St Ignatius College Prepatory - Ignatian Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1946 volume:

THE IGNATIAN 7946 IGNATIAN THE LITERARY PUBLICATION OF ST. IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Robert J. Brophy, Editor.................IGNATIAN CO-EDITOR Emil J. Poggi, Editor..............RED AND BLUE MANAGING EDITOR Michael Angelo Torrano ASSOCIATE EDITORS ASSISTANTS Peter Armstrong........................Biographies Angelo Maffeo, Aldo Bozzini, Thomas Theis, Paul Gehlen, John Jay O'Connor lil.................Sports Editor Charles Clifford, William Duffy, Kenneth Innes, Larry Elower, Stanley Stillman, John Mansfield, Quinn Hawkinson BUSINESS MANAGER CIRCULATION MANAGER Watt Clinch Adrian Fioretti ART Richard Jones, Stanford Raymond STANYAN AND TURK STREETS SAN FRANCISCO 17, CALIF. VOL. XVII SUMMER EDITION —1946 COPYRIGHT, 1946 by the Auociatcd Students of St. Ignatius High School ACKNOWLEDGMENTS IT IS ONLY RIGHT TO EXPRESS HERE OUR DEEPEST THANKS TO MR. INNES OF INNES CINEFOTO STUDIOS FOR THE PHOTOG- RAPHY OF EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE SENIOR PICTURES; WITH- OUT THE GENEROUS DONATION OF HIS TIME AND TALENT AND THESE PICTURES, THIS BOOK COULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. TO OUR PRINTER, MR. MICHAEL PISANI, FOR HIS SOUND ADVICE AND READY COOPERATION; TO VIALES B STUDIOS FOR THE SENIOR PICTURES; TO OUR STUDENT BODY FOR THEIR SPONTANEOUS SUPPORT OF A NEW AND UNTRIED PROJECT— TO EVERYONE OF YOU WHO IN ANYWAY HELPED US, WE WISH TO EXPRESS OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE. PISANI PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA FOREWORD In the short space of eighty pages it is nearly impossible to capture the names and events, the spirit and life, the hopes and ideals, the successes — yes, and the failures — of this year's Ignatians. It has been a year too full of God's providential love and goodness, too crowded with spirit- ual activity, too bright with the challenge, accepted and won, of a complete and well- rounded year. Pictures and print have not in themselves the power to bring back and preserve perfectly the color and vitality which so completely enhance the tradi- tional sons of Ignatius. But if you will look at the things here chronicled, not with the jaundiced eye of criticism, but with the quickened imagi- nation and bright eyes of a real Ignatian, you will see the pages brimfull of vibrant life; memories will flood back on you, and your heart will beat a glad, more poignant rhythm for having revisited once again the half-forgotten events of 1945-46. DEDICATION . . . Behold the Heart which has loved men so much... Humbly grateful for the untold bless- ings and graces of the last four years, and acknowledging the simple fact that You are the Best Friend any boy ever had, we gladlyand enthusiastically dedi- cate this issue of the IGNATI AN to Thy SACRED HEART, asking only Thy con- tinued love and grace in the coming years of our lives. Be with us, guide us, protect us, help us, and see to it. Most Sacred Heart, that we all somehow, someday, get to heaven. . Who Are The Seniors of 1946 They are spiritual men— Through four years at St. Ignatius, the spirit- ual life has been the focal point of their educa- tion. As a Catholic school, St. Ignatius abides by the principle that the Christian Spirit ought to be taught more frequently than in the bi- weekly religion classes, that teachers in all sub- jects should bring that spirit into their class- rooms, that the Sodality and Sanctuary should help the students to live their faith as a vital, active force in life, and that attendance of the various student Masses throughout the year should be the experience of their religion in its most profound expression. They arc men of self-expression— What they have learned in the classroom, they have practiced in the less formal extra-curric- ular activities. Poise, clear-thinking, and speak- ing ability have been fostered by dramatics and debating. Supplementing the English courses are the two school publications- by which stu- dents develop a facility with the written word through enjoyable practice. In the many hobby groups, their talents and ambitions have been guided along useful courses. They arc athletic men— On the playing field they have learned the competitive spirit and acquired a sense of fair play. They have built up strong young bodies, capable of meeting the rigors of whatever field of life awaits them. By participation in any of the six major sports, they have disciplined them- selves in physical courage and endurance. They are social men— Companionship is such an important element m Ignatian life that it cannot be overlooked in a book of this nature. It is the prime reason for the affection which students develop for their alma mater. The seniors of 1946 have en- joyed the camaraderie and friendship of their classmates; they have learned to work in har- mony; at the various school dances and socials, they have enjoyed wholesome recreation and trained themselves in good social manners. Rev. William J. Dunne, S.J. President of U.S.F. and S.l. Rev. Carol O'Sullivan, SJ. Rector Rev. Ralph Tichcnor, S.J. Principal of St. Ignatius High School PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Gentlemen, in retrospect look back to the year 1942 when you entered St. Ignatius High School. You were normal adolescents in an abnormal world. You entered the High School with co-mingled emo- tions of anxiety, bewilderment, eagerness, and re- luctance. The world was at war and you sought only the things of peace. Now you are to graduate into a world bowed to peace. During those years of uncertainty, standards were maintained which you might approach, for you were being educated to the norms of peace. From your education, some of you are now aware of potential abilities; others are humbled to mediocrity. Some of you have sighted your goal; ethers are still wav- ering. Each individual graduate, however, has ab- sorbed some of the principles of the training of Catholic Youth offered to you by the Jesuit Fathers. You look back and observe the countless hours of study, of play, of the hundreds of activities and incidents which epitomize the Catholic High School. One of the outstanding impressions is that of se- curity. Now, suddenly, you are fearful as you are about to leave and proceed into a world marked by insecurity. Some of you desire to enter the com- mercial world, others have elected to train for a profession, still others of you are drawn to higher states. Have no false trepidations. You have the mental, moral, and spiritual equipment for any task. The academic learning imparted to you is but a taste of knowledge. The complete refreshment will come only with more intensive study in an institution of higher learning. The principles for life which you have learned will serve you in any stead. The mem- bers of the Faculty whom you now leave will be here to counsel, to encourage, to guide you as you go further in life. From us, you have received much. From you, we expect much. You young men are now on the brink of maturity. The conspiracies of the world will not be strong so long as you courageously shoulder the burden of Christian culture and Catholic Faith. We are grateful for having had you with us. God bless you. William J. Dunne, S.J. Robert Finocchio, Treasurer Roger Farrell, President James Patt, Recording Secretary James Shannon, Corresponding Sec'y. William Duffy, Sergeant-at-Arms Absent: Joseph Giordano, Vice-Pres. Student Body Officers Good government is not only taught in the civics classes. It is also practiced by the student body in the election of and cooperation with their own officers, who supervise the student affairs of the school. Much of the credit for the success of the school year 1945-46 is due to these six men, who worked at their various tasks to justify the confidence placed in them by their fellow classmates. Senior Class Officers Standing: Richard O'Brien, Treas.; Lawrence Lawson, Sec'y.; John Kretz- mer, Sgt.-at-Arms; Francis La Mont, Vice-Pres. Sitting: Walter Gordon, Pres. ALLIO, JAMES F. Bud played baseball with the Ramblers in his first year at St. Ignatius. Since then he has kept up a keen interest in all athletic events. ANDERSON, JOHN C. A newcomer to the Hilltop. John spent his first three years of high school at Holy Cross in Santa Crus . . . will split his college phar- macy course between U.S.F. and Santa Clara. ARMSTRONG, PETER G. Genial '‘Gomes proved himself one of the most all-around men in the Senior Class. As a scholar, Pete rated life membership in the C.S.F. He was News Editor of the Red Blue, captain of the Band, an Ignatian editor, an officer in the Senate . . . served with the Sanctuary . . . four years in the Sodality . . . sports: crew and swimming. ASHE. JOSEPH D. For his first three years Joe was notable as a lightweight eager . . . played baseball as a Freshman. He plans to take up law at U.S.F. BEGLEY, ROBERT F. Bob managed the swimming and football teams for two years . . . was with the track team as a junior, with the football team in his last year. He was prominent in the an- nual play for two productions . . . also a constituent of the Sanctuary, Sodality, and Red Blue. BEHNKE, FREDERICK R. Amiable Fred held down a leading role in 8rother Orchid this year ... ho played for ttsc Ramblers, was a lightweight football player for two years. Fred has been an emi- nent debater for three years ... is a life member of the C.S.F. In his final year he was a star reporter for the Red 8lue. 8ELL, RAYMOND R. Ray came all the way from St. Francis Xavier College in Shanghai to attend St. Ignatius this year . . . Photography is a favorite hobby. Either St. Mary's College or U.S.C. will claim him for a course in engi- neering. BENNETT, EDWARD J. Ed was with the tennis team in his last year . . . will study medicine at U.S.F. BISHOP, THEODORE A. In his sophomore year Ted ran for the track team ... He will take up engineering at Santa Clara. BLOOM, JOSEPH R. One of the sixteen February graduates, Joe is already at U.S.F. . . . While at the high- school he was a lightweight broadjumper on the track team. BRIARE, VINCENT J. In his two years at S. I., rugged, good- looking Vin won second string All-City hon- ors m varsity football . . . was vice-president of the Block Club. As a top discus hurler, he was elected co-captam of the track team. BRIERLY, FRANK A. Frank is a genius at anything mechanical, with an accent on cars ... He made C.S.F. awards for four semesters, was prominent in the Sanctuary and Sodality . . . hopes to study electrical engineering at Santa Clara. Maurice M. Bclval, S.J. Rev. Raymond Buckley, SJ. -V TI BROPHY, JOHN P. After experimenting with New York Mili- tary Academy and Bellarmme Prep, John settled at the Hilltop in his junior year, when he became a staff member of the Red Cr Blue.” ... He will study writing in college. BROPHY, ROBERT J. Although he was very active at St. Igna- tius, Bob's -chief claim to distinction is the Ignatian, of which he was editor-in-chief. He was also one of the sixteen C S.F. life members. First Assistant Prefect of both the Sanctuary Society and the Senior Sodality, and a debater for three years. . . . Bob won the Fox Religion Medal in his third year. BROWNE, JOHN 0. John was a swimmer for two years in suc- cession, and was awarded a block letter in this sport. BURFORO, EDWARD A. Al was a Sodalist for three years. ... He played 30's basketball as a Junior. Special interests arc hunting and fishing. BURRONI, GERALD F. In his Sophomore year Jerry entered S. I from Loyola Academy in Chicago. He ran for the track team in the following year. . . . Jerry placed sixth in the Hcarst History Con- test. He was business manager of the Shake- speare Contest. CAMPBELL, JAMES J. Jim came to the Hilltop after two years at St. Vincent's. ... He will attend St. Mary's College. CANELO, JAMES C. Jim was first-string All-City center in his Junior year . . . was co-captain of 1946 Championship football squad . . . belonged to Sanctuary Society, Junior Sodality, and Block Club. CANTISANO, MARTIN M. Entering St. Ignatius as a sophomore from St. Joseph's Military Academy, Mart played football and basketball. . . He played in the band as a Sophomore and a Junior. CLARKE, JOHN C. For two years John had one of the leading roles in the annual school play. ... He was vice-president of the Senate, a C.S.F. life member, and he wrote for the Ignatian. John is noted for his rich bass voice and subtle sense of humor. CONROY, KEVIN J. During his four years at St. Ignatius, con genial Kev has made himself woll-likcd by his fellow classmates. CORBETT, ROBERT A. A football and baseball star for four years. Bob became a member of the Block Club in his Junior year, and an officer in that organi- zation the following year. ... He served with the Sanctuary for three years. . . . Bob will attend Santa Clara on a football scholarship. CORBETT, WILLIAM E. With a record (and a face) similar to his brother's. Bill played football for four sea- sons, and his brilliant performance in his final year won him a place as first string All-City guard. He was an aggressive base- ball player and an officer of the Block Club. Nicholas J. Bicvcr, S.J. Rev. Robert S. Burns, S.J. CROCKER, JOHN G. John played lightweight basketball during hi first three year at the Hilltop. ... He was a Sodalist for hi freshman and sophomore years. CULL'NAN, THOMAS C. Tom came to S. I. on a scholarship in 1942, but left for St. Joseph's Colleoc in the fol- lowing year, and recently returned as a senior. ... He ran for the track team this year. . . . Tom plans to study medicine at U.S.F. DALMON, JOSEPH L. In his fourth year of football, Joe quarter- barked the championship varsity, and his sensational punting pulled the team out of many a bad spot. As a freshman he was on the crew team ... is now trying to put over a story about going to Yale. FALLON, WILLIAM J. Bill arrived at the Hilltop after two years at Lincoln. . . He hopes to attend U.S.F. and to make business his career. TARRELL, ROGER H. Student Body President Roo Farrell played first string varsity basketball for the past two years, after playing on the lightweights as a freshman and sophomore. . . He was vice- president of the Junior Class, and a member of the Junior Sodality. . . He will probably take up medicine as a career. FINN, CHARLES H. Hannon. as he is better known, was a swimmer, a debater and a member of the Sodality and Sanctuary. . . He plans to enter the Navigation College and see the world William Golden, A.B. Rev. John G. Owens, S.J. OE LA MORA, GILBERT J. Gil will be remembered chiefly for the en- tertainment of his colleagues whenever a piano was in sight. . . A Sodalist for four years . . . also prominent as a debater. OS MATTEI, GAETON A. Lightweight baseball and basketball occu- pied Gaeton in his sophomore year. . . His hobby is collecting old automobiles. OE REGT, JOHN S. Jack won a life membership in the C.S.F. ... He belonged to the Sodalities for four years ... a member of the House and Sen- ate. Jack hopes to take up engineering at Santa Clara. CONOVAN, JOSEPH D. Sports writers dubbed him Sleepy Joe and first string center on the All-City basket- ball squad . . His casaba teammates elected him captain. . . The football team also counted on Joe's pass-catching prowess. Hop- ing to become a personal accountant, he will attend either St. Mary's or U.S.F. CJGAN, ALBERT E. After graduating early, Al is still waiting for a call from Uncle Sam. . . He wrote for the Red Blue in his third year. . . Cartoon- ing and working over old cars arc his hobbies. ELAM, JAMES M. After two years of debating. Jim was elected President of the Senate for the first semester of this year. . . He was a swimmer in his sophomore year. . . Jim plans to study elec- trical engineering at Santa Clara. FINNEGAN, FRANK P. , Lightweight basketball wm Frank s mam interest a� S. I. for his first three years. . . He will take a business course at U.S.F. FINOCCHIO, ROBERT J. Two-hundred and twenty pounds of solid muscle guarded the finances of the school this year, after Bob’s election as Student Body Treasurer. ... He threw the discus for tty; track team, and was a member of the Sodal- ity, the Block Club, and the C S.F. FRANZOIA, JOHN J. In his first year John belonged to the Junior Sodality. .. He was a debater in his junior year. . . John has decided to study law at U.S.F. FURRIER, JAMES C. Jim was a debater in his second and third years at St. Ignatius. . . He worked as per- sonnel manager on the staff of “Brother Orchid this year. . . Jim expects to enter U.S.F. to study medicine. GALLAGHER, JOHN P. John is a celebrated conversationalist dur- ing the noon periods. . . He will probably register at U.S.F. GALLAGHER, WILLIAM J. Bill played Ramblers baseball, and was a member of the Sanctuary Society. . . A career in pharmacy or medicine awaits him after graduation. GAVIN, JAMES F. As a 20's eager in his junior year, Jim was elected team captain. . . He was also a mem- ber of the Sodality and the C.S.F. in his freshman year. GAZULIS, GEORGE D. George has done well as Feature Editor of the Red Blue. President of the House, as comedian in the annual play for two years, and as a member of the crew, football, and swimming teams, and of the Block Club. GAZZERA, STEPHEN P. Steve was President of the C.S.F. as well as a life member of that organization. . . He also played baseball and football, and was a member of the Sodality and the Block Club. ... He hopes to attend Santa Clara. GIORDANO, JOSEPH A. Renowned for his dexterity with the spoken word, Joe participated in the Freshman Elo- cution Contest and the Gold Medal Debate, placed second in the Sophomore Oratorical Contest, and first in the Shakespeare Contest. ... Joe was also Cadet Colonel of the R.O.T.C. unit, Vice-President of the Student Body. President of Congress, a broadjumper for the track team, and a member of the Block Club. GORDON, WALTER M. Walt has set a precedent at St. Ignatius by being elected President of both his Junior and Senior classes. . . He played for the championship football team, and was a mem- ber of the Sodality, track team, and Block Club. HAGAN, BERNARD P. Berme played football in his senior year, and was a member of the Block Club. . . He spoke m the Sophomore Oratorical Contest, was Treasurer of the Junior Class, and be- longed to the Sanctuary Society in his fresh- man year. Rev. Lloyd R. Burns, S.J. Thomas F. Flynn, S.J. David Walker, B.S. Rev. Charles B. Largan, S.J. HALLIGAN, PATRICK J. Smiling Pat acted in the annual play in his junior year. He intends to enter U.S.F. to study pharmacy. HAMILTON, ROBERT A. Bob was a threc-vcar trackman and a Captain in the R.O.T.C. . . . U.S.F. received him after he graduated under the accelerated program. HARM, HERMAN E. Herm is interested m cars and outdoor ac- tivities . . . could be seen every morning at 8:15 sharp streaking down Stanyan Street in his '42 Chevrolet. HARRINGTON. JOHN F. A steady track and Sodality man. Jack par- ticipated m both these activities for four years. . . He also took up boxing in his sen- ior year. HEATH, JOHN J. In his two and a half years at the Hilltop, Hot Lips became celebrated as a trumpet player. . . Jack will take up accounting at U.S.F. HOLLIS, EDWARD L. In this year's play Ed was known as Solo- mon. ... He was also active with the Ramblers. Junior Sodality, track team. Block Club, and Red Cr Blue. He will study law at U.S.F. HOLTZ. EDWARD S. Ed was a dramatist in his junior year, and a writer for the Red 6 Blue and the Ignatian in the following year. . . Leaving S. I. in February, he traveled to Honolulu, where he is attending the University of Hawaii. HOSSFELD, JOHN A. John played for the band as a freshman. ... He graduated early to attend U.S.F. INNES. KENNETH F. One of the few seniors to fake three years of R.O.T.C., Ken was a Captain in the unit. ... He also debated for the Senate, and was a Sodalist and a life member of the C.S.F. JENNINGS, THOMAS J. The captain of the championship 30's swimming team last year, Tom was a hard- working merman for four years. . . He also fired for the rifle team, and belonged vo the Block Club. With law as his intended future, he will register at U.S.F. JOHN. RICHARD L. Dick played varsity basketball this year. ... He was a four-year Sodality member . . . intends to enter Santa Clara. JUDNICH, ANTHONY J. Tony graduated in February, and is con- tinuing his education at U.S.F. KAVANAUGH, FRANCIS A. Frank has a flair for writing, and his non English compositions provided his col leagues with many hours of amusement . He played both lightweight and varsity bas kctball ... a member of the Junior Sodality the C.S.F., and the Block Club. KEAVENEY, THOMAS J. After his graduation in February, Tom reg- istered at U.S.F., where he is now continuing his education. KELLY, GEORGE M. George was a swimmer in his first year at the Hilltop. . . He plans to take up account- ing at U.S.F. KEMPER, ROBERT L. Bob was an active Sodalist throughout his entire stay at St. Ignatius . . He was a de- bater in his sophomore and junior years . . . KENNY, JAMES I. Jim was one of the standouts of this year's varsity basketball team . . also played light- weight ball in his first two years. . . He will study business at U.S.F. KILLEEN, JAMES M. Swimming was Jim's most notable achieve- ment at S. I. In four years of this sport, he proved himself an expert in the 220-yard freestyle. . . He was also a four-year Sanc- tuary server, and belonged to the Junior So- dality and the Red Blue in his first two years. KRETZMER, JOHN J. Jack was Scrgeant-at-Arms of the Senior Class, a life member of the C.S.F.. and a So- dalist. . . He played 30's and varsity baseball. LAMONT, FRANK J. Duke” was perhaps the best classroom comedian of them all. His flashes of merri- ment will be even longer remembered by his classmates than the fact that he was Secre- tary of the Senior Class, a member of the Sodality, and of the C.S.F. LARKINS, BURT J. Dynamic Burt is undoubtedly one of the finest athletes to graduate from St. Ignatius. The President of the Block Club played light- weight basketball and baseball in his first two years, and varsity basketball, baseball and football in his final years at the Hilltop. He was elected captam of the championship football squad, and won the Brophy Trophy. Burt won the Elocution Contest as a Freshman. LAWSON, LAWRENCE R. A swift hurdler and sprinter. Larry was elected captain of the track team this year . . . also played lightweight basketball, and was an aggressive end on the championship grid team . . He belonged to the Block Club the House, the Red Blue, and participated in the Sophomore Oratorical Contest. LECKLITER, R08ERT B. An expert marksman. Bob was captam of the rifle team. . . He was a Sodalist and a member of the Aero Club. LENIHAN. JAMES J. Red was another four-year Sodalist. and belonged to the C.S.F. for his first three years. . . Hopes to attend Santa Clara and work in aviation. Richard A. Vachon, SJ. Rev. William L. O'Farrcll, S.J. LUDERS. HER8ERT S. Tall Herb was a rugged crew mao and a varsity basketball player. . . Also a member of the Senior Sodality and the Senate. . . Herb may study chemistry at U.C. LYDON. DAVID A. Transferring from Bellarmine in his senior year, Dave became a member of the Senior Sodality and the Senate. . . His interest is as- tronomy. and he intends to enter California. MALONEY, DAN J. The Block Club received Dan after three years of lightweight basketball. . . He will attend U.S.F., and follow a business career. MANGAN, JAMES D. A star catcher for the Ignatian baseball team. Jim has been with the nine since his freshman year. . . He is a member of the Block Club. . . A course in engineering or m physical education awaits him at Santa Clara. MANSFIELD, JOHN H. John placed second in the Shakespeare Contest this ycar ... a fine writer and poetry editor of the Ignatian. . . John was also Chairman of the Eucharistic-Marian Commit- tee of the Senior Sodality, a tennis player, a clear-thinking debater, and a life member of the C.S.F. McFETRIDGE, ROBERT J. A renowned merman. Bob was one of the swimming team's best for his four years at S. I. He played football as a sophomore . . . turned in a fine performance in Career Angel last year. McGill, frank hugh Frank spent three years as a member of the swimming team. . . He belonged to the Sodality as a freshman . . . will attend U.S.F. McHUGH, NORMAN G. Norm is another of the sixteen early grad- uates. . . Like many of his comrades, he is now at U.S.F. McLaughlin, john h. Mac wrote for the Red 6 Blue for three years, was also a consistent debater, a mem- ber of the Sanctuary, and of the Senior So- dality. . . He hopes to study law at U.S.F. McNAMEE, FRANCIS B. Frank came to the Hilltop this year from St. Joseph's College. . . His greatest interest is outdoor sports. MeSWEENEY, WILLIAM F. Bill played four years of baseball and one year of lightweight basketball. . . He will study law at U.S.F. or Santa Clara. McVEIGH, JOHN F. John was a member of the Sodality for four years ... a House and Senate debater for his last two years at St. Ignatius. . . He plans to take a business course at U.S.F. Robert L. Hurst, S.J. Rev. Joseph F. Howard, S.J. -V ■ MERRILL, JOHN A. John wis a well-known socialite about the city . . . will continue his schooling at U.S.F. MOHUN, CHARLES L. In his sophomore year Charlie was a mem- ber of Mr. Geary's famed Hiking Club. . . Santa Clara is the college of his choice, al- though he is not sure as to the courses he will select. MOHUN, GERALD F. The larger of the twins, Jerry was a mem- ber of the track team in his freshman year, of the Sodality as a sophomore, and played lightweight basketball in the following year. ... He intends to study law, but has not yet decided between Loyola and Santa Clara. MOORE, FREDERICK E. As an end on this year's football squad, Fred turned in several fine performances. . . He was also a member of the Junior Sodality, the crew team, and the Block Club. MOORE, JOHN A. Although he profers to remain inconspicu- ous about the Hilltop, John is well-liked by his classmates. . . He is undecided as to the college he will attend. MORGER, SEVERIN P. With an exceptional strength in putting the shot, Steve was a key trackman in his junior and senior years ... a member of the Block Club. . . He hopes to enter U.S.F. or Saint Mary's. MULLANEY, THOMAS A. A sensational sprinter for three years, Tom was sorely missed by the track team after his February graduation. . . He is now in the Army. MULLIN, JOHN J. '8th AVE.) Not to be confused with the John James Mullin who sat behind him in class and who is no relation, John is distinguished from the other by his address and his darker hair. He came to S. I. from Polytechnic as a junior. ... He was a swimmer, a football and basket- ball player. . . Hopes to attend U.S.F. MULLIN, JOHN J. (29th AVE.) Moon played football in his sophomore and senior years. He earned his block as an alternate first string guard on the champion- ship grid team. . . Ho will fake up a business administration course at U.S.F. MURPHY, OENIS P. Oenis ran for the track team as a fresh- man, and belonged to the House in his third year. . . Chief topic of conversation concern- ing him is The Traveling Percolator, Denis' bedraggled Chevrolet. MURPHY, EDWARD V. Ed was an intelligent student throughout his four years at the Hilltop. . . He is inter- ested m outdoor activities. MURPHY, JOHN J. The Sanctuary boasted Jack as one of its four-year servers. . . Ho was a trackman for three years . . . became a Block Club mem- ber in his senior year. . . Jack hopes to fake a pre-dental course at U.S.F. Michael J. McNamara, A.B. Rev. John H. O'Neill, S.J. Jjc'i- MURPHY. THOMAS F. Tom came to St. Ignotius from St. Joseph's College in his sophomore year. . . Cars and tennis are two of the subjects that occupy his mind. NEMETH, JAMES T. In his first year at S. I., Jim joined the Junior Sodality, and the Ramblers baseball team . . As a junior he was a member of the House. NICOLE, MAURICE Y. Maurice acted in Career Angel, last year's school play . . . was a member of the Junior Sodality. . . Business Manager of the Red b Blue. NUNAN, MATTHEW J. Matt belonged to the Hiking Club as a sophomore. . . He will study medicine at U.C. O'BRIEN, LEO J. Leo joined the 8lock Club after winning his letter in swimming. . . He wrote for the Red 6 Blue ... a Sodalist, a member of the Sanctuary, the Senate, and a life member of the C.S.f. O'BRIEN, RICHARD H. An outstanding student and athlete. . . Dick was Vice-President of the Senior Class and Prefect of the Junior Sodality. . . He placed second in the Freshman Elocution Con- test, won the Sophomore Oratorical Contest. He played both lightweight and varsity foot- ball and basketball. . . Dick was also a mem- ber of the Sanctuary, the Block Club, and the track team. O'CONNOR, JOHN J. John spoke in the Freshman Elocution and Sophomore Oratorical Contests. .. He be- longed to the Sodality, Sanctuary, swimming team, and was a two-year debater. O'CONNOR, GERALD G. The captain of the championship 30's swimming team, Jerry was a star merman for three years. . . He also played lightweight basketball ... a member of the Block Club. O'DAY, THOMAS R. An outstanding swimmer for four years . . Tom played lightweight basketball in his first two years at St. Ignatius, and belonged to the Block Club. O’SULLIVAN, JOHN P. Jack served with the Sanctuary for three years. . . He was a swimmer as a freshman, played lightweight basketball as a sopho- more . . . boxed for Mr. MacKcnzie's newly - organized team. PARKER, FRANCIS G. Frank debated as a sophomore, ran for the track team in the following year, and wrote for the Red 6 Blue in his final year. . . He wants to take up medicine at U.S.F. PARKS, THOMAS V. A consistent swimmer and Block Club member for three years. . . Tom played base- ball in his senior year, . . He hopes to register for a course in engineering at U.C. Armond C. Gciscr, SJ. John B. Murphy, A.B. PATT. JAMES F. Handsome Jim as ho calls himself, played football and was a star diver through- out his four years at the Hilltop. . . Secretary of the Student Body. . . Jim placed third in the Sophomore Oratorical Contest, was a member of the C.S.F. and the Block Club. PHILBERT, ARTHUR J. Art played 30‘s football in his first two years . . . varsity football and baseball this year. He also played lightweight basketball PHIPPS. CHARLES T. A life member of the C.S.P , a faithful Sodalist for four years, and a debater in his lunior year. . . Charlie takes a great interest in all the activities at St. Ignatius, scholastic and athletic. POGGI, EMIL J. Jack was Editor-in-Chicf of the Red 0 Blue and Co-Editor of the Senior Edition of the Ignatian. . . He acted in the school play as a lunior, but may better be remembered as Brother Orchid in this year's play of the same name. . . Last year Jack placed fifth in the national finals of the Hcarst History Contest. . . President of the Senate, a four- year Sodalist, a Sophomore Oratorical Con- testant, and a C.S.F. life member. As a hurdler for the track team. Jack won his block. PUCCINI. WALTER E. Walt played varsity basketball in his senior year. . . He intends to register at Santa Clara RASH, JAMES W. Another of the Manna Boys. . . . Jim ■s interested in social life and sports. . . He intends to study aeronautical engineering. RE. SALVADOR J. Arriving at the Hilltop after three years at St. Joseph's College. Sam went out for the shot and the discus on the track team. . . Ho will study law or chemistry at U.S.F. REVEL, ANDRE P. Andy was a Sodalist in his freshman an I sophomore years. . . He has decided to study science at U.C. RODDEN, DANIEL J. A first stringer on the lightweight basket- ball teams throughout four years at St. Igna- tius. . . Bud was also a crew and baseball man as a freshman, and a two-year member of the Block Club. ROGERS, FRANK A. As a sophomore Frank was a member ol the swimming team and of the Hiking Club. ... He is interested in science. ROSS, CARL A. _ . One of the tallest in his class, Carl be longed to the crew team and the Sodality as a freshman. . . He debated for two years and will study law at U.S.F. ROZYNKO. VITALI V. A member of the tennis team . . . Vic hopes to enter Annapolis to make the Navy his career. Francis J. Koenig, S.J. Bernard A. Wchncr, A.B. o i• £1 I RYAN, FRANCIS £. Frank won his block for swimming in his junior year. . . He is not yet certam as to the college he will attend. SCHLARMANN, REINHOLD F. An active Sodalist and Sanctuary member for four years. . . Frank joined the crew team when he was a freshman, . . A pre-med course awaits him at U.S.F. SHANAHAN, WILLIAM I. A standout baseball player for the past three years. Bill became a member of the Block Club . . A baseball scholarship will greet him at Santa Clara, where he will take up physical education or public accounting. SHANNON, JAMES P. The competent, self-sacrificing manager of almost every sport around the school. . . Affable Jim played 30's and varsity football in his freshman and senior years respectively. ... He was also stage manager of the school play for three years and a Sanctuary server for his first two years. SHIELDS, JAMES W. Jim maintained the higest scholastic aver- age in his class for four years. . . As a sopho- more, he was chosen to represent San Fran- cisco on the Quiz Kids radio program. Other scholastic achievements: Among the first forty in a nationwide Science Talent Search this year, first place in the Martin Latin Contest for two years, second place for a third, and a life member of the C.S.F. . . Jim was a three-year debater, and a member of the Sanctuary and Sodality. SLATTERY, THOMAS K. Tom belonged to the Sodality and the Ramblers baseball team as a freshman. . . He made a life membership in the C.S.F. SMIDDY, JOHN W. A basketball player in his freshman and sophomore years. . . Jack has chosen to study medicine at Creighton University. SMITH, PAUL A. Paul was one of the sixteen early gradu- ates. . . He is taking a business course at U.S.F. SMITH, THOMAS W. On the football team for three years. . . Tom came to S. I. as a sophomore from St. Joseph's College, . . He hopes to enter Stan- ford. STEEL, MALCOLM W. Mai debated for the House as a junior. . . He has not yet decided on a college. STEINMETZ, CHARLES R. Charlie joined the track team in his senior year. . . He intends to enter Santa Clara to study medicine. STEVENOT, JOSEPH E. A three-year Sodalist and debater. . . Red- headed Steve was elected secretary of the House. Interested in mechanics, he hopes to become an aeronautical engineer. Rockwell J. Shaulcs, S.J. Mr. Robert A. Mackenzie, M.A. STUART, JOHN B. John was a member of the Aero Club for three years. . . He left the Hilltop in Febru- ary, and was seen on a recent visit in Navy blues. SULLIVAN, WILLIAM C. Bill played three years of lightweight bas- ketball ... a member of the Ramblers. . . He hopes to make a career of singing. SWEENEY, EUGENE F. A member of both the band and orchestra . . . Graduating in February, Gene is now studying at U.S.F. TANQUARY, WILLIAM S. For two years Bill ran the 100-yard dash for the track team. . . He plans to study medicine at Santa Clara. THEIS, ROBERT J. Veteran trackmen were amazed to see little 8ob rise to a top-notch 440 star in a single year on the team. . . Also a member of the Sodality and the C.S.F. . . . Bob hopes to enter Annapolis or Santa Clara. TORRANO, MICHAEL A. Mike presents the phenomenon of a bril- liant student and indefatigable worker who receives little credit for his accomplishments. ... He came to St. Ignatius last year from St. Mary’s, and as a senior he was made man- aging-editor of the Ignatian—one of the most exacting jobs in the school. . . This year he won honorablo mention in the national Wcstinghousc Science Talent Search. UNSINN, VINCENT J. Another player on the championship foot- ball squad. . . Vm also belonged to the So- dality and the 8lock Club. . . He will regis- ter at California and take up civil engineer- ing. URBINA, ARMANDO '’Ceesco,' as he is known by his admiring classmates, spent most of his spare time workino in the postoffice. As he puts it, '•| worked in the postofficc for four years and learned to go over the city. URBIZTONDO, EMIL P. For the first two years of his high school career. Emil played lightweight basketball. ... He will study for a doctor's degree at U.S.F. VIDAK, NICHOLAS G. A rugged, aggressive tackle on the cham- pionship football team, Nick won first string All-City honors. . . Quiet, but hard-working Nick hurled the shot and discus on the track team for three years ... a Block Club mem- ber. VIZZARD, WILLIAM R. Bill was a captain in the R.O.T.C. unit dur- ing the first semester of his senior year. . . He left the Hilltop with fifteen other early graduates. WALLSTEN, JAMES A. Jim was a band member in his freshman year. . . He went to U.S.F. after his gradua- tion in February. Thomas G. Nottjgc, S.J. Rev. Charles J. McKee, S.J. Rev. Frederick H. Cosgrave, S.J. Jchn A. Brady, S.J. WALSH, JOSEPH C. (picture missing! Joe jpnntcd for the track team in his first two years. . . His preat interest is the study of airplanes, and he belonged to the Aero Club for three years. WALTER. ROBERT P. A member of the Junior Sodality. . . Bob took up studies at U.S.F. after graduating in February. WILLIAMS, PETER A. No one enjoys giving himself nicknames more than Pete. Some samples arc Pistol Pete, Gorgeous Williams, and Oh You Kid. . . . Pete claims that he was a sensa- tional football star on the championship var- sity—probably the only true statement he ever made about himself. . . Pete was also with the swimming team in his sophomore year. . WILSON, ROBERT D. A trip all the way from Boston brought Bob to the Hilltop as a junior. . . He played varsity baseball this year. WOODS, MARTIN T. An excellent scholar. . . Martin was an associate editor of the Ignatian, a writer for the Red Blue, an outstanding debater and orator and a Sodalist. . . He took leading roles m the school play for two years . . . also took part in the Freshman Elocution Contest, and merited eighth place in the Hcarst History Contest last year. WRIN, THOMAS J. Tom registered at St. Ignatius from Bcllar- minc in his junior year. . . He graduated in February, and is now at U.S.F. James E. Morse, S.J. Rev. Edward M. Stretch, S.J. 3A_ -Top Row: Charles Clif- ford, William Duffy, James Fitz- patrick, George Keenan, Robert Fairbanks, Gerald Zunino, Jo- seph Boyd, Joseph Ferriter, Fran- cis Fraher, Hugh Visser, James Beyle. 2nd Row: Angelo Maffeo, Aldo Bozzini, Arnaldo Piatti, Thomas Theis, Watt Clinch, Gerald Con- Ion, Norman Adler, Keith Varni, Rowland Rcbelc, Albert Hurtado. 3B —Top Row: Victor Pera, William Reynolds, Edward Grac- chi, William Gahan, John Wil- liamson, Gregory O'Connell, Neil Moran, John McDevitt, Victor Underhill, William Triggas, Al- fred O'Connor, Ernest Bracchi, Phillip Callaghan. 2nd Row: Gerald Lentz, Richard Hanley, Bernard Hornbach, Ar- thur C. Latno, Jr., Richard Corto- passi, Robert Breach, Robert Barron, Paul Saidak, Jesse Rose, Matthew Murphy, Victor De Bruin. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Standing: John J. O'Connor, Sec'y.; Hugh Visser, Sgt.-af-Arms; Watt Clinch, Treas. Seated: Lawrence Casserly, Pres.; Thomas Theis, Vice-Pres. 1st Row: Adriano Fioretti, Ned Biglieri, Lawrence Elower, Paul Gehlen, Jean Marrot, John Jay O'Connor, III, Robert Matson, J. William O'Sullivan, Daniel Morales, Roy Drury. Absent: John Hughes, Walter Farrell. 1st Row: Francis Cassou, Francis Camilli, Harry Richards, Martin Ruane, Joseph Desmond, Cordon Mac Lachlan, John Kelly, Daniel Finnegan, Ronald DeLucchi, Da- vid Del Chiaro, Manuel Morales. Absent: Robert Andrews, John Ford, Douglas Johnson, Richard Stefani. —Top Row: William Healy, Richard Harrison, Dimitri Dutoff, Joseph Maggiora, Robert Kelly, Robert Hyde, John Killilea, Robert Mitchell, Kenneth Fogarty, Eugene Erigero, Emmett Shipman. 2nd Row: Richard Gause, Augustine Caloca, Patrick Regan, Charles George, James Concannon, William Glynn, George Stahl, Robert Zorich, Robert Schroeder, Martin Murphy, Edward Callanan. 1st Row: Walden Raymond, Peter Wall, Dick Grover, John McCaffrey, Vincent O'Connor, Ken- neth Martin, Eugene Klingler, Almon Walcott, Raymond Spellacy, John Comer, John Rielly. —Top Row: Aldcn Anderson, George Moscone, Frank Prendergast, John Mofheral, John Sullivan, Vincent Holian, Carl Terheyden, Robert Coley, Paul Cooney, Frank Dolly, Vincent Costello. 2nd Row: Daniel Gaffey, Leo Hyde, Donald Brooke, Kenneth McKee, John Bentley, Paul Ho- vorka, Lawrence Rebholtz, Robert Wagner, Howard Finn, Thomas Green, Donald Adams. 1st Row: Antone Cincotta, Walter Gough, Robert O'Connor, Robert Roney, James Rielly, Paul Raymond, Lawrence Wilson, Douglas Rich, Frank Blake. —Top Row: Eugene Burman, Raymond Barrett, John Galvin, Steven Cronin, Frank McGanney, John Kearney, John Richard. 2nd Row: Joseph McCaslin, Scamon Molkenbuhr, Daniel Healy, Joseph Kelly, John Hourihan, Ferris Pendergast, Robert Hansen, Michael Ryan. 1st Row: Stanley Horner, Paul Vigo, Dennis Marinos, Dean Slattery, Raleigh Wheeler, John Martinez, James Berriatura, Rudolph Hernandez, Robert Springett. —Top Row: Thomas Guilfoil, Robert Burns, James Kentzel, Robert McCarthy, Thomas Bald- win, Donald Patt, John Armstrong, James Latham, Richard Carli, James Kilday. 2nd Row: James Murray, Jack O'Hare, John Roche, Albert Zecher, John Lennemann, Ralph Estupinian, Albert Rollandi, John Kunz, William Mullen, Arthur Bloomfield. 1st Row: John Lewis, Joseph George, William Hehir, Paul Kilmartin, George Millay, Leonard Delmas, Robert Laube, William Pierce. 2B Top Row: Santana, Fabris, Shore, Hutton, Redmond, Scott, Dachaucr, Sama- ha, Reardon, Roche, Brennan. Middle Row: McCullough, G. Cunning- ham, Vcdrich, Hoffman, Hunter, James Hughes, Haley, W. Cunningham, Rosso, Twomey. First Row: Romero, Raicevich, McMillan, Brown, Norton, Kasatkin, Torrens, O'Leary, De Marta. 2A—Top Row: Kearney, Keating, Ratto, Glynn, Macy, Gibeau, Patocchi, Campana, Hcmmerick, Lcavey, Bianchi. Middle Row: Richard, Hill, Herlihy, Loftus, Luchessa, Gaul, Ravazzano, Bailey, Parker, Scannell, Heaney. First Row: Johnson, McDonnell, Carroll, Hoedt, Murtagh, Riley, Jones, Williamson, O'Brien, Gaenger, Heffernan, Garibaldi. 2C—Top Row: Eatwell, Puthoff, Sigwart, Bell, Peters, Rebholtz, Roberts, Gottsche, T. Murphy. Middle Row: E. Smith, J. Re, Ruggiero, T. McCarthy, Giusti, Donovan, C. Dono- hoe, Smitensky, Latham. First Row: Zamlich, Benassini, J. Red- mond, Hcffclfinger, Freed, Aschero, Wag- ner, J. McCarthy, J. Mayland. 2D Top Row: Fives, Gamache, Cue horn, Overstreet, T. J. Finn, T. S. Finn, O'Shea, Millay, McLaughlin, O'Brien, Gcraghty. Middle Row: Phillips, J. Jones, Horst - mann, McGrath, Juergens, O'Hanlon, Keating. Bottom Row: T. O'Leary, Carlton, Me- theny, Murray, Healey, Kosta, Littlejohn, Dullea, Meyers. 2E—Tcp Row: Doyle, Monettc, R. Donohue, J. Murphy, Barbero, Bertani, Berger, Sarto, Tcso, Fcarcn. Middle Row: Duggan, Cirica, R. Bianchi. Baker, Bcering, Walsh, P. Armanini, De Matteo, Badaracco. Bottom Row: Smyth, Ashe, Molkenbuhr, Boland, Williams, Bia i, Delucchi, Cooper. 2F -Top Row: T. Ryan, Gogin, Peder- son, Roberts, Jimenez, Gallagher, Ce Saussure, Calcagno, Prat, Polan. Middle Row: Sebanc, Sobcranis, D. Harrison, S. Stillman, Shea, F. Allio, Pearson. Seated, Front Row: J. McCarty, Swee- ney, J. Murphy, Melvin, Korte, Burn- ham, Leahy, Falconer, Prosser, Mer.-cll, Miller. 2G—Top Row: L. Smyth, Asancvich, Kearney, Bona, Griffin, Larricq, Ghira- delli, Cummins. Middle Row: Erlach, R. Buckley, Hynes, W. Brown, Savant, De Vincenzi, Stol- iar, Chagnon, D. Desmond. Bottom Row: Grespan, Johnson, J. Desmond, K. Visser, Mendioroz, Lavin, De Martini, Garrigues, Glynn, Simore- smit, Cunningham. IA—Top Row: Carrick, Bell, Brockhage, DcAndreis, Amsler, Faina, Enos, Golden, Gardner, Gallagher, Blake. Second Row: Bloss, Arrigoni, Brass, Nagle, Butler, Michaclson, Landi, D. Harrison, Battaglia, Brusco. First Row: Flynn, Deubler, Dalton, Bal- lard, Cronin, Palmer, Sandford, Fitzpat- rick, Aimslie. IB—First Row: Polan, Coons, Holt, Galla- gher, Imsand, Rotenkolber, Anastolc, Gi- notti, Deeney. 2nd Row: Baumsteiger, Conway, Brown, Conroy, Corbett, Corbella, McFctridge, Lee, Le Francois, Garrison, Gaffney, Deg- nan, Haviland, Thayer. 3rd Row: Gosland, Brannigan, Carr, Bru- ner, Ashe, Clarke, Daly, Donovan, De Martini, Chicos, Armanini, Arce, Marit- zen. 1C—Top Row: MacDonald, Storer, Lisa, Vevoda, Schoenauer, Hernandez, Kync, Schriver, McDonagh, Wallace. Middle Row: Stevenson, Spiller, Simpson, Hawkinson, Radford, Leonard, Redd, Hoff- man, Martcnson, Kendall, Kelly, Wehner. First Row: Turkington, Roualdes, Her- mandez, Jehley, Sheehy, Tarantino, Rad- ford, T. Harrison, Kordelcs, Rogers. ID—Back Row: Sanfilippo, Buchanan, Brunn, Harrington, Bosque, Bertorelli, Cummings, Ginella, Cavcnder, Dooley, Huvane, Barulich. Center Row: Moriarty, Martin, Ward, Delury, Balbi, Castagnetto, Cox, McCar- thy, Lynch, Tranchina, Behnke, McSwee- ney. Pierce. Front Row: Grosskopf, Rodota, Moresco, Hurley, Armanini, Capaccioli, Lydon, O'Neill. IE—Top Row: E. Murphy, Malley, Rich- ards, McKay, Soger, Mullin, Rippon, Mc- Laughlin, ruling, Ostrofe, Canziani, R. Ryan, King. Middle Row: McCormick, Lynch, S. Ray- mond, Tivenan, Picetti, Righetti, Moore, Marquez, Perkins, D. Ryan, McDonald, Rucckcrt. First Row: Jones, Keane, Morlock, Mc- Cready, Theis, O'Leary, Prien, Semple, Parsons. IF—Top Row: O'Rourke, Sorisio, Guidici, McEntee, Robt. Meehan, Richard Meehan, Thatcher, Merillion, Martin, Edmonds. Middle Row: Wilson, Mackall, Saucedo, Kruezer, Leingang, Beach, Fallon, Guil- foyle, Doyle, Connelly, Colety. Front Row: Shreck, Potasz, DeMattei, Sanders, Churton, Bartolini, Rivas, Schoen- berger, Sevilla. IG—Front Row, sitting: Maher, Plumb, Luppens, Magee, Longo, Lombardi, Gor- don, Rovegno. Second Row, standing: Majoulet, Lunny, Fennell, Poverello, Nowicki, O'Connor, Moorman, Konrad, Jacobberger, Martino- vich, McClure, Menicucci. Third row, standing: Griffin, Molmelli, Gloisten, McKay, Sequeira, Kane, Hennes- sey, Quinn, Lucas, Mugnaini, Rocca, Liuz- zi, McCaffrey. IH—Top Row: Zappetini, Troy, Arbues, Tucker, Paulsen, Connell, Stillman, Schulte, Speakman, Schmidt, Phipps. Middle Row: Wall, Bassus, York, J. Lam- bert, Ward, Anthemen, Ramos, Severeid, Zambon, Salomone, Dowd, G. King, Kea- veney, T. Lambert. Bottom Row: Butler, Walsh, Scott, Solani, Gregori, Ballestrasso, Kidd, Levaggi, Al- bertazzi, Harrigan. THE SPIRITUAL LIFE IS FIRST IN IMPORTANCE St. Ignatius is a Catholic school. It is Catholic because it considers the spiritual life of its students the most important element in its makeup. This outlook affords a reason why religion courses are compulsory for all four years, why other subjects are taught in the light of the Christian spirit, why organizations such as the Sodality and the Sanctuary take such an indispensable role in student life. The students of St. Ignatius have a motto to follow. They inscribe it above their classroom papers as they do in their hearts at retreat-time. They pro- fess it openly every First Friday morning at a group Mass. It is the motto which St. Ignatius of Loyola adopted 400 years ago: For the greater glory of God. “For the greater glory of God SENIOR Follow the Christ, the King, Live pure, speak true, right wrong, follow the King— Else, wherefore born? —Tennyson Of the many memories which a senior will carry with him for the rest of his life, El Retiro will be one of the fondest. Here, at the beautiful Jesuit retreat house in Los Altos, two groups of seniors took three days out of their lives, and gave them over to God in silent prayer and reflection. They for- got the fast pace of the hectic world they had recently left, as they listened to stimulating conferences by Father Cody, S.J., said the Rosary and the Stations of the Cross in unison as they walked about the surrounding hills, and spent much time in private meditation, reading, and prayer. Top row: K. Conroy, R. Kemper, ). Dc Reo� . C. Rojs. J. Elam, J. McLaughlin, F. McNamee. T. Park� , ). Merrill, P. Halligan. J. Murphy, C Phipps, W. Shanahan, V. Briare. 3rd Row: M. Nicole. E. Hollis, F Behnke. S. Re. C. Finn. D. Lydon, P. Williams F. McGill, J. O'Sullivan, F. Moore, W. Gordon, W. Corbett. R. Corbett. R. Brophy, J. Canelo. . _ _ . 2nd Row: J. McIntosh, S.J.. P Armstrong, J. Poggi. G. De Mattel, R. Lccklitcr. K. Innes, J. Patt, L. O'Brien, F. Brierly, J. Dalmon, L Lawson. F. LaMont. J. McVeigh. J. Stevenot. 1st Row: Fr. Rice. S.J.. )■ Browne, M. Torrano. i. Clarke M. Nunan, F. Rogers, C Stemmetz. H. Harm, Fr. Cody. SJ. Wm. McSweency. J. Mangan. J. Mullin, J. Harrington. Fr. Stack, SJ. Sitting: J. Walsh, T. Cullman, W. Tanguary, R. Theis, M. Steel, J. Allio, i. Shields, G De la Mora. ). Mullin, J. Gallagher. RETREATS El Retiro's shady walks; the chapel in the quiet early morning, in the heat of the after- noon, and at evening prayers; the Fourteenth Station tinted by the sinking sun; the recreation period before the fireplace; and the sleepy goodnight whispered to a roommate — all these will live long in the memories of the seniors. The trail is through dolor and dread, over crags and morasses; There are shapes by the nay, there are things that appal or entice us: What odds? We are knights of the Grail, we are vowed to the riding. —L. I. Guiney First Row: R Bell. F. Ryan. R. Farrell, J. Donovan, J. Kcnnv, J. Campbell. G. Gazulis. J. Shannon, R. Begley. J. Krotzmer, G. Burrom, J. Lemhan, E. Burtord. Second Row: J. Mansfield, J. Rash. 8 Lark.ns, R. McFetridge. J. O'Connor. T. Jenmngs, R. Finocchio. W. Fallon, J. Gavin, F. Parker. Third Row: P. Ganzert. J. Nemeth, J. Ashe. J. Killeen, R. John. 8. Hagan, D. Murphy, J. Giordano. R. Schlarmann, F. Finnegan, Rev. Joseph Stack, S.J. Fourth Row: Vincent McGmty, S.J.. G. O'Connor. J. Brophy. Rev. Alexander Cody. S.J., D. Maloney. R. O'Brien. O. Roddcn. G. Mohun, F. Kavanaugh, J. Anderson. Rev. Rice. S.J. Fifth Row: J. Heath. M. Woods, E. Bennett. G. Kelly, W. Sullivan, J. Franzoia, J. Mohun. One of the most important functions at the Hilltop—that of assisting at various services in St. Ignatius Church from early morning Masses to evening Novenas and Benedictions—is dele- gated to the 90 self-sacrificing members of the St. John Berchmans Sanctuary Society. The largest organization in the school, the Sane is also the most exclusive. Membership is not easy. Would-be mem- bers must pass through two stages before ad- mittance. In the first period, called Probation, servers must prove themselves competent in SANCTUARY SOCIETY Receive this white garment, by which purity is signified; may you carry it without stain before the judg- ment scat of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you may have life everlasting. Amen.’’ Moderator: Lawrence Shehan, SJ. the basic Church ceremonies, such as serving Low Mass and Benediction. If in their second period as Candidates they have shown their loyalty and devotion to duty by serving a cer- tain number of assignments, they are formally received into the Society at the annual investi- ture ceremonies. Nineteen Candidates were received this year on November 16. At intervals during this year, the Sanctuary turned from its regular schedule to enjoy the traditional Shindigs consisting of movies and refreshments. In November a Summer Serv- ice Picnic was held for those servers who had been faithful during the summer months, and before the year is over there will be at least three picnics, plus a boat ride around the Bay. But all is not glamour and play in the Sanc- tuary Society. The greater part of its activity is hidden and hard. How often has the Sacred Heart come down at the priest's bidding to an altar in the morning to find one of His faithful Sane members still rubb'ng his sleepy eyes, or garbling an et cum spiritu tuo with a per- sistent yawn. The yawns and the sleepiness are forgiven, for these servers give up a lot. They crawl out of a warm bed earlier than they otherwise would; they come a long ways in all kinds of weather; they do it all for God. And God will not forget it. List of members in the Sanctuary Society. SENIORS: P. Armstrong, F. Brierly. J. Killeen. J. Murphy. L. O'Brien, J. O'Connor, F. Schlarmann, J. Shields JUNIORS: Latham. J. J. O'Connor, Bosque, 8rocchi. Boyd. Del Chiaro. Duffy, Erigero, H. Finn, Fitzpatrick. Frahcr, Gough. Hanley, Healy, Hyde. Lewis, Mitchell, Nichols, O'Connell, O'Sullivan, Stefani. Varni, Visser, Zurnno, J. Hughes, Pendergast, W Farrell. Drury. Green. Mihen. Ruane, Callaghan. SOPHOMORES: Boland, Da:hauer. Doyle, Heaney, Hoedf. Hunter. Keat- ing, Latham, McCullough, Richard. Santana. Samaha. K. Visser, T. J. Finn, J. O'Brien, Shea. Vcdrich. Rob- erts, Donohoe FRESHMEN: Bloss, E. Corbett. Car- nck. Edmonds. Fennell. Gaffney, Gi- notti, Hanley, Kane, McCormick, T Moore. Nagle, Schmitt, Vevoda. Am? - lie, Churton, Cronin. Dalton, Deeney. Harrington. Nowicki, Palmer, Joncc, Lunny. SENIOR SODALITY I am the Mother of fair love and fear and knowledge and holy hope. In me is all grace of passage and of truth; in me all the hope of life and virtue. Come to me, all you that desire me. . . Who hears me will not be brought to confusion; who works in me shall never sin. —The Book of Wisdom We aim for the personal sanctification of our members, and for the sanctification of others through good example and through Catholic Action. This is the high purpose of the Senior Sodality, the reason why it has al- ways been indispensable to St. Ignatius High School. Typical of the accomplishments which once again set the Senior Sodality apart as a motivating force in the school was the Novena Moderator: John McIntosh, S.J. Top Row: Keenan, Walt Farrell, Latno, Duffy, Clifford, Finnegan, Camilli John Jay 0 Connor, Boyd, Mitchell, Varni, Theis, O'Sullivan, Clinch, Latham! Second Row: Visser, Adler, Piatti, Conlan, Zunino, Stahl, Jack Hughes, Bracchi, Healy, Boyle, Daniel Morales, Fioretti, Hyde, Kilday. Bottom Row: Mansfield, McVeigh, Shields, Poggi, Phipps, Frahcr, Mr. Mac- intosh, S.J., Armstrong, Woods, Innes, Robert Brophy, Schlarmann, De La Mora. Sitting: De Regt, Behnke, Clarke, Stevenot. AD JESUM PER MARIAM of Grace, held in March to ask divine aid in obtaining funds for the much-needed gymna- sium. The Sodality also sponsored the Mission Drive, the campaign for attendance at Mass during Lent, and the crusade for more frequent visits to the Blessed Sacrament. For the first semester, the work of the Sodality was divided among six committees, with each Sodalist belonging to one committee. Later the Sodality was reorganized to consist of five discussion groups, which met weekly under the guidance of a faculty moderator. THE JUNIOR SODALITY Mater Dei, Mater mei. —Saint Stanislaus Moderator and School Chaplain: Rev. Alexander J. Cody, SJ. JUNIOR SODALITY OFFICERS Top Row: James Heaney, John Samaha, Francis Riley. Middle Row, seated: Ivan Raiccvich, Walter Johnson, Prefect, Eugene Bianchi, Andrew Dachauer. Bottom Row: Freshmen: Nowicki, Martenson, Morlock, Phipps, Lynch. The Junior Sodality is easily one of the elite societies of the school. Its purpose is the personal sanctification of its members, and, flowing from this, the sanctification and salvation of others. This noble end is achieved through devotion to our Blessed Lady, who, being the Mother of God, has the sweet way of making one who is devoted to her grow daily in the knowledge and love and service of her Divine Son. That is the meaning of the Sodality's splendid motto:� Ad Jesum Per Mariam. By weekly discussions of her virtues and the ways of imitating her example of prayerfulness, purity, patience, and obedient humility; by daily Rosary during October, daily Mass during Lent and May; by the common recitation of her Litany; by spiritual reading and visits to the Blessed Sacrament, the Junior Sodalists have striven to engrave in their souls the conviction that man is made for God, made to be happy with Him for all eternity, that this life is not everything, not the material things of this world all-important; but that as Catholics we have a new life and a deeper life and a more important life to be lived: the life of the soul. Jesuit Chaplains, fresh from the war zones, gave talks to the Sodalists that proved both interesting and instructive. Almost all the Chinese missionaries that returned after the war, stopped in to speak to the Sodalists. As further activities, the Junior Sodalists pro- duced a radio play and presented it before the stu- dents of Notre Dame High School. On the Feast of St. Joseph a number of the Sodalists waited on table at the Home for the Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Religious poems written by individual Sodalists were published in pamphlets and in the St. Ignatius Church Calendar. And at regular intervals the boys made it a point to visit the Carmelite Nuns and present them with gifts of food. On May 14 chosen freshmen received the di- plomas which made them full-fledged Sodalists of Mary. Under her guidance they hope to grow daily stronger in the way of Christian perfection. Second act, on stage— . . . The first speaker of the affirmative stated that Congress— . . . Hey, George, where's that copy for the feature page? These are familiar phrases to many Ignatians who have been active in some one of the outlets for self-expression offered by St. Ignatius. Dramatics, debating, journalism, and many other activities classified as extra-curricular bring to the surface the dormant talents that lie within each student who is willing to devote his time to them. In dramatics, poise and clear diction become a natural part of one's life, and by the enthusiastic labor given to the preparation of a public debate, an interest in current affairs is developed that makes one an active and competent participant in civic life. The writing, editing, make-up, proofreading, and correction entailed in the publication of the school newspaper and literary magazine go a long way towards developing responsibility and co-operation, to say nothing of the journalistic experience. SELF-EXPRESSION But when he speaks, what elocution flows! Soft as the fleece of descending snows The copious accents fall with easy art .. . —Pope All the activities pictured in the following pages demand a great deal of extra time and generosity from the boys that take part in.them, but the reward in good fellowship, experi- ence, and character development is well worth the cost. They also serve as a bond between the students and the school, stronger than any that could be made in the classroom, and as a common ground where teachers and students may work together and form a more intimate union than is possible under the formal atmosphere of the class. DRAMATICS BROTHER ORCHID CAST Come now ... is there no play N.ck the Greek..............................George D. Gazulis To ease the anguish of a torturing hour?” Freckles ................................Frederick R. Behnke —Shakespeare Dum-Dum.................................... Robert F. Begley The Gimp....................................Robert F. Barron Solomon ..............................Edward Hollis Dominic Battista........................... ..Aldo J. Bozzini Little John Sarto, Brother Orchid.......Emil J. Poggi Brother Nasturtium ..................John C. Clarke DIRECTOR: JAMES J. GILL Brother Geranium ...................John G. Motheral Brother Hollyhock ...............:..John J. O'Connor Abbot Jonquil .....................Martin T. Woods Moderator: Adelbert Zabala, S.J. The well-balanced cast of eleven offered many opportunities for fine character acting that were not missed by the Ignatians. All the backstage activities, business management, and ushering were also performed by stu- dents. Since 1936 the proceeds of the an- nual play have gone into a fund to build a gymnasium on the Hilltop. These profits come from the sale of tickets and the soliciting of advertise- ments printed in the program. This year the former averaged about $2400, and the latter $7500. Thus almost $10,000 was gathered by means of a vigorous drive which embraced the en- tire student body. One of the chief prides of St. Igna- tius rests in the high reputation estab- lished for dramatics. Year after year, San Franciscans pack the U.S.F. Little Theater for several evenings a week to witness a highly successful produc- tion by the Dramatic Society of St. Ignatius. The man responsible for the zest and polish of these plays is Mr. James Gill, director of a fine succession of hit productions for many years. You are not amateurs, he tells his casts. You are a little young perhaps, but you are professionals. Chosen as the 1946 vehicle for the Ignatian dramatists was Brother Orchid, the delightful comedy about a racket- eer of the roaring '20's who begins a new life when he is forced to hide out in a monastery. The gangster's propensity to carry over some of his old habits to the monastic life offers many humorous situations, and a thrill- ing climax is had when he saves the monastery from the designs of his for- mer cronies. THE SENATE DEBATING SOCIETY Hear him debate of commonwealth affairs. You would say it hath been all his study. —Shakespeare Dedicated to the development of clear thinking and public speaking ability is the Senate, the senior division of the three forensic societies. The program of the Senate for 1945-46 included a few outside debates, but its most prominent feature was the weekly two-man intra-Senate debate, attended by the other members, and presided over by the president. Representatives of the Senate debated in the Sacred Heart Tournament cn April 27. With the aid of Mr. Thomas Flynn, S.J., moderator, discussions (usually held after a debate� were partic- ularly lively, and logical thinking about current events was emphasized more than the actual presentation. Topics ranged from the ousting of Franco and socialized medicine, to military conscription and the fate of the OPA. Moderator: Thomas Flynn, S.J. Top Row: John McLaOghlin. Fred Behnke, Leo O'Brien, Jim Shields, Herb Ludcrs. Middle Row: John McVooh. Ken Innes, Poter Armstrong, Gil Dc la Mora. Martin Woods. John Mansfield. First Row: Bob Brophy, Joe Stcvcnot, John Poggi, John Clarke, James Elam. THE HOUSE DEBATING SOCIETY Young men” said Caesar, hear an old man to whom old men listened when he was young.” —Plutarch The largest debating group in the school is the House, established for members of the Junior Class. The chief function of the House for 1945-46 was to represent the school in various interscholastic tour- naments and outside debates. The tournaments included two held at Sacred Heart High School, and one at Lincoln High School. John O'Connor, President of the House, won a tro- phy in the oratory division of the latter contest. Like the Senate, the House was devoted to the stimulation of interest in current events, and to the development of speaking ability. Moderator: John McIntosh, S.J. Top Row: Joseph Boyd, Gerald Conlon, Norman Adler, James Fitzpatrick, Peter Wall, Adrian Fioretti. Second Row: William Duffy, Francis Frahcr, Keith Varni, Jack Nichols, John O'Connor, Hugh Visser. Third Row: George Keenan, James Latham, Richard Stofani, Denis Marinos, John Kelly, James Boyle. THE CONGRESS DEBATING SOCIETY have found you an argument; I am not obliged to find you an understanding. —Dr. Johnson Congress, the second year debating society, has finished one of its most active years. With Mr. Thomas Notfage, S.J., as moderator, the members have held many interest- ing debates among themselves and have performed credit- ably outside, especially at the Sacred Heart Speech Tour- nament. Congressman Ronal Rosso won the Sophomore Oratory Contest and the majority of the other participants were members of the society. The organization is split into three groups: the Washington, Jefferson, and Roose- velt groups, led by Ray Roberts, David Herlihy and Jim Kearney respectively. Under the special guidance of Father Tichenor it has held a special election for each semester and has adopted a special set of rules and regu- lations. The officers for the first semester were: Walter Johnson, as president. Robert Gerbo, vice-president; James Torrens, secretary; Richard Hoedt, treasurer; and Antone Ratto, sergeant-at-arms. The second semester executives were: Mario Vedrich, president; David Herlihy, vice-presi- dent; Carl Gaenger, secretary; Frank Riley, treasurer; Jack Gibeau, sergeant-at-arms and filling the newly created office of court reporter. Jay Carroll. Most inter-society debates were held on the stage in the High School Auditorium before the ncn-participatmg members. All the current questions were discussed: Compulsory Military Training, Army-Navy Merger, Who Should Keep the Atom Bomb Secret, and The Abolishment of the OPA. So with a successful year of experience behind them Congressmen will graduate into the House, third-year •Jebating society, and some, undoubtedly, when entering •he annual Gold Medal Debate will be very glad of the foundation they received in the Sophomore year. Moderator: Thcmas Nottage, S.J. SCHOLARSHIP Honor is flashed off exploit, so they say . . . —G. M. Hopkins The C.S.F. is the school honor society. That does not mean that honor is restricted to the C.S.F. But it does mean that its members are men of honor, scholastic honor. St. Ignatius has been an accredited school in the California Scholarship Federation since Chapter 21 1 was formed in the first year the new building was opened. For some sixteen years she has stamped the state honor seal on the diplomas of hundreds of her graduates, and decked their coat lapels with the life member- ship gold lamp pin. What does it mean to belong to the C.S.F.? Simply this: it means that you are somebody academically. Members are chosen by a point system. Novice members, who make an A or at least a high B semester average accord- ing to this system, receive a gold torch pin, inscribed with the cryptic letters SS. Initi- ates know that means Scholarship for Service. LIFE MEMBERSHIP If the novice makes the C.S.F. two-thirds of his school year, one semester being in senior year, he abandons the torch pin for the life membership lamp. He receives a certificate and gold seal on his record transcript, for the world (and college deans) to see. It means something to belong to the C.S.F. Universities are happy to get life members; they receive special consideration. And novi- tiate members are exempted from one school period a month in order to attend Honor So- ciety meetings. The last two years these gath- erings have largely consisted of a short talk by some specialist in the various professions and fields of public life. Freshmen and seniors have alternately fired questions at stockbrok- ers, artists, political scientists, lawyers, chap- lains, chemists, biologists, and classicists. They have new horizons opened to them, and beqan to get a deeper glimpse of the meaning of that fine motto: Scholarship for Service. THE RED AND BLUE Vou write with ease ... But easy writing's curst hard reading. —Sheridan The task of chronicling important school events, of pro- viding amusement for the student body, and of stimulating the students to higher and better things has been delegated to the Red Cr Blue, official organ of the student body. The past two semesters marked many improvements in the school paper —improvements that were heralded by the appearance, four days after school began in September, of the first edition, printed on semi-gloss book paper instead of the regular news- print. Since that time, the Red Blue has appeared regularly every three weeks, with the exception of the vacations and periods before special editions. Thus twelve papers were issued, instead of the usual nine. News coverage consequently grew in scope, embracing some of the smaller activities, and giving more space to the important ones. New features, such as the Ignatian of the Month, stimulated a greater interest in the affairs of St. Ignatius. A full double column of editorials pro- moted a great deal of school spirit. The sports page was lively, and with the more frequent publication, fewer games became stale before being written up. Finally, the paper was dressed up with a new headline schedule, balanced makeup, and a number of photographs. Moderator: Vinccn! McGinty, SJ. ■ . . forsan et haec olitti meminisse juvabit . . -Virgil That famous line of Aeneas to his weary com- panions is extremely fitting as the symbol of this year's work on the IGNATIAN. Perhaps, in spite of the rush, the confusion, the work and the worry, even the long afternoons and evenings, the Satur- days and Sundays and holidays spent in the IGNA- TIAN office will be remembered with real pleasure some few years hence. In 1944 the IGNATIAN, literary magazine of St. Ignatius, was revived from twelve years of inac- tivity. It was not, however, until the following year that students took over the job of gathering and editing the material. Using a corner of the Pep Club as an office, the staff of editors had the first IGNA- TIAN of 1945 ready by December. It was thirty- six pages in length, boasted a student-composed Greek oration, ten types of literary expression, a number of fine-line illustrations. It was dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of Our Blessed Lady. The plan for three IGNATIANS for the school year, the second dedicated to St. Joseph and the third to the Sacred Heart, was scrapped in part for one of completely new format, containing pictures and print in fairly attractive arrangement. The staff enlarged and the Pep Club ejected, the cameras and typewriters started clicking for the present issue. It was too late in the year to attempt such a change, as the work itself proved, and at present the odds are 2 to 1 that the finished copies won't arrive in time for graduation. Moderator: Eugene Zimmers, SJ. THE IGNATIAN Reserve Officers Training Corps Bravery-breathing, in silence they marched . . rank upon rank. —Homer The duties of the students taking R.O.T.C. are various and sometimes interesting. Rifle practice, moving pictures of bloody warfare and new techniques in mass slaughter, military courtesy, drill and command, scouting and patrolling, rifle marksmanship, and a course in map and aerial-photograph reading, are some of the subjects that the R.O.T.C. must master. Parades were conducted weekly and were reviewed by Cadet Colonel Giordano and his staff. The Rifle Team, under the cor- rective eye of Sgt. Storti, finished ninth in the Hearst Rifle Matches, in which schools from all sections of the West Coast took part. The Federal Inspection took place on April 29, and although the outcome has not as yet been announced, the staff is still hopeful that it will be favorable. The visiting Colonel did say that the Unit was excellent in its knowledge of the theory of warfare . . . Parents' Day Parade was held on May 29, and at that time the promotions were given out to those who had proved themselves capable leaders during the year. ROTC OFFICERS (Top Row, L to R : McCaslin, Kilday, Boyle, Hyde, George, Lewis, Cortopassi (Middle Row, L to R : Leckliter, Walsh, Prendergast, Richard, Motheral, Calla- ghan, Innes. (Bottom Row, L to R : Capt. Hamilton, PMS T, Clinch, Molkenbuhr, Giordano, Shields, Camilli, Sgt. Cummins, Asst. PMSCrT. RIFLE TEAM Standing: Sgt. Cummins, Peters, Pratt, Capt. Hamilton, Baker, Wagner. Bottom Row: Triggas, Leonard, Leck- liter, Coley, Saidak. he Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton. —Duke of W el I in gt on SPORTS Athletics play a very prominent role in the life of an Igna- tian. Beyond the much-emphasized fact that participation in sports develops sound bodies and a sense of fair play, ath- letics serve as a bond of common interest to the students, and as an outlet for their high spirits. Whether on the playing field or in the rooting stands, Ignatians feel that common desire for the glory of their school. They have an opportunity to give their physical or vocal prow- ess to the honor of St. Ignatius, and in so doing to recreate themselves. Among an Ignatian's fondest memories will be those of a green playing-field in the bright afternoon sun, of a steaming locker room and bathtub baritones after a hard-fought vic- tory. Among his most valued friendships will be those which first blossomed among boys with whom he played and fought for the glory of St. Ignatius. VINCE BRIARE — T JIM CANELO — C BILL CORBETT — G BOB CORBETT — G VARSITY FOOTBALL Glorious in the beginning, variable in the middle, and triumphant in the end. Thus might the unforgettable 1945 football season be described. A season that brought honor, glory, and eventually the cherished championship to St. Ignatius High School. The fighting Wildcats ushered in the new season by downing their ancient rivals from Sacred Heart 20-6, thereby winning the parochial football title for the second consecu- tive year. Then in successive weekends came the roughest game of the season and the most disappointing, both on rock-hard Washington field. The first, a 6-0 victory over Mission, took place when Tossing Tommy Green and Sleepy Joe Donovan combined their talents to form an unstoppable pass combination that finally brought the touchdown and six points that meant victory. Exactly one week later the Golden-coached men walked off the same field on the opposite end of the same score, as the result of an intercepted Ignatian pass and a Commerce touchdown in the fading seconds of the game. Here, two quick victories over Bellarmine and Balboa brought the Cats face to face with mighty Polytechnic. The Parrot machine was invincible and St. Ignatius had lost the game three minutes after the opening kickoff, when Poly scored their first of their afternoon's total of four. Humiliated by this defeat and determined for revenge, the prancing proteges of Coaches Golden and Muontcr swamped Galileo, Lowell, and once again Mission to gain their chance for revenge, the championship, and the pleasure to beat their bitter enemy—Poly. THANKSGIVING DAY GAME On Thanksgiving morning at 1 1 o'clock two teams, one representing Polytechnic High School, and one representing St. Ignatius, ran out on Kezar's shining turf amid the cheers of some 30,000 people to decide the high school championship of San Francisco. Polytechnic—City champion, and just one week ago winner of the championship of Northern California, unbeaten in twenty-five games, led by the fearsome foursome and Merrill Peacock—determined to set a new A.A.A. football record. St. Ignatius—previously beaten by this same team 27-0, and also defeated by Com- merce 6-0, determined to win the first football championship in the school's history. An hour and a half later, St. Ignatius ran joyously off the field, celebrating an unbe- lievable 13-7 victory. The story of what happened in this hour and a half is perhaps the greatest saga in the history of St. Ignatius. The first half saw two evenly matched teams battling their hearts out, each waiting for a deciding break to ccme along and one did—for Poly. For with some five minutes remaining in the first half, Marlowe, crafty Poly quarterback, latcraled widely to his right to Hagler, who, hesitating briefly, then lateraled to Storkman on the ten who easily out- raced the Ignatian secondary for the remaining distance. Conversion specialist Cliff Ramos boosted the Parrot lead to 7-0 and it looked like the beginning of another Poly runaway. But the tables turned, and from the opening kickoff of the second half to the very last play of the day it was all St. Ignatius. The line opened holes that a Mack truck could drive through and one did—MacLachlan. Plunging, darting, evading—the brilliant fullback advanced the ball to the Poly 17. It was here that little Mike Ryan on a fake reverse darted around left end, eluded Marlowe, scampered to the three, where, with the aid of a smashing block by Bill Corbett, ran right by Hagler and Peacock for the first Ignatian score. Jack McCaffrey split the uprights in the conversion attempt and the score was tied 7-7. The game continued as a see-saw affair until with some four minutes remaining, MacLachlan, behind expert blocking, boomed over right tackle, cut to his left, raced 48 yards down the left sidelines and crossed over the Poly goal without a hand being laid on him. McCaffrey's conversion was low but it mattered little to the unstoppable Hilltoppers. The game ended with the Parrots deep in their own territory. Thus a new and great champion was born. VARSITY BASKETBALL To yield to the stronger is valor's second prize.' —Martia After leading the league for almost three-fourths of the season, the St. Ignatius Basketball Team col- lapsed in their final three games to end in fourth place in the final A.A.A. standings. The championship, which ended in a three-way tie, was the result of one of the most breath-taking and hectic seasons in A.A.A. prep annals. For even the winning teams. Mission, Lowell, and Commerce were defeated twice. In their opening game against Galileo, the varsity five, featuring a new machine-clicking double post formation walked away with a 32-19 victory and ap- peared to all a probable title contender. This motion was seconded a week later when led by George Mos- cone, the hoopsters of Coach Tonge edged a tough and talented Poly team 23-22. Then came Commerce, and as in the Wildcat- Bulldog football game it was an intercepted pass in the fading minutes of play that brought defeat to the Ignatians and victory to Commerce. However, the following week proved more fruitful as the Wildcats came, saw, and conquered the Lin- coln Mustangs 29-20 for the season's number one upset. Donovan, the deciding factor in the previous Cat wins, was again responsible for the victory as he easily controlled both backboards and racked up 8 points. By expertly freezing the ball for the final 90 sec- onds of a nip and tuck game, the St. Ignatius five choked off a late fourth quarter rally by a desperate Lowell Team to defeat them 21-20 and gain victory number four. The mighty Mission Bears loomed next in the Cat schedule and it was only after 32 minutes of sensa- tional give and take basketball that S.l. could claim a narrow 27-26 victory. But lady luck, kind in the Mission game, turned her back on the Hilltop quintet in its next two games. The first of these, against Balboa, came when, with three seconds remaining, Buc forward Jim Doherty threw the ball in a desperation shot at the basket and as Ignatian hearts stood still it swished through to give Balboa a 18-17 victory. Playing against a fatal jinx that St. Ignatius had never beaten Sacred Heart on a First Friday, Joe Donovan and his four cohorts fought nobly but vainly for 31 minutes and 55 seconds only to have an intercepted pass give the cellar dwelling Irish a 29-28 victory in the last five seconds. On Wednesday, March 6th, the Red and Blue hoop- sters concluded a typical Ignatian hot and cold sea- son by running over a weak Washington team 34-26. DONOVAN ADAMS MOSCONI KENNY KAVANAUGH JOHN VARSITY BASKETBALL LARKINS Lejguc Games Unlimited 37 GALILEO 19 23 POLY 22 24 COMMERCE 25 29 LINCOLN 20 21 LOWELL 20 27 MISSION 26 17 BALBOA 18 28 SACRED HEART 29 34 WASHINGTON 26 farrell PUCCINI REBHOLTZ HOLI AN RUANE WILSON ft. GAZZERA KRETZMER CAMILLI MARROTT KLINGLER ?- T ON ' FRAHER SCHEDULE COMMERCE 5 BALBOA 7 WASHINGTON 4 POLY 13 GALILEO 7 LINCOLN 1 SACRED HEART 3 LOWELL 6 MISSION 9 SHANAHAN VARSITY BASEBALL COACH: MR. JOHN GOLDEN LARKINS VARSITY TRACK Coach: Mr. Frank Zanazz The track season brought a series of surprises to S.l. cindermen. When spikes were being re-oiled at the end of February prospects were rather hazy. The varsity had only a handful of veterans, spurred by en- thusiasts like Captain Larry Lawson and George Stahl. Lightweights, except for Erigero, Slattery, Mike Ryan, Bob Theis and a few others, were just as inexperienced. But when the varsity began its season against Commerce with a 74-39 walkaway, and followed up by shellacking Mission 95-18 hopes started to soar. Jack Hughes showed why he could run a faster furlong and a half than anyone in the city; Stahl stretched his broad jumps along with Giordano; Latham and Fairbanks started rolling the crossbars; Hovorka was clearing 10 ft. 6 in. in the polevault and Fogarty looked good enough to leave the 30's. A thrilling 57-56 over Washington gave both 20's and varsity a di- visional championship for the first time in years. But Poly's experience proved too much of an obstacle to the round-robin crown; we lost 81 -32. The city meet found our boys a little stale and tired. Hughes' spark- ling 2:03.5 880 was our only first on that rainy afternoon. Next year, if the interest in track continues, the S.l. team should be the best in the city. Top Row: Walsh, Palmer, McEntee, Turkmgton, Mahoney, Dooley, LcFrancois, Loftus, Molken- buhr. Second Row: K. Visser, Luchessa, Ginella, Ravetti, Cunningham, Mr. Vachon, S.J., McCaffrey, Roualdes, Harrison, Malley, Savant. First Row: Gaul, Parness, Lucas, Chagnon, B. Bianchi, Jim Hughes, Hunter, Korte, Cummings, Mendioroz, Cassidy, Lynch. THIRTIES FOOTBALL Although playing in the shadow of the championship varsity team, the thirties Football Squad, coached by Red Vac- caro, came into their own this year as they gained two victories, and one tie against a single defeat. Their initial encounter, against Bel- larmine's lightweights, showed the obvi- ous lack of both experience and weight, but displayed signs of future potentiality. The 20-0 score, although overwhelming, was no indication of the close battle. The following encounter proved more successful as the junior gridders, led by speedy freshman fullback Dick Lucas, and powerful Bob Parness, held the highly rated Poly eleven to a scoreless tie. Washington High's Eagles, the thirties' next opposers, became the Wildkittens first victims as thev rolled over them to the tune of 20-7. Rudy Mendioroz, Don Luchessa, Bob Bianchi, and Dante Ravetti were all impressive. With the aid of Junior cohorts Tom Green and Mike Ryan, who accounted for two touchdowns, the thirties climaxed a profitable if not successful season by de- feating Drews 12-16. Moderator: Richard Vachon, S.J. CHALK TALK Top Row: Robert Hansen, Mgr., Ignatius Nelson, Frank Blake, William Rippon, Walter Tonge, Coach. Second Row: Neil Moran, Robert Matson, Thomas Edward Theis, William Duffy, Rowland Rebele. First Row: Robert Roney, Albert Rollandi, John Ford, Daniel Rodden, Edward De Martini, Albert Lavin. THIRTIES BASKETBALL Our Lady of Victory, pray for us . . LIGHTWEIGHT BASKETBALL SEASON 1946 League Games 130's S.l. 34 Galileo 27 SI. 22 Poly 19 S.l. 34 Commerce 43 S.l. 25 Lincoln 22 S.l. 25 Lowell 35 S.l. 41 Mission 30 S.l. 32 Balboa 27 S.l. 41 Sacred Heart 12 S.l. 30 Washington 37 Standing: Romero, Liuzzi, Levaggi, Wm. Brown, Smyth, Moriarty, Walter Tonge, coach. Kneeling: Martin, Tivenan, Wilson, G. Murphy, Eichler, Hovorka, Mullin. 10's LIGHTWEIGHT BASKETBALL SEASON 1945 League Games 1 10's SI. 35 Galileo 26 SI. 29 Lincoln 13 S.l. 19 Poly 32 S.l. 24 Balboa 15 SI. 14 Commerce 16 S.l. 28 Sacred Heart 11 S.l. 35 Lowell 9 S.l. 25 Washington 15 S.l. 36 Mission 33 S.I.- -245 Opponents— 170 LIGHTWEIGHT BASKETBALL Standing: Nowicki, Flynn, McCarthy, Buckley, Simone-Smit, McCullough, Walter Tongc (coach). Kneeling: Kearney, Del Chiaro, Lennemann, O'Connell, Casserly. 20's LIGHTWEIGHT BASKETBALL SEASON 1945 League Games 120's S.l. 19 Galileo 20 S.l. 32 Lincoln 17 S.l. 27 Poly 16 S.l. 23 Balboa 10 S.l. 25 Commerce 14 S.l. 31 Sacred Heart 19 S.l. 24 Lowell 31 S.l. 18 Washington 13 S.l. 21 Mission 16 S.I.- -220 Opponents— 156 Thirties 30's BASEBALL Standing: Simone-Smit, Gogin, Oe Martini, Mugnaini, Boland. Sitting: Cunningham, Malley, McCarthy, Bianchi, Luchessa, Murphy, Wilson, Miller. Coach: John McIntosh, SJ. LIGHTWEIGHT BASEBALL RAMBLERS BASEBALL Standing: Kelly, Polan, Palmer, Wehner, Moresco, Potasz, Lunny. Sitting: Edmonds, Chicos, Hernandez, Rockwell Shaules, S.J., coach, Lisa, Bertorelli, Hernandez. Coach: Rockwell Shaules, SJ. Ramblers SWIMMING TEAM 1946 Coach: Armond Geiser, SJ. Unlimited Gogin, Horak, Hughes, Hunter, Jennings, Johnson, Killeen, McFetridge, Mackall, McGill, McCaslen, MacLachlan, O'Day, Patt, Parks, Ryan, Williams, Bosque, Taso, Moran, Nelson, Jimenez. 1 30's Bosque, Campana, Ginella, Jones, McFetridge, Molkenbuhr, Nichols, Stonum, Heffernan, O'Brien, Maritzen, Jurgens. 1 20' Carlton, Clifford, Finn, Horstmann, Hurtado, Martin, McFetridge, Metheny, Mullin, O'Brien, Murray, Rocca, Sandford, Stonum, Raymond. BOXING CLUB Coach: Mr. Sarge MacKenxie. Members: J. Murphy, D. Murphy, Soboranis, Bell, Caloca, Cunningham, Buchanan, Malley, Zamlich, Hanley, Millay, Ryan, Glynn, Hagan, Ross, Fraher, O'Sullivan, Gogin, Hill, Harrington, Andrews, Gahan, Brass, Tivenan, De Marta, Hernandez, Ainslee, Bloss, Kendall, Cummings, Coley, Moscone, Matson, Martinez, Duffy, Rolandi, Cunningham, Young, Camilli, Biazi, Conlon, Ruggeiro, Smith, Jimenez, Morales, Blocm, Dullea, Rick. TENNIS TEAM Moderator: Mr. Robert Hurst, S.J. Top Row: Richard, J. Mansfield, Slattery, Giordano, Adams, Conlon, Reardon, Armstrong. Front Row: Badaracco, Bennett, Mr. Hurst, S.J., Kilday, Murphy. Mr. Frank Zanazzi Track Mr. Richard Vaccaro Athletic Director Mr. John Golden Football and Baseball Mr. Walter Tonge Basketball COACHES As we recall the hard-fought athletic contests of this year—some successful, some otherwise—we see a silent man watching from the sidelines with a critical eye, carefully noticing each block, each rebound, each slide. That man is the team's leader, its guide, its instructor—its coach. Every successful athletic team has a successful leader. This, perhaps, was the reason for our athletic prowess this year—our coaching staff. Heading the staff as Athletic Director, Mr. Richard Red Vaccaro carried the main weight of arranging schedules for all the teams, outfitting the players, compiling the financial reports. Besides that, he coached thirties' football team, and was Physical Education Instructor to all freshman classes. Coach of the varsity football team was Mr. John Golden, who in his first year at the Hilltop brought the footballers from fifth place in the league standings to the first championship in the school's history. Mr. Golden was ably assisted by the popular Bob Muenter, who returned to his alma mater after some five years, to mold the strongest line in the city. Mr. Golden also coached the varsity baseball team. The new year found an old Ignatian coach, Walt Tonge, taking over the reins of the unlimited basketball team. Mr. Tonge also coached all the lightweight teams. Leading the track team to the divisional championship and its most successful year in a decade was the old master himself, Frank Zanazzi, who has built the team in the last two years to one of the city's best. He was ably seconded this year by Mr. Thomas Flynn, S.J. Instructor of the swimming team and one of the hardest working coaches was Mr. Armond Geiser, S.J., who led the mermen to another successful year. Credit goes also to five other coaches, who although standing in the shadows of the larger sports, were respon- sible for a rounded-out athletic program. The first of these was popular Sargc MacKenzie, who in organizing the boxing team, introduced a sport that is destined for a big boom in the Hilltop. Mr. Rockwell Shaules, S.J., who directed the intramural leagues, coached the freshmen baseball team as well as helping Mr. Vaccaro and Mr. Richard Vachon, S.J., with the lightweight footballers. Mr. Robert Hurst, S.J., labored daily with the hard- working tennis team at Golden Gate Park. Mr. John McIntosh, S.J., coached the lightweight baseball team. Dulce est desipere itt loco, Horaee THINGS SOCIAL Twenty-five years from now, an Ignatian may not remember the translation of Arma virumque cano, or what sine squared is supposed to equal. He may forget Archimedes principle and he may not be able to name the seventh president of the United States. But there are some things which he will never forget: a cup of coffee and last-minute homework in the cafeteria at 8:30, the bull-sessions in the hall between classes, lunch on the sidewalk in front of the corner grocery, and over all the spirit of fellowship that some may call social life. For the social life at St. Ignatius means much more than the three or four dances held throughout the year. Through every moment, in the classrooms, at a Sodality meeting, at a play rehearsal, football practice, or a meeting of the Senate—the spirit of camaraderie and friendship is present—the spirit that is St. Ignatius. THE BLOCK CLUB The Block Club, while perhaps nor the most active organization in the school, is certainly the second largest. It is composed of all those students of third and fourth year that have earned their block in some sport, have applied for entrance, and have been accepted by a majority vote of the members. All members are entitled to wear block sweaters, red slip-ons” for the Juniors, and white coat sweaters for the Seniors. The Block Club, as an honor society, is called upon to help keep order at rallies and games, to provide the leaders at school functions, to boost, school spirit at all times. Under the new constitution passed in Student Council this past week, the Block Club will most likely have far fewer members and be, therefore, far less unwieldy. But it is an honor to be in the Block Club, and every red-blooded Ignatian wants to achieve that distinction. Moderator: Rev. Gerald Nagle, S.J. Let it be mine to be the friend of winners in the games. —Pindar BLOCK CLUB Top Row: John Murphy, Matt Murphy, Johnson, Latno, Finn, Paul Bosque, Stefani, Erigero, Rollandi, Clifford, Hehir, McCaffrey, Rebholtz, Moscone, Ford. Middle Row: Mullin (29th Ave.), Lennemann, Lewis, Kelly, O'Connell, Slattery, Wheeler, Stahl, Marinos, Nichols, Glynn. Bottom Row: Gordon, Jennings, Parks, Williams, Larkins, Finocchio, Briare, Donovan. Sifting: Lawson, Giordano, Gazzera, Unsinn. DANCES Chaste were her steps, each kept within due bound. And elef ance was sprinkled o'er her figure; Like swift Camilla she scarce skimmed the ground . . ” —Byron Parties are always fun and dances even more so. Everyone knows that, and everyone in the school looks forward with great joy to the three big dances held every year. The first of these is the House-Senate Dance. This was held early in the Fall in the high school auditorium. Jack Poggi's father supplied the decorations—all the browns and tans, the nuts and colorful leaves and paper owls and scarecrows that somehow seem to shed the amber glow of Indian Summer—and the auditorium was recognizable only by the exit light that had to stay burning over the fire escape door. The gay couples came in formals and spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Then later in the year came the Senior Exclusive. This dance is the Senior affair of the year. At the University Auditorium they danced to the music of Jack Heath and his orchestra. Due to some oversight no photographer was admitted to the dance, and the only reminder of the wonderful evening is an extra copy of the Bid Book, artistically done in silver and blue. And as a final event of the year there will be the Junior Prom. This gala affair can only be conjectured upon, as it will be held some time after this book goes to press. This much we know, that it will be held at the ballroom of the University and an excellent orchestra will provide the music for the evening. This much too we may be sure of, that the Junior Prom will be one complete and happy success. Juniors always do things that way. ’’Thou also art a Galilean” (Mark 14,70) Today Ignatians stand ready and hopeful at the gateway of their careers. They are truly marked men. They have lived for four years of high school in the same building with Christ, they have learned His principles, they have caught, in some small sense at least, the vision, the Weltanshauung, of a world ruled by the spirit of Christ, and they are going forth to take their place in the corps of men who are going to make that vision a reality. At college they will further their development, broaden their ideals, purify their spirit, that as business men, as priests, as specialists in any line of Christian en- deavor, they will lead lives that edi- fy, truly build up, the Body of Christ on earth. They are marked men; the eyes of the world are upon them. Holy, pure, and uncontami- nated by the filth and defilement of GRADUATION the world they must take their place among men as God's Providence directs them, and lead their lives as com- pletely and courageously in oneness with their Divine Master as it is pos- sible for mere men to do. They have a great longing and a great duty: a longing for the extension of the King- dom of God, and a duty to pray and work with complete, loyal, and selfless consecration for the spread of that Kingdom on earth. Theirs is no miserly task, no easy assignment, for in close solidarity with the other members of Christ's Mystical Body they are called to do nothing less than renew the face of the earth, re-Christianize the cul- ture of men, and bring each living soul to the knowledge and love and service of God. That is the spirit, the hope, and the dream of 1946 IGNATIANS. May God grant them the deep Faith and courage and enthusiasm they need to make real their noble dream. L.D.V.M. J 4 - L