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

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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

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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 NCJNITE 25 see the Passion Play of Freiburg at the Pabst Theater Friday, March 13th. This production is a movie taken by an Amer- ican company with the explicit permission of those concerned. This play being 300 years older than the Passion Play at Oberammergau is the original and first Passion Play ever undertaken to such a magnificent extent. We are sure that those who witnessed it derived no little benefit from it, this being one of the Hnest pro- ductions of the Passion Play ever wit- nessed by many ot the students. On March 17th, St. Patrick's day, wc were favored by having free in the morn- ing. ln the afternoon the Freshman elo- cution contest was held and the work done by these youngsters is truly admirable. Their selections were memorized and given faultlessly and everybody was sus- prised by the intensity of zeal and will- ingness which characterized their every gesture. Three students represented each section of First English class and three were picked as prize winners in lst, 2nd and 3rd place. Thursday, March 19th, the Seniors and Juniors presented their playlets, which were written by the classes themselves. The casts included members of fourth and third year respectively. The Senior play- let was entitled Betty Ann and the Juniors ttThe Playwright . The audience voiced their acclamation in praise of both and undoubtedly they were enjoyed by all. On March 27th Father Mason issued 8. call for baseball players illlll after many of the candidates tdevotees of the nat- ional sportj had been given their try-out? we were very much impressed and expect a winning team to carry our colors on the diamond this Spring. The latter days ot' March and the first of April were spent by many in the prof- itable game of quoits. ltfany a young man 's fancy has lightly turned to this re- creation and he has emerged a promising young 'f ringer. ' ' April 6th, 7th and 8th were spent in taking the third quarter exams. Everybody became studiously inclined and in thc study halls such a calm silence prevailed that a pin could be heard to drop at any time. April 6th a group picture of the faculty and entire student body was taken and everyone is hoping that it will be a suc- cess altho' we are doubtful as to whether or not the camera may have been broken. April 7th, the students of second year presented a plav to the house and visitors, and needless tg say tl1e efforts they spent in making this a success were not in vain, for their little playlet showed work and time put on it in honest endeavor. On April 8th the majority of the stu- dents hied themselves home to spend the Easter vacation with their parents. This was the most eagerly awaited of all the vacations this year and without a doubt it was used to good advantage by every- bodv. altho' a few contracted ills which enabled them to enjoy a few extra days. Sunday, April 19th, which was to wit- ness the advent of our new baseball team on the diamond, was a dark and rainy day consequently the game which was to have been played that day was necessarily cancelled much to the chagrin of the fans and players. All the photographers in Milwaukee are buying new lenses and cameras since the invasion of their studios by the Seniors. Many maps and eountenances were regis- tered on the gelatin, since at this time fApril 20thJ the Seniorsgwere preparing for their commencement June 1-ith. 1 Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, April Qilrd, 25111 and 26th, the school play, The Seal of Confession, in five acts, was of- fered to the students and outside public, Prof. Kozina directing. Students of the 2nd and 3rd year shouldered the bulk off the main characters. This animal play has been again inaugurated, being the first one that has been given in three years. It scored a tremendous hit and duly so, since those taking part strove hard to make it a success. Friday, April 2-ith, the Pio Nono Sub- urban League Elocution Contest washeld. Father Mason is supporting this new movement. Seventh and eighth grades of various schools in the city and suburbs were entered in the contest and the spirit and evident good work of these little fel- lows is very commendable. Three prizes were awarded, the lst, a gold medal, to Raymond Hennel, 2nd prize to Albert Treible, 3rd prize to Frank Laudonoi. Fr. Kaminski, Fr. Reilly and Fr. TVedl acted as judges at the contest. A 27