Bellarmine High School - Cage Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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Loonam, Hu ton, artineau to Head Staii' Sgt. Villaescusa Replaced Here By Cpl. Douglas After seven and a half years of! service with the ROTC at Bellar- mine Staff Sergt. Frank Villaes- cusa has been called to active service and has been replaced by Corporal Douglas. The Sergeant CPL. DOUGLAS had been contemplating return- ing to active service and on De- cember 21 received orders an- nouncing! the intention of .the authorities to transfer him. The students and faculty have given him a send-off to remember. The Cadet Officers of the corps held a banquet in his honor Feb- ruary 18, attended by the faculty, Military department, and battalion officers. An assembly was held in his honor at a later date. After hear- ing a few words from Lieut. Col. Johnson, Corporal Douglas, and Col. Jones, the Corps area inspec- tor, Fr. H. Schultheis awarded the Sergeant the Bellarmine Loyalty ring. The Loyalty ring has been awarded to only one other person not a student of Bellarmine, Major Warren who came with the Ser- geant as P.M.S. 85 T. corporal Douglas who replaces the Sergeant first enlisted in the army in 1937 and served in the in- fantry at Schofield Barracks, T. H. until 1939. He was drafted in July 1941 and after serving in several places was appointed to the post here.' Fr. J. Logan Announces Baseball Turnout Monday. Jr. Elocution Tryout Soon L08 VOL. 19, No. 7 MARCH, 1943 BELLARMINE HIGH SCHOOL Bob M cDonou,gh Most Popular Boy McDonough Wins Election by Close Margin Stefoni ls Second, Lombardi Third Place Name Club for Jesuit Author Quill and Scroll members this week are announcing the designa- tion of their club as the David P. lMcAstocker chapter of this hon- orary society. Father McAstocker, a former rector of Bellarmine and widely known author, in reply to the request to-use his name as the chapter head wrote: I am very honored to do so and I feel that the developing of young Catholic writers is a work very dear to the faculty of Bellarmine and to my- self. ' As the result of the recent drive sponsored by the club, a complete set of Fr. McAstocker's works have been presented to the library. The set includes: The Consoler, The Little Virtues, The Holy Family Trilogy, Himself, Herself, and The Carpenter, A Friend of Mine and The Joy of Sorrow. This is to be the first of such activities under the auspices of this club which plans to continue these drives to provide funds for the many projects of which the Lion has charge. 'S' BOB MCDONOUGH In a very close election last week, Bob McDonough, Class of '43 was chosen as Bellarmine's most popu- lar boy. Running in second and third places were Pete Stefoni, '44 and Gene Lombardi, '43. In a hard fought contest, the candidates' campaign managers figured in pub- licity campaigns which culminated in the introduction of the candi- dates to the Student Body. '5' Appointments Also Announced For Coming Year In a contest involving a. very difficult choice from the many qualified Juniors, Bernard Loonam has emerged editor of the Lion for the coming year. As his as- sociates are Vince Beuzer and Jim Holt. Heading the feature depart- ment will be versatile Jack Huston and his assistant Jim Henriot. La Verne Martineau is to serve as Sports Editor with Jim McGoffin and Ed. Graisy as his associates. The many duties of the circulation department will be 'carried out by Jack Erck and Frank Taylor and as Librarian and Exchange Editor Jim Donovan and Jerry Driscoll. Reporters: John Comfort, Pete Stefoni, Louie Renner, Oliver Glassy, Bill Van Rooy and Bob Breskovich. Dick Patten will be ad manager. BELL JR. ORATOR WINS CONTEST Jack Huston, Junior, carried on the tradition of the annual victory of Bellarmine in the Americanism Oratorical Contest by capturing first place in the city finals held recently. This contest, consisting of an oration on some theme of Americanism and an extemporan- eous speech on a subject chosen by the judges, was under the direc- tion of the American Legion. In the county finals, in which he represented the city of Tacoma, Jack placed second after a close contest with the Puyallup repre- sentative. Varied Branches Beckon Bells to Def The past month has seen an in- crease in those answering the call of varied war services. Al Buhr, Harvey Collins and Jos. Koler have taken the advice of Lt. Charles Ralls who spoke to the seniors on behalf of the Marine Corps Officers' Training Program. This plan calls for forty boys from the state of Washington who are, at the time of enlistment, seven- 'teen years old and desire to be- come officers in the U. S. Marine Corps. - But what of those boys who are eighteen or over and are preparing for induction? Are they all to become infantry privates? Ac- cording to the present Selective Service Regulations the answer to both questions is no, All train- ees are given aptitude and prefer- ence tests and classified at the Replacement Centers. Ten per- ense Services cent are sent to naval training stations and the rest may be at- tached to the Air Corps, Tank Corps or Artillery or some other equally interesting branch of the Army. That doesn't mean all young men in this country are to don uni- forms and fight directly. They may take the offer of the Forestry Department of the Government. fContinued on Page 61

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PAGE FOUR THE LION APRIL, 1943 Caesar Lives Again Perched on top of seven hills right in the middle of Italy was a burg called Rome. In this place there lived a party by the name of Julius Caesar. It seemed that he ran the outfit by profession. In the same town lived a hard- walking, clean-living gent by the name of Mark Brutus. Now this opus wouldn't be a tragedy save for the fact that the boys from 'the corner pool-hall convinced Mark that the Boss was getting too bossy. Anyhow next day they plotted and on the night of March 14th the ghosts Kboth boos and ghoulsl went racing around Rome, letting the people know that the big show was about to begin and to buy their tickets early to avoid the rush at the box-office. Bright and early, the morn of the 15th, despite the pleas of his wife,,who always read the back of the book first and generally had the right slant on things, the Big Chief headed for the City Hall. The boys hanging around the anteroom playing the pinball machines and chewing on fifty cent Havanas when who should walk in but Mark and the mob. Hi ya, J. C., says they. Then suddenly the cutlery was put into motion and before you could say is the hammiest thing I ever read, there was the Big Chief, full length at the foot of Pompey's statue, deacler than last Friday's mackerel. And Bru- tus standing over the deceased, re- loaded his smoking .44 and spake these memorable lines: I, Marcus Brutus, dood it. And sure enough, he did. lContinued From Page lj great loss to the paper. The name on the list was Bob Hines for Whom we can sing hymns of praise for the commendable job he did as an associate editor. Then there came the name of Jim O'Brien, supplying us with the sports news and of Bob McDonough, telling of the brilliant work he did as a feature writer. Also of Ed Oswald and Jack Scherer for their im- portant job in the mailing and distribution of the 'fLion. Last but not least, came the name of the Reverend Adviser, in the un- tiring effort he put in so the stu- dents of Bellarmine could enjoy a school paper. These men deserve our praise and thanks, so let's congratulate them. LETTER ADDRESSED T0 STUDENTS From Ex-Coach, Now in Service Students: Since the time I first appeared at our Bellarmine and until the time I last walked away from our lovely school, my lessons that I learned and my thoughts of you and Bellarmine and all that it means have been many. I've lived, over and over again, my thoughts of our first meeting on the opening day of school. Since then my pleasant acquaintances with each and every one of you holds a very important and definite role in my life. If I could only picture to you that which goes on in my mind each day! Seems like I associate everything I do with some one of you fellows, more than that,-I even try to picture how you would go about doing a thing and then try to do likewise. For thsee associa- tions. fellows, I'm most grateful, believe me. Just try and picture me as one of you and all will soon be very clear to you. Yes, fellows, I'm really living a very different life down here. True, we have all our work cut out for us, but as I work, it's not my work I'm thinking and dreaming about, it's you. Fellows. of late, I'm so wrapped up in my memories of you that nothing counts or even seems to matter. If pleasure comes, all I do is substitute our fun we had together for it,' if a difficult blow comes land one came todayj all I do is recall the day following our irst football defeat and the way you fellows supported me. Why, I could lose my entire memory and yet could still feel the kindness and sincer- ity of that backing you gave me that day-words fail me in thanking you for that. The lessons I have learned through you fellows have been many. One lesson stands out in a shining light of its own,- your religion and what it has taught me. I must admit my faith grew since my dealing with the Jesuit Fathers at Gonzaga and it was not until then that I was firmly con- vinced that I did wrong in not zinishing my education in a Catholic University. Then I came to Bellarmine, and learn- ing and observing the Jesuit methods of teaching'I was abso- lutely sure that I had the right religion. During time of war a soldier gets to apply all that he has ever learned through his religion and of times wishes he had learned more. Seems as though that is the only sure ideal he has to follow. True, a soldier is armed, but real armour is his religion. Fellows, you have something supremely fine in your faith, donlt ever lose it or even let it weaken 5 make it grow, make it grow so great that it will transcend everything-do that fellows and your worldly troubles, though they may be considered great in the eyes of the onlooker, will appear to you anly as trivial. In closing let me thank you all for everything--let me thank you again and again and again. As ever, MR. SLATT. Pfc. Andrew M. Slatt. lContinued From Page ll A consideration too often sacrificed is that of thinking of the religious life and priest- hood. Going these days to the novitiate or the seminary is not a cowardly trick. It is per- haps as brave a thing as one can do. It means giving up the immediate service of one's country for the terrible burdens and labors-and perhaps mar- tyrdoms-that await the men and women of God in the strenuous and perilous years ahead. It is not refusing the uniform, but putting on the uniform of Christ: not running away from the military services but entering the service of the Captain and King. Indeed will the future of the world be pitiful if American boys are not in generous measure joining up with Christ in the great armies of peace and spiritual reconstruction. Adapted from an article by Daniel A. Lord, S. J. ALASKA MISSION RECEIVES FUND Father Baltussen has again re- sumed the maintenance of the Alaska mission fund. Already the school has achieved its lenten quota of two hundred dollars and is still accumulating more. Father Baltussen has told your reporter that he wishes to thank the boys for their generous contributions. From room 5 Cwhich has its weekly Dollar Day J, to our soon to-be- departed seniors, Crumor has it that Bellarmine now has a shoe- shine parlorb all have contributed beyond expectations. Father Bal- tussen's fund was started at the first of the year, and penitent wrongdoers were usually the only contributors. Since voluntary con- tributions were encouraged, many boys donated their nickels and dimes freely. Father Baltussen and the student body are to be congratulated for their splendid work. Book Donated To Library x The Man Who Got Even With God by M. Raymond has been donated to the student library by the Quill and Scroll members an- nounced its president, Fred Schlat- ter. Sodality Had Successful Year The Sodality has been very ac- tive this month. The goal set for the purchase of the antependum has been reached and the gener- osity of all is greatly appreciated. It will add to the small but beau- tiful faculty chapel. Attendance at Mass during the Lenten season has been very ad- mirable and credit should be given to the Freshmen classes and in particular to Room 10. This is a Sodality activity and all are en- couraged to attend Mass during this holy season. May devotions are to be held again this year, during which time the litanies of the Blessed Virgin are sung and religious talks are given by the students. ' El EI Helen Davis I WOMEN'S SMART APPAREL Ei-.-.-: -Y-I-I-I-.-Y-.-.-Y-I-I-Y-.-.-E

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PAGE TWO T H E L I 0 N MARCH, 1943 Once Upon a Time Time was when the frosh were led: not setting examples but fol- lowing them. That evidently was the case in former years. But now we find the precedent upset. For who, but the frosh, are displaying true school spirit in keeping rooms clean in the absence of regular janitor service? The Seniors did something in this line but the frosh capitalized and improved on it. Yes, those diminutive creatures the upperclassmen seem to ignore, are setting the pace. It seems hard to believe but those upperclassmen should heed this example. Is school spirit and loyalty only a novelty reserved for the first year students? We don't think so but show the school by actions that this is not the case. If 'it were in our power we wo-uld give the loyalty award for this month to the frosh in general. They have deserved it. We salute you, froshg you have come into your own. Ding Dong Ding The time is no-w 7:15 a. m. B-U-L-O-V-A watch time. Station KTBI. Ah, ah, ah, don't touch that dial! Why worry if Gideon Gangrene, after nineteen years, has not stopped courting poor little Rebecca Glibbentrop, presented through the courtesy 'of Mother Garfinckle's drawn, slain and quartered spaghetti-the only spaghetti with original blood on it. Don't trouble yourself over the report that John's Other Wife has met another man, starring Sophie Glutts. Life Can Be Beautiful but only over the script writer's dead body. Seriously, the moral is: why not put your early morning radio habit to good use by tuning in to the Sacred Heart Program. The perfect beginning of the day will insure its success. Hail, Holy Joseph, Hail! And that we should magnify Thee with due praise, bless and confess Thee on the feast of holy Joseph, who, a righteous man, was given by Thee to the Spouse of the Virgin-Mother of God, and as a faithful and wise servant, was set over Thy Family ---- -From the Preface of St. Joseph. Truly great is the tribute andir trust the Church puts in Joseph. In the above prayer he is accorded, among other things, the wonder- ful title, a righteous man. St. Matthew writes, Joseph, her hus- band, being a just man. He who was so loved by Jesus and Mary is honored by the Church as the patron of a holy death, the more so fitting because he died in the arms of Jesus and Mary. Indeed, they were the Holy Family! But how consoling is the life of the Guardian of Jesus. From his patience we can learn submission to the will of God. From his chas- tity- increased and strengthened purity. From his justice and right- eousness-the value of obedience. Wonderful then must have been the soul of Joseph. Certain is it that the Lord loved him and adorned him. He clothed him with a robe of glory and He bestowed on this patient brow the crown of sainthood fashioned of the crystal gems or rarest virtues. CSt. Joseph's Feast is March 195 F. A. V. We've seen it on the ROTC board more times than we can re- member. It's been under promo- tion and merit lists-and jug lists. But backing that cryptic mark was a man with whom the men of Bellarmine have been associated for the past seven years, a man whom we have all admired for his fine character. Staff Sergeant Frank Villaescusa has instructed us as Well as he has first instructed himself. He has imposed upon us a discipline far exceeded by his own self-discipline. The Sarg has proven himself a model for young men. We're going to miss him. CARRION EXCHANGE Br. Cunningham: What's a liter- ary aspirant? Nissen: Well, it's a. tablet a writ- er takes when he's got a head- ache. Victory Chimes-O'Dea, Seattle. Baum - , moans It has just been reported that Pete Stefoni, prominent Junior, has just been seen coming to school on time! This, however, is but a rumor, and there is no confirma- tion from informed sources. POLI'I'ICAL NOTICES. When the politicians of the sixth period Civics classes are finished with their battles, will they please be more careful in sorting the de- parted Democrats from the dead Republicans, and will they please keep Breskovieh from. hitting the ceiling so often? He has ripped up eight square feet of the Physics lab floor-Will Zerbel be more careful the next time he lays his caucus on the floor?-Seats in this august place are hard to get- Can somebody put a ceiling price on a certain freshman's ego? It looks like inflation-of the head -call the OPA! Yeah, and Faker had better see the ration board about some No. 17 coupons-run- ning around with his bare sox hanging out after losing his shoes. Well, freshmen are that way, aren't we? BUT- Speaking of popularity contests, we saw Dick Bannon trying to run a popular girl contest at the Barn Dance. He kept trying to get some company and to inspect the shrine. I didn't think you could see it at 11:00 p. m.-or-how about Gene Lombardi and Dean Pitsch, sweeping the halls because they were indulging in their fav- orite sport inf the Lion room-or Jim Burkehouse and Cliff Schiesz, authographing their football pho- tos for their favorite fans-We might also talk about Danny Dan- forth, who is the sweetest boy. GAZING ABOUT 'I'I-IE BELL ROOM We see Freddie playing the fid- dle while Jim Holt byrnes, Pat- rick C Me Boy J Manley, donating all that gum to the teachers: Drake, figuring out his income tax, on his fingersg Dick Carbone, squeezing his Steinway-on-the- stummichg Aldo Mouse Vettori, quiet, as usual, and Eckert, as usu- al, combing his hairg Sousa wearing different sport coats every morn- ing, in disguise, Is Rask bashful, well, ask I J, sorry that was a slip: Hats off to our Vitamin A boy, guess who? Fackler. fats from Me fell-fry. . . They laughed as I picked up the violin. They dicln't know I was from the installment company. Surgeon to his attendant: Get the name of the accident victim so we can tell his mother? Attendant ithree minutes laterlz He says his mother already knows his name. Up to sixteen a lad is a Boy Scout, After sixteen he becomes a girl scout. A man applied for a job as a life saver. Can you swim? asked the boss. No, said the man, but I can wade like a son of a gun. CARRION EXCHANGE Office Boy fnervouslyl: Please sir, I think you're wanted on the telephone. Employer: You think, what's the good of thinking? Well, sir, the voice at the other end said, Hello, is that you, you old idiot? POEM OF TI-IE WEEK There was a young man named. Weir Who hadn't an atom of fear He indulged a desire To touch a live wire. iMost any last line will do here.J -Gonzaga Bulletin. The Lion Published monthly during the school year by the students of Bellarmine High School, Tacoma, Wash. Subscription, 50 cents a year. Entered as second class matter, Feb. 14, 1929, at the post office at Tacoma, Wash., under the Act of March 3, 1879. win scu is 5-Ussoov Editor .......,,. FRED SCHLATER We Associates .........., Bob Hines, jack Huston Sports Editor Jim O'Brien Associates:Al Fairhurst, Laverne Martineau Features Bob McDonough, Rich Simpson Circulation Ed Oswald, Jack -Scherer Exchange Editor , H Vince Baum, Librarian Stan Fairhurst Reporters: Billy Van Rooy, Tony De Filipps, ,lim Schuler, Charles Galbraith, Gene Lombardi, Jack Erck, lim Holt, Ed Graisy, .lim lVlcGoffin, Phil Brown, Fred Holt, Bernard Loonam, Bob Bres- -kovich, John Sltupen. Faculty Adviser ....,.,, S. D. Penna, S. 1. Member of the QUILL AND SCROLL