Our Lady of the Lake Seminary - Spire Yearbook (Syracuse, IN)

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GLEE CLUB GOES ON THE AIR The Glee Club proved itself most active during the current school year Besides sponsoring a Christmas program this orgalnzatlon played its part in the celebration of two birthdays, vis that of Father Rector and of His Excellency But perhaps its most outstanding feat was a half hour recording of sacred music played over station WTRC, Elkhart, on Holy Saturday After weeks of grewsome rehearsal the Glee Club assembled in Corunata Hall and sang renditions commemo rating each of the great events of Holy Week K K INITIATES NEW MEMBERS The Kamera Klub held its annual initiation of new members on Sunday, February 6 Bubjectlng their victims to all the tortures that could be devised, the older members were able to determine whether they would be fit to enter this society Cleaning house, polishing desks and shining shoes formed just part of the ordeal The rest was too horrible to describe, and since we do not wish to frighten you, we shall refrain from any description fWe ask only that you remember these unfortunate victims in your prayers J BASS CLEF PRESENTS IRISH MUSICAL On St Patr1ck's Day Hthat good auld spiritn had so pervaded the air by noon that we were given the rest of the day off and in the even Clef Octet set Smerke's Tavern ing the Bass a record for original programs with their presentation of Mc The lack of a plot, a seeming prerequisite of a good musical, was more that supplanted by sweet harmonizing and excellent props 36 I I . 0 A l 1 A , , , 1 Q . I I O Q I ' S v., . , 5 4. - . 4' j '.'. 1, 1 ,TV-. UE ' I 4 ' fzvf 0' n .'...'. ,I .I K. ',4 ..' , - 4 .','-. . .. . - . an... l ll ,.' , Q, . .'.u' 'A A . --I ' . L, ,' 5 -1 . , . . . . 1 .J . O - ..

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Q,-tE!J3,.q3,, CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS PRESENT CONCERT The Cathedral Chorlsters of Fort Wayne presented a concert of sacred music in February in Our' Chapel The program included a musical tribute to Bishop Noll, hymn to the Blessed Sacrament, and the Blessed V1rg1n,and a rendi tion of the Ordinary of the Mass in several styles of music Added to this we heard selections by the Wood String Quartet together with a commentary by Mon signor Dapp, Rector of the Cathedral VX MUSIC CONTEST On the evening of May l the school presented its annual music contest, procuring the services f Professor John Yonkman t act s Judge for the program It included three of the main fields of music voice, p1ano,and musical instruments, with the contestants vying to outdo each other in the performance their pieces and their musical tech nlque ORATORY CONTEST Perhaps there were no Clceros or Fulton Sheens among the group but the special students and fifth and sixth year men did their best to treat the various phases under the general sub- ject, THE CHURCH TODAY Having pre pared ten minute speeches they used all the frills and rhetorical devices at their disposal to convince the au dience and judges of their abilities The winner of the contest received the Monsignor Conroy Oratory Medal given annually to the boy who dis plays the most polished style in the presentation of an oration, coupled with the best composition ' r 1 X, M 1 id O I o a - of - -j5...

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9 U DOP f' 9 0 MISSION BAZAAR To the casual visitor OLOL have presented the pic- of a glorified gambling when on May 30 the MISSION must ture den CLUB presented its annual b to raise funds for the foreign missions With booths Z8.8.I set up in strategic positions, the student hawkers attempted to sell the advantages of their particular games to the milling crowd With darts, dice games, and the newly established mouse game as part of the drawing card, the success of the bazaar exceeded all expectations, and left a challenge for those of the future to meet A M P The hidden ambition of every youth to be a famous prize fighter was brought to light among the students, young and old, when Tony Zale paid us a visit, accompanied by Father Grothaus, his pastor, and Bishop Noll As a pre face to the film of his bout with Rocky Graziano, in which he regained hi middlewelght crown, Tony, in his little talk, stressed the point that whatever you begin must be carried through to the end After the picture the ex champ was kept busy for nearly an hour by autograph hounds At first the older men laughed at the firsties begging Tony for his autograph, but soon they too grab bed pencil and paper The payoff came when Fr Rector announced that the after noon would be free, in honor of the visit On the evening of the mid year holiday, the Nprosn had an opportunity of performing Wunder llghtsn when the seminary NRusty ..-.-I' Skatesu tourney was held amidst a small time blizzard Medals were awarded to the win ners of the speed contest, the figure eliminations, the class relays, and other skating spe clalties To make sure that even the bystanders would have an enjoyable time and be able to thaw out, donuts and hot cocoa were served a fitting climax to the activities 37 I a- C H P A Y S V I S I T S M I D Y E A R H O L I D A Y - D