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

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Page Thirty-s im -1 HE CAMDANILE-ms SENIOR GIRLS' CLASS HISTORY S we stand on the threshold of Commencement, peering hopefully into the future, a host of memories crowds upon us-memories, happy and sad, each a thread woven into the tapestry of our high school days at our beloved Holy Redeemer. Against a glorious background of purple and gold, when but Freshmen, we wove our first strand-the verdant green of our lofty hopes and ambitions. As we joyfully entered into new realms of learning, our outstanding propensity for knowledge inspired us to an eager study of Latin and Algebra, and we soon made rapid progress in these subjects. Later, on the basketball court, we distinguished ourselves by acquiring the Intramural Championship. When June arrived, we felt that we had been fully initiated into high school life and proudly looked for- ward to our coming student days. Cur Sophomore year' was one of militant endeavor. Foremost among the obstacles looming before us was the mighty Caesar and his strategic warfare. Next, the triumphant figure of Charlemagne marched from history's pages to entrance us with the color and chivalry of the Middle Ages. Biology followed, and many an enjoyable hour was spent in unweaving the enthral- ling secrets of Mother Nature. Courageously, We battled through our second year, and finally the tapestry glowed with our strands of valiant red, interwoven as a token of victory. To symbolize the sunshine of our Junior year, we borrowed from daffodil and sunbeam their glowing yellow. Having attained the estate of upper classmen, we carried ourselves with the dignity characteristic of our position and zealously applied ourselves to Cicero, Geometry, and Chemistry. How proud we were to join the Students' Spiritual Council and be counted among the band of Catholic Students upholding the standard of Christ! Then the Oratorical Contest claimed our attention, and we won distinction in the Held of oratory. Time passed and soon the departure of our Senior schoolmates heralded the realization that our goal was almost reached. September, 1932, found us, sixty-one in number, assuming the long anticipated role of Seniors. Our journey's course took us into the realms of dazzling light and raging heat, car- ried us, with Virgil, back to the days of ancient Troy, transported us into the glorious regions of English poetry and romance, the while we engaged in our cherished extra-curricular activities, proving our ability in the forensic field, in dramatic art, and editorial work. Then the trumpet call, announcing A Tribute to Saint Alphonsusf' bade us join the pageantry com- memorating the double centennary of the Redemptorist Order. Back to routine affairs once more, we became members of the first Holy Redeemer Girls' Glee Club, organized under the direction of Professor D'Avignon Morel. An inspiring retreat, conducted by the Reverend H. Sutton, C. Ss. R., gave us the grace and spiritual vigor to enter upon our fast approaching life in the world. At last, with the completion of the work on the Campanile and the arrival of May, we are brought nearer to graduation. Tenderly we place the old rose and silver of our Senior year in its place of honor in our completed tapestry. Joy commingles with sorrow as we bid our Faculty and schoolmates farewell. Yet our motto Non scholar secl vitael' binds us to them forever. In the distance, the strains of our tri- umphal march sound the roll call of the Class of 19333 so, with a tear and a smile, we say, Farewell, and God bless you, Alma Mater!

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1933 -'I' HE CAHITANI l.E '19J3 SENIOR BOYS' CLASS HISTORY FTER having been under the guidance of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for eight years, we entered the portals of the boys, high school under the care of the Brothers of Mary, the first class to start the high school course in- the new building. As, Freshmen there were new subjects, a taste of college preparatory work under Brothers Martin Owens, Henry Springman, and XVillian1 Bush. Here we wandered in the footsteps of the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans under the capable tutelage of Mr. E. V. Crowe. We numbered one hundred and ten and felt quite proud of being high school students. The Sophomore year found us diminished in numbers. The severity of Freshman subjects had taken its toll, and we, the remainder again assumed a scholarly attitude by coping with figures of grotesque likeness in geometry. The second year of high school displayed the great literature of the Middle Ages, by bringing out of the land of study, the figures of Silas Marner and the Ancient Mariner. In history we joined the conquests of Napoleon. Sophomore A and B were under the supervision of Brothers Charles King and Robert Brown. The year passed swiftly with the realization that one-half our high school career had been completed. Juniors! How big we felt, we were now upper classmen and had to act like gentlemen. Again our numbers dwindled, and now we numbered only seventy-five. Our class professors were Brothers Nicholas Schaeffer, who taught German, and Brother Leo Madison who taught English. The interesting subject of Chemistry with its formulas and laws was taught by Brother Charles Krug. The main features of the Junior year were the selection of a class ring and the formation of the Thomas A. Edison Science Club. The Juniors were noted for their athletic powers. The first team in basketball being composed entirely of juniors. The football and box- ing squads contained a large percentage of Juniors. The last lap in our education at Holy Redeemer. At last our ambition was realizedg we were Seniors. Brother Joseph Baumeister was appointed in the place of Brother Joseph Stamler who had been with us as principal for four years. Brother George Siegwarth began his first at Redeemer as a Senior Prefect. Under the leadership of these men an Annual Book was proposed and agreed upon, and other activities such as the Dramatic Club, the Glee Club and the Camera Club were sponsored as well as other undertakings that would enliven the spirit of the student body. Soon the Senior year drew to a close--the month of May--Graduation. Page Thirty-Eu

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