Loyola Academy - Grad Prep Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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SENIORS OF '48 Abbs, John Earl 4 Honors Course - Class Honors 2 - First Honors 1, 3, 4 - Band 1, 2, 3, 4. . . . . Long John is the clown prince of Mr. Demp- seyls Latin Class. In spite of his jollity, tho, he always brings home those honor ribbons. Ahern, James Joseph 4 Latin-English Course - Class Honors 1 - First Honors 2, 3, 4 - Class Officer: President 1 - Sodality 3, 4 - Communion Club 2. , . . . To make a list of Jinfs good trait would take a year. His dependability, checrfulncss, and good sportsmanship recommend him to everyone. JOHN E. Anus JAMES J. AHERN FRANK J. APEL FRANK H. ARMSTRONG Apel, Francis Joseph4 Latin-English Course - Second Honors 1 - Class Olli- cer: Secretary 4 - Acolytes 1 - Claver Club 2 - Gavel 1, 2 - Rostrum 3, 4 - Shutter Club 2 - Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4 - Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: President 4 - Commun- ion Club 2 - Prep 2, 3, 4 - Grad Prep 2, 4: Photo- graphic Editor 4 - Golf 1, 2. . Loyolals memorable Thespian these past two years, Franks list of activities speaks volumes for his school spirit. Armstrong, Frank Henry 4 English Course - Second Honors 2 - Intra-Mural Champs: Volleyball 3 - Entered Loyola in Second Year. . . . . If Frank studied his Latin as hard and as well as he plays baseball, held overshadow Virgil himself. Anderson, Donald Robert 4 Scientific Course - Acolytes 1, 2: Captain 2 - Sodality 3, 4 - Stamp Club 1 - Communion Club 2 - Football 4 - Swimming 2 - Golf 2 - Intra-Mural Cham: Box- ing 2. . A veritable Sampson, Don is noted for his temperance; wherever uproarious laughter is found, there can be found Don chuckling all over. Annis, James Burton 4 Honors Course - Second Honors 3 - Acolytcs 1, 2 - Sodality 3, 4 - Cross Country I - Track 2. . Pleasant and agreeable, Jim always looks at things from the other fellowls point of view. What few words he says are gems of wisdom. DONALD R. ANDERSON JAMES B. ANNIS ROBERT J. BECKMANN Sci tiflc Course - Second Honors 4 - Dramatic Club , 3, 4 4 Shutter Club 1, 2, 3, 4: President 4 - r? Prep Photographer - Bit and Bridle 1. . . . Chuck's pipe would glow as he snapped the shutter of his beloved camera. Beckmann, Robert John 4 Honors Course - First Honors 1 - Second Honors 2, 4 - Mission Collector 4 - Gavel 1 - Shutter Club 4 - Sodality 1, 2: Treasurer 2 - Bit and Bridle 1 - Intra- Mural Champs, Basketball 3 - Stamp Club 1, 2, 3: Treasurer 2 . . . . . The man from Park Ridge was the best uHuck- stcr the Mission Collection ever had. His sly laugh was his constant companion at Dumbach Hall. PAGE 21

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fallola acaaemtig' , . . . . . 38d: Qtaauafing Glass SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS4I948 JAMES E. HAYES SLNIOR CLASS VICE-PRL'SIDL'NT Hayes, James Edward 4 Honors Course - First Honors 1, 2 - Second Honors 5, 4 - Class Olli- cer: Vice-President 1, 2, 4: Secretary 3 - Mission Collector 1, 3 - Sodality 1, 3, 4 - Torch Club 2, 3, 4 - Com- munion Club 2 - Grad Prep: Sports Staff 4 - Elocution Contest Winner 1 - Football 1, 2, 3, 4 - Boxing 2; Track I - Intramural Champs: Bas- ketball 3. . . . , One of the best answers to why Loyola won the North Section Catholic League Football Title was llWhiteyk power on offense and ruggedness on defense. His ever- present grin and pleasant disposition made him truly popular. JOHN M. GRACE SENIOR CLASS PRLSIDL'N'I' Grace, John Michael 4- Honors Course - Second Honors 1, 2 - Class OEACer: President 5, 4: Sec- retary 1 - Sodality l, 2, 3, 4 - Torch Club 2, 3, 4; Secretary 4 - Com- munion Club 2 - Grad Prep: Sports Editor 4 - Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. . . . Quiet, unpretentious, John com- bines all the elements of a real Loy- ola man: student, athlete, and true friend to all. His popularity and ability will carry him far. ZM2W JOHN C. POWERS SENIOR CLASS SLckla'rAkY Powers, John Carl - Latin-English Course . Second Hon- ors 1, 2, 4 - Class Officer: Vice-Pres- idem 2, 3: Secretary 1,. 4 - Com- munion Club 2 - Football 1 - BaSe ketball 1' 2, 3, 4: Co-Captain 4 - Track 2, 3, 4 - IntraemuralChamps: Football 1; Volleyball 1 - Home- coming Dance Committee 4. . . . Carl was a flash in many ways 4 in class, on the hardwood floor, in social life. His somewhat sleepy attitude only made his hidden power more dynamic. We salute a representative Loyola man, happy that we knew him. PAGE 20

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SENIORS OF '48 Bedessem, Nicholas Edward 4 Scientihc Course - First Honors 1 - Second Honors 2 4 - Class Officer: Secretary 1 - Rostrum 3, 4 - Band 1, 2, 3 - Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 - Prep 3, 4 - Golf 1. . A hard worker, Whether in class or trodding the boards, Nick still looks like the laziest man 01 the class. Berry, Raymond Louis 4 Scientific Course - Second Honors 1, 2, 3, 4 - Class Officer: President 1, 3; Vicc-President 4; Secretary 2 - Mission Collector 2, 3 - Communion Club 2 - Inw tra-Mural Champs: Basketball 1, Football 3. . Hard working, well-likcd Ray was a perpetual class officer and honor student. A real leader. NICHOLAS E. BEDESSEM JOHN B. BOBZIEN MARIO J. BOVERI Bobzien, John Brayton 4 Acolytcs l - Clavcr Club 1, 2, 3 - Sodality I, 2 - Band 1, 2, 3 - Communion Club 2. A sly chuckle characterizes Jack, one of the most schooI-spiritcd fellows Loyola has ever had. Boveri, Mario John 4 English Course - Second Honors 1, 3, 4 - Sodality 1, 3, 4 - Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 - Communion Club 2. Mario Was :1 natural in Spanish and a genius at alibis and poker. He was a steady man behind the scenes of the play. PAGE 22 Bertog, Eugene Tracy 4 Latin-English Course - Second Honors 4 - Acolytcs 1, Z, 3, 4: Captain 4 - Clavcr Club 2, 3, 4 - Rostrum 3, 4 - Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4 - Cisca 3, 4: Senior Director 4 - Mission Collector 1, 3 - Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 - Communion Club 3, 4 - Grad Prep: Sports Writer, Calendar 4 - Intra-Murnl Champs: Swimming 2, Cheerleader 2, 3, 4: Captain 4. .Gene 5 smile and rollicking laughter along With his deep school loyalty made him a truly likable friend. Blakeley, Verne Wellington 4 Latin English Course - Second Honors 1 - Co 1 Club 2 - Cross Country 2 - Track 2, 3, 4. .A quiet nature t mpcrcd ' ' able manner, Verne is a wclcom as t EUGENE T. BERTOG NEKa' WILLIAM B. BowuN EDWARD P. BRAND Bowen, William Baxter 4 English Course - Torch Club 3, 4 - Football 1, 2, 3, 4 - Track 2 - Inrra-Mural Champs: Baseball 3, 4; Box- ing 2; Track 3; Basketball 2, 3. . This very good natured Loyolan has been a source of grief to many a Catholic League foe. Brand, Edward Patrick 4 Scientific Course - First Honors 1, 2, 3, 4 - Class Offlcer: Secretary 4 - Acolytes 1, 2, 3, 4 - Soda1ity 1, 2,3, 4 - Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 - Prep 3, 4 - Grad Prep: Calendar Editor 4 - Basketball 2 - Intm-Mural Champs: Touchball 4 - Homecoming Dance Com- mittee 4 - I-M Captain 4. . A good student, an enthusiast of the hardwood, Ed Was a most able manager of Intra-Murals in his Senior year.