Gonzaga High School - Aetonian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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.!4l'l0iAel' C3!,aI'lglfL6'l,gQ'.X4I'l0iA8I C011 fCLCf PRE-INDUCTION FRENCH AND GERMAN CLUBS The present trend ot world events has created a demand tor men who have a knowledge of languages. To meet this demand Gonzaga inaugurated two new clubs, the Pre-lnduction French and German Clubs. They are intended for two classes: those who expect to be in the Armed Forces alter High School, and those who intend to prepare for work in the government where a thorough knowledge of a modern language is required. The members ot these clubs met once a week and studied material suggested by the United States War Department, the Federal Bureau of lnvestigation, and the Office of War Information. Besides reading dispatches and press releases in French and German, the members of the Clubs were introduced to the ordinary conversa- tional language ot the French and German-speaking peoples. Pre-Induction French group: F. Chapman, T. Pyne, I. Chambers, Mr. Algier, S.I., B. Gerhardt, I. Keele, locate French towns on the map. A shadow over Europe, so a need for under. standing. The Pre-Induction German rou Seated LR K N g p. , .- .: . y- gren, I. Riltue, Mg, I. Snee, Moderator: I. Graham, T. Pa- tarlis. Standing, I..-R.: B. Mulli- gan, M. Reis, G. McKenna, F. Downey.

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Rae ing .14 larger AUAQHCQ Standing, Right--R. Gordon, D. McCabe, P. Sullivan, I. Campenella, T. Pyne. Seated on Right-I. Chambers, K. Nygren. W. Harris, I. Keele Standing on Lett--I. Pyne, W. Hennegan, I. Kane, H. McGrath, G. Ed- wards. Seated on Lett-W. McLean. T. Kerekes, D. Smith, A. May, R. Starrs. Seated in Rear-Mr. Smardon. S.I., Fr. Kavanagh, S.I., Mr. Algier. S.I. RADIO GUILD The training in elocution and dramatics which is offered at Gon- zaga as part of the all embracing scheme to develop the entire person- ality bore fruit worthy of its aims when, during the Advent Season, the Radio Guild, under the auspices of the Sodality Union, presented a series of plays over the air. Time was obtained from Station WINX, tryouts were held, and the members, chosen on the score of diction and histrionic ability demanded by the director, Mr. Algier, S.I., prac- ticed their parts in the series of plays written by Fr. Kavanagh, SI, and Fr. Clements, S.I. When the on the air signal was given from the control room, the action progressed without a flaw. The influence of Gonzaga was reaching a larger group and the students were given tangible evidence of the value ot their training. Members ot the Guild broadcast at the studio. L.-R.: A. May, R. McGrath, I. Keele. -R. Gordon, D. Smith, G. Edwards, R. Green. -G. Strickland and E. Chapin record their voices Mr. Algier, S.I., gives tinal instructions to R. Gordon, T. Pyne and D. Smith,

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' if N f ., - M.-.,. ,. ,gg MM... ww fjlze miffelfz mr AQUILIAN The Aauilian is the official organ of the students of Gon- zaga. Yet, in this, its fourth, year of publication, it has become more than a mere journal of events, and is looked upon as a symbol of all things Gonzagan, each issue being anticipated with scarcely less interest than the next due holiday. The Aauilian is published tri-weekly by the students, the working staff consisting of about thirty. ln the offices on the first floor of Kolhman Hall on almost any afternoon of every weekday, the staff may be seen in a seemingly endless tur- moil, writing, editing, prooffreading and making up the forth- coming copy. Here, above the pleas of the editor and the gen- eral jubilation of the staff at each success in the advertising branch, you may hear the clatter of busy typewriter keyboards and the moans of the rewrite men. Here, the cartoonists pon- der, here the humorist tries out his auips and puns for suc- ceeding columns. Here, to the continual amazement of the editor andumoderator, the-Aquilian is published. Each issue is made up of from four to eight pages, the majority, however, carrying six. This includes, in addition to the regular news items and announcements, an editorial page, a sports page, several regular features, such as the humor and sports columns, a book review, a senior personality sketch, Mr. Snee, S.l., and G. Kern check the gcxlleys. Heads ot staff: I. Graham, associate editor: D. Smith, editor: G. McKenna. busi- ness manager. Circulation staff: T. Buckley. G. Leithiser, Mr. Ioseph M. Snee, SJ.. G. McKenna. I. Owens. Sports staff: B. Peacock, W. McLean. M. Farace, B. Hammett lseatedl. R. Starrs. F. McNamara. I. Schwartz. ngtiiim ..... 'Tv' 9 frigid mv..-' ..- 'S' 'Fw' . ,..-,