Cathedral Preparatory School - Literulae Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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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.

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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.

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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.