St Fidelis Seminary - Skullcap Yearbook (Herman, PA)

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Lqhe Qiiclelianj OSCAR MILLER PITTSBURGH, PA. To Oscar, Troy Hill is the center about which the universe revolves. Instead of being astronomically inclined, Oscar's forte is in languages. His excellence in English is evident from the numerous short stories and poems he has contributed to the Echo from time to time. He fairly bubbles over with nervous energy and uncontrollable liveliness. Out of class Oscar is the proud tender of Fr. Benno's Chevi , and when he is not busy rubbing a blinding shine on its ebony surface, he mows the lawn about the observatory. Oscar has served two years as dramatics director for the class of '42, and has himself acted in many of the plays our class has presented. We best remember him in his role of the child prodigy in a German comedy, Das Wunder- kind. His favorite authors are Chesterton and Belloc, but he also indulges in the masters of poetry with equal relish. His lively wit and humor enliven the conversation that boasts his presence. Oscar will enter the novitiate in Cumberland as a humble Capuchin. RICHARD CONWAY DONORA, PA. Neither the smoke of Donora nor the six years at St. Fidelis have taken the sparkle out of Dick's laughing, dancing, Gaelic eyes. Temperate, mischievous kidding is one of the joys of his life. However his position as prefect of the Third Order clearly exemplifies his well-balanced seriousness. As a sacristan believing in heaven's first law of order, he has constantly performed his many duties about the altar with much labor and care. Dick is one of Fr. Benno's prized astronomy students. At night he tells time by the position of the stars rather than by a watch. His slim figure gives him a decided advantage for fast step- ping on the handball court and on the gym. With a pair of skates and a frozen pond, he can display quite some form, grace and agility. At evening, after a busy day, Dick takes his pipe and exhales thin wisps of smoke through which, we think, he visions himself a Capuchin Friar. In July his vision will be realized when he receives the brown garb of the Poverello. Good luck, Dick!

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Lghe Qiiclelianj DONALD GRAY NEW KENSINGTON, PA. Fuzzy is a New Kensington lad who has won for himself a galaxy of friends here at St. Fidelis because of his pleasing personality. He is usually quiet, undemonstrative and re- served, greeting everyone with a friendly smile. He is not easily discouraged, for he possesses a never say die spirit. Putting his study hours to their best use, he is usually ahead of the rest of us in a surveying problem and in his Homer translation. Through dili- gence he has become the mathematical quiz kid of the class. Fuzzy plays the year round in sports. Baseball and softball also receive a share of his free time. Best of all, Fuzzy enjoys a long hike in the country on a free afternoon. Comes winter, Fuzzy shines on the basketball floor, or sends the pins flying on the new bowling alleys. When the Echo goes to press, Fuzzy IS the trusty print- ing and trouble shooter on the multigraph machine. In the capacity of monitor of St. John Berchman's Society he not only sees to it that the minims learn their Mass prayers, but also sees to it that we veteran knights of the altar do not grow lax. The Capuchin Order is Fuzzy's goal. May God bless his priestly endeavors. of the gentle, friendly type. He greets WILLIAM YOUNG CUMBERLAND, MD. An exciting game! A good shot! A iiashing Zephyr grabs the pass and sails the ball through the hoop. Yes, that's Bill Young, captain of the Zephyrs. Bill is a particularly excellent basketeer, but he has also shown great skill in practically every sport since he first came among us from the hills of Cumber- land. In tennis, mushball and bowling he is tops. During his years here Bill has shown great enthusiasm for typing, and he has done a large share of the stencil work for the Echo. In our recent Passion Play Bill proved his ability as an actor in the important part of Gideon, a villainous member of the Sanhedrin. Besides his dramatic powers Bill also sounds his A with great sweetness as a member of the choir and chanters. Bill's disposition is everyone with a kindly smile. We know that with his charming personality and winsome ways he will be a success when he enters the Capuchin Novitiate in his home town of Cumberland. Here's luck, Bill!

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Lqlwswiaelian J RICHARD ENDRES NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO Dick's abundance of admirable qualities is in true consistency with his avoirdupois. A hearty laugh, fragrant spirals from an aromatic briar attest to his presence in the club-room. As an athlete he jumps a good center in basketball, and runs the outfielders ragged on the ball-diamonds. Outside of the classroom he shines brightly, but inside, he is a star of the first magnitude. The ditiiculties of Horace and Cicero fade away when Dick translates. With his pen he has dashed off such classic sketches as his famous Widder Brown . Not only does he know how to play and study, but he has also made working on the stage one of his many pastimes. In his spare moments one might hear him tickling the ivories of the piano board, or find him absorbing a good novel or a few lines of poetry. There is no doubt that his natural and jovial qualities will draw him into the midst of many friends at Saint Charles Seminary, 'just as they have done at Saint Fidelis. JOSEPH I-IELLING ELLWOOD CITY, PA. For some reason or other, each class has had among its members at least one fisherman. joseph Helling claims to be the fisherman of the class of '42, On almost any beautiful sum- mer day, you will find Joe sitting on the bank of a rippling stream, with his home-made fishing pole, waiting for the thrill of every fisherman's life-a fish, or should I say-a minnow. Since Joe is such an outstanding admirer of the countryside with all its splendor and beauty, we can see how poetry creeps into his soul. Both last year and this year, joe won the first prize in the poetry contest sponsored annually by the Echo. In the classroom, joe is a brilliant chap, showing much vigor and enthusiasm in all of his classics. The youngest of the sixth class, joe has become Editor-in- Chief of the Eclza this year. Inevitably, much of his free time is spent in the Echo printing room, either typing, helping his fellow workers, or giving mild commands as to what one must do and not do. With all his ability and talents, we are certain that Joe will be a success when he enters the novitiate of the Capuchin Order this summer. May Il Poverello guide you on! ,