Cathedral High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1942 volume:

Presenting i the Q) Senior Edition of 4 The Crusader Cathedral High School Belleville, Illinois o r e w o r d We, the staff of the eleventh volume of the Cathedral High School Annual, in presenting to you this hound edition of outstanding events and memories of our high school career have chosen as our theme, “The Crusader . The title “Crusader which has in the past years been applied to the school paper, the athletic teams and past annuals, has been an ideal for us for four years. In the future it will remain for us a loving memory of days gone by. In bringing you this issue of the “Crusader we will do our best to present to you the modern “crusader , a Christian gentleman. The friends we made at Cathedral will be everlasting in our memory. They will always be remembered as real “crusaders , a group of loyal, patriotic Americans. It is our cherished hope that as the years go by these pages will, from time to time, renew the memories and acquaintances which were ours during the days we spent at Cathedral High. Crusader Staff CO-EDITORS Robert Baechle William Miller SPORTS EDITORS Robert Edlich William Braun CLASS HISTORIANS Raymond Schilling Clarence Vollmer SOCIAL EDITORS Eugene Blaes Kenneth Lanter PUBLICITY Donald Clark William Nebgen BUSINESS MANAGERS Cyril Grimmer Robert Reime ARTISTS Eugene Roethlisberger Charles Glauber REPORTERS Jchrit Muth Thomas Sudholt TYPISTS Robert Dengler Fred Jaeckel Norman Collins Dedication We, the Senior Class of 42, before leaving the institution wherein we received our education pause to recall the many happenings of our fouryear stay at Cathedral And as we pass slowly along the corridors for the last time we once again notice the many faces beaming down on us from their places on the walls. Many ot these boys are now fighting in Uncle Sam ' s Army, the Air Corps, the United States Navy, the Coast Guard or the Marines. It is to these men of today that we men of tomorrow dedicate this volume of The Crusader . To each and ' everyone of the former graduates of Cathedral who now fill the ranks of our fighting forces we make this dedication, a sign of friendship and esteem. We feel proud to know that our predecessors are the men w ' ho are defending America against treachery and deadly assault. Page Three His Excellency Just as the eyes have not seen nor the ears heard of the beautiful things which our Lord has prepared for us in heaven so, also, words have not yet been coined with which we, the Seniors of 1942, can sincerely express our gratitude to His Excellency for the interest he has shown in Cathedral High School and in the advancement of education in general. Among the many privileges enjoyed by this year’s graduating class for which we thank His Excellency are: the honor of being the first Senior class to enjoy the fruits of the building program; the privilege of being educated by the Brothers of Mary; the graces derived by attending Church ceremonies made more majestic by His Ex ' cellency’s presence. It is for these and many other privileges we have received that we the “Senior Class of ’42” thank His Excellency from the bottom of our hearts and ask God to grant him the grace of continuing his work of furthering Catholic Education. Page Four Page Five Administration For four years it has been our privilege to have been taught by the Brothers of Mary. As Fresh ' men, Sophomores and Juniors we had the pleasure of working under the direction of Brother Wilfred Moran, S.M.,Ph.D. Brother Urban Fleege, S.M.,Ph.D., was charged with the duties as principal during our Senior year. It is his aim, as we quickly realized, to form all students of Cathedral into strong men of character and staunch adherents to the principles of our Holy Faith. We naturally dislike but actually ap predate the value of the strong discipline enforced during the past year. We shall not forget. We must be men Christian gentlemen! Rt. Rev. Msgr. Mueller Bro. Urban Fleece, S M.,PhD. We, the Seniors of 1942, are deeply indebted to our President, Right Reverend Monsignor Joseph M. Mueller, for the spiritual guidance and leader ship he has afforded us during these past four years. His militant Christian example shall ever be the clarion calling us to remember we are to be staunch Cathedral Crusaders. He realizes the fact that the young men of today are being forced into a world of corruption; a world where hatred and greed are prevalent, where our Democratic and Christian principles of life will be endangered. He has prepared us for life s venture through the religious and educational facilities so kindly provided for us here at Cathedral High. This year another of Monsignor Mueller s dreams has been realized—Cathedral was made a member of the North Central Educational Association. So we, the Seniors of 42, wish to thank him pub licly for all he has accomplished for us. We wish him God ' s blessing in everything he undertakes. Page Six Faculty Bro. Francis Heideman S. M. Bro. Raymond Witte Fr. James McCormick S. M. Vice Principal Bro. Robert Wagner, S. M. Fr. James Kilfoil Bro. Gabriel Galos, S. M. Bro. Louis Stolsek, S. M. Fr. Clement Schindler Mr. B. L. Miller Bro. Leo. Wagner, S. M. Mr. Wesley Chorlton Bro. Michael Brangan Seniors Baechle, Melvin (Jack) Cathedral Intramurals 2-3, Band 1-2-3-4, Server 1. Edlich, Robert (Ed.) Bl. Sacrament Football 4. Intramurals 1-2-3- 4, School Paper 3-4, Server 1- 2, Annual Staff 4, Central Committee 2-4, Class Officer 1-2-3-4, Debate 2. Essay 3, Honor Roll 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 3-4, Sodality Officer 1-2-3-4, Elocution 2. Lanter, Kenneth (Dopey) Cathedral Intramurals 1 -2-3-4, Elocution 2, Oratory 2-3-4, Schol Pa per 3-4, Atyiual Staff 4, Cen¬ tral Committee 4, Class Offi cer 12-4, Debate 4. Essay 3, Honor Roll 1-2-3-4, Sodality Officer 1-2-4. Winter, William (Bill) St. Mary Intramurals 1-2-3-4, Boxing 2 Spirit Banner Representative 1, Parish Representative 4. Braun, William (Bill) St. Lu e Server 1-2-3-4, Baseball 2-3- 4. Basketball 2-3-4, Intramur¬ als 1-2-4, Boxing 2-3, Sodality Officers 1-2-3-4, School Paper 3-4, Annual Staff 4. Central Committee 4, Class Officer 1-2-3-4, Hcyior Roll 2-3-4. Scheibel, Neil St. Lu e Server 1-2-3-4, Baseball 4, Intramurals 1-2. Ernst, Raymond (Ray) St. Lu e Server 1, Glee Club 3-4, In¬ tramurals 4. Baechle, Robert (Beck) Cathedral Server 1-2, Basketball 4, In¬ tramurals 1-2-3-4, Elocution 2, Oratory 3, School Paper 3- 4, Annual Staff 4, Band 1-2, Spirit Banner Representative 1, Central Committee 3-4. Class Officer 1-2-3-4, Honor Roll 1-2-3-4, Sodalitv Officer 1-2-3-4. Vollmer, Clarence (Ike) Cathedral Server 1-2-3, Football 3-4, Basketball 2-4, Baseball 4. Intramurals 1-2-3-4, Boxing 2, School Paper 4, Annual Staff 4. Central Committee 2, Class Officer 2, Glee Club 3, Band 1-2-3-4, Honor Roll 2. Funsch, Shelby (Scrapper Cathedral Football 2-3-4, Baseball 3-4, Intramurals 1-2-3-4. Page Eight Seniors Schmidt, James (Jim) Cathedral Server 1, Basketball 2-3. In- tramurals 1-2-3-4, Spirit Ban¬ ner Representative 1-2, Glee Club 4. Schilling, Raymond Cathedral (Ray) Server 1-2-3-4, School Paper 1, Annual Staff 4, Central Committee 2-4, Parish Rep¬ resentative 4, Spirit Banner Representative 1, Class Offi¬ cer 3, Elocution 2. Roethlisberoer, Eugene St. John (Gene) Football 3, Annual Staff 4, Glee Club 3-4. Blaes. Eugene (Yutch) St. Lu e Football 3-4, Basketball 1, Baseball 3, Boxing 2-4, In¬ tramurals 1-2-4, Annual Staff 4, Central Committee 1-4, Class Officer 1-2-3, Parish Representative 4, Lettermen’s Club 3. Lubus, John (Dago) Bl. Sacrament Football 3. Basketball 2, Baseball 3-4, Intramurals 1- 2- 3-4, Glee Club 3, Band 1-2- 3- 4. Page J [ine Jaeckel, Fred (Fritz) St. Lul{e Server 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1- 2-3-4, Baseball 3-4, Intramur- als 1-2-4, School Paper 3-4. Annual Staff 4. Soda itv Of¬ ficer 2, Honor Roll 1-2-3-4, Spirit Barker Representa¬ tive 2. Marsh, Joseph (J. D.) Bl. Sacrament Server 1-2, Intramurals 1-2-3- 4, Football 3-4, Class Officer 2. Basketball 2. Nebgen, William (Ducky) Cathedral Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 2-3-4. Intramurals 1-2, Box¬ ing 2, Annual Staff 4. Class Officer 2, Band 1-2-3-4, Let- termen’s Club 3, Baseball 1- 2-3-4. Mf.irink, Arthur (Mike) Cathedral Football 3-4, Baseball 3-4, In¬ tramurals 1-2, Lettermen’s Club 3. Glauber, Charles Bl. Sacrament (Charlie) Elocution 2, Oratory 3-4 School Paper 4, Aiyiual Staff 4, Class Officer 1-2, Debating 4, Glee Club 3, Sodality Offi¬ cer 1-2. Seniors Quirin, John (Johnny) St. John Baptist Intramurals 1-2, Elocution 1, Class Officer 1-2, Parish Rep¬ resentative 4, Honor Holl 1- 2-3, Baseball Muth, John (Curly) St. Lul{e Attended C. H. S., Wichita, Kansas 1. Bloom field High, Ohio 2. Football 3, Basket¬ ball 3-4, Baseball 3, Intramur¬ als 4, Boxing 3-4, Annual Staff 4, Class Officer 3-4, So¬ dality Officer 3-4, Let ter men ' s Club 3 Sternau, Edward Cathedral (Stern Brau) I t n tram urals 1-2-3, Elocution 1, Class Officer 1-2, Essay 3. Simpson, Ts orman Cathedral (Simmy) Football 2-3-4, Baseball 3-4, Intramurals 1 -2-3-4, Class Of¬ ficer 2, Lettermen’s Club 3. Bernard, Wuebbles Cathedral (Barney) Server 1-2-3, Intramurals 1-2, Boxing 2-3-4. Sudholt, Thomas (Tom) Cathedral Intramurals 1-2-3-4, School Paper 3-4, Annual Staff 4, Glee Club 3-4. Miller, William (Bill) Cathedral Server 1-2-3-4, Annual Staff 4, School Paper 3-4, Honor Roll 1-2-3-4, I.ntramurals 1-2-4. Grimmer, Cyril (Cy) St. Luke Basketball 2-3. Baseball 1-2 3. School Paper 3-4. Honor Roll 2. Central Committee 4, Class Officer 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 3, Sodality Officer 1-2- 3-4. Wuller, Frank (Spider) Cathedral Server 1-2-3-4, Basketball 3. Baseball 3, Intramurals 1 2-3 4, Boxing 2, Class Officer 2 Collins, Norman (Colly) Cathedral Baseball 4, Intramurals 1-2-3- 4, School Paper 3-4, Annual Staff 4. Page Ten Seniors Faul, John (Cassinova) St. Lu e Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1- 2-3, Baseball 3, Intramurals 4, Boxing 2-3. Clark, Donald (Dixie) BL Sacrament Collinsville 1, Central High. East St. I.ouis 2-3, Football 4, Annual Staff 4. Dengler, Robert (Bob) Cathedral Server 1-2-3-4, Football 3-4, Intramurals 1-2-3-4, Band 1 2-3-4, School Paper 3-4, An¬ nual Staff 4. Mueller, Kenneth St. Lu e (Ken) Server 1, Baseball 2, Glee Club 3, Band 1-2-3-4. Page Eleven Reime, Robert (Bob) Cathedral Server 1-2-3, Basketball 1-2, Intramurals 1-2-3-4. Elocution 2, School Paper 4, Atyiual Staff 4, Honor Roll 3, Glee Club 3-4, Band 3-4. Donovan, Joseph (Joe) BL Sacrament Server 1-2, bitramurals 1-2-3- 4, Parish Representative 4, Central Committee 4. Schoen, Harold (George) Cathedral Server 1-2, Football 2-3-4, Basketball 3, Intramurals 1-2- 3-4, School Paper 4, Spirit Banner Representative 2, Glee Club 3. Band 1-2-3-4, Lettermen’s Club 3, Boxing 4. Cordie, Lester (Les) Cathedral Server 1. Boxing 2, Intramur¬ als I-2-3-4, Class Officer 2. Senior Will LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE SENIOR CLASS We, the undersigned, being this day in good health and sound nund, thanks i, G«xJ, do hereby, herewith, and herein, bequeath these divers assets, both natural and supernatural, to our successors, the Juniors. I, MEL BAECHLE, leave my ability of flunking in German to Henry Bechtoldt I, BOB BAECHLE, leave the duties of my office to whomever is elected class president. I, EUGENE BLAES, give to John Bauer my skill in the manly art of self-defense I. BILL BRAUN, will my art of playing basketball to Mel Jorn. I, DONALD CLARK, leave my ability of debating with Bro. Ray to whomsoever has the ability of keeping up with him. I, NORMAN COLLINS, do legally bequeath my bashfulness to John Straubingcr. I, LESTER CORDIE, leave with utmost reluctance, my “Nickels Worth to Mik: Fenoughty. I, BOB DENGLER, leave my technique of slinging erasers and shooting spit halls to Bill Young. I, JOE DONOVAN, leave my record of little activity to Leo Lugge. I, BOB EDLICH, leave my position as sports editor of the “Crusader to Jerrv Poniske. I, RAY ERNST, leave my heavyweight record to Joe Mueller. I, JOHN FAUL, leave mv beer drinking ability to Kenny (Shadow) Walters. I, SCRAPPER FUNSCH. leave my art of day dreaming to Edward Matvchowiak I, CHARLES GLAUBER, leave in mv last will to Russ Lindow the honor and pleasure of meeting Dolores after the 8:00 o ' clock Mass at Cathedral as I did Lydia. CY GRIMMER, the boy with the green Ford and good tires, give all my driving ability and experience to Vin Lanter. I, FRITZ JA ECKEL, do hereby bequeath my job in the office to an industrious Junior. I, KENNETH FRANCIS LANTER, will my position on the Debate Team to Jim Kohl. I, JOE MARSH, do hereby leave my “Horse Laugh to Leon Biver. I, ART MEIRINK, will my ability to sneak into class without being seen when I am tardv to Jim Wuller. I, BILL MILLER, leave my great knowledge of Latin to John Fellner. I, KEN MI JELLER. hereby give my two cousins the abilitv which I did not have. I, JOHNNY MUTH, bestow upon any dependable Junior the job of selling candy and ice-cream. I, BILL NEBGEN, leave to Ed Schoen the honor of being captain of the football team. I, JOHN OUIRIN, bestow upon “Windy Lucash my ability to hold a high place with a certain Freeburg girl. I, BOB REIME, do not hesitate to offer my unique style of flirting to Carl Becherer. I, EUGENE ROETHLISBERGER, hereby bequeath my natural skill of playing the piano to Brother Michael. I NEIL SCHEIBEL, leave my inability to clean blackboards to anv member of N.Y.A. I, RAY SCHILLING, leave the School and God Bless It. I, JIMMY SCHMIDT, leave my inability to copy in German tests to Paul Heman As befitting the custom practiced by my aforementioned colleagues, I. HAROT P SCHOEN, bestow upon my blood brother, Edward Joseph Schoen. my remarkable football tactics and dexteritv for obtaining more conduct cards from the office. I. NORMAN SIMPSON, hereby and with no forethought and much after¬ thought bestow mv -mind to any sucker dumb enough to take it. I. EDWARD STERNAU bestow my inheritance of a supply of sausage from Ray Bechtoldt to Henry Bechtoldt. I, THOMAS SUDHOLT. leave my uncanny penmanship to John Gundlach I, CLARENCE VOLLMER, do hereby leave my last remaining conduct card to that certain Junior. (J.W.) I, BILL WINTER, leave mv ability to get into trouble to Billv Homrighausen I. BARNEY WUEBBELS, hereby leave my “art of getting by in class to Tom Wuller. I, FRANK WULLER. leave my serving appointments to my brother. Bill Wuller I, JOHN LUBUS, with no evil intentions whatsoever, do hereby bestow upon anyone able to continue this art, my unique negro and Italian dialects. Page Twelve J uniors Rirst row: J. Wilson, J. Bauer, K. Walter, J. Poniske, H. Be,chtoldt. L. Haas. M. Fejnoughty. Second row: J. Mueller, T. Wullcr. J. Wuller, J. Straubinger, R. Buehler, M. Jorn, E. Schoen. Third row: C. Idoux, D. Griffin, L. Biver, J. Voellinger, J. Kohl, R. Lindow, V. Voss. Fourth row: C. Becherer, W. Lucash, E. Matychowiak, A. May, W. Homrighausen, R. Cadmus. Fifth row: R. Reel), J. Gundlach, W. Young. L. Lugge, R. Brueggeman, L. Ernst, 1 . Hemail. Missing at time of picture, V ' . Eichenseer. During the past year the Juniors have participated actively in all school under ' takings. The Honor Roll was at all times graced with Juniors’ names. Richard Cadmus, Jack Gundlach, Dennis Griffin, James Wuller, Joe Mueller, William Homrighausen, and James Voellinger were seen on the list of honor students. In spiritual matters we also were very active. Led by cur prefect, Jerry Poniske, we engaged actively in all the spiritual undertakings. The Juniors enjoyed a Com¬ munion breakfast each First Friday in the Cathedral dining hall. Carl Becherer, Tom Wullcr, James Wilson, Leroy Haas, James Voellinger, Jerry Poniske, Paul Hcman and Ed Schoen held coveted positions in the band. The Juniors participated in all the drives and won the boxing ticket drive and the spring paper drive, emerging third in the total point standing for the large Spirit Banner. In extra-curricular activities, the Juniors kept pace with the rest of the school. In debating, the squad was ably aided by Jack Gundlach, Dennis Griffin, Richard Cad¬ mus, and Jim Wuller. They gave great help to the team ' s successful season. Although wc had many participants in other extra-curricular activities, athletics were not neglected. Helping all the students take part in athletics was Mike Fcnoughty, head cheer¬ leader. We were assisted in all these activities by our moderator, Brother Michael Brangan. BASKETBALL Jerry Poniske Mel Jorn Ed Matychowiak Tom Wuller Bob Buehler Page Thirteen FOOTBALL Jerry Poniske John Bauer Ed Schoen Walter Lucash Mel Jorn Dennis Griffin Tom Wuller Cletus Idoux BASEBALL Jerry Poniske Mel Jorn Virgil Eichenseer Alvin May BOXING Cletus Idoux Bob Buehler John Bauer Tom Wuller Soph A First row: Ray Neven ner, Jack Flach. An thony Zagarski, Wi� - liam Taphorn, James Calhoun, Ed Bcrkcl. Anthony Cordie, Walter Braun. Second row: Ed Schlosser, William Wuller, Francis Karfs, Jack Fell tier, Mel Roth. Bill Fuhrman, A1 Stin- gl. Third row: Robert Juen, Thomas B ' ghaus, Ed Bersett. John Con- rath. Joe. Renner, John Buchholz. Roy Wiesen- born. Fourth row: Do fVdW Muren, Joe Reis, Ed Bauer, John Bat¬ taglia. Anthony Frein, Richard Smith. Leo Germain. With our second year of high school drawing to a close, we of Soph A feel that we can look hack upon this year as one of our best. We are sincere in our belief that we have put everything into this, our Sopho more year. Composed of thirty loyal Americans under the leadership of Brother Leo Wagner, we presented a very serious obstacle to any class that tried to win any drives. We contributed a large number of formidable football players. They were: Johnny Conrath, Butch Wieseiv born, Leo Germain, Mel Roth, and Richard Smith. On the basketball squad we were represented by the fob lowing: F. Karfs, Joe Renner, Mel Roth, Tom Bighaus, and John Conrath. Soph A won the Catholic Press Month display with a beautiful entry. To climax Press Month, Al Stingl ' s poster was voted the most artistic in the whole school. In the Junior Oratory eliminations Anthony Zagarski took first place. With these thoughts in mind we are eagerly awaiting our Junior year, in which we intend to lead the school, in everything it might sponsor. Dunng the past year our religious activities were ably directed through the efforts of Jim Sullivan and the other class officers. Boys from Sophomore B participated in many of the extra-curricular activities of the school. Vincent Lanter, Herman Pacini, Everett Pfeiffer, Cornelius Roth, and Jim Sullivan represented our class on the gridiron. In basketball we were represented by Larry Schmidt. Herbert Helfrich, champion of his division, Vincent Lan ter, and Everett Pfeiffer made a fine showing in the boxing tourney. Cornelius Roth was a member of the baseball team. Art Biehl and Harry Funk, musically inclined boys, are members of the band. Five members of our class made the Honor Roll with Vincent Fellner and William Schulte leading the class. James Herold, Leon Schneider, and Jim Sulivan also attained that coveted honor. Our moderator was Brother Gabriel Galos. B First row: H. Funk, J. Sullivan, C. Gass, V. Edelmann, C. Fohr, R. Wagner, L. Schneider. Second row: V. Lanter, H Helfrich, S. Makow- ski, L. Schmidt, W. Schulte, A. Meyer, H. Pacini. Third row: R. Stauder, J. Busson. A. Biehl, F. Cacciatore, J. Becherer, H. Quirin. Fourth row: J. Herold, W. Meister, C. Roth, A. Bevirt, L. Kaiser, E. Pfeiffer, J. Linde r. Missing from picture: C. Wiesen, V. Fellner, E. Rceb. Page Fourteen Freshman A First row: Janies Braun, Robert Bogner, Milton Sehuetz, Harold Lorenz, J« 1 yi Stingl. George Wuller, Second row: Jack Koch, Archie VVottowa, I ' d v a r d Bretsch, George Bal¬ lard, Robert Spehn. Third row: Cletus An¬ dres, James Lehman, Paul Grandcolas, Emil Faltus, Alfred Bauer. Thomas Renner. Fourth row. Pat Griffin, Quen¬ tin Huber, A1 Stenger, Vincent Mueller. The school year of 1941 ' 42 proved quite successful for Freshman A. Under the guidance of Brother Robert Wagner, the class showed its value in all activities of the school. George Wuller, the class pre¬ fect, represented us in the central committee and ably urged us on to a high spiritual standing. Scholastically, Freshman A managed to place siix boys on the honor roll: R. Bogner, J. Braun, G. Wuller, O. Andres, R. Spehn, and A. Wottawa, ad to produce a first rate orator, R. Bogner. In extracurricular activities Freshman A did more than its share, finishing second in the spirit banner race. George Wuller, Harold Lorenz and Pat Griffin represented the class in the high school band. The field of sports also saw Freshman A well represented. A Bauer, G. Wuller, P. Griffin, E. Bretsch, J Stingl and E. Faltus participated in football while A. Bauer, G. Wuller, P. Griffin, P. Grand- colas, J. Koch, J. Lehman and A. Stenger made a good showing in basketball. A. Bauer was the 135-lb. champion in the annual boxing tournament. G. Wuller and R. Bogner were the only ether boxers from IA. In September of 1941, a group of 43 Freshman, along with members of the upper classes crowded the entrance of Cathedral High School. After each class had taken its respective room the Freshmen were divided into two groups. It was then that Freshman B began. Our Freshmen moderator, Brother Louis Stolsek took over his respective duties by acquainting the boys with the rules of the school and the conduct card system. The selection of our class prefect followed. The majority of the votes went to Russel Wenzel. Tom Schaefer, Norm Schaefer and Bob Schaefer were selected Eucharistic Chairman, Eucharistic Chairman and Mission Chairman respectively. The Freshman took an active part in all sports. In the annual boxing tournament Ralph Haas was the champion of his division and Richard Rice consolation champion. In the band we were represented by R. Rice, J. Huber, J. Glauber, and R. Forsyth. As a whole our Freshman year was a success, for which we owe particular thanks to our moderator Brother Louis Stolsek. Freshman B First row: Melvin Zip- fel, Richard Rice, James Huber, Bray man Schulte, William Col lins, Frank Schmittling. Second row: Terrence Roach. Robert Forsyth, Louis Villemain. Robert Schaefer, Ralph Haas. Th rd row: Ronald Stauder, Russell Wen¬ zel, Carl Monroe. Thomas Schaefer. Nor¬ man Schaefer. Fourth row: James Bethurd, M e 1 v e r n Thouvenot, Joseph Glauber, Clar¬ ence Taylor, Melvin Poniske. Page Fifteen Central Committee Seated: Willi am Braun. Mission Chairman; Jolyi Muth, Eucharistic Chairman; Robert Hdlich, Marianistic Chairman; Cyril Grimmer, Secretary; Kenneth Lanter, Catholic Action Chairman. Standing (first row): George Wuller; John Fellner; George Sullivan, Robert Baechle, Sodality Prefect; Janies Voellinger; William Winter. Second row: Gerald Poniske; Russell Wenzel; Joseph Donovan; Francis Karts; Eugene Blaes; John Quinn; Raymond Schilling. The Central Committee of the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception is com ' posed of the Senior sodality officers, of parish representatives and class prefects. These officers are responsible for the planning and supervision of the monthly sodality meet ings, and other spiritual activities of the school. The Sodality which has for its motto “Through Mary to Jesus was started in the year 1932 and is directly affiliated with the Sodality at Rome. Outstanding activities of the sodality during the year included the annual three ' day retreat held December 3 ' 5; the Sodality breakfast held on December 8, follow ' ing the reception of the Freshmen into the Sodality; the program for Catholic Press Month, of which a Catholic Press Display and Poster Contest were features, and the Living Rosary honoring the Blessed Mother during the month of May. Robert Baechle was Sodality Prefect; Robert Edlich, Marian Chairman; John Muth, Eucharistic Chairman; Kenneth Lanter, Catholic Action Chairman; William Braun, Mission Chairman and Cyril Grimmer, Secretary. The parish representatives: Raymond Schilling, William Winter, Eugene Blaes, Francis Karfs, James Voellinger, Joseph Donovan, and John Quirin worked excep ' tionally well in boosting Holy Name attendance and reception of Holy Communion on the First Fridays. The class Prefects, Bob Baechle, Gerald Poniske, John Fellner, George Sullivan, George Wuller, and Russel Wenzel ably aided the members of their classes in all the spiritual activities of the year. Although one cannot actually measure the good these officers accomplished, wc realize that with the cooperation of the student body and God ' s grace, the past year has been succssful. The Central Committee worked in close cooperation with and under the direction of Brother Urban Fleege, principal of Cathedral. Page S . rtec i Debate This season ' s debate schedule consisted of thirty-four meets. The team under the guidance of Brother Robert Wagner won a majority of the debates. The topic discussed was: Resolved: that every able-bodied male citizen of the United States should be given one year of full time military training, before reaching the present draft age. The squad participated in two leagues, The Catholic Interscholastic and St. Clair County. In the Catholic Interscholastic League the team ranked fifth among the twelve teams. Beside the league meets, the team took part in two tournaments, one at St. Louis U. High, the other at Quincy, Ill. On Dec. 20th at the St. Louis U. High Tournament in which twenty-three teams from St. Louis and vicinity participated, our team took fourth place. The negative team was composed of Kenneth Lanter and Dennis Griffen, with Charles Glauber and John Flach as alternates. John Gundlach and Richard Cadmus upheld the affirmative, with James Wuller and John Fellner as alternates. Oratory Anthony Zagarski and Robert Bogner, represented the Freshmen and Sophomores in the annual oratory contest, with Zagarski emerging the victor. Anthony later par¬ ticipated in the Western Catholic Union Oratory Contest in which four schools took part. Charles Glauber represented the school in the Senior Western Catholic Union Oratory Contest held in St. Louis between the six schools conducted by the Brothers of Mary, McBride, South Side, Chaminade, Coyle, Cen¬ tral and Cathedral. A. Zagarski Standing . C. Glauber — Seated. Page Seventeen First row: Bernard L. Miller, Director; Leroy Haas, Thomas Wuller, Joe Renner, John Lubus, Harry Funk, Quentin Huber, Janies Voellingcr, lerry Poniske. Paul H email, Carl Becherer, Harold Lorenz. George Wuller, Clarivce Vollmer. Drum Major. Second row: Harold Schoen, Bob Dengler, James Wilson, Arthur Biehl. An thqny Frein, William Taphorn, Pat Griffin, James Huber. Joe Reis. Third row: Robert Forsyth, Melvin Baechle. Joseph Glauber. Robert Reime, Brother Louis Stolsck, Moderator; William Nebgen, Kenneth Mueller, Ed Schoen, John Buchholz. BAND The school year of 1941 42 saw Br. Bernard L. Miller and the members of his Cathedral High School hand again working diligently and as a result producing two fine concerts, the one being presented on January 30th, the other on Mother’s Day. The mid winter concert, in honor of Father Chaminade, featured two outstanding composi¬ tions, The Argonaut by the great American com poser Holmes, and the dramatic Finnish tone poem “Sven Dufva”. The annual Mother’s Day band concert, held this year on May 10th, had as its special number the popular “Poet and The Peasant” by Suppe. Both concerts were studded with a melange of stirring marches, selections and overatures and, both were well received by an appre¬ ciative audience. Out of the total thirty boys in the band, eight of them will be lost this June through grad¬ uation. These eight are: Clarence Vollmer, Kenneth Mueller and Melvin Baechle. tombore play¬ ers: Robert Reime, sousaphone; Harold Schoen and Robert Dengler, trumpeters; John Lubus, clar¬ inet, and William Nebgen, baritone. The C.H.S. band increased its popularity and its noted reputation by rendering its services for various assemblies, conventions and picnics throughout the year. The band has always been popular in and around Belleville and has been rated one of the best in Southern Illinois, Next year the band hopes to enjoy a still better season by making use of the talent coming up through the numerous Catholic grade schix Is in the city. Page Eighteen Paper Crusader Staff Co - Editors Robert Baechle ’42 William Miller ’42 Sports Editor Robert Edlich ’42 Assisant Editors ....Fred Jaeckel ’42 William Braun ' 42 Exchange Editor Ken Lanter ’42 Alumni Editor. Robert Dengler ' 42 Assistant Editor Jerry Poniske ’4a Senior Snatches Ray Schilling ’42 Clar. Vollmer ’42 Junior Jibes. John D. Griffin 43 James Wuller ’43 Soph Soap Carl Beeherer 43 Freshman Flashes Kenneth Walter ’43 Photography Robert Reime ’42 Business Manager Cyril Grimmer ’42 Assistants Harold Schoen ’42 Ed Schoen ’43 Jim Wilson ’43 Reporters . Norm Collins ’42 JMike Fenoughty ’43 Charles Glauber ’42 1. Straubinger ’43 Tom Sudholt ’42 Virgil Voss ’43 Tom Wuller ’43 Jack Gundlach ’43 THE CRUSADER has again met the approval of Cathedral ' s readers. Under the direction of Brother Michael Bran- gan the staff has produced a paper they can really call their own. Robert Baechle, William Miller, co¬ editors, and Robert Edlich, sports editor, had full responsibility in editing the pa¬ per each term. Cyril Grimmer ablv handled the business affairs. The students were always eager to receive their copy of THE CRUSADER with its news, editorials, very interesting class columns, spicy sports articles and interviews. Working under the Senior editors was the Junior staff which takes over the paper for the final issue of the year. The Junior editors are James Kohl and James Wuller with Dennis Griffin and Gerald Poniske acting sports editors. Page 7s [inetcen .O ' V . •- wA, 1 ' Ntf wt‘ «c V ' ° utcH Si-. ’ r V oW Urnd : JTC °a , r. V.BraunCwj- The Grimier v i m BREAKF L! $.: « ni Jr c “’ .- Rfi Crusader e m r esi m: n I c THOUC ACTION PROJECTS SIXX3 io .rri” M r. C “ 5 Student Ut« Mother’s Club Scenes from one of the Mother’s Club meetings. In the lower left hand corner is a snap shot of th past year ' s officers . From left to right, Mrs. John Voellinger, Mrs. Paul Becherer, Mrs. Frank Lanter, and Mrs. George Renner. Within three years the Cathedral Mother ' s Club has become one of the most active organizations of the Cathedral High Sccol. For the past year they have been under the able leadership of Mrs. Paul Becherer, President; Mrs. Frank Lanter, Vice-President; Mrs. John Voellinger, Secretary and Mrs. George Renner, Treasurer. Regular meetings were held on the second Thursday of each month. The year ' 41- ' 42 was ap- propriatelv opened on September 11th with a “Get Acquainted Meeting. The highlight of the month of October was a Father-Son Banquet sponsored by the mothers. Mr. Leslie Schrader, a local lawyer, was the main speaker on the occasion. Brother Raymond Witte was the main attraction at the regular meeting during the month of April. As quiz-master for the fathers who were guests at the meeting. Brother Raymond furnished an evening of laughter. At the May meeting an election of officers took place. On May 10th, a Mother ' s Day Band Con¬ cert took place and the Seniors were the guests of the club on May 8th at a Senior Mother breakfast. To the Mother ' s Club we give our wholehearted applause. They have worked hard to make the past school year an enjoyable one for each of the students. They have brought about a closer union between the faculty, students and the parents. To the Mother ' s Club goes our appreciation for their loyal and untiring service. Page Twenty Athletic Directors and Coach Bro. Leo Wagner, S. L, Bro. Robert Wagner, S. L, and Bro. Raymond Witte, S. M. Brother Leo Wagner, Brother Robert Wagner,and Brother Raymond Witte formed the Cathedral coaching staff this year. Brother Leo acted as head football, basketball, and baseball mentor. Brother Robert performed the duties of athletic director. Brother Ray was boxing instructor. Joe “Ike Vollmer, class of ' 33, former football star at St. Louis University, alb around athlete while at Cathedral, served as gridiron coach for the past season. The success of the team depended entirely on Ike. On behalf of the football players we extend our heartfelt thanks to you and hope that you will be able to resume these duties again next year. BOXING OFFICIALS Clarence Schaulters. Pagt ' twenty ' ti ' Top row: J. Faul, R. Dengler, D. Clark, C. Vollmer. Bottom row: H. Schoqu, B. Edlich, J. Marsh, W. Nebgen, E. Bhtcs, A. Meirink. Handicapped by inexperience and lack of weight the Crusaders ' football squad had a poor season in the won and lost column with but one tie and six defeats. On paper, the record wasn ' t very good. However, the scores do not always tell the real complexion of the game. Many times, an intercepted pass or a penalty would ruin a chance for a score. Perryville held the Crusaders to a scoreless tie, but only because the end of the first half thwarted a Cathedral thrust on the six-inch line. Dupo, Chaminade, Sparta, Marquette, Central and Township garnered wins at the expense of the locals, only after hard fights. Injuries played an important role in the defeat of the Crusaders, as almost every regular was laid up at some time during the season. Bill Nebgen and Eugene Blaes were co-captains of the team. These two, as well as Harold Schoen, Jerry Poniske, Art Meirink and Clarence Vollmer were the stars on the squad. However, all the members worked hard and only through their cooperation was the season as successful as it was. Kneeling: John Muth and Art Biehl, Student Managers Standing (first row): Brother Robert Wagner, Athletic Director; Jim Sullivan, Jerry Poniske, Cletus Idoux, Cornelius Roth, John Conrath, Norman Schaefer, John Bauer, Mel Roth, Brother Leo Wagner, Coach. Second row: Tom Wuller, Dennis Griffin, Ed Schoen, Rov Wiesen- born, Eugene Blaes, Co-captain; John Faul, Everett Pfe ' ffer, Robert Edlich, Robert Dengler. Third row: Richard Smith, Milton John, Art Meirink, Leo Germain, Clarence Vollmer, Bill Nebgen. Co¬ captain; Harold Schoen, Joe March. Herman Pacini, A1 Bauer. Page Twenty ' three Varsity Basketball Left: Fred Jaeckcl. Bill Vk W : ' Right: Art Meirink, Bob Braun. Kill IP: : . Bacchic. Center: John Muth, Clarence Vollmer, Bill Nebgen. The Crusader cage squad finished the season with a record of 3 victories and 16 defeats. As the average height of the team was only 5 feet 7 inches, the locals had to overcome tremendous odds. Under the leadership of Captain Johnny Muth, the C. H. S. squad stressed team work above individual stardom. First row: William Braun, Fred Jaeckel, John Muth, Captain; John Conrath, Miltqn Jorn, Second row: Jerry Poniske, Bill Nebgen, Brother Leo Wagner, Coach Clarence Yollmer. Art Meirink. Third row: Tom Wuller, Rd Matychowiak, Roy iesenborn. Student Manager; Bob Baechlc. Most of the garner were close free ' seor ing affairs. Chami ' nade took two from the Crusaders by one and two point margins. Central, strong Prep League contender, was held in check until the late moments of the game when greater re serve pow ? er wore the Crusaders down. Muth and Nebgen were the leading scor ers of the team, each racking up 102 points Page Twentx ' foui Left: Bobby Nebgen VVhitey Richards Bob Buehler Center: Herb Helfrich John Muth Right: Neil Bevirt Al. Bauer Walter Bauer The third annual Cathedral High School Boxing Tournament, under the able supervision of Brother Ray- mond Witte, was a great success. Thirty ' six pugilistic aspirants participated in the tournament. Twelve of these were from the Cathedral Grade School. The bouts were well patronized. None of the former champs retained their laurels. Mike Fenoughty and Jerry Poniske, two year win¬ ners, did not enter the tourney. Joe Reis lost his crown to Johnny Conrath. Mel Roth had to forfeit his chance due to illness. Vin Lanter and Barney Wuebbels performed in exhibition bouts only. One knockout and four T. K. Os featured the four night extravanganza. Everett Pfeiffer kayoed Johnny Bauer in the first round of their scrap. Ralph Haas, Bobby Nebgen, Shorty W uller and W ' hitey Richards administered technical knockouts to Tony Zagarski, Robert Gaeswinkler, Arthur Faltus, and Gordon Roth respectively. The most evenly matched division was the 160-lb. class. Johnny Muth won the championship by gaining split decisions over Harold Shoen and Eugene Blaes. Several boys performed in the C. Y. C. tourney at St. Mary ' s and gave good accounts of themselves. Page Twenty-five Baseball First row: Virgil Eichenseer. John Quirin, Fred Jaeckel. Robert Bogner, bat boy; Milton Jorn, Bill Braun, Norman Simpson. Second row: Cornelius Roth, William Fuhrman. Shelby Funsch’ Jerry Pqniske, Walter Braun. Third row: Art Meirink, Clarence Vollmer, Barnev Hoffman] Roy Wiesenbon, A1 May. Tom Bighaus. Bill Nebgen. Fourth row: Joe Mueller, Student Man¬ ager; Ed Bcrsett, Fraivcis Karfs, Jack Koch. BASEBALL SCORES Cathedral 0—St. John ' s 2 Cathedral 2—Township 3 Cathedral 2- Marquette 10 Although off to a poor start, the Crusader baseball squad has a good chance to be one of the best in the history of the school. Bro. Leo has expressed confidence that the team will finish with a r ecord high above the 500 mark. W ith three ' year letterman Ducky Nebgen receiving the slants of Jerry Poniske and Cornie Roth, the locals have a reliable battery. The first string infield of Fred Jaeckel, Bill Braun, Art MeP rink and Norm Simpson is a classy fielding and hard hitting quartet. The regular outfield positions are manned by slugger John Quinn, fleetTooted Scrapper Funsch and Milton Jorn. Infield reserves are Clarence Vollmer, Barney Hoffman, Neil Scheibel and Virgil Eichenseer, who is also a catcher. The outer garden subs are A1 May, Jack Koch and Tom Bighaus. Fuhrman, Bersett, Karfs, and Buster Braun also played on the varsity. Cathedral 5—Chaminade 4. Cathedral 15—Chaminade 4 Cathedral 9—St. Peter s 2 Cathedral 6—Marquette 9 Cathedral 5—Township 8 In the league game against St. John ' s, the Crusaders dropped a 2 ' 0 thriller. Township won the first city chain pionship contest 3 2, and Marquette took the locals into tow, 10-2. After this, the boys really got started. Chami ' nade fell by scores of 5 ' 4 and 15 ' 4. The locals vanquished St. Peter ' s 9 2. Marquette then broke the Blue and Gold ' s winning streak with a 9 ' 6 victory. Scrapper Funsch and Art Meirink are the team ' s leading hitters. Funsch also has an enviable record on the base paths, as he has pilfered 13 bases. Poniske is also leaving a record for others to strive to surpass with 26 strikeouts in the first 23 innings he has pitched. Page Twenty six Calendar Sept. 2. Sch x)l begins. Assembly. Five new Brothers. Free! Sept. Sept. 3. 4. Schomber comes to school in ' 28 Chevy—Students run for cover. Conduct card system introduced. Harold Schoen first victim. Sept. 8. Meirink takes first nap. Sept. 9. Candidates called for football. Many respond. Sept. 11. Mother ' s Club holds first meeting. Sept. 15. Holy Name rally at St. Henry ' s Colege. Band performs. Sept. 17. Brother Ray cracks joke—Students fail to laugh. Sept. 19. Seniors hold class election. R. Baechle elected president. Sept. 20. Crusaders play Pcrryvillc, OO. First game cf season. Sept. 30. First Senior Social. Oct. 1 . Monsignor Freldng addresses students. Oct. 3. Dupo swamps Crusaders, 200. Oct. 4. Lanter attends Catholic Youth Meet in Springfield, Mo. Oct. 5. Bishop O ' Hara addresses students. Oct. 9. Crusaders lose to Chaminade. Nebgen scores first touchdown. Oct. 13. Monsignor Mueller reads grades. Seniors have headaches. Oct. 17. First issue of Crusader. Oct. 22. Nebgen and Faul have slight explosion in Chemistry room. Oct. 25. Sparta defeats Blue and Gold. Certain players have a good time. Oct. 27. Seniors hold second social. (Halloween Party.) Ncv. 1 . All Saints Day. Nov. 2. All Soul ' s Day. Students have a free day Falls on Sunday. Nov. 6. First Regular Sodality Meeting. (About time.) Nov. 7. Juniors sponsor breakfast. (For themselves.) Nov. 9. Holy Name Sunday. Nov. 11. Band in Armistice Parade. Nov. 12. Eye and ear test administered. Seniors go willingly. Nov. IS. Turkey Raffle. Lubus and Rcime deliver turkey by leading it down the street with rope around its neck. Nov. 20-21. Thanksgiving Recess. (Burp.) Nov. 24. Grades read. More gloom. You and I—we pack our books. Nov. 26. Two girls visit school and make themselves at home in a green Ford. Nov. 28. Johnny Moth elected Cage Captain. Dec. 1 . Reime, Lubus, Vollmer and Grimmer plan to join army. Dec 2. Plans abandoned. Dec. 3 ' 4 ' 5. Annual Retreat preached by Father Valentine Braun. Dec. 8. Immaculate Conception. Sodality Communion and Breakfast. Dec. 10. Debate Season opens. Dec. 12. Aviston game. Dec. 13. Certain Seniors make request of Santa Claus. Dec. 14. Blaes and Grimmer act as Santa Claus’ Pet Jackass. Dec. 16. Highland versus Cathedral in first home basketball game Dec. 18. Fritz Jaeckel gives his version cf a dumb waiter. Dec. 22. Crusaders defeat Coyle. Dec. 23. Christmas vacation begins. Dec. 25. MERRY CHRISMAS TO ALL. Dec. 31. New Year ' s Eve. WHOOPEE! Jan. 1 . New Year ' s Day. Seniors have hangover. Jan. 5. Classes resumed. Jan. 9. Carlyle visits Cathedral. Jan. 12. Ducky Nebgen takes prize for snoring in Freshman Room. Jan. 15. Harold Schoen resolves to study after eleven years of vacation. Jan. 16. Resolution abandoned Page Twenty ' seven Calendar Jan. Jan. 21. 22. Home life increases for Seniors due to mailing of report cards. Chaminadc Day. Jan. 23. Semester Exams; Gloom. Jan. 27. Crusaders defeat Aviston. Jan. 28. Tuberculosis Tests Administered. Fob. 2. Seniors hold Social; Coca-Cola Treat; Groundhog Day. Feb. 5. Art Meirink forgets his locker number. Feb. 6. Chaminade defeats Crusaders by close margin. Feb. 9. Senior rings ordered. Feb. 12. Lincoln ' s Birthday; free day. Feb. 13. Skating Party. Feb. 14. Grimmer and Co. receive Special Delivery Valentines. Feb. 16. Clark sports new blue sweater with two old gold stripes???? Feb. 17. Last home game; Crusaders defeated. Feb. 18. Ash Wednesday—Lent begins. Feb. 19. Brother Ray displays strength by bending loose leaf filler. Feb. 20. Highland defeats Cathedral. Feb. 24. Two Seniors come to school singing: I wish I had wings like an angel. Mar. 2. March comes in like a lamb. Mar. 3. Changes to a lion. Cordie gets nickel ' s worth in. Mar. 4. Grimmer and Vollmer seen at 7th Street. Mar. 10. Grades read; more gloom. Mar. 13. Unlucky day, Friday 13th. Mar. 17. St. Patric k ' s Day. Mar. 18. Brother Urban gone from school. Mar. 19. Monsignor Mueller ' s name day; free. Mar. 23. Principal again leaves for Chicago. Mar. 27. Reime gets christened Nick Jr. Mar. 31. Alarm clock goes off six times in someone ' s locker. Apr. 1 . Lubus again shows up with his Blue Bird ( ' 35 Pontiac). Apr. 9. Modem design from Notre Dame visits C.H.S. Apr. 17. 5th Term Ends. Apr. 21. Senior Grades read; certain Seniors warned. Apr. 22. Meirink resolves to stop napping and start working. Apr. 24. Cathedral loses to Township. Apr. 27. Seniors decide on picnic. Apr. 28. Faul comes to school staggering. Apr. 29. Marquette defeats C.H.S. Apr. 30. Last Sodality Meeting of year. New officers introduced. May 1 . Cathedral wins from Chaminade. May 4. Senior Rings finally arrive. May 5. Brother Ray severs relations with Seniors. May 6. Seniors apologize to Brother Ray. May 8. Cathedral loses to Marquette. May 11. Juniors win paper drive, BUT Seniors again follow up and win Band Concert Ticket Drive. May 12. Lubus brings Black Hawk ( ' 35 Pontiac) to School. May 13. Students attend Mass for Pope Pius XII. May 14. Class Picnics. May 18. Father Martin addresses Students. May 19. Cy Grimmer Blushes during Father McCoi mick ' s Religion Class. May 22. Seniors free for winning Spirit Banner race. May 2?. Brother Urban ' s Nameday. June 3 ' 4 ' 5. Exams. June 8. Class Day. June 10. Graduation. (At Last!) Page Twenty-eight Horoscope . Li es Most Hates Most W here Seen Most Ambition Destiny Bacchic, M. B.B. Dentist Smithton Electrician Flunky Bacchic, R. School Public Speaking With Edlich Tcchnican C) Blaes, E. Muscles Weaklings Damerich ' s Store Manager Clerk Braun, W. Basketball Tall Guys “Legion” Alley Manager Pin Setter Clark, D. Arguing Losing Arguments Dixies Broker “Broke” Collins, M. Sleep Getting Up “Elks” None W P A. Cordie, L. Wise Cracks “Nick” Vernier ' s Nickelodian Mgr. Delivery Boy Denglef, R. “Anna” Curly Hair At Home Get Married Bachelor Donovan, . West End Big Ears Signal Hill Millionaire Poor House Edlich, R. Journalism Headlines With Bacchle Editor Copy Boy Ernst, R. Eats Fasting Baker Shop Baker Pan Cleaner Paul, J. Beer Water Public Square Bartender CleamUpBars Funsch, S. Betty Asking for date. 4 Show Six Feet ' Tall Five Feet Tall Glauber, C. Walking Blondes 8:00 Mass Get Lydia Failure Grimmer, C. V. G. Competition 7th Street Manager A6?P Clerk Jaeckel, F. C” Yeckcl Principle ' s Office Dentist Patient Lanter, K. Be Alone Company Everywhere Lawyer Secretary Lubus, J. Going Steady (Censored) Opera Operatic Tenor Barber Shop Quartet Marsh, J. Cutting Up Getting Caught With Girls Pres. Girls ' School Married Man Meirink, A. Story Books Jail Public Library Big Leagues Sand Lot Miller, W. Latin Women Golfers Golf Course “Pro.” Caddy Mueller, K. Humor Night Life “41” Plymouth Band Leader Truck Driver Muth, J. “Girls” Curls Selling Candy Pro Boxer Golden Gloves Nebgen, W. Money Setting Pins Legion Bowler Pin Setter Quirin, J. G. W. “Chevies” Freeburg (Censored) Army Reime, R. • F. R. Arguments “Farm” Airplane Mechanic Model Airplanes Roethlisberger, E.Piano Swing Music Practicing Composer Organ Grinder Scheibel, M. Himself Misconduct Home Bachelor None Schiling, R. G. V. Competition G. V. ' s Home Good Time Marriage Schmidt, J. Parties Chaperons Friends ' House Army Major Private Schocn, H. Bragging Conduct Cards Around Comedian Blank Simpson, N. Recreation German II R. S. ' s Pro Baseball Batboy Sternau, E. Paderborn Muddy Roads In a Dirty Ford City Worker Farmer Sudholt, T. Photography Dates Church Business Man Office Boy Vollmer, C. D. G. Monday Morning 7th Street Sammy Kay ' s OrchGerman Band Winter, W. Bowling Low Score St. Mary ' s 300 Average “100” Average Wuebbels, B. Fight Winter Carlyle Machinist Junk Dealer Wuller, F. Little Boys Tall Boys Up Town Traveler Hobo Page Twenty ' nine • THE FRIENDS OF EVERY CRUSADER AND Patrons and Advertisers WHO MAKE POSSIBLE THE PUBLICATION OF THE CRUSADER Patrons Most Rev. Bishop Henry Althoff, D.D. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph M. Mueller, President of Cathedral High School Very Rev. Sylvester P. Juergens, S.M., S.T.D., Provincial Superior Rt. Rev. Msgr. M. J. Gruenewald, Chancelor Brother Eugene A. Paulin, S.M., Ph D., Provincial Inspector Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. J. Fallon, Superintendent Very Rev. Dean William Hoff Very Rev. Alphonse Simon, O.M.I. Rev. J. Kilfoil Dr. A H. Becker Rev. Orlet St. Clair Ice Co. Rev. Kaiser Hap Hall Rev. Louis F. Ell Anthony J. Stoeckel Rev. Leonard A. Baiter Dr aN to Mrs. N. H. Feder Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home Mr. and Mrs. Albert Davinroy Ray ' s Service SCHWARTZTRAUBER DRUG STORE A Friend Dr. and Mrs. George A. Rosenthal Dollus Bros. Shoe Store Hall’s Edgemont Pharmacy Henry Schumacher Service Sta. Edgemont Bowling Lanes A Friend Merck Bakery Carpenter ' s Market Mrs Jo Gorly Stollf. Feickert ' s Bakery Walter L. Rhein Co. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson G. W. Grossart and Sons and Ruth Ann Dr. and Mrs. W. H. 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LOUIS DAIRY St. Louis Dairy Mill{ Is Pastucrized and Bottled In the World’s Finest Dairy Plant BELLEVILLE BRANCH: PHONE 2480 An Organization of 38 Belleville Employees RENNER-GEMINN -BERGMAN FUNERAL HOME Telephone 68 Belleville Illinois GEORGE SPIES, Inc. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS The Best Class Rings Made J. K. REISS, Representative BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Page Forty Serth’s Cigar Store 26 Public Square Belleville, Ill. Fountain Service Magazines POOL TABLES MALTED MILKS A SPECIALTY Congratulations to Cathedral High Class of ' 42 BORMAN’S 1 Outfitters for MEN AND BOYS SINCE 1905 107-109 West Main Street Belleville, Ill. Gass Cafeteria We Specialize In Home Cooked Food STEAM TABLE SERVICE Third and Washington Streets Belleville, Ill. Compliments of Royann’s Malt Shop Thick Malts Delicious Hamburgers 9614 West Main Street Belleville, Ill. Established 1867 Stolze Lumber Co. A Complete Building A Material Service 600 South Illinois Street Belleville, Ill. PHONE 75 We Will Assist In Planning and Financing Tour Home New Era Oil Co. Firestone Tires “DX Gasoline and 760 Motor Oil Best Results Are Assured If You Use I ' H” FLOUR for All Bakings “DIXIE FEED for All Stock and Poultry “PRATT 6? LEE Poultry Remedies We carry a complete line of grain ! and feeds. We give top-no. :h deliv¬ ery service. We make prices right, I consistent with quality. W. L. Batdorf and Co. 126-130 W. A” St. Belleville, Ill. BAUER BROS. CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLY CO. Plain and Reinforced Concrete General Contractors Belleville, Ill. Page Forty ' One --■—■- Storck’s Grocery 1624 West Main Street Belleville, III A Full Line of Groceries Fresh Meats and Vegetables TRADE AT Reis Drug Co. A Real Drug and Medicine Store Try Us - We Have It : PHONE JOB Corner Main and First Streets Belleville, Ill. Jones Stationery and Wallpaper Store Wallpaper ' Books Stationery ' Bibles Gifts and Cards for All Occasions Office and School Supplies Moore ' s Paints and Varnishes PHONE 900 125 East Main St. Belleville, III. Liese Lumber Co. Lumber - Millwork Roofing MAIN OFFICE: ?19 East Main St. - Phone 104 or 105 BRANCH: 22nd St. So. Belt Line � Phone 464 ComplimeyUs of HASKELLS Smart Fashions for Women ft 104-6 East Main Street Belleville, Ill. JOHN MUELLER Dealer In Fresh and Smoked Meats and Sausages ft PHONE 728 419 North Illinois Street Belleville, III. We Salute the Class of ’42 — Crusaders today, in the cause of Morals and Justice, Defenders tomorrow, in the cause of Liberty and Peace. - zJ atfi£.Lrn Page Forty ' two “Everything to Brighten the Home Home-Brite Co. PHONE 4466 327-29 North Illinois Street Belleville, III. Smalls CLOTHING SHOIS 110 EAST MAIN STREET Belleville, Ill. Compliments of Peerless Enamel Products Co. BECHERER’S Jewelers - Opticians © 108 EAST MAIN STREET Belleville, Ill. Heap Nurseries © Phone 479 © 600 South Douglas Avenue Belleville, Ill. Security Abstract and Title Company GEO. H. ECKERT, Manager No. 10 WASHINGTON ST. Phone 139 Belleville, Ill. ARCADE BUILDING Phone: EAst 950 East St. Louis, III. ,,, Huber Hardwood Floor Co. Floor Laying and Finishing © SIGNAL HILL Belleville, Ill. Strassberger Conservatory of Music PHONE 1314 100a W. Washington Belleville, Ill. Agents Schiller, Kimball Pianos International Accordians All Instruments Taught and Sold Page Forty three -■-- 7 Compliments i Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home Real Estate Insurance Wm. J. Thebus Agency 19 SOUTH HIGH ST. Belleville, Ill. Loans Bonds Knapp Jewelry Co. Watches ' Diamonds Silverware ' Kodaks Leather Goods • Clocks CHINA and GLASSWARE 304 East Main St. Belleville, Ill. Over 50 Tears of Satisfaction Compliments of Freeburg Packing Company Freeburg, Ill. COUNTRY CURED HAMS and BACON Home-Killed BEEF ' PORK ' VEAL Al Klinc E. Sanders Elmer Wittenauer DERCO STOKER COAL FROM SALINE COUNTY Look, at the Advantages Lower Ash Content - Oil Treated Highest B.T.U. - Deep Shaft Mined The Performance and Economy of Derco Will Appeal to You! PHONE 1732 510 East C St. Belleville, Ill. Compliments of Paris Cleaners and Dyers 309 EAST MAIN STREET Belleville, Ill. Compliments of Victorine Boesch REALTOR and General Insurance 9505 West Main St. Express 239K Belleville, Ill. For . . . QUALITY FOOTWEAR — see — Ohms-Jung Shoe Co. 100 West Main Street Belleville, Ill. Page Forty ' four AUTOGRAPHS Seniors of 1942 Autographs