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

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l BETTER ENGLISH CAMPAIGN To BXPAND the work in speech activities and to bring speech for usel' to an allftime high, Gavels embarked on a new venture. The last week of November was declared Better English Week for the entire high school. With the initiative of the Gavel Honor officers the tags for exchange were prepared and distributed. Every student who heard another make a speech error corrected it and demanded a tag. The battle began early Monday morning and raged until Friday three o'clock. ' Posters, slogans, warnings . . . even silence . . . marked the observance. By the close of the week Bernice Gitzen came out victorious as top winner by possessing most tags. Arlene Krugh and Concetta Ricciardi were run' ners-up. All three accepted their awards at the induction ceremony, January 22. And the trial by jury followed, for investigators sought out the fifteen greatest violators of correct English Bang! Bang! went judge McCrea's gavel, for the court convened four days after the close of the campaign. Seniors acted as jurymen. Norbert Pietrzak and Ruth Lis mistrusted the assigned defending attorney and provided their own. Ralph Stehle below is on the witness stand while Arlene Krugh defends and Vera Reich prosecutes. Ralph was acquitted. The undertaking evinced a truly original and unique plan, created an interest in good English and gave students a sensitive ear for better speech. . Congratulations were extended to the school by Masque and Gavel, Speech Department of Northwestern University for the unique method used to make the school aware of Speech for Use. FACING: Vera Reich, Charles McCrea, Ralph Stehle, Arlene Krugh, . IN SEATS: Louis Arguto, Bernice Haid, Robert May, Anna Mae Cupka. 31

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Speech Arts GAVEL HONOR SCCIETY Foxroixounn: Father Walter presenting Rita Schroepfer with achievement certihcate. Sr.-xND1NG:jhirley XVilliams, Norbert Pietrzak, Florence Mierun, Anthony Obidzinski, Ruth Dittley, Rita XVojs:ynski, Thomas Tobin, Charles McCr6a, james Doyle, Louise Gralka, Edward Mours, Arlene Krugh, Rita Bechtold. FRONT Row: Irene Kozikowski, joan Bishop, Betty Mysliwczyk, Dorothy Klawinska, Dorothy Moelter, Vera Reich, Victoria jaworski, Ruth Lis, Barbara Dieterle, Vfilliam Winter, Ruth Reich. THE school's speech recognition society is a chapter of Masque and Gavel of Northwestern University's Speech Department. To continue the development of speech leaders, Gavel Honor was reorganized in September. Old members were welcomed back into the group while qualified Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores became new members. Under the supervision of Sister M. DeSales the society engaged in a number of speech projects. Training and providing speakers for rallies and assemblies, battling in WWSW's junior Town Meetiiig oi the Air, sponsoring the Better English Campaign, fostering competition in National Forensic League debates and preparing for class discussions in observance of national events, the society has contributed a host of services to Saint Micbael's High activities. At the induction ceremony on January 22, Father Walter formally received the new members and installed the oiiicers: Charles McCrea, president, Arlene Krugh, vicefpresidentgand Vera Reich, secretary. Achievement certiiicates were awarded to Rita Schroepfer, Vera Reich, Barbara Dieterle and James Doyle for improvement in extempore speaking. Q Masque and Gavel presented an allfschool activity citation to the chapter in recognition of splendid speech work. Every activity in the high school profited by the hours of work spent in improvement of speech. 30

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'W--'Swv-vi 2-Q ' Debate Squad N.. ST.-xND1NG-Left to Right: Norbert Pietrzak, Charles McCrea, Irene Kozikowski, James Doyle, Ruth Lis, William Winter, William Reich. Sis,-xrian-Left to Right: Rita Schroepier, Thomas Tobin, Edward Mours, Louise Gralka. Barbara Dieterle. LOG or THE CLEAGER BEAVERS' - CCTOBER I 8 Debate class organizes 11+Debaters choose Eager Beavers title 15-Regular classes begin 27-Debate Clinic at Mt. Mercy. Rita Schroepfer, Thomas Tobin and William Winter attend. NOVEMBER-ALL HOME DEBATES . 15-Affirmative Charles McCrea, Thomas Tobin Negative Irene Kozikowski, Edward Mours 16-Affirmative Louise Gralka, William Winter Negative Norbert Pietrzak, Ruth Lis 19-Aflirmative james Doyle, Thomas Tobin Negative Norbert Pietrzak, Barbara Dieterle 20-Affirmative Rita Schroepfer, 'William Reich Negative Barbara Dieterle, Edward Mours 28WAflirmative Thomas Tobin, james Doyle Negative Irene Kozikowski, Edward Mours 29-Affirmative Louise Gralka, Charles McCrea Negative Irene Kozikowski, Ruth Lis DECEMBER 1-Practice tournament at St. Georges 6-Rebuttal Session in Debate Class DECEMBER-continued 16-Debaters hold practice tournament at home- eleven schools participate JANUARY 5-Louise and Edward witness Ambridge NFL tourf nament 13-Tournament at St. Augustine's. All teams par' ticipate 19-All teams set for NFL tournament at St, Xavier's. Chautfeur failed to appear 26-NFL tournament at McKeesport. All teams enter FEBRUARY 6-Business luncheon for debaters 7- A team Negative opposes A team Ailirmaf tive at home 8- B team Negative opposes MB team Ail'lrmative at home 9-NFL Debate Tournament at Ivionessen 17- A teams enter Federation Debate Tournament 23 HA teams debate at West View NFL Tournaf ment