St Philip Basilica High School - Phian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Sl'llf!'ll.' llayitl Richter. john l.ord. Frank Condon, ,lolm Rot-lu-. Richard l.anrick. 'l'homas Krippncr, 'lied l'ryxborowski: Sl1n14ling: Rev. Eugene llofi- man. C.5.Y., Moderatorg james l,ifka, Williani tiusnll, Tliaddeus Kenny, William King, Francis 0'Sl1auglmcssy. l'illiS'l' ROW: joseph ffolletti. Robert Murray, Brian 0'l,eary, Frank Witkowslci, James Hur- Icy, Joseph Bradshaw, Rev. Victor Grabrian. U.5.lVl., lVlo1lt-ralor. SECOND ROW: Charles Degian. Donald Pancc, Thomas Calkins, ,lohn Lynch. Thomas Garvey. Thomas Eiknu-yer, Thomas Knccra. Russell Adams. Fred Romaceiotti, Dave Brown. THIRD ROW: Raymond Korta. Henry Kobus, Richard Laurick. Francis Hayny. Thomas Fin- negan. John Knrland. VOCATION CLUB 'Tioing therefore. teach ye all nations, is the theme of the Vocation Club at St. Philip. This organization has existed for a number of years. and lately has become allied with the nationally known St. John Bosco Club. Our unit in this school is composed of approximately twenty members. of whom ten or eleyen are seniors. who are to enter the Seminary in September. When a student joins. he is under no obligation to go to a seminary. nor is there any definite demand for the members to join the Servites. 'lihe club merely endeavours to aid and assist those u ho may feel a call to the service ol Christ. llayny. tit-orge Thornhill. ,lohn Knrland. James 5 llc-ck. .Nlvin Krueger. Maurice Nloore. Thomas SCIENCE CLUB A group interested in the fostering of science at St. Philipis is Father Hofi'man's Science Club. The purpose of this organization is to imbue the students with a love for science. to go beyond the text hook in the study of practical scientific prob- lems. Any student is eligible to join but the majority of the enrollment are Chemistry and Physics students. The members meet frequently to discuss various activities and projects to be carried on during the year. The club for instance. actually makes the thermometers used in the class rooms. Practical application of scientific principles often help the student in securing positions later in life. The success of this club is evident from the constant increase in its enrollment.

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l lll5'l' ROW: Hro, U'tIonuor. Voile-raiorz Vtilliaun Llason. Wilfrv-il lioss,tlos4'pl1 llulsinau. 7.. - ' '. f.--t 1. .X , 4 . 4 llarry Iloogn-y. llonalml lXf'lIlf'l'lxUl'll. iilillorrl lylulluun xxllllllll lxllfl fil'ftfUfXll RUXY: Rohr-rl Nlarik. Holi:-rl Nh-- Laughlin. l raiiris lx:-Ily. Illillllllblf XYilliains. FIRST HUXX: Bro. timmax. Nloih-rulor: llliil lorml lila1'lxl1urn.JoIu1 lla-siily, lflnu'I1's Sl'lH'l'lxl. liivlulril Ilarlu-Il. SWIUYIJ HUVS: 'llllolutls K:-lly. ,Iohn Fitzpat- rivk, Tlloiiias Xloore-, llvss lf:-rrom-. Nulhony lxurr. lie-iiue-lli Wisiiin-nslxi. lluuivl .lt-II'-. ,lohn llihliu. 'llllllill lillxxii Rll'llLll'1l xX'll1'4'l4'l'. 4il'Ul'Qlf' tiall- romhonv. Falxalorv lioinpolflllzlra. .lohn 0'Ke1vlH. .lalne-s llouoxau. liolwrt Nlvlfxoy. Yvrnon tfarlvr. A R T Uni' of thi' olilvr organizations of the school is tlw Art clulm voniprising SlllflPlIlS from xarious yvars ix ho arc' intvrvstacl in art of swine type. Their purpose- is to study and to practive tht' xarious artistic terluiiqiu-s with pen. pvnvil anfl hrush. Tnvnty-fiw nnfnihvrs niakv up the vluh: than arp livlpml anti guifiwl hy llrotlivr Ulflouuort tln- Nlorlerator. 'llhvy niefft tn iff- a uevk for praw- tiu' using iuauiuiatv aufl auiuiatv lIl4lflPlS. 'llltvrc is onv gent-ral nweting a month at whim-h xarious avtixitii-s arv lllSl'llSS-PII. An art show is halml yvarh anfl prizes are auarclefl for the most uniquv work in the fliffvrc-nt classes. lfroux this group will vonw lilll.llI'P Hern- hramlts and Picassos. Coninwrrial artists. drafts- nwn. mlvsigners and architcfvts. Une flap their works may hang in the art gallvries anfl iustitutvs of thc' nation. THE LITERATURE CLUB To sprPacl Calholit' literatures anfl to sliuiulatv an intvrvst in Catholil' authors. the St. Philip literature clulm has liven organizml hy Hrotlivr Connay. U.?'i.M. Tlivre has lwvn a genvrous response from the nie-nihers and already the Cluh has attainefl the stalmility of an olcl organization. Numerous rlisplays of Catholiv lioolis and pvrioclivals haw appeared on the hulleftin boards. appropriate skvtcluf-s haw ln-vii clranu and slo- gans imvntecl to flran the attention of the stu- flents to Catholiv l,itPrature. The cluh has sponsorwl a Short Story Con- test. opvn to thc' stuflvnts with suitahlv prizes for the winners. Thus the vluh not only vnrour- agvs reading the hast hut strives. likeisisv. lu encourage thc- stumlvnts to xlvxelop their lfnglisli prose.

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A DREAM COMES TRUE ..... THE MARDI GRA Shades of old New Orleans! At the time of the colorful pageant and revelry in the gay French atmosphere of that ancient Southern City, St. Philip holds its own Carnival of the Mardi Gras each year, 1941 was no exception. ln the latter part of February all the St. Philip pleasure seekers and their friends flocked into the Parish Hall for the annual Mardi Gras. The main theme for every Mardi Gras, not only in New Orleans, but all throughout the world, is to enjoy oneis self as much as possible before the Lenten season begins. The very word itself, 'LMardi Grasf' meaning F at Tues- day,', exemplifies the fact that it is the last opportunity to have a good time. Mardi Gras celebrations have their roots deeply embedded in history. The first recorded celebration in this country was in 1827 when a group of rich planters' sons, who had been educated in France, returned home and duplicated the festiv- ity in France. Father Brissette, O.S.M. founded the affair at St. Philip when it was confined to only French students of the various high schools of the West Side. As in New Orleans, we too, had our King and Queen of the Mardi Gras. Much French atmosphere and custom was exhibited throughout the evening. The ever present French Street Cafe with its wines, cakes, meats, and carnival delicacies of every kind and description were to be had. The Bastille of old Paris was frequented by jokesters. That, along with the guillotine, was the punishment for disobeying Carnival Law. This Law was enforced by very efficient gendarmes. The music for this gala occasion was furnished by Corey Lynn, a well known musical swingster among high school students. FRENCH CLUB The St. Philip French Club believes that its members should Hhave fun while they learnf' Love of the French language with all its traditions, is the result of con- scientious study. Through the efforts of their able moderator, Pere Walsh, the students have advanced steadily until now they can boast of an envied position in comparison to other French Clubs. A part of the France that was, still remains at St. Philip, when a meeting is called to order. Through their program a better understanding of the French language is afforded the student. Canadian news- papers, magazines, and periodicals are translated, and ultimately the students, scope is broadened as he sees the world through the eyes of a Frenchman. FIRST ROW, Standing: Hubert McDonnell, Daniel Scanlon, Richard Brown, Thomas Howe, Donald Neiderkorn, Joseph DiVittorio, Thomas Roche, William Krivanek, John Byrne, James Kennedy, Michael Sheehan, Joseph Donahue. SECOND ROW, Standing: Joseph Lombardo, Phillip Menard, Reynald Domenicali, Francis Romagnano, Clarence Waldock, Paschal Scaffa, Robert Burris, Barrett McDonald, Edward McEneely, Thomas Coen, Harry Dooley, James McNeil. Seated: John Dickinson, Edward Hamilton, William Cribbin, Keith Patten, William King, George Kent, James Wareham, Rev. William Walsh, O.S.M., Moderator 66