St Joseph High School - Arrow Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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A class paper was begun with Felix Kummer, Paul Henrichs and Philip Berthiaume as the Editorial Staff, but due to an increase in work they relinquished the task of publishing the Senaior News, after the first few editions, to Elmer O. Rademacher, who put out a paper named the Trumpet. This in time was discon- tinued, as all interest was centered on the school paper, The Arrow. During the drive for the Christian Brothers' Memorial Building, held in November, this class did its bit in a very substantal way. We turned in S41 more than our quota, giving us a per cent of 171. Francis X. Kraft was our star chance seller. just at this time the school football team got under way and with this we dropped the proposition of having a class team. Three of our stars--Ervin Andres, George Rapp and Joseph Reuter--found regular places on the school team and did all they could to bring honor and glory to the school. As the first quarter was drawing to a close, we were burning the midnight oil preparatory to the examinations. They came and went and after the results had been announced we found that the majority of the class had passed. With the examinations came the election of officers for the second quarter, which resulted as follows: John Beaubien, Presidentg Clarence Wiebelhaus, Vice-President, Harry Trombly, Treasurerg Bradford Springer, Secretary. Shortly after the election Harry Trombly withdrew from school and Felix A. Kummer was appointed to succeed him. The Christmas banquet held in the school hall was a decided success. The occasion was graced by Rev. Theodore C. Lindemann, pastorg Rev. joseph B. Marshke, assistant pastor, and the members of the faculty. Felix A. Kummer and his committee received a vote of thanks for the fine menu they served. The project of having an Athletic Association was discussed at one of the January meetings, with the result that on January 27 it was formed at the mass meeting held in the school auditorium with Rev. Brother A. Lewis as athletic director. The class entered heart and soul into the project and in the course of time entered a team in the La Salle Basketball League, the first form of sport adopted by the Association. The election of officers for the third quarter, which in due course of time rolled around, resulted as follows: Clarence Robinett, President: VVilfrid Le Fevre, Vice-Presidentg Bradford Springer, Secretary, Elmer Selter, Treasurer. At this time the question of rings came up and a committee consisting of Bradford Springer, Elmer Selter and Felix Kummer was appointed to select a suitable one. After consulting several Chicago and New York houses the order was finally given to a local concern-Weyhing Brothers Manufacturing Co. The design for same was made by Elmer Selter. The next thing in order was the class motto, and Raymond Sheahan, Elmer Selter and Elmer Rademacher of the committee finally selected Simplicity- Sincerity-Service from among a dozen or more submitted. The election of officers for the year, as also the fourth quarter, was the next thing of importance and this resulted as follows: Clarence Robinett, President: Thaddeus Spikosky, Vice-Presidentg Bradford Springer, Secretaryg Joseph Schulte, Treasurer. Page Fifty-nine

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Snrivtiw AN, without society, would be like a rudderless ship. Therefore associa- tion entered into the designs of the Creator. Of the first man God said: It is not good for man to be aloneg let Us make a comfpanion like unto him. Eve came into existence and with her association, the bond that binds H1811 to ITIZIH. Therefore, we are safe in saying that a society is composed of a group or a body of people united- for a definite and specific purpose. We are told: 'fln union there is strength, thus it is that we have organizations, societies, for a body can accomplish more than an individual. Now, just as this holds good in business, social, domestic, or religious circles, so, too, does it hold good in scholastic. Hence the why of societies or organizations in High Schools. In this respect St. Joseph's High School has been no exception. XVe here have realized that in order to accomplish anything we must be united into a body, a group, a society. The truth of this statement has been verified more than once during the past year. Truly, in unity there is strengthfl Companionships have been formed here at Alma Mater and the class societies have cemented these bonds. They have created a great esprit-de-corps. They have been the channels by which the great spirit of Fraternity for which the Christian Brothers are famous the world over, has flowed on into our lives. Goodfellowship, fraternity, charity and unity have been the main lessons we have drawn from these societies. Besides being established for the purposes enumerated above, they were mainly organized for literary ends. These societies held their meetings on Fridays, during the English periodg and after the regular business had been transacted, the meeting was then devoted to debates, short addresses, symposiums, mock trials, etc. Thus did these societies give the student the opportunity to stand before his companions, and voice his opinion on the topics of the hour, argue his case pro or con on big issues, discuss the Works of our great American authors, read essays, stories or articles of his own, criticise those of his fellow companion, participate in mock trials and the like. , This has been the work of the Societies of St. Ioseph's. The officers have ever borne this in mind. Wonderful results have been attained. These societies have been the backbone of St. joe's and they have brought to it great honor and glory. Long may they live. TIIADDEUS SPIKOSKY, '22. Srninr Eehating Svnrietg ITH the beginning of the first semester, which incidentally, was the first time the Fourth Year got under way here in St. loseph's, the Seniors held their first meeting, at which they decided to change the name of their society from La Salle Debating Society to that of the Senior Debating Society. The first election of officers resulted as follows: Elmer Selter, President: lohn Beaubien, Vice-President, Harry Trombly, Treasurer 5 Clarence Robinett, Secre- tary. A program was outlined by the president and various committees chosen. Page Fifty-eight

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fdngrv ilfilmvr iiiterarg Snrivig I-IIS society, organized in the Junior Room, was quite active during the scholastic year now drawing to a successful close. W'e might sav that it was, and this without fear of question from any other society, the most enthusiastic and the liveliest society in the school. Wliatever the move, this societv was to be found in the vanguard fostering and pushing the proposition for all it was worth. The skating carnival held under the auspices of The Arrow editorial staff had its inception at a meeting of our society. In a word, we backed every move to the limit and now at the close of school we are proud of the work we did during the year 1921-1922. Due to the four administrations of the year the society went on to great and lasting things. The bond of friendship formed when we merged into one room in September, 1920, was cemented firmer and firmer during the past year. A spirit of goodfellowship permeated the room at all times during the year and the association and companionship begun last year were maintained at a high standard. This spirit of fraternity, of w-orking for a common good, enabled us to go forth on two separate occasions-the Christian Brothers' Diamond Jubilee Crusade and the Year Book solicitation-and come home the winner by large margins. Due mainly to One, Elmer Masserang of small stature, we were able to come first in these twto campaigns. It was a case of And a little child shall lead themf, That aggressive spirit of Joyce Kilmer, which caused him, though over draft age, to enlist in the Fighting Sixty-ninth of New York state, has been ours. Fight has been our slogan, and it is due mainly to our spirit of lighting until the last minute, not only in campaigns, but also in our studies, that has enabled us to make the scholastic year of 1921-1922 a decided success. NVe stand today on the threshold of our Senior Year, the better for having chosen this sterling American as the 'fpatronf' if you will, of our Literary Society. We tried during the year to take from his life some of his literary genius and mlake it a part of our beings. Our debates, essays, short stories, two-minute talks have all been given, written, spoken solely and primarily for the purpose of one day coming within reach of the literary fame acquired by the genius whose name we gave to our society. Our meetings were lively, enthusiastic, interesting and instructive and the seeds of oratory, argument and the like sown therein will within the near future blossom out into beautiful flowers, the Howers of Good Speech, Convincing Argu- ment and Sound Logic. VVe have tried to catch from Joyce Kilmer that great and wonderful spirit of his, so that in the time that is yet allotted to us, we might strive to do some good for our fellow man, to make some unfortunate creature the happier for having come in contact with us. The design heading this department depicts a ball room with its gay and Merry dancers. The world is the ball room and we and our fellow men are the dancers. The blare of music, the swishing and rustling of skirts, the gliding of feet oier the polished floor, lend to the scene, and for a time bring happiness and joy into the dancers, lives. We, by our socials, parties, outings, have tried to bring into one another's lives that happiness that the ball room cannot and never will bring into man's life. The Joyce Kilmer Literary Society has stood for two things, and at all times during the year has worked to attain them, viz: the honor and glory of Alma Mater and the improvement of the literary ability of the members, together with the creating of a spirit of goodfellowship and brotherly love. We have been Page Sixty