Gonzaga Preparatory School - Luigian Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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CLASS PROPHECY, Cont'cl McGuigan, Pat-1947-Upon approach you notice a iumbled mass confronting you. This could be a human being, you think. Then more mature deliberation convinces you that you are wrong. 1952-You're still wrong. McWilliams, Tom-1947-Alias Sweater Boy. It seems he wasn't born. A Red Cross worker knitted him in a dull moment. His blazing garments mark him a shining example. He tells of his life, People used to look at me and point. Finally I couldn't stand it any longer and got a coat that didn't match my pants. 1952-Astronomers discover new comet is only eclipse of Mc- Williams, noted Sweater Boy. Murphy, Dan-1947-Once called a masquerade in flesh. Sports a bright scarlet lip fuzz. Has legs, arms, feet, hands, possibly a head and rather doubtfully a body, all in a fumbled and hideously confused order. Occupation: Are you kiddin'? 1952 -A law being passed against it. O'Neil, Fred-1947-A perfect picture in a uniform. Enlisted, of course. Comment-went mad when they didn't give him a uni- form. 1952-Said to be flying low over Japan bombing every- thing in sight. Pieroni, Jim-1947-Unconfirmed rumors state that he has height. Face has not been solved. 1952-Scars on face said to be fork marks. This would-be person is dangerous and must be watched, if microscopes are available. Pottratz, Willy-1947-Alias Palpitatin' Pushover, Canvas- back,'t and The Horizontal Kid. Champion boxer but for one thing-he had to fight men. His forehead once voted most likely to recede. 1952-Still being carried both to and from his fights. Presley, John-1947-A description would only antagonize the reader and lead to complications. For the sake of simplicity, we will use in a loose sense the term human being, although there are no reports to confirm this. A man and woman of the same name refuse responsibility. 1952-Noted doctors bring up new arguments on evolution. Roberts, .lack-1947-A description was once written in plain Eng- lish but respectable people began to read it and it was con- demned. Occupation, Always being otherwise occupied. 1952 -Got tricked into honest labor. Scarpelli, Joe: Scarpelli, John-1947-Trouble arising. Both found- ed company of fruit and vegetable producers titled J. Scarpelli, Inc. 1952-Spokane Valley shaded by flying carrots and to- matoes. Scarpelli, Nick-1947-Of Scarpelli 84 Co., Butchers. lNote-his thumbs weigh 15 lbs.i Has a face, it is believed. lf so, resem- bling wet liver. Comment-don't let him sell it to you. 1952- The killing urge overcame him and he is now serving time for hacking the thumbs off customers who reached too eagerly for their packages. Shinn, Frank-1947-Ugly nature. Could double for Mr. Hyde. Occupation: Selling candy to school children. Married. 1952 -His wife very nervous, counts her children after every meal. Smith, John-1947-Alias The Wit. A certain height. Has hair of a color unnamed by scientists. Right and left eyes match hair, middle eye crossed. Work unknown lto himi. 1952- Still engaged in same occupation. Comment-as a result of a queer habit of standing motionless on Riverside avenue and Howard street, with a broken pipe upside down and empty in his mouth, he has been unveiled three times as a statue of The Observer. Sutich, Bob-1947-Alias Bob Sutich. Real name unknown. For convenience's sake authorities therefore call him Bob Sutich. Wears cheek fungus he calls sideburns. Rules his gang with an iron hand and head to match. Comment-the boys are sullen. They don't like it. 1952-Extraneous matter found in Mrs. Mulligan's stew, also an iron hand. Comment-the boys seem unusually well pleased. Swenson, Ferd-1947-Prominent characteristic-a cascade of foli- age loosely called a mustache. There is believed to be a man behind it, possibly underneath. Occupation, Janitor at Blef- gen Bros. 1952-Mustache removed. There was a man behind it. lExtra note-Blefgen Bros. having sale on genuine camel's hair slop coats.i Viro, Frank-1947-Has no height, iust a diameter. He wasn't born, he was blown up. Viro 84 Co. said to be expanding on a broad, firm basis. 1952-The seat of production for Viro 8. Co. pinched for taking in too much territory. Weller, Dick-1947-Competent observers state that he is a glow- ing set of teeth closely followed by a man. Occupation at present, Construction engineer on a beaver dam. Slightly in- sane. Thinks he is a great futuristic painter. 1952-Johnson's Wax Co. tell their patrons that if they don't take good care of their linoleum designs, the designs will turn into paintings by Dick Weller. The We-Sing-From-Hunger Quartet-1947-LThe first part of their title is a lie, the second part is deserved.i Members- Bud Olney, tenor, Jerry Buckley, in-between anything, Ed Jones, undecided, and Bill Weiser, whatever's left. Occupation: Not singing. 1952-When last seen were in a rowboat headed for Borneo. Yes, sir, a fine group of fellows. Hmm-3:15. What! 3,15! Hey, you fatheads! Where's my secretaries? What do ya' think you're gettin' paid for? Collins! Did you arrange an appoint- ment with Mayor' O'Shea? And tell that clerk Ogilvie l want my lunch, Doyle! Get the afternoon papers from that boy Kivett! Kelly! ls there any mail? Only one letter? Open it! Hmm-what's this? Oriard-thatts me, oh, it's from Ward, of Houdak, DuMont, Vogrig 81 Ward, Brokers-a bunch of crooks, want me to invest in Parker's Sheep Ranch. They're looking' for shear profit but they won't pull that 50722 cotton over my eyes. Tell Parker I'm sending up Campbell and Orth to examine the stock next week. ls that all the mail? Well, where are the papers? WHERE ARE THE PAPERS? lt's about time. What's this?-'Williams Case Reopened . . . F.B.l Agent Wm. Kclpfer brings up new evidence . . . On July 7, 1952, Jack Wil- liams, alias The Lank was cleared of the charge of stealing a set of tires from ex-millionaire Walter H. Quade, on testimony of character witnesses Mr. W. Prosser and Mr. J. Julian. In new case, Mr. George Nesbitt testifies that on July 15, he discovered the slashed and brutally beaten body of an old tube which, it is now confirmed, Williams presented to the Tire-rationing Board in order to obtlain a new one. Embittered, he skulked to the estate of Quade, O.P.M. authority, where he was seen by Gil- lespie, the gardener. Carl Maxey, the chauffeur, states he heard noises in the garage but was engrossed in a game of Harlem Billiards and failed to remember it. Tire-rationing Board, headed by Mr. D. Maginnis and J. Spilker, demands death penalty. Judge Milla has not yet pronounced sentence. Ace criminal law- yers, Devlin and Capello still making supreme effort to clear Williams, while Prosecuting Attorney Maroniclc fights back. The foreman of the iury was the Hon. D. McAlpin, Esq. Thieves Captured . . . The three unknown bandits who robbed the First National Bank last June were caught near Horseface Junction, Idaho, today, ten miles north of Skunkwater. They were turned over to Spokane authorities by Sheriff Mundy. Super-sleuth Courtman is credited for their capture and tells the story, Wal, when them fellers stole that 330,000 last June, l questioned the teller, Cummins. The money was marked and we began tracin' it. Captain Cunningham passed out a list of the serial numbers and told all store-keepers to be on the alert. Soon afterwards Sweeney's Super Store 81 Sweet Shop reported that three fellers came in and bought ten lbs. sugar each. The reason he was suspicious was that it came to 530,000 even. But when they wanted a rubber band to tie it with, he knew that somethin' was up and phoned the police. Mr. Jacobs was in the store at the time and also gave a good description of the men, who were identified as the three missing links in The Chain Gang, no- torious for their love of sweets. The members are Clemmens, How- ard and Vukich. lieutenant Gilleland was really the one respon- sible for their capture. It was his idea that did it. Two of our men, Cummings and Sheridan, trailed them to their hideout near Horseface Junction. Then Officer Doherty, posing as a civilian, walked nonchalantly by and dropped a cube of sugar. While the pugs were fighting over it, Gilleland and me steps up and puts the cuffs on 'em. They're sure to get life. Ah, my lunch at last. What an afternoon! ..1g..

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CLASS PROPHECY iThis does not deal with actual humans, places or events, only with Gonzaga students and their futurel. lEditor's note-This hurt me worse than it's going to hurt youj. It was a hot day in August, l952. County Auditor Oriard sat by his desk trying to amuse himself by absorbing the cares of the world through the medium of daily newspapers. He read the glaring headlines-HITLER NEARING FRENCH COAST, RUS- SIANS CLOSE BEHIND. Old stuff. He picked up another-PACI- FIC TURNING YELLOW. CAUSE BELIEVED TO BE JAP PROPA- GANDA, General MacArthur tells American soldiers to stop sinking so many enemy ships. The some thing every day. Noth- ing new for the last ten years! He turned disgustedly to a less important page in an old newspaper, YOUNG TENOR NEW DISCOVERY FOR METROPOLITAN OPERA CO, Say, there was something about that in the latest paper. Sure enough, here it was-YOUNG TENOR NEW LOSS FOR METROPOLITAN OPERA CO. By a queer trick of fate, the future star, Bob Dahmen, was trapped on the stage after an aria from Tannhauser, and drowned in tomato iuice, singing 'till the end. His last words were, Gurgle-gurgle-burp. Bob Dahmen-hmm, the name sounded familiar. Oh yes, he went to good old Gonzaga. That brought on a brilliant idea. Why not spend the afternoon look- ing through his files for information on old friends. Leaning his chair against the filing cabinet, he pulled out a drawer and began-A-Abber-Abbet-Adams-Adams-Joe Adams- Adams, Joe-I947-Description: Has arms, legs, head and body. Will take no responsibility for further details. Thinks he is an artist-a failure. T952-Stopped thinking-a coming success. Comment-Oh yeah. Antonich, Ken-I 947-Tall, dark, gruesome. Has that well-groomed appearance. Wears chin shrubbery and dark, black eyes with droopy ears. Poses as Spaniard. Unoccupied. i952-Obtained work as promoter of Good-Neighbor Policy. lExtra note-A.Y. S.L., Association of Young Spanish Ladies, proposes amendment to Good-Neighbor PoIicy.l App, Harry-l947--Always well dressed, as they say on the farm. Has o manly build and large, black eyebrows. Occupa- tion-selling Webster Dictionaries. I952-Fired for not being better informed in his work. Blefgen, Ed and Louie-1947-Partners in Blefgen Bros. Fine Clothes. A Sale for Every Day of the Week. If you find your- self confronted by two outstretched palms and discover that your money is filling them, you have iust been sold a goodly portion of Blefgen Bros. T952-Helping Red Cross. iExtra note -Red Cross drive to aid needy. Bundles from Britain arriving at Blefgen Bros. Comment-new sale starting Mon.l Bruya, Ed-I947-Alias Bowzer, alias The Bull. Drafted in air corps, learning to fly. l952-On first solo flight became ner- vous at sight of vulture carrying napkin, crossed hands over eyes, and dove to escape vulture, shot past some Jap bomb- ers, scaring the little men into flight, and ended up somewhere in the middle of the earth with hands crossed over chest. Com- ment-tsk, tsk. Boschert, Frank-I947-His alleged life an entire wreck. It seems the great event of being born left him speechless. He is work- ing his way through Medical Lake, although the place is driv- ing him nuts. l952-Just sitting and smiling. Carbaugh, Bill-I947-Say nothing, it might go away. l952- Oh well. Carroll, Bob-I947-Looks like average husband. i952-Calls his wife Sweetie-face, and has a definite shut-in appearance. It is rumored that he's going to break loose some day. Cavanaugh, Pat-1947-When last seen resembled a combination of Sydney Greenstreet, Edward Arnold and Frank Viro. Oc- cupation: Bank teller. Comment-Bank money disappearing, bookkeepers puzzled. i952-Lost I2O lbs., supposedly from a strenuous diet. Comment-bank gaining money, bookkeepers satisfied. Clarno, DonAl947-Sort of a two-legged Dumbo. Occupa- tion, Working in Defense Production making bombs. i952- Business still booming. IExtra note-Don seems rather bruised, cause unknown.Il Corbett, Walt-I947-Typical mad professor in chemistry lab. Occupation: Mixing concoctions to cure l'?lJ Gonzaga football team. I952-Athletics banned at Gonzaga. Davey, Jim-I947-My vocabulary insufficiently extensive to de- scribe. Merits, Decorated for bravery. During an air raid was accidently kicked in the teeth by a rude blonde. His cries repulsed a Japanese invasion. i952-From information gath- ered, it is believed that the blonde was Perle Horber, endur- ance runner, and that .lim is still chasing, howling with rage. Fox, Joe-I947-Must have a description but it has not been dis- covered. Has a queer habit of tripping old ladies. i952-In Sacred Heart Hospital for treatment of cuts and bruises. iEdi- tor's note-some old lady is standing at the entrance doors, beating her fists and shouting, Let me in. I'II finish him off good. Frietag, Jack-I947-Married. I952-Still unheard from. A pass- erby states that he saw a haggard, worn face, lined with worry, peering Iongingly at the outside world from a certain window. This may be Frietag. Gottschulk, Paul-I947-It is believed he is quite tall. A balloon- ist states definitely that he reached an altitude great enough to see PauI's top. Occupation: Paperhanger's assistant. 'I952 -Missing. Comment-Mrs. Nutblock reports a queer bump on her living room wall. Gilmore, Dave-I947-A huge, blustering fellow. Occupation: Radio work in Latin America. i952-Latin American scientists searching for substitute for radio. Hartnett, Jack and Jim-I947-Cause unknown. A certain Mr. and Mrs. Hartnett state they may have a mistake like that once but not twice. Easy to recognize-both the same, the only two in the world. Unoccupied. i952-Employed as waiters in McWilliams. Higgins, .lack-T947-About 5 ft. to the shoulders, 8 or I0 in. to the top of his hunch, back down to the shoulders and a foot forward to his head. Owns o barber shop. Definitely a killer. Was about to comb the hair of a customer when the police came in and took the ax away from him. i952-Sits in iail grinning and decapitating termites whose heads protrude from the wall. Huetter, George-I947-Partner in Peaver-Huetter, Inc., Grocer- ies. i952-There are queer rumors concerning the death of Peavers after he was caught pilfering a nickel from the cash register. We make no statement. IEditor's note-Huetter 8. Co. are said to be prospering.l J Jackman, Jerry-1947-We believe he is quite thin but we can't see him to prove it. He is the result of a battle between red and white corpuscles. Comment-neither won. i952-No oc- cupation. Remaining alive is enough work. Kimmel, Jack-1947-Tall, handsome, exceedingly reserved and sophisticated. Occupation: General Manager of the Crescent. Happily married, and has a nice home. i952-F.B.I. fighting this type of propaganda. Lemieux, Al-I947-Adiectives, futile. .lust look at him and you won't believe it either. Works at the Sioux Z Cue Zoo, acts as a convoy for a stork. i952-Parents complaining since Al con- verted the stork into a dive bomber service. Maiares, Jock-I947-Has a faraway look, we wish he were. Loves to talk. Occupation: Selling Watchtower. l952-Pro- mated to Liberty distribution. Mangan, Dan-I947-Occupation: Officer of the Law ltranslated means dumb cop ll. Feet are flat and rather large. ln fact he has to have a convoy to cross a mud puddle. l952-PIod- ding the beat with a dazed expression on his alleged face. -17-.

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6 Xdxzz' xl. JUNIORS MR. R. O'BRIEN, S, J, , , Q IA! f J CLASS MR. D. MILLER FR. ECKES MODERATORS gg ,Q-921235 . -Q M r ' ' .. fm Bofiom row, left to right: Roy Schroeder, DorrellVVc1ller, Joe Bell, Charles Purkeif. Second row: Bill Curly, Bob Meclces, Don Moyer, Frclnlc Dillon, John Corcoron, Mel Merlens, Don Morfin, Mr. R. O'Brien, S. J. Third row: Roy Tokisuki, Po? McCollum, Bill Schorn, POT Nicks, .loe Soccornono, Fronlc Potesky, Ernes1Como, Dole Anderson, Bill Kofmehl, Tom Burrell. -19-