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

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' Cl ? gf- E Y REV. REV. REV. CONRAD HALL VICTO SCHWAR HERMAN CwOl.OBlC O, Carm. O. Carm. O. Carm. Chemistry Mathematics Mathematics MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL In order to make practical the principles of Cath- olic Action learned in the religion classes, four years ago Carmel organized the Sodality of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel affiliated with the Chicago Student Catholic Action. This sodality aims to lead its members to greater personal holiness, and to prepare leaders for every Walk of life. The Religious Bulletin, stressing points of Cath- olic dogma or morals, written in a style which will appeal to the students is published every Wednesday. Realizing that many of the appurtenances to a complete education are not to be obtained from books alone, the faculty has planned and instituted an extra- curricular activity of such a wide scope that some phase of it is sure to appeal to every boy. The ORIFLAMME, the official school yearbook, has repeatedly won state and national recognition and has come to represent the best in high school journalism. REV. REV. MAURICE ANDERSON OWEN COTE O. Carm. O. Carm. Prefer! of Religion Latin A,4M,.,,q,iq, C . L Cff. '1-J-vux X, rf, 1 .Y , i. itfvwv The staff of the ORIFLAMME is picked from the higher ranking English students, and it is certainly a justifiable pride enjoyed by the parents whose son has, by his ability. merited a place on the ORIFLAMME Staff. The Carmel-Lite, a student publication, now in its second year is typical of the spirit of Carmel. Every phase of school life and school activities is considered. The Carmel-Lite, issued bi-monthly, is received with great enthusiasm by the students. The school library offers excellent literary recre- ation for the boy in his leisure hours, as Well as a con- venient source for outside references. The Library. under excellent supervision. has grown from a mere handful of books to eleven thou- sand reference volumes. and three thousand books of fiction. A trained librarian is in constant attendance. REV. REV, JUSTIN O'CONNELl. DENNIS lVlcCARTHY O. Carm. O, Carm. History Latin i151

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REV. REV. AQUINAS COI CAN CASEY O, Carm. O. Carm. Spanish Physics REV. REV, JOHN McGRiVl'li f l'RlfDl:RlC MANION O, Carm. i O. Carm. Latin Treasurer MOUNT CARMEL Ii SCHOOL The Freshmen are grounded in the essentials of their faith and its application to themselves. The principles which the good nuns have inculcated in them from their earliest days in school are further explained and enlarged upon. Second year students are given a thorough course in Grace and the Sacra- ments: Juniors study Christian morals, and Seniors are taught Christian apologetics that they may be prepared to defend their faith. In addition to religious instruction there is a deli- nitely planned spiritual system of training. Holy Mass is celebrated twice each week, on Tuesday morning for the Freshmen and Sophomores. and on Thursday for the Juniors and Seniors. After Mass a short instruction is given on some point of current spiritual interest to the students. In order to en- courage frequent reception of the sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion, confessions are heard REV. REV. FRANCIS BLUM STANISLAUS BLANCHE O. Carm. O. Carm. Latin Latin i14l all day each Friday, and an opportunity is given the boy to make use of this during his study period. The Hrst Friday of each month is general Com- munion for the entire student body. Confessions are heard the day before, and provisions are made for the students' breakfasts after Mass. Holy Hour is also observed on first Friday. On Wednesday students are urged to attend the noon devotions in honor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. During October, the Rosary is said every day at noon in the chapel: and during Lent, the stations of the Cross are recited each day. The annual underclass retreats are given by some member of the Carmelite Order experienced in the handling of boys and well versed in the prob- lems of adolescence. The Senior Retreat is given by some nationally known retreatmaster, and is a fitting climax to four years of instruction and training at Mt. Carmel. REV. REV, KIERAN O'l-lARA RODERIC HURLEY O. Carm. O. Carm. Religion Latin at

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' E G s' . I QL E Q ERATER MEI- KENNEDY O. Carm. llfarhematics ERATER ERATER IGNATIUS POYNTON ELIAS COEI3I2Y O. Carm. O. Carm. English . History MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL The members of the Art Club assist greatly in arousing interest in school affairs through their posters and slogans. The Dramatic Club is composed of those boys whose histrionic talent and ability to act have banded them together. Their annual presentation is usually one of the high-lights of the school year. To those students who are gifted musically the band and orchestras provide an opportunity to pursue their avocation under the skillful guidance of thor- oughly trained musicians. Cognizant of the problems and tendencies of adolescence. the Carmelite Fathers have instituted a series of parties and dances. sponsored by the various organizations in the school: Through these the boys are given an opportunity to learn social adjustment. These social events are conducted by the Seniors and Juniors with some support from the lower classmen. Mt. Carmel is a regular member of the Chicago Catholic High School League, in which it enters teams in football lChampions 1927. 1931, 1932, 1933-City Champions 1927, 19331, basketball lChampions. Lightweight division. 1929, 1930, 1932, 1937, 19385. track. golf CChampions 1927, 1928, 1929, 19309. swimming and tennis iCham- pions. 19311. While boxing is not a league sport. Carmel in 1935 produced a team that won the state championship. This year the rifle team was organized and enjoyed a most successful season. Intramural sports are fostered and supervised so that every student may have a fair chance to partici- pate in some form of athletics. In addition to the regular teams which enter Catholic l.eague competi- tion, the faculty has recently revived the plan of having bantam and flyweight teams in basketball which compete with similar teams from other schools. ERATER ERATER BERNARD HOLZINGER EDVJIN MCGOVVAN O. Carm. O. Carm. Clerk Mathematics 1161 FRATER FRATER LOUIS KIRCHNER CUTHBERT I-IALEY O. Carm. O. Carm. English Mathematics as '-1