Seattle Preparatory School - Echo Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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1952 S Public Speaking were jim McGrath, john Topel, Ken Nyberg, Chuck Beytebiere, and Jerry Murphy. Finalists in Senior elocution were jim McGrath, and Jerry Murphy, while Ken Nyberg found himself a place among the finalists of the Hearst Oratory Contest. 1951- 1952 We are finally seniors, and we feel we have reached our Shangrifla. jerry Murphy steps into his Studentfbody president position. Frs. Logan, McDonnell, and Lamphier, S. J., become moderators while class prexies elected are Karl Voegtlin 4A, joe Quinn 4B, and Mike Murphy 4C. The Sodality is divided into four committees-the Catholic Truth, the Marian, the Eucharistic, and the A ostolic-each group being represented by students from the different classes. It is headed by Fr. Zelzanak, S. J., with jim Haley as prefect. Presidents selected for the various school clubs include Karl Voegtlin, Letterman Club president, Charlie Beytebiere, Harlequin Club, and john Topel, president of the Debate Club, and Ken Nyberg, president of the Panther Club. Construction on a new addition to the school progresses throughout the year. It will be ready for the next school year. Fall brings Football into the spotlight. The list of seniors contributing their efforts to the squad is long. They are Pat Tomkins, Chris Melgard, Karl Voegtlin, Phil Clark, Carlo Leonetti, joe Quinn, Lou Roselli, John Mingus, Ron McMullen, john Ryan, Hal Brindle, Ron Farrell, Tom Budnick, Winn Brindle, Jerry Kenny, and Fred Lyons. Karl Voegtlin is named to the All Cross-State team-All American Catholic team. Following this, the general interest turns to Basketball. After a highly successful season, joe Quinn, Jack Cfeorge, Karl Voegtlin, Steve LaRiviere, john Carroll, and Phil Clark walk away with their well deserved HS. Named on the Catholic All'American team is Karl Voegtlin. john Ryan, Moose McMullen, and Bill Baldwin, represent the seniors on the Ski teami The Harlequins meet with a very successful year. The first of three' plays is Harvey which brings Ron Cass, Pat Cook, and Jim MacCrath acclaim. Next is The Bishop Misbehavesf' Adding their ability to the cast are jim MacGrath, Fritz Ritter, and Charlie Beytebiere. For the final produc- tion of the year, the Harlequins venture into a new field for Prep-a Shakespearian lay, Julius Caesar. Included in the cast are Charlie Beytebiere,Pat Cook, Frank Kalberer, jim Wfiitman, Mike Kelliher, Jim MacGrath, Joe Raymaker, and Pat Meagher. In the field of Public Speaking, Prep gains many new honors through the seniors. Ken Nyberg wins himself the first place cup in extemporanious speaking and in improm tu, as well as a second place in extemp and debate. jim MacGrath collects two second places, one fbr dramatic reading, the other for extemp. john Topel takes a first place in debate. Charlie Beytebiere shares the first place debate victory, and also comes in second for impromptu. jerry Murphy wins top honors in the school for the Henry Clay Senior Oratory Contest. The Voice of Democracy Contest for the school is won by Ken Nyberg. Q Many seniors make athreefday retreat at Manresa Hall, Port Townsend. The first is given by Fr. Dalgity, S. J., the 'second by Fr. Suver, S. All know it was time well spent. john Topel becomes the valedictorian for the class. The salutatorian honor goes to Dan Kaiser. This is but a brief account of our countless activities. Final exams and graduation are to follow. Then we leave behind the Blue-and-White and enter into the life for which we have long been preparing. The Class of 52 has gone far, and has proved itself outstanding in all fields of activities. It has shown its eagerness, its spirit, and its loyalty. With a trust in God, and devotion to our country, and a love of all men, we pass through the portals of time to the future, wellfequipped to carry out our chosen roles in life.

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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

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ANTHONY FRANCIS ANGE Rochester, New York Tony came to Seattle from back East and went to St. john's where he graduated in 1948 before coming to Prep. He was a Soclalist in the first two years he spent at Prep. His remaining years have been devoted to his hobby, which is staying away from Father Weisenberg while in school. He was a class officer in his senior year, and his ambition, a worthy one indeed, is to Hncl Bob Woods a suitable car that runs. His favorite saying can be often heard in time of trouble, Never fear, Ange is here, ' f -,WILLIAM FREDERICK BALDWIN Seattle, Washington Clyde No. 1 is a local boy who determined to make good and graduated from St. joseph's as a start in the right direction. Bill is one of the more active boys at Prep. His many and varied activities include: Echo Associate Editor, Ski Team, 1, 2, 3, 4-Cofcaptain 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4, Panther Club 3, 4, Debate Club 2, and he was also a member of the Prom Committee as a junior. Bill's ambition is to move Sun Valley to Miami Beach and his hobby is Putting tops on Convertibles up and down, This Clyde's favorite saying is No Shoot? 18 iv r a, , ...J E fill ,Z . -i ' 1, W 0 AI ' si 1,7314 ,nf-,, s.- , M ..,- , . 2' ff, T,:5S'i2fQ 3' . , f-at f in 5 5 iffy ev 0 ' Eff ilk 5 fa 1 gr J get . MICHAEL WAYNE BOULANGER Mobridge, South Dakota Mike or Wayne, he answers to both, comes to us from Angle Lake Grade School. Because of constant employment his extrafcurrif cular record isn't shown, but he is one of the more-popular boys in the senior class. He has a ve worthy ambition, in which we all hope he wal succeed, to make something of himself. He has a favorite saying which is often said in a slow drawl, Could be, and this has been the cause of much grief to teachers in nice, quiet classes. He claims drawing as a hobby and he is really good at it. CHARLES JOSEPH BEYTEBIERE Seattle, Washington Chuck was born in Seattle, and graduated from St, joseph's. He is a fourfyear Sodalist, a member of the Student Council, and a class officer 4. He is a member of the Panther Club 3, 4, Debate Club 1, 2, 3, 4, and Harlequin Club 3, 43 Prexy, of the latter 4. He starred in Mist Before the Periscope and Julius Caesar, was also in The Bishop and Spreading the News, He was a PANTHER reporter 2, 4, and Feature Editor of the Ecno 4. He has no ambition ,Stiff the Hillj and his favorite saying is, What a ast! f W