St Josephs High School - Crest / Signet Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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[SS SASS. [] SSH ——— 0 ——3 | a] 3 | oo [0 J GRADUATES We Finish To Begin | HARRIS HOEFFEL What you keep by you, you may change and mend, But words once spoken can never be recalled. Harris Hoeffel, often called ''Harry,'’ was active not only in school work but also in the social life of the school. His ''way with the girls'' in helping as well as entertaining them will not be forgotten. He took minor parts in many plays throughout his school years and performed them willingly and well. However, he was at his best in the prominent parts of the class plays of '39 and '40, the ''Dummy'’ and Nora, Wake Up! As a junior he was vice-president of his class and in his senior year he became class president. He worked hard as business manager of this issue of the ''Sig- net.’ Harris did outstanding work in science, his fa- vorite subject. May luck be yours!

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SS aSE OOSSSV OWOSSO SS SS SS SS SS S01 PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE The closing days of another school year bring another class of graduates to the point of embarkation on the trip through life that will mean success or failure according to standard set up by men. Whether these graduates realize it or not the public is inter- ested in them. They watch them. They want to know if these young men and young women have anything to contribute to the general well being of humanity and whether they have anything to offer to the world of business and pleasure. Some of the men in public life look upon them with motives less worthy and are planning of utilizing them for profit without a thought of the inherent dignity of the human being. They are eager to snatch up those who c an bring to their employers profit whether honestly or not. Still others are waiting to entice these young people into their own false philosophies. They look upon them as potential communists whose youthful vigor would serve the purposes of destruction admirably. With all of these we need not concern ourselves. We should rather think about those whose purposes are altruistic and whose interest is unselfish. Among such we find first of all the good parents whose labors have made our graduation possible. They watch the young people with loving eyes and look forward to the success of their children without thought of gain for themselves. Success of their children is all they want. Happiness in their children produces happiness in their lives. Advancement of their children is better than anything they could have for themselves. And unlike all others they are still anxious to be of help without the promise of financial gain. The Church, too, looks with loving eye upon these graduates whose lives have been molded in her schools. They are potential apostles of the kingdom of God in their own sphere. They can and must carry on the work of bringing the world to the feet of Christ. They have the energy, the long span of life before them, the education necessary to do much for the advancement of knowledge and virtue. Those who now carry the torch look for no temporal gain as they expect to be numbered among their fathers when these young people are in the prime of life, working for Christ and Christianity. To them these graduates are not beginning. They began with the saving waters of baptism. They are now turning a corner in their earthly existence and ready to put force into the desires they have had. They are ready now to translate thought and plans into definite action. They are part of the Body of Christ and are now ready to perform the functions of the part they have chosen to be. They have drunk well of the spring of strength in the Sacraments and have learned whence comes all the power they need, and their teachers feel confident they will keep one hand forward doing the work of Christ and the other hand in the hand of Him Who is their Leader and their God. os FO Ost i Os 0 OO I OO ee OEE a: Hanan... Tk Fl ae Ze a eee a eh em

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SSS. SS SS SS SS Sa 0 SS aDaDBIEa —SS SH MARIAN POPPELE Think well before you pursue it, But when you begin, go through it. Marian was known even to the little folks as Red. She came to our school as a junior and a stranger but soon became a friend to all and a great leader in school work. Already in her junior year she was elect- ed president of her class and of the Busy Bee Club. Her work as editor of the ''Bulletin'’ and editor of the 1940 Signet proved her to be a promising young journalist. Never to print anything that would hurt anyone's feelings was her constant endeavor. In dramatics Marian carried out every part well that was given to her. Her best acting was in the Dummy and Nora, Wake Up! We wish you luck! CORINNE MANSFIELD Happy go lucky, gay and free, Nothing there is that bothers me. Cora'’ and Mansy often heard around the school grounds refer to Corinne Mansfield. Never agreeing to take the lead, she was always willing to help. She proved her dramatic ability in the “Dummy” and Nora, Wake Up! She was vice-president of the Busy Bee Club and assistant editor of the school paper. She has never revealed any plans for her future but by her journal- ism she has displayed a promising career. May the best of luck be yours! ee EF EY PF FY rE FY Fn