Seneca Catholic High School - Trojan Yearbook (Seneca, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1949 volume:

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It will remind you of some of your joys and your disappointments too, for two-thirds of the pictures were taken in the unposed midst of your daily life. This is the story of persons endowed with life, liberty, and the pursuit ofhappiness: noble words for expressing things like glorious spring sunrises, the live feel of a bus bouncing over winter roads, the triumph of lacy green leaves coming out on the dark branches of trees, and the peaceful hush of the parish Holy Hour. This is the story of persons sharing the common nobility of Americans and the common glory of children of God and invited soldiers in the Battalion of that Gentle Queen of Peace, Mary Immaculate. You will find your weapons on the next page. The entire Senior class helped in giving this book spirit and life--and body. It's a 'Thank you, from the class of '49 for the joy of your friendship. 2 f 0. ,r. -, 'IO as. 3, Q J 1.4.0 , 4 ,f Y ,O x U K 4 Q C X I C. O 'X S x,,Nx R y 5 0 9 3' O Q.. I. Y 'Y-I-Q-. OF MARY 'S BAT TALION Museums of the world are filled with outmoded weapons of the past. But there are four powerful weapons still re - spectfully honored and used by anyone who wants to win a war: thought, the contempo- rarywrittenword,the book, and speech. 'et . 'r gg MXN N . Mother of Christ Pray for us X 1 illt Today's unhappy cold war is caused by a clash of ideals. Men without faith, stumbling in the darkness of a life they do not under- stand, are using with all the skill they can summon three of the weapons pic- tured on this page: the pen, f!Xx M S f' X 'A K Egfr, X, '-,fx l M MN ,ook , k To draw them out of the darkness, to turn on the light, Christians need to implore the Light of the World to return to His rightful place in the world. This they can do by a fourth weapon, unused by the ig- norant armies clashing by night, as Arnold called the forces of' the world at war with each other. Prayer is the signal instrument of the Christian. Prayer must be coupled with energetic action. We are still in this world where God expects men to work. It is the theme of this book to attempt to show how Christian youth must consecrate its Today and pre- pare for its Tomorrow. 3 , ..... .,...k, ibeobcafion Ad Te, Maria! To you, O Mary Mother of God, To you we lift up our hearts. Take us entirely We pray you Into your holy hands and Keep us safely forever. In a World from which you hear so much of fear and evil . . . In which the prayers of the oppressed and the persecuted arise daily . . . We come to offer the prayers of the gladhearted, the unpersecuted . . . For it is still Maytime in America. Before school, during the day, in evening hours, Hail Mary, full of grace, keep us yours, We dedicate this 1949 Trojan to you, thanking you for the joy it encloses . . Ashamed that we have so often forgotten the sorrows of others, Asking you to help us to live so that where there is darkness now There may soon be the light of your presence. We keep a holy hour for Cardinal Mindszenty. 4 CACLIJQI' SETTING AND CHARACTERS A The Faith Which is Our Glory The story of some of this book's major characters begantwelve years ago with the first school Mass we attended in this church. Since that September morning, many of our school life's major events have taken place here. A church steeple against a blue sky in October, when the last of the leaves were falling . . . a cross pointing high in the sky on snowy Christmas nights . . . the sound of the bell ringing out our Baccalaureate morning: throughout the Trojans' school career Sts. Peter and Paul church has stood for peace and sta- bility. It has been that place where we took -aim for the days work and inspiration for tomorroW's challenge. Seneca Catholic High clothes her- self in the rugged beauty of fifty-four years of daily service and in the blithe young charms of trees in spring fo- liage. She looks old from the tramping of many feet on her venerable stair- ways. But her heart is young with the newest Freshman and happy with the happiest graduate. 5 Sisters staffing our school for the 1948-49 term were: Sister Gemma, O.S.B. . . . . Principal: govern- ment, commercial, senior sponsor. Sister Vivina, O.S.B. . . . . History, typing, pep club, junior sponsor. Sister Celeste, O.S.B. . . . . Home economics Sister Pulcheria, O.S.B. . . . . Science, math- ematic s , sophomore spons or . Sister Nlary Lawrence, O.S.B. . . . . Music, biology, freshman sponsor. Sister Hildegarde, O.S.B. . . . . English, Latin, , librarian, sodality sponsor. Sister Mary Faith, O.S.B. . . . . English, speech, Optimist sponsor. Sister Scholastica, O.S.B. . . . . English. .740 jCLCLl,Ag Major characters in the story of the Trojans are the faculty. Growing up is serious business. But our daily school life, together with American history, sociol- ogy, the balancing of accounts, Macbeth's tragic career, and every other study fell into the pattern because the faculty helped More than 70 years in Seneca is the record of the Benedictine Order which sends teachers to Seneca Catholic High School. Here, from St. Ann's convent each morning, come the members of St. Benedict's lovely battalion in black and whitie, whose motto is Pax in a busy world. 6 Faculty Members with Triple Duties Parishes all over the United States are fortunate in having good pastors. But Seneca Catholic students have three pastors. They don't just appear on the playground now and then. The church, the classroom, the stage, the athletic field, the sodality party .... every part of our daily school life is the concern and interest of Father Albert, Father George, and Father Michael. Rev. George Spiegelhal- ter, O.S.B. . . . An excellent speake r , an approachable friend, a crusader for school progress, and a religion and sociology teacher whose help was available to everyone-- Father George! Former pro- curator of St. Benedict's Ab- bey, and former Lieutenant Commander in the Navy Air Force, we welcome you, Father. walking over to school. 7 I Rev. Albert Haverkamp, O.S.B .... Executor of the school improvement program, of the new library, of the new home economics laboratory, of the added room space and beautyg coach of the Valiantg pastor of the parish and super- intendent of Seneca Catholic High School. A desire for fi- nesse and an attention to de- tail, patience and interest which have reached into the lives of us all, these are characteristic of Father Al- bert. Rev. Michael Carroll, O.S.B. The six moments of patiently posing for Trojan pictures have been the few static moments Father Nlichael has had in his six years here. It's always the top of the morning when Sene- ca's dynarnic coach, inflexible study hall keeper, and man of few but mighty words comes briskly A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit . . . In the good soil of Christian education our life has had a chance to become a good tree. May it bring forth good fruit. EMMETT BECKER Mutt, Sept. 20, 1931. Am- bition: Electronics: Footba11,3 yrsg Optimist Business Man- ager: Next year's plans: US Navy: Hero in Pampered Darlingg Tenor in Boys' Glee. ILETA BECKER Bugs, Feb. 3, 1932. Ambi- tion: Telephone Operator: Glee 2 yrs: Cheerleader: Fa- vorite pastime: Reading: Next year's plans: Kansas City to work. eniom I 9 In the little town of Seneca Four short years ago There came along a Senior Class The best We'11 ever know. Four short years ago we began our Life with the Trojans. In these following pages, with each Senior face there's a Senior saying Thank you, dear Seneca Catholic! Thank you, Father Albert, Father Michael, Father George. Thank you, Sister Gemma, Sisters Vivina, Pulcheria, Mary Lawrence, Celeste, Hildegardk-:, Mary Faith, and Scholastica for the good days you gave us, And thank you, underclassmenl Life with the Trojans is lovely to remember! WALTER BECKER Wa1t, ' Nov. 10, 1931. Ambi- tion: The priesthood: Foot- ball letterrnan Z yrsg Bas- Pastime: The movies, Next year's plans: College: Father Daly in The Valiant. 8 ketball Z yrs, Glee Z yrs: Their patron was Don Bosco Four roses was their flower: Their resolution was to be Ambitious every hour . MAURINE CONLEY Chub, Jan. 22, 1931. Ambition: To keep smiling, Optimist lyrg Pep Squad 43 Pastime: Reading. REGIS ENGELKEN Pete, May 14, 1930. Ambition: RepublicanPresi- dent of the U.S.3 Prologue in Up- per Roomg' Opti- mist Staff: Next year's plans: Un.- decidedg Pastime: Readingwesterns. I FREDA CUNNINGHAM Freda, May 31, 1932. Ambition: Travel: Basket- ball 2 yrs: Opti- mist l yr: Pep C lub 4: ' Ne xt y e a r ' s plans: Telephone Opera- torg Pastime: Reading. GERALD BERGMAN Be r gie , July 27, 1929. Basket- b all lettermang Optimist l yr: Pastime: Sleeping: Ambition: To tra- vel. DOLORES BURDIEK Bo Bo, March 8, 1931. Ambition: Housekeeping: Glee 3 yrs: Favorite pastime: Reading: Next year's plans: Working: Favorite saying, My sakes! KENNETH HALFEN Kenny, Sept. 3, 193 l . Ambition: Well drillerg Glee 1 yr: Optimist l y r 3 Pa s time : Waiting for the bell to ring. J'uniors have their prom campaign Sophomores have their fun .... MARY BETH BUSER Squeak, Sept. 28, 1931: Ambi- tion: Teacher: Basketball 3 yrs: Glee 3: Optimist Z: Next year' s plans: College: Sodality Reporter: In Parnpe re d Darling. CAR LT ON HAUG Cotton, Oct. 10, 1931: Ambition: Own a store: Pastime: Translating Latin: Next year's plans: to work. MARY ANN KREMER Mary, May ll, 1932. Ambition: Work in Kansas City: Glee 2 yrs: Pep Club 1 yr: Trojan: homecom- ing queen, 1949 Pastime : Radio JOHN HAUGSNESS 0 Tillie, March 21, 1930. Ambition: Retire at early age: Football letterman l yr: Next year's plans: Join the Navy: Favorite saying: ul don't know: Doc- tor in Pampered Darling: Apologet- ics Z. DOR IS .T EAN SCHAFER Doris, Tune 28, 1931: Ambition: T0 be a nurse: Basketball 1 yr: Glee 3 yrs: Opti- mist 2: Pep Club 4: Pastime: Read- ing and dancing: Next year's plans: Nurses' training school. FRANK BROXTERMAN Bingo, Nov. ll, 1931: Ambition: Lt. Gene ral g Track2 yrs:Opti- mist 1 yr: Pas- time: Studying: Next year's plans U. S. Army. Freshies lots of energy: We're proud of every one! GERTRUDE HEIDEMAN QUENTIN Gertie , Ambition: : Magdalen Upper Room, NCCW speaker: HUERTER Quench, Feb 10, KSSU essay winner: sodality prefect 1931. Ambition: 49: Next year's plans: JOSEPH FLOERSCH Joe, April 2.3 1 9 31. Ambition. Farmer: Basket- ball letterman: Dyke in The Val- iant: Next year's plans: Stay home. ALICE KOKENGE Cob, July 12, 1932. Ambition: To be a nu r s e: Basketball l yr: G l e e 4 y r s S Cheerleader: Pas - time: Reading: Next year's plans: Pick apple s in Washington. Engineer: Foot- ball and Basket- ball letterman 2 yrs: Track: Opti- mist Z yrs: Next year's plans: Col- lege: Apologetics Speaker '49. 5 s MILDRED LUEB Millie, Dec. 12. Ambition: To go to Omaha: Glee 4 yrs: Pep Club Sec.: Or- ganist and Accompanist: Pa stime: reading. AGATHA LEHMKUHL Aggie, April 6 1931. Ambition: To marry a bank- er: Basketball 2 yrs: Pep Club 3 yrs: Samuel in 'Upper Room: The Valiant: Diocesan Apolo- getics winner 1947: Glee 3 yrs. GLADYS x NIEHAUS Jan. 27, 1932. Am- bition: See the world: Optimist Staff I yr: Trojan Co - editor: Pas- time: Reading: Next year's plans: College. Though seniors aren't perfect In friendliness we shine . MARVIN KUSSMAN Jim, Jan. 16, 1932: Ambition: State Highway Commissioner: Optimist l yr: Glee Iyr: Stage Manager and handy helper: Next year's plans: work on the hi ghw ay . WILLIAM MATHEWSON Bill , ' Jan. 24, 19 3 1 . Ambition: Ambassador to France: Football letterman 2 yrs: Glee 2 yrs: Tenor in Boys' Choir. GLADYS RONNEBAUM G1adie, May 1, 1932: Ambition: Sec retary: Glee 3 yrs: Pep Squad 4: Pas time: Radio: Next year's plans-: Office job or school. EUGENE GROLLMES U ey , Nov. 9, 1 931. Ambition: Spo rts caster: Basketball 4 yrs: Glee 3 yars: Opti- mist sports edi- tor: Pa stime: Bowling: Next year's plans: Col- lege. ALICE LUEB Oct. 2.0, 1931. Ambition: Get rich fast: Glee 3 yrs: Pep Squad 3: Optimist staff 1: Pastime: Needle- work: Next year's plans: Telephone operator. fl f'- ' . . .We11betruetoSCH The class of '49 ROSEMARY STRATHMAN Rosie, Sept. 21, 1931. Ambition: In- terior decorator: Basketball 2 yrs: Glee 4 yrs: Optimist 2: Pep Squad 4: Next year's plans: College: Trojan Co-editor. - KENNETH MATHEWSON Turk, March 25, 1932. Ambi- tion: President of U.S.: Glee 1 yr: F.F.A. boy: Pas- time: Enjoyin g the out-of- doors. 4 CHAR LES ELAINE SPIELMAN Dec. ll, 1931. Ambition: To mar ry: Glee 4 yrs: Optimist 1: Pep Squad 1: Pas- time: The radio: Organist: Mem- ber of Sextett e '49: Next year' s plans: College MARTIN Chuck, Sept 6, 1930. Football letterman Z yrs: F.F.A. boy: Pas- time:Watchin g the clouds roll by: Next year'splans: Work. NORMA OLBERDING Feb. 25, 1931. Ambition: To see the world: Glee 3 yrs: Optimist lg Pep Squad 4: Pastime: Learning to drive: Next year's plans: Undecided. CLAUDIA ANN NOLTE C1audie, Aug. 17, 1931. Ambi- tion: Get rich and travel: Glee 3 yrs: Optimist Photographer 3 yrs: Pep Squad4 : Pastime: Taking pictures: Next year's plans: Un- decided. A ri- nu CLETA ANN WOLTKAMP Clete, Feb. 24, 1932. Ambition: Telephone Op- eratorg Basketball 3 yrsg Pep Squad 2 yrsg Pas- time: the Radio: Next year's plans: Uncertain. RUTH ANN . WEMPE March 16, 1932. Ambi- tion: To be a nurseg Glee 3 yrsg Pep Squad lg Pas- time: Radio: Next year's plans: School. .L........L..........m.,.,.., A. Oh Seneca, oh Seneca! We will raise thy banners high. We come to thee with ecstasy Alma Mater, dear to thee. Faithful to the Trojan name In future years remain the, same. Our loyalty, our constancy Alma Mater, dear to thee. KENNETH ' WINKLER Wink, Sept. 21, 1931. Ambition: Vice - Presi - dent of the U.S.5 Football letterman 1 yrg Basket- ball lg Optimist sports editorg Pastime: Outdoor sportsg Nextyear's plans: Go to Wichita. DOROTHY WIDMAN AtDotM RALPH WICHMAN July 10, 1931. Ambition: General in Armyg Foot- -Speedy little typist and shorthand studentg ambi- ball letterman 3 yrsg tion--tobe happyand use- Track 2 yrsg Pastime: fulg plans for next year-- Sleepingg Next year's stenographer. plans: No work and all playg Football Captain '49. 14 C'Aa,9fe,4 2 DAYS OF COMRADESHIP In trying to work fo- gether in class groups, we learn howwe can help each other to make life . happier for everyone -ff ,. mi 6-DIE' 10' G OPI: 5 GW 301 Qxxiff . Stress, Airnore ew ve T aff, Bo Qfn O5 015 af-'Da an 'han edu, C61-S 1 ef pus o ge Wa fe E ' 0 . Q73 tc 1 Q I N eengtanvi 1 and Qxaq . nilftll-Dist 5 count!! Secrjfd Efgnor bags' Qecvea CW69 8 Class ubscffpftfle 'lu ary Ain toekxv S01d. Ions tjihber t X 01 You at Wins Juniors Regis Boeding, Shirley Freshmen Le Roy Kokenge, Mary Winterscheidt, Marilyn Mathewson, Lou Luckeroth, Jane Anderson, and and Nick Bonnel look at aprom poster .Terry Huerter scrutinize the class and the class check book. scrapbook. 15 WE WORK, READ, AND PLAY TOGETHER! There'5 no closer comradeship in studying 'than that of the smallest class in school--Latin IV. Walt Becker and Carlton Haug have to help each other, with 800 Latin words to learn and all Cicero's troubles to study about. Patty Becker, Pep Club Secre- tary,watches the money roll in as the squad gets ready for a cozy ride to Centralia to cheer on the team., That's Dorothy O'Toole, Doris John- son, and Jean Rooney up in front witht Patty. On an early spring day, Eileen Olberding, Ethel Scott, and Alice Boeding become deeply involved in the school's best seller, The Opti- mist. The girls are just part of a willing crew which folds the papers for mailing and distribution --when you help foldyou get the first pre- lview! v L The opening 8:15 a. m., Sept. 7 The story's setting . . . Auturnn, 1948. Your Editors Present . . . Chapter II! lf! Editors Rosemary Strathrnan, Gertrude Heide- man, and Gladys Niehaus, with pen and camera started earlyto catch the spirit of the days of '48- '49.t ayri o C0mracJe5lLQ9 Into our life came early the knowledge that we live with others. Shoulder to shoulder in Mary's Blue Battalion we walked with juniors, sophomorxes, and freshmen in long lines to the daily Massg we stu- died with themg we played football, cheered our team, and danced a little. We found that our life with each other was important. For no one can give peace to China. or Russia or Europe, unless he can give it to the fellow across the aisle and the girl who helps him learn to dance. We shall not forget the days of comradeship. 17 we Juniorri For three years we've shared their comradeship, the juniors. They've bought our last year's textbooks each September, worked with us on the gridiron and in the Wilfred gi Wayne classroom, knelt with us, sang with us, played with us. Eileen Sn Edith Linus 81 John Q Alice 8: Edith Mae Nick 81 Leon Ethel 8: Gladys Norma E. 81 Joan E. David 8: Franklin Patty smith at Jean Bill sl Regis Lydia at Myrtle Audrey is h.n-.... , . lyke 6 aaa 0 50 To the class which gave us that prom to be remembered. . .to the top Trojans of next year, we leave a 'Thank you for your comradeship and a God bless you! for the year to come. Mary Agnes 81 Esther David K. 8: Gerald Patty L. 8: Bette H. .Tack 8: Joe as 4 S 2 , if sf' Marilyn Sz Ioan H. Alice B. Doris 8: Marilyn M. Francis r Betty R. Elainek Hermena Regis B. 8: Remi 19 5' 2 I can S. 81 Shirley Robert Sz Walter ,. f zf fj . if 9 QQ Donald .762 .gp omored Jeannette 81 Pat You fu r n i s h e d some excellent help on the football fieldg you were friendly and cheerfulg it s been fun to know you, and it's good to think that you'll take care of the iron stairs for two more years. Lola 8: Rita Mary Grace 8: Teresa Grace, Elda Mae, Jean Ann Clarence l Marlene 81 Margaret V George Eugene 3 L00 Z0 me Cfaaa 0 157 Happy days to the next year's juniors! It won't be hard to succeed in Trojan life and write your names in gold in the T ro jan book, if you ' A ' keep the spirit you've shown. Evelyn 8: Barbara Arlen 81 Kenneth -Gi' . in K lr I KK4. .7. ' E al!!! Margy 8: Dorothy Rita Mary Ann E. k Mary Ann K. Bernard, A1, Lester Ioan, Alberta, Laverne ,x ,x T - 1ff?'fW:-'ff ' 1 - ' .X-+2-M, ', i in an , HLNMVX 3. W u fi. . f'a-'fin Norma 8: Mary Lou Art 81 Kenneth A. Araline lr Eleanor 21 we gl Q6Alfl'lQl'l You renewed our youth! When you came with your good intentions and your new books and filled the freshman room to over-flowing, we started thinking of our own beginning days. Janice 8: Jane A. Leroy 8: Bob Connie 81 Mary Jane Eugene 8: Elmer M. k x Jerry Huerter S1 Jack i Diane M., Mary Lou, Patty Gene 81 Paul Patricia 8: Geraldine Laura, Jane, Maxine Hubert at Don Z2 .7Ae CZ-1,44 o 52 ' To the class which began so well their high school career, packing the A list, and managing their affairs so 5 quietly and cooperatively, we wish a continuation of happy days. Dorothy Georgina Cecil 8: A1 'M Patricia M. 8: Diane S. Jerry 8: Don H. vi' t W, .- gif iw L K K s ' I 5 F Va 1 f 1 4- X ,-. -13 ' K gg t 'W ' tg 1 c. ff Jimmy 81 Billy Bob Marlene, Mary I., Noreen Don W. 8: Eldon Billy K, Phyllis, Irene, Jeanie Louis 8: Elmer T. Z3 be-N L agq 0 oniiecra fion Edith Widrnan, Gla- dysR ottinghaus , Marilyn Mathewson, Doris Johnson, on the landing of the iron stairs. 'To Ie s u s through Mary is the motto of the sodality of Our Lady. 'Dear Mother, we offer you all the days which follow: days of stu- dy that we may grow in wisdom, that we may use the minds Your Son gave us for His serviceg 'days of recreation that we may learn the value of the smile and the deep joy ofa heart which loves youg days of combat, that in our struggles for victory in the athletic field we may learn never to give up in the fight for spiritual victory. Days of Study . . . when we carried those books up the iron stairs. Have you been pleased with Joe, and John- ny, and Franklin, and the rest of us? A A5 ,Qs ' .F at , Days of Recreation . . . when in the golden beauty of October we honor our football queen. Did you smile from heaven on thejoy we had in seeing Queen Mary Ann Kremer, attendants Cleta W o l tk a mp and Freda Cunningharn, pages Eddie Lueb and Harry Kokenge? 24 Days of Combat . . .when we yelled for Wichrnan and his team-mates. Were you pleased with all those days, Mother? And will you al- ways help us in the combat of life? 1 Freshmen receive the medal of Mary's sodalists. Before her altar on Dec. 8, Rev. Albert Haver- kamp, sodality director, tells them that they are Mary's special children now. C'Aa,0fe,1 3 DAYS OF CONSECREATION Rev. B. I. Hale gives the papal bless- ing closing retreat. Someone has said that man's heart was at its highest when he built the glorious cathedrals of the Middle Ages, trans- forming common clay and stone from mountains into temples glorifying God. So our hearts are highest too as we kneel, consecrating the simple deeds of ordinary days into prayer which worships God. The yearly retreat gives Mary's Bat- talion time to take its aim, to grow in love and to know what it is living for. The opening Mass of the school year and all the daily Masses which follow unite our prayers and deeds with the prayers and deeds of Christ our Leader. There we learn that it is truly meet and just, right and salutary always and every- where to adore Thee, the living God. CAPTAINS Gertrude Heideman, prefect and winner of the KSSU essay contest Jack Fangman and Regis Wichman mission committee chairmen ery two weeks t seven sodality committees held their meetingst Their aim this year was to attempt to fulfill Mary s chief re ' f f'D'l5EN X0 F e,- quests of her battalion daily Rosary, daily medi- tation, daily sacrifice. .qi ' - -- -1.6, ,ff --' ' ..-,.- ,, A ' A The front line of the battalion: Rev. Charles Ta ue, Holy Trinity missionary from mississippig Rev. Albert Haverkamp, 0.S.B., sodality ..IN THE CORPS Evelyn Strathman Cathol ic literature chairman Agatha Lehmkuhl Our Lady committee chairman Elaine Sack bacred Heart committee, Marilyn Mathewson Fatima chairman Audrey w1Chm8H vocation committee chairman was absent Officers who assisted the pre- fect and chairman in conducting the sodality's program: Walt Becker, vice-prefect, Agatha Lehmkuhl, director, Rosemarg Strathman, who interviewed Father ague, andtrepre- sents the H laityn on the picture. diocesan secretargp Pat Becker, secretary, Gerald ngelken, trea surer. 26 .SZ agfg lZ5ay5 Throughout the year a series of varied activities kee s life interesting for sodalists. The living rosary on the feast of Christ the King is picture: above with Alberta Sueneberg, Evelyn Strathman, Barbara Koehler, Grace Dultmeier, and Mary Agnes Stuke as the first line of Hail Mary's visible here. Father Michael in the pulpit began the rosary with the Creed and each sodalist led an Our Father or Hail Mary. To the right above Joe Altenhofen, Bill Strathman, Regis Wichman, Pete Engelken and others keep right on enjoying those sawdust rolls from one First Friday breakfast to another Just an ordinary committee meeting day for one of the mission groups. Alice Kokenge reads the minutes. Below, a group of Junior boys in a retreat moment--that's Jack Fangman in the brown studyg center below, the Hail Mary's relax before the gigigg rosaryg right below, the Abbot Primate talks with Norma Henry and Doris c a er. f-..., 27 Chniafmaa ago .-f X QQWM fc 'vt On a yhite Christmas We consecrate our hearts again as we relive the sweetest story ever told. Because God became man, we may be come like to God. ,.,-df' -Ms gxgt 5'?f M.xH, Mary Grace Gudenkauf helped vitalize the Advent message with her bulletin board illustration of the Hoot of Jesse for the sophomore room. Right, senior girls sack the sweets that Santa brin s to the Christmas party. Below, posters advertising the Christmas dance. Z8 A WREATH FOR THE SOPHS. The library club serves every day, checking books in and out, checking and sorting the periodi- cals, and shelving the school's best sellers. Above are Mary Ann Engelken, Mary Ann Kussman, Hits Kremer, Barbara Koehler, Pa- tricia Madden, and Mary Irene Haug, Elda Mae Phillips was ab- sent when the picture was taken. Clamp 2 DAYS OF PREPARATION The glorious ideals of the human spirit in all ages have been caught by the pen of each generati0n's geniuses and pre- served on the shelves of li- braries, Iron and steel cannot kill them, for they are of the spirit. We prepare our share in the battle of idea1s.u By reading By writing By studying. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AT PTA BOOK EXHIBIT. AREN'T THESE MAGAZINES INTERESTING? 29 'ho 1 ,A....,W- xii- Above, the Apple- ton family Jean Hoon- ey, Shirley Winter- scheidt, Bill Strath- man, and Joan Sack write a book report togetherin one of the Press Month assembly ski ts. lCenterl Doris Johnson, Edith Widman, Gladys Hottinghaus, Marilyn Mathewson get a loot at the U newn books in SCH's U newn library. 3-1 9 334322 o,,fw,Q, w Qgikf We Prepare by Writing Our pen inthe cause of Mary's Blue Battalion. All over the world since men first could write the pen has been the instrument of justice and wisdom and glory, catching the ideals of Peace and Strength for all men to learn to live by. From the beautiful words, In the Beginning was the Word and the Word was God, to We hold these truths to be self-evident, beautiful words have expressed the spirit of Christians fortunate enough to liv,e in America. May our high school efforts in writing help to pass the wonderful message that God is good and that happiness is possible if we love Himg may our high school pens help spread the Peace and Glory of Mary's Battalion. v 30 So Proudly We Hail . . . In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. I B W IQ I ll? ICHUISIL PIIESS . , ... 1, f A ' Z5 f'3f v i T if - 11,l,,' wg af?-I 'JJ : .fl!C,fA.,!zf is Awlinn i LX Al sunvr si' Wt?- Quiet! Optimists at work! fAbovel A circle of five make first plans for the paper. STANDING: Gertrude Heidman, Gladys Niehaus. SEATED: Quentin Huerter, Regis Engleken, and Doris Schafer. fBelowl The Sports page involves hard work believe Kenneth Winkler and Eugene Grollmes. fRightl The business end must hold its own. Here Rosie Strathman makes an advertisement for the Christmas Dance. Editor 31 fRightl Mary Beth Buser shows where a bit of news be- longs. fAbove'l Learning from past mistakes, the Class decides how it will improve the current issue. O D The Optimist Published niontlily except in September and January at Seneca Catholic high school, Seneca, Kansas. Member of the Czitlwlic School Press Association and of Quill and Scroll. , iegifeziisziizrgw f2Q 5lj'g'!'- s Q SYBEU News Editors Sports Editors , Business Manager . - Business Staff Assistant Editors . Reporters .. , W, , ,, - , M 1,52 if il ' , i pi ,N ..' 0, .,s Gertrude Heideman Gladys Niehaus, Iiluris Schafer Kenneth Winkler, Eugene Grollmes . ,. Emmett Becker Emmett Becker, Doris Schafer' Rosemary Stl-athmau Quentin Huertei Regis Erigelken Senior English Class ,W f Some of the Senior typists tap the keys in that renovated Senior room, now become the typing room and book- keeping department on third. Eugene Grollmes, Norma Olberding, Emmett Becker, Rosie Strathman, John Mc- Greevy fJuniorJ Claudette Nolte, Doris Schafer, Elaine Spielman, Ileta Becker, Kenneth Halfen, Alice Lueb, Kenneth Mathewson, and Marvin Kussman try to take a position like that of Alb.ert Tangora. .pr- 6 M Ayyry ' wt 2 2 , SLVL : 7 k I 7 A Dear Sir: Letter-writing is all strictly business for these Junior shorthand' stu- dents. E. Usher, H. Mueting, E. Widman, Eileen Olberding, Norma Enneking, A. Otting are inthe firsttwo rows. The others visible are Lydia Luckeroth, Ethel Scott, Pat Smith, Joan Honeyman, and Elaine Sack. We Prepare by Study We learn the secrets of the uni- verse. Physicists John Haugsness, Gladys Niehaus, Joe Floersch, Bill Mathewson, and Kenneth Winkler delve into some deep dark problem about Light. Maybe it's light to them! That all-important secret--how to win a heart- -is tampered with every morning during the first se- mester by 18 Home Economics stu- dents. Here are Margy Henry, Nor- ma Enneking, I-Iermina Mueting, Elda Phillips, Grace Dultmeier, and Teresa Henry. Seven senior girls and that famous American Eagle, their daily companion on the Muzzey history book! Q4 ...av HARD i WORK! Mathewson, Wichman, Wich- man, Ronnebaum, Hdverkamp! They always study Just like this ,f? Grollmes finds time for the magazine rack's snappiest offering X. Quiet! English in action! That's Joan Ennekin. Butch Boeding tells the solid geometry class what that al- phabet stands for! lleta Becker and Rosie Strathman interview Father Hale. wfmwa ,MM- B Al Addicts of Chaucer-- five senior girls On S mu., .fs-Mage, rs,,:t,e , ff' .,i?i,f oi ., . f WH- X .H And do the listen! Reading down the rows are Alice Boed- ing, Gerald Engelken, Shirley Winterscheidt, Glad s Rottinghaus, Myrtle Fangman, Bill Strathman, Mary Gudenkauf, Quentin Huerter--the brains that work on solid subjectsln Guaranteed! Teresa Henry, J. Madden, Gudenkeuf, N. Becker, E. Phillips, and G. Uultmeier cook it right! Y K gn. sunny day. 33 ,A 2 apfey 5 It's no world for a laggard. It summons every Knight into the field. We Lift Up Our Hearts. In drama . . . In music . . . f .X In words of truth and light . . M ,f-as Our hearts find the human expression f ' Of the joy that is ours 'g As heirs to heaven ,-X As Mary's children! JS f ',0 That's my last duchess painted on the wall--looking s as if-she were alive . . . S I X Aren't you afraid? he asked. No, she said, my husband holds that gun. Then X don't be afraid of the wind, he said, for your Father guides the storm. Sleep dwell upon thine eyes peace in thy breast-- Would I were sleep and peace so sweet to rest! Let us light not one candle but American and we shall set up such a blaze of truth and Justice that free men in every land will smile once more into the Face of God 140 million candles--one for every 34 LQ One bright morning 500 years ago Sir Knight stepped out on the Ho hum! What shall I do today. drawbridge of his castle and said, tt 90 ldfiflg ramaficd . .LIFT UP OUH HEARTS! E Seniors who had a glorious time staging Don't Take My Penny,H are pictured left in the earl stages of the production --the reading stage. ROW l--Elaine gpielman, Dorothy Widman, Gertrude Heideman, Emmett Becker, Mary Beth Buserg ROW 2-- Carlton Haug, Eugene'Grollmes, John Haugsness, Quentin Huerter, Frank Broxterman, Rosemary Strathman, Joe Floersch, Gladys Honnebaum, Mildred Lueb. T PENNY HERSELF--ALICE KOKENGE DON' T TAKE MY PENNY Produced sunday, April f?!a, by the senior class THE CAST Sally, a maid with a purpose ------ - - Rosemary Strathman Norman Porter, a publicity agent ------ Eugene Grollmes Penny, a pretty little miss - -Alice Kokenge Caleb, her absorbed father - - -Carlton Haug Mark, her farm-minded brother -------- Frank Broxterman Mavis, her attractive sister - -Mildred Lueb Lydia, her busy mother - Gertrude Heideman H E V A L I A N T THE VALIANT, by Hall and Middlemas, was Seneca Catholic's contribution to the county dramatic festival, Four of its six characters were listed among outstanding performers of the evening. Above Wayne Mathewson as the jailer leads the death march of Joe Floersch as U Dyke,H the valiant. Behind Dyke are Father Daly Kwalt Beckerl and Warden Holt Uiugene Grollmesf At the right Agatha Lehmkuhl says U Good night, good night, parting is such sweet sorrown to Dyke, who has steadfastly refused to reveal himself as her brother, Dyke's philosophy that H the valiant never taste of death but once,H carries the play through to a triumphant vindication of his courage. Joe Floersch, Walter Becker, Agatha Lehmkuhl, and Eugene Grollmes were rated as outstanding actors. 35 Joanna, her loyal girl friend -------- Mary Beth Buser Kerry, her resourceful boy friend ------ Emmett Becker Greg, his pal with ideas ---- Joe Floerseh Gram, Just-herself ---- Gladys Ronnebaum Monsieur Henri, a French designer--- - - - - John Haugsness Claire Cleta Woltkamp Elsie- pretty young models - Elaine Spielman Lucile Dorothy Widman Hed, a delivery'boy ---- Kenneth Winkler Harrison Day, a young author-Quentin Huerter U The Thoughts of Man Shall Glorify Me. Sometimes a word, the ex- pression of an ideal, can lift our hearts to God. A phrase from Shakespeare or from the Gettysburg Address can guide the destinies of a man or a nation. There was room in the Seneca Catholic curriculum this year for practice in speak- ing the truths which make us free. Senecans entered the KSSU apologetics contest, March 45 Betty Rettele, Junior orator, rated Superior in the County Festival with her speech, Light One Candle3 Gertrude Heideman took The Temple of Liberty to the district Legion meet at Topekag and public re- ligion contests and discussions filled the auditorium four times during Lentf A . . . from the Psalms- With his subject, The Pr oblem of Evil, Quentin Huerter won the school apolo- getics eliminations and repre- sented SCH at the diocesan con- test in Xavier, Kansas. The problem of evil in the world is the problem of a world without God, said Quentin. Our world without God is a world of shadows in which the sun itself is an instrument of destruction, innocent men are spies, and saints are traitors. Knighthood Flowered as these speakers met Maur Hill F Bill Strathman Emmett Becker John Haugsness In November, Dr. Arthur Murphy, Xavier, Kans., invited Seneca Catholic to take part in a speech contest with Maur Hill. The contest turned into a friendly panel discussion with John Carrol and Robert Finney of the Hill, held Sunday, April 3. Under the general title of Custodians of Democracy, the four speakers, guided by chair man John Haugsness, investigated the past history, the present glory, and the future job of the Knights of Columbus. Bill Strathman talked on the Modern Knight as Custodian of His Castle--Averter of Evilg Emmett Becker talked on The Knight's World Today--HowReli gion and Government Should Operate Together. 36 Introduction to public speaking came for 22 students this year with the inauguration of speech as a regular class after a lapse of two years. Here Chairman Cleta Woltkamp conducts a discussion on H The Whys of De- linquency.n Speakers are Patty Lueb, Mary A. Stuke, Esther Usher, and Norma Enneking. H Give a brief history of the Bene- dictine 0rder,H was Just one of the 148 questions these twelve junior and senior speakers smil- ingly faced in March. They earned the right to explain their re- ligion publicly by scoring highest in written examinations. ..WITH TRUTH ON THEIR LIPS! Junior-senior winners of the upper division's religion contest, held March 23. Father George, conductor of the con- test, gets in line with first place winner Gladys Niehausg winner of fourth, Doris Scha- fer, Marilyn Mathewson, third, and Alice Boed- ing, fourth. Edith Widman, Ethel Scott, Marilyn Mathewson, Hermina Muetin , Doris Johnson, Alice Boedingg ROW 2--Eugene Grollmes. Mildred Luci, Gertie Heideman, Gladys Niehaus, Doris Schafer, and Quentin Huerter. To the left, below, were the Judges Of the March 23 contest! Fathers Linus and Anthony of Maur Hill, Mr. Dolan McKelvy of Atchisonl .3 ie f, i ff fi. Jerry Huerter, second place winner of the fresh- man-sophomore meet, March 0, Lola Woltkamp, who came in :hirdg Barbara Koehler, Mary Jane Wempe, fourth lacep Mary Grace Gudenhauf, Bernard Floerschi pw 2 Borothy O'Toole, first place winner, Donald Widman, Diane Mealy, Jack Luebbe, Evelyn Strathman. Mary Lou Luckeroth was absent when the picture was taken. H :E 37 WW 0 eww 0 w G06 l L The Seneca Schools' Band. Players shown above and on the next Sage are, left to right: ROW 1--Carol Sue Clowe, Janice Adriance, ane Anderson, Myra Crandall, Jane Knuckelman, Marilyn Haize, Alice Wempe, Jack Luebbe, Eugene Grollmes. ROW 2--Al Hobke, Don Donaldson, LeRoy Koken e, Max Mathewson, Darlene Jones, Georgine Nolte, Diane Mealy, Don E ielman, Don Huerter, Jimmy Wilson. ROW 3--Helen Haize, Kay Odell, Siane Strathman, Shirley Schafer, Bob Winterscheidt, Jerry Huerter, Janice Koelzer, Billy Lueb, Billy Bob Smirl, Lyle Strathman, and Gerald Haverkamp. LET US HAVE MUSIC Singing for the Forty Hours Devotions this year were six Juniors and seniors above, plus Elwin Becker, raduate of '48, Father Albert directs Eugene irollmes, Elwin Becker, Quentin Huerter, Bill Strathman, Gerald Engelken, Bill Mathewson, and Emmett Becker. The same crowd pictured above sang for the Knights Allan Hein, Seneca's music director of Columbus banquet and for the PTA C ristmas meeting. who trains a regular band and beginners H On the Road to Mandalay,n and H Whiffenpoof song band, and who prepared the girls'g1ee club were their specialties. for its spring appearances. 38 From the fifth tothe twelfth grades, students of Seneca Catholic have a chance to learn a musical instrument. Twenty- five are in the regular band, fifteen have Joined the beginners' band. f On December 8 the band made its first public ap earance in uni- form, although the 35 members marched in the old bfue and gold for homecoming parade. Jane Anderson and Eugene Grollmes went to the district festival with clarinet and cornet solos in the spring. April 7 found the band at Goff--the first Seneca band to take part in a county festival. The players also helped give solemnity to the dedication of the carloads of corn which under the CROP pro- gram where shipped to the needy in Europe. Finishing four faithful years of accompanying Seneca's singers in church! Elaine Spielman, and Mildred Lueb. THESE MADE THE CHORAL MUSIC! High Masses twice a month, Christmas caroling at the PTA program and about town, performance for a UNESCO meetin , and three numbers at the music festival, April 7 at Goff, kept the glee club busy. They sang H Green Eathedral,H H God is a Spirit,H and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,' at the festival and at the K of C speech meet here. HOW 1--P. Madden, G. Wichman, E. Philli s, M. Mathewson, P. Woltkamp, A. Wichman, J. Koelzer, Diane Mealy, D. Johnson, ROW 2--Jane Anderson, Janice Moelzer, G. Nolte, M. Henry, P. Rooney, M. Haverkamp, P. Lukens: ROW 3--L. Lierz, C. Hang, E. Spielman, M. Hang, P. Becker, J. Madden, G. Dultmeier, P. Luebg ROW 4--M. Lueb, M. geigeman, H. Kremer, B. Rettele, J. Sack, J. Rooney, M. Buser, M. Wempe, M. Stuke, R. Strathman, T. Henry, . orson. 39 K ,,e,.. .L . Wi' iv, L yi wig:-11' y 5. fi fifxf -Vim: i s2,1S21f1z:1,-' S,'1,-ww14fi:'i1 Qi- FTS? H5 I JQQSEZQ3' HMT . nf - 3 . '-' A-3'-H- :M'il:1?iA:?li , , gig' K Eff 'f'-'iififf5.s1'5f fg!'fi.ii 2 .HTF M ff' . 'Elf .. -if E 5 S-RWlgifiiigiiiiiffife3fl2lf55?7. ' i A -- Closlng the Chapter :if '-', 1 f, ' j A A -f-' f-,. ,few-yw,g.il,-gi-,ftp my K imi' 1 1' uni 's K 1 gif JV, ,H Q., in , sgx 2,4 f-1-tix 'A M. rms Q 4 r W ,ugliex if 23 iiimzf' if' s My X K i sift Y f fs t t t . o YTEZW 7 .v A,l., h o, l e i ' e .saw Ti 6 ., . i -'1' Sodality mixer moment! H 0 m e C 0 rn i n g preview! l That's Joe Floersch and Jeannette Haugsness, Ioan Mlldred I-'ueb Agatha Lehmkuhl, Enneking, Pat Lueb work on the queen's heart In closing this chapter we will remember... . that whatever we do . whether we dance or work . whether we smile or study or play . Mary's battalion does all . that God may be glorified And we offer to her all the days... . the gay and happy ones . as well as the days of sterner stuff. Marlene Haug, Margaret Lueb, I and Teresa Henry gather any- Rosie, with that thing that will burn to roast the 3:30 P.m. Smile. The two MHTY Amfs soph weiners at the Optimist pic- at SVC-amore nic they won. Library Hour 40 uhh ff r gg Q 'Wx 4-...J e ff, X f E a N ji,-KN lf 6ACLi0tel 6 0 The Trojan Buckles His Helmet . for a fine square-shooting game- . for a season on the burnt grass of anybody's football field- . knowing that there he can learn loyalty, good sportsmanship,- self-control, quick thinking. He Plays as a Soldier of Mary Should Play having received God's blessing against injuries that morning- knowing that a fair game will fit him for the battle of life- praying that soon the shouts of high school pep squads will re- sound in the lands where as yet there is neither football nor freedom. playing under the blue of his Queen's colors, and the gold of Christ the King. l 4 1 Everybody Loves SCOREBOARD FOR '48 Sabetha. . . O. . . 19 Axtell . . . 18. . . 12 St. Agnes . . 6. . . 6 lmmaculata . 6. . . 19 Centralia . . 0. . . 35 St. Mary's . 44. . . 6 Mildred Lueb, Audrey Wichman, Betty Ret- Frankfort. . 12. D . 6 tele, Patty Lueb are only four of the fifty- Seneca public 0. I . 7 five members of the pep squad who crowd the bus to follow that Seneca Trojan team. That Starting Lineup at in Aman-Qi 'if - ' The outfit which battled its way through a season of three wins, four losses, and one tie: Butch Boeding, reg Charles Martin, rtg Walt Becker, rgg Bill Strathman, cg John Haug- ness Qsubstituting for Bill Mathewson, regular lgjg Art Tangernan, ltg Frank Broxterman leg Quentin Huerter, qg Regis Wichrnan, rhg Jack Fangrnan, fgg Ralph Wichman, lh and captain. 42 The Trojans from Seneca Catholic High! 1 The whole squad: ROW 1--Ralph Wichman, Walt Becker, Jack Fang- man, Frank Broxterman, Bill Strath- man, Regis Boeding, Quentin Huerter, Bill Mathewsong ROW Z--,Father Michael, coach, Arlen Henry, Leon Dultmeier, Linus Ronnebaum, Lester Meyer, Francis Martin, Joe Alten- hofen, John Haugsness, Donald Huer- ter, manager, ROW 3--John Mc- Greevy, Remi Haverkamp, David Lauer, Kenneth Altenhofen, Billy Bob Smirl, Walter Rottinghaus, Nick Bonell, Bernard Floerschg ROW 4-- Jerry Honeyrnan, Bob Winterscheidt, Le Roy Kokenge, Jerry Huerter, Al Boeding James Broxterman, Jack Luebbe, Kenneth Winkler. Pat Becker, pep club secretary, collects the fare before the busload of Trojan followers gets started. Clustered near her are Dorothy O'Toole, leftg Doris Johnson, right, and in the second row, Mary Ann Kussman, Mary Ann Engelken, Shirley Winterscheidt, club Presi- dent, and Myrtle Fangman. 43 R alph Wichman .Tack Fangman Trojans Meet Second Foe of Season In Battle with Axtell Squad Tonight With memories of a 14-0 vic- tory over the Eagle last season, Trojans face the Axtell team in a home game tonight. If past statistics, mean anything, the fact that Captain Ralph Wichman con- tributed the first touchdown last year is encouragement for the light team Father Michael will send out on the field. A not altogether new foe will be taken on by the warriors when, a week from Sunday, they travel to Kansas City, Kan., to meet the first varsity squad put out by St. Agnes High School there. Last year the St. Agnes junior eleven gave the Trojans second team a bad brush off in a late sea- son game. Third with the Raiders The Trojans will leave for Leav- enworth Oct. 15 to meet the Im- maculata Raiders. This will be the second meeting of the two teams on the Leavenworth field, having played here in Seneca last year. Trojans hold a 2-0 game edge over the Raiders in past en- counters. The Panther Again Meeting perhaps their favor- ite opponent, the Seneca Catho- lic squad will battle the Panthers on the Trojan home field, Oct. 21. Sport Hi- Lites By Eugene Grollmesi it Football Swingg into Action! This month of September con- tains the brisk fall weather, and that means that football is here. Notre Dame and Michigan are pre- dicted to set the pace in College football, with Purdue, Minnesota, and Georgia Tech as the challen- gers. I 44 Senecans will still be tasting the hard-won 7-0 victory of last year over the Centralia. team, the first victory in three years over the neighboring school. St. Marys Next The last game of the month will find the Trojans in St. Marys, Ks., renewing a football acquaintance begun last year when the warriors trounced the opponents 54-0 on the home field. The entire schedule for the sea- son is: Oct. 1-Axtell ....... .in Seneca Oct. 10-St. Agnes .... K. C. Ks. Oct. 15-Inunaculata 2995 X Leavenw Y 0... 21 C.:.z5.513g S. 'S T ' o'9 6 5 Oct. 29-St. Mary's ---St Ma. CL Ko Q41 Nov. 3-Frankfort .... Frankfo. pp X ogy E Nov. 12 ........ .......... O pen ,L XX We , Nov. 10--Seneca Public--Seneca Wx 00? 505 1 W0 Q02 gee, x0 X69 They've Got Speed 1 ,aa .wtf 3 we vb' Four of the reasons why the r-nl-.AAI null -l-'nllfnn -.4-H Tvnxnn bnnwu SQ Q39 . C' .yacc Nlvge ,O Vxzbgxg cfgioi. chael has sent HTH! ...Z-va L Wichman tears A C E through fleftig ::.., 1.4 Jack Fangman car- ,W '.:, . ries the ball irighti. , 'A 9 1 ' rr ,rp 'W 4 , 3- - 1 V ' 'iff i f ., , if pig 1. , .- .7-.wwe-we ai --16,55 ' ., f k,,,.g-Mg 1- f..: .. :?:':'x 1e la s1 7 . 3: . Sf! if' Y ' fl' f Ez.. Seneca Trojans Are Stopv 'W-0 5, t gk, ,VODWYQ Kash we' VDXX 'ix 5o06xQX2 entire season, I In Opener with Sabegs., A a .-'WX' Although having the upbf wa' Q een A Vs Sage- throughout most of th 3 5 . X90 '59 0 s. The , 5 .NNT .50 Y Father Michaelfsf' TQ, ,.XCwWX0,5cN1 We 'd an iiors lost 'Qc' has X Xymxxe Q5 wot-AWX WX t 3 . L fs JSNYWY N wee- tv: qbenwpg- 9.92 Q en fi! . ' ode' , to P-ueevvw ceo, be eff QQ? IL T' K, X 0 K 9. x . 9 6 NN 5 A x 0 'Sex -fi '03 - rt N0 2: x VA we .xv xii' .Wx get. W' 'V -'MG Q0 wil' 'C ' toe V X ora vet Q wt K 'D' 'Nt Xe -do N t gk, Yvzx 9591. fa' Qiyia QV, XQO '65 can ,ix stem O46 Kaz WJXQQQQIAA Q0 we fgexvg 'tw ' at we ecoxme LQYW.: 00 Q91 ,QL exx?1:X x, 06 get xc + at Q20 05 wx x 9 AW' xv - x0 -at we ' X 'E' et W' ef we To Tan le T1 X, NX N Q99 W0 ov efx- 'QNX' g at , X9 9 it 05 el' '50 Q09 .59 . Wffl, twiwvfcw vfafoye x e-lima In F lnal Combat qv? Q Oo. W 65' 0 5' qvo ,qi Qkoqe 396 ,3-2556.302 28160 ytexgcog gof V95 Battering for the city Cham- Jxwy, QQ' OVQQOY' 0956 vpceixlei .C pionship on the Seneca athletic QOY .Ao X x0 do- 2696 09 535 1606 goegc field next Thursday evening will in asv AG Ko XX 069 Weave' .xiwive be the SCH Tfoiahs and the Sen- ,A0 6612 . ,ye 59 V50 Q29 xo 9 eca. Public Tigers. Both teams lxxctiwx XXVCAVEXQ YxcaecxteKoNfccxxq4X'3'i::,b10erA0Q0ZotV will be up for this game and it Q0 Xxx? 'Y we 1096? QV W5 0 9 V50 C., should prove a hard-fought con- SXQGYSLXAXVQLWQVKOQXQ QYYQXQEQCQ, Q dvi 15,06 5396605 test. A Q15 Qweelocvbax Ps what 59'bia96-,vnYXz9Xg' The Tiger record for this sea- GWG Qg'25'X,ACXfrxA0Q1x QBQXQA M QOYQX5 0 O5 son 15 an excellent one, Seneca .WWA 'egxooc Cz ,go 9 -ac 09210 5991 Cx, Public having fallen only before 9gefN0cg05 399 69912 oilixxe he Qefxo suvh strong' teams as Sabetha and I5 ,bee 996' Ne, KA 'YV 9:5 09X Centralia. Trojans and Tigers, ffxxxg. gm xkhagiyo dpixee TNQ, Ahowever, have experienced quite ,Wt ,vs o -185 'AA' gs- .XQWAQAN f '86, similar fates with common oppon- Yxeyl' WLXXV Yeo Qiykxtx QB Q0 9.9. is ents, both teams being victors ' -2' 500 ggi OC ' Q0 039' N orei- Axtell' and Frankfort, Past -05 fb '0 Qu UQ Q 'if 0 KN Q03-A9 0909-990 weaeteeq, Q deb-cXi'eco1'tls, however, mean little in 'Q 'Y 05 etbgxexeooxcyte taco Ex 'YT 310,692 such a contest since both teams ' Q,e3x5-a'3dQ-a1fTa'0gV 95,665 Xfvqnq Qfxwe ofxk 50 fpoint to this game through the '0 X 'b NJ W Q, cv 09 52' ve fgqgitv ve 129 Xt 'Z' a. 1 AE? YX :N we ee 6 K L9 Heldfgofw 'S' X0 6 x, 5 'O , va 0 x - . eo ey v at . 05 toe eg Q4 Q c to Good running and passing at- Ewige 5693 T -sixexyx 90 5 X Q0 Q06 05 COR Stacks characterize both teams, and 00 292 ,G-,XX Q05 .QQ ,960 501 'ff Xxixe Q0 ax- - 2 To A We sogoe K We 04611 we QW. We Q56 50 ew et 'L so ew efew xveqw Yolatex 'WE' Pt wx' oo 0.5566 'Neal vi' we t ow fb' Q 9.96 field are Quentin Huerter, the game could easily be decided fm the work in the line where the Tisrers hold ri weight advantage. So gone for one night' will be the citv loyalty through which Troian fans have cheered Tiger snuads and Tigers have cheered Troians in ,encounters with out- side foes. Regis Wichman Quarterback Huerter Returnmg lettermen who started the combat last fall were: Ralph Wich- man, Walt Becker, Charles Martin, Quent1n Huerter, B111 Strathman, Frank Broxterman, Jack Fangman, and R e gi 5 Wxchman. ff- ,.,..,...w1 A Queen and her Attendants Welcome Homecomers. Cleta WOUSR-HITIP Queen Mary Ann Kremer Freda Cunningham fBe1owj Tom Wempe leads the home- coming parade. Mayor Toby crowns Queen Mary Ann during the Centralia game as the pep squad stands at atten- tiong part of that October day parade. and pages Eddie Lueb and Harry Kokenge Gertrude Heideman as Our Lady, and sodality officers as accompanying angels, rode on the sodality float. 46 Football Season Says 'Goodbye' Ralph Wichman lights the bonfire at the outdoor pep rally the night before the sad game with Centralia. Some said the bon- fire was the brightest spot in the homecoming.,.it burned until midnight long after rooters had gone home. That's fifth grade Le Roy Skoch looking on. A Captain says Thanks ! E fLeftl Incoming Cap- tain Bill Strathman gets his letter. fRightl Bill pledges his best efforts for next year. 47 At the fifth annual KC football banquet given for the Trojans, Ralph Wichman said the words which officially closed the high school football career of let- termen. Tothe left are Father Michael, Mrs. Toby, Mr. Toby, and Steve Gergeni , guest speaker of the evening. if Vi Xory-Seeking Trojans and Pep Squad Open angman, man, four-fifths of the starting five for the Trojans this ye: peaters from last year's season. Fangman plays centerg Boecling forward, and Bergie's the guard who fires tho: The other man on the present starting five is Walt Becker. Trojans Wing Eaglesg Start Seaq With Close Triumph Over Axtell With their final marker still whizzing through the air when the whistle blew,,Seneca began their season with a 41-38 victory over the Axtell Eagles. The Trojans met their first cage opponent of the season on the Axtell court, Friday night, Dec. 3. Playing before a packed audi- ence, in which the fifty girls of the Trojan pep squad were con- spicuous in their first showing of blue and gold jackets, the Seneca five overcame a lead by Axtell and played? a thrill-packed game. Eagles led the race at the end of the Hrst period, 11-7. In the second quarter the Trojans made 16 points to Axtell's 13, making the halftime score, 24-23, Axtell'.s favor. In the third quarter Father Michael's five gathered a nice 35- 28 lead, But the fourth quarter was a different story. With two minutes remaining in the game, and Axtell trailing 36-39, an breaking down towe as hard as he could Butch, and watcher the ball into the b final two points. Summa: TROJAI l Huerter ,,--,,,, Boeding -- , , Fangman H Beckier --- -. Bergman ...,..., Strathman -- ---J EAGLES Hanna ..,---,,,, 1 Belcher ..A,AY.... 2 Stueve - .... 2 Johnson U ,702 ----------0 Lackey Johnson .... ,.., 3 Sport Hi-Litj Basketball season . Trojans defeat Axte Onaga ls Foe ln Last '48 Tilt Playing a new opponent, Sen- eca Trojang will close the score- books for 1948 tonight, as they travel to Onaga. The first post- C '-'ill be with Cen- Dec Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan CAGE SCHEDULE . 1 7-Onaga, there 7-Centralia, HERE 1l+Frankfort, therr . 14-HWetmore, HERB 18h-Seneca, HERE . 21-Onaga, HERE 25-Centralia, there 28-Frankfort, HEl Feb. 1-Wetmore, there Feb. 4-Seneca, there Feb. 15-Iinmaculata, th Mar ch 4-Sabet-ha HER iiijlr ii 'X u -4 ' Y' ,Q r I .- K' he bus, Doro glub secretary x is for love of ley Winterscl That'l the Schulte's u Eagle guard, Johnson, took a long shot from the half which was good gssgegie' QOL? laik? for two points and made the ity to come oft fronf score 38-39. Then, with only 30 Won Ehem so mam' seconds left, Hanna, Axtell for- year. . H Though U g, ward, was fouled and-received two they Show lots of I ml, shots. He missed both shots, and Second league gam r -' ' rect Bergman, Trojan gua.rd,l diribbling tonight ought to giv N It may down the court, was fou e , ,Qmia Bergman made the final five lcgnfllie. fugflfi 'iglag A 3 hit seconds count for the Trojans. Not light up any hall. team. . '. risking a free shot, he took the gf,-15 opened their n I-Dti0I1+6V ball out of bounds, saw Boeding son with an evenly ' flut to 3 Lueb, Audrey vvn.un...., ...-..., ....-.5gP4fl,.battleg jo., se who SE u y iotball. . . Ca squad members in Schulte s bus to follow the team and cheer then. Northwestern q to victory over Axtell in the first game of the season. fROSe Bowl, 48 'l' Jack Fangrnan, Trojan center in the game against Frankfort, takes the tip-off. Other Trojan players in action here are No. 28, Gerald Bergmang No. 35, Regis Boedingg Walt Becker, the tip of whose head is just visible over Bergman's heady and Quentin Huerter, left of Boeding. 49 -- i---q MAKE WAY FOR TROJANS l, , . fl 4 a.. 'F ' elm -we ,:, L. :,:,,:A,: A A New .. , ' fe fe 1 fe- . Q use ' ' All L' 7,5 el. We N- I a A p V . ef' W X VW., ,-V if liar?- 5'J:..--ras 4155.3 Father Michael and the crowd which stood up well un- der both defeat and victory. This year's Trojan squad showed sportsmanship under defeat and a spirit of come- back which brought their fighting power up as the season progressed. Here are Father Nlichael, manager, Jerry Honeyman, Ken Winkler, Joe Floersch, Bernie Floersch, and Eugene Grollmes. .Terry Bergman, flipper of those fancy long shots from the center. Bergie was hot the night of that Sabetha Same- SEASON'S STORY . . . Part One ' SCH OPP. Axtell 41 38 Onaga 28 30 Imrnaculata 38 28 Centralia 28 33 A Frankfort 42 48 i Wetmore 42 41 Q we Seneca 26 35 T. Onaga 29 32 ' Centralia 26 38 4 . T' - 4 :1Z 'A V3 we ll, T it sl P Fire wagon Walt, who played Cheerleaders Honeyman and Heide- good steady basketball just as he men led a Peppv erowd of blue and gold played fine football. A dependable jeekeled followers el every game- guard. O 50 OF SENECA CATHOLIC HIGH! S 5 kg sw VJ. - 7 , at vw. 1 , -3 A sr 1- i lv- 4' ali. ' . 41. , H it--W PM 3 A P Q 5 1 X 2 X Q. ' a - ff.. 56,4-Y ad The rest of the crowd! Walt Becker, guardg .Tack Fangman, centerg Quentin Huerter, forward: Gerald Bergman, forwardg Regis Boeding, forwardg Bill Strathman, center and forward. Of these six, Regis, Iack and Bill will be back next year. ,.. ' Q. ,it if 'bf ix W Rx' Quentin Huerter, reliable forward, played his second year with the varsity. SEASON'S STORY . . PART TWO 'S SCH OPP. Frankfort 33 Z7 Wetmore 30 Z8 Seneca Z4 Z8 lmmaculata 38 46 Bern 44 37 Sabetha 43 Z8 Marysville 3 0 31 Season's Total 542 548 ref Q l ff f I , I U g A 'S The senior half of the cheerleaders Regis KButCh, Boeding, master of a Alice Kokenge and I1efaBeCkef-- one-handed punch shot, will be back finish their second year with the next year. me gaphone . 51 360. 540s '9099' 9 1 ed Ko OZ mei Q0 new-q Q3 'X 4,06 'V cm . W Q GQ CJXQO okixc, isoe, fQ5e5w6eo'C, 60 Cjoelxbw, Qszelxbeoi, 9s ' 4-1 Qfonbecx-at ,N O9 ',X.9ocjl-ex, 4Oov.Q-O43 O99. 6K,5o4of0o,Q. 9.00901 Qveweov, avec, OS e, ,gow ww. O XXI? 9, Qvelxbeyoo, 'B . 90064 906560, 0. 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ROW TWO: Franklin Huerter, Bernard Floersch, Arlene Henry, Billy Bob Srnirl Qalso of the Freshmansquadj, Kenneth Altenhofen, Walter Rottinghaus, Al Boeding, and Father Michael. Frankie Huerter, Centerg Bernie Floersch, Kenneth Altenhofen, and Bill Strathman, and Franklin Huerter, in action against Frankfort. The 'B team won from Wetmore, Frank- fort, Immaculate Oneida, and Baileyville. They lost some heartbreakers to Onaga and Seneca Public by close scores, and dropped winners to five other opponents. 53 The Trojanettes . . .Tust part of the lineup which made Bob Vardy's girls' team a happy crowd! Here freshmen Mar- lene Haverkamp, Mary Lou Luckeroth, Jeanie Kongsg and sophomores Elda Mae Phillips, and Margaret Lueb give the photographer a grateful look for those hours of patient coaching. Rita Sack, guard for the Trojanettes. Marlene H a - verkarnp need not try to shoot w i t h Evelyn S t r a th rn a n guarding. .Teanie Kongs, also a guard G r a c e Dultmeier, Sopho- more and guard. 54 . . of 1948-1949 Five more of the Winsome misses coached by the busy man who also runs Strathman's Studio. Al- berta Sueneberg, Mary Irene Haug, Connie Lu Haug, Edith Widman, and Janice Koelzer. They're wear- ing the season's new suits. Besides winning two out of their seven games-- which were,incidentally both home games fagainst Frankfort and Baileyvillej, the girls enjoyed a day Gladys Rottinghaus,the captian! at St. Joseph, Mo., at the national girls' basketball tournament. fNext year, they'll participate U Joan Heideman. Looks nice, doesn't she ? Georgine Nolte, another freshman with an eye on the basket. 55 il. Jane Anderson, plucky little freshman forward. WE'LL REMEMBER THESE DAYS THESE BEAUTIFUL DAYS .1 , vw T 2 X 56 Congratulations To The Seniors 3:30 p. m. Bound for the corner No dogs allowed! You wait outside! HARSH DRUG STORE on the corner JENKINS MARKET Pick of Wor1d's Best Foods FLORENCE ANN S H O P P E Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Compliments of MUELLER SHOE SHOP 5 7 T Compliments HY KLAS FOOD MARKET Seneca Kansas The Lauer Gnef Red Barns FA RNIEH ELE VA TUB CU. Phono 118 A. J. HAVERKAMP, MGR. SENECA. KANSAS , , J, 'I' L U 'If' I Dealer in GRAIN -- FEEIJ -- SEED - COAL GRINIIING - MIXING - SI'II'1I,I.ING SICICIE i'I,IC,-XNING Complctv Line Of JUST RIGHT FEEDS 58 Congratulations to the Class of '49 SEYMOUR'S QUALITY EGG MARKET Phone 315 Seneca, Kansas The For safeguarding of your Best In eyesight through the Years u i . I Hardware Needs K A N S A S POWER AND LIGHT LUEBBE'S HARDWARE HOTEL GILFORD Seneca, Kansas Ed Breuninger, Propr. A B C CLEANERS C ongratulations from CURLEY'S COFFEE SHOP Delicious Sandwiches Where particular people have their clothes cleaned Gary Eberly The Nafional Bank of Seneca Seneca, Kansas THE FRIENDLY BANK The Federal Deposit Insurance Curnnratiun if T: wAsHlNcToN, D. c. S5000 ?6Zf'2'BC'L'SE38Q.?8S S5000 ,Q Capiial Xe Surplus fBIO0,000.00 Member FDIC WINTERSCHEIDT GRAIN 8: FEED COMPANY Manufacturer of Economy and Red Wing n Feeds Cash buyers of all kinds of grain SAM'S FOOD CENTER Groceries - Meats - Fruit Vegetables Phone 156 . . . . . Seneca, Kans. Congratulations to the class of '49 MR. AND MRS. BEN .T. HUERTER 60 l FRANK KUCKLEMAN 4 MASSEY HARRIS Q RED AND WHITE FOOD MARKET When autumn comes you'11 want N, Seneca, Kansas TRACTORS. . . IMPLEMENTS K F 0 O D S T O R I Seneca i' Kansas Congratulations To the Faculty and Student Body of SENECA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL For Security and Protection of Your Future CITIZEN'S STATE BANK Seneca, Kansas Member of F. D. I. C. 61 RATHMAN STUDIO Friends of the Trojan' omecoming ay Photographs For Graduates Phone 148 Seneca, Kansas 62 Congratulations, Senior s ! ANDERSON-USHER MOTOR CO. Compliments of SENECA HATCHER Y Fritz Boeding SENECA LUMBER CO. Building Materials of All Kinds Hardware . . . Paint Youngstown Kitchens Best Wishes NORTHCOTT BARBER SHOP The barber who pleases N E M A H A FARM EQUIPMENT CO. John Deere Sales and Service THE SENECA HOSPITAL Seneca, Kansas Operated by The Sisters of Saint Joseph Phone 65 C. John Blocker HARDWARE AND SUPPLIES St. Benedict, Kansas Phone llF5 Seneca T A N G E M A N ' S On the Highway A'Drive In! Buser Oil Company Where cr fellow meets cx friend WALTER DROGE Xa SONS Home Building General repair work Floor sanding Phone l4FZl Seneca, Ks. SYCAMORE SPRINGS RECREATION CENTER Swimming . . . Skating Fish, Chicken, Steak Dinners For School picnics and vacation jaunts--the ideal place 64 NEMAHA COUNTY COOPERATION ASSOC. Gasoline. . . Fuels. . .Oils Paint. . Tires. . Batteries Friendly Electrical Appliances as a Summer Day F-vw ,M as4 . . . that stop at . . KAMPERT'S Station Service and County Delivery The Rexall Drug Store Seneca . . . . . . . . . .Centralia Compliments Future School-builders and Home-makers ..: . ML NA ' 'iw Get in Step for a Trip to from THE STYLE SHOP WASSENBERG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Smart Styles for the Graduate Seneca Seneca, Kansas 65 ,Q ,fir A11 Through the Year K or 5555 Q A t e M - E .., SA Z A: it , au: N' . A BLS. PZ . , , ef Q if 5 1 P e , 8, N If F 5 1 4 X A ,...... 3 ----. I in , Shaughnessy and Conley! ,,A,., I 1 ' e . Freshman Officers .Tane Ander- Lovely Lady--Cecil Henry! son, Mary L. Luckeroth, L. Kolenge, J. Huerter. Freshies in autumn In1t1at1on week packed the fresh- Robke surveys initiation procedures man room with girls. . 3 . ,- A ,s ix I i . 6, y Q , F X Onions made large pearls! Waiting for the prom grand march? Hedge flowers! n ' .Tust taking it easy, Betty? Valentine Night. Autumn atmosphere and Janice Senecans, here's Joel. 66 Advice to the Thirsty AR MST RONG IMP LEMENT COMPANY If 4 ,, .1 4 1 1 I N476 as J 5n'.2Q,jf ' Allis-Chalmers--New Idea F arm Machinery W Parts and Service ::. V ' Good Food for the Hungry ' t at A- ' 'i -165221: ':.' Seneca Market and Lockers oR 'f ,rf li Tha grapefruity tang ut i f? 3 5 A SUUIRT brings an island nt f f., 2 , nlaxatinn into the busiest a - lt lay's sailing. Frosted I battles of tangy SDUIRT Z f :i'1t, 47 E.-if b gin meaning to the words Tala it easy. 2.5 vqzv, Q ' mfg, me nlsczsr sauna , ourmun nunnx m me ' WOIW 'MC CARTY AND HEWITT SENECA. KANSAS WHOLESALE COMPANY Groceries Oneida, Kansas TO ALL OUR ADVERTISERS From the new Massey-Harris store on the side street where Frank Kuckelman does business in the machinery which keeps the countryside going, to the well- used corner where the crowd meets to talk over school's joys and tragedies, the business spots of Seneca have been the friends of Seneca Catholic. Claudis Nolte, Rosie Strathman, Carlton Haug, and Quentin Huerter--and Harsh's! off for the Royai 0118 Sunday Afternoon THE ROYAL THEATRE Seneca, Kansas 68 ---l-- --1 L ,JIQH-Y Q Thanks tickets Thanks posters Thanks for the times you bought our for the windows which held our for your support of basketball, school paper, and Trojan . . . Thank you, business men and women of Seneca! Ladie s of Distinction like the Gentlemen of Quality who find the just right attire lat Jlvvzcu-MMA: I' CTURIAL YE BOOKS 1 cu rom vs ' MYERS C W n ! A, S I HS BY L N mconvmunn funn. KAIIS,