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

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Page Eighty-six 19:55 -'I' HE CAMDANILE-1935 l ENGLTSH CLUB EFINED diction, enlarged vocabulary, ease and fluency in speaking and writing, a love for good literature, and an apprecia- tion for dramatic art-such are the standards for which the REU Club has striven. To attain these objectives, the Club sponsored a variety of activities. Book reports and discussions on current magazine articles were monthly features. The finest types of literature were studied, in the hope that familiarity with polished English would roduce a realization that the real beaut f of the En lish lan ua e JOAN MURPHY P 5 g g g P1'!'Sf!lt'71f is concealed under the garb of the so-called American expressions. But we did not confine ourselves to reading and study. Bravely we entered the realm of the writer and made useful attempts at essay writing, feature articles, and poetry. An interest in public speaking was stimulated by debating and regular public speaking periods. The outstanding achievement in this art was the delivery of an original oration. The oratorical contest, fol- lowing the preliminaries, not only witnessed some friendly rivalry, but also proved most inter- esting. Last, but not least, we delved into dramatics! Programs, honoring famous poets and authors, were a regular feature of our activities. Mock trials and short playlets, notably The Trial of Miss Careless Studentu and Ask Nancy, were prominent presentations. Our privi- lege of participating in the Bi-Centennial Pageant, A Tribute to St. Alphonsus, provided a deeply appreciated opportunity to display our dramatic ability. Since the English Club has proved to be a potent instrument for the cultivation of better English, we urge our successors to continue the work. Our parting wish is that they may enjoy their membership as much as did the Class of 1933. C. Wallace E. Schafer J. Farrell

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1933 -'I' HE CAMPANILE-ions STUDIENTS' SPIRITUAL COUNCIL N army of youth flying the standard of Truth! Such an inspiring spectacle is the Students' Spiritual Council. Is it any wonder, that with a triumphant cry for Personal Sanctity and Catholic Action, the Class of 1933 eagerly adapted themselves to the role of Senior members of this organization? With Catholic Action as their password, Personal Sanctity as their goal, and Cath- olic Leadership as their aim, the girls dared to be different, so they enthusiastically launched upon this magnificent crusade. MARY WINIIJIKED Knnxvm The outstanding events of the year were: the Rally held in A Prexidrfnt our Auditorium at which Father Lord addressed the sodalistsg the organization of a chapter of the Handmaids of the Blessed Sacra- mentg the character building campaign, the Book Drive, inaug- urated to enrich the depleted shelves of our library with Catholic booksg and the monthly assemblies of the Council with their splendid programs. Besides these activities, our Council was represented at every D. C. S. C. meeting, the Rally assembled in Toledo on February twenty-second, and the newly organized Evidence Guild. The annual May Day celebration too, found hundreds of students of Holy Redeemer marching under the blue and white of Our Lady's Banner. The Class of 1933 oint with ride to the s iritual activities of the vear, and with P P P , reluctant hearts, relinquish to the incoming Seniors our best loved organization. V. McGraw F. A. Kaul M. Burke M. Conway R. M. LeBlanc G. Dunn Page Eighty-Hue

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1933 -'I' IIE IAHDANILE-193: VARSITY DIEBATING TEAM FEW weeks after the beginning of the school year, Brother Frank Servaites called for volunteers for the debating team. From the very first he had a very difficult problem as only one member remained from the team of the previous year. From the candi- dates, two Seniors, a Junior, and two Sophomores were chosen. In preparation for the season, practice debates were conducted with fifteen of the foremost local high schools including McKenzie, city champions, Northwestern, Pershing, Redford, and River Rouge. This year the subject for debate was, 'tResolved, that the l State of Michigan should adopt an Income Tax. According to the rules of the Michigan High School Debating League sponsored by the University of Michigan, the debates were divided into two series-preliminary and elimination. In order to enter the eliminations, a team had to score at least eleven points in the preliminaries. CHARLES PIGGOTT Captain In the first debate, the Redeemer team, consisting of Harold Kehoe, Belding Nagel and Charles Piggott, upholding the affirmative, was defeated by a more experienced St. Anthony team. Redeemer met Birmingham next and lost a close debate. Defending the negative side of the question, the Lions decisively defeated Cxford High School. Incidentally the loser was the runner-up for the state championship in 1932. Lincoln Van Dyke won a decision over Redeemer in the next debate. This was the final debate, as the Lions did not have a sufficient number of points to qualify them for the elimination. At the end of the season, letters were awarded to Captain Charles Piggott, Harold Kehoe, Belding Nagel, Timothy Burke, and Thomas Breitenbeck. Although they did not equal the achievements of the team of last year, their record is com- mendable. The difficulty of the schedule is shown by the fact that the four teams debated all reached the eliminations. Belding Nagel Thomas Breitenbeck Harold Kehoe Timothy Burke Pa ge Eighty scven