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

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an 9 HE PIO NO I'1'E 2 fffsfss U milf? X f X i !- N T I iv? 'Xi ' 4 1- A V 1 7 .M-, .2 oh m , A U ,, ,, 1 X , 1 ,U,',yZf , ' - ' '5 L,r,,f't'p,.?- ' . - U . Q -HJ E cr- - do LC-EFUJQ i- if 9 V 4 1 5 www fww rome, -W 1 5 if i f 5, 112 5 Mme? Z , W f ,ff ,- f , ff , y ff ,,.a::Q--111---'H On Monday evening, Nov. 2-ith, the an- nual boniire was held in honor of the successful football team of '2-L. The stu- dents grouped about the tire and sang, after which Father Mason called on mem- bers of the team to give short impromptu speeches. Cigars were passed around and undoubtedly everybody enjoyed them- selves. The evening of Nov. 25th found our football squad seated around the banquet tables ready to do their share to what was set' beI'ore them. Fr. Clark and Fr. Mason were sponsors of this fest and we were honored infhaving present our worthy eoaeh, Mr. Ervin YVendt. Prof. Gramann's song box furnished the mu.-ic and ex- temporaneous speaking was in order. Fr. Clark acted as toastmaster. Cigars being the final course the banqueters smoked and chatted until the final curtain was rung down. Nov. 26th was a free day. Many of the students took advantage of this occasion to go home and to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with their parents. Nov. 27th the students returned seem- ingly none the worse for the ,Thanksgiv- ing repast. On the Feast of the Immaculate Con- ception Dee. 8th High Mass Was sung at 8 :00 o'eloek by Fr. Clark. The entire stu- dent body reeeiyed Communion in honor of the Mother of God and about ninety names were added to the membership of Lhe Blessed Yirgin's Sodality, the annual reception taking place on that day. Fr. Felsecker of St. Aemelian's Orphanage delivered the sermon, which was a most inspiring a11d beautiful one. On Saturday evening Dec. 20th a Christmas program was given, Prof. Ko- zina directing. This was done for the ben- etit of the students before leaving for home, and it proved' a great success. Among the many names which appeared on the program are those 11oted for their versatility, having again volunteered to do their bit. Those taking part were: The Hlee Club, Violin Ensemble, Messrs. Gi- guerre, LaViolette, Conners, Schumacker. Soike, LeBreek, Betzler, Huemmer, New- comb, Yerllalen, Taylor, Neidermeyer. Dec. 21st, immediately after breakfast, the majority of the students left for home to spend the Christmas holidays. Jan. 5th at 7:00 p. ni. the students re- turned :from the long-awaited Christmas vacation. Each and all had a story to re- late and everybody was interested in what Santa Claus had brought the other fellow. Everybody in full vigor is ready to start the New Year. Jan. Tth classes were resumed and con- tinued until 12 o, clock. Being TVednes- day, the afternoon was consequently free and many of the students spent the after- noon in re-arranging their things and dusting off their books, Jan. 19th being Holy Family Day, the patronal feast of the school, was a free day. High Mass was sung at 9:00 a. m. by Msgr. Traudt, Fr. Bonk acting as dea- con, Fr. Hurst sub-deacon and Fr. Brust 25

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19 THE PIO ITE 25 WINDOWS. iVindows, the watching, silent windows ever looki11g out upon the world but never speaking, are of interest to the man who delights in the knowledge, beauty and power of all things abstract. iVindows are an aid to mankind because one can look through to the outside world and enjoy nature to its fullest eXtent'and look forward, the direction in which one should always look. iVindows disclose the outside world, all its beauty, light, darkness, happiness and grief. lt lets the sunshine in and is opened lest, the airy fragrance of the blossoms and the merry song of the bird on wing escape. And in winter, when this delight is absent, nature with a busy pen- cil draws designs of ferns and flowers, fine sprays of pines, oak-leaves, acorns and fantastic vines, which do remind us of the coming sunnner with its twittering birds, who fiit upon the outer sill singing to the inmates. And again it reminds us of the spring, when blossoms waftcd against the pane drop to the sill there to remain and spend the fragrant odors of their per- fumery. Of spring, which is soon to come like the light of blessedness upon the face of a hallowed saint, which shines from another world. iVindews: You are the glass with mys- tic powers, unrivaled majesty who will some day call back to earth, when hoary winter boards the train for other shores. April, in its prime. the bower of loveli- ness, and every window shall be opened to receive your guest-the fair bearer of the messages that summer sends. iiiindows! Do we actually appreciate themf? Yes, in a fashion, insofar as they appease our curiosity. Do we ever stop to thank God for the benefits derived from them or ever consider them as a necessary adjunct to the home? lf win- dows could speak what a story they would tell! XVhat, in reality are windows? ln the broader sense, they are our mind, our in- tellect. As our eyes are the windows of our souls, so do windows constitute the principal means by which our cognizance of the outside world is obtained. Are we satiated with their beneficence? We are ever looking and seeing, yet we do not observe. Intelligent observation is a worthy teacher. VVc may observe the good or the had in the outside, why then do we not encompass in our minds, the stars, rather than the mud? Observe that which will inspire deeper thought. In looking at two objects, observe the better of the two and recognize those qualities in it which are most appealing and delightful to the human mind. -Francis R. Soike CLASS WILL. iVe, the Seniors of 1925, being qualified physically and intellectually, hereby be- queath, give and devise to the Juniors the following: The dignified appellation of Seniors, The painstaking p1'ofessors, whom we. their proteges, most heartily thank. The new dormitory and classroom with all their furnishings and conveniences. The gymnasium, which we hope will be displaced with us. The playwright and enactment supremacy for which we earnestly strove. The honorable offices of prefect and captain which we will vacate. Our seats in the study-hall which are haunted by wisdom, and our pews in the Chapel which are surrounded by virtue. The conservatory of music with its many Baby Grands and f'Wurlitzers which we kept in good tune. The campus and tennis courts which developed our physical prowess. Lastly the famous structure known as Pio Nono High School, with its hallowed halls which will echo and reecho our footsteps and our calls we bequeath to all its future inhabitants, hoping they will add glory and fame to its reputation. In witness whereof, the class of 1925 to this, our will, set our seal and signature. L. M. S. 24

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19 THE PIO NONITE 25 master nf nm-nmonics. Rev. Francis Mur- phy, pastor of St. Clement 's Sheboygan, delivered the sermon. After the High Mass, lunch was served and we were given permission to go to the city. Jan. 20th at 6:30 p. m. we were hon- ored with having present at supper with us, Prof. Printe of Marquette University. Fr. Clark acted i11 his usual 1'ole of toast- master and introduced him to the student body. U lIe gave a short talk to the stu- dents on Organization , It was a very instructive and pleasing topic and each and every one of the students uniter in thanking Mr. Printe for the kind consid- eration. The 28th, 29th, and 30th were the days in which the exams had full swing. The whole place resembled a Busy Body Boy 'S Club during the reign ol? this evident ad- versary ot scholastic endeavor. Father Clark allowed the students a brief holiday Saturday 31st and Sunday lst, which time was spent by Illillly i11 a visit home. Everybody returned at 7:30 p. m. Sunday ready to start by'hard work, the second semester. Father Clark, on Feb. 5th, announced the tact that we were to have a new Mas- ter oi' Discipline. Up to this time our es- teemed Hector had been shouldering both the oliice of Rector and Master of Discip- line. Owing to the over-burden and strenuous work ot' both, Father O'Boyle will assume the latter oliice. At 2:00 p. ni. Thursday Feb. 12th, the preliminaries ot' the elocution contest were held. The effort and pleasure each of the entrants took, in preparing his selection made the afternoon a ve1'y enjoyable one. Second, Third and Fourth year were rep- resented by four men, two ot' which were selected to take part in the finals of Feb. 2-tth. Those who took part are the fol- lowing: Fourth year: Conrad Cook, Clement Tesensky, Henry VViza, and Francis Soike. Third year: John Slater, John Rienzi, Joseph LeBreck, Matt La Violette. Second year: Stanley WVitkov- iak, Harold Newcomb, and Joseph LcDore, The judges of the event were Frs. Gehl of St. John's Tnstitute, Manly of Milwau- kee and Garvey ot' Madison. On Friday, the 13th, Fr. Mason dis- to the stu- tribnted baseball schedules dents in which is outlined the season's coming baseball games. Many teams Well qualified to stand our keenest opposition are represented. The issuing of these schedules helped to promote a greater in- terest among the students in the coming athletic activities. The schedule provides for a number of excellent games both at home a11d abroad, and all may eagerly look forward to some pleasant Zll't01'l100l1S on the baseball diamond. YVashington's Birthday, Feb. 20th, held in store a delightful surprise with the announcement that all would be permitted to enjoy a few days otf vacation from Sat- urday, the Qlst, until the following Mon- day. The privilege was duly appreciated as was shown by the fact that the great majority of the students visited their folks, and at the same time paid homage to the father ot' the country on his birth- day. The finals of the animal elocution con- test were held on the evening of Feb. 2-1th at 8:00 p. ni. in the college gymnasium. It was a notable success, and attorded an evening of entertainment for all present, including many ot the Alumni. A gold medal is awarded to the student who mer- ited Iirst place. The Elocution contest is a recent inauguration in the academic ac- tivities ot the school, and it will in the future constitute an annual event. It was on this same night that the new Pio Nono band made its initial public appearance. The early success ot' the band, and the im- mediate favorable recognition which it has met, were both voiced in the consid- erable applause tende1'ed it on that night. Feb. 2, Scotty was here. He came in the afternoon and showed us some stunts. And Scotty is some acrobat. He is the man that grows. Everybody derived a hundred laughs a second out of his com- ical antics. Scotty can grow seven and one-halt' inches, and he showed us how. VVe all had a good forty-tive minutes of fun and diversion and wish to thank Fr. Clark for procuring such an able enter- tainer as Scotty for us. March 9th we were entertained by the Minstrels ot' the Lord who gave three playlets taken from incidlents in the life ot' St. Francis of Assisi. These young men and women are voluntarily devoting themselves to the good work of spreading the doctrine ot' Christ. A chartered car carried the students to 26