Seattle Preparatory School - Echo Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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JEAN IULES BLANCHETT Staples, Minnesota Big things come in small packages is an oft-quoted adage, but it is still an accurate description of Jean Frere Blanchett. His antics usually kept the classroom in an uproar and it is he who is forever wrecking the lives of innocent Jesuits. He has been s class oiicer all four years, president in the frosh and soph years while being vice prexy in his last two years. He was also a Sodalist in his first and last year. IOHN VICTOR BLOCK Seattle, Washington The person who sent Tim to Seattle Prep de- serves a bow from the waist and a tip of the hat, for in this lad is the spirit that has helped so much in the long road to graduation. Tim, as he is called more effectionately, entered the Sodality as a freshman and remained in that organization for two years. He was also a Snalist in the junior clo- cution contest. He is the proud owner of a car in which any person rides at his own rislt, and carries 0 an ambition which will probably never be realized Kat least not while he is at Preplz to prove that I'm right and the Jesuits are wrong . IOHN FRANCIS BRIDGEMAN Seattle, Washington Graduating from St. Joseph's in 1945, Ears entered Prep as a freshman. Interested in speaking, he was a member of the Debate Club J, 1, and was also in junior Elocution his Frosh year. He was a Sodalist 4, J, 2, l. He brought honor p Prep by placing in the P. I. U. S. History contest. He was a member of the school's publicity club in his junior year. Ears was on the Panther StaE 4, J, and also contributed his time and energy to the Echo 4. His hobby, collecting and spending coins keeps him busy and broke. HENRY B USSM AN Seattle, Washington The thing that strikes you first about Hank is his intense energy. He never did anything half- heartedly. He didn't go in for organized athletics because he concentrated all his eiforts on other Big Biz . He left an impressive record at Prep that includes: Sodality 2, 3, 4g Panther Club 4, Harlequin Club 2, 3, 4g Panther Staff 3, 45 Business Manager 3, 45 Echo StaE 4, Associate Editor 4g Honor School 3, 43 Quill and Scroll 4. His constant ambition is to run a Beet of jet-propelled stagecoaches from West Seattle to the Grove.

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JOHN fALoYs1Usy ALLEN New York, New York When Rabbitt entered Prep from St. Teresa's in 1945, he determined to make a name for himself in sports. This he did by playing soph-frosh football in his freshman year, and went on to play varsity ball for the next three years. While his basketball record shows he played ball his sophomore and freshman year. Rabbitt played baseball 4, 3, 2. His other records show that he was a class oicer 2, lg Sodality 4, 3, 2, lg Lettermen's Club 3, 4, and Harlequins 4. RICHARD THOMAS ANDERSEN Seattle, Washington Ten thousand Swedes ran through the weeds pursued by one Dane . . . was Andy's favorite expression. His sharp wit and ready smile never dulled. Andy , The Swede Cmuch to his cha- grinj, The Beaver . . . he answers to them all. Sports were his great love, being a member of the frosh football teamg Basketball B-squad Z, 3, varsity 43 Baseball frosh lg varsity 4. He was the secretary of the senior Sodality during the last of his four years in that organization. To start a rest home for the Jesuits is his worthwhile ambition. RALPH WILLIAM BAY Lewiston, Idaho Turham lBey, get it?J finally got the straight dope and transferred to Prep from O'Dea in his 14 junior year. At numerous and sundry times his cheery voice can be heard echoing through the halls his favorite exclamation, Ye gods , much to the consternation of the faculty. Ralph seems to be always on the verge of fulfilling his supreme aim, To get ahead of the other guy , and we hope he someday succeeds. In the way of a hobby he prefers the peace and satisfaction of Eshing. IOSEPH Q UEN TI N BETZENDORFER Warren, Pennsylvania Although universally noted for natural exuberance and oft repeated outbursts, our friend joeey hasn't allowed his unusually tempestuous nature to interfere with academic and outside activities. Possessed of a tremendous imagination which he does not hesitate to expose, Betzy came to Prep as a freshman. He was member of the Sodality for all four years and the debate club held his attention for the first two years. He was a member of the Echo Stad' in his senior year. 1 V. K YQ 1

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IOHN MICHAEL BUTTLE Seattle, Washington Speak softly, but carry a big stick might have been easily said of Jack. His unassuming manner and soft voice fespecially to womenj might not indicate his ability to get things done, but perseverance carried him far. He was a member of the Sodality as a freshmang the Harlequins received some of his attention during his sophomore and senior years, and he was in the Debate club for the Erst two years at Prep. Other activities included: Basketball cubs 1, baseball cubs, 1. RONALD ANDREW BUZARD Seattle, Washington Lyme came to Prep in 1945 as a freshman after graduating from St. joseph's. He was a mem- ber of the Sodality in both his Freshman and Sophomore years. He played football for the Cubs in his Frosh year and was manager of the Varsity football team in his Senior year. He spends half of his spare time thinking up odd noises and the rest is for Skiing. He was a member of the famed Prep Ski Club in his Sophomore, Junior and Senior years. He has an ambition to lean for-ard like our skiing Padre. His various hobbies include Y 2 skiing, women, cars, pin-balls and shumeboard. ......-If IOHN MURRAY CADIGAN Spokane, Washington When theoretical theories are expounded, jack will expound them. One of those happy individuals who successfully ignored the fundamental axiom of Seattle Prep, namely: studies, Jack became a past master in the science of Chemistry. The reason for this enthusiasm can be explained by his ambition . . . to discover an inexpensive chemical substitute for women. His activities read: Class oiicer 1, 2, 33 Sodality 1, 2, 3g and in his final year he gained a NNN' place in the Harlequins by virtue of his acting in Ten Little Indians. I AMES EDWARD CARMODY Seattle, Washington Karm entered Prep as a Freshman from Holy Rosary in 1945. He joined the Sodality and remained a member for that year. He distinguished himself for wanting to put steel sides on the Stage Coach to West Seattle . His hobby is bowling and he bowls pretty good for an amateur. jim gained many friends because of his fun-loving and easy going way. He spent many of his noons with the rest of the boys in the back rooms of Nifty's.