Bethlehem Catholic High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1953 volume:

' - . '. 4 s - , fzke the star led ,Magi let us present to the Duane 6111111 Mis frm nur hearts Instead af gold let us may te ffm ufzsdwu Instead of weeuse dewlzen mstead of lliyffll flee ruartweatwn af our senses St Augustzne is .mf -V' 2 A-F I W N155 1 -1' lil N'- in f-A ,unus- XX X ff fff THE STUDENTS OF BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PRESENT THE NINETEEN FIFTY-THREE EDITION OF QQ UW - -tQ?- K J -' -h.-'-, .big f: 'r. HIS EXCELLENCY THE MOST REVEREND JOHN FRANCIS O'HARA, C.S.C., D.D. Archbishop of Philadelphia A churchman and scholar of impressive background in a wide field of cullural and execulive allainrnenls, and a man of deep spirilualify, Archbishop O'l-lara has lasfingly endeared himself 'ro his flock of lhe Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Wifh aulhorilalive compefence and dignity he has creafed several new parishes and has expanded borh fhe Archdiocean secondary and elernenlary school sysfems. . . May God always hold hirn in The hollow oi l-lis Hand. kcpresvufafivc of the Supernatural Gmac 4 1 4 ' -a of Khrisf Fafher Powell, recfor of Befhleluem Cafholic, displays unsurpassed energy and zeal for fhe bef- fermenf of fhe school. In him flue sfudenf body has a frue friend and spirilual counselor. Al- though his dufies as pasfor of busy Holy lnfancy parish are manifold, he is ever mindful of fhe rea- sons why we have a Befhlehem Cafholic. By ap- poinfing fwo priesfs as insfrucfors in Religion, he has safeguarded flue sfudenf body againsf fhe pagan, arufiechrisfian and ofher irreligious ine fluences which confronf fhem in everyday life. To appreciafe fhe Mass, as a daily means of offering fo God fhe honor and glory which is His due, Fafher Powell has requesfed one lesson in sacred lifurgy be given each week. Besides exhibifing unfiring zeal and deep concern for fhe spirifual welfare of fhe sfudenfs, Fafluer has generously supporfed fhem in fheir exfra-curricular acfivifies by fhe moral supporf his presence lends. THE REVEREND DANIEL B. POWELL, D.D Recfor Lisfen fo fhe coach, and play heads- up ball, is flue advice given by Fafher Powell fo fhe boys of fhe varsify before fhey fake fhe floor fo oppose Sf. Maf- fhew's, Conshohocken. lf' .l 1 5.1 . . .Q Affer examining The way The yearbook is assembled, Eileen Doragh and Cornelius Brugger Tell FaTher Sangmeisler fha? ihey and The olher Three hundred and sixiy sTudenTs in our school will have more appreciarion for Their copy of The Scep1re. Slephanie Donchel, who helped arrange The display in The lobby, explains To Daniel Podhany how yearbook assignmenfs are disiribufed. Y:- Dear GiaduaTes: If is wilh hearTlelT ioy Thar l erlend conqraTulaTions To The members of The Class of l953. With your admission To Belhlehem CaTholic l-liqh School in SepTernoer, I949, a new phase oi your youThTul lives hopefully began. Wilh your qradualion in June, I953, ThaT phase is now broughT To a happy conclusion. During These Tour years, much has been accomplished To bring abOuT your qrowTh, physically and spiriTually, menTally and morally, The aim ol These years has been, in The words oT Qur l-loly l9aTher, Pope Pius Xl, To elevaTe, regulaTe, and perlecl you, in accordance wiTh The example ol Chrisl. Buf a blessed TruiTion ol your CaTholic Training depends on whal you do wiTh your lives from This day on- ward. Qur Blessed Saviour Tells us: By your TruiTs you shall lcnow lhernf You carne To us as children oT God. You Take your leave oi us as children ol God. He has said ThaT l-le has made you a liTTle less Than The angels. May The years ,, ThaT lie ahead keep you in The heavenly company oT angels, whie sTeadla5Tly you malce your way, TaiThTu' Children Qi God, Toward you rendezvous wiTh ETerniTy, Sincerely in Our Lord, FATHER THE REVEREND JOSEPH v. SANGMEISTER, J.C.D., LL.o. Principal Since FaTher Devlin came To BCT-TS in January, he has endeared himselT To The sTudenT body by his acTive supporT oT' Their aThleTic program, by The assurance he gives The sTudenTs in his undersTanding oT Their seemingly unimporTanT problems, and The resoluTe, buT noneTheless lcindly and saluTary measures he uses To bring abouT eTTecTive school discipline. MosT oT all, however, iT is FaTher's absorbing spiriT of selT-sacriTice, which he displays in direcTing and counseling The sTudenTs, Thaf will ever remain oT monumenTal signiTicance To The boys and girls of BeThlehem CaTholic. THE REVEREND CHARLES J. DEVLIN Vice-Principal X.. Above, Faiher Devlin Iisiens To James Moroney's reporf of The play-off game beiween Beihlehem Cafholic and Sf. Ann's of Lansford in which James scored 30 poinfs. Ac- cording To James, however, he was ius? playing baskefball. af- A Q 4 1 ,,,. .1 .J f 9 .,k .-, N --x 14,5 W-X .p, -.,.1r., ...Ti Q -Q xa- ,H :7 if 1951 m -.-,- -'v,f-Y 1 -'Q-,. 1 gg.. Jul.. .jf 1-7 9: .f:.,:Q x ffl , .fi 4 S: ..--Q. nh n 11 1 . Q ,.- ff 1 1 1: lj ,. ? -a. 'c . , 11 1. :zu .li' - .I .u A ,.1?::.. ',11,. Qfiq' .4 ,Q M Y' vcjiz . .l.h'.2xi:k 1, 7 ,.s Higgti-. ' . 1-f.m,1r, af wg..-:TI3.:, 5, . . , ,. , A A' k Q' 1 ' iff .,,.--r ,sv 'L 5 's .Ny i You will always final our sfudenfs falring advanlage of The opporfunifies afforded by our library. Here Sfephanie Donchez and Donald Ronca :sled ficflon ex- hibifed during Book Week, while fha choice of Joseph Sfoinbach and Eugene Barron seems fo lean foward non-ficlion. ,lifter Selma! Hours During lunch hour we oflen hear, May l go down lown, Sisfer? New members of fhe lacully, when approached by a young lady with such a requesl, may repeal in amaze- menl, Down Town! Yes, our down lown is iusl on blocl: away. 'Marie Donchez and Barbara Orfwein hurry lo gel fo class before l2:30, lesf lhey be inviled fo lhe office of The vice-principal. The Boys' Club of Be+hlehem, of which many of our siudenfs are members, adioins BCHS. Mr. Bells, fhe regislrar of 'lhe club, is always glad of lhe opporlunify io be of service lo our school, and our boys, in furn, show fheir apprecialion by deporfing fhemselves, on all occasions, as fruly Calholic genflemen. Above, Richard Burlre walches an in- ieresling game of ping-pong played by Joseph Perry and Russell Messinger. 1.1 v ff Q . '-. , If-nv . 1 1 in ' I xf 1 r 4' X 'x X- 'Q -'4L..3L 51. Ex Z .4 Qx ix .v- f X41' , 1 K 'x 1 1 A '-1 v 5 as ol 1 V l E v fu 'fl za 'v Q' ,J 'Y uv '- is 13. -1 A f . A s ' -I ' .K ' J U y. , life '-PW!!-w5.1n alibi. . P7 H? HP , 'ai 4 , e f 4 fm... .. 5 1- X Pwr ' -MA, 4 .7-Ji as 4 e M - A . A, 4 ' 44 , f .mv v .M - :vb 'p 1 f 'wef- rf f Q '42 ia. u 55, ewan 'v A - .Wx D, .P , ' 4. X 4 , .8 Q - Nlffg.-, 7' -silk f . ' W W ,. 8 ' 'M 6 4,511 .- . 'f-W, 'V 'N of, -5,4 'l .1 A Q., 40 l EN? ' w :F N . e .if 4. ,Jw La ' x fQ,:4.,v.4f '55 N ,.,, , S -an-I .Hy V -,I ,,4g' - ., Y' -Q-r e Brown an Whde one oc rorn our s avoruie rendezvous of our siu enfs during lunch hour f K w 4 1 re earsal mfermusslon and aHer baskefball games e four Vypncal Becahdes above are M clhael Harhweff Carolyn Dnckerf Thomas Tachovsky and Rosemary Doye Mmhael and Thomas are fwo of BCHSs mos? popula' baskefball players X af Senior Officers Joseph Sulcilch, James Goodi V' al l '1 Q ' 1 ff, 5 '.o ,fff:.-'P.i:2,f1.' .' 7g51,.?f.1':11r' 1 , 3 234- Juclifh Morgan and Russell Messinger, sludenl' represenlafives from secfion IB, plan a courfesy campaign among lhe freshmen. The campaign lasfed one week, each day being given a rifle ac- cording +o fhe acl of courlesy +0 be sfressed lhat day. For insfance, one day was called, Thank You Day. ax' X. l lf'7'1'if ff' if i 4 'ff n lsfandingl, and Roberf Doragh .R X v.,- f, R ,4 V,--f I .A James Diclrerl and Thomas Alfenbach, sfudenl represenfafives of seclion IC, delermine lhal fhe Lenlen sacrifice of- fering of lheir seciion will be given wifhouf a s'rring. Sophomore represenlafives Sfephen Balronyi, Marcia Miklos, Pafrick Farrell, and James Schuberf make ihemselves 'familiar wifh lhe receni lisf of 1raHic rules. 4 c,! la .5 Y: , x Eff 11: ' -15. fi' 'ji 7 I ' .1 r Alix. X fr --l Ure Student Assaciaiiau is ll Patent ,41kI in Cfrzflmliv Adrian Joseph Cunningham, Joseph Fischer, Anfhony Lynch, sland- ing, and Thomas Tachovsly, junior sludenf represenlalives, maize arrangemenfs for lhe junior spring dance, an annual evenl ol' major imporfance in which fhe iuniors have fhe opporlunify of displaying lheir execulive and arfisfic abilifies. The freshmen are exlremely generous afler school hours. Alfhough rhey are only learning 'ro lype, neverlheless, lheir help is invaluable when work is lo be done fha? requires accuracy rafher lhan speed. Edward Alberlson and Harry pn 'iii ff:::::' Siegleldl, above, are freshmen sludenl represenlalives. lllll Falher Sangmeisler addresses lhe newly elecled sludenl ol- ficers on lhe dulies imposed on lhem as members of fhe Sludenr Associalion. He reminded Them, as well as lhe sfudenf body, lhal lhe purpose of Calholic educalion in- cludes a knowledge of God and His love for man, moral lraining, and elhical principles. Fafher slressed 'lhe per- sonal sanclificafion of lhe individual which undoubledly will remedy fhe evils of our lime and prolec? againsl lhose of +he fulure. Tallis were given by lhe sludeni edilors of fhe school's publicalions, and by Miss Jean Pursell, edilor of The Sceplreu of l952. :Y X--iQ ,e' cy A ,fv-Q. if . lil., I if ' I 'I 0 v ,lil In his class in Apologefics, Fafher Sangmeisfer guides fhe seniors lo a higher inielleclual and spirifual life. With qrace and simpliciiy he expounds lhe rnvsferies of our Holy Faifh, and wiih 'the lrenchanf weapons of logic and frufh he enables fhe sludenfs fo refufe any of fhe insidious aflacks upon fheir Faifh which fhey may encounler in fhe modern world. Fa+her's calm and gracious manner, exemplified in fhe grace of his priesfhood, incifes his sfudenfs +o lead a holy and a happy life. Above, Fafher quesfions Jane Ryan of 4A on Ohe primacy of Sf. Peier. Every Thursday, Faiher Devlin insfrucls fhe seniors in The sacred lifurgy. The iexl' used is The Meaning of fhe Mass. Fafher 'frains lhe sfudenfs io appreciaie ihe Holy Sacrifice, and io live fhe Mass in 'rheir daily lives. Arts and Sciences Bs- x 4 r wi, , I Y ,im 4 r- Q ,vs Ffa x Q . ,X Our sfudenls confribufe generously lo supply lhe public libraries in ihe vicinily wilh subscripfions fo fhe mos? popular Cafholic magazines. Above, Rosalie Pursell leafs lhrough ihe curren'f issue of lhe CATHOLIC WORLD, while Edward Ansbach chooses TIME for a comparafive sludy of the labor quesfion in preparafion for his naiional problems class. Maryanne Bilsalz developes and explains a lrigonomelric formula for her classmales of seclion 4A. Eleanor Yanlro, Belhlehem Calholic senior, and librarian af lhe Public Library, gladly sfarnps books for her classmafes, Anlhony Baba, John Harvey, and Anna Mafus. Locafed direcfly opposife our school, +l1e library has become a sor+ of annex lo BCHS. Our sfudenls spend many hours lhere preparing English and hisfory assignmenfs. Miss Presfon, fhe head librarian, by her gracious manner and willingness 'ro help lhe sludents, males a visil lo fhe library a pleasanf evenf. l .xx Vifrzlizeel with Ghrisfiezrr Krrlfrrre . . . Prepare the Serriers in 6 N io xy!! X. ce' ,r 'a. f ' x 'f if Faiher Powell visiis one of lhe English classes as fhe sfudenls sfudy The Ballad of lhe While Horse. Fafher fells lhe class ihai when he was a sfudeni af fhe Norfh American College in Rome he had Yhe good fortune of meeting Ches+er+on, the grea? converf aulhor and confroversialisf, whose love for Our Lady inspired him fo wrile his famous ballad. lne :uiricu urn in rne ,ear ls re ev-ed by a varfed program oi culiural and recrealonal acliviffez, Journa i: ca'ly, our newspaper, TIDINGS presenls a composire o'c'ure ol 'he progress and acfevemanis of our school, while Tl-llf SCEPTRE, our yearrzcslf picloria'l,g leepz vivo 'he memories oi ihe yesierdays of school life. By way of cole-riai'rnen', we have 'he senior pay and ihe opereila which genuinely devegp the sludenrs hislricnc and vocal abilities, and wha? is perhaps oi more permanenl value, lhe sludenl devcfops eel?-assurance and poise as he becomes accudomed lo facing an audience. Baslcelbali, wresiling, and baseball add lusler lo Belhlehern Calholic in lhe held oi sporls. ln ihe Caiholic Baslceiball League BCHS has won lhe Suburban Cafholic championship for four conseculive years, ihe Archdiocesan, lor iive years, and The Easiern Caiholic for The seasons oi l95O, l95l, and I953. Thus an inienscly orgiinized and highly developed sporls program, corn- plelely inlegraled with a meliculously planned curriculum, Though ai ihe same lime, subordlnaled lo if, makes BCHS a school conducied upon sound Calholic principles. far fhezr Vamfmn llfl ,Cya l ' ., ' i :X Q 'AJR' htel A 74 '59 ln lhe P.A.D. class, Joseph Sulrilch keeps lhe members of secfion 4A abreasf of current world hislory supplied by World News of fhe Week. These maps have proven lo be a greal assel lo bolh senior classes, inasmuch as lhey conlain information of inleresl +o ofher classes as well. Felher Sangmeisler examines lhe display of Cafholic aufhors and iournalisls which TlDlNGS' slelif erecled in 'rhe lobby for Calholic Press Weelr. Above, Margaref Yeager exhibils fo Falher fhe new Bible acquired by TIDINGS' slaff. Philip Mello reads a pockel edilion of The Song of BernadeHe while Conslance Grund and James Goodin loolr over a parnphlef 'From lhe Queen's Work sb C sfvmv x 'K L ' 'li 1.1- f ,325 1 X , 0 ' 3 - dh SIT: Y 1. L John Piflner and Eugene Barron, senior operalors 8 T of fhe mimeograph machine, run off copies of i ' poelry for fheir English classes. John's fevorile poem is The Donkey, by Chesferlon. Only a ,,,gj,q maslermind could make fhe insignificanf so im- portant John asserls. . Q ,fx to flied egg Sludenfs of Senior B seclion demonslrale 'lheir lyping skill in a weekly speed confesl. Even before gradualion our commercial class have acquired many hours of praclical office experience. Dramalizing scenes from Shakespeare's plays helps keep alive lhe memories of +hose which we studied in our high school days. Above, Margarel Radai and Andrew Panik, nurse and doclor respecfively, walch fhe deluded Lady Macbelhf' porfrayed by Josephine Begany, groping her way in The famous somnambulisr scene. Fafher Powell inquires of Regina Chassar and Mary Schuberl, fypisls, whefher if is likely lhal he will receive one of lhe special invilafions io The operefla fha? Lucy O'Donnoll has ready +o fold and place in envelopes. - 'll . . ' li 'Raid 4 We could never win ihal coniesf, Sisfer. Sl'uden's from all Over The Unifed Srales fry for fha? prize, discouragingly mur- mured ihe members of senior class 4B when Sisfer announced ihe iherne of lhe essay sponsored by The Queen's Work. Sisfer, neverrheless, gave lhe assignmenl, which resulred in Annelfe Marschangk winning firsf prize as well as lhe honor of having her essay published in lhe January issue of The Queen's Work. Above, Fa+her Sangrneisfer proudly presenis The winner's check fo Anneife who beamingly accepfs if. Capfivafed by ihe rich imagery and rhe rugged characfer of Synge's dramas, Roberf Narducci makes use of ihe index file fo secure informafion in preparaiion for his reporf on Synge's play Riders io ihe Sea. while Jane Ryan chooses fhe whimsey of anofher famous conrernporary Irish poer, Padraic Colum. Reflec+ive is fhe mood revealed in ihe counlenances of ihis senior group as +hey ponder over The words of Lord Byron's beauliful lyric on lhe Blessed Mofher, read so sympalhefically and effecfively by Marie Donchez of 48. W ANNETTE MARSCHAN6 Sylvia Y i..f...f1 A ' as, f x Y if Q 1 P I il is Q A .- MEN ARE LIKE STREET CARS Casf of Characlers Mrs. Mason, mofl-ver ......, Marlha A. Dougherfy, Caroline E. Fischer Mr. Mason, lafher , ,..,....,,,.,.,.,......,.. Roberf A. Doragh Maudie, lheir younger daughler. Maryanne S. Bilsak, Priscilla A. Lorah Sylvia, Their older daughter. .. Anneffe D. Marschang, Anna B. Mafus Joy, a cousin ,,,,. ,..., . . Cafherine E. Hilaire, Marcella A. Kosh Alix, Maudie's friend .. Ann Marie S. King, Mary Jana Napravnik Julie, Maudie's friend ...... Rosalie A. Pursell, Janef L. Takacs Lysbelh, Maudie's friend.. .... Regina A. Taylor, Marian H. Tremel Mrs. While, Alix's mother... ..... ....... M ary Ann Nemchicl: Mrs. Day, Julie's molher ..... .. .... Conslance A. Scripellifi Mrs. Allen, Lysbe+h's molher .... . ,........ Mary V. Horiy Davy, Maudie's parf-lime sfeady ..... ....... J oseph L. Sukifch Chick, any girl's sfeady .... ..... Bernard A. McNamee V Jerry, Sylvia's friend ...., .,,,,,, J ameg R, Goodin . . T'-ld. SYlVid'S 'friend ----. .,...,. J ohn A. Pilfner Mafgafef. The maid --.- ..., P airicia A. Hanley 23 gu..u.t A V ANNA MATUS 2 Sylvia I .. ,ll ,.. Q MARTHA DOUGHERTY Mrs. Mason ROBERT DORAGH A HQ Mr. Mason I .11 CAROLINE FISCHER M5 Mrs, Mason JOHN PITTNER IlTedll A BERNARD MCNAMEE ww ci-sci 1 Mason lMarlha Dougherlyl and Margarei lPa1ricia Hanleyl are slighlly mysfified by her acfions. Maudie lPriscilla Lorahl lries in vain lo diver? fha afleniion of her molher lCaroline Fischer, 'lo ofher channels les? moiher unwillingly expose Maudie's scheme fo marry of? her sisfer, while Janel Takucs, Marian Trernel and Mary Jane Napravnilr deparf in dismay. t 'f 5 , Ei .s 1 i' rj. - e 1 L ,,- , .. .. f N 2 A I 'x If Anna Marie King, Regina Taylor, Maryanne Bilsalc, and Rosalie Pursell relive Vhe evening before as Regina dances wifh her nighl's dale. Fafher Powell enioys lhe explanalion lhese sfudenfs give of fhe fifle of lhe senior play, Men Are Like Slreefcarsu- if you miss one fhere will be anofher along soon. The sludenls are, leff lo righl: Pafricia Balshai, Calherine Ender, Donald Ronca, Joseph Cunningham and Sara Jane Diehl. Joy lCalherine Hilairel enlerlains Mrs. Mason lMarlha Dougherfyl, and Margarel lPa+ricia Hanleyl, rehearsing ihe line she used lo ensnare Maudie's boyfriends. Sylvia lAnneHe Marschangl pours a cup of lea for Jerry lJames Goodinl wifh whom she is deeply in love, as her ambifious molher lMarlha Dougherlyl loolrs on approvingly. , K5 V 1 y- 4 1 i ie 1? X! Q! ii ' ,. 3 ,,..- x t ' . Kbn 'LW 'Jawa ' 'mn-FT. I ,P ' 1 3' . V I 9 f i x ,fm kv vs. S 'V x Fafher Sangmeisler congralulaies iuniors Joseph Cunningham, Barbara Barfos, Ann Marie Adamcilr, Thomas Tachovslzy, Pafricia Suich and Bernard Salmon on iheir affaining scholasfic honors for fhree conseculive years. Besides, Joseph and Thomas, champion baskelball players, helped The Golden Hawks complefe a season of overwhelming vicfories. X - ii f 1' G ' naf 'fSs ,--1 f Ar. B ,vs iv, ,Q ,,,f-milf X X Q 'Y ' i W if Mk , gf' ff: is ' ,. , 2 1. Anfhony J. Baba Josephine D. Begany Maryanne S. Bilsalr Sfephenie A. Donchel Roberf A. Doragh Rosemary E. Doyle James R. Goodin Consfence E. Grund 24 , .vm fix qv' 1'-ff' l ks WM? 1 .1 fil?liQ9. fl' , .ww-'M '15 1, Ni, 3 'ae 'U U 'NL 'I Calherine E. Hilaire Gervase J. Johnson Anna Mgfug DOl0I'8S Mullel' Andrew R- Panlk Rosalie A. Pursell Eleanor J. Yanko Margaref M. Yeager 'fl ,4--gk CX .517 Art-. S.. in -lf' 1 l Rosemarie H. Kozo Mary Jane Napravnik Mary J. Schuberf Frances A. Yenca 'UW 'M' Annefle D. Marsclrang Lucy M. O'Donnell Mary Ann E. Vasio Honor Students K s N- . Our Ijrimjwzl In Fafher Sangrneisfer, our principal, we have a splendid or- ganizer and adrninisfrafor who has greafly sfrengfhened and enlarged fhe curriculum in Befhlehem Cafholic. The variefy and flexibilify of fhe subiecfs faughf afford fhe besf proof +ha+ fhe school is a disfincf assef fo fhe sfudenfs fufure. Fafher manifesfs vifal concern over fhe sfudenfs righf use of leisure, so he has incorporafed info fhe curriculum a well-organized and consfrucfive sporfs program. l-le also gives his supporf fo fhe developmenf of The sfudenfs nafural falenfs by :fimulafing inferesf in school dramafics. Under his priesfly guIdance fhe spirifual acfivifies of fhe high school have been infensi- fied. We have Holy Mass for The sfudenf body, Confessions heard before fhe Firsf Friday of each monfh, and The annual refreaf. Truly if may be said fhaf Fafher has sef in rnofion a program of prayer and good works fhaf will be a perpefual spirifual endowmenf fo Befhlehem Cafholic. May we wall! you home, Fafher? is fhe usual greefing Fafher Sang- meisfer receives as he leaves ihe school for fhe recfory. There is always some sfudenf available who righfly considers if a privilege fo escort a priesf +o his desfinaiion. :lnvf fl , 1 George Baba waE1s ro speak wirh Fafher Sangrneisrer who is inlerviewing Joseph Marcin, Our principal gladly lislens fo everyone and helps wherever he can. Affer school and be- +ween classes sludenrs clusfer around Farhens door where rhe welcome mar is always our. x Y I X. U I Farher Sangmeisfer presenfs Srephanie Donchez wifh The Scep+re medal as Anna Mafus, Rosemarie Kozc and Marianne Dozer admire lheirs. The medals which were issued for ihe firxf lime fhis year, are five-poin+ed sfars on which is fhe image of The lnfanr Jesus lying in ihe manger. The seniors of fhe sfeff have ihe privilege of having iheir names engraved on 'rhe back of ihe medal. ff ., ur ANN M ANDRASHKO 4:3 w E.gh+h Sf Holy Ghosf 3-T. Z' PATRICIA A BALSHAI 4II Mechanic Sf SS Cyrxl and Melhodnus 'Z' -,,f JOSEPHINE D BEGANY 422 Farsi' Terrace SS Cyrnl and Melhocluus l2l l3l l4l 3 EDWARD J ANSBACH II2I Sfanley Ave S+ Ursula my EUGENEV BARRON 620 Buchanan Sf SS Cyrll and Melhoduus fi an is ,....f--'I MARYANNE S BILSAK 727 Sevenfh S+. SS Cyrnl and Mefhoduus l2l l4l ANTHONY J BABA H02 E Fourfh Sl' S+ John Caplslrano l2 l ANNE E BAUR 5l8 MOFITCIGIF Ave Holy Ghost' New REGINA M CHASSAR 725 Cherokee Sf S+ Ursula lil l2l l3l -5' Qu 0 if X 431 ' ' J l4 .l v fx M S A 131 1 ' .111 Q23 l2J l3J ,, f A f. xx m M Visilors 'lo our school usually nole lhe friendly spiril' llwal pervades llie sfudenl body. Demonslraling lhe lalesf in dancing, along wilh lhis 'lriendly spirif, seniors Eugene Barron. Anlhony Baba and Edward Ansbach learn 'flue inlricacies of fhe bunny hop from seniors Ann Baur, Palricia Balsliai and Nancy Andrasko. Q --,M Luncln lwour gives lhe sludenls many opporlunilies lo meel socially. Above, Roberl Demyan apparenlly convinces seniors Regina Chassar, Josephine Begany and Carol Diclrerl lhal' he really is adepf al bowling, for every lime he rolls lha ball he gels a marlrer. Maryanne Bilsal: lislens lo Sara Jane Diel'1l's explanalion of whal' The Sceplre will look lilne when ils piclures are lhree dimensional. - KEY: I. Alhlelics 2. Dramafics 3. Glee Club 4. Honors 5. The Sceplre 6. Tidings 7. Sludenl Governmenl' the SENIORS of l953 have achieved their goal . ROBERT F. DEMYAN 735 Hillside Ave. 55. Cyril and Melliodius l2l l3l 4 f K1 'f4 11-7 CAROLYN A. DICKERT SARA J. DIEHL l056 Jeler Ave. I550 Oaliland Sl. Sf. Ursula Sl. Anne lll l3l lbl :I .XV MARIE T. DONCHEZ 935 Laufer Ave. SI. Joseph III I2I I3I --,,f STEPHANIE A. DONCHEZ 739 Laufer Ave. S+. John Capisfrano III I2I I3I I4I ISI ROBERT A. DORAGH 632 S. Lynn SI. SI. UrsuIa I2I I4I I7I . . in a SYSTEM of EDUCATION which unites . KEY: I. AIhIeIics 2. Dramaiics 3. Giee Club 4. Honors 5. The ScepIre 6. Tidings 7. Sfudenf Governmenf Defining Ihe naiure and fruifs of democracy, senior James Goodin pracfices his forensic oraiory, while his senior 4 Roberf Doragh, school presideni, urges seniors Io make 'rhe infiuence of Ihe Siudenf Associafion fell' in every phase of Iiving af Be'IhIehem Caiholic. Joan Doyle, Sfephanie Donchez, KaIhIeen Dougheriy and Marie Donchez assure Roberf Thai elready Ihe class has made ifs marlr. Read 'The Scepire' for I953, drawis Joan, and you will find how Ihe 'Becahi' way works. compefifors, Consiance Grund, Cafherine Ender, Marianne Dozer, CaroIine Fischer and Rosemary Doyie, agers, Iisfen aiienfively as James begins his essay wifh Ihe words, I am fha Voice of James had Ihe honor of being chosen The Befhlehem Cafholic, and Iafer, in compeiifion from ofher high schools in Ihis ciiy and vicin cify-wide confesf. fypical Ieen- prize-winning Democracy. winner from with winners Hy, won ihe 2 . L 3 I x 3 . KATHLEEN B DOUGHERTY 739 Farsi' Ave SS Slmon and Jude ROSEMARY E DOYLE 3I5 E Fourih Sf CAROLINE E FISCHER 5I7 N Bnshopfhorpe Sf Sf Ursula lil l2l MARTHA A DOUGHERTY 603 Norway Place S+ Ursula 'W' MARIANNE P DOZER 445 Hess S+ Holy Glwosf Sl if JAMES R GOODIN 520 Monfclalr Ave Holy Ghosf xxx-U-e- E JOAN M DOYLE I930 Eafon Ave SS Simon and Jude CATHERINE M ENDER 623 Clmshan Sf Hoy Ghos? fl CONSTANCE E GRUND 756 Wyendoffe Holy Ghosf g HI ' 121 wa ul l2l m ' l3l lbl l 4 ' '- uf!! How lnfancy . . l D lll l3l l4l l2l l3l l5l lbl l2l l3l . ' ' . ' - . ' sf. ' m may 141 Q61 up wi Ml C61 41 X1 PATRICIA A HANLEY SS if Ns. CATHERINE E HILAIRE 90l Lmden Sf SI Anne 'ln ti! -eq ANN MARIE S KING 623 Sevenfh Ave SS SImon and Jude I2I O: SP, N5 ,... .-5' A JOHN R HARVEY 54 W Effweun Sf MARY V HORKY IIO Klchlme Ave SI' Theresa 1 ff' GLORIA M HARTZELL 330 Fnllmore SI SI Jc epw ga 'J' GERVASE J JOHNSON I8 E Eughfh I Hoy Infancy S5 R! R MARCELLA A KOSH II63 Forfuna Sf Sf John Capnsirano IZI I3I NI -u 'Y X ROSEMARIE H KOZO I255 Mechamc Sf S+ John Cap.sIrano I2I I3I I4I ISI I6I 1' '. Ai 4 1 1 'UA N P-'A I lp ' Q -NM' I '2 R A 519 II,-I Su . Q ' . '. , Ha, III' If SS. SZTTVI and Jude , 5 I IH IPI III I3I , N '. Q by pm . hu ga I Q K QQ, of L 5 K A 42, 1 -.M ,.., Mp. . ' . ' U . ' 1' . 2I S. IZI rim I4I rw In I2I I2I I-+I Rl 2 Shorlly afler lheir dislribulion, class rings are scrulinized from all angles as Calherine Hilaire, John Harvey, Palricia Hanley, Mary Horhy, Gervase Johnson and Gloria Harlzell leslify. Juniors receive fheir rings loward lhe end of lhe school year. The ring ilself is gold wilh an onyx slone on which lhe school seal is mounled in gold. J . . the INTELLECTUAL, MORAL and RELIGIOUS elements . . How many high school girls on lheir lunch hour could go lo lhe lop of a mounlain7 aslrs Priscilla Loreh, slending, of Rosemarie Kozo. Annelle Marschang, slanding on leff, informs seniors Rila Lyons, Marcella Kosh end Anna Marie King lhaf only in lhis secluded spol, saluraled' wilh God's sunshine and air, will she be able lo gel lhe inspiralion necessary lor her lheme, Our Flag-lhe Symbol of Freedom dom. KEY: I. Alhlelics 2. Dramalics 3. Gleo Club 4. Honors 5. The Sceplre 6. Tidings 7. Sfuclenl Governmenl PRISCILLA A. LORAH RITA A. LYONS ANNETTE D. MARSCHANG III7 Mansfield Courl 8II Spring SI. Easl Main Sf., Bath Sl. Anne SS. Simon and Jude Sacred Hearf Ill l2l L21 I2l l3l l4l lbl S.:-,,., ff - r,-' 9-1.4 '--.,,,,v ' ANNA B. MATUS BERNARD A. McNAMEE JAMES M. MORONEY 2l5 E. Paclrer Ave. 923 lfaslca Sf. 609 S. Bergen Si. Si- Joseph Sl. Ursula Sf. Ursula l2l l3l l4l l5l l7l l2l ill upon the basis of DIVINELY REVEALED TRUTH . . 4 W? ..,-w-ff KEY: I. Aihleiics 2. Dramafics 3. Glee Club 4 Honors 5. The Scep1re 6. Tidings 7. Sfudeni' Governmeu Befween classes, feminine discussion disiracfs Roberi Nar- ducci as he is frying +o ge? ihai lasi look before his chemisiry iesl. Mary Jane Napravnilr, Anna Malus and Dolores Mulzef indulge in iypical girlish reminiscence anenf The recenf fashion show, while Bernard McNamee congrafulaies James Moroney on his affaining fhiriy-six poinfs in a receni game. The well-equipped laboraiory ai BCHS is an eloqueni re minder of ihe inesiimable coniribuiion of Holy Moiher Church as pairon of The physical and naiural sciences ihroughouf The ages. Andrew Panilr, above while con dueling an experimenr, explains 'lo his inferesled audience Pafricia Pereda, Barbara Orfwein, Mary Ann Nemchlclr Lucy O'Donnell and John PiHner which soluiions are elecrrolyies 5--.saiimw r -f NN DOLORES H MULZET 826 Wyanclofie Holy Glwosf 1 MARY A NEMCHICK 324 E Fourflw S+ Joseph f 3 if Kihq ANDREW R PANIK 4l W Spruce Sf SS Cyrl and Meflwod us WA.. MARY J NAPRAVNIK I38 W Unlon Blvd SS Slmon and Jude LUCY M O DONNELL l205 E Fourfh Sf Holy lnfancy PATRICIA A PEREDA I4I7 E Fnfih Sf Holy lnlcncy ROBERT P NARDUCCI 535 Hess Sf Holy Ghosf BARBARA M ORTWEIN 6I0 Snoux Sl' Holy Ghosf 24 S- JOHN A PITTNER 434 Pawnee S? Holy Ghost X, ' 1 l Sf. .I ' . l . l2l l3l 141 ' 121 can l-'fl lll 42: A5 SL. . . . . 421 la: m ' 1 'x 1 5. ' ' f ff , . ' y y X xii A ' 4 75' ul -V 'um' X A , I , A Y 4 j f' so V f A lull 123 Q49 I U3 l3l lll l2l l3l l7l 65.43 JOANNE M POLLUM 449 Adams Sf Hoy Inlancy 'Qin x 'Q ROSALIE A PURSELL 44 W Norih Sf SS Slmon and Jude he lv DONALD J RONCA 623 Green Couri' Sl Ursula ,B 1111 PHILIP A POSIVAK 337 Wyandolfe Sf Hoy infancy MARGARET H RADAI B03 E Slxfll Sf Sf Jol'1n Cap1slrano KM, JANE R RYAN 623 Roosevelf Ave S+ Ursula figs-,, Fifi ALBERTA L PRIME 25 W Tlnlrd Sf Holy lnfancy New wtf JOSEPH J RICCABONI Russell Ave Holy Rosary ,J MARY J SCHUBERT l035 E Third Sf Holy lnfancy -A 3 , 3 . L 111 l2l 121 121 121 N 7 ll Y P K3 loll Lili 1 ,f Q-Q 7 M . ' . . ' D . H23 i . ' 121 l3l 1-+1 ' 121 1:11 lbl 1 Nw' 2 X 1: 1 1 ,H 'f , 4' if '1 2 .l2l 111 121 131 Selecling lheir favorile dance records are Philip Posivah, Joseph Riccaboni, Joanne Pollum, Margarel Radai, Rosalie Pursell and Alberla Prime. Thsse seniors are allending one of fhe Friday nighl dances which are sponsored by each class in lurn, beginning wilh lhe seniors. Consequenlly, lhere is lreen compelifion among lhe sludenl body lo make every Friday nigh? al Belhlehem Cafholic a social and financial bonanza. The proceeds of lhe dance help malre The Sceplre possible and lceep il free from adverlising. CONSTANCE A. SCRIPELLITI 2l2 E. Fourlh Sl. Holy Rosary l2l 'I ,- H i ' 'sh-F Q I iiysflg , i -- fx , K 'IFE sy- ' J . 'VL The seniors malue good use of fhe new maps in lhe library On lhe cily map Mary Schuberl pomls lo a mosl imporlanl spol-BCHS, as Donald Ronca, leaning on lhe new World Bool: Encyclopedia, Conslance Scripellifi and Joseph Sfein- bach wail lheir lurn lo locale lhe airporl. The calalog of Cheslnul Hill College holds lhe inleresl' of Jane Ryan and Joan Slralra. KEY: I. Athletics 2. Dramalics 3. Glee Club 4. Honors 5. The Scep+re 6. Tidings 7. Sludenl' Governmenf and inculcates a spirit of LAW and ORDER. JOSEPH E. STEINBACH JOAN T. STRAKA 540 Monlclair Ave. 2l4 Sevenlh Ave. Holy Ghosl SS. Simon and Jude 'Sf' Of J Gul ,W .ix X 44 DONALD T. SUCANSKY JOSEPH L. SUKITCH 1629 E. Eighfh S+. 5:3 Polk S+. SS. Cyril and Melhodius Sl. Joseph lll l2l Ill l2l l7l . . and also insures the performance of I simply close my eyes and enler my dream world of music, says Margarel Mary Yeager, demonslraling The deflness with which she inlerpreles Chopin's Polonaise in A Minor, as her senior friends, Eleanor Yanluo, Suzanne Turn- bach, Frances Yenca and Mary Ann Vasko smilingly enioy Belhlehem Calholic's gifled pianisl. 10 .ff JUSTINE E. SULLIVAN 938 Broadway Sl. Ursula Ill l2l SOCIAL DUTIES . . KEY: I. Afhlelics 2. Dramalics 3. Glee Club 4. Honors 5. The ScepIre 6. Tidings 7. Sludenl Governmenf ln our nalional problems classes we learned abou? lhe far-reaching elifecfs of sIril1es, says Joseph Sulrilch, second from Ieff, buf we didn'r foresee lhal Ihe Philadelphia lrolley sfrile would affecl our school examinalion schedule. Seniors Donald Sucanshy, Janel Tahacs, Jusline Sullivan, Regina Tay- lor and Marian Tremel scan The newspapers Io learn lhe 'C' Ialesl' developmenls of The sfrike and, al lhe same lime, envy fheir fellow leen-agers in 'fhe Philadelphia area who are enioying long sleeps and lhe T.V. 5 JANET L TAKACS W Fanrvlew S9 SS Slmon and Jude SUZANNE M TURNBACH l2l5 E Fourih S+ Holy lnfancy REGINA A TAYLOR 628 Smnley Ave Sl Ursula 'vs.-.J-f MARY ANN E VASKO II33 Furs? Ave S+ Theresa 010 in-'X Riff' MARGARET M YEAGER FRANCES A YENCA 607 Green Courf 7I8 E FIHH Sf Sf Ursula SS Cyril and Mefhodxus l2l l3l l4l lbl l2l l4l lbl 'Mu-9 W MARIAN H TREMEL 52I Alaska Sf Ho'y Glwosf ELEANOR J YANKO Il5l E Fourfh Sf Holy lnfancy :Z if X' X,,w by . X RN Q 1 . M1 A Vvyvv V 4 1 I 5l . l' ' . 'l . l . ' ul czl an lil. 121 l3l mlm lbl A ,f 4 ,W ,l,, 421 ln l4l lbl wa lbl cn 3 Simplicily, clarify, and direclness characlerize Fafher Dev- Compefilion is lreen among iunior commercial sludenls 'ro lin's approach in leaching religion lo 'lhe juniors. He keeps caplure lhe covefed awards in lhe weelcly speed conlesf in ever before lhe sfudenl's mind lhe facl fha! religion musf fyping. The Alumni Associalion of BCHS aids our com- be thoroughly known and failhfully pracliced in order lo be mercial deparlmenf by donaling new 'lypewrilers each year. a guiding force in Calholic life. Falher uses as his lexl Living Our Failh. juuivrs The ulfimale goal of fhe juniors is 'ro reach disfinclive scholasfic honors in malhe- malics, science and lilerafure. However, ihese iaunly iuniors also have lime for social aFfairs connecled wilh fhe school, assuming as lheir responsibilily 'lhe financing of Class Day, fhe sponsoring of lhe S+. Pa+rick's Day dance, fhe annual Junior Dance, and a few of 'lhe Friday nighl dances. ' if . ., if la Z. r. ll ,' 5 ll A Ann Marie E. Adamcik Dorolhy E. Alberlson Constance H. Ammend Dolores J. Ardlean , Q U ,. .. f- i ' ' V 2 1, Richard C. Augello Barbara A. Barlos Lucy K. Bender Sylvia U. Billig 'fs f 'UU' Kafie C. Caslelluci Marie A. Confi Qi. 5. Mariorie G. Deegan Anneffe M. Dick 3 Mary P. Dwyer Helen M. Fabian 'Zi' 9-A Q- Caroline T. Bleier 0 Rila A. Bringenberg Thomas P. Culligan .w K, 4, if Sf gt, lr S Francis W. Donchez gi I fy. Eleanor M. Fenol ,EE Rosemarie F. Boyle '0- sf Y' f' Marie A. Burlxif 7 Q Joseph M. Cunningham I J ..., Shirley A. Donnelly 'A 'sf ia-, Joseph N. Fischer Berfha E. Braxmeier ,'i? Ann M. Carpency it 1 N1 Florence M. DeBellis i I 17 Kafhleen M. Doyle , 9 er: 1 . YY. in Thomas J. Foley Q ,gf 1 Josephine R. Garza HZ' l , W 1 r Michael T. Harlnell' In lrene C. Gecselr Ann Marie Girard Mary E. Handlovic 'K x ,y 9 -I 4- Q Q . Q y w ' , Br Lelifia T. Hogan Angela R. Horvalh Joseph J. Horvalh 'Zi iv-Q ' lr- .4 , ,Ji A ii Jean M. Hrivnak if 3 1 if These chemnslry sfudenls 'fry lher skill al malung cosmehcs Perhaps one of lhem may perfecl a 'formula for a new and exolic perfume, and lhereby change BCHS info a Parisian parfumerie. Reading cloclrwise are Rosemarie Boyle, Eleanor Perkins, Margarel' Kropp, Michael Harlnelf, Clare Wyndham and Francis O'Donnell. 0 Irene C. Kacmar I Theresa M. Kifa Kaihleen R. Ma rfin Ann M. Keafing I Margaref L. Kropp Mary A. Mcshane Margarei A. Kemper 6 . by Alvin J. Lelowf Francis Z. O'Donnell -.-5 , , fy' 4:1 G.. Donald H. Kerefz Richard J. King E' . N . ii- ' sill fig... mx W . Anihony J. Lynch John M. Maloney V ,E Dolores U. Olay r Theresa A. Oroslxy N ' ,gf Gloria M Orfa Wllllbm J Oriwem Eleanor Perkins J U Elnza befh J Reczelr Bernard G Sokolsky Q :www X. 2 FrancnsJ ufch LoreHa M Perluns Elazabefh M Reed Margare1'A Soplzo Pafrlcla A Sufch Alexander Fanlk Rosemarue C Polak Bernard J Salmon Anna J Sorrenhno Thomas J Tachovslry Dorothy D Pavelko Francls J Posnvalr '-2' Louls D Schusler Louise J Sfellafo 'VN Mary A TOPOlV9fl Mary E Pavelko Francis J Reagan Jean G Scrlpellnh Sylvia A SUkllClI A ,J , .,,' 5 ' 3 X Y A Q J J -1 ' lr ,,.-. 'h 1 - ff 3 Y 1 QV 6 Ak , ' at X. ' , if Tix ' ' 1 pl EQ , 4 . 4,3 s , V A ,. K 4 Q N Q ,Ol 'F x Andrew A. Ulincy Mary D. Valenfin Pafricia A. Ward Sandra E. Whifacre Chrisfopher P. Wills -F - I .Y 1 Clare M. Wyndham Louise M. Zefilemoyer iff., . 1 Juniors of secfion 3A enicy reading La Croisadef' a French newspaper published monlhly, and conlaining news arficles, moving piclure reviews, songs and ioies. Al limes a sfudenl brings added mirlh io lhe class when he effempls a lrans- lafion of lhe iolies. Sylvia Billig quesfions her iunior classmales abou! Dryden's poem, The Hind and +he Panlherf' The opening lines have always been loved by our sludenls because fhey 'lo fha immorfalify of fhe Church. I 'x ? pay lribule .Z Alert Saphamores it C.. .Y . fri . . ,A ef Slephen M. Bakonyi Rosemarie J. Blainik 9: Q .3 we-.,. I :S H Cornelius J. Brugger Rosemarie B. Buhics Maihemafically-minded are lhese sophomore boys of seclion 28, who are ever on +he alert 'lo prove a ll-ieorem in iheir geometry class. Below, Hugh Kelly calls on Joseph Silvesler lo prove lheorem 63 as Fredericlr Augello, Roberf Feilbach and William Pcihoda give iheir undivided allenlion. Bernard J. Alfenbach James M. Boligifz Geraldine F. Burke Lucille M. Ardle Bernadine A. Borowsli James F. Burlre Q 2, 9 K di' Frederick F. Augello George B. Boyle X '1- Margaref L. Burlmhardf .. Jsuvfi fl - ' ef. Evangeline B. Ca bral Eleanor A. Ca rpency Lucille A. Demyan J - 4 '7 .4 is Joseph C. Dick Theresa M. Dominko Eileen M, Dough LOFGHG C- DUQGH Thomas S. Ellwanger Margaref M. Ezar 45 'E Q Lucille T. Felker Dolores F. Flandorffer Louise A. Galle The sophomores are very proud of +he school's newly acquired herbarium. Below, Ursula Maiczan, James Burke. Lucille Orfwein and Philip Mello are examining specimens io idenlify some members of fhe angiosperm group. 'av' 5- g J -J -.1 5 1 Kafhleen M. Dugan Robert W. Feilbach Marion E. Doyle Palrick J. Fa rrell Helen A. Greenslein Mary L. Gress These sophomores bring Chrislmas cheer lo a number of homes for lhe aged in fhe vicinily of Befhlehem. For a few weeks before Chrislmas ihe girls spend an hour or two afier school making paper hals and novellies which lhe old people don when ihey become as liffle children ai the annual Chrislmas parfy. The malerial is supplied by The Red Cross. N J' '1 i ' Y Hi' K If ., I Thomas M Harhgan Cafherme M Johnson E.. N Andrew G Konmci Ursula A Malczan Plwallnp J Mello Dolores A Harhell Dorofhy A Kalman Barbara J Krsclr Mary A Ma may -s Marcua A Mnllos 3 Geraldine M Heruck Jane E Keahng Mary A Kuchar Irma M Marhnez Elalne C Mnfchell Margaref E Hofer Hugh C Ke y Lorefia E Lucas Shells A McGovern 2 Anne M Holly Pafrlcna A Klaugh Mercedes A Macham Joan A McLaughlm . IWIHSWI' their subjects . . . . V x '7-3' ,e 4 J ' it -a 3 , 3 f , , , ' I v . , -, as Q A 4 V AV I . 1 ' . . . ' . II ' ' . s l 'V ' 1 Y - ' 4 15 T V Y 1 Q s A , 5 ? I I Q 4 A A ,, ' 4-. Q 0 0 A -O V 'Q 0 I 5 ' ,, I 4,1 n I . gi 4 41 ,A 7 4 as 'V as , A V z.....: 1 V .L-....,- f ,. , .- -n-sv x 'fi px fy- ' 'v I-1' Anna M. Novalr Michael P. O'Donnell 'igivf X.. Lorraine Pilzer Daniel J. Podhany :A ,y ',' -3 - 1 ia' 1 Roberf J. Reagan Dolores C. Repsher Daily review on 'rhe fundamenlals of Larin syniax enables fhe pupils fo lranslafe more readily difficulf consrruclions in Lafin ll. Above, Mary Gress quesfions her classmales on the fifth declension case endings. 417 .'- X Lucille R. Orfwein William W. Pcihoda 'ln 'Ve -.J vs Sylvia A. Posavelr Roberf Price ,ns 'v r as , , I w Peler Picconi Roberfa Rau r a S t, N 1 A. 6' J J L Mary P. Repsher James G. Rosfkowslri Wha1 ihe colonisls used for money is ihe lopic of discussion in fhis sophomore hisiory class which includes Roberf Reagan, William Wummer, Joseph Dick, Calherine Johnson and Lucille Felher. Kafhleen felis how barlering in ihe Norfh differed from fha? of fhe Souih. N li rw Maryann T. Saurina or K 5' . f r ,y , if 1. 1 James D. Schuberi' 50 U' !4n' , ' 1 Ann F. Seyer ,Q 4 v , '7' V 7 I I Barbara A. Shel: V. - .- Joseph V. Sferlein Anne'He F. Sullivan Pafricia E. Sweeney . ,. . - 'R M 1 . X E 5 'M 5 , Joan F. Timho Geraldine R. Tocci Mary T. Wusher James F. Turnbach In lhis American hislory class, Dolores Flandorffer sum- marizes lhe significanf evenfs of World War I using ihe W-1 Arlene M. Sherman Mary A Solhs Theresa A. Szilagyi Mary E. Vadasz map lo illuslrafe These evenls, and lo facililale sludenl Bernadine Borowslci and Bernard Allenbach lrace lhe inlerprelalion. Leff +o rlghl are Mercedes Machain, slages of cell division while Helen Greenslem and Margaret Ezar, Dolores Repsher and Anne Seyer. Mary Vadasz lool: up a reference fo verify lheir findings ' T Y xml'-fi it n nnq Falher Devlin explains lhe meaning of ihe school shield lo Harry Siegfeldl of section IA explains a problem in equa- lhe freshmen of class IB who smilingly acknowledge Fafher's lions. Freshmen are laugh? as far as quadralics in lheir wiHy infroducfory remarks. algebra class. freshmen an . ev 5 ,J L Edward R. Alberrson James H. Alfemus Roberi' C. Alfemus Thomas F. Alienbach Cafherine R. Ambrose i f' - - .nv A .., -ng T -4 . as 4 'Is x, .... I i 5 , ' .,., aww , , FE? if . I ,. 'Q Reber? J. Ansbach Guido M. Augello George A. Baba Cafherine A. Bacso David M. Bayer . 'C ' J A 'J r. ' 4' . kill 4 Leon J. Bianco John A. Bilsal: Samuel P. Bissey Bernadine J. Blafnik Georgina F. Borlodan Francus J Boyle Merle Z Celec f, 14 Plulup P Boyle Dolores A Brugger Judllh A Cnculnonu Mary M Cooke Anne R DeNerdo Jean R Denofa James P Dacierf Sally A Dunn Amie L Elek Mary J Ferfal Elnubeih M Ford Vncfor S Gold Kefhleen G Gu Elnxe bells A Bunsa Rlclmard J Burle Roseanne M Culllgan Mary S Cunnmgllem Mary L Donchelz 1 V' Thomas J Fo I 3 Thomas B Gall Denms R Dougherly Neal F oley Charlolfe M Suck , '43 x l 1 g 3 A I .Y 'Y' ' ,- . 1 1, f-5 'T- ,, u . ' . . . cl' ' . F W - 3 6' s ' ' b F A J f,,, Ny I :Z ' V 51 gif'-X l ' . ' . . 'Il . ' . I' ,kip 1 Joseph S. Goch Henriella M. Groeger f Eleanor S. Handlovlc Helen T. Harvey Ellen M. Healey Q,, M 1 i f, Thomas J. Holly Andrea C. Horvalll Burke an easy lasl. Tv Vx X. 4 Barbara A. Harvey 'sh V, Q- , , , Dolores E. Hoch A Rose E. Horvafh Afler a fhorouglu drill in lcinds and uses of suborclinale clauses, lhis group of Freshmen B finds a quiz by Richard l Marg uerile M. Horwafh Frances R. Ka pusi or K D Theresa A. Hrlrach Mary S. Kazik Dorofhy R. Huffsmifh Mary J. Johns Bernadine A. Kelharl' Margueriie M. Kelly Joanne E. Kalaia Bela J. Kerecz fi , fr-9 A, l . 1 ' -az gy, V 4 V K 3 f 1 Janet M, Knieg Charles E. Kropp Roberl' J, Labdik Dorclhy M. Lanning Dolores A. Lavinger 5, V-'V Kalhleen E. Lipshy James J. Lorah Mary J. Lucas Joseph J. Marcin James M. McNamara These freshmen respond readily lo lheir classmale, David Calherine Olay queslions a group from Freshmen A on lheir Bayer, as he endeavors lo fesf Their knowledge of World knowledge of fhe virtues of +l-ie Poor Man, in a comparafive Hisfory. sfudy of lhe parable of +he Rich Man and Lazarus. James J McShana Regma A Mnfala Margarei' D Nemclucl: -me Cafherme A Olay Uames Pncconn Alfred A Mello Suzanne M Molnfonsz Lonsann R Nnchol Rosemary B Oravec 4? f1' Cafhenne E Rnffer Dolores M Messina Caflwerme M Monaghan 'D Thomas J OConnor K' AJ -7 Q fx L... Eleanor M Orban Mary F Ryan Russell M Messmger Judlfh C Morgan Mary E ODonnell Margaref M Pereda Alice J Sclwmldll +9 Barbara A Maller Pafrlcla A Marganello Thomas J O Donnell si ,J Joseph L Perry 'll Mary A Schmudf Q 'A 'A ! i f A VA V L , Y ' M 7 V --Q N of nr D I A A iv 35 A 47 K I, Q , Marne T Shalberi Mary J Slafkoslry John F Svanda Ann L Uhlshafor Caiherme M Shesiah Carolyn M Smlfh PGJFICIG R Tahacs Dorothy J Valenhn John J Wachfer Paincla Walsh I Harry J S-egfeldi' Merle L Simons Charloffe A Snyder Kaihleen I Soplro Rose H Tahacs Francns R Turnbach Joanne M Vamc Theresa F Velehel Theresa A Yurho Geraldnne K Zelasho Joanne M Slabuloshy Anna C Sfembach Mary A Uhl Margaref A Veno Joan M Zolio 1' .V 'Z T I W -, ' , 'Q-z ' . x A A -'ZX , gs sk ' 1 9 , 2- A ia I 43 ,nk B QV' f ' N 5 A AJ , I A fa f 11. , . I if Klzri frm Our freshmen displayed almosl professional slcill in llae ar? of inferior decoraling wlwen, wilh deflness and enlliusiasm, llwey made +l1e lobby of fhe scllool bursf wifh lhe jubilancy of Chrislmas. Sfudenis exhibif flue characlerislic generosily of our freshmen who readily par- licipafe in exlra-curricular acfivilies and enioy being of service io The school. They have, indeed, absorbed flue Becehi sclwool spirif, ' -FFR ...J- 'Y N9 7 . ix v ' x K J fyvffzzff 146111, f' ll's llme same old song llmey sing--l love you. You remind me of my moll1er. All my boys everyone of lhem . . . all my wonderful boys. l+isinfl1e+il+of+he haf. Un'lil my luclr comes rolling along- Now don'l lose your lemper, Jerry! awlf Wgwwlm Q-'rata i ' F57 s ,f A 'J Belwold the bold consplralors! 60 L., .Q r ff' J 1 ' C i v A Q ,- T, F 1. 3 .- , 's - ' ,L O - 'Y O ,L- VW T, f CAST OF CHARACTERS Wellesley, o butler . . ,, , , Francis Sutch Matilda, a housekeeper , Marie Conti, Letitia Hogan LIoyd's chums: Sidney Potter , ., , Philip Posivak, Thomas Culligan Harold Westcott .... ,, Bernard Sokolsky Jack Lloyd, a young millionaire , , . John Pittner Francois DeVe're, proprietor of the shop Joseph Sterlein Jean, a modiste , Stephanie Donchez, Kathleen Dougherty Nellie Kelly, the girl . ,, , , , Anne Baur, Marianne Dozer Mrs. Langford, Lloyd's aunt . Anne Matus, Margaret Kropp Marie, her daughter . Dolores Repsher Jerry Conroy, from the Bronx' ,,,. , Andrew Ulincy, Fred Augello Captain John Kelly, of the N.Y. Police Dept. . James Goodin, Robert Price Amb'ose Swift, a society detective A, Hugh Kelly Shop girls, boys-about-town, and policemen. T 7 Y TIDINGS -v-5 Senior members of 'rhe newspaper slaff FF' X 'fb f 'Qing Annefle Marschang, Eleanor Yanko and Cafherine Hilaire help lay oul lhe nexl issue of Tidings. Mary Ann Vaslco submils an arlicle for lhe school newspaper fo be fyped by eilher Frances Yenca or Joan Doyle, staff lypisls. Tidings slaff member Marion Tremel lseafedl ex- amines copies of Tidings as Margarel' Radai and Sara Jane Diehl, also senior slaff members, discuss lhe antics of Beckie Becahi in The nexf issue of lhe news- paper. Ny 'I' 5-N Bethlehem Catholic students are iustfy proud of their newspaper, lilidingsf The first issue was published in December, I95O, at the suggestion ot Father Sanqrneister. ln layout and content, Tidings compares favorably with the best ot school newspapers. The paper is tinanced by the annual drive at the beginning ot the school year. Each student strives to acquire one subscription in addition to his own, but the students with the real Becahi school spirit aspire, as usual, to obtain many more. After inspecting the new TIDINGS' room, Father Powell examines a copy of the newspaper, and, at the same time, Margaret Yeager, editor, and James Goodin, sports editor, explain how Sister Regina Rita, faculty adviser, distributes the assignments that result in the publi- cation of such an excellent school news- paper. Constance Grund lcenterl, associate editor ot Tidings, instructs the undergraduates of the staff how to write headlines. Shown with Constance are lstandingl Elizabeth Reczel, Bernard Salmon, Margaret Sopko and Florence DeBellis. Seated are Sylvia Sukitch, Dolores Olay, Eleanor Fenol and Constance Ammend. Y I fff ' N.f - Miss Sfephenie E. Donchez, business edi+or of The Scep+re and sfudenf secrefery fo fhe BCHS Afhleiic Associaiion. A - W 43g'.7A ,I l 5 ! 1 Miss Rosemarie H. Kozo, confribuling edifor of The Scepfre and 'four-year honor siudenf. Miss Marianne P. Dozer, associaie edifor of The Scepire and a member of The dramafics club. 68 THE SCEPTRE To honor Chrisl in l-lis lnlancy is lhe obiecl of every sludenl' of BCHS. Now, a sceplre is an ornamenfal sfafl rep- resenfing lcingly office or power and so, 'ro qive homage 'ro 'rhe lillle Kinq who became lncarnale for love of us, we here al Belhlehem Calholic call our yearbook The Sceplref' Our principal, Falher Sangmeisler, launched 'rhe plan for The Sceplre' in 'rhe fall of I95O. The lirsl issue, dedicaled lo lhe people of Belhlehem, was published in June, l95I. The seocnd issue. in ils dedicafion, slressed lhe imporlance of Cafholic educalion. We deem il' a privilege 'ro dedicale 'lhis issue 'ro our leachers, The Sislers of Sainf Joseph. M nab P 'QQ 4 . i l -, , s. Undergraduales of lhe yearboolr slafl enioy a visif from Falher Sangmeisfer who visifs fhem occasionally lo see how The Sceplreu is progressing, Above are: Dolores Flan- dorffer, Helen Fabian, Joan Zelko, Helen Harvey, Fafher and Lucille Ardle. Sianding are Theresa Orosly, Dorothy Lanning and Calherine Olay. Anna B. Malus, edilor of The Sceplref' senior represenfalive of fhe Sfudenf As- sociafion, chairman of lhe Prom Com- K Ni s u'b 'bl' Ny i ax: 'T D Sky 19 A I'-x X X I i pda .J I tx ' f' M . T C: r fe-ef .- SQ , v v I T 1 - - ' -A.-,S t 'NV' X J The above medal is worn by lhe senior members of The Scep+re slaff. The medal is of slerling silver and is engraved wifh lhe senior's name and lhe year in which she was a slaff member. miffee, and all-around sludenf wi+h one hundred per cenf Becehi school spirif. ff 2 v ,QXQ'8.. GIRLS' BA KETBALL Marfha Dougherfy Caroline Fischer Jusfine Sullivan Rose Marie Boyle AnneHe Sullivan oufiumps ihe guards from Reading +0 gel her The expression on Kalhleen Doyle's face shows fhe fighling spiril hands on a rebound, which she immediafely furned inio a goal. which drove fhe Hawlreifes on fo winning +he championship Her basket added 'Iwo points fo a score which lurned oui in crown of ihe Penndel Cafholic Girls' League in fhe first year favor of +he Hawlreffes fo fhe fune of 7l-27. of ifs formafion. X 'X -B' FEHLEQEE 1 ., ' A Y . 5 4 f 1 4 ' ' E' 1 'ale 2.4374 f Bef.. 315- M fy 1 9 Q Um mm 41:35 ai its 0 ' im' J' 4 I4 4 gf Q I N A' Al W1 5 l T- X. Q X X x -sw ll A w . 1 3 X 2 Mr. Louis Braflovics f Junior Varsily Coach Pivolman Donald Kerelz and guard Joe Cunningham leap 'ro greal heighls in a rebound iussle under lhe boards. Eugene Barron ll3l, awaifs his chance fo join in 'lhe free-for-all. Becahi's cheerleaders iump high info lhe air as one of iheir 'lavoriles score in a playoff game wilh Marymounf. The viclory wen? lo fhe Hawks and gave fhem ihe Easlern PCIAA B lille. BUYS' ASKETBALL I 3 SCHEDULE OPPONENT BECAHI OPPON Alumni , . . , . 55 49 Founlain Hill . , Sl 37 Founlain Hill ., H 76 65 Coopersburgh - 75 49 Hellerlown . 56 50 Reading Calholic . .. 95 47 Easlon Calholic ,. .. ,... 50 45 Hellerlown .. . . 73 42 Coplay lLVlT al Roclrne Hall, Class Bl 66 5l Founlain Hill lLVlT al Roclune Hall, Class Bl 77 38 Sl. Palriclr lNorrislownl . 60 47 Lansdale Calholic . 76 36 Allenlown Cenlral Calholic .. 70 67 Phillipsburgh Paochial . . 58 40 Sl. Palriclx lNorrislownl . . . 7l 4l Wealherly lEyeglass Fund Game, Grace Hall, Lehigh Un.l . . . , .. 66 46 Sf. Mallhew lConshohocl:enl , .. 63 52 Sl. Mary's lWillres-Barrel .. . 74 53 Sl. John's lManayunlr-LaSalle Courll .. 5I 45 Belhlehem lLiberlyl High . ,. ... .. 47 57 Phillipsburgh Parochial . . 56 48 Easlon Calholic . , .. . 63 60 Sl. Mallhew lConshoclrenl ... 9I 47 Sl. John's lManayunlzl , .. 98 63 Lansdale Calholic .,. ., 89 55 Reading Calholic , .. . .. ,... IO9 67 Tofal Regular Season . ,,. .. .... l8I9 l3l7 Sl. Ann's, Lansford, al E. Mauch Chunl: High , , , . , ,........ .. . , 65 48 Marymounf, Wilkes-Barre, al Moravian College High .., .,... .. 65 45 Sl. Basil's, Pillsburgh, af Moravian College Hall .. ......... ,. 5I 57 Playoff Tolals .... ,. I8I I50 Season's Tolals .....,......,... 2000 I467 Average Poinfs per Game - 68.9 50.6 '.. - 5, JAN A21 VARSITY TEAM-Standing: Frederick Augello, Michae! Harineff, John Maloney. Mr. John Howard Icoachl, Thomas Tachovsky, Joseph Sferlein, Joseph Silvesior. Siffing: Joseph Cunningham, Donald Sucansky, James Moroney, Eugene Barron, Joseph SuH+ch, Donald Kereiz. Eugene Barron Joseph Sulifch 1 ' 7 ,- James Moroney X xnf Joseph Cunnmgham Vs' P gl r's rv Hy 4' Ye S5325 Pac. 'em if l- WRESTLING TEAM-Silling, leff lo righl: Thomas Gill, Francis Boyle, Bernard Soliolsliy. Thomas Harrigan, Chrisfopher Wills, Philip Boyle, Francis Reagan. Slanding: Alvin Lefowf, A Roberl Reagan, Andrew Panilc, Richard Augello, Alexander Panilr, Thomas Allenbach, David Bayer, Coach Ted Marlz. RE TLI BASEBALL BASEBALL TEAM--Foreground, lefl fo righlg Richard Augello, Chrislopher Wills, Thomas Holly. Firsf row: James Boligilz lrnanagerl, Michael Harlnell, William Pcihoda, Donald Kerelz, Louis Schusler, Joseph Cunningham, Thomas Culligan, Francis Reagan lmanagerl. Second row: Francis Hrlcach, James Moroney, Francis Donchez, Ted Marfz lcoachl, Joseph Sulciich, Donald Sucanslxy, Alvin Lelowl. f Andrew Paniln, Belhlehem Calholids heavyweighf wresller, seems fo be in lhe losing l posilion as his opponenf gels a slrong hold on him. L 2 -r-. gba Kr, lf ,. , XJ! V lx X 1lA0MEM ' V b .i fl? xltli'7'31.'1 ,l F 540, 1, X A ' fl f lifllk jk fp A . 'Nlf I flli A X . A V 5 yy y ix, . .. if'5Y'XtA'Z'dl Q'ibl4'57fffes BY' .1 , - - Mr 3 f 7 r A 'T' 'L fe Q L X , L ly lj x' 'f ' F A Y tl H! Falher Devlin, adviser 'o the baseball fear' gives some last rninule 'rsfruciions lo Michael Harlneff, a Becahi pifcher, ers inleresf in the vafous sporls of 'he school during N lhe course of lhe year has won him ihe esteem of fha sludenl body, and his presence and encourage-men? 1' naslrefball baseball or wreslling has conlribuled greasy to the success- ful completion of fheir schedules. A 2 09? ll. 9 - .sh X ' 'D wi Q X X X Hg. - 4 L5 1. my Tl i gi l Clic' Sud is but the Kegiuniug f ' Every Wednesday since fhe seniors came io Beihiehem Caiholic, fhey have had +he greaf privilege of offering wifh Father Sangmeisler, fhe Holy Sacrifice of ihe Mess. Above, Fafher celebrafes Baccalaureafe Mass in Holy infancy Church. Seniors Suzanne Turnbach, Joan Sh-aka, Catherine Ender and Gloria Harizeli adiusf fheir caps before gefiing in line for ihe Baccalaureaie procession. 5 r Y -.Jn .A ,si ia. lp X ' i ' L e Q 3 I 1 i K. R 1 'fk fx,,x.-L, 9A Quran 'E lv-C 'Q Il Qafow if 44,1 .v roi ,'4 5 2 ,f 'G will-' ,,,-,.- F71 . , 3 , A Y- .9-new IL...-ui? -...TH MH' 1, 'I 1 M. r , ,Q--nf WMV Lf 1, .'- mf 4 ,V JM. 5. ,,+,,, j W3 3 'x , T.. fi wwf Y f fr o ex. fine tlre star-led Map let ns present ta the Divine Knild adts frafn i anr nearts. Instead af galdb let ns bring ta J-linr ufisdainf instead of ineense, deaatian, instead af fnyrrn, the inartweatian af anr senses. s -St. ,Augustine 4 N s N 'fi kfw S ,gk rv' Q s ., ,L - -ffw 'Ili' -, Qwist- .. 2 --' .' . ,yi .1 X . .. . K f 4 I . X x X3 I ff M, 5 X N 6