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

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FRANCIS JOSEPH SLOBIG St, joseph, Homewood Softball Champs Minor League Basketball rr Majors -- Glee Club Y Le Petit Staff - 'Beadle' Choir f Chanter Frank traveled the twenty-five miles to and from school daily from the wilds ofthe southwestsuburb , . . Frank loaned his fine signing voice to all three of OuigIey's vocal groups: choir, chant, glee club. . ,For three years Hleneznpersisted in the minors until Finally in the fifth yearthe majors beckoned . . . As a pitcher and infielder he helped Q-E to the junior championship . . . Although he holds an overall average of 95 he has been beadle only once. Frank's favorite subject is Greek, his hobby coin collecting. WILLIAM PETER STAFF St. Philomena Baseball Intramurals Minors Monogram Club Bill is always welcomed into any conversation and it is a sure bet that it will be sparked by his wit and humor , .. Although often kidded about his nasal appendage Bill takes it all in fun . . . Plays center onthe Minors like an- other Mikan . . . Everybody looks forward to Bill's imper- sonations of various personalities . . . BiII's ability to be humorous at the right time makes him always in demand in any group. .NJ 2. Q In-I Wm Y , A, in 1' I' 15 r . ji I, ff g Av, ill I F JOSEPH JEROME STEVENS SI. Henry Baseball Major League Major League Captain f I-leavies Golf Champ. joe's record speaks for itself. Leading scorer for three years, four years' experience in the majors, always a mem- ber of a championship contender all these qualifications have made joe the leading candidate for Ouigley's Mr. Basketball Claims to be five feet, nineteen inches tall . . . I-lis height, reach, and gluey hands enabled him to hold down the First base position . . . Excels in all classical languages save Latin and Greek. THOMAS JOSEPH SWADE Mary Queen of Heaven, Cicero Baseball 'Intramurals and Minors Chanter Choir Y Glee Club H f Librarian Life Vvlith Father '. As a chorister, Chanter, and Glee Club member, Tom's excellent singing voice gave glory to God and pleaure to man . , . I-le was one of the most spirited players in the intramurals and his drive and determination added effec- tiveness to the Fifth year minors . . . Tom became well ac- quainted with the authors in his three year stretch as a librarian . . . He cites his role of Vinnie in Life With Father as his most unforgettable experience at Ouiglev.

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JOHN JAMES RUDNIK Immaculate Heart ol Mary Prelect fABeadle Choir' fCatechist Chant John sang at the first televised Mass from Holy Name Cathedral with the Cathedral Choristers , , , For his years at Quigley john has contributed his singing ability either as a chorister or chant member . . . As a benny he won a shield for choir-league cage play . . . ln fifth year lilce many seniors he contributed his part to the rock-em-sock em league commonly known as the intramurals . . , The extraecurricular activity tlohn is most interested in is that of a catechist FRANCIS GERALD SCANLAN St. Gregory Monogram Club Swimming Team Lifeguard Chanter For five years Jerry has lcept his first name under wraps, so that he is universally lcnown as Hjerryn. . . Delights in working mathematical problems . . . l-las become a fixture in the swimming pool, as a lifeguard and swimming team member , . . One af the leading Chanters . , . Always ready to help anyone who needs his help. .fh- EMIL VINCENT SERAFINI Our Lady ofthe Angels Catechist Chanter Stamp Club An outstanding chanter during the past year . . , l-las aopointed himself official publicity agent for John Rolelc 4. An expert in many fields, among which are the Greek Uniate Church and jewish history . . . l-le is justifiably proud of his stamp collection , . . An eye-reready smile is one Of Erwil's outstanding characteristics he has entertained us often with his imitations of famous men, U3 ITT fl I43- TI! IAMES PATRICK Sl-IEA St. Adrian Baseball Monogram Club Intramurals Chanter jims outstanding characteristic is his determination, any- thing he sets himself to do, he does well . . , Was often chosen back of the week in the Intramurals because of his fine bloclcing and taclcling . , . Member of the chanters . . . l-le is usually the first to arrive in the morning and one of the first to leave after school , . . Possesses the thiclcest head of hair in the class. Rl 1- 'lc

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JAMES JOSEPH SWANER Sl. Odilo, Berwyn Chanter Glee Club Engraving Editor Le Petit Cllolf W plW0fOQVGDher ff Stamp Club Accordion Band f Intramurals. With his fine voice Jim has lead the morning choir through thick and thin' '.,, l-le is extremely versatile, a wonderful musician, he plays organ and accordion equally well , . . Has become known as the George Washington of Quigley because of the similarity between their hand writings Jim has never been late or absent from school in five years . . , Always near the top of his class scholastic- ally. ROBERT WALTER SWIECA Holy lnnocents Le Petit Staff Baseball Minors Ceremonies 'Glee Club Prefect Beadle Candle Staff r - Sacristan --- Scholarship Winner Head Scorekeeper. Bob is one of our most versatile seniors. . . Every quarter since first year he has held the post of prefect or beadle . . . Climaxed his basketball efforts by playing on the Majors in fifth year . . . Received the highest honor the school can confer, that of being named sactistan. Bob's part of this book was writing several of the biographies, this one excepted. D' im- L N 5 JOHN WILLIAM TAPPER St, Priscilla Candle and Le Petit Staffs Le Petit Photographer W Monogram Club r Beadle. Without the laborious toil of J, T. many of the wonderful pictures that adorn this book would not have become a reality , . . His feature articles appeared often in last YGGVIS Candle. . . As proof of his intellectual labors A'Doc was beadle several times. Besides all his extraecurricular activ- ities,John still finds time to pursue his hobby of acquiring knowledge on the Bvzantine rite. ffl A.k Mui -.... - 1 i , 4 i EARL DONALD THOMAS St. Brendan Ceremonies Editor-in-Chief of the Le Petit f Photog rapher, Candle Candy counter Beadle Monogram Club. Mr, Photography maxima cum laude . . . Earl's knawl edge of the camera and its workings could compare favor ably with the best of the pros .,.' 'The Earl often has been up till the wee hours of the morning getting the year book off to press. . . Always among the leaders in his class scholastically , . . Served as an outstanding member of the Ceremonies group . . . Earl has displayed a keen scientific mind in all his classes. 3