Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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A'Variety Of People' Is Theme 'Teople . . . people who need people- are the luckiest people in the world . . Who are these lucky people? Why you are, Assumption. Yes you are the people for whom this year’s all school Variety Show is being put on. Sched- uled for the evenings of November 20-22, the production is under way with tryouts and practices soon to be- gin under the direction of Mr. Joseph Maher. For the first time in the history of AHS, the production will be written by students and, as in the past, the show will be put on by students. Greg Miller and Marykay Dudek both ’65, are co-authors for the Variety Show. Commenting about his outlook for the show Greg noted, “We hope to have a two hour show following an Ed Sulli- van format. We are also trying to work out commercials to give it an even more televised effect.” Folk songs, solos, and skits will high- light the talent for ’65. The AHS Peter Paul and Mary will show up in this year’s show. Playing the parts will be Barb White, Jim Schepker, and Mick Pracht, all of ’65. Frosh Dennie Gallagher and Mike Schramp will also undertake the folk singing idea. “Deep Purple” by Joe Barnes ’65, and solos by sophs Margie Gilroy and Ann Kruse will take care of the piano de- partment. Songs and dances will be performed by juniors Terry Tubbs and Ricki Koenigsaecker. Skits have taken AHS by storm in the last two years, and this year is no different. A record pantomine by sophs Michelle Friese, Mary Ann Bern- stein, and Irene Masterson is foreseen. Juniors Joanie McMeans, Maribeth Maag, Berta Mullen, Ann Nagle, Mar- gie Acker, and Terry Tubbs are also planning a skit. Pat Wells ’65 will do a monologue, while an organ solo by Delores Cusak '65 is anticipated. Marykay related, “Now that I am a playwright I think I’ll change my name to Marykay Mulvidrakin — all famous playwrights have assumed names, you know. Seriously though, I think the show should be quite good and I’m glad to be a part of it.” YCSers Go To Burlington Work, Pray At Study Day Burlington’s Notre Dame high school was the scene of the first YCS Study Day which was attended by 58 AHS students. The theme of the Fall Study Day was “Unity Through Un- derstanding.” The speakers included Fr. Louis M. Colonese, diocesan chap- lain of YCS and a former Assumption faculty member, and Father Laurence Mullins, vice-chancellor of the Daven- port diocese. The day was divided into general as- semblies. Mass and workshops. Lee DeJulius ’65, president of the AHS YCS, said of the workshops, “The workshops are really good for discussion and clar- ification of student problems and they’re small enough to let everyone express his opinions and yet large en- ough to get a variety of ideas.” Two of the workshop topics were “Vatican II and You and “Let’s Talk Sense About Race Relations.” Discus- sion leaders included Sr. Lisa Marie, CHM, from St. Mary’s high school Marshalltown, and Rev. M. A. Mottet, head of AHS religion department. “This year, commented Denny Shin- ners ’65, diocesan vice-president, the social hour was held during the day, and not just a pastime for the students while they’re waiting for their rides at the end of the day. AHS Drivers For MD On November 22, from 2 p.m. in the afternoon till 4 p.m. over 50 AHS students will engage in the annual door to door Muscular Dystrophy Drive. Officer Phil Axelrod of the Daven- port Fire Department is in charge of the Scott County campaign. All money collected by the students in the drive will be used for research in the find- ing of a cure for MD. Mr. Axelrod noted, This has al- ways been a student project and this year we hope to have a good turnout from Assumption.” 18

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KNIGHT BEACON Vol. VII, No. 2 Assumption High School. Davenport, Iowa November 1964 REIGNING ROYALTY . . . 1964 Homecoming Queen Peg Parker

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NHS New Members Inducted In Gym JUNIOR DEBATERS . . . Mike Friedell, John Kruse, John Cepican and Paul Giguere prepare for the up- coming spring season. Debate Team Travels To Rock Island The induction of 40 new members, an oratory contest, and a partial schol- arship fund will be included in this year’s activities of the Pius X Chapter of the National Honor Society. The NHS consists of 10% of the jun- ior class and 15% of the senior class under the guidance of Sr. Mary Jean Monica BVM, the new moderator. New membership this year includes 25 jun- iors and 15 seniors. The new senior members are Karen Bergbauer, Linda Beyer, John Cogan, Theresa Davis, Mary Kaye Derouin, Eileen Figel, Stephen Gadient, Mary Hogarty, Susan Lee, Chris Kriesa, Mary Ann Nelson, Peg Parker, Kate Schaf- fert, James Watson and Mary Lynn Wahlig. Junior members include John Adams, David Barrett, Mary Baranowski, John Cepican, Leonard Cervantes, Cathy Froeschle, Paul Giguere, James Gilroy, Diane Lannon, Michael Gimbel, Wil- liam Koch, Mary Matthys, Edward Maag, Brian Miclot, Joan McMeans and Harry Peterson. Others are Ken Rossmiller, John Schissel, Mary Ann Miller, Michael Shannon, Robert Walter, Pat Riley, Ronald Warta, William Winn and Janet Ruge, all ’66. Seniors Steve Murray and Mary Hartkop were elected as president and vice-president, respectively, while Mary Matthys was chosen secretary and John Cepican, as treasurer. After Sr. Mary Ann Esther BVM, and Fr. Charles Mann introduced each of the new members from the two divisions, Fr. Robert Walter adminis- tered the oath of induction to uphold the four requirements of NHS: schol- arship, leadership, character and serv- ice. Later in the year, the NHS will sponsor a speech contest in which eight finalists will be selected, one boy and one girl from each class for the prizes to be given. The Honor Society has also voted to give a partial tuition scholarship to the foreign exchange student at AHS. In addition, the NHS assisted the Boosters Club during College Night and will sponsor an after-game dance in January. Although the season doesn’t begin until the spring semester, Mr. Joseph Maher’s debaters took part in the Alle- man Invitational Pre-seasonal Debate on October 31. Choosing their own partners, the teams began lining up arguments at the beginning of the year. The topic this year for all high school debaters is resolved that: “Nuclear Weapons Should Be Controlled By An Interna- tional Organization.” It was the first tournament debate for seniors, Vince Motto, Lee DeJulius, Lar- Assumption high school’s annual homecoming officially began Friday afternoon with the parade through downtown Davenport and ended with the last couple leaving the dance on Saturday night, November 31. Starting out from the parking lot, the parade included the band, the junior float, the senior float and the queen’s float. On the queen’s float, the Bee Hive, were Queen Peggy Parker and her attendants: seniors Mary Jeanne Goettsch, Evie State, Mary Fran Myatt and Sue Carroll. Although the seniors were at the parade along with some of the juniors who had eighth period study, the pep meeting went on with full force. Soph cheer- leaders took the place of the absent varsity, and Mick Pracht, Mike Kester ry Geisler, and Steve Huyette. Mr. Ma- her said of them, “They’ve been do- ing well in class and I expected them to do well in the tournament.” Backing the seniors up were veteran debaters Jon Kruse, Mike Friedel, Paul Giguere, and John Cepican, all ’66. The tournament consisted of four one hour sessions. Paul, John, Larry, and Steve took the affirmative stand agreeing with the resolution while Lee, Vince, Jon, and Mike were negative supporters. and Jim Schepker, all ’65, conducted a homecoming hootenanny. The highpoint of Friday night’s game against Muscatine was the halftime pa- rade of the floats and band around the field. Culminating the activities was the crowning of Queen Peggy as the 1964 Homecoming Queen by Mayor Raymond O’Brien of Davenport. At “Her Majesty’s Ball” Saturday night decorations included the bee- hive from the Queen’s float and the mounted knight from the senior float. Placed around the cafeteria were the floats made by the freshmen and soph- omores. Roses in bud were the table decorations and coats of arms adorned the walls. Flickering colored lights completed the decorations. Peggy Reigns For '64 Homecoming 19