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

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1952 volume:

•%;� Invoking the guidance of Saint Bede, the pa- tron of our school, the students of St. Bede Col- lege and Academy present the 1952 edition of To His Excellency, the Most Reverend Archbishop Joseph H. Schlarman, Bishop of the diocese of Peoria, who was sum- moned to his eternal reward on November 10, 1951; to this successor of the apostles, who was our spiritual leader during our journey on the Via Baeda, we, the students of St. Bede College and Academy, spiritual sons of the late Archbishop, prayerfully dedicate this volume of the VIA BAEDA. REQUIESCANT IN PACE.7 Father Francis Cassiday, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cassiday of Spring Valley, III., priest of the diocese of Peoria, graduate of St. Bede Academy '36 and St. Bede College '40. After seven years of priestly ministry he was summoned by the angel of death at the age of 33. John Cleary of El Paso, III., member of the 1952 class, who was killed in an auto accident in June 1951. FACULTY Pages 7 to 18 GRADUATES 2 yie v4n i During the brief span of time from September of 1951 until June of 1952 our minds and hearts, guided by the firm, yet gentle hand of Christian guidance in the atmosphere of a Benedictine school, soared to new and wonderful heights. As a result of that guidance and that atmosphere, we matured not only physically, but spiritually and mentally as well. Whether we realize it or not, our lives were profoundly influ- enced by the friendships we made, by the teachers under whom we studied, and by the activities in which we participated. The effects of this re-creation of soul and body have already been experienced, and their impact will be felt even more keenly in the future, which, in spite of its uncer- tainties, should be faced with firmer faith and surer confidence because of our school days at St. Bede. UNDERGRADUATES Pages 19 to 34 Pages 35 to 49 Since the past holds a vital key to the future and since an important part of that key was molded during our stay at St. Bede, it is our good fortune to be able to preserve the memories of those days with more than a mental picture. ADVERTISING So, in an attempt to recapture those memories more vividly, we have tried, within the pages of this book, to present a lasting pictorial record of teachers, friends, places, and events that were such an integral part of our journey on the Via Baeda in '51 and '52. Pages 121 to end ATHLETICS Cary Cullins, junior col- lege graduate, filled the post of editor-in-chief. The Academy was represented on the yearbook staff by: John Colby, James Loftus, Louis Bonucci, and Ron- ald Baruffi in the top row; James Piletic, Michael Arms, and Thomas Devine in the bottom row. co The junior college men who assisted in the produc- tion of the VIA BAEDA un- der the supervision of Father Raymond, faculty adviser, are: James Basala, Richard Lindgren, Dennis Kendrick, and Joseph Loftus. George Koltz, who is not pictured here, assisted with the pho- tography. The Abbot and his entourage in prep- aration for and during a Pontifical Mass. THE RIGHT REV. LAWRENCE VOHS. O.S.B. Abbot of St. Bede Abbey President of St. Bede College and Academy REV. THEODORE FUERTGES, O.S.B. Rector Offic ■ of lli« K.rlor My dear Students: rbr (Cnlirgr mib Arabrnuj mi, 3flimn« May, 1952 A yearbook should be a Joyful event In the life of every student. It should be a permanent reminder of the various activities during your years at St. Bede, bringing back to you in memory the courses you struggled through, the members of the faculty that helped you in these struggles, the memories of those fellows with whom you associated so freely, and, above all, the constant reminder of the whole basis of your educational program — your duties toward your God, toward your fellowman, and towards yourself. In these days of turmoil, when the future looks rather bleak, try always to remember the place and purpose God has in mind for you. By utilizing the Catholic education you have received here at St. Bede, you can make this world a better place to live, you can make it a better proving ground for the salvation of souls. Always do your part that � God may be glori- fied in all things . Uay God bless you. Sincerely yours in St. Benedict, VERY REV. PETER ZURECK, O.S.B. Prior of St. Bede Abbey Lotin VERY REV. DAVID DUNCAN, O.S.B. Sub-prior of St. Bede Abbey Philosophy, History REV. DANIEL CRUIKSHANK, O.S.B. REV. HILARY SONDGEROTH, O.S.B. Master of Novices Procurator Chemistry, Religion REV. PATRICK MARTIN, O.S.B. Philosophy REV. GILGERT BULFER, O.S.B. Chemistry REV. LEONARD BRISCH, O.S.B. Mathematics REV. EDWARD MAHONEY, O.S.B. Librarian REV. ALCUIN MUELLER, O.S.B. Biology, German REV. EUGENE LAUER, O.S.B. Physics, General Science REV. GORDIAN STREMLAU, O.S.B. Physics, Mathematics.......... REV. WILLIAM KIRK, O.S.B. English REV. HERBERT COMYNS, O.S.B. Religion REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, O.S.B. Assistant Librarian, Religion REV. SEBASTIAN LEWIS, O.S.B. Sociology, English REV. ALFRED SCHEIDLER, O.S.B. Mathematics REV. HENRY FRITZ, O.S.B. History REV. ALBAN ALBLINGER, O.S.B. Gregorian Chant, Greek REV. BERNARD HORZEN, O.S.B. Latin MR. STEPHEN ORACKO History, Coach e n,ot e%4 The efficient functioning of any organization depends much upon the men who perform essential tasks behind the scenes— away from the limelight. Much of that off the stage work that keeps the monastery and school at St. Bede functioning smoothly is performed by the lay brothers, who have dedicated themselves to a life of prayer and work as members of the monastic family of St. Bede. Their work, however, differs from the teaching and administra- tive tasks performed by their clerical colleagues. Pictured below, in the company of their director, are: Bro- thers Albert Thomas, Thaddeus Bradner, Father Hilary, direc- tor; Brother Bernard, silver jubilarian; Brothers George Mat- suoka, John Dimpfl, Joseph Frederickson, Vincent Ehrlacher, Luke Hornath, and Francis Pease. BROTHER PAULINE KRAMER, Senior brother, golden jubilarian. Three other members, not pictured in the yearbook, complete the group of brothers. Of those three, two are novices; one is a postulant. A group of brothers engage in a communi- ty wood cutting project. tycutun @oCteye Joseph Cullen, President La Salle, Illinois Theodore L. Lopatka, Vice-president Chicago, Illinois 44 O ie u James Lyons Secretary-Treasurer He will come, a Icnight in shin- ing armor. James Piletic President Not a man of iron, but of live oak.” Gerald Massey Vice President It takes intelligence to ask a question.” Academy ( .xcideuite Ronald Baruffi Wine maketh glad the heart of man.” Donald Bennett With the smile that is childlike and bland.” Louis Bonucci I would it were bed-time.’ Thomas Devine What lady's that, which doth enrich the hand of yonder knight? Timothy Devine Great is truth and it prevails.' Edward Crowe Nothing becomes a sport li'e a good spart. Roger Ewalo A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature. Stuart Duncan Pack up your troubles . . Richard Ewald Be wisely worldly, be not worldly wise. John Faber God will estimate success one day. Richard Dougherty Wit makes its own welcome and levels all distinctions. William Duffy There is maiesty in simplicity. Edmund Goodall Help refused, is hindrance sought and found. Donald Kelly To shoot at crows is powder flung away. Robert Honzik Daniel Lawler A woman is always changeable. William Larkin A busy pen leaves little time for lonliness. Christopher Kunkel Men of few words are the best men. James Loftus Style is the dress of thoughts. Joseph Luewski Let your precept be, 'be easy'. Daniel Laroe None but himself can be his parallel. John McCormick A tall tale is sometimes easily reached. John McCarthy Be hasty, but never in a hurry.' John Longbons A healthy mind in a healthy body. John Miks Faith without good works is dead. Juan Martinez A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. James Massey Wisdom is better than rubies.' Francis Moran Philosophy has its disciples. Richard Myers Food for thought is not easily digested. Donald Mathieson Ambition, the soldier's virtue. George Nellis A leader is a light of the world. William Ness James Rigazio He is great who is what he is from nature, and who never re- minds us of others. Marvin Siensa As silent as a windy night. Louis Trosch A rolling stone gathers no moss. Donald Smith Obedience is the bond of rule. James Sullivan Virtue is its own reward. Gerald Weyland A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Roger Weber Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Norman Wiertz Life is a jest. ( olCeye 'ptetAmett Louis C. Barr James E. Basala Richard A. Butler Gerald R. Cline Mendota, Illinois Matherville, III. Fort Madison, Iowa Bloomington, III. James P. Collins Francis L. Crowley Thomas H. Dickert Richard E. Dolder Kankakee, III. Chicago, Illinois Madison, Wisconsin Skokie, Illinois James M. Doran John M. Dourneen Edward J. Dries Philip J. Evans Ashtabula, Ohio Pekin, Illinois Peoria, Illinois Chicago, Illinois (? xC£eje 'pieA tKett John J. Faletti Dalzell, Illinois Sorry! Photograph was unavailable. John Z. Guerrini Dalzell, Illinois James V. Frizol Mendota, Illinois Thomas E. Herrmann Steward, Illinois Matthew E. Jennett Dennis P. Kendrick Streator, Illinois Somonauk, Illinois George C. Koltz Naperville, III. Thomas A. Lacey Seneca, Illinois James D. La Mendola Chicago, Illinois Richard A. Linogren Detroit, Mich. Joseph P. Loftus Michael J. Noder Dennis H. O'Riley Dale J. Prindiville Chicago, Illinois McNabb, Illinois Danville, Illinois Kinsman, Illinois Richard E. Puetz Francis E. Rutkowski James R. Schemenauer Robert G. Schladen Lostant, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Woosung, Illinois Mason City, Illinois Thomas J. Sheahan Richard P. Slavish Mark J. Stark Robert S. Terracina Chicago, Illinois Matherville, III. Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois tcademy James Fuerholzer William Golick Joseph Kulpa Thomas Lill Thomas McDonough rfc demy yunions James McKune Victor Meyers Kent Orlandini Stuart Richardson James Riggs John Rodighiero s4cacte K t s4ca.de tty ftutuote Kenneth Zimney Francis Assalley Daniel Dunson t lnHN Fabbf George Bowers Anthony Causa David Dunson Francis Baron James Bozonelos Robert Compton ' :• [ - - Robert Bries I Herman Emmerling William Blaeuer Richard Buck Gerald Daley George Faber Francis Frodyma Donald Glynn Thomas Horan Donald Kowalski Ronald Lijewski James Loebach Walter Kascynski Joseph Legat Donald Klug Ludwig Mack Richard Moskal Vincent Schmitt Robert Studzinski Philip Marcolini James Noonan Peter Schumacher Thomas O'Shea Andrew Senica Charles Towne William Trumble William Barrett Michael Simenc John Von Bampus Warren West rfccLctemtf 0?%e4 ime t William L. Barrett Anthony Battaglia William Burkarot Theodore Burzycki Michael Ceci Edward Challenger Thomas Cotter Herbert Coulter Paul Dooley Donald Evans Robert Griggs Ramero Guajardo Daniel Hallesy Donald Hansen Irvin Herrmann James Hill Joseph Hoover Henry Borst Robert Boyer Charles Case Edward Carpenter Michael Cline Francis Colmone Robt. Crickman Thomas M. Devine Robert Ficek Francis Foley Richard Hagerty Walter Hahn Jay Hansen John Hennelly Harold Jones Donald Kangas John Kelly Joseph Kennedy Allan Konczak Edward Kordzinski Walter Kudela Thomas Kuk James Loughane Fredrick Lowther James McHale Donald Meyer Donald Meyers Sylvester Nogaj Richard Painter Daniel Pennington Francis Kasperski John Keiffer James Keoughan Kenneth Konczal Kenneth Krogulski Raymond Kruk John Lapinski Alan Latz Eugene Maggi Thomas Malach Adolph Micheli Lloyd Mollet William O'Donnell Neil O'Malley Paul Phelan Kenneth Piletic Francis Priller John Prindiville Ronald Roth Richard Sanders Richard Schreiner Robert Schwindaman Hal Smith Raymond Stasiak Richard Stoudt Edward Terry Robert Uttich David Vickrey Francis Ward Donald Wasilewski Edward Wieczorek David Wilke Leroy Pudwell Peter Rochetto Richard Schafer Marvin Schmidt John Shields Lawrence Shinski James Stephanitis Milo Tuttle John Torri Arthur Trompeter Arthur Vogel Thomas Wachowiak Paul Weber John Whalen James Wimbiscus John Zaranka During our journey on the VIA BAEDA, the Blessed Sacrament, before which two of our fellow students kneel in adoration, was the main source of our spiritual life. Here in the student chapel our souls were nourished with the sacraments and the word of God, and especially VWf Father Augustine Cima, our chaplain, who is shown imparting the blessing of homes on Epiphany, adminstered the sacraments of daily life and preached the wofd of God. Father Kelly, who himself made a number of retreats at St. Bede during his student days, gives us instructions in the precepts of the Master and . . . Early in the 1951-52 jaunt on the VIA BAEDA we spent three very profitable days in our annual retreat. Father Jos- eph Kelly, O.P., conducted this bene- ficial and inspiring retreat, which was a very fitting start for the school year November 2, the day set aside for the com- memoration of All Souls, saw us in the an- nual procession to the cemetery where we offered our prayers in behalf of the souls of the faithful departed. One of the events of the year that brought sadness to our hearts was fhe death of our shepherd, Archbishop Joseph H. Schlarman, to whom this book is respectfully dedicated. A solemn pontifical Mass, at which we as- sisted in company with the monastic family of St. Bede, was offered for the repose of the Archbishop's soul by Father Abbot. On the VIA BAEDA our heavenly Oueen re- mained our constant help and inspiration; and in supplication to her we frequently pray- ed the Rosary, espec- ially during the months of October and May. The traditional Christmas crib was erected in the chapel during the holiday season. A few of our classmates view the crib during a visit to the chapel. On December 8th we joined with Father Abbot in celebrating a Solemn Pontifical Mass in honor of our heavenly Queen. Father Coughlin, pastor of St. Mary's, Utica, joins Bill Morrissey, Mike Arms, Tom Lill, Ed Goodall, and John Clark (left to right) as they admire the new Marquette Memorial. Many of the St. Bede students journeyed to Utica to see this memorial dedicated early in October. Fr. Augustine's economics class learn how to handle the millions they hope to earn in the business world. The snow doesn't stop Bedans as they attempt to reach home for the Christmas season. Either the teacher is sick, or these boys said they are. At any rate, we see Lindgren, Prindeville and Dolder in a confer- ence off the beaten path. Guerrini shows the class his version of sin. a sin. b Is this the scholarly clientele of the college, or was this picture posed? Meet the college president, joe Cullen. Taken with an amusing background, this picture reveals the Private Life of Tom Sheahan. The future leaders in the field of Commerce are seen here receiving their daily tutoring by Mr. Alongi. Mr. Campbell was always glad to help his struggling history students. Ed Morrissey here learns of the Dark Ages, in which he protests we are still living. Investigating the mysteries of Phys- ics occupied Andracki, Leon, Guajardo, and Locke (left to right) with great in- terest. Fr. Gordian convinced them of many other things beside the law of gravity. Staes yet maintains, It’s all Greek to me, even after his course with Fr. Alban. What the small advanced Latin class lacked in num- bers was made up tor by its inimitable style of work. w O SC Pl , ' u Jnr vfiM W77V SU JTT Father Hilary's chemistry class did not go so far as to raise the roof, but yet the corks went fly- ing through the air rather myster- iously more than once. Nothing like a good old-fashion- ed cracker barrel session like the one that's in progress in the sen- ior clubroom. Kelly prepares for his career with the navy. Fr. William's course in English was never better, as all his stu- dents will tell you. Fr. Bede's history class will long be remembered by his very studious group of freshmen. While this' picture was be- ing snapped, something in the chemistry class also snapped. That's why the pic- ture is so ragged at the bottom. St. Bede students some- times devise strange meth- ods of studying. The Seniors partake of life's chief enjoyment at their pre-Christmas blowout. Martin Arms, and Trumble, honor students of the Juniors, consult the dictionary as they browse through the library Kelly shows Nellis and Reddy how to roll your own custom made. All of the time spent on the VIA BAEDA was not entirely devoted to the pursuit of knowledge. The various social functions, the library, the many organizations and the de- partment clubrooms all had their place in our student lives. We hope in the following pages to recapture some of the scenes that characterized our free time at St. Bede. Father Leonard is genuinely surprised as the photographer's flash goes off. Why is it that bashfulness turns up at the most unexpected moments? Juan Bosco Martinez doesn't believe that a wall flower has any fun . . . Here are pictured some of the scenes at one of the many dances held dur- ing the 1951-52 school year. Needless to say, these are the best re- membered recreational occurrences. Weyand, Weber, and Nellis seem to be of the same opinion. McCarthy explains to Father William his sudden dislike of girls, dances, and things in general. The social event of the year for the College was the Fall Dance held in the Red Room of the Kas- kaskia Hotel. Fr. Victor and Mr. Alongi dis- cuss the merits of the dance with a few of the couples. The waiters handled their jobs with finesse as they refreshed the dancers. but Haley, Andracki, and Leon seemed to be- more charmed by the music and . . . The girls have just completed an experiment in biology under the watchful eye of Father Damian. Now, if I were to do it, I'd do it this way, and then I'd take this, and then I'd . . Boys! This is the nurses' class. Besides, it's Saturday. St. Bede is not usually co-educational, but on Saturday morning when the student nurses from St. Mary's hospital, La Salle, invade these hallowed halls, the presence of coeds is soon detected. Taking advantage of the facilities offered at St. Bede the girls pursue their science courses with much zest. t Jl r% « j Going down! We didn't do much dreaming about a white Christmas during our journey on the Via Baeda in '51, because we not only had a white Christmas, but a white Thanksgiving, a white New Year, and the way the snow blanketed the Via Baeda in January and Feb- ruary we started to dream about a green Easter. The Minims, a department composed of sopho- mores and freshmen and prefected by Fathers John and Sebastian, found their life on the Via Baeda filled with a variety of activities. The candles on the Advent Wreath, which was the center of interest in the Minim clubroom be- fore Christmas, are being lighted by Towne as Father John, Lapin- ski, Jones, Whalen, and McHale look on. Tom Devine seems to be deeply engrossed in the mysteries of the Treasure Chest . . . . . . which seems to be just as intriguing for Compton and Mey- ers, while Griggs, Jones, and Kelly enjoy the food and the gab fest at a Minims' party. The manager of the Les Buzz skating rink in the Valiev had just cleared the floor of the Minim invaders to give other skaters a chance when this picture was taken. Move over, Jonesey, someone wants in! Some of the Minims were interested in the ball game that was going on; others were more interested in the camera. e ' « t V® Smith seems , 2°Ve n chessaPPr°Ve Kut's Case. cness game with As the game of Guess What? develops, the onlookers become as interested as the players. Collegians Cullins, Crowley, O'Reilly, La :ey, and MacMillan invade the Morrissey-Rut- kowski kitchenette tor a cup of coffee after a football game in frigid weather. Endorsing the axiom .at work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, a group of the college men play basketball . . . Stark, Morrissey, Mahoney and Evans don't contradict the axiom . . . . . . and Gibson certainly doesn't as he swings his partner round and round at a CYO dance in Ladd. The No Kibitzer sign didn't seem to mean too much to by- standers during this card game, as Dolder and Schemenhauer match- ed wits and cards against Leahy and Collins. Many of the day students from the adjacent towns began their daily journey on the VIA BAEDA with a bus, from which they are shown emerging in their anxiety to get to school. If a person's ability at cards is determined by the manner in which the card is thrown on the table, then Don Smith must be trouncing McDonough, Mowbray, and Stewart. Lyons was a frequent visitor to the campus in after-school hours, although he usually wasn't driving St. Bede students with him. The faithful waiter crew re- mained the most popular group again as the Via Baeda of 51-'52 wore on. Jim Mahoney headed the crew, which consists of the Loftus bro- thers, Terracina, Kendrick, San- dall, Evans, and Sullivan, and Mor- rissey, who is not pictured. They made the rounds com- plete in a hurried three minutes. The end of meal was marked by the ringing of the Angelus bell, which was pretty heavy for little Donald Evans. After meal meals supplied hungry students with additional victuals. The popular Shack supplied us with al- most anything we needed, or felt we needed. For Fr. Leonard, Shack manager, and Don Smith, a faithful employee, Saturday meant a thorough cleaning. Jack McCarthy and John Geiger reserved the end of the first floor corridor for their midday pow-wows. Arrival of ITpsticked letters drew many onlookers. Joe Sullivan is quite eager to get his from Fr. Bernard, while Manning, Zurliene, and Zal- les enviously watch. Father Augustine, our chaplain, administered to our spiritual needs . . . The Abbey is the home of our teachers and prefects. . . . while Fr. Damian as infirmarian nursed our hurts and bruises. James Sullivan and Cary Cullins (left to right, standing) were his efficient assistants. The entire company. Performances by professional troupers have never failed to delight Bedan audiences, and this year's presentations rivaled any productions of for- mer years. Chief among these was the Catholic University Players' production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, which was enjoyed to the utmost. The roustabouts whoop it up a bit. The Silvertones The harmonious singing of Garfield Henry's Silvertones was a real delight to all who heard the concert. Music is from the heart. Fr. Philip, moderator of the band, saw to it that the boys were regular and prompt at rehearsals . . . . . . like the one pictured here. Members of the band that supplied us with many enjoyable concerts are: First row: Siensa, M., Golick, Wm., Senica, A., Hansen, J., Longbons, J., Blaeur, Wm., Case, C., Feuerholzer, J., Frizol, J. Second row: Dougherty, R., Noder, M., Kuk, T., Phalen, P., Schmitt, V., Simenc. M., Rodighiero, J. Third row: Schladen, R., Audo, P., Vogel, A., Kennedy, J., Hoover, J., Wieczorek, E., Auchstetter, H., Wahowiak, T. F. Senica was absent when the picture was taken. !V The Rag Section of the band got its name from more than apparent reasons. Mr. Bertrand, the director worked hard and long with the band to improve their talents. Fr. Victor, the hard working director of the Glee Club listens with some of the college men to recordings of the Christmas concert. Soloists at the Christmas concert were (left to right) Leahy, MacMillan Lacey, and Staes. Fc. Victor is at the piano. Morrissey and Lopatka try their voices on a few numbers. Success once again crowned the musical achievements of the St. Bede College Glee Club, under the direction of Father Victor Henkel, OSB. The vocalists who comprised this outstanding group were: First row: W. Mangos, R. Staes, R. Dolder, J. Cline, R. Butler, J. Mahoney, J. Frizol. Second row: D. O Riley, T. Lacey, R. Dienert, K. Kunkel, R. Schladen, A. MacMillan, J. Benoit. Third row: J. Dourneen, E. Dries, G. Koltz, J. Collins, T. Dickert, Wm. Leahy, C. Cullins. JUNIOR DEPARTMENT PREFECTS: Frs. Leonard Brisch and Bernard Horzen. OFFICERS: William Hackett, president; Wil- liam Fterrmann, vice-president; and Victor Meyer, treasurer. MINIM DEPARTMENT PREFECTS: Frs. Sebastian Lewis and John Fitzgerald. OFFICERS: Charles Towne, president; Donald Kangas, treasurer; John Kelly, vice-president. SENIOR DEPARTMENT PREFECTS: Fathers Eugene Lauer and William Kirk. OFFICERS: George Nellis, treasurer; Donald Kelly, vice-president; Edward Crowe, presi- dent. SENIOR SECTION PREFECT: Fr. Gordian Stremlau. OFFICERS: Matthew Peoplis, president, James Lyons, treasurer; John Geiger, vice- president. DAY STUDENTS FRESHMAN SECTION PREFECT: Fr. Alfred Scheidler. OFFICERS: Milo Tuttle, president; Alan Latz, treasurer; Francis Kasperski, vice-president. The hard working editor of the RECORDS, Zenon Andracki, muses awhile as he writes his monthly editorial. The budding journalists of the col- lege and academy exercised their tal- ents to produce the student newspaper, The ST. BEDE RECORDS. Their efforts to record the VIA BAEDA of 1951-52 in writing were supervised by the fac- ulty adviser, Father Raymond. The three hefty scholars who handled the college and alumni reports are (left to right) Larry Calhan, Frank Crowley, and Jim Sullivan and Jack McCarthy page Ted Lopatka. through a recent publication for an idea on current events. moil 11iioo yoou wim me i cv wi ivo, me iviassey Dromers served as feature writers, while Mike Arms, rookie member of the staff, took care of the circulation problems and served as feature writer. 7 e '7'letulty Oxctctitted REV. ALBAN ALBLINGER, C.S.B. REV. HENRY FRITZ, O.S.B. From south of the border came the sisters pictured on this page. They are members of the Carmelite Order, whose motherhouse is in Mexico City. They came to St. Bede last fall to take charge of the kitchen, student and monastery dining rooms. In the picture below appear Sisters Etelvina, Delia, Amelia, Aurora and Florentina in the top row. In the bottom row are: Sisters Martina, Josephine, Madre Maria de la Salud (superior), Oliva, and Fidelina. With her back to the camera is Sister Dolores, while in the background Sister Generosa works at the stove. Sister Cleotilda, chief cook, discusses some culinary affairs with Father Hilary, procurator. In the picture at the left are: Sisters Edilmira, Irminolda, Bibian, Antonia, Helena, and Esther. Two other nuns, not pictured here, complete the group. They are Sisters Estella and Francisca. THE ST. BEDE MOTHERS' CLUB—An organization composed of the mothers of day students—was directed, during the '51-'52 schoot year, by the ladies pictured at the right. They are: Mrs. Blanche Koehler, president; Mrs. Jos- eph Siensa, secretary; Mr. Elmer Gmeiner, vice president; and Mrs. A. J. Torri, treasurer. Thanks to the efficient guidance of the officers and the zealous cooperation of the members, the Mothers' Club met regularly in order to enjoy each other's companionship and to plan and sponsor activities for the benefit of the school and the students. To climax their program of the year's activities, the Mothers' Club sponsored a Card Party on April 27 in the Abbot Vincent Gymnasium. The revenue accruing from the party is to be used for financing the remodeling of one of the classrooms. At the time that the lower picture was taken, Father Theodore, O.S.B., rector of St. Bede, was dis- cussing matters pertaining to the Card Party with the chairmen of the Party—Mrs. E. Callahan and Mrs. E. Koehler. cttXfaKUA C Sfaxrtd For those who were not able to join any of the interscholastic teams, a well organ- ized and widely diver- sified -intramural pro- gram was provided, and the many facili- ties at St. Bede made it possible for all of us to engage in all kinds of competitive and entertaining sports. SOFTBALL CHAMPS IN THE SENIOR DIVISION of the Day Students. Kneeling: Wiertz, Sarwinski and Weber. Standing: Krogulski, M. Siensa, Herrick. Vohs, Orlandini, and Captain Schmidt. WINNERS OF THE FOOTALL CHAMPIONSHIP in the Minim department. Bottom row: Devine, Cline, Bleauer, Schafer, and Meyer. Top row: Kuk, Case, Towne, and Auchstetter. CHAMPIONS IN THE SENIOR FOOTBALL CONTEST are: Seated, left to right: Jerry Mas- sey, Captain; Tom O'Shea, Bill Baxter, and Ness. Standing in the same order are: Don Hilgers, Don Bennett, Jerry Longbons, and Don Smith. THE FOOTBALL IN- TRAMURAL LEAGUE TITLE in the freshman division of the day stu- dents was won by the team composed of: Latz, Wimbiscus, Ficek, Nogaj and Kudela in the line. Stephanitis, Staziak, and Wasilewski in the back- field. VICTORS IN THE JUNIORS' FOOTBALL LEAGUE are: First row, left to right: Charlie Drennen, Bill Brown, Vin- cent Schmitt, John Man- ning, Bill Buck, and Jack Von Bampus. In the sec- ond row are: Bill Barrett, Bill Hackett, Captain; and Francis Frodyma. An argument over the fine points of the game in- jj volves ref Father m Leonard in some- thing he didn't look for. THE WINNERS OF THE FRESHMAN DAY STUDENTS' SOFTBALL INTRAMURAL LEAGUE are: Front row, left to right: Wimbiscus, Colmone, Schwindaman, and Crickman. Back row: Latz, Wieczorek, Foley, and Kudela. VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS in the Sen- ior Day Students' League. First row: Emer- ling, Feurholzer, Simenc. Standing: F. Sen- ica, Siensa, and A. Senica. SENIOR DIVISION CHAMPIONS of Day Students' Basketball: Bonucci, Roger, Ewald, Siebert, and Haskins. Loebach was absent when the picture was taken. WINNERS OF FROSH DAY STU- DENT SHUFFLE- BOARD TOUR- NEY: Wasilewski and Ficek (top row). Also in the top row is Assalley—winner of the Ping Pong tourney in the sen- ior division of Day Students' league. Jones, in the front row, is Minim Checker champ FRESHMAN DAY STUDENT VOLLEY- and Case is Minim BALL CHAMPS. First row: Nogaj and Terry. p;ng pong Champ. Standing: Hansen, Wieczorek, Kordzinski, and Wilke. FRESHMAN DAY STUDENT BASKET- BALL CHAMPIONS. First Semester: Han- sen, Wimbiscus, Colmone, Rochetto, and Boyer. WINNERS IN THE FRESHMAN DAY STUDENTS' BASKETBALL LEAGUE. Sec- ond Semester: First row: Konczal and Nogaj. Standing: Ward, Stasiak, Wieczorek, Shields, and Dooley. THE MEMBERS OF THE 1951 VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD, which compiled a season's record of five wins, three losses, and one cancellation, are presented in the above picture. Appearing in the first row, left to right, are: Jim Finnegan, Bob Honzik, George Nellis, Matt Peoplis, Dick Reddy and Jim Lyons. Second row, left to right: Coach Steve Oracko, Roger Reinhard, Jim Zwick, Dan Sandall, Don Mathieson and Jim Guen- ther. Third row, left to right: Charles Hoscheit, John Torri, Paul Birsa, Jim Heitman and Ron Kulpa. During the school year, the athletic program was capa- bly and successfully handled by Coach Sam Vukovich (left), Basketball and Baseball coach; Rev. William Kirk, Di- rector of Athletics, and Coach Steve Oracko, Foot- ball and Track coach. First row of the '51 VARSITY FOOTBALL squad continued, left to right: Captain Dick Callahan, Tom Devine, John Faber, Jim Piletic, Don Kelly and Louis Bonucci. Second row, left to right: Ron Baruffi, John Miks, Frank Mazenko, Paul Mowbry, John Walsh, Dick Siebert and Ass’t Coach Sam Vukovich. Third row, left to right: Jim Fuer- holzer, Joe Kelly, Bob Studzinski and Dunne Glynn. Richard Callahan Captain—Tackle SEASON RECORD St. Bede 33 Marquette 13 St. Bede Argo-Summit (Rained Out) St. Bede 0 Streator 13 St. Bede 20 Alleman 13 St. Bede 14 St. Ambrose 33 St. Bede 12 Spalding 0 St. Bede 0 Hall 20 St. Bede 6 Ottawa 0 St. Bede 19 L-P 18 Matthew Peoplis Quarterback Thomas Devine Halfback TOM DEVINE SNEAKS THROUGH THE LINE as St. Bede smothers Mar- quette in the season's opener, 33-13. WITH CALLAHAN PAVING THE WAY, Piletic rips off a gain in the Homecoming game against Alleman, when the Bedans presented the Alumni with a thrilling 20-13 win. James Finnegan Halfback Donald Kelly Guard Ronald Baruffi Fullback John Walsh End 3 2 18 -1 W I Tzl SANDALL (32) AND PILETIC (38) come in to assist Finnegan in bringing down the Streator ball carrier. I M THE UNSUNG of the football team were the managers: Left to right: Tom McDonough, Pete Schumacher and Vic Meyers. Dunne Glynn Center Charles Stewart Fullback John Faber Tackle THANKS TO DOCTOR JACOBS! say the St. Bede students for the medical care he has so graciously given them. Whenever medical atten- tion was needed for the players during home games, Dr. Jacobs was either on the bench or in the stands. SANDALL INTERCEPTS a Spalding pass and races to set up a touchdown. + +! BRUINS BOW TO KING IRISH! So said the Spalding rooters. But the score (St. Bede 12, Spalding 0) proved the Bruins refused to bow. THE AIR CONDITIONED CONCESSION STAND could only boast of frozen coffee and frozen noses during the Snow Bowl games last fall. REQUIESCAT IN PACE! The old lifeless spirit of the cheering section had died. So, on the eve of the St. Bede, L-P game the college morticians disposed of the remains. HAIL THE NEW SPIRIT! With the old spirit six feet under, the mourners become cheerleaders and help instill a new spirit into the Bedan backers. BEAT L-P! The effect of the new spirit is evident in the enlivened yells of the student body. ALTHOUGH THE PICTURES IN THEMSELVES TELL A STORY, we wouldn't want you to miss the whole story. Coach Oracko's enthusiasm was displayed when his charges took and retained a one point lead against L-P. In the second picture, with Lyons throwing the key block on L-P’s no. 10, Piletic is well on his way to a touchdown with a spectacular 85 yard run, which started with a criss cross on the opening kick-off of the second half. THE LION'S SHARE OF THE VICTORY GOES TO THE LYONS, as Jim, who threw the key block for the tying touchdown and himself scored the winning touch- down, is congratulated by his uncle and his father in the picture below. In the background on the left of the bottom picture, the dejected player is the one whom Lyons blocked on Piletic's touchdown run. On the right is none other than Denny Kendrick, Bruin half- back on the 1950 squad FUTURE VARSITY IN ACTION against Marquette. The game re- sulted in a 12-12 tie. THE BABY BRUINS OF 1951 are presented in the picture below. In the first row, left to right are: R. Giggs, F. Farrell, R. Schwinda- man, J. Bozonelos, T. Wachowiak, J. Wahlen, W. Morrissey, L. Shin- ski. In the second row, left to right are: T. Burzycki, J. Shields, D. Wilke, R. Ellerbrack, J. Hurst, W. Hahn, D. Hallasey and J. Prin- diville. In the third row, left to right are: W. Trumble, J. Kelly, F. Assalley, K. Krogulaki, J. Legat, W. O'Donnell, J. McHale and J. Loebach. COACHES AND FROSH LOOK INTO THE FUTURE which does no.t seem too bleak in view of last season's performance. Appearing in the picture, left to right are: Don «angas Coach Oracko Coach Vukovich and Little John Prindiville. THE BRUIN GRID- DERS DIG INTO the food prepared for them by the MOTHERS' CLUB at the football banquet. COACH AND CAP- TAIN ADMIRE THE SPOILS OF VICTORY. For the second consecu- tive year the Bedans re- tained possession of the LIONS' CLUB TROPHY which goes to the win- ner of the annual St. Bede - L-P game. Although the FROSH- SOPH were unable to match the varsity on the gridiron, they more than matched them at the banquet table. S.B. VARSITY BASKETBALL Season Record Opp. FROSH-SOPH Seasons Record S. B. Opp. 46 Ottawa Township 53 41 37 64 Magnolia-Swaney 34 51 19 46 Hall Township 51 35 31 69 Wenona 45 73 23 38 Henry 39 60 25 44 De Pue 58 31 41 54 Leland 40 55 28 48 Streator 46 52 45 53 Marseilles 46 43 37 53 Marquette (Ottawa) 56 50 34 52 La Salle-Peru 54 46 50 44 Marseilles 43 48 37 62 Princeton 50 46 50 47 Joliet Catholic 55 47 52 50 Hall Township 71 53 31 49 Streator 69 59 47 50 De Pue 81 33 28 44 Ottawa 75 63 51 57 Marquette (Ottawa) 56 54 29 68 Hopkins 45 45 21 46 La Salle-Peru 57 41 58 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Season Record 3. Opp. Ottawa 17 Hall ................ 13 Princeton 38 Marquette 28 La Salle-Peru 24 Marseilles 21 Princeton 22 Marseilles 29 Hall ................ 22 Streator ........... 23 Ottawa .............. 41 La Salle-Peru 15 'l anAity Saa et aCC Squad s ,1 The members of the VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD, together with their coaches: First row, left to right: Coach Sam Vukovich, Robert Studzinski, Co-Captain Edward Crowe, James Piletic, and Assistant Coach Stephen Oracko. Second row: Ronald Kulpa, William Herrmann, Co-Captain James Lyons, Charles Hoscheit, and Richard Callahan. Top row: John Walsh, James Zwick, Roger Kowalski, and Robert Baxter. Two other members of the varsity team, not pictured here, were: James Finnegan and John Zurliene. ED CROWE'S dribbling baffles two of the Henry guards, but it was not sufficient to offset the defeat administered to the Bruins. Jim Finnegan Senior Guard Bob Studzinski Sophomore Guard outstretch each other in an attempt to get the ball. The Baby Bruins and the De Pue frosh - soph cagers try to outjump and John Torri Freshman Guard Bob Baxter Senior Forward Dick Callahan (37) slips a nice jump shot through the defense. AFTER THE GAME, the photographer caught the managers, Nellis and Devine, in a cheerful mood while they chatted with Joe Kulpa and Matty Peoplis, while Ron Kulpa's parents, sister, friend, and Jim Piletic's mother waited for the players to come from the locker room. Managers Nellis and Tom De- vine are shining up the basketballs in the equipment room as they're supposed to be doing. ScKi et zll t7ea«K First row, left to right: Coach Steve Oracko, John Zurliene, Donald Klug, William O'Donnell, Thomas Horan, Harold Jones, Reed Lowther, Donald Glynn, and Coach Sam Vukovich. Second row: Robert Studzinski, John Torri, Charles Hoscheit, Harold Smith, James Farrell, Irvin Herrmann, and Anthony Causa. First row, left to right: William Barrett, Robert Griggs, Harold Smith, John Kelly, Reed Lowther, Harold Jones, William O'Donnell, Thomas Malach. Second row: John Torri, Donald Kangas, Coach Oracko, Richard Hagerty, and Irvin Herrmann. A COMMENDABLE RECORD OF 8 WINS AND 5 LOSSES was chalked up in the spring of '51 by the baseball squad under the direction of Coach Sam Vukovich. The members of the Varsity baseball team presented above are, first row, left to right: Tom Herrmann, Dennis Kendrick, Jim Piletic and Tom Devine. Second row, left to right: Coach Sam Vukovich, George Scaciaffero, Tom Mann, Jim Piletic, Don Tullar, Dunne Glynn, Wayne Harcharick, Roger Weber, Dick Callahan, Ed Crowe and Matt Peoplis. Eight of the players apearing in the picture together with Fran Ma- zenko, who wasn't on hand when the picture was taken, compose the nucleus of the '52 St. Bede baseball team. DENNY KENDRICK, a veteran of the '51 squad, bangs out a triple in the District tourney game against L-P. The game ended in a heart- breaking 7-6 loss for the Bruins and brought the '51 season to a close. MATTY PEOPLIS, who carried the pitching load during the '51 season with a record of 5 wins and 2 losses and 104 strikeouts in 48 innings, continued his impressive mound record as the Bruins leading pitcher as well as co-captain dur- ing the '52 season. In the summer of 1951 a long term remodeling job was begun in the Abbot Vincent Gymnasium by the monks of St. Bede. As a result of the project, which continued during the school year, many improvements were added to the gym. Among those improvements were: the installation of two new rest rooms; the remodeling of the students' shower room; the construction of walls in the bowling alley room in order to make distinct rooms accomodating the bowling alleys, recreation room, and dressing room; the construction of a wall on the west balcony of the swimming pool room. One of the major projects in connection with the remodeling of the gym was the installation of new entrances into the gymnasium. It was during the course of this project that the picture on the right was taken. It shows Father Theodore, rector or St. Bede, and Vic Ceresa, 15 year veteran jack and master of all trades, having a little discussion about the project on which they spent a great deal of time and effort. | ' t As Father Victor leaves the scene of his labors he carries some of the evi- dence of his work on his paint splattered clothes. The gayly patterned walls in the background of the picture offer much better evidence of the paint job completed by Father Victor and his colleagues. One of them, Father Simon, happened to be offering his advice on this occasion, although he and Father William also wielded the brushes. Students take advan- tage of the artistically decorated recreation room, where ping-pong and shuffle board are the favorite games. SITE OF REGIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT March 4-7 As a fitting climax to the remodeling of the gymnasium, came the information that the officials of the Illinois State High School Association granted St. Bede the permission to sponsor a state Regional Tournament. By receiving that permission, St. Bede be- came the first Catholic school in the state as- sociation to sponsor a regional tourney. The teams participating in the St. Bede Regional are indicated on the lighted map that graced the wall of the gym during the tourney. Looking at the map are three members of the junior department—De Pasquale, Dahl, and Mc- Kune—who, together with John Faber, under the direction of Father Bernard, prepared the map. Depue Mendota Hall Walnut L-P Princeton St. Bede District Winner TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS Regional Champions s4cCv€nti 6tty- Without the time and effort expended by the three people appearing in this pic- ture, there would be no Advertising Section in the Via Baeda, and without an Advertis- ing Section there would be no Via Baeda. For that reason, it gives us a great deal of joy to be able to present the Advertising Section of the yearbook and the Business Staff of the Via Baeda. Pictured above are Father Gregory Wiesner, O.S.B., business man- ager, and his two principal assistants—Paul Audo and Alistair Scotty” Mac Millan. Others who assisted the business department and are not pictured here nor on page 6 are: Zenon Andracki and Joseph Cullen. To the Advertisers and Patrons appearing on the following pages, we express our heartfelt gratitude and we earnestly pray that God will bless them for their gracious generosity, which made possible the production of this issue of The VIA BAEDA. I Compliments of LA SALLE STATE BANK La Salle, Illinois Member of THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Washington, D.C. First National Bank In Peru Peru, Illinois GENERAL BANKING Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 'Tftamiejz DISTRIBUTORS 7807 S. Halsted St. TEL VINCENNES 6-8626 CHICAGO 20, ILL “Best Wishes to Our Friends at St. Bede. DUNCAN jt, Compliments of LA SALLE- PERU, ILLINOIS BIG BEN LOUD ALARM. World's best-known alarm clock. Has a deep toned intermittent alarm. BABY BEN ALARM. Popular little brother of Big Ben. Quiet tick; steady call—adjustable to loud or soft. c natifit-u.D-gSo- Burl F. George lit HARDWARE AND RELATED LINES POWER FARM EQUIPMENT PLUMBING AND WARM AIR HEATING MATERIALS Peru, III. Garden Tractors Power Lawn Mowers — Engines Veedol Oil and Greases 1723 - 1725 Fourth St. PHONE 82 Phone 461 118 W. Dakota St. Spring Valley, III. Quality Service GRAIN Compliments of BUILDING MATERIAL M. J. Curtin Plumbing Seatonville, Illinois LA SALLE, ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF ] Z. W FAIRFIELD, ILLINOIS MATTHIESSEN b HEGELER ZINC CO. AMERICA'S PIONEER ROLLER OF ZINC PRODUCTS Established 1858 ROLLED 7INC 9th and Sterling Sts. La Salle, Illinois WHOLESALE —JOBBERS Importers — Distributors Corner Erie and Greenwood Streets TELEPHONE 101 Spring Valley, Illinois Rich Oriental Spices Adds the artful touch of the experienced chef to salads, soups or any bland foods. If you cannot purchase this in your home town—write us— P.O. Box J.S., Chicago (90) HUNTER-DOHERTY Paints. Lumber, Coal SPRING VALLEY, ILLINOIS Compliments of STUART RICHARDSON Owner WESTERN AETO ASSOC! Ml S'!OKI -----------n--------- Auto Supplies Radio — Television 602 FIRST STREET La Salle, III. DECORATING COMPANY High Grade Paints and Wallpaper LA SALLE ILLINOIS Jtichelieu 1862 — 1952 Sprague Warner A DIVISION OF CONSOLIDATED GROCERS CORP 901 W Division Street Chicago 22, Illinois D. H. 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Spring Valley, Illinois 9 READY MIXED CONCRETE Spring Valley, Illinois SxqccUite petoetiy C.A JEN SEIM Jewelers La Salle's Oldest, Largest and Finest Jewelry Store Established 1919 DIAMONDS WATCHES SILVER Registered Jewelers 709 First Street American Gem Society Telephone 377 CASSI DAY BROS. WHOLESALE Candy — Cigars — Toys Novelties Soda Fountain Supplies SPRING VALLEY, ILLINOIS Hybrids -from Inbreds and Foundation Seed by Lester Pfister TELEPHONE 134 EL PASO, ILLINOIS Compliments of Spring Valley City Bank Spring Valley, Illinois PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL AND SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS RESOURCES OVER ,- VE MILLION DOLLARS Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Peru, Illinois Telephone 338-331 Established 1872 7 a GOOD FOOD you evastt... Compliments of A FRIEND V 1 S ! T TAP AND GRILL ROOM Meals served daily from 11:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. 4:00 P.M. to Midnight Sundays: 11:00 A.M. to Midnight 254 3rd ST. LA SALLE, ILL. (2 %9[ v G t KNAUF HARDWARE AND IMPLEMENT EXCAVATING — GRADING STORE SEWER CONTRACTORS Hfll itetpeki ■ DTI «NATIONAL ■ 1 HAtVCSTC� K' wtKKKtKm Farmalls a Skelgas Refrigerators and Freezers Phone 730 Peru, Illinois LADD ILLINOIS Compliments of Qfrhti A U b J CANDY CO. Wholesalers f COAL—FEED—SALT—SEED FENCING 1309 PULASKI STREET PERU, ILLINOIS Compton, Illinois 0%tyAe t 2utility TtCeafo CUDAHV PACKING COMPANY WESTINGHOUSE APPLIANCES at Peru Electric Shop Peru, Illinois Tractors, Tires, Gasoline, Oils Auto Accessories and Repairing Knights of Columbus Calvert Council No. 792 LA SALLE-PERU, ILLINOIS MIDWAY GARAGE BUD McNAMARA, Proprietor Minonk, Illinois Compliments of PAUL COHARD Jewelry One and a half blocks west of Westclox FURNITURE MART PERU ILLINOIS GIVE YOUR CARp. g Unfn 'Sb cleaning Sieg-La Salle Co. Inc. Automotive Equipment Replacement Parts Machine Shop Service LA SALLE, ILLINOIS Oglesby, Illinois ZENITH RADIOS HARDUJARC fURNITURC Sh cJi Shoppe an M5 i 'st.KELVINATOA !i lASAUE nil! ABC WASHERS phone 4 0 PEORIA NEW YORK SCRANTON Qor INSURANCE BROKERS AND ENGINEERS Jefferson Building Peoria, Illinois {2oyvtjp vn.e.-yL-iP 5 o-$- UNITED CIGAR STORE LA SALLE, ILLINOIS TROMPETER CONSTRUCTION CO. Malone's Drug Store fcAKL bMcLZ, Manager MOTOR SALE3 129 Marquette Street La Salle, Illinois u MlFavorite Cars Trucks Tractors Dearborn Implements PHONE 151 SPRING VALLEY SPRING VALLEY GAZETTE COMPLIMENTS OF PERU COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. PRINTING PUBLISHING OFFICE SUPPLIES Phone 321 2325 4th St. Spring Valley, Illinois PATRONS Rt. Rev. Lawrence Vohs, O.S.B. Rt. Rev. Clarence Higgins, Champaign Rt. Rev. A. A. Jagodzinski, Peru Rt. Rev. Francis Pilarek, La Salle Very Rev. Leo P. Henkel, Lincoln The Vincentian Fathers, La Salle Rev. Leo Henkel, La Salle Rev. Simon Bernardi, La Salle Rev. Michael Zeleznikar, La Salle Rev. Michael Gildea, Peru Rev. James Lauer, O.S.B., Peru Rev. Ralph Gates, Spring Valley Rev. Norbert Tibesar, O.S.B., Ladd Rev. Anthony Wehrmann, O.S.B., Cherry Rev. John Shields, Pontiac Rev. August Mey, Kickapoo Rev. Charles Martin, Ivesdale Rev. Edward Duncan, S.T.D., Champaign Rev. Henry Schubert, Washington, III. Rev. Daniel Monaghan, Philo Rev. George Kuzma, Peotone Rev. Fred Verbeckmoes, Davenport Rev. Lawrence Schumacher, Henry Rev. Heine Ciesielski, La Salle Rev. Michael Callahan, O.S.B., Peru Rev. Carl A. Mayes, Oglesby Rev. Edward Farrell, Princeton Rev. Martin McLaughlin, Arlington Rev. Casimir Miller, O.S.B., Ottawa Rev. George Jung, O.S.B., Ottawa Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Aplington, La Salle Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Black, La Salle Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Davies, Spring Valley Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Geiger, La Salle Dr. and Mrs. W. V. Haskins, La Salle Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Jacobs, Spring Valley Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Lewis, La Salle Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Miller, La Salle Dr. and Mrs. Frank Mascari, Chicago Dr. and Mrs. W. Farley, Peru Dr. and Mrs. William Scanlon, La Salle Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Toraason, Spring Valley Dr. and Mrs. L. V. Urbanowski, La Salle Dr. and Mrs. S. C. Wood, La Salle Dr. and Mrs. Leonard De Pasquale, Downey Dr. William Larkin, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Frank Assalley, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bildhauer, La Salle Mr. Alexander G. Brown, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Baruffi, Waukegan Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Callahan, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Dickert, Madison, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. John Cullen, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, La Salle Mrs. Katherine Dunson, Sidney, Ohio Mr. James J. Hackett, III, Milwaukee Mr. Robert Hackett, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dougherty, Oglesby Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ewald, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Faber, Oak Park Mr. Leo Finnegan, Bradford Mrs. Estelle Goodall, Chicago Mrs. F. G. Guenther, Chicago Mrs. Joseph Haley, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. Omar Hammen, Kinsman Mr. G. L. Herbolsheimer, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Herman, Waynesfield, Ohi Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Hollerich, Spring Valley Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Honzik, Moline Mr. and Mrs. James Hurley, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hurst, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly, Mendota Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Konczak, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. August Kunkel, Granville Miss Cecilia Larkin, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Laroe, Ivesdale Mr. and Mrs. James J. Larkin, New York Mr. and Mrs. M. Larkin, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lawler, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Leahy, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Longbons, Decatur Mrs. Genevieve McCarthy, Gary, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. William McCarty, Springfielc Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCormick, Philo Mrs. Anne McHugh, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Martens, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Matulenas, Waukegan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nellis, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ness, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Paul Perona, Spring Valley Mr. and Mrs. Edward Peoplis, La Salle Mr. Vincent Ricci, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Piletic, La Salle Miss Esther Ricci, Chicago Mrs. Alice Reddy, Pecatonica Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rigazio, Oglesby Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Rigazio, Oglesby Miss Catherine Reinhard, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schwindaman, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. George Shields, Oglesby Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Siensa, Oglesby Mrs. Stella Skotnicki, Peru Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sullivan, Brocton Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Smith, Peotone Mrs. Ethel Sperry, Ottawa Mr. and Mrs. James J. Stanton, Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trosch, Oak Park Mr. and Mrs. Francis Walsh, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weber, Lexington Mr. Frank Volk, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Weyand, La Salle Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wiertz, Tonica Mr. and Mrs. William Wimbiscus, Spring Valle Mr. and Mrs. Oliverio J. Martinez, Pina, Camaguey, Cuba Mr. and Mrs. James McDonough, Fort Madison, Iowa PATRONS Andes Candy, La Salle Barrett Hardware, Joliet Chas. Fehr and Son, Spring Valley Cigolle Meat Market, La Salle Cummings and Emmerson, Peru Danforth Implements, La Salle Fitch Laundry, La Salle Fredman Brothers Furniture, La Salle Fuettges Brothers, Bradford Hallen’s Camera Shop, La Salle Herrcke's Hardware, La Salle Hummer Furniture Company, La Salle Hybki Funeral Home, La Salle International Mills (E. R. Galassi) K C Floor Covering, Spring Valley Kaskaskia Hotel, La Salle Kaszynski Brothers Hardware, La Salle Keenan Sporting Goods, Peoria Kelly and Cawley, La Salle Khoury Clothing, La Salle Koyak and Riva, Spring Valley Levine Fruit Company, La Salle Mueller Funeral Home, Peru Kaleel Brothers, Spring Valley Malooley's Grocery, Spring Valley Marinangeli's Tavern, La Salle Paper Converting and Finishing Co., Chicago Peru Federal Savings and Loan Ass'n, Peru Peru Greenhouses, Peru Purity Drug Store, La Salle Robin Hood Sweets, La Salle Roller Rink (Les-Buzz), Spring Valley Rollo's Apothecary, Spring Valley Sampsel Time Control, Inc., Spring Valley Sieber Electric Company, La Salle Silver Congo, La Salle Spring Valley Appliance, Spring Valley The Big House, Spring Valley The Flower Mart, La Salle Thompson's Drug Store, Spring Valley Travis Motor Company, La Salle Underwood Sundstrand, Ottawa Ed. Weiland, Inc., Peru Valley Concrete Block Co., Spring Valley i t Besides being greatly indebted to the Advertisers and Patrons, whose generosity helped finance this book, the members of the VIA BAEDA Staff are deeply grateful to those whose photographic work and technical advice were so essential for the com- pletion of our yearbook. For these contributions we are especially thankful to MRS. A. SAMEL, MR. JOHN ROCHE and other members of the Root Studios; and to Fathers GILBERT BULFER, O.S.B., and THEODORE FUERTGES, O.S.B. For the technical merits of this book we are indebted to the personnel of the TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY with whom we carried on our transactions and to their artists and technicians who gave our material such diligent and artistic attention. Our next note of appreciation goes to all who helped in any way towards the production of this VIA BAEDA, and lastly, our entire gratitude is summed up with a fervent... DEO GRATIAS! May Sod support us all the day long, till the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done! Then in His mercy may He give us a safe lodging and a holy rest and peace at last! (Prayer composed by CARDINAL NEWMAN.) ■H