the games. Our main project was helping to fin- ance new uniforms for the teams and the cheerleaders. We wish to thank Sister Mary Leo- nardus for her hard work in making the Pep Club a success. Pep Club Officers ll lr ii ' Q Q1 -L49 . -.J ,Y 23 MLUHTY SENMJHS HH? FRUS11 XYIQLUUME 'PU IHGH SCHOOL 1.l1f'l-L Hungry, Vince? Rock-3-bye' baby! The Zombie Jury in deliberation The Frosh Quintet SWi11gS it! Oh, it can't be that bad, Katherine! 24 Senior Christmas Party Who Wants the Broom? Snoball Frolic Froslnes First H1 Dance Frosh Initiation Dance Assumption Hi Quartet 5 Snoball Frolic 0 40 C s . Two Grads Come On Jerome Well Honestly Pat!! That Poor Bottle Morning After??? Is That Cute??? Margie -Hospital Here I Come Cold Mac ? 'I --Waitin' For Del Gene's Girl Yes John Smile Sam -Sisterly Love! -Love?? -Ah Ha San Antone 'iigiff as ' FEE , rpg , li? C ff K. Q vw., ' Q . s. .QQ 'E ll if ' Ma -we 4 5:.. ar 'Q hek l'l'IlSU'011E, G. Robinson, N. Polasc on. T. A : First Row: J. Thompe to Right ft f Le if 'nw Qi.. ff 9 J. J. Miller, F. Long, g D. McCarville, ch Coa pender, Cal' Thomas Second Row: Fr. T JI X5 '1- I mer, L. Drilling Fa, Kramer, M. K cAllister, B. Springer, J. LM Ba ck Row: X B1 L90 Duke From the Armistice Day Game with Lawler to the flnale with Chester, the Record Book speaks with praise of the Crusaders of the mid-20th Century . . . Highlights . . . the great comeback: against Oelwein . . . the stirring upset of touted Ft. Atkinson . . . the heart-breaking one-point loss to thrice-beaten St. Lucas . . .smiles and tears, victories and defeats . . . all contributed a page to Memori to enshrine the Cru- saders of Fifty as a team to be remembered. 11506 N399 Jim Deft to Right: First Row: F. Long, L. Drilling, A. Dusheck, J. Hen- M s ry, L. McAllister. Second Row: Fr. Carpender, Coach: J. Puffer, J. McGee, J. Kramer, M. Krmaer, B. Springer. Team Record: Won 18, Lost 11. lil Doris Carol Margie 'l'l1v Uruszula-relti-H wish to wxpn-ss their saiiicf-rv llim :ml flDPl'f'UlIlllHIl fu Mrs. ll.-rl, llnriws Jr. Fm' In-1' kind in lp in the onmliixw ul' line vjirlw lmskf-tlmll fL'Ulll, GIRLS lSASK1+1'l'BAl,li 'l'l+lAM llusliwli. IJ, Sllllllll mini Ihiw: Clinch FP. C11l'1Jullii0l', LK Zomler, U. Ulleumlieck, li, llivlilbxwl. M Wulsli, N. smelxvll A. Drilling, R. Leferinli, 'Ht How: Bl Alvllem-, M. .Im-1'gv1g C, Jirula, R. llolir, M. Lowe, Ann Marilyn Marlene pu... 'nu 'WHL A.. il. W l u' . uw., TWH. i ,Q Q Mi K r., A ei ' 2 ' 'mf 7 1 hx'-tx N , ,, Qi w 'W 4 . X55 5. K. 'ff 4, u- 'NN' .. W. qxxfw M , ax ,s f f., Q1 sv 1 gm xv A 3 Lei? 'S B ' f A- agqi 1 .. . S , A 3 .Rik can Q' an wi 4. ii. . fb? un--L.. :Q 4- ? : N. Sig Ax , Fx? JUNIQR HIGH JUNIOR HIGH ASSUMPTION Sovrlnth Grade G Eighth Grad SAINT JOSEPH Sovonth Grade Eighth Gffldf' Junior High Trophy Winners Assu1npti0n's Grade School C111-wloadors Y C , ' 3 4-' ' . 'V 139. ,','X.,gf X ' V ' KX J XY' wg W 497.1 W., n 5 'I u C X if lx NN A 1- 7 Um lx' ' ' s iq 'ba' 'Q ,L - Ei: -'f-fab, 253' gif .2 :ily ' 4-L Q , N Wx 1 A 'a. ,D gr' fl! , 1 12- h Salesladies at work Main Characters of Operetta -My I .I - f MWNQLZ f M CRUSADER STAFF EDITORS CYRILLA BIRMINGHAM KATHERINE PUFFER MONICA LOWE WILLIAM SPRINGER ASSISTANTS Michaeleen 0'Connor Doris Ollendick Mildred Jordan Joseph Putter Madonna Bickford Leo Drilling Adrian Dusheck oohdbv, CLASS HISTORY ' From the Class of '51, three students began their elementary education at the Assumption School. They are: Madonna Bickford, Katherine Puffer and William Springer. These completed most of their elementary schooling at Assumption: Mildred Jordan, Mi- chaeleen O'Connor, Leo Drilling, Adrian Dusheck and Nancy Staebell. Our Freshmen year found us all wading into high school life with a new determination. Join- ing our class were two Irish lasses from Bluffton, Pauline Jones and Eileen Henry. Marjorie McGee transferred from the country school and Joseph Puffer from the St. Joseph grade school. .Our Sophomore year greeted back the same fzu-es. In our Junior year we traveled across the hallway to join a higher rank, called the Junior- Senior division. We were joined by two girls from Lourdes, Cyrilla Birmingham and Monica Lowe. Alas! Our Senior year tinds us in a room at the end of the hall with the letters reading SENIOR on the door. So we proudly claimed the room and found that Doris Ollendieck would be with us to spend our last days at Assumption. Nancy Stae- bell had also rejoined us after spending the last two years in Des Moines. We all agree that with the many changes tak- ing place, we would enjoy staying for another year to take advantage of the modern facilities. But we realize that we must try to better the world in our own little way and we know that the great traditions of Assumption High School will be car- ried on by our successors. CLASS PROPHESY Donna Bickford will seek employment in Cedar Rapids before- moving to Louisiana. Cy Cirmingham will no doubt work for a year or so and then settle down south of Lourdes. Leo Drilling, our English scholar, will start a law office in Protivin. Duke Dusheck will be a student of Iowa State College studying engineering after which he will go into the paint business. Pauline Jones will be a secretary for some important firm in Cedar Rapids. She says there are no openings in Bluffton. Mildred Jordan will be a beauty operator and intends to study in Waterloo. Later she will make her home near Davis Corners. Monica Lowe within a few years will settle down on a farm and be an A-1 homemaker. Margie McGee plans on taking up Nurses Training in Rochester-unless something else turns up. Mickie O'Connor still holds her ardent inter- est in baseball and basketball. Doris Ollendieck will within a few years be a farmers wife. Joe Puffer will make a handsome colonel in the U. S. M. C. Katherine Puffer will find endless value in her Nurses Training, in raising an Airmanfs family. Bill Springer, Father Bill , will be teaching and coaching basketball and baseball at Loras. Eileen Henry will be buying clothes in New York for her smart little shop in Decorah. Nancy Staebell will be the bead costume de- signer tor Warner Bros. Studios in Hollywood. CLASS COLORS: O-OLD AND WHITE CLASS MOTTO: THROUGH TRIALS TO TRIUMPH CLASS FLOVVER: LILY OF THE VALLEY 36 ff r s 1- - si kylnl HAM. 5 .eu-2 A an fi M , 4 E2 N-'Qu-gif' ,, wg, ,A W 1 yy-fvillwnwmnrmw-m,..-M