Saint Bede Academy - Via Baeda Yearbook (Peru, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1945 volume:

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BEDE COLLEGE-ACADEMY PERU, ILLINOIS Um QM!-Um .fad Wiew... v --'ef aww Jfapfuf Weczu fb C Q' ,y ,s if a V N995 v 1 Z li. :W 1 - fkfi ,' Y O The members of the Senior class ? dedicate this volume of the Pleiades 'WQ ' f 'fi , ,C- to the former students of St. Bede ftwgigiiffi who have given their lives that we, X and those who are to come after A Z us, ma live and enjo the life, R Q11 ' Y ' Y g - -.X ,fzyifil Ulf liberty, and pursuit of happiness ,aj .Ps that was begun in this country 87? wig? f,, 1 f through the courage and sacrifice of 4jf' 'fb f our fathers. 4' v i f'l?.5lif J 1 , fm l f 4 3:-iliiglgle 'l I 1 Q 1, ,Qui Alilwlfaf 2 4nfdi'4'7f f4:' '7777 J' 7' fx N FE - o '?'f'r'lf'v 1 0- E N5 vas my f UI' 7225 I 2- f ,al aff 4, 5 Q ' 5: V ZW I . f , W A f ,qi m f 7 f W . is- M A , 1 E ! f N ,,,, ' J Qggf -if -N ,N 1 W 1 rg,-'11 'V I ,f 'W' ,fl gig ? - QF' 1 f- , , lv if ,Q - 4- X ' f wffff ' - if 1. WW , , ,f , I-, 52 73:1- I lf, If Af? , , . ' ffgrjfft M L If I X97 Aff .. XX siciiil' ff f f 6 75? 1 x 4 ' 'll td 2- Z X Ofhjj 4' I I H, .- fl fa f ff fn-f r f J xx L! LI44 , X ,whim 061 films!! f ft ffl , f 1 f .. .ff f ffjlll L A241 fa' - X ll KV ,flrq fl I A ' I 4 511' 1' fit: f I ' ,V y 1 J 1 f, 1 K r f3 .,.f, f 1,1511 , I , 1 4 1. , , 'j K ' I f I fl ::w:f.7' Q if K ff I, f fi! 1 W I ,f 1, 11,111 I f v 52- 1 if l l ffff l2 ,.f xvCwf'V 't W f I , fyvnfsglflf 'lil 'if A 0 WILLIAM COMISKEY Edilor X xx xswsbs! f5 Q SN, x .1 N 'X .A ' Y. Yu. . 7 ,Ll .rea fsxq. . AR .Iii ai ' my ,lg Nw., ... sg T521- ss, .F at ,, Kyiv Kg, A :-:aavhm 'PX ,, - A Y 1:35 V x I .X S Si, X ' I ' - 'ii I ...... , . , 0 PATRICK MoRRIssEY .4 smzz sag O Because of the difficulties necessarily entailed in putting out a yearbook at this time, it seemed doubtful at the beginning of the year that the Seniors would publish a book. Our class is the smallest in many years but everyone wanted a yearbook, so we have published the 1945 Pleiades. We sincerely hope that the class of '46 will pre- serve the tradition of the Pleiades which was in- terrupted of necessity last year. So a small class leaves its mark of interest and industry. WILLIAM COMISKEY O We have all been agreeably surprised and pleased by the cooperation of the friends of the Pleiades who have joined the list of patrons and advertisers and helped so generously in publishing this book. We are grateful, too, for the cooper- ation of the students who have ordered books- the largest number in Pleiades history. With the help of our friends, a small staff has been able to finance a yearbook which at first seemed highly impractical during this time. PATRICK MoRRIssEY I A yearbook seems to be one of the most help- ful means of bringing back memories of the joys, no matter how simple, of school life. We think that the joys of school life at St. Bede are worth remembering, and believe, further, that this is reason enough for the effort of publishing a year- book. The staff is especially grateful to the Rev. Gerard Warnecke, O. S. B., for the sketches he has made for the first, dedication, and division pages. ' FATHER DAVIIJ Blu. Mgr. i page four Sfwaka 404 Me Glau O Every school must have a faculty. It is the most important part of the school. At St. Bede we have learned to know the members of the faculty as it is possible to know the members of a faculty only in a small school. We have known them so well that it will be impossible to forget them and all of the things that they have given us through class and outside-of-class associations. But lest time dim our memories somewhat, we have de- voted a section to the faculty, begimzifzg on page mile. PAUL KMITTA O Naturally, because the yearbook is a senior book, we have given the seniors preference in pic- torial space. But we want to remember the rest of the students as we knew them in 1945 when we prayed, worked, and played with all of them. The student section is a most important one and one that will provide many moments of merriment in the years to come. It will be good to be able to look back and see the pictures of the fellows who have been our constant companions at St. Bede so, the student section beginning on page Jezfezz teen. EUGENE KAN1: 0 The chapel, the band, drama, athletics, publi cations-they have all been important in making the years at St. Bede busy ones and profitable ones. It will be much easier to see ourselves and friends in action through pictures than through a hazy memory. And we don't want to forget even the smallest detail of our extra curricular, year long activities at St. Bede. We think that the ac tivities section, begimzifzg on page forty-one will be helpful JOHN VANDLVOORT 0 FA'rH1zR DAVID A6!l'fJi6l' 39 ' NN .J I X. 0 PAUL KMITTA I JOHN VANDEVOORT 0 EUGENE KANE '7fxe eampwi Jfefrf page .fix I It sometimes made us wonder when we saw visitors gazing with that how lucky you are look at the beauties of the campus. We took quite for granted everything that God had made beautiful about our surround- ings, but at a moment's reflection we are able to appreciate what we have had and are about to lose for a time. We may not have been aware constantly of the quiet and peace that was helpful in pursuing our work, whatever it may have been, but we know that what God has made, and what man has arranged, have been at work for our improvement. On returning to school in fall we remem- ber that the campus was a solid mass of greeng the hills were hazy blueg and the river glistened in the earliest of fall hazes. The saerosanct park was a spot hallowed and reserved for our appreciation on those rare days when visitors came and we were able to walk about leisurely and freely. f7 ZUEMZQ of Zlaudy O In late fall and winter, the statue of the Sacred Heart was the only thing that re- 'l mained unchanged by the seasons, and it was a thing of beauty of inspiration in all seasons. When winter came and brought the snows, the campus was a new place for winter sports. We liked the hills then. And with the first breath of spring our hearts and feet dashed to the campus to play again in the middle of Gods unfailing rev- elation of life after death. The grass was green againg the orchard burst into bloomg the pool was aliveg and the early flowers and blossoming shrubs awakened with a start that instantaneous appreciation of the beauties of nature that is a common inherit- ance of all men. This was the wealth of beauty that the campus held for us. 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The first grueling clay as freshmen is still a bitter memory mixetl with confusion, faces we scarcely remember, those of the many who haxe fallen by the waysicle on the journey of four years. But out of the confusion of thoughts of our- selves as freshmen, a picture of some kintl of ortler materializes antl we beholcl the mature sophomore, the sophisticated junior, antl the ancient ancl wise senior, Mixetl with these thoughts are many, goocl ancl not so pleasant, of black habits and the men who wear them -a pic- ture or pictures of men struggling to bring orcler out of chaos for the incliviclual ancl the group. The aclministration, the office force, the pre- fects, ancl the faculty as a whole emerge. after four years of association, looking somewhat alll-- ferent than they tlitl to our eyes on that first Sep' tember morning four years ago when our eyes were cloucletl by the results of partings from home antl former frientls, ancl by the haze that clouclecl our freshmen mintls. Shoulcl we be able to stay another four years, our picture of these men might change somewhat, but we are leaving now antl so woulcl like to re- member them as we saw them last. These pittures alone will be sufficient to bring back memories that will crowcl out for .1 moment any trcfulwles that may be before us. Ns? OFFICE FORCE 0 FATHER VICTOR Bfzmzr O FATH ren NICHNOLAS Keglrlrar 0 FATHER james Prizzripal FDUIQ YEAIQS HAVE DAIIED IQAIDIIDLY FUD THE Four years ago-seems like a long time. Eng- land was at war, but we had not yet joined the allies. President Roosevelt was talking of peace. Abbot Justus was the president of St. Bede and the monastery building was nearing completion. That was in September, the year we began our high school careers. 'hhff IENIUIQI International, national, and much smaller events of importance were happening all over the world and we felt them too. But our life through these four years were consumed mostly by the smaller things. We were growing up under a dis- cipline and routine that are to fit us for our life in the years to come. O Within this routine and discipline there have been and are many things that we will want to remember, many of them the horrors of the moment. For the day students the rude awakening in the morning to catch the bus, for the boarders the first sound ot the bell in the dormitories, were the low- est part of the day, as far as appreciation was concerned. The mad dash for chapel will be something of a torture in our memories for many years. Breakfast, beds to be made, an early morning smoke-the morning was on. iii, page ten O That dismal feeling of lack of preparation for the first classg the confidence that grew out of several hours of brain-plowingg the hopes that this would not be the day that one would be called on to display one's knowledgeg the hope that this would be the day to prove that one does prepare for class occasionally -these things we can remember. Through the four periods of the morning, with that rare respite of a library period, the schoolday moved on. Remember the ultimatum of ultimatums? See Father Nick before you come back! Well, in the years to come it won't in memories, at least, send that cold shiver up and down the spine. The last bell, that was it. Could anything sound sweeter? The prospects of dinner might not have been too good every day, but they al- ways had the element of suspense that pleased the imagination. A short walk after dinner and we were back pounding the booksg always hoping for that unexpected surprise which never camei There will be no school this afternoon. Physical edu- cation was always something to look forward to. In winter the vigorous walks were more dreaded than desired, though they were an improvement on that last dead-end class. Sometimes there was the excitement of the physical education tournaments in the gym, or bowling, a freezing swim, or just plain illegiti- mate loafing. Who will forget the Shack, especially on rarest of days when cigarettes were in . That was the clarion call to action of the most deadly. Ceiling prices prevailed in the Shack but that was as far as they went. 0 FATHER PATRICK Philoynphy, Lizlilz ,l-k,:,..- ,l' V!- O FA'rH1aR HUGO 0 FA 'HER JEROME 0 FA1'H1aR MAIKK Plaifafolizby, Lclfill fy ' ' f Efigfflfk Hf- f0 j' K. page eleven ,WL Q4 FATHER HILARY Religion, ClJe111iJl1'y 0 FATHER DAMIAN Biology, Playsriology O FATHER BERNARD Latin, Greek I FATHER RAYMOND Lfziiu, Religion O FATHER SIMON E1zgliJlJ, Speech 0411566214- O The intramural program kept us all busy through the afternoon until we could return to the study hall for that happiest of study halls when we coul ters. Somehow school books never did bring that thrill that stories of Lincoln seemed to indicate d read or write let- that they should. The day students took leave of the boarders at three- thirty or four after the band had blown its last note of practlce and the physical education program came to a halt Our population was cut in half. The day students had iobsg some had to find something interesting to do, and a minor- ' 1 page twelve I Ax -I l - pafuecf Rapiaq ity put in a few minutes of study before supper. The boarders played until five, read until six or worked for Father Augustinefand then to supper. After supper, for most of the year, there were the prospects of a visit to the Shack, a peaceful hour in the clubroom, cards or just chat- ter and a few good programs on the radio. This was a good time in which to heckle the prefects about everything that was wrong with the school, and about the many im- provements that could be made by just thinking about them. And after that there was strict study period for an hour or an hour and a half. This was the period in which we did most of our work. Sometimes we were able to sneak in a letter or do some reading without being detected in the treachery, but sometimes, too, there was a punish- ment and the axe fell. The campus was the most dreaded thing and the universal punishment. So we went, day by day, through four years. There were minor interruptions to the daily routine that kept us from what we thought would some day surely be an insane asylum. The blowouts, the movies, a skating party, and the basketball tournaments helped break up the year into islands of time, some comfortable and interesting- some just interesting. .geztxfiimq - page l'lJil'fU6ll O FATHER BONIFACE Lalizz, Iicozlwzzirr O 1fA'1'1-11511 Luo Hi.rlw'y O 1fA'i'Hialt AUGUS'l'lNli Refigiwz, Cizfifr 0 FA'i'H1sit james Rtffgfllll, Iliamry aff WZ L, - .Nw E'5 'G I Abfufy Clwir Chapef O IFATHIQR H1illBlili'I' Fifllv Ilnzn' Sfllcf-1' Hall O 1 A'1'Hlili RALPH Sixfb Hom' Slfldy lla!! nys Y page IUIIITUEIZ 0 l A'x'H1s1z ANTHQNY L.1li11, G'L'I'NlzllI O FA'1'HlzR A1,c3U1N Bifzfngvy, Afgcfbm' I 1'H0llz1.YfC'l'j' 1eL'ffC't'ffll'.1' ' , , A ' -i , , . P -f I, ,,LL,. ,.,, X Lqjfn- page fifluwz Eff .v 0 FATH1zR GORIJIAN O FATHER VICTOR 0 FATHER CONRAD 'T Gewlzelry Geonzefry, YI'Ig0Il0U1L'fI'j' Pmflmz! 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THE BEDANS DE TCDAY AIQE CITIZEN! UE TDMUIQIQDW I Behold within the next few pages the student body of St. Bede College-Academy. These are the boys who have gone to school, and in the case of the boarders, who have lived together during the past nine months. These are the boys from whose ranks have been recruited the football, basketball and baseball teams that each year rank with the best in the area. Some are from LaSalle, Ottawa, Peoria, Chicago, and others from Cali- fornia, Alabama, New jersey and Massachusetts. Yet separated as their home towns might be, they all have one thing in common, and that is that at heart they are Bedans. I As usual the pictures of the seniors hold the place of honor and the freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes are caught in quite ordinary poses in their everyday school clothes, thereby making it easier for us to remember them as we would like to remember them, as they really are. The col- legians, although small in number because of the draft, are also represented here. Yes, this is the student body, from the fresh- man who in this past year has become a part of the tradition that is St. Bede, to the Senior who, having been a part of that tradition, is now ready to put his training to use. This is the student body of St. Bede, America's citizens of tomorrow. page .feylfllfelfll ,fxy Thoznar Aplington . Robert Birfa l 'I - X, I I ,. 1- f J1, f XV t 7 TI-Iomiyh WILLIAM APLINGTON Town Intiamurals, 1, 4, Boxing, 1, 35 Baseball, 4, Vice President Day Student Club, 4, Day Student, LaSalle. Let your precept he, 'he eaxy' JAMES JOSEPH BROWN Rihby Radio Club, Intramurals, 1, 4, Boxing, 1, 4, Kewanee. There if nzajerty in Jinzjrlicityf' P X I NI .- I 7 4 X' 0 xl I - Nr? i Omar War a Small I I- Clair I I G -g ROBERT FRANCIS BIRSA Bah Bindery, 3, 4, Intramurals, 2, 4, Football, 3, 4, Joliet. A friend may well he reehoned the nzarterpiefe of nature, WILLIAM FRANCIS COMISIQEY Bill Honor Roll, 1, 4, Pleiades Editor, 4, Records Staff, 4, Band, 1, 4, Science Club, 2, 4, Prom Committee, 4, Intramurals, 1, 4, Utica. Wit maker itr own welfwne, and levelf all di.l'lt7Zl'ft0Il.f.U , X I I - Y fs I ff 'r fazner Brown Williafrz Coznifkey page eighteen al W5 Willa iz Maxinznnz of X Enlbnfioxnz DON MARLOWE Cox Don Science Club Secretary, 4g Radio Club, 4 Band, 4, Chicago. Of all my iIl0fb6l'lJ' cbildren, I like my- .felf bert. ROBERT WILLIAM DONNELLY Ti er 8 Science Club, 1, 4, Intramurals, 1, 4 Boxing, 2g Day Studentg Peru. If U Donald Cox Robert Cox ROBERT GERALD Cox Gm Science Club, 43 Basketball, Baseball, 4, Peoria. Tbe little zlogf and all, ibey bark al me. THOMAS GERALD ENRIGHT Tom Football Manager, 4, Intramurals, 2, 4g Boxing, 2, 4g Chicago. 6 Q Seienee frowned not on bil bnnlble Wfberezfer Enrigloff .rit.r, Ibere if lbe bead ' birtbf' of tbe table. ',+vLf 'f' 1 1 J 2 f If f' ' QE X 09 lx .X . ,I rx G 1' fjf My 'K , ,J f E 3 gif. . i xi x 15 R -Q 5 Robert Donnelly Tbonmx Enright page nineteen ,WMV f I john Gauglaafz Fmmix Glarer IOHN FRANCIS GAUGHAN Syn President of Senior Class, President of Senior Department, Vice President of Holy Name Society, Football, 2, 4, Co-captain, Basketball, 2, 4, Co-captain, Boxing, 2, Chicago. He will come, 4 lwigla! in Ilaizzlfzg armor. ANTHONY JEROME HEBEL HBlllZIIyU Honor Roll, 1, 2, Secretary of Day Stu- dent Department, Prorn-Committee, Science Club, 3, 4, Intramural Manager, 4, Tennis, 1, 2, Intramurals, 1, 4, LaSalle. Start fhe mrlzizzef, Iomzd the alarm! I Il' XF ,.,f'fQw,,,,y' ' - ., , , ' . L35 Inav, ,... l ' , f f 9 ' f'4 'vf. f Z -- 'f ,ff f .Ml QL, ,I iffff -Max , I J ' ' 77 ' ,, 1 5454 ,QR 4- CWX I ,WW 21 Mem, ff Omit ll 'az.I ez Small Clays' FRANCIS PAUL WILLIAM GLASIER Fi-afze' Vice President Senior Class, Baseball, 3 4, Basketball, 3, Football, 4, Intramurals 3, 4, Sublette. All llldflkllld lozfef 41 lover. WILLIAM ANDREW HEBEL Biff Honor Roll, 4, Intramurals, 1, 4, Boxing 1, Tennis, 2, Peru. Life lr a jeff. fix . - ,Ls 1 , X Anllaony Hebei lVilliez11z Hebei page twenty - r -.L. I ll7'jlh a Alaximzzzn ef 11lh1zJ4ia5111 W ' R ' , l - s I . . Q F1'a1zI'1J' Hofmann bdlflll fefzolouxfkz if FRANCIS JOHN HOFMANN Sonny EIBWIN SYLVESTER jusrorowsxr Eddy Intramurals, 5, 4g Boxin , 3g Baseball Honor Roll, 3-g Intramurals 3 4' LaSalle. M 4 Ch' g l l l , I 0- f imager mag ' Melz of few IIIUIZZJ' are the ber! wen. Love if blind. STANLEY FRANCIS JOZWIAK Slaaznba JAMES EUGENE KANE ffUge6,,,v President of Day Student Departmentg Honor Roll, 4g Pleiades Smffg Imra- Intramurals, 2, 45 Boxing, 2, 4. murals, 4g Champaign. He if great who if wha! he if from na- r'MllJiL' lnalh t'Z7dI'1llI to meth . . l' ture, and who never reznindf 115 of 0tl9erJ. ' V ,IA I ' x , I, W Nga ye - X 1 if in f ' 7,252 ' . f I f WM fe 4 ,i n ' Wgflfnf I f 2,4153 ff 91, an E78 Stanley fozwiak Eugene Kane page lwenty-one if 'N , 7M S . Ourf Wai' u Small Clan l l funzey Kuftello Rifliurd Kunkel JAMES JOSEPH KAs'rELLo Cui'ey RICHARD ANTHONY KUNKEL Dirk Honor Roll, 1, 25 SUCUCC Club, 3, 45 Intramurals, 1, 4, Boxing, 1, 3, Gran- Intramurals, 1, 4, Boxing, 4, Dalzell. ville. Be wifely worldly, be not 1l!01'l6lly1L'lJ6,., Slle1zre if deep df eleruityg .rpeech if Jlmllow uf lime. RICHARD JAMES MEANS ,fRed,, EUGENE ERNEST MICHEL Mike . Intramurals, 3, 4, Boxing, 3, Basketball, Intramurals, 4, Soda-jerl-:er in Shack', BaSebal1,43WeStBr00k1yn. 4, Boxing, 4, Rock Island. O, I could play the 1007114111 with mine A1ubili0i1, the Joldierfi' uirluref' H eyes. fha' Sf! Riclzurd Mean: Eugene Michel page twenty-two Ol Y- Willa 61 MdXflllIlI7l of Q N E11ll111Ji11J111 fi l .yy PATRICK CHARLES MORRISSEY Moe Honor Roll, 2, 4, Sec. of Senior Class, Pleiades Staff, Science Club, 4, Football Manager, 4, Intramurals, 2, 4, Intramural Manager, 4, Geneseo. The J11,!1e1'io1' 1111111 if flow ill hir wordi and eclflleff ill hir eo11d11et. ROBERT WELCH MCGRATH Mae Drama Club, 1, 2, Choir, 3, 4, Band, 1, 4, Pleiades Show, 2, Intramurals, 1, 4 g In- tramural Manager, 35 Baseball, 4, Chicago. A good l1e1z1't'J worlla gold. Potriek Morrixfey f olJ11 Mvfldallzir JOHN JOSEPH MCADAMIS fm-,6 Intramural Manager, 4, Intramurals, 1, 4, Spring Valley. Peek up your fI'0Il!2!EJ' . . JOSEPH LEO REDDY joe Intramurals, 1, 4, Vice President Science Club, 4, Football, 3, 4, Boxing, 1, Peca- tonica. I will do the l11bo1'111g while the ofberf do the reflf' 5' I ' 1 ND wa .,.,, ., 'f--:, f' we . ,,,.,.,,,..,, .,,,,,.,,. , Maya X ::. I , .... , ,,., M it S A352151 M Robert M1'G1'a!h fofeph Reddy ' Q1 f ' Y Q ' ff j64f page 11oe11ty-three Q!!! ,MQ 3 x RX I S' 0' l1xx ' 'li 0 Senmffd, Omar War az Smal! Clay: Kay Rozmzgfzoli lfdzmrcllioJe1zk1'a11z Rox' A1.r2xANo1z1x RoMAoNo1.1 Swap EDWARD Liao ROSENKRANZ Spike Honor Roll, 2, Science Club, 3,-4, Intra- Science Club, 3, 4, Intramurals, 1, 4, La- murals, 1, 4, Boxing, 2, Spring Valley. Salle. Noi nl 1114111 of iron bn! of live owls. I 10011141 it were bL'dl'jll16'.U j,-xmiss CARRoLL RYAN CHARLES WALTER THIQLEN EDMUND J. Tomasziiwsici Bo-bo ClJz1cl2 Sl1i11lf0 Intramural Manager, 3, 4, Honor Roll, 2, Band, 1, Treasurer of Day Student Intramurals, 1, 4, Boxing, 3, 4, Science Club, 3, 4, Intra- Dept., Football Manager, 3, Chicago. murals, 1, 4, LaSalle. 4, Intramurals, 1, 4, Peru. ,HA-fl -View df 4 wiffdy None but laimrelf can be The Illil'1'0l' of all fourt- mghf- hir lDa1zzllel. efyf' C:ff1!4,., I fewer Ryan Clmrfer Thelen Iidmznzd To1m1.rze1v.rki page lwefzly-four TIME MAKES M NCD CHANGES - 14 Page 404 Seniau Unlq O Now this is strictly a personal affair for the seniors. This picture won't mean much to the rest of the school, even if there were an identifica- tion. And there is no identification for the rea- son that some few appearing in this picture ap- pear also in the previous pages, but by now have become seniors, and very dignified. But, believe it or not, this was the senior class as it appeared four years ago. The ranks have been decimated, it is true, but this page is devoted to the memories that it will, undoubtedly, call up. The note of general interest that it contains, however, is that here for the first time in a long time appears the original joe Reed, now a lengendary character of the school. He stands in the last row with a block-check shirt. Note the look of innocence worn casually by most of the erudite and sophisticated members of the present class. The front row gives us the Hebels as innocent as lambs being lead to the slaughter. And there is the editor of the year- book very prominently out of line on the right. But you have not lived if you have not been grateful for little thingsfthere is old Iron-jaw Ryan with his mouth closed, but of course these were the days of Father Bede. And Donnelly had not yet given himself over to seeing how long his hair would grow if permitted. You will have dif- ficulty in recognizing joe Reddy, but there he is, third from the left in the last row, looking like something that had just been frightened out of his last cent by the tax collectors. Time has done something for most of those who appear above, they will all agree. page 1106111 y- five WE I-IAVE IQECEIVEDS WE NIDWGIVE O We, the class of 1945 of St. Bede Academy, after having completed sufficient education of mind and body, do hereby deem this to be our last will and testament. The world is awaiting us so we must pro- ceed, leaving the following to the following: CLAII WILL I, THOMAS APLINGTION, do hereby will the im- mortal phrase Speech is silverg Silence is golden back to Fr. Herbert . . . ROBERT BIRSA, my broom and book bindery .to Fitzsimmons . . . JAMES BROWN, my title Ribby to Norbert Karvelis . . . WILLIAM COMISKEY, sour notes from my trumpet to Mr. Walther . . . DONALD COX, my knowledge of aeronautics to Jack Toynton . . . ROBERT Cox, my extracted appendix to the St. Bede Museum of Natural History . . . ROBERT DONNELLY, my new surfuric acid pro- cess to Fr. Hilary . . . THOMAS ENRIGHT, my prowess in the boxing ring to Joe Engelmeyer . . . J-OHN GAUGHAN, my way with women and horses to Dick Shanahan . . . FRANCIS GLASER, my talkative personality to Paul Kmitta . . . is LAST I I W u-L U, Ano 1't5TA rolur , f .- if f N- ' ilmii -- -- ag' at J il l lilif. u p Ti ANTHONY HEBEL, my ability of initiating fresh- men to Dynamite Cattani . . . WILLIAM HEBEL, a case of Coca-Cola to the Shack . . . FRANK HOEMANN, my presidency of the garbage- men to Robert McGrath . . . EDWARD JESIOLOWSKI, my words of wisdom to Fr. Alcuin . . . STANLEY JOZWIAK, my ability to bend steel and lift five-hundred lbs. to Ernie Stackowiak . . . EUGENE KANE, my hair-curlers to Fr. Augus- tine . . . JAMES COSTELLO, my lease on the tavern in Dal- zell to Ken Gorgal . . . RICHARD KUNREL, my traditional farming ability to Desseyn . . . RICHARD MEANS, the battle-cry, carry On , to Stanley Cox . . . EUGENE MICHELS, my boots, saddle, and song of the prairie to Fr. Martin . . . PATRICK MORRISSEY, my hair tonic to Fr. David . . JOHN MCADAMIS,.l1ly exemplary good-will to any- one who wants It . . . ROBERT MCGRATH, my presidency of the garbage- men back to Hofmann . . . JOSEPH REDDY, a lock of my red hair to Power's chin . . . R-OY ROMAGNOLI, my advice not to take Solid Geometry to the Sophomores . . . EDWARD ROSENKRANZ, my sleeping pills to the students that are never sleepy in class . . . JAMES RYAN, my title Rock Jaw to Donald Hoosen . . . CHARLES THELEN, my night-life to War Mobil- izer Byrnes . . . EDMUND TOMASZEWSRI, the A's on my report card to Fr. Nicholas . . . page twenty-.fix TI-IE CLAII AITIQOLOGIIT VIEW! THE FIJTUIQE O The murmur of the rolling presses and the buzz of the reporters as they type their latest news flashes fill the giant office of the Chicago Daily Planet. Toward the rear of the office is a huge door, over which is printed EUGENE KANE, ED. Through the crowd of the news re- 4 porters, walking toward the Editor's office is a man of stately and dig- nified appearance. He opens the door and before him is a scene of utter , confusion. Secretaries and office boys running to and frog at the desk, , X with his feet upon the ink-well, is. Kane, answering telephone after tele- A h n T 5 . p o e. . MY dear editor, saYS the dignified gentle- ' P 1 man, as mayor of Chicago, I, JAMES RYAN, 5 - V demand that your paper stop its slanderous re- V If marks about the city administration, and start a - l ' campaign against the worst raketeers that this city has known, namely, JOHN MEASLES x GAUGHAN and TOM GRAVEL-GERTIE ENRIGHT. They have been terrorizing the tavern owners on the north side ever since they escaped from Alcatraz. Yes, mayor, replied Kane, but I suggest that you get a new D. A. JIM BROWN hasn't arrested anyone since 1952 when ED JESIOLOW- SKI was arrested for disturbing the peace. The telephone rang and Kane picked it up, Hello. He talked for a while and then hung up. That was TOM APLINGTON, our roving re- porter, talking from Hollywood. He says that the great movie and screen lover, BILL COMISKEY has finally consented to do a part in a picture with that newest feminine sensation Josephine Reed. Ye gads, what will happen next. The door flew open. In came a policeman, namely, ED TOMASZEWSKI, and he was drag- ging a ragged and unshaven tramp behind him. I was about to arrest this panhandler, but he claimed he knew you so I brought him here. He says his name is CHARLES THELEN, is that right. Well I'll be-it is Chuck, exclaimed Kane. Where have you kept yourself these last twelve years. I haven't seen you since graduation. It's like this. After I go out of the army I went to work for the R. 8: R. Fertilizer Co. It's run by ROY ROMAGNOLI and ED ROSEN- KRANZ. They fired me because I got deliveries mixed up and killed some of JOE REDDY'S cows. From then on I was on my own, so here I am. HmmmH-, mused Kane. I'll see if I can get you a job with PAT MORRISSEY's Co. He's manufacturing Rocket Ships now. DON COX, B. S., has made another successful trip to the moon. It also says that he took with him BILL HEBEL to show the moon-people a perfect earth man specimen. A newsboy then came rushing in to ye ed. with an article. RICHARD MEANS, the owner of all those Mississippi Luxury-Liners has offered ROBERT MCGRATH a job on his Super-Steam- boat. McGrath has the best super-swing orchestra in the nation and it features that widely known drummer FRANK HOFMANN. And it seems that his singer, FRANCIS GLASER, has all the bobby-soxers swooningf' Put that on the front page, cried Kane, and tell that printer of mine, TONY HEBEL, to hurry up if he wants to go to the fight tonight. JIM KING KONG KASTELLO is battling DICK KILLER KUNKEL in a 50 round fracas. I'd better go home and get ready to go, but first I'd better get someone to cover that Ice-Cream so- cial, that they're having at St. Joe's Church to- night. Fr. JOHN MCADAMIS asked me to have a special story on it since that foreign diplomat STAN JOZWIAK is going to report on Chris- tian Developments in Africa. The telephone rang and it was another re- porter telling that those radio comedians BOB COX and GENE MICHAEL have consented to be in television, if the public can stand it. Well, said Kane, it's been a busy day, and after I interview Vice-President ROBERT BIRSA I'm going to relax. I hope the paper gets out on time for once. finis. page twenty-Jevefz ik' THE TUWEID - 0 Will remain for us a symbol of all of the good things that our years at St. Bede have brought us. For these we are thankful to the men who possess the Tower. -wa ezma aaa by EUGENE KANE Time hzzouu no mercy and iJ pitile.rJ,' It now hitlf IU leave thefe hall! R6J'0lllZdi7Zg with echoey Of cherifheil yeJterday5. Four year! ago we .ret IIIDUIZ a joitrlteyj l'C0lIlUl87ZL'6lll97Zt'U way our goal. Totlay we .flart once more Still greater heights to Jrale, W ith yefterdayf to hack zu Aml the fzltiire to attain. lVe heytitate, think hath, Yet, we hrzoiv we nzztyt not falter For we have af litvicl goal! O11 lifeif road to reach, New Jtatiom, new friemly, A7101 heyoml thif our life, A xlfpertzatllral goal in reality, The J'0lll't'6' of tozrzorrowlr life- Goil'J eternal love. page twenty-eight TH15 ALL-A S'I'UlJliNTS were caught by force in the library. Seated, left to right: F. Mathie- son, j. Kmitta, J. Smelz, and P. Kmitta. Standing, W. Boyle, R. Bringer, and S. Cox-they lead the students of the honor roll division. They proved that it can be done by doing it. ik Tun ACADEMY LIBRARY was the favorite haunt of the schol- ars and others. It was the scene of feuds over funnies, races for reserved books, and a store of information for the curious. Father Edward and his large staff of student asssistants kept order through the turbulence. wif THE P1-ivslcis LAB was not so dangerous as the chemistry lab but held its quota of peril. This innocent looking group wasn't always so quiet as it appears here. The days of blowing out fuses has not yet passed, nor has the danger of fire ceased completely. The interested intelligence cap- tured by the camera is real in a lew cases. page lzcfeuly-lzifze Seated on the Floor-XV. Sale, H. Maloney, J. Vandevoort, and H. Bonges. Second How-I. Moskalewicz, L. Perona, V. Ceresa, K. Gorgal, L. Reinhart, D. Hyde, R. Vidimos, R. Guidici, J. Doig, and M. Swanson. Standing: T. Fitzsimmons, A. Mazeika, -I. Dean, L. Daly, .I. Hull, T If JUNIUIQI LEAD ACTIVITIEI 7624, ,flew P04221 in Zum, Mqm mdfiflam flafwzlq I Which school has been most active in school actities? A choice is not difficult because the junior X Ox Us -l at i fag . s 511A . ft fi W .Ni 2. ' 0 Although the junior class was third in enrollment, its seventy members have shown an actix eness far out of proportion to their number. juniors are to be found on practically exery committee of every project' juniors lead all varsity sports, unrors are found leading the honor roll Scholastically the juniors had a banner year. The juniors, Stanley Cox, Paul Kmitta and john bmelz lead the all A students Most of the clubs and other activities were lead by juniors. Probably the most prominent among these clubs is the Science club. john Hull was president and Robert Vidimos was treasurer john Vandexoort Louis Perona and Robert Vidimos held posts on the Records staff. The Pleiades for the first time in its history, had two members of the junior class on its staff. These were Vandevoort and Paul Kmitta. Hence you can see that the foregoing statements were not rashly chosen. Athletically the class again took the lead. Varsity football was practically 1 unior affair. Nine receixed letters: Gorgal Guidici, Karvelis, Hull, Hyde, Vidi- mos Higgins and Vandevoort. Moskalewicz Gorgal Hull and Michaletti were regulars on the varsity bask- etball team, and Gorgal was high point man. class stands head and shoulders above the rest. The records tell the story. W . . Q . X i I 1 N 4 ' ' X R X. N . . . r '- K ' ' 'K - SN . xX 1. X . A X ' H X . 4 r . is X ' Q Q 1 xr S if 5 a 5 X ls I Q , , , ik, nn X 1 Thus, big things can be expected of the tried and tested members of the class. They have answered every challenge, so far, and next year as seniors they will lead the school to new heights. page llairty Front Row-J. Klein, J. Marshall, R. Fitzgerald, R. Aplington, and N. Weiisiiig. Second Row- R. Donahue, R, Brncknmn, E. Ludgcnski, E. Glubcynski, W, Hcirins, T. I.1lmici's, and R. Slmnu- lmn. Back Row-D. Baznick, R. CosGrovc, J. Smulz, R. Baker, S. Duttlingcr, Ii. Klug, P. Kmittn, j. Sittlcr, -I. Gorman, and S. Cox. Front Row-B. McAuliffe, P. Eifel. Second Row-E. Downey, R. Bilclmcig J. Higgiiis, A, Zizus, H. Hocrdcmun, J. Toynton, and R. Stcphunitch. Back Row-D. Morrissey, AI, Rickcrt, R. Dc- Boui, Robinson, D. Deffolzl, W. Gavin, and D. hfillcr. page lhirly-wie First Row, front, left to right-A. Rogel, I.. Kunkel, G. Chopp, R. Caron, H. Andracki, W. Bruns. Second Row-T. Potthoff, W. I.aFreniere, E. Liss, G. Gribbin, W. Filipiak, R. Noga, and R. Noon. Third Row-R. O'Shaughnessy, A. lvanauskas, W. Arkins, D. Terrando, F. Strunka, and R. Wiesbrock. Back Row-J. lingclmeycr, E. Stachowiak, H. Brudcr, E. Condron, and D. Murphy. TI-1E FIQESHMEN UF 644 GDEW U in NZ! Hciaadaaa O Out of the Freshmen short pants the Sophomores of 19115 stood ready to assume an active and valuable position as members of St. Bede academy. These boys were ready to receive and to successfully carry their full burden of responsibility for the success and welfare of the school. I What have these eighty-odd members of the Sophomore class been doing i ' V scholastically? As a class, the Sophomores had a high percentage of honor roll 1. A , material. Although the class could not boast of many All-A students, they had Q A 5 their Willy Boyle. it. 0 ' The Sophomores ably supported their part in the sporting life of the school, -Fi ' lv also. On the successful Freshman-Sophomore football squad, twelve letters were Ap awarded to Powers, Condron, Desseyn, Stachowiak, J. Fitzgerald, Murphy, Reeks, ' Weber, Dougherty, Locasto, O'Shaughnessy, and McGarry. Receiving varsity let- - ters were: Ivanauskas, Kissel, and Terrando. The Frosh-Soph first teams, naturally, held the majority of first liners from up the Sophomore class. Cushing, Desseyn, Condron, Powers and Murphy comprised the backbone of this relatively successful organization. Kissel and Ivanauskas were top-notch reserves on the varsity squad. With boys like these rising through the ranks, the future of the life of the 5.1 .,'. class at St. Bede looks more than promising. .I '..'. if -i': page tlairly-two Front Row, left to right-I.. Filipiuk, P. Bailey, I.. Morgan, D. Rocks, R. Grady, O. Mitchell rl. Doolley. Third Row-j. Sanders, G. Chopp, fklgalillh XV, Boyle, R. Kolowski. and A Vohm Fourth Row-D. Hayden. D. Powers, R. Kososki. j. Ruud, J. Webc1', and R. Wollirlyi. Back Row-M. Dcsseyn, j. Kisscl, D. Cushing, and -I. Fitzgerald. Front Row, left to right--I., Filipiuk, P. Bailey, I.. Iwforgan, D. Rocks, R. Grady, D. Mitchel Second ROVK'-vcfiuiillli MacDonald, R, Gaynor, A. Dubach, j. Borst, W. Baer, j. Locusto, li Curtin. D. Sheclmgtn, N. Pfnu. Fourth Row-j. Bruns, R. Emmett, -I. Cuuniuglmm, T. Yalkutls, I. MCGgu'ry. Z, Girzuitis, R. Huefel, -I. Dougherty, D. Hoosen, S. Glenn, and bl. Simcich. page llzirly-ihree W X .K V, is S I 5, I f 54 I I l- ,legrg I . yi .. .. wiimii f X X- O Scholastically, the ninety-seven Freshmen who lead the other classes in numbers, performed ex- cellently. They lead the semester honor roll as to numbers. A favorable proportion of the class made the Honor Roll consistently. These were lead by jerome Kmitta, Frederick Mathieson, and Robert Bringer, all of whom maintained relatively consistent All-A averages. In sports, the Freshmen surely shouldered their portion of the responsibility. Nine Freshmen THE HQESHMEN WEEE MUIT NUMEIQDUI 7124, leaf! Me .swarm Jam Razz O The newcomers to the St. Bede way of life, the Freshmen, rapidly adjusted themselves to the quickened tempo and heavier responsibilities of the athletic and scholastic demands of the academy. These boys showed themselves ready and able to tal-ze their places as vital Cogs in the life of'the school. They exhibited this zeal in every form of school activity, for their own and their neighbors welfare. received letters in football. They were: Kiesig, Curl, Sobin, Kelley, Crowley, Lefebure, and Welsh. This squad, namely, the Freshman-SophO- more won three out of five games played. Among the boarding students, the Freshmen organized the Airplane club which held forth on the fourth floor. The Freshmen, too, with many members, were well represented in the band. Dougherty, Nelson, Crowley, Moylan, Bailey, Mattingley, Gorman, and O'Shea held their own with the instrumentalists. page tlairly-four O Minim Cfnbroonz 'SCALLI NG ALL P. Bailey A. Bergandi J. Bernardi I. Bernardini L. Boarman R. Bringer W. Brunker J. Cain R. Cattani E. Charlier j. Costello F. Crowley XV. Crowley j. Curl C. Damiano j. Delmanowski E. Donnelley P. Dougherty R. Duncan T. Egan j. Fusinetti j. Gannon R. Gnschler F. Golden I Indoor Sport FIQEIHMEN UI: IQ45 J. Gorman V. Lyons D. Griffin W. McGrath A. Gustat T. McKeon J. Hannagan P. McNulty j. Higgins l'. Marinangeli L. janewicz A. Marini C. jasiek L. Marta T. Kelley F. Mathieson A. Kelso A. Mattingley J. Kiesig Moylan j. Kmitta T. Nelson L. Konz P. O'Shea C. Krockey R. Pflibsen E. Kunkel R. Piletic M. Lannon E. Pyszka R, Leckey Renkosik W. Leclerc: H Rund j. Lefebure Sgjmj A. Leindecker R, Sghgglf D. Lenski R. Sam S' Lfnski D. Scheck L' Lofbafh R. Schmitt E- Lolmtka M. Schulz T. Lopatka F. Schweickert page thirty-five J. Segutta R. Slusarek V. Tascher M. Tracy j. Trainor P. Turchi l'. Waggett j. Welch In Wenzel L. Znccanti A. Zorzi rl. Zywica xwf' Q Q, h Q WM. . W T 'Y 2 'N 'www ,H Xxw., ' , 1 . an X page lhirly-six CHEMISTRY CLAss-This was one of the largest classes in chemistry history at St. Bede. Out of this group came some of the more unpleasant odors in the building. Note the struggle of the more illustrious characters to look studiously interested. Doig, the famous one, is posing. Cox held off an explosion long enough to have this picture taken. RELIGION CLASS-in a studi- ous moment, purely for photo- graphic effect. It was fitting that a good part of this class spent many periods on its col- lective knees doing penance for wrongs committed against class- room regulations. Father Victor conducted this group of sopho- mores in the search for truth. GliUMli'l'RY CLAss-conducted by Father Gordian was one of the larger classes in the acad- emy. lt had 21 mixture of juniors and seniors. By the combined efforts of Mr. Roche, photog- rapher, and his flashlight, Father Gordian, and members of the class, it was possible to keep Bonges awake for the brief dur- ation of picture taking. Rosen- kranz held his head up long enough to have the back of said head photographed. THE SENIOIQ COLLEGE GRADUATE! FOUID O GERARD VERHOYEwhas the distinction of being the only lay student to graduate from the senior college this year. He is, therefore, the valedictorian. Gerard calls Moline, with some pride, home, but has been at St. Bede for four years of college, and has spent the last two summers in the summer-seminary sessions here. He is an honor roll student, follower of the musical arts, enthu- siastic worker in anything that is work, and prowls the campus with sling and arrows. He has assisted in the refectory, been caught painting at odd times and in odd places about the building in the the past year. Q I r .. if .i ew I 1- V ' O FATHER RONALD GLENNONfis a native of New York, but left civilization to enter the wilds of the Middle-West and St. Bede College in 1942 when he entered the college as a junior. He is an honor student and an enthusiast following the classics, In the monastery he serves as sacristan of the choir and Mass chapels when he is not in pursuit of learning. Although he has no official position in the college or academy, he is well known as a constant occupant of the college library. O FATHER OWEN FREDRTCKEONW--is caught smiling, as' he usually is. Father Owen's home was in Bureau from which he beat a steady and well worn path as a day student in his academy and early college days. An honor roll student, he prefers, however, the outdoors to books, and has taken up the science of peacock and pheasant raising. For the monastery he is the semi-official doer of all things for all people and is known to the students principally as the man who is seen most frequently behind the wheel of the abbey car. O FATHER EDMUND KEATING-interrupted his college course, like Fathers Ronald and Owen, to join the Benedictine order and to spend a year at St. john's abbey, Collegeville, Minn., where he made his novitiate. After his return he was appointed co-sacris- tan in the monastery chapels and has served there and as assistant organist in the abbey for the past two years. Father Edmund is a constant frequenter of the library and is seen there most frequently by the students. He was born in Ottawa and believes that heaven will have at its city limits, Ottawa, Pop. Unlimited. page llairty-Jezfezl O Alfred Scfoeidler O 101711 Hunt I ALFRED SCHElDLERf'has now be- come Frater Alfred, and will leave for the Benedictine novitiate in june. He has been a familiar figure on the campus for six years as a player and assistant coach in most branches of athletics. He has been an honor student and assistant in the infirmary for several years. I JOHN HUNT -- graduated from Spalding academy, Peoria, and is still one of the staunch Peoria rooters here. Father Nicholas has on occasion paid him the tribute of a hard worker. He is best known for his duties as waiter in the refectory but has appeared on the campus as a quasi-athlete, and on the stage as an entertainer. THE C0l.l.lfGlf DEDAIQTMENT WAS SMALL The Few Were lfzlerefted in Many Things The college section was unusually small this yearg at the close of the year there were only three men living on the first floor. But what the college lacked in numbers, it made up in enthusiasm for the simple things. The college men controlled the Holy Name Society and helped sponsor the variety program for the annual Social Hour. Members of the college were the principal servers at all large liturgical functions. academy as one of the quieter contri- , N, butions LaSalle has made to St. Bede. The quotation still holds. For a view of this man one has to find Plowney, and that usually in the parlor at noon. Liss when he is not being pursued by them. There was a small group interested in music, too, and it traveled around the countryside in pur- suit of the muse. Something special in Chicago? Let's go, and off they went. With the co'operation of Father Victor, collegian prefect, the bounds of the campus were sufficiently extended for suf- ficient reasons to enable members of the college to get a part of their education outside of the walls of St. Bede. X N NXxQ 0 ANTHONY LISSF-was described, 5 when he was about to graduate from the N 5 1 t vt 1 ' .S t . A tg ,sw .Xt 5 , ., swf ts, X 5 r Ax 3 - 4 fin S it H px 5' i its N QQ Q e F ' -' Sv? - ' M ,.. NN X M rx - x.Q! x , 'SQ X:ss.k,4i'. ' EK, . x . s - ' up -. t -s , , -4. -xl spends the summers at St. Bede also as AQ a member of the summer-seminary ses- sion. He pursues the classics with gusto XXX X Saad? la page thirly-eiglaz X xx X A . ,,,, t SL O HENRY FRITZ fe now Frater Henry of the Benedictines, leaves behind him a series of accomplish- ments as referee and umpire in all branches of sports. He has been one of the best known of the col- lege figures on the campus. Assist- ant to Brother Bernard in the bus service, Fritz has found time to tackle the books with a vengeance, write the sports page for the Rec- ords, hold down a waiter's job in the refectory, and to be on one minute notice for anyone at any time. Fritz is a Democrat. O JOHN ALBLINGERfis an- other Benedictine candidate and now bears the name of Alban. He is one of the many Alblingers aris- ing out of Ivesdale and has been Well known for musical demonstra- tions on the Bedan stage for the past six years. He has been a con- stant member on the honor roll, an advocate of the new school of music, but better known to the students in this past year as one of the staff of collegian waiters. O EUGENE BALSAVlCHfneeds no introduction as a figure in St. Bede campus life. After a very ac- tive academy career, he withdrew to the comparative quiet of the col- lege and was not seen again on stage. Everyone, however, knew him as the secretary of the office force, and better as first assistant on the infirmary staff. He likes singingg took part in the small student choir, and tries his hand at the organ. He has lead the col- lege in scholarship. I john Alblizzger O THADDEUS PLOWNEY - This is the other part of the Plow- ney-Liss duet that was once a trio called the three-graces when Klug was still part of St. Bede. But Plowney has carried on as the second day student from LaSalle in the college. Plowney shares the par- lor with Liss during the noon hour and has been Father Anthony's right hand in matters of typing. He is an industrious student, med- dler with the muse of the piano, and is probably best known as the Prologue of the Latin play for the past two years. O Henry Frizz O Engene Balmgiflo ' 'K O Thaddefzr Plozwzey P4 f 5 fiawfawl I Kayak Paige thirty-nine page forty I ENGLISH CLASS-led by Father Fabian, explored the in- tricacies of literature and rhe- toric. The juniors had a major- ity in this class although En- right, senior, can be seen in a position of repose in the row next to the windows. Book re- ports were the bane of this class and there are few who may brag, truthfully, that they have never read a book. O ANCIENT HISTORY-was really enjoyable this period. Mr. Bacevich casts a benign glance on Nelson, most appreciative of the efforts of the yearbook staff to interrupt the class for this picture. Clearly the history of the Greeks and Romans held the group spellbound. The Punic Wars were probably under dis- cussion, or perhaps it was the tortures of the ancient Chinese. Piletic was ready to grasp more knowledge by a leap from his desk. 0 TYPING CLASS-kept the first floor humming for most of the mornings and afternoons. The seniors, as well as the un- derclassmen, were anxious to learn how one could teach the machine how to spell correctly. It persisted in its efforts to de- stroy the age old traditional spellings of even the simplest words-and its punctuation was something to harry the spirits of the nimblest mechanics. V55 QM' if . .qgz .-rf:-.. x,.j.- -.1- 3 .- -I-1-2-,, -A -Q .,1g:-qu.. .g5r'1.1-32 , tf,,x'.-.x'.'v'v.'i-1.0.-. 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S 9fi!g'f4f:'fV:iiiz .,fL'1-214 1 if 'uf' '1M1'. faim-XX ' 'lififrw fl ,f .gw, , 8 if 4 ., .1493 1 I -l -:gm ,1,' 1' , 1,31 'jfiflfa' Xl '?!,'1,?7Wf7, - K ' ni ' .lNs ,f,4f, fx I xxx, 1 fflM1fff ul f , Q- 'X ' ' ' , 4 P ff-'ef-5 gff ' Q!!,IHMIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIHIIIIIMIIIIIIEI '13 1 11 55 rg, 4--,WMINllllllllllllmllllllllllllmllllllllmllli -vi, r: f 'lYiWM ' f f, ,A , V ,L'.5jITffflf'.'? 1' ff- f'i!:::::1la:1l ,dfmwwfyfwzifwfifffffff'ffffM ff' - ' ' r -.fdihemdweaihwuelau THE ACTIVITIES Qlfeae fgediawi auf in 1945 O It is generally conceded by every student that studies come first. That is the principle of life that governs the faculty, parents, and majority of seekers after knowledge. But there is another side to school life that is equally interesting, namely, that part commonly spoken of as extra- curricular. In the following pages we hope to publish a few photographic notes on the interesting parts of our extracurricular activities. All of these activ- ities took place in what was commonly spoken of as free time, that is, free from the ardor of study, and for many of us they furnished the most en- joyable moments of many days. O The activities were not all light, for many of them were serious, and some semi-serious. We be- gan our day in chapel and consecrated the activ- ities of the day to God, and prayed for all of those who were and are near to us. We were very ser- N YEL! v Q 1, , f N '1 . ai ' - ious about this activity. X Q. j,' WV ru CWI, ii f l j f , f A f ll S J T ff 1 tw 4 1 l -,. O On the campus we found relaxation in sports of all varieties, in all seasons. The musically inclined found refuge in the band or in the music rooms on the fourth floorMa few at the console of the organ. The skits that we staged for the blowouts were probably more fun putting on than viewing from the audience. The clubs gave us an outlet for study and entertainment. The intramural programs permitted the less gifted ath- letically to take part in the job of competition in sports. These activities we have enjoyed, and we have enjoyed them with others who have enjoyed them. The activities and associations which they bring to mind will always be a large part of our happy memories of our school life at St. Bede. page forty-one THE CHADEL WAS A SUUIQCE DF STRENGTH swf, ma, aw waz, fum I The chapel has been our source of inspiration during the past year. We found each morning and each evening new strength in the ceremonies of- fered there. Each day was begun with the offering of the Mass, and was closed with a visit to the Chapel. In times of need, desire, or thanksgiving we found solace within its doors, the peace and reassurance which the presence of the Holy Eucharest offers, and deep satisfaction in the prayers offered there. We wonlt forget: the sing- ing of benediction, the feeling of strength and sincere. K . .V ii if 1' l , V s'- I liailaer Norbert l unity it held for each of usg the lessons learned from the enlightening sermons heard, the chant- ing of the Mass by the Fathers 5 our Retreat, which was reverently fulfilled, the many Rosaries said, Stations meditated upon, and many moments of silent worship. In the hardships and joys to come we'll understand the true value of the Chapel and why it has meant so much to us. We will em- brace the other benefits offered by other sanc- tuaries. I Fr. Norbert Tibesar deserves our praise and thanks for his work as our able Chaplain. He has always been most helpful, generous, and This year, we have been fortunate in being present at the cele- bration of two Pontifical masses. We have witnessed the investiture ceremonies of the men entering the Benedictine order, and we have had the rare privilege of being present at the ordination ceremonies of the major orders, subdiaconate, diaconate, and priesthood. l page forty-lu'0 1 f L 3 ,ff f 5 X LSL ,fi-35, 1 .1 ff? J fk... .. xf F E ,swf , R .NA -'V' 2 v.. . 5 A 0 Ez A W - , T ' 321: .. Q S m ,es Q A ' 1 52' V Q2 sig? . W 2 ,ik .QM ,. N . . 5 I rig f , . V fx? .. X. Lf gl f Q, X S 1' . ' -'slffii -tif sw f ' L K , 'i Q' ' , 1' N gwlgfi i i is VNV . ' 'ww ' 1 u -55 :5 5 ' , . isp: ,mmf 5:1 ,,f Li. ,Q f Q Q gr ' ixfff-1.-wg 3 Wisapg + ' ' - X fs' 3 I 5,14 Lff flfffff?f i i i 1 'M , V H. fi 2 - P ' ' -1 A ' - - f - A ,gmg . , W ii ,. , My . . .. .. .. . Q. sw 5 , 5 , Q ' K - ii . if I 5 ---- A b - ,, A - 5 ,... i Qlsm .img ': ' . ' fx Y 1' -iw , X 21 5? 9 ' gm IH Q... Q. S s Q gk X X ifx xg? 1 5 'X - f H iii 'Y SX O Iifzgeue Kane, Pjdllftlif The first concert was presented early in De- cember and featured a Christmas program with vocal solos by Miss Mary Heinz of Peru. The second concert was in preparation when the year- book went to press but was scheduled for April 26. Mr. Alfred Waltlier, director for the past two years, arranged the concerts and conducted the practices. '7Ae Bam! Wad 0oapeaaZ'4'ae O In 1944-45 the St. Bede band, though smaller than that of previous years, gave good account of itself, presenting concerts and playing for every other event of im- portance on the campus or in the gymnasium. The band was one of the most cooperative organizations in the school. The most outstanding musical event of the year, however, was a concert presented by Bohumir Kryl and his Chicago Women's Symphony orches- tra. The concert included many of the better known classics and symphonic masterpieces. The success of the concert was easily determined by the great enthusiasm with which it was received by students and visitors alike. Standing, from left to right-J. Moylan, J. Fitzgerald, R. Baker, and BI. Swanson. Seated, back row-P. Bailey, J. Hannagan, A. Mattingley, and W. Comiskey. Front row-D. Mitchell, P. Dougherty, R. Kososki, and C. Thelen. 1 page forty-four The staff was together for the third time. Seated, left to right-Frater Herbert Comyns, Willizim Comiskey, Robert Vidimos. Standing-john Peifer, editor, john Vandevoort, Father David Duncan, and Louis Perona. Henry Fritz, newly added sports editor, was not able to be present for the picture. THE DECUDDS CBSEDVES ANNIVEIQSAIQY '7l1e Bal papa an Me 36017044454 7wenl'q-five Qeafzd OM I Having accepted the resignations of Eugene Balsavich and john Alblinger, the staff at the beginning of the year was a mere skeleton. Old hands back on the job were john Peifer, Father Herbert, and Father David. Doc Peifer was appointed editor and did, for the first few issues, the lion's share of the work. He wrote stories, editorials, made the dummy and dashed back and forth to and from Spring Valley to insure the correct headings get- ting with the correct stories. As the staff devel- oped, however, his tasks became less numerous and he took over the supervising of the printing single handed. Father Herbert wrote the alumni and mon- astery columns with the usual gusto and paid for his turning his columns in last by having to negotiate transportation for the proof copy to Spring Valley. ln the many dark hours, figur- atively and actually, he was on hand to see that nothing was yet to be done. Fritz, Perona, Vandevoort, and Vidimos were the new members of H44-'45. Fritz proved a worthy addition and had the reputation for never missing a deadline. The sports section was usually the most complete and accurate. Vandevoort help- ed in this section, but did other stories, principally features. Perona, the only day student on the staff, covered the clubs and assisted with the intra- mural Write-ups. Vidimos was appointed circula- tion manager and had charge of the mailing of the Records. He wrote general news stories and was responsible for much of the noise that issued from the press room. Comiskey, boarder turned day student, was a man of general talents and covered any and all types of stories. He wrote the grads and covered the music department. page forty-fix A DETIEIQMINEID CLAII VDTEID A ITAFF -712 i945 fllezadfea eww On 7114 7aaJiZahn O Witli the grim determination that they would not be talked out of having a yearbook this year, the class of 1945 met early in October and elected a staff which would do the work for the seniors. At the suggestion of the adviser the class elected two members of the junior class to hold a two year term. Placing its confidence in William Comiskey, the class decided that he could run the yearbook to success or into the ground, and they gave him the support of Patrick Morrissey, business mari- ager, and Eugene Kane, Paul Kmitta, and john Vandevoort to act as a committee to assist in pub- lishing the book. The class had no choice in the matter of an adviser who had been appointed by the Dean of the college. So early in October the staff moved into the press room and began to work. The foundations were laid by Morrissey and Vandevoort who went out to beat the bush for money which, through the generosity of the friends of the enterprise, was not long in coming in. The yearbook was a doubtful project in war time, but from the begin- ning it proved one that was of interest not only to the seniors but to all of the students. Pictures were taken by the Root studios of Chicago in january and Pontiac did the engrav- ing. With the cuts and copy in hand the book went to press early in April in Princeton after numerous delays which had the Republican Print- ing office waiting wonderingly for copy of any variety. After a trip to the bindery in Galesburg the book came home to roost in time for pre- graduation day autographs. Now that we look back it was really very simple, but could have become one of the war casualties. This was an elected staff, adviser excepted. Left to right-Paul Kmitta, Eugene Kane, Williaiiii Comiskey, Patrick Morrissey, john Vandevoort, and Father David Duncan. Ni- R. page forty-seven 'A' X .fx ew . tx x I ' 4 x X G xi xy 3 I t L . - H Sala, s . X Q- X .' i XX r X 'ls qv N as I . ,' W , ' X :lst Ml' THE DIQAMA WENT T0 FAIQCE 7f1eeluJ4SiaqeJg - ogzzaweaaza vw O Although the Drama club did not function as a club this year, the stage was not idle. The col- lege men, the seniors, and the juniors ran to farce for entertainment of the spur-of-the-moment variety. In the land of make-believe we do not imagine that there would be anything comparable to the ridiculously entertaining variety programs that appeared on the boards this year. Part of the fun was the characters that appeared. A good part was the musty old equipment that decked the fantastic charatcers. A wig inside-out was better than no wig at all. A sword of the forging of 1942 didn't look out of place among the uniforms of the Civil War era. The college men formed a ballet for the Holy Name Social Hour. And while it is not, still, 'gen- erally known, the music and ballet were creations of the college department. john Ablinger, assisted by john Peifer, composed the ballet music for piano and clarinet that furnished the fantastic ackground for the fantastic ballet. The skits that supplied the entertainment for the Senior blowout were original and sprang out of the fertile minds of the senior committee, and this is not a reflection on the minds, released for the moment from concentration on order. Willy Boyle, cast as the Baby , could only happen at St. Bede. The junior department had a Christmas entertainment that supplied the cast with weeks of entertainment before the actual pro- duction. Unfortunately, no Hollywood casting director was on the spot to snatch up a contract with Hoosen as the Man in the Picture Frame. page forty-eight USTL NUNSENSE O Karvelis' night-shirt figured large, not because of the night-shirt but because of the size of Kar- velis. His consolation to a forlorn soldier would be something out of Chekhov. O The vicious trio out of The Ten Nights look more harmed than harming. The bottle was a stage prop for every production for all depart- ments. O lfrom the costumeswMorrissey accepts some of the wine from the cellars of Louis XIV from a Hussar and viewed by a member of the Civil Watr armies. O The irrepressable man in the picture frame is, of course, Hoosen. The group of three pictures at the bottom illustrates the weird ones of the seniors garnished by the weird ones of the juniors. Perhaps not in real life, but certainly in pictures, O'Shaughnessy takes a prize for still life, that is, while you may doubt it, there is still life in the creature. :ggi gil ffiew ffffy O THE SISTERS did the be- hind-the-scenes work that was the most important. At the stove is Sister Superioressg center, Sis- ter Ferdinand, and right, Sister Lucretia, the latter two having been at St. Bede to see Abbot Vincent blessed. O THE LARGE STUDY HALL held most of us for at least one period of every day. On Tuesdays and Thursdays there were scarcely enough chairs to go around which made going to the library a happy necessity. O THE INFIRMARY staff functioned efficiently under the direction of Father Wfilliam. Balsavich and Scheidler were the assistants again this year until they took the Benedictine habit andxgave place to Doc Peifer and Bob Emmett. O A relaxed moment for the coach was a rarity in the football and basketball seasons. He was the most excited spectator at all events. ...x we Wm was smmw .4 The lfuoflmll, Bfzfeefbtzll, and Bafeball Teamr Held Their Olwz wh- O The schoolyear of 1944-45 produced its usually whipped across the gridiron and hardwood and dia- hiwh standard of athletics at St. Bede. Under the mond to chalk u a fairl hi 'h avera re of wins over b P Y is 5 leadership of Coach Bron C. Bacevich the Bruins losses. O At the be winning of the school 'ear we saw the football team bus with , is t l Y calisthenics, running, blocking, tackling and every possible body-building ' '33 exercise. These led to an opening season record that put them in first place X15-f i in the state for a short time. The 1944 football squad ran the St. Bede victory string to twenty-eight before the string was broken by Champaign. X The basketball squad turned in a year that was one of the best in the if stay history of Bruin basketball, winning eighteen and losing four. One of the - X remarkable features of the teams record was that it gained revenge by victory ii iii' over every team that had beaten it. i gf Unfortunately the yearbook had to go to press before the complete I i baseball schedule had been played, but by April 26 the nine had taken three straight victories. f-lvl page flfly-one CDACH at IBACEVICH F C Coach Bacevich had charge of all of our ath- letics this year and for the last time in his coach- ing career he has guided our teams to unparalleled success. By developing a first rate football team, by piling up one of the greatest Bedan basketball records, the coach put a period to his successful stay at St. Bede. When he enters the business world, he will not be forgotten by the fellows he coached nor by those who watched his ladder of success mount higher and higher. 7fze 4 Seaman Ewuqfnl' Wiciaaq O The pigskin season has come and gone, and with it have been memories that we cherish. Al- though three defeats marred a perfect record, we are proud of our team. The T formation was employed here for the first time this year and proved a success. We re- l PATRICK ALBLINGER, left, was a veteran halfback who joined the navy shortly after the semester. He was one of the main cogs in the Bruin machine. I WILLIAM CHATHAS, right, guard and co-captain of the '44 squad finished a successful football and basketball career this year be- fore joining the Navy. member that Gaughan and Gorgal became known as the sugar in the Although many seniors will leave the squad this year, twelve major letter winners will be back next fall to drive the Bruins to new victories. The seniors who played are: john Gaughan, Wil- page fifty-two Wgfr-ff 0 JOHN GAUQHAN, Co-captain Haffbacla, Senior, Chicago 0 FRANCIS Gmsuix End, Sefzior, Amboy T ram! '7fwee fbefeah liam Chathas, co-captains, Robert Birsa, joe Reddy, Francis Glaser, and Pat Alblinger. O juniors winning their letters are: Ken Gorgal, next ye:1r's co-captain, and john Hull, co-captain for '45, Al Zizas, Dick Guidici, Norbert Karvelis, Dave Hyde, Robert Vidimos, john Vandevoort, and joe Higgins. Minor varsity awards were given to William Doig, Larry Reinhart, and Dick De- Bord. The sophomores winning varsity awards are Al lvanauskas, john Kissel, and Don Terrando. Looking at the record according to the sut cession of games, the scores do not always indi cate the success of the team, but the record stands St. Beds St. Bede St. Bede St. Bede St. Bede St, Bede St. Bede , Spring Valley Bloomington ,, .,.Sti'ei1toi' . .Clnnnpnign l.k1SilllC-l,L'l'll ww lfdwzlral 0 12 ., ..,.. ,. ,, ,,,.,, ,Spalding X-. .424 page fifly-Ilaree ALB15u'1' ZIZAS Iilfffbaci, !lNIf0l', Cfjjtllgll NCJRBlZli'1' KARVIELIS Tmkle, flIllj0l', 1115! Claimgo ROBERT VIDIMOS Cwzfer, fzzzzior, Chimgo Heigblf LAWRENQ12 RIZINHART Gmzrd, fllllfllf, Pcyolfzm Kl2NNE'l'H GQRGAL OlI:ll'f6l'bzlt'19, junior, Peru N ALBHRT IVANAUSKAS End, SUPh!lNl0l'!!, Cbifago 1 .1 JA., I 1, ,T ' 4 ' V.. xx' X A 3 K Kb. X K If . ,- W X I RICHARD GUIDICI Halfbafk, jmzior, Chimgo JOSEPH HIGGINS Ylzfkle, Illllfllf, Ladd j0HN HULL Gmzrd, ffminr, Bfzrzuide EUu1zN12 Ml'1'CHlZLL Tarkfc, Senior, lI e.fl BI'UUb!J'lI , 4 Q MJ XA X. -i K N I Half Tillich' Sfhlldfllg The Gvllfflf page fifty-five ,I J .2 4 1, X' fied f 7 J b-05 1 QM. 71 X A ' x d O RICHARD DIZBORD End, junior, Prinfelon O RQBERT BIRSA Guard, Senior, Koflzdule 0 JOHN VANDIEVOORT Z' Cerner, junior, Moline f M, . I My 'xof-fi WM 0 DAVID HYDE Tafkle, junior, Chimgo O DONALD TERANDO Quarterbark, junior, Sprin QV page fifty-Jix I 'N O JOSEPH REDDY Guard, Senior, Pemlonim O JOHN KISSEL End, Sopbornore, Ollawa 0 WILLIAM DOIG End, junior, Spring Valley K Valley THE BIQUIN CAIEEDI WGN EIGHTEEN AND LUST FDUIQ GAMES The V15 basketball season opened with three returning lettermen back on the job, and the team that developed therefrom is a story of success. john Gaughan, Williaiam Chathas, and Ken Gorgal were the returning lettermen, and with them, the coach molded a team that learned and improved by experience. Willirlni t Greek j Chathas left after the fourth game, but Gorgal and Gaughan were aided by the capable assistance of Don Michaletti, jack Moskalewicz, and john Hull. These constituted the first five. The reserves were: john Vandevoort, john Kissel, Lois Perona, Dick Shanahan, Al Ivanauskas, Wfilliam Doig, and Leo Daly. Experience came early in the season when the Bruins were defeated by their bitterest rivals, Hall, LaSalle-Peru, and Marseilles. This only cre- ated an incentive for harder work and the team soon became a smoothly working machine. The desire to win was shown when the Bears came back to defeat every team that had defeated it previously. Fate stepped in at the Princeton Re- gional tournament, where in the final game, Princeton defeated the Bedans in exactly the same way that St. Bede had beaten a powerful Princeton team a year ago. This concluded the sea- son with IS wins and -i loses. High scorers for the year were Ken Gorgal with 505 points and john Gaughan with 26-l. page fifty-Jezfwz E 1 I JOHN GAUGHAN O IQIZNNIZTH GORQAL O JOHN I-Inu. 17nr'1m1'd, Clzflhzilf Collier Girard Moykalezviuz 5211121 Azmflaer One page fifty-eight THE TEAM O DONALD MlCHALE'fTI Guard 0 joHN MOSKALEWICZ Forward I LOUIS PEIIONA Center O WILLIAM DoIc. Forward I JOHN KISSEL Forward O Luo DALY Guard O JOHN VANDEVOORT Guard O RICHARD SHANAHAN Guard Y If? x Lx x I X- 2 Q J! S ,JM I Ly.:-. .1' ' D. I ,f ' f!14,ff f fc-'vf 5, H17 If Z ,. Lx if.- f Kbpfw ,vw page fifty-fzifze I, I I NN I ' L2 ve-ff! I C., e- J :5 ' ,s L, x N.. 5- 9 ff! Bode 412 Buda -ll Bedc 37 BCclC 32 Bedc 33 Bedc 36 QHQ B1:clC 5-l Bede 42 Bedc 411 Bede 33 Bode BS Beds AH liday Tour O THE FOOTBALL MAN- AGERS had a busy season though a shorter season than usual. The boys who hauled equipment, water, towels, and sorted clothes were, left to right, E. Tomaszewski, P. Morrissey, L. Daly, and T. Enright. O THE BASKETBALL MAN- AGERS had a better record for their team but did about the same work as their fellow football man- agers. Left to right, E. Andracki, R. Bachner, and R. Vidimos did the honors during the basketball sea- son. SEASON IQECOIQD DcPue ,, ..,.,... Ohio Hall LaSal le-Peru ,, ,,,. ,,,,,, D ePue ,,,,,, ..Hall name-ntl ,.,,,,,,....I-lopkins ,, St1'eato1' , ,,,,Marseilles ,, ,. Streatoi' ., Trinity ,, , , ,.....,.. St. Thomas Beds 47 ,,.,,,.,,, ..,,...., , ,Princeton 51 Bcde 35 .,.....,,,,. ,,,,.,.... L aSalle-Peru 34 Bede 32 ,,,,,.. .,,.,.,..., M arseilles 50 Bede 48 .,........ ....,........ P rinccton 47 Bede 55 i....,,, .. ..... ,,.. H opkins 47 Bode 25 .,.......,,,,,.,........,,........,.,,,,......,, Hall 23 Bcde 39 ..........., ,,,.......,....,.....,...,.., T oluca 38 PRINCETON REGIONAL Bede 52 .,........,.,, ,,,...........,,,..,.... W alnut 35 Bede 32 ......, ,,,.....,.....,,,,. L aSalle-Peru 28 fSemi-finalsj Beale 52 ........,,.,, ,......... .,,,, l ' rinceton 33 CFinalsj page Jixiy '7Ae0u64,41elJz'Jw5!m.af8m! 1 A They Developed lhe Slain' for ,lm , -. Nexl Yearh' Team 'u -' 0 The Frosh-Soph season was one of exciting games, last minutes baskets, frenzied I X fans, but the St. Bede Cubs were on the short end of the score. Under the coach- ' N ing of Rev. Raymond Matulenas O. S. B. and Alfred Scheidler, the team took P if, shape early in the season with D. Cushing and E. Condron at forwards, D. Mur- 5' F phy at center, M. Desseyn and D. Powers at guards. The team worked well to- as gether in the first part of the game, but the last half seemed to be their jinx, as in--f they lost many a big lead in that half. ' ' 'i ' -.. , v x -f Q E' X . X '- si'-'w-if 5 xt XX A s S ts XS Q I' O The Cubs won seven games and lost eleven. The teams that were beaten by St. Bede were: Ohio, Hopkins, Toluca, Cherry twice, and Prince- The scoring for the season was led by Don Cushing who caged one hundred and thirty-one points. Close behind him was M. Desseyn who ton twice. One of the reasons why the Cubs did not win many of their close games was the fact that they missed so many free throws. They had three hundred and eight chances, but made only one hundred and nine. But in the case of Frosh- Soph teams, the record isn't what counts. It means more to have the valuable experience needed in varsity competition. Many of St. Bede's good teams have been built up from Frosh-Soph teams. had one hundred and ten to his credit. Condron and Powers weer next with sixty-eight and fifty- three points respectively. Other members of the team were: D. Terando, Cunningham, J. Rund, W. Crowley, R. Gaschler, C. Damiano, R. Mc- Keon, J. Cain, and j. Curl. The future of the St. Bede basketball teams has well been started. Standing, back row, left to right: D. Tearndo, D. Hayden, J. Curl, R. Gaschler, R. McKeon, and C. Damiano. Middle row: Father Raymond, coach, T. Rund, Rund, Cunningham, A. lvanauskas, J. Fitzgerald, J. Cain, and assistant coach Al Scheidler. Seated: E. Condron, J. Cushing, D. Murphy, M. Desseyn, and D. Powers. is ' s page sixty-one 9 lVe All Enjoyed O HANDBALL At any time of year handball was a favorite game for the board- ing studentsg the day students didn't have enough time. if O TOUCH FOOTBALL Touch Football was the late fall recreation for day students and boarders alike. It kept the campus a lively place on schooldays and holidays. 'ik o TABLE TENNIS When the winter blasts put an end to soccer, table tennis was one of the favorite indoor sports. It looked simple but there was an art to that too. 'il' O SWIMMING For those days when the gym was busy and the campus was cov- ered with rain or snow, the swim- ming pool usually had a cool re- ception ready. The day students froze during P. E. ' 'af' f- 5' ,Rb Q Q, wi .M Q' Lg 'V si P As .. 9, T 4 . ,. ki 3 as E f .1 .va A 1 S '51 ' ,Q- ki Q. fs' fr A V . N . ixiix ftj K just a reminder of those three pre-fight weeks of training. Left to right, R. Bringer, R. MC- Keon, and j. Lefebure show the cameraman how it's done with ropes. we .zz szmfa 1 .- -'N f ofv f '01 'f X t ff A, ,.M.,. H J AN ,...' 3 , ck AQ i ii X B X Q s ' X NS? - Qxsq X :X w .c - Q35 F im gi 1 . 2. F. 5, A Swv , Q x f f - . .J ' . 3. More 7714111 Half of U5 ll76lIf Ont for The Izzlrmzzlmzl Golden Glover ir O Acclaimed by all as the greatest show in the history of the St. Bede Golden Gloves, the show this year brought a lot of well appreciated enter- tainment, Golden Gloves to the winners, Silver Gloves to the second place finalists, and two special awards to Means and Kunkel. Over one hundred and forty fighters entered the original field and out of these came the champions in twenty classes: Gene Kunkel, Edgar Mar- shall, Larry Kunkel, Bob Gaynor, Bob Fitzgerald, Bill Crowley, john Simcich, jim Borst, jim Sanders, Don Reeks, Roger Melieon, Larry Mc- Lachlin, Andy Dubach, Tom Enright, Bob Schmitt, Don Powers, Eddie Lopatka, Stan jozwialc, john Fitzgerald, and james Dougherty. page rixty-four -Nm! Gwwaecl 7wmi4f 0 O Richard Means, losing to Don Powers in thc finals of the 156-pound class, was awarded the trophy for the most sportsmanlike fighter, and Larry Kunkel, 110-pound class, won the trophy for the Ufightingest fighter. Behind the success ofthe tournament this year was, as usual, the Lettermen's committee directed by Coach Bacevich. john Gaughan and Al Scheidler were co-chairmen and were assisted by Ken Gorgal, tickets, john Hull, official, Henry Fritz, publicity, Dick Shanahan, boxers, Louis 2 S 'A f 3 l 4 Perona and Norbert Karvelis, concessionsg Don Michaletti, seats, joe Reddy, ringg Dick Guidici, checkingg joe Higgins, clean-up, and Paul Glaser, equipment. Ed Balda and Goats Doig alternated as ref- erees and sole judges for the first time in Golden Glove history. Eugene Balsavich and jack Petty were timers. Robert Flaherty, john Hunt, and Richard Means acted as clerks. Gaughan, Gorgal, Vandevoort, and Coach Bacevich alternated as announcers. . . A lb , ,it MA page lixlj'-fiife wwf A .15 .,-- . fr ' ..yfsr2 :15'1il-faggli' O DAY STUDENT C LU B OFFICERS Seated, left to right, Father Alcuin, Stanley Ilozwiak, presi- dent, and Father Anthony. Standing: A. Hebel, Tomas- zewski, and T. Aplington. ff. . SOMfTHlNG NfW WAI ADDIflD The Other Clfrbf ll ere Tmdiliomzl and Engaged Mm! of Us I The traditional fraternal clubs and organiza- tions were increased by one this year, namely the radio club. The members, a scientific minded group under the direction of Father Gordian Strmlau, O. S. B., with an eye toward our future world of radio set up their workship on the fourth floor and immediately began learning the funda- mentals of radio. Another organization that proved itself to be quite the most patriotic of all was the day student letterette which was formed two years ago under the direction of Father Anthoney Wehreman, O. S. B. to keep the boys in the armed forces in touch with the news of the school. lt has been doing a great job in moral building and is well appreciated by the servicemen. h , -v , Y .. leff x .fl fl! lt' fl X 0 SENIOR CLUB OFFICERS Left to right: R. Shanahan, vice presidentg Gaughan, presidentg Hull, secretary- treasurerg Father Gordian, and Father Martin. page .rixly-Jix I JUNIOR CLUB OFFICERS Left to right: William Boyle, presidentg Don Powers, secre- tary-treasurerg Al Ivanauskas, vice presidentg Father William, and Father David. SOMETHING NEW WAI ADDDED The Other Cfllbl l1 'ere Traditional and Engaged M051 of Ur Again this year we had the airplane club which resided in its usual quarters on the fourth floor. The airplane club was formed in the year 1943 and to the astonishment of many who said it was just a passing fad, it has lasted and this year was larger than ever. To the ordinary person the worshop is just a room littered with the debris of O MINIM CLUB OFFICERS Left to right: Father Matthew, Father Conrad, j. Welsh, sec- retary-treasurerg R. Bringer, vice presidentg and R. Caron, presi- dent until his transfer to the junior department. blue-prints and strewn model airplane partsg but to the air-minded lad it is a heaven where he can pursue his art in peace. The science club this year for the first time included those not taking a science. In previous years only those having a science were accepted. 34 E wa? page Jixly-.re uefz C HOLY NAME SOCIETY Al Scheidler, center front row, was president assisted by, left to right, A. Ivanauskas, R. Vidi- mos, john Kissel, Vandevoort, J. Borst, W. Crowley, R. Bringer and R. Caron. SUMETHING NEW WAI ADDDED The Other Clubs Wfere Traditiomzl and lfzzgaged Moy! of UJ' The result was that the enrollment was one of the largest of the club's history. The science club is a highly instructive organization that teaches it members the application of science to everyday life. Experiments were performed and instructive movies were shown at the meetings. The more difficult experiments were explained by the mod- erator, Father Hilary Sondegrath, O. S. B. Aside from their usual song-fests in the club- room, the senior fraternal club as usual outdid O THE LETTERETTE Father Anthony supervised the activities of L. Perona, S. jozwiak, P. Kmitta, and V. Ceresa. page Jixly-eight O INTRAMURAL MANAGERS A large group kept the intro- murals in order. Standing, left to right, R. Caron, A. Hebel, R. Kososki, H. Hoerdemann, G. Chopp. Seated: II. Sanders, Z. Girzaitis, j. Toynton, j. Mc- Adamis, and j. Ryan. SDMETHING NEW WAf ADDED The Other Cllzbr Were Tradiliozzal and Engaged Mort of Ur itself in an unforgettable performance of Ten Nights on a Barroom Floor. This choice bit of humor will not soon be forgotten among those unfortunate enough to witness it. It is the purpose of these clubs to provide the 3,3 tea, . ef:- igieiii If extra curricular activity or entertainment to make life interesting for the student. Each department has its officers, a president and vice-president and a secretary-treasurer. These officers together with the prefects are the organizers of the entertain- 0 THE AIRPLANE CLUB Enthusiastic members were, standing, left to right: B. Cur- tin, T. Rund, C. Krockey, R Noga, D. Griffin, V. Tascher Seated: j. Rund and T. Egan. page rixly-:zine O THE RADIO CLUB Father Gordian was the spon- sor of this science group. Left to right: P. Eifel, Brown, D. Cox, A. Mazeika, and W. Heirins. SDMfTHlND NEW WAf ADDED The Other Cfffbf Were Tradiliomzl am! Engaged Mort of U5 ment and blowouts for the members of the depart- ment. And behind it all we were united as one by our religious activities. These included the Holy Name Society, the Student choir, and the altar boys. Yes, these were activities in which we all took part feeling and knowing that without them the others would have a hollow ring to them, be- cause in this there can be no difference of opinion for we have a feeling of unity that comes from all believing in the same great faith, a feeling that does not exist in our other activities. X:- Father Hilary moderated. J. Hull was president, J. Reddy, vice president, D. Cox, secre- tary, and R. McGrath, and R. Vidimos, treasurers. O THE SHACK I The Shack was a favorite rendezvous after all meals and recreations. The cigarette shortage was noticed here, too. it o THE BAKERY O B r 0 t h e r s Vincent and George made the only dough on the campus. They labored to keep everyone in the school on his feet and well fed. 7 1 wif O CLUB ROOM O Father Williarim entertains Hoosen and the other juniors in the clubroom. McAuliffe wasn't speaking to the pre- fects at the time the picture was taken. page .i'u1fe11ly-one L, V ml x. vu. 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