Saint Michael High School - Michaelinian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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STUDENT COUNCIL In order to promote interest and procure the most capable officers for the year of 1944-45, the students grouped into three parties, namely, the Big Deal, Can-Do and P. I. P. fPupils Interest Partyj . After a week of campaign speeching, exhibiting posters and the final election, the installation of officers took place in the auditorium in the presence of the student body, October 24, 1944. Each Student Council ofiicer and representative pledged his loyalty in the presence of the Blessed Moth- er to do his duty to the best of his ability and to make St. Michael High School a bigger and better school. The Student Council undertook to raise the necessary funds for Federations fees and the Red Cross by sponsoring inter-class games. The splendid farewell party for Mr. Howard Ruppen and the victory party for the girls' varsity were undertaken. Sister M. Aelred is the adviser. OUR LADY OF FATIMA You must pray the Rosary and pray it properly. These were the words Our Blessed Mother spoke as she appeared to the children in Fatima. They were the spur behind the assembly given by the Catholic Action Club, November 3. The Catholic Action Council and the other members of the high school put these words into effect as a result of a playlet Our Lady of Fatima . This gave the students an impressive picture of what really happened. Our Lady of Fatima promised, that if we pray the Rosary and pray it properly, God would be merciful to mankind and spare them from many scourges. The Rosary is a power- ful instrument for good. Our Director, Father Walter gave a very inspiring address on the rosary devotion. CATHOLIC ACTION During the course of the school term the Catholic Action Club sponsored several major undertakings. It aided the missionaries by collecting canceled stamps, by giving donations and by saying special prayers. Since the purpose of this club is to make Christ and Mary better known, it carried out its purpose well by establishing the Immaculate Heart Saturday and having Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. to speak to the student body on the Family Rosary. Father Peyton's talk inspired us all to live our daily lives doing Catho- lic action, particularly, by saying the Family Rosary. RED FEATHER PROGRAM Through the patronage of the Gavel Honor Society and the senior class the Red Feather Program set forth the purpose and services of the Community Fund. Going Our Way was the theme of the assembly. The standing members delivered speeches urging the student body to contribute for the good of less fortu- nate humanity. Pearl Chronowiat took charge of an acrostic given by the seated members. Parodies on favor- ite popular songs interspersed the program and gave zest to the undertaking. Marian Fritz acted as chairman. 43

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Loretta L. Greiner Reporter to Pittsburgh Catholic H 0 p i n g that some a r t i c 1 e s would be printed, Loretta, our . Ace Reporterf' h-as sent many write-ups to ' ' T h e Pittsburgh Catholic. W i t h her unique style of journalism, Loret- ta m a n a g e d to have most of her articles published. Mlhen she wrote the news for this weekly, the honor of St. Michael High School was always foremost in her mind. In thus writing, our Ace Reporterw obtain- ed prestige for her school. Left to right-Standing: Pearl Chronowiat, Editorg Helen Seba, Business Managerg Ruth Wilhelm, Mimeographerg Rita Singer, Sports Editorg Robert Lilly, Reporter, Vera Bertel, Business Managerg Mary Alice Schultz, Mimeographerg Allene Ray, Typistg Seated: Betty Borbonus, Gossip Columnist, Theresa Luby, Typist, Pearl Jordan, Artistg Marian Fritz, Typistg Loretta Greiner, Co-Editorg Anna Schmitt, Alumni Columnist, absentg Bernard Blahut, Sports, CLeft for Marinesj. OUR GALAXY OF JOURNALISTIC STARS VVith printer's ink in their veins, as it were, these enthusiastic journalists under- took the task of editing the Shield . Variety and simplicity were the keynotes of this publication, which everyone enjoyed. One of the most-read columns was c'Busy Bees -the gossip mart. Issuing the Loof Lirpa QApril Foolj edition, was one of the many pleasant tasks undertaken by this staff. READERS' CLUB HOLDS QUIZ During the past year the Library Club was organized and was headed by Rita Singer, president, Vera Reich, vice-president, Arlene Krugh, secretaryg Herm an Moelter, treasurer. By the display of special books and posters, much was accomplished in the field of reading. On January 19, a quiz program was conducted by the Library Club for the enjoyment of the student body. Questions on twelve books were formulated by club members and compiled by the chairman, Dolores Maccine. Of the voluntary contestants, two from each class, William Reich from Class 102 won the victor's C1'OVVI'l . Above -- Left to R ig h t : Dorothy Krappweis, Betty Mysliwczyk, Barba- ra Dieter-leg Rita Mae Singer, Her- man Moelter, Ar- lene Krugh, Vera Reich. Below - Left to R igh t : Mildred Trocheck, M a r y Alice Philbin, Wil- liam Reich, Gloria Brandt, James Ba- bilon, Dolores Demlwlowski, E d - ward Mours, Do- lores Maccine, Ro- b e r t Settlemaier, Herman Moelter, Joan Niedermeyer, William Winter Florence Mierun, Anthony O bid - szynslei, Betty Bor- bonus, Dorothy Anderson. 44 A