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

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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

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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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IGNATIU PREP Wall, John. Cast of 't'Fhe Last Trick. Jack be- came quite an actor this year and made a big hit with the audience at the Aryan Grotto, April 28 last. Jack, in dramatic performances has a leaning toward carrying concealed weapons, which he drops at thc wrong intervals. He is also a prominent figure in South Side circles. After graduation, Jack expects to go down to Springield and help out by being Gov- ernor. Walsh, William Patrick. Debator, '23-'24, Oratorical Contest, '24, Here we have the most mischievious lad in school. Always up to something. Despite this, his scholastic standing is equalled in only a few ins stances. As an orator he is attempting to displace Mark Antony with the latter's speeches. He is always ready to get into an argument and can generally out last an opponent. But we will all be sorry to see Pat leave. Weigel, Charles. Royal Yellow , Glee Club, '23, '2-lg Library, '24, Charley, the big boy of fourth year, came to us from Oak Park as a sophomore. At the village school he had been prominent on the track, but he chose to develop his vocal talents at St. Igna- tius. He has also amazed many of us with his mechanical and scientific knowledge. Wingerter, Lawrence. Prep Staff, '24. This lad has had a short stay at St. Ignatius, but it has been fraught with interest. He hails from Virginia, where Washington, and a few others of Larry 's caliber made their homes. His noisy apparel brought him much re- nown and he not uncommonly climaxed this snappy outfit with a wing collar. And as a poet he takes a back seat to none. Zerkel, Paul. Paul showed good judgment when he confiscated a seat in the back of the room. It makes :study more unnecessary. He has an envious list of honors but is best known as one of the few who buy their ow11 smokes. And he never turns down a cadger. U 22.1