St Martins High School - Samahi Yearbook (Lacey, WA)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1945 volume:

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MARTIN OF TOURS 1Il'fl?Il,'.'l 'l'IU.X' To 'I'f1n.s'1' Ill'fRUIlI .ll.l 'MXI nl Num! A'IIll'ffPl'.X' who in lI'm'lfI ll'1ns I nm! ll grim' lllrir' liwhx .va zlrlwlfislzlx nl our lriml nl f'IIlfllJ'l', r'i.'ili:r1lim1 um! I'!Ill!'flfflHl lllfglll vrlfllzw, uw' rlr' ruff' will! gfllffflll ll1'ru'l.x lllix lffflir l11l1il1'1'.lr1111ml. 1903 Student Body Father Charles Father Wolfgang Father Sebastian I I I I 91.-fillllil ROY BENEFIEL, 17, From Longview, was class president in his third year and an A.S.B. representative in his fourth year. He played varsity football and basket- ball both years, and was a member of the M-club. He was a member of the Martian staff in 1943-44. He was an honor student and a class officer in his fourth year. WILLIAM ANTHONY BOYLE, 17, is a Bellingham lad. He was a basketball letterman in his Junior and Senior years, and secretary of the M-club in 1944-1945. Bill was a member of the Servers Society, and was assis- tant storekeeper and also a member of the library staff in his fourth year. JOHN EDWARD COLLINS came from Everett tHartfordl in 1943, and completed his H.S. work at the end of the first semester of this school year. He was an honor student in his third year. This year he was an A.S.B. and class officer, and a member of the Martian staff. RAYMOND CLAYDEN EWING, 17, came to St. Mar- tin's as a freshman from Visitation School in South Ta- coma. His chief interest has been basketball, he won his letter in this sport in his third and fourth years, and was an M-club member. Pee-wee' was a member of the Servers Society for all four years, and was in the Sodality the first two years. He was an honor student in his fresh- man year, and a Martian staff writer in his senior year. He was a class officer in his fourth year. MICHAEL THOMAS FITZPATRICK, 17, came from Clallam Bay to make his senior year at St. Martin's. He proved a plucky football player, won his letter and mem- bership in the M-club. He was elected A.S.B. vice-presi- dent after Miller's departure. Mike won rating on the Honor Roll, and also was dance committee chairman for the Valentine dance. DONN MELBORNE FRASER, 18, came to St. Mar- tin's from Seattle in 1943. He left school at the end of the first semester to enter the service, graduating with mili- tary credits. He was a class officer in his third year. JOHN WALTER GRIFFITH, 17, has a Tacoma or Fort Lewis address. He played in the band last year, but his main activity has been studying. By dint of much hard work he managed to finish school in three years. He also was a class officer this year. BRUCE ANDREW HODGERT, 17, of Tacoma, took part in many activities. He made the Honor Roll in his second and fourth years, was High School Annual editor in his third year, and a Martian staff man in his junior and senior years. His social prominence is manifest in the fact that he was chairman of the Junior Prom committee in 1944, and dance committee chairman for the autumn dance this year. Blilii? A'LAN STANTON CJACKJ HUTCHINSON, 17, came from St. John's school in Seattle, but now has a Tacoma address. He has spent most of his four years at S.M.H.S. on top of the list of honor students. He was an Annual staff man this year, and a Martian staff writer in his sec- ond and third years. Jack was a member of the Servers Society in his sophomore and junior years, also a church committeeman in 1943-1944. He was basketball manager in his freshman year. IRVEN WALDO KBILLJ KENNEY, 17, came to St. Martin's in his junior year from South Tacoma. He was A.S.B. secretary this year, and class secretary in his third year. In 1943-1944 he was a sports writer on the Martian. Bill was a football letter winner and M-club member last year. JEROME PAUL LAMM, 16, is a Lacey lad, who through hard study is completing high school in three years. He has been an honor student throughout high school. Editor of the Martian this year, and Annual staff man last year, he was an outstanding member of the Day Dogs Club. He was also class president this year. Jerry plans to get in a year of college Work before Uncle Sam summons him. ARTHUR GEORGE MILLER, popular Puyallup senior, celebrated his 18th birthday in November and with- drew from school to enter the Navy. He graduates with military credits. He was president of the senior class, and A.S.B. vice-president. Center of the football team last year and this year, he was an all round sport, and one of the most popular men on the campus. RAYMOND IGNATIUS SCHMALZ, 18, transferred to St, Martin's from Seattle Prep in his junior year. He was a hard fighting back on the 1944 and 1945 football teams, and a member of the M-club. Ray was an honor student. He was editor of the Martian in 1943-1944. Graduating at the end of the first semester he waits call b the Arm Q t .. . , ,. y y Air Corps. DAVID AUGUSTINE SWEENEY, 17, has been at St. Martin's for three years. An Olympian, he was president of the Day Dogs. Dave is one of the finest golfers ever to tee off on the local links, and made the sport his chief extra-curricular activity. He played football in his third year, and intramural ball this year. Sports editor for both the Martian and the Annual this year, he still found time to take a leading role in social activities. He was a class officer, and A.S.B. representative in his junior year. WILLIAM ARVIN UELAND, 17, is a Seattlite who has been at St. Martin's for three years. He was on the Martian staff in his second year, and editor of the Annual in his fourth year. Bill was on the library staff this year. He was football manager in his second year, and played second team basketball in 1944. WILLIAM GEORGE WILSON, 18, came from Everett. He intended to put in a whole year at St. Mar- tin's, but Uncle Sam had other ideas. Bill is now in the Navy, graduating with military credits. He was a great potential athlete, and was well liked. Class Will . . . THIS IS TO CERTIFY That the Senior Class of 1945, somewhat broken in body but sound of mind, is graduating, and disposes of its properties and talents to those who struggle after. To the Junior class we leave the sorrows and joys of another year. To the Sophomores we bequeath the ability to act grown-up. We just leave the Freshmen-bless them. To the college students we give the threat of joining them next year. To the faculty we grant a breather for the next three months. INDIVIDUAL BEQUESTS Benefiel wills his touchdown ability and bass voice to Walker .... Ewing leaves his basketball and dirty gym socks to McCoy .... Boyle leaves his job in the bookstore to anyone who can handle Father Denis and wants to .... Kenney would grant his way with the women to Wayerski, only he still wants it .... Lamm gives his wreck to any other reckless student who likes to drive upside down. . . . Griffith wills his muscles and Atlas course to Ted Emerich .... Hutchin- son leaves all the students at the mercy of Father Meinrad .... Sweeney hands over a mashie, a driver, two golfballs ino coversl and a broken tee to Boback .... Hodgert grants Tuma the ability to get away the 'lfustest with the mostest. . . . Ueland bequeaths one of his shoes to Schade so he can always have a private room. . . . Schmalz grants his capacity to sleep in to Provo .... Miller would like to give the whole Navy to Kruger .... Wilson gives his ability to wear crew haircuts to Moran .... Collins leaves his slip-over sweaters to Bob Kenney. . . . Fitzpatrick gives his upper bunk to anyone with hopes of flying. . . . Fraser leaves his billiard skill and hair oil to Peterman. Class History . . . Fourteen nervous, but eager young freshmen greeted their professors on a Sep- tember morning of 1941. They had great hopes for their future scholastic accomplish- ments. Only two members of this original group, Jack Hutchinson and Ray Ewing, have stayed through the four years. In the sophomore year there were only nine members in the class, among them Hodgert, Sweeney and Ueland. The junior year saw the class total boosted to twenty- two, among them Benefiel, Boyle, Collins, Fraser, Kenney, Miller and Schmalz. The juniors played a major part in the athletic and social events of the school. This year brought in Mike Fitzpatrick and Bill Wilson. At the same time Uncle Sam took away several members of the class-Miller, Wilson, Schmalz, Collins, Fraser, Fitzpatrick and Hodgert finished their high school work at midyear. Two members of the junior class, Jerry Lamm and John Griffith, joined our ranks at midyear and by long hours of persevering study, will earn the coveted diploma. viii? Three students who left school in June, 1944, are receiving their diplomas at the 1945 Commencement. They graduate with military credit. They are Arthur C. Marchetti, S 2c, who is in Cooks and Bakers schoolg Marine Private Patrick Marker and Private Robert G. Whalenfboth of these men are now in 1 the Pacific Area. We regret that we do not have pictures of Privates Marker and Whalen in uniform. ' Back row: Bird, Mallon, Aigner, Kruger, Thornton, Monda, Thompson, Feucht Middle row--T. W. Gaffney, Moran, Riser, Schade, Baer, Baxter, Miessen, 0'Neill. Front row-Keene, Graaff, Boback, Walker, Hubert, Lingo, Landeis. THE JUNIORS The Class of '46 claims to be outstanding in the school. Title to this distinction is based on its record. In a class beginning with thirty, having twenty-four at the end of the year, ten were honor students, seven were varsity squad men in football. one was a first string basketball player. Tom Mallon, A.S.B. president, was a junior, as were three of the schools best musicians. Jim Walker, class president, set a good example to the juniors. Coming to St. Martin's from Longview he once topped the Honor Roll, was a main cog of the basket- ball quintet, and an able leader in extra-curricular affairs. Two Kent men, Tom E. Gaffney and Fred Bohack, held the offices of vice president and secretary respectively. Jim Baxter of Port Angeles controlled the purse strings. Seattleite Joe Schade was sergeant-at-arms. Scholastic leaders of the class were Ralph Baltzo, who left at the end of the first semester, and Joe Monda, a second semester student. Next in achievement were Bob Aigner. George Keene, Jim Walker, Jim Baxter, George Landies, Earl Baer, Tom Mallon and Carl Feucht-all honor students. The football team listed Ben Goldenberger, right half, Mike Thornton, quarterg Bill Kruger, tackle: Earl Baer, guard, Tom Mallon, Tom Gaffney and Bob Aigner, ends. In basketball, Walker was the smallest but speediest man on the floor. Jack McCoy and Fred Boback were second string players. John Moran, drummer and spark of the Mad Martiansf' Bob Aigner and Earl Baer, pianists, were the musicians of the class. They helped to furnish interval enter- tainment at school functions, and to pep up student assemblies. I The high-light of the year for the juniors is the Junior Prom-event of early May. This chief social event of the year is the stepping stone from juniordom to the long awaited senior year. Back row-Twardoski, Tifft, Shryne, Wisniewski, Hart. Fifth row-McAllister, Kenney, R., Schwartz, Russo, Henkels, Nieland, Beaulaurier. Fourth row-Wells, Eckroth, Wayerski, Downer, Nillson, Brobeck. Third row-Ceratto, Fortney, Peter- man, Riedl, LeRoy, Lee, Zintheo, Bergh, Renaud. Second row-Bidwell, Mehan, Roberts, Magladry, Emerich, Trayor, Finch, Vincent, Courtney, M. Front row-Shaw, Schwab, Downey, Provo, Courtney, L., Scheuneman. THE SOPHOMORES Variety is the theme of the Class of '47, There is the mighty Wisniewski, the di- minutive Shaw: there are Californians, Oregonians, Tuma from the wide open spaces of Cut Bank, Montana, and many Washington lads---some from such famous places as Skykomish. The class, largest in the school, numbers nearly a half hundred. Football drew a considerable group of sophomores-Phil Downey, letterman of last year. played a bang-up game at guard: Joe Dawson, quarter, light, fast, fine kicker, suffered a broken collar bone in the first game of the season at Aberdeen, and was out for the season, except to do some spectacular kicking in the last games played. Bill Wisniewski, 225 pound tackle from Olympia, was a stalwart of the line. Other squad men were Lawrence Courtney and Dick Twardoski of Buckley, George Lawson of Olympia, Carl Hoffman of Seattle, Wes Tuma of Cut Bank, Jule Schwartz of Skykomish. Kelso's Charles Renaud was a capable manager. Basketball letters were won by Joe Dawson and Frank Peterman. Pete Eckroth was a second team player who promises to develop into a good man for next year. Many sophs were stellar actors in league play in both football and basketball. Re- turning in large numbers, they should make athletic history in '46 and '47. Perhaps the class was too athletic -Y for its percentage of Honor Roll students was not too high. Tom Shryne and Bill Wisniewski of Olympia, and Joe Traynor of Tacoma, were con- sistent Honor Roll students. Provo and Dawson won the coveted spot at least once - and there were quite a few who were close to the 3.00. Officers of the class are Phil Downey, president: L. Courtney, vice president: Wayne Scheuneman, secretaryg Jerry Shaw, treasurer, and Wesley Tuma, sergeant- at-arms. The sophomores have been very active in extra-curricular affairs. They can be looked to for many interesting happenings in the years to come. Back row, left to right-Rhodes, Denton, Eckroth, Torre, Ogden, Evans, Brenner. Fourth row-Mallory, Gaffney, T. W. Bechard, Roy, Norris, Bouson, Williams, Coch- rane. Third row-Thomas, Adams, Savio, Grasser, DeLuca, Heye, H., Dufault. Second row-Chartrand, Fortin, McMonagIe, Koreski, Beaulaurier, L., White, Akers, Arnold. Front row-Mueller, Bosserman, Fink, Gamache, McGill. THE FRESHMEN If Father Leonard. prefect of the freshmen, has that exhausted look at the end of the year, it will be because he has spent the year keeping one jump ahead of the forty active members of the yearling class. Initiation, sports, studies, all were taken in stride. After some experience in league play, the freshmen organized a football team of their own. Games with Visitation of Tacoma and Washington Junior High School of Olympia were played late in the season. Team members were De Luca, Roy, Gamache, Philip Eckroth, Denton, McGill, Fortney, Chartrand, Norris, Bidwell and Bouson. The frosh basketeers got an early start, with McGill, Eckroth, Denton, Fortney, Chartrand. Brenner, Roy and Mueller making up a scrappy squad. Competition ranged from the boys of Briscoe school at Kent, Visitation, Holy Rosary and the Boys' Club of Tacoma, and local teams from Lacey, South Bay and Tumwater. Outstanding athlete of the freshman class was Otto Fink, a regular on the varsity football and basketball teams. Fink showed considerable ability as a boxer. Other yearling boxers were Roy, Akers, Grasser and Bosserman. Freshmen are not all brawn and no brain. Bosserman led the Honor Roll all year, having a perfect rating of 4.00 at the semester. Denton, Philip Eckroth, Bouson, Savio and Koreski were also honor students. The Ranger Flight Club was made up predominantly of freshmenfbest model plane builders being White, Koreski, Bidwell and Gamache. Radio code class fascinated many of the lads, and not a few took to stamp collecting. Journalism class attracted some future editors. Class officers were Otto Fink, president: Gerald McGill, vice president: Charles Bosserman, secretary treasurer, Bill Gamache, sergeant at arms. A great number of the freshmen plan to return-and the prospect of a lively three years ahead returns with them. First College Graduating Class - l94O Back row-Swanson, A. Ely, Schauman, Robinson. Middle row- Darcy, Meyers, Hurney, Jundel. Front row-Prebula, Hendricks, Wilson, Padget. College Students - i945 Back row, left to right-Nehring, Schiller, Nichols, Montgomery, Ueland, Hutchinson. Middle row-Bustillo, Harvey, Courtney, R., Kennish, Underwood. Front row-Fox, 0'Grady, Levesque. v i 4 Edward J. Hoene John A. Harvey James G. Rafferty Um EDWARD JOHN HOENE, an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve, came to St. Martin's in September, 1941, from St. Gertrude's Academy, Cottonwood, Idaho. He was called up with the Naval Reserve at the end of his sophomore year. After 'two semesters at the V-12 school at Gonzaga, he was sent to the Navy Supply Corps school at Harvard University. While at St. Martin's, Ed was a regular member of the honor roll, always near the top. He continued this fine scholastic standing at Gonzaga, ranking among the best students in the school. He did very well at Harvard, in one of the toughest schools in the Navy. Athletically, basketball was his chief attraction. While at St. Martin's, Ed was a member of the St. John Berchman's Serving Society, the Benedictine Oblates, the M-club, and was also assistant storekeeper. Ensign Hoene graduates Magna cum laude, with major in business administration and management, minors in accounting and philosophy. He is now an officer on the U. S. S. Kaskasia, seeing service in the Pacific. JOHN ANDREW HARVEY graduates with a Bachelor of Arts degree with major in philosophy, minors in Latin and social science. He came to St. Martin's from Seattle in September, 1937, and is the first student to complete his entire high school and college course at S.M.C. A consistent student, Jack waited until his junior year in college to attain the honor roll. He was a member of the St. John Berchman's Serving Society, the Bene- dictine Oblates, and in his spare time managed the recreation room and refereed many athletic contests. He may end up a teacher, or a lawyer. JAMES GERARD RAFFERTY, an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve, spent but one year at St. Martin's. He also Went to the Gonzaga V-12 school and from there to the Harvard Navy Supply Corps School. He will complete his studies there in July of this year. A native of Brooklyn, he lived for a few years in Rio de Janeiro, finally settling down in Palo Alto, California. He graduated from Bellarmine Prepartory School, San Jose, California. Jim was very active in social and athletic affairs while at St. Martin's. Though not an honor student, he was always a plugger, a fact amply proved by his ability to graduate from one of the most difficult Navy schools. Ensign Rafferty receives his A.B. with major in business administration, minors in social science and philosophy. 1 ii . i . . ,... is .,,'. L ' I-if . . 1 granted college standing. A 1 late start in college chemistry . spoiled what has to date been ' a near perfect scholastic re- cord. A math and science stu- dent, he claims that he is 'just going to school to learn.' M '9' aa- ff , I i 1 hh 3 X GOMERY, commutes daily from his home at historical Nisqually. His 18th birthday P and the end of the school year almost coincide, so it is not hard to picture him in uniform early in June. His in- terest in mathematics and en- gineering should stand him in good stead in the service. CHARLES H. NEHRING is a freshman from our own metropolis of Lacey. He regi- stered for college work two years ago, but thinking serv- ice in the armed forces near, he dropped out and went to work. The added years have given him wisdom for he is an earnest student, concen- trating in the chemistry field. ROBERT M. NICHOLS, 3 .iw 4 g gfitz, . , I 1 Y t W - ' 1 .i,. 1 . ' ---.i - 1 q 1 , ,,, 1 . i mf ' it . is 1 1 142: .Q , . ..,,.VV.,, f ' ' I A 7 V ii V ,Z 'r it I ...H f . - A t . If . s- .. IQ , -- A .. 1 To row-Koch, Bustillo, Kennish, Leves ue, O'Grad , Y ney, Montgomery, Hutchinson, Nehring, Nichols, Schiller. Ueland, Underwood, Brown, Dougherty, Sauriol. RICHARD S. KOCH, Olympia, has been a part time student at St. Martin's since 1943. He is particularly in- terested in scientific study and in social philosophy. After study at the University of Louisiana, he graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathy, receiving his de- gree as an Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon. He is a student of high ability. DONALD P. LEVESQUE, Olympia sophomore, grad- uated from St. Martin's High School in 1939. He was called away from college studies in the spring of 1943, but returned nine months later with a medical discharge from the army. A major in business administration, he is putting his knowledge in practice by being A.S.S.M.C. treasurer. EDWARD P. KENNISH, sophomore from Seattle, East Stanwood and way points, is an expert in many fields. Student bus driver, maintenance engineer at St. Peter's Hospital, he is interested in acquiring a good liberal arts education to be an able Catholic citizen. Ed is musically inclined, and whiles away spare hours with his accordion. AURELIANO BUSTILLO came all the way from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Central America, to attend classes at St. Martin's. Lelio graduated from the San Miguel Normal Institute in his home city, and came to the United States to perfect his English in preparation for work in dental school. I-Ie is a music lover and a budding artist. THOMAS B. O'GRADY, freshman, president of the A.S.S.M.C., is a politician of the future. Tom graduated from St. Martin's H.S. last year and, disappointed in his attempts to get into the service, returned to school to pre- pare himself for worthwhile citizenship. A man of many interests and talents, he has been a spark-plug of much :mf the activity of the small college group. Chehalis, and all points of interest in Washington and Oregon are his habitat. WILLIAM S. FOX, Olympia freshman, is secretary of the A.S.S.M.C. He is one of the top students of the sollege, and plans to use his college education as a back- ground to his work as a radio announcer and engineer. He is an ardent student of the Spanish language and a music lover, spending his idle moments with the harmon- .ca and drums. GEORGE REXFORD COURTNEY, freshman, up- iolds the honor of Everett at St. Martin's. He hopes to be 1 forestry major, or perhaps, a professor of biological sci- ence. Rex likes the outdoors so much that he spends all ivailable time there, and ended up by becoming one of Father Leonard's right hand men at the gym. A'LAN S. HUTCHINSON had practically finished all iigh school work when the school year began, so he was freshman, leads a double life. He managed to keep at full- time work as an electrical maintenance man at Fort to carry a full college load. He commuted from his home in Tacoma, and thoroughly enjoyed both the social and studious life of the school. JAMES P. SCHILLER, freshman from Tacoma, is a graduate of St. Martin's H.S., '44, Jim is following a liberal arts course, contemplating a major in English in prepara- tion for the teaching profession. He is resident manager of the gym, and his late evening coffee parties often at- tract other collegians. He is an accomplished musician and sponsored a very successful amateur hour. LEIGH C. VAN ETTEN, Olympia freshman, is in- terested in the great outdoors, but his field of college work is research chemistry. A comparatively good student, con- sistent and persevering, he spends his spare moments as an assistant instructor at the Y.M.C.A. WILLIAM A. UELAND, who receives his H.S. di- ploma this year, completed his secondary schooling at mid- year, and was rated a collegian during the second semest- er. He came to St. Martinls as a sophomore, and has been famous for his good school citizenship. Bill has been in- terested in all school activities, chiefly social, musical and journalistic. He intends to be a teacher. JOSEPH L. UNDERWOOD entered St. Martin's at mid-year under the G.I. Bill of Rights. After graduating from Bellarmine in Tacoma he entered the navy, and saw service for 14 months before receiving his medical dis- charge. He is witty and active in student body affairs and is, as well, a serious student. He commutes daily from Ta- coma where he manages to keep up an outside job along with his classwork. DE LOSS H. BROWN entered St. Martin's from Olympia High School as a college freshman. His stay with us was short, as he was a member of the Army Air Corps Reserve, and was called into the service early in the fall. JOSEPH J. DOUGHERTY, Olympia freshman, was one of the outstanding students in the college until he was called up by the Army Air Force Reserve on February 23, 1945. Joe was very active in athletic and social affairs. and spent idle moments singing and judging the merits of swing music. He is the type of student who is a definite asset to a college. Joe is at present in training at Sheppard Field, Texas. THOMAS R. SAURIOL, South Tacoma lad and '44 graduate of Bellarmine High School, celebrated his 18th birthday on January 7th by entering the U.S. Navy. His brief college career convinced him of one thing-it helped him establish his preference between Engineering and Bus- iness Administration. Tom did a noble work while here, using his knowledge of meats to provide the best steaks and stews possible. Fox. Middle row-Court- Bottom row-Van Etten, Lewis and at the same time offege Student 0 y Qqeiivifies The record presented in these few pages of the college section reveal more lhan anything else the limited activities and size of the college department. l.ast September the college again enrolled only a small number ol' students. But with an eagerness and a willingness to display our talent and initiative, we dug in. St. Martin's College of pre-war days had gained for itself an outstanding position among colleges of the Northwest. Although it is considered a small school, St. Martin's drew students from all parts of the country and sometimes from other nations. They registered as students, conquered their math, history, linglish and science, and through close contacts with the Benedictine Fathers were imbued with a Benedictine family spirit. Then amid the joys and rather care-free days of college life the proverbial monkey-wrench was thrown. 1942-43 was a year when most college students became members of the Reserves of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Corps. Xvhen they left for further training, the college found itself with a hand-full ol' I7-year olds and 4-F's. Student body activities, athletic and social, dropped to an all time low. This year, however, there has been a reawakening. The first step to be taken was the election of student body officers. Tom 0'Crady was placed in the presidency, Bill Fox was elected secretary, and Don Levesque handled financial affairs. With this organization as a nucleus, various activities soon arose. Informal meetings, held in a home atmosphere, contributed to the satisfac- tion of both intellectual and social appetites. Business men, student nurses of St. l'eter's Hospital and other guests, joined in the discussion. Such topics as liducation, Community Leadership. the C. 1. Bill of Rights. the japanese and Negro question, and many other related problems of current interest were con- sidered. Several dances were held with other college groups. The S.M.C. collegians were guests of the boarding girls sorority of Tacoma Catholic College. The T. C.C. students then honored us by coming to a party held in our gaily decorated rec room. The third was an initial step towards closer cooperation with the students of St. Peter's School of Nursing, an affiliate school of St. Martin's. In addition to these, the college students gave admirable cooperation to the high school activities of a like nature. The A.S.S.M.C. can add other activities to its log book. lt sponsored the football banquet. It provided programs for the patronal feasts of St. Benedict and St. Martin. It kept up the tradition of college journalism with several col- umns in the Martian, and articles and feature stories in both the Martian and the Ranger Crossbow. Thus we write finis to another year, another year which we hope is in the direction of a greater and better St. Martin's. Our prayer is for peace, that soon our halls be filled with many earnest college students, preparing themselves for a better life in a better world. I I ! O I I I I Walker, I. Kenny, Collins, T. E. Gaffney, Hodgert, Aigner, Benefiel, Miller, Mallon, Fitzpatrick, Downey, Fink, Schwab, McCoy, Provo, Kasper, Mueller. THE STUDENT COUNCIL An increase of twenty per cent in the number of the Associated Student Body of 1944-1945 made the work of the Student Council more important than ever. A full social season, and a successful program of activities reflected great credit on the council. The A.S.B. was fortunate to have a group of capable officers. But one difficulty beset the Council-for many, election to an A.S.B. post seemed to lead to military or naval service-there were three such casualties. Elections were held on September 28th. Tom Mallon, popular Tacoma junior, was elected president. Previous experience as class president in his freshman and sophomore years plus his natural administrative ability helped him to be an excellent executive. The vice-presidential office had three incumbents. Art Miller, president of the senior class, center of the football line and genial student first held the post-but changed from student to sailor in Uncle Sam's Navy. Mike Fitzpatrick, senior class vice-president, succeeded Miller in both offices, but completed high school work at midyear and returned to his native Clallam Bay. Philip Downey was elected to complete the year. Bill Kenney, senior from Tacoma, was A.S.B. secretary. His work as junior class secretary last year stood him in good stead. Johnny Collins did an excellent job as treasurer until his departure at the end of the first semester. Tom E. Gaffney was chosen by the student body to take over the finances. Class representatives were Roy Benefiel and Collins, seniors, Tom E. Gaffney and Bill Kasper, juniors, Philip Downey and Jim Provo, sophomores, and Otto Fink and Herbert Mueller, freshmen. Collins and Kasper, leaving at the semester, were replaced by Donald McCoy and Jim Walker. The social season featuring Halloween, Christmas and Valentine dances in the college gym, occasional Saturday afternoon mixers at the Olympia Yacht Club hall, roller skating parties and other activities, reached a grand climax in the Junior Prom on April 27th. The Student Council also sponsored such campus affairs as War Bond and Stamp Sales, inter-class athletic competition, cleanup committees for the building and campus. A bouquet to the Council for the fine work it did! I I I I I., , Back row, left to right-Bechard, Fink, Torre, Boyle. Fourth row-McAllister, Bosser- man, Denton, Evans, Schade, Ogden, Harvey, Twardoski. Third row-L. Courtney, Wayerski, Neiland, Roberts, Provo, Magladry, Hubert, Traynor, McGill. Second row- Shaw, Chartrand, Mueller, McMonagIe, Philip Eckroth, Vincent, Akers, M. Courtney, Landeis. Front row-Peter Eckroth, Ewing, Baxter, Downey, Baer. ST. JOHN BERCHMAN'S SERVING SOCIETY The St. John Berchmans Serving Society is the oldest organization on the campus. Its forerunner, the St. Martin's Sanctuary Society, was established in 1902 by the Rev. Matthew Britt, O.S.B. Father Matthew had had previous experience in the rubrical field, and wrote and perfected a manual for the servers for simple, solemn and pon- tifical functions. This work was later published in book form, and under the title How To Serve has become a standard reference, widely used. First officers of the new society were Edward Currie, president, Donald O'Neill, vice president, Matthew Kennedy, secretary, and John McMahon, sacristan. During the forty-three succeeding years the directorship has passed through many hands, and hundreds of students have been members of the societygbut in all cases, Father Mat- thew has been the court of last appeal in any disputed question. The society this year was under the direction of the Very Rev. James Piotrzkow- ski, O.S.B. James Baxter was president, Raymond Ewing, vice president, Philip Dow- ney, secretary, and Peter Eckroth, treasurer. An outstanding member of the society, Jack Harvey, completed his eighth year of service, having been a faithful knight of the altar through high school and college. Jack was master of ceremonies at many of the solemn functions of the year. Members of the society assisted both at the regular 6:30 round of masses and at the 6:00 o'c1ock series of masses. This meant sacrifice of some of that precious item, sleepe-a sacrifice gladly made. The St. John Berchmans Serving Society has several traditions, most important is that all members meet the requirement of correct and edifying service at the altar in all liturgical functions. Another long standing tradition, looked forward to by all, is the annual picnic held on Ascension Thursday. Top row-Biistillo, O'Grady, Harvey, Ueland, Walker, Sweeney. Bottom row-Thornton, Mallon Wells, Father Meinrad, Bird, Feucht, Norris. CROSSBOW STAFF The Ranger Cl'US.Yfl0'lU, St. Martin's High School annual, makes it second appearance this year, again taking the place of the college annual, the Sumurco. This edition commemorates the Golden jubilee ol' St. Martin's as an educational institution. The theme, The Old and The New is set off in the written and photographic record here presented. Father Sebastian Ruth, O.S.B., identified with the growth of St. Martin's since l902, edits the jubilee section of the book. Father Meinrad Gaul, O.S.B., is faculty advisor of the annual. Early in the year a staff was appointed, and busy researchers set about looking for old publications, pictures and cuts. Xvartime shortages have made it necessary to cut down the size ol' the book and to crowd it in places-but it is with great pleasure that we present the fruit of our labors to the public. William Ueland, editor, merited the position by his previous journalistic experience and by his persevering, consistent work. .lack Harvey and ililllll O'Grady, Martian and annual staff writers for several years, edited the college section. Able assistants to Ueland were associate editors jim XValker and Carl Feucht. Allan Bird did an excellent job as the feature editor. The sports de- partment was placed in the capable hands of Dave Sweeney. Aureliano Bustillo, talented college art student, was art editor, replacing Art Miller, who received an urgent invitation from Uncle Sam's Navy. The task of collecting funds, always a difficult part of putting out an annual, was handled by Gilbert Wells, Tom Mallon, and Mike Thornton. Various Slll- dents gave valuable aid, chief among them being Otto Fink, the Eckroths and Harold Grasser. To these, and to Philip lickroth, Frank Denton and Alvin Savio, who did much reading in old papers, a special vote of thanks is due. Other contributors of articles who deserve credit are Bob Aigner, -lerry Lamni, Charles Bosserman and john Norris. Wfe express our sincere appreciation to the Emerson Studio of Olympia for their superb photographyg to the Quick Print for their helpful advice and co- operative spiritg to Mr. Miller of johnson-Cox Co. in Tacoma for the artistic cover and binding: to our patrons who made the book possible, and to all who in any way helped in the publication of this issue of the Ranger Crossbow and -jubilee Book. Top row-Mallon, O'Grady, Harvey, Lamm, Sweeney, Bird. Botton row-Aigner, 0NeiII, Downey, Mr. Contris, Wells, Beaulauier, L., Eckroth, Peter. A THE MARTIAN The Illartian was begun as a college publication in 1913 by the Reverend Sebastian Ruth, O. S. B. Father Sebastian, man of good ideas with the ability to put them into action, remained in charge of the Martian until 1931. lt was published as a quarterly magazine or booklet until 1926. Since then it has ap- peared in newspaper form. The depression hit the college paper, for it ceased publication during 1931-32. Some record ol' the activities of this time was kept by a hectographed paper The Porlico Peeper. Father Dominic Hack, O.S.B., revived the Martian in 1932 and was its faculty adviser until 1935. From that date the paper has been under the direction of Professor Michael Contris. The paper was given over mostly to college doings with a high school sup- Jlement until 1943. The scarcit of colle 'e students durin 1' the last two ears has made the Martian into a lu h school ubhcation with a colle 'e addition. . . . ' . . . K , An important section ol the news now IS the notes for servicemen. Some three hundred copies ol' the Marlian are sent each month to alumni in all corners ol' the globe. THE STAFF 'lerry Lamm, editor-in-chief, had two years of journalistic experience, and handled the job like a veteran. He, working with an able staff, much enlarged the Martian in sile, and made it a representative publication. Dave Sweeney, senior, did an excellent job reporting sports. He was aided by Allen Bird, author ol' the column Sportraits. Feature columnists were Tom Mallon and Bob Aigner. Aigner also doubled as assistant business manager -working with liddie O'Nei11 and Phil Downey, a go-getting business staff which consistently filled the quota of ads. .lack Harvey, college senior, and Tom O'Grady, were college reporters. Peter lickroth in his Hobby Column and Larry Beaulaurier in his Under- classman News, provided a touch of ever present wit and humor. Gilbert Vfells, social editor, turned out some fine stories. Hard working circulation managers were Lynn White and Gene Torre. Re- porters were members of Mr. Contris' journalism class. xfi Front row-Schryne, Philip Eckroth, Savio, Koreski, Landeis, Emerich . Second row-Keene, Bosserman, Bouson, Walker, Provo, Traynor, Feucht. Third row -Peter Eckroth, Denton, Baer, Benefiel, Aigner, Baxter. Top row-Wisniewski, Bird, Mallon, Monda and Lamm. THE HONOR ROLL St. lVlartin's students have many interests they may strive to attain athletic greatness or social distinction, but all of them hope sometime or other to become members ot' that very exclusive membershipfthe Honor Roll. To acquire listing there much consistent and efficient work must be done. A B grade average must be main- tained and this not too easy. Grading standards here are high, and one has to do real study to get on the Honor Roll. The junior class has been the outstanding scholastic unit in the school. During the year. eleven of its twenty-five members reached the coveted distinction of the Honor Roll. Two of them, Jim Walker and Joe Monda tied with the champion, Fresh- man Charles Bosserman for first place, and Bob Aigner and Charles Baltzo gave some very close competition for top honors. Other juniors who placed were George Keene, Jim Baxter, George Landeis, Earl Baer, Tom Mallon and Allen Bird. Jerry Lamm, who was a senior the second semester, was also an honor student. The freshman class placed seven members on the Honor Roll-Y-out of a class of forty. Bosserman rated a perfect 4.00 several times. His nearest competitor was Philip Eckroth. Other freshmen on the list were Denton, Rhodes, Mueller, Savio and Bouson. The sophomores, largest class in the school with near fifty members, rated low scholastieally. Their honor students were Shryne, Peter Eckroth, Traynor, Wisniewski, Roberts and Dawson. The seniors claim Jack Hutchinson who has an enviable near perfect record over his whole high school career, Mike Fitzpatrick and Jerry Lamm. To all these students our congratulations. They are an inspiration to the rest of the student body. QYWF QF' First row-LeRoy, Connolly, Shryne, Zintheo, Sweeney. Second row-Golden- berger, Lee, Finch, Mayes, Heye, H., Arnold. Third row-Wells, Bergh, MacMillan, Wisniewski, Tuttle, Heye, E., Lamm. DAY STUDENTS There is a term used in St. Martin's vernacular which we have tried to change probably ever since the college began. In vain have all sought for a new name be- fitting those members of the student body who daily travel to and from their homes- it always ends up Day Dogs. Before the war, a large percentage of the students, sometimes half of them, were day students. The courtyard was filled with cars ranging from model T's to the latest in automobile fashions. Now only a few ears make their way over the hill. The ma- jority of the day students travel to and from school on the bus, chauffeurcd by Ed Kennish. This colorful group of students from Olympia, Lacey, Nisqually and Fort Lewis has shown great interest in sports, social activities and scholastic duties. Valuable to the Ranger football squad were Ben Goldenberger, Bill Wisniewski, Ron Macmillan, George Lawson and Ken Mallory. The remainder formed an intramural football team led by Dave Sweeney. They formed their own basketball five, the Columbian Squires, playing the varsity second team and other local teams. Social activities were taken care of by the Day Dog Activities Club headed by Dave Sweeney, president, Jack Connolly, vice-president, and Jerry Lamm, secretary- treasurer. The club raised a fund to have a mass offered each month for the St. Martin's alumni in the service. Keeping up the scholastic prestige of former years, Shryne, Lamm and Wisniewski were consistent Honor Roll students. To add to their accomplishment, most of these young men helped themselves through school by working after school and on Saturdays. Dave Sweeney and Jerry Lamm, graduating Day Dogs, were editor and sports editor, respectively, of the Martian Dave also took over in putting out the sports section of the Ranger Crossbow. Hats off to an integral cog in the St. Martin's student body, the non-resident stu- dents, or, as they themselves would be called, the Day Dogs. THE MAURISTS A most important function of any organization is to look out for its continued existence. In the fifty years since its founda- tion, St. Martin's faculty has grown by drawing new members from the student body as priests and brothers of the Order of St. Benedict. In years past an exclusive body, the Scholasticate, included those young men who were stu- dents for the priesthood in the Benedictine Order. This year a more general body, The Maur- ists, replaced it. Rt. Rev. Abbot Raphael Heider, O.S.B., formed this society to promote vocations to the priesthood and the reli- gious life. Regular meetings were held at which lectures, papers and discussions on the priesthood, the monastic life, the lay brotherhood, and other related topics were discussed. lvb The club elected Carl Feucht president, Earl Baer secretary, and James Baxter i rarian. THE PLACIDIANS The story of the life of St. Benedict tells us that a friend of the holy abbot brought his son, Placidus, to the Benedictine monastery of Subiaco to be edu- cated. So through the ages since, other fathers have brought their sons to Benedictine schools throughout the world. The Pla- cidians are such a group--mem- bers of an ever increasing num- ber of students, those whose dads or uncles attended St. Mar- tin's in years gone by. They are second generation students. Honors in this group go to the Raymonds, father and son. George Raymond, of Olympia, entered St. Martin's in 1902 and ' was a hilltopper until 1904. In 1923 his son, Homer Raymond, registered as a high school freshman. Completing his sophomore year of college in 1929, this young man entered the Benedictine novitiate, and is the Rev. John Raymond, O.S.B., Ph. D., professor of mathematics, pur- chasing agent, and a former athletic director and prefect of dis- cipline. We hope that other sons will follow the example of this first second generation student. Dads of other lads are now in a variety of occupations. Some are in the Army and Navy, others are lawyers, executives, ranchers and farmers. The sons, now registered at St. Martin's, are a credit to their dads and to the school. May this select group grow to ever greater numbers-a symbol of the spreading influence of St. Benedict and the Benedictine family spirit. George Raymond SOCIAL ACTIVITIES The students of 1944-1945 were supplied with an abun- dance of recreational activities. With two movies every week- end, dances at school and at the yacht club in Olympia, skating parties and basket socials, the calendar was well filled. The movies this year were outstanding, up to date pictures. Most notable among them were: The Sullivans, Pride of the Yankees, Home in Indiana, Going My Way,' The Story of Dr. Wassell, and Laura, There were also revivals of such fine old films as The Cru- TT sades, Cleopatra, Seven- teen, and The King of Kings. Father-Denis and his assistant Bill Fox operated the movie machines. A novelty in St. Martin's social history begun this year bids fair to become tra- ditional. Three dances-Halloween, Christmas and Valentine-were given in the col- lege gym, with enthusiastic crowds, clever decorations, good entertainment and re- freshments. The dances were jointly sponsored by the Olympia Mothers Club and the high school Student Council. Skating parties and basket socials provided by the C.D.A. girls of Olympia and the Young Peoples Club of the Lacey parish were enjoyed by all. The recreation room, a very important place in a county where there is so much liquid sunshine was always well filled. It provided relaxation before and after classes with facilities for pool, ping pong, billiards, and such things as checkers, chess and other games. A vote of thanks to the capable managers, Messrs. Monda, Thornton and Norris for their good work. u MATTERS MUSICAL For the first time in many years St. Martin's had its own swing band. Carrying on the tradition and name of former school bands, the Mad Marti- ans played at dances and as- semblies and provided solid jive music. The members of the band practiced in all their spare mo- ments, learning chords and per- fecting harmony. The result, although not perfect, was a well organized swing group which knew its music, the proof of this being original 'Boogie-Woogie' and blues compositions. During the last semester changes were Musicians-Aigner, Wells, Baer, Mehan, Moran, made from the fmgmfll band W- Kenney, Bosserman and a brass section with four trumpets and piano was formed. The musicians included in the band throughout the year were Bob Aigner, pianog Gilbert Wells, saxaphoneg Jerry Mehan, trumpet, John Moran, trumpet and leader of the band, Bill Kenney, trumpet and Charles Bosserman, trumpet. Earl Baer, although not in the band, provided entertainment with excellent piano solos. The music department of St. Martin's is looking forward to great things next year. Since the death of Professor John St. Onge in 1936, most of the music instruction has been given outside. Band has been directed by Father Sebastian, and choral work by Fathers Marcel, Robert and Bede. The last two years Father Sebastian has been taken up with much outside activity, and Fathers Marcel and Robert are army chap- lains, while Father Bede has been getting his doctorate in Chemistry at Stanford. Father Eugene Kellenbenz, O.S.B., talented pianist and musician, will join the faculty for the fall semester, and Father Bede Ernsdorff, O.S.B., leader of chant, quartette and chorus activities in the past, will be back with us. The music department wishes to express a word of sincere appreciation to Mrs. H. Whiting Phillips of Olympia for her interest in St. Martin's musicians, and for the do- nation of a wide variety of recordings. EXTRAUURRICUIAR ACTIVITIES AIRCRAFT MODELING STAMPS HMUCLUB OOAOI-IES OF OTHER DAYS' Fr. Edward Fr. Maurus paglia Hein Yandle Ennis ...AND NOW Michael J. Contris Father Leonard i- . ,,, 0 ,L 1 4 1 The Southward Twins and Sinclair Roy Beneflel-guard. A second year letter man, Rom- pin' Roy was the mainstay in the Ranger line. Captain of this year's eleven, he displayed his Rompingness when he intercepted an O'Dea pass and 'romped' 87 yards against the Irish. A senior, Roy is a natural and will be missed in next year's line. Ray Schmalz-back. Playing his second year as full- back for the Rangers, Ray proved to be the workhorse of the ball club. He did the majority of the ball-pack- ing, calling plays and backed up the line on defense. A graduate, Ray will be sorely missed in September. Art Miller-center. This chunky ever smiling lad was one of the hardest fighting fellows on the squad. He did a bang up job, backing up the line and was a true team man. Art left school in December to back up the Navy. Mike Thornton-back. Another two-striper and signal barker Little Mike contributed much to the Ranger aerial attack and is a good open-field runner. The Monk is a junior and will be slated for plenty action next fall. Phll Downey-guard. A 200-pound sophomore, 'Flip' played his second season as a first string guard. A shifty lad for his weight, he was always a welcome chunk of humanity looming up in front of his offense to cut down would be tacklers. A California product, Phil will don football gear for the Rangers come Fall. Tom Mallonw-end. Tom was another ,switch around playing back on defense and end on offense. Called on to do the kicking, he kept the Rangers out of the clinches in most of the games. Tom is a junior and has all it takes to be a standout next year. Tom Gaffney-end. Atlas had a tough time finding his stride in early season training but picked it up in later games. A handy man to have around, Tom is a junior and will be a valuable asset in next year's campaign. Ben Goldenberger-back. Big Ben played his first year of varsity ball for the Rangers and was another hard hitting back. Coach Contris had a tough time try- ing to find an end who could hang onto Goldie's bullet passes. A junior, Ben will be back to form part of the nucleus for next year's squad. Joe Dawson-back. A triple-threat back, the little red- head came out of the Aberdeen game with a broken col- lar bone. He saw action against Lakeside and displayed his early season form in no uncertain manner, averag- ing 40 yards on kicks, completing 7 out of 7 aerials, and packing the ball for large gains. Joe is a sophomore and will be back next year. Otto Fink-back. Only a freshman, Otto played defen- sive end and offensive halfback. He was a bearcat on de- fense and a good broken-field runner. He will be very helpful to the Rangers in coming grid seasons. Mike Fitzpatrick-back. A transfer from Clallam Bay, the little Irishman was the hardest tackler and blocker on the team. Opposing backs made it a point to steer clear of big Mike's booming tackles. Mike is a Senior and will soon be hitting for Uncle Sam. Earl Baer-tackle. The Bear really hit his stride a- gainst Bellarmine and was a fifth man in the Lion back- field all afternoon. Playing his first year of varsity ball he earned the respect of all opposition. Earl in a junior and is expected to see much action next year. Bill Kruger-tackle. 'Hans' was one of the hardest charging boys in the line. Bill will be a definite asset to next year's eleven. Wes Tuma-tackle. In his first year the big Montanan displayed such fight and willingness that he gave all first stringers a fast run for what they had. A tough de- fensive tackle, Wes is a good prospect for a first team berth next Fall. Ron MacMillan-tackle. A freshman, Mac stands 6'-2 and played a hard game for the Rangers. Keep an eye on this man in the next few years. He has what it takes and a little experience will bring it out. Bill Wisniewski-tackle. Walrus Willie , the heaviest man on the Ranger eleven, plugged up many a hole ex- pected to be open by the offense. Only a sophomore, Bill will be back for a couple more seasons. Karl Hoffman-end. This lanky freshman showed great potentialities in the wing position, knowing where to be at the right time. Front row-left to right: Tom Gaffney, Karl Hoffmai, Mike Thornton, Bill Kruger, Mike Fitzpatrick, Lawrence Courtney, Roy Benefiel, Phil Downey, George Lawson, Wesley Tuma, Art Miller and Kenny Mallory. Back row: Ben Goldenberger, Tom Mallon, Otto Fink, Bill Wiesniewski, Bob Aigner, Ron Mc- Millan, Warren Jackson, Earl Baer, Julius Schwartz, Dick Twardowski, Jerry Lamm and Joe Dawson. Ray Schmalz was missing when picture was taken. SEASON SUMMARY September ZSOHABERDEEN 41, S.M.H.S. 0 - The Prep Rangers got off to a tough start against a superior Aberdeen eleven. Hopes were blasted when several would-be first string players were ruled ineligible. The boys played a hard game. Blue note: nurses of St. Peter's Hospital took care of redhead quarterback Joe Dawson-a cracked collarbone. October 6a-BELLARMINE 13, S.M.H.S. 0 -- Although the local Tacoma boys re- presenting the Red and White shown in spirit and determination, the Bells satisfied their revenge for losses to the Preps in preceding years. It seems that the Rangers left their touchdowns at home. October 13 -SHELTON -0, S.M.H.S. O -- Improving both offensively and defen- sively, the scrappy Rangers battled a smooth-running Shelton High School eleven to a scoreless tie on the St. Martin's gridiron. October 19fO'DEA 27, S.M.H.S. 7 - Intercepting a pass, Roy Benefiel romped 85 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter. The St. Martin's Preps led over the mighty O'Dea team for three quarters, but because of little reserve strength the Rang- ers were stormed under by a powerful offensive in the fourth quarter. November 11fLAKESIDE 14, S.M.H.S. 0 f On St. Martin's day, the Prep Rangers wound up the pigskin season with the Lakeside Lions from Seattle in a game played on the home gridiron. In spite of terrific offensives, the touchdowns wouldn't rome. After the game a banquet was given in the refectory in honor of the day and also as a tribute to the football men. INTRAMURAL FOOTBALL The intramural football league blossomed out in full bloom this year under the able direction of Father Leonard Feeney, O.S.B., athletic director. A fine spirit of competition featured the play throughout the season, and everyonefwin, lose or draw ff -had a great time in the games. The Bombers under the flag of captain Bill Boyle, won the pennant by going through the entire season unscathed. Members of the team were awarded the coveted league letters at the annual football banquet on December 16th. The Bombers had such notables as Al Bell and Ray Ewing, the dynamic pass-catching due. Defensively they were led by such men as Ed Nieland, Leo Champoux and Benny Schwab. Second place in the league went to Boback's Boilermakers, under the leadership of little Freddie himself. He was aided by Don Fraser, John Brobeck, and fleet-footed Louie De Luca. The leagues are a very important part of the St. Martin's athletic program. They are a training ground for future varsity players. Many of the athletic 'greats' of St. Martin's have had their start in the leagues. Our thanks to Father Martin Toner, O.S.B., and to Jack Harvey for their valuable assistance as officials at the gmes. Winning Intramural Team FRESHMAN FOOTBALL The high school yerlings were not satisfied with mere league play. Late in the season they formed a team of their own, and played a couple of outside games. The hi-lite of their play was the 19-12 victory over the Tacoma City Parochial grade school champs of Visitation School. Paced by fleetfooted Louis DeLuca and Booming Bob Wayerski, the Frosh gave a good account of themselves. Letters were awarded to De Luca and Wayerski, and to Gerry McGill, Joe Chartrand, Richard Russo, Herb Bouson, Larrie Fortney, Frank Denton, Phil Eckroth, Bill Bidwell, Gene Torre, Bob Rhodes, Kenney Mallory, Les Roy and Bill Gamache. The fine athletic spirit of the Ranger Babes gives indication oi' good athletic hist- cry in the near future for S.M.H.S. More power to them! The Freshman Team ill-LITE? IN S'.M.0. ATHIETIC HISTORY In the half-century of athletic history at St. Martin's, great personalities have vied with brilliant victories. In retrospect, one name looms supreme-that of Father Ed- ward Weckert, O.S.B., for twenty-five years athletic dir- ector and mentor in all major sports. His interest in the development of an intramural program, his success in shaping young, raw material into first-class athletes, and his long career in carving for St. Martin's a niche in the Northwest's sports world definitely stamp him as the old Maestro. Other important directors, mentors, and faculty representatives in the over-all picture are such men as Father Maurus Hanley, Diamond Joe Paglia, Jimmie Ennis, and Father Damian Glenn, O.S.B., who was largely responsible for St. Martin's being included in the WINCO Conference. Dick Hanley, four'-sport letterman during the 1918- 1922 seasons, was probably St. Martin's greatest all-round athlete. Henry Peterson with 14 wins and 1 loss during the 1912-1913 seasons, pitching two-hit, one-hit, and NO- hit games consistently, stands out as the greatest pitcher in our history, with Weckert, O'Driscoll, Dailey, Woods and Lorang sharing honors as runners-up. Art Toner, Dick Hanley, Katica and Case were our basketball greats. Harold Cochrane, greatest open field runner, Fane Vance, all-time fullback, Dick Hanley, Matt Muczynski, Len Jo- hannes, Glenn, Ward and Sinclair all made football hist- ory. To those names might be added the names of other stars in the various sports: the Carey brothers, L. Toner, the Payne brothers, the Southward twins, Don Cooley, Dunne, Bacoka, Robinson, Branigan, Gaston, Solway, the Hurneys, Tony Burger and Burl Bufkin. Some events that thrilled and chilled Ranger rooters: FOOTBALL That 6-5 victory over Whitworth College of Tacoma way back in 1910 . . . Joe McCann's interception and 65- yard touchdown dash that paved the way for a 20-0 vic- tory over the University of Washington Frosh in 19234 our first victory over the Frosh in 4 years . . . Cliffdweller Johnson's touchdown in the last minute of play that gave Columbia tPortlandl a 13-7 win in 1923fthe first time the two schools met . . . that first victory over Belling- ham Normal in 1926, when Len Johannes' 60-yard touch- down sprint and the Rangers' last minute stubborn de- fense turned back the Normal threat 14-13 . . . our fifth consecutive victory over Columbia, marked up in the same year, when we scored twice in the final quarter to win 21-6. That thrill-packed 17-5 win over the College of Puget Sound in the Tacoma Stadium in 1926, when the lead changed sides five times in the second half . . . that goal-line stand in 1927 that blanked the University of Washington Freshmen in Seattle 12-0 . . . Farella's 65- yard gallop after interception for our only touchdown, as we edged out C.P.S. 7-6 in 1927 . . . that star-studded line- up in 1931 that swept aside all opposition through an un- defeated season . . . Jimmie Ennis' Rangers placing second in the WINCO Conference in 1942-missing first place only because of technicalities in computing league stand- ings . . . Sinclair and Bacoka-our 1942 bid for honorable mention on the mythical Little All-American team. BASKETBALL Whitworth's lone victory during the 1910 season, spoiling an otherwise perfect year . . . Our 25-33 loss to the Seattle K. of C's in the last game of the 1916 season -our only defeat of that year . . . Art Toner, all-time basketball great, outplaying Geiger, famous U. of W. Frosh center, as the Rangers rolled to an easy 37-19 win in 1917 . . . That 91st Division All-Star team from Camp Lewis--there were no fewer than 6 University captains on the squad-which was the only team to beat us in 1918 . . . The pandemonium in the old gym the night in 1919 when our Rangers, crippled by the loss of their captain, L. Toner, upset barnstorming Gonzaga University 32-19 . . . Dick Hanley's great playing during the 1920-1922 seasons . . . Captain Wrubles' last-minute basket that nosed out the Frosh in 1927, 36-34 . . . that bitter over- time 29-31 defeat to the Frosh in 1928, when a desperation, mid-floor Frosh shot found its mark just as the whistle ended the overtime period . . . Our ungracious 24-20 defeat of Columbia University in 1928 on the occasion of the dedication of the Cliffdwellers' new 375,000 gym .... Those Midget teams under Father Edward that oc- casionally outscored the varsity . . . that great 1932 season when Father Maurus, substituting for hospitalized Father Edward, coached the Rangers to 20 wins out of 22 games. BASEBALL The 1910-1914 era, when the college uniformed band regularly escorted visiting teams from the station . . . Sunday baseball . . . peanuts, pop, and ice cream . . . those ear-splitting seventh-inning rallies . . . Peterson and Woods hurling 2-hit, 1-hit and NO-hit games against the best semi-pro teams in the Northwest . . . those alltime batteries: Peterson-Carey, Peterson-Ainsworth, Woods- Carey, Peterson-McHugh, Dailey-Carey . . . that perfect season in 1913 when Peterson hurled two NO-hit and three 1-hit games, allowing only ten hits in seven games . . . O'Driscoll pitching the Rangers to eight wins and two losses in 1915 . . . Joe Dailey's famous spit-ball . . . Father Edward calling every pitch from the bench as Bob Lorang fanned 17 Frosh to breeze to an easy win in 1924 . . . Third-baseman Frenchie Duplin hitting .310 the same year-getting his 8th grade diploma and his college M the same commencement night . . . Renot's setting the 1917 Great Falls Northwest League team down with one hit in four innings, as Howling Herb Hester's tribe edged the Rangers 4-1 . . . That slugging 1928 Ranger nine, averaging .342 at the bat and 9 runs a game, that won 15 out of 16. BOXING Carpenter and Pancho Villa, with one knock-out win apiece in their series, packing the fans in back in the early '20's . . . Bud Gribbin and Archie Byron-by words among the rabid Olympia boxing fans during the 1921- 1925 period . . . Freddie Steele, mentor for the Ranger leather pushers in 1939-1940, who pulled many a bout out of the fire by his experienced between-round advice . . . Gene Manus, Bob Wilson and Ted Lui punching import- agt wins in 1939 . . . Cy Perkins holding the limelight in 1 40. Walker Flnk Beneflel Ewing BASKETBAZZ The Ranger Basketball Team under Coach Contris had only a fair season. Lack of man power and height was a definite handicap. Although towered over by their op- ponents, they were not short on spirit and determination. SEASON SUMMARY 21 Rangers ........ ...... Y elm Rangers ...... ........ O 'Dea 19 Rangers ........ ............. Y elm Rangers ...... ,..... ......... O ' Dea 24 Rangers Shelton Rangers Bellarmine 30 Rangers Shelton Rangers Bellarmine AWARD WINNERS , ROY BENEFIEL Ccenterl. Benny was the only returning letterman from the quintet of last year. He held down the center spot for the prepsters. 'Romping Roy' is big, rough and plenty aggressive, qualities which made him the only backboard man onthe team. RAY EWING fguardl. 'Peewee' came up from last years reserve squad and was the top scorer of the team. His clocklike precision on the floor was one of the brightest spots -of the Ranger season. JIM WALKER lguardi. 'Scrappy' was the sparkplug of this year's squad. He was an exceptional dribbler, and his swishers from midcourt always helped out in the clinches. JOE DAWSON fforwardi. Joe was one of the reserves until the O'Dea game when his scoring ability was discovered. From then on he became one of the first five. Joe was also one of the better checkers of the team. Dawson Boback Pete rman G raaff OTTO FINK Kforwardl. This freshman sensation, after winning his varsity letf ter in football, turned to the maples and performed just as admirably. Otto was a good defensive man and with a little more experience, should be a top notcher. BILL BOYLE tforwardl. This rangy senior did not hit his stride until late in the season, but when he did he was a real asset to the team. Bill was a real scrapper and deserves all possible applause. FRANK PETERMAN Cguardl. 'Pete' also was up from the reserves. His back- board work and southpaw shots will be a big help to the basketeers next year. FRED BOBACK Cforwardl. This scrawny junior was perpetual motion in per- son.' Freddie was going full speed from start to finish and could shoot from almost any position imaginable, He will be back again next year. VINCENT GRAAFF tguardl. Graaff, another sophomore who was promoted from the reserves to the varsity, was the team man and ball handler deluxe. His timely shots were of much help in the clutches. THE RANGER RESERVES The Ranger Reserves did not hit their stride until midseason, but when they did they gave opposing teams nothing but trouble. Sparked by Boback, McCoy and Graaff, the Reserves were a grand bunch of hust- lers and their spirit is to be marvelled at. They gained much valuable experience this year, and will be scrapping for varsity berths come next winter. Those who received reserve letters are Bill Boyle, Fred Boback, Don McCoy, Frank Peterman, Vincent Graaff, Benny Schwab, Wally Fitzgerald, Bob Aigner and Pete Eckroth. A special vote of thanks to Chuck Renaud and Elmer Lingo, those tireless men in the background who do so much work and get so little credit. These capable managers gave loyal service all through the season, and besides were right hand men to gym manager Jim Schiller. Thanks, fellows. Front row: Thomas, White, Denton, Roy, Mueller. Back row: Schwab, Wells, Thorn- ton, R. Beaulaurier, Peterman, Landeis INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL The intramural basketball leagues under the supervision of athletic director Father Leonard Feeney, O.S.B., had another successful season in the marked St. Martin's tra- ditional style. It is in the intramural play that the backwood heavies receive the valu- able training which makes them essential cogs ol' future varsity quintets. A major and minor league, each composed of seven well-matched teams, battled it out on the maple court for league championships. MAJOR LEAGUE Flashing a brilliant offensive and displaying a tenacious defense throughout the entire season, Thornton's Monks won the major league intramural basketball crown. They did not have an easy time of it for Tom Gatfney's t'Grass Growers and Joe Schade' Slickers were strong contenders for the crown, leaving the issue in doubt until the last game. Members of the championship team were Captain Mike Thornton, Benny Schwab, Frank Peterman, Gilbert Wells, George Landeis and Ray Beaulaurier. MINOR LEAGUE The minor league brought out a galaxy of future basketball stars. The compe- tition was not quite so close as in the major league. Denton's Droolers topped the league from the beginning and won all its games. Second place in the minors went to Fortney's Kodiak Kids. Other teams in this division were captained by Red McGill, Phil Eckroth, Joe Chartrand, Al Riedl and Mike Courtney. Players of the winning quintet who receive minor league awards are Captain Frank Denton, Herb Mueller, Les Roy, Lynn White, Tom Dahl and Don Thomas. FRESHMAN TEAM The peppy Freshman Class organized a team to play other schools and to gain skill for future years. Games were played with such local teams as Lacey, South Bay and Tumwater, but outstanding on the schedule were games with two championship quin- tets, the famous Visitation Parochial School team of Tacoma, and the Briscoe Memorial School five of Kent. Of the eleven games played, the Freshmen won five. Not an im- pressive average, but they are learning. Prominent among team members were Den- ton, Fortney, McGill, Chartrand, Brenner, Philip Eckroth, Mueller and Roy. p ing pofzfs BASEBALL After much patient waiting, the weather man gave us some sunshine in mid-April, and spring sports got under way. Highlighting the athletic program is the fielding of a baseball team. This is the first organized nine turned out by the high school in some years. At this printing we are unable to give any per- manent standings or individual abilities. However, we will give what informa- tion we have from turnouts. On the receiving end of the battery three men are battling for Hrst team slots. Bill Roy, Yakima freshman, seems to have a slight edge, but Fred Boback and Gerry McGill will be counted on for much action. The pitching staff is lacking in actual experience. Bill Boyle has shown up well, and with a few more games will be up with the best of them. Jules Schwartz, Louis Del.uca and joe Chartrand are other moundsmen of promise. Around the inheld Tom Mallon covers first with those long arms, but is being pushed for first team position by john Brenner and Gilbert W'ells. Second base. third base and shortstop positions are being neatly handled by Jack McCoy. Mike Thornton and Ray Ewing, respectively. All three of these men have good eyes for batting and should give many an opposing pitcher a deal of worry. Utility infielders are WVally Fitzgerald, Elmer Lingo, Frank Denton and joe Schade. The outheld chores seem to be landing on joe Dawson in left field, Benny Schwab in center and Bill Gamache in right field. All are in their First year of competition, but to date have shown an ability and willingness to learn the tricks of the trade which makes them men of promise for the future. Backing them up as utility outfielders are Roy Benefiel, Dick Russo and Tom Gaffney. TENNIS AND TRACK Tennis and track are other major spring sports. Although the Ranger net- men had to turn Ollt in the gym because of damp courts, their ability will definite- ly place them in the win columns. Net aspirants are led by Earl Baer and John Brobeck fighting it out for the No. I position. Others are Bob Aigner, Frank Peterman, jerry Mehan, Allen Bird and .loc Dawson. Track is something new to the prep sport calendar. Their endeavors will be limited to Held events, short distance runs and sprints. Under the direction of Coach Contris and Father Leonard Feeney, athletic director, turn-outs have been staged nightly, the chief concentration being in developing the wind. Roy Benefiel, -lim Nilsson, Otto Fink, Dick Twardoski and John Norris will feature in field events. Most of the running will rest on Frank Peterman and -I im XValkcr. INTRAMURAL SPORTS Swimming, volley ball, badminton, horseshoes and softball will be limited to intramurals. This will provide an ample opportunity for the entire student body to keep down their weight and at the same time create a competitive spirit. , I I I Spot:-mln-r ll-A warm reception given to 170 students, Freshmen lrusy getting their keys to the flagpole, shower tickets, etc. Ole timers put on airs and direct new stu- dents about the buidlng. September 22-Pantera! Lights! Action! S.M.t'. movie season opens with wild west thriller, Buffalo Bill in person. Father Denis, in charge, does a masterly job. September 28-Hi School lads to the polls to elect student body officers. The new administration consisted of Tommy Mallon and some other fellows. 1 can't remem- ber who they are but l'tl gladly give my vote any day for those ration stamps. September 30-The l'rep Rangers run into a choice Alu-ru-en eleven and come off on the short end of a 41-0 score. Joe Dawson, plucky quarterback. ends up in the hospital with a cracked collar bone. Uctolwr l-A jammed bus load off to the 'Pumwater rink for a t'.ll.A, skating party. 'Phose who stayed be- hind had 21 surprise-movie and basket social sponsored by young lads and ladies. October 6-Ranger eleven treks to Bellarmine, but left tourhdowns at home. Result a 13-0 loss. Ot-tolwr l24Ra-c room rafters shaken as school backs footballers in enthusiastic pep rally. October 13-Scrappy Rangers battled a smooth-running Shelton High School eleven to a scoreless tie un the St. Martin's campus. I October 159-Off to the races was Rompin Roy this day-X5 yards to he exact. For three quarters we led the mlghty Wllea team only to buckle under a powerful of- fensive. End result 27-7. Octoln-r 25--Boyle's Bombers win intramural foot- ball crown in 21 hard fought game against Boblack's Boil- ermakers, Their key to success, undoubtedly, was Boyle tossing' at-rials to l'es--wee Ewing and Hula Hips Bell. October 27-Halloween Dance, 'Fradition tumlrles as gym is sm-ne of first mixer ever held on S.M U. campus. C.IJ.A. girls of Olympia were guests. Boys were some- what lmshful at first-but a good time was had by all, October 31-November 4-Student Retreat. Reverend Damian .le-ntges, . rector of Mt. Angel Seminary. St. V Benedict, Hregon, gives the stu- V1-'S' dents good material for a spiritual tg TA checkup. '- W November ll-St. Martin's Ilay. V I' Students witness windup of pig- , V ,, - skin season-game with the Lake- ,, .' ' side Lions of Seattle. VW- took the short end of a 14-0 count. Banquet in Rangn-r refectory, with appropri- llll' SrQ'l'FhG'S, and evening movie The 'ride of the Yankees fitting- ly mark our patronal feast. November 15-Mid-semester ex- .-K, ams lend many of our would he 1 55 students to the joys of an extra period at five o't-lork in the after- nlllln. November 17-Four learned St. Martin's stullents-Cob In-ge and High School-are delegates to the Uatholic Book Fair. held at St. l'atrick's in Tacoma. 'Phey impressed tin- zuulis-nee with their book reviews. November 20-C.lJ.A. skating party gave boys a chance to strut their stuff before the young ladies of lllympia. November 21--Basketball team in first attempt of the seuson wins over the Yelm quintet. A good start. let's have more of lt! November 23-215-Turkey recess. Students enjoy all the Thanksgiving trimmings at home. Those who stay here I 1 f K f 1 f 1 1 1 1 . '55 fl-:tsl in style, and wonder at the peace and quiet! November 28 - Pontifical funeral it . services for Father Alfred Gendreau. M U.S.l'l., member of the St. Martin's ' community since lflll. He spent his s life in pastoral work, and had been I ,l chaplain of the Bene-dietine Sisters of 5 St. 1lertru1le's Convent. Uottonwood, I-rlaho, for many years. lie was laid to rt-st in the Abbey cemetery. li. I. l'. In-ct-mber S-l'rep journalists attend Vatholic press rouferenre at Aquinas Academy, Tacoma. Several unofficial re-on-sentatives also were p r e s e n t. What jug did you get, Mallon? ln-ct-rnln-1' U - Holiday Hop. The dzlmw-. built around impressive Christ- mas decorations and corn-fed intermis- sion entertainment. An enjoyable eve- lng for all. December 14 -'l'he traditional pre- Uhristmas dinner marked by Benedic- tine family gathering, Awards were given to the footballers as a token for lt an 14 ff s f, , their services on the S. M. C. ,V gridiron. Preceding the banquet, desks were slammed shut and Tl I books piled away so that the ' X' students could devote all their 1 - energy to juggling the turkey v drum-sticks in practical meth- V ods of dining room jiu-jitsu. ' December 1.1-Lhristmas va- - V ' I ration. bexenteen days of civil- ian' life. Sigh! As for the rest .' we ll have to skip it. Now stop . f asking questions! X - X X A 1- 1 . , P 5' . xy X' X my January 3. 1945-School books . X' ' f are reopened under the light of l ' X, firm resolutions to study hard, . 1 ,L obey professors and prefects, f i i ,f 'X , X 6 I X xr If give up smoking, and quit writ- .- ' '- f ing home for money. January 4 - Resolutions are . A- forgotten. ' -5' K January 4 - Students still wandering around looking for places and things-a tri- angular affair puzzles them-the enlarged library is now in the ex-junior study hall while the freshman-sophomore study hall has been moved upstairs into the rooms va- cated by the library, and the upperclassmen take over the frosh study hall! Get it? January 5-Some hitherto happy students rome away from the bulletin board with woe begone faces! A new G.l'.A. posted, and more deficiency list! January 7-Maestro Jim Schiller, college student and hillbilly musician directs a very successful amateur hour starring local talent. January 10-Today we are all good democrats-stlh dents take time out from classes to witness the inaugura- tion of Mon C. Wallgren as governor. January 13-Requiem mass and burial services for the late Brother Lawrence O'Connor who died after a long illness. Brother Lawernce, genial porter and tailor, came to St. Martin's in 1933, and has been keenly interested in student affairs. R. I. P. January 22 - Jerry Lam shows us how well he can cook, and students who attended the chicken dinner in the Lacey Parish basement given by the Lacey Young l'eople's Club suf- fered no after effects-in fact were able to enjoy a C.D.A. skating party! 'February l-2-Our socialites trem- ble these days, while the brain trust boys go confidently to class to face the uncertainties of Semester exams. February 3-4-Weekend of relaxa- tion after the unusual studies. Six seniors finish H,S. work and depart. several others also transfer to schools nearer home. February 5-The several new stu- dents registered flnd themselves the center of much attention and many earnest suggestions! f ' 1 . , Flu ii' 'lil' JN 'Jr ,ix 'li Ml, M . ii 412'-.V 'il .. A iw .ig s A elim as , . 1 Uk February 10-Valentine Dance in gym the most suv- cessful of the season. Our thanks to the S.M.C. Mother's Club which has sponsored them for us. February 14-Students assist at Ash Vlfednesday serv- ices and make firm Lenten resolutions. February 21-Students mourn with our good teacher and coach in the sudden and unexpected death of his wife. Many assisted at the funeral services on February 24th. March 4-Seems to be heavy military traffic about these days. Students returning from week ends very late plead the excuse that they could not get on the bus with- out priorities! VVhat could the prefects do in face of such an argument! March 9 - 11 - Quiet pervades the building near the chapel as students kneel in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament during the solemnity of the Forty Hours. March 15-Rev. Demetrius Jueneman, 0.S.B. returned to St. Martin's to celebrate Mass at the same site where he did fifty years ago. In interestln talk. he gave the students high-lights of life on the hill fifty years ago. March 17-The Irish rejoice, and all students dance at an afternoon mixer in the Yacht Club. rf' March 21-Pontifical High Mass, W1 fs- festival banquet and speeches mark it my the feast of St. Benedict, founder ev of the Benedictine Order. ' March 28-April 3-Easter recess. , 5' .QI Faculty members assist with Holy fy! 5 WVeek services in various parishes M , 'Q of the diocese. X , April 12--St. Martin's mourns ,' ,I with the rest of the nation the sud- H, , den passing of President Franklin tv gg . lb. Roosevelt! ' Q. April 13--Showing of the grand fJ9 L4 picture, The King of Kings, - ' : C : deexly impresses all! 4 pril 15-Student body joins in 3, N search for 3-year old boy, later H ' .yay , found drowned in Lake St. Clair. ' , : , April 27-The gala social event - i p' of the year. Tuxedos and formal -' '- dress grace the Jade Room of the I' - l '41 St. Martin's Lodge . 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First to enter the service, in mid July, 1943, was Chaplain CAPTAIN ROBERT WIPPEL. His initial assignment was at the Presidio of San Francisco, after which he was attached to the Port of Embarkation at Los Angeles, Vancouver, and at present Seattle, Wash- ington. One long trip as chaplain on a troop transport took him to points in the South Pacific and India .... Chaplain CAPTAIN MARCEL BERTHON followed Father Robert into the service in late July. His know- ledge of the romance languages has had much to do with his various stations-among the Italian prisoners of war at Florence, Arizona, then a period at Dibble General Hospital, Menlo Park, California. At present Father Marcel is with the 40th General Hospital near Paris .... Chaplain CAPTAIN ALCUIN LAWRENCE also received his summons late in July 1943. He was at the Presidio of Monterey until the summer of 1944, when he was transferred to Europe, and after a few months there was assigned to Iceland. He and a for- mer Eenedictine classmate of college days are military chaplains of that island . . . Chaplain 1st LIEUT. LEO P. HANSEN has been in the army since September, 1943. His first station was Baxter General Hospital in Spokane, thence he went to Fort Worden, Seattle, and at present is at Fort Lewis, not too far from S.M.C. . . . . Chaplain lst LIEUT. JEROME TONER is the fifth member of the S.M.C. faculty in the service. After Chaplains' School in August, 1944, he was at Camp Oglethorpe, Georgia, until March, 1945. He crossed the Atlantic early in April, and at present writing is in France. Two former faculty members are chaplains- -CAP- TAIN MAURUS HANLEY holds the double task of Chaplain in the Canadian Army and pastor of Chilli- wack, B.C .... Chaplain CAPTAIN WILLIAM DOOL- EY, O.P., professor of Philosophy at the S.M.C. Ex- tension School at the Newman Club in Seattle in 1941, has seen much action in the Pacific Area. Former students now chaplains, are Navy LIEUT. HENRY DRUFFEL, C.PP.S., '20g Navy LIEUT. GERALD T. MCORE, '28g and CAPTAIN JAMES MCGUIGAN, S.J., of the Army. 'A' 'lr ir ir 'kqnlr i' 'A' 'lr i' GOLD STAR ALUMNI Dead or Missing In Action AUSTIN, James, '37, MarinewMissing in fall of Manila. BAGAN, Ph.M. lc Jack Peter, '34 Marine-Killed on Saipan, June 15, 1944. BOOTH, Ralph Wells, '38 Army-Killed in motor acci- dent in England, May 9, 1944. BROUILLET, Vern C., '41, NavyiKilled in Battle of Coral Sea, November 28, 1942. Burns, ARM 2c Robert Bruce, '43, Navyw-Missing in ac- tion in plane crash in the Pacific, February 23, 1945 CHAMBERLAIN, Ens. Alvin, '41, Navy-Killed in plane crash on Oregon coast, December 31, 1942. CLAY, Lieut. tj.g.b David M., Jr., '36, Navy-Missing in action in South Pacific, January, 1945. FOSS, Louis, '36, NavyfKilled in action, Oct. 28, 1943. HAVEN S, 1st Lt. William S., '38, A.A.C.iKilled in raid on Ploesti Oil Fields, August 1, 1943. INDERBITZIN, Warrant Officer Victor, '38, R.C.A.F- Killed in plane crash in Canada, March 13, 1944. KELLEY, 1st Lt. Clifton P., '39, A.A.C.-Killed in ac- tion, South Pacific, September, 1942. LeDREW, Cpl. Ralph, '41, Army-Killed in action in Pacific area, January 12, 1945. MORAN, Richard, '34, Navy-Killed in action, 1943. METZGAR, Lieut. tj.g.l Frank Edward, H.S. '35, Navy Killed in action, 1945. MYERS, Lieut. George A., '43, A.A.C.-Killed in action at Briey, France, March 26, 1945. McPH EE, 1st Lt. Archie W., '41, A.A.C., Killed in plane crash, North Carolina, August 27, 1943. NESTOR, Capt. Francis, '38, A.A.C., Killed in action in the Near East, August, 1942. NEW BY, William, '39, A.A.C.-Killed in accident, Cal- ifornia, 1943. PERKINS, Ph.M. 1c George W., '40, Navy-Missing in action in sinking of U.S.S. Ommaney Bay, Jan., 1945. PHILLIPS, FLM. 2c William A., Jr., '41, Navy-Killed in Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942. STEINMETZ, Lt. fj.g.p Arthur, '40, Navy-Missing in routine flight off Florida, June 21, 1943. THURMOND, RT 2c James B., H.S. '41, Navy-Killed in action, 1945. WILSON, William, '38, Army-Killed in car accident near Ellensburg, Washington, February 24, 1941. WINTH ERS, Lt. tj.g.J Robert G., '41, Navy-Killed in crash on routine flight off South American coast, November 10, 1943. i' 'A' 'A' 'lr 'kit 'k if L.- . . -L .Lagk ik SERVICE HONOR ROLL 'I'In- Nl'I'YI1'4' Hug :mtl linlmr roll pirtureml ln-rv arm- fllllllil in th- nr in 1-nlrwm' ut 'ial- th- lv-'in if M iii ' oft' 'I- 4 .l . 4-mst I Q. 4 ms Nunn-s In tln- lulluwmg lust nrt- those wlm-li have ull cl t th 'l it r l 1' 'int M'1' l l'l4l lNN 1 ll' II I' Nl' X 'Q' US 1' IN 'I' 4, -.1 - . :uxymie having Iumwlvllgt- or zulcln-ssl-s ot tnrniel' St. llll'S slutlt-nts now in the service lu sn-ntl such info limi In the- llezin ot' Me-11.3 Allen, Cpl. Robert W. 'Marines Col. Ashman, Bruce Army Col. Bassett, Eugene B.- fNavy H.S. Beck, Ensign Maurice O. Navy Col. Bell, Allen ---f Navy H.S. Bragg, Ensign Kenneth Nf'-Navy Col. Brown, De Loss H.-f-A.A.C. Col. Burtchctt, Lieut. Calvin H. -A.A.C Col. Case, Daleff Marines Col. Casey, Lieut. James P. Army Col. Cobb, Eugene Navy H.S. Coogan, Michael Eff- Army H.S. Coyle, Hugh4Navy Col. Davis, George--Navy H.S. Desmarais, Paul S.fArmy Col. Devlin, Patrick E.---Army Col. Dougherty, John Joseph ---- A.A.C. Col. Downey, James -Army H.S. Fraser, James Af-Marines Col. Fullerton, Lynnf-Navy Col. Gamache, M.-Sgt. Ambrose -Army H.S. Gamache, Cpl. Virgil-A A.A.C. H.S. Gillis, Lieut. 1j.g.J Harry-fffNavy Col. Gilmore, Lieut. tj.g.l Patrick -Navy H.S. Glavin, John J.' fNavy H.S. Gleason, William A.fNavy H.S. Godfrey, GeorgefNavy H.S. Goldenberger, Keith B.-Army H.S. Hamstreet, Robert Keith-ffNavy H.S. Hansen, Robert W.-f Army H.S. Hoffman, MauricefAArmy H.S. Hogan, Lieut. Vincent Army Col. It . VA' Ir ll 1- ask Mar- rnia- 1941 1934 1944 1938 1945 1942 1944 1939 1937 1941 1943 1920 1942 1939 1943 1931 1945 1939 1942 1940 1930 1932 1938 1927 1932 1944 1932 1944 1944 1928 1930 1941 Jackman, J. Reed--MMarines Jensen, Cpl. J. Clifford-Army Jones, S. ReedvArmy Judd, Robert-Army Kagy, Lieut. Robert L.fA.A.C. Lambert, GregoryiNavy Lang, Charles J .-Navy Lee, James-Marines Lindholm, Everett S.WNavy Linklater, William--Army Lohrer, WalterfArmy Loughran, Emil C.-Coast Guard Manley, Patrick J.-Navy Manley, ThomasfArmy Marchetti, Arthur C.fNavy Mitchell, Sgt. William A.fA.A.C. McClain, Edwin B.-Navy Northrop, W. O. Avery D.AArmy Pashkowski, Capt. Herbert-A.A.C. Patten, Richard G.-Army Patty, Lieut. Ernest N.-A.A.C. Phillips, Capt. RichardfArmy Plamondon, Gregory --Navy Reynolds, Andrew Pf-Army Rodgers, Ensign Jack-Navy Roehl, Cpl. Carl F.-+A.A.C. Sauriol, Thomas R.fNavy Schmalz, Raymond If-A.A.C. Schwabel, Richard A.fNavy Shovlain, Frank E.-f-Navy Shuh, Clarence-Navy Sizer, Capt. Leo Lf'-Army Spiller, JohnvvNavy Stewart, Charles-Navy Sweeney, Timothy H.-Navy Tillman, Harry-Marines Uhlenkott, JosephfArmy Whalen, Robert G.-Army White, Howard L.fArmy Williams, Lieut. Ward V.-Army COMMISSIONS Ashwill, Ensign Glenn R.fCoast Guard Berkey, Ensign Morris B.4Navy Bigelow, Lieut. Harold-Army Brongil, Lieut. John-Marines Burrowes, Ensign Stanley R.-Navy Callahan, Ensign Thomas P.-Navy Chambers, Lieut. DonaldfArmy Cooper, 2nd Mate Blynn-A.T.S. Getty, Lieut. Glen-A.A.C. Hahn, Ensign John Robert-Navy Herre, Lieut. Julius-A.A.C. Hoene, Ensign Edward J.-Navy Jackowski, Ensign John G.4Navy Kearney, Ensign Kevin F.fNavy LaGasa, Liuet. James A., Jr.fMarines Leuder, Lieut Carl A.-Marines Malnerich, Ensign Neil-Navy Myers, Lieut. Herbert T.-A.A.C. Pleas, Ensign PatrickMNavy Pressentin, Lieut. Norman-Army Rafferty, Ensign James G.-Navy Regimbal, Lieut Clifford-Army Ridenour, Lieut. William-A.A.C. Swanson, Lieut. Ralph G.-Marines Walker, Ensign FrancisAMarines Whitehill, F. O. JackfA.A.C. Col 1942 Col 1941 Col 1941 Col 1943 Col 1941 H.S 1940 C01 1944 Col. 1940 H.S 1932 Col 1935 H.S 1942 H.S 1918 H.S 1943 H.S 1934 H.S 1944 Col 1937 H.S 1926 Col 1931 Col 1941 H.S 1944 H.S 1938 H.S 1936 Col 1935 Col 1934 H.S 1923 H.S 1931 Col 1945 H.S 1945 H.S.-1944 H.S 1944 Col 1944 H.S 1912 Col 1926 H.S 1942 H.S 1944 H.S 1933 H.S. 1930 H.S 1944 H.S 1944 Col 1939 Col 1941 Col 1943 Col 1941 Col 1943 Col 1943 Col 1943 Col 1938 Col 1943 Col 1941 Col 1940 Col 1940 Col 1943 Col 1943 Col 1943 H.S 1938 Col 1943 Col 1942 Col 1940 Col 1943 Col 1935 Col 1943 H.S 1926 H.S 1941 Col 1940 Col 1943 Col 1943 Francis Bob Bryce Bill Typical of our alumni in the service are the Hausmanns of Everett: Lt. tj.g.l Francis, T 5 Robert L., Midshipman E. Bryce, and S lc William. These four famous brothers were leaders in all school activities at St. Martin's from 1937-1944. Right: Lieutenant Doug Johnson receiving a Navy Award. tOfficial Navy Photo.l i' Below: Gordon Siebers, yeoman on a small craft in the South Pacific. Ensign Tom J. Callahan, X '43, is a division officer on the U.S.S. Santee. He is from Everett. Vern C. Brouillet, H.S. student of 1941, was killed in action in the battle of the Coral Sea on Novem- ber 28, 1942, at his battle station in gun turret No. 1 of the U.S.S. New Orleans. il? Q Gordon Siebers Tom J. Callahan Vern C. Brouillet 1, 1 B 'X if 1 I L . .Q H Y ,gi Q 541 ik,-A 3, ,,, L fA..,- I-, ,-,Q-, V mf? .-,m,1.,.. 1, 34 -L,-4,112','- -5 --214 7- f- ' ,,fvg1 '-- ' Y, ,',.,f..-y, f 'M 11 A 1- . - --1 , - - ' . ,r , X ' 5,-m x 2. +55 U , .. , 'k.:f .y.!, . V -J X ri, , . , f X :' -I. - vu, 'Xu . ,Q z -A ' n p . ,J,' , 'f': f U -, 1 N, N-rip .1 L-B4 j Ea - rf- A. 1. .gr ., ,-ez. ,H ,A P. R- F fv N-- ifv , A: ' :?'W:.i-43 ftnifru Q1 , ' ,1 . , 1-:f'3tiaSQQ.y, - .'-' ll If , -4f:gm?f.1 iff: . 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SS l'0I'li PIUS v A ,,e'.T4t'!e- q , .. oc ' I 55 'P W7 THE BE EDICTINES St. lVfartin's Abbey and College form but one link in the long chain of Bene- dictine abbeys, colleges and convents. X'Vith a tradition dating back more than fourteen centuries and found today in most parts of the world, the Benedictines have a long history of service to God and to the Church. Founded early in the sixth century by St. Benedict of Nursia, the highly de- centralized order reached its greatest height in the 12th and 13 centuries, when there were 37,000 monastries of the Benedictines in Europe. A summary of the history indicates that the Order of St. Benedict has given to the Church 28 popes. more than 200 cardinals, nearly 0,000 archbishops and bishops, and more than 1,500 canonized saints. The Benedictine Rule does not assign any particular work to the monks. Various mottoes, Pray and Work, Peace, That in all things God may be glorified, indicate that the task of the Order is to do anything consonant with the monastic life. The saintly Father Olier, founder of the Society of St. Sulpice, has said that it is the mission of the Benedictines to maintain and renew continu- ously in the Church the spirit of religion. Missioners who converted nations, St. Augustine of Canterbury in lingland, St. Boniface in Germany, St. Ansgar in the Scandinavian countries, St. Adalbert in Bohemia, scholars who are listed among the Doctors of the Church, Pope St. Gregory the Great, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Anselm and St. Peter Damiang scholars like the Maurists of France who have been ornaments of the Church: humble monks who taught the people by their word and example to lead ra- tional, Christian lives, to build houses and to till fields, to read, to write, to sing and to pray-all have been included in the Order of St. Benedict. During the centuries of its existence, a spirit of wordliness has from time to time crept into monastic life. But reform always came from Within-most famous of such movements are the Cluniac reform of the 10th century, the Cistercian ill the 11th, the Congregation of St. Justina of Padua in the 15th, the scholarly con- gregation of St. Maur in 17th and 18th century Franceg the strict Trappist rule of the l8tl1 century. The 19th century witnessed a remarkable renaissance of Benedictine life. The anti-religious spirit of the French Revolution had worked havoc with the monasteries in France. Beginning with the work of Dom Prosper Gueranger at the Abbey of Solesme in France, the spirit of Benedictinism revived andfor spread vigorously throughout France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Belgium, ling- land, and took root in South America and the United States. Father Boniface Wfimmer of the Abbey of Metten in Bavaria, settled near I.atrobe, Pennsylvania, in October, 1846. From this tiny plant has grown the American-Cassinese Congregation, which now has sixteen abbeys in the United States and Canada. St. Martin's, a member of this congregation, was founded by monks of St. .Iohn's Abbey, Minnesota, i11 1895. Its present monastic community of 47 priests, 6 clerics studying for the priesthood, and 9 lay brothers is symbolical of the growth of the Pacific Northwest and of the Order. At the end of a century of service in the United States, the American-Cassinese Congregation now has 1,400 members. The Swiss-American Congregation, founded in 1853 with its first abbey at St. Meinrad, Indiana, has Eve major houses with nearly five hundred members. The last available statistics indicate that throughout the world there are 189 Benedictine monasteries with a total of over ten thousand members. Benedictine nuns, to the number of near l7,000, likewise serve God and the Church in various ways. The work of the Benedictines today enters many fields. Besides the regular missionary, educational and pastoral duties, there are such delicate tasks as the revision of the Vulgate the Latin text of the Bibleg a liturgical revival, and labor- ing for the reunion of the Eastern Churches with the Apostolic See. The end and aim of all Benedictine endeavor is expressed in the motto That in all things God may be glorified. , :Bm X K ', -J. ' 9 X HIS EXCIEILENCY, l'lll'l MOST REV. G1iRAI.D SHAUGHNESSY, SM., S.'I'.D Bishop of Seattle .1 A. 4'f, U n.- . 'J , -qs .. og ,V ' us- Gfiassl' ei' Y 'ba A A DIOCESE OF SEATTLE 907 Terry Avenue Seattle The Rt. Rev. Raphael Heider, O.S.B., St. Martin's Abbey, Lacey, Wlashington. Rt. Rev. and Dear Father Abbot: The pleasant news of the approaching Golden jubilee of St. Martin's Abbey arouses my deepest interest. For St. Martin's the passage ol' fifty years has brought a great physical and material change. No less has God wrought in the spiritual field, through the instrumentality of our zealous Benedictines, a change, a growth, a harvest ol' souls that bears witness to the Benedictine motto Ora et Ialiomf' May God shower upon St. lX'lartin's and all that dwell therein His choicest blessings on the occasion ol this happy Golden Jubilee. May the guiding hand ol St. Benedict, under God, lead you on to greater jubilees in the years to come. Sincerely yours in Christ, fgedfkfgfld-wfisff. Gerald Shaughnessy, S. M. Bishop of Seattle. ll.R x :Il sfo , N , .rksilfgq f l.X. ll.XI'll.Xlfl, IIIQIIDICR. U81 Xl X l I lb url nf Sl. 1U1Hll'Il'.s .I .0 4, .xy f, .,'2T3:f'N ,H 5 , A - x. . . 0 I ou I ns 'WV m ..'ll. Yvv' r ' MN M fg-1 n Mnumam N. St. MARTIN'S ABBEY Lacey, Wlashington May 1, 1945. Dear Friends ol' St. Martin's: In the following pages we present a review of the accomplishments of the Benedictine Fathers in the State of Yvashington. VVe take justifiable pride in recording what has been done during the first fifty years by the self-sacrificing labors of men who have dedicated themselves to God's service and to His greater honor and glory. A number of these men have been called to receive their eternal reward. Of the original Founding Fathers, Father Demetrius alone remains of those who arrived at the first hour in the Lord's vineyard. Others have come at every hour since to enter upon the monastic way of life and to take up the work of education and the care of souls. Wfhat was undertaken in 1895 continues to prosper. Whatever growth St. Martin's has enjoyed ITtI.lSt first of all be attributed to the providence of God and to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We are pro- foundly conscious of the l'salmist's words: Unless the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build it. Or with St. Patil we say: I have planted, .-Xpollos watered, but God has given the growth. In view of the many graces and blessings which God has bestowed upon us we ask all our friends to join us in lifting our voices to Him in solemn thanksgiving for His manifold blessings and favors. 'l'o our friends and benefactors we owe an immense debt of gratitude. They are a host, and it would be quite impossible to name them all. They have en- couraged us by their interest and patronage and they have helped materially to build a greater St. Martin's. I take this opportunity, in the name of our com- munity, to express to them our sincerest thanks. May God reward and bless them. In the future, as in the past, may they continue to assist us both by their prayers and by their kindly interest i11 our work and in our needs. Mlhile those who work in God's house do Il0t seek recognition or reward in this life, nevertheless a word of appreciation is a source of consolation and in- spiration to them. I wish publicly to express my deep gratitude to the members of our monastic family. NVithout their whole-hearted cooperation St. Martin's would not have achieved its present status as a builder of manly Christian charac- ter. May their exemplilication of the spirit of St. Benedict influence more and more of our people to follow closely in the footsteps of our Divine Master. To all who have aided us in our work, in any way, I say with deep sincerity, thank you, and may God abundantly reward you. Sincerely yours in Christ, RT. REV. RAPHAEL HEIDER, O.S.B. w g Y. H V ..-if' A N 1. . x ' 'I'lll'1 RICV. IDlCMli'I'RlUS AILIICNICIXIXN. 05.13. luullu-I' llc-lm-lrnus IS thc Slll'YlYlllg nu-nmlx-1' ol thc nu-1-l's who l,Ulllllll'll Sl. Mzu'lin's. llc wus pmfcssccl :ns . . U - . I lim-llcclxflllu' on hlzuluznry 143. 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Q -51 . ,, ..f-5A:.i31, 1'r4.-g5lE1S'- 21 Xu-1 FR-y-iifjind 'A 'FN -Fw.. gl AI' . . It i t r JW Y ,?tl,Qfil,fpi,..g.., M' my Mi T 'fftiiluri?3.'4VilfL-f1ii fig: t ze 1'1'.M. 1 - .,-- ' f..4f.:ff,4:f:2,-f.2. v G+ifr21fy: ,f.fav:-111-6 cizffi-If-32:5 ft'-.ttf fit :J fi 'J tk ff'i-L:-'fl -.:aA.tL+2i3L' fif:1.L' .-22214 A f- . '-2 :--.5512-51 .rm-4'1.:,, '. TZ?-g-ifvs33211-?f1':. :,.'L..,.'- 4,1 1- ,,s1w1vf,AR'r'iJsger ouusq . 189 -BETWEEN THE YEAR -194 St. lN'lartin's Abbey and College in its fiftieth year is but one of the many links forming the vast chain of Benedictine monasteries, that have been founded in every country. For fourteen centuries the Order of St. Benedict has played an important part in the history of the world. Founded in the year 528 by Benedict of Nursia, a Roman patrician youth, this order has enjoyed a phenomenal growth and today has representatives in every part of the civilized world. The ideals of Benedict in founding the Order are of prime interest in as much as they tend to this day. to motivate the actions of his numerous sons. XVhen Benedict fled from the world and its temptations, he realized that he was losing little of value to his soul, yet gaining all. From the secluded shelter of a cave in Mount Subiaco, the sanctity of his life attracted so many ardent disciples to him that he was obligated to abandon his beloved haunt and under- take the direct guidance of souls. Selecting as a firm basis the motto Ora et I.abora, - l'ray and XVork, -Benedict wrote his Holy Rule. So eminently pro- ductive has it proven, that thousands do not hesitate to call it inspired, while the centuries have certainly demonstrated its consummate wisdom. Prayer in connnon was the hrst requisite, after which the monks were to labor at the work for which they were best fitted and to which they were appointed by their superiors. Here the beauty and wisdom of the Holy Rule manifests itself -in its adaptability. 'l'hus, too, the monk is incited to greater efforts not be- cause of individual talent. but rather because of Obedience and Charity towards God and man. It is no wonder then, that we find Henedictines in every walk of life-as popes, bishops. priests, martyrs: as teachers. as agricnlturists. as scholars, as artists and scientists. In the role of teaching especially, the Order has performed immortal service to mankind: for, founded in the early part of the sixth century 6285, at the very time when barbarians were ravaging liuropegthe period of the transmigration of nations-the Benedictines were the stabilizers of government, the pacifiers of belligerent nations, the preservers of those vast stores of knowledge, which, but for the monks, would have been lost forever. In their cloister schools they kept A .Ji .sv Fo intact much of the classics, themselves contributed-to philosophical specula- tion, and handed it down to succeeding generations. Ol' such magnitude was their work as educators, missionaries and stabilizers, so powerful was their ex- ample, that this period of history is frequently referred to as the Benedictine Age. Thus when in 18116, a little group of Benedictine fathers headed by Abbot Boniface NVimmer, established themselves in Beatty, Pennsylvania, they were but continuing the mighty work begun centuries before. Today, we have at Beatty the beautiful Arch-Abbey, Seminary and College of St. Vincent. This monastery is the center of Benedictine life in the United States, and it is from there that emissaries have ventured westward, leaving St. .Iohn's Abbey and College in Collegeville, Minnesota, the motherhouse of our own Abbey, and founding in the XfVest our College under the patronage of St. Martin of Tours, the friend of St. Benedict. ln the early 80's Archbishop Gross, C. Ss. R., of Oregon, accompanied by a newly ordained priest, Father Edward 0'Dea, later the Rt. Rev. Bishop of Seattle, called at St. tlohn's Abbey, in Collegeville, Minnesota, and asked its abbot, the Rt. Rev. Alexius lidelbrook, O.S.B., to establish a community of Ben- ediclines in his archdiocese. The Abbot seemed interested, and with a com- panion, Rev. lidward Cinthcr, O.S.B., visited Oregon. They spent several days in Portland and its vicinity, but it happened to be at a time when there were lengthy periods of heavy rains. As a result, the Rt. Rev. Abbot was not favor- ably impressed with the Oregon climate and returned to Minnesota. lndireclly St. Martin's had its origin in l890, when the German-speaking Catholics of Tacoma banded into a new parish and asked the Bishop of Nis- qually for a Benedictine pastor. At this time, but one Catholic Church, that of St. Leo the Great, with Very Rev. lfather llylebos as pastor, served the people of the prosperous city of Ta- coma. and the Cierman-speaking members of the congregation, of whom there were quite a few, made several endeavors to be favored with an occasional sermon in their mother tongue. Not being successful in their attempt, they de- cided to establish another parish with the understanding that the German lan- guage should be used at least part of the time. English-speaking Catholics in the southern part of the city were also interested in the project and contributed liberally towards the building of the new church, which was rapidly brought to completion. One of the greatly interested members of the committee in charge of the project was Stephen Tschida, who had for some time been a member of the Benedictine Parish in St. Paul, Minnesota. He sug- gested that the Most Rev. Bishop be requested to ap- point a Cerinan-speaking Benedictine as Pastor of the new Tacotna Church. A report of the proceed- ings was sent to the Most. Rev. Aegidius -Iunger, D.D. Bishop of the diocese of Nisqually, which at that time included the whole State of VVashington, with resi- dence at Vancouver, together with a request for a Clerman-speaking Benedictine front St. tIohn's Abbey. llis lixcellency was pleased with the report as well as with the special requestj He wrote immediately to Abbot Bernard Locnikar of St. lIohn's Abbey, Minne- sota, and offered him the Tacoma Parish. The devout Abbot, entlmsiastic over the offer- ing, visualized far more than a parish, and saw in the future a College and an Abbey in the Evergreen State Abbot Bernard .wt Ms, Q, ,qw cl' S nr 3 . . ,,,. of XVashington. Accompanied by Rev. Valentine Stimmler, O.S.B., the Rt. Rev. Abbot reached Tacoma in June, 1891, and enjoyed the generous hospitality of the Rev. Father Hylebos. On the Sunday afternoon following his arrival, the Rt. Rev. Abbot and Father Hylebos were taken to the new Church, located at 'l'acoma Avenue and South 30th Street. Upon their arrival they found a very large,gathering of people standing on the Tacoma Avenue bridge in front of the church. Here the Rt. Rev. Abbot met with his hrst surprise, for among the throng he found several of his former parishoners. The Rt. Rev. Abbot inspected the building, said a devout prayer for the success of the new parish and for divine guidance and blessing to accomplish whatever Divine Providence might have in store for the future of the Benedic- tines in this field. Meanwhile the crowd had entered the church, where the Rt. Rev. Abbot delivered an enthusiastic sermon, complimenting the people on their Catholic spirit, and expressing his confidence in the future of the new parish. Being a devout client of the Blessed Virgin and having been impressed with the abund- ance and the variety of roses blooming in Tacoma at the time, he suggested that the new church be called the Church of the Holy Rosary. I-le concluded by assuring the people of his acceptance of the parish, and the promise that their pastor, a German-speaking Benedictine, would be with them within thirty days. Upon his return to the Abbey the Rt. Rev. Abbot gave a glowing account of his findings and impressions in the Ulest and in Tacoma in particular, and asked his consultors to suggest the name of a pastor for the new venture. His prior, the Very Rev. Severin Gross, 0.S.B.. suggested the name of Rev. Father X-'Villiam liversman, OSB. The Rt. Rev. Abbot took the suggestion and appoint- ed Father Wlilliam, then the pastor of the Church in Melrose, Minnesota, and instructed him to prepare to leave for Tacoma as soon as possible. Rev. Father X'Villiam left Melrose for Tacoma on July 13, l89l, and arrived in Tacoma Thursday, tjuly 16, at about 8 p.m. He was met at the depot by Messrs. john Schulta and Joseph Ziegan. two strong advocates of the new parish. 'l'hey escorted Father X'Villiam by carriage to the Germania Hall where a Father William reception of welcome was prepared for him. He took up temporary residence quarters in the sacristy of the new Church and for his meals he went to the Rhein Hotel, whose proprietor was Mrs. Siegle, a member of the new parish. On Sunday, ,Iuly IQ, l89l, Father Vlilliam held services for the first time. On August 8, the Holy Rosary Church was blessed by the Most Rev. Bishop Aegidius -luenger, D.D., who also delivered the occasional sermon. Father NVilliam sang the High Mass and Very Rev. Father Hylebos was present. Dinner was served at the house of the Joseph Klee family. Mr. Klee was one of the founders and the principal contributor for the new Church. Father YVilliam's first care was for the children of the parish and to this end a parochial school seemed to the good pastor most imperative. Fortunately, he found a teacher in the person of Mr. John Stellbrink, a musician, who was also organist for the choir. Beginning early in September, classes were held in the organ loft of the new church with thirty-five pupils attending. A parish house was also on the list of necessities and so Father Wlilliam rented a house close by and secured the services of Mrs. Louise Pfefferle as his housekeeper. Mrs. 4 -X. H- ifi' ,li-its sin 3l's..f' Pfefferle had had years ol' experience as a parish housekeeper and was to add twenty-five more years of the same good work for Holy Rosary parish. A new school building was now planned and was soon erected on a lot adjoining the church. The Benedictine Sisters from St. joseph, Minnesota, were secured as teachers. Sister Alphonsa acted as superior of the first community of Benedictine Sisters in Washington and in her work she was ably assisted by Sister Per- 1 petua and Sister Rosina. On August 14, 1892, Father Wfolfgang Steinkog- ler, O.S.B., was appointed by Abbot Bernard to be assistant to Father Wfilliam and to take care of several missions. These places, visited once a month were Shelton, Steilacoom, Spanaway and Edison, later known as South Tacoma. Before leaving St. -lohn's Abbey to take up his duties with Father Wfilliam in Tacoma, Father Wolfgang had been instructed by Abbot Bernard to try and locate some spot in VVash- , ington that would be suitable for the erection of a Monastery and College. The country between Ta- coma and Seattle was gone over, but it was soon real- ized that the price of S100 to 351,000 an acre was far too high a price to pay. During the early part of the year 1893, Fr. Mfolfgang decided to inspect the valley, in the vicinity ol' Chehalis and Centralia, two thriving cities in a good farming district. ln Chehalis he called upon the Reverend Father Achtergael, who was at that time pastor of both Chehalis and Centralia. Here he met the sexton of the parish, Mr. .Iohn Ferry, owner of a ranch about twenty miles west of Chehalis. Mr. Ferry praised the land in the vicinity and stated that it could be bought at a very reasonable price. Accompanied by Mr. Ferry, Father NVo1l'gang visited the place and spotted a piece of land consisting of 160 acres, for sale at that time at 3525 per acre. The property lay about two miles Cast of Dryad, a sawrmill town. NVith the idea in mind that the property would form a suitable location for a monastery rather than for a college, the tract of land was bought. Father Charles Classens, pastor of Olympia, a great friend of the Benedict- ines, was a man interested in educational work. He had a school and academy in his parish, conducted by the Sisters of Providence. He was possessed with a shrewd, practical mind and was a man of excellent judgment. It had been his hope that the proposed new college might be located near to Olympia. To assist him in this plan he enlisted the services of Mr. A. H. Chambers, through whose influence the Sisters of Providence had been secured for Olympia. Mr. Chambers was a prominent business man of the Capitol city. Father Wolfgang Father Classens interviewed Mr. Chambers and made known to him his hopes that the newly planned institution of the Benedictine Fathers might be located in or near Olympia. XVe must, he said, try our best to secure this in- stitution for our community. Do you know of any property that would afford a suitable location in our neighborhood? It must be a tract of not less than 200 acres. Mr. Chambers immediately thought of some state land, as there was always some of that on the market at reasonable prices, and calling upon the State Land Connnissioner, he was informed that Sec. 16, a school section in the town of lvoodland, four n1i'1es east of Olympia, was available. The property was not quite a full section as 70 acres of the southeast corner belonged to an early Isaac Woods government donation claim. The town and railway station where this land was located bore the name of ,u ni., ,Q-mv. S .34- R G .. . 0 3 sp .. J ' ns- Woodland. Mr. lfVoods had donated to the Northern Pacific Railway Company the right of way and grounds for a depot site and side tracking under the condi- tion that the place should be called Woodland. Since another station in the southern part of the state was known by the same name, no little confusion and inconvenience was caused the railway freight department and its patrons. Later the railway company managed to overcome the difhculty and the name of VVood- land was abandoned in favor of Lacey, which was already the name of the local postollice. Father Classens immediately got in touch with Father William and convin- ced him that Woodland was a much more suitable place for a College. Father William was well impressed with the proposition and wrote to Abbot Bernard, suggesting that the Wfoodland property be chosen for the College site. When Abbot' Bernard discussed this proposition with his community, it was decided that the property near Dryad should be sold, and the money invested in the X'Voodland property. To expedite matters, Abbot Bernard personally visited VVashington in the latter part of September, 1893. He first inspected the Dryad property and ex- pressed himself as well pleased with it. He then visited Father Classens in Olym- pia, who of course, boosted the property at Woodland, offering many good argu- ments in its favor. He introduced Abbot Bernard to Mr. Chambers, who in turn offered to take- the Rt. Rev. Abbot by horse and buggy to X'Voodland to show l1in1 the property. The whole section of land that had been suggested as a possible site for the College was still covered with a heavy stand of timber and thick underbrush. The two tramped through the brush and tl1e timber to the foot of the hill upon which the present St. Martin's stands. Mr. Chambers urged Father Abbot to ascend tl1e hill as the view to be obtained from there was worth the effort. The Rt. Rev. Abbot courageously undertook the climb through the thick brush. After looking about, guaging the size of the hill, noticing the eveness of its top, and assisted by a lively imagination as to the future appearance of the hill with its imposing buildings visible to tl1e surrounding country after the trees would have been removed, he walked to a certain point, paused and enthusiastically exclaim- ed: Right here my College will stand. and there St. Martin's stands today. This event took place on September 22, 1893. The patron saint that Father Abbot always had in mind when deciding the name for the new College was St. Martin of Tours, for whom St. Benedict car- ried a special veneration. Upon his return to Olympia, Abbot Bernard instruct- ed Father William to sell the property near Dryad, and then to purchase this property at Woodland. This transaction, however, would have caused an in- definite delay, as tl1e prospects of selling the Dryad property were not very in- couraging. To overcome this difficulty, however, Father Classens and Mr. Cham- bers interested several business men of Olympia in forming an organization which would furnish the money to purchase this property and take in exchange the property near Dryad. The most active members of the company were Mr. Cham- bers and Mr. john Byrne, then Mayor of Olympia. Hard times were in effect during these years, and money was scarce, but the company succeeded in raising the 551600. Father William was then notified that if he acquired the Woodland property for tl1e site of a College, the 1151600 collected would be donated for that purpose and the property near Dryad could remain in his possession. This offer was gratefully accepted on December 27, 1893. Through the efforts of the State Land Commissioner, section 16 at Wood- land was placed on the market, appraised at R510 per acre. Announcements of sale at public auction were posted. The auction was to take place on the steps of the County Court House in Olympia and the land to be sold in tracts of 40 isnt-w 1 1 -- 'xi acres each. Wlhen it was rumored that this property was sought for a location for a Catholic College, the organization known as the A.1'.A., similar to the later K.K.K., was aroused, and planned to defeat the aim of Father VVi11iam. 'I'hey arranged to send a committee to the auction sale and to outbid Father William. On the day appointed for the public auction, a crowd gathered before the Court House. '1'he auctioneer announced that the sale would be a strictly cash transaction. 'l'his eliminated the opposition as they were without the nec- essary funds. Father William and Mr. Chambers did most of the bidding and finally obtained the greater part of the section at 3510 per acre. A few tracts went some- what higher on account of other parties entering into the bidding, but by the time the sale was over, Father William had obtained possession of the entire tract of 570 acres, and the crowd dispersed. On May 24, 1894, the sale was le- gally confirmed and section 10 became the property of the Benedictine Fathers. About November 1, Father NVi11iam left for Minnesota to confer with Abbot Bernard regarding further improvements at Wood- U land, but on his arrival found Abbot Bernard on his A 2 H ' death bed. '1'he Rt. Rev. Abbot Bernard died No- vember 7, 1894. Father X'Vi11iam remained in Min- nesota until the Rt. Rev. Peter lingel, O.S.B., had been elected to succeed the late Albert Bernard. Af- ter receiving from the newly elected Abbot the assur- ance of his immediate attention as soon as his elec- tion would be confirmed by the Holy See, Father NVi11iam returned to Tacoma and there awaited fur- ther developments. On -Ianuary 14, 1895, Julius Ulbrich and Alex- ander Franz accompanied Father William from 'l'a- coma to l.acey. Fr. William remained on the train and continued his journey to Olympia while t11e two men went to t11e site of t11e proposed college where they found a pile of lumber previously ordered. WVith this they began to build a shed 10 by 10 feet in size. They spent the night in a neighbors barn at Lacey and tl1e next day the rude structure was sufficiently completed to allow them to use it the same evening. I.ate that afternoon Fr. 1Vi1liam accompanied by Fr. Claessens of Olympia arrived in a large wagon that brought with it various supplies. Several days were spent by the two men in cutting down some large trees dangerously near their temporary home. On january 23 another laborer joined the two-Mr. Frank Der- kin, also of Tacoma. The three men now prepared a place for another building that was to be more permanent structure, 20 by 40 feet in size, and which would serve as a chapel and living quarters for the men. Although Fr. William made many visits to the site of the new College, he never remained over night until February 13. His presence suggested the pos- sibility of Mass in the new building and the idea was enthusiastically carried out. An altar was soon fash- ioned and placed in the room in the new building destined to be the chapel, the bell of an alarm clock was used for the altar bell and in the quiet morning of that February 14, 1895, with only the light of the two candles on the altar and an extra one used near the missal, the first Mass was said at St. Martin's, the Abbot Peter Father Demetrius s f - ,,a71.r,,, 1, 1 ' l93's ST. MARTI N'S COLLEGE-1895 three men assisted and received Holy Communion. On March 2, l895, the Rev. Demetrius -lueneman, OSB., then assistant priest at St. Boniface Church in East Minneapolis, Minnesota, received orders from .-Xbbot'Peter to leave St. Cloud for Tacoma. Father Demetrius arrived in Tacoma on March I3 and brought to his two conferes. Father NVilliam and Father Wlolfgang, the message from Abbot Peter that they immediately make prepar- ations for the erection of a college building at Woodland, and that it be com- pleted and ready to receive students in September. The news was rather sudden and on such short notice there was no time to lose. A consultation was held and plans made for the new College building, and on March 15 Father Hlolfgang and Father Demetrius left Tacoma for Olympia where they enjoyed tl1e hospi- tality of good Father Claessens, who always extended a II10St hearty welcome to visiting priests. Shortly after l o'clock Father XVolfgang engaged a livery team to take the two Fathers to Wloodland and left Father Demetrius on the hill where St. Mar- tin's now stands. The underbrush had been cleared away but a heavy stand of timber covered the whole hill-top. Father YVilliam had meanwhile engaged Mr. Jos. McCabe of Tacoma, as his architect and superintendent to draw the plans for the college building. The place provided for a structure 5024100 feet with four floors. The walls for the First story were to be of brick. and the superstructure of wood. The first floor provided for a kitchen, two dining rooms, a furnace room and a lavatory. The second floor provided for a parlor, a chapel, and several private rooms for the faculty. The third floor was devoted to study halls and class rooms and the fourth lloor to dormitories, trunk rooms and quarters for the prefects. On April I2, the site being now ready, the team of horses with a plow turn- ed the First soil and excavation began. On April 23 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hochaus enter the service of the College. Mr. Hochaus as teamster and his wife as an efficient cook-for the group of workmen. They continued in these duties for several months when Mr. Hochaus purchased a site for a home in the little town of Lacey, started the First General Merchandise store in this vicinity and later was appointed I.acey's first Postmaster. The bricks for the first story were obtained from a defunct brickyard in Olympia, delivered on the building grounds at 554.40 per 1000, Several ol the carpenters were from Tacoma, and Mr. Stephen Tschida of Tacoma had charge of the plastering. Father NVilliam, who was in charge of the building operations, now took up his residence on the place, and Father Demetrius went to Tacoma and cared for the Holy Rosary Parish. 71, R 5, w er e-1 . ' 9 j ig 1 August-1895 Abbot Peter, Fr. John, Fr. Oswald During the second week of August, Abbot Peter, Rev. Fathers John Katzner. O.S.B., and Oswald Baran, O.S.B., arrived from St. AIohn's Abbey, Minnesota. 'l'he Rt. Rev. Abbot came to inspect the construction of the new building and to familiarize himself with his charge in this new undertaking, as it was his first visit to the Evergreen State. - The building was now well under way, in fact. almost completed. Abbot Peter expressed himself well pleased with the building, saying: That is just according to my idea. After spending a few weeks in the west visiting interest- ing places. among others Mt. Angel and Portland, Oregon, he appointed Father Oswald as superior or prior and Director of the College, and with his companion, Father -john, returned to Minnesota. About the end of August a prospectus giving an outline as to the course of studies which St. Martin's, ready to open, was offering came from the press and was distributed among friends and acquaintances, and a few small advertisements and notices announcing to the public the new College, appeared in local papers. September ll, 1895, was selected as the opening day of school. About the 8th of September new forces arrived from St. tIohn's Abbey, Min- nesota. Rev. Benedict Schmidt. O.S.B., came as an addition to the faculty and Brothers Xllilliam, Francis and Herman. Bro. XVilliam, who had been for manv years in charge of St. .lohn's kitchen, and the other two brothers were to render assistance wherever needed. As the building was now completed Father XVilliam resumed his duties as pastor of the Holy Rosary Church in Tacoma. and Father Demetrius returned to St. Martin's. The faculty of the first year consisted of: Very Rev. Oswald, Prior and Director, and the Rev. Fathers Xlfolfgang, Deme- trius and Benedict. The opening day of school arrived and passed, bringing with it one student. Angus McDonald, Father XVolfgang's altar boy from Shelton. For a few months, he was the only pupil and received the regular course just as punctually and as thoroughly as if the class had a membership of a dozen or more. Father XVolfgang continued to visit his missions on Sundays, as heretofore. The missions of 'l'enino and Bucoda, which up to now had been attached to Chehalis, were intrusted to St, Martin's and were assigned to Father Demetrius, who visited each place on one Sunday of each month. 'Fenino had a church and the visiting priest while there enjoyed the hospitality of the Al Perry family. In Bucoda there was no church and only a few Catholic families. The Father stopped with the Ben Ridgeway family and said mass in their parlor. After a few months had passed, another student dropped in and this was re- peated as the year advanced. At the end of the school year, the enrollment was ,F 'Y' about o11e dozen. No annual catalog was issued. During the sunnner months of 1896, the Rev. Fathers Cornelius Wittman, O.S.B., and justin Mfelz, 0.S.B., arrived from St. John's, Minnesota, to remain at St. Martin's. Father Justin was an addition to the faculty, while Father Cornelius, one of the pioneer Benedictines of Minnesota, had retired from parish work, and had come to the west in the hope of finding tl1e milder climate of Western Mfashington more agreeable than the two extremes in Minnesota. He spent 1110811 of his time in wood carving and burning rubbish and brush on the premises. In course of time, Father Cornelius' eyesight failed him to such an extent that he was unable to read and was even deprived of the great privilege of saying mass. Then his love for his home in Minnesota seemed to take on new life, and he returned to the memorable scenes of his early labors, where he reached the patriarchial age of 93, going to his reward in l92l. Father Justin One improvement was imperative at St. Martin's, and that was the water supply. So far, a well at the foot of the hill, near the garden gate, was the only source and the stand of water in that was quite low at times. From it the water was hauled in barrels and then with a hand pump forced up into a tank which stood in the tower of the college building. At times the supply from the well was insufficient and refuge was taken to some of the wells in Lacey. A new well, seventy feet deep, was dug east of the hill, which was fed by a powerful spring, leaving a constant stand of water from twelve to sixteen feet deep. A laundry was built on the same place and machinery installed with a boiler and engine which also ran the steam pump of the well, thus forcing the water into the college tank. On September 8, 1896, the Most Rev. Edward john 0'Dea, D.D., of St. l'atrick's Church, Portland, Oregon, was consecrated Bishop of the Diocese of Nisqually, to succeed the Most Rev. Aegidius Junger, D.D. Bishop O'Dea re- COLLEGE LAUNDRY 45' ,TW 1 ' Q- ' .,l1xl'! MY rf T FIRST BUILDING AND PLAYHALL, 1896 mained a life-long interested friend of St. lXlartin's giving it his hearty support by word and deed, to the time of his death in December, l932. It was through Bishop U'llea that St. Martin's was cltosen as the place for holding the annual retreat for the clergy of the diocese. Here the diocesan priests of the whole state ol XVashington assembled year after year for their atmual retreat. The retreats continued until N32 when they were transferred to the newly constrttcted St. lidward's Seminary on the shores of Lake NVashington. near Seattle. Bishop O'lJea favored St. Martin's, too, when the Fourth Diocesan Synod was called in August, 1898, and the new college was chosen as the place of the meeting. Thirty-one members of the secular clergy and eight religious were present. The Benedictines were represented by Fr. Wlolfgang and Fr. XVilliam. The opening ol' the Synod took place on the 8th of August with a Pontifical High Mass celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Bishop, and closed the following evening with a solemn Te Detun. The hospitality of St. Martin's had been taxed to its limit by the presence ol' such a large gathering, but the Rt. Rev. Bishop and the Rev. Clergy were profuse in their appreciation of the kindness shown to them during their stay. lt had been the lirst opportunity for the clergy as a body to experience the meaning of the phrase Benedictine Hospitality. .-Xt this time Brother XVilliam and Brother Francis were recalled to their monastery in Collegeville and their places were taken by Brother Edward who took charge of the kitchen and Brother Florian, a tailor, who established his workshop on the top floor of the building. The excellent services of Brother Edward were not be to enjoyed for long, for on March I4. 1904, he died and was laid to rest in a sheltered spot beneath the tall Iirs frotn which place the remains were later removed and interred in the newly plotted Abbey Cemetery. The second school year opened during the first week of September, l89ti, the same members appeared on the faculty with the addition of Father -lustin. All the students who had attended the previous year returned and several new boys with them. lnclement weather, quite prevalent during the winter months, prevented the students from enjoying sufficient exercise, and so it was decided to build a play hall. This was a spacious building 313 by 72 feet in size. lt gave ample room for basketball and other indoor sports. To encourage dramatics a stage was also added to the interior conveniences. Against the west wall of the outside of the building a bowling alley was built. The structttre was located about 200 feet north of the college building. Owing to the heavy growth of timber that completely surrounded the hill ffw fg - r -Y 'Y the, College was hidden from view, and it was therefore decided to clear the space in front, or on the south side of the biulding so that the College would be visible from the county road about a quarter of a mile away. A tract of forty acres adjoining the property on the south side was purchased from the owner, Mr. Stuart. This gave St. Martin's a direct outlet to the highway and to the Northern Pacific right-of-way which passed about two hundred yards south of the College. This space was cleared of its trees, and the building was visible from the passing trains. The first annual catalog appeared at the close of the school year in 1897. It contained a list of twenty-nine students. One of the names appearing was that of Charles Lighthouse, the first candidate for the priesthood at St. Martin's. He entered the novitiate in 1904, made his religious profession in june, 1905, and was ordained to the priesthood in june, 1908. NVith St. Martin's third year opening in September two new missions were added to those attended by the Fathers, they were Frances and South Bend, both in Pacific County. Father Demetrius visited each place once a month. During the Summer of 1898 the care of Long Beach was offered St. Martin's. Here many Catholics from Portland and the surrounding country came to spend the sum- mer months. For a while, services were held in the lobby of the Long Beach Hotel, and later a small chapel was built. During a number of years following the Fathers from St. Martin's conducted services in this chapel at the same time enjoying a short vacation at the Beach. The care of the little community was later placed in the hands of the Dominican Fathers of Portland. The opening of school in September, 1898, saw the addition of a new member to the faculty in the person of Prof. joseph Carpenter, a skilled organist and musician, and landscape artist, his watercolors in particular being of ex- cellent workmanship. Prof. Carpenter was well advanced in years when he came to St. Martin's, and was made an Oblate of St. Benedict shortly before his death, which occurred in 1909. At the close of this school year gold medals and prem- iums were awarded for the first time. September, 1899, saw the addition of another member of St. -Iohn's Abbey in Minnesota joining the ranks of the Wfashington connnunity. Father Adolph Dingman remained for a year during which time he proved himself of very great assistance to the College. During this time the cares of Tacoma's Holy Rosary parish began to weigh heavily upon the should- ers of Father William who was quite advanced in years, and at his own request he was relieved of his duties by the Rt. Rev. Abbot Peter. He returned to Minnesota where he was appointed as Chaplain of the Benedictine Sisters in Duluth. Father Deme- trius was appointed to succeed Father Xvilliam as pastor of the Tacoma parish, and Father justin took care of the missions formerly attended by Father De- lllCtl'lllS. The fourth annual catalogue issued in June, 1900, gives a list of thirty-eight students in attendance that Father Oswald year. The Very Reverend Prior and Director, Father Oswald, having guided the affairs of St. Martin's for live years, was relieved of the burdens of that ofhce. He left for Minnesota to visit his mother and con- cluded to remain there. He was placed in charge of the parish of Wfest Union. T -. init: lar-1 s tl., lfatlier Xtlolfgang sueeeeded him as Prior of tl1e Com- munity and Director ol' the School. 'l'wo deacons, the Rev. Mark Wieehman, O.S.B., and the Rev. Matthew liritt, O.S.l3.. of St. .Iohn's Abbey arrived and joined the faeulty. Father Benedict was recalled to Minnesota. 'l'he faculty for the school year be- ginning September, l900, eonsisted of: Very Rev. lVolI'gang, Prior and Direetor, the Rev. Fathers -lus- tin, Adolph, Mark, Matthew and a lay professor, 'lo- seph Carpenter. 'l'he enrollment inereased tllis year lu fifty-two. On qlune 211, lfllll, Rev. Mark N'Vieelnnan and Rev. Matthew Britt were elevated to the dignity of Priest- hood by the Most Rev. Edward ul. O'Dea, D.D., in the Holy Rosary Church in 'l'aeoma, and on the following Sunday lfather Matthew said his first holy mass in the Father Ma,-k same ehureh. Father Mark returned to Minnesota and said his lirst holy mass in Freeport where his parents resided, returning later to St. lXlartin's. Despite his resolution to remain in Minnesota, Father Oswald eatne batik to XVasliington in Septem- ber, I90l, and rejoined the faculty. In lEl02 he was placed in eharge o fthe parish at Port Angeles whieh at that time included all of Clallam County. In November, lfllll, the faculty acquired another valuable member in Mr. A. Ruth, a graduate of Santa Clara College in California. After spending a year with the Benedietines he asked for the holy habit of St. lienediet. llis request was granted and he was sent to St. .lohn's Abbey in june, 1902, where he began his novitiate. 'l'he following year, bearing the name of Father Sebastian, he returned to St. Martin's to take his plaee on the faeulty. He has ever sinee that Father Matthew time been active in various Helds of college work. served for four years as college director, organized a eollege band and directed it for many years, so also the ehureh ehoir. 'l'hrough his ellorts a eollege radio station was installed in 1914, and in l92l a regular broadcast station was established and Continued for eleven years. lle also founded the college publiea- if 1 . tion, 'l'l1e Martian, one of his ambitions for years, and carried it through many hard struggles. ln May of this same year the erection of a large barn was begun. plans for the structure were drawn up by Father Ulrie, who had joined the young eom- munily, who also superintended its building and aid- ed in the work of its eonstruetion. At this time, too, lfatlier -justin, who was attending lilma, built a new rlntreh in that town. 'llte eommunily at the close of this sehool year numbered nine. 'l'he Very Rev. W'olfgang, superior lfather Oswald, direetor, Father Cornelius in charge the l.aeey parishioners who attended services in the eollege eliapel, lfather justin, Father Ulric, Father Father Ulric Mark, lfather lXlatlhew, Mr. .-X. Ruth and Mr. joseph Carpenter as teachers. . , ,, ., , safe-sg Z .1 - nv' 5F 1903 BUILDINGS A very efficient commercial department was conducted by Father Ulric during these years. The school year beginning in September, l902. gave promise of being a most prosperous one. Before its close the student attendance had grown to 72. During this year also, various school organizations were begun. The League ol the Sacred Heart was formed by Father Mark in january. 1903. It included thirty members. Father Matthew took charge of the Sanctuary Society, and a brass band of fifteen members made themselves heard under the direction of Father Oswald. In january, 1903. the first Literary and Dramatic Club came into being under the guidance of Father Ulric. XfVashington's birthday was the date of the club's first appearance when the comedy, An Army of Applicants, was very creditably presented. Later, on May Day, a more elaborate production was given-a drama in three acts entitled More Sinned Against Than Shining. On both occasions music was furnished by the newly organized band. Athletics, too, began to be recognized and the various outdoor sports were managed by Father Ulric, aided by the officials of the Athletic Association. During the summer of lll03, Charles Lighthouse was invested as a Benedic- tine Novice and began his novitiate. At this time. the need ol a special building for the laybrothers and work- men seemed imperative and at the close of the school year a modest structure was designed and built under the supervision ol' Father Ulric. lt measured thirty five by thirty five feet. and was of frame construction, two stories in height. 'l'here were four rooms on the first floor and five on the second. The building was erected a few yards to the northeast of the n1ai11 building. During the month of july, Father Sebastian returned from St. .fohn's Abbey where he had completed his year's novitiate and now joined the faculty. Frater Charles Lighthouse also was given several assignments on the teaching staff. Encouraged by the progress that the young institution had already made and with the prospects of still further development, plainly manifest, the mem- bers of its faculty Sent a petition formulated by Prior W'olfgang and signed by the Fathers Oswald, Demetrius, justin, Ulric, Mark and Matthew to the Rt. Rev. Peter Engel, Abbot of St. -lohn's, and President of the congregation, requesting independence for St. Martin's. The necessary action was taken by tl1e Chapter at St. john's Abbey and on E . ' ', ,J 1 5 '. z .t gt...-1-. -, '. r' p t 51 7 . F L ., .X . J -' t 1 1904 ADDITION lanuary 234. llllll. St. Nlartin's was declared a canonical independent priory. Father Detnetrius. then pastor ol' the Holy Rosary Parish in lacotna, was elected l'rior. .Xlter receiving his conlirination he took charge ol' the new Priory, ap- pointed lfather Oswald as his successor in 'l'acotna and Father XVoll'gang as Pastor ol' Port .Xngt-les. lfather lllric was tnade Director ol' the College. 'l'he lirst solicitude ol' the new Prior was to increase the accomodations for students and laculty. This itnprovetnent was tnost urging. Mr. llonnellan ol' Seattle was engaged as architect lor an addition to the college building. Mr. Nlatt l l'2llll ol' 'lacotna received the contract. 'lihe plans called lor an addition attached to the building already standing, and consisted ol' a structure 44 by titi leet, added to the rear or north side ol' the building. 'l'his new addition more than doubled the dining rooni space on the lirst lloor. The second floor was given over to a spacious chapel. the third to several class rooms and tnusic rootns and the lourth to sleeping acctnnodations. 'l'he inonth ol' May ol' this year. 19041, saw another itnprovetnent and that was the placing ol' Benedictine Sisters lront Cottonwood. ldaho, in charge ol' the kitchen. 'l'ln'ee sisters were obtained, they were Sister lX'leinrada, Sister XVal- burga. and lXlother -loanna. 'l'he house that had been built two years previ- ously lor tlte use ol the laybrothers was remodeled to suit the needs ol' the Sisters. XVith Sisters in charge ol the kitchen. St. lXlartin's lor all time elitninated what in inost colleges such as ours, is olten a care and a worry. Our conscientious cooks have proven themselves a blessing. Ol' the three who pioneered the work here. all have already gone to receive the reward ol' the laithlul servant. Mother -lo- anna died at the age ol 76 on -luly Ill. l92ti. Sister lNlienrada was the next to lollow on lfebruary ti, 1930. having reached her titlth year, and the third I'aithl'ul pioneer, Sister XValburga. had reached the age ol' 80 when she answered the linal call ol' the Master on March I0 ol' this year, I9-15. 'lhe annual catalog issued at the close ol' the year in -lune. llltll. showed a new lil'e in the extra-curricular activities. 'l'he Sodality, organized two years previously, was in charge ol' Father Matthew, and Father Sebastian conducted a well trained band ol' twentybsix players. 'l'he college baseball team was also tnak- ing itsell' known. and on .-Xpril F50 the lirst grand Field Day, a day ol' track and field events. band concert and a banquet was held. ...g - , 55 Z. 1 . .O ' lin' During this year attention was turned to the water supply as the stand in the well was at times rather low. Plans lor the improvement ol' this condition were considered. including also the lighting proposition which was still rather primitive as light was obtained from kerosene lamps. A calculation ol' the voltuue ol' water that passed through the stream llowing through the College property and the possible lall obtainable was submitted to expert installers ol' electric power plants with the request that they give their opinion as to the leas- ibility ol' installing a hydro electric plant that would supply the College with both light and water. 'l'he universal verdict was that there was not sullicieut water passing down the stream, nor enough lall available lor such a proposition. 'l'he solution that ollered itsell' was the installation ol' hydraulic rams that would deliver a sul'licient supply ol water. This plan was lollowed up and a small dam was built across the stream lrom which a llume led the water to three No. -10 hydraulic: rams. 'l'o convey the watcr Irom the new rams to the tank near the College build- ing a three-inch pipe was laid, the total distance lrom the rams to the tank being about one-hall' mile. 'l'o lXlr. Frauzen ol' Tacoma went the contract lor the erec- tion ol' the water tower. It was a wooden structure octagonal in shape and seventy leet high, on top ol' which rested the wooden 50,000 gallon tank. Since this water was taken lirom the creek it was not used lor drinking or cooking pur- poses. 'Fo answer this need a smaller steel tank was located underneath the large wooden one and this was kept lilled with fresh water lrom the well located below the hill in the laundry building. 'l'he school year closing in june, 1905, showed that 813 students had attended St. lXlartin's for that period. 'l'he opening in September gave promise from the lirst day ol registration, that a banner year could be looked lorward to. Students came in greater number than ever bt-lore. and by the end ol' the school year in -lune, l90ti, l20 had been registered. September, 1005, saw new names added to the Faculty list and among them we lind Fr. Bernard Neary, OSB.. Father Bernard ' was born in lXlahanagh, Ireland, and came to the c United States in l80Z. llis preparatory studies were made in St. l'atrick's Parish, liau Claire, XVisconsin, and at St. Francis School in lXlilwaukee. ln l000 he entered St. -lohn's University in Collegeville. Minn.. and in I005 was received into the novitiate at St. Martins Dining this school year we lind Father Bernard teaching l.atin, History, linglish and lilocu- tion. He was in charge ol' the Dramatic Cltlb. .-X lay teacher. Charles Hollman, was also a member ol' the teaching stall' ol' this year. and he took care ol' the Business branches ol' shorthand, typing. and pemnanship. During the Spring ol' lfltlti, a new building was Father Bernard erected oll' the hill, and west ol' the main building. lt was about twenty-live by sixty leet in size and con- sisted ol' a lull basement, two stories and a spacious attic. 'l'he basement ol' concrete was intended as a storage place lor vegetables. 'l'he two stories were to serve as quarters lor the hired help. 'l'he building served this purpose lor some time until the growth ol' the music department demanded more rooms and the building was remodeled lor that purpose. 'l'he building was designed and built under the supervision and the help ol Father Demetrius assisted by tl1e lay- brothers. -lohn's University in Minnesota. He established his - f ,-, - 4 Ri. fl: 8 1 1 1 ' M -gg 1906 - Fathers Matthew, Ulric, Musm DEPARTMENT Charles Cannon, Demetrius During the summer of this year, lflllti, the usual biennial retreat for the Diocesan Clergy was held at the College from August ti to August l0. On the lirst day of the retreat, Father Sebastian Ruth, hav- ing completed his theological studies was ordained to the priesthood in the College chapel with all the re- treatants attending the ceremony. 'l'he following day he left for Santa Clara, California, his home town, where he celebrated his First Mass in St. Clare's Church on August I2, the feast of St. Clare, patroness ol' the mission town. 'l'wo very valuable additions were made to the working stall' of the College at this time. One of these was Mr. llerman Rheinhardt, a most ellicient shoe- maker who for many years had plied his trade at St. W , , , Father Sebastian home in l.acey and lor many years served in a most conscientious and efficient manner as the College shoemaker and laundry boss. 'l'he satisfaction and success ol' Mr. Rheinhardt aroused similar ambitions in the mind of Mr. Peter Kiellcr. the baker of St. -Iohn's University, and it was not long before he in turn was assured that St. Martin's was in need of a baker. The work ol' Mr. Kieller was eminently satisfactory and together with Mr. Rheinhardt, the two proved a most valuable acquisition for the growing College. 'l'he month of -lune, l907, brought to a close a very successful year for St. lXlartin's. OI' valuable assistance to the faculty had been the Rev. l.eonard Kaps- ner, 0.S.l4., who had come from Collegeville, Minn., to spend some time in NVash- ington. lle was a member of the faculty for two years. This year another parish was begun by St. lXlartin's when the Most Rev. Bishop O'Dea offered a place in Seattle, in the Creen Lake district. Father Ulric, for several years director of the College, was placed in charge. Father Ulric lost no time in building a suitable place for public worship. .-X large building was constructed which was to be a combination church and school as well as residence for a prospective faculty of teachers. Father Ulric, however, was not destined to enjoy the fruits of his zealous work for long. Two years after he founded the parish, known as St. Wil 4 5713? J' -. V' ., J' Ili'- 'VY Benedict's, he died rather suddenly on April 13, 1909. Witll the death of Father Ulric the parish passed on to other hands and we find it in the care of the secular clergy during 1910, after which it was placed in care of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, who are still in charge of what has become a flourishing parish. During these years also a small parish at South Tacoma. formerly known as Edison, was attended from Holy Rosary Parish in Tacoma. The school year of 1908-1909 began with encouraging prospects A new member joined the faculty, Father Peter Fischer, 0.S.B., who conducted classes in German and History and took care of the mission of Tenino where Mass was celebrated every second Sunday. Father Fischer was also an artist and photogra- pher. A studio was placed at his disposal in an addition built on to the northern extremity of the Play Hall as the combination gymnasium and auditorium was called at that time. The resignation of Father Demetrius after five years as Prior, necessitated the choice of a successor. Accordingly a summons was sent Ollt in February for the presence of all members of the Community for the election of a canonical prior. The election took place and the following were present: The Rev. Fathers Wolfgang, Oswald, justin, Ulric, Matthew, Mark, Peter, Sebastian, and Charles. The election took place on February 18, and resulted in the choice of the Rev. justin Welz. Another new member of the faculty was Frater Placidus Houtmeyers, a young man of exceptional talent and ability. He was a native of Holland and entered St. Martin's with the intention of serving the Divine Master as a Benedictine. His wishes were real- ized for he entered the Order and for twenty-one years served the ideals of the Benedictine life faithfully. After ten years as a mem- ber of the faculty he was made Pastor of Moxec City where he endeared himself Father Placidus COMMUNITY IN 1908: Front row-Frs. Charles, Justin, Achtergael tvisitorj, Oswald, Sebastian, Mark. Back row-Placidus, Ulric, George, Francis, Bernard, Matthew. 0 1 1 gi SECOND GYMNASIUM-1909 to all his parishioners. ln lEl2l he became assistant pastor at Holy Rosary Church in 'l'acoma. VVhen the Benedictine Fathers at the request of the Holy Father Pius Xl opened the Catholic University at Pekin, in China, Fr. Placidus offered his services. His wishes were fulfilled and in April, l92ti, he left for China. At the Catholic University he was placed in charge of the French and English clas' ses. Added to the faculty list of this year we find the name of Father George Scheffold, O.S.l5., brother of Father Ulric, who CZIIIIC from St. .Iohn's Abbey to spend the year at St. lXlartin's. lfather George taught classes in l.atin, History, and Cerman and did his share in taking care of some of the Sunday missions. Wlith the opening of the new school year in September, lflflfl, Father Se- bastian was appointed Director succeeding Father -Iustin. Prospects for another successful year were most promising until early in October disaster for the first time struck St. lN'lartin's. 'l'he large play hall or gymnasium burned, and was a total loss. No time was lost in formulating plans for a new Cymnasium and it was decided to procure the services of Mr. Heath, a prominent architect of 'l'acoma, who soon presented a satisfactory set of plans for a new building and construction work was begun immediately. 'l'he new gynmasium was located off the hill and in close proximity to the campus. It was a modern structure of wood with plaster and shingle outside finish, ninety feet long by forty-eight in width. 'l'he main hall was sixty-four by forty-eight feet in size and afforded a fine basketball area. 'l'hrough the generosity of a friend, Mr. james McMenamin of 'l'acoma, the hall was equipped with a variety of gymnastic apparatus. Une side of the hall contained a spacious gallery for spectators and at one end was a large roomy stage, twenty-four feet deep and forty-eight feet in width, leaving a pro- scenium arch opening of twenty feet. Later the stage was fully equipped with several sets of scenery procured from the Sosman-l.andis studios of Minneapolis. On july 35, l909, another ordination took place in the College Chapel, Father Bernard Neary, O.S.lS., was raised to the dignity of the priesthood by the Most Rev. lidward U'lJea, Bishop of Seattle. llis first Mass was celebrated in Eau Claire, N'Visconsin. 'l'his year also witnessed one of the most needed improvements in the College buildings, the installation of an electric lighting system. Up to this time prim- itive coal-oil lamps had been used throughout, for it had been impossible to pro- cure electric power, with no main lines passing near the property and the Olym- pia supply four miles away. Cas had been available for some time, however, ... .,u'TY3?':- 1 4 . . - -1 ' ns 'F after the Tacoma Gas Company laid its main line along the old highway from Tacoma to Olympia. A copious stream flowing through the northern half of the College property suggested the idea of a dam that would store sufficient water for the operation of a turbine, which in turn would furnish the necessary power for the operation of a dynamo. The idea was followed up and a dam twenty feet high was built across the stream bed which had been widened and deepened. Fairbanks and Morse of Seattle were the firm chosen to carry out the project. A three-foot pen- stock led from the lower front of the dam to the power house two hundred feet down stream, where, straddling the stream was a building about twenty feet square housing the turbine, excitor and dynamo. At last the work was pronounc- ed complete, and on a Saturday noon the gate was closed and the water allowed to begin filling the dam. Disaster, however, was in store for the new project. The next morning at nine o'clock, the south side of the dam, where the bank was of sand formation, gradually gave way, and an immense volume of water suddenly burst through, crashed down the creek bed, along the penstock, and jarred the power house from its foundations. It was some months later, after repairs had been made, that the light plant was placed in operation. The hydro-electric plant was not as satisfactory as had been expected. The supply of water varied and at times sufficient volume of it to activate the generator was wanting. Finally, it was decided to procure light and power from the Olympia Light and Power Company, later known as the Puget Sound Power and Light Company. The change was effected in Decem- ber, 1911. In July, lfllll, another young man, Alfred Gendreau decided to Cast his lot with the young Benedictine Comnmnity and entered as a novice. Father Al- fred was a native of Bismarck, North Dakota. He made his profession on july 6. lflll, and was ordained to the priesthood in May, l9l5. He spent several years as an efficient member of the College faculty and of the prefecting staff. Later he was appointed to act as resident Chaplain for the Benedictine Sisters at St. Gertrude's Convent, Cottonwood. Idaho, where . he continued as spiritual director until his death on November 24, 1944. Others admitted at the same time were Edward f-Iohnj YVeckert of St. Paul, Minn., Clement Regimbal of Yakima, Wlash., and Anthony QCarlj Hack of Tacoma. This year also saw the transfer of another cleric from St. -Iohn's Abbey to St. Martin's, it was Frater Raymond fFrancisj Neary, brother of Father Bernard. The new faculty member became instructor in Chemistry and Geometry. l i Parishes and Missions attended by members of St. Martin's community during this year were: Holy l Rosary Church in Tacoma in charge of Father Oswald r where the Benedictine Sisters from St. joseph, Minn., Father Alfred conducted the parish school with over 200 children in attendance. In South Tacoma, the Church of the Visitation with Father Charles Cannon, O.S.B., of St. 'Iohn's Abbey temporary pastor. Attached to Visitation Parish was Steilacoom as a mission. ln Port An- geles, Father X'Volfgang, pastor of the church, also attended missions in Clallam, Gettysburg. Port Wfilliams, Dungeness, Neah Bay and Tatoosh, all in Clallam County. Missions attended from the College were Shelton, Tenino, Spanaway and Oakville. G tr 5 g 'K 1 . 1 91 3 Q f nosnn .K -2 vlfqf F. COMMUNITY IN 1911: Back row-Revs. Charles, Placidus, Anthony, Alfred, Clement, Edward, Bernard, Raymond. Front row-Albert, Mark, Wolfgang, Justin, Oswald, Matthew, Sebastian. lluly l I, llll l. three more novices were investetl with the hzthit ol St. Benedict. lhey were Paul Kueerzt who had completed his course :tt St. lX'l:trtin's, joseph mlolm, at student from the University ol' St. tlolm in lXlinnesotzt and Fabian Sex- ton from -lztnesyille. Minn. During this year the need ol' an inlirmztry beeume uitlent ztntl at snitzthle lntiltling wats ereetetl. lt was forty feet Sqll2ll'C ztntl eon- ttinecl three private rooms. at wztrtl lor lonr hetls. at tliet kitchen. tlispensztry and quarters lor :tn llllill'lll1ll'i1lll. 'l'he huiltling wats the work ol the brothers and the lay help uttneltetl to the College. 'l'he ezttztlog ol' this yenr zttltletl to its lnettlty list the names ol lumes l'. Cory instructor in shorthatntl :intl typewriting :intl ol' joseph Henry, piitno instructor. lhe lzttter lltt'l :tn untimely clenth while swimming in one ol' the neighboring likes, A totztl ol 1211 sttxtlents were listetl in the lElI2 ezttztlog. During the summer ol' lEll2 three new postulztnts enteretl the Novitiztte tht Aish.. and leter llztnsen lrom St. -lohn's University, Clollegeville, Minn. A I ,gp-lun-I INFIRMARY-1911 'y were lingene Schweitzer. at College stutlent, Alolm Ofgnizteh from Yakima, TY ,tt sc., 'Q J , S - ngf ... 0, ' ' 4 ' IO5' year later they pronounced their simple vows and were known in religion as Fr. Benedict, Fr. Augustine, and Fr. Leo respectively. The academic year starting in September, 1912. was to be a memorable one for the future of St. Martin's, for before its close, ground was to be broken and construction started on the first unit of a Greater St. Martins As early as August 19, 1912, it was decided that to meet the need of proper accomodations for the increasing student attendance as well as the increase in faculty membership, a new and larger building was imperative. The services of C. Frank Mahon of Tacoma were secured as Supervising Architect and plans for the new building were launched. The faculty roster of this year shows the names of two lay professors, Cyril A. Neilan who took charge of the Business Department and conducted classes in linglish, Shorthand and Typing. XVith the death of our first Oblate, Prof. .joseph Carpenter who had been in charge of the piano and violin classes in the music department, it was necessary to procure an instructor for tl1e large class of piano students and for this purpose the services of T. Reeve jones of Tacoma were secured. Ile was assisted by Father Patil Kucera in the piano department while Father lidward took care of the violin pupils. Band or Orchestra were still in charge of Father Sebastian. On November 21, 1912, Father Raymond Neary was ordained to the priesthood in St. 'Iames Cathed- , ral, at the hands of the Rt. Rev. lidward O'Dea. t Bishop of Seattle. On the following Sunday, Novem- ' ber 211, the newly ordained sang his first high mass in , St. Alphonsus Church in Ballard. Until the year 1913, the numerals 1895 had em- bellished a panel in the tower of the original wooden structure, but during this year a new building bear- ing a new numeral was to make its appearance on the college hill. That building was the first unit of what was then looked upon as The Greater St, lNflartin's. Cround was broken on February 10, 1913. lix- cavations completed, the concrete foundations were started on April 12. Building operations were under Father Raymond the direction of the firm of Chalmers and Pearson of Tacoma, while C. Frank Mahon, also of Tacoma, was the supervising architect. No provisions were made in the new building for the faculty, as the old structure was to be used for that purpose until additions had been made to the first unit. This first section of the Greater St. lX'lartin's to be known as the south wing, was two-hundred by sixty feet in size. Built of brick and concrete of Collegiate Cothic style, it contained a full basement and three stories. The basement contained the Scientihc laboratories and Lecture rooms. Two social halls afforded recreation facilities. In the basement also could be found eighteen individual shower rooms, barber shop, stationery department and con- fectionery store. The first floor had space for the Administration offices, the parlors and guest rooms, also two large study halls. Toilet rooms and cloak rooms opened outwardly to convenient porticos on the north side of the building. On the second floor, space was given to eight large and well lighted classrooms which occupied the southern side of the building while on the north side are eighteen private rooms. Private rooms were provided with running hot and cold water, steam heat and electric lighting. The third floor was taken up prin- cipally with two large general dormitories. sixty by sixty feet in size, with wash- rooms containing modern and convenient toilet and lavatory fixtures adjoining. :Y1 - S NAP S w ,gn 1 ' Q 11,,. n1 A 'x J 'Q 8i , - 1 .I 5 1191111111 , 1- ' ,. 5 l l ' 1 - Q su J -,f r l. 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At, thc C'0llflllSlUll ol' thc Bisl1op's :111- 1l1'1-ss. 1111-z1111li1-1111' lctl hy tl11-Clollt-gc l511111l, sung ,X111c1'ic'z1, lollowctl by thc hymn Holy Gotl XV1- l'1'z1is1' 'l'l1y Nz1111c, z1l't1'1' which thc crowal tlispctsctl to inspect thc lmttiltling illlil g1'o11111ls, 111111 to pnrtztkc ol' thc SlllDlJl'l' lJl'L'IJill'Cll by 1111: Lzulics ol' St. lNli1'l1z1cl's p111'isl1, ol' Uly111piz1. lJ111'i11g thc wvck lollowing tht' cl1'tli1'111io11 1'1'1'c111o11i1's, o1'igi1111l St. M:11'li11's wus 0l'l'lIlDlt'll solely 1'lz1ss1'oo111 1-1I11ip1111'111 wats l't'lll0YC'll l'1'o111 thc oltl lmuilmling to tht- 111111' om- Zlllll soo11 thu ,mas G ' e E15 . 0 3 qt, . ' lim' RADIO STATION-1914 by the members of the faculty and community. The laybrothers, also, who up to this time had lived in a separate building, were given accotnodations i11 the small vacated piano and music rooms. The students' chapel still served its pur- pose in the old building. The opening of the new building brought with it an increase in attendance. The catalog of the year ending in june, l9l4, showing that 143 students were in residence. The faculty list shows a change in the oH'ice of Director of the Col- lege, that duty being performed by Rev. Bernard Neary, O.S.B. Father Sebas- tian, who had held the oflice for the four preceeding years was appointed to the duties of Registrar and Prefect of Studies. -Ianuary, l9l4, was the occasion of the first College Publication. lt was called The Martian, and was published in magazine form, a volume six by ten inches in size and containing seventy pages. Father Sebastian was the prime mover of the new venture, assisted by Cyril Neilan as Editor, with nine others of the students as Associate liditors, Department Heads, and Business Managers. The publication continued in its magazine form and appeared quarterly dur- ing the school year for ten years. when it took the format of a monthly newspaper. This year saw the installation of a radio station in the College. Beginning with a receiving set donated by a friend. this was soon followed by a transmitter, also the gift of a friend and former student. ln March the station was recognized by the Federal Government and an operators license granted to Father Sebastian who continued to develop the station until in l92l it was converted into a regu- lar broadcasting station, one of the first in the Pacific Northwest. The station continued in this status for eleven years when the broadcasting privileges were sold and the station still under the direction and control of Father Sebastian reverted back to its former status as a short wave Amateur Station. Members of Holy Rosary Parish of Tacoma during the month of January, IQI4, honored their pastor, Father Oswald Baran, O.S.B., on the occasion of the Silver jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Father Oswald had been pastor of the Tacoma parish for ten years. During his pastorate l1e had brought about many improvements in the Parish, one of these being the construction of a Par- ish house. The joyous occasion of the jubilee was observed with the celebration ofa Solemn High Mass by the jubilarian at 9 o'clock. and a banquet at noon, both events being attended by the members of the parish and a large number of visit- ing clergy from Tacoma, Seattle and the vicinity. The year 1914 was a memorable one for St. Martin's for it witnessed the change of the young institution from the status of an independent Priory to that l St. Martin's First Chapel. Mural by Prof. J. Carpenter ol an Abbey. At a meeting ol the Capitulars held early in january ol this year it was unanimously agreed that the time was ripe that St. lXlartin's apply lor the privilege ol lorming itsell into an Abbey. The request made to the Holy See through the proper channels was lavorably granted when the necessary docu- ments arrived at St. Martin's on May flth. The date lor the choice ol an .Xbbot to rule the new abbey was immediately set lor May lflth. Present lor the election were the Rt. Rev. Abbot Peter Engel, 0.S.B., ol St. -Iohn's Abbey, Minnesota, and the Rt. Rev. ' Abbot Ernest Helmstetter, O.S.B., ol St. Mary's Abbey, Newark, Taking part in tl1e election were the lollowing capitul- ars ol St. Martin's: Very Rev. Prior justin Wfell, the Revs. X'Vollgang Steinkogler, Us wald Baran, Demetrius llueneman, Mark XViechmann, Matthew Britt, Sebastian Ruth, Charles Lighthouse, Bernard Neary. Placidius Houtmeyers and Raymond Neary. On Tuesday morning. May lil, sol- emn High Mass was sung at eight o'clock by the Very Rev. Father Prior. Besides the visiting Abbots and the electors, there were present in the Chapel the lollowing clerics: Fraters Allred Gendreau, Edward 1- V . Wfeckert. Clement Regimbal, Anthony Hack, Paul Kucera, -joseph Golob. Fabian Sexton, Benedict Schweitzer, Augustine Osgniach and I.eo Hansen. Present also was the entire student body. Immediately alter the mass the Capitulars retired to the Chapter room where the balloting took place. At eleven o'clock. to the expectant Abbot Qswald clerics and students it was announced that . .. . 1 L ,Q ' Q 3 in ' ' IIS' 'V' the choice of the community for the Hrst Abbot of St. Martin's had fallen upon Rev. Oswald Baran, Pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Tacoma. While there was joy and satisfaction at St. Martin's at the election of Father Oswald, there was sorrow and regret among the members of Holy Rosary parish in Tacoma who had learned to love and respect their pastor during the many years of his edifyiug administration. Not even the dignity that had been con- ferred upon their pastor could lessen the sorrow that their loss of him brought to them. However, they soon became resigned and lost no time in preparing to show their beloved former pastor every possible mark of respect and admiration in thir preparation for the ceremony of blessing and installation that was to take place in Holy Rosary Church. On July 8th the documents of conhrmation of the election by the Holy See arrived, and the date of the blessing was set for September 29. The occasion was a grand one for the members of Holy Rosary parish. Those present in the sanctu- ary at the blessing were, among others, the Most Rev. Alexander Christie, Arch- bishop of Portland, Rt. Rev. lidward O'Dea, Bishop of Seattle, who celebrated the Mass, assisted by Rev. George Mahoney, C. ss R., as deacon and Rev. -I. Sweens as sub-deacon. Very Rev. P. F. Hylebos was assistant priest and Rev. -loseph McGrath and Rev. G. Achtergael deacons of honor. The notary was the Very Rev. D. A. Hanly and the master of ceremonies, Rev. Charles Lighthouse, O.S.B. Assisting the Abbot-elect were Rt. Rev. Abbot Peter lingel of Minnesota, and Rt. Rev. Abbot Bruno Doerfler of Saskatchewan, with Rev. Sebastian Ruth, O.S.B., master of ceremonies to the Abbot-elect. The blessing of the new Abbot was conferred by Bishop O'Dea and the occasional ser111o11 given by Archbishop Christie. A few days after his blessing Father Abbot took up his abode in St. Martin's Abbey. His relief from the duties of Pastor of Holy Rosary parish necessitated the appointment of a successor and this lot fell upon Father Mark Xlleichman, O.S.1S., who had been pastor of Visitation Church in South Tacoma, his place in turn being taken by Father Justin XVelz, former prior of St. lVlartin's. To suc- ceed Father -Iustin in the office of Prior, Father Xlfolfgang Steinkogler was ap- pointed. 1 june 27th, 1914, witnessed the acceptance into I the community of a new member, Rev. Albert Erkens, a monk of St. John's Abbey, Minnesota, who decided to join the growing young group of Benedic- tine in the far Northwest. Father Albert is a native of Minnesota, entered the novitiate at St. Iohn's in 1895, later made his solemn profession and was or- dained to the Priesthood in 1901. He came to St. Martin's in 1909 and after a years work on the teach- ing staff, was made assistant to Father Oswald at Holy Rosary Parish in Tacoma, while there he also attend- ed the mission of Spanaway and Tenino. In 1911 he was appointed pastor of Port Angeles where he was stationed at the time of his application and acceptance as a member of the newly formed St. Martin's Abbey. On the Feast of St. Benedict, July 11, four candi- dates were received into the novitiate, all four had completed their College work and had received their degrees at the -june Commencement. They were lValter Carey of Seattle, Paul Piotrskowski of Tacoma, Joseph Meyer of Colfax and lim- met Toner of liau Claire, Wfisconsin. Names chosen when they were invested xpth .the Benedictine habit were respectively: Vincent, Lawrence, Ambrose and ' artm. ' Father Albert . ,L ig 1 'l'he music department of the College took on new life during the year 1015 with the arrival of a special music instructor-Prof. -Iohn St. Onge. Prof. St. Onge was a graduate of the Dominion Conservatory of Music: in Montreal, Canada, and had already con- ducted successful classes for six years in St. Laurence College of lVlontreal and four years in Farnham Col- lege of the Province of Quebec. One of the first im- provements made by the new director of music, was the affiliation of the department to the Northwest Conservatory of Music of Chicago. On january 6, 1915, the College authorities were approached by the State Highway Commission with the request that they donate a strip of land running east and west along the south side of the property for the purpose of a new highway. A meeting of the Abbey Chapter decided to make the concession and accordingly, a strip of land 1300 by 40 feet was do- nated to the state. This brought the highway within John St, Qnge 600 feet of the main building. On May 25, four members of the community were ordained to the Priest' hood, Father Alfred Gendreau, Father Edward Xileckert, Father Anthony Hack, and Father Clement Regimbal. '1'he dignity was conferred by the Rt. Rev. lid- ward O'l3ea, Bishop of Seattle and the ceremony took place in the College Chapel. On November 24. 1015, the Community accepted as at permanent Mission. to be attended each Sunday, the Parish of Black Diamond. 'l'he first shrine ever erected on the College grounds was this year arranged by Father Placidus. It was called Our l.ady of the XVoods. 'l'he natural hol- low caused by the partial burning out of a large fir tree stump in the woods north of the building offered an appropriate niche for a statue. A support was built that htted into the opening and a small statue of the Blessed Virgin placed there- on. 'l'wo candles in brass holders and bouquets of flowers added to the decor- ation of this first shrine. March of the year lfllfi found another parish added to the list of those in COMMUNITY IN 1915: Front row-Revs. Sebastian, Matthew, Justin, Wolfgang, Oswald, Demetrius, Mark, Albert, Charles. Middle row- Joseph, Anthony, Edward, Placidus, Bernard, Raymond, Alfred, Cle- ment, Paul. Back row-Ambrose, Martin, Leo, Fabian, Benedict, Augustine, Lawrence, Vincent. 4-ww-. I ' 'M 3' care of the Benedictines in this Diocese. Roslyn, located in the central part of the State, was oflered to St. Martin's by the Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Dea. First Bene- dictine pastor to take care ol' the newly acquired field ol' work was Father Augus- tine Osgniach. Father Augustine was succeeded in 1921 by Father Anthony Hack, in 1928 Father Dominic Hack took charge until relieved by Father Clement Regimbal in 1931. Two years later Father Francis O'Driscoll was appointed and was followed in 1935 by Father Paul Kucera who in 1938 gave place to Father Fabian Sexton, at present writing H9451 still Pastor ol Roslyn. The Directory of t11is year shows a long list of Missions and Stations at- tended either every Sunday or occasionally by the Benedictine fathers from the Abbey. Among them we find l.ittle Rock, Long Beach, McKenna, Shelton. Spanaway, Tenino, and DuPont. The Community this year was made up of 15 priests, 10 clerics, 4 novices and 2 laybrothers. On July 21 ol this same year, Father Fabian Sexton was ordained to the Priesthood at the hands ol Most Rev. Edward O'Dea, Bishop of Seattle. Father Fabian had come to St. Martin's from -lanesville, Minnesota, and both before and alter his ordination conducted the courses in business and accounting. During this same month two novices pronounced their vows of profession. Fr. Henry Rozycki and Fr. Francis O'Driscoll. Both had completed their preliminary studies as pupils at St. Martin's. The summer ol 1917 brought with it the entrance into the novitiate of three new members, George Wall of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Oscar Monda of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, and George Carey ol Seattle. Their names in religion were to be Gregory, George and Louis. The month of .june witnessed the ordination of two of our members. Rev. Paul fhlohnj Kucera and Rev. Joseph fRaymonclj Golob. Father Paul said his first mass in his home town of Odessa, Wash. Father -Iosepl1's first mass was sung in Hibbing, Minn. Both newly ordained priests returned to St. Martin's where they took their places on the Faculty. Two new members were added to the faculty list in September, the Rev. Demetrius, who headed the History department and Rev. W. Maher, a member of the Diocesan clergy who had joined the ranks of the Benedictines as a religious. The clouds of war, of the draft and of hasty pre- paration to send troops to France threw their shadow over the country during this year. Almost two hundred former students appeared in the ranks of almost every branch of the service. Of these, there was only one casualty-young Ray- mond Harrigan, who had joined the Canadian troops. A gold star marks his place on the service flag that was unfurled with appropriate ceremony at the commencement exercises held in the College Gym on june 19, 1918. The Summer of 1918 was a busy one for many of the fathers and the clerics for the greater part of the time was spent i11 the construction of a two lane con- crete road that led from the recently built Pacific Highway, a distance ol about three hundred yards, to the foot of the hill. The parallel lanes of concrete that formed this new approach to the College were eight leet wide with a six foot park- ing strip between. -Iuly of this year also marked a date that would be a 1116111- orable one, and that was the inauguration ol' the Annual Laymen's Retreats in the Diocese. The retreat was preached to a group of about ninety men, by the Most Rev. Joseph Schrembs, Bishop of' Toledo. Father Joseph 4 fr. 1 .- This year witnessed the beginning of the organization known as the Na- tional Benedictine Educational Convention. The first meeting convened at St. Vincent's in Pennsylvania and was attended by fourteen delegates. Father Se- bastian, who was College Registrar that year, was appointed by Abbot Oswald to attend as delegate. The opening of school in September brought an increased attendance, with the catalog for the year showing an enrollment of over 250. Military drill was introduced and this exercise took place three times a week under the direction ol' an oflicer front Camp l.ewis. The signing of the Armistice, however, in No- vember, brought the practice to an end. Five members of the faculty were raised to the dignity of the priesthood during this school year. Father Lawrence Piotrz- kowski and Father Ambrose Meyer were ordained on December 21, saying their first masses a few days later, Father Lawrence in South Tacoma, and Father .Nm- brose in Colfax, 1Vashington. In March, 1919, Father Benedict Schweizer and Father Vincent Carey were ordained, Father Benedict saying his first mass in Frances, and Father Vincent in St. Alphonsus' Church in Seattle. Father l.eo llansen was ordained on qlune 18, and sang his first High Mass in Rockvill, Minn. During the month of April the Faculty discussed the advisability of an ad- ditional wing to be built to the then new structure. The new building had been completed in 1913 and was already taxed to capacity. It was finally decided that an addition three hundred feet in length should be planned. Action was immedi- ately taken and Lundberg and Mahon, Tacoma architects were engaged to draw up plans for the new structure. The summer ol' 1919 witnessed the completion of a beautiful statue of the Sacred Heart. the gift of the men who had made the first laymen's retreat the pre- ceeding year. The statue was hewn from a block of artificial stone by the artist- sculptor Charles Biber, of Seattle. The statue is eight and a half feet high and stands on a live foot pedestal in the midst of a circular concrete-walled plot, and is located before the main entrance of the building. Another improvement made during the sunnner months was the foundation of a new wing to the College building. Built against the northern side of the western end of the hrst unit, and running north for a distance of three hund- red feet, the building was to conform in style, height and general appearance to .,n.+. CHAPEL PORTICO-1920 ,ww Ma, ,Q-mtg,-h .,:..,. f, G ' - 2 3 . J ' -I ' un- 'V' the section already erected. Plans called for the completion of the foundation and then a period of inactivity until the following Spring, when the structure was completed. . Death stalked into our midst on Friday, August lst and abruptly summoned Father VVolfgang Steinkogler, Prior of the Abbey. Father Wolfgang had gone to Montesano, o11e of the Abbey missions, to conduct the First Friday services. He was distributing Holy Communion during the mass when he seemed to collapse. He was caught in the arms of the server as he fell, and with the aid of another man was laid on the floor of the sanctuary. He gasped, open- ed his eyes once or twice, and expired. Father Quain of tl1e neighboring town of Aberdeen was hastily summoned and administered the last rites and conditional absolution. Wford was sent to the College, and Father Demetrius. in a car driven by Lestern O'Brien, one of the retreatants, rushed to the side of his stricken confrere. The news of the sudden death was a shock to the Community and to the Retreatants, who only the evening before had joined him in cheer- ful conversation. Father 1'Volfgang had been born in Austria in 1860. He came to America while very young and received his education at St. .Iohn's College in Collegeville, Minnesota. RETREAT MEMQRlAL11Q19 Here he later entered the Benedictine Order, made his solemn profession in April, 1881, and was ordained in 1885. He was assigned to various parishes in St. Cloud Diocese in Minnesota, until 1892, when he came to VVashington where he founded and organized the parish of the Visi- tation in South Tacoma, then known as Edison. Wfhile pastor there, he helped found St. Martin's and it was due to his indefatigable labor and keen foresight that the present property occupied by St. Martin's was purchased at a public sale. He remained pastor of Visitation in South Tacoma until 1901, when he was chosen as head ol' St. Martin's dependent priory. In 1904 Father Wfolfgang was assigned to the parish of the Queen of Angels at Port Angeles, returning again to St. Martin's in 191 1 to teach theology. XVhen Father Oswald Baran was chosen hrst Abbot of St. Martin's, in 1914, Father VVolfgang was made Prior, which of- fice he held at the time of his death. The new school term of 1919 opened in September, with an enrollment ex- ceeding that of all previous year. The catalog recorded 286 resident students. Housing facilities were taxed to their capacity and the advisability of the new three hundred foot wing to be erected was plainly evident. No changes had been made in the faculty. Disaster, however: came with the buring of the second gymnasium. Fire broke out on the stage of the structure at ten-thirty on the evening of Monday, October Gth. Faculty and student body alike, turned out to save whatever possible from the burning building. Not much, however, was salvaged and with the exception of the football outfits located in a locker near the entrance, everything was soon a mass of Hames and completely destroyed. No time was lost, however, in replacing the building, and the very next day at a meeting held by the Faculty it was decided to rebuild the gymnasium imme- diately. The total loss incurred was placed at 520,000.00 Witliin thirty days of the fire, the new building was in course of erection. -as 'ii ...- THIRD GYMNASIUM-1919 'l'he new structure covers a space of 80x72 feet. lt occupies a place directly east ol' the location ol' the burned building. 'l'he floor affords a clear space ol' 42x72 feet with a twenty loot ceiling overhead. 'l'he building contains dressing and shower rooms, locker and storage space with special rooms for the physical director. Attached to the north end of the hall is a large stage, 20x40 feet in size, well equipped with scenery and stage lights. Martin Dooley of Tacoma was the contractor. 'l'he sunnner vacation ol' H320 was broken by the usual retreats. Retreats for the laculty, lor the Sisters, for the Laybrotliers, lor the Diocesan Clergy and for the l.aymen. The Clergy retreat that year was preached by the Rev. Thomas a Kempis Reilly, ol' the Order ol Preachers ol' the liastern Province, XVashington, D.CI. Sixty-one members ol' the clergy were present lor the exercises. The 'l'hird Annual l.aymen's Re- treat that year which was attended by l72, was also conducted by Father Reilly. l'Vith one addition to the Faculty, St. lXlartin's opened its twenty-filth year during the first week ol' September. I920. Father Augustine Osgniach, who had been engaged in Par- ish work, was recalled to the College to teach Philo- sophy and Latin. Father Bernard continued as Dir- ector. Un lit-tit-mild l8, Rev. Henry Ruzicki was raised to the dignity ol' the priest- hood at the hands ol' Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Dea. His first mass was celebrated in his former parish church ol' St. Alphonsus in Ballard on December 245. 'Fhe Very Rev. Gustave Aehtergael, pastor of St. Alphonsus, was assistant priest. Father f Henry had received his education at Holy Angels Father Gpggory Academy in Ballard and at St. Martin's. He was the Father Augustine JF ,tv M., 3 'fl S ' 1 : T' . . 0 in :Y . . ' lim' COMMUNITY IN 1921: Front row-Revs. Charles, Albert, Mark, De- metrius, Alexis qvisitorj, Abbot Oswald, Raymond, Paul, Justin, Mat- thew, Sebastian. Second row-Marcel, Augustine, Benedict, Joseph, Clement, Alfred, Placidus, Bernard, Edward, Anthony, Fabian, Leo, Martin, Thomas. Back row-Basil, James, Gregory, Henry, Vincent, Lawrence, Ambrose, Francis, Andrew, Louis, George, Dominic. fourth son of St. Alplionsus Parish whom the Rev. Father Achtergael had led to the altar for his first holy mass. An experiment in reforestation was attempted, and with consequent success, by Father Lawrence and Father Gregory, when early in l92l, 2,000 small vVhite Pixies were set out in the logged oil' land immediately west ol' the buildings. The trees had been secured lrom the State Forestry Department and it was the first Lillie that any private owners of the state of lVashington had taken steps to re- lorest their waste lands. The Summer of this year, l92l, witnessed the celebration of the Silver Anni- versary ol Ordination to the Priesthood ol' Rex. justin XfVelL, who after years of service on the College Faculty and later as Prior ol St. Martin's, was placed in charge ol' Visitation Parish in South Tacoma. liarly in May of this year plans were made and carried Ollt to transform the abandoned dam that had been the source of energy for the hydro-electric plant. into a convenient swimming pool. Lead by Father Matthew and Father An- drew, students and faculty alike, took upon themselves a share of the work. The deep pool formed by the dam was cleared of all logs and other obstructions that might endanger swimmers. The large amount of sand on the south side of the harnessed stream formed an ideal beach and it was not long before we had at our disposal a fine swimming pool seventy-five feet long, thirty feet deep in places, and about as wide, located within easy walking distance ol' the College and in our own property. The closing weeks of the l92l vacation found over 200 men attending the fourth Annual I.ayn1en's Retreat. The exercises were conducted by Very Rev. Father Fitzgerald, O.P., of lVashington. D. C. A special event ol' this retreat was the visit made to St. Martin's by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Schrembs of the Diocese of Cleveland, who had given the first Retreat in l9l8. The Faculty retreat was conducted in Alune by the Rev. Alexius Hoffman. 0.S.li. of St. Alohn's Abbey, Minnesota. The Diocesan Clergy Retreat in August was given by Rev. Anthony l.inneweber, O.F.M. fdied. l930j. Sixty-four priests were in attendance, later the same month Father Anthony gave the annual l.ay- lll0ll,S Retreat. During the Summer months announcement was made ol' the publication L9 at ol' The llymns ol the lireviary and Missal by Benxigcr Brothers. Father Mat- thew Britt had labored several years in the prepartion ol tl1is volume which was well received by both the Clergy and the 1.aity. The volume was prefaced by a lengthy introduction by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. H. T. Henry. By appointment of the Rt. Rev. Abbot Oswald, a change was made in the Directorship ol the College, Father Bernard Neary who had held the office since 1913 and during whose incumbency the College saw the greatest enrollment ol' students in its history-the number reaching over 300-was relieved of his duties as Director. Father Bernard was succeeded by Father Martin Toner. The beginning ol tl1e year 1923 found the Ta- coma Mothers Club planning the erection of a grand stairway that would grace the slope of the hill in front ol' t11e 1nain entrance. It was estimated that the project would cost about 31'B7,000. The Club was en- couraged by the fact that prominent business men of Tacoma and the Northwest had already pledged themselves to purchasing a step at 315100 each. Names of the principal donors were to be inscribed on a bronze plaque. The ollicers ol the Club at this time were: Mrs. G. Ohm, president and Mrs. H. C. Fitch, Father Martin secretary-treasurer. During this year a new parish was assigned to the care ol' St. Martin's when the Rt. Rev. Bishop 0'Dea requested a pastor lor the Polish Church ol' Sts. Peter and Paul, located in 'l'acoma. Father Laurence was placed in charge and visited the Church every week end. Shortly alter, the care ol the Parish was placed in the hands ol' Father Henry, who has continued since that time as non-resident pastor. Tuesday evening, March 27, 1923, the sad news ol the death ol Rev. Father justin NVQ-11, pastor ol the Church ol' the Visitation in South Tacoma was brought to us. Born in Avon, lvlinnesota in 1871, he was educated in St. -lohn's Univer- sity, Collegeville, Minn. He became a member ol the order in 1892 and was or- dained a priest in 1896. 11e immediately volunteered as a member ol the Faculty ol' the new St. lN1artin's. 1.ater he became Prior ol' St. lXflartin's and it was under su.. W. ' I M 111.-Baia GRAN D STAI RWAY-1926 'YI his direction that the hrst unit of the Greater St. Martin's was erected in 1913. The following year Father justin was appointed Pastor of the Visitation Parish. Funeral services were held in South Tacoma and the remains were brought to St. Martin's for in- terment in the Abbey Cemetery. Progress was being made in the erection of the new Church being built by Father Fabian for the ac- comodation of the Catholics of Lacey and its vicinity. Until shortly before this time the Students' Chapel in the College building served as a church for the people of the surrounding country. The new church is about seventy-five by thirty feet in size, with sacristy accom- odations at the rear. A small choir loft is also pro- vided. The full basement of the church provides ample space for card parties and parish socials. The Church is known as the Church of tl1e Sacred Heart. May 26th three members of the connnunity were raised to the dignity of the priesthood, Father Gregory NVall and Father Louis Carey. The ceremony took place in St. James Cathedral in Seattle and was conducted by the Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Dea. The very successful school year of 1922-23 was brought to a close on june 6 when the Dramatic Club presented the comedy All the Comforts of Home. The Rt. Rev. Abbot Oswald conferred High School Diplomas on twenty-five, fifteen received their Master of Accounts certificates and thirty students finished the eighth grade. The address at the Commencement was given by the Very Rev. IJ. A. Hanley. The total enrollment for the year was 311. Father Fabian The Summer vacation of 1923 was ushered in with the annual retreat for the Community, this year given by the Very Rev. Alfred Mayer, O.S.B., of St. Iohn's Abbey, lylinnesota. The month of june was to witness occupation of the final completed wing of the new building. This part of the 300-foot long addi- tion to the unit erected in l9l3, had been left in a skeleton state with rough floors and only the studding of the partitions in place. Its completion had finally been brought about and june 20 was moving day for the community. The :Eos sh. NEW WING-1923 iaff- .N 4 ' .x My -3 tn tax 9 m l L- 41. tratttsition lrotn tlte old httilding to the new one with its line lteatting system, its running watter in eateh roont witlt hroatder eorridors, latrger roonts atttd higher ceil- ings wats ettthusiatstieatlly atppreeiatted hy those espeeiztlly ol' the tnenthers ol' the tontntttttity, wlto ltatd gone through the period ol' eoatl oil latntps, lliekering gats lights. piteher atnd hatsin watsh statttds atnd vatriotts other ineonvenienres ol' pioneer datys. . XVith tlte entratnee into tlte new httilding the old wooden strttrtttre erected in H495 with attt atddition atdded latter, wats doomed to destruction atnd it wats not long helore tlte httilding thatt hatd lirst horne tlte nztnte St. Matrtin's College, wats retnoved. lXlut'h ol' tlte lunther, the window lrattnes atnd door eatsings were sold to wrecking eontpatnies, ats well ats privatte individuatls. A greatt deatl wats ttsed in tlte tonstrttt-tion ol' httildings athout the eatntptts latter. August 7 wats tlte datte lor tlte Dioczesatn Clergy retreatt. It wats conducted hy tlte Rev. Pattriek Foote S. ol Satn l ratnt'iseo, wlto atlso gatve tlte 1.atynten's Retreatt at week latter. 'l'his, tlte sixth ol' the attnutatl retreatts lor latynten, wats att- tended hy over l80. On .-Xttgttst 4, Fratter Denis Purcell, hatving eontpleted his f - yeatr's novitiatte, wats atdtnitted to profession ats at Benedictine tttonk. Clonnneneentent daty ol' 19211 satw forty young nten reeeive their High Sehool Diplontats, while six- teen were gratnted their Eighth Cratde Certilieattes. The closing exercises took platee on tlte evening ol' .june li, when at eontedy, lt Patys 'l'o Advertise wats presented hy tlte Dratntattir eluh. 'l'he diplontats were presented hy tlte Rt. Rev. .-Xhhot Oswatld atnd the Cotntnenttetnent atddress wats given hy llohn I. 0'l'helatn ol' Ratyntond, VVatshington. 'l'he new school ternt ol' 1923 statrted on Sept. El with promise ol' atn excellent enrollntent. The ntonth ol' Uetoher satw tlte erection ol' at new steel watter tower to replatre tlte wooden one thatt hatd given vatliatnt service since ISJO4. This new struc- ture wats loeatted at lew leet north ol' tlte wooden tatnk. The new tatnk wats ol' statndatrd steel construc- tion with at heigltt ol ninety leet to the hatleony. The diattneter ol' tlte tatnk is I9 leet. eylindrieatl in shatpe, atnd 22 feet higlt. 'l'he ltentisplterieatl portion WATER 1-QWER-1923 thatt extends helow tlte hatlttony is ol tlte satnte di- atnteter ats the tatnk. 'l'he eatpateity ol' tlte tatnk is G0,- a 000 gatllons. Beginning on Deeenther 20, l924, tlte old wooden tower thatt hatd seen twenty yeatrs ol' service, wats dis- tttattttled, atnd witlt it another ol' tlte eatrly latndntatrks of St. Matrtin's College disatppeatred. Dttring Noventher ol' tltis yeatr. at sntatll joh printing press wats proeured. 'l'he press, operatted hy ntotor, hats atn ll hy I8-ineh hed. .-Xhout tltirty lonts ol type were included in tlte otttlit. 'l'he young print sltop wats tatken over by lfatther Sehatstiatn atnd Mr. Ceorge Kessler, prolessor ol' Sociology on tlte College lateulty. Both operattors ltatd ltatd eonsiderathle experience in sueh work. 'l'he press proved ol' greatt vatlue in thatt it printed atll tlte patper work needed in tlte Ahhey atnd College. An atttthitiotts ttndertatking wats stteeesslttlly eontpleted hy George Kessler . 3 sri! mi.. ', . '7 . - so 1, 1 ' IIS' 'F Mr. Kessler when he printed a 400-page volumne, Outlines of Social Science, authored by himself. The entire book was set by hand and printed on single sheets. The size of the font of type would not admit more than two pages being set at one tin1e, which necessitated the throwing in of one page before the next could be started. Reviewers of the work at the University of Washingtorl marvelled at the patience and endurance of the Author-Printer. Mr. Kessler was with the faculty for two years, leaving St. Martin's to take over the school of printing in one of San Francisco's technical high schools. For the past twenty years Father Sebastian has conducted all the work turned out by the Print Shop and is still in charge as the sole operator. liarly in February, 1925, we enjoyed entertaining a distinguished visitor in the person of the Rt. Rev. Aurelius Stehle, O.S.B., Archabbot of St. Vincent's in Pennsylvania. The Rt. Rev. Archabbot was accompanied by Rev. WV. VVard and Barry O'Toole, both professors of St. Vincent's College. The party was on its way to the Orient, where, at the invitation of the Catholic Hierachy of China, a University was to be founded by the Benedictines of the United States. To St. Vincent's as the motherhouse ol' the American Cassinese branch of the Benedic- tine Order i11 this country, was given the honor of this foundation. St. Benedict's Day on March 21 was observed with due solemnity. A Pon- tifical High Mass, a banquet at noon, and a program of vocal and instrumental music in the evening were the principal events of this annual holiday. At an early date great preparations were made for the Annual Homecoming day to take place on the last day of May. The event turned Ollt to be most successful. Former students began arriving on Saturday afternoon in time to witness a baseball game between St. Martin's and Columbia University of Portland. That same evening the Dramatic Club presented the play Seven Keys To Baldpatef' Sunday morning all attended the Solmen High Mass, this was followed by a banquet at noon during which addresses were made by several prominent alumni. After the dinner a meeting of the Alumni was held and this was followed by the blessing of the new Grotto of Lourdes erected on the Campus. Later a spirited ball game took place between the College team and one made up of alumni. More than one hundred former students had been present for the Homecoming. Closing exercises for the school year took place on .Iune 5, I925. Twenty-nine received high school diplomas. September 7 was registration day for the 1925-1926 school year. Two new names were added to the Faculty, the names of the Clerics, Fr. Denis Purcell and Fr. Jerome Toner. One of the first notable events of the year was the observance of the Feast of St. Martin on November ll. A solemn high mass ,was sung by the Very Rev. Prior Raymond assisted by Father Leo and Father Dominic as Deacon and Subdeacon respec- tively. A banquet at noon with the first basketball game of the season scheduled for the afternoon hours and a picture show in the evening rounded Ollt the day. On December 8, Feast of the Innnaculate Con- ception, a record number of candidates were received into the Sodality. At an early mass the fifty candi- dates received Holy Communion and at 8:15 attended the Pontifical High Mass celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Abbot Oswald. The reception took place before the Solenm Benediction in the evening, the occasional sermon was preached by Father Placidus and the cere- mony conducted by the Sodality Director, Father Fa- bian. During the Thanksgiving recess Father Vincent preached a mission in the Church at McKenna, a sta- tion attended weekends by Father Prior Raymond. Father Benedict at at On December I4, Father Benedict Schweitzer returned from a three months trip to Europe, during which tour he had been the guest of his uncle. An audience with the Pope was the most cherished memory of the travelers. Two hundred and fifty new books were added to the library at this time. Father Lawrence. librarian, was busy inaugurating a new system of indexing the books in which task he was ably assisted by the students. january, l92fi, a new athletic conference com- posed of the four Catholic Colleges in the Northwest was formed. Schools embraced in the organization besides St. Martin's, were: Mt. Angel College of St. Benedict, Oregon: Colmnbia Univrersity of Portland and Seattle College of Seattle. Father Edward VVeck- ert of St. Martin's athletic board was chosen first President of the Conference. On February 23 of this year, the College radio station KCY gave its first regular studio program in the newly acquired Log Cabin, which was to serve for several years as the broadcasting studio. The opening program consisted of selections by the College orch- estra, various instrumental and vocal solos, quartet numbers and readings. On February 27 Father Thomas Hanley, who had been pursuing his theological studies in Rome. was ordained to the priesthood. liaster Sunday, April 4, found a member of the faculty aboard the Presi- dent Alefferson, enroute to the Orient, where he was to take his place as a teaching member of the stali of the Catholic University in Peking, China. The pas- ' senger was Father Placidus Houtmeyers, who had volunteered his services in the new field of labor taken over by the Benedictines. The buildings used for the new school were formerly the Ducal Palace of Prince Tsai T'ao, the uncle of the deposed limperor of China. The student body of the University at that time consisted ol' forty picked Chinese youths, most of them Catholics and all selected on the basis of being able to write a good literary composition in their na- tive ianguage. Among these students were some who had already applied to be admitted into the Order of Father Thomas St. Benedict. Father Edward During the month of -Iuly. Father Mark X'Veichman, pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Tacoma, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination. On May 29 Father Dominic Hack, Father Marcell Berthon and Father Basil McDonald received Holy Orders at the hands of Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Dea of Se- attle. During the month of july Raphael VVippel and Harold Lawrence were admitted as novices and chose the names Robert and .-Xlcuin, respectively. The retreat for the Diocesan Clergy took place during the second week of August. l.ater in the month 280 men attended the 1.aymen's Retreat under tl1e direction of Rev. Benedict Hanley, C. P. Opening of the l92ti-27 year found a change in the Faculty. Rev. Father Vincent Carey was appointed to the oflice of Rector of the College to succeed Father Martin Toner who had held that position for four years. Returning students found many improvements about the building and campus. The class- rooms and study halls had all received a new coat of paint, the desk tops had .wi '-1, pf? , .3 ' if 3 . . 0 3 'VY ' J - ' IHS' been sanded and revarnished, the pool tables in the Recreation Room had been recovered and the base- ment corridors had been brightened with light colors applied to the walls and ceiling. The showers had been remodeled and a ventilation system installed. The curving road that offered the approach from the highway to the College plateau on the west side i of the hill was graded and presented a much gentler incline. The walls of the temporary gymnasium on the campus were shingled and a new stage with all its fittings was planned. A complete refrigeration plant was also installed in tl1e meat room near the kitchen. Most of these improvements were due to the tmtiring efforts of Father Lawrence. recently ap- pointed Procurator. He was ably assisted in planning and completing the improvements, by Father Raphael, whose skill as Construction lingineer and Architect Father Vincent were highly appreciated. The club rooms of the newly organized College Club had also been improved and furnished with com- fortable chairs, card tables and a phonograph. The rooms were located in the annex northwest of the main building. The M club, composed of men who had earned their letter in one of the major sports adopted a Constitution and By-Laws. Object of the club was revealed in the preamble that read as fol- lows: Object-The protection of the letterman, tl1e assisting at social functions, the entertaining of visit- ing athletic teams and other organizations, and the adding in any way possible to the prestige of the Col- lege. The first president of the newly constituted club was Francis Marlowe. New members of the Sodality received on the 8th Father Lawrence of December far outnumbered the record class of the preceeding year when 90 were made Sodalists on the Feast ol' the Immaculate Conception. The january, H727 number of The Martian contained an interesting article explaining the name of Lacey. The story was inspired by a request from Rex. lidward de-Lacey of St. lIoseph's Rectory, Baltimore, Marylantl. Father Lacey was at the time publishing the history of the Lacey family. The name NVood- land had first been given to the little settlement but with another town ol' the same name in the Southern part ol' the State, much confusion arose. XVhen a petition was formulated for a new name for the Post Ollice here, the papers were sent to a lXlr. Lacey in Olympia, a lawyer, who was to forward the petition to the l'ostmaster Ceneral in XVashington, D.C. .-Xt a loss for a name the lawyer sug- gested his own, it was the chosen one. An elaborate Year Hook was planned for l927 and a new llilllli' SAlXl.'XRCO was chosen for the volumne. Faculty advisor for the publication was Father Vin- cent, with lohn lNl. Caul as editor-in-chief, assisted by Iolm Fox and Charles O'Shea. On March 21 Father Norbert Stricker, who as a priest of the Diocese ol' Lin- coln, Nebraska, had entered the novitiate four years previously, pronounced his Solemn Vows as a Benedictine. Fourth Degree members of the Knights of Col- umbus from Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and Olympia, were the guests on the eve- Af- 1 I t al QQ W ning ol' March 28, of the Faculty and Student Body. During the dinner served at 6:30 and the hour following a program ol' Orchestral numbers, selections by the Faculty Quartet and speeches by several ol' the guests, was enjoyed. During this same month a complete new outfit ol' scenery was installed on the gymnasium stage, which added new enthusiasm to the work of the Dramatic Club. An ad- dition was made to the faculty during the Sunnner in the person of Father Al- fred Castedo, 0.S.B., who had recently arrived from the Philippines. Father Alfred was originally from Montserrat in Spain. While attending a special class in linglish, Father Alfred was in charge of the second Spanish class which num- bered ten students. , On july 10, live postulants were invested as novices. All had finished their classical course at St. Martin's. Patrick I.. Donohue, a native of Ireland, chose the name Gabriel. Phil Glenn of Port Angeles was to be known as Father Da- mian. -john M. Gaul, hailing from Marquette High in Yakima, chose the name Meinrad, -john A. Fox, a transfer from St. tIohn's Nniversity in Collegeville, Minn., adopted the name Arnold and Carl 1'. Fuchs, who attended Mt. Angel College until a disastrous fire destroyed that institution, also transferred to St. Martin's. He was known in religion as Father Alphonse. july ll, the Feast of St. Benedict was marked by the usual Pontihcal High Mass, during which the linal solemn vows were pronounced by Father Robert Wippel and Father Alcuin Lawrence. School opened on September 16, with a most encouraging enroll- ment. The Faculty for this year numbered thirty-four, among them the Rt. Rev. Michael Ott, O.S.B., retired Abbot ol' St. Peter's Abbey of Saskatchewan, Canada. Abbot Michael had been elected second Abbot of St. l'eter's in July, 1919. Ill health brought about his resignation a few years later. During the two years spent at St. Martin's our Rt. Rev. Guest conducted the class of Moral Theology. On September 17, Father Placidus, who had chosen China as his field of work returned to the Abbey broken in health. Ailments of long standing endured by the young priest, were aggravated by the climate, food, and other conditions in the Orient. Shortly after his return he was compelled to enter the hospital where he vainly battled against frequent heart attacks. A severe attack of pleurisy fol- lowed by pneumonia came as a climax to long years ol' illness, and peacefully awaiting the final summons and fortified by the sacred rites of the Church, Father Placidus Houtmeyers died on February 5th, 1928. He was born in The SCIENCE LABORATORY-1929 ,1 -., , .FRN ,',.,,1. s I if .. 'Q , :I . ' IIS' FY' Hague in Holland in 1881, made l1is profession as a Benedictine in july, 1908, was ordained three years later on july 11. During his twenty years as a Benedictine, Father Placidus faithfully per- formed his duty in the various positions to which he was assigned by his superiors. He was a teacher on the College stall' for seven years. The next three years he was pastor of the Moxee City Parish in the eastern part of the state. In 1921 he was made assistant at Holy Rosary Parish in Tacoma which position he occu- pied until he left for China in April, 1926. While connected with the Catholic University of Pekin, he was in charge of the students as director, and conduct- ed classes in French and English. On june 17. 1928, Father Denis Purcell was or- dained to the Priesthood by the Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Dea of Seattle. Father Denis had made his profes- sion in August, 1923. The newly ordained said his hrst Solemn High Mass in his home town, Denver, Colorado. On the same date Father Maurus Hanly was also ordained, and his first Mass was celebrated in Seattle. Four novices who had completed their year of , probation, pronounced their vows on July 11. The new clerics were Fraters Gabriel, Damian, Arnold and Alphonse. Father Denis August, 1928, will always remain an eventful month in the annals of St. Martins On August 1, Abbot Oswald died. Funeral services took place on the 7th. On the 27th the Capitulars convened for the elec- tion ofa successor. August 28, Father I.amber Burton of St. Benedict's Abbey, Atchison, Kansas, was chosen second Abbot of St. Martin's. August 29, the elec- tion was confirmed by cable from Rome. The passing of Abbot Oswald, though not unexpected, came quite suddenly. Suffering from severe chronic asthma for some time, it was hoped that the rest he had taken in the hospital and the treatment received there would greatly improve his condition. To many, he appeared n1ucl1 better, and decidedly im- proved in his physical condition, but on August 1, immediately after lunch, he asked one ol' the fathers passing his door to call Father Prior. This was done and Father Prior Raymond hastened to the room, to find Father Abbot seated at his desk and in great distress. It was evident that he was dying. XVhile the doctor was hastily sunnnoned from Olympia, Father Prior administered the last Sac- raments while menlbers ol' the community knelt about the room and in the door- way, joining in the prayers of the ritual. Wfith the doctor came an ambulance, and the rapidly sinking Abbot was taken to the Olympia hospital. Death, however, awaited his arrival there, for he peacefully breathed his last as he was being carried to the elevator. Abbot Oswald has been one of the founders ol' St. Martin's, and for eight years devoted his en- ergies to the work ol' the young foundation, serving as Director from 1895 to 1900. and as professor until 1903, when he was placed in charge of the Parish at Port Angeles. Front 1905 until his election as Abbot in 1914, he was pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Tacoma. The funeral obsequies took place on August 7, during the Annual Diocesan Clergy Retreat in session at the Abbey. Solemn Pontiliical Requiem Mass was sung by the Most Rev. Edward Howard, D.D., Archbishop of Portland, Oregon. The sermon was preached by Rev. D. A. Hanley, P.A., vicar general of the Diocese of Seattle. The absolution at the grave was pronounced by the Rt. Rev. Abbot Alcuin of St. john's Abbey, Minnesota. Bishops, Abbots, Monsignori and almost FTJT S , - E EN ... every diocesan priest of the Seattle Diocese, witl1 malty members of religious orders and a large number ol nuns and a crowd of lay people, particularly from Holy Rosary Parish in Tacoma, all by their presence, attested to the love and esteent which they held for the deceased Abbot. His mortal remains were laid to rest. on the upper slope of the green carpeted God's Acre that he himself had plan' ned, where they will await the -ludgment Day, and while the seasons come and go, the red roses that he himsell had chosen to line the broad walk that leads to his grave, will bud and bloom and die, and the tall, dark firs that edge the restful spot, will bow their heads while soft breezes will whisper a sweet requiem through their swaying branches. May the soul of our beloved Abbot Oswald rest in peace. In accordance with the instructions contained m the Declarations to the lloly Rule, that- 'l'he election must be undertaken within three months alter the death of the previous incumbent, no time was lost in arranging lor the election of a successor to the deceased Abbot Oswald. 'l'he constitutions allow that members oll a Benedictine Community may choose for their .-Xbbot any member of the entire Benedictine Order. .Xll capi- tulars, or those who have pronounced their Solemn Vows, are entitled to a ballot. 'l'he preliminaries to the election and the election itself were presided over by the Rt. Rev. lirnest llelmstetter, O.S.B., Abbot of Newark, and Praeses ol the entire American Cassinese Congregation of Benedictines in the United States. 'l'he first meeting of the capitulars held on the evening of .-Xugust 27. was taken up with the discussion ol the candidates who had been secretly proposed for Y consideration for the ollice. On the following 'morning a Solemn High Mass in honor of the Holy Spirit was sung by the Very Rev. Prior Raymond, and the special prayers for the spiritual guidance ol the monks in their choice of .Xbbot were offered. The election took place shortly alter the Mass and resulted in the choice of Rev. l.am- bert liurton, monk of St. lSenedict's .-Xbbey in Atchinson, Kansas, as St. lNlartin's second ,Xb- bot. Father Lambert was born in Holy Cross, Nllisconsin, in lvlarch, l878. He completed his High School and College courses at St. Benedict's, where he was admitted as a novice in -Iuly, ISDOO, and alter a year of probation. pronounced his simple vows. 'l'hree years later he made his solemn profession and was ordained in -june, l90ti. Up to the time of his choice as second Abbot of St. lXlartin's, he held various important ollices. He was Rec- tor of the Scholasticate for ten years, spent two and a hall' years in pastoral work in Kelly, Kansas. and then returned to the Col- lege where he was appointed Chaplain and head of the Department of Religion. ln H128 he was made Dean of Residence in the Col- lege department of St. Benedict's. lt was while at work in his office preparing for his duties during the coming year that he received from his Abbot lklartin the word that he had Abbot Lambert been chosen to succeed .-Xbbot Oswald. , 'c A fv '4lf'i swear so -my . , . Request for confirmation of the election was cabled to Rome innnediately after the electio11 and on the following day, within twenty-four hours, the choice was approved by Rome. The Abbot-elect arrived at St. Martin's at four o'clock on the afternoon of Wednesday, September l2. Arrangements were made for the Blessing of the Abbot to take place in Holy Rosary Church, Tacoma, on Tuesday, October 2. Most Rev. Edward Howard, Archbishop of Portland, offici- ated and conferred the abbatial dignity in the presence of Rt. Rev. lidw. J. O'Dea, Bishop of Seattle. Assisting in the ceremony were Abbot Martin Vaeth of Atchin- son, Kansas, and Abbot Bernard Murphy of Mt. Angel, Oregon. The orator for the occasion was the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Hanly, Vicar General of the Seattle Diocese. The newly blessed Abbot returned to St. Martin's the same day. During the following month Father Bernard Neary was appointed to relieve Father Demetrius as Pastor of the Church of Our Lady of the Angels in Port Angeles. At this time also a new book edited by Father Matthew made its ap- pearance. The book was one that possessed the happy two-fold characteristic of being ideal and at the same time practical in nature. It is a dictionary of the Psalter-containing the vocabulary ol' the Psalms, Hymns, Canticles and Miscel' laneous Prayers of the Breviary Psalter. The opening of the year l929 brought with it the annual Retreat for tl1e Students, this year preached by Rev. Father Nvood, O.M.l., of Seattle. On New Year's day Joseph Crowley received the Benedictine habit as a Lay brother and will be known as Brother joseph. The new member of our Community is from Bremerton and is an expert metal worker. March 2l, Feast of St. Benedict was fittingly observed by a Solemn Pontifical High Mass celebrated by Abbot Lam- bert. Father Abbot preached the Lenten Sermons on Xvednesday evenings. During the month of March, Frater Raphael Heider received minor orders. The first Administration headed by Abbot Lam- , bert that closed its first term with Commencement Day 1929, was composed of Father Vincent, Dean of the College, Father Martin, Principal of the High School, Father Henry, Registrar of the College, Father Basil, High School Registrar, Father Sebastian. Chap- lain, Father Francis, Treasurer, Father Lawrence as l.ibrarian, Father Clement in charge of the Infirmary and Father Edward, Athletic Director. The close of the Community Retreat given by Rev. Father Urban, O.S.B.. of Holy Cross Abbey, Colorado brought with it various appointments and assign- ments. Father Henry left on june 24 for Columbia U University. New York, for a course in Science. During his absence the Parish of Sts. Peter and Paul in Ta- coma was to be attended by Father Lawrence. Father Denis who had received his Bachelor's degree in Sci- ence at the State University was to have charge of the College science classes. A total of twenty members of the Community attended Summer schools during the vacation months. Of these, twelve occupied a frat DOIISC in Seattle, from which they attended the University of X'Vashington. They were Father Paul, specializing in Education, Father George, Bacteriology, Father Gregory, English, Father Thomas, Oriental History and Literature, Father Marcel, French, Father Jerome, Mathematics: Father Gerald, Sociology, Father Raphael, Architecture, Father Phillip, Classical Languages: Father james, Business Administration and Father Basil, Classical Languages. Father Henry The Laymen's Retreat beginning on August l4, was given by The Rt. Rev. Abbot Lambert. A new office was this year created and Father Dominic was ff e Q, fy Ei. 1.x ' Tx: -ty sw t, it .' appointed to that position, as head ol' the Department ol' Discipline. Father Dominic had just completed two years as pastor ol' Roslyn. 'l'he ol'l'ice ol' Col- lege Treasurer was also included among Father Dom- inic's duties. 'l'o do parochial work lfather Francis was ap- pointed assistant to lfather Albert, pastor ol' Visitation Parish in South 'l'acoma, and Father l.ouis was placed in charge ol' .-Xssuntption Parish in Seattle. relieving Father Anthony. who was given the pastorate ol' Holy Rosary Church in 'l'acoma. 'l'he mission church at lNlcKenna. which had been taken care ol' by Father lfrancis was now to be attended by Father Prior Ray- ntond. 'l'he opening ol' the lfl2fl-30 school year lound lfather Augustine as Chaplain to the Students, in which ollice he replaced Father Sebastian, who was given charge ol' the Students' Choir. A complete re- organization ol' the school administration was brought abottt this year when various departmental heads were appointed. while all matters pertaining to the welfare ol' the school were to be in the hands ol' the School Council. 'l'he departmental heads appointed were Father Dominic as lollows: Religion, Very Rev. lfather Priorg lNlathematics, Father Paul: Commer- nlercial, Father Charles: Philosophy. Father Augustine: English. Father Martin: Physical Science, Father .Xmbroseg Biological Science. lfather George: Classical Languages. Father Basil: Sem- inary. Modern Foreign Languages. Father 'l'homas: So- cial Science. Father Maurus: Music. Prol. llohn St. Onge. On September 8 lfrater blames Piotrzkowski and Frater Phillip liagan made their Solemn Profession. -Ianuary l9?l0 ushered in one ol' the coldest spells that XVestern XVashington had experienced lor many years. the thermometer during the month registering as low as lour degrees above lero. Nearby lakes-ol' which there are live within a radius ol' two miles- l were covered with a coating ol' ice sullicient to sup- l port a group ol enthusiastic skaters who took advan- tage ol' the rare occasion to indulge in that exhilarat- ing winter sport. Impromptu hockey matches were arranged. but a lall ol' snow brought this pastime to Father Anthony a sudden close. lce coated cement walks about the building. however, lurnished a Iitting substitute. liarly in lflfltl a letter from the Rt. Rev. Fidelis Von Stotsingen. O.S.H.. .-Xbbot Primate ol' the lienedictine Order located in Rome brought the inlormation that the Holy lfather, Pope Pius Xl. had granted in perpetuity a toties tlll0llL'SH indulgence to be gained under the usual conditions in all Benedictine Churches and Public Oratories ol' the Order. on the Feast ol' St. Benedict. March 2l. On May 30. Memorial Day, the lirst Military Field Mass to be ollered at Fort Lewis was sung by the Rt. Rev. .-Xbbot Lambert. 'l'he mass was a Pontilical High Mass and was celebrated in the Knights ol' Columbus Hall al the Fort. 'l'he orator ol' the day was Rev. Denis Kavanagh. S. and the music was furnished by the choir ol' St. l.eo's Church ol' Tacoma. 'l'o benelit the young men preparing to enter the Benedictine Order. the Rt. Rev. .-Xbbot saw lit to inaugurate a new department. the Scholasticate. 'l'he scholastics, as those young stttdents are known who are preparing lor the priest! hood, were to occupy the separate building northwest ol the main building. - i' .Y 'T' 'sa f 1 I M... x l ST. PLACI D HALL - 1923 Here ample accommodations provided private rooms for the young men, study hall and recreation rooms. While separated from thc rest of the students as re- regards study, recreation and sleeping arrangements, they are nevertheless asso- ciated with the student body generally in classes and athletics. Father Alphonse was appointed Director of the Scholastics and took up his residence in the build ing, later to be known as St. Placid Hall. On June 14, Rev. Jerome Toner and Rev. Gerald Desmond were ordained by Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Dea of Seattle. The ceremony took place in the Cathedral. Father Jerome said his first mass in St. hIoseph's Church, Seattle, while Father Gerald celebrated the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the first time in his home town, Ellensburg. On Wednesday, October 8, St. Martin's enjoyed the distinctive privilege of entertaining as its honored guest His Excellency the Most Reverend Pietro Fuma- soni-Biondi, Apostolic Delegate to the United States. The Papal Envoy had been invited to bless the corner stone of the new St. Edward's Seminary in Seattle, and at the request of our Rt. Rev. Abbot, had graciously accepted an invitation to visit St. Martin's. The distinguished visitor arrived at the Tenino Depot, where he was met by a delegation from the Abbey and a Highway Patrol escort. Arriving at St. Martin's, the ritual for the reception of such visitors was faithfully carried out and the Apostolic Delegate became our guest. At the evening meal the honored visitor was the guest of the Community in the Abbey Dining Room, while the next day at dinner the students were honored by his presence. At two o'clock that afternoon, led by the highway patrol escort, our visitor was taken to Nis- qually station where he boarded the train for Seattle. The students' retreat this year began on November 11 and was conducted by Father Francis Shutten, C. R., of Seattle. A pontifical High Mass marked the observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8. Early in 1931 death called one of our faithful workmen, Herman F. Rhein- hardt, who had been in charge of the shoemaker shop and the laundry. Mr. Rheinhardt made his home in Lacey where he had resided since 1905. Previous to that time he had worked many years as shoemaker at St. john's Abbey, Minn. I ta. 1-'DE Q On -lune 21. Father Raphael Heider was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in St. james Cathedral, Seattle, by the Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Dea. His first Solemn High Mass was celebrated i11 St. Cloud, Minn. During the following year the newly ordained took up residence at Assumption Parish in Seattle from which place 'he attended the llnivei sity of Washington, taking there a course in Public School Art. A general catalog of the Benedictine Order published in Rome every ten years appeared at this time with the information that there are in the Benedic- tine Order 2 Cardinals, ti Archbishops, 11 Bishops, 122 Ahhots, 3 Prefeets, 3 Pre- liects Apostolic, 31 titular and resigned Abbots, and a total of 24.861 monks. In their parishes and missions the Order cared for 1,560,288 souls. 'l'he total enroll- ment in all Benedictine schools was 24,861 students. August ol' this year witnessed the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the ordination of our Rt. Rcv. Abbot Lambert. Bishops from seven states and more than one hundred priests of the diocese and members of many religious orders gathered at St. Martin's on August 5, to honor the llubilarian. Among prelates present for the occasion were the Rt. Rev. 'l'homas F. Lillis ol' Kansas City, who had ordained Father Lambert in 1906, in St. Benedict's Abbey, Kansas. Present also were Archbishop Howatd of Portland, Bishop O'Dea of Seaettle, Bishop Finegan of Helena, Bishop Kelly of Boise, Bishop Murray of Victoria, B. C., and Bishop O'Hara of Great Falls. '1'he Rt. Reverend llnhilarian officated at a Potifical High Mass during which the Sermon for the occasion was given by the Most Rev. Edward Howard, Archbishop of Portland. At noon the guests enjoyed a banquet in the Students' Dining Room, which had been artistically decorated for the occasion. Numerous changes appeared in the personnel of the College staff with the opening of the 15131-32 school year. Prof. J. A. Williams, a lay teacher who had been employed in the Chemistry department, was relieved in favor of Father Henry who had completed two years at Columbia University, New York. Father Clement Regimhal, teacher of French and Spanish, was assigned to Parish work. and his place as Infirmarian was taken by Mr. Minnihane, professional nurse. Father Gerald who returned from the Catholic University and Father STUDENTS' DINING HALL v 3 - G 5 ' - E? . 0 3 ' -. , fvv 'IDE' -Ierome who had completed 11is course in Civics at the University of 1Vashington were both assigned to the Faculty. 'l'en members of the connnunity were at the time completing their courses in St. 1Senedict's Kansas. During the month of g qluly. Father Sebastian celebrated the 25th Anniver- ary of his first mass which had taken place on August 12, Feast of St. Claire, in the Church of St. Claire and in the Mission town of Santa Clara. October 19, 1931, was the occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of a new Church in Shelton. Father Fabian was the visiting pastor of the parish that for very many years, had been the care of the fathers from St. Martin's. U11ti1 the present time a small frame structure had served the purpose of t11e house of wor- ship. The new church was planned by a former stu- dent, Paul 'I'hiry, who had gained a reputation for his architectural designs, many of which had been used in buildings throughout the Northwest. The church was of Norman Gothic style and was unique in that it was constructed of double brick, which sup- plied the facing for both the interior and exterior surface of the walls. The ceiling was trussed and faced with beautifully grained native Washington veneer. The seating capacity of the building was placed at 350, the dimensions ol' the church 37 by 100 feet. A full basement afforded con- venient space for social gatherings and entertainment. Father Clement On December 8, 1931, the Sodality celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of its foundation. In 1900 it had been affilated to the Prima Primaria in Rome. The first reception of candidates took place on the Feast of the Immaculate Con- ception ol' that year, the ceremony being conducted by Father Demetrius. assisted by lfather Sebastian who had organized the society and was its director during its first six years. Other Directors in the order of their incumbency were Father Raymond 1913-1916, Father Fabian 1920-25, Father George 1926-27, Father Aug- ustine 1928, Father Sebastian 1929-31. A Solemn High Mass was sting as part of the observance of the anniversary by Father lidward XVeckert, who had been the first Prefect of the Sodality, from 1906 to 1909, and the occasional sermon was preached by Father Vincent Carey. who had been Prefect from 1911 to 1913. lt was noted at the time that of the COLLEGE LIBRARY- 1931 eighteen who had held the office of Prefect, eleven had become religious and one a secular priest. The annual football banquet, during which the winners of the coveted M were presented with their award, was held immediately before the opening of Christmas vacation. The banquet was graced by the presence of the Washington State Governor, His Excellency Roland H. Hartley. The College Library, until now in very cramped quarters, was moved to a larger room on the west side of the main wing of the building. Father Lawrence was in charge, and was assisted by a group of students trained for the special work of Librarians. The library at that time contained about eight thousand volumes. The College Broadcast State KCY founded in 1921 was transferred by sale during january, 1932, to the KCY corporation of Olympia where the station was to be located. A representative gathering of Olympia men and women prominent in business and social circles were the guests Tuesday evening, April 26, at a dinner given by the College Faculty sponsored by St. Martin's Publicity Commitee. The gathering was planned with the intention of acquainting a group of O1ympia's influential citizens with the advantages that St. Martin's had to offer as a junior College well able to care for Olympia High School graduates who might wish to continue their course as non-resi- dent students at the College. On Saturday, May 21, 1932, Father james Piotrskow- ski and Father Phillip Bagan were ordained to the priesthood by the Rt. joseph lNIcCrath, Bishop of Ore- gon City. Father james said his first mass in the Church of the Visitation in South Tacoma, and Father Phillip said his first mass in the presence of his parents and other relatives in the Sisters' chapel at St. Martin's. The Catalog for 1931-1932 showed that over 190 students had attended St. Martin's during the preced- ing year. On September 21, Frater Meinrad Gaul and Frater Bede Ernsdorff having completed their novi- tiate were admitted to take their vows. The Laymen's Retreat for 1932, was preached by Father Phillip Father Vincent who was a cleric years before, had been reader at table during the annual exercises for the men, a fact that was very hap- pily recalled by many of the Retreatants. There were 182 men registered for this the Fifteenth Annual Retreat. September 13 was registration day. and on the 14th a Solemn High Mass opened the 1932-1933 school year. A fire swept through the wooded part of the College section during the first week of October but it was soon brought under control by the combined efforts of the Faculty and Students. During the last three days of October the students made their animal retreat under the direction of Father Vincent. Early in 1933 the College was accredited by the Northwest Associationof Secondary and Higher Schools, fore most accredit- ing agency in the Northwest. This accreditation was brought about after an inspection conducted by Dr. Frederick E. Bolton of the University of VV2lShlIlgl01l. For the benefit of the Athletic Fund at St. lVlartin's the Young Men's Club of St. joseph's Parish in Tacoma staged a Vaudeville Show in Holy Rosary Parish Hall. The entertainment took place on May 10 and was well attended. During the year 1933 The Endowment Fund and Foundation Mass was begun. The mass is to be said daily for one hundred years. This in return for the donation of one hundred dollars or more to the Endowment Fund. The interest on the , P. f sf-es, : 0 zz 3 I. H GJ ' A ' IIE' 'FY principal of tl1is amount will be used as the offering for the masses. At the option of the donor, all relatives of the first degree of kinship may participate in the benefits of the Foundation Mass. Two ordinations took place in 1933. On June 3, Father Alcuin Lawrence was elevated to the dignity of the Priesthood in St. Paul's Cathedral, St. Paull, Minn., by the Most Rev. john G. Murray, Archbishop of St. Paul. The Rt. Rev. Abbot I.ambert preached the sermon at the first mass which was celebrated by the newly ordained in his home town, liau Claire, Was., on june 18. On june 10 Father Robert Wippel was ordained by Archbishop Howard, in Portland, Oregon. He sang his first Solemn High Mass the following day in Ellensburg in the presence of his parents and a number of relatives. During the Summer months also, Father Edward was assigned to the parish at Cle lilum, re- lieving Father Alfred Gendreau, who was appointed A Chaplain to the the Benedictine Sisters in Cotton- wood, Idaho. Returning from the Catholic University where he had finished a course in business administration, Father Alames was appointed Bursar of the College, while Father Albert continued as Treasurer of the Abbey. On October 18, the Community and the Students were honored by a visit from the newly appointed bishop of Seattle, The Rt. Rev. Gerald Shaughnessy, who had succeeded the late Bishop Ed- ward O'Dea. December 1933 brought with it the death of two of our Connnunity, Father Clement Regimbal who died on December 1, and Father Peter Fischer who answer- ed the final summons on Dec. 10. Father Clement Father James ' was 42 years of age, bornin Gentilly, Minn. He made his profession in july 1911 and was ordained in May 1915. He had been a reg- ular member of the faculty for 20 years, during 17 of which he acted as Infirm- arian. ln 19552 he was appointed to the parish at Roslyn where he was stationed until his death. Burial took place on December 11, in the Abbey Cemetery. Father Peter Fischer died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where for several years he had been sojourning for the sake of his health. Father Peter was 64 years of age at the time of his death and was a native of Trappstadt, Bavaria. He entered the Benedictine Order in 1895 and was ordained to the Priesthood in 1900. The new Olympia-Nisqually highway which was given the right of way through the northern quarter of the College section was begun this year. The new project when completed would Cllt off seven miles of the road distance between Olympia and Tacoma. Our livestock suffered a setback when during the Christmas holidays 52 young pigs were destroyed by a fire that seemed to have been caused by an overheated stove. Most of the pigs were quite young, some only two months old. Succeeding Father Clement, who had been in charge of Roslyn at the time of his death, Father Francis, assistant at Holy Rosary Church in Tacoma, was ap- pointed pastor of the Roslyn parish. Father Theodore in turn who had been taking Father Clement's place during his fatal illness, was assigned to Holy Rosary Parish. The passing of the new State highway through the College property necessitated the planning of a different location for the Abbey farm buildings. The place chosen for this purpose was directly north of the Abbey buildings and in close proximity to the new Highway. The plans called for a new Piggery, Slaughter House, Cannery, Implement Shed, Granary, Apiary, and Chicken House. All or , ' 'nie 'LQ er- ' r to of - these structures were in tht- eourst- of tinie erettetl :intl an present writing QI!!-lfmj :ire proving their usefulness. During the first week of April, Rev. lfztther Ahhot ztttentletl the Convention of :mf the Northwest Associat- tion of S e tt o n tl at r y :intl H i gh e r Schools heltl in Spokane, Wash. Un Suntlzty, une 3. l9f51l, four nlentbers of the ttoni- iuunity of St. Mztrtin's were ruisetl to the tlignity of the Priesthootl, the first group to he ortluinetl hy the Most Rev. Gerald Shziughnessy. Bishop of Seattle. 'l'he four were Rev, Gzthriel Dono- hne of 'l'z1t'oinu, Rev. llam- ien Glenn of Port Angeles. Father Gabriel Rui' Allllmnsfi I' u li ll S UI Father Damian Nez-pt-ree, ltlztho. :intl Rev. ,-Xrnoltl lfox of Uniontown. 'l'he eeremtmy wus perfornietl in tht- College Clhzipel in the prt'st'nt'e of relatives ztntl nluny frientls. lfznlier Gznhriel sung his first ntztss in lloly Rosary flllllffll. ilillflllllll, l :itllt'r Mark, ll2lSlOl'. l'lLlllll'l' lJanni:1n's first Solemn High Mass wats sung hy hini in Port Angeles, in the Church of The Queen of Angeles, lfztther lit-rnztrtl, l,21SlUl'. lfztther Alphonse. at native of ltlztho, sing his first niatss in his honit- town Nt-1-pert'e, in the Church of the Holy Trinity. atssistetl hy the Rey. A. Alt'lllM'S, l':lstor. lfztther Arnoltl t'elehrzltetl his first Holy Sat'- rifiee of the Mziss in Uniontown in St. Boniface Clhurrh. with his uncle, Rev. .-Xngustine lfox, the Pztstor :ts assistant. Appointments nizttle ufler the Cloinniunity Retreat elosetl on -june l5, lflflll, were as follows: lfztther l'nul to he pztstor of Ros- lyn, Fzitlier l r:tnt'is of Ros- lyn to he ztssistztnt :tt Holy Rosary Clhurth in illilflllllll, .. :intl lfztther Gzthriel. newly ortlztinetl to he ztssistztnl pastor :tt Port Angeles. llt-:ith eznne on july l, H-xg ISHS-l. to one of St. Mur- tin's first ztntl greatest hen- efztetors, Mr. A. H. Chann- hers of Olynlpizt, who haul been instrunitrntztl in ztssist- ing in the fountlzttion of St. lN'I:trtin's in l895. lt was Mr. flll2lllllJCl'S who persona silly t'ontlut'tetl lfztther .Kh- Father Alphonse hot lltrrnurtl to the top of Father Arnold the hill in seztreh of at suit- zthltf lot'z1tion for the first huiltling, when lfatther .-Xhhot exelziiint-tl on ht-ing shown at tlesirzthle spot hy Mr. Cliznnbersz Right hert- niy College will sumti. :intl there the first College tlitl stzintl for ntztny yeurs. Mr. Clhztnibers wats hurit-tl from St. Mit'li:1el's llhureh, Olynipin, :intl Farther Dt-nietrius, at personal frientl of the tleeeztsetl ztntl one with whom Mr. llliznnht-rs hzttl t'oll:thtn'artt-tl tlnring the first years of St. lXl2ll'llll'S. preztelit-tl the sernion. .9'fN?'15:. if I' A ' 'F The year 1934 marks the first apearance of The Monachistf' a small pamphlet published monthly in the interests of the Abbey and of the Foundation Mass and Endowment Fund. The idea was fostered by the Rt. Rev. Abbot Lambert and the editing of the publication placed in the hands of Father Sebastian. The main feature of each number is the series of historical articles entitled Benedictine Pioneering in Washington State. The series comprises the history of St. Martin's from its earliest beginnings in 1895. The story of the first thirty years, as it has appeared in the Monachist has been incorporated into this jubilee sketch. For the greater part of this history and for the many facts brought to light, The Mona- chist has been indebted to Father Demetrius, the sole survivor of the zealous few that founded St. Martin's fifty years ago. Closing exercises for the year 1934 were held on June 7. Baccalaureate services were held at 3 o'clock that afternoon in the College Chapel, the occasional sermon was delivered by the Rt. Rev. Abbot Lambert. Diplomas, medals and premiums were awarded and the ceremony closed with Pontifical Benediction. Death again stalked into our midst when on September 24, Father Theodore Wfolters was called to his reward. Father Theodore was born in Rosmalen, Hol- land, and was the second youngest of eighteen children. He came to America and began his studies at Kendrick Seminary in St. l.ouis, Mo., completing his theolog' ical course in St. Meinrad's, Indiana. He was ordained for the Peoria Diocese of Illinois in 1899. Father Theodore applied for admission into the Benedictine Order at St, Martin's in November, 1922, and was solmenly professed in June 1927. He conducted classes in Religion in the High School department, was for a time chaplain of St. Helen's Hospital in Chehalis, then made pastor of Roslyn, from where he was transferred to Holy R osary Parish in Tacoma as assistant. It was while in Tacoma that he was stricken with the illness that brought about his death. Copies of the new Antiphonale Monasticum were distributed early in 1935. The new volume representing many years of diligent and indefatigable research on the part of the monks of the Benedictine Monastery of Solesmes, in France. VVeekly assemblies for the purpose of learning the new chant melodies, were held every Monday afternoon under the direction of Father Abbot. February 14, 1935, was the occasion for a visit from seventeen Senators and members of the House of the Olympia Legislature in session at that time. Nelson B. Neff, representative from Clallam County and an Alumnus of St. Martin's, was toastmaster at the close V of the evening dinner, during which time each of the guests made a short speech. The principal speaker of the evening was James f'l'iger Jimj Murphy, senator from King county. A social gathering in the recrea- tion hall was enjoyed by the faculty and the guests following the dinner. Father Anselm Lenslinger was ordained on May 25, 1935, in St. Benedict's Church, Atchinson, Kansas. The ceremony was performed by the Most Rev. Fran- cis Johannes, D. D., Bishop of Leavenworth, Kansas. Father Anse1m's first mass was celebrated in Holy Rosary Church, Tacoma, on june 2nd. The newly ordained was the seventh member of St. Martin's Abbey to complete his theological studies in St. Bene- dict's Abbey, Atchinson, Kansas. Father Anselm was Father Anslem born the Canton of St. Gall in Switzerland. He came to America in 1932 and that same year entered St. Martin's as a student. He entered the novitiate in 1928 and made his religious profession in july 1929. Announcement was made during the Summer of 1935 that students beginning JY, ,xx X, rv- X -t -H, L g ffxg' ii fl! the College course the following September, would be able to continue through the four years of college. liight different departments of education were offered each ol' them to be headed by a professor with a Doc- tor's degree. Changes in the zidministration as well as in parish offices were announced at the close of the connnunity retreat. Father Mark, after twenty-one years in Holy Rosary Parish. lacoma, was to become pastor of Shel- ton. Father Anthony was relieved of the Visitation Parish in South 'l'acoma and appointed to fill the vacancy at Holy Rosary. Visitation Parish was placed in charge of Father Dominic who had been Dean of Men for six years. A new name appeared on the College faculty when the l9?l5-fiti school year opened. lt was that of Michael Contris. Mr. Contris received his A. li. in St. lit-nedict's in Kansas in lllfifl, M. A. at the Univer- sity of Chicago in ISJS5, took advanced courses at the same University during three summer sessions, and attended Harvard during the summer of 19-10. l'ro- fessor Contris conducts classes in tlournalism and English, and at the present writing is Athletic Coach. Father Dominic At this same time, Father Albert, former Pro- curator of the Abbey was put in charge of the Assump- tion Church in Seattle. Father Fabian was appointed assistant to Father Bernard in Port Angeles, Father Cabriel being recalled to the College to head the De- partment of Religion. Among the faculty changes Father Gerald was made Dean of the College and Father Arnold Registrar. Father James who had been Bursar in tl1e College was now appointed to the office of Procurator of the Abbey. Father George was ap- pointed as his assistant and was in charge of the hired help and the proper adjustment of all things pertain- ing to the farm. On September ti news came to the Michael J' Centrle Abbey of the death of Father X'Villiam liversman, first pastor of Holy Rosary Church. Father l'Villiam came to 'l'acoma in llllll and was instrumental not only in V organizing Holy Rosary Parish, but also in directing 5- the preparations for the building of the College at l.acey. He died at the rich old age of ninety. He was at the time of his death, the oldest member ol' the American Cassinese Congregation of lienedictines in the United States. At the advice of his physicians who reeonnnended a milder climate. Father Adrian Stellbaumer of St. l5enedict's Abbey ol' Atchinson, Kansas, took up resi- dence at St. lXlartin's early in l936. A professor of Chemistry at St. lSenedict's, he was placed in charge of one ol' the Chemistry classes at St. Martins Notice of the death of Father Andrew Straub of St. -Iohn's Abbey came to us on the last day of xlanuary. Father Andrew had spent several months at St. Martin's in Father George lflllll. During his stay he took charge of the Missions at Frances and South Bend. Father Andrew was Sl at the time of his death. During this month, also, death YH sf' M, 3 1.2 -u a. f, J ' ' Egf . 0 ' USS' claimed Prof. .Iohn St. Onge who for twenty-two years had been in charge ol' the Music Department. Shortly before his death Prof. john St. Onge became an Oblate of St. Benedict. Burial took place in the Abbey Cemetery.. 'I'he Feast of St. Benedict on March 21. was observed with more than usual solemnity, for .ulded to tl1e regular Pontifical High Mass was the singing of Pontifical Vespers. Un .lune 5, l93li, the Forty-first Annual Commencement exercises took place. 'Ihirteen College students and twenty-eight High School graduates received their diplomas. 'l'he day following the closing three members of the faculty were ordained to the Priesthood. Father John Father Meinrad Father Leonard They were Father -Iohn Raymond of Olympia, son of a former student of St. Martin's, Father Leonard Feeney of Eau Claire, XVisc., and Father Meinral Gaul of Yakima. All three had completed their theological course in St. Benedict's Kan- sas. Father Leonard was ordained at the hands ol' Most Rev. Archbishop Gregory Murray in St. Paul's Cathedral. St. Paul, Minn. Father -Iohn and Father Meinrad were ordained in St. James Cathedral, Seattle, by the Rt. Rev. Gerald Shaugh- nessy. Father Leonard said his first mass in St. Patrick's Church, Eau Claire. XVisc. Father .Iolm said his first mass in St. lXIichael's Church, Olympia, and Father Meinrad's first mass was sung in Yakima. At the meeting of the Independent Colleges of the Northwest, held in Tacoma on May 9th, Abbot Lambert was elected together with Dr. 'l'odd ol' Puget Sound University to represent the interests of Colleges before the State Board of Education. On -Iune IQ, Father Norbert Stricker, Sub-prior of the Abbey celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination. The annual retreat for the Community was this year preached by the Rt. Rev. Ignatius Esser, O.S.B., Abbot ol' St. lNIeinrad's. Indiana. During the Summer months Father Prior Raymond was acting pastor at Powell, I'Vyoming. Much of his time was spent in Yellow:- stone National Park in collecting specimens to be used in his Biology and Botany classes during the year. 'l'he usual annual appointments were made at the close of the Community Retreat. Five were to attend the Catholic University, Father Martin, Father Jerome. Father Marcel, Father Phillip and Father Leonard. Father Robert was appointed to the office of Principal of the High School and Father .john was made registrar. Five clerics were in attendance at St. Benedict's in Kansas, Frater XVilliam, Frater Richard, Frater Bede, Frater Luke and Frater Hugh. Father Gabriel was appointed as assistant in Assumption Parish, Seattle. NVith the taking over of the Lynden Parish, Father Benedict who had been in charge was brought back to the monastery but was shortly after appointed temporary chaplain of St. 'SHG .- joseph's Hospital in Colfax. Father Alphonse continued as director of the Schol- astics and Father Sebastian as Chaplain to the students. Father Benedict Schmidt who had been a member of tl1e College faculty from 1897 to 1900, died during this month at St. AIohn's Abbey, College, Minn. The names of two lay professors appeared on the faculty list at the opening of the school term in September, 1936. Dr. C. P. Larson M.M., C.M., a member of the State Board of Mental Hygiene, to lecture and give laboratory courses in Anatomy, and Mr. X1Valter T. Harris, Stanford University graduate and at one time head of the General Engineering Company ol' Pasadena, California, to offer courses in the pre-engineering department. During December, Fathr Abbot accompanied by Father Robert, attended the meeting of the Western Association of Catholic Higher Education held at the University of Santa Clara, California. The usual Christmas dinner and program brought 1936 to a close for the students, after which they returned to their homes for the holidays. Many members of the faculty as usual, assisted at various parishes throughout the Diocese. The new year 1937 brought as its first important hap- pening the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the profession of Father Deme- trius. The occasion was celebrated on -Ianuary 27, when the -Iubilarian again repeated at the foot of the altar and in the presence of the Rt. Rev. Abbot the vows he had pronounced for the first time fifty years ago. Father Demetrius was the recipient of a Spiritual Bouquet that had been gathered by his confreres, as well as of the good wishes and congratulations of many friends and acquaintances. The 1927 National Benedictine Educational Association was at this time scheduled to hold its next meeting at St. Martin's. The meeting took place during the month of june and was attended by delegates from Alabama. Illinois, Louisi- ana. Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. All papers read and discussed were of a scientific nature. The Rt. Rev. Vincent Taylor, Abbot Ordinary of Belmont, North Carolina, presided at the meetings. Outside of members of the College faculty, twenty-six delegates were in attendance. On July 28, 1937, Abbot Lambrt left for Rome to attend the meeting of Abbots, assembled for the purpose of choosing the next Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Order. The summer months were taken up with the usual work about the building and campus. The Students chapel was completely renovated while class rooms and private rooms were put into condition for the opening of the school year in September. Most noticeable of all improvements was the building of the new road that led from the College plateau in a northwesterly direction. and made connections with the new Martin Highway that had been put through the northern part of our section of land. While the name of the new highway sounded pleasantly familiar it did not, however, honor St. Martin's, but was named after the Governor of the State of Mfashington who had suggested the improvement-The Hon. Clarence Martin. Not to be outdone by either Seattle or Tacoma, the Olympia Mothers organ- ized their branch of the St. Martin's Mothers Club, at this time. Mrs. Iohn Lynch was elected its first president. On May 30 after an illness of severalimonths Brother Anthony Maginel died in St. -Ioseph's Hospital, Tacoma. Brother Anthony was a native of France, born in 1881. He volunteered in the French Army during the first XVorld War and saw action in the Marne and the Argonne Forest. He pronounced his vows as a Benedictine Laybrother at St. Martin's on May 16, 1934. Owing to ill health Father Albert was relieved of his duties as pastor ol' Assumption Church in Seattle, and his place was taken by Father Paul Kucera, who was at the time Pastor of Roslyn. Father Fabian who had been assistant at Port Angeles, was appointed to take Father Paul's place and Father Alcuin was assigned to Port Angeles as assistant. Father Arnold was Chaplain of the Students, Q f i ., - E. O a -. . J ' IIS' 'H replacing Father Sebastian. On November 10. Father Abbot returned from liur- ope. On the following day the Community celebrated the twenty-lilth anniversary of the ordination of our Very Rev. Prior Raymond Neary. The 'lubilarian sang a solenm High Mass at ten o'clock, and at noon a banquet was enjoyed in his honor. During a visit of our Rt. Rev. Abbot to the Bureau of Catholic Missions in NVashington, D. C., the spir- itual care of the two thousand or more Indians on the Quinault, Makah and other reservations in the north- western part of the State, was discussed. Only occa- sional visits had been made to tl1e reservations during the past years. As a result, the care of this field of labor was assigned to St. Martin's and the Most Rev. Bishop of the Diocese of Seattle appointed Father Benedict Schweitzer as Indian missionary of Clallam and the XVestern part of -jefferson counties. The new appointee took up his residence at Port Angeles in vlanuary, 1938, from which place had made weekly Father Paul trips to his new missionary fields. In September he purchased a house at Forks, where he ministered to the spiritual needs of the natives until his recall to the Monastery in 1944. P s 'Y During the early part of 19258 an interesting series ol' illustrated lectures on his recent trip through liurope, was given the students on Sunday mornings by the Rt. Rev. Abbot Lambert. Countries visited by our Father Abbot were Ireland, lingland, Belgium, Germany, France and ltaly. Wlorking in connection with the Atelier Art Club of Olympia, Father Raphael, art instructor, arranged for a sec- ond in the series of art exhibits. The Atelier Club was headed by Miss -lime ling- dahl of Olympia. The works of thirty members of the club were exhibited in the College Art Department. On May 26, 1938, Father Bede lirnsdorff was raised to the dignity of the priesthood. The ordination ceremonies were performed by the Most Rev. Bishop Gerald Shaughnessey, of Seattle, in St. James Cathe- dral. Father Bede had received his 1VIaster's degree in Chemistry at the University of Michigan, in August 1936, and had completed his Theological studies in St. Benedict's, Atchinson, Kansas. The newly ordained celebrated his first mass in Yakima, NVash., on -lune A leave of absence during the month of june enabled Father Gabriel to make a visit to his home land- Ireland, where he was to spend some time with his par- ents in Loughrea, County Galway. On May 15, fifty- seven postulants were received as oblates of St. Bene- dict in the Church of the Assumption, Seattle. Father Abbot conducted the ceremony. Beyond all expecta- tions was the the attendance at the Quarterly Holy Name Convention held at the College on Sunday, June 19. Over five hundred Holy Name men were present in addition to one hundred women and chil- dren. The program was held in the large student dining hall where the entire assembly was later refreshed with a light luncheon. The meeting was in charge of the Visitation Branch of the Holy Name Society of South Tacoma. Father Bede Two hundred and forty-eight men registered for the twenty-first annual I.aymen's Retreat which this year was given by Very Rev. joseph Mulligan, S., Rector of St. 1idward's Seminary of Seattle. Father Albert fully recovered after Aff? 'f, 4 I . f WVV,- ll 9. an operation that he underwent in May, was appointed assistant to the Pastor of Visitation Church in South Tacoma. With St. Martin's as a four year Col- lege many new majors were added to the curriculum. 'l'he majors offered were: Philosophy, Economics, Business Administration, Latin, linglish, Mathematics, Chemistry and French. A grand Bazaar was being planned by the newly organ- ized Olympia Mathers Club to take place on the 28 and 29 of October. Father Marcel was appointed Dean of Men. 'l'he acoustical qualities of Holy Rosary Church in Tacoma were greatly improved by the installation of a public address system. A microphone in the pulpit distributed the speaker's voice very satis- factorily throughout the large Gothic church through four loud speakers. The entrance to the College from the new Martin Highway was greatly cn- hanced by the biulding of an archway surmounted by an indirectly illuminated sign bearing the name St. Martin's College in letters two feet high. 'l'he en- trance was flanked by lwo tall piers of brick. Shrubbery has been added to make the entrance attractive. The entrance was designed by Father Raphael and the work executed by Brother -lerome. Ianuary, l939, brought with it a new member to the College faculty, the Rev. Sigmund 'l'oenig, O.S.B., a member of the Benedictine community of Krems- muenster in what is now known as Ober-Donau, in Austria. He had made his profession in l923 and was ordained in I927. Father Sigmund took charge of German in the College department while his skill as a musician and his fine knowledge of counterpoint and harmony were of inestimable value to the Music Department. Plans for furthering the educational facilities of St. Martin's, that had been under way for some time, were finally realized with the announce- ment in February, 1939, of courses for the nurses of St. I'eter's Hospital in Olympia. The courses planned were Psychology, Ethics, Sociology and English. A favor that was looked upon as a unique privi- lege was shown St. Martin's College by the Seattle 'l'imes when during the month of january a corps of photographers from that city paper, arrived to take pictures of the Fathers in their various occupations outside the classroom. The result was the appearance of a full page of pictures artistically arranged and most appropriately captioned in the Rotogravure sec- tion of the Sunday Times of january 22. Apparently not satisfied with this courtesy shown us, the camera men appeared again early in May, and took photos of the laybrothers at their various occupations in the lield and shops. This second full page appeared in the same section of the May 21 issue of 1939. The idea originated in the fertile mind of one of the students, a veritable cub reporter with a nose for news and novelties in the news, he was familiarly known as 'Scoop, Ed Scoop Donahue, and his association with members of the Times staff, gave him the opportunity to suggest the pictures to the Sunday editors with the happy result already described. A crucifix between two lighted candles at a place on the table in the Abbey dining room, proclaimed the fact that the former occupant of that particular place had been called to render an account to his Divine Master. And thus on May 5, l9?49, two candles were lighted to remain lighted during each meal for thirty days at the place formerly occupied by Father Charles Lighthouse, the First student of St. Martin's to be raised to the Benedictine priesthood. Our deceased confrere answered the final summons on May 5, l939. Father Charles was born in New York in l880. He lived in Bellingham for some time then in San jose, California, from which place he attended Santa Clara College at Santa Clara. From there he returned to Washington and attended school at St. Martin's, Father Sigmund - . gags. 'L i s mf graduating in 1904. He was admitted into the novitiate and made his profes- sion in the following year. Ordained in 1908 he was active on the College Faculty taking care for many years of tl1e Commercial Department. For several years he acted as visiting Chaplain for St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia. His favorite hobby and recreational pastime was photography. Many of the pictures appearing in connection with this history were taken by Father Charles. Burial took place in the Abbey cemetery. Another recruit from Austria was added to the College faculty with the ar- rival of Father Wfillibald Berger, O.S.B., of Shotten-Abtei of Vienna. Fr. Wlilli- bald was a graduate of the University of Vienna and is a linguist and historian. Father 1'Villibald took up classes in German, European History and Education. Father X'Villibald was followed by still another Euro pean refugee when Father Ansgar Rabenalt, O.S.B., from the Abbey of Kremsmuenster in Austria, arrived. Father Ansgar received his doctorate in Chemistry in the University of Vienna and was assigned to the Chemistry department. on his arrival. He had been ordained in 1934 after completing his theological studies in San Anselmo in Rome. After months of planning and wishful hoping with all sorts of bene- fits being given for the purpose, tl1e Athletic depart- ment was able to buy a fine bus for use of the athletes in their travels. The bus was a thirty-passenger car, painted red and white with Ranger insignias and appropriate inscriptions artistically imposed upon its sides. During the years since its arrival, it has proven its worth. At present and for the past year 119411, it has been used to transport Day scholars to and from Olympia on school days. ln September, 1939, a course in Aeronautics in accordance with the Civil Aeronautics Commission was established at the College. The course embraced History of Aviation, Civil Air Regulations. Navigation, Meteorology, and actual flying. Instructors in the course were Herbert Buroker and Ross Dye. Three planes were available for flight instruction, the ground school being maintained at the Olympia airport. Father Gerald was coordinator of the course. During the Christmas holidays the Biological Laboratory was entirely re- modeled. and equipped with hot and cold running water. gas. and electricity. The same department is also used by the Botany and Zoology classes. Father l.eo was head of the Department. During February, 1940, Father Leonard. who had been absent from the Monastery since the beginning of his ecclesiastical studies six years before, returned to take 11is place in the Faculty. After years of work and preparation that entailed no little sacrifice, St. Martin's was ac- credited as a four year college and was ready to take its place among other Col- leges in the Northwest. This final honor was brought about by the untiring zeal and energy of Father Abbot Lambert assisted by a willing faculty. Father Ansgar To accomodate the crowds that were attending the annual I.aymen's Re- treats it was decided to have two retreats each year beginning with the regular 1940 session. This year the Retreats, beginning on August 14 and August 21, were conducted by Rev. .lohn O'Connor, vice president of Carrol College. Helena, Montana. Towards tl1e end of the Summer. a joint Educational Confer- ence was held by members ol' the faculty of Mt. Angel College of St. Benedict. Oregon, and St. lN'lartin's. These conferences had become a yearly practice, the place of meeting being changed each year between the two Colleges. In June Father Alphonse was appointed to take care of the missions of Black Diamond and Taylor replacing Father Raphael, and Father Ansgar was placed in charge of the Scholastics, a position previously occupied by Father Alphonse. Father A, L -at R Q, -,f1':, Q: Y . . W 9 .f . 3 1- Vincent was made Chaplain to the Students. Father Denis left for the University of Illinois for the purpose of obtaining his lvlasters degree in Physics. A long needed repair was made when after one of the stacks of the heating plant had blown down in a wind storm, a IICW one was erected in its place. Until now each of the two boilers in the heating plant had its own stack, but with the new one of larger proportions it was found that one would serve the purpose as well. The new stack measures forty-two inches in diameter and is eighty-one feet high. It's weight of three tons is well supported on a concrete foundation outside of the boiler house. Flues from the two large boilers and one from the smaller auxiliary. all lead to the main stack. The heating plant furnishes hot water to all the buildings on the hill, also to St. Placid Hall, the Infirmary and the Music House. The same buildings are heated from the plant. The Gymnasium has its own heating unit. March, lflfll, marked the appearance of another book authored by a faculty member. This time, lXlarriage and the Family, translated into English from the French by Dr. jacques Leclercq of the University of I,ouvain in Belgium. The work was translated and brought up to date for the American Catholic public by Rev. Thomas Hanley, O.S.l5., l'h.lJ., professor of political science. .Xt a meeting held in Visitation Parish in South Tacoma, more than seventy Ob- lates were received by tl1e Rt. Rev. Abbot l.ambert. The monastery choir under the direction of Father Sigmund broadcast a program of Liturgical chants over Olympia's Radio Station KGY, on the evening of March l8. .-X gala Spring Festival was held in the College Gym on Friday evening, .Xpril IS, and Saturday afternoon and evening. The event was pronounced a decided success, and its returns helped towards the final payments on the big athletic bus. During this same month the St. lXIartin's Quarterback Club, com- posed of prominent Olympia businessmen interested in the athletic ambitions of St. lN'lartin's, was organized. The purpose of the organization was as stated in the articles of association adopted by the group to promote an athletic program at St. lXIartin's. to sponsor the Varsity team and to promote the interests of St. lXlarlin's College in the City of Olympia and Thurston County. Sunday, May 5, 1941, l two more members of St. Martin's household were ordained. the Rev. l.uke O'Donnell and the Rev. Richard Cebula. The cere- mony took place in St. .Iames Cathedral, Seattle, the Rt. Rev. Bishop ollici- ating. Father Luke and Father Richard were both born in Tacoma where they had their early school- ing, later entering St. Mar- tin's where they continued their studies until the day of their ordination. Both Father Luke sang their first Solemn Masses on May 25 in their native cities, Father Luke in lloly Rosary Church and Father Richard in Sts. Peter and l'aul's Churcll. The 'lfith Connnencement lixercises were held during the week of -Iune l. ISM I. The Pontifical mass was sung in the College Chapel and the Graduation exercises took place in the Gymnasium. The Baccalaureate sermon was preached by Father Albert Allard of Sacred Heart Church, Tacoma. The address at the Graduation ceremony was delivered by Howard I,eClair, assistant to the State Insurance Commissioner of Olympia. Father Richard s '11, 5 ' ' ff ? ' ISS ' At the triennial general chapter meeting of Abbots and their delegates held in Canon City, Colorado, during the summer, it was decided that every effort should be made, in spite of the closing of many Benedictine Abbeys throughout Europe, to keep open the interdenominational Benedictine House of Studies ol San Anselmo in Rome. On October 5, Father Raphael, head of the Department of Fine Arts, left for St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was to be present at the second annual Liturgical Convention. Immediately following, he was also to attend the Catholic Art Association at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Night courses, begin- ning in September, were offered at Olympia High School by St. Martin's to men and women. Classes were held from 5 to 9 o'clock Mondays through Fridays, and were to continue during the Semester. Father John and Father Ansgar were instructing in Mathematics, Father Thomas in Social Ethics, Father Da- mian in Speech and Father Bede in Chemistry. October 19, 1941, Holy Rosary Parish of Tacoma celebrated its Golden Jubilee. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Gerald Shaughnessy presided at the Solemn High Mass sung by the former pastor Father Mark. A sumptuous banquet served by the Ladies of the parish in the Parish Hall was served at noon. St. Martin's or- chestra entertained during the dinner. The Jubilee sermon was delivered by the Rt. Rev. Abbot Lambert. The Father-Son banquet on the evening of December 18, brought to a close the athletic season for 1941. Honored guests on the occasion were Mayor Harry l'. Cain of Tacoma, and Mayor Truman Trullinger of Olympia. The Rt. Rev. Abbot Lambert gave the welcoming address to the assembled fathers and sons, the guests and the football team. Coach Homer Hein presented the Varsity a- wards, the Rotary Club Inspirational trophy and the H. L. Vllhiting Most Valued Player trophy. The toast of the sons to their dads was given by Frederick Schmidt, Jr., and the response was made by the young man't father, Frederick Schmidt, Sr., a stu- dent ol' St. lVIartin's in 1901. Music during the banquet was furnished by the col- lege orchestra, assisted by Don McDermott, tenor. At this time, Father Ansgar replaced Father Alphonse as prefect of scholastics in St. Placid Hall. Father Alphonse had been assigned to the Black Diamond and Taylor Missions. The regular Ranger Parade program, heard over Olym- pia's radio station KGY every 'Tuesday evening at 8:30, was taken over during the Christmas vacation by the Abbey musicians under the direction of Father Sigmund. A half hour program of Christmas chants and carols was broadcast. The opening of 1942 found a new name added to the Faculty List, Mr. C. E. Calhoun, who replaced Father Jerome in the economics department. Mr. Cal- houn came from the University of Vlashington where he had taught for six years in the department of Economics and Business Administration. Father Jerome had gone to Wlashington, D. C., for research work. Early in January an enthusias- tic meeting was held by the officials of the St. Martin's Retreat League, during which plans were made for the proper observance of the Jubilee Retreats that were to honor the twenty-fifth anniversary of the lirst retreat held in 1918. Dur- ing February, 1942, Father Sigmund received word from Dr. Ermine Vitry, O.S.B., editor of the Liturgical Musical publication Cecilia, that the collection of hymns lately submitted by him for publication, would soon appear in print. A First Aid class conducted every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock by Mr. Loring was well attended by both students and faculty members. Brother Jerome, our cabinet maker, was busy making black-out screens for the chapel windows to comply with the war regulations lately issued. With civilian flying prohibited along the Coast for military reasons, it was necessary that the Civil Aeronautics class find a new field. For this purpose arrangements were made by Father Gerald, the coordinator, for the use of the Coeur d'Alene field in Idaho. Sev. cnteen flying students were transported to the field by the College bus, where they I.-ff - J. 3:9 T Ja, P- S- 'M spent two weeks in training. In furthering tl1is work, the College was jointly assisted by the Grays Harbor and the Centralia junior Colleges. On lNIarch Ill, another program was broadcast by the Abbey Schola. The program consisted of an explanation of the Holy Week rituals, of several Cregorian chant ntnnbers and classic polyphonic music arranged and directed by Father Sigmund. An air raid defense plan was organized during March, lllfl2, under the direc- tion of Father Abbot. The plan was highly approved by Fred Nuns, district coordinator of the Board of Strategem. Air raid drills were held and several laculty members attended lecttnes given in the contntunity in regard to civilian defense. May lll, IU42. was a memorable day for the people ol' Sts. Peter and Paul's parish of Tacoma, for malty years under the direction of the Benedictine Fath- ers. lt was the liftieth anniversary ol' the organization ol' the Parish. The cele- bration brought to a climax the two weeks mission. preached in both English and Polish, by the Franciscan Missionary Father llroniclaus Swiszcz, of Hartland. Wfisconsin. The jubilee mass was sung by the pastor, Father Henry, in the pre- sence of the Most Rev. Bishop Shaughnessy. After the church celebration an elaborate banquet was served in the Civic Exposition Hall. Connnencement week for the Class ol' lllrl2 began with a Solemn High Mass on Sunday morning, May Fil. Monday evening the Athletic Board held its an- nual meeting. Tuesday there was a President and Faculty Reception for the High School graduates and in the evening a meeting ol' the junior Alumni or- ganization. VVednesday afternoon a reception for the College graduates, lol- lowed by the presentation of the class memorial. Thursday evening a testimonial dinner in the College Commons and a faculty dinner in the Abbey relectory. .-Xt 8:00 in the evening a solenm Te lJeum was sung in the Chapel. Graduation exercises took place on Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Seventeen High School students and eleven College men were graduated. The principal speaker for the occasion was George F. Plamondon of Olympia, a member of tl1e class of l90l. On june I4, a retmion ol the men who made the hrst l.aymen's Retreat in l9l8 was held at the College. .-X solenm High Mass in the presence of the Most Reverend Bishop was sung by Father Sebastian who had been general man- ager of the retreats since the first. An inspiring sermon was preached by the Most Rev. Bishop. At noon a dinner was served the eighteen veterans who had made the first retreat in l9l8 as well as the members of the jubilee Retreat t'0Ill- tnittee and a few special guests. Telegrams were exchanged during the day between the Retreat officers and the Most Rev. .-Xrchbishop joseph Schrembs ol' Toledo, Ohio. who had preached the first retreat. The .-Xrchbishop's message was as follows: Deeply grateful for message which brings back to me memories of devoted pioneers in the lay retreat movement in the XVest. My heartiest good wishes to all the members of your great organization and to all my good Bene- dictine friends. I regret that I could not possibly be with you owing to my poor condition ol' health. l have offered my communion and prayers this morn- ing for our, and for your intentions. Cod bless you all. The close of the Connntmity retreat brought its usual appointments for the coming school year. Father Alcuin, who had been assistant at Visitation Parish in South Tacoma. was appointed to the office of Dean of Men, replacing Father Marcel, who was made Students' Chaplain. Father Denis succeeded Father Alcuin in South Tacoma. Father Meinrad was made Dean of the College and Father Phillip Father Alcuin College Registrar. Father Gerard, Father Bede and . ' I 'Y' Father John were granted leaves of absence to pursue postgraduate courses. Father Robert was made Coordinator of the Civilian Pilots Training Course. Father Richard was given the office of High School Principal. It was also announced that the Missions of Black Diamond and Taylor, attended from St. Martin's since 1915, would revert to the care of the Diocesan priests and would henceforth be served from Enumclaw. Both jubilee Retreats conducted by Rev. Francis P. Johns, S.T.D., of the Diocese of Cleveland during August, 1942, were well attended. Special programs were held each week and the occasion was graced by the presence of the Most Rev. Bishop Shaughnessy. A souvenir booklet was issued to commemorate the jubilee occasion. Assisting on the staff of the Tacoma Catholic College for wo- men, recently opened by the Dominican Sisters of Tacoma, Father Phillip was assigned to the Chair of Philosophy and Father Anselm, assistant at Holy Rosary, conducted classes in Religion. A novel experience was in store for thirty volunteers among the students when they accepted the invitation to drop their books for a few days and help harvest the apple crop in the Eastern part of the State. The call came from the State authorities when the need for the apple pickers became very acute. A chartered bus took the young men to their destination where they added much to their knowledge of Winesaps, Roman Beauties and Delicious apples while help- ing to harvest 1Vashington's apples. The students' retreat closed on the morning of December 8, 1942. The ex- ercises had been conducted by Father Edward Power, C. Ss. R., of Seattle. During the month of january, 1943, Father Sigmund Toenig, who had been with the community since -january, 1939, transferred to New jersey, where he became a member of the Benedictine Abbey of the Immaculate Conception, in Newark. Father Sigmund was immediately placed in charge of the Music Department in the High School attached to the Abbey, and was made Choir Master of the Parish musical organizations. Sadness fell over the members of St. Martin's when it was learned that Father Prior Raymond Neary, after a long, patiently endured illness, had passed to his eternal reward. The end came on the afternoon of Friday, january 22, on the eve of the feast of' his patron, St. Raymond of Pennafort. During his thirty-seven years as a Benedictine, Father Raymond had edilied all by his patience, his humility and his ever present charity, a charity not satis- fied with words but all-embracing in its action. Faithful to every duty as long as physical strength permitted him, Father Raymond continued to attend choir and to ofler up the Holy Sacrihce daily until physicians insisted upon his retire- ment to the Hospital. For several weeks the trial continued, blood transfusions, of which both students and faculty members gave willingly and abundantly, were administered but of no avail. Unconscious l11OSt of the time, he however survived sufficiently during his last moments to impart his priestly blessing to his own brother-Brother Stephen-who had been a faithful bedside attendant for many hours. The remains were laid to rest on the snow-covered slope of the Abbey ceme- Iery-Cod's Acre-on January 25, 1943. Father Raymond held various teaching assignments in the field of Mathematics and Science, specializing in Zoology. In 1913 he was appointed Sub-prior and in 1919 was made Prior, which office he held at the time of his death. The duty of Master of Novices also fell to his lot. He attended the Missions of Shelton, DuPont. Littlerock and McKenna being identified with the last named from 1916 until shortly before his death. On Ascension Thursday, June 3, the Rev. Daniel Regimbal, O.S.B., was ordained to the Priesthood by the Most Rev. Gerald Shauglmessy, in the Cathed- ral at Seattle. Father Daniel offered his Hrst Solemn High Mass in Moxee on the following Sunday. Father Daniel is the first priest born and reared in Moxee '- 1 ' 'I i ,H .,, gg QA 'fs if to return to his home parish lor his Hrst mass. The newly ordained was assisted by Father Marcel and Father Meinrad of the Abbey as Deacon and Subdeacon respectively. Assistant priest was the Rev. Henry Conrad, O.M.I., pastor ol' the Moxee parish. Rt. Rev. l.ambert preached the ocasional sermon. Father Daniel received his elementary schooling in Holy Rosary School in Moxee. He made three years of his High School at St. Martin's, completing his course at Marquette College in Yakima where he graduated. After two years at St. Martin's, he entered the Benedictine novitiate in St. -lohn's Abbey, Col- legeville, Minnesota. He received his bachelor's de- gree in Philosophy in Mt. Angel College, St. Benedict, Oregon, where he also completed his theological stud- ies. Returing to St. Martin's alter his ordination, Father Daniel was placed in charge of the Scholastics , in St. l'lacid's Hall, being appointed the following Fafhe' Dame' year as manager of the Abbey farm. On Stmdays he attends to the spiritual needs ol' the McKenna Mission. Prior James Father Alcuin Lawrence, Capt. Robert Wippel With the death of Father Raymond. who had held the office ol' Prior of the Monastery lor many years, the appointment ol' a successor was necessary. Accordingly, at the close ol' the annual retreat held in june, the Rt. Rev. Abbot Lambert appointed Father James Piotrzkowski to be Prior. Father james had been acting as Sub-Prior since the death ol Father Norbert, who held that ollice at the time. The Summer of 1943 saw the commissioning ol' three valued members ol' the College faculty as Chap- lains in the United States forces. Father Robert Wipe pel, instructor ol' Aeronautics and professor ol' Latin received his commission Friday, july 2. The second to volunteer his services as Chaplain was Father Mar- cel Berthon, who was connuissioned the following day. .Iuly 3. Father Marcel was former Chaplain to the Students and Dean ol' Men. Third on the list was who received his commission July 6. Father Alcuin Capt. Marcel Berthon Capt. Alcuin Lawrence 11 M , Q' Ah, A . . L 5 ni? .... 0 1 ' .15 t. 0 5 ,7 J . ' 593' had been Dean ol' Men the year belore and had had considerable experience in Parish work. A During the sunnner months Father Leo Hansen celebrated the twenty-filth anniversary ol' his ordination. Complimenting Father l.eo on the occasion, a special dinner was enjoyed at noon by the Faculty at which Father Abbot ex- pressed the good wishes ol' the community lor our Jubilarian. An earlier ob- servance during the day was the Solemn High Mass sung by the 'Iubilarian. Death, striking suddenly and unexpectedly Monday afternoon, August Sl, removed from our midst our beloved lfather in Christ. Rt. Rev. Lambert llur- ton, 0.S.lS.. second Abbot ol' St. lXfIartin's. Taken ill a little alter noon with an at- tack ol' coronary thrombosis, Father Abbot died in St. Peter's Hospital, Olympia. l'he Most Rev. Gerald Shaughnessy, Bishop ol' Seattle, pontilicated at the luneral Mass on Friday. August IK. during the Hrst laymen's retreat. Most Rev. Edward Howard, Archbishop ol' Portland, preached the funeral sermon. A m o n g t h e best F i known Benedictine edu- cators in the United lege, lully accredited by the North 1Vest Associ- 5, ation of Colleges. States. Abbot Lambert served as secretary ol' the National Benedic- tine Educational Associ- ation lrom its lounding in ISHS and was chair- man ol' the seminary di- vision ol' the National Catholic liducation As- sociation. As a tribute to his outstanding work in the lield ol' education the honorary degree ol' Doctor ol' Laws was con- ferred on him by St. Be- nedict's college and the University ol Portland, Portland, Ore. Abbot Lambert accomplished the greatest objective ol his lile belore his death by being directly respon- sible lor bringing about ABBOT LAMBERT Born March 24, 1878 Professed July 11, 1901 Ordained June 22, 1906 Blessed October 2, 1928 Elected August 28, 1928 Died August 9, 1943 Requiescat in Pace Iilected second Ab- bot of St. Martin's on August 28, l928, he was blessed in Holy Rosary Church, Tacoma, on Oe- tober 2. and during the Fifteen years of his ad- ministration b e c a m e known as an exemplary priest, religious and su- perior ol' the monastic community, an outstand- ing educator of the Northwest, and an able administrator. He was ever willing to give his talents to help others, giving many retreats and missions throughout the country, and encourag- ing the spread of the Ublates ol' St. Benedict. He had returned to the establishment ol' St. Martin's four-year col- St. Martin's, just three days before his death, Irom a month ol' strenuous activity in tl1e middle west-he had given retreats at his liormer home, Ht. Benedict's Abbey, Atchison: and to the Benedictine Sisters at Mt. St. Scholastica, Atchison, and to those in Antonito and 1'Valsenberg. Colo- rado. XVhen urged to rest, Father Abbot replied that there would be enough time l'or that alter death. He immediately plunged into his accumulated work. He spent part ol' Sunday at his favorite recreation spot, St. lvIartin's Lodge on Puget Sound, rowing on the placid waters and climbing about the hillsides. Monday he was considering school appointments lor the year. Midway through the noon meal Father Abbot rose, blessed himself, and lel't the relectory. Father Prior James lound him in great pain, and with the aid ol' Father Lawrence, infirmarian, removed him to St. Peter's hospital. There Father Alphonse gave him the Last Sacraments, and a short time later he expired. May his soul rest i11 peace. .2 ' FY 'J 'LQ Q-TN 1. .. if ln September, 1943. the lourth member ol' St. lN'Iartin's was commissioned as a Chaplain in the Army. Father l.eo Hansen, who had lor many years been in- structor in typing and had had experience in Paroch- ial work as Pastor ol' the l.acey Church. Father l.eo catne to St. Martin's and entered the Novitiate in lSll2. he made his prolession the following year and was ordained in l9l8. ln memory ol the Rt. Rev. Abbot Lambert. whose untimely death took place shortly belore the laymen's retreats, the men attending this year's exer- cises lounded the Abbot Lambert Memorial Burse, the beneficiary ol their ollerings to be a St. Martin's student preparing lor the Benedictine priesthood. The deceased prelate was held in highest esteem and respect by the men who had made the retreats for the past lilteen years. The burse was also a tribute to a former retreat master, lor in H329 one ol' the largest groups ol' retreatants ever assembled at St. Martin's was inspired and spiritually benefited by the con- Lieut Leo Hansen lerences and meditations given by the Rt. Rev. Ab- bot. More than l00 men subscribed to the burse. The sudden death ol' an Abbot, the election ol' his successor and the sol- emn blessing ol' the Abbot elect are all events that will mark the year l94?l in the annals ol' St. Martin's Ab- bey. Following tlle la- mentable death ol' the Rt. Rev. Abbot Lambert on August 9, the members ol' St. Martin's Community were called in assembly to Abbot Raphael elect his successor. The date set was September l, and ou that day almost the entire membership ol' the Abbey was present. As re- quired by the Holy Rule. the meetings were presided over by the Rt. Rev. Abbot Alcuin, Praeses ol' the Con- gregation. The meeting resulted in the choice ol Father Raphael Heider as the third Abbot of St. Mar- tin's. Confirmation ol' the election by the Holy See was not necessary, as the l'raeses ol the Congregation, in view ol' the then world conditions, was deputixed to confirm the Lift ol' the Capitulars. This was olhcially done immediately lol- lowing the election, and sixteen hours alter the opening ol the election proceed- ings, the religious attached to St. Martin's paid their respects and allegiance to Raphael Heider, O.S.B., as their new Abbot. The blessing ol' the newly elected was set lor October 28. the place-the Cathedral in Seattle. On that day in the presence ol' the entire Benedictine Community ol' St. lX'Iartin's, ol' an archbishop, two bishops and three abbots, with almost the entire secular clergy in attendance and representatives lrom all the religious orders ol men and women in the Diocese, the age old ceremony ol' the blessing ol' an Abbot with all its solemn pomp and magnilicent ceremony was carried out in detail. Celebrant of the Mass and olliciating prelate was the Most Rev. Gerald Shaughnessy, Bishop of Seattle. Assistants to the newly blessed Abbot were Rt. Rev. Abbot Alcuin ol' St. .Iohn's Abbey, Minnesota, and the Rt. Rev. Abbot Thomas ol' St. Benedict's Abbey, Oregon. The sermon that proved an eloquent testimonial to the work of the Benedictines through the centuries, was ably delivered by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Charles D. lvhite of Spokane. At the conclusion ol' the ceremony the prelates and the clergy were the UM 1-1, --eil if . 0 . . 'ln' 'FI guests of the Sisters of Providence, who served dinner at Providence Hospital. Abbot Raphael was born in Marysville, XfVashington in 1903 and is the first NVashington born priest to hold this important position. He is likewise the first product of St. Martin's to become president of the school. Father Raphael, then Albert Heider, entered St. Martin's in 1914. He made his novitiate at St. xIohn's Abbey in Minnesota, was professed a monk on -luly 11, 1925. Ordained to the priesthood in 1931 he took his place as a regular lllCllllJC1' of the faculty, special- izing in fine arts. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Mfash- ington and his Master's degree in fine arts from Columbia in New York in 1936. School opening in September, 1943, found a new official in the Oliice of the Dean of Men, Father Meinrad Gaul, who replaced Father Alcuin, lately commissioned as an Army Chaplain. Father Meinrad was the fifth Dean of Men since that oflice was instituted in 1928. Father Meinrad's appointment was one ol' the last assignments made by tl1e deceased Abbot Lambert. On September 15, 1943, after months spent in the hospital, Brother Maurus Baggenstas, fortified with the last Sacraments, died a peaceful death. Charles Baggenstos was born in Switzerland and with his brothers came to America to seek his fortune. Several years were spent by him on dairy farms in Westerrl X'Vashington. In 1938 he made application as a Laybrother postulant at St. Mar- tin's and was admitted to the Novitiate in May of that year. Brother Maurus, as he was known in religion, took care of the slaughter house and was an expert meat cutter. On December 21 Father Lawrence observed the 25th anniversary of his or- dination. He offered a Solenm High Mass at the Church of the Visitation in South Tacoma, which was attended by his parents, relatives and many friends. The beginning of 1944 saw the removal of the oldest building on the College grounds. It was the humble 20 by 40 foot structure that had been the living quarters of the group that built the first College in 1895. The building also con- tained a chapel where for nine months mass was said almost daily. The building had been put to many uses. It served as quarters for College lay help for a number of years, then as a shoe repair shop conducted by Herman Rheinhardt, and later was converted into a carpenter shop. The first Solemn Pontifical High Mass to be sung by our recently chosen Father Abbot Raphael took place in the Stude11t's Chapel on March 21, the Feast of St. Benedict. The Very Rev. Prior james was assistant priest, Father Thomas and Father Phillip were Deacons of Honor, Father Henry and Father George, Deacon and Sub-deacon of the Mass. 1Vith the arrival of several thousand German prisoners of war at Fort l.ewis at this time, a request was made to the Abbey for a Cerinan-speaking priest to attend to the spiritual . wants of the Catholic prisoners. Father Anselm, as- sistant at Holy Rosary Church in Tacoma, was ap- pointed, and accordingly said Mass in the prison stockade on Monday evenings. The appointment of a regular Army chaplain a few weeks later relieved Father Anselm of his new appointment. On june 3, 1944, Father David Prebula was or- dained by the Most Rev. Bishop Shaughnessy in St. james Cathedral, Seattle. The newly ordained sang his first Solemn High Mass in the Church of the Visi- tation in South Tacoma. Father David had been born and raised in South Tacoma and had been edu- cated within the parish boundaries. His relatives and many friends were present for the Mass and after the ceremony expressed their good wishes and extended Father David A., rx 9, 7' .1 L9 Q-YN , f, L92 Q f l A J, ' , their congratulations to the young Levite at the reception held in the Parish Hall. Father David made his profession in 1938 and completed his theological studies in Mt. Angel College, St. Benedict, Oregon. On june 14, 1944, Father Martin Toner celebrated the twenty-fifth anni- versary of his ordination to the Priestliood. Father Martin was professed as a Benedictine in -Iuly, 1915. After that he became a valued member of the Faculty serving both in the capacity of professor and as an official. - Changes in the Abbey personnel were made at the close of the Annual Re- treat. Father -lohn Raymond was appointed Procurator or business agent for the Abbey and the College. Father Luke was made Librarian, relieving Father Lawrence, who had undertaken tl1e duties of Infirmarian. Coincident with the appointment of the new librarian the library was moved from its old place on the second floor above the chapel to more commodious quarters formerly the High School study hall on the first floor. Father Gabriel was appointed Pastor of Visitation Church in South 'l'acoma, replacing Father Dominic who was made Chaplain of St. Gertrude's Convent, Cottonwood, Idaho. Father Anselm, formerly of Holy Rosary in 'l'acoma, was made assistant to Father Gabriel. Father Alphonse and Father Cregory of the Abbey were placed as assistants to Father Anthony at Holy Rosary Church, Ta- coma. In August, 1944, the fifth member of St. Martin's Community joined the armed forces and was com- missioned a Chaplain. Father Jerome Toner finished his College Course at St. Martin's and was admitted to the Novitiate in 1923. He was ordained in june, 1930, and became a member of the faculty. Upon the completion of his training at the Chaplain's school following his commission, he was placed on duty at Fort Oglethorpe, in Georgia, later assigned to duty overseas. 'l'he laymen's retreats in August set a new re- cord for attendance with almost 400 registered. It was decided at a meeting of the Retreat League com- mittee to add a third retreat to the two already sched- uled annually, and thus three annual retreats will be the regular program. The dates for the 1945 retreats were set for August 8, 15, and 22. Lieut. Jerome Toner Another building was added to the farm group this summer with the erec' tion of an Apiary, a commodious, well arranged building 24 by 16 feet in size. with all the conveniences for handling the product of our bee farm ably man- aged and taken care of by Brother Adam Richardson. One more member of the connnunity was laid to rest beside his confreres in Cod's Acre, when the remains of Alfred Cendreau, 0.S.B., were interred on No- vember 28. Father Allred died in Cottonwood, Idaho on Friday, November 24, where he had been resident chaplain for the sisters at St. Gertrude's Convent for the past eleven yars. In ill health for a long time, he bore his allliction pa- tiently and resignedly, never ceasing up to his linal day, to be the same cheerful personality that he had always been. Alfred Cendreau was born in Bismark, North Dakota, on April 3, 1881. He was professed as a monk of St. Benedict in 1911 and was ordained to tl1e priest- hood at St. Martin's by the Rt. Rev. john Edward 0'Dea, Bishop of Seattle, in 1915. Very shortly after his ordination he was appointed to the parish of Cle lilum, Washington, where he labored arduously for eighteen years when he was transferred to the chaplaincy of St. Certrude's in Cottonwood, the lvlotherhouse of our Benedictine Sisters in charge of our Abbey and College kitchen. f.-aw. J '- -3 ' 'F Funeral services were attended by the entire community of St. Martin's, by the sisters and the students, and by many members of the Diocesan clergy. Prominent among those paying their last respects to our departed confrere was the Most Rev. Edward joseph Kelly, Bishop of Boise, Idaho, a longtime friend of the deceased. In the pontifical requiem the Rt. Rev. Abbot was assisted by Father Henry and Father Luke as Deacons of Honor, Father Phillip as Deacon and Father john as Subdeacon. Father Prior james was Assistant Priest. During Christmas vacation, our clerics, enjoying a respite from the arduous work of their theological course being followed at Mt. Angel, Oregon, entertained the connnunity and our entire household with an eve11ing's program that brought out the dramatic, vo- cal and musical talent of every one of the nine participants. The student's recreation room had been transformed into a very com- fortable auditorium, and the entire two hour offering of song, music, impersonations, pan- tomine and dramatic sketch, was conducted in a most pleasing and enjoyable manner. This is the second time that our clerics have thus entertained, and they have promised to make the occasion a yearly event during the Christmas holidays. Under the direction and management of Father Abbot the student chapel sanctuary during the Christmas holidays was completely remodelled along strictly liturgical lines. The sanctuary rail was moved forward to add an additional space of twelve feet to the original depth, the wall immediately behind the altars was removed where six more feet were added, making the sanctuary large enough for the most elaborate pontifical ceremonies. Clerics of 1945 The entire superstructure of the main altar was removed to leave only the table. A new tent-shaped receptacle was built for the tabernacle, while the flat space 011 either side furnished room for six large Candlesticks, all turned from maple according to the design of Father Abbot, and graduated in height to the large crucifix arising from a stand in the same design immediately behind the tabernacle. There are now three steps to the altar in place of the former single one. Behind the altar and reaching from the ceiling to the floor is a velour drape of rich maroon color set off with four broad, perpendicular inserts of cloth of gold bands. The entire floor of the sanctuary as well as the aisles of the chapel have been covered with dark red linoleum trimmed with black. A rubrical baldachino is suspended above the main altar and over both of the side altars, these latter having an additional wooden screen as a background. The side altars have been moved close to the communion rail. In the space thus left between the rear wall of the sanctuary and the side altars will be located the choir stalls of the monks to be occupied by them in the daily recitation of the Divine Office. Other changes and embellislnnents are planned and these will be completed as quickly as expedient. A welcome and most appropriate addition will be a pipe organ to be installed. Patiently enduring a sickness that kept him conhned to the Infirmary for several weeks, Brother Laurence O'Connor died calmly and peacefully, Tuesday evening, January 9, 1945. Brother Laurence had for many years been our faithful porter, at the same -lr .lieytflia time doing his work as a tailor. Laurence O'Connor was born in Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, in 1875. He was the seventh of fourteen children. Brother was an expert coatmaker, having served his apprenticeship with several well known firms in Canada. In 1918 he came to Vancouver, B. C., and it was while working there for KI. C. Morgan Co., that he decided to apply to St. Mar- tin's as a Benedictine laybrother. He was accepted, and in September, 1933, made his profession. During all these years he had proven a most helpful worker, combining with his tailoring also the pressing and cleaning of clothes for students and faculty alike, and at the same time answering phone calls. Final services for our departed confrere took place Saturday morning, january 13. A solemn requiem High Mass was sung by Very Rev. Father Prior James. Sir Ak i' if On March 15, 1895, a young priest, twenty-nine years of age, tall and slender, erect of shoulders and with stately bearing, walked up the hill on which St. Martin's now stands, to take charge of the construction of the first building to be erected there. Eager to help not only by advice or direction, but by actual participation in the work, the young man set about assisting the three laborers in clearing a site for the new structure. An ax was found, and with a steady swing and accurate cut that proved the yotmg man no tyro in tree falling, the trunk of a Hfty-year-old fir tree, eighteen inches in diameter was soon severed, and then came crashing down. ' According to the account of this event written by the young man himself, the occasion brought to his mind an event in the life of St. Boniface, Apostle of the Germans, who centuries before, felled the thunder-oak worshipped by the Hessians, to interest them in Christianity and to prove to them that their pagan dieties to whom the oak was held sacred, were powerless. Here also, no doubt, the young man mused, a field of knowledge of the true faith would be sown to which many would flock in future years to receive the fuller Christian education, and from which, too, many would pass into the vineyard of the Lord to carry the glad tidings of the Gospel of Christ to His scattered flock throughout the world. On March 15, 1945, this same young priest, now venerable seventy-nine year old Father Demetrius -lueneman, again walked up that hill to Hnd the visions and hopes of that fifteenth of March, 1895, realized. Father Demetrius had come from St. -Ioseph's Hospital in Aberdeen, where he is Chaplain, to spend the day on the spot that in his heart must be hallowed with sacred memories by one who has been privileged to witness the glorious completion of his humble beginnings fifty years before. There are a few others today who saw the modest wooden building grow and expand into the majestic structure that now surmounts the summit of this once fir-crowned hill, who hopefully look forward to what may be in store for St. Martin's, when in 1995 others will write her memoirs. And so--with the last sheet about to be withdrawn from our typewriter. and with the hope that this humble attempt at recording-not a history of St. Martin's-but the principal events that have taken place on this hill during the past half century, may prove of interest to our readers, we reluctantly bring to an end a task that had helped us to relive the many happy hours spent with those who have already gone to their well-merited reward, as well with those of our brethren upon whom the further growth of our Abbey and College so in- timately rests. And, as the years come and go and the dawn of 1995 heralds the Centenary of our beloved Benedictine home, may there be still more of spiritual advancement, intellectual achievement and temporal progress to be recorded so that- IN ALI. THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED U an -, , g a ' my Q,.l,i iL 0 5 H, gag 4g r f! Rev. Oswald Baran, O.S.B. Rev. Wolfgang Steinkog- Rev. Ulric Scheffold, Rev- Justin Welz, OIS-B-, 1895-1900, 1901-1903 Ier, O.S.B., 1900-1901 O.S.B., 1903-1906 19054909 Rev. Sebastian Ruth, Rev. Bernard Neary, Rev, Martin Toner, O.S.B. O.S.B., 1909-1913 O.S.B., 1913-1922 1922-1926 EDUCHTIUHHL IJEVElUPlllElll 'I'rue education seeks to develop an individ- ual. to make hiln a worthy inelnher ol' hoth the kingdom ol' nature and the Kingdom ol' God. lo this end. liencdictine education isa corporate activity-all working together to attain a coin- nion goal. lhe close association hetween in- structor and student hased on the Benedictine lfaniily Spirit is the loundation lor classroom instruction and discipline. Leadership at St. lXlartin's has devolved very largely upon the Directors and Deans ol' Men. Until lllll7 the Director had charge ol' all disciplinary and classroom work. 'I'hen the ol'- Iice ol' l'reI'ect ol' Studies, later called Registrar and Director ol Studies. and since l92F5, Regis- trar, was instituted. ln lEl28 there was lurtller division, the positions ol' Dean ol' the College and Principal ol' the High School heing created. ln l92Sl. the title Director was replaced hy that ol' Dean ol' Men. The Dean ol' Men has charge ol' all disciplinary and extra-curricular work. and is the contact man with the outside. The early Directors had to he nlen ol' great ingenuity. l.il'e was very much concentrated on the campus. Town permissions and vacations were I'ew. Discipline was strict. School lasted lroin early September until late in qlune. The inany activities recorded in the yearly catalogues -plays. orchestra and hand programs. athletic contests and lield days. debates, publications, a school Senate and House ol' Representatives, re- ligious sodalities-give evidence ol' the lact that the boys were kept busy. The daily program consisted ol' a lull morning ol' classes: recreation until two in the alternoon, and then classes Zlllll studies until six, and again alter the evening nieal. .-Xu increasing uuniher ol' day students in ,.. tt., f 9 . 5, J- ' ' eg: . D o 5 99 ' . . ' Iva' run Rev. Vincent Carey, O.S.B., 1926-1929 Rev. Dominic Hack, O.S.B. 1929-1935 Rev. Alcuin Lawrence, O.S.B., 1942-1943 more recent years brought about a change in the daily schedule. Classes were held from eight to twelve o'clock in the morning and from one until three in the alternoon. 'l'he old custom ol' lVednesday and Saturday afternoons being 'free' was abandoned in favor ol' a classless Sat- urday. In the lirst quarter ol' its existence there was a wide range ol' age and education at St. Mar- tin's. Sixth graders. high school and college men lound their place on the campus. The number ol' M. .-X. Qhlaster ol' Accountsj diplomas given out indicates a great interest in the Com- mercial Department and Fathers Oswald Baran, O.S.B.. and Ulric Schellold, O.S.B., were both adept in these skills. 'l'he growth ol' the school is evidenced by the enrollment trend. In l90ti the total passed the hundred mark lor the lirst time, reaching l25 students. During the post XVorld XVar I years there was a great increase --from lli7 in Rev. Damian Glenn, O.S.B. 1935-1938 Rev. Marcel Berthon, O.S.B., 1938-1942 Rev. Meinrad Gaul, O.S.B. 1943- attendance in l9l7 to an all titne high ol' 352 in l92l. About the middle ol' the lEl2ll decade an evident growth of the college population began. This encouraged our lilth president, the late Rt. Rev. Lambert Burton, O.S.B., to strive lor a full liour year Liberal Arts College, a goal he attained with accreditation by the Northwest Association ol' Secondary and Higher Schools on April 3, ISHO. Since 19113, college ranks have been deplet- ed because ol' service in the armed forces. Five ol' our Faculty members are chaplains. XVartime conditions, however, brought on a much increas- ed High School population-so that in this Alubi- lee Year, HHS, there has been the same busy at- mosphere ol' student activity on the hill as during years past. Plans are being made now for considerable post-war expansion, and dur- ing the succeeding years St. Martin's hopes to rise to new heights of service to God and to the people of the Pacific Northwest. ,ff Q Q 4, 31 i m at J , ,,,. Um faqiaalhyu Egiii BROTHER JOSEPH CROWLEY, a native of Moscow, Idaho, is our plumber and heating plant supervisor. Brother Joseph made his profession in July, 1930, after serving several years in Uncle Sam's Navy. Our heating plant and water system are kept at their highest efficiency through the skilled servicing of Broth- er Joseph. ?..Lifi.... BROTHER STEPHEN NEARY, a loyal son of old Erin, from Mahanagh. The oldest in years of our brothers, he is still active at the age of seventy-five and seems to have the magic touch that induces our plants and shrubs and flowering trees to put forth their best. He was professed in 1930. ..?,.. wk BROTHER WILLIAM BOUCHER, a Minnesota farmer, cast his lot with the Benedictines when he entered the order in 1931. The farm work in general is Brother Wi1liam's care. He is equally at home aboard a shaky tractor or tramping through a furrow of newly turned earth behind his span of trusty dap- pled grays. Brother William is also our master butcher. 7,77 if .. .. ,WL BROTHER ADAM RICHARDSON, the senior in profession among our laybrothers is our electrician, and when necessary proves a worthy assistant to our baker. Brother's chief oc- cupation, however, is the care of the bee farm and countless are the gallons of rich honey his busy little workers furnish him annually. Brother Adam is from Missouri, and made his profession in 1929. ..f,,. iv BROTHER JEROME KEPPERS, also from Minnesota and a master in Woodcraft and lathe work. Brother Jerome made his profession in August, 1932. Many a fine piece of furniture, whether it be a table or an altar, testify to the skill of our ef- ficient wood worker. Housed under the same roof with his workshop is the College laundry in the operation of which he is the chief engineer. 1....d BROTHER CHARLES CROWLEY, like his brother Joseph, also claims Moscow, Idaho, as his birthplace. The two to- gether form a very skilled team when it comes to anything requiring mechanical genius. Iron work and welding is Brother Charles special line of work. Brother Charles was invested as an Oblate in October, 1939. mmm -g 1 BROTHER BONIFACE BAGGENSTOSS, is our poultry boss and his charges consisting mostly of white leghorns are num- bered by the hundreds. Gathering the eggs and preparing them for market or for the kitchen are Brother Boniface's chief duties. June 5, 1939, was the day of his profession. Brother Boniface is a native of Switzerland. ii- Q .-.T ORA ET LABORA u M as 1,5 . ' 1 5 f E11 . 0 Jo mf J . 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ONGE Olllzzlz' Ulllnif' l8Altif1!12A1 I880-111343 REQUIESCANT 0:0277 ll H'sZ,p'7 The generous response of the Honorary Patrons and Patrons listed in these pages has helped to make this book possible. To them we extend our sincere thanks for their cooperation in this work. We ask our readers to give every consideration to the professional men and business firms listed here. tAn honorary patron is one who has contributed ten dollars or more to help in the publication of the book. A patron is one who has given five dollars.l OLYMPIA Honorary Patrons GOVERNOR MONRAD C. WALLGREN, Gover- nor's Mansion LIEUT. GOVERNOR VICTOR A. MEYERS CAMMARANO BROTHERS, 507 So. Cherry A. H. CHAMBERS PACKING CO., Wholesale Meats Tumwater DAYLIGHT BAKERY, 307 4th Avenue EMERSON STUDIO, 215 W. 4th Avenue FLEMING-HARVEY MOTORS, State and Adams Streets MISS ANN FOY, Lacey THOMAS REED INGHAM, Physician and Surgeon, 307 Security Building R. S. KOCH, Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon, 202 Capitol Park Building H. KORNMESSER, Optometrist, 106 E. 4th Avenue MILLS AND MILLS, Funeral Directors, 414 So. Franklin MRS. HELEN WHITING PHILLIPS, 224 E. 17th MOTTMAN'S AND MOTTMAN'S THIRD FLOOR, 4th and Capitol Way OLYMPIA ICE ARENA, 219 W. Legion Way K. L. PARTLOW, Physician and Surgeon, 407 Se- curity Building QUICK PRINT, 317 North Capitol Way MR. AND MRS. GEORGE RAYMOND, 415 N. Sher- man FIEANK S. ROTCHFORD, Dentist, 1108 Washington treet ST. MARTIN'S MOTHERS' CLUB OF OLYMPIA C. L. STICKNEY, Certified Public Accountant, Se- curity Building WILLIAM A. SULLIVAN, Insurance Commissioner, State of Washington THOMAS J. TAYLOR, Physician and Surgeon, Se- curity Building CHESTER J. ZEIGLER, 613 E. State WASHINGTON VENEER COMPANY Patrons ' BARNES 8: CO., 211 W. 4th BETTMAN'S MENS' SHOP, 410 Capitol Way BUTLER AUTO REBUILD, 314 No. Washington CAPITAL LAUNDRY Kz CLEANERS, 514 E. 4th CAPITOL CHEVROLET Co., 4th and Cherry CAPITOL STATIONERS, 607 Capitol Way CARLETON SEARS REXAL DRUG CO., 501 Capi- tol Way CHRISTENSEN RADIO SHOP, 304 E. 4th MR. AND MRS. E. D. DAVIS, Lacey HELEN DAVIS SHOP, 418 S. Washington FIFTH AVENUE FOUNTAIN LUNCH GILLETTE 8: GUFFY, 4th and Capitol Way HARRIS DRY GOODS CO., 510 Capitol Way C. R. HARRIS, Paint Headquarters, 300 E. 4th HENDERSON REALTY CO., 711 Capitol Way HEYE BROS. GROCERY, INC., 200 W. 4th KEETON FURNITURE CO., 601 Capitol Way KNOX TIRE CO., 225 State Street LOWMAN 8: HANFORD, Stationers, 423 Cap. Way MANN'S SEED STORE, 323 E. 4th MAURY INSURANCE AGENCY, 507 S. Washing- ton MEN'S TOGS, 611 Capitol Way MCMURDY TRUCK CO., Legion Way and Columbia The NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, Capital Branch, 402 Capitol Way O. K. BARBER SHOP OLYMPIA BRANCH, SEATTLE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, 5th and Capitol Way OLYMPIA CREAMERY CO., 114 N. Water St. OLYMPIA MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION, 209 W. State OLYMPIA SUPPLY CO., Legion Way and Columbia MR. AND MRS. A. J. PHILLIPS, 1016 E. 8th PITTSBURGH PAINT STORE, Fifth and Franklin PUGET SOUND POWER Sz LIGHT CO., 110 N. Capitol Way REDER'S GROCERY, 207 E. 4th SJOLUND'S JEWELRY, Security Building THE SPAR, 114 E. 4th THE SPORT Kz ELECTRIC SHOP, Wm. Bergstrom, I. Lassen, 217 E. 4th Avenue TALCOTT BROS., Jewelers, 420 Capitol Way BUD TAYLOR, Flowers, 511 S. Washington TURNER'S MARKET, Lacey VAN DYKES TEXACO SERVICE STATION, 5th and Franklin WELLS' FLOWER SHOP, 401 Capitol Way L. B. WELLS INSURANCE AGENCY, 214 E. 5th SEATTLE Honorary Patrons Compliments of RICHARD ABRAMS CENTENNIAL FLOURING MILLS CO., 814 Sec- ond Ave. Building COLLINS BROTHERS, Funeral Directors, 1605 Harvard Avenue ELVIS T. ENGLAND, The Broiler, 1918 Fourth Avenue THE GUILD BOOK SHOP, INC., The Catholic Book Store, 1328 Sixth Avenue JOHN KALIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., Broadway at Marion MR. AND MRS. JAMES ENNIS, 2300 No. 38th MR. AND MRS. STANLEY KACZMAREK, 12828 84th South THE KAUFER CO., The Old Reliable Catholic Book- store and Supply House, 1904 4th Avenue F. S. LANG MANUFACTURING CO., 2754 First Avenue S. MR. AND MRS. D. C. ROBERTS, Greenbank ST. MARTIN'S MOTHERS' CLUB OF SEATTLE MRS. ANNA TONER, 906 Terry Avenue MR. AND MRS. O. J. VINCENT, 2342 N. 60th Patrons MISS ANN DICK, 5810 Cowen Place MR. AND MRS. ED. H. DRUMMEY R. K. FLANAGAN CO., 1100 E. Pike Street MR. AND MRS. FRANCIS W. MARLOWE, 2025 Broadway N. HON. A. F. MAHAFFEY, Representative 46th Legis- lative District, 1418 E. 63rd MR. AND MRS. RAY S. MURRAY, 1509 E. 75th MR. AND MRS. MERRILL OGDEN, 11554 3rd N. E. MISS FRANCES SCHULER, 4220 49th Ave. S. MISS MARY SOVICH, 4338 11th Avenue N. E. MR. AND MRS. I. H. TAYLOR, 8212 15th N. E. MRS. G. N. UELAND, 5810 Cowen Place MR. AND MRS. W. E. WRIGHT, 2112 E. 54th TACOMA Honorary Patrons ART'S GRIDDLE, Otto W. Fink, 5416 S. Tacoma Way MRS. LOUISE BROBECK, 2901 N. 11th CASSEDY AND ALLEN MORTUARY, 1224 South I Street HELEN DAVIS SHOPS, 917 Broadway THE HARRISON BROTHERS CO., Construction and Building Materials, 225, Wakefield Drive MR. AND MRS. R. L. HODGERT, 1105 S. 56th HOME ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1316-18 A Street MALLON MOTORS, 5617 S. Tacoma Way MRS. M. J. MARSHALL, 3118 N. 30th MR. JAMES L. MICHELETTA, Accounting Service, 4713 S. Washington DR. J. J. MCLAUGHLIN, Washington Building N. P. CASH MARKET, Martin Renggli, 5413 S. Ta- coma Way STEPHEN J. O'BRIEN, Attorney at Law, Puget Sound Bank Building PESSEMIER SHOE COMPANY, 1342 Pacific THOMAS R. SAURIOL, U.S.N.R., 5631 Birmingham SOUND MATTRESS Kz FELT CO., S. 30th and Hos- mer MR. AND MRS. LOUIS TORRE, Route 12, Box 61 MRS. C. W. VAN ROOY, 602 N. J Street CHURCH OF THE VISIITATION, 3314 S. 58th St. MR. AND MRS. JAMES R. YOCUM, 3018 N. 22nd. Patrons ' AIRPORT CIGAR STORE, E. A. Everett, 5406 S. Tacoma Way MR. HUGO C. DELIN, 505 S. 50th W. P. FULLER 81 CO., Paints, Glass, 1117 A Street S. A. GAGLIARDI, Attorney at Law, Washington Building ED GARCEAU 81 SON, 5423 S. Tacoma Way GUNDERSON ORIGINAL JEWELRY, 764 Broad- way MRS. MARY D. HAMSTREET, 29 Vine, American Lake Gardens HIGHWAY DRUG CO., 5441 S. Tacoma Way MR. AND MRS. C. E. LAYTON, 509 N. Yakima MR. JOSEPH H. MANLEY, 916 N. L JAY MERRICK, Jeweler, 611 Fidelity Building MR. AND MRS. H. K. MONROE DR. W. B. MCNERTHNEY, Medical Arts Building J. C. PENNEY CO., 5424 S. Tacoma Way RAFTIS MOTORS, 3842 Pacific Avenue JUDGE W. A. RICHMOND, Washington Building ST. MARTIN'S MOTHERS' CLUB OF TACOMA AND PIERCE COUNTY MR. JOHN SKUPEN, 1106 N. E DR. J. S. SMEALL, Puget Sound Bank Building TACOMA PLUMBING SUPPLY CO., 315 S. 23rd St. Z. A. VANE Kr CO., Realtors, 5420 S. Tacoma Way .f fir - ' MR. AND MRS. PHILIP J. La FRAMBOISE, Moxee MR. AND. MRS. CHARLES J. MASSOTH, Moxee YAKIMA Honorary Patrons MR. AND MRS. LAWRENCE BRULQTTE, Moxee City City MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH DIETZEN, 3414 W. Yaki- ma City MR. P. A. GAUL, 401 S. 14th Avenue MR. AND MRS. THOMAS F. KORESKI, Route 6 MR. AND MRS. HARRY LaBERGE, Terrace Heights MR. AND MRS. LEON La FRAMBOISE, Moxee City MR. AND MRS. JEROME PERRAULT, Moxee City MR. AIME REGIMBAL, Moxee City MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM A. ROY, Moxee City L. J. SCHWAEGLER CO., Quality Used Cars, 207- 209 W. Walnut Street Patrons MRS. O. MARIE ERNSDORFF, 206 N. 6th Street MISS JULIA PRASCH, 206 N. 6th Street OTHER CITIES Honorary Patrons MR. AND MRS. EARL E. BAER, SR., 222 E. 9th, Port Angeles, Wash. MR. AND MRS. ERVIN S. BEST, 1881 Fulton, Palo Alto, Calif. MR. AND MRS. R. J. BOYLE,,Route 2, Box 1396, Bellingham, Wash. LOUIS H. CLERF, M. D., 1530 Locust Street, Phila- delphia, Penn. MR. AND MRS. L. G. COURTNEY, Buckley, Wash. MR. AND MRS. G. W. DEXTER, 105 Washington St., Bremerton, Wash. MRS. ROY FOLGER, 520 W. Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, Calif. MR. AND MRS. GEORGE FUCHS, Uniontown, Wash. MR. AND MRS. T. E. GAFFNEY, Kent, Wash. MRS. F. J. HAUSMANN AND FAMILY, 2130 Vir- ginia, Everett, Wash. DR. AND MRS. M. A. KENNEY, Rainier, Oregon SYLVESTER KOCH, Box 974, Marysville, ash. MISS ANN B. LIGHTHOUSE, 203 State St., Rochester, N. Y. REV. AMBROSE MEYER, St. Mary's Church, Northport, Washington. MISS MARY NIEHOFF, 352 Churchill, Palo Alto, California. MRS. KATHLEEN NORRIS, La Casa Abierta, Palo Alto, California. OBLATES OF ST. BENEDICT, Immaculate Con- ception Parish, Roslyn, Washington. MR. AND MRS. KENNETH O'LOANE, 1472 Uni- versity, Apt. G., Berkeley, California. MR. AND MRS. AMOS W. RHODES, Rt. 2, Box 356, Oswego, Oregon. REV. FABIAN SEXTON, O.S.B., Roslyn, Wash. MR. MARTIN SEXTON AND FAMILY, Janes- ville, Minnesota. MRS. MARY SINCLAIR, 642 Jones, San Francisco, California MR. A. M. TONER, 815 Van Buren, Port Townsend, Washington REV. EDWARD WECKERT, O.S.B., 303 W. 2nd St., Cle Elum, Washington MRS. HELEN S. ZIMMERMAN, New York City, New York. Patrons MR. AND MRS. LOUIS AIGNER, 919 lst St., Hoquiam, Washington MR. AND MRS. J. F. LaPLANT, Denver, Colo- rado. 6 M4 .gif if o lo 7' -' . .I na 1. Mothers' Club meeting in the 1920's. 2. College play. 3. Logging operations on the college property, 1914. 4. First wing of new building, 1913. 5. Sacred Heart Church, Lacey. 6. Father Edward Weckert, O.S.B., coach of St. Martin's teams. 7. Inner court yard. 1922. 8. New and old water towers, 1923. 9. A giant of our forest. Ps Father Abbot Father James THE FACULTY St. Martin's College has had a slow but steady growth. Today it has a well-balanced faculty hold- ing high academic degrees. The faculty is made up of members of the monastic community of St. Mar- tin's Abbey and some lay instructors. The fact that Benedictine priests constitute the teaching staff guarantees that truly religious spirit which is the integrating principle of all Christian education. There is, too, the added zest which comes from the knowledge that they are working not to gain worldly fame and fortune, but to promote the honor and glory of God in their endeavors to implant the seed of virtue and right living while they also impart needed knowledge and skills. A special feature of Benedictine life is that the faculty is permanent--all monks make the religious vow of stability, which means that they are members of their own house for life. Thus they feel that their work is done for their own home and family, and from this arises that Benedictine family spirit. which distinguishes St. Martin's. A special tribute is due to the late Rt. Rev. Lam- bert Burton, O.S.B., M.A., LL.D., sixth president of St. Martin's, 1928-1943, who did so much to promote Christian education in the Northwest and to make St. Martin's into a good college with a capable faculty. Our Jubilee faculty is at present somewhat scat,- tered some are in the armed services, others are at Father Matthew Father Sebastian school working for higher degrees. The foundation has been well laid in this first half eenturyfand we hope to carry on to the complete realization of that Greater St. Martin's which was the hope of our pioneers. RT. REV. RAPHAEL HEIDER, O.S.B., M.A., LL.D., President. Art. Elected sixth president of St. Martin's on Sept. 1, 1943, Abbot Raphael has been closely associated with the growth of St. Mar- tin's for many years. After graduating from the University of Washington in the Fine Arts, he ob- tained his M.A. from Columbia University in New York City in 1936. Portland University granted him the honorary L.L. D. degree in 1944. VERY REV. JAMES PIOTRZKOWSKI, O.S.B., M.A. Vice President. Bursar. Accounting. Fath- er James was appointed vice-president of the Col- lege in 1942. He has been bursar since 1935. Gradu- ating from the University of Washington he received his M.A. degree in Economics and Business from the Catholic University of America in 1934. REV. MATTHEW BRITT, O.S.B., A.B. Ameri- can History. Liturgy. An outstanding scholar and author, Father Matthew has been a faculty member since 1901. He graduated from St. John's Univer- sity, Collegeville, Minnesota, in 1900. REV. SEBASTIAN RUTH, O.S.B., A.B. Science. Father Sebastian, a graduate of Santa Clara, came to St. Martin's in 1902 and has taught a variety of subjects since that time. Director of the College from 1909-1913, Registrar and Director of Studies from Father Henry Father George Father Thomas Father Marcel Father Augustine Father L60 1914-1918, he also founded the college publications-- the Martian, the Annual, and the Benedictine Mon- achist. REV. AUGUSTINE OSGNIACH, O.S.B., Ph.D. Philosophy. Latin. Father Augustine received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 1926. For nine years he was in the Philosophy department of St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota. He is the author of several scholarly books, chief of which is The Christian State. REV. LEO HANSEN, O.S.B., A.B. Commercial Subjects. Father Leo has been on leave of absence as a Chaplain in the Army since Sept., 1943. He graduated from St. John's University in 1912 and did graduate work at the University of Washington and the University of California in Business and in the Biological Sciences. He has been head of the typing department at St. Martin's for many years. He was also tennis coach. REV. MARTIN TONER, O.S.B.. M.A. Principal. Education. English. Father Martin graduated from the University of Washington, and was awarded his M.A. there in English in 1936. He then did gradu- ate work in Education at the Catholic University of America. Father Martin was Director of the Col- lege from 1922-1926, and High School Principal from 1928-1936, and again since 1943. REV. LAWRENCE PIOTRZKOWSKI, O.S.B., B.Se. Infirmarian. Mathematics. Father Lawrence obtained a B.SC. degree in Library Science from the University of Washington in 1925. He was College Father Martin Father Lawrence Librarian from 1925-1944. REV. HENRY ROZYCKI, O.S.B., M.Sc. Physics. Father Henry graduated from the University ol' Washington in 1922, and earned his M.Sc. degree there in 1927. He was Registrar of the College from 1927-19293 and Dean from 1931-1933. From 1929-1931 he did graduate work in Physics at Columbia Uni- versity, New York City. REV. GEORGE MONDA, O.S.B., M.Sc. Bio- logical Science. Father George holds a M.Sc. degree from the University of Washington. He also did further advanced study at the University. REV. THOMAS HANLEY, O.S.B., S.T.L., Ph.D. Social Philosophy. Political Science. Father Thom- as studied at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, securing his S.T.L. there in 1925. Returning to the United States he studied at the University of Washington, and was awarded his Doctorate in History there in 1931. A profound scholar, he is recognized as an authority in Social Philosophy. He is the translator and author of several important Works in his chosen field. REV. MARCEL BERTHON, O.S.B., M.A. Ro- mance Languages. Father Marcel is at the present time a Chaplain with the armed forces in Europe. He received his A.B. from the University of Wash- ington in 1929 and his M.A. from the Catholic Uni- versity of America in 1936. After further graduate work at the Catholic University, he returned to St. Martin's in 1938, and was Dean of Men until 1942. He entered the army in July, 1943. Father Denis Father Jerome ,golf Father Gerald Father Phillip Father Robert Father Alcuin REV. DENIS PURCELL, O.S.B., B.Sc. Science. Mathematics. Father Denis holds a B.Sc. degree from the University of Washington. He did gradu- ate work at the University of Michigan in 1940-1941. He has been Storekeeper at the college for many years. REV. JEROME TONER, O.S.B., Ph.D. Econo- mics. Father Jerome is on leave of absence as a chaplain in the army. He graduated from the Uni- versity of Washington in 1932. He studied at the Catholic University of America, receiving his M.A. there in 1932, and his Ph.D. in 1941. REV. GERALD DESMOND, O.S.B., Ph.D. So- cial Science. Father Gerald obtained his M.A. from the Catholic University of America in 1931, and re- turned there in 1942 for his Ph.D. He is to complete those studies this summer, and will be back on the faculty next fall. He was Registrar of the College from 1931-1935, and Dean from 1935-1942. REV. PHILIP BAGAN, O.S.B., Ph.D. Classical Languages. After study at the University of Wash- ington, Father Philip went to the Catholic University of America where he received his M.A. in 1936 and his Ph.D. in 1944. He taught part-time at Tacoma Catholic College from 1942-1944. REV. ROBERT WIPPEL, O.S.B.. M.A. Classi- can Languages. Father Robert has been an army chaplain since July, 1943, He received his A.B. from St. Benediet's College, Atchison, Kansas in 1931, and his M.A. from the University of Washington in 1942. He was principal of the High School from 1936-1942. Father Damian Father Alphonse REV. ALCUIN LAWRENCE, O.S.B., A.B. Chemistry. Father Alcuin left the Ofice of the Dean of Men for the armed forces in July, 1943. He graduated from St. Benedict's College in 1931, and did graduate work at the University of Minnesota and the University of Iowa. REV. DAMIAN GLENN, O.S.B., M.A. Speech. Father Damian graduated from St. Benedict's Col- lege in 1930, and is completing work for his M.A. at Northwestern University this summer. He was Dean of Men from 1935-1938. REV. ALPHONSE FUCHS, O.S.B., M.A. Phil- osophy. Father Alphonse is at present assistant pastor at the Church of the Holy Rosary in Tacoma and part-time professor of Philosophy at Tacoma Catholic College. He received his A.B. from St. Benedict's College in 1930, and his M.A. from the Catholic University of America in 1935. REV. JOHN RAYMOND, O.S.B., M.Sc., Ph.D. Procurator. Mathematics. Father John earned his M.Sc. at the University of Iowa in 1934, and his Ph.D. at the University of Washington in 1944. He is pro- fessor of Mathematics and also procurator tpurchas- ing agent! of the College. REV. LEONARD FEENEY, O.S.B., M.A., Ath- letic Director. English. Father Leonard graduated from St. Benedict's College, and then obtained his M.A. from the University of Chicago. He did grad- uate work at the Catholic University of America from 1936 to 1940. He has been Athletic Director since 1943 and also a disciplinarian in the High School Department. I . .4 if Father Luke Father Richard I Father Daniel Father David Father John Father Leonard REV. MEINRAD GAUL, O.S.B., A.B. Dean of Men, Registrar. History. Registrar of the College since 1937, Father Meinrad added the duties of the Dean of Men's office to his other Work in 1943. He graduated from St. Benedict's College in 1930, and did graduate work at Stanford University in History. He should receive his M.A. this summer. REV. BEDE ERNSDORFF, O.S.B., M.Sc., Ph.D. Chemistry. Father Bede received his M. Sc. from the University of Michigan in 1936, and did further grad- uate work there in 1939. He has been at Stanford University since 1942, and is to receive his Ph. D in Chemistry there this summer. REV. LUKE O'DONNELL, O.S.B., A.B. Libra- rian. Mathematics. Father Luke completed under- graduate work at St. Benedict' College, and has done advanced work in Library Science at the University of Michigan. He has been college librarian since 1944. REV. RICHARD CEBULA, O. S. B., M. Sc. Mathematics. Father Richard was granted his A.B. by Mt. Angel College, St. Benedict, Oregon, in 1937. He did graduate Work at the University of Washing- ton in 1937, and is at present a candidate for the Ph. D. in Mathematics at the University of Michigan. Father Richard was Principal of the High School from 1941-1943. REV. DANIEL R E G I M B A L, O.S.B., A.B. French. Father Daniel graduated from Mt. Angel College in 1939. He is instructor in French in the High School. H WK ----mdk Father Bertrand Father Eugene Father Meinrad Father Bede REV. DAVID PREBULA, O.S.B., A.B. Biolog- ical Science. Father David was a member of the first St. Martin's graduating class in 1940. He joined the faculty in 1944, teaching in the department of Biological Science. REV. BERTRAND TRAUTMAN, O.S.B., A.B. History. Father Bertrand received his A.B. in 1941, graduating with high honor. He joins the faculty this fall as an instructor in History. REV. EUGENE KELLENBENZ, O.S.B., A.B. Music. Father Eugene was granted his A.B. at St. Martin's in 1941. He is an excellent musician, and will begin enlargement of the musical department when he commences his teaching this fall. REV. FELIX WIRTH, O.S.B., A.B. Biological Science. Father Felix graduated from Creighton University in 1939, and did graduate work there and at the University of Washington. He joins the fac- ulty this fall. MR. MICHAEL J. CONTRIS, M.A. English. Journalism. Mr. Contris did his undergraduate work at St. Benedict's College, graduating in 1933, and received his M.A. at the University of Chicago in 1935. He has done advanced work there and at Har- vard University. Mr. Contris has concentrated his teaching in the fields of English and Journalism, but has also taught courses in the Romance Languages and Psychology. During the war years, he has been Coach of High School athletics. 'QW Father Felix Michael J. Contris E sat 44 -1, l 0,1 'is if I THE ST. MARTlN'S MOTHERS' CLUBS The love of a Mother, seeking to express itself in service to her son, led to the for- mation of the First St. Martin's Mothers' Club. That same kindly spirit has guided and dominated the activities of the three Mothers' ClubsfSeattle, Tacoma and Olym- piasin their work for St. Martin's. Mothers' Day, celebrated annually at the College in May, became one of the traditional, happy days on the college calendar. This yearly visit of the Mothers afforded the sons an opportunity to express their good will and love, and allowed the Mothers to see the good work their efforts were accomplish- ing. Because of wartime conditions, the Mothers' Day celebration was discontinued in 1943--but there is hope that it can be held as usual in 1946. The credit for the organization of the first St. Martin's Mothers' Club, that of Seattle, goes to Mrs. Mary B. Hein, aided by Mrs. Anna Toner and Mrs. David Hanley. Mrs. Hein had been wondering how she could help get little things for the college that would increase the comfort of the Fathers and the boys and the idea of founding a Mothers' Club came to her on a visit. She, with Mrs. Anna Toner and Mrs. David Hanley, attended a football game at the college in September 1920. It was then Mrs. Hein broached the idea of the Mothers' Club. Father Bernard, Director of the College, gave his enthusiastic approval, and Mrs. Toner and Mrs. Hanley offered their full co- operation. Further plans were laid, and on October 10, 1920, the St. Martin's Mothers' Club of Seattle was formed with sixteen charter members. The activities of the Seattle Club have been many and varied. Most important is the maintenance of a burse for the education of a worthy young man to the Bene- dictine priesthood. Other accomplishments include the contribution of new missals for the altars of the Abbey, chimes for the altars, and the furnishing of the guest suite. Presidents of the Seattle Mothers who have guided the activities so successfully through the years are Mesdames Mary Hein, Anna Toner, Letitia Marlowe tdeceasedl, Ida Le- man, Bonita Smith, Gertrude McCoy, Teresa Farrell, Bessie Irwin, Mary McDermott, Nellie Ive, Rose McMonagle, Belle O'Neil1 and Loretta Baldwin. The Tacoma Mothers' Club was founded in 1921. It was very active for several years, and the plate on the steps leading from the 'Old Highway' to the front entrance of the College bears testimony to their work. The inscription reads Erected Under the Auspices of the St. Martin's Mothers Club of Tacoma. Sponsors---Mesdames J. J. Enright, H. C. Fitch, J. G. Ohm. In February, 1936, the club was reorganized at the suggestion of the late Abbot Lambert Burton, O.S.B. Mrs. D. O'Donnell was elected president, Mrs. J. J. Hurney, vice president, Mrs. Grace Clark, secretary, and Mrs. Raphael Schaffer, treasurer. Mrs. A. C. Connor is the present president. The Tacoma Mothers have been ardent sponsors of t.he Foundation Mass and the Endowment Fund. They have helped in many important ventures about the College-- the new entrance on Martin Way, donation of a beautiful set of vestments to the students chapel, purchase of athletic equipmentfthese have been but a few of the out- standing works of the St. Martin's Mothe1's' Club of Tacoma. Last of the Mothers' Clubs to be organized was that of Olympia. Meeting on May 18, 1937, Mrs. John S. Lynch was chosen as the first president of the club. Other pre- sidents of this active group include Mesdames A. P. Plantenberg, George Raymond, W. W. Sherman, J. A. Connolly and Margaret MacMillan. The Olympia Mothers, being so near to the College, have been called on to help in many affairs. They have provided a scholarship to some worthy young man from Olympia each year, and besides have contributed to such worthy things as refurnishing the recreation room, donating to the purchase of the college bus and to the athletic fund. They have helped to equip the library and have given substantial financial aid to the 'W -. ' M, f i u ' ' -a o J' lIS'. if Mrs. David Hanley Mrs. Mary Hein Mrs. Anna Toner purchase of new books. In this jubilee year they have aided in the purchase of the pipe organ being installed in the Chapel. St. Martin's has been most fortunate to have the cooperation of the Mothers' Clubs in many faculty and student activities. They have sponsored and aided various social affairsg they have provided funds through parties, rummage sales and other means to promote important projects at the school, and in every way have striven to fulfill the dream of their founder, to increase the comfort and well being of the faculty and stu- dents of St. Martin's. No words could form a more fitting conclusion to this article descriptive of the Mothers' Clubs than these from the report of the Seattle Club: Embarking on their trip, little did they realize that a great history was about to begin, a history, the final chapter of which will be read by women of a new generation. No one person can summarize, no one year shadow forth, the great co-ordinate endeavor of our Benedic- tine women. We have a record of accomplishment. We are adding to it every year. ik It is proper that on these pages dedicated to the Mothers of St. Martin's students we should pay tribute to two women who have played an important part in the lives of our young men. MISS FRANCES LOUISE SCHUSTHERR has been custodian of the refectory since 1930. Possessed of a gen- erous heart and many talents, she has ever shown a kind and friendly interest in all students. She has willingly sacrificed her own time to aid the boys in numerous pro- jects, to advise them, and to mother them when they feel downcast. She is looked upon as a good friend by all. Alumni and parents writing to the school frequently ask for and send regards to Miss Schustherr. . 'A' MISS ANN FOY, postmistress of Lacey for more than a quarter of a century, has seen many students come and go. She has been a good friend to the college and the students through the years. In days gone by, when mail was inspected by the Director, the volume of General De- livery mail was much greater than it is at present. No history of St. Martin's would be complete without mention of her and a vote of thanks for her years of excellent service. If X' F . f 1 ,.hM. ,g H' Q D 3 OBLATES OF ST. BENEDICT The Oblates of St. Benedict is an institution founded for the purpose of en- abling the laity in their positions in the world to imitate Christ more perfectly. It is an institution similar in structure to the Third Orders of St. Francis and St. Dominic. An oblate is one who affiliates himself with some monastery which fol- lows the Rule of St. Benedict, so that he n1ay lead a more perfect life by ordering it, as circumstances permit, in conformance to this Rule. Historically, the Oblates may be traced back to the founder of the Benedic- tine Order at Subiaco when people sought out St. Benedict for spiritual instruc- tion and guidance. It spread from Iitaly to France, England, Germany, and many other parts of Europe. Enrollment in the Oblates was not limited to the peasants. Princes, nobles and kings sought admission and were accepted. Outstanding a- mong these Oblates were limperor Charlemagne and the Holy Roman limperor, St. Henry Il. Their admiration and esteem for the Benedictine Order fostered the great movement for a more perfect Christian life among the laity. The out- standing work displayed by St. Henry has earned for him the honor of being the special patron of Benedictine Oblates. The Oblates grew in mnnber and strength through the centuries until the time of the French Revolution. During that era the Church suffered greatly, and religious orders were at the point of becoming extinct. But, attesting the promise of the Redeemer not to leave his Church, Catholics held steadfast to the teachings of Christ and regained their prominence in the l9th century. The Institute of the Oblates was again revived at this time, and under the earnest solicitation of the Rt. Rev. Dom Hildebrand de Hemptine, O.S.B., its canonical status was es- tablished by a decree of Pope Leo XIII on -june 17, 1898. This Brief granted to the Institute of Secular Oblates of the Order of St. Benedict all the privileges. favors and indulgences which had been enjoyed by the Tertiaries of St. Francis. St. Dominic and the other Orders. An Oblate of St. Benedict is not a religious in the true sense of the word. He is not required to give up home and family ties, but, living in the world, seeks to imitate more closely tl1e life of Christ. An Oblate takes no vows, but he does promise to better his life and live according to the spirit of the Rule of St. Benedict. He is not seriously bound to the letter of the Rule, but accepts it as a guidepost in his attempt to attain a better way of life. In our own country the Secular Oblates of St. Benedict are not the least among the Tertiary Orders. Many monasteries have made great efforts to asso- ciate the laity with the Order through the ancient Institute of Oblates. Not least among those abbeys is our own St. Martin's Abbey. Under the direction of the late Rt. Rev. Lambert Burton, O.S.B., the hrst Oblates of St. Benedict were accepted at Holy Rosary Church, Tacoma, on March 26, l93?l. Since that time Oblates have been received throughout the diocese, principally in those cities where there are Benedictine parishes. The present en- rollment of Oblates affiliated with St. Martin's Abbey numbers well over 350. a M a' f, - - -- 1 5 E51 .. in ' ' k 'ills' wi? il? JOHN DlliSFlil.D, l'amiliarly known to all ol' us lor the past twenty-nine years as just john, has been our l'aithl'ul janitor, ready when the occa- sion demanded to paint a room, varnish a floor, rc' norate a broken plaster wall or do any ol' a dozen dillerent jobs about the house. -john was invested as an Oblate ol St. Benedict live years ago. A native ol' X'Vestphalia where he saw the light of day for the first time in 1875, john came to this country in 1893. He spent two years in St. john's Abbey, Minne- sota when he lelt the urge to Go XVest and west he went to become an almost indispensable lactotum to St. Nartin's. 'ik ik FRANK S'I'.-XNNEK, our baker, a venerable bearded patriarch has been the producer ol the stall ol' lil'e lor the Benedictine family at St. lXIartin's lor more than twenty-l'our years. Pies, cakes, breads ol' various kinds. each excellent in its own way, are I brought forth daily in endless streams lrom Frank's electric ovens. Frank was born in Breslau away back in IST3. .-Xs a youth he became an expert in harness making. an art he has not lorgotten lor a corner ol' his bake shop usually has a piece of harness undergo- ing repair. Frank served his apprenticeship as a baker under Mr. Kieffer who was an expert. Frank is just another valued domestic assistant in our Bene- dictine lalnily. . HSE' ..- iz 1 . . 0 1, ' IDS' ? FATHER BERTRAND FATHER EUGENE FATHER FELIX OUR JUBILEE PRIESTS Un 'l'lnn'sday, May Sl, the Feast ol' Corpus Christi, three members of our ionnnunity will be ordained to the priesthood at the hands of the Most Rev. Gerald Shanghnessy, Bishop olf Seattle. 'l'he ceremony will take place in St. james Cathedral. All three have completed their theological studies in Mt. Angel Seminary, St. Benedict, Oregon. l3lQR'l'R.fXND Cl.IN'1'ON 'l'R.-XU'l'lNl.'XN, the senior of the three, was the third in a lamily ol' thirteen, born in Creencreek, ldaho, in l9l8, he attended grade school and lirst year high school in his home town, entered St. Martin's high school in September, 192535. and completed both his preparatory and college courses. Invested as a Benedictine novice in july, lEl38, he made his profession the following year. His lirst mass will be sung in Creencreek, on june IQUCICNIC ROBICRT Klil.l.liNHliNZ was born in Hustislord, VVisconsin, in l9l7. He received his priniary schooling at the hands of the Benedictine Sisters. lle entered the Novitiate in l9?58. Father Eugene has majored in music and is a skilled organist, assisting as organist during his lour years at Mt. Angel. His first Solemn Mass will be sung in St. Patrick's Church, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on june 7. Father Vincent ol' St. hlartin's, will preach the occasional sermon. l lil.lX Cl.1ilX'l liN'l' XVlR'l'H is a native ol' Nebraska City, Nebraska, where he was born in llllfi. Alter his prepalatory studies he entered Creighton Uni- versity where he received his Bachelor ol Arts degre. He became a professed Benedictine in HH l. Father Felix is the first member ol' his parish to be ordained. and will say his lirst mass in St. lXIary's Church, Nebraska City, on june lll. The celebration will be incidental lo the seventy-fifth anniversary of the establishing ol' St. lXlary's l'arish. Father Vincent will preach the sermon. UT IN OMNIISUS CLORIFICETUR DICUSH 4 3 r 'is Mx I A W ' if I if . . . a share in the FUTURE? You have looked at the fifty-year record of the Benedictines in the State of VVashington. A half century seems a long time in the lives of men, but in history of Benedictine monasteries it is but an insignihcant space of time. You have been interested in St. Martin's in the past. We may assume that you will be equally interested in its future. Your undoubted interest prompts us to append to our Golden jubilee record some information for your guidance and encourage- ment in becoming afiiliated with the future glory of our institution. There are innumerable ways in which you can ally yourself with the work which has been undertaken by the Benedictines in the State of Washington. Any of these methods of aiding the arts of peace will pay rich rewards in the satis- faction derived therefrom. For a man to give of himself and of his substance to promote the welfare of a religious educational institution is the fulfillment of the very natural desire for him to see himself projected beyond his life-span, into the future. Man is desirous of having l1is works live after him. This desire can be fulfilled during one's lifetime by arranging that St. Martin's be made the bene- ficiary of his generosity. The success and well being of St. Martin's depends on the will of an inhnitely wise and beneficient Providence. Our lives are dedicated to the fulfillment of the Benedictine motto: That in all things God may be glorified. That we may in large measure fulfill our tasks we feel the need of the iutercessory prayers of our friends. To ask the Divine Assistance in our behalf is of the greatest help and we are ever grateful for such kindness. Educational institutions can neither thrive nor even exist on the tuition fees alone of its students. In various quarters attempts are made to adjust the price of instruction to the cost of instruction so as to maintain a balanced budget. There are also attelnpts to enlist Federal Aid for the support of education, thus laying the responsibility of our national educational program on tl1e shoulders of the taxpayers. What the future outcome of these attempts might be is difii- cult to foresee. The fact remains that it will be necessary to educate our youth regardless of the method of educational support. A proven method of maintaining educational institutions is to support them by the voluntary contributions of public spirited and generous individuals. To the undying credit of countless numbers of persons of broad vision this means of support continues to be the most acceptable method from the standpoint of all concerned. The Federal Government has approved and encouraged this procedure by exempting from taxation those gifts which are made to religious and educational institutions such as St. Martin's. Federal legislation has made provision for generous aid. It would show a regrettable lack of appreciation DOI to make the effort necessary to arrange that the allowable deductions be made in favor of religion and education. According to present legislation a person may deduct from his taxable inco111e up to 15 per cent of the net income before the gift, when giving to an institution such as St. Martin's. If separate gifts are made by husband and wife, each may make the allowable deduction from his or her net income. This may be done year after year in order to make a larger total gift for some specific project. ' ,- - ,fat if-1. f, . H .wX - 'E 0 'Q ' 'fn H ' I 93 's Besides taking advantage of Income Tax deductions there are other methods of bestowing generous support upon an institution. Gifts of property, stocks, bonds, real estate, etc., may be made. In regard to the latter, it is suggested that executor and court fees may be saved by making a deed during one's lifetime rather than by a provision in a last will and testament. Many persons include in their wills a contingent residuary bequest, and such a bequest to St. Martin's would guarantee complete disposition of your property to those in whom you are vitally interested. 'I'he Benedictine Rule provides for complete independence of each monastic community. Thus it is that St. Martin's, in striving for that ideal, undertakes a variety of enterprises and activities, all of which are attractive projects deserv- ing the support of individuals fired with enthusiasm for like adventures. Ive give below a list which will suggest to the mind many other possible projects. SCHOLARSHIPS. Perpetual, temporary. Burses Student loan funds for needy students for students in special Fields of study for boys preparing for the Benedictine Brotherhood for worthy boys studying for the Benedictine Priesthood. BUILDINGS Abbey Church. For God's greater honor and glory Monastery. Permanent housing for the community. Library. Fireproof, with modern facilities. Science Building. Promotion of research. Auditorium-Music. To promote the arts. Gymnasium. To care for necessary recreation. Swimming pool. Agricultural buildings. Shops and craft studios. Infirmary Guest House. M IQMORIALS Buildings Scholarships EQUIPMENT Printing presses and pressroom equipment Furniture Scientific apparatus Books for the library Items for the museum Shop tools and equipment Farm implements and machinery. An attractive opportunity to secure spiritual benefits, and at the same time to aid the work of St. Martin's, presents itself in the Endowment Fund-Founda- tion Mass. Anyone who contributes to the Endowment Fund one hundred dol- lars or more enjoys the privilege of enrolling himself, and his relatives of the first degree, in the Foundation Mass. By this enrollment one secures a share in the AY- '.-,Q J' t 41. ,J-,h m M. ,Q . .4 W 1 3 S9 lil' 5'- 'Q 1. ' Qi Sacrifice of the Mass which will be offered for one hundred years. Both the liv- ing and the deceased may be enrolled. A special leaflet, explaining the Endow- ment Fund-Foundation Mass may be had for the asking. We have attempted in the foregoing to suggest ways and means whereby the desire to be generous, and to perform works which will live on, may find expression. The Federal Government has encouraged gifts in favor of institutions because it is the most economical and eHective method of administering funds for the public good. The government cooperates and in a manner shares in the giving. It remains only for public spirited and generous persons to acquaint themselves with the legislation so as to choose the best means of accomplishing their high purposes, with the least actual cost to themselves. In order to do that, it is recommended that you consult your attorney when making your gift to St. Martin's College, Lacey, Washington. Be assured, dear reader, that every gift, large or small, will be deeply ap- preciated and it will make you one of our benefactors. Our benefactors share in all the prayers and good works of our community, and they are remembered daily in a special manner in the prayers of the Benedictines of St. Martin's. ii? FORMS OF BEQUEST I give and bequeath to St. MarIin's College, Lacey, Washington, a corpora- tion duly incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington, the sion of to be appropriated by the Officers for the benefit of the College in .such manner as they shall consider most useful. I give and bequeath to St. Martin's College, Lacey, Washington, a corpora- tion duly incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington, the sum. of to be safely invested by the President as a fund to be known as the .........e...,,..,.,,e.,,..,,,, , .,,e,,,e,,,,,,e,,,,---, , ,,,, M ,,,ee,,,,,,,, W Scholarship Fund. The interest from this fund shall he applied to the aid of deserving students in St. Martin's College. 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