Joliet Catholic High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1954 volume:

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LA f- ky 4.5 ' , DEDICATION dents Rev Father Luclan Casey O Carm Pr1HC1pa1 Enghsh To Father Luclan who last year be came the new Prmclpal at Johet Cathohc I-hgh many thanks for your gu1d1ng hand 1n the schoo1's funct1ons dur1n0 the past years 7 Rev Father Henry Goodwln O Carm Prlor of Commun1ty of St Ehas 4 f 2 t h t To Father Henry who last year ce , ebrated h1s twenty flfth ann1versary t V with the Carmehte Order many thanks for your ceaseless work at ' Joliet Cathohc I-hgh from the stu FOREWORD The nineteen fifty-four Hilltop-per is presented on behalf of the students and future alumni of Joliet Catholic High School. lt is an annual production of- fered by the Senior Class to take you into the classrooms, shops and labora- tories, and guide you through the activ- ities of the past year. By this yearbook we will endeavor to convey to you as best as we can, a clear description of the many activities featured at Catholic High. In the future, when our students are well established in the vocations which they have chosen, this yearbook will bring back many pleasant memories of the school which they faithfully attended and the friends which they may have left behind them from their high school days CONTENTS CLASSES ORGANIZATIONS SPO RTS ACTIVITIES GRADUATION SCHOOL SONG Joliet Catholic High we're for you Joliet Catholic High we'll back you And your colors brown and white You re the kind of men whose courage We want our foes to see Joliet Catholic High march onward To victory Get in the battle, win and fight. . I ' , . 8 Rev Father Nrcholas SIHYCSIIHC O Carm Prror of Sl Mary s Soc1alStud1es History ,,p ' Y. Father Edwm McGowan, O. Carm. Father Damran Lrebers, O. Carm. Prefect ofRehg1on Mathemaucs, Relrgron Chemrstry, Brology , QW' X Y' Father DeSales Snyder O Carm Father Harold Drought O Carm Engllsh Treasurer Geometry ? Father Roger Troy O Carm Father CarmelSm1th O Carm Latm Reltglon Algebra Phystcs RCIIQIOD 10 Father Austm Coupe O Carm Father Shane Tahney O Carm Duector of Athletlcs Prefect of Studres Hxstory Enghsh -1 Father Armand Mayvrlle O Carm Father Emrle Verbrugghe O Carm Rehglon Latm Socrology Prefect ofD1sc1phr1e Enghsh 11 Father Colman Walsh O Carm Father Stanley Kromer O Carm Lattn Reltgron Mechan1calDraw1ng Metal bhop Father Bertln Smrth O Carm Father Bennet Canary O Carm Bookkeeprng Typmg Speech German Soc1alStud1es 12 QF! Father Francrs Blum O Carm Father Fabran Donlan O Carm Pastor of St Bernard s Pastor of St Mary s Brother Raymond Laurrc O Carm Brother Joseph Martrn O Carm Secretary Engrneer Typms 13 Brother Mano Russo O Carm Mr Phrhp Cantwell Sacrrsran Football Coach Physrology Physlcal Educauon General Suence Mr John Goonen Mr Armand Iacono Basketball Coach Band Duector Hrstory, Physrcal Educatlon Muslc 14 I Q 'A ' Q I U g A I . I . . , V ,A Ei , 11713 ' fig 1 . . Mr Harold Weber Mr Edward Kopp Machme Shop Metal Shop Woodshop Um Ab-. Mr Gordon Grllespre Ass t Football Coach Physrcal Educatrorr Miss May Fa ulkner Lrbrarran 'wr' qau--- ft' Mr Srephpn I. lg Mr joseph MCI adden Pracuce Teacher Practlce Teapl pr Blologv I-llstory ADMINISTRATION 16 6' CLASS OF 4 SENIOR OFFICERS R1chard Stalzer Sec George Beerlmg Pres Thomas Busa V1ce Pres IohnR1ckelman Treas 18 all JAMES DANIEL BAGBY Bags St George Trnley Park Holy Ghost Semrnary 1 2 3 JAMES ANTHONY BERTAGNOLI Bert Sacred Heart Student Councll 4 Honor Roll 4 GEORGE JOSEPH BEERLING Babe St Patrrck s Prestdent 4 Natronal Honor Socrety Pres1dent4 Baseball 1 Football 2 Honor Roll 2 3 WILLIAM FRANCIS BEVEN ev St Paul s Rellgron Honor Roll l DANIEL ARTHUR BERARD Dan St. Joseph s- Intramurals 1 2. THOMAS JAMES BIRSA Zotz St. Joseph'sg Rockdaleg Vice-Presi- dent 3,4gFootball 1,45 Baseball 2,3, 4g Basketball2g Yearbook 85 School Paper 3,4. 19 1' 'QQ' 'lv .h 6.7 JAMES WILLIAM BLOCH Wlutey St John s Bowllng W Red Cross l 4 Nauonal Honor Socrety Honor Roll 3 EDMUND BERNARD BURNS St Patrrck s Vrcrory Lrgnt 3 4 Ed1tor4 Football2 Yearbook Staff 4 Red Cross 3 4 Secretary Treas 4 Football 2 Honor Roll 1 4 Eng l1sh Profrcrency l DAVID EUGENE BRODERICK Dave St Margaret s Chrcago JOHN DAVE CALLANS Coon St Patrtck s Football? Baseball? Monogram IOHN EDWIN BUSH ack St. Patrick s- Lemont. Secretary 3- Basketball 1- Baseball 2 3- Football JAMES ARTHUR CHULLY 'Spike St. Patrick'sg Secretary 21 Student Council 25 Football 1,2,3,4g Base' ball 1,2,3,4g Monogram Club 3,43 Football Dance- Honor Roll l. 20 'FY DTT ROBERT WAYNE CLINK Bo St Mary Natlvrty Band JOSEPH HAROLD CRONIN oe Patuck s Red Cross 1 ROBERT LEE COSTELLO Cos St Patrrck s Baseball 1 Football 3 Intramurals 1 2 DAVID ANTHONY DARGUZIS St Joseph s Rockdale Golf 2 3 Vrctory Lrght 3 4 Student Councxl JAMES FRANCIS COYNE Ben St Christopher Mrdlothran Golf 1 'Z 3 4 RAYMOND JOSEPH DOBELMANIN Ray St Bernard s 21 .. b.. NJ ,. St. ' ' g . ..Dar.. ' - 1 . . I I , I 4. A v , . '36-tl .94 ls l QF' THOMAB EDWARD DONAHUE Whltey St Dennxs Lockport Footbal12 3 Baseball 2 Intramurals 2 Mono grams 3 RICHARD LOUIS DWYER John s FRANCIS ALBERT DONNELLY Fuzzy Sacred Heart Bowlrng 3 Band 1 2 3 4 Treasurer4 Band Dance Com mrttee 3 4 Monograms 3 MICHAEL GORDON FEENEY Mrck St John s Honor Roll Natronal Honor Soctety Intramurals 2 ROBERT EDWARD DUFFY H1 St Raymond s KENNETH JEAN GANNON Kenny St Raymond s Intramurals 22 Qu 'tfx J - ' . . . 9 I : 5 ' HDD.. 215 St. ' . f il HAZ? . ', x ' 3' '!f'i'4'v-'f w irfffn- . v . ff- 7 ' : ' 9 . , I I I 9 - A - , 9 . I .gg I . P J N' , . .. -D.. ' Q : 1 1 RICHARD JOSEPH GEORGANTAS Dick St. John's. Junior-Seniorg Prom Committee. MAURICE EDWARD HEBERT Snooks St, Patrick s. Band 1 2 3 4. tu- dent Council 4. FREDERICK PAUL GLAVAN Frrtz St Joseph s Monogram Club Foot al 1 2 3 4 WILLIAM JOSEPH HENNESSY Sprke t Rays Vrctory Lrght 24 Na uonal Honor Socrety 3 4 Student Councrl 2 4 THOMAS EDWARD HARTNETT Gabby St Mary Niagdelan Bowhng ELMER EUGENE HIBLER St Cyrrl s Bowlrng 3 4 Inna murals 1 2 23 lair JAMES FRANCIS HISCHIER Hrsh John s Intramurals l 2 Dance ARTHLR ROBERT HRVATIN Harry t Joseph s Basketball Z 3 Nlono gram 2 3 Intramurals I Dance Commrttee 3 4 DONALD JOBEPH HOFFMAN Don St Mary s Nat1onalHonor Socrety JOHN RICHARD HUGHE5 Huglue St Marys St Pauls de RICHARD JOHN HRPCHA Harpo St Bernard s JOHN WILLIAM INGERBOLL n St Patrrck s Vrce Presrdent 2 Football 2 3 4 Basketball 2 3 4 Monogram3 4 Student Counc1l2 4 24 Y' SI. ' . , g 3. S. ' . A, 1. - 1 f' 1 1' '1 ,J J , ' . . ' O Ill,12,3. I 1 fs I JOHN JACOB IVEZICH Loute St Nlary s Natrvrty Band I DENNIS HARRY JASKOVIAK Jasko St Joseph s Football 3 WILLIAM EDWARD JACKSON Jack Sacred Heart Intramurals 1 2 Cheerleader 3 4 Student Councrl 2 3 4 Red Cross 2 Altar Boys Club JAMES JOHN JOYCE St Patrxcks Lemont Band l Glee Club 1 KENNETH JOHN JADRON Ken St Thaddeus Intramurals 1 2 ROBERT WILLIAM KAFKA O St Raymond s Band 2 3 4 Band Pres 4 Student Councr14 Natronal Honor Soclety Band Dance 2 3 4 Band State Award 2 3 4 25 'S' v ri' I H . Jim 'B b ff 235-1' 24,7 Q 0' iq THOMAS RAYMOND KANE Trger St Patrrcks Basketball 1 2 Golf 1 2 3 4 Red Cross 1 2 Student Councrl 1 2 3 4 Monogram Club 3 4 Soph Pres Iunror Treas ROBERT PETER KIEP Kreper St Rays Red CrossV P 4 Foot ball 2 Intramurals 1 2 GERALD FRANCIS KAVANAUGI-l Dove St Patrrck s IOI-IN ROBERT KIRINCICI-I Kurtz St Mary Natrvrty Footbal12 Bowlrng 1 Monogram 3 4 GLEN DENNIS KELLY Cud St. Raymond s. FRANK MCFARLAND KNOWLES Mac St. Patrick s. Glee Club 1 4- In- tramurals l,2. 26 Y' ' lr MARCUS JACOB KRAKAR Crumb St Patrrck s Bowlrngl 2 3 Cheer leader 3 4 Red Cross 3 4 Student Councrl 4 DONALD EUGENE LEGERSKI Don St Cyrrl s LAWRENCE CHARLES LARDI Larry Sacred Heart Glee Club l 4 Stu dent Councrl 4 FRANK JOSEPH LOCASCIO Lug St Mary s VICIOIY Llght 2 3 4 Red Cross 1 Cheerleaders 2 Student Councrl 4 Intramurals l 2 Year book Staff 2 BERNARD JOSEPH LARKIN oe St Patrlck s Farm Club 1 2 3 JOSEPH BERNARD LORD St Jude s New Lenox Football 3 4 Red Cross 3 4 Vrctory L1g,ht4 Debatlng 4 7 Z Q Alf 'Q . xg x .. .. i . ' . ' ' . . I ' ' 4, 3 l l . nj n Q Q nw 1 N Y 'mf- 9' 'Ov fib- ANTHONY EUGENE LORENZO Raw-Hide St. Cyr1l's. Football lg Baseball l, 2,3,4g Intramurals 1,2. JAMES EDWARD MALONEY Moe St. Patrick'sg Basketball l,2,3,4, FALL FRANCIS LUCAS Slrm St Josephs Rockdale Vrctory Lrgbt 34 Yearbook 2 Natronal Honor Socrety 34 Prof1c1enc Medal KENNETH EUGENE MARASSO Bear St Patrlck s Intramurals l 2 EUGENE CHARLES MAJETIC Butter St Mary Natxvrty Football 4 In tramurals l 2 DANIEL FRANCIS MARTIN Dean St Jude s New Lenox Vlctory Lrght 3 4 Yearbook 4 Nauonal Honor Socrety 4 Student Counc1l 4 28 df..l+ TB' 'Ibm I , , vt ' ll . ' , 5 'A . 5 ' Q E , 3 Y H R . 4 I 4 . I ' g , . , , A , . s 1 ' . , s s ' v V 'I' V A ' u n inf . ' , ' ' 4 ' ' av I - . an Q Q . V In C assi, 11 W W . 'I- I fiiiiil' ,' N GERALD LYDON MEREELD Merf St. Jude's, New Lenox. LAWRENCE EDWARD MORRISSEY Larry St. Raymond s- Intramurals I 2. ROBERT SALVADOR MICHEL o St Antlronys RICHARD JOSEPH MURPHY Murph St Nflarys Carmelrte Baseball RICHARD JAMES MORELLI oe bl Dennrs s Lockport I-ootball 4 Basketball I .2 3 4 Baseball 3 4 Capt Basketball 4 THONIAB MATTHEW NABENBENY Naze St Joseph s Baseball 3 -1 Bowlrng I 2 Intramurals I 2 29 ROBERT LOUIS NORMAN O ,. Sr. Bernard s. JOHN PATRICK O NEIL St.Patrick s. Band 2 3 4- Srudent Council 4. GEORGE VINCENT OFFERMAN Sk1p Patrxck s JOSEPH MICHAEL ORENIC oe St Mary s Assumptron Basketball 1 2 Bowl1ng4 Yearbook 4 Nauonal Honor SOCIBIY 3 4 JOHN ROBERT OLDANI Fms ohn s Football 4 FRANCIS ROBERT OSPALIK Ozzle St Ray s Baseball I 2 8 4 30 JOHN JAMES PERSHEY Persh St Mary s Minooka THOMAS ALBERT RATCHFORD Scratchre St Patrtck s Cheerleaders 3 4 Red Cross 3 4 Student Councrl 4 THOMAS RICHARD PROCARIONE Proc St Patrtck s Football 2 Intra murals 1 2 FREDRIC ANTON REGIS Rrckey Anthony s ALPHONSE JOSEPH PROSPERO Greek Holy Cross Football 1 2 3 4 Mono gram Club 4 Student Councrl 4 Bowlrng 1 2 Intramurals 1 2 JOHN HENRY RICKELMAN Rrck St Paul s Basketball 1 2 3 4 Na tronal Honor Soclety 3 4 Student Counc1l4 Class VP 4 31 n - o H - .1 - u . . , , 1 n f u n ' ' . - . . , n . N f .- SI ' u n 1 I I v 1 ' n I 1 I 1 - u - -- 1 . ' - - 9 p I Q . 1 , . sta ROBERT JAMES RILEY 'Riles St.J0seph s Manhattan. Football 2 GEORGE LOUIS ROGINA Georgle St Joseph s RICHARD THOMAS ROACH Dlck St Anthony s Band 1 2 3 4 Stu dent Councll 4 THOMAS STEPHEN RUDDY Ru St Patrxck s Football I 2 Intra murals 1 2 Vxctory L1g,ht 3 GEORGE ANTHONY ROGINA Sacred Heart AYMOND JOSEPH SAKO Ray St Cyrtl s Intramurals 1 2 3 'i- fu- Q- Y' IICH ILL JOHN S XSSO e Sacred Heart Baseball .2 Rad Cross Student Courrcrl 3 4 lxatronal Honor Suctety Intramurals 1 2 JUSLPH LH XR1 Ls DCHWPRHX Punclry bt Cyrrl s Vtctor, l1I,l1t 3 4 GLORGL VINCLINT SCHULLER Goffer St Joseph s Rockdale Red Cross 3 4 btudcnt Lounctl 4 JOHN FR XINCIS SCI XRIINII jack bl Patrtck s Intramurals I 2 PAUL ERVIA SCHW EIZER Paul St. Patrick s- Victory Light 3 4- Na- tlor1alHonorSociety- StudcntCouu- cil 4. FRANCIS EUGENE SEILER migrant, St. R.rymor1d'sg Football 2,3,4g Bas- ketball 2,3,-Lg Baseball l,2,3,-4. I3 Qin iq - 01 C5 if 1 ROBERT JOSEPH SHIELDS Spider St Patrick s Intramurals l 2 LEONARD JOSEPH SKUTA Len St Cyril s Intramurals l 2 ROBERT CHARLES SHURSON Shuts St Patrick s Baseball 12 lntra murals l 2 VALENTINE EDWARD SPREITZER Va St Mary s Carmelite Cheerleaders l 2 Yearbook 2 Victory Light 3 4 National Honor Society Student Council 4 THOMAS JOSEPH SICINSKI Size ' St. Thaddeus s RICHARD FRANCIS STALZER Mouse ' St Mary Nativity- Football 12 3,4- Basketball l-Golf 4- National Honor Society- Student Council 3 4 I5-1 K G? lf' N ROBERT ALEXANDER STEW -XRT u St. Patrtck s Intramurals PAUL MEADE VOITIK St Raymond s Basketball l 2 3 BERIN ARD JOSEPH STOFKO Bundle St Cyrll s Basketball l Intramurals JAVIES EDWARD WALSH Ktller St. Johns Track 34 Basketball Mgr 3 4 THOMAS LAVERN SURGES Surg St John s STANLEY BERINARD WAZNIS Stash St Joseph s Rockdale Football 12 3 4 Basketball 3 Baseball 2 3 Ln tramurals l 2. gi 1- vs 42' JOHIN JOSEPH NN EBER Jack I Pauls Football2 Intramurals ROBERT JOSEPH WEISBRUCH Splke Sr John s Football 2 3 Baseball l THOMAS JERVIS WEBERG Molly St Raymond s H XRRX 'VIARION WEINGER Harry Sr John s RAYMOND KENNETH WLIS Wrld Nlary s Football 2 blu em Lounul 2 JOSEPH IR INCID WH-XL x bt Raxmond lmramura 12 S6 Rfk vu Q11 S . ' : 9 T W' Ql- K 5 H - H S 2.. 5 . : , ff HEX A 1 fb P , O, I 0 'q H vw 'tw sr. A H 2 U H : Q d 'lv i JON ' 1, ill 'T' ROBERT HERMR-.IN WINKLER 'wink bt John s Track 3 4 Basketball gr 3 Streatox T H S l 2 JA IES JQSLPH ZELKO tm br Josephs Ixatxonal Honor So Clhly learbook 4 JOHN XL AN WITKOWSKI Wltt Holy Cross lxattonalllonor Soctcty JOHN ROBIRF LILKO Rotky St Joseph s ROBhRI IDWIIX. WRIGHT Wrtghto Football l 2 4 Basketball 12 3 4 B1scball3 4 'Monogram Llub Stu dem Louncxl -1 BRRIS LOLlb LININJLRN1 XIX Ztm Patrtck s football Basketball l Baseball 7 34 YN snag. Y ., .. . Q .. K1 . . , ... ,. 1, ,2 HJ' V- 5 Q' 2 5 '-. ' ' - . . n V: ' . M 'Nr 2 9' ' ' - - L v ' ..: i ,..: Q 4 A .l':- 2 ' NC X SL. ' 7.5 V ,- , - L. Z. 3 L 0 .ui If ' Opening Of School Year wich Solemn High Mass. Mat. 1,30 Bu 116110 Boa fd 4' Religious Bulletin Rules, boys, rules! Tweet, tweet . CLASS OF 55 JuNloR oFFlc:ERs l4 pn- ,- 60 Mlchael Stephen Sec John Markley Pres Stephen Luzbetak Vlce Pres Louxs Faoro Treas 39 Wrllram Abernathy Ronald Brllqurst ...Z 1 John Byrnes John Coombes 4? Adnan Doyle i Nil Edward Andrew .A Thomas Bodme Raymond Cabax John Coyne Denms Drolet Mrchael Xschenbrenner Joseph Borgra Davrd Carey an Davld Baker 1 Wrllxam Brenc 1' Q Leroy B a zzarone Frank Bumber Rlflhiird CCISHSRI Rrehard Clennon John Crowe Mrchael Delaney Dennrs Delrose '19 4' -df Kenneth Dutka Dennls Emblrng Louxs Faoro Raymond Bentson W1ll11m Busse xx James C onroy Donald Dombrowskl John Feefrev V' X , 1 A A ,Q ' ' 5 ' - . x W L ,gl .1 vt t 1 4, Q - 2 P -4 -0 - Md :Q W x ' A I' , Zirlaxjii ,' - T 5 PJ 3 '-Q 0 E 7 40 C Q, Y R .35 4 ' I- , -F Ri xi -fe , - V I Y - Q' 1 . , 4 4 W ' ' , Q 4 - f , - ' - 'Q' 3 5 ' - Q 4' f Q r, '- 3? in '. F ,A - 1 K 5 X , J . rf' Q a.,- 5' 4-0 -.5 Edward Ferrettr Robert Fonck 3 Kenneth Gould Ronald Hoffman James Jenkrns fvfN I Joseph Ktrrn Donald Granda Henry Holmes .al Robert Karpel sd af' 5 A ln Leroy Knowles 'JJ' Eugene Funk an I Joseph Gregorlch ri -4' r '3 Joseph Gallr James Hanlon John l-lorvat Andrew Hulma un? r fs' .-1 1 James Kavanaugh Martrn Kearns -.J ui Rtchard Gans I ...L Donald l-letsler Anthony Issert 'Ui Raymond Kennedy sl Raymond Garbrn ,Ji Bernard Hertko 4-I sf' Robert Jad ron s9z gl P A Bernard Kestel 3 Edward Kubrnskr Raymond Kurator Gordon Latz Marttn Leggero gfw' Q 2 ,V Qy ' , ,i 3 if J ' ss , -6 -of 'Q 'v 7 VV - V .Q .1 J 'f .4 U - Q 4' J J Q an 2- 2, ' ' .af , 9 F2 J ' . cl? ' 5 M, l W K wr A 1 i J , , , N J 1 f 3 - .iQ 5 It ' V . It . 5 .- 7 l , 1 A v X J ' .Z 41 if, 'V John Lresse -if Gerald Mater Lawrence McKay Raymond Nemger Joseph Pearson at aa Edward Loughran john Markley Harry McLa1n Stephen Luzbe tak ,J Robert lvlarso -1 Donald Mlkuska John Novak Wrllram Nurczyk l s-I Frank Peterltn Frank Podobnlk 42 John Lynch Charles Marun 1 Charles Mlsturewrcz Ke tth Obrxon -of Thomas Poyer Gerald Mackay Mrchael latuszewskl 1 yiua f in Kenneth Moleskt Davld Offerman Francls P ock .f Vllltam Maher Frank McCabe Gerald Moran ,Q Wrllram Oremc James Pruss -I 5 r X, 4 Af fi ' ,J , A p ,' Q ,J - . V .r f ,V 1 y k . wi f. ln, f ' 539 ' . y A N n .11 ' 'f Qs ,, E 4 t 1 1 .t r ,yr G 'S-2: 4 -4 a .4 4 I t 7 ' A 5 ', 4 'Ae :ff 7 V F 1 1 J, , af cr ' Av A A , V A , unix? L ul- L ,, 7 .I 4 ld 5 -1 X W Y' A A A lisl ' A Wlllram Puetz James Rasmussen Robert Sefcrk John Seprch Raymond Spre rtzer Robert Ste tn Terrence Takacs Raymond Taylor if 4 .J 41- -my Lloyd Ross Conner Shea Mrchael Stephen -X Raymond Tennant John Vershay Donald V1det1ch Kenneth Vrdlcan 43 1 Robert Ryan Anton Schager James Sctarrne -l Thomas Shelton James S1erack1 Anthony Slattery -.17 Robert Stukel Theodore Sudrnsky Gerald Surges Robert Tkaczyk Raymond Torn Thomas Trevtson 3 if -I N-I John Vrecelt John Wahl Mrchael Walsh 3 -0 4' ,gg , T ' Z ' f Ja X2 S. J .Q ig 'W V QP h K . , J . 'J Y AJ'T A 9 J ' -an t ' X ' 4 J s ' f, e r X Y v ,' y .' Q J I 1.1 H if x I - A J J? . A 426 ' ' J '. Q I We 4 3- -6 -4 ' -f ' S .,f!'Q:' - YYY 3 1 Q ef -J TT 1 QL -1 I . , ,gb 4 A, 3' 414 Damel Ward Gerald iv Gf- .-. 445. Paul Werner QLeft to nghtj T Marchlo R. O Leary T Gleason and W Hartney Whalen Rxchard Wmans TURAL DLE!!! '207 ULEUM 0 :Andi 091, DIUKIDE NITPD nzN nik cpu KTM!!! M, ne-rn-:AMEX iza -a .L-. Sclence Fau' 1954 2nd Place Submltted by Jumors R Spreltzer, R Sefmk and R. Ceranskl 44 'M .K ' s -- J a . a, 1 5 9 :- I 'H r .9 F' A5 j A A . L' T221 M L. ,, - 0?3Noxi?g!p 'A g M E 0 ,- CLASS OF soPHoMoRE OFFICERS Q1 93,3 4 'b- Edward Stefanrch Sec George Klepec Pres Robert Homerdrng Vrce Pres Charles Lennon Treas -13 John Adler Robert Bartz Alvm Block Eugene Buldak ar' ,fx san ' Bernard Conroy Joseph Coughltn Il John Albrtght James Allen 9 Hans Bauerle Thomas Benton Robert Bolte Harold Bordeaux Robert Buldak Edward Butler l xr John Cromn -Z Nrcholas Leo Ardaugh Gary Arlmg Athamus 'J -J 3 Benedrct Brrsa John Btrsa Bernard Brshop -3 S .- Thomas BOIIO Gerald Borkovec Gerald Bruck .3 B24 Wtlltam Butler James Calklns Wtlltam Comerford -8 Lee Crowther Mano DeBenedett1 Robert Dolnak ,r -'Of A 'A r' 2 A' Q 1 V 4 f X' A is 'Q' - 9 W Rx J ' ' 4 I lf- al 2 all ' . ,, Q al- as s J ' 12 33' ff J A ' I 1. ' 'T' f 3 . 3 ' C- , I xe , Q u 3' . b 4 , - 19' J ' . I ' 5 J. Q Y f, Ai ra A Q? J. J if A ' ' G 'ff Q. X A G 4 , ' 'ffl l 1 A B 46 Anthony Drrck August Frscher Roger Green sd' Brran Henneberry ' 'sr Edward Duffy Leonard Dulka Leon Freehauf Walter Ga1cak Robert Dvorak Robert Gleason Kenneth Engler Eugene Gmdovec Y-.35 Ralph Haldorson Paul Haley Thomas Haley Nlarvrn Hank '1 gl' f Albert Frlrppr Donald Gould -A Robert Heldman l -8 Joseph Hrschrer Robert Hornerdrng Robert Horvath Rrchard Hotuyec Walter Humber -0- . x ,G 3-1 I Q-ll Nav 'ef' fa A 'S T Paul Hurtenhoff John Huttenhoff John Hylka Peter Hylka Robert Ivezich Richard Jacksa i Donald Jakelskl Q M .-nv' E' Paul Kelly Raymond Krtzmanlc sf qv- Q-.ff Ronald Lawnzak T i Thomas Lord in-4 9,-l Rtchard Jaskovtak C harles Kennedy 5.1 sql Charles Kurgan Joseph Legan nl iw lf! ' N.-If Dennxs Johann ,,..vf George Kle pec ..4I un' Louls Lagger 5-4 .14 Charles Lennon Mtchael Malloy Robert Nlandel Edward Kade la Thomas Knutson 1537 Ed ward Lalklontagne Joseph Le ntlne Lawrence Nlarchettl .-f Robert Kane Donald Koentg Robert Landeck Ronald Ltepactk Phllltp Marchxo gal? V' S.--r Kent Keelev Gerald Krlppel Matthlas Launch George Llevens John Marcus -, 1 ' 1- 1 . , s. 9 K Q x, Q - , - 4 V i 4 X N, 4 i -4 ,., X A A 'Ji' 1 . K dd, - ,' oak JV G f- l I 'A l l 'L ' lf rt V ' -0 f' Q N, .. ,, N' K J ' . -0' 'Ox W 1 1 f 1 'zifl 5 V . - J .Q '- Q -:af 4 Nc' 1 L' ua' x ' C I gf 'I 4 f Q , a , at H Q R. L L 5 . A Z + A 48 .ai-3 l.il: X 1- 9 Frederrck Marentrc Iwoel Marsh Eugene Mrkuska 3 3- 5- Wrllram Naumann Lawrence Pershey vu? -af rf Stewart Mxncn 'D-5' if Mlchael Nedelsky l Y' Donald Prcha Wrllxam Provance James Putrrch .eg I .-Q Donald McGann Al Mondrella Gerald Offerman 'X Raymond Prrc N-.gl Joseph Reld 1 ,AV Q-n' Bernard McGowan 9 5 John Mostyn 115' Donald Oldanr Charles Pxsom .J in Edward Renwrck l...f-' 'J '-9' john McKeon 17' nd' ' Thaddeus Murphy sd Robert Olson 5 Danlel Preboy 99' --.E ohn Roach Patnck McMaster Paul Mussarro Charles Partak Rrchard Prodehl ,AJ vi Ned Rocks A aa ,. . , 'Q Q J ' D f g f'x, ' w v I f , 1 'ff sz! .. If , ,I QF H I ia fssi ' R W - 2 . . 3 Q , I, M , - , x ' .A r V V V' A Iff ' 'Q ' 9 . so ' -ff -v YL J, V I E I X. ' 'N' ' -'r. , e A D - D .?' 3 a W I X' h . . 4 3 Q' f -4' -4: I ,, 1 'Y 1 D y i ,,,,., .. fa Q In E I .' I , i nl . ' . A I .PL . x 7 r -I . . . , . 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John St Ange -.3 Joseph Ragusa Anthony Rodrghxero Edward Selx as Rlchard Rapson A...-I George Rooney -5 Gerald Senna John Sltar Renard SlUSk1 .5 'if 3' Raymond Reeves John Rossetto .43 George Shlelds Donald Smlrh ii Kenneth Stukel John Sulllvan Rlchard Talaga 55 ' l - ' -sa ' f' l' Q 'P -0 5 V14 J A al is iw' I 3 ' V: ii Y X if l J -4- J 'K J . . fl o 1 e Y 5 , -, .2 1' 1 a Y-1 as f , . -A . 5 Mfg , y 1 J 'li R . la . , ,,, Q 3 -I 5 'C' fs , - l f .. fi A l fr 1 . Q Yr Q ' -3 , , '-, ' -J 5 J . - J X N N' , lp R .Q 1 D 57 Douglas Thompson Davrd Vrdetrch 3 Q -J x1 Arvy Tauras John Walker 1 Arthur Wrllramson Robert Wrlsterman -19 Sherman Tauras Ronald VanDuyne x-J ,zi-ff' Robert Wets Charles Wheeler .0 Gerald Wondrasek John Love and Joe Mangrne 58 --2 W Maurrce Venegom Mrchael Welan Barry Zalesmk Don I erase that You re not frmshed yet fo' Donald Vrcrch Ross Wrlkev Raymond Zaworskl . M , .4 -4' R J ? 9 'Q 5 , , gf 5 , ,, W Q0 , J VV X , .4 - ' L If S 'La 'A A ea F if 'X iv. 1 R, r 'rx 2 Q ,hy 55? in V , 1 'fl-L I A . , rg .. ,Q BAND X NA HONALHONORSCCETY X QOONCW QS X09 Qc X1 6469? MOTHER'S CLUB 4 P f ffl-O fe QSO 695 O S ff XL as fc 0 X 1 x f 'S' NT? :, f ...Z T-' 4, Q5 S C Q9 9 9 coco J 3 L,, , -.fx BAD Th1s past year the Johet Catholxc H1gh Band has shown 1tS81f to be an mcreasxngly 1m portant part of the over all school p1cture Under the d1rect1on of Mr Ar mand Iacono the band has grown not only 1n quantxty but 1n quahty Due to excellent pubhc performances, the peo ple of Jo11et have found that our band 1S a cred1t to our school and to the Cornmumty Color Guard D Ernblrng J Bar brc E Berens J Lemme Trombones and Barrtone . Frausto T Benton D Krakar J Reld D Vrdetxch 1 get rw wif:-2 Football performances by the Band Percussxon J Jenkms 1 BIIS3 P Mussarxo L Per shey L Sebby R Haldor son R Wmans Qlarmets F Somacal J Moore W Schmars R Worland I Cassam M Hebert R Roach J ONe11 Bass Horns: E. Kadela, M Loughran, F. Donnelly. 'fri W Am. 7 'W' Saxophone A Doyle P Marchlo R Donnelly G Mackay C N115 rurewlcz A Fxscher J Lexandow sk1 G Brooker R Bartz R Cllnk Cornets: F, Ix1arentic,G. K1cpcc,J Putrich, S, Ventura, D. Viderich, R Tennant, R. Kafka. av-J 1 A WAHI' 5--X' 91 39-'H 47,591 sg gnupg, S0 fr-H-L 153 I-A ,,,,, ,r,,,,,,,, fi-lx 5 Y g , Ii' ' 'X y f9 :rn-'- 62 CONCERT Q .ii 1. i . ri M Z 'v-., On Sunday, May 9th, the J.C.H.S. Band, in collaboration with the Catholic High, the St. Francis Academy and St. Angela Academy cMOTIiS, Glee Clubs, presented a Band and Choral Concert. The af- fair was under the supervision of Mr. Armand Iacono, Band Director. ' F a,i.r lilljf 1 49 W,.,,.M N. xnxx GLEE CLUB Under the direction of Mr. Armand lacono, the J.C.H.S. Glee Club made two public appearances. They took part in the Diocesan Music Festival and were present for the Band Concert. Many a night was spent in rehearsal when singing didn't seem to be easy. But this is the first year that the Glee Club has been given a place in the school schedule. Most of the other clubs had to have their meetings after school hours. The Glee Club officers for the past year were: Michael Delaney, Pres.g Ed Stefanich, V-Pg Pat McMaster, Sec. and Treas. The Glee Club wound up the year by having a party for all its members, and taking part in the program honoring the mothers at a special ceremony during the month of May. -i Seated Mr Joseph Henneberry Treas Mr Rudolph Smego Pres Mrs JosephV1det1ch V P Mrs Joseph Mussarro Sec Mrs Carl Wln ans Back Row Mrs Joseph Henneberry Publrc1tyCha1rman Mr Ar mand Iacono Band Dxrector Fr Colman Moderator Mrs Robert Clrnk Telephone Charrman 51 Fr Luclan and some Band Parents A monthly meetmg ...BAK 66 BAND PARENTS ASSOCIATIO When we proudly wrtness the actrvttres of our Joltet Cathollc High Band we lrttle realrze the work that goes into the prepara tron and servtng of a spaghettr drnner or the work of holdrng a rummage sale But tt rs not for recogmtron or prarse that the Band Assocratron undertakes these proJects It IS upkeep of the band and to grve thelr sons an opportunrty for a musrcal educatron that the parents are ready for any task asked of them Thrs year Father Colman Band Modera tor Mr Iacono Band Dtrector and Mr Rudolph Smego Presldent are to be con gratulatedona very successful year Almost monthly projects rncluded two spaghettr drnners two rummage sales a bakery sale the band concert varrous raffles the band Chrrstmas party and a mtnstrel Cp l07j This year through the hard work of the Band Parents new unrforms are berng pur chased to outfrt the whole band Q 'x fry - 4- ' fi to provide the financial help needed for the 2 X xr ff!! en Behind the scenes of the spaghetti dinner ? N, An.. ,.. x SC fs..i L.. NXQQ v - -'san X 67 'xx fit Yum, that bakery! Band Parents enjoying the dinner .. XJ lg., 30 wif' sec. ffm. Afwemb ard lf r er ' Sw' ' L S- G San 'AHS' ,NXCUO0 Scare 17111-jc - C1 d Qf . v . - Qi, 12 e-11,1 lice yeas vi- ling - Mr ' Ayn on rs.. - Xi. XXS- .L ' K4 S. - F ' M 19- N 1 1OwiC and dim' Iackallirs. 1 steph? LNCS? C' 11215 ROW. Xue- Y '9t25',lNX06C'A mifrs, S1213 13' MQ gym gens 'HMM F ..',a.., .' .1f','.L NUS- dxotgf. 1771331 011111: Athi efdnl. S- 9289 USU. d ani' L. Ch. Mrs Ar. . A. MCTHERS' CLUB Under the leader ship of Father Lucian, the moderator, and Mrs. Joseph Stalzer, President, monthly meetings were held and the mothers met socially, heard educational talks by members of the school faculty, enjoyed the special programs and planned their various activities. This year two suc ce s sful card parties, Fall and Pre-Lenten, were held. A Ham Dinner in April, two Hat Sales, Spring and Fall, were sponsor- ed. The climax ofthe year was the an- nual Mother's Day Program, consist- ing of a Solemn High Mass,asermon, breakfast, and entertainment provided by the students. To our Mothers go our thanks again. Wherever the need arose, no matter how laborious or difficult the task, our mothers were there, working loyally and harmoniously for the good of the school,for the good of us, the students, their sons. Put on your Easter Bonnet ALTAR BOYS CLUB Shortly after the school year opened, the Servers club was organized by Father Damian, Moderator. Paul Schweizer was elected President. During the year the altar boys served the weekly student masses, served the days of retreat and climaxed with the Solemn High Mass on Mothers' Day. N 2 1 0 Q-avg UQ! THE HILLTOPPER STAFF We, the staff of 1954, present the Hilltopper to you,the students of Joliet Catholic High. Many hours were spent in hard work to make this the finest edition in JCHS' history. Through the moderation of Fr Bertin the book is all that we wanted it to be Our final wish now is that you too find pride and Joy in the pages of your yearbook and that in mulling over them in days and years to come you will leisurely recall the efforts of your staff Q Q D U if R .2 :NX -' V .A I 1' g I ' . L- b N ' X fSenior Membersj George Becrling James Bertagnoli Thomas Birsa James Bloch Edmund Burns Michael Feeney William Hennessy Donald Hoffman Robert Kafka Frank LoCascio Paul Lucas Daniel Martin John Oldani Joseph Orenic John Rickelman Richard Roach Raymond Sako Michael Sasso Paul Schweizer Val Spreitzer Richard Stalzer Bernard Stofko John Witkowski James Zelko John Zelko ATIO AL H0 CDR SGCIETY Twenty-five seniors and eighteen juniors were admitted to the Bishop Mc- Namara Chapter of the National Honor Society at the bi-annual induction cere- monies held at assembly during May. At these ceremonies Father Lucian, the Principal, and Fr. Shane, Moderator, congratulated the students on attaining the eighty-five percent average required for membership in this honor society. Each candidate received a me mbe r ship card and a beautifully engraved scroll of achievement, attesting to his leadership in the important area of studies. The senior members ofthe NHS carefully planned three projects the past year. They handled the many details of the Homecoming Parade, inviting the grammar schools of the city to enter floats in competition for the first time in the history of the school. The result desired was achieved: one of the largest and nosiest parades in many a year. According to precedent the NHS organized the com- plicated machinery of the Student Council elections and staged the mammouth convention before the final voting. Their last venture, again a traditional one for the NHS at Joliet Catholic, was Step-up Day, when they were hosts to a deluge of eighth graders from Joliet and vicinity who came to the Hill for registration and introduction into the secrets of high school life. Junior Members Thomas Bodine Joseph Borgra David Carey John Coombes John Coyne Donald Dombrowski Dennis Drolet Louis Faoro .Joseph Gregorich James Hanlon Ronald Hoffman Bernard Kestel Stephen Luzbetak Gerald Moran William Orenic Joseph Pearson Michael Stephen Theodore Sudinsky 3 The Staff The Victory Light provided the student body an opportunity to view the literary abilities of those interested in writing. However, writing the articles is but half the story of how the paper came to reach the hands of the average JCHS-ers. Once the copy had been written, it had to be edited, typed into columns, placed on stencils, printed, and stapled together , forming the finish- ed product. THE VICTORY LIGHT ..Ed.. Wnrsn rlfujp A Tom Birsa, Fr. Shane, Moderator, Frank Lo Cascio and Jim Coyne change the script. The Senior Memiographers The 1953-1954 version of Joliet Cath- olic's Student Council wove what we hope will be the beginning of a pattern for future Councils in the school. They carried on the tradition of the school- wide elections in the early part of the year,replete with the three-party sys- tem, the week-long campaign by the three parties, the rip-roaring conven- tion the day before the final voting, and the secret balloting by students and faculty. Tom Birsa and his Councilite Party swept the elections for three of the four offices. Bob Wright was elected Vice- President, Paul Schweizer Treasurer, while Rich Stalzer , the Secretary, was the only member of the Studentium party to be elected. Convention Chairman Joe Orenic. Forty-six students comprise the mem- bership in the Student Council,a good sampling from all the classes. Sunday evening meetings had good attendance. At these meetings most effort concen- trated on standardizing the work of the Council for future years. The main committee work was the writing of the Constitution. Committee chairman, George Beerling, and members Jack Markley, George Klepec, and Ray Orenic presented the Constitution to the Council April 25th and it was passed with little revision. The work of President Tom Birsa and the Council this year was a definite step inthe right direction. Future Councils, however ,have a great deal ofwork ahead of them before the Student Council will find its true place in the educational scheme of Joliet Catholic High School. Speaker's platform. L .LL I ffl y Y, .- wxzygp ' 'il F 113' l' Q-'I Q6 P , ,, ,1 J , I 'E HL M,g3w'a. l' M X? - 'DG syn JUNIOR RED CROSS The Junior Red Cross Council of Joliet Catholic High,with Fr. Armand as faculty Moderator and George Schuller as President, cooperated with other schools of the area in Junior Red Cross work. Some of the projects ac- c ompli shed were: entertainment groups to hospitals and rest-homesg building and filling a chest to send to needy students overseas, and helping out at the Red Cross Center down- town. Do Unto Others - the 1954 motto of the Red Cross campaign was seen by a generous one hundred percent enrollment of the student body. Cath- olic High men participated at district meetings and were host to other schools in January. J.C.H.S. was also represented at the Red Cross Chapter Center at Waukegan, lll.,in August. Their motto: Always will- ing to help. Members pictured to the right are: First Row: E. Burns, B. Buldak, Fr. Armand and M. Delaney. Second Row: R. Kiep, B. Hennessy, M. Sasso, T. Ratchford, and M. Krakar. Third Row: D. Offerman, B. Heldman, T, Wise, and J. Wahl. MONOGRAM CLUB The C Club is composed of JCHS athletes who have won a coveted letter for their distinguished ser- vice in the field of sports. Under Fr. Austin and Coach Goonen the club has as its purpose chiefly to enforce the rules regarding the wearing of athletic awards. One of the activities of the or- ganization was custodians at the home basketball games, football games etc. Those members pictured to the left are: First Row fl. to rj S. Waznis, R. Stalzer, B. Wright, B. Mandel, T. Birsa, J. Markley, and E. Loughran. Second Row: K. Gould, J. Kirinicich, J. Chully, A. Prospero, A. Hrvatin, and F. Glavan. Third Row: W. Ingersoll, F, Ospalik, J. Rickelman, J. Maloney, J. Sciarine, and J. Lord. 242: N VW W VARSITY FOQTBALL Head Coach Phil Cantwell, very ably aided by Assistant Coach Gordon Gillespie and Athletic Director , Fr. Aus- tin Coupe, guided the 1954 Joliet Catholic High varsity squad to one of the most successful seasons ever recorded in the history of the school. Spearheaded by co-cap- tains Tom Birsa and Al Prospero, the Hilltoppers went on to their first unde- feated, untied season in Z5 years, and to the school's first victory in three years of competition with their bitter cros stown rival, Joliet Township. Co-captain Al Prospero, Coach Cantwell and Co-Captain Tom Birsa, JCHS 40 Wilmington 0 Captain A1 Prospero and Sophomore Bob Mandel churned out 200 yards in 14 tries between them, as Catholic High crushed Wilmington in the season's opener. To open the season with a bang, Bob Wright scored three touchdowns, and Prospero, Rich Stalzer, and Jim Chully once each, while superb line play was exhibited by guards Fred Glavan and Capt. Tom Birsa, and tackles Jack Kirincich and Bill Ingersoll. X K I tr, G 5 'Q Kfyglf - 4 1 iff' 94'2Y Q' ' 5 we 'H .aw -- v y 'WYE wif' ,I 4. fffwm ie iw59' 'V Y 4 ,W Tv. Lf fu 1. Z' ML 1 35: f ' 2?f35'5fkf?65 ff v 1 -A -1 ' 'A 5 7' 4 ,gf ' W 1 1 M' L qu Eine F9 ' Kb f H - ay , ' . xx M4 I 'i K 5 . uf-is '-f iii' 'LQ ,' -my . X059 . QC 1 , X . X05 OXXYSXAY- 'pi ' Q KW' OW QY Coach Gillcspm dt Pep 114111. f '4 A ll, Score 4, A-, 41 :, ' ,J A ,Z Q ,697 ,VK 4.ff g3Y5l an-f i'w.',v ,Ja ' hx. 'cf 1 ' V W, I Q . 5 4011, X fflh! ..ri '42 V ul , ,nf Ay f ' .. M. ,M O 1 XLIQUYIN at 4 ,DZ S CJ, I 'fy' ' ' Myxs, Z Bands at Half-uma. fx wg 4 3-C,-3 1 i 'Wf gf.,. ' 1 v ML.- tp' 'lg 9 A-:J f 's ' ' 4 If arg.:-sv. --1925 J C H S Z1 MARMION 18 Led by Bob Wright, who scored two touchdowns and booted the 3 deciding extra points, the Hillmen defeated a tough Marmion crew. Dick Morelli scored the final touch- down when he ran back an inter- ception 87 yards. Sparking on defense were Tom Birsa, guard, and defensive half- back Joe Lord. J C H S 39 ALLEMAN 0 Bob Wright gained 211 yards in 9 carries and scored three touch- downs and extra points, enabling the host Hillmen to run wild over the Rock Island school. A stone forward wall of guards Glavan and Loughran, tackle Kirin- cich, and ends Gould and Kavanaugh held the visitors to minus six yards in the first half. Defensive backs Ingersoll, Morelli , and Markley each intercepted Alleman heaves as the offense ran up a 26 - 0 lead. Also scoring for JCHS were Waznis and Morelli on passes of 9 and 33 yards from Quarterback Faoro and Ingersoll, playing fullback for the first time. J' C H S 32 SHERIDAN 6 Sparked by Joe Lord's great de- fensive play and Louis Faoro's pin- point pas sing, the Hilltoppers romp- ed to their fifth victory of the sea- son over rough and rugged Sheridan in a game which saw 180 yards in penalties walked off and six players ejected. Faoro threw for three scores, twice to Wright, and once to Morelli , while Laurich hit Morelli for eighty yards. Al Prospero carried over the other score on a two yard plunge. s ,Q 3 5 Y? -, , M. , ,, ,Q In Y ., -'i 'J ,34,gL,.:-,.:Ly :Z Q vs M V7 ,u Lf., W-3-if 3 'Y 1-fr' 'ff , A 1 z-' ' ' ,::f'f'f1ig,f, , Qffvfzxiif 2.--g rf? 'afar' .Jw'ifzr:f- at ' ' .a.f5'f 'a7i 7'S? 'W1i', Q-, ' i?L.f.mxi?1?f' '?,f J1 Z.-'J-f. W N' ,-,847 ,,,..4,,, .iw xg 3--.... ff ,,,-1 w'w- vw-,.-cf. - . f. 9' eff' I -r,. 'rf .1-ff 'A ,h I' ver- - .j 4,4fQ,g-A v ' . .j. . .: mf f ,w?,.ff- I ,.- ., H - ' 4' ' 1 r- APT 3.-fl if ' 'gg 5, f .f. I. ig A .' Aff' - I 1 'XL' 04316.-1 f . v .. . ,., .-.' ' ' If Q 'Q' 1 r' 1Lx1. if s 'Y !,,..'. ,- vv, 'L '51 Eg- ' mmuv , A 'B 0 mf fa. f- ,,. I :ff SN an?:..h J C H S 33 LOCKPORT 7 A Lockport homecoming crowd of 4,000 watched Catholic High hold the Porters to a scanty 38 yards rush- ing, and make a greatlast half rally to easily whip the hosts. The lone Hilltop score inthe first half was a 54 yard interception by Tom Birsa. The Porters, however, knotted the count when Haller pick- ed off a Faoro pass and went 58 yards to score. Bob Wrightbroke the game up in the third quarter when he raced 66 yards , opening the way for his mates who went on to walk over Lockport in the last stanza. Wright again led the scoring, racing over three times. Dick Mor- elli closed the scoring when he took a pass good for 30 yards from Soph Matt Laurich. ep: J- 5 Atl. 55 A fiwewi- QR J C H S 6 ICHS O ln Catholic High's Homecoming game, cold winds and nine fumbles held down the powerful Catholic High attack for the first time this season, as they squeezed out a 6-O victory over Immaculate Conception of Elm- hurst. Bob Wright scored the games only points when he ran Z7 yards to pay- dirt in the first quarter. Outstanding on defense for Catho- lic High were end, .lim Kavanaugh, and tackle Jack Kirincich. The evening before the game a Homecoming Parade was staged thru town and winding its way back to the Hill where a rally was held. Below is the Second Place float which was entered by Providence High. lil Y, ,pi --I . ,r-1' A ,nn-qag ,-gf, si,- Q 4' 'Y Af,4e.Wir .::?Ei,'3 1. +-.mst 4 UV'-4 J C H S 38 SCHLARMAN 0 Cathohc H1gh closed 1ts season undefeated beat1ng well regarded Schlarman of Danv1lle Bob Wr1ght aga1n paced the H111 by scor1ng four t1mes on runs of 57 43 55 and Z3 yards Stan Wazn1s and Al Prospero also scored for Cathol1c H1gh who wrapped up 1ts eleventh Stralght w1n under Coach Cantwell Clos1ng the1r careers atCathol1c I-hgh were C0 capta1ns Bmrsa and Prospero guards Glavan and Ma JCt1C tackles Ingersoll K1r1nc1ch and Oldam ends Wazms Morelll and Lord and back Wr1ght Stalzer and Chully 84 FINAL STATISTICS JCIIS Fnrst downs rushmg First downs passmg I-'lrst downs penalty Yards galned rushlng 18 a Yards galned passmg Total yards galned 2617 Passes attempted Passes completed Passes had mtercepted Fumbles Ball lost Penalhes Yards lost a Wrlght hb Prospero fb o Mandel hb Gould hb Faoro qb St l hh OPP oo INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS A t Dust gigs 01 Tus Nov I7 1953 'P Chzcago Amencun ollet 1 e s oast 3 0 ark BY TOWIMY KOLZNI AN OFF If thmgs a1en t normal at Johet Cathol1c Hlgh School txese 5s theres a good leason The Hllltoppels are reJo1c1ng ove 1en flrst unbeaten unt1ed football season ln 27 years Thea hth stxalght vlctoxy came Sunday a resoundy 38 0 declslon lei' Danville Schulman Opposmg coaches adm1tted to Phil Cantwell J011-'fr Camo Coach Cantwell that tackles azer Ingersoll fb Taylor hh Chullv hh Warkley hb Andrews Ib T Lord fb Launch qh INDIVIDUAL SCORING Xpt Wrlght hh Wlorelll e Prospero Ib Wazms Chully hb Blrsa g Ingersoll fb Stalzer hh Totals Opponents points JOLIET CATHOLIC ACES RATE SPECIAL HONORABLE MENTION On Tuesday Nov 24, tackle Jack K1r1n C1Ch was glven spe C131 rnent1on on the A11 State Team Rat1ng Honorable rnentlon were half back Bob Wrlght and c s 29 year old coach who took 18 post thlee yeals ago aftel Dame an 1nJu1y endlng hls 'freer has speclal reasons for mg proud of my boys This IS a smart group of oys smart a. bunch as a oach could hope for They act lke matured young men on the field Their IQ is hxgh really high They re good students Two are members of the Natlonal Honor Soclety BEST GUARD They are Co Captam Tom Blrsa rated as the best guard n the school s history and Lou raora quarterback who threw 12 touchdown passes thxs Fall Fans call him Jollets Eddle LeBaron Joliet Cathollc last emoyed a pelfect 8I'ldll0I'l season in 1926 when the school was known as De La Salle High School and was operated by the Chrlstlan Brothers When the Ordex of Carmelxtes took over the school in 1930 It was re named 1926 Jack KUIHCICD and B111 Inger soll were the best tackles we stands 6 2 K1r1nc1ch ne ghs 195 and Ingersoll 208 SCORES 140 POINTS Ken Gould and Jack Malkley a couple of sllppery hxpped Juniors shared the left halfback post Bob Wrlght rlght half back led the team ln scormg w1th 140 polnts-second hlgh 1n the state Al Prospelo fullback v.as the I-Illltoppexs msxde run DBI' The 1ema1nder of a stlong forward wall had Dlck Moxelll and Stan Waznls ends F1ed Glavan gua1d and Jun Sclarme cente1 Gordle Glllesple who gamed fame ln basketball for De Paul Unlverslty assxsts Cantwell 1n football Hls regular duties are coachlng basketball at nearby Lewls College of Lockport JO1l8t Catholic boastlng an enrollment of 600 all boys has competed on a free lance basis smce wxthdrawing from the Chl cago Catholic League in 1944 quarter back Lou Faor Si A 7. . 24- e -- - 7 . 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O CZ 'U :- .-a .E 2-4 3 3 o CI bc Pw O 1- 3 C- M nk owe, Fra Cr ohn h.J Wals archio, Mike mM ron, To Bob lad HHS Markley, Rich G ley. aker, Paul Ha B Dave ould, nG r DO IO h Row, 1 YI Fou Maierg rald Ge abe C Gillespiej Coach S1 lMissin I. role D nny ey, De al' C Dave FOOTBALL BANQUET The Knights of Columbus , in con- junction with J.C.H.S.,honored the Hilltoppers , at their annual banquet on Dec. l6. Dave Condon, sports editor of the Chicago Tribune, was guest speaker. Paul Matz, Tom Carey, Bob McBride and many other notables , along with scores of people attended the gala affair. Clergymen and coaches from and around this area, all spoke at the affair. The team and coaches were congratulated for having the first undefeated team in 26 years at Joliet Catholic. The first annual M.V.P. award, sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of Joliet, was received by tackle Jack Kirincich. General View R. McCarthy, Fr, Austin, Fr. Barry, P. J. Stengle, Pres. of N.D. K. of C. Members Matz Club T. Carey, P. Cantwell, B. McBride, D. Condon, M. Glea- son Coach Cantwell, B. Wright, J. Kirincich, Coach Gillespie FRQSH-SOPH FOOTBALL Under Coach John Goonen the Hillmites opened their football sea- son playing host to Joliet Township. Led by the power-running of full- back Tom Lord, Joliet Catholic High's squad defeated the Steelmites 13-6. Traveling to Aurora, the Hillmites suffered their first defeat at the hands of Marmion Military Academy 20-6. Continuing on the road, the Frosh-Soph went to Kan- kakee where they were downed by Kankakee 13-0. In a close game at Lockport the Hillmites beat the Porters 13-6. Playing before a homecoming crowd the J.C.H. squad closed their season with a win over Immaculate Conception High of Elm- hurst 13-6. Final record was 3 wins and 2 losses. zu M f sif w vsees 25611 ' it R' vsg,12,f5g'.1d2, 'fi Y Y W 24 f -- .5s,ai-'M-gajfsfvf gis t , 1. lm Y f A ,Lg I 1 lm K 5: Q- 6 461 65 V 1-,nw ,Q 1 .H fi ve- nt! ' 6 . ,fc 1 f ' 1. Lc 1 ioi alagu, Clinch kT Naal, Dic Bordcaiix, Bill li aliagcr Ric M I Row, l, to r l'S F1 -21 QU .C -2 ... 52 Q,- fo 115-1 ai:- 0 132 L15 S.-I ni.: P 35.5 LIE' Q2 -.. -0 -: Q.. LF? gy mf. ,sn - H75 gon fxfi WS 22 1:4 1 E0 ... 3,4 -'-L? -o .ZZ .. .22 '... gfjO U 45' JJ? ..:,.. :E EE- -L: - 11 'vw iv Oclis, Ill , To Orr O Ill Ncdclsky, 'l' k Q Mi Di noffr 1 , Moiidrella, Jack 1 Wchcr, Al ll lol 'J 1.. ..- 1- .Z L1 -5. TJ QE P r: 8 .J 2 3. 3. F ,.. U : O O L3 2 5 U U va 1.4 11' CJ ff. CJ U L.. KJ n.. 'U I O LZ lowski, Bob Wid Larry ing, b Homcrd Bo rs, cMastc M Pat ovcc, GL-uc Gnid eycrs, M rucgcr. atcscvaic, Davc K M d , ll ls LLC ll k W.1lkcr, Dick Ju Bolle, Lic Q5 50 cviiwc n Clare Kellenback Marcus Krakar Thomas Ratchford 'Y Bermce Rehak Elame P8dOVlCh Among those to be congratulated 1n th1s great year at Cathohc Hxgh are our d111gent cheerleaders Once agaln the squad bolstered the morale of the athlet1c teams throughout another season From the very beg1nn1ng to the very end of the football ralhes these sp1r1t ed and enthus1ast1c lads and 1ass1es used the1r talent 1n 1n sp1r1ng the fans to br1ng the team on to v1ctory Thexr efforts d1d not end w1th the v1ctor1ous football season how ever for the1r work never slack ened dur1ng the basketball tus sels The1r necess1ty was once more reahzed as they led the crowd 1n showlng our excellent basketball teams that we were w1th them throughout As 1n the past th1s year's squad was made up of Prov1dence St Francls and Cathohc H1gh stu dents under the very capable d1 rect1on of Fr Armand 1ts mod erator The group was capta1ned by Tom Ratchford Mary Ann Kovalclch ,4z ' FRQSH SGPH Grace Sandal Pamela McCallum 91 uf' Wxlham Jackson VARSITY BASKETBALL Under the able leadership of Coach John Goonen the varsity five turned in one of the most successful sea- sons in recent years. Led by John Rickelrnan and Dick Morelli who surpassed the former scoring record at Catholic High, the Hilltoppers finished this seasonwith a 19-5 won- loss record. The highlight of the season was the double defeat handed to our cross-town rivals, Joliet Township. Upper Right: Rick defends. Middle Right: Band performing at Pep Rally. Lower Right: Ink Ingersoll lays up a two pointer. Lower Left: Jump shot good for two by Bob Wright. ICHS 84 ULAT5 PTION 38 ICI-IS '79 ST PAUL 49 ICHS '70 ITHS 66 ICI-IS 58 BRAIDWOOD 64 H574 W1 Ingersoll for a lay up 5 81 TE MONEE 56 ICHS 65 OTTAWA 80 Smlles after J T game Bob Wrxght's jump shot ICI-IS '73 MARSEILLES 64 93 Q 4' Q2 ,V ,. ' , ,. V K , , XL A . f A 4 C ' 7 Voz., 7'ol i ii - ff' M 7 ,X ' 1 7 ' . , 3 ff: 1 1- K 3: 1' . : X ' - 1- I 4 .4 N xl xv All . , gg, X ll- X Y l 7 ,' X 1 K X u .ij x, 5 ,I ' '. ' ' X X . vii lv 1 X . U 2 X' x NS 1 . xx ICHS 43 LOCKPORT 42 ICHS 54 SCHLARMAN 62 ICHS 74 MORRIS 71 ICHS 56 HARMIOH 54 Rick taps it up. Maloney 1191 awaits rebound K Se1lerf18J unguarded for the shot The Band lncreases the Splfll of the Student Body 94 ICHS 50 ST. EDWARD 44 ICI-IS '78 AUSTIN 69 ICHS 81 ICHS 62 ICH5 '76 FH! ISLAND 63 JCHS 61 ICHS Coach Goonens skul board 414 9' QV? QQ! .Q -rv fl 3 Morelh guards as Wflght scores Morellr shootmg three covermg 9: ICHS 72 JCHS 5 MORRIS HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT This year the JCHS quintet placed third in the Morris Tourney. In the opening round the Hill beat Crete- Monee 81-56. Ottawa proved too much with an 80-65 win over the Hilltoppers. In the playoff for third place Catholic High downed Mar- seilles 73-64. ILLINOIS STATE PLAYOFFS In the opening round of the Regional Tournament for State Champions , JCHS lost to an accurate, speedy Rich Township of Park Forest 88-72. WZ.. s , 1.. f' Hn 4. , , Q . 1 r, f 'Ir 4 I Duel between Morelli 81 Sims Fans off to Danville FINAL STATISTICS I953-54 G Rickelman 24 Morelli 24 Wright 24 Ingersoll 24 Maloney 24 Seiler 24 Gould 20 Kavanaugh 14 Stephen 7 Hrvatin 2 McGann 9 Voitik 2 Ruddy 3 Laurich 2 Waznis 1 Totals 24 Opponents 24 B F P TP 171 136 67 478 177 101 78 455 122 40 78 284 66 50 55 182 34 27 46 95 16 23 33 55 13 20 30 46 4 8 11 16 3 6 8 12 4 2 6 10 3 4 3 10 3 2 4 8 2 2 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 O 1 0 618 421 427 1657 543 379 475 1465 Awaiting rebound St. Francis 85 Providence to Danville Avg 19.9 19.0 11.8 7.6 3. 2. 2.3 1.1 1.7 5.0 1.1 4.0 2.0 .0 .0 9 3 69.0 61.0 X. I M ,Z ARSITY BASKETBALL rf, 1 ' I-'I 'X Z' 5 lg-L if ,foil f FJ 1-I K ,,, X X ,I f? -1-nv 5.2 I-I I H1 A ri, I K I Tw - 2 .. 2 ... D .'?. 0 1 Q- .-al J sf Cn P I-1 , .-..-0 45' I-I r' cu essp XQQ in J ff :C FRGSH-SQPH NE-ix ,i .gig ASKETB LL TEAM This year's Hillmite team, under Coach PhrlCantwe1l's guidance, has been recognized as one of the best Frosh Soph squads the Hrll ever had Wrth an almost perfect season of 18 v1ctor1es and one defeat thrs team wrll long be remembered for IIS splendrd teamwork and precrsron That lone defeat was later avenged when they beat! T by 17 pomts towards the end of the regular season Comprrsed marnly of sophomores rt nevertheless boasted of several freshmen stars It rs expected that next year as varsrty players they w111 advance to even greater hexghts JCHS JCHS ICHS JCHS ICHS ICHS ICHS ICI-IS JCHS Immaculate Conception St. Paul's, Odell Joliet Township Fenger, Chicago Lockport Township Schlarman, Danville Morris Community Marmion Military St. Edward, Elgin ,E 2 , V ,. 5 - YZ ifa is.: ICHS JCHS JCHS JCHS ICI-I5 ICI-IS ICHS ICHS ICHS ICHS Austin, Chicago Immaculate Conception Blue Island hemont Marmion Military Braidwood Schlarman Calumet City Joliet Township St. Patrick, Kankakee -- .- ,.- ,- ,- JZ f- Q cu b Q2 In cv .- va E ui I-.I DD -4 Z I: .2 J: U m ..- I of fx .E CD .,- L- C +- Q- C '-no ,- U PL' fx .1 1 w Q FJ .C E- .- m U mf ca c TU bd cd 'U .- :'. O LD Cl ri 'U 'U : of -,- -'li U F1 n- Q20 w..- sr UD .gl l af. W, ,gg ..-,fx fx xv? . ,. 1.4! D 1 A X M-,, QW I' , X. lx. 1 i 5 5-,-l 1 '11-, X,- FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM BO LING Thursday at 3g Bowl-Era! These words were charm for our Bowlers here at ICI-IS. Under Fr. Edwin's direction a league was formed and for ten weeks competmon ran hxgh The frnal results Wrnnmg Team I-hgh Serres 1-hgh Game Hrgh Average Kochevar Kochevar 325 Doyle 190 Kochevar 150 2 H1 1 Hoge Naal '7 , ,,,-1 T- -1. 31 '5iific t Y 1, sl Lpt - ...-, g, B tm., J 1 E' , ,W . 1 V 'Hi ' 94:4 -as Film . .Vis -basil, 2 V . . Q' , - 1 - , I 'Q' ' ' . 0 . F' . , ' . ,W L ' 4 L I W -. gg- VJ rhaftf ,x , '5V,g',-'Jef' an lpn, in .vt . xl . - .onlin f--,xehss , 45 N Q., k. .,.:x:g:k,Jf A xi., 3 , . ilhpfr w A 'A ' - ff? 1 1 re- :file Q:'4,,'I - s'q.....2fif - 9 . . .ac . ' an- 4 lf' . 'Q 'r': .31 ll v. 1 y '-'- .-' '. ffl . 'X 1- f. hi- .miie -. Varsity Baseball Team: First Row: CL to r.J Dick Morelli, Jack Markley, Jim Chully, Kenny Gould, Tom Birsa and Fr. Austin, Coach. Second Row: Fran Seiler, Bob Wright, Ben Birsa and Don Dombrowski. Third Row: Fran Ospalik, Bob l-lomerding, Bernard Hertko, Mike Stephen, Bill Orenic and Chuck Lennon. JCHS 14 Braidwood 3 JCHS JTHS 9' ICHS l0 Wilmington 3 ICHS Marmion 9 JCHS 1 Marmion 5 JCHS Lockport 1 ICHS 9 Minooka 2' JCHS LockD01'I 4 JCHS l8 Mazon 0' JCHS ITHS 5 JCHS 11 Lemont 'Denotes State Tournament Games. JCHS reached the finals of the District. 101 Las ,Q FRDSH SCPH ,Q BASEBALL O 'Dm 9559 For the Frosh Soph s uad under the coachmg of Mr Kopp t e season con ststed of a sertes w1thJTl-lS JCHS won the ftrst 4 2 but dropped the second game 6 5 Ftrst Row fl to r J Bob Campbell Bob Mandel, Joe Sterackt Allvlond rella John Roach and Larry Wtdlowskr Second Row Paul Mussarro John Legan Bob Homerdmg Pat Lennon Bob M11 ler Brran Regan Jack Btrsa and Mr Ed Kopp coach Back Row Fr Austm Athletrc Dtrector Drck Coop Chuck Prsom JohnGronemann Doug Thomp son and Don McGann VARSITY GULF 4' If l fu 104 Thls year the golf team, under the gurdance of Fr Harold consrsted fptc tured at leftj of John Coyne Jtm Coyne Tom Kane, Capt Dems Delrose Bob Marso Rrch Stalzer and Adnan Doyle Mrssrng rn prcture rs John Coombs The openrng match of the season was a success wrth a vtctory over Lockport. Followtng was a loss to Marmton a wm over Thornton Townshtp a loss rn the three way meet wtth Lockport and JTHS a wrn over Marmton and closrng out wrth a wm over Ioltet Townshrp In the Drstrrct Tournament play JCHS golfers placed second losmg out by 3 strokes Bob Marso recerved an rndrvrdual medal and went down state In the School Tournament play Jun Coyne emerged as ftrst medaltst and Bob Marso second The Frosh Soph team consrsted of Phtl MCGIHHIS Roger Green Mrke Malloy Brianllegan, Ray Orenic, Bob Landeck and Bill Misewicz. gi-I RY: P5 W4 Eff NA HETIVITIEE '90 7 1 X cmmxv M FOOTBALL DANCE 44 Wrgpq A 4 0 'SSI o N lb lu M- f X We celebrated our yearly three-day retreat dur- ing the week of March 22nd under the direction of Rev. Rene Hayes, O. Carm. Retreat is an old and treasured tradition of Joliet Catholic, as it is in every high schooL It is during this time that many of the spiritual problems that weigh on our minds are erased, while a feeling of spiritual rejuvenation fills our beings. Our retreat commenced each morning with Mass and Holy Communion, and the rest of the day was spent in silent spiritual reading, general and special conferences. In the afternoon, we recited the rosary and assisted at Benediction. On the last day of retreat, we received the Papal Blessing. Retreat is something we always associate in our wonderful recollections of high school days. fk gr' - .. ,A ..-..-..-..-..x..s..x..s.N..-..-..,..,..,..NH-..-.,-Hx..-..,..,..,..-..,..-.. 1 I 1 1, I ll11I111UP VHHNUH FUIHEWHE 111 11 1 1 ' vm.,-fed n, 1. 1, 11 5. 1111111 1111111115 1195111111111 1 1 1 1 1 1-tl-1 Q X 41 f 1 o A :sv NWALSH Ba emo' IU 5 I J C 1-1 5 GYMNASIUM l 1 1 1 l .1311 ff' on ' f f 5' 4 f Av O lj: was-aw --C A s T-- H 4 Ask? INTERLOCUTOR Don Bersano - END MEN - JACK MADDEN PAT MEMASIER ANGELO PELLEGRINI, JR. CLARENCE MYER LaVERN KREN MICHAEL BERSANO C H O R U S CHARLENE CASTILLI TONY GELSOMINO GRACE MALONE JANETTE SLIRGES SHIRLEY CECI PAUL HALEY MONINNE MCNICHOLS MARIANNE SOIJCIE WILLIAM COMERFORD ELAINE GRIFFEN DAN PREBOY CECELIA TONELLI NANCY CRESTO FRANK KNOWLES WILLIAM PROVANCE ROSEMARY TONELLI BRENDA FOWLER LARRY LARDI MICHAEL ROGAN GEORGE VERCELOTTI JOSERI-IINEGELSOMINO JUDY LEHMANN JOHN SITAR DONNA WILLIAMSON I f I - I . C 7 I I I , I , x w Q II .O A?- A ,IA IIE 45 7- if V 'S' J. sf X W - .. fi . w A 9 P 1f,SW5 ff-4 f fig N .J 'fl f Football King, George Beerling and Queen Jayne Gray. Xi Q lb R x FOOTB LL ANCE On the eve of Thanksgiving, Nov. 25th, the student body gathered for a dance honoring the football players and their Moms. Open- ing the affair was the march led by last years King and Queen who were on hand to crown the King and Queen of 53-4. After the crowning, corsages were presented to the Mothers of the players. Then, the opening dance went to the footballplayers and their mothers. r Q G 1 I K Qi 52 53 King D.McDonald, and Queen, R. Peterson lead The Queen's Court: E. Hrvatin, G. L.Nedlo and S the march Sandal, J. Surges, Queen J. Gray, Turk, Corsages for Mom Football players waltzing with their Mothers M, ISII 01 I Xl' I FIFTH ANNUAL BAND DANCE SATURDAY APRIL 24 1954 Jolnet Catholic Hugh School Ballroom Mum by ED KAFKAS ORCHESTRA Dancmg ooo ro I2 oo Sem: formal Couple for 111 ' - E 7 4, - -A f fl f - fi A x . - ' , 5 C L L - 'rg ' lg A , , ., , , , v 3 p -Q . 5 by . , ' . . 3 -' 'A i r is , J' A J A . fiitfv - A 5 . . V l 'I - ' 4 - A . - -- ' , .L ,f, - - 5 A '.-V. 2 , V Q .,, , . xi A ..: - ,, , U . A , ,f ,W A -f . LA... Lv , ' o1'r.f,', ,,,.' . , t 4 4s .1 1 I , t fl, i 4 M . W H A A 4 A X Mkt ! f N . I I V , -'O l O C O O''OKI'-Q C'fO O''O-'D O-'Ov'OM,-fO0O l-'O0l lv'O O O O'O O'AO-'DUO-'INOMO '. ., 4 1 . ' ' X ', I x 'l ' fr A ,. u .1 A ,Q I x ,. , , ' A - . - . 4 , -I -4 4 ' . I E, .Qs :Q '-'f--:J-A.. 4 f' T1 ,'. , , A .. ,rd 4 V . 1 :if Il' IL' . Q x Y D1 X AW, , Nr in U I jzmior Clrzss Joliet Callmlif High Srlzool prexfntv DRI'f.4.'HERS' IlE.'H'F.Y 4' Slw'B1vu'Rnr:m n Nine' 'til Tzrflrf i: Affril NH' 'flzirliflh AvI'71l'7!'P7I Ilumlvrzl nm! l'ifly.fn11r I 4 Afuvir hv Roy Cordon and Hiv Orrhfvfm SVC FN 'fm iiff Ufxnnh J On L E-B DAY Last year the teachers went to the various busi- nesses and acquainted themselves with the techniques and necessities their students must have going out into this or thatparticular business. On March l0th this year, Will County observed E-B Day which was just the opposite, namely, the business men visited the schools. They observed the opportunities offered and the problems of the particular schools training the students for their respective type of work. A ?1 CAREER DAY On April 7th, 1954, at an assembly in the gym- nasium, Mr. Vilas johnson, President ofAmerican Crop Drying Equipment Co., addressed the whole student body on vocations. This ushered in Career Day at Catholic High. After the talk the Juniors and Seniors went to individual classrooms in which one phase of practically every aspect of professional, vocational, and business life was reviewed by an authority in that field. The talks proved interesting and informative to those who in a few weeks would be seriously concerned about selecting their life's work. Through the courtesy of the Kiwanis Club the guest speakers were obtained. wi 3 -sig 1 .si A in GRA DE SCHOOL TOURNEY Central Junior High School emerged the victor of the annual Grade School Basketball Tourney sponsored here at Catholic High. The number two spot was taken by Sacred Heart of Joliet. St. Joseph's, Joliet, and St. Dennis of Lockport followed. Pictured in the upper right isthe winning team and trophy. Lower picture is the All-Star team with Fr. Lucian and the two judges, Mr. Simon and Mr. Matesevac. COLLEGE DAY OnApril Zlst the seniors re- turned from the Easter vacation a day ahead of the other students for College Day. This day each year is set aside so that repre- sentatives from numerous col- leges may come and discuss with the coming graduates the various aspects of their respective col- leges. In the evening assembly Rev. J. G. Malloy of Loyola Uni- versity spoke to the parents of the students before the private con- sultations with the college repre- sentatives began. 6 , lg A' .II Nl f f V 1 Nt, -if I 1 Q97 -gg ' -' vw Xia. A r L-..I RYX. B Lista .LS SCENES .l 117 SCHQOL z E!!! , s 118 fm Thr 'er-4 Y. rf' 1 in X551 L va' A xv! fri, l 122 4..- 44 114. I-l ii it 1 111 in 'S fi ' 5' w Jn: ' xx 3, v fl' nw. , ,X ffm ', 4.1 f QA- , ,,.,, . A x 2 . 1,5 fy, 47 .. A 1 ..v 1 ,,,1.. -4 1 -4-vw , if ii 1 4 '. 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Paul Lucas Honorable Mentron James Zelko Rev Phrlrp Kennedy Medal for Senror Eng rs Paul Schwerzer Honorable Mentron James Joyce Rev Emery Gotschall Medal for Junror Eng rs Thomas Bod me Honorable Mentron John Coyne Rev John Keatrng Medal for Sophomore Englrsh George Klepec Honorable Mentron Raymond Krrzmanrc Rev Fabran Donlan O Carm Medal for Freshman Englrsh Francrs Sregel Honorable Mentron Wllllam Decman Rev Francrs Blum O Carm Medal for Speech Wrlltam Bevan Honorable Mentron Frank LoCasc1o Rev Phrlrp Koehler O F M Medal for U S Hrstory Rev Rev Rev v v Rev v Rev Rev Paul Lucas Honorable Mentron John Rrckelman M1chaelMugan Medal for Chemrstry Paul Lucas Honorable Mentron Paul Schqerzer Max Warkockr Medalfor Mathematrcs George Beerlrng Honorable Mentron Edmund Burns John Nellrs Medal for Bookkeepmg Rrchard Hrpcha Honorable Mentron Hans Bauerle Gordon Mrchels Medal for Musrc Robert Clmk Honorable Mentron Rrchard Wrnans Felrx Matasso Medal for Typewrrtrng James Bertagnolr Honorable Mentron Damel Berard John Desmond Medal for Industnal Arts John Zelko Honorable Mentron Bernard Stoiko Aloysrus Smsky Medal for Physrcs Joseph Borgra Honorable Mentron Stephen Luzbetak Paul Runowrcz Medal for Latin Wrlliam Naumann Honorable Mentron Raymond Krrzmanrc Joseph Adam Medal for Brology Leon Freehauf Honorable Mentron John Huttenhoff J Q Each year the faculty of Jolret Catholrc Hrgh School recognrzes unusual abrlrty among the students by awardrng gold medals to those students who demonstrate exceptronal scholastrc profrcrency The most coveted of these medals ts the General Profrcrency Medal symbolrc of excellence rn general scholarshrp durrng four years attendance at JCHS awarded to the Senror havrng the hrghest average for four years Competrtrve examrnatrons for the year s work and effort rn the partrcular freld are the standards for determlnrng the wrnners of the other medals ' ' . h ' . I 4. . Re . . U . i n - Re . . l . . William McDonald I - ' Re . 4 Q - 1' hf 4 1' hf 4 , - . 4 . W ,ARI -1 1' r5.1 'X'-'l D 1,1 W 4 19 if H f X,-,, . 1 . if ff is Q, . A ,, ff' ,f f 5 1 ff X Q3 3 f X .,' , ' . ? Lzf 3 ' Y o l . 3 Yi .53 ' 1 ffghlg ! PQ , 9 Pr ,. 6 H15 Excellencv Brshop Martm D c Namara entermg St. Mary s Church for the 1954 Graduation Exercises. A ig f '1 'l 1 'Y X.. '52.,f1i,,-'r 1 3,-r f V h... ' .-'K 4:53. '-1 f. n. 1 v N I 14 x-'LV I V 'K pq. .5 Bishop McNamara presenting the coveted General Proficiency award to Paul Lucas. Fr. David Murphy, O.Carm., Principal of Mt. Carmel High School, Chicago, delivering the Address to the Graduates. XZ- Fr, Shane calling the candidates for grad- nation. .X A in . 'Tr il f' f S 4 fl ,A-wg. I X M xv a 'R . .s Q 90 ru: ' ' w.11.g , , 'HW' ,xx 1 XA NM 5 V 'Q 4. 1,1 s 'N-.af ', -, I 7 f-lf 1 -,...-.-...,,.,. . , .f 1 1 Q Y - 3- m W.. ' , ,ffw-away, .s Q j I , ..-f .4 'N . ,gf U.5,,,g H 16 'jr' 5 r n 0 yin. we-Jf if W . ' ,J . ilk, . . 5,3 A . .gp s 'Fria- ACKNOWLEDGM ENT W1th the 54 H1lltopper staff s work nearlng an end we now pause to g1ve due cred1t to those whose work 15 reflected 1n th1s volume W1thout thelr ass1stance servlce and fr1endly gu1dance our task would have been overwhelmmg Our grateful apprec1at1on IS hereby extended Father Luc1an Casey and the members of the faculty for thelr encouragement and cooperat1on Father Stanley Kromer for h1s fa1thful cover age of many events recorded ln th1s annual Leon Stud1os for most of the formal photo graphy the sen1or portralts and coverage of many classroom athlet1c and soc1al events I part1cular to Mrs S1dney Sax and Mr Ed Flar to the school Mr D Drolet for h1s photos To the students of JCHS who f1nanced the '54 H1lltopper themselves The Yearbook Cam pa1gners deserve spec1al ment1on for the work they d1d 1n handhng subscr1pt1ons Frank Lo Casc1o R1chard Stalzer R1c hard Hrpcha R1chard Morelh Paul Ruddy Jack Adler Don McGann Ben Blrsa Bob Valek Ray Oren1c Joe Bablc Peter Frausto John Walker and Bob M1ller Student P1cture Serv1ce Co of Kansas C1ty Kansas for the undergrad photography The Amer1can Yearbook Company Owatonna Mmnesota and the1r representatwes for the f1nal product 132 . , . , . 9 . . , . . . , to: S ' . 5 , , . n man for their proficient and courteous service Y l I . ! 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