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

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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

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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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John Whalen 7 John was a member of S.F.H.S. in his Freshman year, the two year interlude between now and then was spent at Villanova. The “Joe Rough of our class sits near the “middle row muddle and lends moral support and sometimes other- wise to the awful antics of our class jesters. John is a swell guy who came back like a flash to the social life here. John is a member of St. Elizabeths Parish. John Ziemann Johnny, our big social man, has a Pontiac with a violent attraction for trees and a strange indifference to fenders. The Waverly Wanderer played Varsity Football as a Senior, B Basketball in his 2nd year and Varsity basketball in his fourth year. A Racket Squadder John played tennis in his second and third year. A swell and sociable guy, he is a member of the sodality this year. John is a member of St. Andrews Parish. C .