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

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canal was Bernard Howland, U.S.M.C. ,.... some- where in the Pacific -Chester Guzicki A.A.F, W-al- ter Ciesielski ,U.S.A., John Lindorf, U.S.A., and Steve Molnar, U.S.A. Let us keep their names in our prayerful memories . . . . The first number of the Hi-Lite our school paper, appeared in October. 1944. It is published monthly. The paper had .met with great success winning first honor rating of the Catholic Press Association. The editori-al policies of the initial issues are kept up: the paper retains its Catholic friendly spirit. In March, 1946, S. B. C. H. was privileged to hear the Rev. Patrick Peyton, C,S.C., introducing his Crusade of the Rosary. The students responded wholeheartedly and promised their earnest support in spreading this beautiful devotion. The Family Ros-ary has become a part of our school-family spi- rit. The Rosary is recited every day during the noon intermission. The Reverend Boleslaus J. Sztuczko, C.S.C., be- came pastor of St. Hedwig, and director of South Bend Catholic High in 1946. Father Sztuczko has carried the financial burdens of the High School for all these years, and was 'always sincerely interested in the progress of the school. June, 1948-saw the largest graduating class in the history of the school-eighty three seniors. The students joined St. Adalbert's Parish in re- joicing and congratulating their pastor, the Very Reverend Msgr. I. J. Gapczynski, who had been elevated to the rank of Papal Chamberlain. Msgr. I. Gapczynski has been a member of the Board of Directors of S.B.C.H. for years, his interest in youth and the problems of their education keeps him close to our school. S. B. C. H. Further Progress Since the next few years had very much in com- mon, the leading activities of these recent times will be summarized under the given headings in the following pages Music - As years went on, S.B.C.H extended its educational program by including Music, Art and Dramatics into its curriculum. The Glee Clubs under the direction of Sister Mary Grace, CR., and Sister Marie Lillian, C.R., and the Orchestra direct- ed by Mr. S. Gaska had given the individual student a valuable training and at the same time had given the school a very desirable and popular service, since they were frequently called upon to furnish music for the various entertainments during the year. Art - The financial help of the Chopin's Arts Club organized in South Bend by Mrs. Helen Slo- minski, made it possible for the school to open an Art Department. The occasional art displays re- veal unusual talents and keen interest in this field. Dramatics -- Dramatic performances always play an important part in the school program. Year in and year out, the entire school looks forward to the senior plays . . . and, for added interest and emulation .... the Senior Play in a double cast! It seems that the school year would be incomplete without the seniors presenting their skill and tal- ents along the theatrical lines, be it 'a serious dra- ma or an entertaining and lively comedy, the pre- sentations are fully appreciated and enjoyed by all. Much talent for the senior plays is discovered in the usual class assemblies held during the previous years. Oratorical Contests - To provide opportunities for public speaking, oratorical contests continued with this added new aspect that the students coni- pete with other High Schools in the city. Those who won special recognition in Speech Contests sponsored by the American Legion Oratorical Con- tests were: George Aranowski, Robert Kaminski, Emilie Adamski, Lorraine Cudowski, J. Bukowski, Vincent Weddle, Mary Lou Cudowski, James Man- kowski. Some of the above mentioned had been frequently heard over the W.S.B.T. on the Town Meeting Panel. Winners in the Junior T. B. Christmas Seal Con- Page Seventeen

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terior of the building, assisting him were Rev. Fran- cis Luzny, Rev. S. Jankowski, Rev. S. Gorka, Rev. S. Kuszynski. Important speakers of the day were: Msgr. Osadnik and the Rev. S. Kuszynski, also :Ex- M-ayor, George W. Freyermuth, who aided in get- ting this building for our youth, Dr. B. J. Bolka, who at that time was Chairman of the School Board and Mr. J. S. Buczkowski, President of Centrala, who said that Religion should be a part of -a child's education. The program began with patriotic zeal shown by the raising of the American flag, it ended with a sincere prayer by Msgr. Osadnikf' And so, the St. Hedwig High School was moved to its new quarters . . . the name was changed to South Bend Catholic High School, under the patron- age of Our Lady of Victory. Moving from one school to the other was a thrilling and exciting ex- perience, but the most touching scene was the car- rying of the beloved statue of Our Lady of Victory, by the students from the old school to the new with songs and prayers of devotion and loyalty to their Queen and Mother. Sister Pauline Agnes, the principal, and the faculty spared no efforts, time and labor to organize the classrooms and arrange the school program- classes were resumed on schedule. To aid the High School in the financial needs the Ladies Aid Society of the S.B.C.H., known now as the Parent-Teachers Association, was organized under the direction of the principal, Sister Pauline Agnes. Mrs. Frances Strauss was elected first President, Mrs. H. Zwierzynski, Vice-President. Mrs. Catherine Wesolowski, Recording Secretary, Mrs. Louise Wozniak, Financial Secret-ary, Miss Stella Ciesielski, Treasurer, and Mrs. Eva Gorka, Publici- ty Chairman. The members of this association have always given most generously of their time -and labor-social activities were planned and funds were raised. It is with deep gratitude that we rc- call the self-sacrificing work and effort that was required to equip the Library with new steel shelv- ing, additional books and supplies: the Cafeteria with t-ables and equipment, the Science Department with tables and instrumentsg the Commercial De- partment with more typewriters and supplies. The noble work begun by the pioneer members is still carried on with great devotion toward the school. May the Good Lord reward them! Page Sixteen On November 14, 1939, the faculty and students were highly honored by a visit of the Most Reverend Bishop John F. Noll. The honor and privilege was theirs again when in June His Excellency had taken part in the Senior Graduation Ceremony and dis- tributed diplomas to the Class of 1939. The Rever- end John Cavanaugh, C.S.C., delivered the Com- mencement Address. The ceremony took place in the St. Hedwig Parish Auditorium. This was the Eighth Annual Comniencementithe most impres- sive and memorable in the history of the school. The Reverend Mother Teresa Kalkstein, C.R., Superior General of the Sisters of the Resurrection, who had been here from Rome, was our distinguish- ed guest visitor in the High School in January, 1940. The students were honored and privileged to hear her message in the School Auditorium. December 7, 1941-Pearl Harbor Attack ..... War! Our graduates and students responded to their country's call, some enlisted, others were Very Reverend Monsignor IGNATIUS J. GAPCZYNSKI drafted into service. South Bend Catholic High was proud to display her Service Flag with one hundred and twenty nine blue stars, new stars being added as the months passed on. Those who remained at home and school also served by praying and par- ticipating in charitable and social affairs, bringing aid to our boys and to the victims of war. Some blue stars turned into gold when four of our stu- dents lost their lives- killed in action at Guadal

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tests We1'e: Gertrude Chelniiniak, Anita Slomin- ski, and Tom Beczkiewicz. Ray Kurowski and Joan Polmaniawards from South Bend Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mary Taberski-American Legion Womens' Aux- iliary. Emilie Adamski, Dolores Meuleman and Ted Chw-alek--Studebaker C.I.O. Patricia Michalski-South Bend Mishawaka In- ternational Relations Council. Donald Laskowski, Mary Jane Schoen and Arthur Perry-Notre Dame Historic-al Club. Thomas Beczkiewicz Columbia Scholastic Press S. B. C. S. B. Catholic's sports history is filled with thrill- ing nioments of tense and brilliant play. Our team, with splendid coaching and student support, has given the school recognition. The Lions were sportsmen in the truest sense both in victory and in defeat. No game is complete Without the loyal and wholeheartecl support of our naturally gifted Var- sity and B Team Cheerleaders . . . the grand school spirit and the flow of energy that went out with their yells and cheers . . . just did wonders . . . cheering the Lions to Victory! Some high-lights recorded in S.B.C.H. Athletic Ilistory: 1937 - Lions grasped the City Championship of the City of South Bend having defeated Riley High School by a score of 14-6. 1940 - Lions beat Andy Pilney's powerful Little Giants of Weber High of Chicago, 26-6. Lions beat St. Mary's Desplaines, Chicago. 25-7 . Lions beat Assumption High, Canada, 13-0. Lions beat St. Elizabeth High, Chicago, 28-7. 1943 - Capt. Richard Podell wins All City honors. 1947 - Fighting Lions captured the City Catholic Chiairpionship by tfillying to a 26-0 Victory! Boy! What a game! Capt. Stanley Przestwor-Center, First Team Tribune All Twin City Team. The first player in the history of S. B. parochial school to attain this honor. 1948 - The Marozsan Trophy was presented to the S.B.C.H. Football Stars. 1951 - Don Kovach awarded All Twin City honors as outstanding fullback in 1950. Page Eighteen Association and National Tuberculosis Association. Leo Ciesielski, Joan DeCocq, Virginia Gorski American Legion Pulaski Post 357. Other social and civic activities in which the stu- dents participated were: Rotary Club Kiwanis Club Student Forum Junior Red Cross South Bend Youth Council Junior T.B. League Junior Round Table of Christians and Jews Boys' State - Girls' State W.S.B.T. Radio Programs Atlileties KIVVANIS AVVARD VVINNERS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS Football .... Jack Gorski Leonard Kapsa .Eugene Ladewski Edward Rzepka Stanley Przestwor Charles Maternowski Basketball .... Andy Kazmierzak John Hosinski Basketball . . . . Jack Piechowicz Leonard Buszkiewicz Jim Ryback Ray Plencner Don Kovach Jerry Dewey Jim Carter Ronald Hosinski Jim Fischer Ray Krol OUTSTANDING PLAYERS Ed Szajko Edmund Dulcet Charles Maternowski Ted Sobieralski Arthur Pianowski Edwin Dobrzykowski .Edwin Mendlikowski Bernard Czyzewski Art Czasnowski Bob Kaminski Bob Kuminecz Jim Lewinski Don Kovach Clem Urbanski Jerry Plencner Ray Krol Bill Lochmondy David Fujawa Al Wroblewski Dick King Don Buczynski