St Josephs Academy - Twin Towers Yearbook (Collegeville, IN)

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Seated: R. Eder, J. Bush, J. Thieme, F. Ritter, J. Regan, R. Hummel. Standing: D. Kasperan, D. McGinnis, J. Raster, W. Briody, J. Costin. STUDENT COUNCIL For the first time in the history of St. Joseph’s Academy, a Student Council was organized under the direction of Father Henry Martin, C.PP.S., Father Edward Maziarz, C.PP.S., and Father Stanislaus Tuszynski, C.PP.S. The main purpose of the Council is to act as a mediator between the faculty and the student body; to create an atmosphere of respect and au¬ thority ; and to teach good citizenship, and knowledge of democracy. Jay Regan was elected president of the Council by one-half majority of the votes cast. Runner up to Jay was Frank Ritter. Other candidates were Bob Eder, Bob Hummel, and John Thieme. These four Seniors to¬ gether with three Juniors, Bill Briody, Jack Bush and Jack Costin; two sophomores, Don Kasperan and Don Mclnnis; and one freshman, John Raster, assist the president in organizing, promoting, and handling much student activity. Since the Council is a new organization with few established traditions and programs, it has had to proceed cautiously. Nevertheless, due to able leadership, to student participation, and to cooperation of the sponsors, it has developed into a very successful organization. Page forty-eight

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The Academy is fortunate in having a very fine band, formed from a combination of College and Academy students, under the direction of Mr. Paul Tonner, B. Mus. Besides appearing at most football and basket¬ ball games during the year, the band also presented two formal concerts of classical, semiclassical and modern selections. In addition to the enter¬ tainment which it provides for the Academy, that band has always fur¬ nished a splendid opportunity to its members to increase their love and appreciation of good music, and their skill in playing. BAND

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Seated: R. Eder, J. Bates, R. Hummel. Standing: J. Rice, T. Mayer, R. Semonin, D. Vigil, D. Ruple. Missing: S. Dulack. STUFF Enthusiasm always runs high when the monthly newspaper “Stuff” is distributed to the students. This year, however, “Stuff” has meant more than ever to the Academy students, for this is the first year that the Acad¬ emy has had a newssheet all its own, composed entirely by Academy colum¬ nists. In previous years, the Academy news has been combined with the College news; this year, however, two distinct papers were published. Through the medium of this monthly paper. Academy students who are interested in journalism are able to receive practical experience by writing for the paper. Before each press date, a meeting of the staff is held by Father Sylvester Ley, C.PP.S., Faculty Advisor, in order to give the re¬ porters helpful aids in writing their stories. During the first semester. Bob Hummel held the position of Editor on the staff of “Stuff”, but as is customary, ceded his office at the semester to the junior assistant editor—Jim Bates. Other Academy students who served as reporters on the staff were: Robert Eder and John Rice as sports editors; Dick Semonin, Thomas Mayer, John Raster, David Vigil, and Dan Ruple as staff reporters. Page forty-nine