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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1945 volume:

be Ztgnatius rep ST. IGNHTIUS I-IIGI-I SCI-IGCDL 1076 West Roosevelt Road Chicago 8, Illinois AUTUMN ' l 45 VOL. XXII N l Away Boarders! . . . Football, the Heavies. .. Lights . . Frosh ....... Cheerleaders . . . The Strong of Heart. Meet the Frosh ..... Storied Windows . .. Iustice is a Cripple . CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . .William Wilkinson . ..... Lee Bennish and Ed Zvetina . .............. Mark Hogan .... .Mark Hogan ..............-....- . . . .Robert L. Schweitzer .,-..t .... ..--............ .Joseph Zavadil .Iames Dagenais Peace-time Conscription .... ...... E d. Zvetina Pot Pie ................. .... W illiarn E. Keele 'k 1' 'k 'A' NOTICE .- Father Nash, Faculty Librarian, would like very much to have copies of the following catalogues tor binding: Ignatius High School: 1920-1930 Ignatius College: 1909-1922 Ignatius Academy: 1909-1919 STAFF This 1945 edition of the Ignatius Prep was edited and published for the student body by I. O'CALLAGHAN, editor, WILLIAM WILKINSON, co-editor, IOE ZAVADIL, ED ZVETINA and LAWRENCE COX, assistant editors, ROBERT SCHWEITZER, feature editor, ROY BIONDI, assistant feature editor, GEORGE STRICKLAND, fiction editor, THOMAS COLLINS, assistant fiction editor, RUDOLPH KOMATER, class editor, WALTER BADO, and PAT NAVIN, assistant class editors, LEE BENNISH, sports editor, MARK HOGAN, assistant sports editor, WILLIAM E. KEEFE, humor editor, CHARLES NOLAN, ED HANSON, WILLIAM SULLIVAN, and ROBERT EUTING, staff artists, THOMAS NOLAN, typist, and EUGENE BALA, business manager. 1 , 13 KIM., ' f. A 4' F: : -wx 4,1 3 If f Q, X f Q' f a f Qi W W. . , Q , nw' 5 fi! X S'R 129 f Q fxxf If y A f V IQ . 'VJ Zi W , I ZZ Z ' V f W W ' x wvfmwwwmwwumwzswwhwzy , , 2 X f .g 5 ,x-M12 EW ,sXv1fsiijf.WffRUWZXWR 4 :A ,Q 1-WAY? 'f W . ff . , -, ffif Zignatius rep 1946 Qatar Ziggnatius Zlaigb bcbnul lU7E 133251 Bunsehnli Iiuah - - Qllyiragu S, Qllllinnis OE' ALMANAC Autumn 1945 by MOE cox. '48 SEPTEMBER: Freshman day, freshmen get first glimpse of school life. First day of school, students put shoul- ders to the grindstone. Seniors introduced to the smoker. First Friday, students take shoulders off grindstone. Ignatius loses opener to St. George, 2l- 20. Iug opens, Rogers cuts ribbon across l-H's door. Confessions, several frosh get lost in Holy Family Church. Marquette loses to Ignatius, 26-U. Prep staff named. Identification photos taken, students await drastic results. Mass of the Holy Ghost, reading of the rules. Ignatius downs St. Rita, Mustangs Wish they were fwaterl buffaloes. Prep staff demands higher wages. South side Wins out in senior elections. Keefe, Small, Dagenais, and Harless take office. Higher Wages refused to Prep staff. Rain and mud prevent Wolves from scoring against Weber, U-U. OCTOBER: Strike acquires prep staff Vzc per hour increase. Lights tie Leo, 7-7. First edition of Ignatian comes out. Ignatian goes back in again. Ignatius defeats Philips, 7-6. Fire prevention talk. It seems that the Chicago Fire forgot about Ignatius fdarn itl. First report cards come out: horses re turn to stables. Columbus Day, no school. Iggies conquer Holy Trinity, 45-U. Alumni Mothers' card party. Tenth annual Fall Festival and Home- Coming. Wolves roll up l4-6 against north-side rival, Loyola. Lights rnangle Rita, 26-12. Identification photos arrive. fAch!l Freshmen received into Knights of the Blessed Sacrament. Ignatius takes over first place in North Section by defeating De Paul, 26-U. NOVEMBER: All Saints Day, fWe've many of them here at Ignatius.l Holiday, students go over Fall Festival chance book goal. Pats bow to Ignatius, 33-U. Armistice Day. Ignatius Wins North Sec- tion Championship, defeat Mels, 21-6. First quarter report cards. Mass for deceased faculty, students, and alumni. Thanksgiving, Holiday. LM? 1 , .ix QS x A Y a -. 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An indication of his scholastic abilities is the fact that, after leaving St, Ignatius, he entered the United States Naval Academy and successfully com- pleted the course of studies there. The story of Captain Gallery's record- breaking episode really started on April 9, 1945, when the small task force under his command spotted and sank a German U- boat While on a routine anti-submarine patrol. The captain of the submarine, one of the aces of the Nazi underseas fleet, and the crew, all abandoned ship in complete con- fusion without making any attempt to fight Bill Wilkinson, co-editor of the Prep, writes the first in a series of four articles on our notable alumni back. The surprised Americans realized too late that if they had boarded the vessel immediately they could have captured it along with much valuable information. Cap- tain Gallery resolved that the next time an opportunity presented itself he would send a boarding party. Even though at the time the plan ranked with a Buck Rogers adven- ture, boarding parties were trained. Later in May of that same year Gallery's task force proceeded to a position off the west coast of the Cape Verde Islands to take up anti-submarine patrol. The job was for the most part monotonous. There is always plenty of action aboard a destroyer once a sub has been picked up on the sound gear and attackedg but until that bustling moment there is nothing to do except to search the 'seas endlessly. There had been many false alarms during that month. So when the destroyer Chatelain reported a possible sound-contact on the morning of Iune 3, there was no great excite- ment. But a few moments later the contact was verified, and the force swung into im- mediate action. 'The Chatelain, supported by two Wildcat fighters from the Guadalcanal, Captain Gallery's flagship, quickly disabled the U-boat. As the sub surfaced, Captain Gallery, ordered his ships to fire their smaller calibre guns only. Quickly they swept the decks clean without inflicting any serious damage on the sub's hull. As fast as the crew came on deck they plunged overboard, One of the enemy was killed-the only casualty suffered by either side. As the last of the Nazis disappeared over the side, the Americans ceased firing, and the old Naval command Boarders away! echoed over the Guadalcanal. The boarding party pulled alongside the sub, leaped aboard, and went below ready for battle with any remaining Nazis. They found the ship deserted but rapidly filling with water. Quickly closing all the hatches. they stood by for further orders. Meanwhile, the destroyer Pillsbury was moving up to take the sub in tow. As the American ship eased up to the helpless U- boat, a wave sent it crashing against the submarine. The Pillsbury was disabled by the blow, for a large hole was punched into its hull. The Pillsbury signalled the Guadal- canal that the U-boat needed a tow to stay afloat. And as the sun set that day, its flaming rays played on an American flag waving over the U-505 as it lay in tow with an American aircraft carrier, a symbol of American victory. Next morning, Captain Gallery, who had been looking for an excuse to go aboard the submersible, went into the captured vessel to investigate an alleged booby-trap. It was feared that the rear hatch had been wired to explosive charges. Captain Gallery satis- fied himself that the fears were unfounded and opened the hatch. There was no explo- sion. With the whole of the sub now opened to them, the Yank seamen were able to make necessary repairs and to tow the prize to port. Washington was notified, and at once a fleet tug was sent to take over the job of towing. An oiler steamed up bring- ing much-needed fuel. Captain Gallery's task force now changed its course and headed for Bermuda. There the submarine was turned over to the authorities at the United States Naval Base. The prize was safe in American hands. l Bl l 99' -08. V815 was ibm QW war uni' Top row: Costello, Mgr., Hodek, Burns, Sullivan, Donovan, Bennish, Kennedy, Zay, Cicero, Barcal, Rotunno, Small, Iagielo, Mgr. Middle row: Mr. Mailliard, Coach, Broccolo, Hojnowski, Tufano, W. E. Keele, Grimes, Guay, Schneider, Panl-rau, Francoeur, Francis, W. I. Keele, Murphy, Mgr. On August 20, l945, a squad of seventy- five stalwart Ignatians checked out football equipment and another great football sea- son was underway. After the usual loosening up KNO! Any- thing but thatll under the hot August sun, the Ignatius squad settled down to hard and earnest work that was to prepare them for the long task ahead. Coach Mailliard had five returning letter men: Iohn Brocollo, Dick Schneider, Ioe Small, Ox Harte, and Biff-. Grimes, who formed the nucleus around which the year's team was built. Mal was ably assisted in this great task by Bob Blood and Guts McDonnell, '42, whose tough job it was to get the line into shape. The reason that the Ignatius line was feared far and wide and 8 had the reputation of being the toughest line in the city was because of the invaluable training they received from Mac Before 'looking at the team's records, read about some of the fellows who were re- sponsible for those triumps. First the ends. Ox Harte, regular center on last year's team, was converted to end in spring prac- tice where his six-foot-four frame could be used to a better advantage. Besides always playing a great game, his punting ability saved the Wolves from many a disastrous situation. At the other flank was Bill Barcal. Barc could catch passes thrown anywhere near him. While playing on defense, his hard- driving tackles on wide end-sweeps broke up many an opponents scoring hopes. 416 QQ 9-'av 299, ii 49 BY Lee Bennish '46 and Ed Zvetina '46 Bottom row: Raispis, Harte, Bacigalupo, Mulvihill, Geraghty, Wood, Garrow, Dobrovolskis, Deiters, Gorman, Sutherland, Schreibung. Also playing a sweet job at end was Automatic Hank Deiters. Besides doing a superb job on offense and defense, he tal- lied important extra points with his edu- cated toe. Especially appreciated was the extra point he kicked in the Philip game. At tackle We had Bashtul Ed Wood. There was nothing bashtul about his playing during the season. He was converted from end to tackle where he could use his l9U pounds to better advantage. This was a smart move, as many an opposing coach will tell you. At the other tackle slot was junior Dick Schneider. He played a consistent game at tackle and was one ot the toughest boys on the squad. Even though he carne from Cicero, he was still one ot the hardest work- ers on the squad. Ioe Bacigalupo, the biggest man on the squad, has been a member ot the heavy team ever since his second year. His kick- off-s had a lot of distance. Even though he played most ot the season wearing a brace tor his dislocated shoulder, he was rated one ot the best blockers on the team. After the loss ot veterans Torn Hughes and Bill Garrow during the early season, the guard posts -Were filled by Bill Guay and Iim Tutano. Bill's rough style of play was characterized by the use ot his big rnitts. Beeg Ieern Tutano's brawn pounded many an opposing line to bits. He was one ot the hardest chargers in the line. Able reliet at these posts was provided by lack Francis and Li'l' Bill Keete. s Lee Bennish handled the center spot very capably. Always a spark-plug, Lee was appreciated and valued not only because of his bang-up playing, but also because of his infectious pep and enthusiasm. Bill Bordegon alternated at end and center until he suf- fered a broken arm in the Philip game that sidelined until the Mel game. In the back field was Moose Broc- colo at quarter. Iohn was one of the best blocking backs in the league. He also rated high praise for his job of backing up the line. Big Bill Keefe was also a smart field general. He was one of the best team men on the squad. His popularity is shown by his election to the Presidency of the Senior Class. At the halfback spots: Ioe Rotunno, our lightest starting backfield man. He made up in speed what he lacked in size. He never lost his head in tight situations. Ioe Small, hampered by injuries at the season's start, showed his ability in the later games. His wide end sweeps will always be remembered. At the other half was Eddie Francoeur. He furnished much of the backfield speed. and was the key man in most of the pass plays. Besides, he was a tough, deadly tackler. At fullback stood Biff Grimes. His passes will linger long in the memories of Ignatians. His line plunges set up many a touchdown. Lou Hodek aided Grimes in the passing department. His speed and ball-handling contributed much to the team's achieve- ments. Due to lack of space everyone cannot be mentioned, but you can't forget fellows like Pat Geraghty, Ierry Raispis, Bob Gor- man, and Dick Saigh at endsg Art Pankau, Mike Hojnowski, Al Dobrovolskis and lack Donovan at tacklesg Stan Wanucha, Iohn Sullivan, Dick Abata, lim Casaletto, Ierry Witry, Don Mulvihill and many others at various positions on the squad who greatly helped to gain the successes of the heavy- weight team of '45. ST. GEORGE 21, ST. IGNATIUS 20 If our first practice game proved anything it was that the Iggies of '45 were real fighters. In the first five minutes of play George's Dragons had garnered 2l points. Their first touchdown came as they ran over a pass intercepted on our first play from scrimmage. After that first five minutes, however, the Dragons never again crossed our twenty-yard line. The first quarter was featured by a touchdown by Grimes with the conversion by Baci, and by a dis- play of fisticuffs after which Grimes and Francoeur with George's Carrigan and Coutre were expelled from the game. In the third quarter Soph Dick Abata sent a thirty-yard spiral to Turk Turek, who cashed in with it. 2l-I3. In the final quarter the Abata-Turek combine was good for an- other score, which, supplemented by Baci's conversion, m-ade it George 21, Ignatius 20. ST. IGNATIUS 26. MARQUETTE 0 The Marquette Hilltoppers were big, but apparently not half as tough as our products of Chicago's west and south sides. Our first score came late in the first period-, when Broccolo plunged over on a quarterback sneak. The Wolves again tallied in the second quarter on Grimes' 25-yard aerial to Rotunnog Baci added the point. Late in the third stanza Rotunno intercepted a pass and sprinted 35 yards to score: and Baci again converted. The final score came in the last quarter with Soph I. I. I. Sullivan doing the honors. ST. IGNATIUS 6. ST. RITA 0 IHGIH Early in the first quarter of the Rita game, the Wolves recovered a Rita fumble. Two downs later Turek scampered over the goal line for our only tally. And then the rains camel Now the teams had to battle not only Left to right: Bob Turek, Ed Frcmcouer, Biff Grimes, Ioe Small A C ww.. , 3 mx 1. , 2 tis . - - His 5 f ,, - Qs- Left to right: Iohn Brocollo, Ed Wood, Ox Harte, Ioe Rotunno each other, but the elements as well. Big- gest mishap, with the exception of a lump on the head suffered by Ref Ike Craig, when a stray hailstone came his way, was the fact that Rita's cheerleaders had wilted. Rather than subject the players to the ele- ments any longer, the coaches wisely chose to terminate the game at the half. ST. IGNATIUS 0. WEBER 0 Rain again! It was getting to be a habit! But the final score didn't tell the whole story of the Weber game. The first half was a succession of punts that kept play pretty even on both sides. Our big opportunity came in the fourth quarter when Big Her- mie Miskowicz' attempted punt was blocked on the Weber l4. The Wolves elected to try a field goal as Baci came in to try his spe- cialty. But the weather again did us dirt. After two hours of continuous downpour the field was in no condition for strategy. Ioe's kick was hurried, deflected, blocked. ST. IGNATIUS 7. ST. PHILIP 6 The toughest game on the schedule! Be- fore five minutes of the first period had elapsed the scoreboard recorded six points for the Gaels as a result of Petruzzi's 40-yard jaunt off tackle. Melligan's attempted con- version missed its mark. One of the heroes of the day was Ed Francoeur, who overtook and toppled Ioe Petruzzi when he was well on his way to a potential score in the same first quarter. In the third quarter Grimes faded to pass on his own 45, then eluded one tackler, raced around right end, reversed his field and covered the 55 yards to the goal line in a spectacular run that caused the hopes of every fan on the Philip's side to sink deep. In this tense situation Hank Deiters came in and, with the poise of an old-timer, deposited the ball squarely be- tween the uprights for his first varsity point after touchdown-and saved the day. The only mishap to spoil an otherwise perfect afternoon was the broken arm suffered by Bill Bordegan, whose devastating defensive play had been much in evidence that day. ST. IGNATIUS 45. HOLY TRINITY 0 The game with Holy Trinity, a new Catho- lic League entry, proved more of a picnic than a football game. After a first quarter wherein the Wolves garnered I9 points by virtue of a 3-yard plunge by Rotunno, a 30- yard aerial Grimes to Harte and a 12-yard drive by Francoeur. Coach Mailliard decided to give the varsity a rest. So sophs andjuniors played most of the last three quarters. Ru- mor has it that even the managers begged Coach Mailliard to play but were refused because then there would be no one to carry the water bucket. In the second quarter Stasha Wanucha skirted left end for 15 yards to score. In the third and fourth quarters Ioe Rotunno added to his rapidly mounting collection of points by scoring from the 8-yard line on a reverse from Hodek and later repeating the same play for 30 yards. Ox Harte's exercise came in the final period when he intercepted ta pass and followed the sideline 36 yards to record his second tally of the afternoon. Oh, and lest we forget, seven touchdowns were called back-but who ever heard of ta team winning by a score of 95-0, anyway? ST. IGNATIUS 14. LOYOLA 6 In his pre-game locker-room talk Coach Mailliard recalled a bitter upset of our '43 season at the hands of Loyola. With no intention of permitting this to happen again the Wolves took to the Loyola field. The rivalry that characterizes the Ignatius-Loyola games was certainly in evidence but not to such a degree as to prevent the spectator from telling which was the better team on the field. Our first rally came in the second stanza when Big Bill Keefe plunged 5 yards ll Bob Turek gains ten yards to set up a score against Marquette. Bill Barcal t52l, Lee Bennish l27l, and Ioe Bacigalupo 1151, pave the way with their blocking. over center for the score after brilliant runs by Grimes and Francoeur had advanced the ball to Loyola's 3. Early in the third quarter our lead was lengthened to 8 points thanks to the alertness of Guay and Wood in block- ing a Loyola punt in the end zone for an automatic safety. Later in the same period Ioe Small climaxed a drive highlighted by a pair ot passes from Grimes to Barcal and to Francoeur by scoring from the 3. Guess what happened then? That's right, it started to pour. Late in the fourth quarter Bill Roche scampered 72 yards down the sideline for Loyola's sole touchdowng this was, by the way, only the second touchdown scored against the 'Iggies in four games of league play. ST. IGNATIUS 20. DE PAUL 0 On the Winnemac Park field, the same field that last year saw Ignatius lose a close one to St. George C6-Ul, the Iggies routed 'xcornes a-runnin'. the De Paul Demons by the decisive score of 20-O. After a scoreless first quarter that didn't prove anything except that the De- mons were tougher than the final score indi- cates, the Wolves dug in and soon an- nexed B points. This score came when Eddie Francoeur ploughed 12 yards over left tackle on a reverse from Small, who later ran the ball for the p. a. t. Midway in the third quarter Grimes fired a 30-yard touchdown pass to Francoeur in the end zone. Again Ioe Small plunged for the point after. Early in the fourth quarter Francoeur repeated the same play that led to the first touchdown. again with the same result. The fact that the same man scored all three touchdowns seems to indicate that this was -a one man show, but this is far from being the truth. Li'l Bill Keefe, field captain for the day, along with Guay, Schneider, and Wood, did devastating work in the line. St. Ignatius 33, St. Patrick U Rotunno runs wide around right end tor a gain t twenty yards against St George. l'Broc t57l runs interference While Garrow ST. IGNATIUS 33. ST. PATRICK 0 To a team that had been rolling smoothly and in high gear for five weeks, St. Pat's presented no problem. After a comparatively slow start the 'lWolves penetrated St. Pat's defense late in the first quarter. Brocollo plunged 3 yards to score on a quarterback sneak and Rotunno ran the ball for the point after touchdown. In the second quarter Grimes heaved a 20-yard aerial to Ed Fran- coeur, who covered the remaining 30 yards to the goal line for the second tally. Rotunno again added the point. Rotunno scored in the third quarter on a reverse from Fran- coeur that netted l6 yards. This time Grimes plunged over for the point. In the fourth period Grimes powered 12 yards off tackle Section race, adding that years later recol- lections of this game would stand out in their minds. The talk wasn't of the go-out-and- die-for-the-school variety, but nevertheless an inspiring one. The final score demon- strates how well the team took Mal's advice to heart. Before five minutes of the first period had elapsed Rotunno climaxed a pair of passes from Hodek to Francoeur, good for 30 yards, with his plunge for the score. Big Bill Keefe went over for the point on a quarterback sneak. The second quarter went scoreless, with most of the action taking place in the vicinity of the Mel 35-yard line. The third quarter netted us 2 more points when Mel's Hurst Was to attempt a punt in his own end Bob Grimes, hard plunging fullback for the Wolves, goes off right tackle for a gain against De Paul in VVinnemac Park. Guard Bill Guay is running interfer- ence. to score. Then Pat's took to the air, but there, as on the ground, their attempts were futile, Big Bill Keefe intercepted one aerial and raced 75 yards to the goal line, and another score. The solefPat threat came late in the last quarter when Hettinger uncorkedl a 60- yard desperation heave to McCaffrey, but their next pass was intercepted, and so end- ed the game. ST. IGNATIUS 21. ST. MEL 6 Intent on emerging North Section champs, the Iggies took the Key Branch field in the last league contest of the season against an aggressive St. Mel eleven. Before the game Coach Mailliard reminded his boys that they had come a long Way in the North zone. The pass from center sailed over his head-an automatic safety. The ball was then put into play by a place kick on the Mel 20. The kick was short, and three drowns later saw Big Biff Grimes plunge 8 yards over left guard to score. In the final period Guard Bill Guay realized the lineman's dream of carrying the ball when he inter- cepted a pass from Mel's Quarterback Biller, and scooted 26 yards to the goal line. Mel's sole score came in the Waning minute of the final period when, after a 30-yard march, the Cadet's Biller scored from the l-yard line. It was certainly a Welcome sight to see Bor- degan, Garrow, and Turek back on the field after sustaining injuries earlier in the season. NORTH SECTION CHAMPS! Standing: lleft to right? I. I. I. Sullivan, Witry, MacDonald, T. Maher, Reynolds, Foran, Faccenda, R. Maher, Henry, Fenlon, Cusick, R. Maloney, Moroney, Casaletto. Middle row: Burke, Wanucha, Abata, Moore, Hackett, Foreman, Foote, Galvin, Geraghty, W. Maloney, Uhler, Garvin. Bottom row: Williams, Quinn, Mininni, Kelliher, Shelffo, Wise, Hurley, Murphy, Reiland. THE LIGHTS This year's Lightweight Team showed very much spirit and willingness to fight. The team had a fairly heavy line with a light backfield. The starting team was composed of Quinn and Tobin at ends, Garvin and McDonald at tackles, Cusick and Burke at guards, and Fran Maroney at center. In the backfield was lohn Foran at quarter, Maher and Abata alternating at full, and Sullivan and Wanucha at the halves. The team was under the capable direction of Bob McDonnell, '42, who assisted Coach Mail- liard while on leave from Notre Dame. IGNATIUS 7. LEO 7 Ignatius won the toss and elected to re- ceive. After a few tries at the line, Sullivan ran off tackle, eluded several would-be tacklers, and sprinted down the field for a touchdown leaving a seventy-yard trail of bewildered Leo players behind him. Abata scored the extra point on a center plunge, making the score seven to nothing with the Wolves on top. Wanucha's kick to the twenty-five was run back to the thirty. After a hard tackle Leo fumbled and Iggies recovered. Then the Wolves marched down to Leo's eight yard line. There, however, a Leo tackle broke through, grabbed the ball from the quarterback, and ran ninety-two yards for a touchdown. The kick was good and the score was tied 7-7. To begin the third quarter Stan Wanucha made a nice kick to the Leo thirty-five. The line held well -and forced Leo to kick out. It was a bad kick but Leo recovered the ball on their own twenty-eight. The Lions fumbled and Ignatius recovered but gave the ball up on downs. After trying our line without success, Leo kicked to the 42. Ignatius re- turned it seven yards to end the third quarter. In the fourth quarter Ignatius was con- stantly the aggressor. Wanucha made a first down and the referee gave us fifteen more yards because of holding. The day was muddy and the ball was slippery. The pigskin got away from the center and Leo recovered on the forty-five. The Wolves made a savage tackle and Leo fumbled. With a few moments left to play Witry faded back and threw a pass to Wanucha who speared it on the fifteen and battled it to the ten. The whistle blew at that point and that was the game. Fenwick 20, Ignatius U Ignatius won the toss and elected to re- ceive. Wanucha ran the ball back to the twenty-eight before he was stopped. After four downs Ignatius forfeited the ball to Fenwick. The Friars marched down the field to the Ignatius ten-yard line, where they threw a pass that was good for the touch- down. The extra point was made on another pass, making the score 7-U. In the second quarter our captain and quarterback Iohn Foran was injured and was unable to see any more action that day. In the closing minutes of the half Fenwick made another score on a plunge from the three. The conversion was unsuccessful and the score at the half was Fenwick l3, Igna- tius U. In the second half Iggie's line was play- ing a heads-up game. The team was bol- stered by the high spirits of Maher who was dealing out plenty of punishment to the Friars. Wanucha kicked to the thirty and the Friars were stopped on their thirty-five. Iggies took over on downs and began to fight its way down the field sparked by hard runs by Iim Casaletto and by Witry-to- Quinn passes. Fenwick took over on downs but surrendered the ball after four plays. The Wolves fought back, making two first downs and bringing the ball to the Friars' thirty-eight. Iggies was forced to kick. Un- able to make ground on runs, Fenwick took to the air and threatened to score from the ten yard line. Ignatius held fast, however, and took over on downs. The Wolves were forced to kick. The kick was partially blocked and rolled to a dead stop on the twenty- three yard line. Fenwick took over and com- pleted three out of four passes that brought them over the goal. A plunge through center added another point and made the score 20-U. Both teams fought hard in the final quar- ter, but neither team scored. Ignatius had the ball within scoring distance when the whistle blew to end the game. Ignatius 26, Rita 12 Ignatius received and began to march on runs by Wanucha. Then Murphy took it over the goal on a quarter back sneak. The con- version failed and the score was B-0 with the Wolves on top. Ignatius kicked to Rita and they started moving on passes, getting as far as the four- teen, where they fumbled and lost the ball. Unable to gain, Barney Foote made a beauti- ful fifty-yard punt to Rita's three, from which spot Rita was forced to kick. The kick was partially blocked, and the Wolves took the ball on the twenty-eight. On the fourth down a pass from Abata to Quinn was good for another score. The conversion was good, making the score 13-U at the half. Ignatius kicked to open the second half, and again Rita threatened but was stopped on the thirty. A long pass from Wanucha to O'Connor was good for a third touchdown. Wanucha split the line and the score was 20-O at the third quarter. A St. Rita pass was intercepted and was run to the forty-five. Again Wanucha made a running pass to O'Connor, who scored for the fourth and final time. The kick was no good and the score was 26-U. Here the second and third team came in and Rita was able to score-but only after supreme effort. Rita kicked off, but the Wolves couldn't go, and Rita made another score on a long run. The kick was not good, and the game ended with the score 26-12. Loyola l9, Ignatius U After trouncing St. Rita the Monday before, the Lights ventured out once again with new spirit. But Loyola must have been look- ing for revenge for the loss they had suffered the Sunday before. The score shows they had their revenge to the tune of 19-U. Q However the score had no effect on Maher and Foran for their offensive and .defensive play sparked the team on to keep fighting. Also much credit goes to Abatta whose passes to Tobin and O'Connor picked up many valuable yards. Ignatius 18, Weber 6 The Lights trounced the Red Horde from Weber by the decisive score of l8-6. Tom Maher our quarterback and captain was injured in the first quarter and was taken out of the game. The team made a seventy-five yard march down the field to score from the three on a pass to O'Connor from Wanucha, but the point failed. Nothing happened for the rest of the first half and the score was 6-U with the Wolves on top. In the third quarter Weber made a suc- cessful forty-yard pass and scored. The con- version failed. In the final quarter the team really began to move. Wanucha made a beautiful run eluding four tacklers and go- ing seventy yards for a touchdown. The kick was off. Bob Maher made a long touchdown run that was called back. Witry plunged from the five for the final score of the game. FROSH FODTBALL In Frosh football the dividing line is l35 pounds, those over l35 form the A squad, and those under 135 are the UB squad. The A squad has proven itself most capable by coming back after a serious defeat by St. Phillip 25-7 and Whipping both De La Salle and Holy Trinity by l8-U and 21 to 12 re- spectively. Then they gave Way to the much larger and faster St. Mel team, being on the Wrong end of a ZU-U score. At right end on the A starting team is Stack, a boy who played exceptional ball against a strong opposing line in the Phillip's game. Playing right tackle is Myer, a good ball player in any man's league. Grovanelli at left guard is a lad who deserves special credit for his fine game against Trinity. At center Bidwill plays a fine defensive game. An excellent blocker who came into his own in the De La Salle game is Al Bruno. At left guard is Bailey, who is part of the brick Wall in the center of the line. On the other end of the line is Fred Walpole, a man who played above-par ball in the Philip game. The ball-carrying half of the team is led, by Don Slattery, who puts those passes in the arms of the waiting receivers. He completed three passes for touchdowns in the Trinity FRESHMEN A TEAM Top row: Murray, Tier- ney, Richards, Cro- nin, Slattery, Giova- nelli, Bidwill, Iann. Second row: O'Brien, Nyholt, Wright , Dillian, Farrell, R. B u r k e , McCauley, Caparelli, Mr. Reed, S.I. Third row: M y e r , Swanson, T o b i n, Bailey, Devine, Eiser, T. Burke. Bottom row: Walpole, Mazzolini, Bi e t y , S t a c k , Emmerich, Bruno, Kieting. FRESHMEN B TEAM Top row: Hall, Black- burn, Guilfoye, Ale- sia, Sims, Masella, Conway. Secondrowz M.Amato, Mungovan, Sheeran, Pelka, Powers, Baum- gartener, Patton, T. Burke, Krolopp. Third row: Malooly, M a n i x , Mulligan, R i e d y, Majewski, Quigley, 'Wallen- berg, Lusk. Bottom row: Richards, Ienkins, Royer, Murphy, Schmidt. M ah e r, O'Connor, game, two of them to Mazzolini and one to Cronin. Holding down the half-back spots are Emmerich and Cronin, two fast-moving men. There is a good line backer in full-back Biety. Iack Tierney is a competent kicker and he has seen much action this year in that capacity. The team has shaped up well this year. The starting line-up for the B team was: Don Murphy at left end, a hard-hitting, de- pendable player. Majeski is a slashing left tackle who nails his man every time. Royer at left guard is the ninety pound anchor man of the team and a tough little guy. At center is Tom Powers who does his job very nicely. Greg Maher holds down right guard, and is known as the fifth man in the enemy back- field. At right tackle we have Driscoll, a constant threat in the forward wall. McKin- dis, right end, is a fast man who is down under every punt. Sheeran at quarterback is a clever runner and a smart field-general. The halves are Red O'Connor, who lives up to his blazing red hair, and Malooley, hard- driving back who has gotten away more than once for considerable gain. O'Halloren is the team's plunging full-back-that is when he can tear himself away from jug. Some other boys who deserve honorable mention are Granado, Richards, Murphy and Cronin. Some of the outstanding line-men are Maher, Schmidt, and Iohnson. B Team Scores: St. Ignatius l2, St. Basil 7 Little Flower l8, St. Ignatius U Guardian Angel l8, St. Ignatius U St. Gabriel l8, St. Ignatius U St. Ignatius IQ, St. Catherine l3 St. Ignatius 20, Resurrection 7 St. Ignatius 12, Loyola U GHEEERLEADERS Back row: Small, Han- son, Huston, Hogan, Mr. Gardocki, S.I. Front row: Herion, Chodor, Olson, Watts. ti. n These are the unsung heroes of the foot- ball season, the lads who yell themselves hoarse leading the rooters in the school cheers. Not even the rains that featured so many of our games could dampen the ardor of these hard-working, peppy fellows. The many hours they spent in the gym prac- ticing their cheers under the guidance of Mr. Gardocki bore abundant fruit in the precision and skill with which they went through their antics at the games and in the enthusiastic response they got from the Ignatius rooters. U6 cgffzong lf chi.-:arf by ROBERT L. SCHWEITZER, '46 What's your name? It was the voice of the Employment Manager at the Condon Steel mill. Adrian de Antile, the Third . The young- ster's high-pitched voice echoed through the room. He added, I would like a tough job. The Employment Manager squinted at him through half-shut eyes. What's your draft status? I'm 4-P , and he bent his head as a hot flush of shame crossed his cheeks. Well, I need a time-clerk, the Employ- ment Manager suggested. Think you can handle that? I could, but I won't, the youngster re- torted. I said I want a tough job. All my friends have been out fighting a warg a couple have been killedg several others have been wounded and you think I'm going to take a job here clerking? I said I want a job that's tough-real tough, so I'll ache all over. O. K., then. You'll have to take a physical, but it's a snap and if you do pass it, you'll get a job that you'll wish you didn't have. I'll give you one day and lay you odds that you don't come back. I haven't any money, but if you'll trust me, I'll take the bet. At seven the following morning, he was standing in the center of the shop. All around him were pits, in which I5-foot in- clines ran up to concrete platforms, sur- mounted by huge furnaces. Finally he found the furnace to which he was assigned and reported to Big Pete Duncan, his boss. Big Pete looked down upon him and blinked. Whaddaya want, kid? he asked. Adrian didn't bat an eye. I was told to come here and report for work. Big Pete stood back aghast and viewed Adrian with alarm. Don't tell me! he ex- claimed. What's your name, lad? Adrian gave it and then asked: What's wrong? ,I'd like to get to work. You're kind of fresh for a guy with a monicker like that. Suppose I give you a clout in the face? You do and I'll let you have it with the back of a shovel. But anyway, you'd hold up production that way, and I want to get going. Big Pete grinned: he couldn't help it. Grab that wheelbarrow down there and start rolling coal up this ramp. Lots of it. I'll give you five to one you'll hand in your time card before noon. 'iEven money? said Adrian. I already have a bet with the Employment Manager. I haven't got anything to put up, though, so you'll have to trust me. Adrian put everything he had behind his straining muscles, the wheel-barrow's move- ment followedi the usual pattern, starting with a fast roll at the foot of the ramp, it began to lose momentum towards the mid- dle, wobbled to a near stop and then by some sheer power of more spirit than muscle behind it, began to climb again and reached the platform at Duncan's feet, where each trip it seemed to dump over by itself. Pete laughed each time to himselfg each time the barrow halted, each time it dumped. When the noon whistle blew, he pulled a five from his pocket. Well, kid, you won he said. I'll make it ten to five you don't last the afternoon. Adrian drew a long breath. Even money he gasped. Between you and the Employ- ment Manager, I'm going to earn a whole War Bond today! Pete was scowling as he dug into the coal pile before him at the furnace. The thought of losing a ten to a little squirt with the name of Adrian de Antile, the Third, preyed fP1ease turn to page 291 ix W X 4 NX ' M .QW ,N X + xx N , 0 ' QQ X xx X Xxx. 3 X 5 , i Niagara: R X f xx , If --.. 2 1 whim Q fy? ! 77, V Wfzmf v , ' .ffgf-W f' ff Mi' van, ff A,W7f,,W ,M 1 'S 44 an WM!!! 4 M. gi rg 1 ff WN M.. Y 2 1 4 fb Zffkx rv'-WM A wmv . .f Wul- .M J 5 . i - ,tg Q, W , I 4 wg? ,-sn. Belated greetings to all the fresh Freshmen of the Graduating Class of '49 f?l and es- pecially to those members of this illustrious class who can be seen gracing the floors of the Frosh rooms throughout the day kneel- ing and praying for grace. 1A Arnorous Amore has not yet found out the Latin meaning for his name .... The far- FR. WHITEHEAD Father Whitehead teach- es Latin, English, reli- gion, and public speak- ing in 1-A. He has been at Saint Ignatius since 1933. Rev. I. H. Whitchzad, SJ. away glaze in Condon's eyes is attributed to the fact that he is watching the boys who are absent .... Stack's eloquent gestures when speaking show signs of a Hebrew edu- cation .... A certain tenuous connection between the fact that Reidy has perfect Alge- bra homework and that his sister is a Math teacher is to be noted .... Mr. Stokes, S.I., has lA four lessons ahead of his 3rd Year Greek class .... Did Moran faccent on the last syllablel really ask Father Grant if his pen had been turned in? .... Murphy and the O'Connors are like the P. A. System, always out of order .... Sheeran has a stock answer tor every question- I don't know.' '.... Blackburn has sideburns . . . . Ewers, lA's President, does nothing, but is capably assisted by McBride and Sims .... Schnierer schneered at his homework assign- ment and is now working on a lug assign- ment .... ' f' 'M CLASS 1-A Top row: Ewers, Stack, McBride, Mrock, Rad- cliffe, Ierome O'- Connor, lack O'Con- nor, Miarka, Stupek. Second row: Vineyard, Nolan, Flood, Sheer- an, D. Murphy, Mi- kutis, Conway, Mor- an, Fr. Whitehead, S.I. Third row: Lis, Black- burn, Schmidt, Sims, Shaw, Reidy, Amore, Kukula, Maurice Moore. Bottom row: Donkel, 5 Yario, Malooly. R o o k e , McCabe, Condon, Maglietta, Fatima, Schnierer, CLASS 1-B Top row: Vitton, Halli- gan, McCauley, Meagher, McArclle, Balchunas, H a u s , Rauchle, Smok, Maz- zolini. Second row: Fr. Zim- ecki, S.I., L o it u s , Murphy, O'Conne1l, Walsh, Salvaggio, Lynch, Ben lohnson, Maloney, Kloss. Third row: Haberkorn, A1 e s i a, Cunning- ham, G o o d m a n , Guiltoyle, H e ri on , Quigley, M cH u gh , Bagdonas, K a n e , Cullen. Bottom row: Gawrych, G o r h a m, Devine, Iann, Salins, Cortina, Baumgartner, Brou- der, Ioyce. Gorham dislikes the intramural eraser wars -the chalk dust gets into his hair and makes him think he has dandrutt .... Haberkorn looks just like his twin brother-and What's more, they were born on the same day .... Father Loftus handed out enough lug in lB to occupy the lads until some time in the spring ot l949 .... Cullen locked his lock in his locker-oh! well, ot such men Sopho- mores are made .... Maloney is a strong advocate of study While in motion-to school on the street car .... ' 'I C ' McCarthy has learned that he is to be pro- moted-out the door .... Feehery looked at his lug sentence and began to Whistle 'Til the End Of Time .... Wright who Wrights with his wright hand but holds the pony with his lett is not on the wright side of Father Bassman .... In bringing down the cigar-after-elections system to the level ot the Freshmen, Dorris passed out lolipops after he was voted President .... O'Hallaren is Well on his way to tinishing the Poetry section ot his Prose book .... 'ID Mr. Koehn, SJ., has broken the bindings ot several books on Kiery's head-nothing like FR. LOFTUS Father Loftus teaches Latin in 1-B, English and public speaking in l-E, and religion in 3-C and 3-D. He capably moder- ates the Senior Sodality. Rev. J. V. Loftus, SJ. pounding the matter in as Hargens always says .... Schaat has as many yo-yos as the Sodal Huddle has colors .... The school supply ot admit slips is being successfully depleted by lB's ten o'clock scholars, Ienkins, McTigue and Myers .... Some ot the in- surance that covers the school painters ought to be applied on Carney for his hazardous job ol opening Windows .... With all the smoking apparatus collected from the Fresh- men a number ot the non-smoking scholas- tics have decided to open a bargain counter in the Senior smoker .... When Father Moosbrugger heard the navy had cracked the lap code he decided to let them try deciphering Prystalski's hieroglyphics .... Mr. McWilliam mastered the master ot cere- monies tor Freshman Night-Don Slattery. It was pointed out to him that he need not . H -,. V ,J Rev. H. Bassman, S.J It n Rev. W. G. Lauer, SJ. 5 , , . , by fc' w 2 5. 1 I if .,v - fd 1, rs Mr. E. A. SChm'dt 1 FR. BASSMAN Father Bassman has classes of world history and English in l-C and world history in l-F and l-G. FR. LAUER Besides teaching English to l-D Father Lauer is engaged in writing a text book on that subject. MR. SCI-IMIDT Mr. Schmidt teaches al- gebra to Freshmen class- es exclusively. His class- es are l-A, l-B, l-C, l-E, and l-F. 1D lcontinuedl gripe about his homework since he never did it anyway .... Master of Ceremonies for Freshman Night was Don Slattery, a pro- duct of lD .... Zielinski was going to join the band until they told him to bring his own instrumentp he plays the piano .... Pigeon Piganowski may live in a gilded cage, but after he is only another bird .... lim Gallagher's homework invariably turns up typed, his sister is a stenographer .... 1E Ruberry and Rollheiser started out as quiet guys but got louder as time went by .... Hayes sat down when the seat was up .... Swede Iohnson thought the Rita game should have been played in a bath tub .... Weaver has good reason to be proud, he was the first Freshman to be called over the P. A. system .... Burke really thought up a good one to get out of school. He caught a rubber eraser in his ear and had to go home. Even the Seniors never heard of that one .... Poklacki and Griffin operate an efficient combat team. Their specialty is dissecting desks. Unfortunately they dis- sected the wrong one-the teacher's .... A gift of his own personal first-aid kit was presented to Bradl by lE .... Silent Ioe Haberkorn is a member of the great 1E-or is it Silent Edu? You can't tell by looking . . . . lE, during the first period, doesn't know whether they are taking history or Greek fHa! ha! Mr. Stokes-we got you in again.l IF Massella may see all and know all but he knows nothing .... Cipparrone likes macar- roni .... Dillon will do his Latin homework by and by, if not it will be bye-bye .... Schell works at a Shell gas station,-oh, well . . . . Murray thought Ignatius was mainly for the pugnacious. Those slaughtering Sophs will think twice before attacking him .... Tierney and Volante are taking Ignatius by storm, drip, drop .... Hartigan when asked why he didn't study for the test, said It's my bad heart again. . . . . CLASS 1-C Top row: Driscoll, Keat- ing, Lisle, Cappa- lella, Minardi, Gra- Honig, Nyholt, Lay- man, Wright. Second row: Fr. Bass- man, S.l., Fauz, Ci- lella, Minardi, Gra- ham, Harrington, McDonald, Edward Garcia, Marsch, Charvat, Iustin Mc- Carthy. Third Row: Liebiorth, Thomas McCarthy, Sansonetti, O'Brien, Reckarnp, Ellis, Lu- jan, Granato, De Rango, Iarnes Malo- ney, Grippo. Bottom row: Giampa, Feehery, Thomas O'- Halloren, Diaz, Ro- mano, Burke, Rich- ard Ryan, Eck, Durr. CLASS 1-E Top row: Pelka, Mc- Donnell, Bid will Farrell, Iohnson McMahon, Nowicki, Rodgers, Bocchieri, Mazzucchi. Second row: Linken- held, los. Haberkorn LaBucla, Shields Spolec, Sciukaukas Trierweiler, Olson Burke, Rollheiser. Third row: Weaver, Yates, Witous, Cra- ven, Schreibung, Petras, Bracll, Hayes Griffin, Montroy. Bottom row: Moore McNulty, Lusk, Kel- ler, Ruberry, Miller, Poklacki, Freeman Peters. CLASS l-D Top row: Pij anowski Sejkora, Slattery White, Bruno, Swan- son, Emmerich, My- ers, Zielinski, Biety Third row: M a n i x Maresh, Mungovan, D. Kurtz, Hargens, R. Kurtz, Shanahan McDonough, Kiery. Second row: Hynes S c h a a l , Borucki, S rn uda, Mulligan, Kucyora, H ole c e k M u r r ay, McTigue Gallagher. Bottom row: Ias.Walsh Prystalski, Patton Palasy, Wm. Riedy Kiely, Carney, Crow- ley, Ienkins. I 1 1 1 1 1 - - ,..X it TQ ,Wff ' Mr. J. C. Kehres, SJ. I an Mr. H. A. Gardocki, S.-I Rev. F. G. Geheb, SJ. MR. KEHRES Mr. Kehres teaches Latin to 1-F, and Religion cmd public speaking to l-F and l-C. He moderates the schoo1's Poster Club. MR. GARDOCKI Mr. Gardocki has classes of Latin, religion and public speaking in I-C and 1-G. He is assistant moderator of Athletics and directs the cheer- leaders and the swim- ming team. FR. GEHEB Father Geheb teaches English, Latin, religion, public speaking, and world history to the Freshmen of l-H. He has been teaching at St. Ig- natius since l939. 'IG Grasshead Verros has his troubles. He got up to close the door after class started and the teacher jugged him for being late .... Father Esmaker is eagerly awaiting Elec- tric Watts to appear in his physics class . . . . St. Pierre, the walking trumpet, is trying to collect money to buy a student elevator pass .... Shanahan is joining the long list of those who want desks and pens installed in street cars .... We have heard of one Bacon who without any eggs or any- thing else took three periods off one Monday morning to get a hair cut .... O'Connor gets green in the face right after lunch. That coupled with his red hair would make him a good stand-in for a stop light .... Speaking of lights, the fact has just come to light that many of the candidates for class officers were elected solely on their pledges to get the class out ot home work .... Haven't been going to Ignatius very long. have you boys? .... Gould prefers nothing but sweet classical music, he plays a sweet potato .... We have it from authoritative sources that the Frosh cross-country men are expecting to take a week off for the jaunt .... 'IH If there were four more Walpoles in the room, what a paper-weight basketball team lH would have .... There are certain sixth period advantages to be derived in this room. Some of the boys don't even have to get out of their seats to go to jug as Miller and Kenny know so well .... At the begin- ning of the school year the window mortality rate was so high that james Quigley was relieved of his job .... As Cray and Powers know so well, the song Don't Fence Me In t fails to move the Disciplinarian .... At first Fr. Geheb had no trouble when he divided the room up into teams, but now it seems that all Want letters .... With all the walking Wehner has done around the school, he really has hot dogs. . . . . R. Grant lno relationl is enjoying a great deal of prestige among the uninformed upper-classmen .... And now, my brosh Frosh, take care of your- selves so that you don't grow up to be sloppy socks .... CLASS 1 G Top row: Caulfield B a c o n Majewski Wletrzykowski Stock Mertz Stan ton Bartuch Burda Second row: Mr. Gar docki SI McDer mott Principe Free mon Verros Wentz Keating Gorman Borlon Third row: Royer, St P 1 e r r e Costello C h o d o r Dwyer C u b r Kelle man Creedon Maher Bottom row: Gould Edward OConnor Mickle Shanahan Kruszkowski Rich ards Szok Drews Coyne. CLASS l-F Top row: Petrasek Cook, Dillon, Clancy Egan, Sheehan, Mur- ray, Golden, Pagni Second row: Mr. Keh- res, Hennessy, Mc- Narnee, Madden, Burke, Maher, Erick- son, Masella, Giova- nelli, Volante, Hayes Third row: Cip-parrone, L y o n s , Mennina, Schell, Peeley, Har- tigan, Rosinia, Fow- ler, Ahern. Bottom row: Vahl, Stai- ton, Brice, Cancrvan, McDonald, Vincek, McKeon, Tristano, Kucera. CLASS l-H Top row: Wojcik, Cro- nin, Walpole, Hic- key, Burns, Cray, Sheehy, Ronan, Rcm- cich, Eiser. Second row: Fr. Ge- heb, S.I., Bailey, Horan, Kuhneman, Grant, Miller, Foley, Shaughnessy, Ma- jeski, Powers, Tobin. Third row: Letto, Bran- kin, Kersick, Mer- Wiek, Hall, Dorini, Hussey, Wallenberg, Collins, Kenneally. Bottom row: Stirnming, Minster, Wehner, Kenny, Quigley, Bur- wick, Reedy, Di Sil- vestro, Riemer. bturiggergiphums ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Death is drawing near. The saintly head moves restlessly on its wooden pillow. The thin black-robed body that lies upon the damp, cold earth is losing its last few ounces of life. Disease has at last succeeded in l overpowering God's greatest missionary, Francis Xavier. Those sunken eyes behold in the misty distance the goal tor which he has long striven, but in vain. Never will he set toot on the shore of China. Never will he be granted the chance to convert to Christ the most numerous people of the East. Joe Zavadil presents the 'First in a series of four articles that will re- tell in words the stories that the stained windows in the nave of Holy Family Church 'tell so brilliantly in colored glass. The weakened Iesuit shifts his gaze to the young Chinese boy who kneels by his side. Those thin, cracked lips move slowly, and Xavier attempts to express the bitter dis- appointment that overwhelms his soul. My son, I die a failure. God in His good- ness presented me with countless opportuni- ties for saving pagan souls, but what little success my humble attempts have achieved! To the people of Iapan I brought, for the most part, unrest rather than spiritual peace. But, however unworthy I may be, what an honor it would be for me to carry the Word. of Christ into your native Cathay! Though even my beloved Father Ignatius seems to have forgotten me, may God remember my poor efforts. My trial on earth is ended, may His Will be done. The Saint stirs slightly. He thinks not of the work he has done in the past. The thought of wonderful days at the College of St. Barbara, and of the Society's early years come not into his tired mind. The great extent of his missionary activity in the vast districts of India and all the islands up to Iapan is all forgotten. To him the fruitful weeks in the Philippines and the East Indies are, as he is, humbly insignificant. Instead, the apostle's thoughts are focused solely on the future-on the Beatific Vision. The spiritual end to which he aspired during every minute of the forty-six years of his life, is in sight. Suddenly the haggard face seems to regain its youthful composure. The coura- geous heart is stilled. Francis Xavier has departed again for a new land. BLESSED PETER FABER Angels of God who guard this place, guide my every action that my work here may add to the greater honor and glory of God. The Iesuit preacher, Peter Faber, was praying. He was about to enter the German city of Worms, and he never ventured into a new field of labor for souls without first seeking help from the angels. Moreover, this companion of Ignatius Loyola knew well that he would need heavenly assistance more than ever before if he was to perform successfully the difficult task which con- fronted him. Worms had suffered greatly from the destructive tenets of the Protestant heresy. His was the job of repairing that damage. Hopeless as the situation may have appeared, Faber was not the one to be dis- couraged easily. Frequent prayers to his beloved guardian angel brought him more confidence as he set to work. Upon his arrival, the Missionary could find but two priests in the entire city who were not openly leading sinful lives. This grievous state of affairs tended to increase the Iesuit's zecrl rather than to dishearten him. To make the people mend their ways, he realized it would be necessary to reform first the clergy. Surely guided by the angels he so loved, Faber, with the help of a few other priests, drove the forces of heresy from the city and led the citizens back onto the path to Heaven. The young priest's intimate union with God and His heavenly creatures had again brought success to his efforts. Even from his youth, Faber had possessed an intense love for his Creator. When tend- ing his father's flocks in the Alps of Savoy, the boy had made an early vow of chastity. After his entrance into the University of Paris, his great piety had so impressed his fellow-student, Ignatius, that the young Savoyard was chosen by Loyola as his first companion. Throughout Europe he traveled, preaching God's Word and pointing the way to Christ. His early death was recog- nized as a heavy loss to the Society. No man could have accomplished so much for God as did Faber, without extraordinary Divine assistance. And surely no man better deserved that help than this Iesuit whom we might well call the Apostle of the Angels . aftlice .94 a 8457171 The Iap was cold. His teeth chattered and his numbed fingers shook as he tried to draw his water-soaked jacket more closely about him. He had been sitting in the middle of the rice field for two days now, and it was night. Hunger, cold, misery, and fatigue had begun to make their appearance. He was a soldier, but you could hardly recognize his uniform beneath the mud which covered him from head to foot. He was unshaven, unspeakably filthy, and al- most exhausted from squatting among the half-grown stalks of rice. Absently, he picked a lump of mud from the sleeve of his jacket, and considered its nutritional value. He cursed and dropped it into the water which rose almost to his waist. He proceeded to curse methodically. He cursed the young rice stalks for being too bitter to be edible, he cursed the stink- ing water, and the clouds of mosquitoes which almost maddened him,-but most es- pecially he cursed the Americans. Yesterday he had been a man of power, a loyal slave of the Emperor, a member of his great army. His slightest wish had been carried out immediately. But the coming of the Americans had changed everything. Today he is beaten, he must flee-alone. The Americans were searching for all the brave soldiers of Nip- pon, like him, who preferred hiding to sur- render. He was afraid of the Americans-afraid of what they would do to him. He had heard stories of the horrible tortures undergone by loyal Iapanese at the hands of the bestial Americans, and he had no wish to suffer. But even he knew that no one had ever received such inhuman treatment as that meted out by Colonel Osato, until recently commander of a prison camp for Americans. The Colonel was not pleasant to look at. He was short and bowlegged, and was so obese that he could only waddle. His head was round, and covered with close-cropped, greasy black hair, his face puffy and of an unhealthy color, his thick lips curled, betray- ing his inner coarseness and lechery. His nearsighted eyes were mere slits in the sag- ging, fleshy face, and gleamed with the malevolence of a devil. His flair for invent- ing unspeakable methods of torture had earned him the title of The Beast. The Beast was one of those who had fled when the Americans arrived, and only one person knew his whereabouts. A cold, tired man crouching in a rice field was the only living soul who could tell where The Beast lay hidden-and he would never give the Americans the satisfaction of knowing. But after all, he argued to himself, 'The Beast' was hated' by his own men. And that was true. They hated him with a fierce, burning hatred. The Beast had seen their hatred for him in their eyes each time he had ordered one of them to be beaten to death-as he did when angered. He had seen their hate vented on the only ones who could be their victims: the Ameri- can prisoners. They vented their hatred in countless diabolical ways each day, and contrived in every way to manufacture for the American dogs a visible hell on earth. The Beast had never remonstrated with the men for their cruelty to the prisoners. He only saw to it that his own treatment of them was even more devilish than theirs. Small wonder, then, that the American occupation forces were combing the entire area to find him. But he knew every inch of the country. They would never find him, -that is, not unless some one of his country- men knew where he was, and would report that fact. One man knew Where The Beast could be found. That man was now rising from his position in the murky waters of the rice paddy, clutching his pistol with deadly pur- pose. He found a side road, deserted at this late hour, and walked briskly. The action warmed his blood and quickened his mind. He was unaware of his wet clothing and his hunger as he reviewed his plan. Sud- dently, he stopped short. Why should not The Beast be shot? None could deny that he deserved death as no other mortal had ever deserved it. And yet, his unspeakable crimes could never be washed away-not even with his own blood. Shooting him would be an act of mercy, and he did not deserve mercy. No, he must endure the slow torture the Americans had felt. He must bear the ignominy of losing face be-fore the jeering crowds of men whom he had treated as animals. He must feel the heavy hand of Iustice strike him to the ground! His decision made, the Iap turned toward the camp of the Americans. In the light of the cold, gray dawn, he was ushered into the office of the commanding officer of the Occupation forces. The American looked up sharply from the pile of papers on his desk, annoyed at the intrusion of this wretch at such an ungodly hour. His lip curled as he saw bowing before him the cringing exemplar of con- quered Nippon. They crawled from their filthy holes to cower on their knees before those in power, begging for mercy. But in their hearts there was not sorrow, no wish to repay those upon whom they had inflicted such misery .... He did not allow himself to think any further. What do you want? he barked. The Iap rose slowly. Beads of perspiration stood out on his fat face, and he was very pale. With shaking hands he drew his pistol and presented it to the American. I am Colonel Os-ato, he who is known as 'The Beast.' I have come to surrender. 7-fre gffzon o Heart 9 IConfinued from page 182 on his mind. He began to heave double loads into the furnace and the steam gauge crept upward. Come on, kid he growled. Adrian gritted his teeth and began to take the loads on the run. 'By Z o'clock no one could have recognized him. His face was black. His over-alls were black. His body, stripped to the waist, was coated with a sweat-streaked dust. Pete glanced again at the gauge and frowned. Then for a moment he had a look of satisfaction as he saw Adrian hesitate at the foot of the ramp with terror in his eyes. Suddenly Pete realized the reason, when he heard a sharp whistle. Steam! A boiler break! A horrified look crossed his face as he clung frozen to the railing. A deathly scream of wrenching metal, as the boiler's side gave way, the whistle breaking into a roar of boiling water and bursting steam. A flying piece of the boiler cracked Pete's skull. Adrian stood grimly in the path of the steaming flood and flying metal and took the weight of Pete's falling body. Somehow he dragged both Pete and himself up on the coal pile and thence to the ramp, away from the boiling flood. It was four weeks before the burns on his legs and body healed enough to enable Adrian to go back to the plant. When he did, he immediately went to the Employment Manager and handed him a five and a ten. The ten is for Pete he said. Well, thanks! said the Employment Manager. You know we really owe you the money. That's all right said Adrian. The Employment Manager grinned. Had enough, did you? Yes. I had enough to convince the Society's doctor that he was nuts about my heart not being able to take excitement or strain. I am entering the Iesuit Order to- morrow. PEACE-TIME CUNSGRIPTIUN: A TIDO-IE OR POISON? by ED zvE1lNA, '46 Proposals for compulsory military con- scription have been much in the news lately, and have stimulated a good deal of caustic comment. Ironically enough it seems to me that everyone and his brother has voiced an opinion on this vital issue-everyone, that is, except those of us who would be the recipients of such training. So now I would like to get in my two cents' worth. If few are influenced by what I have to say, at least I will have the satisfaction of having gotten something off my chest. As I see it, a program of compulsory military training has all the earmarks of an attempt to perpetuate a system of power politics. As a student at St. Ignatius, I have read of the rise and fall of all the great military nations whose aim was to dominate the world. Only recently Germany, Italy. Russia, and France have maintained mighty military machines, but these have not pre- vented wars. Now I find Uncle Sam becom- ing the exemplar of power politics. It is a little disconcerting to me to hear talk about a World Organization for Peace and Security through Law, and then to find that I am to be regimented in the greatest military machine this country or the world has ever seen functioning in time of peace. To my mind Christian principles and the moral code must ever be the keystone of the arch through which the world must pass to universal peace. A system of compulsory training means that we are going to rely on our own power and strength to keep the peace. We have little confidence that other nations will live up to the moral code and keep their promises. It looks to me as if we have abandoned the idea that there is an almighty God, and that His laws are the standard not only for the individual, but also for all nations. Think of Our Lord's warning that the one who takes the sword will perish by it. Is not the fate of Italy and Germany a proof of that prophetic warning? Religious teachers insist that the greatest danger in a peace-time military program of the sort proposed is the moral harm that will result. At home under parental guidance and scholastic supervision we are better able to choose companions, while the army life presents little opportunity to cultivate friendships from which spiritual benefits will be derived. Certainly we will be less able to reject the companionship of less desirable buddies As I see it, the proposed system of com- pulsory military training is another one of those inroads on family life so prevalent in our modern times. It is an interruption in the normal procedure jarring us loose from natural home ties that is bound to have serious repercussions. I know that in time of war such sacrifices are essential, but I cannot overlook the effects of these abnor- mal conditions on generations to come. And yet there are those who would make these irregular conditions in times of emer- gency the normal procedure in time of peace. Our education has taught us that moral as well as physical and mental de- velopment is essential to a proper world order founded on Christian principles. As a senior at St. Ignatius I begin to discern that my training has emphasized man must first conquer his inner impulses to pride, envy, vengeance, and self-glory before he can find a way to compel respect for the collective will of human society. I do not think that compulsory military service in peace time would inculcate this philoso- phy of life and make for the well-rounded and well-balanced man. X, ii' -P3 is EJ K' iil'Vl.!lvrlv7f ,Y ly ww ' if 7 ' I ll' 5 f p x l f fll ll lf, .tl 1 Too many cooks my spoil the broth, 5 but they always improve the pie. 1. F. O,Kocot1vek9 by BIG BILL KEEFE, '46 Shades of Bennett Cert! It's time for the Prep to come out again. Another year for the students to be tortured by that article known as POT PIE which has come to be an institution in spite oi itself. Since this is the Autumn Issue of the beloved Prep, we sub-title this column: The Corn Harvest If you have been wondering why POT PIE is always last in the Prep, I'll give you the reasons: l. The editors hope that no one will look that far and so will not find it. 2. The editors hope that it will get so far back that sometime it will tall out com- pletely. 3. The editors think that if it were any farther forward the students would stop read- ing right there and read no further. After you read the following works I'm sure you'll agree with me. i' Q 'lr -A' -k Letter From A Campion Student Dear Dad, GueSS what I need moSt ot all! Thats right! Send it along. BeSt wiShes to all. Your Son, Franciili Letter to a Campion Student Dear Son, NOthing ever happens here. We kNOW you like your school. Write us aNOther letter aNOn. NOW we have to say goodbye. Your loving, Dad And now, folks, if you'll pardon my poetry .... The Duck Behold the duck. It does not cluck. A cluck it lacks. It quacks. It is specially fond Of a puddle or pond. When it dines or sups, It bottom ups. But don't go way yet! Here's another: Willie put his baby brother In the ice-box. When his Mother Found the darling there, He-'cl become a frigid heir. O happy day! Here's still another that I dug up with my own little hands! There are to me two kinds of guys- And only two-that I despise: The first I'd like to slam Is the bird that copies my exam: The other is the dirty skunk Who covers his and lets me flunk. Ho hum! I guess I'm just talented! Since this issue is devoted partly to the good ol' Frosh, I thought it would- be real nice to put in a joke about one of the members of the Class of '49, Mr. McWilliam: A man has X travel. He goes A miles by boat, B a train, and C miles he walks. he cycles. Now, how far does he Sansonetti: D, E, F, G, H, I, I, K, O, P, Q. R, S, T, U, V, W miles. miles to miles on The rest cycle? L, M, N, Since you liked that one so much, here's another in honor of the Frosh: Mr. Kehres: Who was sorry when the Prodigal Son returned? Canavan: T h e fatted calf. if -lr 'A' -k 'A- It is rumored that Giblin thinks that H20 is hot water, and CO2 is cold Water. im, 'I' i' i' 'k i' S p e a k i n g of chemistry, in the chemistry manual there is a direction reading: Chlorine gas is very injurious to the human body, and the following e x p e r i m e n t s should therefore be performed only on the teacher. 'k i i' i 'K ! 'rl O out looking up. She was dead y'know. 'k i 'k 'A' i' Moe Cox is still trying to find out what is the opposite of horse. Anyone having information on this subject please Contact him immediately. Moe intends to start work- ing on the opposite of cow as soon as he gets the horse problem answered. 1' i' 'k i' 'k Since you liked those poems of mine so well, I thunk up another for you: A painter who lived in Great Britain Interrupted two girls with their knitain. He said with a sigh: That park bench -well Igh lust painted it! - right where you're sittain! 1' 'k 1' 1' K T h e c o l o r e d p r e a c h e r was describing the bad place to a congregation of awed listeners. Friends, he said, you've seen mol- ten iron coming out of the furnace, haven't you? It is white hot, sizzling, and hissing. Well, ' V503 Wit Q6 y 4 I'm putting this in because I'm a bit short on spend- ing money: Paid Ad LOST: A lead pencil by Iennie Iones, blonde, blue eyes, five feet four inches, good dancer. Finder please call Main l234 be- tween 2 and 5 in the afternoon. 'k 'k i' 'A' i Here's one that I put in to honor our gallant allies in their tight little isle: Lord Higginbottom was reading the Lon- don Times in his club when a friend re- marked, Understand you buried your wife this morning. Had to, old chap, drawled Lord H. with- 32 and the preacher pointed a long, lean finger at the crowd . . . Well, in the place I'se talking about, dey use dat stuff for ice cream! 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