St Francis High School - Alvernian Yearbook (La Canada Flintridge, CA)

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Joe Slavin Joe is “big and bad in other words just plain rough, but he only shows that off from his guard position on the Gridiron. Joe played Varsity Foot- ball 2,3, and 4, and was elected to the 2nd string All-Conference Team in his Senior year. Bookie Joe was a track man in his Junior and Senior years, played B Basketball 4 and Baseball 4. Joe must possess leadership qualities, because as President of the Senior Class he has won unani- mous respect not only from the students but also from the faculty. Joe is a member of St. Philips Parish Bob Tenold Bob sits in “educated row during school hours. After 2:30 he stomps around on a drill field; a future member of the “Brass . Bob devotes his time in school activities to the Sodality. Bob money bags Tenold, the Senior Class Treasur- er, drives a '52 Ford; better investigate the books, Fr. Cyril! Bob attends Holy Redeemer Church.

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Tom Oldham } John Roclcenbach Rocky is one man who draws a big question mark about his future, or, for that matter, his present. The known facts are os follows: (1) John views Spanish from a middle-of-the- road vantage. (2) He pals around with whomever happens to be near, but mostly that is Fortner or Jeffries. (3) Rocky likes Chevvies . (4) His favorite television program is Space Patrol . John attends St. Ignatius Church. Tom is a newcomer this year, he hails from Columbus, Ohio. The College Don of our class will always be grateful to Fr. Cyril for giving him the opportunity to show his Eastern educa- tion. Tom realizes that in sports East and West agree, as he played Varsity Football and Bas- ketball this year. Tom would be a good member of any Congressional debating group; he could confound Confucius. jP Tom resides in Holy Redeemer Parish.

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Dave Veiga Dangerous Dave , our back row backslapper, played Varsity Football as a Senior, and B Basketball in his Sophomore year. Veiga sub- scribes to the '49 Chevy trend, but it looks as if it is an Indianapolis dream. A guy whom we all consider exceedingiy george', Dave helped in- spire our team in his position as cheerleader in his 2nd and 3rd year here. Veiga is a member of the Sodality this year. He is a member of St. Rita's Parish in Sierra Madre. Fred Weiser Fred is a steadfast pal of Gerckens, was the chief vender at the Casbah for three years. This year the old gave way to the new as his little brother took over operation Drum- stick. Now Fred supplies the students of S.F. with les libres from the knowing, nook. knowing, r