St Scholastica High School - Scholastican Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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,7. . . 1' 401 J. BILLYEALD F. ROCKELMAN L. ZISKA MARIE HOFFMAN JANE SPALDING THE RAVEN STAFF MARIE HOFFMAN Careditov JANE SPALDING ................................ Caeeditov JANE BILLYEALD ........................ Business Manager FRANCES ROCKELMAN ................ Circulation Manager The year 1931 which marked the third birthday of our beloved Raven was also a new era of development and out standing achievement for this, our llpet: publication? We take an immense pride, which is pardonable we hope, in accepting the praise and recognition accorded to us not only by our own faculty and students, but also by other Catholic schools. Perhaps we received most of this because of the unique and eiiicacious plan of organization which has been put into practice this year. At the beginning of the school term the student body expressed its desire that our paper he not only a news sheet, but also a source to which aspiring litterateurs might carry their efforts, and from which they might expect recognition. And so with this end in view We decided to have no flxed staff of reporters but instead recognize every student as a potential contributor. Through the adoption of this policy the work of a great number of students was represented. In order to promote the cheerful and thoroughly natural tone which the paper has always maintained, that jolly little column BIRDSEED was retained, and CAMPUS CHATTER and ON THE WING were added. Helen Barry, our stall artist, made some attractive cuts to head these columns. Stu, dents who wished to voice their opinions on extracurricular activities have been given this opportunity through THE Page hfty'two SCHOLASTICAN1931

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THE S Only three short years ago sever , backed by the support Of the faculty, decided to publish a K. . of a persistent typewriter, the shuffle of papers, the rumblin ou'oq 1es of the editoreall these were heard With increasing volume as the ftkl -' approached. I And now the fourth Sail: astican has been produced. It possesses the experience of former years upon w ' to build. It has their mistakes to correct, their loyalty and interest to equal, their successes to surpass. It is With such an attitude that the staff of the 1931 Scholastican began to work. The position of editorrin'chief was held by Betty Lapp, and Margaret Simon acted as associateeeditor. Through all the work and grind the staff cooperated wonderfully with the editor. No time wais too precious, n0 sacrifice too great to contribute to the success of the annual. The staff of 1931 Wished to depart from the solemn spirit of the two previous years. They wanted their book to represent in its art, its write'ups, its very essence, some of the joy and happiness that the quickly passing days of school had held for them. And so through the book runs the lilting mirth 0f Miltorfs 11L1Allegr07 Graceful nymphs and dryads dance across the pages; lazy, drifting clouds hang over a spring'drenched wood. Youth, love, and happiness, marshal the hours of our school days and fill even the twilight memories with the song they chant. After losing ourselves within these pages, and feeling in our hearts a kindred spark to that joyous spirit we may well exclaim with Milton: 11These delights if thou canst give Mirth, with thee I mean to live. SCHOLASTICAN1931 ' xxxe xJVt ex;

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RAVEN STAFF AT WORK K 7 MONTHLY PUBLICATION i1 VOICE OF THE STUDENTS. Our old standby, the INQUIRING REPORTER , was impersonated this year by Rose Hartmanni FLEDGLINGS has reported in a lively style the happenings in the first and second year junior high, and approaching events have been entertainingly foretold by Lois Ziska in the CALENDAR. Lois has also, in a true iiBetteroedii manner, kept a chatty diary of assembly periods. One of the innovations of this year which seems to have been particularly relished It by hungry'eyed readers is the column headed INTRODUCING in which a different I, senior is presented to our iiwaiting worldi' each month. j These engaging features, together with the admirable editorials of Marie Hoffman, and lively news stories of school happenings make up the paper. N0 little part of our fame has been achieved through the eEorts of Marie Bushr nell and Frances Rockelman, exchange editors, who consistently kept us astride of foreign fields, and Jane Billyeald, whose subscriptions and candy sale helped keep the treasury in a healthy condition throughout the year. The editors wish to express their appreciation of the splendid spirit shown by the staff members and extend hearty thanks to the entire student body who by their whole hearted cooperation have helped make the Raven a true reflection of the many aspects of student life at St. Scholastica. , q; IxJ JANE SPALDING, SCHOLASTICAN