St Rita of Cascia High School - Cascian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Robert O'Donnell, Richard Couslond, Joseph Wolski, Wm. Foley. Top Row- M iom Crilly. William Sims, Will Bottom Row Richard Blair, John D I Louis Tymo iddle Row- ISZGF. Hubert Thom Ineen,

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Tn 5t. Bitals... MEN IN THE SERVICE World War II will leave in its wake much at bitterness, destruction, and sorrow. It will also bring to light innumerable deeds of honor, glory, and valor. At the time at this writing more than 125 of our boys are serving in the armed forces at the nation: the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. According to government reports two have made the supreme sacrifice: namely, Lieut. John F. O'Connell '33, an Army pilot, killed in action while on duty in the Philippine Islands, and it ir Vk 1k 1k 1k 1k it i' it 1k 1k 3k 1k 1k 1k 3k Richard Jaske '42, one of the men aboard the destroyer Edsel that is reported to have gone down during Another alumnus, James Fedigan '33, while the sea battle for Java. serving as a pilot in the Royal Air Force was brought down and is re- covering in a hospital in London. The deeds of valar and glory of Rita men will be fully written at the culmi- At such time a complete list of our boys who have nation at the war. served in the armed forces at the nation will be compiled and published in the CASCIAN. Page Nineteen

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Stonding-John Cottrey, Vice-President. SittingeEdword Wolsh, President; John Weigond, Treasurer; Edward Madden, Secretory. President Edward Wolsh, Vice- President John Cottrey, Secretory Edword Madden, and Treasurer John Weigond; these were the seniors in- trusted with the leadership of the Senior Class by its members. Because of their popularity they have been honored by election to these offices and burdened with the responsibilities which these positions entoil. Since 0 diversified program of activities is offered, it is fitting that, at this time, we mention those who excelled in their own particular field. In the serious business of studies, Hubert Thomiszer and Louis Tymo led. They proved good students can also make good company. The suc- After Fuur Years . .. cess of the CASCIAN and the RITAN is in large measure due to the ability and industry of Bill Foley, editor of the CASCIAN, and John Dineen, guider of the RITAN'S destinies. ln othletics, Bill Sims and Rusty O'Don- nell, by their sportsmanship ond prow- ess, succeeded in carrying the Red and Blue to 0 position of honor on the gridiron and hardwood. For meri- torious service in the bond, Joe Wol- ski and Dick Couslond deserve much credit. They were ever ready to give their wholehearted co-operotion. Bill Crilly and Dick Bloir supported most of the projects of the school. In place of one special activity they portici- poted in 0 great many. Poge Twenty-one