Memphis Catholic High School - Crusader Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Senior Class Officers Pirlurad, Ivfl to rigbt: Thomas Garibaldi, freasurerg james Murphy, Secretaryg Robert Maynard, Presidency and Albert Dcvoto, Vice-President. Faculty Advisor FATHER JOHN A. ELLIOTT sq' 4' x 'lvfm

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I suppose I know the graduating class better than anyone. You see, 1've been close to them for four long years. We've worked together and played together and we've had an awful lot of talks together . . . and the talks were best of all. You see, these con- versations have bred friendships and the friendships have produced confidence. I think the boys have felt they could trust me for I've heard their troubles and they've asked my advice and I've felt real good in thinking that maybe I helped them. Yes, I guess my greatest thrill has been in sharing their friendship and receiving their confidence. Oh, of course, there have been some real rough spots during the past four years. There's been a lot of studying and work . . . and even some severe reprimandsg but, this is necessary and all leads to a definite end, and many times I've sacrificed a few days of the aforementioned friendship realizing that the light would eventually dawn and all would be well again. Yes, I suppose I know the graduating class better than anyone. I'll never forget the faces when a ninety was passed out on the report, nor the pained expression accom- panying the sixties. The respect in class, the devotion in Church and the savagery on athletic fields seemed incongruous and yet was inspiring. In all their activities I've been with them and I've seen, not the teen-age boy, but the future man, the leader in years to come. I suppose I know the graduating class better than anyone, and I can say I'm proud of the young men I know. I feel it an honor and a privilege that I was a part of them and I know that in the years to come they will make me even prouder of that honor. You see, I am the Faculty of Catholic High. 8

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2 Q JACK BATSON has been a student at Catholic High for all four of his high school years. llis keep at it personal- ity has carried him far as a clarinet player in the band and in the guard position on the hardwood court. Witliout a doubt. he will go far after graduation. ALBERT DIEVOTO better known as Duffy is following his older brother's footsteps, joe Signiago, a star rookie for the Y.inkee's Pro Football Club. Be- ing captain of the football team in his senior year, he is well liked because of his winning personality. Wllile holding down the center position on the varsity team in '47 he also went out for boxing and did well in that field. Surely, this fore- tells an interesting and profitable life. CLAYTON Hot Lips CARGILE has been dubbed the Fastest Triple tonguer in C. H.S. He's probably the only one in the band who can QNO SLAM, MR. CORNEILLEJ. Seriously, though, he has contributed favorably to the furthering of music appreciation at C. H. S. Being president of the band in his junior and senior year, he was chosen in '47 to go to Detroit for the National Musician's Con- vention. This type of initiative will help him in later life. LOUIS ERTZ is quite well-known about school because of his quiet manner and general cooperation. As the art editor of the Magnet and the CRUSADER, he has shown his leadership. Along with other good qualities, he has won a place on the National Honor Society. His rather odd hobby of working with electric trains has everyone fooled as to what his ambition is, but we all know that whatever it is, it will be good. JOE HAMLING is the quietest, most well-mannered boy in school, if not in the city. The band, where he plays clarinet, couldn't get along without him. To his contributions to the band, he has added hard work in the glee club and has main- tained a high enough standard for the Na- tional Honor Society rating. After gradu- ation, he plans to go to college. enior Class BILL Runner COOPER has played baseball, football, basketball, tennis and has gone out for boxing and swimming. Al- though he has been out for practically every extra-curricular activity, perhaps he has done best at baseball for he was the top left-handed pitcher in the school. Be- sides all this he's had some awfully stiff subjects here and that includes Physics. This is definitely a preamble to a great future. THOMAS GARIBALDI is the brains behind the snappy Terrier football club. Yes, Tommy has been quarterback for three years, and, along with his accurate passing, can handle practically every punting as- signment. Mr. Garibaldi is a member of the National Honor Society and his fav- orite sport, other than the gridiron is golf. His get up and go has made a spot for him in the hearts of the students and the faculty.