St Benedict High School - Benedictum Yearbook (Highland Park, MI)

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The BENEDICTUM His prices are moderate. He gives immediate attention to the shooting of those with broken legs. Yes, he is a veterinary surgeon. The park is situated on a high eminence and much beloved by scientists and nature lovers.. We observed a young man bounding forth from a grove of elmf with a net and zealous look in his eye. In answer to our questions, we were told that this person was Frank Bliss, butterfly curator of the Ferndale Museum. We were further informed that Catharine Henkel, who was graduated from the Hines School, was in charge of the preservation of his specimens. On our return to the city we passed a great store, which upon entering we found to be a wholesale grocery concern in which Edward Schneider and Leo McGlynn are co-partners. They carry the rarest cheeses in town and so have no inferiority complex. In the office of this company were Doris Dyer and Irene Lilly, each pushing a huge pencil. As we came out we were surprised to see all traffic suspended while on the opposite side of the avenue a photographer, whose head was buried behind a huge apparatus, snapped a picture of the noble edifice. When the head emerged we recognized the beaming countenance of Leah McKinnon, who is the mainstay of the McKinnon Commercial Photographers. , While we were talking to Leah the blare of drums was heard, and turning to find the cause of the outburst, we saw approaching, a band bearing a huge placard with the exhortation, Elect Annette Stump for Mayor. Within a few moments another band marched by, which endeavored to surpass the hrst in volume. This band carried a banner with the words, For Mayor-Gertrude Schneider. The greatest surprise of all, however, came when we saw Gertrude and Annette walking toward us, arm in arm. Leaving our friends, we next visited Bellevue Hospital. Shortly after entering its portals, our guide led us to the nursery, where Rosemary Butterfield and Veronica Kenny were trying to amuse the infants by their clever antics. While we were exchanging happy greetings with Rosemary and Veronica, Mother Lucrece, Superior of the hospital, entered. Imagine our joy at Ending Thelma Gaffney in our midst. What a delightful talk we had-old friends, old reminiscences. To the slowly tolling bell of the Angelus we took our leave. The air drome was not far away. Soon we were in the plane. The motor hummed smoothly under the skilled hand of the pilot, Evelyn Leahy. High in the air she performed many tricks of flying, much to my delight and to the dismay of the other pas- sengers. In a very short time the Ford airport loomed below-and we were home. Taking up my box of shoestrings, I slowly wended my way into the dusk, continuing once more the profession I had chosen. MARGARET CROCKER. were In number we are twenty-seven, Bravely fighting our way to heaven. Among us are found the' tall and short, And we have comrades of the best sort. We brush our teeth and comb our hair, We never have a worry or care. And though from Alma Mater we part, Its memory will linger in each heart. M. L. G. V. Pagt' Tzzwirly-1l1i'i't'

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The BENEDICTUM Class Prophecy The Memory Special was running on time. This crack train of 1945, which went from Detroit to New York via W'ashington, never failed to delight us with its precision: we entered the XVashington Union Depot exactly on the minute scheduled. Having a few hours' wait before resuming our journey to New York, we sauntered down the broad avenues leading to the Capitol, entered the House and gazed upon the assembled Congressmen. A rich voice rolled sonor- ously out upon the slumbering representatives. And then I recognized the speaker, Vincent Desmond, The Gentleman from Michigan. On our return to the depot, my friend suddenly said, Look! Qur friend. joseph Devittf' Sure enough. There was Joseph- A fine chauffeur, I remarked -driving the President's car. Having taken the train once more, we found in the observation coach a magazine which, upon examination, revealed a short story by Edward Duffy- the O. Henry of the day-and illustrations by Joseph Murphy and Edward Gei- maine, famous cartoonists. In the meantime, we had arrived at the great metrop- ,. OLIS. In Roxy's theatre, I had a huge surprise. XVith Roxy and his Gang, the now famous David Germaine was appearing as a high power harmonica player. On the occasion to which I refer, he literally brought down the house. NVe left the theatre by a dark street-such as one would imagine in Naples- and came upon an antique book store. I passed into its depths and under a dim light raw a man pouring over an aged quarto, seemingly filled with hiero- glyphics. I aforoached and found that it was the Canterbury Tales of Chaucer. The librarian raised a beaming head to find a person interested enough in liter- ature to drop into his sanctuary. As I saw his countenance a gleam of recognition passed between us. The librarian was none other than William Eardly, my old classmate. After a few moments, having become accustomed to the dimness, I perceived someone arranging a row of leather covered volumes, and to my amazement, who should it be but Mary McCarthy. Next, we journeyed to the Polo Grounds, where the Little Giants play. Awaits ing his turn at the plate stood Leo Murphy and close by sauntered the widely known bat boy, Harold Sayers. On leaving the Grounds, we saw a great gathering. Why was the crowd forming? What was coming? A parade? I elbowed my way to the front Sweet miseryln I ejaculated. NVho is driving that beautiful float but Georg'- Grix! And sitting complacently beside him was John Johnson, who when grad: uated from our dear old school was elected the tallest man in the class. Now what was he? A wee bit of a man, the inventor of a patent medicine-to be taken internally-to bleach brown hair grey. He had taken some to prove its value, and as a result his hair was orange and he was short. The ride up the Hudson River to Bear Mountain is truly beautiful. Among our companions on this trip was Dr. P. Mulligan, the greatest and most eminent of medical men in his class. He has cured, healed, preserved, and trained many. Page Tlrruly-lu'0

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