Bellarmine High School - Cage Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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. - - .s- WUR DATE BOOK W G X g' f V01 21, NO' 8 . ' ' ----'-'- Q iw Mofmmvs my BELLARMINE HIGH SCHOOL, TACOMA, WASHINGTON ATTEND THE olnvms Mothers Dag Program Mag 18 Two prominent seniors, John Comfort and Ed Graisy, have answered Uncle Samls call and will leave sometime soon. John has joined the Naval Re- serve and is awaiting call. Dur- ing his four years at Bellarmine he has been an excellent student and leader in school activities. He has been a class president and JOHN COIVIFORT student body officer, a member of the sodality and rifle clubg a reporter on the Lion, also E a member of the Quill and Scroll. John was this year's president of the Lion's Club 'and was wirmer of the Senior Elocution Contest. I Active in sports he has a Sopho- more Basketball letter, Reserve, Calendar May 4-ROTC Drill Day May, All-Spelling Bee May May May May May May May May May May May 10-Ascension Thursday, holiday 1.1-Bellarmine Day 12-Scholarship Exams 14-Seniors Register. 15-Juniors Register 15-Junior Elocution Contest 16-Sophs Register 17-Frosh Register 18-Mother's Day Program 19-Grade School Track Meet 21-The Cage Buy Bonds and Stamps l and Varsity Football letters. Ed is joining the Navy this month and will leave soon. He is a student who has distinguished himself scholastically in the class- room as well as on the Athletic field. He has been a class officer and member of the Debate Club, a member of the Sodality and Mask and Dagger Club. He is a J, . ED. GRAISX member ofthe Lions Club and has shot for the rifle club, a long- time member of the Lion Staff and Quill and Scroll. Ed is an Asso- ciate Editor of this year's Cage. Very active in sports, Ed has won Reserve and Varsity letters in Football, Basketball and Baseball. 1-.- Junior Elocution Finals May 15 On Thursday, April 26, the pre- liminaries will be held for elimin- ation in the annual Junior Elocu- tion Contest. This contest will be open to any freshman or soph- to participate. given, which two - to four be any selec- omore who wishes The pieces to be must be between minutes long, may tion from the Prose and Poetry Book, or any other anthology with the approval of the Egnlish teacher. The finals will be held on Tuesday, May 15. Headed by Mrs. VValter Roger, chairman, the Mothers and members of the Philomathea Club of Bellarmine high school will have their annual Motheris Day celebra- tion on the Bellarmine campus Friday, May 18. Sgt. H. C. Douglas Bids Farewell Faculty and students of Bellar- mine high school at assembly last Thursday, honored Sgt. Harold C. Douglas, U.S.A., assistant instruc- tor of the Junior ROTC unit for the past two years, who has been retired from active duty in the army and will be making his home in Klamath Falls, Oregon. John Comfort, presiding student body officer, introduced Capt. Dawson and,Fr. Corrigan, S. J., principal, who bade farewell in behalf of the ROTC and students at Bell-armine. Very Rev. H. Schultheis, S. J., then presented Sgt. Douglas with the loyalty ring, an honor usually reserved for stu- dents of Bellarmine, and given only twice before to non-students, Sgt. Villescusa and Colonel War- ren. Sgt. Douglas then voiced his sorrow at having to leave the army and to leave Bellarmine. Hespoke highly of the school spirit shown by the boys in his two years at the school on the hill. At the end of the talk, John Comfort pre- lContinued on Page 21 I At 9 a. m. the students of Bellar- mine will play host to- their moth- ers in the most colorful program of the school year. The program will begin with the guests and members of the Philomathea Club' attending in a body the Military Field Mass at the Shrine -of the Little Flower at Bellarmine. Cele- brating the Mass will be the Very Rev. H. Schultheis, S. J. Autos will meet the buses from 8:30 to 9:00 a. m. and convey the guests to the school. After the Mass the guests will have a no-host breakfast in the school gym and a short business meeting will be held by the mem- bers of the Philomathea Club where the new officers, elected in the April meeting, will take their posts. Mrs. H. C. McGavick was reelected Presidentg Mrs. Carl Klewin, lst Vice President, re- lieving Mrs. George Delaney, Mrs. Emmett Mitchell, 2nd Vice Presi- dent, Mrs. Klewin's former officeg Mrs. Wilfrid Richmond was re-Q elected as Recording. Secretary, Mrs. Charles Schuler as Financial Secretary: Mrs. Frank Cline as Corresponding Secretary, and Mrs. 1Continued on Page 41 Junior ROTC Announces Promotions April promotions for the ROTC were: to be Cadet Major, Robert Erickson: to be Cadet Captain, Goodman, Henriot, Graisy, Com- fort, and Grubisag to be Cadet First Lieutenant, Knabel, Zajac, Drange, Bannon, and McCaffreyg' to be Cadet Second Lieutenant. Goralski, and M. MpDonoughg to be Cadet Master Sergeant, E. Jay- kog to be Cadet First Sergeant, Gosselin, Kropf, and May: to be Cadet Staff Sergeant, K. Gal- braith, Pospisil, Harrington, Hel- lenkmpa, Maloney, Ivanovich, Ze- mek, and Pavolkag to be Cadet Sergeant, Fairhurst, Marinkovich, Toynbee, Loonam, Wood,-C. Par- son, Payne, J. Smith, Pfieffer, Keenam, Christnacht, Bader, and Greco: to be Cadet Corporal, Dyckman, Crowley, Kowalski, No- el, Hreha, Froehler, Schatz, Schwindt, Litwin, Hebert, Gaines, Dung, A. Patnode, and R. Eck- rothg to be Cadet Private First Class, Altman, Cline, Farrar, Ka- perick, Wehr, John Kelly, Milloy, Lanz, T. Zajac, Hilgers, Ehlers, McLaughlin, Yineman, and Ther- , iault.

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fdemocratic, for militarism has as its basis absolute PAGE Two 1- H 5 LION April, 1945 Thanks to the Lion Staff The underlying motive behind all school papers is to provide a fitting representation of the school's activities. Critical surveys given to the Lion reveal that its timeli- ness on news events and war coverage were excellent. The Lion came through another year of publication still abbreviated in size but increase of numbers as the mailing list now registers 659. A debt of thanks is given to all those on the Lioh staff who have made it possible to print a monthly issue. A special note of thanks, however, is given to Room 1 whose diligent task it has been during their activity period to fold, stick the addresses and stamps on all the out- going copies of the Lion. Peace -Time Conscription . In the February issue of The Sign, XVilfrid Parsons, S. J., says: . . . the Holy See has come to the conclusion that at present democratic government is the only one that can assure peaceful living and domestic justice. Americans ought to know this, for they have been reap- ing the benefits of their democratic republic since 1789. The words of Pius XII ought then to sound the alert forall thinking Americans to be on their toes about the May-Bill providing post-war military conscription of all American boys at the age of seventeen or on the comple- tion of ,high school. Germany, the aggressor- nation of the world, was the first to use peace-time conscription. All the energy con- centrated in her huge armies needed an outlet, and Germany used her power to launch a series of bloody wars-. If America really wins the war, why should she need a large peace-time army? It is hard to see how a militaristic country can be obedience, with no consideration for the will of the majority. A huge peace-time army would mean the sacrificing of many principles and the casting aside of numerous small liberties, plus the inculcating of a decided liking for strong-armgovernment. Do we intend to look on indifferently and allow our lawmakers to yoke the U. S. A. to a burden which may mean the end of democracy? Sodality Leads Activitiesg New Junior Officers Elected During the month of March, the Bellarmine Sodality acted as a spearhead in the annual Alaskan Mission Fund Drive. Since March was in the middle 'of the Lenten season and the boys sacrificed and gave willingly, the drive was very successful. During the season of Lent, Mass was offered every morning in the school,Chapel at 8:00 A. M. by Fr. J. Lynch, S. J., Spiritual Ad- viser. Although only a few at- tended in the first few days, the number was gradually increased. On April 13, the Bellarmine So- dality' sent five representatives to the Statewide Convention held at Seattle. Those chosen to attend were: Tom Payne, Doug Dyck- rnan, Jack Harrington, Leo Rink, and Frank Loonam. As in previous years, daily ser- vices' will be held in the month of May in front of the statue of Our Lady at the activity period. The Litany and various hymns dedicated to Mary will be sung by the student body, assisted by the Glee Club. Following this a short recitation will be given by the students on the different titles given to Mary in the Litany. Last week the officers of the Junior Sodality were elected. Pat, O'Leary was elected president 5 Bob Schreiner, vice president: -Paul George, secretary: and Joe Retal- lick, treastuer. BUY STAMIPS AND BONDS BELL-BUHED You carft convince Dutch Schultz that Hollywood isn't call- ing. I-Ie's now going by the last name of Gable . . . Father Evoy is reported almost recovered from a threatened nervous breakdown as a result of the play . . . Marin- kovich took his part so seriously that he's still making speeches on how he captured the spy ring . . . Will someone please tell Butterly the p1ay's over now!! . . . Bert Goodman has made the request that everyone call him Berti- cums instead of Bert . . . Fellows, please do, I'm sure he'll appreciate it. And besides all that Berti- cums is just too cute. iThe name I meanb, . . . Why has Cal Par- sons, the Bookstore Bandit, had so much ready cash late1y?? . . . Jack Harrington and a host of other Bellarmine boys were seen waltzing around at St. Leo's Prom . . . Dyckman really caused a sen- sation at the Sodality Convention at Seattle Prep when he gave the shortest talk of the day . . . Students Aid War Effort by Working Answering the call of our coun- try's manpower shortage, many Bellarmine students have been aiding the war effort by working after school. Among them are: Jack Hreda, a shipfitter at the shipyardsg Jack Mitchell, a meat cutter at Washbrom's Marketg Don Messo is a doorman at the Rivierag Jim Simpson has been occupying his time as an office boy at the News Tribune while John Bucovaz has been piling boards at the Monarch Door Com- pany: Tony Zajac is a clerk at Michael Brothers' Drug Store: Leonard Goralski has been sort- ing clothes at the Tacoma Laun- dryg Emil Grubisa is a truck driver for the Selden's Company. From last reports Leo Rink has been making out successfully with his job posing as before for Charlie Atlas portraits. Andy Litwin is milking cows on his farm: Pete Marinkovlch has been trying to deliver groceries from 'Su1livan's Marketg Dave Charest is a tire repairman at Oliver Tire Shopg Dave Hebert has been working for the park board at Wapato Park: Joe Smith has been -taking it easy at the Northwest Door Company. Yes! Bellarmine boys seem to be helping out wherever they can. BUY STAMPS AND BONDS I . Famous sayings: Jug tonight! . . . from Fr. Weissenberg to any student . . . John Comfort is re- ported to have joined the navy . . . my, my, the war must be almost over . . . Pfieffer was so thrilled with his last grade in English he's trying to get an- other- F . . . Baseball has cer- tainly made 'a hit with Pat Ma- loney . . . Get it? . . . from Matt Cleary after he has just cracked one of his corny jokes . . . D'Olivo is so proud of the scar from his operation that he's charging every- one to see it . . . J. O'Leary has the title of The man. with the dirtiest baseball uniform of the season cinched . . . Vlahlovich has his own private desk-in Jug . . . Fairhurst said he would suf- fer all for the play. He even volunteered to sell tickets at St. Leo's and Aquinas high schools . . . Crowley is busy nowadays in Fr. Luger's religion class cooking up arguments to stump Fr. Luger . . . as yet, he hasn't been too successful . . . Bill Kropf has been conserving rubber lately by going around corners on two wheels in- stead of four. Sgt. H. C. Douglas Bids Farewell tContinued from Page IJ sented a purse to him on behalf of the students and ROTC unit. 'The national anthem was play- ed by the band during which all stood at attention. This was a fitting ending to an assembly at which the boys lost one of their best friends. The Sarge will be sincerely missed by all those who knew him. The Lion Published monthly during the school year by the students of Bellarmine High School, Tacoma, Wash. Subscription, 75 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. OLIVER GLASSY Editor Associates: Henry Burke, Iirn Flannery Sports Editor .................... H. Hellenkamp Associates: Bill Bichsel, Walt Haniger Features .....,...... Ed Raitano, Wm. Dung Circulation ..,...................,......................... ............Frank Loonam, Bob Gosselin Ad Manager ...................... Bill St. Martin Librarian .................................. Tom Brady Reporters: Pete Ivanovich, Denny Crowley, George Bader, G. Christ- nachl, Ken Galbraith, Keith Mc- Goiiin, Brian Doherty, Iohn Toyn- bee. Bob Robison, Pai Maloney and Don Fenlo Advisor ................... D. Puma, S. I. Member of 'THE QUILL AND SCROLL Member of the CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION 4