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

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lass History by JIMMY MURPHY The graduation of the Senior Class of 1949 marks the completion of the high school education for a group of boys who are the foundation stones of a great new institution. These are the boys that have the dis- tinction of being the first class to complete the four years at the all boys Catholic High. Four years ago when these boys registered at the new school, it was but an infant in the process of taking its first step, but now, four years later ,it is a well-organized establishment with the highest of scholastic standards. By this great prog- ress we can readily see that outstanding cooperation and loyalty were furnished by the students, and the leaders of these students were the present Seniors. That's the reason that the class of '49 can well feel proud of the record they leave behind. No matter which phase of school life you consider you will Hnd that throughout the years the Forty- Niners have been the pacemakers. Whether it be scho- lastic achievement, sports, or extra-curricular activities, this class has always been a step ahead. First in line take the scholastic achievement. Since the National Honor Society was inaugurated at Catho- lic High the members of the class of '49 have been in majority with Cargile, Hamling, Garibaldi, Ertz, Mur- phy, Wulff, Toma, and Venezia taking the upper hand. The Catholic High Band was founded and carried on the able shoulders of the Forty-Ninersf' The band has always been largely comprised of these boys. There is no question that this class has consistently led in sports. The football team's first team was made up almost wholly of Seniors with a fighting spirit that tops 'em all. Many a time you've heard the names of Pierotti, Xiques, Garibaldi, Proctor, Krug, Maynard, Devoto, Dattilo, Tremmel, Cooper and Williams boom over the P. A. system at the football field. In recent years the successes of the Terriers baseball team have been sparked by such names as Garibaldi, Pierotti, Maynard, Cooper, Tremmel, and Xiques. The names of Williams, Cooper, Pierotti, Maynard, Batson, and Riddle are linked with the high spirited basketball team of '49 who have demonstrated they can perform with the best. I might add the Catholic athletic teams have had the best manager in town with Frank Noble filling that post. The boys of the '49 class who have been on the Catholic boxing team have shown admirable courage and ability. Stott, Murphy, and Maynard are three who have boxed more than one year and Maynard is ac- credited with going to the finals and semi-finals in the Prep in two consecutive years. In the field of journalism both the Magnet and the CRUSADER will suffer the loss of the backbone of their staffs. Maynard and Wood being co-editors of the school paper, Ertz, artist, Murphy, feature editor, and reporters Ronza, Cargile, Venezia, Welch. The task of editing a first school Annual was placed in the hands of these same boys and they came through with a brilliant success. The book you are now read- ing is their second endeavor to make the CRUSADER the number one year book of the city. From the dramatic standpoint the Thalians, the Catholic High Dramatic Club, will be a long time in finding boys to fill the shoes of Cargile, Wood, Ronza, Martin, and Nearn, who deserve a great deal of credit for presenting some of the highest caliber school plays in recent years. During their junior year the present graduating class staged the school's first Junior-Senior Prom. This was done through the fine backing of the class in selling Christmas cards and sponsoring dances. I see my space is running out and yet I have but enumerated a small portion of the accomplishments in the History of the Class of '49. In conclusion I can't help but say that the achieve- ments and successes made by this, the first class to com- plete the four years at the All Boys Catholic High, owe a great debt of appreciation to their instructors, the diocesan priests, who have molded into the boys the characteristics of good Catholic men. My only hope is that they will live up to be the Catholic men they have been taught to be.

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ERNEST TRIZMMITL, or Buddy as his friends call him, has the spirit that knows no bounds. At the start of this season he look care of our kick-offs and some of our punts. I.aier, however, his knee was in- jured and since then he has been a staunch eheerer for all the school's activities. Aside from his fine school spirit, he is an average in studies, application and deportmentg so remember, dear readers, the foundation of the world depends on average people. LARRY Hfillllllll-Y Cm.-ki WEI.CH is probably most noted here for his excellent job as Exchange Editor for the Muguel and the annual. liesides this, he has written many articles for Sr. Gabriel in her Journ- alism Class. Though he is not on the Ilonor Society, he has been above average in most of his studies all four years, and it is this type boy that presidents and gen- erals are made of. A. J. VENIZZIA. Having won the medal for the queen of the sciences last year, he has always been a leader in this phase of schooling as well as others. He plays in the band, sings in the glee club, writes for the paper and the Citusfimik, and, in the first semester of his last year here. entered the XVestinghouse Science Talent Search. Congratulations on a fine record, fi. J. -7 Now we come to the boy who has taken part in the most activities. It's ALFORD WOOD. just to name a few of the or- ganizations to which he belongs let us start with: The Spanish Club, The Mathe- matics Club, The Band, The Gregorians, The Honor Society, Editor of the Magnet, The Thalians and actually many others. No wonder he won the activities medal in the summer of 1948. Even though it looks like he has his hands in everything, he is a regular guy and a most likeable fellow. as . ,gr 'YS s A little below we speak of the spirit of Buddy Trcmmel. The next perf son We discuss at least equals this. Yes. he's MARTIN XVIQNZLIQR, Although he has been behind the school all the way, he certain proved it his last year. Wliile playing left-half in the last football game of the 1948 football season, Martin broke his knee in three places. Although he spent over a month out of school, he Hnished OL!! the semester, but when it came time for exams, you couldn't tell his papers from the rest except perhaps the handwriting was a little ragged. You bet! He passes them all. Thanks a lot for your spirit too, Mr. W'enzler. None of us will ever forget big JOE XVILLIAMS. This forceful line man of the gridiron, this tall center of the hard- wood court, this frientl to all has boosted the popularity of C. H. S. by leaps and hounds. Though he was not known throughout the city for his athletics until his last year because of knee and ankle in- juries, it didn't take long for him to be called a hard tackler and a dead-shot with a basketball. The whole school looks up to you, Joe, not because of your size, but for your sportsmanship and all-round qualities. W. WULFF. Wliere would the clarinet section of Mr. Corneille's band be without Willie Wulff. Let me tell you. Behind the 8-ball. Willie has been a member of it for three years, and even though he hasn't played Hrst chair music, he has do- nated his talent to make it one of the best organizations of its kind in Memphis. He's a quiet, courteous, gentlemanly student, and these qualities will always be an as- set to anyone. 1-vs.. V JOE XIQUES. Last on our list in al phabetieal order is joe Xiques. Hailini from Sacred Heart many of you already know him from his football fame. Becausi of his terrific speed, joe also has won hi letters in baseball as an outfielder. Hi friendly and easy going attitude has mad him a friend, indeed, of everyone at Catho lic High.

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lass Will by JIMMY MURPHY We, the Graduating Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Nine, of Catholic High School for Boys, being of sound mind and body, memory and understanding, do hereby make and execute this, our Last Will and Testament, in the following manner: 1.1 Clayton Cargile leaves his No. 12 shoes and nickname, Lover Boyu, to Glenn Calvert. 2.1 Earl O'Hara bequeaths his heavy beard to any freshman who is trying to grow one. 3.1 Leo fThe Nut1 Pierotti leaves his halfback po- sition to anyone who is good enough to fill his shoes next season. 4.1 Pistol,' Pete Maynard leaves his rugged boxing ability to his opponents and his tender feminine touch to whoever can E11 the bill. 5.1 Bobby Stott leaves his red hair to Luchessi. 6.1 A. J. Venezia bequeaths his brains to Joe Brown but the tuba goes to Raymond Turvey. 7.1 Bill Wulff leaves polite manners and friendly ways with Lynn Doyle. 8.1 Uncle Tom Garibaldi wills his quiet attitude and sports ability to Unkie Limberg. 9.1 Joe Hamling bequeaths his curly hair to Law- rence Cariota. 10.1 Bill Rooster Cooper wills his pitching skill and all-round popularity to Nutty Edwards. 11. Joe Coon Williams leaves his football and basketball technique to Pat Ryan but the height goes to Charlie CThe Midget1 Harty. 12.1 Albert Duffy Devoto bequeaths his likeable manner, football spirit, and his weazel ways with the gals to Bill Elliott. 13.1 Charlie Nearn leaves his ready smile to Jim Green, but his clarinet goes to Mr. Corneille. 14.1 Jimmy Murphy leaves his interests in the stu- dents of the Memphis girls schools in the welcoming hands of Dick Perkins. 15.1 Al The Fat Man Wood leaves his bell ring- ing knack to the poor kid who is given the job next year. 16.1 Arthur Martin bequeaths his brawny build and Sherlock Holmes pipe to anybody who will take it. 17.1 James Hutton wills his love for school work to Ami Aeschleman. 18.1 Pat McKelvy leaves his good-natured manner to Walter Burke. 19.1 Joe Ronza leaves his jitter-bug style to Buddy Jensen and tenor voice to Dan Bruce. 20.1 Minor Holland bequeaths his undying love for homework to John Laine. 21.1 Joe Vanelli wills his joking disposition to Don Stewart. 22.1 Tom Toma leaves his unassuming, intelligent manner to Jack Acerra. 23.1 Frank Noble leaves his all-out school spirit and friendly traits to Phil fDad1 Dattilo. 24.1 John Messina wills his fondest love at Catho- lic High, spaghetti, to Joe Scola. 25.1 Larry Krug leaves his curly hair and interest in the opposite sex to Gordon Glaze. 26.1 Primo Motto bequeaths his French-style hair- do to Herman Diffee. 271. Jack Batson leaves- his technique with his teachers and all-around good nature to Jack Gurley. 28.1 Henry Riddle wills his basketball shots to Vernon Owens. 29.1 John Moore leaves his quiet easy-going man- ner to Dan Bruch. 30.1 Martin Wenzler wills his typing speed and comical wit to Louis Gunn. 31.1 Robert Morrison leaves his blond hair and pleasant smile to Joe Brown. 32.1 Fred Neusch wills his two favorite interests, football and girls, to Charlie Hanna. 33.1 Lawrence Welch QMister Five by Five1 leaves his three dimensions to Joe Manos.