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

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'hr ihintnrg nf Ihr Arrnm 1- E HAVE now come to the end of the scho- 'i i lastic year 1921-1922 and ere we take leave, let us briefly trace for you the history of T the Arrow. Back in 1919 when Brother Henry Ag' first came here he suggested publishing a school paper. It was acted upon and a four-sheet mime- .. ,,ll , ographed weekly made its appearance under the name of the Arrow. This was published in con- ffthi junction with the Alumni paper- the Comrnercialite. In September of 1920 it again made its appearance, errn-fnu'L:1I-:riff-rmhnnl but was dropped when the school took over the Commercialite. e feee f -M VVitl1 the reopening of school in September, Axl!ZZ ' 1921, it was finally decided to drop the C0111mm'- -... ......, rialite. The policy of the paper was changed, a real --1--1 -1 live-wire staff was elected and a magazine, with a Blue and VVhite cover, the 'fArr07u was published. This little magazine in the short space of ten months has made a wonderful hit. It has gone into every State in the Union and into almost every country in the world. lts twofold object to create a spirit of fraternity, loyalty and good fellow- ship among the student body and the greater honor and glory of Alma Mater certainly has been achieved. And achieved in a way never dreamed of. Starting with a staff of 13 in October, the Arrow went along smoothly until it became a member of the Central Interscholastic Press Association on january 12, 1922, when the staff was increased to 24. The entire policy of the magazine was changed and it then and there went on to greater and better things. Eight departments, viz: Editorial, Business, Fiction, Chronicle, Athletics, Exchanges, News Items, jokes were opened and put into the hands of capable and efficient editors. All departments worked in harmony. All were united in a common cause, to produce a paper that would be second to noiie in the United States. To aid us to do this we had with us that veteran of St. Iosephls iournal- istic endeavors, Rev. Brother A. Lewis, our Faculty Advisor, who stood ever ready with his vast store of knowledge obtained in the best school on earth- the University of Experience, to assist and advise us in any difficulty that came up. lYithont the Business Department a paper can't get along and in this respect ours was no exception. We were indeed fortunate to sail along all year without any financial difficulties. The money end of our paper at no time during the year gave us any concern. VVe were never in want of ads. We always had enough to help us along. VVhen a contract expired another one came along to take its place and in this way we were always supplied. This certainly reflects great credit on the Business Department. This healthy advertising condition was due to the efforts of Francis X. Kraft, Clarence Robinette, Elmer Masserang and Norbert Tobbe, the hustling staff of our Business Department. XYith the exception of the Christmas issue, which was a special number, the monthly ran along pretty much the same lines as had been outlined in january. The Christmas number was a special Christian Brothers' Diamond Jubilee Edition, the proceeds of which we donated to the Memorial Building Fund of the Christian Brothers. A neat cover design in two colors drawn by Ralph Schafer, Class of 1916, set the magazine off and added to its attractiveness. , QCOutir1ued on Page Eightyj Page Swcizty-si.r

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igrvpurzltnrg anh E SIXTH GRADE The groups pictured ou this page represent the Sixth :uid ifiilll grades. 'Hicse youngsters were well tutored by Miss lim Geary, Z1 grzuluzite of Our Lzuly or Lourdes -XCZHICIIIBQ River Rouge, Klieli. ller work of the pzlsl year bespcuks for her :1 great future. May success crown her every eHiort. FIFTH GRADE Page ,S'v7'r'r1f,x'-jifv

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