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

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NCCY Convention Election And Activities Proved Exciting Spectacle for Miegians An attempt by the Kansas delegation to the na- tional C.Y.O. convention to elect Miss Mary Bur- gardt to the office of national secretary fell short of the mark. The Kansans had hitched their star to the “Thomas Quinn for president” bandwagon. When the supporters of Don McDonald for president tied in with Anita Giardullo running for V.P. all was lost. The McDonald ticket won hands down with the of- fices of secretary and treasurer going to Pat Dziat- kiewicz and Ed Garcia respectively. The convention was formally opened on Thurs- day evening, November 12 with a keynote address by Air Force Chaplain William Clasley. A mixer followed the speeches. Friday afternoon was occupied with various panel sessions on subjects of current national interest. That evening the Convention Co- tillion was held. The dance, attended by thousands of Catholic teenagers and young adults, was high- lighted by the appearance of Danny Thomas. The elections were held Saturday afternoon followed by the Gold Ticket Banquet with more than six thou- sand attending to hear Richard Cardinal Cushing, Danny Thomas, and the new national officers. Sunday afternoon more panel sessions were held and the convention was brought officially to a close with a Pontifical Mass and a sermon by Cardinal Cushing. For everyone involved the convention was a never- to-be-forgotten experience. Mike Roach Micgc’s camera caught students as they gathered for the NCCY Convention at the Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri. These pictures reveal only a small number, whereas three-fourths of the student body participated in the convention activities. 26

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APOSTATE No student’s friend is he. He lurks in every corner. His long, thin arms stretch silently Throughout the school’s dark halls. A pupil’s fearful foe; Like a wretched, traitorous spy He goes untouched by the hands Of the enemy though scouting Their every move. He seldom speaks, but, when he does, Beware all those outside the law. He is an apostate: an assist today, A menace tomorrow. A foiler of plots and schemes, He silently passes away the. time Like a bomb Planted stealthily at the vital spot. Yes, many a student wishes that He’d never heard of an intercom! Bill Marx (senior) DEATH Man, your heart is beat, Its thump-en days are over. But your soul is ripe And ready for green-clover. Garrick Rollert (senior) SEASONS ARE GAY Seasons so lovely, Seasons so fair. Winter is coming, Spring beware. In Spring; Days are the showeriest, Fields are the floweriest, Trees are the boweriest. In Summer; Frogs are the hoppiest, Crops are the croppiest, Champagne the poppiest. In Autumn; Voices are the wheeziest, Colds are the sneezicst. Water is the freeziest. In Winter; Sidewalks the slippiest, Noses are the drippiest, Air is the nippiest. Paul Zuttermeister (Freshman) AN INSPIRATION As I was awaiting an inspiration, In order to gain everyone’s admiration, Of the poem I would write; As I pondered drab and dreary poems. Poems in my mind. Suddenly, there came one, Came like the morning dawn, But just as suddenly flew away. I guess as my epithet, They will all feel exactly like that, And write on my headstone: “Here lies a great poet, But he never had his chance to show it. He died one night in desperation, While waiting for his first inspiration. Because he had no intuitive perception. Be he doomed to dark perdition.” And let it go at that. Dark prediction, My damnation? A persistently absent inspiration! Paul Garrison (senior) THE ROBBER The night is a robber, Stealing the day. Silently, softly He hides it away. Will he be caught? Will he be found? Not until another day turns around. But silently he comes Silently he goes. He has a knack. To steal on tip toes. And where he hides no one knows. Marcia Rinkes (senior) THE OLD STORY Over the river, and through the woods To grandmother’s house we flit. There is fun in sight for the folks tonight If grandma will babysit. Mike Fitzgerald (senior) HOMECOMING The Queen is elected, the float is prepared. Evenings spent working, homework’s impain Friday night comes, Whew! at last. A couple of hours, everything’s past. Ken McDonald (senior)

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I Debaters Dart Forward Debaters have been making un- usual progress in the last month, and even better things are in sight for the Stag orators in the near future. At Fredonia, in the first tourney of the season Norman Chaffee and Mike Roach made the semi-finals, and were defeated only by the team which had earlier given Bill Clifford and Dixie Doll their only loss of the day. At Washington, Dave Fortin and Jed Kee won 4 out of 6 with Dave bringing home four first speaker ratings. Mary Kay Pyle, Jo Magerl, Dennis Willis, Regina Davis, Bob Hansel, and Ronnie Taylor also participated. Progress of the debate squad may be followed by the chart in the trophy case in the front lobby. —Dixie Doll Future Secretaries Receive Practical Experience Have you noticed how many busy bees are buzzing in the of- fice lately? All this industrious help is offered by the office prac- tice students. Office practice is a new and in- teresting course which has been introduced at Miege this year for all those students who feel they may hold a position in the busi- ness world of tomorrow. Under the helpful guidance of Miss Murphy, office practice is comprised of learning how to man- ipulate and employ such machines as the adding machine, the ditto machine, the addressograph, and the P.A. system. Besides acquiring a skill in the use of these machines students also receive training in office reception and telephone techniques. Classes for this course meet twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 2:30 during the student activity period. Al- though this is not a daily class, it is still credited. Mary Ruysser Miege Faculty Member Writes For Home Economics Magazine A new talent has been discovered among the faculty! At the re- quest of Irene Parrott, editor of Practical Home Economics, a McCall s publication, Sister Marianne has compiled an article for this magazine which explains the true value of fashion shows. Sister Marianne, Miege’s Home Economics instructor, teaches her classes the points of good grooming, color combinations, and good pos- ture besides the technique of sewing. In the article on fashion shows. Sister describes a few of the shows that her classes have had in recent years. Several points are given on how to break the monotony of modeling the same type of garment at the same time. This article will also show the reader how easily he might have successful, well-planned shows. Be sure to look for Sister Marianne’s feature article in one of the forthcoming issues of the Practical Home Economics magazine. It’s a must on your reading list. Mary Schwartz Misplaced Modifier—When six years old, my father had a job coaching football for the BIG TEN! 27