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

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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

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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

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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: