Benedictine College - Raven Yearbook (Atchison, KS)

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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

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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

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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