Bishop Miege High School - Hart / Miegian Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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BARB WIRE by Barb Brcmser A rag, a bone, a hank of hair— and while we’re on the subject, have yon ever been so completely frustrated with your particular hank of hair that you were on the verge of eliminating that worry with some well-timed snips of your mom’s pinking shears? Stop! Don’t do it! Even dry, fly-away, frizzy, hard-to-manage hair is better than the unique effect you can manage with a pinking shears. Just count to ten, then look again. It’s never as bad as you imagine. A can of spray net, some bobby pins, a ribbon, and a lot of patience can really work miracles. Assuming that you’ve heard all the confusing, contradictory fol-de- rol floating around today, I’ll just give you something else to confuse you further: Keep it simple! Some girls go on the theory “the more the mer- rier” when they curl their hair, but loose waves and soft curls play up a pretty face so much better than tight frizzy ringlets. (Besides, it cuts hairsetting time in half, and if you get to bed late as I do, the extra half- hour really counts.) Remember, keep it clean, simple, and neat; then forget it and have a ball! BUT WITH THE DAWN REJOICING by Mary Ellen Kelly But With the Dawn Rejoicing is an autobiography of a woman who spent her life as an invalid. But this did not keep her from making a success of her life. This book tells of her joys and disappointments. It describes the places in the United States, Canada, and Europe which she visited for treatments and material for her (Continued on page 22) LIKELY LIT by Jeanne Beyer UNCLE TOM’S CABIN By Harriet Beecher Stowe Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a book with a lively narrative style and some excellent character portray- als. The author, Harriet Beecher Stowe, wished to express the ter- rible tragedy of slavery. She did this by showing in her book the conflict between those who hated slavery, those who thrived on it, and the Negro slaves who were caught between the two groups. Tom, the main character of this novel, was mistreated and misused because he was a slave. However, he never lost his faith in God or in man. Through Tom’s struggles, other characters are introduced into the plot who further develop this theme of antislavery. When this book was published it aroused feelings of antagonism among the Southern slave owners. Yet it is a true picture of American slavery. Jo Magerl (junior) HI FINDINGS by Molly Ziegelmeyer Thanks to Miss Murphy for all the wonderful help in preparation for Homecoming! Mr. Robert Strowbridge of the Kansas City Art Institute will speak to Miege art students on Dec. 2. Pat Venneman, Barb Bremser, Bernadine Wamboldt, Rachel Gu- tierrez, Marilyn Hess, Mary Ann Lambour, Pat Driscoll, Mary Ellen Dueber, Jack Barnard, John Gran- quist, Bill DeCoursey, and Garrick Rollert sang up a storm in the choir which performed at the re- cent CYO Convention. Mr. DeMart, director of the band, has “High Hopes” this year for the thirty members of the Miege Band. By next year be plans to have it in full swing, ready to aid the Pep Club during the 1960 football season. Fifty dollars richer and all sold out are Pam Blase-hum, Deanna Ossier, Kathy Drosda, and Bar- bara Downs. These four juniors sold $206 worth of candy to win the contest sponsored by The World’s Finest Chocolate Com- pany. Flash! Only one more day until Thanksgiving VACATION. Four fabulous days of food, fun and fatigue. 21

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SPICY SPOTS by Sharon Gunigal Enough is always something more than a man possesses. Have you ever: been starving for turkey the week after Thanksgiving? driven into an automatic (dimes only) toll gate with only a quarter? felt like someone was following you in the rush between classes? wondered where a freshman gets all his questions (or a senior gets all his answers)? let out a loud war whoop just as the other team scores another touchdown? wondered when the person be- hind you is going to buy himself another package of paper? walked home from high school with no books in your hands? eaten your lunch while studying for a math test? wished you were back in grade school? He who laughs last just has to have more time to figure out the joke. Marcia Rinkes A child’s imagination is like a science fiction novel; it’s unbeliev- able. Bob Walsh Many people who say they can keep secrets often keep secret the fact that they can. Bill Marx SAVIOR FAIRE By Mary Ann Thesing Definition: THANKSGIVING: the act of giving thanks, as to God; the expression of gratitude. Everyone knows this general definition but how many people take it seriously? Not many, it is feared. The majority of people of this modern age take everything for granted. Those two little words, “thank you,” seem to be disappearing from our vocabulary. The fourth Thursday of Novem- ber each year, brings the holiday, Thanksgiving. This day seems to be losing its original purpose. The early pilgrims set aside this joyful day to rejoice and give thanks to God for a good crop and for personal favors obtained, but today it means a free day—and which family has the largest turkey. We must realize everything we have or ever hope to have is a gift from Almighty God. Thanksgiving Day should be a very special day set aside strictly for saying those two forgotten words, “thank you.” Attending Mass and the reception of Holy Communion would be an excellent way of saying those words to our Father. Another way of thanking Him is by following the Golden Rule because whatever we do or say to our neighbor, we are really doing to God Himself since He dwells in all of us. Showing our gratitude should not be limited just to one day, but we should try to acquire the habit of perpetual thanksgiving. WORDS HEARD by Pat Glenn QUESTION OF THE MONTH: How can the Miegians best use their spare time? Joe Hall: I personally have so little spare time that 1 don’t have to worry, but to the other Mie- gians, I'd like to say, “Do only what you would be proud to do under the title of a Bishop Miege student.” Tom Brennan: Miegians can best use their spare time by help- ing out on all school projects. Diana Walker: How about students taking an interest in something different? For example, modern jazz. You don’t have to be a beatnik or anything of the sort to appreciate it. Try understanding it by listen- ing to records. Virginia Kreisman: I think a student of Miege should join in with others in clubs, such as the Science Club or the Math Club. It brings up the school spirit of the individual and takes care of his spare time. Becky Fredelake: Spare time is an opportunity to improve or finish a once-started project. Or better yet, tackle something really hard that you haven’t had the nerve to try before now. 20

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Photo by Jim North Mother and daughter are guest and hostess respectively as Mary Ann Lambour serves her mother at the Mother-Daughter Tea. Mother-Daughter Tea Sunday afternoon, October 18, the Foods class played hostess to the girls of Sister Marianne’s sewing classes and their mothers. A steady stream of mothers and daughters flowed into the conference lab of the sewing room from two until four o’clock. The table setting provided the conversation piece for the afternoon. Fall leaves and brightly colored chrysanthemums were centered between two lighted candles on a table cloth of blue net. The mothers toured the foods and clothing lab where projects com- pleted by the first and second year sewing classes were on display. The tea provided an opportunity for the girls, their mothers, and the teachers to “get acquainted. Mary Ann Lamboiu LIKELY LIT — (Continued from page 21) writing. It also tells the complicated maneuvers Mary Kelly had to go through to perform a simple movement. For example: To get into a car she had to be lifted on a cot through the window of the car. Then she had to lie at an angle with her head out of the window due to the length of the cot. I think that everyone who reads this book is bound to be influenced by Mary Ellen Kelly’s kindness, gentleness, and eagerness. Pat Wright (freshman! Miegians Seen and Heard at STC Mary Ann Thesing and Pat Murphy, seniors, and Kathy Rode, junior, attended the Future Teach- ers branch of the State Teachers’ Convention on Friday, November 6, at Shawnee Mission East High. The girls took advantage of this occasion to get a realistic look at teaching, its many opportunities, challenging problems, and services to humanity. Guest speakers from Manhattan and Emporia, Kansas, and from Kansas City, Missouri made fav- orable appraisals of the organiza- tion’s work and provoked many new avenues of thought on suc- cessful teaching. Barbara Bremser took an active part in the division on Red Cross activities at the convention. In acting as a panel member, Barb told of her work at the University of Kansas Medical Center this summer. Pat Murphy HONOR ROLL Seniors Mary Ann Lambour ................. 3.6 Janet Schmitz .................... 3.6 Pat Glenn ........................ 3.5 Juniors Robert Koetting .................. 3.8 Janice Wilbur .................... 3.6 Judy Shine .i..................... 3.5 Tom Walsh ........................ 3.5 Sophomores Dan Furst ...................... 3.5 Richard Koch ..................... 3.5 Freshmen Susan Roche ...................... 3.8 Mike O’Brien ..................... 3.7 Mary Koob ........................ 3.6 Donna Swope ...................... 3.5 Mary Lu Doll ..................... 3.5 Katherine Walker ................. 3.5 Been Christmas Shopping Lately? Only 31 more shopping days until Christmas! Have you started thinking about what to give your family and friends? Each gift must be just right. Nothing is too good for those we love. But are we forgetting the most important gift to the One we love most? Christmas is the commem- oration of the Birth of Christ, the commemoration of the moment when our Redemption began. At that moment God gave His only Divine Son to the world to live and die so that we might gain heaven. What manner of gift can we give to this God-man who laid down His life for us? It must be some- thing special and will take some time to prepare. The Church has set aside Advent as a time of prep- aration for Christmas. During this time we should be forming the gift of our sanctified soul for Christ through prayer, the sacra- ments, and sacrifices. This is no easy task we have set for ourselves. The sacrifices we must make are much more than just giving up candy or movies. We must sacrifice our selfish will- fulness by doing God’s will for us. The most wonderful part of this gift is the benefits we reap from it. It is really we who are the re- cipients and Christ the Giver. Carolyn Cody MIEGIAN STAFF Editor-in-chief ...Barbara Bremser Co-editors ..........Jeanne Beyer Norman Chaffee News editors ..........Dixie Doll Mike Roach Feature editor ......Janet Schmitz Carolyn Cody, Kathy Holland Sports editor .......Bob Ferkenhoff Mike Kahler John Granquist Columnists—Pat Venneman, Mary Ann Thesing, Pat Glenn, Molly Ziegcl- meyer, Sharon Gunigal, Regina Davis, Jeanne Beyer, Barbara Brem- ser, Mike Fitzgerald, Jack Barnard, Coach Byard. Photographers ...........Jim North Dave Fortin Typing Editor—Gigi Heilman; Judy Mil- ler, Mar r Beth Dowd, Carolyn Reilly. 22