Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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KNIGHT BEACON As a Beacon in the Sight ASSUMPTION S “LINE-UP” . . . meets on any av- erage morning blocking traffic, disturbing the peace, resisting arrest and failing to yield the right of way. “Officer” Mottet warns students that he will start hauling them in, to the cafeteria. (The identities have been withheld to protect the guilty). The Knight Beacon is published eight times a year by students of Assumption high school. The yearly subscription rate is $1.50. The KB knight in “shining armor” has been dub- bed “Sir Veillance” by sophomore Marie Miller. Af- ter reading about the contest in the October issue, she thought over the purpose of the knight, and how this purpose could be applied to a name. For her ingenuity, Marie will receive the $5 prize. And when asked if she was interested in journalism in the future, Marie grinned, “Yes, I’d like to be on the Knight Beacon staff.” Miller Dubs Him 'Sir Veillance' Knock, Knock! Who's There? I, Night Knight “Well, only about 20 kids went a day anyway, so I figured . . .” The poor soul climbed the long steep flight of steps and paused, wondering what to do next. He noticed a small gold button and pushed with all his might. A beautiful sound of blended harps reached his ears and the gates opened, revealing St. Peter, keeper of the gate. “Yes, what do you want? Do you have an appoint- ment?” “Well no, but I thought perhaps I could enter . . .” “Please state your name, address, and occupation.” “Night Knight, 1020 West Central Park, student of Assumption high school.” “Qualifications?” “Well, I attend mass every Sunday and don’t eat meat on Fridays. I’m charitable and honest, and al- ways go according to my schedule.” St. Peter disappeared, reentering with a thick fold- er. “Where were you September 1, 1964?” “At Bishop Hayes’ Opening Mass for AHS.” “And where were you the other 50 mornings at 7:30 since school began?” ‘“Well, I had a lot to do and often did homework in the halls before the rooms opened. I . . .” “Was the chapel so crowded you couldn’t squeeze in?” “Well, no, only about six or so ever went to Mass.” “I also understand Assumption offers confession daily and you ignored the opportunity?” “Hmmm. Was it a known fact confessions were being heard?” “Yes, the schedule was posted in the main halls; and homeroom and study hall teachers were forever reminding us of it.” “Therefore, you were aware these things were available. Certainly you didn’t think you were so perfect you didn’t need a prayer here or there, yet you think you qualify for entrance beyond these pear- ly gates? My dear soul! Think of the opportunities you passed up! You could have asked for lenience a hundred times — person to person — and you let those heavenly chances pass you by! “Let’s see how your school work went — humph! No small wonder it was poor — no one can do it alone. And your weekends — Friday the “game,” Saturdays your girl, Sundays CJ’s. And just how did you resist Denny Devil? Or did you? “Who did you think was praying for you? Your friends? The cloistered orders? Your pastor? The pope? “You should have realized — applying in person is always the best guarantee for admission.” BK 21

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Santa Doesn't Fit Down Assumptions Chimney ’Twas the night before Christmas And all through the place, Was not one single person, Not one happy face. Our school used to celebrate This festive season. “For the students’ enjoyment,” Was the given reason. No gay and cheery greetings Were heard there that night, But faint and fleeting shadows Revealed THIS dreary sight: Years past they’ve held a formal, Then changed it to a dance, With hopes that more interest Might increase attendance. No mistletoe nor holly, Was hung up anywhere; An ornamented Yule tree, Was not erected there. And now it has happened This year. (Take a look!) It has not been scheduled In the Student Handbook. No chilled and red-cheeked people, Just in from outside, Had come here with best wishes On the night o’ Santa’s ride. But that’s not the final end, ’Cause there’s still some hope. We’ll have a Christmas shuffle, If we students don’t mope. This place was bare and empty; All joy had passed away On the night that the Christ child In a stable lay. Homecoming was worthwhile; That’s half the battle won. Just tell your homeroom reps, And we’ll have another one. This place, so well known to us, So lonely, so dark, Might be on Christmas Evening, 1020 Central Park. Don’t let Assumption high school Miss out on Christmas joy. Work to have a Christmas dance, Every girl and boy! LDJ Meat Balls And Spaghetti Prints Graduation Pictures Where can spaghetti and tomato sauce be turned into lettuce? At the senior’s annual Spaghetti Din- ner, held this year on December 13. This AHS tradition nets the senior class approxi- mately $1,200 yearly, the money being spent to leave Assumption a memorial of their gratitude. Three years ago, the seniors decided that the purpose of the dinner wasn’t to try and give a big- ger and better gift than the year before, but to real- ly do something for Assumption high school. That year, $500 was given to the Knight Beacon to help pay for the increased cost of the May issue. The many extra pages of the graduating class’ pictures in the final issue nearly triples the KB’s normal production price. Since it is for the seniors, they should be willing to feed some of that “spaghetti” into the school’s bank vault. $500 isn’t so much that it will drain their resources to a point where a suitable gift can’t be donated. And just maybe, the spaghetti might taste a lit- tle bit better to the seniors, knowing, that even though they may not receive any lasting recognition, there is a certain self-satisfaction that accompanies char- ity. 20 LDJ BK

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Freshmen Choose Bill Kurtenbach and Kathy Frater both ‘65 attended the Iowa State Stu- dent Council Convention in Ames re- cently. Along with them were Dave Barret and Joyce Glade, both junior representatives. State offices were opened for nomination and election, and AHS had nominees for all offices. Kathy noted, “We don’t know who won though because w'e had to leave early.” Bill also commented, “We learned a lot and we hope to put it into practice in the near future.” • • • Connections: Janet Ruge, ’66 (chair- man of the committee) reported that the directories are presently at the printers and we should have delivery soon. • • • Pop Machine: Lee DeJulius ’65 re- ported that we can have a pop ma- chine if a suitable location other than the cafeteria is found. If it were put in the cafeteria the government lunch program would be upset. Lee is pres- ently working on this and will present his plans to the administration in the near future. • • The Student Council wishes to con- gratulate the school on the recent Mis- sion collection held in their home- rooms. Over $400 was obtained for the Propagation of the Faith. • • « Hootenanny: The committee set up at the last meeting reported that it would be impossible to have a hooten- anny after one of the football games, but that plans were being made to have one after one of the home basketball games. • • • Hall Of Fame: After heated discus- sion, the committee reported the fol- lowing points in regard to setting up an all school Hall Of Fame: 1) Achievements for entrance must be made while in attendance at AHS. 2) Presentation of any winners would be at the time of graduation. 3) A committee of 12 juniors and seniors would do the nominating for entrance. Fearless Leaders “I want to make my homeroom the best in the freshman class,” states Mary Ann Gosser, newly elected SC rep- resentative from D-2. These sentiments were also expressed by Colleen Calla- han, Phil Le Mantia, Emilie Giguere, Doug Gadient, Joannie Daley, Denny Gallagher, John Phelan and Joe De Cook, all SC representatives for the class of ’68. Colleen Callahan, D-5, ran for SC because she felt she could maintain good grades while truly fulfilling her homeroom obligations. While attend- ing St. Paul’s school, Colleen was a substitute cheerleader and a basket- ball and volleyball captain. Phil Le Mantia of B-5 plans to main- tain and further the rights of the fresh- man. “I was impressed with the or- derliness of the meeting, which was run without any asssitance from the faculty,” Phil states. In Sacred Heart school, Phil participated in all sports. Doug Gadient. from St. Paul’s, thought the SC meeting he attended was well organized. Doug would have liked each freshman homeroom to have had a small float. Emilie Giguere of D-l was impressed with the practical problems and sug- gestions being discussed by the SC at the meeting which she attended. Emilie was a cheerleader at Sacred Heart. John Phelan, from St. Paul’s Parish, feels he is truly qualified to make B-3 one of the best homerooms in the school. He will welcome all suggestions offered to him by his homeroom. Denny Gallagher w’as also impressed with the orderliness of the SC meet- ing. Denny was president of the Civ- ics Club and a member of the basket- ball team last year at Holy Family. “Sister Diana and Father Mulli- gan are really great moderators,” says Joannie Daley of D-3. Joannie is a for- mer member of SC and a cheerleader from St. Alphonsus school. Joe DeCook wants to represent the boys in his homeroom by keeping them on the right road to unity and loyalty. He feels much is accomplished at SC meetings. Joe was on the news- paper staff at Holy Family. “ANYTHING THEY CAN DO . . . we can do better,” retaliates Lynn Hamann ’65, referring to the homecoming decorations which adorned the boys’ division. The boys decorated their halls and homerooms with streamers and signs, while the girls used murals similar to the one being painted. Seniors Search For Aid In 65 Of the 75% of the AHS’ers who go on to college, the problem of finance looms forebodingly before many. With scholarships at a minimum, the entire cost of higher education, which may mean anywhere from $900 to $4,000 a year, must come out to the student’s pocket (or his parent’s). Where does a student get the finan- cial aid? A suggestion by Fr. Raymond Schwank, counseling director, is the National Defense Student Loan Pro- gram. To become eligible for this pro- gram one must be in need of financial assistance, a confidential sheet must be filled out to this effect, and the borrower must plan on being a full time college student. You may borrow what you need, up to $1,000 a year, with the total not to exceed $5,000. Repayment of this loan begins one year after graduation and must be com- pleted within 10 years at three per- cent interest. If a borrower becomes a teacher then as much as 50%, plus interest may be canceled from the debt on the condition that the borrower teaches in the U.S. public school sys- tem. Additional aid for college may also be gotten from the institution which you will attend. “The individual colleges, advises Fr. Swank, “are the single largest benefactors for college aid.” 22