Roger Bacon High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 134 of the 1943 volume:

The Troubadour l9 4 3 Published. 1231 2'12: GRADUATING CLASS ROGER BACON HIGH SCHOOL St. Bernard Cincinnati, Ohio Dedication It is a well-known fact that we are now engaged in a war that will undoubtedly determine our future. Either we shall be deprived of our freedom and our rights, or we shall retain them. To make certain that we do preserve our precious heritage, many of the alumni of Roger Bacon have entered the armed services of their country. An honor roll that bears the names of approximately eight hundred such men has been erected in the school lobby. It makes us proud; but it likewise serves as a constant reminder to us Seniors that we shall soon be their brothers in atmsethat we must continue the work which they have so creditably begun. Soon many of our names will also be placed 011 this honor roll composed of men of Roger Bacon. We are proud of each alumnus who is Eghting for our country against the common foe, and we shall strive to the best of our ability to uphold the reputation which they have gained for our Alma Mater. There- fore, in the hope that they may continue to be an inspiration to us, we gladly dedicate this Troubadour t0 the members of our alumni in the armed forces. ROBERT MILLER, '43 Editor FOREWORD The pattern of our daily lives has been radically altered during the past year by the restriction of a war- time economy. And in scenes far distant from our shores events are transpiring which will, beyond all doubt, profoundly affect the course of our future lives. During all of this, the school has attempted to carry on as usual. In total warfare, where each Civilian counts as a soldier, it would be too much to expect that we should be able to continue the even tenor Of our peacetime ways. Therefore the one year commemorated by this book will always be recalled as the time when we bought defense stamps; when we collected scrap; when we joined the Victory Corps; when we used ratiou coupons. All in all it was a year of turmoil and adjustment, indicative perhaps, of what lies ahead. Order of Books I. ADMINISTRATION Faculty II. ACHIEVEMENT Graduates Underclassmen III. ACTIVITIES Social Scholastic Athletic IV. ADVERTISING School Life Book One ADMINISTRATION INSTRUCTION a 3 THE MOST REVEREND JOHN T. McJujHOLAS, O.P., S.T.M. Archbishop of Cincinnati Confidentia Divini Auxilii THE MOST REVEREND GEORGE J. REHRING, D.D., S.T.D. Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati In Divine Beneplacito THE VERY REVEREND ADALBERT ROLFES, 0.F.M. Friar Provincial of Cincinnati Deus Meus et Omnia REVEREND VINCENT KROGER, O.F.M., A.M. Principal of Roger Bacon High School Deus Scientiarum Dominus ROY. Vi't'tnr DI'PDS. 0.17.31... BLAH Pll.D. Rev. Herculan Kolinski. O.F.DI., A.B. Vice Principal Gene'al Science Guidance Counsellor Biology Religious Mode 'utor Rev. Robert Hammer, O.FJI., Ph.D. Rev. Eric Geisen. 0.F.M.. A.B. Spilllish. Church History English, Religion Latin, German F acuity Rev. Friedhm-t Adamg. 01131., A.B. va. Jordan Tellers, 01231., A.B. Athletirl Direvtor Mulhmnn! it's Physivs Rev. Edwin Schick. O,F.M.. Ali. Rev. Raphael Clouse. 0.F.M., A.B. Churvh History Disvipliuarinn Science M embers Rev. Andrew Fox. 0.F.M.. A.B. Rev. Ronald Nunlist, 0.F.M., M.A. Senior Soaial St-ivm-e Mathematics. Latin Rev. Richard Marentlt. 0.F.M., A.B. Rev. Denis Moran, 0.F.M., AJS. Librarian Ameri 1111 History Ancient History F acuity Rev. YVilli-am Trumuu-r, OlFJl A.B. Rev. Erlnin n'q-rle, 0.F.JI., A.B. Prm-m'amr Inglish, Religion Church Hislnry, Religion Latin Rev. Florian Grove. 0.F.NI.. AJL Rev. Hugh Simpson. 0.F.M.. M..-L - English. Dmluativs Publivity American History. English embers Rev. Flavian Schneider, O. F.M.. A.B. Rev. Adrian Schnmder, 0'12 Assistant: Procurator General l'Ia'thematlc-s Community Civics Rehglon Rev. frban Vietlle. 0.F.M., A.H. Rev. Ge'nrd Brinkmml, O.F.M., A.B. Religion. L111 in Religion, English F acuity Rev. Elsohal Vurnskulller, 0.F.M., A.B. Rev. Noel W'illialns, 0.FJI., AJB. Baconian, English Band. Religion Rev. Lucian Ricke. 0.F.M.. A.B. Rev. Gabriel Buescher, O.F.M., ALB. Ancient and Medieval History Chemistry General Business M embers Bro. Albert Harris. C.F.P., B Pre-mght Aeronautics Geometry Mr. John Doerger, A English Mr, Goorgv Johnson. A.B. Mr. John McAnaw. 3.13. Bookkeeping Mathematics. History F aculty Mr. Paul Mayor, A.B. Mr. Matthew lernes, 3.50. English, Bookkeeping Head Coach Economics Cmnmcrrinl Subjet-ts Mr. Hugh Burns. B.Sc. MiSS Alvina Doerger Assistant Cauch Registrar Physival Education Typewriting M embers V?.A Book Two ACHIEVEMENT Graduates Undergraduates 1.1 JOseph Balbirer Joe's favorite subject is Chemistry. He always did well in any Science. A quiet fellow, says little, does much. He showed literary ability as associate editor of the Ba- conian and as a member of the Yearbook staff. Raymond Apple Ray hails from the great town of Carthage and is proud of it. Most of his spare time he spends 1n Price Hill, where a certain Ann dwells. He is a quiet lad, but stores up Wise- cracks for F1 . Andrew's period. Vincent Auskamp Vince is constantly active. He is famous for his snap- shots of the football games and the dances. He is a leading member of the Cam- era Club, the track team and the band. Vince is well liked, conservative. Richard Ba uscI-I Dick is a big blond lad from downtown. He was tackle on the varsity football team for three years. During the summer he works as a brick- layer. A pleasant fellow who will make his mark in life. Norbert Bella Norb is a human spark-plug who enjoys riding the Special from Northside each morn- ing. Some interest other than the street car makes him ride the Special. He is frequently in the company of Hubert Koehler. Paul Blom Paul is a swell fellow-ea barrel of fun. He played with zest in the intramural basketball league. Works in a Carthage drug store after school as a soda-jerker. Known to all his pals as Skeets. Robert Berning Bob is a quiet fellow. Mr. Johnson considers him an extraordinary bookkeeper be cause he has his own system. He expects to join the Ma- rines and become a radio technician. Arnold Bessler Everyone knows Red as the hard-driving fullback of the football team. As co-captain he was largely responsible for its success. Has ambi- tion to play professional? football; is popular with the fair sex. Andrew Brickweg Andy is very popular by rea- son of the fact that he is one of the most loyal students in attendance at all athletic and social events of the school. He drives a grocery truck as his after-school occupation. Walter Brickweg Walt has played football for the past three years and was key man in Baconis fine de- fensive play this past season. Firmly believes that the lunch period is the only one of any real value. Roberf Brinker Bob came to Bacon from the seminary. He is now a mem- ber of the Army by way of the Selective Service Act. A quiet fellow, liked by all. Bob was a member of the school band. Rober+ Buzek ihSenatorf' a by-product of College Hill, is a very capa- ble student. Left Bacon at mid-year to enroll for an engineering course at U.C. Content to listen; likes a. good joke. Paul Burgheim One of the more handsome men of Room 26. Catches on to jokes quickly and gets a big laugh out of them. A regular fellow, popular with the students and with the teachers. Anfhony Carfolano Tony and Mel Dickert are inseparable. He gets along well with all the students. Eats carrots to improve his vision. The silent school representative of St. George parish. William Busch Bill' and Louie Pulskamp try to teach chemistry in Room 26. He is a good student, but he pulls hcorny jokes. Rumor has it that he goes to Castle Farm quite often. Roberf Coa+es Staunch and popular citizen of St. Bernard. Bob has a trophy from Boysi State. A member of the Baconian and Troubadour staffs. Dance decorations were one result of his manifold activities. William Dahlman Big Bill is so tall he can almost 100k Fr. Andrew squarely in the eye. Known to his friends as Clem be- cause of his work on a farm. Also worked at the Penny Arcade and the Topper. Philip De Paoli Hails from Walnut Hills. Tries to get by on as. little work as possible and to ac- quire money by brains, not brawn. Usually is to be found with Norb Bella. George Da rwish Yates hails from St. Au- gustine parish. By reason of his love for fast horses, he took up where Bookieii Vin- cent left off. A very quiet and agreeable companion. Melvin Dicker-l' Mel is a real worker. Tries to keep up the traditions of Corryville, but also has in- terests in Price Hill. Pre- ferred bookkeeping to aero- nautics. Ambition: to be a combination of Fred As- taire and Arthur Murray. Joseph Discepoli Everyone knows Joe, one of the most popular fellows in school. He is a valued mem- ber of the track team and the Baconian staff. Honest and modest; would go out of his way to do a favor. John Diegmueller Jack is an industrious fel- low who divides his time as a pharmacist and a student. Knows all about medicines. Made the honor roll easily. Wants to get into the Army Air Corps. Robert Dignan A Winton Place boy who does his share for national de- fense as a member of the auxiliary fire department. One of the least boisterous members of Room 27. Paul Emmerich Paul is the grammarian of Mr. Doergerts English class. Star in intramurals and shot at the basket from any spot on the floor. Often with Pulskamp. A SWell fellow in every way. Louis Fancher With studies, sports, and dating a blonde from O.L.M., Lou is quite a busy fellow. A big boy with a winning smile. He and Lang are to- g'ether when they happen to be in school at the same time. Edward Foegle A bookworm. Works in the RB. library and also at the Dayton Street branch of the public library. A quiet student who likes mechani- cal drawing. Wants to work on the railroad. Richard Feich'rner Rugged center of the foot- ball team. Won a well-de- served letter. Associates a great deal with Bausch. Pa- trols the corner of Mitchell and Vine in his spare time. Raymond Fischesser Rayts big interest in life is food. Well known to the Dean of Discipline. Argued for four years to Set back the opening of school. A real mystery to Mr. Thernes. William Fogarty Bill is Irelandts representa- tive in this yearts Senior class. Thinks St. Patrick Day the biggest of the year. Likes football and aeronau- tics. A swell fellow, headed for the top. Albert Fol+zer Tall, curly-headed fellow from White Oak. He is a real student, especially in- terested in aeronautics and radio. Drives a red car that looks like a fire engine. Liked by all. NorbeH' Freudenberg One of the shop-workers of Room 25. He enlisted in the N avy and expects to be called after graduation. He is often seen with a certain girl named Ginny. Edward Geers Ed was well described by Fr. Andrew as manly and well- dressed. He is a member of the staff of the Troubadour and assistant editor on the Baconian. Ed is partial to the sciences. Joseph Frey One of the many Mt. Auburn romeos, as Stagge can testi- fy. Does not believe too strOngly in the educational side of school life. Likes to attend moonlite boat rides. Lawrence Geiger Larry is a conservative but ambitious fellow. He enrolled in the accelerated course at U. C. in hope of becoming an engineer. He is said to be Eghis table champ of College 1 . Anfhony Gambino hNino fancies himself a poet. Samples of his work are in the Baconian, of which he was editor. A possessor of rare oratorical ability, proven in competition. A member of the Annual staff. Richard Gerhardt Dick is a conscientious stu- dent Who never bothers any- one. He has an agreeable disposition and a pleasant smile. Baseball is his favor- ite sport. He hopes to be a radio technician. Lawrence Glass Larry is a swell fellow from Clifton. With Pulskamp and Lang he helps form the un- holy trio. Persistent rumors have appeared that he 1:; blossoming into quite an actor. Charles Greiner Charlie was president of the C.S.M.C. and also displayed ability as an orator. End on the football team, co-captain 0f the track team. Should succed through his untiring effort. Thomas Grause Tom inspired the football team with his singing. Prob- ably the first student to reg- ister for the draft. He likes fun, music, dancing and box- ing. A physical culture ad- dict; a true gentleman. William Grofer l-A in the Army. Quiet and unassuming, well-liked by all the teachers. Never made an enemy in four years at Ba.- con. Actually is proud of Northside. Companion of Lipps and Lindeman. Harold Hauser Kraut, as he is called, was bass drummer for the band these last two years. He has a hard time keeping out of mischief. Friend to Fr. Raphael; shop-worker of St. Bernard. WaHer Gruenwald Walt is a member of the. Baconian and Troubadour staffs. Is active in all schoel events. He enjoys laughing at Roedelk jokes. Walt had a swell girl at the Prom. Harry Haubner A likeable fellow from Fair- view. He works in a drug- store after school hours. Has a fondness for goats and for talking during class period. Dates in Mt. Airy. Paul Hausfeld Paul is one of the St. Bern nard boys preparing for defense work through the shop-work course at the pub- l'1c high school. He is still a confirmed Baconite, however. Richard Held Dick hails from Camp Wash- ington. Played fullback 0n the football team and roamed center field capably in base- ball. Rather quiet, but high- ly esteemed by all who know him. Ralph Herrmann Ralph and Spitznagel were fast friendsialways sat to- gether at lunch. He was out- standing in aeronautics and chemistry. A pleasant person, one of the more quiet in Room 29. Vinceni Hembrock Winton Place is the iistuf'f according to bashful Vin. He works in a downtown depart- ment store after school; is famous for his htallii tales. Liked study only moderately. James Henkel Fond admirer of literature and of Fr. Paschal. A quiet, conscientious lad who claims he is a woman-hater. Likes to display his muSizular strength. Drives his sedan to school. Raymond Herzog Ray is one member of the band who plans to have his own orchestra one day- He is from Northside and is partial to girls from the same district. An argeeable fellow. Leo Heyl iiJumboii claims to be from Godis country i Norithside. Sleeps and eats for recrea- tion. He plays tennis Dccaw sionally but has trouble see- ing the ball. Possessor of many friends. James Hof Never afraid of trouble, and usually finds it. Possessor of an inimitable smile. A mem- ber of the band for four years. A devotee of Fr. Gabriel'is Chemistry period. Roberf Knapp President of the Sleepers, Club. Likes his nap during class, but Withal a good stu- dent. Bob is very loyal in his attendance at all the school socials. Richard Keller Has his nicknames from Walt Disneyis characters. Was iiDumbM last year, is iiBambW at present. Said to be the only student holding a joint savings account with the girl friend. Raymond Knechi Called HAhie by all his friends. Drives a nice Chev- rolet to school, but wishes he had a iiCi, sticker. A friend of all the teachers. Always belligerent for Bacon. Ani'hony Kis+ner Tony was a star player on the intramural team of Room 27. Minds his owu business. A quiet, friendly fellow who can often be found bowling at St. Clementis. Fred Knueven Fred is conservative, saving all his Wit for the proper time. His favorite pastime is hunting; he is also air-mind- ed. Reads library books dur- ing all Spare moments. Huberi' Koehler A native of Northside, the best place in the landshe says. Loves all sports, but particularly baseball, at which he is rather good. Boon companion of Norb Bella. Raymond Kohus An accomplished musician with the R. B. orchestra and band. Ray used to be a quiet fellow, but he has become the wit and wag of Room 26 with his timely jokes. Richa rd Kohne Known to his friends as nBones because he used to be rather small for his age. During Freshman Week he always wore his hB so as not to be taken for a Fresh- ie. Everyoneis friend; dotes on math. Edward Kuhlmann One of the tallest specimens of Room 28. The constant companion of Speidel. After school Ed acts as manager in one of the Alber's Super Markets. Very reserved. Charles Lang Chuck is constantly ribbed about his absence from school. Says he is taking a correspondence course. Likes Chemistry. Makes frequent trips to Hamilton. Joseph Kuhn Joe is the only one at Bacon that can get rough with J im Trainer and get by with it. We do not know why. He tries to catch a smoke be tween classes but is usually caught. William Lambers Bill is one of the few that left us at mid-year in favor of college. Before that he was the wizard of Room 27. He likes baseball, bewling and Trainor. Stanley Lindeman Surprised all by enlisting in the Army Air Corps Re- serves. Did fine in class and worked after school in his fatheifs drugstore. Likes 3. good Joke at any time. Milton Lipps His personality, shy; his sport, football. An air-mind- ed lad from Northside. Claims no girl has ever got- ten his ring. Never gives his teachers any trouble. Kenneth Marback To all the students he is ttBennyH, He played varsity basketball for two years. Is a real friend of Fr. Andrew. Is often seen about Corry- ville with Rebel. Friendly type. Mark Mahienkamp Mark has a variety of nick- names. Very active; attended all social functions of the school. Since Freshman Week he is a painful memory to the Freshies. A lover of sports. Charles Maloney The mighty mite of his intramural basketball team. Would like to own his own car, but says his brothers will do for the nonce. Hidden from the teachers by his place in the rear of the room. Patrick McAllister HPJ played one end of our line; his brother Bob played the other. Opponents thought this was too many Macs. Also a member of varsity basketball and baseball teams. A good student. .1 g Robert McAllister Bobtwas co-captain of the football championship team, on which he was a hard-hit- ting end. A real athlete and a swell fellow. Spends much of his time in St. Bernard. Fred Merkl Fred is a commuter from Bond Hill. Friend of all the football players. He attended all the school dances and likes parties most when they serve three point two bevl- erage. Cyril Miller Cy toots a trumpet in the school band. He drives a brown Plymouth and brags about his four new tires. Always boasting about Room 28 and Mr. McAnaw. A progressive youth. Richard Merz A member of the Smokersl Congregation. Dick takes all things seriously and likes to do his work promptly. He goes quietly about his own business, disturbing no one. Roberl Miller Varsity football and basket- ball player. Helped Fr. Am drewls l'physical education without any extra charge. On the Troubadour staff. Thinks of Esther during class. Rober+ Meyer Bob, an Arlington lad, is one of the more popular boys from the Valley. A real llrug- cutter, present at dances of the St. Bernard Eagles. N eatly dressed and well- groomed. Jacob Mueller Jake is another of our class serving his country. Our loss is the Navy,s gain. J ake will take care of himself ably there, for he is the rugged type. Harold Murray iiThe Mole. An accomplished dancer and an ardent admir- er of Harry J ames. Wants to be as tall as Schneider. Is always with Gambino. A member of the Baconian and Troubadour stalTs. Ar+hur O'Connor iilrish hails from the state of Tennessee, home of Ser- geant York. This fact may have influenced him to join the Marines. He is a friendly chap with a slow Southern drawl. Roy Nimeskern Nimpii is a scrappy fellow with lots of school spirit. Driving his fathers Ford is his hobby, but he yearns to own a red Cadillac. 'iNimp is small but mighty, honest and witty. Jack Pelzel Jack is the life of Room 27. Can always be found where there is trouble. Loves a practical joke and is often seen with one. Did not mind school' but tried not to make it a habit. Donald Rakel hRake was one of our var- sity basketball players, prob- ably the best hshoth, on the team. He came to Bacon as a very small lad but he has grown into a very tall one. Joseph Peirillo Joe is a happy-go-lucky 151d. He likes his beer and trlps t0 the Topper. Associates much With hBambi Keller. Joe is a dark, quiet fellow who does not take things too seriously. Louis Pulskamp Known as hBites and HLuc- ky ; the latter name from the cigarette. Has much abil- ity but seldom uses it. Usher at a suburban theater. Fr, Andrewhs punching bag. EaH Rapp Said little, but observed everything. Earl 131'me be- lipved in the benefits of early rlsing. One morning he over- slept. until five fifteen. His ambltiOn is to be a chemist. Frank Rebel What a cab! What powah! are familiar phrases with hBunny. Very popular With the girls. He is often out in Groesbeck. From littleBeth- lehem. Works in a drug store. Robert Reese Bob lives out in the Valley. Can be found at his parish bowling alleys With a certain ttShortieP Sometimes con- fused with the school presi- dent. Visits the disciplinarian often. William Reuter A member of the C.S.M.C., the Baconian, the Troubadour and the Publicity staff. A very busy lad. Could be picked out in physical ed classes by his ttsupermanh build. Rober+ Ries Bob played football for three years as guard and quarter back. Was noted for his abil- ity to place-kick. Bob was school president and an active member of the Gaudeamus Club. Arthur Roeder Art is one of the most active fellows in the school. He displayed great ability in the last two oratorical contests. Member of the Baconian staff. A constant fixture at social events. Norbert Ruebusch A fine player with the intra- mural basketball champs and a member of the school golf team. Norb makes friends easily. Is usually to be found with Sleeping Moe of Room 28. John Rumpke Johnny claims he does not mind climbing Covent Hill each day to reach home be- cause the place is cleaner. He is quiet and studious. After school he works as a meat-cutter. Raymond Schneider Ray escorts certain young ladies to O.L.A. quite often. Had some trouble with Chem- istry. He is very patient and has many friends. Ray is noted for his Special type of hcornf, Charles Schawe Called mWilbur because of his remarkable speed. Has run the hundred in ten Sec- onds. Was a varsity half- back. A quiet fellow, wellu liked by all acquaintances. Edwa rd Sch uH-e uMoe and hHick are his nicknames. He is our best pole vaulter and aspires to eleven or twelve feet. He always manages to get suf- ficient sleep during class. Has a paper route. Roberf Schiele One of the numerous North- side boys. Bob is business manager of the Baconian. He claims that Room 26 is the best in the school. Can be found most any time with Lipps. Howard Seeger A quiet boy. His hobbies are photography and sleeping in school. He spends his spare time between Millerhs Pharm- acy and Suehs house. Hastens to church for fear of Fr. Andrew. James Shanks Jim patronizes a Carthage pool room often. He and Blom are inseparable. Since rationing started Jim de- vours about three or four ice creams at lunch each day. On the Troubadour and Ba- conian staffs. Roberf Speidel Bob is from Corryville, where he is often seen riding that snappy red bicycle with a local girl. Often goes to the Branch Library, but not for books. Easy to get along with. John Slone His many soubriquets in- clude: hLong Johnf, hBlack- ief NJohn L and Plow Boy? He was an end in football and played with the intramural basketball champs of Room 28. Roberi' Spifznagel A progressive student from Camp Washington with a yen for street cars. Does not talk much and never says a word he does not mean. A constant honor roll student. Frank S+ra+man Color-blind; otherwise an average student. Diligent in school, a patriotic worker after school at the lathe. Friendly toward everyone. Talks constantly of Mary and about Reading. Arch Sfagge Arch works after school driving a grocery wagon: Is seen with Lil on boat rldes and at school socials. Ofigen goes on double dates VYIth Joe Frey. From Corrywlle. Alfred S+a uverman A1 is very athletic. Though he is not the star of each sport, he is consistently good. His chum is HHick Schutte. He is a Wyoming cowboy. .. r? .k Harry Tepe Mr. Thernes dubbed him Screw-jackf, Harry will be off to the Army Air Corps as soon as he graduates. He is best sociology student of Room 29. Wrote book reviews for the Baconian. Anfhony Thien Tony is the outstanding stu- dent of Room 25. He is friendly and kind towards all. Very attentive, but has little to say. A member of the Shop-work crew. Tall and dignified. John TreH' Always ready with a wise- crack, and always ducking one of Fr. Andrews cracks. A good student with a jovial disposition. He is a bit on the heavy side, but the Army will streamline him. James Tobler Commonly called Cowboy? Curly, blond hair. Active member of the intramural champs of Room 28. He a1;w tended all athletic and social events. Thinks the world re- volves around Wyoming. James Trainer Modest and capable pitcher in baseball; triple-threat in football. Big factor in win- ning the championship. He likes bookkeeping. Has many friends. Comes from Camp Washington. John Ulm A very quiet boy with an engaging smile. Studious and attentive always. Chauffeur for Fr. Friedbert each day. From St. Bernard. Frequent companion to Tony Kistner. Harry Vanden Eynden Harry is called thGemeral Hacker because of his rug- ged tactics in basketball. A little man with a deep voice. Only living person who ever told Fr. Andrew he was not going to Hjug. Frank Vincen+ Better known as B0okie3 Enlisted in Uncle Sam's Navy and has finished boot train- ing. Now attends electrical school. A likeable fellow, special friend to Fr. Andrew. William Wanamaker Will, or Bill, was active in all sports at Bacon. He played basketball and foot- ball, but he excelled as a pitcher on the baseball team. He is quiet and intellectual. An expert on movie stars. Elmer Vonder Meulen Elmer is a silent but very efficient student. His friends are legion. One of the St. Bernard boys taking the shop-work course at the citfs public high school. A mm: m .4 I . WI Norber+ Weisbrod Norby comes from the Val- ley. Close to six feet tall. He played a swell brand of intramural basketball and stars with the golf team. He is always neat in appearance, considerate in manner. Roberf Wagner In years past Bob was con- sidered one of Brother Al- bertfs prodigies. A member of the swimming team. He attends Hughes Hi dances with a Clifton lass. Courte- ous, kind, and alert. Robert Wensfrup ttWindy, as his name indie cates, is a very talkative fellow. Left for St. Vincentts College at the start of the second semester. Likes na- tural history; can tell the name of any bird on sight. Likeable and handsome. James Wilson Slow-moving Jim forms half the Slone and Wilson Co. They always occupied the rear of the classroom. Much of the humor aroundeschool can be traced to him. Danc- ing and hunting are his diversions. William Woerman itBud was recently sworn in as a Naval Air Cadet. He played varsity basketball. Bill was always ready for a joke and a laugh, especial- ly With Heyl. He is big in every way. His future should be the same. Paul Yenke Yanky is a lanky native of Reading. His ruddy face in- dicates that he spends much of his time on the golf course. Golf is his favorite sport, but he is too modest to try for the team. DIVIDE ET IMPERA liDivide and Conquer,, is an ancient 111ilitary maxim. To divide the forces of the enemy was the planned design and strategy of every worthy general. The slogan was likewise applied in peacetime to the plan of overcoming the impediments to national success and economic prosperity. Finally, the phrase seemed equally applicable to the victory which every man must gain within himself for the greatest of all prizes, personal peace and happiness. The class of 1943 were not tmmindful of the military tone of the proverb. Neither did they overlook the practical application on the homefront of the nation. But the first and direct reference was to personal guidance in the great confusion of a world war and in our countrys aII-out effort for victory. The graduate's immediate prospect this year is of course military service. The Catholic high school graduate is proud of the record of his coreligiouists in the service. It is not an idle boast but an established fact that our Catholic men in the various branches of service are deflnitely superior: physically, mentally and morally. The country's population is one-sixth Catholic, but the Catholic percentage of soldiers, sailors, and marines is more than one-thitd. Various reasons might be assigned for this; but it is generally admitted that the Catholic stock is physically superior. In one of the camps, a survey of mentally proficient soldiers revealed sixty percent to be Catholic. In another post hospital, of all the cases in the venereal disease wards only two were Catholics, and these had never received any instruction in their religion. This moral superiority is not hard to understand tor one who considers the constant training the Catholic receives from his very childhood. He has become accustomed to do hard things. Catholic education, in which doctrinal religion is the primary integrating force for the whole curriculum, is bound to produce its results. Catholic practices, such as Sunday Mass, Confession, Communion, and Friday abstinence, with daily prayers and a religious atmosphere in the home, must leave .a deep impression. on the mind and heart. No wonder the boys are faithful in resisting temptation, faithful in observing their religious duties. The Catholic high school graduate says to himself: llThis is my owu, my native land. He is equally solicitous to be loyal to his Country and t0 the Church that he represents. It would be treason to both, were his record to be lower than that established by those who have gone before. He therefore aims high. He must divide and conquer himself, in order to be of the best service to his country. The military ofhcials are announcing that the great weakness of Aillel'ican youth is softness: physical, intellectual and moral. Prospective members of the service are asked to prepare disciplined bodies, disciplined minds, and strong Characters. Only vigorous exercise and manual labor will harden the muscles sufficiently and discipline the body for the imperious demands of duty in the service. The country needs disciplined minds too, which have been developed from genuine habits of study and mental concentration. And there is a great need of trained leaders who are to influence the minds of Others. Therefore, the snap and filler courses in education are not requird, but Mathematics, Science, Latin, and Foreign Language. Not mere facts or information but mental discipline. Furthermore, the country needs men with will power, moral stamina, character, the ability to resist temptation. That last phrase is essential. Anything that increases a inatfs resistance to temptation makes him a better service man. For this purpose he needs strong and vigorous use Of the body, cousistent and strenuous application of the mind, and manly exercise of the will. For fool-proof results, join to these a vigorous use of the sacraments and prayer. The Food of Angels is the food of the strong, or rather the food by which we become strong. Let no one think that the f requent and devout reception of the sacraments can have any Other effect than the building of courageous characters, able and fit to tight the battles of the day. The folks at home can likewise contribute much to the efforts of their sons, by joining the Crusade 0f the Family Rosary. More. than 500,000 families have already responded to the appeal of Bishop OHara, to recite the Rosary daily in their home for the safety and success of their boys in the service. How could a man fail with such moral support and spiritual assistance? This is not a holy war expressly intended for the extension of Goch kingdom on earth. Nevertheless, the United Nations are agreed that freedom of conscience and sanction for the practices of religion are required for any permanent state. The enemies of our nation hold to the opposite view. Therefore, we are engaged in an all-out effort of war for religious freedom as well as for our national freedom and well-being. The spirit of our country is therefore HDivide and Conquer? Applied at home and abroad and within the heart of the individual, we may hope for genuine victory and pray for a just and lasting peace. Principal SENIOR FAREWELL September, 1939, we were a group, some two hundred strong. at inexperienced Freshmen. we came here to get an education, not of our own choice, but by the Choice of our parents. Nothing much happened to us in our Freshman year. We sat back with our eyes and our ears open and our mouths closed, as all youngsters should do. Before we knew it we were upper-classmeu, Sophomores. One could scarcely believe it. Using the words of a teacher on the faculty, I may say that the Sophomores make the best students. We were not unsophisticated Freshmen, nor were we sleepy, dreamy-eyed Juniors. W'e were too young to have girl friends and too old to have that Freshman appearance. When we became Juniors we were in the big time? Dances. proms, dates Occupied our attention. We were on a par with our big brothers, the Seniors. That graduation day came a little Closer-too Close for comfort-efor soon we would have to leave the portals of Roger Bacon. During this year came that memorable day when the Japanese struck treacherously at Pearl Harbor. We then knew that we must study longer and harder, because service to our country was inevitable. Graduation Day is a sad but proud day for us. just four years ago we started out as students at Roger Bacon. Now we are men, ready to go out into the world, to judge and act for ourselves. It seems that the Franciscan Fathers and the lay teachers of the faculty have produced nothing less than a miracle, by turning foolish Freshmen into young men fully prepared to start out into the world. In these four years nearly a hundred fellow students have left us. Some are in the armed forces, others are engaged in the war effort, but there remains one hundred and twenty of us who are to graduate. We have to face what 110 other graduating class has had to face. Immediately upon graduation most of us will be inducted into the armed forces. Our immediate future is already mapped out. We are the fifteenth graduating class in the history of Roger Bacon. May we live up to the high standards that other Roger Bacon graduates in the armed forces are setting. In closing may I quote the words of a former faculty member who is now an Armv Chaplain. lWA good Catholic will always make a good soldier. ' ROBERT RIBS, l43, School President. Underclassmen EUINHCIR RODM 20 First Row: J. Bennett, D. Hutzel, J. Josten, P. Rebel, M. Fogarty, R. Knuevena J. Burkett, R. Freson, R. Schell, J. Trefzger. Second Row: G. Fluegeman, H. Allgelgr, J. Meinking, S. Kreutzer, R. Plogmann, J. Bockerstette, W. Ahern, R. Test, J. Flep1g, D. Drahman. Third, Row: W. Obert, D. Dooley, S. Scherpenberg, R. Bellman, C. Blck, F. Knauf, D. Baechle. U16? R031 21 First Row: A. Boblett, K. Thiergartner, A. Capano, D. Stentz, W. P. Burke, E. Barrett, R. Teepen, J. Balzer, F. Bruch, A. Gatio. Second Row: J. Baul', F. Steltenpohl, M. Mains, T. Honebrink, F. Kelley, D. Suer, F. Miller, M. Welsh, D. Budke. Third Row: H. Moulliet, J. Gruber, E. Lubrecht, J. Holthaus, W. R. Burke, R. Hoffman, G. Zehnder, E. Ellert, R. Kemper. Fourth Row: S. Rohling, P. Noelker, E. Cisko, S. Feher, L. Santoro, J. Perry, E. Klaus, R. Owen. JUNIOR ROOM 22 First Row: E. Lynch, J. Kuhn, F. Strittmatter, F. Schock, L. Schwartz, W. Bufier, H. Comarata, R. Lange. Second Row: R. Piller, R. Kemper, M. Schoenung, R. Burgoyne, J. Barrett, W. Bates, D. Valerius, L. Vedder, N. Hoeper, J. Vonderhgar. Third Row: J. White, F. Hagedorn, R. Hermann, G. Schlomer, R. Kotz, J. Elmg, E. Menzer, H. Rohe, R. Lehman, N. Fantetti. jUNIOR ROOM 23 First Row: W. Sharp, R. Berling, R. Verkamp, R. Brand, T. Barnes, A. Schmitz, D. Pflrmann, R. Menner. Second Row: R. Goff, W. Hagen, T. Davis, J. Delaney, J. Braun, L. Kennedy, M. Bauer, R. Langenecker. Third Row: J. Halloran, R. Schmalstig, J. Mink, W. Diebold, E. Berry, J. Corcoran, L. Cummings, W. Haverland, P. Niehaus, R. Castelli. 1111111 1:1311112 First Row:M.Doy1e,E. Engelha1',dt M. Dooley, A.Schlaechte1', W.Winterberger, J. Grote, C. Kemphues,R.Rise1',W.Wanst1ath. Second Row: D.Lenze1',R. Pohlman, J. Lowry, C. Klopp, P. Crowe, R. Klosterman, T. Henke, J. Wolf, R. McCloskey, A. Kleingers S, C. Rapking. $szv'11101 1 ROQM 25 First Row: L. Bollmer, B. R011, H Vanden Eynden, B Meyer,R.Nimeske1'11,C. 1Ve1'kamp, L. Geers, J. Rasfeld. Second Row: P.Hausfe1d, A. Thien,H.Hause1', E. Vonder Meulen, H. Fr,oel1dh011 N. F1eudenbe1'g, T. Byrnes. SOPHOMDRE ROOM 11 First Row: F. Wissel, 0. Kist, J. Lisi, R. Lehn, D. Halloran, J. Miller, J. Schmitz, 0. Price, W. Fischer, R. Newman. Second Row: F. Pletikapich, F. Dam, D. Berger, H. Korb, A. Kappes, J. Braun, E. Gamel, T. Gaynor, J. Virgin. Third Raw: H. Arlinga haus, R. Holthaus, R. Vidal, W. Hoover, A. Weller, R. Gibbemeyer, S. Ranz, F. Peter, D. Dietrich. Fourth Row: W. Backus, D. Creelman, P. Ret, L. Newton, H. Huser, R. Kemper, R. Karle, E. Wiedemann. SOPHGMORE ROOM 12 First Row: J. Homan, W. Schmitz, C. Hermann, J. Singer, J. Kreiner, F. Zafflro, K. Duennes, J. Fries, J. Harmeyer, R. Grant. Second Row: R. Engel, R. Wendling, H. Haverland, R. Lehman, E. Simon, D. Jones, J. Spina, R. Murray, R. Rumpke, T. Wagner. Third Row: C. Gangloff, R. Stegeman, E. Corman, R. Geiger, P. Schwetsche- nau, D. Uphoif, N. Baumgartner, C. Hausfeld, D. Mueller, J. Merkt, L. Werling, R. Niehaus. SOPHOMORE RGOM 13 First Row: M. Bresnan, R. Peddenpohl, R. Bergheger, R. Burke, P. Boehm, P.'Z1m- merer, W. Ericka, S. Test, J. Murray, R. Cummmgs. Second Row: J. Moore,HR. Mersch, A. Sabelhaus, L. Noelker, G. Geary, F. Luckey, L. Carr, R.ILaake, F. Rubeny. Third Row: D. Nies, D. Romer, J. Dodd, W. Brauch, R. McCarchy, M. Laugle, M. Bosse, J. Faigle. Fourth Row: W. Russell, J. Bannigan, J. Naberhaus, J. Walters, J. Jackson. SDPHOMORE ROOM 16 First Row: D. Hoffman, R. R011, D. Nerswick, J. Hungler, H. Meyer, J. Zamachiei, G. Mushaben, T. Sanders, J. Schulte, L. Lack. Second Row: R. Reardon, G. Reigers, R. Yunger, W. Grein, E. Vanden Eynden, F. Dooley, R. Koenig, R. Coates, E. SchOn, J. Fuchs. Third Row: J. Staudigel, T. Scherman, R. Krieger, R. Havlin, J. Knab, L. Hauser, J. Abt, B. Frey, F. Sarkany, J. Purtell, L. Jesse, R. Wedig. SOPHOMORE ROOM 17 First Row: D. Low, W. Thullen, R. Frohmeyer, F. Iacobucci, M. Billinghurst, P. Gallagher, D. Reusing, F. Kramer. Second Row: J. Grote, E. Pulskamp, G. Maehr, M. Garcia, E. Wessel, J. Stigler, P. Sebastian, A. Dickert, D, Brockman. Thi'rd Row: J. Apro, P. Hickey, T. Dineen, G. Thornton, B. Grote, N. Baumgartner, D. Suer, C. Boehman, P. Hock, L. Cunningham, R. Woebkenberg. SOPHOMORE RQOM 3 7 First Row: A. Menchen, F. Korner, D. Heeter, R. Dorr, R. Hill, D. Berding, L. Ehrhardt, E. Rogg, L. Stuber, R. Herrmann. Second Row: F. Iacobucci, P. Mauntel, J. Trier, V. Wallenhorst, J. Young, J. Kemper, J. Brickweg, A. Cuccinotta, G. Brinkman. Third Row: C. Maegley, J . Muench, R. Luken, R. Brackney, R. Schwartz, G. Hamburg, C. Morgan, C. Bachman, H. Reder. FRESHMAN ROOM 3 1 First Row: J. Hoelscher, H. Fluegeman, J. Lehrter, G. Morano, R. Brown, W. Kassel- man, A. Blessing, G. Presutto, E. Reissiger, D. Valentme. Second Row: V. Frank, E. Ulm, D. Riestenberg, G. Sparks, D. Gibbons, G. Hornegr, -C. Vordenberg, H. .Torbeck, E. Heine. Third Row: C. Hofmann, C. Berger, A. Glgho, H. Baur, F. F1eb1g, F. Wikette, D. Huber, G. Smith. Fourth, Row: R. Elsbernd, D. Stlch, C. Dllbert, W. Sturm, H. Frick, W . Henggeler, D. Koenig, R. Montgomery. FRESHMAN ROOM 33 First Row: A. Catucci, F. Ellert, W. Mers, F. Renner, R. Eckstein, F. Weber, L. Arand, R. Crowe, H. Hampel, J. Cleary, R. Roth, L. Jansen. Second Row: J. Pohl- kamp, C. Handorf, W. Fellerhoff, T. Ryan, C. Blomfleld, C. Harsch, J. Crowley, J. McCarthy, T. Wess, R. Neyer, J. Martz. Third Row: W. Ungruhn, E. Tenkotte, A. Miller, F. Newton, G. Steltenpohl, J . Bennett, D. Zimmerer, T. Budke, J . P. Hullen. Fourth Row: J. Peters, T. Karle, R. Sullivan, L. Galvin, J. Schmidt, G. Neal, R. O,Connor, W. Dirr. FRESHMAN ROOM 34 First Row: L. Henderer, T. Moran, F. Klein, W. Barnes, C. Baumer, R. Deutsch, R. Steinhauer, R. Ernst, J. Toelke. Second Row: A. Finnamore, R. Schoenpng, R. Menchen, G. Seissiger, A. Kreiner, R. Hoendorf, J . Hoendorf, J . Beck, J . Schne1der, J. Ludwig. Third Row: F. Kist, J. Sena, J. Harris, J. Warndorf, L. Ret, G. Dreiling, P. Wagner, D. McAllister, E. Strittmatter. Fourth Row: T. Hgverland, E. Burke, F. Putnick, J. Tobergte, F. Holthaus, R. Zeis, R. Bruenneman, H. Llpp. u 1 - W FRESHMAN ROOM 35 First Row: C. Petrillo, J. Tonnis, J. Huebschle, A. Meyer, J. Munson, R. Ruhe, . Werning, M. Eckstein, J. Foegle, C. Steiner, K. Sims, E. Gerhardt. Second Raw.- . Valerius, R. Burkett, M. Vogt, S. Conley, R. Hildebrandt, N. Schuck, C. Haskamp, . Hotopp, A. Kuhn, F. Elsen, R. Stark, C. Steinert, L. Engel. Third Row: D. Bleser, . Doyle, J. Hennessy, D. Buck, J. Boerger, F. Buescher, J. Bentz, R. Scherpenberg, . Wanamaker, S. Stock. Fourth Row: R. Felix, T. Kennedy, C. Busam, D. Hoctor, T. Sweeney, J. Gamm, V. Buescher, A. Espelage, E. Engel. EENWH FRESHMAN ROOM 36 First Row: R. Davis, D. Schlachter, W. Joerger, J. Hagerty, N. Heldell, D. Thlen, H. Schulte, D. Staehling, A. Jacob, P. Remmel. Second Row: L. Wlmmerg, W. Montgomery, C. Haverland, J. Seiter, D. Fuchs, A. Durchholz, A. Blom, R. Brmkgr, D. Miller, J. Weiler. Third. Row: J. Osterling, A. Booth, J. Schoettmer, J. Kaelm, H. Stock, F. Koepiie, R. Brokamp, J. Smith, H. Roesner, P. Gramann, H. Gerbus, H. Burke. ERESHMAN RGOM 38 First Row: N. Atanas, M. Cancaro, C. Behne, P. Knight, P. Iacobucci, J. Ruwe, E. Conway, J. Gartner, J. Doering, P. Kreimer. Second Row: L. Loftus, R. Flege, R. Bannigan, L. Aielli, W. Lemming, H. Prell, A. Harmeyer, E. Schmidt, R. Craven. Third Row: C. Mahoney, W. Ortman, G. Thiergartner, L. DeNuccio, P. Kindle, W. Fisser, F. Berryman, E. Schlotthauer, P. Kelley, T. ORegan. Fourth Row: R. Spade, A. Castrucci, W. Geisen, E. Kotz, F. Rieman, P. Ries, J. Schmidt, A. Brosch. We Wish to Thank the Following Patrons of the 1943 Troubadour 9-1 ' 3 1'. and Mrs. Gene Braun - M1: and Mrs. A. L. Buzek ' Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cisko Ed Cisko - Dr. H. R. Epkeman ' Compliments of a Friend ' Larry Geiger, Sr. - Larry Geiger, Jr. 'Pvt. Robert J. Geiger 'Howard Gruenwald. ,40 'Mr. and Mrs. joseph Gruenwald ' Walter Gruenwald, '43 ' Mr. John Ludwig Mr. and Mrs. M. Miller Miss Norma Miller 'Mr. and Mrs. H. Murray 'Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rapp E. A. Renter 'VVilIiam Reuter 5847 Hamilton Avenue 1610 North Dixon Circle 1404 Elkton Place 140-4 Elkton Place 1357 North Bend Road 5841 Hamilton Avenue 1427 Republic Street 1427 Republic Street 1600 X-Valnut Street Blue Ash 1562 Glen Parker Avenue 1562 Glen Parker Avenue -Compli111ents of Miss Claylene W'einer Book Three ACTIVITIES THE TROUBADOUR The graduating class of 1943 is the smallest in numbers the school has seen for many years, so it was not at 2111 surprising that the staff of the Troubadour this year should likewise be the smallest ever to assemble the seemingly infinite details Which go into our Yearbook. There has been 110 diminution of effort, however. and this handful of workers has applied itself diligently to meet the high standards set by the staff iilemhers of former yearn Because of the uncertainty of world conditions, it is not at 2111 improbable that the Seniors who graduate this year will very 50011 be scattered to diverse corners of the world. It is precisely in such circumstances that a Yearhook manifestS its true worth as a, treasury of liiemoties, hy preserving in word and in picture the happy moments of days gone by. And this has been the ultimate aim of the Troubadour staff, to leave :1 Fr. Denis memento of this one school year memorable and his- Moderator toricuour tirst complete year 01' total war effort. At a later and happier date we hope this book may help you recall the cherished companions and familiar scenes of your war-time graduation. There is a grmving tendency to throw the blame for deficiencies in the quality of any production upon Left to Right: P. Blom, J. Shanks, W. Gruenwald, M. Dickert, H. Murray, W. Renter. the exigencies of the war effort. In some degree the temptation is present for the staff to employ this same tactic as a response to any criticism of their work. That the war has added a bit to our difficulties is undeniable, but it has by no means rendered our task impossible. Shortage of materials has not proveu much of :1 handicap. A far more serious problem has been the financing of the book through advertisements. Because of the rationing of so many commodities, many retailers feel unable to advertise even though they do desire to help. The Yearbook is particulaly intended for the Senior class and is the result 0t their efforts. In spite of the difficulties inherent in this task, we feel it an honor and; pleasure to represent our fellow graduatES in assembling the material for this' book, and we hope that it meets with you - approval. TROUBADOUR STAFF Editor-in-chief - - - - - - Robert Miller Associate Editors - - W'illiam Renter and Paul B10111 Business Manager - - - - e Mel Dickert Advertising Manager - - - - Whlter Gtuenwald Sports Editor - - - - - - Jack Diegmueller Associates - - - Robert Coates and Harold Murray Correspondence - - - - - Joseph Balbirer Publicity - - Anthony Gamhino and James Shanks Distribution F - Edward Geers and William Fogarty First Row: P. Blom, M. Dickert, J. Balbirer, J. Diegmueller, E. Geers. Second Row: W. Fogarty, J . Shanks, W. Reuter, R. Coates, W. Gruenwald, A. Gambino, H. Murray. Discepoli, R. Brand, J. Barrett. First Row: A. Meyer, P. Remmel, J. Hoendorf, G. Steltenpohl, F. Ber-ryman, J. R. Ries,' P. Hock, R. Wedig, A. Foltzer, R. McAllister. STUDEN T COUNCIL The Old order was changed at Roger Bacon this year in at least one respect. In the past the school president was always elected by the teachers, but this year he was chosen by the student body. Four candidates were selected, and from among these Robert Ries was finally accorded the honor of being the school president. In each classroom at the beginning of the hrst semester the boys elect their Class president. Many of the students believe this post is a sinecure, but they are mistaken, for the class president must represent the student body in the Student Council. He must be conscientious and reliable in the performance of his duties; he must guard the interests of his fellow students; and he must try to promote a Close bond of harmonious relationship between the teachers and the pupils. Fortunately the boys selected for this office always have proven themselves worthy of the trust placed in them, And it is largely through their efforts that there has come to be at Bacoh an ideal relationship between the teachers and their pupils. thcers Robert Ries - - - President Albert Foltzer - - Vice President Raymond Knecht - Secretarwateasuter Second Row: F. Kelley F. Wikette, R. Murray, A. Schlaechter, J . Trefzger, G. Brinkman, F. Luckey. Third Row: R. Karle, R. Knecht, R. Kohne. Weisbrod, R. Knecht, V. Hembrock, P. Burgheim. Emmerich, J. Balbirer, J. Diegmueller, L. Geiger, R. Schneider, R. Feichtner, R. Keller. First Row: W. Carroll, M. Lipps, R. Schiele, D. Stentz, J. Hof, W. Renter, A. Gambino, RELIGIOUS COUNCIL At the beginning of each school year a group of boys is chosen from among the student body as representatives from the twenty-seven different parishes which comprise the schooYs enroll- ment. One representative is chosen from each parish provided he is approved by his Reverend Pastor. This group is known as the Religious Council. It is their purpose to facilitate contact and to establish harmony between the school and the respective parishes, and has as a special duty the representation of the school to the parish and the parish to the school. Therefore it can justly be said that much of the success of the school is dependent upon the Religious Council. The report card of every student bears the name of his home parish, because they are usually distributed to the pupils through their pastor. This affords him an opportunity of appraising the effort and achievement of his boys, and, at times, provides the basis of necessary admonition or encouragement. This is but one example of the continuous cooperation between the school and the various pastors. Second Row: R. Herrmann, S. Lindeman, J. Treft, A. Cartolano, N. Third Row: W. Dahlman, P. THE BACONIAN Unlike many other high schools, Roger Bacon still maintains a literary magazine, The Bamnicm. Through it those students who have a genuine ability for writing End an outlet for their best productions. To bring the art of excellent writing more Closely home to every student, to instill into his mind the tlumght that ttlf others can do it, why cant I? ethat is the prime purpose of The Baconian. Hence its dmyrs are open to any and every Roger Bacon C011- trihutor. he. he freshman, sophomore. junior, or senior. That it has succeeded in fulhlling that purpose is only too evident. In Fifteen long years it. has garnered compliment after compliment, honor after honor, not the least of which were the All-American Awards of the National Scholastic Press Association for two successive years. During the past year, nothing-it is Fr. Paschal Moderator Left to Right: J. Diegmueller, J. Balbirer, E. GeerS, A. Gambino, A. Roeder. the firm belief of the outgoing staffi-has been dune 1'0 lower the high literary standards already set. 011 the mntrary, the general opinion seems to be that Th; liarmrimz has become more modem, more attractive, more readable. Baconian Staff Editor-in-chief F - - - - - e - - A. Gambino Assistant Editors - - - - - - - - E. Geers, I. Balbirer Business Manager - - - - - - - - - R. Schiclc Feature XVriters - - - - - L. Geiger. j. Shanks, J. Diegmueller, j. Balbirer, R. Herzog, W. Renter News Editors - - - - R. Buzek. H. Tepc. A. Roeder, V. Auskamp Sports Editors - - - - j. Discepoli, XV. Gruenwald. A. Brickweg Catholic Action - - - - - - - H. Murray, A. Roeder Grads, Dads and Mothers - - - - C. Greiner, R. Coates, A. Roeder Humor - - , - - - - w - - R. Ries, W. Carroll Corridor Echoes - - - - - - - - - - R. Ries Books - - - - - - - - - - R. Herzog, H. Tepe Typists - - - - - W. Gruenwald, R. Buzek, R. Ries, J. Shanks Circulation - - - - , - E. Geers, A. Gambino, R. Schiele First Row: R. Schiele, W. Gruenwald, J. Shanks, A. Brickweg, J. Discepoli, A. Gambino, W. Carroll, H. Murray. Second Row: R. Herzog, C. Greiner, A. Reeder, R. Ries, R. Buzek, H. Tepe. Third Row: L. Geiger, J. Diegmueller, E. Geers, J. Balbirer. First Row: D. Rensing, F. Iacobucci, J. Grote, R. Kohne, C. Kemphues, J. Stigler, G. Maehr, F. Miller, B. Grote, A. Schlaechter, M. Dooley. Second, Row: E. Engelhardt, J. Baur, M. Doyle, R. Coates, R. Miller, W. Renter, J. Balbirer, G. Thornton, P. Crowe, J. Perry, J. Wolf. Third Row: C. Rapking, R. Suer, A. Thien, T. Henke, E. Geers, A. Foltzer, J. Diegmueller, R. Woebkenberg, R. Pohlman, D. Lenzer. ttBl7 SCHOLASTIC CLUB Should a person ever attempt to catalogue the numerous and varied reasons why boys go to school, he would certainly compile a very comprehensive and interesting list. Perhaps it would Shaw that some are in school for no reason at all. Happily, though, some boys have a particular goal in mind when they begin school. That goal is to become a good scholar as the best immediate preparation for future success in life. Every six weeks there is a large and interested crowd about each bulletin board when the honor roll is posted. The boys eagerly scan the lists to see whether or not they have succeeded in gaining first or second honors. It means much to them to see theirrnames posted, for it is public recognition of their tedious application to duty. More important to them is the fact that a mention on the honor roll may make them eligible for that exclusive group. the WV Scholastic Club. lVIenibership in this club is granted only to those who have been listed six separate times on the honor roll, after which they are likewise accorded the privilege of wearing the large scholastic llB letter. It is the external sign that the boy wearing it had set a goal for himself when he entered school. First Row: W. Burke, L. Heyl, J. Trainor, S. Scherpenberg, J. Fiebig, C. Schawe, F. Miller, W. Schmitz. R. Feichtner, P. Crowe, A. Stauverman, J. Discepoli, A. Kastner. Secowd Row: E. Ellert, K. Marback, R. Ries, L. Fancher, Third Row : R. Miller, R. Hoifman, W. Brickweg, D. Rakel, P. Niehaus, W. Wanamaker, R. Bausch, C. Greiner. P. McAllister, R. Schneider. E hBe, ATHLETIC CLUB Fourth Row: J. Corcoran, R. Held, A. Bessler, T. Grause, R. McAllister, Sportsmanship cannot be learned from books, yet it should undeniably occupy a place in any educational system, because it is well-nigh a virtue. It teaches a boy to be steadfast in adversity, generous and modest after success. Competitive athletics are in this way far superior to mere physical exercises 0r gymnastics, and at the same time they help promote that bodily well-being which is generally requisite even for sustained meutal effort. Our school wisely fosters all the usuzil forms of athletic com- petition. There are so many diverse spofts Available that most of the boys fmd an opportunity of benefltting from them. Those who have proven themselves outstanding in certain of these sports have been made a class apart by the organization of the Monogram, 0r hBh Athletic Club. won a major letter in any sport. thcers A. Bessler - - - - President R. Ries - - - Vice President C. Greiner - , - Secretary R. McAllister - - - Treasurer This is composed of all the. boys who have ROGER BACON BAN D Fr. Noel Director VVhatis a parade without a band? Can you imagine one? Well, a football game is like a parade. It is not only the ball and the players that make it popular, hut the hand with its Cheering numbers and its colorful displays. Football. as it is played today, has tended to become not merely an athletic contest but a gala spectacle as welli T0 lend color and interest to the otherwise dull periods when there is no actual play, many new attractions have been added to the games. The hands always occupy the limelight during these intermissions, and the clever originality they manifest in their entertainment has done. much to swell the attendance figures at most games. The demands of the public must he met, and at football games they demand a high standard of continuous enter- tainment. The Roger Bacon Band Of this scholastic year lived up to this standard. Though transportation was diHicult, it always man- aged to be on hand when the whistle blew signaling the first play-Off 0f the. game, Its forty-eight members were not only willing spectators but enthusiastic performers. Not a game that they attended was complete without their cunning and shOWy perform- ances during the halves of the games, adding another page. to the football history 0f 42. Roger Bacmfs Band fulfilled its purpose. It lived up to its records of previous years and in some respects even surpassed them. Having searched through the annals of the school it seems it can be safely said that this yeafs band was the largest ever. Not one of the four departments of the school- senior, junior, sophomore and freshmen; was without its representative in the band. And of the schoolis twenty-two classes only four were missing a band member. Another surpassing mark was its colorful performance during the half of the Bacon- Purcell game when it took the field in hats topped with our nation's colorsmred, white and blneeand formed the initials TTU SA to the tune of HAmerica, the Beautiful. On this same occasion its army tank forma- tion formed during the playing of the evetu popular llCaisson Song made the heart of every Baconite swell with pride. With the. football season over the Band's activities did not cease. However, changes were necessary. Though a forty-eight pieee hand is the pride of every t'lirectot's heart, it is not his delight for concert work. And such work was the Bands purpose alter the football season. From forty-eight the mem- bers dwindled to an even twenty. Many have been the hours of work the concert band has completed. Many, tom however. are the successes accomplished hy THE First Row: H. Fluegeman, R. Brown, R. Bannigan. that work. 'lihough few have been its pet- formzmees, those few were additions to the glory of the. Band's history. Like a soldier, there's something about a hand that attracts attention. Perhaps these few wm'cls about Our Band will offer an explanation. Be it what it will. however, it is 0111' hope that the Roger Bacon Band of this scholastic year will ever be a golden menmry in the minds of its faithful titemhers and a hright page in the annals of the school it serenades. To its members and patrons Thanks a million. Steinhauer, R. Joerger, D. Thien, C. Maegley, L. Bollmer, L. Wimmers. Second Row: R. Bergheger, E. Heine, J. Kreiner, T. Barnes, F. K01'ne1', A. Durehholz, G. Dreiling, G. Steltenpohl, G. Neal, XV. Ortman, Third Row: J. Schmidt, E. Sehon, D, Dietrich, J. Hof, J. Burkett, J. Mink, D. Uphotf, H. Wanamaker, H. Allgeier, G. Fluegeman, A. Roedei'. Fourth Row: J. Vonderhaar, R. Vidal, R. Kohus, R. Herzog, G. Schlomer, E. Vendor Meulen, H. Hauser, J. Schmidt, R. Brackney, V. Auskamp, H. Gerbus. ORATORY CONTEST Mr. Doerger Moderator Judges Mr. George Johnson M r. Paul Meyer Rev. Richard Marendt Our annual oratorical contest is a competition in which only the Seniors and Juniors are eligible. An- thony Gambino, a Senior, took the honors, but he was hard pressed by a Junior, Arthur Roeder, and by another Senior, Charles Greiner, who won second and third place respectively. The interest shown by Mr. Doerger, the Faculty Moderator, in directing this event was apparent in the speaking ability manifested by all those in our program, and especially by Anthony Gambiuo, who won second place in the city wide C.S.M.C. contest in which all the Catholic high schools were represented. As his prize he was given a large banner, which he later presented formally to the school. Contestants Anthony Gambino, First - - A View of Life Arthur Roeder, Second - Photography As an Art Charles Greiner, Third - Discipline in Democracy Edward Engelhardt - - The Boast of Broadway Joseph Perry - - - Independence of India John Diegmueller - - - - Simon Lake joseph Balzer - - - - - Father Tabb Jerome Trefzger - - The Value of Education Left to Right: J. Diegmueller, J. Trefz er, J. Balz A ' Greiner, J. Perry, E. Engelhardt. g er, I Roeder, A' Gambmo, 0' Left to Right: D. Hocter, R. 0,001'11101', R. Lehman, T. Ryan, F. Luckey, R. Roth, L. Lack, F. Iacobucci. ELOCUTION CONTEST The F reshman and Sophomore departments entered many conteatams in preliminary trials for the elocution contest, out of which ten finalists were chosen to speak before the pubTic 0n the night of February 19th. They were thoroughly drilled and prepared by Fr. Florian, and he finally presented the competitors as surprisingly capable speakers. The judges of the contest deliberated for quite some time before arriving at a final decision. Eventually, however, they selected Thomas Ryan, a Sophomore, as the best speaker of the evening. Contestants Thomas Ryan, First - - - - - Mrs. Gabby 0n the Bus F rank Iacobuccj, Second - - - - The Day of the Big Game Frank Luckey, Third - - - - - Little Orphan Annie Leo Lack - - - - - Mrs. Harrigan at the Shoe Store Raymond O!C0111101- - - - - - - Riding a Trolley Charles Blomheid - - - - - - The Mysterious Letter Donald Hocter - e - - - - - Liberty or Death Donald Low - - - - - - - - My Sister's Beau Robert Roth - - - - - - Amateur Tobacco Chewing Robert Lehman - - - - - - My Financial Career Judges Rev. Bennet Rothau Rev. Aldric Heidlage Bro. Norbert Steckcl, C.F.P. THE DRAMATIC CLUB One of the groups which is always most active in extracurricular enterprises at the school is that engaged in providing entertainment for otherse-our Thespians. Year after year we have come to expect many diverting moments watching them tread the boards, and with amazing consistency they have performed nobly. Thanks to their Fidelity in practise and to their gener- osity in giving so much of their time. we have spent many happy hours in the auditorium. Under the direction of Fr. Florian Greve, the Dramatic Club had a busy season. The hrst appear- ance. of the Club presented three short sketches. Ali were in the line of comedy. They were: KAN For A Dime, The Singing Lesson and ttFire Prevention. F11 Florian Besides dramatizing these. for the Dads, Friends and Moderator Teachers Club, and the Parent-Teaeher Association, the group also entertained at the Longview Hospital and the County Home. tiExtraT a newspaper story, was presented a little later in the year for the Dads. Friends and Teachers Club. Following this, at Christmas time. ttGetting Their Goat was presented for the student body. First Row: T. OiRegan, R. Willke, R. OtConnor. Second Row: P. Farrell, P. Senft. For the final production of the year, nElmer Cleans Up was rendered as an hilarious comedy. The Parent-Teachers Association was responsible for many of the impressive scenes in the plays throughout the year. Through them, the Dramatic Club received a set of new furniture to be used exclu- sively by the Club. HGetting Their Goatll was presented by an all-male cast of Sophomores. Robert Lehman, John Grote, Robert Murray, Frank Iacobucci and Robert Frohmeyer deserve much credit for the fine job they did with this Christmas play. In the three remainht0r productions of this year the boys were assisted by students from Our Lady of Angels High School, and in every instance they made a very creditable showing. The whole-heartecl cooperation of all the per- formers made this possible, but a great deal of commendation must be given to Fr. F1012 ian, who was untiring in his efforts to maintain a high standard of entertainment. The students who took part in these per- formances were Jack Fiebig, John Josten. Thomas Henke and Edward Engelhardt in the short vaudeville sketches. In llElmer Cleans Up were Terry OlReagan and Ray OlConnor, Robert Coates, Thomas Henke, Arthur Roeder and Jack Pelzel all served in llExtraf, The following girls from Our Lady of the Angels High School participated in these various entertainments: Marian Keehan, Jean Stiens, Ruth Karle, Ruth Willke, Pat Senft, Pat Farrell, Frances Witt, Edna Schrauder and Margie Timmers. At all the performances the concert band, under the direction of Fr. Noel, played appropriate musical selections. Special mention must be made also of Bernard Grote, who worked in diligent anonymity as stage manager. Left to Right: R. Murray, J. Grote, F. Iacobucci, R. Lehman. E. Engelhardt, M. Bauer. First Row: H. Budke, H. Comarata, J. Josten, T. Barnes, R. Burgoyne, F. Schock, R. Hoffman, R. Keller, J. Lowry, J. Mink, R. Schmalstig. CATHOLIC STUDENTS MISSION CRUSADE In 1918 the Catholic Students Mission Crusade was established in the United States. Since then it has grown immeasurably and has spread to nearly every Catholic high school and college in our country. The founders of this organization wished to impress upon the minds of these advanced students the importance of assisting the missions by alms and prayers. These students are likewise requested at times to act as catechists by helping priests to instruct smaller children in the fundamentals of Christian Doctrine. Our C.S.M.C. unit here at Bacon, with Fr. Victor as religious moderator, has been striving to be of some assistance to mission- aries in the Southwest by securing sample medicines from doctors in and about the city. Its members have also collected recent issues of religious magazines, which are being forwarded to service men all over the country, thus making it possible for our fighting men to keep in touch with religious literature while away from home. OHicers Charles Greiner - - - President Thomas Davis - - V iCe President Thomas Barnes - - - Secretarv Second Row: L. Kennedy, T. Davis, J. Pelzel, W. Reuter, R. Wenstrup, C. Greiner, W. Wanstrath, J . Fiebig. Third Row: T. Henke, J. Perry, Left to Right; R. Murray, V. Auskamp, A. Roeder, R. Bergheger, F. Dooley, H. Seeger, J . Young. Fr. Lucian Moderator CAMERA CLUB The career of the Camera Club has been somewhat hectic. It has hourished off and on at the school without ever seeming to acquire the permanence and traditions which accompany other student organizations. The scope and intensity of its activities during the present school year augur well for its future, because for once it bids fair to come of age and assume a place among the schooljs extracurricular activities. Most of the credit for the transformation should be given to their Moderator, Fr. Lucian. He has not only supervised their meetings. but he has given gener- ously of his time to instruct the members in the fme points of photography. Ardent candid camera fans seemed to be under foot all year, they were so busily engaged in snapping pictures of every phase of school life. Many of the snapshots in this Yearbook are evidence of their unbounded enthusiasm. The Camera Club showed its other work to the student body by erecting an illumi- nated case in the cafeteria, where informal exhibitions were on display from time to time. Left to Right: L. Jm-gens, E. Klett, J. McCafFrey, H. Leist, E. Domis. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Alumni Association has been noted always for the Wide scope of its activities, its loyalty to the school and the energy and devotion with which all its undertakings have been promoted. The meetings now are not the same as of yore, for the ranks of the Association have been thinned considerably by calls to the armed forces. Nearly eight hundred graduates of Roger Bacon, some of whom have made the supreme sacrifice for their country, are serving here and abroad in all branches of the service. This is a very high percentage of the classes that have graduated from the school during the past fourteen yearst The fact that so many of the graduates are in service has not disrupted the organization. In fact. those alumni who remain at heme insist upon keeping the Association in good running order for the return of the boys from the hghtlng front. This year the members decided to publish a paper of their own, known as the Almmz-i AIG'ZUJ. and the four issues were very well received, particularly by the boys in the service who are so eager for news from home. Other activities included the making of a complete tile Of all Bacon graduates in the armed forces and the conducting of a highly successful dance at the Hotel Gibson. In the near future they will present individual prizes to the members of the cheunpionship football team. Officers President - - - - Mr. John McCaFfrey, ,35 Vice President - - - Mr. Robert Merkle. 38 Treasurer - - - - - Mr. Elmer Klett, T38 Recording Secretary e - - Mr. Henry Leist, l42 Membership Secretary - - Mr. Louis Jurgens, ,37 Corresponditw Secretary - - Mr. Earl Domis, l32 Left to Right: Mrs. B. Coors, Mrs. J. Young, Mrs. H. Gruenwald, Mrs. L. Geiger, Mrs. W. Stentz, Mrs. H. Kemper, Mrs. F. Steltenpohl, Mrs. N. Dietrich. Absent: Mrs. R. Coates, Mrs. F. Wiesman. PAREN T - TEACHERS ASSOCIATION The monthly meetings of the PTA. are attended by about one hundred and hfty mothers of the students. They manifest a genuine interest in all that concerns the school in any way. and they have made a standing Offer of their services to the school for any occasion. The term of, service for the offlcers is two years, and those just elected recently have promised to do great things for Roger Bacon. We congratulate them on their election, and we sincerely thank the retiring othcrs for their splendid work. Officers Board of Directors President - - - Mrs. Hilda Cruenwald Mrs. Alma Boehm Vice. President - Mrs. Johanna Brinkmaim Mrs. Hattie Coors Treasurer - A - - Mrs. Loretta Bantu Mrs. Norine Coates Financial Secretary - Mrs. Letmora Galvin Mrs. Frieda Geiger Recording Secretary - Mrs. Camille lingelhardt Mrs. Cecilia Kemper Corresponding Secretary - Mrs. Loretta Stcillert Mrs. Anna Steltenpohl Registrar - - - Mrs. Gertrude Murray Mrs. Rose Steltenpohl Auditors - Mrs. Anna Grote, Mrs. Esther Sims Mrs. Theresa Stentz Mrs. Dora Wriedemzm Mrs. Marie Young First Row: Messrs. H. Kemper, L. Heyl, J. Fanning, Dlj. Rogg, A.4Roeder, F. Braun. Second Row: Messrs. I. Burlgheim, W. Stentz, P. McAlhster, F. Kist, E. VVIedemann, W. Romer, J. Discepoli. DADS - FRIENDS - TEACHERS CLUB The dads 0f the students show great enthusiasm for their Fathers' Club. In spite of gas rationing and transportation difficulties the monthly meetings have from sixty to one hundred members present. Their program of entertainment at these meetings is always very attractive. The hBathing Beauties Contest of D.F.T. Folliesi, which they staged will not easily be forgotten. But even greater interest was shown in the recent talk Of missionary experiences by Father Accorsi, who spent twelve years as missionary in the jungles of Africa. Membership in the Club numbers about three hundred and twenty-tive, and a very democratic spirit prevails among them. Every Dad wears a lapel name at the meetings. No introductions are necessary. The candidates chosen in the recent election come from twenty-thi'ee different parishes. Ochers and Board of Directors President - - - - - Dr. Arthur Rogg Vice President - - - - Mr. Arthur Roeder Recording Secretary - - - Mr. Joseph Fanning Financial Secretary - - - - - Mr. Leo Heyl Treasurer - - - - - Mr. Herman Kemper Mr, Joseph Bergheger Mr. F rank Maegley Mr. Fred Braun Mr. Patrick MeAllister Mr. Irwin Burgheim Mr. W illiam Romer Mr. Joseph Discepoli Mr. Walter Stentz Mr. Frank Kist Mr. Ernest W iedemann Left to Right: W. Reuter, J. Diegmueller, W. Fogarty. PUBLICITY STAFF The word propaganda has come to have a sinister significance, especially when it is considered as a weapon of war or when it refers to the broadcasting of an insidious philosophy, whether it be in politics, economics or morals. However, every public agency uses a legitimate form of propaganda to attract 01' to keep the attention of the community. The three members of our student body who constitute the Publicity Staff are the ones responsible for keeping the name of the school, the school activities, and the deeds of individual students before the public eye. All year long they have prepared articles, under the direction of Fr. Florian Greve, for publication in the various daily papers and in the Cathol-ir Teiegmplz-Register. Every news-worthy occurrence of the year from the schoole social and scholastic side was covered by these roving reporters. This method of publicity lessens the possibility of errors and needless repetition in reporting, and it provides the school with a more unified system of propaganda. The staff is necessarily small to expedite the writing of the publicity articles, yet it is sufficiently large to make certain that all the school's events are adequately thcoveredf! Among the many items reported by the staff to the various newspapers were: the honor roll for each consecutive six-weeks period; all school activities, such as the Fall and Spring Festivals; the Senior Dance; the work of staff members on the school paper; addresses by notable visitors to the school; and every other interesting feature in the happenings of this school year, with the exception of athletics. The three reporters have merited the praise of the entire student body because the work they did demanded the sacrihce of a good deal of their spare time. v... THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMEN T Fr. Jordan Athletic Director Set apart in one corner of the building is the office of the Athletic Department, lo- cated in what would ordinarily be a quiet corner, but it is far from quiet. This ofhce is the scene of a great deal 0t activity and is the Mecca of many a student I'Jilg'rimage in the course of each day. i Here are made all the schedules and pro- grams of athletic events, both inter-seholas- tie and intramural. Problems peculiar to the athletes, the cheer leaders, and even of other students, are handled here by the depart- ment. But there is an astonishing amount Mr. M. Themes Head Coach of business transacted in this office of which the students have 110 conception. Sports are a prominent but secondary phase of school life, therefore the Athletic Department does not expect the prominence given the scholastic side of student en- deavor. Yet Ft. jordan has gone about his duties as Athletic Director quietly and effi- ciently for some years now. He gives un- stintingly of his time and service to make his department successful in every way, and his popularity with the boys is sufficient indicatiOH in itself of the esteem and regard they have for his services to them and to the school. Mr. H. Burns Assistant Coach The Athletic Director alone would be in a Vny sorry plight without the cooperation of a capable coaching staff. In this respect F1 . Jordan has been fortunate in having the whole-hearted assistance of two gentlemen who have done much for the sehool-Mlx Thei-nes and Mr. Burns. Under the tutelage of these men our students have been taught to realize that their physical training and achievement mean nothing unless they are coupled with strong 11101111 principles. We render our homage to these members of the Athletic Department for their fine work in the held of athletics, but more for the lofty ideals which have motivated them. First Row: C. Kemphues, A. Dickert, R. Wagner. Second Row: D. Hutzel, G. Hamburg, B. Frey, F. Sarkany, J. Trefzger. SWIMMIN G The swimming team was composed of but eight goys, but they were probably, at the very peak of physical excellence longer than any other group of boys in the school. From the middle of November until the hrst of March these boys kept strict train- ing. With an almost religions fervor they made the trip to the Friars Club pool three timES each week, and 011 each of these days they went through a strenuous practice session under the watchful eye of their capable instructor, Dick Bosse. As eowcaptains the team elected iiShortyi, Kemphues and Jerry Trefzger, both Jun- iors, who lived up to this honor by winning many events. Five of the teanfs contests were dual meets, out of which they gar- nered victories over Purcell, Elder and Newport; they tied with St. Xavier and suffered their sole loss at the hands of a strong Western Hills outfit. In the important four-way meets 0f the Catholic High School League, the Bacon mermen were a consistent team though not the best. The number of points scored by each school in these three meets varied, but as teams they placed in the same order every time. St. Xavier was always first and Bacon was always second, followed by Purcell and Elder. One of the mOSt commendable features of the endeavors 0f the swimming team is the fact that the participants are vitally inter- ested in this healthful sport for its own sake and for the physical and moral benefits which it brings. Other forms of athletic endeavor bring with them the plaudits 0f the crowd, the adulation 0f admiring spece tators, but the same does not hold true for swimming. Apart from the officials, there is usually but a meager handful of people present at the meets, yet this fact. seems neither to diminish the ardor 0f the swim- mers nor to take the edge from their com- petitive spirit. Sincerely we laud this group of students who seek their laurels as genuine lovers of the sport and without the fanfare of publicity. Bottom Row: Manager S. Scherpenberg, Manager E. Ellert, L. Carr, A. Stauverman, CotCaptain A. Bessler, Co-Captainn R. McAllister, R. Coates, R. Miller, F. Kelley, J. Trainer. Second Row: Coach M. J. Thernes, C. Schawe, J. Barrett, W. Brickweg, R. Hoffman, R. Feichtnel', L. Vedder, R. Ries, L. Heyl. Third Row: P. Crowe, C. Gtreiner, H. Moulliet, F. Sarkany, R. Held, A. Kastner, R. Bausch. Top Row: F. Steltenpohl, W. Wanamaker, R. Schneider, P. Niehaus, P. McAllister, T. Grause, J. Corcoran. FOOTBALL 0111' football season was a grand success this year. Vte won the League Cheunpiunsltip. League cmnpetitiun is always stiff and we know that anything can happen in .21 league game. XYo were preymed for everything. and took Elder. Purcell and Xavier in stride Team spirit was the tmtstunthng quality of our football squad. The boys had the will to win and a determination that could not he stopped and was not stopped XVC knew that. Elder in particular Would he tough and we pointed for this game. Our painting vas not in vain. Elder. hitr :15 they were. were bolted over to the tune of twenty to fourteen. That was The Game 111' thc Season. Elder. the favorite. gunning for their third league chuntpimtship 111 21 111111721 teat that onh' hum has at'mntplisht-d in thc leaguehwzts stopped 011d. 21111512611 and hnathr muted. Tho huys cmtthl 1101 h? stopped that day. They played their host game ut- the season, :1 gamt that they and many others will not forget. To create interest for this outstanding event. the 1: Athletic Chth Sponsored 1111 outdoor rally. It 111-15 :1 grand success and mmetl'ting' new in the line of 11611 rallies for Bamn. It was held 011 the Saturday night preceding the game. A parade through the streets of St. Bernard headed by motorcycle policemen and made up of the combined Student bodies of CHMA. and Bacon together with the Band the cheer leaders and llBy' Club members carrying flares and effigies of our victims, wended its way to the Athletic Field of Roger iaeon. At one end of the Held 3. huge pyramid of woocl was piled high, and after it was ignited it illuminated the entire football held. While the flames were spitting :1an crackling the surging mob wended its way round and round the consuming monster. Then attention was called to the speakers' platform. Phil Collins, a member of Bacon's first football team, told the crowd how our football teams got their hrst start. Lefty XVerner, the quarterback on the first Championship team of Bacon, related how the Baconites of old carried the pigskin over into llpay dirt. Paul Perrine, lirst-string end of Xavier University and an outstanding receiver for Bacon, stirred the boys on to Victory with tales of Championships in recent years. Then the members of the Athletic Department extolled the Spartan fighting spirit, and the c0-captains, Bessler and R. McAllister, promised victory for the Brown and White. And we got it. From here on in there was no possibility of stopping our boys. Our double- header the following Sunday found Purcell bowing low to the conquering Spartans. We were too much for them. and they knew it. Thanksgiving morning found us on the held against Xavier. The Conquerors were thoroughly conquered. Bacon was marching on to an undefeated league championship. W ith Seniors playing their last game and about to hang up their Brown and White uniforms regretfully, no team could keep them from their goal-League Championship. Remember your fighting spirit. boys. Take that with you and then our efforts will not be considered in vain. Whether you are in the armed forces or in the battle of life, it will always be a banner that will lead you on to victory. THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. First Row: J. Lisi, L. Carr, W. Schmitz, R. Reardon, E. Schon, F. Luckey, R. Vidal. Second Row: T. Wilkens, J. Kaelin, B. Frey, D. Berger, E. Wiedemann, J. Moore, L. Hauser. Thde Row: N. Baumgartner, L. Werling, P. Schwetschenau, D. McAllister, F. Rieman, W. Henggeler. First Row: S. Scherpenberg, K. Marback, R. Miller, P. McAllister, XV. Burke, E. Barrett. Second Row: T. Henke, Mgr, J. Wolf, W. Wanamaker, W. Woerman, W. Diebold, D. Rakel, M. Fogai'ty, Mgr., Mr. Thel'nes, Coach. BASKETBALL During the winter months basketball is king among the sports, and its followers are legion, for almost every boy attending high school likes either 10 play 01' watch the game. This is a sport that teaches a boy how to react and think quickly, and how to conduct himself in almost every type of situation. Besides till this, it also provides him with an ideal way to spend his spare time. It is traditional that Bacon always has a good basketball team, but this year the team was not quite .as good as in previous times. It is inevitable in scholastic athletics that there should be a very noticeable decline in ability after the graduation of a group of championship calibre, and such a condition prevailed here this year. The team had to be formed from only one returning letterman of last yearis championship team. This was indeed a difficult task, but despite this handicap, the coach and players devoted many long hours of practise trying to improve their style of play. The team's record for the season was seven games won and eleven lost. The season was opened with a victory over Beechwmdt but was followed by two defeats at the hands of Norwood and Reading. Then we returned to the win column with an impressive win over North College Hill and another over our neighbor high school, St. JJeriiard. Other victories were over St: Xavier, Newport, and the Alumni. At the opening of the Catholic League we had a record of three wins and three defeats. However in league competition we had but 011 victory, and that was over St. Xavier. This is far different from the temnls til im'mer teams ml Roget Bacon. hut still this season was not a total loss. liven though we CllCl not win the elizmipimiship. we did win somethingeltnowledge. After years in which it was ttaclititm with us to sail along with the leaders in this sport. it was very hitter medicine to face er many stinging defeats. But during the 5132151111 the lmys learned tn keep their chins up even though the OClClS were against them. This is important. We feel assured that those boys who played hasltethall during the past season have gained much, and that they will he able to go out into the world after g'atluatitm to face all the world offers, whether good or had, with the certainty that the lessons learned on the basketball floor will he an aid to success in any walk Of life. Reserve Basketball A record of the basketball season would he incomplete without some mention of 0111' surprising Reserve team. More Freshmen and Sophomores than even th: most Optimistic expected turned out as candidates lOT the team. Ordinarily this would cause no difheulty at all, hut these. boys proved to be. of such uniform excellence that their coach Mr. Hugh Burns. was loath to eliminate any of them from the squad. For a long time he drilled them and tested them repeatedly SO that his final selection of players might include the very best possible. Future events proved the wisdom of this policy. Even before the season had run its course it was apparent that bacon had a world Of talent among the Freshmen and Sophomores. With each game they showed added improvement. and toward the end of the season they were able to give the varsity the stiffest kind of opposition during practise sessions. First Row: J. Lisi, Mgr., R. Steinhauer, D. Schlachter, G. Steltenpohl, R. Hermann, R. Reardon, C. Hermann, R. Crowe, C. Blomfield, L. Loftus, H. Hampel. Second Row: Mr. Burns, Coach, E. Ulm, J. Kaelin, P. Schwetschenau, D. Uphoff, R. Luken, R. Suer, E. Wiedemann, H. Torbeck, T. Ryan. First Row: C. Schawe, A. Kastner, D. Rakel, J. Slone, J. Tobler. Second Row: A. Brickweg, J. N. Ruebusch. INTRAMURAL CHAMPS SENIORS E. Schutte, R. Bausch, gX-EER'MRO The interest taken in intramural basketball this year was really unprece- dented. Games were conducted in both the Senior and Junior divisions in morning and afternoon sessions before the students of those rooms which were actually playing at the time. Up until the playoffs the eventual winners were not con- sidered the favorites, so close was the competition. The games were run off in an orderly manner under the direction of Mr. Themes. Each team had its own official coach. manager and scorer. The officials for the games were usually members of the varsity or reserve basketball squads, except during the tournament, when members of the faculty were the referees. JUNIORS First Row: R. B011, R. Gardner, R. Reardon, B. Frey, E. Schon. Second Row: R. Coates, E. Vanden Eynden, J. Staudigel, T. Scherman, R. Havlin, J. Abt. First Row: M. Cancaro, R. Kemper, W. Carroll, J . Fiebig, J . Lehrter. Second Row: A. Booth, J. Balzer. Third Row: J. Cleary. Fourth Row: J. Hoelscher. SPRIN G SPORTS lVith spring comes Baseball, ilii'ack, Ten- nis and Golf. A busy season, but an inter- esting season. Interesting because there is a lot of action. Competition every day. Often two 01' three and as high as four different activities are scheduled for one day. This is good for the boys. It prepares them to be ready at all times. It affords activity for a very great number of com- petitors. It toughens, it hardcns them. It makes them physically lit. Prepared and ready, they will take their places in the armed forces. Wye will be able to depend upon them and feel safe behind them. Track is a wonderful conditioner. A boy must he in condition to participate. A large number of boys are required to make up a good track team. It is recommended highly by the armed forces because it makes our boys physically fit. W e have been promoting track and cross-country. We are proud of the cooperation we have received from the First Row: R. Flick, Mgr., R. Reardon, T. Budke, T. Davis, R. Kemper, W. Burke, S. Scherpenberg, E. Ellert, T. Scherman. Second Row: J. RanEId, H. Moulliet, J. Trainor, W. Wanamaker, P. McAllister, R. Held, P. Noelker, F. Hagedorn, W. Diebold, Mr. Thernes, Coach. First Row: D. Budke, Mg1-., A. Finnamore, W. Barnes, J. Bennett, R. Craven, F. Miller, T. Barnes, J. Boer'ger. Second. Row: C. Sehawe, T. Davis, L. Carr, A. Weiler, F. Lt'ckey, R. Hoffman, L. Fancher, R. Feichtner, P. Wagner, P. Crowe. Thiwd Row: R. Karle, C. Gi'einer, J. Discepoli, P. Schwetschenau, E. Wiedemann, D. Uphoft', T. Budke, J. Homan, G. Dreih'ng, R. Wendling, J. Schoettmer, H. Budke, R. Bergheger. boys and happy over the results. we have had excellent track coaches at ROger Bacon. Notre Dame and Xavier University men have led our boys on to many victories and helped them to establish new records. Due to the efforts and ability Of Coach Hugh L. Burns, this yeark track team has had an outstanding record. The boys were well drilled. They knew the fine points-the technique of track and used them to advan- tage. The results of the Catholic League Meet are proof enough of this fact. The team came through with flying colors. Ba- con won the meet by a very decisive margin. Bacon ran up the sum total of 78V; points. The nearest contender was Purcell with 41V2 points. Elder took a third With 29 points, and Xavier was fourth with 5 points. This made the boys League Champs and they well deserve praise and a lot of it for their outstanding record. Among the fourteen possible first places: Bacon took ten of them. Two League rec- ords were broken. The Pole Vault was ten-two, Schutte came through with ten? ten to establish the new League. record. Pat Crowe broke the high jump record by cleaning five-nine. In the high hurdles Karle first and SchweLSChenau fourth. Sehawe was First and Davis third in the lOO-yartl dash. The mile run was all Bacon. Barnes first, XViedemann second and Luckey third. Bacon's 880 relay team made up Of Bessler, Sehawe, Stauverman and Davis took first in that event. In the 4-10 dash Hoffman took a third. Karle was second in the low hurdles and Schwetscl'lenau fourth. Barnes took another first in the half mile. In the 220-yard dash Sehawe took another first for Bacon. The mile relay team also took a first. The team was made up Of Davis. W iedemann, Greiner and HOE- man. Schutte took a first in the pole vault, Bennett :1 third and Budke was tied for fourth. Crowe was first in the high jump, Feichtner second and Sehutte fourth. Fan- eher took second in the shot put and Crowe third. Faneher won the discus and Katie came in second. Truly this is an enviable record. One that the boys can long remem- ber and speak of with pride. At this date it is a little too early to make any predictions regarding the outcome of tennis and golf. Both of those two sports are in full swing now. Last year our golf team was right 011 top in our league. Those boys knew how to keep the ball on the fairway and they didnlt waste many shots doing it. This year the two NorbseNorb Ruebusch and N orh Weisbrodethe co-captains of the golf team, rank among the best in the high school cir- cuit. They have that natural swing and keen sense of judgment so necessary in a good golfer. Brinkman, Blum and Flege are dividing honors as third and fourth men on the team. We know they will come through. Bob Miller, captain of the tennis team, reports progress. In what direction we dont know as yet. The weather has been so bad that the boys feel the season will be over before they hit their stride. Besides Bob, we find Heyl, Henke, Lenzer and Klosterman among the racket swingers. We feel that they will do all right. The athletic season is fast and furiously drawing to a close. The AlliSports Trophy is appearing on the horizon. A few more Victories, we feel, and we will have it. The trophy is a coveted prize. It is a symbol of success in all sports. We know our year has been a success and we hope to prOVe it by displaying the All-Sports TrOphy during the next school year. A parting word to all athletes. W e have tried, boys, to train your character. In order to win you must have a fighting spirit. A spirit that will never allow You to give up. When you lose you must take it on the chin like a man. Delft become depressed, clout be resentful. Get up and come back Fighting. Never be a llquitterfl If athletics teach you this one lesson, you have learned much. You will be ready for the battle of life and you will win it because you will never give up. Thanks for your cooperation, for the honors you have brought to the halls of Roger Bacon. May God bless and protect you in life. THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. First Row: F. Luckey, T. Barnes, J. Bennett, T. Davis. Second Row: J . Discepoli, F. Miller, G. Bennett, V. Auskamp, E. Wiedemann, P. Wagner. First Row: N. Weisbrod, N. Ruebusch, G. Brinkman, D. Halloran. Second Row: V. Wallenhorst, J. Wolf, A. Blom, S. Test, R. Flege. First Row: L. Heyl, L. Fancher, J. Grote. Second Row: D, L . Klosterman, R. Miller. emu! T- Henke, R Mr. Hugh L. Burns HAIL AND FAREWELL The war inevitably brings about abnormal situations. It has by this time touched practically every family in the land to a greater or lesser degree. It even took from us here at school the services of one Of 0111' most popular teachers, Mr. Hugh L. Burns. It was not too long ago that Mr. Burns first came to the school as a teacher, but his engaging personality, his keen sense of humor, his continuous affability and kindli- ness very quickly endeared him to the members of the faculty and the student body alike. For nearly two years Mr. Burns taught typewriting, conducted the physical educa- tion classes and acted as assistant coach. By his methods he quickly established ideal contact with the boys, for he became their friend and confidant; he kept their friend- ship without losing their respect; he main- tained a strict discipline without the use of threats or lm'ee. On the occasion oi Mr. Burns' departure a farewell celebration was arranged in which the entire student body participated. The words which were spoken and the gifts which were offered were e10- quent testimonials 0f the esteem and affec- tion in which Mr. Burns was held by all. More pleasing to us was the assurance he gave that he fervently desires and intends to return some day to our midst. We wish him all success during his term of service in the Marine Corps. The departure of Mr. Burns made an addition to the teaching staff imperative, and thus Fr. Aloys Held came to us in March as our new teacher. Vile welcome him heartily and wish him all success in his new undertaking, Father Aloys was or- dained in the latter part Of February and was assigned here shortly afterward to teach typewriting and Freshman English. That his stay here may prove as happy as that of Mr. Burns is our sincere wish. Rev. Aloys Held, O.F.M., AB. Book F our ADVERTISERS School Life JUST A MINUTE 1 Read the Ads Patronize the Advertisers They Deserve Your Support The Very Reverend Adalber+ Rolfes. O.F.M.. Provincial and The Franciscan Fa+hers of +he Province of 51'. John +he Bap+is+ exfend Sincere Congra+ula+ions The 6radua+es of I943 '7. Getting a studentfs version of chemistry. 8. Our newest teacher, Fr. Aloys. 9 Football coach smiles over prospects, 0 1 1. Campus sleuth on the job. It must be a White Owl. . Pensive prof. Interesting, if true. 1 Fr. Seraph, ready for Chaplainsy School. 1 Preparing the $64.00 question. . Track coach likewise. Fr. Guy tells of Army 1 e. PARKS - PHILLIPPS Heal+h Foods Co. Founded I920 STANLEY N. PHILLIPPS. Prop. I05 W. 5H1 5+. PArkway 8823 l542 KnowH'on 5+. Klrby Zl I4 I7 E. 8+h 5+. CHerry 86l I Cincinnafi, Ohio Complimenfs OF A FRIEND LLOYD G. COATES and PETER REBEL BARBERS i542 Race 5+. Cincinna+i. Ohio 64 Years of Qualify and Service H. WOEBKENBERG DAIRY Phone VAliey 0392 COMPLIMENTS of ST. JOHN BAPTIST PARISH REV. DAMIAN SANDER Pa s+or Union Bar AVon 9I37 MEINER'S CAFE WHISKEY WINE .- BEER 4537 Vine S+ree+ Sf. Bernard JAS. P. BOLGER COAL CO. Super Fuel Since l895 Enquirer Building CHerry 4760 GENERAL CONTRACTORS I9 Bank Avenue 5+. Bernard, Ohio THE BYRNES CONWAY CO. LEHN'S FOOD MARKET GROCERIES AND MEATS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES HOLY NAME CHURCH McMillan near Auburn Sunday Masses I775 Sycamore S+ree+ CHerry 46I6 7:00 2 3:00 2 9:30 2 Il:00 2 l2:l5 ANTHONY'S GEO. T, VONDER HAAR. Pres. ?ormerly GEO. A. FLOHR CO. OTI'EN'S MEN'S SHOP . LIBRARY BOOKBINDERS feafurmg PALM BEACH PANTS MALLORY HATS VAN HEUSEN SHIRTS I723 Vine S'l'reei' MAin 35l9 Pvf. Anfhony Sfreifmarfer, Graduafe of '35. Propriefor 40l-2-3 Edwards Building, 528 Walnu+ S+ree+ Cincinnafi Esfablished 1899 Schools. Colleges. and Individuals BPNDERS OF THIS ANNUAL Phone PArkway l8l4 Complimenfs DAVITT 82 HANSER MUSIC CO. Every+hing Musical WHEN IN NEED OF OFFICE SUPPLIES CALL THE POUNSFORD STATIONERY CO. 422 Main S+ree+ Cincinnafi, Ohio EDWIN G. HEGEMAN D R U G e I s T I707 Blue Rock Sfreef CincinnaH. Ohio Klrby 9653 Klrby 9567 A SENIOR WISH TO SENIORS God be wifh You Our Lady of Angels High School ZHriara 0111111, 31m. The Ideal Communify for +he Family Offers All Forms of RecreaHon PW CINCINNATI'S FINEST INDOOR POOL LARGE GYM AND HANDBALL COURTS BOWLING ALLEYS CAFETERIA AND BAR SERVICE CWEU Ohio and McMillan Avenues CincinnaH Phone CHERRY 82lO-82ll 1. Just like the Reds do it. 2. Triple-threat Trainer. 3. Pat set a new record this year. 4. Hare and hounds. Hoffman, the hare. 5. Discobolus Fancher. 6. Brother combination at the ends. 7. Rakel was too late for this one. Biff all set for the kill. Taking it in stride. Up and overesomctimes. The one-handed specialty shot. Wheres the ball? This one missed. This one went in. ST. ANTHONY MESSENGER Published by Jrhe Franciscan Fa+hers The popular Cafholic mon+hly aHrac'Tively illusfrafed in colors, containing 64 pages of delithul shor+ s+ories, human inferes+ fea- Jrures. poe+ry. and deparfmenfs of in+eres+ for every member of +he familyl Aids in +he supporf of poor boys preparing for +he Franciscan pries+hood. SubscripHon priceh$3.00 per year ST. ANTHONY MESSENGER 16I5 Republic S+ree+ Cincinnai'i. Ohio Complimenfs of St. Augustine Church Rev. Louis Reinhold Pasfor Fif+een Minu+es from Foun+ain Square The lmwalle Memorial Funeral Service Spacious Air-condifioned AVon 74l4-74l5 Vine af Washing+on 51'. Bernard The Citizens Bank of St. Bernard St Bernard. Ohio Vine S+ree+ a+ Washing+on Reese: Is this peach or apple pie? Rakol: uCam you tell from the taste'P' Reese: uNo, I carft. Rakel: Well, then, what diiference does it make? -k Fr. Hugh: HWho first. sailed around the world, Kelley? Kelley: sTMagellan, Father!y Fr. Hugh: TTAre you sure? Kelley: TTThen it was- nTt; I don,t care to argue the point. Burgheim: uWhen one is really thirsty there is nothing so good as pure, cold water. Pulskamp: Then I guess I have never really been thirsty. TTTell me, Knecht, where shingles were first used. I could, Father? Knecht replied in great embar- rassment, 'Tbut I'd rather not. We All Need More of It We Wish +0 Thank +he Following Pa+rons O'F +he I943 Troubadour ' Complimenfs of a Friend ' From - The Harold BuHer Famiiy. 44l9 Kemper Avenue ' Mary a Lover of Good Spor+smanship Fo-Izenlogen. 44l9 Kemper Avenue ' Ber+ke Bros. Grocery. l63l HoFFner S+ree+ ' The Sf. Gearge Parenf-Teachers Associa+ion ' Fairmounf Hardware. I742 Queen Ciiy Avenue '0. L. ' Kuerfz' QuaIHy Dry Ceaning. Office and Plant 2607 Vine S+ree+ The Sfaff wishes +0 +hank Paul Gosiger. fhe H. Nieman Co.. Jurgens. I524 Vine S+ree+ and +he Osborne and O'Hagan S+udios for +heir inferesi' and advice Beer Whiskey Wine Sandwiches Phone WAbash 9683 SIMON'S FAMILY GRILL Jul Wal'rer. Mgr. I785 Queen Cify Avenue Cincinnafi NATIONAL ACADEMIC CAP 8: GOWN CO. 821-823 Arch 5+. Philadelphia, Pa. Manufacfurers and OuhciH'ers of ACADEMIC CAPS. GOWNS AND HOODS. CHOIR GOWNS, CHURCH VESTMENTS Caps and Gowns Used a+ +he Roger Bacon High Schooi Supplied by Us DURBAN'S GREEN HOUSES We Specialize in Corsages for YOUR Da're We Deliver Anywhere Flowers for A Occasions ' .533 McAIpin UNiversHy 7866 Complimenfs of JOS A. S.CHOTTELKOTTE JOHN J. DREES LEO E. HEIMERT For FRESH MILK AND CREAM CALL FRED KA'ITLEMAN DAIRY GLendale 6I08-W Springfield Pike Woodlawn. Ohio GOOD LUCK from Hue SPORT CENTRE 47 I9 Vine S+ree+ Sporfing Even+s by Special Wire FINKE SHOES QUALITY FOOTWEAR 4720 VINE STREET Sf. Bernard Phone U Niversi+y 5948 BEN KAISER. JR. MASTER PLUMBER AND CONTRACTOR 3936 Vine S+ree+ UNWersi'l'y 2995 GREETINGS TO THE GRADUATES The P. T. A. Complimenfs of St. Clement Parish Santa Claus at the P.T.A. ChristmaSPaTtY- Careful! High explosives. Worms-eye view of the subject. Siesta hour in Room 12. 5. No! no! Lehman; use the ball. 6. Room 26 lunches on one coke. 7. Between dances at the Hartwell Country Club. 8. Looking pretty at the prom. thh, Mamma, question- ed Rebel, Whols that?! He pointed to a nun who was passing. ttA Sister of Charity, was the answer. Which one? Rebel per- sisted, NFaith 01' Hope? i Mr. Johnson: ttPelzel, I wish you would not whistle at your work. Pelzel: I wasntt work- ing, just whistling. ek Schneider: HI proposed to that girl and would have married her except for something she said? Murray: ttWhat did she say? Schneider: ttNo? +z Bob McAllisteT: What is the penalty for big- amy? Pat McAllister: mothers-in-law. UTWO Hints to the Team Hal I zh'y I uh thX HERE'S THE LUNcH 7, THAT IcooLDN'T ; FIND LAST z- ?ALL -o Clean-up for Vacation Shanks: As Daniel Webster says in his great dictionaryeh Mr. Doerger: HBut it was Noah who wrote the dictionary. Shanks: UOh, no, sir; Noah built the ark? 4k Ulm: uWhatls the dif- ference between a lemon and a head of cabbage? Kistner: I donlt know. Uim: HYou would be a swell one to send after lemons? i Schutte: I always do my hardest work before breakfast. Fancher: that? Schutte: What is HGetting upf' h Fr. Andrew: ttIf Cin- cinnati is called the Reds, what is called the Blues? Fogarty: St. Louiss't COMPLIMENTS Sf. Bonaven'rure Church I798 Queen Ci+y Avenue Phone WAbash 2547 Rev. Grafian Meyer. O.F.M.. Pas+or Rev. Joseph Moellman. O.F.M.. Assisfanf Rev. Cyril Hermann. Assisfanf Rev. Caesar Kron. O.F.M.. Pasfor of San Anfonio Church Rev. Clarence TiHle. O.F.M.. Chaplain of 8+. Francis Hospifal SUNDAY MASSES 5:30. 7:00. 9:00 High Mass. l0:30. li:30 HOLY DAY MASSES 5:30. 6:30. 7:30. 8:30. 9:30 CONFESSIONS Safurdays and Eves o1t Holy Days 3:00 +0 6:00 p.m.. 7:00 pm. on rrrrrrr 10 -- Bowling Alleys -- 10 FINE RECREATION CENTER FREE PARKING Phone WAbash 9537 Open every evening from 7:00 pm. Sundays from 2:00 pm. EVERYBODY WELCOME! GIVE US A TRY! Complimenfs of He Gaudeamus ClUb of Roger Bacon High School Compliments The Pioneer Manufacturing Co. Cleveland. Ohio MANUFACTURERS OF Painfs, Varnishes and Sani+ary Promofion Produc+s Since I 905 8083 PLACE 22I2 Langdon Farm Road CincinnaH MEIrose 4339 Rober+ Schus+er. '42 Propriefor St. Bernard Merchants Association Buy and Save in 5+. Bernard Complimenfs o1c St. George Parish 1. Marriag e in Freshman Week. 2. Reason to cheer-Bacon won. 3. Camera Clubbe1 in action. 4. The Bridge of Sighs. :3. Cheer leaders in repose. 6. You name it. 7. Elmer Cleans Up. 8. Freshmen present for Hag-raising. .9. Borrowed from O.L.A.? 10. Football managers. 11. The long and short of it. 51'. Francis Seraph Church Telephone PArkway 03 39 Liberfy and Vine S+ree+s Cincinnafi, Ohio Rev. Joachim Markus. O.F.M.. Pas+or Rev. Michael Dunn. O.F.M.. AssisfanJr Rev. Regis Mehn, O.F.M.. Assisfanf ORDER OF SERVICES SUNDAYS Low Masses - 5:30. 7:00. 8:00. Il:OO. and I2:l5 High Mass 3 9:30. Children's Mass - 8:00 Rosary and Benedicfion af 2:00 pm. Bapfisms aJr l:30 p.m. HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Low Masses 3 5:00. 6:00. 7:00. 8:00. ll:00. I2:l0 High Mass and Benedicfion af 9:30 GENERAL COMMUNION SUNDAYS FOR THE SOCIETIES Firsf Sunday of Jrhe Monfh - Young Ladies' Sociefy and Sodalify Second Sunday 3 Holy Name Sociefy Third Sunday - Married Ladiesr Socie+y and Sf. Louis Fra+erni+y of III Order Fourfh Sunday - 5+. Rose Alfar Sociefy Firsf Friday of Each Monfh 3 The School Children Sorrowful Mofher Novena Services every Friday evening a1: 5:30. 7:30. 8:30 Complimen+s of We D. F. T. Dad's - Friend's - Teachers, Club of Roger Bacon High School Dads! Learn All Abouf H18 School Your Boy A++ends Evening Meefing Every Fourfh Thursday o1c +he MonJrh CONGRATULATIONS +0 THE GRADUATES OF 1943 from THE JUNIOR DEPARTMENT ROOM 32 ROOM 20 ROOM 2l ROOM 22 ROOM 23 BUSY? More Than Ever Before! War is on +he wires-and geHing Hue message +hrough is a Jrremendous responsibilHy. We re hiHing Hue line by being everlasfingly on +he iob +0 see +haf lines are available and working where needed most Hwaf connech'ons are made quickly. We're proud +0 be serving Hie U.S.A. The Cincinnafi and Suburban Bell Telephone Company Complimenfs o1c HERFF - JONES CO. Smar+ Class Jewelry WILLIAM C. ULRICH Fr ??WNH IVS only make-believe. Shepherd of the flock. thll run the gauntlet? Hitching his wagon to a star. Passing in review. 99w$g Fr. Noel in the limelight. Blowing their lungs out. Mr. McAnaw, coach of Room 35. First Friday at St. Clement. Delft swallow that cigar. BEST WISHES +0 +he GRADUATES from ROGER BACON ALUMNI Keep in Touch wifh Hae School by Joining The Alumni Association We Supper? All +he Ac+ivi+ies of Hue School Complimen+s 01c Hwe Athletic Department CONGRATULATIONS. SENIORS! The Franciscan Missionary Unit Exfends +0 you and He s+uden+s of Roger Bacon High School ifs sinceresf apprecia+ion for Jrhe generous and whole-hearfed supporf you have given +0 Hue Franciscan Priesfs and Bro+hers working in God's Mission Field. May your in+eres+ and zeal in spreading Chrisf's Kingdom on earfh ever bring down upon you His divine benedicfion. Rev. Dominic Calme. O.F.M.. Procura+or I6I5 Vine S+ree+ Cincinnafi. Ohio SENIOR CLASS DIRECTORY OF I943 Apple, Raymond J. Auskamp, Vincen+ J. Balbirer. Joseph P. Bausch. Richard J. Bella. Norberf J. Berning. Roberl' E. Bessler, Arnold W. Blom. Paul H. Brickweg. Andrew B. Brickweg, WaHer G. Brinker, Robert W. Burgheim. Paul F. Busch. William C. Buzek. Roberf W. Ca rfolano. Anfhony G. Coafes. Rober+ J. Dahlman. William C. Darwish. George J. DePaoli. Phiiip L. Dickerf. Melvin J. Diegmueller. John F. Dignan, Roberf W. Discepofi. Joseph M. Emmerich. Paul K. Fancher. Louis C. Feichfner. Richard C. Fischesser. Raymond E. Foegle, Edward J. char+y. William H. FoH'zer, Alberf H. be9 Lebanon Sfreef 27 Orchard S+ree+ l72l Cen+ral Avenue 2 l06 LoJrh SJrreeJr 4I33 Lakeman Sfreef 3835 Herron Avenue 45I l Vine S+ree+ 7414 Fairpark Avenue 7049 Vine S+ree+ 44 Eas+ MHchell Avenue I4 Kessler Avenue 302I Vine S+ree+ 2252 Lo+h S+ree+ I610 N. Dixon Circle I3 Calhoun S+ree+ I3 Marfin SfreewL 237 Bax+er Avenue 809 Dayfon S+ree+ 2328 Symmes S+ree+ 2608 JeFFerson Avenue 29I7 Vaughn Avenue 4444 Darrow Avenue I86l Wa1ker SheenL 253l ShaHord Avenue I639 Harrison Avenue 3936 Vine Visfa Place 429 Easf Benson S+ree+ I773 Queen CHy Avenue 4342 PIHS Avenue 43l-B Blue Rock Pike Carfhage Sf. Bernard Cincinnafi Cincinnafi Norfhsfde Cincinna+i Sf. Bernard Carfhage Carfhage 5+. Bernard CincinnaH CincinnaH Cincinnafi College Hill Corryville Sf. Bernard Cliffon CincinnaH Cincinna+i Corryville Mt Auburn Win+on Place MJr. Auburn Fairview Fairmoun+ CHHon Reading Fairmoun+ Norfhside Whife Oak SENIOR CLASS DIRECTO RY OF I943 Freudenberg' NorbemL J. Frey. Joseph E. Gambino. Anfhony V. Gears. Edward A. Geiger, Lawrence A. Gerhardt Richard H. Glass. Lawrence F. Grause. Thomas J. Greiner. Charles A. Grofer. William R. Gruenwald. Walfer H. Haubner. Harry M. Hauser, Harold C. Hausfed. Paul P. Held. Richard J. Hembrock. VincemL F. Henkel. James S. Herrmann. Ralph C. Herzog. Raymond A. Heyl. Leo W. Hof. James R. Kas+ner. Alfred J. Keller. Richard M. Kisfner. Anfhony H. Knapp' Roberf J. Knecht Raymond J. Knueven. Fred. H. Koehler. Huberf J. Kohne, Richard F. Kohus. Raymond L. ll8 Bank Avenue 27I Gilman Avenue I607 WalnmL S+ree+ I763 Wesfwood Avenue 4562 WH'Hou Avenue l87O Knox S+ree+ 2346 Ravine S+ree+ 23IO Moerlein Avenue 300 Wesfview Avenue 1853 Chase Avenue 2H Church S+ree+ 27 44 Coy Sfreef 49I5 Tower Avenue 5l4 Scenic Avenue 3066 Henshaw Avenue 443l Sfafion Avenue I273 Quebec Road 5l7 Locusf Avenue 4364 Virginia Avenue 4432 Hamifon Avenue 19 Mechanic S+ree+ 26 Eas+ Mifchell Avenue 824 York S+ree+ I8 Clin+on Springs Avenue 525 McAlpin Avenue l5 Allen Avenue l02 Wesf 69 S+ree+ 4609 Wesf Fork Drive l2l Wes+ 69 S+ree+ 69W Kumler Avenue Sf. Bernard Cincinnaff Cincinnafi Fairmounf College Hill Fairmoun+ Cincinnati Cincinnafi LocHand Norfhside 51'. Bernard Cincinnafi 5+. Bernard Sf. Bernard Cincinnafi Winfon Place Price HIH Elmwood Place Norfhside Norfhside CincinnaH Sir. Bernard Cincinna+i CIiHon CNHOn Wyoming Carfhage Cincinnafi Carfhage N. College Hill SENIOR CLASS DIRECTORY OF I943 Kuhlmann, Edward W. Kuhn. Joseph J. Lambers. William V. Lang. 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