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

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' -0- -- -m 'f-ities CAMPANBLE 3213?-1'- f-M M. Sullivan, President H. Kennedy, Secretary M. Bedell, Treasurer M. Tucker, Vice-President English Club Y THEIR speech ye shall know them. ' The ability to speak the English language with an ease and fluency that command admiration is an accomplishment to be envied, one essential to any standing on the threshold of the college or business world. Society, too, demands that its members be cultured, reiined and intelligent, their diction be- yond reproach, their speech that of an educated man or woman. These truths have always been impressed on the minds of the students of Holy Redeemer, but the Class of '32 claims the distinction of organizing the first English Club. Its aim has been to instill a love for better English, refined diction and oratorical polish, as well as an appreciation for good literature and an interest in dramatic arf. Prominent among the activities of the Club were the presentations of the playlets Every Sen- ior and How Mrs. Gaskell Did Not Hire a Cook. It sponsored interesting debates, essay, poetry and oratorical contests, and presented more than one mock trial. The charter members of the E Club feel that it has been a powerful influence for good during the one year of its existence. They exhort their successors to continue the project, as- suring them that it is most worth while. Page One Hundred Seven

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at is W aw. A H. Ruttle L. Bachol' E, Harringt V. O'Connor M. Barry The Apostolic Commiidree O YE, therefore, teach all nations. So spoke Christ. Into all parts of the world His Apostles journeyed, spreading the light of Faith. In answer to the same mandate for Catholic Action, modern disciples of Christ have followed in the footsteps of the Apo-stles and devoted part of their leisure time to teaching the Gospel of Christ. The members of the Apostolic committee have sacriiced one evening each week to plant the seed of Faith in young minds. Black of Visage, but white of soul, the children of St. Benedict de Moor listened eagerly to the Word of God, and the girls saw gratifying proofs of the fruit of their zeal. They pre- pared many for Confession, and some for First Holy Communion, a number for Confirmation, and a few for the saving waters m4v . X, of Baptism ln October when 'vo unteers were ' . , l f sought, so many offered their services that not all found opportunity to exercise their generosity. But ' Q? we hope these students will be more fortunate next f year. C May the incoming Seniors continue the work E.:- I l 'C of the Apostolic Committee, remembering that F' Christ has said, HThey who instruct many unto 3 ' LB V . . . . ,, Justice shall shine as stars for all eternity. Page One Hundred Six

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I9 CAMPANILE 32 '1- Top Row: J. Breitenbeck, M. Connelly, G. Mulroy. Bottom Row: A. Labadie, C. Piggott. Varsily Deba+ing Team HIS YEAR marks Redeemer's first year in the Michigan High School De- bating League, under the patronage of the University of Michigan. The question of debate was: Resolved, That the State of Michigan should enact legislation providing for a system of compulsory unemployment insurance. According to the rules of the League the debating year is divided into a prelim- inary and an elimination series. The right to enter the elimination is deter- mined by points. Redeemer earned fifteen points, eleven points being necessary. The affirmative team defeated Rochester High, November 5th, at Redeemer Auditorium. Martin Connelly, Joseph Breitenbeck and Gerald Mulroy did the debating, The same team went to Roseville and Won over the latter's negative team on November twenty-seventh. On January the seventh, Redeemer took the negative against Visitation's undefeated team and won. Antoine Labadie replaced Gerald Mulroy. Two weeks later, Joseph Breitenbeck, Gerald Mul- roy and Martin Connelly ended the preliminary series successfully by winning the unanimous vote of the three judges. This debate assured Redeemer Q a place in the eliminations and earned for them the P I 1 Michigan High School Debating Trophy for excel- j 'lu Sag gggzftqa lence in debating. ' I 1 ,, M f M12-21: li 4' Trenton Won a decision over Redeemer in the f A id--3:3555-t Ti next debate. This eliminated the Purple and Gold lil e from further competition. Besides the League de- ,if ,E bates, the squadm participated in approximately +125 twentylfive practice debates, with the foremost -if-7 public and parochial high schools in and about :il c' '12 Detroit. An enviable record for Redeemer. Page One Hundred Eight