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

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FORTY HOURS Every Sunday evening a plea is made to all Catholics ol' America to spend some time daily belore our Eucharistic King. The students ol' Sl. Michael High School are carrying out this wish ol' Monsignor Sheen during the Forty Hours' Devotion in the Chapel ol St. Joseph Home. CATHOLIC ACTION The objectives ol' our Catholic Action Club have been interpreted in the characteristics ol Christ, Our Leader. Each month is devoted to striving to attain one ol' these objectives. The Senior Oflicers for this year are: lvlercedes .Xmrhein ......, Clrnirnmn Fred Singer ......... VIH'-CIIIIITTIIIIII ,Xnna Marie Kuchta ....... Ser'relr1ry Paul Santa ......... . .Tr1'11stu'er STUDENT COUNCIL Our Student Council is alliliated with the Catholic Federation ol the Diocese ol' Pitts- burgh. The chiel' duty ol' our group is to ar- range the various student activities ol' the school. The officers lor the current year are: Edwin Kaczmarek, Presidentg Marie Salava. Secretaryg with a delegate representing each class. CHEMISTRY STUNTS Chemistry students click to attention as a terrific bang focuses their gaze. Smoke streams as the budding scientists observe. Chemistry acquaints the students with the laws ol' nature by demonstrations in the laboratory. It en- ables them to manipulate chemical apparatus. to study and understand the laws governing all chemical reactions.

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Log of the Good Ship SL Michael SEPTEMBER 2-The Senior Ship put out to sea. The jour- ney began with five new crew members transferred from Duquesne Prep School. SEPTEMBER 29-All hands were given a free day, because it was the feastday of the great warrior, St. Michael, and was it welcomed! SEPTEMBER 30-The crew experienced great disappoint- ment. since the movie scheduled for that day was not shown because the representative of the Community Fund could not come. OCTOBER l-Our Retreat, given by Rev. Raphael, C.P. began. and the High School responded to it magnificently. OCTOBER 7-The movie scheduled for September 30 was finally shown. OCTOBER 8-The Junior crew QFreshmenJ were initiated. l-'or awhile we thought we were among ghosts, the Fresh- men were so white. Vic Powell and his orchestra furnished the music. A senior crew member, Don Fuchs, was the first dancer on the floor. OCTOBER l5-A commotion occurred in the Senior division because of the measuring of Class Rings. OCTOBER 17-A field trip was enjoyed by the Seniors. They went to Horne's to see how glass is blown into shapes and sizes. We bought a small ship and a glass hell for souvenirs. OCTOBER 23-Formation of a Dramatic Club directed by Father Wendelin. C.P., to help St. Michael's Students be- come better players. OCTOBER 24-C.C.A. Meeting was held by the Junior crew in the ship's auditorium. OCTOBER 31-Hallowe'en-Our Band was supposed to march. but the rain made it impossible: it was postponed till Monday. NOVEMBER 3-Well, our Band paraded. Our instruments were polished until they shone like new. We won first prize. Although it was cold we had quite a few spectators. NOVEMBER 4-A half-day free for us, and a whole day free for the Band members. NOVEMBER ll-Another free day-Armistice Day. NOVEMBER I4-A sorrowful day in school, among the Senior crew especially, because Cecilia Dunsky, a sister of a Senior crew girl died. She was an eighth grade pupil and also a member of the Band. NOVEMBER 16-The band went to see Parachute Bat- talion as a reward for their splendid efforts and success in receiving first prize in the contest. NOVEMBER l7-Hurrayl a movie, Mutiny in the Big House. Comics included. All for a dime. NOVEMBER 26-C.C.A. meeting was held by the Senior CFEW. DECEMBER 10-We're all excited over the skating party that's being held tonight. DECEMBER ll--Juniors beat the Seniors to the score of l4 to 21 at a game of inside baseball. DECEMBER 12-American History assembly was held in the auditorium. We learned and we laughed. DECEMBER 17--We enjoyed two short plays put on by the Senior crew Uuniorsj called Shepherds of Bethlehem and Bracelet of Doom. DECEMBER 23-Christmas vacation begins today. We ex- changed gifts, received our candy and enjoyed the enter- tainment. JANUARY 5-School reopened, with much excitement as to what each one received for Christmas, etc. JANUARY 26-Another Catholic Action Assembly sponsored by the Seniors. JANUARY 27-Since the Ship was stopping on the shores of the Allegheny, the crew disembarked and went to see They Died with their Boots On. JANUARY 28-We went to solicit aid for the Red Cross and met with real success. FEBRUARY 6-Music Assembly held in the auditorium. FEBRUARY 9--A debate was put on today by the Senior girls and boys. The girls won. The topic of the debate was Isolation is better than Cooperation. FEBRUARY 10-A pagfty was held for the members of the Shield staff. Good eats and plenty of interesting talk. FEBRUARY ll-Every one on board the ship this afternoon had a good time. The Sophomores held a Valentine Social. The dummy orchestra proved an attraction. FEBRUARY 14-Valentine Day! And it would fall on a Saturday! FEBRUARY I6-A lecture on Appendicitis and a movie to illustrate it was viewed by the ship's entire crew. FEBRUARY I7-Midyear reports and test results announced. Happy faces and glum one, too. FEBRUARY 22-Too bad! Washington's birthday on a Sun- day. What is this world coming to? FEBRUARY 23-Oh well, the Seniors really didn't mind the loss of that free day so much, because today was a very exciting day. Cameras were brought to school by the Seniors, and we were caught in every pose imaginable. FEBRUARY 27- Michaelinian Patrons are due today. Things look promising. MARCH 17-St. Patrick's Day. School all day with a full schedule of work. MARCH I9-Feast of St. Joseph-not much different from the other days. MARCH 20-Today Father Henry, C.P., tells us about his little chocolate drops down in sunny Alabama. MARCH 21-Our Pastor's feast day today, a Saturday, but we know we won't be gypped. MARCH 23--A free day in honor of St. Benedict, and it couldn't have come at a better time. MARCH 27-Senior boys beat the Juniors at a basketball game. Vile always knew they would. APRIL 3-Both Senior and Junior crew members are let- ting their imaginations run wild as to the things Easter va- cation will bring. APRIL 12-Oh! eek! etc., are a few of the exclamations that were heard in the auditorium when the Juniors pre- sented a thrilling play, called The Thread of Destiny. APRIL 22-Catholic Action Rally. Seniors presented a round table discussion on our Catholic Philosophy of Educa- tion as developed during the past year. MAY 24-8:15 Curtain rises aboard the shipl The lights are dim: the Seniors are presenting their class play. Ap- plause was thundering through the hall: it was a great success. MAY 25-The lights are dimg the orchestra is playing: the dresses are swirling in billowy folds as the Seniors and the Juniors participate in one of the big events of the year. JUNE 4-5-Worried looks are registered on the faces of the world. But besides being concerned about the world af- fairs, the whole school is concerned about the final tests. Excitement increases as the day progresses. Wonder if I passed is the familiar saying. ' JUNE 10-A joyful, yet sorrowful day for the Senior crew. The four years have come to a close. JUNE 14-Graduaton, the day of days! What a beautiful sight as the Senior crew in white and gray are being escorted over to Church by the Juniors wearing blue and gold. As they file up the center aisle they know it will be the last time they will receive Communion together as members of the ship's crew. This evening our work will be crowned. Those longed-for, worked-for diplomas are now ours. SELMA WILD, '42

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Memories T1Mt:: 1938-1939 PLACE: Freshman Room 101 NVhat a thrill! NVe've left the grade school, and are now Freshies in St. Michael High. Shortly after school opened we had the priv- ilege of making a retreat given by Rev. Father N ilus, C.P. VVho can forget the thrill that wearing our uniforms for the first time gave us, or the disappointment many of us experienced when we failed in our Hrst Latin Exam? 1'Ve almost forgot Initiation Day. Frightened by the stories told us by older students, we marched to the auditorium with quaking hearts. But every Freshie survived the ordeal, and some of us began planning what fun we would have with the newcomers the following September. The year passed rapidly, hnal exams were hnished, and we were ready for a long vaca- tion before staging our second act. Rosemary Bittel, '42 TIME: 1939-1940 PLACE: Sophomore Room 102 One year gone and three more to go! lille now number forty. New studies to worry over -German, geometry, keep us stepping. As guests of the junior Class, we visited the Heinz Company plant, and also enjoyed see- ing the movie, Young Tom Edison. Our Valentine Social earned us many com- pliments. A retreat at the end of the season was given by Father Christopher, C.P. Two students, who were members of the orchestra and the band, left to study for the priesthood at Dun- kirk, New York. A happy and gay Sophomore group ended this hard second year with a picnic at South Park. Ruth May, '42 PTIMI-ZZ 1940-1941 Pisxtzizz Junior Room 201 Mfell, here it is September again. Wle are now Juniors, thirty-six in number, having lost four members during the summer. We shall never forget our first shorthand lesson, or the first time we tried to type. The year began with a retreat. It was con- ducted by Rev. Father Paschal, C. P. During the year we had the privilege of going on several field trips and attending so- cials held by the different classes. According to custom, we held a prom to- wards the end of May in honor of the grad- uates. On graduation day, We juniors, robed in caps and gowns of our school colors, had the honor of escorting the Seniors to Church. Three years have passed so quickly that it seems but a few days ago that we walked into the high school building for the first time. Lois Staab, '42 TIME: 1941-1942 1'1.Aei1: Senior Room 202 Seniors! the word still fascinates us. What would this last year bring with it? No doubt, many happy daysg but would there not be hard ones also? 1fVe started the year off with a wonderful retreat conducted by Rev. Father Raphael, C.l'. This retreat, the last of our school life, will long be remembered. The month of January brought us news that was good as well as bad. Our star trumpe- ter, Private Louis McCarthy, left for the Marines to help Uncle Sam beat the -laps. Some of the highlights of the Senior year were the purchase of our School Rings, taking over The Michaelinian and The Shield, and preparing for the great and eventful day . . . Graduation. Soon we 111l1SL bid farewell to our teachers and fellow students. The purpose of our four years at St. Michael High has been intended to prepare us for what we must inevitably face-a world that will be interested in us only insofar as we contribute to its progress. The care and the personal attention that have been showered on us must now give way to a cold, disinterested attitude on the part of those with whom we must Fight, shoulder to shoulder, in the years that now lie ahead of us. Elizabeth Kielar, '42 1942