Cathedral Boys High School - Cathedralogue Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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S E N I O R S WASSELL, DONALD Chimes Staff, Yearbook '47-Glee Club 3, 4. THOMPSON, GENE Football I, 2, 3, 4. Seniors Nol Having Picture . BRENNXAN, PAUL List of Mid Semester Cradualcs Football 1, 2, 3, 4. FITZGERALD, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, ROBERT U. S Navy, Football l, 2 35 Intra mural' Basketball l, 2, 3. I - U' S' Navy: Football I' 2' 3' 4: Bas' FLATTERY, JAMES ketball 1, 2, 3,4. XXX-atlier: None P ringlizld 'illirihune it ,l unc I. 1900 Published Far the Heck Of ll THOMAS BRACCO RETURNING FROM TRIP TO MOON Tom Bracco is reported returning from the Moon with Kilroy as a prize pas- senger. Tom got the idea for his ship from the Rocket Ball Pen that he used at Cathedral High. ln taking off he nar- rowly missed the Curtis and Dunham penal farm in New Berlin, where Bill Frey is mayor. For pictures, Tom took those two ace photographers, Vic Alane and Don Wassell. LATEST NEWS OF THE WORLD Richard McGlennon, manager of the Alaska Fur Company owned by Howard Mohr and Charles Johnson, has intro- duced a new discovery made by Don Burmeister. Don has found that by cross- ing a mink with a kangeroo, fur coats with the pockets already built in are de- rived. Four local men left for England this morning from New York. They are lvan Boykin, George Sturgis, James Hannah, and james Delaney. lvan Boykin is going to his monastery in Mongolia after spend- ing a short vacation of one week in the United States. James Delaney is manager of the Pales- tine Railroad lnc. and is also returning after a vacation. James McGee is presi- dent of the line. Mr. Sturgis and Mr. Hannah are re- turning to the salt mines in Siberia, where they are salemen for the Fitzgerald Spice Company. Daniel Carey, manager of the Cater- pillar Diesel Co., received an order for ten snowplows this ngqning by cablegram from Robert Brost, Superintendent of Highways in Lower Slobovia. HUMAN INTERESTS Wm. Phalen, chief artist for the Charles Hostick Comic Syndicate said yesterday that Charles Hanselman has been chosen as the model for Major Hoople. Charles Gillespie and james Nelson, the florists, with the aid of john Franz. a scientist, have perfected a way to make the Century Plant bloom every year, james Flannigan, David Durako, and Robert Wilkin left yesterday for a Trap- pist Monastery where they expect to re- main and become members of that com- munity. Gene Grady, James Furhman and Ted McCurdy have inherited a chain of res- turants from an unknown heir. We are wondering what they will call this newly acquired bit of wealth. Bill Harding, crooning in Hollywood, will not be able to sing for a few weeks because of a severe cold which he devel- oped while visiting friends in Springfield. STRIKE NOTICES Strikes seem to be rather new around Springfield any more, but we received word this moming that a strike has been called at the new Jack Amrhein bakery by Richard Trutter, the head of the union. Mr. Trutter said that it was extremely difficult for his men to continue baking bread with a mother's care. Richard Herter, head of the Illinois National Guard, has revealed that Vincent johnson has been appointed supervisor for the Springfield Unit engaged in breaking 'the strike at Robert Schafer's Brewery. MEETING HELD Doctor Farney, the famous laughing gas expert, addressed a meeting of the local druggists. The important pharmacists attending the Bob Morgan, of Doerfler, Lauren Coe, attended. meeting were Ken Doerfler. Louis Burg, of the company Morgan and Burg. Mr. and Louis Spinner also ENTERTAINMENT Louis Viele and Fred lmpastate opened the Stagger Out night club. Only soft drinks are sold. An overflow crowd saw the opening night show. The World's greatest Tenor, Mr. Petrilli, and the orchestra under direction of the renowned Samuel Zito gave a superb performance. james Griffin is managing the Grand Old Opera owned by Robert O'Connor. He has announced that Joe Sassenberger Editor-john Heisler SPORTS PARADE Alley Cats Favored To Win Close Game Rumor has it that james Keenan, fa- mous sportsman, is giving odds on Bob lVlurphy's Alley Cats to beat Jack Kuznicks Blockheads in the bowl game tomorrow night. Gaio, Mangan and Bren- nan are expected to give Kunzick's stars plenty of trouble with their wide open offensive. Gibbons, Casey and Ray, however, will give Murphy's forward wall plenty of trouble before the game is minutes old. Our favorite wrestling promoter, joe Jarrio, has done it again. This Thursday he had two star attractions. Tiger john VonBehren will go the limit with big George Finnegan, and Smiling Bob Eggleston will grapple with affable joe Sandhaas. jim Staab, best of his kind in the state, will referee this difficult as- signment. Al Schweska and Frank Mazrim are defending their title as Chamw' hs ot the Golden Gloves. Their age tell agdinst them this time. Sam SgTo will meet the aged champion joe Louis in a fifteen round bout this Friday night at Madison Square Garden. NOTlCE James Mounce has announced that he will run for reelection for Mayor, His opponent, Granville Helm, has promised many great reforms if he is elected. john O'Malley is expected to be the new Chief of Police. Mr. McGee, the present Chief of Police is heading Mr. Mounce's campaign. and his all-girl orchestra will appear for a limited time only, On the same program is the popular violinist and commedian-- Laughing Joe Keffner. On the Town Meeting of the Air pro- gram this week we have James Davlin. James Henneberry, james Schafer and William Siebert discussing the necessity of common sense in our argument with the powerful Afghanistan government. Page Nineteen

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,wc-1 SENIORS scno, SAMUEL Football 2, 3, 4. SHEA, DONALD Intramural Basketball 2, 3-Basketball SIEBERT, WILLIAM Basketball I-Intramural Basketball 2. 3, 4-Variety Show 2, 3. 4-Band I, 2, 3. 4-Baseball 4-Science Club 3, 4-Associate Editor of Yearbook '47. SPINNER, LOUIS Band I, 2, 3, 4-Variety Show 3 Science Club 3, 4. STAAB, IAMES Band I. 2, 3-Variety Show I, 2, 3, 4. STURGIS, GEORGE Intramural Basketball I. TRUTTER. RICHARD Band I, 2-Variety Show I, 2, 47 Science Club 3, 4. VIELE, LOUIS FootbaII I, 2, 3, 4-Variety Slrow I, 2-IntramuraI Basketball I. WILKIN, ROBERT Intramural Basketball 4-GIee Club 3 -U. S. Navy. ZITO, SAMUEL Band I, 2, 4-Variety Show 4-Intramural Basketball I. Page 1 utr. II I

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Glass ill We the members of the 1947 graduating class being of sound body and weak mind do hereby publish and declare this document as our last will and testament to be used and respected by the Junior class with the hope that it will cause total unrest and open rev olution among the future seniors of Cathedral Boys' High School. First to the Faculty a happy lonesomeness at our giving and memories too numerous to mention. Second it is our pleasure to leave the beautiful red brick buiding situated on the quiet corner of Eigth and Converse. VVith it goes the magnificent campus, Fr, Toolan's Happy Hour, the immense collection of trophies an-d all the privileges and respect which We have enjoyed as seniors of Cathedral High School. As a member of the senior class through different methods of research, myself, and other seniors have detected certain personal abilities of our classmates to be left to the Junior class in order that they may use them for the betterment of themselves and society. Bob Schafer leaves his innocent ways in class to Ted Moeller, Jack Heisler leaves his inexhaustible hoard of cigarette packages with one cigarette left to Bob Flannigan. Vincent johnson leaves his defiant spirit to Jim Clancy. lvan Boykin leaves his bass horn and compliments to Dennis Donovan. Bud Phalen leaves a discerning eye for women to Ernie Daniels. ,lim Mounce leaves his good standing in the Beard of the Week Club, to Andy Kolis. George Finnegan leaves his football number to Jack Es- slinger. Mitz fHave l got it., Mangan wills,his personal touch with all the teachers to Pete Dixon, Ted the Dancer McCurdy leaves his ability to dance fast to Terry Mayfield. Bill Siebert bequeathes his ingenious ability to beat holes in the drums to Frank Nelson. Jim Schafer wills Beverly to anyone who thinks he can win her away. Louis Spinner leaves his flute to John Carrigan. Richard Trutter gives his ability to get out of all home- work to Ed Goetz. Bob Eggleston wills his great variety to james Brennan- Louis Burg leaves his long standing friendship with Father Brown to Zeke Schafer. Chuck Gillespie leaves his ability to talk any teacher out of a test to Norm Keefner. Charlie Hostick gives his job at the Bootery to Bob Dineen. Paul Brennan leaves his athletic ability to Clarence Fleming. Don Burmeister leaves his slim figure to Paul Cahill. Ken Doerfler relinquishes his place in the choral group to Pat Gaffney. Cas Donelan wills his jovial manner to Corky Lock. Tom Farney leaves his pharmaceutical ability to any up and coming Freshman. jim Flannigan leaves his winning personality to John Cor- coran. jim Griffin leaves his flashlight to any prospective usher. Bill Harding leaves his knowledge of popular songs to Jack Fuhrman. Gran Helm leaves his cheerful out-look on life to john Hasara. The manly build owned by Joe Sandhaas is to be given to Bobbie Sugar Gleason. Jim Fuhrman leaves to the entire junior class his magnifi- cent theories in order that they might better themselves in the world of science, if possible. Gene Grady will give a hamburger to anyone who will come out to the Shramrock and buy it. Paul Hansen gives his four years growth to that up and coming freshman Jimmie Wolf, Fred lmpastato wills his bashful manner to Henry Becker. .lim Henneberry wishes to give his oratorial ability to Jack Cadagin. joe Keefner bequeathes his great musical talent to the one and only Tony Di Lello. Frank Mazrim leaves his little black book to Don Kelly. Vic Alane wills his skill with the camera to his understudy Don Sullivan. -lack Amrhein leaves his studious manner to Ken Reid. Bob Bro.-st bequeathes his ability to write his own excuses to Bernard Casey. Dan Carey wishes to leave his bright red sweater to Lou Oldani with the stipulation that it be worn every day throughout the school year. Ed Casey leaves his ability to always cause trouble to Maurice Healy. Page Twenty Lauren Coe wills his glamor to bashful Don Ryan. jim Davlin offers his ability to argue to Dan Rinck. Jim Delaney gives up his long standing position in Father Nolan's league to Francis Coady. Dave Durako wills his part of the Durako-Alane typing competition to Fiaush or Kulavic. john Duffy Franz leaves his consuming interest in Chem- istry to eager Bob Ralph. Howard Mohr leaves his inherited trapping equipment from Tom Costa '46 to John Flynn. Pete Dunham leaves his smile to Raymond Shea. Tom Bracco leaves his women up at the Sky Ranch I0 dancing Tom Peterson. ,loc Sassenberger wills his trumpet-playing to Robert Gal- lenbach. Dick Baldy McGlennon leaves his knowledge of bald eagles to Tom McGuire. ,lack Kuznick leaves his ability to drive a motor scooter to anyone who has the couiage. james Keenan leaves his vocabulary to Al Grecco. Don Doc Wassell leaves his photographic ability to Gene England. Warren Curtis leaves his affable disposition to John Mc- Curdy. Charles Hanselman leaves his heighth to Lawrence Eck. Bill Frey bequeathes his farming ability to Bob Schantz. .lim McGee leaves his ability to sleep in class to Leo Rothermel. Bob O'Connor leaves the money usually paid for transportation charges to his girl's house to jerry Mounce. Vincent Jarrio leaves his ability to fight off nurses to Jim Martin. jim Staab leaves his reserve seat at his favorite club to John Marren. Jim Nelson leaves his troubles to Steve Hall. john Petrilli leaves his Caruso-voice to john Friedmcyer. jack Ray leaves his megaphone to jimmy Kulavic. Al Schweska leaves his blond hair to Nick Cianferri. George Sturgis wills his gollection of pipes to joe Nelson. Sam Zito leaves his lrish green tie to Albert De Salle. Mackie Gaio leaves his will tonwin to Phil Kruzick. ,lim Hannah leaves his cafeteria position to Ray Alane. Richard Herter leaves his exalted position among the students to John Rinck. john Laffey leaves his job working on the railroad to john Rourke. Al Kupris leaves his artistic ability to joe Zeigler, as well as his penny collection. Robert Morgan leaves his speed to next year's football star. Don Gibbons wills his fancy jitterbug steps to Bill Gentry. Charlie johnson gives his position with the Citizen's Tribune to any one who can write well. Robert Murphy bequeathes his part in the Variety Show to any one who wants it. Sam Sgro wills his boxing ability to Bill Connolly. John Von Behren will his ability to cause trouble in study hall to Alby DiCenso. john O'Malley relinquishes his tale about the three Irish- men's dreams to Jim Clancy. Louie Viele leaves his position on the football team to Tom Hamilton, Charles Ryan wills his ability to stay awake to Steve Hall. Disregarding the opinion of the teachers and lower classmen, we hereby fix our seal on this document in the presence of five intelligent members of the Junior class, who can almost read and write, and we appoint jerry Turner as the executor to serve without bond. Robert Brost.