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

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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

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YOUR SODALITY: CATHOLIC ACTIO T T. PHILIP Since its founding fourteen years ago, the Sodality has continued to meet the Spiritual needs of the students. As the school has become larger, so has the Sodality, until at the present time it is divided into four parts, corresponding to the years in school, that it might be closer to the student sodalists who need its help. Under the direction of the Moderators, the Sodality has so broadened its field of activities that it now participates in the activities of Cisca, the Catholic Youth Senate and Congress, the Propagation of the Faith, and the Slimmer Schools of the Catholic Youth Organization. In the School under an Apostical Chairman and his committee there are mission collections, drives for mission prayers, bundles collected for the St. Joseph House of Hos- pitality, and Catechetical instruction. Under the Chairman of the Literature Committee the Sodality maintains a pamph- let library, collects Catholic Literature for distribution espe- cially among those who are shut-ins, and with cooperation of the English Department has a large display in an endeavor to make more students interested in Catholic books. The Eucharistic Committee of Our Lady has for its special work the participation of this school in the spiritual activities of Cisca, the Knights of St. Alexis, and the Blessed Sacra- ment. The Sodality's Social and Social Action Committees have for their objects the participation in those activities of Cisca, in the organizations of the prevue meeting of Cisca, in conducting round table discussions on current topics, the arrangements of any social function that the Sodality has in view, and its newest experiment, the Employment Bureau. When you see the activities mentioned above, one at a time, they are not so impressive, for each one has only a limited number of students who are able to take an active part in its completion, but when these activities are viewed one at a time, it can easily be seen how they reach approxi- mately three-fourths of the student body physically, and the whole student body spiritually. 68 SENIOR SODALITY OFFICERS Seated: Dave Brown, Prefectg Jack Byrne, Corresponding Secretary. Standing: Hubert McDonnell, Vice- Prefer-tg William King, Treasurerg Rev. Jerome Hurley, 0.S.M., Moderatorg John Hoover, Recording Secretary. JUNIOR SODALITY OFFICERS Pascal Scafa, Recording Secretaryg Ralph Carroll, Corresponding Secre- taryg Hubert McDonnell, Prefectg John Forbes, Prefect-Viceg Bro. Mark Den- neliy, O. S. M., Moderatorg Edw. La- mey, Treasurer. SOPHOMORE SODALITY oFF1cERs ' Bro. Flanagan, Moderatorg Sam Mar- chese, Prefectg John Cox, Treasurerg Robert Knapp, Secretaryg Edward Hal- loran, Vice-Prefect. FRESHMAN SODALITY OFFICERS Thomas Calkins, Prefectg Richard Gauthier, Treasurer, William Fitz- patrick, Secretary.