Holy Redeemer High School - Campanile Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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s 5 Seated: C. Hastings, R. Mulheisen, M. Moss, J. Freeman, E. Caouette, F. George, C. Petoskey, T. Smith. Standing: S. Ligeski, W. Davis, J. Burns, D. Feick, J. Hayes, G. Harrington, E. Dawson. Camera Club Purpose: To promote an interest in photography and provide a pictorial account of school events for the students and Yearbook. HAT 'AOld Reliable pioneer of all our High School organizations, namely, the Camera Club, has once more shown us a true school spirit. The Club which has been under the supervision of Brother Charles Kolf, S. M, since it was founded in 1927 has faithfully fuliilled its two-fold purpose which is first, to give its members an insight in amateur photography, and secondly, to procure for the Annual a fascinating feature section. As a matter of fact, it has gone further than that, it has given the student body a complete pictorial history of the past school year. Enthusiasm for this enticing club ran so high that it was necessary to call for volunteers only once to fill in vacancies, in spite of the fact much time would have to be spent at the different sport events or other school activities and in developing pictures in the Hdark room. And though pupils represent- ing each grade, were present at the first meeting, only those from the Senior and Junior Classes were accepted. These members were shown many interesting things and received an abundance of valuable information. Much experience was gained while they were pacing up and down the sidelines at the games looking for a good shot. And even when it was so cold that the shutters would barely move they never lost sight of their objective. This, We may add, was one reason for the splendid progress which they made. Page Fifty-tive

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. - Vi uni. ., X , Seated: M. Ouellette, G. 0'Connor, E, DuBreuil, G. McIntosh, A. Bruce. Standing: H. Sinnott, A. Lyons. D. Weber, H. Thierry, P. Trudeau, G. Farrell, H. Dry, M. Pathe. Virgil Club Purpose: To stimulate a clear understanding of the Latin language and a sincere interest and love for it. OR over nineteen centuries the charm of the Aeneid has exercised its spell over the minds and hearts of successive generations, so it is not surprising that thirteen of the Class of '31 should become victims of its magic. The language in which this master epic is written was the tongue of the conquerors of the world and was bequeathed by them, as a precious legacy, to the nations of the universe. To study, to understand, and to love the speech of the Romans is but natural for Catholic students-members of the Church that has dedicated the Latin tongue to the service of God. Two outstanding achievements marked the activities of the Virgil Club of 1930-31. The two-thousandth anniversary of the birth of Virgil was commemorated by an unique Latin program, most enlightening it its detailed account of the life, character, and works of the great Latin poet. The second accomplishment of the year was the delightful and beneficial deviation from the ordinary routine Work of the Club to socialized recitations -a method that placed questions and discussions in the hands of the students who, nevertheless, remained under the supervision of the instructor. From the beginning this form of recitation proved agreeable and attractive, and to its beneficial results we attribute the interest of the members of the Club in the work of the year. ln all of our activities we have endeavored to perpetuate the motto of our Club and, as a spur to their efforts, we leave to the future Seniors the challenge f-!'Semper Meliorf' Page Fifty-four

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Officers. Seated: G. O'Connor, A. Funston, A. Cutcher, A. Lyons. Slanding: M. Ouellette lGeneral Chairmanl, L. Michalski, M. Coogan Students' Spiritual Council Purpose: To develop personal sanctity and qualities of Catholic leadership that will be displayed in vigorous Cqtholic Action. BOVE our scholastic, social, and athletic achievements we proudly and justly call attention to our spiritual activities. The Class of '31 enthusiastically entered into the work of the Students' Spiritual Council. At the first meeting, Mary Ouellette was unanimously chosen general chairlady of the organization, and under her leadership, the members of the committees have been active in their efforts to increase in the students a more fervent devotion to the Holy Eucharist and a greater love for Our Blessed Mother. The meetings of the S. S. C. held before the feast days of our' Lady have proved to be among the most interesting factors of the school program. The work of the Council was especially furthered by the initiation, by our zealous priests, of the Tuesday morning novena services to our Lady of Perpetual Help. Every means was employed by the various committees to attain 100 per cent attendance at Mass on the Tuesdays of the novenas. Then, too, the added privilege of an extra Week-day Communion was also encouraged. The Holy Redeemer representatives took an active part in the S. S. C. meeting held at Marygrove College. The proposal to establish a Students' Spiritual Union, by means of the S. S. C., received the loyal support of the Holy Redeemer branch, and, on the establishment of the Union, Holy Redeemer became a charter member. The report of the activities of our Apostolic com- mittee at one of the meetings of the Union proved a source of ediiication to all. We await with interest the work of the future Seniors of Holy Redeemer in the activities of this, the most worth While organization of our school. Page Fifly-six