Catholic Central High School - Banner Yearbook (Fort Madison, IA)

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THE N EWMAN LITERARY CLUR In September, 1927, the Seniors, under the temporary chairmanship of Gil- bert Kessler, organized the Senior Club, entitled the Newman Literary Society. A permanent constitution was drawn up and adopted and the officers chosen be- fore the end of the Junior year, were ratified. Helen Capwell, the president elect, resigned in favor of Gilbert Kessler, whose appointment was unanimously and en- thusiastically ratified. In spite of his protestations, he was chosen to fill the chair for the entire Senior year. Under his able and masterly control, aided by the capable Vice-President, the faithful Secretary, and the reliable Treasurer, the Society became an active and flourishing part of the school. Many activities were sponsored by it, chief among them such as brought in prolific funds for the High School Annual. Besides this, the Public Speaking Department of this Society staged a model Trial, and conducted an enthusiastic Presidential Cam- paign. Probably no class organization has had a more successful year, and each and every Senior may look back with pride and satisfaction to the year spent as a member of the N. L. S. The N. L. S. has placed a standard for all future class organizations of the C. C. H. Its successful work due to its enthusiastic President and the whole-hearted co-operation of each and every member, mer- its imitation. -BERNARD KRIEGER, '28, li- -n CLASS HISTORY Look back! It is September, 1925. Listen! The bell for classes is ring- ing, andya file of future great men and women is marching solemnly to the rooms reserved for the various classes. It is a great day, for it marks the open- ing of the Catholic Central High School. Curious glances are cast about, for contrary to previous years, the pupils had matriculated from three parish schools instead of one. From the Sacred Heart High came a band of willing and loyal school- fellows-George Thinker, Bernard Krieger, Carl Super and Adelbert Solheid, and one, only one girl, Elizabeth Kiener. These together with Martin O'Connor and Francis Resch, soon became acquainted and were duly appreciated as the contribution of the Sacred Heart School and the Fort Madison High School. The coterie of St. Mary's students felt at home and proceeded to put the oth- ers at ease. I Classes began in good earnest. It was hard at first to become accustom- ed to the new order of things, for besides an almost entire new force of teach- ers, branch teaching had been introduced-that meant four teachers instead of one. Christmas vacation came and went and with the reopening of classes, came two more',promising students-alas! both girls-Geneva Carney who had attended the Academy at Ottumwa, Iowa, and a musical prodigy, Helen Capwell, whose family had removed their home from Monmouth. The year went happily on with Athletics and Dramatics to form a pleasing relaxation from every-day recitation. The year closed with a gala picnic day at Crapo Park, Burlington, and a glorious commencement day. September, 1926 dawned bright and promising for the nineteen Juniors who . .LJ 4 , . -L? A TWENTY-THREE

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LITERARY Top Row: W111. VVagncr, Rolvl. XX7llll2i.lHS, Paul Albers. Robt. Guenther. Adelbcrt Solhcid. Second Row: Carl Super, Norlu-rt Rose, George Thinker, Gilbert Kessler, Ber- nard Krieger, Louis Zumbrocgcl, Joseph Hcitz. , Bottom Row: Louise Kassmeycr, lilizalmetll liicner. Geneva Carney, Helen Cap- wcll, Margaret Hfeitz, TVVENTY-TVVO

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had visions of becoming great men and women. Their hopes and aspirations were partially realized, when because of their whole-hearted enthusiasm and co-opera- tion in behalf of the Banner fund, they were named the champion booster class of the C. C. H. Additional honor was theirs when the trophy for inter-class basketball was awarded them. Still cherishing the thought of becoming leaders, sixteen of their number re- turned as Seniors. The class sincerely felt the loss of two of its promising mem- bers, Francis Resch, who moved to Milwaukee, and Annette Helling, who entered the convent of the Sisters of Notre Dame in St. Louis. But the arrival of a new Senior, Gilbert Kessler, raised their spirits. His untiring efforts in behalf of the school and its activities, and his personal interest in his fellow-classmates have clone much to raise the standard of the class of '28. His presence was ever an in- spiration for what is good and noble and uplifting. As all Senior years, the year '28 too was a full year in the truest sence of the word. Athletics occupied more time than in previous years, as also did Dramatics and Public Speaking. The latter was a deviation from the course generally offer- ed, for it presented the Public Speaker in practical life, in the Forum, on the Platform, on the Eleetioneer's Stand, and as a Guest in social and literary circles. Only too swiftly did the days pass during this the most momentous of high- school years! But in spite of an overfilled program, the cherished work of the class, their own High-School Annual, received more than its usual share of atten- tion. A better and a bigger Annual had been their slogan, and it proved to be so. The successful Senior year drew to its close with the Class Picnic in Crapo Park, Burlington, the Class Play, Class Day, and the long-looked for Class Ban- quet and Dance, foreshadowing the glories that were to come on Commencement Day. This was their golden day in the truest sense of the word, and was ushered i11 by a Pontifical High Mass celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, which all tlfe students attended in a body and at which they received Holy Communion. After the Mass the Baccalaureate Sermon was delivered and the Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament imparted as the Lord's own Godspeed to the young men and women about to start on life's rough way. Breakfast was served the Seniors in the High-School Library, after which the Senior pictures in graduates' tap and gown were taken. A wonderful eveningg a festively decorated auditorium, a dense crowd of eager relatives and friends, smiling, happy Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors, sedate Seniorsg the Grand March, the Address, the well-deserved Honors, and the coveted Diploma-this spells Graduation Day and closes forever the happy high- school course of the Class of 1928. -JOSEPH HEITZ, 28. -MARGARET HEITZ, 28. rs. .f:,,, TWENTY-FOUR