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

Text from Pages 1 - 46 of the 1939 volume:

CASMIRECHO PUBLISHED BY THE SENQOR CLASS ST, CAS IMIR HIGH SCHOOL DETROIT, MICHIGAN DEDICATION As scholars of Saint Casimir High, we solemnly dedicate this Casmirecho, the last memorable achievement of the Seniors of '39, to those so dear to our hearts, our Parents. It was through their efforts and sacrifices, that we have been fortunate to secure the golden opportunity of choosing Saint Casimir High for our ALmA MATER. For providing us with the Splendid advantages for obtaining a better Catholic education and a firmer moral standing in the world, we take this unobtrusive means'to express to them our sincerest appreciation and gratitude. This :nnual,reminiscent of the Seniors of '39,we also dedicate to all the Felician Sisters, who at most trying times, remained patient and steadfast in their tasks of teaching what knowledge our contumacious minds would grasp. FOREWORD It is our expressed wish and aim to make this annual, our scholastic treasure, a picturedrome, featuring the highlights of our four years at S. C. Hi, superfluous with our scholarly achievements, social attainments, and Sports activities. So in the still of the night, 'neath astral skies,let us tip on our light fantastic toe through the pergola with a contented soul, merry heart, and vivid imagination to the premiere' of, The Earth Has Revolved Four Times 'Round the Sun , starring the Class of '39; Hush, the curtain is rising! GRADUATES k CLASS OF 1939 CLASS PATRONESS Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Many CLASS COLORS Maroon and Gold CLASS FLOWER Gardenia Harry Szelc............President Joseph Rolecki....Vice-President $5 Celia Borkowska........Secretazy ; Va. Leonard Turowski.......Treasurer Leonard J. Borowski, St. Casimir Bernice H. Dem, St. Francis Walter J. Brzenk, St. Caaimir Cecelia T. Borkowska, Assumption B.V.M. Leonard J . Brzozowaki, St. Casimir Virginia I. Budna, St. Andrew Charles A. Czajkowski, St. Casimir Hary V. Chudzik, St. Andrew Clarence J. Domzal, St. Casimi; Delphine H. Gondek, Assumption B.V.M. Walter J. Grzyb, St. Stephen Helen A. Kaczmarek, St. Francis Leonard A. Helminski, St. Casimir Helen A. Kaminska, St. Casimir Walter P. Jaje, St. Hedwig Celia M. Konczak, St. Casimir Theodore F. KonOpka, St. Hedwig Rita M. Myszkowska, St. Casimir Joseph J. Kulpa, St. Casimir Stephanie E. Niznik, St. Andrew Page Six km, a 7 aw ixkiku? xx $ Stanley A. Kuras, St. Hedwig Irene 3. Nowak, St. Casimir Edward F. Manko, Assumption B.V.M. Edna V. Przechowska, St. Casimir Francis H. Nowak, St. Casimir Jane S. Raczynska, St. Casimir Adam F. Poniatowski, St. Casimir Irene T. Rakowska, St. Cunegundis Joseph A. Rolecki, St. Stephen Many J. Sarosiek, St. Casimir Edmund W. Sosnowski, St. Hedwig Rita T. Slizewska, Assumption B.V.M. Jerome A. Szelc, St. Stephen Irene B. Sobczak, Assumption B.V.M. Leonard A. Turowski, St. Casimir Helen C. Stanisz, St. Andrew Henry J. UlanSki, St. Casimir Irene J. Strzolkowska, St. Casimir John E. Wiencek, St. Casimir Casimir J. Wiercioch, St. Stephen Page Nine FACULTY Reverend E. Maisel. Reverend C. Stolinski Reverend P. Wyrzykowski Reverend L. Dempz Sister Mary Valencia ' Sister Mary Liliose Sister Mary Bonfilia Sister Mary Electa Sister Mary Alma Sister Mary Christiana 1 Sister Mary Damascene Sister Mary Evangeline Sister Mary Hugolina Sister Mary Joela Sister Mary Sybille Sister Mary Archangela Sister Mary Camille Sister Mary Olimpia Sister Mary Humiliana Sister Mary Methodia Sister Mary Jeremiah Sister Mary Emmanuel Sister Mary Raynelda Sister Mary Benvenuta Reverend S. Dzienis Miss G. Berkshire Page Ten CLASS HISTORY Th2 sacne takas place during our faur years at 5. C. Hi. This is the histcry of the Perfect Play . Aft Una 0n n never-toubeofargottan September day in the year 1935, we, a group of imid, but very ambitious Freshies was given the privilege of placing '39 guy names. F39: that time an we began to ssume the dignity that now '-;35 33. Soon 3a Hers enjoying such features as Initiation, Senior , and a whale full week of Commencement Exercises. The witness of 'na-r wd pomp 0f the Commencement ceremonies of our first graduating class as mare than eV$r determined to remain students at S.E.Hi. Thus passed After three manths of ausaer pleasure we returned to the antred confines of this temple 9f school lifa, uni? to leurn that just two weeks before, our belovad :lazcmata ana leving friend, Leo Stelmnszek, had passed on to etsrnity. 30am we became adjusted ta our new position f Sophomores. Enthu- :iasm an$ eagerness ts study characterized everyone of the b2 Sophomores. This year was uneventful, as most Sophomore years usually are-except for ini- tiating the new Freshman into the mysteries of High School life. Nevertheless with aamoriea .cver ta he :rased from our hearts we left behind another year- the fruit of all our efforts Hell rewarded. ct Three In September, 1937, we entered St. Casimir Hi for the third consecutive Of course, as we anticipated, the difficulty of our studies increasad. CLASS WILL For four long years we have yearned for an opportunity to bequeath. Now it is ours. . It is therefore with extreme pleasure that we lavish you, our benefi- ciaries, with our personal ambitions and characteristics. To the Reverend Fathers and Venerable Sisters, the Seniors sincereLy be- queath their appreciation and gratitude. T0 the Juniors the long coveted title SENIORS and leadership in all acti- vities. - To the Sephomoree-the desire to reach the highest goal. To the Freshmen--wholesome and wholehearted SCHOOL SPIRIT. To our successors, particularly the class of 1940 we will our mission sacrifiCe motto: Give till it hurts, for God loveth the cheerful giver. I, Bernice Bem, relinquish my genius of pun to Dorothy'Urban. I, Celia Borkowska, resign from my secretarial capacity in favor of Celia Naruszewioz. ' i, Leonard Borowski, endow Robert Czajkowski with my intelligence. Walter Brzenk, endow John Najduch with my Happy go lucky life. Leonard Brzozowski, relinquish my laughing and rollicking spells to Ozog. Virginia Budna, cede my sagacity to my sister Irene. Maly'Chudzik, bequeath my frivolity to Mary Bialas. Charles Czajkowski, entrust my calmness and reserve to Francis Percha. Clarence Domzal, am ceding my chivalny to Mitchell Brewczak. AS THEY LOOK TO US .. .. Class 2: :39 Be: Borkcwska Budna Chudzik Gondek Kaczmarek Kaminska Eonczak Niznik I. Nowak Myszkowska Przechowska Eaczynska Rakowska Sarosiek Slizewska Sobczak Stanisz Hobgy Dressmaking Horticulture Books Talking Eanicuring Chemistry Cooking and baking Dancing Selling Giggling Bumming Tennis Hair combing Bicycling Bumming Dictionary reading Dressing Window shopping Pet Phrage Perfect fit How come? Go away! I'm mad at chew. Gee, goodness! 1 11 ask about it Goodlnightl Yes, doctor. Boy oh boy! Huh? I don't know Hello! Really? Believe it or not! I'm telling you. Goodness graciqus! Where's your manners? Sbraml! AL!!! Dress designer Stenographer Teacher Aviatrix Violinist Office girl Dietitian Doctor's assistant Business partner Sports editor PriVate secretary Telephone operator Secretany Nurse Opera stir Social worker Model Comptometrist Strzolkowska Borowski Brzenk Brzozowski Czajkowski Domzal Grzyb Helminski Jaje Konopka Kulpa Kuras Manko F. Nowak Poniatowski Rolecki Sosnowski Szelc Turowski Ulanski Wiencek Wiercioch Photography Fangles Procrastination Greasing Sleep-walking Music Phantasmogenesis Impersonating Fantasies rElectricalljunk Printing dolls Resting Dilly dallying Larking Girls Brunettes Angling Travel Philandering Dreaming Trombone tunes Speaking Could be! It worked out. Sure I will. So what? Kin I? How sweet! What did I tell you? Don't monkey around Hmmm huh!- Aw yeah! You're cracked: Do you? We're thru! Where's Jesse? Holy smokes! As you all know. By all means Well! Honey! Aw yea! l I'll be darned! Aw geell Page Twenty-three Junior Executive Factotum To be a Tyrone Power Mechanic W.P.A. employee One Man's Family Baker Prof Own Alladin's lamp Agriculturist Possess a crown Retirement Attorney-atulaw Crooner To be a dictator Auto industrialist Mail carrier Interior decorator Anybody's undertaking Dentist Caruso II Pettifogger SENIOR CLASS PLAY On April 2 the Senior class play, Brother Josiah , was presented to the largest audience ever gathered to witness an affair of its kind. The play was a tremendous success and will not soon be forgotten. The story is one of a rich man's folly and of brotherly love. Josiah Arm- streng, : farmer, arrives with his wife, Jemimy, and son, Benjamin Butler, at his brother's nhnsion during a garden party and creates a commotion by per- forming a country dance in the presence of the guests. Mr. Wellington Arm- strong, the bro her, and Mrs. Armstrong are humiliated and angered and order that Josieh end his family are kept in their rooms. Josiah plans to leave his brother's home before he learns of Wellington's critical financial position , 1 i - -1. n am- a Giusea :y ekhldYggque. Josiah comes to Wellington's aid and exposes William LeBlenc who offered to supply Mr. Armstrong with the money he needed only when Wellington would allow him to marry his daughter, Gladys Armstrong. 7 Finally, right conquers wrong and Josiah gains the favor of the Armstrongs; Gladys is reunited with her lover, Henry Newcombe; LeBlanc, the villain, is THE CAST exposed. Brother Josiah..........John Najduch Mr. W. Armstrong...Casimir Wiercioch William LeBlanc.........Joseph Erupa Mrs. W. Armstrong............;.Irene Strzolkowska Benjamin Butler Armstrong....W.Grzyb Gladys Armstrong......Rita Slizewska Henry Newconbae..........Frank Nanak Penstroke.............Joseph Rolecki Edith LeBlanc..........Helen Stanisz Jemimy........,..........Irene Nowak James..............Leonard Helminski Page Twenty-four 3V. t x$ mwmm v k . x ymxxxaxw Akawwm CATHOLIC STUDENTS' MlSSlON CRUSADE QIIGHTS AND LADIEU of the CRUSADE is the distingu1ished the Seniors, proudly bore since our Freshmen'iear. Love for the missions, missionary zeal, the purpose of glans to save the missions were heretofore unknown. In Qctoberi 1935, when Sister Mary Raynelda was the me m.C. at S. C. Hi, we anxiously filled the auditorium t0 e11 ii 51 CruSede Meeting1 The meeting was interesting and conv- th n . we became enveloged in a true missionary h- A w 1323 The Freshmen were always amung the GC ent mis sionnry ze;l prevailed tLroubia emic ' 313. In1337, NEED e returnel to S C. has been turned to the C.S.1.C. or5;n1:atim qry enthusiast, Sister M. Evaneeline. With Sister aoderator, we have not only learned to redeem Jonetions or :Qnetary contributions, Mies'ons by Round Table St.udies 1n 1939, we the Seniors and Paladin me mbere, have lead Ciel support to the Missions. One of the scenes we Shall 1nd never regret our share in, is the weekly round Leonard H QC ' Sacrifice Day to stir every Senior to a giving as high as sending a delegate from S. C. Hi to the C S. M. Washington, D. C. Will that aim materialize? We have endeavoured to do the best in our might for the Mission at Saint Casimir High and to live according to the Catholic Studentsy Crusade Motto: The Sacred Heart for the World! The World for the Sacred Heart! Page Twenty-seven CIRLS' ATHLETICS Girls' Athletics have not played a major role in the eyes of the students in previous years, because they were not considered as pronounced victors as the bqys in the field of sports. K In 1939 the tide has turned and the Girls' Basketball Team has honored S.C.Hi by being the CHAMPS. It is our hope that the girls will continue'to bestow honors upon SWC.H. as long as a basketball team exists at our Alma Mater. GHES'TBW Irene Nowak '39 Captain Virginia Kowalska '40 Rose Taube '41 Mary Sarosiek '39- Josephine Ostrowska '40 Dorothy Urban '40 Rita Myszkowska '39 Wanda Wesolowska '41 Hattie Pietrzyk '41 Elizabeth Przek0p '40 Cecilia Naruszewicz '40 Rita Kmiec '40 Ann Szychowska '40 Page Twentyenine THE VARSITY OF '39 St. Casemir has been handicapped by the sudden change of coaches due to the change of AssistantePriests, but nevertheless Rev. L. Dempz and Rev. P. Wyrzykowski managed to put forth a team which accomplished victories that' Seemed impossible. ' The 1939 Varsity Basketball turned out to be the most successful of all seasons ever completed in the history of St. Casimir Honor and fame were achieved after St. Casimir won the third division West Side championship. Furthermore, St. Casimir is the only high school to have a perfect record in the Catholic Leaguea St. Casimir captured also the District, as well as Regional Class C tournaments and A. Poniatowski, L. Helminski, H. Ulanski, S. Kochanski and H. Leszczynski received recognition by the District Newspapers. The team, with the splendid coaching of the priests, and the backing of the students contributed everything possible to bring those honors for St. Casimir. Those we leave in our footsteps at St. Casimir can look forward with anticipaticns to the taking of state tournament honors and playing the brand of basketball that has characterized the Red and White. In all successes, the class of 1939 played an important part: either by giving the Varsity three great players like Doogan, Peenie, and Hank, or by boosting the Patron drive to the BOO-dollar mark. The Intramurals were less Spectacular for our class, because we stepped aside to let the Juniors run off with the championship. Page Thirty RESULTS OF ALL GAMES St. Stanislaus 19 St. Casimir 40 St. Flancis Xavier 2h St. Casimir 36 Alumni 30 u 26 St Patrick 25 n 41 Sacred Heart 19 50 Sacred Heart 17 66 All Saints 36 n 38 All Saints 32 n v 35 St. Francis De S. 22 54 St. Francis De 8. 29 , 54 Sacred Heart Sem. 30'3 33 St. Patrick 0 zit. Carmel 26 - 41 Mt. Carmel 25 v n 36 St. Josephat 26 '. 28 St. Francis Xavier 25 35 DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT NAVAL ARMORX Holy RoSaIyO.IODOOOIOOUOIC'DOOOOC'U3O St. Casimir ....... .0..i..llll'l....20 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT AT HOLY REDEEMER St. Bexnard.......................23 St. Casimir;.......................33 Sacred Heart......................19 St. Casimir........................33 St. Alphonsus.....................24 St. Casimir........................33 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT AT YPSILANTI i3Il33I'elIlciICIOI..I.............I..'...2O St. Casimir-OOOIOCOCCCICOCCCOOICIO.45 Dundee..'.........lIOCCCOOOOQCUOIIlB St. Casimir...3......OOOQCOOOI;....27 STATE TOURNAMENT AT LANSING Dansville....O.I...II.I.II....O...27 St. CasimirUCOOCOIIICIOOI .I'..22 STATISTICS . GAMES WON LOST AVERAGE 23 20 3 2 - 37.8 per game FIELD GOALS St'. caSimir-ooooooooououo..ou..352 Opponent8.'.-.3.......3.....3.....217 Page Thirty-one 4 2-45 6'66W323332234giwnja33. 413432- ; 4.4.3.4.; 3.3.3.2.; 46.33243k1mA-WLL1- 3 '5 4- MS ;33c.$-'me;..gi 6 3 ; -rsrv- CLEE CLUB After a twoeyear standstill the S. 0.!11 Glee Club has been reorganized in 1938 by Sisters M. Valencia and Joela. In 1939 vocal exercises resumed under the baton of Sister M. Bonfilia. And such remarkable progress was made that the musically talented were able to make thair debuts before hundreds of students. Th. audience was so pleased and delighted with the performance that the entire program was repeated on June 9 for the public. The success of the recital made it possible for players of the 1939 or- chestra to be the first to get scarlet and white satin capes for uniforms. Page Thirty-two UNDERCLASSMEN JUNIORS Roman Ksiazek - President Chester Kopczynski -' Vice President 31Irene Laskos - Secretary Thaddeus Pawlowski - Treasurer ?millian Ardanowska Eugenia Bazman Wlorence Bien Ann Branicka 7$ Agnes Dnorska Margaret Jablonska Rita. Kmiec .5 Virginia Kowalska 1 Cecilia Naruszewicz $6 J osephine Ostrowska Elizabeth Przekcp 65 Ann Szychowska Dorothy Urban Henry Bachorski Robert Czajkowski Edward Gajewski ' Casimir Kaminski Stanley Kochanski Raymond Kulpa Henry Leszczynski J 01111 Najduch Theodore Ngwosatko Francls 030g Leo Zabinski 9Q Casmirecho Subscriber Page Thirby-five SOPHOMORES Clothilda Plaza - President Peter Zwiernikowski - Vice President 3iCharlotte Bohn - Secretary Genevieve Wudarska - Treasurer aWose'Bem asLeona Gawronska Josephine Lewicka Dorothy Nowinska atHedwig Pietrzyk Valeria Przygocka Petronol1a Sarnowska a$Rose Taube 9'rWaatnda Wesolonska gWienev:i.eve Hisniewska Irene.Wudarska Emil Bohn Mitchell Brewczak Bernard Brudzinski Joskph Gorczynski Leonard Grzyb 'Walter Kapron Edward Kowalewski Joseph Krupa Paul Mackiewicz Gerald Malek Ambrose Otlewski $rancis Percha' Edward Slizewski Halter Teklinski Casimir Tomczyk Stanislaus Urban Casmirecho Subscriber Page Thirty-six FRESHMEN ROOM 303 iGenevieve Wilmawicz President Henry ?olys - Vice President Irene Wisniewska a Secretary 4i'Alexander Wytrwal - Treasurer Virginia Borowska Irene Budna Helen Cieplak Irene Jakubiak Cecilia Janeczko $$Wanda Jaskula Li1lian Lawera Helen lazurek Rose Michalik Gertrude Opanowicz Lil1ian Sitko Virginia Szymanska aiGenevieve Zdeb Raymond Bojnowski AlVin Celmer iBilly Kapera Billy Kubik ' Alphonse Kumor Ernest Lukaszewaki Gregory Laskowski Billy Papierz Edward Rnszkowski Stanlqy Turowski Casmirecho Subscriber Page Thirty-seven FRESHMEN ROOM 305 Regina Browalska - President Frances Popowicz - Vice President He1en Zywot - Secretary 'Walter Cislo - Treasurer Genevieve Bem Ma:y Bialas Margaret Czajkowska Sophie Cichcstemska ' Lottie Dzielinska Genevieve Gorczynska Dorotny Kobierzynska ' E1eonore Kobierzynska 1hLz'VIJEt'zjy Laskos Dorothy Leszczynska Frances Nalepa Irene Robaczynska Evelyn Sobczak Lucille Szelc Wanda Ulinowska ' Alphonse Bartkowiak Gregony Brzeski 79Chester Grzywacz Henmy'Indyk aWhester Kolodziejczyk Anthony Leszczewicz Peter PaWIowiec Bernard Wyderko Casmirechc Subscriber Page Thirty-eight AUTOCRAPHS A-UTOCRAPHS