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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1946 volume:

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BEDE ACADEMY PERU, ILLINOIS Engravings By Pontiac ir We, the members of the graduating class of 1946, in love and gratitude, dedicate this volume of the Pleiades to our parents, with the hope that this volume will be a lasting memorial of our appreciation of the great sacrifices that have enabled us to complete our high school education in an institution devoted to the one supreme purpose of life, the salvation of our souls. O IV e ,u-lm!! lake dllllj' al Jfore of memofief of happy day! .VPEIII ufiifoizz floefe uzzllf, W'e fha!! leave lo the .S'fll6!6l1f.l' who are to fol- low, live wzzrre of om' l7c1,f1lDjlI6J'.l', lloe fmffzre .s'0111'z'e of lbejfy. 0 'JOHN VANDEVOORT Burifzeyr Manager NX XM 4 .Q Nr N Ss XXN NNN WN XXX ' w X N N S silt' X . . eggs. 1 ' fr xx. , Sb 5, x fiiilrx mr- f ' sy 'N' Sssxxfs Xa S. SX 5 N 's - . Ns 2- A3665 F S - ' s xx xo X NN k I N N. c A L55 , A 1 NN 5 . sf - . .. we ' A . . s - Q L XX x ei-NNY. A it 'N x 9' i 'Wm Slcff flaedenia Although we are disappointed that this book did not appear before school closed, we are happy to carry on a tradition begun several years ago, namely, publishing a yearbook. Our class is the first post-war class and we hope that this year's Pleiades will help to stir memories through the peaceful years that we hope are ahead for the class of '46. KENNETH GORGAL if When a yearbook is published, it is certain that the staff has received the cooperation of many friends. The staff of the 1946 Pleiades appre- ciates the help it has received from its patrons, advertisers, faculty members, and the entire student body. We are especially grateful to Father Gerard for his drawings which appear on the division pages. J-OHN VANDEVOORT sir If I can speak for the seniors, and for the staff in this regard, I can say that the class of 1946 is happy to leave this book with the school as a mark in the history of the school. To the rest of the students, the class of 1946 hopes that this book will furnish the inspiration to initiative that is necessary for the completion of a successful academy career. PAUL KMITTA page four -'Me Senialut' 7 - llfxe 1946 12' The faculty is, by tradition and reputation, the most important part of any school, and so the first section of the 1946 yearbook is devoted to a pictorial review of the men who have led us through four years of education. There were the smilers, the growlers, and the howlers, but for the record, we present them all, begin11i1zg 011 page nnze. DONALD TERANDO sir It will be hard to forget the men we have lived with for four years, but some of the younger faces will not be so easily remembered, so we have grouped all of the classes, college and academy, in one section under the title Students , to jog our memories in future years. For a complete photographic record of the student faces that rep- resented the student body, 111171 to page twenty- 0116. ALBERT IVANAUSKAS R1 The activity section is usually the one dearest to the hearts and eyes of yearbook fans. Here we find the student body in action-in the chapel, in the classroom, on the campus. We have tried to make this year's activities section as complete as possible and we think that we have given a fairly complete record of the goings and comings of the student body, l1egi111zi1zg on page fifty-five. NORBERT KARVELIS page five I KENNETH GORGAL Editor 'f QJQ QQ .413 . we aww of :za anim .. 'ik page .fix O Wlmen we first saw St. Bede, it was peering through the Alumni arch and down a long lane, lush with early Sep- tember growth and bordered by rich fields. Through the seasons that fol- lowed that first September, we have watched the campus change its beauty with the seasons. O In fall, when the frost touched the woods for the first time, we usually thought of football and other things, but God had worked his miracle again in nature, and the campus and the ,rqae eaawnecf dy ecmofzad geaufllq 'ik surrounding hills were beautiful to see. A walk to the river or over the ravines was an afternoon sport that Could be delightful and refreshing. O Winter covered the barrenness of the hills and flats with a beauty that was appreciated better from skiis or a sled. It was a time for indoor activity but it was also time for those time honored walks through the hills to the slag piles. The air was country air in the winter and good for spirits which flagged under the burden of class- room drills and worries. P dig!! .l'!!l'Ulf lf lieu ll ,amz 6 eemewm fzffmizw, wtf A ,,.y page eight O But best of all was spring, when h the first touch of green on te campus brought the students the wanderlust and the hills on the other side looked much greener. It was the time to see St. Bede again as a portion of God's good earth that had given birth to the things of nature and a Benedictine house of prayer and work. HWY ' ADMINISTRATION ' RELIGION ' PHILOSOPHY 21 5 xii f ' 42, ,Si X175 if Q I7 is - ,gal I I q1I.5?. 4I3' I 10 ' ff A L.T'f II P cv , M I , 'I' EQ' W-73 'I II vp , f Q? 4 IJ 0, I '2, J'19 . H' 'YQ gf I' I ,IJ - f, 4 - 'ff ' Qc I3 S 'ff ff? , 0 fe? - ' 5 N I . If If I W I I -I I' 5 eff, , , N ff , ff' gy . O if ff f' 'xi , -Q 1 614 1 gifs, Xx 'LANGUAGES ' ARTS ' SCIENCES - .A iw. Q -..' fl. X , Q , -5 . .5 f f N 2- L-.3157 ':3lW4!'ifE ,' f 1 VFXTSE- 35515-'A . ' M , -+1 'Q 1.H't3 W ' X . f 1, rd' :JH .ing :ea ' f- Na+, T' . 'a'--, V: ' 'mm-,qrn XM. -:.'1.s:' . f' ' I ,. 'EL' - sw f gd Y, Q - 4:'i fiI'i'1 ,..-jglff N mmf: 1 Li. ,ff Q nw.mt.w wwf 1- ,www .. 'fn' . - Ap Q-f.w' ,, psi. .N 1. ,N 'Af ' .115 1.11.--' 3-2 N .ff'iXa ?'-L' .D ' 2.19.-.jf:.'z11 , f ,,.w-Q-nina Q 2' : 1 '.v, .1fff, fYeF,.i,,f . -- .L !',29'gxjf A' 1' 9f'Z'eQiTQiQ' kin- ,pf ', ..:k'N: '.4'tf.,1 5 H, :Nw . ,ig 1 .yggig-zagglg. , , . 1 Q , , ml. - Fly. 1,3 K, J . ' 'ijivf' 531 , .gf fx' V V, A , 1. . Ag YL , -. A Ju I, 4, 1 - ,fc ' L 4, V a. ..- 'G' . E K 235' , . , M, W, 1 1' . , . , V . , - ' Q A 'e af gn LM, , ,,'.5f ff, .'Jw - 1 A 1- - 1: :sw 1. i, E ,, . ! . , 1 ia 2- 2 A cv in .4 ., . ii. -Q-: s duh 'SQ' I Allin' 111 Abbey Clmir Clvizpel 7fae aaculfaf Sufzpfiecf Me fndplhafian I The faculty of any school should perform three main functions above all others, namely, inspir- ation, instruction, and discipline. If these three duties are fulfilled, one will find a sound and faultless school that will turn out sound and close to faultless men who will achieve leadership and renown in whatever life they choose as their careers. In looking over our past four years at St. Bede, we find that we are forced to admit that all three of the main functions have been met and fulfilled by the faculty of St. Bede. Yes, all of the faculty members added together have provided a piece of smoothly running machinery that has pro- duced sound men by their inspiration, instruction and discipline. ,Hugo llfllc' . F is sf , Rr. Rltv. I.AwRlzNcgii Vous, O. S. B. Ancf Eaougfml' .feaanhaq ana! O Inspiration is possibly the most important of these three functions, because without it, instruc- tion and discipline would be wasted on some' thing little better than ordinary animals. Wfithout the inspiration to lead good, holy, clean lives, all the instruction and discipline in the world would result in an empty shell and hypocrisy a success in the eyes of the world, perhaps but dismal failure in the pursuit of his final goal. We at St. Bede have been constantly inspired by the men who have taught us. Their very garb, the black, cowlecl habit of the Benedictine monks has reminded us of their high and unselfish calling. We have been constantly reminded by our contacts with them in the classroom of the purity of life that is a necessary part of their vocation. Again in our contact with these men in our extra-curricular activities, we have found these men to be quite human, perhaps because of their calling more so than we. They appreciated a good iokeg they could take as well as give. Perhaps men in the world would be sharper , but they would probably lack the reflection of purity, humility, and the love of God. The daily grind has provided ample oppor- tunities for the Fathers to educate and discipline. Pet peeve ol' all alike, day students and boarders, jlczgu lull - 10 :za ezaa 41946 .ma s has been the constant clanging of bells, but even this has helped to build character in those who will face a world where punctuality and the man with a plan go together. It is hard for the boarder to remind himself that a campus, is really good for him, because it really wasn't my fault, Father . Education and discipline extended beyond the classroom, and onto the athletic field. Here we learned the principles of give and take. We learn- ed the lesson that effort produces success and that effort is not some hazy idea that one speaks of and never produces. The faculty has helped to build sound minds and sound bodies for those who would give even the slightest cooperation to a plan of education which began with the order itself. N0 one of us can accuse the faculty of shirking their duties. They have admirably fulfilled them as best they could, and as they have been and are men called by God to lead others to eternal sanc- tification in the future and to a happy and holy life in this world. These things begin to be re- alized when one is about to set out from St. Bede for a new life in some other school or occupation. We, the seniors of 1946, inspired by the Catho- lic qualities of our faculty, instructed from a foun- tain of knowledge as old as the Church itself, moulded by the wise and restraining discipline of men disciplined themselves, move forward to accomplishments that will make our faculty of four years justly proud of the men they have helped to make sound Christians and good citi- zens of this world, and perfect citizens of the next. We, the seniors of 1946, thank God for the opportunities we have had through his calling of these men to the work they have performedg we thank our parents for their part in the strug- gleg we thank the faculty for its interest and effort. The ottite force and john Kissel pose. Lett, Father james, deang center, Father Nicholas, registrarg right, Father Victor treasurer. , page eleven O FA THER GTORDIAN - - - - f O FATHER VICTOR O FATHER CONRAD G'enweI1'y Tl'ig01I0l1l6lI'J' Afgebm I FATHER GIERARD O FATHER KENNl?'l'H 0 FATHER NORRERT Germazz Elzglifh Tbenlogy page fIl'0!L'U 0 l A'1'H12R Dfwllu H f,l'l0l'.1 0 I A'l'HIiR I5oNl1fAc.15 EiYlllKllHft'.I' O Abbey Clwir Cfmfzcf eg-s Q www, L3-u V page lbirlewz O FATH ER EDWARD Librarian O FATHER MATTHEW Ani. Librariazzz 0 FATHER BERNARD Ldfjll 0 FATHER RAYMOND Ylwalogy O l:A'I'HliR SIMON Eugliyh 0 IN MEMORIAM In the course of the schoolyear, we have lost Father Bernard to his eternal reward. While we have regretted his passing from this life, we feel assured that God has given him a reward greater than ours could be now and in proportion to his labors among God's own people. uk page folzrleefz O l'A'l'Hlili A1.c,l'lN lifflfllgrl O l'iA'liHIfR ANTHONY GiL'I'l1l.Jll . .fl bbnlfi' Clvripcff fnzgtf fiflcwz ' :iii In the life of a religious com- munity, the superior must hold the place of Christ. The superior is the father of a great Christian family and must be the found of all things spiritual and temporal to his com- munity. The monks of St. Bede have built into their new abbey a small chapel adjoining the abbot's and bishops room where the Blessed Sacrament is in repose at all times and where the superior and any of his monks may find inspir- ation and counsel for the numerous undertakings that are theirs by vocation. 4' a 5 0 FATHER MAIK TIN 0 FATI-IEII PHILIP 0 FATHER RALPH Latin T y pe zvrififz g E I1 gl ixh O FATHEII AUIIUSTINE 0 FATIIIQR JAMES Civiar Hiriory page Iixfeeaz .131 Q2 , 0 FATHLR PM RIC,lx Pfailnfaplay O MR. BLAHA Hiffory I Moziallcwy Refeflory x T? A page J'C'l'UlllL'UIl OF 01? ATHIER DANIEL H iflory Mmau WILLIAM lizlglixb IYAT1-ima OXVIEN Ellglix i1 I FATHER HILARY ChC'IlljJ'fl'j' 0 lfA'1'H 1511 DA MIAN Religion 0 Ifmnriu STEPHEN 0 1:A'l'HliR RONALD .S'f'r!f1f1zr'c Lfzlizz page eiglaleezz B1'r1f1ghl fha BC'z!llfjL?.I of Ike 564.37111 Am! 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'3'?Z'7, L f ' M EIR A I f X1 ,fa K ,',!,ZlV I? ff F52 ' ,V .7715 r Q42 , COLLEGIANS JUNIOR COLLEGE ORAD5 SENIOR OFFICERS Elected by the first postawar class, the officers of the class of 1946 were john Hull, president, centerg john Vande- voort, vice president, leftg and Richard Giudici, treasurer, right. if E AIQE T IQEE HUNIDIQED Who Have Riddefz Into and Ont of The Valley of Deazllf' The Pleiades presents the following section as a dedication to the stalwart three hundred who have ridden into and out of the valley of death , as we are accustomed to consider the total of our daily struggles at school. Here we all are, the student body of St. Bede. The erudite one, the seniors, of course, occupy the majority of the pages of this section because we publish the book and it will be our last chance to leave our mark on St. Bede history. But We haven't neglected the other classes who have gone to make our life at St. Bede a fuller one. The juniors appear in neat rows, getting ready to take over where our departure will leave a void. Fairly sedate now, they have contributed their share to all of the activ X1 ities of the school. Next are the sophomores who obviously wear those we are no longer freshmen looks. The scholars of this class are well enough known to need little attention. This class revived the hopes also of sophomore athletics. X X Always in the majority, the freshmen pose in two groups for the express purpose of having their freshman pictures to remember when they reach that far off, distant day, graduation day. wwf X tured in it. , .4 I 1 , ' Q 2, , ' -. 8762, W I ' f l , f ff , ' I ,fyf ,5 r xuw.. Q ' 'X ff f QQ fffwwfym . 477'Lea,v-I vwvw if 17 If 4, , I. Z, ,. 5 fa I -'f-.1 , 4 - y.-f. ,U if A ,119 f a9 ' 'L 1 . 3f. -'Wg' page twenty-wze We like this sectiong we have grown to more than like those pic- Seniofm . . . Am! now I lmzfe t'0lllpl6f66J 4 zzwrk zzfvifh Heilher' Ike zwzzlh of frweff- JOHN ROBERT AMIOLA Hf0hl27lJ'U johnny Amiola came in his senior year from St. Phillips, Chicago. He is the outstanding casa- nova of the Senior Department. Spent many en- joyable Weekends relaxing on the campus due to circumstances beyond his control. He was out for boxing this year, and filled his spare moments by pitching on an intramural team. ROBERT LOUIS BACHNER Silky A transfer student from Fenwick, Bob entered St. Bede his junior year. Was on the honor roll often during his two years here. Last year he ap- peared in the junior play and was basketball man- ager. He also was entered in the Golden Gloves show. Was a reserve on the Bruin football squad his senior year. Rohn! Lani! Barlafzw' Iiajwmzzd Clfzrla Baker john Robert Awiolaz Richard fwepla Aplnzgtwz RICHARD JOSEPH APLINGTON Dirk Dick, often the instigator of many chalk and eraser fights, is a day student from LaSalle who very ably followed in his brothers' footsteps. Dick boxed his first two years and then retired from the ring. Most likely the best natured fel- low in the class and voted the one to be married first. RAYMOND CLARK BAKER Ray From Ransom we bring you Ray, who was the mainstay of the band in the percussion section for three years. He also boxed his sophomore year, belonged to the drama club and was in the Science club. His name appeared on the honor roll now and then. if r . QQ ,X , j .f IE- F5 Xvda .r-.....- S - :gf ti ,-,-f219322:-fsfisfif- ii i ' 4 ,Sa ., -ra -. -: -2.5:': X ' I .... . , page flt'Ulllj flL'0 of 7946 -ooa' flafoe, nor J'u'ord, nor' Lf6l'0lIl'fIIg age can have pozver lo a'effroy. -OVID DONALD 'IOSEPH BAZNIK Baz Baz is one of those roudies from LaSalle. He is the first person of that triumvirate consisting of Musky, Baznik, and Cosgrove. Since he is a day student, the Igloo was one of his main hangouts. His secret is to get his old job back of model dresser at Hecht's. Don belonged to the Science club his junior year. VICTOR THOMAS CERESA VH Only member of this Senior class to come from the metropolis of Dalzell. Distinguished himself as a boxer, winning a golden glove his Freshman year. His love of St. Bede was shown by his working here over the summer. Outstanding fea- ture is his Dalzell dialogue. VItfl2l' Ylhlllllclj' Celera john fofepla Coygroue Dol1aldfoJeplJ Bazfzik llfyalfer Azzdrew Bltlllllflg WALTER ANDREW BREUNING Bobo One of the quieter members of the class, Walter is a day student from Peru. When he came he had the distinction of being one of the smallest boys to enter St. Bede. You kind of grew up out here, didn't you Bobo, especially your voice? JOHN jOSEPH COSGROVE jack This day hop from LaSalle attended Campion in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, his freshman year. When he came here as a sophomore he was a boxing enthusiast and a member of the Science club his junior year. A spinal injury kept jack from graduating last year. He is actually the pro- tector of his younger brother Bob. is page lwelzlj'-lbree It .r fad-L' vb-gk S W f 1' S . . . . Am! zmzz' I bare completed cl zmrlf which Heiffoer lbe wmllo of fave!- ROBERT AMBROSE COSGROVE Cor This is the second person of the unholy triun- virate from LaSalle. His dark curly locks brought many a sigh from the withering females. No one will forget his famous words, Ulgnorant, geef- Cos was an infield mainstay of the baseball squad his junior and Senior years. Pet peeve is his mid- dle name. JAMES PAUL DEAN jim The fashionable youngster of the Senior class hails from Monmouth in the Mississippi Valley. His flaming red hair was often matched by his cheeks in various moments of his life at St. Bede. jim boxed his first two years and was a reserve on the football squad his last year. Rabat! Ambroie Cn.i'gmz'e Leo l7m11viJDul3 LEO FRANCIS DALY Leo We all remember Leo as the slave boy in the Drama club presentation The Alien Star his freshman year. Another good boxer his first two years. He played Fresh-Soph football and basket- ball and was varsity football managerfa member of the Science club his third year. He comes from Philo, wherever that is. GEORGE EDWARD DOWNEY HA'i01'fUlIU George, hearing of St. Bede down in Alabama, came here his junior year. The tall southerner, noted for his golden voice, boxed his first year here. Gave a very accurate portrayal of Lauren Bacall in the Senior Frolics. No one will ever for- get his gangling gait. dllllil' Pall! Dewi Cfeorge lidzmrd Dnuwey fhlgc' fzrcfzly-fnln' of 7946 -f --f--um' flame, nor Jzzford, rzw' dez'0m'ing age can lmzfe parcel' In d6,ff!'0Q'.U -Ovm SIDNEY LOUIS DUTTLINGER Lanier Sidney, often called Lanier, came in with a roar and went out with a roar. He exemplified his fine throwing arm in the day-student clubroom. Lanier was voted most likely to succeed of the three that belong to the League of Nations. Secret ambition is to become pastor of St. Hyacinth's parish in LaSalle. EDMUND FRANCIS ENGELS liar'mer Another brother from the farm near Mendota. He was active in the Golden Gloves his first two years. Member of the Science club his third year. Was a reserve end on the varsity football squad his senior year. Is remembered as an ardent ex- ponent of the German language. Ldlllllllcf Iimfzriii' Engels' Tlawmzf Gerald Iiilz.fi111um11,f Sidney L011iJ Dfllllillger Wfalter .Edflldld Edflj WALTER EDWARD EARLY Early This was Walter's first year at St. Becle. He came from Seymore, Illinois, and is most likely the quietest member of the graduating class. He was out for baseball this year and was noted for his strong arm. He was also one of the high scorers for the Senior Department intramural basketball team. THOMAS GERALD FITZSIMMONS Fitz The Lincoln Zephyr was active in many extra- curricular activities. Holy Name Representative, 2, Intramural Manager, 2, Boxing, 1, 2, Science Club, 35 H1970 A. D. , 2, Senior Frolics, 4. We'll also remember Tom because of his daring capture of mice when he was the orderly of the Chemistry lab. Nm W gh 5, 'Q awe lzrwzf '- ire 6 fl ff: N ff W. I V Tix ' if pi, X 3 . . . . Am! lllill' I lmzfe mluplefed 4 zwrk zvbifb llcfffbw' the wmlh of foz'e-- RICHARD CARL GIUDICI Dugan Dago was truly one of the more colorful char- acters of the campus. His achiements rank high at St. Bede. Foremost ability was that of first base for the varsity nine, which he played for four years. A fleet halfback on the '44 and '45 foot- ball squads. Basketball Co-captain, 2, Basketball Manager, 4, Boxing, lg Boxing Committee, 4g Senior Class Secretary, 4, Honor Roll, 1, Senior Frolics, 3, 4g Senior Dept. B. K. B. team, 45 Co-captain, B. S. B., 4. KENNETH ROBERT GORGAL Kenny Tall, lanky Mr. Gorgal came, saw, and con- quered. His ability in the three major sports is well known. Sought by major league scouts for baseball, All-State in football, and honorable men- tion in basketball brings us to the conclusion that he is right up there. As a day-student he was often seen in Musky's green Ford. Ken was also the editor of this year's Pleiades. Keep an eye on this boy. Richard Carl Ginditi lidzzzzrd P41111 G'!llbZjlZJ,6I EDWARD PACL GLUBCZYNSKI S11ml?ey Smokey, one of the livlier members of the Day Student department, was often seen in the com- pany of two other Polish boys from LaSalle. Was a little strenuous on his teachers, who found him a might too eager. He took part in extra-curricu- lar activities his Senior year when he participated in varsity football and baseball. JOSEPH ROBERT HIGGINS Higgie Here he is. Big Red! Higgies hails from Ladd and is well known for his originality when it comes to the lighter side of life. His football ability was shown by holding down a tackle position on the varsity for two years. Holds record for years in Algebra. This good looking Irish- man's favorite phrase is, I'm a checkin' out, Sloppy. Boxing committee chairman his junior and Senior years. Kemzelb Robert Gorgul Illjfpfj Ruben Higgim' Q ' f . - i A .... page I zrelity-fix af 7946 II0l' flame, nor Ju'w'd, zmr dezmfrizzg age ran have PUZFEI' to deffroyf' -OVID JOHN STEPHEN HULL Shaker The politician himself from Burnside. His record has been a grand and glorious one: Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4, President Science Club, 3, President junior Class, 3, President Senior Class, 4, Boxing Committee Chairman, 3, 4, Senior Club Officer, 3, Senior Frolics, 3. CARL DOMINIC jOHNSON Carl Another transfer student who came from Streator this senior year. Was outstanding as full- back on the Senior Department football team this past fall. He also was an aspiring candidate for pitcher on the baseball squad. Will be back next year to continue studies. Carl Dwzzilzic ffxlazzmzz Nnrfzert john Kawelii' jolozz Stephen Hall David Frafzczr Hyde DAVID FRANCIS HYDE Dany Dusty Dave blew in from Chicago, and although not one of the erudite members of the class, he distinguished himself in other fields. Was a rug- ged customer at guard on the football squad for the last two years. Elected president of the Senior Fraternal club this year. If there was anything to be known about Chi he could tell you. NORBERT JOHN KARVELIS N0!9by Here is 220 pounds of man. His big hulk gives us an example of his big heart. Known for his joviality and generosity. A scourge on the football field at tackle. Football, 2, 3, 4, Golden Glove Champ, 1, Boxing Committee Chairman, 3, 4, Senior Fraternal Club Officer, 4, junior and Senior Frolics, 2, 3, 4. f -ra gi X lfhlgtf fllfllfy-.l'EZ'U7Z ln !. C TAF L.: 5 . . . . And llllll' l lnzzfe crmlplefea' 11 Ifflfk :which neither the zwuih of f0ue-- PAUL jOSEPH KIMITTA lIlf6ffIgL'l1fjdH Holder of the highest scholastic honors of the class. Proved his worth by maintaining an un- broken straight A record from his Sophomore to his Senior year. Was a member of the Pleiades staff both his junior and Senior Years. Records Staff, 25 Day Student Letterette, 3g Class Ex- cellence, 2. BYRNE jOSEPH McAULIFFE HBj'l'116', Coming to St. Bede his Sophomore year, Byrne quickly fell in the line of things. While in the junior Department he was classed as one of the more elite members. Noted for giving a timely smile. Football Manager, 2g Boxing, 3g Intramural Manager, 4, Science Club, 35 Baseball, 4. Bjuze ofepla McAuliffe Hubert 'I'lyo1un.r Aflclffllldjf' Pan! fruepfa Kmiflfz Edzmrd fnyejrla LddZlllJkl EDWARD jOSEPH LADZINSKI Lula Lala made the daily trip from LaSalle to St. Bede for four years. Known far and wide for his brilliant fighting ability his junior year. He was almost always seen with the League of Nations , that is Glubczynski and Duttlinger. A common sight was his big broad frown while traversing the halls of St. Bede. HUBERT THOMAS MALONEY ii!0l0Il!3j'U A curly haired Casanova from the windy city who took a lot of ribbing in the best way. He was a Golden Glove Champ his Senior year and also baseball manager. Credited with being the hardest working lad on the 1945 football team. Is very photogenicf--jiist look at the class picture hang- ing on the first floor wall. ,,::: vl ib V M! ii ilii 4.f iii-il :. :'iZQ 11. 1. aa ilfl V -1 flrzge l11'u11fj'-aigbf of 7946 IIf!l' flame, Har Jrwrd, uw' d6l'flllI'fl1g age can hare power In deJ'l1'oy. -OVID DONALD PETER MICHALETTI Alive Another member of the oustanding train of athletes from the Valley. He follows Tieman and Ternetti. Elected most valuable on the basketball squad where he played guard for four years. Mick is a pitcher and infielder on the baseball nine, being on the tournament squad when a Sopho- more. He was a boxing committee chairman for two years and was on the honor roll his first two years. LAWRENCE MICHAEL MORRISSEY Larry Another Peoria boy, Larry came here his Senior year from Spalding. He is without doubt, one of the wittier members of the class. Was vice presi- dent of the Holy Name Society. Was vitally interested in all phases of St. Bede activity, par- ticipating in all manners of intramurals. auzcme Mirlmel IlIflfl'f.l'.liU-Q' fllbll F1'tz11ci.r IVIUJ,-lealezvicz Donald Pe1erMjf!aazleffi Dale Fm11t'i.v M0lllJJEy DALE FRANCIS MORRISSEY Bunk Butch derived his name from his outstanding performance in the boxing ring for four years. He has also attained a high scholastic average. His third year he joined the Science Club. Although Butch is a boarder, his home isn't far up the river,-Utica. 'IOHN FRANCIS MOSKALEWICZ 'i:MII.fkj',, The final member of the great triumvirate from LaSalle, often seen scraping fence posts with his well known green Ford, changing from the blush- ing violet to the flaming rose was a spark of the basket ball team his last two years. He also played the infield for the Bruin nine his Senior year and was in the Science club his third year. 5 Nba ww. SV N R E page twenty-zzifle fi. .aw iff Lsmwv. h W i i , 8 . . . . Am! zmu' I have cofzzplefed rl zmrk :which neither fhe zcfmfla nf fatef- LOUIS JAMES PERONA Louie Another of the famous Spring Valley men. Well known because of his suave and well man- nered personality. As other Spring Valleyites, he was athletically inclined, playing basketball and baseball for four years. His scholastic average was always highg his name appearing on the honor roll many times each year. Was on Records staff for two years and boxing committee chairman for two years. RICKERT jAMES MICHAEL 'liirky Ricky paddled his way up the Ilinois River from Peoria to attend St. Bede. Showed fight and spirit by his prowess in the boxing ring his first year. His name appeared on the Honor Roll his first two years. Science club member his third year and keeper of the keys of the Physics lab his senior year. Also an ardent worker for Fr. Augustine. Lafzir james Pemzza Lrzu'1'e11fe joseph Rezfzlaart LAWRENCQE JOSEPH REINHART Larry Another four year boy from a little bit south of Champaign,ffPesotom. Larry boxed his first three years and was a hard working guard on the football team for his last two years. Other ac- complishments for this good looking lad are Base- ball, 2, 45 Science Club, 3. jAMES FRANCIS ROBINSON Ribby Ribby came here his junior year following the advice of his older brother. Distinguished himself in the boxing ring his junior year. A librarian his senior year and is often seen engrossed in the latest novel. Played the organ for Benediction. 'co' 411141 Miclaae! Rirveerl ftzmer F1'a1zri.rRobi11J01z 6- ,.,. .1 page flvirfy of 1946 illfll' flame, um' .l'lt'Ul'd, um' dez'r11f1'i11g age nm have power lo deJ'f1'0y. -OVID WALTER JOHN SALE Gu0gie Poor little Walter from the country north of Peru is better known to his friends as Googie He is interested in all activities, taking part in the boxing show every year he has been here winning golden gloves in his first and fourth years and the fightingest fighter trophy this year. He is also on the baseball team this year. His theme song is, I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair, w-when he is not sleeping. JOI-IN HENRY SITTLER jack Four years have seen this day student climb the ladder of education. Has done nothing wrong in all these years, and that is remarkable. A great follower of German, taking two years of it. One of the stronger softball players in the Day Student league. His Senior year, he was intramural manager. 0611 Henry Silflez' fflbll lI7fflf5Zl1lT0J'llI'0lI 1 Wfalter jolazz Sale Daniel Joreph Slaendazz DANIEL JOSEPH SHERIDAN HDHIIIZ-JIU Danny entered St. Bede way back in 1938. He distinguished himself as a guard on the football team and a member of the boxing team. In No- vember of 1941 he left for the Marines and served until November of 1945, when he re-entered St. Bede to complete his education. JOHN WILLIAM TOYNTON jock Jock, the unwilling sufferer of many nicknames cast upon him by his classmates, had the ability to combat them by remarks of his own. An out- standing boxer for three years. Was a star of the Senior Frolics for two years. Showed his ability as an organizer by being an intramural manager his Junior year. f . JW QF X 'I' page flJi1'lJ'-one mmf. JN .gg its X 5 v 5,1 X S . . . . Aim' now I have f'0Illfl6l'66Z cl worle whiff? neither the zumlh of fave? JOHN RICHARD VANDEVOORT Van Van, sometimes called Ty , was about the most active member of the class. Abbot Justus Scholarship Winner, Holy Name Officer, 3, Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4, Football, 2, 3, Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball, 4, Records Staff, 3, 4, Pleiades Staff, 3, 4, Golden Glove Champion, 1, Vice President Senior Class, Fresh-Soph Football Coach, 4, Senior Frolics, 3, 4, Class Excellence, 1, Conduct Medal, 2, Drama Club, 1, Intramural Manager, 1, Science Club, 3. KENNETH FRANCIS WEBER Ken Kenny came here his Junior year from Lexing- ton, Illinois. He was out for football and boxing his first year here. A pitcher on the baseball team both his Junior and his Senior years. Perhaps Ken is best known for his soda-jerking in the Shack during his Senior year. He also was an active member of the Science Club his Junior year. He was the receiver of many perfumed letters. Ixefzzzeth Francis' Wfebez' Albert John Zizay John Riflnzrd Vdl76J6U00l'f Robert Jolofz Vzdzmof ROBERT JOHN VIDIMOS Vinh The former Chicago Heights saloon keeper whose blissful good will kept everybody on their ties. Look at his record. Football, 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball Manager, 2, 3, 4, Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Golden Glove Champion, 1, 2, Honor Roll, 1, 2, De- partment Officer, 2, 4, Records Staff, 3, 4, Senior Frolics, 3, 4, Science Club Officer, Holy Name Officer, 3. ALBERT JOHN ZIZAS Ziz This big blonde Lithuanian hails from Mar- quette Park in Chicago. He is a transfer student from Leo High. Played Fresh-Soph football his first year here and was a sturdy halfback his last two years on the varsity. Was also the strong armed center fielder for the academy nine. Ziz perhaps has seen more of the St. Bede campus than any other graduate. 1 lmmwb, X X page lfJi1'lJ'-Iwo n ' A vu.. X 5' is 4 N I P RL' C X I ks X . xxx D0 9 LU li NU -- A page L'.X't'f1Ilfl'L'fj' fm' 5L'lljf!1'.l just one look at this picture and a few of our Seniors will no doubt burst into laughter, frown, or just give a sigh. We can plainly observe that the dignity of these happy individuals is on a somewhat higher level today, although Aplington, Reinhart, and Hyde seem to hold some respect for the cameraman. Many of the boys on the picture are not with us anymore, but they can stir up memories within us all. Casually glancing over this group, we pre- sent such notes of interest as the innocence of Sale Daly, Vidimos, and Moskalewicz, who are all standing together. They of course have shown a remarkable change--ahem. lt's not generally known that Karvelis mussed his hair and stood on tip-toes to scare the cameraman. Perona was ob- viously out late the night before. Gorgal had that grade-school pose, while next in line is Doig, now '47, and Michaletti, whose seriousness has taken a change since then. lt was Ceresa's first appearance before the camera, and he therefore wears that astonished Dalzell look. Behind Breuning tcan you see him?j Bob Cosgrove peeps out like a chick emerging from the shell. You can tell from the gleam in Higgins' eyes that there would be some- thing going on in a few years. Toynton never did trust anyone those days. Butch Morrissey brushed the hair out of his eyes long enough to be snapped. Oh, well, we've got to grow up someday. Time marches on! f ? ll , page lZ7f7'f'j'-lhI'C'L' We, the class of 1946 of St. Bede Academy, after having completed sufficient education of mind and body do deem this to be our last will and t es leaving thelfollowing to the following: I, JOHN AIMOLA, do hereby will a bowl of most delectable spaghetti to Fr. Augustine . . . RICHARD APLINGTON, leave my powerful per- sonality to Joe Dooly . . . ' ROBERT BACHNER, leave my silk shirts and nylons to Bob Gaynor - . . DONALD BAZNIK, my nickname to Don Hayden to carry on the tradition . . . RAYMOND BAKER, bequeaths my drums to Jim Weber . . . WALTER BREUNING, my long locks of blonde hair to Danny Ellerbrock . . . VICTOR CERESA, my drag with Fr. Gordian to Mahle . . . JOHN COSGROVE, my intellectual capacity to Bosco - . . ROBERT COSGROVE, my middle name to Hackett of the Minims . . . - LEO DALY, to Richard Shanahan, my well developed personality . . . - JAMES DEAN, leave Fr. Herbert to Dan Carroll for his companionship . . . ' GEORGE DOWNEY, my singing' voice to Tom Henneberry . . . SIDNEY DUTTLINGER, my membership in the League of Nations to Zwica . . . WALTER EARLY, my ability to talk a leg off any- one to Gus Kissel . . . EDMUND ENGELS, my many thanks to my prefects who let me go to town every night . - . THOMAS FITZSIMMONS, my Irish brogue to Kelly . ... RICHARD GIUDICI, a new mail bag to Ed Pyszka . . . EDWARD GLUBCZYNSKI, all my talents to Ernest Stachowiak . . . ' . KENNETH GORGAL, my librarianship to Henry Bruder - . . JOSEPH HIGGINS, my book How to be Funny and Influence People to Janewicz . . . JOHN HULL, my excuse card printing press to Terando . . . DAVID HYDE, doth leave my Peru Indian to ' Powers . . . tament. The world is awaiting us, so we must proceed, CARL JOHNSON, my well groomed hair to David Basala . . . NORBERT KARVELIS, to Frank Marotta, I do be- queath my baby complexion . . . PAUL KMITTA, my nickname, intellegentia to my kid brother . . . EDWARD LADZINSKI, a few of my credits to Fr. Nick . . . BYRNE McAULIFFE, my flashlight to Fr. Wil- liam . . . HUBERT MALONEY, my art of cutting classes to Measles . . . DONALD MICHALETTI, speed and accuracy to Fr. Victor - . . DALE MORRISSEY, all my fat to Willy Boyle . . . LAWRENCE MORRISSEY, my height to Charlie Chopp . . . JACK MOSKALEWICZ, my expert golfing ability to Jim Lefebure . . . LOUIS PERONA, my car to be used as a general taxi for St. Bede . . . LAWRENCE REINHART, leave my beard to Roger McKeon . . . JAMES RICKERT, the immortal phrase, sto study, estimate, and think, to Fr. Gordian . . . JAMES ROBINSON, the new organ to Fr. David, Requiecat in pace. WALTER SALE, doth leave to Fr. James my kind face . . . DANIEL SHERIDAN, my Directory of Chicago Churches to Mike Rubino . . . JOHN SITTLER, myself to Gerald Gribbon . . . JOHN TOYNTON, my various nicknames to Roger Kapraun . . . JOHN VANDEVOORT, a Belgian flag each to Fr. Ronald, Charlie Mathieu, and Joe Lema . . . ROBERT VIDIMOS, my art of public speaking, especially on the stage, to Ivanauskas . . . KENNETH WEBER, all my love-letters from Colfax to John Fitzgerald . . . ALBERT ZIZAS, all my campuses to St. Bede. page thirty-four CLA!! DD HEC Good afternoon, sports fans all over the nation. This is your sports announcer ROBERT VIDIMOS bring- ing' you news of the greatest sports event in the middle west since the Chicago Cubs won the pennant in 1945, ten years ago. We are here to witness the opening of the St- Bede Academy Baseball Stadium built through the generosity and benevolence of the class of 1946, and the arduous labor of THE SIDNEY DUTTLINGER, EDWARD GLUBCYNSKI AND EDWARD LADZINSKI Construction Q Co. of LaSalle. Unfortunately, the three men are unable to appear at this ' marvelous spectacle, for they are now standing trial before judge ROBERT 4 . , COSGROVE for the emzezzlement of the company's funds. The district 'A g attorney, RICHARD APLINGTON, is matching his law against LOUIS ' , 1 PERONA, the best criminal lawyer of the state. One , - I of the biggest contributers was EDMCND ENGEI.S,g present consul to Germany. X . i - I The stadium itself is indescribable, but that it could easily compare with any major league park of x today is easily seen. With time to spare let us glance through the stands and pick out some of the men who made it possible for this structure. Down in the second row of box seats behind third base we see ROBERT BACHNER, who is responsible for the beautiful out- field grass and new silk outfits, and nylon sox to be worn by the St. Bede team. He is talking over things with DONALD BAZNIK, the nation's top clothes designer who made the designs for the Bedan uni- forms. A couple of rows back we find famous UNCLE JACK MOSKALEWICZ, reader of the children's Sunday morning comic strip, giving WALTER EARLY retired billionaire, now married to Gloria Vander- suilt, and cattle boss LARRY REINHART, a few pre-game laughs. In the boxes next to them we see chess king, WALTER SALE, deeply engrossed in a card game with LEO DALY, the manager of the World's Greatest Wild West Show and JOHN SMELZ, the nation's best pharmacist. Moving across the field we see BYRNE MCAULIFFE, famous sponge diver and underwater archeologist, also the man re- sponsible for the finding of Atlantis, exchanging tales with CARL JOHNSON, the passionate lover of stage and screen, as KENNETH WEBER, the man who gained nation-wide renown for his invention of the ice cream scoop that leaves an ice cream dip hollow in the center, looks leisurely on. JACK TOYNTON, recently discharged ace of the air corps and present head of the Boeing and Lockheed Corporation, has just come in the south gate. Looks like everybody's here, for that Peoria bootlegger JAMES RICKERT has just paused in the aisle below our booth to have a few words with THOMAS FITZSIMMONS, presi- dent of the Dixie Cup Corporation of America. There's JIM DEAN selling bottled Mississippi mineral water in the stands. Glancing into the bleachers in center field with our binoculars, we see DAVID HYDE and HUBERT MALONEY, heads of the District Street Cleaners of Chicago, sunning' themselves. In the reporters' boxes next door DALE MORRISSEY of the Utica World Dispatch and VICTOR CERESA of the Dalzell Daily News have begun banging out their stories. Having covered the scene about us, here are some bits of news that may prove interesting to most of you. The major league's top baseball scout, KEN GORGAL, is here to make a search for some pros- pects from the St. Bede team, but he is mostly in- terested in that graying Irishman and student coach, ALBERT ZIZAS, in centerfield for the Academy nine. 5 Senator JOHN HULL, the left handed Burnside im- mortal, has volunteered his services as catcher since the home club does not possess one. For the Harlem Globestrotters Baseball Squad, managed by JOHN AIMOLA, the shining stars are RICHARD GIUDICI the best at first base in this league, and DON MICHALETTI, most valuable player last year for his outstanding play in all positions on the squad. The odds favoring the Globetrotters have dropped con- siderably since their star right fielder JOHN VANDEVOORT has jumped to t he Mexican League. Here is a news flash for you military minded peo- ple. General DANIEL SHERIDAN commander-in- chief of the Far East forces in Tokyo was stoned to death by the populace of the city for taking candy from babies. His body will be returned to the States and will be laid out in RAYMOND BAKER'S Funeral Home. Now back to the news of the game. As an added feature PAUL KMITTA, radio star of Information Please, and JOHN SITTLER, Dr. of Scripture, will say a few words during the seventh inning stretch. JOE HIGGINS' clean up squad has just given the diamond its final going over before the game. In a few minutes, song star GEORGE DOWNEY will sing the National Anthem and the All Girl Orchestra directed by JAMES ROBINSON will ac- company him. The president of the United States JOHN COS- GROVE is being handed the ball to throw out on the field to start the game as Abbot LAWRENCE MOR- RISSEY, Father NORBERT KARVELIS, the Dean, and Father WALTER BREUNING, director of Studies, group about him and look on. I'll have to transfer you to the broadcasting booth above uts for the description of the game, but I'll be back with the scores of this and all scores of the games played today, page thirty-five genial smile. O FATHER VICTOR I The Rev. Victor Henkel, O. S. B., was the prefect of the college de- partment. He kept order with a O Ven. Fr. john Fitzgerald, O. S. B., is the whole class of the senior college graduating class. A mem- ber of the abbey, he could not be valedictorian, nor could he win a good conduct medal. O FATHER JOHN 'ww ealfegiand of 1946 Wwe Ncliae . . . Recovering slowly from the wartime shortage of students, the college department this year rep- resented a minor seminary. Most of the members of the department are candidates either for the abbey or the diocese. It is obvious that the Bene- dictines have achieved a coup this year, as all of the junior college grads have joined the order. To most of us, the college department, as a whole, has become well known through the spon- sorship of various programs throughout the year. A small group of the department has become bet- uating classes. 0 JOHN PETTY 0 john Petty, junior college grad from Peoria, spoke at graduation for the college and academy grad- O Robert Roth, a returning veteran, joined the college department this fall, the Benedictines this spring, and graduates from junior college. ter than average familiar through its service as the waiters corps. Father Victor has kept the department active as a group principally through the formation or a glee club and choir. Most of the college men belonged to this group and brought many delight- ful moments to the student body through one con- cert that the group gave alone, and through the help the chorus gave to the programs of the band. At Christmas time the chorus sang in all of the study halls and for the monks and sisters in the convent and abbey. The group sang also on St. Benedict's Day for the Pontifical. I ROBERT RoT1-1 page lhirty-.fix ...geqanilheg Offvlllfl-A24 O Robert Flaherty graduates from junior college, and enters the abbey under the religious name of Ambrose. O Cornelius Hollerich returned from the war to complete his junior college work and to join the Benedictines. -..ft O ROBERT FLAHERTY 0 CORNELIUS HOLLERICH The chorus wasn't the only activity, however. The college men staged Our Lady's Juggler for the Holy Name Society and were responsible in a large measure for the success of the other Holy Name activities. Two members of the department, john Dietzen and john Peifer were mainstays of the Records. William Olds and Peifer held im- portant seats in the school bandg john Hunt was secretary to the dean, Robert Flaherty, Richard Means, Daniel Sheridan, john Dietzen, and Bud Gildner helped stage the Intramural Boxing show. Behind the closed doors of the college depart- ment we were not able to penetrate, but there were rumors of lighter moments. Mike Rubino, Robert Herold, and Danny Sheridan were addi- tions to the department who added life to the group. john Henkel was another veteran who returned to the scene of his earlier education. Among the most important work that the col- legians did was the teaching of backward students of the academy. Father Kenneth held' the educa- tion classes to the task of practice teaching for both clerical and lay students. All in all, we viewed the college group as a small but interested and active organization. 'ANTHONY HORZEN 0 JOHN PEIFER Fr. Bernard. ing. A page thirty-Jewell I Anthony Horzen graduated from the academy two years ago, and does it again from the junior col lege with the monastic name of 0 john Peifer, one of the most ac tive of the group, graduates with honors and a straight A average intact, ready for his monastic train Standing, left to right, Back Row-C. Mattioda. R. Emmett, R. Sanders, D. Murphy. Second Row--j. Ratter, A. Mazeika. R. Hactel, R. Fcrcentese. G. Chopp, Z. Girzaitis, R. Caron, A, lvanauskas. R. Reinhart, and D. Basala. Seated-R. O'Shaughnessy, R. Shanahan, j. Kissel, D. Terando, ancl D. Powers. THE JUNIUIQS WEIDE WELL WUIQTHY They More Than Held Their Own 0 The illustrious junior sclass is well worth the honor of following in the footsteps of this years departing Seniors. They have proved that they can hold their own in all activities. High was their standard in athletic and scholastic rating. Football saw a number of the varsity berths held down by members of this class. They were Ivanauskas, Kissel, Shanahan, Girzaitis, Powers, Fitzgerald, and Terando who all won major letters. The basketball team carried Kissel, Cushing, and Shanahan as regulars while lvanauskas, Terando, and Heneberry were among the reserves. The annual Golden Glove boxing show drew out many of the members, Larry Kunkel carrying off his third Golden Glove. Many other juniors were among the second and third place winners in the final tabulation. Scholastically, this class has placed more students on the Honor Roll than any other class throughout the year. The consistent Honor Roll students, led by straight A William Boyle, were: Rund, Mattioda, Gribben, Sanders, Kissel, Ivanauskas, O'Shaughnessy, and Hayden. The title of distinction for being one of the best all around athletic managers goes to Ross Reinhart. This class will continue to glorify St. Bc-de next year. page fluffy-eight St d' fluck ruwl R w'Cy lHLl R Kmwmki G Shcchan alnnlj Burst, Middle Row: lleft to righti-W. Filipiznk, L. Fiilpiak . an mg: . - . . , . , . . . x , . -I. Lwsnclski. j. liner, H. Hrudcr, li. Staflmwink, R. Ko1ch0wski,XXf. Boyle, D. Cushing, H. Andmcki. and T. Kcurncy. Fron Row: llcft to right?-D. Hnydcn. T. Hcnncbcrry, A. Farmcr,S. Bunk, B. Curtin, R. Lmynor, and C. Nuuiu. Standing: Cbzlck row. left to right?-J. Mumtlzx, J. Rund, W. Alhlingcr, D. Cnrmll, C. Vulls. Middle Row: fleft to right!-I SIIT1tlLl1. CQ. WMM. D. Racks. j. l:lllj1CI'1llLl, XV. Fusmz, T. Putlmlf, j. Kunkel, R. Kzlptaun, A. Rugcl. l,. Kunkcl, and ll. Glilulmin From Row: Cleft to rightj-j. Cummings, R. Nugal. D. l-loosen, W. Arkins. J. Wchcr, 1. Mcliurry, R. Fnnchcr, and R. Giuntini page fbirfy-lzizze THE IUIDHU DDE! HAD GIQADUATEID . . . Franz the lowly ramlai' mme Svholarr and Alhleley Our brothers, the sophomores of 1946, had graduated from the lowly ranks of the freshman of '45 and were not yet sophisticated enough to be juniors. Banded together, however, they fur- nished a good share of the life of the campus. Scholars, musicians, and athletes were many in this the second largest group in the school. Like the other classes, they represented a good cross section of the country and numbered one mem- ber from across the southern border of the United States. Bringer, Kmitta, Delmanowski, Cain, and Ber- gandi were the highest honor students with a good number on and off the honor roll through- out the year. The musicians boasted in their number Dough- erty of the day students, Mattingly, Rivero, Crow- ley, Griffin, Nelson, Noga, and Golden from the boarding students. This class supplied the most hopeful prospects for the 1946-47 varsity sports, too. Curl, McKeon, Lefebure, Bringer, Birsa, Kelly, Higgins will all find a berth on the football squad. Most of these will also be represented on the basketball team. Among the Golden Glovers for the year were i Charlier, Eugene and joseph Kunkel, McKeon, Bob Schmitt, Richard Lecky, and Charles Krockey. The class put a number of its members into the other two sections also. Bob Bringer was the class' representative on the Holy Name board. sit QStarting at top left, to rightl-R. Bringer H. Rund, F. Mathieson, D. Gannon, j Kmitta, J. Moylan, V. Tarsher, C. Jaseik R. Schmitt, D. Schmidt. R. McKeon, T Kelly, T. Marini, R. Slusarek, j. Segatta R. Michalctti, P. Turchi, J. Whalen, E Charlier, F. Kerwin, M. Tracy, M. Schultz and E. Kunkel. Sir page forty 4? tSrarring top left, ro right?-R. Schaaf. I D. Schcck. D. Lcnski, T. Lopatka, E. Pyska j. Zwicii, II, Lupatka. A. Ciustat, j. Kelso j. Bernardini, j. Cain, P. McNulty, A. Bcr gandi, j. Bcrnardi, A. Mattingly, P. Dough crty, and L. jancwicz. Renkosik, S. Lcnski, F. Golden, I. Rivcro, P52 XX ily page forty-one fSrai-ring ar mp left, ro right?-F. Cmwlcy I. Fusinctti, C. Kruckcy, R. Lackey, j. Curl J. Higgins, J. Sainai, j. Dclmanowski, F Waggct, M. Lanon, D. Griffin, L. Boarman V. Lyons, R. Duncan, F. Schwcikcrt, R Pilecti, J. Birsa, j. Lcfcburc, W. Bauer F. Marianangeli, L. Zuccanti, II. Dunncly and T. Noelson, if HESE,ADE T E HDDEFULI UF 1949 They have added llveif' .rlmre to 5011001 life The young hopcfuls grouped roughly under boarding students, and the first strangeness of the title Qliss of 19 lrmed in September to meeting priests in the classroom was over for the outnumber my other clxss in the school. After day students, the class got down to business to the first period ot homesiclcness was over for the conquer the classroom scene. For scholarship, few in the class, or in the school for that matter could top joe Lema, Abbot justus scholarship winner, and Richard Raley. The freshmen divided their scholastic honors among a large group, however, and the class led the school with numbers on the six-weeks honor rolls. The band had a goodly number of the class also. R. Krushas and Staff honked saxophones and Ferrari represented the day students in the organization. There were athletes galore in this group. Football brought out D. Curl, A. Vidimos, Sparling, Kennedy, Peoplis, Block, Cullen, Prindiville. Alblinger and Martin were intramural managers. Cullen, Prindiville, Gahan, and Henandez won Golden Gloves. Yasutaki, Parenteau, and G. Kissel were Fresh-Soph basketeers. page forty-tzw Tl-IE IQCLL CALL Cf THE CLA!! C. Alblinger E. Anderson Wm. Baron Thos. Belski C. Bergandi R. Blassick j. Block L. Bratkovich D, Brown S. Brucki A. Bucliflt R. Cahill M. Cleary D. Cosgrove S. Creighton J. Cullen D. Curl T. Daley il. Domkowski j. Dooey D. Ellerbrock B. Elsner W. Evans j. Ferrari C. Flavel W. Gahan R. Hackett j. Hedrich l'. Herandez j. Hernandez R. Jonas E. Joyce UI: 949 E. just T. Kane W. Kendrick j. Kennedy D. Kissel T. Kiszka G. Konetslmy R. Krushas II. Lasher j. Loma G. Lichter R. Liebhart C. McDonald R. McDonough D. Martin C-. Mazzuchelli Neufeld Novario O'Connor Olmsted Parenteau Pearson Peoplis Pfister Pientzl Prindiville Racki Raley Reeves Reinhart Robinson Rossi R. Rusliusliy H. Schmidt j. Setraycic j. Smith E. Spurling A. Stuff P. Stivers R. Trompeter D. Vundersnitk A. Vidimos j. XX'est j. Yasutzike j. Zimmer page fnrly-llvree wly-frzfn' 0 PLANE GEOMETRY class had its mysteries, as is plainly evident in the look on janewicz' face. lir. Gordian is evidently scanning the aggregation in search of a more luminous mem- ber to help the erstwhile student at the board. il? 0 TYPING CLASS sounded continually busy and the drone therefrom could be heard the length of the first floor corridor. Fr. Philip was again in charge of the many classes. it I BIOLOGY CLASS was the cause for many of the strange odors floating about the local atmosphere. Frecentese and Reeks are very interested in the parts of the human ear. HWVWPS ' CHAPEL ' PUBLICATIONS ' BAND ' CLUBS , 4 . an .. f. LCCC C L fx Z QI? L' ii fit. 5 X, ' Ayes wa. vii Win , ,., ea 9 JZ LQ- f f r ' U , A -W-e fl - Zi: x '35 X 0 f f 'lj' - Q' 'Q' If? J. ' 9 gy , m u, Q ' . was-ii X ' , ':,L L-fig N V 7 X X A . W2 f Lx FOOTBALL BASKETBALL BOXING BASEBALL Tl-Ili ACTIVITIES Brought Life to Buildingf and Camjzur For az Slaorler School Year Although the schoolyear got off to a late start because of the fire last spring, the buildings and campus seethed with no less activity. In fact, be- cause of the reduced period the activities had to be stepped up to meet the usual schedules. Among the most important of the activities was, of course, our participation in services in the chapel. This year, more than ever before, the chapel seemed to be alive as the center of our pro- gram. The chaplain and the Holy Name society did their parts to make the year a profitable one. The publications held to schedule, though the yearbook, hampered on all sides by shortages of everything from time to manpower, appears late. The Records, the monthly interest in publications finished the year with a graduation number. Throughout the year it offered the advantage of editorial and news to the students at large. The band played on again this year with a slightly larger membership. No dramatics, it was regretted, made their appearance after the director was transferred to Spalding. Next year better things are promised. And there were always athletics, from begin- ning to end the athletic department had some activity on the program. Athletics held the interest of a large part of the student body and the big- gest feature of the program was the Intramural Boxing show, staged in early spring. The clubs, too, brought life to the occasional after study periods in the clubrooms or on the grounds. The blowouts were the best things about boarding life-the boarders agreed. page forty-five THE DFIZICEIQS If Il'z1.l' the Cwllw' of All Ccllllfillj Ac1i1'ifie.s' iff No one will ever forget the innumerable number of times , i that we found strength and satisfaction of spirit through the 0 FATHER NORBERT was offered as our morning sacrifice. At sunset, a visit was made to conclude our day. In times of distress or thanksgiving, we found the quiet con- tentment within it's doors. Still ringing in our ears are the hymns of benediction, chants of the choir, sermons of the chaplain and retreatmaster, and the choral echoings of the many Rosaries and vocal prayers that were said by us. We are often engrossed with remembrances of those great silences within us when we made the Stations, or received to our heart the Most Holy Eucharist. Throughout the rocky course of our future life we ceremonies that we took part and witnessed in chapel. The Sac- rifice of the Mass became more beautiful to us, as each day it will live as we have been taught to live by these spiritual lessons. We have grown to appreciate and realize the true benefit of Chapel and will make our future religious practices steadfast. To Fr. Norbert Tibesar goes our sincerest thanks and praise for being a helpful, able, and generous chaplain who could be counted on for spiritual aid at any time. Through him it has been possible for us to witness the Pontifical High Masses and the receiving of men and oblates into the Benedictine order. O Daily Marr lVa.r a Muff for College and Acadelfly Ytucleuli' page forty-Jix H3 .go cUnfo the Uqliar of .goclmv . . . Unlo God, who girelh joy fo my yofzlh. fudge me, 0 God, and djnifzgfzixh my mme againfl au ungodly rmlionz deliver me from the zmjuff and defeilflzl man. For Thou, O God, arf my Jfrerzgfhz Uyhy hem Thou mf! me from Thee, and why go I .rorrowffll while the enemy afflivtelh me? O .feud out Thy lighl and Thy lrnlh: fhey have led me and l7l'0I1gl7l me zmfo Thy holy hill, ezferz mlfo Thy faherflaflef, Then will I go 1111lo lhe fzlmr of Goal, lllllll God, who girelh joy lo my y'0lllh. I will praife Thee lrpozz the harp, O God, my Goal, why arf lholz mf! down, O my Joni? and why are lhon eliyqzziel wilhm me? Hope lhon in God: for ye! will I praire Him, who lj' lhe heezllh of my volrzztefzarwe, and my Goal. Glory he fo the Father, and lo lhe 5011, and lo lhe Holy Ghoyl. Af if uz1.s' in fhe hegifzzzlzzg, if How and ezfer .rhfzll he, world wilhoifl end. PSALM 42. fldglf ffH'ly'-J'Ul'L'71 The Holy Name olticcrs and mud- erator: standing, llett tu rightlf Donald Kissel, minims, Robert Bringer, juniorsg seated--john Petty, president, Father Norbert, moderatorg and Lawrence Morrissey, seniors. -me am., ww wal ,uw nam M we Once again under the able direction of Rev. Norbert Tibesar, O. S. B., the St. Bede Holy Name Society was active throughout the year. This year saw a change in the method of govern- ing the Society. Each department chose a repre- sentative and from these representatives the presi- dent was elected. john Petty, representing the College Department was elected the president, while the remaining board members Were: Law- rence Morrissey, Senior Department, Robert Bringer, junior Department, and Donald Kissell, Minum Department. Throughout the course of the year, many ac- tivities were presented through the Holy Name Society. The enrollment of all new members took place in chapel with the proper ceremonies. This year's group was the highest number of any group so far. On December 13, a play was given en- titled Our Lady's juggler . It was under the direction of Ven. Fr. Gerald jones, O. S. B. and included in its cast john Petty, Anthony Horzen, john Dietzen, Richard Means, john Peifer, Robert Kososki, Frederick Golden, and Charles Krokey. Later on in the year, the annual Holy Name breakfast was held. Before the breakfast there was general communion for all the members. Mr. Enio Arboit, coach of St. Ambrose, was the guest speaker, who spoke of the value of leading a Catholic life. page f0i'1y-eight 7fze Seldom feaae 'Waeia Maak The 1946 Pleiazlef Gives 4 Hiflury of School Arlivitier A Senior Class without a yearbook? Impossible! Hence with the excuse of war removed, the seniors of 1946 were determined to leave a remem- brance of their last year at St. Bede. To accomplish this task, a six-man staff, under the guidance of Father David, swung into action. Ken Gorgal acted as editor, and john Vandevoort business manager, while Paul Kmitta, Norbert Karvelis, Don Terando, and Al Ivanauskas be- came student representatives. To Van fell the thankless honor of soliciting advertisers and sponsors. Kmitta, Karvelis, Ter- ando, and Ivanauskas succeeded in pushing the number of subscriptions to a new record. Standing: fleft zo ri hz!-D T d With the groundwork laid and the pictures taken, the actual writing of the book began. The staff thinks that it has produced a satisfactory testimony of the industry of the class with this issue of the Pleiades. Although the yearbook is primarily for and of the seniors, year by year it has become more popu- lar with the rest of the student body, perhaps, even with the faculty. This year's staff added, for greater general interest, a larger section on boxing and a new one on baseball. All in all, the Pleiades staff thinks that it has turned out a book that the class may be proud of. g on eran 0, john Vandevoort, Norbert Karvelis, and Paul Kmitta. Seated-Kem neth Gorgal and Albert lvanauskas. Father David wouldn't pose. page forty-:zine li BAN 1'li1-pod .Sezwzzf Cnm'w!.i lu 1946 The band of 196--16 started the year with a slightly larger membership but fewer experienced players than in recent years. Overcoming many obstacles, how- ever, the band was able by the end of the year to chalk up several concerts to its year's record. Mr. Alfred Wtlltlier again held the baton and conducted several concerts which featured solos by john Peifer, clarinetist, Mary Heinz, soprano, and several program interludes by the college men's choral club under the direction of Father Victor. The band was one of the most co operative organizations on the campus. eft to Right-R. F.u1cl1er, R. Halter, and bl. Muylan. Standing: ilvft to right?-l'. Nelson, Il. Stluuidt, and lf. Clmwlc Seated-IJ. Ciiillin, liathei Nmlwc-it. liathci Owen, md VI. Roliinson page fifly tl if .9 fifties :sums Standing: Cleft to right?-Father Herbert, john Peiter, John Vandevoort, and Father David. Seated-Louis Perona, Robert Vidimos, and Williain Boyle. john Dietzen and Charles Matthicu were absent. THE IQECUDDS ITAIZIZ DIQUDUCED After lla' A1n1i1ferJm'y Year, The Staff Published Ten I Jmer The Records staff, by tradition one of the most enterprising organizations on the campus, recov- ered sufficiently from its celebration of its twenty- fifth anniversary last year to put out ten issues of the school paper before school closed in june. Peifer was back serving his second term as editor in chief and was responsible for many front page editorials and too many news stories to count. He was one of a trio that burned the midnight oil to see that the paper got to press at a date reasonably close to the announced date. Dietzen and Vandevoort combined efforts and shared resopnsibility for the sports page. Dietzen filled the spot left vacant by one of the most assiduous sports writers, Henry Fritz. Vandevoort contributed stories in all fields of campus activ- ities. He also tried in vain to have a column of jokes inserted, but after two years of fruitless effort gave up and graduatedfleaving the field of sports to Dietzen for 1946-47. Perona and Vidimos, retiring seniors on the staff, have both served two years. Perona has been a columnist and most popular with the In- quiring Reporter. In by-gone days he had columns on day students activity but found the field too narrow. He was the sole representative of the day students on the staff. Vidimos has been circulation manager for two years and typist and general help for the last year. He distributed copies, ran the addressograph and saw to it that the Records reach as many as possible. Father Herbert contributed the Alumni and Monastery columns again for the third year. He struggled with the editor for more time, and the adviser who had been trying to resign for the fourth year. page fifty-two SFNIOR CLUB-Officers and prefects: 'Nlorbert Karvclis, David Hyde, Robert Vndimos, Father Herbert, and Father Martin. JUNIOR f1l.UBfI.eft to right: james Biria Richard Leckey, Thomas Kelly. Father David. and Father Willirirlm. 'Q ez,a.e4e,14mm To the boarding students, club life meant blow- outs, skating parties, picnics, and the furnishing of rooms for leisure hours. In fact, to the board- ing students, life at St. Bede would not be so en- joyable if there were not clubrooms into which to escape from the wintry blasts of the greater part of the school year. It was the clubrooms, also, which provided the place of recreation for week- end card games, radio programs, and general conversation. ll This year the clubs were divided into the tra- ditional groups. The Minims, the juniors, and the Seniors, all had officers, advisers, and clubrooms. The Minims and Seniors moved from the gym- nasium quarters to join the juniors in the north wing of the administration building in the early part of the year. Some said that these moves were made in order to concentrate all of the noise of recreation in one part of the building. Who can page fifly-three MINIM CLUB Officers and piclccts: Father Conrad, Donald Curl, Richard Raley, Richard Prindivillc, and Father Matthew. . . . Qaaliai amf Puma 404 Baafuleu tell? The facts are that the two new clubrooms were favorite spots of all members, noise or not. For activities during recreation periods, the clubrooms provided places in which to settle long standing pinochle feuds. Checkers gained a sur- prising popularity, and euchre took the prize this winter for the all-around game. There were only a few chess players. But for the most pleasant excitement, the clubs organized those long-to-be-remembered blowouts. They were a welcome respite from the grind of - 11- 5 , , the evening study hall. The Seniors sponsored, again this year, the Senior Frolics, a purely club production. The juniors didn't stage a play this year, but made up for the fun in their annual trip to Starved Rock. The Minims journeyed to the woods north of LaSalle in the spring. All in all, while we lost a few clubs this year, the traditional clubs kept most of the boarding students alive and in good spirits through the rigors of a shorter school year. The officers and advisers worked well together to provide the maximum of monotony-breaking entertainment. AIRPLANE Cl.UBf 'A few of the seniors organized an unorganilcd model society, The three pictured members are, left to right, Dan Carroll, Don Hoosen, and Roger Kiipraun. l page fifly-fwfr O SENIOR ENGLISH-Father Simon took the seniors through a survey of the types of liter- ature. Louie Perona didn't al- ways recite and he thinks that it will be awkward to be doing this for the rest of the year- book's life. The class was very much alive. 'fir I STUDENTS REFECTORY -This is the most unnatural picture in the book. History cannot record that at any other time in the history of St. Bede has the student body been so in- active at table before a meal. Kissel and Prindiville in the foreground do not look opti- mistic. it O THE SHACK-was the place to resolve all of the pangs of hunger that seemed never to be appeased. This was the most popular single spot on the cam- pus at any time of the day that the four shack operators could be prevailed upon to open up for business. ff-aw ffffy page fifty-six O THE ALL-A'S BOYS--were pictured with Father Nicholas. Left to right, Richard Raley, joseph Lema, William Boyle, Paul Kmitta, john Vandevoort, and Robert Bringer. 'ik' O THE INFIRMARY STAFF -agreed to let Chopp pretend to be sick for the Pleiades pic- tures. lt is truthfully told that only on such occasions could anyone make the grade without more positive proof of some ill- ness. Father William, Bones Emmett, and Doc Peifer went through another epidemic of flu. Si? I FIRST YEAR LATlNfheld an experiment. Father Bernard wrote a text which he sampled with success on the upper divis- ion of the first Latin section. The contents of the mime- ographed pages found their way from matter to mind. '7fne rqlfxlelic Qaau-ncf,Zfp The Seawfz ll 'a,s' Sfn'ce.s'.ffzzl 111 Vazflfjiy StfJ01'f.s No student of St. Bede has to be introduced to athletics. In a boys' school, athletics seems the most natural part of extra-curricular activities, and a large part of the student body this year took part not only in intramural but also in varsity competition. The Pleiades gives a round-up of these activities. Although the football team was frequently handicapped by numerous injuries, it gained for itself statewide renown, as a fast and clever ball club. The squad wound up the season with a final tally of five wins, two losses and a tie. The basketball team showed itself to be a hard fighting squad by going to the finals in the Re- gional Tournament, only to be beaten by Hall. The basketball team closed its season with an excellent record of 14 wins and 8 losses. The boxing tournament surpassed all previous tournament records, supplying a gala three nights of flying leather. The fights this year showed more aggressiveness than those of previous years. As this goes to press the baseball season is still in progress. With the return of many lettermen the team shows promise of a highly successful season. page fifly-.xwfefz fl li 'Q. M 1 Q Gaudi Radauf Blake Mr. Blaha came from Chicago and is a graduate of Macomb State Teachers' College. He came to St. Bede to hold his first job as an athletic coach. It is worthy to note that in spite of his lack of experience he turned out teams that won state- wide fame. Under his tutelage several players gained statewide recognition. Due to the fact that Mr. Blaha is leaving us next year, the Pleiades speaks on behalf of the faculty and student body in expressing all their good wishes and thanks for leading the teams through many victories. May you carry with you many pleasant memories of your year at St. Bede. THE BRUINS TASTED BITTER FRUIT AGAINST SPALDING Y i I' :af r..f.-wx . , , ,,, L page fifty-eight KENNETH GORGAL-one of the co-captains of 1945 Bruins distinguished himself in every major sport, but especially in football when he won state- wide recognition as an outstand- ing quarterback of the season. Kenny is a day student and senior from Peru. -IOHN HULL-has played in varsity sports since his fresh- man year. He was the other co- captain of the 1945 squad and was recognized for his ability in filling the right guard position which he held against all opponents. He is a senior from Burnside, Illinois. . The St. Bede football season got under way with the opening game against Urbana played on the home field. The unusual thing about this football game was that it was the only football game played before the school term started. The final score of the game was: St. Bede 20, Urbana 7. The Bruins then played host to the Streator Bulldogs and defeated the previously unscored upon team 26 to 12. The powerful offense and the rugged defense of the Bruins was fully re- vealed in this game. The Bruin squad traveled to Bloomington for their game against Bloomington High School, only to have the game called off because of rain. Filling in their open date, the Bruins traveled to Elgin to win their third game almost without effort beating St. Edward 31 to O. In the traditional game of the season St. Bede beat LaSalle-Peru 1'8 to O. The game was rated as the number one tilt of the state for that weekend. The St. Bede team blossomed to full power at this game. They showed their power by keeping the LaSalle-Peru ball club down to a minus yardage for every time that they carried the ball. Travelling to Peoria the four game winning streak of St. Bede was snapped by Spaulding In- stitute. During the closing minutes of the game the Bruins fought desperately to get back into the game. Gorgal with the aid of superb blocking ran a punt back for a touchdown only to have it called back. At the end of the game Spaulding was ahead 12 to 7. The Bruins travelled to Danville with five of the first string regulars on the bench with in- juries. The lack of experienced substitutes proved to be a serious handicap. In the last minute of play Danville took to the air to score a touchdown. The extra point failed making the final score 6 to 6. The Bruins next travelled to Chicago Heights to play Bloom. This was an exciting nip and tuck affair all the way. The Bruins scored through their aerial power while Bloom used running plays. In this game the St. Bede line showed more power than it had for seevral weeks. Final score was 14 to 13 in favor of Bloom. The season ended with the Bruins beating Hall 53 to 0. The 'Bruins scored one touchdown in the first half and unleased their full fury in the second half. Hall was powerless before the onslaught of the mighty Bruin club. page fifty-zzizze i if RKQHARD GIUDICLI Hizlfbavk, 2, 3, Qi. DAVIIJ HYDE Gmml, 3, i. NOl1BER'I' KARVIZLIS 'l'f1i'kle, 2. 3. 4. ALBERT ZIZAS Hizlfbark, 2, 3, 4. BRUINS VERSUS BLOOM, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, 15-14 Chicago Chicago East Chicago Chicago page Jixty I JOHN KISSEL Emi, 1, 2, 3. O JOSEPH HIGGINS Tackle, 2, 3, 4. 0 ROBERT BACHNER Halfbafk, 4. O ALBERT IVANAIISKAS End, I, 2, 3. 0 RICHARD SHANAHAN Fzzllback. 0 LAWRENCE REINHART Guard, 3, 4. 0 DONALD POWERS Guard, 1, 2, 3. Ottawa Ladd Chicago Chicago Chicago Pesotum Peoria O ROBERT VIIJIMOS Chicago Heights Center, 2, 3, 4. fn 186 Jixly-0119 page Jixly-two O ERNEST STACHOWIAK Full back. I TERRENCE KEARNEY Halfback, 3. O DONALD MURPHY End, 2, 3. I THOMAS KELLY Tackle, 1, 2. O EDMUND ENGEL End, 4. 0 ROBEKT BRINGER End, I, 2. O ZENON GIRZAITIS Center, 3. 0 JOHN HIGGINS Tarkle, 1, 2. LaSalle El Paso Chicago Mendota Mendota Peoria Chicago Ladd O JOHN RAFTIER Tackle, 3. l I HUBER'l' MALONEH' Halfbatk, 4. 0 JAMES DEAN Tarkle, 4. 0 DONALD KISSEL End, I. 0 JOHN FITZGERALD Tackle, 2, 3. I JAMES LEFEBURE Halfbark, 1, 2. O JOSEPH RUND Halfbafe, 3. O DONALD TERANDO Qmzrterbrzfk, I, 2, 3. C JOHN CURL Girard, 1, 2. St. Bede Z0 .. . St. Bede 26 St. Bede 51 St. Bede 18 ,.... St. Bede 7 St. Bede 6 .,.. . St. Bede 13 ....,. St. Bede 33 l l glanced gackwaacf ancf qafuuafzcf .. Urbana ,Strcator .. .,...12lgin ..LaSalle-Peru .Saullding ..... ....,....,..,..... . .Danville .............Cliicago Heights ..... ..,. ..,.,...,,. H a ll Looking ahead we feel that the athletic teams of next season will be teams worthy of carrying out the great traditions of St. Bede athletics. Al- though all varsity sports will be handicapped by lack of experienced material, the return of Mr. Bacevich as coach of all St. Bede athletics, and his assistant Mr. Pocivasek, will make it possible for St. Bede to have aggressive teams worthy of representing the academy on the athletic field. page .rixty-lbree BABY BEADS WGN SIX GAMES And Showed Great Profpeclr For 1946 This year, the St. Bede Baby Bears established an enviable and grand record, showing great possi- bilities for the future varsity teams of the school. In all, they won six games, lost one, and tied one. It is interesting to note that before they played their final game of the season, they had been un- beaten and unscored upon, although they were once held in a scoreless tie. John Vandevoort, academy lettermen and a former varsity center was the coach of this team. The team centered about five boys who were also reserves on the varsity. They were: Bob Bringer, end, Don Kissel, endg Tom Kelly, tackle, john Higgins, tackle, and john Curl, guard. However, the backfield was made up of a bunch of scrappy youngsters who were also responsible for a share in victory. jack Block was at quarterback, Dave Gannon and Roger McKeon at the halves, and joe Cullen at fullback. The other mainstays in the line were: Art Gustat, jim Birsa, Bob Ruskusky, Jack Trainor, Dick Prindiville and Jerry Kmitta. The team beat Streator twice, the first game being somewhat of a hair-raiser. With two seconds to play Block passed from the two yard line to Bringer in the end zone for the winning score. There were two freshman games staged with Hall in the course of the season to give everybody a chance to play. Front Row: tleft to rightj-j. Kmitta, j. Birsa, j. Trainor, I.. janewicz, A. Gustat, C. Claussen, and R. Prindiville. Middle Row-Coach j. Vandevoort, j. Block, R. McKcon, E. Peoplis, W. Brown, j. Cullen, D. Gannon, and V. Tascher. Back Row-j. Zwica, D. Curl, A. Vidimos, IZ. Lopatka, V. Lyons, E. Sparling, and J. Kennedy. tR. Ruskusky was not present when the picture was takcn.j page sixty-four Ewan .Quad ez' Wea 'lfiazimoua A Slow Sltzrf Tfmzed In tl Strrnzg liifzirb for Five The St. Bede basketball season got under way streak was stopped abruptly when Hall defeated with the return of many letter men. The team, the Bruins for a second time. Avenging the de- nltnonnn 10056 at the beginning of the Season, feat the Bruins took the last two games of the showed power toward the end of the season. It regular 563500- lost the Opening Same t0 Hall but qUlfklY wok The St. Bede team showed its power by beat- the next four in succession. The Bruin five then ing every funn it Plnycd in lcnst Once? except 10Sf fo Sffffafof in the fifsf same Of the Holiday Hall. The st. Bette squad displayed its offensive Tournament. The Bruin quintet won the first two power by giving the DePue squad the worst beat- games of 1946, and then hit upon a losing streak, ing that they received from any team during the meeting defeat in four consecutive contests. The season. The Bruins were also the only team to club took the next four in stride. Their winning beat DePue twice. t '-five page six y O JOHN VANm5vooR'r Moline Gmzrd, 1, 2, 3. 0 KliNNlZT'H GORGAL Peru Cwller, I, 2, 3, 1. O jorm Klssla 1. Ottawa Ifn1'1zw'J, I, 2, 3. O IDONALD MICIl1ALlE'1 I'I Spring Valley Ginml, 1, 2, 3, J. BASKETBALL DREW MORE FANS THAN EVER IN 1946 page .fixly-Jix O JOHN MOSKALEWICZ Forward, 2, 3, 4. LaSalle O JOHN HULL Burnside Guard, 1, 2, 3, 4. O DONALD CUSHING Ottawa Forward, 2, 3. 0 RICHARD SHANAHAN Chicago Guard, 2, 3. 0 ALBERT IVANAUSKAS Chicago Guard, 2, 3. 0 LOU1s PERONA Spring Valley Forward, 1, 2, 3, 4. O THOMAS HENNEBERRY Chicago Guard, 3, 0 DONALD TERANDO Spring Valley Guard, 2, 3. page .fixly-.n even In the initial contest of the Regional Tourna- ment the Bruins defeated Ohio in a thrilling game when the hard shooting St. Bede quintet could not be stopped. The Bruins next defeated DePue in a game that was dog eat dog all the way. The DePue squad fought hard to get back in the game but the tight defense of the Bruins held the De- Pue scoring power down. In the final game of the tournament the St. Bede squad lost to Hall in a very exciting game. The tight defense of the Bruins kept the score to a minimum, up to the closing minutes of the game. Throughout the en- tire season the Bruin squad was noted for its de- St, Bede 23 ..,,,,,, ..,.........,,..... .....,... . H all 27 St. Bede 55 ,,,,,,., ,,....,.,..... I .aSalle-Peru 22 St. Bede 29 ..,,,,. ,,,,,,..,.,., ..... D e Pue 25 St, Bede 49 .,,,,,,,,,, ,,Morris 19 St- Bede 47 ....., ........,.....,... O hio 44 St, Bede 54 ,v,,,,,,, ,,.,,,,,,,,,,, H opkins 22 St. Bede 55 ........ ......,.... S trcator 24 St. Bede 37 ...i,., , ,,,,,,,, ,,..., D e-Pue 44 St. Bede 42 ,......, , ,,,...., Marseilles 43 St, Bede 35 , ,,...., i,,.r...... S t. Thomas 41 St. Bede 28 .,,,, , .,.............. Streator 38 St. Bede 55 ..,,.... ........,., M orris 29 fense that kept many fasts scoring teams to a small number of baskets. The St. Bede team ended its season with an enviable record of 14 wins and 8 losses. The award for the season's most valuable player went to Don Michaletti. Michaletti played in all 22 of the varsity games, and sank a total of 99 points for an average of 4.5 points per game. He showed himself to be a hard and clean player throughout the entire season, truly deserving his title of most valuable player. St. Bede 55 , , , ,,Hopkins 26 St, Bede 28 ,,,,,,,,, ....................,.. H all 29 St. Bede 411 ....,, ...,.,,..,,,,,, Toluca 58 St. Bede 28 .... .... LaSalle-Peru 12 St, Bede 27 ,,,, ,, , ,,,r,,,,,,,, ,,,.,,,,, M arseilles 29 St. Bede Z9 , ..,.,...,........... ,,....,,,.,,,, , ,Princeton 25 CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT Streator 34 ,,,,, ,, ,, ,,,.,,, ,,,.,St. Bede 29 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT St, Bede 50 ..,,,,, ,.,,,,,, .,.,...,,,,, , I .,... ,..,,,..Ohio 59 St. Bede 58 ,... ..., ,........... D e Pue 27 St. Bede 51 ,,,... , .........,,.. Hall 39 A SAD MOMENT ON THE BENCH i page Jixly-eight Buck Row: tleft ln right?-CQ. Robinson, D. Gannon, IE. Anderson, D. Curl, and R. Koenaman. Middle Row- R. Ciiudlci ttoachl, rl. Yasutake, j. Hedrith, H. Rund, IL Joyce, and Fr. Raymond lfioachl. Front Row- R, Mclieon. bl. Cfuil. j. Cain, B. Bringer. and D. Kisscl. THE LITTLE EIVE CAME THDUUGH T0 VICTDIQY Iizflaer Ruyuzrmd and Richard Giudici Sloared C oachifz g Dzzlier The Baby Bears came through with a successful season, and managed to throttle their opponents in most of their games. The only teams that the boys did not beat in at least one of the matches were Hall and Streator. One of the remarkable feats of the yearlings was it's fine showing in the annual Illinois Valley liresh-Soph tournament. It placed second to Hall, but only after a very tight and ex- citing final game. Richard Giudici. academy letterman, was the first coach of the team. It was his job to instruct the boys in the fundamentals and also he was the one who had to limit the squad and know the individual abilities of each member. Under Giudici, the team won four games and lost one. After the Christmas holidays, Fr. Raymond took over the task as coach. Although the boys dropped a few games in this period of the season, they came up with a number of wins in the latter part of the season. They were at their height at tourna- ment time. There were more than five regulars, many alter- nating during the course of the game. These main- stays were: Basil Parenteau, left-handed guard who slushed through many a long oneg john Curl, whose rebounding play at center netted him the most points of the seasong Roger McKeon and Bob Bringer who were both crack forwards and show promise of becoming varsity sharpshootersg Don Kissel and james Cain, two guards with good long range shotsg and jim Yasutake and Don Curl, who came up during the season to give that necessary push. The main purpose of such a squad is to give necessary experience, and taking this in consider- ation, it was a highly successful season. page .vixfy-Nine HE MANAGEDS BASKIZTBALI, MANACQIZRS---wcrc Rich.: I C 1' ' ra JIULILI, FOOTBAIJ. MANAUIYRS-ffRuss RCif'llIill'f. left, and lclt, and Robert Vidimm. right. Ruger C' I '- ' ' Arun, rlgmt, l-.ppt the learns supplied with equipment. IHI2 INTRAMURAI. MANACQFR9 dui lumk wvrk , . 1 on glvcrllgus, tuun puints, .xml s.lw that the equipment was un the iiuld for the guinea. Lott to right: Cy. Qirilwlvin, CQ. Cfhnpp, Ia. Sparllngz, C. vlasick, R. Lackey. utcd: tlckt lu xighlj- D. Mzulm, C.. Alhllngcr. .md B. MuAuliHc. pig? J'6'1!6llly 'wwf Bo4uin97 7Ua4aQ'aea2fSucce44 The thirteenth annual St. Bede Golden Glove boxa ing tournament opened up with the usual number of black eyes and sprained thumbs. In the first days of the training we saw the boxers energetically doing their roadwork and calisthenics under the tutelage of trainers. The veterans of former boxing' shows taught the newscomers everything that they themselves had learned from former boxers. Many an inexperienced lad received a hard blow before he learned to defend himself properly. In the ring we saw boys become men. In the ring they learned how to give and take. Those who were considered children went in the ring and took care of many who thought they were men. Hats off to those who practiced hard and came out on top, champions of their respective divisions. Equally deserving of our praise are all the boxers who stuck out the practices and went in the ring to fight. Though they all couldn't win, everyone deserves our praise. rs lm,- 'S md l-...- - do do -.-- e The days of hard practices broug'ht the fateful day closer. Finally, almost without warning, the day of the first bouts were upon us- Those who were to fight that night were nervous and tense as they waited their turn to fight For those who were to go in the ring and fight for the first time, this was an experience that they were never to forget. It was a test and a challenge that decided whether they were men or children. Winning did not necessarily mean that they were men, nor did losing' mean they were children. A man was one who went into the ring and fought to the best of his abiilty- Sometimes the best wasn't enough and the boxer lost But he had the satisfac- tion of knowing that he gave his best, and proved himself a man. As in previous years the trophy for the fight- enest fighter and the sportsman trophy were awarded to the fighters immediately after the final bouts. Bob Birsa won the trophy for the most sportsmanlike fighter, and Vfalter Sale carried off the trophy for fightenest fighter along with a champions glove. page Jevezzly-one ii 3? A i if e Lx x wqw . .. z. ,kwa-fu yi My .. , m5-i-.M ,: .mx-ew, 'pgs 5 f -,':' XM H , Q ffs mnifz pv. f , 11-af i' 79 3 , K ? . m 5 L, 4333 I . wzfvgg'-7 41 ' I ' A 3 N , . sd' : ef 9 E3 '-QL. . .e A ,, 4.537 My R zn- 4: M fs, f S 1 , -zSi'i: L A X - 1- ,tg , . . ',:..-' ':'f:E: Sw - f .asf-1' K 41 - -4' .5 ' 5: 1' R TW ' ' 33:4 as - 1 fi ' y 7 ,uf 'mffw,m,A.,,..N,...,WM.,, K .Y Qs, 5 ff K .w , fn, Q r-4 X E: ,,.. ,A gk y:Jf'!'Q.,z,-'JQ..MML '5 l',9i k 'T 1- ?Q.y3.E's EkE.5m, - 3 A ascii: 'fzssgsgis .. .-,Hr a - .-' - ,- 5' K am Q 9 '15 ff 5 L lg 9' 552 af 2 N e ,. Q5 3 Wk WK N' it f fx '31 .f via 9- ?f 8 fb Q ,f wg, , I , E32 y ,I 2 1 ' Q W W Q, x 2 J SP M H . ,Q V Vk Tim 915 Wad! Wm Zawqone We Aim Took Part in a Wide Variety of Spam Although the yearly intramural program got off to a late start in the days of program forma- tion, the athletic department presented the student body with a balanced diet of sports for 1945-46. Equipment was provided for all of the usual sports, indoor and outdoor, and none of us was denied the advantage of a large campus and a modern gymnasium. Our free time was occupied with the changing seasons with a changing program. In fall we hit the grounds after school for a seven or nine in- ning game of softball. With the first frost we switched to touch football for the straight intra- mural program and on Saturdays and Sundays got in some tackle. When it got really cold and no snow had yet fallen, we ran our legs off on that combination of soccer and football that turned out to be the last of the outside winter sports. Indoors we found a warm spot in the bowling alleys and indulged in a game or two of ping-pong or built model airplanes. A few of the hardier among us went' in for an afternoon plunge. Basketball and indoor volleyball supplied enough variety in the after-supper periods to carry us through january and February, and they gave the day students among us something with which to occupy the noon hour. Of course the biggest attraction of the year was the intramural boxing show which kept more than half of the school in shape through the months of March and April. And after that we went out- doors again for softball and the regular Saturday and Sunday inter-department feuds in hardball. The program was complete. page Jevefzly-four THE SWIMMING POOL could boast of heated water this year, though in the dead of winter the pool found few candidates. The fall and spring brought a lot of customers for a refreshing dip. Keoughan of the Minims is about to dive. PING PONG was one of the favorite indoor sports for all members of every department. The intramural program includ- ed a tournament which crowned Walter Pfister of the seniors as champ. THE BOWLING ALLEYS were kept in good shape this year and found a lot of use through the winter months. Moratta demon- strates the proper seriousness for the take-off run to the fowl line. Kibitzers were welcome. U .1 c'!'elllj'-fflfu Marseilles, Earlville, and Witzman's. Showing good form, the squad rolled over Earlville and Streator to take the laurals in the Illinois District Iligh School Baseball tournament. While this is being printed, the team is in Bloomington play- ing in the Sectional tournament. A good reason for such a fine showing is the return of many seasoned veterans. Around the in- field we had such notables as Dick Giudici, first sacker who has played for four years. His big bat boomed out many a long drive. Behind the plate was Bob Vidimos, who having been on the squad four years, came up with his usual brilliant hitting and backstopping ability. Ken Gorgal, star- ring since his Sophomore year as a third baseman, THE NIN - Went to a Tourfzamefzl I The 1946 baseball nine saw considerable action this year. At the time of this article's going to press, the team had won five games while losing two. It did not, however, lose a game in high school competition so far. Among the victims were Streator, continued to show his ability to drive that ball. Bob Cosgrove, a veteran of one year displayed great form in fielding and added his share of hits. Hank Bruder, a junior pitcher, had a knuckle ball that fooled many opponents. This pitch coupled with a well developed curve and a fast ball made him the top pitcher. Don Michaletti, another veteran, also did some exemplary pitching while not playing in the infield. Don Terando was the top alternate for the infield, and Ken Weber did relief chucking on the mound. In the outfield, veteran john Hull retained his left field position, while the only newcomers to the squad were Al Zizas, centerfield, and johnny Vandevoort, who roamed right field. Pi lf -. .3 X 'lima Q ' ag, if Standing: lleft to right!-Coach Blaha, Weber, Higgins, Glubcynski, johnson, Emmett, Farmer, Baker, Kososki, Rcinhnrt, Early, Perona, Daly, and Early. Kneeling-McAuliffe, Vidimos, Giudici, Moskalewicz, Cosgrove, Michaletti, Vandevoort, Gorgal, and Zizas. page Jevefzly-fix THE STUDY HALL was crowded with none to eager students. The photograph dem- onstrates only what can be achieved if the majority put their minds to it. The prefect has just stepped out, and observe the order! CLUBROOM SCENE in mid january! Bonk looks perplexed but junior Foszcz takes a helpers right and points out a move that will triple-jump Father Willizim off the board. 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