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

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John the wood-chopper” came to S.I. in hU senior year from Seattle to S.I. in his senior year trom Seattle Prep in the great Northwest. His pleasant disposition helped him to success in the N.F.L. Scholastically, his 93 average put him in the C.S.F. His presence at S.I. enlurged our band by one tuba. John will go next to Santa Clara for engineering. John Helmer John is from Star of the Sea gram- mar school. For three years John served with the Sane. He also gave his time backstage as a member of the stage crew for most of S.I.'s re- cent productions. U.S.F. is his next stop where he plans to study mathe- matics. John Ileintzen Rich, who came here from St. Peter and Paul’s, was a well-known face around the dark corridors of S.I. During hie first two years. Rich played Frosh-Soph football, and was the smiling face behind home plate catching for the Frosh and J.V. baseball teams. Rich worked after school as delivery bov. but spent his free moments huddled over his full load” Olds. Come September he will enroll at C.O.P. Richard I»i Bob came to S.I. from St. Agnes grammar school. His quiet cheer- fulness and green Ford have be- come a familiar part of S.I. Bob's spare time is taken up with paint- ing. hunting, and golf. After school Bob works at a gas station and helps out at the Catholic Youth Club. For his future work. Bob has chosen the field of engineering. Robert Hilt Bob entered S.I. as a sophomore from the Seminary. Although he had a busy after-school-schedulc (scooping ice cream at the Dipper), he always found lime for S.I.’s world of sDorts. Little Bobby” was the smallest member of this year's Champ Squad's Terrific Trio.” Be- sides playing a year of J.V. and two years of varsity football. Bob was also a two-year Block Club member. Robert Isola Tony’s outstanding quality is his even and winning personality. Be- sides his great interest in cars and his membership in car clubs, and besides his work after school hours in Cleeson Library at U.S.F., Tony also partook in the N.F.L., Sane, Glee Club. Rifle Club, and occa- sionally jug. Planning to be a dentist, he will take his pre-dental training at U.S.F.. and then move on to Cal's dental school. Anthony Heyfron

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Walt, who came from St. Monica’s, ha» hern a thrrr-yrar Sodality man. Hr in an excellent student a» wit- nessed by hi life membership in the C.S.F. Walt wax also a mrmlM'r of the l.R.C. and Science Club dur- ing hi» third year. Come next Sep- tember he w ill enroll at Santa Clara to pursue a life ambition-Chemistry. Waller Giachini Good-natured Al came to America from France at the age of «even. From Our Lady of Victory he came to S.I. where hr consistently main- tained an A average. This of course merited him membership in the C.S.F. and the A classe». Out of cla«» Al did his part on school ac- tivities by helping the Dance Com- mittee. the Stage Crew, and by join- ing Debate. For Al. it's on to (al for engineering. Alexander Golilzin Tom came to S.I. in his senior year from Loyola High of lx » Angeles. He made friends very fast and was well-liked among the seniors. Hi» hobbies were jau. music and sports. He was a good basket- ball player and played for the Police League. Jerry came to S.I. from St. Vin- cent de Paul and started out his freshman year by joining the Sane. He also played J.V. football and was active on the Father»' (Hub Committee. Jerry is a great lover of sports and enjoys hunting, fish- ing, and water skiing. He plans to take up engineering at Santa Clara. Thomas Grant Ernest Granticci Vance came to S.I. from Bellar- mine in his senior year. He had to commute from Oakland every morn- ing to get to school. His spare time was spent in working on hot rods. He plans to study engineering at Cal. Gaeton Gumina came to S.I. from St. Peter and Paul’s grammar school. He was a member of the J.V. basket- ball and J.V. football teams. His hobby is electronics, and he plans to put his knowledge of this subject to use in a career a» a radio tech- Vancc Gross Gaeton Gumina John, a serious student and a good worker, came to S.I. from St. Brigid’s. Despite his after school job in a grocery store, he has been a two-year member of the C.S.F., a 120’s swimmer, and his work as a three-year member of our baseball team did much to gain it the fine rating it has held. John will con- tinue his studies at U.S.F. in the field of Liberal Arts. John Hallisev A hard worker with an agile spirit. Tony has been for three years the president of hi» home room class. His great leadership qualities are shown in th.e many offices of respon- sibility he has held. He was presi- dent of the l.R.C. Dance Committee and Sports Editor of this issue of the Ignatian. One of the best sec- tions of each issue of Inside S.I. was his Hatbox . Happy Tony ha» contributed to the S.I. world of sports loo. For three years he played on S.I. basketball clubs, and for four years he joined the track activities. This Fall Tony will at- tend Santa Clara with engineering as his major. Anthony Hanlcv

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 Bill wan a devoted member of (hr Sane for four year . He wa a mem- ber of (be Science Club and worked with the In»ide S.I. staff. He played 100' basketball and froah baseball in his first year, tennis as a sopho- more and junior, and soccer in hi third and fourth years. A very good student with a terrific personality and an afTable smile. Bill intends to go to Santa Clara where he will pre- pare for his life work in engineering. William Jones Esmond Jursch. well-liked by his classmate , has been a member for the past three year of the renowned class of 4C. While he was not work- ing a an attendant at the Hying A ga station, he was found watch- ing his favorite sport, football. Esmond has been accepted by Annapolis Naval Academy and he intends to follow a life's career as naval officer. Charles Jurseh Al was a quiet fellow and very likeable. He came to S.I. in his junior year after a rather unusual life. He was born in China and lived in the Philippine during the war. He is to be admired because of the speed with which he learned the English language. Al plan to attend U.S.F. and take up business. Pete came to us from St. Paul's. Because of his Liberace” haircut, he won the dubious honor of being elected the possessor of the greas- iest hair in 4C.’ Pete commuted every day from Noe Valley. His off- school time was «pent driving a delivery truck. As yet. Pete is un- decided about hi future. Alexander kaplin Peter Rardtim to Quiet, yet always cheerful, is lames Keane. He came to S.I. after two years at St. Joseph's Seminary. His favorite sport is football, and his favorite hobby is boating. Jim plans to go to U.S.F. in the Fall prepare for police work. James Keane Pat, a resident of Oakland, after graduating from St. Anthony's, chose to commute to S.I. Despite the dis- tance. Pat has been a faithful four- year sodalist. He has also maintained a straight A average. Pat has many hobbies including weather predic- tion. coin and postcard collecting. His favorite pastime is working with numbers, and he plans to put this hobbv to work by majoring in math at Cal. He hopes to become an engi- neer or scientist. Patrick Kccnov