St Michaels High School - Michaelinian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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FEATURES 396, 57347319 Q f' 'VR IZDR95 1942

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1942 The Air Force is known for its streamlined jllanes, The hes! among the nalions. Sl. IVIichael's class plays lake the strifle, Willi their flashy new creations. The Freshmen, Sojzhs, the juniors, too, With the Seniors willing aid, Ins! like lhe Air Corps, skywarrl Z0077l6ll,, With the fame and success 1fhey've made. Raymond Linski, '4

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lu!-TRCIPIIJIES A MRIIFIN . . EI.IzAIIE'I'II KRAHMIQR. ELIzAIxI-:'I'II KIHLAR. . . I.oIs S'rAAIs ......... Evi-:t.YN l'l0I.l.AND. . . . AN'Ii0NNI'1'l l'li DI1NsRs'. . . RlJ'l'll lNlAY .......,. RiJSl'2hlARX' Bl'I'l'lil.. . . . RI'I'A ERNs'I' ......,.. Presenting the Seniors . . . .Miss Intelligence . . .Miss Clzemistry . . . . .Miss Ambitious . . . . . .Miss Refined ........Miss Neat . . . .Miss Clzrtltrrlmx . . . .Miss Curly Top . . . . . .Miss Frerlclvs . . . . . .. . .Miss Witty lhl.-XRIDARICI' SCIINIQIIJICR. .... . . . .Miss Cheer I.eatIer RI'I'A FIiI.lDlNIl'llliR .... . lhlAR1lARli'l' KRAI'I'WliIS .... EMMA HIINCQI-Il! ...... SI-1LMA XVILD ...... BI:RNIt:I-1 KIICNKINS .... ANNA MAI-1 GRzriczRA IRENE IJo12RscIINi1R. . . lNlARll-1 SALAVA ...... Bl-IRTHA SCHALLER ...... ANNA MARIE KUCHTA . . . . . . .Miss Patriotic . . . ...Miss Talkatizfe . . . .Miss Drum Major . . . . . . .Miss School . . . .Miss Frienclsltiji . . . . . . . . . .Miss Smiles Miss Happy-Go-Lucky . . . .Miss Chewing Gum . . . . . . . .Miss Dancer . . . .Miss Floorwalker ROBERT CZARNIEWSKI ..... .... M r. Genius RKJBERT GATZ ......... ...Mr. Polite WAI.'rIiR JOHNSON ....... .... M r. Humor XVILLIAM ZINK ............ .... M r. Sport JAMES GIQORGII: lVlAHONliY .... ........ M r. Slim EARL AIIctIs'I'INIe .......... .... A lr. Impettious FRED SINOER ....... ........ M r. Singer EDXVIN KACZMARI-QR... .... Mr. Dependable PAIII. SANTA ....... ...... It lr. Music DONALD Focus ..... .....Mr. Sleepy S'I'ANI.I-iv VVALKER .... ....... M r. Sociublt' DONALD SMITII. .. ........ Mr. Composer PAUL AMRHI-TIN. . . ..... Mr. Photograplier JOHN AIANAS ...... .. ........ Mr. Books HENRY Ku,IAwsRI .... RAYMOND LINSRI ..... ....Mr. French ....Mr. Innocent ANTHONY PAt:A .... . . . .Mr. Basketball Rosemary Bittel, '42 Ruth May, '42 Why We Need the Catholic Press Today the Catholic Press is more necessary than ever before. We are living in an age of materialism and paganism. Our nation is leading a struggle to save Christian civiliza- tion, but our struggle will be futile if we fail to attain at home what we are lighting to save abroad. Our forefathers defended for us and be- queathed to us freedom of conscience, freedom of the press and the right to happiness. We unanimously agree that freedomof conscience is the cornerstone which upholds our national structure. Religion is essential to democracy, for it is the sole champion of the dignity and the sanctity of the individual. Since religion is the rampart of democracy, how may the status of our own government be viewed from this angle of observation? It is true that we have been guaranteed freedom of religion, but we find our America far more pagan than Christian. Hence, if we are to help save civilization abroad, we HIUSI first save it at home. And how can we begin saving our demo- cracy? First, by reading Catholic newspapers, which form the best and most widely circu- lated vehicle for diffusing and promoting Christian ideals. Today the Catholic Press is more neces-.ary for Catholics than ever before. A Catholic will fall an easy victim to his worst enemies if he does not strengthen his mind and will by the knowledge and the enthusiasm derived from good Catholic literature. Since our enemies are subtle and well prepared, we must be deep-rooted in the knowledge gained from an intelligent reading of good Catholic books, periodicals and newspapers. Here the Church has never failed to pro- vide a solution to every human difficulty. From the days of pagan Rome she has fought and conquered World powers in their battle against the Kingdom of God. This knowledge and enlightenment of the children of her fold dates back to the early days of Christianity. Our forefathers worked continually to benefit mankind by the printed and the spoken work. As Catholic students, we can assist the Church by reading Catholic literature and encouraging others to do so. John Janas, '42 1942