St Casimir High School - Casmirecho Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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THE CASHIEECHO PALADlN LEADERS . n . t, - Front row: u.Lewicka, J.Ochmanek, N.Izworski,EKumon L.Basta. Back row: K.Szychowska, Helen Urban, h.Kujave, S.Antecka, C.Zateja. Edward Kumor as chiefs.ini speeches, posters, graphs , scrapbooks, they made public the knowledge gained. For their second study they chose The Negro American with the same students as chiefs. Oceania and The Phil- lipine Islands occupied their minds as final studies, with Anna Lewicke and Irene Borkowska as chiefs. The 40 Juniors were no less ambitious. The Home Missions of the Southwest proved a very absorbing mission study to the Junior groups with Virginia Budna and Irene Strzolkowska as chiefs. Models of mission chapels along El Camino Real, Missionary Catechists and first commue nicants,interior of a chapel with complete miniature al- tar, Southwest, all formed part of a fascinating mission display on which a number of Junior round tablers colw laborated. Far off China missions were the field of study for the Sophomore girls with Florence Bien as chief. ' The crowning event of the mission activities for the year was a debate on the subject: Resolved; That the growth of Christianity among the Negroes of the U- nited States can be advanced most rapidly through cul- tural advancement along racial lines. Eleanore Kujawa, I

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I THE CASMIRECHO St. Casim4r Unit of the VCatholic Students Mission Crusade On March 15, 193a, six months before the present graduating class, were Freshmen, and while Sister Mary Bernadette, was moderator, the St. Casimir Mission Unit, became officially a member tNo. 1312I of the Catholic Students Mission Crusade. The certificate of uenber- ship was signed by ArchbishOp Beckman of Dubuque, as Chairman, Monsignor Frank Thill, as past Secretary Trea- surer and Archbishop McNicholas, of Cincinnati, as prew sident. Today, Very Reverend Monsignor Freking, D. D. is the Secretary Treasurer. The work of Mission crusaders consisted principelxy of prayers for missions, and the collecting of leade foil and cancellee stamps. The meetings were enlivened by occasional plays and songs, directed by Sister Mary Raynelda, moderator from September, 1935 - June, 1937. With the year 1937-38 the crusade activities became more pronounced. In accordance with the wishes of Arch- bishop Edward Mooney and with the permission of our pastor, Reverend Edward Maisel, money offerings were made for the missions. Wednesday became Mission Sacrifice Day and some Crusaders responded generously. A mission bulletin board was set aside for posting intentions, notices, mission calendars, colorful and attractive designs and cut outs by Mildred Nowosatko, the president of the U- nit, never failed to draw the attention of passing stu- dents and visitors. The students entered into an intensified study of the missions. The round table plan was adOpted. The Seniors were the first to organize two tables to study Communism, one with Salome Antecka, and the other with

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1938 THE CASEIRECHO Page 29 Ladislave Basta, and Salome Antecka upheld the affirmaa tive. The negative was deftly handled by Edward Kumor, Walter Izworski and Edward Eweld. Members of the facul- ty and the Seniors acted as judges. The highest degree in the Crusade, that of Paladin Leader was conferred on 10 Crusaders, In-all.81.degrees were granted during the year 1937e38. 56 Paladin Compa- nions, 15 Paladins with Merit and 10 Paladin Leaders. It is the hOpe and prayer of St. Oasimir Mission Crusaders and their moderator, Sister Mary Evangeline, that, first' 1y, more graduates will enter the mission fields and that more stars will be added to the lone one on the St. Casimir Mission Service flag, secondly, that all gra- duates become veteran members of the Crusade, and of the' Society for the PrOpagetion 0f the Faith and thirdly, that prayer and sacrifice for missions will become a part of their lives. The harvest, indeed, is great but the workers are few . Anna LeWicka Sec'y of the Unit 1937-38 You may forget the happy days That you have spent in school. You may forget the things you've learned And then be called a fool. But whatever some peOple call you Or what in life you may be. Please, remember the missions. Will you? Work, save, pray, your motto should be. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I j