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

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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

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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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L. 38- CALENDAR SEPTEM ER Sept 26 Arrival of students Mass and sermon by Blsrop Noll officially opened the scrool year OUTOBER Oct 1 Freeday on anniversary of founding of Grosier Order Oct 18 Freshmen attend Joe Tuerff's funeral Visit from Bishop Noll, Fr Grothaus, and Tony Zale We see some movies of his fights Underclassmen fight for his autograph NOVEMBER Nov 2 Freeday ov 5 6 First six weeks' tests Nov 15 Rector's Birthday, freeday in honor of the birth days of all the faculty Nov 24 28 Thanksgiving cation which we all enjoyed DECEMBER Dec 5 College varsity vs CYO in Ft Wayne We lose 58 62 Dec 8 Immaculate Conception, no classes, reception of new sodalists, Our Lady of Fatima statue enshr1ned,and the beau- tiful new crucifix hung in the Library. Dec. 16--Christmas party. Dec. 17-18--Second six weeks' exams and Christmas vacation begins. This month we saw three swell movies: STANLEY AND LIVINGSTONE: ALLEGHENY UP- RISING: and THE HOUSE OF SEVEN GABLES. JANUARY Jan. N--We all return from Christmas vacation, tired but happy. College team beats OBV 41-40. Jan. 2O-- Freeday. President Truman's inauguration.