Quigley Preparatory Seminary - La Petit Seminaire Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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1- 'SPQRTS ARE A NATURAL SCHOOL CF ALL THE NATURAL VIRTUES WHICH FURNISH A SCLID FQUNDATICN PCR THESURERNATURAL VIRTUES The principal physical activity of a school naturally centers about its athletic depart- ment. Within and about the department are fostered all the natural and moral qualities which are an absolute necessity For the seminarian who would develop into a true priest of God, these virtues being the ones which tend to malce a well-rounded man and which complement the religious, intellectual, and cultural training profered by the seminary. Pope Pius XII. expressed this sentiment quite aptly when he said, Sports are a school of loyalty, courage, endurance, resolution, universal brotherhood, and of all the natural virtues which Furnish a solid foundation for the supernatural virtues and prepare the way for sustaining without weakness the greatest responsibility.

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,ky . The Philatelic Society commonly termed the Stamp Club is an organization which is constantly growing at the Seminary ome fellows have found stamp collecting too dull but many have made it their hobby The majority ol these students made up last year s sessions of the htamp Club The president ohn Sprtkovsky carried on the traditions of the club and added many new attractions Heading these was the poster exhibit which turned out to be the finest held at the Qeminary in years During the contest the members display their rare stamps on posters for whch prizes are awarded Bob Larsen Frank areczec ancl Bob hponder presented the most interesting entries The club holds ts regular meetings once a week At these gatherings stamps are bought sold and traded and the conversation is concerned with stamps alone Aidrng Spitkovsky were Dick Fassbinder Vice President Bob Sponder secretary and Bo treasurer Qtamp collecting is one ol the finest hobbies a future priest can have It is a refined pastime and sincer it increases the general knowledge ol the collector. b Dovick e inter st in As the qtamp Club brings its season to a close the Check and Gambit club Chess Club to the uninitiate opens its annual tournament. This year President Don Kulleck divided the club members into Beginner intermediate and Experienced players. 'eniors Taylor M'ller House the remaining officers ol the club were the leaders in the well played games. Each year the players become more experienced,and this year brought many new experts into the protracted chess duels. Gnd

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VU 7' The Seniors and Juniors once again attended summer school, and so another goll meet was set for july. Approximately sixty men participated in this second summer tournament, and the scores turned out as well as those for the fine weather tournament. Senior Tom Ofonnell did even better than in the last meet with his record low of 74. Runner-up with an 81 was ohnny Seidel, also a Senior. ohn Finnegan of 4A had the low handicap score with a 54. Two more Qeniors Ed Reading with an 87 and Pete Shannon with an 88 were up in the runnmg in this tournament which was one of the best in years After a sweltering summer session school opened again in the fall and soon the Fall 'T' HlIlHNiYS Tournament drew well over 100 golfers out to the Maywood course. Disregarding all rumors that a darlc horse would arise from the second or third year, Tom O'Connell challced up a score in the seventies. And once again, john Seidel gained second honors with his 83. For third and fourth place, Cy Nowalcowslci and joe Klawitter obtained an 86 and 90 respectively. Fr. Sieger settled down to figure out his special intricate handicap system which gave Mc- Ginnity of third year a 57 Our genial master of ceremonies was Father O Brien who awarded the prizes to the winners but not before he had entertained all with his piano playing and singing Q 5 J J ., , , i , . . . . . . . , ' l I . . i , . ' 7 ' v T t l 1 L.. if ' 5 l ' s ' A . ii, '- , Q