Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Artist Describes Statue Working in her Marycrest studio, Donna Marihart adds finishing touches to the mold of the statue of Our Lady of Assumption, which was cast in the local Kloppenberg foundry. (Continued from page 1) artist feels they are anatomically cor- rest and express at least part of the essence of the Blessed Mother — a woman who worked with her hands. Continuing. Miss Marihart explained that the expression in the face of the statue is expectant and serious, indi- cating a quiet ecstasy. It is the strong face of a woman, not the traditional over-rounded face of a girl. The stars radiate from the center with six rays of different lengths in- dicating the sparkle of stars. The 12 stars are arranged asymmetrically about the figure to symbolize heaven. The figure was placed above the ground to convey a feeling of sus- pension. “The whole composition of stars and figure forms a diagonal that directs the attention upward,” stated Miss Marihart. After the speeches. Fr. John Ryan formally blessed the statue. Serving as altar boys were Ray Tiedje and John Beh, both seniors. During the blessing Father Weeg read the prayers in English over the loud-speaker. After the ceremony, refreshments were served in the library court, giv- ing visitors a chance to see the first graduates’ senior class tree. Annbel Kuriger, one of the grad- uates in attendance, stated, “I think a lot of us now understand the sym- bolic meaning of our statue and we hope our tree will be big enough by Christmas to be decorated.” Pep Ralley Pops With School Song From Bandsman “There is no place like Assumption,” declares the new school song, presented to the student body at the recent pep rally in preparation for the Assump- tion-Davenport game. The new song was introduced by Mr Carl Paarman who sang it at the rally. There was so much noise in approval that Mr. Paarman threatened, “If you don’t keep still, I’ll sing it again.” The tune for the song, which is the same as the melody to “Dear Old Ne- braska U.,” written by Harry Pecha, was suggested by Fr. Robert Walter. He heard it several times at the Na- tional Guard camp this summer, and thinks the melody is stirring, yet simple enough for students to learn quickly. The words for the new song are a combination of suggestions from the faculty. Mr. Paarman, the band director, plans to use the pep song “as a quick rouser for all athletic events.” It will be played when the team scores a touchdown. Future plans for the band include the acquisitions of uniforms, and possibly the performing of half- time programs. J J | J J J THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE A - SSUMP — HON m J ju j i°ni m i u j WE MEAN A - SSUMP - TION HIGH------------ WHERE THE SPIR-IT IS o r-j |J j J jj J f )J J ; STRONG-ER AND THE LOY - AL - TY LONG - ER WE'RE PROUD OF OUR fefrT I J IcHJ. IJ J J TEAM RED AND WHITE THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE A- u J id -. ■ » SSUMP— TION WHERE WE'RE ALL TRUE KNIGHTS — WE'LL ,ffc) j j u j j|J J j iJ a ALL STICK TO - GETH-ER IN ALL KINDS OF WEATH -ER WE'RE J J 1 J J j ° ONE AT A — SSUMP - TION HIGH — 2

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Before the wall . . . During the cere- monies of the blessing of the statue of Our Lady of the Assumption, Fr. Ryan says the preceding prayers, while John Beh and Ray Tiedje assist him. Father sprinkled the statue with so much holy water that the water ran KNIGHT BEACON Assumption High School Davenport, Iowa October 2, 1959 Statue Metamorphizes This Pile of Bricks Knight Beacon Staff Approves Tailor-made for Assumption high school, and a unique experiment are some of the terms used by the Knight Beacon staff to describe this year’s revised format. Through this new format, which un- folded during discussions and debates in journalism class, the staff hopes to combine the coverage of a newspaper and the permanence of a yearbook. The Knight Beacon portfolio will be published nine times a year, with each issue containing 12 to 16 pages. The pages, 9” by 12” in size, can be in- serted in a hard cover of padded red leatherette. Football programs and programs from other events through- out the year will also be printed to fit inside the cover. Orders will be taken at the begin- ning of the year for the covers. In ad- dition to an original design, the front of the cover will contain the name Knight Beacon, the year, and the in- dividual student’s name lettered in gold. In an informal survey taken by I members of the Beacon staff, various students said they would be willing to pay from two to four dollars for the cover, and were surprised to learn it would cost only $1.75. Changes Face; New Portfolio Distribution of papers and covers will be made through the homerooms this year. Orders for the covers will be taken by members of the staff. Layout will be flexible, varying from two to three columns, with wider col- ums for easier reading. Picture stories and layouts will be utilized to illustrate and liven the text. However, accord- ing to Fr. William F. Wiebler, advisor, “Primarily this is a writing venture . . not merely a collection of snap- shots.” Pat Deluhery, who named the Knight Beacon last year, heads the staff as editor. Other editors include Dick Wolfe, sports, Roberta Ellis, features, Margaret DiBlasio, copy editor, and Carole Gross and Larry Montford, as- sociate editors. Gary Jansen and Paul Bower will serve as photographers, and Judy Abbott is the staff artist. Lay- out will be handled by John Beh and Tom McDonnell and circulation by Mary Ann Sunderbruch and Dick Fick. Business manager is Ray Tiedje. In its first year of publication, the Knight Beacon merited an All-Catholic rating, the highest given by the Cath- olic School Press Association. “This mere pile of bricks and stones has been changed into Assumption high school through the erection of a sta- tue,” commented Fr. Edmond Weeg in his introductory address at the dedica- tion ceremony Sept. 20. Over a hundred priests, sisters, stu- dents, and honored guests of the class of ’59 were present, as Fr. Weeg con- gratulated the first graduates on their donation. The creator of the statue, Miss Donna Marihart, explained why she chose aluminum as a medium for the work. First, it is a contemporary material. Second, aluminum was already used in the construction of the building; there- fore the statue ties in with the build- ing. Third, the statue will not dis- color to any extent in oxidizing. Fourth, aluminum is durable yet light. Miss Marihart described the main structural form as a, “restrained, up- ward-moving curve to express the idea of the Blessed Mother’s Assumption into heaven.” This curve sweeps from the bottom of the skirt, along the arm, to the top of the veil. The arc is re- peated in the upward-pointed hands which are strong, capable, and woman- ly. Although the hands have been crit- icized by some as being too large, the (Continued on page 2) Behind the wall . . . Ray Tiedje talks to John Beh, who holds the holy water bucket.

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DJ Flips His Platters But Never His Lid by Roberta Ellis Records, java, and golf fill the life of a man from Jonesboro, Arkansas. This man is no other than Don Nel- son — the man who spins the platters at Assumption's hops. Don first began his disc jockey ca- reer as a record librarian in seventh grade. As Don puts it, “A record li- brarian is one who puts away the ‘mess of records after a dj’s show. At fourteen Don was given a show by a friend from 6:30 to 6:45 a.m. They thought that only a few people would hear the show. “But it happened that both bosses of the radio station were listening that day and consequently both my friend and myself were fired, laughes Don. As a sophomore in high school, Don got his first real job as a disc jockey. He spun records every night after school. Later he moved to the Quad- Cities where he is now employed by WQUA, Moline. “Many people ask me what I do be- tween records and newscasts. Well, actually there is little time to even get out of the small recording room. Switching from turntable to turn- table and recording everything I say on the air at the exact second keeps me very busy. During the five-minute newscasts, I go outside and get a breath of fresh air. I usually get a cup of coffee during the 15 minute broad- casts. I live for these moments. What does it take to be a disc jock- ey? Well, you don’t have to be crazy but it helps, Don quips. “In reality, though, it takes much training and a lot of experience. A thorough back- ground in English, geography and his- tory is a necessity. In fact, most sta- tions require a college education for the job today. Since Don has passed out the trad- itional blue-banded cigars, he spends much of his time at home with his wife and baby boy. But he adds, “This sum- mer I took up golf and now my wife (the former Mary Jo Van Camp) is a golfer’s widow. I like to play golf with Father Weeg and Father Mottet. Father Weeg is the pro but Father Mottet keeps me wondering — ‘Who is worse. Father or myself?’ Besides his varied activities, Don manages to give about three hops a week. He now limits himself to pri- vate hops. He feels that there are so many disk jockeys who arc only out for the almighty dollar rather than for the enjoyment of the teen-agers. Don says that the private hop is much more orderly and one can get to know his own clasmates much better at such a gathering. Discs from a disc jockey . . . Records are offered by Don Nelson to Jack Rad- loff, ’60, Pat Miley, ’61, and Larry Ros- enfield, ’62. The pause that refreshes . . . Mary Jo Lacey ’61, and Joan McKinney ’61, sip coke as they take a break between dances. Pat Carney ’62 dispenses. Hi-Lites Oct. 2 Notre Dame of Niles, away Oct. 4- 10 Fire Prevention Week Oct. 7 Faculty Meeting Periods 8-9 Oct. 9 Wahlert, home Oct. 13 Mothers Club Oct. 27 Joliet Catholic, away Oct. 18 Home School Conference St. Joseph’s DeWitt Oct. 23 Alleman, away Oct. 30 Clinton, home 3