Quigley Preparatory Seminary - La Petit Seminaire Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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0 i953 SIMON GEREVIS RAZMUS St. George Parish Basketball, Pope! Schola, Cardinal! Clerics Barn in Lithuania, Simon is a great enthusiast tor Catholic Action ln V335 he moved to Ger- many, there he saw the need of llrestaring all things in Christi' and became active in an or- ganization called Atheitist. Before sailing tor America in JQEO, he was honored by being elected President of this movement. Though he has been in America only two years, he has wasted no time in taking up our language and customs Of all his experiences, however, Simon still thinks that one ot his greatest thrills is getting up to give a talk in Speech Class JAMES PATRICK ROACHE St. Francis de Sales Parish Protect, Sacristan, Graduate Editor Le Petit, Candle, Minor League Basketball, Baseball, Jeffery Weston in Kind Lady. Being elected President of the class is ample testimony at Jim's character and personality, Although overladen by different extra-curricular duties, requiring much ot his time and talents, Jim has occupied the first seat in class tor tive vears. l-lis athletic prowess was also put to good use as he commanded his Rebels in the gym- nasium at 3:l5 or rapped out extraebase hits at Lake Shore, His wide-spread knowledge and whimsical quips make him a most welcome com- panion in conversation. JOHN WALTER ROLLER Sf. Catherine of Siena Parish Schola Cantorum, Choir What does it take to be a good magician? Ask John Roller or better yet watch John Roller John has all the necessary ingredients for battling even the most skeptical audience--e that sly look, a quick steady hand, a glib tongue, and what's more a collection at tricks and gadgets that would make Thurston seem like a piker, His mastery at the pun and de- liberate manner at spinning a yarn assures John a brrght future as a teacher, entertainer, or speaker, JAMES JOSEPH ROTHFUCHS Sf. Gregory Parish Basketball, Chess, Baseball, Chant. Jim's philosophy of life: everything comes to him who waits, For the past tive years he's shown stoical patience surpassed by none I-lis easy going personality and slow deliberate man- ner of speaking made him popular with many and also added to the idea ot the mirrorelike calmness which best describes his personality But don't get the idea that Big Jim doesn't keep occupied, however, because in his spare moments, when not wrinkling or stewing over a chess board, he ls busy sharpening his mathematical brain by working out all TVDES ot chemical experiments.

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l Qt, 1- f 61:55 C7 JAMES wii.i.iAM o'DoNNELi. Sf. Lucy's Parish Glee Club, Choir, Basketball, Baseball, Mona- gram Club Jim has been singing almost every year since he was a Hbenny He belonged to the Cardi- nal's Choristers for the first few years and then during fourth and fifth year he contributed his bit to making our Glee Club the finest in the land. l lis seemingly quiet reserved self seems to disappear whenever hes leaping for a re- bound or flagging down a long drive in the outfield where he has constantly been an asset ta his roam's softball team JAMES FRANCIS OULETTA St. Mel Parish Choir, Glee Club, Baseball, lntramural Basket- ball, Living preof that good things come in small packages. One of the most energetic and en- thusiastic members of the class, Jim is a rabid Blackhawk fan who seldom misses any of their home games, Always a gracious host, l-le enter- tains his classmates at his cottage in Vtfaucanda where many a QPS man spent happy weekends during the summer Jim bases his defense of the West side on what he calls its two most distin- guishing features, St, Mel's Church and a cer- tain pizzeria' -Ouletta's Pizzeria. EDMOND THOMAS PARKER St. Sabina Parish Choir, Schola, Life Guard, Orchestra, Le Petit Monogram Club, Catechist, Make-up, Mr Foe, ter in Kind Lady, Stamp Club. Ed is an all-round championship product from St. Sabina. His diversified activities range from stamp collecting to catechising and music, Around school he is considered a suave, con- tinental gentleman, replete with courteous bows French and Latin phraseology. l-lis English- speaking vocabulary is one of the best in cap- tivity, All his versatility and talents were put to good use when he played the role of business man to perfection in Kind Ladyfl PAUL JOSEPH PARRINGTON St. William Parish Life Guard, Basketball, Baseball, Chess Club Pope's Schola. lf looking for Paul after 3il5, you would probably be able to find him in one of two places down in the pool teaching the bennies the finer points of aguatics, or up in 309, either playing or kibitzing one of the major chess matches of Fifth Year , . . Always eager to take part in any class activity, Paul was par- ticularly happy when he was able to help his team take the intramural championship in Fourth Year. Usually quiet and reserved, Paul surprised one and all when he broke up one of our Speech Classes with his Sid Caesar-like antics in pantomming his first shave.

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NW it 1 , ai Cjflm ADAM FRANK RYDZY St. James Parish Baseball, Swimming, Beadsman, Honor certitif cate winner, Schola, A born hustler at heart, Adam came to OPS from Weber l-ligh School in l9Sl, l-le doesn't let names bother him, since almost everyone is fellow to him, l-lis original and candid illustra- tions make his talks to be eagerly awaited by all, More than a fair baseball player, his heart cries for the wide open spaces. When not out hiking or arranging camp trips, Adam spends his time working with tools. DONALD ANDREW STALZER Sf. Ethelreda Parish Mayor League Basketball, Pretect, Beadle, Sac- ristan, Ceremonies, Lite Guard, Treasurer ot Le Petit, Candle Staff, Baseball. Donald the Elder is the noble title bestowed on this, the tirst halt of the Stalzer duo Don led a verv tull lite at Quigley, as can be seen by his many acttvties . , The three honors ot which he is produest, however, are his being Secretary ot the class, Sacristan, and Captain ot the Sauires, Minor League Champions ot Third Year , . . Found enough time outside ot his duties, though, to till the part ot Prefect and Beadle almost every quarter from first year to titth, RICHARD CLARENCE STALZER St. Ethelreda Parish Ceremonies, Mayor League Basketball, Pretect, Beadle, Glee Club, Sports Editor of Le Petit, Baseball, Chant. What name could be more appropriate now than Richard the Younger? Dick, Part Il ot the Stalzers, was likewise usually either prefect or beadle, alternating with older brother Don . . The singing half ot the twins and captain of the Maior League Stags, Dick was also honored by his fellow classmen by being chosen Vice' President of the graduates . . . It was because of his adeptness and interest in almost all sports that he had the insight to prepare such an original scheme for the Le Petit's sport section RODERICK JOSEPH STANEK St. Valentine Parish, Cicero Librarian, Glee Club, Chant. Rod's outstanding characteristic is his ever- present smile. l-le prides himself on his complete tile of homework excuses, his snappy bow ties and pastel colored shirts which have become somewhat of a tradition, Forever munching on snacks during class Rod spends his summers on North Lake buzzing fishermen with his speedboat. Generous with his possessions as well as his time