Rockhurst High School - Quarry Chancellor Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1955 volume:

Contents Dedication 3 Faculty 5 Seniors 11 Classes 27 Activities 45 61 With the first dead line completed, time out for distractions! Sports Yearbook Staff Michael O'Connor Editor Ed McGurren Business Manager Jim Lawler A ssociate Editor Mike O'Flaherty Associate Editor Ernie Lacour Drew Bodner Don Madden Lou Yonke Sal Fasone Fred Gastreich Dedication We, the Rockhurst student body, dedicate our 1955 Chancellor to Saint Pius X. His motto, To restore all things in Christ, tells the brave story of his reign as pope. The heroic and holy life of this man will be an inspiration to Christians throughout the world for generations to come. To Pius X, whose faithful care saw the Church through the trying days of the First World War, we give our deepest thanks. 3 Afternoon Visit President Very Reverend M. E. Van Ackeren, S. J. Principal Reverend C. G. Kloster, S. J. Comptroller J. F. Hughes Administration Office Secretary 6 Mr. Hoyt tries to slip in a lew words as Mr. Davis unwinds on the disadvantages of six-man football during a faculty bull session. A New Leaf (A play in one act) Scene: Teacher's room at 1:00 a. m. as he struggles for some sleep. Teacher. Oh, my head; I'll never make it to class tomorrow. I knew I shouldn't have taken that last drink. Conscience. Yea, that buttermilk will Ho it every time. Teacher. Oh no, not you again. What's your gripe now? Conscience. Let's start spending more time correcting exams and less on channel 9. You can miss the old time flicks for a few nights. Teacher. Those exams already have been sitting on my desk for a week; another day more or less wont make any difference. Conscience. You might have time to correct them if you let the basketball coach run the squad by himself for a while. Teacner. But all work and no play Can ruin a happy day. Conscience. But all play and no work Causes one his duties to shirk. Teacher. Listen, Shakespeare, I'm tired of straining myself trying to teach anything to those morons. Conscience. What do you think you're being paid for ? Teacher. Do you call that pay? Conscience. You don't look underfed. Teacher. Well, if I wear myself out now I won't be able to last out the rest of tne year. Conscience. At the rate you're going, I'd say you should be able to teach your students greatgrandchildren. Teacher. You don't like me. Conscience. This is all for your own good. Teacher. What's in it for me? Conscience. The satisfaction of having done a good job. Teacher. Pooh! Conscience. You know you're not going to get any sleep until you agree. Teacher. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Conscience. What's your decision? Teacher. Well, all right. I'll turn over a new leaf tomorrow-------right after the alumni banquet. Conscience, losing. ? I give up. You can't win for Faculty Rev. William J. Burton. S.J Mr. John T. Connelly, S. J. Religion. Greek, History Solid Geometry, Greek Rev. Lawrence J. Coleman, S.J. Religion, National Problems Rev. Albert F. Coomes, S.J. English Rev. Mr. L. Alton Davis Health, Physical Education Martin D. Currigan, S.J. Religion, English Rev. James G. Hogan, S.J. Guidance Rev. Stanley E. Kalamaja, S.J. Speech, Guidance Mr. Robert G. Hoyt History, English Faculty Rev. Francis P. Keenoy, S. J. Religion, Chemistry Rev. Mrs. Ann Molander T ypewriting Thomas E. Kelly, S. J. Religion, Latin Rev. William C. Morrison, S. J, Mr. Walter G. Nesbit, S. J. English Latin Mr. Marc N. Murdock Chemistry, Algebra Mr. Harold E. Petersen Physics Rev. Mr. James J. Ryan History, National Problems Mario T. Puricelli, S.J. Religion, Latin 9 Faculty Mr. Arthur N. Schildroth, S. J. Mr. William J. Slicker English Algebra Mr. James P. Scull, S. J. Religion, Latin Mr. Jerome B. Stark History, Speech Rev. Francis J. Wallace, S. J, Religion, Solid Geometry, Spanish Mr. Beach H. Tuckness Physical Education, Health Mr. Robert F. Weiss, S. J. L atin Rev. John A. Wiggins, S. J. Plane Geometry 10 Engrossed in smoothing out the remaining rough spots in their speeches for the coming debate tournament are seniors, Meiners, Millert, and Rooney. Why I Did It (A True Confession) It was really pouring that morning--the kind of morning which always sent me through the day as grouchy as a bear. But that morning I decided I could control myself no matter how trying the situations. After all, I told myself, you're a Senior now--no immature underclassman. You can control yourself. Seniors are men! And I'm very proud of the way I almost lived up to that resolution. Although my pants were boaking from the morning rain, I smiled through the morning classes. When a certain clown threw that eraser, which hit me squarely in the kisser, I held down all strong passions, rose from my seat, and returned it to the board. Sure I got two demerits, bringing my total to four, even though I was innocent; but that didn't ruffle me. If I was man enough to be a Senior, I was Senior enough to hold my temper. I must admit, though, that failing the English test because I broke my pencil and couldn't get permission to sharpen it, was slightly perturbing; but I gritted my teeth and held on. Then I found myself marching up to get demerit number five because everybody in the class - - everybody except me--had laughed out loud in Physics. That was the crisis; it meant jug. If I could control myself, I thought, and keep smiling, I would surely be living up to the dignity expected of a Senior. , -----1 kept smiling. When jug was over, I patted myself on the back. Hadn't I been a cucumber of coolness and wasn't the day practically over? I'm afraid I congratulated myself too soon. My guard was down when that kid with the hornrimmed glasses came up and said, You're a freshman, aren't you? Freshman! I roared. That was too much. I stomped up to the third floor, opened the window, and jumped out. 12 Seniors CHARLES ABBICK Latin Course St. Cyril's LEWIS ALDERMAN Latin Course St. Augustine's JOHN ALTERGOTT Latin Course St. Elizabeth GERALD ALTMAN English Course St. Peter's KEVIN AMICK Latin Course St. Cyril's LEO ANDERSEN Honors Course Visitation PHILLIP ANDERSON Latin Course St. Benedict's JEROME AZIERE Latin Course St. Francis Xavier 13 Seniors FRANK BADER Latin Course Guardian Angel PAUL BANNISTER Latin Course Visitation JOHN BARNARD Latin Course Visitation JAMES BIERSMITH English Course St. Augustine's ANDREW BODNER Latin Course St. Francis Xavier NICK BONURA Latin Course St. Peter's DONALD COFFIN English Course St. Francis Xavier MICHAEL COLE Latin Course St. Francis Xavier 14 Seniors MICHAEL COLLINS Honors Course St. Francis Xavier ROBERT COMBOY Latin Course St. Mary's JOHN CONWAY Latin Course St. Peter'8 EMIL DASTA English Course St. Peter's BERNARD DIERKS Latin Course St. Elizabeth DON DIERKS Latin Course St. Elizabeth RICHARD DOLCE Latin Course St. Elizabeth PATRICK DULOHERY English Course Annunciation 15 Seniors JAMES DUNN English Course St. Therese's THOMAS FLEMING Latin Course St. Peter's KENNETH FLOWERS Honors Course St. Mary's JAMES FRA HER Honors Course St. Mary's FRIEDRICH GASTREICH Honors Course A ssumption ALEX GEORGE Latin Course St. Elizabeth JAMES GLEESON English Course St. Francis Xavier KEVIN GROWNEY Latin Course Visitation 16 Seniors JAMES HARDY Monors Course Visitation TERRENCE HARTIGAN Honors Course St. Elizabeth i j JEROME HAUBER English Course St. James EARL HAYNES English Course St. Francis Xavier ROBERT HOWARD English Course St. Michael's 17 Seniors THOMAS JOHNSON Latin Course St. Peter's JOSEPH KAFKA Latin Course Guardian Angel JAMES KENWORTHY Latin Course St. James ERNEST LACOUR Honors Course Holy Spirit JOHN LASKER Latin Course A ssumption CHARLES LAUT Latin Course St. Michael's vl JAMES LAWLER Honors Course Visit ation JAMES LEWIS Honors Course St. Peter's 18 Seniors RAYMOND LUCE English Course Our Lady of Lourdes JEROME LYNN English Course V isitation 19 Seniors JOHN MAYER Honors Course V isitation FRANK MAZZUCA English Course Holy Rosary Honors Course Redemptorist JAMES MULLOY Latin Course St. Agnes ROBERT MULLOY Honors Course Blessed Sacrament 20 Seniors PAUL MURPHY Latin Course St. James THOMAS NELSON English Course Visitation DAVID NINCI English Course St. Elizabeth MICHAEL O'CONNOR Honors Course Christ the King MICHAEL O'FLAHERTY Honors Course Redemptor ist JEROME OVERTON English Course St. Joseph WAYNE PENCE Honors Course St. Peter's DANIEL PETERSON English Course Blessed Sacrament 21 Seniors JAMES PUSATERI Latin Course St. Elizabeth THOMAS RAIMO Honors Course St. Francis Xavier JOHN REDMOND Latin Course St. Elizabeth DAVID RICHARDS Latin Course St. Elizabeth ARTHUR RILEY Honors Course St. Elizabeth CRAIG ROONEY Latin Course St. Therese's JOHN RUPARD English Course Nativity Seniors CHARLES SCHORGL Latin Course St. Ann's JOHN SHEA Latin Course R jdernptonst 23 Seniors JAMES SOUD KS En lijh Course St. Therese’s THOMAS SPREITZER ► i English Course St. Francis Xavier KENNETH SPRUNG English Course St. Elizabeth's ROGER STAAB Latin Course St. Peter's JOHN STEFFEN Honors Course St. Francis Xavier JOHN SULLIVAN Latin Course St. Elizabeth MICHAEL SULLIVAN English Course St. Francis Xavier GARY VOGELBAUGH Honors Course St. James 24 Seniors ROBERT WAGNER Latin Course St. Elizabeth WARREN WAHLSTEDT English Course St. Elizabeth GLENN WERTH Honors Course St. Augustine's TERRENCE WHITE English Course St. Elizabeth JOHN WIESNER Latin Course St. Francis Xavier MICHAEL WILEY Latin Course St. Michael's STEPHEN ZILLER Honors Course St. Augustine's 25 Mr. Murdock's chemistry class concocts a new brew. Old Grandma. U. S. Army Weather Station South Pole August 10, 1955 Dear Joe Junior: Having undergone the change from Junior to Senior, from boy to man, from milk to beer, I feel indeed qualified to give you some brotherly advice on how to get the most during your Senior year. In the first place, if you happen to find homework interfering with your night-time activities, it's time you found out that a certain amount of each class must be devoted to preparing trie homework for the next class. Some teachers won't approve of this practice, but don't let that bother you. Let them know who's boss. You must be an expert in the art of book reporting, especially if no book has been read. You will need an ample amount of excuses for no homework, being late, no I. D. card, etc. Such excuses are judged on originality, imagination, and aptness of thought. Here is where you can prove yourself worthy of the name of Senior. On the less academic side, you must be an authority on wine, women, and song. A true Senior is willing to do anything to acquire a reputation worthy of a Rockhurst man, regardless of any scandal involved. In seeking this reputation, such obstacles as homework, heartaches, and hangovers should be cast aside. You must become a past master at money-mooching, ride-wrangling, and date-ditching. If you follow my instructions to the letter, graduation time will find all your earlier ambitions satisfied. You will experience a certain glow of pride as you walk those final steps to receive your diploma. The fact that it's blank won't really matter; after all, you can look forward to reliving all the joys of another Senior year. Sincerely, Mike Senior--'55 Pvt. U.S.A. John Allegri John Arena James Arens Charles Augenstein Frank Barkofske Thomas Becker Richard Bishop Brien Boggess John Borkowski Edward Boyle Daniel Bray Thomas Brewster Richard Campbell Jerome Carey Alpha Carter Michael Carvan John Casey Joseph Chanslor Thomas Cleary Richard Comboy Terrence Conway James Corral Chatten Cowherd Michael DeHaemer Edward Dolson Terrence Dunn Lawrence Ebner Michael Ernst Edward Fago Thomas Fahy Juniors Juniors Salvatore Fasone John Fiorella Charles Fletcher Victor Fontana Herman Frietsch John Frye Jerome Fugate John Gainey Thomas Grace John Hadel John Hager Randolph Harris Robert Hauber Richard Higgins Thomas Higgins Alex Himmelberg William Hoffman Jack Horn Bernard Horn-Bostel Larry Hughes Thomas Hughes John Huppe John Jester William Jolley James Joyce David Kamp Patrick Keating Patrick Keller Michael Keller Joseph Kenny 30 Juniors Andrew Klein Jerome Koehler Vincent Koehler Jo.in Kramer Richard Kramer Jerome Krause Robert Kuchem Dale Lally Thomas Lillis John Looney James Lopp Richard McCarthy Terrance McKee Michael McNamara Donald Madden Mait Madden Sean Maguire Frank Mangiaracina Edward Mehrer George Messina Robert Miller Michael Moley John Morrissey Francis Muehlbach Maurice Naughton William Noyes James O'Donnell Edward O'Malley John Pollock Donald Powell 31 Juniors Joseph Purcell John Quastler Michael Reardon Joseph Redmond Robert Reece Terrance Reidy Joseph Reitz Michael Rice Barrett Ryan Roger Ryan Jack Saladino John Schibi Jared Sere Donald Smith Roxie Smith Thomas Stack Joseph Steffen Edward Stephens Sherman Stokes W. VanCompernolle Robert Vogelbaugh William Woerdehoff Louis Yonke William Yonke 32 Gil, Gurley, Gierl, Gril? Ahaa--DAME! This Is A Man ? Most students, if asked off hand what the word. Sophomore, means, would say, off hand, that they are iconical prototype of a V-8 ignoramus (a variety of horse characterized by long, slouchy ears and short mane). However ask of a Rockhurst student the derivation of Sophomore; and after a brief gallop on his spirited, shortlegged, more noble variety of horse , he trots back refreshed and aglow with: Sophomore is derived from the two Greek words sophos and monos meaning, respectively, wise and foolish. And there you are. To me this heartless labeling bf our cultured second year students as--take your pick, wise-men or fools--ranks with the three great myster-ies of the world, namely: the ablative absolute; how Venus ever did all her making out without arms; and who, in Sam Hill, was the Jesuit that conspired to postpone the end of the world so that Jug could be held that Tuesday? Doubtless the whole affair is another example of those Greeks on the loose in the nectar cellar. For those still innocent Sophomores this refers to a pony. But lest some Sophomore go completely ape some evening, having reflected on the disagreeable connotation of his class nomenclature, and instead of studying a half hour, studies an hour and a half or maybe not study at all but rather loses his head by jumping off the Pickwick Hotel (to which Wayne Stitd would comment, WOW WEE! !), I feel some consoling remark must be made. First always bear in mind the words of Plato which he meant to be directed at taunting sisters, juniors, and seniors who care to chide, (St. Jane Russell forgive them) Sophomores are fools; Sophomores are fools ! -- Requiret mores scire mores (It takes a fool to know a fool) --a Classic Interlinear Translation. With this little weapon to clobber any jerring riff raff, nobody can touch you. And, in closing, bear in mind the memorable words of Bill Shakespeare, speaking of a typical Sophomore: His life is gentle and the elements So mixed in him, that Nature might stand up And say to the world 'This is a Man?' 33 Sophomores Richard Allin Thomas Ash Enos Axtell Jerome Bacon Joseph Barnes Lawrence Bauman William Becker James Bernhardt Thomas Bowles Patrick Boyle Spencer Brown Kenneth Byrne Maurice Carey Raymond Clarke Stephen Connor Danial Corrigan Walter Cox Bernard Craig John Dalton James Daly Phillip Daniels Terrance Derr James Devona Lawrence Dierks Luke Dlabal Michael Draney Thomas Duke John Carl Dunn John Patrick Dunn Tim Eagan 34 Sophomores F rank Enna Robert Faltermeier William Farren Daniel Ferritor Gary Ficken Samuel Fiorella Robert Fisher Daniel Fisher James Flanagan Donald Foster John F ranzen James George Byron Gidley Daniel Gist T homas Glenn Joseph Goulet Josepn Gubera George Hager Patrick Harriman James Healy Nicnoias Helm Daniel Hogerty Ronald Holscher Thomas Hudgens John Hueser Michael Juricak Thomas Kelley John Kiernan Pierce Lawless Jerry Lechtenbery 35 Sophomores 36 John McClurg Thomas McGurren Michael McKimmey Terrence McNerney Michael Malooly Frank Mandl John J. Manning John M. Manning Michael Mayer Joseph Mehrer Michael Messina John Meurer David Miller James Morris John Muehlbach Joseph Nash William Naylor John O'Connor William O'Connor Edward O'Dower Michael O'Reilly Gregory Orscheln Walter O'Toole Michael Owen Richard Price Henry Quigley Bernard Richter Albert Ridge John Ryan Carl Schrader Charles Scroggins Michael Selders Michael Sheeran Steve Sherwood Dennis Simms Patrick Slavin Neil Smith James Stadler James Stark Neil Sullivan Thomas B. Sullivan Thomas F. Sullivar John Travalent James Walbert JamciS Waters Gary Whittaker Jack Whicaker Walter Winget George Wren Joh : Wurzer James Yax Donald Yeats Donald Young Edward Zammar Sophomores 37 The Little World of a Freshman Bill wasn't a bad boy; he was just one of the more misunderstood Rockhurst Freshmen. Life had been rather rough on him lately; a little of the old spirit seemed to be lacking in his clear blue eyes. The other day when I first asked him about it, he was reluctant to tell me his sad tale; but once st arted, he appeared glad to share it with someone. About three weeks ago, Bill came down for supper only to find his father waiting for him at the dinner table with an expression on his face that made Bill suddenly lose his well-developed appetite. Without saying a word. Bill's father displayed the little slip of pink paper he had just been glaring at. It couldn't be, thought Bill. I haven't let one of those get through in two months. But however it happened, now Bill had to face the music. Bill, growled Bill's father in a voice usually reserved for over-due debtors at his bank, I want to have words with you. Bill slumped deep into his chair, still completely stunned by the realization of what had happened. Do you know what this is ? asked his father. Bill's miserable expression answered the question far better than words. Taking complete command of the situation. Bill's father pressed the attack. Let's look at these in order. F irst of all, 'inattentive in class.' Maybe that's my fault for letting you stay up so late. Well, things are going to be different. From now on, you're going to be in bed by one o'clock and you're going to stay home at least two nights a week. Any objections? If he had any, Bill had sense enough to see that they would be more than wasted on his father. Hearing none, Bill's father continued, This second one is a lot more serious,'shows evidence of little study. ' The only solution is for you to spend more time on your homework. You're going to start spending thirty minutes a night on it or I'll know the reason why. Bill's father stopped to light his pipe and allow time for Bill to think over what he had already said before he brought up the final point. About this, 'behavior unsatisfactory,' continued his father, I feel that drastic measures are in order. You will have to leave your slingshot and pea-shooter at home for the rest of the month. Why drag out all the sordid details? The rest of the conversation followed the set pattern used by all fathers upon such occasions and hardly bears repeating. Bill was a beaten man; what else was there to live for? That was over two weeks ago. Since then something else has entered his life. She's about fi ve feet tall with pretty blue eyes and golden hair. In the face of such competition, how long can the effects of a pink slip endure? Not very long. 38 Freshmen Joseph Amick Michael Angermayer Ronald Arthur Albert Bales James Benson Michael Blaschum John Borserine Thomas Bogdon Edwin Bower James Brady Carl Brennaman William Brown George Browning Raymond Budd Richard Burns William Burnett William Byrne Thomas Cannon James Cash James Caskey Sammy Cerniglia Michael Chiappetta Byrne Connagnan Stephen Cooper Richard Corrigan Thomas Cowherd Stephen Culver Henry D'Arcy Peter Dierks Michael Dolan 39 Freshmen Joseph Donnelly Roger Donnici Leland Duncan Kenneth Klsey John Engel Ronald Fago James Fiorella John Fiorella James Follina James Foy John Gascich Russell Geschwind Charles Gillooly Patrick Glynn Michael Gordon John Groff John Gudenkauf Thomas Gunn John Hannigan Peter Havstad John Heier Patrick Hennessy Kenneth Herdrick Michael Hiesberger William Hiles Ronald Hopkins Robert Howard John Hughes Patrick Hughes Gerard Ingenthron James Johnson John Jung George Kahmann Joseph Kelly St eve Kies James Kilty Ronald Kinateder Thomas Klein Lawrence Lampton William Lang John Langle John Lorenz Donald Lueke John McCarthy Thomas Malley Donald Marlow Peter May Donald Menshouse Patrick Miller David Mitchell William Moore Timothy Moran John Morton John Mura James Murray Neil Murry Michael Nash James Newland Richard Newstreet F rank Nickle Freshmen 41 Freshmen Terrance Noel John O’Connor Terrene O'Donnell Larry Olson Maurice O'Sullivan Joseph Oxler Paul Pearson Thomas Phillips William Pickett Malcom Pinney Edward Purcell Robert Quick James Regnery Gregory Reinberg Ted Reiter Ralph Richardson Frank Rieger Fred R ieger William Riney James Ross Nicholas Santoro Michael Schlegel Paul Schlitzer John Schoenberger James Schurig John Schwartz F rank Singleton James Smith David Smith Ronald Smith 42 Freshmen John Starkey James Steffen Peter Stephany Richard Stephens Michael Stover Timothy Sullivan John Surdez Stephen Teichgraeber Robert Traub Lawrence Treu Darby Trotter Henry Van de Vyvere Patrick Ventola Kennetn Vogelbaugh John Walters John Werkowitch Vincent Wuite James Wilson Jerome Wilson Fred Wren kJYk Stephen Young Mr. Hoyt, freshman Lnglish teacher, asks; Who has change for a quarter? Sodality Of Mary For many years the Rockhurst Sodality has been little more than a social gathering which most students joined because it was considered the proper thing to do. Besides, one had to be a member before he could be elected to the Student Council. Its main duties consisted in everything from planning the dances to running the school elections. The meetings, when the moderator could find a quorum, was very seldom devoted to anything of a religious nature. The general opinion of the members was that there were much better ways to spend forty-five minutes than sitting through a Sodality meeting. Now, for the first time in many years, the Sodality is being organized around its original purpose, to help its members become better Catholics. The time has Dassed when belonging to the Sodality just meant having another picture in the yearbook. The stress has been put back on the quality rather than the quantity of membership. Today, it is easier to get kicked out of the Sodality than it is to join it. The surprising fact is that the removal of the emphasis of the social side of the Sodality has increased student interest much more than it has hurt it. Now there is a meaning to the Sodality and a reason for joining. The meetings have taken on a new life and are even looked forward to by the members. Moderators Sodality moderators, Mr. Scull, Mr. Weiss, and Fr. Burton, Plan future activities for Sodality. Missing is Fr. Puricelli, senior moderator. Senior Sodality 46 Junior Sodality Sophomore Sodality 47 SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Hopkins, Glynn, Ventoia, Jerome Wilson, Altman, Elsey, Joe Steffen, R. Allin. STANDING: R. Burns, Anger-mayer, Cleary, Mazzuca, Harris, D. Madden, Mr. Slicker. MISSING: J. Madden, Uuastier. Band E ins-------Z wei------Drei . Mr. Slicker warms up John Madden and Quastler on the first movement of Beethoven's The peaceful silence around the Rock of years past is no longer. Rockhurst has a band. We won't make any premature state -ments about the music played by our band, but anyone interested enough to walk down to the practice building at the far end of the campus can hear for himself what words could never describe. However, remembering that this is only the band's first year and that nothing worthwhile is ever accomplished overnight, we will withhold judgment on this newest organization until next year. Fifth Symphony. Neal Millert, Incorporated, designs a new homecoming poster. Cartoonists Guild Probably one of the most essential yet least publicized of the many organizations at the Rock is the Cartoonists Guild. It is impossible to enter the school without seeing many of the fruits of their work. Mr. Nesbit and his hard working future Walt Disneys supply the advertisement necessary for almost any project undertaken at the Rock. Many thanks are due to this group, not only from the activities which it supports, but also from the entire student body, which benefits from these activities. FIRST ROW: Wren. Geschwind, O'Sullivan.Howard.SECOND ROW: Mr. Nesbit, S. J. , Dierks, Millert, Flowers, Yax. Mr. Boggess and Mr. Pence follow example of students in cafeteria. Conversation flourishes as me beer flows freely after Fathers Club rreeting. Fathers And Mothers The Fathers and Mother's Club is designed to provide an opportunity for parents and teachers to become acquainted and talk over the student's problems. The meetings, held on the first Monday of each month, usually include a talk by some visiting speaker or a member of the faculty. After the address, there is time for the parents to talk with the teachers. When all business is cleared up, refreshments are served in the cafeteria. GLEE CLUB: CLOCKWISE FROM CENTER FOREGROUND: Howard, J. Dunn, T. Dunn, Altman, Spreitzer, Lasker, Collins, Kenworthy, Mulloy, Murphy, Rupard, J. Smith, T. Kelley, O'Donnell, Biersmith, Peterson, Wagner, D. Madden, Mr. Slicker, Scroggins, and Mandl. The Glee Club After a year of blessed silence in the halls of Rockhurst, the Glee Club has returned. Under the direction of Mr. Slicker, the choristers are making a last stand against oblivion. Thus far, progress has been slow, but Mr. Slicker is confident of success-----eventually. Although they won no prizes this year, they have been improving. We wish theGleeClub the best of luck in the coming year. Glee Club Quartet: Lasker, Collins, Biersmith, Kenworthy sing to the accompaniment of Mr. Slicker. Ed McGurren, Mike O'Connor, Fred Gastreich, and Drew Bodner rush to finish last deadline. Sal Fasone, Mike O'Flaherty, Don Madden and Louis Yonke plan dance page. in-Chief O'Connor, and Lacour. Chancellor Staff A lot of time and effort go into the making of a good yearbook, perhaps more than most realize. From the first stages of planning and organization until the last page is mailed to the printer, the staff is constantly working against deadlines. Hundreds of pictures have to be taken, printed, trimmed, and pasted. Dozens of write-ups are al ways waiting to be written, and captions have to be prepared for almost all the pictures. However, due to the excellent cooperation of the entire staff, all the deadlines were completed on schedule. This is the end result of all the time and effort. It is the largest and we believe best yearbook ever published at Rockhurst. We hope you will enjoy reading all 104 pages of it. 52 First Semester Student Council SEATED: Overton, K. Amick. Lacour, O'Malley, E. Menrer, Staab, Keating. STANDING: DeHamer, Fontana, J. M. Manning, T.McGurren, O'Toole, HoUcher, Millert, Higgins, Abbick. For those who still have trouble understanding the student council minutes, we offer the following definitions. Gavel: Ernie Lacour's fountain pen. Point of Order: Who stole the beer? Room Representative: Boy with the biggest car. Student Government: Under the approval of the principal. Second Semester SEATED: Moran , R. Higgins, K. Amick, DeHaemer, J. Moore, Himmelberg, Reece, Reitz. STANDING: Stadler, J. Koehler, J. M. Manning, Shine, Millert, Price, Johnson, Souders M. Mayer, J. O'Connor, Brady. Treasurer's Report: Who can spare two bucks 'til Monday? Calling Meeting to Order: Hide the dir Vote: Does anyone disagree with the principal? There can no longer be any excuse for not knowing what's going on in the student council. 53 Retreats are a time for making important decisions. Many priestly vocations are decided at this time; many boys inspired to dedicate their school work and future careers to Christ. This year the Senior retreat was held in the College building and given by Father Kelley from St. Louis University High School. The Juniors and Sophomores retreated irom the grind and monotory of classrooms to silence under the guidance of Father Mehok from Campion High School. Father Burton led the Freshmen in their first retreat, held in the chapel. But, wherever the retreat and whoever the retreat master, always present was the air of decision and dedication. Serious seniors pray at retreat. Fr. Wallace leads the sophomores and juniors in the Stations of the Cross. Freshmen indulge in some long neglected spiritual reading during retreat. SEATED: Pence, Aziere, McQueeny, Gastreich, O'Connor, Mr. Hoyt. STANDING: Hardy, J. Sullivan, Vogelbaugh, Pusateri, McGurren, Hughes, Bodner, Higgins, Casey, O'Malley. About once a month, give or take three or four weeks,an intangible tang of excitement fills the halls of the Rock. The cause of this atmosphere of expectancy could be nothing less than a visit by Willie Mays or the arrival of the Prep News. Usually, (sob), it's the latter. This publication, written by students for students,accomplishes the purposes of recording the important events of life at Rockhurst, providing an opportunity for students to see their literary efforts in print, and giving practical training in journalism to the staff while developing qualities of leadership,imagination, and responsibility. Wayne Pence held the editor's position and Mr. Hoyt was the faculty adviser. Under the leadership of these men, the Prep News has continued as a student publication of consistently high quality and interest. The Prep News ROCKHURST PREP NEWS t Published monthly during the school year. January, by the students of Rockhurst High School, 5225 Troost l'l� Avenue. Kansas City. Missouri. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office. City. Missouri, under the Act of Congress of March 3. 18 . Subscription price $1.00 per year. iditor-in-Chief epartment heads Reporters lusiness staff 'icture editor taff artist ..........Wayne Pence Michael O’Connor. Terry Aziere. Terry McQueeny. Gary Vogelbaugh. Richard Higgins Michael Hughes. Ed O’Malley. Andy Bodner. Jim Hardy. Jim Pusateri. Jerry Meiners. John Casey. Art Riley. Jerry Fugate Ed McGurren Fred Gastreich Jim Yax Department heads study latest trends in other with deadline long past. Editor Wayne Pence school papers (St. Teresa's Dart). and Mr. Hoyt laugh at schedules. 55 Speech And Debate As a preparation for practically every vocation possible, there is probably no better organization than speech and debate. It gives invaluable training to its members which can be obtained in no other way. There are close to eighty boys in this organization which ranks first in the state and about sixteenth in the entire nation. As of now there are five members who have obtained the degree of distinction, Millert, Meiners, F.Barkofske, Reardon, and O'Malley. Much of the credit for the speech team can be given to the coaches, Fr. Kalamaja and Mr. Weiss, S. J. It is their constant guidance that has brought about this elite team. JUNIOR DEBATERS: SEATED: T. Conway, SOPHOMORE DEBATERS: SEATED: Sheeran , Horn, Barkofske, Rice. STANDING: T. Higgins, Flanagan, Meurer. STANDING: W. O'Connor, O'Malley, Reardon, Cowherd, DeHaemer. Wurzer, J. P. Ryan, J. J. Manning. Lettermen’s Club FIRST ROW: George, Cole, Peterson, Johnson, Wagner, Overton. SECOND ROW: J. Redmond, V. McGuire, Abbick, Bonura, Flemming, Dasta, Mazzuca. THIRD ROW: M. Madden, J. B. Ryan, Fontana, Lillis, R. Kramer, Freitsch, E. Mehrer. FOURTH ROW: Coach Ryan, Souders, Lewis, Staab, M. Smith, Borkowski, Fraher, Rocha. Camera Club Don Madden and Mike O'Connor finish pictures for Prep News Mr. Murdock explains the fine points of portraiture to Jim Smith, Fred Gastreich , and Jim Daly. 58 FIRST ROW: Santoro, Meurer, Daniels, Burns, Wren, Smith, Carey. SECOND ROW: Ziller, Derr, Allin, O'Dower, Flowers, Zammar, Bacon, Yax, Trotter. THIRD ROW: Mr. O'Connor, McGowan, Kiernan, Phillips, Langley, Mura, Yeats, Stark, and Ryan. The gun club is one of the largest activities at Rockhurst. Besides teaching the elements of safety in the use of firearms, the director of the gun club, Mr. Michael D. O'Connor, has perfected a team this year which is expected to take first place in the national sectional tournament. This year the team received new equipment along with the needed enlargement of the range to eight points which makes it the best in the city. Varsity riflemen shoot for prizes in a recent tournament. The Cuesters Rockhurst again captures Catholic League crown! These words of victory are not hard to find in the various journals of the city. They invariably refer to athletics, speech or other activities; but seldom if ever do they refer to dramatics. The reasons are simple and clear cut. Our football teams seldom play without creating intense interest and drawing heavy crowds from the student body. Our speechteams have a great number of boys trying for the coveted awards. But our dramatic teams neither have large paying crowds nor a suitable number of men to make a good cast bail teams, found little time for the Cuesters; and, as a result, the first attempt by this struggling group was a near failure. Although the acting was fair, the boys found little encouragement from the student body. It might be well to mention that in the two plays presented, only two seniors were seen on the stage. This situation has been growing worse and worse. As each year goes by the plays at the Rock hit new lows. This year found dramatics in a desperate predicament. School spirit, fired by the greatest of the many great Hawklet foot- It was evident that something had to be done quickly. The problem seemed to lie in manpower. There was no competition for parts.no interest throughout the school; and especially, no interest among the seniors, the school leaders. Then the fourth year was hit in its most vulnerable spot, the wallet. The variety show, which usually provided the money to defray the Prom expenses, was temporarilly cancelled in favor of a three-act comedy. Room Service. Mr. Stark, with the able assistance of Fr. Puri-celli, announced to the seniors that, if they showed an interest in the play, they could use a large portion of the profits for the Prom fund. Cleary, Collins, and Dolan rehearse the Ransom of Red Chief. After some arm twisting, the ever - reliable seniors came to the rescue of the forlorn Cuesters. Their response for tryouts was overwhelming, and interest hightened as rumors of the comedy's merits spread throughout the school. Terry McQueeny earned the top spot, but Charlie, the farmer, Abbick did his very best to steal the show. Room Service was far and away the most successful dramatic presentation in many years, and much credit goes to the patient director, Mr. Stark. However, the Senior Class also deserves a lion's share of the credit for getting behind the play. And thus, as the cl ass of '55 leavesRock-hurst, it gives the student body an enviable record of athletic achievement, speech conquest, and, at long last, dramatic presentations. At left, Room Service goes into rehearsal with Mike O'Flaherty, Charles Abbick, Terry McQueeny, and Don Madden playing leading roles. Rounding out the cast are Jerry Hassett, Jim Lawler, Butch Wagner, Mike Collins, John Conway, John Rupard, and Jack Shea. A big crowd at Christmas dance sways to soft music. Oh, what a dance it was! Yes, you remember, don't you? The moonlight and the band and that girl made it a wonderful night. The stars lit the sky; the band played just for two; and that girl---! It seemed impossible that anyone could be so beautiful. Yes, it really was quite a dance. Maybe it was the Homecoming, Christmas, or Prom. It doesn't matter: will you ever forget it ? Not in athou-sand years. Four Eddie Fisher Ians take time f out from Homecoming dance for a coke-break. Dances Happy dancers enjoy themselves Jim Lawler, Maureen Murphy, Charlotte Lee, Ed Mehrer, Sandra Corazin, and Terry White smile for camera. Homecoming After two months of dull work, the monotony of school was delightfully broken by the homecoming weekend. The celebration started Friday morning at a student assembly when Queen Charlotte Lee and her lovely attendants, Maureen Murphy and Sandra Corazin, all students of St. Teresa's Academy, were introduced to the student body. After a thrilling parade that afternoon, the center of attention was the game. The out- come was never in doubt as the terrific Hawks rolled up a 39-0 score against Redemptorist's under - manned Rockets. The game was attended by the three girls who were presented with bouquets at a brief half-time ceremony. The weekend was made complete by an enjoyable dance Sunday night. There Queen Charlotte was crowned by Joe Moore, football captain. A more successful homecoming could not be desired. Queen and attendants reign over The queen and her attendants are introduced homecoming game. to students at homecoming assembly. Undefeated League Champs Juricak, fcist, E. Mehrer, Jester, Miller. SECOjfe OW: Reece, LoonSy ISpietsch, Cra reiltJi V V • Messina. THIRD ROW: Kramer, Lillis, Keating, J. Mehrer, Fontana, J. B. Ryan, McCarthy, Harris, J. M. Man- , ning, Abbick. FOURTH ROW: Dasta, Redmond, M. Smith, Lacour, Lewis, Overton, Johnson, Bonura, Georce, • ’ ■ ning, Abbick. FOURTH ROW: Dasta, Redmond, M. Smith, Lacour, Lewis, Overton,♦Johnsor., Bonura, George, • , Hartigan, Assistant Coaches , Gipolla and Delaney. FIFTH ROW: Wagner, Hassett, Raimo, Staab, Moore, CoJ , Souders, Paterson, V, McGuire. K. Amick, Cuach Davis, Coach Ryan. • : £ _____ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ . . _ Varsity Football Season Record Rockhur st 34 Paseo 0 Rockhusrt 43 Hogan 0 Rockhu rst 20 De La Salle 13 Rockhur st 39 Lillis 6 Rockhur st 20 Ward 14 Rockhusrt 47 Glennon 0 Rockhurst 39 Redemptorist 0 Rockhur st 40 Pern-Day 0 Rockhurst 41 Southeast 6 Total Points--------323 Opponents------------ 39 In early August, Coach Davis sent out a letter. In it was the dream, Let's be undefeated! On Friday, November 12, an unbeaten team of Hawklets, later to be ranked seventh in the state, soared over the Southeast Knights. These are two simple facts. To them the loyal Hawklet fan adds the memory of a blue and white football team, always confident, swift, powerful--a touchdown manufacturer of machine-precision. To these two recorded facts, the members of the team add memories of practice, wind sprints, and the showers--practice, wind sprints, and the showers; tne agony of the heat, dust and tires; the bus ride, butterflies, the Memorare, the half-time discussion; and sixty seconds at Ward. They mean a lot. Mr. Davis is in the clouds as the jubilant Rock- Get your cotton-pickin paws off me. After hurst team celebrates an undefeated season. gaining 17 yds. against the Rams, Jester wants more. This has been the third year for A1 Davis as the football coach at the Rock. In these three years he has led the Hawklets to three Catholic League Championships. Under his direction Rockhurst has been undefeated in League play. His biggest thrill came this year as his undefeated team beat Ward in the final minute of the game. Mr. Davis is also the track coach and the assistant basketball coach. His track team won the Catholic League last year and there is little doubt that it will win again this year. His basketball B Team lost only one game this year and won the League. Besides coaching, Mr. Davis also teaches Health. He is married; and he and his wife, Arlene, have four children; Davy, seven; Maureen, three; Mike, two; and Jennifer, four months. Coach Davis tells Lewis how to break the stubborn enemy defense as Coach Ryan adds moral support. 70 Victorious Hawklets admire their 1954 spoils. 72 FIRST ROW: Donnelly, Corrigan, Benson, Lorenz, Morlow, McCarthy, Wilson, Stephens. SECOND ROW: Dolan, D'Arcy, Klein, Burnett, Amick, Murry, May, Cannor. THIRD ROW: Chiapetta, Regnery, Moore, Schlegel, Werkowitch, O'Connor, Newland, Coach Tuckness. FOURTH ROW: Freshman Athletic Director, Mr. Schildroth, S. J. , Purcell, Murray, Blaschum, Singleton, Schlitzer, Surdez, Assistant Coach, Keating. Freshman Football The Freshman football team was better than its record of five losses and one win shows. It played an extremely rough schedule and was outstanding against North Kansas City and Pern - Day high schools. Coach Tuckness feels that the team has several potential stars for future varsity competition. Outstanding among these are Sandy D'Arcy, Joe Amick, DicK Corrigan, and Matt McCarthy. In general the freshmen showed promise for the future. Future Hawklet stars, Amick and Lorenz. Frosh rehearse speedy pass play. 73 Basketball At left, Mr. Ryan uses time out between quarters to outline playing strategy. Judging by facial expressions the Hawklets must be at least forty-five points ahead. Season Record Rockhurst 51 Paseo 41 Rockhusrt 44 Raytown 42 Rockhurst 36 William Chrisman 64 Rockhurst 56 St. Mary's 50 Rockhurst 58 Rosedale 48 Rockhurst 47 Central 82 Rockhurst 49 Hogan 32 Rockhurst 32 Pern-Day 31 Rockhurst 62 St. Mary's 49 Rockhurst 64 Hogan 36 Rockhurst 45 St. Mary's 39 Rockhurst 74 Glennon 52 Rockhurst 42 Lillis 38 Rockhurst 49 Redemptorist 45 Rockhurst 47 De La Salle 34 Rockhurst 63 St. Joseph 49 Rockhurst 57 Hogan 37 Rockhurst 70 St. Mary's 57 Rockhurst 41 Pern-Day 64 Rockhurst 48 Glennon 51 Rockhurst 52 Lillis 48 Rockhurst 55 Redemptorist 57 Rockhurst 48 De La Salle 47 The score was 45 to 46 in favor of DeLaSalle; the clock showed one second left when Sean Maguire drew a foul. If Rockhurst won this game, it would capture the Catholic League crown. The roar of the crowd was deafening as he stepped up to the charity line. His first shot swished through the net tieingthe score. Without a moment's hesitation, he threw in the second shot. As the ball dropped through the basket, the crowd went wild. Sean was carried off the floor on the shoulders of the jubilant students. With this win, the team fulfilled the predictions made at the beginning of the season when Rockhurst won the Catholic League tournament, beating a highly rated Pern-Day team in the best game of the season. This has been the teams most successful season in five years, giving Coach Ryan his first Catholic League championship. The team had a well balanced offence with scoring distributed evenly over the entire squad. The rebounding was excellent and gave Rockhurst control of the ball most of the time. Alex George was the sparkplug and much of the team's success is the result of his ball handling. The team had a large number of juniors who either started or saw plenty of action. Rockhurst 's opponents can only look forward to an even better team next year. 74 Won 18 -- Lost 5 ALEX GEORGE, Hawklet spark-plug, races for the basket after stealing ball from St. Mary's Trojans. George received the Nigro Trophy for outstanding High School athlete of the year. This play netted Rockhurst two points in a 45-39 victory over St. Mary's iwm ItWVf I Basketball seems to defy gravity at the bidding of St. Joseph's player. Alex George (13), Dick Campbell (35), and Sean Maguire (32) appear awestruck by this trick. Note Richard the Lion-Hearted (15), background. Sean Maguire, wide-awake and alert, is ready to In a different mood, Maguire battles Mehrer for replace Joe Moore at forward. possession of rebound. 76 Don Dierks Dick Campbell Tony Jester Dave Richards Guard Forward Guard Forward Mike Keller Jim Bernhardt Forward Guard Alex Himmelberg Center Terry Reidy Guard 77 i Mcarer seems to be asking politely for the ball (and getting a sharp refusal from St. Joseph's player) while Joe Moore seats himself comfortably and Maguire (32) and George (13) watch each other distrustingly. Many hands strain for loose ball. Players are Eddie Mehrer snatches rebound and hustles away Reidy (11), Mehrer, Moore 33), and Maguire, as Campbell (35) and Jester shield him from op-Opponents are St. Mary's. posing Lillis players. 78 B” Team FIRST ROW:M.Keller, Borkowski, Manning, Holscher, Whittaker, Craig.SECOND ROW:Coach Davis, Bernhardt, Himmelberg, Price, Stevens, Mehrer, Corrigan, Manager Lillis. C” Team FIRST ROW: Bauman, Stark, Franzen, Ficken, Messina, B. Fisher, D. Fisher. SECOND ROW: Coach Hill, Walbert, Gist, O'Toole, Ash, Orsheln, Yeats. Harriman. Freshmen FIRST ROW: Reinberg, O'Connor, Amick, Oxler, Werkowitch, Sullivan. SECOND ROW: Coach Tuckness, Treu, Corrigan, Hav-stad, Dougherty, Frosh Athletic Director, Mr. Schildroth. S. J. 79 Bowling Frank Bader carries an average of 157, best in the league. At the time of publication, the leading team in the Senior JLeague consisted of Fugate, Captain Ed McGurren, Aziere, and Kuchem. Absent from the picture, T. Conway. Each Wednesday and Thursday finds the Rockhill Bowling Alley invaded by a throng of Rockhurst students. Next to football, there are more boys participating in bowling than in any other school activity. The pins fly, and competition runs high between the teams for the trophies awarded each year. Sammy Cerniglia signals pin-boy for a new rack as other junior bowlers wait their turns. Fr. Morrison (white shirt) is director of bowling leagues. Steve Connor lets fly, trying for a strike. Standing in background is Mike O'Reilly. 80 I — K ■ Terry McQueeny, one of the city's top tennis players and captain of the Rockhurst team, serves to John Mayer as Nick Helm and Fred Gastreich prepare for action. This is part of our fine tennis team which walked off with the Catholic League crown and was very successful in non - league competition. The tennis team has done its part to keep the Rockhurst record clean of any blemish in this final year of the old Catholic League. Ufe KNEELING: Growney, Bowles, Mayer, Helm. STANDING: Fr. Wallace, Higgins, Horn-Bostel, Gastreich. 81 Varsity Baseball FIRST ROW: Wagner, Lewis, Madden, Fleming, Mehrer, Saucier, Mangiarcina. SECOND ROW: Coach Ryan, Smith, Souders, Bernhardt, George, Bonura, Manning, Stephens, Campbell, Mazzuca (manager). Close play at th ird, as Lewis beats the peg to Saucier. The '54Rockhurst baseball team finished its season on the bright end of a 17-2 record, winning the League, the regional championships, and participating in the state tourney. Since most of that team are returning this year, there is a good chance that Rockhurst will win its third-straight League title. Among the nine lettermen who will be seeing action again, are three all-stars; Alex George, Ed Mehrer, and Jim Lewis. Although the pitching might be a question mark, Coach Ryan is counting on another successful season. As you read this, you know whether his plans have been fulfilled. Coach Ryan tells Mazzuca to hurry up with his cigarettes. 8? Alex George, '54 all-star, takes a cut at a fat one. Catching for Alex is Jim Lewis, another '54 all-star. Nick Bonura shovels the ball over to second in a fast double play. Ed Mehrer, the third returning all-star, gets ready to belt another one. 83 Track Team FIRST ROW: Lacour, Rocha, Fraher, McGuire, Overton, Moore, Raimo, Mayer, Staab. SECOND ROW: Keating, Fontana, Pollock, Hughes, Reitz, Lillis, Powell, Miller, Ryan, Kramer. THIRD ROW: Dulohery, Frietsch, Reidy, Shea, White, Alderman, Collins, Craig, Juricak, Quigley, Gist. FOURTH ROW: Coach Davis, Price, Smith, Hudgens, Devona, Har-riman, Daly, McGurren, Cleary, Whitaker, McKimmey. FIFTH ROW: Hager, O'Dower, Yeats, Yonke, Messina, Bauman, Ash, Ridge, Clark, Waters, Kenny, Manning, Hogarty, Dierks, VanCompernolle, Kelly, Dolson, Mr. Connelly. Rocha, Gist, Reitz, and Alderman get set to carry, the distance burdens. Bob Miller, Rockhurst's star pole-vaulter, sets his eye on higher achievements. Both Frietsch and Kramer (above) have run the 180 yd. low hurdles in less than 24 seconds. The squad's best hurdler is Jerry Overton who runs the 120 yd. high hurdles in 15.9 seconds. League Champs This has really been Rockhurst's year for sports. The trophies for the football and basketball championships are already in the case; the baseball title is almost a sure thing; and now, track. About the only thing that could prevent Rockhurst from also winning that would be an atomic war. With almost the same team that won the League last year, Rockhurst is expected to make the competition even more one sided this year. Like baseball, track has to be written before the season; but we will say it anyway. Meet the League Champs. Pat Dulohery sets the bar for a second try. Coach Davis keeps a watchful eye on the squad's three best sprinters, Fontana, Fraher, and Lacour. Woerdehoff gets ready to blast out of the rough. FIRST ROW: Pence, Krause, Boggess, Boyle. SECOND ROW: Andersen, Woerde- hoff, Lopp. Golf Team Fr. Coleman's golf team has again come through for Rockhurst. It won the C.Y.C. golf championship early this year and shows good signs that it will keep up the fine performance during the post-winter competition. As can be seen from the picture of Bill Woerdehoff, golf can have its little problems. But with the aid of a good right arm or a crooked caddy, most of them can be overcome. Si ■ . ' - Hawklett Hall Of Fame On this page ana the six following is listed the record of activities and scholastic honors amassed by the graduates over a four year period. The accompanying photographs were taken, and many were published, during the school year 1951-52. In these pictures the graduates appear as freshmen. Pages eleven through twenty-five show these same boys as they appear today. A year in parentheses ( ) denotes a varsity letter. CHARLES ABBICK: Second Honors 1; Football 1, (3), (4); Lettermen's Club; Dramatics 4, KEVIN AMICK: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Student Council 1,2, 3, 4; Football 1,2, (3), (4); Basketball 1,2; Baseball (2), (3), (4); Lettermen's Club. PAUL BANNISTER: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Second Honors 1,2,3, 4; Cartoonist's Guild 1; Tennis 4. LEWIS ALDERMAN: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Prep News 3; Dramatics 2; Glee Club 4; Football 1,2; Track 3,4; Baseball 1. LEO ANDERSEN: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Second Honors 1, 2; Football 2, 3; Basketball 2; Golf 1,4; Track 2. JOHN BARNARD: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Prep News 2. JAMES BIERSMITH: Sodality 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 4; Football 1. JOHN ALTERGOTT; Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Second Honors 3,4; Gun Club 1,2, 3, 4; Football 1. GERALD ALTMAN: Sodality 4; Glee Club 1,2,4; Gun Club 1; Band 4. PHILLIP ANDERSON: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4;Debate 1.3, 4; N. F. L.; Dramatics 2. JERRY AZIERE: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Prep News 3, 4. FRANK BADER: Sodality 1,2, 4; Second Honors 1,3; Football 2; Track 3,4. ANDREW BODNER: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Prep News 2, 3, 4; Chancellor 4; Dramatics 2, 3, 4. NICK BONURA: Sodality 1,2, 3. 4; Football 1, 2,(3) ,(4); Baseball 1, (3), (4); Lettermen's Club. Who says Rockhurst doesn't have any school spirit? Just look at Lawler and Bannister four years ago. DONALD COFFIN: Sodality 1, 2,3,4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1. MIKE COLE: Sodality 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 4; Football 1,(2), (3), (4); Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1; Lettermen's Club; Track 2,4. MICHAEL COLLINS: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Second Honors 1,2,3, 4; Speech 4; N.F.L. ; Dramatics 3,4; Glee Club 2,4; Football 1, 2; Track 2, 3,4. ROBERT COMBOY: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Gun Club 1, 2. JOHN CONWAY: Sodality 1,2, 3,4; Dramatics 3,4; Glee Club 1.2. 88 Ah, a sight to make any coach happy was this freshman football team of 1951. Undefeated then, many survived to be undefeated as seniors. EMIL DASTA: Sodality 1,2,3; Prep News 2; Glee Club 1, 2 ; Football Manager 2,3,4; Basketball Manager 1; Baseball Manager 1,2; Lettermen's Club. BERNIE DIERKS: Sodality 1. 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 1, 2; Glee Club 1,2,4; Gun Club 1,2; Car -toonist's Guild 1,2. DON DIERKS: Sodality 1,2. 3, 4; Gun Club 2; Basketball 2, 3, (4); Baseball 1; Lettermen's Club. RICHARD DOLCE: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 1 ; Glee Club 4; Gun Club 1,2. PAT DULOHERY: Track 3,4. JIM DUNN: Sodality 1. TOM FLEMING: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Football 2; Baseball (3), (4); Lettermen's Club. KENNETH FLOWERS: Sodality 1,2, 3,4; First Honors 1, 2,3, 4;Debate 2;Speech 3,4; N. F.L.; Dramatics 2; Gun Club 1,2,3, 4; Cartoonist's Guild 3, 4; Football 1. JAMES FRAHER: Sodality 1, 2,3,4; First Honors 1, 2,3,4; Baseball 1; Track 2,3,4; Lettermen's Club. FRIEDRICH G ASTREICH: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; First Honors 1; Second Honors 2,3,4;Prep News 1, 2, 3, 4; Chancellor 4; Camera Club 1, 2, 3,4; Tennis 2, 3,4. ALEX GEORGE: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, (2), (3), (4); Basketball 1, (2), (3), (4); Baseball (1), (2), (3), (4); Track 3.4; Lettermen's Club. Fr. Wiggins helps some bewildered ireshmen fill out their applications. 89 JAMES GLEESON: Camera Club 4. KEVIN GROWNEY: Sodality 1, 2, 3,4; Second Honors 1,4; Cartoonist's Guild 1, 2; Football 2; Basketball 2; Tennis 3,4. JAMES HARDY: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Second Honors 1, 2, 3,4; Prep News 2, 3, 4; Cartoonist's Guild 1. TERRENCE HARTIGAN: So- dality 1,2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3; Second Honors 1,2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3,(4); Letter men's Club. JEROME HASSETT: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2,3; Second Honors 1, 2; Football 1, 2, (3), (4); Track 1.2, 3,4; Let-termen's Club. JEROME HAUBER: Conclave 3; Camera Club 1. EARL HAYNES: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Debate 1; N. F.L. ; Prep News 2; Glee Club 1. At freshman night in 1951,Staab, Lewis, and White practice jumping over the moon. BOB HOWARD: Glee Club 4. JIM HUESER: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Cartoonist's Guild 1. MICHAEL HUGHES: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Prep News 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3; Glee Club 1, 4; Cartoonist's Guild 1. THOMAS JOHNSON: Sodality 1,2,3, 4; Glee Club 4; Football 1,2, 3, (4); Basketball 2, 3; Tennis 4; Lettermen's Club. Some more unsuspecting freshmen sign their lives away at JOE KAFKA: Sodality 1,2; the registration four years ago. The disillusioned quartet Second Honors 1; Football 1,2 ! includes Wiesner, Meiners, Raimo. and Haynes. 90 Hassett, Souders, Toliver (Whatever happened to him?) and Cole receive their first letters from Mr. Lundstrom, the freshman football coach. JAMES KENWORTHY: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Debate 1; Dramatics 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Gun Club 2. ERNEST LACOUR: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; St udent Council 1,2, 3,4; First Honors 1,2, 3, 4; N, F. JL. ; Chancellor 4; Football 1,(2),(3), (4); Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2, 3,4; Lettermen's Club. JOHN LASKER: Dramatics 1; Glee Club 1. Another determined student was Kenneth Sprung. CHARLES LAUT: Second Hon-ors 3. JIM LAWLER: SecondHonors 1, 2; Chancellor 4; Dramatics 4; Basketball 2. JAMES LEWIS: Sodality 1,2, 3,4; Student Council 1,2,3; Second Honors 1. 2; Glee Club 1; Football 1,2, (3), (4); Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, (2), (3). (4); Lettermen's Club. RAYMOND LUCE: Chancellor 3; Camera Club 1. JEROME LYNN: Sodality 1,2, 3,4. ROBERT McGOWAN: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Gun Club 1,2, 3, 4. VINCE McGUIRE: Sodality 3, 4; Football 3, (4); Basketball Manager 3,4; Track 3,4; Lettermen's Club. ED McGURREN: Sodality 3,4; Prep News 3, 4; Chancellor 3, 4. HENRY McHALE: Sodality 1, 2,3,4; Second Honors 1,2. TERRY McQUEENY: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Prep News 1,2, 3, 4; Camera Club 1; Basketball 2; Baseball 1; Tennis 1,2, 3, 4. JOHN MADDEN: Sodality 1,2, 3,4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Glee Club 2; Cartoonist's Guild l;Football 1,2; Baseball 1; Band 4. JOHN MAYER: Sodality 1, 2, 3,4; Second Honors 1, 2; Tennis 1.2,3,4. FRANK MAZZUCA: Baseball Manager 2, 3, 4; Lettermen's Club. JERRY MEINERS: Sodality 1, 2,3,4; First Honors 1,2; Second Honors 3,4; Debate 2,3,4; Speech 2, 3, 4; N. F. L. ; Prep News 2,3; Dramatics 2; Football 1; Basketball 1,2. Bannister and Wahlstedt followed the old rule, There are no straight lines in art. 91 ARTHUR MENSHOUSE: Sodality 1,2, 3,4; Football 3. NEAL MILLERT: Sodality 1, 2,3,4; Student Council 1, 2,3, 4: First Honors 1,2, 3, 4; Debate 2, 3, 4; Speech 2, 3, 4; N. F. L. ; Gun Club l,2;Cartoonist's Guild 1,2,3,4. JOE MOORE: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Student Council 1,2,3, 4; Second Honors 1,2,3; Football 1, (2), (3), (4); Basketball 1,2, (3), (4); Track 2,3,4; Lettermen's Club. WAYNE PENCE: Sodality 1, 2,3,4; Class Honors 1,2, 3; Prep News 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2; Golf 1,2,3,4. DANIEL PETERSON: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Footbal. 1, (2), (3), (4); Track Manager 3, 4; Lettermen's Club. JAMES PUSATERI: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Second Honors 2; Prep News 1,2, 3, 4; Tennis 2. THOMAS RAIMO: Sodality 1, 2,3,4; SecondHonors 1,2; Debate 2; N. F. L. ; Prep News 2; Football (3), (4); Track 2, 3, 4; Lettermen's Club. JIM MULLOY: Basketball 2. ROBERT MULLOY: Sodality 1,2, 3,4; First Honors 1,2,3, 4; Glee Club 2,4; Gun Club 1. PAUL MURPHY: Sodality 1,2, 3,4. TOM NELSON: Sodality 1; Glee Club 2; Gun Club 3. Here is out guess, ing. Growney. DAVID NINCI: Baseball 1. MICHAEL O'CONNOR: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; First Honors 4; SecondHonors 1,2,3;Prep News 3, 4; Chancellor 3, 4; Camera Club 1, 2. 3,4. Flem-Hartigan, MICHAEL O’FLAHERTY: Sodality 1,2, 3,4; SecondHonors 1, 2; Dramatics 3, 4; Chancellor 4; Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2. JERRY OVERTON; Football 1, (2), (3), (4); Basketball 1; Track 3,4; Lettermen's Club. First Row: Menshouse, Bonura, Second Row: Leo Andersen, Hardy, Hughes, The one between, we don't know. Basketball 1; The front four are Moore, O'Flaherty, Cole, and Luce. You can't hardly get them no more. JOHN REDMOND: Sodality 1, 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3; Football Manager 4 92 Who would ever believe that these ugly ducklings could turn into the handsome, intelligent young men they are today ? Left to right are Fraher, Raimo, Murphy, Laut, and Howard . DAVE RICHARDS: Sodality 1, 2, 3,4; Football 1,2, 3; Basketball 2,(4); Lettermen's Club. ARTHUR RILEY: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; First Honors 1,2, 3, 4; Debate 2; N. F. L. ; Prep News 3,4; Camera Club 1; Glee Club 2; Gun Club 2. VICTOR ROCHA: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Second Honors 1, 2, 3, 4; Cartoonist's Guild 2; Baseball 1; Track 2, 3, 4; Lettermen's Club CRAIG ROONEY: Sodality 1. 2,3,4; Debate 1,2,3,4; N.F.L.; Cartoonist's Guild 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1. JOHN RUPARD: Sodality 1,2, 3,4. CHARLES SCHORGL: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1; Tennis 3. JACK SHEA: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Second Honors 1,2,4; Glee Club 4; Gun Club 1,2; Football 2, 3; Track 3. 4. THOMAS SHEAHAN: Gun Club 2, 3; Cartoonist's Guild 1. EDWARD SHINE: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Second Honors 1,2,4; Track 3. HARVEY SMITH: Sodality 1, 2, 3; Second Honors 1; Gun Club 1,2. JAMES SMITH: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Camera Club 1, 2, 3, 4. MERLE SMITH: Sodality 1,2, 3,4; Second Honors 2,3; Football 2, (3), (4); Baseball 1,2,(3), (4); Lettermen's Club. VINCENT SOEBBING: Sodality 4; Second Honors 1,2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Gun Club 2, 3; Cartoonist's Guild 1,2. JAMES SOUDERS: Sodality 1, 2.3,4; Football 1,2,3, (4); Lettermen's Club. We wonder if Leo Andersen would care to tackle this problem now. 93 Mr. Hilbert gave a helping hand to Neal Millert (He really needed it) and John Madden. KENNETH SPRUNG: Camera Club 1. TOM SPREITZER: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Prep News 3; Glee Club 1,2,4; Cartoonist's Guild 1. ROGER STAAB: Sodality 1,2, 3,4; Student Council 2, 4; Football 1,2, (3), (4); Basketball 1, 3; Track 3,4;Lettermen's Club. WARREN WAHLSTEDT: Sodality 1,2; Gun Club 2, 3; Cartoonist's Guild 1. GLENN WERTH: Sodality 4; Second Honors 1; Debate 2, 3, 4; N. F.L. ; Prep News 3; Glee Club 1; Gun Club 1. TERRENCE WHITE: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Track 4. JACK WIESNER: Sodality 1,2, 3; Prep News 1,2; Dramatics 2; Glee Club 1. MICHAEL WILEY: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Camera Club 2, 3; Gun Club 2, 3,4. STEPHEN ZILLER: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Second Honors 1,2, 3; First Honors 4; Debate 3; N. F. L.; Glee Club 1; Gun Club 1,2,3,4. Dasta was one of those boys who never gives up. JOHN STEFFEN: Sodality 1, 2,3,4; First Honors 1,2, 3,4; Dramatics 2. JOHN SULLIVAN: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Prep News 4. MICHAEL SULLIVAN: Sodality 1,2, 3,4. GARY VOGELBAUGH: Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Prep News 3,4; Baseball 1. ROBERT WAGNER: Sodality 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics 1,4; Glee Club 2; Gun Club 2; Football Manager 3, 4; Basketball 2; Baseball 1; Lettermen's Club. Comboy, Dunn, Mayer, McHale, Menshouse, and Hassett help bury a fine old sport. 94 Rockhurst Development Program Excavation begins on Massman Hall which will take about a year to complete. Massman Hall, the second building of the Rockhurst Development Program, is now under construction. At a cost of about $600, 000, the building will house a new cafeteria and the administration offices as well as serving as a student union. It will permit the removal of the temporary structures, Janssen's Hall and the present cafeteria. As the new focal point of student life, Massman Hall will have several recreation rooms, lounges, and room for many of the extra-curricular activities. We would like to thank all who helped make it possible. A—i At right, you see the artist's] drawing of the building. Although featuring modern architecture, the building is designed to harmonize with the present buildings. mi £ 1 4 r 95 YONKE SOL THE CLOTHIER WE ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEE TO FIT YOU FURMITURE Victor 7651 • 311 East 12th St. CampUt Lin Man's Wear and Furnishings and Sho s STUDIO COMPLIMENTS E :l OF 1 II LODDE BROS. Ur Where Low Overhead Means Better Deals ANDY KLEIN PONTIAC Pontiae G. M. C. Trucks 78th 69 Highway NI 5050 Overland Park. Kansas (Compliments of BOWEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY % 3200 Fairmoiint Street JEfferson 9494 SeAt Wult i ta the GloAA f '55 St. tf-tiaMCiA Xa ue i Pa U h Pastor: J. B. Gerst. S. J. Assistant Pastors: F. J. Mahoney, S. J. E. J. Laakowaki, S. J. Dear Rockhurst Grad: Going to college ? 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