St Ignatius High School - Ignatius Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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V i L, IGNATIUS PREP 22 Nash, John. Football, '23, Basketball, '24, Cast of It Pays to Advertise, Monogram Club. John is one of the most popular of the fourth year students. Never too busy to say hello, ,He belongs to the dignified set and has shown many a Freshman how to carry himself. An athlete, and actor also. Palubicki, George. R. O. T4 C., 21g Basketball, '23, '24, Bantamsg Lights. HPal is a versatile athlete. He can perform at any weight with rare ability. An important cog in this year's bantamweight champion'- ship team and also a great help to the second place lightweight team. ' Pierce, Thomas Francis. Tommy possesses a small frame, but a large mind and heart. Though not ath- letieally inclined, Tom is a reliable backer of school activities, and his presence graces the ,scene of every school combat. , Pribyl, Eugene. Is the pride and delight of-'the Span: ish professor. Gene has succeeded in the last four years in making himself one of the best liked fellowfz in the school. His timely wit has saved himself from many an embarrassing position in a certain class, when stii argumentation was required. Besides helping the '23 bantams on to many a win, he played on the lights of' 24. He's a fellow and friend who 'S always ready to help. - ' Raday, Walter. Glee Club, '22, cast of Royal Yel- lowl' and Pageant of Youth. Walter has not played on representative school tea111s, but class ath- letics could not get along ,without him. When he steps up to the bat the fielders instinctively move back to the wall. '

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IGNATIUS PREP McCarthy, Daniel J. Basketball, '23, '24, Baseball, '22, '23, '24, Football Manager, '23, Cast of It Pays to Advertise, Monogram Club. Though not robust in stature, Dannie is a distinguished athlete. Some time in 1923, Dannie broke an ankle from an overdose of dancing, or football managing Qwhich was it'?j At any rate it curtailed both activities. He has the honor of being the first student of St. Igna- tius to come to school on crutches. ' McEvoy, John. Mac spends half of his time at school, and the other half at the Chicago Theatre, where he ushers people to their seats. Little do the patrons of the theatre realize that the handsome red- head in front of them is a coming great, for he is one of the best students at S. I. A. John is also one of the class poets. Miller, Hartman. R. O. T. C., '21g Basketball Flies, '22, Bautams, '23, Lights, '24, Manager Lightweight Football Team, '23. Dutch has the distinction of advancing each year to a teani of greater weight and has had the misfortune of running second in the league race. Better chase the jinx, Dutch. He has a large circle of friends, but blushes furiously at the appearance of one of the fair sex. Moore, Robert. R. O. T. C. Bob is one of the hand- somest youths about the school. As early as first year he proved he was not merely a ladies' man by enlist- ing in the fighting R. O. T. C. However, his military advancement was interrupted the next year when the student army disbanded. Sodality consultor, '22, Cast of The Last Trick. Mor:-md. Norman. Football, '21, '22, Baseball, '22, '23g Tennis QCaptainj, '24, Monogram Club. Although Dago was not inclined toward taking actual part in football this year, he lent Mr. Ewing a helping hand with the lights, and refused any compensation for his services. He has infested the tennis lynx regularly, and is largely responsible for the marvelous team of '24. 219

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IGNATIUS PREP Rotchford, William. Football, '23, '24, Cast of The Royal Yellow. Bill was always well known and equally Well liked, but he gained immortal fame by the marked ability he displayed during his short foot- ball career. He recently broke into social circles, and has a host of Chinese friends at a certain chop-shop at Madison Street and Austin Avenue. Russell, Lawrence. Baseball, '23-'24, Orchestra. Larry has made quite a name for himself as a pitcher and as a first string violinist in Professor Salvadore's Discord Kings. VVe predict a bright future for Larry, for he is lit to join either the White Sox or Bens0n's Orchestra. Russell, Willialn. Cast of The Royal Yellow, and The Last Trick. Not an athlete, but a creditable actor as he proved by his performance in school plays, and particularly in The Last Trick. It is authori- tivcly rumored about that the ladies are quite fond of Bill. Well we ean't say that they lack good judgment. Ryan, John. Lightweight Football, '23, John is one of our best class humorists, and is quite adept at annoying teachers. His favorite hobby is a Robey Street car. He is also well known for his ability at knocking the ivories around. Segrue, James. Jim's history dates back to 1921, when the lure of the army brought him to the ranks of the R. O. T. C. The veterans from that famous division disappear at graduation, and Jimmie is rightly p-roud of the record he made there. He also boasts of a flock of ribbons and a gold medal won in third year. Jim and his Black Gold have been a great aid to his class mates and the same do hereby thank him and it. Jim also broke into the limelight in the Pageant of Youth and it is known that he has not missed a school athletic contest in two years. 221