Maur Hill High School - Maurite Yearbook (Atchison, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1956 volume:

% 'Vol. MM W.AV STS„ MAUR, BENEDICT, PLACID WILL ALWAYS INSPIRE OUR LIVES 11 f T£ KGFKCTIIKY TOWARDS THE WINTER WASTELANDS OF THE WIDENING WAISTLINE £K A Till;ETHEII. t( e tte (Uty. PRAY, WORK, PLAY--these have been the very foundation of Benedictine life down through the ages. Here at Maur Hill these ideas have fallen on fertile soil. The Benedictine Fathers have taught us to pray together, work together, and play together, molding these principles into strong bulwarks around our souls and bodies against the ravages of the world in which we must soon sustain ourselves. Fourteen hundred years ago St. Benedict first put these concepts into operation, teaching his monks and first pupils, Maur and Placid, to live TO- GETHER as a family. His way of life has endured like an oak anchored in firm soil, for he restored the family as the basic unit of society. Maur Hill, large enough to be a major undertaking and small enough to retain an informal familiarity, is an ideal size for realizing such a sublime society. Our president, the Abbot, is a father to all the monks and they in turn to us, not only offering the Sacrifice but also fulfilling the offices of teacher, playfellow, confessor, coach, and even doctor. PRAY? We begin the day by assist- ing at Mass, then reap the benefits of guidance and good example of the Fathers. Here is the deep spiritual foundation which is vital to family life. WORK? In class and study hall these same spiritual guides press our noses to the grindstone of learning and do their delightful best to sharpen our dull wits. PLAY? After classes they join us in intramural sports or supervise and coach our extracurricular activities. Spiritual, mental, physical stature-- all three are developed to perfect us into whole men. Thus are we Maurites equipped to become God-fearing Chris- tians in life, whether we go forth to found our own family or enter the mo- nastic one. 'peuniCty, did eve Everything which has made this year distinctive has resulted from working like a family. The new organ, one of the major events of the year, was made possible by support and contributions from many quarters--students, parents, faculty. Our teams, despite less success than in the past, never lost their spirit of teamwork but played hard to the final second. If the year was not so good as it could have been, perhaps it was because of too few leaders, or too many self- centered chumps. But for the few who resist Truth and Goodness, there will be many to champion it. And they will be victorious as long as there is strength in brotherhood and trust in God, in Whom we PRAY, WORK, and PLAY. C.U. 5 . 58 . 63 . 68 . 70 . 72 . 74 . 76 . 77 . 78 . 81 . 82 . 84 HI LITES MANLY MAURITES mingle with mirthsome Mounties at fall mixer in the Raven Roost. BARRY WILLS PASSES first test of the year-- the fall physical. BEAUTY AND the (bashful) beasts. MAUR HILL symphony orchestra sparks up homecoming pep rally. t e nutototouy.. WEISHAAR, WILLIAMS, and Dyer entertain buddies at K.U. program. 7 — LO LITES atf t e KMttitte. ABOVE: FOUR FAGGED freshmen prepare to hit the sack after a weari- some day. LEFT: THIS IS what Fr. John sees daily as eager students dig for information and book reports. THE TATLER IS GOOD for the digestion, believe these Maurites. FATHER WILFRED SINGS the gospel during the opening day mass. opening mv The school year, as always, was begun with a solemn high mass in honor of the Holy Ghost for enlighten- ment during the school term. What better way for Catholic men to begin a task? The ’55-'56 school year has seen Father Alphonse filling the post of chaplain for the third year in succes- sion. Being also director of vocations Father has given freely of his advice and counsel. Father Alphonse has said mass for us, heard our confessions, and given us Holy Communion to unite us more closely in our Benedictine family. 7 e ftsuzctice xl mvi and 10 FATHER ALPHONSE PASSES OUT St. Joseph cords to McCarthy, Finn, Jehle, and Weishaar. FR. ALPHONSE BERNING Chaplain FATHER ARTHUR KLYBER ADDRESSES student body in one of his conferences. t e RETREAT (Mite u in (tytiat. Each year at Maur Hill we students have an opportunity to withdraw from the routine and look at ourselves as God sees us. The student body took advan- tage of this opportunity as it entered the annual retreat Sep- tember 25-28. This year Father Arthur Klyber, C. SS. R. , con- ducted the retreat. Father Klyber, a well-known Jewish convert, enlightened us considerably on the Jewish prob- lem and on his own background. We thank Father Klyber for his pains in making our retreat a successful one. SOPHOMORES READ FROM SPIRITUAL BOOKS during annual retreat. 11 RT. REV. CUTHBERT MCDONALD, O.S.B., A.M. President of Maur Hill ate t e men... REV. DANIEL O'SHEA, O.S.B., A.M. Principal of Maur Hill Have you ever wondered what it is like to be the principal of a high school of over two hundred boys? Father Daniel could tell you that it is a pretty hazardous occupation but it has its merits. This has been Father Daniel's third year at the helm of Maur Hill. He has done a wonderful job of keep- ing the schedule moving smoothly besides teaching Latin IV and typing. Father Daniel has led us in our work, in our prayers, and in our play. We won't forget the responsi- bility he has taken on our behalf. In our prayers we will always remember you. Father Daniel. 12 FR. JOHN GRUBER O.S.B. Vice Principal; English I, IV; Librarian. FR. ALPHONSE BERNING O.S.B. Chaplain; Biology; Physiology; Religion IV. udia tauy t 14... FR. HAROLD WATSON O.S.B. English III; Modern History; Religion III; Tatler; Maurite. FR. EDWIN WATSON O.S.B. Geometry; General Science; Religion HI; Dormitory. FR. WILFRED FANGMAN O.S.B. English II, III; Religion II; Speech; Dramatics; Infirmary; Director of Athletics. FR. BERTRAND LaNOUE O.S.B. Algebra I, II; Physics; Mechanical Drawing; Roost. 13 FR. MARTIN TAYLOR O. S. B. Modern History; Latin I, II, III; Religion I; In- tramurals. FR. CAMILLUS WURTZ O.S.B. Ancient History; Religion I; Band; Glee Club; Choir. FR. KEVIN HORRIGAN O.S.B. American History; Constitution; Religion II; Locker Room. Oh, for a spray gun, muses Frater Gregory. FATHERS DANIEL AND JOHN hand out food to May day participants. FATHER DANIEL WIELDS HAMMER AS he assists Brother Louis and Mr. Seeger in widening the gates to the halls of learning. FR. MARTIN CHUCKLES as he prepares his next fiendish Latin test based on the toughest passages from Caesar. and FRATER GREGORY VISCEK O.S.B. Algebra I; Latin I; Roost. FEARSOME FACULTY FIGHTSTERS--SCOURGE of the intramural system and perennial champs for the last two years, the aging Tri-F's were knocked off their football perch by the seniors last fall and were too humbled to permit a photo. So we offer this proud pose of bygone glory (’53). FR. WILFRED DRAWS a bead on something beyond Weixelman's nose. MR. GUY GALLEY Coach; Citizenship; Physical Education; Sociology. MISS RUTH HANSON Secretary 15 PARENTS FATHER DANIEL AND PARENTS CLUB OFFICERS display the afghan and lace work which they raffled to boost the organ fund. LEFT TO RIGHT THEY ARE Mr. Herman Nass, president, Mr. Louis Weinmann, vice-president, Father Daniel, and Mrs. Robert Morrow, secretary. in fo cl The drive for a new organ which was no more than a joke a year ago came into full swing last fall. Father Alphonse and Father Camillus obtained permission to use the Sunday collection for the organ fund. The parent-teacher club gave its wholehearted support by sponsor- ing a raffle in which an afghan and fancy lace work were given away. In October a new organ was installed in the chapel for approval. After a four week trial period the Baldwin electric organ was purchased for the sum of $1, 850. The choir can now sing the praises of God more perfectly, thanks to the unselfish efforts of Father Camillus, Father Alphonse, the parents club and many generous donors. FATHER ALPHONSE BLESSES the new organ. 16 CHOIR The choir members, trained and directed by the able hand of Father Camillus, help to make our gift to God even more acceptable by joining their voices in song each Sunday. The Mass they sing is that in honor of Saint Anthony. Special masses are prepared for special feast days, such as the Missa Ave Maria, sung on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Contrary to former years when the choir was made up of only scholastics, this year the boarders in the glee club were allowed the privilege of singing the mass. The choir is indebted to Mike Gaughan for contributing his services as organist during the year. The beautiful tones of the new organ also helped to liven up the choir. The privilege of serving mass is ex- tended only to mem- bers of the St. John Berchmans Society. The director of the society. Father Alphonse, makes sure that each mem- ber learns the proper way to serve mass. FR. ALPHONSE, ASSISTED BY officers John Clarkin, Jerry Wickey, and Gary Lyons, invests new members in the St. John Berchmans Society. SCHOLASTICS The scholastics are the boys who have set their hearts on serving God and are constantly working toward that goal. Although they have their own study hall and locker room, they attend the same classes as the rest of the students. Many of these future priests and brothers are leaders in their classes and are always found in school activities. The scholastics have a period of spiritual reading each night and they attend daily mass. They are under the direction of Father Alphonse who is assisted by Father Martin. Scholastics recite compline in chapel each evening as their night prayer. te Senedictute CLASSES mcid xur t auy te. RELIGION III concentrates on the Mass. Here, Bergman, Hovorka, Dierks, and Murrane learn about the chalice and its appurtenances. Since a student is most of all a student in the classroom, the class- room holds the highest place in Maur Hill life. Neither sports nor social activities can overshadow its prime importance. Hence the stress on learning to study--and the con- cern for improving techniques of teaching. Perhaps the major innovation this year was the introduction of the American Observer to keep history and constitution students abreast of current events. Phono- graph records were purchased for history classes. They featured the Revolutionary War and Abraham Lincoln. The sophs purchased five film strips from Life for use in their modern history class. The typing room received new typing desks, and flourescent lights il- luminated many of the classrooms. Speech class put the new tape re- corder to good use and new equip- ment arrived for the physics lab. ENGLISH IV, a classical course, valuable for future journalists or any other occupation, is under the direction of Fr. John. Studying the tragedies of Shakespeare are Underwood, Smith, Vogt, Goracke, Morrisey, Kocour, and Wickey. LEFT: LATIN II PROVES TO BE not so dead after all. Looking at the brighter side are L. Rottering, Steichen, Perkins, and Bals. GEOMETRY EMPLOYS ALGEBRA to solve some problems, h and Vanderweide work the problem with the aid of Burkart Noll. Father Edwin is the critical looking professor at the ri TYPING PREPARES MANY STUDENTS for later business wor Father Daniel looks on with discerning eye as Ronald, Cade Smith, and Haupt engage in short speed test. 21 often tcft aeuA «totCdo to youtt tttittcCo. ANCIENT HISTORY MAPS are dutifully studied by Miller, Young, Condon, Sevcik, and Grove. BIOLOGY PROFESSOR, Fr. Alphonse, points out to Hovorka, Morrow, Enzbrenner, Hager, and Wendling, the fine points of a frog. 22 S E III IS S £ace axe zt cxtcx LEFT TO RIGHT; Jerry Wickey, president; Ed Begley, vice-president; Jack Hanrahan, secretary- treasurer. The four years which seemed so far from completion in 1952 have come to an end. No one of us is really too happy, for now we must face the first great crux of our lives--a job, college, or the service. No one is too sad, either, for we go forth, armed with an excellent education, prepared to face the world the way we find it. The seniors were well repre- sented in all extra curricular activi- ties. Underwood won the city Voice of Democracy contest, Schneider and Smith being the only other city entries. Seniors also dominated the fabulous fourth estate, with veteran editors of two years, Clarkin and Lyons assisted by Ekart, editing the Tatler. Underwood, Burns, Cruise, and Smith produced the Maurite. The senior spent much time study- ing his lessons, trying to prepare for a fruitful life. On the honor roll at the semester were Clarkin, the only senior on the straight A list. Lock, Steingreaber, Wolters, Under- wood and Burns. Seniors played a major part in the sports activities of the school. Begley, Filbert, Riley, Hanrahan and Weixelman were outstanding on the football field, along with co-cap- tains Clarkin and Wickey. Clarkin, Kocour, Vogt, and Wickey saw a great deal of action on the basketball court. Clarkin and Filbert also won baseball letters two years in a row. If we cannot overlook a mediocre year in sports, a great many of those losses can be attributed to the law of averages finally catching up after three fine years. 23 EDWARD BEGLEY VIRGIL J. BINDEL PAUL M. BURNS CLARENCE A. BUSCHER On t e tkieA ald cutd EDDIE BEGLEY, 115 S. Third St., Atchison--Class Treas. 3; V. Pres. 4; Tatler Circulation 4; Football 1, 2 3 4 ; Basket- ball 1; Intramurals 1,2, 3, 4. .. VIRGIL BINDEL, 1016 S. Seventh St., Atchison--Intramural champs 1,2, 3. . . MIKE BURNS, 422 N. Tenth St. , Atchison--Honor Roll 1,2, 3, 4; Maurite Co-editor 4; Ouill Scroll 4; Intramural champs 1,2. ... C. A. SAM BUS- CHER, 5420 S. 42nd St. , Omaha 7, Neb. --Dramatics 1,3; Foot- ball 1, 3, 4 ; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; champs 1. . . IGNACIO CADENA, Londres y Dr. Aguilar, Hermosillo Sonora, Mexico--Intramurals 3, 4. •Lettered JUNIORS AND SENIORS BURN MIDNIGHT OIL cramming for semester tests. the future,cue deaiard 56 recall JOHN CLARKIN, 630 Hickory, Ottawa, Kan. --Honor Roll 1,2, 3, 4; Class Treas. 2; Student Council Treas. 4; St. John Ber. 1,2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Band 2 3 4 ; Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4, Oc- tet 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Tatler News Ed 2 3 , Editor 4 ; Quill Scroll 3; Football 1,2, 3 4 , Co-capt. 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3 4 ; Baseball 3 4 . .. BENNY CRUISE, 112 E. 22nd St. , Hays, Kan-- Religion Contest 2; St. John Ber. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1,2, 3; Choir 1,2, 3; Maurite Bus. Mgr. 4 ; Football 1; Basketball 1; In- tramurals 1,2, champs 4. . . . MIKE DREILING, 215 W. Ash, Junction City, Kan. --St. John Ber. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Choir 2, 3, 4; Student Mgr. 4 ; Intramurals 2, 3, 4, champs 3. . . PAT DREILING, 215 W. Ash, Junction City, Kan. --Honor Roll 2, 3; St. John Ber. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Choir 2, 3, 4; Tatler 3; Stu- dent Mgr. 4 ; Intramurals 2, 3, 4, champs 3. •Lettered JOHN CLARKIN BENEDICT B. CRUISE MICHAEL P. DREILING PATRICK M. DREILING CONTESTANTS SCHNEIDER, SMITH, AND UNDERWOOD record ARNOLD A. DURR speeches for Voice of Democracy contest. Underwood was the city winner. utitu farnd t e ARNIE DURR, 1414 First Ave. , Nebraska City, Neb. -- Dramatics 3 ; St. John Ber. 4; Tatler 3, 4; Intramurals, champs 4. ..PAT DYER, R.F.D. 1, O'Fallon, Mo. --St. John Ber. 2, 3, 4; Tatler 4; Stage Crew 4; Football 1, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Intramurals 1,2,3, champs 1... GEORGE ED- MONDS, 200 E. 14th St., Horton, Kan. --Band 3 4 ; Glee Club 1; St. John Ber. 1,2, 3, 4; Tatler 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1,2,3, 4, champs 1. .. JOE EDMONDS, 200 E. 14th St. , Horton, Kan. --St. John Ber. 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 4; Basketball 1; Intramurals 1,4; TONY EKART, 215 N. Juliette, Manhattan, Kan. - -St. John Ber. 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3; Glee Club 1,2, 3; Choir 1,2, 3, 4; Tatler 2; Feature Ed 4; Intramurals 1,2, 3,4. •Lettered PATRICK H. DYER GEORGE T. EDMONDS JOSEPH L. EDMONDS ANTHONY EKART WILLIAM J. ERPELDING JOSEPH FILBERT PAUL A. FLOERSCH EDMUNDO GARCIA al m% lanmatCve BILL. ERPELDING, 1019 S. Seventh St., Atchison--Band 1. . . JOE FILBERT, 717 R. St. , Atchison--Football 1, 3 4 ; Basketball 1, 3; Baseball 3 4 ; Intramurals 4. . . PAUL FLOER- SCH, 4273 Wirt St. , Omaha, Neb. --Dramatics 4; St. John Ber. 4; Glee Club 4; Choir 4; Intramurals 4... EDMUNDO GARCIA, Alatore y Sextra, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico--Intramurals 3, 4. •Lettered DYER AND HANRAHAN EARN undying gratitude of students by clearing a road to school. RONALD, KENNEDY, WICKEY, AND BUSCHER watch a fast intramural softball game. 27 LAWRENCE GORACKE JOHN HANRAHAN ROBERT D. HIGGINS NOLAN T. KENNEDY «men urn teamed ta live taaet e% a LARRY GORACKE, R.F.D. 3, Tecumseh, Neb. --Drama- tics 3 ; Glee Club 3; Football 2, 4; Intramurals 1, 3, champs 3. . JACK HANRAHAN, R.F.D. 2, Creston, la. --Class Treas. 4; Dramatics 3 4; St. John Ber. 1,2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3 4 ; In- tramurals 1,2,3, champs 1. .. BOB HIGGINS, Coleridge, Neb. -- Glee Club 3, 4; Intramurals 3, 4. . .NOLAN KENNEDY, 405 N. Walnut, Beloit, Kan. --Band 1, 3 ; Football 4; Basketball 1, 3, 4 ; May Day Trophy 3; Intramural champs 1, 3. •Lettered FLOERSCH (RIGHT) LEADS SKATING party in crack-the- whip on near-by Jackson Park Pond. 28 BEGLEY AND KOCOUR pursue enviable task of delivering Tatlers to the Mounties. focce £ Uettct cutd 'plant BOB KOCOUR, 413 Mound St., Atchison, --Honor Roll 3; Religion Contest 2; Student Council V. Pres. 4; Football 1, 4; Basketball 1, 3, 4 ; Intramural champ 1. . . CHARLES KONEN, 2807 Stevens Ave. , Parsons, Kan. --Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 4; Intramurals 1,2, 3, 4, champs 4. . . CHARLES LOCK, Park Road Acres, Nebraska City, Neb. --Honor Roll 4; St. John Ber. 3,4; Football 3,4 ; Basketball 3,4 ; Intramurals 3,4. ..GARY LYONS, 427 S. Adams, Burlington, la. --Honor Roll 3; Drama- tics 3 4 ; St. John Ber. 2, 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Tatler Sports Ed- itor 3 4 ; Ouill Scroll 4; Voice of Democracy 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Octet 3, 4; Baseball 2, 4; Intramural champs 2, 3, 4. . . MERLE NOLL, Winchester, Kan. --Glee Club 3,4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4, champs 2, 3. •Lettered CHARLES E. KONEN CHARLES M. LOCK GARY E. LYONS MERLE F. NOLL BUSCHER AND DYER congratulate each other on THE FOOTBALL TEAM elected two out- graduation; Hanrahan looks rather pleased also. standing lettermen, Jerry Wickey and John Clarkin, to the posts of co-captains. nexitaye tve lctA U Mect BILL RILEY, 9905 St. Martha Lane, St. Louis 14, Mo. -- Class V. Pres. 3; Student Council Pres. 4; Dramatics 1,3,4; Glee Club 1,2; Football 1, 2 3 4 ; Basketball 1,2,3; Intra- murals 1,2, 3, 4, champs 1. .. EARL RONALD, 1025 Jackson, Topeka, Kan. - -Band 2, 3 4; Glee Club 4; Choir 4; Football 4; Basketball 3, 4; Cheerleader 3; Intramurals 2, 3. . . BOB SCH- NEIDER, 618 Pierre St. , Manhattan, Kan. --Class V. Pres. 2; Dramatics 4; St. John Ber. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Choir 1, 2; Tatler 2; Voice of Democracy 4; Basketball 1, 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, champs 1, 2, 4. . . LYMAN SMITH, 668 S. Main St. , Sheridan, Wyo. --Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; St. John Ber. 3, 4; Maurite Adv. Mgr. 4 ; Ouill Scroll 4; Voice of Democracy 4; Intra- murals 1, 2, 3, 4, champs 1. •Lettered WILLIAM RILEY EARL S. RONALD ROBERT L. SCHNEIDER LYMAN SMITH RICHARD A. STEINGREABER BERNARD A. TROMPETER CHARLES I. UNDERWOOD RICHARD C. VOGT t e aneC cauxaye fo meet wet DICK STEINGREABER, 1806 Gnahn St. , Burlington, la. -- Honor Roll 2, 3; St. John Ber. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Octet 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Tatler 3, 4; Football 3, 4 ; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Intramural champs 2. . . BERNARD TROM- PETER, 609 Division St. , Atchison,--Football 1,2,3 4 ; Baseball 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, champs 1,2... CHARLIE UNDERWOOD, R.F.D. 3, Atchison,--Honor Roll 1,2,3, 4; Gold Medal 2, 3; Muchnic Scholarship 4; Tatler, features 3 ; Maurite Co-editor 4 ; Quill Scroll 4; Voice of Democracy winner 4; Intramural champs 1. . .DICK VOGT, 1429 Division St. , Atchison, --Honor Roll 2, 3; Class V. Pres. 1; Boys' State 3; Football 1,2, 3,4 ; Basketball 1,2,3, 4 ; Baseball 3; Intramural champs 1. •Lettered MECHANICAL DRAWING is a favorite senior class. Here Salido, CLARKIN, BURNS, HANLON, LYONS, AND Blasi, Coker, and Weixelman plan a drawing. UNDERWOOD attended Regional Catholic 3, Press meet in Xavier, Kansas, on October 22. DALE WEIXELMAN FRANCIS B. WILLS GERALD WICKEY ALBERT T. WOLTERS c allenfye and yatn our eternal yoat. DALE WEIXELMAN, 826 Houston St. , Manhattan, Kan. -- St. John Ber. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1,2, 3; Band 2, 3 4 ; Tatler 2, 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; Football 3, 4 ; Basketball 3; Octet 3; Intra- mural champs 2. .. BARRY WILLS, 611 Kearney St. , Atchison, Kan. --Class Treas. 1; Football 1,3,4 ; Basketball 1; Baseball 3, 4 ; Intramural champs 1,2... JERRY WICKEY 5601 Nall, Mission, Kan. --Honor Roll 1,2; Class Pres. 2,3,4; St. John Ber. 1,4, V. Pres. 4; Dramatics 1 ; Tatler 2, 3; Football 1, 2,3 4 , Co-capt. 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4 ; Intramurals 1,2... TOM WOLTERS, 901 Forest Ave. , Atchison, Kan. --Honor Roll 2, 4; Football 2, 4. •Lettered DURR, RILEY, GORACKE PROUDLY display caps and gowns. MORRISEY PREPARES TO DEFEND himself as Wickey and Ekart close in. JII.11 KIRS dwUaate jtattar toll LEFT TO RIGHT; Bob Marsicek, vice-president; Bob Buscher, president; Jim Nass, secretary- treasurer. at t e e« The jolly juniors could be distin- guished by their intelligent faces and athletic torsos. The class of '57 set the scholastic pace by plac- ing 26% of their number on the semes- ter honor roll, including straight A men Jehle and O'Neill. The three year men were special- ists in the sports line too. Twenty -six reported to the football field to smash through defensive lines and stampede into the end zone with the pigskin. Ten, an unofficial record, won grid letters. Of the six who sparkled on the court, Muff was pre- eminent. But in startling contrast, the juniors all but shunned such refined arts of expression as journalism and band. Far below the class's quota, only two played in the band. Also very much out of proportion, a mere four juniors thought it worth their effort to write for the Tatler. Only one, Dave Rogers, gained any editorial experience for next year. The members of the junior class, as well as the whole school, were shocked to hear of the death of Jerry Schoenberger, one of their class- mates, January 20, in an auto crash near Marysville, Kansas. Jerry was of excellent character, indust- rious and friendly. His death was not only a deep loss to his parents and friends but to his school as well. 33 Mike Barry Chas. Bergman Kenneth Blasi Bob Buscher John Coker Jon Benedict Frank D. Berlin John Burk art Mike Cavanaugh Tim Davenport Gaughan, Marsicek, consent to pose in r) snow, Wayne Denton Larry Dierks Robert Domann Harold Enzbrenner Leslie Gates 1 °r«e Hicke ‘ t ree yea'll under 6-eit x, Michael Gaughan Ronald Hager James Halloran Richard Haupt , � ov„k. V i John Jehle This Page Sponsored by THE ATCHISON DAILY GLOBE Don Kilkenm Paul Lanfermann James Mahoney Bob Marsicek Jim McCarthy t e Jl IIIIKN £eit ready... Tom McCollom Mike McKinney Larry Metzler James Morrow y 6, 3 uairy Idkin Wonow Vlatt uttane - MU Martin Nash This Page Sponsored by HOLY NAME PARISH 36 Sheridan, Wyo. Rev. F. J. Kimmett, Pastor THE AUDITORIUM building disgorges its horde of humanity. fo conquer auqt ittq. This Page Sponsored by J. G. DECORATING STORES, INC. 724 Commercial DOMANN. HOPKINS, Wohletz, and Shriek are caught loafing between classes. The worm- in Shriek's apple is camera shy. 37 Jim Nass Brendan O'Neill Dennis Pianalto Dave Rogers Antonio Salido Gerald Navinsky Pierre Onnezi Melvin Rempe Richard Romero Jerry Schoenberger r Harold Schrick Clifford Seeger Larry Siebenmorgan J ) Hr Mark Snyder Wilton Thompson John Turner THESE HE-MEN, Siebenmorgan, Davenport, and Burkart, shun the wiles of womankind and brave the dangers of nature in quest of food as well as sport. ...except t e JHauttt. CLASS OF ’57 David Urban ML £ ' ■ Gk Si r r ’ £ Ray VanDyke % i Edward Weishaar Aik Bud Wendling « V. ir 1 Alfred Wohletz 38 SOPHOMORES JUhcu btucUeb. LEFT TO RIGHT: Joe Begley, vice-president; Mike Purslow. treasurer; Jack Buscher, president. z td taciety. From out of the obscurity of freshmanhood and into the lime- light of recognition comes that class which freshmen look up to but which juniors and seniors only tolerate. . . the sophomores. The sophomores of the '55-'56 school year must decidedly be class- ed among the mentally accomplished. Those who are not of the sophomore class must bow to the fact that this group placed as many men on the straight A list as all the other classes combined. In addition to the straight A students--Hanlon, Huss, and Steichen--nine other sophs made the honor roll. Applying their intellectual acu- men to the arts, the sophs outstripp- ed both the junior and senior classes with five students on the Tatler staff. The avid journalists were Huss, Hanlon, Williams, Bals, and Dreil- ing. Cohoon and Zelfer distinguished themselves on the stage by per- formances in the three-act pro- duction, Lucifer's Lodge. Fourteen agile sophomores labored through the football season, with the coveted M going to Ander- son, Buscher, and Purslow. In basket- ball the two-year men dominated the flashy B team. Such men as Begley, Konen, and Reeves did them- selves credit on the hardwood. Obviously the sophomores have abounding talent in all phases of life --the arts, athletics, scholarship. With these qualifications they will be well prepared to assume leadership 39 as juniors and finally as seniors. Winston Anderson Eugene Bals Charles Beno John Bird Richard Brummel Charles Auffert Joseph Begley James Bird John Blanchard Kenneth Burkart WE QUICKEST lose 10 pounds CUSS OF ’58 This Page Sponsored by THOMPSON’S RESTAURANT 117 N. Fifth St. O CS. o. r . 4 I'M ;k' John Buscher Robert Cohoon John Crilly John Davis cutd C t (iJcaten.... SUNBATHERS ENJOY Maur Hill’s own EKART’S AUTO SERV. 4US. Fifth St. 41 Manhattan. Kansas Eugene Hagel Nick Haiducek ( h Gary Hanlon Joseph Haverty 04 itt SftUtta... This Page Sponsored by YOST MOTOR COMPANY 42 117 South 8th Street THEY MANAGED TO take time off from loafing to have their picture taken. ive a CLASS OF ’58 cutci cwr a, lUt... FR. ALPHONSE DIRECTS scholastics in removal of tree. It was rather dead. Larry Maloney Larry Mercier Don Morrow Mike Muma Charles Noll Charles Martinez Melvin Miller Keith Motley Tom Newman Tony Paolucci 43 Dave Perkins Mark Post Tom Reeves Dave Remmert Ken Rottering Albert Pianalto Mike Purslow Dennis Reinert Stephen Rose Leo Rottering LEISURE TIME finds underclassmen watching softball game. ...and ya ta cAo d. ALL ARE HAPPY as they rush to their next exciting class. Especially Anderson! 44 M. KONEN, Murrane, Thummel wind up a mild game of tennis. This Page Sponsored by SCHMITTY’S BARBER SHOP 409 Commercial Paul Sherwood G. Siebenmorgan Jerry Snodgrass John Steichen CLASS (IF ’58 45 the English ■p «eseUTStt“ “S££ Sc, defio , nod yudtaTVCclu Ulf Proof of the far-reach- ing reputation of Maur Hill is found each year by the appearance of students from foreign lands. Most of these students hail from Mexico, but Hon- duras, Puerto Rico, Uru- guay, and Venezuela are represented by one each. Surmounting the language barrier three of these students went out for football while two made the honor roll. The Spanish nuns who prepare the nutritious meals in the refectory de- serve recognition. . . . from the boarders because the sisters keep their stomachs full, from the day scholars because the nuns keep their friends, the boarders, happy. THE SISTERS SET THE TABLE for another tasty meal. LEFT TO RIGHT: Sister Lucy, Sister Judith, Sister Luz, Sister Ampara, Sister Gertrude. Madre Esther is absent. 46 This Page Sponsored by FRED STEIN LABORATORIES FRESHMEN vMu «nate vtaow LEFT TO RIGHT; George Binkley, vice-president; Eugene Floersch, president; Alan Kanouff, secretary- treasurer. Each year the school and upper- classmen are afforded the engaging privilege of becoming acquainted with half a hundred new and strange crea- tures professionally known as. . . freshmen. But despite the novelty of high school life and the superior attitude of upperclassmen, the tribe of one- year men gained a name for their class. On the gridiron with Corazin, Binkley, Hudnall, and Bindel forming the effective core of the team and 29 other rugged players to take up the slack, the frosh racked up a credit- able 4-2 record. The youngsters won fame on the basketball court too. Sixteen spirited Ravens came out to pound the hardwood. Two of the stand- outs on the court were Hudnall and Binkley; the latter broke records in total points scored. With this solid KeW team, the yearlings piled up a re- markable 10-4 tally, a new record for the frosh. However, the freshmen did less famously in brain power, for their intellectual giants numbered only six on the honor roll at the semester. Schroll and McCollum were leaders on this score. But to aggravate the situation, the frosh contributed more than any other class to the population of the jug, even though their class was not the largest in school. Since they will soon graduate from hardships and difficulties peculiar to freshmen, perhaps they will advance in scholastic achievement as they 47 surely will in athletics. ks mik i a wb t a — i Jerry Bindel Steve Condon Mike Corazin Ed Delgado George Binkley Phil Chaney Frank Davis Joseph Diebolt Tom Dierks George Durst This Page Sponsored by BYRNE-CLEMENTS INSURANCE AGENCY Phone 299 109 North Sixth John Boos Hugh Bromley Tom Cafferty aecv routine CLASS (IF ’59 — dubWg RETREAT fin 48 ft ft ft ft s Fred Dyer Aim Richard Finn Gene Floersch a Yj Francisco Garza Jerry Geer c wted eadcj, ta 1II E SII M E ... 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V A 1 lift cs m t J dtakk ■ur? - f Mike Sadewhite Daniel Sevcik Jerry Urban Franz VonSauer Mike Wolters Marion Schroll Lewis Shea Leo Vap Edision Ward James Young This Page Sponsored by RUNYAN JEWELERS 513 Commercial FATHER DANIEL. BOB KOCOUR. VICE-PRESIDENT, Bill Riley, president, and John Clarkin, treasurer, discuss plans for next dance. cvontieot I ccd. The feathers flew and stout hearts quaked as the annual campaign for stu- dent council was held last May. After the smoke cleared and the feathers settled, the Student party emerged victorious. Bill Riley became president as Bob Kocour and John Clarkin took over the offices of vice- president and secretary treasurer respectively. To these men fell the task of as'king for that extra time in the Roost at world series time, taking laundry to the post office, and pro- moting mixers thro lghout the year. They never shirked their duty and did the fine job we expected of them. LEFT: AFTER THE CAMPAIGN in May. SENIORS. FRONT ROW: C. Lock, T. Wolters, R. Steingreaber, M. Burns, C. Underwood. JUNIORS: J. Benedict, G. Hickert, W. Denton, J. Nass, L. Muff, W. Thompson, R. Marsicek, M. Gaughan, D. Rogers, M. Snyder, E. Weishaar, M. Rempe. STRAIGHT A STUDENTS. FRONT: Fred Jehle, John Clarkin, Brendan O'Neill. BACK: Kenneth Hanlon, Ray Huss, John Steichen. Paralleling the football heroes on the sports field are the stalwarts of the intellect--the honor roll students. As in sports, so in studies, the jun- iors and sophomores led the way with 14 and 12 representatives respectively, including five straight A students, on the 39-man semester list. The frosh had the dubious distinction of contri- buting 11 scatterbrains to the jug. Gold medal winners for the high- est class average last year were Ken- neth Hanlon, Fred Jehle, and Charles Underwood, the last winning the Much- nic Scholarship to St. Benedict's College. FRESHMEN, FRONT TWO ROWS, LEFT TO RIGHT: L. Kraus, D. Konzem, S. Condon, P. McCollum, F. Garza, M. Schroll. SOPHOMORES, BACK ROWS: C. Noll, W. Enright, L. Rottering, A. Pianalto, G. Kramer, G. Zelfer, E. Eagle, T. Reeves, M. Miller, W. Anderson. 53 Some tttci e HONOR ROLL 74c TITLE!! o tA the ofifiAntutubi JOHN CLARKIN Editor-in-Chief GARY LYONS Sports Editor FEATURE EDITOR Tony Ekart pastes up the latest issue with writers Jim Nass, and Ray Huss. 54 The silent Tatler room suddenly came alive with boys of assorted sizes beginning work on the next issue of the Tatler each month end. Able to keep complete con- trol of the scrambled situation were veteran editors of two years, John Clarkin, editor- in-chief, and Gary Lyons, sports editor, both of whom did a yeoman-like job. Tony Ekart took over the feature editor position, while Dave Rogers filled the post of news editor. Under the guidance of Father Harold, these men were able to convert the sto- ries of the reporters into an award-winning paper. Although the paper has maintained a high rating for three years, the outlook is dim for next year, because there are few juniors with an active interest in the paper. jpt atfunitty favuuztUte fo teaitt. • I TATLER REPORTERS, STANDING: Fred Jehle, Ron Dreiling. John Williams, Chuck Bergman, and Eugene Bals. SEATED: Kenneth Hanlon, Ed Weishaar, and Dick Steingreaber. Absent: Ray VanDyke. DAVE ROGERS News Editor m TATLER ALL CATHOLIC, 1943-55 MEDALIST, 1955 N.S.P.A. FIRST PLACE Published the last week of each month except June. July and August by the stu- dents of Maur Hill School. Atchison. Kas. THE STAFF Editor-in-Chief_______John Clarkin News Editor___________Dave Rogers Feature Elditor_______________Tony Ekart Sports Editor_________________Gary Lyons Reporters Gary Hanlon. Dick Steingreaber, John Williams. Ed Weishaar, Fred Jehle, Chuck Bergman, Jim Nass. Raymond Huss, Eugene Bals, Ray VanDyke, Ron Dreiling. Advertising___________Jim McCarthy Circulation--Larry Dierks, Eld Begley Adviser___________Fr. Harold Watson Subscription per year $1.00, per issue 15c ELntered as second-class matter October 24, 1941. at the post office at Atchison. Kansas under the act of March 3, 1879. Jim McCarthy, Advertising manager; Eddie Begley and Larry Dierks, Circulation managers. E A R B 0 0 K U a IcKitwa %eca%d yean. CHUCK UNDERWOOD Co-editor MIKE BURNS Co-editor FATHER HAROLD Advisor Creating layouts, writing copy, typing it, correcting it, and cropping pictures always with one eyeball trained on the deadline date, became demanding on our time and energy; when this ended, we were relieved. But with regret we cease to absorb the experience of writing, proofreading, and layout that will never leave us. If you find a particular layout pleasing to the eye--a certain paragraph easy on the ear--it is so because Father Harold, our adviser, smoothed out the jagged edges and patched up the holes in our amateur attempts. It is an understatement, but without Father Harold's help and guidance the Maurite could not have been. - C. U. M. B. MAUR HILL VARSITY OF 1955; FRONT ROW, SEATED; Raphael Wendling, George Hickert, Barry Wills, Mike Purslow, Jim Nass, Wilton Thompson, Jack Burkart, Joe Filbert, Pat Dyer, Dick Steingreaber, Earl Ronald. SECOND ROW, KNEELING: Mike Dreiling, manager, Gerry Wickey, Pete Anderson, Larry Goracke, Bob Buscher, Dale Weixelman, George Edmonds, Larry Siebenmorgan, Nolan Kennedy, Gary Hopkins, Bob Kocour, Charles Lock, Pat Dreiling, manager. BACK ROW, STANDING: Ed Begley, Tom Wolters, JohnClarkin, Joe Edmonds, Clarence Buscher, Bernard Trompeter, Bill Riley, Larry Muff, Jack Hanrahan, Brendan O'Neill, Dick Vogt, Mike Barry, Tom McCollum, Coach Guy Galley. R A E S cuitt 4. iea fo Enthusiasm ran rather high on the campus as the football season rolled around again. Sixty-five very eager candidates reported for the fall practice, a new record here. Under the inspiring leadership of Guy Galley the Junior Ravens started fast and extended to 14 the winning streak begun in '53 by edg- ing Haskell, Wentworth, and Lillis. Then a keyed-up Hayden eleven managed a tie with the Galleycrew, 13-13. This took some of the wind out of our sails, and a general decline of spirit, coupled with injuries to key men, turned the second half of the season into an altogether different story. MR. GUY GALLEY Coach FR. WILFRED Director of Athletics t ett cOuyfr ta t faur y. wtea. In Kansas City Ward handed the fumbling Ravens their first setback in 15 games, to the tune of 26-7, in a hard- fought contest. Christian Brothers came next to knock off Maur Hill, with Effingham and Lafayette following suit, but all by narrow margins. The heartbreak of the season was the homecoming game with Lafayette. Despite brilliant playing by under- classman subs, the Birds saw victory snatched away by a ball-moving referee half a minute after the game had ended. It EDIIIII MAUR HILL B TEAM. FRONT ROW: J. Turner, E. Eagle. T. Davenport, J. Benedict. T. Paolucci, B. Enright, H. Lopez. SECOND ROW; J. Williams, C. Seeger, B. Cohoon, D. Hoffman, J. Schoenberger, J. Buscher, B. Marsicek, G. Hanlon. TOP ROW: M. Dreiling, manager, R. Dreiling, D. Remmert, D. Rogers, P. Sherwood, W. Denton, J. Navinskey, M. Nash, R. Hager, P. Dreiling, manager. H. 13 Haskell 6 H. 21 Wentworth 0 H. 32 Lillis 0 H. 13 Hayden 13 H. 7 Ward 26 H. 18 Christian Bros. 26 H. 0 Effingham 7 H. 18 Lafayette 20 H. 122 Opponents 98 59 tyMMaotett- up t e John Clarkin, RE, and Jerry Wickey, RH, were elected honorary co-captains of the ’55 campaign at the end of the season. They are among 21 seniors who will be missing next year, including such regulars as Begley, C. Buscher, Filbert, Hanrahan, Lock, Riley, Trompeter, and Wills. But the bright side of the picture is that next fall will find a record number of lettermen-- 13--on the gridiron. Barring injuries, if youngsters like Burkart, Muff, Siebenmorgan, Purslow, Barry, Anderson, B. Buscher, and the rest live up to the promises they showed in 55, next fall may well bring a brighter season. HAYDEN RUNNER HALTED by Barry as Siebenmorgan and Burkart move up. PURSLOW IS HIT by Lafayette defenders. BARRY RACES FOR TOUCHDOWN behind Trompeter in Lafayette game. FILBERT TRIES to elude Wentworth tacklers. BEGLEY OUTRACES Hayden tacklers for large gain. WE1XELMAN SNAGS PASS beautifully against Lafayette. oeucotodata out. WICKEY BEING BROUGHT DOWN by Lafayette players after a long run. ’55 It Kill It II M.H. 13 Effingham 7 12 Lillis 6 6 Chris. Bros. 12 14 Effingham 13 27 Chris Bros. 7 0 Lafayette 13 72 Opponents 58 FRONT ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: Dierks. Cafferty. Lancaster. O'Connor, Maly, Davis. Wolters, Mages, and Dyer. SECOND ROW: Ridder, Chaney. Durst, O'Keefe, Mallen, Corazin, Bindel, Vap, and Ramsey. THIRD ROW: Coach Fr. Edwin, Ward. Floersch, Konzem, Hudnall, Laughlin, Binkley, McCollum. Jacobs, and Fr. Wilfred, line coach. evittaiay deeidou. %a(l m (a THE COACH scrutinizes the bench with mixed emotions. Under the guidance of Fathers Edwin and Wilfred, the freshmen compiled a creditable 4-2 record. Father Edwin did another fine job of molding 33 untried candidates into a unit determined to win. The Baby Birds sparkled from the opening kickoff as they jolted Effingham, 13-7, and sank Lillis, 12-6. Although they tripped before Christian Brothers, they bounced back with a second win over Effingham, then handed C. B. a 27-7 pasting to avenge the earlier loss. They dropped the final game to Lafayette, 13-0, but if the crystal ball is still working we predict that boys like Bindel, Corazin, Binkley, and the others who did so well will be a welcome addition to the varsity in future years. victed a devexe 1956 RECORD Won 7, Lost 10 M. H. 45 Easton 36 M. H. 34 Christian Bros. 65 M. H. 35 Haskell 74 M. H. 57 Immaculata 49 M. H. 21 Sumner 69 M. H. 28 Lillis 72 M. H. 46 Horton 61 M. H. 57 Luckey 50 M. H. 64 Sumner 67 M. H. 39 Christian Bros. 63 M. H. 58 Immaculata 47 M. H. 49 Hiawatha 64 M. H. 56 St. Patrick's 53 M. H. 62 Seneca 43 M. H. 73 McLouth 52 M. H. 42 Luckey 51 M. H. 59 Sabetha 65 M. H. 825 Opponents 981 As a disappointing season fled from the grid scene, the habit it started drifted onto the basketball court. The team received its lumps in leaps and bounds the first part of the season, with lopsided losses to Sumner, Christian Brothers, Haskell, and Lillis. In the last part of the season they rebounded to play better ball, pulling a near upset in the second Sumner game, only to lose 64-67. After that they defeated Luckey and St. Pat- rick's, and really walloped McLouth, 73-52. VARSITY, KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Kocour, Jerry Wickey.John Clarkin, Dick Steingreaber, and Earl Ronald. STANDING: Coach Galley, Dick Vogt, Tom McCollum, Larry Muff, Charles Lock, and Nolan Kennedy. Vogt, Muff, Kocour, and Wickey were regular starters, along with John Clarkin, the only returning letterman. Many other boys including Steingreaber, McCollum, Lock, Kennedy, and Ronald were used by Coach Galley as he sought a winning com- bination. Larry Muff, junior center, set a new single game scoring mark with 32 points against McLouth. This was the first losing season for a Maur Hill basketball team since 1952, and, we hope, the last for a long time. Prospects look almost as good for basketball next year as they do for football, so maybe Maur Hill will return to its winning ways. ! 4. zlv zy,e e €tt l icfo,Ue . MUFF SINKS A LAYUP against Immaculata. Larry set a new single game scoring record with 32 points against McLouth. CLARKIN (24) AND BOLLER (23) OF LUCKEY, go up high after the ball, which nobody seems to be able to locate. DON SCHAEFER. ALL AMERICAN FULLBACK from Notre Dame, highlighted the colorful athletic banquet as guest speaker February 28. Here he talks with Doctor Brady, left, and Coach Galley, right. Thirty-two letters were passed out to varsity gridsters and basketball players. The banquet took the place of the usual trip to watch the N.A.I.A. tournament in Kansas City. 65 KONEN (34) MAKES LAST BASKET of regular season, against Luckey. RESERVES et a fiace. B TEAM, KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Tom Reeves, Tony Paolucci, George Hickert, Joe Begley, Bill Enright, and Pete Anderson. STANDING: Brendan O’Neill (manager), Ron Dreiling, Matt Konen, Jim McCarthy, John Williams, Jim Mahoney, and Ed Weishaar (manager). The Jr. Raven B team usually set a winning pattern for the varsity Birds to follow as they compiled an excellent 11-4 record in the preliminary games. Matt Konen's all- around play coupled with the ball handling and clutch poise of George Hickert, Tom Reeves, and Joe Begley continually pulled losing games out of the fire and into the win column. Konen led the team in scoring with 177 points followed by Hickert with 97, Reeves with 76 and Begley with 59. These four reserve leaders together with Ron Dreiling and Jim McCarthy appear to be going to be a definite aid to the '57 varsity. PAOLUCCI (25) AND DREILING (33) go after a loose ball in the close Christian Brothers tilt. N). 36 is Reeves. M. H. 36 1956 RECORD Won 11, Lost 4 Easton 28 M. H. 31 Christian Bros. 57 M. H. 35 Haskell 59 M. H. 41 Immaculata 30 M. H. 30 Sumner 38 M. H. 49 Lillis 35 M. H. 49 Horton 41 M. H. 67 Luckey 56 M. H. 56 Sumner 55 M. H. 42 Christian Bros. 41 M. H. 50 Immaculata 41 M. H. 40 Hiawatha 42 M. H. 47 Seneca 35 M. H. 70 McLouth 55 i L_ JL. 45 Luckey 34 M. H. 688 Opponents 6TT HUDNALL (55) TAKES JUMP SHOT, while Binkley, (44) awaits the rebound. 1956 RECORD Won 10, Lost 4 M. H. 45 St. Benedict's 70 M. H. 29 Atchison 33 M. H. 34 Lafayette 11 M. H. 49 Effingham 29 M. H. 46 Leavenworth 36 M. H. 25 Lawrence 51 M. H. 47 Highland Park 41 M. H. 50 St. Benedict's 27 M. H. 25 Atchison 27 M. H. 50 Lafayette 33 M. H. 45 Immaculata 41 M. H. 38 Christian Bros. 37 M. H. 42 Immaculata 38 M H -15. Effinoham 26 M. H. 560 Opponents 500 FRO Nil 4 0« (vCttaittCf. £axtn. The Baby Ravens proved to all in no uncertain terms their ability with a basketball, as they made good use of the strategy of their coach, Father Wilfred, to compile a 10-4 record, the best in years. After losing the first two games, they improved steadily in poise and ability. In the ninth grade invitational tourna- ment at Atchison High they copped third place, losing only to a strong Lawrence team. Dick Binkley, with 233 markers, broke the record of 175 points set last year by Matt Konen. Mike Hudnall followed with 166 points while Paul McCollum and Leo Vap collected 52 and 33 points respectively to account for most of the rest of the scoring. FROSH, FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: L. Vap, R. Finn, F. Davis, F. Garza. R. O’Connor. SECOND ROW: C. Johnston, P. McCollum C. Jacobs, B. O’Keefe, Father Wilfred, Coach. THIRD ROW: D. Sevcik, M. Hudnall, D. Konzem, J. Mallen, and G. Binkley. BASEBALL. 1955: JACK BURK ART digs for home and JOHN CLARKIN slides safely into third base. SILENTLY AWAITING their chance to play are Wills, Burkart, Mike Purslow, Mike Barry, Bernard Trompeter, Dick Vogt, Jim Nass, Tom McCollum, Larry Muff. Coach Galley anchors the bench. TOM McCOLLUM proper stance is important Sirda outicaxe ofeputeats.. Despite only three lettermen and several key injuries, the Raven nine outscored their opponents in compiling a satisfactory 4-5 Border League record--good enough for fourth place in the loop--and a 6-7 over-all mark. Among the highlights of the campaign were single wins over the league co-champs, Topeka and North Kansas City, and Jim Pur slow's school batting record of .444 for the seasoxi and .467 in league action. He, Mark Flynn, and Tim Senecal were selected on Border League all star team, but all three have been lost by graduation. The only returning lettermen for the 1956 season are Joe Filbert, John Clarkin, Jim Nass and Jack Burkart, allowing ample openings for underclass- men. -W. Thompson THE 1955 SQUAD: FRONT, Snyder, Filbert, Vogt, Tim Senecal, Reinert, Tom Senecal, J. Purslow: MIDDLE, Wills, Burkart, Muff, McCollum, Reyes, Clarkin, Flynn; REAR, Trompeter, O'Neill, Nass, M. Purslow, Barry, Zeller. M.H. 5 Wyandotte 9 M.H. 18 N. Kansas City 19 M.H. 6 Washington 5 M.H. 7 Wyandotte 9 M.H. 5 Topeka 7 M.H. 10 N. Kansas City 7 M.H. 3 Ward 8 M.H. 6 Topeka 5 M.H. 3 ♦ Christian Bros. 10 M.H. 15 Washington 1 M.H. 8 Christian Bros, ♦non-league Regional Tournament 2 M.H. 22 Washburn Rural 7 M.H. 7 Wyandotte 10 M.H. 115 Opponents 99 69 I T IS 1III K 1L S fixavcde frctt. As the Maurite goes to press, it looks as if the AAA league will end in a dead heat. Wills' Roundmen and Durr's Deadbeats have crossed the finished line neck and neck and have gone considerably beyond the mark in that position al- though Wills has a slight edge. The Faculty was going strong at the beginning of the season but pooped out at the hands of O'Neill's Boys. As for Lyon's Dragons, their bark was worse than their bite. Zelfer's Five Fag Fiends nabbed the flag in the AA league in a 24-13 victory over Cohoon's Coons. Turner's luckey Five changed their name to The Unluckey Five as they snagged last place. In the A league Froggy Kraus led his Froggy's Five to victory over their only serious threat, Charles Beno's Hawks. THE NEGLECTED SIX. Captain Schneider gives orders to Cruise, C. Konen, Lyons, Durr, and Morrisey. ZELFER’S BLACKHAWKS. STANDING: Zelfer, M. Konen, Mercier. KNEEL- ING: Rose, Maloney, W. Geerdes. JACK. DURR’S DEADBEATS: Schneider, Durr, C. Konen, Weixelman. Miss- ing: Riley. FRONT. WILLS’ ROUNDMEN: E. Begley, Wills, Filbert, Trompeter, Vending. : - � v 5 ZELFER’S FIVE FAG FIENDS. BACK: Zelfer and Mercier. FRONT: Sherwood, Remmert, J. Buscher. FROGGY’S FIVE. Ward, Ridder, Dierks, Pettinger. Captain Froggy Kraus is missing. deveCafe covnfeetctive bfrixit. In football the A league Mooney Crickers initiated a barefoot brand of ball. Ultimately the Fearsome Faculty bowed to age in a nip and tuck battle with the Neglected Six. In the B league, Zelfer's Blackhawks came out on top with a 10-1 record. Due to Father Alphonse’s unusual style of pitching, the Fearsome Faculty has held the softball championship in the past. Since we have two intramural diamonds besides the varsity field, perhaps more will turn out for this year's season. Father Martin completed his third year as High Com- missioner of Intramurals. With his right-hand man, Fred Jehle, he kept the system going, bringing many hours of wholesome entertainment to the students of Maur Hill. IT’S A HOMER,” yells Rempe from beyond the fence as Buscher socks the ball out of sight. HOMECOMING BIGGEST AND BEST BONFIRE EVER roasts Lafayette player in effigy. IVAN SCHOTTEL. coach of the St. Benedict's Ravens, addresses pep rally. CHEERLEADERS: Marie Turner. Delores Duffey, Liz Anderson, and Pat Broshus. 72 6 QUEEN MARIE IS ASSISTED from her throne by Jerry Wickey. THE QUEEN. ATTENDANTS. AND THEIR ESCORTS: Doug Morrisey, Marceline Schrick, Paul Floersch, Marie Turner (queen), Charles Konen, and Kay Steele. cvad a, uexu wemm and EVERYONE PAUSES FOR WELCOME REFRESHMENTS, during the dance on the night following the homecoming game. MI I) 1 ( E S tfrcay aut t e cAivalxy u ELVIRA PORTUGAL AND JOE BEGLEY were crowned queen and king of the Mission Benefit, February 6. QUEEN OF VALENTINES, Mary Ellen Thomas is introduced by Tony Ekart at the dance, February 11. MOUNTIES HOSTED THE MAURITES to the theme of Autumn Leaves” at the Junior Senior Mixer, Septem- ber 30. Once again we students showed our normality dancing to the latest musical rages--mam bo, jitterbug, and rock- and-roll. A large student representation at all social events proved their popularity. To the Mounties, without whose co- operation our social affairs could not have been successful, we summon all possible gallantry to say thanks. Sandwiched in between the two main events of the year, the homcoming and the spring prom, were dances calculated to bring the chivalry of the boys to such a point that they might even dance with a girl before the evening was over. Some memorable events were the freshman- sophomore mixer, the junior-senior mix- er, the mission benefit, and the Valen- tine's Day Dance. On other occasions it was possible to find a crowd of Maurites and Mounties dancing at St. Joseph's C. Y. O. center. OUt Z4,tUut 6- XCf i. THE PAUSE THAT MAKES THE deepest impression on a boy during a hard evening of being sociable. ( Hey, Joe, keep you nose out of the punch bowl!) ROMERO AND HIS DATE WASTE no time on the dance floor as they do a fast jitterbug. IT DOESN’T LOOK AS if anyone was bashful at the Freshman Sophomore Mixer. THIS BAND OF GAY MUSICIANS spruced up the pep rallies. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mercier, Riley, D. Pianalto, Williams, Ronald, Ward, Muma, Kanouff. SECOND ROW: Weixelman, Clarkin, G. Edmonds, R. Dreiling, Konzem, Pettinger. THIRD ROW: Weishaar, Brummel, Hanlon. and t e Ml S11 In his second year at the helm of the music department, Fr. Camillus faced the task of rebuilding. Even now the job is far from completion. THE BAND played at pep rallies and assemblies during the year. Since many were lost by graduation, Clarkin, Ronald, G. Edmonds, and Steichen were relied upon heavily. Father hopes that new ad- ditions will strengthen the band next year. THE GLEE CLUB, although hampered by a limited range in their voices, did very well this year. They sang at every performance of the dramatics club, includ- ing the parents' club meetings. This was the largest glee club Maur Hill ever had. THE OCTET was formed of eight of the more talented members of the glee club, who were willing to sacrifice more WARD, GEERDES, PETTINGER, CHANEY learn of their leisure time. They appeared assonance under the musically trained ear of along with the glee club and band at Fattier Camillus. school assemblies. 76 THE OCTET, a more talented group of singers, performed at various assemblies including the Christmas program. LEFT TO RIGHT: Lyons, Steingreaber, Hanlon, Romero, Snyder, Jehle, Clarkin, and Benedict. Itaweet an faiant nan t and vaice dulcet. GLEE CLUB, LEFT TO RIGHT: Benedict, Thummel, Ridder, Floersch, Mallen, Corazin, A. Pianalto, Hanlon, Kraus, Ramsey, Miller. SECOND ROW: Sutton, Sadewhite, John Morrow, Johnston, Noll, Kilkenny, Geer, Gutoski, Post, Snyder. THIRD ROW: D. Pianalto, Mercier, Clarkin, Motley, John Bird, Jehle, Steichen, Jim Morrow, Lyons. FOURTH ROW: Weishaar, Hudnall, Sevcik, Hovorka, Murrane, Steingreaber, Romero, Bergman, Vap, Davenport. Despite limitations of space, money, and experience, the dramatics club turned out four high caliber melodramas, including a three- acter, before Easter. For the second year in a row Father Wilfred's serious directing paid top dividends for cast and audience--not to men- tion the yearbook! In the course of production such problems as finding suitable plays with all male casts and working in the cramped space of the small stage plagued the noble efforts of the cast and director. Stage manager Melvin Rempe, how- ever, handled this last hurdle by constructing ingenious scenery for each play. A Message from Khufu kicked off the dra- matics season Nov. 9. Next came The Gold Altar, feature attraction of the Chirstmas program presented Dec. 15. The highlight of the dramatic year came on March 6 and 7 when a cast of veteran actors gave two memorable performances of the eerie three-act play, Lu- cifer's Lodge . The Other Apostles on March 26 provided a fitting climax for the highly suc- cessful dramatics season. THE JIG IS UP, m'boy,” says Dr. Lucifer (Bob Schneider). DRAMATICS (ittCfieet ou?i cvitk CURSED BE HE who disturbs my rest, translates archeologist Jim McCarthy from MELVIN REMPE the tomb of KHUFU. But hired toughs—Bob Higgins, Bob Schneider, Doug an unsung genius Morrisey--still want some loot. behind the scenes. DROP DOT RIFLE or I vill Punctuate your liver. W. Den- ton, J. Hanrahan, B. O'Neill, G. Zelfer, B. Cohoon, G. Lyons, P. Dreiling. INSET: LAWDY, SAVE ME --Cohoon GRRrr --Wolf-man (P. Floersch). GAD, HOW HORRIBLE. Cohoon, Lyons, Denton, O'Neill Zelfer. head of Hanrahan, Kuku(B. Riley), Dreiling. RIGHT MRS. LUCIFER, I PRESUME? --O'Neill to Lyons. PLAYERS ED WEISHAAR, Lyman Smith, Nick Haiducek, and Dennis Pianalto are made up by Matt Murrane to appear in The Other Apostles. FATHER WILFRED, moderator of dramatics, listens to the tape recording of a scene from his latest production. This most versatile member of the faculty has completely revitalized the histrionic arts at Maur Hill in the past two years and is our nominee for a special Bene Merenti medal. aad ot i i t xiCCidy. (net xeC%ei(HCL . In Gold Altar, the abbot (Brendan O’Neill) orders his friars--Jerry Schoenberger, Dennis Pianalto, Wayne Denton, Martin Nash, Larry Dierks, and Jon Benedict --to flee from a band of ruthless pirates, leaving their priceless treasure behind. 70c fray mx cteCtb, took fo M % r ■ I STUDENT COUNCIL HOPEFULS attempt to win votes in May. Ah, Spring! The season to frolic or loaf, to elect a Student Council, enjoy May Day, plan the summer-- and look to the future! But to do it with a clean con- science, we must first acknowledge some heavy debts. First and foremost, we want to doff our derby to our patient photographers: Sister Paula, O. S. B. , for her fine coverage of interschool social life at the Mount Academy; Gerberich Studio for the seniors, football and homecoming scenes, and considerable darkroom work; and Father Harold for the rest of the pictures. The lively sketches on page five we owe to Frater David. Finally we would like to credit Messrs. A1 Jones and Lee Padgett of Myers Co. for their many suggestions and favors. . . and, above all, our patrons and advertisers. But the past is gone and the future beckons. Whether we are graduating or merely completing another year, Spring means that we have advanced another step toward our destiny. Opportunities have been latent in every classroom, every prefect, every activity. How successfully we have utilized them will be evident only in the life we lead from now until the last day. May all of us continue to thrive on the Benedictine formula that has molded our youth: Pray, Work, Play--together! Mike Burns Charles Underwood PRINCIPAL AND CLASS OFFICERS serve chow to famished May Day participants. JUNIORS ENJOY MAY DAY fare after strenuous morning of sports activity. INDUSTRIOUS SENIORS WATCH their classmates at the broadjump on May Day. 2(Je xtute out Cf.eKPATROI S Mr. Harry F. Bals.............. Mrs. Walter J. Barry .... Mrs. Mary J. Begley .... Mr. Mrs. Robert Beno . Mr. Ralph A. Bromley .... Mr. Mrs. Brummel .... Mr. Mrs. Paul J. Burkart . Mr. Mrs. Clarence Buscher . Dr. Mrs. Ignacio Cadena Mr. Paul P. Chaney............. Mr. Mrs. Frank Condon Mr. Mrs. B. P. Cruise. Mr. Mrs. J. G. Durr Mrs. Teresa G. Dyer .... G. M. Edmonds, M. D. ... Mr. Mrs. William Erpelding . Mr. Mrs. Joe Filbert Adolfo P. Garcia............... Mrs. Mary M. Geer.............. Mr. Mrs. H. W. Geerdes . Mr. Mrs. J. C. Geerdes Mr. Raymond A. Goracke . Dr. Mrs. Edmund Guldner . Mrs. Monica E. Halloran . Mr. Mrs. Edward Hanrahan Mrs. Elta M. Hickert .... Mr. Mrs. Wilton E. Hough. Dr. Mrs. J. J. Hovorka. 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