Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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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)

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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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PLASMA AT THE FROLIC . . . Calmly Debbie Philips ’67 restrains Frank McGivern ’67, alias Plas- ma, from attacking the unsuspecting photographer. reshmen? AGED FRESH- MEN . . . Four years after the Freshman Frolic of ’60, John Dockery and Dick Neufeld are still hula-hoop- ing their way through school. CASTRO AND CONFEDERATE . . . Jerry Ryan and Tim Henrichs head the invasion of the cafeteria by ’67. f COOKING UP A STORM . . . Marge Walatka ’65 surely has the receipe for a successful freshman frolic.