Cathedral High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1935 volume:

YEAR BOOK CATHEDRAL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 19 3 5 THE STAFF CHARLES YOUNG TYRUS WINTER FRANCIS SCHAEFER ALBERT GUENTHER ROBERT DEKUM PAUL BLOME ALPHONSE KOHL MELVIN K A ST EL NORMAN BIEBEL ROLAND SAX WALTER LE TEMPT WILLIAM DROVETTA Cathedral Loyalty Song (By L. Conner, S.M.) One and all who have assembled here, Raise your voices loud and give a che er, and come let’s sin And make the echoes ring. With praise for our Cathedral High. For we are proud her sons to be, Proud to hear her noble name, For time and for eternity, Her name will be our fame. Iiah! Rah! Pledging her our loyalty Though we may wander far and wide, And it’s one and all who will hear her call And claim her as their own with pride. CHORUS Then give a rousing cheer for our Cathedral High, Let us raise her colors to the sky, Priding in her colors and her fame Singing of her noble name, Rah! Rah! Ever onward, upward will we see, To our God and country true to be, And we’ll ever vie with courage high As sons of our Cathedral High. FOREWORD W B, tlit Graduates of today, have the unique distinction of seeing the light of day for the first time at a period, when this world of ours was suffering from one of the greatest upheavals mankind has ever re¬ corded, namely, the World War, and graduating during the greatest depression of all times. Still the days of today are as interesting as the days of the Sixteenth Cen¬ tury, when numerous tales of discoveries and adventures were prevalent. True, there are no new worlds to conquer, hut there are new fields to explore in our whole economic and social structures. These structures need re adjustment hut how will this he accomplished? Many panaceas from all corners of the world are offered. Stalin of Russia prescribes Communism as the only cure. Mussolini has accomplished much iu Italy, through Facism. Hitler poorly apes the Italian Dictator, and calls it Nazism. Dictator Calles of Mexico, with his cohorts, tries to imitate Stalin by persecuting the established religion in the neighboring Republic. In our own Fnited States. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt introduced “The New Deal,” Huey Long, the senator from Louisiana invented a “Share the Wealth’’ program. Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, radio priest of Detroit ex¬ pounds weekly the principles contained in the Encyclicals of Pope Leo XIII, and Pope Pius XI. the “Rerum Novarum” and “Quadragesimo Anno.” In the State of Illinois, Governor Henry Horner, and the Mayor of Belle¬ ville, George Remsnider struggle to cope with local depression. Likewise, in our own diocese, Bishop Henry Althoff silently studies the Encyclical “Quad¬ ragesimo Anno” of our reigning pontiff. Pope Pius XL, and issues a scholarly and comprehensive summary of it for the perusal of his faithful. The Most Rev. Bishop is ably assisted by the various pastors of the city, namely:— Rev. Joseph Mueller, Cathedral Rev. Frank Kaiser, St. Luke’s Rev. Joseph Orlet, St. Mary’s Very Rev. Dean Win. Hoff. St. Teresa’s Rev. Joseph Ehman, St. Henry’s Rev. Louis Ell. Blessed Sacrament And so we have briefly enumerated the principal characters in this great drama of reconstruction. But this brief atinal would he incomplete without mentioning those who were intimately associated with us during our School days at Cathedral High School. We therefore ask you, kind friend, to turn the pages of this booklet, to read the lives of those who made the world a better place to live in not¬ withstanding the World War and the Great Depression. —The Seniors of ’35. DEDICATION When l y a kind word, a cheery smile, one can bring a fleeting moment of happiness to some sad heart, he has indeed accom¬ plished more than we poor mortals can measure. We were most fortunate in having such an amiable sold for our teacher and friend, whose constant cheerful disposition was an inspiration. We are proud to dedicate this issue of “The Cathedra” to the memory of our beloved Moderator the late Rev. Brother William Keisker, S.M. Who as a simple religious, with simple ways accomplished far more than this little volume could express. —The Seniors of ’3 Seven SENIOR CLASS HISTORY SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President ... Melvin Kastel Secretary - Walter LeTetnpt Vice-President - - Frederick Koch Treasurer - - -Frederick Koenig Class Flower - Crusader Rose Class Colors - Cardinal and Blue Class Motto - - Multum Non Multa 1931 - 1932 [t was a bright September morning when some sixty, eighth grade grad¬ uates sought admission to Cathedral High School. They stood in line to have their names registered by Rev. Bro. Ambrose S.M., the newly appointed Prin¬ cipal. Then two classes were formed, Freshman A and Freshman B, with Bros. Alphonse Piekarski, S.M. and Leo Rothermich, SAL respectively in charge. Within a few weeks the boys realized that High School meant work. Algebra and Latin seemed beyond the Freshmen comprehension. Notwith¬ standing many names appeared on the Honor Roll. In Athletics none participated directly. It simply meant “bench warm¬ ing” or selling tickets for the games. Then for one entire day the Spirit Banner was displayed in the room for the Freshmen led the race in the raffle sale. The proceeds of which equipped the school band. 1932 - 1933 About fifty returned as Sophomores. Brother Armand Pariscau, S.M. taught Sophomore “A” and Bro. Leo Rothermich, S.M., Sophomore “B’ All green things develop and so do green Freshmen. In the intramural basketball league Sophomore “A” took all laurels. The Honor Roll 4isted many names for scholastic work. Sophomore “A” presented a Thanksgiving program while the Sophomore “B” entertained the school with a sketch “The Three Magi”. The dads of the high school boys formed a Loyalty Club. 1933 - 1934 Two years have passed. Many dropped by the wayside in that time. But thirty-six Sophomores returned as upper-classmen. Rev. Brother Charles Kinsky, S.M., was the Junior Class Moderator. Studies became more inter¬ esting. Many Juniors were now regulars on the Varsity Team. The Juniors showed class spirit when they elected Freddie Koch as the first “Cathedral Boy”. 1934 - 1935 With the spirit of a true Crusader, the Seniors were determined to over¬ come any obstacles that would hinder them in their preparation for their future mission. This preparation required sacrifices, as their present numbers show, for many of its original Freshman Class have decreased in numbers. Could there have been a better preparation for life than the one offered by a convent school, within the hallowed shadows of a Cathedral! In scholastic work many Seniors found their names on the Honor Roll. They participated in debates, dramatics, oratorical and apologetieal contests. The varsity football and basketball teams were largely composed of Seniors. Tin Sodality of the Blessed Virgin was entirely in the hands of the Senior officers. This year’s class of thirty-two members was the largest graduating class in the history of the school. Bro. Ralph Molnar S.M. was the moderator. Nine Francis J. Schaefer —“Frank” “A few long hoarded pennies in his hand, behold him stand. Debating 3-4 Central Com. 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Spiritual Council 4 Mission Chairman 1-2-3-4 Sec.-Treas. 2A Sec. C.S.M.C. 4 Minstrel 2 Cercle Francais 3 Charles I. Young — Chasie” “Charm us, orator 1! the lion look no longer than the cat.” Hand 1 -2-3-4 Central Com. 1 -2-3-4 Debating 3-4 Baseball 4 Spiritual Council 4 1 )ramatics 1 -2-3-4 Cercle Francais 3 Editor in Chief of Messenger News 4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Minstrel 2 Michael J. Walter — ' “Mike” “Sweet are the slum¬ bers of a virtuous man ’ Baseball 4 Catholic Action CI1.2A Glee Club 1-2 Dramatics 1-2-4 Cheer leader 1-2 Thomas D. Bedell —“Pd “The theatre is no place for painful speculation; it is a place for divert¬ ing representation. ' Treas. iA Sodality Treas. 4 Glee Cub 3 Dramatics 1-2-3-4 Central Com. 3-4 Service Com. 2-3-4 Herman A. Lorenz —“Herm” “Read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest.” Band 1 -2-3-4 Dramatics 1-2-3-4 Cercle Francais 3 Eucharistic Ch. 2A Central Com. 2 Waldo J. Frierdich — Red” Red hair like fire gleaming on the marble of his shoulder.” Township 1-2-3 Football 4 Basketball 4 Frederick J. Koch —“Freddy” “Could I love less 1 should be happier now.” Baseball 1-2-3-4 Football 4 Letterman 1 -2-3-4 (Sec.-Treas. 4) V. Pres 1R-2B-4 Cathedral Boy 3 Secretary 3 Dramatics 2 Glee Club 2 Cletus J. Lanter — Cletie” What makes a garden, and why do gardens grow ?” Basketball 2-3-4 Baseball 2-3-4 Letterman 2-3-4 Joseph J. Vierheller — Joe” A quiet tongue makes a wise head.” Band i-.i-.V 4 Baseball .V 4 Glee Club Minstrel 2 Cercle Fraticias Dramatics 4 Thomas F. Heck —“Prince Charming” ”1 am a handsome man, but 1 ' tn a gay deceiv- � er. Secretary f B-2A Treasurer 3 Catholic Action Ch. 1-2-3 Spiritual Council 4 Central Com. 4 Sec. Sodality 4 Glee Club 2-3 Minstrel 2 Cercle Francais 3 Dramatics 4 Russell W. Kastel —Schnoz” Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise.” Band 1 -2-3-4 (Pres. 2nd Sem. 4) Glee Club 3 Football 2 Secretary iA Dramatics 2-3-4 Robert J. Dekum — Bob” “The very hairs of your head are numbered.” Service Com. 3-4 Glee Club 3 Cercle Francais 3 Arthur A. Firnkes —“Art” ' 1 am not only witty in myself, but the cause that wit is in other men.” Dramatics 2-3-4 Melvin L. Kastel —“Mel” “Yes. Love indeed is light from heaven: Football 1-2-3-4 (Capt. 4) Basketball 1-2-3 Letterman 1-2-3-4 (Pres. 4) Leadership key 4 Debating 3-4 Pres. 2B-3-4 Dramatics 1-2-3-4 Minstrel 2 LeRoy J. Gaffko —“Soak.” “Sweet is old wine in bottles, ale in barrels.” Football 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3 Letterman i 2-3-4 Dramatics 3 Tyrus D. Winter —“Ty” “The scholar must be a solitary, modest and charitable soul.” Band 1 -2-3-4 Dramatics 1-2-3-4 Marianistic Ch. 1-2-3-4 Debating 3-4 Pres. 1A-2A Student Council 1-2 Central Com. 2-3-4 Cercle Francais 3 Minstrel 2 Spiritual Council 4 Frederick C. Koenig — ' “Fritz” “His ivory hands on the ivory keys, strayed in a fitful fantasy.” Football i-2-3-4 Letterman 1 -2-3-4 Basketball 2-3 Treasurer 4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Leadership Key 4 Minstrel 2 Dramatics 3-4 Band t-2-3-4 Alphonse P. Kohl —“Al” “Don ' t put too tine a point to your wit tor fear it should be blunt- ed.” Band 1-2-3-4 Kucharistic Ch. 4 Spiritual Council 4 Central Com. 1 4 V. Pres. iB Dramatics 2-3-4 Minstrel 2 Cercle Francais 3 Adolph T. Weygandt “Dolph” “The world is a wheel, and it will all come ’round right.” Glee Club 2 Dramatics 1 Quentin A. Stoeckel —“Steck” ’Mischief comes by the pound and goes bv the ounce.” Dramatics 1-2 Glee Club 1-2 Treasurer iB Albert J. Guenther —“Al” “To perceive things in the germ is intelli¬ gence.” Catholic Action Ch. 4 Co-Chairman of Poster Club 4 Band 1 Messenger Staff 4 Glee Club 1 Dramatics 1-2 Spiritual Council 4 Marcel J. Grimmer —“Grim” “And a woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke.” Football 1-3-4 Letterman 3-4 Dramatics 1-2-3 Glee Club 3 Parish Ch. 4 Joseph J. Schmittling —“Rastus” “If little labor, little are our gains.” Dramatics 2 William R. Drovetta —“Bill” “Let 11s not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.” Football 1-4 Letterman 4 Glee Club 2-3 Cercle Francais 3 Dramatics 1-2-4 Stephen J. Jarvis — 1 Steve “We sleep l ut the loom of life never stops ' Band 1-2-3 V. Pres. 2 B-3 Minstrel 2 Ccrcle Francais 3 I )ramatics 2-3 Irvin J. Ainann—“Irv” “Xhe farmers therefore are the founders of hu¬ man civilization ’ Pres. 1A (1st Sent.) . Treas. iA Service Committee 3 Ncrman ]. Biebel —“Bibs” “Assume a virtue, if you have it not.” V. Pres. 1A-2B Band 1-2-3 Lettermen 4 Football 4 Dramatics 1-2-3-4 Minstrel 2 Otto A. Fatlbaum —“Utto” “Good horses make short miles ’ Band 3-4 Drum Major 3-4 Glee Club 2 3 Walton F. LeTempt “Wahco” “From tavern to tavern youth dances along Baseball 1-2-3-4 Football 2-3-4 Basketball 3-4 Letterman 1-2-3-4 (V. Pres. 4) V. Pres. Parish Com. 4 Dramatics 1 Secretary 4 Rcland E. Sax —“Rolie” “ e should not inves¬ tigate facts by the light of argument, but argu¬ ments by the light of facts ’ Glee Club 2-3-4 Service Com. 3-4 Dramatics 2-3-4 Circle Francais 3 Cheer leader Paul A. Blome —“Raetz” “I will work for myself and a woman, forever and ever. Amen.” Football 1-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 (Capt. 4) Baseball 1-2 Basketball 1-2 Letterman 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2 Treas. 1 B Dramatics 1-2-3 Cletus A. Wiesen —“Casey” “I never sought the world; the world was not to seek me.” Pres. 1B Fref. iB Secretary 3 Dramatics 3 Service Com. 3 4 Glee Club 1 Student Council I Marianistic Ch. 2B Cerde Francais 3 Last Will and Testament We, tlie Senior ( ' lass of nineteen-hundred and thirty-five being with¬ out mind and of weak body do hereby, herewith, hereafter, hear ye and why not, in accordance with the laws of the City of Belleville, County of Saint Clair, State of Illinois, of the United States of America, of the Continent of North America, of the Western Hemisphere, declare this to be our last Will and Testament and do maintain all previous Wills, Testa¬ ments and Debts made by us to be null and void. We now leave and bequeath the following legacies to our most un¬ fortunate successors: To tin Freshman Class we leave our sympathy, at the thought of the years ahead of them; our general debility in all scholastic work and our skillfulness at skipping assignments. To the Sophomores we leave our places at the corner grocery store and at Kohl’s show window. To the Juniors we leave our Catholic Action text-books and the Old Folk’s Home. To them we do also leave the right to occupy our seats in the Senior Class with all the theme papers. To the Faculty we leave the peace which must come after we leave. Albert (Office Hoy) Guenther leaves his study hours spent in the Principal’s office to Ed Fellner. Francis Schaefer leaves the penny collecting to Clarence Muren. Fred Koch leaves his bevy of girls to Morris Braun. Quentin Stoeckel leaves his dumb remarks to Marcellus Flach. Irvin Annum bequeathes his smokes to Elmer Beclman, and Shiloh to Mr. Zimmerman. All our other too numerous and now worth mentioning possessions we leave to the C.C.C., P.W.A., and X.U.A. Fourteen Front (left to right): D. Gabriel, K. Dressel, M. Flach, J. Reel), R. Karr, R. Lanter, H. Klingenhagen P. Hass. Second Row: J. Flack. L. Kaufhold, O. Jakes, E. Fellner, A. Schaefer, J. Held, A. Roden. Third Row: M. Braun, C. Muren. R. Weil, R. Lautz, C. Kreittier. M. Mueller. Top Row: C. Montgomery, J. Yoch, M. Biehl A. Schuchart, L. Nicdenfuehr, E. Heckenberger. JUNIOR CLASS A nine-mouth grind against the emerystone of hard study has given an edge to the Junior axe of intelligence that bids fair for clearing a clean path through the woods of hard knocks for the prospective Senior class of ’d( . The adage “Quality is better than Quantity” has proved true in most cases for the twenty-nine students now looking hack on a well-filled Junior year. Two teachers acted as helmsmen for us during the past year. At the start Brother William Schneider devoted his efforts to developing a spirit of leadership in us which we tried to maintain under the guidance of Broth¬ er Urban Fleege when Brother William was transferred to Central Catholic at the end of October. The Juniors gave vent to their enthusiasm by an active participation in all sports activities. They began by placing a large representation on the gridiron. The same spirit was duplicated in basketball and again in base¬ ball. Tn school activities the Juniors captured high honors by winning more than their share of inter-class contests. In the Oratorical Contest, Edward Fellner won the Bishop Althoff Medal. In a school-wide, and then state¬ wide essay contest on Citizenship. Lester Nicdenfuehr won first and fifth place respectively. It was Lester, again, who won the Apologetic Contest and was accordingly awarded the Apologetic Medal. Fifteen THE SOPHOMORE CLASS The two rival Freshmen classes of June 1984 returned in September to find themselves amalgamated into one Sophomore class. The old “Frosh A vs Frosh B” rivalry of the preceeding year was soon buried in an avalanch. of new and united Sophomore spirit. All our energy and enthusiasm was pooled in order to offer good stiff scholastic and athletic competition to the upper classes. The Sophs point with pride to their six football men. R. Shmidt. C. Schlarman and F. Lang received major monograms while A. Reime, R. Wuller and H. Joffray merited minor letters. During the Basketball season R. Schmidt. R. Wuller and II. Joffray represented the Sophs on the hardwood. In intra-mural sports our Sophs took first place in the Senior Basketball League. 1 hey defeated tin Junior and Senior “heavies” by close scores and managed to come through the season undefeated. The Sophomore “heavies” roster included, II. Joffray, (Cap t), R. Wuller. Cy S.ddarman, George Renner and E. Fuhrman. The Sophomore “lights” were less fortunate and had to be satisfied with second berth in their league. K. Juncker, (cap’t.), P. Reis, A. Forty, S. Lobsinger, C. Dressel, D. Sul¬ livan, R. Foeller, and 1. Molnar fought with the lights. That it may not be thought that we are a class with only athletic en¬ thusiasm we record that R. Wuller, R. Lindauer, I). Sullivan, A. Forty, G. Matychowiak were always to be found on the Honor Roll. Front (left to right): P. Reis, G. Matychoviak. C. Eschmann, R. Foeller, C. Dressel, I . Vangenhen, E. Hoeffken, K. Junker. Second Row: H. Joffray, J. Molnar, K. Grandcolas, A. Corty, S. Lobsinger, G. Renner, M. Gabel. Third Row: E. Kling. J. Meirink, D. Sullivan, R. Wuller, A. Reime. Top Row: E. Fuhrmann, R. Lindauer, C. Schlarmann, C. Lang, R. Schmidt. Sixteen Front, (left to right): C. Bechtoldt, E. Braun, K. Weber, W. Brandcnburger, E. Geppert, M. Dahni. L. Schneider, E. Mueller, E. Strittniatter, E. Beelman. Second Row: Q. Lauer, A. Lanter, E. Dortibach, I). Renner, M. Bauer, M. Schoen, K. Xesbit, S. Mueller. R. Moeser. Third Row: F. Koch, K. Wiesen, I). Rice. C. W itt, C. Reis VV. Rothgangel, J. Hal- loran, C. Appel, R. Kaltenbronn. Fourth Row: 1 ). Mueller, P. Reitne. H. Eitzenhoeffer, P. Latif, R. Schoenborn, I). Nauman, J. Guettermann, G. VVessel, C. Sattler. Top Row: M. Berkel, H. Forness, E. Reisscn, M. Munie, P. Fay, E. Frierdich, F. Faints. FRESHMEN “A On our entrance to Cathedral High School, that sultry September morn¬ ing of the year 19J4, we were registered as members of Freshmen “A”. This was due to the fact that the class was too large for one. room, and so two rooms were used for the new comers, Freshmen “A” and Freshmen “It”. Brother Charles Sweeny S.M. was made titular teacher of Freshmen “A”. Month after month the names of many boys appeared on the honor roll. In athletics, and we take great pleasure in telling the world, we de¬ feated our rivals. Freshmen “It” in football. FRESHMEN “B” A good start indicates a better finish. Frosh “It” made a good start in all school activities and has maintained that standard throughout the year. With pride it points to the Honor Boll as a proof of their scholastic achievement, for the following were Honor Students: B. Schoenborn, II. Forness. C. Bechtoldt. K. Xesbit and 1). Benner. In the School’s oratorical contest, B. Schoenborn was placed third. In athletics, Frosh “B” did creditably well. They lost the annual foot¬ ball game to tile heavier Sophomores, but won the Junior title in Basketball. Bro. Frank Bisehof has been titular teacher of Frosh “B”. Seventeen The Cathedral Boy RUSSELL W. KASTEL Eighteen First Row: C. Rechtoldt, 1 ). Renner, K. Nesbit. R. Schoenborn, R. Moeser, G. Matychoviak, K. Strittmatter. Second Row: 1). Rice, R. Wuller, 1 ). Sullivan, G. Wessel, K. VViesen, R. Latiter. Third Row: M. Mueller, H. Poorness, R. Lindauer. M. Riehl, E. Reisscn, A. Guenther. Top Row: M. Braun, T. W inter, C. Young, F. Schaefer. HONOR STUDENTS To merit honorable mention a student must satisfy the following gener¬ al requirements: lie must receive a minimum of 95 for conduct and 110 for Religion. The following degrees are based on scholastic achievement: Highest Honors —Scholastic Average 95, no grade below 90. High Honors —Schol¬ astic Average 90, no grade below 85. Honors—Average 85, no grade below 80. A student must graduate with honors to qualify for any scholarship award. SCHOLASTIC HONOR KEY Senior: Tyrus Winter Junior: Maurice Braun Sophomore: Robert Wuller Freshman: Raymond Schoenborn SENIOR DEBATE KEY Charles Young Francis Schaefer Melvin Kastel Tyrus Winter THE CRUSADER KEY (Football) Leonard Hasenstab, Melvin Kastel, Fred Koenig (Basketball) Paul Blome Bishop Althoff Oratorical Medal: Edward Kellner, ’3fi. Western Catholic Union Loving Cup for Oratory: Edward Kellner ’36. Illinois State High School Essay Contest (Citizenship): Lester Niedenfuehr, ’36 Nineteen Standing (left to right): T. Heck. Y. Drovetta, C. Young. M. Walter. R. Sax, N. Biebcl. Seated: J. Vierheller, A. Kohl, T. Winter. M. Kastel. R. Kastel, DRAMATICS One Df the most important assets of any school-training is tin develop¬ ment and experience of public speaking, since this art develops the faculties of the individual to think quickly and clearly. In our own Cathedral school, public speaking has a very definite place. Every effort is made to give each student at least one opportunity during the course of the school year to appear in public and display his oratorical abilities. The most important tools used in achieving this end are the class plays at various intervals and holidays of the year, the monthly sodality meetings, the oratorical, apologetical and elocutionary contests. The series of class entertainments was climaxed by a three-act comedy given by the Senior class, entitled “Cousin Gene” on Mother’s Day, May 12th. This comedy was the annual senior play. In the previous years all classes participated in this final entertainment. This year, however, marks the inauguration of the Senior play. The folowing was the cast of “Cousin Gene M :— Ted Manners . Russell Kastel Frank Stewart .... William Drovetta Jack Rawdon . Michael Walter George Adams . Melvin Kastel Fred Ripley . Joseph Vierheller Hill Tracy . Alphonse Kohl Dick Horton . Tyrus Winter Frank Stewart. Sr. .. Charles Young Tony . Norman Biehel Eugene Stewart (Gene) Thomas Heck Twenty L. Niedenfuehr B. Fellner In a state-wide essay contest conducted by Governor Horner’s Committee on Citizenship, Lester Niedenfuehr, a Junior, placed fifth among forty thou¬ sand entrants. The subject of Les’s winning essay was “The Advantages of American Citizenship”. The entrant to the state contest was determined by a school elimination in which Les was credited with first place. The Presidents of the Universities of Illinois, Loyola and Northwestern, acted as the judges in this contest. Over eight hundred high schools entered. Pester was awarded with a medal for winning. It was Les, also, who represented Cathedral in the Diocesan Apologetics Contest in which he had as his subject, “The Infallibility of the Pope.” Wins in Bishop Althoff Oratorical Contest Edward Fellner, the Junior class representative, won the Bishop Althoff Oratorical medal in an oratorical contest sponsored by his excellency. The subject of his oration was Guglielmo Marconi, a prominent Catholic scientist of the present age. By winning in this contest Ed not only won the coveted medal but the chance to represent the school in an oratorical meet between the high schools conducted by the Brothers of Mary in the greater St. Louis area. The inter¬ school meet took place during the last week of May. Fellner competed with the school winners of McBride, Southside, and Central Catholic in the Greater St. Louis Oratorical Contest on May 22nd. Judges named him the champion and presented him with a loving cup and the school with a large silver plaque. Twenty-One F. Schaefer, C. Young, M. Kastel, T. Winter. THE DEBATE CLUB Debating also found a place among the already numerous activities at Cathedral. The Debate Club was organized in the latter part of October under the direction of Brother Charles Sweeny, S..M. Cnder his guidance the Club, with only one experienced debater, studied the resolution adopted by the Marianist Debating League. Cathedral, as in past years, was a member of this league, which is com¬ posed of the following Catholic High Schools besides Cathedral: Central Catho¬ lic of East St. Louis, Me Bride and South-Side Catholic of St. Louis, and Cha- minade College of Clayton. Missou ri. South Side, the latest entry into the league, won the silver plaque this year which is emblematic of the league championship. The topic adopted by the .Marianist Debating League was a nmtttr of timely interest, and was the subject of debate in a majority of the high schools throughout the country. It was: Resolved that Federal Government should adopt the policy of equalizing educational opportunity throughout the nation by means of annual grants to the several states for public elementary and secondary schools. There were only four regular debaters at Cathedral this year. Mr. Tyrus Winter and Mr. Melvin Kastel composed the affirmative team while Mr. Charles Young and Mr. Francis •). Schaefer formed the negative. Despite the fact that the Cathedral Debate Club obtained only two sue eesstul decisions, the members, nevertheless, feel they have gained valuable experience in speaking and in debating during the past season. Besides the regular schedule of debates, the two teams debated before the student body of St. Henry’s Preparatory Seminary. The Club will, indeed, miss the valuable service rendered by these tried debaters since it must rely upon the inexperienced Juniors and Sophomores for its teams next season. Twenty-Two RELIGION Ail intelligent, enthusiastic laity must be trained to participate effect¬ ively in the work of the apostolate. This training is the best accomplished at Cathedral in the Religion class. The plan of the curriculum is to correlate the Religion course with the other courses. It aims to make this class the center from which radiates new light on topics such as civics, history and the natural sciences, in a particular way. It studies to explain and interpret the concrete application to life of Catholic doctrine and prac¬ tice. ENGLISH Cathedral High School offers a four year course in the study of the English language. In each of the four years the two essentials of com¬ position and literature are stressed. During the third and fourth years in¬ creased emphasis is laid on presenting opportunities to the students for oral and written expression. In the Iasi two years this reading is supplemented by a survey of the world stream of lit¬ erature together with an appreciation of the great men who have written down for us the best of the world’s thought. GERMAN The two year German course not only acquaints the pupils with the rudiments of the language but fam¬ iliarizes them with the Teutonic spirit, their customs, their history, the beau¬ tiful Rhein and its castles, their men of literature , their music, and their statesmen. With such cultured background the pupil lives a rieher and nobler life. Twenty-Three SCIENCE Cl I KMISTKY—What is tlu- world made of? What kind of change is the world undergoing? What causes the changes that the world is making ' Are the general problems presented to the “budding chemist’’ for him to solve. Because of the rapid progress in the field of chemistry at the present time, the course of study and method ot presentation is kept up-to-date. Laboratory work, practical problems, projects and field trips constitute a part of the inviting educational work for the alert scientific student. PHYSIOLOGY—A better under¬ standing of Health and how to develop his growing body to acquire a strong manly physique is u ndertaken in the course of Physiology offered to the Freshmen. MATHEMATICS Clear logical thinking in solving a problem is necessary for successful work. The course in mathematics offered at Cathedral High School emphasizes this factor in the program of mathe¬ matics. This course included. Algebra: elementary and advanced, Geometry: Plane and Solid. A course in Trig¬ onometry is likewise offered. BUSINESS Is there anyone today who does not need some kind of business. ' Cathedral High School realizes this necessity and therefore offers thor¬ ough courses in Bookkeeping, Short hand, Typewriting, Business Arith¬ metic and Industrial Geography. Twenty-Four T. Winter, A. Guenther, A. Kohl, F. Schaefer, T. Bedell, C. Young. T. Heck SODALITY HIGHLIGHTS 1934-1935 With tlu beginning of school in September, 1934. the Sodality of Cathed¬ ral High School inaugurated one of the most successful years of Sodality .achievement in the history of the school. The Mission Committee under Francis Schaefer was undoubtedly the most active committee during the year. Besides sponsoring bundle, Med¬ ical, and Catholic Literature Drives, it supplied various speakers for the Soda lity Meetings. The Annual Retreat, under the direction of Father Bloemker, S.M., was sponsored by tin Sodality. On this occasion the Freshmen were enrolled as members of the Sodality. The Parish Fnits, met monthly for the purpose of encouraging frequent Holy Name Communion. The Parish Units are: St. Mary’s, St. Luke’s, St. Teresa’s, and the outside Parishes. Before the 1935-1936 sodality officers were elected, a new sodality plan, namely, voluntary-membership was introduced, although the degree of mem¬ bership is determined by tests. The various degrees of sodalities are as follows: Knight -Commander, Knight, Squire, and Page. The duties of the different degrees increase ac¬ cording to rank. The Sodality officers who presided during the course of the past year are as follows: Charles Young, Prefect: Francis Schaefer, Mission Chairman; Albert Guenther, Catholic Action Chairman; Tvrus Winter, Marianistic Chair¬ man: Alphonse Kohl. Eucharistic Chairman; Thomas Ileck, Secretary and Thomas Bedell, Treasurer. 272579 Twenty-Five Standing (left to right): T. Winter. R. Kastel, O. Faulbaum, C. Young, A. Kohl, T. Heck. Kneeling: J. Vierheller, H. Lorenz. Cathedral High School Band 1 ' lie Cathedral High School Band finished one of the most successful years of its existence. It participated at all the home football games, assisted Central Catholic High of East St. Louis in the Jefferson City High game, played at the Holy Name Hallies, at Chaminade’s Annual Fall Festival, and on “Radio Night’’, when a spirited concert was rendered. Resides these activities the hand was successful in increasing its membership and in pro¬ curing new instruments, particularly a Sousaphone and a larger Hass Drum. MEMBERS OF THE BAND OF C. II. S. Director—Rev. Bro. Charles Kinsky, S.M. Drum Major—Otto Faulbaura. T. Winter, C. Young, C. Glauber. A. Forty, O. Reis, C. Dressel, G. Renner, L. Lobsinger. S. Coleman, R. Sehoenborn, A. Quirin, M. Munie, J. Vierheller, II. Lorenz. II. Wuller, E. Kellner, T. Gnndlach, II. Kastel, II. Karr, A. Kohl] F. Vangenhen. I). Nauman, G. Niedenfuehr, F. Koenig, (I. Gnndlach, S. Miller, T. Heck, II. Eitzenhefcr, M. Schoen. M. Biehl, K. Dressel. OFFICERS First Semester: Tyrus Winter . President Alphonse Kohl . Secretary Charles Young . Vice-President Kenneth Dressel . Librarian Second Semester: Russel Kastel . President Edward Kellner . Secretary Thomas Heck . Vice-President Fernin Vangenhen . Librarian Twenty-Six Brother Alphonse (Coach) W. LeTempt, L. Hascnstab, M. Kastel, F. Koenig, M. Grimmer, L. Gaffko, Brother Urban (Athletic Director) Second Row: F. Montgomery, X. Biebel, C. Schlarmann, A. Reime, VV. Frierdich, W. Drovetta, F. Koch • Third Row: P. Blomc, VV. Kasscbaum, C. Lang, R. Schmitt, E. Heckcnberger. R. Lanter. A. Boden. Top Row: K. Hoeffken, (Student Mgr.) R. Wuller, F. Koch. M. Braun, II. Joffray, P. Reime, P. Haas, (Student Mgr.) FOOTBALL Ten major and six minor lottermen together with sixteen new specimens of beef, brawn and brains, answered the clarion for the would be pigskin artist to represent Cathedral High on the 1934 gridiron. Hopes ran high, as each week of practice lighted the horizon of football prospects. In three weeks Brother Alphonse had moulded a light and fast, but hard-hitting aggregation, a team which gloriously carried the banner of the Blue and Gold to the battle front, a team which proved to be the great¬ est in the history of the school. Sport lovers of Belleville look with pride upon that versatile grid team which smashed and battered its way through the season with six victories and two defeats. The picture of success can not he more colorfully painted than by a brief resume of the season. Chatninade: The “Fighting Crusaders” opened the season by trimming the Chaminade “ Red Devils” 18-0. Cathedral played offensively throughout the major part of the contest, denting the Chaminade defense with an effec¬ tive asortment of passes, end runs, and off-tackle plays. Chester: The Crusaders opened their home season against the Chester Public High in a night game at the Belleville Athletic Field, the first night football ever played in Belleville. Practically the entire game was played in a driving downpour. By half time mud-smeared Crusaders were slithering their way through a shallow lake. The lighter warriors of Cathedral calling on their aquatic ability forced the wilted Chesterites into submission to the tune of 13-0 Twenty-Seven Central: Hitherto unscored on, the Blue and Gold took their first defeat at the hands of their old rival, Central. Cathedral scored in the first period as Hasenstab ran 60 yards after intercepting a pass. Again and again Cathedral’s stubborn forward wall turned back their heavier opponents to hold on to a 6-0 lead. But in the third quarter Dame Fortune smiled on the Irish. Central ran back a short, wide punt for a touchdown. The extra point made it 7-6. Southside: To cope with Southside’s weight advantage, Cathedral put a revised squad on the gridiron to battle the St. Louisians. Captain Kastel was shifted from fullback to guard. Thus Cathedral concentrated its heaviest men, Boden, Grimmer, Koenig, Kastel and Blome on the line. These in cooperation with Gaffko and Montgomery at the wings and ace backs LeTempt, llasen- stab, Ileckenberger, Lang, Schmidt and Faltus hurried the St. Louis South Siders under a score of 25-0. Carlyle: The Cathedralites, with four regulars on the injured list, fought the stubborn Carlyle High School “Indians” for three quarters only to he trailing 7-0 as the fourth quarter started. Like magic the Crusader offense sprang into action. The backs moving behind hard line blocking, ripped and pounded their way over for a six-pointer. The extra point knotted the score. The final minutes beheld a swirling, hammering, tearing eleven- man unit, make a sustained and unrelentless drive for the winning touch¬ down. Game by game the Cathedral aerial attack was becoming more and more deadly. Highland: Power plays, accurate passes, and tricky laterals and spin¬ ners proved too much for the Highlanders, who fell before the dynamic offense and impregnable defense of the Blue and Gold. Four touchdowns were amassed by the victors while tlie Highland team eeked out a place kick from the field in the last thirty seconds of the game. Score 24-3. Township: The Maroon eleven possessing a considerable weight ad¬ vantage, outplayed and outscored, but did not outfight the lighter Cathedral eleven. Using crushing powerplays, the Devils ploughed over three times and scored one extra point to win the City Championship, 19-0. Cathedral shone in the first half when the Crusaders unsheathed a consistent aerial at¬ tack that advanced to within a few feet of the zero stripe, only to be thwarted by the gun. It was a stubborn, hard fought battle. St. Genevieve: In the final game of the season Valle High of St. Genevieve, Mo., bowed to the tune of 20-0. The senior regulars were with¬ held from the lineup in this game to give the prospective team of 1935 a chance to prove their mettle. THEY’LL BE MISSED This year graduation will take a heavy toll of lettermen. Eleven seniors will be lost to next years team. Football players graduating are Captain Mel. Kastel, Fritz Koenig, Len Hasenstab, Waco LeTempt, Paul Blome, Maurice Grimmer, Lee Gaffko, Freddy Koch, Bill Drovetta, and Norman Biebel. Twenty-Eight Front Row: (left to right) R. Schmitt, C. Muren, C. Lanter, P. Blome, F. Mont¬ gomery. L. Xiedenfuehr, W. LeTempt. Second Row:- Brother Alphonse (Coach). H. Joffray. R. Waller. L. Kaufhold, A. Schuchart. A. Boden, E. Heckenberger, Brother Urban (Athletic Director). Top Row: L. Hocffken, P. Haas (Student Managers). BASKETBALL The Crusader basketball team of ’35 enjoys the honor of establishing the best reeord any Bine and Gold quintet set in the history of the school. The Cathedral five sent the leather swishing through the net for a total of ( ,17 points to boast of 18 victories in 27 games. Opponents were able to net but 559 tallies. Fans of the hard-wood sport saw the Crusaders pry off the lid to a successful season when they trounced Carlyle to the tune of 30-18. The Blue and Gold chalked up their highest score of the season in their second game when they smothered Aviston 36-13. For the next eight games Cathedral continued in their winning streak, to make it ten straight. They came Pinckneyville with a rangy five that stopped the victory march in the eleventh start. In the first eight games the Crusaders amassed a total of 223 markers to strike an average of 28 points per game. This average fell to 25 Va when the first half of the season ' closed, while opponents strained efforts to eke out a 16i � points per game average. Probably the game of highest interest was the home game with Cairo, t he tilt that marked the close of the first half of the season. The game was close all the way through but in the final minute a Cairo guard dropped a long shot from center to take the lead. Cathedral was still trailing when the timer signaled fifteen seconds to go. Then came the spectacular shot of the season. Los Xiedenfuehr. receiving tin ball on a pass-in from the side, heaved the winning basket from behind center to pull the game from the fire with a 22-21 score. Another outstanding game was the first tilt with B. T. 11. S. when the Crusaders whipped the Maroons 29-17. The Crusader’s record merited an invitation to the Catholic State Tour¬ nament held at Decatur. Conforming to previous years the Blue and Gold drew one of tin better teams and bowed out in their first encounter. Twenty-Mini: Seated: (left to right) L. Kaufhold, L. Niedenfuehr, F. Montgomery, C. Young, F. Koch, J. Vierheller, C. Lanter. Second Row: W. LeTempt, P. Haas, C. Muren. S. Jarvis, A. Schaefer, F. Vangenhcn. Standing: K. Junker, 11. Joffray, M. Walter. A. Boden, E. Fuhrmann, K. Drcssel, D. Gabriel. BASEBALL Cathedral High’s 1935 baseball team, with the combined efforts of coaehes Jerry Tiemann and Joe Mondino, is proving itself the best in the history of the school. A combination of pep and clever baseball has brought home nine victories in eleven games to date. Prospects looked none too bright when only nine lettermen, major and minor combined, returned from last year’s club, but an encouraging number of recruits proved their ability when Cathedral turned in three victories in their first three starts. The greatest strengthening factor among the newcomers was Charles Young who worked himself up to first string pitcher. Cletus Lanter, Floyd Montgomery, Al. Schaefer and Kenneth Dressel are the other Blue and Gold moundsmen. Alex Boden is Cathedral’s first choice for behind the log although Norman Bichel relieves Alex occasionally on the receiving end. The infield with Freddie Koch on first, Joe Vierheller at the keystone sack. Bob Schmidt on short and Waco LeTempt on the hot corner, presents a defense thal even good batters find hard to penetrate. Long, high drives into left field find Paul Haas ready to pull them down and even snag them one-handed if necessary. The downy green of center- field is the favorite roaming ground of Clotus Lanter when he is not on the hill breezing the apple across the plate. Over in right Lester Niedenfuehr covers very capably the long distance between first base and the Belleville Athletic Field fenee. j Ample reserve power is found in Steve Jarvis, Mike Walter, Clarence Muren, Harold Joffray and Edward Fuhrmann for replacements in either in¬ field or outfield. The Belleville Athletic Field is the home diamond for the Crusaders, and Cathedral High is proud of and grateful to Mr. Lawrence (Buddy) Meyer for the opportunity of claiming this park as their home field. Thirty ( ‘athedral 12 . 6 . 8 . 2 18 Z........ 3 . 9 . 2 • I .. 7 . 4 . BASEBALL SCHEDULE Opponents’ Name .. St. Henry’s . .. South Side Ilijrh .. New Athens . .. Central Catholie .. Highland . .. B. T. II. S. .. New Baden . .. Chaminade . .. St. Henry’s . .. Chaminade . .. New Athens . .. New Baden . .. South Side Ilijxh .. Highland . .. B. T. H. S. Opponents’ Score . 11 (St. L.) . 3 (E. St. L.) . 5 . u . 11 1 4 (St. L.) BASKETBALL RECORD ( ' athedral Opponents’ Name Opponents’ Score 30 . . 1- 36 . . Aviston . . 13 24 . . St. Charles . . 17 26 . . Alumni . . 14 23 . . Cairo . . 14 28 . . Township . . 17 32 . . Nashville . . 16 24 . . 10 17 . . Central . . 15 27 . . South Side . . 14 11 . . Pinekneyville . . 27 34 . . Aviston . . 16 33 . . Highland . . 16 22 . 21 16 . . St. Charles . . 20 17 . . St. Henry’s . . 24 29 . Alumni . . 17 lit . .. Chaminade . . 14 . 10 21 . ... 16 23 . .Carl vie . . 18 26 . . Highland . . 24 16 . Township . . 23 24 . . Rreeburg . . 35 18 . . Township . . 30 16 . . St. Bede . . 29 Thirty-One FRIEND OF CATHEDRAL ATHLETIC TEAMS To Doctor Rudolph Ileiligenstein Cathedral High School owes an ex¬ pression of gratitude for faithful and dependable professional service rend ered to Cathedral athletes ever since Cathedral High lias had athletic teams. The Crusaders consider themselves fortunate in having as their medical adviser a man who ranks ace high in his profession and whom people regard as a leading doctor in this part of the country. Doctor Ileiligenstein is a real friend of the school and a true friend of Cathedral ' s athletic teams. At all times he has proven himself a loyal booster, a sympathetic and helpful friend. Crusaders doff their hats and salute you, Doctor Ileiligenstein! CATHEDRAL’S BASEBALL COACHES Much credit for Cathedral’s present successful baseball team goes to Mr. Jerome (Jerry) Tiemann, mentor for Cathedral during the last half of the 1934 season and again at the beginning of the present campaign. Mr. Tiemann won the hearts of all the boys while coaching them to a victorious finish last year and deepened that love and respect while direct¬ ing the Crusaders to a successful start this season. Years of experience in various minor leagues proved a boon to Mr. Tiemann in teaching the Cathedral twirlers some of the fundamentals as well as fine points of baseball. Mr. Tiemann’s sympathetic encouragement and advice prompt the Crusader nine to wish him every success in his chosen profession. The void that was felt when Mr. Tiemann left for his regular position as first sackcr for Decatur in the Three-I League was such that only a man with a sympathetic understanding of boys could fill. Mr. Joseph (Joe) Mondino filled “Jerry’s boots” to complete satisfaction not only of the players but of the faculty as well. Mr. Mondino’s experience in playing baseball and in managing teams won for him at the very start the confidence and respect of every member on the Crusader squad. Proof of Mr. Mondino’s ability in coaching is grasped by a glance at Cathedral’s present record in the willow-wielding sport. When a man is a good coach, players respect his advice, but when a man combines good coaching with a gentlemanly character and Catholic manhood, then his players love him. And such is Mr. Mondino’s place in the hearts of the Crusaders. hirty-Two Alumni Banquet Given on January 6,1935 JOHN’ DEXGLEK President of the Alumni Association Sunday, .January 5, 1935, marked one of tlie outstanding social events in the history of the School. It was on that memorable day that the Al¬ umni Association sponsored a banquet in honor of the Crusader football squad of 1931. Three nationally prominent figures attended the Banquet. -Jack Ryan, well-known St. Louis humorist and en¬ tertainer. Mike Layden, star back-field performer for the University of Notre Dame grid team of 1934, and Joe Bo¬ land, Notre Dame line coach and mem¬ ber of Kockne’s famous “Seven Mules.” John Dengler, President of the Alumni Association was toastmaster. The banquet was punctuated by the addresses of Rev. Father Mueller, Presi¬ dent ot Cathedral High School, Mr. (ieorge Brechnitz, Mayor of Belleville, Brother Ambrose, Principal and Bro. Alphonse, Coach of the Crusader foot¬ ball team. Joe Boland, one of the “Mules” on the team of the “Four Horsemen” fame, delivered the principal talk of the evening, in which lie emphasized the value of football as a tool in molding the real American citizens. Thirty-Three FACULTY Reverend Joseph M. Mueller. President Brother Ambrose J. Loosbrock, Prin cipal Rev. Charles Hellrung. Rev. Joseph Schomaker. Brother Charles Kinsky. Brother Ralph Molnar, Brother Alphonse Scherer, Brother Crban Flcege, Brother Charles Sweeney and Brother Frank Bischof. ADMINISTRATION Although the present four-year high school course at Cathedral High School was established in 1926. An advanced business course was organized with the foundation of the school, namely, in the fall of 1906. The Brothers of Mary have conducted the school since its foundation. Brother Charles Aul of happy memory, was the founder with two fellow Brothers, namely, Brothers Thomas Seebold and William Hebbig who have also passed to their eternal reward. The aim of the school is to provide its students with a thorough education in a Christian atmosphere. It feels its duty to develop the Christian character in the growing boy today. This is an answer and a solution to the moral breakdown in society at the present time. The influence of proper environ¬ ment in the acquiring and maintaining ideal of service to Cod and country are especially important in the formative years of high school. Thirty-Four HUMOR Amann : Look at the way the water has eaten away that post. Koch: And to think that the phohibitionists put that stuff in their stomachs. Tom Heck: My girl is a decided blonde. Tom Bedell: Yeah, I was with her when she decided. Koenig, to Traffic Cop: You can’t arrest me officer, I’m a high school student. Traffic Cop: That’s O.K. Ignorance is no excuse. Sep Schmitt ling: I got insomnia. Bibbs Biebel: IIow come? S. S.: Yesterday I woke np three times during history class. Bro. Ralph: “Any questions now boys?’’ Walter: “Yes Brother, what class is this?’’ We know of a Scotchman who had his head shaved because a shave was cheaper than a haircut. Karr: 1 say there Eddie, why do you look so down-hearted ? E. Kellner: Dodo threw me down last night. 1st Junior: Ah, buck up old fella, there are more where she came from. 2nd Ditto: 1 know, but somehow 1 can’t help feeling sorry for the poor girl. Father: Is that your cigarette butt, son? Freshman: Go ahead dad. you saw it first. Mother of Senior: Now sonny, go wash your face and neck. Senior Son: Whom, mother dear? EXTRA!!! Koch Bakery destroyed by fire; C.II.S. students left homeless. Bob Wuller: Gee, girlie, you look like a million dollars tonight. Girl Friend: You bet, and I’m just as hard to make. Blome: I had a real fright at the social last night. LeTempt: Yeah, I danced with her. Winter: “The girl I marry must have good looks, brains, a pleasing person¬ ality. and a lot of money.’’ Guenther: “1 expect to remain a bachelor too.’’ “My, but you certainly eat well.” “I ought to. I’ve been practicing all my life. Freshie, to Music Director: “Are you a professional violinist ?” Bro. Charles K : “No, I just play for my own amazement.” Hnss Kastcl: Say mister, do you have an opening for a high school graduate here ? Storekeeper: Yes, but don’t slam it on your way out. Jarvis: What did you say to the Dean when be kicked you out ? Gaffko: I congratulated him on turning out such fine young men. Thirty-Five CALENDAR September 6—Opening of school. 8— Football practice begins in earnest. 13—Cheering Squad Organized. 13— Letterman’s Club Organized. 14— Mission pep rally Father Sheridan guest speaker. 14—First pep meeting of the year. IT—Debating Club Reorganized. 24—Football team scores first victory of season against Chaminade, 18-0. Hasenstab stars. 24— Band makes first public appearance at Chaminade. 26—Spiritual bouquets sent to new Monsignori, Gruenewald and Fallon. 28—On Civic night, Cathedral defeats Chester 13-0—ami did it rain ? October 0—Dr. Eugene Paulin, S.M., makes annual inspection. 13—Monthly Sodality meeting. 13— Cathedral suffers first loss 7-0, to Central. Koenig stars. 14— President of the University of Dayton, Father Tredtin, S.M., visits school. 14— Plan to reorganize Alumni. 15— Football team beats Southside 25-0. LeTempt and Hasenstab star. 19— Lecture on ‘‘Little Flower” by Pro. Francis Meyer, S.M. 20— Crusaders defeat Carlyle 13-7. Hasenstab and LeTempt star. 26— Seniors prepare for minstrel. November 3—First Friday Sodality meeting. Seniors get heart-failure as they arc called upon to speak. 5—Cathedral loses to Township 19-0. 9— Cathedral defeats St. Genevieve 20-0. 18—School participates in annual Holy Name Rally at East St. Louis. 25— Band plays at football game in East St. Louis. 27— Seniors give minstrel at Parent-Teachers’ Meeting. 28— Pro. Ambrose returns from Teachers’ Convention at Illinois University. December 1—Crusaders lose first basketball game at Freeburg 30-23. 1—Fresh “A” defeats Frosh “B” in football game 13-6. 5— Annual retreat under supervision of Father Ploemker, S.M. 6— Freshmen enrolled into the Sodality. 8— Feast of Immaculate Conception; Sodality meeting and closing of retreat. 12—Crusaders defeat Carlyle 30-19. 12—Juniors present class play ‘“Knaves and Fools”. 15—Cathedral Beats Aviston 36-13. 18—St. Charles defeated 24-17. 20—Crusaders defeat Alumni 26-12. 20—Upper classman enter Gorgas Memorial Essay Contest. 22—School dismissed for Christmas holidays. 22—Cathedral defeat Cairo 23-14. January 3—Cathedral defeats T. II. S. 28-17, for the first time in history of school. ; Crusaders win sevent consecutive game, beating Nashville 32-16. 7— Pig Banquet held to honor Football team; Mike Layden guest-speaker: 400 attend. 9— Cathedral defeats Chaminade 24-10. Thirty-Six 12—Bundle Drive conducted by Mission Committee closes. I- l—Cathedral loses first debate to Chaminade. 22—Chaminade Day fittingly celebrated—Sodality meeting. 2 —( athedral defeats ( ' airo, 22-21. Niedenfeuhr scores from 28—Crusaders lose to St. Henry’s team, 24-17. February 1—Regular first Friday breakfast. 1—Alumni basketball victims, 24-17. 3—Debaters lose to Southside. b—Cathedral beats Chaminade, 19-14. 8—Central victorious over Crusaders, 10-5. 10—Rev. .Joseph Ki, Provincial, makes annual visit. II— Debaters entertain at St. Ilenrys. 12—Cathedral boy class candidates nominated. 14— Typing Club Organized. 15— Crusaders defeat Carlyle, 23-18. 18—Class sodality meetings. 18—Highland trounced, 26-14. 20— Mission unit collects literature. 21— Lose to Township 23-16. 24—Ed. Feifner wins oratorical contest. mid-field. March 1—First Friday sodality meeting. 3—Cathedral eliminiated St. Bede of Peru, in State Tournament 29-16. 7—Debaters defeat Chaminade on unanimous decision. 11—Los. Niedenfuehr places fifth in State essay contest. 17— Baseball organization meeting. 18— Crusaders lose City Championship game to Township 30-18. 18—Meeting in honor of Father Mueller. 20—Seniors delve into Quadragesimo Anno. 25—New Sodality plan introduced. 29—Vocation week observed. April 1—1. Aniann searches the library for the life of St. Michael. 3— Seniors begin practicing for “Cousin Gene”. 5—Apologetics winner of Cathedral decided at St. Henry’s. 27—Baseball—Crusaders lose to Central East St. Louis, 2-5. May 1— Year Book material ready for tin printer. 2— T. Bedell makes a trip to St. Lou ' s with E. Tiemann. 4— Baseball—Crusaders lose to Township 3-11. 12— “Mother’s Day”—“Cousin Gene” presented by the Seniors. 21—Senior card party. 27—Holy Name Rally at Athletic Field—David Goldstein principal speaker. June 1—The Foist of June. 5— Senior Social. 7— Communion breakfast—Mothers of the Seniors, honored guests. 8— Baseball—Night game with Township. 10— Class outing. 11— Commencement. 13— The Faculty leave for Summer School. 14— Hurrah! That’s all, there isn’t any more. Only Depression? Thirty-Seven LIST OF PATRONS MOST VEKY REVEREND HENRY ALT 11 OFF, D.D. REVEREND MSGB. M. J. GRUENEWALl) VERY REVEREND MSGR. J. FALLON VERY REVEREND JOSEPH U. EL, S.M. REV. BRO. EFGENE PAULIN. S..M. REV. JOSEPH M. MUELLER REV. CHARLES E. HELLRUNG REV. ALPHONSE SHOMAKER VERY REV. DEAN WILLIAM IIOFF VERY REV. ALPHONSE SIMON, O.M.I. REV. rOSEPB P. EHMANN, O.M.L REV. LOUIS F. ELL REV. FRANK A. KAISER REV. JOSEPH J. ORLET SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME, Cathedral School Mr. Fred Bier Files Fischer L. N. Nick Perrin, Jr. Henry L. Siekmann, Sheriff Mr. J. K. Ervin Dr. C. II. Starkel Brethauer Simon Barber Shop W. II. Veath Grocery Arthur W. Bischoff Co. Aloys Schoenenberger, Justice of the Peace Fred P. Kissel Insurance Agency Belleville Industrial Loan Co.— Arthur W. Bieser. Sec’y. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Donlon Photos by Reinie Studio J. Hoffmann, Printer Thirty-Eight CONTRIBUTORS A pupil ' s school spirit reveals itself not so much in what he says, but in what he does for the glory of the school. During the school year a hoy at Cathedral is often called upon to express his loyalty. It might be in the class-room, or upon the campus. The most trying ordeal is the soliciting of advertisements. And still no Year Book would be possible without these paid notices. The following Seniors showed exceptional interest in solic¬ iting advertisements for the “Cathedra.” The names were ar¬ ranged according to the number of advertisements each pro¬ cured. Thanks to these boys for their co-operation. Albert (Juenther Francis Schaefer Russell Kastel Adolph Weygandt Robert Dekum Roland Sax Frederick Koenig Herman Lorenz Leroy Gaffko Joseph Vierhcller Norman Biebel Melv in Kastel Tyrus Winter Paul Blome Thomas Bedell Quentin Stoeckel JUST A MINUTE PLEASE You might need something of the very best; then please do not hesitate to patronize the Merchants whose Advertisements appear in this volume of “The Cathedra.” Many others were approached, but for some pretext or other, refused an “AD”. Our patrons on the other hand, through their generosity, made it possible for us to issue “The Cathedra” of 1935. We kindly ask of you as a friend of the Cathedral High School to look over the adverPsements, and give your heartiest support to these Business Establishments, who boost our school, and therefore boost Belleville. Thirty-Nine I 4 4 4 4 f -I- “} 4 4 4 4 4 COMPLIMENTS OF Enterprise Foundry Co. ST.CLAIR STOVES AND RANGES Belleville, Illinois 444444444444 r £ ' -r -r 4 ± I r 4 4 -r •r -r Mrs. Ben Reissen Groceries, Meats and Fresh Vegetables Phone 1810, 2nd and “A” St. Phone 106, 120 Mascoutah Ave. BELLEVILLE, ILL. CONFIDENCE and ENERGY Bring SUCCESS-- Genius is only the power of making continuous efforts. The line between failure and success is so fine, that we scarcely know when we pass it so tine that we are often on the line and do not know it. 1 low many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a. little more patience, would have achieved suc¬ cess. As the tide goes clear out, so it comes clear in. In business, sometimes, prospects may seem darkest when really they arc on the turn. A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure, may turn to a glorious success. There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat ex¬ cept from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own inherent weakness of purpose. ELLNER; HEIM BBS (5 V t ' u 1 1 N -r V S- 4 4 4 4 v 4 ? 4 -r •r T -r •r 4 -r 4 4 •r r -r 4 4 •r 4 - r •r Forty •i • -i •; «■� 4 4 4� 4� - 5 For Your Protection Belleville T p Chauffeurs Employed Only. 4 � 4 4 . 4 4 -t 4 4 4« 4� Cash Packing House 212 E. Main St. Arthur J. Me Keogh Investment Securities Dealers in Listed Unlisted STOCKS and BONDS Meats at Lowest Prices Uoom Commercial Bldg. Belleville, Illinois Phone 348 i 4 - 4 4 4 «§ 4 10c Safe - Way IOC Cab Company Passenger Insurance Do Not Let Defective Sight Hinder Your Progress. CONSULT: 24-Hour Service Phone 2000 Walter I. Grob ()ptometrist 1st National Bank Bldg. Phone 2988-W for Appointment Miller Insurance Agency «, H Otis L. Miller Lee Neubarth Russell Mantle 4 30 Public Square Belleville. Ill. Phone 40. Edgar M. Hermann Real Estate - Insurance - Loans Bank Trust Co. Bldg. Phone 2151 Belleville, III. “I Office Phone 595 House Phone 814 Belleville Co-Operative Grain Co. Belleville, Illinois F. A. WALTON, Mgr. —Compliments of— MAYOR (1EO. REMNSNIDKR T Forty-One 4 4 4444 4444 ? 4 ' 44 ' 44 4 , 4 , 444 4 44 ' 444444°444444444444 44 444 44 4 44 44 4 b 1 ' b F b b b b b b bbb £ $ 4 PF I iN4 b b b ' b b bbb b b b bbtf COMPLIMENTS OF R. H. BECHERER Meats, Groceries and Dry Goods 3600 West Main Street Phone 2420 Belleville, Ill. COMPLIMENTS OF KNAPP JEWELRY CO. Diamonds, Watches Silverware 304-314 East Main St. Belleville, III. For Good Clothes ROMEISER’S 200-208 East Main St. X MICHAEL L. WALTER £ Painter and Decorator b -4 806 E. McKinley St. Phone 1083 Belleville, Ill. COMPLIMENTS OF SCHLOSSER’S Lincoln Soda Shop A Good Place to Eat and Drink LINCOLN BUILDING •r •r P •F •r •t- ; r •S ' •S ' •t ' •P •S ' ( ' ongratulations to Graduates Alumni Association and Under Classmen A FRIEND Plain and Reinforced Concrete BAUER BROS. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY General Contractors Lumber and Mill Work Phone 1610 Belleville, Ill. SKELLY Gasoline Tagoline-Oil Greases Quickheat Fuel Oil Vogt Plickebaum, Distributors Phone 2306 at Kunz Service Station Tagoline Greasing Service “A M St. Iowa Ave., Phone 2775-J •S ' r ♦F 4 t 4 4 i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ' r -r m t.......................... Forty-Two 4 - : - 4 4, 4 -- 4 + 4 . 4« 4- 4 4 4 ) ' i-� L !•� i-� L ' t- i ' 1’ Congratulations Seniors of ’35. Koch’s Bakery 402 E. Main St. Belleville, Ill. R. G. Gruenewald GROCERY CO. Phone for Food 622 Service With a Smile Our Vegetables are kept fresh with a Dayton Mistor 601-05 Freeburg Ave. Buy QUALITY ' when purchasing Hams, Bacon and Sausage Streck Bros. Superior Brand Products Represent Quality Purchase these products at your Neighborhood Market See Us For BUILDING MATERIALS For That New Home John F. Yoch Lime, Sand, Cement, Etc. TOO S. Illinois St. Belleville. III. 4 f 2 Go to the St. Clair Guaranty and Title Co. 28 Public Square Title 4 for Abstracts and Certificates of 4 x 4 4� 4 -- 4 4. «$� Victor J. Hoffmann BUSINESS PRINTING GIVE HIM THE BEST Phone 523 745 Union Ave. Belleville, 111 . IT COSTS NO MORE CHAMINADE BOARDING AND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS Faculty of Religious Men—Priests and Brothers of the Society of Mary. Clayton, Mo.—Lindbergh Blvd. 3 iL Clayton 100 Send for Catalog ? 7 n 7 ‘i 7 7 7 7 7 t 7 7 4 7 7 7 7 7 4 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 j 7 4 4 4 4 Forty-Three ] v) .j .j .j 4 4 4 4 7 4 7 4 4 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 4 4 7 7 4 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 4 7 7 4 4 4 4 it (- b I ' t- b b b b b b f b b b b bb b b U b b b b f b i ' b b b b b b btf 4, 4- 4� 4 4 4 ; COMPLIMENTS OF hB NEK G EMim n BERGMAN U ERAL HO ' I ' hone 08 120 N. Illinois St. Belleville, 111. Elmer Wittenauer Coal and Ice Your Patronage Appreciated Phone 1732 INVITES YOU FOR REAL PROTECTION 4« 4- 4 Twenhoefel’s Insurance T Organization 4- 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 A 4 4 4� 4 4 4- 4 4 b 4 4 4- -r- T r -r •r r Z COMPLIMENTS OF Belleville-St. Louis Coach Co. 28A Public Square Phone .1700 Belleville, III. Golden Rod Tea Room 14 W. Washington St. A REAL PLACE TO EAT! Good Food, Pleasant Surroundings Flowers For All Occasions Phones: Belleville 394—Night 2079 Irvin L. Klamm 518 Scheel St. Member Florist Telegraph Delivery Hill Popular Prices T Phone 1154 Ephra L. Jackson X 4 4- 4 4 4 ' 4- 4 4 4 801 Freeburg Ave. Belleville, Ill. 4- 4 Phone 909 4- 4 4 Forty-Four Zimmermann Grocery HUGO FIX. Prop. 503 West Main St. Belleville, Ill. 4 4 - 4 4 4e 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4. 4 4 4. 4 4? 4 4 €§� 4 4 4 4$ 4+ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Service With a Smile SPRAGUE SERVICE STATION STANLEY SPKAGOE, Prop. Tires Battery Service 808 North Douglas Ave. Brenner’s Paint Headquarters Sherwin- Williams Products Wall-Paper and Glass 100 N. Illinois St. Phone 191 Free Home Decorator J. J. BERTRAM gjgjn Groceries Meats � Dealer In American Lady and Top Most Brands Member of the Kommunity Stores Phone 1740 1260 Lebanon Avc. Belleville, 111. JOHN L. SCHAEFER HERMAN LORENZ £ Food Store r Member A. S. G. Phone 953 601 S. 2nd St. Belleville, Ill. BORMAN’S Outfitters for men and boys Congratulations to Cathedral High School Graduates 107-09 West Main St. KARR SUPPLY CO. Phone 117 We have made Heating and Plumbing installation a specialty for more than twenty-five years. We are pleased to submit estimates. 120 W. Main St. Belleville, III. 4 GROCERIES MEATS 4 4 Fresh Roasted Cot tees -4- . fa We Deliver 15 W. Main St. Phone 2099 4t 4 -r T f -r 4 4 5- 4 r -r f -r -r -r T - - FH444 4444444 4 44 4K LORENZ BROS. Super Service Station NORGE ROLLATOR REFRIGERATORS No Down Payment Three Years to Pay 6th and W. Main Phone 1855 Forty-Five K K C K K K C K - K N K !• N N N !- N L I- L I -K L N ? � K ' - ’ • 4- 4 ' H- 4 - s r it Congratulations” to the class of ’35 Lincoln Theatre I. Peskind Sons Outfitters for MEN AND WOMEN f 116-118 E. Main St. X Belleville, Ill. 4 Festus J. Wade, Jr. Company Investment Securities We Specialize in Catholic Institutional Bonds Representatives: ADOLPH W. JUEN WM. C. (Toots) JUEN 22 Public Square Phone 288 Belleville, Ill. 4 -f� Jos. - - 4 F. C. Bux Undertaking Co. Phone 102 Belleville, Ill. L. Bux Jacob Wiesen i t COMPLIMENTS OF Star-Peerless Brewery Co. COMPLIMENTS OF Egyptian Stationery Co. Leading Stationers of Southern Illinois Belleville, Ill. Phone 2109 c y If tr i 1 V 1 ' if if tf 1 f 1 1 TTTTTTTTTTTf ' T Phone 1030 Louis Reuther Coal and Ice -r 208 Lebanon Ave. Belleville, 111. «- Hr Hr 4 •4 ir-MK Forty-Six PETE GAERDNER FUNERAL HOME- Phone 419 -230 Lebanon Ave • $ 4 f X X • |o� 4 X 4 4 4 � x x 4 4 + X X X X VOELLINGER FARM EQUIPMENT CO. SALES and SERVICE | Tractors, Wheel, Rubber-Tired and Crawler Type, •j Plows, Discs. Harrows, Cultivators. (Threshers, Combines, Ilullers. IN THIS LINE WE SELL: Anything you pull with horses on the farm. - Some of these are Plows, Discs, Cultivators, Grass .Mowers, Hay-Rakes, Corn, Potatoe-Planters, etc. WE MEET ALL COMPETITION. GET OUR PRICES FIRST BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS I’honc 3444 or Write Allis-Chalmers All Sizes OLIVER imb.erGki niU.WORK x ' LUMBEfO? TD 700 WEST MAIN ST | Pelleville.Ill. X X X X 4 ' 4 r X 4 ' 4- X v • f- • L L 1- (. N L L t- L N K 1, t, L 1- N 1- - N - 7a 4 -t -s t -t a « a a 4 a t t � .-v jj. � � .% t .•� 3 . .t .% t 3 3 sn X 4 � 4 � x 4, 4 � - 4 X 4 � 4 x x 4 � X X X x X -V X X X X X X X X X 4+ X 4 I X X X X x X X X X X X X X X X X x X X X X X x x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X uf SSrSl ' Sl ' SfiKSki ' Stt-ltgi ' ijfi ' SSt’ 1- t $ I- t • - «.• kr .. u U U .J -J - -j -J ‘I V f 7 f ‘I 1 f f N N t ' V A Fortv-Seven 4 4� 4t 4 4 - -• 4 - •4 4� 4 4 - ■� - 4 -4f 4t 4 t -s. • 5 4 •S + I - 4 4 4 1 4 4 t 4 4 4 -- 4f -• Moessinger Bakery Ass’n. Bread, Cakes Pastries BUTTER TOP BREAD AT YOUR GROCERS Phone 474 320 W. Main St. Belleville, Ill. Belleville Laundry Co. The Home of Odorless Dry Cleaning and Pressing RUG CLEANING, HAT (’LEAN¬ ING AND BLOCKING Stolze Lumber Co. LUMBER, MILL WORK, ROOF¬ ING, PAINT, FENCING HARDWARE INSULATION Phone 75 600 S. Illinois St. Belleville, Ill. Oakland Foundry Co. Manufacturers of Gas, Coal Oil Ranges and Heaters Wm. Eckhardt, Jr., Inc. Everything in Foods Vegetables, Groceries, Fruits Meats, Fish, Oysters Poultry 108 W. Main St. Phone 2010 She Makes It Better With I-H Flour If you u.nc I-H Flour you can count S on being rewarded with fine texture ■ loaves, tender biscuits, and flaky pas¬ try. Ask for I-H Flour by name. It is made of the finest wheats, tested to ( meet the highest standards; sold by all ■ leading grocers. “Necessary for Better Baking” W. L. BATDORF CO. Distributors COMPLIMENTS OF Lindauer Lindauer Attorneys at Law Hirth Plumbing Heating Co. 2io North Illinois St. Plumbing, Steam Hot Water Heating stokers “It is our delight to treat you right ' A ' d 4 4 4 ' i 4 4 4 ' i ‘i -1 j 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Forty-Eight y b b b b bb bb b b F b W- b 1- F if .bb b b bb b 1 b b b b bb b b ' btf 4 4� 4 4 -- 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4f 4 4 4 ' ‘ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 - ■ 4 Compliments of Associated Bankers cf Belleville, Illinois Belleville Bank Trust Co. Belleville National Bank Belleville Savings Bank First National Bank St. Clair National Bank 5 f T 4 4 4 4 -r 4 r 4 4- «• 4 4 4 4 4 tr ir r i •( -i -i 4 4 4 4 4 -f 4 4 4 4 -i 4 4 4 4 44 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Forty-Nine 1 1 1 -is 4 -if “if -if -if —if -if -if -if “if 4 4 4 � 4- -if 4? -if -if 4. 4 ' 4 - 4t -if -if “if -if -if -if 4 -if 4 “if 4 - -if -if -if I . 4 4 4 -if 4 - -if -if -if -if -if c§� “if 4- 4 ' (Emnblarit (Co. PHONE 29 FUNERAL DIRECTORS HIGH AT “A” ST. COMPLIMENTS OF GRIESEDIECK Western Brewery Co. WULLER DRUG STORE Three Generations of Dependability G JOHN RAETZ Sanitary Meat Market 22 W. Main St. Phone 26 Belleville, Ill. COMPLIMENTS OF EUGENE SEIBERT Distributor of CONOCO BRONZE GASOLINE AXD GER M- PROCESSEI) MOTOR OIL 1 K)0 Lebanon Ave. W. T. GRANT The Value Spot Merchandise from lc to $1.00 100-102 E. Main St. BREAD Energy for Vitality Feickert’s Bakery, Inc. ‘On the Square” Phone 300 We Deliver 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Fifty v ‘ c r - • ’ ’ v ' ipJLV r ' ' - r V ' ? � S ; A vv. jL k� k y sr i� wfff. f •- « « v S - v : . r V 0VrTr7 ' Xx 1 f A S 3fVO’ fi ■ Jt '