Benedictine High School - Benedictine Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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I I I I in-1 Only a minute remained! The fans were already leaving the Stadium! And then it happened! Gil Verderber, Benedictine quar- terback, fired a pass in the end zone, and Jim McNeeley, Bengal fullback. soared up to catch the ball as two South High players vainly charged in to stop him. This only touchdown of the game plus the extra point pushed Benedictine into its first Charity Game victory. In the upper right picture, the victorious Bengals give a shout of joy in the locker room after the game. Even eight-year- old Mike Borovich, the Bengal mascot, has a huge victory smile. Varsitg Men Earn All-Star Berths For Season's Work Un Gridiron Not only did the Benedictine varsity gain honors for its season's play, but individual members of the team ranked high on city and school all-star squads. Linemen and backs shared the spotlight on the following honorary clevens. PLAIN lllCAl.l'lR All-East Se- nate picked Stackolich, Borovich, Powell, Verderber and lriberatore. The PRESS All-Scholastic named Gembarski, Stackolich, Borovich and rmvolljrht- rnicss All-East Senate team had the same as the All-Scholastic plus Liberatore. The NEWS All-Scholastic chose Borovich, Powell, Gembarski, and Liberatore. The Catholic Universe Bulletin's All-Catholic was the same as the News All-East Senate plus Noll. The International News Service gave All-State Honorable Mention to Powell. Alternates for the annual North-South game in August are Powell and Verderber. l,atin's All-Opponent Team was chosen by the sports editor of the Latineer. lt listed Powell, Borovich, l,iberatore, and Verdcrber. The St. Ignatius All-Opponent Team was chosen by the sports editor of the Eye. On it were Stackolich, Boro- vich, and Liberatore. Niles Mc- Kinley All-Opponent Team named Powell, Liberatore, Noll, and Sha- ker. East Teeh's All-Opponent team had Stackolich, Borovieh, Gembarski, Verderber, and Libera- tore on it. Bengals Shut 0ut South Flyers 7-0 To Capture Triple Crown For '48 .lim my lVlcNeeley's sensational catch of a desperation aerial thrown by Gil Verderber within the last minute of ploy t'e.itnred Benedictine's greatest athletic triumph of the I9-I8 football season: a win over the South lligh Flyers in the 19th annual Charity Game by the score of 7 to 0. Thus it was that Benedictine High became the first school in the Cleveland Senate to become champions of all three major sports at the same time. This Charity Game triumph came as an anti-climax to a already thrill-packed season. In our opening game of the season we defeated Holy Name for the first time 23 to 0. Latin also fell before our Terrible Tigers for the first time. Add to this our close wins over John Adams and St. Ignatius. Not only do Mc-Neeley, Verder- ber and Ed Belin, who made the extra point, deserve congratula- tions, but the whole squad. They united to give 45,000 fans what the Plain Dealer called the most exciting finish in Charity Ganr history. AM I swusn! one Fon EACH X X -SEASON J -yu f , X 1 , T '9 481k X f- -Xt fy, if imma! - 1' ,S f 6 - j f f B' - , Q, X l f X . BAfi4eigAL 9 48 ,e , x r J cv s I F M is W QASE ALJ 1 P, h Q .Z ' f ,.,t .t.. .... , f ' I x A I . ,I y -P A. ..,.- We , if, .t..,.. l el f ' '

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THANKSGIVING Dietrich To Lead Benedictine As Band Marches In Stadium .'XT'.l'l.iN'l'ION, lftllx W A R l J MARCH, LEFT FLANK . . HALT! Drum Major Tom Dietrich will he giving his best when he calls these conunancls at the Charity Game, November 27. Striving for thc llrnni Major's trophy, lJiet1'ich will lead Benedictine's sixty piece band onto the gridiron. With this trophy comes the acknowledged recogni- tion of having the best band. The blue and white cadets are not without laurels. Since the No.1 Bowlinglieam Aims For Laurels ln Whirlo League Aiming to bring another cham- pionship team to the school, the Benedictine No.I bowling team oc- cupies the first place berth in the Whirlo League. The team has an aeragve of 140. The Bengal No. II team has a 130 average. Spotting Notre Dame 175 pins, the first team won two games. They also defeated East, after giv- ing them a 200 pin spot. The sceond team won four games from East. Members of the first team are Wally Wilgus, Jerry Selvaggio, Dick Krejsa, Dick Rodigan, and Joe Johnson. Ted Rodigan, Ray Byrant, Bob LaMont, Jerry Stano, and Ed Orlosky are on the second team. band's origination in 1942 it has brought many honorable mention awards to the school. In 1944 it was placed as the second best band in the Charity game. Cham- pionship came in 1945 when it was named first. In 1946 it was again recognized as a championship band by leading Cleveland news- papers. Last year it ranked second to Cathedral Latin in the contest. Now, in 1948 .... what? Judged On Drum Major Ability The contest is judged on the drum major's ability to acquire perfect response to each of the military commands. Among the most fervent mem- bers who want to bring the trophy to Benedictine are the seniors. These boys will be participating in their last Charity Game. Senior, Joe Botsko, president of the band, sums the contest up thus in these words: This contest will bring to an end the band careers of many members. The boys will be all out to bring another trophy to Bene- dictine not only for themselves but to have Benedictine known as the best school in the city. Thousand Men And A Girl Is Story Of BHS Secreta Hello, can I help you? This question is asked many ber of the female sex in the schoo1's Dorothy Miho, front office secretary. Although she listens to the in- cessant demands and questions of faculty, students, and visitors, Dorothy always has a pleasant smile and hello for anyone enter- ing the office. Dorothy likes her job even though the ratio is one thousand men HJ to one girl. Dorothy thinks very highly of the student body. The students are swell. I never have any trouble with them except when they come in groups and a few subtle remarks are made, com- mented Dorothy with a smile. Previous to coming to Benedic- tine, Miss Miho was employed in the general accounting department of White Motors. She is following in the footsteps of her sister, who was also secretary at Benedictine. times a DOROTHY MIHO Kay Stevens Adds 'Zip' To Rally 8 Vets Plan Magazine Drive Organize Under Fr. Thomas Many of us have seen W'orlrl NVar ll veterans walkil through our halls and sitting in our classrooms. lint how ma have stopped to think why these men have rcturnerl to purs a 'high school education rather than work at a full time job? Eight in number, these students have decided that they can better their status by furthering their education, receiving a high school diploma and college degree. Under the direction of Father Thomas, they have organized. Late in November, they plan to hold the annual magazine drive in students go out and get to several well-known Premiums are given to the seller and the school. which the The vets are to be admired for their doing away with the usual way of life and seeking an educa- in spite of the years of their devoted to the service of their country. qiggj 'CLUB To have a little fun during the Christmas season, the Dads will hold a Christmas party Friday nite, Dec. 10, in the high school. This party will only be for the mothers and dads. No sons, daughters, re- latives, or friends can come. Each mother and dad will bring a 25 cent present. These gifts will be exchanged during the evening's entertainment. The program is be- ing arranged by Mr. Jesse Flem- ing and Mr. Joseph Lackner. Secularizing OF Christmas Draws Staffs Criticism Christmas is coming! Department stores in the cit of America busily prepare for 1 great day. There will be huge floats Santa Claus on display, toys sc and a profusion of Christn cards appearing on the market. Gay ribbons, puppy dogs, jin bells .... Hold on a minute! Isn't Christmas the anniversa of Christ's birth? What ha Christmas cards with puppies 1 sleighs to do with the birth Christ? Can the real Christ spirit not be restored to the h feast? Christmas cards and greetii today are too secularized, A hardly any connection is made vs the real meaning of Christn other than that it occurs in middle of winter. Let's buy Catholic Christi cards. Let's put Christ back i Christmas!

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A real boys' coach! the city since the Senate was formed. Joe received his early education there. He I I I I ujbe L f v ,A 5 BEmEDrcTw55' H0914-f FOOTBALL coAcH...A 5Tl2lCT DlSC1PLlNA!2IMt HE is VEIZTK POPULAR. WITH THE SKJDENT I-A Y' THA TICKLES fs ,Z ,, tc? E G Quzrus was sfeefzso we BENGALS F02 me REST '11ME,7I9 AM UNBEATEN, UN- 'HED FOOTBALL EEQJIZD p io wwe GAMES LZ' E+ i wifi h mn In one Yam HE seweo uv THE BAsacsT5ALL,BA5'E5ALz. AND FOOTBALL cnAMPionsmPs ron Bsnavvcma- Only these words quite properly describe Benedictine's chubby head football, basket- ball, and baseball coach, Joe Rufus. The likeable guy whose driving manner and friendly grin will stand out in the memory of every Benedictine student and graduate accomplished a most remarkable feat in 1948. Within the period of one year, the teams under his guidance sewed up the Cleveland Senate championships in football, basketball, and baseball for Benedictine- the first time such a thing was done in Probably the football victory was the most brilliant because it was the Bengals' first. Working together, Rufus and his boys gave us an undefeated and untied record in ten games, including the first win over Latin in 18 years and a victory over South in the Bengals' first Charity Game. The secret? Hard work in the coach's own words. A great believer in team play, Rufus builds his teams as a unit rather than around an individual star. Born in Mingo Junction, Ohio, in 1918, i Mm ,... started his college training at Notre Dame, but transfered to Ohio university after the first year. Here he was Don Peden's first string fullback. From 1941 to 1945 Joe found nknderate success coaching three downstate high schools. In 1945 he came to Benedictine as assistant. Two years later he became head coach. Joe is living only a few blocks from the school with his wife Stella and his two children, Joseph Jr. and Mary Kay.