South Bend Catholic High School - Victorian Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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Summary of School. Activities YOUNG AMERICA ON THE AIR The Young America on the Air, a program for young students has been quite successful during the past season. This short memoran- dum, therefore, is to inform you of the memo- ries which will linger on in our memories for- ever and a day. Our iirst program was in October, it consisted of a discussion on elec- tions of the senior class officers, football play- ers, the first game of the season, our new coach, and the initiation of the new students into South Bend Catholic High. The par- ticipants of this program were the following: Misses Loretta Ruszkowski, Irene Lepkowski, Lauretta Lewinski, Messrs. Edward Szaulewicz, Roma.n'Kowalski, John Torzewski, and Joseph Wisniewski. Another interesting program in which the Seniors participated was on the twelfth of November. This program was in honor of the war heroes, living and deceased, who served their country and gave up their lives for a worthwhile cause. These participants were: Misses Jean Gaszewski, Loretta Star- czewski, Esther Pajakowski, Leo Wallish, Ken- neth Oshinski, Joseph Hartwick, and Roman Kowalski. The next program was held on Thanks- giving Day, to give thanks for all the good and blessings received. Students who took part were: Misses Gladys Nowak, Jean Szuba, Virginia Rozewicz, Henry Gudynowski, Modest VVendowski, and Leo Wallish. The program on December tenth was dedi- cated to Christmas in many lands. Par- ticipant in this program was Miss Mary Jane Poore who spoke on Christmas in France. Page Twenty-Eight On December 24, the students of the Senior Class sang carols and Christmas greetings were extended by Virginia Rozewicz, Loretta Starczewski, Lauretta Lewinski, and Edward Szaulewicz. The students sang to the accom- paniment of Cecile Rozploch. The program for January 21 was dedicated to Sister Pauline Agnes, C. R. in honor of her feast day. A student from each class ex- pressed greetings. They were: Freshman- Phyllis Rozewiczg Sophomorefiildwin Kapsa, Junior-Loretta Gorkag and the Senior was Edward Szaulewicz. This was the last of the programs. Thanks were extended to Schlcsser Dairy Products for giving us the opportunity of being on the air, also to Sister Catherine, C. R. for preparing the talks rendered at the programs. GERTRUDE NOWAKOWSKI and Y. KIELTON ROTARY CLUB Upon the invitation of the Rotary Club of South Bend, two Senior boys, as in the previ- ous year, were fortunate to participate in the Rotary Club gatherings held each Wednesday noon at the Oliver Hotel. At each of these meetings a lunch was served and a prominent business man or professionalist delivered an interesting and educational talk, or some other intellectual and beneficial program was con- ducted. Patriotism was and is being kept alive. At these weekly meetings, Leo Wallish represented the South Bend Catholic High School during the first semester, during the second-half year Edward Szaulewicz was the representative, who took part in the Rotary The Victorian

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Class Will and Testament ff'ontinued from Page Twenty-Sixl dramatic skill to Chester Migasg his humor to Clarence Grzesk. Genevieve Strozewski bequeaths her ability to collect class dues to Irene Szymanowski. Zenobia Orszulak wills her natural curly hair to Lucille Guzickig her silence to Bertha Budzinski. Edward Kush wills his shyness to Dorothy Wegner and his art of drawing to Benjamin Zalas. Cecile Rozploch bequeaths her impetuous temper and tardiness to Helene Chelminiak and Melvina Pierzynski. Kenneth Oshinski wills his musical talent to Leonard Campanale. Jean Gaszewski bequeaths her ability to conceal her inner feelings to Dorothy Kurek and Esther Kopinski. E55 ADIEU Many a day we toiled hard, And now at last that we must part We thank you Alma Mater dear For as our guide, you kept us near. You taught us how to lead our lives And to succeed in all our strifes, Through your kindness we learned a Way That we can follow day by day. In our work you were our aid But before these moments fade, We won't fail you, hold no fear, Kind Adieu, Alma Mater, Dear! LORETTA STARCZEWSKI '39 The Victorian Joseph Hartwick wills his Civics Note Book to Marshall Stoughton. Loretta Ruszkowski wills her desire to hear concerts to Clara Ewaldg her quiet disposition to Emanuel Gondeck. To the Juniors as a whole we transmit the cherished and condign name of dignified Sen- iors and the honor to hold Hrst place in school. To the Sophomore-s, our Sister Class, we bequeath our ambition to study, and to the Freshmen our school spiritg to the faculty our promise to remain alert and faithful to their instructions. LORETTA RUSZKOWSKI SYLVIA SOSINSKI MARY JANE POORE LUCILLE MATERNOWSKI Senior Class of '39 SSD WS FAREWELL On the way, the world to face And leaving us today Starting for some other place Alone to make your way, I wish that I could write And tell what's in my heart But I cannot tonight When Seniors and Juniors part. Our hearts are swelled with joy VVe wish them all success To every girl and boy God's luck and happiness. These days we will remember Tonight we say goodby To every Senior member Of South Bend Catholic High. ANITA SLOMINSKI '40 Page Twenty-Seven I

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Summary of School Activities fContinued from Page Twenty-Eighty Discussion contest that terminated the years' program of Rotary for high school men. wRIxNGLEias SOCIETY Edward Szaulewicz also represented the South Bend Catholic High School at the Ca- tholic Oratorical Contest, an annual feature of the Wranglers Society at the University of Notre Dame. . LEO WALLISI-I. PLAYS The members of the Dramatic Circle to which every student yearns to belong dis- played their eminent acting ability on Decem- ber 2 in honor of Reverend Francis Luzny's feast day. It was the Polish skit Fools are Born, and not Made presenting the Misses Loretta Starczewski, Joan Markowski, Bertha Budzinski, Alvin Borkowski, Henrietta Lew- inski, Loretta Ruszkowski, and Edwin Kapsa that began the school's stage performance for the '38 and '39 school year. In order to enlighten the school's friends of the Catholic students' talents, the student body presented an English play, Nancy's Tea Room, on January 16, 1939. The main char- acters were: Misses Loretta Gorka, Alvina Borkowski, Gertrude Chelminiak, and Mr. Ed- ward Szaulewicz. Supporting this cast were: Misses Verna Fras, Joan Markowski, and Loretta Ruszkowskig the Messrs. Emanuel Gon- deck, Eugene Niedbalski, Edwin Kapsa, Roman Kowalski, Joseph Chelminiak, Edward Van- DeVValle, and couples of various classes com- prising the dancing group. The Victorian The last public appearance was given on the sixteenth and eighteenth of April when a Polish comedy with Poland's folk dances was staged. In One of Us Must Get Married the Misses Lbretta Gorka, and Alvina Borkow- ski, the Messrs. Edwin Kapsa, and Modest Wendowski supplied the wit of the play. THE JUNIOR ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS LEAGUE Representing the South Bend Catholic High School at meetings of the Junior Anti-Tuber- culosis League every month either in the Court House or in some local high school were the retiring Senior, Gertrude Chelminiak and Vir- ginia Slott who will be the Senior representa- tive's successor and who in turn will be re- placed by Edwin Kapsa, now, Junior repre- sentative. These zealous workers' duty was and will be to stimulate the interest among the stu- dents in their respective schools to various activities sponsored by the association. Thus, this standard was kept in view when the Christmas Seal speech contest was undertaken, and we were proud to see that Gertrude Chel- miniak received third place in the county finals. LORETTA RUSZKOWSKI -O.. T0 THE GRADUATE You stand at the door of your dreams With the tasks of school well done, And may these happy dreams come true Every - Single - One. MARY DEMSKI '40 Page Twenty-Nine