Monday, June 8, 2009
June General Meeting - 6/14
Junes General Meeting is this Sunday, June 14th at 7:30. Please plan on attending.
SAL Open House June 14th
St. Anthony Lyceum will be having an open house on June 14th. All new/prospective are welcome to stop down between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to meet some of the Lyceum members and see what we do. Members are also invited down to enjoy some food and friendship.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Article from 60th Anniversary Book (1928)
Saint Anthony Lyceum
“Character is the measure of the man.”—Old Proverb
Whenever a few of the older men of the parish get together, invariably the talk drifts to the St. Anthony Literary, Dramatic and Musical Society. The “Old Literary,” it is fondly called, and it brings up memories of old times, and therefore, good times.
Moving day came often for the old society, founded by Father Mollinger, and it found quarters first in the old school, then in a remodeled stable, and then back in the school again. But always they kept going. Always there was a desire, both in the minds of the priests and the men, not only to furnish a place of recreation amid wholesome surroundings, but also to raise the intellectual standard of the men. For that reason, debates formed a regular feature of the old organization. Then, in 1917, there came a lapse, a sort of interregnum, when both quarters and activities ceased. But the soul of the society lived on, and again came to life in 1923, when the present St. Anthony Lyceum came into being.
The St. Anthony Lyceum, like all Catholic lyceums, has a greater purpose than merely to furnish the men, both young and old, with place for recreation. That, of course, is one of its objects, but rather than an end in itself, it is a means to an end. An organization having that as its final purpose could not get, and certainly would not deserve, the support of any parish church. The society goes deeper than hat. Man is a creature of environment, and his surroundings influence his every action, and consequently his character also. The purpose of the Church of Christ is to make of men saints—that, and nothing else. Various and often devious are the means used to accomplish that end, but they must follow the trend of the times. That trend leads us in the present day invariably toward pleasure, amusement and recreation. With modern methods of efficiency, man has, or at least seems to have, more time than ever for leisure. He will spend that time at any place that gives him the opportunity and facility, and therefore it is, that a wise Mother Church seeks to direct him to obtain it where it will do not only the least harm, but also the most good.
To form a unit in that scheme of things is the aim of the St. Anthony Lyceum. To become a member, a man or boy over sixteen years of age must not only be a member of the Most Holy Name Parish, but must also be a good, practical Catholic. The society is a purely social one, having no spiritual obligations other than those demanded by the Church, and although out Holy Religion is not brought to the fore, it is never very far in the background., forming a solid foundation for the whole structure. The facilities of the Lyceum consist of four first-class bowling alleys, a pool table, radio and lounging room, car tables and showers. The same facilities (though not at the same low cost) might be obtained elsewhere in public places, but wise parents realize that only in a Catholic atmosphere can they and their sons both enjoy many of the pleasures and escape the dangers of the present day.
The Lyceum moved into its present quarters in 1923, after making many and extensive repairs and improvements. Every year saw more and more added, and the final touch was given in the summer of 1927, when the dream of many was realized and a beautiful Radio and Lounging Room were installed. The made the Lyceum about as complete as is possible in the present quarters, and also one of the best equipped in the diocese. In addition to the facilities listed above, the officers are continually seeking new ways of affording pleasure and recreation to the members. During the past year, notable successes along these lines were the Banquet, the Mushball League, the Bowling League, the Baseball team and the Christmas treat. The members are kept informed of activities by means of the LYCEUM CHATTER, a publication which goes to the home of each member once a month. There are now close to 300 members in the Lyceum, and what is pleasing to note, young men under twenty years of age are flocking to it in ever increasing numbers. The present officers, for the year 1928, are the following:
The reverend Alphonse G. Mihm, Spiritual Advisor
Mr. John F. Schmitt, President
Mr. Peter Bayich, Vice-President
Mr. Gilbert Stehle, Treasurer
Mr. William Abmayr, Financial Secretary
Mr. Edward Breinig, Recording Secretary
Mr. Edward Kunzmann, Corresponding Secretary
Mr. Leo Ketterer, Guard
Mr. John B. Schmitt, Marshal
Board of Directors: Messrs. J. B. Roos, George Hubert, Lawrence Koch, and
Norbert Kelsch.
“Character is the measure of the man.”—Old Proverb
Whenever a few of the older men of the parish get together, invariably the talk drifts to the St. Anthony Literary, Dramatic and Musical Society. The “Old Literary,” it is fondly called, and it brings up memories of old times, and therefore, good times.
Moving day came often for the old society, founded by Father Mollinger, and it found quarters first in the old school, then in a remodeled stable, and then back in the school again. But always they kept going. Always there was a desire, both in the minds of the priests and the men, not only to furnish a place of recreation amid wholesome surroundings, but also to raise the intellectual standard of the men. For that reason, debates formed a regular feature of the old organization. Then, in 1917, there came a lapse, a sort of interregnum, when both quarters and activities ceased. But the soul of the society lived on, and again came to life in 1923, when the present St. Anthony Lyceum came into being.
The St. Anthony Lyceum, like all Catholic lyceums, has a greater purpose than merely to furnish the men, both young and old, with place for recreation. That, of course, is one of its objects, but rather than an end in itself, it is a means to an end. An organization having that as its final purpose could not get, and certainly would not deserve, the support of any parish church. The society goes deeper than hat. Man is a creature of environment, and his surroundings influence his every action, and consequently his character also. The purpose of the Church of Christ is to make of men saints—that, and nothing else. Various and often devious are the means used to accomplish that end, but they must follow the trend of the times. That trend leads us in the present day invariably toward pleasure, amusement and recreation. With modern methods of efficiency, man has, or at least seems to have, more time than ever for leisure. He will spend that time at any place that gives him the opportunity and facility, and therefore it is, that a wise Mother Church seeks to direct him to obtain it where it will do not only the least harm, but also the most good.
To form a unit in that scheme of things is the aim of the St. Anthony Lyceum. To become a member, a man or boy over sixteen years of age must not only be a member of the Most Holy Name Parish, but must also be a good, practical Catholic. The society is a purely social one, having no spiritual obligations other than those demanded by the Church, and although out Holy Religion is not brought to the fore, it is never very far in the background., forming a solid foundation for the whole structure. The facilities of the Lyceum consist of four first-class bowling alleys, a pool table, radio and lounging room, car tables and showers. The same facilities (though not at the same low cost) might be obtained elsewhere in public places, but wise parents realize that only in a Catholic atmosphere can they and their sons both enjoy many of the pleasures and escape the dangers of the present day.
The Lyceum moved into its present quarters in 1923, after making many and extensive repairs and improvements. Every year saw more and more added, and the final touch was given in the summer of 1927, when the dream of many was realized and a beautiful Radio and Lounging Room were installed. The made the Lyceum about as complete as is possible in the present quarters, and also one of the best equipped in the diocese. In addition to the facilities listed above, the officers are continually seeking new ways of affording pleasure and recreation to the members. During the past year, notable successes along these lines were the Banquet, the Mushball League, the Bowling League, the Baseball team and the Christmas treat. The members are kept informed of activities by means of the LYCEUM CHATTER, a publication which goes to the home of each member once a month. There are now close to 300 members in the Lyceum, and what is pleasing to note, young men under twenty years of age are flocking to it in ever increasing numbers. The present officers, for the year 1928, are the following:
The reverend Alphonse G. Mihm, Spiritual Advisor
Mr. John F. Schmitt, President
Mr. Peter Bayich, Vice-President
Mr. Gilbert Stehle, Treasurer
Mr. William Abmayr, Financial Secretary
Mr. Edward Breinig, Recording Secretary
Mr. Edward Kunzmann, Corresponding Secretary
Mr. Leo Ketterer, Guard
Mr. John B. Schmitt, Marshal
Board of Directors: Messrs. J. B. Roos, George Hubert, Lawrence Koch, and
Norbert Kelsch.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
5/10 ~ May General Meeting
May's general meeting will be Sunday, May 10th at 7:30. The board will have its meeting an hour before, starting at 6:30.
5/10 ~ Mother's Day Breakfast
The Annual St. Anthony Lyceum Mother's Day Breakfast is quickly approaching and we need your help again this year to make it a success. Mother's day is May 10th and we'll need help setting up Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. The breakfast begins after 9:00 mass and we'll need help cooking, serving and cleaning up. Please see Tom Bartolowits if you need to get tickets for that special "mother" in your life.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
SAL Spring Clean-up a success!
I would like to thank everyone who stopped down and took some time out of their Easter weekend to assist in our Lyceum Spring Clean-up. Those who stopped down dusted, cleaned, raked, washed, organized, pitched, mopped, swept, bagged but more importantly enjoyed the companionship of each other.
Thanks to a little extra effort by Mike Pope and Josh Uhlig, the Lyceum now has a new coat of wax.
If you weren't able to stop down Saturday, Lyceum members will be stopping back on Thursday, April 16th to put the Lyceum back together for the weekend. We still are looking to paint and replace some of the ceiling tile, so please see Big Mike if you can lend a hand.
Thanks to a little extra effort by Mike Pope and Josh Uhlig, the Lyceum now has a new coat of wax.
If you weren't able to stop down Saturday, Lyceum members will be stopping back on Thursday, April 16th to put the Lyceum back together for the weekend. We still are looking to paint and replace some of the ceiling tile, so please see Big Mike if you can lend a hand.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Lyeum Closed - 4/10-4/12
St. Anthony Lyceum will be closed April 10th-12th for the Easter weekend. We will reopen Friday, April 17th.
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