St Francis Minor Seminary - Via Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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f Am; x 9-33-3-3-3-3'3.3-3-3EDQXC1:1 1312le :4. oe-e-e-e-cz-cacae-cz-cz-ca-c Eh? 17er I811? NE dark and dreary night in November, a se- vere rain storm came over Lake Michigan and gave full vent to its feelings when it found a bar- rier in its path. This barrier was our Seminary. 0n the top floor of the building there is a dormitory which faces the lake. The fame of this sleeping room is far spread. The reason for its renown can easily be explained by the nickname which it bears, namely, the HIce Box. The dorm- itory lives up to its name. At the time my story opens this room was oc- cupied by eight students, who had just retired. The noise of the rain beating against the win- dows was mingled with the deep breathing of those who were far off in ttslumberland. The silence was suddenly broken by a cry of distress. UJiminy, fellows, my bed is floating! shall I do? HGet an oar and go for a ride, sleepily drawled one of his mates. HSay, if you think Pm fooling, he retorted, come and see for yourself. Only I advise you to keep off the floor. By this time everyone in the dormitory was awake, and several went over to see what they could do to rescue their dorm partner. The lights were switched on, and then they saw that the rain was coming through the cracks in the Window sill. A conference was held; and, as they all thought it very funny, the meeting was interrupted time and again by some joke or witty saying. What Eh? 3135112 LA T HALF past five the seminarian is awakened by a large bell ringing out its discordant tones. He rises on his elbow, observes that his dorm- mates are not moving, and then he goes under his covers again, muttering to himself, H1,11 wait 'until the second bell; there is plenty of time, and I am still tired. . The boy dozes off, and awakes at the second bell. In deciding whether he should jump right out or not, he wastes about five minutes. He finally jumps out of bed and begins to dress Say, I've got an idea, exclaimed one. HTake it easy, old scout, you know you are not used to such a thing,H prompted another. ttHere is my idea, whether you want it or not, he replied. HTake the garbage can and put it against the window sill so it catches the water. That will save tPorky, from drowning, and also shut him up so we can get some much- desired sleep. Another thing, put some towels in the cracks of the window. This idea was quickly put into practice, and soon all was quiet again. During the night the rain turned 'into snow, the thermometer dropped steadily. When the first bell announced its sad news the next morning, not a single student made a move- ment to arise. At the second bell there was a sudden change; everyone dressed in a hurry, spurred on by the freezing temperature in the room. NSay, yawned one, how full is the garbage can?,, ttHalf full, and I think you better hurry. You have exactly two minutes to get downstairs, re- sponded Porkyii There was a general rush for the door after this remark. Such is life in the Ice Boxfl Cold though it may be, every member of the dormitory will agree that it is the best dorm in the Seminary. --PHILIP SCHWAB. $lrrp2r hastily. He leaves the dormitory before he is entirely dressed and rushes down the stairs, put- ing in his shirt and buttoning it on the way. He is down on time, and as soon as morning prayers are over he goes to the lavatory and washes the sleep from his eyes. He also combs his hair and adjusts his tie. He is about to leave the lavatory when he stumbles on his shoe-string, which has not been tied. After tieing his shoestring, he enters the study hall, thinking he will get up at first bell the next day. But this day never comes. eJOHN PFEFFER. - - 59.33-2m Page Fifty-one

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f A N :33-29-593-3-3-3-3-33Qi61EQCE ?chE-e-e-e-cz-a-ae-a-e-ca-c What a Eiifervnrp 3'11 makw HE memorable twentyrfifth of December brings to our minds, first of all, worldly thoughts such as gifts, merry gatherings, and especially the spending of the holidays with our parents at home. But in the mind of every true Christian there also tarries fond memories of that first Christmas nineteen hundred years ago. We love to think of this sublime incident be- cause of the exhibition of the supreme love as- sociated with it. As we look back we can picture the rugged crib; we see the Divine Babe murmur- ing from the bitter cold; we see Mary, his Mother, answering His plaintive cry; and there, close at hand, is Joseph, trying to shut out the cold wind from his spouse and the Child; we hear the angels chanting the HGloria in Excelsis Deofi we vis- ualize the three kings adoring and offering gold, frankincense and myrrh; the shepherds are gazing with loving eyes at their long-sought-for Re- deemer. We are moved with awe at the simplicity in which this Saviour of the world came: a poor infant, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying on a bed of straw in a little stable at Bethlehem. While this holy thought occupies our minds, most probably this question will come to us: HWhat if this divine incident had never 0c. curred? Our answer to this is that history would be entirely changed, because the Catholic Church has played a great part in the history of the world; that we, as the people of old, would be praying to God to send the promised Messiah. eFRANCIS J. TENPENNY. . MW ssa- w t gm A Winter Scene. tujg-E'E'mE-E-G-E'CE-G-G 3E9- sagasmgi Page Fifty

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. guy f N v3zo-so-3-zo-azo-zo-33-3QSI ERC awcz-cz-cz-e-cz-cz-ee-e-G-cs-c 69m g?tuhy hall PON entering the hall, one is confronted by five Carows 0f desks, each desk having a number of books upon it. The walls are covered with a tin covering. Two pictures hanging at the front wall and two at the rear wall, and one to the right, are all the decorations, except a calendar off toward one corner. At the center of the front wall hangs a crucifix. Near, and to the left of this, is the picture of Christ and the Doctors. Below this picture is a board about two feet square, used as a bulletin board, on which are tacked a few pa- pers containing topics which the members of the hall should know. Thus, whenever someone has lost or found some article of value, he will put a notice on this board. T0 the left of the hall is the prefectls desk. elevated on a rostrum so that he can easily watch the members of the hall during study periods. Hanging on the wall above this rostrum is a pic- ture of Abraham Lincoln. From him we learn to bear our hardships patiently, to persevere in our course, and that one need not be born great to be- come a great man. Across from this 'is a picture of the Blessed Virgin, to whom we turn when tasks seem unmas- terable. Placed along the wall on all sides is a row of clothes hooks. These are heavily laden with coats, sweaters, and caps, besides tennis rackets and golf clubs. All this seems old-fashioned and worn out to us now; yet, after we are gone for several months, the sight of the hall is again welcome. When priests that have not seen it for a number of years enter, their first comment is: UThe same old place as everf, Yet, besides the classroom, it is where we obtain most of our knowledge to become God,s priests. We do not therefore despise this hall or think it is not good enough. It is where we live almost nine months of the year. --LEONAR.D ROTERT. CAD Eimina THINK this title seems very strange to many Qypeople who hear it pronounced, and who read about it in various articles on the Church. There fore I think it is worthy of a little explanation. The uad limina is a visit. Its literal mean- ing is, Ht0 the threshold. Every archbishop and bishop in charge of a diocese must at certain times make a. visit to Rome. This visit is called the ad Iimina. During this Visit he must make a complete report of his diocese and his dealings With it, to His Holiness, the Pope. This Visit is to be made every three years by the bishops who live near Rome. The other arch- bishops and bishops of Europe should make it every four years, and the bishops who rule over more distant sees are to make this visit every five years. Our own American bishops were obliged to make the ad limina visit only every tenth year. Lately they were notified to make their Had limina to Rome at the interval of every eROBERT STANGEL. five years. Page Fifty-two