Seattle Preparatory School - Echo Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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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?

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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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SIDNEY JOHN FLOR Little Oscar followed his big brother to Prep in '54 from St. Anne's. Sid lettered in Frosh Football and then turned to the casaba courts, playing Cub Basketball. As a Soph, Sid ioined the Sodality for a three year stay. He skipped basketball for a year, and then lettered in JV Basketball in his third year. In his senior year Sid managed Varsity Foot- ball and played Varsity Basketball. Sid claims his life ambition is to prove that Mr. Nelson is not God. Seriously, Sid is eyeing a busi- ness maior at Santa Clara. His easy-going manner and conge ial sense of humor are bound to help him be a success in life. GERALD FRANCIS FLYNN Meet the larger half of the most un-look- aIike twins you'll ever see, Jerry Flynn. A scholarship winner from St. Joe's in 1954, Fats immediately plunged into a maze of activities, which included: Panther Staff I, 2, 3, 4, Feature Editor 4, Glee Club l, 2, 3, Harlequin Club 2, 3, 4, The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore , Class Sec.-Treas. 3, 4, Echo Staff 3, 4, and Pep Club 4. Jerry also was a National Merit Scholarship finalist. The Oval Teen is well known for his puns, which al- ways seem to pop up in every class. Fat boy claims that his ambition is to solve Burris's romantic problems, but it looks as if college will soon be occupying most of Jerry's time. MICHAEL JOSEPH FLYNN The other half of the infamous Flynns, Mike, also grabbed a scholarship to Prep in the fall of 1954, and immediately began his career as one of Prep's most outstanding and dependable leaders. His activities include: Class Sgt, at Arms l, Cub Basketball, Soph- Frosh Baseball I, Panther Staff l, 2, 3, 4, Editor-in-Chief 4, Harlequin Club 2, 3, 4, Ten Little Indians , Echo Staff 3, 4, and Pep Club A. Mick also was a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship contest. Mike asserts that he wants to be an advance press agent for Oliver Everly's recordings, but he has seri- ous plans for an engineering career. 5 22 ':,35fii' l 3 vi ' l-We IIC: W, U PAUl HENRY GARDNER Another fugitive from the land of the ln- dians, Paul strolled up the walk to Prep in 1954 from Holy Rosary. Professor has since made quite a name for himself as a first-rate student. When not pursuing his studies or his hobby of water skiing, Paul has taken time to ioin both the Sodality and the Harle- quin club in his senior year. Paul plans to go on to Seattle University next fall where he will maior in business, but before leaving Prep, he hopes to have at least one chance to play a game of golf with Father Burke.