Cathedral Preparatory School - Literulae Yearbook (Erie, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1946 volume:

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BxsHoP OF ERIE FOUNDER OF PREP e, Y g . rl' 'Ls x-2'-T '-f' n if 'gwyh .: 'TPI . ,D.C.L.,LL.D FATHER MCDONALD TO Master of Arts Headmaster of Cathedral Prep Tms GRADUATING CLAss RBSPECTBULLY Dlznxcfvrns 74a .dezwdae e OF NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY'SIX A Sufi EDITOR IN CHIEF Edward Boleslaw Babowicz St. Stanislaus Parish ASSOCIATE EDITORS James Phillip Murray Raymond Carl Slater Donald Herbert Winklemes Sacred Heart Parish St. Mary Parish Holy Family Parish ART EDITOR James Edward Fiedler Blessed Sacrament Parish BUSINESS MANAGER Raymond John Sullivan Thomas Gerard Rinn St. Andrew Parish St. Andrew Parish ASSISTANTS Donald Samuel Malmberg St. John Parish CIRCULATION MANAGER james Alexander Minton Cathedral Parish SPORTS EDITOR Robert Joseph Ferretti Holy Rosary Parish MANAGERS OF THE CLASSES Charles Raymond Colvin Cathedral Parish James Richard Kress Cathedral Parish Carl Grover Longnecker St. Andrew Parish john Albert Mancini St. Tobias Parish Paul Emil Miller St. Andrew Parish Ronald Philip Mullaney Cathedral Parish Joseph Valentine Reszkowski St. Stanislaus Parish Richard Thomas Roberts Sacred Heart Parish Carmen joseph Romeo St. Andrew Parish Lawrence John Serafin St. John Parish john Raymond Whaling St. Joseph Parish John Joseph Zyiala St. Patrick Paris 74a .Jermaine 4,6 1946 The Lake Shore Visitor, August 19, 1921: On Friday, August 12, His Lordship, John Ma,rk Gannon, D.D., D.C.L., pre' siding at a meeting of the Reverend Pastors of the Episcopal City, convened for the purpose of discussing the Christian education of boys of high school grades. The Cathedral Pre' paratory School for Boys was the expression of the sense of the assembled body and the one result, but of mighty import, achieved. It was the summer of 1921. Not long before, a new Bishop had been appointed to the See of Erie. Born and reared in Erie, and himself denied the advantages of a Catholic Secondary Education, the new Bishop was keenly aware of the need of a Catholic high school for boys. After conferring with the pastors of the city, Bishop Gannon summoned the Reverend joseph J. Wehrle, S.T.D., Superintendent of Diocesan Schools, and together they formulated plans for Cathedral Prep. A faculty of four priests and one layman was selected and the school opened on a September morning of 1921. Twentyflive short years have swiftly passed since that memorable day and we, the Class of '46, find ourselves in the unique position of graduating at the end of a quarter of a century of our school's existence. We humbly dedicate this yearbook to the com' memoration of the Silver Jubilee of Cathedral Prep and deem it only fitting that we honor that group of '21, the Most Reverend John Mark Gannon, the first faculty, and the first boys to attend the Cathedral Preparatory School for Boys. Not forgetting, however, that the purpose of a yearbook is to be the embodiment of our fondest memories of school life, we shall endeavor to the best of our ability, to capf ture the essence of those humorous incidents, and those odd, but somewhat heartwarming occurrences, which have always been an integral part of our stay at Prep. Then perhaps in years to come, this, our edition of the Literulae, may recall many hazy thoughts from the intangible depths of a sea of oblivion, that we may relive in retrospect those exper- iences which delighted us in Prep school days. This Literulae, then, has a twofold purpose: To commemorate the Past, and in our own way, To immortalize the Present. Edward Babowicz, '46 Editor Offdcna of 14 Most Reverend John Mark Gannon, D.D., D.C.L., LL.D. Rev. Robert B. McDonald, M. A Headmaster .4 I! ' Rev. Alfred M. Watson, M.A., S.T.B Assistant Headmaster game! Most Reverend john Mark Gannon, D.D., D.C.L., LL.D. Dr. Victor F. Miller, M.A., Litt. D. Dr. W. J. Stanczak, Ph.D. Dr. Edward P. McManaman, S.T.D. Rev. Robert B. McDonald, M.A. Rev. Alfred M. Watson, M.A., S.T.B Rev. William R. Hastings, B.A., S.T.B Rev. Edward H. Latimer, M.A. Hdmm ta Me Hausa Rev. Alfred M. Watson Snmoas Rev. Daniel J. Martin SOPHOMORES Sister M. Adelaide, O.S.B., M.A. German and Mathematics Sister M. Aloysia, A.B. French and Spanish Sister Ann Jeanne, B. A. Spanish and General Math Rev. John D. Daniszewski, A.B., S.T.B. English 1 Sister M. een, O.S.B.,.B.S., Litt.M. Hist and Algebra agile Rev. john D. Daniszewski Jumoas Rev. James E. Sperry FRBSHMBN Sister M. Ellen Frances, B.S.Ed. Librarian Rev. Lester V. Enright, M. A. Religion Rev. Richard F. Fitzgerald, B. A. Religion Rev. J. Arthur Fleckenstein, B.A. Religion Rev. Francis D. Gallagher, B.A. History 0ff4e7w4frC D Sister M. Imelda, M. A. Geometry and Trigonometry Rev. Frank J. Kaltenbach, B.A. Latin Rev. Louis L. Kozlowski, Ph.B. Religion and Latin Sister M. Leonora, B.S., M.A. Physics Sister Margaret Mary, B.A., M.Ed. Biology and General Science Rev. Daniel J. Martin, B.A., S.T.B. English Sister Mary Elaine, B.A. English and Geometry Sister Miriam, B.A. English and Latin Sister M. Patricia, O.S.B., A.B., Ed.M. Chemistry and Latin Rev. Joseph J. Radziszewski, A.B. History and Latin Rev. Joseph T. Scheffner, S.T.B., B.A History Rev. Robert F. Schriefer, B.A. Greek and Religion - Rev. James E. Sperry, B.A., S.T.L. History and Latin Sister Theresa Marie, A.B. Algebra Rev. Francis P. Tushim, B.A., S.T.B. ,English and History Sister M. Virginia, O.S.B., B.A. German and English Rev. Alfred M. Watson, M.A., S.T.B. Religion Rev. Joseph J. Wiley, B.A. Religion Semen! Hdumu Most Rev. John M. Gannon, D. D. Rev. John M. Gannon, J.C.D. Rev. Charles A. Ward, M.A. D Rev. William R. Hastings, B.A., S.T.B., Director Rev. Leonard J. Kuziora, B.A., S.T.B., Ass't Director Mr. Florian Yezerski, B.A., Basketball Rev. E. P. McManaman, S.T.D. Rev. Charles L. Crowley, M.A. Rev. Joseph Cebelinski, M.A. ag,-4z4lezzea Mr. B. Regis Harrison, B.A., Football, Phys. Mr. Henry Robasky, Swimming Mr. Louis J. Tullio, Football Mr. Theo J. Sowle, Track, Football Ed Om? ' eww OUR of the shortest years of our lives have passed, leaving only their pleasant memories to grace the otherwise void halls through which Father Time so kindly permitted us to roam. It seems only yesterday that a group of boys eager in the pursuit of knowledge assembled in the magnificent Cathedral to assist at Mass before wending their way to the Old Prep. We attended school in the catacombs. Gone are the days of the crowded study hall, the noonfday rush for lunch, the chairs that served as hat rack and locker. Gone, but not forgotten are the piles of reference books that served as library, the days in which Prep's basketball games were played on borrowed courts, and her football teams struggled on despite lack of facilities and financial difficulties. Always to dwell in our memories is the thrill of expectation as we watched the first excavation for the new school and puzzled over each additional one, the excitement that surged through us as the noble walls that were to shelter Christian education rose to majestic heights. How our hearts beat with pride when we were allowed at last to enter the glorious portals which opened the way for an old Prep School education in a fine new building. The class of '46 is proud to have been a part in this new plan, a tile in the mosaic of Catholic education, proud to have been able to share the old and the new schoolsg to have had a part in blending the traditions of the old into the stout heart of the new. We have come to realize that it is not the building that makes the school, but the individuals who with their trials and triumphs are the bricks and the mortar which fashion and adorn a school with traditions, scholastic ability, and spirit. We who stand on the threshold of tomorrow feel certain that the students of the future will strive to preserve this spirit, to know the meaning of goodfellowship, to cherish its traditions, and to pre' serve its scholarship. We pray that they will profess and practice their faith according to the principles inculcated by our noble priests, the instructors of Religion at Prep. This has been Prep. Keep it always as such. It is now our duty as Class of '46 to bid farewell to all that has given us much happiness and say goodfbye to the school we love so dearly. As graduation day looms on the horizon, we End many of our classmates in the service of their country. However they will be with us in spirit on that great day because they will be remembered by all who remain behind. We leave the school looking forward to a bright future, thankful for the kindness and generosity of our teachers who have spared nothing that our quest for knowledge might be satisfied, and ever grateful to our beloved Bishop, founder and builder of Cathedral Prep. james Murray, '46. Gi., as ix 'Z' '59 46? l f, EQ Af E X w V. X W Axi N X X x I N K! 6 D nm '-QQ! ft JOSEPH MICHAEL AUGUST Holy Rosary Parish Augie Tut MODESTYSS A CANDLE TO THY MERITHQ 'WFielding XVhen Aloe came to us from St. Patricks he brought with him scholastic .ibiltiy plus his wide grin-both for which he was wellknown. Socially inclined, he had a liven inter.-st in .ill .activities here at Prep and was a staunch supporter ul .ill nt them. At present ,loc is wrving his time with the llniteil States Army. but will shortly return to Erie to tak-: up his task il preiziriiig for the future. GERALD PATRICK BECHTOLD St. Peters Catliedrqil u.lUTTY Nlili s A lation r.1AN, lNLl. sAi' THAT voir HlM, AND A TRUE cdllRlSTlAN EVERY INCH mf HlM.H f fSliakespeare jerry came tn Prep fromYWilscn High School in his sophomore year. ln the fall of that year he went out for lootlmll and captured il first string guard position. His junior year found him calling the signals from the quarter' hack spot,-and doing a good jobrof it, too. jerry was a member ol the Student Council .tor two years. He joined the Navy during the summer ol i046 and, therefore, was not able to captain the varsity football squad this past year. jerry is seriously contemplating the idea of making the Navy his career. EDWARD BOLESLAW BABOWICZ St. Stanislaus Parish ..Ed.. BUT TO HEAR HlS SYMPHONIBS WAS TO TASTE OF HEAvEN. AAno-n. Ed is a talented musician as well as being an all around good fellow. He is a prominent member of the Glee Club, and an accomplished piano player of classical music. He is a brilliant student, leading his class in scholastic achieve' ment. His efforts as editor of the Rambler prove him to be an able writer. Ed did a hne job, also, as chairman ofthe decoration committee for the Senior Prom. He plans to take a prefmedical courw. and his choice is either Notre Dame or Georgetown. XV-2 are sure hc will make good and he .I credit to Cathedral Prep. GERHARD MATTHEW BINNA St. Marry Parish Bingo l SHALL NE.ER BE 'WARE or My OWN WIT, TILL I BREAK MY SHINS AGAINST IT. -Shakespeare Friendly, cheerful and easy to get along with, Bingo entered Prep with a St. Mary Grade School education be- hind him. German is Bingo's specialty, for having spoken it all his life, it comes very easy to him. He is very fond of the water and can often be seen boating or fishing on Lake Erie. Whenever decorations are needed for our dances, Gerhard contributes his many novel ideas, Gerhard feels that he would like to continue in the Shoe Business after serving a hitch with the Navy. RICHARD EDMUND BUCKEL St. Mary Parish ..DiCk,. HE WAS WONT TO SPEAK PLAIN AND 'ro THB PURPOSE., -Shakespeare Dick joined us in the junior year, September 1944. An excellent humorist with keen wit, he has always been pope ular with his classmates as a friend worth having. He en- joys swimming and takes advantage of the natural facilities which Erie aifords those interested in aquatic sports. Dick excells in his scholastic program, particularly in the study of German. Dick has no definite plans for his future, but he is interested in pharmacy. However. he thinks he should follow in his fathers footsteps and be an optician. JOSEPH ROSS BURKHART Sacred Heart Parish Bones NSOME sooo I MEAN 'ro Do. -Shakespeare Bones comes to us from the Sacred Heart Grade School bringing with him his modest sense of humor and his gener' ous smile. In the athletic Held, he enjoys football and basket' ball, serving on the junior varsity team in both these sports. He has a special liking for dances and parties, and has a special mania for cracking up automobiles. He spends his free days in the fall tramping through the woods, looking for rabbits and squirrels. After a hitch in the Navy, Joseph plans to take up architectural engineering. JOHN EDWARD BULES Holy Family Parish Johnnie MGRATITUDB IS A FRUIT or GREAT CULTIVATIONZ You DO NO FIND IT AMONG GROSS PEOPLE. -Samuel Johnson Johnnie entered Prep from the Holy Family School. He attended Erie Tech during the first semester of his sophomore year, and then returned to Prep to finish his high school training. Johnnie joined the Merchant Marines in the summer of 1945, sailing to Bermuda and the Bahama Islands. Johnnie spends his afterfschool hours at the Laver Greenhouses. His great ambition is to enroll in a good school of Bnance with an eye to a position with the Ohio National Insurance Company. JAMES JOSEPH CARIDEO Sacred Heart Parish Cards A CALM UNRUFFLED GENTLEMAN WAS HE... -Anon. Cards was one of the mighty five who made basketball history for the surprising Prep Ramblers this year. His trick shots made him one of the most dangerous scoring threats of the 4546 season. This past year, Cards was elected to the Student Council by a large student following. Because his worries are few and he lets tomorrow take care of itself, his curly black hair will never be tinted with gray. His most interesting subject is mathematics and it is this subject he hopes to use while serving his hitch in the Navy. CARL LOUIS CARLOTTI Sacred Heart Parish .. Legs.. 'STHOUGH vANQUisHED, HE WOULD ARGUE S'I'ILL.N -Y Goldsmith. Carl is a tall, easy-gcing fellow with a booming voice which nearly exceeds his stature. He will always be ref memhered as a basketball star, having begun his career as a member of the championship team cf '42, back in the days of the grade school training. After graduating, Carl thinks the army needs him. so, plans to do a hitch there. If his highting spirit is as good as his school spirit, we do not have to be afraid of the enemy. When Carl returns from the army. he plans to take up the study of law. CHARLES RAYMOND COLVIN Cathedral Parish ..CllilTllC.. Wriia Mixno REASON wirii PLEASURE, AND wisnom wirH MlRTH.uf'GOldS'VT'llIl1. Eght years at the Cathedral Grade School prepared Charlie for entrance into the Pontihcal College josephinum. After one year there he came home to Prep as a sophomore. His po ularity, ability and talents were recognized with such ofhces as iunior class president, treasurer of the Stu' dent Council, and president cf the Student Council. Charlie is an allfout athlete holding the positions cf football guard, basketball captain, and baseball player. Class leader that he is, we all expect Charlie to haxe a bright and successful future. THOMAS MARCUS CAVANAUGH St. Mary Parish uI1iSl1-l I SHALL BE AS SECRET AS THE GRAVE... -Cervantes. A good sport, a square shooter. rather quiet most of the time'--these are some of the qualities that identify Irish Cavanaugh. Tom came to Prep in his sophomcre year, having spent his first year at East High. At Prep he proved himself a quick thinker and a good mathematician. Irish likes the water and all aquatic sports. He is also active and loyal in attending all athletic activities. Tom is interested in civil engineering and will attend college to study it, after leaving Prep. We wish him the best of luck. DITRWARD MICHAEL COX St. james Parish Wesleyville, Pa. Aaovn THE VULGAR FLIGHT or common SOULS... -Murphy. Durward came to Prep in his junior year following his conversion to the Catholic faith. He is now a member of St. james Parish. If silence is golden, Durward is a mint. At all times he is a perfect gentleman with a remarkable faculty for concentration and an ability to study under the most adverse conditions. His favorite subjects are Spanish and Lating and in time of recreation, he enjoys reading, painting and horseback riding. After finishing at Prep, he plans to enter the Maryknoll Seminary to become a mis' sionary priest. vi-k - Y .??.i,. ,- ,,,. 7, e i, ... C... , ,C JOSEPH BURTON DAHLKEMPER St. George Parish ...joan NMY HEART is TRUE AS sTnEL. -Shakespeare. joe came to us in his freshman year from the Central School at Summit Township. Since his entrance into Prep, he has been pursuing a classical course with all the dimcult subjects in the curriculum: Greek, Latin and trigonometry. joe has many hobbies, but he likes particu- larly to dance, his father's car, girls in general, and a surplus of exciting games. He has a super-abundance of school spirit. joe intends to enter a mortuary school after his graduation from Prep. We wish him the best of luck possible. JOHN J. DOYLE St. Patrick Parish JMR I AM suns CAREQS AN ENEMY TO LIFB.M -Shakespeare. Pleasant, starryeyed, smiling and Irish-that's our John. Whenever there is an hour to spare, john is to be found down on the bay with his boat, Lazy Lady. In his junior year, he became a clerk in the Erie Post Oiiice, which position he held until just recently when he gave it to a returning veteran. john intends to study business and engineering administration. We wish you well, john. JOHN FRANCIS DIEHL St. john Parish Windy Bm Mn DISCOURSE, I WILL ENCHANT Tune. -Shakespeare Windy, a talented musician, is wellfknown and liked at Prep, He is an enthusiastic sports fan and may be found rooting for Prep at every game. When Windy was a sophomore, he organized an orchestra which played for many school dances. At the resent time, he is undecided as to whether or not he willn continue his education. If he decides to go further, he wants to go to Gannon College to take up a business administration course. DAVID EDWARD DUDENHOEFER Sacred Heart Parish ...D i yn Pos SCIENCE is . . . LIKE vmrus, ns owN BX' cssnmc GREAT iuzwARD. -Kingsley. Dudey is probably more friendly and well-liked than any other boy in the class. Although he started at Prep in the second semester of his sophomore year, he became a good friend to everybody and consequently mixed well into the life of the students. He was a good student and exceptionally so in mathematics and science. Dave had been employed in a dru store where he acquired an ex- cellent foundation in pharmacy, a Held he really likes. Then in the middle of his senior year, he entered the Air Corps where he is now studying meteorology. , DONALD WILLIAM ESTER St. Patrick Parish Willie 'LWHY DO YOU TALK, AND TALK, AND TALK?u -Alfred Kreymborg Willie is a tall, blond freckled lad, possessing a peculiarly pleasing personality. He spends much of his time during the summer sailing on Presque Isle Bayg during the winter, he improves a rather good game of pool. While at Prep, he has become an expert basketball player and swimmer, the success of which can be accredited to his do'or-die'spirit, Willie has at his command a powerful voice which always has an adequate comeback for any situation-a resourceful gift well adapted to a successful career as a lawyer. JAMES EDWARD FIEDLER Blessed Sacrament Parish .. . .. Jim HB WAS A sciioLAR, AND A Rim: AND GOOD ONE.N 4Sl1alqespea're. Jim is recognized among his classmates as a quiet, ex' tremely likeable fellow, and is one of the most studious of Prepsters. Being a classical student, he usually can be found working on a Greek or Latin translation. His ability to draw humorous sketches and his keen imagination would adapt him well for a career cartoonist. Jim expects to go to work for the government soon after graduation in the familiar khaki uniform. He seems to be leaning toward the priesthood and it is quite possible that this will be his life's work. ROBERT JOSEPH FERRETTI Holy Rosary Parish Q Emmett lvl-'HE DAY SHALL NOT BE UP so SOON AS I, TO TRY THE FAIR ADVENTURE OF TOMORROW.s, - -Shakespeare Emmett came to Prep from Holy Rosary in his freshman year. He will be remembered in Prep Basketball annals for saving the day at Johnstown when he sank two birdies in the last two minutes of play. He has a high scholastic ranking, winning a place on the honor roll many times during his four years at Prep. His favorite subjects are algebra and chemistry. Emmett would like to enter Gan' non College after his graduation from Prep in order to pre- pare himself for the business world. EDWARD STANISLAU5 FILIPKOWSKI St. Stanislaus Parish No LEGACY is so Ricr-r AS HoNi:sTY. -Shakespeare. Cheerful, courteous and well'groomed, Filip has won the admiration of all his classmates. He is a product of St. Stanislaus Grade School. He came to Prep in his fresh' man year and has been with us throughout his four years. He takes a keen interest in all athletics, but his ambition to play on the football team was cut short by the necessity of working in his dad's confectionery store after school' hours. His future plans are still somewhat hazy, but he thinks he would like to be one of Erie's successful business men. ALFRED WILLIAM FISGHER St. Joseph Parish NAPT I wiu. ns THE PATTERN or ALL PATIBNCE: I WILL SAY No'rHxNG. --Shakespeare. Quiet, softfspoken and friendly are the characteristics which make Alfred one of our most liked classmates, and which win for him a respect that should be a great asset to a successful life. Al doesn't mind schocl, that is why he is an excellent student of physics. He spends his leisure time building airplanes, playing pingfpong and bowling. At present his ambition is to become a successful engineer at a local plant. EARL GERALD GALVIN Sacred Heart Parish ferry HALLQS wsu. THAT mins wait. -Slmlaespeare. Brin ' with him a friendl smile and his well known .. Wg V . ' A auto misfhaps, jerry entered Prep after eight years of preliminary training at Sacred Heart Grade School. He is one of those fellows who gets acquainted easily, and, as a result, he became popular shortly after his entrance. jerry enjoys dancing, and whenever Prep sponsors a dance, you will be sure to find him there. Business college is jerry's choice of future education, for some day he hopes to be counted as cne cf Erle's sccczssful business men. RICHARD EDWARD FORMAINI Sacred Heart Parish ' ssDickws AND SMOOTH AS MONUMBNTAL ALABAsTnn. -Shakespeare. Dick hailed from the Sacred Heart Grade School, and brought his popularity with him. His prowess as a member of the football squad and his friendliness to all his class' mates made him a wellfliked Prepster. Dick's favorite subjects are mathematics and science. Dick's best enjoyed pastimes are driving his car, dancing and shooting a good game of pool. Formaini Pharmacy may be the sign we shall find in the future, advertising our Dick, or maybe the sign will read, Edward Formaini. Pharmacist. The best of luck, Dick. DONALD ALBERT GUNTHER St. john Parish Gunde'r HFFRUTII FROM HIS Lies PRBVAILED wrrii DOUBLE sway. -Goldsmith. Gunder, as we all know him, live ten, husky and blond, excells in German and mathematics. His ability to answer all questions quickly, together with his slow easy drawling voice, makes him wellfliked by teachers and students. He is an ardent sports fan whose name appeared in the football line-ups, but his real joy in life is hunting with plenty of dogs and guns around for company. Don plans to mold his future in the field of electronics. GEORGE FRANCIS HAGLE Sacred Heart Parish Geo1gie'! l'DARLlNG'DARLING'DARLING'DARLINGQ SAID THE CHINESE NIGHTlNGALE.q,'+VdCf1Cl Lindsay. After eight years spent in the Sacred Heart Grade School, Georgie came to Prep. He is a fellow you can't help liking. Many of his friends think he has a remarkable resemblance to Mickey Rooney. He enjoys mathematics and physics, considering them a practical basis for his future work as a draftsman or an engineer. He is always active in extrafcurricular work. During his sophomore year, he was assistant manager of the football team, and he played guard on the team during his last two years. George has been very helpful on many dance and prom committees. We wish him luck in all his future undertakings. JOHN EDWARD JORDAN St. Mary Parish ujugheadn I sms A CHARMBD Liss. -Shakespeare. Pleasant, wellfliked and the possessor of a perpetual smile kin a few words. That sums up any account of our own Jughead. He might be one of those classified as the typical high school student. We remember him from our very Hrst days at Prep, and since then we have grown to associate the qualities of cheerfulness and gaiety with him. Jug's ability as a conversationalist and a singer have made him a tradition in our class. At the present time he is serving in the Navy. We wish him all the luck in the worldfhe deserves it. NORBERT HAROLD HARDNER St. Patrick Parish ..-Nmb.. I MIND MY COMPASS AND MY WAY.l -GTCCHC. Quiet, sociable and industrious-that's Norb as he appears to all his classmates. Because of these traits. Norb has found a warm place in the hearts of the Prepsters. A boy of superior scholastic ability, he has attained high honors during his four years at Prep, excelling mainly in mathematics. Norb's hobbies and pastimes are hunting, fishing and taking care of sailboats. He is part owner of the Lazy Lady, with John Doyle as the other half. He has no definite plans for the future, but we who know him are sure that his diligence will be rewarded. JEROME JOSEPH KEARNEY St. Ann Parish t tjerrys 1 .LMEN or saw worms Ass Ti-is BEST MEN.u -fShakespea1e. Shy, silent and sober. That's the impression you get of Jerry when you first meet him. But as you grown to know and understand him, you Gnd that he is an all around good fellow. Jerry was the manager of the basketball team during his junior and senior years at Prep, and he handled the job expertly. He is fond of almost every sport, but has a special liking for swimming. He expects to enter Ganjnon College in September, and we know he will make goo . W.. T, .W . ,,, .UW ,Y Ci...-., ROBERT JOSEPH KINEM Holy Family Parish ..BOb.. O How FULL OF BRIERS is 'mis WORKING'DAY womb. -Shakespeare. Robert came to us in his freshman year after completing eight years of training at Holy Family School. He joined the tennis team in his sophomore year and made good at second-man position, for which he received several letters. Religion seems to be his favorite subject. Much of Bob's time is spent helping his father, who deals in radio and electrical appliances. Bob's knowledge in this field has helped the class many times in their preparation for dances. His future seems to be centered in this held for he plans to go into business with his father. NORBERT JOHN KRAUS St. john Parish ..-Nobby.. I nova I SHALL HAVE LEISURE TO MAKE soon. -Shakespeare. Quiet, pleasant and wellfliked, Nobby's slow speech and attractive personality have won him the friendship of everyone who knows him. Nobby is a natural athlete, and due to his gifted ability as a runner, he is known as the Marvintown meteor. He likes mathematics and science equally well. His usual line of conversation runs to discussing wrestling, hunting and the like. His little black Ford is his constant companion, which he rewires every day. Nobby is doubtful as to his future, but we all know that he will he a success in whatever field he chooses. CARL FRANCIS KLAN St. Stanislaus Parish HMY REMEMBRANCE is VERY FREE AND CLEAR EaoM ANY IMAGE os OFFENSE DONE 'ro ANY MAN.H -Shakespeare. Carl is the quiet, unassuming type of fellow who is the backbone of any school. He can be depended upon for assistance in all activities of the school, social or other' wise, giving wholehearted support. His fine deportment, in and out of class, is a credit to his training at St. Stanislaus. Carl became a charter member of the Glee Club at its formation and since then has always taken an active inf terest it it. After he leaves Prep, Carl intends to further his education at a college, yet to be decided upon. The Held of aeronautics appeals to him. JAMES ROBERT KRESS Cathedral Parish jimmy LLTHE TiME os LIFE is snonrgro SPEND THAT sl-roar' NESS BASELY wEnE Too LONG. -Shakespeare. After having spent three years at school out of town, serious minded jimmy, as he is known to his friends, came back to Prep to finish his high school course. He is looking forward to his lot as an army inductee because he feels that the training there will benelit him when he returns to become associated with his uncle's engineering htm in New York. He is adept at hiring broken articles, the study of electricity is his hobby, and his trumpet is his pride and joy. RICHARD JOSEPH LIEBEL St. Mary Parish Dick HSHALL I CALL THEE BIRD OR BUT A WANDERING voice? -Shelley. Dick is a cheerful young person ahout to enter the navy where he hopes to get into some line of work at which to use his physics. His hohlwy is working with electrical appliances and motors. Dick has kept himself very husy in the past two years. His lwest liked sports are hunting and fishing. Dick has always been interested in all class functions, hut, due to his work after school. was not always .ilwle to lend .i helping hand. He is the hest singer in the Ulce Club and carries most nf the volume in the lmss wction. CARL GROVER LONGNECKER St. Andrew Parish AN ABRIDGMENT or Ari. THAT WAS PLEASANT IN MAN., -- Goldsmith. Carl Grover Longnecker hails from St. Andrew Grade School. He is an enthusiastic sports fan and a brilliant student of mathematics and science. Carl is wellfliked and admired by the students and the faculty, alike. His favorite winter sport is icefskating on the hay, and he spends most of his leisure time there. Carl's pleasing disposition has made for him many friends among his fellow seniors. After graduation, he will enter the automohile sales husiness, the army permitting. LEO JOSEPH LIJEWSKI St. Stanislaus Parish ..Le0.. His PENCIL WAS STRXKING, RESXSTLESS AND GRAND. --Goldsmith. Tall. thin and lwlond, leo was liked hy everyone. He was wellfknown for his gentle nature and was always ready to console us when we needed sympathy. His name was always associated with joy and happiness. Leo played on the junior varsity foothall team in his sophomore year, and in his iunior year he played on the varsity. He served on lwoth iunior .md senii-r prom committees. Being an exceptionally good artist. he has painted several pictures. At prescnt. Len is scrvin-1 with the Armed Forces, W'hen he returns he plans ti' take up Commercial Art DONALD SAlvlUEL NIALMBERG St. john Parish Donn Tin: mace or ins owN Msair MAKES His W'AY.0 --Shakespeare. Don is a horn leader and a fine athlete. However, Prep had to dispense with his services this year as he suffered a displaced shoulder hone in his junior year. He is a shining light in the German class. The Navy V15 program seems to hold a great interest for him just now, and if he receives an appointment, we know he will he a credit to Prep. As this wellfknown and popular student leaves the ranks, our very best wishes go with him. JOHN ALBERT MANCINI St. Tobias Parish Brockway, Pa. CI1icko HGREAT WORKS ARE PERFORMED NOT BY STRENGTH BUT BY PERsEvERANcE. -johnson. Taking his first step toward the priesthood, Chick entered Prep at the beginning of his senior year. He played center on the football team and played a bangfup game. Baseball and boxing also hold his interest. Algebra, Latin and religion are his most interesting subjects. Bef cause of his sunny disposition, he has made many friends here at Prep. He is vice-president of the Dramatic Club of St. Mark Seminary, and a member of the Student Council at Prep. He would like to enter St. Bonaventure College after graduation. EARL LOUIS MAY St. john Parish A MAN HE sEEMs or CHEBRFUL YESTERDAYS AND CONFIDENT TOMORROWS...'-WOTdSw0T!h. Earl is interested principally in scienceg although he considers English and mathematics equally important. He spends many happy hours hunting and fishing. His car is his most interesting hobby, and he spends hours tuning up the motor. Active and interested in all class affairs, Earl is found in the hum of every social event of Prep. A college education is his greatest ambition. However, Uncle Sam will have first priority on him. VINCENT THOMAS MANNARELLI Sacred Heart Parish nfl-'ornss THEN HE WILL TALKm-GOOD cons! How HE WILL TALK I -Lee. Tom entered the portals of Prep in 1942 and for that privilege he is duly grateful. He has worked enthusiastif cally on all class activities. He has done well in his class endeavors, and is noted for his jokes of cornastraight-off' thefcob. He likes swimming and golfing. Tom would like to further his education as he aims to become one of our leading doctors. Georgetown is his college. PAUL EMIL MILLER St. Andrew Parish Hubby Boy IN TWO RULES HE SUMMED THE ENDS or MAN: KEEP ALL You HAVE AND TRY Eoa ALL You CAN. -Bulwcr. Emil Happy Boy Miller received his early education at Villa Maria Grade School and St. Andrew. His hobby is building gas model airplanes, some of which have carried off prizes. He is also interested in repairing and rebuilding motors. Emil likes all sports, but enjoys particularly a good tennis match or a swim in the lake. After graduating. he intends to continue his education-his ultimate goal being one of Erie's leading auto supply men. w JAMES ALEXANDER MINTON Cathedral Parish ..-lim.. Youll NAME is GREAT IN mourns or wrsssr csusunnf -Shakespeare. jim, our cheerful football captain, has an ever-ready smile and a ood word for all. He is interested in every activity his class undertakes, always ready to do his share and to lend a helping hand whenever it is needed. During the summer months, jim's fore is heard over many of the city's golf courses. He was a class reporter for the Rambler during his junior year, and this year he served his class as a member of the Student Council. His hobbies include dancing, ing- ong and outdoor sports. jim hopes to enter the iielzl oil, medicine. JAMES PHILIP MURRAY Sacred Heart Parish uhm.. A GBNTLEMAN TO Hrs FlNGERTlPS., -HOTdC6.B james Philip comes from the Sacred Heart School. He has ,held many positions and important offices throughout his four years at Prep. He was associate editor of the Rambler in his junior year, and senior class president. jim enjoys skating, tennis, golfing and swimming. Music and painting absorb most of his free time. jim hopes to enter pre'medical school in the fall. RONALD PHILIP MULLANEY Cathedral Parish Ronnie A FINISHED GENTLEMAN FROM 'roP TO Ton. -By-ron. Well-liked, quiet, reserved and popular, Ronnie, has always Egured prominently in all school events. His quick wit, combined with his pleasant voice and quizzical eye, has earned for him popularity as well as honors. His favorite subject is English. He is an excellent speaker, and he enjoys reading short stories and novels classed among the best. Ronnie will some day make headlines ns one of Pennsylvania's best lawyers sent out by Duquesne Univerf sity. Won't Prep be proud? JAMES FRANCIS NORTHUP St. Andrew Parish jimmy COME, own Us A 1-Asrn or vous QuALr1-Y. -Shakespeare. jimmy is the type of fellow who always works in' dependently. Quiet as he is, however, he can always be depended upon for wholefhearted support in all class affairs. Coming to us from St. Andrew Grade School, he brought with him a line record of deportment. Although jimmy is a good student, he finds considerable time after school for horseback riding, and horse training. Whenever Prep plays a football game, Jim is found in the stands cheering for his team. Physics is his favorite class. jimmy intends to enter college and become an electrical engineer of the future. ,A AMW Q-QAM DELMAR REGINALD PALMER St. joseph Parish NDOCQQ Hs wimas Ti-is Ross Or' YOUTH UPON HIM. -Shakespeare. Doc. as we all know him, has been our scientific wonder boy. He has been an excellent student in all three sciences -chemistry, biology and physics. Doc was always there to take an active part in all class affairs. His name is always found on committee lists, no matter what work is to be done. His hobby is music, and he is interested in several musical instruments. He expects to follow in his fathers footsteps-the study of medicine. JAMES STEPHEN POLATAS Holy Family Parish 1 im His BETTER DOTH NOT BREATH!! ON EARTH. -Shakespeare. jim came to Prep from the Holy Family Grade School, where he was a most proficient student of the Sisters of the Poor of St. Francis. He still holds his place among the abovefthefaverage students. He is a loyal Prepster in every sense of the word. jim is always found at all school activities helping wherever needed, rooting for the team or doing clean-up duties after social affairs. Physics is his most interesting study, and swimming, his favorite sport. He is a banner member of the Prep swimming team. Jim plans to enter college to continue his education if the naval service does not interfere. LOUIS WALTER PAULY h P ' h St. JO n ans Louie TO FRIENDSHIP nvsiw BURDEN,S LIGHT. -Gay. Should you see an old ford tearing down the street, Louie, our mad scientist, will be at the wheel. Hunting and hshing are his favorite pastimes, and his free days are spent working hard at them. Louie is quite proficient in matha- matics and science, and German is his pet language. In other words, he is a big spark to set things going scholf astically, as well as otherwise. His aim is to become one of Erie's leading business executives. TERRENCE REAGAN III St. Andrew Parish ..TeTTy., Hn wAs A MAN, TAKE HIM POR ALL IN ALL. -Shakespeare. This budding scientist received his early training at St. Andrew Grade School, from which he entered into Prep. Terry is a capable worker in any field in which he Ends himself-a good student, an artistic decorator for Proms, and a hard working business manager for the Rambler. Always an active class worker in any under- taking, he has proved his value to Prep many times. With a driving determination to better himself, Terry hopes to enter college and excel in the field of chemistry. , . JOSEPH VALENTINE RESZKOWSKI St. Stanislaus Parish aloe.. 'NTHY SOUL WAS LIKE A STAR AND DWBLT APART.n -Wordsworth. joe is a lad who can hold his own place on the honor roll each quarter. Before entering St. Mark Seminary, he was active in all social events. He is well liked by his class- mates and holds the respect of all. Mathematics has always been his favorite subject, and he hopes to teach it here at Prep in future years. He is senior class vicefpresident, and he is also president cf the Mission Society of St. Mark Seminary. joe is one upon whom we can depend for assistance in any extrafcurricular activity. After leaving Prep. he intends to continue his studies for the priesthood. THOMAS GERARD RINN St. Andrew Parish To1n'rny I HATE ALL EAsriNo AS THE GRAVE. -Anon. Tommy was a model student at St. Andrew Grade School and ranks above the average at Prep. He takes an active interest in all class affairs. He was a member of the Rambler Staff in his junior year and served on the decorating committees for both the junior and senior proms. His most interesting study is biology, in whcih he excells as an avid cutterfupper. Painting is his hobby. Tommy is the president of the Dramatic Club of St. Mark Seminary. After finishing at Prep, he plans to continue his studies at Gannon College with the priesthood as his goal. RICHARD SAMUEL RETTGER Sacred Heart Parish AVE, EVERY INCH A K1NG. 4Shakespci1're. Dick' interestes have always been in the field of sports. Playing junior varsity in his freshman and sophomore years, Dick followed through to play catcher on the baseball team in his junior and senior years. He likes to attend all sports events and is a consistent rooter for good old Prep. Diclr's favorite subject is physics. He has had experience in both grocery and hardware stores. and promises to be an excellent business man. His plans for the future are undecided as the army is waiting for him to graduate. RICHARD THOMAS ROBERTS Sacred Heart Parish ..DiCk.. You HEAR THIS EEi.Low IN THE cELLARAGE. --Shakespeare. Dick may be described as a very lively lad. His favorite subjects are Latin and Spanish. Dick has made the honor roll several times. In the field of athletics, he was our dynamic third man on the Pioneer Golf team and has earned a letter for basketball. Shooting pool is listed as his favorite hobby, but he also finds time to dance. Al- though he is a little mari, we all recognize his thunderous voice which can be heard at the most distant points of any golf course. He plans to follow his father's footsteps and become a dentist. FRANCIS LEROY ROACH St. Andrew Parish s'HONEST LABOR BEARS A WILLING FACE.n -Dekker. Francis started off his freshman year with a bang by making the honor roll at the end of the first quarter, and has been an excellent student ever since. Not of the pushing, elbowing type, Francis has always been able to make his presence felt by the quiet force of his personality. His favorite subjects are mathematics, Latin and physics, Although he is highly proficient in all types of mechanics and has an excellent business head, he plans to enter the priesthood. CARM EN JOSEPH ROMEO St. Andrew Parish .706 . ROMEO, ROMEO, WHBREFORE ART THOU ROMEOT, -Shakespeare. joe has an eye for all types of adventure and new busif ness schemesg and wherever we find activity or trouble, we find Romeo arguing his way out of, or into some complif cated ditliculty. joe played basketball and football in his junior and senior years, and he has built up an amazing reputation as a handball artist. Mathematics and science are his favorite subjects, and he has made the honor roll several times. His favortie pastime is playing the piano. joe hopes to affix the title Dr. to his name some day. VINCENT JAMES ROCCO St. Anselm Parish Swissvale, Pennsylvania Vince IT is SOMETIMES EXPEDIENT TO FORGET WHAT You KNOW.,1-SQYUS. Vince joined us in his freshman year and became widely known as a true Prepster and regular fellow. He supported all activities and never missed a dance or game. Vince left us at midterm to join the Maryknoll Mis' sionaries for which profession we think he is well qualified, and to him go our best regards and prayers. Vince will never forget Prep or the Prepsters, all that Prep stands for and above all, the treasured friendships he made in Erie. DONALD LEO SCALISE St. joseph Parish Warren, Pa. t.DOn1s NGOOD HEART is WORTH GOLD. -Shalqespeave. Don knocked at Prep's gates at the beginning of his junior year and received a hearty welcome. Don's enthu' siasm extended to every part of school life. During his junior year, he played on the basketball team. He has worked well on all Prtp committees, and was to be found rooting for Prep on every occasion. He is a great lover of music and his free time is spent listening to the radio, After Don recieves his coveted diploma in june, he plans to continue his studies for the priesthood at Gannon College. At present he resides at St. Mark Seminary. CHARLES JOSEPH SCHEMECK Holy Family School Chaika HTIRLELESS AT WORK AND PLAY WAS HE. -Anon. Quiet, unassuming, happy and shy was the Charlie who entered Prep after his graduation from Holy Family School. In the intervening years, we have found Charlie to be a true friend, reliable and trustworthy, a fellow whom students and teachers alike could rely upon. Charlie expects to be adopted by his Uncle Sam for a few years. He in? tends to enter college when army no longer has designs upon him, or needs him. We shall wait for you, Charlieg in the meantime, we wish you well. LAWRENCE JOHN SERAFIN St. john Parish Larry YOU KNOW Ti-in vaiw ROAD INTO His iuNDNEss AND CANNOT LOSE YOUR WAY.-Shakespeare. When our beloved Bishop founded St. Mark Seminary and advised all aspirants for the priesthood to board there' in, Larry left Kanty College to join us here at Prep at the beginning of his senior year. Lary is wellfliked for his friendly disposition and slow, languorous manner, coupled with a fine spirit of cooperation with regard to Prep actif vities. Larry has done an exceptionally fine job in soliciting advertisements for the yearbook. Good luck, Larry. We know you will succeed. FRANK HAROLD SCHMIDT St. John Parish L'Smitty HAND sTu.L BE DOING, NEVER DONE. -Butler. Frank, or Smitty as he is hetterfknown, was born and reared in St. john Parish and attended its parochial school before entering the halls of Cathedral Prep. Smitty was a perpetually jolly lad and was wellfliked by all his classf mates, He excelled particularly in the difhcult art of build' ing model airplanes and has a numerous collection of trophies to show for his work. This is not the only hobby he in- dulged, however, he was very skillful in anything that pertained to the use of his hands. heing amhidextrous. After his present hitch in the Navy, Smitty expects to finish his education, HAROLD ANTHONY SETH Cathedral Parish uHa'r1y LENONE BUT HXMSELF CAN BE His PARALLEL. ---Theobald. Harold. or Harry, moved to Erie from the quaint little town of St. Mary, Pennsylvania. In Erie his suburban home was the stopfoff for his peninsulafloving classmates. Perhaps it was through this influence that Harry became such an expert swimmer. It might be that that environf ment is also responsible for the fascination which holds him when he sees a Hower. Someday Harry hopes, as we do too, that he will settle down on a farm and fulfill his lifeflong ambition of becoming a florist. RAYMOND CARL SLATER St. Mary Parish URW.. NLARGE IN STATURB AND LARGE IN 1NTELLscT. -Anon. Ray attended St. Mary Grade School winning many honors as he traveled through the eight grades. Even at Prep, he has taken his place on the honor roll. Ray served on the Rambler Stall' and the decoration committee for the prom during his junior year. He has many hobbies, but the most interesting is collecting stamps. After graduating, he intends to go to Gannon College and then on to special training in a good dental school. RAYMOND JOHN SULLIVAN St. Andrew Parish ..Ray., THoU DOST FAITHFULLY WHATEVER THou DOST.n -Old Testament. Ray is a four-year Prepster from St. Andrew Grade School, who brought his leadership with him. He was chosen vicefpresident of the class in his freshman year. In his junior year, he was elected to the Student Council and became junior reporter for the Rambler. During his senior year, he played on the football team, was elected to the Student Council, later becoming its secretary, and served on the Senior Prom Committee. Ray plans to enter Gannon College to study for a mechanical engineering degree. The best of everything that's good, is our toast :Q Ray, the ideal Prepster. FLORIAN JOSEPH STANCZAK St. Stanislaus Parish HSFIOU I . . . BOY, DESPXSE NOT LOVE, on DANCE. -Horace. Flo entered Prep as a loyal Prepster in his freshman year. He has supported all the school's activities as well as those of ther wellfknown academies. Flo found his place on the school teams and gave his best on the gridiron and the courts. Flo plans to enter Gannon College and then to go on to medical school with the ultimate goal of specialist in one of the medical fields. JOHN JEREMIAH THEUERKAUF Ca thedral Pa rish L'Turle HLHAVE Moss THAN THOU SHOWBST, sPEAic Lass V1 THAN THOU KNOWEST. -Shakespeare. Six years of grade school at the Cathedral, three years at Gridley High School and one year at Strong Vincent- Turk ended his tour of schools with his entrance into Prep as a junior. He is an excellent swimmer and a member of the famous Prep Golf team. Turk sets the fashions for his chums with such clothes as red plaid shirts, yellow loafers, and wavy liair. Jack intends to study finance and business at the Wharton School of Finance in Philadelphia. jAMES RAYMOND THOMPSON Cathedral Parish uhm.. 'TwAs Pos THE sooo os My COUNTRY THAT I SHOULD BE AsRoAD. !Farquhar. jim joined us at Prep after finishing his elementary training at St. john School. Like a true Prepster, he has supported every activity of the school. jim made first string guard of the water polo team, hrst polo team in Prep history. Mathematics is his favorite study, and his favorite sport is swimming in the green tile pool. At present jim is helping to run the Navy. He has not revealed his future plans. Best wishes. jim. C. RICHARD VOLKMAR Einstein A MIGHTY HUNTER, AND HIS PREY wAs SCIENCE... -Anon. Dick came to Prep after having completed his elementary training at St. john School. Because he is a whiz in science and mathematics. he is nicknamed our Einstein. Dick enjoys the water very much, and during the summer, he used to work on the Great Lakes. He is a Prep honor student, yet never missed a school dance or a game. Dick has not revealed his plans for the future due to the fact that Uncle Sam had need of him in the Navy. Because of his ability, we feel conhdent that he will go far in whatever line of work he chooses. We wish him well. PFC. LEO ANTHONY URBANOWICZ St. Stanislaus Parish Atlas His COGITATIVB FACULTIES imvisnsso IN cool' BUNDITY oi' coGiTAT1oN. -Henry Corey. Humor, ambition and intellecthall these are to be found in our Leo. Entering Prep from St. Stanislaus, he became known to students and faculty alike for his ready wit, keen speech and writing ability. lt was vxhile at Prep that he acquired the duhious titles of Atlas, and Lazarus, With every edition of the Rambler, could be found one of Leo's interesting and educational articles which always left a smile on the face of the render. Leo left us .it the end of his junior year and he is now stationed with the army at Vegcsack. Germany. After his discharge. he hopes to follow a career in journalism. lOHN LAWRENCE WARNEKA St. joseph Parish Wiz CANNOT ALL ss MASTERS. Slmkespeiire. john is the most peristcnt and consistent rooter for Prep found in the Senior class. With a willingness to make all Prep activities successful, john has always been one of the nrst volunteers on the list. After school, john puts in his time at a local gas station ufilling 'em up . john is a real outdoor man, who has found fishing, hunting, and icefskating valuable pastimes. With a desire for the salty sea air, it is little wonder that dependable john will join the Navy. Later, he hopes to become an accountant. . . J -mdbllww EMORY FRANCIS WEBB St. John Parish . . . 5 Spider ' I HAvE POUND YOU AN ARGUMENT, BUT I AM NOT OBLIGATBD TO FIND YOU AN UNDERSTAND' ING. -S. johnson. Emory, more frequently known as Spider , is one of the more unique figures in our class. Gifted with a rapid line of patter and with a passion for argument, he has long been our most outspoken, radical revolutionary. Always active in the athletic department, Spider held down an end position on the football squad in his junior and senior years. He was captain of the tennis team, of which he was a member since entering Prep as a freshman. Emory was quite undecided as to his future plans when the army beckoned and he left our ranks. JOHN RAYMOND WHALING St. joseph Parish Whales FOR THOUGH I AM NOT SPLENETIVE OR RASH, YET HAVE I IN MB SOMETHING DANGEROUS. ' --Shakespeare. Whales can be described in four adjectives which fit him perfectly-slender. short, swift, and sharp. He has a sable head of hair to match. Quick and clever, his ap- pearance on any scene is announced by a series of witty remarks. jack looks back to his second year German class with fond memories. He took a fling at football in his last year at Prep. His outside activity has been working at the Post Oihce. jack plans a career in the Navy. BERNARD FAY WEBBER St. Michael Parish Greenville, Pa. tLMARK THE PERFECT MAN, AND BEHOLD THE .. UPRXGHT. +Old Testament. Although Fay came to us in his senior year, he immedif ately became a real Prepster, liked by everybody. He is heard as well as seen at all Prep games, and he has parti' cipated in every Prep activity this year. St. Michael High School, Greenville, surely lost a good student, and we at Prep gained one. At present, Fay is residing at St. Mark Seminary preparing for the priesthood, and will continue his studies as long as Uncle Sam does not desire his services. To Fay go our best wishes for everything that is good. ROBERT EDWARD WHITE St. John Parish Bob A FACE WITH A sims. AND A STORY or wir, MADE THE LONG HOURS SHORT. NAmm. Bob, who hails from Twentyfthird Street near Ash. naturally bears the title, Marvintowner. He joined us in his sophomore year, but in spite of his delayed start, he won instant popularity at Prep. He was elected vice- president of his class in his junior year, and served on prom committees in both the junior and senior years. Bob's hobby is trumpet playing. He is a natural at most sports. He plans to enter college after serving his time in the Navy. RAYMOND THEODORE WIESZCZYK St. Casimir Parish ..Ray,. HLET Eooi.s THE STUDIOUS DESPISE, THERBQS NOTH' . . ING LOST BY BEING WISE.1A'-LdFO71ll111'lC. Ray is one of the most versatile of our fellow students. In his sophomore year, he was on the football squad and at the same time, consistently won honors each quarter session. He might be classihed as the strong, silent type . Anything he says is usually compact and the result of mental review. He was always wellfliked, a dependable friend and a good scholar. Little wonder that we call him versatile-he is intelligent, trustworthy, goodflooking, athletic, and popular! We all forsee a successful future for Ray when he finishes serving in the Marine Corps. ROBERT JAMES WINSCHEL St. Ann Parish ..Bob.. I Musr HAVE PATIENCE 'ro ENDURB THIS LOAD. -Shakespeare. Robert james, dubbed iust plain Bob, can easily be rated the school's most happyfgoflucky lad. Bob, a graduate of St. Ann Grade School, led one whirlfwind of a life at Prep. He took a try at football but found cheerleading more to his taste. He was captain of cheer leaders and a member of the Student Council. Bob has hlled his mind and ours with precious memories of Prep. After completing a college course, he intends to enter the held of air-conditioning and refrigeration. DONALD HERBERT WINKLEMES Holy Family Parish Winkyn NAND THOU ART LONG, AND LANK, AND BROWN. -Wordsworth. Winky. who hails from the thriving community of Lakeside, claims to hold international titles as a bicycle racer, and he attributes his success to the long treks he has taken to reach civilization from his home in the Limber- lost . Donald played first man on the golf team in his junior year. and was captain of the team in his senior year. Golf is his hohby as well as his favorite sport. but he also finds time to assemble boat models. He plans to study dentistry or engineering as his life work. JOHN JOSEPH ZYGALA St. Patrick Parish . .Ziggy Lvl-HERE is NO ONE sEsiDE THEE, AND NO ONE ABOVE THEE. ---Browning. Ziggy, as we all know him. spent most of his free time at the Erie Airport and is now a iirstfclass pilot. He came to Prep as a Finished product of St. Patrick Grade School. Ziggy's main interest in life, at the present time, is to get the most out of each day. He has always been a staunch supporter of all Prep activities. Ziggy plans to go to college, specializing in business administration. With an ambitious desire for advancement, john should find success in all his future undertakings. 2o4Zefzaft'4eZ!4eaagl946 AUGUST, JOSEPH MICHAEL 1132 East Twentyffourth Street SBOWICZf EDWARD BOLESLAW 3825 Parade Boulevard BECHTOLD, GERALD PATRICK Kuhl Road, Rd. No. 6 BINNA, GERALD MATTHEW 1121 German Street BUCKEL, RICHARD EDWARD 903 German Street BULES, JOHN EDWARD 914 Fulton Street BURKHART, JOSEPH ROSS 3001 Ash Street CARIDEO, JAMES JOSEPH 425 West Twentyffifth Street CARLOTTI, CARL FRANCIS 937 West Twentieth Street KVANAUGH, THOMAS MARCUS 206 East Ninth Street IOLVIN, CHARLES RAYMOND 259 West Twenty-ninth Street COX, DURWARD MICHAEL 337 West Twentieth Street AHLKEMPER, JOSEPH BURTON R.D. No. 3, Erie, Pennsylvania DIEHL, JOHN FRANCIS 3116 Pine Avenue DOYLE, JOHN JOSEPH 457 West Third Street IDENHOEFER, DAVID EDWARD 3113 Liberty Street - ESTER, WILLIAM DONALD 245 East Fifth Street FERRETTI, ROBERT JOSEPH 1144 East Twentyfeighth Street FIEDLER, JAMES EDWARD 2110 West Thirtyfseventh Street 'KOWSKI, EDWARD STANISLAUS 1023 East Avenue FISCHER, ALFRED WILLIAM 330 West Twentyfthird Street DRMAINI, RICHARD EDWARD 3509 Maple Street GALVIN, GERALD EARL 801 East Twentyffourth Street FUNTHER, DONALD ALBERT 460 East Twentyfseventh Street HAGLE, GEORGE FRANCIS 634 West Tvventyfsixth Street ARDNER, NORBERT HARRY ' 201 Chestnut Street JORDAN, JOHN EDWARD 427 East Eighth Street KEARNEY, JEROME JOSEPH 739 East Fifth Street KINEM, ROBERT JOSEPH 1017 Ardmore Avenue KLAN, CARL FRANCIS 606 East Twelfth Street KRAUS, NORBERT JOHN 307 East Twentyfseventh Street KRESS, JAMES RICHARD 216 West Fourth Street LIEBEL, RICHARD JOSEPH 920 East Fifth Street LIJEWSKI, LEO JOSEPH 2507 Wayne Street LONGNECKER, CARL GROVER 441 Lincoln Avenue MALMBERG, DONALD SAMUEL 535 M East Twentyfsixth Street MANCINI, JOHN ALBERT 224 North Street, Brockway, Pennsylvania ROBERTS, RICHARD THOMAS 447 Arlington Roard E ROACH, FRANCIS EDWARD 1014 Kahkvva Boulevard ROCCO, VINCENT JAMES 7100 McClure Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 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I V X XX ' .V I' X - ' , ,.f '5l ..- .!f4,,' X 'ga ',l' ' X ' ' f!!1..'4f' 4' in.. -' V .. V .f'- ' ' f '- - . - .. 'd ---i... 9 V' ' ' X ' ' -- 'Sir - V' '- -- .. 1 lm -gv V J- '. ' -,V Q- ' -, , ' L+'----,,j 1 - 1- . -' '- I 1 5- XX -XXI-' gf ,Xu X- XXX- ,Xu XX, X X X XXXXXXX XX:XXX X -.,,X X XX , 5 X 'XX X X ' A--1.1-.4 .X - .-..' ' X ' ' ' , X X jj, ...V X . X Ii VX .'. , ' '-.Xx-1F11 XX-V 1 X ' ' ' X' .rg . ..-. N.. ,,.XX.XX..XXXXX XXX XXX . X , . XX XXX .X Q Xv3,,XF X J XX X X X X -XX ,.,, X..-.VRXXXXV XX :,- L XX XX' .X 1 X X Jin X 4 ' v..',w V XXX hx- qi- :Lia Alf.- pwla 76245 emdaak THE LITERULAE OF 1922 REPSTERS of today of course have practically no idea of the kind of a school Prep was especially in its first years. Before the school began the basement of Saint Peter's Cathedral was one big open room extending from the present stage in the auditorium back to the crypt where the former Bishops of Erie were buried. In the summer of 1921 Bishop Gannon had the large area renovated and divided into four classrooms and a study hall. The study hall occupied the place of the cafeteria andxa hall ran down from the center of the study hall to where the stage now stands. There were two classrooms opening from either side of this hallway. On the Tenth street side of the cafeteria in the corner nearest Sassafras a glass partition was erected and here Dr. Wehrle, the first Head' master, had his office. That was all there was to Prep for the first four or Eve years. The Bishop appointed Father Miller to be professor of English and together with Dr. Wehrle they decide to introduce Model English into the new school. Father Donnelly, the Jesuit priest who wrote the Model English books Prep still uses was brought to Erie to acquaint Father Miller with his system. Under Father Miller the Model English course at Prep became outstanding and although in the first year the only students were Freshmen, the first yearbook, named the 'Literulae' was published. 'Literulae' means, by the way, 'skill in languages or studies' and it was Dr. Wehrle who gave the book the name. The first issue contained articles by the member of the faculty, an outline of the aims and purposes of the school, the course of studies offered and a list of all the original student body. The second half of the book was written entirely by the Freshmen and inf cluded articles and several short stories which the boys had written as assignments in English classes. The only picture within its pages was that of Bishop Gannon to whom the volume was dedicated so the first Literulae was entirely a literary effort. As such it set a standard which Prep still strives to maintain in its yearbook, and the Rambler as well. As we grow larger and more prosperous pictures and drawings are generously used to liven up our publications but Prep's yearbooks should always reflect the writing ability of its students as they did in the early years when pictures were few and far between and the students recorded in essays, stories and poetry the more interesting happenings of their high school days. A V- 1 -U A. .-.-ann. ... ..- 4... . 'i, One of fha glrsf Urzclcrfrzh- lrzqs to which Bishop Ca 1111cmvz put his hand when he became Bishop of Erie was the foi iizi l f ing of a Catholic High School for boys. In 1921 he opened Cathedral Prep in the basement of St. Peter's Cathedral and foe years later he laid plans for the construction of a new building. '5'N rf' f , Cifffvf 45'Il i fc'r: f ZL'f:f? n , 1 f 1' ' 7 01-1544.1 Zeatadaqmwl 7 ACK in the year 1921 when Cathedral Prep, long an idea in the mind of Bishop Gannon, became a humble reality in the basement of the Cathedral, it was an initial step in a prospect that was great in its conception, great in its authority, and great in its sphere of present and future usefulness. Into the Prep was embodied the wisdom of the Church which for nineteen centuries has dispensed among its youth its treasures of faith and intellectual achievement. To mold the minds of Prep students in the ways of right thinking, the Bishop selected men anointed of the Holy Spirit, men trained to nurture youth into a vigorous and mature growth, sheltered from the sophistry of the world and the worldly. As to the greatness of present and future usefulness, the past quarter of a century stands an eloquent witness to the intellectual and spiritual achievement of Cathedral Prep. Prep twentyfiive years ago was essentially Prep as it is today-materially different, of course, but the same in ideals, ideas, and standards. We, the Seniors of the Class of 1946, then, cannot say that we are an improvement over the first classes graduated from Prep-for we have been educated to the same standards and ideals as they. In numbers only, can we claim the margin. From the new Prep dedicated by our Most Reverend Bishop To Jesus Christ and Youth march stalwart sons into all the highways and byways of life-professional men, and men consecrated to the service of God and man-but first and foremost Men, This is as it has always been-we are only swelling the ranks of Prep Alumni who have, from its conception, lived, worked and prayed for the honor of God, the honor of our Most Reverend Bishop, and the honor of Prep. james Kress '46 744 :IM ymuq, 1921 REVEREND G. GERALD DUGAN, M.A., lirst professor of History and Mathematics at Prep. He later hecame rector of St. Peter's Cathedral and is now pastor of St. Andrew's Parish., Erie, Pennsylvania. REVEREND WILLIAM F. HCLL, M.A., first pro- fessor of Latin and Mathematics. Father Holl remained at Prep from 1921 to 1939 when he became pastor of St. Josephs Church at Lucinda, Pennsylvania. REVEREND VICTOR F. MILLER, M.A., L.L.D., first professor of English. He since served as pastor at St. Boniface Church, Hammett, returning to Prep in 1941 in the capacity of Headmaster, which office he relinquished to become pastor of St. Johns Parish, Erie, Pennsylvania. MR. LEONARD MATTIS, M.E., hrst instructor in Spanish, Bookkeeping, Economics, and Business Spelling. He is now Faculty Advisor of Athletics at Academy High School as well as instructor in Bookkeeping and Account' ing. B f P 'Dae' Wehk P I WOULD be quite impossible to write any' thing about the founding of Prep or the hrst twenty years of its existence without constant' ly referring to its first Headmaster, known to a thousand former Prep boys as Doc Wehrle. When Bishop Gannon decided to start the school the Rev. Joseph J. Wehrle, S.T.D. was Superintendent of Schools of the Diocese and pastor of Saint Francis Xavier Church at McKean. Although he continued as Superintendent of Diocesan schools, Doctor Wehrle gave up his parish work when he was assigned to the task of establishing a preparf atory school for boys. Those who were around then tell us that the summer of 1921 was a busy time in the base' ment of Saint Peter's Cathedral with carpenters, plumbers, steamfitters, plasterers-and Doc i bumping into one another in their frantic efforts to finish off classrooms and study hall for the opening day. The new Headmaster himself screwed seats to the floors, laid out room plans and 'bossed' the workmen as he was later to 'boss' boys who filled the crowded quarters to Overflowin Very Rev. Msgr. joseph J. Wehrle, S.TD LLD g' First Headmaster Making out schedules, keeping records, 19214941 paying bills, teaching Latin and Math, taking charge of study halls, prodding the loafers who didn't want to study and the birds and buzzf Q ards who just didn't want to go to school-all of this and many other activities kept , Doc a mildly agile individual who did not have too much time to himself. With never more than two hundred boys in the school, no one got through Prep without several semesters in Doc's classes and he knew every student personallyg knew what each boy could-and, no less to the point, wouldaio scholastically, Prep boys knew him too, knew him as an able teacher, a tireless worker and a true friend who had the knack of mingling among them as one of them without causing them ever to lose their very real respect, frank admiration and sincere affection for him. His influence upon the boys who went through Prep is beyond estimating. Probably Doctor Wehrle's most lasting work at Prep is the course of studies he established and which is still faithfully observed. In the first years, Prep offered an Academic and Commercial course but the business classes were discontinued after a few years and a Scientific Course introduced in their place, thus making the school exclusively college preparatory. With the academic requiring four years of Latin and the scientific stressing Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics, Prep graduates found themselves wellfqualified to ta ke up further study in any college or university of the country. The Bishop and the Headmaster unceasingly talked college education and as a result it was not uncommon for them to see sixty to seventy percent of each senior class continue their studies after graduation. To provide for many of these boys who could not afford to go away from home for higher education, they established a junior college in 1933 and Doctor Wehrle became not only a Headmaster but a College President as well. In 1941 Bishop Gannon purchased the property at Sixth and Peach and Dr. Wehrle left Prep to devote full time to the institution. He had guided the destinies of Prep for exactly twenty years. In recent years Doctor Wehrle's work has received formal and official recognition. In 1937 his Alma Mater, Saint Vincent's College conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. In 1941 the Bishop and priests of the diocese and the priestfgraduates of Prep tendered him a testimonial dinner on the occasion of his silver jubilee in the priesthood and a year later at the instance of Bishop Gannon, His Holiness, Pope Pius XII, named him a Papal Chamberlain with the title of Very Reverend Monsignor. But Doc wears his honors lightly and still relishes most the regard and friendship of his past and present students. -- nn-r--fn --A' -- -- QM Wzmescawz mymm ATHEDRAL PREP as it stands today, proud and peaceful, magnificent in its Gothic heauty, is a far cry from the Prep that first opened its doors just twentyffive years ago last September. It was the initial effort of the Diocese of Erie to provide high school education for the Catholic hoys of the city. Its beginning could hest he de' scrihed as timid hut hopes were high in the hearts of parents who sent well over a hundred hoys to the hasement of Saint Peters Cathedral which had heen remodeled during the summer into classrooms and one huge study h ill. All were Freshmen and they formed the pioneer class of Prep, destined to dwindle to some fortyftwo in numher when the first graduation tcok place four years later. From the very first students, priests and people sensed the fact that Prep was to he no ordinary school, There was one compelling reason why it could not he: john Iviark Cannon, Bishop of Erie. He constantly evidenced not a perfunctory hut an intense personal interest in Prep. He made it a point to know the students hy name and ahility, He studied their progress, conferred frequently with their teachers and everywhere he went he talked of Prep of the Prep that was and of the Prep that was to he. Not another high school, not .mother Catholic high school hut a Preparatory School where his hoys would receive the training and the inspiration to move on into the colleges and universities of the land, someday to return to Erie leaders in the lvusiitess, scientific and professional life of the city. Standards of scholarship were then estahlished which endure to the present day and Prep hoys then and now have always heen proud of their school first and foremost for the education it offers them. We who are now graduating are naturally grateful to Bishop Cannon for the school he gave use the heautiful huilding, the wellfequipped lahs, the convenient cafeteria, the grand gym, the swimming pool, the graceful library. But now that we are seniors and about tosay goodfhye a deeper gratitude grows upon us as we realize that someday we will revere Bishop Cannon most for the superior education his school gave us. Donald Wiiilqelines '46 The First Graduates-june, 1925 Prep As Planned in 1926 On the twentyffirst of December Nineteen Hundred and TwentyfSix Bishop Gannon marked the Silver Jubilee of his Ordination to the Holy Priesthood by issuing a Patoral Letter to the clergy and laity of the Diocese of Erie. His Excellency called for the erection of a Preparatory School Where young boys of Erie could begin their studies for the Priesthood and he submitted an architect's sketch of the structure as then contemplated Cabovej. The present Prep, larger and more imposing, and its sister institution, Saint Mark's Hall, Where students for the Priesthood are in residence, are today's realization of this twentyfyearfold dream. The concluding paragraph of the Pastoral Letter read: It is the ardent hope of your unworthy Bishop on this, the twentyfjifth anniversary of his Holy but sometimes feeble and barren Priesthood, that you rise to the occasion and redeem his life, not by giving the slightest concern to him or his joy, but by gathering from yourselves and your laity sujhcient funds to erect in the Diocese of Erie a Preparatory Seminary for the educaf tion of our beloved youth to the Eternal Priesthood of jesus Christ. GIVEN AT ST. Pnrnfs CATHBDRAL T1-us TWENTY'FIRST DAY or DECEMBER IN 'rx-ua YEAR or Oun Loma, MCMXXVI FEAST OP ST. THOMAS 'rx-ni APOSTLE.,l silgwfswafgf- - , A' .-' . lin' f . 'ul' 'wk .1 -3' .5 ',,ULg' J , ' ,JH-MP. . 1' 'I la Rf!--e11.,U ' 3 n- 4' .,, , . .. A Lgivli.. ,Q F- 1.5 I X-. ' ' 'a ' .'.-Pi, f...-..a ' T'-4 -'. ,Q 1 -lily--T 3 'Q if f'1 Y' F1 1 . , ,all . n 4. ' ' -1. Qji 1 ' I J 1 n wh . . 1-J ix j H --f ja .n ',.. . ini'-L91 H Q 4 5. - F ' u P . 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All this, of course, is due to the eager enthusiasm and wholefhearted support of its members, the tireless efforts of its capable class officers and hardfworking faculty, and expecially to Father Daniszewski, junior class adviser. We shall try to tell you of the widely diversified fields into which we ventured in our role as envied upper classmen. The class, always renowned for its wonderful scholastic aptitude, staged a very interesting debate on the question of Compulsory Military Training in the auditorium. William Becker and David Censheimer upholding the negative took a close decision from Henry Runser and Edward Brunner. Two sparking rebuttals concluded the event. Later in the year, the juniors organized Prep's first debating team featuring junior Bill Becker. To finance The Rambler, we held the annual Press Dance, October 12 first issue published the same dayj in our own spacious gym with featured music by Gene Parlette and Company. One of the largest crowds of the season appreciated our efforts, and The Rambler was independent for another year. Incidentally, a large share of the proceeds went to buy the school a new camera to be used for the paper and the yearbook. Probably the most popular of our iirst semester diversions was the VfP junior party held at the Villa Maria. The party began with a square dance and the Virginia Reel, and then on to modern dancing to juke box music, a program of singing by the girls and eating and drinking Cmilkl in the spotless cafeteria. Congratulations to those Villa' ites who composed some delightfully original songs, and again we express our gratitude to the charming girls and their equally charming faculty for showing us a very enjoyable evening. True to a grand tradition, we held a Christmas party for the seniors. All seniors and their fair ccmpanions were invited and responded en masse. The decorations were in keeping with the Christmas season. On the agenda for the evening were entertain' ment, dancing, and refreshments. Clayton Snow took over the musical duties, and the juniors presented their beloved elders with touching mementos for the occasion. The N gifts ranged from a piece of coal to a can of milk, including lollypops and dice. Although not exactly expensive, our gifts carried a wealth of sentiment. Under the tireless direction of Father Sperry, the Class of '47 improved The Rambler making it an eightfpage newspaper, and an outstanding school paper. Dick Scibetta lived in constant fear of his life becaue of his outspoken class column, and jack Hagerty, the future Bill Stern, turned in consistently good sports features. Dick Poorman, as editor did a swell job aided by jim Flynn in the capacity of associate editor, Dave Gensheimer on news and Ed Brunner taking care of features. Flashbulb Friedricks, business men Gibson, Weibel and Kuntz and editorials by the current editors, Scibetta and Becker rounded out the roster. Juniors representation is the backbone of Prep sports. Eight of the eleven starting gridders were juniors including: Orr, Gorski, Tullio, Schroeck, jlanuleski, Anthony, Harabedian and Fuhrman and a host of hardfworking subs. The juniors had two starting cagers in Nose Trombetta and Smiley White together with some very capable ref placements. Other juniors include Lou Mazur, one of the best tennis players in the cityg Tom Heubel and Bob Gilson, our swimming luminaries: and a practically allfjunior baseball team headed by the big league battery of Murosky and Fuhrman. The Hrst Prep track season also showed junior domination, but isn't that what we've been saying all along? And speaking of domination, Sports Night sponsored by Prep's new P.A.C. found the juniors sweeping every event but swimming. Ho hum! As a fitting climax to a glorious year, we staged, may we modestly say, our inf comparable Rainbow Rhapsody, May 24, importing for the occasion Pittsburgh's favorite orchestra, Brad Hunt's. With really novel decorations and the smoothest music heard in these parts for a long time, everyone had a perfectly 'isuperv time. So we are ready for our senior year. We look back with pride and regret on our Hrst three years. With pride, because we accomplished so much, with regret because they passed so swiftly and cannot be relived. We are proud of our school and its facultyg of our class, its ollicers and its reputation. As seniors, let us resolve to make our name, Class of '47, stand out like a beacon light in Prep history, the achievement of over twenty' five years, the remembrance of the next twentyfbve. james White, President Garrett Orr, VicefPresident john Hobson, Secretary Richard Esser, Treasurer -lm-fa. M W W ,at-:Ilfl ' '- . A Iii 5145? K. Ri, 9-mai U. we., .QR , l , K 4 3 21' U F2 E ,anus new ,k,, Tiki? Da 2066 zecwl 767 l ERIODICALLY one may observe interested juniors, the picture of animation, working inf dustriously on the preparation of articles to ape pear in a compact manner for the pleasure and infor' mation of faculty and students alike. This creditable summary of Prep's items of interest was preceded a few years back by a mimeographed sheet called the Subterranean News published by the students in the old school beneath the Cathedral. The ingeniousness of Father james Sperry, who visualized a new era in Prep's advancement, has prof , moted a scholarly enterprise, the publication of the Rambler. Like all newspapers it had a humble begin' Father SPCYYY ning, but it grew rapidly. A sixfpage edition has Rambler Advlso' given place to an eightfpage issue teeming with inf teresting articles and illustrations. Father Sperry in his quiet and unassuming way has encouraged and instructed his journalists until Prep has the happy privilege of seeing The Rambler classed among the leading school papers in the country. 'Tbe Rambler is not a glory paper for Father Sperry or any member of the staff, It requires many days and nights of earnest effort to bring it to publication. When you stop to consider that no advertising space is allowed in The Rambler, you realize how diligent and farfsighted one must be to keep the paper in circulation. The Rambler is so well circulated that it finds itself in all parts of the worldefFather Sperry again, 'ikeeping our boys in the service informed. Constant activity is necessary, an alert staff is essential. We have everything. First and foremost on our list, of course, is Father Sperry, a very busy man with a very busy mind. Its sta if, carefully selected from the junior class, has faithful cofeditors in Bill Becker and Dick Scibetta. jim Flynn and Dick Poorman are assistant editors. Besides these, Dave Censheiher and Ed Brunner handle the feature department and the jokes and Henry Runser is sales manager. We must not forget to mention the class reporters: jim lviurray for the senior class, Mike Palmisano for the sophomore class, and D'Arcy Chisholm for the freshman class. With the cooperation of such splendid workers and headed by Father Sperry who has the respect and affection of all the Prepsters why shouldn't the Rambler be found among the leading school papers of the country. folm Hagerty '47 I S In eshing origin wish, you may rel r ' ' I - - Thomas Cardinal Tien is d the qulet sumgtuousness 0 , a ovc with Bishop Gannon on the occasion of his visit to Cathedral Rainbow Room- Under the dl' II and Edw Center. In the picture, officially or otherwise, is our own Chuck reftion Of Dick Sdbelfat This PFOU1 Ice White,III on T II Genck. Also seen ure Fathers Humel and Fleckenstein. I will also introduce 3 King and ie! Jus who SP0 C P856 ' ' Queen as something new in Prep ' - ed on PREP GREETS CARDINAL TIEN Brunner' Icontmu ,,, I dances. .-ff K i - . Atom J Llc I No matter what you like, youll 'EAMEBIQCESI '47I I I Hello, Cardinal Tien, Prep says Cathedral where Cardinal Tien find your pot of gold at the ent - NE! Dick Fftigcwation, Alla IIIEIIIOIII Iislebraled the HUIY Sacrlflce of the of the Rainbow at Cathedral Prep ' rl V . - , chool tier much attlebl-ll and ca The smiling Cardinal must have ass . I on the nth ' see you there! ' hose A e of SCU S fxn3lly d I W IICIQII d aI II I III . I I At the end ol the Mass, Cardinal , T on- fmhllur our dfeame rings. an OI e I 5 e S eppe Du I0 Tien was addressed tin Latlnl by c are rum0ffI:IIIe Iexepl-to: end Cam-ily Union Station to face 500 boys with William Becken who 5 the Golden Age of 0 9' oihe ut' C their enthuiastic cheer. ln no spokesman for h - - .tors Ulf I the I . QI y0 :the voiceis. -'D0nE Other city had he been greeted so of - Co0pef8.tl0IIo ex- Oratflry May I bc nounhna an' B III - e o - , - the 1-Men of Fine Sum wisheiIIIII5 for On Friday, May 10th, in the 5 ' U ww 'em 1PH In football to Pr , - 's face he Ramble' III me stud ecewef hushed stillness of Cathedral 'C ' T6 ns thenksooperation 'one an Prep's Auditorium, Monsignor Ful- Pre' xendld C tant lille emo n Sheen's latest competitor for ' MARINES OM l'i.Z ..a1 lm C'i,...a-2 'if '- Pom of N S if' . tivlll' Dan ' er will b . e Eighteen months in the South onlylassf, the Pressdollars and I2 of a 2' pacific Wm, the MHIIIIG Cor ,I he Senior Class of '46 Wm - the 9 tired fewer .Es -D I ps l. I I I DFS T1 he an Interesting if tough asmgn: Sent their annual prom on Dec. 7, BF Ovef 3 xaing, Weis t ,- 'X ment. Capt. James Gannon, Prep 19454 MUS' , I. 9 provided by Le teasantjflorts. Th' It C Q1 Sacred Heart in Sharon has - ouft0SUI , 1 Q le aid Brea X' 'D ORT ouxf I that experience. , Idff- S I -S mb cha 2 N - 5? CHE' nate' up , wot te ,Y e 5 xii om Fr. Gannon . ll' the ,, X gal QV' vs ' l or an e rea .,. Q. fu o 9 I cation D lox? eniofs ot at 3' Y B ' nd V0 . ,-5N' .-3 mo' . AY e S . m Q . , - H are ew we it no both jf S a handsom Kme I X IIIIUX ww X qex 'L ,yu memo S soot I - tes. I I . COI C 0 I 3.I -4- e. . assi Chtistmgests gi f5autiiutIIIdI:hI5gte, Joe Ig SWdenxCIIxIwcs-IIIII,hg 1 Y'IIIIettI 6.30 iuntotsIIIIIg Cha f o ,. ,l I 5 were 81:5 Oi 141 S32 yo aidbox ot P 9364- The 0,199 laying Nsxudit govt!! o IIIIII 5g1IXx5txof:LIant. III Senlol' Inn I :env ggi I ggi A Ieg .. ev VAC ,n pre- Yee? In K - B A pl' ,A I0 The hough ga? arty- ,aww . G ?l X me -de' got .965 -nu' 'l'-3 Ben ball 5e0' r l 20- a as P lf' while QR ol ,Goa ow' oil are we Dal' e -lo and qs- -so he eve Dec- -Sim ter' W e, w . u 2 .- , A I c I ta 'll ga' . 5 4 - tfhvffw' ol H Cmlllth an We ef Murray ' otllmaifganwiltse ' - i hx -w alan Wmxass YN Svnlolcade 0 4 ooh ellen sinvn ti M 1 W NW' af' Ca EICCUOIIS 3' Wo ' use fl CW' X ' imitaevening Tunng me Mme: Bn from in , Iended In meIIIIa,ch e e ,,anoIIIgI, affax 945 umew. ncemen . - o . ' I Tlle ment feabe ginatfas to Claywed Mlnxgon 5:4 Ylelqvm 09 utee C vltmfgs svecxct. Ammon me tamr wouyd- II, intl 5er I I waxed I0 iaIIdI,S,vi Cowng II e IOWIIOIII 5tx0aIIII ,-1 I.,-,I ouxIIII0exI ' Wu Nh lvl' te ii P el le eaiio WI' W big time lame ln- 'Q 'fo ' kes all Hi sf' at p To T e Inu Il J I ' 9 ,103 vaded the peaceful campus of Prep ui C e- . 3 In Student Councl UFIIOPS Annou Y 1 I and turned ll this 3 seething hive 1' P l B . . I ' of vote-snatchi , b by-k' f' d S5 Liao The Ja a f mcitmg cffIU:i,f.::d - giagnbow Rhapso Politicians. We iiereagleelesslgj KJ11 ca 6 runs endif . va X I t Council was ormn Q I 0 UflI0l' clas ' A , I . . . ' me - Ci! ' I enp Idem CIIIIIICS COIVIIII The IIOIIIIIIIII IIIIII mans is Proud t all sldeIs by would-be Politicians . Ramblers, I5selbackIiT1 Wm X ZI 'ii WIISIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIII member: e IOII IIIIIII Iprmg pig are IFE and their campaign managers try- Thethird straighmeir initial uad . ro CH ' ' A m. e '. '. . In .- ir , k sq IIIQIIII IIIQSIIIII e IZIIIW RIIIIIISIICIIIIII IIIIIQ IIIIIE Q ... hood m Qfries Mixxlaiiied Academy B the Soplw- een Sef as Friday. M g 24t ' ' st 3 - . help? mtigdelgaal-Z xlilagesdiscussd and music Wlll be furnish: byhl3 rep Rarnblers Ziagxriday nfxn of SCT-ituch as scheduled for February 15th. , Hunt and hlS f0UI'l99n -Plefe h A Compjtion abnug zav of East' The President reported the find: :Ihe-slr? from the William ' prognilslii a Coin' Bi, points, sinci ings of the Letter Committee, - mel m Pittsburgh. Tickets Sunday morning, Nov ll. held the 1055 xd win by 'ed Acildem' The matter of whether Baseba r lin for SMU' tax included. an fishl prospect for the Prep Prep sho:-lisers Swamgoyed an ws' Should be Cnnsidm-Ed 3 major o I III:II::mb9l' I0 be sold has been all team. Through the coul-- IIIQI . -Sun -te they glare? By wih mmm. Sport was discussed gen I. I A i' the school, the players, 'X over I Should W' 6 orally, and it was decided to b I :ll s, and cheerleaders. were to e ymey Werend IIIIIIII II mInOII SPOIII All mm sob Ramblers to Cleveland lo watch the incent. Eli, sports will be awarcle:i script le CI R3 sional football game between Well 13 Folie' ters. All major sports will Is FIIIIT Once Mgre Iiffliland Rams and 'he Green iffle tAishe f' We are Flgu :glock letters. t - ecl tary ly beIIgI WMI defeats from VIIICenII I ac ers. II II II ::: and 5531- and Wim. me ,Inv howev o rewr -... - asf haunting our . group met at t e at letic eqb .3 f open , and A Rambler . memoneq 0 ln the morninu and in a efki ylellez-5 ew Com .the S ING S Sn-l'PP2d back wil . N . and 1-1 ffvm plalflt ss. . T Acaclemyls MSI IHIIII engance to force Tech to the time were on their journey .Vs waht I -ink C10 Flank Ro S I we l i gave Preps debat mg quiz kids ore losing, 44-38 and I stward. On the way all seemed rallieg 0 know Whlvacki. Th ' tlanh I, able poi , ers some V 1 - f ' - d crackin ' ESD ' -V H' e OW W Ma II ntels at our first d b a U asule Academy ln the E games Pclally ber G don? to our ' rc ll in ourl- E ale 1 air, 26-23 I ames. rye, ' ora . S d eh bated the n lbrary- Prep ' N F ' lt ' Hear on-7 here, an - .. vcarive I Everybody Seemed to l W ' . 5 h .vel taiil0:1ld we have Cogpmjoquestl t'or the poor Ramblers wif. ing forebgeltlnga camera III 'lo ZS? lhe gg Case you Yl the Ram I I' raining--7 I I I FY mill ' ,-mldable T h C . 4 e a 3300 - sgo- S- eldo phom nh nd Sign, personal ra55n2I,a3e7Jaf:on-de- e Cathedralegfentxtavllli !S1?gg:De7,YIith synchixiifgrabhic .42 bg flieknieiruary 3? one victory B . over by Fr M - 6 DFG- - to aven .' '8 2 me, 'Hinge ' 9-ails 9-ba ey . . I ge that stun Che Sr l p t ml th . . pI basl :IVegnes:iayI ,hEaSI3f3I HTIIQIIII C. lorgettable defeat of la! menTlC':I4:e agflh dark-1-013,315 etifjys' ' harjggd The Seiji found ., ' iexggover 5 II H ertook to ' 9' en De-Luca and sch - 'S OP in l, 4 - P' 'J' 1' by alla i 'lu SP3 subject at Me, WU? these Oompa 001 Install Uflflmg th- alla 'mile S t eleven' aa Pyhurqg me d the Centaurs and Which ed H dark 'S 'P-in .' Gay: Ofhel- 5 m Ou' 037719 Off second - A Ther-QI they I t ,I ' W9 can now - 700m of bllzzar I e fand W the ,Yea , the seminar' best as 3 r9Sult . em hell only defeat 0 OUP Dhologra make Sood the :J dd S we r' ' Y , , IH - - . v 1 - ' . Dl1erID' , USC- Dsle Hen I f ation and IIIIIIgs brilliant DIIIIIIII Promxa cllyI le-am? An is takmg Care III SII lckF1.1edIIIcksI QI bIII JrsIl,e pIIIII el S Prep WIII ess dehverv eps shooting so poor , The I the detaus Pny I I Com, .I -- ndd... cos- . - by debating thi' ali,-gle lla first It-par :ye Whfubs for 5011001 papessfmng shared I-V .Y Me ' both the-so opp . lflnatlve agalnql l mpa I e ' nes., . Ionenis in the vpr- . . . . I I y C n ffrr fell!!! of fqfit goes the honor of being the first to hold graduation ex' ercises in the new Prep . . They also began the tradition of the Senior gather-Son Gommuniorz .Breakfast the Sunday before graduaf tion . . . and after the last Friday morning Mass where they heard the .glslzopls gina! Jledifafion, Senf iors with underclassrnen, Bishop, priests and sisters gathered on the campus and north portico for photof graphs. , V .-Q. .f..q.i.- ami gif. swung PREP GRADUATE CLASS or 1945 Killed in Plane Crash July 22, 1945 Eternal Rest . . . Grant unto him, O Lord! WW 7094? Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, And danced the skies on laughteresilvered wings: Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth Of sunfsplit clouds-and done a hundred things 'You have not dreamed of-wheeled and soared and swung High in. the sunlit silence. Hozfring there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung ' My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long delirious, burning blue I've toppedthe windfswept heights with easy grace, Where never lark, or euen eagle, flew, And while, with silent, lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. i., joseph August .... Edward Babowicz . Sweats Shyest . . . Most Sagacious Gerard Binna ..... . , . Most Somnolent Gerald Bechtold . . Richard Buckel . . . john Bules ....., Joseph Burkhart . . james Carideo ..., Carl Carlotti . . . Thomas Cavanaugh Charles Colvin .... . . . . . . Smootliest . , . Most Dexterous . . . . Most Reserved . . . . Most Nimble . . . . Flashiest Tallest . . . Most Dilatory . . , Most Athletic 4- Earl May . . . .... Neatest Paul Miller . . . , . , Cleverest james Minton ..... ,... M ost Agile Ronald Mullaney . . . ,,..... Prettiest James Murray ..., ..... M ost Artistic James Northup . . . Delmar Palmer . . . Louis Pauly . . . James Polatas ...... Terence Reagan III .,.. Joseph Reszkowski . . . . Most Timid . . . .Most Eccentric . . . Most Courteous , . . . .Slirewdest .......,..Coolest . . ..., Most Loquacious ll Durward Cox .... .... M ost Dutiful Richard Rettger . . . ...,..... Fuzziest Joseph Dahlkemper ..,. . . . Most Demure Thomas Rinn ..... . . . Most Complacent john Diehl . . L .... ..,. M ost Likeable Richard Roberts .... .... M ost Assured john Doyle ....... .... M ost Satisfied Francis Roach . . . ,..... Hurnblest David'Di1denhoeffer .,........ Most Energetic Vincent Rocco . , . , . Most Forgetful William Ester ......,... Most Argurnentative Carmen Romeo .... ......... T oungest Robert Ferretti . . ......... Shortest Donald Scalise .... .... M ost Dignijied, james Fiedler ..... .... M ost Dijfident Charles Schemeck . . , . . . Most Serious Edward Filipkowski . , . Most Agreeable Frank Schmidt .... . . . Most Diligent Alfred Fischer .... . . . Mdst Docile Lawrence Seraiin .... . . . Most Concerned Richard Formaini . .... Friendliest Harold Seth ....., ....... F arrniest Gerard Galvin .... ,....... C almest Raymond Slater . . . . . . Liveliest, Donald Gunther 3 . . . Most Accessible Florian Stanczak .,... ..,. H appiest George I'Iagle .... ..... B eardiest Raymond Sullivan . ., Irisliest Norbert Hardner C. .... Curliest john Theuerkauf .... , . , Dressiest john Jordan ...... .... M ost Placid James Thompson .... ...,...... F isliiest Jerome Kearney l. . .... Swimrniest Leo Urbanowicz ........ Most Perspicacious Robert Kinem .... .... M ost Electric Richard Volkmar ..., .... 1 .,... M oefiest Carl Klan ...... .... G entlernanliest John Warneka ..... .......... H ungriest Norbert Kraus .... . . . Most Cunning Emory Webb . . . Most Revolutionary James Kress .... ...... F rankest Fay Webber .... Most Imperturbable Richard Liebel . . . . . . Most Melodious john Whaling . . . .....,... . Moochiest Leo Lijewski .,... . . . Most Aesthetic Robert White ...... .... M ost Sanguine Carl Longnecker . . . . . Most Scientific Raymond Wieszczyxk . . . Most Capable Donald Malmberg . . .I , . Most Adroit Donald Winkelmes .... ....... G olyiest John Mancini .... .... S turdiest Robert Winschel . . . . . Most Ejfusire . Lg, Thomas Mannarelli . . . Kindest' john Zygala- ...... . , . Most Personable a .v sz I V 5 frblf ll -F J 9- , S 3 :.. A 14 '- - 4- -- W X N xx 5-. U ,W W 'Q' 4. -afar: Q. W 42 , s, A 'fi E, 2 A. ,M .. 35.3 J LQ - when 2mmeezm..,4'4f E wish to be different. For this reason, we do not begin our acco ' t'Qf the activities for our Sophomore Year with the prosaic, mothfeaten statement that ou ' 's ,the best in the school. After all, even Sophomores know enough not to belabour the oljgvg 'IKL sf Read on, if you doubt our claim. The scholastic year, 1945f1946, presented no end of enjoyment, surprise, andwhours of school. In the following chronicle, we will deal only with the first two for understandable reasons: A The first activity in which we indulged was the initiation of the Freshmen, Qf cdigrse, yve hated to be so crude about the whole affair. However, tradition is tradition, or, as they say ,irf'Fr:Re, L'c'est le tradition! As a result, Freshmen dotted the green of our beautiful campus with assorted hues of black, tan, red, and pink. It was a most colorful sight. Black and blue were used sparingly, due to special orders against use of same tints. The Board of Education promoted a peanutfpushing class designed to remove excess nosefspace which might otherwise impair a Freshman's vision while studying his lessons. Shortly after we had settled down to the serious work ahead of us, the class elections were held. Paul Speice was elected President, Ray Droney, VicefPresidentg Mike Palmisano, Secretary, jim Detzel, Treasurer. It became the task of these four gentlemen to guide the class through one of its most impor' tant and eventful years in the Prep School. , Because we are a class noted for spirit and general cooperation, the Sophomores were never found wanting in the important department of school spirit. The majority of the cheerleaders were recruited from our midst. We also presented some fine speakers and no small amount of cheering at the rallies held during the basketball and football seasons. Another high point in our year was reached when we gathered with the Villa Sophomores on Monday evenings to learn the gentle art of dancing. For sixteen weeks, we practiced, more or less faith' fully. It might be said that this was the only class universally liked. The only bad feature about it was the end. Even sixteen Monday's can pass all too quickly. To enliven our Christmas holiday, we found time to present a Hue radiofplay for the enjoyment of the faculty and stuiientfbody. Our No. 1 admirer, the Most Reverend Bishop, was a delighted spectator. The entire program was written and enacted by Sophomores, with the patient help of Father Martin, our Class Adviser. As with everything we do, the program was a. tremendous success. Plans were drawn by Father Enright for intrafmural basketball games. The teams were quickly formed, using the various religion periods as the basis for the division. Competition, to put it mildly, was very keen. Because a great majority of Sophomores received high grades in the subject of Dancing, the Class quickly organized the various committees for the Sophomore Dance. With Mike Palmisano as General Chairman, every member of the class worked hard and long. The result? On February the fifteenth, Cathedral Prep's Gymnasium echoed to the strains of music, intermingled with the laughs and the light banter from hundreds of happy dancers. The Mardi Gras, as the dance was called, was the most sucf cessful dance ever presented at Prep. This last sentence could very well be the official quotation of no less an authority than our own Reverend Headmaster. When the official Diocesan Newspaper and the daily papers also commented on the success of the dance, we needed no further proof. Financially, we set a record. Decoratively, Sisters Anne Jeanne and Imelda have never done better. As an expression of their gratitude and an indication of the Hrm bonds which link the two schools, the Sophomore Class of Villa Maria held a party for us, shortly before the Lenten Season. We danced, we sang, we ate. It was a truly enjoyable evening. Let it be officially entered in this will and testament that we are deeply grateful to the Sisters and students of Villa Maria for their wonderful hospitality. We are not unaware of the work and effort which they expended in entertaining us. As we write, the year is yet with us. Nor can the rapid passing of the few remaining days ever dim the memories which this year will hold. We have a school picnic before us, and it is eagerly awaited. However, even this event can be but antifclimactic. To the Sophomores who swelled the honor rolls with their splendid scholastic records ftwo of them won the scholastic sweaters awarded at Quarter Sessions for the highest average in the schoolj, to, the Sophomores who helped prove that the Spirit of the Prep School is to be found also in the field of athletics, to the Sophomores who just made this year wonderful by their being one of the gang, we offer our thanks. We hope that we have been a good class. We know that we have tried to do our best. Paul Speice, Pres. Raymond Droney, VicefPres. Michael Palmisano, Secretary james Detzel, Treasurer 'Y -he-.-f.. -'-w ' ' -f----f,,.......--.-..-. ' ' ' V -,, -..Q -.L . ,4Sen6wa'4 -:Materia eaedm F all the memories I shall cherish from years at Prep, my recollections of the Faculty will be the most treasured. It would be impossible for me to mention all the benefits I have received from my daily association with my teachers-they were ever willing to assist us in all difficulties which confronted us. Their help and cooperation have been of inestimable value to all members of our class. While it is recognized that our Faculty is composed of the finest and most learned teachers, they have also shown their keen understanding of the average high school boy. Father Joe mixing sports with English . . . informal discussion in Father Watson's Ref ligion classes . . . our very interesting weekly Physics Club under the guidance of Sr, Leonora . . . Father Sperry organizing intramural basketball teams in our junior Religion classes . . . the able assistance of Sr. Ann Jeanne and Sr. Imelda with the decorations for our Senior Prom . . . Sr. Adelaide reminding her mathematics classes of the various feast days . . . the kindness of Sr. Ellen Frances in permitting us to leave the library a few min- utes earlier for lunch . . . Father Kaltenbach's ability to take a jokeg for example, his straw hat . . . the commentaries of Father Gallagher and Father Tushim on world events in their respective history classes . . . Father Enright's patience and his scholarly instructions . . . the interest in Latin inspired in us by Father Kozlowski . . . the fostering of high ideals through Father Fleckenstein's Religion classes . . . Father Wiley's ability to impress upon our minds and hearts a deeper appreciation and understanding of the Sacraments . . . Father Martin and Father Fitzgerald ever ready to aid in any of Prep's undertakings . . . one of the most enthusiastic of the unseen fans of all Prep's athletic teams-Sr. Patricia . . . the pleasant atmosphere in Sr. Terese Marie's brightly ornate algebra classes . . . Father Daniszewskfs entertaining his English classes with the corn is green jokes . . . Sr. Margaret Mary constantly making new additions to her Biology Laboratory . . . the fine job done by Sr. Virginia in keeping back the hungry hordes during the noon rush so that no mishaps will occur . . . Sr. Aloysia constantly seeking new books in the library to make her French classes more interesting . . . outside bookfreading given to her English class by Sr. Miriam in order to broaden their field of knowledge. . . Father Schriefer def scribing to his Greek classes his former seminary days . . . the splendid work in coaching the tennis teams by Father Scheffner . . . Sr. Eileen ever striving to make her history classes more enjoyable by permitting her students to discuss the matter amongst themselves. . . the cooperation and interest shown by Sr. Mary Elaine in helping us to prepare our Year' book . . . all these incidents and many more have made life at Prep more enjoyable. Now as we leave the bustling halls of Prep to take our own place in the outside world, it is with the realization that whatever success we may achieve in our various nelds, will be due in great measure to the splendid training we have received from you, the Faculty of Prep. We shall always strive to live up to the ideals which you have tried to instill in us, and we are determined in every way possible to be a credit to you, our Teach' ers. It is with a feeling of deep esteem that we, the Class of '46, say, Thank you, Faculty. Raymond Slater '46 fl' M r- P Ai i .. sf- at-.1-4-.L '- .ss .Az-.v-1....... , -,.,, X il iz it - Jil H Center around Friday morning Mass Communion and the Bisliop's nietlif tation. On Thursday of each week time is set aside for Confessions andthe Cflqlzf Olcfoeh .firms in beautiful Sr. Peter-'s Cathedral next morning is for the Prep boys . . . After Mass the Bishop of Erie, gives his boys an intimate personal talk in the form of a niedif tation . . . jeenzemher Hlgnzpfy gfmztls . . . QU Woe to the Conf quered . . . I . . . The Faith that Moves Mouritaiiis . . . ? First Qmirterb Sessions f Noi: 25. IU-I5 Pre Bo s await no activity more ea erl than The Bislio always 3' , 3 D' , presides . . . Always gives prizes to the top students . . . and always gives a free day to alll For the Quarter Sessions in Felsmaiy Bishop Gannon pfonglit his distingmslicd guest, Bishop .fdflcearfy who left Erie to fly to the now famous consistory in Rome. From left to right-Fr. Watson, Ed Brunner, Vernon Rulimd, Bishop McCii1ty, Bisliop Gannon, Bill Becker and Fr. McDonald-Qiiartei Sessions, Feb. 8, 1946. Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept. Sept Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov Semhfz W Off we go! Another year! Most of last yearls class is here. Our first victory! We took North East 18f0. Keep rolling, Ramblers. Freshemn's hices brightly colored. They look like Indians or Easter eggs. Big time rally! Tonight we go out to scalp those warriors. Fooled you. We got scalped 7f25. Everyone was in there fighting though. Bruised and bloody we dragged our' selves from the field, another defeat, dealt by Tech. Oh! Oh! the score 0f26. Elections held for Student Council Offices. Congrats, fellows! Wailing and gnashing of teeth. Vin' cent rolls over us 0fl3. Big Day! Annual Press dance to be held. Also a game with Academy. just as soon not write it. You might as well know, Academy beat us 0f20. Seems to me I've heard this song before, East waltzes over us 0120. As you probably know, it is All Saints' Dayfrest, relaxation A-'get a breath of fresh airffit's a free day! We need the rest, Tech in the sta' diumfplayed a line game4right! we lost 1840. At least we scored and we look forward to better days. The Colonels walloped us 0f20. We are still looking for the better days. Football team goes to Cleveland. All aboard to see the Cleveland Rams and the Green Bay Packers. Nov. 17 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Dec. 1 1 Dec. 19 Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Dec. 29 jan. 2 jan. 3 ja n. 5 jan. 10 Jan. 15 jan. 19 jan. 22 jan. 25 jan. 28 jan. 31 Sendafzelaaa The last game of the season. We know the better days must come next year. Academy won 0f17. Quarter Sessions! Frank Christoph takes top honors. We enjoy a free afternoon. Waltz me around again, Willie, and avoid the crowd. Senior Prom is a huge success. The theme for the decorations was wintertime. It's basketball season, and we have had a change of heart. We twisted the Academy Lion's tail 19f11. North East at Prep. Prep 32, North East 7. Christmas vacation begins- jingle bells, everybody. JuniorfSenior Christmas party-with Santa Claus, too-my gift? Oh it was swell-a lump of coal. Prep at Millcreek-Prep 31, Millf creek, 20. How's that, Trojans? Millcreek comes to Prep-Prep 32, Millcreek, 27. Mfofafn!gfrfofafn-school resumes. Vincent at Prep. Prep 29, Vincent 36. Ugh! Prep plays St. Mary's at Prep. More games these two weeks. Prep at East-Prep 19, East 27. Joe Zuraleff bids goodbye to Tech. We play Tech at Prep. Prep 38, Tech 44. Prep at Academy. Second half be' gins. Finally a winner-Prep 26, Academy 23. Semester exams - those cardfday blues coming up again! Prep plays St. Bernard's at Bradford. Prep 48, St. Bernard, 21. Second Semester begins. You begin to study if you want to make those good marks East and Prep tangle at Prep. An' other winner-Prep 31, East 25. C Feb. 2 Feb. 5 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 19 Feb. 21 Mar. 1 Mar. 6 Mar. 11 Mar. 17 Mar. 19 Mar. 28 April 1 April 11 April 12 April 21 April 30 5 Sparring with Tech again at the Y.M.C.A. Prep 35, Tech 38. Nuff' said. V We're going to stop that Red and black tonight. joke! Prep 22, Vincent 24. Tech and Prep at East. Quarter Sessions! Did you get any valentines? Prep tangles with Academy at East. Prep 47, Academy 31. Nice going fellows! The Ma rdi Gras sponsored by the Sophomores. By the decorations it really looks good-and it is! Prep vs. East. Prep 24, East 30. Prep plays with Vincent at East. Prep 39, Vincent 43. Band makes iirst appearance at Rally before Prep, St. Ma ry's game. Score Prep, 24, St. Mary's 44. Dirty faces or no ashes. It's Ash Wednesday and all wear their sign of faith. F First debate held at Prep. Girls streaming through the halls. VVhat excitement! ' Dust off your clay pipe and green tie -it's St. Patrick's Day. Free Day! Thanks, St. Joseph! Some ofthe boys try carfpainting, the jalopies look like the rocket ships of tomorrow. The biggest joke is that it is Monday and we have to go to school. Prep rolls out the welcome carpet for Cardinal Tien,-free afternoon. So long until after Easter. Bunnies to you! Another month gone. One and one' half to go! james Philip Murray '46, This year organized the P.A.C.e Prep Athletic Climber- which in April sponsored a gaint Sport Night to raise funds for an electric scoreboard for the gym. Che jisfzop took a seat in the bleachers and Fr. Daniszwoslqi was right behind him . . . Fathers john Gannon, Kozf lowslqi, Barry and Weber seemed to enjoy thernselves . . . me joys .Brought frlzeir mad, and of Course' their girl friends . . . and Fr. Martin got behind the score keepers . . . for some dark reason no doubt! ...W-,1 an 7- 1:- jf gn xfijf if B Aff ? l , iv if 1 X 2 fQf1E 4?f ma My im N Q, 1 ,Q ' I k S X A 1 1 L 7 I . -- k an S3 . SR if TI 66 'Q' -gi ag si Q y I 1-F4!,f?ff?? q. gQ1iiE5i ggfi is 3' 7 Q i ' U! 1 in 5 3 ,X 'iff f I 74a Peep za' Heaumtwn EE CLASS OF 1945 is unwilling to leave the halls of Prep without expressing its appreciation to the Prep Mothers' Association. Formed some years ago by Rev. Wzilter j. Conway who was then Athletic Director, the Prep Mothers were for a long time the only organization which supported the activities of the school. Thanks to them, Prep's athletic program moved steadily along through the lean years and Prep teams were adequately equipped for gridiron and basketball court. With the completion of the new school the association undertook to stock the library with books and they are now endeavoring to raise the necessary funds to provide uniforms for Prep's new band. The organization is composed cf mothers of present and former Prep students and its moderator is Rev. Robert B. McDonald, Headmaster of Prep. In addition to its officers its Executive Board comprises representatives from each of Erie's parishes. Q President . . First VICC'PI'6SId6lTf Sacred Heart .... St. Andrew's . . . St. Ann's ....... Blessend Sacrament St. Boniface's . . . St. Georges . . . Holy Trinity .. Holy Rosary .... St. john's .... PREP MOTHI RS' SOCIETY OFFXCBRS . Mrs. F. Leo jones Second VicefPresident . . . ...... Mrs. Carl Salchli . .Mrs. Edmund A. Knoll Treasurer .... . . Mrs. P. J. McFadden Secretary . . L .... ..,... M rs. Theodore L. Formaini PARISH REPRESENTATIVES . . . Mrs. E. L. Kurtis Mrs. E. Kohlmiller . . . Mrs. Edward Steimer . . Mrs. Edward Hansen Mrs. E. D. Orton Mrs. Joseph Dahlkemper . Mrs. Stanley Borczon . . . Mrs. Adam Gorski . , .. Mrs. Julius Becker Josephs . Julia's . . . Mary's ., Matthew's Michaels Patrick's , Paul's . . . Peter's .. Stanislaus' . . .... Mrs. joseph Kress . . . Mrs. R. D. Venable . . . . . . Mrs. Clarence Esser Mrs. R. F. Ott Mrs. james Casey Mrs. Earl Goodill . .. Mrs. M. Casane .. ...... Mrs. Ray Hooper Mrs. Edward Hyziewic 5rm1r Sill: ulfq ,',,f'N1Lf'l'b ina had' dle at the study hall doors . . . Srs. Leonora, Mary Elaine and Ann jean with Fr. Watsoii twirling his keys . . . gather .jiapomzlal looking a little doubtful here . . . perhaps one of the boys is 'sick' and wants the day of! . . . T056HZ!ll'y M616 Wren 61228 Gara- fnz Buckel . . . Pre 's sole contact I P with the gentler sex'-er well during school hours anyway! . . . r ,f .i 1 I. , t .1 fr. ,ff wi,-ln ' ' llw rw , 4 , I fra , ., Af, ,ru ts. , l J a 7 L--4 J YI Eff' Lit L P , I-i . 4 M A H Ks., 4 X ' HQ ' 54 El K Q ' 1 , 3 , dal f Q , , R -4 -. 13? NH. mi. P?RvJ!!' K , 4 ,M 4'N 4 3 .... - vi-.wr .,,, ' km' Y' 1 D! 1 'Ze - Q, r ff' f w e Q 2 . 3 X A 'A My ,Y , Q ' :J . P ,r wg 4 f f . 4 .N 1 WT .M A - ' fg,f V mgim 1, gy ' - -3' V . f, 7 , Q 4, f-kf... M. Q5- ' W W A 1+ 5 -2 1 Q 1 Y mg 9' :Sf Y ' J W A I uf mp IQ '- V ff if v . ua iff ' 1 : ,J . ' . Q , S iff' -4 , Ag ,fy 1 , A Ni lx-if ' lf- ,ig .seem ufellfpleased as Sr. Patricia watches flie chemistry experiment . . . Clie urzior Glzemlsfry Glass working on formulae and looking a bit puzzled about it tool . . . me Senior gplzgsics .Boys were taking a test but Sr. Leonora did not mind a pictureftaking interlude .... and in .Biology goo Sr. Margaret Mary just told the boys to turn around and smile at the birdie . . i ws U- : ,Ll Right The Student Council. Below Fr. Nlarttn and ight l . Sperry and the 'xliizrrilvlern Stall. Lower he Debating Team, Rambler: Censheimer, Kuntz, Brunner, Kurtts. Flynn, Fr. Sperry, Murray, Chisholm, Palrnisano, Hagerty, Friedrichs. Seated: Beclqer, Poorrnan, Scibetta. Debators: D'Renz, Miller, Francis, Fr. Martin, Becleer Ruland, Runser, Manning. Student Council: Orr, Wirisclit'l, Spexce, Wlrite, Carideo, Becker, Ml7lftJ7l, Mancini. Seated: Scibetta, Murray, Cohan, Sullivan. Pahnisano. I'rep's Faculty and Student Body think lk ' X , . . , xl I is one of hnest high school monthlies in the country. It is edited each year hy the junior Class under Fr. Sperry's direction . . Fr. Fitzgerald Qwho missed the picturej is Tvloderator of the Sfuderzf Goznzcil which expresses the student point ofview . . . This year for the frst time a .wehaflnq Glad was organized under Fr. Martin and debates were held with Mercyhurst Seminary and Academy High School. Sf, ,ffm-lf, Seminary is the residence house for Prep boys who are studying for the Priesthood Its Spiritual Director is gather glfzqerald and the students under hirn corne from all sections of the Diocese. Mr. Mcfor Jnarleffa is Prep's professor of music and although he has been with us less than a year he has already organized an excellent Glee Club and a Band of which everyone is already proud. Above Left-Bishop Gannon, F. Fitzgerald and the boys at St. Marlq's. Above Mr. Victor Marietta and the Glee Club. Left-The New Prep Band -Mr. Marietta directing. JL, Here is 51, Jfff ffffff who struggles with the Freshmen in English and Latin . . And gather jflaffenhaehls Soplzomores in .Eafirz pref tending they're interested in those books! . . . Sr. Gffoysia conducting an informal French class re- 'just for the photof grapher! gather Qaniszew- shils Junior Ccnqfish Boys really work! . . x mfr, Q iiilw has ans group of Seniors in American History . . . Something for the record! . . . A really quiet study hall! . . . ghfher Cclzrlqhf should take a bowl . . . The ,sl 1411 iors take Religion from ghffzer miler . . . and they don't seem too serious about it either! . . . Another study Hall . . . with Sr. GQIZIZ Jean almost hidden among her boys . . . fa4t',4Uzeane I had a dream the other night, A dream quite heavenfblessed, It seemed to me that in my dream, I'd passed my Latin test! While deep in sleep that happy night, My thoughts did plan and scheme, I ranked above my whole Prep class! Ah! What a pleasant dream! And to the Bishop I did walk, To get my prize a book, While all the fellows cheered and cheered,- Even teachers took a look! Then to my seat I proudly strolled, The hero of the day! The guys all said Boy! What a brain! Gee! Was I carefree and gay! I had no dream the other morn, And 'twas a nightmare too! Report card time had proved to me All dreams dorft quite come true. Neil Eisert '48 4' iz ff 3, QQ 5 . f x 74a 'ide of lie '70'biq- Winwa ' E FORTYfNINERS are just completing Cat least we hopej the first quarter of our journey toward our gold mine. We all remember that certain beautiful September day when we 'came to Prep for the first time. How timid we were! The upperclassmen looked us over from tip to toe and we knew that great things were being planned. The next few days' activities revealed the cause of the Sophomores' scrutiny. After the initiation which consisted of lipstick and shoe polish, the going be' came a little easier and real school life at Prep began. We had our first free day in October. We had planned in advance what to do on our first free day in high school. When the football season began, a group of Freshmen contributed their talents to the J. V. and did so well that they earned themselves a letter. Class elections were held and resulted in the election of Donald W. Hoffman as President, Art Hilinski as VicefPresident, jim O'Brien as Secretary, and jim Travers as Treasurer. We Freshmen have learned to look forward to Quarter Sessions and all they bring. However, we soon learned that what precedes these free afternoons is not tco pleasant. For the benefit of the incoming Freshmen, we'd like to let you in on a little secret -the mailfman helps out in this matter! All during December we expected a heavy snow storm like last year, to give us a few holidays. Unfortunately, Mother Nature fooled us, so we patiently awaited the Christmas vacation. Examinations followed our pleasant free days and-oh me! oh my!- how many of us wished we had exerted ourselves a little more! When the band made its first appearance, the day before the great game between North Catholic High, Pittsburgh, and Prep, we recognized many of the crowd among its members. How proud we were of our great basketball squad. Though defeated, they went down fighting hard. A short time after that, a Sax trio gave us a real treat at our Quarter Sessions. Two of the trio were Freshmen. We soon discovered that along with all the other things Freshmen did, many could sing+so off to the Glee Club they went and surprised us with a dandy selection at the Third Quarter Session. Now that the year is drawing to a close, we are looking forward to the day when we can call ourselves dignified Sophomores and then woe to the Freshmen! Until then- So long - Donald Hoffman, '49 Class President 54 X 7 nga , if ' fig.. F3595 QV F KY by 'bm vb, . A gym, V .Q ' rw 4135 is DI it 'Q ' N ,MV . :dv 5' ' X f 55:3 eg,9f2.' 4' is A H S M 1 fe . X 1 sf 1 , wwf? l I x Nj I n Q tk-3 iw if 0 E fi ii Am W ' A t lr gif Q f f wr ' . ' , ' 'g 5-aw' V W si' ' F , it sam .5 Q M 2 a fp , -Lum?- -,mg :,, Ei - 2.5 1, ' ? I is V F. fm - J . i X :n n ' M L A f K WV . . EJ' 7 ,. A . , s Wy, A - 3. Q P. ' :.. Rv 0 '1', , f 315 llr-f f g.. ,K 4' :555 :I dun x if IQ. W' al , f.m,N 3 in Q A . f , Wi viii' .4-.-...-.... K w l i 5 ar if L' N D . 5 4 Sf M . 3 S . -V' 5 my same mama., GROUP of bewildered boys gathered in a large but unimpressive room be' neath Saint Peter's Cathedral in September, nineteen fortyftwo. It was a day of primary importance for it saw the beginning of a period in our lives. It was to prof vide us with new experiences, new friends, and a host of memories to meditate upon now that we are about to leave the spacious halls of Prep. Unforgetable is that first meeting with Father Miller, Headmaster, who en' deared himself to us at once, happy times with Mike Mead and Roger Murphy reciting Poe's - Raven for Father Watson's enjoyment, the eruptions in the study hall at the exit of-its prefect of discipline, the goodfnetured prodding of the upperfclassmen, quarter sessions with His Excellency, contented among his boys and benignly bestowing his awards among the more Zealous ones. A feeling of conhdence filled us as we took our places as sophomores the following year. The joys we experienced as we gazed upon the beginnings of the new school, the plans we made for our last years in that newly completed edifice, these, our treasures, we carry with us as we go. Many times in the future we shall recall, a little longingly, perhaps, our Friday morning Masses and talks by our beloved Bishop so enjoyed by all, the day we transferred our books and studies to the beautiful new Prep, our successful Junior Prom and the more glorious Senior Prom, the days of electrical mishaps in the Physics Laboratory, stormy Religion classes with Father Watson desperately seeking to penetrate the barriers of our minds, leaving early on Thursdays, a privilege appreciated by all, library periods so conf ducive to the study of the Saturday Evening Post and other late periodicals, table talks at lunch in the cafeteria concerning the dates of the Rambler's issues and the latest school news and gossip, the comradeship and good feeling among the boys, the great thrills we enjoyed when victory smiled upon us and the sadness we experienced at defeat, yet always looking for the ray of hope for that next game or event. . Yes, all this shall we carry away-memories--prized possessions of our happiest and most carefree days. They will be a comfort and a source of joy at some future time when days may not be bright, hope not so strongk-our inspiration to greater efforts and attainments. ' Ronald Mullaney O . K 's I' v 'gl 'O' - t .yu ...L ,, fi' 4' i 5 Q4 f ,Igg- An Jil hay yi? ,, , T ' X' ' 41, . J , '-. '11 'f-771 , Mfg' 1,9 1 . A L ll .- A - 4! . V, I I -41, ' 'f ir J .E 74140: 144124194 .leauee peep HE appointment of the Rev. Willi.i1n R. Hastings, Director of f Youth Activities in the Diocese of Erie and Athletic Director at Prep, to the position of Superintendent of Harborcreek Training School for Boys was announced by Bishop Gannon just as the present school year was drawing to a close. Father Hastings has been at Prep for the past four years, serving both as teacher and as head of the Athletic Department. Students past and present learned with sincere regret that he was leaving us. Quiet, calm, even tempered, never ruflled or excited, Father Hastings won and held the respect and affecticn of Prep boys who saw in him an understanding and ap' proachable priest whose lirst concern in his work was their welfare. During his tenure in otiice Preps athletic and sports program expanded in keeping with its expanded facilitiesg and together with baksetball and football, Prep teams entered competition in swimming, water polo, tennis, golf and track. At Harhorcreek Training School where upwards of one hun' dred boys are in residence, Father Hastings takes charge of one of f the important institutions of the diocese and in addition becomes pastor of the neighboring parish of Our Lady of Mercy. As he Fmhef Hllstllltlf' leaves us, faculty and students wish him success and happiness in his new work and cherish the hope that he will always keep a warm spot in his heart for those he knew at Prep. X if O CONTINUELFather Hastings work, the Bishop has named Rev. james J. Gannon Athletic Director at Prep and Diocesan Youth Activities Director. Father Gannon is an old timer around our school having graduated from Prep in the class of 1030. In preparaf tion for the Priesthood he spent three years of study at the North American College in Rome, returning to America in 1930 because of war conditions. He completed his studies at the Catholic University of America in Washingtoii and was ordained on Ascension Thursday, 1942, by Bishop Gannon at the annual Vocation Day ceremonies in St. Pete1 s Cathedral. After serving as assistant at Sacred Heart Parish in Sharon until October, 1943, Father Cannon enlisted as a chaplain in the Marines and was stationed in the islands of the South Pacific until his release in April of this year. Father Gannon brings to his new work an enthusiastic and long standing interest in sports of all kinds. A football man while a student at Prep he has kept his Hnger p on Prep's athletic pulse ever since and he shares the ambition of every loyal alumnus to see his alma mater rank high in competitive Father Gannon sports in Erie. 2 FTER THE FINAL GAME of the 19444945 basketball season had been played, the ma' jority of Prep enthusiasts began to wonder about Prep's prospective 19454946 cage season, its la ers, and their chances of uttin out a ood team. Thin s looked bad, because Pre was P Y P S g g P losing three valuable seniors via graduation. Let's just wait and see was the comment of most people at that time. They waited, and they saw. What they saw is told only in records and in results. With but three seasoned lettermen, Coach Sam Yezerski, was to build a strong representative teamg to do this he had to call on Junior Varsity graduates as a means of bringing together at least ten fellows who could work as a unit and who had the will to win for Prep. It took time, mistakes were made, surely. Often the public became disheartened at the performances staged by our courtsters. But more often, you and the fellow next to you were very proud of your Ramblers, a group of young fellows giving everything to better themselves, their school, and their basketball record. The team became known as the udefense kids as a result of rationing points to the opposition. Six straight victories! What in the world has Prep got this year? Then came a defeat at the hands of Vincent whose capable squad 'ijinxedn them the whole year through. Another two or three wins with a mixture of a loss or two and Prep found itself out of third place by Vincent again! Our cage season was just about completed as 13 victories and 8 defeats were registered into our record books with successful season written after them. Then we entered the Catholic State tournament play. lt was a miraculous shot that gave us a 33252 victory over Johnstown Catholic High. The following Thursday at East, North Catholic of Pittsburgh encountered usg and what a game! After Prep had staged a storyfbook fourth quarter drive to overcome a 12 point deficit, a spectacular shot by North swished through the nets in the last minute of play to give them a 3463 victory. Charles Colvin '46 Captain 0, jayvees: First 'rowf'Hav'abedian, DiPlacido, Hilinslqi, Lutemn, Nardo. Second row-Fessler, O'Brien, Flanagan, Filipowski, Brendle, Lynch. Third 'rowACoach Sox Harrison, Mauro, Manucci, D'Renz, Abbate, Mgr. Hafey. ii . - -,.- W... Varsity: Back row Ctzrideo, Laird, White, Hyziewicz, Genclq, Esser. Front row-D 'T'rombertt1, Fuhrman, Capt. Coluin, Mraroslqy, Ferretti. M am N Zegefzeki X YK Y HEN OUR neverfsayfdie Basketeers began every game A., ' of this season, there was always a tall, black, curlyf ' haired handsome young man dressed in a blue striped suit sitting on the hench with his substitutes. His furrowed foref head is not caused hy lack of sleepg he got those wrinkles from worrying about his playersg hy sweating through each game, minute hy minuteg by constantly driving his players on the practice courtg hy unceasingly worrying about the game tonight. We call him Sam. We like Sam, because of his thorough knowledge of the dribble and dart game. He teaches us the fundamentals of this grueling sport called basketball, and without those basic principles, we have often wondered just what we would look like with a basketball in our hands! Sam knows basket' hall as a result of playing and studying it at Notre Dame University where he took his Physical Education Degree. Above all, he has had the will and ambition to bring home a winner A-a team of V which Prep fans can well he proud. Sam enjoys the respect and admiration of his squads as an experienced and capable mentor who has made Prep a quintet to be reckoned with in regional basketball circles. Lots of Luck and success Sam! ' Charles Colvin-Captain '45946 Coaches: Sarn'l Yezerslqi, Baslqetballg 'kSox Harrison, Footballg Hank Robaslqy, Swirnrningg k I'ecl Sowle, Track. Captains: Baslqetball' LhCl1llCkq, Coluin l46g jim Wlrite '-47. Football: glolrn januleslqi '47gAI1m lvfinton S46. In April JJ came to Prep from Catholic Central in Grand Rapids Michif gan, to inaugurate Prep's Track program and prepare the boys for the '46 Football I SCCISO71. Fr. Hastings Greets Ted Sowle VARSITY FOOTBALL Hack row Palmisano, Mgr.: Anthony, Sullivan, Orr, Govski. Adamus, Hyziewicz, Borczon, Ashworth, Coach Harr1son.g Second row Scheineck, Schroeck, Colvin, Alanuleski, Fuhfman, Romeo, Tullio. Third Rowe' Gross, Havabedian, Boehm, Scibetta, Heubel. Andvychowski, Wangerter. Mendes. Front row '-' Brabendetr, Earley, Hagle, Capt. Niinton, Droney, Niancini, Esser, Rys. 7 ecwcuz 7945 GROUP of hi hfs irited 'Lallfout fellows started the i skin rollinv durinr the closin weeks . g P P il li L fl xi of August at Edinboro Teachers' College under the supervision of Prep's Physical Director, Regis 'Sox' Harrison. It was the beginning of the '45 season, and every player was determined to win a vosition on the fi htin eleven and to be a real art of the Pre team. They were determined to break l El fl P P the streak of defeats encountered in revious seasons, and to make their 'resence felt b the maior teams li lf Y , of the City. The squad worked hard during those hot weeks, displaying the true spirit of fight and deter' mination which contribute so much to the morale of any team. This group of Ramblers got their first and last taste of victory in the opening game against the North East combine in the stadium. It was the first time for most of the team to play 'big time' football, but they soon got rid of the jitters and bore down upon their opponents for a lead. We pulled out for an 18 fO victory and the city was willing to recognize several fellows who were to do good work in subsequent games. But from here on another dark page in the city series book was written in respect to score. It was a victorious season otherwise. We grew to admire and respect the fellows next to us who gave everything they had until the final whistle. We learned to fight even though we were fighting a losing game and we came to know how zu true Prepster values good sportsmanship. During the season the team of '45 proved to be a real threat to every team in the city and before long they will be more than a threat but a combine bidding for championship honors. To me it has been a privelege and an honor to play on such a team, a team victorious regardless of score. Yes, we bowed to all the teams in the city but we are determined to write now new pages in the city series book. Good luck to the team of '46sand better days! james Minton Captain '45, Eegw 'Saxn W ' MAN who has great and unlimited ability in working with boys, is insistent on calisthenics and strenuous exercise, per' sists in culivating in his fellows a neverfgivefup attitude, encourages and works for good sportsmanship and clean play, is our coach and good friend, Regis QSoxj Harrison. Sox, as we all know him, came to Prep a little over a year ago and began putting the gym classes through rigid training which was exempliiied by a decided change in the physical development of the students after a short period of time. Not only did Sox have the task of gymnastic instruction, which is a big job in itself, but he was also confronted with the tremendous task of developing the Prep combine for the '45 season. This was a grave task which meant Sox Harrison a great deal of hard work on his part, as well as on that of the players. It must have been a little disheartening or slightly disappointing when he met the fellows at the first football meeting to find that he was lacking the one thing that can make a team triumphant, and so often causes a team to come out on the short end. This one major deficit was lack of weight with which to develop a strong forward wall. But, as in the past years, the fellows made up for this lack with that everlasting Prep spirit. Sox trained the team for the Hrst two weeks of the season at Edinboro State Teachers' College, which can rightfully be called his home. It was here that the players realized that Sox is a great worker, who was determined to turn out a smooth working outfit, and that spelled plenty of hard work for him. It meant that there could be no fooling around on their part if they were to develop that doforfdie attitude and idea of clean sportsmanship, which always makes a team Y a winner-regardless of the score. james Minton '46. JAY vars Front Row: Nardo, Gordon, Lynch, Harabedian, Zeigler, Linko, Hafey, Second Row: Morton, Manucci, DiPlacido, Kaiser, Costello, Lynch, Filipkowski. Third Row: Goodill, Mgr., Messmer, Stanton, Hermann, Hoffman, Flanagan, Captain Hilinski, Guelcher, Zeigler, Mascharka, Glowacki, Quark, Coach Tezerski. Back Row: Brown, Kranz, Genck, Geiger, McNulty, Hansen. , Sam iUczersh1'COc1Cl1Cd Prep's jirst baseball team in the summer of 1945. Front Row--Trombetta, Harabef dian, Orr, Fuhrrnan, Rettf ger, AI. Harabedian, Back Row S Detzel, Muroslqy, Sam Tezerski, Hyziewicz, Colvin. Under gafher gfasfinqs an expanding athletic program included Swimming: Seated! Morton, Hoffman, Mendes, Heubel, Thompson, Kearf ney, Blakely, Palmer. Standf ing eHansen, Augustine, Schnatter, Fr. Hastings, Donnelly, Geiger, Gibson. . . . golf. . . Sitter, Fessler Dailey, Fr. Martin, Faculty Advisor, Winlqlemes, Crowf ley, Lynch. Padua aadffd The Cathedral Prep Graduates of the class of 1946 are deeply grateful to the individuals and firms whose contributions and advertising have made it possible for them to publish a graduation annual. Most Reverend John Mark Gannon, Bishop of Erie Dr. and .,Mrs. B. S. ,Babowicz-Erie, Pa. Rev. Joseph T. Barry-Villa Maria College Benedictine Fathers-St. Mary's Church Rev. A. A. Binnae-Jennings Hall, Cleveland ,Ohio Rev. Joseph Buchna-St. John's Church J Rev. Charles Cauley-St. Patrick's Church Rt. Rev. Msgr. Stephen Cauley-St. Patrick's Church Rev. Walter J. Conway-Holy Rosary Church Rev. Francis P. Coughlin-St. James' Church, Wesleyville, Pa. Rev. Rev. Mr. Rev. Rev. Rev. Mr. Edward P. McManaman-St. Peter's Cathedral Joseph E. McTague-Holy Rosary Church Vincent Mannarelli-Erie, Pa. Louis A. Marino-St. Pa'ul's Church Daniel J. Martin-Blessed Sacrament Church Stephen H. Meko-Holy Family Church and Mrs. Gerard J. Miller-Erie, Pa. Rev. Victor F. Miller-St. John's Church Dr. and Mrs. D. R. Palmer-Erie, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Quinn-Erie, Pa. Rev. Joseph J. Radziszewski-St. Stanislaus' Church Rev . John C. Cronin-St. Michael's Church, Greenville, Pa. Rev. Thomas Crowell-St. Andrew's Church Rev. Charles Crowley-St. Patrick's Church Rev. John D. Daniszewski-St. Vincent's Hospital Rev G. Gerald Dugan--St. Andrew's Church Rev L. V. Enright-St. Joseph's Church Rev J. Edward Feeney-St. Ann's Church Rev. Edward J. Fischer-St. Joseph's Church Rev. Richard F. Fitzgerald-St. Mark's Seminary Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Flanagan-Erie, Pa. Rev. J. Arthur Fleckenstein-St. Michael's Church Rev. W. Lawrence Franklin-St. George's Church Rev. Francis D. Gallagher-St. Peter's Cathedral Rev. James J. Gannon-Athletic Director, Cathedral Prep Rev John M. Gannon-Chancellor, Diocese of Erie Rev. William R. Hastings-Harborcreek, Pa. Rev Frank J. Kaltenbach--St. John's Church Rev. Stephen J. Katarzynski-St. Stanislaus' Church Rev. Louis L. Kozlowski-St. Hedwig's Church Mr. and Mrs. James Kress-Erie, Pa. Rev. Edward H. Latimer--Asst. Superintendent Parochial Schools Rev. Robert B. McDonald-Cathedral Prep School - Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Roach-Erie, Pa. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis A. Robaczewski-St. Hedwig's Church Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Roberts-Erie, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Scalise-Erie, Pa. Rev. Joseph T. Schelfner-St. Joseph's Church Rev. Francis J. Schlindvvein-St. Boniface' Church, Hammett, Pa. Rev. Robert F. Schriefer-St. John's Church Rev. Joseph A. Schwarz-St. Michael's Church Dr. and Mrs. Edward Shubert-Erie, Pa. Dr. and Mrs. Felix Shubert-Erie, Pa. Rev. Joseph F. Sparacino-St. Paul's Church Rev. James E. Sperry-St. Joseph's Home Rev. W. J. Stanczak-St. Stanislaus' Church Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Theuerkauf-Erie, Pa. Rev. Francis P. Tushin-St. Patrick's Church Rev. Charles A. Ward-St. Mark's Church, Lawrence Park, Pa. Rev. 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Best Wishes and Success to the Graduating Class of '46 LAWRENCE SARAF IN Red and White Food Store GROCERIES - MEATS 601 East 24th Street Erie, Pennsylvania Phone 06-175 I l Best Wishes From J. W. NOLAN AND SONS Marine Contractors and Ferry Service Erie, Pennsylvania Sylvester Carlow 1362 West 8th Street REAL ESTATE BROKER Headquarters for in and outdoor sports Phone 23-294 for service Kraus Dept. Store 810-814 Parade Street E. C. Miller, Mgr. Compliments of F roehlich's Grocery 5202 Peach St. Erie, Pa. For Grade A Rug Cleaning Q'0bllIl'8'- 544 :Ast 50' Phone 22-253 l -f- -- L- 1 Financial Secretary Treasurer JOSEPH LUCAS JOHN BULES Recording Secretary Steward FRANK WALACH MICHAEL BULES SLOVAK NATIONAL CLUB President JOSEPH MEN OSKY Vice-President IGNACE CERMAK Directors JOSEPH REGRUTH MICHAEL ROVNAK MICHAEL JUHAS Sergeant-at-Arms MICHAEL STRIKE Chairman-Board of Directors WILLIAM GALLA Secretary-Board of Directors JOSEPH GALLA BEN CORBETT CONSTRUCTION CO. Office 515 French Street, Erie, Pa. Phone 24-331 for JOHNS MANVILLE ROOFING Compliments of Erie Farm Products Co. 321 East 15th Street Erie, Pa. Exclusive Distributor EYE fnosrfp - ' ro6nS' Good Luck Margarine Butter - Egges - Cheese P. A. Denicoly FANCY GROCERIES Quality Meats and Vegetables Phone 22-188 262 West 4th St. Erie, P ffllffsyo , .- , 1, Q f n ...- ' wwf I The Best Workman is the Union - ' ,Qin ,W . Buy Unlon Made Goods. Demand the Union Label at all 9 ,fy times. Bottled and Distributed Erie Central Labor Union by i A. F. L. MEHLER ' BOTTLING WORKS Quality Beverages Since 1883 Ap-ADE AT nm---sms, of the High Rent Disfriclz Compliments of KEYSTONE MEATS QXYUTOGRAPHS ,LL Lil-4-ef gf'-ff' I B 741,a,CZ:.-.a ZW'-W ,wa B, oooo T o-' B 'B I' BB is ef, I' I . ,f, , 1 DLC, ' 'Jr s :3 .QJ-iii' 7y.Zf7,g.....a50.:-113. -g az. ',fc' 'N' ,W This Book Book Bound and Printed by the I -s- Q I - QJYUTOGRAPHS 1 --i -1 I-F V-.ll - . Q, I 3 ' -9 gqw .' -L .QI3 .4,. I 9 .? '!I.,n..... 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