Mount Carmel High School - Oriflamme Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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1 JOSEPH LAWLER s e DAVID ROGERS JEREMIAH CLIFFORD V e P es d t T eas Ei: THEcLAss ffwsl yii' or 19 TW HEN man for long has watched the tumultuous tumble of fleeting years the prospect tures him dlsgusts him for it is teeming with the commonplace the mediocre and the sordid Jaded and weary he turns for solace to the memories of other days when he had been supple of mind and frame when he had strained eagerly forward toward new things fascinated by the revelations of the unfolding future Baclc over those early days he peers searching for that period when he had been happiest that age at which life had been sweetest And finding it he meditates thereupon and from that remlniscence he takes fresh inspiration with which to persevere For most men the image of their halcyon days will be a vision of the whining schoolboy with his satchel and shining morning face for the adolescent years of learning are indeed the finest in most cases Thus many a man inthe contemplation of his most blissful days will clamber up to a dusty chest in twe attic or down to a bureau inthe basement store room or perhaps step into the shadowed grandeur of splendid private library there to draw forth a volume of prep school recollections an ever ready reinforcement of his most cher :shed reflections. And so In this history ofthe Class of I934 we set up a table of the deeds that it may in time to come serve as a bolster to the memory and a source perhaps of inspiration for those who will but scan it Pg T ty- . . . . Q Q Q I Q I I

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S E N I 0 R Even in tirst year, the class ot '34 gave evidence ot its unusual ability to excel in every line ot activity. Fight ot our number won berths on the Lightweight Football C l- A S S team, and several were destined to be thi outstanding players ot later years. l-IISTQRV To track we contributed tour men anJ to tennis one Sixteen ot our classmates IC r onted us IH the band and eight In tue class cal orchestra The treshman track meet was a grand success due to the splendid turwout and cooperation ot our class Those ot us who could not take an active part IH athletics lent our wholehearted support ot all ot Carmel s activities nor did any ot us torget the p Imary purpose ot our presence at Carmel e treshman class as a whole made a brilliant and enviable record In scholarship The stirrings ot a truly active spirit are evident In the h story ot the second Carmelite year ot the class ot 34 AS SOFT-ICDMGRES As Sophomores titteen ot our classmates proudly bore the brown and white as members ot the Monogram Club distinctive register ot those who have served Carmel taithtully and well Ot these lettermen a sIgnItIcant number were lightweight tootball players ln this group numbering twelve we s e the beginnings ot one ot the tinest collections ot grid stars that any ot Carmel s classes can claim Four ot our number later to prove Indisputably their skill were serving their apprenticeship In heavy weight tootball There were also those ot us who were musically inclined as evidenced by the presence IO the Band ot eleven Sophomores and ot tive IH the classical orchestra Two ot the members ot our class also showed artistic talent and were responsible tor much ot Carmel s advertising material In the Art Club Three ot our classmates were on basketball squads and tive devoted themselves to the track and swimming teams AS JUNIORS As Juniors the class ot 34 enioyed the most active period since its inception ln both social and athletic activities It was unusually prominent Outstanding among our athletic accomplishments was the capture ot the Cathol c League Foot ball tItle On this championship team there were thirteen ot our class tive ot whom played regularly And again we contributed six players to a most gratitying lightweight team Although we did not succeed In attaining any championships our basketball teams were ot the best and included on their squads were ten Juniors tive on the lights and tive more on the heavies In the minor activities we also had a large rep esentation with eight ot our number on the track team The other minor sports including boxing tewnis and golt were indulged In with the usual zest Nine members ot the class were enrolled In th Senior Literary and Debating Club which carried out its program In the usual soirited tashion The Dramatic Club again staged Its annual production In Silas the Chore Boy The cast had six Juniors ln the band were seven ot our class and In th classical orchestra three During thIs year a new organization the Glee Club was tormed There w re two Juniors among Its members The celebrated Junior Prom a triumphant success was held ID the Del Prado l-lotel with the music ot the Oriole Serenaders tv I I I I ' ' fi CC' l . I I . . L . . . . . . . . I 3- T' . . N . . . I I D I I I , I , . I ' I I . . . . . , . 'H V . I I ' I , . I , . . . . . . . , . I . . . . . . . in I ' I I I I ' o I ' ' II ' II ' ' , . . . Q . . . I 'I I ' I . . 1 - - , , . o . I I PageTwen -eight 0 O 0 0 0 0 Q 0 Q 0 0 q g