Chaminade College Preparatory School - Cardinal Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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Page Six g CARDI NAL AND WH ITE March 25, 1959 FLYERS SET SCHOOL MARK: 23-7 CHAMINADE FIVE TENSE FOR IUMP. This year the Chaminade Flyers finish the season with a 23-7 record. This has been the great- est number of victories ever com- piled in one season by a Chami- nade varsity, The team's high score of the season was a 90-point splurge against St. Francis Borgia. The team picked up five tro- phies. The Flyers took third place in the Borgia Tourney, beating Montgomery after losing a heart- breaker to DuBourg in the semi- finals. They also tied with the hosts for first place at the Maple- wood Tournament for most points scored. Then at De Andreis, the Flyers lost to McBride in the finals and had to settle for second place. They also were co-champs of the Catholic League along with the Cathedral team. In the state regionals, Chaminade beat Coun- try Day, but then lost to a fast Washington team, and later de- feated St. Francis Borgia for third place. The two most striking victories were over C.B.C., new state cham- pion, and Cathedral, who had won forty-three consecutive victories in the Catholic League. We accom- plished these two victories in our own gym, in which we were de- feated but once, by Mercy. Dur- ing the season we beat Marquette and St. Francis de Sales three times, twice in league play and once in a tourney. As far as statistics go, the high point men were Skip Viragh with 12.8 points per game, and Bob Bit- ter scoring 12.6 points per game. Our leading rebounder was Ron Meier with 187. Juan Perez led the team in assists, totaling 101. This year the team accomplished a feat which will be hard to match. All five first stringers received some distinction in the Catholic League on the All-Star Teams. Ron Meier, Bob Bitter, and Skip Viragh Were placed on the first team: Juan Perez was put on the second team, and Donny Carmody received honorable men- tion. Something which should be men- tioned is that Skip Viragh was chosen as Prep Player of the Week on Jan. 16. But none of this is possible without someone to show these men just what to do. In all columns and speeches it is stated that not enough can be said about some great respected person. You couldn't write one hundred pages on Bro. Raymond Davenport and include everything. This man is respected by everyone for what he stands for and what he tries to teach his boys-good, clean bas- ketball. As a coach of the var- sity, he has achieved superb 17-7 and 23-7 records. Even as a fresh- man coach he racked up a 21-3 season. The best of luck to you, Bro. Ray, in the future, and we know you will provide the Chami- nade fans with much to cheer about always. LETTERMEN SPARK C. C. NINE The future, for a successful baseball season, shines bright as many veterans return to the line- up. In the infield we see Kemper Coffelt at first base for his fourth varsity season, Don Carmody at short, and Lou Gallipeau at third. In the outfield, Roberts, Perez. and Saguto return. Saguto may also see service behind the plate. as he did last year. Charlie Nolan, who didn't see much action last year because of an ankle injury. may be called upon to catch. John Owens and Doug Villars are back from last year's starting mound corps. The first game of the season is scheduled for April 1. The Flyers have a good chance to capture the Catholic League crown, but will have stiff competition from last year's champs, Cathedral. Congratulations, SKIP VIRAGH! Third Team, A11-District CARMODY SCORES

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March 25, 1959 CARDINAL AND WHITE Page Five At The Crux Of History This was the climax. the final act of His life on earth. In a moment, total relief would come to end this almost unbearable pain. Out of the corner of His nyc, which was almost blinded with blood, He could see a blurry picture. The soldier who had won llis tunic was strutting proudly away from the others as they looked on with envy, and cursed their rotten luck. How foolish, He thought. The things of this world are as nothing, if compared to those of the next. He then cried out with the last bit of strength He could muster, Father, into Thy hands I com- mend My spirit. A final shudder of pain swept over His body. His head fell upon his chest and His whole body sagged. The nails, which now bore the sole support of the weight of His body, length- ened the gashes in His hands. God was dead. Chaminade Concert Band Presents Annual Tribute The Chaminade Concert Band, which appeared two nights at the recent Fashion Show, will pre- sent its Annual Tribute to Moth- ers on May 3. This will be the tenth anniversary of the mothers' concert. Highlight of the program will be The Flight of the Bumble Bee, an arrangement by Harry James, featuring Dennis Matteuzzi, Also included are: Victory At Sea, Them Basses, in which the four tubas are featured, and Bambuco, for the Latin flavor. The Band, which has fifty-six members, is also planning a Pop Concert to be held at St. Joseph's Academy. analysis, not only what their scholarship chances are likely to be, but how they stand up against students who will, in most cases, become college competition. pp QUIET! MEN AT WORK! Members of Chaminade's Radio Club work industriously on their protects. The members, under the direction of Brother Eugene Meyer, have ambition oi becoming amateur radio operators. The radios, which are shown in various states of completion, are but a small stepping stone to the license. Students Do Balloon Gazing On Saturday, September 28, the Bennett Balloon Race caused quite a stir at Chaminade. Most of the contestants drifted out towards the college and the resident students, spending the week-end at Chami- nade, raced about to get vantage points in order to identify some of the balloons. The laboratory was resorted to for the theodolite and the fortu- nate ones to look through it ob- tained a very clear view. Those grouped around the surveying in- strument identified seven of the nine contestants. The clearest view of all was that of the pilot balloon which drifted quite close to the Chaminade campus. An: in- teresting closeup was that of an airplane from Scott Field flying close to the pilot. Other groups of boys gathered at strategic points with telescopes but the latter proved harder to handle. Watching the balloons proved a very interesting diver- sion. Its only evil effect was a few stiff necks on the following morning. The above items of current in- terest are taken from the 1930 CARDINAL AND WHITE. DID YOU KEEP YOUR Chaminade Gets Hup Truck In the first week of November. a new blue sport model truck was delivered at the school. It is equipped with seats on each side of the interior and is a great improvement in the trans- portation facilities of the college. The truck is of the three-fourth ton type of delivery body, with chromium plating on lights and all exposed metal parts. Some other outstanding features are cowl lights on the fenders, a spare time on the left hand side, nat- ural wood wheels and four wheel brakes. Altogether, this new addi- tion to the Chaminade Fleet as one wag put it, has remarkable features and body lines. The Old Hup was placed at the disposition of Maryhurst Nor- mal. L Bl 'T '. AE-xii , tis iliizfvn! li 53 I' Q, - i 1 - 'i-N 'J s i W fe l I l LENTEN RESOLUTION?

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March 25, 1959 CARDINAL AND WHITE Page Seven Preps Eye St. Vincent's Tourney Title The 1959 Preps are not far from completing another fine season, as their statistics indicate. The sea- son's record thus far is 14-6. This, added to winning Prep teams of past years, will mark a winning streak unbroken since 1948. In their most recent games, the Preps whitewashed Priory 33-9, and nipped Our Lady of the Uni- verse by the narrow margin of 16-13. The Saint Vincent's tournament is just around the corner and as usual the team is enviously eyeing the first place trophy. The Preps have done well thus far in tour- nament play, capturing the second place trophy in the Chaminade tournament. SOPHOMORE C WINS BANNER The Spirit Banner for the 1958- 59 basketball season was passed around several times before it was finally won by Sophomore C. Although Senior A and Junior ll more or less dominated it in the beginning of the season, Sophomore C came through strong at the closing of the sea- son to nose out Senior A by a more fraction of a point. SPORTSMANSHIP Basketball fans are a very fun- ny group. Some schools constant- ly shower the refs with boos and other uncalled-for remarks. Still others accept these calls in stride, even though they think the call's wrong. We have encountered both types of rooters in our season this year. There are some fans to be classified as rabid fans and the remaining as spectators. Rabid fans are those who are possessed with a great amount of school spirit and are not afraid to voice their opinions. The spectators merely sit and take in all the action, while not being upset in one way or another. Both types have school spirit, but one has a greater sense of pride. And where do the Chaminade fans fall? As rabid specators, rooters who are proud of their team, but have enough sense not to boo when a decision goes against them. Hats off to the six cheerleaders, Bob Hellrung, Jack Sanders, Roger Shepack, Marty Dennis, Earl Gal- lipeau, and Rich Kuzmich. They have played more than an active part in trying to promote sports- manship during our basketball games. There are always a few rabid spectators who need calm- ing down, and here is where they come in. They have shown a fine example of our true Chaminade sportsmanship. D15 3 L.. Hulshot. Kuhn. Sebacher. Van Uum. and Murphy seem to be enioying track practice. Bro. Boshert's stars promise to give opponents a hard time this year. IMPROVEMENTS MARK NEW YEAR The interior' of the gym, former- ly rather gloomy, has taken on a bright and beautiful new look, due to the generosity of the Fathers' Club. The main purpose of paint- ing the gym was to beautify it for the Fashion Show. Although the painting is finished, we would like to keep it as clean as it is now. The track, which stayed in pret- ty fair condition over the sum- mer and winter months, is being worked on at the present time. The baseball diamond, which has taken a beating since last year, is being fixed up with great speed. With most of the erosion filled in and much thicker sod on the outfield, the diamond should be much faster than last year, The backstop, which was blown down by the winds, is also being re-erected. fContinued from Page 17 at St. Mary's University in San Antonio. Then he came to St. Louis and spent two years at Chaminade and a year at Mary- hurst. From 1941 to 1958, Brother Emil was again at St. Mary's. Brother is presently on the main- tenance staff at Chaminade. STAFF 2132511 Editor ,...,.,.,. Ierry Walsh ' Copy Editors. I. Bozdech, f, F. Krewet, B. Povich Photography Editor P. Pruess Sports .......,.....,, G. LaViqne, I. Murphy Circulation ....R. Meister, L. Batlerson Photography ,,,, C. Klinqert, R. Wander, T. Ianson, T. Mueller Reporters .... C. Bincr, M. Downing, M. Ford, G. Lombardo, C. Nolan, L. Screnqer, D. Hollorcm, I. Nicholson, E. Busekrus, S. Iones Phep Reporters E. Quillmcm, D. Milfeld Moderator ....... Bro. William Nance, S.M.