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

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Blessed Virgin Sotlality 'l'he attendance at the usual monthly communion is a praisewortlty custom of faithful Socialists of Our Lady. .Xt St. Michael's Parish, under the direction of Reverend Fr. Yiiendelin Meis. CLP., the Sodalists meet on the fourth Sunday of each month. first in church at the altar rail. then for a social gathering in the evening. The social calendar ol' the Sodalists is usually clitnaxed hy an anntlal Mother- Daughter Social for Nlother's Day. This is preceded by a beautiful ceremony during the tnonth of May recognizing Mary as the Queen of angels and men. A procession. in which all Sodalists take part. is followed hy the crowning of the Blessed Mother's statueg the honor of crowning the statue is conferred on the most outstanding So- dalist of the graduating class of each year. This year, the faculty selected Ruth Reich tat lefty. Student Makes Contribution Louise Cralka. Cat extreme rightj, was the most outstanding Senior of the gradu- ating class of '-17. As president of the Stu- dent Council. Louise demonstrated her leadership and ability as an organizer. Gavel Honor Society Two outstanding members of the society are pictured at right. Edward Mours and james Doyle, tlriglitj, who have been mem- bers since the Gavel Honor Society was established in 1943. It is a branch chapter of the Masque and Gavel of Northwestern University. which was established for the promotion of better public speaking. li'herever speech-making is featured. Gavel Honor members are to he found. Repre- sentatives of this organization have made many wortlnvhile contributions to the lields of public speaking and debating both inside and outside of school, Problems Discussion Club Several very active members of the Proh- lenls of Democracy class who are also inembers of the Gavel Honor were not satislled with the practice in public speak- ing secured through the periodic meetings. lVith the concurrence of their teacher. Sister Mary llc Sales. this group formed a l'. D. C. Club which conducted daily sessions during the class period. The Club sponsored panels, debates, and forums speciali7ing in discussions of world prob- letns. Believing that the best Catholic is the informed Catholic, the Club members con- ducted a minatnre Congress modeled on that of Senate and the l-louse. This Con- gress was in session when Anthony Obid- zinski's picture on page 39 was snapped as he addressed his colleagues. The members of the Congress argued proposed bills. C-lee Club Carolers The Clee Club. under the leadership ol' Sophie Svieuty as president. has made at dozen appearances during the past year. .Xt Clnisunas time. the Senior class tnent- hers olf the club made a visit to St. joseplfs Home for Aged i'Vomen. Gifts distributed by Santa Claus. impersonated by james Doyle. concluded the program.

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STUDE T COUNCIL R-'WY eevif X 1 -c.cJrsXlKA ' X-Xe Lu Ysvl .elf at r ?J l M.-jAxxt ,Lgix r z it 1. None of the above entertainments were cotnplete withottt some display of musical talent either vocal or instrumental. So versatile are the songsters at St. Michael's that they perform in three languages. Latin, German. and English. The 1947 Musicale wit- nessed the addition of a fourth language. Polish. The musicale of the band this year took the form of a Musi- cale-Minstrel. featuring that raconteur, Donald G. Stchle as the interlocutor, aml Robert Gildea. as a negro endman. Other end- men who added to the droll entertainment were: Edward Mottrs, joseph Cancilla. and Robert Stiller. The glee club, who furnished the supporting chorus. opened the program and gave the linale interspersed with selections frotn the folk music of various countries. r Patriotic selections by the band were supplemented by national airs written by German and Polish Composers. Folk dances brought an old world charm to a minstrel whose fun and frolic recalled the plantation days of Old Uncle Ned and Uncle Remus. - 1 l, ' at Iunior-Senior JOl.l111iiliSlll Club The .junior journalists pictured on page 35 took over the publication of the Shield in February, I9-16. rechristening their paper, The 'Micallaf' Meetings were held monthly. pens scratched and typewriters clicked as the journalistic Honey of Ambitious Bees was manufactured. Not only was the reading public at S.M.H.S. satislied with the fruit of their labors but the excellent delineation of Catholic principles and philosophy earned for them the All-Catholic award of the Catholic Press Association. Thus a landmark was reached in the striving to produce a truly Catholic monthly paper: Student Council The lirst week of school witnessed the nomination of candi- dates for the three-party campaign. The Aw-Rite, the Nliz, and the Tip-Top l'arty's elforts to secure the Student Council election for its candidiates swept the school off its feet. Campaign-matv ager Arlene Krugh enlivened one of the meetings by having the mascot of the Tip-Top Party present. The bally-hoo of the Tip- Tops was counterbalanced by the dramatic speeches of Eddie Mours. manager of the Wiz Party. However. the election held September 20. ISHS. was a landslide for the Tip-Top Party, as their candidate for the presidency. Louise Cralka tstanding lefty. and Helen Pavlick, vice-president. were elected. The other two parties were represented in the Council by their candidates Vir- ginia Gross. of the .-Xw-Rite Party, as Secretary. and Dorothy Krappweis. of the iViz Party, as Treasurer. XMZ N.. ASH, lg -,Sim WUQHX . ye... -rtf.xt...Ob.5.,-.-.f,-4 xw mums .Bm 'fyfmici-ae. .. . xv. at-. v5 -4 Lcxxsxtwca lu ri WK: '-f rss .tt si -'txnt r A :Mx -r3.5-H.,34ut.xeV. . 4? . 'ivcuutt cf - .NNY mf Q .Cixi 1 2' Seem ter. The Student Council of St. Michaels is a local chapter of the Federation of Catholic High Schools of the diocese of l'iltshurgh. Meetings of the local branch are held monthly. Often special meetings are called as the need arises. All extra-curricular and club activities of the high school are arranged by the officers, necessary per- missions are obtained. and the faculty and Reverend Director are informed pf the wishes of the student body. Under the auslicei of the Council. the Sttl- dents of St. Michael's participate in the honor soci- eties of the Federation which lead lo scholarships in the specialized fields of history, literary endeavor, and science. The Councils very active president, Louise Cralka, sponsored the pep meetings which preceded league games to encourage student support of the teams. In addition. recreational facilities were made available and a bowling league was established. S-T-R-I-K-E y The bowling league was the most popular recrea- tional club sponsored by this year's council. The familiar cry- S-T-R-I-K-E was heard every Suri- day evening at the Arcade Bowling Alleys from November 24, 1946 to February 16, 1947, when the last duck pin was knocked over by nlembers of the league. In their own league. Robert Stiller's Hot Rocks and jimmy Reich's Beavers won the lirst and second halves. respectively. The Beavers attto- matically won the play-off by forfeit. Finally, the season was brought to a close by par- ticipation in the American Rubber and Duckpin Association tottrnament. The six boys boasting the highest averages represented their Alma Mater in competition with twenty-four other high school leagues. The result of the tournament left St. Michaels in thirteenth place.

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