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

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1951 volume:

THE IGNATIAN . .. 1951 Published by the Associated Students of Saint Ignatius High School San Francisco, California THE FINAL IGNATIAN STAFF Editor-in-chief................................Paul Torrens Managing Editor....................Art Costamagna Senior Editor............................Tony Davi Associate Editor................................Bob Johnson I Jack Reid Assistant Editors................. Vince Vasconi I Gary Houldin Literary Editor...........................Jack Coll Assistant Lit. Editors.. Layout Editor............ Assistant Layout Editors. Sports Editor........... Assistant Sports Editor... Business Manager........ Assistant Bus. Mgrs.. i George Stanley ' Jim Casassa I Richard Figone Tom Klitgaard .....Bob Rapida Frank Mahoney Bill Hamilton ....Bill Newsom ......Dick Wall .....Paul Davey [Paul Wallace Fred Riley I Mike Hernon Photography Director................Kevin Keith Assistant Student Photographer Sales Staff .....Doug Lynn Jay Miller Jim Brown Nils Fernquist Ed Thylstrup Moderators ................ James Sullivan, S.J. Andrew Gilligan, S.J. The Yearbook Staff wishes to extend its sincere thanks to the Tom Collins Photographic Studios for their tireless efforts in giving the annual the be-t pictures possible. The cover was designed by John Stonum DEDICATION Early in 1849 two Italian Jesuit priests stepped onto the wharves of old San Francisco, and began their efforts to permeate wild, raucous California with the holy, majestic spirit of the Kingdom of Christ. True to the spirit of their Order, the Jesuits chose the classroom as their great apostolic weapon, and by 1855 had opened the wooden doors of St. Ignatius. Since that time thousands and thousands of S3n Francisco men have marched year by year through the Ignatian halls. Each year since 1855, St. Ignatius has dispatched into California's grown- up life a fresh battalion of Catholic youth: some weak, some strong, but the great majority solidly and firmly established in the humanities and in the Faith. This year's IGNATIAN is dedicated to these thousands and thousands of SI graduates. Certainly it is in part through their efforts and example that the Kingdom of Christ has fared so well in San Fran- cisco. And certainly in the days to come, it is through the efforts of their sons and successors that the Reign of the Divine Heart—in purity, justice and charity—will be gradually and quietly extended over the entire business, social and intellectual life of the City of St. Francis. Fr. Andrew Gilligan S.J. Fr. Raymond Buckley S.J. Rev. William Dunne, S.J. President Mr. Francis Corwin Mi. William Hagan S.J. Cap� . Andrew Demchok USA Mr. John Hanley S.J. Mr. George Dennis S.J. Fr. Dominic Harrington FACULTY Fr. Pierre Jacobs S.J. Mr. John Keith S.J. Fr. Joseph King S.J. Fi. Charles Cargan S.J. Mr. Richard Loftus S.J. 1 Rev. Carroll O'Sullivan, S.J. Recto; Mr. Raymond Devlin S.J. Mr. John Hclta Fr. Eugene Doherty SJ. Mr. Michael Hcmovich Fr. Francis Fader S.J. Mr. Rene Herrerias M.ij. Gus C. Francis USA Mr. John Ferguson, S.J. PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE One thing that has characterized the graduating classes at Saint Igna- tius down through the years is loyalty. How often do we meet and speak with men who twenty, thirty or forty years ago passed through our school, and how sure and certain has been their loyalty to us throughout their lives. In the present world crisis, and in particular, in the upsurge of uncer- Sgt. Robert McAllister Mr. Edward MacFaddcn S.J. Mr. Bcnard Murphy Mr. James Menard S.J. Fr. James Monaghan S.J. Fr. Charles McKee S.J. Sgf. Richard McLaughlin USA Rev. William Finnegan, SJ. Principal F.. Joseph O'Gara S.J. Mr. Howard Quinlivan Fr. Richard O'Rourke S.J. Mr. Patrick Shallcrt S.J. tainties we see in our own United States, there is one specific type of loyalty we would like to ask of our graduates, and it consists in this: that each of you, realizing that our first concern in your education has been your moral welfare, do what you can in your sphere in life to establish the sovereignty of Christ in matters po- litical, economical and social. You will do this in two ways: by steady fidelity to prayer and the sacraments, and by always keeping before you the purity, justice and charity of Christ and the saints—not only in church, but especially in the office, at the club, and at the family fireside. In this way, you will be exhibiting loyalty to the traditions and objectives of St. Ignatius High School—supreme loyalty. You have received a humanistic high school education, but its true value will shine out only when crowned with the lustre of an upright life. God bless you in the future. William J. Finnegan, S.J. Principal SFC Richard Johnson. USA Mr. Bernard Wcnncr Mr. Warren White Mr. Robert Ward Mr. Richard Vaearro CLASSES In 1855, Father Maraschi unlocked St. Ignatius classroom doors for the first time. The faculty was small; the student body was small. But the hours in school, relative to school hours today, were busy and long. The purpose of those many hours of Latin and Greek in 1855 was the same as it is today: to pro- duce Catholic Leaders, solidly established in the human- ities, able to take their places at the helm of society's responsibilities. St. Ignatius High School, 1891 WILLIAM C. REED Student 8ody President JACK REID Student Body Vice-President ------------------' STUDENT COUNCIL BOB HAVENS Student 8ody Rec. Secty. FOREST PHILIPS DICK WALL Student Body Treasurer Student Body Corres. Secty. Student Body President William Bill Reed returned to SI last September with more than a few serious problems. For Bill, as chairman of the Student Council, was Si's No. 1 man, and would be, to a large measure, responsible for the success or failure of Si's extracurricular life. Besides, during his campaign for office, Bill had made some sweeping promises. He kept his promises. As the year went on, the student body officers had the ability, energy and school spirit to assist President Reed in transforming his promises into major weapons for a successful year. DAVE DUNN DON ROZZANO JOHN SHEA Student Body Sgt.-at-Arm Invdc—SI Editor Block Club President BOB RAPIDA IRC President PETE KANE Sane Prefect Much credit belongs to this group of subordinates, members of the honor- ary Student Council . On the Council are IRC President Bob Rapida, Sanc- tuary Prefect Peter Kane, Senior Class President George Hayes, and an entire galaxy of eminent Ignatians. To school spirited Ignatians, the labours of the Student Council were merely a proof of what could be done at SI with the right men in the executive chairs. As the school years drew rapidly to a close, it was increasingly clear that the Student Council of 1950-51 had a corner on the right men GEORGE M. HAYES Prendent CLASS OF '51 The class of 1951 is the first senior class of a new half century . . . the first class in the closing fifty years of the twentieth century, which many believe to be the decisive years in the history and future of this planet. The fates of men and of nations will be shaped between now and the year 2000; shaped by the seniors of 1951 and the successive years. Our graduating seniors are entering life at a crucial point. Some perhaps may meet their Maker while fighting in the service of their nation and world freedom, for our seniors of 1951 are entering a war-torn world, and the lives of men may be needed to give us the peace we have always longed for. But peace can be achieved in another way ... by prayer. And because it can, we are sure that our graduates will be the leaders in a crusade of prayer that will sweep the world from pole to pole. The men who leave here in '51 have a job to do. The education, counsel, good example, and above all, the Christian outlook on life which they received at SI will be their weapons in a battle that must and wi 1 u • —1 And so the seniors of 1951 join with the seniors of all y and S3y hail . . . and farewell. Hail to a secure for their sake, and for the sake of Igna- arewe.'l tr. St. Ignatius and to four years of books, basket- . uull sessions; four years they will recall with happy memories. ... future wi .ing for the class of 1951, each graduate will know . t that it was his training, counsel, and associations at St. Ignatius l ool that gave him a firm Catnolic foundation to build his future on. The h of the world is yours, you, seniors! May you keep the fires of democr,. , and Christianity burning brightly on it! BOB WILLIAMS Vice-President TONY DAVI DAN DOBLEMAN Secretary Treasurer ______ 3E—Top: Morf, Quinlan, Montali, Beering, McCarthy, Gonsalves, Delmon, Gent, Raven, Latham, Bre Meiswinkel. Middle: Tilden, Pelosi, Figour, Crillo, Martin, Glasson, Devine, Shecan, Howard, Kerns, Dohrmann, Moran, Rodriguez. Bottom: Pasha, Riordan, Buscaglia, Olson, Shreve, Mr. Quinlivan, McVeigh, Busher, Cassidy, Barron, Shaffer. 3F -Top: De Marchi, Dossee, Mahoney, Jorge, Sullivan, Morgan, Brosio, i Oowd, Lyons, To$o, Rizzo, Kulemin, Carrillo. Middle: Short, Moltzcn, McEntee, Riva, Devine, Tuohy, Shanabargcr, S?-avia, I .e, Cadigan, Casey, Barsocchini, Quinn, Alvergue. Bottom: Feehan, Mifacek, Ramirez, Domenici, Modena, Mr. Ferguson, S.J., Wood, Theis, Klinck, Parker, McQuaid. 2B—Top: Schou, Hall, Fottrcll, Killian, Curran, Pannos, Van der Zeo, Young, Keith, Kelly, Cara, Murray, Jasperson. Middle: Shcchy, Swedlund, Ciraulo, Enright, Cooper, Lindecker, Barnacle, Krank, Stauber, Sullivan, Capitolo, Pipe, Farren, Cassidy. Bottom: Collins, Pingatorc, Norton, Harrison, Murphy, Mr. Tahcny, S.J., Braghetfa, Castagnetto, Jensen, Scampini, Battaion. 2A—Top: Raven, Ashman, Handley, Kruger, McKay, Hayward, McGuire, Appel, King, Willey, Ferrer, Orr, Detsch. Middle: Keegan, Kennedy, Scully, Doyle, Kelleher, Lambers, Duffy, Polk, Tarantino, Sevilla, Celillo, Irias, Jones. Bottom: Rozzano, Sullivan, Watson, De Leo, Fegan, Mr. McFadden, S.J., Goliti, Anders, Morelli, Prato, Ciraulo. 2C—Top: Schaeffer, McGrorey, Schoepp, Kenny, Casaudoumecq, Donathan, Stokes, Ames. Middle: Coombs, Murphy, Walters, Moran, Brown, Alexander, McGowan, Kelley. Bottom: Stevens, Vannucci, Fitzmaurice, Sanders, Mr. Prussing, S.J., Mooney, Meiswinkel, Boro, Poeschl. 2D—Top: Bacciocco, Needles, Molinari, Colety, O'Hearn, Collins, Sullivan, Pinoni, Ryan, Stephens, Elsbrock. Middle: Pretti, De Cesare, Lynch, Wise, Bassett, Goodwin, Grady, Scott, Maguire, White, Stribling. Bottom: Fornasier, Higuera, Orsolini, Tan, Aschero, Mr. Keith, S.J., De Martini, Savio, Sides, Woods, Matelli. 2E—Top: Pisani, Conger, Crowley, Scully, Traynor, Dollard, Passantino, Morgcr, Egner, Baker. Middle: Louccl, Gollop, Stock, Henry, Sullivan, Vlahos, Sanchez-Corea, Kelly, Dunn, Maldonado, Doherty. Bottom: Lester, Cid, Nugent, Mannini, La Rocca, Mr. Hanley, S.J., Zabriskie, Marzan, Alan, Leach, Hearney. 2F—Top: Slane, Cadigan, Saltenberger, Camera, King, Pasquinelli, Robin, Borelli, Dore, Avila. Middle: Diaz, Kenny, Lynch, Sullivan, Rothchild, MacIntyre, Pearce, Ravetti, Lippi, Bristol. Bottom: Roensch, O'Meara, Boyd, Solbakkcn, Jacopetti, Mr. Devlin, S.J., Thompson, Delgado, Perez, Coakley, Moriarty. IA—Top: Sullivan, Nettleman, Flynn, Reichling, Glcnnon, McCormick, Caputa, Genelli, Daly, Hipps, Kraft, Gehring. Middle: Dell'Artino, Kcrlin, Mathewson, Whalen, O'Leary, Turner, Bermudez, Facciola, Lydon, Signorcllo, Roudnev, O'Shea. Bottom: Adami, Porciuncula, Coyne, Carroll, Powers, Fr. Harrington, S.J., Bacich, Schmid, Adams, Sheehan, Halog. P IB—Top: Parker, Flynn, Carniato, O'Leary, Doherty, Rubens, Murphy, Simpson, Giannoni, Bell, Crespo, Sullivan, Lynch. Middle: Rcbholtz, Presutto, Eandi, Williams, Del Piano, Hanley, Bacich, Palafox, Glynn, Nibley, Gabuardi, Damante, Underwood. Bottom: Bianco, McCullough, Schimmel, Ovalle, Farbstein, Mr. Murphy, Georgandas, Zurcher, Easley, Alan, Shanahan. 1C-—-Top: Forsythe, Olsen, Fennone, Krueger, Balibrera, McAuliffc, McGowan, Golden, Kelly, Williams, Zimmerman, Constantine. Middle: Bondanza, Flynn, Cadigan, Harrigan, Kinnear, Dercnzo, Bosco, Docpfner, Harada, Cass, Giovannini, Sprunq, Kyne, Taddcucci. Bottom: Siri, Soberanis, Morrissey, Schurba, Pimentel, Fr. Pallas, S.J., Paxton, Packard, Lysaght, Quinlan, Nuyens. lD--Top: Curley, Duffy, Ramirez, Sitter, Perry, Goodfellow, Coleman, Cassano, Tilden, O'Halloran, De Mattei, Camarena. Middle: McMillan, Lattia, Murphy, Papa, Giovacchini, Bozzini, Abrahamsen, Sheehan, Seyler, Finn, Goetz, On, O'Callaghan, Bortolussi Bottom: Wahl, Angeli. Harms, Dapkus, Mallen, Mr Hemos'ich, Robinson, Kirley, Duke, Lewellyn, Kenney. IE—Top: Mason, Gissler, Mutascio, Currie, Fields, Frietzsche, Campi, O'Connor, Basso, Walsh, Koenig, Benjamin, Sweeney. Middle: Hickey, Ward, Murphy, Consulter, Bianchi, Kellcher, Cesari, Marchand, Andrews, Babich, Wilson, Duris, Gray, Tillmany, Pardo. Bottom: Schafer, Clisham, Ravizza, De Martini, Linehan, Fr. Gilligan, S.J., O'Reilly, Hubner, Marmon, McGuinness, Roemcr. IF -Top: Clarke, Guerrero, Walti, Saunders, Rosso, Pisam, Kofron, Orellano, Wishovich, Kelleher, Wilson, Krag, Parker, De Funiak. Middle: Soher, Vacchieri, Glass, Pappas, Jacobberger, Shea, Chung, Descilo, McCormack, Boblits, O'Hara, Meehan, Corbelli. Bottom: Cantiani, Dito, Branch, Lujan, Bucher, Fr. Fader, S.J., Gatto, Tognetti, Flanagan, Martini, Dabbene. ,:oop(!' CtCQ Q Rtt Ott! Mittor MKV u GO ViM «oy OfApO «Ott 4r i6oi imjo V'm -iTiH'ft m. - co« «0O « o. ooo Saint Ignatius Church, 1951 RELIGION In 1 880, Saint Ignatius College, then San Francisco's foremost institution of higher education, took up ex- tensive residence in the area now occupied by Com- merce High School properties. Religious activities held preeminence over student life at Old St. Ignatius, just as they do today at Stanyan and Parker. The pre-earth- quake Sodality was strong and active, and was in a large share responsible for the ardent, apostolic San Francis- cans who emerged from SI during the Eighties and Nineties. St. Ignatius High School, 1900 Bottom: Mr. McFadden, S.J., Mackin, Roth, McKeever, Fr. Kelleher, S.J., Welsh, Williams, Halligan, Vigo, Mr. Lo Schiavo, S.J. Second: Carroll, Michelozzi, Tapia, Phillips, Bacigalupi, Griffin, Macbrady, Moriarity, Ryan, O'Connell, Flynn, Br. Wallace, S.J. Third: Brown, Radebold, Kirely, Lynch, Bray, Gross, Davey, Koulous, Huff, Castagnetto, Ginclla. Fourth: Genolio, Zabriskie, Dangcil, Burt, Coughlin, Lynch, Serres, Brosemer, Stanley, Gaffey, Reyburn. Top: Morgan, Pearce, Lally, Shea, Leal, Rozzano, Coll, Wallace, J. Murphy, Garcia, Rice. SENIOR RETREAT Thirty years ago, the Immaculate Mother of God appeared in a glorious blaze of light to three Portu- guese tots, predicted sweetly but seriously that men would suffer awfully for their wrongdoings (said she: More souls go to hell because of sins of the flesh than for any other reason). Last February, Si's sen- iors, following a new SI custom, trekked down the peninsula to the Jesuit Retreat House, El Retiro, for a three-day spiritual rejuvenation. Hour after hour they listened to priestly chats, endeavored to straighten out their lives in accordance with Our Lady's warnings and requests. Chaplain Father O'Rourke and USF's Father Kelleher deftly fitted in their own experiences to the outline formed by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, and kept retreatant interest high. On both retreats, the chapel was packed with silent, attentive seniors who listened carefully as Fathers Kelleher and O'Rourke warned them soberly of dangers and tasks ahead. Between conferences, retreatants shuffled restlessly out into the sun-drenched paths for an exchange of comments, a glance at the panoramic scenery. A few, among them bell-tollers Marty Bastiani and Peter Michelozzi, had special administrative responsibilities. Reading in the dining room, serving Mass, and generally assisting took up the time of Rey- burn, Costamagna and Bray on the first entourage, and of Timberlake, Ginella and Castagnetto on the second. Long after the closing talks, the retreatants vividly remembered Father O'Rourke's parting advice, Your eternity is in your own hands; handle it carefully. Top: Haverty, Gray, Haley, Spinelli, O'Connell, Besozzi, G. Heeg, lautze, Sfribling, Tyrell-Smith Fourth: Piro, Cappa, Hoyldin, Sullivan, Tognotti, Fialcr, O'Donnell, Costamagna, Fern, Dito, Watters. Third: Havens, Bayless, LaFrance. O'Shea, Leahy, Rapida, D. Collins, Vasconi, Ragan, Malone, Plough. Second: Hamilton, Dachauer, MeCambridge, Reid, Stuart, P. Collins, Burke, Regan, Olmo, Bastiani, Br. Wallace, SJ. Bottom: Mr. Schallert, S.J., Lloreda, Fisher, Davi, P. Sweigert, Doherty, Fr. O'Rourke, S.J., Hernon, Timberlake, McGuinness, Mr. Burke, SJ. SANCTUARY SOCIETY Serving Daily Mass is the first duty of Sane Men. Freshmen: Abrahamsen, Adami. Basso, Benjamin, Branch, Cadigan, Campi, Carroll, Clarke, Clisham, Constantine, Frietzche, Gabuardi. Geneli, Gissler, Glynn, Gray, Harada, Hickey, J. Kelleher, R, Kelleher, Kofron, Lynch, Lysaght, McCormack, McCullough, McQuinness, L. Murphy, Murray, O'Leary, O'Reilv, O'Shea, Quinlan, Ramirez, Rizzo, Roemer, Sheehan, Siri, Tilden, Zurcher. Sophomores: Capitolo. Cid, Doyle. Hall, Kruger, Lambers, Leach, Matelli, Murphy, Needles, Poeschl, Reilly, Savio, Scully, Tarantino, Willey, Sullivan. Juniors: Adami, Alfafara, Alvergue, Breslin, Campbell, Cid, Clarke, Dangcil, Davey, Devereaux, Devine, Donelly, Feehan, German, Holstcn, Kennedy, King, Klitgaard, Latham, Lysagth, Maes, McCambridge, Mertens, Moran, O'Brien, Quinlan, Quinn, Ragusa, Ramirez, Riordan, Rizzo, Roddy, Sheridan, Squeri, Stroth, Sullivan, Theis, Tollini, Wall, White, Wood, Wurn. Seniors: Bosque. D. Collins, P. Collins, Dachauer. Davev. Genolio, Ginella, Halligan, Kane, McCambridge, Moriarity, O'Connor, Philips, Reid, Rozzano, Wallace, Williams, Vasconi, McCarthy. Every morning throughout the year the white-frocked mem- bers of the Sanctuary Society kneel before the altars of Saint Ignatius Church. Few Ignatians realize the patience and self- sacrifice that are required by the fidelity of Si's altar boys. Rising at an early hour, crossing sometimes half the city and often without breakfast, their daily fidelity brings secret bless- ings upon the labours and activities of their fellow Ignatians. Embarking last fall on its ninety-third year of service, the Sane looked forward to another ten months of daybreak Masses, liturgical services and Sanctuary shindigs . During the long and many years it has been recruiting members from the student body, the Sane has always been among the most popular of Si's traditions. As class after class joins the ranks of the alumni, the one badge of school service genuinely respected is that of mem- bership in the Saint John Berchman's Sanctuary Society. Although by constitution an elite corps of servers, the Sane provides hymnal distributors, choristers and ushers. Among 51 's illustrious members were Dennis Regan, Danny Collins, Jim Hal- ligan, et al. Able officers were Prefect Peter Kane, Vice-Prefect Paul Collins, Secretary Paul Wallace and Treasurer Don Rozzano. Motivated by the love of the Blessed Sacrament always char- acteristic of such a Society, the Sane continues to be what it has been, humble, efficient, sometimes a little late, but always sincere. Top: Pete Kane, Prefect Bottom: Pool Collin . Vicc-Prcfocf St iQnatiu Sanctuary Society BOB GROSS Prefect FRED TOLLINI Prefect SODALITY His Holiness Pope Pius XII explicity approves the Sodality of Cur Lady, and wishes to see its genuine spirit flowering all over the Christian world. The new renaissance of this great apostolic group made itself gradually more visible in the Sodality's words and works during 1950-51. The noon rosary, revital- ized and spiritually enriched by the constant attend- ance of the rank and file, became something of daily tradition. The entertainments at San Francisco's var- ious hospitals recalled the ancient spirit of the Sodal- ity. The Christmas baskets to poor families—all these things bespoke of a spiritual vitality expressing itself in works of charity. And the Sodalists did not forget their prime pur- poses of personal and collective sanctity in the new surge of activities. Their quiet example and Chris- tian deed have had effect upon other Ignatians. Sodality activities during 1951 are evident signs of great things to come . The Ignatian tradition of a vigorous Sodality of Our Lady remains as solid as ever. First: Fcrcnz, Bacigalupi, McGrath, White, Tollini (Prefect l, Fr. O'Rourk, Moderator, Gross 'Prefect I, Campbell, Lysagt, Rodriquez. Second: Raven, Hccg, O'Connor, Kennedy, Davey, Giacomini, Donnelly, Thylstrup, O'Reilly, King. Third: Sheridan, Quinlan, Figone, Dempsey, Henderson, Rodiack, Coll, Dito, Johnson, Klitgaard, Latham, Lcvaggi. Fourth: Dachauer, Codoni, Morrissey, Norton, Carey, Brosio, Mona, May, O'Connell, Maes, Clarke, King. . . Top: Detsch, Sullivan, Keegan, Wise. Middle: Doherty, Irias, Lester, Goodwin, Morelli. Bottom: Norton, Gollop, Reilly, Egncr, Colillo, Sanchez-Corca. SDPHQMORE SODALITY FRESHMAN SODALITY Top: O'Shea, Cassano, McCormick, C. Baoch, Linchan, J. McGowan, De Martini, J. Murphy, Pardo, Walsh, Finn. Middle: Muycns, Sheehan. Bianchi, Schmid. Schafer, O'Callaghan, Daly, Frietzsche, P. Bacich. Bottom: Doephner, Pimentel, Rizzo, Fields (Prefect), Mr. Hagan, S.J., R. Murphy, Murray (Vice- Prefect), Williams, Nibley. ACTIVITIES In 1906, the earthquake, followed by immense fires, did away with Si's beautiful old educational facilities, its church, schools and gymnasium. Shaken but buoy- ant, the Student Body moved into temporary quarters on Hayes Street (opposite St. Mary's Hospital) and be- gan the intellectual life anew. The spirit of the day was not one of despair but of reconstruction and vision. The many debates, essays, plays and social ventures of this period were important factors in training young Igna- tians for the job of rebuilding San Francisco into the splendid city it is today. St. Ignatius High School, 1906 HDDM SERVICE On April 5, the heart of the student body was not in the classrobm. The night before, Room Service had opened its three night run to near-capacity audiences in the Marines' Memorial Theatre, and first-nighters were still chuckling over hilarious punch lines. The play itself first opened in New York, and was a smash hit, with Eddie Albert handling the leading role. The story is about the efforts of a broke producer trying to put on his play. The action of the story centers about his being broke and his efforts to remedy the situation. Mixing comical situ- ations with uproarious dialogue, the author has his audience rolling in the aisles before the play is half over. A great deal of the success of Si's version lay in the witty wisecracking of Ron Pelosi, who took the part of a carefree, happy-go-lucky director. His facial expressions, actions, and punch lines, deftly thrown at the audience, made him the center of attraction. However, the job of holding the play together went to Ralph Anderson, who played the leading role of the producer with unusual skill. Bill O'Brien and Phil Bray, as two hotel managers who are trying to collect their rent from the penniless entourage, brought down the house. The audience leaving the theatre though, talked chiefly about two seniors, who turned in standout performances. Dan Dobleman, as a Brooklynite assist- ant to Anderson, and Bill Hamilton, as a befuddled, bewildered bill collector, brought forth show-stopping peals of laughter. As in all teamwork endeavors, it was really a blending of the fine acting of the principals, and of the supporters White, Brown, Dawson, and Davey, with the perfect work of Lothar, Timberlake, and their stage crew, that made “Room Service the brightest light in Si's galaxy of thespian “hits. CAST Gordon Miller........... Joseph Gribble.......... Harry Binion............ Faker Englund........... Gregory Wagner.......... Leo Davis............... Ralph Anderson ....Bill O'Brien ....Ronald Pelosi .Dan Dobleman ......Phil Bray ...Bob Dawson Supporting Actors Richard White Jim Brown Bill Hamilton Tom Timberlake Larry Collins Ed Brindamour Richard Brosio Len Davey A.M.D.G JUNE, 1951 3t. Ignatius High School___________San Francisco Vol. 3, No. 31. EDITORS AT WORK: JOHNSON, R0Z2AN0, JONES. Bob Johnson well deserved his promotion to editor by his hard work in help- ing Editor Rozzano meet the 'deadline1 each week. n 1 For INSIDE SI this was a yearcf change, changes in staff, publication, and ideas. Learning from the past, Editor Rozzano and crew used a new format in expanding the paper. They put out a daily news bulletin. They published special sports booklets. Their reporters wrote of each school activity.Photos by Lynn, Keith, Lysaght, and Borelli liv- ; ened the pages. The feature columns of Torrens, Griffin, Leal, and Coll were eagerly awaited each week. Despite a few financial snares, the paper had more than proven its worth to the school. It had been a tough week by week grinding sort of work, but had paid off in increased school spirit and i interest. Major problems of make-qp were i skillfully handled by Managing Editor Jones and aides Holsten and Thylstrup. . The tiring task of typing was well done by Scully, Raven, Scarapini, Dohrmann, agd Mpna,_______________________________ INSIDE SI STAFF Associate Enitor . . Dor. Rozzano Sports Editor . . .Bill Hamilton Sports Staff . . . Jack Abad Barney Vannucci Jack Murray Larry Murphy Features . . . . . Paul Torrens Cathal Griffin George Leal Jack Coll Nev.'S Writers . . . Paul Wallace Rudy Dangcil Fred Codoni Ron Brosemer Tom Klitgaard Ron Lambers Dick Wall Fred Tollini Dick White Forest Phillips Lawrence Lujan Bi 11 Cla rk Bill O'Brien Bill Dunn Photography . . . Doug Lynn Kevin Keith Gene Borelli Kevin Lysaght Art Work John Stonum Ed Boblits Barry Lysaght iiake-up Staff . . Don Holsten Ed Thylstrup IV oists .... Pete Raven John Scully Angelo Scampini John Mona Bob Dohrmann Circulation . . . Jan Stroth George T. Dennis S.J. SEPTEMBER: First edition of ’ 50 - • 51 published. Paul Torrens begins popular Within the Walls . OCTOBER: DAILY INSIDE SI started with Ron Lambers as editor. Bob LaFrance begins Wheel of the Week series. Freshmen Murphy and Boblits join staff. NOVEMBER: Bob Johnson named Associate Editor. Leal, Brosemer,Keith join 3taff. Stonum designs masthead. DECEMBER: Special Basketball Booklet published by sportswriters Hamilton, Abad, Vannucci, Murray, Lambers, Wall, and Murphy. KLitgaard begins Rov- ing Reporter . Barry lysaght starts cartooning. JANUARY: Mike Jones named Managing Editor to re- place Blue Note Genolio. Make-up men Holsten and Thylstrup join staff. FEBRUARY: Paper enlarges to 3-ooluim format. Leal starts X-change column. Griffin begins Z Years Later . Clark, O’Brien,. Lujan, Scully, Dohrmann, Mona, and Borelli join staff. MARCH: Sports dept, puts out special booklet hon- oring championship basketball teams. Top photos provided by Lynn. t APRIL: Spring Sports Special published. Juniors move up; Johnson named Editor, Abad Sports Editor. Ramirez, Robin, and Joe Murray join staff. MAY: Final edition of Don Hozzano MODERATOR George Dennis S. J SPORTS EDITOR Bill Hamilton Si bir mn illiiS ClUtl im,t ante Kr I j’jvj nil -� IS� y. dc fd w • 0 0 L-r i � «► f INSIDE SI one student has devoted a great deal of his spare time to the public- ation. His name is Don Rozzano. As a soph he served on the staff as a news reporter. When he was a junior,the paper expanded and the nev. .rode- at.or, Mr. Dennis, promptiy appointed Don editor. I’nat this was a wise move is shown by the leaps and bounds with which t.he paper has improved under his direction. In this., his senior year, Don continued in his top spot. He once remarked that the task of editor implied that one be a sub- stitute writer, typist, make-up man, and janitor. Working on this basis, Don has plugged steadily until INSIDE 31 has be- come an 51 landmark and has re- ceived statewide recognition. Don has not confined himself sple-v to journ- -------- alism. He was the man behind the scenes, in constructing the sets for the school play. A faith- 2 ful Sane server, he was named treasurer tills year. . «, To top all these activ- ities, Don has consist.- }t ' ently been regarded by keen-eved observers as one of the best school- yard casabists. Personable Don umii definitely made his markr in the literary hall oftt fame at SL. For a top- Always to be found in the midst of the chaotic conditions which make up room 200 (the INSIDE SI office is Mr. George Dennis S.J. It is probably due to him more than to anyone else that the paper is in its present flourishing condition. Bostonian by birth, San Franciscan by adoption, and Greek Instructor by appointment, he has organized a talented core of students into the efficient staff of a first-class student weekly paper. jB6|KAKE-UP MEN « Jones, Scully, Moisten The logical choice for a Sports Editor is a student who is well acquainted with sports. Who could be a better person to fill this position than Bill Hamilton who starred in varsity football and lightweight basketball? Under his guidance, the sports staff reported Si's athletic endeav- ours clearly and concisely each week. They also published an out- booklets about the1 Wildcat teams. Right hand man for Bill was Jack Abad. A casabist ! himself, he ricidy, deserved the spot1 of Sports Editor for 51 and '52. Jack Abad notch v eekiy, he de. 3 11 the thanks of eaci j i j . r 1 stu- dent and of each •StEii member for his. tv.o vpp r o Wall, Phili Rozzano, Ge n, Arnerich, Dangcil, Mr. De. son. Scampaai SJ, 1st. row: Wall, Philips, Dobleman Arnerich, Dangcil. Mr. Dtmu S, , Rozzano, Genoiio. Johnson, Scampini, Murphj 2nd. row: Griffin, Leal, Brosmer, Wallace, LaFranee, McQuinness, St Klitgaard, St rot h, Lynn, Lysaght, Torrens, tt d. row: Lynch, Duke, Murray, Boblitz, Raven, Codoni, Keith, Toliini, uTVi t to a o Hurr L'rsn I QmWowc T o 1 ■ National Forensic League First: Lujan, Zurchrr. Stanley. Plouqh, Brindamour, Quinlan, Sullivan, Finn, Bianci. Second: Murphy. Sita. Klitgaard. Phillips. Clarke. Raven, Johnson. Keegan, Coleman, White. Third: Getty, Coll, Lynch. O'Brien. Wallace, FiQone, Latham, Tollini. DEBATING PETER CAMPBELL Shakespearean Contest Winner The former night meeting of the debating groups were replaced by formal classtime activity in the work of oratory and debating. For the numerous Ignatians interested in these subjects, special de- bating classes replaced the usual public speaking classes. A noteworthy fact was that the Freshmen partici- pated in all speech tournaments and made excellent showings in oratorical skill. Ranking high among these diminutive orators were Bob Sullivan, John Finn, John Coleman, Bob Bianco, Louis Zurch r, Joe Murray, Lawrence Lujan, and Brian Daly. The annual Gold Medal Debate which pitted juniors against seniors, saw seniors Forrest Philips, Jack Murphy, and Paul Wallace defeat juniors Bob John- son, John Devine, and Bill Clarke. If this year is any indication of the years to come in SI, Ignatian speakers will soon once again be the pick of the Bay Area. Senior First: Kennedy, O'Reilly, Anders, Scampini, Murphy, Castagnetto, Dorhman, Cota, Harrison, Howard. Debaters Second: Lysaght, Macs, Doyle, Wall, O'Brien, Devine, Keith, Irias, Martin, Cooper, Enright. Third: Adami, Ferenz. Clarke, Sullivan, Torrens, Murphy, Willey, Fegan, Handley, Molinari. Fourth: Pannos, Needles, Achero. McOuire, Scott. FrOSh First: Kofron, Kyne, Schmid, Coyne, O'Reilly, Kraft, Glynn, Kelley, Vacchini, Tognotti. nohatpre « Second: Pappas, Pisani, Taddeucci, Lysaght, Bacich, P. Bray, Mr. Keith, S.J., Signorello, Adami, Sheehan ueDarers p Glass Clarke Third: Martini, Soher, Andrews, McGuinness, Frietzsche, Murphy, Halog, Balibrera, Wilson, O'Hara. Fourth: Angeli, Sheehan, Bacich, C, McCormick, Robinson, Murray, Daly, O'Callaghan. Flynn. Fifth: Giovanni, McGowan, Turner, Constantine, Olsen, Sitter, Golden, Dell'Artino, Bortolussi. THE QUILL 1951 saw the discontinuance of Time- style Ignatian and its replacement by the new literary magaine Quill . Masterminded by 4A member Larry Reyburn, enlivened by the smile-provok- ing cartoons of master-artist George Mc- Guinness, and full of entertaining work by such proficient writers as George Leal, Wall O'Connell and Bob Jordan, the mag- azine was carefully perused from cover to cover by highly interested Ignatian readers. An entirely literary publication, the Quill made its first appearance in mid- April and immediately became an estab- lished element in Si's extra-curricular program. Plans for 1951 -52 call for four editions of the magazine. Autumn, Win- ter, Spring and Graduation. Ignatians, well satisfied with the first edition, look forward with pleasure to next year's pro- ductions. QUILL STAFF. CY APPEL, LARRY REYBURN. GEORGE McQUINNESS. TONY OAVI PAUL TORRENS Ignatian Editor First: D. Collins, White, P. Collins, Noonan, Davey, Riley, McCarthy, Mahoney, Reed, Stonum, Hayes, Hecg, Anerich, Doubleman, Huff. Second: Costamagna, Ritchey, Bacigalupi, Modeste, Vasconi, Wall, Koulos, Buchanan, Rapida, Mr. Prussing, Moderator, Reed, P. Collins, Shea, McQuinnes, Hamilton, Fabri, Bastiani, Reid, Del Buccia. Third: Apel, Thylstrup, Robert Ciraulo, Adami, Leahy, Wallace, Spinelli, Plough, Reyburn, Champagne, Lored3, Ramerez, Torrens, Amador, Olmo, Grey, O'Connor, Cappa, Kane, Davi. Fourth: Williams, Raven, Doyle, Sita, Philips, Polk, Cara, Braghetfa, LaFrance, Castagnetto, Murphy, Raskob, Wood, Klitgaard, Gollop, De Leo, Anders, Ronald Ciraulo, Keith, Ryan. Fifth: MacDonald, Lindecker, Arnatou, Howard, Miller, Modena, Fernquist, O'Brien, Genolio, Dangcil, Devine, Davey, Jones, Johnson, Prato, Scampini, Castagnetto. IRC During the first three months of school this year, surprised Ignatians saw four dances, three rallies, and a flood of poster campaigns. Accustomed to less frequent manifestations of school spirit, the student body investigated, found the cause in the IRC. Headed by bustling President Bob Rapida, the IRC was quietly but effi- ciently doing things that had formerly been merely possibilities on the school cal- endar. Rapida's assistants, Stan Buchanan of the Dance Committee, George McGuin- ness of the Art Committee, Paul Collins of the Rally Committee, and Leo Koulos of the Action Committee, gave unswerving loyalty to the Prexy in his struggle to bring back a little of the pre-war spirit. An organization depends upon its rank and file members, and with men like Bob Reed, Bill Reed, Frank Mahoney, Dick Wall and many others in the IRC, 1951 could not help being a superb year in the history of spirit-building IRC. IRC Men in action at Fathers' Club Meeting: Castagnetto, Koulos, Sita, Griffin, Riley, Mr. Prussing, S.J. I Moderator), Rapida I Pres.), Mahoney I V ------:— R D T C With a full scale war apparently drawing nearer and nearer each day, the importance of Si's student army grew greater every day. Faithfully through- out the year, sophomores, juniors and seniors were carefully tutored by Major Francis and his staff for their possible future roles as battle hardened GIs. Under the student direction of Lt. Col. Dan Malone and his chief execu- tives Lt. Col. John Burke and Maj. James Griffin, the SI division of San Francisco's ROTC program stood out as one of the smoother running, better trained units in the city. Left: Cadet Officers, Malone, Smith, Thomasser, and Michelozzi. Right: Ryan, Lee, Bastiani, Burke, Mahoney, Bosque, Watters. Bright spot on the student side of the ledger was the issuance of compact, new manuals that did away with the older half-ton'' edition. Bright spot for ROTC instructors was the special parade at which Brig. General John Stokes. Commandant of the Sixth Army Area, bestowed medals on the heroes of the d3y. Judging from the high regard Bay Area recruiting sergeants have for SI products, the ROTC has accomplished quite a task. The army instructors were in high hopes that someday, when the Eisenhowers and MacArthurs of the future needed brain trusts, Si's graduates would be among the leading candidates. Colonel Dan Malone..... Lt. Col. John Burke.... Maj. James Griffin.. .. First Battalion Officers Commander.......... Executive.......... Adjutant........... Second Battalion Officers Commander.......... Executive.......... Adjutant........... Company Commanders A Company........... B Company.......... C Company........... D Company......... CADET OFFICERS .................................... Commandant ......................................Executive .......................................Adjutant ..........................Lt. Col. Paul Collins ................................Maj. John lally ........................ Capt. Richard Whaley ...................Lt. Colonel Peter Michelozzi ................................Maj. Don Smith .........................Capt. Thom Thomasser ..... .........................Capt. John Ginella ............................Capt. Robert Rapida ........................ Capt. Ralph Anderson ...............................Capt. Don Bosque Cadet Award Winners: Malone, Garriques, Maddox, Stokes, Bristol, Lynn, Lintzer, Burke, Alfafara K SPDRTS In 1927 St. Ignatius entered its present home on Stanyan St. The athletic field began to assume greater and greater importance in the education of the Igna- tians; extraordinary football teams gave fame and sports prominence to the school during the Thirties. Sports at SI, helping to keep Ignatian bodies as healthy and agile as Ignatian minds, play a valuable role in teaching that sportsmanship, restraint and fair play are integral parts of everyday life. Fathers' Club Meeting in New SI Gym 1951 First: Hall, Stuart, Lally, Hamilton, Mr. Hemovich, Coach, Newsom, Reid, Heeg, McKay, Vasconi. Second: Tarantino, Mgr., Wood, Modeste, King, Cooney, Shea, Thomasser, Pelosi, Leal, Mahoney, Arroyo, Mahoney, Mgr. Third: Pisani, McCarthy, Williams, Modena, Zabriskie, Carillo, Collins, Kelly, DiConfi, Dosee, Mallen, Doubleman. Fourth: Miller, Devincenzi. Hayes. Cadiqan, Havens, Anderson VARSITY FOOTBALL According to the almanac, San Fran- cisco in early September is a season of fog lights, extra blankets, and overcoats. This September, however, dog-tired Igna- tians sweltering under torrid midday suns, proved that the experts could be wrong: about the weather and about football teams. For this season's varsity, over- looked by most of the city's sport scribes in their preseason picks, made quite a few sit up and take notice by their rough, hustling brand of ball. For the season opener with Galileo, SI was unusually well fortified at ends. George Hayes, All-City, and John Lally, All-Catholic, were undoubtedly the best pair of wingmen in the city. The tackle spots were held down by red-thatched Tom Thomasser, rugged senior, and quiet, aggressive sophomore Jack McKay, who traded off with Bob Kelly on defense. Wiry Bill Newsome teamed up with Mar- ron Pisani to fill the guard spots. Capable reserve strength, for this position was fur- nished by Bob Havens, blonde senior, and Jim Cooney, massive junior. The battle for the center position was a battle between two senior Georges: George Leal and George Heeg. They both played a great deal of ball, and turned in very creditable performances. The difficult job of T quarterback was handled with efficiency by smooth-faking, bullet-passing Speed DiConti. For the halves, SI had two of the shiftiest, hardest-running sprinters in the league, in John Shea and Tom Zabriskie. Constant injuries kept Coach Mike Hemovich from utilizing this pair to their fullest, but if he had more of a chance to blend them into his attack, they would have undoubtedly have made quite a few headlines. Fullback was Ralph Anderson, line-bucking senior, another one of the many ball- carriers who were later sidelined with injuries. Hitting the guards and tackles for sizeable gains, when substitutions were needed in the backfield, was Bill Hamilton, tricky sen- ior speedster. The curtain raiser with Galileo's Lions saw stellar halfback John Shea live up to his pre-season predictions, by turning in brilliant, elusive sprints that set up Si's three scores. The scoring, however, rested in the pass-catching of George Hayes, who for his yeoman work, won the game football from the Call Bulletin. The Balboa contest, next on the schedule, saw the DiConti-Hayes aerial circus in full swing as SI rolled over the Bucs, 32-6. Again it was the running of Shea and Zabriskie that paved the way for Si's scorers, DiConti, Hayes, and Anderson. SI sailed into Kezar for the Mission game, with high hopes. Mission had a little too much to overcome, though, and SI absorbed its first loss of the season, 27-12. Flagging Ignatian hopes took a jump when Tiger John Laily, sweeping in from his end po- sition, snatched the ball from a Mission passer's upraised hand, and loped 65 yards to score. It was not enough to win though, and to add to the loss, John Shea stellar half, sustained an injury that put him out of action for the rest of the season. The annual battle with Sacred Heart's Irish, was packed full of the excitement that makes the game such a tradition. Si's score came when Jack McKay broke in, batted down a sky- ward bound SH punt, which George Hayes quickly pounced on. With the score 12-6 in favor of the Irish, and with only seconds left to play, SI started a steady downfield march, that boosted wild Ignatian hopes. Father Time, however, had other plans, and the clock ran out, with SI yet to cross the goal line, again. A loss to aerial-minded Lowell followed, but was highlighted by the excellent defensive work of junior half, Nick Wood. The Linco'n contest gave the squad's sophs and juniors a chance to show their stuff, and Wood, Devin- cenzi. King, et. al., almost snatched the game from the fire, but failed, ending the season with a 20-12 loss. irli fi Top: Grisez. McGrorey. Olmo. O'Brien. LaShelle, Murphy. Donathan. Sevilla. Middle: Marzan. Baker. Eqner. Stokes. 8aumsteiqer. Fottrell. Shea. Amador. Roddy. Bottom: Zabriskie, Howard. Sullivan, Gatto. Wall, Rizzo, Holsfen, Vollert. Absent: Ravetti. JV FOOTBALL Although this year's edition of Junior Varsity football at SI was not a world-beater, it did have some standout performers, who are certainly worthy of note. Chief among the pigskin-toters were shifty, broken field runner Boyd Fottrell, and hard-hitting half Dick Baumsteiger, who together carried the burden of Si's offensive attack. In the line, center Dick Wall (who doubled as line backer) was the aggressive bulwark that held the forward wall together. Tackles Terry Sullivan and Don Holsten were as tough a pair as any in the league. SI had two fast, rough wingmen in Joe Vollert and John Stokes. Teamed with the bullet passes of husky quarterback Paul Camera, the speed and shiftiness of these receivers made a potent aerial attack. Opening their season against Balboa, the team which finally took the championship, SI ab- sorbed much practical experience, also a 27-0 loss. However, they bounced back against Mission, and with Al Rizzo's 55-yard run to a TD highlighting the day, held the favored Bears to a 13-13 tie. Inability to punch over a score in the last minutes cost a possible victory over traditional rival Sa- cred Heart. A loss to Lowell, fol- lowed by a hard won victory over Lincoln, closed the JV season, but as aptly reported in Inside SI, one and all can expect to see the Wall, Camera, Amador gang taking the field next season, but in varsity attire. i � «rrt triumph for S( ll the rubber match r two lr� im. SI had om merce to nail the rer- m title. Commerce had r Wildcat for the play therefore BOX SCORE ST !ON T|UR r.ypfTo Abovo loft: job lo- buach, shows how good ho was at cloaring T“'nh the backboards for 31.1” ■ � oa MtQfitb Top: Crillo, Braghetta, Carroll, Haight, Vigo, Olmo. Haverty, LaRocca, Ashman. Bottom: 8aylcss, Simpson, Murray, Moriarty, Shaughncsscy, Gallagher, Cadigan, Butler, Breen. PS VARSITY BASEBALL Disregarded by baseball writers in all their pre-season predictions, Si's followers of the Favorite American Game turned out to be the real dark horse of the league. Starting rather slowly, they soon realized that their outfield of Al Haverty, John Becker and Bill Carroll could drive across the winning runs when needed. With the pitching of Ed Olmo, Steve Gallagher and Mike Cadigan mowing down opposing batters, and with the snappy fielding of third baseman Bill Shaughnessy, short-stop Bob Vigo and first baseman Ron Haight, SI presented an almost professional defense. The difficult catcher's job was handled with dispatch by rifle-armed Ed Collins, and clutch-hitting Leo LaRocca. Most valuable player on the squad by unanimous choice of players and coaches alike was hard-hitting center fielder Al Haverty. A fielding terror , his pegs from the outfield turned many a sure hit into an out. Bat- ting in the cleanup position, his sizzling line drives drove in a good portion of Si's runs for the season. Another valuable man for the '51 squad was shortstop Bob Vigo, who was playing his fourth year of first string varsity ball. A glue-fingered fielder, a timely hitter and an inspirational team leader, Bob was an important cog in Si's baseball machine. Lack of a standout pitcher and lack of a murderous row of batters ham- pered Si's hope, but nonetheless the Nine managed to keep intact the school's old tradition of hustling, spirited ball. COACHES n kT V Mike Hcmovich Rene Hcrrcrias Richard Vacarro Grove Mohr Football Basketball Athletic Director Baseball Frank Zanazxi Track BEOCK CLUB President ... .............John Shea Assistants 8ob Wiebusch John Lally SOPHS: Jack McKay JUNIORS. Dan Powers, Dick DiConti, Nick Wood. Dave Dunn, Dick 8aumstcgcr, John DeMarchi. SENIORS: Bill Bush, Bill Reed, Bob Rapida, John Shea. Ken Plough, John Stonum, Ralph Anderson, Bill Newsom, Bill Hamilton, Art Costamagna, George Hayes, Rudy Zaninni, Bob Wiebusch, John Lally, Bob Vigo, Tom Watters, Dale Huff, George Hecg, Wally Mac- Donald, Vince Vasconi, Tom Zabriskie. Bottom: Plough, Hecq Stonum, Anderson, Shea, Zannini, Newsome Top: Dunn, Bush. Reed, Rapida, Watters. i j I l ul 7orr ne I 13D BASKETBALL 3pc«J- 01 Cent '51 was a big year in the annals of SI basketball, and a big reason for that biq year was the way the I 30 basketball quint fought their way from fourth place to a city championship. Opening the season in grand style with a decisive victory over Galileo, the DeConte-Powers group saw their hopes dashed to the ground by two successive losses to Sacred Heart and Poly. But the SI spirit was not to be kept down, and with Bob Braqhetta and Nils Fernquist pouring through the points, the 30's proceeded to steamroll over Lincoln, Balboa, Lowell, Commerce. Mission and Washington. In the playoffs, with Braghetta and Bill Parker sweeping the backboards, SI outclassed Commerce and Washington and added a second championship cup to the school's bulging trophy case. Although the leading scorers for the champs were All-City nominees Braghetta and Fernquist, the real floor leaders were All-City guards Dan Powers and Speed DeConte. Whenever SI showed signs of fading, these two with their heads-up play and exceptional ball handling came through to save the day. Braghetta (if this season's play is any indication I will certainly go places in casaba circles. An excellent reboundcr and shooter, he teamed up with Bill Parker, another outstanding back board man, to give SI back board control whenever needed. Capable reserve strength was pro- vided by 30's vets Paul Torrens and Jim Cassassa, two aggressive floor players and rebounders. Angelo DeVinccnzi, newcomer to SI basketball battles, could be counted on for spirited play with the chips down. Any team that can lose two out of its first three games, then play excellent basketball and not lose one, deserves a championship. To the Thirties, to the Coach, Mr. Hagan, and to the student support that brought them to the playoffs, we extend our heartiest congratulations. Top: Kellehcr, Paxton. Middle: Stephens, Kelly, Simpson, Vannucci. Bottom: Castagnetto, Moriarty, Coach Rene Herrerias, Brown, Gehring. 2D s SEASON SCORES (Eight wins, no losses! 28— Sacred Heart 29— Lincoln 26 12 17—Balboa 23—Commerce 16 22 •41—Lowell 32 32—Poly 12 31—Washington 26 36—Mission 18 BASKETBALL Top: McKay, Ross, Quinlan, Guerrero. Middle: Mr. R. Devlin, S.J., Mcrtens, White, Kelly, Maloney. Bottom: Paxton, Wilson. Fornasier, Simpson, Devine. JV JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL SCORES (Nine wins, two losses) 26—Balboa 16 37—Scrra 34 •41—Mann Cath 27 49—Jefferson ..19 28—Washington 27 44—Lowell 29 25—Sequoia 64 33—Sacred Heart 31 31—Tatmalpais 41 48—Commerce 3S 54—Lowell 44 Varsity Top: Zabriskie, Torrens, White, Tollini, Crowley, Mahoney, Woods, Carrillo, Goliti, Grisez, Holsten, Devine, Gonsalves, King. Middle: Latham, Ramirez, Forsythe, Amador, Wall, Wood, Baumsteiger, Thylstrup, Scully, Busher, Murphy, Henderson, Hall, Dollard. Bottom: Fegan, Bacciocco, Heeg, Co-Capt., Phillips, Mr. Menard, S.J., Coach Frank Zanazzi, Costamagna, Co-Capt., Dunn. Klitqaard, Duffy (Mqr.). TRACK Ignatians visiting the athletic field any afternoon between November and May were sure to see grey-clad track enthusiasts hopefully training for coming meets. To some observers such training seemed useless, but to Mr. Zanazzi's boys it was a question of very necessary conditioning. This conditioning had its rewards when Si's track varsity, co-captained by Art Costamagna and George Heeg, ran away from some of the city's finest teams. Costamagna could always be counted on for high points in the hurdles, and Heeg was similarly expert in the sprints. Phillips in the mile, and Baum- steiger, Wood and Amador were well up with the winners in the sprints. Shot- putters Grisez and Holsten, and discus-heavers King and Woods were leaders in their field events. Basketballer Dave Dunn was Si's foremost high jumper. The lightweights, too, had their share of standouts. 1951 saw the arrival of some very fine potential tracksters. Rich Needles showed great possibilities; another sophomore, George Fegan, is a virtual cinch for next year headlines. Bill Williams, frosh miler, is generally expected to be a city winner in a few years. There were other lightweights that should bear watching: sprinter Carl Guerrero, hurdler Cecil Marzan, shotputter Ed Boccaccio and many others. Working under the severe handicap of inexperience, Ignatian cinder men did unusually well; so well, in fact, that they earned a hearty well done from all the sideline experts. Top: Ciraulo, Brosio, Parker, Guerrero, Pinoni. Johnson. Bottom: Williams, Ramirez, Needles, Mr. Menard, S.J., Coach Frank Zanazzi, Curran, Kennedy, Clark. 130’s TRACK 120’s TRACK Top: Orsolini, Whelon, Murphy, Marzan, Balibrera, Roensch, Pearce, Ciraulo, Ravetti, Flanagan. Bottom: Cantiani, Tognetti, Leach, Mr. Menard, S.J., Coach Frank Zanazzi, Kofron, Sprung, Alfafara. Top: Mr. Shallert, S.J , R. Murphy, Henry, Thompson, Willey, Davi, Stonum, Clarke, Alvergue, McGowan, Kruaer, Kcerniwicz, Sanchez-Corea, Molinari, Carniato, Lattig, MacDonald. Middle: Fields, w’ O'Brien, Arnautou, Huff, Plough, Miller, Keith, G. Kelleher, Schou, Yates, Mackin, McGuire, Lyons, Williams, Gehring. Bottom: K. O'Reilly, R. O'Reilly, L. Murphy, Morrissey, D. Maloney, J. Maloney, Tarantino, Turner, Roddy, Scampini, Abrahamson, Perry. (Absent: Boblits, Ginella, Marchand, Handley, Donnelly.� SWIMMING TEAM With its ranks somewhat reduced by last year's graduation, the '51 mermen had two strikes against them at the beginning of the season. However, strenu- ous practice and careful coaching developed Mr. Schallert's group into one of the strongest point-getters in the league. Bolstered by Senior-Captain Ken Plough and manned by such notables as four-year vet John Stonum, Thirties All-City Phil Morrissey, and diving master Dale Huff, the varsity provided a constant threat to city aquatic honors. Si's strongest bid for championship laurels was presented by the Thirties, captained by junior freestyler Jay Miller. An unusually strong group, the Thirties' greatest hopes rested on the shoulders of Miller, Co-Captain Kevin Keith, Frank Willey, Mike Henry, Jack Roddy and John McGowan. The Twenties, Si's lightest squad, diligently followed the example set by their elder brethren. Captain Jerry Kelleher, closely seconded by Co-Captain Tom Gehring and Roger Murphy, was the mainstay of this group. With squads composed chiefly of sophomores and juniors, Si's swimming teams had a tough job cut out for them—a tough job handled with such effi- ciency and success that SI fans were confident that the sophs and juniors of '51 would be record breakers and champs in '52. TENNIS Top: Schimmel, Cassano. Flynn, O'Callaghan, Curley. Middle: Mr. Ferguson, S.J., Sullivan, Blom, Jorge, Leutza, Oliva, Brindamour. Bottom: Hennessy, Timberlake, Lothar, Watters, Dawson, Crilly. .? -r Top: Goodfellow, Pasantino, Killian, Castagnefto, Paxton, DeMatrei, Kelly, Murphy. Bottom: Fottrcll, Mannini, Nuschy, Kraft, Mr. Taheny, S.J., McGrath, Adami, Martini, Lambers. J.V. BASEBALL LBOSH-SDPH BASEBALL Top: Grady, Orellano, Caputa, Flynn, Dito, Gabuardi, Orr, Facciola, Adami, Mooney, O'Leary. Middle: Robinson, Bosco, Bondanza, Pimentel, Mr. Hanley, S.J., Cadigan, Baker, Stephens. Bottom: Soher, Mgr. Top: Martini, Mannini, Lattig. Bottom: Doepfner, Hipps, Mr. Taheny, S.J., Kraft, Damante. 10's BASKETBALL lDD’s BASKETBALL Top: Turner, O'Shea, Murphy, Bro. Sullivan, S.J., McCormack, Farbstein, O'Reilly. Bottom: Murray, Goetz, Papa, 8ozzini, Wahl. MANAGERS and YELL LEADERS LEO TARANTINO Football FRANK MAHONEY Basketball FRDSH FOOTBALL Top: Forsythe, Zimmerman, Giannone, Wilson. Doherty. Balibrera, Gatto. De Mattei, O'Leary. Middle: Mr. Hanley, S.J., Pimentel, Caputa, Koenig, Kerlin, Rizzo, Bucher, Robinson, Tilden, Bosco, Meehan, Mr. Devlin, S.J. Bottom: Wishovich, Guerrero, Carroll, Benjamin, Soher IMgr.l, Damante, Soberanis, Chung, Wilson, Cadigan. d� i« H«rr £e� lr K� ith YELL LEAOERS f I I f t DANCE COMMITTEES Si's social set was extremely fortunate this year in possessing Ignatians well qualified for stag- ing successful dances. Chief among this group was the IRC Dance Committee, which had a hand in most of Si's dances. Head- ed by energetic president Stan Buchanan, the Hamilton-Newsom- Hayes combine was responsible for many a pleasant hour. New faces were seen at the an- nual Junior Prom, put on in late January. The satin-smooth music of Pete Domani and the side-split- ting impersonations of Mr. Frank Payne lent professional splendor to the efforts of Committee Mem- bers Buscaino, Brown and Mahon- ey. Master of these operations was Paul Torrens, whose efforts together with those of John Ma- honey, Vic Buscaino, and Dick Wall produced an unusually suc- cessful evening. High point in senior social life was the aristocratic Senior Exclu- sive, official closing to a very full high school social life. The suc- cess of this Costamagna-Shea- Rapida venture, featuring the easy, rhythmic music of Paul Law and his orchestra, was a fitting finish to the four years of ambi- tious efforts of the '51 ers to keep Si's social traditions high. Junior Prom Top: Mahoney, Buscaino, Baumsteiger, Casassa, Wall. Bottom: Brown, Torrens, Devincenzi, Miller. Senior Exclusive Top: Costamagna, Buchanan, Rapida. Bottom: Anderson, Shea, Newsom Trophy Ball Top: Newsom, Baumsteiger, Anderson, Shea. Bottom: Costamagna, Buchanan, Rapida. i t 3 IN MEMORIAM JOHN ALOYSIUS REILLY '53 Prefect of Junior Sodality of Our Lady Died Sunday, May 13, 1951 Consummatus In Brevi Explevit Tempora Multa The Ignatian Staff regrets that printing schedule made it impossible to insert these last minute pages at the beginning of the book. CHAMPIONS thank y. HIM FOR think going DAWSON