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

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his long thin arm, and pointing his finger at the pile of notes. Now you shall pay for the time you have lost in writing them. - All of a sudden everything became black. Joan opened her eyes, but the ghost was not in sight. Sister was standing near her and the sun-light was streaming in through the windows, Well, Joan, you certainly must have had a terrible dream remarked Sister. Joan told Sister her dream, and then went home. The next day at school Joan tried to find a book, Notes on Death but there was no book of this kind there. Several years have passed and Joan is now a Senior. Sometimes she goes into the Freshmen room and tells some of the beginners how she was cured of throwing notes, every once in a while giving a glance towards the bookcase, as if to see whether a ghostly figure might appear. -MARY LOUISE FRIEMEL, '30. C. C. H. ADMINISTRATION BALL In the annals of the Catholic Central High School many successful social events have been recorded, but the most unique and pleasing was in the nature of an Administration Ball and Banquet held on April 17th The interesting events which led to this climax were participation in the Democratic and Republican Con- ventions, followed by registration and election. The President, Vice President, and ten Cabinet Officers were chosen from the twelve boys who are in the Senior class. Promptly at eight-thirty. the President, Mr. Gilbert Kessler, accompanied by Miss Beatrice Phelan, started the grand march into the auditorium, which was decorated in the national colors. Mr. Paul Albers, Vice President, Mr. Bernard Krieger, Secretary of State, Mr. Carl Super, Secretary of Treasury, Mr. George Thinker, Secretary of War, Mr. Norbert Rose, Attorney Generalg Mr. Robert Guenther, Postmaster Generalg Mr. Adelbert Solheid, Secretary of Navyg Mr. William Wagner, Secretary of the Interior, Mr. joseph Heitz, Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Louis Zumbroegel, Secretary of Commerce, and Mr. Robert Wil- liams, Secretary of Labor, with their ladies, who also were guests of honor. Immediately following the grand march the house lights were extinguished and a spot light was thrown on the flag while all present sang The Star Spangled Banner. Dancing was then enjoyed until the Presidential Party ,headed the ranks to the library where a three-course supper was served by the members of the Domestic Science Class. The tables were arranged in an oblong design with three center tables reserved for the twenty-four guests of honor. The school colors, ma- roon and white, arranged in festoons and portieres and the school pennants draped about the lights together with the use of two large silk flags presented a pleasing decoration. Only ,too swiftly did the precious moments fly on time's fleet wing, and all the students departed, carrying with them another happy memory of their dear Alma Mater. FORTY-FOUR

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J OAN'S PUNISHMENT Breaking a habit, is usually difficult, and often requires an impressive punishment. Although everyone has his and her peculiar habits, some good, others bad, Ioan knew that some day one of her habits would get her into serious trouble. And this habit was throwing notes in class. It was Monday afternoon and Joan always disliked this particular day of the weekg for classes seemed to dug, and lessons seemed more difficult than during the rest of the week. She sat fumbling with her fountain pen wondering what she could do to entertain herself. She noticed two girls in another part of the room throwing paper wads, and so she decided to throw a note to one of her neighbors. She gave the piece of paper a good fling, but instead of alighting on the girl's desk, it landed in the middle of the floor. Sister had been walking down the aisle and she stopped just in front of the paper wad. Joan held her breath and almost made another resolution never to throw another paperqwad note. The girl for whom the note was intended, suddenly dropped her pencil. Sister looked down to the floor and discovered the note. The young lady who threw this note please risef' were the words that rang sharply and clearly 011 the hushed class-room air. Ioan rose, but very slowly. Please remam after class tonight, was the next command. That night when classes had been dismissed, her teacher said: joan, I shall detain you a little while tonight to try to help you break the habit of talk- ing and throwing notes in school. I have to leave the room for a few minutes, but you can study until I return. NVhen her teacher had gone, Joan laid her head on her desk and after a few minutes, was sound asleep. Suddenly she woke up, the room was filled with darkness and it seemed very late. In a few moments Joan was able to make out the different objects such as the bookcases, the blackboards, and the desks. She wondered whether Sister had forgotten about her, for she knew she would never have left her there on purpose. She decided to turn on the light. and then try to get out. She started to walk over to the switch to turn on the light when a book fell out of the book- case, Notes on Death. My'! what a queer title thought Joan, I never noticed it beforeg it seems queer that notes should be there. It reminds me of the' reason for which I had to stayin after class. She was just about to go on, when she saw one of the bookcases opening out. Joan had read in detective stories about secret: fireplaces and passageways. and this made her fear that she might be in some great danger. VVhen the door was wide open, on the book- case that served as a door, a white figure stepped out: I am the ghost of bad habits, it said. Follow me. Ioan was led down a flight of stairs, behind the bookcase, and into a small room in the corner of whichnwas a pile of notes in Joan's own handwriting. These represent so many hours of useless energy exclaimed the ghost, raising FORTY-THREE

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JOYCE KILMER LITERARY CLUB Since the poems of Kilmer deal largely with awakening springtime and with budding life of joy and of hope, it seemed quite fitting that the Freshmen living in a visionary world should have named their newly organized club The Joyce Kilmer Literary Club. This poet of youth and of nature was born in New Brunswick, New Tersey, in December, 1886. He was one of the most promising of the young American poets, and already before his death, in IQI8, his work both in prose and verse had won for him a wide reputation. In IQI3, while engaged as literary editor of the Churchman he turned his at- tention to poetry and shortly after published Poetry-a Magazine of Verse. In this volume, Trees earned lor him his reputation as a poet of the first rank. This poem written by Kilmer while still outside the Catholic Church, foreshadow- ed his future entrance into the fold. When war was declared, in 1917, Kilmer was one of the first to enlist. In the closing lines of his poem, Prayer of a Soldier in France, is found the answer to the question How did the war most affect Kilmer? Lord, Thou didst suffer more for me Than all the hosts of land and sea So let me render back again This millionth of Thy gift. Amen. The object of the Joyce Kilmer Literary Club is to stimulate the members to united effort toward a better appreciation of literature and dramatic ar.t. With this purpose in mind, regular programs are held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, In addition to the literary endeavors of the club, the members take an active interest in procuring funds for the publication of the Catholic Central High School Yearbook, The Banner. The bake sale and candy sale already sponsored by them and the combined buneo and card party planned for the near future, prove that the members of the club are living up to their motto, Onward, Upward! -JUNIORCKERN, ,3I. GRACE OF FRIENDSHIP The grace of friendship, mind, and heart Linked with their fellow, heart and mind. The grains of science, gifts of arts, The sense of oneness with our kind. A thirst to know and understand, A large and liberal discontent, These are gifts in life's rich hand, The things that are more excellent. FO RTY-FI VE