Cathedral High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1945 volume:

Ex Libris Cathedral High School Belleville, Illinois Volume XiV Crusader Published By 1945 Senior Class At Cathedra! High School ms Annual Staff QUENTIN HUBER BOB SPEHN Business Managers BOB BOGNER Editor HAROLD LORENZ Historian Remaining part of the annual staff, including Clay Taylor and Jim Braun, social editors; Pooch Grandcolas and A1 Stenger, sports editors; Joe Faltus and Joe Glauber, artists. foreword Then give a rousing cheer for our Cathedral High, Let us raise her colors to the s y. Priding in her colors and her fame, Singing of her noble name. Rah! Rah! Ever onward upward will we see. To our Cod and country true to be, And we ' ll ever vie with courage high As sons of our Cathedral High. Yes, Crusaders, take faith in the words of our school song. Forever impress their connotation on your minds. Apply them when trying occasions necessitate their employment and follow the example they strive to instill. You have an enviable record to emulate in the loyal examples of devotion and patriotism already set for us by our alumni in the service of Uncle Sam—alumni loyal to God and country. Some have made the supreme sacrifice! Let all remember they are Crusaders! While you are perusing this book we sincerely hope that you will come to a fuller realization of the spirit animating students of Cathedral —Crusaders working for God and country. dedication BRO. ALPHC . fo A Leader To Bro. Alphonse Scherer—to the man who has done so much for the advance merit of spiritual, educational and physical qualities of Cathedral High School students tor many years—the Class of 1945 wishes to dedicate this publication, hoping that thereby a small amount of the debt we owe him will thus be paid. Realizing that students are in school to develop their faculties and potentialities, both the evident and the latent, he has worked untiringly to make for better leader ship in all high school boys. His achievements during his years at school arc striking evidence of his success. Bro. Alphonse, with memories of his own high school days, has willingly devoted his time to the fulfillment of plans for better prepared graduates and athletic teams. Knowledge of a deed wclbdone is his satisfying and reassuring reward. A dedication such as this is much like an epitaph—it leaves much unsaid. But again, like an epitaph, it is a monument to his achievement, perpetuating the spirit that is the driving force in every boy ' s heart. A monument to achievement, yes; but is also a prediction, a promise of a better future for all boys who have been under his care. His Holiness POPE PIUS XII A saintly priest, an accomplished linguist, a versatile diplomat, an eminent states¬ man, a light in the modern world’s dark hour, the shepherd of his flock, such is our present Holy Father, Eugenio Pacelli, Pope Pius XII. To him the world is slowly turning for that moral guidance so necessary to bring us peace—the Peace of Christ the King. May we, under his leadership and the more immediate direction of his local representative, our Most Reverend Bishop, be true Crusaders, loyal to God and country, leaders in Catholic thought and action. The above snapshot of the Holy Father was sent to us from Rome by Oscar Joff- ray, ’41, shortly after the U. S. Army entered the Holy City. His Holiness is shown addressing the soldiers. From the hands of Bishop Henry AlthofF come many and various benefits. He has provided facilities, throughout the diocese, for ad¬ vancement of the education of grade and high school students. He has consistently striven to promote all activities beneficial to the students as may be witnessed in the fine athletic materials available; the Bishop’s annual Oratorical Contest; and plans for an expanded Cathedral High School. Working with our President, Msgr. Mueller, and the Brothers of Mary, Bishop Althoff has given us the best possible in Catholic High School education. We, the 1945 graduating class, wish to express our realization of this fact and desire to demonstrate our appreciation by pushing to the fore in all public activities, living our religion, and spreading the fame of Cathedral High. This we know would be the most pleasing gift we could bestow on our Bishop and we sincerely hope he will be able to carry on his fine work in Catholic education benefiting so many youth in Southern Illinois. His Excellency HIS EXCELLENCY MOST REVEREND HENRY ALTHOFF, Bishop of Belleville Contents faculty Seniors Classes Social Sports Ads President RT. REV. MSGR. JOSEPH MUELLER Reflecting on our past year at Cathedral, we cannot forget Bro. William Baer, our principal. He assumed his duties in Au- gust, 1944, and being a genuine mixer he won the admiration of students and fac- ulty alike. As Bro. William approaches the close of his first year as principal of Cathedral High, his sterling executive qualities be ' come more manifest. What he acconv plished during this short period supports the prediction that his regime will be most fertile in producing new and better things for the school, thus effecting the realization of the full educational potentialities of Ca thedral High School, as well as adjusting and remolding existing facilities to meet the needs of a changing educational system. As the time draws near for our gradua tion from Cathedral High, our thoughts turn to Msgr. Mueller, our president. If ever a man has done anything towards the betterment of educational facilities, Msgr. Mueller has. He has made Cathedral a place of which to be proud, not only of the fine building we have, but because of the fine educational standard set up and attained by the faculty. A badly needed addition was made in 1941, following much effort on the part of Monsignor. Plans for a gymnasium were drawn up, but war restrictions curtailed the construction of this modern building. We wish to thank Msgr. Mueller for devoting so much of his time to Cathedral High School, and we want him to realize our appreciation for his efforts. Principal BRO. WILLIAM BAER, S.M., M.A. Bro. Norrert Kramer, Vice-principal Religion 1A Algebra 1 Biology Chemistry Bro. Alphonse Scherer, S.M., B.S. Religion IV T rigonometry Solid Geometry Aeronautics Physics Bro. Michael Branoan, S.M., B.A., B.S. in L.S. Religion III Journalism World History Sociology Bro. Francis Heidemann, S.M., B.L. Commercial Courses Bro. Martin McMurtrey. S M , B.S. Religion IB English I, 111 Mechanical Drawing I, II Plane Geometry Bro. Albert Stein, S.M., M.A. English IV Civics Algebra Prof. Bernard L. Miller M.A., K.S.G. Head of Music Department Bro. James Ebbesmeyep S.M., B.S. Religion II Latin I, II Economics U. S. History Bro. John Sheehan S.M., B.S. Religion II English II Spanish I, II Global Geography Rev. J. McCormick Religion HI, IV Rev. F. Renschen Religion I Rev. C. Schindler S.T.L. Religion II Seniors CLETUS ANDRES —Andy Cathedral Parish In tram urals—2-3 Glee Club—1-3-4 Ping Pong—2 Band—2-3-4 Honor Roll—1-2-3-4 Cathedral Parish Intramurals—1 Server—1-2-3-4 Football—3-4 Honor Roll—3 ROBERT BOGNER —Bob St. Teresa’s Parish Honor Roll—1-2-3-4 Basketball—2 I ntramurals—1 -2-3-4 Baseball—1 Boxing—1 Central Committee — Annual Staff Editor—4 School Paper—2-3-4; Editor—4 Oratory—1 Class Officer—2 Sodality Officer—3 Cheerleader—2-3 Parish Representative—3-4 Bulletin Board—2 Ping Pong—1-2-3-4 Student Librarian—2 Special Committees—2-3 JAMES BRAUN —Jim Cathedral Parish Intramurals— 1 Class Officer— 1-4 School Paper— 3-4 Feature Editor— 4 Debate—1; Oratory—4 Honor Roll— 1 -2-3-4 Ping Pong— 1-2 Perfect Attendance— 1 Student Librarian— 2 International Relations Club —3 Central Committee—4 Special Committee— 4 Annual Staff—4 EDWARD BRETSCH —Ed St. Teresa’s Parish Intramurals—1-2-3-4 Server—1 Football—1 Baseball—1-3-4 Ping Pong—1-2 Activity Leader—1 Special Committee—3 EMIL FALTUS —Joe St. Teresa’s Parish Intramurals—1-2-3-4 Football—1-3-4 Server—1-2-3 Annual Staff—4 Glee Club—4 Baseball—1 Dramatics—2-3 Ping Pong—1-2 Shop Training—2 Seniors 45 JOSEPH HEUMANN —Joe St. Mary’s Parish O Fallon High School—1-2 Basketball—3 Honor Roll—3 Perfect Attendance—3 Parish Representative—4 JAMES HUBER —Jim Cathedral Parish Band—1-2-3-4 Glee Club—3-4 Server—1-2-3 JOSEPH GLAUBER —Moe St. Mary’s Parish Student Librarian—4 Military Officer—2 Intramurals—1-2-3 Band—1-2-3-4 Football—4 School Paper—3-4 Annual Staff — Special Committee—2-4 Basketball—2-3-4 Camera Club—3 Ping Pong—1-2-3 PAUL GRANDCOLAS —Pooch St. Luke’s Parish Intramurals—1-2-3-4 Server—1-2-3-4 Football—1-2-3-4 Annual Staff—4 Class Officer—3-4 Central Committee- 4 Glee Club—4 Baseball—1-4 Basketball—1-2-3; Co-capt iin —4 Parish Representative—4 Dramatics—2-3 Ping Pong—1-2-3-4 Shop Training—2 Special Committee—4 PATRICK GRIFFIN —Pat Blessed Sacrament Parish Intramurals—1-2-3-4 Brnd—1 -2-3-4 Server—1-2-3 Football—1-3-4 Sodalitv Officer—1-3 Glee Club—4 Basketball—1 QUENTIN HUBER —Quent Blessed Sacrament Parish Intramurals—1-2-3 Band—1-2-3-4 Football—3-4 Annual Staff—1 Glee Club—2-4 Basketball—1 Parish Representative — Activity Leader—1-3-4 Ping Pong—1-2-3 Shop Training—2 Seniors ' 4S EDWARD KOCH —Jack Cathedral Parish Basketball—1-2-3-4; Co-cap- tain—4 Baseball—1-3-4 Football—4 Server—1-2-3 Ping Pong—2-3-4 Activity Leader—1 JAMES LEHMAN —Jim Cathedral Parish Intra murals—1-2-3-4 Football — Honor Roll—2 Jjf. Glee Club—4 Basketball—1-2-3M Ping Pong—1-2-3-4; Champ— 4 Activity Leader—2 Special Committee—2-4 HAROLD LORENZ —Harry Cathedral Parish Band—1-2-3-4 Intramurals—1-2-3-4 Server—1-2-3-4 Sodalitv Officer—1-2 Glee Club—1-2-3-4 Class Officer—1 Debate—1-4 Elocution—1 Oratory—3-4 Cheerleader—1 Band Librarian—2-3-4 Drum Major—2-3-4 Activity Leader—3 Ping Pong—1-2-3 International Relations Club —3 Student Librarian—1 Special Committee—2 Student Assembly—4 LAWRENCE LOUTH —Larry St. Luke ' s Parish BTHS—1 Intram urals—1-3 Football—2-4 Class Officer—3 Glee Club—4 Baseball—3-4 Basketball—2-3-4; Co-captain —4 Military Officer—2 Dramatics—2-3 Activity Leader—2 Ping Pong—2-3-4 Shop Training—2 Special Committee—3 STANLEY MAKOWSKI —Stan St. John Orphanage Football—3-4 I ntramurals—1 -2-3 Ping Pong—1-2-3 JOHN MUDD —John St. Joseph’s Parish DeSoto (Mo.) High—1-2 Chaminade (Clayton)—3 Band—4 Paper Staff—4 MELVIN PONISKE —Mel St. Teresa’s Parish Football—2-3-4 l ntramurals—1 -2-3-4 Glee Club—1-2-4 Camera Club—2-3 Dramatics—4 Ping Pong—1-2-3-4 Boxing—1 Special Committee—4 CARL REIME —Watso Cathedral Parish Intramurals—1-2-4 Glee Club—1-2-3-4 Ping Pong—1-2-3-4 Paper Staff—4 Baseball—3-4 THOMAS RENNER —Chuck Cathedral Parish Intramurals—1-2-3-4 Server— -1-2-3-4 Honor Roll—3 Central Committee—4 Glee Club — C lass Officer—1 Ping Pong—1-2-3-4 Special Committee—2-4 Seniors ' 45 A-Jk RICHARD RICE —Mokey St. Mary’s Parish Intramurals—1-2-3-4 Band—1-2-3-4 Paper Staff — Class Officer—4 Honor Roll—1 Glee Club—2-4 Sodality Officer—2-3 Football—2-3-4 Boxing—1 Dramatics—2-3 Ping Pong—1-2-3-4 Special Committee—4 ROBERT SCHAEFER —Bob 1 St. Luke’s Parish Server—1-2-3-4 Intraumrals—1-2 Sodality Officer—1 Baseball—3-4 Ping Pong—1 THOMAS SCHAEFER —Tom Cathedral Parish I ntramurals—1-2-3-4 Paper Staff—4 Class Officer—1 Glee Club—2 Parish Representative — Ping Pong—1-2-3-4 Special Committee—2-4 BRAYMAN SCHULTE —Bud Cathedral Parish I n t ra m u ral s—1 -2-3-4 Class Officer—l Glee Club—2-4 Baseball—1-3-4; Co-captain— - ' 4 Dramatics—2-3 Ping Pong—1-2-3 Football—-4 Shop Training—1 Student Librarian—2 Camera Club—3 RONALD STAUDER —Ron Cathedral Parish Intramurals—1-2 Paper Staff — Glee Club—2 Ping Pong—3-4 Special Committee—1 ALOYSIUS STENGER — A1 Blessed Sacrament Parish Football—2-3-4; Co-captain— Paper Staff — Annual Staff—4 Central Committee Prefect— 4 dee Club—4 Honor Roll—?-3-4 Rasketball—2-3-4 Activity Leader—1-2-3-4 p iner Pom —1-2-3-4 Intramurals—1 2-3-4 ™ Cass Officer--3 9 Seniors ' tS CLARENCE TAYLOR —Clay Cathedral Parish Football—1-2-3-4 Basketball—1-2 Intramurals—1-2-3-4 Annual Staff — Paper Staff—3-4 Glee Club—2-4 Dramatics—2-3 Ping Pong—1-2 Class Officer—4 Special Committee—2-3-4 LOUIS VILLEMAIN —Louie St. Teresa’s Parish Intramurals—1-2-3 Ping Pong—3-4 Server—1-2 Seniors ' 45 RUSSELL WENZEL —Russ Cathedral Parish 1 n t ramu r al s—1 -2 Paper Staff—3-4; Managing Editor—4 Sodality Officer—3 Class Prefect—1-3 Military Officer—2 Ping Pong — Special Committee—3-4 Annual Staff—4 Honor Roll—1-2-3-4 MELVIN ZIPFEL —Mel Cathedral Parish Boxing—1 F otball—1 -2-3-4; Co-captain —4 Baseball—3-4 Intramurals—1-2-3-4 Basketball—2 Sodality Officer—3 Class President — Central Committee—4 Glee Club—4 EDWARD COONEY —Ed St Mary’s Parish B.T.H.S.—1-2-3 ROYE MACHEREY —Roy Blessed Sacrament Parish B.T.H.S.—1-2-3 Ping Pong—3 ROBERT SPEHN —Bob St. Teresa’s Parish Intramurals—1-2-3 Annual Staff—1 Paper Staff—3-4 Central Committee—4 Class Officer—3 Honor Roll—1-3-4 Glee Club—4 Special Committee—4 Central Committee—4 ■n Senior Class A Ij Officers At the very beginning of the year, the senior class elected Mokey Rice, vice-president; Jim Braun, secretary; Pooch Grandcolas, treasurer; and Mel Zipfel, president. These fel¬ low successfully guided the class through its final year at Ca¬ thedral. Senior Will We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty-five, A.D., being without mind and of weak body, do hereby, herewith, hereafter, heretofore, hear ye and why not, in accordance with the laws and statutes of the city of Belleville, County of St. Clair, State of Illinois of the United States of America of the continent of North America in the Western Hemisphere, declare this to be our last will and testament and do maintain all previous wills, testaments and debts to be null and void. We now hand down the following legacies to our most unfortunate successors: I, CLETUS ANDRES, with heartfelt sorrow for the students of next year, leave the ecstasy and rapture of my entertaining ability to Paul Schmittling. I, GEORGE BALLARD, leave my contemptible remarks, including the manner in which I express them, to Clem Schauerte. I, BOB BOGNER, confer on the most unsuspecting junior the response bilities and liabilities of the editorship of the school paper. I, JIM BRAUN, bequeath my vocabulary knowledge to Leroy Wessel. I, ED BRETSCH, understanding the predicament one would be in with my abilities, desire to keep everything I haven ' t gained. I, ED COONEY, leave my Ford to Don Taphorn who has proven himself crazy enough to drive one. I, JOE GLAUBER, will my position in the C. H. S. band to Larry Fournie who has it already. I, EMIL JOSEPH FALTUS, leave school with my assurance to all under¬ classmen that never again will I enter. I, PAUL GRANDCOLAS, leave to Dick Schulte the reverse plays of the football team, so that he may score many winning touchdowns. (Continued nine pages back) Class History 1941-1942 In the autumn of 1941, a group of thirty-eight first year men enrolled at Cathedral High School. At the very beginning, we made up our minds that we would be the leaders in spiritual, scholastic and extra-curricular activities. High school wasn ' t as simple as it had sounded; it was a few weeks before adjustment was made. Literary, forensic, and athletic ability of no uncertain type was discovered among the freshmen of 1941-42, and it was soon expressed in the pages of the Crusader, in the Oratory Contest, on the Debate Squad, on the gridiron, hardwood, diamond and boxing ring. Divided into two groups. Freshman A under Bro. Robert Wagner, and Fresh- man B with Bro. Louis Stolsek as titular teacher, we had the opportunities of estab- ishing ourselves in many and varied activities. Scholastically, we placed twelve on the honor roll. In public speaking the freshmen made a fine showing with Bob Bogncr in the oratory contest and Harry Lorenz in the Debate Club. Eight boys were on the list of football enthusiasts; six in baseball; six in basketball and four in boxing. The Glee Club and C. H. S. Band were studded with valuable freshmen. At the completion of our first year, we found ourselves second in the spirit banner race. With these accomplishments as ours, we left school determined to make our next year a more progressive one. 1942-1943 Set on making our sophomore year a year to remember, we began to grind from September to June with confidence under Bro. Michael Brangan. A few familiar faces were missing when school opened, but there were new ones to welcome. We noticed the “lost look on the faces of the green freshmen and remembered how we had felt just one year before. Football season came again with three of our group becoming regulars on the varsity. Several more were used frequently during the season. From our ranks went two basketball regulars and the entire “B team. Military Drill was introduced with Russ Wenzel being made a corporal. The band drew its share of sophomore talent. Harry Lorenz began his duties as drum major during the second semester. The Glee Club was bolstered by ten of our group and the public speaking organizations at school made room for three second year men Spring with its usual number of victims for cupid came unexpectedly and accom¬ panying it were the first semester exams. Before the finish of our second year, came more sports, a social season, and those hair-pulling exams. But all these left us with two more years of work and play ahead of us. 1943-1944 Class History 1943-44 saw the enrollment of junior class up to thirty-six. Again with Bro. Michael as our moderator, we decided that this was the year for gaining recognition. The fact that we were juniors became more emphatic when we placed our orders for class rings, long desired treasures. To derive financial aid for our undertakings we gave two socials in the course of the year. In this, our never-to-be-forgotten year, several of our group distinguished themselves on the gridiron. Clay Taylor, Paul Grandcolas, A1 Stenger, Richard Rice, Mel Zipfel and Mel Poniske were particularly outstanding. Following on the heels of these indi¬ viduals were a host of others who spread the fame of Cathedral High on the basketball court, debaters’ rostrum, in the band, on the diamond, and, most important of all, on the academic platform. Slowly but surely, accompanied by the inevitable head-splitting exams, the year drew to a close, leaving with us delightful memories and the anticipation of another grand year ahead of us. Truly, our president, Larry Louth, and his fellow officers, guided us through a most successful year. 1944-1945 Returning for the last time to find a new principal, Bro. William Baer, time flew, carrying with it a kaleidescope of activities. Set on making our final year a banner one, we enrolled in September, thirty ' seven strong, to be under Bro. Alphonse Scherer. A heavy responsibility was placed on our shoulders and realizing this, we went to front in every school activity. By December, football “Cs ' 1 were being displayed on the sweaters of A1 Stenger, Mel Zipfel, Jack Koch, Larry Louth, Clay Taylor, Richard Rice, 1 aul Grandcolas, Mel Poniske, Pat Griffin, Joe Glauber, George Ballard, Jim Lehman, Joe Faltus, Bray Schulte and Quentin Huber. The entire basketball squad was composed of seniors, A1 Stenger, Jim Lehman, Larry Louth, Jack Koch and Paul Grandcolas, registering win after win to complete a most successful season. The foot ' ball and basketball teams became Catholic League Champions. The majority of baseball enthusiasts were seniors. The band was found to be relying on the services of Harry Lorenz, Pat Griffin, Jim Huber, Richard Rice, Joe Glauber, John Mudd, Cletus Andres and Quentin Huber. Harry Lorenz was again the drum major. Debate found Jim Braun and Harry Lorenz, as participants comprising the negative team. Bob Bogner was capable editor of the Crusader and of this yearbook. With Joe Glauber, Louis Villemain, Stan Makowski and Quentin Huber leaving for the service; John Mudd, Cletus Andres and Ed Cooney leaving at mkbyear gradua ' tion we feel that we have contributed as much as could be expected from a high school graduating class. As we pass through the portals of Cathedral High, we recall the many happenings in our school days. With the hope of seeing one another again, we leave with a timely prayer for all our former classmates wherever they may be. Juniors First row: M. Villemain, R. Schulte, R. Fuhrman, D. Taphorn, P. Schmittling, J. Fellner, E. Bus- son, A. Gass, G. Muren and J. Sehr. Second row: M. Wessel, F. Moessinger, T. Lehman, G. Rodenmeyer, J. Gass, C. Stauder, E. Wuller, L. Wessel and T. Shetterly. Third row: D. Schaefer, R. Sax, L. Braun, J. Schwarz. E. Chaput, F. Sullivan and C. Schauerte. Fourth row: H. Guenther, F. Donovan. J. Nesbit, J. Schaefer, R. Scheibel, J. Loesche and O. Sauerwein. Fifth row: L. Marsh, L. Fournie, E. Throckmorton, J. Biekert and J. Rowan. Sixth row: D. Siddall, W. Butchard, A. Tecklenburg, B. Geolat, C. Wiley and W. Bauer. With our third year at Cathedral High School drawing to a close, we, of the junior class, veraciously feel that under the tutelage of our moderator, Bro. Michael Brangan, and of our prefect, Tom Shetterly, we have accomplished a great deal in both moral and spiritual matters. Besides attaining the distinct reputation of having every fellow above 90% in conduct, a number of boys have merited a place on the honor roll. Those who attained this honor were: R. Fuhrman, J. Nesbit, D. Schaefer, J. Schaefer, T. Shetterly, C. Stauder, M. Villemain and L. Wessel. In sports the juniors were exceptionally active. On the football squad were: R. Schulte, A. Tecklenburg, F. Donovan, T. Shetterly, L. Marsh and F. Sullivan. In basketball also the juniors produced several notable players including R. Schulte, J. Schaefer, J. Schwarz, W. Bauer, L. Fournie and T. Lehman. Dividing honors on the baseball nine were: E. Throckmorton, J. Schaefer, D. Schaefer, J. Schwarz, L. Fournie, l Nesbit and R. Fuhrman. J. Fellner served as head cheerleader and J. Gass acted as student manager for the football and basketball teams. Representing our room in the Cathedral band were: J. Biekert, L. Fournie, J. Rowan and D Schaefer. On the paper staff were: E. Throckmorton, W. Butchard, 1. Lehman, F. Moessinger, A. Tecklenburg, C. Schauerte, W. Taphorn and T Shet ' terly. Unly junior to compete in the annual oratory contest was T. Shetterly Sophomore A The Sophomore A class of 45, under the excellent guidance of Bro. James Ebbes ' meyer, was very active in all spiritual, scholastic and extracurricular activities during the school year. Prefect R. Dengler, assisted by M. Zipfel, treasurer; J. Westermeier, marion chairman; R. Fritz, mission chairman, and F. Powell, secretary, led all sodality under ' takings in the Soph A class room. Examples of their work were plainly shown in the number from Soph A who received frequent Communion. Scholastically, Soph A placed two boys on the honor roll. Those who attained this rank were J. Westermeier and T. Michaelis. On the basketball floor Soph A sup ' plied two players for the V B team. They were A. Lucash and N. Bcvirt. The Soph A intramural squad defeated all their competitors. M. Zipfel, A. Lucash, R. Reis, and R. Fritz were members of the ' 44 Crusader football varsity. Five Soph A students ranked high in the paper drive, each turning in a ton to lead their class to a second place standing. H. Bauer, M. Zipfel, R. Dengler E. Hasen ' stab and R. Fritz were the hearty workers. Valuable members of the CHS. band from Soph A comprised B. Lorenz, D. Nesbit, R. Fritz, A. Lucash, F. Herman, R. Dengler, and M. Zipfel. A good number of Soph A boys participated in the checker tournament. F. Powell reached the finals. Walter Zahn entered the elocution con ' test. T. Michaelis formed half of the affirmative debate team. A. Lucash and W. Zahn were members of the paper staff. First row: B. Lorenz, J. Westermeier, R. Hartoin, H. Bauer, E. Hasenstab, R. Dengler, A. Bodnar and J. Regnier. Second row: T. Michaelis, D. Faltus, N. Bevirt, M. Zipfel, D. Nesbit and F. Herman. Third row: F. Powell and C. Blaes. Fourth row: W. Zahn, H. Strattman, R. Fritz, A. Lucash and R. Reis. Sophomore B First row: F. Ehrstein, W. Muren, V. Pacini, P. Reis, D. Arndt, E. Harbaugh and A. Belleville. Second row: K. Faust, R. Kosar, R. Schulte, L. Cannady, R. Bighaus, C. Karfs and Bro. John Sheehan. Third row: L. Neff, L. Straub, I. Eichenseer, L. Voss and H. Neuner. Fourth row: H. Koldehoff, E. Dollus, H. Gordon, W. Potts and J. Richter. I r i o‘L k ' . ng back ° n the past year ’ the class of So P h B - under the guidance of Bro. John Sheehan, teels that it has been active in school activities. For the first semester, J. Renner held the office of prefect of the class sodality, Mth L. Voss, mission chairman; L. Cannady, eucharistic chairman; R. Reis, marian chairman; and H. Neuner, secretary. During the second semester, K. Faust was elected prefect; W Potts, marian chairman; W. Muren, mission chairman; H. Koldehoff eucharistic chairman; and V. Pacini, secretary. honor m 055 ' B ' c cnseer � R- Kosar, and E. Harbaugh merited a place on the On ° n the gridiron by K. Faust, J. Renner and D. Arndt. y | ju ket j a J H ' Neune r, J Renner and R. Kosar made good. H. Neuner, H. Koldehoff, and L. Voss attained places on the baseball squad. freshman A Frosh A is a class that believes in “going places and doing things. Under the able direction of Bro. Norbert Kramer, they have gone all out for the variegated school activities. Spiritual officers during the year were M. Reis and M. Glauber. J. Juen, E. Makowski, D. Lanter, J. Geolat, N. Knapp, P. Klingler P. Heggemeier, P. Bauer and J. Bauer were active on the football field. Working with the basketball squad was J. Juen; he was also the only representative from Frosh A on the baseball team. J. Reis, J. Wcstermeier and E. Smith competed in the annual oratory contest. Camera enthusiasts included J. Goodnick, R. Hannan, M. HoefP ken, R. Kitchen, N. Muren and E. Smith. Several entered the intramural classes. First row: S. Miller, H. Miller, D. Lanter, J. Westermeier, S. Stoll, J. Goodnick, E. Richter, J. Stoeckel, M. Wasiluk and D. Battaglia. Second row: D. Muskoph, R. Kitchen, M. Glauber, R. Hannan, C. Schleicher, A. Fellner, D. Mueth, R. Phillips and E. Smith. Third row: D. Forness, J. Schilling, J. Bauer, P. Bauer, W. Becker, W. Janson, and L. Henson. Fourth row: N. Knapp, G. Gundlach, M. Hoeffken, E. Makowski, J. Falbe and P. Klingler. Fifth row: N. Muren, R. Butz, J. Juen, J. Geolat, M. Reis and P. Heggemeier. freshman B First row: W. Lauf A. Reeb, R. Heuermann, J. Zagarski, Rich. Veath, R. Leming, D. Klingler, H. Bonn and K. Dressier Second row: Robt. Veath, C. Chaput, A. Faltus, J. Sobczak, D. Erlinger, D. Emge and R. Novy. Third row: W. Fleshren, L. Lemon, J. Rule, C. Rice, J. Meister, R. Nebgen and J. Wottowa. Fourth row: B. Schmierhausen, E. Buentgen and A. Wambergue. Fifth row: J. Schulte, P. Huschle, R. Kohl, R. Gregson, J. Yettke, R. Erlinger, G. Riess and M. McBride. The 1944 enrollment of first year men at Cathedral was unusually large, account ' ing for the thirty ' eight students that populated Frosh B. With Bro. Martin Me ' Murtrey as homeroom moderator and spiritual advisor, we participated in many of the varied activties of the school. R. Nebgen was chosen president of Frosh B: R. Erlinger, vice ' president and pre ' feet of the class sodality; J. Meister, secretary; and R. Kohl, treasurer. Participation in all drives was very evident. Notable representation of Frosh B was made on the football “B team by E. Buentgen, N. Adrian, H. Bonn, J. Yettke, A. Faltus, R. Nebgen, J. Rule, J. Sobczak, G. Gain, and C. Rice. R. Nebgen and C. Rice were on the basketball fc% B” squad. H. Bonn and R. Nebgen gained positions on the baseball varsity. D. Emge and R. Erlinger entered the Debate Club R. Kohl participated in the elocution contest. Senior Will (Continued) I, PAT GRIFFIN, will not trespass the private property of anyone hut will leave immediately for the Army. I, JOE HEUMANN, leave in a hurry. I, JAMES HUBER, leave my last conduct card to Bro. Alphonse who would have gotten it anyway. I, QUENTIN HUBER, bestow on Bud Sullivan my dressing room antics with the full knowledge that he may irk several athletes next year. I, JACK KOCH, will that no student get in the same rut as the one from which I am graduating. I, JIM LEHMAN, leave to my brother, Ted, my position on the Crusader quintet. I, HARRY LORENZ, leave to the faculty the silence that must come now that I am leaving. I, LARRY LOUTH, leave kalousso, kafeelo and maloo to Orville Sauerwein hoping that he doesn ' t get on Bro. Norbcrt ' s nerves to any great extent. I, ROY MACHEREY, bestow to the student body my resignation from school. I, STAN MAKOWSKI. bequeath to any patriotic junior an invitation to join me in the United States Navy. I, JOHN MUDD. leave the ability to say things I shouldn’t to the person I shouldn’t at the time I shouldn’t to Jack Nesbit. I, MEL PONISKE, pass on to Bro. Albert the dream of having all the sweat shirts, socks and iersevs that he will ever need. I, CARL REIME, will to Bob Fuhrman my disability to understand what I read. I, TOM RENNER, leave to my brother, Jim, the permits that he will need to get out of school for funerals in the afternoon. I, MOKEY RICE, leave the building in a rush hoping that nobody takes after me. I. BOB SCHAEFER, bequeath my silence to Pinky Donovan. I, TOM SCHAEFER, wall mv Crusader column to Fritz Moessinger know¬ ing that he couldn ' t do any worse than I have done. I, BRAY SCHUT TE, bestow my black wavy hair to Bill Butchard even though he already has the same. I, BOB SPEHN. leave my art in getting in and out of trouble without anv great loss to Bill Bauer. I, AL STENGER, bestow my ' big hands, big feet, big ears and little face to Jack Tuen. I, RON STAUDER, leave to Kenny Faust any customers to whom he wishes to haul a load of coal. I, CLAY TAYLOR, will mv free mornings to Harvev Guenther. I, RUSS WENZEL, leave my ability to catch on to jokes to Jim Rowan. I, LOUIS VILLEMAIN beoueath to Gene Rodtnmeyer my art of getting into the Naw after receiving a diploma. I, MEL ZIPFEL, will to Larry Marsh my sweet sounding swoonderful voice. Central Committee The Central Committee of the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception is composed of the senior sodality officers, parish representatives and class prefects. The officers are responsible for planning and supervising the monthly meetings and also to take the fore in other spiritual activites of the school. Prefect A1 Stenger harmoniously ran all meetings. Catholic Action Chairman Bob Bogner aroused Catholic interest and participation in present day happenings. Eucharistic Chairman Mel Zipfel furthered the cause of receiving frequent Holy Conv munion. Marian Chairman Bob Spehn kept all well-informed of the many feasts of the Blessed Virgin. Mission Chairman Jim Braun collected numerous articles of mis¬ sion value. Parish Representatve Tom Renner tabulated all reports on parish reception of Communion and did much to raise such interestes. Secretary Pooch Grandcolas did a splendid job with the minutes. Class prefects led all spiritual undertakings in their respective sodalities. From the suggestive projects as put forth at the general sodality meeting, these groups chose to act upon them as sodalists. The junior class was led by Tom Shetterly; Soph B by Kenny Faust; Soph A by Dick Dengler; Frosh B by Bob Erlinger; and Frosh A by Dave Battaglia. A representative from each parish was appointed to check on reception of Holy Communion. These fellows strove to promote interest of this nature. Joe Heumann represented St. Mary ' s; A1 Stenger, Blessed Sacrament; Tom Schaefer, Cathedral; Pcoch Grandcolas, St Luke ' s; Bob Bogner, St. Teresa ' s; Tom Shetterly, out-lying par¬ ishes; and George Gundlach, St. Henry ' s. Officers: Mel Zipfel, Eucharistic Chair¬ man. Tom Renner, Parish Repre¬ sentative. A1 Stenger, Prefect. Bob Spehn, Marian Chairman. Jim Braun, Mission Cha ' rman. Standing: Pooch Grandcolas, Secretary. Bob Bogner, Catholic Action Chairman. Prefects seated: Kenny Faust, I IB. Tom Shetterly, III. Dick Dengler, IIA. Prefects standing: Bob Erlinger, IB. Dave Battaglia, IA. Parish Representatives seated: Joe Heumann, St. Mary’s. A1 Stenger, Blessed Sacrament. Pooch Grandcolas, St. Luke’s. Tom Schaefer. Cathedral. Standing: Bob Bogner, St. Teresa’s. Tom Shetterly, Out-lying Parishes. George Gundlach, St. Henry’s. Retreat All at CHS. offer their thanks to Rev. Charles Blasen for the service he rendered to the students during the annual retreat. As a theme for the occasion, Rev. Blasen chose, “You have the faith; keep it and love it.” He strove to impress upon the minds of all the fellows many necessary qualities that they will need for attaining resplendid success in spiritual and tern ' poral life. At present, Father Blasen is vice ' prin ' cipal at Maryhurst, and in addition holds the position of director of the Con fra V ernity of the Rosary in this area. Rev. Charles Blasen, S.M. Sodality-Breakfast At completion of the annual re ' treat, the entire student body re ' ceived Holy Communion after which the C. H. S. Mother ' s Club served the breakfast. The previous evening, freshmen and other new upper ' dassmen were recepted into the Immaculate Conception Sodah ity. Religion Lab Chemists pursue their experiments; physicists their research; biolo¬ gists their probing into nature in costly and well-equipped laboratories. The Cathedral Church is our religious lab. Daily assistance at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and frequent reception of Holy Communion bring us into intimate contact with our Divine Savior and His Blessed Mother. This intimacy has tended to develop in us a more practical knowledge of prayer and the sincere appreciation of the liturgy. Mothers Club Officers of the Cathedral High Mother’s Club during the past school year included: (seated) Mrs. Clem Gass, president, and Mrs. Erwin Bogner, vice-president; (standing) Mrs. George Renner, secretary, and Mrs. Winifred Reime, treasurer. A sixth successful and prosperous year has been enjoyed by the C. H. S. Mother s Club. Their accomplishments during the past school year are among those which will remain forever with us. It is with gratitude that we pause for tribute to the gallant Mother ' s Club. The annual dad son social headlined the list of events sponsored by the Mothers. This was later followed by Dad ' s night, numerous lottos and card parties, and then the outstanding event for the seniors—the prom. Band First row: Dick Dengler, Don Arndt, Don Schaefer, Bill Potts, Don Forness, Phil Bauer, Dave Battaglia and Harry Lorenz. Second row: Tim Kinsella, Marion Reis, Jack Meister, Allen Belleville, Art Faltus and Bob Nebgen. Third row: Bob Fritz, Lloyd Straub, John Biekert, Pat Griffin, Jim Huber, Mokey Rice and Dick Reis. Fourth row: Prof. Miller, Leo Lemon, Chuck Rice, Jim Rowan, Larry Fournie and Bro. John Sheehan. With only four members lost by graduation the preceding year, the Cathedral High School Band of 1945 surged forward in its effort to become one of the out ' standing bands in the history of the school. Prof. Miller began rehearsals immediately, and under his direction, the band began to function as a well ' oiled unit. The band was on the lips of all who attended the fall concert. Their publicity helped make the Mother ' s Day concert a greater success than was ever experienced at Cathedral High. The “Poet and Pe asant —Overture was the outstanding composition that dis ' played the ability of the band at the initial concert. After midyear graduation, we found ourselves lacking in balance, but we were determined to ‘‘stick it out and make changes where they were necessary. The members cooperated to the utmost and balance was again restored to our ranks. With these changes made, we set out to prepare our second concert of the year. Mother s Day was an ideal day for a concert. The largest crowd ever in attendance at a Cathedral High Band concert enjoyed a most difficult program, technically and dynamically. The program was studded with fine compositions, of which “Sven Dufva, a Finnish tone poem, by “Argonaut—Overture by Holmes, were the most ap ' Poetiques by Godard; and “Argonaut—Overture by Holmes, were the most ap predated renditions. In addition to the band program was the soloist, Harry Lorenz, ' 45, oboist and drum major of the band. He elected “Eglogue by Henri Busser, as his solo. This year s graduation will find the band losing eight of its key men, but talent coming up from the grade school bands is the chief consolation in a step to model an ' other band at Cathedral High. J. HUBER 2nd Comet J. GLAUBER 1st Trombone C. ANDRES lit Horn H. LORENZ Drum Major ond Oboisl Q. HUBER Drumme, y r. rice: 1st Clarinet J. MUDD Sousa phone p GRirriN Solo Trumpet director Prof. Bernard L. Miller, M.A., K.S.G., is a man who is respected throughout Southern Illinois, as one who is especially active in promoting musical activities in this vicinity. Truly an accomplished musician, “Prof ' took over direction of the C. H. S. hand in 1936. A change was immediately noted. A more desirable repertoire was built up. Symphonic and operatic favorites were included in every program. The success of our band is due, in great part, to the efforts of Pn fessor Miller. Under his guidance, the band has become a well organized and popular activity of the school. First row seated: Ed Dollus, Dick Dengler, Bob Nebgen, Ber¬ nard Lorenz and George Muren. Second row seated: Marvin Zipfel, A1 Stenger, Mel Zipfel, Clay Taylor and Larry Louth. Standing: Dave Nesbit, Mel Poniske, Tom Renner, Pooch Grandcolas, Harry Lorenz and Bob Spehn. Glee Club With Bro. William Baer as supervisor and director, the C H S. Glee Club elevated itself to a position of prominence in school activities. The fellows made their first appearance before the Mother ' s Club during the November meeting. Again at the dad-son social the club proved its worth. Members included A1 Stenger, Mel Zipfel, Clay Taylor, Larry Louth, Mel Poniske, Tom Renner, Pooch Grandcolas, Harry Lorenz, Bob Spehn, George Muren, Marvin Zipfel, Dave Nesbit, Ed Dollus, Dick Dengler, Bernard Lorenz, and Bob Nebgen. Another year of prosperity was enjoyed by the “Crusader under the direction of Bro. Michael Brangan and the more immediate editorship of Bob Bogner. Since financial difficulties were defeated early in the year, it was decided to en¬ large the paper to six columns and to include a variety of pictures in the six issues. Feature stories were abundant, including yarns that dealt with the life that mem¬ bers of the faculty lead in unison with their titular duties A message from the principal, Bro. William, was published in the Thanksgiving edition. In the Christmas issue, the staff was honored to receive a yuletide message from His Excellency, Bishop Althoff. Because the senior editors were busied with annual work, the juniors of the journalism class were charged with the publication of the last two issues. Thanks to the evident journalistic ability that several seniors acquired in the course, the annual staff found excellent writing power. Managing Editor Editor feature Editor Sports Editor Russ Wenzel Bob Bogner Paper Editor_ Feature Editor-Janies Braun ’45 Managing Editor-Russ Wenzel ’45 Feature Writers-A1 Stenger ’45 Bob Spehn 45 Bill Butchard ’46 Sports Elditor -Estill Throckmorton ’46 Associate Sports Editor_A. Tecklenburg ’46 Sports Writers_Fred Moessinger ’46 Walter Zahn ’47 Alumni Editor..—..Clem Schauerte ’46 Class Columnists-Clarence Taylor ’45 Carl Reime ’45 Jim Braun Estill Throckmorton Staff _Bob Bogner ’45 Vernon Pacini ’47 Music Column-Tom Schaefer ’45 Ron Stauder ’45 Moke’s Jokes_Richard “Mokev” Rice ’45 News Reporters....Ted Lehman ’46 Tom Shetterly ’46 Don Taphorn ’46 Jim Renner ’47 Business Manager_Bob Kosar ’47 Advertising Manager..—Leo Voss ’47 Circulation Managers-Paul Reis, Jr. ’47 Art Lucash ’47 First row (seated): Clay Taylor, Ted Lehman, Clem Schauerte, A1 Stenger and Bob Spehn. Second row (seated): Fritz Moessinger, A. Tecklenburg, Ron Stauder and Mokey Rice. Standing: Carl Reime, Bill Butchard, Jim Renner, Don Taphorn, Paul Reis, Bob Kosar, Walter Zahn, Vernon Pacini, Tom Schaefer, Leo Voss and Art Lucash. H. Lorenz J. Braun Debate With Bro. Martin McMurtrcy as coach, the Debate Club at Cathedral engaged in two debate tourneys. The negative team was composed of Harry Lorenz and Jim Braun, seniors. The topic for this year ' s debate was “Resolved: That the legal voting age be lowered to 18 .“ In the first tourney, held at St. Elizabeth ' s Academy in St. Louis, the negatives were defeated bv C.B.C. but won over McBride and Notre Dame, all three of St. Louis. In the second meet, held at South Side during February, the negative sauad lost its four debates to St. Louis Universitv High, St. Elizabeth ' s, St. Theresa ' s and forfeited to South Side. T. Michaelis L. Voss When debate season opened this year, only two sophomores showed a willingness to take up public speaking in this form. The followers of the affirmative side of the topic were Leo Voss and Ted Michaelis. Participating in the same tournament as the senior negatives, they lost three debates, being defeated by St. Louis University High, St. Teresa ' s and South Side. To prepare for the February meet, thev held a practice debate with St. Theresa ' s of East St. Louis. The Crusader affirmatives were handed a forfeit from Christian Brothers College while they lost to Me- Bride, St. Elizabeth ' s and Notre Dame. R. Erlinger, D. Battaglia, D. Emge and M. Reis Four freshmen substitutes backed up the regular negatives and affirmatives on the debate team. Bro. Martin, realizing that next year the squad must draw upon the reserve strength of this year ' s understudies, chose to give the foursome all the assistance and practice that would manifest itself in arising opportunties during the course of the year. Dave Battaglia, Bob Erlinger, Marion Reis, and Dave Emge were the un derclassmcn indoctrinated with the drift of the debate art. Oratory Harry Lorenz, Tom Shetterly, Mokey Rice and Jim Braun formed the competition in the oratory contest. Lorenz emerged winner. Continuing a precedent set in past years. His Excellency, Bishop Henry Althoff, sponsored the annual oratorical contest on April 1 3. Winner in this contest was Harold Lorenz, ' 45, who spoke on the topic, “Christian Action Towards a Social State . The award this year was a copy of Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, autographed by His Excellency. Usual trophies for the contest were not available. Other contestants included: Jim Braun, ' 45, who spoke on “Christian Philosophy and the Constitution of the United States , and Tom Shetterly, ' 46, with the topic, “The Negro In the United States . Elocution Ten underclassmen formed competition in the annual CHS. elocution contest held in unison with the oratory meet. The winner of the elocution award was Reis Lee Leming, ' 48, who delivered a recitation on “The Tell Tale Heart”. Other contestants in order of placings were: Marion Reis, ' 48, who gave a rendi tion of an excerpt from Shakespeare ' s “Shylock” for a second place rating; Edmond Smith, ' 48, with “Tommy”; Walter Zahn, ' 47, and “My Financial Career”; Jim Wester meier, ' 48, with “Yarn of Nancy Belle”; Dick Kohl, ‘48, and “Difference”; Don Arndt, ' 47, with “America ' s Welcome Home”; Bernard Lorens, ' 47, and “Little Mack”; and Charles Taphorn, ' 48, with “He Came To Pay”. Entrants in the elocution contest included Marion Reis, Edmond Smith, Jim Westermeier and Walter Zahn. Reis Lee Leming (not shown) won first place honors. It Happened On... September 5. Back again welcomed by new principal, Bro. William Baer. 6. Call for football players. 9. First free day—Saturday. 11. Blue Monday No 1. 14. Mokey makes 80 cents raking leaves, takes girl to Whirl ' A ' Way. 1 5. Mokey comes to school with dishwater hands. 17. Team begins earnest practice for Madison game. 20. Seniors win football ticket drive with 259%. 21. Seniors take to perfume. 22. Cathedral, 13; Madison, 6. Zip shines. 25. Students learn school song—mice leave building. 26. Call for debaters brings response from Braun and Lorenz. 28. Students favor Roosevelt over Dewey in student opinion poll. 29. Cathedral, 0; Dupo 6. October 2. Tom Renner cleans chicken house. 3. Chicken lays egg. 4. Makowski leaves for Navy. “Crusader subscription drive starts. 5. First Friday. 9. Zip conducts first senior class meeting. 10. Reime wears two ties to school—feels more dressed up. 12. Columbus Day—free. 14. Cathedral, 7; Chaminade, 0. P xxh stars. 16. Paper drive starts. 18. Soccer gets under way. 19. Louth completes first chemistry experiment. 20. Term tests—janitor sweeps up finger nails. Student assembly—band and Andres entertain. 23. II term begins. Andy comes to school on Monday. 24. Ballard cracks joke—janitor disinfects senior room. Term grades read. 28. Cathedral, 34; St. Joseph’s, 0. 31. Hallowe’en. First issue of “Crusader”. Seniors win scrap drive—Stenger turns in 10,000 pounds. November 1. All Saints Dav—free. 3. First Friday. Half ' dav free for work in scrap drive. Cathedral. 14: Marquette, 0 4. Bogner, Braun and Throckmorton attend press convention at II. of I. 6 Free “cokes”. 7. Band begins marching practice—seniors strut stuff. 8. Lorenz teaches economics. 9. Seniors elect annual staff. 10. Music appreciation assembly. Cathedral, 19; Coyle, 0- we become Catholic League Football Champs 11. Armistice Day parade improved with marching of C H S. band. 13. Bogner and Lorenz select annual cover in St. Louis. 14. Fr. Clifford King addresses students. 15. Machery wins dollar for selling raffle cards. 16. Students against lowering voting age to IS as shown in I.S O. poll. 17. Cathedral, 6; Central 7. 19. Fathcr ' son banquet—Lorenz directs band—glee club sings. 21. Frosh A wins turkey raffle drive. Wenzel leads seniors card sellers. 22. Second issue of “Crusader” Moke’s Jokes finally appear. Rita Miller elected football queen at social in C.H.S. Hall. It Happened On... 23. Thanksgiving Day. 27. Thanksgiving vacation over—burp! Pep rally at the Lincoln. 28. Physics class enjoys short movie. 29. Cathedral, 6; Township, 7. 30. Bro. Eugene Paulin addresses students Debate meet at St. Teresa ' s Academy. December 1. First Friday. Term tests. 3. Ill term begins. 4. Zip voted outstanding footballer. 5-6-7. Fr. Charles Blasen conducts retreat. Villemain leaves for Navy. Freshmen enrolled in Immaculate Conception Sodality. Schulte takes physical in Chicago. 8. Immaculate Conception Feast—free. Debate at St. Elizabeth ' s Academy. Cathe- dral, 22; Madison, 18. 11. Afternoon free. 12. Cathedral, 19; Sparta, 45. 14. Santa makes appearance at Mother ' s Club meeting. 15. Mudd conducts assembly. Third issue of ' Crusader. ' ' Christmas vacation for upperclassmen begins. Griffin, Stenger, T. Schaefer, Grandcolas, Lehman, Taylor, Bretsch, Renner, Bogner and Glauber start holiday work at Post Office. 16. Grandcolas already has sore feet from delivering. Cathedral, 44; Freeburg, 39. 20. Cathedral, 36; Township, 49. 21. Underclassmen begin Christmas vacation. 22. Cathedral, 18; Central, 38. 25. Christmas. January 1. Leap year passes away—seniors give up hope. 2. Cathedral, 50; St. Joseph ' s, 20. 3. Return to school. 5. Cathedral, 58; North Side, 40. Team gets picture in daily paper. Senior intra- mural squad bests juniors in roughest game ever.” 7. Lorenz organizes swing orchestra. 9. Cathedral, 64; Coyle, 30. 10. Cathedral, 49; Freeburg, 39. 12. Cathedral, 36; Chaminade, 37. Sodality meeting. 16. Stenger draws his version of Bessie the cow Bro. Albert chuckles. 17. Cathedral, 50; Central, 52 . 18. Band concert. 19. Ticket drive ends—seniors win with 186%. Cathedral, 37; St. Peter ' s, 38. 22. Chaminade Day. Cathedral, 59; St Joseph ' s, 20 23-24-25. Semester Exams. Cathedral, 31; Lebanon, 27. Mudd, Andres and Cooney enter college. 26. Cathedral, 55; North Side, 53 27. Louth ' s picture appears in News-Democrat above Koch ' s name. 29. IV term begins. 30. Cathedral, 41; Madison, 31. February 2. Groundhog Day—no shadow seen. Cathedral, 65; Coyle, 21. Prof. Miller con- ducts local philharmonics. 3. Bogner ' s editorial appears in News-Democrat. Bro. Alphonse and Bro. Albert get write-up in daily paper. 4. Knights of Columbus fete CHS. football team at gala banquet in Cathedral Hall —Koch asks Joe Medwick, Is it true what they say about Whcaties . 6. Cyril Clemens, descendant of Mark Twain, lectures. Cathedral, 50; Aviston, 30 (Continued on Last Page) Horoscope 7s[ame— Cletus Andres George Ballard Bob Bogner Jim Braun Ed Bretsch Ed Cooney Joe Faltus Joe Glauber Paul Grandcolas Pat Griffin Joe Heumann Jim Huber Quentin Huber Jack Koch Jim Lehman Harry Lorenz Larry Louth Roy Macherey John Mudd Mel Poniske Carl Reime Tom Renner Mokev Rice Bob Schaefer Tom Schaefer Bray Schulte Bob Spehn A1 Stenger Clay Taylor Russ Wenzel Louis Villemain Mel Zipfel Stan Makowski Ron Stauder Lil{es Most — Piano Morons Reporters Mr. Lanigan Free Food Model T Karyle ’34 Chevy Walking City Little Girls School Girls Wanda Parties Bro. Albert Joe Thick Malts Fat Boys History Luckies Blood Checkers Coffee Grinder Singing Chew Truck Farming Little Guys Dancing Smart Guys Navy Football Baseball Bombshells Hates Most — Waltzes Boys Deadline Conventions Nickel Cokes Flat ' tires Reckless Drivers Washing Chevy Riding Country Big Girls Conduct Cards Competition Silly Girls Chaperons Piccolos Careful Drivers Thin Malts Skinny Boys Study Periods Rameses Rainy Days Losing Drinking Java Second Lieuts. Flat ' tires City Fellers Big Guys Eating Dumb Guys C.P.O. Marbles Red Heads Car Bombs Where Seen Most With Ballard With Andy At Typewriter News With The Gang Empire With Larry Washing Chevy At Home ? ? ? ? Fellner’s Miller’s Around On Square Church Dean ' s Office With Joe Royann ' s St. Louis U.S.O. Kroger ' s In Ambulance Jumping Grinding Coffee Bowling Lebanon O ' Fallon Looking Down V ' s Malt Shop Filling Station Guard Duty Hauling Ashes Here And There Hauling Coal -Ambition — Concert Pianist Diamond Cutter Editor Broker Sailor College Prof. Comedian Marriage Drive Pontiac Engineer Floor Walker Traveler Dictator Pro Boxer Businessman Druggist Mechanic Soda Jerk Physicist Make History Marriage Good Time Champ Coffee Planter Pro Singer Hollywood Farmer Electrician 12:00 P. M. Big Shot Sl c Pro Football Salesman Loafing Destiny — Piano Tuner Glass Cleaner Copy Boy Broke Sea Scout Janitor Bergen ' s Dummy Black Book Walk Valve Oiler Floor Sweeper Hobo Bachelor Lacer Office Boy Pill Roller Grease Monkey Jerk Comedian Study History Bachelor Married Eliminated Bean Separator Choruster Little Theatre Wall St. Short Circuit 3:30 A. M. Poof A.S. Inflator Bum Poor House Father-Son Social Over two hundred dads and sons gathered at the annual C.H.S. banquet. The affair was sponsored by the Cathedral Mother ' s Club. Bro. Raymond Witte, former vice principal and senior moderator at Cathedral, acted as master of ceremonies. Rev. Richard Brand, former faculty member and foot ' ball coach here, delivered the main address after the dinner was served. The C.H.S. band followed with several selections. Community singing was the final event of the evening. football Queen During a social in the Cathedral Hall, November 21, Rita Miller was elected football queen of the 1944 Crusader football team. The day previous, the team had chosen Rose Marie Spreitler, Ber nice Grimmer, Bernice Yoch, Ed ' na Mae Rust and Miss Miller as candidates for the position. The other four girls served as maids to the queen. Mel Zipfel, at the mike; Rita Miller, the queen; A1 Stenger, Pat Griffin; and Bernice Grimmer, maid of honor. Sauerwein makes a sale to Ted Lehman at the snack counter. i Lucash and Voss select an interesting library book. Donovan addresses student body during a sodality meeting. Completing a chemistry experiment in the lab. Throckmorton finds move in champion¬ ship match with Powell. Braun delivers his side at debate meet. Voss, Dollus and Schulte examine cam¬ era club photos. Scheibel and Shetterly get together over mechanical drawing project. football Banquet It was the event of events. Yes, such was the Knights of Columbus Football Banquet honoring the 44 Crusader squad as Catholic League Champions. The entire C.H.S. auditorium was flooded with sportsters of prominence, foot- bailers, faculy members, clergy, proud parents and admirers. Bishop Althoff de livered the principal address. Coaching Staff The senior moderator and instructor in physics, aero¬ nautics and higher mathematics finds time to teach these courses and also develop the latent and evident poten¬ tialities of what started out to he a weak squad into the outstanding football team in the schools history. The players know they could not have won a game had it not been for their coach, Bro. Alphonse Scherer. Many newspapers refered to him as the outstanding football mentor in Southern Illinois and Missouri. Rival papers complimented him on his mystifyng and varying offensive attack strategy. Not too much credit can be paid Bro. Alphonse for his brilliant success during his three years at Cathedral. When we look back upon the past year and see the results of very successful seasons in football, basketball and baseball, our thoughts naturally turn to the man who is responsible for supplying the teams with athletic needs. This person is none other than Bro. Albert Stein, the jovial athletic director at Cathedral for the past two years. In addition, he coached the basketball team to the first Catholic League co-championship in the school’s history. The popular “A D. hails from Memphis, Tennessee; how¬ ever, he received his high school training at Central Cath¬ olic in East St. Louis. The rumor that Cathedral was to have a new baseball coach found basis when Bro. James Ebbesmeyer took over the ’45 coaching position. Although starting off the season with an excess of losses, the squad is now entering game after game in the win column. This is the first year at C.H.S. for Bro. James. He previously was stationed in Detroit, wh� _te he coached a championship baseball team. Bro. Martin McMurtrey has completed his first year on the faculty at Cathedral during which time he success¬ fully coached both the frosh-soph football and basketball teams. Coaching this year ' s football squad was his first pigskin endeavor of his career. His team finished with an out¬ standing record of five wins and two loses. Last year at St. Michael ' s High in Chicago, Bro. Mar¬ tin proved sufficiently capable to pilot his basketball quin¬ tet to second place honors in the All-Catholic Tournament. His Crusader B-squad this year won 22 while dropping but 3, thus capturing the Catholic League B-team Champion¬ ship. For the sake of many up and coming athletes in the area, all at C H S. wish to see Bro. Martin back again next sea¬ son leading other junior Crusaders to athletic honors. Bottom row: Tom Shetterly, Marvin Zipfel, Richard Reis, Joe Geolat, Bob Nebgen, Chuck Rice, Jack Juen, Floyd Powell, Norm Adrian, James Yettke and Marion Reis. Middle row: Dick Schulte, Paul Grandcolas, Bud Schult e, Joe Glauber, Mokey Rice, Mel Poniske, Pat Griffin, Clay Taylor, Lar:y Louth, Co-captain, Mel Zipfel and Jack Koch . Top row: Kenny Faust, Quentin Huber, Joe Faltus, Art Lucash, Bob Fritz, Frank Donovan, Adolph Tecklenburg, Jim Renner, Larry Marsh, Jim Lehman and George Ballard. Co-captain A1 Stenger was missing when the picture was snapped. Madison 6-Cathedral 13 In the season “tryout opener the Crusaders drubbed Madison, 13 to 6. Co-captain Zipfel lobbed a short pass in the second period to Louth, who in turn lateraled to Grandcolas, enabling Pooch to score the first touchdown. Madison reached pay dirt in the fourth period on a pass. Zipfel rang up the final tally when the Crusader line opened up enough for a 15-yard sprint. Dupo 6-Cathedral 0 Cathedral’s overconfidence allowed Dupo to administer a 6 to 0 defeat. After a scoreless first half, Koch sprinted off right-tackle for 45 yards into the end zone, but was called back on a holding penalty against the Crusaders. The Tiger’s star half-back plunged four yards for a Dupo score in the 1st quarter. The game ended with Cathedral in possession of the ball on the Dupo 20-yard line. Central 7-Cathedral 6 A wet and muddy field resulting in frequent fumbles hampered both teams’ offense when Central nosed out the Crusaders, 7 to 6. Sullivan scored the Central tally on a two-yard plunge. Gregurec kicked the deciding extra¬ point. After Ballard recovered a fumble on the Central 48-yard line, a pass from Zipfel to Stenger and a lateral to D. Schulte netted 44 yards. Zipfel immediately plunged the remaining yards for a score. The try for the extra¬ point failed. Sparta 0-Cathedral 27 Cathedral’s 27 to 0 victory over Sparta came as an upset. In the early minutes of play, Co-captain Stenger caught a pass from Koch, putting the ball on the Sparta 25-yard line. Grandcolas on the next play scampered that dis¬ tance for a tally. D. Schulte returned a punt in the second period to the Sparta 13-yard line, where, on the next play. Koch plunged over. A pass from Koch to Louth netted another score. Taylor blocked a fourth quarter punt on the Sparta 9-yard line. Grandcolas again went over. St. Joseph’s 0-Cathedral 34 The 34 to 0 victory over St. Joseph’s was the Crusaders second league win. Koch plunged 10 yards for a touch¬ down on a block punt on the St. Joseph’s 9-yard line and grabbed a block punt on the St. Joseph’s 9-yard line and scampered int o the end zone for another tally. A pass from Zipfel to Louth was good for the extra-point. In the second quarter, Grandcolas, after galloping 22 yards to the St. Joseph’s 1-yard line, plunged that yard for a score. Griffin hit pay dirt on a 20-yard scamper. Faust passed to B. Schulte for the fifth touchdown. Faust added the extra-point on a plunge. Coyle O ■Cathedral 19 In their final league encounter, the Crusaders de¬ feated Coyle, 19 to 0. Co-captain Zipfel plunged over from the 9-yard line in the second quarter. On the third play, in the third quarter, Zipfel passed to Louth, who latcralcd to Grandcolas for the second tallv The same play worked in the same quarter, with Grandcolas passing to Stenger, who in turn lateraled to D. Schulte, bringing the ball to Coyle s 1-vard line. Zipfel plunged across for the touchdown on the next pay. With this win. Cathedral completed an undefeated, untied and unscored upon league season thus becoming Catholic League Champions. Chaminade 0-Cathedral 7 The fighting Crusaders pulled one of the most startling upsets of the year when they defeated a heavy veteran Chaminade eleven, 7 to 0. Cathedral got a break in the second quarter when Rice blocked a Chaminade punt, giving the Crusaders possession of the ball on the Flyers ' 25-yard line. On the next play, Co-captain Zipfel threw a short pass to Louth, who in turn lateraled to Grandcolas. Pooch then galloped the remaining 21 yards into the end zone unmolested. The extra-point was added on a pass from Zipfel to Louth. With the Crusaders playing a bang-up defensive game, this tally proved to he the margin of victory. Zipfel, Taylor and Glauber were the mainstays in defensive play. Marquette 0-Cathedral 14 The 14 to 0 victory over Marquette, annual con¬ queror of the Cathedral since 1931, was the third league triumph for the Crusaders. Both teams went .scoreless in the first half on a wet field. In the third quarter Koch sliced off right-tackle and scored on a 22-yard jaunt. Co-captain Zipfel passed to Louth for the extra-point. Zipfel plunged over for a tally in the last period after a series of .consecutive first downs had brought the ball to the Marquette 2- yard line. Zipfel passed to Stenger for the extra¬ point. Of such a solid nature was the Crusaders’ de¬ fense that the Explorers could but penetrate to the Cathedral 38-vard line. B. T. H. S. 7-Cathedral 6 The Crusaders played their best game of the season while being set back by an out-played and out-fought Belleville Maroon eleven, 7 to 6. After a sustained drive of consecutive first downs in the second quarter from Cathedral’s 30-vard line to Township’s 6-yard line, Zipfel plunged across the goal standing up. With Cathedral in possession of the ball at mid-field in the third quarter, a baffling plav, not only to the players but to the fans alike, led to the Maroons’ score. Cathedral was notified that third down was up and ran the play. Claiming a mistake, the referees called it fourth down and gave the ball to Township while Cathedral was pen¬ alized 15 yards for arguing. After gaining nothing, Township punted out of bounds on the Cathedral 4- yard line. The Maroons recovered a Crusader fumble on the third down on the Cathedral 4-yard marker. Davis of Belleville plunged over the goal on the third play. K. Brauer kicked the deciding extra¬ point. With four minutes of play remaining in the last quarter Cathedral gained possession of the ball on its own 11-yard line and started a spectacular drive to the Township 1-vard line. At this point Koch was seen crossing the Maroons’ goal by several on¬ lookers, but presently was pushed back in the pile- up. The referees failed to call the play when Koch’s forward motion was stopped over the goal-line but rather declared it fourth down and 1 yard to go. On the next play Township held and took possession with the game ending. The Crusaders massed a total of 13 first downs while Township gained but 5. football The 1944 football team was one of the best in our school’s history. Its final record was six wins and three losses, and it might have had an undefeated season had it not been for several bad breaks. , When the season began there were nine returning lettermen, most ol them being subs of the year before. An early loss hit the team when Co-Captain Al Bauer went into the Navy. However, Brother Alphonse did a magnificent job with what he had. Only one regular, Pooch’’ Grandcolas, from 1943, was back and for men we were a green team. However, Coach Bro. Scherer developed Larry Louth, Jack Koch, Joe Glauber and Pat Griffin, all totally green men, into seasoned stars. With so many new men in the line-up, the first few games brought out many weak¬ nesses. Then in mi d-season, about the time of the Sparta game, the Crusaders really be¬ gan to find themselves. The big line began to open huge holes for our speedy backs to gallop through and the team ' s defensive record developed into the best in Southern Illinois and Missouri, having only 2.2 points per game scored against them. A lot of credit must go to the two co-captains, Al Stenger and Mel Zipfel, who always kept the team playing together as a solid unit. This is why you really couldn t name an individual star as on most high school teams. However, everyone will agree that Mel Zipfel was the backbone of the team, both on offense and defense. Just about every member of the team was named on at least one of the three All-Catholic teams. Mel Zipfel and Mokey Rice were given honorable mention on the All-St. Louis District learn and that little but mighty guard, Mokey Rice, was also awarded honorable mention on the Illinois All-State team. The members of the first eleven were: Glue-fingered Louth, left end; Flash Taylor, left tackle; Powerful Griffin, left guard; Dead-Eye Poniske, our center who got little credit for doing much; Mighty Mokey, right guard; Bone-Crusher Glauber, right tackle; Snow-Blind Stenger, right end; Slippery Schulte was our expert quarterback and the only junior of the first eleven; Speedy Grandcolas. right half; The Rabbit Koch, left half; and Power House Zipfel, fullback. Our reserves were excellent, and had it not been for them our season would not have been so successful. Bud Schlute, George Ballard, Joe Faltus, Jim Lehman, Quentin Huber, Pinky Donovan and Adoph Tecklenburg, all saw plenty of action and all turned in fine perforinaces when they were in action. These men composed the team that brought the first and only football championship to Cathedral. Dr. R. C. Hf.iligenstein For the past 15 years. Doctor R. C. Heiligenstein has unsparingly devoted himself to the examination and rehabilitation of the football, basketball and baseball personnel at Cathedral. “Doc” has in this time applied to either broken, sprained or twisted bones of C.H.S. athletes enough tape to “circumscribe the earth at the equator . As a token of appreciation for his efforts, the football team awarded him a major letter at the football banquet. Basketball Bottom row: “Pocch Grandcolas, Jim Lehman, A1 Stenger, Jack Koch and Larry Louth. Top row: Jerry Schwarz, Larry Fournie, Jule Schaefer, Bill Bauer, Ted Lehman and Dick Schulte. Joe Glauber was absent when the picture was snapped. With the return of six lettermen, the 1944 ' 45 Crusader basketball team hoped to be one of the best in the history of our school. But getting off to a slow start and dropping many close games made the win and loss column only 14 wins against nine losses. Although this column was not too good, the Crusaders massed a total of 963 points in their 22 games, giving them an average of 40.9 points per game and placing them in the category with the highest teams ever at Cathedral. They were also recog ' nined as one of the strong offensive teams in the St. Louis area. Leading the scoring was Jack Koch with 260 points, followed by Larry Louth and Paul “Pooch Grandcolas with 159 and 131 points respectively. Rounding out our first five were Jim Lehman and “Big AP Stenger, these two being truly the defensive stars of the team. Reserve power was strong, with Joe Glauber, Jule Schaefer and Dick Schulte turning in some fine performances during the cage season. In Catholic League play the Crusaders again had trouble getting started, but in the closing games of the league season the Crusaders showed fine form and managed to gain a avchampionship with St. Peter ' s of St. Charles, Mo. Jack Koch and Larry Louth gained the honor of being placed on the Catholic League AlbStar team, with A1 Stenger and Paul Grandcolas gaining second place honors. It was the second consecutive year that Louth gained a position on the Alb Star team. Jack Koch, Larry Louth, Pooch Grandcolas, Jim Lehman, A1 Sten- ger, Joe Glauber Cathedral, 22 Cathedral, 14 Cathedral, 19 Cathedral, 29 Cathedral, 44 Cathedral, 49 Cathedral, IS Cathedral, SO Cathedral, 58 Cathedral, 5 5 Cathedral, 64 Cathedral, 65 Madison, 18 Madison, 31 Sparta, 45 Sparta, 72 Freeburg, 39 Frecburg, 39 Central, 38 Central, 52 Northsidc, 40 Northside, 53 Coyle, 30 Coyle, 21 The Crusaders suffered their first league defeat when they traveled to Chaminade, in St. Louis County, and were set hack by a margin of one point. The final score was . 7-36. Chaminade’s Don Huels- ing copped high scoring honors, gathered 16 points. He was followed by A1 Stenger of Cathedral, who collected 13 points. When Chaminade came to Cathedral, it was a different story. On their home court the Crusaders set back the Flyers, 42-36. This time the Cathedral star guard, Co-captain Larry Louth, was high man, with 15 tallies; he was followed by Koch of Cathe¬ dral and Huelsing of Chaminade, each scoring 14. This victory cinched at least a tie for first place for the Crusaders in league play. St. Peter ' s, of St. Charles, Mo., dished out to the Crusaders their second league defeat, but like our first defeat it was by the margin of but one point. The final score was 38 to 37. Cathedral ' s flashy, high-scoring forward. Co-captain Jack Kwh, again copped high scoring honors, flipping a total of 18 points through the hoop. He was followed by Fisher of St. Peter ' s, who scored 10 points. The Crusaders seemed to be able to play better on their home court, for in their return match Cathedral just reversed the tables on St. Peter’s de¬ feating them, 35 to 34. The contest was close all the way, with Cathedral’s Jack Kwh dumping in the winning basket in the last few seconds of play. Co-captain Larry Louth was high man of the win¬ ners, scoring 11 points. Fisher of St. Peter ' s and Stenger of Cathedral followed Louth wfith 8 points each. Cathedral 36 — Chaminade, 37 Cathedral, 42 Chaminade, 36 Cathedral, 37 — St. Peter ' s, 38 Cathedral, 35 — St. Peter ' s, 34 Cathedral, 59 — St. Joseph ' s, 20 Cathedral, 44 — St. Joseph ' s 15 Cathedral, 31 — Lebanon, 27 Cathedral, 50 — Aviston, 30 Cathedral, 36 — B.T.H.S., 49 Cathedral, 24 — B.T.H.S., 46 Regional Tournament Cathedral, 33 — B.T.H.S., 53 In their opening league game, the Cathedral quintet defeated Northside of St. Louis, 58-40. The high scorer of the game was Menkc of Northside, who had 15 points. Top man for the Cru- saders was Co-Captain Pooch” Grandcolas, who was right behind a total of 21 points. In their return match, Northside put up a much better battle and nearly upset the Crusaders, but Cathedral proved two points better than Northside and won by the score of 55-53. High scoring honors were shared by both teams — Co-Captain Jack Koch of Cathedral and Menke of Northside each having 20 points. The spark-plug of the Crusaders ' defense was Jim Lehman, Cathedral’s flashy left forward, who played an excellent defensive game. The Crusaders captured their second straight Catholic League victory by defeating Coyle of Kirkwood, Mo., 63-30. Co-Captain Jack Koch stole the show by dumping 18 points through the hoop, thereby helping Cathedral to victory. In their return game Coyle took another defeat, this time by a score of 65-21. High man of the evening was Bill Bauer of Cathe¬ dral, who piled up enough baskets to tie Coyle all by himself, having a total of 21 points. The Crusaders defeated St. Joseph ' s of St. Louis in both of their basketball contests, the first by the score of 50 to 20, and the second, 47 to 15. In the first tussle Larry Dope” Fournie of Cathedral was the top scorer of the evening with 9 points. Co-captain Pooch” Grandcolas, with 12 points, was high man of the second game. Infra murals This year ' s intramural softball league cham¬ pionship is expected to be the most hard fought for title of all intramurals at Cathedral. La year ' s champs were the Juniors of last year, or the present Seniors. They easily defeated anv challengers last season, but this year ' s competi¬ tion is expected to be much stiffer. League play started on April 12. Sophomore A finished the Cathedral intra¬ mural soccer season with a perfect record. They had eleven wins and no defeats. Freshman A bagged second place, being defeated only twice and each time by Sophomore A. The high scorers of the league were Henry Strattman of Sophomore A, with nine goals, and Ed Dollus of Sophomore B, with seven goals. Walter Zahn of Sophomore A was the chief de fensive man of the champions. This year the ping-pong tournament was one of the most popular intramural sports at Cathe¬ dral. Jim Lehman became this year ' s champ after defeating Larry Marsh, who has held the championship for the past two years. There were about 55 entrants, and in the semi-finals Lehman defeated Marsh, 3-2, while Robert Bog- ner was defeated by Jerry Schwarz, 3-2. In the finals Lehman subdued Schwarz, 3-0. The senior intramural team finished in first place in the intramural basketball league, with nine victories on no loses. They defeated every class at least once and the juniors about five times. The juniors ended up in second place, followed by Soph B in third. The big scoring guns for the seniors were Mel Ziptel and Clay Taylor, each having well over a hundred points. Pat Griffin, Tom Renner and Bray Schulte were the mainstays on defense. Brother Alphonse Scherer, the coach of the seniors, is greatly re¬ sponsible for their brilliant season. The games were played at the, C H.S. gym. B-Tern The Cathedral football Beezers, under the direction of Brother Martin McMurtrey, ended a very successful season, having a record of seven wins and only two de- feats. Jack Juen and Jim Sinv mons were the high scorers of the Frosh ' Soph squad, while Chuck Rice was the big man on defense. Bottom row: Bob Kitchen, Harold Bonn, Don Arndt and Bernard Schmierhausen. Middle row: Eugene Makowski, Ed Buentgen, Don Lanter, Paul Klinger, Jim Bauer, John Rule and Phil Bauer. Top row: Norm Knapp, Floyd Powell, Norm Adrian, Joe Geolat, Jim Simmons, Coach Bro. Martin McMurtrey, Bob Nebgen, Jack Juen, Earl Hasenstab, Chuck Rice and Dick Dengler. The Cathedral Beezers copped the 1944-45 Catholic League Bas- ketball Championship. They had 10 victories and no defeats in league play, and their season ' s record was 22 wins and only three defeats. Among their victims in nondeague competition was South Side of St. Louis, the champs of the Prep League. They also de¬ feated the B.T.H.S. B-team in two out of two contests. The top men in scoring for the Beezers were Jim Renner and Jack Juen. The chief defensive men were Art Lucash, Chuck Rice and Harley Neuner, the last named being the backbone of the team. Bottom row: Neil Bevirt, Bob Nebgen, Henry Strattman and Bob Kosar. Tow row: Harley Neuner, Jack Juen, Jim Renner, Art Lucash and Chuck Rice. They got the pep! Indeed, the C.H.S. cheerleaders led the Crusaders to many victorious battles during the year. These snappy performers included Miss Rita Miller, Don Lanter, Joe Fellner, Neal Muren and Miss Rose Spreitler. Base ball Bottom row: Bob Shaefer, Mel Zipfel, Fred Moessinger, Harley Neuner, Captain Bud Schulte, Jule Schaefer, Jack Nesbit and Don Schaefer. Middle row: Student Manager Marion Reis, Leo Voss, Jerry Schwarz, Bob Nebgen, Bob Fuhrman, Jack Koch, Tom Shetterly, Harold Bonn and Coach Bro. James Ebbesmeyer. 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Norbert Kramer, S.M., Moderator. Compliments of KLAMM FLORIST Flowers For All Occasions PHONE 394 518 Scheel Street Belleville, Ill. Compliments of HASKELL’S Smart Fashions for Women and Junior Miss 104-6 East Main Street Belleville, Ill. Compliments of A Friend Flowers For All Occasions G. W. GROSSART ANI) SONS (Across from USO) 717 East Main Street Belleville: Phone 367 Nite: Nos. 2339-J or 2360 COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND JOHN F. YOCH Building Material West Side Service Co. Belleville Photo Supply Co. WASHER REPAIRING L. G. Wilderman Son 315 EAST MAIN ST. Phone 3220 Popular Records Fresh Off Of the Juke Boxes 1809 W. Main St. Belleville, Ill. Only $1 for Seven—Your Choice OLDSMOBILE SALES AND SERVICE H. C. Luehder Motor Compliments of Sales Market Tavern PHONE 4041 13 N. Church St. Belleville, Ill. P 700 wear mam � t. ■ PellevilleJll. Car and Home Supplies Complete Line of Phonographs Records EASY PAY TIRE STORE 215 West Main St. Phone 2341 BLUE BANNER FEED COMPANY EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Belleville Catholic Literature Store RELIGIOUS ARTICLES Cards For All Occasions Catholic Lending Library Open to the Public 1723 West Main Street (Across from St. Mary’s) Compliments and Best Wishes from the Buechler Publishing Company , 332 West Main Street, Belleville, Illi ' nois. This 1945 Crusader Annual printed by above named firm. Joseph N. Buechler PATRONS Most Rev. Bishop Henry Althoff, D.D. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph M. Mueller, President of Cathedral High Very Rev. Sylvester P. Juergens, S.M., S.T.D., Provincial Superior Rt. Rev. Msgr. M. J. Gruenewald, Chancellor. Brother Eugent 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. Joseph Orlet Rev. Louis Ell Rev. Robert Hutsch Rev. James McCormick Rev. C. Schindler Rev. F. Renschen Rev. Joseph B. Stenger, J.C.D. Dr. Paul F. Becherer, Jr. Dr. Walter I. Grob, Optometrist C. M. Schauerte, Tailor Bebe, Charlie, Jin, Pearl and Anita Gloria and Edna Mae Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robtrts Judge Fleming Anthony Stoeckel X. F. Bertelsman Gus Bell C. H. Baumgarten Lincoln Theatre A Friend Compliments of , DIEHL’S WALDO WILHELM Jewelers - Optometrists BARBER PHONE 886 1304 West Main Street 24 East Main Street GASS CAFETERIA Third and Washington Streets KLOVER KLUB Cocktail Bar and Lounge Belleville’s Finest and Handiest” Belleville, Ill. GOOD FOOD Sandwiches - Plate Lunches STEAM TABLE SERVICE DINNERS Open 6:30 A. M. Until 8 P. M. Steaks - Chicken - Shrimp 7 South High St. Phone 9308 Established 1867 “A Complete Building Material Service” Free Delivery . . . PHONE 75 Foster-Flannery Studio PHONE 987 115 West Main Street Belleville, Ill. Personality Photos General Radio and Supply Co. The House of Service PHONE 609 132 West Main Street Belleville, Ill. SMILEY’S PLACE 24 South Illinois Street Belleville, Ill. The Best To Eat or Drink At All Times Buy Milk From MUETH DAIRY’S Bang’s Tested Herd HANK’S TIRE SHOP B. F. Goodrich Products PHONE 1020 100 South Illinois Street Belleville, Ill. CAPITOL GRILL PHONE 4680 24 Public Square, Belleville, Ill. Geo. Reissen, Prop. • OPEN ALL NITE Calendar (Continued) 7. Cathedral, 24; Township, 46. Q. Huber inducted into Navy Koch finally gets his picture above his name in paper. Lt. George Renner addresses upperclassmen. 9. Cathedral, 35; St. Peter ' s, 34. Sodality meeting. 13. Audiometer tests—T. Schaefer and Stauder supervise goings-on. Health lecture by Mrs. Sullivan. 14. Dr. Bosworth administers T. B. tests. Valentines Day. Ash Wednesday— Lent begins. Cathedral, 42; Chaminade, 36. 16. Cathedral, 44; St. Joseph ' s 19. C.H.S. becomes Catholic League Basketball Co champions. T. B. tests read. 17. Cathedral, 29, Sparta 72. 19. Bro. William drills seniors in business letter writing—Bro. Francis snowed undei with typists. Glauber inducted into Navy. 26. Koch and Louth chosen on Catholic League AlbStar squad. 27. Cathedral, 33; Township, 53 March 3. Annual staff meets. 7. Bro. James issues call for ballplayers. 8. Bro. Alphonse finally gets a laugh out of Braun ' s joke 9. Sodality meeting. Term tests. 10. Bro. Michael takes annual pictures to St. Louis for engraving. 11. V term begins. 12. First baseball practice. Spring football training commences. 13. Chris Shaner gives lecture on railroad transportation. 14. Msgr Mueller holds confab with seniors regarding last term grades. 15. Seniors file income tax. Buzzer breaks down so Lorenz turns to “towtverier method. 19. Msgr. Mueller ' s name day—free. 20. Father McCormick speaks on vocations. Ping Pong tourney beings. 28. Juniors publish school paper—Stenger ' s cartoon appears. J. Lehman wins ping pong tournament. 29. Holy Thursday. 30. Good Friday. April 1. Easter. 2. Lorenz ' s orchestra makes initial appearance at “mixer in C H. S Hall 10. First baseball game—Cathedral, 6; Madison, 4—Zip pitches. Lehman takes physical. 11. Griffin takes physical. Seniors win Marianist subscription drive. � 12. School mourns death of President Roosevelt. 13. Lorenz wins oratory contest. 15. City parishes present annual short play contest in C.H.S. Hall— St. Mary ' s takes first place. Bro. Albert, Stenger, Grandcolas and Zipfel attend St. Joseph ' s High banquet. 17. Intramural softball gets underway. Cathedral, 0; Central, 5. 18. Cathedral, 4; Freeburg 14. 20. Term tests. Lehman leaves for Merchant Marine base in California. Cathedral 6; Township, 10. 22. VI term beeins. 24. Wenzel passes Navy physical at Springfield. Cathedral, 1; Freeburg, 2. 27. Safety assembly. Cathedral, 7; St. John ' s, 10. 29. Cathedral, 15; St. Peter ' s, 10. May 1. Annual goes to print. 4. Seniors receive Communion with their mothers. 29. Prom. 30. Decoration Day. 31. Final exams. June 1 ' 4. Final Exams. 6. Commencement and graduation exercises.