Cathedral High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1954 volume:

_ BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 1954 DEDICATION Brother Gerard J. Busch, S. M., as principal of C. H. S. has to have personality, a way of getting along with people. He repre¬ sents the school in civic and social meetings in the city. He meets teachers from other schools in this locality and in other sections of this country. He is a representative of whom we can be proud, and one to whom we have given our whole-hearted cooperation. His experience and leadership make his thoughful words of advice, spiritually and otherwise, worthy of closest attention. He is cheer¬ ful, trying to do his utmost to help us in our troubles, and to make men at Cathedral. A noticeable character trait in Brother is that he always looks at the better, the more desirable side of things. He is always willing to put an underclassman on the right road, and to encourage the upperclassmen to stay on his side of the line. By his many sacrifices for the school he has shown true love for us. He has always been strictly “on the level.” We, the Seniors of ’54, consider it very much a privilege and an honor to dedicate our an¬ nual to this man! Bro. Gerard Busch, S. M. We have tried to heed the warning I of Our Lady of Fatima to mend our lives, to stop sinning, to make some repara¬ tion for our past lives through frequent reception of the Sacraments. Daily Mass is part of our schedule. HEAVEN’S PEACE PLAN PROCLAIMED BY THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN TO THREE LITTLE CHILDREN AT FATIMA, PORTUGAL, FROM MAY 13th TO OCTOBER 13th, 1917. Authenticated by the Sun Miracle witnessed by 70.000 marvelling spectators! MARY ' S ULTIMATUM: Worldwide Communistic oppression and war unless her requests are heeded. Civilization and human liberty are at stake. MARY’S PROMISE: The positive assurance that “Russia will be converted and there will be peace, if my requests are heeded.’ Are you helping Heaven’s Peace Plan or Are You Hindering It? 3 POINT PLAN 3 R’s of Peace REPENTANCE Mary warns the faithful to amend their lives, stop sinning, to ask pardon for their sins, to offer for the conversion of all sinners, all sacrifices entailed in perform¬ ing every duty of life as perfectly as possible. REPARATION All must consecrate themselves to the Immacu¬ late Heart of Mary. This can be done daily by praying, “Immaculate Heart of Mary, I consecrate myself to thee.” Also make Communions of Reparation on at least five consecutive First Saturdays, spending 15 minutes saying the Rosary and meditating on its mysteries. ROSARY In all six apparitions, Mary demanded the daily recitation of the Rosary. She asks us to say the following prayer after each decade: “O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell and bring all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Your mercy.” MARY’S Our Lady of Perpetual Help! In grade school we were taught by the good Sisters of Notre Dame to love our Blessed Mother and while in high school we were taught to know that we might the better love her. Under the title of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Mary is honored in nearly every parish in Belleville. During this, THE MARIAN YEAR, it has been our aim to make Mary a little better known and loved. As a consequence, we made it a point to visit her shrines and churches on the various Satur¬ days of the school year. All our readers are encouraged to visit these shrines of Mary. Our Lady of the Way! WE VISIT We in Belleville are most fortunate in having so many beautiful shrines located in this area. A goodly number of these places are dedicated to Our Blessed Mother under her most popular titles. The newest shrine is that of OUR LADY OF THE WAY, an ex¬ quisitely carved statue of Mary and the Child, sculp¬ tured from carrara marble and erected on the grounds of St. Mary’s Church on West Main Street. Each morning of May we recited the LITTLE OFFICE OF THE IMMACULATE MOTHER! SHRINES On the grounds of St. Henry’s Seminary, conducted by the Ob- lates of Mary Immaculate, is located the charming new chapel honoring our Heavenly Mother under her famous title of OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS. The local shrine is affiliated with St. Mary Major in Rome, the church in which our Holy Father, the Pope, opened the Marian Year. Each May the seniors have the privilege of publicly renewing their act of consecration to Our Blessed Mother in the presence of their earthly mothers follow¬ ing Mass in the Cathedral. The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows! Our Sodality is the spiritual fountain of our school. It furnishes the school with a continual flow of spiritual graces. Our Sodality leaders, the Central Committee, are those who operate in close communication with the faculty. They discuss and adjust any problems that by chance should face the school. The Sodality leaders are selected by vote from both the senior classes. Mission Chairmen: Bob Schrag, Harold Amann, Albert Dolan- sky, and Joseph Schwaegel. ACTIVE The Central Committee of C. H. S. co-ordinates all the activities of the school, bringing each into its proper perspective. It conducts all the So¬ dality meetings. This year it stressed the Marian Year. Meetings are held each Thursday before the first Friday of the month. Meetings are prepared and conducted by Prefect Wayne Munie. During the meetings individ¬ ual sub-prefects, representing the various classes, make their reports. The committee members, according to their office, note and emphasize ideas which benefit all students. Father Bernard Meyer, S. M., is the moderator and chaplain of the high school Sodality. HOMEROOM PREFECTS: W. Munie, P. Becker, R. Mueller, M. Pagel, P Bauer, J. McKinney, M. McEvilly, R. Tedesco, C. Smith. SODALITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE: Jim Gill, Bob ScHrag. Prefect Wayne Munie, Don Wuerz, Gary Schwarz, Marvin Blaes and Rich Schobert. DAILY Every morning during the school year, the students of Cathedral High School have the opportunity and privilege of at¬ tending the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Daily the greatest Sac¬ rifice the world has known is offered to our Heavenly Father in our presence. The C. H. S. students find their way to the Communion rail alm ost daily. Fathers Meyer, Kuhl, and Pimes- kern are always available in their confessionals. The seniors sing the Mass. Almost a thousand souls join in prayer each day at the eight o’clock Mass. What a privilege to join so many! Late again!! Don’t you be late, fellas! We start the day off right! MASS The Server’s Club forms one of the many extracurricular ac¬ tivities which benefit its mem¬ bers spiritually. Some students are honoring Cod by serving daily Mass for the Bishop, at St. Eliza¬ beth’s Hospital, and also in their respective parishes. The members of the Senior Choir blend their voices for the greater glory of Cod in singing the Gregorian chant, accompan¬ ied by Prof. Miller. This not only tends to make the Mass more beautiful, but also elevates the minds of those present to loftier planes. Senior Servers! More Senior Servers! A few of the nine choirs of angels! WITH Father Fee and Prefect Munie met to help plan three days of retreat!! WE LIVE Cathedral held its annual retreat this year on the 9th, 1 Oth, and 1 1 th of Decem¬ ber. Retreat master, Father Leonard Fee, S. M., preached an excellent retreat in a quiet but effective way. Father Fee was called in from the Marianist House of Studies. Glencoe, Missouri. Students got into the spirit of the retreat right away. Holy Communion at¬ tendance was almost a hundred per cent all three days. The atmosphere was one of holiness and the boys profited greatly from the ideas impressed upon their minds by Father Fee. Silence was stressed as one of the more important factors of the retreat. Quietness permits the mind more time to think. After instructions, we were given time to digest and apply to ourselves the major ideas of the sermons. Father Leonard Fee, S. M. All attention on Father Fee and his ideas! During the three days of retreat, bells called us to the gym to listen to Father Fee, who stressed the impor¬ tance of the Blessed Mother in our daily lives. A form of the Marian Year prayer opened each confer¬ ence. Each day we were d i sm i ssed with Benediction. On the final day, after an early morn¬ ing conference in church, the fresh¬ men were enrolled in the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception by Father Bernard Meyer, S. M. Father Fee imparted the blessing of the Pope to all the retreatants and our three days of silence came to a close with Benediction. Father Meyer enrolls freshmen in the Sodality! GOD NATIONAL SHRINE of the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION WASHINGTON, D. C. nif m A ' lllllll ' IHIIj i W- ’ [Mill mm tlltll I ! J li , I ' CERiL MmI i v i V it, J k t % f W • • V. ' � i He laughs at Currie’s Texas joke! PRESIDENT Monsignor Raymond Harbaugh, Pres¬ ident of Cathedral High School and Pastor of the Cathedral Parish, is a man of distinctive character and personality. He has been a booster for any activity which the students sponsored. Though changes often occur in the system of operating schools, through hard work to keep the school modern. Monsignor has not let Cathedral fall behind. Daily Monsignor offers the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and distributes Holy Com¬ munion in the presence of the student body. He gives sound advice to any problems which the boys may present to him. At the end of each term the report card of each boy is given person¬ ally by Monsignor. The interest he has shown is very much appreciated by all of us and he will be long remembered. PRINCIPAL Brother Gerard Busch, in his sixth year as principal of Cathedral, is the man the whole school system looks to for guidance. He is an outstanding example of stern discipline. Because of the recent expansion of Cathedral, Brother has accepted the added respon¬ sibility of being the homeroom moder¬ ator of Junior-A. He is manager of the cafeteria and can be seen during that period chatting and joking with the boys. In the past years he has taught Latin, algebra, and civics. Brother Ger¬ ard is traditionally honored on his name day and always returns a small favor to the students and faculty. The Mother’s Club, as in the past, has really appreci¬ ated his complete co-operation with them. In 1949 Brother Gerard cele¬ brated twenty-five years as a Brother in the Society of Mary. Bro. Francis Haug, S. M. Bro. Ralph Drees, S. M. BRO. MICHAEL C. BRANCAN—4-A Religion, World History, Sociology, Economics, Librarian, Yearbook, School Paper. BRO. FRANCIS HAUC—4-B Religion, English 3, 4. BRO. RALPH DREES—3-B Religion, Physics, Survey Mathematics, Algebra 1 and 2, Athletic Director. BRO. ADRIAN JANSON—2-B Religion, U. S. His¬ tory, Mechanical Drawing, Algebra 1, Assistant Coach. BRO. JOHN CORCORAN—1-A Religion. English 1 . 2 . BROS. FRANCIS HEIDEMANN—1-B Religion. Typ¬ ing, German 1,2, Bookkeeping, Bookstore. Bro. Adrian Janson, S. M. Bro Michael Brangan, S. M. Bro. John Corcoran, S. M. r Bro. Francis Heidemann, S. M. Father Bernard Meyer, S.M. Fathers Paul Stauder and Urban Kuhl and Father Peter Pimeskern divide most of the classes amongst themselves to teach religion four mornings each week. y Attending a Catholic school has the definite ad¬ vantage of religious instructors. Assisting the home¬ room moderators as teachers of religion are three diocesan priests. Father Urban Kuhl. Father Peter Pimeskern, and Father Paul Stauder. Norbert Kramer, S M. FATHER BERNARD MEYER. S.M.— 2-C Religion. Latin 1, 2, Civics, Chaplain, Sodality Moderator. BROTHER NORBERT KRAMER—2-A Religion. Chemistry, Biology, Geometry, Vice-Principal, Cam¬ era Club. DOCTOR R. C. HEILICENSTEIN, who has served the students as “our Doc’’ for longer than most of us can re¬ member, put in another faithful year of service caring for all our aches, pains, and bruises. MR. DANIEL CROGHAN, better known as “coach,” has put in his first year as the Crusaders’ mentor. During this time he has brought the old fight¬ ing spirit back to the team, and has led them to many victories. PROF. MILLER has long been an out¬ standing individual around C.H.S. Be¬ sides directing the band. Prof teaches a course in music appreciation and plays the organ at Mass. CHOW TIME Hey, it’s time to eat! So let’s make a bee-line for the cafeteria. The cafe¬ teria is under the direction of Mrs. Roy Smith, and the head cook is Mrs. F. Ceolat, with her faithful helpers, Mrs. Ida Rensing, and Mrs. H. Bevirt. Since the cooks couldn’t do all the work, they are helped by students who wash dishes and clean up after each shift. Everyone knows Joe and faithful Mr. Cordie, who are the janitors that keep the school in tip-top shape. Mrs. Ceolat Mrs. Rensing Mrs. Bevirt Mrs. Smith Cafeteria Kitchen Crew! ONE: W. Hartoin, J. Rickert, T. Ebner, R. Claus, J. Ciedeman, P. Garrison, J. Riedel, J. Peters, R. Wuest, D. Von Bokel, P. Christ. TWO: J. Eschenfelder, R. Wagner, J. Erlinger, S. Caponi, J. Conley, J. Cerneka, R Schobert, R. Busch, D. Wuerz, K. Neu, E. Rheinecker, T. Reis. THREE: Bro. Ralph Drees. R. Wilbret, C. Hanford, R. Lugge, R. Monken, L. Mahlman, C. Heet, M. Zipfel, M. Blaes, D. Friess, J. Croesch, M. Niemann, L. Wuest, R. Ciedeman, C. Monken, J. Klein, W. Bach, R. Agne, J. Buss. I Lugge fully dressed!!! The Blue and Cold varsity football team had a very successful season. The Crusaders showed their usual fighting spirit all through the season under the able direction of Coach Dan Croghan. The Crusaders piled up a total of 152 points against the oppositions’ 103, for the best season since 1947. Two Happy Little Captains!!! BOB GIEDEMAN C.H.S. 12 The Victory Bell rang loud and clear as a happy band of Cathedral Crusaders celebrated a 12-6 victory over the As¬ sumption Pioneers in the annual Or¬ phanage Bowl contest. Bob Giedeman was the hero as he stole the ball from a Pioneer who was attempting to throw a pass and raced 55 yards for the winning touchdown. Jim Erlinger tallied the first Crusader touchdown by pulling in a 20-yard pass from Jim Cerneka. The Crusaders won their first encounters of the season by whipping St. Mary’s, 18- 14; and Chaminade, 12-0. A dazzling defense held a tough DuBourg team to a 20-20 tie before bowing to Mercy, 19- 12, and BTHS, 12-7. Laboure was their next victim in a 12-0 victory. After losing to Marquette, 12-7, they trounced Coyle, 51-21. Wc Stole the DING-DONG, the DING-DONG!! A.H.S. 6 FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT The hard-fighting Cathedral freshmen split even in their six con¬ tests of the season. They scored vic¬ tories against Collinsville, Chamin- ade and Dupo, while barely being nosed out by Assumption and Town¬ ship. The leading scorer was Buss, with four touchdowns, followed by Scheibel, Macke and Mueller with two apiece, while Biver accounted for one. The team has scored 63 points while holding their oppon¬ ents to 51. The extra points were scored by Buss and Mayer. The Freshman-Sophomore team had an equally good season finishing with a one and one record. Brother Adrian Janson, who coached both teams worked hard in building up a good supply of future varsity prospects. One: D. Blaes, D Heckenberger, J. Carr, M. Monken, C. Mank, A. Rwjawitz, R Bauer. R. Lip- pert, R Schneider; Two: D. Von Bokel, E. LeChien, N. Kocurek, D. Calhoun, C. Oberndorfer, R. Mueller, W. Harbaugh, W. Biver, L. Bryant, P. Bauer; Three: Bro. A. Janson, T Nold, C. Jakoubek, J. Hutchen, D. Abegg, D. Fischer, L, Amann, R. Scheibel, J. Buss, R. Macke, U. Menard, C. Wassem. Basketball Ballet a la CHS! BASKET An inspired team under the direction of Coach Dan Croghan has proven successful in its games this year. Always display¬ ing the initiative to win, the Crusaders never said “die,” even when there was only a slim bit of a chance of winning. The members of the team in¬ clude: Marvin Blaes, Jim Cer- neka, Bob Ciedeman, Leroy Mahlman, J. J. McKinney, Bob Busch, Ronald Kuper, Cliff Helf- rich, Cus Pflugmacher, Ted Tedesco, Dick Wahlig, and Bud Zipfel. BALL Kuper does a bit of rebounding in the game! The Crusaders have played some formidable foes this year which has in¬ creased the fans’ enjoyment of the games. Almost every game finds the stands packed to capacity with rooters who come there to cheer the team on to vic¬ tory. In a close game you can be sure that the fans will sweat it out with the players. Zest and good hospitality is traditional of Cathedral fans at home or away. If it’s cheering you want, you can be sure that the fans will be there displaying the vigor that has helped the team on to many victories. Cheerleader Long has the crowd in a frenzy of excitement!!! RIGHT SIDE Where’s that ball? Captain J. J. McKinney Dan Croghan, our new mentor, showed untiring efforts by converting the Crusaders into a winning team. Rich Schobert and Ronald Lugge, the official scorekeepers, kept the coach well-informed on such data as shots taken, fouls, and important items about individual players. J. J. McKinney, captain of the varsity basketball team, although hampered by a knee injury still led the Crusaders on with undying spirit for victory. J. J., as a guard, held the team together in cru¬ cial moments by his clever ball-handling and timely passing. Although not a high scorer he contributed much to the success of the team. High Point Men, Ted Tedesco, Bud Zipfel, Cliff Helfrich! Zipfel shoots; Ref looks on. Do something, Blaes!!!! LEFT SIDE SCHEDULE Dec. 1 St. Mary’s Lost 4 St. Peter £r Paul Won 8 Lincoln Lost 1 1 McBride Lost 15 Laboure Won 18 Carlyle Lost 23 St. Dominic Lost Jan. 6 St. Francis Won 8 Chaminade Lost 12 Freeburg Lost 15 St. Peter Won 22 Mercy Won 25 Coyle Lost 27 DuBourg Lost Feb. 2 St. Francis Won 5 Chaminade Lost 8 St. Peter Lost 16 Coyle Won 19 Mercy Won B” TEAM The B-team cagers showed hustle, and a spirit to win, throughout the season. A start¬ ing lineup was composed of Bob Appel, Bob Scheibel at guards; Ronald Kuper, Jack Peters, play¬ ing the forward spot. Ray Macke played center. The following boys showed good reserve power in seeing lots of action: Abegg, P. Bauer, J. Buss, J. Carr, I. Fries, K. Gansmann, M. Niemann, C. Mank, B. Mayer, M. Monken, R. Mueller, R. Olson, L. Thein, and C. Smith. ONE: I. Fries, R. Bauer, C. Mank, J. Buss; TWO: J. Peters, K. Gansmann, Dan Abegg, R. Mueller, W. Mayer, J. Metze; THREE: R. Lippert, L. Thein, R. Kuper, M. Niemann, R. Macke, R. Scheibel. R. Appel, Bro. Adrian Janson, $. M., coach. BASKETBALL In basketball the Cathedral B-team had a fine season for ’54. With an over-all record of twelve wins and fourteen losses and a league record of four wins and five losses, they have kept alive the spirit that has been noted of Cathedral teams in the past. After a slow start the team bounded into the win column. The team is coached by Brother Adrian Janson, who has done a fine job, both in coaching and teaching at Cathedral. Bro. Adrian has helped the team considerably, improving it as the season progressed. Jack Buss does a bit of rebounding! The graceful Tedesco ballet and his Zipfel partner! BASEBALL When the Crusaders took the field for the ’54 season under Dan Croghan, their new mentor, they presented a well balanced attack. The infield proved strong defen¬ sively as well as offensively with returning lettermen Stan Voellinger and Bob Busch leading the way. Butch Lugge starred in the catching department. A strong pitching staff was composed of Stan Voellinger, Teddy Tedesco, Ray Agne, Ralph Scheibel and Jack Eschenfelder. The outfield was strength¬ ened by Jim Conley, Glenn Monken, Larry Wuest, Bob Giedeman, Jim Gill and Jim Groesch. Crusader Farm Club!!!!!! The CHS Bowling League takes over the alleys each Saturday night to enjoy a full evening of real fun and healthy companionship! Checking Bauer’s scoring! BOWLING Cathedral’s only intramural sport, the Saturday night bowl¬ ing league, was one of the high¬ lights of Cathedral High stu¬ dents. The officers of the league are: Bob Dreyer, president; Jim Friederich, vice-president; Ron¬ ald Olson, secretary; and Larry Conrad, treasurer. Hartoin tries to hex Briesacher! LEADERSHIP- LOYALTY Every school admires leadership among its students, especially among the seniors. This year four seniors have been selected for showing outstanding leadership and loyalty at Cathedral High School. JOSEPH SCHWAECEL has shown re¬ markable talent in music by directing the Glee Club and playing the organ for any student church services. He also served as an assistant circulation man¬ ager for the yearbook. BUCKY BACH, secretary-treasurer of the CHS Credit Union, worked hard to put over any and all activities at Cathedral High School. He worked dili¬ gently to help all his fellow-students and teachers. He captained the football team, sold most of the ads for the year¬ book, arranged for the student bus trips, etc., etc. He is, indeed, Most Loyal! WAYNE MUNIE, elected Prefect of the Sodality, directed the Central Com¬ mittee, served as class prefect of Senior A and a faithful band member. Presi¬ dent of the Credit Union, Wayne also edited the ’54 yearbook. J. DICK WAGNER, assembly director for the past year, served well as Social Editor of the yearbook. Dick was also Prep Player of the Week. Maestro Joseph Schwaegel at the Cathedral organ. Managers turn drape hangers! TALENT Something new at C.H.S.! Girls Ensemble. Horst holds audience spellbound. Smith and his golden trumpet. SHOW On Deceniber 22, The Talent Show, an annual event at C. H. S. was presented under the guidance of Bob Giedeman, Ron Lanter, John McKinney, and Bucky Bach. This was the first year that the girls from Notre Dame participated in the show. The Talent Show, traditionally, the big send-off for the Christmas holidays has always been well re¬ ceived by both students and faculty. Original skits, native talent of all kinds, dramatic and musical, give zest to a truly original hour. Mike Monken’s Class! Schrag gets the works from Caponi! RAH Followers at an early rally in the gym. Stirring the winning spirit of the Crusaders and fans were the pep rallies organized by the football team. The Cheerleaders, circled around a huge bonfire, led the cheering for our team. The coach always gave encouraging predictions of the games, which were rarely wrong. Charm and Cheer and Beauty!!! All part of the Joyful Hour this Senior Year! COMBINED EFFORTS The purpose of any assembly is to inform, or to honor faculty members or students. On one occa¬ sion, an assembly was held honoring Brother Gerard on his name day, and to reward the outstanding workers of the annual subscription drive, with prizes and praise. The assembly, which the students were impressed by most was the Christ¬ mas assembly when Santa Claus and his helper came to town. Our second best dental ad of the year! B. C. V. C.: ONE: Teresa Himstedt, M. Krummrich, Agnes Kaiser, Margie Long, Marvin Blaes Virginia Gedda, Susie Fietsam, Mary Prindable, Jackie Thomas; TWO: J. Peters, Y. Griffin, Father Kuhl, Fred Lotz, Lee Schanuel, Bucky Bach, Dick Wagner, James Conley, Leroy Mahlman, Jack Buss, Glenn Monken. Helen Soucy, C. Poniske. SOCIAL STIMULATION The Belleville Cathedral Youth Guild started this year by electing Marve Blaes, president; Suzie Fietsam, sec¬ retary; Margie Long, vice- president; and Virginia Ged¬ da, treasurer. Each parish has as representatives, two boys and two girls. The organiza¬ tion plans and sponsors all Catholic Youth activities such as radio plays and debates, the All-Catholic Boy and Girl Dance and the Valentine Dance, which are annual af¬ fairs, not to mention numer¬ ous other occasions. They meet once a month with Father Urban B. Kuhl, mod¬ erator. Catholic Youth Week was observed by BCYG members with a program over Station WIBV Potluck ceremonies. Breaking the tension after football and basketball games were delightful house parties with always an abundant amount of refreshments. Students of C. H. S. and N. D. A. always were found at the parties. Often at these appropriate gatherings old friendships were renewed and new acquaintances were formed. Parties of this type are successful because of the good Christian atmosphere in which they are held and the choice of good social friends. Let’s raise our voices loud and cheer!!! Food was always plentiful! Jim Cerneka, Mickey McBride. Marvin Blaes, Sue Kotva, Patty Wenzel, Bucky Bach, Queen Darlene Acker, Jim Conley, and Mary Ellen Oberbauer. MISS DARLENE ACKER- Each year on Thanksgiving Eve, the annual Football dance, sponsored by the CHS Letter- man’s Club is held. This year’s dance, ' the tenth such affair, was awaited with even greater interest and enthusiasm, since it climaxed the end of one of the more successful Crusader football seasons. The gym was appropriately decorated with streamers of blue and gold, and the Crusader shield accentuated the throne which was set at the center of the stage. The Hopping Bunnies! Jack Buss, Marilyn Wilson, and Dick Wagner. QUEEN” Candidates tor the queen were, this year as in the past, the cheerleaders who kept alive the win¬ ning spirit and drive of both the team and fans. The candidates were Dar¬ lene Acker, Sue Kotva, Mickey McBride, Mary Oberbauer, and Marilyn Wilson. Co-Captains Bucky Beach and Jim Conley escorted the new queen, Miss Darlene Ack¬ er, to the throne, where she was crowned with a coronet of roses. Smiling her appreciation she then led her court in the tra¬ ditional dance. Guests chatted with Brother Gerard and Msgr Harbaugh. The Class of ’53 held its prom in the school auditorium, renovated to put them in the exotic Indian atmosphere featuring a reproduction of the famed Taj Mahal. Gleaming in its magnificent whiteness, the Taj Mahal, hid the entire stage-end of the hall. The dance floor was circled by a grove of exquisite coconut palms. Billowing silk para¬ chutes, tinted in canary yellow, old rose, and powder blue, formed luxurious oriental canopies over the orchestra, the entrance, and a guest area. Guests were seated at tables artistically arranged throughout the grove. The Mothers’ Club served punch from a beautifully decorated punch table. Sighting dancers through the palms! President Matze and friends prepare for grand march! Jake Lippert was last year’s winner of the coveted award, THE CRUSADER- OF-THE-YEAR. Brother Gerard Busch, S. M., principal of C. H. S., presented him with a gold key, and his name was engraved on a bronze plaque, which is kept as a permanent trophy here at the school. This award is presented annually to some member of the graduating class, who in his four years of high school, has shown exceptional abilities, leadership, loyalty, and service. Jake hails from Mascoutah where he is a member of the Holy Childhood Parish. At present, Jake is attending St. Louis University. During his years at Cathedral, Jake displayed leadership by being president of the Credit Union, and co-captain of the football team. Jake became well known in sports for he participated in all three major sports all four years, and in his final year rated a berth on the All-Star team. Jake’s service toward his school was shown by the fact that he earned his Honor Service Letter in his junior year, and he was also an active member of the Central Committee. Recognized for his journalism ability, Jake worked on the paper staff, and in his senior year he became the editor. PAPER STAFF: ONE: T. Kolb, S. Vogler, H. Laquet, P. Bauer, R. Dollus, D. Muckensturm, R Lippert I Fries- TWO: A Politio, C. Neuner, R. Olson, C. Schwarz, L. Stehlick, R. Schrag, J Clyne, L. Conrad, L. Germann, J. Storner; THREE: C. Pflugmacher, F. Schaefer, A. Mathews, R. Gass, R. Wagner, J. Schwaegel, T. Thebus, R. Wahlig. This year the student-financed and published school paper, The Crusader, was under the direction of a smooth¬ working editor-in-chief, Jim Murphy. A member of Blessed Sacrament parish, Jim has been working on the school paper since his freshman year in school. John and Jim Long were the ones who had to see that sufficient ads were sold to cover the cost of the school paper. They did very well! The Circulation Managers, Fred Lotz and Fred Pagel, made sure all subscrib¬ ers and advertisers received The Cru¬ sader right after publication. Quiet! Editor at work! PAPER STAFF Editors Gill, Scheibel, Groesch, and Murphy! Business Managers John and Jim Long! Jim Gill, feature page editor, was also head of the Student News Bureau. Ralph Scheibel performed his task as sports editor with excellence. He was ably assisted by Dick Wah- lig. Jim Groesch worked hard as managing editor and was quite active on the Student News Bureau. Brother Michael served as publication adviser. Circulation Managers Fred Lotz, Fred Pagel! The photographers re¬ sponsible for all the pic¬ tures in the paper were Jerry Abegg and Bob Monken. Staff writers and columnists for the paper came from nearly every class level in the school. Together these forces did produce a popular paper. A N N U A L Editor Munie takes time out to play! Under the able guidance of Brother Michael Brangan, the Senior Class this year publishes the Crusader annual. Wayne Munie. this year’s editor-in-chief, has worked dili¬ gently with his staff many long evening hours in order to get The Crusader to press under the deadline. The burden of financing the yearbook, through the sale of ads fell to Business Managers Bach and Glenn Monken. YEARBOOK STAFF: ONE: R. Wilbret, L. Cermann, John Long, Jim Long, C. Schwarz, L. Schanuel; TWO: S. Caponi, L. Conrad, J. Gill, J. McKinney; THREE: D. Heap, R. Giedeman, J. Buss, J. Schwaegel. Dick Wagner served the staff as Social Editor. Ralph Scheibel held the position of Sports Editor and Lee Schanuel was elected Class Historian by the members of the Senior Class. Distribution of the annual was the responsi¬ bility of Circulation Manager Marve Blaes. Jim Broesch and Jerry Abegg held down the duties of photography editors. Other seniors served the staff as typists. Photographers Jerry Abeg and Bob Monken plan pictures with Croesch. LETTERMAN ' S CLUB, ONE: J. Conley. R. Busch, R. Lanter, R. Schobert, J. Buss, S. Capom, J McKinney, R. Agne. C. Monken. S. Voellinger. TWO: W. Bach, W. Munie, L. Wuest J Erlinger, D. Wurz, L. Schanuel. J. Cerneka. L. Hund. C. Pflugmacher. D. Hettenhausen THREE: J Croesch, J. Schwaegel, J. Klein, D. Schaefer, R, Dollus, L. Conrad J. Gill, M_Zipfel, C. Helfrich, J. Friederich. FOUR: J. Abegg, P. Christ, R. Monken, M. Hutsch, R. Tedesco, R. Lugge, A. Becherer, G, Koesterer. G. Schwarz. D. Von Bokel. The Letterman’s Club is composed of those students who have earned either a major letter or an honor service letter. This year’s officers are Jack Buss, Mar¬ vin Blaes, J. J. McKinney, and Richard Schobert. The Letterman’s Club spon¬ sors the annual football dance and selects the candidates for cheerleaders for the coming year. This year they are also awarding a scholarship to some incoming freshman. Another of the new activities around C. H. S. is the Art Club which is under the supervision of Brother Norbert. This club is an extracurricular activity which is organized solely for those stu¬ dents who wish to learn the funda¬ mentals and basic principles of modern art. LETTERMEN ART CLUB: R. Schrag, J. Raab, R. Scheibel, R. Price. L. Schanuel. SCIENTISTS Both the Camera Club and Science Club have been long-time organizations of Cathedral High. Brother Norbert Kramer heads the Camera Club, having Gerry Abegg. the school photographer, and Bob Monken as his assistants. Brother Ralph Drees is the organizer of the Science Club which has had many winning entries in the annual Science Fair in St. Louis. Senior Wilbret shows how to do it! Gerry Abegg checks on Monken and his brew! POSTER CLUB, Seated: Jim Raab. Standing: Don Calhoun R R. Price, J. Conley, L. Schanuel, and Pat Currie. Schanuel and Raab place poster! LIBRARIANS THE POSTER CLUB is one of the newly created organizations here at C. H. S. This club, under the leadership of Jim Raab, consists of boys who offer their talents to create new and unusual posters to be used about the school. These posters are used during the drives, the sodality, or other spiritual activities. THE LIBRARY CLUB consists of those boys who offer their time to serve as librarians during study periods each day. Ron Lanter heads this group, which does an excellent job for the school. CREDIT UNION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. Carpenter, James Riedel, Ceroid Hanford, Bucky Bach, Bro. Michael Brangan, Wayne Munie. Donald Wuerz, Roger Dollus, Richard Degen, and Harold Amann. The Credit Union at Cathedral is in its fourth year as a service to the students. Its chief purpose is to encour¬ age the students to save their money. Another function of the Credit Union is to loan money to those boys needing it at low interest rates. A Board of Directors, elected by the shareholders of the Credit Union, super¬ vise the transaction of business. Wayne Munie is the President and Ceroid Han¬ ford, Vice-President. The job as Secre¬ tary-Treasurer is well handled by Bucky Bach these past three years. CREDIT UNION Treasurer Bach accepts Joe Shively’s deposit for the Credit Union. Cill calls the daily papers! Groesch and Storner in reasearch! NEWS BUREAU A Student News Bureau has been established through the combined efforts of Brother Michael Brangan and the paper staff. The purpose of this bureau is to supply the local newspapers with photographs and news about the faculty, the students, and athletic events of Cathedral High School. The news bureau also furnishes a greater outlet for students with journalistic talent. Jim Cill is head of the bureau and his staff consists of Jerry Storner, Ralph Scheibel, Creg Heet, Ron Lanter, Jim Love, Julius Clyne and Paul Bauer. Jim Gill, head of the news bureau, and Ralph Scheibel with Ron Lanter, Jim Groesch, Julius Clyne and Tom Thebus. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU, Seated: J. Friederich, R. Agne, W. Bach, R. Cass. Standing: R. Lippert, J. Menard, F. Lotz, M. Niemann, J. Hutchen, I. Fries. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU A Student Employ¬ ment Bureau has been established to become another of the many resources available to CHS students. Headed by Ray Agne and Bucky Bach, the bureau is to contact business firms to find jobs for any unemployed students. Those interested in jobs, apply to Agne or Bach, who, in turn, make placements when able. BOOSTERS CLUB Boosters’ Bingo, a big success. Through the efforts of the alumni and friends, a Boosters Club has been formed here at Cathedral High School. This club is organized to help the school in any way it can, with its main target being the athletic fund. The club officers are Mr. Paul Schwemmer, president; Mr. Jo¬ seph Giedeman, vice-president; Mr. Wayne Muckensturm, treas¬ urer, and Mr. Bill Siekmann, sec¬ retary. The club was organized about two years ago. All seniors should join the Boosters Club! MOTHERS CLUB The Mothers’ Club, which has been with the school longer than most of us can remember, have played an important part in many of the activities around the school. When there is money needed, the faithful mothers usually find a way to get it, by sponsoring socials, card parties, ads for card tables, and fashion shows. They have raised money to buy many things needed around the school. The officers are Mrs. Yorker Wade, presi¬ dent; Mrs. Peter Cerneka, vice- president; Mrs. Paul Currie, sec¬ retary. and Mrs. Waldo Dollus, treasurer. Our Mothers enjoy a song at their party! Mrs. Waldo Dollus, treasurer; Mrs. Yorker Wade, president; Mrs. Peter Cerneka, vice-president; and Mrs. Paul Currie secretary. Taken from a Colgate ad!!!! R. Schneider, A. Schilling, D. Blaes, C. Mank, Jerry Wade, R. Dollus. 2nd: R. Kaufhold, R. Lanter, Tony Wasser, C. Smith, D. Friess, C. Jakoubek, R. Sauerwein, and D. Fournie. R. Bauer, P. Becker, R. Busch. SWEET John Carr, Russell Kniepkamp, Tom Kolb, Donald Schaefer. T. LeChien, W. Daumueller, R. Degen, J Schwaegel, and R. Killebrew. Prof. Miller has again whipped into shape a group of green musicians and succeeded in pre¬ senting a grand concert for Mother’s Day. Tony Wasser served the band as drum major during the many parades in which the corps participated. This year’s group is one of the largest in the history of the band. Thirty- seven members are to round out the year. Only th ree will gradu¬ ate. K. Cansmann J. Dollus P. Bauer, J. Tolan D. Schaefer, R. Mank, J. Friederich, R. Neff, C. Pflughmacher, M. Zipfel, W. Munie. GLEE CLUB: Conductor, Joseph Schwaegel; ONE: R. Lanter, L. Conrad. C. Koesterer, F. Schaefer, A. Houser, M. Hutsch, L. Schanuel, C. Hanford; TWO: R. Wagner. R. Ciedeman. C. Pflughmacher, D. Heap, J. Croesch, J. Gill, D. Taylor, J. Conley; THREE: R. Wilbret. L. Cermann, R. Dreyer, R. Olson, L. Luchtefeld, S. Voellinger, R. Roberts, R. Scheibel, R. Buehler, J. Storner, W. Munie. HARMONY The voices of the upper¬ classmen have again blended to form an active GLEE CLUB. Under Brother Mi¬ chael’s supervision, the club is conducted by Joseph Schwaegel, a senior with superior music talent. The harmony of the Glee Club could be heard at assemblies and at social gatherings in the gym. Leaving the BAND after four consecutive years are Wayne Munie, Joe Schwae¬ gel, and Ronnie Lanter. The band is losing in this faithful trio a hot clarinet, a loose trombone, and a crazy trum¬ pet. Ambitious underclass¬ men are anxious to replace them. W. Munie, Joe Schwaegel, R. Lanter. SENIOR OFFICERS The senior class officers for the graduating class of ’54 were elected as follows: President, Richard Scho- bert; Vice-President, J. Richard Wagner; Secretary, Robert Giede- man, and Treasurer, Lee Schanuel. These officers will conduct the busi¬ ness affairs of their class and handle any problems that might present themselves. Selecting an evening for their prom and a theme for its set¬ ting was the first problem to be resolved. It is also the duty of these officers to keep the class of ’54 together as a group and active in any alumni activities. The two Brothers who serve as senior class moderators are Brother Michael Brangan, S. M., and Brother Francis Haug, S. M., of Senior A and Senior B, respectively. President Richard Schobert Vice-President J. Richard Wagner Secretary Robert Ciedeman Treasurer Lee Schanuel CLASS HISTORY 51 On September 1, 1950, looking like the raw recruits we were, we began our four-year stay at CHS. We looked forward to it with great anticipation and a slight fear known only to those who have had the pleasure of being called a “Freshie” by an upperclassman. This fear was soon dispelled, however, when we were taken under the protec¬ tion of the two homeroom teachers for the freshmen. Brother Norbert Kramer and Brother Paul Kromska. Wishing to show others we could readily grasp the fighting Crusader spirit, twenty eager and energetic ath¬ letes charged onto the gridiron to emerge at the end of the season with a two-won and five-lost record. Basket¬ ball and baseball also called many of the sportsminded from the ranks of their classmates to their positions on the teams, where they gained the right to be called tried and true “Crusaders.” We found high school Loaded with fun and work and our first year at Cathedral High School having whizzed by, we were really reluctant to take leave, and we longed for the day when we would belong to the class of re¬ spected patriarchs found in all high schools, the Seniors. Vacation seemed long until we returned as sophs. ’52 Arriving at the portals of Cathedral High for the second consecutive year, we found ourselves under the guidance of two very able moderators. Brother Francis Heidemann and Brother Francis Haug. Although our first year at Cathedral High School had brought us many prof¬ itable experiences, we were deter¬ mined, more than ever, to get all we could out of the remainder of our years in high school. Hearing the first call to practice on the gridiron, thirteen fighting Sopho¬ mores donned their togs again to take their places among the ranks of the fighting Crusaders. All the members of the basketball, baseball and bowling teams can look back upon a fruitful year full of the many joys and disap¬ pointments one finds in participating in competitive sports. Both Sophomore classes took part in many extra-curricular activities, giving proof that much initiative and school spirit could be found in the up-and- coming class of ’54. We oozed school spirit! Vacation time soon rolled around and the sixty-seven sophs of Cathedral High prepared to leave for that hard- earned period of rest. 4A Completing their fourth and happiest year, the stu¬ dents of 4-A were under the guidance of Brother Michael Brangan, S. M. The spiritual inspiration was spurred by Wayne Munie, prefect. James Gill was secretary of our sodality. Marve Blaes, eucharistic chairman; Bob Wilbret, Catholic Action, worked well with Joseph Schwaegel, our mission chairman. We won the Mothers’ Club banner. Class Officers of Senior A: Bob Wilbret, vice-president; J. Richard Wagner, president; Wayne Munie, treasurer; William Bach, secretary. Officers of Senior B: jerry Krupp, president; John Long, secre¬ tary; Jack Buss, treasurer; Saverio Caponi, vice-president. Captained by the best in homeroom officers, 4-B, un¬ der the direction of Brother Francis Haug, S. M., was able to capture the coveted Spirit Banner for the year. We also contributed our share of ath¬ letes to the gridiron, the hardwoods, the diamond, the lanes and found some of our number on the school paper staff and the yearbook. It is with regret we find we are about to leave school. CLASS HISTORY ’53 At the renewal of classes August 26, 1952, fifty-six energetic juniors pre¬ pared themselves to tackle the respon¬ sibilities found in another year of hard work and study. Under the competent leadership of Brother Francis Haug and Brother Ralph Drees, we were confi¬ dent that we could meet the challenge. We were very active, as a whole, in the sodality, band, and school paper with both classes contributing gener¬ ously to satisfy the demand for eager and reliable young men in these ac¬ tivities. The Junior varsity proved themselves exceptionally worthy of the name CRU¬ SADER by completing a full grid season without a single defeat. At the end of the year we found that eleven of our companions had earned a major letter and many more were considering the possibility that they, too, might become one of the envied “C” men. Scholastically the two classes joined together and undertook the massive job of proving by their ability in the class¬ room, as well as in the sports ' field, their capability of upholding the senior tradition. We longed to be rated seniors. ’54 On August 31,1953, the class of ' 54 entered the halls of C.H.S. with the realization that these would be its last months in high school. Upon us would be placed the responsibility of setting a good example for the entire student body, as well as putting the finishing touches on our high school education. With the unlimited aid given us by Brother Michael Brangan and Brother Francis Haug, the senior homeroom moderators, we were able to reach both of these goals. The varsity football squad can look back upon a fairly successful season, having beaten Assumption High in an exceptionally thrilling game. They brought home with them the highly coveted victory bell which C H S. had not seen for six long years. Having completed four very prosper¬ ous years at C H S. we have learned that to make a success of anything we do we must put much hard work and prayer into it. The devotion we have practiced toward our Blessed Mother while in school should grow through the years. It gives us much pleasure to be gradu¬ ates of the Marian Year. It will be our continual endeavor to live lives of devotion to Cod and Mary, to serve our fellowmen and lead truly Christian lives. SENIORS WILLIAM J. BACH “Bucky” ST. MARY PARISH RAYMOND E. ACNE “OLLIE” ST. MARY PARISH Honor Service 4; Letterman Club 3, 4; Employment Bureau 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Perfect Attendance 1 , 2 . JAMES R. AREY “JIM” ST. TERESA PARISH Football 1, 2; Science Club 2; Athletic Manager 1 ; Cafeteria Worker 2. Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 1, 2, 3; Honor Service 3; Choir 4; Server 1, 2, 3, 4; Letterman Club 3, 4; Talent Show 3, 4; Sodality Officer 2, 3; Employ¬ ment Bureau 4; Football 1,2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2; Parish Representative 4; Credit Union 2, 3, 4. MARVIN W. BLAES “MARVE” ST. TERESA PARISH ARDELL J. BECHERER “ARDIE” ST. TERESA PARISH Baseball I, 2; Athletic Manager 1, 2; Perfect Attendance I; Cheerleader 2; Letterman Club 2. 3, 4. JOHN J. BENE “JACK” H. CHILDHOOD Mascoutah I, 2; Basketball 3; Baseball 3. Annual Staff 4; Honor Service 3; Honor Roll 2; Choir 4; Server 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Let¬ terman Club 3, 4; Sodality Of¬ ficer 4; Class Officer 1, 2, 3; Central Committee 4; Science Club 2, 3; Football 3, 4; Bas¬ ketball 3, 4; P. Representative 4; Paper Staff 3, 4. JOHN J. BUSS “JACK” ST. MARY PARISH Annual Staff 4; Server 1,2, 3, 4; Letterman Club 3, 4; Sodal¬ ity Officer 1 ; Class Officer 4; Football 1. 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Cafeteria Worker 4. JAMES M. CONLEY “JIM” BLESSED SACRAMENT St. Henry’s 1 ; Football 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Bowling 2; Sodality Officer 2, 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Letterman Club 3, 4; Library Club 3; Honor Service 4. LAWRENCE E. CONRAD “LARRY” CATHEDRAL PARISH Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 4; Choir 3, 4; Server 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Library Club 4; Science Club 4; Bowling 4; At¬ tendance 1, 2, 3, 4; Cafeteria 4; Letterman Club 4; Honor Service 4. SAVERIO A. CAPONI “SMOKEY” CATHEDRAL PARISH Annual Staff 4; Honor Service 3; Letterman Club 3, 4; Tal¬ ent Show 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1, 3, 4; Football 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2. JAMES J. CERNEKA “JIM” ST. LUKE PARISH Server 1, 2, 3, 4; Letterman Club 4; Talent Show 4; Class Officer 1 ; Library Club 2; Sci¬ ence Club 1 ; Football 1, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 4. CLASS of ’54 PATRICK W. CURRIE “PAT” CATHEDRAL PARISH Paper Staff 4; Choir 4; Glee Club 4; Sodality Officer 2; Li¬ brary Club 4. HORST J. DIETRICH “HORST” ST. MARY PARISH NCWC Exchange Student from Germany; Honor Roll 4; Talent Show 4. ROBERT L. DREYER “BOB” ST. TERESA PARISH Choir 4; Glee Club 4; Server 1, 2; Bowling 4; Perfect At¬ tendance 4; Baseball 1, 2. LAWRENCE E. GERMANN I ARRY” ST. MARY PARISH Annual 4; Glee Club 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Paper Staff 4; Letterman Club 3, 4; Honor Service 3; Science Club 4. ROBERT J. CIEDEMAN •‘BONES’ CATHEDRAL PARISH Annual 4; Honor Roll 2; Honor Service 3; Choir 4; Server 1, 2, 3, 4; Clee Club 4; Letterman Club 4; Talent Show Manager 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket¬ ball 4; Baseball I, 2, 4; Ath¬ letic Manager 2; Perfect At¬ tendance 4. JAMES M. GILL “RED” ST. JOSEPH. FREEBURC Annual 4; Paper Editor 3, 4; Honor Service 4; Clee Club 4; Talent Show 4; Sodality Officer 4; Central Committee 4; Jour¬ nalism Class 3; News Bureau Head 4; Football 3; Baseball I, 2, 4; Letterman Club 4. JAMES F. CROESCH “TANK” ST. JOSEPH, FREEBURC Photography Editor 4; Honor Service 4; Clee Club 4; Letter- man Club 4; Talent Show 4; Sodality Officer 3; News Bureau 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 4. DONALD H. HEAP “DON” CATHEDRAL PARISH Choir 3, 4; Clee Club 4; At¬ tendance 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. DANIEL H. HETTENHAUSEN “DAN” CATHEDRAL PARISH Letterman Club 2, 3, 4; Bowl¬ ing 2; Athletic Manager 1 ; At¬ tendance 3, 4. GREGORY J. HEET “GREG” CATHEDRAL PARISH Choir 4; News Bureau 4; Foot¬ ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2; Bowling 2, 3; Cafeteria 2, 3; Letterman Club 3. 4. ALVIN J. HOUSER “BIG AL” ST. HENRY PARISH LAWRENCE R. HUND “DOC” H. CHILDHOOD, MASCOUTAH JOHN F. KLEIN “JOHN” ST. JOSEPH, FREEBURC CEORCE B KOESTERER “GEORGE” ST. TERESA PARISH Choir 4; Glee Club 4; Attend¬ ance 2. Annual Staff 4; Honor Service 2; Letterman Club 2, 3, 4; So¬ dality Officer 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Athletic Manager 1; Li¬ brary Club 3. Honor Service 3; Honor Roll 1, 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Letterman Club 3, 4; Library Club 3; Foot¬ ball 4; Basketball 1, 2. St. Henry’s 1; Choir 4; Clee Club 4; Letterman Club 2, 3, 4; Athletic Manager 2. GRADS of ’54 GERALD J. KRUPP “JERRY” ST. TERESA PARISH RONALD E. LANTER “RONNIE” CATHEDRAL PARISH JAMES T. LONG “JIM” BLESSED SACRAMENT Server 1 ; Sodality Officer 1 ; Class Officer 4; Football 1, 2, 3; Bowling 2; Cafeteria 3, 4. Honor Service 3; Choir 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Clee Club 4; Let¬ terman Club 3, 4; Talent Show Manager 4; Sodality Officer 1 Class Officer 2; Library Club 4 News Bureau 4; Baseball 1, 2 Attendance 2, 4. St. Henry’s 1 ; Paper Staff 4; Honor Service 3; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Letterman Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Athletic Manager 2; Baseball 2; Annual Staff 4. . JOHN J. LONG “LONG JOHN” BLESSED SACRAMENT Paper Staff 4; Honor Service 2; Honor Roll Y, 2, 3, 4; Letter- man Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Sodality Officer I, 3; Class Officer 4; Science Club 1, 4; F ootball 1; Baseball 2, 3; Athletic Manager 1, 2; Annual Staff 4; Parish Representative 4; Cheerleader 3, 4. LAWRENCE R. LUCHTEFELD “LARRY” ST. HENRY PARISH Choir 4; Server 1,2; Glee Club 4. LEROY J. MAHLMAN “RANG” CATHEDRAL PARISH Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 4; Basketball 1, 4; Honor Service 4. john j. McKinney “J. J ” CATHEDRAL PARISH Annual Staff 4; Honor Service 2; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Letter- man Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Talent Show 2, 4; Sodality Officer 1, 4; Class Officer 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Basebail 2, 3, 4; Athletic Manager 1. GLENN A. MONKEN “MONK” ST. LUKE PARISH Annual Staff 4; Honor Service 3; Choir 3, 4; Server 1, 2, 3; Letterman Club 3, 4; Talent Show 2, 4; Sodality Officer 2, 3; Class Officer 1, 2, 3; Li¬ brary Club 2, 3; Science Club 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket¬ ball 1, 2; Athletic Manager 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. WAYNE J. MUNIE “WAYNE” ST. TERESA PARISH Annual Editor 4; Paper Staff 1, 2, 3; Honor Service 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3. 4; Choir 3. 4; Server 1 ; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Letterman Club 3, 4; Talent Show 3; Credit Union 2, 3, 4; Sodality Officer 1, 4; Central Committee 4, Prefect 4; Journalism 1 ; Class Officer 2, 4. JAMES E. MURPHY “MURPH” BLESSED SACRAMENT Paper Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Editor- in-chief 4; Honor Service 4; Honor Roll 3, 4; Talent Show 2, 4; Sodality 1.; Class Officer 1; Journalism 1, 3; Baseball 2; Science Club 4. JAMES B. RAAB “JIM” CATHEDRAL PARISH Baseball 1, 2; Football 1; Per¬ fect Attendance 2, 4; Choir 3, 4; Honor Service 4; Poster Club 4. SENIORS FRED C. SCHAEFER “FRITZ” ST. JOHN, SMITHTON Paper Staff 4; Choir 3, 4; Clee Club 4; Football 1 ; Basketball 1 ; Perfect Attendance 2; An¬ nual Staff 4. LEE A. SCHANUEL “LEE” CATHEDRAL PARISH Annual Staff 4; Honor Service 4; Choir 3, 4; Server 1,2, 3, 4; Clee Club 4; Letterman Club 2, 3, 4; Sodality Officer 4; Class Officer 3, 4; Science Club 4; Bowling 2; Athletic Manager 1 ; Perfect Attendance 2; Poster Club 4. ROBERT L. SCHRAC “COON” BLESSED SACRAMENT Paper Staff 4; Honor Roll 4; Talent Show 4; Sodality Officer 1, 4; Central Committee 4; Athletic Manager 1. JOSEPH R. SCHWAECEL “JOE” ST. JOHN, SMITHTON Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 2, 3, 4; Honor Service 2; Honor Roll 1, 2, 4; Choir 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Clee Club 4; Letter- man Club 3, 4; Talent Show 2, 3, 4; Sodality 1,4; Class Offi¬ cer 2. RALPH C. SCHEIBEL “RALPH” ST. TERESA PARISH Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 3, 4; Honor Service 4; Honor Roll 1 ; Choir 3, 4; Clee Club 4; Talent Show 4; Sodality Officer 2; Library Club 4; Journalism 1 ; Letterman Club 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. RICHARD L. SCHOBERT “SCHOBIE” ST. TERESA PARISH Paper Staff 3; Honor Service 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Choir 3, 4; Server 1, 2, 3, 4; Letterman Club 3, 4; Talent Show 4; So¬ dality Officer 2, 3, 4; Class Of¬ ficer 2, 3, 4; Central Committee 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Perfect Attendance 1,2, 3. J. RICHARD WAGNER “DICK” ST. LUKE PARISH STANLEY E. VOELLINGER “STAN” ST. TERESA PARISH Honor Service 4; Choir 4; Glee Club 4; Letterman Club 2, 3, 4; Talent Show 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 2, 3; Science Club 1 ; Bas¬ ketball 2, 3; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4. Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 4; Honor Service 4; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Server 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Letterman Club 4; Sodality Officer 3; Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Perfect Attendance 1, 2, 3, 4; Assembly Director 4; Class Of¬ ficer 4. CARY L. SCHWARZ “GARY” CATHEDRAL PARISH Annual Staff 4; Paper Staff 3, 4; Honor Service 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 4; Class Offi¬ cer 3; Central Committee 4; Perfect Attendance 1, 3, 4; So¬ dality Officer 4; Letterman Club 3, 4. DAVID P. TAYLOR “DAVE” ST. HENRY PARISH Annual Staff 4; Choir 4; Glee Club 4; Science Club 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Attendance 2, 4. of ’54 ROBERT E. WILBERT “WILLIE” ST. HENRY PARISH Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Sodality 4; Class Officer 3, 4; Science Club 4; Football 1,4; Baseball 2; Perfect Attendance 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Let¬ terman Club 4; Honor Service 4; Choir 4. DONALD L. WUERZ “DON” CATHEDRAL PARISH Honor Service 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 4; Letterman Club 4; Credit Union 2, 3, 4; Sodality Officer 4; Class Offi¬ cer 1, 2, 3; Central Committee 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2; Perfect Attendance 1, 3, 4. LAWRENCE E. WUEST “LARRY” CATHEDRAL PARISH Honor Service 3; Honor Roll 1 ; Choir 3, 4; Server 1; Letterman Club 3, 4; Football 1, 3, 4; Baseball l, 2, 3, 4; Bowling 4; Perfect Attendance 1,4. Bccherer, Melvin Bossier, Robert Brandt, Robert Busch, Robert Butz, Francis Dollus, Roger Erlinger, James Eschenfelder, J. Haas, Lawrence Hanford, Ceroid Havel, Paul Hutsch, Michael Laquet, Herbert Lucash, Frank Isselhard, R. Mathews, Anthony Monken, Robert Neuner, Clarence Pflugmacher, C. Purcell, James Roberts, Robert Schmittling, W. Tedesco, Robert Wade, Yorker Class Officers of 3-A: Roger Dollus, secretary-treasurer; James Erlinger, president; and Herbert Laquet, vice-president. JUNIOR A” Junior-A got off to a good start by having the Dean as homeroom teacher. Under his careful guidance, we have been well prepared for our senior year. Also, we have acquired a good outlook on life. Early in the year, we elected our class officers, who are James Erlinger, presi¬ dent; Herbert Laquet, vice-president, and Roger Dollus, secretary-treasurer. If you had listened in on our sodality meetings, you would have heard Robert Tedesco, sodality prefect, conducting the meetings. Helping Teddy would have been Ceroid Hanford, secretary, and Clarence Neuner, mission chair¬ man. At the football games you would have seen many of 3-A’s boys in action. You would soon have been cheering for Bob Monken, Bob Busch, Jim Erlinger, Cer¬ oid Hanford, and Jack Eschenfelder. These boys well represented our Ca¬ thedral spirit on the football field. Basketball season soon dribbled around and Junior-A was again ready for action. On the hardwood we had Robert Tedesco, Bob Busch, and Cus Pflugmacher. Each proved to be an im¬ portant unit in the Crusader team. On the school paper staff, Jim Er¬ linger, Cus Pflugmacher, Roger Dollus, Anthony Mathews, Yorker Wade, and Herb Laquet gained recognition in their positions. Abegg, Jerry Amann, Harold Bodewes, Herman Buehler, Ralph Butz, Norbert Clyne, Julius Friederich, J. Friess, David Cass, Roger Keller, Donald Le Chien, E. Lotz, Fred Love, James Lugge, Ronald McEvilly, M. Olson, Ronald Poettgen, Robert Price, Richard Reis, Thomas Rossel, Eugene Schaefer, Donald Schmittling, R. Stehlick, Law Storner, Jerry Wahlig, Richard Wasser, Anton Westhoff, B Woesthaus, J. Wombacher, J. Class Officers of 3-B: Ronald Olson, president; James Love, vice-president; Ronald Lugge, secretary; Roger Cass, treasurer. JUNIOR B” After completing their third year in the halls of C. H. S., the members of 3-B can review a year of outstanding leadership under the wings of Brother Ralph Drees. The class and sodality officers elected to assist in managing this active class were Ronald Olson, president; James Love, vice-president; Ronald Lugge, secretary, and Roger Cass, treasurer. Michael McEvilley was elected as prefect. Answering to the call of the gridiron, “Butch” Lugge, Dave Friess, and Tom Reis appeared ready and willing to fight. Dick Wahlig represented 3-B on the basketball floor. Ron Olsen, Fred Lotz, Rich Butz, Jim Friederich, Jerry Abegg, Jerry Storner, and Gene Le Chien were our representatives on the bowling lanes. 3-B was exceptionally productive in extracurricular activities, entering Fred Lotz, Roger Cass, Jim Friederich, and Tom Reis in the newly-formed Employ¬ ment Bureau. Active on the paper staff were Fred Lotz, Roger Cass, Richard Wahlig, Jerry Abegg, Jerry Storner, Julius Clyne, Jim Love, and Jim Fried¬ erich. Musical members of 3-B were Dave Friess and James Friederich. Those who took an active part in the Science Fair were Jerry Storner, Bob Poettgen, Ralph Buehler, Jim Friederich, and Roger Cass. In their junior year, Jerry Abegg and Fred Lotz received their coveted Honor Service Letter. We en¬ joyed a wonderful spirit of co-operation. Augustine, Paul Bauer, Richard Becker, Paul Buettner, Richard Carpenter, J. Christ, Paul Hartoin, W. Henry, Cary Hildebrand, D Hunsinger, J. Joellenbeck, D. Knapp, William Koesterer, John Korte, Jerry Mueller, Charles Mueth, David Neff, Robert Rickert, James Schilling, A. Schlarmann, H. Stock, William Voellinger, D. Von Bokel, D. Von Bokel, S. Walker, Robert Wilson, Wayne Wimpe, Lawrence Wuest, Roger Zacharski, C. Class Officers of 2-A: James Carpenter, vice-president; Richard Bauer, secretary-treasurer; Bob Walker, president. SOPHOMORE A With the helpful guidance of our Brother Norbert Kramer, the members of Sophomore-A gained much knowl¬ edge and experience during this school year of 1953-1954. Urged on by the encouraging words of their class officers: Bob Walker, president: Jim Carpenter, vice-presi¬ dent; Richard Bauer, secretary-treas¬ urer, and Paul Becker, homeroom rep¬ resentative, the class merited many honors through its envious displays of salesmanship, both in the Catholic Magazine Drive and in the sale of tick¬ ets for the games. On the spiritual side, our class was greatly encouraged by our active sodal¬ ity officers: Charles Mueller, euchar- istic chairman; Tony Schilling, Marian chairman; James Rickert, the mission chairman; and Paul Christ, scholastic chairman. They guided us to frequent Holy Communion and to a greater de¬ votion to our Blessed Mother through the Rosary. In the athletic department, we were well represented by Jim Carpenter and Roger Wuest on the football squad, and by Bill Hartoin in the bowling league. We had two members of the band in our midst, Paul Bauer and Tony Schill¬ ing. As we progress from the ranks of underclassmen, we hope that our years as upperclassmen will be as fruitful as this year has been. We hope all will continue to study and grow in their spiritual life. Agne, Norman Appel, Robert Bauer, Paul Briesacher, H. Currie, John Degen, Richard Dolansky, Albert Forsyth, Alvin Ciedeman, James Helfrich, C. Kiefer, Thomas Kuper, Ronald Mathews, Allen Meehan, Larry Neff, Elmer Neu, Keith Peters, Jack Riedel, James Rinck, Donald Roediger, Ronald Schaefer, D. Schreiber, C. Speichinger, P. Thein, Leonard Tolan, John Wiemann, Donald Vogt, James Zipfel, Marion Brockel, David Cange, James Cerneka, Thomas Ebner, Thomas Fries, Irvin Cansmann, K. Garrison, P. Glaus, Ralph Herbert, Roger Kaufhold, Roger Killebrew, R. Klein, Donald Metze, Jerry Mulconnery, Law Niemann, M. Pagel, Manfred Pitts, Raymond Polito, Anthony Rheinecker, E. Schniers, L. Speichinger, W. Stenger, Ralph Thebus, Thomas Thomas Wessel, James Zacharski, E. Officers of 2-C: President Michael Niemann, seated; Secretary Ken Cansmann, Vice-President Tom Cerneka, and Treasurer Jerry Metze. SOPHOMORE C” Under the able guidance of kind Father Bernard Meyer, the twenty-five students of 2-C had quite a successful year, both spiritually and scholastically. In the beginning of the school year, we elected the following as class officers: Michael Niemann, president; Tom Cer¬ neka, vice-president; Ken Cansmann, secretary, and Jerry Metze, treasurer. Those elected as spiritual leaders were Manfred Pagel, sodality prefect; Jim Cange, mission chairman, and Irvin Fries, Marian chairman. Our eucharistic and Catholic action committees were headed by Elmer Rheinecker and Tom Thebus. On the football squad, our class was represented by Tom Cerneka, Tom Eb- ner, Ralph Claus, Mike Niemann, Elmer Rheinecker, and Ralph Stenger. Irvin Fries, Manfred Pagel, Tony Polito, and Tom Thebus were active on the school paper staff. Working in the library were Tom Cerneka, Irvin Fries, Jerry Metze, and Manfred Pagel. Members of the science and the camera clubs were Tom Cerneka, Irvin Fries, Don Klein, Tom Thebus, and Ed Zacharski. The two representatives on the Stu¬ dent Employment Bureau were Irvin Fries and Mike Niemann. Ken Cans¬ mann. Roger Kaufhold, and Dick Kille- brew were the musicians in our class. We kept a neat room and bulletin board up to date. Abegg, Daniel Amann, Leonard Blaes, Dale Behrman. John Brandt, James Bryant, Louis Buss, James Calhoun, Donald Carr, John Daubach, Ralph Cannon, Denis Dollus, Jack Erlinger, D. Forbeck, Robert Fournie, David Jakoubek, C. Kaiser, William Kolb, Thomas Le Chien, T. Lippert, Robert Luchtefeld, J. Lundstedt, Dennis Macke, Raymond Mank, Richard Monken, Michael Morgan, John Muchenstrum, D. Mueller, Roger Olson, Richard Prosser, Richard Class Officers of 1-A: President Roger Mueller; Richard Mank, secretary; Bob Lippert, treasurer; and Jim Buss, vice-president. In the beginning of the school year, our class, 1-A, under the guidance of Brother John Corcoran, a new member of our faculty, held an election. Elected were Roger Mueller, president; Jim Buss, vice-president; Richard Mank, secretary; and Bob Lippert. treasurer. Our sodality officers are Roger Mueller, prefect; Jim Buss. Marian chairman; Dick Olson, eucharistic chairman; Mike Monken, Catholic action chairman. Representing us in sports were Leon¬ ard Amann, Charles Jakoubek, Dan Abegg, Don Calhoun, Bob Lippert, Tom Le Chien, Jim Buss, Roger Schneider, Dennis Lunstedt, Roger Mueller, Ray Macke, Mike Monken, Louis Bryant, Carl Wassem, John Carr, and Dick Ol¬ sen. These players received valuable experience for their coming years at C. H. S. The musically inclined members rep¬ resenting our class were Charles Jakou¬ bek, Tom Le Chien, Tom Kolb, Roger Schneider, Dave Fournie, Richard Mank, John Carr, Richard Sauerwein, and Dale Blaes. Remelius, Richard Rigdon, Alan Rowe, William Sauerwein, Richard Schneider, Roger Schwartz, Donald Schwartz, Ronald Shively, Joseph Silkey, Donald Vernier, John Wassem, Carl Auth, Dennis Betlach, Richard Biver, Wayne Bauer, Robert Blanquart, John Chouinard, Mark Daubach, Francis Daumueller, W. Davinroy, Roger Fischer, David Cebhart, Donald Haas, Kenneth Harbaugh, William Heckenberger, D. Heuermann, D. Hutchen, Jerry Klotz, James Kniepkamp, R. Kocurek, N. Mank, Charles Mayer, William Menard. John Neighbors, E. Nold, Thomas Oberndorfer, G. Pitts, Richard Reinhardt, Dale Rennhoff, Harley Rwjawitz, Arnold Schindler, Donald _ Seated: Jerry Hutchen; Standing: John Menard, Charles Mank. and Don¬ ald Schindler. Freshman B, with Brother Francis Heidemann presiding, elected their class officers early in the ’53 school year. They are: President Jerry Hutch¬ en, Vice-President Charles Mank, Sec¬ retary Donald Schindler, and Treasurer John Menard. The leaders of the home¬ room sodality are David Fisher, James Wilkinson, Harley Rennhoff, and George Smith. We were active participants both on the gridiron and on the C. H. S. court. Lending their athletic abilities to the squads were Charles Mank, Robert Bauer, Gerald Oberndorfer, Kenneth Stammer, William Mayer, Robert Schei- bel, Nicholas Kocurek, William Har- baugh, Thomas Nold, James Wilkinson, Wayne Biver, Donald Heckenberger, Jerry Hutchen, Arnold Rujawitz, and George Smith. Marching in the ranks of the Cathed¬ ral High School band were Charles Mank, Robert Bauer, William Daumuel- ler, George Smith, Gerald Wade, and Russell Kniepkamp. We also kept the Marian Year by reciting the litany every Friday of the year. Scheibel, Robert Schlarman, Bernard Smith, George Spacher, Verlan Speichinger, Don Sprinz, Richard Stammer. Kenneth Vogler, Stanley Wade, Jerry Wilkinson, James Zacharski, Ronald l — AUGUST CALENDAR... 31 School opens. Cool 100°. SEPTEMBER 1 Second day of football practice. Coach is satisfied. 2 Blaes and Prof, sing duet. Both refuse contract. 3 First delicious meal in cafeteria. “BEANS” 4 First Friday. Ushers lost. 7 Labor Day. Blaes’ DeSoto fizzed. 9 Krupp barters; takes study hall for relief. 14 Schwaegel organizes glee club. 15 Central Committee elected. Long nominates Long. 15 Last hard practice before game. Schobert reduces a pound. 17 St. Mary’s 14; CHS 18. Hurrah! At last! 22 School photographs. Just watch the birdie. 25 First school dance. Changing Partners by Patty Page. 26 Team sees Nebraska and 1 Mini. Doc breaks sound barrier. 27 Conley has surprise party. No gifts? 28 Magazine drive is organized. 30 Giedeman falls off hay wagon, also gets hay fever. OCTOBER 1 Mr. Willie opens subscription drive. 2 First Friday. Ushers plot course, still lost. 3 Chaminade 0; CHS 12. Slight precipitation. Ball floats away. 7 Living Rosary huge success. 9 Murphy sends out S O S. Rescued from CROWN. 10 DuBourg 20; CHS 20. 13 Report cards come out. Gridiron unintentionally cut. 15 Mercy 19; CHS 12. 19 Subscription drive ends. Dean’s age set at 25. 22 Cerneka gets cast on hand. Falls off. 23 Township 12; CHS 7. 29 Halloween. Schobert mistaken for skeleton. 30 Cerneka self-appointed cake inspector. NOVEMBER 3 Erlinger has plug change. Dead battery. 4 Annual staff elected. 5 Wilbret survives fall off stool in lab. 6 Abegg goofs. 7 Marquette 12; CHS 7. 9 Physics test too easy. All flunk except Brother. 11 Armistice Day. Free (Heck!) . 12 Munie decides to come back to school. 14 Coyle 20; CHS 51. Conley makes touchdown. 17 Abegg and Gill lost in big city. (St. Louis) 18 Schraf borrows can from furnace room. Lost and Found notified. 19 Heet’s birthday. Last football practice. 20 Assumption 6; CHS 12. Ding Dong Ding. 23 What! No free day? 25 Football Dance. Darlene Acker crowned queen. 26 Thanksgiving Day. Croesch gains pound. 30 McKinney forgets all basketball plays. ’ 53—’54 . DECEMBER 1 Football Banquet. Bro. Dan speaks. St. Mary’s 69; CHS 2 45. Three seniors suspected of sleeping during church. 3 Cerneka reads Buss’ private mail. Federal offense. 4 Football players awarded hard earned letters. 9 First day of retreat. Mr. Silence dominates. 10 Second day of retreat. Busch freezes thumb hitchhiking. 11 Close of retreat at noon. Schwaegel opens organ. East 14 wall falls. McBride 53; CHS 49. Same three seniors under suspicion. Pleasant dreams. 15 Laboure 61 : CHS 62. Close, wasn’t it? 16 Dean raids furnace room. Overcome by smoke. 22 Talent Show. Schrag is sentenced by Caponi. JANUARY 4 Back to school. Conley sings Credo at Gloria. •5 Gill drops beer keg. Prohibition laws enforced. 6 St. Francis de Sales 69; CHS 67. 7 Ques.—Who rolled soccer ball in study? Ans.—Bach. 8 Chaminade 71 ; CHS 57. 13 Exams begin. Social life hampered. 14 Still more exams. 15 St. Peters 58; CHS 62. What happened? Just due. 18 First day in second semester. New resolutions made. 19 Resolutions broken. 21 Pictures for annual taken. Smile at Jerry. 22 Chaminade’s Day. Mercy 52; CHS 54. 25 Coyle 61 ; CHS 58. Conley and Bach caught in act. 27 Senior class officers elected. 29 Long causes flash flood. All survive. 31 Father-Son Banquet. Mothers do it again. FEBRUARY 2 St. Francis de Sales 47; CHS 51. Horst runs 60 laps. 4 First successful experiment in physics. Brother con¬ 8 gratulated. Cerneka turns pro. Signs with Globetrotters. 10 Duck and cover test success. Coach dumbfounded. 11 Krupp buys blue suedes on Bond Ave. Lincoln’s birthday. Emancipation of Cathedralites. 12 17 Bro. Ralph electrocuted. Slight jolt. MARCH 1 Open house at Blome’s. Erlinger supervises. 3 Ash Wednesday. Schrag resolves to stay awake in 17 algebra. St. Patrick’s Day. Dig those crazy Irishmen. APRIL 1 Dean misplaces office. 14 Easter vacation begins. Caponi rides again. 18 Easter Sunday. Reprocessed egg found by Scheibel. 20 Vacation over. Caponi in bad shape. Schrag back to sleep. MAY 7 Senior Mother and Son Communion. 27 Ascension Day. 28 Class Day and Graduation. SENIOR DIRECTORY Agne, Raymond 803 N. 17th St. 7217 Arey, James 825 Lebanon Ave. 6325W Bach, William 921 N. 17th St. 6521J Becherer, Ardell 804 Lebanon Ave. 3481W Bene, John Mascoutah Mas. 308-0 Blaes, Marvin 1028 Arthur St. 6957R Buss, John 608 S. 1 1 th St. 7497 Caponi, Saverio 317 Union Ave. 448W Cerneka, James 712 N. Charles St. 1342J Conley, James 106 N. 98th St. Ex. 3576 Conrad, Lawrence 912 S. Jackson St. 4208W Currie, Patrick 402 Park Ave. 3506J Dietrich, Horst 8 Woodland Court 2075 Dreyer, Robert 14 Florida Ave. 2808R Cermann, Lawrence 507 S. 21st St. 7597R Ciedeman, Robert 1501 Kinsella Ave. 4480 Gill, James Box 1 16 Freeburg Fr. 62J Croesch, James Box 333 Freeburg Fr. 13W Heap, Donald 609 S. 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Belleville, Illinois SCHWAEGEL ' S IGA SUPER MARKET Low Prices Every Day SMITHTON. ILLINOIS ROY L. EIDMAN APPLIANCE CO. MAYTAG Washers - Dryers ZENITH Radio - Television KELVINATOR Refrigerator - Freezers - Ranges Phone ADams 3-0196 JACK PETERS TAVERN Pool and Television Hoffmann and Bauer PRINTERS • Commercial Printers • Social Stationery • Wedding Invitations • Mourning Cards • Programs, Etc. If it’s printed or needs to be We Can Do It Phone ADams 3-3662 1723 W. Main St. Belleville, III. THE PANDJIRIS WELDMENT CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. E. J. ST. EVE SIMMS HARDWARE Cr PAINT STORE Plumbing Electrical Supplies Phone ADams 3-4367 4516 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois STRECK BROS. Superior Brand Meats Hams. Bacon. Home Made Sausages NONE — BETTER Order at Your Nearest Market PETIT FLOWER SHOP LOISEL VILLACE SHOPPING CENTER PHONE — EXPRESS 7-4576 — FOR FLORAL DESIGNS • CORSAGES BOUQUETS • SPRAYS • PLANTS PETER’S MOTORCYCLE SERVICE B.S.A. - SUNBEAM - ARIEL 2004 SOUTH BELT WEST COZY CORNER TAVERN COLD DRINKS AND SANDWICHES TELEVISION Phone ADams 3-5504 BELLEVILLE. ILLINOIS 1 1 NORTH STATE FREEBURC. ILLINOIS EACH YEAR For 19 consecutive years the circulation of the Belleville Daily Advocate, as shown by audits of the Audit Bureau of Circulations has shown an increase over the previous year. ACAIN IN 1953 Belleville Daily Advocate had a higher net paid circulation than any Belleville paper has ever had. Read — Belleville’s Home Newspaper BELLEVILLE DAILY ADVOCATE JOHN HOLTMAN MAIN AT 20th BELLEVILLE. ILLINOIS FAMOUS FOR HOME BOILED HAM DIEHL’S JEWELRY WATCHES DIAMONDS JEWELRY 24 EAST MAIN Phone ADams 3-0886 ST. LOUIS DAIRY COMPANY BELLEVILLE BRANCH Phone ADams 3-2480 HOEFFKEN CLEANERS, INC. SCHLOSSER’S LINCOLN SODA SHOP 4106 W. Main Phone ADams 3-7270 Belleville’s Best Cleaning Good Food Is Good Health Serving The Public Continuously Since 1921 107 E. Main Belleville. III. HIRTH PLUMBING HEATING COMPANY Youngstown Electric Sinks Electric Sewer Cleaning Phone ADams 3-0362 Belleville. Illinois Water Heaters Sold, Repaired. Installed SEWERS Thoroughly Cleaned with the Electric ROTO-ROOTER 1 18 N. 16th St. Belleville, Illinois Heating Cooking Refrigeration Water Heating THOMPSON’S BOTTLE CAS Cr APPLIANCES Gas Electric Appliances Phone ADams 3-6542 1513 Caseyville Avenue Belleville, Illinois LORENZ SUPER SERVICE, INC. 600 W. Main Street Belleville, III. R.C.A. - TELEVISION - ADMIRAL Sales and Service Phone ADams 3-1855 Compliments of ST. MARY’S OF BELLEVILLE Father Joseph Orlet Pastor Father Leo Zimmerman Father Cletus Henchel Assistant Assistant STOLZE LUMBER CO. 600 South Illinois St. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Phone ADams 3-0075. 3-0076, 3-0077 “A Complete Material Material Service” HARNESS RIEDER Furniture Co. MODERN Conventional Period Quality Furniture at Moderate Prices Interior Decorating Service Phone ADams 3-621 BELLEVILLE, ILL. FATS EXPRESS INC. 501 South 2nd St. — , = rmf ORVILLE FEDER’S TEXACO SERVICE Illinois Washington Sts. Belleville, Illinois Phone ADams 3-9178 Congratulations to the Class of 1954 ST. TERESA’S CHURCH Rt. Rev. Msgr. Wm. Hoff Rev. Paul W. Stauder Pastor Assistant NOW more than ever before DOMINATING THE FIELD In Belleville and the Trading Area THE NEWS DEMOCRAT Belleville’s Live-Wire and Progressive Daily J C REXALL DRUGS Prescriptions carefully and BELLEVILLE BOTTLING COMPANY promptly filled FREEBURG, ILLINOIS PHONE FR. 70 HOME-BRITE LUMBER (0. We Help You Plan Your Home 1600 North Illinois St. Phone ADams 3-6385 Belleville, Illinois LOISEL VILLACE CLEANERS Incorporated DIAMONDS — WATCHES WEDDING RINGS 21 Vieuxcarre Drive SYL FIETSAM A7V Loisel Village ■ • -- JEWELER ' = Sv East St. Louis, Illinois Phone Ex. 4333 Lobby of Commercial Bldg. Phone AD. 3-0175 BELLEVILLE. ILLINOIS MEYER DECORATORS, INC. Everything for the Beautification of the Home 219 S. Illinois St. Phone ADams 3-1112 JUNIOR BELLEVILLE CATHOLIC YOUTH CUILD Compliments of JOES CORNER TAVERN For Cold Drinks and Ho t Sandwiches Fish Fry Every Friday 200 Mascoutah Ave. Television and Pool KNIEPKAMP MARKET 320 Mascoutah Ave. Belleville. Illinois FREEBURC MILLING SUPPLY HARDWARE - LUMBER - PAINTS CRAIN BUYERS AL LANG CONF. SERVICE STATION 24-Hour Towing Service Phone 8 FREEBURC. ILL. Smithton, III. Phone 9347 BUECHLER PUBLISHING CO. 332 West Main St. Belleville, Illinois JOHN F. YOCH Building Materials HAVE THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES EDMUND J. KLEIN Real Estate Insurance Notary Public Freeburg, III. Phone 47 For Good Insurance Oscar E. Weber Herman F. Nuetzel THE WEBER AGENCY Co To General Insurance TWENHOEFEL’S Weber - Peth Building Established in 1905 Phone ADams 3-0302 6 East Washington Belleville, III. MILLER WHOLESALE GROCERY CO. PLEE-ZINC FOOD PRODUCTS 101 South High Street DEES GRILL KETTLER TOOL Cr DIE CO. Machine Shop Service Phone ADams 3-6336 Marion E. Kettler 25 Florida Ave. Kenneth M. Kettler Belleville, III. L. C. FRICK SERVICE “THE PLACE TO CO” CO., INC. Fox Belleville Theaters Local - Long Distance Fox Lincoln Moving Phone ADams 3-5680 Fox Illinois PACKING, CRATING. STORAGE Agent, North American Van Lines WALKOHL DRUGS WUEST, QUATE BARBER E. C. Schifferdecker 415 SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 28 East Main Street Belleville, Illinois Phone ADams 3-2230 OMER J. MONKEN CONTRACTING MAINTENANCE REPAIR 106 North Douglas BELLEVILLE. ILLINOIS Phone ADams 3-2077J Congratulations From LOISEL VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER “Loisel Village” EAST ST. LOUIS. ILLINOIS BELLEVILLE SUPPLY COMPANY Plumbing—Heating—Factory Supplies Phone ADams 3-3333 700 South Third Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Publishers Cover Manulocturers look Binders FACTORY HOME OFFICE Kansas C ity _ _