Pius XI High School - Journal Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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Three new lay teachers are featured on the freshman staff this year. They are, from left to right, Miss Bett, Miss Kiv- lahan, both in English and Spanish, and Miss Rau, who teaches physical education and sociology. Photo by Gene Hopp A brand new class in Scripture has been added to the roster this year with Sister Francis in command. Sister is seen here pointing out a passage for homework. N ew, New, New Photo by Walter Zukowski Sister Theodine has undertaken a new course this year. Ancient History has been made available for all budding his- torians.

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I Bore Me Are you a bore? No, not you, you say, you're sociable, the life of the party. That's fine but what if the party was limited to only one person-you. Would you still be the life of the party or would you bore yourself? Can you make yourself interesting to yourself or must you rush to the telephone and oc- cupy your time in lifeless conversation, just to be talking to someone? No one is suggesting that you talk to yourself, but you should learn how to enjoy these leisure moments you have to yourselves. Next time you are alone, instead of picking up the telephone receiver, try picking up a good book. Music is also an excellent means of relaxing in our leisure time, but who can relax listening to the screeches and groans of Bobby Rydell and Fabian. Lend an ear to some modern jazz or go extreme and play some classical music, you may even enjoy it. Hobbies and crafts which occupy our hands as well as our eyes such as sewing, mechanics and cook- ing keep your interest. Man is a social being but he is also an individual. If you can learn to entertain yourself in a mature manner, you will be unlikely to bore yourself or others. Kathy Lennon Serious Studies? Now let's study seriously this year, kiddies ! Yes, once again the yearly chant fills the class- rooms. It's your senior year . . . You're a big junior now . . . Sophomores are supposed to be mature . . . You're not eighth graders now . . . Now listen friends, let me clue you in. Don't be- lieve a word of it. If you don't want to be serious, you don't have to. Think of not being serious as an act of charity. After all, you're leaving room at the top of the rat- ings for the dumber kids. You're also getting the dumber students into college in your place or maybe you'll be giving them your job. Right now you're probably asking yourself, is this fellow crazy. I wouldn't give my best friend my job or my place in college. But that's just what you're doing with the lack of a serious attitude: you're giving away what you want most after high school. Speaking for myself, I'm going to be a bit more selfish. Bob Dirks Soul-Sagging Suferers Are you over-tired, worn-out, exhausted? If you are, Geritol or pep pills are not your answer. We're not talking about physical health. Now don't close the paper just because you foresee the word spirit- ual. After all, why have our parents sent us to a Catholic high school? Certainly not because they like our cafeteria arrangement or our wood-shop course. They want us to get a sound religious train- ing during these four years because after we have graduated there won't be the little nun to give us that extra push. That little push may mean the difference be- tween full-human and half-human nature. And it's in high school that we should have a serious attitude and learn where we are going by helping ourselves. There are so many helps along the way. First we must examine our creed, find out why we believe what we believe. This can be exercised by taking an active interest in religion class. Second, we must form a code by developing a correct conscience. To do this, we can make use of the spiritual guidance provided for us by the priests at Pius. And lastly we must share in the cult. This can be done by in- telligent participation in the Mass and the sacra- ments. Now everyone, let's dig in. Practice makes per- fect. Janet Jacobchick, Pat Hoff

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Photo by Loon Ploszaj Bob Wieshan has gained the reputa- tion of being the strictest teacher in the school after taking a merit card from poor innocent Peter Goon, portrayed by Tom Curley-in the Student Council assembly. Dennis Wicht, Douglas St. Martin and Robert Dedrich look on with disapproval. Photo by Walter Zukuwski Every school has its model student and here is ours in the person of senior Don Felske. Don seems to be taking quite a few subjects this year. Tom Curley kicks the bucket in this dramatic scene. Tom starred in the opening Student Council assembly.