Beloit Catholic High School - Arista Yearbook (Beloit, WI)

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.May, 1964 Badger State Beckons Margaret FitzGerald has been chosen delegate to Badger Girls State this year; Peter Obligato has been chosen to represent BCHS at Boys State. Alternates are Kathy Murphy and John McLaughlin. Girls State will be held on the campus of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, June 13-20, and Boys State will be held at Ripon State College, Ripon, during the same week. Badger Girls State and Badger Boys’ State is spon- sored by the American Legion and its Auxiliary. The purpose is to present to the girls and boys of Wisconsin the know- ledge of the fundamental principles of government, through actual practice and control; and to provide an opportunity for them to live together as self-governing citizens with the duties, privileges, and responsibilities of citizenship in a representa- tive form of government. The representatives are selected by the school princi- pal in consultation with faculty members. Eligibility is based on qualities of leader- ship; scholastic rating, good character, cooperation, phy- sical fitness, and the wil- lingness to take back to their school, and community a keen and active interest in good government. As each student registers, he is assigned a room, city, ward, county, assembly and state district, and political party. City meetings are held to nominate officers, and elections are held on the second day. Political parties are or- ganized to form party plat- forms and select candidates for primary elections for state officials. They are then given the oath of office and receive instructions as to their duties. Lectures on government are followed by the organiza- tion of County boards, Senate and Assembly. The process of lawmaking is held in the “Capitol”. Page 5 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS for 1963-1964 have been Richard Asplund, president; Cathy Schuler, treasurer; Karen Zimbrich, vice- president; and Marie Murphy, secretary Students Elect 1964—65 Officers Student Council and class elections were completed with sophomore voting Friday, May 1. Runoff elections be- cause of ties were necessary for the offices of Student Council treasurer, senior class vice president and junior class secretary. New Student Council of- ficers are Art Kapitanoff, who as this year’s vice president automatically succeeds to the presidency; Ray Cipra, vice president; Jeanne Brown, secretary; and Kathy Murphy, treasurer. Elected to senior cioss offices are Jim Perkins, pres- ident; Patricia Spano, vice president; Nancy Buchko, secretary; and Patricia Chou- doir, treasurer. Junior class officers are Dick Goldsworthy, president; Karl Perkins, vice president; Mary Preston, secretary; and Teresa Piazza, treasurer. New officers of the sopho- mort class are Kevin Van Kampen, president; John Perkins, vice president; Sue Ryan, secretary; and Mane Murphy, treasurer. Here And There by Terry Petit St. Ambrose and Marycrest colleges presented a concert in BCHS auditorium, April 21. The combined bands took part in the annual tour of the Beloit, Rockford, Chicago area to acquaint prospective students with the colleges and their music departments. What brings about that laughter in the French classes? If you hear the word right, you’ll know it’s Peggy Walsh. In answer to why she blushed, she told Mr. Godin, “Vous m embrassez.” (I think she wishes it had come out, “Vous m’embarrasses.”) Don’t give up, Peggy! Who ever heard of an AMERICAN History teacher catching the GERMAN measles? ♦ The Sophomores at BCHS have put many hours of hard work into their Biology pro- jects this year. Some of them consist of aquariums, shell collections, anatomies of man, bisections of animals, terrariums, and booklets on numerous other subjects. ’60 Grad Captures 'Mr. Tommy' Award Thomas R. Howe, 1960 graduate, has been named “Mr. Tommy” of 1964 by students of St. Thomas col- lege, St. Paul, Minn. The award goes to the St. Thomas senior who, in the opinion of his classmates, best exemp- lifies the ideals of the col- lege. Tom was president of the All College Council this year and president of his class during his sophomore and junior years. He has served on many student committees and has been active in extra- curricular affairs involving political science, journalism and drama. During his four years at BCHS Tom was an honor stu- dent and graduated with mem- bership in the Society for Academic Achievement. He was a member of the Student Council for three years and co-editor of the school paper during his senior year. He was also active in sports, drama and music. TOM HOWE ( 60) Saturday, April 11, at St. Joseph’s high school in Keno- sha was the destination of the Library Guild for conferences and lectures.

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Page 4 May, 1964 'America Is Greatest!’ Say Transfer Students Martha, Catherine View America Gerard Veneman Enters BCHS From Aruba by Kathy Hanlon and Diane Haffey “America is the greatest country in the world!” proudly proclaim junior Martha and sophomore Catherine Takacs, who have recently come to BCHS from Montreal Province of Quebec, Canada. Bom in Hungary, Martha, Catherine and their family escaped into Austria just after the revolution in 1957. For a year and a half the Takacs family lived in a refugee camp in Vienna, while Martha and Catherine attended a boarding school. Martha and Catherine were separated from their parents as well as each other when they spent two months in England where the girls were taken in by English families until arrangements could be made to rejoin their parents and move to Canada in 1959. “Just to be in the right class at the right period is quite a task for everyday,” says Martha. The Canadian and European schools the girls have attended are quite dif- ferent from the American school system. The schools are much larger, and divided • one half for girls and the other for boys. All girls are required to wear uniforms, and the boys wore jackets. “Sneakers” are not permitted. Classes too are different, continuing all day in the same room, and of course, either all boy or all girl classes. Both girls agreed that they “per- sonally prefer this change of classes for each period.” Their love and enthusiasm for a new life in a new country is quite evident in both girls. Martha and Catherine are both proud and happy to have the privilege of soon becoming citizens of the United States. An opportunity for a job with the Beloit Corporation brought the Takacs family from Montreal to Beloit this spring. To obtain a good job MARTHA AND CATHERINE in Canada, Martha says, one must know how to speak two languages - French and Eng- lish, and that was “very hard.” Both Martha and Catherine are greatly impressed with American schools. The only previous knowledge of our schools they had received was from television. 'Circus Maximus’ Earns Latin Award Sophomore Robert Witzack's balsa wood model of the Circus Maximus, a Roman racing stadium, earned an “excellent” rating at a Latin fair held at North high school, Sheboygan, April 18. Before be began building the model, Bob spent much time studying the actual con- struction of the arena and making scale drawings and building plans. This was the first such exhibit held in Wisconsin and was sponsored by Mr. Hyman Berman's Latin classes. Mr. Berman hopes it may start a trend which will grow among high school Latin departments. This showing proved to be very educational as well as a lot of fun. Many models of such things as the Coliseum, tem- ples, homes and war equipment were displayed. by Mary Lou Finley BCHS recently welcomed a new student, Gerard Veneman of Aruba, a small island off the coast of Venezuela. Since Aruba is a province of the Netherlands, Gerard's native tongue is Dutch. Even though he speaks English rather fluently, he feels that school would be much easier if he were to become more adept at the language. Gerard finds our American schools considerably different GERARD VENEMAN from the school he attended in Aruba. There he was assigned a 13 subject schedule includ- ing Dutch, algebra, geometry, physics, French II, English HI, German I, history, geo- graphy, biology, religion, drawing, and physical edu- cation. Some of these subjects were taken only twice a week, while others were taken from three to four times. His six subject American schedule includes English I and U, world history, algebra II, religion and physical education. Gerard says he likes school very much and that the teachers and students have been very kind. He plans to remain here until graduation. He then hopes to attend the University of Wisconsin to become an engineer like his father. The Veneman family came to Beloit to be with an older brother, Dirk, and his family. Gerard's father will also have a job in Beloit. Remaining in Aruba are Gerard's two older Brothers, John 18, and Eddie, 25. FATHER PIERICK BLESSES the new car purchased for use by the Sisters. Father and the Sis- ters wish to thank those whose gifts made the purchase possible, as well as Mr. Neil Dimmick of Bud Weiser Motors and Mr. Maurice Finley of Finley Automotive Sales for their assistance.

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Page 6 May, 1964 Coach Barnab ToShare Dutie After -several years of steady coaching in three con- secutive sports. Coach Don Bamabo has decided to turn over the basketball team to Mr. Roy Melvin and to con- centrate his own efforts in football and track. Coach Barnabo's job has been a time and energy con- suming one, beginning in the summer with football, continu- ing through winter with, basket- ball and finishing the year with track. Despite this heavy schedule, he has found time to teach American history and physical education, as well as to supervise occasional study halls. He has also worked at coordinating various athletic functions. He continues next year as head coach in football and track and will assist Coach Melvin in basketball. Mr. Melvin, who had retired from coaching with an out- standing record joined Beloit COACHES BARhABO AND MELVIN Catholic high school last spring as baseball coach. He led the team in the only un- defeated season the school has experienced in any sport. Last fall he assisted Coach Bamabo as line coach in football. Next year he will continue this work along with his duties as head coach in basketball and baseball. BCHS Athletic Association Promotes School Sports One of the most active organizations in the support of Beloit Catholic high school is the Athletic Association. Among its members are some of the hardest working men in Beloit. The association's main purpose is to supply funds for needed sports equipment such as uniforms, blocking sleds, bats and balls. The association is kept busy all year round. In the fall they head the sale of season football tickets. Over the winter members work at the basketball games, and in the spring the Athletic Association sponsors our all school sports banquet. One of the Athletic Association's most recent accomplishments has been the promotion of the school’s all sports programs sold at all football and basketball games. One of the reasons for the Athletic Association’s suc- cess since i ts beginning in 1953 has been the good men who have served as its officers. Mr. James Mowers has served as secretary of the association since 1957, and was also the first vice-president of the group in 1953. Mr. George Knipp, anothe» member who can't seem to break the habit, has been treasurer since 1959. Mr. Louis Murphy, although not holding an office now, was president 1959-60, vice-pres- ident 1958-59, and treasurer 1957-59. He is still an active promoter of the Athletic as- sociation. With these men, and others, such as Mr. Harry Bach, who has directed publication of the athletic program, Mr. Hal Tower, president this year, and Mr. Gordon Choudoir, present vice-president, the Athletic Association is firmer than ever. Athletes Receive Awards At Annual Sports Banquet At the annual Athletic Banquet May 6, 52 boys were awarded letters and 40 received numerals for their partici- pation in sports this year. Six cheerleaders also received letters and four received numerals. Letter winners are: FOOTBALL: Pat Aldrich, Jack Anastasi, Gary Brown, Tom Faralli, Mike Hahn, John Hills, Bill Knipp (mgr.), Art Luebke, Jerry Nicholson, Pete Schuler, Jim Boho (mgr.), Jim Najdowski (mgr.), Jim Carroll, Kevin Darrah, Jim Davis, Art Kapitanoff, Dave Kaster, Alan Kobus, Don Marino, Mike Mowers, Jim Perkins, Pete Piazza, Larry Scott, and Don Smiley. BASKETBALL: Mike Hahn, Tom Faralli, John Aeschliraaan, Bill Knipp, Gary Brown, Pete Schuler, Don Smiley, Larry Scott, Pete Piazza, Dan Bums, John Pohl .Mike Mowers, Jerry Nichol- son (mgr.), Jim Najdowski. TRACK: Gary Brown, Mike Peterson, John Gregory, John Aeschlimann, Steve Kapitanoff, Alan Muetz, Ray Fuller, Bob Pospischil, Tom Pulaski, Bill Knipp, Pete Van Kampen, Ron Goessel, Bemie Zickert, Alan Kobus, Jim Davis, Dick Nenahlo, Jeiry Nicholson, Jerry Kobus (mgr.) BASEBALL: Art Kapitanoff, Mike Hahn, Larry Scott, Don Smiley, Jack Anastasi, John Winger, Pete Schuler, Tom Faralli, Pete Piazza, Mike Messer (mgr.), Jim Boho, Jan Touble. TENNIS: Jim Wright, Bill Hackett, Dick Goldsworthy, Steve Ullrich. GOLF: Rich Bach, Tom Car- ney, Jerry Conway, Nick Paley, Frank Lirtde, John Meyers. Numeral winners are as fol- lows: 67 Mike Badger, Dennis Klein, Dave Lowrey, Frank Polizzi, Kevin Van Kampen, John Zabel, Mark Chckouras, Don Edwards, Joseph Harrer, Jerry Kennedy, Kevin Lauer, Doug Leonard, Brian Luebke, Jim McComb, Bruce Mull vain, Earl Penewell, Glenn Poburka, Tom Roehl, Daryl VanLandeghem, Tom Wright, Ken Bach, Pat McKean, Tom Pitzinger, Frank Alongi, Angelo Anastaai, Richard Asp- lund, Tim Betz, Paul Brcmel, Tom Hagar, Bill Kruse, Victor Markle, Dick Rayment. 66' Tom Garstecki, Dan Jef- fers, Dave Quade, Tim Stien, Harold Rayment. ’ 65 John Seeboth, Dave Griffin. Cheerleaders awarded letters are Colleen Tyler, Patricia Dolan, Vicki Bliss, Cheryl Carter, Patricia Choudoir and Barbara Carter, Joanne Milatzo, Jackie Zahn, Cathy Brandt and Jean Hamill received numerals. LOYOLA BASKETBALL COACH George Ireland (sec- ond from left), who spoke at the Athletic Banquet May 6, congratulates Major athletic award winners. Mike Hahn received the Hirth scholastic and athletic achievement award. Tom Faralli won the Athletic Association athletic achievement trophy. Krueger trophy for sportsmanship went to Gary Brown.