De La Salle High School - Delta Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1954 volume:

roiNhje pous pueuc Li ea.Aav 7'TiitttitCM’‘pMVl 2 DELTA De S zMe Sc ool 25 70eat 7aland 4venue Tfttnneufielca f, Tftiune ata MHC St. Anthony's Guild, Paterson, N.J. ? n K zctcfcUe (fatcefttaM, 2- iT S It's midafternoon in this ancient country of Southwestern Asia. The sun is hidden by dense clouds and the sky is filled with an ominous darkness. A crucified God hangs limply from a wooden cross on Calvary, a symbol of mankind's weakness. Below this cross kneel the Blessed Mother and St. John, the beloved disciple. Christ seeing His mother, her heart pierced by the sword of sorrow, and the disciple whom He loves, utters His third word: Woman, behold thy son. After this He speaks to the disciple: Behold thy mother. With these words the Virgin Mary is chosen os the spiritual Mother of our life of grace. Pope Pius XII on October 31, 1942, personally consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Now, this same Pontiff has proclaimed 1954 as the Marian Year. Who could ask for a better Mother? There is no improvement of perfection, and the absolute sinlessness of the Mother of God is conclusive proof that she is second only to God in the realm of eternal love. Time and again Mary, like a true Mother, has ap- peared to her children and counseled us against the ever-increasing dangers to our salvation. In the thirteenth century she gave us the sacred devotion to the Rosary as a weapon against heresy. In 1917, at Fatima, she gave us the five First Saturdays and the consecration to her Immaculate Heart with which to fight the newest threat to our faith — that of atheistic communism. Hers is the dainty foot that will eventually crush the serpent of evil; through her hands flow all graces that come from God. She watches over us as Mother of Good Counsel. She protects us as Mother Most Powerful. She receives us as Mother Most Merciful. She listens to us as the Seat of Wisdom. She walks with us in daily life as the Cause of Our Joy. She receives our devotion as Ark of the Covenant. She consoles us as Comforter of the Afflicted. She suffers with us as Queen of Martyrs. She will satiate our burning thirst for justice as Queen of Peace. Now we pray that some day she will welcome us as the Gate of Heaven. F a (i ii tZueeti O Mary, you saw Him go away. Away from your home in Galilee, Away to the Grove of Gethsemane, Away to the summit of Calvary . . , O tender Mother of Christ, we pray, Please, comfort the mothers of today! You stood by Him 'neath His gaunt, hard cross. You heard Him utter His last faint plea, You saw His eyes dim in agony Amid the jeers of the enemy . . . O valiant Mother of Christ, we pray Please, strengthen the mothers of todayl You held His body, so ghastly pale. Upon your lap, and you kissed His eyes. Plucked out His thorns with pitying sighs And said the fondest of all good-byes . . . O Sorrowful Mother of Christ, we pray. Please, solace the mothers of today! You wept as only a mother weeps. Who buries in grief her only son, But bravely you said: Thy will be done! You knew He would rise, your Holy One . . . O loving Mother of Christ, we pray, Please, mother the mothers of today! —Used with permission ot Father Frederick lynk, SVD, Techny, III. Copyright 1930, St. Anthony's Guild, Paterson. N.J. Br°ther . A- Pq ' f-s.c 'r®c'°r ondUprUn'Vers' y. Ch- Pr,n'ipo| Ch,c°9o 2 ' on, Direc)or avon°. SpaniZ2PrlnC!pa': S°“ Sid brother l RAyMond f.s.c. n,vers'ty of Minnesota Assistant Principal: Island School Guidance Office Algebra 2, General Moth Alum„- a • lion. Golf team m Assooa- 9 MR. JOHN MATUREN B.S., Si. Thomas College, Si. Paul Algebra 1, Geometry, General Math 2 BROTHER JAMES, F.S.C. B.A., St. Mary' College, Winona Freshman 210, Religion 1, Algebra 1 MR. FAY FRAWIEY Si. Thomas College, St. Paul Freshman Football line Coach BROTHER LEO FELIX, F.S.C. B.A., Si. Mary's Collcgo, Winona Freshman 218, Religion 1, English Doily Bulletin MR. PAUL S. GRAF Ph. D., University of Minnesota Freshman 212, World History, Civics BROTHER I. PATRICK, F.S.C. B.S.S., St. Mary's College, Winona Freshman 201, Religion 1, English 1, Cafeteria (South Side Building) BROTHER LUKE OF JESUS, F.S.C. B.S.S., St. Mary's College. Winona Freshman 115, Religion 1, Civics MR. WALLACE M. PETERSON B.A., Minneapolis College of Music Band MR. ROBERT CASANOVA B.A., St. Thomas College, St. Pool Senior 202, Current Evonts, Problems of Democracy BROTHER JOHN BERCHMANS, F.S.C. M.A., De Pool University, Chicago Guidance MR. t. J. REINHART B.A., St. Thomas College, St. Paul Coach, Varsity Football, Basketball BROTHER JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, F.S.C. Ph. B., De Paul University, Chicago Academic Office, Attendance Supervision MR. A. H. IAIIBERTE Manager: Business Office BROTHER GREGORY. F.S.C. B A., St Mary's College, Winona Sophomore 12C, Religion 2, Geometry, Moth 2, Chess Club BROTHER H. BASH, F.S.C. M.A., Loyola University, Chicago Business Office MR. ROBERT TURNER B.A., St. Mary's Collego, Winona Sophomore 24C, English 2,4, Business English 4, Dramatics BROTHER JOSEPH WALTER, F.S.C. B.A., St. Mary's College, Winono Freshman 216, Religion 1, English 1, Director of Athletics (South Side Building) 11 BROTHER FIDEIIS, F.S.C. M.A., University of Santo Tomas, Manila, P. I. Brother Fidelis helped in the Office during Mr. Laliberte's illness. He hos since returned to the Philippines where he is teaching at De La Salle College, Manila MR. THOMAS REDMOND M.S., University of North Dakota Senior 300, Bookkeeping 1,2, Typing 1 BROTHER HUBERT GERARD, F.S.C. M.A., Manhattan College, New York Junior 200, Religion 3, Journalism 1,2, Cafeteria, The Islander, Delta. MR. WILLIAM JOHNSON B.A., St. Thomos College, St. Paul Civics, Physical Education, Bee Football, Basketball BROTHER JOHN VICTORIAN, F.S.C. B.A., De Paul University, Chicago Librarian (South Side Building) MR. ROBERT EDDY B.A., St. John's University, Collegeville English 3,4, Debate Coach V MR. A. W. FRANK M.A., University of Minnesota Junior 309, Physics, Chemistry Science Club BROTHER HENRY, F.S.C. B.A., St. Mary's College, Winona Sophomore 307, Religion 2, English 2, Latin American History, Spanish 2, Book store BROTHER L. FELIX, F.S.C. B.S.S., St. Mory's College, Winona Sophomore 13C, Religion 2, Industrial Arts 2, Mechanical Drawing, Architectural Draw-ing. Moderator Vocations, Basketball, Base-ball, Glencoe Club BROTHER QUENTIN, F.S.C. B.A., De Paul University, Chicago Sophomore 23C, Religion 2, English 2. Coin Club Another day without a dollar. MRS. AGNES THEISSEN Business Office: South Side Building BROTHER L. ALPHONSUS, F.S.C. B.A., St. Mory's College, Winona Latin 2 BROTHER ANSELM, F.S.C. B.A., St. Mary's College, Winona Senior 207, Religion 4, Trigonometry, Algebra 2, Varsity Football MR. MICHAEL KARBO M.A., University of Minnesota Freshman 203, Civic , Phyiical Education, Vanity Football A i tont Coach, Baseball Coach, Freshman Intramural BROTHER LEONARD, F.S.C, B.S.S., St. Mary' College, Winona Junior 301, Religion 3, English 3, American History, Glee Club BROTHER KEVIN B.. F.S.C. M.A., De Paul University, Chicago Junior 10C, Religion 3, American History, Consumer Economics, Junior Department Moderator BROTHER HUGH BONAVENTURE, F.S.C. B.S., St. Mary's College, Winona Sophomore 303, Religion 2, Biology, Maintenance of School, Bus, Science Club BROTHER L ROBERT, F.S.C. MRS. RUSSELL BURLEY M.A., University of Minnesota Academic Office: Secretary Senior 208, Religion 4, Hygiene, Advanced Algebra, Benildus Club BROTHER TERENCE, F.S.C. M.A., De Paul University, Chicago Junior 209, Religion 3, American History, Mechanical Drawing 1, Problems in Democracy BROTHER H. ANTHONY, F.S.C. B.A., De Paul University, Chicago Senior 206, Religion 4, Current Events, Moth 2, American History, Senior Department Moderator MR. ROBERT YOUNG. JR. M.A., University of Minnesota Senior 201, English 4, Problems of Democracy e BROTHER ALBERT, F.S.C. B.A., De Paul University, Chicago Freshman 121, Religion 1, Latin 1, Algebra 1, South Side Bookstore, Freshman Vocations BROTHER HILARY CAMIllUS. F.S.C. M.A., St. Louis University, St. Louis Sophomore 113, Religion 2, Spanish 1, Retreat: South Side Building, Delto MISS EVELYN BUCKLEY B.A., College of St. Catherine, St. Paul Librarian BROTHER J. MARTIN. F.S.C B.A., St. Mory's College, Winona Junior 14C, Religion 3. Typing, Shorthand, English 3, Daily Bulletin BROTHER MATTHEW, F.S.C. B.S., St. Mary's College, Winona Freshman 107, Religion 1, General Math, General Science, Photography Ill 0fttot6en Gun Savcon Mother of Our Savior is Mary's most intimate title, the one she must love the most. It tells the whole purpose of her creation, her Immaculate Conception, and of the unequaled sanctity imposed upon her. The Incarnation was an absolute prerequisite to the Redemption. Even in such an important matter, God did not interfere with Mary's free will, and the Incarnation hinged on her consent. When Mary accepted God's invitation she not only accepted the honor of being the Mother of Our Redeemer, but also the unprecedented sorrows and trials that were to come with it. Thus Mary became the instrument that united Christ to the world. The motherly affection of Mary followed Christ throughout His life. She was close to Him at the Incarnation; gave birth to Him in a humble stable outside of Bethlehem; nurtured Him in a simple carpenter's house in Nazareth; protected Him in a journey of tribulation to Egypt; accepted His aim in life when she found Him among the Doctors of the temple; comforted Him on the way to Calvary; and gave Him back to His Father on Good Friday. The Blessed Virgin received an obligation that could only be fulfilled by a valiant woman. Seven Sorrows, the equal of which in torment will never be felt by another mother, pierced her heart as she watched her Son, the Son of God, die an ignominious death at the hands of His chosen people. Even in her great sorrow there was joy of realizing that only through Christ's death could the faithful receive a just reward. In a modern world where public figures are idolized for their material accomplishments, the life of the Mother of Our Savior should shine forth not as a degree of sanctity to be dreamed of, but as a foolproof example to be followed. Copyright 1931, St. Anthony's Guild. Paterson, N.J. FRONT ROW: William Hondricks, Dole Westberg, Rudolph Grassl, John Feltl, Jamoi Shorrott, Neil Hougen. SECOND ROW: Joseph Smith, Gerald Chase, David Dehen, Alcide Patnode, Richard Towey, John Allard, Joieph Kohl. THIRD ROW: Christopher Roto, James Callinan, Robert Conley, John McKenzie, Jon laFond, Vernon Belisle, James Hennen. FOURTH ROW: Motthcw Metzger, Daniel Greeley, C. Joy lindgron, Richard Anderson, Richard Homes, Clark High, Gary Pelletier. BACK ROW: Nicholos Palaia, Timothy Flynn, Jorome King, Joseph Schmit, Richard Genosky, Gary Paradise. 18 FRONT ROW: Steven Byszewski, Thomo Hendricks, Robert Paie-ment, Igor Kramarchuk, Daniel Nalezny, Mark Berg. SECOND ROW: Richard Marrs, James Hogan, Roger Dorff, John Gaffney, Charles Halek, Peter Metzger, Ralph Koll. THIRD ROW: Robert Kirschner, Lyle Scharber, Keith Louiselle, Richard Fronch, Richard Zierden, Thomas Conniff. FOURTH ROW: Patrick Handy, Charles Calhoun, Ronold Shasky, Michael Rand, George Violette, William Vaughn. BACK ROW; Terrance Huspeni, John lau, Dennis Brinkhaus, Vincent Setten, John Copeland, Warren Lowe. FRONT ROW: Joseph Scheinost, Fronci Jirik. John Corlond, Jome Fredericks, Thomos Ryon, Thomas Foy, Keith Commons. SECOND ROW: Ronald Mosloski, John Olejnicok, Donald Hannan, Edward Smith, William Schoenecker, John Krawczyk. THIRD ROWj Fronci Miller, John Giebel. Thoma O'Brien, Gerald Kennedy, Peter Arco, John Wollander, Lelond Fehn. FOURTH ROW: Pool Lehman, George long, Patrick Macho. Gregory Droves, Raymond Scholia, Herbert Northentcold, Daniel Ebnet, Thoma Peterson. BACK ROW: Denis Michaelson, Donald Gangolhoff, Edward Zierhut, Jerome Novotny, Rom Noord, James Fudali, Eugene Gilligan, Frederick Levoir, FRONT ROW: Allen Ofitedohl, Dovid Bchun, Potrick Horon, Jomet Goluth, Jerome Jonovec, Loren O'Oell, Thomot Schobel. SECOND ROW: Roy Holmes, Stanley Hamerski, Clarence Kopp, John Ben-kufsky, David Malone, John Roban. THIRD ROW: Jamei Thompkins, Philip Zellmer, Mark Jacobton, William Delaney, Donald Thielen, Robert Sitorr, Warren Will . FOURTH ROW: Judd Hettel, Ronald Guneriut, John Holm, John Julig, Daniel Scott, Michael Zuccaro, Richard Scullard. BACK ROW: Thomot Gagnon, Williom leininger, Potnck Dagnault, Daniel Empanger, Denii Craven, John Sullivan, John Gallat. Richard Haratyn, FRONT ROW: Timothy Foslien, Eugene Hogstrom, Williom Schendel. old Drew. Richard Kolfes, Ronald Bote . FOURTH ROW: Patrick Ronald Wald, Gerald Johnion. James Crowley. SECOND ROW: Cullen, Walter Nouth, Dennis Layer, Thomas Sweetier, Richard Stephen Dalsin, Douglas Thayor, Roymond Williams, Gerald Mil Velner, Richard Wortmon, Charles Wickner. BACK ROW: Gary ler, Francis Meuers, Charles Hodek, Terrance Oakes. THIRD ROW: Peterson, Joseph Sochocki, Patrick Gleason, William Roesner, Ar- George Hile, Williom Munson, Robert Johnson, Richard Theis, Ron- nulf Leier, Stephen Conroy. 'Two lemons and a raspberry — I hit the jackpot!' 22 FRONT ROW: Hall Potcrson, Philip Muller, Oeral Chamberlin, Ar-thur Rosacker, David Reilly, Joseph Koiscr. SECOND ROW: Jerome Polio, Michael Bednarz, William Heurung, Gerald Colas, John Cohill, Gary Krenik. THIRD ROW: Dortman Fredrick, James Wojciok, Thomas Field, Robert Schmits, James Murray, Dennis Grondahl, Joseph Nowok. FOURTH ROW: John Nolan, Robert Klima, Joseph Seidl, David Mothena, David Mattson, David Go-man, William McGee. BACK ROW; Gerald Wedin, Frederick Kritz-man, Jerome Stanowski, Peter Cully, Arnold Thiffault, Noel Allard, Williom Hendrickson, David Martin, Michael Romens, Donald Larson. Robert Bryndzo, Robert Herrmann, Philip Gerber. FOURTH ROW: William Hoffman, Richard Johnson, Dorian Boyle, James Gleeson. FIFTH ROW: William Schneider, Michael Jann, Michael Ryan, Gary Glockner, Thomas Lavelle, Lawrence SzewcxyW. BACK ROW James wy,rl Jerome Dirkers, John Stenglein, Robert Hedtund. , 0 Ryan, Robert Keene, Thomas Craig, T. Mtefel'Ll RK.tly, lance Preston, Michael Rosso, Daniel Mahoney. second row-. John Leonard, Gregory Caouette. John Spilane, J°me Crow4ord Joel Princeton. THIRD ROW, Dechmann. Thomas Oebro. w —V ro s- -WW o “WotvesX .W toVvjTO. smoking 4 2 6 FRONT ROW: Michael Fitzgerald, Eugene Swanson, Milton Mattice, Samuel Neibitt, John Moran, Napoleon Okratinski. SECOND ROW: Gary Berg, Alan Schunk, James Bierden, Robert Kramarczuk, Carton Herron. THIRD ROW; John Blais, Thomas Sullivan, John Connolly, Robert Bolsclair, Thomas Willette, Michael Vincent, Gary Ellington. FOURTH ROW: George Loftus, Francis Commers, Gerald Belski, Robert Callaghan, Laurence leitschuh, Kenneth Fredgren, Gary Schwinn. BACK ROW: Neil O'Keefe, Thomas Igel, Lawrence Wasik, John Rimarcik, Henry Merry, William Groschen. FRONT ROW: Harold Tilbury, Denis Madden, William Burns, James Gannon, Richard Gormley, Robert Schroer. SECOND ROW: Roger Hanson, Dennis Barker, James Engelking, Stephen Glowka, William Swanson. THIRD ROW; John Wilkes, Arnold Krohn, Peter Fobel, Thomas Pioiza. WilliQm E]|U FOURTH ROW: James Bethke, Den- nis Robb, George Plourdo, Dovid Glubke, Michael Ripley. FIFTH ROW: Ferdinand Plourde, Thomas Haak, Paul Hoffinger, Victor Seiler, Dennis Gagnon, James LaClare. BACK ROW: James Wester-man, David Turgeon, Patrick Co . James Cracroft, Michael Ruh-land, Barry O'Brien, John Conery, Lyle Bicdscheid. FRONT ROW: Thomas Paul, Kenneth Hanen, Richard Cahill, David Hcinen, James Follose, Thomas Cochrane, Richard Jandro. SECOND ROW: John Wiley, Gerald Korogi, Frank Anderson, Robert Heiber, Timothy Gagnon, John Donahue, Gerald Setchell. THIRD ROW: Gordon Nelson, Gary Peters, Joseph Carney, William Daniels, Karl la no, William Fignor, Curtis Thompson. FOURTH ROW; William Wright, Thomas Dousotte, Michael Malone, Jamos Smith, Charles Kennedy, John Fronke. FIFTH ROW: John Schmitz, Charles Coskran, Paul Spraguer, Peter Wickor, Arnold Organ, J. Douglas Boutin. BACK ROW: Lawrence londo, J. LcRoy Lorsung, Robert Velnor, Donald Turner, Roger Murphy. FRONT ROW: Ward Kierski, Douglas Borkley, Robert Kieser, Charles Bowie, Sheldon Kleve, John Neal. SECOND ROW: Richard La-bandz, David Sullivan, Gary Ormon, Paul Kiclb, Ronald Chesky, Zeno leier. THIRD ROW; Patrick Conley, James Lyons, Stuart Stuhr, James Dollimor, Ronald Thompson, William Cross. FOURTH ROW: Kenneth Thornburg, Robert Constant, Frank Slovak, Gerald Ogron, William Wallentiny, Ross Gamble. BACK ROW: John Sho-menta, Dennis Rodney, Patrick Doran, John Adams. Sometimos it's cold outside too. 28 FRONT ROW: Jomes Schmit, John Bove, Michoel Ryan, Michael Sandhoefner, Donald Springer, James Groy, Andrew Bednorczyk, William Welch, Gerald Tousignanl, Thomas Zwickl, William Nelson. MIDDLE ROWi Ronald Mitzel, Michael Dingman, Eugene Norling, John Klaesges, Thomas O'Shoughnessy, Theodore Mesjak, David McCawley, Richard Drew, Charles Corraher, Daniel Cashman, Tim Crane, Gerald Gfroerer. BACK ROW; Mark Ulrich, Robert Peterson, Philip Watry, Richard Yontsch, John Kubinski, James Co , John Getchman, Eugene Abram, James Prew, Henry Scheinost, Daryl Prottocke. FRONT ROW: James Ravenhorst, Charles MaeCarthy, Archie Manning, John Owen, Jack Igel, Paul Meade. John Duma , Joseph Tombers, Robert Conroy, William Boulger. MIDDLE ROW: Thomas Healey, John Dunton, Jerry Cavanaugh, Paul Juettner, Clarence Shallbetter, Mike Tilbury, Peter Meade, John Ravenhorst, Richard Smith, Phil Happe, Steve Daniel. BACK ROW: Dave Hawkin , John Piazza, Kenny GangelhoH, Clarence Emon, James Pearson, Joseph Little, Greg Larson, Mike Roth, Gerry Fleethom, Gerry Pearson, John Thurston. ABSENT FROM PICTURE: Dave Schwappach, Joseph Files, James Hennen. 30 FRONT ROW.- John Doyle, George Wheeler, Jerry Manning, Dennii Sloney, Lawrence Reid, Richard Bianchi, Ronold Pilra, Roland Tabor, Ralph Goman, Gary Tiffony, James Shimek. MIDDLE ROW: Allan Fehn, Peter Corneliion, Edward Hagitrom, Edward Kocourek, Dennis Heaney, Lawrence Dick, Jerry Griebler, James Bakula, James Borgman, Roger Julkowski, Jerry Mashck. BACK ROW; Ronold Mc-Nicoll, Thomas Sehrer, Williom Boder, Roger Nicholson, Daniel Topel, Philip Broom, Myron O'Koefe, William Haugen, Otto Levno, Thomas Irving, Robert Stich. FRONT ROW: Kevin Martin, Terry Friiby, William O'Donnell, Stanley Czyson, Arlen leni, Charles Foster, Gerald Sexton, Timothy Monahan, Richord Poffel, Timothy Ferestod. MIDDLE ROW; Rickard Durkot, Donald McKee, Bernard Mclnerny, Thomas Theisen, Lloyd Schorber, Charles McClellan, Richard Mann, Norman Howe, Dennis McGuire, Thomas Jockson, David Rickert. BACK ROW: Edward Slominski, James Brey, John Hartwig, Gerald Johnston, David Reinhart, Jerome Franzen, Eugene Stroinski, Howard Lagace, Philip Weisenburger, Eugene Gervais. John Farrell. ABSENT FROM PICTURE: James Weiler, Gerold Hess. Who dealt? I've go' FRONT ROW: Ronold Bernard, John Hodding, Richard Sleavin, Walter Jobst, Michael Smith, Robert Thoisen, Michael Costonguay, Charles Wally, Jerry Wise. MIDDLE ROW: Charles Bonner, Tom Preston, Richard loftus, Felix Mannella, Robert Turnquist, Duane Narog, Michael Williams, James Barrett, George Olson, Dennis Page. BACK ROW: David Olson, Thomas Horemio, Gerald Solberg, Josoph Piertak, William Hengstler, Rudolph Klick, Carl Hedborg, Thomas Dunn. FRONT ROW: Thomas Lawson, Francis Dick, Robert Kline, Joseph Lehan, Thomas Schcndel, William Tykwinski, David Carpentier, Daniel Blankenship, Terry Carlson. MIDDLE ROW: Thomas Ingon-holt, David lies, Donald Cornwell, Edward Relent, Richard le- Vesque, Terry Hadden, Denis Bertrand, Guido leutem. BACK ROW: Larry Downes, Dwayne Brant, Richard Class, David Scheu, Thomas Dots, Daniel Motzko, David Hroha. FRONT ROW: William Faust, Clement Erdman, Robert Crotten, Harold McCarthy, Douglas Medelberg, John McGinty. Ronald Wise, Richard Kiesner, Roger Schwie, Richard Sadloske. SECOND ROW: Robert Faust, James Hennessy, Donald Dufek, John Kennedy, Michael Healey, John Reiffenberger, Howard Rod, Robert Kaufmann, Robert Devereoux. THIRD ROW: Edward Knutson, Gerald Thole, Robert DuBois, Leslie Kohanek, Eugene Fernstrom, John Bloedow, Harold Trombley, William Schneerman, Ronold Huber, John Dawson. BACK ROW: Thomas Tholen, Donald Hogen, John Corey, Jomes Holcombe. James Barrett. (ED. NOTE: Richord Sadloske, lost boy. front row. died December 23. 1953. R I P.) FRONT ROW: Lorry Doly. Ronold Corrigon, Chariot Bromboch, Louis Turgeon, Roger Newintki, Eugene Kelly, Michael Dolt, John Clement, Michael Brecounl, Ralph Stowell. SECOND ROW; Ward Burnham, Hubert Hennen, Roger Mikulok, Robert Benkuftky, Stanley Poth, Gerald Waddick, Robert Diebold, Thomas Figge, Patrick Duffy. THIRD ROW: Donald Bove, William Hostings, Thomas Greene, Jerry Schuller, Michoel O'Donnell, John Coyne, Richard Grays, David Glenn, Hal Crawford. BACK ROW: James Moore, Robert McGinn, Michael Collins, Robert Kammerer, Robert Cutter, James Gagnon, Fred Newman, 36 Juniors proy for vocotions. FRONT ROW: Gory McDonald, John Sewall, Ronald Olson, Ted Hoeben, James Eckert, Jerry Flesher, Herby Trader, George lovelle, Joseph Kenney, Laurence Felicetto. SECOND ROW: James Peller, William Schmit, William McPherson, Eugene Richter, Michael Walsh, Patrick Kordosh, Dave Hudobo, Adrian Swanson, Stanley Andry- chowicz. THIRD ROW: John luce, Edward Fischer, Thomas Steele, John Patrek, Edward Scanlon, John Peterson, William Blass, Larry Zappa, Drew Steiner. BACK ROW: Ronald Chamberlin, John Healey, James Lyons, Richard Puchtoll. ABSENT FROM PICTURE: John Reiter. FRONT ROW: Richard Kreutter, Carl Sieven Thomo Jacobton, Chorle Koegf, Jam® Turgeon, Rodney Peter , John Sullivan, Thomo Shore, Robert Mott, Franci Hir ch. SECOND ROW; Michael Gad boi , Donald Sable, Janie Hera, Thomai Wagner, Gerald Goodge, Robert w; hy. Dani.l Coverdalo, John Ry , loo Robillord. THIRD ROW: Douglo Jaro h, John Jo t, Joioph Byrne, Thomo Jandro, Robert Polzok, Martin Pauljon, Jome Murphy, Richard Hu  , Robert Piazza. BACK ROW; Gerald Keenan, John Kinney, John Martin, Thomat Carney, William Allard, Arthur Bergttrom, Richard Bloom-9'on. TVien A'w'Ot' but I can't remember when. 38 FRONT ROW: David Pitmon, Jack Bartloy, Gory loCascio, Jcrold Smuda, Robert Cramer, James Donahue, John Naboxney, Daniel Reilly, David lucking, Donald Damburger. SECOND ROW: Jerry O'Keefe, Jerry Bofferding, Frank Maas, John Beaudry, Donald Kasbohm, James Shandley, Konneth Wright, Michael Neory, Bel- ford Sydnoss. THIRD ROW: Bradley Theisen, Robert Theisen, Gerald Sainio, Raymond Olson, Luverne Vasseur, Michoel Kernon, James Johnson, Edward Emond, David Harrer, Donald Wheeler. BACK ROW: Dennis McGrath, Eugeno Venie, Arthur Boiko, Edward Mahoney. FRONT ROW: Thomas Mulvaney, Jomes Bendel, John Grill, Stanley Antolak, John Zdechlik, Daniel McGuire, Robert Puccio, Thomas McCarthy, Donald Dick, Gordon Commons. MIDDLE ROW: Philip Walch, Thomas Gruidl, James Demeules, Kenneth Haagonson, Charles Dickinson, Lewis Brown, James Whelan, James Hafner, Raymond Biernat. BACK ROW: Robort Wetoska, David Thies, Joseph Wesley, Gerald Schram, Ronald Kochor, Denis Lombert, Darnel Brophy, John Northenscold, Richard Latshaw, Dale Kaiser. When it gets to here, watch out!' 40 Fignar demonstrates techniques of trigonometry. Zestful Seniors Left to right, TOP ROW: Joseph Hofstadter, 203, Gerald Young, 119, Richard Reiter, 216, William Hornig, 115, South Side Annex. John Reiter, 200, James Weiler, 13C, Island School. BOTTOM ROW: Douglas Olsen, 301, Peter Giefer, 309, Gerald Hess, 13C, David Schwappach, 307, Joseph Files, 307, James Hennen, 307, Island School. Above boys were absent when class groups were taken. 'Continued next week, My lost three contsl' 1 C t V '7'vtyoCtf ?a« tcCtf- The Holy Family was a model family. It was a real family. It was established by God to be an exemplar of true family life so it had to be factual. The marriage of Mary and Joseph was a real marriage, even though it was one of virginity. They gave to each other the conjugal rights affiliated with marriage, but they agreed never to use them. Mary did not disdain marriage; she glorified it, and the Church has continued to glorify it. Love is the keynote to a sound, Christian family life. With love of God and each other will come the other essentials to happiness: mutual respect and admiration, a spirit of cooperation, and a realization of the true purpose of life on earth. Imagine the degree of love that prevailed in the Holy Family! The lives of Mary and Joseph more than indicate their intense love of God for blessing their virginal marriage with His only Son. Christ's perfect obedience is expression enough of His love for His Father and mankind. How Christ must have loved His humble foster father who taught Him carpentry in a lowly house in Nazareth! Christ so loved His undefiled mother that He gave her the Motherhood of the world and crowned her Queen of All Saints on her throne in heaven. Mary and Joseph themselves were united to one another by a bond of mutual love which found its expression not in children, but in unflinching love of their Creator. Devotion to the Holy Family is expressed by Pope Leo XIII in these words: In truth, fathers of families have in Joseph the most glorious example of paternal vigilance and providence; mothers, in the most holy Virgin Mother of God have the outshining example of obedience, which they should admire, cultivate, imitate. Copyright 1935. St. Anthony's Guild. Paterson, N. J. Fint 1954 Senior to moke o closed retreot at Fiat House pose with Father Howard Ralenkotter, C.P., retreat master. BACK ROWj David LoFontoine, Charles Tschida, Clark LaChappelle, Wilfred Mor. ban, Robert Oberaigner, William Riviere, Father Howard, Jome Me-Nicoll. Jack Bailey. ON FLOOR: John Dalsin, Thomas Kelley, Thomas Rowney. Father Barron gives Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament ot the close of the third day's exercises ot the Island retreat. Father Herbert Merzbach, S.M., school chaplain and assistant at Our Lady of Lourdes, gives the blessing following one of the monthly First Friday Masse held at DE. W. . Recreate i s4ctcvttie Father Gilbert Graham, O.P., who preached the annual retreat to the juniors, November 2-5. Father William Barron, O.P., was retreat master for be sophomores during the same period. “Swctctua (?Cc 4. Continuing on uninterrupted crusade of Blessed Benildus Club members (left to right) FRONT ROW: Jocob Frischmon, Carl Swaggert, Clark Forcier, Joseph Kolosky, Daniel Collinan, Clellmont Mickelson, Michael Moormann, George Guminga, Clarke Delaney. MIDDLE ROW: Wilfred Morban, Roy Dennis, Thomas Oakes, Martin Dolan, James O'Brien, John Heiges, John Bailey, John Cramer, Lawrence laliberte. BACK ROW: David Theis, Charles Tschida, Thomas Rowney, Roger Scherer, Leon Marquis, Leonard Colston, Lawrence Harveaux, Philip Cressy. Co-operating in one of the many Benildus Club projects, one of DE's Island classes spends 15 minutes in adoration before the Most Blessed Sacrament exposed on the first Monday of each month in the Brothers' Chapel. prayer for vocations, two seniors say the Rosary during their lunch period. This organization was named after Brother Benildus of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Pope Leo XIII introduced his cause in 1903. In 1948, Pope Pius XII formally recognized the heroism of his virtues by declaring him Beatus. Purpose of this organization is to pray, work and sacrifice so that God may bless the world with many worthwhile vocations, especially to the priesthood and the religious life. It is also its purpose to ask God's blessing through projects and works on all students of De La Salle that each may find his true vocation. There are 43 active members and 274 associate members. The active members are all seniors. The four officers are Wilfred Marban, president; Joseph Kolosky, vice-president; Dan Callinon, secretary; and Marty Dolan, treasurer. The officers are elected by the active members. The advisory board consists of the faculty moderator. Brother Robert, and the club officers. The Benildus Club has started several things at DE, including Mass in the chapel on the 16th of each month and Adoration of the Most Blessed Socrament on the first school day of the month. Officer of the Blessed Benildu Club discuss club projects before the statue of the Most Blessed Virgin in the moin corridor, left to right: Marty Dolan, treasurer; Dan Callinan, secretory; Joe Kolosky, vice-president; Willie Marbon, president. SEATED: Jo «ph Koloiky, Wilfred Marbon, Richard Conklin, George Guminga, Richard Rodney, David loFontaine, Merrill BukH, Daniel Shea, Roger Scherer. STANDING: Clarke Delaney, John Solchert, Edward Sfaab, Jamot Packard, Edward Egon, Waller Wojciak, Lawrence leJeune, Clellmonl Mickelion. Joseph lo pin ski, Robert Mortenson, John Munson. Philip Cressy. Terence Doyle, lorry Pries. Michael Moorman, Edward Scanlon, Gary Hansen, David Free-berg, Stephen O'Brien. ABSENT FROM PICTURE: Gregory Fyten. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: The doctrine which holds that the Blessed Virgin Mary was, of the first instant of her Conception, by a singular privilege of God, preserved from all stain of original sin, has been revealed by God, and is therefore to be believed by the faithful with firmness and constancy. (Acts of Pope Pius IX) '7 £e f De£bz In publishing the 1954 DELTA as an all-school yearbook, the Senior Class hopes to establish again this tradition as a fundamental of the Rock's culture. In concocting the DELTA a very special recipe is used. Dump the following ingredients into an asbestos-padded bowl: 12 students who don't believe in deadlines — Doyle, Thyen, Wojciak, Moorman, Delaney, Egan, Hansen, Lapinski, Mortenson, Kolosky, Guminga, LoFontaine; two editors who carry business cards engraved, God's gift to journalism, — Conklin, Shea; one artist who signs his pictures, Norman Rockwell — Merrill Busch; seven biographers who can write little white lies without the flutter of an eye-lid — O'Brien, Madison, LeJeune, Packard, Pries, Scanlon, Solchert; four sports writers who cannot write up a losing game — Scherer, Cressy, Mickel-son, Fyten; two photographers who can make anyone look like Farley Granger — Brother Matthew, Munson; and two business managers who can squeeze the buffalo out of a nickel — Marban, Rodney. Add to this mixture two white hairs from each of two production advisers — Brothers Hilary, Gerard; two tablespoons of faculty and student cooperation; one cup of common sense, a slice of Job's patience, and a pinch of Irish luck and Polish humor. After you revive the printer with smelling salts, he will bake the mixture at 350 degrees fahrenheit and slap a padded cover on it. Finally, you sell the result for $4, pat yourself on the back, put a smile on your face and listen to criticism until graduation. 46 t lee (?lu6 SEATED: Ronald Corrigan, Daniel Reilly, Delano Thyen, Richard Juettner, John McNicoll, John Salchert, David Freeberg, Daniel Shoa, James O'Brien. STANDING: Thomas Koufmann, Thomas Jan- dro, John Sewall, James Lyons, Edward Sconlon, Michael Collins, John Rys, Robert Polzok, Donald Whoclor, James Murphy, Donald Rowe, James Gognon, Roy Dennis, Eugene Venie, George lavelle. Amid the disconcerting wails and moans of a Minnesota winter at work, the De La Salle Glee Club labored at the job of bringing a bit of Fred Waring to Nicollet Island during the school year 1953-54. Under the direction of Brother Leonard, the newly organized club met every Wednesday night to practice for a year of programs and recitals. It was something new, something that hadn't been tried before at DE and the job done was a laudable one, indeed. Woven together in pleasing proportions were the actual Glee Club, some talented pianists, solo singers, and two smaller groups, a Junior Quartet and a Senior Sextet. Under fhe direction of Brother Leonard, De lo Solle's Glee Club moke itt fint appearance of the season at the South Side Building, Nov. 5. James O'Brien, accompanist James Murphy, concert pianist with DE's Glea Club LEFT TO RIGHT: John Zdo hlik. WIII:om O'Donnoll. Gerald Schfom, Kenneth Hoogcmon, David Turgeon, Charlet McCarthy, Drew Steiner, Thomai Sweetter, Michael Moorman, John Sullivan, Joieph Koloiky, Richard Hummel, Thomai lovelle. Patrick Macho, Donald Mills, Nor- mar. Howe, James Newitrom, Gory Berg, Roger Hanson, Louis De Mars, Ray Biernot, Gerald Solberg, John Coyne, Jerry Goodge. Carl Sievers, Stanley Antolak. “Seucei StecuUfy Although the history of instrumental music at De La Salle goes back almost to the establishment of the present school, il was not until 1942 that it became a credit-carrying part of the curriculum. In that year. Brothers L. Alphonsus and K. Gilbert began the present Concert Band with a membership of 15 pieces. In the intervening years, the number of instruments has been increased to approximately 35. Other changes have also taken place. Principal of these was the hiring of Mr. Wallace Peterson to teach band and direct its performances in 1943. Since 1949 Mr. Peterson has been sole director of the band with Brother Alphonsus serving as faculty moderator and sometimes substituting as director. This year the band has been dropped from the school's curriculum and with the dropping of band os a credit course, the system of ranks has also been done away with. Rank was determined by ability to play scales and was in the order of military grode. The band, this year, meets during the lunch periods on Tuesday and Thursday for sectional practice. The whole band meets on Sunday afternoon for a full rehearsal. Uniforms consist of blue Eisenhower jackets, blue trousers, band hots with gold trim. The band plays for all home games in football and basketball, a few of the big assemblies, during the grade school tournament, and, later in the year, it gives a concert for the parents. 48 7 e 'laicutden. l After 29 years of literary service to the men of the rock, THE ISLANDER holds a record approached only by the erstwhile Daily Worker —it has been published at a loss for a quarter of a century. This loss, however, is only monetary, and enjoyment will never be measured by the weight of silver. The first issue of THE ISLANDER as a school paper appeared on Feb. 16, 1925. It was a three-column sheet, 8Vaxll inches. In 1925 THE ISLANDER was admitted to the Minnesota High School Press Association. From this point, the troil of printer's ink leads up a rocky road, littered with broken typewriters and All-American awards. THE ISLANDER of '52-'53 added a few more laurels to the paper's record, picking off All-Catholic, Quill Scroll First Class, Columbia First Class and State and National Plaques from the National Tuberculosis Association. Merrill Busch, artist exceptionale, and Dick Conklin, editor-in-chief of the '52-'53 ISLANDER, received awards from the Minnesota High School Press Association in art and feature writing respectively. In November, talented Dan Shea's short story, The Bum, tied for first place in a short story contest conducted by the University of Minnesota. Dick Conklin, carrying his shamrock again, started the New Year off right by copping the National Teen Guest Editorship in Extension Magazine, a trip to Chicago and a $500 scholarship. This year, Brother Hubert Gerard, tireless advisor to both the DELTA and THE ISLANDER, is celebrating his Silver Anniversary in journalism. Brother has been chewing pencils for 25 years and has enjoyed every inch of eraser. During the current shool year, by coordinating the activities of his junior and sophomore journalism classes, Brother has developed another fine paper, certainly worthy of taking its place alongside THE ISLANDERS of the past three decades. !2.ccilC ScnolC Membership in International Honor Society of Student Jour-nalists, Quill and Scroll, is a high honor conferred on junior students, who have attained the following qualifications: 1) Be in the upper third of their class when elected; 2) Have done superior work in some phase of journalism; 3) Be recommended by the advisor; 4) Be approved by the executive secretary. Quill and Scroll was organized April 10, 1926, by a group of high school advisors to encourage and reward individual achievement in journalism and allied fields. PAGE EDITORS: Seoted—David Lucking. Stanley Andrychowicz, Michael Walsh, William Bloss, Herbert Trader, James Peller, Harold Trombley. Standing—John Patrek, Howard Rod, Joseph Kenney, Ronold Olson. John Corey. SOPHOMORE JOURNALISTS: Seated-Richard Bianchi, Jerrald Griebler, James Weiler, Paul Meode, Gerold Tousignant, Dovid Richert, William Welch, William Nelson. Middle Row—John Doyle, Ted Mesjak, Edward Kocourek, Lowrence Dick, Daniel Coshman, Roger Julkowski, John Ferrell, Donald Springer. Bock Row—Ronald McNicoll, William Haugen, William Bader, Daniel Topel, James Barrett, Otto Levno, Philip Broom. Q S MEMBERS: Bottom Row—Merrill Busch, James O'Brien, James Pockard, Edward Staab, Richard Conklin, Leonard Colston. Second Row—Ronold Olson, Robert Kaufmonn, Robert Dovereaux, Gary McDonald, John Munson, David Freeberg. Third Row—Stanley Andrychowicz, Michael Walsh, Jomes Peller, Herbert Trader, Clement Erdman. Top Row—Drew Steiner, Harold Trombley, Williom Bloss, John Carey, John Patrek, John Healey, William Schmit. SEATED: Tod Hoeben, Michael Walih, Robert Polzak, Richard Latihaw, Charlei Dickinson, William Blau. STANDING: Mr. Robert Eddy, Debate Cooch. INSETS: Robert DuBoii, James Demeules. CONTACT LEADERS: Edward Staab, Joseph Kenney, Harold Crawford, Ronald Olson, Richard Rodney, Roger Scherer, Stephen O'Brien, Thomos Hodley, Eugene Abrams, Timothy Crane. Ve ate Debating the question: Should the President of the United States be elected by the direct vote of the people? DE's debaters enjoyed a successful season. In the course of the year, De La Salle's forensic masters met such teams as that from St. Agnes and Visitation Academy. Team's officers were president Robert Du-Bois, librarian William Blass and secretary James Demeules. Mr. Robert Eddy served as the team's coach and moderqjor. Blass and DuBois made up the negative of the first team and Demeules and Walsh formed the affirmative. Negatives Dickinson and Lat-shaw and affirmatives Hoeben and Polzak composed the second squad. All team members are juniors. wtfrict Contact, a challenge, grew immensely in stature during the school year, 1953-54. One and two years ago the challenge loomed a little too large for some of De La Salle's practicing Catholics, but a verbal prodding by Father Joseph Baglio, Contact head, and forceful leadership on the part of school chairmen turned the trick. Chairmen were Rich Rodney and Rog Scherer. Senior department leaders were Steve O'Brien, Tom Rowney, Ed Staab, and Tom Hadley. Juniors were led by Ron Olson, Joe Kenney, and Hal Crawford, while the sophomores came up with four top men in Tim Crane, Bob Turnquist, Tom Irving, and Gene Abrams. At De La Salle we have many various types of clubs. We even have a group of numismatists, as our dear friend Webster calls them. Those who are not too familiar with him simply call the boys coin collectors. The Coin Club conducts its activities under the guidance of Brother Quentin. At their monthly meetings the coin collectors, who number about 14, discuss coins that each member has collected and investigate rare coins. This very fascinating hobby is really more than a hobby as can be witnessed by the vast store of knowledge coin collectors gather on historical events and historical personalities. It is learning made pleasant. NUMISMATISTS: (leafed) - David Scheu, Brother Quentin, Daniel Topel. (STANDING) - Michael Tilbury, Ronald Mc-Nicoll, George Rettinger. (fyeen, The members of the Cheer Club strive to help their less fortunate fellowmen. They do this by collecting clothes and fixing old toys to give either to poor families, hospitals or missions. The Cheer Club really tries to live the Golden Rule. At Christmas time, the Cheer Club distributed over 200 presents, most of them gift-wrapped, to Elizabeth Kenny Institute, Sheltering Arms Hospital, and Catholic Boys' Home. Officers of De La Salle's Cheer Club are Fred Newman, president; Mike Collins, vice-president; John Kinney, secretary-treasurer; and Louis Turgeon, sergeant-at-arms. The able moderator whom the boys chose is Brother Felix. SEATED: Louis Turgeon, Joseph Kenney, James O'Brien, John Kinney, Fred Newman, Michoel Collins, Gerald Waddick, Douglas Medelberg, Michael O'Donnell, John Dawson, Harold Crawford, Dennis McGrath, David Glenn. STANDING: John Reiter, Ronald Olson. The Chess Club at DE is made up of a number of quiet amusement lovers. The members meet about once a month and play chess. Many lively arguments develop, too, when discussing certain plays and moves. Purpose of the group is to enable those that like chess to meet others with the some interest. At various times they engage in interscholastic contests. Their victories are rather scarce because of inexperience, but they are looking forward to future triumphs. Check! John Heiges, James Whelan, Philip Cressy, Ronald Torgerson, George Olson, Richard Freund. FRONT ROW: Edmund Murphy, sergeant-at-arms; Richord Bianchi, secretary; Joseph Fignar, president; George Rettinger, vice-president; Eugene Richter, treasurer. SECOND ROW; Ralph Goman, Daniel Blankenship, Michael Smith, John Dawson, James O'Brien. BACK ROW: Edward Egan, John Kinney, John Dunn, John Healey. Many boys who have been interested in the functions of the school library have enjoyed their membership in the Library Club. The 14 boys who are members work for an hour and a half weekly at shelving books and magazines and in doing various types of work which must be done in an up-to-date reading sanctuary. The members meet once a month to discuss new books and to learn more of the part the library plays in the school community. Miss Evelyn Buckley, our librarian, guides the group. Shackle liemandl Reis s4Cd«H lt rf644CCattO«t Mr. Georg I. Wogner '28 President Mr. William P. Bailey '29 Vice-President Mr. Richard Shockle '39 Financial Secretary Mr. Daniel Liemandt 32 Treasurer Mr. Hons R. Reiss '50 Recording Secretory SEATED (Incoming Officers): Mr. Robert Turner, secretary; Mr. A. E. Smith, president; Mrs. R. J. Schumacher, treasurer. STANDING (Out-going Officers): Mrs. M. McMullen, secretory; Mr. Gordon Palmer, president; Mrs. Elmer Shaw, treasurer. MISSING FROM PICTURE: Mr. J. T. Monnig, incoming vice-president. In 1916 a group of Do La Salle graduates met to talk over their successes and failures, their happy times and sad events since leaving the Island. That 1916 meeting of the De La Salle Alumni Association served as a pattern for many memorable ones to follow. As the years passed and the Association began to take on new members, increased size brought on new responsibilities. Their meetings began to take on a new significance as this conscientious group became acquainted with and acted upon the needs for physical improvement at De La Salle. It has recently helped De La Salle in its redecorating program, helped defray the expense of the Brothers' house, conducted its own personal drive to obtain a new Catholic high school for boys in Minneapolis. Under the able direction of Mr. George Wagner, '28, the Alumni Association has enhanced its standing as a powerful group for good by putting the future first and the past second. One of the organizations at De La Salle that is not strictly composed of students is the Glencoe Club. It is primarily a group of the parents and relatives of: 1) Christian Brothers who are from Minneapolis, and 2) DE boys who are now studying at the Brothers' provincial motherhouse in Glencoe, Missouri. Its purpose is twofold. First, it provides opportunities for social gatherings among groups of parents and relatives who have much in common. Second, it provides financial aid to the Brothers' Junior Novitiate in Glencoe and to their Scholasticate in Winona, Minnesota. This financial assistance is made possible by the profits from two events successfully conducted each year by the untiring members of the Glencoe Club: the card party in the fall and the dance in the spring. The group has about 75 members and meets once a month. Officers are Mr. R. E. Smith, president; Mr. J. T. Monnig, vice-president; Mrs. R. J. Schumacher, treasurer; and Mr. Robert Turner, secretary. Brother Felix is the moderator. Mr . Edmund P. Murphy Mr . Jerom P. Woddick Mr . ChorU E. Coron President Vice-prendent Recording Secretory T e S zlte d ‘Pa uHte ded 7tta6e “iVCdtontf A woman's touch. The deft female hand is hailed far and wide as possessive of powers of reconstruction, both beautiful and practical. It makes little difference whether that woman is one or many. In the case of the De La Salle Patroness Society, it is many. Guided by the imaginative Mrs. Edmund Murphy, The Patroness Society has sponsored everything but a born dance in raising the money necessary for their worthwhile operations. Besides Mrs. Murphy, Society officers include Mrs. Jerome Waddick, vice-president; Mrs. Charles Caron, recording secretary; Mrs. Arthur Hendrickson, financial secretary; and Mrs. James Wheeler, treasurer. To mention a few of the Mothers' projects: the Director's Office at a cost of $1,400; a much needed paint job in the school, finished last summer; and a 66-cubic foot refrigerator in the school cafeteria. A coffee urn and new dishes were also purchased for use by the society of its monthly meetings. Mr . Jam A. Wh l r Mr . Arthur W. Hendrickton Treasurer Financial Secretary In addition to these various donations, the club has been behind some of the more memorable social events of the year. The most outstanding were the Style Show held in October, the Father-Son Banquet on March 17, and the Mother-Son Communion Breakfast held in May at the Basilica and Radisson Hotel. Formulation of policy ond discussion of past and future activities takes place at the monthly board meetings. The board is composed of two chairmen from each of 14 committees. To illustrate the scope of the Patroness Society's activity, these committees cover membership, publicity, decoration, mailing, luncheons, dining room, chapel, sunshine, tickets, bingo, bake-sale, nursery, serving. In assuming a responsibility not necessarily theirs and turning this responsibility into success, the mothers continue an age-old habit of hard work, small reward and . . . everlasting gratitude. Mr , loui J. Turgeon Membership Chairman G zt ' UIU, 7 fiacity 4ucUeHce at T S Following their successes in the Cotholic One-Act Ploy Festival and their original skit, Christmas Dragnet, DE's dramatic artists with help from Holy Angels' girls staged The Bat by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood, Feb. 20,21,22, under the expert direction of Mr. Robert Turner. Overflow houses each night testified to the ever-increasing reputation the thespians are building up at De La Salle. Of all the mystery plays which have been produced on the American stage, The Bat has proven the most popular. Incident is piled on incident with skill and plausibility, and it is impossible to know who the real criminal is until the final curtain. This thriller revolves around Cornelia Van Gorder, an elderly spinster. The Bat — a mystery drama in three acts — Cast of Characters: Lizzie . - ---------------- . Judy Beddor Miss Van Gorder.......... Rita Tholen CAST OF THE BAT presented of OE. Feb. 20,21,22: Daniel Shea, Michael Moormann, John Salchert, Thomas Koufmann, Jean Freeberg, Rita Tholen, Judy Beddor, Michael Collins, Richard Conklin, David LaFontoine, Robert Devereaux. Nov. 14, Saturday . . . Academy of the Holy Angels . . . scene of Sixth Annual Catholic One-Act Play Festival .. . eight Twin City schools (AHA, St. Margaret, Our Lady of Peace, Cretin, Visitation, De La Salle, St. Joseph, St. Anthony) took part . . . DE presented Verne Powers dramatic Minor Miracle . . . cast headed by Dick Conklin (20 21 points) as cynical crewman Mc-Lane . . . Ron Corrigan (19 21) played burly Laslos . . . weakling Hale portrayed by Jim Packard (18 21) . . . Tom Kaufmann (20 21) characterized Mate Jordan . . . Play score 69 70 points . . . Superior Rating . . . Critic remark: There was professionalism in the control and restraint of acting in this play . . . Director and cast deserve much praise. . . . Mr. Robert Turner '44, director. utic Sahcte THuum Tftinacie MINOR MIRACLE CAST: James Packard, Richard Conklin, Thomas Koufmann, Ronald Corrigan. Billy __.................... Michael Collins Brooks Michoel Moormann Miss Dale Ogden — ......... .... _ Jeanne Freeberg Doctor Wells Daniel Shea Anderson Thomas Kaufmann Richard Fleming Richard Conklin Reginald Beresford Robert Devereaux An Unknown Man John Solchert Another Unknown — . David laFontaine SYNOPSIS Act I — living room in Miss Von Gorder's Long Island House Act II — The same Act III —• The garret of the same house ■ 54 0?%n . ?'uut O'upZKtj i {JuHi i Science One of the most interesting of the extra-curricular activities at De La Salle is the newly formed Science Club under the direction of Mr. A. W. Frank. To cultivate interest not only in the general aspects of science but in its more particular phases is the chief aim of the club. Minus the pressure of classroom routines, the members can dwell for a longer time on the subjects they find most interesting. There are, within the Science Club, four divisions, each guided by a chairman. Ron Torgerson and Ed Scanlon, seniors, lead the physics and chemistry sections, respectively. Two juniors, Jim Demeules and Bill Blass, head the biology and radio sections. These chairmen form a cabinet to advise the president of the club, Ed Scanlon. Each department takes charge of a different meeting. It gives a demonstration on any topic of its choice within its particular field. Meetings of this type give the members a chance to see chemistry, physics, biology, and radio in their practical applications. The boys thereby gain greater knowledge and experience than are available in the formal classroom arrangement. Five senior science devotees took the science aptitude test conducted annually by the Science Clubs of America for valuable Westinghouse scholarships. Entered were Joseph Kolosky, James Busse, Ed Scanlon, John Munson, and Ron Torgerson. CHEMISTRY SECTION: (Clockwise): James Busse, Jerry Cavanaugh, Richard Latshaw, Raymond Biernot, Edward Scanlon. (Seated): Charles Dickinson. James Demeules, Biology Section chairman; Edward Scanlon, president. Chemistry Section chairman, one of the 40 nationol winners in the Westinghouse Talent Research Tests; Ronald Torgerson, Physics Section chairman; William Bloss, Rodio Section chairman. PHYSICS SECTION: Daniel Coverdale, Ronald Torgerson, James Hera, Ronald Olson, Michael Walsh, Donald Sable, John Munson, RADIO STATION WRTB: (Stonding), Joseph Byrne, Thomas Mc- Carthy, Adrian Swanson, Kenneth Haagensen, Lewis Brown. (Seated): William Blass, holding certificate issued to new amateur station at DE by Federal Communications Commission: John Martin. BIOLOGY SECTION: John Healey, John Northenscold. (Inset): James Demeules. Saatt floAefiA' a td @6iCd One thing runs all through the story of the infancy and hidden life of Jesus—the dominion held by Joseph. It had to be thus. If the Son of God was to become a child, a real child in all things. He had to submit Himself to the limitations of childhood and accept its responsibilities. As any other boy His age, He had to place Himself under the control of His father. He had to have a protector, o teacher, one who would do the will of His Father in His regard. There was no mock humility between the boy Christ and Joseph. God had given Joseph a task and he obeyed. Jesus really made Himself subject to Joseph, and Joseph really ruled and commanded Him. This relationship between foster-father and Son, between man and God, shows us the holiness and seriousness of invested authority. Joseph did not abuse his right as head of the Holy Family, but, as in any other family, a spirit of cooperation and a definite system had to prevail. There were errands to be run, wood to be gathered for the fire, shavings to be swept from the floor of the wood shop. Christ had to receive instruction before attending school and had to be taught the carpenter's trade. Christ did not need to obey Joseph on earth; nor does He have to obey him in heaven. But is it too much to presume that the love and affection that existed between the two on earth would carry over into heaven? Christ received many favors from the hand of Joseph, and He is not one to forget. Did not Christ give humble Joseph the peace and love necessary for a happy death? Yes, the Holy Family still lives on in heaven, with Christ yet bidding Joseph the Just to command Him. Copyright 1931. St. Anthony' Guild, Poterjon, N. J FRONT ROW: J rry OK f«, Bob Stich, Jim Jocob , Bob Mclner-ney. Bob Turnquist, Po Mulvanoy, Dave Reinhart. John Kennedy, manager. SECOND ROW: Bill Heng tler, Bill McPhor on, Kenny Wright, Dick Sable, Dove Lie . Tom Groidl, Fred Prodahl, Ray Olson, Felix Monnella. THIRD ROW: Dick Smith. Bernie Hanson, Tim Crane, lorry Dick, lorry Daly, Jack Getchman, Jerry Taaffe, Clem Erdman, Eugene Abram, Jerry Fleetham, Steve O'Brien, Dale Kaiser. BACK ROW; Marty Paulson, Dave Burkholder, Roger Scherer, Joe Byrne, Bob Wetoska, Jim Moore, Lenny Kos, Tom Rownoy, Roger Dick, Bob Marrs, Tom Irving. 'l cvutitcf, 'poot zll Squad (Su itune Second c t (S If adversity brings out the best in a man, it must do the same for eleven men. There in a few words is a summary of the 1953 football season at De La Salle. To follow in the footsteps of the Central Catholic Conference champions of a year ago would have been a difficult assignment for any team in the state. To take up this task in alternating states of poor, fair, but never excellent health might have been sheer folly. But it was done, and done well. The team's predecessor was remembered for ruth, essness of destruction. This squad will be remembered for an attitude of spirited determination in circumstances that might have brought on despair. You can't do something if you don't know how, and that's why they didn't give up. Dick Reinhart, in his ninth year of coaching at Do La Salle, could deserve no more praise if his charges had finished the season undefeated. Effort was rewarded at the end of the season when the All-Conference team was picked. De La Salle placed four men on the first team, three on the second, and two in the honorable mention column. First team selections were seniors Dave Burkholder and Co-captain Jerry Taaffe, and juniors Bob Wetoska and Tom Gruidl. On the second team were Co-captain Roger Scherer and Fred Prodahl, seniors, and Larry Daly, a junior. Receiving honorable mention were senior Len Kos and sophomore Jack Getchman. Dave Burkholder was honored on both the All-State team and the All-Catholic All-American high school football team picked annually by THE NEW WORLD, Chicago archdiocesan paper. i- .. .«- — -Chk°°° SK.-.® COLUMBIA HEIGHTS - On Friday, Sept. 11, Colum-bia Heights held De La Salle to a 0-0 tie, thereby breaking a 10-game winning streak compiled over a period of two years by the Islanders. Minus left-halfback Bob Marrs, out with a charley-horse, DE exhibited an impotent offense in this, the opening game of the season. Only in the second quarter when they marched from their own 32 to the opponents' one, did the Islanders appear to be capable of moving against the spirited Heighters. This scoring attempt ended in vain as a fourth-down pass fell incomplete, ending the march and the half. This proved to be their only chance although both the players and fans still felt at halftime that a victory could be secured. The team looked sluggish but appeared to have the makings of an effective squad, one that would do well in the conference, a problem to be faced in just a few short weeks. EAU CLAIRE REGIS — One of the best of the Wisconsin football teams, Eau Claire Regis, journeyed to Minneapolis, Sunday, Sept. 27, and lost a drama-packed football game, 21-14. Regis could not have come at a more inopportune time. Lost after the Columbia Heights encounter were two of DE's finest defensive linemen. Jack Lanzo and John Walkowiak. Eau Claire, a decidedly faster team, scored on two long runs while the Islanders got their two, upstream, eating up small hunks of yardage at a time. In the waning minutes of play. Jack Getchman took the ball on a Paul Giel pass or run play. From his own 40 he pitched to left end, Len Kos, on the 10. From there it was a simple matter of air mail to Bob Wetoska in the end zone for the winning score. CRETIN: THE EVENT — Cretin's Homecoming game with De La Salle. The Date: Friday, Oct. 9. The Place: O'Shaughnessy Field. The Result: Almost a catastra-stroke. Cretin, sparked by a homecoming hotfoot, nearly snapped out of a three-game losing streak but were caught from behind by De La Salle as the Islanders went on to win, 13-7. Cretin scored first when De La Salle could not move the ball from deep in their own territory. A fourth-down kick was blocked and a Cretonian picked the loose ball up and scooted for a touchdown. Agitation proved the sire of aggressiveness on the following kickoff. With the aid of penalties DE marched the length of the field and pushed the leather egg over, tying it up shortly before the half. After the half it was a stimulated team against a tiring one as Jack Getchman, playing a tremendous game along with Jerry Taaffe, scored DE's final touchdown. The conversion was missed, but who cares? We beat Cretin! Co- aptain Jerry Taaffe breaks up the field on a lonQ i00 1 against Columbia Heights there Sept. 11. Jock Getchman eats up the last of the yardage between him and pay dirt as a green-clod Eau Claire player makes a futile attempt at stopping him. Halted in mid-air by a spirited Cretin tackier is Dave Lies, sophomore back, while another Cretinite surveys the situation in approval of his teammate's work. ST. CLOUD—Three competing forces met on Sunday, Oct. 18, as De La Salle beat St. Cloud, 19-7, and laughed in Bad Luck's face. With rough, aggressive play the keynote, the Crusaders made it evident that they came from the Granite City. Larry Daly scored the first touchdown after a long drive down field in the first quarter. It was 7-7 at the half-way mark and remained so until Jerry TaafFe made it 13-7 in the fourth quarter. Bob Marrs, playing his first game and playing it well, followed with another satisfying six, making the final score, 19-7. In the first half, Dale Kaiser, junior quarterback, blocked out on the St. Cloud touchdown play, received a broken arm. He was sidelined for the remainder of the season. This game proved to be an exceptionally crucial one as it pushed St. Cloud out of a possible share in the title and inactivated Kaiser ST. JOHN—In the most heart-breaking game of the season, De La Salle was humbled by St. John's, 19-13, in the Collegeville outdoor arena. The game was a seesaw affair and in doubt up to the last minute of play. St. John's, previously unscored upon, sow the dyke break wide open os Larry Daly scored the first touchdown of the game. Jerry Taaffe added the point to make it 7-0. The Johnnies countered with a score in the early part of the second quarter but failed to convert on a running ploy. Another touchdown and another missed point gave them a 12-7 advantage at halftime. Fight and determination carried De La Salle to its second score, a sustained march downfield, and sprang them into a 13-12 lead. It was only in the closing seconds of the game that Joe Mochtemes, Johnny back, burst over from the seven for the score, the game and the Conference. ST. THOMAS—De La Salle exploded touchdowns and Belted Bellhops all over North Field, Sunday, Nov. 1, to win their homecoming game, 34-0. At exactly 2:37 p.m., Bernie Hanson ran under a Cadet or two for the first score of the afternoon. The hands of the clock pointed to 2:50, and the tip of the Islanders' warhead was pointed for Tommy territory again in the person of Larry Daly This game was being played for Dave Burkholder, ace guard, who was out of the game with an injured arm. Dave had played in previous games with the arm in a cast. Up to this point, St. Thomas had been in Islander territory exactly once. Understandably perturbed, Bernie Hanson promptly scampered around end for a halftime score of 21-0. Larry Daly scored in the third quarter to fill an otherwise blank space, and Jerry Taaffe topped the whole affair off by circling the left flank in the final stanza. Gruesome Jerry Taaffe wrenches himself from the flailing arms of o dust-covered St. Cloud tackier during the Islondert' roughest game of the season. It must hove been rough; Jim Moore is just picking himself off the ground. jfe' r What looks like bargoin day at Donoldson's basement is actually a crucial play in the St. John-De La Salle game. Short goins, like this, proved to be the turning point in DE's only loss of the seoson. The only man who knew what was going on here was the man with the ball and he is fairly well hidden. Both St. Thomas and De La Salle are busily engaged in falling down but the Islanders, led by Bob Wetoska, seem the more opt at it. 60 0pze4£ ta t 'poot zCC FRONT ROW: Jam ! Engelking, manager; Thomas Peterson, Edward Zierhut, Robert Heiber, Gerald Galas. SECOND ROW; Georg Mil , James Fudali, Eugene Gilligan, James LaClar , Francis Com-mers, John Lau, Dennis Layer, Richard Scullard, Ronold Chesky. THIRD ROW: Thomas Willett , manager; Steven Byszewski, Daniel Greeley, Robert Sitorz, Matthew Metzger, Keith lowiselle, William Deloney, Stephen Dalsin, Gregory Draves, David Dehen. BACK ROW: David Reilly, Kenneth Fredgren, Paul Lehman, Charles Coskran, Arthur Rosocker, James Crocroft, Patrick Cox, Joseph Sochacki, Ross Noard, Lyle Biedscheid. ?utuxe s4%e TftacCe at 0?'te4A KOK s4 c te% Coach Bill Johnson's South Side Jumpers followed the worthy example of their varsity brothers and set an enviable record for Annex teams to shoot for in future years. With 21 games on their schedule, the frosh basketeers had managed to salt away 14 victories by the date the DELTA went to press. Most impressively, they led the Park Board League in their division, undefeated. If past games are a measure, the Freshmen Quint should have no trouble taking the crown in their last three games. 1954 FRESHMAN SCHEDULE: DE Opponents 42 Sophomores (South Side) 41 37 Marshall Bees (sophomores) 36 32 Edison Bees (sophomores) 64 28 Lynhurst BC Rams (Ramsey Jr. High) 12 45 St. Agnes Bees (St. Paul) 32 33 Sheridan Jr. High 16 35 lynhurst BC Roms 15 27 Holy Cross Juniors 21 47 Phillip Downtowners (Phillip Jr. High) 22 51 St. Thomas Bees 34 41 Folwell Sportsmen (Folwell Jr. High) 25 33 Breck Bees 50 42 Holy Cross Juniors 45 34 Laidlaw Bryants (Bryont Jr. High) 18 44 Jefferson Cowboys (Jefferson Jr. High) 5 52 South Swishers (South 9th Groders) 6 64 5WAC (Southwest 9th Graders 2 43 Folwell Sportsmen 36 47 Phillip Downtowners 26 17 Lynhurst BC Rams 16 57 N M Kids 50 Park District Champs 47 Phillip Downtowners SEATED; Thomas Piazza, Joseph Scheinhost, Dennis Mickelson, Gerald Chase, John Leonard, William Delaney, Ralph Koll. STANDING: Eugene Gilligan (manager), Francis Com-men, David Reilly, David Turgeon, Ronald Gunerius, James Gleoson, Lyle Biedscheid, James Myers, Paul Lehman, Arthur Rosocker (manager). John Bloedow, Don Topol, Don Schorbor, John Steinbauer, Dan tin (Coptain: Strikettes), Ronold Huber, John Reiter; John Solchert Shoo, (Coptain: Roundheads); Harold Trombley (Captain: Bowlers), (Captain: Johns), John Sewall, John Rys, John Kubinski. ABSENT Larry Dick, Loon Marquis; Jim Peller, John Kennedy, Ralph Zeg- FROM PICTURE: Doug Medelberg, Roger Nicholson, Robert Ross. DS 0fce$le%4. S tc6e 'peon in 'ftyeantA 'Pctuiette'u}- Every Sunday morning after Mass, the crashing of pins at the Ascension alleys announces that the Island bowling league is rolling again. The league consists of four teams: the Johns, the Bowlers, the Strikettes, and the Roundheads. The Johns have taken an early lead while the remaining three are quite evenly matched. At this writing the outcome is still in doubt. The league breaks up in April. Juniors Harold Trombley and James Peller spark the keglers as each maintains a 165 and a 163 average respectively. High average bowler for the De La Salle-Ascension League Is John Kubinski, shown getting set at the battle-line in a personal fight with 10 wooden pins. Team members looking on are John Kennedy, Ron Huber, John Reiter, John Rys, John Sewall, Jim Pellar and Ralph Zeglin. High three games and high single game are both held by Peller with a three-game score of 600, the first in DE's history, and a single-game score of 230. Trombley runs a close second in both cases. Out of the league two teams of bowlers will be selected by John Salchert of the Johns and Trombley of the Bowlers to represent DE in the Junior State Tournament. Last year DE took the championship in this division. The league consists of twenty men: Trombley, Peller, John Kubinski, Dan Shea, Dan Topel, Salchert, John Rys, Ralph Zeglin, Leon Marquis, John Bloedow, John Reiter, Ronald Huber, John Steinbauer, Doug Medelberg, Larry Dick, John Sewall, Donald Scharber, John Kennedy, Roger Nicholson, and Robert Ross. Si ''200 games or o very funny picture, bring smiles to the foces of the six seniors on the roster of the bowling league. Standing are Don Scharber ond John Steinbauer. In a more comfortable position sit Ralph Zeglin, John Solchert, Don Shea and Leon Marquis. '?xoy tte t Dive fin iqua One of the least publicized sports ot DE is swimming. This little known sport has few fans and little cooperation from members of the school possibly because of a lack of excitement. Even though enthusiasm may be missing, this year's team has come along in fine style. There has been more competition among the teams in the city, and more boys have come out for the team. A fine competitive spirit among members of the team, both in time trials and in the meets, prevails. For those who know little of this sport, here is a glimpse of the events in a typical meet. The first event is the 44-yard free style race usually handled by Jim Johnson and Bernie McEnerny. The second event is the 100-yard breast stroke. We have four very fine men in this stroke: Dick Scullard, Dennis Slaney, Pat Kordash, and the up-and-coming fighter, Tom Glodek. Swimming in the 100-yard free style are Dan Callinan and Johnson. Next comes the longest event in the meet, the 200-yard free style. In this event we have the old reliable, Ston Andrycho-wicz. Switching off with Stan are the stalwarts Ron Huber, John Sewall, and Gerald Gfroerer. After this grueling race comes the 100-yard backstroke. Representing De La Salle ore Dick Juettner and Dennis Slaney pulling into first place. let's give the swimmers a rest and watch the diving events. The divers do five or six different dives with a different difficulty rating on each. Captain Wilfred Morban is our ace diver. Close on his heels are Bob Theisen and McEnerny. With o little more concentrated work these men will be a great credit to the team. Next event on the program is the medley relay. Swimming backstroke is Slaney, breast stroke is Kordash, and free style is Andrychowicz. Lastly we have the free style relay with McEnerny, Callinan, Juettner, and Scullard doing the honors. There you have DE's swimmers. ABOVE: Capfoin Willi Marbon executes on of the dive which has made him a consistent point-winner for th lsland rs this s«ason. Squod members look on. BELOW: Teammates go through their paces in the backstroke at Ascension pool. Cooch Gus Gustafson, Dick Juettner, Tom Glodek, Coach Gus Gustafson, Richard Juettner, Thomos Glodek, James Johnson, Daniel Collinan, Ronold Huber, Stanley Andrychowicz. STANDING: Coach Gus Gustafson, Richord Juettner, Thomas Glodek, James Johnson, Daniel Callinan, Ronald Huber, Stanley Andrychowicz. SEATED: Gerald Gfroerer, Bernard Mclnerny, Patrick Kordash, Richard Scullard, Wilfred Marbon, John Sewall. ABSENT FROM PICTURE: Dennis Slaney, Robert Theisen. ‘ytyoc eef 7ea K Until this year, a pick-up tquod. loosely organized and short on game, the De La Salle hockey team came into it own during the '53-'54 teaton. Dick Sherry, '48, coached the tquad. Entered in the Park Board League, the icemen waltzed away to on opening game 8-1 victory over the Warrior . Phil Brecount at wing and Ed Scanlon, center, each icored twice. Many games in January and February were postponed because of warm weather but regardless, the season was viewed os quite successful. Members of the hockey squod are: KNEELING—John Steinbauer, Michael Able third baseman Tom Kelley and obler bench-jockeys Freeberg, Staob and Manchak take obvious delight at the antics of a party not included in the picture. A different angle on the shot might have brought a few lung-dusters into the open. Tom Dowdle is looking at it, Jock Lanzo it pointing at it but John Blum hot got it in one of the seniors' re-enoctments of the Circus Maximus in its wildest days. Free agent Duane Kuehl is shown giving Blum on encouraging pat on the back. Kernon, Edward Scanlon, Thomas Riley, Philip Brecount, Joseph Kenney. STANDING — Thomas Schroeder, William Riviere, John Smuda, Don Sable, Roy Olson, James Wahl, Fred Prodahl, Edmund Murphy. Donald Rowe, Thomas Rowney. 7h kz kut z16 Led by the big bat and bigger mouth of Tom Errorless Hadley, BA's Boys, 207, romped to the intramural softball championship. Junior 209 ran away with the title in the fourth period lunch race and Sophomore 303 copped their division. As the air turned brisk, and the trees lost their summer foliage, football took command of the Island athletes. Duane Kuehl of 201 caught everything that was thrown over the line of scrimmage (including Tom Kelley once). Behind Duane (rumors have it that he was subsidized by Mr. Young), 201 battled its way to the senior loop championship. Junior 14C and Sophomore 307 displayed a professional touch as they disposed of all comers in their respective periods. In November, memories of the old Roman gladiator struggles visited the DE gym, as the hardy baskefeers took over the spotlight. Recognition must be given to a few rugged specimens who endured daily the fifth period bloodbaths. Therefore, we give orchids to: Rog Scherer for finally mastering the two-handed dribble; Ed Staab, whose hips got him more rebounds than Jack Lanzo; John Steinbauer for playing 15 minutes with only nine fouls; Terry Romens for being The Best-Dressed Basketball Player of 1954 ; Dick Conklin for being the most impartial ref on the circuit ; Dave Burkholder who was terrific until tennis shoes became the law. The players' attitude is best summed up by an anonymous DE man who commented: I've played varsity football for three years, but, brother, it's m-m-mur-der out there! SENIOR 207: Front Row—Don Monchok, Thomo Hodley, John See-monn, Joieph Dufort. Middle Row—Philip Cretsy, Edword Stoob, Richord Juettner. Back Row—Duane Kuehl, Steve O'Brien, Gene Pitro, Clark LaChapelle. Missing From Picture—Richard Conklin, Edward Scanlon. SENIOR 201: Front Row—Larry Priet, lorry Peterson, Thomas Riley. Middle Row—Louii DeMart, William Goude, Gerald Taaffe, George Rettinger. Back Row—John Steinbauer, George Withy, Edmund Murphy. Milting From Picture—Duone Kuehl got in wrong one. JUNIOR 209: Front Row—Jock Joit, Gerald Keenan, Thomat Wagner. Middle Row—Martin Paulton, Thomat Jacobton, Thomat Carney, William Allard. Bock Row—Robert Piazzo, Richord Hutt, Leo Robil-lard. Mining From Picture—Joieph Byrne. JUNIOR 14C: Front Row—Robert Kammerer, louii Turgeon, Rolph Stowell. Middle Row—Hubert Hennen, Robert McGinn, Robert Cutter, Richord Grayt. Bock Row—Harold Crawford, Lawrence Daly, William Hattingt. 'Jn icuKU'iaC SOPHOMORE 307: Front Row—Joieph Tombert, Joieph little, Jock Piazza. Middle Row—Thomat Healey, Jerry Fleetham, Jack Dunton, Archie Manning. Back Row—Jamet Pearson, Joseph Filot, Clorence Emon. SOPHOMORE 303: Front Row—Dan Cathman, Gerald Gfroerer Thomat Zwickl. Middle Row—Robert Peterton, Richard Yentich, Charlet Carraher, Mark Ulrich. Back Row—Henry Scheinott, John Kublntki, James Cox. FOOTBALL—South Side-SOPHOMORE 113: Front Row-Williom Daniels, John Donahue, Thomat Cochrane. Middle Row—Michoel Malone, Gordon Nelson, Jamet Smith. Back Row—Lawrence londo, Donald Turner. FOOTBALL—South Side—FRESHMAN 201: Front Row—Patrick Horan, Allen Ofstedohl, Thomat Schabel, Philip Zellmer. Middle Row—Roy Holmes, John Robon, William leininger, George Hettel. Back Row— Worren Willt, Mark Jacobton, John Sullivan, Ronald Guneriut, John Holm. C z tde 6 4c(o4Utce t State Tfteet Dick Reinhart's Islanders brought home the bacon ' as the saying goes, this basketball season. The team began by beating eight non-conference foes in succession. Then, in Central Catholic Conference action, they compiled a record of seven wins and only one setback, to capture the conference championship. DE stepped out of the conference during the seoson to win another game from Shakopee. After the conference season was over, De La Salle entered the regional elimina tions for the Catholic State Tourney. The Islanders stayed in their familiar winning rut, beating St. Thomas, 44-41, and crushing Cretin in the chompionship game, 55-34. In the regional All-Star team that was named, De La Salle was represented by Joe Dufort and Bob Kammerer. Next stop, the State Tournament! Going back over DE's record, it should be noted that its opponents were by no means soft touches. Shakopee went undefeated in conference play, taking the Minnesota Valley League championship. The only two losses to mar their record this yeor were put there by De La Salle. Minnetonka, defeated 54-37, finished third in the Lake Conference behind Hopkins and St. Louis Park. Roosevelt bowed twice to De La Salle, but wound up in third place in the City League. Blake was annihilated 63-28 by the Islanders, but the Hilltoppers finished second in the Minnesota Independent School League, one game behind Minnehaha. FRONT ROW: Chari Carroher, J rry Fleetham, Hoi Kai er. BACK ROW: Dick Yentsch, John Hartwig Crawford, Thomot Jacobton, lorry Daly, Jock Getch- (monog r). Pot Conl y. Jim Br y, Ed Mohoney, Jo man. MIDDLE ROW: Bob Weto ka, Tom H al y, Jo Byrn (manager), Ken Gangelhoff. Dufort (captain). Rich Rodney, Bob Kammerer, Dole Shakopee' quarterbock it ttopped with a one yard gain by Jim Brey. OfFentive blocking teem nil but DE' tockler don't teem overly enfhutiottic, either. Conference statistics give additional proof of the Islanders' superiority. De La Salle totaled 460 points in the season for a 57.5 point game average. DE's opponents were held to 356 points and a 44.5 point average. In individual scoring, Dufort hit for an 18.1 point average to lead the team. Kammerer was next with 14.4 points average. D£ TPCck s4 ie 7i uCe ecitecC 4 i SevcMtfi “Ttute 7t ui- (? ut£e e tce poe De La Salle's Islanders inaugurated their 1953-54 baseball season on a victorious note by whipping Minnetonka of the Lake Conference, 54-37. However, it took a second-half surge and Joe Dufort's 22 points to set down the tough Skippers. Edina invaded the Islanders' stronghold and soon regretted it, as they were steamrollered by De La Salle, 70-40. Top scoring honors went to Bob Kammerer who clicked for 23 points. Shakopee, favorite in the Minnesota Valley League, came to town next and joined the rapidly growing list of Islander victims. The final score gave De La Salle the victory, 63-51. Dufort set a stiff scoring pace in netting 30 points. Blake never had a chance as the Islander cage machine rolled to a 63-28 conquest over the host team. Coach Dick Reinhart emptied the bench. Even with the regulars out, the score continued to mount. High scorers were Jim Brey and Rich Rodney with 15 and 13 points, respectively. De La Salle plastered Marshall's City League representatives, 62-40. The Islanders were never in trouble as their fifty per cent shooting clip kept them well in front. The big news was Dufort's practice-game scoring pace of 32 points in a little over three quarters of the game. After the game Marshall coach, Don Sovell, declared that Dufort is a college player right now. And he should know! De La Salle, trailing only once, 1-0, swamped Trinity of Winsted, Minnesota, 60-32. It was the sixth straight win of the season. Dufort again showed the way with 19 points. Roosevelt was swept up next in the tide of Islander victories as DE drubbed the Teds, 66-45. Krammerer, with 23 points, and Dufort, with 20, paced the Islanders.. De La Salle returned to action after the Christmas holi-idays by edging Roosevelt again, 38-36, in a battle of two cold teams. Kammerer led the team with 13 points. This game marked the return to action of Dale Kaiser, a letter-man, who had suffered a broken arm in the St. Cloud game during the past football season. Later in the season, DE took time out from Central Catholic Conference competition to hand Shakopee its second loss of the season (both to DE) by a 56-47 score. Kammerer and Rodney hit for 22 and 21 points, respectively, to lead the way. Senior Joe Dufort (coplain). Moderator Brother Felix. Coach Dick Reinhort and  enior Rich Rodney mop strategy for coming gomes. ABOVE: On o wing and o prayer, Joe Dufort sinks one of his 32 points of DE thumped Morsholl, 62-40. (Photo: courtesy of the Minneapolis Tribune). BELOW: Charlie Carroher sends one through the hoop despite the efforts of two Roosevelt defenders. 67 Jim Br«y, before hit crew cot, wait for on unsuccessful St. Cloud shot during one of De lo Salle's most impressive gomes of the early season. ABOVE Knee-first, Lorry Daly is about to score kangaroo-style in OE's second conference game of the season against St. John's Preps. BELOW: A dying swan, Bob Wetoska, performs with on unidentified Cretin ballet artist during the second holf of the annual war between St. Paul ond Minneapolis Brothers' schools. (Central zt£ Ctc Oe La Salle opened the bid for the Central Catholic Conference crown with a 65-42 victory over St. Cloud Cathedral. Had it not been for DE's 28 personal fouls and Cathedral's proportionate number of free throws, the game wouldn't even have been this close. In his well established rut as leading scorer was Joe Dufort with 17 points. In their next outing the Islanders struck quickly for a 21-2 first-quarter lead and coasted to a 59-36 triumph over St. John's. De La Salle's cagers climbed to their defensive peak in this, their tenth victory in a row. Stellar guard. Bob Kammerer, paced the Islanders with 17 points. DE had little trouble extending the victory string to eleven, beating Cretin, 74-57. Cretin was behind all the way, as the Islanders had their highest scoring night of the season. Dufort contributed 20 points, ond Kammerer 16 to De La Salle's cause. De La Salle's victory skein was finally snapped as St. Thomas eked out a 48-44 decision at O'Shaughnessy Hall. The Junior Toms won the game on free throws, making 16 to DE's 10 out of 23. The Islanders led at half time, but the Tommies came back to win in the fourth quarter. Dufort outscored Mike Wright of St. Thomas, 23-19, in their personal point-making duel. The Islanders got back into the old groove as they cut down St. Cloud for the second time, 54-34. De La Salle, paced by Kammerer's 18 points, broke from a 7-7 first-period deadlock to win going away. When Cretin upset St. Thomas, this win thrust DE back into a first-place tie. De La Salle journeyed to Collegeville and returned with a 45-39 victory over St. John's. Despite the closeness of the score, the Islanders were never in serious trouble as they led all the way. Dufort rang up 15 points for the winners. In a game not meant for the weak of heart, De La Salle clinched at least a tie for the title by beating St. Thomas, 65-58. DE trailed by a dozen points in second quarter, only to fight back to a three-point deficit at the intermission. The Islanders wrested the lead from the Tommies midway through the third period and were never again headed. Dufort's 21 points, the boll handling of Kammerer and Larry Daly, Rich Rodney's all-around fine play—all helped to make the win a team victory. De La Salle's mighty Islanders won the conference championship outright with a 54-42 victory over host Cretin in the season's finale. The game was a thriller all the way, even though DE outscored Cretin in every quarter. Dufort led the scoring in this final game with 21 points. 68 Dufort shoots for two against St. Thomas at O'Shaughnossy Fiold House. Joe's efforts weren't enough as the Tommies edged out DE. 48-44, for their only loss of the season. A little man, lorry Daly, goes w°y WP 0n o drive-in shot against Shakopee on their floor. De lo Salle beot Shokopee for the second time, the only two losses of the seoson for the Minnesota Volley Champs. SEASON RECORD: Somewhat bewildered St. Cloud basketball team watches Joe Dufort, Islander center, perform in mid-air. Going up or coming down, Joe was very effective. DE Opponent 55 Minnetonka 37 70 Edina 40 63 Shakopee 51 63 Blake 28 62 Marshall 48 60 Winsted Trinity 32 66 Roosevelt 45 38 Roosevelt 36 65 St. Cloud Cathedral 42 59 St. John 36 74 Cretin 57 44 St. Thomas 48 56 Shakopee 45 54 St. Cloud 34 45 St. John 39 65 St. Thomas 58 54 Cretin •Conference Games 42 DE — CCC Champions—1954 Regional Tournament 44 St. Thomas 41 55 Cretin 34 Outa' my way, says Bob Kommerer as he boosts himself off the shoulders of a St. John player. Joe Dufort and Larry Daly are in the midst of a grinding stop after their jaunt down the floor. DE-Regional Champions-1954 Come and get if, cries lorry Daly at the DE-Tom game at De Dufort (21), partially hidden, flips the boll towards a possible la Salle, Feb. 12. The Islonders, perfecting a clever stall game, score in the Cretin finale, Feb. 19, there. Rodney (11) springs for went on to win 65-58, to win the CCC crown. o rebound. DE won, 54-42. Feat 'rtyecvit TfCcvuf, All Marion doctrine is summarized in the devotion to Mary's Immaculate Heart. In her heart we see the sanctity which dominated her whole life and the charity which crowned her every work. In the heart of the Virgin Mary we see sorrow turned into joy, tribulation turned into exultation, sacrifice turned into merit—all because of love. The heart of Mary throbbed with greater love because it was the scabbard for seven sorrows thrust into it up to the hilt. In this heart is seen the perfection that comes only with close contact with God and her great maternal love for all people. Mary is venerated for three reasons: her eminent sanctity, her Divine Maternity, and her role os Co-redemptrix. All have their roots in perfect love. Her sanctity is the effect of sanctifying grace which culminates in love. Love preceded Mary's Maternity, fostered it, and completed it. Mary's participation in the Redemption is the result of her love for mankind. Devotion to the heart of Mary is directed to her physical heart as the symbol of her interior life, her virtue and perfection, her joys and her sorrows. More than anything else her heart loved her Son, Jesus. By our devotion to her Immaculate Heart we hope for an increased love for our crucified Savior. Mary's Immaculate Heart has been and ever will be a lighthouse in a sea of earthly turmoil, the refuge of all sinners, the home for a wayward world. Copyright 1932. St. Anthony' Guild. Potorson, N. J. ii r e s a tce okcC32-0 3eM6 xfr TRecd t 'rty nneco HCKp 0?e4tcuitie d cuf Highlight of the 1953 Fall Social Season was the traditional Homecoming Dance sponsored by the Senior Department. To the melodic strains of Rod Aarberg's 10 piece Blue-Tone Orchestra, the Island rocked as 300 Isle-ites tripped the light fantastic with their beautiful and bewitching belles. With this year's Homecoming slogan resounding in the halls and advertised from the lapel of every loyal fan, anticipation hung in the air, awaiting the finale of a football season when the once-beaten Islanders would most certainly Belt the Bellhops from across the river. To reign over this festive celebration, the Senior Officers picked three lovely candidates from among the dates of the seniors. The task was difficult but delightful and, at intermission, the crowd waited anxiously os the officers debated the qualities of the three excited girls on the stage. At last, with royal fanfare and drum roll. President Wilfred Mar-ban crowned the charming Cynthia Carlson of Washburn, Queen of the Homecoming Festivities. Her very fortunate escort, Dick Ostrowski, was then crowned King of the largest dance in De La Salle history. The two other attractive candidates, Mary Kennedy of St. Anthony's escorted by Rogers Dick, and Mary Antolak of St. Margaret's with Bob Fellegy, were the Queen's maids of honor. After the bunny hops, lindies and waltzes, the crowd merrily wended their way to eat giving to this dance the mostest and the coolest yet accolade. But this was more than a social success. From the sale of buttons. Brother Matthew's masterful photography, Clem Cooper's sale of refreshments as well as the sale of tickets, the Senior Class netted over $700 towards the cost of their yearbooks. 72 Queen of the Isle, Cindy Carlson (cantor), and her attendants Mary Kennedy and Pat Antolak pose for the DELTA photographer shortly after being selected by the Senior dost officers. The rented, not purchased, tiara was also selected by the seniors. Amid the moil unusual decoration of the year, o goy homecoming crowd geti into a Bellhop Belting mood vio a Rod Aorberg lindy. Greg Fyten, coachman for the blue 98 pumpkin used by the Homecoming Queen, Cindy Corlson, and her Prince Charming, Dick Ottrowiki, cattt a wory eye cameraword. Hit mole companion include Dick Hummel and Bob Fellegy. Cindy's attendant! are Pat Antolak and Mory Kennedy. Their beauty enhanced by a '53 Buick Canary-Yellow convertible, the Homecoming Queens wove to the pocked stands ot halftime. _ . ubina elbows with a 53 Olds With '41 Ford rubbing •  .u- Homecoming ( arode ai- 98 , o section of • uv sembles on Grove Street- MimtPh. IHt CU Of 1955 mtOW S 10U 10 US, TMHYSGNWG DKUCf. ■m oomt gmio? KKViG C M HUGH CMCDWftf ftMAO VJHMSDM NOVtNtoSR IS, 1953 o 11 V. Dt IK SMVt MJOUOR 1 tycutivu 1 01410 The juniort opened their festivities of the year with the onnuoi Thanksgiving Donee, named this year, The Gobble Gallop. Promoted under the able direction of Brother Kevin, Junior Department advisor, the department's officers: Dale Kaiser, Bob Kommerer, Bob Wetoika, Kenny Wright, Dick lot-show, the dance was held at De la Salle, November 25. The gymnasium was draped in the school colors and a large harvest moon, Sgt. Friday (Dick Conklin) tokos a thoughtful drag on a cigarette prior to grilling Grudge (Dan Shea), on avowed disbeliever in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and Toledo. Fronk Smith (John Salchert) has just finished explaining scallions to the Christmas Assembly audience. Whoever said there was a man for every woman never come to o De la Salle Sock Hop. This one, sponsored by the Junior Deportment, attracted enough fluff but a minimum of men—uh—hum. tfoMe fatlofr suspended in the holiday atmosphere, smilad down on the whirling couples. In the drowing for prizes, compliments of the Junior Deportment, Don Sheo, DE senior, won two turkey din• ners collectable at the 620 Club. Hugh Cardenas and his Band of Renown, supplied the music. Hugh joined in the crooning and played various requests. The donee ended to the strains of I'll See You in My Dreams. December 17 find ihe DE gym rocking with opplaute for Brother Leonard' Wrock Worblers (Glee Club). Occoiion wo the Christmos Assembly put on jointly by the Band. Glee Club and Dramatic Club. Schema Staye Stout z£l On December 18, the fir t night of the Chriitma Vocation, the tenior itaged the last ramble of the year, The Snowball. len Coltton, Ed Scanlon and company promi ed something novel in the line of decoration ond they produced. In the center of the gymnasium, on o five foot platform towered an all-white Christmas tree, decorated with green bulbs and lights up to its 15 foot top. Suspended from the ceiling right above the tree was a ball made up of tinted mirrors. A spotlight trained on the rotating ball caused myriod shafts of colored light to seek out the dancer and bespeckle the walls. During the intermission, Santa Claus gave candy to Roger Scherer, Kenny Wright, Steve O'Brien ond Larry Doly. Don Rowe received Prom tickets. Music was supplied by Hugh Cardenas and his U of M band, making his second oppeorance in the De La Salle gymnasium. The dance ended to Hugh's dreamy theme song, Laura. Proxies Will Marban of the Senior Department and Dole Koiser of the Junior Class inaugurate the Rock's first basketboll homecoming by pinning a booster button on each other. The most eloborate sprinkling system ever erected at De La Salle highlighted the J u n io r Rose Dance, May 8, 1953. It didn't break down but it didn't put any of the more established fountains out of business, either. Mr. W. Peterson conducts the school band to the tune of Sonto Claus I Coming to Town. The musicions were a feature of the Christmas Assembly. 20e Stcfafect t D£ 1. Tom Hadley's inferiority complex 2. Steve O'Brien's tackle 3. NE Irish 4. Parking ramp 5. No smoking rule 6. Senior English appreciation 7. The grass on the football field 8. Fifteen minutes at the end of each period for study 9. Anyone studying during the 15 minutes 10. An insurance company making a living on offering insurance to intramural madmen. S l o£ttC6K (f 954) All Car Butchers: Rubber gears Insomnia Sufferers: Pillows for their heads in class Joe Dufort: Three more class rings Larry Commers: A reducing machine Terry Romens: Phonograph Ed Scanlon: Equipment for a cyclotron (atom smasher). Also an atom. John Seemann: An athletic scholarship to Abeline Institute of Technology, Abeline, Siberia. Gene Pitra: Irish sausage. Don Manchak: An athletic scholarship for golf to Seoul, Korea. (He can take in the Korean Open.) “Peefcte 7Ve 24ate Instructors who give quizzes the day after a holiday. Girls who smoke and drink. Teachers who give quizzes the day before a holiday. The guy with gunboats for feet at a dance. Girls who think my pals are cute. Instructors who give quizzes. The guy who tells you about the points he made in the Intramural Basketball season. Instructors. a t ou 9 Kayi te Freeberg quiet for a day? Lobster in the cafeteria? A senior (hats off) receiving a Cadillac for graduation, or a junior receiving an Oldsmobile, or a sophomore receiving a Ford, or a freshman receiving his first two wheeler? Island Golf without Ben Hogan (Excuse me, Tom Hadley)? a 'poet 1. All seniors think they are geniuses. 2. All seniors are geniuses. 3. Homework hampers a senior's social life and its remedies should be explored. 4. That anything in this book is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth (in some cases). 5. I am applying for police protection when this book is published. 6. Mr. Eddy's relatives came over on the Mayflower. 7. My relatives were here to greet them. Tfou 02Ook t 0? yup t 1647 Massachusetts adopts School Law 1954 Islanders veto School Law 1682 La Salle reaches the mouth of the Mississippi 1950 Seemann reaches the middle of the Mississippi 1770 Boston Massacre 1953 St. Thomas Massacre (Nov. 1) 1846 Dr. Morton uses ether as anesthetic 1953 Brother Raymond uses physics 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates 1954 Hadley-Casanova debates 1830 B O railroad opened 1953 Football team has more B O stock than any group in the country 1898 Hawaii annexed 1952 South Side annexed 1917 Illiterates excluded from country 1950 After long struggle, Romens gets back in 1944 D-Day marked the invasion of France 1950 DE-Day marked our invasion of the island 1940 Roosevelt breaks third term tradition 1953 Marban breaks second term tradition 1513 Balboa discovers Pacific Ocean 1953 Packard discovers Lake Calhoun 1778 Alliance with France 1953 No alliance with Cretin 1894 Morse successfully uses telegraph 1953 Malone successfully uses telephone 76 StcycCaftedic ® A — Reported to be mark received for excellent work in subjects. Nearly extinct in some courses. ABSENCE — Penalties large, dividends nil. ACANTHOCEPHALA - (Beats me.) ACTING — Something attempted, attacked and murdered by DLS United Artists. ALONE — In bad company. AMBITION — 99.44% unacquired by Island inmates. APE — An inhabitant of the tropical old world. The arms are very long, the body nearly erect and it is tailless. (See Football.) APPETITE — If you are surprised at the number of our maladies, count our cooks. Seneca. ARMY — Crowded field. BASHFUL — A wolf in purple and gold. BAIT — Chanel Number 5. BACHELOR — A man who enjoys life, liberty and the happiness of pursuit. BASKETBALL—Ten giants playing football, soccer, baseball, etc., at an indoor track meet while cramped for space. BOY - See Girl. BOWLING — A man takes a ball and attempts to knock down ten pieces of wood. Just as he is successful some joker puts them back up. BRAIN — Something we should have used to write these definitions. BROTHER — In all places there are the ..... BABBLER — A hunting dog who yelps and bays noisily after having struck the scent. DE has some fine hunting dogs. CAT-NAP — The art of catching a few minutes of sleep in on Active class. CLEANLINESS — Unknown after intramurals. It is before? CHEATING — Using a two-headed coin in a true-false test. COURTESY — That ideal which promotes the student to open the door for his instructor. It needs a lot of prompting. The thing that promotes one to laugh at The hideous (excuse me, I mean hilarious) jokes offered by certain teachers. A total of twenty-five points may be picked up by both of these instances. COURAGE — Hail, Coach, we who are about to die salute theel CREDIT — A word unheard of in the book store. CULTURE — What your butcher would have if he were a surgeon. DANCING —In ancient times (1890) a form of relaxation. Today a form of brutal torture. DELICACY — Exquisite agreeableness to the taste. The Island's delicacy is beans. DELTA — A chronicle of retouched proofs. DISEASE — Some remedies are worse than the disease. DRAFT — Christmas greeting card sent a little out of season. It offers job, travel and chance for advancement. EDUCATION — Training is everything. Cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education. ERROR — The man that makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. EXPERT — Knows more and more about less and less. F — Freedom when acquired often enough through report cards. FACE — The surface of the thing or the side which presents itself to the view of the spectator. FEMALE — Cause of all anguish, pain and torture. A rag, a bone, a hunk of hair, but we love them. FOOTBALL — A game played by two armies, who viciously attempt to mutilate a poor ball while killing each other. FRESHMAN — Wallpaper for a year, dreams of glory for two years, then an undeserved diploma. FRIEND — There are three faithful friends: an old wife, a dog and ready money. GAMBLING — There is only one good throw of the dice. Throw 'em away! GENTLEMEN — DE men on Saturday night. GIRL — See Boy. GLEE CLUB — A debate team put to a musical version. GOLF — People walking home with a sack of sticks, probably for firewood, who hit a ball on their way with one of these sticks. Usually they can't make up their mind which way is home. This is a game? HUSBAND — A good husband should be deaf and his wife, blind. I — Self-love is the beginning of a life-long romance. IMAGINATION — Dreams of graduation. JOURNALISM — Get your facts first, then you can distort them as much as you like. JUNIOR — An underclassed upperclassman. KISS — An anatomical juxtaposition of two orba coris oris muscles in a state of contraction. LENDER — When you lend, you either lose the money or gain an enemy. LOVE — The first sigh of love is the last of wisdom. MARRIAGE — Marriage is a romance in which the hero dies in the first chapter. ME — The objectionable case of I. The personal pronoun in English has three cases: the dominant, the objectionable, the oppressive. Each is all three. 77 already . L ■ m looking for on open WJfl Kr window in which lo ow n vef °H o pool room get cleared out so fait in all your life depoiit hit little yel. on i$ ' where every billiard shark ended up—outside of 208. low card. This is an P£T' old picture —note the on Tom Hod Resembling a depression bread-line, this group of seniors moves steadily towards the source of education—books. Mr. John Maturen explains the workings of an isosceles triangle some interested sophomores. ABOVE: First day of school finds Dave Freeberg, bewildered as usual, Don Shea, sleepy os usual, ond more carefree seniors with happy foces. BELOW: Close to 600 parents ottended the first Parents' Confer-ence at De La Salle. Ponel moderator was Brother L. Robert of St. Mary's College. DE was represented by seniors Don Shea and Dick Conklin, Larry Hughes '53 ond Dr. Willis Herbert 19. These are skiers pictured on one of the rare days when a feather-light snow covered DE's campus. KNEELING: Bob Cramer, Walt Krawczyk, Dick Juettner, Dave Freeberg, Steve O'Brien, Ed Stoab. STANDING: Ed Scanlon, Jim Pockord, Jim Busse, Jim Hera, Tom Irving, Don Shea, John Smuda, Tom Raiche. Rog Scherer, John Reiter, DeLone Thyen, Greg Fyten, Ted Metjak, Bob Conroy, Mike Walsh. Cool seniors get the scoop from a real crazy cat, Brother H. Anthony, Senior Moderator, who really digs itl Sophomores present their version of 'Twos the Night Before Christmas at the Student Assembly, Dec. 18. ( OHtuuced MEDICINE — Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, in human beings in whom they know nothing. MONDAY — The beginning of another ordeal. ODD BALL — Name given to someone who is half there. Because he is half there he doesn't know where the other half is half the time. The other half of the time, therefore, he doesn't know where the other half is. OPTIMISM — Every senior will graduate with a Coverage. PATIENCE — The art of hoping expressed by every teacher. Teacher? Nuts, student. PESSIMIST — A pessimist is one who feels bad when he feels good for fear he'll feel worse when he feels better. PHYSICS — If you put your thumb between two gears, it will go on and on until it is arrested by your suspenders. This is physics. PITY — Acquired virtue of teachers. PLAGIARISM — Something prevalent in De La Salle homework. POINTS — Awarded to all self-made men who are courteous, etc., in their relations with profs to further their impressive or unimpressive report cards. So many points are worth higher marks. PONY — Small horse ridden by Latin students. PROGRESS — What we must have made or we wouldn't be this far. RAILROAD — They say that it will replace the Pony Express but I don't believe it. REFORM — An indefinable something to be done, in a way nobody knows how, at a time nobody knows when, that will accomplish nobody knows what. Sociology teaches this. SCIENCE CLUB — Mad crackpots who spend their time perfecting a new atomic orange peeler. SENIOR — The faculty makes a decree that the intellectual geniuses of the time be known as grads. SLEEP — O Sleep, O gentle sleep, why invade me in physics? SOPHOMORE — Moron overlooked in the freshman flunkings. SPECTATORS — Tennis gives them sore necks; golf gives them sore feet; they're hoarse after a basketball game; hockey gets them mad. For all this they pay their good hard earned cash. SPEECH — Every man has the right to utter what he thinks truth, and every other man has a right to knock him down for it. —Sam Jackson. TELEPHONE — An invention which brings to light the desirability to make a disagreeable person keep his distance. UNICYCLING — Usually done in the Alps. Favorite pastime of those odd balls who are at the Island's DELTA meetings. ZEAL — A certain nervous disorder prevalent in freshmen. This will soon be cured. Time is the healer of all illnesses. 'ttyaCC pcuKc Roger Scherer: The only guy to play one year of B Ball and four years of varsity. Ed Staab: For falling asleep at the Holy Angels play. Tom Hadley: No matter what anyone says, he still thinks he is the greatest. Clark LaChapelle: For driving his Henry J. to school amid the laughter. Ed Scanlon: For his excellent instruction in the field of chemistry. 954 'Detfri rfwifKHteKtA RICHARD CONKLIN, DAN SHEA Co-Editors MERRILL BUSCH Art WILFRED MARBAN, RICHARD RODNEY Finonces JOSEPH KOLOSKY Faculty GEORGE GUMINGA, DAVID LaFONTAINE Classes CLARKE DELANEY, EDWARD EGAN, JOSEPH LAPINSKI, MICHAEL MOORMANN, ROBERT MORTENSON, WALTER WOJCIAK Activities TERRY DOYLE, DeLANE THYEN, DAVID FREEBERG, EDWARD STAAB Features PHILIP CRESSY (Basketball), GREG FYTEN, CLELL MICKELSON, ROGER SCHERER (Football) ........................ Athletics LAWRENCE LeJEUNE, GERALD MADISON, STEVE O'BRIEN, JAMES PACKARD, LARRY PRIES, JOHN SALCHERT, EDWARD SCANLON , Seniors JOHN MUNSON, WILLIAM BLASS '55, EDWARD KOCOUREK '56 Photography BROTHER MATTHEW Photography Advisor BROTHERS GERARD, HILARY Production Advisors 79 'ftytUl, 'ftyoly tZu€€K, Tfotfel UtcHCef Oux Scuctt cA4 a uC Oun, ‘iVofkef Who gave us Christ, God's only Son? A woman. Who cradled Him, the Holy One? A woman. Who nursed Him on her virgin breast And through His childhood loved Him best? A woman. Who blessed Him for His great career And followed Him in anxious fear? A woman. Who sought Him with a candid heart And formed His hearers' greater part? The eager women. Who welcomed Him at Bethany And served His wants in Galilee? The pious women. Who walked with Him the bloody road And lovingest compassion showed? Jerusalem's good women. Who solaced Him with word and tear And wiped His face so mild and dear? A gentle woman. Who stood beneath the Savior's Cross? One man, two women. Who watched His grave and mourned His loss? God's angels and a woman. Who first proclaimed Christ's victory? Three holy women. Who showed unswerving loyalty? The faithful women. Who first pledged life and love for Christ And first all earthly gain despised? The saintly women. Who has throughout the centuries Served all in love's sweet ministries? The humble women. Who lovingly still guards the shrine Where captive dwells the Love Divine? De Bopperl Chesterfield: Choice of Young Americal Solidified Smog There i no joy in Mudville Mr. Coiuol Domine, non turn dignuil Where' the bot, Willier Tftotden, £ (fad, and 7 Cen As Seniors and mature young Christian men we should view life in its proper perspective. Life is on infinitesimally small span of time that merely bridges the interim between life and death. Life is to be tasted, not twallowed, lest in swallowing it we foil victim to materialism ond lose sight of the far more important goal of life everlasting. Life on earth derives its importance only from the foct that it is a testing ground that separates the courageous from the cowardly, the humble from the proud, the pure of heart from the lustful, the faithful from the damned. It is well to be skeptical of what life hos to offer without being cynical of its valuable merit as a stepping stone to sal votion. Surely, it's a rough rood, strewn with loose cobblestones. But we're not alone in our journey olong the road. We ore members of a supernatural fomily; we are adopted sons of God, brothers In Christ, and we hove received the Most Blessed Virgin as our mother. When Christ gave us His own mother, we received a gift we had no right to, but a gift we sorely needed. Just os Mary was Christ's shadow throughout His life, so also will she always be close to us. We will oil make mistakes — society is an amphitheater of mistokes. Many will be the times we'll trip on the loose cobblestones. Although no one hates sin as much as our spiritual mother, she will never forsake her children in their hour of distress. An unbreakoble bond of maternal affection binds the Mother of God to her charges on earth. The Saints In heaven today are the best testimony for the value of a devotion to our Blessed Mother. Help of all Christians, pray for usl Coypright 1929, St. Anthony's Guild. Patorson, N. J. of ?954 John W. Seeman Joseph M. Dufort Vice-President Treasurer WILFRED G. MARBAN . . . Senior Class President . . . Good Shepherd Parish . . . Looks forward to St. John's ond mechanical engineering . . . arrived at DE as a sophomore . . . has had unprecedented rise to fame as president of '53 Junior Class and present Senior Class . . . better known as Poncho . . . wows the girls with a relaxing and eloquent Spanish accent . . . personality ... a good leoder . . . Departmental Officer 3,4 . . . Advisory Officer 3,4 . . . Intramurals 2,3,4 . . . Swimming 2,3,4 . . . Tennis 3 . . . Delta 4 . . . Contact 4 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Hobby: rodios. Richard W. Conklin Robert W. Oberaigner Secretary Sergeant-at-Arms JOHN W. SEEMAN ... St. Charles Borromeo Porrish . . . Hobby: throwing baseballs through tires for Karbo . . . wants to play pro baseball . . . would like to go to Holy Cross . . . watch for him in the World Series . . . Swomie . . . has true humility . . . Honor Pin 2 . . . Departmental Officer 3,4 . . . Advisory Officer 3,4 . . . Baseball 1,2,3,4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. JOSEPH M. DUFORT . . . Incarnation Parish . . . Better known as 30-point or Whitey with the brunette heine . . . ambitious to play with the Lakers . . . plans for college and matrimony . . . has that Ipano smile . . . Advisory Officer 2,3,4 . . . Basketball 1,2,3,4 . . . Baseball 1 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4 . . . Departmental Officer 3,4. RICHARD W. CONKLIN . . . Christ the King Parish . . . Likes to take people apart and then put them back together again with his tongue and pon . . . adept at the use of both . . . ambition: to have the subtle humor and personality of Will Rogers and the writing ability ond salary of Bob Considine . . . very definite about college . . . either St. Louis U., Marquette or the U . . . Honor Pin 1,2,3,4 . . . Departmental Officer 3,4 . . . Advisory Officer 1,2,3,4 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Islander 2,3,4 . . . Delta 4 . . . Speech Tourney 3,4 . . . Quill Scroll 3,4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4 . . . CYO Basketball 3. ROBERT W. OBERAIGNER . . . Annunciation Parish . . . Hobby: blondes, brunettes, brownettes, rodheads and mixtures of each . . . plans to marry early and retire at 23 . . . maybe your wife will work. Bob ... a social bug . . . Sergeant-at-Arms of Senior Class . . . Honor Pin 4 ... . Advisory Officer 1,2,3,4 . . . Football 2 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. K4 JOHN E. BAILEY ... St. Thomos Perish . . . Hobby: working on his cor (2) . . . plan to ottend St. John's, then join the Air Force . . . ambition to b« a pilot ... it often soon flying low ovor Grovo stroot in his Plymouth . . . won't do over 27 mph downhill . . . barbors want to chargo him $2 for cutting his hair . . . Football 3 . . . Intro-murals 3 . . . Contoct 4 . . . Advisory Officer 4. ROBERT P. BARSNESS . . . Holy Rotary Parish . . . Likes to whock golf bolls over rolling Edina hills . . . plans to attend U of M . . . wants a diploma in river bonking . . . hobby: gagging Mike Collins . . . Honor Pin 3,4 . . . Contoct 2 . . . Intromurols 1,2,3,4. GERALO R. BASKFIELD . . . Incarnation Parish . . . Hobby: hunting and fishing in the wilds of Richfield . . . plans to attend U of M and to join the Navy . . . likes seat nearest window in McCarthy's Hudson Convertible so he can holler at all the ''dolls . . . BBVC 4. BRUCE A. BENNER . . . Sacred Heart Parish, Robbintdale . . . Hobby: souping up his hot Ford with flaming pipes . . . wishes to attend U of M for Industrial Designing . . . ambition to buy a new car every year . . . throw the other one away when the ashtrays get full . . . BBVC 4. GEORGE L. BERG ... St. Raphael s Parish . . . Hobby is playing pool . . , always behind the eight ball . . . wants to learn the Irish system of shooting pool at Notre Dome ... his one ombition it to drive a pink convertible with a purple top . . . Intromurols 1,2,3,4. JOHN P. BLUM ... St. Stephen Parish . . . Hobby is any form of recreational sport . . . plant to work on construction while in Marine reserves . . . would like to attend St. Mary's College ... it known to have o wardrobe big enough to choke a clothes horse . . . Contact 4 . . . Basketball 1 . . . Hockey 4 . . . Baseball 4 . . . Bowling 4... Intramural 1,2,3,4. RICHARD D. BORDEN ... St. Peter's Parish. . . Hobby: Bowling . . . wants to become an ace auto mechanic ... hit custom '42 Plymouth has offered him much practical knowledge . . . when he gets a service stotion of his own he plont on having a bowling alley in the basement . . . will use connecting rods for pint . . . BBVC 4 . . . Islander 4 . . . Bowling 1,3 .. . Intramural 1,2,3,4. PHILIP A. BRECOUNT . . . Incarnation Parish . . . Hobby: sleeping . . . likes job of woodworker . . . plant to specialize in cabinet making . . . Departmental Officer 1,2 . . . Hockey 2,3.4 . . . Intramural 1,2,3,4. ERNEST W. J. BURCH . . . Holy Cross Parish ... a mundane mono-maniocal nimrod with piscatorial propensities (likes hunting and fishing, you roundhead) . . . plans to attend U of M for geology . . . Advisory Officer 3 . . . Intromurols 1.2,3,4. DAVID E. BURKE ... St. Martin's Parish . . . Came to DE as senior from Crosier Seminary ... St. Thomas for philosophy or education . . . might enlist in Air Force . . . ambition — teaching. DAVID A. BURKHOLDER . . . Immaculate Conception Porish . . . Hobby: hunting and fishing after hard hours of footboll practice . . . plans to attend U of M toking a course in geology . . . just so he doesn't lose too mony of his rocks . . . All-Americon All-Catholic tackle (Chicago Archdiocesan New World) First Team . . . All-State tockle . . . Football 2,3,4 . • . Inframurals 1,2,3,4. TIMOTHY D. BURNS ... St. Margaret Parish . . . Hobby: raiding top-secret parties . . . idea of security is quiet room on second floor of Commercial hotel . . . ambition it to foil the droft board . . . roods shorthand like Greek . . . wears dirtiest white ducks on the Rock . . . Coin Club 2,3 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. MERRILL J. BUSCH ... St. Joseph Parish, Hopkins . . . Hobby: reconditioning his beot-out Packard with Fab Sproy . . . voted most likely to succeed . . . plons to toke commercial art course at St. Thomas . . . ambition is to retire at 35 if it takes the rest of my life to do it . . . soft-spoken but corries a mark of high intelligence and practical wisdom that leaves a lasting impression . . . DE's answer to Norman Rockwell . . . Honor Pin 1,2,3,4 . . . Contact 3,4 . . . Islander 3 . . . Delta 4 . . . Quill Scroll 3,4 . . . Intramurals 1,2. JAMES W. BUSSE . . . Resurrection Parish . . . Hobby is chemistry . . . might be called a second Ed Scanlon . . . plans to attend U of M or St. Thomas . . . wishes to toke up chemistry as a profession ... his study will begin with the atoms in Adam since Adam hod 'em . . is a renowned juggler of numbers . . . can show in three different ways that 13x7 = 28 . . . Contact 3,4 .. . BBVC 4 . . . Islander 3 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. RICHARD A. BUTTELL . . . Assumption Porish. . . Hobby is sports . . . likes business field . . . hopes to feel a lot of the folding stuff in that field . . . enjoys short naps in shorthand . . . National Tea after 2:30 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. DANIEL E. CALLINAN ... St. John Parish . . . Hobby: catching fish and rescuing damsels in distress . . . ambition is to be another Brother Albert . . . plans to enter seminary at Mill Hill . . . finds canary yellow convertibles eosy to take . . . Contoct 2 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Swimming 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. WILLIAM J. CALLINAN . . . Ascension Parish. . . Hobby is hunting and fishing . . . likes Notre Dame . . . after leaving college expects to fall into a cool million . . . natty dresser . . . BBVC 4 . . . Contoct 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. JOHN R. CAMPION . . . Incarnation Parish . . . Wants to start a business and get married . . . thinks the U of M will show him how to make a million in four years . . . drives a Plymouth that couldn't beat a coal truck away from a stop sign . . . seen snoring in 6th period trig . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. THOMAS E. CARON . . . Basilica of St. Mary Parish . . . Hobby: automobiles and radio . . . plons to ottend Dunwoody for electronics . . . wheels a combination doodle-bug ond motorcycle during summer and a 193? Ford in winter . . . gas station after 2:30 . . . Intramurals 1,2. DAVID L. CARPENTIER ... St. Joan of Arc Parish . . . Hobby: modeling airplanes and trains . . . plans to ottend Dunwoody for automobile engineering . . . works after school at Hiawatha Service . . . never runs out of words or gestures . . . Deportment Officer 2 . . . Intramurals 2,3,4. 86 DONALD J. CARSIK . . . Immaculate Conception Parish . . . Hobby: model airplanes . . . after college will {oin Naval Air Corps . . . likes U of M's tuition and educational facilities . . . major in aeronautical engineering . . . works after school at Clean Rite Company. JAMES M. COLLINS . . . Holy Rosary Parish . . . Hobby: sports . . . a real terror with a nine iron . . . attend the U of M . . . finish college, marry, find a good job and relax . . . Contoct 2,3.4 . . . Golf 3,4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. LEONARD O. COLSTON ... St. Helena Parish . . . Hobbies: tennis, orchery, photography ... to take accounting at St. John's . . . enjoys the dubious distinction of working after school with Freeberg at Gardiner Hardware . . . one of the original founders of the Dramatic Club . . . Advisory Officer 1 . . . Contact 2 . . . Dramatics 3,4 .. . Islander 3 . . . Quill Scroll 3,4. LAWRENCE R. COMMERS ... St. Morgaret Mary Parish . . . plans to study law at Marquette . . . tries to out-sleep Jerry Downes while working at Brown's after school . . . Groin Exchange Baseball . . . Advisory Officer 4 . . . Contact 4 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Intramurals 3,4. CLEMENT G. COOPER ... St. Helena Parish . . . Hobby: collecting $10 bills . . . ottend U of M for veterinarian training . . . wrong man to bump into on a flight of stairs . . . chest expansion — two inches better than Yukon Eric . . . Advisory Officer 1,2,3,4 . . . Department Refreshments 3,4 . . . Football 1,2 . . . Intromurals 1,2,3,4. JOHN L CRAMER . . . Christ the King Parish . . . Plans to go to St. John's or University of Minnesota for architectural engineering . . . Florist's Shoppe in Sunnyside after 2:30 .. . BBVC 4. PHILIP J. CRESSY ... St. Peter Parish . . . Hobby: philately (stamp collecting) ... St. John's for engineering . . . champion chess player . . . works after school at Wood lake Grocery . . . Honor Pin 2,3,4 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Delta 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. JOHN A. DALSIN , . . Holy Name Parish . . . Pop record fiend . . . plans to take Business Administration at Notre Dome . . . better known as Dairy Queen with the curl on top . . . works as office boy at his father's ploce of commerce . . . Contoct 2,3,4 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Islander 3 . . . Bowling 3 . . . Intromurals 1,2. CLARKE E. DELANEY . . . Visitation Parish . . . Hobby: social life . . . college for law or forestry . . . Contoct 3.4 .. . Delta 4 . . . Intromurals 4 . . . BBVC . . . Junior Achievement 4. LOUIS G. DeMARS ... St. Vincent de Paul Parish . . . Hobby: music . . . good voice, too . . . Keystone Readers' Service salesman, after school . . . plans on making selling o profession . . . Band 1,2,3,4 . . . Advisory Officer 2 . . . Islander 3 . . . Football 1.2 . . . Intra-murals 1,2,4 . . . Glee Club 4. 87 ROY A. DENNIS ... Si. Ann ' Perish . . . Hobby: photography . . . St. Thomas for drafting or engineering . . . may join rank of Air Force fly boy . . . BBVC 4 . . . Glee Club 4. ROGER I. DICK ... St. Joseph Parish . . . Hobby: football . . . college ot St. John's . . . likes agricultural field . . . member of Parish Boys' Choir . . . Footboll 4 . . . Intramural 1,2.3,4 . . . BBVC 4 ... Contoct 4 ... Advisory Officer 4 ... Bond 1 . . . Dramatics 3. THOMAS M, DOHERTY ... St. John Parish . . . Hobby: hunting ond fishing , . . plans to enter beer business . . . there's money in that field . . . Contact 2. MARTIN I. DOLAN ... St. Anne's Parish . . . College at St. John's . . . major in education . . . hobby: sports cars . . . ambition — college professor ... a fast mon in a debate . . . BBVC 4 . . .Foot-ball 2 . . . President, St. Anne's Youth Club . . . Intramural 1,2,3. WILLIAM T. DOWDLE .... St. Helena's Parish .... College at St. Thomas . . . manage punching bag for Clem Cooper . . . parcel post clerk at Donaldson's . . . Advisory Officer 3 . . . Contoct 2,4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. JEROME J. DOWNES . . . Annunciation Parish . . . Hobby: outdoor activities ... FBI or forestry ... St. Thomas for higher education . . . Jerry's getting up in the world — runs elevator at Brown's Clothing . . . Contoct 3 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Intramural 1,2,3,4. TERENCE N. DOYLE . . . Christ the King Parish . . . Hobby: hunting man-eating squirrels and tinkering with cars . . . will attend St. Thomas . . . pre-law . . . after college. Air Force and then marry a rich girl . . . block hair, brown eyes and still an Irishman . . . hates anything English including Shakespeare . . . will consider himself a success if he becomes as smart as Brother A . . . may he die on the shores of Killarney with a shamrock in his mouth . . . Della 4 . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Speech 3,4 . . . Baseball 1 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. EDWARD A. EGAN ... St. Anne’s Parish, Hamel . . . 4-H man . . . good student . . moy join ROTC at St. Thomos . . . major in engineering or farming . . . Honor Pin 1,2,3,4 . . . Advisory Officer 1,2 .. . Dramatics 4 . . . Intramural 1 . . . Delta 4. WILLIAM F. FARHET ... St. Moron's Parish . . . Hobby: cars . . . drives a big black Buick and can park it in a bicycle space ... U of M . . . works os a salesman for his father . . . stock boy at East Side beverage . . . Intramurals 1.2,3,4 . . . Contact 4 . . . Football 1,2. ROBERT J. FELLEGY ... St. Charles Borromeo Parish . . . Fellegy is the wrong man to meet going up for a rebound . . . ambition is to live a happy life . . . will join Army . . . finish schooling later . . . escorted beautiful Homecominng Attendant . . . Advisory Officer 1,2,3 . . . Dramatics 3 . . . Intramural 1,2,3,4. 88 JOSEPH J. FIGNAR ... St. Anne's Porish . . . Model roilrooding it Joe' hobby . . . plons to attend the University of Minnesota or St. John's College and names teoching as. his career . . . Honor Pin 2.3,4 . . . Contact 2,4 . . . Intramurals 3,4 . . . library Club 3,4 . . . Pep Club I . . . has that scholarly look . . . quit his soft life at the State theatre . . . didn't like the hours . . . didn't mind the movies. ROBERT C. FISH ... St. Joseph's Porish . . . Bob's plans for the future include attending college at the University of Minnesota and studying to be a dentist . . . Dramatics 3,4 . . . Intramurals 2,3,4 . . . presently working on his ISMFT degree. CLARK E. FORCIER . . . Basilica of St. Mary's Parish . . . Clark's ambition is to attend the University of Minnesota and study law . . . takes an interest in following sports events and playing in them . . . Advisory Officer 4 . . . Contoct 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. MARTIN J. FOY ... St. Bridget's Parish . . . Hobby — private flying . . . intends to be an airline pilot . . . will attend University of Minnesota . . . works ofter school as a supervisor in the Forum Cafeteria . . . Please return those trays . . . Islander 3 . . . Photography 2.3. DAVID J. FREE6URG . . . Annunciation Parish . . . Plons to attend college two years ond then finish education after stint in Armed Services . . . ambitions to lead a good Catholic life . . .history will find only one other person like Dave . . . Scheherazade who told 1001 tales of the Arabian Nights had to keep talking to save her life, but if Dove ever stops 58 seniors and 8 faculty members will die of shock . . . BBVC 4 . , . Dramatics 4 . . . Islander 3 . . . Delta 4 . . . Bowling 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4 . . . Quill Scroll 4. RICHARD G. FREUND ... St. Austin's Parish . . . Wants to be a draftsman after St. John's ... no drafts there, Dick, only gales , . . has a variety of interests . . . model airplines, guns, archery . . . Contact 2,3 .. . Intromurols 1,2,3. DANIEL J. FRIENDSHUH ... St. Kevin's Parish . . . Skier in the winter, swimmer in the summer . . . would like to be a life guard but considers plumbing or the grocery business more likely . . . plans on attending St. John's . . . Honor Pin 2 . . . Contact 4 . . . BBVC 4. JACOB W. FRISCHMON ... St. John the Baptist Parish, New Brighton . . . Much interested in mechanics . . . headed in right direction since he is now employed in a garage . . . has heard of a characterbuilding course being given by Uncle Sam ond thinks he will give it a spin . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. GREGORY J. FYTEN . . . Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish . . . Hopkins lad who enjoys partaking In sociology discussions . . . hobby is collecting guns . . . considers engineering a likely career . . . prefers St. John's in the college category . . . Football 1,2,3 . . . Swimming 3,4 .. . Intromurols 1,2. RALPH H. GAMBLE . . . Incarnation Parish . . . Frequent visitor of Brother Mark's around 8:35 in the morning . . . hobby: model railroading . . . personally put Lionel in business . . . wants to join the Air Force and then become a commercial airlines pilot ... at present, a pin-setter . . . Dramatics 3 . . . Intromurols 1,2. 89 .W i DAVID A. GARMEN ... St. Bridget Parish . . . like to bowl and ploy basketball . . . plans to run a dip joint, i.e., tonsorial parlor, barber shop . . . would also like a job at Honeywell and an education at the University . . . what with trying to improve his looks, Dave might be a very busy mon . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. JEROME B. GETTY ... St. Joan of Arc Parish . . . Collects sports books and sports clippings . . . wants to get a job, then go into service . . . played the outfield for the State Finalist Grain Exchange team of a year ago . . . wants to make money (who doesn't?) . . . probably be a success at it if the ink doesn't run . . . Advisory Officer 1 . . . Football 2 . . . Basketball 2 . . . Baseball 3,4 . , . Intramurals 1,2,3,4 . . . Honor Pin 2. JOHN C. GIBSON ... St. Clement Parish. . . likes numbers . . . and the articles that answer, too . . . seriously interested in becoming an accountant . . . undecided about college ... if so, the University of Minnesota will do the honors . . . BBVC 4 . . . Intramurals 1,3. JAMES E. GILMAN . . . Ascension Parish . . . Jim likes mechanics, model building . . . lists getting married under ambition column rather risks we have to take . . . would like to join tho Marines . . . prefers St. Thomos . . . works in the afternoons at Fred's Grocery Store as a clerk . . . Swimming 3 . . . Intramurals 1,2. THOMAS J. GLEASON . . . Incarnation Parish . . . Known around 201 as keys . . . has been linked to finger's mob . . . wants to be o lawyer after going through the University's law school ... a noble ambition: to defend his friends . . . and who defends Tom? . . . Honor Pin 2 . . . Intromurals 1,2. THOMAS F. GLODEK . . . Holy Cross Parish. . . Tom hails from the section of town . . . plans for future include to keep the world going and to be chief mortician of the USA . . . doesn't figure . . . .will follow these strange pursuits at the U or St. Thomas . . . Contact 4 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Football 2 . . . Swimming 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. JEREMY N. GODIN ... St. Lawrence Porish . . . Enjoys hunting . . . one of a band of Merry Men from DE who would rather blast bunnies than dangle participles . . . Jerry has a high ambition . . . says he can see himself as the Undersecretary of the U.S. Secretary . . . BBVC 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. WILLIAM C. GOUDE . . . Sacred Heart Parish . . . Hobby of the feminine gender . . . will attend University of Minnesota for electrical engineering . . . has dish-pan hands from work at Forum . . . Intromurals 1,2,3,4. AllON J. GREENE . . . Socred Heart Parish . . . Houdini of coming generations . . . plans for priesthood or farmer's vocation . . . apt to enroll of St. Thomas or Notre Dame after graduation . . . Contact 2. RICHARD J. GRUNAU . . . Resurrection Parish . . . Hot car enthusiast . . . heavy mission donation each week . . . one of Young's Youngsters like everyone, Dick wants to make money fast and honest . . . Honor Pin 2. 90 GEORGE J. GUMINGA . . . Holy Crow Parish . . . Polish humorist with o natural smile . . . plans to study architectural engineering at the U of M . . . Snyder Drugs after school . . . Honor Pin 2 . . . Delta 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4 . . , library Club 4. THOMAS A. HADLEY ... St. Thomas Parish , . . Ambitions to become a golf pro after college . . . prefers ND for degree . . . best junior golfer in the state (ask himl) . , . how he con murder the Queen's English . . . Tom's got a lot of that Godfrey humility but enjoys a good sense of volues and a finer sense of humor . , . winner of the Great lokes Skating Crown at West Allis, Wisconsin, Junior Division . . . Honor Pin 4 . . . Advisory Officer 2,3 .. . Contoct 3,4 .. . Football 2,3 .. . Golf 1,2,3,4 . . . Intramurals !,2,3,4. GARY A. HANSEN ... St. Albert Parish ... Is thinking obout dating a girl sometime in near future . . . practical minded . . . with what does he shine those teeth? ... a hunter of some stature (he forgot to duck when hunting with o friend) . . . plans on Dunwoody . . . Contact 2,3. BERNARD P. HANSON ... St. Austin Parish . . . Despite his size, a fine backfield man on the football team . . . drives to school now and then . . . looking into the crystal ball (all the new Fords have them) Bernie sees himself as Joe College at St. Thomas . . , Mr. Junior Executive at his father's business , . . Advisory Officer 4 , . . Football 1,2.3,4. PATRICK G. HART . . . Ascension Parish. . . Enjoys a porty . . . will join the Navy and then go to college at Minnesota ... if he likes the ocean, Pat says he'll moke a coreer of the Navy . . . that's nothing to what the Novy will moke of him . . . Contact 3 . . . Football 1 . . . Baseball 1 . . . Intramurols 1,2,3,4. WILLIAM P. HART, JR. . . . Ascension Parish. . . Bill hat a longing for the tea but not too far from port . . . would like to stay in about 20 or 30 years . . . the President himself must have talked Bill into this . . . out there with all those woves? . . . may try to sandwich the University in somewhere . . . Contact 3 . . . Bowling 3 . . . Intramurols 1,2,3,4. LAWRENCE R. HARVEAUX ... St. Cyril Parish . . . Lists as hobbles model planet, cars, foreign stamps and coins . . . thinking of joining the Air Forces and becoming an engineer . . . you wouldn't believe it anyways, so we won't publish where he works . . . Intramurols 1,3,4 . . . Junior Achievement 3,4. RAYMOND J. HEHIR . . . Ascension Parish , . . Might like to own o Cadillac ... by that time even automatic transmissions will be a thing of the past . . . the years Ray plans on spending in the Army will hinder the project no end . . . wants to go to college, preferably the U of M . . . Swimming 1,2 . . . Intramurols 1,2,3,4. JOHN M. HEIGES ... St. Charles Borromeo Parish . . . The Bill Klem and Art Pasarella of DE's dinner-hour softball games . . . likes to curl up on a couch with a book and bowl of potato salod . . . hopes to find success in chemical engineering or in the Navy ... a definite university prospect . . . Intramurals 3,4 .. . Chess Club 3,4 . . . B8VC 4. LAWRENCE A. HEMP . . . Immaculate Conception Parish . . . Came to DE as a senior from St. John's . . . activities at St. John's included track 1,2,3 (lettered two years) . . . Honor Pin 2 . . . YCS 3,4 . . . school paper Prep World 2,3 . . . Glee Club 1,2,3,4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4 . . . editor school magazine Sketchbook 4 . . . hobbies: piano, cars . . . will study for priesthood at Holy Ghost Fathers' Seminary at Cornwell Heights, Pennsylvania. 91 ROBERT J. HENDERSHOTT, JR. . . . St. Joseph Parish. Hopkins . . . Bob it o native of Hopkins where his civic duties include throwing away deformed rospberries and feeding babies diced basketballs ... all this and a paper boy, too . . . ambition: to bet a contracting engineer after University of Minnosoto . . . Contact 4 . . . Islander 3 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. JAMES E. HEROUX ... St. Margaret Mory Parish ... A car fan . . . Jim wos the first to discover the key to o vapor lock ... at present, is working on an ever shorter abbreviation for TTP . . . recogniies the inevitable by citing a two-year course in the Army os port of his future plons . . . then to the U . . . Intromurals 1,2,3,4. DONALD V. HILDRETH ... St. Charles Borromeo Parish ... Has a phobia about noon-time moderators . . . dreams of being chosed over a mountain of cigarettes by a bespectacled prefect . . . has taken up boxing in self-defense . . . cavalcade of colleges doesn't bother Don . . . hos his hoart set on Music Department, Sing Sing . . . Advisory Officer 3,4 . . . Contact 3 . . . Football 1 . . . Swimming I . . . Baseball 1 . . . Intramurals 1.2,3,4 . . . Golden Gloves 2,3,4. RICHARD B. HUMMEL ... St. Joseph Parish . . . Many a stripped-down Pontiac has come to life on Dick's drawing board ... a reol gone doodler . . . wants to attend University of Chicago . . thence to commercial art . . . Dick is the night maintenance man at Powers . . . Band 1,2,3,4 . . . Islander 3 . . . Intramurals 1. RAYMOND L. HYSER ... St. Anne Parish . . . Started at DE . . . ended at DE with a little bit of North High sandwiched in between . . . Ray knows better than most of us, You'll Never Get Away . . . ambition: to take up electronics ot University of Minnesota . . . Intramurals 1,4. JAMES H. JACOBS ... St. Anne Parish . . . Hobby is chemistry . . . plans to attend college at St. Thomas . . . ambition is to fly to the moon and bring back green cheese . . . works in a grocery store after school . . . Honor Pin 2 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Football 3,4. RICHARD A. JUETTNER ... St. John the Evangelist Parish . . . inter-ested in cars and hos the weird ombition of driving 200 miles per hour . . . will be sure and take a spatula in the glove compartment . . . hopes to attend the University of Minnesota . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Swimming 3,4 .. . Intromurals 1,2,3,4 . . . Gloo Club 4. JEROME J. JUSELL ... St. Richard Parish . . . Came to DE as senior from Memphis . . . slight Southern drawl . . . hobbies: anything worth-while . . . plans to attend Xavier College . . . BBVC 4. THOMAS G. KAUFMANN ... St. Joan of Arc Parish . . . Hobby: cars . . . likes to tell about the time he speed shifted and hit reverse . . . plans to attend St. John's for study on sales engineering . . . soloist for the Glee Club . . . Contact 2 . . . Dramatics 3.4 . . . Glee Club 4. THOMAS I. KELLEY . . . Annunciation Parish . . . Hobbies include golf and basketball . . . intends to study in Memphis, Tennessee . . . plans for future include both college and marriage . . . diamonds aren't Q girl's best friend . . . Tom is ... a great competitor . . . Advisory Officer 1,2,3,4 . . . Contact 2,3,4 . . . Intromurals 1,2,3,4. 92 RICHARD D. KIELAS . . . Assumption Parish . . . Plans to attend college after a hitch in the Navy . . . might even get married . . . works in Red Owl store after school . . . Contact 2 . . . Islander 3 . . . Football 2 . . . Bowling 2,3 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3.4 . . . Junior Achievement. JOHN W. KING . . . Annunciation Parish ... If money were inches, John would be a scrillionaire . . . hobby: building model airplanes and fishing . . . plans to attend the University of Minnesota and names forestry as career . . . Contact 4 . . . Dramatics 3,4 .. . Dramatics 3.4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3. VERNON J. KIEVE ... St. Helena Parish . . . Gives barbers nervous fits ... on exponent of the Be Happy, Go Lucky During the lunch Hour, movement . . . plans on joining the service . . . then will look for a job as an office worker . . . figures St's worth it when that Christmos Party comes . . . Intramurals 1,2,3. DEAN K. KNUTSON ... St. Charles Borromeo Parish . . . Dean's hobby is auto racing and building cars . . . and who does it better? . . . has beard trouble . . . plans to attend college at MIT . . . has ambition to own his own business and get married . . . Football 1.3 . . . Intramurols 1,2,4. DONALD J. KOELFGEN ... St. Cyril Parish . . . Quiet, reserved . . . Don holds back on loquacity that he might better use his energies to solve Brother Martin and the daily dilemma he presents in shorthand . . . a pretty good hand at it, too . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. JOSEPH F. KOLOSKY ... St. Austin's Parish . . . Joe's hobby is chemistry ... a science bug but definitely not the professor type . . . plans to attend college at St. Thomas and major in chemistry . . . works at the Gray Company office . . . Honor Pin 2 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Band 1,2,4 . . . Islander 3 . . . Delta 4 . . . Chess Club 3. LEONARD J. KOS . . . Holy Cross Porish . . . Ape says fishing is his hobby . . . plans to attend college at St. Thomas and study engineering . . . works at Donaldson's os busboy . . . Honor Pin 3 . . . Advisory Officer 3 . . . Football 2,3,4 , . . Baseball 3,4 .. . Intro-murals 2,3. MARTIN I. KOURI ... St. Moron Parish . . . Hobby: hunting and fishing , . . may join the Air Force . . . has yen for flashy sweaters . . . life of Mohammedan chief appeals to him . . . Basketboll 2 . . . Swimming 1 . . . Intramurols 1,2,3,4 . . . Contact 2,3,4 . . . Honor Pin 1 . . . Advisory Officer 1 . . . BBVC 1. WALTER S. KRAWCZYK ... St. Charles Borromeo Parish . . . U of M for pre-med . . . serious student . . . Jon's Furs after 2:30 ... no wonder his girl dresses so expensively . . . Dramatics 3,4 . . . Intro-murals 4. JAMES C. KREBSBACH ... St. Joseph Parish. . . Hobby: golf and hunting . . . likes the University of Minnesota . . . hopes someday to own his own drug store . . . never a dull moment with Jim in class . . . after-school soda jerk at Hy-Way Drug . . . Intramurols 3,4. 9J MARTIN J. KROENING ... St. Lawrence Parish . . . Plans to attend University of Minnesota for engineering . . . could sleep through an atomic bombing . . . maybe two . . . enjoys a placid personality . . . Intramurols 3.4. JOHN H. KRUSE . . . Immaculate Conception Parish . . . Plans to have his own mochine shop some day. . . his goal is perfection in machine operation . . . never a discouraged glint in his eye . , . apprentice machinist at Paramount Tool Company . . . Intramurals 3,4. DUANE F. KUEHL ... St. Helena Parish . . . Will join his brother at St. Mary's College . . . along with 1,000 other DE Men he wants to moke a quick million . . . fine athlete . . . quick as a cobra . . . can jump like a kangaroo . . . Walgreen stock-boy after 2:30 . . . Advisory Officer 3,4 .. . Baseball 3,4 .. . Intramurols 1,2,3,4. CLARK F. LaCHAPELLE . . . Annunciation Parish . . . Will matriculate at University of Minnesota . . . always seen watching the clock . . . drives a speedy Buick . . . ambition to frighten people to death . . . he wants to be a dentist . . . has a bad habit of losing keys at Holy Angels' dances . . . Contoct 2,3 . . . Intramurols 1,2,3,4. DAVID N. LoFONTAINE . . . Annunciation Parish . . . Expects to beat Hadley in golf . . . would accept presidency of General Motors if it were offered to him . . . omateur disc-jockey . . . going to Minnesota, then wants to meet Unde Sam . . . finolist in NROTC tests among DE Men , . . Contact 2 . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Delta 4 . . . Golf 4 . . . Intramurols 1,2,3,4. LAWRENCE J. LALIBERTE ... Our lady of Lourdes Parish . . . wants to be another Henry Ford . . . likes to take out girls . . . one of these days he'll moke some good popcorn . . . has a greot business manner . . . Junior Achievement 3 . . . Intramurals 1,2. JOHN M. LANZO ... St. Helena Parish . . . Wrong man to meet in a dork alley . . . women crazy over his curly hair , . . better known as John by some profs . . . never quite got over his Dramatic Club initiation when he walked out on the stage in one of those three-cornered napkin affairs . . . Intramurols 1,2,3,4 . . . Dramatics 4. JOSEPH M. LAPINSKI . . . Holy Cross Parish . . . Likes to argue . . . interested in science . . . seen innumerable times discussing important subjects with the Brothers . . . enjoys the finer arts of study . . . Contoct 3,4 .. . Honor Pin 1 . . . Bowling 3 . . . Intramurols 1,2,3,4. HENRY F. LEGAS ... St. Peter Parish . . . Better known as Hank . . . seen trudging out to AHA for play practice . . . likes to folk at 7:30 with the boys In front of 206 ... a horse-lover, among other things . . . will work on Wyoming ranch before returning to attend the U of M . . . Contact 3,4 .. . BBVC 4 . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Intramurols 1.2.3.4. LAURENCE F. LaJEUNE . . . Annunciation Parish. . . Didn't get enough of the Brothers, wonts to go to Christian Brothers College in Memphis to study engineering . . . wonts to make a million . . . has a soft job . . . works for his Dad . . . Contact 2 . . . Islander 3 . • .Delta 4 . . . Intramurols 1,2,3,4. 9 RICHARD E. LEUBNER ... St. Joon of Arc Porish. . . Ambition it to go to Egypt to find out why there it to much dirt under the ground . . . college: U of M . . . likes to build model oirplones that ore radio-controlled ... it a gun collector . . . can be teen itudying in leisure moments . . . always agrees with the prof . . . smart guy . . . Contact 3 . . . Intromurols 1,2,3,4. GERALD R. LUGER . . . Our Lady of the Lake Parish . . . Plans to attend St. John's University for further education . . . member Madildat Ski Club. LEO E. MCCARTHY . , . Incarnation Parish . . . Has a keen taste for beauty. . . plant to join the Marines . . . ambition it to get out of Marines as fast as possible . . . vicious circle . . . Football 1 . . . Intromurols 1.2,3,4 . . . college preference it University of Minnesota. JOHN R. McNICOLL . . . Annunciation Parish . . . John mokes a habit of saying exactly whot he things ... it never sure just what will happen after he does . . . plant to set the business world on Its ear . . . after completing hit education at St. Thomos . . . Contact 3,4 .. . Glee Club 4. GERALD F. MADISON ... St. Albert Porish . . . Wants to moke a million and have 12 kids . . . don't ever get numbers crossed, Jerry . . . doesn't believe they're cheaper by the dozen . . . likes to tinker with loaded guns . . . Islander 3 . . . Delta 4 . . . Dramatics 3,4 . . . Junior Achievement 3,4. JAMES J. MALONE . . . Incarnation Parish. . . Never a dull moment in trig doss . . . plons for future include engineering at U of M . . . wants to live his own life . . . big, blue eyes give him deceptive look of innocence . . . Advisory Officer 1,2 . . . Intramural 1,2,3,4. J. DONALD MANCHAK . . . Resurrection Parish . . . Plays piano . . . desires o master's degree in mathematics from the University of Minnesota . . . quiet manners but distinctive personality . . . Honor Piin 2,3,4 . . . Advisory Officer 1,2,3 . . . Basketball 3,4 .. . Golf 3,4 .. . Intromurols 1,2,3,4. LEON C. MARQUIS ... St. lowrence Porish. . . Hobby is spinning discs . . . good public speaker . . . wonts to attend University of Minnesota . . . stay away. Unclel . . . sells left-handed tees at Midland in summer . . . ambition is to be another Patrick Henry . . . lawyer . . . Contact 3,4 . . . Golf 4 . . . Bowling 4 . . . Intromurols 3,4. ROBERT L. MARRS . . . Immaculate Conception Parish . . . Hobby: taxidermy (stuffed line-backers) ... St. John's for forestry . . . there's many a girl who likes frees . . . selling ot Penney's after school . . . school's best all-oround athlete . . . King of St. Anthony's Boll . . . Islander 3 . . . Footboll 2,3,4 . . . Basketball 1,2 .. . Advisory Officer 2,3 .. . Baseball 1 . . . Intromurols 1,2,3,4. GEORGE V. MASLOSKI ... St. Stephen Porish . . . T t Clorfc lo-Chopelle for fastest locker-opener in Senior Department . . . college isn't for him . . . model oirplone fon . . . looking for d good permanent job besides marriage . . . would like to be a pilot . . . handyman ot Variety Store after 2:30 . . . Intramurals 2,3,4. 95 ClEllMONT J. MlCKELSON . . . Holy Cross Parish . . Hobby: hunting . . . groduotion then U of M . . . like to be on accountant . . . afterschool work it clerking ot National Tea ttore . . . Dramatics 3 . . . Itlander 3 . . . Delto 4 . . . Football 1,2,3 . , , Swimming 1,2 . . . Intramural) 1,2,3,4. DONALD A. MILLS . . . Holy Rotary Parith . . . Hobby: licking canceled stamps • • . Harry James of DLS. . . likes University of Minnesota . . . conscientious worker . . . prefers chemistry field for o vocation . .. Bond l,2,3,4 . , . Intromurols 1,2,3.4. MICHAEL W. MOORMANN . . , Annunciation Parish . . . Interested in aero-engineering . . , would like to land a job with North American Aircraft Company , . . Everything I touch, goes up, soys Gone-man Moormann . . . Another Woody Herman . . . close second for the biggest drag with the faculty . , . Contact 2,3,4 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Band 1,2,3,4 . . . Dramatics 3,4 .... Delta 4 . . . Tennis 2,3,4. ROBERT M. MORTENSON ... St. Raphael Parish . . . Hobby: good-looking females . . . wants to take up chemical engineering at the U of M . . . dislikes oil homowork especially math . . . Photography 2,3 . . . Delta 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4 . . . has trouble keeping point on fenders of his Chev. PATRICK J. MULVANEY ... St. Raphael's Parith . . . Better known as the Smiling Swede . . . spends lots of time ot Wold Chamberlain . . . can always be seen with an Irish smile on his face . . . Advisory Officer 2,3,4 . . . Contact 3 . . . Football 2,3,4 , . . Intromurols 1,2,3,4. JOHN D. MUNSON ... St. Albert's Parish . . . Hobby: scaring chemistry portners half to death ... a fly boy . . . known for hit flash . . . he'll blow up the chem lab yeti . . . going to U of M . . . wants to be a neuclear physicist . . . jerks around at Keller Drug . . . Islander 3 . . . Delta 4 . . . Intramural) 1,2,3,4 . . . School Photographer 3,4. DARWIN J. MURPHY . . . Assumption Parith . . . Consistently a preeight o'clock arrival at school ... his good humor almost matches that of his odviser. Brother Anselm. . . can be seen slinging cons ot Red Owl . . . wants to go to University of Minnesota . . . study chemical engineering . . . Honor Pin 2 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. EDMUND J. MURPHY ... St. Joseph's Parish, Hopkins . . . Enjoys sports . . . doesn't say what kind . . . wants to attend St. John's or St. Mory's . . . Honor Pin 2 . . . Advisory Officer 4 . . . Library Club 4 . . . Intromurols 1,2,3,4. JAMES G. MURPHY ... St. Peter's Parish . . . Makes the daily trek from Richfield in search of an education at DE . . . will keep looking at University of Minnesota . . . bats left-handed and throws from the right for Mike Karbo during the spring months . . . Advisory Officer 4 . . . Baseball 3,4 .. . Intromurols 1,2. RONALD E. NELSEN ... St. Thomas Parith . . . Hobby: hunting all gome . . . ambition to be janitor at Vaster . . . plans to go to St. John's but isn't sure what he'll take . . . likes Hornets . . . Contact 4 . . . Intramural) 1,2,3,4. 9rt JAMES G. NEWSTROM .. . Sacred Heort Porith . .. The proud poiuitor of the him! freckle and the moil red hair in the Senior Department... plant to tee four year of college service at St. John's... Jim took one look at the timber around Collegeville and said: Roy, if you want to be a carpenter, you’ve come to the right place. ... Bond 1,2,3,4 ... Swimming 3. JAMES I. NOTE ... Atcention Parith . . . Hobby: Cutting in on Mulvaney gt dancet.. . plant to use hit ingenious ideas in making engineering easier... prefers U. of Minnesota ... a Union Man (Northerner) from the word go ... Intromurals 1,2,3,4. THOMAS R. OAKES ... Our tody of Victory Parith ... Plant to ttudy Law at the University of Minnesota ... interested in sports ...Intromurals 1,3. GARY F. OBERPRIllER. ..St. Helena Parish ... Hobby: Bowling, guns... Army then college at the University of Minnesota for electronics... baker after 2:30 p.m.... top bowler ot DE ... Bowling 3,4. JAMES B. O'BRIEN ... Christ the King Parish ... Excellent piano player ... will continue in music at university . . . ambition: To teach music or to be a performer himself... a teacher's dream in studies and deport ment... Honor Roll 1,2,3,4 ... BBVC 4 . . . Dramatics 4 ... Islander 3 . . . Quill Scroll 3,4 .. . Glee Club 4 ... Library Club 4. R. STEPHEN O'BRIEN . . . Incarnation Parith . . . Enjoys outdoor sports ... plans for future include Pre-low at U of M, service and degree ot ND . . . terrific leoder . . . true friend in fair weather and foul... a social wheel ... Contact leader at DE . . . possesses generous amounts of maturity and common sense . . . Honor Roll 1,2,3,4 . . . Advisory Officer 2,3,4 . . . Contact 2,3,4 . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Delta 4 . . . Football 2,4 . . . Golf 3,4 .. . Intromurals 1,2,3,4. MICHAEL J. O'HAGAN . . . Holy Rosary Porith . . . Plons to join the Army ... a member of that great group, Brother Luke's Boys. THOMAS C. OLSON ... St. Charles Borromeo Parish ... Big jerk . . . pardon — tremendous soda mixer . . . con be seen In deep discussion with Brother J.C. . . . wants to be a mechonieal engineer ... likes to hunt... Bowling 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. RICHARD T. OSTROWSKI . . . Annunciation Parith ... Hopes to ottend Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Tennessee, for engineering . . . predicts he'll be o millionaire by 30 . . . escorted beautiful Homecoming Queen . . . delivers after school for H.M. Thom Co. . . . Contact 3,4 ... Junior Achievement 4. JAMES R. PACKARD . . . Resurrection Porith . . . Hobby: Buying new transmissions for his mere ... a mechanical robot ... plant to ottend St. Thomas . . . mokes target ranges when not working at Osgood's. ... Now, cars aren't expensive. . . . the most agreeable guy in school... Honor Pin 2 . . . Contact 3,4 . . . Dramatics 4 ... Islander 3 ... Delta 4 . . . Quill Scroll 3,4 . . . Intromurals 1,2,3,4. 97 DAVID F. PAULUS ... St. Bridget Parish . . . Hobby: Admiring green folding stuff . . . thinks there is a good future in having a specific trade . . . wonts to be a Gopher . . . puts his shekels in National Tea bags now . . . There are smiles thot make you happy . . . Intromurals 1,2,3.4. ROBERT M. PERRA . . . Our lady of Victory Parish . . . Hobby: to the woods . . . thinks accounting has got it . . . goes through a dozen combs in a semester . . . has novel ambition to get rich quick . . . helps the J.C. Penney Company carry on after school . . . BBVC 4 . . . Band 1,3. THOMAS A. PETERS ... St. Lawrence Parish . . . Hobby: cars . . . plans for future — attend college or enter NROTC . . . college preference: University of Minnesota . . . ambitions to be a mechanical engineer . . . works after school at Red Owl supermarket . . . BBVC 4 . . . Junior Achievement 4. LAWRENCE W. PETERSON ... St. Richard Parish . . Hobby: driving his canary yellow Plymouth. . . plans future in hardware business . . . St. Thomos gets the nod in collegos . . . best left-handed bulb snatcher in the business . . . hopes to be his own boss . . . works in hardware store after school . . . Advisory Officer 1,4 ... Intramurals 1,2,3,4. EUGENE W. PITRA . . . Holy Cross Parish ... A real serious fellow? . . . hobbies: eating and sleeping . . . plans for future—bachelorhood . . . college preference . . . University of Minnesota . . . wonts to be on electronics engineer . . . holds down after-school-job at Donaldson's . . . Contact 2,3 .. . Intramurals 1,2,3,4 . . . member of Homecoming Committee. LARRY J. PRIES ... St. Peter Parish . . . Hobby: photography . . . plans to attend college at U of M . . . another embryo engineer . . . sleeps after school . . . Advisory Officer 1 . . . Islander 3 . . .Delta 4 . . . Football 2,3 . . . Intramurals 1,4. FRED W. PRODAHL. . . St. Holena Parish . . . Names St. Thomas as his college preference . . . interested in horses . . . wants to get hookod . . . horc's hoping the subjects aren't related, for Fred's soke anyway . . . works as a salesman at Sears . . . Football 2,3,4 . . . Bowling 3 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. FRANK J. PROVOS . . . Holy Cross Parish . . . Says cars are his hobby . . . still maintains that his '41 Buick was worth $325 . . . 18,000 actual miles . . . hopes to attend University of Minnesota and become a salesman . . . works os a stock clerk ot Schaub Office Supply Company . . . Contact 3,4 . . . Intramurals 1,3,4. THOMAS B. RAICHE ... St. Anne Parish . . . Plans to attend St. Thomas or Dunwoody and study air conditioning . . . hopes to become a draftsman for Waterman Woterbury . . . names fishing, hunting and photography as his hobbies . . . Intramurals 1. JAMES P. RAINS ... St. Helena Parish . . . Hobby: wading through Hiawotha's fairways . . . golf doesn't always promote his smile . . . college—St. John's . . . ambition: to get married—at Collegeville? . . . does he go to DE or St. Thomas? . . . wishes he were marked on his looks . . . Junior Achievement 3 . . . Intromurals 1,2,3,4. 98 GEORGE E. RETTINGER . . . S . George Parith . . . Hoi phobia for coins of the realm . . . can be Men on field picking up loose silver . . . Buckhorn-Broncho it confident Dunwoody will make him a hot electrician . . . library Club 4 . . . Coin Club . . . Intramurals 1,2,3, 4. THOMAS E. RILEY ... St. Austin Parish . . . loves any sport . . . funnels greens to improve golf score after school . . . wants to be o Tommie . . . Chillin'-Chowy . . . ambitions to manage his own golf course . . . Advisory Officer 1 . . . Contact 4 . . . Football Monager 3 . . . Golf 3,4 .. . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. DAVID C. RING. . . St. Anne Parish . . . Gets along well with hot Fords and lively women . . . cuts a mean rug . . . plans to attend University of Minnesota . . . ties len Kos for largest appetite at lunch . . . hopes to be a lawyer . . , Football 1 . . . Intramurals 1,2. WILLIAM H. RIVIERE . . . Ascension Porish . . Hos special liking for beautiful girls and sand wedges . . sometimes colled the Sheik of Arobic . . . wonts to see how the U of M and the Army mi . . . treasures his graduation ring . . . Oh, just to have a Cad . . . Advisory Officer 3,4 .. . Football 2 . . . Hockey 4 . . . Golf 4. RICHARD J- RODNEY ... St. Thomas Parish . . . Hobby: goin' steady ... a marvel with money . . . wants, just once, to eat more and foster thon Tom Hadley . . . ability, confidence and personality should mako him a good lawyer . . . prefers Notre Dame or Holy Cross . . . Who doesn't? . , . Advisory Officer 4 . . . Contact 3,4 (chairman) . . . Football 2 . . . Dramatics 3 . . . Della 4 . . . Golf 3,4 , Basket- ball 1,2,4 . . . Speed Skating 1,2,3,4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. DENNIS E. ROGERS . . . Holy Name Parish . . . Hobby: ploying post-office (with stamps, of course) . . . silence is golden . . . idles away leisure time with creative art . . . plans to attend Minnesota . . . someday he'll answer to Doc . . . Contact 3 . . . BBVC 4. TERRENCE B. ROMENS ... St. Thomas Parish . . . Hobby: annoying golfers . . . hos intense love for cake-eaters . . . Hold that Tiger . . . sure those are white ducks? . . . College of St. Thomas . . .yes, he's always that way . . . wants to walk down the center aisle someday . . . Advisory Officer 4 . . . Contact 3,4 . . . Golf 3,4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. ROBERT R. ROSS . . . Ascension Parish . . . Hobby: dominating ten pins and women . . . clothes moke the mon . . . plans to attend Dunwoody . . . salesman at M. L. Rothchilds after 2:30 . . . junior! . . . wants to be a drafting engineer . . . Contact 4 . . . Football 1,2 . . . Bowling 3 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. DONALD W. ROWE ... St. Anne Parish . . . Enjoys sports, singing ... seen throwing water on burning sand . . . bus boy at Cofe di Napoli . . . prefers St. Thomas . . . somebody hand him a glass of Cool Wafer . . . would like to be an employee of a waxworks . . . BBVC 4 ... Hockey 4 ... Baseball 4 ... Glee Club 4 . . . Intramurals 4. THOMAS E. ROWNEY . . . Resurrection Porish. . . An ardent sports fan . . . proud owner of the fastest accelerating cor on Island . . . that's o luxury? . . . fills tea bags for National offer school . . . does he ever get mad? . . . likes to get up in the oir . . . Advisory Officer 1,2,3 . . . Honor Pin 2 . . . Contact 2,3,4 . . . Football 1,2,3,4 . . . Swimming 1,2 .. . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. 99 EDWARD J. ST. MARTIN . . . Incarnation Parish . . . Hobby: Sloughing cord . . . looking forward lo Army and then college . . . likei Notre Dame . . . goes for executive jobs . . . talesman for Sears Roebuck ... known for deep thought he gives spontaneous situations . . . Contact 2,3,4 , . . Basketball 2,3,4 . . . Baseball 3,4 . . . Intramurals 2,3,4. MAURICE L ST. MARTIN . . . Holy Name Porlsh . . . Hobby: Hunting and reading . . . going into business with his father . . . ambition: to build a hot rod . . . helped bring Rothchilds and Young Quinlin together . . . stock boy . . . reol quiet in English period . . . Islander 3 . . . Intramurals 3,4. JOHN J. SAICHERT . . . Ascension Parish . . . Hobby: Singing in Conklin's ear at 80 mph . . . ambition: to out-talk the Big Seven . . . shows up at Keolor Steel every Friday to pick up his check . . . wants an M.D. . . . might come in handy if he keeps singing at 80 . . . favorite song: Be My Love until he gets to high C . . . Honor Pin 4 . . . Band 1 . . . Dramatics 3,4 . . . Delta 4 . . . Speech Tourney 3,4 . . . Bowling 3,4 . . . National Thespian 3,4 . . . Glee Club 4. EDWARD P. SCANLON ... St. Albert Parish ... A bug on science but for from on intellectual bore . . . heading for headlines in research chemistry . . . plans to attend Notre Dame . . . combines studies and activities well . . . Honor Pin 1,2,3,4 . . . Advisory Officer 1,2... Contact 2,3,4 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Delta 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4 . . . Science Club 4 . . . Glee Club 4 DONALD L. SCHARBER ... St. Anne Parish. . . Brother Martin's pet peeve . . . sells candy bars for a profit in fourth period English . . . plans to work until he gets married and then slave . . . picks up tips at the Curtis Hotel after school . . . finds success most amusing . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. ROGER G. SCHERER. . . St. Margaret Mary Parish . . . Hobby: Hunting, fishing . . . college 'til 65 and then retire . . . prefers Holy Cross . . . ties Tom Hadley for worst speller on Rock ... if you know of an available female call HY 1050 . . . Advisory Officer 1,2,3,4 . . . Contact 3,4 .. . Delta 4 . . . Island 3 . . . Football 1,2,3,4 . . . Swimming 2 . . . Golf 3,4 . . . Bowling 3,4. THOMAS P. SCHROEDER . . . Ascension Parish . . . Hobby: Sports in general . . . wants to ottend St. Thomas . . . Tiny Tom . . . quietest man on the compus . . . always grinning . . . lifts trucks for Liquid Carbonic . . . those are muscles! . . . Football 3 . . . Hockey 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. ROBERT A. SCHWAAB ... St. Chorles Borromeo Parish . . . Hobby: Building and revamping racing motors . . . plans to attend Dunwoody . . . interested in diesel mechanics . . . puts the hole in donuts after school . . . literary genius . . . likes arguments with Mr. Young . . . Intramurals 3,4. DANIEL B. SHEA ... St. Leo Parish, St. Poul . . . Hobby: Sampling foreign foods ... to lake art or writing at St. Thomas . . wants to play Romeo . . when's Bart going to buy his own? . . . kick him, stab him, bury him alive, but don't mess his hairl . . . Honor Pin 1,2,3,4 . . . Advisory Officer 2,4 .. . Dramatics 3,4 .. . Islander 3,4 .. . Delta 4 . . . Quill Scroll 3,4 .. . Bowling 3,4 .. . Thespians 3,4 .. . Glee Club 4 . . . Intromurols 2,3,4 . . . Dramatics Officer 4 . . . National Thespians Officer 4. MICHAEl K. SILKEY . . . Basilica of St. Mory Parish. . . Hobby: Putting head in clouds, whether with plane or best girl . . . divides his time between DLS and LSD . . . there's a race between the U of M and the Army for his services . . . ambition: own a car and a nice girl . . . Contact 2,3,4 . . . Intromurols 1,2,3,4. 100 JOHN T. SMUDA ... St. Hedwig Parish . . . Foscinated with hot rod and racing . . . like University of Minnesota . . . does all right for himself on skotes . . . wondor if he sleep with them on? . . . locksmith at Minnesota Typewriter Company . . . Keep smilin' ... Islander 3 . . . Hockey 2,3,4 . . . Intromurols 1,2,3,4. EDWARD W. STAAB . . . Christ the King Parish . . . Better known as Roundo . . . hobby: looking funny . . . great competitive spirit . . . rote opposite se by points ... his dotes are all 5-plus . . . personally responsible for Brother Anselm's arthritis . . . Honor Pin 1,2,4 . . . Contact 4 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Golf 1,4 .. . Quill Scroll 3,4 . . . Islander 3 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. JOHN R. STEINBAUER ... St. Joon of Arc Parish . . . Names engineering as his career . . . prefer U of M, St. Thomos or Michigan State ... a big man in intramural sports . . . Northwest linen after school . . . Bowling 3,4 . . . Intramural 1,2,3,4. CARl W. SWAGGERT ... Our lady of Victory Parish . . . Hobbies: stamp collecting . . . plans for future — go to U of M for his CPA . . . fountain boy ot Donaldson's after 2:30 p.m. . . . member in good standing of DE's 12:45 Rock Pile gang . . . Contact 4 . . . Delta 4... Intramural 1,2,3,4. IAWRENCE C. SWAN. . . St. Anne Parish . . . Plans to attend college at U of M and to take a business major . . . hopes to own his own business and a Cadillac El Delrado . . . building model autos and cars is his hobby . . . Intramural 1,2. GERALD E. TAAFFE . . . Holy Rosary Parish . . . Hobby is sports . . . wants to be an engineer . . . hasn't decided which college he likes . . . give Jerry an inch on the gridiron and he'll take 40 yards . . . interesting personality . . . livens up any dull class . . . Advisory Officer 2,3 .. . Football 1,2,3,4 . . . Swimming 1 ... Intramural 1,2,3,4. JAMES W. THEIS ... St. Peter Parish . . . Plans future education at U of M . . , business ambition to own a business . , . Can be seen removing cat-eyes from car . . . name is used readily in sociology . . . voted most likely to be the type all the girls like . . . Intramural 1,2,3.4. THOMAS J. THOM ... St. Thomas the Apostle Parish . . . Might go to business college . . . has quiet, serious manners in school . . . ottends daily Moss and receives Holy Communion . . . after school does odd jobs ot Temple Sale . . . Contact 4 . . . Intramural 1,2. GREGORY A. THOMPSON , . . Incarnation Parish . . . Hobby: women . . . plans to attend the U of M . . . dreams of a college professorship . . . ever study with Greg and Malone in the bock seats of trig class? . . . Intramural 1,2,3. DEIANE J. THYEN . . . Resurrection Parish . . . Personality combines the best intellectually, morally and socially . . . alert mind . . . likable manners . . . ploy bogey-beat on ragtime piano . . • chompion typist and dancer . . . plans to fake pre-med ot St. Thomas . . . Honor Pin 2,3,4 . . . Contact 2,3,4 . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Delta 4 . . . Intromurols 1,2,3,4 . . . library Club 4 . . . Glee Club 4. 101 RONALD T. TORGERSON . . . St. Ann Parish . . . Torgy hoi to look down on moil teachers . . . ambition is to help St. Peter play his harp inside the Pearly Gates . . . plans to attend the University of Minnesota and major in science . . . Intramurals 1,2,3 . . . Chess Club 3,4 . . . orgonizor of Chess Club ond a real rebounder in Intramural basketball. CHARLES W. TSCHIDA . . . Ascension Parish . . A photo bug . . . plans future of office work ... no college preference . . . has yen for salesmanship . . . olways getting out of shorthand for BBVC meetings . . . Honor Pin 2 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. GIFFORD G. TURES . . . Resurrection Parish . . . One of the snappy 7 from that parish . . . hobby is hunting . . . may join the Novy ... if he doesn't become a midshipman, he plans to attend the U of M . . shoulders like Charles Atlos . . . Contoct 3 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. TRAVIS J. TYLER ... St. Stephen Parish . . . Collects records . . . wants to take auditing . . . better known as Sunshine . . . always happy . . . never pitched a game of softball where the opposition got less than 15 hits . . . good sense of humor . . . prefers U of M . . . works as shipping clerk at Pavo . . . Honor Pin 3 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. DAVID E. VOS . . . Sacred Heart Parish . . . Ambition: to marry a rich widow . . . plans to attend Dunwoody to take up mechanical engineering , . . has model railroading as hobby . . . branch manager for Star and Tribune . . . BBVC 4. WILLIAM J. WADE . . . Ascension Parish . . . Will never be forgotten for his stirring performance In the Sophomore Assembly of two yeors post . . . Egad, I've been shot! . . . plans include the Navy, University of Minnesota and the life of the average millionaire . . . Dramatics 2 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. GERARD J. WAGNER . . . Resurrection Parish ... A fast talker for a smoll package . . . knows cars Inside and out ... a little eager, he once drove a hot rod a few blocks without a radiator . . . wants to attend St. Thomas or Marquette . . . works at McGlynn's hustling freight after school . . . Contact 2,3,4 . . . Dramatics 3,4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3. JAMES C. WAHL. . . Resurrection Parish . . . Better known as Casanova ... the girls just love him . . . loses lots of drag roces . . . voted most likely to get married first . . . Advisory Officer 1,2,4 . . . Contact 2,4 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. THOMAS J. WAHL ... St. Anne Parish ... A motor-scooter man tells he was up-ended . . . needless to say, Jim now prefers a less hectic life—girls ond cars . . . wonts to go to the University of Minnesota after a trip to sunny California this summer . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. JOHN T. WALKOWIAK . . . Incarnolion Parish . . . Wants to be a smiling salesman . . . con be seen getting emotional In 201 . . . always wants to out-talk Mr. Young . . . plans to carry a gun in near future . . . Intramurals 4. 102 GARY J. WEBER ... St. Bridget Parish . . . Ambitions a career in forestry after college ot the University of Minnesota . . . works ot J. W. Thomas Co., on delivery . . . one of the junior flagraisers . . . where's that citizenship pin? . . . Junior Achievement 4 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. WILLIAM J. WELNA . . . Holy Rosary Parish . . . Nickname Grumpy belies Bill's personality . . . picked that monicker up from Brother Fabian whon thot toochor discovered Bill taking all with a grain of salt, sometimes the whole shaker . . . headed for the U of M and lots of money, he hopes . . . Contact 2,3,4 . . . BBVC 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2. DENNIS P. WELSH . . . Resurrection Parish . . . Hobbies aro hunting, sports and guns . . . plans to attend St. Thomas . . . still looking for his citizenship pin ... a roal terror in intramural basketball . . . Honor Pin 4 . . . Advisory Officer 3 . . . Football 2 . . . Intramurals 1.2,3.4. GEORGE B. WISHY ... St. Vincent de Paul Parish. Osseo, Minnesota . . . First man on the field for noon games . . . employed at Red Owl, George hopes to become o market manager on the strongth of his college education at the University of Minnesota . . . Honor Pin 1,2. . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. WAITER P. WOJCIAK ... St. Austin Porish . . . Hos a big smile for a little guy . . . should be big like Lapintki but he doesn't eat enough Polish sausage . . . hopes the University of Minnesota can fashion him into o successful civil engineer . . . Delta 4 . . . Intramurals 1,2,3,4. RALPH J. ZEGLIN ... St. Joan of Arc Parish . . . Plans to attend college at the U of M for accounting . . . would like to have thot CPA in his pocket . . . fishing is his hobby . . . works os an office boy in the Plymouth Building . . . Bowling 3,4 .. . Intramurals 3.4. 7 e f 954 Se tc yi “P-oCC Snappiest Senior Best Dancer Most Likely to Succeed Tom Kelley Biggest Drag Ablest Politician Dick Conklin Best Athlete Biggest Wheel Favorite Saying You and your gunpowder face! Typical Senior R°9 Scherer Best Looking Larry LeJeune Favorite Actress The ever-popular Mae Bush Favorite Actor------------------John Wayne and the up- and-coming Dan Shea Favorite Song--------- Rags to Riches with Tony Bennett Fovorite Orchestra----------------------------Ray Anthony Pet Peeve--------------------------------English Teachers Favorite Girls' School-----Academy of the Holy Angels Favorite Movie______________________________ The Robe Favorite Subject--------------------------------Sociology Favorite Sport___________________________________Football Favorite TV Show________________________________ Dragnet Favorite Disk Jockey_______________________Jimmy Delmont Favorite Hangout______ On the field with a tree between Brother John C. and myself Noisiest_____________________________________________Dave Freeberg Best Dressed_______________________________Gene Pitra Best Liked Senior____________________________________John Seemann Most Likely to Beat Ben Hogan----------------Tom Hadley 101 f 953-54 ScAooC (?tUe uCtvi With the oncoming of colorful fall and with th® tucking away of summer work and enjoyment, tho Island paroles found their way back to tho Rock. During the'fall season numerous activities were taking the time of the Island Corps of Roundheads. Football was in full swing and it looked as though DE might blossom forth with another miracle eleven. Injuries from the onset, however, plagued the Ape men and they found stubborn resistance offered by Columbia Heights. The Hilltoppors wero able to hold DE to a scoreless tie. DE's fortunes turned for the better when they won tho next three games including a 21-14 triumph ovor Eau Claire Regis. This extended their unbeaten streak to 13 games. Thanks to the State Catholic Education Association which held its convention on Monday, September 28, the first of the 12 Black Deaths (report cards) was delayed a day. Tuesday found DE hopes shattered as the first issue of report cards spelled doom. Tho Froshman Retreat began on Tuesday, September 29, This was a new experience to the wallpaper (Frosh). The 1954 Graduating Class (read this nomo with reverence) set a new example for future seniors by voting to make closed retreats at King's House, Buffalo, or at Fiat House, CYC, Minneapolis. Then the University of lowo decided it would think up a gimmick to enable it to get in its two cents worth so it came up with its Iowa Educational Development Tests. These two full days of test nearly undid every senior in the joint. (Pardon me, establishment of higher learnin'. ) HORRORS! One of the most startling things to happen to the Island took piece on Friday, October 23, in this year of Our lord 1953. Remember thot date for this was the Black Friday which found an Island football team lose. St. John's performed the miracle in the lost two minutes of playing time, 19-13. Islanders, however, couldn't be anymore proud of a ball club than ours was in accepting defeat. It didn't even faxe them that they were beaten. They just laughed it off and then went out and shot themselves. Homecoming celebrations and game were next on the ticket. St. Thomas, our arch enemy (next to Cre, — that school on the other side of the river. Almost made a slip. No vulgar language in this book, PLEASE.) offered the football resistance. The Islanders, however, put on a display of power and finesse which awarded them a 34-0 victory. Then came Thanksgiving time and the Junior Govable Gabal, Gablers Gambel or something. Anyway it was a success (I think) for the Junior Department. Basketball came into view and the Islanders were loaded (basketball-wise) with plenty of depth and ability. Sox hops were enjoyed this year as last after most home games. The Senior Christmas Snow Ball found the Islond packed with eager knuckleheads listening to the smooth strains of such seasonal sentimental favorites as Tiger Rag and the Bunny Hop. During the last week of January, cold, frost-bitten burrheads made their way to the Island for daily, unrelinquishing classes which were the picturesque setting for the hideous, disagreeable, abominable, unpleasant to the Nth degree, and downright shocking Semester Tests. Then came lent when all good or those who think themselves good-resolution-keepers were put to the test, little did they realizel Baseball found the Island with the nucleus of last year's championship team back and again DIS long-arms were standouts in CCC and State competition. Graduation exercises are the last of the many thrills at De La Salle to be experienced by the present Seniors' group. Well, most of them anyway. At the Commencement Exercises everybody will be thoroughly thrilled and sublimated (theoretically). I am sure that this will be one of the proudest and most satisfying moments in the closing chapter of our lives on the Rock. s4 tymectatt6K................. The editors of the 1954 DELTA are deeply grateful to all who helped in producing this yearbook. Worthy of special mention ares The Foculty, The Student Body of both Island and South Side, Brother Mark, Director, Brothers Hilary Camillus, Matthew, Gerard, Assistant Principal Brother leander Joseph, Mr. A. laliberte of the Business Office, Mr. Rico Leana and Miss Audrey Davis of Dayton's Store Studio, Mr. Al Halvorson and Mr. David Romberg of Amorican Yearbook Company, Owatonno, photographers William Blois ond Edward Kocourek, The Minneapolis Tribune, The Catholic Bulletin. Special gratitude is due to the Reverend Frederick M. Lynk, SVD, Techny, Illinois, for his kind permission to quote the poem, To the Mother of Christ for the Mothers of Today ; and to the Reverend John Forest, OFM, St. Anthony's Guild, Paterson, N. J., for permission to reproduce the copyrighted pictures used on the division pages throughout the DELTA. 104 ,At. yUVMiliifi i mVww v