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

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, f aga-Ep-Eg-so-Eb-s-Eo-anagiil ERcane-e-e-aaaaee-ae-c gmnta It was Christmas eve, and all were asleep, When Santa came and into my bed did peep. He thought that I slept, but I really did not, I think yould tZO the same, if you were a tot. Every step he made was closely watched by me. The first thing he did was to put up the tree. Then, out of a big bag, he brought some toys, And laid them down earefullq, lest he make noise. Oh, what a wonder! Is it true? What do I see? Drum, skates, coaster and to think, all this for me! A box of Cineo cigars he next pulled out, ll'hich must be for Uncle Max, who has the goat; The pretty pipe, and that package of Plow Boy, I suppose, must be meant for Cousin R01; A spread, with the hand embroidered laee in red, 13 a present to cover Aunt Bessiels bed. Next Santa nervously laid down a fur coat, Then took out a pencil, and wrote out a note. The note U read i0 said the coat was for ma; Alas, Santals whiskers fell off HELLO PAJ -JOSEPH SWIERCZYNSKI, Sem. H. S., l23. En the Night Orer the fields like a comforting angel, Clothing in darkness each plain and each hill, Soft comes the night, while the worldls busy clamor Pauses and listens, and then becomes still. Out of the shyethe eyes of our Malter, Brilliantly, soothihgly lighting our way- Twinkle the stars, with a bright piercing radiance, Shedding the light that will lead unto day. Oh night I weakness; thou hast covered om' sorrows and 1h thee are our hopes and our faith born anew; And how we are ready to take up the burden, And finish the work we were given to do. BALOYSIUS CROFT, Sem. H. 8., ,23. tuEWEEECEECEECSGG Page Eighty-eight

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:3333 333 33 3 23le EQC EDZQGE-CE-GE-E-GE'G-G-E-GE'G'GE-C illnnthall N THE fall of 1926 all the fellows returned from their long vacation full of Vigor. The question, HWhat sort of a football team will we have this year? was on the tongue of everyone. The reason for any misgiving was the loss of two very efficient linemen. However, there were eight men who had been on last years squad, and with their aid, Mr. Courtney soon had a very promising team. In fact, this team excelled by far any developed here in the last three years. John Aspel was chosen captain. Their first game was played 011 Columbus Day against Fifth class. On this day, in spite of the steady full of rain, the team went out to the field eager to meet their opponents. They returned bringing with them a victory of 15 t0 6. The next game was played October 24 against Sixth class, the strongest team of the Collegiate department. In this game the Fates were against us, for in the last three minutes of play the op- posing right end blocked a kick, recovered the ball, and run sixty-five yards for a touchdown. The final score was 7 t0 3 in favor of Sixth class. On October 31 the Classics played Second Philosophy. The field being very muddy, the re- spective captains used only line plays and end runs. Neither side scored. The game we all looked forward to was the final game against Fifth class, which was played on Saturday, November 6. After a hard-fought battle the team added another victory to the list of triumphs which the Classics had gained in other years over the Collegiate department. This game was remarkable for its hard line driving, mixed with trick plays on the part of the Classics. The Alumni had a well developed aerial attack. The first touchdown was made toward the mid- dle of the first quarter, after Loeseh, our right tackle, recovered a fumbled punt on the Blues twenty-twoeyard line. From here the Classics ad- vanced the ball by three, two, and seven-yard gains to the opponents, eleven-yard line. Zauner, our right end, carried the ball on a wide run around left end, which netted ns six points. Aspel failed to kick goal. In the second quarter Fifth class started their pzitss-work. A pass from the fullback to their right end, and another to the left end, gave them fifty yards. Another short pass and they had made a touchdown. They failed to make the extra point. The Classics received the kickoff and returned it thirteen yards. On the second down the Blues intercepted a pass. With two short passes they gained first down on our nine- yard line. They succeeded in pushing the ball across the goal line in four more downs. They failed to gain the extra point. The whistle blew for the half, leaving the score 12 to 6 in favor of the Blues. The third quarter. The Classics came back resolved to get at least one more touchdown, and to stop that overhead attack. They got their touchdown, and, by following Mr. Conrtneyis nd- viee, broke up the opponentst passwork. The Classics kicked off. The Blues failed to make their yards and punted. Baier, right halfback, caught the punt. On the next down he kicked, and the ball rolled over the goal line. The Blues took the ball 011 their own twenty-yard line. They fumbled, and the Reds recovered. From here, by steady line drives, the Classics forced the ball over for a touchdown. This time Aspel did not miss the place kick. The quarter ended with the score 13 to 12. The last quarter was a steady battle, marked here and there by an occasional punt. The game ended with the ball on the Bluest thirty-eight-yard line. The final score was the same as at the end of the third quarter. 'X' -39 rx- I do not wish to leave the impression that St. Francis Seminary High School fosters only one football team, the pick of the school. No, this is not the case. We have a system of intra-mural sports which gives everyone a chance. Each class had its first team, which contended for suprem- acy, that is, high school championship. Besides these first teams each class had at least one inferior team. Page Ninety