Central Catholic High School - Echo Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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THE ECHO Vol. VI. DECEMBER, 1920. No. 1 Stall' RALPH NEED, '21, FLORIAN ARNOLD, '21, EDWARD BAKER, '21, MAURICE BOLAND, '21, PAUL BERNING, '21, WILLIAM FOOIIEY, '22, EDMUND BRESNAHAN, '23, EUGENE LULEY, '23, EDWIN SCI-IUCKEL, '24, Business Staff JOSEPH MUNGOVAN, '21 GEORGE DEVVALD, '21 RICHARD APP, 21 EUGENE CULL, '23 V-li 65:29 Lf: ,4'1.-BZ I ufuev' f j f 1 'ff , Ahjzfrr i 2 ' N40 vi. jfffymml W1 R Ilia, 1 f ' W . ff' :Y , L , , - -Yi -v- -ur, 2- f, , , , ? - ul'- ' , 49 ...v , ,, Y f 11:-K f', 12111, - , - W, 1 f ' Sf if, ,,5.-'fa- ,,, A Hg 714 Y ,i' ni m 42 -- ,T' 1 .- - f as ff- --.:.....l-ar-...Q 1 4 AL K - Y ggi ........ - 3 f Y Y - ---- .4 ..Q Christmas-The Christmas spirit is here, the spirit that makes the world ring with joy and mirth. Every heart is light and gay striv- ing to make the Yuletide a happy one for friends and acquaintances. Presents are exchanged, old-time quarrels are forgotten, and friend- ships are renewed. But for Christ- ians Christmas means more than good cheer and the exchanging of gifts. It is the celebration of the greatest Gift ever bestowed upon the world, the birth of the Infant, King. On this day it is the reli- gious idea that predominates, and the Vhureh with the same senti- ments that inspired the angels' song centuries ago sings her Peace on earth to men of good Will. With feelings of this same joyous- ness we Wish all out readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.-P. M. Our Calling-All high School students, or at least those in the upper classes, should have some idea of the calling that they are to pursue in life. After all, time here is but a short period of probation given us to fit ourselves for the life to come. All of us are destined for some particular calling in which we can the more easily Work out our future destiny. If we bear this in mind we shall be careful what pro- fession we take up. If we are in

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THE ECHO 1 1 Getting In. It was just one o'clock when a well dressed man of medium height stopped in front of a large and prosperous looking house on the avenue. As he stopped a light on the lower floor was extinguished, and taking advantage of the now dark front yard, he stepped into the shadow of a large tree which effectually shielded him from the dim illumination of a street lamp. Here he sat down on the lawn, leaned back against a tree, all the while keeping an eye on the house and especially on a light which still was burning in a front room on the second floor. He sat there for nearly an hour until the light was extinguished. Then he rose from his place of concealment, cautious- ly ascended the steps to the front porch, and noiselessly tried the door. It was evidently fastened for he did not open it, but walked down quietly from the porch and quickly moved around to the side of the house. He made his way to the rear and there tried another door with no more success than had attended his first effort. He seemed to be taken back a little with this turn of affairs, and he stood for several moments scanning the back of the house. Then he tried a window that stood a little way above the ground but success was not yet in his grasp. Another window and then another on the opposite side were tried, but to no avail. He now turned his attention to what was seemingly a cellar Window, and under his efforts it swung open. He soon disappeared inside, where all was dark and quiet. The first sound to greet him was the sharp bark of a dog which he quickly silenced with the words nice dog- gie. He proceeded cautiously through the darkness and only stopped when, as he climbed the cellar stairs, he kicked against a broom which the maid had left standing there, and sent it clatter- ing down to the floor. He stood breathless for several minutes, but evidently the noise had awakened no member of the household, and once more he moved until he reached the kitchen. Here he groped in the dark until he found a chair, and then he sat down and removed his shoes. After this he moved more freely, making quick- ly through the house until he came to the front stairway. Here he stopped and rubbed his shins, which he had bruised when he col- lided with a wagon one of the children had left standing in the library. Then he went up the stairs, step by step, slowly and deliber- ately. One step creaked, he shift- ed his weight to another. Another squeaked, and he slackened his steps. Finally he reached the top and turned, feeling his way in the darkness. He turned the knob of a door, quietly entered, and as quietly closed the door. Noiselessly he turned on the light, and sighed. The sigh was that of a man who has been re- lieved of a heavy burden. Mr. Jones had for once evaded the blockade of his wife, and was now safely entrenched in his own cham- ber after a nightly visit to his favorite club. He put his hand into his pocket, removed a roll of bills, and after slowly counting them, smiled broadly. '4Lucky at poker and every- thing, he muttered. F.A.,'21.

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THE ECHO 13 doubt about our vocation we should seek advice and direction, for almost all ill-chosen professions are the cause of much suffering and moral agony in this world. When we select our life-work let us choose the profession for which we are best fitted, for by so doing we can best fulfill our duty to God and man. -P. B. Second Year of Quarterly.- This number marks the appearance of the first issue of the school quarterly for its second year. Last year the publishing of a quarterly was a new undertaking and we spared no efforts to make our Echo appealing and interesting to our readers. With a year's experience before us we are determined to keep our paper up to its former literary standard, and to improve, if possible, each successive issue. With this in mind the first number was prepared and we are sure that our subscribers will receive it with the same favorable enthusiasm which they conceded to our last year's publication.-F. A. Our Advertisers-We take this means of expressing our apprecia- tion and thanks to the merchants and business men of Fort Wayne for the kindly interest manifested, and for the support given us in preparing the Echo. The cordial manner in which they received us and their willingness to advertise has been to us an incentive in our work. Their words of encourage- ment and advice we mean to fol- low that success may one day come to us as it has already come to them.-J. M. Activity Association-Last year an endeavor was made to form an organization to promote greater interest in school life, but the project was undertaken late and much could not be accom- plished. This year the Activity Association was reorganized, and it was decided to combine athletic and literary activities, and to give a literary program or entertain- ment each month. Nearly every student is enrolled, and if every member gives his support and lends his aid to whatever work is undertaken the Association will be a success and will accomplish the end for which it was organized.- S. M. Our Last Year-Three years have passed. Out of a freshman class of sixty only one-half have have survived. Still we shall have the largest graduating class in the history of the school. Under the influence of teachers and the higher classes we have, during our fresh- man, sophomore, and junior years, gathered some knowledge of the importance of school life, and what is more, we have formulated ideals which, if we let them guide us in our future years, can lead us only to what is best. In our senior year let us leave an example of success both in scholastic and athletic lines, that the following classes may profit thereby and do their part in turn.-R. N. Ridicule is the argument to which the dishonest and the ignorant gen- erally have recourse.