St Philip High School - Statuette Yearbook (Battle Creek, MI)

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TIQIBUTE TQ THE FACULTY As the twig is bent, so grows the tree . Our class, as a young tree, blissfully ignorant of the duties which full growth will heap upon it, has been carefully pruned and ire- l pared for maturity by the most expert and personally interested of gardellers-Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. and mien, whateever wise logic we may possess, all has been in- t'll d s 1 e and encouraged by our never-tiring teachers who have given the whole of their time, efforts, and faculties to us for our use that we might become the best symbols of Catholic youth and leadership. To each and all-a grateful Thank You! Betty Ann McSherry, '43 page seventy-one

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SENIOIQ DIQESIDIENTS FAIQEWELL The debt we owe our benefactors cannot be compensated with a mere verbal expression or literary masterpiece, it must be redeemed by our personal, recognized achievements in the world for which we have been prepared. However, allow me to take this opportunity to express, to our beloved Pastor, Monsignor NValsh, on behalf of the class of 1943, our deepest gratitude forthe many words of counsel, inspirations, and fine ideals set before us. To the Reverend Fathers Bush, Ginther and Nadrach we extend our sincerest appreciation for their help in our spiritual problems and personal support in our numerous class activities. To our parents, a most heartfelt thank-you for your many sac- rifices which made possible for us the education that has brought us to this graduation day. To the Sisters, we offer our appreciation and hope that we may repay them by becoming the successful Catholic men and women they have striven to train us to be. VVC, the seniors of 213, face a troubled world--one in which many ambitions can not possibly be fulfilled. Our plans for col- lege have been droppedg jobs which we hoped to get, we can no long- er hope to fill. We have the biggest job in the world before us now, and when that is completed, we will return to fulliill the ambitions which can only be satisfied in a free world. Let us hope that we will see our children graduate into a world which is capable of using their abilities for the construction of a well-planned future rather than the destruction of a mistaken civil- ization. This hope to us is a challenge-a challenge we will accept with a confidence, inspired by the dream of a prosperous future. - James 0'Brieu 513 page seventy-

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SPORTS 4 t BASKETBALL St. Philip 'Tigers of the 19112-1943 season were truly the fighting Tigers as was stated in the local paper: '6VVhoever named this team, the Vllg01'S, must have had these boys in mindf' Their season wasn't so spectacular as far as victories were con- cerned, for they won only four games, but they've convinced every- one they have the required fighting tiger spirit which will take them places. Perhaps the loss of both coaches, together with the small size of the boys, accounts for their poor showing. In the tournaments however, the Tigers lnade the headlines, decisively winning over Bellevue by a 44-26 score, and Marshall on the following night by a 55-39 score. SPORTS TALK AROUND SCHOOL Next fall may bring a new coach to St. Philips, replacing coach Frank Maurer, now serving Uncle Sam in the Army Air Corps. Rumor has the name of Verl Mershon noised about ..... Three seniors will be missing from the line-up next year. They are Tom Schroder, Rupert Hozie, and Dick Mahar ..... Paul Bauman, captain of the basketball team was selected by the officials as the best player in the tournaments at Charlotte. He scored forty-four points Ill two games ..... page sc fsenty-two