Benedictine College - Raven Yearbook (Atchison, KS)

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Junior Class, bottom row, left to right-R. Lavery, J. Tracy, J. Vaughan, R. Erickson, R. Crowder, V. Corbett, U. Dehner, P. Pientik. Second row-J. Speier, J. McFarland, J. Roche, B. Kettenbeil, J. MaManaman, B. Gervais. Third row-E. Ewen, C. Halpin, J. Hughes, E. Doran. Fourth row-A. Gerst, I. Tondra, C. Van Buskirk, D. McKeever, C. Dugan, R. Manning, S. Wietharn. Last row-J. Kelly, T. Duffy, F. Donnelly, W. Ward, J. Forgac, W. Biedenstein, L. Oravec, W. Thomp- son. ST. BEN EDICT'S, a liberal arts college, found in the northeastern part of the Sunflower state - the bread basket of the nation - similar to other colleges of its type has four classes. Around this time of the year though one would hard- ly notice that any other than the senior class exists. What with much publicized H comprehensive examinations, the prom, and the numerous activities of graduation week, the juniors seem to have been forgotten, the sophomores seem to have been forgotten, the freshmen seem to have been forgotten. Some might consider it a e sad commentary on an institution when ten per cent of the student body - there H are about thirty seniors out of a general student population of over three hundred- A receive the best part of the publicity of our school. D Three other classes exist, and though they are not under the kleigs at the moment, their contributions to the welfare of the school have been of a definite value. The Raven extends to the juniors, to the sophomores, and to the fresh- men its appreciation for their varied and numerous contributions to a better stu- dent life here in Atchison. but this is to be expected. What is not expected, and what we happily have, however, is several freshmen outstanding in different phases of activity. A lad from Chicago has a mighty potent punch and has been an important factor in upholding the school's achievement record in the gloved fist encounters of the N college, another, a tall rangy lad hailing from the fair city of Milwaukee, lugs S the pigskin with uncanny speed and dexterity. At least a few of the first year men are outstanding speakers, and quite a few show promise in radio activity. But these are individuals. What about the group in toto? What about the class as a whole? Their response to the activities of the school and general coopera- tion shows that their esprit d' corps leaves very little to be desired. And that little can indubitably be expected when the class as a whole and the individual composing the class gain that experience and maturity of outlook that is imparted by a Catholic boarding college. 0 M PA Among the more than a hundred freshmen, of course we find much variety, Nl 0 Father Michael, dean of prefects' of St. joseph Hall can testify to the fact that the class of '42 upholds all the theories commonly held about sophomore Page 18

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IQ' ' 0: X Top, left to right-social cornmitteeman Pat Hayes frowns as rain breaks up a projected picnic. Ben Nicks and Bren- dan Downey, O.S.B., co-laborate in getting out hot news flash. Pete Gilligan and Luke Judd confer on next issue of The Rambler. Bottom-Mel Beilman, president of the B Club, poses in his new sweater. Jack Ley ties up a few loose ends in the business department. George Schaefer sits down to pound out a few informal practice notes. Page 17 git.

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classes. They too, as have the second year classes of the past, live wildly and furiously, but, nonetheless, show sparks of future success, some of which even now are visible. Scholastic ability can be noted, prominent athletic prowess is ob- vious, and many of the lads take the spotlight in the extra-curricular aifairs of the school. By the time the third year of school comes around, the classes dwindle to less than a third of their original number, but what this remainder lacks in quanti- Q ty it has in quality, and the true analysis of a group is a qualitative analysis, not j A a mere quantitative one. Wliat we notice most in the class of i4I is an close ap- 1 proach to a mature Catholic outlook, the thing most necessary 1n making a suc- 'v.,, cess of life and attaining the eternal destiny of man. This class too is repre- sented on the honor roll, and in athletics and other activities. We see now that more than ten per cent of the students who call themseives seniors are deserving of note. The three other classes too have accomplishments and abilities, a fact that should not be overlooked even though now the seniors are - and rightly so - the object of much attention. Sophomore Class, bottom row, left to right-L. Dehner, J. Kelley, P. Beisner, E. Hickey, R. Hechinger, C. Courtney, J. Smith, D. Burg. Second row-W. Roth, C. Ortiz, J. Dockery, F. Costa, D. Hart, E. Buvdreck, C. McKenny, J. Kane. Third row-J. Gleeson, E. Hutchins, L. Visnic, D. Dillon, H. Tarski, J. McDonald, A. Gohman, M. Collins. Fourth row- F. Hanis, F. Manns, E. Barry, V. Delaney. Last row-H. Beier, R. Martin, A. Schramp, M. McNally, A. Lang, M. Grazda, J. Brennan, F. Lynch, W. Anton, D. Ryan, J. Clements, F. Weakley. Freshman Class, bottom row, left to right-L. Wisely, D. Johnson, R. Miller, C. Dorf, J. Montgomery, R. O'Hara, R. Dolan, J. Tkacik, T. McArdle, P. McKee, W. Miller, R. LaBounty, J. Doyle, W. Liner. Seond row-C. Kleinheim, J. Nash, R. Arensrneyer, N. Cuff, R. Pratt, J. Hurley, F. Schwartz, W. Lafferty, T. Abercrombie, R. Jones, R. Marriott, T. McCreedy, C. Staska. Third row-J. Coleman, M. Nugent, R. Frey. Fourth row-J. Schwartz, R. Roloson, E. Menges, J. Van Rheen, M. Quinnett, W. Ripley, D. McKenzie, C. Simmons, J. Murphy, J. Goodwin, J. Haunsperger, M. Brock, C. Wietharn. Fifth row-J. Hadwick, J. Crookshanks, R. Tiernan, J. English, F. Burns, J. Mullen, W. Lyke, B. Dehner, R. Brennan, F. Roberts. Sixth row-D. Burns, L. Woods, R. Wilkes, B. Mayse, F. Spillane, R. Nolan, J. Wavada, E. Koos, F. Wojciechowski, G. Lucas, J. McReynolds. Last row-K. Kappel, E. Kubicki, A. Zbin, J. Applington, R. Liss, E. Farrell, V. Krische, W. Cur- tin, J. Pillar, G. Armatis, W. Wilson J. Lavin, R. Maher, G. Wcaker, H. Wall, R. Jarrell, S. Schroeder.