St Margarets Academy - Dayseye Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Mr. John Jacob Beck Signor Silrio Scionli MR. BECK Mr. John Jacob Beck, choral instructor at St. Margaret’s Academy, for years has directed our musical productions. He is well versed in liturgical music, for he teaches the Basilica of St. Mary’s special four-part boys’ choir. He prepares us for our special days by practicing the Gregorian Masses and the Latin anthems of the particular seasons. Our graduation selection is our most varied program. SIGNOR SCIONTI Signor Silvio Scionti makes his flying visits to St. Margaret’s several times a year. He is the music supervisor who examines the pupils completing the required work for certificates and diplomas. He plays a concerto with the individual who is receiving a diploma. Mr. Scionti wings here from the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, where he is a member of the faculty. FATHER THIESSEN Reverend Albcrtus Thiessen, Assistant at the Basilica, conducts the special religion lecture every Wednesday for the sophomores and the freshmen. His text is the Reverend Laux’s The Chief Truths of Faith. The underclassmen arc a very responsive group, and Father Thiessen develops in them an eagerness 2nd an enthusiasm for all things Catholic. Father Laux’s religion texts were introduced this year. FATHER HAUER Reverend Silverius Hauer, Assistant at the Basilica, in his weekly lectures each Thursday directed the senior religion class text, God, Christianity and the Church, by the Reverend John Laux, M. A., which explains the reasonableness of the Catholic faith. He gave practical but interesting talks on the subjects treated in this book. Father also conducted a Question Box which found high favor with all the students.

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Our Eagle Leader— PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT Be r nick Connoy HIS EXCELLENCY, THE ARCHBISHOP OF ST. PAUL With true appreciation of the profound influence of religion's enveloping wings on society and government, His Excellency, John Gregory Murray, our Most Reverend Archbishop, has by his sympathy, understanding, and unselfish devotion, soared to a position of leadership which reflects glory on the Church, whose zealous and intelligent representative he is. But his charm has made him not only a respected leader but a beloved one. GOVERNOR FLOYD OLSON Minnesota's ardent, alert, far-seeing Governor, elected on the Farmcr-Laborite ticket and now running for reelcction, Governor Olson has proved a most efficient state executive. He keeps Minnesota’s interests ever before the public and gains for his state, national recognition and apportionments that set a standard for other governors. His Excellency is a Minneapolitan. MAYOR BAINBRIDGE The City of Minneapolis elected to the office of Mayor, Buzz Bainbridge, Shubert Theater Manager. We expected dramatic action from Mr. Bainbridge, but ill health has incapaciated him since his receiving the office. MR. FREDERICK E. MURPHY The Publisher of the Minneapolis Tribune, an authority on Agriculture, an advocate for diversified farming, Mr. Murphy with two others was chosen last year by President Roosevelt to represent the United States at the International Wheat Conference. In April this year he was again sent as delegate to the wheat conference in Rome. As his hobby Mr. Murphy owns and supervises a model farm at Aiken, Minnesota. The kingly bird of the sky that rules over his subjects is appropriately named as our symbol of leadership and protection. The white-crested eagle with full-spread wings truly signifies a spirit of defense and protection. Our President, who is one of the greatest leaders of all times, is synonymous with the eagle. His protective wing guides us through the disheartening days of depression; his defensive wing strikes a rainbow arc of peace for his subjects; his gilded wing of progress is ever striving for the most beneficial and the most profitable of undertakings; his luminous wing of leadership, rushing forward, is always first to attain new heights; his wide-spread wing of good fellowship is ever open to one who is foreign to the fold; and finally his God-guided wing of Love, the foremost in the life of a democracy, is universal in its sovereignty. 1 Franklin Delano Roosevelt's wing-spread of achievement jo] equals that of any of the great eagle leaders of our line of presidents.

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FATHER REARDON Father Reardon, Pastor of the Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis, gave an interesting lecture Columbus Day, on Catholic explorers. The Kensington Runic Stone recently found near Kensington, Minnesota, he explained, was left there by early Norsemen who were Catholic, for the rune is now deciphered to be the Hail Mary. FATHER COLEMAN Reverend James Coleman of the Ascension Parish, director of Catholic Action clubs, and vitally interested in anything pertaining to Sodality work and Catholic Action activities, introduced Father LeBuffe, S. J. to the assembled students at St. Margaret’s. Father LeBuffe showed how a modern girl could be truly spiritual. The Right Reverend Auguit Waiter The Mott Reverend Amleto Giovanni Cieognani and The Moil Reverend John Gregory Murray THE PAPAL DELEGATE AND OUR ARCHBISHOP When in the Twin Cities during the national convention of the N. C. W. C., His Excellency, the most Reverend Amleto Giovanni Cieognani, Papal Delegate to the United States, honored St. Margaret’s with his presence at an assembly, accompanied by His Excellency, Archbishop Murray. Archbishop Cieognani conferred on us the Papal blessing. In his short talk, he asked that we pray for the intention of the Holy Father and for the whole world. He graciously granted the school a free day. MONSIGNOR WACTER Right Reverend A. Wacter, Prefect Apostolic of British North Borneo, told us about the barbaric customs and manners of the poor heathen folk of Borneo. He asked for our prayers in the success of converting these people, and for our offering for the Catholic Missions.