Cathedral High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Freshmen A F : IRST ROW: William Wuller, John Busson, Clarence Wiesen, James Herold, George Redmond, Victor Edelmann, John Flach, Walter Braun, Lawrence Schmidt, Leon Schneider. SECOND ROW: Raymond Nevenner, Robert Wagner, Lee Barbeau, George Sullivan, Charles Fohr, Delmar Dahm, Stanley Makowski, Arthur Rahar, Robert Stauder. THIRD ROW: Julian Bccherer, Robert Juen, John Conrath, Harley Quirin, John Linder, Cornelius Roth. FOURTH ROW: Donald Muren, Louis Becker, Joseph Kaiser, Ray Harbaugh, Theodore Schaal, William Fuhrman, James. Galati. FIFTH ROW: Thomas Bighaus, Cornelius Schaefer, Wayne Meister, Norman Geolat, James Haeman. B HISTORY OF FRESHMAN “A” Under the able guidance of William Fuhrman, prefect for the first semester, and John Busson, for the second semester, IA ranked high in Sodality activities. Fourteen members of the class made the Honor Roll. Led by John Linder and George Sullivan, the following attained that coveted honor: J. Becherer, T. Bighaus, W . Fuhrman, R. Harbaugh, j. Herold, R. Juen, Kaiser, L. Schmidt, W. Schulte, R. Stauder, and C. Wiesen. On the field of athletics the class was well represented. Seven were on the “B Football squad, five on the “B” Basketball squad and five out for Baseball. Nine of our boys participated in the boxing tourney and they gained a fair share of the championships. Brother Robert Wagner was our moderator. FRESHMAN “B” On September 3, 1940, 43 students entered Freshman B for a year of education under the direction of Brother Joseph Merle. Out of these 43, 42 of them have passed the initial year with success. Freshman “B” has been well represented in all fields. Our class has been successful in the drives, in sports, scholarship and in religious activities FIRST ROW: R. Reyes, W. Taphorn, V. Lanter, H. Funk, A. Cordie, J. Vierheller, F. Schmittling, E. Berkel, N. Becherer, J Reis, H. Helfrich, E Schlosser. SECOND ROW: A. Bichl, C. Gass, E. Rceb, J. Wiemann, E. Halemeyer, J. Fellner, J. Battaglia, A. Meyer, J. Calhoun, A. Stingl. THIRD ROW: A. Zagarski, A. Bevirt, M. Roth. J. Renner, B. Hoffmann, R. McNay, R. Wiesenborn, A. Schobert, E. Bauer, J. Buchholz. . . FOURTH ROW: F. Karfs, L. Fix, A. Frein, R. Smith, Brother Joseph, G. Drysdale, L. Germain, H. Pacini, R. Brueggemann. On the field of battle we donated a fair share of athletes to the “B foot ' ball, basketball and baseball squads. Four of our boxers emerging as cham ' pions were Joseph Reis, Vincent Lan ter, Richard Smith, and Mel Roth. In the oratory contest staged by the W. C. U., John Battaglia and Anthony Frein were our representatives. The Band was supplemented by seven musicians from our class. Sodality activities in Freshman “B reached a new high under the guid ' ance of Anthony Frein, the prefect, and his fellow officers. Freshman B can earnestly and sincerely say they tried their best in all activities and will be heard from much in future years.

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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.

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ORGANIZATIONS... Cathedral High Sch x l was exceptionally active in extra-curricular activites this year. The Cen¬ tral Committee was formed, and had charge of all of the spiritual activities in the school. The Glee Club was formed this year by Bro. Michael Brangan, composed of stu¬ dents from all classes. It was used as the chorus in the Senior Minstrel. Those participating in the minstrel made up a small dramatic club. The Band presented two concerts un¬ der the leadership of Prof. Miller. At the second concert they made their appearance in their flashy new uniforms. The Debate Squad owes much of its public speaking success to Bro. Robert Wagner, as do also the participants in the Annual Oratory and Elocution contests. The students were constantly kept informed of the school activities by the publishing staff of the Crusader. This paper rose to new heights through the mod¬ erator, Bro. Michael. The Lettermen s Club which was organized in the second semester showed great activity and loyalty to the school by their efforts to pay for the new baseball uniforms. Another organization which highly demands the gratitude and praise of all is the Mothers Club, whose active members made possible the Prom and the new Band uniforms. All these activities are carried on with the hearty encouragement )f Monsignor Mueller, who wishes to give his boys the same ad¬ vantages had by students in larger institutions. The activities, although numerous, are so run as never to permit our losing sight of our special aim as Crusaders—the salvation of our own souls and that of others. They are thereby preparing us to be¬ come better Catholics and necessarily better citizens of our community. Page Eighteen