St Johns High School - Knight Herald Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1934 volume:

s ■1W — SENIOR ISSUE OF THE KNIGHT HERALD OF ST. JOHN ' S HIGH SCHOOL SANS PEUR SANS RE PROCHE MAY NINETEEN HUN- DRED THIRTY FOUR TOLEDO ' ,X3 : j4o GC 102 T575J, 1934 ES St. John ' s i ligh S i . : . ' theii J iforts . .■ choic uf ■ .rthovrebioW — : I to .1 (••■ ____ _XZ Z ' T : The thought df our past years doth breed perpetual benediction. — Wordsworth. Rev. J. P. Mlntag, S. J. Principal of St. John ' s We, the Class of 1934, dedicate this book to Father Mentag, Principal of St. John ' s, in appreciation for his achievements during his four years here as Principal. [2] Mr. Paul L. O ' Connor, S. J. English Fr. John F. Henry, S. J. English, Religion Mr. Ben jamin M. Kanabay, S. J. Rev. Fr. Gerald A. Fitzgibbons, S. J. Physics President of Saint John ' s Mr. Frank A. Young Fr. Charles J. Wideman, S. J. French Greek, Latin. Religion [3] „V_ u -i - .- .L. |l ■■ -• l « _ T- TZ ' . CLASS HISTORY ON SEPTEMBER second, nineteen hundred and thirty, a small group of grammar school graduates entered the office of St. John ' s High School. They were at once met by a kindly yet stern looking man who asked them to step over to a long desk around which sat two or three more black robed men. The priests at once began to ask questions as to age, previous schools attended, addresses, parents ' names and so on. Long cards were given to these neophytes in high school registration processes and they were told to fill them out in an adjoining room. Although held back by a fear of something unknown, many first acquaintances were made in that room and friendships began that lasted through four years of happy school life. That year passed. Boys had new friends. Lasting contacts were made with teachers and many new branches were learned. Everything, so it seemed to these boys, was bright and rosy. They were having a good time at the little ancient building on Superior street. These same boys entered the second year. Ah! but not so much fun this time. The teachers began to bear down at this stage in life, and besides, many of these erstwhile students thought that vacation time was much more fun. How these lads detested the rugged, geometrical figures and the long flowing lines ot Julius Caesar! How they looked at each other in awful stillness when the kindly principal announced that they should gird their loins and work, for the reports were nigh. This class had leaders. This was the class that won all the athletic honors ; and their scholastic standing was not far behind the other classes. The Sophomore year had just as happy an ending as the Ereshman year. In nineteen hundred and thirty-two, this same group of boys had developed into young men and they were entering St. John ' s for the third time. How proud these boys were when they felt they had a few more privileges than the little Freshmen and the not much larger Sophomores on the lower floor. They were now termed upper classmen; this was pride enough. That Junior year brought many new achieve- ments ; more scholastic records were broken and new ones set. Latin was translated a bit more freely. The new teachers were well liked ; this partially accounted for the rapid success of the Juniors. This class as in past years formed the nucleus for all our athletic teams. In every line the Juniors were the leaders; the other classes followed. Many new projects were inaugurated and will remain as traditions at St. John ' s. Things in that special room happened speedily and often. Mere ordinary boys who had no experience whatsoever in the art of public speaking were developed into orators. Several of the Juniors made the debating team. In September, nineteen hundred and thirty-three, this group of forty-five entered upon its Senior year. How proud they were now! This same group which today is the graduating class of St. John ' s is that same little group of boys that entered the doors of St. John ' s for the first time in nineteen hundred and thirty. The men of today surely cannot be the same as those who made up that straggling group of timid freshmen who entered St. John ' s four short years ago. Strange as it seems these boys are the same in every respect, except in wisdom and character. They have advanced in intelligence and they have a clearer understanding of the better things of life. New leaders have been developed; friendships have been established and years of companionship have effected a feeling of brotherhood. In June of this year nineteen hundred and thirty-four, St. John ' s graduates its class of forty-five graduates who, like those of yester- year, will go into life and apply the sound principles of a Catholic education. May St. John ' s always be proud of these men, each and everyone of them, for they are destined to be leaders in all walks of life. The only regret that both the school and students have in common, is that those lasting and beautiful bonds of friendship which held them together in the past years will now be broken by graduation. ROBHRT KRYZANIAK President of the Senior Class [4] French, 3, 4 Honor Man 1,2,3,4 Acolyte 3 Bellarmine, Secretary Newman, Secretary Senior Officer, Secretary Sodality I, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4 Seminar, Latin FRANK C. ALBERT French 3, 4 Honor Man 1 Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice Prefect 2 Class Officer, 2, 3, 4 Honor Knight Knight Herald 4, Editor Bellarmine 3 Newman 4 Debating Team 3, 4 Pictorial, Bus. Mgr. FREDERICK D. ALLEN Greek 3, 4 Honor Man 1, 2, 3, 4 Bellarmine, President Newman Debating Team 4 Knight Herald 4, Adv. Mgr. Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 4 Seminars, Latin and Greek Pictorial, Bus. Mgr. C. VICTOR BECK Greek 3, 4 Honor Man 1, 2, 3, 4 Bellarmine Newman Masquers, 4 Acolyte 1, 2, 3, 4 Knight Herald 4, Ass ' c. Editor Orchestra 1, 2, 3 Play 4, Ass ' t Business Mgr. Sodality I, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 4 St. Vincent de Paul 4 Seminars, Latin and Greek HUBERT J. BECKMANN Greek 3. 4 Bellarmine Newman Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4, Captain 4 Golf I, 2, 3, 4, Captain 2, 3, Member of State Schol. Golf Champ. Team, 1930 JEROME J. BINIAKIEWICZ [5] W? 3E3!2 Mi. T ' A ■mm— , — - J- ■ ' -Z - RICHARD P. BRANNAN JAMES G. BURGESS VALENTINE B. DEALE LEO A. DIETRICH FRANK J. EBERLE Greek 3, 4 Honor Mdn 1 . ' . Bellarmine N e w m j n Football 2 Acolyte 4 Sodality 4 Seminar Greek Greek ?. 4 Honor Man 1 Sodality 1. 2, 3, 4 Bellcirmine Newman Seminal Greek Greek 3, 4 Highest Honors 2, 3, 4 Debating Team 4 Bellarmine Newman Class Officer 1 Acolyte 1.2.3.4 Knight Herald 3, 4. Assoc ' Editor Honor Knight St. Vincent de Paul. President Seminars. Latin and Greek Sodality I. 2, 3, 4, Chairman 4 Graduation Speaker Pictorial, Ass ' c Editor Greek 3, 4 Sodality 1. 2. 5, 4, Chairman Bellarmine Newman Acolyte 4 Honor Knight Greek 3 . 4 Honor Man. 1. 2. 5. 4 Sodality I. 2. 3, 4 Bellarmine Newman St. Vincent de Paul. Secretary Seminars, Latin and Greek [6] Greek, 3, 4 Bellarmine Newman St. Vincent de Paul Sodality, 1, 2, 3, 4 THOMAS J. EISCHEN French 3, 4 Bellarmine Newman Sodality 1, 2, 3, DONALD P. ENGEL French 3. 4 Sodality 4 Newman Bellarmine Class Officer 1, 2 Acolyte 4 Knight Herald 3, Sport Editor Baseball 1 MARTIN L. FERGUSON Greek 3, 4 Honor Man 4 Sodality I, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 4 Bellarmine Newman Orchestra I, 2, 3 Drum and Bugle Corps 4, Drum Major 4 Acolyte 1, 2, 3, 4 Seminar, Greek Pictorial, Adv. Mgr. THOMAS J. FERRELL Greek, 3, 4 Honor Man 1, 2, 3,4 Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4, Chairman . Bellarmine Newman Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Organist I, 2, 3, 4 Comet 2, Knight Herald 4 Seminars, Latin and Greek JOHN M. FLYNN [7] rr rr pms 3d T . - ■- . 1 5 ■ ' • ■ ROBERT P. GLYNN • WILLIAM J. GRISS ARTHUR F. HARWOOD DANIEL J. HERR JOHN C. KEHRES French 3, 4 Honor Man 3, 4 Sodality 3, 4 Newman Baseball 3 St. Vincent Jc Pa Seminar, Latin Greek 3 , 4 Honor Man I. 4 Sodality 1 Newman Orchestra I, 2. 3, Vcolyte I, 2, 3, 4 Knight Herald 4, Cir. Mg 4, Chairman 4 4 4 French 3, 4 Honor Man Debating Team 4 Bellarmine, Vice-President Newman, President Class Officer 2 Golf Valedictorian Greek 3 , 4 Honor Man 2, 3, 4 Sodality 2, 3, 4, Chairman 2 Debating Team 4, Mgr. 4 Bellarmine Newman Play 4, Publicity Mgr. Masquers 4 Knight Herald 4, Feature Editor Seminars, Latin and Greek French 3. 4 Honor Man I, 2. 3, 4 Sodality 1, 2, 3. 4 Newman [8] French 3, 4 Sodality 2, 3, Bellarmine Newman Acolyte I, 2 Basketball 4 JOHN W. KELLAR Greek 3. 4 Honor Man 1, 2, 3, 4 Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 4 Bellarmine Newman Seminars, Latin and Greek ELIAS A. KOZAKOWSKI Greek 3. 4 Acolyte 1 Honor Man 1, 2, 3, 4 Sodality 1, 1, i. 4 Newman Seminars, Latin and Greek HERALD E. KRUSE Greek 3, 4 Honor Man I, 2 . 3. 4 Sodality 1. 2, 3, 4, Cha rman 4 Debating Team 3. 4 Bellarmine, Pres dent Newman Play 2, 3,4 Masquers Senior President Knight Herald 3 . 4, Ed tor Honor Knight Seminars, Latin and Greek Graduation Spei ker French 3, 4 Sodality 1. 2, 3, 4 Class Officer 1 Newman Knight Herald - Cheer Leader 1 ROBERT R. KRYZANIAK DONALD G. NOPPER [9] 5S _ 7i. . EDMUND B. O ' CONNOR DAVID A. O ' LEARY CARROLL F. PARKER French 3, 4 Honor Man 3 BelUrmine Newman Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 4 Greek 3, 4 Honor Man 1 . 2, 3 Bellarmine Newman Acolyte 1, 2, 3, 4 Knight Herald 4, Art Seminars, Latin and Greek Sodality 1, 2, 3. 4. Chairman 3, 4 Greek 3, 4 Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4 Debating Team 4 Bellarmine Newman Play, Stage Manager Orchestra 1,2,3.4 Acolyte 1, 2, 3, 4 JOHN PERKINS MARCEL R. SCHNEIDER French 3, 4 Sodality 2, 4 Honor Man 2, 4 Bellarmine 3 Newman 4 Orchestra 4 1 tin Seminar Class Poet French 3, 4 Honor Man 1 , 2 Sodality I. 2. 3, 4 Bellarmine Newman Orchestra 1 . 2 Acolyte 1, 2, 3.4 [10] Greek 3, 4 Highest Honors I, 2, 3 Debuting Team 3, 4 Bellarmine Newman Play 4 Masq tiers Acotyie I, 2, 3, 4 Comet 2. Knifihi Herald 3, Honor Knight Seminars, Latin and Greek Sodality I, 2, 3, 4. Chairman RAYMOND G SCHR1NEL 4, Bus. Mgr. 5,4 Greek 3, 4 Honor Man 1. 2, 3 Debating Team 3 Bellarmine Newman Class Officer 2, 3 Acolyte 3 Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4, Ch; LAURENCE C. SENN French 3, 4 Honor Man 3 Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4 Newman Play 4, Stage Mgr. 4 Masquers Acolyte 1,2, 3,4 Knight Herald 4 Class Officer t RALPH L. SINDYLA Greek 3, 4 Honor Man I, 2, 3, 4 Sodality I, 2. 3. 4 Bellarmine Newman Seminars, Latin and Greek CLEMENT J. SOBECKI Trench 3, 4 Honor Man 2, Newman Bellarmine Play 3, 4 Masquers Class Officer ? JOHN F. SOLON 3 Comet, 2, Knight Herald 4, As: St. Vincent de Paul Sodality 2, 3, 4, Chairman 2, Prefect 4 Salutatorian [ii] nmmmmam ' T .T -. JOSEPH L. ST. CHARLES Greek 3, 4 Honor Man I Sodality 1, 2, . Bellarmine Newman Orchestra 1 Acolyte 4 CHARLES R. TESTA Greek 3, 4 Honor Man 1, 2, 3,4 Sodality 1, 2. 3, 4. Chairman 1, Debating Team J, 4 Bellarmine Newman Play 4, Bus. Mgr. Masquers Acolyte 4 Knight Herald 4. News Ed. Honor Knight St. Vincent de Paul Seminars, Latin and Greek Pictorial Edition. Editor-in-Chi JOSEPH M. TRUDEAU French 3 German 4 Sodality 1, Bellarmine Newman Acolyte 4 3, 4, Chairman 4 CARL V. WASSERMAN Greek 3, 4 Highest Honors 1,2,3 Honor Man 4 Bellarmine Newman Class Officer 2 Seminars, Latin and Greek Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 2, 4 ROBERT A. WENDORF French 3, 4 Honor Man 1 Sodality 1,2,3,4 Newman [12] French 3, 4 Honor Man I, 2, 3 Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4 Newman Acolyte 4 Seminar, Latin JAMES L. WILLIAMS Greek 3, 4 Honor Man 2 Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4 Bellarmine Newman Play 4, Stage Mgr. Masquers Golf 2, Mgr. Acolyte 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4 Knight Herald 4 CHARLES K. WRIGHT Greek 3, 4 Honor Man 2, 4 Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Prefect 4 Debating Team 3, 4 Bellarmine Newman Plav 2, Ass ' t Stage Mgr. Basketball 2, 3, 4, Hon.-Cap ' t. Baseball 3 Class Officer 2 Senior Officer, Treasurer Orchestra 1,2 , Acolyte 1, 2, 3, 4, Prefect 4 Seminars, Latin and Greek JOSEPH C. WROBEL ROBERT N. LAWSON THOMAS F. MURRAY French 3 German 4 Bellarmine Newman Baseball 3, 4 Basketball 4 Honor Man 3 Senior Officer Greek 3, 4 Honor Man 1, 2, 3, 4 Sodality I, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 1,2,3,4 Debating Team 4 Bellarmine Newman Class Officer 1, 3 Acolyte 1, 2, 3, 4, Prefect 2 Seminars, Latin and Greek [13] The Legend Of Good Men Being a Prophecy of the Senyour Folke (With profound apologies to Chaucer) A THOUSAND tymes have I herd men telle That ther is joye in heven and payne in helle, And I acorde wel that hit is so ; But,natheles, yit wot I wel also That ther is no dwellyng in this contree Unles a graduayte frome St. John ' s you be. And varyous exampols I wol giv to showe That what I have nowe sed is so. :]: :!: % A wel-payed secryterye is Franke Albert ; it wil suffyce To knowe that he lerned hys tradye in the princypal ' s offyce. Tedde Allen is a verray parfit business manne. He closes mellyon dolar deals wythe a wayve of hys hande. And C. V. Beck, the advertysing manne we knowe, To selle a three inche colyme wil let a payge of Vergil flow. Beckmann the physicyst, who in Englyshe clas did doze, In fronte of Whytte-Gregge cammeras he did Iowe to pose. Harrye Biniak, the last manne on erthe to go to, we expeckt. An undrtakyr, he canne digge yer grave wythe hys niblickt. Richard Brannan, faymed for hys intrpretaytioun of Ruskin, Away frome al schooles wil be found hustlin ' . Doctour Grant Burgess, knows the cause of everich maladye, Were it of hoot or cold or moyste or drye. V. B. Deale, frome al indycatiouns we see, The yongest Greeke instructour in the Universytee. Friar Dietrich, the monke, swetely herde he confessioun, And plesaunt was hys absolucioun. Eberle of the pryze potatoe does wel Bothe wythe hys swynk and hys catel. Honourable Eischen, the mayour of Sylvannia toune, y Its populaetioun is the syze of a smalle congregacioun. Engel, artiste on a saxxe; he wil pleye Until someone knocke hym doune and carrie hym aweye. Ferguson, the Mudde Henne bosse, wythe hys mouthe fulle, Wil holer at the teeme for a doubble pleye to pulle. Ambitious T. Ferrell has a nyce blu uniforme; Be notte deceved — he is a mailmanne — delivers in coulde or warme. Maestro John Minor Flynn preferrs Tschaikowsky to Rachmaninoff — butte neareste hys hearte Is pleying a bitte of Johann Chrysostomus Amadeus Mozart. Go to the balle parke to see Catcherre Bob Glynn ; Go to the tenis corte to see hym somtimes winne. Another musickcian, Griss, lyves by hys clarinette, Frome Stokowski drawes a sallary that is verray bigge and fete. Pollished Arthur Fleming Harwood noo doubte wil owne a banke. And if it ever closes you wil hav hym to thanke. Herr, the snarlling, scoffyng crityc, wythe hys sparrkling golden bearde, Of hys darrkly scowllyng countenance the chyldren are afearde. Longge John Kehres, distynguyshed Doctour of Phisik, In al this world ne was ther noon hym lyk. Now we looke for Monsieur John Kellar, And fynde hym a Paris guyde, an interestyng feler. [14] The Legend Of Good Men (Continued) E. Kozakowski wyns gammes for the Giants teeme; In clas Kohzy wuld always to be sleepyng seem. And Harold Kruse joynes the armye; a greate generalle Lyk Cyrus he becommes. Hys fayme is notte ephemeralle. Bob Kryzaniak, hys credyt list looks lyke a census; But let no manne say hys croonyng sounds lyke cattes on backe yarde fences ! Whytey Lawson — for hym a bussy future aproaches; He wyl be the starre of the Crimmsone Coaches. A modeste Suthun kernel is Thomas F. A. Murray, He loves trouthe, fredom, Vallee, and chivalrye. Charles Nolan, a quiette ladde, neverre dysturbs hys teacher, We are surre he wylle be a countrie preacher. Donald Nopper, one of the moste expressyve debaterrs, Hys worke is bossyng Don ' s Eatyng Emporium ; to the ladyes he caters. Buckye O ' Connor, photographere, and keper of the bulletyn boards, Nowe an automobyle dealer ; he wyl sclle you a Forde. D. O ' Leary, archytectur experte, who canne also drawe wel, Frome observatioun we knowe he wil be caretakr of a greate cathedral. Carroll F. Parker, enthusiastyc familie manne and lawyer, hys wordes wise, Justice he was ful often in assise. Jack Perkins, woman ' s boone, can make songes and wel endite, Juste and eek daunce, and wel purtreye and write. Soldyer of fortun Schneider, al be that he is a philosophre, Yet haddc he but litel gold in cofre. Senatour Schrinel, rich in moral virtu in hys speche, And gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche. Bing Senn, wythe a gurglyng voyce of mixtures, Wyl sweepe the countrie; a hit in talkyng pyctures. But he has competitioun ; menacyng Sindyla of the burning eyes Takkes Gable ' s place in the tragyc The Ladye Lyes. Officer Sobecki ; nowher so bisy a manne as he ther nas, And yet he semed bisier than he was. Chef Solon of Nopper ' s restaurante can roste and broille and frye, And wel indeed can he bake a pye. Frome home to home in aflyvver St. Charles rushes. In hys swetest mannerre he tryes to styng you wyth hys Fuller brushes. Attourneye, scientisye, chemiste Testa, heigh in hys renoun, Of fees and robes hadde he many oon. Trudeau, wythe hys verray parrit coal industrie, Wyl protecke you frome wintere colde and gustie. Father Wasserman wel coude rede a lessoun or a storie, But alderbest he song an offertorie. Bob Wendorf sels bananaas in the A. and P. stor, you bette, Wyse men avoide hym ; he wyl bumme you for a cigarette. Admiral Williams, hardie voyages does he undertake, Wyth many a tempeste hadde hys berd been shake. Presydente of Panamma is the destyny of Senor Wright, Poore Moe! In hys countrie every daye ther is a fyte. Finallie, Joe Wrobel frome coachyng Notre Dame to Sears Roebuck was sente. To becom managere of their famousse sportes departmente. :): :|: :ji :!: :i; Whan that the sonne out of the south gan west, And this goode clas gan parte and goon to rest, For darknesse of the nyght, the which not they dred, Home to their houses ful swiftly they sped To goon to reste and erly for to ryse So that they may hav success, as I devyse. [15] r - :. yK — i - J -V T I c w%s JUNIORS UW J) JUNIOR A BACK ROW: Rieselman. Duffey, McPartland. FIFTH ROW: Kerscher, Gerrick, Detzer, Bl.ink. FOURTH ROW: Meyers. Fluge, Condon, Cousino, J. O ' Neill. THIRD ROW: Daney, Lovett, Lammers, A. Fournier, M. O ' Neill, Geiger. SECOND ROW: Jones, Richards, McNerney, Whalen, Stephens, Dowling, Rier. FIRST ROW: Kitzmiller, Koehn, Mcllhargey, Coleman, Effler, Mackley, Mr. Reynold S.J. JUNIOR B BACK ROW: J. Fournier, O ' Connell, T. Stang, Roesner, Warrick, Haley. THIRD ROW: deVault, A. Sneer, McGuire, Westmeyer, McManus, Koerber. SECOND ROW: McQuade, G. Graff, F. Reger, Marshall, Jacobs, Mr. E. O ' Connor, S. J. FIRST ROW: Hoffman. Kelting, Armbruster, Biens, Doering, Wicker, Long. [16] — SOPHOMORES z j m s SOPHOMORE A BACK ROW: Bakerzalc, Johnson, Young, Epker. FOURTH ROW: McMillan, Vollmayer, Winkel, Cajacob. THIRD ROW: Hartman, Murphy, Nichols, Trese, McDonald. SECOND ROW: Malone, Fish, Galvin, Gray, Conklin, Maloney, Jenks. FIRST ROW: Francis, Meyer, Urbanski, DeShetler, Gaither, Kaspitzke. SOPHOMORE B BACK ROW: Lynch, O ' Reilly, Doyle, Higgins. FOURTH ROW: Rumpf, Miller, Burner, Hackett, Morrin. THIRD ROW: Brazzil, Whelan, Leyland. Logsdon, Schneider, Mr. McLaughlin, S. ]. SECOND ROW: Kanary, Pratt, Callahan, Gailiers, Speer, McDonough, Papp. FIRST ROW: E. Rapp, Alex, Sobcyak, A. Rapp, Gill. ' - • ■ f • m [17] r - ' V; , ss: •t i y ' — T .. 1 :a_ : _ __ . L Wt 9 FRESHMEN CL  9 FRESHMAN A BACK ROW: Kumler, Hillebrand, H. Graff, Reed, Oatis. FIFTH ROW: Molner, Yarton, Pierce. FOURTH ROW: Crowley, Murphy, Helmer, Cousino, Uhl. THIRD ROW: Sneer, Gallagher, Blanchong, Irvine, J. Kelting, Yarton. SECOND ROW: Kinsey, Ferstle, Kearney, Hartung, Rabbin, Liner, Cairl. FIRST ROW: Mr. P. O ' Connor, S.J.; Smith, Koehler, Carroll, Rogge, Conlisk, Williams, Coehrs, Fr. Mann, S.J. FRESHMAN B BACK ROW: J. Stang, Brady, Blanchatd, Furrey, Malcheski. FOURTH ROW: Eischen, Gerner. R. Daney, Gill, Fell, C. Stephens. THIRD ROW: Aubry, Thompson, Meng, Jamrozy, Hoffer, Cieply. SECOND ROW: A. Reger, Brandes, English, Robens, Wilson, R. Lammers. FIRST ROW: Mouch, Ryan. J. Murray, Sullivan, Bick, Erard, Kuebler, O ' Brien, Mr. Wallenhorst, S. J. [IS] c ) SNAP SHOTS NOON-VISIT. PRINCIPAL. CLOCK DRUM c«d BUGLE. BULLETIN. [19] t-r.i . .- ' T mm0 mmm a. i ' .A ' jgn — i CALENDAR l Sept... I 1 — Freshman Registration. 12 — Sophomore, Junior and Senior Registration. 1 3 — Students gather their books. 14 — First Semester begins lightly. 15 — Another light day. 18 — Classes begin full sway. Teachers begin to bear down. 19 — Kehres gets jig-saw for not having his Religion book in class. Oct. 12 — Columbus Day. 12-13-14 — Daniel Herr represents St. John ' s at the Twelfth Annual National Scholastic Press Associa- tion Convention in Chicago. 18- -Parent-Teachers ' Association holds its first meeting. 28 — Rev. Daniel Lord, S. J., speaks to Toledo Sodalists on the topic, Why Sodalities Fail. 30 — Daniel Herr interviews Abbe Dimnet, famous French priest. Nov. 5 — Parent-Teachers sponsor an afternoon reception and tea. 7 — Junior Football Team defeats Seniors, 12-0, in a hard fought game. 8 — Father Hubbard, the Glacier Priest, lectures here under the auspices of St. John ' s University. He showed thrilling pictures of his exploits in Alaska. 9 — Seniors begin to recuperate from the strenuous game on the 7th. 10 — Solemn Requiem Mass for Deceased Professors and Alumni of St. John ' s. 1 1- -Armistice Day. 23 — Senior Debaters defeat Juniors on the topic, Resolved: That Japan was justified in her recent aggression against China. 29 — Supposed to be patron ' s Day but postponed. 30 — Thanksgiving. Dec. 1 — Free Day. Knight Cagers open season by defeating M t. Blanchard, 38-4. 2 — Second day of the last month of ' 33. 4 — Rt. Rev. Bishop Karl J. Alter, D. D., says Mass in our chapel in honor of St. Francis Xavier. 6 — Parent-Teachers sponsor a card party. Cast selected for the Bat. 7 — Seniors order rings from Senn Neur, Jewelers. (Advertisement.) 8- Feast of Immaculate Conception. Practice for the Bat begins. 1 1 — Sodalists of Toledo attend Holy Mass at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cathedral. 12 — Senior Acolythical Society is organized. Joe Wrobel is chosen prefect. 1 3 — Parent-Teachers hold card party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koerber. 16 — Knights defeat Perrysburg, 26-14. 18 — Don Nopper refuses Cheerleadership. 22 — Christmas Program. Also, Knights wallop Woodward, 31-24. Christmas vacation begins. 23 — We begin to guess what Santa Claus is going to bring us. Impossible. Schneider says, There isn ' t any Santa Claus. 24 — We ' re good boys. We try to be anyway, because it is the Eve of Christmas. 25 — Christmas Day, but a little gloomy because the reports came out two days ago. 29 — Knights beat Wauseon, 22-9. 31 — Last day of ' 33. Jan. 1, 1934 — New Year ' s Day. 2 — Knights defeat Sylvania, 35-10. 3 — Classes resume. 6 — Vandals raid Westminster Gym and steal valuable equipment. 7 — Coach Tracy worries how he is going to replace the stolen suits. 9 — Central needs an overtime period to defeat Knights in first game for Catholic Championship, the score 20-15. Knights ' first defeat of season. 12 — Our cagers defeat Waite for second year in succession, 22-12. 19- Knights easily beat Libbey, 15-10. 20 — St. John ' s High Debaters win from University of Detroit High. The subject, Resolved: That the United States should adopt the essential features of the British system of radio control. Mr. Kryzaniak best speaker. 21 — Mercury falls (in the Physics Lab. sink). 22 — Semester Examinations begin. 25 — Lawson, Gerrick, and Biniak pose for the photographer. 26 — DeVilbiss Five are victorious over Knights, 21-15. [20] CALENDAR 27 — Parent-Teachers sponsor Card Party and Dance at the Immaculate Conception Hall. 28 — School sponsors first Father and Son night. It proved quite successful. Dads begin to bear down after getting acquainted with the teachers. 30-31-Feb. 1 — Rev. Warren C. Lilly, S. J., presides as Retreat Master for Senior High and all College- Students. 2 — Mid-Year Assembly. Charles Testa and Frank liberie give an interesting lecture on Maryland. 4-5 — The students of St. John ' s present their annual play. Critics say it is the best the High School has presented in many years. 6-7-8 — Rev. Elmer A. Barton, S. J., presides as Retreat Master for Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors. 9 — Central needs overtime period to overcome the Knights ' vicious attack. This game decides the Catholic Championship. 12 — Tenth Annual College Junior Prom. 19 — St. John ' s Midgets defeat Miller ' s Smoke Shops. Smokey Joe was high point man for the Shops. University of Toledo downs St. John ' s College Quintet in fast fought contest, 34-20. 20 — Scott Cagers defeat Knights, 33-22. 22 — Washington ' s Birthday. 24 — Knights meet defeat at the hands of St. Joseph ' s, Fremont, 34-27. 27 — A banquet was held in the Patna Pantry in honor of the Cast of the Bat. 28 — Last day of February, because this is not leap year. Mar. 1 — Knights win first game of Northwestern Ohio Tournament by nosing out the undefeated Rossford Five, 18-17, in an overtime period. We received a beautiful trophy lor this victory. 2 — Our Knights are defeated by Woodward in a hard fought tournament contest, 23-22. 4 — Coach John B. Tracy completes figures on bench sitting. He has been on the bench 640 minutes or 27 hours and 20 minutes. 7 — Intramural Tournament begins. 8 — Reports go out. That isn ' t the first time. 14 — Robert Kryzaniak, Senior Class President, appears in the Blade ' s Merit Parade. 15 — Parent-Teachers sponsor a lecture given by Fr. Lord, S. J. His topic was, Days Without End, by Eugene O ' Neill. 16 — St. John ' s High debaters win over St. Ignatius of Cleveland. The topic was: Resolved, That the U. S. should adopt the essential features of the British radio control. 20 — Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors hold Open Forum. 22 — City Bowling tournament begins. 28 — Easter vacation begins. April 3 — Classes resume. 5 — Newman Literary Society deviates from ordinary routine of debating and tries a bit of banquet speaking. 6 — Tryouts for Masquers Club. 9 — Work begins on the Pictorial Issue. 13 — Masquers Club receives five new members. 17 — Principal attends North Central Convention. 18 — Basketball team feted to banquet in cafeteria. 19 — Principal announces graduation speakers: Harwood, Kryzaniak, Deale, and Perkins. 27 — Parker and A. Fournier travel to Detroit to debate. Non-decision. 29 — Sodality Convention at St. Ursula ' s. Half holiday. 30 — Waite defeats Knights in baseball opener, 11-0. May 1 — Seniors decorate May altar. 5 — Bowling Green scholarship exam. St. John ' s represented. 7 — Pictorial goes to press. 14 — Last Parent-Teachers ' meeting. What a relief! 15 — Knight Herald staff holds dinner in Patna Pantry. 17 — Bellarmine Society sponsors symposium in honor of St. Robert Bellarmine. Masquers produce, What ' s That You Say? 28 — Senior exams begin. 30 — Decoration day. Holiday. June 4 — Senior Mass and breakfast. Graduation. An Revoir! Rest of classes begin exams. [21] V - — ORGANIZATIONS L W) S THF organizations, which are usually extra auricular, play an important part in the High School cur- riculum and enter largely into the life of the student. Saint John ' s has always fostered a reasonable number of well supervised and well chosen organizations and extra curricular activities. A well bal- anced plan of organizations at Saint John ' s includes the field of religion, music, journalism, dramatics, forensic art and athletics. It is with the greatest pride that Saint John ' s presents a summary of its activities and those who have participated in them. One of the genuine sources of pride for Saint John ' s is her library and its staff. Father John Henry, S. J., is moderator of the library, and as a result of his efforts it has increased in size and developed in appearance. The library now contains oven ten thousand volumes. This number is ever increasing, owing to the generosity of students who donate books. The librarians, Frank Eberle, Joseph St. Charles and Raymond Jacob rendered efficient service to the student body. Acolythical Society — The purpose of the Acolythical Society is to serve daily Mass and to assist the priests in various religious ceremonies. This organization has been very active during the past year. Under the direction of Mr. George A. Wallenhorst, S. J., the faculty director, assisted by the Prefect, Joseph Wrobel, and the Vice-Prefect, Charles Wright, and aided by the two Junior chairmen, this organization took care of all divine services in a commendable way. During all the services the members followed closely the object of the society, which is to add to the beauty and grandeur of Divine Worship. The members of the society served Mass on all school days, Benediction on First Fridays, and Stations during Lent. The servers were prompt and loyal whenever they were appointed to serve. They were always ready to assist the priest and to make the ceremonies as solemn as they could, thereby giving good example to the rest of the students. Orchestra — The orchestra, another organization which brought much glory to Saint John ' s during the past year, has furnished entertainment for many of the school functions. It reached the pinnacle of success at the High School Play, and has been complimented ever since for its splendid showing. The orchestra has accomplished much during the past year under the personal direction of Mr. George A. Wallenhorst, S. J., an accomplished musician. It was smaller than usual, but the members accomplished much by their fine spirit of cooperation. During the past year a change was effected in the location of the music room when all the orchestra equipment was moved from the basement into a more spacious room on the first floor. This new music room is better than the old one, not only because it furnished a larger space for rehearsals, but because the temperature of this room is better for the instruments. Drum and Bugle Corps — The drum and bugle corps, which is closely connected with the orchestra, makes a fine appearance when the members are in uniform. The appearances of this group were confined to the two parades in Toledo, the one on Armistice Day, and the other on Decoration Day. When they appeared in their capes and caps of blue and gold, the school colors, they made a fine showing and reflected much credit on Saint John ' s. The corps con- sisted of twenty- five boys headed by Charles Wright and Thomas Murray, the color bearers. Tom Ferrell acted as drum major and received many compliments on his work. The corps made a late start, but under the direction of Mr. Wallenhorst, S. J., and Mr. Fred Witherell, it developed into a very fine representative group. [22] t 4 £ SODALITY (LJ S THE Sodality of Our Lady, which for many years has been a very active organization at Saint John ' s, is one of the most progressive groups in the United States. Fr. Daniel A. Lord, S. J., the National Director of Sodalities, recently said, Saint John ' s Sodality is one of the best in the United States. The object of the Sodality, which is to promote Catholic Action, is carried out in a systematized method. The whole Sodality is divided into two sections: the Junior Sodality tor the Freshmen and the Sophomores, and the Senior Sodality for the upperclassmen. These two sections are subdivided into committees with chairmen and vice-chairmen at their head. This organization in September was supervised by the student officers. Joseph Wrobel was Prefect; William Beins, Vice-Prefect. The Secretary and the Treasurer were Richard Kelting and Thomas Murray, respectively. Father Charles Wideman, S. J., was Moderator of the Senior Division and Father John Henry, S. J., was Moderator of the Junior Division. Hdward Cajacob was elected Prefect of the Junior Sodality. At the end of November, the Apostolic Committee was organized. This committee immediately saw to it that the students should receive an opportunity to go to Conlession weekly instead of monthly. Dur- ing the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, the Sodality under its supervision did a wonderful work of charity. Baskets of food, clothes, and toys were collected and distributed by the students to poor families. This committee also inaugurated the Daily Mass Drive. Among numerous other activities, the accomplishments of the Catechetical, Lecture and Entertainment Committees were outstanding. The Catechetical Committee has been promoting excellent missionary work. Every Sunday two catechists go to Rosstord to teach catechism to children who have never had the oppor- tunity of receiving such instruction. The Lecture Committee has spread facts about the Catholic Church. Many times educational lectures have been given on Catholic Maryland, the Mass and the Little Flower. These lectures were not only given to the Sodalists but also to various groups from different parishes in the city. During the first semester the Entertainment Committee furnished light entertainment for folks at the Old Age, Cripple and Orphans ' Homes. The Sodality, too, was often entertained by skits or musical programs offered by this group. A new department was added to the Sodality when the Ozanam Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society was organized at Saint John ' s on February first. At the request of Father Wideman, S. J., the Moderator, the officers of the Toledo Council initiated seven students into this international society. The seven members are: Hubert Beckmann, Frank Eberle, Valentine Deale, Augustine Geiger, Robert Glynn, and Charles Testa. Valentine Deale was appointed President of the Conference; Augustine Geiger is Vice-President; the Treasurer and the Secretary are Robert Glynn and Frank Eberle, respectively. The Ozanam Conference was given a special work by the Toledo Council. The student Vincentians are to establish and maintain circulating libraries in the hospitals of the city. Immediately, the members solicited parish conferences for money to buy books and wrote letters to publishing companies of the country asking for donations of books. Their efforts were not without success, for at once these companies sent about two hundred and fifty bound books. JACK SOLON, Prefect of the Senior Sodality As a climax for a most suc- cessful year the Sodality of Saint John ' s sponsored a city- wide convention on April the twenty-seventh. At this gath- ering there were five hundred Catholic High School students representing Notre Dame Academy, Ursuline Academy, Central Catholic High School and Saint John ' s. The pur- pose of the convention was to discuss the various phases of social entertainment and to determine what stand the So- cialists of the four schools should take in regard to the nation-wide drive of clean- ing the movies. [23] EDWARD CAJACOB, Prefect of the Junior Sodality J ' :: _rimzris E — CL 4frV5 KNIGHT HERALD d- tt J WITH this special issue the Knight Herald celebrates its first major achievement since its inception just eighteen months ago. It was not until the school had been without a student publication for an entire semester that a group of interested boys under the guidance of Mr. Reynolds, S. J., as faculty supervisor, put their heads together, passed around the hat, and answered the students ' clamor for a school newspaper. The paper itself was small, and there were many changes to be found in succeeding issues, but each month brought a marked improvement. By the end of the scholastic year and after the publication of only four issues, the Knight Herald was firmly recognized as a real activity. The first issue of the paper this year found its size increased, its appearance improved, the staff en- larged and everything made better. Without hesitation the Knight Herald was accepted as a member of the two leading scholastic press associations of the country, The Catholic School Press Association and The National Scholastic Press Association. In the early part of the present year the paper developed and ad- vocated an editorial policy, stressing increased enthusiasm in school activities, the organization of a Dramatic Club and the formation of an High School Alumni Association. The results of the space devoted to articles stressing increased enthusiasm in school activities was clearly reflected in the attendance at the basketball games, the large audiences that viewed the two performances of The Bat and the success of the Sodality in all its undertakings. The Dramatic Society has become a reality. The Alumni Association still remains an unfilled plank of the platform, but its realization will probably be seen in the near future. It is certain that the Knight Herald has and will do everything in its power to further plans for such organizations. Few papers, scholastic or metropolitan, can boast of placing two-thirds of their advocated policies into practice within a period less than a year. The paper since its beginning has constantly been experimenting. The headlines have been subject to frequent changes and criticisms, until at last there has been developed a system of headlines that seems to be in perfect harmony with the appearance and style of the publi- cation. The news articles have been written in many different styles in an earnest effort to determine just what was the best way to present a certain type of news story. The editorial portion of the paper has al- ways used its space to express what it thought to be for the best interests of the school and the furtherance of the paper ' s policy. This pictorial edition is a fitting climax to a year devoted entirely to progress. The paper ' s progress has never been doubted. It sent a representative to the National Scholastic Press Association Convention in Chicago last October. It has been represented at Toledo Press Asso- ciation meetings. Its staff has ben addressed by the leading journalists of our city. It is proud of its exchange list which extends from New York to California and includes many of the better scholastic publica tions of the country. The paper has lived up to its title, Knight Herald, in every respect and with its policy of bearing important messages it has attained a position of precursor worthy of any herald of the Middle Ages. Journalistic A oods ' [24] IJ J) MASQUERS C  5 THE past year has been a most important one in the history of dramatics at Saint John ' s. It has made progress in this art in ways that are new and which may well become a basis for future achievements. This progress may be briefly summed up in two events. First, the presentation of the annual High School Play, which was the most successful from an artistic standpoint of any in the past decade; and secondly, the formation of the first dramatic society ever known to Saint John ' s. The Bat, by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood, was presented as the annual play on February fourth and fifth. There is no doubt that the play itself is far above the usual run of mystery plays, being known as somewhat of a classic in its field. But the play was by no means easy to act or to direct. But the results attained were suffi- cient to reward everyone for his labor, for the play was acclaimed by faculty, students and audience alike as an achievement worthy of pro- fessional pride. Francis McNerney, who furnished the comedy in the person of Steve the valet, was admittedly the star of The Bat. The burden of the whole show can be said to have rested on the capable shoulders of Jack Solon, who played the part of John Van Gorder, the wealthy and retired lawyer who was interested in the theoretical detection of crime. Probably one of the best bits of character portrayal seen on the Toledo amateur stage this season was given by Thomas Brady, who portrayed a dazed and wounded detective. Albert Fournier acted the villain in a lifelike and convincing manner. Francis Kerscher was ad- mirable as Doctor Wells, the unscrupulous accomplice. Joseph deVault was as typically English as Robert Kryzaniak was Japanese. Both gave unusually clever character impersonations. Richard Kelting made the audience feel intensely the plight of a victim caught in a net of cir- cumstances. Raymond Schrinel died most convincingly and took the part of Fleming well. William Beins was capable as Brooks, the un- fortunate cashier. The entire production was under the personal supervision of Mr. Francis X. Reynolds, S. J. Eugene Miller, the famous director and actor, was responsible for the splendid artistic success of The Bat. Mr. Paul L. O ' Connor, S. J., and Mr. Edward J. O ' Connor, S. J., at- tended to the commercial aspects of the play. Charles Testa was busi- ness manager, with Hubert Beckmann as assistant. Daniel Herr, ably assisted by Erwin Effler, Jr., was in charge of all publicity. Charles Wright and Ralph Sindyla proved to be capable and efficient stage managers. As a direct result of the play came the formation of The Masquers Club, the first dramatic society known to Saint John ' s. Plans for the society were formulated and discussed at the annual play banquet, held February twenty-seventh in the school cafeteria. The plans soon materialized, and in a few weeks the charter was drawn for the organization that decided to be known as the Masquers. Richard Kelting is the first President of the society, with William Beins as Vice-President and Joseph deVault as Secretary and Treasurer. The Masquers boast of sixteen charter members and several try- outs have been held for prospective members. The requisites for ad- mission are scholastic standing of eighty per cent or over, and unmis- takable dramatic ability. Next year The Masquers will be in charge of all dramatic affairs and all actors will be selected from their number. From the above it is easy to see why Saint John ' s High School is justly proud of her record in the field of dramatics during ' 33- ' 3-4. [25] ' ' Off Stttge Snaps « « FORENSIC ART — cff I iO SEE things as they are, to get right to the point, to disentangle a skein of thought, to detect what is sophistical and to discard what is irrelevant are Cardinal Newman ' s words in reference to Uni- versity training. They express perfectly the ultimate purpose of the two forensic Clubs, the Newman and Bellarmine Societies. The Newman Society is a Senior organization and has long-standing traditions. Development of readi- ness in expressing oneself before an audience and an increase in knowledge of current problems are the two purposes of the Newman Society. The Moderator of this notable group is Mr. Paul O ' Connor, S. J., who with his wealth of experience has given the members a sound foundation in the art of public speaking. The President is Arthur Harwood and the Secretary is Frank Albert. These officers have guided the Newman Society through a very suc- cessful and profitable season. Regular meetings of this Society took place once a week. At these meetings debates were held on practical topics. During the course of the year every Senior has had ample opportunity to debate. After the decision was given and the best speaker chosen, the house was thrown open to discussion on the question under debate. Sometimes for the sake of variety, the entire meeting was devoted to discussion. At all times students were encouraged to speak so as to gain experience and poise in addressing a group. Members of the school debating team are chosen almost wholly from the members of the Newman Society. This year eleven of the sixteen debaters are from the Newman Society. Debaters from the New- man Society have twice defeated debaters from the Bellarmine Society. In the first debate, Daniel Herr, Hubert Beckmann and Raymond Schrinel upheld the negative side of the question: Resolved that Japan was justified in her recent action against China. Mr. Schrinel was selected best speaker. In the second contest, Victor Beck, Thomas Murray and Robert Kryzaniak represented the Newman Society, upholding the affirmative side of the radio question: Resolved, that the United States should adopt the essentials of the British system of radio control. There was no choice for best speaker. The Bellarmine Society is an exclusive Junior organization whose purpose is to train Juniors in the forensic art, and to acquaint them with parliamentary practice. Because it is the only third year organiza- tion, it is very popular with the Juniors, and nearly all the Juniors belong to it. Although this society was founded but seven years ago, it is now recognized by all as one of the most interesting and profitable organizations in the school. As in the case of the Newman Society, meetings are held weekly in the after- noons, when everyone has an opportunity to speak. Many fine speakers have been developed by the Bellarmine Society. This year Bellarmine debaters have afforded keen competition to the Seniors, and five students from the club have gained a position on the school debating team. The patron of this Society is St. Robert Bellarmine. The Juniors are extremely fortunate in having for their Moderator, the very experienced Mr. Francis X. Reynolds, S. J. It was under his guidance that this group became outstanding and began to furnish material for the school debating team. The distinction of President is held by Bernard McQuade. The Chairman is Richard Kelting, and the Secretary is Irving Warrick. These officers have initiated new activities, including the Bellarmine Banquet. At each gathering of the Bellarmine Society something new and different is introduced. Sometimes there are debates on up-to-date problems that are confronting our country or the world. Among the debated questions were the Japan-China controversy, the Radio Control problem and the Philippine dilemma. Thus the students acquire some knowledge of current topics as well as practice in speaking before an audience. Oftentimes the meeting is conducted as an open forum, where the third year students are practiced in extemporaneous speaking. Again, a meeting may be devoted to instruction on reading properly. Mock trials in police courts are also conducted. A regular case is drawn against a Junior and legal procedure is carried out. After debates or trials, famous orations by Patrick Henry, Cicero, Grattan and others are delivered. This year on May 17th, the Bellarmine Society sponsored a symposium in honor of their Cardinal patron, at which all the students of the school were guests. After a brief speech of welcome by Bernard McQuade, Joseph deVauIt reviewed in brief the active life of Cardinal Bellarmine. Albert Fournier, who had been selected as the best speaker in third year, delivered a stirring oration on St. Robert Bellarmine, the Apostle of Catholic Action. The remainder of the program was in charge of the Masquers and the Bellarmine Qua rtet. [26] DEBATE TEAM DEBATING, one of the essentials in the formation of a complete curriculum, has always been empha- sized at Saint John ' s. Although all the students receive complete and solid courses in the forensic art, the idea is carried out still further in the form of a debating team. This team, like our various athletic teams, competes with schools in the city and also with those of other cities. The personnel of this group consists of the best men selected from the Bellarmine and Newman Societies. Raymond Schrinel, Arthur Harwood, Robert Kryzaniak, Charles Testa, Carroll Parker, Victor Beck, Thomas Murray, Valentine Deale, Joseph Wrobel, Joseph deVault, Erwin Effler, Albert Fournier, George Graff, and Martin McManus comprised the Saint John ' s Debating Team of ' 34. This year Saint John ' s was very fortunate in having excellent material in both the Senior and the Junior groups. Mr. Paul O ' Connor, S. J., was selected as the instructor and coach of the Debating Team. Daniel Herr was placed in charge of the schedule, and although the schedule was short, all the teams booked provided keen competition for our debaters. As a result of their labors, the team lost only one debate throughout the current season. In every debate a Saint John ' s representative was selected best speaker. Although all the men chosen did not see active service, owing to the limited schedule, yet each of them received a valuable training, in which stress was laid on poise, logical thinking and fluent speech delivery. The first team that Saint John ' s engaged in formal debate was the University of Detroit High School team at Westminster Auditorium on January twenty-ninth. The subject under discussion was: Resolved that the United States adopt the essential features of the British radio system of control. The affirmative was upheld by Saint John ' s. Thomas Murray, Robert Kryzaniak, and Victor Beck were the speakers for Saint John ' s. Richard Foley, Leo LaPorte, and John Flaherty represented the Detroit school. The judges awarded the first place to Saint John ' s and selected Mr. Kryzaniak as the best speaker. The second debate of the year was held March sixteenth in Westminster Auditorium. St. Ignatius High School of Cleveland furnished the opposition. The topic was the same as in the previous debate. This time Saint John ' s upheld the negative, Arthur Harwood, George Graff, and Raymond Schrinel doing the arguing for Saint John ' s. The judges again selected Saint John ' s as the winner. Arthur Harwood was chosen best speaker. On April sixth, Robert Kryzaniak, Erwin Effler, and Arthur Harwood representing Saint John ' s jour- neyed to Cleveland, for a return debate with St. Ignatius High School. The topic of debate was the same as in the two preceding debates. Saint John ' s lost their first debate of the season, but Arthur Harwood was chosen best speaker. Resolved that men are more intelligent than women, was the topic of the return debate with the University of Detroit High School on April twenty-seventh. This was a non-decision debate. Albert Fournier and Carroll Parker made the trip to Detroit and ably represented Saint John ' s. The debating team together with its coach is to be congratulated on its fine work. The Seniors on the team have received invaluable training which will serve them in good stead; the Junior debaters proved that they are capable of carrying on the debating traditions during the coming year. It can truly be said that the debating team of 1934 has established a record that has never been equaled in the history of Saint John ' s. Saint John ' s in turn says, good work and congratulations. [27] JL Z 0W £ BASKET BALL i  j MX. BLANCHARD, Dec. 1 — The Knights, displaying a fine passing attack, won their opener by the overwhelming score of 38 to 4. The crack eye of Whitey Lawson, which aided him in scoring fifteen points, was the sensation of the game. St. Paul ' s, Norwalk, Dec. 8 — Our team won their second game of the season quite handily, by the score of 32 to 21. This encounter was not the walk-away that the first contest was, but the close guarding of the squad led by Biniak, showed that the St. John ' s boys would worry many an opponent, before the season was finished. Perrysburg, Dec. 16 — The squad displayed their true caliber by defeating Perrysburg, 26 to 14. Warrick was the outstanding player in this game, continuously being fed the ball, while standing under the basket. Woodward, Dec. 22 — The Woodward Bears were little trouble for the Knights in this long contem- plated battle. The score, 31 to 22, did not even intimate the superior play of our boys who overwhelmed the Bears. In the first two periods that he played, Lawson scored fifteen points. Wauseon, Dec. 29 — Again the Knights showed their fine all-round play by lengthening their long string of victories at the expense of Wauseon, by the score of 22 to 9. Gerrick was the outstanding player in this game. Sylvania, Jan. 2 — The rough and tumble squad from Sylvania High tasted defeat at the hands of the Knights to the tune of 35 to 10. Wrobel displayed very aggressive and heady ball and shone for the Knights. Central, Jan. 9 — The fighting Irish of Central Catholic took toll from the Knights for the first defeat of the season. This game was an overtime contest and ended with Central on the long end of a 20 to 15 score. Waite, Jan. 12 — The team returned to stride, by outclassing the Waite Indians, ni an encounter that never had anyone worried even for a minute. The consistent play of Harry Biniak again led the team to a 22 to 12 victory. Libbey, Jan. 19 — The St. John ' s cagers won their third intra-city game by taking the Cowboys by a 15 to 10 count. Close guarding throughout, was the main interest of the game and kept everyone on edge until the final whistle. BASKETBALL TEAM BACK ROW: Biniak. Lawson, O ' Connell, Coach Tracy. SECOND ROW: Fluge, Warrick, Gerrick, Higgms. FIRST ROW: Kitzmiller, M. O ' Neill, Wrobel, A. Rapp, Long. [28] i 4fcV5 BASKET BALL — DeVilbiss, Jan. 26 — The DeVilbiss Tigers took the measure of the Knights on the Upton Avenue lioor in one of the slowest games of the season. The final score was 21 to 15. Joe Wrobel stole the show with a basket from the opponents ' foul line. Central, Feb. 9 — The Irish again whipped the Knights in an overtime period at Westminster. St. John ' s led throughout, but owing to a last minute rally, Central came out on top by a 27 to 26 score. St. Wendelin ' s, Fostoria, Feb. 16 — The Knights returned to form by beating the St. Wendelin ' s outfit in a poor game, by the score of 22 to 14. Scott, Feb. 16 — The Scott High Bulldogs came through to victory in a shoddy battle with the Knights. Scott ran up a 3.3 to 22 score. St. Joseph ' s, Fremont, Feb. 24 — The Knights again felt the jolt of defeat at the hands of St. Joseph ' s, Fremont star outfit. This, the last game of the year, was a hard fought battle, but finally the game ended with St. John ' s on the short end of a 34 to 27 score. Tournament, Rossford — The aggressive Rossford outfit was the Knight ' s first opponent in the sec- tional tournament. This was a hard-fought contest and was dominated by the flashy play of Johnny Higgins. The final score was 18 to 17, our victory in an overtime period. Tournament, Woodward — In the second night of play, the Knights met the Woodward five in a game- that was filled with as many thrillers as the game of the first night. Whitey Lawson, although playing with an injured leg, shone forth as the star of the evening. The final score was 23 to 22 with the Knights bowing to the Bears. At the close of the basketball season, Joe Wrobel was named honorary captain of the 33- ' 34 team, and John O ' Connell was elected to captain the Knights of ' 34- ' 35. Thus the Knights closed one of the most successful seasons, winning eleven and losing five games. The Knights boast the best defensive record in the city, holding their opponents to an average of seventeen points per game. Much credit for the splendid showing made by the Knights during their past season goes to Coach Johnny Tracy, who moulded green material to form a team that proved to be one of the best in Toledo. LIGHTWEIGHTS:— We wish to congratulate the Lightweight Basketball Team on their splendid fighting spirit during the past season. The Lightweights gained much valuable experience through struggles with other teams. The Varsity was scrimmaged night after night by these ardent workers. A great deal of the success of the Varsity team should go to the Lightweights. Much material was devel- oped by Coach Tracy, and we are sure that the Varsity of next year will obtain much material from the Lightweight squad. O ur Lightweight Club was not successful in contests with op- posing teams. Although they displayed excellent fighting spirit, the record shows but one victory in seven starts against teams from the other city schools. MIDGETS: — This year under the guidance of Mr. Paul O ' Con- nor, S. J., the Midgets displayed as fine team work as any team in the school. They commenced with their winning streak at once and never once during the season did they lack real style. Opening their season against St. Agnes, they defeated them and seemed to possess an unbeatable ball spirit. The Midgets ran up a season score of 657 points to their opponents ' 301. Out-sized and out-weighed, they showed that they could play ball in a fashion that brought them a victorious season. In the individual scoring, Robens held the lead with 170 points, followed by Alex with 146 points. Next came Sullivan, Rapp and Irvine, with 98, 74 and 50, respectively. Others who showed fine play during the season were Koehler, Kelting, Mc- Millen, Thompson, Kuebler, Yarton, Lauer, and McDonnell. The average weight of the team was 103 pounds and the height was 5 ft. 4 in. COACH JOHN TRACY [29] ■ f ' «- 4 3En T— ■ ' 1 i- 1 ' - ZJ f J) BASEBALL d X 9 URING the present Spring season, St. John ' s h in been represented by a baseball team. The late April rains which this year were longer than usual, prevented the much needed outdoor practice. However, steady practice sessions were held inside the spacious gymnasium. Coach Johnny Tracy has been working hard and as a result, the players know both the fundamentals and fine points of baseball thoroughly. The outfield of this year rates much better than that of the last year and the pitching staff is composed of more competent men. The infield has practically all the infield players of last year and all have had some previous experience in amateur baseball circles. The regular pitching staff consists of Jim Fournier and Joe Cousino. Both these boys have control and much speed, together with the required change of pace. They also possess ability to hit. Kanary and Ferguson form the receiving end of the battery. The infield is composed of Rapp, Marshall, Rogalski, O ' Connell, Wrobel, and Condon, while the slugging outfield carries on its traditions through the representation of Higgins, Balccrzak, Haley, Blank, Daney, and Brazzill. Thus far Coach Tracy has been devoting all his practice sessions to good infield plays and proper hitting, which is shown by the fact that four players are batting much over 300 per cent. In all events, St. John ' s has a strong representative team against their opponents and much encouragement can be had from the fact that the whole team, with the exception of Wrobel, will return next year. St. John ' s met Waite at Waite in the first encounter of the season. O ' Connell started on the mound but owing to fatal errors by the other members of the team, he was relieved in the sixth inning, when Jim Fournier replaced him. Fournier at once proceeded to make short work of his opponents, but owing to the previous score piled up by Waite, not much could be done. The Knights met Libbey, their second inter-city adversary, at Highland Park. The team got off to a bad start but played fine heads-up ball after the second inning. St. John ' s touched Donahue of Libbey for six hits while Fournier allowed seven bingles, six of which came before the third inning. The Knights did not hit in the critical moments and so the final score was 7 to 1, favor Libbey. In their third game of the year, St. John ' s defeated Clay High at Clay field by an overwhelming score of 12 to 4. Balcerzak, pitching the whole game, had the opponents at his finger-tips. The Knights hit freely, Balcerzak connecting for two homers and a double. Condon, the Knights ' third baseman, walloped a double and a triple, besides playing a wonderful defensive game. St. John ' s Baseball Team traveled to Blissfield and lost. Cousino pitched but although he hurled a three-hit game, four errors in the fourth frame erased the two-run lead that St. John ' s held. The Knights got five hits but since they were not had at the proper time, they were at the short end of a 5-2 decision. St. John ' s displayed its true form when it crushed its old rival. Central Catholic. Fournier pitched a splendid game, allowing the Irish only three weak hits. The entire Knight squad played an errorless game. The turning ponit of the game came in the third when the Knights punctured Central ' s defensive and got away with three safe bunts. Balcerzak came to bat and smashed out a sizzling triple. This was repeated in the fourth when Higgins sent out another screaming triple, scoring Wrobel. The whole team co- ordinated with the result that St. John ' s was at the long end of a 6-2 score. BASEBALL TEAM HACK ROW: Balcerzak, Lawson, Cousin... FIRST ROW: Rogalski, Condon, Marshall, A. R.ipp, Coach Tracy. THIRD ROW: Haley, Krazzil, Kanary, blank, Rier. SECOND ROW: Daney. Fournier, O ' Connell, Higgins. [30] — INTR AMUR ALS t W 2 REALIZING that physical training has been listed as one of the three essential departments of educa- tion, our faculty has most generously provided for this training through the various sports of the school. Realizing also that all students cannot be placed on the school ' s varsity teams, the high school officials have established a very unified system of intramural sports, by which an opportunity for physical development is given to every student who is interested in his physical training. PASS FOOTBALL — A new sport, pass football, was introduced into the intramural program this past fall. Teams were chosen from each room and divided into two Leagues, the Senior League, consisting of the teams from the Junior and Senior classes, and the Junior League, consisting of the teams representing the Freshman and Sophomore classes. By means of this division, eighty-eight students were given the opportunity of taking part in the Pass-Football League. Many a closely fought game was offered by the various teams to the anxious spectators, who in their excitement often crowded onto the playing field. After about two months of play 3B led the Senior League, while 2B triumphed in the Junior League. Warrick, J. Fournier, McQuade, Reger, O ' Connell, Rogalski, Steinmetz, Roesner, and Marshall comprised the personnel of the victorious team of 3B. The winning team of 2B was made up of Leyland, Higgins, Kanary, Lynch, Morrin, Alex, Speer, Whelan, Hackett, Pratt, Callahan, Burnor, A. Rapp, and Brazzill. BASKETBALL LEAGUE — After the conclusion of the pass football season, the next number on the intramural program was the formation of the Basketball League. In this League teams were chosen and divided as in the Pass Football League. Abount one hundred students participated in this league. Again the spectators were offered many a hard fought game. Each game was marked by some form of new excitement; each game saw a new star discovered only to have him fade into oblivion because of the outstanding play of another in the succeeding game. However, a few players showed outstanding play throughout the entire season. Daney and Rieselman teamed well together. This accounted for many of 3A ' s points. Long and Marshall, playing with the team that hailed from 3B, showed real proficiency in their offensive and defensive play. In the Junior League the most outstanding player from all observa- tions was Robbens, who also starred with the Midgets. At the closing of the tourney, 4A led the Senior League, while IB captured first place in the Junior League. BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT — For this tournament the school was divided into sixteen teams, each of the two leagues consisting of eight teams. One hundred and twenty-eight students participated in this intramural basketball tournament. The tournament was conducted on the elimination principle, until one champion was found in each League. The Musketeers took the championship in the Senior League. To gain this distinction, they were forced to overcome a great obstacle in the Tigers, winning the final game by a score of 23 to 17. In the Junior League the Lions overcame the Mud Hens by a score of 17 to 15 and thereby gained the distinction of claiming the championship. The Musketeers ' personnel consisted of Marshall (Captain), Koerber, Kelting, McPartland, Sindyla, Kitzmiller, and Mcllhargey. Sullivan (Captain), Speer, Young, Morrin, Schneider, McDonnell, and Eischen comprised the Lions ' team. The officials chose an all tournament team from the Junior divi- sion: Forewards — Sullivan and Speer; Guards — Koehler and Hille- brand ; Center — Balcerzak. High scores — Sullivan, 23; Speer, 20; Balcerzak, 19. Senior Division: Forwards — Marshall and Sindyla; Guards — Rieselman and Williams; Center — Journier, J. High scores: McPartland, 22; Condon, 22; Rieselman, 22. INDOOR LEAGUE — with the clear spring days comes the final sport in the intramural program — indoor. As soon as the campus dried off, the League began and was carried on in the same manner in which the other leagues were managed. Mr. Tracy, the manager, informed the writer of this article that about one hundred and twelve students participated in the league play. The indoor league will continue until the final bell for the school term rings, with each team striving with all its power to gain the much coveted position of first place. Owing to the keen competition, the writer cannot even conjecture how the leagues will end. With the completion of the Indoor League, we will end one of the most successful and enjoyable years of intramural sport that the school has ever had. May the succeeding years bring the same results. [31] ■■ ,. L i ■ SNAP SHOTS •« 1 JK3SSSSI 3SS BO -flBB? [32] Compliments ...of... B. A. Karwowski, M. D. SINCERE WISHES EOR YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS People ' s Outfitting Company COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS Over Forty Years of Service 240-242 Summit Street H. A. Criqui, Manager Corner Madison Stanley ' s Pharmacy S. E. Kryzaniak, Prop. Personal Service Stickney at Central POntiac 0755. Office Phone, TAylor 2240 Residence Phone, TAylor 2240 Edward J. 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