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[Alumnus soldier John Halvelka rises at 4AM]
Alumnus John Halvelka writes of a soldier's life and envying the students' lives.
[Armistice Day, 1918]
This photo was taken at the Armistice Day Parade held in downtown Naperville, Ill. in 1918. The subjects are a group of St. Procopius College students, and can be seen holding an "SPC" pennant.
[Article by P. Vaclav, OSB, on Czechoslovakian independence, pt 2]
P. Vaclav, OSB, wrote this article commemorating the eighth anniversary of Czechoslovakian independence as part of WWI. This was published in a supplement to the Studensky Listy.
[Article by P. Vaclav, OSB, on WWI's effects on Czechoslovakia, pt 1]
This article by P. Vaclav, OSB, was written to commemorate the 8th anniversary of the independence of Czechoslovakia. It was published in a supplement to the Studensky Listy.
[Ben Hall]
Photo of Benedictine Hall, c. 1918
[Biskup is 1st American Catholic Private in Czech Army"
Alphonse Biskup is reported to have the honor of being the first American Catholic Private in the Czech Army. In addition, J. Kushner is reported to have died from the flu, and J. Sindelar checks in.
[Campus life during WWI per the Voice]
This excerpt from The Voice, Spring 2004, describes life at SPC during WWI.
[Chicago Exposition 1918]
View of large open area of Municipal Pier (Navy Pier) where numerous artillery are being exhibited (probably FT-17 tanks) below Chicago's skyline.
[Cihak captures Austrians]
This page of the Studensky Listy has many references to the war, including a memorable letter from Louis Cihak in which he talks of taking 1900 Austrians as prisoners. Also, J. Worth writes of his officers and avoiding the flu, J. Simeck writes of…