Benedictine High School - Benedictine Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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wneclictine Hiqk S 2900 M.L. Kingjrfi CkveCand, Enrolment 372 (216) 421-2080 VoCume As we get older Playing by the Rules becomes more important and relevant In our ongoing trek towards manhood. As Freshmen, the rules are many. Pune- tuality is a virtue and foolishness will not be tol- erated. As our years of high school broaden, these rules become more taken for granted. While priv- ileges increase, so do the rules we must adhere to, as well as the consequences for breaking them. So as we become men, we must continue to Play by the Rules. During the senior retreat, some students take a breather while the others were in confession. The senior class, also, par- ticipated in the Stations of the Cross and had Mass that day. On a beautiful fall day, the entrance to Benedictine High School and St. An- drew’s Abbey cascades with flowers around the Holy Cross. 3 ACTIVITIES For years, Fr. Bede has been digging a hole for himself. The juniors helped put the finishing touches on the Kins- man playground project. MEN OF BENEDICTINE NOT ONLY DO WELL IN ACADEMIC CIRCLES BUT ALSO EXCEL IN THE SOCIAL REALM. You don't have to do anything. You don't have to do home- work, you qan just fail. You don’t have to eat, you can starve to death. You don't have to live in a house, you can wither away in the street. You don't even have to do tax- es, just go to jail. Like I said You Don't Have to Do Anything! — Tony Daher In the four years of playing sports at Benedictine, I grew not only as a play- er but as a person. — Anthony Fer- rone Mr. Francioli instructs his A.P. garbage removal class. This week's lesson plan included the finer points of waste removal. Taking a little time out of Ecology class, Mrs. Lewanski's students dem- onstrate good classroom discipline and etiquette. Wow! Look, a shoe. Some seniors take time out from art class to inspect a model of Mr. McCol- lough's shoe. 5 A person that presents himself not just as a teacher or priest, but also as a friend. No matter how busy he is, he will always lend a helping hand on whatever issue you present him. These references are to Fr. Anselm a teacher and priest. His reputation precedes him on and off of school time. His ability to speak fluent German is shared among many students here at Benedictine because he carries all the burdens of the German classes. But this is just the beginning of all the time he puts in for others. He moderates the German Club, the National Honor Society, the Travel Club, and S.A.D.D., as well as being the head of the Guidance Department. Fr. Anselm is also willing to help organize or chaperon a trip for anyone. All in all, the senior class just wants to show its thanks to a highly respected individual who supported us during our four years here at Benedictine and never gives less than 110% in whatever he does. Having had Fr. Anselm for four years of German, I’ve really gotten to appre- ciate all the little things he does for the students. — Paul Rogers He’s one of the less demanding teachers here, but his classes are always informative not only on German culture but for life in general. — Todd Calamita 6 During the senior retreat, Fr. Anselm begins preparation to hear the seniors confessions by putting on his stole Even with his tight schedule, Fr. Anselm takes time out of his lunch to welcome a visitor into his guidance office One of Fr. Anselm’s many ac- tivities includes teaching four pe- riods a day. Here he assists the German III class in preparing for the National ATG German Test. As a token of their appreciation Fr. Anselm’s dedicated German IV class Robert Peck, Todd Calamita, Jeff Raischel, and miss- ing Joe Zentner present him with a VCR for Christmas 7 Fr. Anselm after receiving a VCR from his fourth year German class. tD E-h C 2 W u !3 E- $2; w £3 E-« C l The first round of the Haluska- Fr. Gary bout. 8 Junior Rick Sharp and Sopho- more Tim Westropp take time to enjoy the free Pepsi sponsored by SADD. Lounging around while watch- ing intramurals are Joe Stuczyn- ski, Jim Kehres, Tony Daher, and Mike Rondini. ' The Reynolds Strut! Hmm, maybe I shouldn’t have eaten that. Spark: Alright gentlemen, Forniti! Wake up, if you don’t want to be here then leave! John: Can I read? Can I Mr. Francioli? Jeff: Get it Fritz? Got it? Good! John: Can I read? Can I Mr. Francioli? Tom: I don’t have my book, can I go to my locker? Spark: Gentlemen! Let me tell you something . .. The 5th amendment, anyone?, anyone?, anyone?, alright no talkin’. Ah you guys, rough crowd, rough crowd. I promise, I promise I won’t 19 Sports Banquet 89 Excellence is Rewarded Coach Augie Bossu begins making presentations at the Fall Sports Banquet. Honoring December, 1988, when Ben- edictine’s fall sports teams were honored. Members of the soc- cer, cross country, golf, and football teams along with the cheerleading squad joined with parents and friends to receive awards from their respective coaches. As usual the auditori- um was decorated beautifully with drawings of a member of each team done by Fr. Joachim. Previous to the awards ceremo- ny, everyone gathered in the cafeteria to enjoy another fine dinner prepared by Mrs. Koers. After dinner the people filed into the auditorium for the cer- emony. Varsity letters were giv- en to players who earned a spot on their particular varsity team. Special awards were presented to certain players who excelled in their sport. In football, Jim Rodak won the spirit award, Tony Ferrone won the Joe Ru- fus Memorial award, and Mike Kadlub was the recipient of the Fr. Florian award. The cheer- leaders each received a gift from their coaches as well as roses from the football team. With re- gards to the soccer team, Jeremy Martin received the Best Defen- sive Player award, while Mike Mivsek took home two honors as the Best Defensive Player and Most Valuable Player. On the cross country team, Walt Jack- son garnered the Most Improv- ed award and Bob Kehres was the recipient of the Most Val- uable Player award for the sec- ond consecutive year. -Mike Kadlub Senior Tim Zdanowicz presents the Cheer- leaders with gifts as a token of appreciation from the Varsity Football Team. Senior Jim Rodak accepts his third year varsity letter from Coach Bossu. 10 Senior Joe Russo accepts his var- sity soccer award from Coach Steve Brennan. Seniors Joe Russo, Jeremy Martin, and Mike Mivsek give Coach Bren- nan a token of their respect and appreciation. Members of the Varsity Football team are presented with their letters by Coach Russ. Coach Tim Dowdell says a few words about Senior golfers Jim Curtis and Toby Hartman. 11 STUDENT COUNCIL Top Row: Tim Kehres, Steve Kofol, Bob Zu- landt, Scott Sharp Middle Row: Fr Ge- rard (Moderator), Tom Freeze, Chuck Kos- trab, Dave Schroeder, Matt Joyce, Daniel Winterich, Jeff Kadlub, Fr. Christopher (Moderator) Bottom Row: Mike Deck, Mike Asseff, Joe Russo, John Salem, Jeff Yarbrough, Mike Rondini, Tony Cirino rr n LIBRARY WORK- ERS Standing: Jason Struhar, Mark Bu- chanan, Mark Vopat, Aaron Tar- icska Sitting: Chris Pas- tirik, Kevin Salem, Richard Salem, Fr. Timothy SPANISH CLUB Standing: Mrs. Pymn, Charles Black, Mike Deck (Secretary), John Salem, Peter Malave (Vice-president), Pat Krejci, Nancy Gohr- ing, Janine Boyd Sitting: Monica McK- inney, Tony Daher (President), Sean Bon- ner (Treasurer) 12 ' ITALIAN HERITAGE CLUB Top Row: Tony Cirino, Anthony Forniti, Chuck LoPresti, Ron Ramac- ciato, Bill Carcelli, Tony Patet© Bottom Row: Michael Brack, Jim Zajc, Chris Fontanella, John Salem, Bob Kehres, Joe Russo, Chris Grobelny (Treasurer), Mike Kavalecz (President), Mike Rondini, Peter Malave, Tony Ferrone, Mr. Francioli (Moderator), Chris Cirino (Secretary) Not Pictured: Vice- president Todd Calamita. He was in Italy getting spaghetti. Wherever We Dago! Towards the close of the 1987-1988 school year a group of students independ- ently wanted to start an Italian Heritage Club. Due to inefficient time, proper meas- ures to insure the club's legitimacy could not be taken. However, at the opening of the 1988- 1989 school year, the same group of stu- dents went to work once again. Upon their request, Mr. Francioli became the moderator and got things rolling. A constitution and a set of bi-laws were established by the char- ter members and presented to Fr. Dominic who gave the O.K. for the organization to start. The next phase came with the election of the officers: Mike Kavalecz, President; Todd Calamita, Vice-President; Chris Grobelny, Treasurer; and Chris Cirino, Secretary. From then on the I.H.C. became very active. They've sold seat cushions at the football games with the proceeds going to- wards their field trips to the Art Museum, Mama Santa's and to the movie Naked Gun . They also had a successful car wash that deminished the price of their Toronto- Niagara Falls trip. I just hope all of this work wasn't wasted and the underclassmen continue to help the growth and activeness of the Italian Heritage Club. said President Mike Kavalecz. — Todd Calamita GERMAN CLUB Top Row: Matt Han- sel, Joe Zentner, Brian DiFranco Middle Row: Ryan Cook, Tony Cirino, Dennis Joherl, Joe Meyers, Tony Toth, Scott Zajc, Alex Slemc, Fr. Anselm (Moderator) Bottom Row: Pat McDonald, Alan Tegel, Jeff Raischel, Joe Russo, Chris Ciri- no, Frank Krupka, Pe- ter Collura 13 Homecoming 1989 Homecoming Queen Jenifer DiFranco and date Tim Zdanowicz Runners-up Katherine Bruns and Pete Malave Lynnette Pizmoht and Mike Kadlub Freshmen Eric Amata and Jim Durk along with their dates rest during the dance. An institution at Benedictine dances, Fr. Joachim dances with Senior Rich Marrone and his date. Larry Witmer and Jen Longfel- low are worn out after a long homecoming dance. Mike Rondini, Joe Stuczynski and Chris Grobelny take time out from dancing to pose for a picture. Chuck Black, Jamal King with date, Jim Dixon and Shiloh Tur- ner be chiliri. Senior Tony Da- her, being cheered on by John Salem and Jeff Raischel, takes dontrol at homecoming. T he Ramacciato twins? S.A.D.D on the rise Students Against Driving Drunk started off slowly this year. However, within the first month of school, many of the seniors realized the importance of a club like S.A.D.D. Membership increased dramatically and behind the guidance of Fr. Anselm, many activities were planned. In the early part of the year, S.A.D.D. members, along with the sponsorship of Pepsi, presented a multi- slide projection show that included such stars as Mi- chael J. Fox and rock group Van Halen. The theme of the presentation was that the American youth will have a great bearing on all future events. A soccer play- er from the U.S. Olympic team spoke to us briefly and then Pepsi representatives passed out t-shirts to the student body. S.A.D.D.’s second activ- ity was to attend a regional program at Painesville Har- vey High School. S.A.D.D. groups from four different counties attended the as- sembly. The topic dealt with giving and taking advice from peers. The speaker al- so emphasized the impor- tance of S.A.D.D.’s pur- pose. That is, members are obligated to show by exam- ple through actions and words that drinking and driving don’t mix. The members from Benedictine were thanked for their in- sightful ideas and contribu- tions to day’s program. In February, the S.A.D.D. group was invited to attend an assembly at So- lon High School. A slide show about the negative in- fluences of advertisements, especially alcohol, was presented to the group. Jim Joiner, a highly regarded speaker, talked about resist- ing temptation from peers and outside influences, such as commercials or magazine advertisements. He made it known to us that a major cause of teenage death is driving drunk. The S.A.D.D. members of northeast Ohio spon- sored a non-alcohol and smoke-free beach party at Club Dancin’ in Parma. The goal was to show teens that fun can be had without be- ing intoxicated. Overall, the beach party was a suc- cess for S.A.D.D. Senior Todd Calamita attended it and said, “It was good to see all the local S.A.D.D. groups working together for the same cause.” Although this year’s S.A.D.D. group is com- prised of mostly seniors, it has showed signs of growth over the course of the year and its members seem to be very active and respon- sible people. Students , Against Driving Drunk will continue to grow in the future and become a big part of the Benedictine tradition. By: Larry Witmer S.A.D.D. TOP ROW: Pat Krejci Dennis Joherl Sean Bonner Anthony Fomiti Alex Slemc BOTTOM ROW: Fr. Anselm John Salem Tony Daher Mike Deck Joe Russo Jeff Raischel Not Pictured: Todd Calamita SPEECH AND DEBATE Joe Pledger Chris Fontanella Mr. Francioli Matt Bakaitis Chris Cirino 16 .a r n N.H.S. Top Row: Matt Bakaitis, Scott Seitz, Joe Stuczynski, Sean Bonner, Mike Asseff, Joe Meyers, Jeff Rais- chel, Paul Schrader Middle Row: Dennis Perkovic, Fr. Anselm (Moderator), Joe Gor- ley, Peter Malave, Tony Daher, Joe Rus- so, Mike Rondini, John Salem, Pat Krejci, Dennis Joherl Bottom Row: Rich Sa- lem, Thad Penman, Tony Toth, Chris Ciri- no, Fred Thomas, Dave Schroeder_______ ! ,________________________ SCIENCE OLYM- PIAD Jim Sickora, Chris Cirino, Pat Krejci, Peter Malave, Mike Deck, Chris Fontanella, Mrs. Macbeath (Mod- erator) BENNET Back Row: Karl Ringenbach, Joe Zentner, Ed Haluska, Peter Ditchman, Alan Tegel, Aaron Matus- zewski, Curtis Gray Middle Row: Nate Sessoms, Dave Batis- ta, Alex Slemc, Dan Putka, Jeremy Szyd- owski, Mike Asseff Bottom Row: Joe Rus- so, Rich Salem, John Salem, Mike Deck, Kevin Salem, Mark Buchanan Floating: Mike Mozina 17 ACADEMIC CHALLENGE. Chris Fontanelia, John Salem Joe Russo, Matt Bakaitis, Rober Peck, Sean Bonner, Rodney Harris, David Willkomm, Mrs Schulz, Chris Bartlett, and Chris Cirino. Academic Challenge Excells Onward T he Academic Challenge Team has pursued its dream of reaching the top in recognition this year. Under the diligent moderation of Mrs. Margot Schulz, the team has won recognition in its compe- titions, tournaments, on televi- sion, and on the radio. The Benedictine Academic Chal- lenge Team consisted of Senior captain Matt Bakaitas; Seniors Mike Asseff, Sean Bonner, Chris Fontanelia, Robert Peck, Joe Russo, John Salem, and Dave Wilkomm; Juniors Chris Bartlett, Chris Cirino, and Rodney Harris; and Freshman Richard Gainer. In the usual weekly team competition with Gilmour, Beaumont, and Re- gina, the team placed second in the Final standings. In the sec- ond annual Gilmour Tourna- ment, the team placed high in the standings, as well as in the Hawken Invatational, where they Finished third. On televi- sion, the team competed against Lutheran West and Our Lady of the Elms. They Finished second after a crucial tie breaker with Our Lady of the Elms. On the radio, Ben- edictine crushed Orange by a score of 490 to 270 which ad- vanced the team to the quarter Finals. BAND BACK :Anton Kozelj, Edward Stolz, David Strnad, Aaron Matuszewski, Tony Pucell, Paul Valencik, Jim McAdams, Paul Schrader, Daniel Bayer MIDDLE :John Uston, Don Geyer, Roni Rigueur, Sean Gal- lagher, Brian DiFranco, Zino Satterwhite, Mike Malcomb, Robert Gaines, Steve Katanovic KNEELING : David Cote, Jason Washington, Damon Bell, Reg- gie Crawford, Mike Deck, Amir Bell, Bill Hughes, Alex Slemc, Kolecki vy 11 UvJV HV UiO lol , J X A x Krakora, Fr. Jude, Fr. An- selm, Mrs. Vitug, Chris Bartlett, Mrs. Zupka, Al- len Yakich, Sean Gal- lagher. LITERY MAGAZINE Joe Russo, Chris Fontan- ella. Matt Bakaitis, Tom Davenport, Chris Bart- Kevin Salem, John Salem, Dave Batista, Richard Salem. FRENCH CLUB TOP Aaron Matuszewski, Peter Gould, Ed Zatezalo, Jim Sickora, Mike Malcorab, Thaddeus Pen- man, Jack Kimbro, Mrs. Schulz BOTTOM: Paul Kolecki, Damon Bell, Freddie Thomas, and Chris Aurand. DRAMA CLUB LADDER: Tom Adair, Mike Deck, Chris Nekvinda. STANDING: Germaine Clipps, Brian DiFranco, Jermemy Novak, Kevin Sa- lem, Chris Pastirik, Michael Brack, Donnie Geyers, Chris Cirino, Richard Salem, Fr. Timothy. SITTING: Wally Bochenek, Mark Bu- chanan, Mike Jacobson, Mark Vopat, Shannon Preto, Sean Booker. 19 itM BLACK CULTURAL ORGANI- ZATION FIRST ROW : Germaine Clipps, Zino Satterwhite, Shiloh Turner, Joseph Gorley, Keith Brown, Nate Sessoms, Damien Johnson, LaConte O'Neal. SECOND ROW: Jamal King, Ken- neth Roye, Shawn Dycks, Marzell Fink, Marcus Jordon, Mrs. Schulz, Carl Pannel, Damon Bell, Corey Scott, Rodney Harris. THIRD ROW : Rashid Mitcham, Nathaniel Prather, Todd Milner, Jamie Evans, Amire Bell, Erick Invert, Kenyatta Mitcham. FOURTH ROW : Elmore Wash- ington, Charles Black, Thomas Freese, Hardin Martin, Antoine Sales, Predrag Jones. TRAVEL CLUB BACK: Fr. Anselm, Mike Mozina, Chris Cirino, Jim Moyer,Rick Payerchin, Rick Gurkles, Scott Seitz, Tony Toth, Dennis Joherl, Philip Barry. FRONT: Matthew Hansel, Alan Tegel, Alex Slemc, Mi- chael Skorich, and Tim Percic SKI CLUB TOP: Eric Amata, Dann) Winterich, Ericr-Fiening Dan Putka, David Keane BOTTOM: Tony Piccirillo Chris Cirino, Tod ( Calamita, and Tony Ciri . 20 up! This is getting interesting. It's about fashion. The Sparkian -a popular magazine at Benedictine. K %. c 11 The yearbook dog guards the final photo of the Seniors on the B . Three others mysteriously disappeared early in the year. The yearbook dog was given orders to kill 21 “It was the closest classical day in years.” commented English teacher Mark Francioli about the sophomores annual Greek Day. This year’s classical day was de- cided by the last event, the Roman Chariot Race. Throughout the day, Mr.Francioli’s 8th period, “Medusa’s Maraders,” had a com- manding lead over the other three teams, but Mr. O’Hare’s 8th pe- riod, “Hades Hellraisers put on a strong skit in the drama presen- tation and finally clinched the vic- tory by winning the chariot race. “I like a Classical Day which is close and competitive and for the first time in years the chariots did not fall apart on the track.” said Mr. O’Hare. — Randy Loeser Gathering around their chariot, Dan Carcelli and the gang get psyched tor their tinal chariot race. The Hellraisers celebrate their first place victory in the chariot race. This clinched their victory for Greek Day. Above Left : Provokingly looking on Chuck Kostrab arms himself for battle while Robert Glorioso takes a few seconds to ponder the matter. Above : Transformed into ancient Greeks, the sophomores appear more than eager to begin the annual Classical Greek Day games. On their road to victory, Jamie Evans and Thomas Freese make their way on the last stretch of track before the finish line. Preparing for their final lap of three, Chuck Kostrab and Robert Glorioso are still in full stride. ! |j 23 Fifth Period Sweeps Intramurak lured the title after defeating pre- viously unbeaten Senior 4 for the 5th period title, and then soundly beating the champions from 6th period in two games by scores of 11-3, and 11-7. The excitement continued as the basketball began to bounce in the gym. The games were physical and the competition fierce. Junior 2 whose members were Butch Faircloth, Dave Schroeder, Bruce Coffey, Ryan Cook, Brian Schuster, and James Dixon ad- vanced to the championship game against Junior 1 of 6th period. Once again, the 5th period team won the game as their run-and- stun style of play was too much to handle for the Junior 1 team. Speed softball closed out the in- tramural season. Although the number of teams was sparse, the competitiveness of each team was reflected by it's play. Senior 1 of the 5th period advanced to play the Senior 2 team from 6th pe- riod. Senior 1 eventually won the championship indicationg the dominance of the 5th period teams. Senior 1 consisted of Selby, Milan, Zajac, Haluska, Ba- ca, Muttillo, Coreno, J. Brown, and Ferrone. — Larry Witmer T T nder the direction of Coach Bossu, the intramural sports season was another success at Ben- edictine. Several members of the student body joined together to form very competetive teams. The intramural season kicked off with speed football. The teams that participated were well balanced, but the juniors were the class to beat. Members of the 5th period- champion Junior 1 team were Dave Porter, Antoine Sales, Larry Cistrunk, Mike Bonomo, Brian Pendleton, and Shawn Dycks. They faced the Junior 1 team from the 6th period. Although the game was close throughout, the 5th period Juniors controlled the match and won the championship by a score of 12-9. The volleyball season featured some of the toughest competition and most exciting games in years. However, seniors took over during the playoffs and dominat- ed the event. Senior 1 with mem- bers Larry Witmer, John Salem, Mike Kadlub, Joe Russo, Jeff Thresher, and Jeff Raischel cap- Putting all his weight into it, Tom Lowrie explodes at the plate with one of his powerhouse swings. Above Left. Going up for the spike is Bruce Coffey while the opponents try for the stuff. Intramural Basketball Champions consisted of James Dixon, Dave Schroeder, Butch Faircloth, Ryan Cook, and Bruce Cof- fey. Intramural volleyball champions pose triumphantly lor a group shot. The team consisted of Larry Witmer, Jeff Raischel, John Salem, Mike Kadlub, Jeff Thresher, and Joe Russo. I , i Beach Party in the Gym History was made at Benedictine this year when the first annual Beauty vs. the Beast Volleyball Mix- er was held in April. This event was co-sponsored by Benedictine's and Beaumont's Student Councils and con- sisted of volleyball teams from schools competing in a round robin tournament culminating in a championship game with a $100.00 first prize. The tour- nament was held in the gym and was followed by a mixer. The mixer was the idea of the Ben- edictine Student Council who were try- ing to come up with a new way to work with Beaumont. They needed an idea that was fresh and would be supported by both schools. When the night of the mixer finally came, BHS had 28 teams and Beau- mont had 16. In addition, about 120 people who weren't on teams showed up and paid at the door. Play began at 7:00 and lasted until about 10:30. In between this time some of the most fierce volleyball competition ever. When the smoke finally cleared, Benedictine teams like The Deadly Da- gos, The Brotherhood, and The Col- onists had all bit the dust. The final victory and $100.00 went to the senior team from Benedictine known as the Five Unusually Crazy Kids + One which consisted of Mike Kadlub, Joe Russo, Jeff Thresher, Mike Mivsek, Larry Witmer, and fohn Sa- lem. If this does become an annual event, the Beaumont girls better start their training early or they'll find out once again that boys from Benny take their volleyball seriously. Members of Benedictine's Deadly Dagos scout their com- petition high above in the Diocicners. •FROO) (Pore £?hart A Feeling | What was every senior talking about in May? That final, last dance that had been in the minds of every student since they had entered high school-prom. Whether it was wfio to go with, wftat kind of tux to rent, or where to go the next day, conversations about prom echoed thxougout the hallways. Tickets for prom cost $20 which included dinner at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven and pictures by Ripcfto Studios. Extra expenses included 6uying flowers, renting tuxes, limousines and 6uying afterprom refreshments. The majority of couples arrived at Landerhaven in Limousines. Once there, couples chatted with friends briefly before sitting down to tables of ten for dinner. After a filling chicken or beef dinner and a banana flambeau dessert, couples lined up to get their pictures taken. The line went by very rapidly and not much time was wasted! Once pictures were taken, students headed for the dancefloor. The D.J. spun a variety of songs and encouraged crowd participation and reguests sucft as the garter ceremony. Guys knelt on their left knee. Tfie girls lifted their dress while the garter was slowly removed by their escort and worn on their left arm. Senior Anthony Fomiti commented, “I thought the D.J. played a lot of really good songs. I was surprised because they played so many request.” To the disappointment of many, only a few witnessed the dessert on fire. Top Right. Seniors Rich Marrone, Anton Mutter, Dan Cosgrove, and Joe Zentner show off their prom dates, Fr. Joachim. Bottom Right. Junior Aaron Matuszewski and Seniors Mike Kavalecz, Chris Grobelny, and Greg Kobunski share a slow dance with their dates. Tony Ed, whats the name of your date. Ed Kelly. Tony I’d really like to meet her. Seniors and Their Dates Miie Kavalecz Daniella Daher . . . Regina Chris Grobeiny Linia Brown . . . Brush Todd Calamita Ginger Marfisi. . . Brush Joe Zentner Sharon Gibhn . . . Regina Dave Wilkomm Anna Fragomeni. . . Regina Mike Kondini Sue Dotjphi. . . NDCt John Salem Rhonia Szalay . . . South High Mike Kadhib Lynette Pizmohnt. . . NDCL Tony Daher Nicole DiSanteo . . . NDCL Joe Stuczynski NihJii Downing . . . NDCL Larry Witmer Jennifer Longstreet.. . South High Keith Brown Stacey Avery . . . Shaker Hts. Joseph Gorley Joyce Pumelf. . . Beaumont Jamal King Shei Bradley . . . Brush Shiloh Turner Deniece Bliss . . . Chanel Charles B lack Latonya Jones .. . Beaumont Steve Selby Christy Johns . . . Regina Mart Coreno Chrissy Dokar . . . Regina Tom Lowrie Michelle M eider . . . Mayfield Ed Haluska Kelly Grace . . . Beaumont Tony Muttitio Rosemary Kunz . . . graduated Greg Kofnmksi Stacey Singer . . . Brush Karl Ringenbach Michelle Niemczywm .. . Beaumont Jim Curtis Lori Metetir . . . Mayfield Allen Yakich Dianne Cemeirx . . . Mayfield Joe Russo Danehe Decaro . . . Regina Tony Mutter Sumeth Mingla . . . Brush Dan Cosgrove Cathy Schroeck . . . NDCL Mr. Matt Furst Mrs. Ketly Furst. . . NDCL Jeffrey Thresher Shandra Seruphe . . . Chardon James McAdams III Jodie Palmer . . . Twinshurg Anthony Fomiti Maty Beth Dafehce . . . NDCL Tony Cirino Aficia McCabe..Kirtland Mark Buchanon Gretchen Zwickl. . . Regina Zino Sattenvhite Jacguelyn Jackson . . . Heights Jeffrey Yarbrough Juwanna Hayes . . . Regina Greg Hlad Lisa Salomone . . . Trinity Mark Malensek Julie Rajko . . . NDCL Tom Clifford Jenny Carpenter . . . Lakewood Joe Kacsandi Nikki Catemacci. . . Hudson Peter Malave Kathy Bruns . . . Beaumont Mike Deck Michelle Dubs . . . Beaumont Toby Hartman Rebecca Andree . . . Brush Patrick Krejd Audrey Cervas . . . Mayfield Sean Gallagher Cheryl Matettic . . . Mayfield Richard Marrone Maria MicefL.NDCL Chris Fontanella Sahrah Shwire . . . Rochy River Tim Zdanowicz Jennifer DeFranco . . . Beaumont Jim Mylen Kathy O'Neil.. . Beaumont Jim Rodak Katy Massa . . . Beaumont Anthony Zajac Kathy Dalhausen . . . Regina Tony F errone Bcab O'Neil. . . Westlake John Browne Katy Hill. . . Beaumont Tony Patete Stag Btyan Moravick Stag Ron Ramacciato Stag Marzell Pink Stag We apologize for any misspellings. 1989 ‘Prom Goers Anthony I thought I told you not to eat the last biscuit! Mary Beth Oops . . . 27 Above. Benedictine's Brotherhood show off their style at the prom. At about 10:30 prom nigfit, after dinner was eaten, pictures were taken, and the flaming desserts had gone unnoticed, Jim Rodak had 6ecome a King. In addition to tftat His date, Beaumont Senior Kathy Massa, became the Queen. Tfie election for prom queen 6egan around 9:00. Katfty came out victorious and Brush Senior Linda Brown was runner up. Tfte rest of the court consisted of Rosmary Kunz, MicHede DuBs, and Jennifer DeFranco. Tfie traditional crowning of royalty took a twist this year, though. Because a certain student council member (We won't point any fingers Mike) forgot the crown, the annual crowning was replaced with a hand shake. A new tradition 6egins. Tfie whote evening was wonderful,” said Massa, “this was tfie biggest thrill of my life” Me too, said Jim Rodak. Above. Prom Queen, Kathy Massa, demands Where's my Crown! I didn't take it, responds Prom King Jim Rodak. Above Right. Why is Tony smiling? — because he has two prom dates. Mabey he could lend one to Patete. Right. Seniors Dan Cosgrove and Joe Zentner smile their best for the camera. 28 on to be Benedictine Alumni share a few words outside St. Benedict's Church before seeding with the graduating ceremonies I eading off the pack, Mike Asseff walks back to his class after being presented with his iploma. ’hris Grobelny listens attentively as Marty Gray and Ed Haluska catch up on sleep from Tmdiintion narties the niaht before A proud Mike Kavalecz more than willingly smiles for one last picture after being congratulated by family and friends. After accepting his title of Valedictorian, John Salem addresses the audience on his foundest memories of Benedictine. With much thanks, Senior Class President Joe Russo presents his speech graciously after the title of Salutatorian was bestowed upon him. What can be considered one of the most pres- tigious awards, Mr. Benedictine went to Peter Malave. Adeba, Adeba, Adeba, that's all Folks. 1989 Men B.H.5. Seniors End Four Years With Pomp and Circumstance The day everybody waited for had finally arrived. Between 1:00 and 1:15 Sunday, June 11, the graduating Seniors from the Class of 1989 trickled in through the cafeteria doors one by one. Baccalaureate was held on Tuesday, May 23, in St. Ben- edict’s Church which first fea- tured the yearbook dedication by Todd Calamita, followed by Valedictorian John Salem, Sa- lutatorian Joe Russo, and finally Peter Malave with the Mr. Ben- edictine title. Listening to fellow class- mates, John Salem, Joe Russo, and Pete Malave, the graduated recollected some of the good times they’ve had with their peers over the years. “Although this was my final day with Benedictine I can still clearly remember the day I stepped through the BHS doors for the first time. The years went so fast it seems like last week,” stated graduate Dan Cosgrove. When the procession left the church there were still flashes, film and music, but there were no more Seniors. Only gradu- ates. 29 Do You Remember ...? when Mr. O'Hare's Posieden's Sea Dogs should have won instead of the Legion of Thunder.(nice arm Patate) .. . when they taught us C.P.R. in freshman health? No, of course not. Four Long Years of our LIFE Freshmen are the lowest forms of life; in fact, they are no more than pondscum, and every year at graduation, we must drain the pond and get rid of the pondscum. And so it began, our illustrious career here at Benedictine. The class of 1989 — and what a class it turned out be. Back in '85, we were just a bunch of dumb freshman trying to keep out of trouble. Trouble. That was our middle name. The class of 19 Trouble 89. It seemed to follow us everywhere we went. We just couldn't shake it, trouble that is .. . Alright! cried Mr. Russ as he did his best Mike Hammer, Who's responsible for the miss- ing food in the cafeteria? Who's the little pond scum whose been stealing food? You?! Or was it You?! Or maybe you?! Mr. Russ was assigned dog trainer for our Freshman year. Except when he said bark, we were silent. Not a healthy move .. . I'm counting to five. I want the guilty party to identify itself by five, or I'm going to bash all your heads in. The guilty party did identify itself. We still got . . . when Ed was day-dreaming about Olivo's underwear? our heads bashed in. But we were slow learners. We had better and more productive ideas. We had our brothers' old tests . .. Listen you little jerks, you can't pull any- thing by me. We didn't. A total of about 150 demerits were awarded to some 50 students. We received a first hand experience of life in the 'Big House' as Father Bede made us haul rocks in back of the school for detention. Things didn't stop there. We came back, this time a little older and a little wiser. . . Spit out your gum, tie those shoes, and don't ever let me catch you littering out of the window again! As developing men of Benedictine, our growth was temporarily stunted by the new history femme fatale . A slippered, tea drinking, plant growing activist for the feminist movement. While she assualted our manhood, others as- sualted our logic. Gentlemen, proving a geometrical theorem is as easy as catching a fish. Assualts were big that year as Spark brought in the heavy artillery. Because your such an 'egg-sellent' class, I've got something for you ... (proceed with egging) We may have left sophomore year with egg on our face, but junior year was a different story. It was the year of chemistry . . . O.K., let's see, . . . Jeff, they told me to say this .. . those are very nice pants. It was the year of emerging domination. The year of bad jokes, the magic puff, and seven essay, six i.d. Alright Raischel, what the hell's goin' on? Alright, I'll handle the jokes. One more word and it'll be 5 ... no ... 50 ... no .. . 5,000,000,000,000 points off your next test. 01' Joe Kennedy was bootleggin' booze in Boston. The man is a legend, and the quotes are endless, but one image of World War II will burn in our minds forever.. . Again, that's 'Tora, Tora, Tora' tonight at eight o'clock. That's 'Tora, Tora, Tora'... We grew like Redwoods that year, peaking in both scholarly pursuit and attitude. The faculty sensed the calm before the storm though, and knew that our senior year was going to be, to put it lightly, memorable. If they could only get us to play by the rules ... too bad we like to cheat. Eager, incoming freshmen gather around at the annual freshmen ovemighter held at St. Benedict's. 30 ... when we were this massive at the frosh ovemighter? ... when Br. Pete got mad because there was no ketch- up in the cafeteria? . . . when we were excited about going to class? We're smarter now. . . . when we were young and liked playing with each other? . . . when Ahh, Fr. Jimmy looked, Ahh, this good? What do you remember most about the season? I'm sorry to say that I must refrain from making a comment. I am really tired of the media bother- ing us superstars . Leave me in peace, I am a man of few words ' — Mr, Charles Black I remeber when Chris Grobelny and I were al- most kicked off the C.C. team. We missed the start of our meet because we were busy watching the girls from Motre Dame fin- ish up their race. — Bob Kehres I remember our coach, who is also a policeman, pulled his gun on some Luke Easter Park locals who were disrupting our practice. They never both- ered us again. — Jeff Thresher The Benedictine Bengals have a proud tra- dition. Through education and religion, boys mature to become men. Athletics, too, is an important element in the developement of Benedictine Men. Determination, excel- lence, and success are all Bengal trade- marks. On the field, in the gym, or on the court the Bengals strive to become the best they possibly can. That is what PLAYING THE GAME is all about. 1 PH' . .4. - W,. ■ i j 1 P L A Y — — — 1988-89 Tear in Sports Playing the Game; Bengal style Aug 4 Preparing for the Fall Games Soccer, C. Country, and Football T enedictine athletics were founded with hope, built up with hard work and continues with tradition. 1988-89 was no different. As in most past seasons it was exciting. It was filled with victory, defeat, and at times pain. It was made up of students, coaches, cheerleaders, parents, band members, trainers, and even a mascot. The experienced peaked and the in- experienced developed. Coaches taught and the athletes learned. Whether it was participating, coaching, or even watching; all of us in one way or another PLAYED THE GAME . Summer workouts began during this month. Th football team practiced at Luke Easter Park, an played in various scrimmages. Cross Countr stretched out their legs and built up their distana “The summer heat took its toll,” said Senior Gre Kobunski, “but in the long run it helped our stair ina.” Soccer began practices at an auxilary field a Mayfield High School. They scrimaged the Mayfield team several times and earned a split. “During th summer nobody wants to practice,” commented Sen ior Jeff Thresher, “You’d rather be out having fun You really have to push yourself during those 9 degree practices.” “I’d rather be at the beach,” sail Junior Scott Sharp. Above. The 1988 Soccer Seniors as they appeared in The Bengals Roar program. Mike Mivsek, Joe Zentner, Jeremy Martin, Joe Russo, Jeff Thresher, and Tony Cirino. The Soccer team was one of the brightest spots on the Benedictine sports scene. They finished a fan- tastic fall with a 12-5-1 record and a third seed in the sectional tour- nament. Right. Senior tri-captain Mike Mivsek (in the white top) draws a crowd of C.C.C. defend- ers. Mike broke several records last fall, including all time scoring leader. ,., fijfayiety t te yame Oct. 1988-89 Tear in Sports Success ancf Dissapointment Mark the End of Fad “We never expected this much from our team,” ;tated Senior Chris Fontanella on the ’88 Cross Country team. The C.C. team finished the season -vith 6 straight wins to end with a 8-2 record. They ilso won a big victory at the Gilmour Invitational. The Soccer team tallied its best season ever and set uany records. Football and Golf didn’t finish as well is they’d hoped but they set the foundation for the uture. Top Right. The senior Cross Country members; Greg Kobunski, I hris Grobelny, and Chris Fontanella. Bottom Right. Senior Uhris Fontanella stares down his opponents before the sectional ace. This tactic, however, didn't work as Chris failed to qualify or the regionals. The Bengals top runner, Sophomore Bob iCehres, missed qualifying by two places. Fe6. 1988-89 Tear in Sports Basketbad surprises and a Grappfer goes to State The Bengals came close but couldn’t grasp the final victory. Senior Bill Carcelli made it to the State Tournament but eventually fell short. The Basket- ball team went farther than they have in years but 5 didn’t go as far as they’d have liked. Below. The Varsity Basketball team huddles during a time-out in 3 district game against Kenston. May 1988-89 Tear in Sports Basebad excites atuf Track tries to find the Gear. The Spring was the quietest season. The Track team gained experience. Baseball advanced three games into the play-off tournament. As Spring ended the Benny sports year came to a close. Overall I’d say we did a good job of PLAYING THE GAME . — J.Z. Below. Senior Keith Brown and Sophomore Jamie Evans discuss foot odor with their teamates before a meet. T7or most of the fall athletic programs the season began long before Autumn. Many sports held mini-camps during the summer. During this time period, the athletes con- ditioned themselves and tuned up their skills. When the Fall Finally rolled around some sports were prepared and others weren’t. Soccer and Cross Country had good seasons. Both surprised Benedictine with their suc- cesses. The proud football team hit a streak of bad luck and golf couldn’t Find the groove. All of the teams left hope for the future, though, with many young experienced play- ers. Above. Practicing the Game . The varsity football team congre gates in the faculty parking lot before a team practice. The tean dressed without pads during the pracices before the games. Left. Catching a break during the half, the soccer team discusses stratagy against Cleviand Central Catholic. The team went on tc victory 4-0 Benedictine’s Abstact Athletics T7 verybody knows about Benedictine’s football - -vteam. The soccer and basketball teams both received honors this year. There are many sports, however, that receive little or no attention at all. Deservedly so, they will receive their recognition here. These are the activities that are overlooked at the sports banquets. They do not appear in “The Bengals Roar”. They are Benedictine’s ab- stract athletics. Corn — Carnivora Brian Reynolds was Benedictine's highest ranked popcorn eater. After going undefeated in the regular season, he took second in the state tournament and won the Catholic Invitational. Russo looks on in amazement as Brian finishes his 25th box. Jeff Raischel often practiced with Brian. .., £ ££ at6£etic Spectator — Sports Most students were content at times just to sit back and watch athletic activities. Here a crowd of Seniors gather for a Monk Speed Reading match. These events could get rather rowdy, as students cheered on their favorite Readers. The reading for today came from Luke 15:3-15. Fr. Dominic was the fastest reader of this Gospel, and took home first prize. Date — Dogging Possibly the cruelest of all sports. Date-Dogging involves the use of verbal and intellectual skills to insult one's girlfriend. To be successful in this field, one must possess a combination of wit, ingenuity and a total lack of scruples. Here Senior Todd Calamita demonstrates his abilities at prom as Dave Willkomm looks on in amazement. I've never seen a more gifted date-dogger, said a mesmorized Willkomm. Todd was Benedictine's most talented date- dogger. Sky — Diving Seniors Tony Patete and Ron Ramacciato took a new approach to sky diving this past year. They tried it without parachutes! Tony and Ron perfected their sport in April when they jumped from an airplane onto the B outside the school. I just wanted my picture in the yearbook. stated Patete. Speed — Typing After passing Br. Alfred's typing course, a student possesses the necessary skills to become a speed typist. Here Senior Joe Zentner practices on the yearbook's I.B.M.. Benedictine has received national recognition for its team. Underdeveloped Bodybuilding While many Benney students worked out to build up their physiques, others worked to lose muscles. Sophomore Greg Baca flexes his award winning pose, which took the top honor at the Un- derdeveloped Bodybuilding Contest. I ( J 1 ' I discouraging season [eaves hope for future .............. ...........— . Browne loium fumble agai Walsh, as the other Bengals prepare to block. Below. Senior Shiloh Turner just misses an intercep- tion against St. Igna- tius. Junior Jeff Ra- mos is in the foreground. Varsity Football Ruled Out Benedictine is synonymous with football. With four state champion- ships and four consecutive post- season tournament births, football is the symbol that Benedictine is most readily identified with. The expecta- tions for this season were no different — To Win! The 1988 Varsity Football team, however, did not compare very well with the powerful teams of the pre- ceding years. The first game of the season was an indication that this team would stuggle. The Bengals were upset by John Hay 0-12. It was the first time in over 45 years that the Bengals had lost to John Hay. The Bengals then lost a defensive battle to Warren West- ern Reserve. Benedictine suffered a safety late in the fourth quater and went on to lose 0-2. For a while, however, the Bengals looked as if they would turn things around. They won three consecutive games. After outgaining Mansfield Malabar by over 250 yards, Benedic- tine cruised to a 33-0 victory. The Ben- gals also defeated Holy Name, 13-9. The Bengals then went on to victory against Fremont Ross 17-12. The tides turned once again though. The Bengals ran into powerful teams from Massillon and Akron. Massillon Jackson soundly beat the Bengals 7- 49, and Akron Hoban shut the Bengals out, 34-0. The defeats left them at 3-4. Although they stayed close, Bene- dictine could not find enough points and lost to Walsh Jesuit 7-12. Against St. Ignatius, the Bengals kept it close through the first half, but eventually lost 0-40. Benedictine closed the sea- son on a high note, though. They de- feated Cleveland Central Catholic 12- 0 to finish at 4-6 for the season. A major factor in the Bengal's poor performance were injuries. Senior starters Tim Zdanowicz, Jeff Raischel, Steve Selby, Marzell Pink, and Jim Rodak all suffered injuries which kept them out for parts of the season. Masked in the losing season, how- ever, was the development of young players. Several sophomores and even a freshman were starting by the end of the season. Sophomores Joe Rosalina, Chuck Kostrab, Bob Glori- oso, Predrag Jones, and Mike Clark all saw much action toward the end of the season. Even Freshman Jeff Kadlub was in the backfield before the season was through. The experience these players received this season will greatly improve teams of the near fu- ture. The Bengals should find them selves back in the playoffs shortly. Right. Senior Jim Rodak lines up against the St Ignatius defense. Below. Sophomore Child; Kostrab breaks away from the Walsh defense. Row One. Paul Minello, Robert Kuederle, Ed Stoltz, Kevin Salem, Aaron Taricska, Todd Milner, Mike Skorich. Row Two. Robert Mihalek, Mike Rini, Tim Westropp, Steve Kofol, Dan Kaczmarek, Pete Ditchman, Ricardo Lemon, Brian Russell. Row Three. Dino DiSanto, Jim Adair, Doug Veselsky, Pat McDonald, Alan Tegal, Tony Leoni, Corey Scott, Frank Russo, Jamie Evans. For The Record Junior Varsity Football 4-2-1 B.H.J 3. Opponent 00 Lake Catholic 00 08 Holy Name 28 00 St.lgnatius 08 08 Warrensville 06 14 St.Joseph 12 24 St.Edward 21 12 C.C.C 06 bove. Senior Joe Kacsandi punts the Sengals deep into their own territory. For The Record Varsity Football Opponent John Hay W.W.R. Malabar Holy Name Fremont Ross Jackson Hoban Walsh St.lgnatius C.C.C. Row One. Joe Kacsandi, Brian Reynolds, John Browne, Tim Zdanowicz, Mike Kadlub, Shilo Turner, Keith Brown, Zino Satterwhite, John Brown (manager). Row Two. (Coach) Augie Bossu, Jeff Raischel, Jim Rodak, Allen Yakich, Ed Haluska, Tony Zajac, Steve Selby, Pete Muttillo, Pete Malave, Tony Ferrone, Rich Salem (manager). Row Three. (Coach) Tony Russ, Jell Ramos, Bruce Colley, Dave Schroeder, Butch Faircloth, Mike Clark, Joe Rosalina, Tony Daher, Paul Tomko, Jim Kehres, (Coach) Brian Nolan. Row Four. Steve Casey, William Davis, Robert Zulandt, Jim Dixon, Kenyatta Mitcham, Predrag Jones, Matt Furst, Robert Glorioso, Chuck Kostrab, Jell Kadlub, (Coach) Art Bortnick. wipimt For The Record BiMCTM Freshman Football Opponent C.C.C. Valley Forge St.Joseph W.R.A. N.D.C.L. St.Edward Row One C Walker, J. Krakora, S, Patitucci, R Kacvinsky II, E. Amata, M Capuozzo, J. Leonard, B. Walling, D. Powall, B. Dejohn. Row Two J. Richards, P. Mannarino, A. Yasenosky, E. Pinnix II, K. Apple, J. Mitchell, M. Hansel, J. Leoni, J. Mischonish, J. Dirk. Row Three M. Johnson Jr., C. Christian, x, M. Krejci, W. Barth Jr., J. Clayton, J. Stasenko, D. Winterich, T. Chambers. Row Four Coach O'Shaughnessy, R. Schultz, R. Mitcham, R. Blanc, F. Sumpter, K Bernard, P. Judy, W. Irby, C. Hollister, D. Porter, Coach Alexander. I 1 I I I Above. Alright men, listen close. If there are 500,000 fish in Lake Erie and 362,000 are Perch then how many Wall- eye does that leave for me and the kid. And what is the cosine of the angle at which I must cast my rod. Varsity Football Honors The Fr. Florian Award Mike Kadlub The Joe Rufus Award Tony Ferrone The Bengal Award Jim Rodak Above. The Bengal defense swarms the Walsh runner. The Bengals held 40 Walsh to 12 points. Top Right. Senior Tim Zdanowicz chases down a Mansfield back. Above. Quarterback Joe Rosallna prepares to hand off. Only a sophomore, Joe Is part of the Bengals youth movement. Left. The line, led by ( 71) Brian Reynolds, keeps Walsh from penetrating. Above. Quarterback Joe Rosallna drops back Into the pocket and looks down field for an open man. Varsity Football: Play one: Fullback Off-Tackle. This is a running play designed to pound away at the defense and get the tough yards Inside. The key to the success of this play Is strong blocking from the line and Bengal’s Play Book lead back. The Bengals used this play often, as a strong running game was emphasized by the coaches. Here the Bengals use the off-tackle play to gain a first down against Walsh. Left. Quaterback Joe Rosalina hands the ball off to Senior Tim Zdanowlcz. Sophomore Chuck Kostrab hits the hole first to block for Tim. Above. Zdanowicz tucks the ball away and powers into the Walsh line. The result is a first down that keeps a Bengal drive alive. Play Two: The Nickel Defense. This is a defensive alignment designed to stop the pass. The key to this play is good pass rush by the defensive line. If the line can rush the quarterback into throwing a bad pass, the offense may turn the ball over. Left. The defensive line, led by John Browne, rushes the Walsh quarterback out of the pocket. Downfield Senior Safety Mike Kadlub intercepts the errant Walsh pass. Soon after, he is brought to the ground by an alert Walsh receiver. This was Mike’s second season as the starting safety. He was one of the varsity team’s co-captains. Mike also led the team in Interceptions. This Is the homerun play. It is designed to score points quickly. The keys to this play are good blocking by the line and an open receiver Above. The offensive line gives Rosalina enough time to find an open Keith Brown downfield Right. Brown makes the reception between two St. Ignatius ♦ ♦ ♦ varsity golf struggles on the greens Above. A Benny Golfer? Below. Senior Toby Hartman putts on the PGA Tour. Toby was only the second golfer in Ben- edictine's history to qual- ify for the regionals two years in a row. ) Golfers Miss the Fairway For the Record Varsity Golf 'T’he 1989 Benedictine Varsity Golf Team consisted of Toby Hartman, Dave Brown, Matt Joyce, Jim Cingel, Jim Curtis, and Meyers. The J.V. team included Frank Zalar, Mike Jacob- sen, and Greg Baca. The team struggled through a rough schedule. They fin- ished with a record of four wins and eight losses and a team average of 176. The team faced tough top teams like Stongsville, Gilmour, St. Ignatius, and Lake Catholic. This was a rebuilding year for the golf team and they show some promise for next year. record 9-hole avg Toby Hartman 7-6 39avg Dave Brown 4-9 42avg Matt Joyce 2-9 45avg Jim Cingel 2-11 49avg Jim Curtis 3-9-1 53a vg Joe Meyers 2-7 50a vg The 1988 Benedictine Golf Team. Standing. Coach Tim Dowdell, Frank Zalar, Jim Cingel, Dave Brown, Matt Joyce, Mike Jacobson, Greg Baca. Kneeling. Jim Curtis, Toby Hartman, Joe Meyers. Toby Hartman led the team with an average of 39 followed by Dave Brown with an average of 42. Hartman was a re- gional qualifier for the second year in a row. He is only the second golfer to do so in Benedictine history. As a team the Bengals placed 7th which is also the highest any of our teams ever placed. Another high point was when the Bengals beat St. Joseph's both times they played them. The first victory was won by one stroke, the second by sixteen. — by Jim Curtisl ifiiimT T HOLES ON THE 1988GEE TOUR ► The courses at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am boast seven of the 18 hardest'lm 1 ► Pebble Beach 2 ► Cypress Point 2 ► Spyglass Hill Pebble Beach Nat. Pro-Am 9 4 Pebble Beach Nat. Pro-Am 16 3 Pebble Beach Nat. Pro-Am 8 4 4 ► Pebble Beach Pebble Beach Nat. Pro-Am 8 Soccer . . . season highlights Bengal fad athletics Above. Impact! Senior Joe Zentner heads the ball up-field against Lu- theran East. Below. Look Ma, I can fly! Attempting to steal the ball, Senior Capt'n Joe Russo takes to the air during the C.C.C. game. The Thrill of Victory Kneeling. Mike Mivsek, Jeremy Martin Row Two. Tim Ditchman, Tony Toth, Matias Ferrario, Scott Sharp, Jeff Thresher, Bill Carcelli, Getahun Tedesse Row Three. Dave Cote, Dennis Belusic, Dave Batista, Chan Wick, Rony Rigueur, Mike Cherosky Row Four. Frank Krupka, Dave Keane, Dennis Perkovic, Matt Strnad. Missing. Joe Zentner, Joe Russo___________________________________ Only in existence for four years, the Bengal Soccer team owned one of the area'a best records (12-5-1) by the end of the regular season. We've developed quickly, said head coach Steve Brennen. With their record the Bengals qualified for a third seed in the sectional tournament. The Ben- gals received a bye in the first round and faced Rocky River in the second. Although they lost in an overtime shootout, the Bengals had a fine season. The loss was very dissapoint- ing, said Senior midfielder Joe Russo. We'd hoped to go far- ther, he continued. With seven third-year starters on the team, hopes were high. Poor pre-season scrimmage per- formances, though, raised some doubts. Greg Gatto, the team's most prolific scorer, graduated with his 50 goals. Once the season began, the doubts were gone. The team won their first three games and by mid — season they posted a 9-1-1 record. The victories in- cluded wins over St. Joseph, Cha- nel, and Aurora. The Bengals also faced arch-rival Hawken. They had beaten us twice in the previous year, commemted Senior fullback Joe Zentner. Hawken had eliminated us from the last sectional tournament. We wanted revenge, he continued. The Bengals defeated Hawken in fine fashion by shutting them out 2-0. The decisive goal came on a 65 yard shot by Junior midfielder Scott Sharp. It was my most memorable win as a Bengal, said Senior midfielder Jeff Thresh- er. The Bengals closed out the reg- ular season by recording four more shutouts. This was in most part due to the outstanding play of the defense, especially Senior goalie Jeremy Martin. Jeremy held his opponent to one goal or less 14 times. Eight times they failed to score even one goal. Jeremy recorded 158 saves on over 250 shots on goal. He allowed only 19 goals in 18 games. The rest of the defense in- cluded Zentner, Juniors Dennis Perkovic and Tony Toth, and Sophomore Mike Cherosky. While the defense was busy holding their opponents to 19 goals, the offense was chalk- ing up 64 of their own. Senior forward Mike Mivsek account- ed for 34 of them. Mike also led the team in assists. During his three years in the soccer program, Mike has scored over 70 goals and has assisted on almost 50 more. Junior Matias Ferrario scored 14 goals. To- gether with Mivsek, they com- bined for 75% of the team's goals. Freshman Dennis Be- lusic added four goals. The midfield held the team together. It consisted of Seni- ors Joe Russo and Jeff Thresh- er, Junior Scott Sharp, and Freshman Dave Keane. The midfield's aggressive play wore down opponents. With returning Juniors and talented freshmen the team should be strong for many seasons. The coach, Steve Brennen, still owes the team pizza from the 1987 season. — by Joe Zentner For The Record 1988 Varsity Soccer 12-5-1 B.H.S. Opponent 5 Aurora 1 7 Lutheran East 1 5 Trinity 0 0 St.lgnatius 2 4 Chanel 0 2 Midpark 2 3 St.Joseph 1 3 C.C.C. 0 2 Hawken 0 4 Trinity 0 0 Lakewood 1 4 Lutheran East 1 1 St.Edward 4 2 Chanel 5 6 Griswold 0 4 C.C.C. 0 13 Griswold 0 Sectionals 0 Rocky River 1 Sf, I had the opportunity to play with several all-star teams after the season. There was a lot of talent and the games were com- petitive, but I'd rather have been playing with the Ben- gals. We made a great team . — Mike Mivsek The thing I'll remember most about Soccer is our practices. They were a joke. We accomplished ab- solutely nothing. I never re- alized how much one per- son could goof-off in a lifetime. — Jeremy Martin Although the sea- son didn't end as well as we'd hoped, I don't think that anyone was disap- pointed with our per- formance. I doubt I'll ever play with a bet- ter team. — Joe Zentner During an indoor game the goalie grabbed my leg to prevent me from scoring; so I punched him in the face twice. He left me alone after that. — Scott Sharp Left. Senior Mike Mivsek dribbles through the St. Ed's defense Miv often left defenders kicking at air. Below. Senior Jell Thresher practices dribbling the ball with grace. Jeff led the team in yellow cards earned and yellow cards caused. Varsity Soccer Honors M.V.P. Mike Mivsek Defensive Player of the Year Jeremy Martin Offensive Player of the Year Mike Mivsek Below. Senior Joe Russo demonstrates ball levitation. Russo intimidated his opponents with his aggressive style of play and his knowledge of the martial arts. Left. Senior Joe Zentner nrepares to perform a reverse bicycle scissor kick. Above. Senior goalie Jeremy Martin was one of 1988's many record breakers. Here he is making on of his record 508 saves. Record Season The 1988 soccer team had an out- standing year. However, there were great individual accomplishments also. Mivseh got a secure hold on the record hook after surpassing Greg Gatto's marks of a year ago. It feels good to have set records, said Mivsek, hut the record that mat- tered most was 12-5-1. Senior Jeremy Martin also captured many awards as three years of consistent play at goalie were rewarded. It was through great skill and many hours of practice that I was able to accomplish such an heroic feat ' com- mented Junior Scott Sharp on his record 65 yard goal It will he a Cong time before some of these records are brokenstated Senior Joe Russo. Here are some of the more interesting records of 1988 . . . Jeremy Martin — Most saves season . . . 215 (1987) — Most saves career ... 508 — Most shutouts season ... 8 Scott Sharp♦ — Longest goal... 65 yards Mike Mivsek. — Most goals career . . . 71 — Most goals game ... 8 — Most assists season . . . 23 (1987) — Most assists career ... 47 Above. Junior Matias Ferrario dribbles the ball downfield against St. Ed's. Matias will be one of the team's leaders next year. 45 Cross-Country ♦. . smatt in size,, but forge on talent Above. Senior Chris Grobelny pulls away from the field. Chris joined the team as a Jun- ior and became one of the team's prominent members. Below. Chris Fontanella battles for po- sition during the district. i C.C. Exceeds Expectations The 1988 Cross-Country team was small but effective. The squad of nine, coached by Mr. Cy Levkanich, finished with a respectable record of (8-2). The team, made up of seven vets and two rookies, gave coach Lev his 18th consecutive win- ning season. Given the limited amount of experience and members, the team did a very commendable job, said Coach Lev. They exceeded my expectations, he continued. Returning for the Bengals were Seniors, Chris Fontanella, Chris Grobelny, and Greg Kobunski, Junior Amir Bell, and Sophomores, Bob Kehres, Walter Jackson, and Dan Putka. Mike Mozina, and Jim Zajc were the team's rookies. Our strong point was consistency, said Senior Chris Grobelny. After beginning the season with a (2-2) record, the Bengals went on to win 6 straight duel meets. In addition, they constantly finished in the upper half of the teams competeing at the invitationals. Sophomore Bob Kehres emerged as the team's work-horse. He would finish with times usually put up only by upperclassmen. The high point of the season came on Sept. 30, at the Gilmour Invitational. After a two year absence, the Bengals returned to take 1st place. The Bengals arived at Gilmour expecting to com- pete in the small school division . The Benedictine enrollment allowed them to qualify for this position. Organizational mix-ups, however placed them in the large school division . The team did not expect to do well. To the surprise of everyone, however. the Bengals went on to win the tournament. That win felt great, said Greg Kobunski, It gave us an added lift for the rest of the season. On October 22, the Disrict meets were held. The Bengals ran in the Kent State-Geauga Branch and placed 10th. Even though they didn't finish in the top 5 (the top 5 teams advance to the regionals), they kept the Benedictine winning tradition alive. Kehres, the team's 1 runner missed advancing to the regionals by two places. We didn't expect much from this team, said Grobelny. Injuries and inexperience hampered us all season but we gave it our best. After its all over, I'm proud to have been a member of the 1988 Benedictine Cross Country team, he finished. — by Mike Mozina Above. The team huddles before the district meet. Although they did not qualify for the regionals, they did make a strong showing by finshing 10th. Top. Bob Kehres prepares to pass an opponent. Only a Sophomore, Bob is the Bengals most consistent runner. He missed the regionals by only two positions. 1988 Benedictine Cross Country Team Kneeling. Chris Grobelny, Chris Fontanella, Greg Kobunski Standing, (coach) Cy Levkanich, Bob Kehres, Dan Putka, Walter Jackson, Mike Mozina, Jim Zajc. C.C. Honors M.V.P. Bob Kehres Most Improved Walter Jackson Chris Fontanella received a special award for being a varsity runner for 4 years. Left. The proud Bengals show off their tro- phy after winning the Gilmour Invitational. Below. Junior Amir Bell sprints past a run- ner from Akron Hoban. Greg Kobunski Chris Fontanella Amir Bell r. y m p A L Y HP he sports scene was busy during the winter months. Benney’s basketball team had exciting post season tournament play. They advanced farther than they have in many years and left a solid foundation for the r , future. The wrestling team capped a good season by ' | sending Bill Carcelli to the state tournament. The seasons changed and winter pushed activities indoors. Some student joined athletic leagues of their own; others played during lunch. Excellence was honored at the sports banquet, and soocer took a new twist. The Cavs surprised everyone and The Bennet was there to cover it. All this occurred while Playing the Game . Above. Above, Soccer members Russo, Martin, and Mivsek receive their awards at the annual sports banquet. Coach Brennen is having a little trouble with his speech. The Highest Rule The Cavs had an outstanding season, and were the center of Cleveland's sports scene. The Bennet recognized a hot story and sent the sports editor, Ed Haluska, to the Coliseum to interview Ron Harper. I wanted a good feature story for the sports page,'' said Ed, ''We chose the Cavs because that's what students would be most interested in. Ed was able to visit with the Cavs during a practice, and he talked to Harper after their workout. Left. During the winter months students took sports indoors. Pick-up basketball games were popular during the meeting period and lunch. Volleyball was also popular. Both of these sports could be played through the intramural program. Making Rules of Your Own This year many Benny students participated in sports outside the school. Some, such as Senior Jeff Thresher, took to the ski slopes. Jeff competed in many ski events in Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. ''Have fun at extreme angles.'' Jim and Bob Kehres joined a hockey league and Mike Kavalecz taught Karate. Many other students were involved; these are just a few. After completing the most successful soccer season in Benedictine's history, the Bengals took their talents indoors. The outdoor season was 'sweet'. said Senior Capt'n Mike Mivsek, We had a great team, so we decided to keep playing together. The soccer team joined a winter league at the Force Fitness Institute. The team played every Monday or Wednesday during the months of Dec., Jan., and Feb. We really didn't enter this league to win, said Junior Scott Sharp, we just wanted to have some fun and stay in shape. The Bengals, however, continued their winning style. Most of the teams we played had experienced indoor players. commented Senior Joe Russo, We were used to playing outdoors. We tried to intimidate them, though, with our hustle. After a slow start, the team began to improve. Their aggressive style of play earned them a second seed in the league's championship tournament. We had the talent, said Senior Joe Zentner, it just took us a few games to pull it together. The season reached a climax during the first play-off game against Elite. At the end of regulation the score was tied at seven. League rules sent the game into a sudden death shootout. Months earlier, the Bengals had been eliminated from the state tournament in a similar situation. We weren't going to lose another game that way, said Mivsek. After the two teams traded off shots, Freshman Rony Rigeur fired a rocket passed the Elite golie and sent the Bengals into the championship game. In the championship game the Bengals faced the Internationals. The Internationals were a collection of All-Stars from both the East and West sides. The Bengals led the the title game through the first half, but eventually fell short 5 to 7. It was an exciting end to a great season of soccer at the Home of the Champions. any seniors and juniors went to court this year-the basketball court that is. Basketball has always been popular among Benedictine students; and for a variety of reasons many of them joined the Cleveland High School C.Y.O. league this year. Most of the guys who joined didn't have time for Varsity Basketball or they couldn't make the team, said Senior Larry Witmer. Larry played for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel along with Mike Kadlub and John Salem. Other teams, besides Mt. Carmel, which had B.H.S. players on them were St. Gregs, Gesu, and St. Margaret Mary. The teams practiced two or three times a week after school and played league games on Sundays at St. Gregs. In addition to the regular season games, many schools sponsored tournaments. The tournaments were open to the C.Y.O. teams, and many Benny students actively participated. We were in 4 or 5 tournaments this season, said Senior Ed Haluska, a member of the St. Margaret Mary team, We won one and finsished around the top in the other ones. At the end of the season, St. Margaret Mary boasted the best Cleveland area C.Y.O. record. This placed them in a statewide tournament against other C.Y.O. teams from Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, and Columbus. The Margaret Mary team advanced to the second round where they were defeated by a team from Columbus. I played ball for Benedictine my sophomore year, stated Senior John Salem, but I enjoyed the C.Y.O. league more because it wasn't as formal and I could show off the moves that I couldn't while sitting on the Benedictine bench. Indoor Soccer Team Kneeling. Joe Zentner, Joe Russo, Mike Mivsek, Matias Ferrario, Denis Belusic. Standing. Scott Sharp, Mike Cherosky, Dennis Perkovic, Dave Keane, Chan Wick. Standing. Tony Ferrone, Jim Mylen, and Mark Corino Kneeling. John Salem, Larry Witmer, and Mike Kadlub. Basketbad ,. . varsity 6asketba[[ fias surprising Jittis ft Above. Against Copely, Junior Mike Bonomo guards against a quick fast break during Chuck Black's free throw at- tempt. Below. Senior Chuck Black gets set to shoot a foul shot. He scored 14 points against the Indians. Cagers excite in Playoffs A season of inconsistency ended with a pleasant surprise for the varsity basketball team. The Bengls took a 7-13 regular season record into the playoffs and won their first three playoff games only to lose by two points to a very strong Solon squad on Solon's home court. Led by second year head coach Frank Novak, the Bengals began the season with a promising 5-5 record but proceeded to drop eight of their ten remaining games including losing their last seven in a row. It seemed as if the hoopsters were losing games they should have won and beating a few teams with better records. For example, the Bengals second win of the season came in their fourth game against Western Reserve Academy. The Bengals won this one in a 93-65 blowout but, only five games later, the squad dropped a 65-62 overtime decision to WRA, a game they should have won easily. The Bengals also should have handled Gilmour easily but lost a late lead only to be beaten 105-102 in overtime in one of the most exciting games in Benedictine basketball history. A few surprising victories for the Bengals which no doubt boosted team confidence were wins over a strong Cleveland Central Catholic team and very highly touted John Marshall. Speed and team quickness were the strongest points of this team, commented Coach Novak. The team however lacked consitency. This was proven as the cagers lost the final seven games of the season. Led by Seniors Ken Early and Keith Brown, the Bengals pulled together in the playoffs though. Brown led the team in assists during the regular season while Early averaged nearly 20 points per game. Junior forward Dave Porter led the team in rebounds during the regular season, but Senior Chuck Black pulled down the most boards in the post season tournament. Porter also led the team in three point shooting. Undoubtedly, the playoffs were the brightest spot of the season. The Bengals surprised everyone but themselves. I wasn't really surprised with our results, said Coach Novak. We were a good team, but we had played an extremely stong schedule. Playing the tough teams, though, helped us in the tournament. The first sectional game proved to be a nailbiter. At the end of regulation the score was tied at 66. The Bengals went into overtime to defeat Copley 73-70. Early led the scoring with 15. The second sectional game was also close as Twinsburg gave B.H.S. a run for their money. Dave Porter's 18 points, including 4 three pointers, turned out to be the deciding factor in an 85-81 Bengal victory. The Bengals advanced once more in the Districts, de- feating Kenston in the final seconds by a score of I 63-61. The final game of the season came against Solon at Solon in the District tournament. This hard fought battle saw Junior Carl Panned takeover scoring reins with a game high 22 points. It wasn't enough though as the Bengals dropped a heart- breaking 60-62 loss in the closing seconds. Had they won, the Bengals would have faced West Geauga who went on to finish 2nd in the State tournament in Columbus. Although the graduating Seniors will be missed, the future looks bright. With nine guys back next year, I really expect to have a winning season, finished Coach Novak. — by John Salem Below. Senior Keith Brown drives to the hoop for two against Copley. Keith scored 7 points against the Indians in an overtime win 73-70. Junior Carl Pannell is in the background. Ibove. Trying to hold on to a lead igainst Kenston, Coach Novak and Senior Keith Brown discuss ball con- rol. Basketball Honors M.V.P. Ken Early -' ■ Lad Hudak Award Ken Early Coaches Award Keith Brown —......................... Freshman Basketball Row One. T.Ditchman, F.Collier, J.Franzinger, J.Dirk. Row Two. J.Kadlub, R.Schultz, P.Judy, J.Kimbro, D.Porter, M.Hansel. 1988-1989 Varsity Basketball Team Row One. Steve Casey, Keith Brown, Mike Bonomo, Nate Sessoms. Row Two. (Coach) Frank Novak, Ken Early, Art Hale, Brian Pendleton, Chuck Black, Dave Porter, Carl Pannell, Larry Cistrunk, Damien Johnson, (Coach) Art Bortnick. — For The Record Frosh Basketball 9-5 B.H.S. Opponent 34 c.c.c. 48 38 St. Joseph 55 40 N.D.C.L. 38 1 43 St. Ignatius 62 I 57 Holy Name 64 48 C.C.C. 45 | 53 St. Edward 58 i 38 N.D.C.L. 31 45 Holy Name 65 61 Chanel 70 30 St. Joseph 62 54 St. Edward 53 ! 35 St. Ignatius 48 I 55 Hartford 85 MHJ . . (ft Junior Varsity Basketball Row One. Paul Tomko, Shabbani Cistrunk, Tom Triskett, Dino DiSanto, Jamie Evens. Row Two. Hernando Zegarra, Joel Vopat, James Moyer, Shaabani Cistrunk, Rob Zulandt, (Coach) Art Bortnick. Varsity Basketball 10-14 B.H.S. Opponent 65 Holy Name 70 62 Chanel 82 86 C.C.C. 67 93 W.R.A. 65 81 St. Edward 88 60 University 55 61 Padua 59 74 Lake 85 62 W.R.A. 65 78 L.East 72 102 Gilmour(ot) 105 77 Marshall 66 67 Hoban 62 61 South 88 65 Shaker 104 73 St.Edward 87 78 Garfield 83 59 Cleveland Hts. 75 47 University 56 69 Chanel Sectionals 81 73 Copley(ot) 70 85 Twinsburg Districts 81 63 Kenston 61 60 Solon 62 J.V. Basketball 11-9 B.H.S. Opponent 47 Holy Name 53 58 Chanel 57 44 C.C.C. 50 49 W.R.A. 41 60 St. Edward 63 46 University 56 56 Padua 67 63 Lake 41 41 W.R.A. 44 55 L.East 13 53 Gilmour 39 51 Marshall 41 46 Hoban 50 58 South 53 55 Cleveland Hts. 58 65 Shaker 59 63 St. Edward 77 52 Garfield Hts. 41 63 University 56 56 Chanel 45 The Sixth Man The varsity basketball team surprised everybody with their post season play. As the team traveled further into the tournament the attendance grew. It was pretty exciting ' commented Senior Joe Rus- so, all of the games went down to the final seconds. Ahhh-uuuu! Zowie! Dude! added John Browne. During the regular season, Dads, Moms, and several loyal students cheered on the Bengals. Once Benny made it to the playoffs, though, attendance rose. More and more students began to turn out for the games. The fans could be seen yelling, clapping, and stomping on the bleachers; all in an effort to cheer the Bengals on to victory. It got very intense at times ' said Senior Todd Calamita. The games would go back and forth between us and them. You could feel the excitment. Above. Charging the court, Bengal fans cel- ebrate the District win over Kenston. Top. Benedictine students cheer on the Basket- ball team against So- lon. Above. Junior Dave Porter shoots from long range against Solon. The Bengals, however fell short by two against the Comets (60-62). Left. I don't care what you say; I'm the best player on the team, squeals Junior Steve Casey, the only reason I'm sitting on the bench is because Coach Novak wants to rest mel Right. Seniors Chuck Black, Ken Early, and Junior Dave Porter walk downcourt at i the end of the third quater against Cop- | ley. The Bengals defeated the Indians 73- 70 in their first sectional game. They ad- vanced to play Twinsburg in the second round. I Loft. Senior Ken Early shoots for three above the Copley defense. The Bengals went on to defeat the Indians 73- 70 in overtime for their first sectional win. Ken has been a varsity member since his sophomore year. Right. No Art, I don't doubt youl I just find it hard to be- lieve that a trout could weigh 85 pounds.'' Below. Gee I don't know — Maybe we should ask coach Novak?'' Juniors Mike Bo- nomo, Dave Porter, and Lar- ry Ci8trunk try to figure out what the orange cylindrical object with the pretty white net is used for. Above. Driving in against Copley, Junior Carl Pannell draws a crowd of Indians as he drives to the hoop for a deuce. Only a Junior, Carl will be one of key members next year as the Bengals make a run at a state cham- pionship. Bow twin «8 . .. varsity Dowiers rod a spam Above. Senior bowler Chuck Black concen- trates on the pins be- fore making his next throw . . . Below. . . . the results. Damn I'm goodl Chuck smiles after having rolled an- other strike. Bowling Season Disappoints This year's Bowling team linished with 9-6 record in the handicap division. It was an average year for us, stated coach Bro. Theodore. We lost two bowlers to graduation, he continued. I felt that the students who replaced them were better bowlers, yet we didn't fare as well as we did a year ago. The fact that Benedictine has a bowling team is unique. As far as I know, we belong to the only high school bowling league that exists in Ohio. said Bro. Theodore. The Greater Cleveland In- terscholastic Bowling League is composed of 14 teams. The 14 teams are divided into two divisions of 7. These teams are composed of both public and private schools and compete in three categories: The Scratch standings, the Handicap standings, and the Match standings. Although the team finished with a respectable record in the Handicap standings, they did not fare as well in the other standings. The bowlers scored a 7-12 record in the Match division. Their 4-12 record in the Scratch division was good for 6th place. Although they improved their scores in the Scratch standings over last year, they were not able to defend their Handicap crown, as they finshed 4th. The team had an average of 157. The season started off strong with a victory over St. Ignatius. After three consecutive losses the bowlers rallied to beat Holy Name and Valley Forge. The rest of the season was up and down. Much to my dismay, there was not an over- whelming turn-out at tryouts, said Bro. Theodore but by the same token I did not have to anguish over who to cut. Every student who showed up for tryouts made the team. Even Chuck Black, who alternated between Varsity Basketball and Bowling was a member of the team. It was tough making time for both sports, but after all I am an athlete, and athletes make sacrifices. stated Chuck. This year's team was made up of 4 returning lettermen and two rookies. Leading the team was 4 year letterman, Joe Meyers. Joe was captain of the team both his Junior and Senior year. This year Meyers led the team in all statistical categories. His The Bowling Team Standing Paul Bacho 159avg Tom Kaliszewski 155avg Brother Theodore Coach Damien Johnson 153avg Mike Kavran 156avg Kneeling Chuck Black 147avg Joe Meyers 169avg 169 average was a team best. He rolled six 200-or better games and had a game high 222, as well as a series high 582. Senior Chuck Black was a new- comer to the bowling team. His 212 game was the third best rolled by any Bengal bowler this season. Although the two Seniors will be gone next year the team still has a strong foundation. Sophomore Paul Bacho was second on the team with a 159 average. Damien Johnson, Tom Kaliszewski, and Mike Kavran all had averages in the mid 150's Mike Kavran was second on the team with four 200-or better games. This season Mike was awarded the teams highest award. In the post season singles For The Record 9-6 Handicap Standings B.H.S. Opponent 7 St. Ignatius 0 2 Garfield Hts. 5 0 Midpark 7 7 Holy Name 0 7 Valley Forge 0 0 St. lanatius 7 5 St. Joseph 2 6 Brookside 1 5 C.C.C. 2 2 Brecksville 5 4 Chanel 3 2 Berea 5 3 Olmsted Falls 4 4 Berea 3 7 St. Joseph 0 tournament, Tom threw a 704 handicap series to earn him first place in the handicap standings. If we improve over the summer and work hard at practice, we can make a strong showing next season. finished Bro Theodore. — by Joe Zentner Wrest ncf 0 ... we respect everyone no one Above. Junior wrestler John D'Alessandro ma- neuvers his opponent around the mat. Below. Sophomore Dan Carcelli takes down his opponent. Dan is the Bengals top hope for a state champi- on next year. Individuals highlight Season Although they didn't quite live up to their preseason expectations, the varsity wrestling team did have an exciting campaign as well as several major individual accomplishments, which made the season one to remember. One of the most notable was Bill Carcelli's impressive fourth place showing at the state tournament in his 130 pound weight class. The team was a blend of hungry returning veterans and enthusiastic rookies. Along with the Juniors and Sophomores, four Seniors were back on the squad. Returning Seniors included Bill Carcelli, Marty Gray, Marzell Pink, and Jim McAdams. Expectations were high at the start of the cam- paign. The team itself maintained its usually tough schedule. They faced off against powerhouse teams from St. Joseph and Padua. Two quick losses, however, dampened the grapplers hopes. The team's confidence was lacking. The Bengals never regained the killer instinct, and as a team finished with a record of 4-6-1. Facing off against tough teams will only help us for the coming years, explains Junior Derek Wrobel. It will prepare us to expect tough matches from everyone we face. The wrestling team finished with respective showings in the Invitationals. They placed 14th out of 19 teams at Solon. In this meet they scored 77.5 points. At Richmond Hts, the Bengals scored 96 points and finished 9th out of 22 teams. The Bengals finshed 12th of 24 at the Catholic In- vitational and scored 70.5 points. The high point of the season was Carcelli's trip to state. It was one of the most exciting moments in my life, said Bill, The team and coaches supported me all the way. In addition to his fine tournament showing, Carcelli also won the Rich- mond Heights Invitational outright. He defeated longtime rival Matt Mussarra, who defeated Bill in the previous year's tournament. That victory gave me the confidence to get to where I got in the State Tournament, adds Bill, It was a big win for me. In addition to Bill, there is another Carcelli at Benedictine who is destined to follow in his broth- ers' footsteps. Dan Carcelli also won his weight division at the Richmond Heights Tournament, as well as making an impressive regular season showing. Although he didn't have the greatest regular season, Marzell Pink beat the odds. Pink made a big comeback from a devestating leg injury suffered during the football season. I worked hard, and with Coach Al's help I made it back, responds Marzell. He ended the season with a respectable record as well as the admiration of the wrestlers and coaches alike. The coaching remained intact as Coach Ron Alexander headed the Varsity team, while Coach Brian Nolan led the Junior Varsity squad. This year a Freshman team was also added. Benedictine graduate Anthony McCul- lough was the Frosh's coach. McCullough's highlight, next to making little coil pots, was seeing Freshman Don Disenza win a tournament. It was my first tournament winner as a head coach, responded McCul- lough, I'm real proud of all the guys on the team. With four Seniors moving on after grad- uation, the leadership role will have to be assumed by returning Varsity Juniors. The Juniors will really have to lead the team next year, added Pink, The teams success will depend on how they accept the challenge. — by Alex Slemc Coach Ron Alexander explains to his wrestlers the importance of confidence, determination, and the price of Milk Duds i I; i i i ! i i I; Dan Carceili Victory! Hob Glorioso The Wrestling Tradition The Bengal's two most successful wres- tlers this season were brothers Bill and Dan Carceili. This year, as Bill leaves to attend college, his brother Dan is the last remaining piece of the Carceili Dynasty for the Bengal Wrestling team. Previous to Dan and Bill's accomplishments, their broth- er Lou started the trend which his two younger brothers would soon follow. When Louie started wrestling in 6th grade, Danny soon followed, explains Bill, I played basketball during that time, but after seeing the other two wrestle, I had to jump in. Because of our small size, wrestling could accomodate us, comments Dan, It's a contact sport, so it's physically and men- tally demanding. Being brothers also helps Dan and Bill's performance on the mat. Before a match, we always get ready together, explains Dan, we slap each other's faces and when I'm wrestling I always know if I look to my corner Bill will be there. As Bill leaves Benedictine, he takes with him a host of accomplishments and trophies. Being Richmond Heights, Solon, and Sec- tional Champion all helped on Bill's road to the State Title. At state, he finished fourth overall in the state of Ohio. Also, the brothers share the same opin- ions on their coach, Ron Alexander. Coach A1 was my inspiration for all of my success here, adds Dan, he means a lot to both of us. — by Alex Slemc. Below. Junior Chris Peduzzi drops his opponent to the floor. Below. Junior D'Alessandro prepares to raise his arm in victory while his opponent lies helplessly on the mat. The Carcelli Tradition Above. Bill prepares to demonstrate a nove to the J.V. team during practice. Left. Dan manipulates his opponent around the mat. He later went on to score a pin. Below. Senior Marzell Pink wrestles with his opponent. Marzell was tied for he award of most varsity letters earned through the past four years at Benedictine Above. The Varsity Wrestling Team lines up along the mat before their match against Holy Name. For The Record J.V. Wrestling 5-4-1 Standing. Coach Alexander, A. Taricska, C. Scott, D. Veselsky, A. Tegel, Coach McCullough, C. Gray. Sitting. E. Levert, G. Clipps, A. Cross, E. Washington. For The Record Varsity Wrestling 4-6-1 Invitationals Solon ... Richmond Hts ... Catholic Inv ... Varsity Wrestling Sitting. Marty Gray, Ryan Samodell, Bill Carcelli, Chris Peduzzi, Dan Carcelli. Kneeling. Marzell Pink, Jim McAdams, John D’Alessandro, Mark Kasunic, Rob Glorioso, Brian Russell. Standing. Coach Ron Alexander, Sean Gallagher, Coach Anthony McCullough, Curtis Gray. For The Record Frosh Wrestling 3-2 Standing. Coach Alexander, R.Blanc, E.Hibbitt, E.Pinnix, E.Amata, R.Crawford, J.Stasenko, D.Tucker, C.Gray, Coach McCullough. Sitting. D.Powall, Benji DeJohn, J.Washington, 57 D.Discenza, C.Walker, M.Mihalek. HP he national pastime, pain, and Resse’s pea- nut butter cups all have one thing in com- mon: Benedictine in the spring. During the months of spring Coach Alex- ander sold candy to support the wrestling pro- gram. The Bengals licked their wounds, and the baseball team began preparation for the season. Hopes for a state tournament bid were erased by Painsville Harvey. But the baseball season as a whole wasn’t that bad. The track team had its moments as they took 2nd place at the All- Catholic meet. The team also acquired some much needed experience. Benedictine’s intramural program continued in the spring. Although the faculty student game was cancelled due to weather many stu- dents still enjoyed the speed softball tourna- ment. After my knee in- jury I realized there is more to life than foot- ball; but I haven't been able to figure what that is just yet. — Tim Zdanowicz ■part of Playing the Game is suffering injuries. Every time an athlete steps onto the field or court he takes the risk of getting hurt. “Injuries come with the sport,” said Senior Joe Russo, “When you get hurt you tape yourself up and get back in the game.” Joe had the pleasure of receiving 32 stitches after gettind his leg caught on another player’s cleat dur- ing a soccer game. The following aay, he started against Rocky River in the Bengals first Sectional game. “At the District meets I had to run on a broken leg,” said Senior Cross Country member Chris Grobelny. “My leg had been hurting all season; but I didn’t find out about the stress fracture until after the race. Even Kobunski passed me on that day!” he continued. Every Bengal athlete has played with pain at one time or another. Injuries are a Part of the Game . The thing that sticks out most in my mind when I think about my injury is my crutches. Every time I'd turn around someone else was us- ing them as a toy. Some test- ed how they felt, others tested how far they could vault themselves and some people even pretended to be crippled. The only person who doesn't enjoy crutches is the person who needs them. Jeff Raischel m % i rJk Lt £ ,,, afenatyat bCetic Left. Jim Rodak ices down his knee during a football game. Assisting him is the team manager, John Brown, and the Benny trainer. Jim was just one of the many Bengals to fall victim to injuries this season. Below. Coach A1 practices his sales pitch on freshmen. What Do You Mean Band Isn't a Sport Funding the Game To raise money last year, the wrestling team held a year-long candy sale. “The profits were so good that we decided to carry it over into this year.” said wrestling coach Ron Alexander. Coach Al moved to the “big time” this year, though. He aauired his own concession stand. Last year the coach aid most of his sales outside of the office. This year he was located in m. buy my daily supply the athletic complex near the gyi Every day before Physics 111 buy of candy,” commented Senior Jim Kodak. ‘He puts yummies in my tummy,” added Senior Jeff Thresher. The sale profits help update Ben- edictine’s program. The grapplers have steadily im- proved under the guidance of Coach Al. Below. Senior Tony Daher practices his award — winning crowd dive . This little known sport of crowd diving is gradually picking up popularity across the country. Tony recently took 3rd place at the national championships, held in Iowa, after scoring a 9.87 on his winning dive. I don't know if it has anything to do with inju- ries, but I remember when Greg Kobunski hit a telephone pole with his car. The next day in school he told everybody that his mom did it. It was pretty funny when every- body found out the truth. — Chris Fontanella My injury was a test. After surgery I was not sure of my abilities. It took much hard work and pa- tience, but I'm proud of what I've accom- plished and of my comeback. I learned a lot about myself dur- ing my recovery peri- od. — Marzell Pink I was in a tree near the spot where Kobun- ski's accident oc- curred. In all actuality he hit a fire hydrant and not a telephone pole. That doesn't make him any smarter though. I still can't fig- ure out how he man- aged to keep his li- Sam BasebatC . . . varsity ba comes on strong Above. Senior Shiloh Tur- ner tries to make contact against Chanel. Shiloh was also one of the team's pitchers. Below. Senior Mike Kadlub losens up his swing. Mike was one of this year's re- turnees, and added ex- perience to the team. Errors Cost Varsity Baseball A fter a disappointing '88 season, the Varsity Baseball team showed great character and put together an impressive 9-6 record. Astonishing many, the team came out and swept their first three games of the season. But then inconsistency plagued the Bengals as shaky defense and poor hitting led to their losing 4 of their next 6 games. One test of the Bengals defense came against University School with the score 7-6, bases loaded, and nobody out in the bottom of the sev- enth. It looked as if poor defense would spoil their seven-run explosion in the third, but the Bengals held on to win behind a strong outing by senior pitcher Joe Stuczynski. Our defense wasn't really up to par but Joe really pulled us out of a jam, said second baseman Larry Witmer. Against a highly touted Euclid squad, the Bengals really showed their defensive inconsistency as they dropped an embarrassing 13- 2 decision. The Bengals simply beat themselves with poor defensive play. While offense looked good against Orange, the defense wasn't there and despite a courageous comeback in the late innings, the Lions held on to win a 9-7 decision. However, everything fell into place against Garfield as the Bengals put good offensive and defensive effort together. Senior Shi- loh Turner took the win as Benedictine trounced Garfield 12-4. Every inning wasn't smooth, but when we needed the big defensive plays we got them, Turner said. That boosted my confidence and I was able to pitch a good game. Against Chanel, the Bengals went right down to the wire but dropped a disappointing 8-7 loss. Joe Stuczynski had another fine outing but couldn't get enough defense to back him up. While the defense never came around, one bright spot was the Bengals offense, led by Senior Captain Tim Zdanowicz, who hit nearly .600. By the time sectionals rolled around, the team showed more promise. After the team defeated Aurora, they advanced to play Berkshire. With strong pitching from Senior Joe Stuczynkski an clutch hitting from seniors Larry Witmer a.id Tim Zdanowicz, the Bengals defeated Berkshire 8-5. The team standing in the way of a trip to was Painesville-Harvey, a highly ranked team. The ballclub played one of its finest games of the year, but they lost this 12-inning heartbreaker 4-3 which ended the Bengals comeback season. Experience and unity were the two keys to the J.V's turn-around from last years club. With 7 returnees from last years squad, all aspects of the team improved, especially in pitching. Strong start- ing pitching from Sophomores Eric Fiening and Joe Rosalina and Freshman Darren Porter paced the squad to an 11-3 record. The J.V.'s started the season with a bang by winning 4 of their first 5 games before losing a heartbreaker to G.C.C. powerhouse Euclid, whose last loss was to last year's J.V. squad. However, they continued their winning ways for the re- mainder of the season, going 5-2 and outscoring their opponents 51-35 in their final 7 games. As the J.V. team turns into next year's varsity team, one can only feel that this team will be a strong contender and a feared team in the future. — by Randy Loeser f r e 7 e e e y a ;e , !• g y a !I ) While the defense struggled and hitting was incon- sistent, pitching was the team’s strongest point. Seniors Joe Stuczynski, Jim Rodak, and Shiloh Turner, and Junior Butch Faircloth were the mainstays of the Ben- gals rotation. Stu was the team’s top pitcher and kept Benedictine in many games. J Above. Senior pitcher Jim Rodak warms up his arm before a game against Chanel. Jim shows good pitching form. A smooth windup and a powerful follow-through were the keys to his fastballs. Below. Joe Stuczynski, the staffs ace, refines his pitching motion during a pre-game warm — up. Stu had a good combination of finesse and power. Good control was essential to his success. i Above. Senior secondbaseman Larry Witmer awaits the next pitch. Larry was one of the team's top hitters. Top Left. Junior Antoine Sales roams the outfield. Right. Senior Tim Zdanowicz waits for his pitch as Benedictine's bench watch- es .. . Left. . . . the result. Zdanowicz slides safely into home, after being driven in by Larry Witmer. Tim was the Bengal's top hitter. He hit nearly .600. Tim also played shortstop. Below. Senior Jim Rodak takes a swing at the fence. Although he didn't make contact, it was a valiant effort. Above. I'd rather be playing baseball . As Spring nears, Mr. Nolan gets ready for the national pastime. I 62 B.H.S. For the Record Varsity Baseball 10-5 Opponent 8 Bedford 3 8 C.C.C. 7 17 Cleveland Hts. 6 7 Chanel 8 12 Garfield 4 7 Orange 8 2 Euclid 13 7 University School 6 3 St. Ignatius 4 9 St. Joseph 4 10 Garfield 3 5 St. Joseph 3 7 Sectionals Aurora 2 8 Birchfield 6 3 Painesville Harvey 4 Row One. B. Kehres, S. Turner, J. Kehres, B. Faircloth, M. Jordon. Row Two. J. Stuczynski, T. Zdanowicz, M. Kadlub, J. Martin. Row Three. M. Skorich, J. Rodak, P. Pira, L. Witmer. ! : s 5 i I ! r I j i I i ; I j Row One. Patrick Nolan, Joseph Jonozzo, Jim Dirk, Michael Clark, Chuck Kostrab. Row Two. Paul Minello, Adam Yasenosky, Joe Rosalina, Pat McDonald. Row Three. Darren Porter, Jim Moyer, Eric Feining, Jeff Kadlub. For the Record J.V. Baseball 9-3 BHS Opponent c.c.c. Chanel Garfield Orange Euclid University School University School St. Joseph Chanel Solon St. Joseph St. Ignatius i ( f 63 j Above. Sophomores Elmore Washington and LaConte O'Neal finish side by side. They are part of the Bengals youth movement. Below. To es- cape boredom Senior Keith Brown jumps into the sandbox. Year of Growth for Track T7 ven though it doesn't - necessarily show in the record book, the 1989 Benedictine Track Team was a success for a num- ber of important reasons. Last year's freshmen and sophmores, both young and inexperienced, com- peted in the bulk of the events this year. With the experience gained dur- ing the season, they should be primed for next years campaign. Also, this year, the team's level of competition remained at its usual intense pace. The team continued to run against large AAA schools and held their own against them. Dur- ing the season, the 4x100 relay squad, comprised of Keith Brown, Amir Bell, Jamie Evans, Tom Freese, and, later, Elmore Washington, had very impressive show- ings, including a 2nd For the Record Varsity Track B.H.S. Opponents Trinity St.lgn-atius University Relays Garfield Heights Warriors Relays University School Cleveland Central Catholic Wickliffe Relays Ranger Relays West Tech, South, Glenville Hawken C.V.C.A. NEO All-Catholic Invitational Districts place finish at the All- Catholic Meet. The team also got strong showings from the freshmen members of the team. Frosh Dan Winterich, Rick Blanc, and John Leonard all had especially impres- sive seasons. With strong senior leader- ship as well as major contributions from '89 re- turnees, the years to come for Benedictine Track are looking bright- er and brighter. — by Alex Slemc Row One. D. Mozina, S. Dykes, T. Milner, W. Jackson, A. Bell, D. Putka, T. Freeze, P. Berry. Row Two. M. Malcomb, J. Evans, E. Washington, P. Ditchman, J. Brown, D. Winterich, J. Leonard. Row Three. M. Batista, J. Crocker, L. O’Neil, J. Walter, J. Stasenko, J. Brake, E. Amata. Top Row. R. Blanc, A. Bell, J. Pledger, G. Lesiak, A. Taricska, M. Jordon, A. Konieczka, Coach S. Johnson. Below. Sophomore Jamie Evans hands the baton to Sophomore Tom Freese during the 4x400 relay. Every year, Bengal athletes take the field. Hard work and long hours of practice are rewarded with excellence on the field. Par- ticipation, though, extends beyond the few stu- dents playing the game . Coaches, trainers, and parents all have a stake in the action. At times, they are even more dedicated than the players. The Bengal mascot, cheerleaders, the band, and student crowds root the athletes on to victory. Many others go unnoticed also, because they are the people who support the game . TOP: Whaoo, look Joel a camera. Mike Rondini, Fr. Joachim, and Joe Stuczyn- ski toast to a Bengals victory. ABOVE: Benedictine students psyche them- selves up before the Kenston play-off game. The cagers went on to defeat Kenston. ABOVE LEFT: Mr. Francioli wanders around Cleveland Hts. field during a home football game. LEFT: We all live in a yellow submarine, Jim Mylen and Kathy O'Neil display their musical talents at one of the foot- ball games. Sing-alongs were an un- common sight at most games. The Varsity Football Cheerleaders FIRST ROW: Julie Rini, Lynnette Pizmoht, Gabriella Russo, Kathy Massa. SECOND ROW: Jennifer Gulla, Tiffiny Gulla, Kelly McNulty, Ann Marie Sidak. The Junior Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders run on to the court to entertain the fans. During the games the girls cheered from the side- lines. Cheering the Bengals on to victory The Benedictine cheerleaders were an energetic and spirited group. They supported the Bengals through the ups and downs of the 88-89 campaign. We had a good time, said Lyn- nette Pizmoht, a Senior cheerleader from Notre Dame. Although the football team had a disappointing season, we had fun cheering on our favorite team. The season was not all enjoyment, though. The cheer- leaders put in much hard work and practice. To raise money for camp and treats for the football players, they sponsored a car wash at a local gas station. They also spent many hours in the wrestling room perfecting their cheerleading skills. The cheerleaders promoted spirit by painting signs for the cafeteria and decorating the field for home games. The basketball cheerleaders were the teams most loyal fans. Even when student turn-out was low, the cheerleaders could be heard rooting the cagers on to vic- tory. They livened up the gym and supported the team into the play- offs. — Lynnette Pizmoht The Bengal Roars ■ Phe biggest Benedictine fan • wasn't a student, or a teacher, or even a priest; it was an animal. The Bengal mascot was seen at football and soccer games. He was the loudest and most intimidating fan Benedictine had. In reality, though, the mascot was not a ferocious ben- gal tiger; it was Senior Mike Deck. Mike braved the rain, the blazing sun, and even opposing crowds to carry on the Benedictine spirit. Jun- ior Dave Batista also dressed as the Bengal, in Mike's absence, for cer- tain footbal games. The Bengal was sponsored by student council. ABOVE. The Bengal Mascot makes an appearance at the Griswold soccer game. The Bengals won this game in fine fasion, shutting out Griswold for one of their many victories. RIGHT. Cheerleader's Gabriella Russo and Jennifer Gulla take a break during the game vrs. Akron Hoban. ABOVE The Cheer- leaders honor the Bas- ketball team before the last home game. This was just one of the many things the girls did for the team. RIGHT. The Bengal Mascot amuses the crowd during a home game. Above. Third year soccer coach, Steve Brennan huddles with the team to discuss their stratagy against St.Ed's. After only three years at the helm, Coach Brennan has made the soccer team one of the most successful athletic programs at Bene- dictine. Below. Coaches Bortnick and Nolan analyze Holy Name's defense. This was a common sight on the side — lines. Mr. Tony Russ Athletic Director FOOTBALL Augie Bossu 36yrs D.O'Shaughnessy 22yrs Tony Russ 19yrs Brian Nolan 8yrs Art Bortnick 8yrs Ron Alexander 3yrs Kevin Adams lyr Greg Findura lyr SOCCER Steve Brennan 3yrs CROSS COUNTRY Cy Levkanich llyrs GOLF Tim Dowdell 5yrs BASKETBALL Frank Novak 15yrs Art Bortnick 8yrs Kevin Davern lyr WRESTLING Ron Alexander 3yrs Brian Nolan 8yrs BOWLING Bro. Theodore 20yrs BASEBALL Augie Bossu 36yrs Art Bortnick 4yrs TRACK Spenser lohnson 2yrs Ron Alexander 3yrs Kevin Davern lyr And now for something completely . . . v I think it's because he wants to hold a can in the other hand. — Anthony Forniti 69 M lular 1) alem 2) Joe Ru 3) Jim Rodak Most Athletic 1) Tim Zdanowicz 2) Jeff Yarbrough 3) John Browne jst Intramural Player D ( e Nlucceed 1) John Salem 2) Joe Russo 3) Jeff Raischel Worst Dressed 1) Tom Lowrie 2) Jim McAdams 3) Tony Zajac Best Dressed 1) Jeff Yarbrough 2) Rich Marrone }Tony Ferrone h arly 1 )Pat KN ci 2) John Sa 3) Jeff Raische1 Class Clown 1)Ramacciato Patete(ScNj i) ,2)Jim Rodak and Niel Bur Dramatist Buchanan 2) GreijNCobunski 3) Mark Best Musician' 1) John Uston 2) Zino Satterwhite 3) Mark Vopat he Politician e Russo 2) J(5bs“Kool Kat” Gorley 3) JohrrS lem Cover of Timt 1)Asseff and Ru 3)Matt Bakaitis Did you study? Of course not! stated Joe Gorley, I'm a Senior. These three small words of the English vocabulary (Did you study) could be heard mumbled each morning in every Se- nior homeroom. The an- swer to this simple little question was usually ho . Students had many different excuses for turn- ing in late assignments. The best two, though, were . . . hate took it. — John Uston I'm just soooo tired. — Pete Ma ave Favorite Subject. Artistic sgrove 2) Sean 3) Tom Military 1) Marty Gray 2) Jamal King 3) l late Spisak Monk? 1) Bill Bartsch 2) Joe Meyers 3) Pat Krejci Teacher at BHS 1) AI Yakich 2) Greg Kobunski ingenbach Quieted 1) Sean Gefttaiher 2) Bill Barsclv 3) Thomas Cliffor a. Brit. Lit. b. Ceramics c. Trig. Can I see your homework? Dude I didn't finish it yet. Well, just let me see what you,ve done. 0) Himist? 1) JeTKYarbrough 2) Mike r valecz 3) Pete Mata e Pessimist? 1) Chris Fontanel' 2) Robert Peck 3) Davenport, Lawson, AQQpff Holden Caufield? 1) Sean Rogers 2) Peck, Fontanella, P. Rodgers Academics: Bengal Study Habits Well, actually I haven't start- ed. Studying was not a pop- ular activity with Seniors. When ashed, most students said they studied most often in the school cafeteria. I don't never study nowhere! said Mike Rondini. Favorite Teacher. a. Mr. Nolan b. Mr. Bortnick c. Fr. Clement Teacher's Favorite a. Damon Pallay b. Joe Meyers c. Ed Haluska What did you get? All Kid- ding aside, many students, gave their best in class. The three top scholars (as voted ) were John Salem, Jeff Rais- chel, and Pete Malave. Stu- dents found Physics to be their hardest subject. Ironi- cally, though, it was also vot- ed the class most slept in. As '5tu' says I can't learn when I'm not awake. Loudest J)Jim Rodak Jeil Burke 3 Kve Selby Party An 1) Tom 2) Jim Rodak 3) Steve Selby Best Car 1)Joe Russo Jjohn Salem 3'TMarty Gray Worst 1) Hugh Btfta d 2) Jim McAda 3) Jim Rodak Biggest Troublemaker 1) Ron Ramacciato 2) Jim Rodak 3) Shiloh Turner orst Driver 1 ini and Kobunski(tie) 3 iurke 1) Hugh oNand 2) Paul Roge 3) Sean Favorite Radio 1) 100.7 WMMS 2) 93 WZAK 3) 98.5 WNCX Favorite 1) Stairway tOsHeaven 2) Black Steel irHbe Hour of Chaos 3) You Shook Me All Long Favorite Actor 1) Clint Eastwood 2) Arnold Schwartzenager 3) James Dean Favorite Actress 1) Cher Sigourney Weaver Kim Bassinger Male Vocalist Morrison Dross Roth Favorite Fentale Vocalist 1) Sheena 2) Anita Baker 3) Edie Brikell Favorite Musical Group' 1) Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd S Suns and Roses Favonie Car 1) FerrafoJesterosa 2) Lamborglsi Contach 3) Porche 91' Movie of the Yee 1 Die Hard 2) Rain Man 3) Bull Durham Favorite Movie 1) Fatal Attraction 2) Sudden Impact Back to the Future Fetamte Cult Flick 1) Robky Horror Picture Show 2) A Clock srk Orange 3) The Gradual Avoiding The Rules A 11 work and no play rnakes Jack a dull boy.” Seniors across the country really take this old saying to heart once January rolls around. With the coming of second semester, the dreaded syndrome hits high schools nationwide, going by many names — Senioritis, Se- nior Slump, Senior Swoon, 2nd Semester Blues, etc. In general, seniors just seem to have their priorities in different places. There are many telltale signs — sleeping in class, going home empty-handed, finding humor in poor grades, and the adoption of an “I don’t care, as long as I graduate” attitude. Nobody knows exactly what causes this strange phenomenon, but one thing is for sure — it is not going away. Faculty swear they can combat Senioritis, but there is no defense. Senioritis is here to stay. As one famous American put it: “There are only three sure things in life — death, tax- es, and Senioritis.” — Ma Frick- er. Anthony Forniti Matthew Furst Sean Gallagher Martin Gray Chris Grobelny Edward Haluska Robert Hartman Gregory Hlad Joseph Kacsandi Michael Kadlub Michael Kavalecz Jamal King Gregory Kobunski Patrick Krejci Charles Lopresti Thomas Lowrie Peter Malave Richard Marrone 73 flU L E It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. It was ar- guing in Father Ben’s class, it was laughing in Father Joe’s class. It was 1989 — The Year of the Senior. After all the smoke of the ’88-’89 school year has cleared, the Benedictine graduating class of 1989 will be able to safely say that they have become members of an elite, respected group — the Men of Benedictine. The class of 1989 wit- nessed quite a few changes around the school including Mr. Rufus’ retirement and the subsequent hiring of Mr. Russ as the athletic director, the installment of govern- ment lunch programs, the completion of the new “B” in front of the school, and who can forget the Infamous U.S. History Reader in Mr. Czazsar’s History class. Despite the changes, the class of ’89 also will remem- ber the many mainstays of BHS, such as Father James’ Michael Asseff Richard Baca Matthew Bakaitis William Bartsch John Browne Mark Buchanan Neil Burke Todd Calamita Joseph Callahan 74 study halls — “I will practice and appreciate ...” (you know the rest), Mr. Czazsar’s movies — “AH right, no sleeping during class or that’s a demerit!”, and of course Mr. Russ’ freshman English class — ‘‘Don’t get me wrong, gentlemen, as long as you are in my pres- ence, you’ll be considered DUDEI Paul Rogers and Jim Rodak prepare for classes before home- room. pondscum.” While the class of ’89 has much to remember, they also leave behind much to re- member. The School will al- ways recall the sense of fam- ily these men portrayed which has become a tradition forming the spirit of B.H.S. William Carcelli Tony Cirino Thomas Clifford Mark Coreno Dan Cosgrove James Curtis Tony Daher Anthony Ferrone Chris Fontanella 75 Jeremy Martin James McAdams Joseph Myers Michael Mivsek Brian Moravick James Mylen J i i i i1 i1 i Bending the Rules Throughout our four years at Benedic- tine, there were many rules which were forced upon us. However, play- ing by the rules was just not quite as fun as bend- ing them a little. We can all remember the little things which made the school day a little more bearable, if not a little more illegal. For exam- ple, what would the can- dy drives be like without eating all the profits dur- ing theology lectures? Or how about History and Physics without a little nap? Here’s one you probably don’t remem- ber: waiting for Father Chris to ask a question about the history chapter we were supposed to have read, then looking up the answers at the spur of the moment. Chemistry class was also an interesting experience, but could you imagine the boredom if we never had a supply of alcohol with which to ignite an im- promtu blaze? Biology had its own share of non- acedemic activities, chief among them being the to- tal dismemberment of the animals being dissected. All in all, we can safely say that bending the rules' and getting away with it didn’t get you a better grade, but it certainly made the day slightly less monotonous. I )|i as I The Rules of Mankind The rules of na- ture are rigid and defined. The uni- verse acts In mys- terious yet pre- dictable ways. The rules of man- kind are far more flexible. Logic, be- lief, and faith all play roles in In the development of rules, ethics, or laws of man. Those rules, how- ever, haven’t been come by eas- ily nor will they be easy to attain. The continual growth of man is dependent upon people who make rules a part of their lives. Whether people are conservative or liberal, we must realize that the evolution of Law is dependent upon both sides. When one swings a pendulum one way he intends it to return to the center. So forth, when we wish to grow, we mus- trespect both paths for their at- tempt to bring man to the perfect middle. Damon Pallay Anthony Patete Leo Patterson Marzell Pink Jeffrey Raischel Ronald Ramacciato Karl Ringenbach James Rodak Michael Rondini 77 urn No, your wrong Seniors Matt Bakaitis and Chris Fontanella prepare opening speeches for their mock debate staged during open house. Fontanella went on to take 2nd place at the Brush and Rocky River invita- tional with the Sanctity vs. Quality Topic. He then placed 4th at the Berea Tournament arguing both for and against Af- firmative Action. Chris, man- aged to place in the top half at Districts. Joseph Russo John Salem Larry Scott Steve Selby Mike Shaughnessy James Smith Joseph Stuczynski Jeffrey Thresher Shiloh Turner Known for over analyzing their peers, Seniors Tom Davenport and Matt Bakaitis managed to find the Theory of Everything during their 42 minute lunch period . . . . . . Meanwhile The Brain Trust discusses Chaucer's con- tributions to the modem jet engine while snacking on some gourmet cuisine. John Uston Tim Westrick David Willkomm Larry Witmer Allen Yakich Jeff Yarbrough Anthony Zajac Tim Zdanowicz Joseph Zentner Charles Black Hugh Boland Sean Bonner Ilf I Keith Brown Ken Early Joseph Gorley Dan Lawson Mark Malensek Hardin Martin Steve Pak Robert Peck Nate Prather I ‘ Zino Satterwhite Nate Spisak and file's sotvidfcng we Rope, you® neatly fcfeeJ to students who drove a different car and didn’t sign in were the number one beef. The annoying 1st period announcements ranked second. Many students also claimed that they were fined when the faulty parking fee collection system didn’t record their morning payment. No- body’s quite sure where the money goes anyway, and many suspect they are sup- porting other school organizations Once again the cafeteria scene was dim with the return of double-death burgers, steak nuggets, and those yummy fish sandwiches. The situation was worsened by the cut to one lunch line resulting in long, time-consuming lines. As far as food matters, ketchup was a scarce commodity, and its non-presence caused near-rioting on several occasions. Hostess products and ice-cream were missed by all, and the recent price changes hurt everybody’s budget. The library continued to be a large prob- lem. Many felt that in addition to the li- brary’s lack of materials, the presence of the computers seriously detracted from a proper library atmosphere. Also, help from certain librarians were not available due to their incessant game-playing ad- dictions. Ah well, The Tradition Continues Senior privileges received a tremendous low this year. Seniors lost the Senior Dunge as well as the privilege to forego tending study halls. The administration ,ated last year’s class caused $300 dam- le but failed to recognize that this year’s ass was not last year’s. Also, it was blind ) the fact that with proper moderating of le lounge, it could have been a success as place for those who just wanted to relax, his effort would have freed up the study all and library for those who wanted to yudy quietly. Censorship of the Yearbook seriously urt last year’s effort. Last year’s book, n.e of the finest in years, was gutted . . . y school administration. Several obscene lub pictures in which students had mal- aciously thrown ties over their shoul- ers, winked their eyes, made hand ges- ures, and performed other indecent acts re re pulled so that multiple shots of our luch more fun, and easy-going Bengal ould be substituted. The administration rgues that the pages were handed in late nd the lack of replacement photos were t cause. The parking lot was another institu- tion Seniors found fault with. A year after a fence was erected in order to prevent widespread car thievery, the pain of paying the exorbitant rate of $25 a year has left many angered in light of the parking lot’s shortcom- ings. Fines given . . . 81 It appears billboard climbing was the in sport this year. This dangerous sport combined skill, poise, and extreme stupidity. Tony Cirino, master of the slopes, enjoys an afternoon of skiing and girl-chasing at Bran- dywine. A motley crew of travellers gather for one of many school-sponsored trips this year. 82 - I Playing the Field Women. You can’t live with them, you can’t live without them. Or can you? The class of ’89 has many opin- ions. People such as Pat Krejci and John Browne have seen quite a few girls in their years at Benedictine. John says that it’s good to experience a lot of people. He says that playing the field is fun because you “do what you want, and if they don’t like it, who really cares?” Yet he does admit that he has had two exclusive relationships. He says that knowing she will always be there and that she’s a close friend you can really talk to is a comfort. “I found someone that I really got along with, and I really liked,” says Joe Zentner. “Why look for other peo- ple when you are happy as you are?” He does, however, admit that he will definitely see other people in college. Next to dating, parties had to be the most popular out-of-school activity for the class of 1989. Seniors needed no reason for partying, and many places from the beach to the park provided the atmosphere for these parties. Senior Joe Stuczynski recalled a tailgate party he had at Municipal parking lot before an Indian’s game. “We were having fun fry- ing up our dogs and talking to people passing by, when a car pulled up and I said to my non-Benedictine friend, ’That’s our principle and history teacher.’ His reply of ’No way, man,’ was quickly qui- eted when it did turn out to be Fr. Dom- inic and Mr. Csaszar.” Others used their free time to work or participate in non-school affilliated sports. Several basketball, soccer, and volleyball teams were raised, but Mike Kavalecz’s and Jeff Yarbarough’s par- ticipation in the martial arts was the most interesting. Some students were even crazy enough to go to more school. The AP English Class met at Severence Mall at 7:00 on Sundays, and disscussed every- thing from Virgil to what place had the best coffee. The general consensnes was Arthur Treachers. Leo Patterson, the fastest mop in the West. Leo was one of many who spent afterschool hours working. All right gentlemen, I hereby open the Bennet Lit Mag AP English Senior Scholars meeting; Oh and a Fontanella, you got that term paper for me? Next order of business. How about that Car wash? Anyone for a pistachio? I think we should have a symposium to end the year. Everybody meet at Severance. 83 So much depends upon the red Several black students wear pen- dants expressing peace to fellow brother. A Wide Spectrum! In a year marked by the excel- lence of Benedictine's publica- tions, The Spectrum proved to be no exception. After last year's staff received high praise from an or- ganization that judges Lit Mags, this year's staff was faced with a challenge, but Chris Fontanella thought differently. Last year's book had good ideas with break- ing away from the name Spectrum' but they got muddled with the door wall Jim Morri- son Robert Blake theme they were trying to use. This year's book is much cleaner.'' The cleaness starts with the cover,'' explained Matt Bakaitis. Originally we stole the idea from the Beatle s White album, but the idea became more and more ap- petizing when we were 8 hours from deadline and still had no cov- er.'' The cover proved to be quite ironic for the staff kept the name Spectrum, but used a white cover. Make of it what you please. The quote, although in Mr. Francioli's opinion doesn't apply to anything literary, found a mean- ing in Tom Davenport's mind. It implies we re fighting a literary bat- tle with the book. 1989 We made our toughest jump at dawn, thirty thousand feet up and nothing but a piece of cloth keeping us from falling to our deaths. It was dangerous, but we were the most trained army group ever and this kind of thing was like a stroll in the park. At 0600 hours, we were quietly descending to a country that hated us, a country that feared and loathed us. A group that struck terror everywhere we went, we were the SP — the Shoe Police. Nobody escaped our wrath. Another defiant Senior narrowly escapes the reaches of the hated shoe police, as he sports his tennis shoes. Shoe checks are the greatest fear of the people. They don’t care if they don’t have enough food to eat or if their clothes are torn and tattered, only if the dreaded Shoe Police are coming. All right boys and girls, let’s see your shoes. What? What is this? You have Reeboks on. Get him outta here, three weeks in solitary confinement. Anyone else want to mess with the Shoe Police? You there. Are Those regulation shoes? You know I’ve met a thousand people like you, and you’re all the same, committing evil crimes against the state. Drag him away. Five years in Siberia. Let that be a lesson to you all. Remember, Big Shoe is watching. wheelbarrow glistening Dog Days at Benedictine Faced with declining admis- sions, the school had to do some- thing drastic. After foregoing ac- cepting girls, they decided to allow dogs to apply. Surprisingly enough, many have found suc- cess here. Alex was named First team All-Ohio as a wide receiv- er, as Fido made a bid for Class valedictorian, and Spuds is known everywhere as the total party animal. The school seems happy with the move but are pondering a dress code, particularly in the area of shoes for our four-legged friends. Mrs. Allison tries to convince Alex that Chemistry isn't just man's best friend. Tales of Ordinary Madness rain beside the white chickens. • So much depends upon the red wheelbarrow glistening Senior Scholars Program A select group of Seniors took part in a particularly rigorous extra-curricular activity, the Senior Scholars program. This program offered students the chance to study a specific sub- ject of interest with an expert in the field. The Senior would then write a ten page paper explain- ing his part in the project. Seniors who took part were Pete Malave and Tom Daven- ■ port who, when asked why he did it, answered, “I don’t know. 1 For the helluvit. I’m not like you lazy jerks who sit around and do nothing.” A Lesson in Excellence Coming off a dramitic win against the Atlantic Hawks the previous night, Lenny Wilkins man- aged to give a talk the next day to the student body. He told his story of being drafted yet never having seen a professional basketball game, and of his illustrious career. He also talked of hard work, determination, and making goals for your- self as a means to personal success. The assembly was one of a scarce few that the school organized. Besides Christmas movies that were enjoyed by all, the student body attended a ‘‘Say No to Drugs” presentation sponsored by SADD and Pepsi. Students were asked to watch a three screen movie explaining the dangers of drugs, and then answer questions on the movie for free tee-shirts. Although the quality of the assemblies was high, many students felt that there were too few of them and hoped for more in the future. Many felt the assemblies helped muster lacking school spir- it. John Salem tries to get into Lenny Wil- kins' mind for a Bennet exclusive. Dining at Damons The Bennet, in continuing tradition, ended its year by having a banquet at Damons in Sev- erance Mall. In another tradition, Mr. Francioli, the advisor, gave out gifts that had something to do with the person receiving the gift. Joe Russo received a box of Cinnabons. Joe was famous for his Cinnabon habit, a habit, which when considering the cholesteral content of just one Cinnabon, is probably worse than smoking. John Salem received a Ken doll dressed in a dress. Joe Zentner received a press hat, be- cause if you haven’t already figured it out, it was indeed Joe who was Joe Friday. Ed Ha- luska received the most prized gift though, a bag of used underwear. 85 Vfiount Rushinoi HMI « —■■■ JACK POT We, the Class of 1eing of rather sound mind, appearing of sound body, and generally ftaving enough brain cells, do herby: proclaim were outta fiere on the 11th of June in this Last Will and Testament. Mike Asseff (eaves witk a smile. Jeremy Martin Hardin Martin leaves for a Ziggy Martey concert Kick Baca leaves fiis hairy chest leaves as tfte gingerbreadman. Matt Bakaitis leaves to overtkrow a small South Jim McAddams leaves his stylish clothing. American country. Joe Myers leaves Zdanowicz alone finally. Bitt Bartck leaves as quietly as he came. Mike Mivsek leaves a soccer legend. Chuck Black leaves fiis calculator and wallet to Brian Moravick leaves 20 pounds Cigftter. Raischel Tony Mutitto leaves Rose after a tragic fight Hugh Botantt leaves a Yuppie. Tony Mutter leaves his lips. Scan Bonner leaves Fr. Benedict's class for real Jim My ten leaves in searcft of Nancy. Keitk Brown leaves us behind in his dust Steve Pak leaves fiis drawing board. Jokn Browne leaves for the St Patty's Day Damon Pallay leaves his golden locks. Parade. Tony Patete leaves with Rammaciato. Todd Calamita leaves ftis seven course homemade Leo Patterson leaves (still works at Benedictine.) hutches. Rob Peck leaves his Led Zeppelin collection. Callahan leaves ftis crutches. Marzel Pink leaves his heritage pendant Bitt Carcetti leaves Fr. Gaty Nate Prather leaves Liston's homework. Tony Cirino leaves (never showed up). Jeff Raischel leaves for the Tip Top Motel Tom Clifford leaves kicking and screaming Ron Rammaciato leaves Patete for another. Marc Coreno leaves ftis intramural legacy Brian Reynolds leaves tfte West side. Dan Cosgrove leaves ftis ability to draw. Karl R ingenbach leaves wondering why Columbus Jim Curtis leaves fiis watcft to Audb6on Scftool didn’t use outboard motors on the Tony Daker leaves ftis D shorts. Santa Maria. Tom Davenport leaves forever. Jim Rottak leaves to mucfi of the faculty's relief. Mike Deck leaves Paul Rodgers leaves to be a U.N. translator. Early leaves late. Mike Ronttini leaves his reign as Physics god. Tony Ferrone leaves or at least tried to leave Salem's party. Joe Russo leaves in search of the great American novel Ckris Fontanetta leaves for the Haight-Ashbury. John Salem leaves for a profitable coupon cutting Tony Fomiti leaves Miss Heil a box of Kleenex. business. Matt Furst leaves Cast Zino Satterwhite leaves the office. Sean Gattager leaves ftis trumpet Larry Scott leaves his English term paper. Joe GorCy leaves to follow in the steps of Booker T. Washington. Steve Set6y leaves with Fr, Benedict to a Cleveland-Pittsburg game. Marty Gray leaves for the Army. Mike Shaughnessy . leaves fiis mother jokes. Ckris GrobeCny leaves ftis Eddie Money tapes. Jim Smith leaves the goal Ed Haluska leaves ftis Jlesft paint Nate Spisak leaves (confidential). Toby Hartman leaves ftis golf chibs. Joe Stuczynski leaves the mound. Greg Hiatt leaves ftis mustache to Fr. Ben. Jeff Thresher leaves pouting. Joe Kascandi leaves 2pts. sftort Skitok Turner leaves fiis beat-bo :. Mike Kadtub leaves John Carroll to many an Jokn Uston leaves his drums. unmentioned cfteerleader. Mark Vopat (eaves Raischels car hanging from a Mike Kavaiecz leaves a veritable plethora of cliff. . . again. bandanas. Tim Westrick leaves a man. Eric Keick leaves for German 12. Dave Willkomm leaves his Nintendo. Jamal King leaves ftis strut Larry Witmer leaves without his picture in the Greg Kobunski leaves fiis driver’s Iiscense because its Yearbook. Ha Ha — Ed. no use to fiim At Tackick (eaves his pocket protector. Pat Krejci leaves fiis notebooks 6ut returns to Jeff Yarborough leaves his black belt. retrieve them. Tony Zajac leaves next year. Chuck Lopresti leaves fiis cfteat sfieets. Tim Zdanowicz leaves Meyers behind, imfortunatly. Tom Lowrie Pete M atave Rick Marrone leaves with his pants up. leaves soooooo tired. leaves ftis gold chains. Joe Zentner leaves to purchase Columbia records. THE RULES Looking as if he has done something wrong, Junior Steve Zwickl enters Father Christopher’s office to receive his readmit. In his usual way, Junior Rodney Harris strolls down the main floor of the school. As he is so often found, Junior Derek Wrobel is studying his notes for Theology class. 89 E3 Junior class officers Jim Kehres, Scott Sharp, Matt Joyce, and Dave Schroeder pose with mod- erator Mr. Csaszar in front of the first floor trophy case. Enjoying a few games of chess. Juniors Peter Gould, Freddie Thomas, Aaron Matuszewski, and Thad Penman contemplate their next move. Bruce Coffey Ryan Cook Andrew Cross John D’Alessandro James Dixon Leo Dunlevy Brian Glinka Peter Gould Rodney Harris Kevin Hayes George Hellstern William Hughes Thomas Kaliszewski Mark Kasunic James Kehres Frank Krupka Anthony Liberatore Chris LoPresti 90 Underclass Michael Antonacci Chris Bartlett David Batista Amir Bell Damon Bell Jeffrey Belsito Bruce Bindas Michael Bonomo Dave Brown Enhancing their computer knowledge, Juniors Amir Bell, Jeff Belsito, and Frank Krupka learn new facts about chemistry from the computer. Reading the newspaper, Juniors Ed Stoltz and Antoine Sales sit back and relax in the library. Adam Butauski Stephen Casey Samuel Chieffalo James Cingel Christopher Cirino Larry Cistrunk Shawn Dycks George Elliott Butch Faircloth Matias Ferrario Mario Fisco Brian Fontanella Benjamin Hunnicutt Gregory Ihnat Aaron Isaac Dennis Joherl Marcus Jordan Matthew Joyce Jeffrey Lupo Michael Malcomb Aaron Matuszewski Chris McCullough Todd Milner Kenyatta Mitcham 91 Kin Rising to the occasion, Junior Bruce Coffey spikes the volleyball during the “Beauty and the Beast” volleyball tournament in the gym. Showing their enthusiasm for their studies, Juniors Ryan Samodell, Kevin Hayes, Chris LoPresti, and Mike Vaccarino flex for the camera. In the Christian spirit of charity, Juniors Matt Joyce, Jim Kehres, Brian Fontanella, Richard Salem, Scott Sharp, and Paul Pira donate their time to help the Woodland area. Stephen Moise Chris Nekvinda Carl Panned Chris Pastirik Chris Peduzzi Brian Pendleton Thaddeus Penman Dennis Perkovic Tony Piccirillo Paul Pira Phillip Plona David Porter Brian Powers Daniel Pozdol Anthony Pucell Jeffrey Ramos Kenneth Roye Kevin Salem I i IMMIIflj|ff| 92 Richard Salem Antoine Sales Ryan Samodell Paul Schrader David Schroeder Brian Schuster Scott Seitz Nathan Sessoms Scott Sharp James Sickora Christopher Sito Alexander Spinos Edward Stoltz Jason Struhar Getahun Tadesse Aaron Taricska Freddie Thomas Anthony Toth Michael Vaccarino Ntare Williamson Derek Wrobel Edward Zatezalo Stephen Zwickl Giving a tour of the school, Junior Nate Ses- soms points out the fine job that our cleaning ladies do on the windows, as well as the rest of the school. With his casual smile, Junior Damon Bell prepares for his studies in Father Gerard’s Theology III class. After a hard day of drama work, Junior Chris Nekvinda turns and poses for a picture. VH THE RULES Refreshing themselves after a very physical gym class, Sophmores Alan Tegal, Todd Shapiro, and Dan Putka make themselves ready for class. At the awards assembly, Sophmore Joseph Jonozzo receives his award from Abbot Roger. Strolling down the second floor staircase, Sopho- mores LaConte O’Neal, Walter Jackson, and Predrag Jones look enthused that it is now lunch. 94 Adair, James Baca, Gregory Bacho, Paul Barry, Philip Bayer, Daniel Beggiani, Gregory Bell, Allee Bochenek, Walter Booker, Sean Borchert, John Brack, Michael Brake, John Brown, John Burgyan, George Caito, Christopher Carcelli, Daniel Cherosky, Michael Cistrunk, Shaabani Clark, Michael Clark, William Clifford, Brian Clipps, Germaine Collura, Peter Cox, Michael Crocker, Jake Davis, William DiFranco, Brian Ditchman, Peter DiSanto, Dino Elee, Ellis Evans, Jamie Feining, Eric f J 95 Freese, Thomas Geyer, Donald Glorioso, Robert Glover, Keith Gray, Curtis Gurkles, Richard Hale, Arthur Jackson, Walter Jacobson, Michael Johnson, Damien Jones, Predrag Jonozzo, Joseph Kaczmarek, Daniel Kavran, Michael Kehres, Robert Kofol, Steven Konieczka, Anthony Korinek, Anthony Kostrab, Charles Kozelj, Anton Kuederle, Robert Kunz, Christopher Lemon, Ricardo Lesiak, George Levert, Eric Loeser, Randy Madan, William McDonald, Patrick Mihalek, Robert Minnillo, Anthony Moissis, Jason Moyer, James Doing his best Fr. James impersonation, Sophomore John Brown tries to control the study hall. 96 Turning back the clock, Sophmore Greg Baca shows that disco is still alive. Nolan, Patrick O’Neal, LaConte Orzech, Daniel Pastirik, Nicholas Perkovic, Peter Pledger, Joseph Preto, Shannon Putka, Dan Ratkay, Robert Rini, Michael Rodgers, Joseph Rosalina, Joseph Russell, Brian Russo, Frank Salwan, Gabriel Santo, Kevin Scott, Corey Shapiro, Todd Skorich, Michael Slemc, Alex Strnad, Matthew Szydlowski, Jeremy Tegel, Alan Tomko, Paul Valencic, Paul Veselsky, Douglas Vopat, Joel Walter, John Washington, Elmore Westropp,Timothy Zalar, Frank Zegarra, Hernando 97 m (Upper Left) Making his way throught the aisle, Sophmore Robert Zulandt converses with fellow classmates. Preparing himself mentally for a play, Soph- omore Mike Jacobson is up to bat in the drama room. Revealing joyous news, Fr. Gary does his best to control Sophomore Alan Tegel. 98 THE RULES Enjoying the talk by Coach Lenny Wilkens, members of the Freshman class listen attentively. During the awards assembly, Freshman Tim Ditchman greets Fr. Abbot and receives his award. With his familiar smile, Jim Zajc takes a break from his lunch to take a picture, 99 Freshman Jeremy Novak instructs Jun- ior Steven Zwickl on the finer things of life in The Cotton Patch Gospel. Tim Ditchman, Ra- shid Mitcham, Dave Keane, Bill Barth, James Zajc, Jeff Kadlub, and Dan Winterich, the fresh- man class reps, con- verge in their favor- ite place. Thomas Adair Kenneth Allen Eric Amata Kevin Apple Chester Ash Chris Aurand Vincent Barry William Barth Jr. Michael Batista Denis Belusic Keno Benjamin Jr. Kevin Bernard Richard Blanc Terry Bowe Michael Capuozzo Chris Carlson Terrence Chambers Clyde Christian Jason Clayton Freddy Collier Jr. Dave Cote Reginald Crawford Brian Cross Bert Csizek Jr. Benjamin Dejohn James Dirk Daniel Discenza Timothy Ditchman Ephriam Dunn Darryl Elting Joseph Fink Shaun Fontanella John Frazinger Richard Gainer Roberto Gaines Matthew Hansel 100 Eric Hibbitt London Hill Charles Hollister Willie Irby Melvin Johnson Jr. Patrick Judy Rich Kavinsky II Jeff Kadlub Steve Katonovic Dave Keane Jack Kimbro III Paul Kolecki Andrew Kostos James Krakora Matthew Krejci Left: A group of curious freshmen decide to investigate what a BHS lunch is actually made of. Right: Jeff Kadlub and Darren Porter explain the art of baseball to a disinterested sophomore. A giggling Brian Cross seems overwhelmed about the van ride home while Steve Katanovic just dreams. 101 John Leonard James Leoni Matthew LoBue Daniel Malave Peter Mannarino Tony Matijevic Rich McKinney Jr. Michael Mihalek Jeff Misconish Rashid Mitcham Jason Mitchell Gerald Moise Michael Moore Paul Motylinski Michael Mozina Michael Mylen Jeremy Novak Thomas Noy Sean Patitucci Rich Payerchin Timothy Percic Bill Barth warm- ly embraces a fellow freshman while waiting for his bus. A terrified Vince Barry scrambles for cover as a horde of hungry fresh- men pounce on Coach Al’s re- freshment stand. Ernie Pinnex II Darren Porter Dominic Powall Joseph Richards Rony Riguer Ronald Schultz Scott Shirley Jason Stasenko Raphael Still Dave Strand Frank Sumpter Jujuan Timberlake 102 ■ - Derek Tucker James Udics Chris Walker Barrett Walling Jason Washington George Wick Daniel Winterich Adam Yasenosky James Zajc While Denis Belusic and Michael Mozina practice the new rules, Mr. DiGeronimo explains them to Daniel Discenza and Tinothy I Percic. Keeping vigil from behind closed doors, freshman theology teacher Fr. Bede keeps a keen eye out for 1 those who break them. One of the most colorful freshman instructors, Mr. O’Shaughnessy, lets his class know his interpretation of the rules. 103 THE RULES Preaching to his Sophomore English class, Mr. Francioli explains the finer points of the Greek and Roman gods. With his familiar smile, Mr. Fischer reluctantly turns and has his picture taken of him. Over in the main office, Mrs. Kytle goes over the paperwork she must do. 104 Taking time out of their rigorous cleaning schedule, Mrs. Dorothy McCoy and Student Council President John Salem pose for their team picture. Constantly being bombarded with work, main office secretary Mrs. Marie Kytle types frantically in the midst of her overcrowded desk. Before going back to the never ending guidance work, Mrs. Georgine Riley catches a healthful snack. Br. Peter Ancell Diane Balestrieri Terry Ford Br. Gabriel Balazovic Helen Jakubecz Mary Ann Kabat Angela Koers Dolores Kubicek Rena Kytle Marie Kytle Dorothy McCoy Gertrude Metzger Gary Pillar Georgine Riley Martha Seibert Mary Jane Sieman Lois St. John Sarah Zarychl y Nell Zupka 105 Br. Alfred Nasticky Typing Fr. Bede Kotlinski Latin MV Theology Fr. Benedict Sellers Theology IV Mrs. Mary Bettice Algebra II Fr. Chris Schwartz World History Fr. Dominic Mondzelewski PRINCIPAL Current Events Mr. Timothy Dowdell Algebra II Trigonometry Calculus Computers Mr. Joseph Csaszar U.S. History Geography -'i 106 Fr. Gary Hoover Theology II Sociology Fr. Gerard Gonda English Theology Ms. Nancy Heil U.S History World History Mr. Kenneth Fischer VICE PRINCIPAL A.P. History Mr. Mark Francioli British Lit. Journalism Speech=Debate English II TOP ROW. Seated on his throne. Lord Dom- inic Keeps good order within the Kingdom. Worlds's most educated parKing lot atten- dant, Mr. DiGeronimo, prepares to get crushed by the oncoming fleet of Bene- dictine cars. Physics genius, Fr. Clement, invents a new way to bowl a striKe. Other experiments this year included the building of homemade cameras and measuring the torque of cer- tain rides at Cedar Point. BOTTOM ROW. Strutting their stuff at homecoming is the World's greatest danc- er, Br. Gabriel, and his amigo, Br. Peter. Fr. Anselm relates one of his many an- ecdotes to his German class, this one being about his brilliant German nephew, Farfo Fr. James Forgac Theology III Fr. Joachim Pastirik Ceramics Drawing ■ Mr. Cy Levkanich Remedial Reading Remedial History Mr. Mike Knerli Music Band Fr. Jude Lesly Theology Guidance 107 Mrs. Joyce Lewanski Chemistry Human Physiology Ecology Mr. Daniel O'Shaughnessy Business Law Economics Basic Algebra Mrs. Marcia Pymn Spanish I-IV _uFr. Robert Wilkes Accounting Economics Theology Mrs. Margot Schulz French MV Mrs. Andressa Vitug Remedial Math Guidance Counselor Mr. Arthur Bortnick Geometry Trigonometry Math Analysis 108 Br. Michael Brunovsky History Br. Ignatius Mechanical Drawing Fr. Dismas BOEFF Criminology Mrs. Diana McBeath Biology Mrs. Marilyn Allison Chemistry TOP ROW Demanding a lot from his students, Mr Bortnlck explains a few theorems to his Geometry class While trying to figure out how to run the new copy ma- chine, Mr Molan pauses a moment to think about life, holmes HI, how ya doln? how 'bout those Indians Seven essays, six I D s, and don't forget the reader BOTTOM ROW Ahhh, 50 times, I shall practice and appreciate the vir- tues of silence and reflection In the study hall at all times After forty-five years of teaching, fr Robert can still be seen going over his accounting ledgers 109 fan, tuCitty, CC CM Many long hours of work went into the '89 yearbook. The staff worked harder than ever to give you one of the best books that Benedictine has ever had. The Editors would like to thank the following. It would not have been possible without you. Brother Gabriel Balazovic Miss Cindy Carty Mr. Gary Pillar Fr. Dominic Mr. Csaszar Yearbook Patrons There were others too, who helped out in their own way. We would like to extend a sincere thanks to them also. — Fr. Tim ... for the computer paper he lent us. — Fr. Gerard ... for the glue stick. — Fr. Bede ... for the refreshments. — Mr. Francioli ... for allowing us to share the Macintosh room with him. — Mrs. Lewanksi and Fr. Clement ... for understanding that yearbook is more important than science. — Fr. Anselm ... for the food To show their appreciation, the editors would like to thank the following individuals. Seniors Editor Chris Fontanella would like to thank Fr. Dominic for allowing the gripes page to pass. Sports Editor Joe Zentner would like to thank the person who locked him in the school late one Monday night, forcing him to jump out of a second floor window to safety. Editor-in-Chief Todd Calamita would like to thank Mike Kavalecz for completing the entire activities section (captions included) on his own . . . almost. Photography Editor Joe Russo would like to thank Danelle for her support. Seniors Editor Jeff Raischel would like to thank the owner of Tip Top Motel for returning his money. Faculty Editor Tony Daher doesn't want to thank anybody . . . well maybe himself. The following contributed photos to this year's book. If we weren't there to catch the shot they were . . . Mrs. Mozina, Mrs. McAdams, Fr. Joachim, Fr. Anselm, Mr. Zentner, Linda Brown, Sharon Giblin, Sports Illustrated. Last and least Ripcho Studios To anyone we may have forgotten — we apologize. Thanks anyway earbook production reached a cli- - ■ max on June 17 when the staff was rushing to complete its final deadline. This crucial date would de- termine whether or not the yearbook would come out as scheduled. At 9:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Sports Editor Joe Zentner and Senior co- editor Chris Fontanella were to meet the staff's advisor, Cindy Carty, at Benedictine to put the finishing touch- es on the book and make the final shipment before she went out of town. Disaster struck, however, when the brakes on Chris's car tragically went out, leaving the two editors without transportation. A quick phone call to Editor-in-Chief Todd Calamita ended in defeat. Todd was busy landscaping and could not be reached. Staff mem- ber Tony Cirino was the next pos- sibility. Tony, though, was in a deep sleep and could not be wakened. It was now a good while past 10 o'clock and a cloud of panic set in — would the yearbook come out on time? Photography editor Joe Russo had a previous engagement to make ravioli at his uncle's house, and there was no answer at the Kavalecz residence. It was becoming a futile effort. A final hope remained. It was the other Sen- ior's editor, Jeff Raischel, and his sky blue four speed manual transmission Ford Fairmount station wagon. With tremendous personal sacrifice (waking up early during the heavy partying season),Jeff put all self- concern aside and picked up the other two editors. The three proceeded to Benedictine with great haste. Time was against our three heroes as the sped down Shaker Blvd. With a screech of burning rubber,they turned off Martin Luther King Dr. into the school parking lot. This will long be remembered, in the hearts of all of us, as one of the greatest efforts made by any of the yearbook staff members. It was all for naught, though. The three arrived ten minutes too late. Cindy left for her vacation. The pages were delayed; and that, Benedictine students is why the 1989 yearbook is late. 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(216) 663-6800 Visit Our New Building Congratulations Graduating Seniors Class of 1989 Benedictine High School Parent-Boosters Club 1988-89 Officers President Vice-President Honorary Vice-President Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer Sergeant at Arms Moderator Board Members Don Haluska — ’54 Jim McAdams Rev. Dominic Mondzelewski O.S.B. — ’60 Sharlene Lupo Candy Minello Ron Grobelny — ’59 Dennis Joherl Rev. Joachim Pastirik O.S.B. — ’60 Steve Tomku, Bill Carcelli, Jeff Lupo, George Minello — ’67 Shannon McAdams, Chuck St. John — ’59 Past Presidents 1958-60 Frank Andrews 1960- 61 Jerome Friery 1961- 62 Aloysius Stefanek — ’33 1962- 63 Carl Felice 1963- 64 Joseph Labuda 1964- 65 Edwin Sovol 1965- 67 John Strazinsky 1967- 68 Virgil Mastrey 1968- 69 Steve Halasz — ’46 1969-71 Virgil Mastrey 1971-73 Robert Hilfer 1973-75 John Sieman — ’48 1975-77 Ross Armelli 1977-78 Tony Pletka — ’53 1978-79 William Steuart 1979-80 Ray Sari 1980-82 Tony Monachino 1982-83 Terry Kreczko 1983-1984 Larry Wolf — ’56 1984- 85 Tim Wenzel 1985- 87 John Kocevar 1987-88 Don Haluska — ’54 129 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF'89 From Your Friends And Alumni At Your Neighborhood Buick Dealer BUICK Qua, 10250 SHAKER BLVD. CLEVELAND 721-6000 KADLUB BUSINESS MACHINES JOE KADLUB 1703 RIDGEVIEW DR. 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DRIVE CLEVELAND, OHIO 44104 (216) 231-1282 Sun-fast-ic Tanning Salon Special Discount for Students Gemini Health Club Landerhaven Country Club 2101 Lander Rd. 461-1404 4449 Mayfield Rd. (at Green) South Euclid, Ohio 381-0888 F Golubski Sons Funeral Homes, Inc. Good Luck Class of 1989 Comko family Gfa e, Go., JoanMA, Judy Bu en, Sr Dcu U, Banb AnduujJ, Guy Piwl 91 Car Wash Emission Testing Certified Mechanics Written Estimates Jlwuji PouJfouj IVeit Dick gt CleveHand,Oil DAVE'S SHELL AUTO CARE WE REPAIR WHAT OTHERS SIMPLY FIX PHONE 946-8414 Professional Product Dave Raischel Dealer 37000 Vine Street (Rt. 2 and Vine) Willoughby, Ohio 44094 $ (216) 475-9176 Beauty Health Supply Wholesale Retail 21700 Miles Ave. North Randall, Ohio 44128 John and Ida Reho Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. D’Alessandro Family Cote Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Damien Johnson Brack Good Luck Graduates George and Jeanette Hillcrest Cleaners Blanc Pauline Olivo Mr. and Mrs. John V. 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South Euclid BINGO Friday's: Doors Open 6:00p.m. Progressive Jackpot $1000 $750 Guaranteed Early Birds 7:00 p.m. Round Robin $500 Sunday's: Doors open 5:00 p.m. Progressive Jackpot $1000 $1000 guaranteed Early Birds 6:00 p.m. Round Robin $375 BEST BINGO IN TOWN May the Lord Be Always at Your Side The ZUPKA Family Nell (Guidance Secretary) Father Anselm (John) '58 Kathy and John Zenda and Michelle Chris '86, Kevin and Brian Mary Kay and Rich Wajda and Terri Sharon and Denis '91 Mike '69, Jackie and Brett Jim '72, Kathy, Jeffrey and Aaron OUER 30 VERRS OF EHPERIENCE Suburban tile NEW REMODEL CLAY AND CERAMIC TILE SPECIALIST Chuck Deininger (216) 232-0219 52 Eldred Ave. Bedford, OH 44146 JOSEPH C. SCHULTE MAHONE-MURPHY FUNERAL HOMES Good Luck Class of 1989 — 381-4000------ 4090 Mayfield Rd., S. Euclid , 5244 Mayfield Rd. Lyndhurst 138 Congratulations to Joseph Gcrley and the Class of 'S9 Corley Plumbing and Heating Cleveland, Ohio, phone (216) 295-212 Cite and Jerry Grabowski Class of ’66 Megan Grabowski — Justin Grabowski ’98 Ceska Sin Karlin ■Carlin IHall and Club 5304 Fleet Ave., Cleveland, OH 44105 Hall to Rent 883-4869 G. Tesar, Pres. J. Kocab, Sec BHS 1945 BHS 1950 Congratulations Class of 1989 from NETWORK VIDEO CHESTERLAND THE POWERS FAMILY 5316 FLEET AVE., CLEVELAND, OHIO 44105 Fortuna Funeral Flome (216) 641-0046 LICENSED: JOSEPH L. JAMES R. JOHN J. MARY ANN FORTUNA TRZASKA FORTUNA TRZASKA Jlllstate CKailstyling L JlBalbel College, dnc. PHILIP A D’AMICO 2546 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44113 (216) 241-6684 500 Prospect Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (216) 621-8070 139 Senior Directory Senior Directory Senior Dir Mike Asseff College Attending: West Point Quote: Come back and see me in 10 years. Bennet Staff 1-4, Football 1-3, Class VP 4, Intramurals 1-4, N.H.S. 3-4, Spanish Club 1-3, Yearbook Staff 4, Science Olympiad Team 3, Academic Challenge 4 Rick Baca College Attending: Cleveland State Univer- sity Quote: Don't mess with 1 3 o the midget express. Guidance 3, Intramural 1-4, Spanish Club 1-3, Wrestling 2-3 Matt Bakaitis College Attending: Case Western Reserve University Quote: The government that governs the least, governs the best. Bennet Staff 3, Debat 3-4, N.H.S. 3-4, Ac- ademic Challenge 3-4, Lit. Mag. 4 William Bartsch College Attending: John Carroll University Quote: That can be disputed. Intramurals 4, Boy Scouts 1-4, Parish Teen Club 1 Charles Black College Attending: Ohio University Quote: In Athens baby! Basketball 3-4, Bowling 4, Intramurals 2-4, Library Worker 4, Spanish Club 1-4, B.C.O. 4 Hugh Boland College Attending: Quote: If you can't take it, take it slow, if you can take it, take it easy. Football 1, Intramural 4, Ski Club 1-2 Sean Bonner College Attending: Case Western Reserve University Quote: ... and the rhythm keeps rollin' Intramurals 2-3, N.H.S. 3-4, Spanish Club 1-4, Yearbook Staff 2-4, SADD 4, B.C.O. 3- 4, Academic Challenge 4 Keith Brown College Attending: Akron University Quote: Smile Basketball 2-4, Football 1-4, Track 3, B.C.O. 3-4 John Browne College Attending: Ohio University Quote: I'll he at Coreno's. Baseball 2, Basketball 1, Football 1-4, In- tramurals 1-4 Mark Buchanan College Attending: Kent State University Quote: Ownership has its privileges. Bennet 3, Drama Club 1-4, French Club 1-2, Library Worker 2-4, Main office worker 3-4, Stage Manager 2-4 Neil Burke College Attending: Lakeland Community College Quote: SABB! Todd Calamita College Attending: Ohio University Quote: There's only one person to work for and that's yourself. German Club 1-4, NHS 3-4, Ski Club 3-4, Yearbook Staff 3-4, SADD 4, Italian Her- itage 4, Travel Club 4 Joe Callahan College Attending: Ashland College Quote: Ya Ba Da Ba Doo! Intramurals 1, Ski Club 2-3 Bill Carcelli College Attending: Lakeland Community College Quote: Whatta ya going to do? Soccer 4, Wrestling 1-4 Tony Cirino College Attending: Ohio University Quote: The more we know, the less we show. Senior Class Secretary 4, German Club 2-4, Soccer 2-3, Ski Club 2-4, Yearbook Staff 3- 4, Italian Heritage 4 Tom Clifford College Attending: John Carroll University Quote: Stay sober and study hard. German Club 1-2, Intramurals 3-4 Marc Coreno College Attending: Ohio University Quote: Don't mess with 1 3 of the midget express. Intramurals 2-4, Spanish Club 1-2 Dan Cosgrove College Attending: Akron University Quote: Let the good times roll. Football 1, French Club 1-2, Intramurals 4, Ski Club 1-4 Jim Curtis College Attending: Bowling Green Univer- sity Quote: It's been real, its been fun, but it hasn't been real fun. Golf 3-4, Intramurals 3, Spanish Club 1-3, Ski Club 2-3 Anthony Daher College Attending: Case Western Reserve University Quote: A.M.F.! Football 1-4, Intamurals 1-4, NHS 3-4, Spanish Club 1-4, Yearbook 4, SADD 4 Tom Davenport College Attending: Marquette Quote: I wish I was ocean size. Intramurals 2-4, Literary Magazine 3-4 Mike Deck College Attending: University of Steuben- ville Quote: Ahh, sit down and shut up there shorty. Bennet 4, Drama 4, Spanish Club 1-4, Student Council Public Relations 4, Year- book 4, Science Olympiad 2-4, SADD 4 Ken Early College Attending: University of Toledo Quote: I had a great experience. Basketball 2-4 Anthony Ferrone College Attending: Ohio University Quote: Hit the lights. Drags. Basketball 1-3, Football 1-4, Intramurals 1- 4, Spanish Club 1-3, Italian Heritage 4 140 Senior Directory Senior Directory Senior Dir Chris Fontanella College Attending: Marquette Quote: It's better to regret something you have done than to regret something you haven't. Cross Country 1-4, Debate 3-4, French Club 1-3, Track 1-3, Science Olympiad 3-4, Lit- erary Magazine 3-4, Academic Challenge 3- 4, Intramurals 1-4, Yearbook 3-4, Italian Heritage 4 Anthony Forniti College Attending: John Carroll University Quote: Wherever you go, that's where you are. Intramurals 1-4, Spanish Club 1- 4, SADD 4, Italian Heritage 4 Matt Furst College Attending: Cleveland State Univer- sity Quote: Kollej Bounded Bennet 1, Football 1-2,4, Intramurals 1-4, Ski Club 1-2 Sean Gallagher College Attending: Allegheny College Quote: Dissillusionment makes gradua- tion the anti-climax of one's high school career. Band 1-4, German Club 1-3, Guidance worker 4, Intramurals 4, Ski Club 1-2, Wrestling 3-4 Joe Gorley College Attending: University of Dayton Quote: A fruitful life is one with di- rection. Intramurals 1-4, NHS 3-4, B.C.O. 3-4, Lit- erary Magazine 3 Marty Gray Attending: Army Quote: It's casual. German Club 3, Guidance worker 1, Wres- tling 1-4 Chris Grobelny College Attending: Duquesne University Quote: I can't think of any quote. Cross Country 3-4, Football 1-2, In- tramurals 1-2, Spanish Club 1-2, Track 2-3, Yearbook Staff 3-4, Italian Heritage 4 Ed Haluska College Attending: Duquesne University Quote: Reach your own goals, then worry about other peoples expectations Basketball 1, Bennet 1-4, Football 3-4, Ger- man Club 1-3, Intramurals 1-4 Robert Hartman College Attending: Walsh College Quote: It's been real. Golf 3-4 Greg Hlad College Attending: Ohio State University Quote: Don't worry about nothing; be- cause worring is a waste of my time! Intramurals 3-4 Joe Kacsandi College Attending: Edinboro University Quote: Capisce? NLC Football 1-4, Guidance 3, Intramurals 1-4, Ski Club 2-3, Track 2 Mike Kadlub College Attending: John Carroll University Quote: Hey Fr. Joe, Br.Doodoo said he's going to kick your butt. Baseball 1-4, Football 1-4, Intramurals 1-4, German Club 4, NHS 3-4, Spanish Club 1-4, SADD 3-4, Italian Heritage 4 Mike Kavalecz College Attending: Cuyahoga Community College Quote: Somebody's ... my ... Football 1-2, Intramurals 1-4, Spanish Club 1-2, Track 2-3, Yearbook 3-4, SADD 4, Italian Heritage 4 Eric Keich Attending: Army Quote: Squeemous! Jamal King Attending: Army Quote: In class instead of learning his story, learn a little your story, the real story. Football 1-2, Intramurals 1-4, Spanish Club 2, B.C.O. 2-4 Greg Kobunski College Attending: Ohio University Quote: I have not yet achieved all my goals. Bennet 3, Cross Country 3-4, Football 1-2, German Club 1-2, Guidance 2,4, In- tramurals 1, Track 2, Yearbook Staff 3-4 Pat Krejci College Attending: Xavier University Quote: Medical Doctor or bust. Band 1-3, Drama 1, Intramurals 4, NHS 3- 4, Spanish Club 1-4, Science Olympiad 3-4, SADD 4, Chemistry Olympics 3 Dan Lawson College Attending: University of Toledo Quote: Life is to short to waste Band 1-2, Intramurals 1-4 Charles LoPresti College Attending: Cleveland State Univer- sity Quote: Thanks for the memories. Intramurals 1-4, Crew 3 Thomas Lowrie Attending: Army Quote: Ora Et Labora, Ha Ha Ha!! Football 1, Intramurals 1-4 Pete Malave College Attending: University of Rochester Quote: I don't have a quote. Class Secretary 2-3, Football 3-4, In- tramurals 1-4, Main Office 4, NHS 3-4, Spanish Club 1-4, Student Council 1-3, Boy Scouts 1-2, Chemistry Olympiad 3, Science Olympiad 3-4, Italian Heritage 4, NASA Sharp Program 3 Mark Malensek College Attending: Cleveland State Univer- sity Quote: You gotta live like your on va- cation, I do. Football 1, German Club 1-2, Crew Team 3 Rich Marrone College Attending: Cleveland State Univer- sity Quote: Dangerzone Intramurals 3-4 141 Senior Directory Senior Directory Senior Dir Hardin Martin College Attending: University of Toledo Quote: Take it easy, take it slow, if it's nice take it twice. Ski Club 1-4, Boy Scouts 1-3, B.C.O. 4 Jeremy Martin College Attending: West Virginia University Quote: Can't get there from here . Baseball 1-4, Intramurals 1-4, Soccer 1-4 Jim McAdams Attending: Full-time employment Quote: Someday you will all under- stand. Band 4, Drama 4, Intramurals 1-2, Track 2-4, Wrestling 1-4 Joe Meyers College Attending: Ohio State University Quote: Don't mess with 1 3 of the midget express. Bowling 1-4, Cross Country 1, German Club 1-4, Golf 4, Intramurals 1-4, NHS 3, Travel Club 4 Mike Mivsek College Attending: Hiram College Quote: Life is a big game and all you got to do is play it. Football 1, Intramurals 1-4, Soccer 2-4 Brian Moravick College Attending: University of Toledo Quote: Thank God it's over! I'm outta here! Golf 1-2, Intramurals 1-4 Peter Muttillo College Attending: Kent State University Quote: All great things must come to an end. Football 1-4, Intramurals 1-4, Spanish 1-2 Anthony Mutter College Attending: University of Toledo Quote: Don't know where I'm going, but sure know where I've been. German Club 1-4, Guidance 2, Ski Club 2-3 Jim Mylen College Attending: Bowling Green State Uni- versity Quote: Enjoy because you only live once. Intramurals 2-4 Steven Pak College Attending: Virginia Commonwealth Univ. Quote: Over, finished, gone, done, out! Daman Pallay College Attending: Kent State University Quote: That's cool kid-ego. Baseball 1-2, Basketball 1-2, Football 2-3 Tony Patete College Attending: Quote: Go Go Godzilla Football 1-2, Intramurals 1-4, Spanish Club 1-3 Leo Patterson College Attending-.ETI Quote: Can't wait to get out of school Football 1-2, Intramurals 1-4, B.C.O. 4 Robert Peck College Attending: Cleveland State Univer- sity Quote: Zeppelin Man! Band 1-3 Marzell Pink College Attending: Howard University Quote: God made me human before he made me black. Football 2-4, Intramurals 1-4, Spanish Club 2, Track 2-4, Wrestling 2-4, B.C.O. 4 Nathan Prather College Attending: Kent State University Quote: Thank God, Godbye, Tech Boyee' Football 1,3, Intramurals 1-3, Track 2-4, B.C.O. 2-4 Jeff Raischel College Attending: Northwestern University Quote: What seems to be the problem? Class President 2, Debate 3, Football 1-4, German Club 1-4, Intramurals 1-4, NHS 3- 4, Ski Club 1-2, Student Council 2, Yearbook 4, SADD 4, Crew 3 Ron Ramacciato College Attending: Cleveland State Univer- sity Quote: Swing on it. Football 1, Intramurals 1-4, Spanish Club 1- 3, Wrestling 2-3 Brian Reynolds College Attending: John Carroll University Quote: Peace, love, understanding ... NAH! Football 1-4, Intramurals 1-4 Karl Ringenbach College Attending: Cleveland State Univer- sity Quote: If you don't like it I don't care. Band 1-4, Cross Country 1-2, Intramurals 4 Jim Rodak College Attending: Ohio University Quote: Hang loose Brothers! Baseball 3-4, Basketball 1, Football 1-4, Intramurals 1-4 Paul Rogers College Attending: Cleveland State Univer- sity Quote: I love this school and will really miss you guys. Good luck to all of you. Mike Rondini College Attending: Case Western Reserve University Quote: Einstein's a bozo. Class Treasurer 2-4, Footbal 1-2, In- tramurals 1-4, NHS 3-4, Spanish Club 1-3, Student Council 2-4, Italian Heritage Joe Russo College Attending: University of low Quote: No matter where they go or what- ever they do, in the enchanted forest on the top of the wood, a boy and his bear will always be playing Bennet 2-4, Class President 3-4, Debate 3, German Club 1-3, Intramurals 1-4, NHS 3- 4, Soccer 1-4, Ski Club 2-3, Yearbook 4, Academic Challenge 4, Lit. Mag 4, SADD 4, Italian Heritage 4 142 Senior Directory Senior Directory Senior Dir John Salem College Attending: University of Notre Dame Quote: A candy colored clown they call the Sandman, tiptoes to my room ever- ynight. Basketball 2, Bennet 2-4, Class President 2- 3, Debate 3, Football 1-3, German Club 4, Intramurals 1-4, NHS 3-4, Spanish Club 1- 4, Student Council 2-4, President 4, Year- book Staff 3-4, Academic Challenge 4, Lit. Mag. 3-4, SADD 4, Italian Heritage 4 Zino Satterwhite College Attending: University of Toledo Quote: Benedictine has taught me a lot, but it wasn't worth $7200. Band 2-4, Football 2-4, Intramurals 2-4, Spanish Club 3, Track 2, B.C.O. 3-4 Larry Scott College Attending: Cleveland State Univer- sity Quote: The soul survivor. Football 1, Intramurals 1-4, Track 1-2 Steve Selby College Attending: Bowling Green Univer- sity Quote: A 2 at 10 is a 10 at 2 Football 3-4 Mike Shaughnessy College Attending: Cleveland State Univer- sity Quote: Benedictine parties-It doesn't get any better than this. Intramurals 1-4, Student Council 1, Wres- tling 1-2 Jim Smith College Attending: Kent State University Quote: I think Nietzche was a nihilist who just wanted to take things one at a time. Cross Country 1, Intramurals 1-2, Soccer 2- 3, Ski Club 1-3 Nathan Spisak Attending: Navy Quote: Let's do this. Drama 1-4, German Club 3-4, Ski Club 1, Stage Crew 1-2, Crew 3 Joe Stuczynski College Attending: John Carroll University Quote: When it's empty, get another. Baseball 1-4, Basketball 1, Football 1, French Club 1-2, Intramurals 1-4, NHS 4, Ski Club 3-4 Jeff Thresher College Attending: University of Colorado Quote: The man I should be if I had not been the child I was.-Albert Camus German Club 1-3, Guidance 3, Intramurals 1-4, Soccer 1-4, Ski Club 2 Shiloh Turner College Attending: Central State University Quote: It's been great Baseball 2-4, Football 1-4, Intramurals 1,3- 4, B.C.O. 3-4 John Uston College Attending: George Mason University Quote: Take it easy. Band 1-4, Tennis 1, Intramurals 1-4 Mark Vopat College Attending: Cleveland State Univer- sity Quote: We don't know how good we got it Band 1-3, Drama 1-4, Intramurals 2-4, Library 1-4, Spanish Club 1-2, Stage Crew 1-4 Tim Westrick College Attending: Fordham University Quote: I don't think I would do this all over again. Bennet 1, Tennis 1, Guidance 4, Intramurals 1-2, Spanish Club 1-3, Ski Club 1-3 Dave Willkomm College Attending: Miami University Quote: More Physics! Ski Club 1-3, Academic Challenge 4 Larry Witmer College Attending: John Carroll University Quote: Fr. Clement, let's get that movie going. I'm tired. Baseball 1-4, German Club 4, Intramurals 1-4, NHS 3-4, Spanish Club 1-4, SADD 4, Italian Heritage 4 Allen Yakich College Attending. Mount Union Quote: Let me borrow a fry. Football 1-4, Guidance 4, Intramurals 1-4 Jeff Yarbrough College Attending: Miami University Quote: Stand for something ... if you don't you'll fall for anything Basketball 1-3, Football 2-3, Intramurals 1- 4, V.P. Student Council 4, Track 2, Science Olympiad 2-4, Academic Challenge 1 Anthony Zajac College Attending: Western Arizona Quote: Were crazy! Football 3-4 Tim Zdanowicz College Attending: Quote: It's just been one big party, but I'm glad it's over. Baseball 1-4, Football 1-4 Joe Zentner College Attending: Ohio University Quote: Life all depends on who you know. German 1-4, Bennet 2-4, Yearbook 3-4, Soccer 2-3, Ski Club 2-4, Intramurals 1-4, Italian Heritage 3-4, SADD 4 143 1989 Yearbook Staff ] I ( I J A Q s B 2- Jo Ci Oi ex Be 1- Cli Mi Coi Ou to l Foe Bri Coll Quo Aeri Golf Pete Colh Quoi end. Footl Anth Collei QuoU sure jermi im h lolleg 14 E he Yearbook Editors Staff The Crunch Staff Kneeling Chris Fontaneila, Jeff Raishcel, Todd Calamita, Mike Kavalecz, Joe Zentner, Alex Spinos. Row Two Center Tony Daher, Joe Russo. Contributing Staff, Row Two. Alex Slemc, Mike Deck, Greg Kobunski, Chris Grobelny, Dan Putka. Row Three. Aaron Matuszewski, Sean Bonner, Tony Cirino, Dave Batista, Scott Seitz, Tony Toth. The 49th consecutive volume of Benedictine's yearbook was printed by Taylor Publishing Company. Our local company representitive was Ciny Carty. Staff members Todd Calamita and Alex Spinos attended a workshop at Bay. The 7 3 4 x 10 1 2 book is 144 pages. An IBM PC was used to set type and copy was submited on disk. Photos were handled by Ripcho Studios. In addition to printing and shipping costs, the staff also consumed $513 of McDonald's and $379 of pizza. The majority of the book was done in the wee hours of the morning or during 7th period physics class. The most played song was ''You Shook Me'' by AC DC which was played 17 consecutive times at Todd's request. The phrase that was quoted the most was ''Shut up Todd and go crawl back in your hole.'' The longest shift put in was from 11:30 A.M. to 1 A.M (the next day). My editors might not have appreciated my persistant nagging or 8:00 A.M. wake up calls. However, their use served my purpose. — Todd Calamita Applaud, friends, the comedy is over. — Ludwig von Beethoven Editors Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Sports Editor Senior Co-Editors Activities Editor Faculty Editor Underclass Editor Todd Calamito Alex Spinos Joseph Zentner Chris Fontaneila Jeff Raischel Mike Kavalecz Tony Daher Dave Batista Photography Photography Editor Jeff Raischel Dave Batista Larry Witmer Jeff Thresher Contributing Staff Alex Slemc, Randy Loeser, Mike Deck, Pete j Dichman, John Salem, Tony Cirino, Larry Witmer, Mike Kadlub, Chris Cirino, Pete Malave, Tony Toth, Mike Mozina, Jim Cur- tis, Joe Gorley, Greg Kobunski. Administrators Advisor Cindy Carty Principal Fr. Dominic Moderator Mr. Csaszar These people deserve your sincerest thanks, for a job well done. They, however, did not share the same admiration for their bothersome Editor. Todd Loved His Editors. 144 1 fillm WXwmlmI


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