Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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KB Awards Class Prizes “An important activity and a really significant one in the form of soliciting advertisements for the school paper acts as a powerful means to continue the vitality of the school paper,’’ re- lated Midge Gimbel ’65, member of KB feature staff. Outstanding salesmen for this year included Kathleen Herd ’65 who sold ads for the paper amounting to $350. Kathy Morrissey ’65 accumulated $325, while Chris Wahlig ’65, KB picture editor, collected $200. Peg Parker ’65 gathered $200, in ad- dition to the $100 garnered by Noreen Kivlin, Barb Kruse, and Fran Schramp, all ’65. The dynamics behind the attack was business manager, Mary Hartkop ’65, who not only brought in $350 but also kept the core of salesmen consistently active. Mary will arrange the layouts for the ads, and will also handle the mail- ing list for the KB. Portfolio covers for the Knight Bea- con this year will be different. Protect- ed by plastic jackets, each cover will be identified by the owner’s name printed in the lower right hand side. In a contest to encourage quick sales of the covers, six AHS homerooms achieved their quota in subscribing for covers. Sr. Mary Leoda, BVM — sen- ior girls in E-5 earned the highest per- centage in sales. Sr. Mary St. Gilberta, BVM — senior girls in E-7 was second highest. Sr. Mary Carola, BVM — jun- ior girls in E-l were third highest. Sr. Mary Jean Monica, BVM — senior girls in E-2, Sr. Mary Ambrosina, BVM — senior girls in E-4, and Father Marvin Eldred — sophomore boys in B-3 all tied for fourth place. All six winning homerooms enjoyed a party on the staff. Bishop Offers Mass “Always keep this question in your minds: 'What does God want me to do for Him?’ ” This was the task assigned the As- sumption high school student body by Bishop Ralph L. Hayes as he concluded a short address following the Mass of- ficially opening the 1964-65 school year on September 1. This year, the Mass was cele- brated in the gymnasuim, since the seating capacity of the auditorium was not sufficient to accommodate the en- tire student body. Bishop Hayes traditionally opens ev- ery new academic year with the cele- bration of the Mass of the Holy Spirit. “THE NEXT GUY . . . that says anything about my dress gets flattened,” threatens Bud Fried- holdt 67. Bud directed the games that entertained the freshmen dur- ing their only social event of the year. Freshmen Figure Big In Activities Frosh Frolic When the social event of the year rolled around in mid-September, many upperclassmen may not have noticed. It was the annual Freshman Frolic sponsored by the Sophomore student council members in the AHS cafeteria. A hootenanny in which several freshman and sophomore groups sang folksongs for a sing-along highlighted the event. A beach party was the scene for the festivities with the girls dressed in shifts, sandals, and sunglasses while the boys were clad in Bermuda shorts, wild shirts, and beach hats. Some of the contests held were rac- es involving putting on and taking off sweatshirts and balloon popping. Char- ades were among the other games played. Pop and doughnuts refreshed the Frosh afterwards. Frosh Parents’ Night The suggestion of ten minute classes would most likely meet with favorable response from Assumption students. Freshmen parents recently had the op- portunity of following their son’s or daughter’s daily schedule during Freshman Parents’ Night. Each teacher during the ten minute classes tried to explain the goals and make the parents aware of some of the aims of the courses. “I wanted to get the parents’ co-oper- ation in meeting some of the difficul- ties the students may encounter, espec- ially in modern math,” related Sr. Mary Joseline, BVM. “Parents seemed very appreciative and interseted in wrhat we are doing although they were a little worn out by the routine,” she commented. Bibles Blessed “It is very important that you know the word of God,” stated Fr. William Stratman, AHS spiritual director, Mon- day, Spetember 14, to the Freshman girls in the auditorium. He was bless- ing the bibles which they would use for religion the next four years. In a bible ceremony, which was com- mon in the early centuries of the Church, the girls sang Psalm 135 and also the Trinity Hymn with a homily by father. Sr. Mary Gabriella, BVM, noted, ‘The bible ceremony coincided with the op- ening of the third session of the Vati- can Council. It is also very significant that the ceremony was in English.” 9

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s STUDYING STRAW . . . Mike Rosenthal and Barrie Ricketts both ’67 prepare an experiment dealing with the theory of spontaneous generation. Students Study, Swing In Winona Sophs Experiment In BSCS Study “I knew my sister would beat me black and bloody, but for the sake of science, I went on!” exclaimed Tom Knight ’67 after stealing his sister’s mirror to make a raindrop microscope. The microscope was a project in the new BSCS biology prgram being put into use at Assumption this year. The Biological Sciences Curriculum Study uses more of an experimental approach than was formerly used. This allows the students to participate more fully in the true methods of science. The BSCS has three distinct divi- sions in text. They include the green and blue versions, while the yellow version is used at AHS. This series uses a developmental and genetic approach with the major emphasis on the cellu- lar level of biolgy. Two out of four sections in the boys’ division are now using the BSCS as compared to two out of five in the girls’ division. Sr. Marilyn Therese, CHM and Sr. Mary Mildred Ann, BVM are the in- structors for the courses this year. Teachers Hold Diocesan Meet “Teachers and the Learning Ex- plosion” was the general theme of the eleventh annual Secondary and Elementary School Teacher’s Institute of the Diocese of Dav- enport, held September 23 at As- sumption. The institute was directed by Monsignor John O. McAuliffe, Sup- erintendent of the Diocesan Catholic Schools and Fr. Robert J. Walter, As- sociate Superintendent. The day’s program opened at 9:00 am with registration of teachers in the auditorium lobby and of exhibitors in the gymanisum lobby. Over 500 Cath- olic school teachers attended. Following registration, the Assump- tion High School Band, directed by Mr. Carl Paarman, presented a pro- gram in the auditorium. The highlight of the day was the keynote address given by Rev. John F. Meyers, Superintendent of Schools of the Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. During the rest of the day curricu- lum meetings on individual courses were held. In the Mathematics Curricu- lum Meeting, Fr. Marvin Eldred and Sr. Mary Laurent, CHM were panelists, while Fr. Eugene Harasyn, SM was a panelist for the English workshop. Strains of “Go Tell It On The Moun- tain” echoed from the chapel as the Study Week participants took part in a guitar Mass. Instead of the usual organ and hymns, guitars and folk songs were used at this particular serv- ice. All of the Study Week Masses were said partially in English, and as Nor- een Kivlin ’65 put it, “The liturgical spirit of change is very evident in Mass- es like these.” The Study Week, formerly held in Davenport at St. Ambrose, was held this year at St. Mary’s College in Win- ona, Minnesota, August 17-21. There were two separate programs, one for students and the other for ad- ults. The main theme for the student program was “Youth Is Made For Her- oism” and the adult theme wras “The Mystique of the Apostolate.” Honorary chairman for the event was Rev. Louis M. Colonese, director of the Office of the Lay Apostolate in Davenport. Co-chairmen for the event were Rev. Gerald F. Kraus, former fac- ulty member at AHS, and Brother Law- rence, FSC, faculty member at Xavier high school, Appleton, Wisconsin. Sis- ter Ann Marita, CHM served as co- ordinator. Speakers at the Study Week includ- ed The Most Reverend Edward A. Fitz- gerald, Bishop of Winona; Rev. Louis M. Colonese; and the Rev. William F. Wiebler, former KB moderator. The student workshops included such topics as Student Spirituality, The Post Graduate Apostolate. and Looking Through Faculty Eyes. The week wasn’t all study and work, however. Study Week participants had the afternoons free for recreation along with the use of the campus swimming pool. Also included in the activities were three dances, a hootenanny, and a hike into the nearby hills. Larry Schloemer ’65 said, “Hills doesn’t describe them; they seemed more like mountains as we trudged up them!” At the last general assembly a com- mitment service was held and each person committed himself or his YCS group to something that would improve it. A representative from each state then read his commitment aloud. There were more than 600 persons from 14 states in attendance at the Study Week. Representatives came from such far off places as Texas and Utah. One senior girl was so inspired by the Study Week that she wrote a poem. The following is a short exerpt from it: “We slept at lunchtime, we stayed up all night, Getting up at 6:30 caused us a fright, Every morning to Mass we’d go, But in gettin’ there — kinda slow, For seven o’clock is a horrible hour, To find your way to the chapel tower.” 8

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Bewildered Faculty Survives Mob The 9:05 am bell rang and 13 new faculty members joined the bewildered freshmen in the daily mob scene of Assumption’s change of classes. Among those who courageously risk their lives are Assumption’s first Franciscan nuns, Sr. Mary Petronelle and Sr. Mary Berthold. Sister Petron- elle, who holds a Master of English degree from DePaul University, Chi- cago, teaches first and second year Latin. Last year she taught at Holy Trinity high school, YVinsted, Minne- sota. Sister Berthold, instructor of sec- ond year algebra, lab geometry, and general science came from South Da- kota. New head of the home economics department is Sr. Mary Edwardian, BVM, who replaced Sr. Mary Loretta Cecile, now teaching at Father Bert- ram’s high school, Memphis, Tennessee. Last year Fr. Robert Walter, princi- pal of Assumption high school an- nounced that a book rental system was under consideration for the entering freshmen in the fall. “Our main rea- son for introducing such a program would be to save the students the cost of purchasing books,” noted Father Walter. “It will also be easier to change the text books, since the students would not be left with the useless books on their hands. This fall the book rental system went into effect as planned. In order to de- termine the success of this system with the students, various freshmen were Another new teacher, Sr. Mary Ann- etta, BVM. lost her voice the first day of school. However, she greeted her English class with this message writ- ten on the blackboard: “Welcome to senior English. If you survive, you’ll be lucky.” Sister replaced Fr. William F. Wiebler as the Knight Beacon mod- erator. Father is now an assistant pas- tor at St. Mary’s Church in Clinton, Iowa. Making a place for herself in E-2 is Sr. Mary Jean Monica, the new head of the social studies department. When asked what she thought of Assumption students. Sister replied, “Since I’ve met about 170 students, I haven’t had the chance to know any of them very well, but they all seem very friendly and courteous.” Sister has received both her BA and MA degrees in soci- ology. asked for their opinion of it. Here are some of their reactions. Jim Wahlig, freshman from Holy Family parish, says, “I really like the book rental system because it made obtaining the books a lot easier. When you went to class the teachers just handed them out,” he explained. Marcy Dockery, from St. Paul’s, fig- ures she saved at least ten dollars on books this year. Marcy likes the sys- tem because, “You don’t have to wor- ry about contacting people for your books.” Any drawbacks? Pat Wafer, also from Holy Family, says “No.” “I kind of would like to be able to write in my books though,” she added. Also teaching history this year is Mr. Dan Roushar. Mr. Roushar form- erly taught at Regina high school, Iowa City. He is replacing Mr. Wil- liam McAfoos as head basketball coach at Assumption. He will also serve as assistant football and track coach. A former Davenporter, Sr. Marilyn Therese, CHM, may be found exchang- ing notes with Sr. Marie Louise, CHM, as both teachers share a love for sci- ence, besides having taught at Mary- crest College. This year Sister Louise is teaching typing and shorthand while Sister Therese will be teaching biology to the sophomore boys. The years 1953, 1954, and 1960 mark the dates of graduation from St. Am- brose College for the reverends: Fr. William R. Schmidt, Fr. Paul J. Cole- man and Fr. Kevin Coughlin. Father Schmidt, a former assistant pastor at St. Boniface’s Church, Clinton, teaches American history and sociology, while Father Coleman teaches Latin and re- ligion. Father Coughlin holds a Mas- ters degree in religious education from the Catholic University of America and teaches boys’ senior English and reli- gion this year. Completing the list of new staff members are Mrs. Virginia Norton, and Mr. Peter Bellaver. Mrs. Norton, who formerly taught at West High and St. Ambrose, teaches boys’ junior Eng- lish. Mr. Bellaver teaches mathematics and physical education. As Assumption students learn the names of the new teachers, they re- member the faces they replaced. Other teachers absent from this year’s staff are Sr. Mary Leon, BVM, Sr. Mary Joanette, BVM, Fr. Arthur Perry, Fr. John Boyle, Fr. Gerald Kraus and Mrs. Ben Steckel. Book Rental Rates Nod Of Approval From Freshies 10