Cathedral High School - Chimes Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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icS? Through What constitutes a successful school year? Is it athletic victories, forensic honors or academic achievement? No. The prime factor of a successful year is Spirit. Now let us review the year in full and see v here our spirit has taken us. . . . EARLY AUTUMN, SEPTEMBER . . . Tanned and healthy, seven hundred Ca- thedralites renew the battle of the books for another nine months. They are given Student Handbooks explaining Cathedral ' s purpose and ideals . . . Eagerly entering Frosh Week, the freshmen don their beanies. Their strength is not to be discounted for in the Tug-of-War battle with the Sophomores the rope is twice broken. On the Saturday night of Frosh Week, the freshmen, still starry-eyed and in wonderment, attend the first dance of the school year, the Welcome Frosh Soiree. But their spirits are tried as it is announced that the Sophomores have won the Frosh Week banner . . . The Circle C admits fifty Juniors . . . The Student Body and Faculty are saddened at the news of the death of Brother William Cyril former principal of Cathedral . . . The 12th Annual Athletic Drive begins as the Phantoms haunt the entire southland to sell their Loyalty Books . . . The Varsity Football team defeats Santa Maria and ties Antelope Valley . . . BARE TREES, CHILL AIR, OCTOBER ... The Marian Society of Cathedral holds a successful forum with Holy Family in Glendale . . . The Student Council, acting as representatives of the Student Body, elects Robert Bieggar to the secretarial position vacated by Al Arias . . . The Yearbook Staff announces a bigger book for ' 57 . . . Frosh 9-5 is the first class to attain 100% in the Athletic Drive . . . The Seniors con- duct cleanup week under the direction of Greg Villanueva, Class President . . . Phantom Footballers bow to Cantwell, Carmel, and St. Anthony ' s but blast Serra . . . Second dance of the school year is held as Phantoms rock and roll io the music of Mike Perez . . . The 12th Annual Fiesta acclaimed success; parents and the Circle C praised for their great help . . . The Athletic Drive ends with Senior 110, 12-4 on top with 110%. BEGINNING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER . . . First election dance is held to vote of Cathedral ' s Queen . . . The Senior Class holds its retreat at Mater Dolorosa retreat house in Sierra Madre . . . Midnight oil burned, pencils chewed, and brains sharpened as quarterly exams are held . . . Notre Dame High football stadium is site of Queen ' s Pageant, with Josephine Rosas, Our Lady Queen of the Angels High, crowned Miss Cathedral . . . The following week. Ye ole Gymnasium takes on a palatial look, as Queen ' s Ball is held. The queen ' s court and their escorts delight those attending by executing a graceful waltz . . . The Marian Society admits 39 members in initiation, featuring speeches by Larry Monteilh, Brother Arthur and Brother Bertram . . . Phantoms tie Loyola, trounce Pius X and Notre Dame in foot- ball, thus attaining 4th place in the Catholic League . . . Harry Rosemond and Walt Altobelli, All-Catholic selections. CHRISTMAS IS IN THE AIR, DECEMBER . . . Basketball season begins. The Var- sity takes four out of five to get off to a flying start ... Ed Lazo and his hi-fi eye- lashes, and the Enchanters capture first place in the Talent Show put on by the Rally committee . . . 9-3 wins the C.S.F. plaque for outstanding academic work . . . The Cross-Country team captures 1st place in the Catholic League for the 3rd year in a row . . . The Class of ' 58 promotes a mixer to obtain funds for the Junior Prom. ... A Christmas dance, featuring Bob Rogers and his band . . . Christmas vacation begins as the twenty-fifth draws closer . . . The Y.C.S. attends a winter workshop at Camp Maris Stella . . . Phantom Christmas stockings are filled. A NEW YEAR, JANUARY, 1957 . . . School reopens ... The Juniors receive their class rings, official insignia of their upperclassmen membership . . . First round of Varsity Basketball finds the Phantoms winning a thriller over Loyola but otherwise . . . Student Body Prexy Harry Rosemond announces the code of Sportsmanship for the Catholic League . . . Chimes paper takes fourth straight first at L.A.C.C. . . . The Block C, under Walt Altobelli manifests leadership through ushering at the home Basketball games . . . Examiner S.S.A. positions occupied by Bill Thomas, Editor-in-

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The Year Chief, Manuel Jimenez, Executive Editor, and Tony Valtier . . . New Cathedral banner is purchased through efforts of the Seniors . . . 600 teen-agers attend sock- hop held in gym . . . Members of the Block C demonstrate hidden talent on initia- tion night . . . Five Cathedral graduates take their first vows as Christian Brothers, Sam and Louie Rubino, Eddy Diaz, Dick Yamate and Ed Olvera, class of ' 56, receive the habit of the sons of the St. La Salle, and Jim Palmersheim, Student Body Presi- dent ' 55- ' 56 enters the Mont . . . Thinking caps and cramming are the vogue during Semester exams . . . The Annual Student Body retreat is conducted by Father Charles Gilfoyle, C.P., speaking on death, sin, vocations. Bishop Alden J. Bell cele- brates Mass in the gym to conclude the retreat . . . RAINY FEBRUARY . . A successful night rally, featuring the Glee Club, Vince Torrenueva, Ernie Del F ante combo, the Velvetones, the Reyes Sisters from Loretto, and the emceeing of hilarious Harry Rosemond and Claude (Ed Sullivan) Martinez. . . . the second semester begins . , . Greek is introduced into the classics course by Prof. Tom McGovern . . . The Student Council approves a new amendment con- cerning student body officers . . .Y.C.S. members attend rally day at St. Anthony ' s as Jack Sanchez heads the affair as chairman . . . Phantom cagers stun southland by pulling the upset of the year over Mt. Carmel, league champions and C.I.F. finalists, also defeat Serra, Loyola, Pius X, Cantwell, but lose thriller to St. Anthony ' s and downed by Notre Dame. For their victory over the Crusaders, the Phantoms win Team of the Week trophy . . . Ernie Del Fante combo featured in Sock Dance following Pius game . . . Practice begins for the 8th Annual Spring Concert . . . The Junior P rom is held at the Riviera Country Club; Johnny Delfino ' s ork setting the mood . . . GUSTY, WINDY MARCH . . . Mothers ' and Fathers ' stage Old Timers ' Dance . . . The Circle C admits sophs for first time . . . Chimes Paper captures honors at ELAJC ... At an assembly, Armand Olvera announces that the Senior jackets will be gray for ' 57- ' 58 . . . Junior 1 1-4 wins the C.S.F. plaque for the 3rd quarter . . . Harry Rosemond and John Hayes visit Tom Paavola, stricken Serra athlete, and present him with a spiritual bouquet from the Student Body of Cathedral . . . Pito and Bobby Martinez selected All-Catholic in Basketball . . . Athletic banquet, hon- oring Varsity Football, Cross Country, and Basketball members, given in cafeteria . . . Track, baseball, tennis, and golf teams begin league competition . . . Salk Polio vaccinations given to Phantoms . . . Marian Society members attend annual Sodality forum at Conaty . . . Last deadline for Chimes Yearbook is met . . . Bank of America award winners announced . . . School observes silence during Lenten Fridays . . . SPRING IS IN THE AIR . . . APRIL . . . Quarterly exams given ... The spirit of Holy Week takes over . . . Easter Sunday, greatest feast . . . Grammar school academic contest promoted by C.S.F. SUNNY MAY. . . Grammar school winners announced . . . Band is outstanding in La Virgen De Macarena, Chorus is spine tingling in No Man Is An Island, and Glee Club harmonious in Night and Day to highlight 8th Annual Spring Concert . . . Last dance of school year. Floor crowded as Seniors dance in gym for the last time . . . Fathers and Sons have their night . . . The class of ' 57 holds their Prom at the Bel-Air Bay Club, music a la Keith Williams . . . Still starry-eyed over the Prom, the Seniors enter the Final Exams . . . take their picnic . . . The presentation of Graduates and banquet is held. Friday, June 7, the class of ' 57 receive their diplomas and proudly sing their Alma Mater, Hail Cathedral Hail! THE WEEK OF JUNE 10 . . . Final exams for Juniors Sophs and Frosh given . . . Midnight oil becomes 1:00 a.m. oil . . . Finally, on June 14, 550 students are given their summer freedom. . . . And so, the old Phantom closes another chapter in Cathedral ' s great history . . . Rallies, games, dances, tests . . . All for the love of God ... It was our year, our heartbreaks, and joys; our wins and losses . . . This our Alma Mater. Jr 3-r