St Ignatius College Prepatory - Ignatian Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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Robert Finocchio, Treasurer Roger Farrell, President James Patt, Recording Secretary James Shannon, Corresponding Sec'y. William Duffy, Sergeant-at-Arms Absent: Joseph Giordano, Vice-Pres. Student Body Officers Good government is not only taught in the civics classes. It is also practiced by the student body in the election of and cooperation with their own officers, who supervise the student affairs of the school. Much of the credit for the success of the school year 1945-46 is due to these six men, who worked at their various tasks to justify the confidence placed in them by their fellow classmates. Senior Class Officers Standing: Richard O'Brien, Treas.; Lawrence Lawson, Sec'y.; John Kretz- mer, Sgt.-at-Arms; Francis La Mont, Vice-Pres. Sitting: Walter Gordon, Pres.

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Rev. William J. Dunne, S.J. President of U.S.F. and S.l. Rev. Carol O'Sullivan, SJ. Rector Rev. Ralph Tichcnor, S.J. Principal of St. Ignatius High School PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Gentlemen, in retrospect look back to the year 1942 when you entered St. Ignatius High School. You were normal adolescents in an abnormal world. You entered the High School with co-mingled emo- tions of anxiety, bewilderment, eagerness, and re- luctance. The world was at war and you sought only the things of peace. Now you are to graduate into a world bowed to peace. During those years of uncertainty, standards were maintained which you might approach, for you were being educated to the norms of peace. From your education, some of you are now aware of potential abilities; others are humbled to mediocrity. Some of you have sighted your goal; ethers are still wav- ering. Each individual graduate, however, has ab- sorbed some of the principles of the training of Catholic Youth offered to you by the Jesuit Fathers. You look back and observe the countless hours of study, of play, of the hundreds of activities and incidents which epitomize the Catholic High School. One of the outstanding impressions is that of se- curity. Now, suddenly, you are fearful as you are about to leave and proceed into a world marked by insecurity. Some of you desire to enter the com- mercial world, others have elected to train for a profession, still others of you are drawn to higher states. Have no false trepidations. You have the mental, moral, and spiritual equipment for any task. The academic learning imparted to you is but a taste of knowledge. The complete refreshment will come only with more intensive study in an institution of higher learning. The principles for life which you have learned will serve you in any stead. The mem- bers of the Faculty whom you now leave will be here to counsel, to encourage, to guide you as you go further in life. From us, you have received much. From you, we expect much. You young men are now on the brink of maturity. The conspiracies of the world will not be strong so long as you courageously shoulder the burden of Christian culture and Catholic Faith. We are grateful for having had you with us. God bless you. William J. Dunne, S.J.

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ALLIO, JAMES F. Bud played baseball with the Ramblers in his first year at St. Ignatius. Since then he has kept up a keen interest in all athletic events. ANDERSON, JOHN C. A newcomer to the Hilltop. John spent his first three years of high school at Holy Cross in Santa Crus . . . will split his college phar- macy course between U.S.F. and Santa Clara. ARMSTRONG, PETER G. Genial '‘Gomes proved himself one of the most all-around men in the Senior Class. As a scholar, Pete rated life membership in the C.S.F. He was News Editor of the Red Blue, captain of the Band, an Ignatian editor, an officer in the Senate . . . served with the Sanctuary . . . four years in the Sodality . . . sports: crew and swimming. ASHE. JOSEPH D. For his first three years Joe was notable as a lightweight eager . . . played baseball as a Freshman. He plans to take up law at U.S.F. BEGLEY, ROBERT F. Bob managed the swimming and football teams for two years . . . was with the track team as a junior, with the football team in his last year. He was prominent in the an- nual play for two productions . . . also a constituent of the Sanctuary, Sodality, and Red Blue. BEHNKE, FREDERICK R. Amiable Fred held down a leading role in 8rother Orchid this year ... ho played for ttsc Ramblers, was a lightweight football player for two years. Fred has been an emi- nent debater for three years ... is a life member of the C.S.F. In his final year he was a star reporter for the Red 8lue. 8ELL, RAYMOND R. Ray came all the way from St. Francis Xavier College in Shanghai to attend St. Ignatius this year . . . Photography is a favorite hobby. Either St. Mary's College or U.S.C. will claim him for a course in engi- neering. BENNETT, EDWARD J. Ed was with the tennis team in his last year . . . will study medicine at U.S.F. BISHOP, THEODORE A. In his sophomore year Ted ran for the track team ... He will take up engineering at Santa Clara. BLOOM, JOSEPH R. One of the sixteen February graduates, Joe is already at U.S.F. . . . While at the high- school he was a lightweight broadjumper on the track team. BRIARE, VINCENT J. In his two years at S. I., rugged, good- looking Vin won second string All-City hon- ors m varsity football . . . was vice-president of the Block Club. As a top discus hurler, he was elected co-captam of the track team. BRIERLY, FRANK A. Frank is a genius at anything mechanical, with an accent on cars ... He made C.S.F. awards for four semesters, was prominent in the Sanctuary and Sodality . . . hopes to study electrical engineering at Santa Clara. Maurice M. Bclval, S.J. Rev. Raymond Buckley, SJ.