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

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Cur Library Here, live the dead, and speak the immortal. Every student of G. C. is well acquainted with this quotation because of his frequent visit to the library. Though located on the second' floor, it is not deprived of its daily guests. Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen .... all, find it a valuable source of information and regard it as a solemn chamber in which one can take counsel of all that has been wise, great, and glorious amongst our predecessors. The library, consisting of eleven thousand volumes, is always at the disposal of the students as well as' the faculty. The installation of the standard catalog sys- tem was completed the previous year, thus, rendering adequate service to the stu- dent body. The encyclopedia case, located in the south-eastern corner of the library, is constantly at -the mercy of the girls. R-arely is a book left unnoticed or untouched. Above these, are the -religion books with ample information' fort their readers. The history pupils take great interest in the history reference books, the ancient as well as the modern, which seem to obliterate their uncertainties and reveal the heroic deeds of our ancestors. Books of literature, rhetoric and grammar constitute the English section. Shakespeare with his dramas, Tennyson with his poems, Newman with his essays, and Scott with his novels open manifold avenues in the field of life. Fiction affords pleasure and occasionally eases the weary minds. The language department consists of books on Polish, French, Spanish, Italian and German. Latin and Greek, though dead languages, continue to live in the minds of thea Latin schol- ars who take pleasure in translating it. Books on the sciences as, Mathematics, Biol- ogy, Botany, Physiology, Physics and Chemistry, are not lacking. The rack with its latest editions of popular educational magazines, serves as a special supplement to the students. Last, but the mostly used, are the dictionaries. The scene in the library at noon, after class hours and particularly before examinations, reminds one of a swarm of busy bees in a hive. The most suggestive of these is the whispering equivalent to the buzzing of these little creatures. To the book-lovers, the library is a place of contentment and joy. It is a para- dise of delights wherein are contained those things' that inform the mind, stimulate the understanding, and uplift the soul. The advantages it offers are endless and priceless. Many moments of leisure, contemplation, and meditation are spent amidst these silent companions. They eagerly await us daily that we may digest the knowl- edge they offer and make it a part of ourselves. Diligently perusing these books, we fully realize Bacon's statement: Reading maketh a wise mang Writing a ready mang Conference a full man. This quotation strengthens the necessity of a library. Constant reading improves correspondence and produces eloquent speakers. Co- operation with these thousands of immortal friends, guides us on the road to pros- perity in our select profession. I love my books! they are companions dear, Sterling in worth, in friendship most sincereg Here talk I with the wise in ages gone, And with the nobly gifted in our own: If love, joy, laughter, sorrow, please my mind, Love, joy, laughter, grief, in my book I find. Stella Wierzbowska, '31. I J Y L H yn.. ..L-L steam. ,lsl LLM.- ...L l .-.Ll . . .221 aa. 2 the . ...... z'.:1:4:.:.a -asf li.'.4ffi.L.? 'gha- xk '.. :nw V- w 1,7 er Page Fifty seven 9 f A.. V

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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

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C! gfvkac 0 UN s EL 0 1L,1931,gq Seniors' Farewell To the members of the Faculty, we bid farewell. lt is your arduous task which is crowned by joy and satisfaction. Your untiring efforts and motherly guidance, we will always cherish, as our dearest treasure. Our future successes and joys are the harvest which you have planted. Everyone of us tremble, as we are about to leave, and enter alone upon the path of life without the kindly guidance and wisdom which from our Alma Mater we have always known. Although far off shall we be in a distant land, our thoughts shall be with our Dear Alma Mater to whom we owe all. We extend our most sincere thanks to you for your whole-hearted interest and untiring patience and efforts in directing our steps safely on our road to the Castle of Virtue and NVisdom.,' May your labors be blessed with abundant fruit, and may the souls you will guide and minister to in 'the future be your joy and consolation, here below, and in heaven, your beautiful and everlasting crown. Once more we bid You, sweet farewell with the hope that this departure may not last forever. Class of '31. A TRIBUTE T0 JOSEPHINE K. Dear pal, we missed you so, your absence left our spirits low. VVe pondered on why couldn't necessity wait, until you had finished your last year with us. But such is life and we can be thankful for the three years spent with you. In our thoughts you were here, doing what we chanced to do, saying what we said and making merry with us. Any occasional news of you brought us joy. We hoped and prayed for your success and still hope and pray that it is yours and ever will be. SENIOR'S LITERARY CIRCLE Praxeda Bederska ........................................ ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Helen Brodkowicz ............ .................... C HARLES DICKENS Violet Kaczmaryn ................ ........ R OBERT BROWNING Henrietta Kaimierczak ....... ................ B OOTSH TARKINGTON Clara Kolaciriska ........... .............................. C ANON SHEEHAN Virginia Konopa ........ ....,..... M ARY ROBERTS RINEHART Stephania Krauklis ........ .......... J AMES RUSSELL LOWELL Susan Miotke ......,.............. ............... T HOMAS CARLYLE Josephine Piorkowska ..... ............... M ARK TWAIN Rose Przybyla ............ ........ C HRISTINE FABER Anna Putyra ..... ............ .I OSEPH CONRAD Cecilia Ryba ......... ....... E DGAR ALLAN POE Sophia Sawicka ...... ...................... B RET HARTE Marie Smulka .......... ................................... S IR WALTER SCOVI' T Anna Tomkowicz ....... ............................................................ O 'HENRY Sophia Tymczyszyn ...... ....... H ENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOVV Stella Wierzbowska ..... ................................................. C HARLES LAMB Anna Wych ................. ............................................. A LFRED TENNYSON Page Fifty-eight