Bellarmine High School - Cage Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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First row: Mr. Penna, S. J., Fenlon, Glassy, Gaines, Robison, Goodman, Dung, Wood, Gooselin. Second row: McGoffin, Henriot, Bannon, Bader, G. Christnacht, Crowley, Hel-lenkamp, Bischel. Third row: B. Doherty, H. Burke, lvanovich, Raitano, Loonam Flannery, W. Galbraith. Back row: Maloney, Knabel, J. Zajac, Erickson, Toynbee Graisy, J. Comfort, W. Haniger. . 1 v First -row: Gosselin, Pizzo, Henriot, Sullivan, Dyckman, Bannon, Wood, Kretchmer. Second row: Fr. Weissenberg,.Se J., J. Kelly, Dung, Goodman, M. Cleary, McGavick, Graisy, J. Comfort, Haniger. Third row: Payne, Kropf,4 Harrington, Fairhurst, J. O'Leary, Loonam. . First row: Karch, Cushing, P. Comfort, D. Eckroth, Woodley, Turner. Second row: Goodman, Schreiner, K. McCoffin, Henriot, Glassy, Mitchell, Mr. O'Brien, S. J. Third row: Quinlivan, Toynbee, Maloney, Fairhurst, Simpson. - First row: Goodman, Gaines, Glassy, Henriot, Raitano, Graisy, Wood, Gosselin, Mr. Penna, S. J. Second row: Knabel, Bader, Erickson, J. Zajac, Marinkovich, Hellen- kamp, Loonam. THE CAGE Debate Club on Review The Debate Club was by far the most active of 'any club during the school year. This year has developed many outstanding young speakers who have carried the name of Bellarmine across the state. Looking through the Debate Club Diary, nine pages, each representing a month, unfold' before us. September-Debate Club holds first meeting with 25 aspiring speakers present. James Henriot elected presidentg Glassy, vice-president, and Bert Goodman, sec. treasurer. October-Work on this year's question begins: Re- solved that the legal voting age should be reduced to l8. November-Several practice debates with St. Leo's and Aquinas. December-Debaters enter Seattle College Tourna- ment. James Henriot and O. Glassy win first place in debate and are awarded plaque. O. Glassy wins second place in extempore speaking. January-Debate Club enters Stadium Practice De- bate Tournament. l4 boys debated. February-l nter club debates. March-J. Henriot, O. Glassy and P. Maloney travel to Spokane. Debate Lewis 8' Clark, Gonzaga and Mary- cliff. Freshman Trophy Debate won by Alan Cushing and Donald Turner. April-Debate letters awarded before students in an Assembly. May-Final debate of the year-in trial form. Peace time military conscription put on trial. Most successful season ends. Prominent Lions' Club Leads Activities The Lions Club started the year off with an abund- ance of school spirit. Twelve new members were elected to the club and were sworn in before the student body at a special assembly. The social event of the year for the Lions is the sponsoring of the football dance in November to honor the members of the football team. This year's dance was by far one of the most successful ever sponsored by the club. Throughout the year the Lions Club hasiserved the school at every need. The club members who wear the blue sweater and the lion shield have shown themselves to be honor students, and true Bellarmine boys. Seniors' Plans and Ambitionsg A Look in the Future When the process of education is completed for the Class of l945, this is what the present seniors ithe Garbage Men l have planned: Robinson is going to be a journalistg Gaines and Rossi will be found in radio broadcastingg McCaffrey and Sullivan plan to be butchers: Grubisa, Klewin, McDon- ough, and Schlosser are all going into business for themselvesg Henriot, Goodman, and Erickson have de- cided on law for a profession, science and engineering will claim Keenan, Bannon, and Trineg Zajac will be a mechanicg Mack is headed for Hollywood: Schultz 'has plans of being a politician, so far Knabel, Pizzo, and Cleary are undecided.

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1945 Class Competition Keen Between Rooms This year several drives were held by the various clubs at Bellarmine and each time the competition was keen, giving proof of the living spirit of Bell. The first drive of the school year was a school wide competition in the sale of tickets for the fall Philomathea. party. This drive was won by Mr. Penna's energetic Sophomores of Room l, and for their reward they received a holiday and the privilege of spending SSlO0.00 for improvements on the Bellarmine campus. The second drive was the annual Alaska Mission Fund drive sponsored by the senior sodality. This drive was won by the ambitious seniors of Room 5, with the Juniors of Room lO close behind. Fr. Paul Weissen- berg is the class moderator of Room 5, and Fr. Meckes of Room lO, The final drive of the year was the ticket sale cam- paign for the annual Mask and Dagger club dramatic production of Career Angel. This drive was won by a large margin by the Freshmen of Room 6, with Fr. John Evoy as moderator. The real living spirit of Bellarmine is clearly shown by the interest in these events. RUTC Undergoes Many Changesg 9 Receive Awards at Review During the school year i944-l94S, the ROTC de- partment of Bellarmine High School underwent a com- plete change in administration. Capt. James Dawson was the new commandant, and Sgt. C. Crockett replaced Sgt. Harold Douglas at mid-year. Capt. Dawson replaced Capt. Floyd Collins, who was transferred to active duty. Both were from the University of Washington. Sgt. Douglas was returned to civilian life. The ROTC rifle team again entered into competition with other schools. This year the team placed seventh in the Ninth Service Command Hearst Match. Reviving an old school custom, the corps officers held a Military Ball during the Christmas vacation. Nearly one hundred cadets attended in full dress uniform. The battalion, after months of study and practice, presented an inspiring review for the inspecting officer, Maj. O. F. Porter of Walla Walla High School. The final event was the annual Mother's Day cele- bration. The event was very colorful and most inspiring. The day opened with Military Mass celebrated by the Very Rev. Henry Schultheis, S. J., President of Bellar- mine. This was followed by a review, inspection, and presentation of awards. The ROTC carried on its tradi- tion by having a very successful year and presenting a very excellent review at the close of the year. Those receiving awards are: Cadet Major Robert L. Erickson, the Medal of Merit, awarded by Edward B. Rhodes Post, American Legion: Cadet Captain Edward L. Graisy, the Third Year MiIitary.Medal, awarded by Tacoma Post No. l38g Cadet First Sergeant Robert M. Gosselin, Second Year Military Medal, awarded by the Pierce County Voiture, 40 et 8, American Legiong Cadet Corporal Jerome F. Kukowiski, First Year Military Medal, .awarded by the John R. Thompson Camp, United Spanish War Veterans, Cadet Captain Burton H. Goodman, Allan Johnson award: Cadet Captain Emil J. Grubisa, Leader- ship -awardg Cadet Captain Robert M. McCaffrey, Third ,Year Marksmanship Medal, awarded by the'Wild West Post No. 9l, V. F. W., Cadet Sergeant John F. Toynbee, Second Year Marksmanship Medal, awarded by the LJ. S. S. Tacoma Post, V. F. W.g Cadet Private First Class George C. Yineman, First Year Marksmanship Medal, awarded by the Fort Lewis Chapter, National Sojourners. First row: Mr. Kossel, S. J., Schibig, Carreau, Pape, Ludeman, Teodoro, Birchler, Orlando. Second row: Radonich, Noel, Shappee, M. Vlahovich, Paglia, Schirmacher, Jurun, Greco. Missing: Sotak. ' First row: Mr. Laney, S. J., Parenteau, Thomas, Whitney, J. Coyne, McMillan, Corbin, Friel, O'Connell, Truselo. Second row: Rivers, Arnold, J. Knelleken, Gilligan Erspamer, Brady, Kuhn, Sheldon, Shugrue, White. Third row: McPhail, Charest: Raftus, Titus, Bachmann, R. Knelleken, Radke, Woolery, Retallick. First rowzv Mr. O'Brien, S. J., Brands, O'Brien, Pessein, Gundy, Jezek, Fenlon, Zukowsky, Huntsman, Butterly. Second row: Gallagher, Lanz, Eresman, Flink, N. Dougherty, Kreisman, Smithlin, McLaughlin, Lanahan. Third.row: Carlin, D'Olivo, Kowalski, Schwarz, Chavet, Roller, Cournau, Gruel. Fourth row: Marcelia, Neagle. Missing: Heck, Kalanich, Masterson. First row: Fr. Evoy, S. J., P. Comfort, Hoffman, Nugent, Hawley, C. Kelley, Turner, Eastman, Woodley, Lough, Hendricksen. Second row: Schreiner, Mitchell, Heim- becker, Cushing, Karch, D. Eckroth, Welsh, Gillies, McNamara, Shilley, Bayer, Third row: Daniszewski, Quinn, Keely, J. McDonough, Frohmader, .Vvfulfekuhle, Simpson, McGoffin, Carlson, Miller. Top row: Storie, Lemon, Lawson, Martin, Hess, Renner, N. Smith, Quinlivan.

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1945 BELLARMINE RIFLE CLUB TEACHES MARKSMANSHIP The Bellarmine Rifle Club lost several excellent riflemen bygraduation and conscription in l944, but it was blessed by a large number of new members. The purpose of the Club: to train boys in the proper use of firearms and in marksmanship, was fulfilled by the train- ing of fifty boys in fundamentals and over twenty in the advanced course. Three matches with other schools have been held, 'with one win. Although not victorious, the members of the various teams did very well in the national matches. Lions' Fighting Spirit Predominates in Sports Another year in athletics ended with the current baseball team. We are looking forward to the coming year, not with a feeling of despair, but with the inspira- tion of hope. The Bell eleven had been a typical one, small' but gritty. Perhaps the most remarkable event was the long drive which ended only yards from paydirt against the then unscored on Lincoln club. This was an example of what teamwork and the Bellarmine Fight could do with little or no material. After a rather slow start, the underestimated hoop team took on new life. Two heartbreakers were lost to the more experienced Lincoln five by one and three. points in the closing minutes of the contests. Bell rooters already seie dreams of tournament teams in the offing. As many of us often forget, sports are for the betterment of the individual's own character. Thus far, in the history of the school, athletics have achieved their purpose. Mask QQ Dagger Club Scores Successg Spring Play Landed by All Although the Mask and Dagger Club sponsored only one play ths year, it was a great success. Fr. Evoy, director of the play, used the novel system of employing a double cast for the hit comedy Career Angel. Everyone of the dramatists worked long and earnestly to make this show one of the best ever produced by the club. Their efforts were rewarded by the response of the public. Over fourteen hundred people attended the public performances of the show, and everyone had praise for both casts, who alternated in their parts, one group taking the first night, and the other the next. Quill 81 Scroll Initiate Ten New Members ln keeping with annual school tradition, the new members of the Quill and Scroll honor journalistic society, Fr. David P. McAstocker Chapter, were initiated into the organization in a big and gala way. The dinner was held at the home of Bert Goodman, the retiring president of the chapter. The youngsters came through unscathed, however, and everyone of them had a good time, as did the busy old-timers. The new initiates were Bob Erickson, Joe Zajac, Jim Gaines, Rudy Knabel, Ed Raitano, Bob Gosselin, Frank Lonam, Henry Burke, Henry Hellenkamp, and George Bader. Those attending the dinner were: Mr. S. D. Penna, S. J., faculty adviser, Bert Goodman, Jim Henriot, Oliver Glassy, Pete Marinkovich, Bill Dung, Bill Bichsel, and Stan Fairhurst. First row: Robinson, Harrington, Kropf, Schultz, M. Cleary, Bannon, Sullivan, Keenan, Haniger. Second row: Theriault, Gosselin, Greco, Dyckman, Graisy, Wm. Pfeiffer, J. Comfort, Oswald, Kretchmer, K. Galbraith. Third row: Payne, J. 'O'Leary, Bichsel, Mack, Fairhurst, R. Renner, Loonam, Flannery. First row: Mr. Haniger, S. J., A. Patnode, J. Kelly, Robison, Mullan, W. Gailbraith, Carreau, T. O'Leary. Second row: Noel, D. fPatnode, Tonan, Hermsen, Ludeman, Milloy, Baker. Third row: Fontana, Mladineo, Shappee, Retallick, Theriault, Kretch- mer. Missing: P. O'Leary.' First row: Nugent, Schreiner, P. Comfort, Mitchell, Carlson, Hawley, Fenlon, Rivers, C. Kelly. Second row: Rooney, Daniszewski, Bachman, Masterson, Shugrue, Simpson, K. McGoffin, White, Neagle. Third row: Truselo, Arnold, McPhaiI, Frohmader Pessein, R. Knelleken, Sheldon. First row: J. O'Leary, Fenlon, Turner, Karch, Butterly. Second row: Fr. Weissenberg, S. J., Glassy, Shappee, Baker, Gillies, Quinlivan, White, Fr. Evoy, S. J. Third row: Payne, Marinkovich, Fairhurst, Burke, Maloney. Missing: Knabel, K. Gailbraith, P. Comfort, Eastman, Mitchell.