Notre Dame Academy - Tower Memories Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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Historical commission enthusiasts, Marjorie Polenschot, Doris Podojil and Mary Ann Broun assist the Rev. Frederick Welfe, S.J., 0 member of the Ohio Historical Commission of World War II, in paging through the first edition of Notre Dame's compilation of historical data. Gym classes accelerate for victory in a speed-up program of calisthenics. Ever since the finale of the Drama of Col- vory, red has been the color of sacrifice. Ever since the prelude of World War II, the twenty-second letter of the alphabet, V has taken on a similar meaning. Red, Sacrifice, and Victory all are symbols of the some ideal. Because of this, the Victory Corps, uniting students in a nationwide program of sacrifice for victory, has taken as its emblem of serv- ice, the large, red V . It is this V worn on the left sleeve of our Notre Dame uniform, that serves as a constant reminder of our duty to God and country in the wor program. 30 Student Council officers copobly headed the ad- ministrotion of the Victory Corps in which, besidei general membership, two other divisions were oper to us: the Community Service Division and the Aii Service Division. General membership was granted to the student who were taking courses that furthered the we effort, who participated in a physical fitness pro gram, and who purchased a stipulated amount 0 war stomps each month. Community Service members completed one od ditionol project each six weeks. Such projects in cluded: explanation of the point ration system t buyers, completion of a Red Cross First Aid Course volunteer work for O.P.A. or the ration board. The Air Service Division, stressed a practice knowledge of physics in regard to aviation. 46 3? Serve with a smile is the motto of Helen Grill, Alice McNeil and Josephine LoPresti, active members of the Victory Corps, who are modeling the ensignio of community service, aeronautics and general membership.

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emaczac7 OP, BACK ROW: Margaret Zboroy, eanne Iommorino, Marian Kerrigon, Rose ory McCune, Mary Feran, Helen Grill. RONT ROW: Catherine McEllin, Eileen 'Leory, Gloria Lingg, Agnes Pollack, Mary nn Broun, Margaret Creodon. IDDLE, BACK ROW: Genevieve Benes, oncy Brody, Eileen O'Horra, Mary Colum- ro, Polly Mix, Grace McMullen. FRONT OW: Bette King, Marcella Schneider, Rita nn Kunesh, Roseann Schneider, Helen mold, Jo-Ann Burke. OTTOM, BACK ROW: Virginia Bobko, orbora Pepple, Mary Jane Gut, Margaret ealey, Agnes Kirchner, Doris Podojil. RONT ROW: Rita Stochuro, Eleonore Gei- os, Aileen Valentine, Colette McNamara. OP, BACK ROW: Sue Ochs, Vonna Mobily, Ieonore Ziznewski, Patricio Powers, Mary eon Urbancik, Marguerite Bovo. MIDDLE OW: Joon German, Mary Eleanor Koch, ito Pepoy, Clarice Bates, Dolores Novok, cfricio Kilfoyle. FRONT ROW: Florence cBride, Joan Schmitz, Jean Marie itcheH, Kathleen Berger. OTTOM, BACK ROW: Dorothy Csorny, emedette Supan, Rita McNally, Jacqueline imp, Genevieve McGinnis, Evelyn Komen. RONT ROW: Agnes Ullmann, Bernice alentine, Mary Gilmore, June Newman, atricio Carson, Rim Zeleznik. i,

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In a national crisis Lincoln said, In unity there is strength. This is even more true of our unity 05 Catholic young Americans in the Victory Corps, for every thought and breath and action when united with Christ as members of His Mystical Body gains divine merit. That is why that spirit penetrates all our classes and activities. It raises our Bond and Stamp .rives, basketball games, music classes, geometry figures, algebraic numerals, and even homework assignments to the level of meritorious service for 0d as well as for country and for school. Officers' duties-doily Mass and Communion and special prayers and sacrifices for Colonels; three times a week for Captains, and weekly for in the Victory Lieutenantsebuild fine leaders orps. Spanish and Speech classes merged activities to com- memorate Pon-Americon Doy. Mary Ann Miller, Mary lleene Roche, Eleanor McGee, Helen Grill, and Nina Bishil- any poy silent tribute to Christ of the Andes, the only real bond of the Americas. A x 1? 'vx ll- I 41ml llllrlumlul J meu . 0111mm I. LII, H r IIIIm A ';..'1 173151. , Hll!rf-.'! ' ' For God and CountrymeBeneoth the Cross and the Flag, Mary Columbro and Kassie Ryan present the Honor Roll of officers in the Spiritual Victory Corps. Guns aren't the only tools for Victory say Margery Smith, Rita Gut- mon, Pot Fensel, Mickey Guorino, Marilyn Sonn- holter, and Louise Bartok as they brondish their new weapons meaning business in the latest Biology class project. Today the world is the stage for the drama of World War II. Two forces are in conflict . materialism against recognition of the human soul. When the play is over and the dead march in solemn procession in another Flanders Field, who will be the victor? The answer is obvious, for victory is two- fold, material and spiritual. The nation whose citizens can sacrifice personal interests and endure another Good Friday in view of the Easter Morn, that notion shall be victor! Realizing this great value of the individ- uol's sacrifice, our Sodolity officers have in- troduced the Living Cross or the Spiritual Victory Corps. United under Christ's Cross of Sacrifice our army is invincible. 31