Benedictine High School - Benedictine Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1987 volume:

Benedictine High School 2900 M. L. King Jr. Dr. Cleveland, Ohio 44104 Enrollment 411 (216) 421-2080 Vol. 47 i Opening FRESHMAN DRAMA members Kevin (left) and Richard Salem relax before the spring tion, “Sugar.” LEAPING for the catch. Bob Clark hauls in another one versus St. Ignatius. He scored four touchdowns that night in our 27-0 romp, and will continue to play for Miami J. (Ohio). What's the n February 2, students, faculty and staff donated nearly 80 pints of blood. Why? Because Damon Bell, a sophomore, required kidney surgery. Many stayed after school hours. The next day, an announcement was made in gratitude, and it was life as usual. Earlier in the year, junior Bill Griffin took the initiative to start a SADD chapter. Bill, with faculty moderator Fr. Anselm, stirred interest so that enough members joined to elect officers. Through that day in February and those efforts throughout the year, we saw examples of what makes the difference. CONTENTS Student Life • 6 ■ Clubs Organizations • 18 People • 32 ■ Sports • 58 ■ Ads • 76 ■ Index • 94 Opening 3 ‘Dedication 7Vcf ute tfisvieA fa£e tt , nuzdea a cli enMce n March, the Science Olympiad team traveled to CWRCJ for regional competition. They had been preparing for events such as the Bio Process Lab and Periodic Table Quiz for a couple of months. Mrs. Wynne was the chief organizer and coach of the team, founding it a year ago. She teaches biology and chairs the science department. In addition, she is the lay faculty representative on the school board. During her years here, the facilities and curriculum of the science department have been greatly upgraded. And if you go to a school dance, chances are she’ll be chaperoning. In a very special way, Mrs. Wynne shares her talents . . . and makes a difference. RECEIVING THE APPLAUSE of the administration, faculty and students, Mrs. Wynne prepares to accept her yearbook dedication plaque. For the second year. Seniors voted to determine the honoree. 4 Dedication (below and left) MRS. WYNNE takes time out of her evening to attend the National Honor Society banquet. Here she is pictured with Mike Santa and Mark Kennedy. (left) CHRIS GIORDANO discuss es some issues with Mrs. Wynne near the Student Council suggestion box. (above) Mrs. Wynne helps Ed Ha-luska dissect a pig in biology lab. Dedication What's n the fall, no football rallies were held. It was different, but didn’t seem very good. In the winter, seniors wore flannel shirts on Fridays as a sign of unity. And by spring, students wore their jeans and t-shirts in an effort to repair the “B.” Later in May, the seniors, along with one junior, decided they were going to make prom great. So by the time final exams rolled around, a definite personality had developed, making things happen. (1 to r) MIKE JUDY, STEVE SHENK AND GREG EVANICK enjoy the weather and catch an intramural softball game during fifth period lunch. Seniors began to rally around the lunchtime games as one of their teams finally won a championship. (5 Student Life (above) FANS CONTINUE to support Bengal football. As the team continued to win the student section grew. Banners were made for the season finale versus Padua, (left) BEFORE HOMEROOM Michael Cheatham prepares to read the A.M. announcements. Eric Fouche read the announcement in the afternoon. Student Life 7 The Birth of a Mascot by Brian English Two years ago, the Student Council decided that we needed something new in the Spirit department. Ideas were thrown around, then I said “Hey! Let’s have a mascot. You know, someone that runs around in a costume.” Well, that struck a lot of happy hearts. However, some questions, such as ‘Where would we get the costume?’ and ‘Who would wear it?’ still remained. Since I was the one who came up with the idea, it was mutually voted that I should do the research. After finding the costume, I also found that I fit into it perfectly. This detail volunteered me to run THE BENGAL CHEERLEADERS. with Captain Bengal in the background, attempt to stir up the crowd at a home game. JUNIORS Matt Balli (left) and Iaiu Cavallari play the fight song at a football game. The marching band became a pep band this year, with the goal of leading cheers in the stands. around in it at the games. The new Bengal mascot was first introduced at a rally. Because no one knew who was underneath the suit, 1 got into a crazy ‘spirit-getter’ mood. Eventually, people figured out who Captain Bengal was, and chanted for, or against, me. I didn’t care what people said, though. The feeling of walking around anywhere I wanted during a game, get- ting people to yell, and even having little kids look up to me is a feeling that would make anyone proud. 8 Cheerleaders — Student Boosters (above) CAPTAIN BKNCAI. (aka Brian English) gets psyched for another victory. Brian first appeared as the mascot in 1 ! H5. and has been cheering at every football game since. (far left) THH CHEERLEADERS build a pyramid during an away game. During the summer, the squad competed in a spirit competition at Baldwin Wallace College. DEANNA LOMBARDO (foreground) and co-captain Michelle Rini lead a cheer Other cheerleaders included co-captain Michelle Massa. Wendy Koran. Nikki DiCaro, Shannon Jackson. Kathy Massa. and Kelly McNulty Student Life 9 “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime” by Fat Gennarelli Each year, fundraisers become more important to the success and well-being of every major club. Organizations now plan specifically for the predicted success of the fundraiser and schedule it a year in advance. With such a pressing need for money, it was not surprising to see several newcomers to the fundraising activities. The wrestling team was one of the these. It sponsored a successful drive selling candy outside the cafeteria during the lunch periods. The newly-formed Black Cultural Society held bake sales. Even the Transportation Department became involved with the fundraising activities by sponsoring a Polka Dance in November. All of these classes had some type of fundraiser. The seniors, for instance, sponsored a cheese and sausage campaign early in GERMAN CLUB PRESIDENT Gerry Kupetz lives it up at the Oktoberfest while fellow German Club members look on. the year. They also helped out at two fish fries. The juniors helped the seniors at one of the fish fries, and also sponsored their own chocolate drive. The sophomores and freshmen also had successful candy drives. Many major clubs also had fundraisers of some sort. The National Honor Society participated in a fish fry. The Literary Magazine sponsored a chocolate drive in late February to raise money for its highly successful publication. The German Club, in addition to helping out at one of the Lenten Fish Fries, sponsored the Oktoberfest. The Yearbook had a Valentine Chicken Dinner, and the Bennet had a candy drive in the spring. Dances were not highly successful, due to the lack of participation. The Yearbook’s Hallo- ween Hop barely covered expenses. The Bennet Luau, which in past years was very successful, did not attract the usual crowd. Of the Senior’s Valentine’s Dance, class president Dennis Spuzzillo said “We covered (expenses) in the first hour, but after that, nobody came.” May saw a new type of fundraiser. The Student Council sponsored a highly-successful dress-down day. For a $1.50, students could get out of the dress code for a day, as long as they did not violate the guidelines set by the Student Council. This fundraiser pooled over $500, toward fixing the deteriorating B” in front of the school. BROTHER PETER lakes out a headlight during the Transportation Department's Car Smash. For a fee. students and faculty could take a swing at the car. 10 Fundraising FRESHMAN CLASS REPRESENTATIVES peddle candy bars for • heir winter fundraiser. They pulled in over $2500 during the course of the drive. STUDENTS CUT LOOSE at the Yearbook's Halloween Hop. Several faculty members also showed up in costume. Student Life 11 Dances Dare to be Different by Brian English Although the crazy traditional dances and styles were back, Homecoming and Prom had a few twists from the past. Homecoming was held October 25 in the cafeteria. This was a change from last year’s dance, which was held in the Hungarian Church Hall next to the school . Homecoming Queen nominations and voting took place at the dance. This differed from past years, when all this was done beforehand. In the end, Regina’s Nikki DiCaro was crowned Homecoming Queen. Prom also had several differences from the past. It was held downtown at Swingo’s at the Statler. This (far right) SENIOR ED STUC-ZYNSKI has his hands full at Homecoming. PROM QUEEN CANDIDATES and their dates line up as Senior Class Vice President Brian English announces the winner. After the winner was announced, the floor was cleared so these couples could share a Prom Court slow dance. was a change from recent years, when Prom was held at various sites in the eastern suburbs. Another change included a sit-down dinner as opposed to the buffet style which had been used in previous years. There was also a change in photographers and disc jockeys. Ripcho Studio and Muzic and Co. handled not only Prom but also Homecoming. There was a new method of voting for Prom Queen, too. Candidates were nominated the week beforehand, and the actual voting took place at Prom. After a run-oif to break a tie, Beaumont’s Kathy Di Franco was voted Prom Queen. Despite the many changes STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT Dan Newton shares a slow dance with Gina Stoessner. In the background is senior Ed Stuczyn-ski with his date. and new methods, the Student Council still tried to make the Prom bid reasonable. The bid, which included dinner, pictures and music, was originally forecast at $60. How-ever, by the time the Mav 16 dance rolled around, the Student Council had cut that figure in half. GETTING A LIFT during Homecoming are juniors Ron Grosel and Brian Simpson. The dance was held the day after Benedictine's victory over St. Ignatius. 12 Homecoming — Prom (above) SKNIOKS and their dales have some fun off Ihe dance floor. JUNIOR KEVIN MUCCI and Nikki DiCaro pause during their dance after Nikki had been crowned Homecoming Queen. SENIOR TOM ZUANOWICZ and Kathy DiPranco pose for a shot as From King and Queen after Kathy won the run-off. Student Life 13 Junior Teams Win Big by Kevin Grobelny This past year saw three junior teams win intramural championships, and another junior team come in second. After a junior team won the football championship and basketball season bounced around, Junior 2, consisting of Kevin Mucci, Mike O’Connor, dreg Gatto, Mike Soltes, Dave Mozina and Todd Brickman, defeated a darkhorse sophomore team to take the title in that sport. The volleyball championship pitted the juniors against a senior team. Once again, though, the junior team, this time consisting of Kevin Mucci, Ron Crosel, Bill Murphy. John O’Neill, Mike O’Connor, Mike Car-red and Preston Hrisko, came out on top. When softball season came, many questions popped up. Would the juniors sweep the championships? Would Mucci and O’Connor be on three of four winning teams? A senior team answered those questions. Taking out their frustrations with a bat in their hands, a senior team made of Bill Glinka. Mike Halapy, Jack Peterson, Dan Piunno, Doug Scholle, Dennis Spuzzillo, Mike Sterkel and Chris Tews finally beat the juniors. WHILE THE GAME IS STILL GOING, students gather on the sidelines for the start of the next one. 14 Intramurals THE INTRAMURAL SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS pose triumphantly for a group shot. They are. from left; J. Peterson. M. Sterkel, C. Tews. M. Ilalapy, M. Patterson. I). Scholle, B. Glinka, D. Piunno and L). Spuz .illo. onvtT?, ONE OF THE WINNING JUNIOR TEAMS, (standing, left) M. Soltes, M. O'Connor. G. Gatto (kneeling, left) I). Mozina, T. Brickman and K. Mucci were the basketball champs. (above, left) INTRAMURAL SOFT-BALL was a hit with both the players and the spectators. JUNIOR MIKE O’CONNOR goes up for a shot during the championship game. He and teammate Kevin Mucci were on both the basketball and volleyball championship teams. Student Life 15 Seniors Say ‘Farewell’ bv (lari Camillo T minus sixty minutes. This was it. After four years, the time had arrived. Starting at 6:30 P.M. Thursday. June 11, eighty nine seniors made their way into the cafeteria. Mere, they chatted about what they were going to experience. GRADUATION! T minus thirty minutes. Miss Rable started giving instructions. She lined up the impatient students, preparing them for their big moment. A few hundred feet away, parents, families, and friends started to fill up St. Benedict Church. The instructions continued. Pew assignments were given. The seniors were told when to sit. stand, and when they should move their tassels. Miss Rable tactfully warned the seniors about throwing their caps. If you wish to do wiiat other students have done in the past, just make sure that you get it back. They have to be turned in afterward.” T minus five minutes. The seniors began to move. They exited through the main doors toward Martin I.other King Drive. Cars passing by honked as the seniors marched toward St. Benedict. The evening was windy. The students struggled to keep their caps on and their tassels right. Faculty, staff, and monks followed the rambunctious seniors. As the procession entered the church, the crowd turned. Flashes started going off. Home movies started rolling. The band began playing. When the procession left the church about an hour later, there were still flashes, film, and music. But there were no more seniors or students. Only graduates. DERRICK DENT accepts his diploma from Fr. Abbot Roger. SENIOR CLASS VICE PRESIDENT BRIAN EN'CI.ISIi is presented with his diploma. Brian is among the 97% of the graduating class who will be attending college in the fall. 16 Graduation SENIORS RICH ALI-EN AND JIM McMULLEN lead Ihcir class in the pro-cessoin Inward St. Benedict. The seniors managed to pull off the ceremony without having a single practice. THE 34th MR. BENEDICTINE, Mike Rodak, gives his address to the congregation. Mike's was one of six speeches given that night. DENNIS SPUZZILLO delivers his Salutatory- Address. Each year, the Senior Class President is awarded the distinction of being Class Salutatorian. Dennis served as class president his junior and senior years. ED STUCZYNSKI receives his Scholar medallion from Fr. Abbot Roger. The white stole signifies his membership in the National Honor Society. CLASS VALEDICTORIAN CARL CAMILLO receives his diploma from Mr. Fischer and Fr. Abbot Roger. After receiving his diploma, Carl was congratulated with applause from the congregation for all the efforts he made at Benedictine. Student Life 17 What's Your with a quick overview, the meeting periods seemed pretty typical. Students scurrying from meeting to meeting; others preparing for after school practice; still others waiting for the bus. But this year brought back the Black Cultural Society. The Student Boosters revived the Christmas hall decorating contest. And the Spectrum beckoned us to carpe fluctus — catch the wave. So, you see, below the surface, after-school activities gave us an opportunity to make the difference. THE MARCHING BAND, under the direction of Mr. Knerli, became a pep band due to size limitations. Though not marching on the field at halftime, they did actively lead cheers in the stands. 18 Clubs-Organi .ations SENIORS Mike Santa, Matt Palumbo and Dan Newton celebrate their victory in the inter-class academic challenge. In the first round they beat the sophomores, and beat the Juniors in the finals to gain the championship. The event was organized by the NHS, chiefly directed by Jim Rogers, Ed Stuczynski and Dave Pappa. (left) DANNY SCHROEDER AND GLEN HEISS exchange wisecracks in the comical musical “Sugar.” In their final performances, they both played men masquerading as women. Clubs-Organizations 19 Something Different Although not new, the National Honor Society took on new dimensions this year. They accomplished this by expanding the tutoring program to a magnitude not reached in past years. The program was the Society’s main service project for the school and helped members meet the service criteria of the club. Help in every subject was given to those who requested it. The successful program helped more students survive their classes than in any other year. Akatlemia Cluhmania Academics transcend the classroom. Students could take academic skills and interests to extra-curricular organizations. The National Honor Society required its members to maintain a 3.3 grade average. Society projects enabled members to cultivate character, leadership, and service qualities and skills. The Science Olympiad allowed students to compete against other schools in certain science-based events at Case Western Reserve University. Olympiad members Newton, Flournoy. St. John, Yarbrough. and Jukiewicz took medals in the competition. Mrs. Wynne advised the group which was in its second year. Also active, the Academic Challenge Team continued weekly competition with other area high schools. The Whiz Quiz Team of Mozina, Camillo. and Jablonski was victorious as was the Academic Challenge Team of Pappa. Camillo. and Jablonski. It was Benedictine’s fourth consecutive victory on the show'. (above) MRS. WYNNE instructs some of the livelier Science Olympiad members on map reading. (rt.) VARGO. MURPHY, and Grosel rack their brains during the N.H.S. sponsored Academic Challenge. The senior team snatched first place. (below) PAPPA ANI) WEHNER post the N.H.S. entry for the Student Rooster Christmas Hall Decorating Contest. The French Club's snowflake barrage won first prize. 20 Academic Clubs THE OTHER face of the N.H.S. ACADEMIC CHALLENGE — (hack) I to r — A. Csomhok, J. Yarbrough, Mrs. Schultz, B. Urban, C. Cirino, J. Salem (front) I). Mozina, C. Camilla, I). Pappa SCIENCE OLYMPIAD (front) K. Jablonski, M. Deck, V. Flournoy, |. Jukiewicz, C. (Emilio, P. St. John (back) I). Pappa, 1). Newton. A. Britt. P. Schwonek, P. Gennarelli, Mrs. Wynne, K. Mitchum NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY (bottom) E. Stucy .inski, (.'. Giordano, P. Gennarclli, C. Camillo, I). Pappa, Fr. Anselm, J. Wehner, M. Santa (2nd row) M. Halapy, M. Sterkal, I). Newton, J. Rogers, I). Konkoly, G. Heiss, (i. (iatto. R. Grosel (3rd) F. Caruso, J. Jonozzo, I). Mozina, M. (Jarred, B. Murphy, A. Russo, M. Kubck, B. Gennarclli, J. Muttillo (4th) B. Moravick, M. Kennedy, 1). Dorazio, P. Cosgrove, M. O'Conner, T. Brickman, P. St. John, J. Vargo, R. Brzoska (5th) T. Wawrzynski, M. Cheatham, P. Hrisko, M. Suites, I). Frate, A. Krecik, T. Easier, C. Veres, D. Schroeder , _ . Clubs— Organizations Z I Voices in the Wilderness The voices of the students rang out this year in various publications. The award winning Bonnet remained true to form as the staff continued to inform the student body of both the good and bad going on in and out of school. Led by moderator Mr. Francioli, Editor-in-Chief Mike Santa, News Editors Carl Camillo and Dennis Spuz-zillo, Feature Editors Brian English and Glen Heiss, Sports Editor Preston Hrisko, and Business Editor Vince Salupo, the staff published seven issues of The Bennet, touching on every aspect of Benedictine life. The Bennet and the yearbook also attempted to quench the student body’s thirst for social life. The Bennet Luau and yearbook sponsored Halloween Hop and Spring Fling allowed students to get to meet those (chicks) from other schools while raising money for their causes. (below) SPECTRUM EDITOR |eff Wehner fights to stay awake while counting the magazines. (top rt.) MR. CSASZAR AND DAMIAN Konkoly celebrate a $500 yearbook ad. Funds were often scarce in the fight to erase a $1500 debt from |iast years. (middle rt.) DEREK WARNER shoots his way to victory in the literary magazine foul shooting contest. (below) ENGLISH AND HRISKO finish a Bennet layout. The Bennet. like other publications, suffered from an acute lack of funds. 22 Publications Something Different Organized so students might express themselves creatively, the literary magazine took on a new look in physical appearance and quality. The enlarged 8V2 by 11 size of The Spectrum, not seen in past years, improved the visual effects of the magazine. The quality of the material also improved, partially due to the monetary prizes offered in several categories. Ron Grosel took first in short stories, while Bruce Buchanan and Derek Dent won first in poetry and artwork respectively. THE BENNET (back row) D. Konkoly, J. Wchner, I). Mozina, B. Andrews, P. Hrisko (middle) P. Gennarelli, D. Newton. E. Stucyzinski, G. Heiss, C. Giordano, C. Camillo. D. Spuzzillo, M. Santa. B. English (front) E. Haluska, V. Salupo, D. Smythe, G. Gatto YEARBOOK (back) Mr. Csaszar, B. Murphy, M. Garred. J. Wchner, A. Russo, B. English, D. Pappa,). Muttillo (middle) R. (ablonski, B. Buchanan, G. Schmitz, C. Giordano, 1). Konkoly, V. Salupo, C. Camillo (front) M. Oblak, J. Patrick, B. Walters, D. Newton, E. Fouche, P. Gennarelli LIT. MAG. (standing) T. Brickman, G. Gatto, M. Judy, J. V'argo, P. Waitinas, D. Newton, D. Mozina (sitting) B. Simpson, D. Konkoly, ). Wchner, J. Muttillo, I). Pappa Clubs — Organizations 23 1 PEP BAND (back) 1 to r — Mr. Kncrli, K. Rigenbach, T. Radigan, S. Kaselak, D. Schroeder, J. Waynee, P. Schraeder, L. Cavalleri, Z. Satter-white (middle) P. Krecjci. S. Neal. W. Littlejohn. E. Williams, E. Stoltz, D. Dorazio, B. Hughes (front) S. Gallagher, P. Roberto, M. Balli, Ci. Hellstern, T. Purcell, B. Schuster, C. Scimeia FIRST YEAR band student Steve Groom solos at the Pep Band Christmas concert. DRAMA (back) L. Cavallari.). Patrick, (J. Schmitz, (i. Heiss, C. Camillo (middle) P. Roberto, Fr. Tim, I). Schroeder, M. Oblak, J. Kobar, M. Nealy (front) M. Balli, A. Csombok, J. Kolar, M. Bouffard, M. Buchanan 24 Drama — Band Hit It Maestro above) THE MOIJSTRAP gave Buchanan nd Schroeder a chance to take the stage for iwhile. left) NEALY AND CREW look for trouble in iugar. below) MUSK' for the soul! The Pep Band erforms at its Christmas concert. The ’86-’87 school year was a productive one for the performing arts. The Pep Band continued to bring out the Benedictine spirit in its performances at football and basketball games. The Band also played at area grade schools throughout the year, displaying the talents of the Benedictine music program directed by Mr. Knerli. The Drama Club also had a successful year in and out of school. The Club’s fall production of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap was a success at Benedictine and also captured silver medals for members Clen Heiss and Buchanan at the Cleveland Theatre Conference One Act Play Festival. The spring musical, Sugar, based on film. Some Like It Hot, was also successful and gave seniors Glen Heiss and Danny Schroeder a chance to strut their stuff as female musicians Daphne and Josie.” Something Different The Speech and Debate Team, though lacking in numbers and experience but not determination, competed well this year. The team composed of Senior Damien Konkoly and junior Rich Strekal, both first year debaters, were coached by Mr. Francioli and Wesleyan University debater Joe Koster. Konkoly and Strekal compiled a respectable record of 5-11, highlighted by Strekal’s fourth place finish at the Berea Tournament. The two only had a one week preparation period before the start of the season. Clubs — Organizations 25 Service, We Want Service! The operation and general affairs of the school were supported by several school organizations in the school. The ’86-’87 Student Council, sparked by President Newton’s memorable campaign speech salutation — “Dudes, how are ya?” — served the school in a number of ways. The Council sponsored a successful Thanksgiving Day food drive. The Homecoming Dance was also backed by the Council, grossing a record $600. Ed Stucyzinski’s Bennet quote reporting the Dance to have been “sweet” showed the time had by almost everyone. A slapstick fest of Laurel and Hardy, the Three Stooges, and the Little Rascals climaxed the Christmas activities. Members of the Council also gave their time to several senior citizen socials. Student guidance runners and librarians also helped their respective departments in their free periods. The runners ran guidance messages throughout the school, and the librarians helped in putting books on shelves and keeping the library clean. (rt.) SENIOR DENNIS SPUZZILLO and freshman Kevin or maybe Richard Salem move food for the needy. The Salem twins baffled many an eye this year. TOTALLY OVERWHELMED by the Christmas spirit, Chris Giordano and Pat Gennarelli (far right) post the Student Council Christmas display in the main trophy case. Something Different The ’86-’87 Student Council tackled the problem of the dilapidated B in an effort to serve the school. The B, which has greatly degenerated in recent years, lies outside the main entrance to the school for all passers-by to see. The Council received permission from FT. Dominic to hold a “dress down” day to raise money for the restoration. Students were permitted to “dress down if tney paid $1.50 which would buy one tile of the B. The project was successful in raising about half of ther$1400 needed. Alumni donations covered the rest of the costs. 26 Service Organizations STUDENT COUNCIL (1 to r) Fr. Gerard, M. Garred, I). Mozina, A. Russo. P. Hrisko, P. Gennarelli, D. Newton, B. English, D. Spuzzillo, C. Giordano, J. Salem, M. Kondini, J. Kaischel, Fr. Chris, I). Schroeder, B. Faircloth GUIDANCE RUNNERS (I to r) M. Kubek, M. Whalen, Fr. Anselm. G. Kobunski, J. Thresher, B. Glinka, E. Fouche, T. Easier, Mrs. Vitug, T. Wawrzynski, Fr. Jude, T. Mutter LIBRARIANS (back) V. Harris, M. Fallon. P. Schwonek, D. Morchak. M. nealy (front) M. Basie, C. Shields, J. Jukiewicz, M. Vopat Clubs — Organizations 27 BLACK CULTURAL SOCIETY (row 1) Mrs. Schultz, B. Horton, K. Jeffrey, T. Easier, D. Dent (2) D. Royster, P. Ward, G. Carrington, S. Turner, E. Williams, V. Harris (3) M. Nealy, T. Teague, T. Tucker, C. Shields, K. White, F. White (4) M. Nelson, C. Arrington, E. Horton, K. Mitchum, K. Rove (5) C. Darrell, S. Huggins, A. Hill, B. Coffee (6) K. Kahari, J. Fultz, K. Early, J. Yarbrough SADD (1 to r) J. Martin, A. Russo, J. Thresher, M. Garred, P. St. John, J. Radachy, M. Kubek, P. Waitinas, D. Frate, B. Griffin, C. Giordano, M. Tibaldi, D. Newton, D. Dorazio, R. Brzoska, Fr. Anselm THE SKI CLUB moderated by Fr. Tim (far It.) and Miss Rable (far rt.) ATTEMPTING TO WARN their fellow students of the dangers of drug abuse, Sadd put up anti-drug slogans such as this one throughout the school. 28 Special Interest Clubs Something Different What’s different? A number of new clubs, that’s what’s different. The '86-’87 school year gave birth to three new clubs, not the least of which was the Black Cultural Society. The group formed for black students or those interested in the black culture held monthly meetings. Guest speakers were often brought in, providing the Society with information on various aspects of black life and culture as well as education and career opportunities. Todd Easier led the group as President. Of Special Interests Benedictine’s wide variety of extracurricular organizations enabled students to join with others in pursuing individual interests. New at BHS, the Rock Band made itself known early. Performing w'ith the Jazz Band at basketball games and grade school concerts, guitarist and singer Andy Ardo, bassist Jim Nawar-skas, guitarist Dan Schroeder, and drummer John Uston displayed their talents to all .. .Playing both vintage and contemporary rock, the Band paved the way for future school rock bands. Also new. Students Against Driving Drunk or SADD was started by Fr. Anselm and junior Bill Griffin. Members signed contracts-for-life with their parents, vowing not to drive while intoxicated. The group also sponsored a candy sale and posted anti-drug abuse posters throughout the school. Still as popular as ever, the Ski (dub was active also. For a prescribed fee, members could ski at an area resort once a week after school. In addition, the Club took their annual trip to the New York slopes in January. ROCK HAND (I to r) A. Ardo, J. Uston, J. Nawarskas, D. Schroeder (left) A MEETING of the Black Cultural Society. The Society had several guest speakers throughout the year. Here Ms. Charlotte Horton and Mr. Clen I.omax moderate a meeting. Clubs — Organizations 29 SPANISH CI.IIB (front) K. Hayes, J. Martin, G. Hellstern, B. Simpson. B. Griffin. J. Kadachv, R. Grosel, Miss Rabie, B. Gennarelli, M. Pink, P. Gould (2nd) C. Grobelny. R. Neil, R. Baka, M. Nelson, B. Misconish, C. Ixipresti, M. Seidel. Ci. Elliot (3rd) M. Vop.it. J. Curtis, M. Asseff, R. Sharp. |. I.upo, A. Spinos, G. Pastirik, L. Whitmer, V. Floyd, T. Daher. R. Ramaciatto, P. Krejci, V. Salupo, J. King (4th) A. Cross, I). Royster, J. Wornar, M. Kadlub, M. Deck, T. Patete, C. Black, S. Bonner THE BOARD shows an example of the Spanish classes' art competition. (ABOVE) R. NEIL, L. Carpinelli, D. Royster. C. Perry, |. Radachy, and R. Allen generously gave their time to decorate the halls at Christmas. Something Different The Latin Club returned to Benedictine after a six year vacation. The restoration was sparked by the suggestions of third year Latin students to Fr. Bede, who moderated the group. The purposes of the Club were to promote Graeco-Roman culture, tutor those students having difficulty in class, and promote a greater interest in the Latin language. The group was organized similarly to the hierarchy of the ancient Greek society. First year students were slaves. Second year students became plebs, while patricians were designated as third year people. The leaders or senators were fourth year students. In keeping with the observance of ancient holidays, the Club celebrated Saturnalia, or the Roman Christmas, with a party. FRENCH CLUB (I to r) F. Thomas. I). Dora .io, Mrs. Schulz, G. Schmitz, M. Buchanan 30 Foreign Language Clubs What’s Thai Foa Say? In addition to offering classes in several foreign languages, Benedictine sponsored clubs in each of the respective languages for students interested in further appreciation of the languages and cultures. The German Club, led by President Gerry Kupetz, ran its annual fundraiser, the Oktoberfest, in the fall. The funds helped sponsor the group’s trip to Europe at spring break. Members toured Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, experiencing good weather and a good time. Those who couldn’t afford the trip got a taste of German culture through the annual trips to the Hof-brau Haus. The French Club, moderated by Mrs. Schultz, met monthly to discuss French culture and life in depth, something for which there was not time during regular class periods. The Club captured first prize in the Christmas Hall Decorating Contest. A more in depth look at the Spanish culture was the target of the Spanish Club’s interest. The unique idea of Christmas music in the halls brought second place in the Hall Decorating Contest to the Club. GERMAN CLUB (1st row) R. Br .oska, G. Kupetz, M. Kubek, F. St. John (2nd row) Fr. Anselm, J. Thresher, E. Kobolinski, C. Kur.hinski, C. Grobelny, T. Calamity, G. Kubunski, S. Gallagher (3rd row) J. Meyers, M. Powers, P. Fedor, J. Novak. M. Wilson. A. Taricska (4th row) I). Frate, J. Zentncr, C. Armao, T. Cirino, S. Shenk, S. Quilligan, J. Janozzo, S. Jarosak, K. Groblcny, I.. Collins, J. I)iFranco, C. Schimaca, C. Cirino, T. Toth. J. Pathko (5th row) C. N'ekvinda. V. Adomaites. D. Trigianis, E. Haluska. P. Waitinas, T. Mutter, M. Malenski, S. Seitz, B. Powers, S. Zwickl LATIN CLUB (front) B. Hunicutt, M. Kasunik, J. Martin, K. Salem, N. Sessoms (middle) M. Nagy, B. Cingel, B. Faircloth, J. Browne, I). Giles, M. Garrcd, A. Russo, B. Simpson, G. Gatto, T. Brickman, T. Easier, A. Krecic, Fr. Bede JOE MEYERS and Brother Ted are either discussing the implications of German foreign policy or how the Wienerschnitzel went down at the Oktoberfest. Clubs — Organizations 31 Different ithout a doubt, the people of Benedic- tine make things happen. Freshman trips tobogganing or to Cedar Point wouldn’t happen without active class reps and moderator. Year in and year out, sophomore Classical Day wouldn’t be organized and students wouldn’t build chariots without the right people. Juniors wouldn’t take leadership positions for their senior year. And this year, without the right people, a senior retreat might not have been held. In many ways, the different faces and talents truly make the difference. DISPLAYING A FASHION TREND, Eric Keich, Chris Martin and Dannie Law-son seem to be enjoying themselves on the annual zoo field trip for sophomores. 32 People V DID THE SENIORS take over the abbey? No, in order to fit all the students in the new chapel, seniors had to sit where the monks meet for prayers. PARTYING AT HOMECOMING are (I to r) Mike Santa, Fr. Joachim and Ron Grosel. Fr. Joe proved to be quite a dancer at every school dance, not to the surprise of anyone. People 33 CLASS OF SERVING THEIR SECOND term as class officers were Preston Hrisko — secretary, Anthony Russo — vice president. Mike Garred — president, and Dave Mozina — treasurer. Fr. Chris continued as class moderator. JUNIORS Andre Abrams Vince Adomaites Bill Andrews Charles Armao Matt Balli Dave Barney Paul Bart Todd Brickman Aaron Britt Ron Brzoska Bruce Buchanan Mike Carey l.uca Carpinelli Louis Cavallari Brian Cingel I.eShun Collins Steve Croom Jim Crotty Cuydell Darrell Joe DeFranco Craig Dienes Dominic Dora .io Brian Early Bob Emrhcin Shawn Fields Dave Fleck Vince Flournoy Vincent Floyd 34 Juniors Don Frate Mike Garred Greg Gatto Bernard Gennarelli William Griffin Kevin Grobelny Ron Grosel Von Eric Harris Steve Hart Arlin Hill Preston Hrisko Scott I a rosea k Jack Jano . .o John Jukiewicz Ed Kobylinski Mike Kubek Tim Lauro Allen Lightner Willie Littlejohn C arl LoPresti Tom Luczywo Aleric May Tim Miller Bill Misconish Dave Morchak Dave Mozina Kevin Mucci William Murphy MIKE NELSON. Arlin Hill. Martin Seidal and Aaron Britt seem to be enjoying the field trip to NASA. DAN PERRY and Luca Carpinelli model a couple of sombreros that usually decorated the Spanish room. People 35 (right) DAVE MORCHAK utilizes the computer in the library. Throughout the year he very likely used the computer more than anyone else in the school. (below) BRIAN SIMPSON modeled a tux for all of this year's prom goers. (above) PRESTON HRISKO. BILL MCIRPHY. and Ron Grosel shoot the breeze with Fr. Joe during the fall sports banquet. CHRIS NEKVINDA struts his stuff during the Intramural basketball games. 36 Juniors Joe Muttillo Bob Napoli Jim Nawarskas Roy N'eal Mike Nelson Kevin Noble Mike Novak Mark Oblak Mike O'Connor John O’Neill Joe Patrick Dan Perry Sean Quilligan Jeff Kadachy Tim Radigan Paul Roberto Derek Royster Anthony Russo (ireg Schmitz Paul Schwonek Martin Seidel Rick Sharpe Sean Shoda Brian Simpson Reggie Smith Mike Soltes Pat St. John Rich Strekal Mathias Taffcre Mark Tibaldi Dan Trigiani John Vargo Paul Waitinas Bill Walter Derek Warner (far left) MIKE KtIBEK puts up a poster for student council campaign. Campaign posters were more popular than ever before. However, the vice-president seat that Kubek was hoping for was won by Greg Gatto. (left) MARK TIBALDI AND TIM MILLER ponder a point in Mr. O'Hare's American Writers class while Bob Emrheln takes a note. People 37 CLASS OF 89 SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS pictured are Mike Rondini — secretary. John Salem — vice-president, moderator — Mr. Knerli, Jeff Raishel — president, and Peter Malave — treasurer DAMON BELL finishes his biology lab while his classmates review for Mrs. Wynne's lab practical which is known as one of the most difficult tests of sophomore year. Dominic Alessi Mike Asseff Richard Baca Matt Bakaitis William Bartsch Jason Beres Charles Black Hugh Boland Scan Bonner Keith Brown John Browne Mark Buchanan Neil Burke Joe Burne Todd Calamita Joseph Callahan Bill Carcelli Tony Cirino Thomas Clifford Mark Coreno Daniel Cosgrove Rich Cousley-Hall Jim Curtis Tony Daher Tom Davenport Mike Deck Ken Early Jason Eason 38 Sophomores JIM McADAMS pin a corsage on hi date for the homecoming dance. WAITING FOR ASSISTANCE in the main office are Matt Santa and Brian Reynolds. They are not in uniform because this was the successful dress down day. Anthony Ferronc Chris Fontanella Anthonv Forniti Jeff Fultz Matt Furs! Sean Gallagher Jim Goff redo Joseph Gorley Martin Gray Chris Grobelny Nick Gruhach Fd Haluska Matt Herbold Greg Iliad Matt Jochurn Daniel |ones Joseph Kacsandi Kanda Kahari Mike Kavalecz Eric Reich Jamal King Greg Kohunski Joe Kolar Pat Krejci Brett l.amhing Donnie Lawson Chuck l.oPresti Thomas l.owrie People 39 Warhurton NlacKinnen Pete Malavc Mark Malensek Rich Marronc Chris Martin Jeremy Martin James McAdams Joe Meyers Mike Mivsek Brian Moravick Anton Mutter Pete Muttillo Jim Mylen John Olivo Steve Pak Damon Pallay Anthony Patctc Leo Patterson Robert Peck Marzell Pink Nate Prather Jeffrey Raischel Ron Ramacciato Brian Reynolds Karl R ingen bach lames Rodak Sean Rodgers Paul Rogers Mike Rondini Joe Russo John Salem Matthew Santa Sean Schroeder Lawrence Scott Mike Seabolt Steve Selby Nathan Sessoms Mike Shaughnessy Jim Smith Nathan Spisak Mark Steele Joe Stuczynski Sherman Thomas Jeffrey Thresher Shiloh Turner Robert Urban John Uston Mark Vopat Tim West rick Dave Willkomm Larry Witmer Allen Yakich Jeffrey Yarbrough Tim Zdanowicz Joe Zentner I 40 Sophomores CLASS OF MARTIN FALLON AND ARPAD CSOMBAK re-enact an ancient Egyptian ritual for burial of the dead. This demonstration from Fr. Christopher's World History was performed for the annual open house. 90 FRESHMAN Ty Abernathy Michael Antonacci Chris Bartlett Amir Bell Bruce Bindas Russel Bombik Mike Bonomo Dave Brown Collin Bruce Matt Buffard Joseph Burian Brian Burke Adam Butauski Stephen Casey Sam Chieffale Jim Cingel Chris Cirino Damon Clark Bruce Coffey Ryan Cook Arpad Csombok John D'Alessandro James Dixon Rick Dow I.eo Dunlcvy Shawn Dycks George Klliott Butch Faircloth People 41 FRESHMAN CLASS REPRESENTATIVES shown are: (front row) Jim Kehres, Chris Cirino, Richard Salem. Arpad Csombok (back row) Chris Peduzzi, Dave Schroeder. Butch Faircloth, Earle Horton. Chris LoPresti. and Joe Wolfrom. Moderator is Mr. Csaszar. MIKE MIVSEK, Scott Sharpe, and Joe Kac-sandi check out the program of the fall sports banquet before the awards ceremony begins. Matias Ferrario Brian Fontanella Deyam perl Giles Brian Glinka Peter Gould Curtis Gray Rodney Harris Kevin Hayes George Hellstren Clifford Hood Earle Horton William Hughes Benjamin Hunnicutt George Inhat Aaron Isaac feff jakosh Aaron Jenkins Tim lochum Dennis foherl Lorin Johnson Marcus Jordan Matthew Joyce Tom Kaliszewski Mark Kasunic Casimar Kawczynski James Kehres John Kolar John Kopfinger Frank Krupka Kevin Kurtz Tony I.iberatore Chris I.oPrcsti Jeff I.upo Mike Malcomb John Martin 42 Freshman W+A Aaron Malusezewski Chris McCullough Tochl Milner Kenyata Micham Steven Moise George Moizak Tom Momczewski Matt Mrazek Matt Nagv Chris Nekvinda Carl Pannel Chris Pastirik |ohn Pa Ik a Brian Pendleton Thad Penman Matt Perkins Dennis Perkovic Mike Petris Tony Piccirilla Paul Pira Phil Pinna David Porter Brian Powers Tony Pucell Jeff Kamos Marshal Koss Ken Roye Kevin Salem Richard Salem Antoine Sales Ryan Sa model I Zino Satterwhite Paul Schrader Dave Schroeder Brian Schuster Charles Scimera Scott Seitz Scott Sharpe James Sickora Chris Sito Alex Spinos Ed Stoltz Aaron Taricska Fred Thomas Tony Toth Mike Vaccario Robert Ventura I.ennard Verni Jason Waynar Jeremy Wat ley Ntare Williamson Joe Willfrom Derek Wrobel Kd Zatezalo Stephen Zwickl I - People 43 What’s the difference between a Senior and an Underclassman? Q £ NOVICE: (n) A beginner in any occupation; an inexperienced person. EXPERT: (nj One who has special skill or knowledge; a specialist. Ed Stuczynski: “Underclassmen are a bunch of kids who don’t know a whole lot and are somewhat serious about school. Seniors are more in control of things. They usually blow off homework.” (above) TOM BURKE Rets in some studying while watching the parking lot. Each period someone from study hall provided inexpensive security. (top right) THE BOYING SYNDROME returned in full force this year. There were vast amounts of chin-grabbing accompanied with phrases like “my son” or “my boy. Pictured is Vince Salupo boying Mike Halapy in classic style while Pat Gennarelli looks on. 44 Seniors (right) THE SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS OF 1987 (I. to r.) Secretary Pat Gennarelli. moderator Fr. Gary. President Dennis Spuzzillo. Vice-President Brian English, (not pictured) Treasurer Kevin Karlik Andrew Ardo Steven Baltas Michael Basie Michael Bosco Thomas Burke Carl Camillo Gary Carrington Frank Caruso Michael Cheatham Robert Clark Pat Cosgrove Anthony DiVincenzo Brian English Gregory Evanick Paul Fedor Mark Figler Eric Fouche Pat Gennarelli Christopher Gioraano William Glinka People 45 RICHARD ALLEN, (at right), sits in Spanish III. He was the only Spanish IV student this year so he took fourth year studies in the third year class. MARCELLUS NEALY, at far riuht, is momentarily distracted while Bob Clark gets measured for his cap and gown. Some students were disappointed to learn that they could only keep their tassels and had to return the cap and gown. SHAF AND the boys recall good times in the art room. The art room was house to the infamous art club, one of many senior clubs formed this year. Other groups include: SAPP (Seniors Against Physics Problems). SAC (Seniors Against Chaucer), and the Physics Club CALCULUS CLUB members pictured are: (1st row) Glen Heiss. Danny Schroeder, John I combe, Ken Oleksa, Jeff VVehner, Rich Jablon-ski, Chris Giordano, ( arl Camillo, Damian Konkoly. (2nd row) Steve Kaselak, Dave Pappa, Dan Newton, Ed Stuc .ynski, Bob Moravick, John Dixon. Frank Caruso, Brian English, Mike Cheatham, Todd Easier (3rd row) Mr. Dowdell, Jim Rogers, Dan Piunno, Dale Smythc, Mike Halapy, Pat Gennarelli, Leo Russo and Gerald Kupetz. AP HISTORY CLUB members pictured are: (1st row) Ed Stuczyski. Damian Konkoly, Brian English (2nd row) Pat Gennarelli. Frank Caruso, Jim Rogers, Chris Giordano. Dan Newton, Glen Heiss, Danny Schroeder (3rd row) Jeff Wehner, Carl Camillo, Mike ludy. Gerry Kupetz. Dan Puinno, Mike Halapy, Ken Oleksa. and Mr. Fisher 46 Seniors Michael Halapy Glen Heiss Simpson Huggins III Brian Iacofano Richard Jablonski Keith Jefferv Michael Judy Kevin Karlik Stephen Kaselak Mark Kennedy John Kocevar Chuck Kocinski Damian Konkoly Anthony Krecic Gerald Kupetz John Lacombe David Loparo James McMullen Robert Moravick Joe Novak People 47 What’s the difference between a girlfriend and a friend that’s a girl? FRIEND: (n) A person who knows and likes another. A person of whom one is fond. GIRL FRIEND: (n) A frequent companion of a boy or man; a man's sweetheart. Jim Rogers: “A girlfriend is the girl you go on dates with; who you share your feelings with, and a friend that's a girl you talk to al)out things and not much more than that.” Rodak is 34th Mr. B The 1987 Mr. Benedictine award was bestowed on senior Mike Rodak. After an historic second vote following a tie, Mike was voted Mr. B over classmate and friend, Mike Santa. He played football and baseball four years and wrestled one year. The football team chose him for the Bengal Award.” Rodak stated, I have had four wonderful years at Benny, and receiving this award makes me feel proud that my fellow students chose me for this honor.” Other nominees were: Todd Easier, Keith Jeffery, and Tom Zdanowicz. MRS. RODAK. pictured below, watches her son deliver his acceptance speech. 48 Seniors . Ken Oleksa Matt Palumbo David Pappa Mike Patterson Jack Peterson Dan Piunno Michael Powers Mark Prather Scott Rini Jim Rogers Vincent Salupo Michael Santa Mike Schaefer -fDoug Scholle Danny Schroeder Ed Scnwartz Steve Shenk Brian Sheridan Dennis Spuzzillo Edward Stuczynski People 49 Lingo by Chris Giordano Dude, what’s up? Dude, not much, Chub room’s closed, Joe’s squenching, where’s your piece? Ohhh Newman. Buddd. Dudes, flannels this Friday. What’s the square root of Ignorance? Any homework? Read the llliad. Where you goln’ to school next year? I’m not sure. I don’t know. Come here Francine. No, that’s dumb. The SAC club will meet this Tuesday.. .Dude, I loved it when the parking lot was in chaos. Nice head. Did you do your lab? Guess what? BHS 27 Ignatius 0 — No way, Ohh I love It. Get outta here. All hail Benedictine our dear old white and blue. Let's cut Friday. OK, ya’II be cool. Rodee is Mr. B, Big Daddy Snatty. U of Miami, Boston U, Fordham, Case, CSU, OSU, Cleveland State, Cincinnati, OU, BG, Miami, Purdue, BW, Vandy, Pitt, Kent. Sly, isn’t it Which way did he go? He came and went. The chics were looking fine —. They looked almost as good as us. We’re counting down to life. I’m ready for the world. 87 rules And if the band you’re in starts playing a different tune, I’ll see you on the dark side of the moon. Men, this is over. TOM ZDANOWICZ works on his computer program for the computer literacy and programming course. The course, open only to seniors, required many after school hours, especially for the graphics program. What makes a flannel different? FLANNEL: (n) A soft twilled wool or worsted fabric with a napped surface. DRESS: (adi.) Suitable for formal occasions; formal clothes. JeffWehner: “Flannels are soft, warm, and comfortable, and hey, flannels are the only type of clothing that tried to unite a class.” i 50 Seniors IN MEMORIAM In the fall of 1985, our junior year, we, the class of 1987, lost a brother. Eric Sandor was born in June 1969. He was an honest and dependable person. Although we all knew him just over two years, he was close to many of us. We’ll remember October 15. 1985, not as the day Eric died, but as the day he started eternal life. May he rest in peace. There is a Reason Michael Sterkel Thomas Teague Chris Tews Wayne Tyus Jeff Uniatowski Christopher Veres Anthony Wawrzynski Jeffrey Wehner NOT PICTURED Richard Allen Cliff Arrington John Camacho Joseph D’Agostino Derrick Dent John Dixon Todd Easier Erby Greenwood Brett Horton Christopher Kostiha Marcellus Nealy Daniel Newton Bill Nugent Michael Rodak Cyril Shields Dale Smythe Anthony Tucker Prince Ward Michael Whalen Forrest White Kevin White Eugene Williams Thomas Zdanowicz Christopher Zenda People 51 MR. BOSSU watches a fly ball into right field. The coach oversaw the intramural games throughout the year while still coaching football and baseball. MR. ALEXANDER gives a speech at the awards banquet. This was his first year coaching at Benedictine. He coached wrestling. MRS. BETTICE at the end of a hard day continues her work in the summer. She pursued a graduate study in math before the school year at Oberlin, and after the school year she will attend Cleveland State for the same purpose. MR. FRANCIOIJ looks vcrv tired in his first period journalism class. He has received a grant from the National Endowment of Humanities to study the poetry of the mystic writers. 52 Faculty Faculty: Making the Difference Benedictine was a unique place. It was full of opportunities. Opportunities to grow and learn were made possible by each member of the faculty. They all contributed each in their own way, to the quality of the school. Whether through P’ r. Christopher’s Samurai sword demonstration or Fr. Joachim’s art instructions, they added in some way to the quality of the school and, therefore, to the quality of the student. They did this not only through teaching the student the facts such as Economics or geometry but by teaching him about character through their own example. The diligence of Mr. Csaszar, the serenity of Fr. Clement, and the need for perfection of Mr. Russ shaped the student’s mind and action. This goal set by the Benedictine faculty made Benedictine the unique place that provided opportunities each student could use to his advantage. The faculty made Benedictine so special; they were the people who made the difference. Abbot Roger dries: President Fr. Dominic Mond .elewski: Principal, Current Affairs Mr. Kenneth Fischer: Vice Princijial for Academic Affairs, A.P. History, Civics Hr. Alfred Nasticky: Typing Miss Diane Balestrieri: Treas. Sec. Fr. Bede Kotlinski: Latin I. II, III, Theology I Fr. Benedict Sellers: Theology II Mrs. Mary Bettice: Algebra ft Mr. Arthur Bortnick: Geometry, Math Analysis Fr. Christopher Schwartz: World History Fr. Clement Zeleznik: Physics. Theology IV Mr. Joseph Csaszar: U.S. History Mr. Richard DiGeronemo: Algebra I, Ini. Algebra People 53 New Faculty come to Benedictine each year from many different places. We asked this year's new faculty, “What is the difference about teaching at Benedictine?” Mr. Phillips responded. “I work more hours here than at previous jobs. Because of that, I have less free times; weekends are my time of escape. The faculty seems to be more laid back. I also feel that the students care about themselves and their work.” Miss Heil responded. “I have more time since joining Benedictine. There is better support here and teaching is like heaven. Here, it is as good as it gets.” Miss l.ewanski responded. “The hours here are the same. Benedictine has better discipline, and the students are more attentive. There is also a family atmosphere here.” Fr. Benedict responded. “There is a noticeable difference in the number of students. The students are basically the same. The discipline has always been good, and the students want to learn. Mr. Timothy Dowdell: Calculus. Algebra 11-Trig.. Comp. l.it. Mrs. Terry Ford: Development Set Mr. Mark Francioli: Amer. l.it.. Brit. Lit.. English II. Study Skills. A.I . Knglish. loumalism Br. (iabriel Balaxovic: Mainlenam e Head Mrs. Mary (iadus: Cafeteria Fr. Gary Hoover: Theology IV. Sociology Fr. Gerard Gonda: Knglish I. II Miss Nancy Heil: U.S. History lVorld History Fr. James Forgac: Theology III Fr. Joachim I’astirick: Art. Mechanical Drawing 54 Faculty Boys’ Schools are a unique learning experience that all Benedictine students, and some faculty, can understand. We asked some faculty members who went to all-boy schools, “What makes hoys’ schools different and how have they changed since you went to them? Mr. Csas .ar all ended St. Ignatius. “With an all-boy school, learning and discipline are the most predominant factors. Hut. I favor co-ed schools because of the social atmosphere. There was more emphasis on discipline at my high school. Hut discipline was stronger everywhere when I was in high school.” Fr. Hede attended St. Charles Horromeo in Columbus. “I feel that people were smarter at St. Charles. There are too many distractions, and the students today are not so serious. Mr. Thamann atended Moeller School in Cincinnati. “Hehavior is definitely different in co-ed schools. A hoys' school's best asset is the responsibility it gives for later life. Benedictine and my school were basically the same. The one difference is that discipline seems to he a lilt hi less than when I went to school.” Fr. Joachim attended Henedictine. An all-hoy school is better because it is easier to concentrate. The best thing about an allhoy school is that it is more relaxed and easy going. The number of students has gone down since I was a student. The kids are wilder now. Fr. Jude Ursly: Theology IV. Guidance Mr. Mi had Knerli: Band Director |azz, Symphony, and Concert Hand. Music Apprec. Mrs. Angela Koers: ( ifeleria Mrs. Maria Kytle: Main Office Se Mrs. Joyce l.ewanski: Chemistry Mr. Cyril Lcvkanich: Rem. Reading. tl.S. History Mrs. Dorothy McCoy: Cafeteria. Cleaning Mr. lames O’Hare: Amer. Writers. Knglish II Mr. Daniel O'Shaughnessy: Hus. I aw. Basic Algebra. Cons. Math Mr. (ireg Phillips: Biology. Topi s in Science People Do Classroom Styles show the difference betwee: teachers. So we asked some of this year’s teachers, “What is your classroon style, and why is it that way?” Mrs. Wynne answered. “I would say that it is an open, individual style with a lot of group work. I want it that way because the kids have a lot of important things to say, and they have opinions that need to be heard. I learn a lot from them. It would be boring any other way.” Mr. O’Hare answered, A classic style of teaching can be described as walk, talk, and chalk. I do a lot of the first two and less of the last. I want the classroom open enough that if someone had something meaningful to say tnat they would add to the discussion. I pattern the class after the kind I would want to be • � � Fr. Jude answered, “I believe my style can be described as flamboyant, dramatic, and experimental. I use a round-about way to get at the truth because I believe it works.” Mr. Gary Pillar: Alumni Director Br. Peter Anccll: Cafeteria Manager Mrs. Marcia Rable: Spanish I. II. Ill Mrs. Gcorgine Riley: Guidance Sec. Mr. Joseph Rufus: Athletic Director. Civics. Geography Fr. Robert Wilkes: Economics. Theology III. Accounting 1 Mrs. Margot Schultz: French I. II. III. IV Miss Martha Scott: Campaign Sec. Mrs. Mary Jane Seiman: Alumni Sec. Mrs. I.ois St. John: Bookstore Manager Mr. James Thamann: Health. Phvs. Br. Theodore Girard: Accounting II Treasurer Fr. Timothy Buyansky: Librarian Mrs. Kathern Tomikel: School Nurse, Trans. Sec. Mrs. Andresa Vitug: Rem. Math. Guidance 56 Faculty Mrs. Mary Pymn Remembered ‘She was simply a grand lady' Not Pictured Mrs. Marilyn Allison: Chemistry, General Science fr. Anselm Zupko: German I, II, III, IV, Guidance Dir. Mrs. Millie HiHer Cafeteria Mrs. Helen Jokubcz: Oeaning Mrs Mary Ann Kobot Cleaning Mrs. Dolores Kubxek: Oeaning Mrs Betty Mayzfc: Cafeteria Mrs Gertrude Metzger Cleooing Mr. Brian Ndon: Brit. Writers, Study Skills Mrs Christine (tosskoph Library Sec. Mrs. Ernestine Sobol: Cleaning Mrs. Soroh Zorychi: Cleoning Mrs. Jean Wynne: Biology by GregGatto Mrs. Mary Pymn, beloved wife of Walter Pymn and dearest mother of Jeff and John, passed away suddenly in the third week of May, 1987. Respected and appreciated by the students, faculty and staff of Benedictine High School, Mrs. Pymn worked in the cafeteria as a cashier for 19 years. She was actively involved with Bingo for 15 years and helped the Benedictine community in any way she could. “She was very generous, and sometimes stern. She was always ready to help. She was simply a grand lady,” said Mrs. Dorothy McCoy who knew Mrs. Pymn for 30 years. Mrs. Pymn seemed to have been able not only to touch the lives of her friends, but also the people who worked around her. This was evident in the thoughts of the cafeteria manager. Brother Peter Ancell. “She became almost like a second mother to me. She said 1 was always welcome to her house.” Furthermore. Father Joachim Pastirik said, Mary had a big heart, and always had a kind word. She was a person to have fun with and was always willing to help others.” For all her loyal years of service and devotion, we’d like to say, “Thank You.” Mr. Rufus Retires by Preslon Hrisko Mr. Rufus was forced to retire in 1987 for health reasons after 42 years of service to Benedictine. He first came here in 1945 entering the athletic program and three years later coaching the football, baseball, and basketball teams to the city championships. In 1955 he became athletic director and has diligently worked there ever since. Mr. Rufus has had a busy schedule as athletic director, civics, and geography teacher, despite a diabetic problem. The disease caused a number of problems, one being clogged arteries in the leg. Gangrene developed in the foot; this required amputation below the knee late in the year and led to his decision to retire. People 57 What (U fundraiser, the wrestling team showed a renewed attitude under Coach Alexander. For the second year, a soccer team represented our school. Fifteen underclassmen along with five seniors helped keep the program afloat. In the midst of the many BHS sports traditions, people were trying to create traditions of their own. Some teams struggled while the football team didn’t lose for eleven weeks. That’s what it takes. een running or weightlifting nearly every day — or even selling candy for a CROSS COUNTRY CAP TAIN Damian Konkoly pushes up the hill coming off Edgewater beach. He was the top finisher for the team at districts, coming in twenty-fourth place. 58 Sports (above) THE TENACIOUS DEFENSE once again does the job. The squad gave up only thirty one points during the regular season, and versus Mansfield Senior, they allowed only one yard in total offense. SENIOR MIKE STERKAL takes a jumper during the Central Catholic game which the Bengals lost. Mike later went down with a broken fibula injury. Later in the year, freshman basketball coach Frank Novak was named the new varsity coach for 1987-88. Sports 59 (above) MR. RUSS’ DEFENSIVE (right) THE BENGALS CHARGE UNIT swarms to make a tackle. the field for the memorable St. Ignatius homecoming. In the seniors' four years at BUS the Bengals were 3 1 against Ignatius. After winning 10 regular season games and their first playoff game, the Bengals lost to Willoughby South 14-7 to end the season. The Offense couldn't capitalize and put points on the board as they did in the first week of playoffs when they beat Toledo Maumee 42-14. In the first week of the season the Bengals defeated Canton Central Catholic 13-7. The next week, the offense opened up scoring 35 points and the defense scored their first shutout in a win over John Marshall. Travelling to Warren Western Reserve in the third Greatness week was sure to be a tough game. But by causing turnovers. the Bengals were able to win 21-7. In weeks four. five, and six. the Bengals beat Holy Name. Fremont Ross, and Mansfield Senior, respectively. They outscored these opponents 62-0 and allowed oidy one yard of total offense to Mansfield. The next week. Akron Hoban broke the string of shutouts but the Bengals still won 21-7. In week eight they beat Niles McKinley. In the final two weeks of the regular season, the Bengals faced two rival Catholic Schools, namely. St. Ignatius and Padua. They romped to a 27-0 victory over Ignatius in which Bob Clark and Preston Hris-ko hooked up for four touchdowns. Against Padua, the defense once again came through as the Bengals beat the 9-0 Bruins to keep them out of the playoffs. (below) FR. FLORIAN MEMORIAL Sportsman Award winner Mark Kennedy gels some advice from offensive line coach Bortnick. Mark, a tackle, received a four year full scholarship to Boston College. Eleven Weeks of 60 Football (left) JUNIOR TAILBACK Ron (below) JUNIOR QUARTER Grosel breaks a tackle while Ar- BACK Preston Mrisko sets to lin Hill blocks. Ron was the top throw ami fellow junior Arlin rusher this year. Hill blocks. (left) SCORING ONE OF HIS FOUR touchdowns against St. Ignatius is Bob Clark, while Tri-Captain Tom Zdanowicz celebrates in the forefront. Bob will play for Miami U. (OH) and Tom for Vanderbilt. (kneeling — I to r) TRICAPTAINS T. ZDANOWICZ, R. Allen, M. Palumbo (2nd row) A. Ardo. C. Arrington, B. Sheridan. I). Dent, P. Cosgrove. S. Baltas, J. Peterson, M. Santa, B. Clark, T. Teague, M. Kennedy (3rd row) Head Coach Bossu, T. Burke, K. Karlik, W. Tyus, M. Rodak, J. Koccvar, T. DiVincenzo, S. Rini, D. Pappa. K. Stuczynski, A. Hill, M. Prather (4th row) Coach Thamann, P. Hrisko, M. Clarred, A. Russo, R. Grosel, D. Pallay, J. Crotty. T. Zdanowicz, J. McMullen. Manager J. Kacsandi (5th row) Coach Nolan, R. Smith, J. O'Neill. K. Mucci, M. O'Connor, S. Jaros-cak, Coach Bortnick (back row) S. Shoda, I.. Collins, J. Rodak, J. Rais-chcll, B. (angel. Coach Russ Sports 61 (right) BRUCE COFFEY TAKES a breather on the sideline. He played tailback for the team. (right) JEFF YARBROUGH (22). Tony Fatete (21), and Mike As-seff (SO) await their assignments. (right) BRIAN CINGEL LISTENS to the coaches at halftime. (52 Frosh and J.V. Football On the Way Up Frosh Football The freshman football team finished a disappointing 2-3 under the usually winning Coach O’Shaughnessy and first year coach Mr. Greg Phillips. They beat Garfield and Lakewood while losing to Central Catholic. St. Joe. and St. Ignatius. The team was smaller in size and number than many of the past teams. David Schroeder led the team at quarterback with Collin Bruce and Bruce Coffey behind him in back field. The offensive line consisted of guards Paul Pira and Dennis J o h e r I. center Russel Bombick and tackles Chico Horton and Charles 1m-mormino, Chris I.oPresti played tight end and Derek VVrobel played flanker. Jim Kehres and Kevin Hayes played defense along with the offensive starters. FROSII FOOTBALL (fronl row — I. lo r.) S. Dyckes. C. Prdu . i, M. ( sey. M. Kaxunit. J. Kamos. I). StJuiMtlrr, I). Wrobtd. J. krlirps. C. Brui t-. B. Fain loth. B. Coffey (2ml row) O. Clark. A. Tolh. K. Milthem, M. Ross. M Bonomo. |. Wolfram. A. Sales. M. Iordan (3rd row) C. Immormino. K. Hayes. A. Taricska. K Bombick. I. Dunlevy. C. LoPrcsti. K. Samodell. A. Matuszewski. V Sessoms (4th row) Coach Phillips. J. Dixon. I). Jnhrrl. F. Stoltes. |. |akosh. K. Ventura. M. Petras (5th row) L Milner. K. Horton. A. Jenkins, M. Taylor. S. Seit JV Football While the varsity team grabbed the headlines, the |V football team was also victorious. In their first two games they walloped John Marshall and Lake Catholic. The running game, provided greatly by Joe Byrne. Jeff Yarbrough and Tony Patete. accounted for most of the offense. 'I'hi! team continued its good play with Brian Cingel and Damon Pallay sharing quarterback duties. Under coaches Thaniann. Nolan, and Bortnick they won their share of games. JV FOOTBALL (fronl row — I. to r.) J. Kins. M. Pink. M. Novak, |. Browne, I). Trigiani. S. Turner, B. Cingel. I). Mozina, J. Raischell, V. Adomaites (2nd row) 1. Nelson. M. Santa, M. Kadlub, M. Solles, J. Radachy. T. Fcrronc, Coach Kuss (3rd row) K. Brown. M. Rondini. I). Pallay. E. Haluska, S. Selby, T. Daher, S. Jaroscak. J. Crotty, J. Multillo (4lh row) Coach Nolan. T. Multillo, K. Grobelny. A. Yakich. M. Kavalccz, M. Shaughnessy, Z. Sattcrwhite. M. Asseff, (I. Kobun-ski. C. Grobelny, Coach Tnamann (5th row) J. Yarbrough, P. Malave, J. Salem. M. Seabolt, M. Furst. B. Reynolds, T. Patete, J. kacsandi, N. (irubach, (loach Bortnick. THE FRESHMAN TEAM MUST PRACTICE in (he parking lot part of (he season as the varsity and JV teams use Woodland Park. Sports 63 Highs Lows While the howlers try to break 200, the golfers shoot for below par Golf Bowling The Bowling team once again rolled in anonymity at BUS though remaining competitive in their league. In most weekend tournaments they finished near the middle of the pack. Sophomore Joe Meyers consistently led the team with a 166 average. The team, which competed in the Beta League, was barely able to compete this year after having only five students sign up. Returning next year for Coach Br. Ted are Mike Kubek, Don Prate. Joe Meyers, and Tony Pucell. The Golf team enjoyed its best season under Coach Dowdell. Pn route to an 8-9 record they beat St. Ignatius twice. Their 12th place showing in Districts was also the best under Coach Dowdell. Senior Frank Caruso was most consistently first man for the Bengals. Seniors Ken Oleksa. Bob Moravick and Mike Sterkal often rounded out the top four, which are the scoring players. They regularly shot a combined score around 165. Junior Chuck Parise. senior Mike Halapy. and sophomore Brian Moravick also saw time in the varsity lineup. GOLF TEAM (front) Bob Moravick, Mike Sterkal. Frank Caruso Mike Halapy (back) Brian Moravick, Chuck Parise. Coach Dowdell Tony Pickerillo, Brian Fontanella Not pictured are Ken Oleksa and Chuck Scimeca. 64 Bowling — Golf ■ - (left) MIKE KUBF.K CHECKS his score with teammate Tony Pucell. (above) TONY PUCELL rolls a spare. Sports 65 (right) TODD BR1CKN1AN POWERS up a hill at Edgewater Park during the Coaches ('lassie Cross Country meet. After the season's end. Mike Kubek (below) and he were elected captains for the 1987 season of Cross-Country. BACKING INTO THE BLOCKS. Mike Nelson prepares to run the 200m dash in the All-( atholic track meet. He won the long jump with a leap of 2080VT. RESTING BEFORE the sophomore relay are sophomore Mike Kavalecz and sophomore Jeff Yarbrough. 66 Cross Country — Track Running Wild Cross Country Track The Cross-Country team finished with a respectable season although losing their only returning starter to injury. Midway through the season senior co-captain Chuck Kocinski tore his hamstring. Up to that time he had been the team's number one runner. Senior co-captain Damian Konkoly and sophomore Chris Fontanella led the team the rest of the way. The team was able to beat the likes of Central Catholic. Trinity, and Chanel while remaining competitive with St. Joseph and University. However, in the weekend invitationals and versus the powerhouses, such as alsh Jesuit, the team did not fare as well. The trio of Konkoly. Fontanella. and junior Todd Brickman would run competitively but then inexperience began to show. The season came to an end on October 17 as the team disappointingly missed qualifying for regionals. Under previous standards. Konkoly would have qualified as an individual, but with new state rules this year he barely missed. With a large void left by last year’s graduates, the track team focused on increasing its point totals from week to week rather than winning championships like last year. Their best performance came in the All Catholic Meet May 17 as they scored Wh points. Junior Mike Nelson led the attack that day by winning tin; long jump. Junior Mike O’Connor scored in the 100m. dash, and the sophomore relay fin- ished the scoring. Other highlights were senior captain Damian Konkoly’s scoring in the mile at the Wickliff Night Relays, and the team of sophomore Zi no Sa t-terwhite. O’Connor. Nelson, and Konkoly combined to score in the medley at the Ranger Relays. As districts rolled around, the runners peaked and improved their times but did not have enough to qualify. CROSSCOUNTRY TEAM MEMBERS (front row — I. to r.) Dominic Dorazio, Amir Bell. Chris Fontanella, Bob Emrhnin (2nd row) Mike Basic. Todd Brickman. Captain Damian Konkoly, Mike Kuhek (back) Coach Levkanich. Mike Powers. Brian Iacofano, and Karl Kigenbaeh. Not pictured arc captain Chuck Kocinski and Dan Newton. TRACK TEAM MEMBERS (front row — I. to r.) M. Pink. I). Konkoly. M. Santa. M. Nelson. M. O'Connor, J. Yarbrough, B. Emrheigh (2nd row) I.. Collins. R. Reed. M. Basie. V. Flournoy. A. Bell. N. Prather, M. Kavalecz, G. Kohunski. M. Kubek, J. V'argo (3rd row) Coach Levkanich, I). Fratc, C. Kocinski, A. Britt. T. Brickman, I) Dorazio, J. Kacsandi, C. Fontanella, J. McAdams. Not pictured is Chris Grobelny. Sports 67 New Directions SOCCER Under first year coach Sieve Brennan, the two-year-old soccer team became a very competitive team by the season's end. The team finished with a record of four wins, seven losses, and four ties. Coach Brennan moved Jeremy Martin into the goalkeeper position and that seemed to make a difference for the team. With Martin at goalkeeper, the Bengals de- feated Painseville Riverside 6-2, Griswold r� -2, and Central Catholic 5-1. They tied both Baptist Christian and Mayfield 2-2. Sophomore Mike Mivsek, who led the team in goals and assists, and junior Greg Gatto keyed the offense. The defense, which improved greatly over the second half of the season, was led by junior Rick Sharpe. SOCCER TEAM (front row — I to r) F. White, J. Zentner, M. Ferrario, J. Martin, M. Mivsek, J. Martin, J. Bores (2nd row) K. Roye, I). Piunno, C. Giordano, |. Thresher, C. Cirino (3rd row) B.-Simpson, T. Wawrzynski, S. Sharpe, A. Pete, M. Whalen (back) G. Gatto. R. Sharpe, E. Kobylinski, |. Smith. P. Bart Not pictured are coach Steve Brennan, Asst, coach Dan Murray, J. Russo. M. Nagy JV WRESTLING (kneeling) Rick Baca, Dave Schroeder, Jeff Ramos, John Pathko, lack lanozzo, John Martin. Ryan Samodell, Mark Kasunic, Tony l.itieratore (standing) Marcus Jordan, John D'Alessandro, Paul Roberto. Matt Balli, Jim McAdams, Mike Shaughncssy, Aaron Teriska, Marty Gray, Joe Burian WRESTLING It was a rebuilding year for the wrestling team under new coach, Mr. Ron Alexander. Before the formal season began. Coach Al, as he is called by the wrestlers, held voluntary practices which consisted of running, weightlifting, and wrestling drills. By the end of the season it paid off for senior Keith Jeffery and sophomore Bill Carcelli who qualified for regionals. Jeffery along with seniors Prince Ward and Brian English were tri-captains of the team. Wrestling at 98 pounds was Chris Peduzzi; at 105 was Rick Baca; 112 — Derek Wrobel; 119 — Jeffery; 126 — Carcelli; 132 — Ward; 138 — Nick Grubach; 145 — Ron Ramacciato; 155 — Paul Waitinas; 167 — Joe Muttilo; 175 — Mike Shaughnessy; 185 — Eugene Williams. English was out most of the season with a separated shoulder. Two of the season’s highlights came at the West Geauga Tournament where Jeffery and Ward placed first and second, respectively, in their weight classes. VARSITY WRESTLING (kneeling) B. Carcelli. K. Jeffery. I). Wrobel R. Baca, P. Ward. R. Ramacciato. N. Grubach. C. Peduzzi. P. Roberto (standing) M. Pink, B. English. A. Abrams, J. Mutillo, M. Balli. J McAdams, Dave Loparo (manager) 08 Soccer — Wrestling (left) JEREMY MARTIN STOPS a shot as Brian Simpson helps defend goal. Rick Sharpe looks (left) THE TEAM GATHERS around coach Brennan. They practiced and played home games at I.uke Easter Memorial Park. BILL CARCELLI WINS a match. Keith Jeffery and he were the only wrestlers to qualify for regional. (left) MAKING HIS MOVE, this Bengal wrestler appears well prepared by the new wrestling coach Ron Alexander. Sports 69 A Quick Start After a quick 3-0 start, the varsity basketball team lost eight of their last ten games to finish at 5-12. Seemingly unaffected by the late start of many football players the Hen-gals heat South, St. Edward, and Cleveland Central Catholic in their first three outings. Their first loss came against Western Reserve Academy in a close 80-76 battle. In that game, junior Mike Carred scored 23 points with sophomore Ken Early and senior Derrick Dent scoring 17 points each. Hut with less than two minutes in the game, WRA made clutch free throws for the winning margin. In the previous week, Dent was named Plain Dealer Player of the week. Although the rest of the season looked bleak, an unexpected upset over Holy Name broke a string of losses. And in the final game of the season the Bengals showed some fight against third ranked Cleveland Hts. although losing the game. They proceeded to take a quick exit from the State Tournament. Dent led the team with an 18.9 points per game average, while Garred averaged 18.3. Senior Mark Kennedy led the rebounding and blocked shots categories. Other team members were Frank Caruso, Mike Sterkal, John O’Neill. Keith Brown, and Ron Grosel. Later in the year, freshman basketball coach Mr. Frank Novak was named to replace nineteen year coach Mr. Dan O’Saughnessy. KEN EARLY TAKES a shot and Mark Kennedy gets into position for a rebound as the Bengals heat Central Catholic. Mike I Garred is at far right. 70 Basketball (left) AFTER A TIMEOUT. Scott Rini, Ken Early (14). Mark Kennedy (54), and Derrick Dent (32), walk onto the court. (below) SENIOR GUARD SCOTT RINI inbounds to Ken Early. (left) DIVING FOR A LOOSE BALL, Mike Sterkal hits the floor. Derrick Dent is in the foreground. (above) SCOTT RINI CATCHES his breath before a free throw against Western Reserve Academy. The Bengals lost their first game of the season 76-80 that night after three straight wins. Sports 71 (left) DAVID PORTER inbounds for the freshman team. . rnACH NOVAK , SHILOH TURNER IeSSBS fundament - M.™ « ' � ■ «' his rr-Hrn.eaTayup. T) Frosh and Basketball Pushing Up Court (below) SHOOTING A FREE- THROW U Junior PrrS,on Hri, jy p WQy VOrSjty |V BASKETBALL (kneeling) Marc Wilson, Derek Warner, Shiloh Turner, Keith Brown, John Salem (standing) Bill Murphy, John Vargo, Preston Hrisko, Tony Ferrone, Jeff Yarbrough (not pictured) Damon Pallay The JV basketball team Finished at .500 with an 8-8 record. With many close losses, I he record easily could have been a winning one. Preston Hrisko, Keith Brown, and Damon Pallay led the team coached by Mr. Bortnick. All hope to fill the vacancies left by the graduating seniors. The freshman basketball team finished the regular season with a 6-3 record. They easily won their first game in the Cleveland Heights Freshman Invitational and fared well for Coach Novak. FROSII BASKETBALL (kneeling) Bruce Coffey, Chuck Semica, Mike Bonomo, Hutch Fairdoth, Collin Bruce (standing) Carl Pannel, James Dixon. David Porter, Earle Horton, Kenyata Mitchem, Tony Pickerello. Mike Patras Sports 73 So Close Yet So Fai After an impressive 13-5 regular season, the baseball team lost to Cleveland Heights 3-2 in the second round of the state tournament. In that game, senior Bob Clark led off the bottom of the seventh with the Bengals down by one. He argued a strike call and was thrown out of the game. The Bengals could not come back. The season was started with a four game winning streak that was stopped by University School. The Bengals won their next two games to go into a game against perennial powerhouse Euclid at 5-1. In that game, the Bengals scored six runs but came one short as Euclid won 7-6 in a marathon fourteen innings. VARSITY BASEBALL (front — 1. to r.) Coach Bossu, J. Jukiewcz. P. St. |ohn, B. Clark, K. Grosel, I). Mo .ina (2nd row) ( . Kupi-t .. P. (Cosgrove. T. .danowciz, R. Smith (back) M. Palumbo. T. Zda-nowicz, and M. Rodak Before heading into the tournament, the team won six of its final eight games. In the first round, the Bengals defeated Brecksville 9-1 as senior Tom Zdanowicz pitched a four hitter. Bob Clark had a three-run home run. In addition to compiling a 1-1 record during his light pitching duty, Zdanowciz and his soph- omore brother, Tim, le the team with three hom runs each. Matt Palumbo (4-0] john Jukiewicz (3-0) Mike Rodak (3-3), Reggi Smith (1-0), and Waym Tyus (1-2) comprised thi rest of the pitching staff. On April 16, the Ben gals defeated Solon 9-t for Coach Bossu’s 600tl baseball victory. (V BASEBALL (front — I. to r.) Mark Casey. Shiloh Turner. Jefl Ramos, |im Kehres (2nd row) Mark Steele, Mike Kodlub, Butch Faircloth, Anthony Toth (3rd row) Mike Bonomo, Damon Pallay. Bruce Coffey (back) )oe Stuczynski, Jim Rodak, John Browne JUNIOR RON GROSEL warms up his arm at Luke Easter Park. 74 Baseball (left) LEFTElELDER BOB CLARK practices in early spring. Once the weather broke, the team was able to leave the confines of the gym and hatting machines. (below) SENIOR FAT COSGROVE shields the sun from his eyes as junior John Jukiewicz looks on. (above) MIKE RODAK LEAVES the field during the Bengals second game against U.S. Mike compiled a 3-3 record during his pitching duty. (left) ON DECK, Tom Zdanowicz gets some advice from Coach Bossu. His shoulder injury from the football season limited his pitching appearances. Sports 75 Congratulations and Thank You Class of 1987 Fr. Gory O.S.B. Your moderator A D V E R T 1 S E M E N T S Before any other work begins, money must be raised. Dinners, dances and sales all help fund the yearbook, but adver- tisements remain the best and surest fundraisers. Please sup- port these patrons. 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Benedictine PARENTS-BOOSTER Club Congratulations Graduating Seniors Class of 1987 90 Ads OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE NEW - REMODEL - REPAIR CLAY AND CERAMIC TILE SPECIALIST Rich Russell John Russell PRINTING Center 4450 Mayfield Road South Euclid. Ohio 44121 (216) 381-1016 CHUCK DEININGER Phone: (216) 232-0219 52 ELDREO AVENUE BEDFORD. OHIO 44146 Kaye Russell Bill Russell Carolyn United Electric Inc. 701 Beta Dr. Mayfield Village Best Wishes To MEN OF BENEDICTINE Class of 1987 Mr. Mrs. John Koccvar John — '87 461 -4466 Congratulations Graduates! Good Luck Grads! The Kon Koly Family Dick Mary Grace Kathy. Doug Ashley Marybeth. Vic Victor Jay Ads 91 CONGRATULATIONS — GRADUATES FROM The Union of Poles in America 6501 Lansing Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44105 The Oldest Polish American Fraternal Organization in The State of Ohio Founded in 1894 Fraternalism — Patriotism — Service Rev. John Bryk. Chaplain Richard F. Jablonski, National President Lottie Osika. Vice President Alex Choromanski, Vice President Raymond Czcrniakowski, Vice President Joan Frdei, Vice President Robert F. Jess, General Secretary Walter J. Nowogrodzki, Treasurer David Grcndcl, Legal Advisor Dr. Stanley Dobrowski, Medical Examiner Joseph Czcrniakowski, Director Patricia Karlon, Sgt. At Arms Ralph Bodziony, Director Edward Rozak, Director Pauline Karlon. Director Thomas Gliva. Director Walter Dziedzina, Director Richard Kaliszewski, Director Hedy Sommerfelt, Director Constantine Markowski Stanley Szudarek Ronald Grams Charlotte Lisicky, Director CONGRATULATIONS to the DR. MRS. CLASS OF Leonard G. Galicki FROM ST. PETER CHURCH SENIOR CITIZENS D.D.S. 637 E. 185 St. EUCLID, OHIO 44119 BEST WISHES CLASS OF 1987 PETE SUDYKS Ads 92 La Salle INTERIORS Specialists in Contemporary Furniture The Road is Better than the Inn Father Jude O.S.B. 4517 Mayfield Rd. South Euclid, Ohio Gary Salupo 291-2811 SUCCESS TO ALL from Mitchell, Eleanor and Ron M. Popek — Karas TRUCKING CO., INC. 362-6400 Steve Karas Industrial Commercial - . yvt.v Municipalities CONGRATS TO THE 16200 BROOKPARK ROAD . CLEVELAND. OHIO 44135 CLASS BOB CAI.AMITA OF 1987 R F JABLONSKI THE SIGN BANNER CO. MOVING MESSAGE DISPLAYS MAGNETIC SIGNS BANNERS SOUTH EUCLID. OHIO (216) 381-5186 Ads 93 I N D E X a Abernathy. Ty 41 Ahr.imv Andre 14 Auitrmii hallengr 21 Adomaites. Vincent 34 Alll'«i, Ikmiinu IH Alexander. Mr. 52 Alfred. Hr. S3 Allen. Kn lunl ll . til 46. 60 Andrews. William 34 Antonacci, Mnli.n l II AP History Club 4t. Ardo. Andrew |t 45 Arman. Charles 11 Arrington, Clifford 44 Asseff. Mil had tR. 62 b Baca. Richard 18 Hakailis. Matthew 38 Haiti. Matthew 8 34 Haltas. Steven 1 Harney. David 14 Kart, Paul 4 Bartlett, Christopher 41 Hartsi h. William 3H Baseball 74 |V Baseball 74 Basie. Michael 45 Basketball 70 |V Basketball 73 freshman Basketball 73 Bede. fr. 53. 55 Bell. Amir 41 Bell. Damon 18 Benedict, f'r. 53. 54 Bennet 23 Beres. fason 3R Betlii e. Mrs. 52 53 Hindas. Bruie 41 Hla k. Charles t« Black Cultural Sen lety 2R Boland, Hugh tR Bomhik. Kussel 41 Bonner, Sean IR Hnnnmo, Mu hael 41 Horlnirk, Mr. 53 Hcixtn. Mu heal 45 75 Hossu. Mr. 52 Bouffant. Mall 41 Howling r 4 Brickman. I odd 1.5. 34. Mi Britt. Aaron 34. 35 Brown. Dave 41 Brown. Keith CM Browne. |ohn 38 Bruce, Collin 41 Br oska. Ronald 4 Buchanan, Brute .'5. 34 Buchanan, Mark 11 Hunan. |oseph 41 Burke. Brian 4t Burke. eil IR Burke, Thomas 44 45 Butauski. Adam 41 Byrne. Joseph IR c Calamila, Todd 38 Cali ulus Club 4I Callahan, Joseph tR Camillo. (ail 12. 17. 45. 'R� Can rlli, William iR. 69 (arty, Michael 34 Caipinelli. I.uca 31) 14,35 Carrington. (Jury 45 16 Caruso. frank 45 65. 06 Casey. Stephen It Cavallari. louis 8. 14 Cheatham. Mil hael 45. ' 6 Chieftain. Sam 41 Christopher, fr. 34, 53 Cingel. Brian 34, 5 3 ( ingel. James 41 Cirino. Christopher 41. 42 Cirino. Tony IR Clark. Damon 41 Clark. Robert 2 45. 41. 61 75 Cleinrnl. fr 51 Clifford. Thomas � H Coffey. Bruce 41 62 Collins. leShun 34 CiMik, Ryan 41 Cnreno. Mark IR Cosgrove, Daniel 3R Cosgrove. Patrick 45, Mi 75 Couxtry-llall. Richard 3R ( room, Steven 24, 34 Cross Country 67 Crolty. lames 34 Cxax ar. Mr. 22 42, 53. 55 Csombok. Arpod 41 42 Curtis. |ames tR d Dahrr. Anthony 3R D'Alcssandra. |uhn 41 Darrell, Cuydc-ll 14 Davenport. Thomas IR Deck. Mu heal IR Drfranc o. Joseph 14 Dent. Derrick It. 22. 44 7| Dienes. Craig 34 DiCeronimo. Mr. 53 DiVimrn o, Anthony 45 Dixon. James 41 Dominic, fr. 53 Dora co. Dominic 34 Dow. Rick 41 Drama Club 24 Dunlevy, leo 41 Dycks. Shawn 41 e Early. Brian 34 Karly. Kenneth IH, 71 faster. TikIcI 22 Kascin. |ason IR f.lliot. (ieorge 41 f mrhein. Robert 34, 17 fnglish. Brian 12. It. 22. 44, 45 •It. fvanii k. (ire-gory f lain loth Ikinald 11 42 fallon. Marlin 41 fi dor. Paul 45 ferrario, Matias 42 ferrone, Anthony to fields. Shawn 14 figler, Mark 45 Fischer. Mr I fleck. David 34 flournov. Vincent 4 floyd. Vincent 34 fonlanrlla. Brian 42 fonlanella. Christopher 3 1 football M) |V football 63 freshman football 63 ford. Mrs. 54 fornili. Anthony 30 four hr, Eric 45 franc inli. Mr. 54. 53 frate. Ikinald 35 french Club 30 full . |e(frey 30 font. Matthew 30 g (iabnel. Br. 54 (■allagher. Sean 30 (iarred. Mic hael 34 45 (iary. fr. 44 54 (iatto.(ireg is. 35 (irnnarelli. Patrick 27. 44, 45 (iennarelli, Bernard 35 (ierard. fr. 54 (ierman Club .11 (iiles. Deyampert 14, 42 (iiordano. Chris 12. 27 45. 5 (ilinka. Brian 42 (ilinka. William 15. 15 (iollredo. |auirs 30 (iolf tel Corley. |oseph 30 Could. Peter 42 (■ray. Curtis 42 Cray. Martin 3 1 Criffin. William 15 (irobrlnry . Christopher 10 (irobrlney. Kevin 35 (irosel. Ron 12 21 35. 36 Ml. 74 Crubach. Nicholas 3 t Cuidance Runners 27 h llalapy. Michael 15 44 47. 50 llaluska. Edward 5. 30 Harris. Rodney 42 Harris. VonEric 15 Hart. Steven 35 Hayes. Kevin 42 lleil, Ms. 54 Heiss, Clen 47. 1 1 Hrllslern. (ieorge '.2 Her bold. Matthew to Hill. Arlin 35 Iliad, (iregorv to Hood. Clifford 42 Horlon. Earle 42 llrisko. Preston 22. 34 i . 61 Huggins. Simpson l «. 47 Hughes, M illiam 42 Hunnicutl. Bi-niamin42 1 lacofano. Brian 17 Ihnat. (iregorv 42 Isaac. Aaron 42 J lahlonski. Ku hard 47 ‘15 (akosh. leflrey 42 lames. Fr. 54 larowak. Scott 35 Jeffrey. Keilh 13 22. 47 lenkins. Aaron 42 (oachim. fr. 26, 54. 55 |uchum. Matthew 39 Inchum. Timothy 42 |ohrrl. Dennis 42 Inhnsol. lorin 42 |onrs. Daniel 30 |ono n. |.ii k 35 Ionian. Marcus 42 Joyce. Matthew 42 |udr. fr 55. 56 Judy, Michael 47 53 lukiewic , |ohn 35. 36 75 k Kacsandi. loseph !• . 42 Kahari. Kanda 3 1 Karlik. Kevin 17 Kaselak. Stephen 17 Kavalrc . Michael Mi Kawc yski. Casmir 42 Kehres, lames 42 Krich. Eric 39 Krnnedv. Mark 5. 46. 47. Ml. 71 King, |amal 39 Knerli. Mr t8. 55 Knbunski, (iregory 30 Kobylinski. Edward 15 Kotevar. |ohn 46 47 Kocinski. Charles 47 Koers. Mrs, 55 Kolar. |ohn 42 Kolar. |oseph 24. 39 Konkoly. Damian 22. 47 Kopfinger. |ohn 42 Krrcic, Anthony 47 Kreici. Patrick 24. 30 Krupka. f rank 42 Kubek. Michael IS 17 65 Mi Kubuek. Mrs. 55 Kupel . firrald 111 47 Kurt , Kevin 42 Kylle. Mrs. 55 1 lai limbi' |ohn 47 lambing. Brett 3 1 latin Club 31 lauro, Timothy 35 Lawson. Dan :to levkanich. Mr 55 lewanski. Mrs. 54 55 l.ibrrature. Anthony 42 Librarians 27 l.ightner. Allen 35 l.iltlejohn. Willie 24 35 l-oparo. David 47 48 1 iPresti. Carl 35 laiPresli, Charles 30 UiPresli. Christopher 42 lowrie. Thomas 35. 36 l.uc ywn. Thomas 35. 36 l.upo. Jeffrey 42 m Ma kinnon. Warburlon 40 Malave. Peter 38. 40 Malcomb. Mic hael 42 Malenvek. Mark 40 Marrone. Richard 40 Martin. Chris 40 Martin. |eremy 40 Martin. |ohn 42 Matusewski. Aaron 43 May. Alaric 35 McAdams, lames 39. 40 McCoy. Mrs 55 McCullough. Christopher 43 Me Mullen. Jim 17 47 Meyers, loseph 31 40 Millrr. Timothy 35. 37 Mliner. Todd 43 Misccimsh. William 35. 46 Mib ham. Kenyalla 4 t Mivsek. Mi hael 40. 42 Moise. Stephen 43 Moi uk. (ieorge 43 Monc ewski. Thomas 43 Moravick. Brian 40 Moravick. Bob 17. 46. 47. 65 Morchak. David 35. 36 Mo ina. David 15, 34. 35 Mra ek. Matthew 43 Mucci. Kevin 15. 35 Murphy. William 21. 35. 36 Mutter. Anion 40 Miillillo, |oe .17 Mullillo. Peter 40 Mylen. James 37 94 Index n N.ip.ili. KuImtI 17 N.iw.iok.iv |jmr I. Nag) Matthew 4 t NpjI. Roy 30. 37 Nraly. Marcrllu 24. 44 Hi Nc-kvinil . Christopher 4 1 Nelson, Mk harl 35 17. bb Newton, Daniel 12 ft MIS 20. 21 Noble. Kevin 37 Novak. loseph 17. a; Novak. Michael 17 O Oblak. Mark 37 O'Connor, Michael 14 1% 17 O'llare. Mr. 55. Mi Oleksa. kennelh 4' Olivo. |ohn 40 O'Neill. |ohn 37 O' Shaughnessy, Mr. 55 P Pak. Steven 4ii Pallay. Damon 10 Palumbo. Matthew ft 40. 60 Pannell. Carl 43 Pappa. David 17. 20. 40 Pavtirik. Christopher 43 I’atele, Anthony 40. ti2 Pathko. John 43 Patrick, loseph 24. 37 Patterson. Ixo to Patterson. Michael 15, 4 i I’m k. Robert 4(1 Prdu zi. Christopher 42 Pendleton. Brian 43 Penman, lhaddeus 13 Pep Rand 24 Peter. Br. It. 5$ Peterson, lack IS. 4 i Perkins. Matthew 43 Prrkovir. Dennis 43 Perry. Daniel 30. 3S. 37 Pelras. Michael 43 Phillips, Mr. '.4. 55 Piccirilhi, Tony 43 Pillar. Mr. St. Pink, Mar ell 40 Pira. Paul 43 Piunno. Daniel IS. 4‘t Pinna. Phillip 43 Porter, David 43 Powers. Brian 43 Powers. Michael 10. 4‘l Prather. Mark 40 Prather. Nathaniel 40 Put ell. Anthony 4C t.S Pv inn. Mrs. 57 q r Ralile. Mrs Sr. Radai hy. |rffrev 30. 17 Radnean. Timnthv it Raisehel. lellrey IM 40 Raman ialo. Ronald 40 Ramos, |effrey I Reynolds. Brian t‘l 40 Riley. Mrs. 5b Rigenbach. Karl 40 Rini. Scott 49. 71 Rim k Hand 2 1 Robert. Fr. 5b Roberto. Paul 37 Rodak. lames 40 RiMlak. Michael 17. 48 75 Kodak. Mrs. 48 Rodgers. Sean 40 Roger. Abbot lb. 17 .3 Rogers, lames 12. 4 1 Rogers. Paul 40 Rondini. Mir hael 38. 40 Ross. Marshall 43 Royc, Kenneth 4 I Royster. Derrek 30. 37. 4e. Rufus. Mr. 5b. 57 Russo. Anthony 34. 37 Russo, loseph 40 S SADI) 28 Salem. |ohn ill 40 Salem, Kevin 2. 24 4 3 Salem. Rn hard 2. 24. 42. 4 t Sales. Antoine 4 I Salupo. Vincent 12. 44 40 SamcMlell. Ryan 43 Sanilor. Kric 51 Santa. Matthew 40. 40 10 Santa. Mu hael 5. 10 Satterw hite, inn 4 4 1 Sc liaeter. Mic hael 4tc. 4 i S limit , (iregory 3 S� hollr. Douglas 15 40 Sc hrader. Paul 4 t Schroeder. Dannv Cl. 25. 40 Sc breeder. David 11 42.43 Sc tiroc-der. Sean 40 Schulz. Mrs. 56 Sc busier. Brian 4 l Schwartz, hdward Sc hwonek. Paul 17 Science Olympiad 21 Scimrca. Charles til 43 Scott. Ijwrenie 40 Scott. Ms. 5b Seidel. Marlin 35. 37 Seiman. Mrs 56 Seitz. Sc ott 43 Selby. Steven 10 Sessions. Nathan 40 Sharpe. Ric hard 4b 17. Ml Sharpe-. Scott 42. 4 t Shaughnessy. Michael to Shenk. Stephen 10 Sheridan. Brian 10 Shields. Cyril 12. 13 Shoda. Sean 37 Sir kora, lames 43 Simpson. Brian 12. 3b. 37 Ml Silo. Christopher 43 Ski Club 28 Smith, lames 40 Smith. Reginald 17. 75 Soccer 68 Soltrv Michael 15, 37 Spanish Club .30 Spectrum 23 Spinos. Alexander 43 Spisak. Nathan 40 Spuzzillo. Dennis 15. 17 2b. 40 Steele. Mark 40 Slerkel. Michael 15 4b � | SI John. Mrs. 5b SI John. Palm k 17 Stollz. Fdwurd 4 1 Strekal. Ku hard I.' Stuczynski. Kdward 17 4 • 40 Sluezynski. Joseph 40 Sliiilent ( mine il 27 t Taffere. Mathias t; Tariiska. Aaron 43 Teague. Thomas I I 44. 51 Tews, Christopher 11. 51 i.s Thamann. Mr. 56 « • Theodore. Br. 11. 5b Thomas. Fred 43 Thomas. Shrrman 40 Thresher, lelfrey 40 Tihaldi. Mark 17 Timothy. Fr. Mi Toth. Anthony 43 Tnmikel. Mrs. 5tt Trark t.7 Turnrr. Shiloh 40 72 Tvus. Wayne 51 U Uniatowski. Jeffrey M I'rban. Robert 40 I'slon. John 40 V Vac i arino. Mu hael i t Vargo. John 21 17 Veres. Christopher 1 Verm, la-onard 41 Vilug. Mrs. Sh ccji.it, Mark 40 w Wagner. Mrs 57 Wailinas. Paul 17 Walter. William 17 Walley. Jeremy 43 Ward. Prince I t 44 Warner. Derek 22 37 W'awrzynski. Anlhoney 1 Wehner. lellrey 20. 51 West rick. Timothy 40 Williamson. Mare 4 I Willkomm. David 40 Wilson. Mart 17. 70 Witmer. 1-awrenc.e 40 Wollrom. loseph 42 4 1 Woynar. lason 43 Wrestling i k |V Wrestling Ml Wrobel. Derek 43 Wynne. Mrs. 4. 5 20 57 y Yakic h. Allrn 40 Yarbrough, lelfrey 40 w. VearbcKik 23 z Zalezalo. Id ward 4 t d.ciiiivsic z. Inm 12 11 50 iji 75 Zdanowiiv. Timothy 40 Zc-nda. Christopher 4t. Zenlner. Joseph 4(1 Z.wic kl. Stephen 4 1 The 87 Benedictine Staff Moderator: Mr. J. J. Csaszar Editor-in-Chief: Damian Konkoly Photography Editor: Rich Jablonski Student Life Editor: Carl Camillo Clubs-Organizations Editor: Dave Pappa Faculty Editor: Jeff Wehner Seniors Editor: Chris Giordano Underclassmen Editors: Bruce Buchanan and Creg Schmitz Sports Editors: Damian Konkoly and Jeff Wehner Advertisements: Compiled by Staff PHOTOGRAPHERS: Cuydell Darrell. Paul Waitinas, Dan Newton, Deyampert Giles, Bill Walter, Chuck Armao OTHER STAFF MEMBERS: Tony Wavvrzynski, Eric Fouche, Joe Patrick. Kevin Grobelny, Pat Gennarelli. Mark Oblak. Brian English, Glen Heiss, Preston Hrisko, Anthony Russo, Mike Garred, Bill Murphy, John Hlavin Quillig.ui, Sean 95 All in all, a lot happened this year. Many of our school’s traditions were maintained: The NHS, football team, fundraisers, intramurals and the Bennet to name a few. But more importantly some new blood and new ideas began to flow: SAPP, senior retreat, curriculum and personnel changes, blood bank and Black Cultural Organization. Exemplifying it all, the “B” was beginning to be restored. 96