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

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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

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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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A Clipping from The Light That' Never Failed Centuries seem to have gone by, since I have left ther portals of Dear G. C., and yet, when I reflect, it is only ten years,-years that have borne their fruit. The duties connected with my office as editor-in-chief of The Light That Never Failed take up so much of my time and at'tention that I have lost track of my classmates who have during these years taken up thei-r respective careers in this busy world. It was fate therefore that attended me on this memorable day in 1941. I came to the office Monday morning as usual, ready 'to' begin the routine of the day. The .secretary was summoned to bring the reports to be published on the tenth anniversary of the alumni of 1931. Among these, l find news of the Old Good Coun- sel Alumni. Oh, what cherished memories revive! Piorrgetting all the responsibility and worry of my office, with a fluttering heart I read and live over my school days. This is what I find: Mrs. Rodney Platt, former Miss Virginia Konopa, will enstertain the President of G. C. University and his wife at a din11er, Wednesday, July 15th, at her residence in goalie Forest. The president and Mrs. Platt's husband were once fellow students at 'a e. An exhibition of Miss Cecilia Ryba's paintings is now shown at the Fine Art In- s-titute. Her recently completed picture of Our Lady of America, has greatly added to her already established reputation. Sister Mary Agneta, O. S. F. tformerly Susan Miotkel was awarded first prize for a dissertation written as a parti-al fulfillment of the requirements for a Ph. D. degree. It was proclaimed a work of unique value in the educational field. The article will appear in the current educational magazines. -Sunday, July 12th, Miss Rose Przybyla will make her stage debut at the Palace Theatre, playing a part in Mother's Best P-al. She is also scheduled to play the leading role in Life's Trial two weeks from now. Miss Rose has already dis- tinguished herself with her unusual talent in the dramatic world. At a recent Teachers' Conference, Miss Stephania Krauklis proposed the in- troduction for experiment the method of the Unit Teaching in secondary schools. As principal in the Normal School, Miss Krauklis has directed her efforts toward the organization and improvement of the curriculum in High Schpols. Mr. and Mrs. Kazmierczak announce the departure of their daughter, Henrietta, on a tour to Europe to complete her education. Miss Kaimierczak received a schol- :rrship for a post graduate course in Europe 'last month at the University of Chicago. Illinois' champion typist, Miss Praxeda Bederska, will act as private secretary to Mr. Stein, president of the new Silk Corponation. A noted Parisian designer acknowledged Miss Marie Smulka's style in modeling dresses and hats far superior to her own. She -offers to pay her passage to Europe if Marie consents to work for her. The appearance of a noted soloist, Miss Violet Kaczmaryn, alumni of 1931, will be a special feature in the annual concert of Good Counsel. She will grace the oc- casion with two selections, Ave Maria and Beautiful Night. Miss Anna Putyra, graduate of Chicago Physical Culture School, is now a teach- er of athletics at her Alma Mater. She is doing splendid work. The girls have won the third annual championship in basketball in succession. The Women's Polish Association headed by Mrs. Badczynska, former Miss Helen Brodkowicz, is making preparations for tnhe reception of the Polish Consul. A ban- quet will be held in his honor at, Mrs. Badczynska's residence. Among fthe celebrated musicians of today, is Miss Anna Wych, pianist and founder of the Ann Conservatory of Music. She is now touring in Europe and giv- ing concert programs. A list of books suggested as an indispensible reference in the school libraries may be obtained upon request fron1 Miss Stella Wierzbowska, head librarian at XVashington, D. C. Dartmouth, Wisconsin's finest hotel, was opened June 21, under the manage- ment of Madame Sophia Tymczyszyn. If you are looking for hospitality, dine and room here. .... if g.ffQQggl..+15E 'ig , Cixi, 51 - A .XXX hw. X -1 l. Eiiiiil- ' iv' Q er Page Fifty nine up 4 7'