St Phillip Neri High School - Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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ST. PHILIP NERI YEAR BOOK 1936 DEBATING TEAM Last October St. Philip School entered the Debating Division of the Michigan High School Forensic Association. This marked the Hrst time that the school team ever entered an elimination debating contest. Mr. Williaiaa Brandt, a parishioner, was engaged as coach. The first debate, with St. Alphonsus of Dearborn, resulted in a victory for St. Philip's team. Another victory followed over the team from Visitation. St. Philip's team met their Hrst defeat at the hands of St. Paul's of Grosse Pointe. Victory over St. Mary's of Royal Oak gained a chance to take part in the final elimination contest. Paired with the South Lake team from St. Clair Shores, St. Philipis was again Victorious. In the quarter finals the team from Plymouth, runner-up for State honors, defeated and eliminated that of St. Philip's. Our school was awarded a bronze trophy by the University of Michigan and the Detroit Free Press. The members of the team were awarded gold pins for excellence in debating. lPagc Twentyll

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1936 AM-- ST. l'ljILlP NIQRI YIA no X 1 Athletics The school year of 1935-36 has been a banner year both in baseball and football During the past year our School has enjoyed surprising success in the Held of athletics Under the inspirational direction of Coach Jack O'I-Iagen, our athletes have added to their collection of tro hies. The ca tured divisional chain ionshx s in baseball and P Y P P P football. St. Philip Hawks' Scores - 193 5 3 6 St Philip,s . ,.,,. 0 St. Gregory's . . , . St Philip's , . . . 46 St. Francis . . St Philip's ..,. . . .32 St. Rita's . St Philip's ..,. ...18 St. Paul's ., .. . . , .. St Philip's .,.. , . 24 Sacred Heart . , St. Philip's .... . . 0 St. Andrew's QSaginaw St. Philip's .... . . . 7 Annunciation . , , . St Philip's . . . . . .19 St. Martin's . . , . 1936-37 Schedule September .27-St. Francis Xavier, Ecorse, at home. October 4-St. Rita, ac home. October 11-Sacred Heart, Dearborn, away. October 18-St. Paul, Grosse Pointe, away. October 25-St. Gregory, at home. November 1-Sr. Francis de Sales, at home. November 8-St. Andrew's of Saginaw, at home. November IS-Annunciation, at home. Thanksgiving-Annual DeSantis Trophy game with St. Martin's. lPage Nineteenl

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1936 --mini. ir ST. PHILIP NERI YEAR BOOK The Department of Music St. Philip Neri School has always recognized the religious and cultural value of music in the training of children, therefore music has ever been given a prominent place in the school curriculum. The outstanding musical activity is the Children's Choir made up of the entire student body, and it is recognized as comparable to the best. Witli the increased enrollment, both in the school and in the music class, the orchestra has reached such proportions that this year in order to give everyone who wishes to do ensemble work an opportunity, the orchestra has been divided into a High School and a Grade School Orchestra. A new music room has been equipped to teach piano according to the noted Robyn Method used so successfully at the American Conservatory in Chicago. Knowing the nature of the child, taking into consideration his vivid imagination, his love ofgmake believe, the author has interwoven the story element with all the technical principles, thereby making music study for the child a joy. Two subjects have been added to the high school curriculum this year to stimulate a love for and an appreciation of music: The History and Appreciation of Music, and a class in Glee Club work. These advantages are placed at the disposal of the children attending St. Philip Neri School in order that their characters may be strengthened by a love for the music of the Church, and their whole lives enriched by the cultural and refining influence of music. Catechism Classes Our Catholic Faith rests on a reasonable foundation. As Catholics, we should learn about that foundation and be able to explain the reason for the truths that we believe. Catholic parents have the added responsibility of seeing that their children are taught the truths of their Faith. This, of course, can best be accomplished in the Catholic school. Catholic parents must send their children to the Catholic school if they have the opportunity of doing so. They must have the permission of the Bishop if they are to send their children to the Public School. livery Catholic child who attends the Public School receives the necessary instruction in the weekly Catechism Class that is held at St. Philip's school on Saturday morning. Catholic parents are obliged to send their children to these classes. l Page Twenty-onel