Cathedral High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1947 volume:

fJ lwA ►j tT S S i fZiSji- 9 I H is. ■ mx. — ■ 7lie Cnttiadek « VOLUME XVI , Published By 1947 SENIOR CLASS At Cathedral High School BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 19 4 7 FRED HERMANN EDITOR LELAND CANNADY BERNARD LORENZ BUSINESS MANAGERS GndjAa esiA, Typical of the stalwart young men of our class who are now ready to ride forth to the grim battles of life, the Crusader was selected as this year ' s theme because it best exemplifies the man who is prepared to meet and overcome all the difficulties confronting him. fyoSl UJOAA The thought foremost in our minds as we present this yearbook is that in the future years we may pick up our annual of way back in ' 47, remove some of the dust, leaf through its pages, and be carried back to those good old years when we were students in Cathedral High School. We hope that some picture, some sentence, or maybe the record of our athletic teams will bring back the feeling that is embedded well into the heart of every student who attends CHS for four years and then walks out with a diploma in his hand and the spirit of Cathedral in his heart. If this aim is achieved we are sure this annual and all it stands for will be absorbed into you and become an integral part of your phik sophical makeup. It is with your sincere approval that we herewith present The Crusader. PAUL REIS SKm KENNETH FAUST JAMES RENNER ARTHUR LUCASH Sports Editor Snnrr c F.tHtnr Owi Pn,elide+U After spending four of the most influential years of our life in your Cathedral High School, the time has come when we lamentingly walk through the portal for the last time. During our stay at CHS we have come in close contact with you innumerable times. Through these associations we have come to know you, not as someone who is “far above us, but rather as a compelling, yet congenial man who is always ready to assist us. Your intrinsic understanding of our seemingly overwhelming problems unearths in us unknown confidence in our selves as we enter the swirling ill-conditioned world. Your advice will be of unpredictable importance when we undertake the job that confronts us. As Christian men it will be up to us to be leaders in reconstructing the war torn and economically disturbed world. It is therefore our sincere wish that in the future you can, with anxious heart, look upon each of us and proudly say: “There is a real man, because that, Monsignor, is what we think of you. Qua P UuxUpxil Brother F. William Baer, S. M. “Be a tactician and you can win anyone to your way of thinking. These words seem to he the philo ' sophy advocated by you since your arrival as principal at Cathedral in 1944. If we did not grasp the advantage gained by your change of methods—excuse us please, but time has taught us, to a degree, the profitability of your maxim. Having been under your careful supervision for three of our four years in Cathedral High School we have come to look upon you as an admirable and coiv structive principal. When you came to C. H. S. re placing Brother Urban Fleege we found in you the understanding attention that we felt a high school fellow needs most when he is shaping his life for the struggle that will face him when he steps into the world of hard knocks. A sincere appreciation comes from the bottom of our heart for the assiduous devotion you have given us. We who are graduating know that as the years roll over and fade out of sight we will always be able to see a familiar light in the hazy past—the training you have given us. 44SI RiiUofL Most Ri-verend Henry Althofp, D. D. The indomitable spirit displayed by our Bishop, the Most Reverend Henry Althoff, D. D., in his present illness, is indi ' cative of that caliber sought by Catholic parents in making arrangements for the complete education of their children. It is this fighting, crusading spirit that we recognize in dedicating the 1947 Crusader to His Excellency. It is an honor he received fifteen years ago when the very first Crusader made its appearance in Cathedral High School, and we believe it a privilege to mark the anniversary in such a simple manner as this dedication. Forced to cancel many of his active appointments. His Ex ' cellency nevertheless has continued to direct and conduct the affairs of the diocese from his bed at St. Elizabeth ' s hospital. He has not permitted his illness to weaken his interest, his zeal, or his prayers for those he has under his care. This spirit is reflected in the loyalty of Cathedral students and alumni, and it is the sincere desire of the Class of ' 47 to de velop this spirit more fully in their maturing years. acuity Bro. Norbert Kramer V xct ' Principal Moderator of IIA Chemistry Biology Survey Math Algebra I Bro. Albert Stein Moderator IIIB Athletic Director English 1 ' 3 Bro. Lester Raszkowski Moderator of III A World History Civics School Paper Advisor Bro. Francis Heidemann Bookkeeping Typing German 12 Prof. Bernard Miller Band Geometry 1 � 0 . Rev. Urban Kuhl Sophomore Religion Bro. Alphonse Scherer Senior Moderaior Football Coach Physics Trigonometry Solid Geometry Shop Math Physical Education Bro. Martin McMurtrey Freshman Moderator Basketball Coach English 24 Mechanical Drawing 12 IT ' Rev. Fred Renschen Junior Religion Bro. Michael Brangan Moderator of III A World History Civics Sociology School Paper Advisor Bro. Norbert Grass Moderator of IIB Spanish 2 Latin 12 American History Global Geography Rev. Edwin Reeb Senior Religion GlaAA l Senior Qjfljicesi ' l Herman Bauer, Kenny Faust, Dick Dencler and Harlif Neuner President: Ken Faust Vice ' President: Richard Dengler Secretary: Herman Bauer Treasurer: Harlie Neuner Class Flower: Orchid Class Motto: ‘‘Each to the other Class Colors: Maroon and Gold GIgaa oj J 47 Donald A. Arndt Butch Football 2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Perfect Attendance 1-2 Letterman’s Club 4 Elocution 3 Honor Service Letter 4 Special Committee 4 Allan J. Belleville Lemon Band 1-2-3-4 Class Officer 1-2 Sodality Officer 1 Baseball 4 Honor Roll 3 Herman B. Bauer Herm Baseball 3-4 Class Officer 4 Letterman ' s Club 3-4 Elocution 1 Special Committee 3-4 Perfect Attendance 1-2 Honor Service Letter 4 Robert J. Bighaus Bob Perfect Attendance 1-2-4 Honor Roll 1-2 GlaU, cMtitosuf, 1943J9M Although we had little idea of what was expected of a high school student we soon fell in line and before long led the school in spirit and activities. Some 53 strong we were divided into classes but not in spirit. In every field, sports or otherwise, members of our classes soon displayed their athletic, scholastic, and forensic abilities. Separated into two classes we had as our homeroom advisors Bro. Norbert Kramer and Bro. Willis Langlinais of 1A and I B respectively. Daring to be different 1 B gave the school paper ‘The Crusader,” it first competition with the issuance of a class paper. l ' A soon followed with a class publication and both classes printed annuals. In sports the freshmen placed six on the basketball team, twelve on the football squad and one on the baseball team. Freshmen also found positions in elocution, debate, camera club and band. Cooperation among the freshman classes was proved by the final spirit banner stand ' ings with frosh B leading the way and earning the large spirit banner and the free day. Frosh A followed a close third. Class offices of l A were held by Richard Dengler, Leo Voss and Harlie Neuner. Dick Dengler served as president. In freshman B Allan Belleville, Art Lucash, Jim Renner, Paul Reis, and Marv Zipfel held positions while Ken Faust and Bob Kotva served as presi ' dents. 1944.1945 Following a successful inauguration we kept up our stride and continued our enter ' prising pace through the sophomore year. Again divided into classes but not in spirit we continued our school training under supervision of a new principal, Bro. William Baer, who replaced Bro. Urban Fleege. Under the guidance of Bro. James Ebbesmeyer, Soph A, and Bro. John Sheehan, Soph B, both classes contributed liberally to athletic and scholastic activities. The call for football was answered by eleven from our ranks. The basketball k B” team was formed of five sophomores. Their impressive record of 22 wins against only 3 defeats gave Cathedral a promising future on the court. Jim Renner was high scorer for the season. The camera club, band, elocution and debate claimed sophomore enthusiasts. Jim Renner, Paul Reis, Bob Kosar, Leo Voss and Art Lucash joined Bro. Michael Brangan ' s paper staff. Class officers of soph A were Dick Dengler, Art Lucash, Floyd Powell, Marty Fritz, Bill Potts and Marv Zipfel. Soph B had Jim Renner as class president and other offices were held by Allan Belleville, Leland Cannady, Ken Faust, Bob Kosar, Harlie Neuner, Paul Reis, Leo Voss and Wayne Muren. Upon completing our underclass reign we felt ready to step into the upperclass bracket and looked forward to an even better junior year. GlaM. o ‘47 Cletus A. Blaes “C fete Camera Club 1-2-3 Elocution 1 Alex J. Bodnar “A Pinckneyville High 1 Intramurals 224 Leland R. Cannady “M� V’ Football 34 Letterman ' s Club 4 Sodality Officer 12 3 Class Officer 122 Elocution 1 Camera Club 124 Annual Staff 4 School Paper 3 Special Committee 34 Honor Service Letter 3 Richard C. Dengler “Coon Salutatorian Football 1224 Class Officer 124 Band 1234 Glee Club 22 Quartet 4 Honor Service Letter 3 Letterman’s Club 4 Elocution 1 Special Committee 3 4 QUui. tMi ioSUf. 1945.1946 With two successful years behind and two more ahead of us we found ourselves halfway up the ladder of our high school career still reaching for our ultimate goal. As upper classmen we had our first chance to work as a single group. Under super ' vision of Bro. Michael Brangan, our home room supervisor, religious and social life was thoroughly discussed and clarified. It wasn ' t long before the fortyTour of us were sporting our class rings which made us feel just a little more boastful of our junior tenure. Again, as before, our class was all out for sports and extra curricular activities. Twelve men from the junior class took to the football field in the fall. Marv Zipfel won recognition as an alfstar center in the Catholic league as the squad annexed the first city title with a stellar 1312 win. Four answered Bro. Martin ' s call for basketball. Harlie Neuner placed as an alhstar guard on the Catholic league team. Baseball enthusiasts numbered six and golf, a new sport at Cathedral, one. With Marty Fritz as drum major five other juniors found place with the band. Junior journalists now numbered ten with Fred Hermann, Floyd Powell, Mike Cannady, and Barney Lorenz joining the school paper staff. Ken Faust served as president for the year with the other offices filled by Fred Her ' mann, Marty Fritz, and Marv Zipfel. 1946.1947 Approaching the final stages of our high school days our senior class determined to make this year stand out even more than the three successfully passed. As seniors we were aware of our duty to set example and we did so. With Bro. Alphonse Scherer as senior moderator a perfect year was assured in all fields of teaching. After the first call for sports in fall, fifteen senior candidates soon sported major football letters. On the field the team romped to an undefeated Catholic league season and in doing so ret ained the Catholic league trophy. Harlie Neuner, Ken Faust, Marv Zipfel and Art Lucash rated alfstar honors. Four seniors starred on the basketball court with each senior playing an important part in bringing Catholic league and city title laurels to the school. We can ' t forget the stellar play of Captain Jim Renner, Harlie Neuner, Marv Zipfel and Art Lucash in the soukstirring 56 54 overtime contest which gave Cathedral claim to the city title for the first time in ten years. As the season ended Jim Renner earned a forward position on the alfstar team. With the call, ' play ball, fourteen seniors worked for positions on the baseball nine. Marty Fritz, Allan Belleville, Dick Dengler, Don Arndt, Dave Nesbit and Richard Reis joined the school band. Each senior earned a first position on the band. Seven senior snap ' shooters joined the Camera club. The school paper staff consisted of six seniors as Fred Hermann, Jim Renner, Paul Reis, Art Lucash, Floyd Powell and Bob Schulte applied their journalistic touch to the periodical. As we leave our high school and enter the speculative life beyond the doors of the school, we leave in the true sense of a Crusader with our religion and scholastic training deeply set in a solid Cathedral spirit. GlaU oj ‘47 Edward J. Dollus “Eddie Football 2-3-4 Camera Club 1 -2-3-4 Student Council 4 Letterman ' s Club 3-4 Special Committee 3 4 Glee Club 2 3 Annual Staff 4 Radio Club 4 Irwin V. Eichenseer “rl « I (e Parish Representative 4 Honor Roll 1-2-34 Intramurals 1-2-34 Baseball 4 Fred L. Ehrstein “Fritz Parish Representative 4 Intramurals 12 Honor Roll 12 3 4 Kenneth R. Faust Roman Valedictorian Football 1-2-34 All Star Team 4 Class Officer 1-2-34 Sodality Officer 1-2-34 Student Council 4 Letterman ' s Club 3 4 Camera Club 1-2 34 Glee Club 1-2 Annual Staff 4 Oratory 4 Radio Club 4 Cheerleader 4 Central Committee 4 Honor Service Letter 4 GlaU. of, ' 47 Robert M. Fritz “Marty” Band 1 ' 2-3-4 Drum Major 3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Class Officer 3 Intramurals 1-2-3-4 Sodality Officer 1-2-3-4 Dramatics 3-4 Glee Club 2-3 Quartet 2-3 Annual Staff 4 Camera Club 2-3-4 Letterman’s Club 2-3-4 Central Committee 4 Honor Service Letter 4 Edward J. Harbouoh Eddie Honor Roll 1-2-3-4 Intramurals 1-2-3 Perfect Attendance 4 Dean’s Award l Honor Service Letter 4 Harold S. Gordon “Had” Bisketball 1 Intramurals 1-2-3 Raymond M. Hartoin Ray Football 1-4 Honor Roll 1 Camera Club 4 Letterman’s Club 4 GlaU 0 ' 47 Fred L. Hermann “ Freddie Paper Staff 3-4 Editor 4 Annual Editor 4 Football 1 Student Council 4 Central Committee 4 Class Officer 3 Oratory 3 Elocution 1 Parish Representative 3 Honor Service Letter 4 Camera Club 2 3 Clarence W. Karfs “Clancy ' ' Baseball 4 Camera Club 2-3 Intramurals 1-2-3 Thomas J. Kinsella “ Tim Band 1-2-3 Football 4 Letterman ' s Club 4 Intramurals 1-2-3-4 Robert W. Kosar “Bob Sodality Officer 1 ' 2 3 4 Central Committee 4 Golf 3 4 Captain 4 Basketball 1 2 Letterman ' s Club 4 Class Officer 1 2 School Paper 2-3 Annual Staff 4 Honor Roll 1 2 3-4 Intramurals L2 ' 3 Honor Service Letter 3 Elocution 1 Debate 1 GlaU. o ' 47 Leo T. Lemon Lee Dramatics 2 School Paper 3 William J. Lanagan Bill St. Ambrose Academy 1-2-3 Davenport, Iowa Bernard C. Lorenz Barney Glee Club 2-3 Honor Service Letter 3 School Paper 3 Annual Stiff 4 Sodality Officer 1-2 Elocution 1-2 Sports Manager 1 2 Honor Roll 3-4 Perfect Attendance 3 Letterman’s Club 3-4 ClaM. ' 47 Arthur A. Lucash “Luke Football 1 -2-3-4 Co-Captain 4 All Star Team 4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Student Council 4 Class Officer 1-2 Sodality Officer 1-2 Letterman ' s Club 3-4 School Paper 2-3-4 Sports Editor 4 Annual 4 Elocution 1 Glee Club 3 Honor Roll 1-2 Honor Service Letter 3 W Donald F. Mayer Letterman’s Club 4 1 1 Intramurals 3 4 1 Sports Manager 3 Special Committee 3 4 Honor Service Letter 4 Theodore ‘Teddy Football 4 Letterman ' i Camera Ch Honor Roll Debate 1-2 Elocution 1 Wayne C. Muren “Chick Honor Roll 1-2-3-4 Perfect Attendance 2 Intramurals 1-2-3-4 Parish Representative 4 Class Officer 2 GlaU l ‘47 Leroy M. Neff “ Zombie Intramurals 2 Honor Roll 2-3-4 Perfect Attendance 3-4 David P. Nesbit ' Dave Football 1-3-4 Basketball 1 Band 1-2-3-4 Letterman’s Club 4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Quartet 4 William A. Nester Willie St. Louis U. High 1-2 Harlan D. Neuner Harlie Baseball 1-2-3-4 Captain 4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 All Star Team 3 Football 1-3-4 All Star Team 4 Class Officer 2-3-4 Letterman’s Club 3-4 Honor Service Letter 4 GlaU ‘47 William H. Potts Bill Baseball 3-4 Football 1 Letterman’s Club 3-4 Class Officer 2 Band 1-2 Parish Representative 4 Floyd J. Powell Wilhelm Football 2-3-4 Class Officer 2 3 Sodality Officer 1-2-3 Central Committee 4 School Paper 3-4 Student Council 4 Letterman’s Club 3-4 Camera Club 3-4 Annual Staff 4 Cheerleader 4 Paul H. Reis Paul Sodality Officer 1-2-3 Class Officer 1-2 Camera Club 1-2 School Paper 2-3-4 Annual Stiff 4 Elocution 1 Richard V. Reis Dick Football 1 -2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Letterman’s Club 4 Camera Club 4 GlaU oj ‘Jfl James I. Renner Beck Basketball 1-2-3-4 Captain 4 All Star Team 4 Football 1 Letterman’s Club 3-4 Sodality Officer 12 3 Central Committee 4 Glee Club 2 3 Class Officer 1-2 Camera Club 2-3 School Paper 2 3 ' 4 Elocution 1 Annual Staff 4 Honor Roll 1 Honor Service Letter 3 Baseball 3 James L. Richter Jim Perfect Attendance 1 Robert A. Schulte “Doc Camera Club l ' 2 i Paper Staff 4 Parish Representative 3 Robert E. Schwarz “Bob Morris School 12 Searcy, Ark. Weiner High 3 Weiner, Ark. GlaU oj ' 41 Henry Stratman Hank Basketball 1-2-4 Baseball 2-4 Boxing 2 Elocution 1 Intramurals 1-2-3 Leo F. Voss Leo Honor Roll 1-2-3-4 School Paper 2-3 Annual Staff 4 Parish Representative 4 Camera Club 1-2-3 Baseball 2-4 Class Officer 1-2 Debate 1-2 Honor Service Letter 4 Marvin Zipfel “Zip” Football 1 -2-3-4 Co-Captain 4 All Star Team 3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Baseball 3-4 Letterman ' s Club 3-4 Honor Service Letter Sodality Officer 1-2-3 Central Committee 4 Class Officer 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2 Elocution 1 Joseph Westermeier Joe Zeigler Com. High 1 Honor Roll 2-3-4 Intramurals 2-3 Sodality Officer 2 GlaH Will and leAtament I, DON ARNDT, leave my position as first chair clarinet player to Gus Reis. I, HERMAN BAUER, leave all of my cigar butts to Joe Zagarski. I, AL BELLEVILLE, will my closedeye smile and title of King of R.O.S. to Ed Buentgen. I, BOB BIGHAUS, will my Swansea citizenship to Joe Schulte. I, CLETUS BLAES, will my jealousy to Marv McBride. I, ALEX BODNAR, will my fishing ability to Bob Nebgen. I, LEE CANNADY, will my corner seat in the library to Norman Knapp. I, DICK DENGLER, will my ability as a basketball player to Jack Juen. I, EDWARD DOLLUS, will my position as president of the Camera club to Don Mueth. I, FRED EHRSTEIN, leave my quiet disposition to Charlie Schleicher. I, ERVIN EICHENSEER, leave my sweet temperament to Jim Yettke. I, KEN FAUST, will my wavy locks to Bill Becker. I, MARTY FRITZ, leave my great height and heavy singing voice to A1 Fellner. I, HAROLD GORDON, leave my collection of guns to Joe Geolat. I, EDWARD HARBOUGH, leave. The town is controlled by Ed Smith and his city slickers. I, RAYMOND HARTOIN, leave my surplus freckles to Clarence Chaput. I, FRED HERMANN, leave my curly hair to Mike Wasiluk. I, CLARENCE KARFS, will my zeal for Economics to my brother Duck . I, THOMAS KINSELLA, will my muscles to Robert Huschle. 1, BOB KOSAR, leave my broken golf clubs and love of silence to John Falbe. I, BOB KOTVA, will my new car to Sid Miller. I, BILL LANAGHAN, will the Dairy Queen to Reis Leming. (Continued on page 39) or. rtk . Mi M « i dZ 1 fs W0 r fC. £■ fS f ? 4 to Z §LkfkA h O (S , fS C- , o ,r d.A . CS ( . n 4 V r f j ‘48 John Rule William Becker Joseph Schulte Donald Mueth Eugene Richter Kenneth Dressler William Janson Sidney Miller Donald Lanter Clarence Chaput Arthur Reeb % Norman Adrian Ben Schmierhausen John Roth Marvin McBride Robert Hannan Harold Bonn James Yettke Reis Leming Jack Wottowa Donald Forness Joseph Geolat David Battaglia Donald Erlinger Joseph Sobczak Edwin Buentgen William Lauf Robert Gregson Wayne Fleshren Lee Lemon Jack Juen Hot Shown: Gerard Riess William Stuart Glcvil off J 4S Rudolph Novy Richard Kohl Robert Erlinger Edmond Smith Michael Wasiluk Stanley Stoll Paul Huschle Charles Schleicher Donald Klingler Robert Phillips James Bauer John Meister Alfred Wambergue Robert Hoernis Charles Taphorn Joseph Zagarski Robert Veath Norman Knapp Alphonse Fellner Robert Rickert George Gundlach Richard Veath James Westermeier Robert Butz Philip Bauer Donald Muskopf Robert Nebgen John Falbe Charles Rice Joseph Stoeckel Philip Heggemeier -Not Shown: Robert Heuerman Marion Reis ry fs r A CS rtf I a A A (-s Clou oj ‘49 (ft V Bill Lawrence Bob Richter kJ 4%t. j k Virgil Gregson i .. Jack Bauer ?? ft Eugene Fix Russell Herbert 1 “ David Vander Pluym James Helfrich Bob Wessel fcA ' J Robert Neuner i Ken Fischer C: f { Rav Wuller Jim Becherer +A+ i titfm h Jack Gannon Stan Spehn r? d o Paul Fournie Orville Lotz LtiM, jta Don Daenzer Wally Bauer Don Zink Clete Welsch A j Ai Charles Strube Don Parker f S James Neff Joe Karfs 1 t Jfh-% jt s ' AJlYk George Van Gordon Jim Hemmer ■ r r • 1 . . Joe Klohr Milton Leonard Rich Berkel Al Wuerz ' l ot Shown: Elmer Orlet GUui. 0 ‘49 Robert Kaiser William Hiller Wayne Voellinger Robert Heckenberger Richard Helfrich Roy Speichinger • William Sehr Delmar Riess Richard Kosar Bruce Schneider Delmar Wachtel William Arey Frank Rowan John Goldkamp Pete Caponi Dale Lanter Robert Forrest Marvin Meder Elmer Reeb Edwin Klein Edmond Klein Donald Schmittling Charles Nesbit Roy Smith Gordon Roth Eugene Hausmann Herbert Villemain George Hasenstab O P r ftftftftft m ... JZk r, ft ft ft ft 1 4tA 1! ft ft . ' M. ¥ I J| I ' - d. 4 i ■ Am A ft ft ft X- ) GlaU J 50 fa ffa cs c? r fS ( CfaCjj4? Mdi O 4 , jcr u t.A rfi .A 09 e! ! «A U Aima £ji tk V- Herman Ballard Caspar Beelman Robert Kehrer James Blome James Karibo Edward Burns Victor Determann John Sorkach George Bergmann Kenneth Muren Paul Mertens William Weier Dwight Kirkland John Higginson Richard Gundlach Kenneth Thouvenot Pat Gaul Theodore Czarnecki Paul Biekert Gordon Abegg Robert Korte Jerry Hemmer James Battaglia Donald Bedel Nicholas Forness Anthony Schreiber Lawrence Kosar William Schneider Cordell Knepper Tom Voss Roger Von Bokel William Moerchen John Heumann Joseph Dahm Ralph Fleshren Anthony Kreher John Sauerwein Jerry Geppert Paul Fiedler Francis Buettner Charles Grant Allen Hoernis Thomas Mank Charles Oelrich Frank Geolat Donald Bujnak Jim Amann Cyril Neff Hot Shown: Joseph Wuller Gale+tda i SEPTEM BER 3—School opens, Bro. Norbert has after school courses. 4 ' 6—Students get used to Brothers; Brothers are tired, get off at 2 p.m. first week. 9—Full classes are started. lOll Freshmen start hiding. 12— Frosh are seen pushing pencils with noses. Bro. Martin blames a senior. First rally. 13— South Side 26, Cathedral 20. Woe is me, second weekend. 16—Football players come to school with alibis. 18— Msgr. Mueller joins Monday morning quarterbacks. 19— Bro. Michael cheers up senior Bauer in sociology. 23— The Physics class slowly getting smaller. What ' s wrong, Brother Al? 24— Bro. Alphonse tells senior class a ioke. First Physics test given. 26— Band members try out uniforms (Thanks, mothers). I don ' t know what we would do without the Mother ' s club. 27— C. H. S. ' Dupo game. Cathedral wins 20 to 0. 30—Players and Brothers return to school full of pep. (On Monday). OCTOBER 1— Rosary devotions begin. 2— First school Sodality meeting. 3— Football B team plays McBride. C. H. S. 33, McBride 24. 4— First Friday. Freshmen receive Communion with their mothers. 8—Archbishop Cicognani visited Cathedral and gave students a free day. 10— Who ' s the senior who went to the Veiled Prophet Ball? (Freddie). 13— C. H. S. ' Chaminade game. WE won 26 to 0. 14— New C. H. S. slogan is Join the Alamo Scouts. 15— Chuck Rice ' s girl passes school. 18—Pep rally, C. H. S. vs. Central 043. 21— Who is the senior who says an animal can think like a man. 22— First senior homeroom meeting. 26—Pep rally, C. H. S. vs. North Side. We win 32 to 0. 28— What are the seniors arguing about with Father Reeb. 30—Seniors are still arguing with Father Reeb. 30— Dollus, Cannady, Powell, Faust, Hermann and Stuart are seen at Arthur Murray ' s in St. Louis. 31— Murray students return, tell of teacher. Kosar, Dengler and Nesbit join class. First edition of school paper. Sodality meeting. NOVEMBER 1—All Saints Day is free. Lucash swims creek with duck in mouth. Kosar drives from Freeburg to Belleville in 3 minutes. 4— Paper drive. Seniors struggle to gain second place. 5— Mine disaster in local area, Seniors need iron. 6— Seniors get into trouble again. 7— Kinsella told to run hill. 11— Armistice Day; free. 12— Richard Reis drives Hecker bus. 13— Neuner comes to school; no school. 14— Belleville moves to Swansea. (Al, that is). 15— St. Joseph ' s, 20 to 0. Hard game. 18— Band can finally play. 19— Nesbit tikes horn home. 20— Senior football members have last practice. 22—Big day as B.T.H.S. defeats C.H.S., 21 to 7. Party after the game. Eh, Ed? 24— Football banquet. 25— C. H. S. is very sad after Friday night. 26— Football dance, Belleville ' s first school party. 27— New record for tardies. 28— Thanksgiving; thanks for the free day. 29— Another free day; Aviston, 36 to 30. We won. (Cont. on page 54) Actuuti i 2uee i Ma uf, and Count The scintillating rhythm of Don Hymes provided the background for the coronation of Miss Mary Bach, queen of Cathedral ' s 1946 football team. As the imperial headdress was put into place by ovcaptains Art Lucash and Marv Zipfel, the queen ' s maids courage ' ously smiled their congratulations. Her highness ' court was made up of Miss Jeannine Keim and escort Kenny Faust, Miss Rita Schwellensattl and Floyd Powell, Miss Rita Fournie and Robert Fritz, and Miss Ruth Holtkamp and Harlie Neuner. This was the third annual affair conducted to select the football queen at Cathedral High. The first lady to ascend to the throne was Miss Rita Miller, who was chosen in the fall of 1944. She was succeeded last year by petite Miss Mary Gordon Collins. During one of the intermissions a bit of lively entertainment was offered by the Feverous Four — Bob Fritz, Dick Dengler, Dave Nesbit, and Bob Nebgen. The quartet led the spectators in the school song and then presented Schnitzelbank and Umbriago in their own immortal manner. The special lighting effects giving the throne an air of dignity combined with the extensive decorating done by the Lettermen ' s Club provided the atmosphere necessary for a good time. Some 300 teenagers enjoyed the program. tf-ootball P Uma 5bo tna MARY BACH A winning smile and a charming personality plus the ever-present will to do her noble part may well be attributed as the main factor that placed Mary Lou Bach first in her monarchial race against four other Notre Dame seniors for final acclaim as the queen of football for 1946-47. Mary Lou devoted much of her time to cheerleading and the furthering of ideas and ideals which played an integral part of her success. Her spirit is typical of a Crusader. Central Go-ntmittee Seated: Bob Kosar Frfd Hermann Flovd Powell Jim Rpnner Kfnny Faust Standing: Marty Fritz Marv Zipfpl Every year a Central Committee of the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception of Cathedral High School is selected by a popular vote of the student body. The purpose of this group is to guide the students as true Sodalists dedicated to this beautiful title of the Blessed Virgin. This year ' s governing body was composed of Floyd Powell, Prefect; Bob Kosar, Marian chairman; James Renner, Eucharistic chairman; Bob Fritz, Mission chairman; Ken Faust, Parish representative; Fred Hermann, Catholic Action chairman, and Marv Zipfel, secretary. The committee was in charge of the general meetings of the Sodality which ordinarily were held on the Thursday before the first Friday of each month. On one or the other occasion, a general meeting was held the day before one of the greater Marian feast days. It was at these sessions that reports of homeroom Sodalities were presented, spiritual exhortations made, and talks given on various aspects of Mary ' s virtues especially fitting for high school youth. The Living Rosary was but one of the projects carried out in the month of May under the direction of the Central committee. P ' ve ejcti Charlie Schleicher Dave Battaglia Stan Spehn Floyd Powell Richard Kosar Chuck Oelrich Heinejot Bob Kosar, Frfd Hermann, Bob Fritz, Floyd Powell, Marv Zipfel, Rev. McShanf, Jim Rfnner and Kfnny Faust Rev. J. McShane, S.J., a veteran chaplain of World War II, preached the annual three day retreat to the students. Starting December 4, it was a big help to the students in preparing for the feast of the Immacu- late Conception in the form of a triduum. On the evening of the sixth the freshmen and others not yet received were taken into the Sodality of Mary. Father McShane followed a schedule of two lectures in the morning and afternoon, ending the day with Benediction. The main idea behind his talks was to set a goal in life and work at it so we might gain heaven At various times in the three days the students were free to speak to the retreat-master. GlaU Will and leitamant I, LEE LEMON, leave my deep voice and goose-step in the band to Phil Bauer. I, BARNEY LORENZ, will my trig answer book to Bob Heuerman. I, ARTHUR LUCASH, leave my three study periods and the ride to Freeburg to Rudy Novy. I, DON MAYER, leave my knowledge of small towns hereabouts to John Rule. I, TED M1CHAELIS, will my one-year stardom and fame to Bill Janson. I, CHICK MUREN, leave my bicycle to Jerry Riess. I won’t need it now. I, LEROY NEFF, will my coarse whiskers to Jim Westermeier. I, DAVE NESBIT, leave my all-night card games to Ken Dressier. I, BILL NESTER, leave my eternal daze to Jack Wottowa. I, HARLIE NEUNER, leave my ability to miss every third day of school to Bill Stuart. I, BILL POTTS, leave my well worn chair at Parley to Dick Kohl. I, FLOYD POWELL, will my heart-inspiring pictures to Ben Schmierhausen. I, PAUL REIS, will my ability to get long distance dates to George Gundlach. I, RICH REIS, will my deteriorated vehicles to Wayne Fleshren. I, JIM RENNER, leave my position on the basketball team to Bob Kaiser and hopes he has as big a drag as 1 did. I, JIM RICHTER, will my car to my brother Eugene. I, BOB SCHULTE, will my cut and dried disposition to Bill Lauf. I, BOB SCHWARZ, leave my Arkansas drawl to Johnny Roth. I, GEORGE STEHLICK, will my “Book of Excuses to Dave Battaglia. I, HENRY STRATMAN, will my snake hips and flat feet—which I use so grace¬ fully at dances—to Don Forness. I, LEO VOSS, leave school knowing most of the subjects but not most of the teachers. I, MARV ZIPFEL, will my skinny legs and weak back to Don Lanter. I, JOE WESTERMEIER, will my brains and brawn to Chuck Rice. Qa+td Senio i Six seniors foaiJ a position i.i Prof. Miller ' s band this year with all six achieving first positions. Their tireless effort was climaxed with the annual concert. The senior bandsters were Dave Nesbit, Marty Fritz, A1 Belleville, Dick Dengler, Dick Reis, and Don Arndt. R. Reis D. Nesbit R. Fritz Hand Front row: M. Rf.is, R. Dengler, D. Daenzer, D. Forness, A. Belleville, J. Bechfrer, D. Arndt, P. Bauer. Second row: R. Reis, J. Bauer, J. Meister, L. Kosar, R. Nebgen, P. Mertens, J. Blome, J. Higginson. Third row D. Battaglia, D. Nesbit, W. Weier, R. Fritz, J. Juen, Rich Kosar, F. Rowan. Constituting a repertoire of mainly light classical compositions, the band of this year has proven itself flexible and willing to work. Under the direction of Prof. Bernard L. Miller selections by Rachmaninoff, Schubert, Panella, Holmes, King, Vander Cook and many other re nowned composers have been performed in a most discriminative man- ner. Although the band had only twenty-three members, three delightful and soul-stirring performances were rendered during the year. The first display of talent was at the anti-Communist rally. A concert was presented and received by an appreciative audience. MotUeSi ' l Glub Cathedral owes much to its Mother ' s Club; so much, in fact, that it is impossible to record in a simple manner the extent of its activities in behalf of the school, the faculty, and the students. The sponsor ' ing of fundraising affairs and the purchase of equip ' ment and materials are but a part of the club ' s busy calendar of projects. The cooperation of the mothers with the school is perhaps its most distinguishing characteristic. Directing the affairs of the club this past year were Mrs. Joe Faust, president; Mrs. Frank Wuller, vice ' president; Mrs. D. L. Leming, secretary, and Mrs. William Taphorn, treasurer. Student Council Seated R. Nebgen, K. Faust, F. Powell, A. Lucash, E. Dollus, F. Hermann. Standing: G. Hasenstab, D. Daenzer, C. Schleicher, D. Battaglia, C. Oelrich, Rich Kosar, K. Dressler. The student council again functioned as the governing body of Cathedral High School. The council is composed of the prefects and presidents of the various classes and the presidents of all the active organizations in the school. Council officers are Floyd Powell, president; Kenny Faust, vice president; Ed Dollus, secretary, and Art Lucash, treasurer. Powell was prefect of the school sodality, Faust president of the class, Dollus president of the Camera club and Lucash president of the Lettermen ' s club. Other representatives were Fred Hermann, Crusader editor; Dave Battaglia and Ken Dressier of Junior A, Marion Reis and Bob Nebgen of Junior B, Bob Wessel and Wally Bauer of Sophomore A, Chuck Nesbit and Rich Kosar of Sophomore B, and Chuck Oelrich of the Freshmen. The council this year tried to schedule more social affairs, improve pupil relationships with the school and assist in counseling programs. Gltee ileadeAA Thinking back over the big events of the school year, what stands out in the minds of the Cathedral rooters. Everyone knows what we mean—the cheerleaders, of course. Orchids to Alice Sehr, Jeannine Keim, Mary Lou Bach, Floyd Powell, Kenny Faust, Dale “Skip” Lanter, Ralph Fleshren and Roger Von Bokel, whose efforts pushed the victorious Cathedral teams to win against overwhelming odds. To Jeannine Keim, known by her faithfulness and loyalty, can be given with just reason, all the praise due her for her work during the year. Mary Lou Bach, known by her vim and vigor, proved herself very agile and ever graceful in leading the cheers. Alice Sehr, an equally talented cheerleader, it seems, possessed all the qualities to make her an accomplished cheerleader. Floyd “Bud” Powell, who distinguished himself for cheering as well as on the football field, gave the Cathedral rooters just that bit of urging they needed to cheer the Cathedral teams on. Kenny Faust, another football star, attributed his talents of speaking to the cheering squad. His hearty voice above was all you needed to make you cheer loud and long for Cathedral. Due praise must also be given to “Skip” Lanter, Ralph Fleshren, and Roger Von Bokel who in giving the cheer, showed the loyalty to the school of their choosing—CATHEDRAL. 2)a+tc i D ancing with your favorite girl at the tempo of your favorite tune, sipping a “coke, talking about the weekend, all make the high school dance a popular gathering. Each of the six parishes contribute liberally to the social life of the Catholic youth. Belleville guilds sponsor numerous dances and prepare the hall accord¬ ing to the occasion. The most important dances included the football dance, valentine dance, Easter dance and the Spring Swing. The prom was a fitting climax to the high school social life. b icaftaiicl Every year Bro. Michael turns out a dramatic hit. This year his freshman civics class mimicked the seniors at a Christmas assembly given before the student body. It featured the seniors and their personal traits. Santa Claus and his gift bag fulfilled everyone ' s expectations. Shortly after the beginning of the second semester Bro. Martin ' s sophomore English class presented Shakespeare ' s “Caesar. The excellence of the sound and lighting kept all eyes and ears on the speakers and made the skit very effective. The invaluable speaking and acting training received furthered a more comprehensive study of English and made that study more interesting. Under the auspices of the Catholic Youth guild of Belleville the annual one-act play contest was held April 27 at Cathedral High. The winning cast, representing St. Mary ' s parish, included Chuck Rice and Ken Dressier. St. Luke ' s, runners-up, borrowed talent from Stan Spehn, Ed Smith and Dave Battaglia. Cathedral players were Jim Renner and Bob Nebgen. Other students participating in the plays were Kenny Faust, Bill Stuart, Marvin Meder, Bob Erlinger, Jim Becherer, Jim Yettke and John Higginson. fyeiieA uA, fyoun. ‘Crusader Harmony”—a term that would well fit the Cathedral Glee club. Under Brother William Baer ' s direction the Glee club entertained at various club meetings and informal get-together parties. Four mem- bers branched from the Glee club to form a “Feverous Four” quartet. Marty Fritz, Dick Dengler, Dave Nesbit and Bob Nebgen provided the entertaining harmony. The quartet entertained at dances and vari¬ ous club meets with their own rendition of popular and old time favorites. An all senior trio -Barney Lorenz, Ken Faust and Mike Cannady—made their first presentation at the Cathedral Spring Swing. The trio made numerous later appearances at social dances. Radio. GUI The nucleus of what emerged as the Radio club met for the first time December 4, 1946. The group rapidly made large strides forward. Election of officers took place immediately and the constitution was quickly drawn up. Ernie Dvorchek, operator of his own ham station W9ZYP, spon¬ sored the organization and worked in conjunction with the officers chosen by the members. These officers were: Floyd Powell, president; Kenny Faust, vice-president; Bob Kotva, treasurer; Bob Fritz, sergeant- at-arms, and Dick Dengler, secretary. As the newness of the club wore off interest began to lag. The number of members dwindled until the group narrowed to a select six. Besides Ernie, as he is called by all the members, the club includes Ed Dollus, Norm Adrian, Jack Wottowa, John Heumann and Roger Von Bokel. At first, meetings were held in the physics lab where the electrical gadgets of Brother Alphonse provided numerous mysteries for these tinkers to solve. After a while the meeting place was transferred to Ernie ' s work shop. His radio equipment provoked many awesome stares until the members were acquainted with it. As its purpose the club is striving to obtain an amateur radio operator’s license so that its members might become hams in their own right. fyoAestAicA, Kenny Faust Bob Erlinger Although interest in forensic work at Cathedral the past year did not appear to reach the heights of other seasons, never theless one of the seniors, Kenny Faust, went on to take second place in the Marian Oratorical contest at St. Louis on May 7. A few weeks earlier Kenny was awarded first place in the Bishop Althoff oratorical contest. Second place was awarded to Bob Erlinger, a junior. This year ' s subject was: “Sanctity—a challenge to modern American youth. More interest was shown by members of the Freshman class who contested for the Monsignor Mueller elocution award. John Higginson received first honors with his selection, “Stop Those Hiccoughs, and William Weier placed second with “The Jumping Frog of Calaveros County. Other con testants were Richard Gundlach and Charles Oelrich. Illness prevented Gerard Geppert from taking part. Jlettesi+ne+i ' l GLuL When the Lettermen ' s club was organized last year it was hoped that this group would come to life as a vital extra-class unit of the school. This hope was kept alive through the capable leadership of Art Lucash. For the first time the club sponsored the annual football dance. This responsibility will now fall on them every year. Only major lettermen are eligible for membership in the select group. The club set up regulations concerning the wearing of letters and other emblems awarded to those active in sports. Through the influence exerted by the club, monograms were award¬ ed to replace the certificates that were presented during the war years. This organization will undoubtedly expand and become the live- wire of the progressive groups in school. Through the influence exerted by the club, monograms were award¬ ed to replace the certificates that were presented during the war years. School Papesi Working against problems that at times seemed insurmountable, the Crusader was published six times throughout the school year. Under the guidance of Bro. Michael and later, Bro. Lester, the problem of putting out a paper without a journalism class was not easily solved. Through many hardships and a slacking of methods the periodical was presented, in modified form, to the students. A few of us had the pleasure of working on the paper for three years, others to our sorrow, less. During this time we learned how to present our thoughts in a clear, absolute manner. The training we acquired in our association with journalism is a training that should be available to a larger number of students. With no new members having the neces ' sary background and only juniors admitted last year, there was a critical shortage of ex perienced writers. Seniors serving on the staff were: Fred Herman, editor; Bob Schulte, business manager; Art Lucash, sports editor; Paul Reis, associate editor; Jim Renner and Floyd Powell, columnists. G. Riess, R. Forrest, R Gundlach, J. Renner, J. Hicginson, P. Reis, K. Dressler, C. Oelrich, G. Geppfrt, A. Wuerz, E. Hausmann tyatUesil and Soni On the evening of January 19, well over 250 Cathedral High school boys sported their dads at the annual Father and Son banquet held in the Cathedral clubroom. While the Mother ' s club served a wholesome and delicious dinner, members of the student body enterta ined with musical renditions. The “Feverous Four,” the school quartet, gave a well received interpretation of Schnitzelbank and other old favorites. Following the meal, George Renner, Jr., master of ceremonies, introduced the members of the faculty, and each student personally introduced his father. Brother John Black, S.M., noted historian, was the paramount speaker of the evening. A native of Texas, Bro. John naturally got in his few jokes about how big the Lone Star state is. His main topic, however, was an explanation of modern day Catholic Action. Monsignor Mueller, president of CHS, gave a brief comment and then Mrs. Joe Faust, president of the Mother’s club, presented a few words on behalf of the moms. DECEMBER 3— Chester, 55 to 41. We won. 4— Retreat. Student body settles down. 9—Zipfel and Fritz out of Survey again. 11—Freeburg, 60 to 39; lost. Lucash plays against home players; we lost, too. 13— North Side 31 to 21. We won. Seniors again go to Murrays. 14— Oh boy, Saturday. 16— Floyd Powell starts going stag. 20— Central there, 46 to 40; lost. 23— Christmas vacation begins. Students catch the Christmas Spirit. JANUARY 1— New Year ' s Eve; ask Dangler about it. New Year ' s resolutions made. 2— New Year ' s resolutions broken; school opens. 7—O ' Fallon there, won 62 to 40. Team meets O ' Fallon girls. 10—Livingston, 54 to 46, lost; Seniors raise roof. 14—St. Joseph, here, Renner wears long underwear. 17— St. Peter ' s 48 to 32. We won. 19—Father and son banquet. 21— Coyle 37 to 35. Won. Ohhhh, exams, Renner steals ball, wins game. 22— Exams. 24— Chaminade, 36 to 31. Win, rough game, Juen challenged. 27— Dangler meets girl. Girl meets Dengler. 28— B. T. H. S., 50 to 43, won. Whistler blows top. 29 -Faust has heavy date; weight, 210. 31—Jewish holiday. Nesbit absent. FEBRUARY 2 -Groundhog sees Fritz, runs back to hole. 4— St. Joseph there. Won, 58 to 32. 5— St. Peters, 51 to 40. 6— Assembly, Nester sleeps. 7— First Friday. Valentine dance. Leroy Neff falls in love. 10— Neff has broken heart. 11— Coyle, 37 to 35, win. Renner again steals ball. 13— Mother ' s club, working for school again. 14— Chaminade, we won. 17 Bob Schwartz says first word. 18 Central here. We lost 48 to 40. Seniors cheer again. 19— Ash Wednesday; Seniors hoarse. 20— Livingston there, lost; team has more fouls than points. 21— Bro. Martin talks to team. 25— Chester there, 47 to 46. We won. 26— Neuner absent again. 27— Herm Bauer attracts women with Green Dragon. MARCH 2— King of R. O. S.: A1 Belleville. 3— C. H. S. loses in regional; Dear John club formed. 4— Joe Westermeier seen at Public square. 5— Westermeier missing all assignments. 6— Sodality assembly; Nebgen tells Seniors what to do. Seniors tell Nebgen. 7— First Friday, classes end. Fritz celebrates birthday. 10— Term V. begins; Seniors told to knuckle down. 11— Seniors have bruised knuckles; underclassmen show results. 19— Msgr. Mueller celebrates nameday. 20— Seniors show interest in Monsignor ' s talk. 21— Lorenz has first date. 23—Sunday party at Faust ' s; Strattman and Lucash clean city slickers. 27— Kaiser and Dengler prepare for opening of Mexican league. 28— Kosar seen with girl. 31—Kosar still in daze. (Cont. on page 57) 9+t the tyieldt { Spantl Bro. Albert Stein, athletic director of Cathedral High, has been a favorite with the boys both in the shower room and in school work. He is also the president of the Catholic League. Formerly he was basketball coach but abdicated in favor of Bro. Martin the year before last. Doc as he is called by all the athletes at school has been doctoring and patching our injured players for seventeen years and is still putting them back into A 1 shape. He has been a great asset in helping us win our games by taping our wounded warriors into a condition enabling them to play. He attends every game and roots our teams to victory. Last year ' s basketball coach Bro. Martin McMurtrey again took up his coaching duties for the 1946 47 season. He had coached this team for three years and knew the good and bad points of each player better than the player himself. He drilled the squad tirelessly, working and stressing team work especially. Under his guidance the team ended with a favorable record. The baseball team with its transient coaches this year was guided by Bro. Norbert Grass, who was transferred here from St. Michael’s, Chicago, where he taught but did not coach. Starting in the latter part of March with the aid of the captain, H. Neuner, he drilled the pitchers and catchers and rounded up a superb pitching staff. When the w’eather finally permitted, he put the entire team through the practice it sorely needed. The football squad was greatly pleased when they heard that Bro. Alphonse was again to be the mentor. Bro. A1 had his team hustling and working from the first day of practice. This got every player in the pink of condition. Each player looked up to him and liked to work with and for Bro. Al. He can take any team and make a champion squad of it. Galettdasi APRIL 1— Bro. Lester tears up cards. 2— Free halfday; Seniors on loose; cops have headache. 3— 7—Easter recess. 8—Lucash gets stuck in mud; car stolen while he pushes it out. 10— Mother ' s club; oratory won by Senior Faust. 11— Powell gets credentials. 14—Voss gets kicked out of Father Reeb ' s religion. 16— Harbough seen at Daab ' s. 17— Harbough in high spirits. 18— Mayer goes to Smith ton. 21— Last term begins; Seniors warned. 22— Faculty becomes worried. 23— Class party planned. 25—Dollus learns to jitterbug. 28— Potts goes to East Side. 29— Blaes visits O ' Fallon. 30— Stehlick skips again; Hermann works on annual. (Concluded on page 96) F„„ ™, I . Bo Klun, Al W W J« Bo. Po� . J C„«.R„, Z- . E - -. ,« , � . ,0. Gpolat, Marv Zippel, Bob Fritz, Ed Dollus, Art Lucash, Harlie Nf.nuer. fyaotball SOUTH SIDE 26, CATHEDRAL 20 Cathedral football squad got off to a heartbreaking start in their first game of the season. They were downed by South Side by a score of 26-20. The Dragons drew first blood and increased the score to 19 to 0 early in the second quarter. Then after great passing, running, blocking on the part of the team. Art Lucash went over the zero line to make it 19 to 6. Bellers of S.S. scored three times. The Lucash to Neuner pass gave CHS another score and the Neuner to Juen pass gave Cathedral their final tally of the niuht. South Side scored once more to end the con- test. CATHEDRAL 20, DUPO 0 The Crusaders defeated Dupo in neat fashion in their second game of the season by an impressive 20 to 0 score. Art Lucash went to pay dirt twice while Harlie Neuner scored once. The Crusader s front wall stood strongly against their opponents with Marv Zipfel and Bob Fritz the main brawn-stoppers. The battle was rough as the afternoon was hot and dusty and several players came out of the mixup with bruises, but no serious injuries occurred. CHS 26, CHAM1NADE 0 Cathedral ' s charging knights overpowered the weary Flyers from Chaminade High, 26 to 0. Chami- nade started out like a house a-fire but were soon cooled off when Co-captain Art Lucash intercepted a short pass on the 20-yard line. From then on it was all Ca thedral. Neuner led off with the initial tally and was followed by Faust, Juen and Bonn. tyaotball CATHEDRAL 19, MARQUETTE 0 With Cathedral amassing twenty first downs against Marquette ' s four, the Crusaders swamped their rivals by a 19 to 0 score. Harlie Neuner, Floyd Powell and Art Lucash took care of the scoring duties of the six pointers while Jack Juen scored the extra points. CATHEDRAL 0, CENTRAL 0 With more than 2,500 wild fans cheering their favorite team. Cathedral and Central played four of the hardest, desperate quarters that any team could have played to a scoreless tie. Although undefeated Central was the pre ' game favorite, the gallant Crusad ' ers stopped them in their tracks. CHS scored 14 first downs to the Pioneer ' s 9. Cathedral outplayed the East Side team in every department except the score. CATHEDRAL 32, NORTH SIDE 0 On a fast field with Harlie Neuner at his best the Crusaders drubbed North Side 32-0. The fleet ' footed halfback cornered thirty of these points on five touchdown jaunts. Jack Juen collected the other two on passes from Kenny Faust. Substitutes entered the game in a steady stream furnishing a preview of next year ' s team. Co ' captain Art Lucash was benched with injuries sustained in the game with Central the week before. tyaotball CATHEDRAL 6, COYLE 6 Playing before some 50 courageous fans, the Cru ' saders were held to a 6 to 6 tie by the Coyle Cougars. Rain drenched the BTHS field with four inches of water. Neuner counted in the early minutes of the aquatic contest and also in the third period but the water soaked pigskin slipped through his chilled fingers and the game remained a deadlock. CATHEDRAL 20, ST. JOSEPH 0 St. Joseph made an easy victim for the home team by a top heavy score of 20 to 0. Juen scored twice for CHS while Neuner contributed one tally to our cause. This game ended the Catholic league campaign in which the Blue and Gold won three games and played a 6 to 6 tie with Coyle. BTHS 21, CHS 7 Although Cathedral held a slight weight average, Township outscored the Crusaders by a 21 to 7 score. Cathedral scored 8 first downs to the opponent ' s 6. CHS attempted 14 passes but completed only four because of the tight air defense that the Maroons had thrown up against us. Art Lucash scored our lone tally. Township scorers were Hanvey, Goalby and Davis. Kern kicked their three extra points while Floyd Powell ran our one pointer over the goal line. 4 Gap,tauvi Seated: Harlie Neuner, Art Lucash. Standing: Marv Zippel, Jim Renner. Basketball: Jim Renner Football: Art Lucash Marv Zipfel Baseball: Harlie Neuner ? 7ec 4H Rear: J. Heumann, L. Kosar, C. Wilson, F. Geolat, J. Hicginson, W. Weier, Jerry Hemmer. Middle: Coach Bro. N. Grass, H. Ballard, D. Vandfrpluym, C. Oelrich, D. Bujnak, C. Beelman, G. Roth, R Fleshren. Kneeling: G. Geppert, G. Abecg, T. Mank, P. Biekert, P. Gaul, J. Karibo, E. Burns, J. Amann. C. H. S. 0, B. T. H. S. 39. C. H. S. 18, Chaminade 6. C. H. S. 7, Chaminade 12. The “C football team captained by tackle Jerry Hemmer and coached by Bro. Norbert Grass played three games last season, losing to Township, 39-0, and splitting a pair with Chaminade, 18-6, and 7T2. Some 24 players answered the call for candidates. The first team had considerable height and weight and in coming years will develop into a great squad. _ • JIG ! At 9t! Night after night last fall if anyone journeyed to South Side park they witnessed some real football scrimmages. The varsity, captained by Marv Zipfel and Art Lucash, really put its heart into these rehearsals. The boys had to because they knew that hard work was necessary if victories were to be produced. They blocked, ran, tackled, passed and punted to keep up with Bro. Alphonse’s mental gymnastics in working out amazing offenses and defenses. The same picture was painted by the basketball squad in its prac- tice sessions. Bro. Martin stressed set ups, one-handed shots, dribbling and defense. Several graduates donned uniforms to scrimmage against the varsity in these two sports, and their help and counsel was sincerely appreciated. . fecviJzetbaU Kneeling A. Lucash, H. Neuner, C. Rice, D. Daenzer, Coach Bro. M. McMurtrey. Standing. R. Kaiser, J. Juen, M. Zipfel, J. Renner, J. Rule With five lettermen coming back for the 194 47 basketball season the hopes for a great year blossomed forth and were fulfilled when the final tabulation showed 16 wins and 9 losses. The team racked up a total of 1169 points while holding their opponents to 1087. The average per game was 45 points. The team averaged better than 50% of their free throws, which in itself is a very good record. Jack Juen led the individual scoring of the squad with 314 points, this setting a new record. He scored 123 field goals and 68 free throws. A junior, Juen will be back for the ' 47 ' 48 season. Captain Jim Renner was next with 273 points. Art Lucash scored 237 points with 85 field goals and 68 free throws. Harlie Neuner and Marv Zipfel made up the rest of the first team with 126 and 101 points, resp ectively. Bob Kaiser, sophomore; Chuck Rice and John Rule, juniors, also lettered this year. Don Daenzer and Gordon Roth played sub guard and sub forward, respectively, on the varsity. The team was coached by Bro. Martin McMurtrey. Cathedral squad scored the first undefeated Catholic League season in history with 8 wins and no losses. The team also won their first city championship in 10 years by defeat ' ing Township in two out of three games. B.T.H.S. won the first game 48 ' 37 but C.H.S. came back strong and defeated them 50 43 and 56 54 in an overtime for the final battle. What a game that last one was; it was the only overtime that Cathedral had to play all year. feaiJzetball CATHEDRAL TOWNSHIP GAMES The teivyear reign of BTHS as the basketball champions of Belleville came to an end this year with Cathedral winning two out of three contests. Township won the first game from the Crusaders, 48 to 37. Jack Juen led the scoring for the horsemen with 10 points to his credit on 4 field goals and 2 free tosses. Captain Jim Renner was next with 8. The score by quarters was 9 to 8 in their favor at finish of the first quarter, 25 to 13 at the half, 37 to 24 still in their favor at the third period, and 48 to 37 at the end. Cathedral came back strong in the second game to win 50 to 43 from the Maroon and White. Captain Jim Renner along with Art Lucash were the big guns in this game, scoring 19 to 17 points respectively. Renner scored 7 field goals and 5 charity tosses while Lucash tossed 8 field goals and one free throw. Harlie Neuner, playing with an injured back, added 2 points to our cause, the same amount scored by our defensive man Marv Zipfel. With each team having one victory. Cathedral and the Devils came to the final game with great hopes of winning, with the better team winning. The final score: Cathedral 56—Township 54. Art Lucash was red hot, scoring 16 points on 7 field goals and 2 free throws. Most of his points came in the first half kept the Crusaders in the game. Jack Juen and Capt. Jim Renner scored 13 and 11 points, respectively, and Marv Zipfel had 6. Harlie Neuner missed this game entirely because of an injured back. This was the last game of the year for both teams and it could not have ended any better for the Cathedralites. This contest was forced into an extra period because of the 50all tie when the final buzzer sounded. This was Cathe dral ' s only overtime game all year and it ended in the greatest victory on the season. The fans were behind the team in the last two games and the spirit they gave to the squad was in ' strumental in their victories. CHS OPPONENTS 36 Aviston 30 37 Dupo . 47 55 Chester 41 33 Sparta . 43 39 Freeburg 60 31 North Side 21 37 BTHS 48 40 Central 46 64 North Side 30 61 O ' Fallon 40 46 Livingston 54 64 St. Joseph ' s .. 25 48 St. Peter ' s 32 37 Coyle 35 36 Chaminade 31 50 BTHS 43 58 St. Joseph ' s 32 43 St. Peter ' s . 33 32 Coyle . 30 65 Chaminade 49 40 Central 48 32 Livingston 57 47 Chester 46 45 Waterloo 61 37 Dupo 51 56 BTHS 54 1169 TOTAL .1087 City Champs: 2 out of 3. League Champs: 8 out of 8. Won. 16: lost, 10. RaiJietball In the initial encounter the Crusaders trimmed St. Joseph by a 64 25 count. Captain Jim Renner was high point man with 19 points followed by Jack Juen with 12. The second contest with St. Joseph was also an easy victory for the Cathedralites. Captain Renner again led the Crusaders with 20 tallies. Cathe- dral got off to a slow start but managed to get going in the second half. St. Peter ' s took a 48 32 drubbing at the hands of the Crusaders in their first meeting. The contest was red hot in the first half as the score read 23-22 with the 1-point margin in Cathedral ' s favor. Juen led all scoring for the night with 15 points. Next to Juen was Art Lucash with 12. In their second encounter Cathedral downed the St. Peter ' s quintet 43-33. Juen, junior center, again led the scoring with 6 field goals and 3 charity tosses. Renner ranked close behind with 11 markers. Coyle provided stiff competition for the Crusaders in both tilts. The first contest saw Jack Juen leading the way with 13 points and Art Lucash 11 to the 37 ' 35 tally. In the second game Coyle was shaded 32-30 in the final seconds as Captain Jim Renner dumped in the winning basket and brought his total for the evening to 14 points. Cathedral took the Chaminade Flyers in both con¬ tests by considerable margins ' of 36-31 and 65-49. Captain Renner led the scoring in the first meeting with 13 points. The tilt provided thrills up till the last quarter when it was evident the Cathedral would win. The second get-together of these teams ended the league with Cathedral lashing Chaminade 65-49. Juen was high scorer for the night with 18 points. CATHOLIC LEAGUE CHAMPS For the first time in the history of Cathedral High School the Crusaders’ cage squad won the Illinois ' Missouri Catholic League title with a perfect record. This is probably the first undefeated team in the League ' s history. It was a repetition of an undefeated league season recorded by the fck B team of two years ago, which was this year ' s varsity, when it won the crown with 10 victories and no defeats. Bro. Martin ' s varsity cagers finished the hotly contested league with a clear record of eight straight wins. Jack Juen was second to Larry Etzkorn with 98 points or two points behind the Coyle star, who led league scoring with 100 points. Captain Jim Renner placed third with 93. A third Cathedral player. Art Lucash, came in fifth place with a total of 70 points. Harlie Neuner and Marvin Zipfel scored 40 to 39 points, respectively, to hold an average of five points a game, a good record considering the great defensive work they contributed to the team. Jim Renner and Jack Juen were placed on the all star Catholic League team. Art Lucash was honored on the second team. Harlie Neuner and Marvin Zipfel were given honorable mention. RgA LclU Kneeling: R. Hannan, L. Voss, R. Butz, H. Bonn, D. Daenzer, C. Rice, Bob Veath. Standing: E. Orlet, A. Belleville, D. Forness, H. Bauer, M. Zippel, H. Stratman, W. Potts, R. Nebgen, R. Kaiser, J. Juen, Bro. N. Grass, Coach, ot on picture: R. and V. Gregson, J. Geolat. The call for baseball players was again answered by many students at C.H.S. Besides the eight returning lettermen, about 36 other students answered the call. With a sixteen ' game schedule, the largest any Cathedral nine has faced, the team was slowly cut down until the better players gained positions. The starting lineup coiv tains some real power and smart, quick thinkers who can act for themselves. Both Marv Zipfel and Hank Stratman, two of last year ' s lettermen, are power hitters. Bill Potts, an other who earned his “C last year, played first base regularly and pitched off and on. Herm Bauer is another hurler and did all right for himself. Harlie Neuner, captain of the team, who has earned four letters in this sport, played an impressive game at short. A1 Belleville and Leo Voss both earned their letters playing at right field and second base, respectively. Old Mr. Pluvius kept quite a few of the games from being played. The players got so that every time there was to be a game they were looking for April showers. Bro. Norbert Grass took over the reins as coach this year from Bro. Walter Haessig who was transferred. Cathedral spirit, found in any sport at Cathedral, kept the team fighting and despite early season defeats the team looked forward to a successful season. Bob Kosar Rich Kosar R. Wuller R. Erlinger L. Kosar For the second consecutive year golf has found its way into the sports schedule at C.H.S. Coach Clete Idoux has formed his squad which consists of three returning letter- men into a formidable foe for any other local team. The team is made up of Captain Bob Kosar, Bob Erlinger, Rich Kosar, Larry Kosar and Ray Wuller. Practice sessions began about April 1 and in the following week ' s matches with rival teams were held frequently. In their two matches with Centralia the Blue and Gold tee artists lost one and tied one; to Kirkwood they lost one; they won two from Chaminade and lost their first against Belleville Township. The team finished second in district competition against Township, Western Military and Greenville. They were defeated by Township in the Greenville meet by 23 strokes. Bob Kosar, who tied for low medal honors with Bob Goalby but lost in an additional twelve hole playoff, earned the right to compete in the Champaign state finals for the second consecutive year. The four low men in the district medal play were Bob, Rich and Larry Kosar and Ray Wuller. Bob Erlinger, who had been one of the regulars on the four man team in previous matches, had an off day and his score in the meet was above that necessary to gain place in the low four. The team was cut from an early season squad of ten players to five by Coach Idoux in order to facilitate practice sessions and matches. 8 QaiJzethall Prospects for another first-class varsity basketball team next year looked bright as the Cathedral ‘ET team ended a successful season. Captained by Edmund Klein, the young Crusaders finished the season second in the Catholic League (won 6, lost 2), but only after being eliminated by St. Joe in a thrilling overtime championship, 37-36. The Crusaders whipped Chaminade in the first play-off game of the three-way first place tie, 49-25. Don Daenzer led the scoring for the young Crusaders with 297 points, while Gordie Roth followed with 174, Ed Klein with 173, and Rich Kosar with 137. Failure to convert free throws in the latter part of the season lost several close games. Scoring a charity toss in the last ten seconds of the game, Nashville shaded the Beezers 41-40 in the Sparta tournament, and went on easily to win the tourney thereafter. Last year, the Beezers lost their first game by two points. A fighting team spirit and willingness to learn characterized the whole squad. The reserves often entered the last moments of a game and contributed decisively to victories. Seated: G. Roth D. Daenzfr Capt. 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