Benedictine High School - Benedictine Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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I l S 6 I L. Nichta J. Okress J. Ozimek W. Palisin LAWRENCE NICHTA - Here he is, boys! Larry, the business manager of the 1940 Blue and White. In class he is an honor student and on the basketball court a smooth dribbler. He wants to become a chemical engineer. Good luck, Larry. JOHN OKRESS -- Johnny, famous for his power- ful physique, was the bulwark of the Bengal foot- ball line. If you have any questions on dance music, orchestras, -or jitterbugs, consult Johnny, our music information bureau. BALTHASAR ORAVEC - Balty has been yell- ing Extra! Extra! on the public square for more than ten years. Why? He wants to start from rock bottom, like Rockefeller. In basketball, Balty prefers to play without a ref. ANTHONY OREHEK - It's true, 'cause Ada- mic sez so, retorts the dynamic promoter of our Senior Cotillion. Tony, when are you going to publish your long awaited best cellar revealing the secret of your success? But remember Tony, no ghost writer. 3 B. Oravec A. Orehek G. Palko E. Panos JOSEPH OZIMEK - Joe smiles. And why shouldn't he? His days of Greek are over. Ozzie is at scholar in the classics and an all-around sportsman on the campus. He says little, but what he says is worth listening to. WILLIAM Bill's snappy handling of the keystone sack help- ed the Bengal-nine to win the division champion- ship last spring. Keep it up, Bill! We'll see you in the big leagues some day. PALISIN - Another Lakewoodite. GEORGE PALKO - Maly has the distinction of being the first Benedictine athlete to attain All-Scholastic, All-Senate basketball honors. George is a high scorer not only in basketball, but also in his studies. EDWARD PANOS - Put your left foot for- ward, then your right in a short slide to your left, says Eddie as he teaches John Kulka the art of dancing. Ed is a slick and handsome fellow whose ambition is to be a professional dancer and instructor. Students, 1e's dance! WIH

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J. Kassai A. Kocik M. Lukac J. Massura. JOSEPH KASSAI - Casey at the bat! A blond haired lad with a smile for everyone - that's Kassai from Lakewood. Says he has no ambition - yet! A varsity man in football, Joe is a lover of all sports and a sport to all. ALBERT KOCIK - Al can win an argument even though he takes the wrong side. His gift of gab, along with his ducky choice of clothes combinations, makes Al a popular figure on the campus. EDWARD KOTYUK - Introducing - an honor student and athlete. Together with Palko, this kinky haired lad formed the strongest scoring c-ombination in Bengal cage history. The secret of Eddieis success? - a dead eye and a graceful overhand shot. BERNARD KRAMER - This is station W.B.- H.S., located in the dormitory of the high school, bringing you the music of Guitar Bernie and his merry mountain yodelersf' The prefect walks in and a blackout forces the station to sign off. lure I E. Kotyuk B. Kramer G. Menoes L. Mentel MATTHEW LUKAC - An Eddie Duchin in the making. At 18, Matt is an orchestra leader, com- poser, and arranger. Judging by his performance at the Senior Cotillion, Matt should become the idol of the air-lanes Within a few years. JOSEPH MASSURA - After spending four years With Red , we know Why Chicago is called at windy city. Shifty on the gridiron, Red also gets around on the stage. Hollywood, here comes the actor's actor, and president of the Footlights club. GEORGE MENOES - Georgie's career at Bene- dictine was brief but sensational. The Greeks would have a word for it. They would call him daring, especially on the football field. LEONARD MENTEL - A Scoop! Revealing the indentity of the Benedictine gossip columnist - Leonard Mentel. But don't try to hide your se- crets now, for Lennie already has the inside dope on all Seniors.

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M. Piunno T. Pluto S. Scaravelli A. Schleimer MICHAEL PIUNNO - Swish! And two more points are chalked up for Mike. His good looks have not spoiled him, for he remains unassuming and modest. Mike is as popular at Benedictine as Benito is in Italy. THOMAS PLUTO -- Tom's pass-snaring in the Parma- game climaxed his football career. By the way, T-om, don't forget to give the Bengals a blow when you become sports editor of the Press. What a slick blue buggy you've got, Tom! JOHNNY PORUBSKY - Oh Sonny, Oh Sonny, how you do shine. In symphony it's Stokowski, on the piano it's Paderewski, and on the accordion it's Porubsky. Johnny also is tops in basketball and in dramatics. Play, Johnny, Play. JOHN SABOL - Munhall's loss, Benedictine's gain. Johnny our faithful bell ringer, still believes it's possible to trisect an angle. As a chess player, we believe John is a better latin scholar. 4U we J. Porubsky J. Sabol L. Slominski J. Soeder SAMUEL SCARAVELLI - Awarded the aca- demy Oscar for his sterling performance in Soup to Nuts. Genial and jovial, Sammy is the find of the year. Rochester Benny, make room for our Scarpoochi. ALBERT SCHLEIMER - Hats off to the cham- pion U. B. Crusader! Efficient and energetic, Al believes that the Catholic press is the strongest weapon against modern evils. Al's training ground was the gridiron where he learned to fight in true Bengal fashion. LEONARD SLOMINSKI - Start the press, here's news! Lennie's mom is the editor of the Cleveland Monitor, so news writing must run in the family. Neat and clean in dress, Len should give Ed Bang keen competition as a sport writer. JAMES SOEDER - To Jim goes the honor of organizing the Catholic High School Exchange Column. A loyal Bengal rooter, Jimmy should start another thing, - coming to English Class on time.