Bellarmine High School - Cage Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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THE CAGE EDITION OF THE LION, 1944 Valedictorian vlNcENT BEUZER ROTC PROMOTIONS FOR COMING YEAR By diirection of the President, Bellarmine High School, the follow- ing appclintments have been granted by Captlain Floyd Collins, Infantry, P.M.S. T., effective May l5th, 1944: l 'rd as CADET secot-in LIEUTENANT Cadet James L. McGoffin, Battalion Commander Cadet Paul P. Eckroth, Battalion Adjutant Cadet James F. Henriot, S-3 Cadet. Robert M. McCaffrey, S-4 'Father f2ecto'z'.4 fffeuage Your high school days are over. For many of you, your school days are over. Nor there much choice left you as to the walk of life you will choose for the immediate future. Rather the present emergency compels your choice. Before many days you will be enrolled in the service of your country, to fight for the principles which you have learned to cherish from your earliest youth. lVe are proud of our graduates whom you are joining in the service. We hear of so many instances which tell us that they are living up to the high ideals which were held up to them in their Christian homes and in our classrooms. For them, religion and exacting moral standardshave been a great aid in serving their country. It will ever be thus. He serves his country the better who first knows and recognizes his duties to his God. With confidence then, do we wish you Godspeed. Your years at Bellarmine High School have been pleasant ones for us, not too unpleasant for you, we hope. We are satisfied that they have been profitable ones. .We are confident that in the great test which lies immediately ahead you will acquit yourselves in a manner that will redound to your own honor, because you have learned how to serve your God and how to serve your country. God bless you, everyone of you. HENRY J. SCHULTHEIS, S. J. President. Sixteenth Annual Commencement In St. Leo's Auditorium, June 2 With graduation in sight, the question of the highest scholastic standing during four years at Bellarmine presents itself. By virtue of his outstanding record, Vincent Beuzer will receive the cherished dis- tinction of valedictorian. The salutatory address will be rendered by Cadet John P. Maddock, c. o., Company A Cadet Robert L. Erickson, C. O., Company B Cadet John F. Comfort, C. O., Company C Cadet George K. Eckroth, lst Plat., Co. A Cadet Edward L. Graisy, 2nd Plat., Co. A Cadet Richard F. Broz, Ist.Plat., Co. B Cadet Emil J. Grubisa, 2nd Plat., Co. B Cadet Edward J. Archbold, lst Plat., Co. C Cadet Burton H. Goodman, 2nd Plat., Co. C TO BE CADET MASTER Cadet SERGEANT James H. Holt, Battalion Supply Sergeant TO BE CADET FIRST SERGEANT Cadet Joseph B. Zajac, Company ..A,. Cadet Gerald W. Knelleken, Com- pany B Cadet Charles J. Schuler, Company HC., John Huston. Presiding over Bellarmine's six- teenth annual commencement cer- emonies in St. Leo's Auditorium, June 2, 8:l5 P. M., will be the Rev. Edward J. McFadden of Se- attle who will distribute the Di- plomas and 'Awards. The Rev. L. B. Fink, S. J., of Bellarmine, will read the list of distinctions. The occasional address will be delivered to the thirty-six graduating seniors by the Rev. J. R. Hecker, O.M.l. Gold rings are to be presented to Jim Holt and Jerry Driscoll, win- ners of the senior and junior elocu- tion contests. A loyalty ring will be presented to a student, an- nouncemen't and presentation to be made simultaneously. Also to be revealed is the recipient of the scholarship to Seattle College by Rev. Fr. Rector, Fr. H. Schultheis, and the winners of two scholarships to Bellarmine presented each year by the school to the 8th grade stu- dents attaining theihighest average in the special- examinations. Entertainment will be afforded by the Bellarmine Band and Glee Club. T'O BE CADET STAFF SERGEANT Cadet Co. . Owen J. Traynor, lst Plat -v uAv1 A Reminder lMay l7: Senior Banquet. Cadet Paul V. Hebert, 2nd Plat., ' CO. 'KAW lMay 22: Final Exams for Seniors. Cadet Richard F. Bannon, lst Plat., llvlay 233 Final Exams for Seniors, CO' HBH ' Ma 24: Senior's Day of Recollec- Cadet Patrick J. Shilley, Znd Plat., l gon '- CO ..B., j - ' iM :M ' D . Cadet John L. Davis, lst Plat., Co. l ay 30 emorlal ay HC- jMay Bl: Last Day for Exams. Cadet Robert v. Wood, zoo Plot., jhme 21 Cemmeneemem Salutatorian JOHN HUSTON FOREWARD e Within the covers of this Cage is contained the story of another year in Bellarmine's glorious history. Her victories and losses, her triumphs and defeats are ours. Pictured here rare all those characters and scenes that play such a major role in the drama of education, education as it should be. May these memories, which we have simply tried to por- tray act as a guide in the uncharter- ed paths of life, and may they stir us ever onward to la higher goal and higher things. Student Council F ormulates Plans The Bell Student Council held many meetings toward the end of the term to prepare for next year. A proposal, to present several de- bates or open forums, was brought up, and to create more interest it was decided that they should be put on before the entire Student Body. lt is hoped that these for- ums, which were of an educational nature, will be continued next year.. ln other meetings, proposals for a calendar of extra curricular events, was proposed for next year. This year's Council was headed by Student Body President Jack Erck, who was ably assisted by Vice President Bernard Loonamg Sec.-Treas., Bill Van Rooyg and Sgt. at Arms, Darrel Sanders. The other members of the council were class presidents: Bill Cummins, Room 6g Jim McGoffin, Room 93 George Eckroth, Room IO: Stan Fairhurst, Room lg John Toynbee, Room 23 Don D'Andrea, Room 83 Larry Jayko, Room 45 and Al Greco, Co. C St. Leo's, 8:30 p. m. Room 5.

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V ,:5i.f NX W N X, nag. 'S-93 1 I I T, 3,5 . is Q.. - ,E 15' L- acuft VERY REV. H. SCHULTHEI S J S, President REV. L. B. FINK, S. J. Principal REV. J. C. IVIECKES, S. J Vice-Principal REV. P. CONWAY, S. J. REV. J. A. DALCITY, SJ. REV. F. HARRINCTON, S. REV. J. LYNCH, S. J. REV. C. A. MORIN, S. J. ROBERT F. CHOTT, S. J. JAMES HANICER, S. J. WILLIAM KEATINC. S. J. JOHN J. KELLEY, S. J. FRANCIS W. O'BRIEN, S. J. SYLVESTER D. PENNA, S. J. JOHN R. THATCHER, S. J

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l Barnes Beuzer Bichsel Breskovich Carey Carreau , l l l Cummins Dean Erck Farrell Felts 5 Froehler l 1 1 Garitone l Gilman Gilshannon Hermsen Hickey Huston lvanovich Jayko Loonam McGivern Manley Martineau O'Brien Pessemier Peterson Ross Rowley Sanders l l Sauriol Toynbee Van Rooy Walsh Winkes Zelenak