Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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The U.S. Constitution turned 200. St. Anthony’s Church and the city of Davenport turned 150. Notre Dame’s football team turned 100,and the Golden Gate bridge turned 50. American bandstand reached 35 and along with “Leave it to Beaver,” Assumption High School turned 30. ould you believe ... The first tuition was $125, now it's $1280. The first cafeteria lunch price was $.35 for meat and potatoes, bread and butter, with choice of vegetable or dessert, $.05 for second helpings; now it's $1.00 per meal with no second helpings. The first graduating class con- tained 197 students, this year 131 students will graduate. Three current staff members have been employed at Assump- tion since the first day it opened,Ms. Mary Michl.Ms. Ge- neva Ries, and Ms. Catherine En- derle. Planning for the $2.3 million As- sumption dream began in 1955. On October 13, 1955 it was an- nounced that a new school would be built on ground located just west of St. Vincent's on West Cen- tral Park. The school would be co- institutional joining St. Ambrose Academy and Immaculate Con- ception Academy. Assumption of- ficially opened in the fall of 1958,but due to strikes by workers during the summer, it opened later than planned. Thinking back on Assumption's first year, Mr. Donald Miller, for- mer student, faculty member, coach , and principal stated that Assumption’s first year was the year of the mud. There was no grass or landscaping and there wasn't any pavement to be found. West Central Park wasn't even paved; it was a gravel road. The first schedule was a traditional one consisting of nine 40-minute periods. While the schedule was traditional, co-institutional meant the school would be one building, with one side for boys and one side for girls.The cafeteria was one of the few places boys and girls weren't offically separat- ed. But,” remarked Miller, we ended up separating ourselves. Girls lined up by the windows and boys used the other line, because it was what we were used to. There have been many change in Assumption's history, such as scheduling from 20 mods to 16 mods, to 8 periods, co-ed classes, and the new addition of the com- puter room, the small gym, and the tennis courts. Assumption may pride itself on its many suc- cesses both traditional and mod- ern, and wish itself a happy thir- tieth birthday. Center Jim Cawiezell '59 scrambles lor the ball in one ol the first Knight basketball Thirtieth birthday

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English teacher. Mr Dave Watson, chooses his disk in order to compute his students' grades. Thirty years ago teachers wouldn't have been able to do the same Thirty years ago this tree was only a sapling, today it's a full grown tree Assumption's first year was known as the year of the mud. today it's landscaped and includes sidewalks and a paved parking lot and driveway. Thirtieth anniversary

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KEEPING UP THE FAITH The school year started with an all-school Mass and the Seniors ended their four year stint celebrating the Baccalaureate Mass May 21. In between, there were the seasonal Penance services, the food drive, and the all-school retreat. Daily Mass was held in the chapel before school and also during period five, which gave students plenty of time to reflect on the good in their lives. Another opportunity for reflection was given during the all- school retreat. A group of student youth ministers from the diocese of Rockford, Illinois led the students in small group discussions and in large group question and answer ses- sions. In the large gym, students filled balloons with mes- sages in the hope of others finding them when they were loudly popped. With each message, it was learned that someone else may have had a similar problem. The day was capped off with a Mass and slide presentation. On the lighter side, games were played in the small gym and, of course, the seniors won them all. The needy people of Davenport were the winners in the KIIK 104 Lujack Hunger Drive. Students brought in over two tons of canned goods and came in fourth in the Quad-City wide contest with eleven other schools. When the canned goods were brought in, students could wear jeans and get out of school early. Sister Liz even lowered her standards and allowed students to talk in the library! If the contest would have been judged by pounds per student, AHS would have won hands down. “Getting out of school early was great, but think- ing of the less fortunate was what really made me bring my canned goods.” Ann Gerety Sophomore Tammy Olka helps to load the more than 4,000 pounds of food brought in for the needy people of the Quad Cities. 18 Religious life