Cathedral High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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FIRST ROW: W. Braun, F. Wuller, S. Funsch, L. Gordie, N. Collins, Brother Leo Rothermich, R. Baechle, F. Jaeckel, B. Wucbbels, |. Schmidt, R. Schilling. SECOND ROW: W. Miller, K. Mueller, E Roethlisberger, K Lantcr, N. Schcibcl, J. Muth, O. Schomber, W. Winter, B. Schoenborn, F Hoffmann. THIRD ROW: C. Glauber, R. Dengler, R. Ernst, J. Faul, R. Hoff, C. Vollmer, R. Edlich, N. Simpson, J. Quirin. FOURTH ROW: M. Baechle, J. Lubus, H Schocn, R Reime, A. Meirink, E. Blacs, R. Cowell, J. Donovan, J. Marsh, W. Nebgcn, C. Grimmer, T. Sudholdt. The Junior class at the beginning of the school year was determined to win all drives and take part in all activities. The class won the first three drives, for which we were awarded spirit banners. Ab though we won no more drives, all of the boys showed some coopera ' toin in one or more drives throughout the year. Under the guidance of prefects, James Kohl for the first semester and Robert Baechle for the second semester, and the other able officers, the activities of the sodality were well conducted. Sixteen members of the class made the honor roll, with Robert Edlich meriting highest honors throughout the school year. The others were Robert Baechle, William Braun, Robert Dengler, Cyril Grimmer, Fred Jaeckel, James Kohl, Kenneth Lanter, William Miller, John Muth, John Quirin, Robert Reime, Neil Schcibcl, Ray Schilling, Thomas Sudholt, and Clarence Vollmer. In extra-curricular activities the Juniors played an important part. In the oratory contest we were represented by Robert Baechle, Charles Glauber, and Kenneth Lanter. James Kohl strengthened the Debate squad considerably. The paper staff was aided and bolstered by the help of Robert Baechle, William Braun, Norman Collins, Robert Edlich, Cyril Grimmer, Fred Jaeckel, James Kohl, Kenneth Lanter, William Miller, and Thomas Sudholt. Successful essayists included Robert Edlich and Kenneth Lanter. In the Band we are represented by Robert Dengler, John Lubus, Kenneth Mueller, William Nebgen, Robert Reime, Harold Schoen, Oscar Schomber, and Clarence Vollmer. BASKETBALL BASEBALL W. Braun C. Grimmer FOOTBALL R. Hoff F. Jaeckel J. Miuh W. Nebgen E. Blaes R Dengler S. Funsch R Hoff J. Kohl F Hoffmann J. Marsh J. Muth W. Nebgen E Roethlisberger A. Meirink E. Blaes W. Braun J. Faul S. Funsch C. Grimmer R Hoff F Hoffmann F. Jaeckel J. Lubus A. Meirink J. Muth BOXING W. Braun W. Nebgen N. Simpson F. Wuller H. Schoen F. Wuller J. Faul B. Wuehhels J. Muth H. Schoen N. Simpson C. Vollmer Page Fifteen

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SENIOR WILL... We, the Seniors of 1941, following the footsteps of our illustrious predecessors, do hereby, sound of body and mind, file the following will: I, BEN BOSKAMP, leave my ability at rolling the bones to Rue McNay. I, KENNETH JONES, do hereby bequeath my natural ability to play the piano to Eugene Roethlisberger. I, CAL TRUTTMAN, do hereby transmit my position in the Band to Bob Reime. I, OSSIE JOFFRAY, do legally leave my bashfulness in front of girls to Johnny Muth. I, WILBERT DAAB, with the utmost reluctance, will to John Quirin and Co. my hitch-hiker ' s union card. I, ROBERT L. MILLER, ESQ., being sound in investments, leave only my bottle of ink eraser to whoever may need it. I, DAN LAUER, will my ability to come tardy to Art Meirink. I, VERN WOTTOWA, do hereby bequeth my collection of love letters and foreign correspondence to Fred Jaeckel. I, JOHN LEAHY, leave. Hurray! I, CARL BERNARD KARFS, JR., leave to any of my ambitious successors my “one day only dignified position as teacher of the Sociology Class. I, JAMES “ROMEO SCHMIDT, will my ability to sneak into class without being seen when I am tardy to that certain Junior. I, FRITZ MAY, leave my unusual love for blondes to Russ Hoff. I, EDWIN J. SCHILLING, do hereby turn over my small stature to Bill Braun. I, JOE HAUSMANN, do wilfully will my strong will and willing friends to Neil Scheibel. I, EDDY HEMAN, do hereby, herewith, and whatever else goes with it, will mv position as Band Librarian to Melvin Baechle. I, SHIEK CONRATH, leave my uncanny ability of getting into hot water at the wrong time to Bill Winter. I, PAUL LUGGE, leave my knowledge of the “Cruise of the Nona to Robert Baechle. I, LEON GRANDCOLAS, leave my good looks and fascinating at¬ traction for good-looking women to Cy Grimmer. I, NORM HOFF, leave my persuasive ability to talk my way out of 8th periods to any unfortunate that may perchance need same. I, “PAT HALLORAN, leave my 2 -cent debt to the Class to Joe Donovan. I, “BILL COSTELLO, bestow my safe-driving record upon Joe Marsh. I, “HAD DONOVAN, leave my record of activity to Clarence Vollmer. I, KENNETH KAIN, leave my “Crusader editorship to Jim Kohl. I, TED GUNDLACH, bestow my 1st. clarinet parts in the band to Paul Heman. I, KENNY JUEN, do will my inability to copy in German tests to whoever needs it. I, JOE GUNDLACH, leave to “Ducky Nebgen the honor of being Professor Miller’s only baritone player. I, PETE GREWACH, leave my bookkeeping paraphanalia to any sucker dumb enough to take it. (Continued on Page 36.) Page Fourteen

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FIRST ROW: Roger Forness, Alfred Foppe, Joseph Fenoughty, Kenneth Walter, Brother Michael Brangan, Henry Bechtoldt, Lester Reaka, Raymond Rceb, Francis Dekum. SECOND ROW: Joseph Mueller, John Bauer, Melvin Buentgcn, Virgil Eichenseer, James Wuller, Lester Ernst, Alvin May, Robert Buehler. THIRD ROW: J. Dennis Griffin, Milton Jorn, Leo Lugge, John Gundlach, Donald Wuller, Edward Wottowa. Sophomores A SOPHOMORE “A This year ' s Sophomore A class has proven itself to be leader in all branches of school activities. Our sodality was ably led by Dennis Griffin and through his efforts and the efforts ot his fellow officers our class attained a high standard in religious activities. Nine of our students merited the Honor Roll. Six of these, Richard Cadmus, Roger Forness, Dennis Griffin, John Gundlach, James Wuller, and Donald Wuller were honor students throughout the entire year. Dennis Griffin and Joseph Fcnoughty were valuable assets to the debating squad. John Gundlach and James Wuller participated in the Elocution contest with Gunth lach emerging the victor. Gundlach also won the oratory contest for the underclassmen. We can also boast of our fine cooperation in all drives, having won our share of the spirit banners. Boys from Sophomore “A have bolstered the athletic teams in the B division In boxing, J. Fcnoughty won the championship in his division. Much of the credit for our successes must go to our moderator. Brother Michael Brangan, who helped and supported us in all of our undertakings. SOPHOMORE “B” To the main extra-currucular activites Soph B was a consistant contributor. To the varsity and ‘B football teams we contributed J. Poniske, R. Lugge, C. Idoux, J. Wilson T. Wuller, and E. Schoen. B In basketball we gave such competi tors as J. Poniske, T. Wuller, E. Matychowiak, C. Idoux, C. Beclv erer, and V. Voss. Our baseball aspirants were V. Voss and J. Poniske. Boxing was livened by the presence of J. Poniske, C. Idoux, and T. Wuller. Although athletic minded, our class had its share of scholars. Coiv sistently gaining the honor roll were: E. Matychowiak, J. Wilson, J. Poniske, J. Voellinger, C. Beclv erer, P. Heman, and W. Homrig- hausen. James Voellinger represented cur class in the W.C.U. oratory contest and made a fine showing. Our sodality, headed by J. Pon- iske was ably aided and directed by J. Straubinger, C. Becherer, J. Wilson, J. Voellinger, T. Wuller, and P. Heman. Brother William Lehan was moderator of our class. Page Sixteen FIRST ROW : Leon Mueller, LeRoy Haas, Carl Becherer, Robert Lugge, Brother Wil liam Lehan, Thomas Wuller, Leon Biver, Gerald Poniske. SECOND ROW : Cletus Idoux, James Wilson, William Flach, William Homrighausen, Russell Lindow, James Voellinger, Virgil Voss, Edward Schoen. THIRD ROW: Edmund Matychowiak, John Straubinger, Alvin Koska, Alan Bollman, William Young, Edward Forness, Paul Heman.