St Josephs High School - HiWay Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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Mr. Edward W. Moose Krouse, Toastmoster The Honorable Edward F. Voorde, Mayor of South Bend Mr. Robert Jauron, Guest Speaker A hearty appetite playing field. indicative of our resulting stamina on the LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna Lee Klutz and Virginia Norris receiving their cheerleading awards from Athletic Director, Brother Alexius, C.S.C. 4tACetcc Scuu uet Some four hundred loyal St. Joe football and basketball fans attended the fourth annual athletic banquet In the school cafeteria. The banquet is held yearly to honor those who have participated in the athletic program at St. Joseph ' s. It is the purpose of the banquet to recognize their achievements and to av ' ord letters to the players. Coach Bob Jauron of St. Joseph ' s College, Renssalaer, Indiana, who directed the Puma football team to an undefeated season and to the small col- lege championship, was the principal speaker. He stressed the necessity of teamwork and desire as the ingredients for success. Toastmoster Edward Moose Krause of Notre Dame fame did an excellent job in introducing the speakers and guests. Brother Alexius commended the team on their fine performance and revealed the ' 57 schedule, which was very formidable. Later, Coach George Kelly introduced his players and expressed optimistic hopes for the coming season. The Honorable Edward F. Voorde, Mayor of South Bend, also expressed his congratulations to the team. The repeated success of the athletic banquet is another indication of things to come,- namely, that as in all things, St. Joseph ' s is also destined to be the very best in athletics. 14

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1 Bob Perry, Mike Baker, Ron Fiwek, and Wally Mucho (not shown) rocked the house with Belvederes ' arrangement of Tutti Frutti. Doug Armstrong, Jim Nutter, Sal Cillela, Jim O ' Donnell, play that crazy Pennsylvania 6500. Vftu c on- TfCoden Mary Jane Anthony and Tom Slkoro take o bow after their duet, Hello Young Lovers. The first Finale featured an electrifying combination of modern interpretive dancing backed by the Glee Club ' s vibrant Halleluiah Chorus under the direction of Mrs. Marie Hardy. The breath-taking Grande Finale rendered a memor- able impression on the audience with the solemn strains of Bless This House as the fitting conclusion to the combined efforts of the Fine Arts Department of St. Joseph ' s High School.

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Ron Gerencher, first place winner of the Soph- omore division. Dave Deko and Archie Jeffers, second and third place v inners of the Sophomore division. In promoting interest in scholastic achievement, the members of the Sophomore and Freshman English classes participated in its second annual declamation contest. Before an assembly of both classes the selections given varied from humorous poetry to serious prose. The judges, chosen from the faculty, had some difficulty in eliminating all but three of the contest- ants. It was evident to all that the speakers, the elite of the oratorical circle, had spent much time and practice in their presentations. In the Sophomore division the final decision rested upon Ron Gerencher who gave a brilliant interpretation of Shakespeare ' s pro- logue to Richard III. His dramatic style and resonance clinched the title from his two close adversaries, Dave Deka and Archie Jeffers whose declamations were Chicago by Carl Sandburg and Long John Silver by John Masefield respectively. In the Freshman division, John Crowley ' s presentation of Tenny- son ' s Charge of the Light Brigade won the unanimous decision for first place. Tom Serge ' s convincing and comical presentation of The Cremation of Sam McGee followed in second place, with Robert Blackwood ' s delivery of Gunga Din by Rudyard Kipling in third place. John Crowley, first place winner of the Fresh- man division. Tom Serge and Robert Blackwood, second and third place winners of the Freshman division. 15