Benedictine College - Raven Yearbook (Atchison, KS)

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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

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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 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