Benedictine High School - Benedictine Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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'lava Vriter Discovers Jus Secret: ffspai. rn.. spas., I P... vo.. . . . ff Exams, Weather Effect Profs May I have your autograph? The words startled me. My prof was actually asking me for y signature. I hadn't made a touchdown for weeks. In fact m not even on a team. Of course, I'm rather good in other lorts, like shooting spitballs mpleted one of the best shots of V career a scant few minutes fore this interruption. Sure, I answered after brief flection. The prof handed me a white card iich I gingerly signed and hand- back. Still Underdogsn ays Joe Rufus Joe Rufus, a conservative ember of a profession notor- us for its annual crop of inservatives, is still in charac- l'. We're the underdogs. he id in a special statement to e BENNET, but I feel we ive an even chance : Coach Rufus' statement may be lored somewhat by the fact that s undefeated Bengals suffered air last defeat at the hands of 2 team they will meet tonight. 'Our team learned a good lesson the Ignatius game, and I think zy've realized their mistakes. e boys expect to play their best me of the year tonight. for example, and I had just Thank you, he said. Now don't forget to report to jug. Jug! I was tricked. I wanted to see the principal, the mayor, Bill Veeck! Somebody had to straighten me out. Sitting in a rather stiff position after being straightened out, I looked into the jugmaster's eyes and thought: Jug isn't really so bad. Why with time off for good behavior, I can be out in one or two hours. During my visit, however, I dis- covered some valuable information which should be passed on in the interest of helping others to avoid jug. All statements are founded on actual examination of records. 1. More jugs are given on Thursdays than on any other day in the week. 2. More jugs are given in the morning than in the afternoon. 3. More jugs are given if the prof has learned that half his class has failed an easy exam. 4. More jugs are given in bad weather than in good. 5. More jugs are given for disturbing the peace of the class than for any other reason. . . . . That's what Father George, Footlights Club moderator, seems to be telling members of the cast of Papa, Behave, now in the third week of rehearsals. Pictured here are Harry Brichacek, Joe Durbin, Arthur Gierloff, James Sejd, Bill Bodnar, Norman Perney, Father George. Seated: Wally Wilgus and John Hruby. Wally Wilgus To Be 'Papa' Nov. Q1 As Footlights Club Stages Comedy Father George, director of dramatics, has announced that his Foot- lights Club will be ready to stage a one-night performance of i'I'apa, Behave, on Nov. 21, staring Wally Tuesday, November 9! Re- member that day! It is the feast of St. Theodore, patron of Abbot Theodore, president of Benedictine High School. Gierzalc's 'Curly' Makes BENNET Bow - - v BOX ARE WEQONNA WE SURE wILL,lF WATTA SENSE mu. l.AT1N Toofoj Curzuf. ,' . I Xsxjfisxiggx l W 'Q ', ' 06 j ,e I K - I 1 Vi 0 . r 'ffl 1 ' N 8 O A K' gn I X X fr I ry 'FWF I at J I J' X V I . . .! 1.7 ' els' -1 C N f' as s of He walks, talks, and acts just like the average nedictine student. Look for him. You'll find him the hallways, in classrooms, and at jug sessions. And if you look hard enough, you may even find rly in the pages of the BENNET! Surly, who is an interpretation of the actions of the average Benedictine student, will be drawn by Frank Gierzak. Frank is a sophomore here at Benedictine, and has been taught art lessons at the Cleveland Museum of Art for some time. The Curly comic strip will be a regular feature of the BENNET. Wilgus in the title role. The three- act comedy will be produced in the Benedictine auditorium. Curtain time is 8:15 p.m. The play revolves about the efforts of three Appleby sons to keep tabs on their fast-stepping father, Alexander Appleby. After an absence of several days, Papa Appleby turns up and jokingly announces that he was on his honeymoon. This is a blow to the sons, who have not had a woman around the house for some time. When Appleby has to pro- duce a wife he gets an old friend, Otto Chug, recently returned from Europe, to act as his wife.. Junior Prexy Names Planning Committee Starting the ball rolling Joe Ko- cab, junior class president, has anonunced his executive commit- tee. The committee will plan all activities for the juniors in the coming year. Committeeman are Don Bodnar, James Gresko, Don Petrash, Joe Jira, Bob Wallinak, Joe Wiber, Willis Ineman, and Don Noe.

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llI Sparring the varsity on to a Charity Game victory was one of the purposes of the Alumni association's 'l'hanks1.fiviny.f eve dance. Old grads from every class turned out. Above Cl. to r.J Al Stefanek, Corny Mahall. John Soltes, and Bill lialcik look on as Steve Yurick and Bill llurica compare ticket numbers. ln the upper right picture, several committee members and officers pose with Father Cyril, Alumni moderator. Standing Cl. to r.J are: Joe Horvath, Bill llurica. lid lialcik, Joe Kralovic, Alumni president, and Ed Cicon. Seated Cl. to r.D are: Joe Horvat,h's partner, Mrs. Edward Kalcik, Mrs. Joseph Kralovic, and Mrs. Edward Cicon. After the Charity Game, the Alumni association honored the con- quering Bengal heroes at a buffet supper in the school cafeteria. 'l'ypical of the happy crowd present is the shot at the right. Guest speakers on the program were headed by ,Kbbot Theodore and Mrs. Mary K. Sotak. Not only did fielding: a snappy marching' band mean hours of practice for each player. but it also meant last minute checkups at the game. llere drum major, 'l'om Dietrich, checks a musical score with Tom Jira Crightj and Ed Struby tleft.D Although the prospects for the band looked bleak in Septem- ber, the students with musical ability responded whole-heartcdly to the school's call, and brought the total membership to over 60 pieces. ln the annual band competition held during the Charity Game program, the faithful execution ot' Mr. Jack llearn's repeated demands for precision and ac- curacy made themselves evident as Benedictine scored 617 points to rank third in the city, only 12 points behind the leading: Holy Name. I I I I 'S- Smiles were in order when student photographer, Ken Kuczma, took this shot of the Footlights Club. The members had just successfully presented their first play of the year. Papa, Behavef' to one of the largest crowds to attend a student production in recent years. Grouped here with its moderators is the entire cast. Standing tl. to r.D are: Father George, director, Joe Durbin, Frank Giordano, Ken l'eshek. Anthony Zar- linga, Harry Brichacek, Tom Laczko, Art Gierloff, James Sejd, Norm l'erney, Bill Hodner, and Father Cyril, technical adviser. Seated tl. to r.D are: l'1ug.!ene Janczak, .lohn llruby, VVally VVily:us.

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NOVEMBER Comic Poisoning Comic books are no longer comic. They are slowly poisoning the youth of this country. From cover to cover they are devoted to the depiction of horror, murder, crime, larceny, assault, seduction, and vulgarity. They print and illustrate activities contrary to the basic principles of American liberty. Here are facts taken from the testimony of boys in a state institution for delinquents. The boys averaged 14 years of age. To the question Do you think the cops pictured in crime comics are smart and doing their job? 48 answered NO. To the question Do you think crime comics show that crime does not pay ? 36 answered NO. To the question Do you think that crime comics teach youngsters how to pick pockets, wreck cars, use guns, and stage holdups? 74 answered YES. To the question Do you know of any boys who have got into trouble by trying crimes they saw pictured in comic books? 52 answered YES. There lie the bare facts. It can easily be seen that the comic book exempli- fies a false and indifferent attitude toward life. It fails painfully to pre- pare one for a real living. It paints a picture of a totally irreligious world. Moral and Christian values are sacri- ficed for sensationalism and vulgarity. The comic book depicts a godless world. It is no wonder that comic books are banned in the school. They should be banned from the newsstands. If comic books continue to be published without some censoring or restraining authority, entire generations of Ameri- can youth may degenerate morally. With a library such as we have at Benedictine there is no reason for a student's resorting to comic book trash. 'A' 'lr 'k WANDERER'S PRAYER by Charles Sidman An edifice at grandeur's peak Brings satisfaction not complete A spire or masterpiece of art Does not completely rest my heart. And wondering I fain to pause- Why am I not contentLBecause . . Because my self is Pinging for Tranquility - just that, no more. My heart up-leapt in ecstacy As soon the answer came to nie. I guess that I would never roam If I laid bosom in God's home, For He alone brings true compose. Go ask experience, he knows. S nior Views. Race lssuc What's in a color? becomes a timely question when the reference is to the racial prejudice issue. Here is the most touchy problem of the postwar crisis, an era in which race relations are strained to the utmost. Racial prejudice is much more intimately connected with our lives than the quest for ever-elusive world peace. When asked this question, many high school students shy away with a curt No comment. Yet to this avoidance of the facts can be traced the lack of harmony between people, white and Neg1'o. The unwillingness of white people to share working conditions and residential neighborhoods with Negroes has caused un- sanitary conditions and a low standard of living among the latter. This is evidenced Alumni News Members of 17 graduating classes will converge on Cleveland Stadium from all parts of the city and some sections of the country for the annual homecoming game tonight. Special sections directly behind the band are set aside for the returning grads. All of the alumni have relatively bitter memories of previous Latin-Benedictine clashes, and they'll be out hoping the 1948 edition of the Bengal varsity can put a stop to the decade-long Latin domination NOTES ON RECENT GRADS .... Ed Steigerwald, '48, has been elected freshman class president at Case Tech. He is also on the staff of the student publication there. Last year he was editor of the BENNET . . . . Ed Dvorak, '48, is taking a pre-- medical course at John Carroll . . . Charles Kapral, '48, has enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Apostles Breed in Art Article Three 3. WHO WAS CONCEIVED BY THE HOLY GHOST, BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY The name CHRISTOS is represented by two Greek let- ters , X Cchij and P Crhol. Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Ghost C dove D and was born of the Virgin Mary CMJ. The five-pointed star is Mary's star. The feast of the Annunciation and Christ- mas celebrates the mysteries expressed in the third article of the creed. A Q v w - I I ' 1. TK 4 by the discriminating Jim Crow laws the South, where matters are unusual severe. The consequence of all this has been tl lowering of property values in Negro di tricts, and friction between the races. God made all men equal, is the Chri tian axiom which, by all standards, seen to be seldom put to use by Catholic hig school students. Prejudice is especially r volting among Catholics. What are your reactions toward workil with Negroes or living near them? DADS' CLUB by Willis Inernan John McKee, vice president, pinch-hitt4 for the absent president, John Clark, wl vacationed with his family in sunny Cal fornia. Good job well done, Mr. McKee. Dads and mothers of the club intend ' make up a good portion of the cheerit section at the Benedictine-Niles McKinlf night game, Nov. 12, at Niles, Ohio. V Corsi is handling the arrangements and expecting several bus loads to leave ff the game. Make arrangements if you a' interested in seeing the Bengals away fro home. Orchids to one of the more active dai who responded to an SOS of a patient al donated his blood. The patient is now we on the way to recovery. Orchids to yi Bob LaMont, Sr. iitlletsy NOTES Fr. Anthony Marko, '46, is making le his year's novitiate prior to taking vow as a Benedictine monk, at St. Benedicl abbey, Atchison, Kansas. He will comple this first year in July 1949. Beside his duties as an official in t' monastery and a full time teacher in t high school, Father Daniel is the regul movie photographer for all the Bengal for ball games and has movies of each o played. Fathers Basil and Lawrence returned Rome Oct. 20 to continue their studies the Benedictine College there. In St. Andrew's community there are professed monks. The birthplaces of the religious show that 3 foreign countri tSlovakia, Hungary, and Canadaj and states in the U.S. are represented. Pennsl vania is the leading state with 18. Ohio second with 17. New York has three, Il nois two, and Minnesota, Colorado, Wisco sin, New Jersey, West Virginia, Indial Connecticut, and South Dakota show o each.