St Bonaventure High School - Bona Venture Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1959 volume:

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You have just completed a signifi cant part of your training for life ' s work. Usejhis education as a basis in the building of character for all times. Adjust your adult lives to the Catholic principles you have learned, and refuse to sacrifice them to the whims of the world. May the Triune God bless you! Fr. Timothy Healy, O.F.M. Religion, Athletics Moderator 3 Fr. John Bosco Haas, O.F.M. M.A., English, Art, Religion r 0 pacccCty Sr. M. Bernardis, O.S.F. B.S., M.A., Mathematics Sponsored by FLEISCHER DRUG COMPANY Charles Wolever A.B. Phys. Ed. Jr. Sr. High School Varsity Football Coach Robert Stemper A.B. Industrial Arts Phys. Ed. Elem. School Track Coach 5 Richard McArdle A.B., Latin, Spanish Varsity Basketball Coach fK V “Live Better . . . Electrically“ CONSUMERS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Sr. M. Clara Agnes, O.S.F. A.B., English JjUXLr- ft i 6 O God, by Whose word all things are made holy, pour down Thy blessing on these rings which Thou has created, and grant that who¬ ever, giving thanks to Thee, uses them in accordance with Thy will, may, by calling upon Thy holy name, receive through Thy aid health of body and projection of soul. Through Christ our Lord. Secretary Joyce Haney Graceful President Kathryn Kuta Efficient T reasurer Dennis Novotny Cooperative Sponsored by ECKHOLT MRZLAK Real Estate — Insurance — Loans 8 David Altmanshofer Scientific Barbara Bonk Happy Mary Jane Adamy Petite Carolyn Backes Vivacious Duane Blahak Provocative Sponsored by ALEXAND’S FURNITURE COMPANY 9 Terrie Sue Cadwallader Cheerful Darlene Czuba Unpredictable Sponsored by NORTHSIDE MOTORS Joyce Feilmeier Neat 10 Nancy Foust Sociable V Gerald Waller y Artisti ' c Robert Hanke Shy Sponsored by RAMBOUR REALTY COMPANY Kathleen Heimann Humble 11 Catherine Huhman Cordial James Jarecki Aggressive Lorraine Jarecki Lively Ronald Jonas Agreeable Carol Johnson Fun-Loving Sponsored by McKOWN FUNERAL HOME Marguerite Keuter Pleasant 12 Leo Kosiba Affable Anthony Labenz Handsome Sponsored by GERHOLD COMPANY 13 Theresa Langan Sincere Phyllis Mahoney Thoughtful Raymond Micek Optimistic Sponsored by RECTOR HIRSCHBRUNNER HANKE 14 Shirley Miller Merry Anita Molczyk Unassuming Anthony Oberhauser Undisturbed Lenore Nosal Witty Sponsored by CENTRAL ELECTRIC GAS COMPANY 15 Sponsored by GEORGE EWERT MOTOR AND APPLIANCE COMPANY Robert Reuss Mischievous 16 Sponsored by COLUMBUS GRAIN CO. INC. “We truly appreciate every opportunity to serve you” Jolene Shemek Conservative Judith Rossie Versatile John Scharff Studious William Schuele Tactful James Schmit Loyal Kathleen Sokol Gay 17 Francis Staroscik Quiet Alfred Starostka Patient Rosemary Steiner Contented Sponsored by COLUMBUS FURNACE SUPPLY 18 CL ciS eS .—- nmmmk mvm i li iililU i t i . . - i J. Nosal President J. Bator Vice-President A. Micek Secretary T. Shonka Treasurer Sponsored by BOYD CONSTRUCTION J. Badstieber C. Cronin Y. Adamy R. Costello B. Bogus K. Borer K. Dohmen M. Braun L. Euteneuer K. Fouts L. Gablenz P. Gaspers M, German R. Golonka B. Gonka P, Gregorius 7960 Sponsored by BOYD CONSTRUCTION V. Hembd C. Iwanski M. Henggeler V. Jakub D. Hilger J. Hilger M. Jarecki J. Huhman T. Jarecki D. Kampovitz M. Kaus M. Kavanaugh P. Keating 21 Sponsored by CURRY BROS. D. Melcher R. Micek R. Kudron R. Liss S. Meyer D, Mostek J. Marr L. Minette M. Mrzlak _ 22 Sponsored by SCOTT’S STORES M. Rediger G. Schmid ! 23 M. Heimann President W. Backes Vice -President B. Obal Secretary D. Nosal Treasurer Sponsored by EGGER CONSTRUCTION CO. J. Brooks M. Daddio R. Haller C. Ebel J. Hilger R. Bernt M. Bothe J. Cregar S. Bruckner J. Gaver P. Hilger C. Corcoran L. Hanke M. Jarecki 24 E. Jones M. Kaus R. Koczor P. Kosinski (Z zm o£ ?96t Sponsored by EGGER CONSTRUCTION CO. G. Kruse G. Langan R. McCarty P. Liss J. Meysenburg A. Krzycki L. Laska J. Markhofer J, Kuntz R. Liebig M. Messersmith 25 R. Kuta F. Luetkenhaus J. Michaelsen D. Miller J. Podraza S. Schaefer C. Stone Y. Mimick D. Ritter L. Odgaard D. Sedlacek C. Pfaff i E. Siemek Sponsored by JACK JILL FOOD MARKETS R. Storz K. Schrier V. Swirczek G. Soullierd 26 J. Mitera President B. Hughes Vice-President J. Coufal Secretary Sponsored by SOIL MOVER J. Albright M. Borer ?962 A. Brewer B. Brooks H. Cockson P. Daly D. Drog S. Dush 4AJ J. Gregorius Treasurer C. Corcoran M. Finkral 27 D. Galley K. Jaworski R. Gablenz J. Keuter S. Kosch J. Koci 0 ? f ie4 uHe t Sponsored by BEATRICE FOODS CO. M. Kudron A. Kosiba M. Langan R. Legenza J. Miller D. Kopetzky K. Kuta J. Mimick 28 R. Moritz T. Pariso J. Placzek D. Minette C. Moersen M. Morgan 0 p%e4 tne t Sponsored by BEATRICE FOODS CO. M. Mrzlak R. Novotny C. Pieters D. Petermann G. Peterson J. Podgurski M. Prorok J. Ramaekers 29 t J. Reuss R. Reuss D. Roddy L. Rupprecht D. Schuster J. Sebek C. Shemek K. Wennekamp S. Wibbels C. Zerr 30 BACK ROW: D. Herrod, J. Thraen, J. Borer, J. Torczon, P. Foust, B. Shonka, S. Staroscik. THIRD ROW: J. Schrier, B. Foltz, E. Rediger, C. Clark, C. Fix, R. Egger, J. Bernt, T. Romanek. SECOND ROW: T. Byrnes, A. Peter¬ son, M. Hughes, L. Hadcock, K. Swanson, D. Augustine, R. Bierman, W. Tooley. FRONT ROW: R. Braun, J. Augustine, N. Kaus, S. Reilly, A. Maguire, L. Wicks, J. Mimick, A. Kuta. BACK ROW: B. Boesch, C. Smith, E. German, G. Schmit, C. Theewen, G. Mielak, J. Woodworth, L. Eckholt. THIRD ROW: D. Kroenke, C. Blahak, T. Obal, R. Schaecher, G. Sliva, M. Demko, M. Altmanshofer, E. Miller, Sponsored by SECOND ROW: J. Micek, B. Micek, D. Wheeler, L. Schroeder, K. Micek, BEHLEN MANUFACTURING CO. J- Frazer, J. Jasper, G. Jones. FRONT ROW: J. Tooley, A. Odgaard, S. Preister, L. Brock, P. Thraen, M. Kuta, P. Theisinger, B. Shonka. BACK ROW: F. Warholoski, M. Rupprecht, E. Euteneuer, D. Hembd, R. Crisp, J. Braun, J. Galley. THIRD ROW: F. Fowler, L. Brenner, T. Rathbun, C. Staroscik, R. Schmit, T. Kretz, J. Michaelsen, R. Hilger, SECOND ROW: M. Wilhelm, D. Nansel, E. Pieters, B. Staroscik, B. Wrzlak, R. Schuster, W. Micek, P. Tworek. FRONT ROW: K. McAuliff, F. Dush, W. Cadwallader, K. Mares, M. Rossie, L. Ryan, C. Gregorius, M. Zabawa. Sponsored by GLOOR ' S BAKERY rctivi ties 0 JWHW 9 W(M PpOm 4 St. ' SoKUventu e Student ( ouncct By ■ -jiSm JgEL, fgq • i ' . Mi 1 Mfrj g m BACK ROW: J. Albright, L. Laska, P. Keating, D. Blahak, B. Schuele, C. Pieters, M. German, J. Woodworth. FRONT ROW: K. Kuta, J. Haney, Sec. L. Mimick, Treas. T. Shonka, Pres. C. Preston, Vice-Pres. T. Labenz, P. Badstieber, J. Bothe, B. Obal. 34 Sponsored by LUSCHEN’S I.G.A. FOODLINER rr;: I : I ' Candle-lighting ceremony for induction of new members. L NATIONAU i HONOR SOCIETY] Mass attendance checked by Honor Society monitors. Ouft 7t ztio t zl ' rtyoK i Society Sponsored by HOESSEL ELECTRIC BACK ROW: P. Mahoney, J. Rossie, C. Preston, T. Labenz, A. Kusek, K. Kuta, J. Haney, K. Heimann. THIRD ROW: D. Hilger, J. Woodworth, D. Kampovitz, M. Henggeler, J. Nosal, B. Staroscik, M. Kavanaugh, L. Min- ette, D. Altmanshofer. SECOND ROW: P. Keating, T. Shonka, M. German, M. Mrzlak, C. Cronin, R. Reuss, R. Golonka, P. Gregorius, J. Feilmeier, D. Novotny, G. Haller. FIRST ROW: Sec. K. Sokol, Vice-Pres. L. Mimick, Pres. J. Schmit, Treas. J. Scharff. 35 TPtantf, Tttotfoi . Majestically she stands awaiting her crown, the Holy Mother of God--she whom the King of Kings Himself crowned Queen of men, Queen of the heavens, Queen of the universe. Tony Labenz and Joyce Haney as¬ sist Kathy Kuta in the Sodality May Crowning ceremony. ASSOCIATE SODALITY OFFICERS Sponsored by WILLIAMS BROS. CO. 1 i . W; ' : m jH wk ' mM Kl r; m tJt, m umn I ■■■ ,, ' §J if H : BACK ROW: M. Mrzlak, R. Schaecher, M. Kuta, K. Micek, L. Staro- scik. FRONT ROW: J. Markhofer, M. Heimann, R. Liebig, J. Bator, B. Sokol, A. Krzycki, B. Shonka. 36 Soctaltftf Settlor O ccer Sec. Joyce Haney, Vice-Prefect Kathy Kuta, Treas. Paul Kudron, Fr. Roch, Prefect Tony Labenz. KNIGHTS AND HANDMAIDS OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ROW SIX: R. Syslo, J. Litjen. ROW FIVE: L. Rupprecht, K. Kuta, M. Mrzlak. ROW FOUR: C. Ebel, D. Kopetzky, D. Kroenke. ROW THREE: R. Schaecher, D. Roddy, M. Rupprecht, S. Kosch. ROW TWO: C. Staroscik, L. Brenner, M. Mrzlak, L. Brock. ROW ONE: C. Gregorius, M. Zabawa, B. Mrzlak, F. Fowler. The senior Sodality officers and Fr. Roch mix with the crowd at the Rocky Mountain Youth Congress in Denver. 37 Sponsored by DOWD OIL CO. ( 4urc4 s4cttuitte ORGAN ACCOMPANISTS: M. Kava- naugh, M. Mrzlak, M. German. CHOIR, BACK ROW: C. Ebel, J. Coufal, K. Borer, L. Gablenz, J. Pillen, J. Markhofer, J. Litjen R. Moschenross, M. Kaus, J. Ramaekers. SECOND ROW: M. Mrzlak, K. Stone, M. Bothe, B. Obal, M. Messersmith, M. Kaus, J. Cregar, J. Mielak, M. Borer. FRONT ROW: J. Gregorius, C. Moersen, J. Meysenburg, S. Schaefer, K. Jaworski, S. Kosch, M. Morgan, D. Roddy, K. Koci. SERVERS, BACK ROW: D. Novotny, B. Reuss, J. Scharff, D. Melcher, D. Altmanshofer, G. Haller, G. Schmid, P. Scharff, R. Romanek, A. Kusek. SECOND ROW: B. Hughes, R. Krzycki, G. Soul- liere, L. Minette, J. Mimick, J. Albright, D. Miller, E. Siemek, D. Gablenz, L. Euteneuer. FRONT ROW: J. Bothe, J. Keuter, J. Sebek, R. Gablenz, L. Odgaard, A. Brewer, K. Wennekamp, C. Pfaff, D. Kopetzky. Sponsored by NIELSEN CHEVROLET CO. 38 SENIOR CHORUS, BACK ROW: J. Zoucha, J. Cregar, D. Czuba, J. Markhofer, B. Bonk, B. Pap- rocki, S. Miller, K. Dohmen, C. Huhman, K. Borer, R. Costello, J. Pillen, V. Hembd. SECOND ROW: S. Bruckner, B. Obal, M. Kretz, R. Haller, M. Kavanaugh, J. Hilger, S. Meyer, J. Brooks, B. Gonka, L. Paprocki, L. Gablenz, P. Liss. FRONT ROW: J. Haney, C. Ebel, K. Schrier, J. Meysenburg, M. Rediger, B. Sokol, M. German, C. Iwanski, A. Micek, J. Feilmeier, M. Jarecki, K. Kuta. FRESHMAN CHORUS, BACK ROW: J. Miller, D. Petermann, N. Wemhoff, R. Novo tny, D. Thraen, D. Galley, M. Finkral, D. Roddy. SECOND ROW: S. Kosch, C. Pieters, S. Wibbels, D. Minette, A. Kosiba, B. Brooks, K. Kuta, K. Mimick, M. Borer, J. Coufal. FRONT ROW: L. Rupprecht, M. Morgan, P. Daly, M. Mrzlak, J. Gregorius, C. Moersen, M. Langan, C. Zerr, E. Braun, J. Koci, R. Moritz, S. Dush. Sponsored by IRRIGATION PUMP C0� 39 BACK ROW: M. Mrzlak, D. Altmanshofer, H. Cockson, J. Thraen, R. Krzycki, F. Fowler. THIRD ROW: C. Johnson, D. Wheeler, C. Fix, P. Thraen, M. Hughes, C. Staroscik, J. Mimick, S. Reilly, R. Romanek, D. Novotny. SECOND ROW: L. Mimick, J. Frazer, L. Schroeder, J. Woodworth, P. Gregor¬ ius, P. Theisinger, D. Augustine, J. Tooley. FRONT ROW: P. Badstieber, P. Keating, K. Jaworski, K. Kuta, P. Daly, B. Micek. Sponsored by HEYNEN LUMBER CO, Vice-Pres. M. Mrzlak, Librarian L. Mimick, Sec.-Treas. R. Krzycki, Pres. P. Badstieber. St. o uUA€Htune Senior and fJoaU i ' rtytyd. School ZtutcC Sponsored by DALE PRODUCTS, INC. EACK ROW: C. Corcoran, R. Reuss, J. Schmit, C. Backes, L. Nosal, J. Mielak, P. Corcoran, G. Mielak, T. Romanek, C. Stone, P. Scharff. SECOND ROW: L. Laska, J. Albright, G. Cregorius, J. Scharff, L. Eckholt, i J. Woodworth, B. Mrzlak, R. Haller, D. Thraen, J. Litjen. FRONT ROW: J. Mimick, E. Miller, K. Mares, K. Stone, D. Mostek, K. Fouts. Director, Mr. Janies Gray. C. Zerr, J. Mielak, J. Haney, C. Moersen, S. Wibbels, M. Mrzlak. ENGLISH 42 Sponsored by THE GAMBLE STORE SHOP LIBRARY 43 DRIVER TRAINING t£e s4cqcU4t oK Koculedye cutcC S6M CRAFT BOOKKEEPING Sponsored by DREIER FURNITURE 44 EDITORS: J. Feilmeier, J. Haney, Sr. Cyril, K. Kuta, C. Preston, L. Mimick, A. Kusek, K. Heimann. l eHtune (iGU ' utfilt te The Venture faces the student body seven times around the schoolyear clock, handing out hours of news, a feature.every minute, and humor by the second. CO-EDITORS: M. Mrzlak, M. Ger¬ man, M. Kavanaugh, P. Keating, L. Minette, P. Gregorius, C. Cronin, J. Woodworth. QUILL AND SCROLL MEMBERS: P. Keating, J. Haney, C. Preston, Sr. Cyril, A. Kusek, C. Cronin, P. Gregorius. 45 Sponsored by BOULEVARD LANES RAH! RAH! RAH! A large Pep Club means much support for the Bonnies teams. Pep Club officers, Vice-Pres. Margaret Mrzlak, Treas. Peg Gregorius, Sec. Lenore Nosal, Pres. Joyce Haney, shoulder the responsibilities of a one- hundred-member Pep Club which sup¬ ports the Fighting Irish football and basketball squads. Sponsored by LOUIE’S RESTAURANT AND COCKTAIL LOUNGE 46 ' Vomity (?6een£ecicC Ki C. Backes, K. Kuta, T. Cadwallader, J. Pillen, C. Starostka. BACK ROW: M. Heimann, K. Stone, J. Brooks, B. Brooks, J. Meysenburg. FRONT ROW: C. Backes, K. Kuta, T. Cadwallader, J. Pillen, C. Starostka. Sponsored by DR. PEPPER BOTTLING CO. 47 Headaches, fatigue, worn-out imaginations are only some of the things that the BONA VENTURE staff has experienced in editing this yearbook. The staff sincerely hopes that everyone will cherish this reservoir of school memories. Sports editors Alan Kusek and Jim Thalken (seated) confer with art editor Gerald Haller on layout plans for the BONA VENTURE athletic section. Sponsored by GREYHOUND CAFE AND NEWS STAND 48 Sponsored by BILLIE’S CAFE Any new ideas? Business manager Tony Labenz and circulation managers Lenore Nosal and Carolyn Backes look over old yearbooks for stimulants in their advertising program. Copy-reading and typing are a big part of the production of any yearbook. Doing this job for the BONA VENTURE are Kathy Sokol, Patricia Badstieber Frances Pfaff, Jim Schmit, Darlene Czuba, Phyllis Mahoney. St. (ut vetttctne Memorial Hall Cafeteria conveniently and comfortably serves one thousand people. Trampoline exercises in the new gym are part of the K-12 physical education program. I Sponsored by MONTGOMERY WARD AND CO. Tteca ‘TTCetn ttaC ' rtytUl The spring of 1959 brought about the completion of St. Bonaventure Memorial Hall. This hall is a milestone in the completion of the parish plant. Its ample in¬ terior provides for a conference room, a parish dining room, and an extensive gymnasium. The new equip¬ ment will facilitate a K-12 program in physical educa¬ tion and will make it possible to have parish activities in spacious, convenient surroundings. Its well-equipped kitchen will ease the preparation of parish dinners and school cafeteria luncheons. The Memorial Hall fills a long time need in our parish, and a vote of gratitude is due to all who helped make it a reality. Father Roch blesses new Sponsored by cafeteria. THE VIERGUTZ LUMBER CO. St. Bonaventure student body attends pep rally in new gymnasium. 51 New gym has seating capacity of twelve hundred with roll-away stage bleachers Sponsored by BECHER, HOCKENBERGER AND CHAMBERS CO. 52 Students undertake research work in preparation for County Government Day. Lenore Nosal, Barbara Sokol, Norbert Peterson, and Dennis No¬ votny set out for Governor ' s Safety Congress. (Zo-ccwtccubasi s4ctcvitieo £ tl iye Scope £dcCCCUt UUZl ' P ' lOyftfUtt Girl Stater Leona Mimick re¬ lates experiences on Univer¬ sity of Nebraska campus. Sponsored by COLUMBUS DAILY TELEGRAM Praising, defending, or explaining the Constitution is the aim of these juniors who realize the value of this document to the American people. (2 -cuwucul i s4ctcvi e The theme of individual liberties is forever recurring as these orators prepare to speak for Democracy. We need optimism, contest these convinced Optimist Speakers. Eight St. Bons girls rep¬ resent Austria at Duchesne Mock United Nations As¬ sembly. Sponsored by MIESSLER DRUG CO. Pat Keating is se¬ lected to attend All-State Fine Arts, 1958. 54 Judy Rossie receives Certificate of Merit for reaching finals of the 1958-1959 Na¬ tional Merit Scholar¬ ship Program. ( uvucuCcin, s4ctivitte JETS Club officers for the ' 58-59 school year are Pres. Jim Staal, Vice-Pres. David Altmanshofer, and Treas. Gerald Haller. Sponsored by PUBLIC MEAT PROCESSING Gerald Haller is win¬ ner of Nebraska Freshman Regents Scholarship. St. Bonaventure JETS club members study science projects. 55 ScveetAeant z£l 1958 Queen Jo Ann Bothe bequeaths sweetheart crown to Queen Theresa. King Don is being crowned by A1 Jarecki. Sponsored by HOLYS VENDING AND MUSIC CO. Reigning royalty at Sweetheart Ball are King Don Gablenz and Queen Theresa Langan. Attendants are, Left to Right: Paul Kudron and Carolyn Backes, Richard Dush and Mary Jane Adamy, Patty Badstieber and Tony Labenz, Kathy Kuta and Dennis Novotny. 56 BACK ROW, Left to Right: Coach Dick McArdle, Jim Thalken, Larry Staroscik, Gene Jones, Dennis Ritter, Don Gablenz, Gary Soulliere. FRONT ROW: Gilbert Theewen, Ray Micek, Jack Nosal, Tony Oberhauser, Leo Kosiba, A1 Kusek, Ed Siemek, Dennis Novotny. tyteeK cutcC 20 fate Sponsored by ALEX P. MIMICK CONSTRUCTION Head Coach Dick McArdle and Athletic Director, Father Timothy, discuss future prospects for the Irish in the new Memorial Hall. BACK ROW, Left to Right: Coach Bob Stemper, Jerome Keuter, John Torczon, Brian Hughes, Dick Novotny, Bill Backes. FRONT ROW: Tim Pariso, Don Nosal, Bill Keck, Dave Kopetzky, Larry Odgaard. Jim Thalken, Tony Oberhauser, A1 Kusek, Leo Kosiba, and Don Gablenz huddle around Coach Dick McArdle and his magnetic board. Tony Oberhauser 59 Jim Thalken A1 Kusek fires a jump shot over the hands of an eager Grand Is¬ land opponent. Jack Nosal lays in two points in the first Irish game in the new Memorial Hall. 7 ' u 46 ut s4ctcoK Tony Oberhauser stretches high on an op¬ ponent ' s foot for an offensive rebound. Sponsored by CLARENCE MIMICK CONSTRUCTION Larry Staroscik climbs a set of in¬ visible stairs to lay in two points amidst a throng of onlookers. 60 BACK ROW, Left to Right: Jim Becher, Jim Skorupa, Bob Duranski, Bill Krumland, Don Shilling, Con Keating, A1 Kusek, Tom Ernst, Coach Chuck Wolever. FRONT ROW: Loren Henggeler, Bob Stickriey, Larry Staroscik, Dick Hegi, Don Gablenz, Tom Shonka, Jack Nosal. SEATED: Jensen and Garbers. The Columbus American Junior Legion Team, coached by Chuck Wolever, posted an impressive record of 19 wins and 10 losses during the 1958 campaign. Comprised of boys from both St. Bonaventure and Columbus High, the Juniors posted a 13-8 season record, highlighted by wins over Hastings, future state champs, Lincoln Optimists and a pair of victories over Salina, Kansas State Champion and fina¬ lists in the Four State Regional Tournament. In tournament play, Columbus opened by sweeping two games from Fremont to win the District Crown and the right to partici¬ pate in the Class A Area B Regional Tourney .held this year in Grand Island. At Grand Island, the Juniors swept the tourney by defeating Norfolk and Central City twice, and gained the right to participate in the State Tournament which was held in Columbus. The State Tournament opened on August 10 with Omaha Mur¬ phys gaining a hard fought 5-3 victory over the Columbus Jun¬ iors and Hastings topping Scottsbluff 4-3. In the semi-finals, Columbus ousted Scottsbluff from the tourney by a score of 8-4, and Hastings edged Murphys, 2-1, Columbus was beaten on the next night and removed from the tourney by Murphys who sur¬ rendered their crown to Hastings in the finals by a final tally of 14-2. Coach Chuck Wolever Sponsored by RENO BAR 61 BACK ROW: Coach Bob Stemper, Ed Siemek, Jerry Hilger, Tom Shonka, Bob Golonka, Bill Keck, Brian Hughes, Jim Mitera, Mike Daddio, Gil Theewen, Jerry Langan, David Kopetzky, Jerome Keuter, Norman Wemhoff, Dick Novotny, Louis Euteneuer, Jim Huhman, Adrian Krzycki. SECOND ROW: Ron Kudron, Jack Nosal, Tom Thalken, Larry Staroscik, Tony Oberhauser, Dennis Novotny, Gerald Haller, Jim Thalken, Dave Kampovitz, Jim Bator, Joe Liss. FRONT ROW: Larry Minette, Bill Backes, Bob Legenza, Marvin Finkral, John Sokol, Norbert Peterson, Don Nosal, Bob McCarty, Bill Brown. 76t4tcCcut6 Head Track Coach, Bob Stemper, checks Irish times against previous Irish standards. Gerald Haller L Sponsored by AND S STEEL SUPPLY Jim Thalken 62 % Spinet (?4eenuup Section S6cuttnoc6 ‘Tftonale Sponsored by TOOLEY DRUG CO. St. Bonnies ' student body and opponent ' s Pep Club utilize stage bleachers as cheering section. High school football fans stage snake dance in prep¬ aration for Homecoming game. Pep Club chaperon, Mrs. Adam Kusek, helps make a Pep Club possible at out- of-town games. Confetti, pom poms, and loud voices lend support for our football team during the Home¬ coming game. 63 0 ?oot6cUC o Keco HtK 0 pe4tto4tte An annual event for the Shamrock gridsters and fans is the season ' s Homecoming. Pictured here is the Homecoming Royalty. King A1 Kusek and Queen Terrie Cadwallader Cathy Huhman and Ron Jonas Jim Gregorius and Kathy Sokol Sponsored by LANDGREN STUDIO 64 Lorraine Jarecki and Leo Kosiba St. Bern ' s No. 15, A1 Kusek, eludes one David City tackier and calculates his distance from a second white -helmeted gridster. Last year ' s queen Judy Tylle and King A1 Kusek present newly-crowned Queen Terrie Cadwallader. The Irish are on the defensive as a David City back skirts the scrimmage line to pick up extra yards. Sponsored by GEMBOL ' S MOTEL Bonnies ' royalty has the center of the dance floor in the aftergame Homecoming Ball. 65 VARSITY GRID SQUAD BACK ROW: Coach Wolever, Coach McArdle, B. Backes, J. Mitera, R. Jonas, B. Golonka, L. Staroscik, G. Theewen, G. Haller, R. Micek, J. Gregorius, J. Michaelsen, E. Siemek, J. Nosal, D. Melcher, D. Novotny, D. Ritter, R. Kudron, G. Jones, D. Kampovitz, A. Krzycki, Coach Stemper. FRONT ROW: J. Thalken, L. Min- ette, J. Bator, T. Thalken, A. Kusek, L. Kosiba, B. Hughes, D. Altmanshofer, J. Jarecki, J. Liss, F. Krzycki, G. Soulliere, T. Shonka. The Fighting Irish from St. Bonaventure experienced a sub-par season during the 1958-59 campaign as they compiled a 2-6 season record. Losing two regulars via the injury route before the season opener, the Irish bowed 13-40 to Omaha Cathedral in the debut for both squads. In their second outing, the Irish combined a potent ground and air attack to defeat Seward Concordia 24-7. How¬ ever, Hastings St. Celilia penetrated a leaky defense and defeated the Shamrocks in their third game 32-6. In the Homecoming game, David City St. Marys, a perennial enemy, out-manned the Shamrocks for a 25-0 victory. The Irish had several scoring opportunities but couldn’t seem to pick up the last few yards. Pius X of Lincoln laced the Irish, 26-0. In the following week, high rated Holy Name of Omaha had difficulty in edging the Shamrocks 20-0. Holding a slim 7-0 at half time, the Ramblers finished strong and scored twice on the screen passes in the fourth quarter. Tekemah, a new comer to the Shamrock gridiron, showed their power as they de¬ feated the Irish 28-0. 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