Good Counsel High School - Counselor Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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0nward and Upward The class of '31 has selected Onward and Upward as the beacon light to guide them safely within the portals of the Castle of Virtue and VVisdom. There, in the dim horizon, stands the Castle of Wisdom in all its majestic splen- dor. The entrrtance is heavily barred. Only those who continue onward through difficulty and adversity and upward with faith in the Almighty can emerge success- fully, after all barriers have been removed. During the years that have elaps-ed we have been adequately provided for, edu- cated and guided spiritually. In these, we have found comfort and happiness and above all God's blessing. In return, what do we give? After careful reflection, we admit with candor, Comparatively little. These by-gone years are but the yesterdays of today. Time crept upon us, and S0011 we will be left chiefly to our own resources. VVhether one continues life's work in life consecrated to God, in the state of matrimony, or in the performance of some useful labor in single blessedness, she will select the career that to her in- dividual mind will promote the greatest happiness here and hereafter. NVith Onward and Upward as our motto, we cannot fail to find peace and con- tentment that is the compensation for service well rendered. Neither can we fail to feel the satisfaction of accomplishment that penetrates one's very soul. We con- tinue onward in the execution of the work that makes for the progress of civili- zation. Onward, in the treatment of our fellowmen as one creation of the Almighty to another, for the perfection of mind and matter. Onward, to have the ability to look upon past mistakes not as regrettable instances, but as ta precaution for future actions. Upward, to make realism out of idealism and to have the power and cour- age to say that we would live it over in the same way. - As ag further assurance of success, we graduates, assert that an ideal in woman- hood should be maintained. We have selected the finest possible ideal and model, the Blessed Mary Mother of Good Counsel. Her perfection cannot be reached, for we are beings prone to err, but we can become like Her in many respects. If we re- member the morals instilled in our hearts and minds and the strengthening of the foundation of the religious principles at Good Counsel High School, it will aid in averting moral danger, and help us to reacxh our ideal and serve God as Mary did. Onward and Upward -is our ideal and watchword. If the ideal be not at- tained, at least, merit for the arduous effort put forth in striving fofr its attainment counterbalances the sacrifice and serves as an inducement for the furtherance of fortitude. Through the imitation of our ideal, self-sacrifice, and the desire to ac- complish what is expected of one, you cannot help but prove too great a force for the indomitable barriers of the Castle of Virtue and Wisdom and enter triumphantly. Admission has been granted us, but stop we must not, nay,-we must not even tarry. lt is but another achievement in the course of life time. Others will soon take our places here, and we must ever continue Onward and Upward. Virginia Konopa, '31. - - -.- . ff-.--1 1 , . , ..:: .... .......... v .mm .,... .... ' if 31 .'.'.viiq 'Alf-f N', ..,. .... , , ...... . .... ...... .... V H 1.9 ,.,. x 'QA f j, : ja , 1 . 6 - :L i 'Y G fm I X Zi: Eau vtv- 1 5' is-L,, J Page Fifty flue ,-

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' eg 1A , :de A J E f i'UfLLCOUNSE'LAGPx,1931g5- THE CLASS WILL We, the class of 1931, fully 'aware of our unsurpassed knowledge and under- standing have made, declared and published, this our last will and testament at the special session held on the eve before graduation. ARTICLE I To Rev. Bonaventure Santor, our Chaplain, we bequeath our honest Apprecia- tion for having directed us on the paths of our sanctification. To our dear Principal and to the beloved Faculty, we leave our grateful remem- brance of the self-devotion and forbearance manifested during the four years spent with them. ARTICLE II To the Juniors, we will all the honors and duties, joys and worries common to every Senior class. To them do we also leave our school paper, the Counselia with sincerest wishes for success. To the studious Sophomores, we leave pleasant memories of the Easter egg hunt and honestly hope that the bonds of our friendship may 11ever be broken. To the striving Freshmen, we transmit our enthusiasm, energy and zeal for studies, sports and amusements. We likewise deem it necessary to give them all the experiences of the past four years. ARTICLE III May our personal properties he disposed of accordingly: Praxeda Bederska wills to Sophia Buczynska, her speed in typewriting without getting pinched and her wrecked typewriter, which might be of some use after several repairs. Helen Brodkowicz of uunhlemished patriotism transmits the care of the flag to Helen Witek. To Mary Chrzanowska she bequeaths her fluent Polish speech. Violet Kaczmaryn hands her position as prefect of the borders to Gertrude Zie- linska. Henrietta Kazmierczak CO. Henry's sister? leaves her cross-word puzzles to Wanda Koziol and her set of pink collar and cuffs to Lillian Blaski. Fortunate Clara Kolacinska wills her luck in guessing the teacher's thoughts to Helen Hilburger. Virginia Konopa gives her cheerful disposition and popularity among the stu- dents to Bernice Kovalik. Stephania Krauklis confers her interest in basket-ball and good sportmanship upon Mary Leszczynska. Susan Miotke cedes her ample supply of English notes to Sylvia Kolanowska on the condition that they be completed by the end of the year. Josephine Piorkowska wills her rosy cheeks and powerful soprano to Emily Wodniak. Rose Przybyta tdon't overlook her! bequeaths her height and width to Martha Nadzieja and her home-madet' vocabulary to Stella Klisiewicz. Anna Putyra hands her free-hand drawings in biology to Angela Witowska and her ability to argue and win to Sophia Fiedor. Cecilia Ryba tbelonging to the fish family? wills her gracefulness in dancing to XVanda Marciniak, better known as Moonbeams. Sophia Sawicka leaves her mild disposition to Janet Swierczynska and her ease in observing silence to Wanda Stefanik. The seniors' pride Marie Smulka transmits her store of historical questions to Lottie Szymczak and her ever-ready excuses to Emily Kolodziej. Anna Tomkowicz bequeaths her fame as a dreamer to Bernice Piorkowska and her sea-sickening waves to Josephine Libera. Sophia Tymczyszyn wills to Mary Padlo the responsibilities 'and privileges as leader of the future Senior Class. Stella Wierzbowska leaves her office as librarian to Stella Krzesniak for a term of three-hundred and sixty-five days. An11a Wych, last but by no means, the least, imparts to Mary VVachowiak her acquired knowledge of piano playing. To this our last will and testament we solemnly set our hand and seal on this fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord. nineteen hundred and thirty-one. Signed by - THE WIDE-AWAKE EIGHTEEN. WITNESSES:-Mr. Owl, Mrs. Candle-light. EXCHEQUERS:-The Faculty. Susan Miotke, '31.

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s g ' K 5 C Ulte C O U N S is L 0 11, 1931 5 g xx'-ig? , lf' ' a3'exQ'4'-V The End of the Path ,I 'Q A Q .-, Q It We, the class of 1931, after fo11r years of strenuous labor, have reached that longed for goal, namely, the Castle of Virtue and NVisdom, which opened to us the golden gates of life. It is the end, and yet, it is the beginning. For many years, we have been gradually preparing to climb the rugged path that would lead us into the Castle of Virtue and VVisdom, but we did not realize that we would stand at its por- tals so soon. Childish pursuits in early years did not allow us to think of the fu- ture that was to contain many tiresome nights of study, endless days of indefatigable work and frequent failures. We did not imagine ourselves as grown-ups' and guests .'n the Castle of Virtue and Wisdom which we were determined to reach. When we grew older and assumed the work in the grades, the responsibilities of the future seemed vague. It was only on our en-trance into high school, that we under- stood the full meaning of success in life. Here, our thoughts, our actions, our en- vironment, influenced our development as intelligent young ladies. We realized also, that every opportunity which we had for education must be eagerly grasped that we may be prepared to meet the demands of life. Our experiences have constantly been greater, and through them we attained success. We were taught by our vir- tuous teache-rs to surmount the obstacles we had met, and to perform the tasks which were set before us. At times, we could not recollect why so much stress was laid upon this moral duty, but now, we know that, what we then regarded as drudg- ery was an absolute essential? part of our training. If we measure the merry moments together, the parties and social affai-rs, and the friendships that have grown up as a result of our association with each other, the time in these four years has quickly passed by. These pleasant days make us forget the arduous ones we have had. Dear friends, many are the motives which prompt us in our thanks for the fact that we are here. What our experiences both successful and unsuccessful have been, we will forever keep in memory. What our education has been to us, and what it will give us in the future, we ask you to judge by our achievements. But, we would be uniust, if we ourselves took all the glory for these successful accomplishments. Honor is due to our kind parents, dear teachers, friends and relatives who were so keenly interested in, and concerned with both our failures and successes. Little do we see how much our parents have denied themselves, and what this heroic sacri- fice has cost them. Then, too, profound respect is due to our teachers who helped us in our difficultiesyand who for four years have been our best friends and ad- visors, keenly feeling our victories and defeats. Allow us then to thank you sincerely and gratefully, our dear parents, teachers and friends for your sacrifice, effort, encouragement and advice which has aided us in o11r journey to where we now stand at, the gates of the Castle of Virtue and NVis- dom. Violet Kaczmaryn, '3l. Page Fifty-sim