Cathedral High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)
- Class of 1949
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ol, e 1949 Crudader Published by the Cla A o[ ’49 at Cathedral I Iigh School Belleville, Illinois Volume 18 Editor Stan Spclin Don Dacnzcr A1 Wuerz Editor Andy Orlet Social Editors Bob I leckenberger Sports Editors Don Deitz Pete Caponi John Goldkamp Herb Villemain Business Managers Bill Sehr George I lasenstab Ed Klein C Circulation Managers George Van Gordon Roy Smith Photographic Directors Rich Kosar Jim Becherer Charlie Nesbit Bob Forrest Historians hirst Bow: Hascnstab, Sehr, Klein. Second Bow: Heckenberger, Caponi, Dacnzcr, Deitz, Spclin. Third Bow: Forrest, Kosar, Becherer, Nesbit, Van Gordon, Smith, Orlet. Fourth Bow: Villemain, Goldkamp. foreword Memories are priceless; so is this lxx k. Limited in size and space, it is, nevertheless, an attempt to present the history of our senior year at Cathedral 1 ligh School. We cannot truthfully claim that it is in any way a complete history. Rather is it a presentation ol glimpses into the happy memories of the past school year. We sincerely hope you will enjoy these recollections and participate in our re-living of them. It is a difficult thing to present SPIRIT and COOPERA¬ TION as they are so abstract. Family spirit as manifested through¬ out the entire student body, that healthful interest in the welfare of each and every one of the Crusaders from the youngest to the oldest; that something which moves all to participate in the Irc- quent reception of the Sacraments, to work with one another and for one another, to pray lor one another; that deep and solid love for Our I leavenly Mother; that spirit of the apostolate; these are the things we would we might depict, but how futile! These live only in our memories and we are sorry you cannot enter there. What we herewith present, we sincerely hope you enjov. I Iere and there let us tarry awhile. But let us read on! dedication For the past nineteen years, Dr. R. C. I leiligenstein has de¬ voted his time, skill, and energy to doctoring and caring tor Cathe¬ dra l’s injured athletes. Year after year, from the opening football practice, through basketball season, until the final baseball game, “Doc has gone out of his way to cheer on the Crusaders and to be on hand in case any of “his boys’’ needed his help. As the Cru¬ saders ' most loyal fan, “Doc’ has invested a fortune of bandages, tape, and medicine in Cathedral’s wounded warriors. At all times “Doc has given a splendid Christian example to all who come in contact with him. A regular communicant, he is frequently present at weekday Mass. “Doc” is active in civic and parish affairs, and is president ol the Belleville chapter ol the St. Clair County Medical Association. I limscll an enthusiastic sports¬ man, “Doc” delights in hunting and is active in wildlife preserva¬ tion. We dedicate the 49 CRUSADER to Dr. 1 leiligenstein as a long overdue token of our appreciation and recognition ol his devotedness and invaluable services. Respected and admired bv all, particularly “his athletes” -to us he w ill always lx held in the highest esteem as-“OUR DOC”. Bishop Albert R. Zurowestc, I). D. The Most Reverend Bishop Albert R. Zuroweste since In¬ coming head of the Belleville Diocese in January, 1948, has dis¬ played his keen interest in the youth of the diocese and has endeared himself to the Cathedral students by his visits here. Bish¬ op Zuroweste has understandingly guided the high schools of his diocese and has enjoyed the fullest degree of esteem and coop¬ eration from the faculty and students of Cl IS. As students and graduates of Cathedral we arc always at his service. We sincerely hope our conduct will always In that of the active Catholic young men his Excellency so greatly desires us to In. President Father Raymond I larhaugh lias been prcsi dent of Cathedral I ligh School and pastor of St. Peter’s Cathedral only this last year, but has already won the friendship and admiration ol all—students and parishioners. Father’s warm, friendly manner and ingratiating smile have won the confidence and trust of everyone with whom he came into contact. I le has capably carried out all of his numerous and exhausting duties, installing many new ideas and improvements both in school and parish . We sincerely hope that this is just the begin ning of a long and prosperous reign under Fath¬ er Harbaugh’s skillful, yet pleasant leadership. Bro. Gerard J. Busch, S. M. Msgr. Raymond L. I Iarbaugb Although we have had the pleasure of his acquaintanceship only a short year, Brother Ger¬ ard Busch, S. M. has already won a spot in the hearts ol all ol his students. His line disposition and even temperament have won the respect and esteem of all. The seniors particularly enjoyed working under Brother Gerard, finding him tactful and understanding, and willingly unbur¬ dened their cares upon him, accepting his advice and decisions unquestioningly. A sincere appreciation comes from the bottom of our hearts for the assiduous devotion Brother Gerard has always shown us, along with the realization that the training we have received under his care will be with us ever. ’48-49 faculty Bro. Norbert Kramer, S. M. Religion I A Chemistry Biology Algebra 1 Survey Math Bro. Alphonse Scherer, S. M. Religion IV A Physics Solid-Trig. Algebra I Physical Education Bro. Michael Brangan, S. Religion IV B Sociology World 1 listory Librarian M. Bro. Francis Heidemann, S. M Religion I B B(x)kkceping Economics Typing German Religion III English III Plane Geometry American History Religion I Religion II Bro. Martin McMurtrey, S. M. Religion II B Mechanical Drawing I, II English II, IV Bro. Norbert Grass, S. M. Religion II A Civics Cilohal Geography Mr. Bernard L. Miller, K. S. G. Latin II Band Senior oft icer£ Secretary : Rich Kosar President: Stan Spehn Vice-President: Don Daenzer Treasurer: Charles Nesbit Class Motto: “Not Finished, Just Begun ’ “Coepta, Non Perfecta” Class Flower: Gardenia Class Colors: Blue and White Senior William J. Arey Bill St. Teresa’s Rakish Intramurals 1-2-3 Camera Club 1 Art Club 2 John R. Bauer hnk Cathedral Parish Cheerleader 4 Letterman s Club 3-4 Glee Club 3 Art Club 2 Intramurals 2 Band 1-2-3-4 Camera Club 1 Server 1 -2 Walter L. Bauer Wally Cathedral Parish Class Officer 2-4 Football 1 -3-4 Letterman’s Club 3-4 Glee Club 1 -2-3-4 Server I lonor Roll 3-4 Athletic Manager 2 Band 4 Art Club 2 James F. Beciierer Jim Blessed Sacrament Parish Parish Representative 4 Football 1 Basketball 2 Paper Staff 1-2-3 Glee Club 1-2 Camera Club I lonor Service 4 Intramurals 12-3-4 Lctterman’s Club 3-4 Band 12 3 4 Annual Staff 4 1-2 Senior Richard E. Berkel ■Rich Cathedral Parish Honor Roll 4 Football 1 Basketball 2 Intramurals 1-2-4-4 Librarian 2 Karl J. Birk “Karl St. Mary’s Parish Class Officer 1 Honor Roll 1 -2-3-4 Server 1- 2-.4-4 Sodality Officer 2 Paper Staff 4 Journalism 4 Peter S. Caponi Pete Cathedral Parish Class Prefect 4 Perfect Attendance 4 Intramurals 12 Honor Roll 1-4 F x)tball 1-2-4-4 Letterman s Club 4 4 Annual Staff 4 Donald W. Daenzer ’’Dow” St. Luke’s Parish Senior Class Vice-President Class Officer 1-2-4 I lonor Service 4 Basketball 1-2-4-4 Co-Captain 4 All-Star Team 4 Letterman’s Club 1-2-4-4 Band 1-2-4-4 Choir 4 Sodality Prefect Sodality Officer 2-4-4 I lonor Roll 4-4 Football 1 Baseball 1-2-4-4 Captain 4 Annual Staff 4 Glee Club 2 Librarian 4-4 Server 12-4-4 of 1949 Donald R. Deitz Don Cathedral Parish B1HS 2 Honor Roll 1-4 Basketball 3 Lettermans Club 3-4 Glee Club 4 Elocution 1 Class Officer 1-3 Football 1-3 Intramurals 1-3 Annual Staff 4 Choir 4 Librarian 1 Eugene J. Fix Hook Cathedral Parish Bowling 3-4 Intramurals 2-3-4 Glee Club 3-4 Robert L. Forrest Bob St. John’s I Iome Class Officer 3 Honor Roll 1-2-3-4 F(x)tball 1-2-3-4 Lettcrman’s Club 4 Paper Staff 2-3 Art Club 4 I lonor Service 4 Perfect Attendance 1-4 Intramurals 1-2-3-4 Annual Staff 4 Camera Club 4 Elocution 1 Server 1 -2-3-4 Paul F. Fournie Paul Cathedral Parish Class Officer 2-3 Perfect Attendance 3 Intramurals 2-3 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 1 lonor Service 4 Football 1-2-3-4 Letterman s Club 4 Choir 4 W! ! ' k S, enior CL Ralph L. Frillman Ralph St. Paul’s Evangelical BUIS 1-2 Paper Staff 3 Annual Staff 3 Camera Club 3 I homas |. Gannon jack Cathedral Parish Paper Staff 4 Choir 4 Debate 1 Glee Club 2-3-4 Art Club 2-3 Librarian 4 John D. Goldkamp John Cathedral Parish I lonor Roll 3-4 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4 Virgil L. 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I Iemmer hi i Jtm Cathedral Parish Class Officer 2-3 Football 1-2-3-4 Co-Captain 4 All-Star Team 4 Glee Club 3-4 I Ionor Service 3 Basketball 1 Intramurals 2-3-4 Lettermans Club 3-4 Server 1 Russell |. I Ierbert Russ St. Luke’s Parish Perfect Attendance 2 Baseball 2-3-4 Lettermans Club 4 Intramurals 1-2-3-4 Server 1-2-3-4 William A. I Iiller Bill Blessed Sacrament Parish F(x tball I Intramurals 1-2 of 1949 Donald H. Hoeffken Don Cathedral Parish Bowling 3-4 Intramurals 2 Joseph G. Karfs Joe Sr. I Ienry’s Parish Perfect Attendance 1-2-4 Intramurals 2 Edmund J. Klein ”Pancho’ f Sr. Joseph’s Parish Class Officer 2-4 4B President Parish Representative 4 Perfect Attendance 2-3 Football 1-2 Intramurals 2-4 Annual Staff 4 Elocution Sodality Officer 3 Prom Committee 4 1 lonor Sendee 2 1 lonor Roll 1-2- 4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Letterman’s Club 2-3-4 Paper Staff 4 1 Edwin J. Klein “Eddie” Cathedral Parish Prom Committee 4 Bowling 3-4 Glee Club 3 Intramurals 1-2-3-4 Server 1-2 Senior Joseph E. Klohr ‘fake ' St. Mary’s Parish Server 1-2-34 Richard A. Kosar iich ' Blessed Sacrament Parish Senior Class Secretary Class Officer 2-3-4 Honor Service 3 Perfect Attendance 3 Basketball 2-3-4 Co-Captain 4 All-Star Team 4 Central Committee Prom Committee Sodality Officer 2-3 Honor Roll 1-2-3-4 Annual Staff 4 Golf 1-2-3-4 Letterman’s Club 2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Robert B. Knight Bo ;” Lambert Field Hillsboro, Mo. High 1 Cathedral High 2 Kirkwood, Mo. High 3 U. S. Navy 4 Theodore J. Kriz “Ted St. Henry’s Parish Brainard High, Nebr. 1-2 Honor Roll 4 Intramurals 3-4 Annual Staff 4 Choir 4 of 1949 • Dale J. Lanter “Skippy Cathedral Parish I lonor Service 2 Bowling 3-4 Intramurals 1-2 Perfect Attendance 1-2-3 Cheerleader 1-2 Letterman’s Club 2-3-4 Server 1-2 Milton W. Leonard “ Milty St. Teresa’s Parish I lonor Roll 1 Band 4 Camera Club 3 Server 1 Orville R. Lotz “On ' St. Teresa’s Parish Class Officer 1-2 Intramurals 1-2-3-4 Bowling 2 Choir 4 I lonor Roll 4 F x)tball 1 Librarian 2 Marvin J. Meder “Man ’ St. Teresa’s Parish I lonor Roll 4 Glee Club 4 Art Club 2 Journalism 4 Class Officer 3 Paper Staff 3-4 Camera Club 1 Senior Charles I). Muckensturm Muck Sr. Mary ' s Parish B1US 1-2 Intramurals 3-4 Glee Club 4 I lonor Roll 4 Band 3 4 Choir 4 James J. Neff Charles B. Nesbit “Charlie Cathedral Parish Senior Class Treasurer Sodality Officer 2 Perfect Attendance 3 Annual Staff 4 Camera Club 2 Class Officer 1 -2-4 I lonor Roll 2-3-4 Intramurals 1-2-3 Paper Staff 3 Librarian 2 E. Andrew Orlet “Andy St. Mary’ St. Henry’s 1-1 Vi Prom Committee Sodality Officer 4 Basketball 2 Intramurals 2 Annual Staff 4 Debate 3 Parish Central Committee Class Officer 3 F(x tball 3 Baseball 2-3-4 Letterman’s Club 3-4 Glee Club 3 Oratory 3 Server 1-2-3 Robert IV Richter ! , • St. Mary’s Parish Cordon M. Roth Gordie” Sr. Mary’s Parish Class Officer 2 Football 2 Basketball 2-3-4 Intramurals 1 Letterman’s Club 3-4 Francis J. Rowan Frank” Blessed Sacrament Parish I lonor Roll 1-2-3-4 Intramurals 1-2 Banc] 1-2-3-4 s _ Senior John M. Schilling jack Cathedral Parish Baseball 3 Intramurals 1 -2-3-4 Bowling 2-3 Letterman’s Club 3-4 Bruce N. Schneider “Bruce Cathedral Parish Intramurals 3 Perfect Attendance 1 William J. Schubert “Bill 1 Ioly Angels Parish Mascoutah I ligli 1-2-3 William J. Sehr “Bill St. Luke’s Parish Central Committee Sodality Officer 1-2 I Ion or Roll 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3 Letterman’s Club 3-4 Server Class Officer 1-2-3 I lonor Sendee 2 F(x)tball 1-2-3-4 Intramurals 4 Annual Staff 4 1-2-3-4 ol 1949 Hoy J. Smith “Smitty St. Mary’s Parish Class Officer 2 I Ion or Service 4 F x tball 1-2-3-4 Baseball 3-4 Intramurals 1-2 Annual Staff 4 Choir 4 Stanley E. ”Stan J St. Luke’s Sodality Officer 3 Prom Committee Basketball 1-2-3-4 Bowling 2 Letterman’s Club 3-4 Librarian 3 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Speiin Parish Senior Class President Prom Committee Class Officer 2-3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 All-Star Team 4 Letterman’s Club 4 Paper Staff 4 Choir 4 Central Committee I lonor Service 4 Sodality Officer 1-2-4 Bowling 2 Intramurals 2-3-4 Annual Staff 4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Librarian 2 David G. Vander Pluym “Dave” St. Mary’s Parish I lonor Roll 3-4 Football 1-2 Intramurals 12-3 4 Server 4 Perfect Attendance 3 Basketball 1-2 Camera Club 2 George Van Gorix n “Scotty” St. Luke’s Parish Central Committee Sodality Officer 4 Football 1-2-3-4 Co-Captain 4 All-Star Team 4 Annual Staff 4 Glee Club 1 -2-3-4 Camera Club 2 Prom Committee I lonor Service 3 Bowling 2 Intramurals 1-2-3-4 Letterman’s Club 2-3 4 Paper Staff 4 Choir 4 Librarian 4 4 ® Senior I I HUBERT F. VlLLEMAlN Herbie ’ St. Teresa’s Parish Class Officer 2 1 lonor Service 4 Intramurals 3-4 Paper Staff 3-4 Server Perfect Attendance 1-2-3 4 Honor Roll 1-2-3 4 Annual Staff 4 Glee Club 4 1 u Delmar A. Wachtel “Wacht St. Augustine’s Parish Honor Roll 3-4 Perfect Attendance 4 Server 1 -2-3-4 Cletus A. Welsch “CAeie Sr. Henry’s Parish Server 1 Robert J. VVessel “Bob” St. Mary’s Parish Class Officer 2 Bowling 2 Paper Staff 4 Art Club 4 Football 4 Letterman’s Club 4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Librarian 2 of 1949 Albert 11. Wuerz MI Cathedral Parish Class Officer 1 -2-3-4 4A President I lonor Service 4 Football 1 -2-3-4 All-Star Team 4 Annual Staff 4 Editor 4 Olee Club 2-3-4 Choir 4 Librarian Sodality Officer 2-3-4 Prom Committee Honor Roll 1-2-3-4 Perfect Attendance 3-4 Intramurals 1-2-3 4 Lctterman’s Club 4 Journalism 4 Paper Staff 1-2 Elocution 1 4 Donald C. Zink ( rnu Cathedral Parish Sod i I itv Officer 1 Perfect Attendance 3 Raymond J. Win i i r “Ray ' Cathedral Parish I lonor Roll 2-3 Golf 2-3-4 Intramurals 2-3 Camera Club 12 Football 1 Athletic Manager 2 Lettcrman’s Club 2-3 4 Server 1-2-3 r I We, the Class of 49, do hereby solemnly agree to meet again June 3, 1954, five years from the day of our graduation. It shall be the duty of the officers to notify the members as to the time and place of the class reunion. 25 ClciiA JrUtoru 45 3re hmen ’46 I he opening of school in the fall of 1945 found seventy-five excited fresh¬ men lost in the new and unfamiliar surroundings of Cathedral High School. Though divided into two classes, we were quick to grasp the meaning of school spirit under the leadership of Brother John Sheehan and Brother Walter I laes- sig, moderators of IA and IB respectively, as 1A tcx k second place in the Spirit Banner Drives, and IB came in in fourth place. At the departure of Brother John for Peru in mid year, Brother William McCarthy took over IA and served as moderator the remainder of the year, ex¬ pertly guiding the class and assisting in IA s publication of a class annual. The call for football brought out 32 candidates for positions on the fresh¬ man squad. Under the direction of Brother Walter the season was successfully completed with a record of five wins and four losses. Nine freshmen reported for service on the “B basketball team, forming the nucleus of a young team which won nine games while dropping fourteen. When the sports calendar turned to baseball and golf, the first two members of the class earned their major letters, Don Daenzer in baseball, and Rich Kosar in golf. In the school s musical field, six freshmen found positions in the band, while others sang in the glee club. Forensics was not neglected as ten freshmen participated in debate and elocution. 46 SophomoreA ’47 The month of September, 1946. began another progressive school year for our group of enthusiastic sophomores. With Brother Norbert Kramer and Brother Norbert Grass to encourage and guide us, we felt very confident that we would again have a successful year. Even though separated into two classes we re¬ mained one in school spirit, as day by day the meaning of “spirit” and “coop¬ eration” became clearer to us. In football George Van Gordon earned a major award, while eleven other sophomores provided able reserves for Cathedral ' s Catholic League Champs. The basketball team also clinched a league championship as Bob Kaiser, Don Daenzer and Gordie Both served as substitutes. On the diamond, Daenzer and Andy Orlet earned starting positions with the baseball team while Rich Kosar and Ray Wuller obtained honors on the golf team. Among other extra-curricular activities, the band, glee club, camera club and paper staff enjoyed the presence and spirit of sophomore enthusiasts. George Hasenstab, Don Daenzer, Stan Spehn, and Rich Kosar held positions on the student council, the voice of the students in the governing of the school. Dale Lanter served a full year as cheerleader, encouraging the Crusaders on to victory. Concluding our underclassmen years, we turned to face the two forth coming years with renewed vigor and the determination to continue and improve our spirit and cooperation, both spiritually and scholastically. Class .History ’47 junior ’48 Sixty in number, we began our junior year lull o! exuberance and bubbling over with energy. Brother Norbert Grass served as moderator ol Junior A, while Brother Robert Rounds served in the same capacity in Junior B. In school spirit, Junior A paced the school, winning every drive and never surrendering the Spirit Banner, while Junior B was close behind. In athletics, juniors Jim Hemmer, George Van (jordon and Bob Kaiser qualified as regulars lor Cathedral s undefeated, once-tied, football squad which copped both league and city titles. Twelve other juniors gained berths as re¬ serves on the team. Don Daenzer, Rich Kosar and Bob Kaiser were regulars on the basketball team with five other juniors composing the second squad. Daenzer was second in points scored, tallying 18 markers. In baseball, live of the eight juniors on the team won starting positions—Don Daenzer, Roy Smith, Bob Kaiser, Andy Orlet, and Jack Schilling playing as regulars. Toward the conclusion of the school year, seven juniors were selected by popular vote to fill the positions on the Central Committee. Don Daenzer was elected Prefect; Rich Kosar, Marian Chairman; George Van Gordon, Eucharis¬ tic Chairman; Stan Spehn, Catholic Action Chairman; Bill Sehr, Mission Chair¬ man; George Hasenstab, Parish Representative, and Andy Orlet, Secretary. With high hopes and the promise ol success, we looked anxiously toward the beginning of the fall term and the challenge of our senior year. ’48 Seniors 49 Fifty-nine stalwart Crusaders, we began our senior year determined to ful¬ fill the high expectations of our new principal. Brother Gerard Busch, and ol our moderators, Brother Alphonse Scherer of Senior A and Brother Michael Brangan of Senior B. Through the untiring efforts of Brother Gerard, Brother Alphonse, and Brother Michael we have achieved our goals spiritually, scholas¬ tically, and athletically. Sociality meetings were streamlined into round-table discussions, as C atho¬ lic Action was carried beyond the coniines ol the school into active parish work. The choir and Fatima Club sprang up, while the annual retreat was received with extraordinary seriousness. J Scholastically, the seniors proved their high intelligence by consistently placing the largest numbers on the Honor Roll. Senior B copped the Spirit Banner, with Senior A one point behind in second place. Athletically, the school enjoyed another successful year as Crusader teams brought home the football and basketball championships. The football squad, consisting mainly of seniors, clinched the third successive league championship, though plagued constantly by injuries. The crusader cagers, with all five regulars being seniors, also won the league championship, exhibiting team spirit and the will to win. The baseball and golf teams also displayed fine spirit and spirts manship. Regretfully leaving Cl IS after four years, we leave behind our record, truthfully pointing out these years as our happiest and most fruitful, and grate¬ fully thanking the brothers and priests for all they have done for us. nQaJt Will and Tje tament We, the class of 1949, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do solemnly declare and publish this, our last will and testament. I, BILL AREY, will mv name “Wild Bill” and my basketball ability to Bill Siekmann. L JACK BAUER, will mv driving ability and way with Belleville traffic cops to Bro. Nor- bert Grass. L JAMES BECHERER, will my ability of com ing late to Mass to whoever has the knack of resisting a ringing alarm-clock at 7:00 a. m. I, RICH BERKEL, leave mv bow-legs, mv levis, and mv GI shoes to Wayne Mertens, and I hope he will use them as well as I have up to now. 1, KARL BIRK, will my drag with Bro. Frank to my brother Paul. I, PETE CAPON I, will to Bob Luster my foot¬ ball ability. Every little bit helps. I, DON DAENZER, will my drag in bookkeep ing to any athlete who wishes to flunk. 2S J aJt Will and t estament I, DON DIETZ, will to John Sorkach my in attentiveness in biology and hope he has the same results. I, 1 IQOK FIX, w ill my famous hat to Ed Burns and know he will be more capable of re¬ taining it than I was. 1. BOB FORREST, will to every freshman, sophomore, and junior, my perseverence to graduate. 1. PAUL FOUR XIE, will my super-eollosal in ability to play football to my ten-vear-old brother and sincerely hope he does a lot better than I did. I, RALPH FRILLMAN, will my thoroughness in getting the most out of every flash bulb and sheet of film to Paul Meister. I, JACK GANNON, w ill my weakness of fall¬ ing in love with girls from the West end to Jot Wuller, Larry Kosar and Roger Yon Bokcl. I, JOHN GOLDKAMP, leave my good grades in survev math to my brother. Rich. I. VIRGIL GREGSON. leave my ability to get high grades in survey to Anthony Kreher and hope he has the same success. I. GEORGE LIASENSTAB, will Jerry Hem mer mv ability to catch beavers. I, EUGENE HAUSMANN, will m position as editor of the school paper to anyone who likes to sleep on a flat bed printing press. I, BOBBY LEE HECKENBERGER, will my complete understanding ol science and high¬ er mathematics to Jim Blome and hope he quits now while he still has a chance to graduate. I, DICK HELFR1CH, will to Benny Rice my ability to major in football even though on the third team. I, JIM HELFRICI1, will Martin Maes my great ability to score touchdowns. 1, JIM 11EMMER, w ill to mv wife and ten kids all mv love since 1 have no money. 1, RUSS HERBERT, will my southern drawl to John Schmidt and hope that he will thrill all the girls with it. 1. BILL HILLER, will to Wayne Pflugmacher mv abilitv to shoot pool. I, DON HOEFFKEN, will my water-filled bow ling ball to Boh Korte. 1, JOE KARLS, will to Don Bedel all the honor service points w hich 1 never got. L EDMUND KLEIN, will my driving ability and my car, but not the girls who ride in it, to YVayne Lan ter. I. EDWIN KLEIN, will to Sonny (Honey) Nowotny mv immense height and wavev hair. 1, JOE KLOl IR, w ill my honor as class cowbov to Charlie Grant. I, ROBERT KNIGHT, will my genial disposi¬ tion to Richard Gundlach. I. RIO I KOSAR, leave im abilitv of spraining ankles to anyone who wants it, and hope this doesn’t coniine him to the bench. 1, TED KRIZ, will mv ability to catch up on sleep in chemistry to Abe Ballard. I, SKIP LAXTER, being of unsound mind do hereby will to Joe Stock my drag with Bro. Frank and popularity w ith the girls. I, MILTON LEONARD, will my drag in Bro. Martin’s English to Jerome Vander Pluvm 29 jCatf Will and TjeHament I, ORVILLE LOTZ, will to mv smallest buddy from Swansea, Cliff Laquet, my most edu¬ cating job as a “drug clerk ”, that some day be might become a “big dope.” L MARV MEDER, leave my 100’s in conduct and all excess weight to my kid brother Norm, knowing that he can make g(x d use of them. WE, CHARLES MUCKENSTURM, ANDY OR LET, and WALLY BAUER, will our ability to be invited to Notre Dame’s senior prom in our junior year to Frank Geolat, Joe Dahm, and Jerry Geppert, respectively. I, JIM NEFF, will to mv brother mv ability to get along with Bro. Martin in English and may he cause as much trouble as 1 did. 1, CHARLIE NESBIT, as all-star on the base¬ ball team, will to Tommy Mank my batting and fielding averages, mv team spirit and mv willing cooperation with the coach. I, DON PARKER, will to Matt Bacchic my boxing ability so he can protect himself. (I le already knows how to duck.) I, RIP RICHTER, will all the drags I never got to Paul Fiedler. 1, GORDIE ROTH, will my ability of tending bar to Stan Schmittling. I, FRANK ROWAN, leave to John Higginson the bus corner at 95tb street and hope that Jo hn and not the 7:30 bus will be late lor school. I, JACK SCHILLING, leave my good excuses for being late to church to Charles Wilson. I, BRUCE SCHNEIDER, will to my brother another vear of high school. I, BILL SCHUBERT, will my shvness to Paul Bene. L BILL SEHR, being ol sound mind and realiz¬ ing I have nothing to bequeath, will every¬ thing I ought to have, to anyone who already has it. I, ROY SMITH, will to Sammy Kocurek my athletic ability, hoping he will get more out ol it than I did. I, STAN SPEHN, will not. L GEORGE VAN GORDON, will the art of getting into trouble and out again before being caught to Bill Thebus, Inc. I, DAVE VANDER PLUYM, will my prison box in study period with Bro. Norbert Grass to Don Huber and hope he doesn’t get caught pulling chairs from the underclass¬ men. 1, HERBERT VILLEMA1N, will my brain to Bro. Norbert Kramer for the cause of sci¬ ence, but hope he will lx‘ very careful with it. It’s loaded! I, DELMAR WAG! 1 PEL, leave to anyone, my knack of losing things and hope they will lx as successful at it as I was. I, CLETUS WELSCH, will my ability to get ten’s in Bro. Martin’s English class to anv- one who wants it. Ten per-cent, that is. I, BOB WESSEL, leave my prowess as a versa¬ tile announcer and comedian to Wayne Knapp. Also one good joke to start with. I, AL WUERZ, will one slightly used football helmet and nose-guard to anv ambitious young athlete who wants to preserve his profile. 1, RAY WULLER, will my golf clubs to Wally Brauer and hope he can get better than second place in the district. I, DON ZINK, will my nick name “Crow” to anyone who can flv a little better than I could. 30 William Joseph Chaminade, founder of the Brothers of Mary, or Marianists, as painted by Ray Kuehn, ’41, and presented by the artist and Kenneth Kain, 41, to Brother Michael. 1950 marks the centenary of Father Chaminade’s death. Po whet, ■ h h s you Todau’s Catholic Bctionists -Mariani tA the 1849 departure of the first Brothers for America. The centennial year 1949T950 finds the Marianists established as leaders of Catholic education in America, experts in high-school teaching. Devoting not only their time and train¬ ed talents but their very lives to the work of education, the Brothers of Mary are propelled to greater excellence by loval and devoted gen¬ erations of “Brothers’ Boys” from New York to California, from Canada to Texas. 1 he Society of Mary offers a double-feature attraction that assures success. The Brothers stand equipped with an absolute, total consecra¬ tion to the Immaculate Virgin Mary, and a democratic organization that unites, on an equal basis, working Brothers, teaching Brothers, and priests in spreading God’s kingdom through knowledge of Mary and devotion to her. One hundred years in America—forty-four of them in Belleville! The Brothers review that century with unaffected gratitude and offer it as a pledge of intensified effort and devotedness to American Catholic youth. 32 Father William Joseph Chaminade eluded revolutionary police bv practically mingling with the howling crowds that witnessed the guillotin¬ ing ol his fellow-priests and Christians. In a later surge ol persecution he was quickly exiled to Spain until the storm had abated. At the shrine ol Our Lady ol the Pillar in Saragossa, Spain, the priest used the leisure for dynamic contemplation and arose with a strong convic¬ tion and a loud cry: “The Lord has chosen a new warfare!” Returning to his revolution-riddled France, he forged his weapon for the new warfare—a religious society of men totally consecrated to the Blessed Mother and wielding a two-edged sword ol personal sanctification and zeal for souls. That was the origin of the Brothers of Mary (Marianists). The new weapon was well- formed and effective. Provinces in France, Aus tria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, United States, Hawaii and Japan, along with missions in Afri¬ ca, South America and China, feel its force. I he aged Father Chaminade’s rosaries blessed J e treat The religious high-point of the year, the an¬ nual retreat, was held under the direction ol Rev. Edward Roche, C. M. on December first, second and third. The retreat served as a prepar¬ ation for the feast of the Immaculate Conccp tion, the patronal feast of the school. Rev. Roche’s lectures were absorbing and clev¬ erly delivered, with quite a few practical exam¬ ples. His comparison of the fundamentals ol a truly Christian life to a football team was un¬ doubtedly the best of his illustrations. The line markers exemplified the years of one’s life on earth. The goal was I leaven. The opposition was the strongest in existence with the devil him¬ self as quarterback. The devil’s line consisted of seven capital sins, the backficld included the world, the flesh, and indifference. The good Catholic’s line was made up of the seven gilts ol the 1 lolv spirit, the backficld being the virtues of faith, hope, and charity, with the individual as quarterback. The victory or defeat depended on the decision of the quarterback, or individual. Rev. Edward Roche, C. M. The retreat lectures in general followed this definite pattern: the necessity of the sacraments and their use; the development of an intense love ol God and Mis Blessed Mother; the im¬ portance of good example; the ne¬ cessity of prayer. The prime pur¬ pose of these lectures was to set a goal in life and to work toward that goal, Heaven. Rev. Roche’s enlightening and influential lectures encouraged ser¬ iousness and a strict observance of silence. Most of the students’ time was taken up with prayer and the reading of Catholic pamphlets. 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Second Rou?: Bill Biekert, John Uigginson, Pete Ca¬ pon i, Don Daenzer. Seated: Bob Wessel, Rich Helfrich. Standing: Stan Spehn, Bob Heckenberger, George 1 Iasenstab, Rich Gundlach, Edmund Klein. :o Fatima Club Our Blessed Mother has asked frequently that the Rosarv be recited and that penance he performed to make reparation for the sins com¬ mitted against God. Our Lady o! Fatima, in no uncertain terms and with promises of dire threat demanded we comply with her requests. To meet these de¬ mands the Crusaders, during a ma jor part of the year, lormed the Fatima Club. Each lunch hour, about sixty Cathedralites were to be found praying the rosary before Our Lady’s altar in the Cathedral. Fhe intentions and the various mysteries were announced bv one of the upperclassmen. I he •public recitation of the Rosary has led to more fellows carrying their rosaries, a renew¬ ed interest in meditation, a finer crusading spirit as Knights of Mary, more frequent Holy Communion and the daily at¬ tendance at Mass. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us! 36 Choral Qroupb The school choir, a new activity introduced by Fr. Louis Trawalter, contributed to the beauty of the Mass by its vocal efforts. The group, consisting of hand-picked upper-classmen, began singing during Lent and continued until the end of the school year. The glee club, under the able direction of lire. Michael Brangan, provided a source ol entertainment for all its listeners. Forty voices strong, they entertained at the Mother and Son pot-luck supper, and at several student assem¬ blies and other curricular events. 37 Mrs. Hugo Fix, Treasurer; Mrs. Rov Smith, President; Mrs. Philip Bauer, Vice-President; and Mrs. Frank VVuller, Secretary. 9 In striving to improve their excellent record of the previous year, the Mothers Club went all out to provide the school with every possible benefit. I he club was under the able leadership of President Mrs. Roy Smith, Vice-President Mrs. Philip Bauer, Secretary Mrs. Frank Wullcr, and Treasurer Airs. Hugo Fix. In response to the mothers’ efforts, a spirit of co-operation arose between the club and the stu¬ dent body. This spirit of co-operation, plus the work of all concerned, enabled the students to enjoy more fully the activities of the school year. I hanks to the Mother’s Club, the school has added to its list of activities, new and educa¬ tional entertainment such as Father Lloyd’s Ma¬ gic Show. The show proved to Ik an overwhelm¬ ing success as the students and parents turned out in large numbers to see this worth-while demonstration, the proceeds going to the Chin ese Missions. The club sponsored an old-time dance with square-dancing and all the trimm¬ ings, which was enjoyed by all, young and old. With the aid ol the Knights of Columbus, the mothers sponsored the annual Football Ban quet. They also promoted the Freshman-Mother breakfast; the Senior-Mother breakfast; the Fa¬ ther-Son Banquet and the Mother-Son Night. 1 he Mother’s Club also served two Socony- Vacuum Petroleum Corporation Banquets. The profits oi these activities established a sizeable lund to be used lor future expenses of the school. Some ol the expenses provided for, are: new maps for all the social courses, the scholar¬ ship presented to an eighth-grade student, and partial finances for the Senior Prom. Looking back through the years, we become conscious of the mother’s untiring efforts to help us in every way. We are gratelul and deeply appreciative to the Mother’s Club for everything they have done for us during our years at Cathedral 1 ligh. 38 Wally Bauer 1st Sax Jim Becherer Drums Milt Leonard Jack Bauer 3rd Trumpet 1st Sax The martial airs of the Cathedral 1 ligh School Band have added the needed atmosphere to assemblies, pep rallies, and to the school pic¬ nic. Although the band consists of only twenty- seven members, this organization for music- minded Crusaders has developed to the point where classics and popular marches are played with equal ease. The two major enterprises of the band are the annual concert and the class day parade. I here are eight seniors in the band, forming the backbone ol this musical organization. Don Daenzer has been in the band four years and holds solo trumpet position. Charles Mucken sturm joined when he came to CHS two years ago and plays first trumpet. Rich Kosar and Frank Rowan have both served in the band all lour years and take care of the second trumpet positions. Milton Leonard, playing third trump¬ et, did not play in the band until his senior year. Wally Bauer played first sax his junior and senior vears, while Jack Bauer played several instruments in his four years service, finishing his senior year playing first tenor sax. Jim Beeh 40 erer on the drums has supplied the all-important rhythm for four years. j I he musical accomplishments of the band are due to the direction of Prof. Bernard L. Miller, K. S. G., who has been band director at CHS lor the past twelve years. All the members of the hand are grateful for the efforts and assist¬ ance that Professor Miller has always so will ingly given. Prof. B. L. Miller, K.S.G. Rich Kosar Frank Rowan Charles Muckensturm Don Daenzer 2nd Trumpet 2nd Trumpet 1st Trumpet 1st Trumpet First How: J. Bauer, 1). Daenzer, Prof. B. L. Miller, C. Muckensturm, A. Abegg. Second How: R. Gans- mann, L. Kosar, R. Moerchen, M. Bretz, R. Kosar, D. Juncker. Third How: P. Friederich, P. Mertens, R. Von Bokel, F. Rowan, J. Iligginson. Fourth How: C. Laquet, II. Haas, J. Monken, M. Leonard, A. Mahl man, J. Blome. Last How: W. Weier, W. Fenoughty, J. Fournie, W. Hubert, J. Becherer, W. Bauer. 41 cdrt and {Photography Above : John Walthes and a few of the pictures submitted in the Scholastic Arts Awards Contest. Below: R. Sax, P. Friederich, P. Meister, E. Hausmann, J. Walthes, G. Ha sen stab, V. Gregson, and L. Feder, members of the Camera Club. Cathedral is not without its artists. Under the guidance of Brother Norbert Kramer the mem¬ bers of the Art and Camera Clubs submitted entries in the Scholastic Arts Awards Contest and Honorable Mentions were won by John Walthes, Paul Meister and Ralph Frillman. In the photographic section Frillman s scenic view of Florida won a special award. Walthes has several beautiful soap carvings entered in anoth¬ er contest not yet adjudged. Pau I M eister, a sophomore, is in charge of photography. Supplied bv the Mother’s Club with a new Crown Graphic which takes a 4 5 negative, Paul managed to take most of the pic¬ tures lor the yearbook. I le w as also in charge of any and all pictures for school publicity in the daily press. I le has done an excellent job, one sincerely appreciated by all the annual staff. Many an hour is spent in the chemistry lab after sch(x)l and in the evenings bv those learn ing the knack of making pictures, learning to paint or carve. They work for the future. 42 J ettermanA Club First Row: A. Wuerz, G. Van Gordon, J. Hemmer, D. Daenzer, R. Kosar. Second Row: R. Wuller, S. Spehn, W. Bauer, J. Helfrich, R. Helfrich. Third Row: R. Smith, J. Gedda, P. Caponi, C. Oelrich, L. Kosar, G. Roth, R. Forrest. Fourth Row: W. Sehr, J. Bauer, J. Battaglia, R. Von Bokel, R. VVessel, R. Gundlaeh. Fifth Row: A. Orlet, G. Hasenstab, E. Sutton, F. Geolat, W. Siekmann. Sixth Row: J. Heumann, R. Heckenberger, H. Haas, J. Walthes, J. Schilling. Last Row: E. Klein, R. Blaes, R. Fleshren, J. Hemmer, P. Fournie. Under the leadership of President Jim Hem¬ mer, the Letterman’s Cluh proved to he the most active group in the school. 1 lighlighting the clubs accomplishments, the forty-niners sponsored the annual lootball dance, a gala event featuring the crowning of the Football Queen amid lavish decorations and revelry. The dance was a magnificent success from every standpoint. The club also promoted “C”-men’s night, a re union ol all lettermen, the night ol the basketball game with St. Mary’s ol Carlyle. Approximately one hundred and fifty lettermen attended the game and subsequent festivities. Benny Isselhardt, 34, now lootball and basket¬ ball coach at McBride of St. Louis, was the old¬ est letterman present. After the luncheon served by the Mother’s Club, the old-timers” reminisc¬ ed and browsed through old photo albums and scrap lxx)ks of their high school activities. Throughout the basketball season the letter- men organized and composed a compact cheer¬ ing section, challenging all comers in spurring their team on to victory. The club also sponsored a victory dance after the basketball game with Chaminade. The Crusader Five came through and eked out a one-point victory to clinch the Catholic League Championship. Music for the dance was furnished by the school orchestra, made up mainly of lettermen. The scoreboard was the most prominent decoration, reading Visitors 42, CHS 43.” Throughout the entire school vear, the letterman’s club provided the nucleus of spirit at Cathedral. 43 School Paper A signal honor came to THE CRUSADER this year when the Illinois State High School Press Association elected “our paper” to the Presidency of the Association for the 1948-1949 scholastic year. It was at the State Convention in September that this honor came THE CRU¬ SADER’S way. Financed by advertising sold bv the stall members, Tl IE CRUSADER is published each term of the school year. It was born during the principalship of Brother Wilfrid Moran and brought to maturity through these past nine years under the guidance of Brother Michael. Our paper is now twelve vcars old. We are proud of its record. Tl IE CRUSADER is our paper because our adviser places lull responsibility lor its publica¬ tion on our shoulders. We learn the who, what, where, when, why and the other points of journalism during an hour and a half period Monday night of each week. We learn by our mistakes. We do the writing, editing and handle the job at the printer. Corrections must lx caught by editors before the final run—if not, the hierarchical headwashings take place. This is a “termlv” procedure, that is why we claim “we learn by our mistakes.” Eugene Hausmann was editor-in-chief; Mar¬ vin Meder, feature editor; Dick Gundlach, sports editor, and Joe Wuller, managing editor. Edmund Klein served as business manager. Paul Mcister was in charge ol photography and Chuck Oelrich, Jerry Geppert, Pat Yoxall and Don Daenzer served as associate editors. Jim Blome and Bill I hebus took care of circulation. News writers were: Herbert Villemain, John Goldkamp, Bob Wessel, Karl Birk, Jerry I Iem mer, Jim Helfrich, Rich Helfrich, Bob Forrest, and Bob Semmelroth. Sports reporters w ' ere: George Hasenstab, Dwight Kirkland, Wallv Bauer, Stan Spehn, George Van Gordon, lorn Mank, and Pat Gaul. Serving on the business staff were: Jack Bauer, Bill Moerchen, Roger Von Bokel, Francis Blaes, Jim Monken, Ed Burns and J. Schombcr. 44 7jaient Show ‘Two Front Teeth Van Gordon Maestro Don Deitz Wally “Mammy Bauer Calendar August 25 First fooball practice—slavery begins. 26 Seniors hit dummy. J 27 Bro. Martin stiff and sore. 28 Bro. A1 enforces training rules. 29 Cotton s enrollment dwindles. September 2 School opens—back to old grind, 6 Labor Dav—first rest of school year. 9 Van Gordon still on vacation. 10 Practice game at Collinsville, I lasenstab hurt. 14 Getting ready for first football game. 15 A boxer in St. Mary’s liner 16 Caponi taking boxing lessons from Bro. Martin. 17 St. Marv’s 12, Cl IS 6—false alarm, no boxer. 20 Bro. instructed wrong guard, Hemmer hurt. 25 De Andreis’ 20, CHS 12—Smith hurt. 27 Walt lies late for school, says he ran out of gas. 40 First Sodality Assembly. October 1 Prefect Daenzer still blushing. 2 Central Catholic 6, Cl IS 0. Smith in stands, holding hands. 7 Fatima Assembly. Sister Marv Catherine visits school. 10 Catholic League debut. Chaminade 0, Cl IS 14. Our first win. 12 Columbus discovers America. Students dis cover how relaxing a free day can be. 14 Students learn about Conservation. Rough game anticipated at Dupo. 15 Dupo 0, CHS 0. Anticipations fulfilled. 18 Blue Monday—start of second term. 19 Seniors told to lx helpful to freshmen. 20 Seniors help Luster—he almost falls in creek, should be more careful. 29 Spchn, minus nose guard, catches pass. Mar¬ quette 0, CHS 6. 45 football J oyalty • • In a blast of fanfare and to the majestic strains of Pomp and C ircumstance , Ladv Jacque¬ line of the I louse of McClane, Football Queen of 1948, was greeted with the happy smiles and thunderous applause of hundreds of teenagers who packed the lavishly decorated Cathedral I Iall as she entered escorted by Co-Captains Jim Hemmer and George Van Gordon. Preceding the new queen up the aisle were her Maids of 1 Ionor. Master of Ceremonies, Dc n Daenzer, announced each in the order of entry, Ladv Betty of the I louse of 1 leidorn es¬ corted hv Stan Spehn, Lady Dorothy of the House of Henshaw escorted bv Pete Caponi, Lady Mary of the House of Thebus and her escort A1 Wuerz, and Lady Joyce of the House of Davis accompanied by Paul Fournie. A throne, cleverly mounted in a cut-out of a gigantic football, glittering in the midst of many palms with a background of silver and maroon drapes, was arranged on the stage. There, sur¬ rounded by her Maids of 1 lonor, wearing a stunning gown of Alice Blue flecked with gold and adorned with a choker as her only orna ment, Jackie was crowned by Co-Captains Jim I lemmer and George Van Gordon who placed a coronet of American Beauty roses on her head. Queen Jackie, who succeeds Miss Betty Kohl, the queen of 47, is a senior at Notre Dame where she captained the Academy basketball champs. I he new queen has also served as one of the spirited leaders ol the Cathedral High School cheering squad. The football dance, sponsored bv the Letter- man’s Club, took place November 26, 1948 in Cathedral Hall. Music was furnished by Marv Wittlich s Orchestra. Other entertainment was furnished by Wally Bauer and the Cathedral Quartet. Pete Caponi, Lady Dorothy Henshaw, Paul Fournie, Lady Joyce Davis, Jim Hemmer, Queen Jackie Mc¬ Clane, George Van Gordon, Lady Marv Thebus, A1 Wuerz, Lady Betty Ann Heidorn, and Stan Spehn. 46 . . . Queen Jackie HcClane m-w-. ,■.■■■ ' ? . ■ • ■ ■” • ■ • -j ' . • v. K C. Ij. G. f irst Row: J. Adams, J. Bechcrer, Fr. Kuhl, M. Meder, S. Spehn, R. Gundlach. Second Row: D. Poniske, A. Buckle, P. Mulligan, L. Veigel, K. Birk, W. Sehr, A. Orlet. Third Row: J. Wilbret, T. Renner, V. Ehrstein, J. uller, A. YYuerz, R. Von Bokel, George Hascnstab. Other members were absent when picture was taken. I he Belleville Catholic Youth Guild has now completed its second success!ul year in providing Belleville’s Catholic youth with entertainment and recreation. 1 he B. C. Y. C . consists of four representatives ol each parish in Belleville, two boys and two girls, who are chosen for their interest and activity in their school and parish. The aim of the organization is to provide wholesome Christian entertainment for the young people of the area. The B.C.Y.G. achieves this purpose by sponsoring numerous and varied types of entertainment including dances, skat¬ ing parties, picnics, and discussions. The out¬ standing presentations of the club are the Easter Dance, featuring the election of an Easter Queen, and the One-Act Play Contest, featuring inter-parish competition in dramatics. The moderator of this spirited organization is popular Father Urban Kuhl, assistant pastor at St. Peters Cathedral. Father’s interest in Belleville youth prompts him to devote a great part ol his time to promoting their welfare and providing g x d recreation for the Catholic teen¬ agers. At the completion of its second banner vear the B.C.Y.G. plans for the future well¬ being of youth with the high spirit and great enthusiasm that has always been predominately exhibited in their work and play. 48 On Sunday, November 28, 1948, the Knights ol Columbus sponsored the fifth annual football banquet, honoring the Crusader football squad. After enjoying a hearty meal served bv the Mother’s Club, the evening was topped off with harmony at its best. A1 Wuerz and Paul Fournie, senior members of the team, tuned up the even¬ ing with a melodious dittv dedicated to the lighting squad of ‘48. Following the musical entertainment, the toastmaster, Mr. William Gaul, introduced the speakers and celebrities ol the evening. Eddie Brominski, backfield coach ol the St. Louis University gri dders, appropriate¬ ly tilled in the program as main speaker. He extended his congratulations to the team for their achievements on the gridiron and reminded them to carry those traits which they acquired from this sport into life. Father Harbaugh, president of Cl IS, then presented the Catholic League trophy to co¬ captains Jim Hemmer and George Van Gordon, representing the champion Crusaders—a deserv¬ ing award accomplished by unbeatable team spir¬ it which overcame everv handicap to emerge victorious. Coach Brother Alphonse Scherer then presented the major and minor football letters to the players, and announced the election of Larry Kosar and Rich Gundlach as football co¬ captains for the ' 49 season. 50 Father-Son Jjanquet The annual Cathedral Father-Son Banquet was again a splendid success as there was an overflow attendance of fathers and sons. 1 he purpose of this traditional banquet is to draw fathers and sons more closely together hv pro¬ viding an enjoyable and relaxing evening lor lx th. f ' he ’49 banquet provided ideal entertain¬ ment and was a memorable occasion lor all the fathers and sons who attended. The responsibility of satisfying the appetites of the fathers and sons fell upon the Mothers Club and they willingly responded with a de¬ licious family-style supper. Mr. Urban R. Goldkamp, father of two Ca- thcdralites, John and Richard, served as toast master for the evening. I Ie introduced Father Raymond I larbaugh, pastor of Cathedral parish and president ol Cathedral 1 ligli School, who welcomed the guests of the evening. Brother Gerard Busch, principal, and Brother Norbert Kramer, vice-principal, expressed their belief that the fine attendance at the banquet proved the close harmony existing between the lathers and sons. Father Louis Travvalter, school chap¬ lain, added mirth to the program bv telling a few humorous anecdotes, alter which Brother Mar tin McMurtrev introduced the varsity basketball squad and remarked on their performance. Attending the banquet as guest speaker, Mr. Daniel Bishop, chief cartoonist ol the St. Louis Star-Times, gave a very interesting and enlight¬ ening talk on the development and use ol ear- t xms. I lis talk was illustrated by numerous and varied caricatures and drawings. In concluding his demonstrations, he proved that facial ex¬ pressions often denote the cartoonist’s ideas bet¬ ter than mere words, hv his example ol the over¬ confident bowler who rolled a dismal gutter-ball. Mr. Bishop’s talk and cartoons were well re¬ ceived bv an appreciative audience of lathers and sons, who showed their enthusiastic approv¬ al by thunderous applause. Bro. Norbert Kramer, S. M., Mr. Daniel Bishop, Mr. Urban Goldkamp, Fr. Raymond Harbaugh, Bro Gerard Busch, Fr. Louis Ell, and Fr. James McCormick. 51 Calendi ar November 1 All Saints Day. Free clay. 4 Sodality meeting. War dead honored. 5. B.T.H.S. 14 - C.H.S. 6 I 1 Armistice day. Free day. 12 Coyle 7—Cathedral 33. I loll rich runs wild. 18 Don’t let Freeman in the clear ' Bro. Mar¬ tins warning. 19 Freeman clears fence, doggonit. Cathedral 19—St. Joseph 0. 20 Successful season at an end. I lemmer takes boys to OTallon. 23 Vocational lecture bv Bro. Meinhardt. 24 Fournie’s Talent Show enlightens student body regarding Deitzs musical talent. 25 1 hanksgiving—thanks given—free day. 26 Football dance—Jackie McClane reigns as 1949 Football Queen. 28 Football bancjuet. Another trophy in Cat ho lie league. 30 Basketball season opens—as is traditional we lose first game. December 1-2-3 Retreat. 7 ream disappointed at Dupo. We lose 53-29. 8 Immaculate Conception. Free day. Mass and I loly Communion as thanksgiving. 13 Freeburg 38—C. II. S. 40. Why is Pancho so happy? 15 Cathedral opens league bv defeating Coyle 54-36. 20 ally Bauer asks Santa -or A1 jolson record album anti a bar o! soap. 25 Santa’s lx:st loved present—Christmas vaca¬ tion. 2 lleckenberger’s birthday party. All-nite card party. Deck was marked. 28 Spehn not dry—just tired. 31 So long ’48. Hello ’49. January I arious seniors, 49ers, greet the new year with a heartv welcome. 3 Seniors blackmail Wuerz—plenty oi money to go out on now. 6 C. II. S. enters Dupo Tournament. I lastilv leaves the tournament. 12 On this iatelul day I lasenstab tells us “Lile- bouy no longer stops B. O.” 16 Orlet finally studies bis lessons. 17 Roth studying too. Exams begin. 18 Ice storm binders Belleville’s progress. 19 Examinations end—Brothers triumphant. 23 Fourth term begins. Orlet and Roth no long¬ er studying. 26 1 be Crusaders enter De Andreis tourney. McBride 56 - C.H.S. 44. That’s all. February 2 I looks dog dies. 1 look accepts all sympathy extended by fellow students. 4 Cathedral defeats St. Francis 36-24. 8 St. Joseph’s hot—Cathedral wins 36-33. 9 B. C. Y. C. Valentine dance. I I Students heartily bail title game between Chaminade and C. 11. S. score: C. II. S. 43—Chaminade 42. 12 Students given free on Lincoln’s birthday, Saturday, February 12. 13 Hi pop! Father-Son Banquet. 1 Team visits Coyle, loses 51 to 49. 18 f nnouncement was made today by Jake Klohr that all appoin ' ments to be made in bis course in horse back riding, should be in today. _() Captain Applejack makes lirst appearance at Cathedral. 2a Reappearance ol Applejack. Incidentally, Captain Applejack is a play. 26 Bruce Schneider makes first appointment with Jake Klohr. 52 Coached CHS was again fortunate in having Bro. Al¬ phonse Scherer on hand to take over the role of head f x tball coach. Brother Al, with the able assistance of Bro. Martin McMurtrey, turned out another typical Cathedral team with spirit and sportsmanship prevailing. Clever strategy by Brother Al enabled the Crusaders to overcome definite handicaps, as early season injuries temporarily vacated several positions on the starting eleven. His football knowledge was the deciding factor in the team s attainment ol another Catholic League Champ¬ ionship, their third straight under his coaching. Brother Alphonse was highly respected by every player and fan as a great coach and a real Crusader. Brother Norbcrt Grass served his second year as athletic director and his third year as coach of Cathedral teams, and again demonstrated his capability. His freshman football team became the first in the school ' s history to defeat a rival BTI IS freshman squad, as the CHS frosh finished the season with an impressive record of six victories and one loss. His “B” basketball cagers also pos¬ sessed a favorable season record. Brother Norbcrt composed his varsity baseball squad largely of underclassmen in an attempt to build a powerful team in the near future. Behind the expert coaching of Bro. Martin McMurtrey, the Crusaders clinched another Catholic League basketball championship. The squad showed a lot ol spirit and teamwork in winning the second league title in the last three years, the only undisputed Catholic League championships in the history of the school, both under the coaching of Brother Martin. I le also had the satisfaction ol seeing two members of the team obtain berths on the league All-Star team. Besides coaching basketball, Brother Mar tin is assistant football coach, a job at which he is equally adept and talented. 54 Jootball Co-Captain i Combining football talent with leadership ability, Jim ilemmer and George Van Gordon captained the 1948 Crusader lootball scjuad. They set a line example throughout the entire season as they led the team to Mass and Com¬ munion, as well as on the field ol play. 1 heir ability on the gridiron earned both the honor of being chosen on the Catholic League All-Star team. T he whole team, and especially their fel¬ low seniors, looked up to Jim and Scotty and thoroughly enjoyed working and playing beside them. A salute to two fine co captains! May their courage and ability lead them to greater success and attainment throughout life! f irst Bow: N. Allen, R. Gansmann, W. Moerchen, E. Burns, R. Helfrich, J. Geppert, P. Yoxall, D. Huber, J. Ilemmer. Secorul Bow: YV. Bauer, W. Biekert, J. Walthes, R. Wessel, F. Rensing, P. Gaul, B. Gaul, I). Lanter, W. Knapp, B. Rice. Third Bow: Bro. Martin MeMurtrey, Assistant Coach, A. Wuerz. R. For rest, C. Oelrich, J. Helfrich, J. Gedda, G. Sutton, J. Ilemmer. Bro. Alphonse Scherer, Coach, R. Gund- lath. W. Sehr. Fourth Bow: W. Siekmann, L. Kosar, P. Fournie, R. Smith, C. Hasenstab, R. Heckenberg- er, F. Geolat, R. Gundlach, P. Caponi, R. Kaiser, S. Spehn. Co-Captains Jim Ilemmer and George Van Gordon G. I LiM ' nsial) Tackle A. U ' ucr All Sur QuurtrtfMck CoCapt. G. Van Goedun AU-Sm Fullback II Smith Quarterback C apom C iuni CMS 0 Central 6 In a traditionally rough battle, the Crusaders bowed to Central Catholic, 6-0, lor their third consecutive loss. The game was a see saw affair as the inspired Crusaders checked the vaunted running attack of the Pioneers. The lirst hall ended a scoreless tie, hut in the third quart er Central tallied their lone touchdown on a fourth-down desperation pass. Late in the game, Cathedral drove to Centrals five-yard marker hut lost possession of the hall on downs. CMS 6 St. yiiaryJ 12 Cathedral dropped its opening game to a strong St. Marv s eleven, 12-6. Minus three reg¬ ulars, the Crusaders played their opponents to a standstill in the lirst quarter, but a fifty-yard drive early in the second period put the Dragons ahead. A1 Wuerz recovered a St. Mary’s fumble in the third quarter after which Roy Smith passed to Stan Spehn for a touchdown, hut the attempt for the extra point failed. A fourth- quarter interception by the Dragons provided the winning margin. The Crusaders piled up seven first-downs while holding St. Marv s to five. CMS 12 CbecAndrei 20 An injurv-riddled Cathedral squad fell before the hard driving De Andreis Wildcats, 20 12. A dO-vard Smith-to kaiser touchdow n pass put the Crusaders ahead, hut the Wildcats soon t x k the lead after a sustained 63-yard drive. De An dreis scored again in the second and third quar¬ ters on a 35-vard punt return and on a short pass. Three last period Crusader drives pene¬ trated deep into Wildcat territory hut a Sutton to Spehn forward provided the onlv score. 1 he game ended with Cathedral on De Andreis’ one- yard line. Rov Smith w r as injured and lost to the team for the rest of the season. L MS 0 2bupo 0 A bad case of fumbling in the clutch and an inopportune penalty cost Cathedral a victory over the Dupo Tigers. With consistent gains by George Van Gordon, A1 Wuerz, and Chuck Oelrich, the Crusaders rambled all over the field in rolling up 13 first-downs, but fumbled away almost certain scores. In the second period, Cathedral pushed over a touchdown, but it was voided by a holding penalty. Dupo passed to the Crusader eight-vard line with two minutes remaining, but three straight passes fell incom¬ plete, and a desperation attempt for a field goal was smothered by an aroused Crusader line. CMS 6 Marquette 0 Cathedral scored its second league victory by downing Marquette on a breath-taking, 52-vard touchdown pass. With only ten seconds remain ing in the lirst hall, Frank Ceolat lired a pass to Stan Spchn, who side stepped a would-be tackier and raced to pay-dirt. The Explorers threatened in the third period when they ad¬ vanced to the CHS live-yard line lor lirst anti goal, hut were halted on the three bv a rugged defense which refused to allow any further ex¬ ploring. 1 he game was a nip-and-tuek allair all the way, with each team counting eight first downs. CMS 14 Chaminade 0 Cathedral topped Chaminade 14-0 behind the hard running and blocking of George “Scotty” Van Gordon, who plaved his lirst game ol the season. Recovering a Chaminade fumble, the Crusaders marched 62 yards, Van Gordon plunging over for the score. The Flyers threaten¬ ed twice in the second quarter, but were held scoreless by a determined Cathedral line. A last-quarter Crusader drive ended with Van Gordon scoring his second touchdown. A1 Wuerz added both extra points lor the Cru¬ saders. CMS 33 Coyle 7 Cathedral romped to its third straight league triumph in trouncing Coyle, 33-7. Frank Geolat scored the lirst of a string of touchdowns on a 62-yard jaunt on the lirst play from scrimmage. 1 he touchdown brigade was kept rolling as A1 Wuerz, Jim Gedda, and Jim Helfrich hit pay¬ dirt, 1 lelfrich scoring twice, as the reserves play¬ ed the entire second half. Coyle fought back to tally in the final quarter to become the only team to score on the Crusaders in league play. CMS 6 C Hnvn ill ip 14 Cathedral and Township tangled in the rough city series with BTHS coming out on top 14-6. By scoring twice in two minutes the Maroans recaptured the city championship and evened the battle for the Kotary Bowl. A sustained 64 yard drive featuring a hard driving ground at¬ tack resulted in the Maroons’ first score. Alter recovering a Cathedral fumble, Township com pleted a running pass lor 24 yards and their second touchdown. The Crusaders scored their lone marker late in the contest after recovering a fumble and marching 29 yards in seven plays, George Van Gordon ramming over Irom the one- foot line. Two attempted placements lor the ex¬ tra point were unsuccessful, Township being oil- sides the first time, and the second kick going wide. Cathedral made 105 yards on the ground but lost 21 yards for a net of 84 yards from rush¬ ing. Township rolled up a total of 161 yards on the ground and lost 22 for a total of 139 yards from rushing. The Maroons totaled five first downs to Cathedral’s three in the first half, but the Crusaders came back to ring up four against BT1 IS’ two in the second half. Cathedral threw seven passes and completed two lor a total of 34 yards. Township threw ' five times and connected tw ' ice for a total ot 29 yards. Each team had one aerial intercepted. Cathedral tried desperately to score in the closing minutes by taking to the air, but the passes fell incom¬ plete. Rough play was prevalent in the closing minutes with two players being ejected for un¬ necessary roughness. CJ4S 19 St. j}o eph 0 I he fighting Crusaders wrapped up their third successive Catholic League Championship by downing the scrappy St. Joe Panthers, 19-0. The game provided a f itting climax to a strenu ous campaign as the Crusaders played a hard¬ hitting game to emerge undefeated in league play lor their fourth football title in the last five years. Cathedral finished the season with a record of four wins, four losses and a scoreless tie. A1 VVuerz set up the first score, breaking around right end for a 42-yard sprint. A few plays later, Bill Siekmann rammed the hall over the pay-off stripe on a five-yard plunge. Earlv in the second cjuarter, Frank Ceolat galloped from midfield to the one-yard line, and drove over on the next play lor the Crusader’s second score. A third Cathedral drive was halted by the clock as the half ended. The final Crusader touch¬ down came in the third quarter as Stan Spehn hauled in a pass from Geolat, and swivel-hipped 53 yards to score. Geolat plunged over for the extra print. In the final quarter. Bill Sehr intercepted a Hat pass and scampered to the two-yard line, but on the next play Cathedral fumbled in the end zone on an attempted sneak, and St. Joe’s regained possession of the pigskin. A keyed-up defense performed to perfection, stopping S f . Joe’s triple-threat hack, Jim Freeman, with teeth rattling tackles, thus effectively checking the lighter team’s attack. The Crusader’s alert pass defense prevented the Panthers from connecting on anv of their fourteen attempted passes. Cath¬ edral completed two of ten attempted passes and intercepted two enemy aerials. Manager Hie athletic managers proved to lx very cap¬ able in their essential position in helping main¬ tain the school’s sports program. Being on the job at all times, they were required to maintain the athletic rooms and equipment and do all the dirtv work connected with sports. Because the seasons follow in rapid succession, the mana¬ gers were constantlv busy. Thanks is due to the following self-sacrificing students: John Heu- mann. Rich Blaes, I lenry I laas, and Frank Theis. First How: T. Buddc, B. Wilson, J. McAteer, S. Bateman, J. Monken, J. Miotke, T. Arcv, W. Fenoughty. Second How: M. Maes, L. Havermann, J. Fournie, J. Walters, R. Dollus, R. Amann, Brother Norbert Grass, S. M., coach. Third How: W. Amann, B. Tillotson, W. Lanxer, A. Mahlman, R. Berkel. Larlv in September a call was issued for all those interested in playing lootball on the fresh¬ man squad to report to Brother Norbert Grass, director of athletics. About thirty reported. Out of these anxious and willing freshmen was eventually produced one of the most spirited and scrappy squads of recent years. I hey seemed to catch the Crusader spirit, never-say-die, co¬ operation, and the maintaining ol training rules, right away It speaks well for the luture of THE CRUSADERS. Rounding into shape rapidly, they were not afraid to take on any team that came their way. Of their six-game schedule the freshies took five and lost but one. Playing heads-up football they notched their belts by taking St. Louis Uni¬ versity High, 18-6; De Andreis, 20-7; McBride, 62 34-0; Christian Brothers College, 14-12; and Belleville Township High School, 13-6. They suffered their only defeat at the hands of a pow ¬ erful Collinsville eleven, 0-7. Bruce Tillotson was captain of the team and managed to grab quite a goodly number of passes thrown his way by Jack Walters, the quarterback. I om Buddc did a line job at center position. Wally Amann, Ray Berkel, and Mar¬ tin Maes served as left end, left tackle and left guard, respectively. At right guard, right tackle, and right end were usually found Bob Dollus, John Fournie, and Bruce Tillotson. Holding dow n positions in the backfield were Sam Bate¬ man at lef t half, Wayne Lantcr at right half, Jack Walters at quarterback, and Jim Monken at fullback. (Basketball Co-C aptainS The members of the Cathedral basketball team were very fortunate in having Don Daen zer and Rieh Kosar as co-captains. Don and Rich were not only excellent and sportsmanlike lead¬ ers, but fine basketball players as well, both easi¬ ly securing berths on the Catholic League All Star basketball team. They served as a real in¬ spiration to the team, as they led the squad spiritually, scholastically, and athletically. Cour¬ teous, well-mannered, and even-tempered, both were well-liked and highly respected by their team mates and fellow students, who eagerly cooperated with them under all conditions. Don and Rich set a real standard for future captains and players to follow and imitate. Rich Kosar and Don Dacnzcr holding Catholic League T rophv. First Row: Pancho Klein, Gordie Roth, Don Daenzer, Roy Smith, Rich Kosar. Second Row: Coach Bro. Martin McMurtrcv, Jerry I lemmer, Bill Siekmann, Larry Kosar, Charlie Wilson, Chuck Oelrich. The Cathedral Crusaders coasted to their first league triumph by turning back the invad¬ ing Covie Cougars of Kirkwood, Mo., 50-34. It was a rough game with 54 louls being called, 31 against Coyle. Rich Kosar led the way with fourteen points followed closely by Ed Klein with thirteen. Making their second league start the Crusad¬ ers trimmed St. Francis de Sales 53-32. St. Fran¬ cis, a new member of the league made a desper¬ ate attempt in the third quarter but could not get back in the running. The Crusaders paced by Don Daenzer’s 24 points used a fast breaking attack to penetrate the visitors’ zone defense. The Cathedral five kept their league record intact as they defeated St. Joseph’s 65-41. Be¬ hind the 21 points of Don Daenzer, the Cru¬ saders had a fairlv easv night. Leading bv onlv four points at the half, the Crusaders forged far ahead in the 3rd quarter and breezed through the rest of the game. A Held goal by Roy Smith, with live seconds of play remaining, gave Cathedral a 32-31 de¬ cision over Chaminade, on the latter’s court. The Crusaders grabbed an 8-6 first-period lead but fell into a 15-14 deficit at the half. At the end of the third quarter, the game was deadlocked at 22-22. Trailing 31-28 with three minutes re¬ maining, Daenzer hit a long shot to bring it to 31 30. The Crusaders broke up the Fivers at¬ tempted stall, regaining the ball. Smith then sank his game-winning basket. Cathedral again defeated St. Francis de Sales, this time by a 36-24 score. Rich Kosar paved the way with 11 points followed bv Klein and Smith with 10 points each. Cathedral led 25-15 at the half and 32-20 at the end of the third quarter. The Crusaders practically clinched at least a share of the Catholic League Trophy by defeat¬ ing St. Joe 36-33. This was the sixth straight victory in league competition, as Don Daenzer paced the scoring with 19 points. St. Joe led 13-11 at the quarter and 20-19 at the half. 1 he Cathedral quintet came back strong in the third quarter as they broke through the tight Panther zone and led 30-27 at the end of the quarter. The Crusaders stalled late in the quarter and held their lead. The Crusaders won their second undisputed Catholic League crown in a riot of excitement, by defeating Chaminade 43-42. It was a thrilling victory which saw Rich Kosar push 16 points through the net. Cathedral led 27-20 at the hall and 39-31 at the third quarter. The Flyers made a desperate attempt to overcome the Crusaders’ eight-point lead but fell one shy. Cathedral was denied a coveted undefeated league record as an underdog Coyle team rose to its greatest heights and upset the League Champions 51-49. Don Daenzer labored fur- iouslv as he dumped in 24 points but could not prevent the lone Crusader league loss. Cathe¬ dral finished one game ahead of twice beaten Chaminade. r ;.: 1948 J a hetball 1949 L Cathedral 37 - - Aviston 43 L Cathedral 29 Dupo 53 L Cathedral 34 - - - Central 44 VV Cathedral 40 Freeburg 38 VV Cathedral 54 - - Coyle 34 L Cathedral 35 De Andreis 54 VV ' Cathedral 53 St. Franeis 32 L Cathedral 40 - - Aviston 49 L Cathedral 29 - Chester 52 L Cathedral 41 St. Mary’s 43 W Cathedral 65 - - - St. Joseph 41 Cathedral 32 - Chaminade 31 w Cathedral 38 B.T.H.S. 57 L Cathedral 44 McBride 56 L Cathedral 34 Central 52 L Cathedral 38 - St. Marys 39 L Cathedral 36 - - St. Francis 24 VV Cathedral 36 St. Joseph 33 W Cathedral 43 - - Chaminade 42 W Cathedral 49 Coyle 51 L Cathedral 26 Nashville 36 L Cathedral 38 - B.T.F1.S. 60 L Cathedral 34 - Dupo 50 L o t -J eayu e Play Cathedral lost its opening game to the sharp¬ shooting Aviston Raiders 43-37. Dupo proved too much lor us as they won 53-29. We dropped behind late in the game as Central came out on top 44-34. Won a close one from Freeburg 40- 38 as a steady attack provided victory. Powerful De Andreis came through to deleat us 54-35. Aviston was still too strong as the 49 40 score would indicate. Classy Chester dumped us 52-29. A last quarter surge tell short as we lost to St. Mary’s of Carlvle 43-41. Rival B.T.H.S. had too much too often as they toppled us 57-38. A highly touted McBride live had trouble in clipping us 56-44. Central was greatlv improved as they again were the victors 52-34. Time ran out as once again a visit¬ ing St. Mary’s of Carlyle nipped us in a rough contest 39-38. Nashville’s sectional champs edged a plucky Crusader five 36-26, but were forced to stall the last quarter to protect a dwindling lead. A last quarter spree provided B.T.H.S. with a 60-38 game and with it the city championship. In the regional tournament, we bowed out to the Dupo Tigers 50-34. I he Crusaders linished the season with a record ol eight wins and iilteen losses as Don Daenzer and Rich Kosar, team co-captains, led the team scoring with 296 and 184 points re¬ spectively. Daenzer hit on a line percentage ol his shots as he led the team with an average of 13 points per game. The team on the whole counted on 58% oi their foul shots, a record lar above that ol past Crusader teams. These are individual facts and figures tor the 48-49 bas¬ ketball season. NAMES F.G. T. P. AVER. Daenzer 115 296 12.9 R. kosar 64 184 8.0 Klein 43 145 6.3 Smith - - - - 32 105 4.6 Siekmann - - - 37 79 3.4 Roth 29 68 3.0 L. Kosar .... 5 14 0.6 Oelrich ... - 2 6 0.3 1 lemmer .... 2 4 0.2 Wilson .... 1 2 0.1 “d$” JZa ketball hirst Row: I. Budde, J. Walters, J. Gedda, I. Holthius, A. Mahlman, J. Ilillcsheim. Second Row: N. Allen, W. Pflugmacher, R. Sprinz, R. Gundlach, F. Rensing, W. Lanter. Third Row: W. Amann, Coach Bro. Norbert, B. 1 illotson, J. Schmidt. Missing from picture: S. Bateman. The C rusader “B team, although getting off to a bad start, improved considerably as the sea- son progressed, ending plav with a record of seven wins and fourteen losses. Coached in Brother Norbert Grass and led by co-captains Jim Gedda and John Schmidt, the team finished in a tie for third place in the Catholic League winning two while dropping six league games. f he starring line-up placed Wayne Lanter at center, Bruce Tillotson and Wayne Pflug- macher at the forward posts, and co-captains Jim Gedda and John Schmidt at the guard posi¬ tions. Whitev Rensing was the sixth man on the lirst squad, seeing almost as much action as ' lv‘ regulars. W avne Lanter, plaving in twenty of the twen- tv-one games scheduled, led the scoring with 155 points, lohn Schmidt was close as runner- up with 149 markers, followed by Jim Gedda with 88 points, Wayne Pflugmacher with 84, and Whitey Rensing with 53 points. Minus the services ol two regulars and some 1)1 the substitutes, the Beczers’ quintet was elim¬ inated in the lirst game in the Sparta Invita¬ tional Tournament by the host Sparta club, 59- 45. A sudden blizzard forced part of the squad to turn hack and return home, while the re¬ mainder ol the team who participated in the game were marooned in the snow storm when they attempted to return to Belleville. Fortunate¬ ly (or ironically) this was the final game of the season. A lighting team spirit and a willingness to learn characterized the entire squad. The team never quit lighting, even when obviously out¬ classed or apparently hopelessly behind their opponents. The quality and caliber of the Bee- zers’ athletes promises capable replacements for the graduating members of the varsity basket ball squad. 68 Jjaieball Captain Don Daenzer demonstrated his abili¬ ty of leadership as he led this year’s baseball squad. As captain, it was his job to help out the younger members ot the team who composed the majority ol the squad. Daenzer’s team spirit and all-around play served as an inspiration to the team and a threat to the opposition. Don was always on hand to give his assistance to coach Bro. Norbcrt Crass, who had a very dif¬ ficult job this year due to the inexperience of the underclassmen. 1 he team got off to a poor start but are sure to catch lire and win their share of games. Sen¬ iors on the squad are Don Daenzer, Roy Smith, Russ Herbert, Virg Gregson, Andv Orlet and Rich Helfrich. Captain Don Daenzer l int How: J. Gedda, B. Helfrich, N. Medcr, 11. Ballard, D. Daenzer, captain, S. Bateman, J. Schmidt, R. Herbert; Second How: D. Huber, E. Sutton, W. Lanter, J. Walters, C. Oelrich, YV. Siekmann, Brother Norbcrt Grass, coach; Third Row: B. Tillotson, F. Geolat, R. Smith, A. Orlet, V. Gregson. Soil Kneeling : Norm Allen, Larry Kosar, Rich Kosar. Standing : Rav Wuller, Coach Clcte Idoux, and Wally Bauer. The driving winds ol March gave way to the drives of CHS golfers. Under the experienced coaching oi Clete Idoux, the squad once again shows promise ol another top-notch team. Four of the golfers are returning lettermen, Rich Kosar, Ray Wuller, Larry Kosar and Nor¬ man Allen. Other members ol the team are Wallv Brauer and Dwight Kirkland. I he group will be captained by Rich Kosar and Ray Wul¬ ler. The Blue and Golds will play a gruelling six-match schedule with teams from Coyle, Centralia and Western Militarv Academy. In addition the Crusaders are expected to enter the District Tournament. With the outstanding record of teams ol the past, taking second place honors in the District meets at Greenville and Centralia for the past two years, the members of the squad are l x)king for first place honors this year. Through the generosity ol Mr. Arthur Buesch, Jr., owner ol the Westhaven course, the Crusaders are again using his greens lor matches and practice sessions. Clete Idoux, a Cathedral graduate of 1943, has always been interested in golfing and has again taken the Crusaders under his guidance. Being coach for the past four seasons he has shown that golf is now taking an important role in the school’s sports program. Clete has proven himself a capable coach. He is now a professional golfer and has entered various tournaments in this area and in Texas. Because of the lateness of the golfing season it is impossible to present anv results. First How: C. Laquet, T. Forness, W. Muckensturm, F. Hoeffken, C. Schmittling. Second How: W. Weier, W. Schneider, D. Lanter, L. Week, C. Prindable, R. Sax, J. Pope. Third How: N. Forness, C. Oelrich, R. Korte, P. Meister, D. Hoeffken, H. Ballard, E. Fix, E. Klein. The ’48- 49 student keglers at Cathedral had a slam-bang season. Ihe juniors proved the sen¬ iors are not superior in all sports bv nosing them out and taking top honors with a record ol fifty-two wins and twenty losses. In gaining the second spot, the seniors registered forty-one in the victory column while dropping thirty-one. I he freshmen took third place with a record of thiry-two wins and forty defeats. The sopho¬ more five occupied the cellar as they won twen¬ ty games and lost fifty-two. Individual high three honors went to junior Nick Forness who notched a high 599, followed closely by senior Don I loeffken and junior Boh Korte who both totaled 589. 1 ligh single honors went to Abe Ballard with his nifty 241. Chuck Oelrich and Bob Korte took individual high aver¬ age laurels with neat 165 averages. The juniors, headed bv Korte and Forness, and backed up by Bill Weier, Bill Schneider, and Abe Ballard consistently strove to match their high team total of 1000, and thus were able to clinch first place. I he seniors scattered 2813 pins to capture team high three honors. Chuck Oelrich sparked the senior attack and helped his team-mates Skip Lanter, I look Fix, Ed Klein, and Don I loeftken to occupy second place. I he freshmen gave the upperclassmen much trouble as they finished a strong third. I bird standing was due to the stellar perform¬ ances of Warren Muckensturm, Fred Hoeffken, Clete Schmittling, Cliff Laquet and Tom For ness. The sophomores were a hit weaker than the other teams, hut gave promise ol blossoming out into top notch competition. With this year’s experience behind them, Lerov Week, Jack Pope, Paul Meister, Chuck Prindable, and Bob Sax may form the nucleus ol a sturdy junior team next fall. 72 -pojjoddns a | cl in i’ oq jji.xx siu bo j [tupoipir) ‘jboA JSBll Slip JOS SBA JBIJJ 8uipB0[J00l|0 |() pjopuBjs Oip OJ tin OAIJ AOip U ' SlUBOJ Oip OJ UOI JBJItls UI Oip SB S[Jl8 Oip IJJIAX 8 uO[B OAJOS [JIM AOIJJ pUB JBOA JX ' OU pojoojos ,Xj JJIAX l|8l| J JBJJVHJJB) mojj sAog AiuopBoy ouibq ojjofsj iuojj pojuiod cIb uooq oabij o88n | uuy ajbj. | pun oub[; y | f Xqqog ‘oqosooq joub[ sb ‘uosoip uoocj ApBOJ [B OABIJ S J Op BO | J 00110 SJBOA JXOU |() OOJIJ | uoijbioojcIcIb jno jo uoqoj B SB S N |llBl|) JSOJOOUIS JIK) On ‘OlllOjg Ull| JHIB ‘BijnBjjBg uiij ‘|o jog uo A jo8oy ‘jonBg job[ ‘l|8l|| JBJpOipB J IU()J| SJOpBOpOOlJO Oip OJ JOUOIJ JO SJKBllI JUIOJ Oip JO OA J SB pOAJOS AipOJO([ pUB OOAof 0|ll|A uoonh UOSOip SBA Ot OBf OOUB(| jjBqjooq jBnuuB oip jb uoonQ jjBqjooj joj SOJB plpUBO SB SJOABJtl [JBqjOOJ Ol|J ACj pOUIBU OJO.XX ‘AXBIJSUOJ -J AqjOJO(J pUB ‘SIABQ OOAof ‘OUBQO] oiqoBf ‘XuiopBoy oiub(| ojjo t iuojj sjopBojjooqo oqi 4 SJJO|JO OjqBntJBJOpUl JlOip OJ osuodsoj II | •sjopBsru oqj jsuib8b jo joj sbax ojoos oqj joqjoijAx Suuooqo ajjbAoj subj [Bjpoqjtrj oqj jdoq Xoip ‘joipoSo j os[B uioqj oj squixjj jno pUB SO III Bn JUBJJOlIlUl JBJOAOS JB JIK) |XxI|Ol| ‘oq IJJBVJ BUOAO(| pUB JO||!J j IIA[IJB| I NjOpBOJJOOlJO S JBOA JSBJ JO O.XX | OlUO[g lUlf pUB ‘Bl[8BJJBq llllf 4 |oqoq uo A Jo8oy ‘joiibij qoBf Aq jno popunoj piIB AXBlJSUOj | AipOJO(] pUB 4 SIAB(J OOAof 4 OUB[ ) oj ; oiqoBf acj jxopBoq ojoax sjopi’opooqo oq j SJOJ(K)J pUB SJO |)Bojjooqo jno jo sjjoa ouo 8 jouo oqj oj onp sbax ssooons ouojqjB jno ;o qonj i joipouB jo oiuij OUO JB poou Sill BO J |[B JBIJJ HUB Ol|J UI JOIJS AJBS -SOOOU JBip OpiAOJtl UBO UOIJOOS SuiJOOqO AJJBOIJ B joj ‘Suipsnq siuBOj jBjpoqjB ) oqj jdoq ‘sjopBOj jooqo Addod oip Aq po[ ‘subj oqj Aq SuiqoBq jbokIaj siq | -uoijoos Suuooqo 8ui8Bjnoouo ub nupnpojd ojui sjomojjoj |BjpoqjB ) jnjqjiBj oqj nuisnojB jo qof Suizbuib ub qons ouop OABq oijax sjopBojjooqo jxojuojbj jno joj sjooijo uoojjy •jonug 5(ouf siapq ooAof ‘ouiojg uiif wxihjsuaj j XqjoioQ ‘Bij Bjjuq unf ‘oubj oj oppi?f jo j()q uo A io8oy fuapvdiJdaqj uniorA O O J. Amann Fr. L. Trawalter, S.M. II. Ballard j. Battaglia O (i. Bcr iminn P. Bickcrt J. Blame Father Louis Fra waiter, S.M., junior moder¬ ator, worked tirelessly with his class officers. President Jim Amann, Vice-President Franl Geolat, Treasurer Wally Brauer, and Secretary Larry Kosar to build the class of the future. Sodality offices were filled by John Higginson, prefect, Joe Wuller, Eucharistic chairman, and Bill Weier, mission chairman. Chuck Oelrich represented Cathedral in the St. Louis speech tourney and was correspondent for The Messenger. Jim Blome, Joe Wuller, Pat Gaul, Don Bedel, Jim Battaglia, Tom Mank, Roger Von Bokel, and Ed Burns offered their services to the Glee Club. Dick Gundlach, Joe Wuller, Jerry Geppert, Jim Blome, Don Bedel, and Oelrich helped produce The Crusader. Faithful cheerleaders were: Jim Battaglia, Roger Von Bokel and Jim Blome. a aJJ rs o o ✓ it t I Burns J. Dahm Y Determnn I Feder P. Fiedler N. Forness R. Flesh ren P. (i;iul F. Ci. (ieppert C . Grant Coveted positions on the I lonor Roll were gained bv: Don Bedel, Charles Cirant, John I ligginson, Anthony Kreher, Joe Wuller, Jer ry Geppert, Dick Gundlach, Larrv Kosar and Chuck Oelrich. Blome, I ligginson, Kosar, 0 ’50 Weier, Von Bokel and Paul Mertens played in the band. Five juniors gained major letters in football: Larry Kosar, Dick Gundlach, Frank Geolat, Jerry I lemmer, and Chuck Oelrich. Oelrich, I lemmer, and Kosar also majored in basketball. Frank Geolat, Chuck Oelrich and Herman Bal lard rendered excellent service to the baseball varsity. The Junior Bowlers, rolling in the national tourney, placed sixtv-fourth in the nation. Bob Korte, Nick Forness, Bill Weier, Abie Ballard, Bill Schneider and Chuck Oelrich bowled the regular schedule each Saturday night on the Cathedral Alievs coming out local champs. Lar¬ ry Kosar and Wallv Brauer did a beautiful job in the Cathedral golfing matches at West I laven. To emulate anti even better the records ol the grads of ’48 and 49 we promise to work diligently to uphold anti continue the spirit and cooperation of the past. A. c hrinj C. (X’lrich VV. Schneider J Sorkach - VV. Weier J. Wuller omore IV Arndt IV Arnold I) Bartling 4 W Burgrrt I (. LisM a n Drone 1 . I lolthaus J. Ilutli J. IXidash Gaul R GuldLimp ClaJJ As moderator of Sophomore A, Brother Nor- bert Grass was the instructor of a very active group of underclassmen, who proved themselves worthy of the title of Cathedralites. Brother Norbert received willing assistance from his class officers: Walter Drone, president; Bernard Rice, vice-president; Cicne Sutton, secretary; and Pat Yoxall, treasurer. These individuals combined to lead successfully their class to a banner year. The class was directed spiritually by their sodality officers; Prefect Bernard Rice, Mission Chairman Pat Yoxall, Eucharistic Chairman Bill Gaul and Marianist Chairman Fred Ren sing. Scholarship was high as Don Bartling, Walter Drone, Richard Goldkamp, Fred Rensing, Ber¬ nard Rice, Gene Sutton, Bill Thebus, and Pat Yoxall gained places on the school’s 1 lonor Roll. 76 I leading the musically inclined were Clifford Lacjuet and Hcnrv I laas, as they became promi nent members ol the school hand. Making good use of their vocal chords, Walter Drone, I horn as Classen, Bill Gaul, and Pat Yoxall were among the lew underclassmen taking an active part in the Glee Club. Literary talent on the part ol Bill I hebus. Bob Semmelroth, Pat Yoxall and Walter Drone, enabled them to be on the school paper staff. The football drive was a big success in the school and also in Room 4, as Gene Sutton saw to it that his class came out in third place. Hearing the old Crusader call. Bill Sick mann. Bill Gaul, Gene Sutton, Fred Rensing, Bernard Rice, and Pat Yoxall donned their foot¬ ball togs and look their share o l football punish¬ ment and glorv, as Siekmann, Gaul, and Sutton earned major letters. 2A continued its fine showing in athletics as Bill Siekmann and Charles Wilson received major letters for their performances on the var- sitv basketball squad. Fred Rensing, Gene Sut¬ ton, and Tom Holthaus gained their laurels on the “B team as they showed great promise. The sports calendar finished as Gene Sutton and Bill Siekmann gained positions on the base¬ ball squad. Brother . Grass M. Lucash IV Mulligan J Pope C. Prindable F. IWnsing B. Rice P. Rust IV Sax C Schmitt ling IV Semmelroth W. Siekmann J. Stock F. Sutton V. I helms . I homas S. Week C. W ilson P. Yoxall Sophomore £ A. Abegg N. Alien R. Clark X Clemmons Brother Martin MeMurtrey, varsity basketball coach, served as moderator of Sophomore B. Working in close harmony with his class offi¬ cers, Jim Gedda, president; John Schmidt, vice- president; Wavne Mertens, secretary; Don I In her, treasurer; and Sam Kocurek, mission chair man, Brother Martin and Soph B managed to build a class spirit second to none. Bill Biekert did an excellent job as homeroom prefect for the weekly sodality meeting. I hrough a little extra effort, Boh Clark, Sam Kocurek, and Wavne Mertens, found their names high lighting the 1 lonor Roll. Allen A- Ix ' gg, Paul Friederich and Roger Gansmann contributed their share to the Cathedral Band while Paul Meister, Norman Meder and Paul Friederich raised their voices loud and clear to assist the Glee Club. Meister, Meder and Fried¬ erich also worked on the school paper staff. Cia33 R. Doll us D. Fleshren P. Friederich R. Fewness R. Gansmann II Himstedt II Hollerhach I Mubbard |. C K ' d Li R. Cundlach Since Cathedral High offers everyone a chance to play most of the major sports, Sopho¬ more B took advantage ol the opportunity. Paul Meister was on the Bowling team and Norman Allen did well on the Goll team. Jim Gedda majored in football. Appearing in lull football regalia with the varsity were: Norman Allen, Bill Biekert, Roger Gansmann, Jim Gedda, Richard Gundlach, Don 1 luher, Wayne Knapp, Sam Kocurek and Wayne Mertens. Most of these saw plenty ol action during the games as Coach Brother A1 made frequent substitutions. Determined to build themselves into top-notch plavers as soon as possible, Norman Allen, Jim Gedda, Richard Gundlach, Wayne Pflugmacher and John Schmidt added much to the B-tcam in basketball. Regular at practice and willing to follow instructions, they succeeded in building a firm foundation for a strong varsity next vear and the vear following. Varsity baseball claimed the interest of Jim Gedda, Norm Meder and John Schmidt. Pros¬ pects look good for the future. N. Richter J Schmidt c J. Yu ruler Pluym J Wagner V . M Brother Martin 79 Jre$h man T. Biuldi ' R. IX IIus L. Havfrmann A. Held T. Herbert J. Hoeffkcn J Kchn r VV. Lanier R. Luster ClaAA • Oil to a good start with Bob Dollus as Presi¬ dent and Brother Norbert Kramer as moderator, Freshman A has set an enviable record for itself. Bruce I illotson, vice-president; John McAteer, secretary; I om Budde, mission chairman; Jack Walters, eucharistic chairman, and Wayne Lan ter. marianist chairman, served very capably as leaders of the class, both in homeroom and so¬ dality meetings. Brother N. Kramer 80 Enthusiastic and full of the old Crusader spirit, Tom Arey, Tom Budde, Boh Dollus, Ed ward Havermann, Wayne Lanter, Boh Luster, Marty Maes, John McAteer, Bruce Tillotson, Jack Walters and Brooks Wilson found places on the frosh football line-up. Budde, Lanter, I illotson and Walters also won berths on the basketball B-team and on the varsity baseball squad. Also reporting for baseball practice were: Havermann, McAteer and Roger Reno. Journalism interested Francis Blaes and Jerry Schomber. They both served on the business stall ol The Crusader. Raymond Laquet, James Mason and David Smith earned coveted spots on the Honor Roll. James Kehrer, Fred Lange and David Smith manifested outstanding class spirit in the various drives. Under the urging of the Mission and Holv Communion teams, Frosh A contributed its quota to the missions and found its members at 1 lolv Communion frequentlv. M. Macs J. Mason C. May J- McAteer S. Nell R. Reno S Reusing (i. Sauerwein S. Schmittliny; I Schomhcr I) Smith P B. nilotson F. Ihcis J. Walters B. Wilson j. Woir 81 Sre h man Francis I leidemann S. M. IF Amann Linder the guidance of Brother Francis I leide¬ mann, the members of Freshman B were to Ik 1 found in most of the major activities of the school. Assisting their homeroom moderator were: John Fournie, president; Sam Bateman, vice-president; Charles Buss, secretary; Edward Laux, treasurer. The all-important spiritual activities ol the sodality were handled very capably by Prefect Ronald Lauf, Marian Chairman James Hille- sheim, Eucharistic Chairman Wilbert Hubert, Catholic Action Chairman Walter Amann, and Mission Chairman Tom Thomas. During the month of September, Frosh B won the Mother’s Club Pennant and contribu¬ ted its share to the sale of football tickets. Wil¬ bert I lubert served faithfully as assistant li¬ brarian, being on the job until almost live o’clock each afternoon. James Monken repre¬ sented Frosh B on the school paper. ClaAA S. Bateman IV Bcrkcl M Brel C Buss V. Fenoughtv T. Furness |. Fournie P. Frick J. I lillesheim T. I lilpert F. Hod fken W. Hubert I Igcl 82 IV Jaeckel D. Junker ps ps. 4 Jr A Mahlman J May Members of Frosh B who gained berths on the Honor Roll thus far this year are: John Fournie, Wilbert I lubert, Robert Jaeckel, James Igel, James Baeehle, Tom Forness, Charles Buss and Walter Amann. Matt Bretz, Edward Laux, Tom Thomas and John Fournie contributed their share to the Clce Club. The band claimed the interest ol the follow¬ ing: John Fournie, Wilbret Hubert, Richard Moerehen, James Monken, Arthur Mahlman, Matt Bretz, and William Fenoughtv. Sam Bate¬ man, Bob Amann, Ray Bcrkel, Wilbret I lubert, Tom Thomas and Tom l lilpert took part in the Talent Show. Frosh B contributed more than its share to the field of sports. James Monken, Bob Amann, Walter Amann, Arthur Mahlman, Jack Miotke, Ray Berkel, John Fournie, Sam Bateman, Bill J. Mintkc IV Moerehen J. Monken T Thomas M Yon Bokc! J Wehrhdm Fenoughtv showed up well in freshman foot¬ ball while bowling interested Fred Hoeffken, Warren Muckensturm and lorn Forness. To help build for the future success of the Crusaders in basketball, Frosh B trained James llillesheim, Walter Amann, Arthur Mahlman, Robert Sprinz and Sam Bateman. Baseball claimed the interest of only one, Sam Bateman. Tom Hilpert got out his clubs and joined the golf team. 83 March 1. Closing ol forty hours. 2. Ash Wednesday—“Remember, senior, that thou art dust.” 3. End of the term. Seniors study again. 4. Term tests indicate amount of study. 7. Ah, ves—another term! 11. Annual Staff works late. I fear that, Bro. Michael? 14. T. B. talks and movie. Wuerz receives $10 essay award, (our buddy) 16. I. B. tests. Nesbit displays physique. 18. Freshmen still weak from T. B. tests. 19. Inquisitive seniors take St. Louis II. tests. See St. Louis. 21. Seniors tell school of big city. 24. Fr. Lloyd opens bag of tricks. 26. More tests at St. Louis 11. lor intelligent seniors. See more of big city. 28. School is now properly informed of big city. 31. Only two more months of bookkeeping. April 1. April loo Is day. Seniors sing to Bro. Mar tin. 2. 1 lemmer and Van Cordon give St. Louis II. a few pointers on football. 3. Passion play. 4. First baseball game—first loss. Marissa 7, CHS 3. 6. Seniors prepare for prom. Kriz talking to grade-school girls. 7. Second baseball game—second loss. Central 14, CHS 3. 9. Results ol St. Louis II. tests. Daenzer thinks of career as athletic director. 10. Passion Play again. 12. Third game—first league game—third loss. St. Joe 10, CHS 1. 13. Fourth game—hecklers warned—Cathedral wins. CHS 14, Freeburg 13. 15. Good Friday. 16. Daenzer gives Macaulev and St. Louis LI. some pointers on basketball. 19. New term. Spring fever. 20. Bro. Gerard collects firecrackers. 22. School quiet. Freshmen in custodv of local law enforcers. May 2. May devotion stressed. Favorable results. 4. Nearbv gardeners complain after viewing our May altar. 5. Installation of new sodality officers. Daen¬ zer blushes for last time. 6. Seniors and mothers receive Communion— attend breakfast. 13. Seniors reminisce—Cathedral scholarship exams given. 14. District goll tournament. Fore! 20. Kosar studying for big exams. L x ks wor¬ ried. 27—31 Ouch! Final exams. Let the ponies go, boys. June 1. Prom. Boy, that punch has got punch! 2. Seniors broke. Serth declares bankruptcy. 3. I lemmer and Deitzs birthday. Graduation. Emancipation of seniors. 6. Senior class party. 9. 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Hotel Belleville Reis Drug Co. WELCOMES BELLEVILLE Belleville ' s Oldest Prescription Pharmacy WITH OUR NEW LOOK Corner Main ond First Streets The Management BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Richard McGoldrick Dollus Bros. WE GIVE and REDEEM Compliments of EAGLE STAMPS John J. Keeley Phone 141 120 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS General Contractor Louis C. Saeger Compliments of Wholesale Candies Main Street Markets Phone 155 401 Walnut Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 26 West Main Street 1222 West Main Street 9800 West Main Street JOHN F. YOCH CO. Building Materials Belleville Compliments of Modern Motors, Inc. Crown Finance Corp. Phone 1 42 201 North High Street 119 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Jerry ' s Market FANCY FRUITS VEGETABLES G. W. Grossart Sons Bonded Telegraph Florists WE GIVE EAGLE STAMPS Phone 5337 13 North High Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Phone 367 717 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Phone Belleville 966 service L. H. Kiefer sales Commercial Refrigeration—Automatic Heating Air Conditioning—Servel Gas Refrigerators and Water Heaters We Deliver The Goods Triangle Grocery 317 North Church Street 800 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Serving Belleville More Than 43 Years Compliments of Estimates Always Cheerfully Furnished Dairy Queen Products Fred M. Kastel Electrical Supply Company Fred M. Kastel — Russel W. Kastel 42nd and West Main Streets Phone 335 201 West Main Street 101 Phone 450 Quality Cleaners, Inc. Compliments of BELLEVILLE ' S FINEST CLEANING The Dutch Girl 405-7 North Illinois Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Friederich-Juen Joseph W. Friederich Adolph W. Juen Superwashed and Oiled Zeigler Coal BUILDING MATERIALS Phone 607 332 Centerville Avenue PHONES: Belleville 5631 — Marissa 131 LAWLESS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, INC. COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL, and INDUSTRIAL WIRING DAVE LAWLESS, President 4 North Main Street 207 West Main Street MARISSA, ILLINOIS BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 102 Smnil ' s CLOTHING — SHOES 110 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS CONGRATULATIONS TO Compliments of CLASS OF ' 49 The Griesedieck Western Brewery Co. From Belleville Co-Operative Grain Co. Phone 595 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 615 North Douglas Avenue BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Auds IGA Market Kaysing ' s Drug Store Belleville ' s Leading GROCERIES — MEATS Prescription Shop Phone 55 1711 West Main Street Main and Church BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS HOME OF RELIABLE PRESCRIPTIONS From Any Angle v , 4Vt vV StWt NX is ST CLAIR COUNTY ' S FOREMOST NEWSPAPER Gerken Sons COME TO THE . . . Wholesale Distributors of Fresh Fruits Vegetables Topper To Stores — Restaurants — Institutions Phones 581 and 2776 103 West Main Street 314-16 North Illinois Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 103 Compliments of KARR RANGE COMPANY BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Compliments of Bieser Market Ray ' s Restaurant QUALITY MEATS and GROCERIES On The Square Belleville ' s Phone 2131 1007 West Main Street Most Popular Eating Place BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Compliments of SWANSEA STONE WORKS A. J. FOURNIE and SONS IVUkamp Cleaning Dyeing A Good Place To Stop After The Game Phone 33 108 South Jackson Street Chuck Inn BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS If You Are Particular—Call Us 104 Jewelers 108 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Stuart ' s Inn Old Fair Grounds EATS and DRINKS BEER — LIQUORS — WINES Phone 9482 Route 13 — South Belt Line BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Fat ' s Express From St. Louis to Belleville You Always Find Your Favorite Fashions Featured at 1. Peskind Sons LuMBEr b BELLEVILLE ' S FASHION CENTER 116-118 East Main Street T} ’CO Mr LSI -A ST | DfeLL£VILLE,lLL. SCHUBERT COAL CO. MINE WASHED ond OIL-TREATED COAL Stoker, Nut, and Screenings Lump and Egg PHONE 311 MASCOUTAH, ILL. 105 Belleville Supply Company Wholesalers of Plumbing — Heating Mine and Factory Supplies 700 South Third Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Telephone 3333 BELLEVILLE SHOE REPAIR SERVICE FIRST CLASS SHOE REPAIRING C. Macio Phone 3799 1610 West Main St BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS You Can Whip Our Cream, But You Can ' t Beat Our Milk GRADE A ' Quality Dairy Products Jim Loesche, Distributor Phone 2359-W We do Commercial Printing Our Wedding Invitations are attracting Attention in the Surrounding Territory for their Unique Designs. Hoffmann Bauer Printers 1723 West Main Street Phone 3662 A. H. HONER Memorials of Beauty and Distinction MONUMENTS — MARKERS — MAUSOLEUMS Phone 2265 Belleville, Illinois 829 S. Illinois St. W. L. Rhein Co. Established 1867 124 East Main Stolze New Grand and Spinet PIANOS Lumber Company PHILCO RADIO, MAGNAVOX A COMPLETE RADIO COMBINATIONS BUILDING MATERIAL SERVICE 600 South Illinois Street Your old Piano or Radio BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS IN TRADE Phone 75, 76, 77 Compliments of ST. MARY OF BELLEVILLE Father Joseph Oreet, Pastor Stork ' s Grocery Have a Becoming Hair Style By Coming to . . . GROCERIES, FRESH MEATS, ond VEGETABLES Viola ' s Beauty Shop Phone 9345 1624 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 1005 West Main Street Phone 3816 VIOLA HAAS FLORENCE HAAS WALTER P. TISCH MONUMENT WORKS Only Complete Builders In Entire District Third at ' A ' Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 1723 West Main Street (across trom St. Mary ' s) Belleville Catholic Literature Store Religious Articles of all Kinds Cards for All Occasions Han-Dee Fo od Market Your Evening Shopping Center Groceries - Meats - Drug Sundries - Notions Lady Borden Ice Cream 341 Centerville Ave. Phone 9544 Phone 3660 WM. E. BERSETT, Sr. Open Every Evening Till 9:30 Including Sundays 107 Will You Meet the Challenge? Graduation from High School brings with it moments of great decision—Your Future—and the course you choose to follow in creating the pattern of tilings as they are, and as they will be in our great Democracy. Progress and the building of an even greater civilization de¬ pends entirely upon the individual and collective efforts of young men and women such as vou graduates of ’49. Will you do your part to make Democracy Work I lore? scnz Compliments of Harold Smith — Drugs Prop. Leonard Ketterer Grocery Phene 11 94 1323 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 133 South 18th On Raab Avenue WE GIVE EAGLE STAMPS Go Where The Gang Goes TO Compliments of Cotton ' s Bud ' s Confectionery Sandwiches and Mixed Drinks of All Kinds 8201 West Main Street South 22nd—Route 13 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS WHITE CROSS Hospitalization Insurance CLETUS E. IDOUX Phone 776W Honestly It ' s The Best Policy Christman ' s Roy Souerwein WALLPAPER, PAINT, GLASS EXCLUSIVE 19 North Illinois Street Phone 457 Congratulations to the Seniors of ' 49 from ST. TERESA ' S PARISH MONSIGNOR WILLIAM HOFF, Pastor REVEREND PAUL STAUDER, Asst. Irwin ' s Market Groceries, Fresh Meats, and Vegetables Phone 1740 1260 Lebanon Ave. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 109 Phone 1717 1901 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Gil Mank Standard Service Station LUBRICATION WASH WORK ACCESSORIES TIRES BATTERIES 3rd and West Main Streets Phone 9363 Compliments of Bauer Bros. Construction Supply Co. EVANSVILLE, INDIANA BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Belleville ' s Own Radio Station Wl B V Compliments of Your Good Neighbor Station Tony Bonelle 1060 ON YOUR DIAL Famous for Spaghetti Phone 5000 PATRONS Jake Dart Gross Mr. andMrs. Geo. F. Van Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Thebus Compliments of a Friend Wilson Typewriter Co. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Heckenberger St. Clair Music Shop Mr. and Mrs. Al Lugge Mr. and Mrs. Cy. Vernier Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Baldus Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lucash 110 Congratulations to the CLASS OF ' 49 107-109 West Main Street SINCE 1905 Senior Directory t WILLIAM J. AREY ROBERT L. FORREST RICHARD D. HELFRICH 825 Lebanon Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 6325-W St. John’s Orphanage Belleville, Illinois Belleville 628 S. John’s Orphanage Belleville, Illinois Belleville 628 JOHN R. BAUER 508 W. Main St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 876 PAUL F. FOURNIE 4 Marilyn Drive Belleville, Illinois Belleville 5318-J JAMES N. IIEMMER 1701 Cascyvillc Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 601 WALTER L. BAUER 317 State St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 3676-W RALPH L. FRILLMAN 3601 W. Main St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 3442 RUSSELL J. HERBERT 324 N. Church St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 653-W JAMES F. BECHERER 71 Country Club Place Belleville, Illinois Express 0665 THOMAS J. GANNON 724 Park Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 4023-W WILLIAM A. HILLER 15 Windsor Drive Belleville, Illinois Express 2038 RICHARD E. BERKEL 717 E. Garfield St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 3451-M JOHN D. GOLDKAMP 547 Park Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 1927 J DONALD II. 1IOEFFKEN 411 N. Fourth St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 986 KARL J. B1RK .5512 W. “A” St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 2515 W VIRGIL L. GREGSON I Iecker, Illinois Meeker 2L14 JOSEPH G. KARFS 135 Lee Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 3319-M PETER S. CAPON I 317 Union Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 5735-W GEORGE L. HASENSTAB 614 W. Monroe St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 3639-J EDMUND J. KLEIN Freeburg, Illinois Freehurg 47 DONALD W. DAENZER EUGENE R. HAUSMANN EDWIN J. KLEIN 723 N. Charles St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 4789 R 301 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 2164 617 Fulton St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 2916 DONALD R. DEITZ R. L. IIECKENBERGER JOSEPH E. KLOHR 1712 Kinsella Ave. Swansea, Illinois Belleville 4318-W 1428 Lebanon Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 3362-W S. Eleventh St. Road Belleville, Illinois Belleville 4918-J EUGENE J. FIX JAMES G. HELFRICH ROBERT B. KNIGHT 815 S. Charles St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 2364 R St. John’s Orphanage Belleville, Illinois Belleville 628 Supply Office NAS Lambert Field, St. Louis, Missouri hi Senior birectory RICHARD A. KOSAR 22 S. 78th St. Belleville, Illinois Fairbanks 1687 THEODORE J. KRIZ 34 N. 50th St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 522 DALE J. LANTER 2316 Caseyville Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 1978-R MILTON W. LEONARD 1521 N. Church St. Belleville. Illinois Belleville 4166 W ORVILLE R. LOTZ 1213 N. Church St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 5683-J MARVIN J. MEDER 122 Kansas Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 5099-J C. D. MUCKENSTURM 530 S.17 th St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 3492-W JAMES J. NEFF 308 N. Second St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 5799-W Cl IARLES B. NESBIT 120 S. Third St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 472 E. ANDREW ORLET 217 S. 14th St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 6603-W DONALD F. PARKER R. R. 2 New Athens, Illinois I lecker 9L10 ROBERT R. RICHTER 607 S. 21st St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 3595-W GORDON M. ROTH 217 Voss Place Belleville, Illinois Belleville 3848-R FRANK J. ROWAN Forest Ave., Signal Hill East St. Louis, Illinois Fairbanks 2178 JOHN M. SCHILLING 807 Centerville Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 4491 J BRUCE N. SCHNEIDER 1028 S. Charles St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 1178-J WILLIAM J. SCI llIBER 1 313 E. South St. Mascoutah, Illinois Mascoutah 314 R WILLIAM J. SHER 317 N. Church St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 1780 ROY J. SMITH 122 N. 14th St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 2224-R 112 STANLEY E. SPEHN 522 E. “D” St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 2690-W GEO. H. VAN GORDON 518 E. “C” St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 1993-J D. G. VANDER PLUYM 800 S. 29th St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 451-J HERBERT F. VILLEMAIN 714 Lebanon Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 5067-J DELMAR A. WACHTEL Hecker, Illinois CLETL1S A. WELSCH 4001 Lee Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 813 ROBERT J. WESSEL 111 N. 31st St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 4095-W ALBERT H. WUERZ 1309 Kinsella Ave. Swansea, Illinois Belleville 4477 RAYMOND J. WULLER 208 S. High St. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 2367 DONALD C. ZINK 615 S. Missouri Ave. Belleville, Illinois Belleville 3563-W
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