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

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How WPJVE PASSED THE TIME WE RAISE OUR VOICES Each Monday afternoon brought a longed-for session of singing to the Glee Club members. It is under the direction of Sister M. Maura who contributed many hours of hard work in organizing and rehearsing to bring the club through successfully. Since it is still in its infancy, heavy tasks were not undertaken by the members 5 but what they did, met with great success. Their talent was first shown at a pep meeting held November 10, 1944. Some vocalists made their debut at the musicale sponsored by the band yearly. Finally, they presented their own assembly on May 11, 1945. They have shown great ability to do great things in the field of vocal music. So Good Luck in all your future crooning. i SEPTEMBER 5-Registration 6-8-Forty Hours 6-Class Elections . 7--Organization of Debate Class 12-First senior class meeting 17--Class party for Walt 20-22-High school retreat 26-Initiation of freshmen 29-Feast of St. Michael-Free Day NOVEMBER 1-Feast of All Saints-Free Day 2-Vince visits class 3--Catholic Action Assembly 4-Debaters go to Pitt University 6-Holy Souls Program in senior room Vince's Birthday Party Supervisors visit high school 3- I0-First home debate and pep rally 11- 13-Frosh and Sophs' trip to Carnegie Museum Band participates in Armistice Day Parade 17-Debate-St. Michaela vs. St. Wendelin OCTOBER 2-Opening of Student Council Campaign 4-Feast of St. Francis-Free Day 6-Student Council elections 23 9+Seniors hold Rosary Program . 13-Gavel Honor Society sponsors Community Fund Program for the high school 154-Seniors conduct classes in the basement I8-Band plays at South High- School Z0-Seniors have Mission Program Gavel Honor Society sponsors Community Program for the grade school 23-Catholic Action Club organized 24-Gavel Honor Society holds election 25-Student Council Initiation Assembly 27-Christ The King Program-Senior class 28-Senior girls hold Hallowe'en Party Debaters attend Mt. Mercy debate clinic 30-Seniors' Welcome Social -24 28 Fund 12-13 50 71 8... 2l-Debate-St. Mich-ael vs. St. Wendelin Grad pictures taken 22-Girls' team defeats St. Mary's -Thanksgiving-Free Days -Soph Thanksgiving Social 29-Cameras click for yearbook 30-Debate-St. Michael vs. St. Augustine DECEMBER 2-Debate teams enter Pitt Tournament 4-Dr. Garwood speaks to seniors 5- Gavel Honor Induction Ceremony Boys' team defeats St. James Seniors hold Pearl Harbor Program Immaculate Conception-Free Day -Snowbound-No school 14-Girls' team vs. St. Mary's 15-Panel discussion, Faith Of Our Fighting Men -senior class

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MARCI-IIN G ALONG TOGETHER Under the capable leadership of Mr. Nick Puhl, instructor, Mr. Joseph Moog, leader, and Father Wendelin, Director, the band once again proved its playing ability during the past year. All the oilicial parades and many honor roll dedications were made brighter and more musical by our bandis participation. Every Thursday many students, lured by the clashing of cymbols, beating of drums and sounding of horns, watched the weekly band practice in the grade school basement. Several groups of draftees were given a bright, gleaming send-off by the band's accompaniment, all around the Seven- teenth Ward and then down to the sta- tion where they boarded their train. For the success of the band in the past year we extend our deepest appreciation and sincerest gratitude to Mr. Puhl, Mr. Moog and Father Wendelin, who through their services have made it pos- Mr. J. Nick Puhl I . i Mr. Joseph Moog Band Instructor sible for our band to continue. Band -Leader ' 1 49

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Rita Wojszynski and Vera Bertel adjusting the Mass ther- mometerg Ruth Kinzhofer and Thomas Tobin arranging pledges for distribution. C3CHTJCiIiIS VVACY Spiritually, the students aid the war effort by taking Catholic Action Pledges to hear first Saturday morning Mass for Five consecutive Saturdays. To help our boys and girls in the service, who are in dire need of spiritual help, many students have been faithful to these pledges. The realization of our duty to God and country can be seen in this project which will also hasten victory and peace. Left to right-Betty Borbonus, senior bond and stamp clerk, Robert Lilly, Father Walter, the school's defense captain. 51 DECEMBER fcont'dl 15-Christmas Program 18-Christmas vacation JANUARY 3-Reopening of classes 4-Launching of yearbook drive 5-Patron drive begun 9-Juniors present Memories,' social 10-Debate teams enter tournament at St. Wendelin's with St. Vincent's 12--Gavel Honor sponsors panel discussion The Vatican And The Peace 15-Boys' team defeats St. Mary's 16--Debate teams enter tournament with Elizabeth Seton High School 24-25-Mid-year exams 26-Boys' team vs. St. Basil's 29-Boys' team vs. St. Joseph-'s Natrona 30-Reading for class play Miss Kennedy addresses typing class FEBRUARY 6-Farewell party for Bob Berlinger 8-Bob Berlinger leaves for army 12-Freshman social- Valentine 13-15-Stamp collection for Missions 14-Mission Tag Day 16--Catholic Action Club holds Mission Program 22--Debate-St. Michael vs. St. Mary's, Webster MARCH A 1-Debate-St. Michael vs. Holy Ghost Academy 4-Teams debate in Federation Tournament 5--Farewell party for Coach Ruppen held by the Student Council Peter Feldmeier leaves for the Coast Guard 8-Girls' team defeats St. Basil's 12-Girls' team defeats St. Lawrence and wins the Consolation trophy ' 14-Junior and senior solicit for Red Cross 21-Pastor's feast day-Free Day 23-Bernard Blahut leaves for the Marines 28-Easter Vacation APRIL 2-Easter Monday-Free Day 23-Bernard Blahutleaves for the Marines 11-Victory Party for the girls' basketball team 18-Junior-Senior Prom 27-Juvenile Delinquency round table discussion MAY 1- Apple-Blossom Time -Senior Social ll-Clee Club assembly 20-23-Class play- The Red-headed Stepchild 27-May Crowning JUNE ' 4-Senior class day 6-7-Final exams 8-Close of school 10-We graduate BCJDUDS Temporally, St. Michael High has enlisted in the service of our country by means of war stamp and bond selling. One of the projects undertaken by the high school through the unceasing efforts of our Patriot, Father Walter, is the Liaison Plane. To facilitate routing trans- portation of the wounded, this Flying jeepu has a hinged-top fuselage. Its cost, 33.000