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

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Joe was an extremely active and loyal Ignalian. From when lie pot up earlv every Sunday morning to serve Mass at Notre Dame Hospital to the late hour he got home from a Saturday night meeting. Joe was always promoting something for S.l. He represented the school well in Junior Achievement, the S.F. Y.A.. and various teen boards. Be- sides these, he was an active mem- ber of a great number of school activities. Next year. Joe goes to U.S.F. to prepare for his life work in Public Relations. Joseph Arm in John, a graduate of Star of the Sea. has participated in many ac- tivities wnile attending S.l. Among them. Sane four years, a fast run- ner oh the Cross-Country and 'I rack team for two years, and a devoted member of the I.K.C. for two years. John's favorite hobby is golf. In the Fall he plans to take Business Administration at U.S.F'. John Bain A happy and friendly individual. Charlie contributed much to S.I., both in and out of the classroom. F’or three years he has, by hi con- sistently high grades, earned mem- bership in the C.S.F'. His participa- tion with the varsity football squad has earned for him such titles as All-City.” All-Catholic”, and All- Metropolitan”. and has helped earn for his team the title of Cham- pions”. Charlie will next attend classes at U.S.F'. Charles Baker The name Pete Balestrieri is well-known at S.l. Pete was very active in the N.F.L. He joined the I.K.C. in his junior and senior years, was J.V. basketball manager as a soph, and cheerleader in his junior year. Pete liked to play the piano and participated in a number of Hallies. He will be long remem- bered for his excellent portrayal of Mr. Dc Pina in You Can't Take It With You”. Pete will attend U.S.F'. next year, but his life's profession is yet undecided. Peter Balestrieri Hugo has been a student at S.l. for only one year; the rest of his high school years were spent at St. Joseph's Seminary. When not working after school, he devoted his time to reading and to stamp collecting. Come September. Hugo will be at U.S.F. studying I.aw. In the past four years Steve has become a well-known figure on the S.L track. In soph year he won for the 30s running the quarter; last year Steve took the city'» 880. and this year hopes to go to the state meet for the second year running. Steve has maintained a B average and plans to be an engineer, doing his studying at some California university. Hugo Barbie Steven Barrett

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I Bob was a four year member of the C.S.F.. .«ml won the honor of life membership.in this elite or- ganization. In his junior ami senior years he was an outstanding mem- ber of the N.F.L., winning many debates ami trophies. Bob is a slave to basketball; lie played a year of 30» in his soph year. On top of his seholastir achievements. Bob has developed a very likeable person- ality. Bob plans to become a chemist and will attend either Santa Clara or U.S.F. Robert Accinelli Paul has become notorious for being able to do a prodigious amount of work. He has been a long-standing member of the C.S.F., joined the track team in his first two years, and playe«l soccer in his soph and junior years. Sandwiching in his activities. Paul works 32 hours a week as a service station attendant. Next year Paul will at- tend Santa Clara to become an electrical engineer. (He will quit the gas station of course). Paul Ahern Mike hails from the I.and of the Rising Sun. He came to San Fran- cisco in 1945 and was converte»! to Catholicism at Morning Star gram- mar school. Mike is a good student, «(ualifying for C.S.F. membership two out »f his f«»ur years at S.I. He is best known for his brush-top , and his practical, witty remarks in class. Both as a junior and as a. senior Mike heaveil the shot for the track team. This year, he has shown great interest in the I.ICC. art department. Mike is heailed for the University of California where he hope» to study either architec- ture or engineering. .Michael Akiyoshi Santo came here from Salrsian School. He lives in North Beach and during his junior ycjr played J.Y. football. Sanl«» plans to attend San Francisco State College where he hopes to acquire a degree in education. Santo Alioto jt here from the sem three year ago. Hi» sincere manner and high ideals have gained for him the friendship of all hi» classmates, and are re- flected in hi» membership in the Sane and the Sodality. President of his class. 4C, Tom has elected to continue his studies at U.S.F. Jerry, well liked by all, came to S.I. from Holy Name grammar school. During his four year» he was an active member of the I.K.C. Dance and Art committees. He was also a two-year member of the Sane. Jerry plan» to »tudy business at U.S F. Thomas Allcnder Gerald Ames

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SORRY « Tall Tony entered S.I.from Holy Name grammar school. Hr ha» par- ticipated in the Sane and the So- dality. Winner of the Washiiigton Essay Content an a sophomore. Tony ha» turned from literature to sci- ence a» his life ambition. He in- tends to follow a career in elec- tronic engineering, hut as vet is undecided on his place of schooling. Antony Hartman Mike came to S.I. from St. Emy- dius. Mike's marks have been a constant B plus. His many activ- ities have included Sane. Sodality. I.R.C.. and the Ignatian. for which he has, as assistant sports editor of this issue, done a fine job. In snorts. Mike played liaskethall with the 10» and 30». he swam with the 20» and 30» and Variety, and was voted into the Block (dub. Mike intends to take up some pre-den- tistry studies at I .S.F. next year. Mike Beaconi Bill eame to S.I. in his junior year from Drew's School. While attending S.I. he has lent much of his talent to the Soeccr team. Be- sides being interested in sports, he also is very much interested in photography, car», fishing, hunting, and camping. He also is well known as an active member of the Vincen- tian Club. Bill plans to take up a course in engineering at college. William Belardi Smiling Ed, a sincere and like- able fellow, came here to S.I. from Mission Delores. Ed is a sports- minded fellow with a variety of talents. He was a top man on our S.I. varsity track team, and a fast center on the J.V. basketball squad. He has become a crack rifie shot and a patient fisherman, both of which activities he pursues a.» hob- bies. City College will be Ed's next stop. Kd ar Belcher Pete carne to S.I. from St. Brigid's and is well known for his dry sense of humor. Although he worked after school. Pete was ver inter- ested in sports, especially football and baseball. As far as college is concerned, he is still rather un- John came here from Town School. He lives in the Richmond district and works after school as an IBM operator. His participation in school activities was outstand- ing; Sodality»,Sane, I.R.C., N.F.L. Inside S.I.. the tennis team. Block (dub, and. a life membet in the C.S.F. John plan» to attend Ceorgc- town University in Washington. I). C. Peter Benvenuto John Blackman Sherm graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes. His greater interests are basketball and baseball. Sherm worked after school as a plumber. In sports he was quite active, play- ing for our Soccer and Tennis teams, and for three years on our various basketball souads. As yet he is in doubt about his life work, but will enroll at Cal in September. Sherman Booth