Bellarmine High School - Cage Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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MARCH, 1943 THE LION PAGE FIVE Scrappy Bell Team Downs Stadium Quint The fighting Bells again brought grief to the Stadium Tigers in the form of a 41-39 defeat on the Sta- dium maples. During the first half the 'Tigers seemed to have a slight edge, the second quarter ending 24-21 in their favor. With a quick scoring outburst paced by Pitsch, who copped high point honors with 13 points, the Lions took an early lead at the start of the sec- ond half and were never headed from then on. This victory tied up the four game' series with Sta- dium this year, both teams having won two and lost two. 1- i Bells Trounce O'Dea In Decisive Game Playing fine ball the entire game, Bellarmine cagers ended the O'Dea fifteen-game winning streak by a decisive 46-30 score. The Lions led all the way and were never seriously threatened. Martineau led the scoring with thirteen points, Hermsen was next with a total of nine. Rask, Pitsch and Morris each contributed eight First row, left to right: Bill Kropf, Squeaky 0'LareY, Thad McArthur, E. Stowell. 2nd row: Stan Fairhurst, Tommy Flood, Joe Smith, Bob Pavollca, Fr. J. Logan, coach, and Jack Harrington. LIONS AVENGE EARLY DEFEAT points to round out the Lion scor- ing. Courage was high for O'Dea with a total of eleven points. Meet the '43 Team Cliff Schiesz-Sr. Cliff has always played consistent ball and he is known for his aggressiveness in getting that ball. Last year he made All City and All Tournament at Lakeside. .Larry Rask-Sr. Larry's been a regular guard for three years. He is best known for his defensive work and his control of the ball. Seldom shoots but always comes through in a pinch. Dean Pitsch-Sr. Dean is a former midget and reserve player and specializes in one-handed shots in which he is deadly accurate. He is rated as one of the most improved players of the season. Ray Sullivan-Sr. Ray, one of the taller members of the team is a. good backboard man. Although he is of a quiet nature he ls always in there fighting. Al Fairhurst-Sr. Al, a scrappy relief guard is always available for heavy duty'servlce. He has proved his ability to keep on fighting and has also lent a great aid to the Reserves. Chuck Galbraith-Sr. That slim read head you see out there push- ing those long shots in is Charley Galbraith. He is always good for some baskets when he gets his long shots a flying. Laverne Martineau-Jr. La. Verne has been one of the high scoring forwards all reason. He specializes in side court shots and will be a good man to see returning next year. Y Jack I-lermsen-Jr. Jack is another long shot artist who is also ON PREPSTERS Avenging an earlier setback by Seattle Prep, our Lions welcomed back the previously ill Coach Kelly, with a 47 to 34 victory over the determined Panthers. Driving hard the first half, the Bells found themselves on the long end of a 21 to 11 score at the in- termission. Good marksmanship by Schiesz and Hermsen and fine de- fensive work by Rask lengthened the Bell lead to 36-21 at the end of the third quarter. Substituting freely in the fourth quarter the Lions drifted through for a de- cisive victory. The Panther defeat was very important for .Bellarmine, in-as- much as it threw the Catholic Championship Series into a three- way knot with Seattle Prep, O'Dea and Bellarmine, each having won CUB TEAM CLOSES SUCCESSFUL YEAR The Bell Cubs climaxed a highly successful season with victories ov- er the Seattle Prep Cubs and the Parochial League All-Stars. They ended their season with 10 victor- ies in 11 games. In the Prep tussle the scrappy Cubs, playing a preliminary for the first time, overcame a six- point half-time deficit and, spark- ed by Bill Kropf's one-handed push shots, went ahead to win out in the last minute, 27-26. In a hard-fought and well-played game the Cubs defeated the Par- ochial All-Stars 39-21. Flood, with 10 points, McArthur with eight, were high scorers: Collins lead the Parochs with 10 points. In this game and the Prep tilt Squeak O'La.rey's checking was outstand- ing. Bellarmine Team Wins Exhibition Game The Lions turned in their last game of the season with a 36-31 win over Clover Park in the first exhibition game at the State Arm- ory, Wednesday night. The win gave the Lions a decision over the Warriors for the season by virtue of the fact both teams drew earlier in the season in a home and home series. Henry McLaughlin led the War- rior attack and contributed 13 points and La Verne Martineau dropped in 12 for the Lions. The Bells led 14-7 in the first quarter: 19-15 at the half and increased the lead 27-21 in the third quarter. Lions Downed in Final Encounter In the foLu'th and final meeting between the Lynx and the Lions, Lincoln came through with a 49- 41 victory. Dean Pitsch' and Cliff Schiesz led the Lions with 10 points each, while Thompson was high for the Lynx with 12 points. The Bell yearlings dropped a close one to the Lincoln Sophs, in a 'high scorer and a handy man to have around the backboard. fW0 and 10St two. the first game, by a 40-38Amargin. Verne Morris-Jr. Verne became eligible in the mid season and has -'A' A ' A'A 'A'A'A 'A'A'A 'A'A 'A'A - been playing regular since that time. His uncanny shots under the , Q basket have aided the Lion cause immensely. Remember A A A - .Q ng l n A9 Pat Manley-Jr. A new-comer at the semester turning point. Pat - has proven useful as a Reserveplayer. He will be back next year. BUY SPORTING GOODS MENS WEAR Dan Stumph-Jr. Danny IS an up and coming player and has Bonds 918-20 PACIFIC AVE. been a reserve spark plug all reason and should be a varsity star next TACOMA year. - 7 n

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now-a-days. The Brother is not PAGE FOUR THE LIQN MARCI-1,1943 Some Thoughts On Vocationweek Among the states of life there is one that stands high above the othersg the Religious Life. Because it is such a noble vocation many are fearful of letting themselves consider it. Yet this fear is ill founded. It is a fear that detracts from God- as if His grace were not sufficient for one whom He really calls to this closer following of Himself. A great theologian, St. Thomas, holds that it is even wrong to turn away from it because of the fear of lack of virtue. It is true that Our Divine Lord gave perhaps His warmest invita- tion to the life of the coimsels to the innocent youth who had al- ways observed the Command- ments. But it is no less true that the same vocation was extended to Matthew the sinner. By this the Divine Master taught us that the Religious Life is open to all . . . As a matter of fact which of those two followed Christ? Mat- thew followed Him, but not the youth! For it were easier for a sinner to turn and follow Clurist than for one who would presume on his innocence. There is just one attitude to take if during Vocation Week I should hear the Divine Master whisper: Come follow me. It is the at- titude of the Apostle St. Paul: Thy grace is sufficient for me. A boy can become a Religious in two ways, by entering the religious priesthood or by becoming a lay- brother. The Religious Brotherhood is too little known and appreciated .AYA'-'A'A'-'A'-'A'A'-'A'-'A 'A '.Q I I Ol-IN SON 'S If CANDY MANUFACTURERS I: 1109 So. Kay st. ji Tel. MAm 9526 if El'--1-1-ff-AY----.-.-.-Y-v-,la We Specialize in repairing jewelry Q ull deff 012 ORIGINAL JEWELRY Across From Wz'nthrop Hotel Tale of Ct City Seniors, Attention Could you possibly imagine the entire downtown district of Ta- coma utterly shattered and in ruin? Could you see our beauti- ful parks stripped of their trees, by a populace that was entirely without fuel in the dead of winter? Could you Visualize yourself, or one of your friends, eating foul gar- bage to keep from starving? These are rather revolting thoughts but the fact is, that just such things as these are happening today. One of the most sordid and shocking examples of Hitler's New Order is the stricken city of Warsaw, the once proud capital of Poland. Why do we mention Warsaw? We do so, because it is typical of the other fair cities that have been delivered up to the torch of fiend- ish barbarism. It has felt the fiery roar and soul shattering shock of high explosives. It has seen its citizens dreadfully murdered and left lying in its once peaceful streets. Yes, but while Warsaw's story is horrifying, any citizen of Paris, Athens or Rotterdam could tell you an equally terrible tale. It is the story of ruthless savagery, un- paralleled in all history. In spite of all this, Poland still fights on, not only at home but also on the far flung world battle fronts. A striking example of Po- lish unity is an illustration which appeared in one of the many un- derground papers. It showed two hands joined through a breach in the wall that surrounds the Jewish Ghetto. This Ghetto is an en- only necessary to his order but he treads a sure way to heaven. He wears the cassock, takes the vows, like a priest. He shares with the other members of his order their life of prayer, silence, recreation and work. Only his work is hidden with Christ at Nazareth. He cares for the temporal needs of his brethren so that they may be free to carry on the spiritual work of the Church. This life-state of the Religious Brotherhood is worth pondering during Vocation Week. Meet the Moron He is also a philosopher. He says that the reason for the sim- il.arity between a can of tomatoes and a horse is that neither can ride a bicycle. I could tell you more jokes but you would just laugh at them. closed area of 100 blocks and is the highest pinnacle in the way of outright brutality that the Nazis have yet attained. As in Warsaw, the Nazis have failed in the rest of E1.u'ope. On the day Warsaw suffered the heaviest bombing of the siege, more people were united in mar- riage than ever before in the city's history. This is the answer of Man to the Nazi blueprints of ex- termination. And Man will survive in freedom long after the Nazi madness has crumbled in the dust. ...Li-l,i... SODALITY OFFICERS TO BE CHOSEN SOON New officers will be chosen this month for the coming year. This will allow them ample time to get acquainted with their offices and functions. The First Friday Mass and Holy Communion was well attended. This was also the Spiritual meet- ing for that month. Hymns in honor of Our Lady were sung and the Act of Consecration renewed. Junior and Senior groups are both commended for their coi- operation in procuring the new antependium for the altar. Short Stuf I hear MARTELLI will be a lead man soon but after all, everyone 'nose' he's good.-Have you no- ticed how C. KNECHT'S hair has been retreating?-Ask VERN MORRIS what Sumner has that Tacoma hasn't. What was John the Baron SKUPEN doing after the last Aquinas Skating Party? I hear a telephone pole ran in front of his car. GENE MACK isn't a wolf. It's just the way he says hellooooo. Mush on, Bellar- mine. The fatal day of graduation is fast approaching, so Seniors see about those pictures! If possible all pictures should be taken during March to insure publication in the Lion and local newspapers. Unless these early precautions are taken, wartime restrictions on photography may find many a Senior without pictures. So make your appointments and have those pictures taken! WAR RATIONING Boy: Why don't you use the other straw? 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PAGE SIX T H E L I 0 N MARCH, 1943 Aquinas, St. Leo's and Bell Students PreSSQC011fe1'e11CG View Ideal Boyvg Varied Opinions Pla11SlF0rm11lated Spring's arrival is generally noted by two appearances: the crocus and the Ideal Boy contest. This year to start a precedent, the specifi- cations were first circulated, serving as a background for the Popular Boy contest. From a few more or less repre- sentative papers we find that the ideal boy is: Between 160 and 180 pounds in weight. He is about 6 feet tall. His eyes don't matter: he may be an al- bino for all some care. He receives Communion at least once a month. His hair is combed but he never combs it in public. He tries not to whistle or to chew gum, especially at school. His membership in the Sodality is sin- cere. He wants it, not because his friends belong, but for more searching reasons. He is clean shaven if he shaves at all and is generally neat in appearance even though he is not the best dressed at school. He does not tell dirty jokes but he is very witty. Nor does he gam- ble or drinkg he does, now and then, indulge in the nicotine vice. As a student his grades are above average and he is sympa- thetic to all his teachers. He prides himself on keeping his school clean. He is not necessarily an athlete. He helps toward victory by kill- ing rumors and by buying bonds. Fr. Mcflstocker, S. J., Jesuit author for whom the Quill and Scroll Chapter at Bellarmine is being named. He is now stationed at San Diego, California where he assumed duties as pastor of a new church there. fStory on page 13 He is interested in the fair sex but is also respectful toward them. He does not compete as an Arthur Murray but he is an average danc- er. This is the opinion of the stu- dents of Bellarmine, but the young Catholic maidenhood of Aquinas and St. Leo's vehemently disagree on some qualifications. Here is the general consensus: The ideal boy is 6 feet tall at least but some prefer them shorter as one said A thing of beauty is a boy forever but who can tell? He weighs again-170 pounds-def- initely. His eyes do not matter as long as they are deep husky pools of intellectual inquiry. Of course, he attends Church every Sunday and makes frequent visitsg he receives Communion at least twice a month. He is neat all the time even when at work. He does not drink too much: one enthusiast condemned water too! He chews gum only if he doesn't crack it. He does, however, smoke. Girls seem to prefer chimneys to men. He doesn't gamble at all and is an average student. He does not whistle, even outdoors. He is wait- ing call into the armed service and is respectful to women. He is an athlete and excels in dancing, swimming and football. He is neither bold nor quiet -but conservative. He does not hold up the walls at dances but tries to give all the girls an even break. He dances well and has a fine sense of htunor and good reputa- tion. There were a few girls who in- sisted that he uses a missal at Mass. He must be interested in me said one young lady but an- other preferred an interest in good books and cocker spaniels! But it all was summarized in one wistful inquiry O where, O where is there a man like this! We wonder too. Bells Join War Service lContinued from page ll To date those who have joined to help conserve Washington State forests include Adler, Archbold, Cramer, Graisy, Grubisa, Harri- 4 Jack Huston who emerged first place winner in the city finals of the Ora- torical Contest and second in the county finals. V QStory on page ll Mass and Mites Urged for Lent Many and varied are the Lenten opportunities offered the students this year. Daily Mass, which was discon- tinued this year, is being resumed for the Lenton season and cele- brated by Fr. Jos. Lynch at 8:00 in the Faculty Chapel. The at- tendance has not been too satis- factory and the students are urged to hear this Mass in greater mun- bers. The self denial banks are, this year, replaced by Fr. P. Baltus- sen's organization for the Alaska Mission Fund which threatens to become a permanent feature after its Christmas success. These do- nations will again be forwarded to Bishop W. Fitzgerald, S. J. The goal set by Fr. Baltussen, who for years labored as a mis- sionary in Alaska, is two hundred dollars as the Easter gift to the missions. To realize this sum the daily quota of five dollars must be reached. The generosity of the students is being solicited for this drive. gan, Knabel, Kneeshaw, Kovach, Mike McDonough, McGoffin, 'Mc- Gavick, Mack, Maddock, O Grady, Louis and Richard Renner, Smith, Tesky, Chas. Toynbee and Wood. Another important job is Ci- vilian Defense in which many stu- dents are actively engaged at the present time. But wherever they are or whatever they may be do- ing, Bellarmine..students are sure to be aiding toward the final vic- tory. Aquinas Academy was the scene of a business meeting held recently, at which representatives from the school newspapers of Aquinas, Bellarmine, St. Leo's and St. Mar- tin's discussed plans for the sec- ond annual Catholic High School Press Conference to be held at St. Leo's on November 1. The meet- ing was under the direction of Sr. M. Virginia, adviser to the Aquinas Echoes, Sr. M. Rosalinda, directress of the St. Leo's Sa-Le-Si and Mr. S. D. Penna, S. J., faculty adviser to the Bellarmine Lion, who also acted as chairman. Discussions for the adoption of a constitution for the Press As- sociation were held and according to these initial plans for next year's conference, invitations are to be extended to all Catholic High Schools of the Diocese of Seattle. 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