St Josephs Academy - Twin Towers Yearbook (Collegeville, IN)

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JAMES WOHLWEND MATHIAS WALTERS Mat, the glue-fingered speedster from the plains of Kansas, was hailed during football season as Xavier’s secret weapon on the gridiron. “Red” caught the win¬ ning touchdown passes against both Drexel and Gas- par Halls. But football isn’t this “Fire-ball’s” only mania—basketball, baseball, and fishing are all in turn fond favorites of his. Mat has always one of the loud¬ est voices that challenges the rest to a hearty game of football, some fast basketball, or just a quick dash to the apple tree. And, unlike his hair, we think that “Red” shall retain his energy for a long time to come. JAMES WILLIS Rumors have it that back in ’43 Jim was actually trudging toward Brunnerdale. Somewhere along the road he must have taken a wrong turn, for the first thing Jim knew he was in India. But after many hair- raising experiences he finally caught up with the gang at St. Joe. Life in the rough (without orderlies) was pretty hard on the “old Sarge” at first, but after a few months he was tying his own shoes and combing his hair as if he had done it all his life. Jim surely infused new “zip” into the class with his stock of army tales and bubbling spirit. CARL WISE “Aaron?” Did you say “Aaron?” Hey, wait a min¬ ute! Your remarks are uncalled for now. Yes, Carl really does take a razzing. He gets the hardest riding of anyone in the class. But you can be sure he will always have an equally funny remark to return to your jibe. Many are the hours that “Aaron’s” good nature has enlivened with his “wise cracks.” Here is a chap who can really take and give, and remain in good humor, too. Carl in his serious self is very studious and hard working. None there is who can truly say, “He is not my pal.” More healthful than an apple a day is the humor and good cheer “Corn, Jr.” spreads around. We will admit that some of Jim’s jokes are a trifle old, but then, we cannot condemn a person for admiration of antiquity and the classics. Jim is also a lover of music —Hillbilly songs not excluded. Jim has gained posi¬ tions both in the band and in the choir. He is also studious and very friendly toward his classmates. But Jim, some of those jokes—’twere better to leave them on the stalk, don’t you think ? RICHARD WOYTYCH A new comer to our class this year, Dick jumped right into things and was jubilantly hailed by the “Camera disciples” as another vigorous exponent of their cause. However, those graphic enlargements of his quickly caused the reins of power to fall into his hands, and he was soon proclaimed Camera-Dictator. Nicknamed “Whispers” because of his inaudible state¬ ments during classes, this Fond-du-lac, Wisconsin, refugee has always been one of the more quiet and more serious of his naturally unquiet and not serious class. Dick likes to spend his spare moments rum¬ maging through the “lab” with Father Baechle—- beautiful birds, aren’t they, Dick ? JEROME ZOGRAN Perhaps it’s letting the cat out of the bag to admit that “Bing” has been giving voice tests. The lanky, bewhiskered lad from Homestead has refused all these tempting offers in order to stick to his study of the classics. Effort is behind all “Bing’s” undertakings from the study hall to the pitcher’s box. The chatter of his teammates is often drowned out by the chatter of the batter’s teeth. When one considers different peoples’ reactions to jokes, he finds none more unique than “Bing’s” expression, “Yuck! Yuck!” Page thirty-seven

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James Willis Carl Wise Richard Woytyck Jerome Zogran Ronald Schiml Mathais Walters James Wohlwend Page thirty-six Alphonse Schmalz Herbert Sutter I

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Top row, left to right—D. Duane Babcock, John Briener, John Cerimele, Stephen Dulack. Second row, left to right—James Gehring, Donald Kasperan, Robert Schaefer, Richard Semonin. Charles Stoddard, Arthur Third row, left to right Tonner, Eugene Walsh. Page thirty-eight