Benedictine College - Raven Yearbook (Atchison, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1940 volume:

CZ! O 1 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE STUDENTS of ST. BENEDIICTSS CULLEGE, ATCEHUISUN, KAS.. CZ MQW STAFF Ben Nicks - Editor Jack Ley - Business Manager Dick Crowder - Director of Photography Dedication Ben Nicks ........,,.,. Praise Again the Early Way Brendan Downey, O,S.B ..,..... .....,. Seniors---Class of 1940 William Lechner ........ I Have Had Companions Luke Judd ...,....,.....,....., Strike the Golden Lyre George Schaefer ......,.. The Play's the Thing Paul Hogan ........ ,,.. And Learn What a Composing Stick Is Robert Seng ...,..,.........,..,,..,..........,........... Short and Simple Annals John Kelly ......,........,,,... ., A Mind Well Skilled Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page John R . Jones ..,..... ....,... P age The Youth Contending joe Weller .............,.,,. ....... .Page 4 6 I3 18 20 22 26 28 31 36 W M, , 44 if Z WL + Q 0 l R. 1 fi, fe T fri' wx . LSE l tum Ss' S We Try To Put It In Words. . . THE RAVEN MAGAZINE seeks to preserve all the golden memories of our underclass days at St. Bene- dict's College. Those long confabs with our fellow students, moonlight walks with our best girl, live- liest classes with our favorite professors and all the sensations engendered by the sheer joy of being alive and irresponsible are the object of this book's concem. The Raven is not to be read lightly and tossed aside. Rather it is to be not, merely a storehouse of all our memories of college days, but a catalyzer to touch off our imaginations in time to come, and as we reread it and day dream of pleasures long since past, we can relive these happy days. This is The Raven. DEDICATION 1 N the midst of darkness and terror such as has been known I w .2 r . . .. . ,Z our power-lusting civilization seems bent on self-destruction but few times in the history of the world, at this time when for greed's sake, now that man is locked in bloody combat with his fellow-brother like a pair of mad dogs oblivious of anything but their mutual hate, a plea for a return to world peace seems out of place if not ridiculous. To ask a return to sanity of power-drunk dictators and avari- cious empires, struggling at death grips upon blood-sodden battlefields of Europe, seems the very height of insanity. Yet that is the plea of this book. In the hope that the rulers of today will realize the futility of Warfare, that they will seek, not the selfish ambitions of their own desire, but rather the happiness which is found only in the Christian peace of Christ's reign, in the hope that Almighty God in the person of the Holy Ghost will once again send the savor and light of His Divine Wisdom and understanding upon a world that has deliber- ately forgotten Him, that Our Blessed Virgin and holy St. Joseph intercede for a motherless and fatherless people lost in internecine struggle, this Raven is humbly dedicated to a speedy return to universal Catholic Peace. Page 5 Fl. V, i , lf'-1 1 w 'liwiifviii V! 'HM r Lv w w. E 1, . ,. HM., , . - 6-Nu, . 5 W . A 1,,:3.m,, X , . Y K Nj'-2:,.fH-p S4 - 'Q ....,,.lk.. ms2w.,wX111w ' f-'H ' ' -' 'HA ,, .vm we K , if - ' -' ff -51' fin, X ii. - , flee' 1 , ' 2:-ef X em. Y mn., f Ferl-.:'P1'J.r1 ' ' 5 ? 1L'2 '-'ilfir M' ' 'S ' , E52 '. I 'dl Y ' .,... .,. , v -V , , . , A f. -31, ww- ,V . .' M fin. vm -1'I' -- - X K ., ... . ' A A111-1-144f' .iff if-.'fP2f'::J,,'f' -- ' , . .. ' - M f.-1? -24!l3's1f- .:. .'kp.-- , - . A, , , e 1 , e Queen of Peace Praise Again the Early Way AN ancient and magnificent civilization was crumbling under the onslaught of the ignorance and savagery of barbarian hordes when the keen Roman mind of the Abbot Benedict was com- posing his outline of the ideal Christian family life. Calling for a right ordering of man's facul- ties in view of his supernatural destiny, the eminently practical plan of the Patriarch of the Western Monks was to become the instrument for salvaging the great spiritual and intellectual heritage of the past. In the quiet of the cloister the lamp of faith and reason was sheltered from the tempest of savage destruction until it blazed forth in the abundant life of the Middle Ages with a brilliance of culture unsurpassed in the annals of mankind. The year 1940, culminating many ages of intel- lectual 'enlighten'ment', finds the most highly civilized nations of the Western World locked in a death struggle. Man's intellect has conquered the forces of nature only to acquire methods of destruction inconceivable to the Huns of old. The ancient Romans employed barbarian le- gions to protect them, thus placing their own heads on the block. The American of today no less stupidly installs in the chairs of his universities Rt. Rev. Martin Veth, O.S.B., S.T.L., LL.D. President of the College Rev. Sylvester Schmitz, O.S.B. Rev. Florian Demmer, Dean of the College Dean of Men the enemies of everything for which America stands. The student is imbued with a wisdom of despair. He learns that he is no longer a creation of the Divine Goodness, assuming a lofty dignity under God's loving care, but a meaningless atom in an intelligible universe. There is no good, no bad, no truth, no love, no certitude. The more 'advanced' schools of thought in both art and letters are abandoning rational symbols as means for conveying ideas. We are back to animal gibberish and gesticulation, back to the laws of instinct - the shadow of the jungle is upon us. But the embers of the ancient fire, scattered by the blows of intellectual vandals for four hundred years, gleam and grow with new vigor, fed by the eager hands of Rome's undaunted ministers the world over. In this zealous com- pany the Sons of St. Benedict still have a prom- inent role. Their ancient plan of life in common under the guidance of an abbot continues to emphasize the dignity of labor, the importance of prayer and the necessity of obedience to lawful authority, at St. Benedict's College in the twen- tieth century as at Monte Cassino in the sixth. The Rt. Rev. Martin Veth, O.S.B., takes his place as guide and inspiration of his monks to co- Page 6 , S vo Trouble, Trouble Fountain of Learning Fraternal Love---Spectators Blow Your Own Horn Page 7 Midnight Oil Snow Time Contemplation MeN'roRs Father julian Father Paschal Father Hubert Chemistry Physics Biology Ph.D., Chicago M Sc , Iowa Ph D , Michigan operate under the leadership of the Pope of Peace, Pius XII, in the work of salvaging the human personality, regaining for man the right to think, to choose, to love and to worship. The Father of the monastery sends the ablest of his monks to the outstanding universities of Europe and Ameri- ca that, as St. Benedict prescribes, they 'may know whence to bring forth new things and old' for the instruction of their students. The lofty ideals of American Democracy are thus combined with the great Western cultural heritage. The character of St. Benedict's College owes much to the virile, large-minded spirit of its dean of studies, the Rev. Sylvester Schmitz, O.S.B., Ph.D. An enthusiastic sportsman as well as a deep scholar, he realizes the importance of a balanced program in order to fulfill the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical needs of his students. A sense of balance and proportion which gives to all things their proper place and function, is characteristic of the Benedictine point of view. Looking upon the World of nature the monk sees a marvelous order guided by a Divine Intelligence. In the beauties of the arts, in the truths of science, t l Father Victor History Ph.D., Munich Father Gilbert Sociology Ph.D., Catholic Univ. Father Florian History A.M., Notre Dame Father joseph Music B.Mus., St. Benedict's Page 9 Father Charles Accounting A.M., Illinois Father Sylvester Education Ph.D., Catholic Univ. Father Jerome Sociology A.M., Catholic Univ. Father Angelus Art A.B., St. Benedict's MGNTO RS Father Louis Ecu nomics Ph.D., Catholic Univ. and in the good things of this world, he discovers the absolute Beauty, Truth and Goodness of their Creator. God is still in His heaven, and it is 1'r:an's glorious destiny to be united with Him. All the powers of the natural man must be co- ordinated With the supernatural aids that have keen granted for attaining this goal. The study of religion thus takes first place at St. Benedict's as the integrating force in the truly Catholic edu- cation, under the supervision of the Rev. Henry Courtney, O.S.B., A.M., and the Rev. Marian Kotinek, O.S.B., A.M., student chaplain. The training of the will, a necessary complement to mental development, receives careful considera- tion by the board of discipline headed by the Rev. Florian Demmer, O.S.B., A.M., dean of men. A fundament upon which facts and ideas can he tested and organized is provided for the stu- dent in the practicable scholastic philosophy which is constructively interpreted by the Rev. Malachy Sullivan, O.S.B., Ph.D., and the Rev. Bernard Sause, O.S.B., Ph.D., J.C.D. The dean of studies, Rev. Sylvester Schmitz, O.S.B., Ph.D., conducts the departments of education and psychology. wma UWUI . '?'oB ii+ K .w POWDER MGNTO RS Father Gervase English A.M., Toronto The rich literary legacy of the English language is made available under the guidance of the Rev. Gervase Burke, O.S.B., A.M. The study of his- tory, which alone can provide the proper perspec- tive for judging present events, is conducted by the Rev. Victor Gellhaus, O.S.B., Ph.D. Modern sociological problems are treated under the super- vision of the Rev. Gilbert Wolters, O.S.B., Ph.D. The department of business and accounting is headed by the Rev. Charles Aziere, O.S.B., A.M. The complexities of modern life make imperative a knowledge of economic theory, here to be gained in the curriculum led by the Rev. Louis Baska, O.S.B., Ph.D. The modern languages receive the attention they demand in a world of fast travel and rapid communication under the instruction of the Rev. Sebastian Weissenberger, O.S.B., A.M., professor of German and Spanish, and the Rev. Lucien Senecal, O.S.B., A.M. The departments of natural science offer a selection of courses in keeping with a scientihc age. The biological and Zoological curricula are headed by the Rev. Hubert Blocker, O.S.B., Ph.D. The department of chemistry prospers under the direc- tion of the Rev. julian Otto, O.S.B., Ph.D. The Father Lucien Father Cornelius French Latin A.M., Paris Ph.D., Toronto Father Edward Father Aloysius English Latin A.M., Michigan A.M., Iowa Father Cuthbert Father Sebastian German, Spanish Greek A.M., Catholic Univ. A.M., Michigan Father David Father Colman Librarian Librarian A.M.L.S., Michigan A.M.L.S., Michigan Page 10 Father Bernard Father Bonaventure Religion Theolosy Ph.D., j.C.D., S.Anse1mo Ph.D., St. Vincent's Father Malachy Father Marian Philosophy Latin Ph.D., Louvain A.M., Michigan Herbert Krumme Father Maurus Plal10 Speech A.B., St. Benedict's Father Boniface John C. McKenzie Librarian Music A.M.L.S., Columbia B.Mus., Chicago C. of M. Page 11 MGNTORS Father Henry Religion A.M., St. john's Rev. Paschal Pretz, O.S.B., A.M., supervises the department of physics, and the Rev. Pius Pretz, O.S.B., A.M., presides over the mathematics curriculum. The departments of music, dramatics and pub- lic speaking form distinctive features of student activity under the energetic leadership of the Rev. Maurus Kennedy, O.S.B., A.M., and his corps of capable instructors. A happy combination of the Benedictine spirit and modern education which St. Benedict's Col- lege faculty has been able to achieve gives the students a solid basis upon which they can build in later life a successful achievement of their ultimate end. Not only do the monks of St. Benedict's teach the true way but in their every- day living they practice it and give their students an example to follow. The various prefects are always ready to lend a sympathetic ear to their charges' trials and tribulations, and are never too busy to give them a word of advice. They are not only leaders in t.he religious and educa- tional fields, they are friends to be long remember- ed simply as friends. -ff. f fn 2 Q 1311 ' I . vs WV ' l , -W f W H H N S lr 1 U L, TJ..-,W-f , K -EEE ,5,1.q,,F,,- ' 7 r .H uf 1 HV. W . ,za 1 i ' fi- .-:H ---1 fr ' r-1 ff :wwf ' 1 I ' 11 u , 1 mv 1? , 1 H - 1 7--,-.fn-, ,-3132:-. -- x..:u,.h luv ,- if .za- ei VA fi, ...1-- f - .naar 'ff x, X X. VM... W , H M ,, 1 ' 'S2l3eilwkaJ1iie-'WE 1 fi' A12 N '1--- iw ' mf as-ifif 5 William T. Lechnei L6 chner, William T. ,Chicago, Illinois Major: Sociology Bluebook ol' American University Men, 4 Holy Name Society, 2, 3, 4 Class President, 4 Rambler, 1, 2, 3, 4 Raven, 4 Camera Club, 3, 4 International Relations Club, 2, 3, 4 Operetta, 1, 3 Editor Alumni Quarterly, 4 Football, 2 Basketball, 2 Intramural Track Champs, 2 A League Basketball Champs, 4 B League Baseball Champs, 3 Football Champs, 4 Barr, james V. Tulsa, Oklahoma Major: Philosophy Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 Raven, 2 Camera Club, 4 Glee Club, 3 Operetta, 1, 3 Beilm an, Melvin A. Hays, Kansas Major: Mathematics Bluebook of American University Men Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 Football, 1, 2, 3, 4 B Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 President, 4 Camera Club, 4 Betzen, Xavier, O.S.B. Atchison, Kansas Major: Philosophy Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3,4 Studentis Who's Who, 3 Holy Name Society, 1, 2 Bloms, John, O.S.B. Shawnee, Oklahoma Major: Philosophy Honor Roll, 3, 4 -Students' Who's Who, 3 Page 13 14 S nior Charters, john J. Oak Park, Illinois Major: Sociology Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 Rambler, 1, 2, 3, 4 Business Manager, 2, 3, 4 Boxing, 1, 2 Captain, 2 Intramural Track Champs, 2 B Club, 2, 3, 4 Dean, Andrew, O.S.B. St. Leo, Florida Major: English HOIIOY Roll, 4 Sehola Cantorum, 4 DiFranco, Michael T. St. Louis, Missouri Major: History Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 St Vincent de Paul Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club, 1 Football, 1, 2, 3, 4 B Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Intramural Track Champs, 2 A League Basketball Champs, 4 A League Baseball Champs, 2 Intramural Boxing Champ, 3 Downey, Brendan, O.S.B. Atchison, Kansas Major: English Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4 Students' W'ho's Who, 3 St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1, 2 Rambler, 1, 3, 4 Band, 1, 2 Orchestra, 1, 2 Glee Club, 2 A Cappella Choir, 3, 4 Sehola Cantorum, 3, 4 Dramatics, 1 Quartet, 1, 2 Publicity Department, 4 Gilligan, Peter J. Chicago, Illinois , Major: Business Administration Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4 Students' Who's Who, 4 Bluebook of American University Men, 4 Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 St. Vincent de Paul Society, 2 Class President, 3 Valezlictorian, 4 Camera Club, 4 Business Majors Guild, 4 International Relations Club, 3 Rambler, 2, 3, 4 Editor-in-Chief, 3, 4 A League Baseball Champs, 2 B League Baseball Champs, 3 Intramural Track Champs, 2 Hayes, Harold P. Hastings, Nebraska Major: Economics Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4 Students' Who's Who, 4 Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice-President Student Council, 4 Raven, 3 Business Manager, 3 Business Majors Guild, 4 International lxelations Club, 2, 3, 4 liresident, 2, 3, 4 Social Committee, 3, 4 Football, 1, 2 A League Basketball Champs, 1, 4 Intramural Track Champs, 2 Hogan, Paul J. Corning, Iowa Major: Business Administration Holy Name Society, 3, 4 Rambler, 3, 4 Raven, 3, 4 Camera Club, 4 Business Majors Guild, 4 Student Manager of Athletics, 2, 3 Hoge, james, O.S.B. St. Leo, Florida Major: Philosophy Honor Roll, 4 Sehola Cantorum, 4 Co-operative Club, 4 Horton, John W. Arkansas City, Kansas Major: Economics Bluebook of American University Men, 4 Holy Name Society, 3, 4 Business Majors Guild, 4 Camera Club, 4 B League Baseball Champs, 3 Intfen, George W. Atchison, Kansas Major: Biology jones, John R. Mayetta, Kansas Major: Sociology Honor Roll, 2, 3, 4 Holy Name Society, 2, 3, 4 Rambler, 2, 3, 4 Highest Award, 4 Raven, 3, 4 International Relations Club, 2 B League Baseball Champs, 3 Judd, Luke G. Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin Major: Sociology Honor Roll, 1, 2, 4 Students' Who's Who, 3 Holy Name Society, 3, 4 Rambler, 2, 3, 4 Raven, 2, 3, 4 International Relations Club, 2, 3, 4 Class of 1I9llO , , ,ww ' ' - NH A , H M H N ff . 1 1 f 1 -wwv'z-fggv ' . ,Q-142' ' 11wv'1K ' 3 f L, . ns K muff. S niors Kottmann, Osmond D. Falls City, Nebraska Major: Business Administration Honor Roll, 1 Business Majors Guild, 4 Track, 2 Koval, Jerome, O.S.B. Cleveland, Ohio Major: Sociology A Cappella Choir, 3, 4 Co-operative Club, 3 Layden, james T. MeAlester, Oklahoma Major: History Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1, 2, 3 Rambler, 1, 2 Glee Club, 1 International Relations Club, 2 Intramural Athletic Award, 2 B Club, 3, 4 Basketball, 2 A League Basketball Champs, 1, A League Baseball Champs, 2 Intramural Track Champs, 2 Tennis Champion, 1, 2, 3 Ley, john J. Hastings, Nebraska Major: Business Administration Honor Roll, 3 Bluebook ol' American University Men, 4 Holy Name Society, 2, 3, 4 Rambler, 2, 3, 4 Raven, 3, 4 Business Manager, 4 Business Majors Guild, 4 President, 4 International Relations Club, 2, 3 Co-operative Club, 3 Basketball, 2 Intramural Football Champs, 2, 4 B League Baseball Champs, 3 A League Basketball Champs, 4 McCarthy, John J. Chicago, Illinois Major: Philosophy Honor Roll, 1, 2 Bluebook of American University Men, 4 President Student Council, 4 Vice-President Student Council, 3 Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 Class President, 2 Rambler, 2, 3, 4 Twin College Players, 2, 3, 4 Winner John S. Young Oratory Contest, 3 B League Baseball Champs, 3 Mermis, Leo F. Gorham, Kansas Major: Business Administration Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 Business Majors Guild, 4 Football, 1, 2, 3, 4 B Club, 3, 4 A League Basketball Champs, 4 Intramural Track Champs, 2 A League Baseball Champs, 2 B League Baseball Champs, 3 Nicks, Benjamin A. Shawnee, Kansas Major: English Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4 Students' Who's Who, 4 Bluebook of American University Men, 4 Holy,Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1, 2, 3 Rambler, 1, 2, 3, 4 News Editor, 3, 4 Raven, 3, 4 Editor, 4 Dramatics, 3 International Relations Club, -, , Publicity Director, 4 Co-operative Club, 1 Baseball A Champs, 2 Baseball B Champs, 3 Pretti, Reno C. Glenwood Springs, Colorado Major: Economics Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4 Holy Name Society, 3 Co-operative Club, 3 Business Majors Guild, 4 Quigley, joseph E. Kansas City, Kansas Major: Economics Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3 Rambler, 3 Glee Club, 1 Dramatics, 2, 3 Football, 1, 2, 3 Basketball, 1, 2, 3 Track, 3 A League Basketball Cham Schaefer, George R. Hays, Kansas Major: Mathematics Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4 Students' Who's Who, 4 Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 Rambler, 1, 2, 3, 4 Highest Award, 3 Raven, 4 Band, 1, 2, 3 Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4 McKenzie Music Award, 2 '34 P51 4 Student Choir Organist, 2, 3, 4 Smith, Paul Atchison, Kansas Major: Physical Education Honor Roll, 3, 4 Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 B Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club, 1 Dramatics, 4 Football, 1, 2, 3, 4 All-State, 4 Track, 3 B League Basketball Champs, 2 A League Basketball Champs, 3 Smith, William F. Atchison, Kansas Major: Chemistry Glee Club, 1 Camera Club, 3, 4 Dramatics, 1 International Relations Club, 2 Sonnenmoser, joseph A. Rushville, Missouri Major: Economics Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4 Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 Business Majors Guild 4 Co-operative Club, 3 Football, 1, 2 Boxing, 1 Wack, Dunstan, O.S.B. Atchison, Kansas Major: Biology Honor Roll, 2, 4 Holy Name Society, 1, 2 Band, 1, 2 Orchestra, 1, 2 Glee Club, 1 Weiler, joseph G. Hastings, Nebraska Major: History Honor Roll, 3 Students' Who's Who, 4 Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3, 4 Rambler, 1, 2, 3, 4 Sports Editor, 3 Raven, 2, 3, 4 Football, 2, 3, 4 B Club, 2, 3, 4 A League Basketball Champs, 4 Intramural Track Champs, 2 Ziemba, Joseph S. Chicago, Illinois Major: Economics Holy Name Society, 1, 2, 3 Dramatics, 3 Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Football, 1, 2, 3, 4 Captain, 4 All State, 3 Little All American, 3 Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 Captain, 3 BU Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 ,, Class of I9llO .1 Mythe john J. McCarthy, president of the student council, is a Chi- cago boy who for the past four years at St. Benedict's has established himself as a splendid leader, capable and successful in all undertakings which have come under his direction. Mac has been popular with both the students and the faculty, and his winning manner has won for him innumerable amount of friends. Harold P. Hayes, athlete, hon- or student, president of the In- ternational Relations club, vice- president of the student council, has made for himself a place among the student leaders at St. Benedict's. Pat is a product of Hastings, Nebraska. l u l I President McCarthy Cleftj con- gratulates President Lechner Peter J. Gilligan, - quiet, re- served, yet carrying on as the ideal college student is a fitting description of versatile Pete, the Chicago lad, who has stood out as an athlete, honor student and has successfully edited the col- lege newspaper, The Rambler, for the past two years. Pete is one of the outstanding men in intramural sports and has earned for himself the admiration of both the students and the faculty. Benjamin A. Nicks, of Shaw- nee, Kansas, present editor of The Raven Magazine and college publicity director, has devoted his four years at St. Benedict's to the publication department. Ben has been active in sports, dramatics, and club activities and still he Ends time to be one of the outstanding students. John J. Ley - where clever wit, co-operation and leadership are all prevalent in one makeup, you have someone similar to Jack Ley, business manager of The Raven Magazine, outstand- ing athlete, and leader of the Business Majors Guild. Jack, who hails from Hastings, Ne- braska, is most remembered for his willingness to help anyone at anytime and particularly for his outstanding unselfish work in class activities. Melvin F. Beilman, a rough, tough, but honest to goodness soft-hearted guy, came from Hays, Kansas, to show the boys how to become a watch-charm guard and lead one of the biggest campus organizations, the B Club, through a successful year. Luke G. Judd, easy going, like- able Luke, is a joy to any class. Forever helping a pal out and Rev. james Gillis, C.S.P. Baccalaureate Speaker seeking only as a reward the hap- piness of the group, has enabled this product of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, to be hailed as one of the most popular lads on the campus. His high scholastic re- cord and activity in the publica- tions field mark him as a definite Benedictine asset. Brendan Downey, O.S.B., a hard worker, a brilliant student, a real pal, is beyond a doubt the outstanding cleric of the class of ,40. Frater Brendan has hung up an enviable record on The Rambler, in the publicity depart- ment, in the hearts of the entire college. George Schaefer, quiet, unas- suming, methodical and efficient, owns one of the best scholastic records of the senior class. But George, who comes from Hays, Kansas, also has a reputation of being the best piano player ever to hit the college. William Lechner of Chicago will long be remembered at St. Benedict's as the school's best natured senior class president. President Bill can give and take a joke, but at the same time gets things done. Page 16 IQ' ' 0: X Top, left to right-social cornmitteeman Pat Hayes frowns as rain breaks up a projected picnic. Ben Nicks and Bren- dan Downey, O.S.B., co-laborate in getting out hot news flash. Pete Gilligan and Luke Judd confer on next issue of The Rambler. Bottom-Mel Beilman, president of the B Club, poses in his new sweater. Jack Ley ties up a few loose ends in the business department. George Schaefer sits down to pound out a few informal practice notes. Page 17 git. Junior Class, bottom row, left to right-R. Lavery, J. Tracy, J. Vaughan, R. Erickson, R. Crowder, V. Corbett, U. Dehner, P. Pientik. Second row-J. Speier, J. McFarland, J. Roche, B. Kettenbeil, J. MaManaman, B. Gervais. Third row-E. Ewen, C. Halpin, J. Hughes, E. Doran. Fourth row-A. Gerst, I. Tondra, C. Van Buskirk, D. McKeever, C. Dugan, R. Manning, S. Wietharn. Last row-J. Kelly, T. Duffy, F. Donnelly, W. Ward, J. Forgac, W. Biedenstein, L. Oravec, W. Thomp- son. ST. BEN EDICT'S, a liberal arts college, found in the northeastern part of the Sunflower state - the bread basket of the nation - similar to other colleges of its type has four classes. Around this time of the year though one would hard- ly notice that any other than the senior class exists. What with much publicized H comprehensive examinations, the prom, and the numerous activities of graduation week, the juniors seem to have been forgotten, the sophomores seem to have been forgotten, the freshmen seem to have been forgotten. Some might consider it a e sad commentary on an institution when ten per cent of the student body - there H are about thirty seniors out of a general student population of over three hundred- A receive the best part of the publicity of our school. D Three other classes exist, and though they are not under the kleigs at the moment, their contributions to the welfare of the school have been of a definite value. The Raven extends to the juniors, to the sophomores, and to the fresh- men its appreciation for their varied and numerous contributions to a better stu- dent life here in Atchison. but this is to be expected. What is not expected, and what we happily have, however, is several freshmen outstanding in different phases of activity. A lad from Chicago has a mighty potent punch and has been an important factor in upholding the school's achievement record in the gloved fist encounters of the N college, another, a tall rangy lad hailing from the fair city of Milwaukee, lugs S the pigskin with uncanny speed and dexterity. At least a few of the first year men are outstanding speakers, and quite a few show promise in radio activity. But these are individuals. What about the group in toto? What about the class as a whole? Their response to the activities of the school and general coopera- tion shows that their esprit d' corps leaves very little to be desired. And that little can indubitably be expected when the class as a whole and the individual composing the class gain that experience and maturity of outlook that is imparted by a Catholic boarding college. 0 M PA Among the more than a hundred freshmen, of course we find much variety, Nl 0 Father Michael, dean of prefects' of St. joseph Hall can testify to the fact that the class of '42 upholds all the theories commonly held about sophomore Page 18 classes. They too, as have the second year classes of the past, live wildly and furiously, but, nonetheless, show sparks of future success, some of which even now are visible. Scholastic ability can be noted, prominent athletic prowess is ob- vious, and many of the lads take the spotlight in the extra-curricular aifairs of the school. By the time the third year of school comes around, the classes dwindle to less than a third of their original number, but what this remainder lacks in quanti- Q ty it has in quality, and the true analysis of a group is a qualitative analysis, not j A a mere quantitative one. Wliat we notice most in the class of i4I is an close ap- 1 proach to a mature Catholic outlook, the thing most necessary 1n making a suc- 'v.,, cess of life and attaining the eternal destiny of man. This class too is repre- sented on the honor roll, and in athletics and other activities. We see now that more than ten per cent of the students who call themseives seniors are deserving of note. The three other classes too have accomplishments and abilities, a fact that should not be overlooked even though now the seniors are - and rightly so - the object of much attention. Sophomore Class, bottom row, left to right-L. Dehner, J. Kelley, P. Beisner, E. Hickey, R. Hechinger, C. Courtney, J. Smith, D. Burg. Second row-W. Roth, C. Ortiz, J. Dockery, F. Costa, D. Hart, E. Buvdreck, C. McKenny, J. Kane. Third row-J. Gleeson, E. Hutchins, L. Visnic, D. Dillon, H. Tarski, J. McDonald, A. Gohman, M. Collins. Fourth row- F. Hanis, F. Manns, E. Barry, V. Delaney. Last row-H. Beier, R. Martin, A. Schramp, M. McNally, A. Lang, M. Grazda, J. Brennan, F. Lynch, W. Anton, D. Ryan, J. Clements, F. Weakley. Freshman Class, bottom row, left to right-L. Wisely, D. Johnson, R. Miller, C. Dorf, J. Montgomery, R. O'Hara, R. Dolan, J. Tkacik, T. McArdle, P. McKee, W. Miller, R. LaBounty, J. Doyle, W. Liner. Seond row-C. Kleinheim, J. Nash, R. Arensrneyer, N. Cuff, R. Pratt, J. Hurley, F. Schwartz, W. Lafferty, T. Abercrombie, R. Jones, R. Marriott, T. McCreedy, C. Staska. Third row-J. Coleman, M. Nugent, R. Frey. Fourth row-J. Schwartz, R. Roloson, E. Menges, J. Van Rheen, M. Quinnett, W. Ripley, D. McKenzie, C. Simmons, J. Murphy, J. Goodwin, J. Haunsperger, M. Brock, C. Wietharn. Fifth row-J. Hadwick, J. Crookshanks, R. Tiernan, J. English, F. Burns, J. Mullen, W. Lyke, B. Dehner, R. Brennan, F. Roberts. Sixth row-D. Burns, L. Woods, R. Wilkes, B. Mayse, F. Spillane, R. Nolan, J. Wavada, E. Koos, F. Wojciechowski, G. Lucas, J. McReynolds. Last row-K. Kappel, E. Kubicki, A. Zbin, J. Applington, R. Liss, E. Farrell, V. Krische, W. Cur- tin, J. Pillar, G. Armatis, W. Wilson J. Lavin, R. Maher, G. Wcaker, H. Wall, R. Jarrell, S. Schroeder. Strike The Golden Lyre TE ls: . 3 .-:iss . , -v.:f-- , an ' ll 'wif l John C. McKenzie Director of Symphony Orchestra ALTHOUGH college students are traditionally suspicious of attempts to foist on them anything bearing the slightest tinge of culture, the Rev. Maurus Kennedy, O.S.B., fearlessly led St. Bene- dict's music and dramatics department into the wilds of the darkest and most deserted spot on the campus, the college auditorium whenever musical productions are being staged, and before the year was out had built up a student following to be proud of. Music interest has zoomed at St. Benedict's during the past few years and to Father Maurus as the guiding light is due much credit. Bellini's stirring Norma Overture played by symphony orchestra opened a year of extraor- dinary musical activity. The orchestra, conduct- ed by Professor john C. McKenzie, presented four public concerts given in the college audi- torium during the season of 1939-40, featuring various soloists. In the first concert on Novem- ber 8 Eugene Drimmel, sophomore and concert- master, interpreted Gipsy Airs by Sarasate, leaving no doubt as to his extraordinary talent. An all-French program or orchestral music was presented on December 17. The soloist was George Schaefer, senior pianist, who together with the orchestra performed Cesar Franck's Variations Symphoniques. Schaefer's piano re- cital, April 3o, was acclaimed as the outstanding achievement of the year. An unusual feature took place at the third concert on February 29, when Prof. McKenzie invited a promising young pianist to be the soloist. Miss Bernadine Pretz, sixteen-year-old niece of the Rev. Pius Pretz, O. S.B., and the Rev. Paschal Pretz, O.S.B., pro- fessors of mathematics and physics, respectively, performed the well-known Concerto in A-minor by Edward Grieg. St. Benedict's College Symphony Orchestra, left to right-George Schaefer, Dorothy Bacon, Thomas McCreedy, Joe Goodwin Cstandingj, Janis Kenner, Eugene Drimmel, james Hagen, Father Pius Cbackj, Jack Murphy, Fredia Thorsson, Robert Kenner, Professor McKenzie, Father Hugh, Mrs. Ruby Moore, Father Edward, Bruce Kettenbeil, Jack Keithline, Father Paschal, Ruth Tappen, Frank Mannott, Joe Wachtel Cbackj, Vic Barbieri, Clint Simmons, Duane McKenzie, William Lyke, Archie Lang, Joe Crookshanks, James Kelley. l Page 20 Lf page 57 A Cappella Choir, first row, left to right-Basil Finken, james Hoge, Brendan Downey, Bernard Gervais, Hugh DeMar, Eugene Dehner. Top row-Anselm Llewellyn, Gerard Nathe, Andrew Dean, Jerome Koval, Gabriel LaRocque, Leonard Nowacek, Timothy Fry. On the last concert of the year, May 29, the orchestra will perform a symphony composed by the Rev. Andrew Green, O.S.B., formerly head of the department of music. The soloist again will be Eugene Drimmel, who will play the Bruch Violin concerto in G minor. Besides these public appearances the orchestra also gave bi-Weekly half-hour concerts broadcast- ed over the local ratio station KVAK. Classical pieces, interspersed with songs, novelties and overtures, were featured on the air waves. In no small measure is the credit for the orchestra's success due to Prof. McKenzie. His sparkling personality and recognized musician- ship has endeared him in the memory of those who came into contact with him as a conductor and as a teacher of violin and theory. Professor Herbert Krumme demonstrated his organ virtu- osity at a recital on the Orgatron in january. Throughout the year his students in piano have shown his teaching ability. The sound-proof broadcasting studio, a re- juvenated room in the refectory building, housed the orchestra in its broadcasts and practices. It was also the scene of the bi-weekly Musical Variety programs, serving as an outlet for the talent of the student musicians. Frequently ap- pearing as soloists were Vic Barbieri, accordion, Joe Crookshanks, trumpet, Eugene Drimmel, violin, Bruce Kettenbeil, trumpet and French horn, Archie Lang, clarinet and tenor, Raymond Miller, tenor, Jack Roche, tenor, and Clinton Page 21 Rev. Maurus Kennedy, O.S.B. ing, Head of Music and Dramatics Departments Simmons, trombone. Archie Lang, Chicago soph- omore, was featured in a program of popular songs twice a week throughout the year over sta- tion KVAK. The influence of the college swing band, the Ravens of Rhythm, led by Vic Barbieri, was felt in the surrounding territory. This year proved to be most successful for the jivers. They had several long public engagements, and also crashed into the students' hearts in providing the lively tunes for the press dance, the Head- line Hop. Central 'figure in the irrposing Passion Play presented by members of St. Benedict's and Sacred Heart parishes and the college is that of the Christus, here portrayed by the Rev. Mark Merwick, O.S.B. Several college actors may be observed hiding behind the false shrubbery at the left. The Play's he Thing TWO stellar productions complete the roster of dramatic productions offered by St. Benedict's college this year. What was lacking in quantity, however, was more than replaced by quality. The names of the two productions, Murder in the Cathedral and T he Passion and Death of Our Lord, will give the reader an inkling of their quality. Combine this W.th the knowledge that the directors were the Rev. Maurus Kennedy, O. S.B., director of dramatics, and Sister Benedicta Howe, O.S.B., director of dramatics at Mount St. Scholastica College, that the Twin Col- lege Players contributed to the casts and every- one will be apprised of the excellent quality with which they were presented. Robert Sheldon, yf1,7, portrayed the character of Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. Other members of the cast from St. Benedict's were Paul Wentworth, Maurice Nugent, Karl Kappel, Francis Donnelly, john Van Rheen, james Gronstal, Henry Gardner, and William Curtin. Bob Sheldon, without a doubt the out- standing actor, portrayed the role of Thomas a Becket with such vividness and reality that even his spiritual struggles and temptations were clearly revealed to the audience. He portrayed an archbishop in the throes of bitter temptations- the desire for pleasure, power, compromise, and, most agonizing of all, the sin of spiritual pride- but rising in his greatness above them all. The consensus among those who have witnessed a great many of the college productions is that it was the greatest play ever produced by the Twin College Players. The abbey a Cappella choir, under the direc- tion of the Rev. Anselm Llewellyn, O.S.B., formed a musical background to the drama. The choir has spent years in perfecting its technique and its contribution to the play added greatly to the atmospheric effectiveness of this play with the twelfth century setting. Murder in the Cathedral by T. S. Eliot has been presented in London and New York before large audiences. Elio 's masterpiece utilizes a medium which has been practically a lost art. He used poetic drama to tell the tragic story of Thomas a Becket, his trials, his temptations, and his martyrdom. Costumes, historically accurate and in keeping with the scenes, were correct in every detail in accordance with the raiment of the period. The production was staged January 25th and 26th in Atchison and February 26th and 27th in the Municipal Auditorium of Kansas City, Missouri, scoring a tremendous hit in both cities. Page 22 The Twin College Players' stellar production of this year was T. S. EIiot's Murder in the Cathedral presented in Febru- ary on the Mount St. Scholastica and Kansas City Municipal Auditorium stages. In this scene we see Robert Sheldon, '37, in the leading role surrounded by the chorus and tempters. The Passion and Death of Our Lord, enjoy- ing a prestige gained for it last year, lived up to its fame as the most stirring dramatic produc- tion of the year. The Rev. Mark Merwick, O. S.B., pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Atchison, again played the role of The Christus and far outshadowed everyone in the cast with his por- trayal. The musical background for this year's pro- duction Was furnished by the college symphony orchestra, with mood and atmospheric music by a mixed chorus, composed of students and choice local singers. The use of the orchestra and mixed chorus was an innovation this year and greatly enhanced the beauty and value of the entire production. Students of the college co-operated with Catho- lic laymen and women of Atchison in oifering the Passion Play. Mrs. Harry Roche played the part of the Blessed Virgin. joseph Bach, soph- omore, presented Peter and Karl Kappel, fresh- man, was cast as judas. William Curtin, fresh- man, portrayed Saul of T arsus. Francis Don- nelly, junior, as John and Maurice Nugent, fresh- man, as Nicodemus also turned in credible per- , formances. The Rev. Maurus Kennedy, O.S.B., was in charge of production and the play was presented March I5tl1, I7th, and 19th in the col- lege auditorium to packed houses. Amateur Night took a new lease on life this year when the word 'amateur' was defined so that Page 23 Robert Sheldon in a close-up as Archbishop Thomas a Becket. .i 2 I l u lr The Angels All were Singing no students could compete in those roles in which they had specialized as members of the college music and drama departments, Twin College Players, or in which they had won prizes in former college amateur nights. In past years interest had lagged a little because the 'professionals' of the college always walked off with the prize money, but from now on these fellows are to be whittled down to regular size. Another distinc- tion made this year in Amateur Night was a split in prizes. A plaque was given to the class which put on the best show collectively. This was in addition to the prizes awarded individual acts. Thus a class could win the class plaque for the best all-around performance without winning an individual prize. Amateur Night is the crowning event of the year for the ambitious but neglected student embryonic entertainers. Anything and everything goes on this night, as long as it is pleasing. And almost everything did please Coach Don Elser, drafted as this year's master of ceremonies. The junior class proudly walked away from the scene of battle with the plaque signifying the best production. The freshmen were runners-up and the ecclesiastical students held the ticket for third place. In the individual prizes, Freshmen Maurice Nugent and Lawrence Wisely came through with 'flying colors to capture first prize, while Junior Bob McAlpin rolled into second place. The ecclesiastical students were consist- ent in that they again held the ticket to third place. In the field of dramatics and entertainment, much credit is due those students who are ever willing to fill last minute requests for entertain- ment. Every once in a while, entertainment committees find that their plans, so carefully worked out, have gone awry. A hurried last- minute search is sure to reveal some student who can fill in missing numbers. The students who are most frequently called upon to perform these duties are Jack Roche, tenor par excellence, George Schaefer, pianist with a knack for classical music, Henry O'Neill, another pianist who can trot out any tune from Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata to the latest swing number. Then comes Bruce Kettenbeil, Vic Barbieri, Eugene Drimmel and joe Goodwin. These and many others leaped into the gap on numerous occasions to supply a bright spot of entertainment. Their frequent radio appearanc- es also spotlighted a stellar year. Top-Bob Burns and Jane Zimmerman rehearse for their radio drama. Middle-Jack Roche warbles for air wave audience. Bottom-Bruce Kettenbeil runs through the scales before the nightly show. ' E. , -wi my 4 -f gg-27eLsQgegai3,,i-p,1 ie-1. 12 ' 1jeiey e fri ,M e V 1,-'ws' o we-'--: im al Left, top-Vic Barbieri, his accordion and his orchestra provided many hours of thrilling music this year. Bot- tom-Emmett Lavery, outstanding Catholic dramatist, rests up after lecturing here in March. Right, top- Dean Sylvester lays down the law at a student assembly. Middle-Don Elser wields the gong at Amateur Night. Bottom-Father Maurus leads a weekly college broad- cast session. The Raven Staff, front row, left to right-John R. Jones, Dick Crowder, Ben Nicks, Jack Ley, Luke Judd. Back row- Bill Lechner, George Schaefer, Jack Kelly, Robert Seng, Paul Hogan, Brendan Downey, O.S.B. THE RAVEN this year follows the trend seen in many fields of publication- more pictures, less textual matter. Such a policy was adopted in the belief that in this way a more concrete, more complete record of student activities together with intimate personal glimpses of life as it is lived on the St. Benedict's campus might be presented. For the theme of the magazine the editors have selected one which is both timely and representative of the ideals of a Benedictine institution - Christian world peace. The editorship of The Raven is in the experienced and capable hands of Ben Nicks, senior English major. Richard Crowder, president of the Campus Camera club, for the second straight year, has assumed the increasingly difficult task of photography editor, while Jack Ley, senior president of the campus Business Majors' Guild, has proved an able business manager. In this, as in former years, the Rev. Florian Demmer, O.S.B., has contributed guidance and advice as facul- ty adviser, In I939-40 the Rambler, college bi-weekly newspaper, completes its nineteenth successful year of faithful service to the students and friends of St. Benedict's. In the field of college journalism it has fulfilled its function of reporting accurate- ly happenings and activities of the campus, of sports, of alumni, even of world events of particular interest to St. Benedictfs. Through its editorial columns Top-Ben Nicks gggglggggggfofian And Learn what Page 26 The Rambler Staff, front row, left to right-Don Edwards, Tom McArdle, Bill Lechner. Second row-John Vaughan, Peter Gilligan, Bob Burns, john Charters, Bill Conley, Luke Judd. Third row-Jim Coleman, jack Kelly, Larry Walsh, Pat Hayes, Jack Ley, John Jones, Ben Nicks. Back row-Mike Collins, jim Tracy, Brendan Downey, O.S.B., Maurice Nugent, George Schaefer, Warren McLean, Paul Hogan. it attempts to influence student opinion to conform to the aims of the institution. Humor and entertainment are not neglected by its budding Winchells. A new feature this year has been a column written by various members of the faculty on a variety of subjects, usually dealing with the academic life of the school. Editor-in-chief last year, Peter Gilligan, senior, has continued his good work throughout this year. Ben Nicks, another veteran, acted as news-editor for the duration of the first semester, but resigned in order to devote his time to the editorship of The Raven. He was succeeded by Bob Burns, sophomore, who ad- vanced from the post of associate news-editor. Arky Vaughan held the reins of the sports page while john Charters was business manager. The publication was again under the able direction of the Rev. Aloysius Kropp, O.S.B., faculty adviser. The annual Rambler banquet, highlight of the publication year, was held lvlay 9, featuing the Rev. William Dolan, editor of the Eastern Kansas Register and former Rambler editor. Members of the Raven staff and oflicers of the campus religious societies gathered together with their fellow publicists of the Rambler staff to gloat over past triumphs, plan for future successes and receive awards for work done during the past year. john G. Kelly, a Chicago junior was officially installed as editor-in-chief of next fall's Rambler, replacing Gilligan in this im- portant post. The most prized award, that for the best story of the year in the college newspaper, was given to john R. jones, Mayetta, Kansas. Top-Peter Gilligan A Composing Stick Is ,2ggg',g351geggA10YSiuS Page 27 Short And Simple Annals STUDIES, athletics, dances - all have their place in the modern college, but the most import- ant phase of the Catholic school is the religious life. Watchilig over the students' spiritual wel- fare, and guiding them toward their ultimate goal, is the Rev. Marian Kotinek, O.S.B., student chaplain and moderator of the religious societies on the campus. Most important on the religious calendar is the students' retreat, held every autumn. Silence is maintained during the three days of prayer to allow the students to meditate. This year the Top-Father Marian deliv- ering a Sunday morning sermon. Bottom, center, St. Vincent de Paul Society offi- cers. Top, leftiPresident Sylvester Wietharn, John McNanaman, vice-president. Bottom, left--John Beier, treasurer, Joe Bach, secre- tary. Rev. Marian Kotinek, O.S.B., Moderator of Religious Societies. retreat was conducted by the Rev. Basil Kil- loran, C.P. The most active religious body is the St. Vin- cent de Paul Society, which is composed of a few select students under the leadership of Sylvester Wietharn, president, john McManaman, vice- president, joseph Bach, secretary, and Henry Beier, treasurer. The society gives material aid to the needy, as well as religious instruction and other spiritual help which the underprivileged in Atchison might require. Every year the society conducts its Christmas party for the children at the state orphanage just outside of the city. Each student of the college buys a gift for one of the children, later the society brings joy to these unfortunate children by giving them an en- tertainment and distributing these presents via Santa Claus. The largest society of the school is the Holy Name Society. All students are eligible for membership in this group, and practically the -tc iw fi . 3 Page 28 entire student body is enrolled in it, as is evidenced by the large number of communicants receiving, in a body, on the general communion Sunday. The aim of the society is the fostering of devotion to the Holy Name of jesus. The members have been directed toward this ideal during the iirst semester of the past year through the efforts of David Garvin, president, Robert Manning, vice- president, and Harold Hayes, secretary. Another side of college life, in a lighter vein, is the social swirl, which might bear the appro- priate title, Happy, Carefree College Nights. The socialites began their terpsichorean twirl at the freshman initiation dances. A few weekly swings helped these jitterbugs keep their sense of rhythm and prepared them to make history at the annual Homecoming dance, sponsored by the B Club. Garnis Doner and his orchestra kept the old grads and students happy with their sweet swing at this session. Immediately after the Christmas holidays, Vic Barbieri and his Ravens of Rhythm set the boys and girls in motion again at the Band dance. The Sophomore Cotillion gave the collegians an opportunity to relax before those bugaboos, semes- ter examinations, caught hold of the scholars Dutch Young's band contributed the music, accompanied by a petite feminine vocalist. Examinations and Lent called a halt to the activity of the dancers, but the long stretch was ended by the appearance of Barbieri and his boys at the Headline Hop, the annual production of the newshounds of the college. The Junior Page 29 Left-A Night in the Roost. Right-Swinging out at the Spring Prom. Trip The Lighl: Fanl:asI:ic Stomp, the sensation of the social calendar, mark- ed the 'first appearance of the year for Nat Towles and his sepia syncopators. They jammed and jived to the delight of all present. The Spring Prom, the climax of the social season, again took its place among the memories of those who attended. Rudy Bundy directed his orchestra amid formals and flowers, a scene which would do justice to any first nighter audience, and was a perfect conclusion for a year well spent in danc- ing - and studying. Those slothful or bashful men who didn't have dates for these dances were able to get them through the social committee which was com- posed of Harold Hayes, John Vaughan, and Clem Courtney, co-operating with Mount St. Scholas- tica's social committee. From the opening of school in September till its close in May, the Student council strives to make the college a better one for all concerned. The council is the motivating force behind all the extra-curricular activities in the college. Many classes and other groups sponsor their own alfairs, but beneath all these activities, one will find some unpublicized work which the council has done to give the sponsoring group that little lift to insure their success. The freshmen became acquainted with .he Student Council, much to their sorrow, early in the year with the advent of initiation. The coun- cil supervises the initiation. This was soon fol- 14243 The Head Thai: Wears The Crown Student Council, left to right-Pat Hayes, vice-presi- dentg jack McCarthy, presidentg Jack Roche, secretary- treasurer. lowed by a few get acquainted dances. Foot- ball season arrived and the Student Council be- gan its biggest job - the support of the athletic program. Pep meetings were held weekly to bolster the school spirit. The first one of the year, before the Emporia State game, was broad- cast by radio station KVAK. Student trips were made to Washburn College at Topeka, Kansas, and Rockhurst College at Kansas City, Missouri, for two of the big football games of the year. From the gridiron, the coun- cil brought its support and pep indoors for the basketball season. Here, too, the members of that body extended their energy in support of the cage squad. During the year tl1e council held a few periodic dances. Then came Amateur Night, with its comedy and 'dramatic' entertainment. This year the intramural influence of the sport pro- gram penetrated Amateur Night, and a plaque was awarded to the class with the best per- formance. The individual acts, again, received monetary awards. Student assemblies, collegiate binding force, were held throughout the year. These activities already mentioned are just a few which the council performs. For this work and innumerable other duties and sacrifices, must be paid a tribute to the Student Council of 1939- 40: John McCarthy, president, Harold Hayes, vice-president, and Jack Roche, secretary-treasur- er. To promote individual class activities and help the Student Council with its many duties, the various classes elected their own officers. William Lechner was elected president of the senior class, and was ably assisted by William Conley, vice- president, and Jack Horton, secretary-treasurer. These men have many duties in a class being pre- pared for graduation. The junior class decreed that Don McKeever was the man to be their leader with the help of John Vaughan, vice-president, and John G. Kelly, secretary-treasurer. joseph Dockery was elected to the presidency of the sophomore class. Robert Martin and Warren McLean were chosen vice- president and secretary-treasurer, respectively. The iirst year men put the full responsibility of their class in the hands of their new president, Wes Miller. Through the co-operation of these men, the Student Council was able to present a varied- and successful program of activities this year. Class Presidents, top left-Freshman Wes Miller, Sophomore Joe Dockery. Bottom, left-Senior Bill Lechner, junior Don McKeever. Page 30 A Mind Well Skilled OF the four major clubs on the campus probably the most idealistic is the International Relations Club. This organization is composed of students interested in an intelligent and educational study of the international situation with the View of a better understanding of world conditions and the possibilities ol effecting that highest of ideals- Pax Christi in Regno Christi. Although the organization is now in its third year it now has even a deeper significance at this time of strife and warfare since it is an attempt on the part of interested students to do what they can to make a reality that theme to which this publica- tion has been dedicated-Christian Peace. In line with their purpose the club holds bi- weekly meetings to hear addresses on the field of international politics and relations between nations. These are given either by members of the club or professors of the college and prominent visitors. The discussions which follow these addresses are usually very lively and serve to broaden ever wider the vision and trends of of thought of those present. The faculty moderator of the club since its in- ception had been the Rev. Jerome Merwick, O. S.B., professor of sociology, but he was forced to relinquish his position owing to other pressing duties. His place, vacated at mid-year, has since been ably filled by the Rev. Boniface Moll, O.S. B., head librarian. The group is represented in the annual conven- tion of the Central Region of the Catholic Student l International Relations Club officers, left to right- Pat Hayes, presidentg Father Boniface, faculty rnoderatorg Luke Judd, secretary-treasurer. International Relations Clul: Peace Federation, which was held this year on March 9, at Mount St. Scholastica College, Atchison. It is at these meetings that the various schools present their views on the world's plight and offer constructive suggestions as to the most practical methods of bringing the peoples of the world to a better understanding and through that, the establishment of Christian harmony. The officers of the club, President Pat Hayes, and Secretary Luke G. Judd, as well as several other members were present for the meetings. One of the round-table discussions was led by Outstanding event of the year for the International Relations Club was the annual regional conference, held this year at Mount St. Scholastica College. Notice the St. Benedict's lads hogging the spotlight in the front row. Page 31 The B Club . Hayes, and reflections on the conference were given at its close by the Rev. Victor Gellhaus, O.S.B., professor of history. Father Victor, a favorite lecturer who always draws a large crowd, spoke at the opening meeting of the school-year. He analyzed the world conflict up to that point. Less idealistic but still forming one of the most important extra-class organizations of the campus is the letter-men's group, commonly known as the B Club. Membership in this club is gained by earning a letter, either in a major intercol- legiate sport, as student manager, or the mono- gram given to the outstanding intramural athlete of the year. The club, which had its beginning in 1931, has for its purpose the closer blending of the interests and activities of those men who have distinguished themselves in the field of sports in order to create true Benedictine spirit for the promotion of extra-curricular functions. Probably the outstanding effort in the social realm promoted by the B Club is the dance given the evening of the annual Homecoming football battle. This dance, considered as a must on the list of students and alumni alike, was this year a distinct success under the guiding hand of Mel Beilman, Hays, Kansas, senior, who in his office as president, promoted a dance long to be remembered. His energetic promo- tion resulted in the securing of the movie stars Bing Crosby and Spencer Tracy as sponsors. Garnis Doner and his orchestra furnished the music. Beilman's right-hand man throughout the year has been Vince Corbett, Chicago junior, in the post of secretary-treasurer. Under committees appointed from the veteran members of the club initiation of new members, the one sad note in the winning of a monogram, took place this spring. This year I2 initiates suffered the ignominy of stooging, wearing inappropriate athletic equip- ment from morn till night, carrying mock rifies, and the worst of all, undergoing the hell night before their nnal acceptance into the club. The committee of Simon Legree's , Chosen for their renowned ability to exhort unflinching obeisance from the neophytes, was composed of Mike DiFranco, Joe Quigley, joe Weiler, Steve Ger- geni, and Bill Anton. The athletes received honors at the hands of the institution and its friends at the sports ban- quet held in St. Benedict's parish hall on April 9. The feast, presided over by Atchison's mayor, W. B. Hayes, '06, was honored by the presence of Jimmy Conzelman, ex-coach of Washington B Club members gather in front of the gym. Left to right, bottom row-Joe Quigley, Nick Foran, Mel Beilman, Jack Andrews, Leo Mennis, Paul Smith, joe Weiler, Jim Layden, Mike DiFranco, Ed Jaraczewski. Middle row-Jim Tracy, John Vaughan, Bill Conley, Don O'Connor, Frank Lynch, Steve Gergeni, Vince Corbett, John Charters, Tom Quinn, Bill Anton. Top row-Armand Girard, Larry Visnic, Bob McAlpin, Jake Donahue, Fred Winkler, Jim McG1ynn, Irv Comp, Walt McDonald, Max Grazda, Joe Gannon. Right-Senior B clubbers bid Coaches Elser and Peters farewell. Page 32 -1 x - g iffy Some of the prize-winning camera club photos refiect varied life on the campus. The Camera Club University, St. Louis, sports writer and radio commentator, the principal speaker who kept his audience in stitches with his amusing com- ments on his football experiences. The banquet, broadcast this year for the first time, set the scene for the announcement of next year's cap- tains of Raven squads. They are to be Rusty Nick Foran, football, and Vice Corbett, basket- ball. A new organization, developed only last year under the influence of the Rev. julian Otto, O.S. B., professor of chemistry, the Camera Club this year carried on in its valuable work of supplying many good shots for the two student publications- The Raven Magazine and The Rambler. Its Page 33 members, working under their faculty adviser, have made a comprehensive and intensive study of the science of photography. Their activities included the improvement of their already- established darkroom, in which the multitude of candid shots taken by the various members of the club were developed. To get a more complete knowledge of their avocation, the lens-men give lectures at their regular meetings in addition to those presented by faculty members in the science departments. This year's club, in its reorganization, replaced last year's graduated president, john F. Ryan, with Dick Crowder, Kansas City junior. The other oilicers of the club remained the same as the previous year, vice-president Don Edwards, and secretary-treasurer William Lechner. The Business Majors G UI LD Rev. Charles Aziere, O.S.B. Faculty Moderator Business Majors Guild Left, Business Majors Secretary John G. Kelly. guild front. Although it is the baby club of the campus group of four in point of time, the Business Majors Guild has shown in its rather short life that it is one of the the most highly organized and effective organizations. lt was instituted last fall under the direction of the Rev. Charles Aziere, O.S.B., professor of business ad- ministration, and was originally made up of those students in senior college who have a major or minor in business administration but it was later expanded this spring to include the membership of sophomores planning to concentrate in the Held of business. The club's first president, jack Ley, Hastings, Nebraska, senior, has pursued a course of energetic leadership, piloting the group in their announced purpose to form an association .... to discuss various phases of businessg how to go about securing jobs, the making of contacts with business men and iirmsg and the actual placement of the senior members. Initial membership was I8 but when the I4 new sophomore members were ad- mitted March 12, the club expanded its scope to facilitate a smoother working of its activities from year to year. At that time sophomore Ed Barry was elected vice-president to serve with Ley, and junior john G. Kelly, secretary-treasurer. Their bi-weekly meetings are taken up with discussions by Father Charles and members of the club on actual business setups and their origin, a study of business reports, and the study of actual problems in setting up accounting systems. Occasionally outside figures, prominent in the business world, were invited to address the club on various subjects relative to the club purpose. The Guild members recognized that old adage, All work and no play, etc. , and included in their prospectus of activities a social aspect for relaxation from their strenuous scholastic activities. The A'playing was accomplished at a Guild picnic this spring, and various other social activities all financed by member as- Sessments. Father Charles is one of the faculty members so much interested in the pro- motion of co-operative enterprises, having lectured on this subject before a num- ber of groups in Atchison and surrounding territory. It was on this, one of his favorite topics, that he addressed the businessmen at an early fall meeting. Guild officers, front row, left to right-President Jack Ley, Faculty Moderator Father Charles, Top, left-Publicity Director Paul Hogan, Vice-president Ed Barry. Right-action along the 5+ Page 34 I .' kfx, r A , : , ' . ' 'lA fb . s eg ,.' N'?rf,,,N4:,?,V jx-A NG... 5,4 .Le ...Vw ' 1 , - 1-ff . Z ' f-1 .FEE M., fs- wbgxkmlk 'S'-A 'W li J: -'-ju s,-:..,.. . 5.4 ,1,.u,,i..:L ... -K h- .-'ir-.M 9 4: A . ,M Teri .4 'fi 141. hu. ' X ,,. 1 -1, , .-,,. s 92- .'-- -., .. .5 ' -.. 'web' I F , z F ' ' f 'iff b x I5 I Q : b :s,3.V-F 5 y , we A 1.',' , .,, ' - 4- . ' v g K if J V-' JL- -, .' .' ' ,Q 4' , .' 'iv' , ' 1 ' 'f'5,,. , . f N Ev. I 1- I .j-- .,- ,yu -N ,dv ft, .nh .. 5. 1 73-1 'HL,A - '- -'. LFTLQQQ , mi-ig-milf 4 L fl.s'.f,1-.1:T'1iVV',, V uf-ff 31 v- ' .-gf, H- -5'7 ag. Eu?---'f'.L+-4,ff?'f4s,l,'V'-i.L5-nga. S. ' , G+ H1221fir.-forf'?1f:fi11-S-J' Giiisw.-I ,. . , 8-W - 3' .v , -,V.,,.. -1 V. i Vg. 'gi .Qin , fl . ,L WP: , - 'e ' I f. x 455- QT,.? -ki-:se-l'15v1 4.'g ?'i' -' T ' .. , .Sei -QQ-'ri l.'.', -. V .. V, 'fr Av 'T ' 'lar 7 Q . he 1. Q. A si.. ,. , A z' , . K X:-. -Sw g,,,i.'d1Z5,', f WF: .' gr,+,35ig,i':f1 X ':zae-V: -we , vnlf I ,u I, ' iv N 24-F-,xi Y ' F: 'tp 'P -. 11xa:.-1.1 1 24 V- --..-. W Win or Lose? First Down! Out of Bounds Time Out i Page 35 4 mr Q-.4 J has H My ,K 4., JNL .,.. Q.- 4 W5 Q 2,305 'W 415-?.'v. -M 1' - f-3 .. fblqrjq-:N , , . .- 'N-iZ5i.S55J' . Wooden Wings Winter Hike Homecoming W :rf-1 'T 132 .1-.171-. 5: ,W and ' '11, Q' 1 ,v. 4,5---. 1 5 Sm., THE Ravens are on the march again. Those words echoed many times last fall as King Foot- ball opened the great athletic program of this Benedictine school. In a fitting style the high- geared Birds' grid machine shifted into high in the opening game and from there went on to win the majority of their games. Under the able tutelage of Marty Peters and Don Elser the Ravens took off on their initial flight into the Central Intercollegiate Conference grid wars. At the close of the season they re- turned, bruised and scarred, but their wings were still intact and they carried their heads high in lieu of their showing on the gridiron. The results were as follows: The Youl:l1 Coniending Left-Athletic Director and Football Coach Don Elser. Below-Ravens' First string eleven. Linemen, left to right- Captain Joe Ziemba, Nick Foran, Mel Beilman, Bill Conley, Bob McA1pin, Max Grazda, Steve Gergeni. Backiield, left to right-Ed Jaraczewski, Frank Lynch, St. Benedict's St. Benedict's St. Benedict's St. Benedict's St. Benedict's St. Benedict's St. Benedict's St. Benedict's Joe Weiler, Don O'Connor. Emporia State 7 St. Norbert's 6 Fort Hays 7 Washburn 20 Wichita U. 3 3 Pittsburg 7 Rockhurst 2 Southwestern I 3 The record for the year, which lists Hve wins and three losses, is remarkable in that one of the toughest schedules in Raven history confronted the gridders. The Emporia opener was a thriller from start to finish and found jack Ace Andrews complet- ing seven out of nine passes in the closing minutes of play, the last one good for six points and victory. Page 36 FOOTBALL The following week the Raven backs piled up a total of 406 yards from scrimmage and gave the home folks something to talk about as they completely subdued the Green Knights of St. Norbert's. At Hays the Birds reached their peak and play- ed the best game of the year as they defeated the Tigers 13-7. Irv Comp, the best running back in Kansas, and Mel Beilman were stellar performers in this contest. Old man jinx popped his head into the camp of the Benedictines at Washburn and after the Hnal whistle blew the Ichabods had a 20-14 mar- gin, although the Ravens had a I4-O advantage throughout most of the first half. During the game Comp, O'Connor, Lynch and Beilman were injured, the latter so severely he was forced to the sidelines the remainder of the season. At Wichita the crippled Ravens, without the services of five first stringers, hit rock bottom, and, except for jake Donahue's sparkling catch of Andrew's 40-yard pass, showed little life as they went down in defeat, 33-6. The Homecoming game against Pittsburg was H a. . W V -W I H l - E ,gas 1 i 5' 'A 1 n 1 - , F21 ,3 ba 5' 1 , . ,,'-J-flu l f,:fla . flu,-I F Y 3 P I, , -fx b ln, V. .., ,.S,f..x.r' up .9 Q, ' 4 -.34 -J-Ef f ? f has P.-1 ' Lf' - . 'B s J ' ' - : -'f W A- J, ll l. 'L - , fs ' i -2- ' I :Y ls, -'AF cf.- df .,.5:5 :sg-Ii,',fge8si2s2 ' +l iff' ' ,- me ' ' ' 'Sr K' 4' ' - aaa, -wa ff-vu-,--, as--33,3 V ,j ' . ' M rv Rfk gf, ,QLfr..g-F-.QI5'If,l. 5fe,.' L'19.i.-'m1-i-- Rial ,Fife Ravens Down Southwestern in Season's Finale, 33-13. a defensive battle until the last minute of play when three desperate passes put the Gorillas on the 1-yard line, from where they pushed over a marker with only I9 seconds remaining. In a field of mud and water the play of Frank Lynch saved the day against Rockhurst in the big game of the year. Lynch booted the muddy pigskin to safe territory time after time and also rammed over for the only touchdown of the day. Left, Frank Lynch, ace fullback. Football Squad, bottom row, left to right-Andrews, Weiler, DiFranco, Foran, Conley, Captain Ziemba, Beilman, Lynch, McDonald, Gergeni, Collins, McAlpin. Second row-Held, Comp, Quinn, Farrell, O'Con- nor, jaraczewski, Wojciechowski, Donahue, Hayes, Hart, Visnic. Third row-McKeever, Kelly, Wentworth, Grazda, Conklin, Brennan, Wall, Alles, Cuff, Springman. Tow row- I-Ianis, Ortiz, Gleeson, Mermis, Cozzo, Budreck, Frey, Coaches Smith, Elser, Peters. Page 37 BASKETBALL His intentional safety gave Rockhurst two points in the last quarter. The Birds closed the season with an easy con- ference win over Southwestern, 33-13, giving St. Benedict's a record of three wins and two losses in loop play. This game closed the career of six seniors and their absence is sure to be felt in the future. The men lost by graduation are Captain joe Ziemba, Mike DiFranco, joe Weiler, Mel Beil- man, jack Andrews and Leo Mermis. As old man winter came rolling in the Raven athletes took to the hardwood court and under Coach Marty Peters began their I9 game basket- Marty Peters, Raven Basketball Coach. Below-Captain Nick Foran. Basketball Squad, bot- tom row, left to right-Lynch, Farrell, Andrews, Corbett, Dockery, Winkler, Mannott, Ziemba. Top-Jones, Pratt, Hayes, Conklin, Anton, Comp, Coach Peters. ball schedule. The cagers this year were a hot and cold outfit, going from one extreme to the other. Three games were lost by the slim margin of one point and another by two. Nevertheless the Birds were a thorn in the side of their op- ponents, causing trouble where it was least ex- pected. They knocked Hays out of the con- ference championship after having taken a lar- ruping from them earlier in the season. They also defeated the national intercollegiate champs, Tarkio, early in the season, by a 42-38 count. At the close of the season the conference stand- ings were a jumbled mess with a three-way tie between Pittsburg, Wichita and Hays for the title and Southwestern, Emporia and St. Benedict's all even in the lower bracket. The standouts on the squad were tall Frank Lynch, record-breaking scorer, all-conference and all-Kansas center, Captain Nick Foran, jack Andrews, Irv Comp, Vince Corbett, Bill Anton and Freddy VVinkler. Reserves who aided the cause were Bob Hayes, Joe Dockery, Ed Farrell and Frank Mannott, Andrews is the only man who will be lost so great things are expected of the Black and White cagers next year. Vince Corbett was elected to succeed Foran as captain Page 38 RAVEN HEROES next season and this sturdy guard is a man capable of filling the job. The season's results: St. Benedict's 25 - Phillips U. 24 St. Benedict's 25 - Phillips U. 38 St. Benedict's 42 - Tarkio 38 St. Benedict's 37 - Pittsburg 57 St. Ber1edict's 62 - McPherson 47 St. Benedict's 46 - Emporia 30 St. Benedict's 35 - Pittsburg 40 St. Benedict's 50 - Rockhurst I8 St. Benedict's 44 - Wichita U. 45 St. Ber1edict's 44 - Southwestern 50 St, Benedict's 48 - McPherson 33 St. Benedict's 40 - Emporia 38 St. Benec1ict's 38 - Southwestern 39 St. Benedict's 37 - Kans. Wesleyan 38 St. Benedict's 37 - Wichita U. 32 St. Benedict's 29 - Fort Hays 4Q St. Benedict's 42 - Rockhurst 24 St. Benedict's 46 - Fort Hays 43 St. Benedict's 53 - Kans. Wesleyan 55 When the contracts of Coaches Peters and Elser came up for renewal this year the athletic board, as part of the continual development of athletic policy, decided on a realignment of coaching duties. Marty Peters relinquished his position as athletic director and head footbal coach to devote his time to coaching basketball and assisting in football. Don Elser became head athletic director and football coach and continues The Ravens Down Rockhurst 42-24 on the Hawks' Home Court. Top row, left to right-Ravens Down St. Norbert's. TommyQuinn, Bird Fist Blaster. Jake Donahue, Heavyweight. Ravens Fall Before Pittsburg. Bottom-Leo Mermis, Pony Guard. Combination St. Benedict's-Mount St. Scholastica Cheer Leading Squad. Frank Lynch, Raven Court Standout. Page 39 -Q P 4 f ' ? 'i W A it 1 1 ' A joe Gannon, Stellar Raven 160 Pound Champion and Team Captain. St. Benedict's Boxing Team, first row, left to right- McCarthy, Ortiz, Gannon, Quinn, Donahue. Back row-Nolan, Don Elser. BOXING as director of intramurals. The change was made in order to arrive at a better balanced athletic program and to alleviate some of the duties of Marty Peters since the job of coaching both major sports is too great to be handled by one man. Those associated with St. Benedict's who know these men are happy to know that they Left, Rev. Michael Carroll, O.S.B., Beloved Athletic Moderator. Right, joe Ortiz, 160 pound Novice Champion. ,a.,,.i,.i...-.-, . ... .-, M..-Yu., ,.i-A -e A -,,, Q . 4 , I 'r N i fi I r -. . ,f , F .1 l . W: ef ,K Student Manager, Bourke, Jarrell, Frey, Fleming, Coach are both to remain with us and wish them all the success in the world under their new set-up. Led by their blasting captain, joe Gannon, the Raven boxing squad swept through all available opposition, to reach previously unrealized heights in the squared circle. After tying both Haskell Institute and the Muchenberger Center of St. joseph in dual meets, the Black and White pugs completely dominated the boxing tournaments held in Atchison, St. Joseph, and Kansas City. Climaxing the triumphal march was Gannon's pair of quick knockouts in the Kansas City Golden Glove linals to qualify him for the Tourna- ment of Champions in Chicago. The nucleus of the team was composed of Joe Ortiz, 160 pound puncher, who compiled a string of ten victories and no defeats, and won for him- self the novice crown in Kansas City, jake Dona- hue, the Arkansas Assassin, who revived the in- terest in the heavyweight division by his K.O. dukes, and Tommy Quinn, 160 pound whirlwind from Manhattan, Kansas. Building his team around these men, joe Gan- non set the example for his squad by bowling over all but two of his nationally known oppon- ents, the majority of them within a round or two. joe was admitted to be the greatest swatter ever Page 40 , 5. V . , 'r I 1 I, ' , , , X-' 1 D qa3 f , Y t ,U 51 BW DIED? 1 , .J Left-intramural handball singles champion, Bill Ward. Center-intramural bowling champs, sophomores, left to right, bottom row-Phil Beisner, Fred Hanis, Robert Hechinger. Top-Bill Roth, Frank Weakley, Ed Barry. Right-student managers, left-Jim Tracy and john Vaughan. INTRAMURAL to wear the Raven colors, and it was through his classy ringmanship that boxing took its place among the major sports of the college. Still retaining its high place on the athletic calendar was the ever popular intramural pro- gram presented by Director Don Elser. Elser offered to the students a full list of events rang- ing from the fall football tournament to the spring horseshoe finals, and the student body responded in such a fashion that interclass competition was considered the most important activity on the campus. The highlight of the year was reached when Director Elser added the Scagnelli basketball tourney to the already full program,. After bat- tling through every I-M cage team on the campus the sophomores finally captured the trophy. The Scagnelli trophy will accordingly stand in St. Joseph's hall for one year, when it will again be thrown to the intramural hardwood hopefuls. Intramural winners in tournaments already de- cided this year are: touch football, Seniors-Hill- toppers, basketball, A league, Seniors, B league, Hilltoppers, C league, Sophomores, D league, Sophomores, E league, Sophomores, Scagnelli trophy, Sophomoresg volleyball, faculty, bowl- Page 41 'liar' ...f ..' Ls..,ifffQ ,,,,, Y An informal day of boating and swimming in the Grand Old Missouri river is but one form of unorganized enter- tainment at St. Benedict's. ing, Sophomoresg track, Sophomoresg swimming, Freshmen, fall golf, Don McKeeverg cross coun- try run, Ray Wyatt, boxing, 126 pound, Phil 'Waldron, 135 pound, Ray jarrell, 147 pound, Dan Butler, I6O pound, Tom Quinn, 175 pound, joe Gannon, heavyweight, jake Donahue g table tennis, joe Bach, bowling, singles, Ed Barry, horse-shoes, singles, jim McGIynn, doubles, Jim McGlynn, Marty Peters 5 handball, singles, Bill Ward, tennis singles, jim Layden. i Name Abercrombie, T ...., 1 Alles, J .................,. Andrews, J ....... Anton, W ......,.. Apllington, J, ..,........ Arensmeyer, R. Armatis, G ....... Bach, J ............. Barbieri, V ......, Barr, J ............ Barry, E .....,.,. .,.,....32, ,,..,...IQ, Beier, H ......,,..... ...,,.......,......... bellman, M ........ ..,... Beisner, P .....,... 12, 17, 32, Betzen, X ...... ,...... ..........,......,. Biedenstein, W ....,,.. Bloms, J ......,.... Brennan, J. .,.... ... Brennan, R ........ Brock, M ........ Budreck, E ...,..... Burg, D ....,....,. Burke, T ....,,... Burns, D ....,.... Burns, F ....., Burns, R ......... Charters, J ...,... Clements, J ....,... Coleman, J ...,.,... Collins, M ...,,.. Collins, R ....... Comp, I .....,.... Conklin, G ....,.,. Conley, W ....... Corbett, V ...... Costa, F ......... Courtney, C ...., Cozzo, S .......,... Crooksbanks, J. Crowder, R ....... Cuff, N ...,.......... Curtin, W ..,.... Dean, A .......,... Dehner, B .....,. Dehner, L ....,.. Dehner, U .,.,....,. Delaney, V ....,.. DiFranco, M ,.., Dillon, D ....,.,..... Dockery, J ......,. Dolan, R ..,......... Donnelly, F ...... Donahue, P ......,, .... Doran, E ......,.. Dorf , C .....,.....,.. .....,. Downey, B ........ Doyle, J ..... ......,,. .,.. Drimmel, E ...,.... . Duffy, R .,....... Dugan, C ....,.... Edwards, D ..,.... English, J .....,,.. Erickson, J ...,... Ewen, E ..... 1 Farrell, E .,,....... Flernmmg, T ...,,.... . Flynn, J ....,........ .... Foran, N ......... Forgac, J ...,.... Frey, R ......., Gannon, J .....,. Gergeni, S ...... Gerst, . A ..,...,,.. Gervais, B .......... Gilligan, P ........ Girard, A ........ ........I2, l I N D E X Index of Studenis' Pictures Page ......,19 ,...,..37 8 37, 3 32, 38 19 .,.,...19 .......19 ..,..,.28 20, 25 .......I2 34, 41 19, 28 36, 37 19, 4,1 I2 .,,,,,.18 ...,.,.I2 -19, 37 ,,.....19 .....,.IQ 19, 37 ,,.....19 .......4o .......19 .,.....19 24, 27 27, 32 .......19 19, 27 18, 27 38 .....,.,.32, .........27, 32, ......12, ....,...19, ----,32, 39, ,5fi,,,i'5',',' ......19 .....32, 36 ,.,......32, ,,.,..I2 , 32, 37, 37, 38 36, 37 38 .......19 .......19 .......37 ,19, 20 18, 26 19, 37 ...,...19 IQ, 2I .......19 , .,.... I9 .,.....18 .......19 32, 37 ..,....19 30, 33 ,......19 ,...,..18 40, 37 .......18 .....,.19 26, 27 .......19 .......2O ...,...18 .......18 .,,....27 .......19 ....,..18 .....,.18 37, 33 .....,,40 .......37 38 37, ....,..18 19, 40 .32, 40 35, 37 .......18 .18, 21 17, 27 , ...... 32 Name Page Gleeson, J .......... ....... 1 9, 37 Gohman, A ....,.. ...............,.,..,.. 1 9 Goodwin, J ........ ........,...,....,. 1 9, 20 Grazda, M .......,, ...,.... 1 9, 32, 36, 37 Hadwick, J ....... Hagen, J ........ Halpfin, C .....,. Hams, F ...,......... Hart, D .......,...,..,.. .. Haunsperger, J Hayes, .................,. Hayes, R ...1..,.,...,....... . ...... 19, 12, 17, 27, Hechinger, R ..,,,.,.. ............ .,.. Held, R .............. Hickey, E ...... Hogan, P ......., Hoge, J ..,,....... Horton, J ...,.... Hughes, J ....... Hurley, J ........ Hutchins, E ..,.....,.. Intfen, G ....,,....,.,..... Jaraczewski, E ........ Jarrell, R ............... Johnson, D. ...... . Jones, G ........., Jones, J ....... Judd, L ........ Kane, J. ........ . Kappel, K ...... Kelle .. y, J ....... Kelly, J. G ...,..., . Kelly, J. J ...,,..... Kenner, R ............. Kettenbeil, B ...,.... Kleinheim, C ......... Koos, E ...,....,..... Kottmann, O ....... Koyal, J ............., Krische, V .......... Kubicki, E ........ LaBounty, R ...,... Lafferty, W. ...... . Lang, A ..,........ Lavery, R .,.. .. Lavin, J .......,.. Layden, J ....,., Lechner, W ......,........ Ley, J .......,...... Liner, VV ....... Liss, R .,......, Lucas, Lykc, W ....... Lynch, F ......,,,.... 19, McAlpin, R ,... McArdle, T .... McCarthy, D McCarthy, J.. ....,.I2, 26, .........32, ......,..12, 17, 26, .jf.'.iiaQ 36, ...,..18, 13, 16, 26, 14, 17, 26, 55,'36'. 3,'. McReedy, T ......,.. McDonald, J.. McDonald, W .....,. McFarland, J McGlyn.n, J ....... McKee, P ...... McKeever, D ..,.... McKenny, C ....,.., McKenzie, D. McLean, W ..,........... McMana1nan, 1. ..... 1v1CN,,11y, J ........,. McReynolds, J .,,..... Maher, R ............., . Manning, R ...,.. Manriott, F ........ Manns, E ....... Marriott, R .....,. ..,f.'f,L,, .jffia 19 27 27 27 ..,..,.19 .......2O .....,.18 37, 41 -19, 37 30, -37, ...I9,41 31 38 27, 34 ..12, 21 .......12 ....,,.1S ..,....19 .,.....19 ...,...l2 36, 37 .19, 40 .......19 19, 33 26, 27 27, 31 ....,..19 .....,.19 ,2o ,34 .......37 ....,,.2O 20, 24 .......19 ...,.,.19 .......14 14, 21 .......19 .......19 .......19 ,...,..19 19, 20 ,.,.,..18 .,I4, 32 ,30 ,34 .......19 .......19 ......,19 .19, 20 33, 39 36, 37 -19, 27 .....,.4O 16, 30 .19, 20 .......19 32,37 37 1 30, .19, 20 .18, 28 .......19 ,.,.,..IQ .20, 38 .,.....I9 Name Martin, R ...... Mayse, B ........ Manges, E ........ lvlermis, L ......,. lVIiller, R ..... ..... Miller, W ........., Montgomery, J lvlullen, J .......,., Murphy, J ....,. Nash, J ...,... Nicks, B .......... Nolan, R ....,....... Nowacek, L ...,.. Nugent, L1 ....,.. O'Conn0r, D ..,. O'Hara, R ........ Orayec, L ....,.. Ortiz, C .,,,... Pientek, P ...... Pillar, J .,...., Pratt, R. ..,,... .. Pretti, R ......... Quigley, J. .,.,, . Page ----,-14, 32, 37, .,....f..fff.fI5Q' ..,....I4, 17, 26, ..,..,...32, 36, . .,... 19, 37, ....,,,19, Quinn, l ..,,........ .,...,,., 3 2, 37, 39, Quinnett, M .... Ripley, E .,,,.... Roberts, F ....., Roche, J .....,....... Roloson, R ........ Roth, W .......... Ryan, D ....,.... Schaefer, G ...... , ...,. 18, 24, ,,..,.,....jffQf1fI5Q' 14, 17, 20, 26, Schroeder, S ...,.. ....................,...,....... A Schramp, ...... Schwartz, F ...... Schwartz, J .,.... Seng, R ......,...... Simmons, C ..,,.. Smith, J ....,..... smith, P ..,.,....,,.. Smith, W .,........ ......I9, , ...... 14, 32, Sonnenrnoser, J. . .,,.. .,.. ....,. . . . Speier, J ,........... Spillane, F .,...... Springman, L ....... Stastka, C ......... Tarski, H .......,... Thompson, W. ..... . Tiernan, R ........ Tkacik, J .......,... Tondra, J ............. Tracy, J ...,....,.., VanBuskirk, C ........ VanRheen, J .... ......18, 27, 32, Vaughan, J ..,,..., ..,...... 1 8, 27, 32, Visnic, L ......... Wachtel, J ...... Wack, D. ...,. ,, Wacker, G ...... Wall, H ........... Walsh, L ...,..,,,...... Ward, W. M ......... Vlfavada, J ..,..... Weakley, F ........ 32, . ...... 19, .......18, Weiler, J ............ .,,....,. 1 4, 32, 36, Weiltworth, P.. Wietharn, C ....,. Wietharn, S ...... Wilkes, R ..,...... Wilson W ........ Winkler, F ........ Vlfisely, L ......,... Woods, R ............,...... Mfflffflisl' 19 39 19 30 19 19 20 19 27 40 21 27 37 19 18 40 18 19 38 14 32 40 19 19 19 30 19 4I 19 27 19 19 19 19 26 20 19 37 14 14 18 19 37 19 19 18 19 19 18 41 18 19 41 37 20 14 19 37 27 41 19 41 37 37 19 28 ,......32, 38 Wojciechowski, F ......, , ..... ,.,........ 1 9, Zbin, ,A ..,..........,..... 37 Ziemba, J ............. ......,.. 1 4, 36, 37, Page 38 42 M NORTH - SOUTH EAST - WEST 2 HE staj' of 1940 Raven Magazine, ' the faculty, and the entire student body E lgnlsgoulu of St. Benedicfs wish to express their V, '1' V' ' sincerest thanks to the herein listed 1' patrons and advertisers. Their kind con- A Swim 1,7 Smulign sideration and co-operation has made this SERVE YOU BEST magazine possible, thereby enabling St. Benedicfs College publications to take FOR DOMESTIC OR INDUSTRIAL another step forward. And so, to these friends of St. Benedictls College, our deepest appreciation. can 2-8494 THE CORRECT OIL FOR YOUR BURNER john I. Ley Business Manager HOME OIL 8z, GAS CORP. 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Service PHILLIPS BATTERIES LEE TIRES AUTO ACCESSORIES Missouri-Kansas Chemical Co. 1708 Campbell St. Kansas City, Mo. High Grade Soap Manufacturers of Waxes Disinfectants Floor Finishes School, Building, and Janitor Supplies LEE Foods Are Noted For Their Quality and Flavor A BOTTLE of LEE CATSUP on your table signifies to your customers that you, too, feature the Lee line of foods -and they immediately will accept your restaurant as one of the leading eating places in their community. PEOPLE all know LEE Foods-they all serve these fine foods in their own home! Serve Lee Catsup It lflfelcomes Your Customers In The H. D. Lee Mercantile Co. Established 1912 Mail Orders Our Specialty i 7 . l . Sahna A Kansas Insmulzon Kansas City E. S. McAnany T. M. Van Cleave C 1, f President Vice President Omp lments O Union Mortgage 8. Investment Co. P. D. McAnany, Secretary and Mgr. Commercial Building Kansas City, Kans. Miller Recreation Ninth and Commercial BOWLING AND BILLIARDS Compliments of Price Beverage Co. Royal Crown Cola Distributor of Par-T-Pak and Nehi Sodas 311 Main St. Atchison, Kansas COMPLIMENTS gf The Abby Student Press sr. BENEDICT'S COLLEGE Azcfzzlvon, Kama: Page 46 N Artcrafts Engraving Co. Designers Engravers of Books JOSEPH M1ssoUR1 Bvrne 36 Jacobs Always Ask For ATCHISON, KANSAS Deer Creek Creamery Agency for TTUUCIC TS . WHEN YOU COME BACK Olfcml jewelers REFRESH YOURSELF IN to St. Benedict's College THEWIEAEIJOST L. G. Balfour Co. GCQEZZJWJ SUJU Wdfgf R m ?01 D Kansas City X BOTTLED BY N . F d. Llfe Bldg. Mxssoun COMPLIMENTS OF The Exchange National Bank SIXTH AND COMMERCIAL ATCH1soN KANSAS 3 Pg 47 'T J Renter, WHITEH - :ooo 1 Xsro-nes X The Dolan Mercantile Co. WHOLESALE FOOD DISTRIBUTORS 112-120 South Second Street Atchison, Kansas Hayes Plumbing Co. 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