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

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10 THE A Strange Disappearance The gang was gathered in the old cleared spot in the woods, talking over the plans for the next year's trip to the lake. It had just turned dark. CWe always held our meetings in the dark, it looked more secret.J. We counted noses. All were present ex- cept Joe Winters. It seemed to me that he waswith us when we started out. Red thought so too. He was with us when we started, exclaimed Red. I'll bet he's reading that yellow covered book he got last week and wouldn't let anyone see the name of it. He's got a spot light and reads by flashes. Is that so ? came the protest from Joe. I've been right behind you all the time. Let's race to the big oak and back. He started running with the gang after him, and turning oi toward the oak, was lost to view. We came to the turn, but Joe was not to be found. We searched the place and called his name, but received no answer. Suddenly a deep groan was heard below the oak, and then a feeble Help! HelpI'9 in Joe's voice com- ing forth from the ground. Then suddenly a yellow covered book, which proved to be How to be a Ventriloquist in Three Lessons, hit Red on his flaming top, as Joe hur- riedly slid down the tree. +W'Zlli0Lm Foohey, ,ZZ Catholic Education Is it really necessary that we main- tain our Catholic schools, high schools, colleges and universities? Without the slightest hesitation, we answer emphatically-Yes. Educa- tion is faulty, nay even injurious, un- less it be thorough, unless it develops ECHO the whole man, his body and soul, with its faculties of intellect and will. In our state and sectarian schools educa- tion is weak because it ignores the training of the will. This, in the Catholic school, holds first place. This world, with its pleasures and enjoyments, is not the destiny of man. He came from God and to God he must return. Is it not of paramount importance, then, that he learn the things necessary to attain his des- tiny? Should he not concern himself particularly with the task of learn- ing his duties to God, to his neighbor and to himself? To impart this knowledge, to imbue the young mind with the true understanding of man's moral obligations, is the primary ob- ject of the Catholic school. The result of irreligious education is manifest in our country and throughout the world. Divorce, race- suicide, crimes of all kinds and grees-these are but the conse- quences that spring from wills which lack sound moral principles. We can adduce no stronger argument in de- fense of our insistence on Catholic education. As Catholics we take pride in our schools and their wonderful achieve- ments. We regard it as our bounden duty to support and maintain them, because they stand for true education. It is hoped that the Catholic people of Fort Wayne will never forget the purpose of their schools, and that not the least among those schools is the Central Catholic High School. -J. E. D. All systems of education must be judged according as they tend to form character or leave it out of ac- count. -Mdndell Creighton.

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THE ECHO 9 work, the priest called and explained matters to Mrs. Eckle. She could hardly believe him, but hastened to the hospital where she found her daughter still in a critical condition. During this time George had been informed of the accident and was at the bedside. That night Mrs. Eckle could hardly control herself in her husband's presence, but as the doctor thought Ethel would recover, the mother did not tell her husband. After a few days went by, Mr. Eckle could no longer hold his peace concerning Ethel. Have you heard anything from her ? he asked his wife. Now Mrs. Eckle broke down. Tears came to her eyes and she sobbed, Yes, she's-nearly dead. The-doc- tor does-n'n-s know whether-she'll live or not,-and it's all-it's all your fault ! What's this? Nearly dead! Ethel? Ethel nearly dead ? Yes, she's at Hotel Dieu. ' Without saying another word Eckle put on his hat and coat and hurried to the hospital. Is Ethel Eckle here ? he asked the Sister. ' Yes, sir, but no one can see herg she is very low. Can't her father see her? Oh please, let me in. I must see my darling child. At last the Sister consented. Open- ing the door for him, she said: Ethel will not recognize you, but the young man there will be able to explain things to you. George, oh dear George, what has happened? What is the matter, George ? I-I'm afraid Ethel will not see the dawn of Christmas morn. Ethel's going home! -Adolph Schefjfle, '23, The Shears The snows are deep around the house, The shutters bang about, And dozing in an easy chair, I watch the old year out. A French clock-with gilded face- 'Jpon the mantel stands, And drowsily my gaze is fixed 'Jpon its slender hands. Behold they are the famous shears The fates so long have plied To terminate the life of man And all his pomp and pride. The blades with slow. precision meet At twelve and cut the thread Of time, and all the bells announce Another year is dead. -Paul Tierney, 525. Recollections Outside the snow was falling thick, and fast, As joyfully they talked of days now past. They spoke of happy days when they were small, And I could almost hear the school bell's call As vividly the white-haired man brought back The pictures of that simple, lowly shack, Where Master Perry taught each girl and boy To read and write. But now those days of joy Were but an empty dream. Long , years had passed Since they as happy children gathered last Within its walls, and each of them tonight Forgot his age 'mid recollections bright. Q -Joe Kinstle, ,22.

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THE ECHO 11 My School Of the schools I have seen 'Neath this far-reaching sky, There's not one that I love Like my own Central High. I love every room, Every window and door, I love every desk Cn its old oaken floor. For long have I labored Within its dear walls, And oft have I wandered , Along its wide halls. Oh, my faults may be many And my virtues too few, But to old Central High I will always be true. -J. F. K., '22 Knights of Columbus Evening Voca- tional School Specially Written for The Echo by Principal Robert M. Connelly, A. B., C. E. It is now three years since the Great War was brought to a happy conclusion, and one frequently hears the expression that the people are glad that the dreadful war, and its very bad effects upon humanity, are now a memory. During this terrible conflict, many institutions solicited tremendous sums of money, by con- tributions, for the purpose of render- ing assistance and comforts to the men, who were offering their Every- thing to the United States. Among these institutions was the Knights of Columbus, and, although the amounts received by this order of men were far below those received by other in- stitutions, nevertheless, their work Was unsurpassed and their name has never been tainted by the slightest criticism even from the most bigoted circles. At the conclusion of the war, the various societies necessarily had much of their funds still on hand and the Knights of Columbus decided that, as this money was intended pri- marily for the use and comfort of the men in the service, it would be advis- able to continue offering the men a helping hand, and it was considered that the best -way this could possibly be done was by Continuation Courses, or Evening School Classes. There- fore, Evening Schools were founded in most of the large cities of the Uni- ted States, and in February of 1920, a school was started in the City of Fort Wayne. A The initial registration of students was four hundred and fifteen men, and this has increased with a pleasing regularity ever since that time. At present, the Fort Wayne School has offices at No. 311 People's Trust Building, academic work is conduct- ed at the Fort Wayne Public High School Building, the Acetylene Weld- ing Courses are conducted at No. 615 Lafayette street, and the Auto,Me- chanics Classes are held in a special building at No. 534 Ewing street. The class of students in our Even- ing School is very interesting and quite varied. The men come from all walks of life, their education has the widest variation. Some of our stu- dents are graduate p r a c t i c i n g lawyers in the City of Fort Wayne, on the other hand, some of the boys have only been able to get the meager edu- cation offered in a few winters at a country school. Although we have some classes in literature and science, nevertheless, it has been found that the vocational work has been most at- tractive. The value and the worth of our courses might be realized when people know that we have a great