Seattle Preparatory School - Echo Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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CLASS OF 1948 - 1949 We were IO9 strong when we entered Garrigan gym one early September morning some four odd years ago. After considerable debate, it was decided that we should start as freshmen. We further agreed that we should always be liberal to our teachers, and no matter what circumstances might prevail, we should always treat them as equals. This was a difficult decision and Was received by only a slim maj ority. Election then being at hand we chose joe Quinn as president of IA, Karl Voegtlin IB, Chris Melgard IC, and Bob Woods ID. The respective moderators were Fr. Shannon, Mr. Purdy, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Graisy. Jim Haley and Tom Budnick were then chosen to head the two groups of the frosh Sodality. Other activities saw Lou Roselli and Chris Melgard take to the gridiron while john Ryan and Bill Baldwin chose to take refuge in the snow'capped hills with the Ski team. Countless others supported the smaller teams and prepared themselves for their later years. 1949 - 1950 The new year meant new officers and increased activity. Class ofhcers elected for us sophomores were Jerry Murphy ZA, john Carroll 2B,.1ack George ZC, and Jim Davis ZD. Moderators were Fr. Sneeringer, Fr. Hess, Mr. Toner, and Mr. Allen. The Sodality's two groups were combined into one and jim Haley was chosen as prefect for the second straight year. Public speaking attracted debaters Chuck Beytebiere, john Topel, Ken Nyberg, and jerry Murphy. Tle annual elocution contest saw jim McGrath, jerry Murphy, Ron Cass, and john Carro l representing -th : sophomores. At the end of the first semester, jerry Murphy became Sports editor for the PANTHER. Sports was one of the main attractions to the eager soph. Karl Voegtlin, joe Quinn, Lou Roselli, Phil Clark, and Wimi Brindle each earned a coveted S for his pigskin performance. Basket' ball season produced Clark, Voegtlin and Quinn with another letter. In the spring the diamond sparkled with doe Quinn, Lou Roselli, jack George, and Karl Voegtlin. The cinder sport was not neglected as C ris Melgard, Ron and Dan McMullen and John Mingus saw to that. ' - 1950-1951 Starting the year off with a bang jerry Murphy was elected president of 3-A, Karl Voegtlin 3'B, and jack George 3-C. Frs. Renner, Sneeringer, and Hess stepped into the jobs of moderators. For his third straight year Jim Haley captures prefect of the Sodality. Prep takes second place in the Cross'State League. junior starlets of the team were Lou Roselli, joe Quinn, Phil Clark, Karl Voegtlin, Winn Brindle, Pat Tomkins, Chris Melgard and Ron Farrell. The Basketball Team captures sixth place in the State Tournament. Contributing their talents to the success were uniors Karl Voegtlin, joe Quinn, jack George, Steve LaRiviere, and Phil Clark. Bill Baldwin and John Ryan are a great aid to the Ski team. Baseball finds Jack George, Lou Roselli, Karl Voegtlin, Ray Brown, Joe Quinn, Bill Baldwin, Ralph Rafenelli, Carlo Leonetti, and Pat Tomkins lending their aid to the Varsity nine. The elected junior editors on the PANTHER were john Topel, editor-in-chief, john Ryan, feature editor, Mike Holmes, sports editor, Mike Kennehy and joe Raymaker news editors 5 andjoe Stocking, circulation editor. 1 Those of the class ossessing a fluency of speech contributed their share to Prep's honor. Thespians included Chuck Beytegiere, Jim McGrath, Mike Weber, and Pat Cook. Prominent in the fie d of