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

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Masters They who Mumble Too darkly For our young ears Do not lay claim to futures But only to Recant The past Larry Lock 205 The Fly in My Ointment Whoever said little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice didn't know my eleven-year-old sister! Cartoonists and humorists may glorify the horribleness of the pesky kid brother, but I am certain that is only because their life was never menaced by a kid sister. At this very moment, she is lollying crosslegged on my bed, munching on an apple. Her long legs are encased in well-worn jeansg and on her head, plunked in a casual manner, is my brother's army fatigue cap. Feminine ap- parel is the bane of her young life. She wears a dress to school simply because the rules firmly state Girls may not wear jeans in the classroom. I can remember the Sunday she attired herself in ivy leagues and T-shirt and nonchalantly informed the family she was ready for church. Our shocked and incredulous protests only made way for one of her innumerable arguments. Her reason- ing frequently pursues a logical vein, hoping to attract one of us to her defense. In a dramatic tone, complete with gestures, she demanded, Isn't our family health- conscious? Do you want me out in this weather bare- legged? While she was quickly herded upstairs to change, she had the last word, The boys wear trousers. Why can't I? Her lack of pride in her crowning glory is most an- noying to me. No pony tail, bangs, or ribbons satisfy this sister of mine. Her hair is closely cropped and brushed back behind her ears. This is the nearest she could come to a schnitz without causing a family uprising. Imag- ine how I feel when a new acquaintance sweetly exclaims, Is this your handsome little brother? With all the courage I can muster, my reply comes rather stifliy. This is definitely not my handsome little brotherg it's my not-so-handsome sister! Mistaken identity may be justifiable, but when one's sister is invariably being taken for a boy, a fellow's pride can be quickly deflated. Other girls her age acquire lady-like hobbies such as collecting records, pennants, or autographs. But not my sister! She plays basketball, baseball, and football and glories in relating how she made each basket, hit, or tackle. I can always be assured of finding her at the play- ground along with my football, my helmet, my shoulder pads, my basketball, or my mitt. Last week I came home to find her in the backyard building a soap-box sled, using my skiis for runners! One feminine characteristic in which my sister is not lacking is her ability to talk. She chatters continuously and always manages to say the wrong things at the wrong time. On one occasion, this little demon blurted out to my father, Are you in a good mood? I'm dying to hear how Mom breaks the news about the fender she crinkled! I don't doubt that her eleven years and her three older brothers have been a determining factor in her precocious actions, but I for one will welcome the day that this en- ergetic little dynamo becomes sweet sixteen. Tim Stangel 215 Boats On the Waveless glassy lake a sailboat floats without falter. A motor boat snears, gnashing its gears, smashing the mirror of water. Kathie Conway g d fi F lf fm VZSNZ5 X .., I ml 'X X qr N Brush drawing by sophomore Carol Lisenfelder

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To be a freshman . . . is to be new, as new as a flag with fifty stars. Kathy Pollworth 404 is to be as new as sawdust with the fresh smell of wood still lingering. Jeanette Kord 120 is to be as new as an unexplored territory. Raymond Smith 120 is to be bright, as bright as a flare in the middle of the night. Kenneth Winnichi 513 is to be bright, bright as a yellow rose among black weeds. Emory Pratt is to be as lonely as a man floating in outer space. David Reske 118 is to be as lonely as a girl with a new pair of ice skates in the middle of August is to be as lonely as a little bird sitting in a tree in the middle of December. Lynn Teller 515 is to be new, as new as a new book that cracks a little when you open it. Allan Ristow 405 is to be as bright as a brand new bottle of fingernail polish. Joyce Dzielak 507 is to be as bright as red boots in the snow. Joan Scharfenberg 510 is to be as bright as the blinding splendor of fireworks against the navy blue of a night sky. Rosemary Small is to be as bright as a new October day. Joyce Talarczyk 120 is to be as lonely as a ballpark in winter. Margaret Bohr is to be as new, as new as an unfilled ink pen waiting to be filled. Carol Whitney 120 is to be as new, as new as the first golden leaf against green foliage in the autumn. Jennie Wilson 120 To be a senior . . . is to be as lonely as a one-man band in Carnegie Hall. James Amrhein 228 is to be as eager-anxious as the Wright brothers at Kittyhawk. Dennis Wicht 218 is to be as anxious as a freshman at 3:17. Thomas O'Haver 230 is to be as privileged as a deer in no-hunting season. Ann Gruenke 215 is to be as active as a guard in a tournament basketball game. Don Holpfer 228 is to be as privileged as the driver of a Volkswagen on Wisconsin Avenue at 4:30 p.m. Gerald Falk 218 is to be as privileged as we think our parents are. Bonnie Phillips 230 is to be as active as a puck in a hockey match. Jim Becker 215 is to be as privileged as a newly appointed hall guard. . Dick Bock 228 'M 0 Gray Ooze Bloodied World people! 9696 Brothers, Small Brothers, Watch! Do not yawn, to be relieved of your might anvils The brightness beckons And torches blaze for you pitwise. 9699 9691- there was a sheep likeness moving through the vale. He was will feeble and unsage. gray men bid his doing and he was deaf to light. Follow! Laugh! and join the gathering crowd at the trough. Heed not the book, but follow Follow the gray men. chance I tell of yourselves But of all unsaved. lest the ripped vale find you wallowing with gray men. for also does the Redness. Robert Jansen QThis should be read slowly to Blues for Delilah' some comparable bit of jazz.J

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T ey Say... Is the attitude of Pius stu- dents towards Religion, Ca- reers, Studies and Social Life a serious one? My opinion is that the average Pius student does not think seri- ously about his religion, his career, or his studies. He is more con- cerned with his social life, thereby neglecting his studies at least a little. The thought of a career does not enter his mind until maybe sen- ior year, for why worry about some- thing that's years away. And as for religion, well, when one has had it for eight years in grade school, Tell me, Sister, is there more to learn? Monica Kania 216 The average Pius student does have a serious attitude towards his studies. Most of the students try their hardest to keep their average up and a large number try to raise them. I think that here at Pius you can find serious thinking mixed in with happy moods and a friendly social attitude. What more could be asked of a student? Kathleen Casey 415 The when in the Pius student's life is the pivot point in this ques- tion. The confused freshman is be- sieged by a barrage of football games and social events. He actu- ally sees no importance in these af- fairs but wishes to conform. The sophomore, trying to assert himself, rejects the advice of others, but takes an easily-shaken stand on social activities. The experienced junior begins to think Perhaps there is something to Religion, careers, social life, and studies. But he can't actually con- nect them to his immediate need or his personal life. The respected senior, with his greatly needed foresight, sees that this does apply to his future. For many, the senior year will be their last contact with education before facing the world. Mary Staley 316 During the teen years, many im- portant decisions have to be made, decisions upon which most of our future depends. By the time we are high school students, we can no longer expect others to do our think- ing for us. Most students realize this. They've developed serious at- titudes toward these four important subjects. However, some p e o p 1 e over-emphasize the social bit, others put their all into studying. The ideal would be a balance be- tween the two. Religion plays an important role in our everyday livesg although our halos aren't visi- ble, don't think our Catholic educa- tion hasn't given us principles to live by. By the same token, just be- cause we like parties and fun, don't 6 think we haven't realized the im- portance of our future. Sue Weiley 216 Although almost all of us joke about what some of our friends should have as a career, I think each of us spends a lot of time seriously thinking about a career. We are going to spend the rest of our lives with the vocation we choose, and unless we are interested and enjoy this occupation, we will become bored and will not work to our full ability. Here at school, in each of our classes, there is some suggestion of a future career. Al- most every day, we refer to our fu- ture life and it is almost impossible to escape serious thought about our careers. Mary Jane Doherty 317 If you break it down into four separate parts, you will find the stu- dent's attitude toward religion is quite serious. Why, over two-thirds of the students go to confession and Communion on First Friday and holy days of obligation. Quite a number of the students also belong to religious clubs in the school. The students' attitude toward ca- reers is very slack. Most of us are only interested in becoming big shots with all the guys and gals and not caring two hoots about what subjects we take or what we are go- ing to do after high school. The students' attitude toward studies could be much improved. If we wouldn't Worry so much about who we're going to ask to the dance next Friday, and more about our subjects, we might get somewhere in school. Concerning social life, well there is only one thing I can say about that: Crazy. Jim Murtaugh 218 I think the attitude of Pius stu- dents toward studies and careers is a serious one in junior and senior years. I don't think freshmen or even sophomores realize in three or four years they will be on their own. When they do realize this in junior and senior years, their careers and studies become more intent. Reli- gion and social life are almost two different things to a freshman or sophomore, but juniors and seniors become aware of how important re- ligion is in our lives and what our roles are as Catholics. I think only when we realize what life really is are these attitudes serious. Marilyn Greguska 326