Calvert Hall College High School - Cardinal and Gold Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Nelson Beebe Nelson. a tall, cheerful chap. always in the same jovial mood. enjoys a little banter with his classmates. He is a trustworthy friend. an all-around aswell guy. This smiling lad. who came to CHC from the Calvert Hall Country School. likes dis- missal on Friday. dislikes conceited dames. and abhors 9:30 A. M. John Russell Birney John. friendly and cheerful at all times, has been one of the most dependable and obliging boys in the school. Moreover, he's both a first-rate student and an accom- plished pianist. who played in the school orchestra for four years. He enjoys good music and concerts and has an enviable stamp collection. Frank A. Borig Frank. who wants to be a Glider Pilot. is recognized everywhere by his happy-go- lucky disposition. He featured on the bowling team. He likes sweet swing a la Dorsey. but hates blue Mondays, 9:30 bells, and zoot suits. He greets everyone with wvllhat Gcha, say? Nicholas I. Brennan 'gGot a weed. lVlilio? thatjs Nick. Ener- getic in the Legion of Decency, CSMC. and orchestra for four yearsg cheer leader in l-2. and a member of the Archconfraternity and yearbook staff. Latin projects plus peace and quiet have tortured him. l'le's interested in Physics and longs to join the Marine Air Corps. John J. Brocalo Although John was too busy for sports or activities. he always found time from work for galavanting. He dislikes English and two-day weekends. and his main ambition is to join the United States Navy. Likes blondes. brunettes. red heads. and romantic music played by Tommy Dorsey. Lawrence Brockmeyer Larry. who was valedictorian at commence- ment. is a very energetic fellow with a top- flight scholastic record. This devoted edi- lor of the Cardinal,' was also active in the absorbing work of the yearbook. He likes Latin. music. blondes. and waltzing. and played varsity baseball and basketball. 13

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First rou': Schindler White, Seally, Gahan, Dashner, Paleher, Wittman, Corbett, Wall. Second row: Ciuquegrani Roche, Guarino, Tich, Riesett, Duliay, lNlcSorley, Shimek, Lowman, Reynolds, Resau, Kuhule. Third I'0I4.'.' Ruth Brockmeyer, Kuhn, Manning, hleyer. lCckeurode, Evans, Edwards, W. Smith, l,eBrou, Romagnoli. Fourth mir: Tiralla Kailer, Mooney, Shramek, Hodges, Zelinski, Leonard. Fitzpatrick, Codd, DeVilbiss, Chalk. Fifth row: Garvey, Rayner R. Smith, Muller, Hyser, Ortmau, Rorig, lliogers, Rice, A. Storek. Sixth row: Murray, Lamb, Beebe, Martin, Volz lially, Hennessey, lirocato, Hubbell, Niilio, johnson, Brennan. Serentlz row: Burke, lf. Storek, Hofmann, Gardiner Hupfer, Dolan. 1 2 ka! 15042 fm! Wm. . . Four years ago we entered the beloved Hall-small. gaping freshmen whose great- est problem was to adjust ourselves to a new and complicated routine of many de- partments and teachers. a situation so utterly different from that of our Parochial School days. Gradually we became used to the perplexing schedule and took in stride the weekly cards tgold. pink. green. white, and bluet. the monthly honor roll. the quarterly exams. and the various reli- gious and social activities that are part and parcel of this century-old institution. With everything to gain and nothing to lose. we returned as overconfident Sopho- mores. We were tagged by the Seniors at our first lunch period as wise fools and eynics. lint such epithets didn't bother us too much. We hardly knew what they meant. To us biology and geometry meant mueh more because they were something tangible. something we had every day. something new and most interesting. and we took a legitimate pride in studying the physical beauty of life and the logical rea- soning in Euclid. During the third year we developed into fcontinuetl on page 251

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Alexander W. Burke Al is tall. good-looking. and affable. Vice- president of the CSMC and a member of the Senior play. l-le is desirous of being an Army Officer. Enjoys tennis, boxing. and dancing. Favorite expression: iil.isten. youse guys! Allen Benjamin Chalk An excellent athlete who featured in foot- ball. basketball. baseball. and bowling. Jeannie and the Army Air Corps occupy most of his cerebrum. A very good dancer and outstanding personality. Al always looks very well-groomed. Unforgettable because of his aerial offensive in the Har- risburg game. Charles V. Cinquegrani Neat in appearance. very sincere. excep- tionally punctual. such traits fit snugly into the character of 'iCinq.', l-le falls in line with dancing and bowling. but can see no use for homework. For two years he was a member of the bowling team that elected him manager in his senior year. William E. Codd liill is a suave and genial person who comes along fairly well in his studies. He is on the most friendly terms with everyone -teachers included. A frequent visitor to the Pratt Library. He dislikes the 9:30 bt-ll. written homework in general. and lioom 205. Joseph Victor Corasaniti i'Little Jocu came from the Calvert Hall Country School in '39 and proved himself one of the most generous and devoted lads the Hall has ever had. Connected with the school play in his third and fourth years and was a member of the Senior Prom Committee. Likes guns and photography but canit stand a dancc that isn't formal. John W. Corbett, Jr. Diminutive and cheerful Jack is an excel- lent athlete. Played varsity football and baseball in his Senior year. Captained var- sity football team to first victory in '42, Likes Trig and girls. D08Sllil like botheads and jitterbugs. He wants to be either an engineer or a professional baseball player. 'illow long before this period is over? 14