Pio Nono High School - Pio Nonite Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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19 THE PIO NO ITE Q 'H 1 ,L ' ' V N 0VIWIUWIIIIIIIIHIIIMIXfill W!ll!!lMll!lIlllllllllll A PROP. JOHN J. RUEPING. 'We extend our compliments and felieita- tions to one who has spent ten years in the service of the students of Pio Nono- Professor Rueping. I am afraid that 1ny feeble pen is in- capable of vividly portraying this noble and generous life, however, l will do my best for the benefit of those who have not made his acquaintance as ylet. He is in the hearts of all those who were taught by him. This is evidenced by the fact that the returning prodigals of '13, '14, '15, and upward invariably ask, XVhere is Prof. John'? 'tls Prot. Ruep- ing at home? His ability to please and his eapability to instruct have made him a potent factor in the success of this institution. Certain- ly these men who have left with his praises on their lips and a love for him in their hearts will recommend this sehool to their friends from the eup of their bene- fieenee. The fact that he is always solieitous about the welfare of the students in his charge is shown by his aetions in elass when a student is absent. Iuvariably he will await the pupil's return or if this is impossible he will take him to his room where speeial help will be given. As a diseiplinarian he is striet. but just, demanding hard work. His geniality and kindness have obtained for him many friends in the student body and in the publie. lVhen life beeomes a drudgery. a word or a smile from him and the mist rises, while a halo like to that in the heav- ens after a rain storm, appears, and lite beeonies onee more bearable. His interest in the sehool is best shown in the time, work, and energy expended by him in beautifying the premises so as to make it as home-like as possible. 18 His life is inseparably linked with Pio Nono. He is a mathematieal genius. Several generous offers from higher schools has he refused, preferring to remain with his be- loved Alma Mater. lVe are highly honored in having him for our esteemed professor. His disposition is a jewel, his ability is unequaled, but as a professor he ranks supreme. May his genial and beloved person long light the elassrooms of this institution. -Conrad Cook A NEW GYM? Have you ever reeolleeted your school days at Pio Nono when you were a mem- be1' of tl1e basket-ball team? Remember the walls and posts? Did you enjoy hit- ting either? Deeidedly not. To those who weren't fortunate enough to make the team. How did you exereise during the winter months, shoveliug' snow? I hope so. From another point ot' vi:-iv. Tts the night of the big game. Students and vis- itors fill every available i1.eh on the side- line. You come late and are unable to see the game. Do you want that to happen at the big alumni game? To be unable to see and cheer your favorites? However, bring your stars. so that when you lose, as you usually do, you won't have an alibi to make. Pio Nono is progressive. Deeidedly. But without your support she will return to her old state, a stand-still. Now, dear alumni, to eliminate this possibility. let 's all eontribute to THE NEYV GYMNA- SIUM. -Conrad Cook

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19 THE PIO NONITE 25 fthe lgin nun Alumni 51. glfrzxmzis, Qtlgiscumain Edited and Published by Tlllfl S'l'I'l7EX'l'S OF PIO XOXO HIGH SCHOOL St. I 1'a11eis, NYiseonsin l'i0llllltiIl1l'0S and Business Letters should be a1I1l1'essed: 'Fllli PIO XOXO ALUMNI, PIO XOXO HIGII SCHOOL St. Franeis,XYiseonsin IGIJITORNS Alumni Page- Launlwrt Stl'2N'llOt2l7 .Ieseph Ilviuter Athletics- lVilliauu flaunt, Iiclwaml Betxler IIIUIIOTZ Iimlmunll LO1l0I'Q'2lll, .Ieremiais Iu1k:1s:ix'itz Clement Tesensk ' , , 7 Locals- Hnrolcl DeLnnv I 1':u1eis Soilie II:-nrv YViza . Y 7 - Societies- Lambert Strachota Business Managers- COIIYZNI Cook, Rielmrfl Stollenwerk, Xieholzts lV:1t1'y Faculty Censor- Fnther Clark Our sineerest thanks to those who helped to make this issue of our paper a suceess 17

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19 THE PIO NONI'1'Eg 25 g WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. In the world of literary genii, 0110 name casts a prominent shadow against the artistic background of famous writers ot all time. That glorious name adorned a very talented man who lived during .the reign of Elizabeth. The man was William Shakespeare. Unquestionably Shakespeare was a ge- nius. lVe would call any ditterent thought, folly. The simplicity and at the same time the complication with which Shakespeare's works are tilled, enthralls the modern reader of literature and 1n- stills in him a spirit of astonishment at such a vocabulary and so gifted an in- tellect. I Shakespeare 's education and his genius do not balance. His genius outweighs his education. W'hy then do people ask, How was it possible for a man with but a grannnar school education to possess such skill? The answer as derived from Shakespeare's lite and environment pre- sents itself naturally to the imagination ot one who reads and not only reads but studies and ponders over Shakespeare's poetry and literature. He lived it, and a person to whom art is so interesting a subject, success must be inevitable. lVith Shakespa-are's demise, the world lost an artist ot the rarest kind. The world otf painting' had its Michael Angelo, the scientific world had its Galileo, and so also the realm of literature had its Shakespeare. Masters supreme were they in all their endeavors, and casting retiec- tion upon their persevering characters, we are moved to believe that it is highly im- probable that the world will again pay homage to and glory in the existence of such supernaturally inspired human crea- tures. --Clem. .T. Tesensky EDUCATION IN THE HOME. Ot' all the responsibilities which life imposes upon human beings, perhaps, there is none greater than that of parent- hood. The parents are responsible for the most important' training a child rc- ceives in the home, the training in morals and religion. For it is in the home that a 19 child forms the physical, social and moral habits, which will follow him all through life. lt is an accepted fact that during the hrst years of lite we are most apt to re- ceive impressions. Therefore it is very important that a child receive his moral and religious training at an early age. He should be taught those virtues which are the foundation ot character and which will develop him into real manhood. He should learn to be honest, reliable, trust- worthy and unselfish. He should learn to be clean of speech as well as of body. He should learn that in life as well as in fun he should play the game and play it fair. Then, too, a child must learn to obey his parents because this is the foundation of obedience to the law of God and ot man. If a child is not taught to obey the co1111na11ds of his parents, he will obey no law whether it be lunnan or divine. It is upon these foundation stones ol' character, that the superstructure ot' a beautiful, noble lite is built. YVhat a 1'e- sponsibility this is for parentsg yet what a blessing' tor them to see their children, upon whose character they have striven to imprint their ideals, grow into noble manhood and blooming womanhood. THE DEMOTION OF FORMER BRIG- ADIER-GEN. MITCHELL It is both pleasing' and inspiring to hear that we still have, in our day, men who have the interest ot their country truly at heart. On the contrary, it is highly disgusting when we are 'forced to hear the news of men who through bigoted ideas and personal motives act in a manner such that they hinder the due prorress ot' our nation, The exirtence in our 001111- try ot the above types of men has been shown in the recent demotion ot' Brig- adier-General VVIH. Mitchell. Gen. Mitchell has brought to light the defenseless position of our nation espec- ially as compared with that ol' other lead- ing nations. ln very plain statements he made known the terrible deficiency ot' our air forces, and .t'urthermore. proposed the establishment ot' a separate department ot aviation, independent of both army and navy. For this fearless exposure of the country's disastrous position of defense,