Benedictine College - Raven Yearbook (Atchison, KS)

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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

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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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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