Seattle Preparatory School - Echo Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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GERALD DAVID DINNDORF Jerry floated across the Sound to Prep in the fall of '54 from Star of the Sea Bremer- ton and turned out for Frosh football. From there things went very cherry las Jerry puts itb as he played varsity football 2, 3, 4. Jerry says that cars are his hobby, but his record at Prep shows that cars don't take up all his time. Among this quietly likeable chap's many activities are: class Secretary- Treasurer 2, class Pres. 3, 47 Student Council 3, 47 Panther Club 3, 4, Veep 4, Letterman's Club 2, 3, 4 and Prom Committee 3. After graduation Jerry plans to study engineering at Santa Clara. MICHAEL LORNE DORMANN Twirling in from Holy Rosary in the fall of '54, Mike decided that his footwork needed polishing, so he took up football, track, and dancing. After a year of Frosh and two years on the J.V.'s, Mike received his Varsity letter in his senior year. His other activities include: Cub Basketball, Radio Club 2, 3, 45 Pres. 2, 3, Varsity Track 3, 47 Sodality 4, and Letterman's Club 4. Dusty is famous for his mastery of the art of the dance and claims that his ambition in life is to be an exhibition dancer. But Seattle U. and an electrical engineering course will probably intervene. JOSEPH LEWIS DOUGLAS Hey Clem, quiet down and read the morn- ing's hog reports, will you? shouts Mr. Brands in exasperation to Joe Douglas. Zeke wandered to Prep in the fall of 1957 from St. Edward's Seminary. It didn't take him long to get in the swing of things- namely eating, sleeping, and being merry. Joe spends his spare time avoiding the gen- darmes and Mr. Brands' mocks. He claims that his sole ambition in life is to get to English class on time iust once. Seriously, Joe plans to maior in engineering at Gonzaga University. His quick smile and easy-going ways will win many friends for him in the future. 20 WILLIAM GILBERT EVANS One of the few West Seattle boys that found his way to Prep, Bill ambled in in the fall of '54. The Welshman immediately be- gan building an impressive extracurricular record: Sodality 'l, 2, 4, Panther Staff 4, Glee Club l, 2, 3, Harlequin Club 3, 4, Track l, 2, 3. Bill's easy-going manner and genial personality have made him one of the most amiable members of the senior class. He claims that he wants to own a pretzel-bending factory, so that he can make something to go along with Merlino's Italian Brew. Seri- ously, Bill is thinking of attending Washing- ton State College, but hasn't decided what his career in life will be. iff. w fl . ' .- .95- ,, gf '

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JOHN QUINN COOPER One half of the Cooper twins, Johnny, came along with his brother to see what Prep had to offer. Entering in the fall of '54, John played Cub Basketball and participated in the Sodality I, 2, 3. Besides his school activ- ities, John has received the CYO Boy of the Month award. He spent much of his spare time keeping the hot little bomb in good running shape until it was recently retired to the junkyard. His favorite saying, That's right, illustrates the agreeable nature that has made him so popular among his fellow students. John is undecided about his life's career, but he plans to attend Seattle U. WILLIAM MICHAEL COOPER Let's have a little reverence here, mut- ters one Bill Cooper. Wandering in from the wilds surrounding Blessed Sacrament, Bill ioined the Class of '58 in their bid for fame and fortune. During his stay at Prep, Bill took part in the following activities: Sodality l, 2, 3, Cub Basketball, Tennis Team 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 3, and Letterman's Club 4. He also helped give Mr. Tri his baptism of fire in 4th period study. Bill says that his only desire is to get out of high school, but we suspect that a career in mechanical engineer- ing will take him to Seattle U. next fall. THOMAS DlFFlEY COUGHLIN Tom entered Prep from St. Margaret's in the fall of '54 and immediately set out com- piling an enviable record in and out of the classroom. Tom is probably best known for his speaking achievements. He was a finalist in the Junior Elocution contest I, 2, and a member of the Debate Club l, 2, 3, 4, Presi- dent 4, Panther staff l, 2, 3, 4 and sports editor 4, Echo staff 3, 4, Junior Editor 3, Copy Editor 4. Some of Fuzzy's other ac- tivities include Pep Club 3, 4, Veep 4, Pan- ther Club 3, 4, Harlequin Club 2, 3, 4, Sgt.-at- Arms 3, Sec.-Treas. 4, Class Veep 3, and Student Council 2, 4. Tom's college choice is Georgetown where he plans to maior in Foreign Service. MICHAEI. JOHN CUNNINGHAM Legend has it that when Mike Cunningham first came to Prep from St. Edwards in the fall of '54, he took only five steps to get from llth Avenue to the front door. This may not be true, but it is true that Mike's legs have done great service for him and for the track team. Hooks ran for the track team 2 3, 4, and lettered as the top miler 3, 4. Besides track, Mike's activities include Sodality 3, Panther staff 3, 4, Harlequin Club 3, 4, Panther Club 3, 4, Letterman's Club 4, Cub basketball, and JV basketball 2. Mike wants to go to West Point next year after teaching Maffeo to play winning poker. 19

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MICHAEL JOSEPH FIES Now we introduce Mike Fies, otherwise known as Gordon. ln a trance, Mike walked up to Prep in '54, a graduate of Blessed Sacrament School. His principal fame is a reputation for mesmerism, and his principal achievement is keeping Mike Staed hynotized. Besides hypnotism, Mike likes hunting and traveling. He plans to head for Seattle U. or the University of Washington after gradua- tion to learn how to get rich. And, after he amasses his riches, he's going to the moon to hypnotize whatever's up there. JEROME PETER FIRNSTAHL, JR. Jerry came to Prep in '54, with the herd from St. Joseph's. Buck got into the swing of things in his last two years, by joining the Debate club, Pep club, iSgt, at Armsl, and Harlequin club through his work on Ten Little Indians. Jerry is well known around Prep for his spirit and drive, and for his big blue Plymouth, which goes like a scratched itch. His hobbies include cars, girls, and horses. He plans to attend Seattle U., and then may pitch peanuts for Sunny Jim or sell Jim Bradley his first drug store. It is pretty certain that he'll be successful in either. FRANCIS MICHAEL FISCHER Kingfish, a fugitive from Bellarmine of Tacoma, came north for the summer in 1956 and wound up staying at Prep for the next two years. King immediately iumped into the swing of things at Prep and made himself a highly respected member of the Class of '58. Among his activities at Prep are Radio Club 3, Harlequin Club 3, 4, Panther staff 47 Echo staff 4, and Sodality 4. Mike wants to enter the Air Force Academy next fall, if he can wrangle an appointment from someone in Washington. lf he doesn't make it to Colorado Springs, he plans to stay in town and attend Seattle University. 21 Seminar?