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

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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

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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 222 Shea, Edward. Basketball Lights '23, Sodality con- sultor, '23-'23, Ed is a rather quiet and modest fellow, but those who know him well appreciate his worth. He is a democratic chap though, is friendly to every- one, and is always ready with a smile. Furthermore he is quite prominent in Sodality circles, and is a basketball player of fair ability. Sirovatka, Frank. Frank, though prone to slumber, is a very reliable Spanish student with whom Pro- fessor Sulvaclore loves to argue. Beside clearing up two years of mechanical drawingin his fourth year, Frank has distinguished himself by his interest in his studies. Outside of school, he thinks, talkr and lives radio. Sta.I1gWi10, Benedict. t'Bennie has the honor of having a name resembling those used by Bill Shake- speare in his Merchant of Venice. Bennie is think- ing of organizing a company of his own, and re- enaeting seine of that author's famous plays, with Caliendo and a few others. Bennie'.1 chief activity at school is his studies. Walczak, John. R. O. T. C. Prep artist. He is a nice quiet fellow. John eoul dnot resist the call of the soldier's life when he entered St. Ignatius so he 'joined the fighting R. O. T. C., but after a year re- tired with the other veterans to pursue the remainder of his course diligently. Waldron, John James. R. O. T. C. When Red was not in class he could be found behind the lunchrooni counter selling three caramels for a niekle and eating the other two himself. After doing business with Ignatius students for four years, Red should be able to tackle any sort of a job. 1