Decatur Catholic High School - Tattler Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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10 THE TIATTLER ther Otto Peters is our able coach and under his expert coaching we shall soon have teams to be proud of. Many thanks, Father. Rah, High School, let's go! LENT-The season of Lent will soon be here and will be faithfully observ- ed by all good Catholics. School girls and boys, what do you intend to do during this penitential period? You are not obliged to fast, but you cer- tainly can abstain from various pleas- ures. Surely no good Catholic boy or girl would dream of attending a movie during Lent. ln that at least we can mortify ourselves. As to candy and other sweetmeats it would be very exemplary to abstain from them also. Make good use of the Lenten Season and your Easter will be a joyous one. GLEE CLUB-Under the supervision of Sr. M. Odelia the High School and Eighth Grade girls have organ- ized a Glee Club. We had a good start when to our sorrow, Sr. Odelia became ill and left Decatur to re- cuperate. She is back again and working with us and we are so glad she is back that we are redoubling our efforts. In a few months, we as- sure you. you will hear from us. THE BAZAAR-November 23, 24 and 25 the St. Mary's Sodality gave a Bazaar in the K. of C. hall. As with all these energetic ladies under- take, it was a grand success. The ladies worked zealously and 33,000 was cleared. But we intend to take some of the glory. The school chil- dren donated one hundred and ninety-six pounds of home-made candy, quite an imposing array, for when viewed by Father Seimetz he exclaimed: t'Why there are not enough people in Decatur with a sweet tooth to consume all this candy. But it was all sold out and a splendid profit made. We were certainly proud of our effort. OUR SUPPORT-We cannot be too profuse in thanking those business men who were so kind as to insert an advertisement in our paper. As this is our Iirst venture in publishing we confess we feel a little shaky, but to the good will of those who aided us we give a vote of thanks. Christmas collection at St. Mary's church for the two orphanages of our diocese reached the grand total of 551,400.85 Truly we can be proud of our parish. When we reflect on the splendid showing made by the children in their fund for the New Church, we have but one comment to offer- Like father, like son! The example of the parents in being gen- erous has worked on the characters of their children and it is an example worthy of imitation. - Big Hotel in the Middle West Scene A colored porter comes tearing down the stairs gasping for breath and runs up to the night clerk, Jones by name, with the following: Rastus- Lordy, Lordy man! I'se ruined! I'm innocent! I neveh did see that man before, nohow! Jones-CPerpleXed9- What wrong, man? . Rastus- It am that lettah boss to 13. I'se always knowed 13 wuz un- lucky! Jones tsurprisedl- Well what of it? Did you deliver it? Rastus tgroaningj.- Yeh sah! Yeh sah! Oh lordy! Jones Cinrpatientlyj- Out with your story, or l'll can you! Rastus- Well I takes it up and Hands it to dat man '13.' He opens it says 'Byugoshl if theres' a black mail in this I'll call the policel' And then, lordy, I ran! Coz, lordy, I reckoned I wuz de black male allrighty! But boss I'se never laid eyes on dat man befoahf'

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THE TATTLER3 Vol. I FEBRUARY I5th., I 92I No. I STAFF Editor .............. ........ . . . Business Manager .... Advertising Manager . . . Circulation Manager Athletic Editor ....... Society Editor ...... .... Margaret Mylott . . Irene Holthouse Charlotte Niblick Helen Gass .. . Anna Dowling Marie Foos EDITORIALS THE NEW SCHOOL-The enticing goal of our ambition, is of course, a new school. At this time things look rather bright and we hope soon to see our ambition realized. In the meantime our prayerss will do all they can. We assure you, Father Seimetz, you have the backing of every boy and girl in the Grammar and High School Departments in petitioning the Almighty for aid. SCHOOL CHILDRENS FUND-The school children have reached the 951,000.00 mark in the Children's Church Fund. One thousand dol- lars-representing many little sacri- fices, that point to the grand spirit of unselfishness and love for adorn- ing God's dwelling place on earth. Needless to say we are very proud of our effort. OUR RELIGION CLASS-One of the best features of our High School course is the splendid Religion Class conducted by our Reverend pastor, Rev. J. A. Seimetz. The significance of this class can Well be appreciated by the broad-minded. Great educators and statesmen real- ize the value of moral education and many passages can be found to sub- stantiate their thinking. We shall quote one great man, who is known and admired by all Americans, the silver-tongued Daniel Webster. From his famous Girard Will Case 118443 we quote the following: By the Christian World, throughout the broadest extent it has been said and is held, as a fundamental truth, that religion is the only solid basis of moral instruction and education not resting on this basis is only a building on sand. Webster was a great man and he uttered a great truth when he spoke the latter words. We certainly ap- preciate our class very much, and Father, we extend our sincerest thanks to you. CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT- The Christmas spirit was iplainly ap- parent in the school circle this year. A delightful Christmas entertainment was given the lower grades under the capable management of the High School students. ATHLETICS-At last the dream of our young lives has come true-We are going in for athletics with a vim and a snap. Although the High School has not as yet contributed to the glory of the school in this re- spect, the school is indeed proud of her fighting Eighth Graders. They play a splendid brand of ball and have a clean slate for thus far hav- team they clash- ing defeated every ed With. Rah! Eighth Graders, We're for you good and strong. Fa-

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THE TATTLER 11 AJvfvvAfAAfAfJv AAfA1wvv wv9vfvvJvvffAAfAA A Few Suggestions. Bad books we oft with ggi confuse, 'Tis doubtful which to shun and which to useg Nor know we how to read that which is best, Until we're taught to put it to the test. Like the early spring flower that opens its chalice to the life-giving rays of the sun, the student of liter- ature must open his mind and heart to the quickering Spirit of God, man- ifesting Himself to His creatures in the productions of men of letters. To appreciate literature, one must learn to love it. How is love for it to be engendered? By reading wise- ly from those authors whose writ- ings are in accordance with good taste and form. Love for literature cannot be fostered in a bookless house, consequently, those books that are suited to the chi1d's age and mental capacity should be placed in his hands. As one choice thought and expression after another reveals itself, the mind gradually develops and becomes capable of drawing in- spiration and power from the great masters in literature. It is then the student lives in the atmosphere of the literary accomplishments of all ages and draws from each, those elements which most appeal to him. Acquaintance with, and apprecia- ion of, the best in English Litera- ture, is not acquired by the study of figures of speech and of classical allusions, nor by cramming for the sake of meeting college entrance re- quirements. A student of literature must strive to get at the soul of a literary selection, to read beneath the surface of the lines to catch the author's message, to see the beauty and truth underlying the printed words, to feel the emotion the au- thor himself felt, so that later in life he may turn to literature for solace, refreshment and joy in weary hours. Unless he succeed in doing this, he has failed in the study of English Literature. Development of a critical faculty is another aim in the study of liter- ature. It means to discriminate be- tween wholesome and unwholesome selections. The powers of discrimi- nation must be directed and guided until the student is able to judge for himself. He must have a teacher who will point out to him the merits and demerits of a passage, as Well as the lines which contain a message for him, and who by adroit question- ing will lead him to reflect and thus grasp the meaning of obscure pass- ages. Ruskin compares a piece of good literature to an Australian gold mine, and the reader thereof to a miner. The metal for which the stu- dent is searching is the author's mind and meaning, the writer's words are a.s the rock which must be crushed and smelted in order to get at the precious stone, the read- er's tools are his care, wit and learningg and the smelting furnace is his own thoughtful so-ul. Surely to dig successfully in this mine re- quires more than a superficial pre- liminary training of mental facul- ties. Literature must be chosen with the utmost care. It must be suited to one's needs and ability. In the be- ginning it is wise to read those works that arouse and stimulate an inter- est in reading, that cultivate a taste for better things, and develop the powers of observation and imagina- tion By reading such books the stu- dent of literature will gradually mul- tiply his individual interests, and this will prepare him to peruse ad- vantageously, works containing deep thoughts and obscure passages. Tell me with whom you associate, and I