St Fidelis Seminary - Skullcap Yearbook (Herman, PA)

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JOSEPH HEHTH Jeff, who hails from New Brighton, is of the strong, silent type, who always adds zest to any group. He has not one, not two, but dozens of hobbies, he is a star photographer of the first magnitude to which the pictures in The' Skullcap testify. Interested in philately, he also collected stamps. In world history Joe found something inexhaustible-World War II was his boon. Still nct satisfied, he delved into the study of foreign languages. A human dynamo of energy, jeff is usually wherever there is a fast game of hockey, baseball, or football. It was Jeff who helped Father Giles pioneer what is now our well-stocked and valuable library. A man of grim determination and perseverence for letter perfection whatsoever he undertakes oe has the qualities which will prove him 1 successful Capuchm novice HU USTH WSH A man of few but thoughtful words calm and quiet Len left St Augustine s Parish Pittsburgh to spend six years here at St Fidelis His artistic taste as senior sacristan showed itself in his clever decorations of the altars From editor of the Junior Gems, Len worked up ward until he bec1me this years man behind The Fldellan, maintaining and raising the high standard of our school journalism He was also prefect of the Third Order When not pushing a pen or pounding a type writer he is either cutting capers on the skating pond or exerting his nimble limbs on the handball courts Saturday afternoon aways finds him before the radio with a llbretto listening to the Metropolitan Opera With his attractive manner and personality Len is 1 tailor made character for the band of six sextani entering the Cum berland novitiate In July LEUNA u m

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JUSEPH EEHALLEH Many nations have their famous red-heads, and we at St. Fidelis also have ours, hiding under the name of Joseph Schaller. Joe is known as the old man of the sixth class. Always seen out on a countryside hike or dashing here and there with a book or brush in hand Joe nevertheless takes time to greet everyone with a cheerful smile or some obscure bit of philosophy An ardent student of fine arts, he ever manages to keep at least one of the Muses busy. Although he deftly wields a palette and camel-hair brush, Red is more commonly heralded as our local poet laureate and authority Francis Thompson. Cheerful and talented as he ls, w know that Joe will be a successful son of St. Francis in the habit of the Capuchin. If you want something done right Smitty is the man to see He has been characterized that way since he first came to Saint Fidelis from Pittsburg Kansas At first ack was a regular worker on Father Victor s crew Later he became a master printer a chauffeur for Father Society This year Smitty was business manager on the Skullcap's staff Jack IS as earnest m his classes as he is diligent at his work mathematics and chemi try acting as a hobby Neatness in person and effects sincerity patience, and possession of much common sense form the solid groundwork on which the novice master can further build during the coming year in the novitiate J ' y . Patrick, and a monitcr of the St. John Berchman's

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JAMES WAHM Jimmy is the smooth and easy-going man of the class, taking everything in its stride. As president of the senior club and monitor of the St. John Berchmanls Society, Jim accomplished much and performed his duties well. For many years he was an expert horti- culturist on Father Patricks landscape crew. He was a regular figure on the baseball diamond and on the basketball floor When he starts a conversation on sports his favorite topic he will tell you that no baseball player was better than Ted Williams im appreciates good music too Gounod s Faust is his specialty He also lent his talents in the art of dramatics directing a hit for the first class this year He intends to continue with the Capuchxn Fathers m his home town Cumberland where he will enter the novitiate Freckled faced Cumberlander Dave is the youngest member of the graduation class I-le is known to everyone on the campus for his wit and learning, he has a spark ling repartee for any mqulrer Readers of The Fldellan are acquainted with his clever and spontaneous style Dave also served as associate editor of the paper this year Through his literary achievements he acquired editorshlp of The Skullcap Besides his leaning to the classics he takes an active interest in sports For two successive years he captamed a basketball team His flrst bass voice chlmed in with the rest of the section on many festive occasions Dave was also general manager of the Mission Store for many years Together with Joe Kol oszczyk, he was Father Benno s faithful observatory cus todian In July Dave will don the brown robe of the Capuchins in the familiar city of Cumberland ULAUILEH p