Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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YCS Leaders Meet at Ottumwa “Leadership” will be the theme of the annual YCS Fall Study Day, Oct. 13, at Walsh High School, Ottumwa. The principal speaker will be Fr. Wil- liam F. Wiebler, editor of Leaven and Knight Beacon advisor. “Developing Christian leaders in the main objective of the apostolate. We must first understand the makeup of leadership . . . what it is and what it is supposed to do,” affirms Fr. Ger- ald Kraus, Clergy Assistant of the Dio- cese and newly appointed head of the YCS movement at Assumption. The study day will consist of two general talks with discussion work- shops following each talk. In the talks the need, qualities and areas of ef- fective leadership will be discussed. Mass, with active lay participation di- New students This is a record year for Assump- tion as far as new students are con- cerned. Assumption absorbed 36 new sophomores, juniors and seniors, boost- ing the population to 1109. Typical of most new students, Tom Figel ’64 noted, “At first I had trouble putting the names with the faces.” Al- so rated as problems were getting used to new surroundings and systems. Can- dine Cain '65 observed, “Coming from a public school, I find everything new so it takes awhile to get used to it.” How does Assumption compare with their previous schools? Tom comment- ed, “When a person transfers from a seminary as I did, it is generally ex- pected that the new school will be easier. I find that Assumption is as good as any I have ever attended.” Candine agreed with this although she felt that languages were a little be- hind. Most of the students interviewed felt that the co-institutional setup pre- sented no problem as they had trans- ferred from either an all girls school or like Alan Doty ’64 from the semi- nary or an all boys school. New senior girls represent both the North and South. Jo Ann Machol at- tended Beaumont School in Cleveland, Ohio. The school with an enrollment of 500 girls occupies several buildings. The main building, once a mansion, is used for junior and senior classes. The sophomore building was once a part of a zoo. The labs (chemistry and bi- ology) are in the new frosh building. Although Louise Puls is a former Assumption student, last year she at- tended Douglas McArthur high school. ‘The most intriguing thing about Doug- las were the Lassies, a drill team of 72 girls. These girls marched with the band; the combined group made quite a spectacular during half time at the rected by Fr. Art Perry, will be in- cluded in the program. “The study days are an essential part in the formation of a good YCS member,” asserts Fr. Carlos Level- ing, junior boys’ moderator. “It gives the students a chance to mingle with others in the diocese. Through work- shops they find that others, both pub- lic and parochial students, have the same problems.” Registration will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. CST, and the day will end at 4 pm with a social hour after- wards. The fee, including lunch and printed materials, is $1.50, and should be turned in to the moderators. Since no buses will be chartered, private transportation will have to be arrang- ed. football games. The school spirit is tremendous; Douglas got first and second in everything they did,” Louise commented. Louise was a member of the Beta Club which is comparable to the AHS National Honor Society. Members of this club helped fellow students, “We were tutors during our study halls,” says Louise. Louise, who had her choice of stay- ing in Texas or coming back to AHS, decided to finish at Assumption where she started her high school years. ASSUMPTION OPENS DOORS . . . as new students Candine Caine '65, Ray Biers '65, Tom Figel '64, Alan Doty ’64, and Mary Caine ’66 enter. Homecoming Student Council Pluns Weekend Wanted: Floats, floats and more floats. No, Assumption is not opening it’s own soda fountain, only preparing for the annual Homecoming Parade and Dance, Oct. 26. Festivities will begin Oct. 25 with the afternoon parade through downtown Davenport and con- tinue that evening with the game against Muscatine. These will climax with the dance Saturday night. At a meeting of the Student Council, Sept. 18, preliminary plans for the Homecoming activities were discussed. Many suggestions were submitted for consideration to make this an excep- tional Homecoming. Reynel Dohse ’64 proposed that there be an increase of parade floats this year. The council agreed that perhaps the larger school organizations could be represented in the parade, though the final decision regarding the floats rests with the fac- ulty and the student body. Since the Senior class is in charge, the following committees have been named: Co-chairman — Pat Dray and Mary Motto, Queen’s Floats — Pat Thompson and Jerri Ryan, Senior Float — Dave Votroubeck and Kathy Barret, Buttons — Ann Hart and Don Shaw, Arangements — Barb Egger and Dave Votroubeck and half-time cere- monies — Reynel Dohse. At the present time representatives are working to secure suitable housing and props for the floats, ideas for the dance theme and generally putting all plans in motion. Assumption Absorbs Newcomers 7

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Invites Students To Colleges Boosters Club Thursday evening, Oct. 17, at 7:15 Assumption high school will go to college. That is the atmosphere which will be created when 48 colleges, uni- versities, technical colleges, and nurses colleges will send representatives to Assumption’s annual College Night. The Boosters Club is sending invita- tions to all sophornores, juniors, sen- iors, and their parents. According to Father Mann, principal of the boys’ division, “College Night is very bene- ficial to sophomores and juniors. It offers them an opportunity to com- pare and judge the colleges before they have to make a decision as a senior.’’ This year several new features of the affair promise to make it an even more School spirit daze When? “The week of Oct. 7.” Where? “Assumption High School— Girls division.” Why? “To promote school spirit, school unity and enthusiasm among the girls and to make each student conscious of her obligation as a mem- ber of a homeroom, a class and a school.” What? “School Spirit Days, an an- nual tradition in its third year.” The above quotes were given by Sr. Mary Diana, BVM, Senior YCS moder- ator and director of “SS” Days. This year’s sponsors are the two Senior Girls YCS groups; they will be in complete charge of the project. profitable night for students and par- ents than in previous years. Of the 48 colleges and universities sending representatives, seven will participate for the first time. The new colleges are: John Carroll University, Mercy Hospital, Cardinal Stritch College, the College of St. Mary, the Bureau of Apprenticeship, Duchesne College, and Mary Mount College. The most noticeable improvement in the program for College Night will be that colleges such as Marycrest or St. Ambrose — colleges which receive the greatest number of graduating As- sumption seniors — will present their Working together they have already made various improvements which will add to the fun and purpose. The first day the project will be explained to each homeroom. For the next two days Senior YCSers will work with each room’s chosen leaders for given areas. An assembly at the end of the second day will climax th£ proj- ect; at this time torphies will be award- ed and winning songs and skits present- ed. Homeroom judging will be for the best bulletin boards and “SS” song, while classes will be judged on buttons or banners, “SS” project and skit. programs only at set times. This will enable the representative of the col- lege to present his program without interruption. In addition, students and their parents will know when to go to a classroom to hear a complete pro- gram. The programs will be coordinat- ed in order that a student and his parents may attend several. Mike Merits Too There are only 13,000 in the United States. There are only 230 in Iowa. Mike Townsend, Assumption high school, is one of these select few, for Mike has been named as a semi-final- ist in the National Merit Scholarship program. The senior will take another exam- ination which may make him a final- ist in the program. In the past, 97% of the finalists have received scholar- ships, either from the National Merit Scholarship program or from the in- dustry scholarship programs associat- ed with the program. Names of the finalists will be announced in April. On Sept. 25, Mike and four other seniors, taking Father Walter’s advice to visit the college of their choice, on a free day visited the University of Notre Dame. Accompanying him were John Hasenmiller, Jim Riley, Phil Andrew, and Pat Collins. Mrs. Claude Townsend, Mike’s moth- er, said, “We’re very happy . . . Late- ly Mike has been taking an interest in Notre Dame. He hopes to be a math major.” Girls Sponsor Spirited Projects 6

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Recognize The F “TAKE ANOTHER, FIDEL,” offers his Cuban com rade, Tim Henrichs ’67, “donuts aren’t listed in our ration books.” “BUT WHY CAN’T she wear shoes?” asks John Campbell ’67 resignedly. MASTER OF CEREMONIES . . . Steve Huyette ’65 observes the antics of the freshmen as they enjoy their first and last social event of the year. Carefully Steve singles out a strange group which is hula-hoop- ing (see below)