Saint Alphonsus High School - Arrow Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1927 volume:

St 31pKoD u5 Hi£b School Forcfj'ori Sf c jar) «£. £ v - - 3 v-r-. - a rf2aC -:■- S3K 'irsrists r. ££K 9iSi v pftSy- '■- � . -■ i wwn - m -i. V. T‘Vf� Staff Editor-in-Chief Mary Horger Assistant Editor Lavina Eichner Business Manager James O’Reilly Art Editor Benedict Henn Senior Reporter John Karpinski Junior Reporter Gwendolyn Dunn Sophomore Reporter Joseph O’Reilly Freshman Reporter Alice Johnson c5b Our Qastor Reverand Jokn A. Klick whose life energies are be- ing expended in the work of an ever greater St. Al- phonsus, we, his devoted children, in the spirit of love and loyalty, grate- fully dedicate this volume of Tke Alpk ensoul an Proposed N ew Si� Alpk Oil SMS MFC :c: ;:u The above represents the proposed new St. Alphonsus Church which will be located at Gould Avenue and Calhoun Street. It will be Gothic in design and of brick construction and the architectural and engineering work will be done by Arthur Des Rosier. Reverend John A. Klich Our Beloved Pastor Parisii History . GEORGE GOD E? Pastor 1873-1883 5ROM out the dawn of the long ago silvery peals arise to gladden our hearts today as we listen to their joyous strain. How many a loved voice of old—voices long since hushed, come to us on wings of memory — voices that cheered and sustained in t h e early days. Their hearty thrill blends in rapturous harmony as ring out the chimes of seventy-five years. The history of St. Alphonsus Church dates back to the year eighteen forty-two, when the clear October sky canopied a scene vastly differ- ent from that which surrounds us today. When the first Catholic settlers established themselves in this locality it was little more than an uninhab- ited wilderness. These settlers built little log cab- ins for themselves along the various Indian trails. Many were the difficulties which confronted them and the hardships they had to endure. Being unable to erect a church at that time, these zealous Catholics of this district, known as Greenfield, tendered the use of their humble abodes to the Redemptorist Fathers of Detroit, who came out at various intervals and said Mass, the first Mass being celebrated on Whitsunday at the Esper home. Reverend Ernest Glaunach was entrusted with the work. Plans for the building of a church were soon made and on the ninth Sunday after Pentecost eighteen fifty-two the corner stone was laid. On October tenth, eighteen fifty- two, a new church in honor of St. Alphonsus was dedicated by Right Reverend Bishop Peter LeFevre. Father Glaunauch labored most zealously for his parishioners. After his death, the work was carried on by Reverend Father DeDyche, who offi- ciated every Sunday. The Redemptorist Fathers remained in charge until eighteen fifty-four, after which services were conducted by Reverend F. X. Roth until eighteen fifty-six. To celebrate the Jubilee declared by the Holy Father in eighteen fifty-five a mission was given in St. Alphonsus Parish. About this time the name of this district was changed to that of Springwells. In eighteen fifty-eight the parish was again in charge of the Redemptorist Fathers, Reverend Father Macicejewski conducting the services from eighteen fifty-eight to eighteen sixty, during which time a parochial residence was erected. From eighteen sixty-one to eighteen seventy-three Reverend Chas. Chambelle was in charge, after which Reverend George Godez officiated up to the time of his death, January fourteenth, eighteen eighty-three. In eighteen seventy-three he began the construction of the present church edifice, which was completed under his supervision in eighteen seventy-four. After the death of Father Godez the Capuchin Fathers conducted the services until June tenth, eighteen ninety-seven. ■yl I phon omaru at which time Right Reverend Bishop John S. Foley appointed as rector of this parish, Reverend A. J. Buechsenmann, under whom the Golden Jubilee of the Church was celebrated, October, nineteen hundred two. For twenty-three years Father Beuchsenmann labored zealously in building up this new country regardless of the many difficulties connected with his high calling, but love for God and zeal for souls overcame every obstacle. Knowing the necessity of education as the foundation and support of re- ligion a little log school house was built in eighteen forty-six on the farm just opposite the present church site. In this rude structure school was taught until eighteen sixty-two, when the old brick school, which still stands, was erected. The school was presided over by male teachers until eighteen eighty-one when the Sisters of St. Agnes were appointed as teachers. In eighteen ninety-seven these Sisters were replacd by the Sisters of St. Dominic of Adrian, Michigan. The Parish Cemetery was at the west side of the church until eighteen seventy-six when the grounds were laid out at the north end of the church prop- erty. In nineteen-four the present Rectory was built. Reverend Monsignore John S. Mies succeeded Reverend A. J. Beuchsenmann in nineteen twenty. He foresaw the inevitable growth of the parish and bent his influence and efforts toward the erection of the first unit of the present school structure, which was built in nineteen twenty-one and a High School Depart- ment was at once established. During his pastorate a vast amount of work was accomplished. Our present pastor, Reverend John A. Klich, succeeded Monsignor Mies in nineteen twenty-three, and under his direction a beautiful convent to accommo- date twenty-four Sisters was built in nineteen twenty-four and our splendid mod- ernly equipped school was completed in nineteen twenty-six. These stately edifices that adorn our parish today are monuments of his zeal. Thus has he sought the interests of even the least of his flock—has provided for the earlier as well as the maturer years, fashioning not only for what is best in this life, but for the eternal life to come. Seventy-five years, glorious years freighted with life’s full vigoi;, how mani- fold the labors in these seventy-five years as recorded in the Book of Life! Then ring out, ye Jubilee Chimes; ring out the glad tidings over all the city round; let every vale and mount and rill, that has witnessed the trials and triumphs of these seventy-five years, resound and re- verberate to the commingled har- mony of labor and success. Yes, the joy that so thrills our hearts today sheds a glory all about us and wells over to bathe in refresh- ing balm all the splendors of the jubilee morn. [9] 4 Iphonsonian. TriWie to Our .Pioneers MR. MATTHIAS BERGER To Mr. Matthias Berger and Mrs. Anna Horger, whose pictures appear on this page, belong the distinction of being the only pioneers, still liv- ing in this parish, who saw the es- tablishment of St. Alphonsus Parish. Mr. Matthias Berger was born in Greenfield township, February 13, 1847, but was baptized in St. Mary’s Church, Detroit, Mich., which his father and mother at that time at- tended. In his early youth the little, old brick church was built and here he made his first Holy Communion June 11, 1857. In 1878 he was married to Philomena Siterlet and to this happy union were born ten children of whom eight are living while twenty-nine of his children’s children delight in calling h i m Grandpa.” Lives like Mr. Berger’s, busy, active and useful, form a splendid model for the young peo- ple of today whose opportunities are so much wider. Mrs. Anna Mary Horger was born October 4, 1848, on the East Side of Detroit which is now known as Grosse Point. Her parents mov- ed to St. Alphonsus Parish in the Spring of 1 850. In 18 57 she was placed in the care of relatives in Detroit and attended St. Joseph’s School, making her first Holy Com- munion in St. Joseph’s Church in 1861. She was married in 1866 to Anthony Horger, who died in 1917. During her married life the old St. Alphonsus School was built and also the Church on Warren Avenue and Schaefer Road. She is the mother of thirteen children, nine of whom are living. Fifty-four grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchil- dren live in this and surrounding parishes where they reflect credit up- on the labors of this fine old pio- neer lady of whom St. Alphonsus is justly proud. MRS. ANNA MARY HORGER ' LyHE chimes of the “Great- er St. Alphonsus” are being intoned in many hearts; and from the Parish comes a sil- very echo — the Jubilee Vol- ume. It is Today’s little labor of love that links the tender memories of Yesterday with the eager hopes of Tomorrow. If it but makes St. Alphonsus better known, more deeply loved, it will not have been done in vain. [HI Right Reverend Michael James Gallagher, D. D. Bishop of Detroit Right Reverend Joseph Casimer Plagens, D. D. Bishop Auxiliary of Detroit Right Reverend Monsignor John S. Mies Former Pastor Reverend Anthony J. Buechsenman Former Pastor Reverend James O’Brien First Assistant [16] Reverend Joseph S. Schramm Second Assistant [ 17] Reverend Peter Espf.r Reverend Michael Esper Reverend George Esper V©cations from Sto Alpk onsiis Reverend Peter Esper, Pastor St. Gabriel’s Parish, Detroit, Mich. Reverend Michel Esper, Pastor St. Boniface Parish, Detroit, Mich. Reverend George Esper, Pastor St. Mary’s Parish, Westphalia, Mich. Sister M. Ceirysantha (Theisen) Entered Notre Dame Convent, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September, 1882. Sister M. Ateeanasia (Anna Esper) Entered Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes, at Fon du Lac, Wisconsin, September, 1886. Died March 7, 1893. Sister M. Michael (Esper) Entered the Order of St. Dominic at Adrian, Mich. Sister M. Albertina (Horger) Entered the Order of St. Dominic at Adrian, Mich., September, 1899. Sister M. Evangeline (Theisen) Entered the Order of St. Dominic at Adrian, Mich., January, 1910. Sister M. Pauline (Theisen) Entered Congregation of Sisters of Mercy, at Grand Rapids, Mich., September, 1913. Sister M. Michel (Theisen) Entered Order of St. Dominic, Adrian, Mich., Jan- uary, 1915. Sister M. Lambertine (Theisen) Entered Order of St. Dominic, Adrian, Mich., January, 1924. Sister M. Lilly (Agnes Foco) Entered Congregation Sisters of Mercy at Grand Rapids, Mich., September, 1925. Sister Marie Dolores (Neckel) Entered Order of St. Dominic, Adrian, Mich., June, 1926. Y NOTHF.R year has come and gone and as Commencement approaches, one thought is ever foremost in our minds—that we shall soon be obliged to leave dear old St. Alphonsus and with her, the kind and faithful guidance of the Sisters, who have always been our truest friends. They have helped us, not only in acquiring an education in the sense of the world, but also by instilling into our hearts the love and fear of God. They have ever been to us, second only to our parents, as they have carried on the education begun at home. It is during our school life that habits are formed and our lives determined; every avenue that leads to fame in this great country begins at the door of the school. Therefore, it is our teachers, who inspire us to lofty ambitions and keep our thoughts centered on a worthy goal. As you think, so are you,” said the man of science, and what better teachers could one desire to possess than these noble women who have given up the pleasures of the world to follow the call of the Divine Master? It is true that everyone of us, in the days of his youth, is building a world as certainly as he who builds up stones and crowns them with towers and domes. We come into a world that is open to receive us; for a few short years we live in the world as we find it, but soon, perhaps almost sooner than we know, we are making our own world, carving our own way, shaping our own thoughts, con- trolling our own destinies. It is then that the influence, which our teachers have exercised over us at school, will remain with us even after they have gone to their final resting places, after having made the world a better place for having lived in it. May the Divine Lord shower upon them all the blessings which they justly merit, and reward them a hundred-fold for the noble work, which they have accomplished. Lavina Eichner, ’27. Jiitilee OJe f Out of the heart of this gladsome year, Out of its sunshine, soft and clear, Cometh a sweet, melodious sound, Gathering strength on its onward hound— Gathering bloom on its fragrant wing. As the Jubilee chimes in the belfry swing; And the years come back from their silent urns, Like the joyous waves when the tide returns, To break once more on the shores of time. With a rapturous lay and a song sublime. List to the bells front their airy towers. Scattering joy like Springtime flowers, Token and memories of the day In the silver twilight far away. ’Tis the Master’s plaudit from Heaven’s high spheres, Blessing and crowning these seventy-five years, And our hearts go out on the waves of song, In the might of their joy as they sweep along, Telling the land and telling the sea ’Tis the hour of a glorious jubilee. St. Alphonsus! the gratef ul thousands attest. Who arise today to proclaim thee blest— Blest in the flock to your keeping given, Blest in the souls that were trained for heaven; Blest, thrice blest—in the great Well Done” That seems from the azure sky to come. The future largely of promise tells, When the bloom will wave in the ripened dells; When the harvest shall yield thee a hundred fold And the future years shall be crowned with Gold. 0£N£O(C7 ANTHOHY H£NN CATH£0 N£ NAKGAHE7 O'Nf LL JOHN JOj£PH KA0P NJ0 LAV NA JOi A EtCHN£0 CLASS OF 1927 Catherine O’Neili. Mary Horger Lavina Eichner Benedict Henn John Karpinski President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Loyalty Leader CLASS PATRON Blessed Virgin CLASS MOTTO Climb Though the Paths Be Rugged” CLASS COLORS Maize and Blue CLASS FLOWER Ophelia Rose BEAUTIFUL, recently constructed building of Gothic architecture, located in n_y JL, the most picturesque section of Fordson, is Our Alma Mater.” Not alone for its appearance do we cherish it, for if it had been a disreputable building, it would still hold the nearest and dearest place in the hearts of the Seniors of ’27. Alma Mater! What untold meaning is conveyed in that single term! It is the homestead of our educational life wherein some of the happiest hours of life have been spent; where our highest and noblest ideals have been fostered; where every religious seed has been nourished, by God’s chosen ones, who taught us. Oh! Alma Mater, our debt of appreciation is unpayable for it is to you we owe the foundation of any success with which we may meet in the future. Unwill- ingly we leave your portals, for we realize never again shall we enter as students, yet never shall we forget the school with which many fond memories are linked. The days are numbered when each of us will go his way. Help us then to strive though the paths be rugged,” and be our guiding star through the shadows we are sure to encounter. Time alone, can pass, but the reminiscent scenes, while they may grow dim, will never fade. Catherine O’Neill. ’27. kvas the fourth day of September, 1915, a beautiful Autumn day, radiant with e sunshine of hope, cheer and joyous promise, that the good ship, St. Alphonsus. stood at anchor at the wharf of School Life. It was the same ship that had carried many passengers to safe harbor, in the Land of Wisdom. As the ship stood at anchor on that eventful morning, the passengers began to arrive: and as I was the first to be enrolled upon the list of passengers, to me was entrusted the im- portant task of writing the log of the voyage. There were eleven who started on that cruise among the “Islands of Smaller Learning.” Although comforts and luxuries have been installed in our ship since that time, it does not hold dearer memories than that of the “Little Red School House.” In the second year one of our little class- mates, Peter Esper, was taken to his heavenly home there with the angels to sing the praises of His Divine Master forever. The third year the enrollment was increased to fourteen members. In the fourth and fifth grades friendship ties were formed that will never be broken in the increased group of seventeen happy faces. The sixth and seventh grades were interesting, but not devoid of pleasure. Some pupils stopped at the various ports, but eighteen members were left on board in the prow of the ship, that is, the “Granary.” Although the ship still bears its old name St. Alphonsus, it has an entirely new hull, which it needed in its sail for new and untried waters in quest of “The Foun- tain of Perfect Understanding.” Our pilot informed us that there were four bodies of water which we were to pass over, that they were so closely joined together that they seemed but one immense sea, that we had entered upon the first and smallest of these called “Freshman Sea.” The usual intimacy of shipboard soon sprang up be- tween the twelve voyagers, and we have been loyal shipmates ever since. We sailed over Freshman Sea and received our checks of identification almost before we knew. Embarking on the Sophomore Sea we said a fond farewell to four loyal ship- mates and welcomed John Karpinski, who has proven to us that good things come in small packages, and who has stood the weather of the last three seasons. The “St. Alphonsus Hurricane” was the means by which we enabled others to enjoy the voyage also. As we were about to enter the third sea, our Junior year, two of our shipmates, Arthur Sheen and William Reminder, left us to answer the Divine Call: “If you love Me, come follow Me,” and entered the Sacred Heart Seminary, September. 1926. But at the same time we welcomed two new voyagers, Frederick Hackenbruch of Holy Rosary, and Catherine O’Neill from St. Leo’s. It would take too long to read the complete chronicle of the eventful voyage. I know you would be interested to know that as w ? were about to embark on our fourth or Senior year, our serious-minded Helen Horger turned her unfailing interests to that of nursing in which already she has progressed rapidly. Our studious Clara Juergens. our living dictionary, has moved out to Chelsea. Leo Esper, our star basketball player, thought he could be more useful to his father. All these had been with us from the first year and this ex- plains why our class consists of five instead of eight members. Basketball, ring-day, banquets, debates and interesting subjects were all crowded in the short space of time. It has been a wonderful voyage and we have accumulated many souvenirs from every port, striving, however, to guard against the danger of excess baggage, and of taking unto ourselves anything, which would not be of service to us on the yet greater Voyage of Real Life upon which we are ready to embark. We have not faced any gale, which we were not able to withstand. We have not been wrecked upon the shoals of any threatening task. The tides of our averages have continued to ebb and flow: the waves of mathematical problems have kept up their ceaseless motion and commotion; the billows of examination questions have sometimes tried their worst to overwhelm us; but none of them have succeeded. We have enjoyed the successful experience of those, who have landed on other shores. We feel as we look at the larger and more majestic Ocean of Real Life,” that our experience on the “Ocean of High School Life has fitted us to withstand every storm and weather any opposing force with no fear of disaster. Mary Horger, '27. 26 ■—y TIT is with regret, yet pride, that we bid them farewell. Regret, because we w(j J shall have them with us no more; pride, because they are our second grad- uating class. They have been loyal to the school and everyone in it. They have labored hard during their school career. Now, after these years of toil, not unmixed with a great deal of pleasure, they are ready to reap the benefits of their endeavor. Momentous, too, is that problem. Whatever they may do, the world is looking on. As they set out, each in a different walk of life, possibly never to meet again, we hope that they have made use of the many opportunities afforded them, and that their high school career has better fitted them to fight the battles of this world. Whatever their fate may be, may the many happy hours which they have made, ever hold a dear place in their memory. We extend our most sincere congratulations, one and all, to the Class of ’27. Genevieve Esper, ’28. 2 0 Juiibilee Sentiments of Out Students —'HROUGHOUT the Parish the air thrills with sweet vibration. Voices of the O past, present and future blend in this, the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee V— of St. Alphonsus Parish. In this mystic chorus, we, the students of St. Alphonsus School, wish to mingle our expression of love and congratulation. For seventy-five long years zealous ministers of God have labored in build- ing up this splendid parish. During these years the congregation has been pressing on to higher ideals, encouraged and fostered by devoted and zealous Bishops and Pastors until today with pride we point to our magnificent school with over six hundred children in attendance, to the beautiful convent built to accommodate twenty-four Sisters, to the parochial residence with our resident Pastor and two assistant Pastors in our midst, and the prospect of the erection in the near future of a new temple to God, which will be more worthy of His greatness and more expressive of our living faith in Elim. Thus has grown the little mustard seed planted by our zealous founder seventy-five years ago. The memories of Father Beuchsenmann and Monsignor Mies who labored so faithfully in the parish shall be cherished for long years, and we are grateful be- yond measure for having as our present Pastor, Reverend Father Klich, to spend his devoted zeal and untiring energy among us. From the fullness of our hearts, we then ask that God may bless and protect them, each and all, and may the thanksgivings which resound from our hearts ascend to the Sacred Heart from Whence all blessings flow. Students of St. Alphonsus. 27 WILLIAM HE MY RAFFERTY EHBVIEVE LEOHORA EjRE JUNIORS BERM CE VARIE CAMERON OUVECECIUA MORR yOM JA MEy THOM Ay O RE HE Y Genevieve Esper Bernice Cameron Gwendolyn Dunn President Vice-President Secretary Lily of the Valley Olive Morrison St. Patrick Green and White Class Flower T reasurer Class Patron Class Colors Class Motto: There is no pathway of flowers that leads to glory.” .History of tike C l ass o 119: TN the year nineteen hundred and twenty-four, the Class of ’28 began their ) T High School career at St. Alphonsus. On that September morning the sun was shining its brightest, and yet it made no difference in the complexions of the Freshies, they were still green. There were five of them: Gwendolyn Dunn, Irish to the tiniest freckle, and proud of the fact. Marie Mailloux, whose name implies her nationality; she is in the imperative mood, French understood. William Kaiser, who though perhaps not noted for his studious nature certainly is famous for his good nature. Then comes one so quiet, you may have overlooked her, but Monica Schneider is very important; her maxim is Silence is Golden,” but she thinks a great deal. Yours truly,” also is one of these pioneers, more familiarly known as Scotty,” and as generous as the nationality implies. After a year of suffering such as only one, who has been a Freshy, can understand, we entered the superior rank of Sophomores and from these heights viewed with disdain the efforts of the Freshmen. The Sophomore year brought a collection to be proud of; first of all, it brought company to William Kaiser in the persons of Lawrence Robertson and James O’Reilly, our chemistry kings, who discovered the unfailing method of re- moving students from the Chemistry Laboratory, that is, by removing the cork from the carbon disulphide. In every class there is almost always one who is the life of the class. Such a one is William Rafferty, who is not only the life” but the laugh.” Just a minute! There goes Genevieve Esper, our Class President; Gen. seems to have a mania for being in accidents. She can boast of eight, not serious, but just the same they verify the definition of the word. Deliberating upon a school to attend, Margaret Montroy and Catherine Lewis decided in favor of our school, and the result was, two excellent students who realize that Knowledge is Power.” In February of the same year came Olive Morrison, so prim and so neat, who has made many friends at St. Alphonsus. And now at the very threshold of our Senior year with the goal almost in sight we wish, oh so hard, that we were just beginning. It has not been all flowers, there have been a few ups and down, but they have been very, very few, and we only hope that when we graduate we may be as full of promise as the Class of ’27 and as successful as the Class of '26. Bernice Cameron. ’28. [30] [31] Dolori s C. I Iorgi r Mary Louisi Hut.ms l io V. Tm isi n ISABILLE E. ALLOR l.i i i 11 Fiowir Dio, Amicis, Patria: Bill AN� Whiti Vhiti Rosi Class President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Class Patron Class Motto Class Colors Class Flower Sophomore C lass I Iistory • J September, nineteen hundred twentv-five, the Sop ft ft Me Freshmen, began their high school career, the class A. members and whatever the upperclassmen of S. A. H. said Sophomores, then hum- numbered seventeen .. said to the contrary we formed a model Freshman Class. This year had been most successful in every undertaking. Many events were ushered in which broke the monotony of the laborious Freshman hours, when finally June appeared to bestow upon these untire- some students, the proud position of Sophomores. With the re-opening of school in September, nineteen hundred and twenty-six. the majority of the old Freshman class were present. Elizabeth Januzzi, generally known as Lizzie by her classmates and who lives up to her motto that great things are contained in small bundles. There—where we could not fail to see him, sat our heavyweight, but mostly good-natured student Leo W. Theisen. “Dick will appar- ently never learn to take his studies seriously. With her unassuming, lovable dispo- sition, a friend of everyone, we found Dolores Horger, commonly known as “Dolo with Elizabeth and Isabelle, forming the combination of Lizzie, Izzy and Dizzy. Xorbert .1 Esper. undoubtedly one of the greatest leaders in athletics in our school is worthy of mention. During the basketball season X'orbert made straight aim and scored many baskets for a St. Alphonsus victory. Edward Esper, usually devoted to his studies such as geometry and Latin but mostly biology. We understand Ed- ward is taking private work in the last mentioned every day after he is finished at St. Alphonsus. Energy wins the way. Edward. Then too. we must not forget Rov Sikora. the southpaw first baseman of our team. Roy is striving to master Caesar and with highly satisfactory results. Mary Louise Hughes, of course, holds a prominent posi- tion in the Sophomore class. Mable Trudeau is another member, mostly honorary though, a' she has turned her attention toward the business world. She still retains her quiet, dignified air. which is a very marked characteristic of her gens. At the beginning of the second semester, our class welcomed Esther Parpart from Western High. Esther has not only made friends with her class but throughout the entire Ingh school. This speaks well for Esther. Then, the arrival of Anthony and Dorothy 1 a magne from St. Leo s was another welcome addition to our class. They. too. have made scores of friends since coming to St. Alphonsus. Last, but not least, our class president of last year, Matthias Hoffman, alway- a taithtul member, answered the call “tome, hollow Me. and is now in pursuit of Ins studies at Sacred Heart Seminary. Mattie is still interested in our class ln.i ma he seen serving the high mass every Sunday. Such is the history of our class even though we are not large in number, nevertheless we shall strive to make St. Mphonsus a greater place than it has been lor the last year with our untiring zeal and unlooked for honor: everything that our class colors, Itluc and White represent, namely the two beautiful virtues of loyalty and purity. Now 11 . 11 w c haw become members of the Junior class, we shall still c!b the ideals that have been previously placed before us. They will. 1 hope, re with us until we swell the lanks ol the Alumni of St Mphonsus and become .rv.e citizen ot tbe l iiited States ol Mileiiea Alice M. Johnson Class President Lavina C. Esper Vice-President Ethel M. Roberts Secretary Bernard P. LaPrairie Treasurer Our Lady of Victory Class Patron Excelsior............................Class Motto Red and White Class Colors American Beauty Rose Class Flower Frestimnam Class History Y GULLIVER'S TRAVELS could not have been more interesting or adventurous than our venture, into high school life and studies. W e were happy and eager to launch our frail ships into the deep sea of Latin, Algebra, English and Ancient History, and like true sailors grasped the oars. A favorable breeze filled the sails of our vessels and early on the dawn of a bright September morning we slipped away from the dock into the perilous blue sea. We had not lost sight of land when the pulling became more difficult and we were assailed by the whale of inferiority which we deckhands endured from the midshipmen, the Sophomores. However, though gales may blow from all directions and threaten to overcome us, our good captain never left our side or failed to encourage us. The daily routine of a sailor’s’ life, keeping the vessel ship-shape, watching for an omen of the weather, a rainbow or a rough sea, was sufficient to keep us occupied and our loyal captain always tried to keep our tasks from becoming monotonous by diverting our attention into several different channels. Our sturdy ships carry a precious cargo which the raging sea cannot destroy if we are true sailors. During our trip we stopped at ports of Basketball, Essay Contests and Debates. At these various ports we added to our cargo and cautiously proceeded to the island of Mid-semester Examinations. At this point our journey was half completed and with renewed courage we started afresh, determined to make a succssful cruise. The balmy days that succeeded our determination brought with them the plague known to such sailors as we, as the “Spring Fever.” We had barly recovered without much serious damage to any of the crew when we were forced to sail through the treacher- ous channel, Final Examinations. Anxiety found a resting place, in the hearts of many of our men but urged on by our brave captain we dipped our oars deep into the swirling waters and with united effort made a successful passage. The smiling faces of our friends greeted us gladly when we reached our destination and we left the salty, foaming, briny ocean to enjoy the revelries of our home port. We sang a sailors’ “ditty” gayly as we docked and left our ships gently swaying on the waves in the harbor until we would resume our positions at their mast-heads on our next journey. Our ships are really our oaken desks that we occupy from day to day. The dock from which we set sail are Vacation joys and amusements. The breeze that fills our sails, our effort and ambition. The power to mann one’s ship, lies in the strength of the wind and if we are listless our ship will remain in mid-ocean. The precious cargo of each ship is knowledge and the ports at which we added to this cargo were sports that strengthen both body and mind, such as basketball, various contests and debates. Our compass is our studies which cannot guide us into danger. The storms we encounter are the trivial troubles of high school life. Our capable captain, the Sisters, our teachers who so unselfishly devote their time in our inter- ests and wisely advise and tenderly guide us when we need advice. Our colors. Red, so we may be brave soldiers in the sea of life, and White, to keep us ever pure. Excelsior, our motto, that we strive always for higher things and to be worthy of our beloved school, St. Alphonsus. Alice M. Johnson, '30. ARRA RARY BiCHiYSR ' •n'J 'Si Si r C l-t fy FtotfKOEMAWJLEHM y £M£L ffA irsi00£j?rS H£H rA tAvcss H3A'V HA ay THs e A oosf Ff E$HMEN leoEoirAqo f£( r£ i WINTER SCEN S [38] COMMERCIAL ROOM CORRIDOR E: (g 3 [42] Y September 5 September 10 September 27 October 4 October 5 October 6 October 8 October 11 October 12 October 1 8 October 19 October 2 5 October 26 October 27 October 28 November 1 November 2 November 8 Novem’er 9-11 November 11 November 12 November 1 5 November 18 November 21 November 21 November 29 December 1 December 3 December 8 December 9 School opened with High Mass and a large increase in enrollment. Senior Class Meeting for election of officers. Reverend Mother Augustine visited our school. Junior Class Meeting. Girls’ Basketball Meeting. Our First Debate Resolved: That Fordson be Annexed to Detroit.’’ Senior Class meeting. Debate, Resolved: That the Name of Fordson be Changed to Springwells.” Columbus Day. Debate, Resolved: That Fordson and Dearborn Unite to Form One Municipality.” Our first Basketball practice at Thayer School. Debate, Resolved: That the Speed Limit be Changed from Fifteen to Thirty-five Miles an Hour.” General Assembly to make plans for the Year Book. High School girls assemble to pick teams and to elect their basket- ball Captain. Sophomore Class Meeting. Free Day. Junior and Senior girls enjoy a very interesting trip to Ann Arbor; the X-Ray department of the University Hospital was visited, also the Museum and the Library. Freshmen class meeting; basketball game between Senior and Junior teams. Debate, Resolved: That the Coal Mines Be Regulated by the Federal Government.” First term examinations; Debate, Resolved: That the President be Fleeted for a Single Six-Year Term.” Basketball meeting. Education Week observed with appropriate program. First Quarter Reports. Announcement of the Fordson Essay Contest. Basketball game between Senior and Junior teams. Senior Theatre Party at the Bonstelle. Royal Oak challenged us to a basketball game in near future. Debate, Resolved: That Motion Pictures be Censored by U. S. Debate, That High School Subjects be Made Elective.” Debate, Resolved: That Immigration in United States be Still Further Restricted.” Free Day. Played St. Mary’s, Royal Oak. December 10 December 12 December 21 January 4 January 5 January 9 January 10 January 11 January 11 January 14 January 17 January 18 January 19 January 20 January 24 January 25 January 27 January 28 January 28 January 10 January 10 January 11 February 2 February 4 February 7 February 11 February 15 February 21 February 22 March 4 March 10 Junior Class Meeting. Announcement of Essay Prize Winners; First Prize, A. M. John- son; Second Prize, J. A. O’Reilly. School closed for Christmas Vacation. School Re-opened. Basketball uniforms were ordered. Opening of Forty Hours Devotion conducted by Rev. M. Pathe, CSSR. Catherine O’Neill and Benedict Henn elected Chairman and Secretary for Public Speaking Class. Classes conducted according to Parliamentary Law. Forty Hours Closed. Our Gymnasium completed. St. Mary’s, Royal Oak, played us on our own grounds. Boys played Royal Oak. Debate, Resolved: That the Erie Canal be Made a Deep Water- way between the Great Lakes and the Ocean.” Many students attended debate at the U. of D. Mr. J. B. Edmonson of State Board of Inspectors from Ann Arbor visited our School. Rev. Sr. M. Gerald of Adrian visited our School. Our first One-Act Play was staged; the principal characters being Norbert Esper and William Rafferty. Mid-Year examinations. All High Party. Jar of olives discovered missing in Room 17. Found later; Sophomore girls. Played St. Theresa’s’ in our own Gym. Boys played a game with St. Francis Home. Ring Day. Splendid sermon on Education was delivered by our pastor. Father Klich in honor of the occasion. Farewell to Catherine O’Neill. Debate, Resolved: That Capital Punishment be Enforced in the State of Michigan.” Basketball game with Dearborn. Feast of Purification. Spelling Match between Seniors and the Juniors against the Sophomores and the Freshies Received word that our school ranked highest in Fordson in Intelligence Test. Father and Son Day. Father and Son Banquet. Sam’s Average” was staged; principal characters Esther Parpet, Joseph O’Reilly and Edward Esper. Free Day. Passion Play at St. Alphonsus. Our first Public Debate held at All Saints. March 3 Girls went to Adrian to play Basketball and visit the Academy. March 17 St. Patrick’s Day. Return Debate with All Saints on Capital Punishment. March 1X Half Free Day. March 19 Feast of St. Joseph. March 28 Debate with Fordson High School; Victory for St. Alphonsus. April 1 Renewal of Affiliation of Our School' with U. of M. A pril 8 Spelling contest; Marie Van Oast, champion of School. April 7 to 10 Third Term Examinations. April 10 School closed for Easter Vacation. April 14 Class of Ninety-five received First Holy Communion. April 16 Easter Saturday. April 17 Easter Sunday. April 19 School re-opened—Fourth Term began. April 20 Reports issued. Gwendolyn Dunn, ’28. T -fr-iy [48] Music is one of the oldest modes by which man has expressed his emotions and aspirations. It brings pleasure to probably more people than any other one of the arts. Whatever contributes to a wider dissemination of interest in it is entitled to be regarded as a real public service.”—Calvin Cooi.idge. VIOLINS Mary Horger Elizabeth Keegan Kathleen MacDonald Mary Louise Hughes Raymond Early Joseph Handzlik Adolphus LeDuc Raymond Staskowski Viola Horger CELLOS Theresa Wittersheim CLARINETS Monica Schneider Marie Mailloux Eleanor Staskowski Leonard Jaworski Helen Haskin HORNS Catherine Theisen Leo Theisen Ralph Esper Gregory Esper TRUMPETS Eugene Zelaney Maurice Horger Gertrude Morrison TROMBONES Bernard LaPrairie Edward Esper SAXOPHONES Norbert Esper Clarence Klich Gertrude Wittersheim William Theisen DRUMS, BELLS and XYLOPHONE Nicholas Schnieder Elizabeth Januzzi PIANOS Leo Early Isabelle Allor [50] MHtyTHOrty Ofteru-y auci w u AHuinnrWK rry tu rvoturn «? « u n Otif Detailing L eagiie ITH the beginning of the term 1926, ’27, Public Speaking was introduced into our High School. With the passing of the months, we became more and more proficient, having held several class debates during the year, until Jan- uary brought our first public debate with All Saints High School. The question Resolved: That Capital Punishment be Adopted in the State of Michigan for Pre-meditated Murder,” was upheld on the affirmative by St. Alphonsus. Those taking part were Gwendolyn Dunn, Joseph O’Reilly and Alice Johnson. It re- sulted in a victory for All Saints.” The second debate, All Saints defending the affirmative and St. Alphonsus the negative, resulted in a victory for St. Alphonsus by unanimous vote. The de- baters were Genevieve Esper, Bernice Cameron, and James O’Reilly. On March 2 8th, the St. Alphonsus debating team consisting of Alice John- son, Genevieve Esper and William Rafferty competed with the Fordson High School on the same question. St. Alphonsus took the affirmative. The result was another victory for St. Alphonsus and again the vote was unanimous. Our 0 ommercia £1SS OMMERCIAL work was introduced into our High School in nineteen hundred twenty-three. Since then one class has completed the course, and this year was the beginning of another and much larger class now in its rapid climb to Success.” The class is weeding with their pencils the awkwardness in Shorthand, and transplanting speed. We feel sure that through the efforts of our teach- er and by our close application to study we shall increase the business of Fordson and make a name for ourselves in the world of Commerce. nr keitball HI earn. Catherine Lewis Lavina Esper Joan Hogan Mary Horger Monica Schneider Mable Trudeau Dolores Horger Marie Maillox Olive Morrison Gwendolyn Dunn Miriam McEvoy Guard Forward Jumping Center Forward Jumping Center .........Guard Running Center Forward Forward Guard Running Center Somne Immediate Responsibilities IF©rdson SkouU Assume First Prize Essay of the Fordson Essay Contest T 0UR CITY OF FORDSON, which is situated on the west and south sides of the dynamic City of Detroit, has in less than ten years, grown from a quiet farming community to an industrial giant, which has focused the attention of the entire world. What the Ruhr Basin is to Germany and Europe, Fordson is to Amer- ica. housing as it does, the largest industrial plant in the world; employing over seventy thousand men. A model in not only quantity production, but an example in cleanliness and sanitation and as such enjoys visits and inspections front all prom- inent persons, who live in or visit America. So it is surely in keeping that a city which boasts such an industry should in itself be a model one. We believe that this City has and does enjoy the best government that can be had owing to our rapid growth, but there are several things necessary to the comfort and well-being of every community which we do not yet possess, namely: First: Rapid Transit. The history of the world shows that all prosperity, especially ours is due to transportation. Our City, while covering nearly eight and one-half square miles of territory, is at the present time sadly in need of proper transportation. We would advocate that our Board of Commerce and City Council co-operate in having subways placed under Michigan and possibly Warren avenues, to provide for future needs. But first some immediate provisions be acted upon for rapid surface transportation now. We beg to suggest that they extend busses and street cars in Fordson so that we may enjoy universal transfer and low fares. Second: That grade separations be placed at all important thoroughfares as speedily as possible for the protection of life and property, and as an aid to rapid transit. And until this is accomplished, that safety-gates and watchmen be stationed at all railroad intersections. Third : That the Pere Marquette and Michigan Central Railroad Companies be prevailed upon to build express and freight depots for the convenience of our mer- chants and residents. Fourth: That fire and police alarm signal systems be installed as quickly as possible for the protection of our homes and families and that sub-station police booths be fostered at the North and South ends of our City. Fifth: That the City build a general hospital which should be municipally owned and operated at costi where the health of our children may be properly guarded and clients established to assist the poor and needy. The hospitals of Detroit are crowded to overflowing and in cases of sudden illnesses or accidents, it is almost impossible to get attention without previous notice. Sixth : That a public library be erected for the education and enjoyment of ourselves and children. At present we are forced to resort to the Public Libraries of Detroit for material necessary in our High School work. Seventh: That the City Council condemn land for park purposes and establish playgrounds before land values are raised to prohibitive prices. We need a beauty spot where we may enjoy ourselves without the dangers of traffic. As an aid to the attractiveness of our City, we would also advise the abolishment of bill-boards. Eighth : Our only possible means of expansion in territory lies in taking over the land west of Division Road to Emerson Road, and north from River Rouge to the Detroit city limits. This action would be beneficial and profitable to both Fordson and the residents of the territory concerned. It would serve as a means of extending our narrow boundaries, with little expense to ourselves, as the cost of the improve- ments needed in this district would be covered by their taxes. And in making this movement we believe it would help both ourselves and those involved. Lastly, we wish to thank the Board of Commerce, other officers and public- spirited citizens who have so generously donated their time and experience as well as their financial aid to make our City the wonder spot of the world, enjoying the lowest possible tax rate, consistent with the best of improvements and in the near future we may boast of not only being a great industrial center but having the most beautiful and healthful city. Alice Johnson, ’31. Alpljonaufl tSigb rhmil-iForxlson,3®Iick. Zs rZyyy Zssyy Z Zs s.rsryyssyss sZ yyZyyy seyZsZyAsZe yytZrry ZZ ZZy ■ s rrA sZZZrsZZ jZ s' ' ys' Z yss s'ssjZ sy s '. 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GERTRUDE PFEIFFER, JOHN REBH.BETTY STASKOWSKI. ELEANOR REUTER. NORBERT SCHNEIDER. NICHOLAS SCHEIDER. VIOLA SHEEN. BURKE SCHLAFF. GERALD STRAUB, EARL TERNS, FRANCES TAUBITZ. MARIE THEISEN. JULIA TROTTER. ORVILLE VAN OAST. MARIE WITTERSHEIM. MARIE WYSOCKI. CLARENCE ZIELINSKI. HELEN [56] A. Iphon oniart even: Oracle BOSMAN, MAYBELL CAMERON, ALEXANDER COt R T EMANCH E. EDWAR I) DUNN, ELMER ESPER, GREGORY ESPER,RALPH EBDON,GEORGE FLAHERTY, AMBROSE HOGAN, ELSIE HORGER, EDWIN HOLLOWATY, JOHN JABOUR, EVA KOPP, CLARENCE KAISER. MARGARET KUHN, ELEANOR LE DUC, ADOLPHUS LA FEVRE. MARION LEWIS, JOHN LEHMAN, REGINA LEHMAN, ALBERT MAXIM, THELMA MACDONALD. ANNA MORRISON, ELLETTE McEVOY, JOHN NEWELL, EDWARD O’REILLY, MARY PI ETRANIEC, FLORENCE PIETRANIEC, JOHN PURCELL, CATHERINE REILLY, ETHEL ROLL, EDNA ROBERTS, ELMER SCH LAFF, EUG EN IA SEYMOUR, ROBERT SI ENKANI EC, EDWARD SMITH, MARGARET STUBS, ANGELINE TERNS, ELEANOR TRUAX, MARGARET VAN OAST, BERNARD WINEZAPFEL, AURELIA WYSOCKI, STANLEY WITTERSHEIM, THELMA ZIELINSKI, ANNA ALLOR, ROBERT BESSETTE, MAURICE BLEDOWSKI, ERVIN CAMERON, ANDREW CEMPURA, OPAL COURTEMANCHE, JOHN CRIPPS, MAXINE DONNER, CASIMER DUNN, CECIL EBDON, THELMA EMIG, FRANCES ENGLAND, LONDON ESPER, ALBERT ESPER, ALFRED ESPER, CLEMENT ESPER, LUCILLE ESPER, RALPH ESPER, STELLA GAVIN, MARY GRYZWNOWICZ, STANLEY GRYZWNOWICZ, TILLIE SixfL Grad GUTOWSKI, HELEN HAUBNER, FRANKLIN HERHAGER, MARY HOGAN, JOHN HORGER, LUCILE HOLLOWATY, GEORGE HUGHES, ELINOR ILLY, THOMAS JUVER. MARGUERITE KAMINSKI, ELENOR KOPP, HOWARD KUHN, RUTH LOWER, GERTRUDE LE FEVRE, FRANCES MARKOC, PETER NEWELL, EUGENE NOBLE, DENO O’KRAY, RICHARD PARPART, ELIZABETH PARAFIN, JOHN PARAFIN, BERNARD PFIEFFER, CATHERINE RAFFERTY, ALFRED REBH, STEPHEN ROGAN, MILDRED SALTER, JACK SCHLAFF, MARGARET SCHUSTER, JOHN STASKOWSKI, RAPHAEL SEYMOUR, CHARLES TERNS, ANNABEL THEISEN, EDWARD THEISEN, CATHERINE THEISEN, IRENE THEISEN, MARY THEISEN, THERESA TRUAX, FREDERICK VAN OAST, EDWARD WELSH, STELLA ZELANY, EUGENE ZIELINSKI, MICHAEL yl iphon omart AINSWORTH, MARION BENCHICH, GEORGE BESETTE, EDWARD BUECHSENMAX. ROBERT BURGER, JOSEPH CEMPURA, CHESTER CLOUTIER, EDMUND DUNN. HELEN ESPER,GRACE ESPER. RITA ESPER, FREDERICK ESPER, STANLEY EBDON, AGATHA ENGLAND, FRANCES FLANNIGAN, JOHN FURIAT, VIRGINIA GANNON, MARY GRAD, JOSEPH GRAD, PETER GUTOWSKI, IRENE GUTOWSKI, HELEN HALES, WILLIAM HALES, MARY FiftL Gradi i HASKINS, HELEN HAUBNER, CHARLES HALOWATTY, MARY HOGAN, THOMAS HORGER, IRENE HORGER, MAURICE HOFFMAN, JOSEPHINE JABOUR, ABRAHAM JAWORKI, NORBERT JUVER, LORETTA KAAUCS, CATHERINE LEHMAN, ALVINA LONGTIN, JOHN LONGTIN, PAUL LEWIS, JESSIE MALLOY, ROSELLA Mac DONALD, TERESA MULCRONE, JOHN MURPHEY, MARY MUSCZYNSKA, ALPHONS MYSLISZ, VIOLA O’NEILL, PATRICK O’NEILL, THOMAS POWELSKA, DOROTHY PHIFFER, MARGARET PODLEWSKI, ALICE PURCELL, ELEANOR ROBERTS, MILDRED ROBERTS, REM I REBH, JOSEPH SCALIO, FRANCES SOWKIN. IRENE SOWKIN, RAYMOND SCHONHOFEN, ANGLA SCHAFFER, NORBERT SCHNEIDER, LEO SWANTON, JACQUELINE SWARTOUT, GROVER SYROCKI, LOUISE THEISEN. BENEDICT THEISEN, LEONA THEISEN, WILLIAM THEISEN, MILDRED TRUDEAU, RITA WEST, DOROTHY WING, EDWARD A RCHAM B EAU, DOLOR KS ALDRIGHETTI, LOUIS ALDRIGHETTI, JOSEPH ALLOR, ARTHUR AINSWORTH, GEORGE BRESTOVANSKY, FRANK BURTON, DAULPHUS BURGER, HENRY BURGER, MARY B RON DELL, JOSEPH BUECHSENMAN, ROBERT BOURDIN, MARIE CRAFT, BERNARD CRAFT, MARGARET ESPER, ROBERT ENGLAND, JACQUELYN EBDON, BERNADINE EMIG, ELIZABETH FURIAT, CLARA GRUENWALD, MARIAN G R UEN W A L D, M 11 .TON GLUSKI, ADELINE GRAD, ELIZABETH GENDRON, LOUIS GAPCZYNSKI, EDWARD oman. '(’oiarfli Grach GAVIN, JOHN HENN, LEO HUGHES, WILLIAM HEILIG, RAYMOND HANSES, MELVIN HOLLOWATY, JOSEPH HILLMASTER, EVELYN JOHNSON, JAMES KAMINSKI, FRANK KUHN, ROBERT KARPINSKI, MARIAN KEFAS, ELEANOR KLUPP. EVA LATOCZEWICZ, DOROTHY LE DUC, ELEANOR LE FEVRE, FRANK LAZZERI, JOHN MARTIN, JAMES MOJZIS, FRANK MURPHY, ARLISLE MUCHA, GENEVIEVE O'KRAY, PHYLLIS PAQUETTE, MARCIA PARPART, CLEMENT PA WE I.SKI, JOSEPH PIETRANIEC, FRANK POLASKY, ZYGMUNT PURCELL, VINCENT RAYMOND, GAETANE REBH, FRANK ROGAN, KATHERYN ROEHM, WILLIAM RYNICKI, STANLEY SCHNEIDER, RITA SCHNEIDER, CLETA SCHNEIDER, DOLORES SKOTZKI, MARIE SMITH, NICHOLAS SMITH, PAULINE SIM SICK, ERVIN SCHUSTER, MICHAEL SCHAEFER, RICHARD THEISEN, ELIZABETH THEISEN, HELEN TERNS, WILLIAM TRUDEAU, DAVID VOYCE, HELEN WASCZKIEWICZ, CHESTER WASCZKIEWI CZ. J E ROM E W ENA LIS, GERALD A Iphonsonian. I liird Oracle AUBE, OSCAR BLANCY, BEATRICE BLOINK, LORRAINE BOR DIN, ROLAND ('EM PUR A, STANLEY CC)U RTEM ANC'H E, GER A R1) CRAFT, ANITA DEMSHUK, STANLEY ESPER, ELIZABETH ESPER, MARGARET ESPER, VIRGINIA ESPER, ANTHONY FLADZINSKI, VIRGINIA FLAHERTY, SEBASTIAN GLUSKI, LILLIAN GREENWOOD, MARIE GREENWOOD, WINIFRED GRAD, CECELIA GRAD, MARTHA GRENIER, COLOMBE GUTOWSKI, BERNICE HALES, ANNA HASKIN, WILLIAM MEALY, JOHN HOGAN, JAMES HUETTMAN, FRANCIS JADLOWSKT, ROSE JAWORSKI, ANN MARY JOZWTAK, DOROTHY JOZWIAK, JOSEPH LACHANCE, FLORENCE McCarthy, Irene McDonald, thomas M ENDEHALL, IVAN MICHURA, WALTER MOXWIEWICZ, JOSEPH MULCRONE, WILLIAM O’BRIEN, STUART O’NEILL, NORENE O’REILLY, JACK PARAFIN, ELIZABETH PARAFIN, JENNIE PRICE, VIRGINIA RAYMOND, JUANITA REBH, NICHOLAS REM I JON. IGNATIUS REUTER, ROBERT REUTER, LEWIS ROBERTS, FLORENCE RYNICKI, FRANK SAWKINS, NORBERT SCHAEFER. JOSEPH SCHNEIDER, MARY SCHWAB, PHILIP SEGLER, JOHN SI EN KAN I EC', ANNA SKOTZ K E. M A RG A R ET SWARTOUT. MARION THE I SEN. HENRY THEISEN, LEWIS TROTTER. BERNARD TRUAX, EDWARD VAN OAST, DOROTHY WEIXZ A PFEI., A RDELLA W EINZAPFE L. K EX X ETH WELSH, JOSEPHINE WING, ANNA ZIEGENFELDER, VINCENT 161 ] Second Grade Room Four ADAMCH ECK. WIXIFR EI) BENCHICK. JEROME BOHN, LOUIS BONDIK, GEORGE BON DIE, IRENE BUTCHER, ANGELA CEMPURA, PAULINE DESJARDINS, SYLVIO ESPER, MARIE FLAHERTY, VICTOR FLECK, DONALD GANNON, ANNA MARIE GIBEAU, BERNICE GRZYWXOWICZ, JOHN GRZYWNOWICZ. PAULINE GURNEY, ROBERT HASKINS, MAXINNE 11EBDA, BONAVENTURE HORG ER, G EN EVI EY E HUETTMAN, LEWIS HUGHES, DOROTHY HUGHES, LENORE JANUZZI, ROBERT KAISER. MARY KANE, MARGARET LAFFERTY. HELEN i.(rrosz e wicz, ch a r les ANTHONY, MARTIN MARX, CHARLOTTE MAC DONALD, ELIZABETH McCarthy, dorothy McCarthy, eugene McGrath, john Me PI I EE, VIRGINIA MICH UR A, FRANK MUSCZYNSKA, AMANDA MUSCZYNSKA, ROBERT ORR, RITA PARPART, VIRGINIA PASCU, ROSE PAWELSKA, ALFRED PIETRONIEC, BERNARD PODLEWSKI, ANNA PURCELL, NOR BERT ROBERT, MASELLE ROBERTSON, ROMAN REUTER, JOSEPHINE SCHON11 OPEN. FRA NCI S SCHNEIDER, OLIVE SCI MENS, MARIE SI EN KEN I EC, ZYGMUNT SHUSTER, ELEANORE SKOTZSKE, LEONARD STASKOWSKI,LEONA STOEGBAR, SHIRLEY STEINERT, HARRY TAUBITZ, JEROME THEISEN, RITA THRISEN, VIOLA TRUAX. MAURICE TRUDEAU, FRANCELLA VOYCE, SOPHIA WALDECKER, FRANCIS WEST, WILLIAM WING, HENRY WITT E R SH EIM, LEONA R D ZEILINSKI, RAYMOND ZELANY, LILLIAN [62] F irst and Second Grades Room Otic Y ASSENMACHER, LEO ASSENMACHER, GEORGE BEAUBEIN, HELEN BISSTTE, SYLVIA B RINSON, G EORGINA BUECHSENMAN, BEATRICE COURTMANCH E, ANTHONY DOWNEY, DOROTHY EBDON, THOMAS EBDON, HERBERT EBDON, JOHN ENGLAND, LEWIS ESPER, MARCUS ESPER, RAYMOND FISCHER, ANDREW FISCHER, MARION FLADZINSKI, RUTH FORYSTEK, LEO GAPCZINSKL MARJORIE GAPCZINSKI, LEO GWNEY, GERALDINE G R EEN WOOD, W A LT E R GENDRON, ANNETTE GENDRON, JOHN PAUL HACKETT, LEOTHA HILIG, HELEN HUGHES, DONALD JOHNSON, HELEN JONES, DOYLE KEEGAN, WILLIAM KUHN, RAYMOND LONGTIN, FRANCES I .ONGTIN, R A Y M ON D MALLOY, MARY M A RTI N, M A R Y CATH ERIN E NOVAK, JOHN NYKIEL, ROBERT O’ K R A Y, G E N E VIE V E O’RILEY. ALICE PIERSON, THOMAS PALOZETI, OVER PA R ASZCZUK, CLIFFORD RENO, DOUGLAS ROGAN, MICHAEL RYNICKI, HELEN SCHEFFER, ESTHER SCHNEIDER, ROSE MARY SHEEN, DORIS SHEEN, HAROLD SIKORSKI, MADELINE SMITH, CHRISTOPHER SMITH, MARGARET STAFFORD, MARY C. STAFFORD, PATRICK STOEGBOR, DONALD TAUBITZ, LEO TAUBITZ, ALVIN TAUBITZ, VINCENT THEISEN, VERNAGENE WALDECKER, GERARD WALLACE, ROBERT WASCZEWICZ, LEO WASCEWICZ, MARGARET WEINZAPFEL, GENEVIEVE ZUCCKAT, ALBA ZUCCKAT, MARY [63] A Lphon onian, ADAMCHECK, JOAN AINSWORTH, THOM AS ASSEN MACH ER, ALPHONSl TS BLOINK, ANTHONY BLOINK, WILLIAM BOHN, PETER BO WE, FRANCES B R ESTOVANSKY, V ERONICA BRINSON, ANNA BROWN DELL, ANNA BURGER, NORMAN BURTON, LAWRENCE DEMSHUCK, LOTTIE FLECK, BEATRICE FLECK, WILLIAM FURIAT, DELPHINE (; A N N A N. (A T H E RIN E GORMAN, ROBERT GRAD, LEONA HALES, EDWARD HANELZLIK, EDWIN 11EALY, M ARGU ERITE JABOUR, LEWIS JONES, VIRGINIA JUVER, MAGDA LIN Ibirst (jrr dle Room Four t KAISER. ANDREW KANE, CHARLES KILLENBERG, JOSEPH LAFFERTY, VIRGINIA LE FEVRE, LOUIS LISKE, BARBARA LONDKE, VIRGINIA LONGTIN, MADELINE M ac DON ALD.MARGAR ET MARKOC, ANNA MAZUR, IRENE M EKOSKI, HENRY MI SHURA, MARY MONTGOM FRY, EVELYN M O NTGOM E R Y, I R E N E NEWELL, MADELINE NI EWIROWICZ, JOSEPH OLSCHEFSKI, LOUIS O’NEILL, JOSEPH OSTRASKI. CONSTANCE PARAFIN, ANNA PIETRONI EC, LOUIS PRICE, DENNIS PURCELL, ANNA QUINTON, VIRGINIA REM I JON. VIRGINIA RENO, EARL REUTER, IRENE ROLL, LOUISE SCHAEFER. BERNADINE SCHAEFER, RITA SCHLAFF, WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, MARGARET SCHULTZ, ELIZABETH SI E N K A N I(’, G EN E VI E V E SIKORSKI. MARVIN SLAM ER, DOUGLAS SPIRAFF, GEORGE STEWARD, STANLEY STOLTMAN, LAVINA SZUMILA, ANTHONY TERNS, GRACE TERNS, JOHN THEl SEN. EVA THEISEN, HILDEGARDE VAN OAST, RAYMOND VOYCE, ALBERT WATSEN, MADELINE WELCH, RITA ZIELINSKI. FRANK ZIE LIN S KI, G E R A LI) INI: [64] Jf N THE PRECEDING PAGES WE HAVE TRODDEN IN SPIRIT THE RUGGED PATHS OF THE PAST, MARKED EVER AND ANON BY THE GRANITE MILEPOSTS OF SELF- SACRIFICE AND HEROIC ENDURANCE. WE HAVE SEEN THE SEEDS SOWN BY THE HARDY PIONEERS IN THE FRUITFUL S O I L OF ST. ALPHONSUS BURST INTO BEAUTEOUS BLOOM, THAT MAKES THE ROAD OF THE PRESENT A DELIGHTFUL PLACE TO TRAVEL. STANDING NOW ON THE EMINENCE OF THE DIAMOND JUBI- LEE OF THE PARISH IT BEHOOVES US TO CAST A THOUGHTFUL LOOK INTO THE LUMINOUS MISTS THAT SURROUND THE COMING YEARS, PRAYING THE SPRIRIT OF LOVE AND LIGHT TO S E N D HIS BEAMS UPON OUR WAY, THAT, SEEING CLEARLY AND ACCEPTING JOYOUSLY THE DUTIES NOW INCUMBENT UPON US, WE MAY PROVE OURSELVES WORTHY CHILDREN OF ST. ALPHONSUS, NOR FAIL TO ADD OUR GENEROUS MITE TO THE GLORIOUS WORK ALREADY DONE. Patrons and T REVEREND JOHN A. KLICH REVEREND JAMES O’BRIEN REVEREND JOSEPH SCHRAMM REVEREND GERALD BRINTON REVEREND MICHAEL O'NEILL MAN R ESA DOCTOR and MRS. WILLIAM MULCRONE DOCTOR and MRS. P. LEDWIDGE DOCTOR E. C. KEYES DOCTOR HAROLD NICHOLS HONORABLE JOSEPH M. KARMANX MR. and MRS. N. BLOINK MR. WILLIAM GOEHMER MR. C. BOEHMER MRS. MARGARET BOEHMER MR. LEO BLOINK MR. JACK CLAREY MRS. JOSEPH CUCCHI MR. and MRS. EDWARD DUFFY MRS. AMBROSE DUNN MR. and MRS. DOUGHER MR. PETER DEMICK MISS THERESA DEMICK MR. PETER DORNOFF MR. JOSEPH F. ESPER MR. MICHAEL ESPER MR. ALEC ESPER MR. LEONARD ESPER MR. and MRS. JOSEPH M. ESPER MR. and MRS. ALBERT ESPER MR. and MRS. JOSEPH EICHNER MR. and MRS. FRANK FLADZINSKI MR. HAZEN FUNK MR. and MRS. G. E. FOX MR. and MRS. E. J. GIBEAU MR. JOHN GAWIN MISS JOSEPHINE M. HORGER MR. and MRS. P. MORGAN MISS MARY M. HORGER MRS. ELIZABETH HORGER MISS HELEN HORGER MR. and MRS. CHAS. J. HORGER MISS VIOLA B. HORGER MISS RUTH HORGER MR. JOSEPH HORGER MR. RAYMOND HORGER MISS OLIVE HORGER MISS JOSEPHINE A. HORGER MR. WILLIAM HUSBAND MR. and MRS. JAY HASKIN MR. and MRS. A. HANSES MR. and MRS. ALFRED HUSSE MR. and MRS. JOSEPH HENN MRS. THOMAS ILLY MRS. NICHOLAS KREUCHER MISS FLORENCE KORTE MR. PETER KORTE MR. THOMAS McKAY MR. and MRS. RAYMOND MORRISON MISS CATHERINE MARTIN MR. and MRS. R. F. Mac DONALD MISS ANNA NECKEL MRS. MARY REUTER MISS EDA REUTER MR. and MRS. ED. REUTER MR. and MRS. WILLIAM RAFFERTY MR. and MRS. EUGENE RENAUD MRS. MARY SCHNEIDER MR. and MRS. SCHUSLES MISS ANNA SCHULTE MR. and MRS. ED SMITH MR. DANIEL SUNDAY MR. and MRS. FRANK SCHNEIDER MR. and MRS. GEORGE SALTER MR. and MRS. GEORGE TRAYNOR MR. and MRS. ROMAN THEISEN MR. MICHAEL THEISEN MR. and MRS. JOSEPH THEISEN MR. JOSEPH TAUBITZ MR. and MRS. A. TAMAGNE MR. and MRS. FRANK WITTERSHEIM MRS. NICHOLAS WITTERSHEIM MR. and MRS. VERNON WRIGHT MR. CHAS. J. WALTERS MR. HARRISON YENSE MR. and MRS. H. O’NEILL MRS. M. KARPINSKI IphonymiarL EOWlC' HE Faculty and student body of the St. Alphonsus School wish to express their sincere gratitude and appre- ciation to the friends and benefactors whose generos- ity and good will have made possible the publication of this the Jubilee Volume of “The Alphonsonian” Though time may pass and memories grow dim, Though faces fade into the glorious past, Old friends, old names, old scenes and all fond thoughts Shall be in these few lines held fast. Stop Speeding YOUR spending, be- fore you are pinched for want of money. School yourself in the art of saving by opening an account with— WAYNECOUNTY and HOME BANK Cor. of Schaefer Road and Michigan DO IT NOW! [70] TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS. NOW PASSING AN IMPORTANT MARKER ON THE WAY OF SOCIAL PROGRESS AND AND COMMENCING FUR- THER PREPARATION FOR LIFE'S RESPONSIBILITIES. ARE EARNESTLY TENDER- ED THE CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD WISHES OF THE FRISCHKORN REAL ESTATE COMPANY cgood judge of dumber Coal or B Supplies (oil) ILL tell you that the supply you get from us is A-1 in every respect. Careful inspection be- fore it goes into our yards as- sures the quality. TERNES GUINAN SUPPLY COMPANY 6411 Schaefer Road Telephone Garfield 1912 [72] Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.Mill SOUTH BEND WATCH COMPANY Manufacturers of High Grade Watches SOUTH BEND - INDIANA iiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii [73] Compliments o JAMES P. CASEY 9sordson, £Mich. REALTOR 1305 5 Michigan Avenue Cedar 3804 174 j Compliments of JOSEPH NECKEL COUNCILMAN Member Detroit Real Estate Board Fordson, Michigan Cowpl metits of Mayor Joseph M. Karmann and Councilmen Cedar 4821 Cedar 4822 Robert W. Ford Sales Ford son’s Ford Dealer Extending a service that is courteous and effici' ent. Let us demonstrate the New Improved Ford in the standard color you like best. Buy a Ford and spend the difference for other necessities. Yours for Service 13471 Michigan Ave. Caspar B. Hughes Frank X. Schaden Members Detroit Real Estate Board Hughes Schaden FORDSON’S PIONEER REALTORS Real Estate, Building Insurance 12755 Michigan Ave. Fordson, Mich. Cedar 0723 Branch 12646 Warren Ave. Hogarth 1460 WATCH FORDSON GROW” We Write All Kinds of Insurance — Let Us Write Yours! A. H. McDonald, Pres. C. M. Horger, Vice-Pres. Chas. J. Horger, Treas. N. M. McDonald, Sec. (greetings to— Class of 1 3 2 7 National Oil Corporation Distributors of PURE OIL COMPANY PRODUCTS Plant: Office: 6305 Coolidge Highway 11312 W. Warren Ave. telephone: Hogarth 2636 ANTHONY KREUCHER 2509 Inglis, Detroit, Mich. Phone Cedar 4480 S%g anJ BUILDER KREUCHER ESPER FRANK A. ESPER 7405 Bingham, Fordson, Mich. Phone Euclid 7))8-W [80] GRAPHIC ARTS BUILDING 0 7 7 Entire Building f etsofcf to l je Graphic Arts c7bbe new borne of the Wayne Colorplate Company This building is unique—being the first in the city to be erected and dedicated to the graphic arts. Wayne occupies the entire top floor and the front of the third floor. This new layout of Wayne embodies every special feature that science has developed as an aid to better photo engraving. [PLATES FOR THIS ENTIRE YEAR BOOK ”1 WERE MADE BY WAYNE COLORPLATE CO. J I 81 1 STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! AND SAVE MONEY ON EVERY HOME YOU BUY from Leo Staskowski BUILDER and CONTRACTOR We Build on Your Lot—No Cash Required 7605 Wetherby, Detroit Euclid 8938 Our idea is Customer Satis- faction. That’s the policy of our organization. You must be satisfied first—at any ex- pense. We specialize in custom made to order furs—exclusive models created by master fur- riers. Furs of unusual qual- ity that blend in color Remodeling furs is an art acquired only by long exper- ience. Take no chances with your furs. Let us advise you. Do your repairing or altering properly. We repair and remodel the most difficult piece of work. 8892 Grand ffiiver revenue Garfield 9208 Compliments of Frank P. Reuter Commissioner of Purchases City of Fordson LOOK! LOOK! The Best of Home Cooking at The Workingman’s Restaurant FELIX PIKO, Proprietor Hot Pop and Snappy Service at Every Meal 5 346 F.Imer Avenue, Corner McGraw Cedar 6054 |83] CURRIER SASH and DOOR COMPANY Whether it means doors, windows, trim, or interior finish, of any kind, Currier Sash and Door is right on the job, seeing that delivery does not lag a minute. This is one of the valuable services we perform for the builders. FINE WINDOWS and DOORS HELP TO SELL YOUR HOUSES ------------—-------------------------■——-------------♦ Let us figure your plans in our line. We stand alone on Quality, Service and Price Phone Euclid 8R00 8601 Mflitary Ave., Detroit, Mich. Why don’t you Buy Your Fuel from us! EVENTUALLY? WHY NOT NOW? GOOD COAL CLEAN COAL Just a Little Cheaper Just a Little Better” MOST REASONABLE PRICES IN TOWN • « TIREMAN FUEL and SUPPLY CO. Tireman Ave. and Penna. R. R. Telephones Garfield 10230—10232 Compliments of TLe Korulsoii ImclepemleiiLif;, InCo Fordson’s Oldest Newspaper 4830 Schaefer Road Cedar 6164 SCHILLING’S FINE PIANOS A. B. Chase, Emerson and Lindeman Sons Uprights, Player Pianos, Grands and Celco REPRODUCING MEDIUM SCHILLING PIANO COMPANY 37 Elizabeth St. W. Cadillac 2610 OUR PIANOS ARE NOW BEING USED IN 23 PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS IN DETROIT AND VICINITY [83] Quality Service Price Phone Cedar 5920 BARTLETT O' MOSS PORDSON’S ONLY FURNITURE STORE” 13119-21 Michigan Avenue at Williamson. Fordson, Mich. LF.T US FURNISH YOUR HOME A beautiful line of Quality Furniture for your selection whether it is a complete outfit or an individual piece Colorful Rugs in all the Late Designs SEVEN MILES FROM THE CITY, TIS TRUE— BUT LOOK AT THE DOLLARS WE SAVE YOU” Nash Leads the World in Motor Car Value! For Demonstration Call or See VETAL MENDENHALL We Sell the Cars! Cedar 5848 186] F ordson—Dearborn THE SUPER-SIX PRINCIPLE —freed to the limit! 1927 CUSTOM BUILT BROUGHAM Rothfus Motor Sales Just Off Michigan 4620 SCHAEFER ROAD HUDSON-ESSEX DEALERS CEDAR 5780 BARNEY A. ESPER GENERAL CONTRACTOR and BUILDER Specializing in High Class Homes Phone Gar. 5132-R 6929 Neckel Avenue 187] COMPLETE PRINTING SERVICE Smith-Skelton Printing Company Pontiac, Michigan This entire book is a product of our plant, where quality rules. We solicit your inquiries on pre- sent or contemplated printing. clsDnte for Estimates 16 West Huron Street Pontiac, Michigan Cedar 2 509: Cedar 4181 18 Regulation Alleys Compliments of RsOest Detroit [Recreation ANTHONY A. ELSHOLZ, Manager 9124 Michigan Avenue Detroit, Mich. RESTAURANT BARBER SHOP CEDAR COAL and COKE COAL, COKE and WOOD Phone Garfield 0300 14110 W. Warren Ave. VINCENT MUSZYNSKI iff Otto Schemansky Sons ARTISTIC MEMORIALS 13834 Van Dyke Avenue Whittier 1861 at Six-Mile Road I 80 ; Compliments, of JOHN SCHLAFF CREAMERY Compliments of E. J. ARTHUR PHOTOGRAPHER Fourteenth at Grand River Phone Walnut 1518 Detroit, Mich. [90] Compliments of MICHAEL J. THEISEN Many Exclusive Advantages in Our Tailoring Let us build your new Spring suit in our own shop. Our cleaning and pressing is very complete. Let us call for and deliver your garment to your door. Esper Cleaners Dyers 4820 Maple at Michigan. Cedar 5654-W Fordson, Mich. [91 ] Wetjh ing Brothers Mfej. Company Michigan’s Largest Manufacturers of Emblematic Goods, Class Pins and Rings, Medals and Trophies. We are the Makers of St. Alphonsus’ School Graduating Emblems JEWELRY REPAIRING A SPECIALTY We sell Diamonds, and Platinum Jewelry and Waltham, Elgin and Hamilton Watches w C(|hin(| Brothers Mfg. Companij Manufacturing Plant 3rd Floor Annis Fur Building McDougall at Gratiot 1507 Woodward Avenue Randolph 9840-9841 We Join with the Parents and Friends in Extending to the Qraduates of St. Alphonsus High School Our Congratulations and Sincere Wishes for Their Future. MAPLES SERVICE STATION GASOLINE, MOBILOILS, GREASES GUARANTEED VULCANIZING Fordson Distributors of FAMOUS GOODRICH SILVERTOWN and RADIO TIRES Cedar 5415-W FORDSON 1175 1 Michigan Ave. 192] Compliments of Anthony cJVL Ssper CITY COUNCILMAN Fordson, Mich. I Joseph N. Esper COAL, COKE and WOOD Lafayette 5714 6003 MichiSan Ave. [93 1 The Same Service and Values that Have Made and Kept Us America’s Largest Office Outfitters are at your command at all times in every department of Office Equipment or Supplies GREGORY MAYER JHOMrO. Stationery — Printing — Blank Books — Loose Leaf Devices Lithographing and Engraving Cadillac Square Cadillac 9330 Detroit, Mich. If You Wish to Buy or Sell Real Estate We are the People Hayes Realty Company 1108-1 109 Detroit Savings Bank. Randolph 645 8-6459 [94] Cedar 1 5 92-W Euclid 3811-M F ran'k : An t Heating Engineer Clean Heat Oil Burners 2341 Lawndale Ave., Detroit, Mich. STEAM SHOVEL WORK BY DAY OR CONTRACT No Job Too Small or Too Large AUGUST G. HEBEL Hauling and Grading Contractor GENERAL EXCAVATING 5139 Military Avenue Lafayette 4950 Detroit, Michigan 1 95 1 44 Own Your Home” ET us help you plan that home you have longed for. For the benefit of our customers, we maintain an up-to- date Plan Service of latest model Homes—Singles, Income Bungalows and Two-Flats—and furnish the necessary blue prints free of charge. Come on in and let us talk it over. We Carry a Full Line of Quality Dimension Lumber, Frames, Sash, Doors, Laths, Roofing and Interior Finish. Phone Cedar 5200 FORDSON CITY LUMBER YARD 1)441 Michigan Avenue at Chase Road Fordson, Michigan Randolph 7648 The Thompson-Brown Corporation GENERAL BROKERAGE—SUBDIVISIONS CHAS. F. BROWN 2607-2615 Book Tower Detroit,Mich. [96] ALLAN F. GIDDEY Wholesale Dealer in FISH, OYSTERS, FROGS and SEA FOOD Your Service—My Watchword” Grand-Trumbull Market WE CATER to the Best Clubs, Dinner Parties, Restaurants, Boats Glendale 7080 and 7081 JULIUS F. STANKEY PLUMBING and HEATING 8630 Michigan Avenue Residence Office Cedar 1206-J Cedar 3114 [97] C. J. BOWERS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Building and Insurance 3343 Grand River Glendale 2817 Tireman Avenue Lumber Company LUMBER and FINISH COAL and COKE BUILDERS SUPPLIES Garfield 10234 13001 Tireman and Penn. R. R. C. S. VAUGHU COMPANY REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE Home Builders 21291 at National Bank cJ [99] JOSLEN and SHARRAR 10731 W. Warren Avenue—Corner Miller Telephone Garfield 1081 WEST WARREN PROPERTIES ACREAGE SYNDICATES Compliments, of Arthur des iHosiers Who Did the Architectural and Engineering Work on the New St. Alphonsus Convent and High School Phone: CAD. 0908 2631 Woodward Avenue 1 100] Hilmaftt drmthmtap Ferns, Potted Plants, Bedding Stock, Etc. i hruhlm y West Warren and Miller Road Phone Garfield 2629-M Fordson, Mich. Lafayette 5728 Your Home Comes First JOHN P. YVERGENS RUGS and FURNITURE R.C.A. Radios WE CAN FURNISH IT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ENJOY ITS COMFORTS AS YOU PAY 6266 Michigan Avenue at Livernois [ 101 ] Repairing, Overhauling, Heating and Plumbing In buying Plumbing, as in anything else, True Economy is attained only when results justify the original Cost. I can serve you with Better Plumbing at Ordinary Cost. J. B. CAIN 485 5 Grand River Avenue Phone Walnut 4302 Scientific Facial and Sealf Treatment!: Fordson Beauty Slkoppe anti Harter Stop Ladies’ and Children’s Hair-Bobbing our Specialty FRANK NAPOLI 10619-W. Warren Avenue HELEN LOUISE MAGUIRE Business 10619 W. Warren Expert Marcelling and Hair Hogarth 9070 Dressing, Shampooing 1102] for high grade Gleaning and dressing telephone— HOGARTH 8430 WE CLEAN SUITS, CAPS, HATS, DRESSES, SKIRTS, FURS, Etc. Specializing in Beaded and Embroidered Goods Gold Star Cleaners and Dyers 10613 West Warren Avenue—at the Car Line, Near Pinehurst WE GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO OUT-OF-TOWN SCHOOL ORDERS Chope-Stevens Paper Company GENERAL PAPER DEALERS Stationery, and School Supplies WALTER J. STEINHOFF 1915 W. Fort St. Salesman DETROIT, MICH. I 103 ] John Lee Tire and Battery Service 10323 Warren Avenue GAS and OIL—VULCANIZING 24-Hour Battery Service Compliments of BERNARD P. ESPER, City Clerk WHO SAYS: DO IT! DO IT NOW! DO IT RIGHT! I 104 ] F. R. PATTERSON CONSTRUCTION CO. GENERAL CONTRACTORS Contractors for St Alphonsus School McKerchey Building Detroit, Michigan SUPERIOR QUALITY DRUGS Candy, Cigars, Tee Cream and Toilet Goods Goetz Pli amiacy F. G. Goetz, Prop. A GOOD DRUG STORE 10601 Warren Avenue West Garfield 6376 FORDSON, DETROIT, MICH. Glendale 5904 Glendale 0212 Thomas Harrington Cartage MOTOR TRUCKING AND EXPRESSING 1 to 1-ton Dump, Stake and Windlass Trucks Rubbish and Dirt Removed 205 8 Michigan Avenue Detroit, Mich. I 106 1 Phone Walnut 4019 ANTHONY JABLONSKI PAINTING and DECORATING 443 8 Roosevelt Detroit, Mich. Glendale 9600 CATERING and ALL ITS BRANCHES talker fBros. Gatering Go. 2757 Grand River We Rent Dishes, Linen, Silver, Chairs, Tables OWNERS and OPERATORS WALKER RESTAURANTS I 107 ] Compliments of «RAl’y I-UMlWnR CORPORATION NOW 16 YARDS Warren Avenue Yard Walnut 3410 1 5 5 5 Davison Ave. East GET ACQUAINTED WITH US [ 108 1 Union State Bank FORDSON, MICHIGAN South End Branch at No. 10401 Dix Ave., corner Salina North End Branch at No. 11646 West Warren Avenue 3'2 Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings Accounts Resources Over $2,000,000.00 No. 127)6 Michigan Avenue rrOldest 93ank in fordson” Officers W. J. Rachow Bart H. Manning Joseph Henn Chairman of the Board President Vice-President and Cashier Frank W. Blair Howard O. Wells Joseph A. George Hal H. Smith Vice-President Assistant Cashier Assistant Cashier Victor Tinerean ................. Attorney Manager Foreign Department Directors Anthony M. Esper Joseph Henn Frank W. Blair Caspar B. Hughes Joseph M. Karrnann Edward Miller Bart H. Manning Joseph Neckel Ferdinand Porath Warren J. Rachow Hal H. Smith SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT $3.00 per annum and up t — fr ‘-'x- ■ |;v � |:v«s V;-:, - .: ? ■ - mSiPI VJS 0