St Xavier High School - X Ray Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1927 volume:

' . Jnim A4 Published by . n THE STUDENTS LSAINIT XAVIER H1; H ; C einna'ti, OHiq ; X RAY 'In m. Tatrons anb Tattonesses mu FATHER HUBERT F. BROCKMAN, S. J. FATHER JOSEPH DE SMEDT, S. J. MR. WM. J. RICHMOND. SR. MR, ARTHUR M. LINZ, SR. MR. ARTHUR BRAND MR. NICHOLAS JANSON MRS. A J. BECHT VW-m MR. WILLIAM A. EARLS, SR. MRS. R. K. LE BLOND MISS MARCELLA CONROY MR MORGAN WILLIAMS MR. L, B. SACK MR. JOHN FITZPATRICK MR. FRANK EGBERS . m 31; wrr rrnn-v-vi-vr 'w wr qn -vnv unnnlmlmuNulullunn mnml m n m n u H u l u mmmmmm nllm! Page Three ' '- l w '1. 1 n . . H m x RAY I V . .L y. '7':' . . m 11' n :- L a1: 1?: $5 H ; REVEREND JOHN A. WEIAND, s. J. PR I NC I PAL m Tum? Tm n m u uu- I u u m '.',' T0 Rev. John A. Weiand, S. J. Principal in grateful appreciation . ofhis earnest efforts to mriclzus in mind and heart M Me Clan of Twmty-Sevm Dedicate and Imcm'be T176 Xkay mun 'rnr unm- ummnnmlmulmmb'iyill Page Five mmm m n Mu H m Woreworb Our purpose in publishing this volume will be realized, and the toil entailed more than rewarded, if it serves in after years to call to mind scenes and associations of Old Saint Xavier. We hope, then, to have you esteem this book as a valuable keepsake, so that in years to come memories, rising out of its pages, may keep strong that bond of fellow- ship and sympathy which has ever united 3 Saint Xavier graduates among themselves and to their old schooI and Alma Mater. Page Six EL Contentsv W Li Faculty . chniors Ummm- - classes Hctivities chletics X RAY Lrwyzm Tmmm lull n'u'v' m - um gmauumi 11:4: .uun LAggnanjqpimn i' 1 L .1 g! :1 i REVEREND HUBERT F. BROCKMAN, s J. - .1 PRESIDENT SAINT XAVIER COLLEGE i? unmum..mum.m mum v w-V ' n H m m 1m P'A n ' f 735:. 'EmmeHlniumr u m. m Vin, nu , m , H T ,, Pubs Eight 5. MKARLINGHAUS ' Page Ten Page; Eleve-vz' ..W Y. 5 km? . Page Twelve v g wrung, 1. . vmvgzzm X R AY szthLuLetmnigngtJLLeLum'LIJgTLJL :L L Mr. Wm. T. Burns, A. M., has been in the IE High School Faculty 3. long time. As assistant principal he has rendered great service to the Institution and has become known to large num- . bers of boys. He is, in addition, instructor of If Latin in several classes. Mr. Burns is an alum- ; nus of Saint Xavier, and students of two or three decades ago will recall the splendid record he made in scholarship and debate. For some years Mr. Burns has been connected With the Saint Xavier School of Commerce, teaching Preliminary Accounting. At present he is also registrar of the normal school. It can readily be seen from facts that Mr. Burns is thoroughly indentined with anything possessing the name of Xavier. W41 u MR. WILLIAM T. BURNS ; In the capacity of secretary-assistant to the principal, Mr. Edward A. Zeil has been of fore- most assistance in the handling of the numerous matters attendant on the managing of an insti- tution the size of Saint Xavier. Mr. Zeil is a graduate of the Saint Xavier Commercial High School. He has been connected with the institu- tion almost ten years, and whenever any matter turns up, whatever its nature may be, he can be found in the center of the melee with the omcial papers and the ofheial decree of the Office re- garding the affair. In the matter of class Hadmits for absentees and tardy men, he has no possible rival. He is our ideal of everything that the Secretary of a High School should be. MR, EDWARD A. ZEIL 2$174TJTULLYAKAAHLAILL...LILMU.JLUA.L t um , Manhunt u - , x7 m- :3: n i . H .1 u I u , Wuhmumm- n .. muemw uLuAA-JJihouA-u.lllulnuh....d.....t-LanuLAAAJLLLL; Page Tame; at Page Fourteen ...-;,..'.'.,:ml.m. .- .. . 4 TTF.-.-,..A....... -...... FRANK J BAUR-Soda1ity, Q4327. A quiet, unassuming fellow whose winning smile and pleasing personality have secured ? for him many friendships, HARRY H. BERRY U HapW Sodality, 23- 27; Asst. Football Manager, '26. A happy, care-free lad is our Harry Hap has always been a loyal supporter of his class, and has played on its baseball team for four years. Although he was a mere manager of the Football team, he had a strong desire to N be on the squad and was only prevented be- cause of a recent illness. AFN ALVIN A. BISSMEYER UAFQ A1 might at first sight, deceive you into thinking him a deadly, serious chap, but wait for the smile and the laugh that follows it, and you may change your mind. We might add that he is a true sport lover. STEPHENS B. BLAKELY USteveW Steve is a quiet, earnest individual, with a strong trend toward the military. 0n the subject of the C. M. T. C. and all its memories, happy and otherwise, he may be induced to speak volumes. 3w ,-.JELLMAL 43;.thmu....x....u.m..nrF tun m w .... H um n Haw . Page Sixteen i'li'i'rji-m-v X R AY a:him: .. HWJKL: J. ROBERT BRAND CiSpeedUiSodality, i25327; Football, ,26; Baseball, 9527; Captain, ,27. A boy to whom success has- come both in line of scholarship and of sport. Bob started his high school career handicapped by too great a reserve of shyness and timidity. These same qualities now serve pleasantly as a modest setting for his athletic prowess. 1: Class president for four years. LEROY T. CAHILL CiJoe'UmSodality, :25, i227. Joe is a reserved, lovable Irishman, and a 1 loyal supporter of all school activities. His i ready smile and keen sense of humor will do a much in helping him over the sorrows and 11 dimculties of life. JOHN B. CONNAUGHTON C'Jacki'iiSo; dality. ,25327; Baseball, i27. Hails from Hamilton, but has lived it down. Small in stature, but a giant in mental facul- ties. Led his class in third and fourth years. Has diaplayed his ability as an elocutionist. Played on class baseball and basketball teams 5: while a Sophomore and a Junior, and since iii has made good on the High School baseball team. WILLIAM F. CONWAY CiFl'OggEeW a dality, 123327. E: Steadiness and hard work have marked : Billis high school career; roly-poly, modest, ir- easily provoked to laughter, yet serious in the So- class room. His portrait is on display at Jones. v Wllli- wwwuu . ... Hui mun Eli um m r mu 1 v VVmequ-i F Page Seventeen WILBERT C. COSTELLO Although Costello hails from Pleasant Ridge, he bears up under it like a man, and even has been known to smile about it, show- ing- his remarkable courage and humor. Not- withstanding this, he is a popular member of the Senior class, and it is with sorrow that we think of parting from himt JOSEPH M. DACEY CiJoeiU-SOdality, i26- ,27; Manager of Baseball, 25. Easyegoing Joe might be one,s first impres- sion of this lad, but although of leisurely gait and speech, there is very little of slowness about him. As manager of a school baseball team, his like for efficiency is hard to equal. CHARLES J. DALY A boy from over the river who has been with us but a year. In this time he has made himself a lot of friends by his humor and many qualities of friendship. Attracted at- tention as a speaker of ability. ROBERT W. DAPPER NBobitieSodality, ,24127; Consultor, i27; X-News Staff, i27; X-Ray Staff. A cheerful disposition, sincerity and willing- ness to lend a hand whenever needed, char- acterize Bob. Throughout his four years he has been a Ieader in his class, but somehow found time to engage in other activities that plainly show him to possess school spirit and loyalty to classmates in no small degree. PageiEighteen :h 4A: AMAAuLiLZMg. X RAY JOHN I. DOYLE CiCGnani'i-nSodality, ,24- i27; Acolythical, 125. Every endeavor that John has made, has i been characterized by his earnestness. His i i devotion to studies should gain him a notable place in after life. JOSEPH H. DRESSMAN CiJoeiiieSOdahty, 2.4326; Asst. Prefect, 224325; Consultor, i25-'26; X-News Staff, Q4327; Winner of Essay Contest, ,27; Editor-in-Chief X- Ray; Football Manager, 26. The Colossus of Rhodeswand Joe of Saint i, X. Our Southern gentleman has all the characteristiCS of the famous state from which :5 he haiisea gallant bearing, a charming per- sonality, a winning smile, and like the thor- oughbreds of the Blue Grass in everything he attempts, be it sports 01' the gentler arts Hi, he runs second to none, ROBERT DUCHSCHER UiBobWeSodality, '24327. Reading sent a favorite son to Saint Xavier when Bob joined us. There is a bit of a philosopher in this boy, and he has been heard to speak of the crops. He canit be pushed, yet isn't slow. LAWRENCE J. DUPREE CiLal'ryyweSOw dality, i26-i27; Winner Essay Contest, ,26; X-Ray Staff. Although a student of excellent ability, having won class honors for two consecutive years, Larry is a firm believer in the old adage, All work and no play make Jack a dull boyf' Hence he has played regularly on the class basketball team. Page Nineteen Page Twenty 771g; - WVlHl u 'n 1 l h h, L. : THOMAS W. EARLS UTOHYU hSOdality, 23327; Consultor, y2'7; Acolythical. ,25- h26; Assistant Business Manager X-Ray; Dramatic Club, '26-,27; Secretary, Q7; Tennis, ,26. The durkhhaired member of the Earls duo, has been very popular and prominent, in the activities of Saint Xavier. As leading man in WVeWe Got to Have Money , he acquired ex- perience in the world of hnance, which stood him in good stead as Assistant Business Man- ager of our X-Ray. Has been a class ohicer for several years and has shown ability on class baseball and basketball teams. WILLIAM A. EARLS WBillW hSOdality, 23327; Acolythical, 24327; X-News Staff, '27; Dramatic Club, '25-,27; Presi- dent, h27 Debating Team; Tennis, '26; Football Squad, ,26. There's not much more that Bill could have done. The blond partner of the Earls twins has always been foremost in school activities, and has an inexhaustible mine of school spirit. Has proved himself an excellent actor, a clever writer, a forceful speaker, and also an ablP athlete. ROBERT W. EGBERS WBob'UhI-Xcolythical, '26; X-Ray Staff: Football, h24326; Cap- tain, h26; Basketball, '25327. XVhile Bob has made a name for himself among the athletes of the school, and even merited all-city honors as an end on the foot- ball team, he has the more unique record of holding the preddency of his class three con- secutive years. JOHN C. FAULKNER N.IaclUU hSodality, $34327; Art Editor, X-Ray. Jack might be characterized as an enthusi- ast in whatever he undertakes; is always glad to help out, and never allows gloom to get the better of him; has original ideas and sketches them. A 4444 thh 1 m3 1 iii n FRANKLIN FISCHER UFrank'U-Sodality, '24-,27; Dramatics, 226327; Baseball Manager, '27. Of modest demeanor, a good student, a loyal rooter, an efficient manager of the base- ball team, Frank has also turned his talents to dramatics and scored a success. HARRY D. FOLEY CiIrish'iieSodaIity, 223' '27; Acolythical Society, i25927; Foot- ball, i25-i26; Basebail, ,27. Never get in Harryis way when heis plung- ing with a football. He certainly did ubruise our opponents' linemen. But when not ac- coutred in moleskins, he is very sociable and pleasant. He has an engineeris knowledge of mathematics. In the future, when building, patronize H. D. Foley, Contractor. FREDERICK GERACI UFrediUeSodality, 23327. Ever see Fred gloomy? No sir, he always greets you with a broad smile that's pleasant to behold; His sunny disposition has made him well-liked. Has original ideas on Vir- giljs iiAeneid einsists that Jupiter generally has a sepulchre iscepteri in his hand. HENRY W. GRAUE CiHankiU -S0dality, '253272 The lazy drawl of this genial Southerner has amused many of his classmates. He has participated in both intra-mural basketball and baseball, captaining for one year the team representing his class in the latter sport. mtsghumiuim: 1...... i .'z1u.x..m,s..s Pait'je I ITwenty-two ' SYLVESTER H. GRAUSE CiSyl'QhSodality, 123-126;Ac01ythica1 Society, 125127; Footbai1,26;Baseba11 126327. Owing to a late start in f00tba11,Sy1 was not 111 the regular lineup, but in baseball he was more fortunate, and starred at his in- field position. Syl, however, is not only an athlete but a proficient student as well, havi ing' attained honors any number of times. Besides this, he is a speaker of no mean ability, and his opinions 011 any question once expressed, must be considered and respected, RAYMOND J. GRIFFIN URayWASudality, 124-'27; Dramatic Club, 127 Earnestness and hard work are the qualities Which Ray brings to bear on everything he undertakes, whether it be in the line of studies, dramatics o1- athletics. BEATTIE T. GUNDLING-Basketball, 126; Tennis, 26, Capt. ,27. Beattie has not run the entile comse with us, entering Saint Xavim only in his third year of High School. However, he did not hesitate to make his 131 eaence felt, especially in fields of athletic endeavor. WILLIAM J. HASS UiBilli'i hSOdality, !21';- '27; X-Ray Staff Orchestra, B111 came to us this year from Saint Marys High School, Delaware, Ohio. He arrived just 111 time to turn his fertile brain to the task of naming; the Annual. His genial dis- position makes 11; wish that he had been with us longer. A-;:a.:....i..j.-;- - 1? m 111111111. X RAY THOMAS J. HARRISON UTOIWW $15327. Tom came to Xavier for his Junior year from Elder, and Elder was certainly the loser thereby. In his two years he has achieved popularity among the student body. The only thing we regret is that we did not know him sooner. We understand that he has personal interests in Price Hill. Sodality, EDWIN T. HEILKER CiEDnieSodality, i23- '26; X-Ray Staff; Dramatic Club, 35127; Vice-President; Debating Team. Our likable Ed with his contagious laugh, has. shown his popularity by acquiring; the presidency of his class in his Senior year. Devotion to his office has not prevented him from taking part in class baseball, having; captained the team one year. For a good pal, page 'iMr. Brady . JOSEPH ELMER HEIST CiHeiste'U-SOW dality, '24-:27; Football, 25. Jovial, rotund Heiste is a character in the school, exhaling good nature and wholesome good humor wherever he goes. He has been identified with Junior athletics since entering; the school; was a letter man in football in 225, and was only kept off the team in i26 because of injury. A good, hard working: student, although he lives in Covington. VINCENT J. HEITHAUS' UVince'U -- So- dality, 24325. Often when Vince commences that slow di'awl of his, one discovers it to be laden with dry humor, but When he uses it in class, it conveys; as a rule, correct answers to the instructor. Likes to look on the bright side of things, and perhaps this is the explanation of his popularity. Hiiiimi Page Tmety-three I WILBUR HEMMER WShortyU e-Sodality, 2527; Baseball, '27. Shorty, as the name suggests, is diminutive in stature, but a veritable giant in so far as activity and school spirit are concerned. Dont forget that on the baseball field he exr cited our admiration, and secured the plaudits of the crowd, not once but many times. EARL J. HENKE-Sodality, ,23327; Glee Club, :23324. Earl is a Winsome, wistful member of our Senior class, His bright sunny smile, and jovial disposition, are an acquisition at any gathering. However, under his smile there lurks a deeper and more serious nature. There is not a more agreeable or fun-Ioving fellow in the school, and his popularity is ably demonstrated by a host of Seniors, who are proud to be called a friend of his. JOHN A. HESSELBROCK UtJohnny'U-FWSOw dality, ,25127; Basketball, y2'7. Johnny has always been a mainstay in the activities of Saint Xavier, and attracted wide- spread attention and admiration by his ex- cellent playing on the basketball team, He is not only an athlete, but also a student of note, and it is whispered that he cuts quite a figure in social circlesebut keep this last quiet. CHARLES HOPE CtSpesiUeSOdality, 24- 26; Football, t26; X-News, 326127. The plump boy from Hyde Park. Hid- den Barrier of the football team, the answer to the want ads, knows more tricks than a fox terrier, and from early indications, Charlie is going to get up in the world; he has ap plied for a skipperts job on one of our sky- Hying vessels. Good luck, Charlie, may your parachute open. Page Twenty-four Amwn; . w H m I 1 Mn VJ; Humml ml T l mu W l l AA; 77M . . '71th x RAY r um m n ighWW 4477A NJ.- FRANCIS E. HURLEY Chiudg'e'?eSndality, i23-i27. Judge is a very conscientious worker. He : is always prepared in class, and has many 17: hearers when he tells of his experiences in the e wilds of Ludlow. However, he never gets himself into any trouble, and, of course, has many friends. i .lwlluv'twAU'WTW'Fr'rrT? PAUL NIC JANSON UtNiciii-Sodality, 23- '27; Sacristan, i27. To be with Nic means that you are in happy company. He packs a mean yell, which on occasion. he turns loose at the Ball Park, 01' in support of Xavier teams. You get the impression that he is an optimist, and yet, withal, an earnest character. VHHVIrIi .51 i i A 4A WILLIAM JOSEPH UiBilliU-Sodality, ,2? A newcomer whose memories stretch back to the Rubber City, Akron, but who hts in just right. Is a good mixer and has made quite a few friends in the short time he has been with us. During retreat, he was un- officially ordered to bring- a bible from home. His prompt obedience proved amusing. For further details, see Bill. iI THOMAS F. KEHOE CtTomUeSodality, 7 '23327; Glee Club, i23-'24. 1 Tom has always been an industrious stue - dent. A cool Irishman with all the lovable a traits which characterize the sons of Erin. 3; Although a native of the remote city of New- :4 port, he is well-g'rounded in the history of 3 Cincinnati, and proved it in his interesting- :i talk during uLetis Know Cincinnati Week, vvrnv-wwrv-Vm-w 'Hi'TWFITTWCmVLLmL F Page Twemy-Jiw ' L-uwgex:g uv HTIV . M m Page Twenfy-sim ALOYEIUS L. KENKEL WAPUHSodality, i2 J27. A breezy blonde, with a twinkling eye, who has sauntered through his high school course, endeavoring to the best of his ability not to overlook any fun, either in or out of the routine curriculum of studies. JOHN W. KILCOYNE CiJohnUhSodality, 24327; Dramatic Club, '27. John possesses front, or what the English- man would call Hside . We mean that he has a way with him. In fact, we foretell his ability as a vote-getter, provided he ever makes up his mind to emulate Lincoln and Douglas. His success as a cheer leader is well known. HARRY KRIEGE WDutchi'ihSodality, 23- 27; Acolythical Society, 24327; Glee Club, i23-i24V Kriege answers to the name of HDutch , has high ideals, but is always in low gear. He feign would be a wonder in a general way, but his habit of acquiring avoirdupois is a fly in his ointment. CHARLES LE PERE CiLapi'ihSodality, '23- 127 Pulis his class average up with his six feet three inches. Always first in height, first to enter physics class, first to get out of chapel, and last in his row, Carefree, congenial and attentive occasionally; has a hobby for raising his fog horn voicei A good scout. ' T ' fmirmii 5'17 W fit Iii, j:T.JA.rj:.-AM-L-:;T :Ju l m i m 7 .-.;,;.'--.,H .. a: m ARTHUR M, LINZ CiArt'W-Sodality, 23- ,27; Prefect, ,25-'27; Orchestra, ,24; E10- cution Contest Winner, 24, i263, ,27; De- bating Team, ,27; Dramatic Club, 25327; X-News, ,26J27; Business Manager X- Ray. A speaker, a reputable athlete, a versatile student, and a prince of good fellows is Art Linz. Every field of endeavor was encom- passed by his broad scope. The school, the fellows, and the Annual are indebted consid- erably to Art and undoubtedly all will miss him greatly. ROBERT LOEBKER CiBobwsSodahty, :25- ,26. Bob claims that, despite all scientiiic proofs to the contrary, the sun revolves around Fort Mitchell. This is his only vice, and his class- mates think highly of himl Bob7s easy-going ways have made him quite popular. JEROME LUEBBERS UJerry'UmSOdality, 23327. All hail the future golf champion. Jerry puts on his shoes near the wide open spaces, where he was born With a golf club in his hand. On the lHole, Jerry is pretty good, but when it comes to driving, Jerry isure donit miss the iiPink TeesiU May Jerry never paint the air blue, 01' break his clubs amidst a deluge of high geared adjectives. JAMES MCKEON CiJim'UsSOdality, ,26-'27. Dark, small and independent. A smart lad, very inquisitive, and rather sensitive, but Withal, possessed of many fine qualities. Donit tell him he's Irish. . -i- , mmm Agrilrrsg $44.35. 4 A ggillr-Au-MAA A- A 4.; wsgigdswl .. MW. l l iii 1 n Wmmmnmw ::m::'jivrw w iii , 7-H i m . .7771: In H in: nu mum vmrnm. m nmrm. mu nu mm H m .m. u m ! mm um u .-m Page Twenty-sgieni i RAY NEAL McKEOWN U'Patlllh Sodality, ,25- ,27; Acolythical Society, '26; XhRay Staff. Our Pat will always be remembered for his merry Irish smile, and his effervescent and sparkling wit. He surrounds himself with an atmosphere of joviality and walks securely in it. JEROME MADDEN CiJerl'ylil hAssistant Editor X-Ray; Dramatic Club, i27. Jerry has been accused of possessing that mysterious quality of two letters beginning with iii and ending with ut . At any rate, he has cultivated many inseparable friends of both sexes. His literary, histrionic and criti- cal ability, has made him a valuable asset to the schooL ROLAND P. MAHER ClBibulusWiSodality, 25327. Our Bibulus is a real fellosterious or witty, which ever the occasion requires. A smile that draws friends is his, and one has to be fond of him. NORBERT MAIROSE ClNorbllthodality, 24-25; X-News; X-Ray Staff; Activity Cup Manager; Winner of Essay Contest, l25; Football, '24326. The dashing fullback 0f the blue and white eleven hails from Mohawk, where men are men, and Fords are still hailed as automobiles. Norb is a strong advocate of prohibition, but he sure knows his cheese and crackers. From all appearances, Norb will go over big in this place of turmoil, for he tops the scale at 160. Good luck, Norb, and when you become President, don : forget your classmates. : n... A -1. Liguumu mg; EZEUEUIITIITUZIYZE '11:: ,. nux U i- m n l u .ii uh .i w va..m.- Hll 11:77:71 : Hv Hugh: 1';:f::'i:'1rf::. 1:, ,7: X RAY E1 HOWARD MEINERS UiCoachHeSOdality, i '2 4- ,27; Sacristan, 26327; Dramatic Club,127;Photography Editor X-Ray. Our likable Howard is one of the foremost Seniors. His earnestness in all his endeavors has made all of his activities successful. He has been an important cog in the machine of the X-Ray, His popularity has been shown by the fact that he held the presidency of his class for a year. May the future hold for him as much success as the past. EDWARD B. MERSCH CiSwedeWeSodality, i23-i27; Football, i25-'26. An ideal combination of adjectives that may be used to advantage in the description of the Swede are ehappy, friendly, good-natured, 1 athletic, intelligent and lovable. If you can 1 call to mind anyone possessing all these char- H acteristics, you have a good image of Swede, gt and you readily realize why he is so popular :11 and sought after. MYRL E1 MEYEReSodality, '23327. 1 A capable student1 whose recitations often i astonish his teachers and classmates. His 1:1 pleasant personality has drawn to him many friends both in school and out Favorite ex- pression, tiHoly Cow? ARTHUR MILLER UAHWHSodality, '24- 27 This good- natured, philosophic individual, is a living example of that trite adage iiSt 11 waters run deep. He is one of those high school students who desire an education rather than a diploma, and his class standing shows this. Art is a theoretical physical culturist, and applied psychologist, but admits that mche hesh is weak . A scholarship win- ner. 1 1111 .1- 1 11111111W111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111 11111E1111111 1111 Page Twanty- 1113116 w-mvmanv-TFW :2? v VT'iIF'mmi'WI-ii'ww ROBERT M. MORRIS CiBob'U' Sodality, '24-'27. Bob is not so big: in stature, but, oh my, how important he is among his associates. Come one, come all,u is his motto, and his friends surely follow his command. Generally t0 Fmd him, we have to crash a line three deep. R. EMMETT MURPHY ClMurph'U So- ciality, '24327; Football, l26. Emmett is a popular member of our Senior class. His interest in athletics, in his studies, and his loyal support of all activities in our school, have secured for him an enviable posi- tion in the minds and hearts of his classmates. We may also add that his frank, winning smile and good disposition are a welcome addition to any gathering. JOHN MURPHY UDuke Citrate 0f Mag- nesiaerSodality, 95327. Indians and cowboys, cowboys and Indians, all hail Chief Sitting; llBulllK Reared in New- port, John has dreamed of the day when he shall conquer the Vanishing American, and bring peace and prosperity to the little ham- let in which he lives. His schoolmates wish- ing John goodby, all hope that he will lay his egg, and stop his infernal cackling. Weill surely miss the duke. JOSEPH NEVILLE ClCaplnl'i eSodality, 23327; Prefect. l25, '27; Dramatic Club, H26327; Glee Club, '24; Manager of Basketball, ,27. The most popular lion in the whole school. Thatls Joe. His likable manner and jovial disposition, have been the life of ,27. That big smile is devastating and irresistible. Hels the ilast word'. VICTOR B. NIEPORTE C'Vic'iihSodality, 24327; Ass't prefect, i27; XiRay Staff; Basketball, '27. Vic doesnit say much, but accomplishes things through perseverance. He crowned himself with glory during the past basket ball season, and still maintained his high scholastic standing, thus proving that he is one of those rare individuals who excel in both studies and sports. EDWARD J. NOLAN CiMidge'WiSOdality, i26-'27. Midge is a sportsman in the truest sense of that much abused word. Tempering the bit- ter with the sweet, he plays the game of life according to the rules. It is sufficient to say that whenever you need a real friend and a good pal, 01n- Midge is the man to see. JOHN NOLAN-Sodality, J24-i27. John, who hails from the fair suburb, Evanston, is a quiet fellow who likes to dab- ble in the tangles of Physics. John, although quite serious at times, gives evidence of a pleasing vein of humor in his Irish blood. From appearances, John will make a good doctor. Hereis to his success. May he never change his mind, play a Jewish trick and become an undertaker. J. HEROLD NORTHCUTT CiRedW A little boy in a big school is a good description of Red, who incidentally, is liv- ing proof of the 01d and trite saying, iiThe best things come in the smallest packages. He is ever ready for any contingency, and his resourcefulness and good nature have ac- quired for him a multitude of friends during his one year at St. Xavier. .fim l u m in nu iH nun ?.AWMAUAMAMLLJAALU m 1 m Page T m ty-oEc .7..: m ETLTI DANIEL L. UBRIEN UiDan'UsSodaiity, i25-'27; Editmuin-chief X-News; X-Ray Staff. My deah sir, I fear you are laboring under a misconceptionin Yes, indeed, Egad. Dan is one Irishman with an English vocabulary. Although many of us do not know just what Ludlow stands for, yet Dan expresses his de- sire to become its mayor. Well, well, so Lud- lowlis a town. Go to it, Dan, but please build bridges over the holes in the streets, as an introduction to that honorable position. EDWARD A. OKER CiEdi'isSodality, '25- I A quiet lad, but always studious and intelli- gent. Generous, cheerful, and ever ready to lend his services for the advancement, glory and reputation of the school. BERNARD H. PIENING CtBel'ni'isSodality, 23327. He will uphold the traditions of old Saint Xavier by his cheery, gifted nature, his ex- cellence in studies, and his charming person- ality. A word of advice: When seeking a man of discriminating literary taste, look up Bern, for he certainly knows his ubooks'i. VINCENT J. PULSKAMP UiVinceiii-So- dality, ,24J27; Librarian, i25-'27. Here is a studious fellow who loves books from his experience as librarian. As wise as Nestor, he is cheery and always greets you witgialbig, hearty iihowdy! that is inimitably cor 1a . Page Thirty-two iiw u 'uruwunmirw ii ii rr Wmmnmimimnmmmnmmmmm 1111mm um i i uu-L AMBROSE A. PUTTMAN UBroU s80- dality, $5327; Football, ,2'7; Basketball, 27; Baseball, i27. One of our best athletes is Bro, 'and his sense of true sportsmanship, intelligent play- ing and natural ability both on the floor and the field, have done much to insure the success of our teams. Although he is a celebrity, ; success has not turned his head, and his hat E still fits him. ' mm u my rrnu sum Hm u m n n w mm nu l u H-m w-u: m Hull rrrr tmnvnmumum xmmm: nunmmmmum i i n FRAIEK J. RABE CiHankiii-Sodality, '25- , 7 The quality most prominent in Frank is earnestness. This is evident in whatever he is engaged upon, whether it be in the nature of a subject to be mastered, or something tlliat is to be done for the school or for his c ass. WALTER J. RANIER-Sodality, i23-i27; Treasurer, y5.7.4325; Consultor, 25326; Acolythical Society, y2332fi. Walter is a marvelous military genius. He leads his troop of classmates against the im- pregnable barricades of Latin and Greek, never ceasing his attacks until each verbal adversary has fallen victim to his mental sword. . iuuuwmummn'mm Hmmmnnliu uh v vm- i m. u H w W mwmm v rwuu Wiwwmwmmnmi 11 mm u n mullu um i nun n n m u JOSEPH E. RALENKOTTER CiJoeyUsSo- dality, ,25127. Though far from a book-worm, Joeyis ex- tensive knowledge is often in evidence in the classroom. He seems to take delight in quot- ing, much to everyoneis disgust, some forgot- ten, yet important rule of Latin or Greek. As a humorist Joe is surpassed by few, if any in the school. Nu? m rm .. . u H H umw zmv'm 4 H uH nu i n n lumllumwiw mmmmm mm Mn i mmmmnmmm .31 -W Page Thirty-fhree L! i X RAY w-wp-n Jumm. k Page Titiwty-f 0 RT JOHN B. READ CtJackiUs-Sodality, i27; Orchestra, y2'7. Although a new-comer to our ranks, Jack has at all times shown himself a loyal son of Xavier, and we are sorry he was not with 115 longer. His hearty Kentucky tthowdyii, and his unfailing generosity have done much to insure his popularity. WILLIAM J. RICHMOND UiBillW-Sodality, '24327. Dear Old Bill is prominent, both athletically and socially, and his Winsome smile captivates and holds many friends. Shakes a mean hoof on the dance floor but is not a Gigolo . CLIFFORD W. RIEGLER UCIii'F'isSo- dality, ,25327; Acolythical Society, ,27. Cliff has the best nature of any boy we know. Ever smiling and always ready with a kind word, he has cultivated many friends. High is his standing in studies and when it Comes to inter-Class sports or activities, he is right there. WILLIAM F. ROLFES CtBillW-Sodality, 25127. Bill has a magnetic personality and a devastating smilei On the diamond he up- holds the honor of his class, that is, in the in? door league. He is a hard man to find, stun rounded as he always is, by a group of admirv ing friends and classmates. 4:. .. ugh. A auw . X RAY EDWARD WT. ROMER ChTinlthSodality, ,23327. It has been years. since Ed could boast of a waist-line A kind hearted, paternal sort of individual who has taken on the corpulence of middle age, without waiting for the ordinary lapse of years. Undoubtedly he is one of the best known and best liked men in the school. 45..-; Anumxrxyzmimwm f: WILLIAM F. SCANLON ChBilthSodality, ,27; Acolythical Society, $5327; X-News, ,25327; X-Ray Staff; Football, 526; Base ball, y2'7. HThe Little General of the football team possesses both grit and courage in a large measure, as was proven innumerable times during the various games. Bill is full of pep, life and ambition. No mark is too high for him to aim at, and we might add that his aim is nearly perfect. .,::mr'.':xtx'ift'uzi: . .A.:I1A.1J..J. :14: ROBERT W. SCHMIDT WBoquSOdality, '25-,27 Debating Team, 27; Orchestra, y25327. Bob came to us from Athens, and that fair city lost a splendid fellow when Bob decided to hang his hat in Cincinnati He goes in for serious things. As a poet he ranks second to none, as a clarinetist, he sure knows his notes, but as an orator he seems to have been coached by old Cicero himself. May Bob reach the high ideals that he has set for him- self, is the hearty wish of his friends and class- mates CARL L. SCHULHOFF ChCarPUhSodality, h24J2'7. Carl is one of those men who are de- termined to get from class everything a student is supposed to. His perfect attention, constant application and earnest endeavor in all his studies, mark him as one of the lead- ing students in the Senior class. m mr m. m u E . Page Thio't five x RAY ,,..,-;.:.,...y....:...v.vl.,...m,.,..w,,.v.... ALFRED G. SETTLEMAYER CtPathSO- dality, '24-'27. ,gi Xenophonis only rival. Has an answer to E; any question that he is asked, but is known for his knowledge of the puzzles in the Greek language. Pat is the life of the classroom, and a leading marksman on the pool table; while in the art of conversation his batting average is way beyond the 500 mark. May your ship come in, Pat. F. EDWARD SOELLNER UEdW-Sodality, '24327. E? A quiet easy going fellow is Ed, with a de- 5 sire to enter the hall of fame, via the poet route. He has already entered the business world by selling the Post, Cincinnatils great- est paper. Never will Norwood be forgotten as long as Ed exists. Hereis to his ability as a poet. Hels pretty good and we know it. May his poetry rest in pieces. JOSEPH C. STEUER WJoeiUsSOdality, y2'7. Joe is a newcomer at Saint Xavier, and al- though we have known him for only a short time, we have found him to be a good student, and a loyal son of Xavier, HARRY XV. TENFELDEsSodality, ,25127. A friend of everyone, the enemy of no one. His cheery disposition has gathered about his standard a veritable host of friends who will sadly lament the day of parting. But herels a warning, watch out for his logic, or he is liable to convince you that nightfall is an ac- cident. Page Th-i? ty-sao; X RAY NORBERT H. VOLLE CiNoersSodality, 425127. Reading is the home town of Norb, but it- doesnit seem to bother him. He is a quiet, i reserved chap, and a very diligent, industri- i ous scholar. If ever in doubt about some 1 i important but obscure rule of Latin or Greek, i Norb is the man Who can remove your diffi- culties. 4 A EJTHA JOHN F. WAGNER UJackUsSodality, '23- ,27. Jack is a total eclipse of what the well- H dressed man Will wear. With a Barrymore 7 profile, surmounted by curly locks, and with- : out a cigarette perched at a dangerous angle, Jack thrills the frilly but fools the iistillsii. May Jack never stoop so low as to smoke a pipe, is the hearty wish of his classmates. JAMES P. WALSH CiJimi'isSodality, 26- 27. Socratesi method of acquiring knowledge through a system of question and answer has found an ardent exponent in this lad from Kentucky. Questions on any and every sub- ject are his specialty. In fact, every teacher recognizes him as a factor to be dealt with. CHARLES W. WALTER UiCharlieWsSo- q dality, '25327; Orchestra, i27; Football, ,27; Baseball, '27. f It is material like Charlie, that makes suc- cessful athletic teams. Charlie has a great deal of school spirit, and certainly has done his share in producing winning athletic teams 5i this year. Charlie is as reserved as an ' Englishman, but, beneath this veneer is real p geniah'ty, which makes him a fme paL Page Thu ty-se've'n X RAY LEE C. WERTHEIMER WLBBW ,25327; Dramatic Club, '27. A pleasing; personality is 21 valuable asset for any mam, and Lee is rich in this regard However, winsomeness is not all he has to trade on. Believe us 01' not, when he leaves school this year, he will carry with him as: stock in trade, a considerable find of know- ledge and u smoothly running thinking ap- paratus. Smlality, ROBERT L. WESTERMAN UBobU iSo- glaiity, $5327; Acolythicai Society, '2?- 27. Bob is a carefree fellow, and worries no more about, studies than is necessary, but who, nevertheless, works enough in the pinches. He is well liked by his classmates, and is known as a clever manipulator of cars with 21 E3 right hand drive. g; EDWIN H WILLIAMS CiEdiUiSodality, Q3327; Consultor, '25326; Sacristan, 26- ,27', Football, ,25. Ed is another charter member of the : HKnickers. Clubii. He has often dazzled 1 students and teachers alike with his brilliant 3 and outstanding wearing apparel. A verit- able Beau Brummei. Notwithstanding, Ed is u very popular fellow with charming; ways. JOHN A. WULFTANGE CiJnhn'UiSodaiity, i i :24327; Secretary, '27; Dramatic Club, i i 27. 1 John is one of the intellectuals of the Senior iii class, and reminds one 01 Will Rogers. Win- iii ning- class honors is just as much a habit with 1 John, as is hi5 daily ride from the houi'ishing' 5i metropolis of Hamilton. A good athlete. i V Page Tizxz'rty-aight X RAY HLMER W. ZIEGLER UZigi'i Sm1a1ity, ,25327; Baseball, '27. Zip: i: a man of pdvcntui'e, for who could live in Newport and not dwell in peril. He is: one of the peerless twirlei's on our baseball team, and is worth his weight in gold on the field, and his weight is not a minus quantity i' by any means. i JOSEPH G. ZIEGLER CiJoeW i '24-'27; Baseball, ,26127. 7; Every day at noon, innumerable fellows i seek Joe, and it is most important that they Find and speak to him, because if they do not they seem to be overcome with grief, and seldom eat lunch. Joe is popular not only because he sells our lunch checks, but also because he is a fine fellow. i Sociality, IgiHllli u- :uevfwrmmmytw'v-h ' i Page Thrrty-nmc Mu w..-b4.:l-4.. JCL' '7'? X RAY em: 1:21; Summary Tittistory-Gllass '27 It was late summer of the year of 1923. The yard and vicinity of old Saint Xavier was crowded with boys of every age and description; some happy and gay in the pleasure of meeting old friends after a summerls absence, others timid and shy, undoubtedly wondering what the near future had in store for them, How different this shy, backward group of boys, from the big, confident, jovial fellows who represent the graduates of this year! Yet, with few exceptions they are the same boys. At that time each of the present graduating class was inaugurating his high school career, starting out with all the varying emotions of hope and trepid- ation. That year passed, yet before it sped, gave confidence and courage. After all, this high school whose gloomy exterior had given rise to vague for- bodings, was found on closer acquaintance to be a grand old place, fruitful of inti- mate friendship and happiness, and with a spirit to communicate. Of course, some of the studies, particularly Latin, appeared very formidable at first glance, but once their strangeness disappeared they became, if not easy, at least interesting. In September of the following year this same groupethat is, all except the few who had failed to survive the rigors of the previous yeareassembled at or near the portals 0f the beloved old school. But it was with an entirely different aspect that they faced the burdens of their second year, for they had sipped from the spring of learning and found it not altogether displeasing. During this year it proved itself a class worthy of note, not because it excelled the Sophomore classes of other years in point of merit, but because it held its own with any of them. Then, as if flying on the Wings of time, the next September rolled around and they found themselves Juniors. They began more to realize the real purpose of attending school and that it was high time to turn their minds to a more definite future. They began during this year to take a more active share in the activities of the school, and a few even succeeded in winning letters in football and baseball. In the meantime the studies had become increasingly difhcult and Greek had added its insid- ious pitfalls to the already formidable array of text-books; but it proved not impos- sible. Of course during these years the class had not weathered the storm of midyear and final examinations without some casualties, for every now and then a familiar face was missed, a condition deplorable, yet inevitable. Now another Indian summer has rolled by and the erstwhile Juniors have be- come dignified Seniors, They realize that now the leadership in student activities is in their hands; that in a way the reputation of Saint Xavier is theirs to make 01' mar; that their example will do much toward fashioning the conduct of the younger boys for better or worse. They realize, too, that they are nearing a turning point in their life, and that k; they are about to reap the golden harvest of four years of effort and striving. 1 And in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities they have striven to live up to the best Meals of Saint Xavier. Perhaps the outstanding accomplishment of the class 0f 127 was the production of the first Annual in the history of the High School. Much CPEdit is due to the teachers, who by their constant Sacrifice have helped to instill in the members of this class the high ideals and principles which mark every true Saint Xavier Graduate. Page arty l i l In H v u Hf n amv v m. .ulnnunumlmv i 'u ,, glass .JFourtb :3. When this class assembled four years ago to be enrolled in the registry of Saint Xavier High the pupils were no different from the general run of Freshmenegreen in observance, slow to learn and filled with awe at every action of the older students. But as the time rolled on, these mannerisms so characteristic of strangers were off, and by degrees the fellovVS began to absorb genuine school spirit. The crowning glory of this clase as First E was the winning of the elocution contest by Arthur M. Linz. The second year saw them gaining the championship of the indoor baseball league, quite a feat for such unworthy Sophomores. Third year conferred on them the championship of class basketball and victory in the Junior elocution contest. As Seniors, this fortunate group won the championship of class basketball, and may boast of its activities in all lines. This class is always striving- to attain success. While they are scaling this ladder of fortune, it is occasionally true that their weary hands slip and the burden of their other labors forces them down a rung or two, but as soon as opportunity presents itself, their tired spirits refreshed by the hope of victory, slowly rise. Surely their perseverance will receive its due reward. Glass Tourtb 3?: During the four years happily spent at St. Xavier under the leadership of Bob Brand, co-operation seems to have been the motto of 4-B, for it has splendidly and loyally assisted the faculty in the furtherance of the great cause. In the first year 4-B acted the part of frisky Freshmen, and although a bit wild, had a successful year and won the class basketball championship. Using its good Freshman record as an introduction to the Sophomore branch, 4-B again made good and by splendid teamwork succeeded once more in annexing the basketball championship, while Frank Harpenau brought home the bacon in the elocution contest. In its Junior year 4-B was represented on two fields of battle with Mairose on the football squad, and Brand on the baseball team. Frank Harpenau finished second in the elocution contest, and we were represented by many honor men. Represented on every field of battle, 4-B made their debut as lordly Seniors. Mairose and Brand made the coveted tiX in football. Basketball was the means whereby Johnny Hesselbrock received his letter. Brand is captain of the Blue and White baseball team and is ably assisted by Hemmer, Ziegler and Hope, all of the family of 4-B. But let us not think that 4-B was not represented on the scholastic side. Mairose was second in the essay contest, Nieporte and Schmidt became orators, Schmidt, O,Brien, Hesselbrock, and Soellner were entered in the elocution contest, And now with a goodly number of scalps hanging from its belt, 4-B prepares to bid adieu to St. Xavier. Page Forty-o'ne i X RAY ?ourtb CC Division C, a small but very select class, played no small part in the schoohs activities. It distinguished itself not only in the various sports, but in all other active affairs of the institution. Without a doubt the class possessed some of the best athletic ability in the school. Football found three staunch supporters. Captain Egbers, a versatile end; Puttmann, an all-Cincinnati tackle; and Walter, a stellar guard. Egbers and Puttmann also were the nucleus of the school basketball team. Puttmann, Saint Xavier High's only three letter man, again appeared in the limelight on the diamond with Walter and Zeigler, his teammates. In the intra-mural basket- ball and baseball contests 0f the Senior classes, very commendable teams represented t this class, playing at all times an upright, sportsmanlike game. Faulkner and Haas were artists on the X-Ray staff. Incidentally, it might be interesting; to know that Haas furnished the name for the first Annual. During Know Cincinnati Better week, Charles Daly addressed the different classes with an interesting; account of the History of Cincinnati.. This class contributed twelve faithful members to the Senior Sodality, two of whom were officers. The Acolythical society procured four members from this class. Six members upheld the class creditably in the Senior elocution con- test. Records show that the members of Fourth C were among the best in their studies, their curriculum including the diHicult subjects of Economics and Social Problems; these subjects were studied by no other class. Tourtb .39 From first year to fourth this year's class of Four D has upheld the traditions of old Xavier. In first year it took many of the scholastic honors, most of its class attaining averages of 859?. In second year it repeated its former successes and this time added public speaking and athletic honors to its other accomplishments. In its Junior year it excelled in scholarship and showed up well in athletics. Lawrence Dupree brought honors to his cla55 by winning the annual essay contest, while Joseph Dressman won honors in scholastic work gaining an average of 957:. The Senior year of this class Was perhaps its best year. Dressman and Harry Berry early in the year were chosen as football managers. Dressman won the essay contest, writing a fme essay on the Crime Wave. Joseph Neville was chosen basketball man- ager, and Franklin Fischer, baseball manager. With Edwin Heilker as president and Dupree as treasurer, the class shone in school work. Dressman was elected editor of the year book, and Scanion, Dupree, and Neal McKeown were given positions on the staff. Heilker, John Wulftange, Howard Meiners and Franklin Fischer were bright lights in dramatics. Messre Conlon, S.J., Welply, Muelemans, and Father Weiand, 3.1., were class instructors. , Page Forty-two X RAY Cllass 'Ilropbecy Stop here and view in prophecy The Class of Twenty-seven, Tho ,twill perhaps be odd to see Their work this side of Heaven. Not divination is our forte, And still weill try to say The various work of kind or sort By which theyill earn their pay. Now Min Haas delights in art, And many views does paint; Yet hope to die and cross our heart, His artistry is faint. Art Miller, owner of a ranch, Is wealthy in the sticks; But Meyer owns a Florsheim branch And sports the latest kicks. Tenfelde is the peopleis choice To guide Kentuckyis fate; Oh, how the natives do rejoice To hear this man crate. Dupree does own a rubber plant Down in the tropic zone; His rubber bands, we all wiIl grant, Make many teachers groan. The uThree Big; Gisi' are known by fameA Griffin, Graue and Gundling-; They deal in grain and grass and game, And business keeps them trundling. Earl Henke keeps a barber shop, A-bobbing all day long; But every now and then heilI stop T0 burst into a song. Kilcoyne, he is a benedict, And married to a wife By whom he's very often kicked; Oh, wottaAwotta life! Of how much worth Wertheimer is We hesitate to state; But rivals in the timer biz Do palpitate with hate. The best department store in town Is Mr. Conwayis pride; He claims that up is never down A- Sears-Roebuck is his guide. Now Maher and Mairose combined To make a fine toothApowder, While Piening and Pulskamp designed A dandy pickle chowderi Joe Neville is a pharmacist Who works With all his might, And from his work does not desist Until ,tis nearly night. Now Come Costello and Bissmeyer Who strive to make good clothes; Not mere tailorsAalso dyers Of hats and suits and hose. And Heithaus wisely chose the sport Thatis played on sandy ground; As champion of the tennis court He,s never yet been downed. Now Scanlon is a general, A little one at that; His titleis n01: ephemeral: With Chinks he does combat. And Elmer Heist, a butcher man, Both deals in eggs and meat, While Richmond with his feet does fan A copperis lonesome beat. Of Elmer Ziegler, it is said A man of art is be, For by this work he earns his bread And keeps from penury. m- v - .mm. ,: ... i ' i P23??? :4 umm 1L orty-three ' Bob Brand and Jansen are not hot, They make refrigerators. A rhyme? How lucky that we wot Of prestidigitators. Yes, Cahill is a pugiiist Well on his way to fame; Indeed a king, with mighty fist, A lover of the game. McKeon, Read, and Northcutt have Their place as learned lawyers, While Meiners makes a healing salve Thatis sold in theatre foyers. Bob Egbers learned to make a watch, His factory is complete; A timepiece that you 'can't debauch e- Weill say that thatis some feat. For a traction company Hope now works, With Rabe as conductor; They say that car just runs in jerks, As if a broncho bucked ier. And Blakely is a navy man A-sailing o'er the brine. A stately vessel he commands; He thinks this life divine. Jack Faulknefs drawing pictures for The Cincinnati Times; They say he is superior To artists of these dimes. The terror of Kentuckys hills Is Sheriff Hesselbrock; He fills bad men with leaden pills And overturns the crocks. A correspondence school is run By Nolan and OiBrien; Their motto is, Thereis little done in Unless you keep a-tryin . A scientist is Geraci, And teacher known afar; In fact his name we chanced to see Upon a big cigar. Jack Wagner now takes photographs In Wagner's studio, And verily it is to laugh, The work becomes him so. But if you wish to buy some land, To Hemmer you should go; Still, if you want an Overland, There is the Kenkel Co. Art Linz we term an orator, For ofty does he recall The glory of the days of yore In our state Senate hall. The Earls twins are pretzel kings, That is, both Tom and Bill; With twisted eats and other things Your stomach they do fill. A good chauffeur is Johnny Doyle, Who makes his motor hum; The pity is that lack of oil Makes Johnnyis motor bum. Bob Loebker is a great Rabbi, And feeds on matzos sweet, While Luebbers cares for those who diee- An undertaker neat. Jim Walsh now draws tremendous pay, Atlanta'is jolly warden, And mahy men are put. away To work in his big garden. Out on the pike youill see the sign Schulhoff and Settlemayer; Terrific workers in their line, They'll fix your car or tire. Bob Morris is a baker man Who makes the staff of life; Whole wheat is healthier than bran, As off he tells his wife. The New York Giants claim Syl Grause, Whols famous with the stick; Oh, oft' does he the bleachers rouse With many a sizzling lick. And now there's Walter, coach of Yale, Where football gets its due, And him the critics loudly hail As master of the blue. Now therels Bob Schmidt, great musician, Whats really quite the go, And Eddie Oker, the magician In Harrisonk side show. About the town you see this sign: tlJust try the Berry Bl'and'le A stogie from the finest mine In all Havana landt To make a soap that will not slip LePere has spent his time. The people say that it's a pip, But itls not worth a dime. Two Xavier lads quite well have done In Hamilton affairs; Wulftange and Jack Connaughton Do act in turn as mayors. Some men use glue to fix a break, But Madden uses pills T0 cure your every ill and ache, And seldom sends the bills. Joe Ziegler, who now runs The Wheel, Your hunger shall appease If you will go and buy a meal Of ham and eggs and cheese. A flyer bold is Westerman Up where there are no tracks; 1 He says the air is better than A road thatls full of tacks. nil Ed Nolan wisely chose the stage To spread his wit to us; Instead of Jolson, hels the rage, And stirs up quite a fuss. Ed Williams is a well-known banker Who deals in loans and rates; Indeed he is a stalwart anchor To those of broken fates. And Dacey is a juggler grand, -. Not in a mere side show, Iii But on the B. F. Keith program His funny feats do glow. We read that Puttman bought the town Where Coney Island stands, And Fischer runs the merry-go-round And five or six brass bands. The days of tyranny are 0,e1' In little Reading town, Where Norbert Volle, realtor, Has put the prices down. Bill Joseph owns a radio, A big receiving station, And when he's on the air you'll know The news that's in the nation. Ed Soellner to Alaska went To dig and toil for gold, But all he found he quickly spent And SO his claims he sold And Kriege makes, with Dapper, too, The most expensive gown For any foolish flapper who Will pay the money down. lulu'u'lmm v fr'f'iwu ugguzim i A i: E! H7 1.4;:rmi . my 1: Page Fm Joe Dressman is an editor Of journals in the state; Such news was never fed before, In early times 01' late Ed Romer makes reducing pills For shapeless business men; His dose will give you many thrills But get you thin again. E. Murphy and Nieporte run A beautiful hotel; To reach the one 01' other, phone ElevenuseveneL. NOW Rolfes guides an omnibus. T0 Covington and hack; He says he wouldn'f give a cuss If itwere not such a hack. McKeown's teaching chemistry In Xavier Institute, And Dalfs in Paul Whitemanhi band Aetooting on the fiute, Bob Duchscher is a constable And wears a big tin star; He says the job's supportable Because he has a car. John Murphy is a coroner, A dreadful job it is; Unless the stiffis a foreigner Thereis sure to be a quiz. Now Kehoe is the president Of Pickiringis hardware store; The store excels in great extent The sales it had before. X RAY And Mersch and Baur attorneys are, Who hours and hours do plea To bring a prisoner to the bar And then collect a fee. And Riegler arbitrates the game Played in the National league, And everywhere is known his fame: A man of no intrigue. To see Joe Ralenkotter play His many friends do come To Stuart Walkel'is fine array, For he is humorsome. Heilker an announcer is On Crosleyis radio; He used to mix a soda phiz, But he says that's too slow. Oh, Foley is a contractor, An architect of bricks; He didnit know this part before, That mortar never sticks. Frank Hurley is a famous judge In Ludlow's probate court; No one can say he hears a grudge, He is too good a sport. We know the days of half percent Have not brought woe to Steuer; He has obtained the courte cpnsent To be a iicit brewer. Ranier is a movie star Of elegant technique; Indeed, his beautyis known afar; He has a swell physique. i And when the years have rolled along; We hope to see our men Who now compose this noble throng Extolled in verse again. 'ty-si-x i X RAY ;:1:f:,;1iiiff; TOP ROW: MOLLER, VVOERNER. MURPHY, MITCHELL, FREDWEST, SCHWAIL 1-; SECOND ROW: HILBERT, WINZIG, MEINERS, GRIFFIN. NOLAN, SEEGER, BURKART. 1 i FIRST ROW: HERZOG, RADINA. KEEFE HRUEGGJ1'MANNFR.H0RN, S.J.. JACOBS, SANSONE. FEDDFJRS. FEIDHAUS. OVERH ECK. Gbirb 7A Even in the first month of its Freshman year it was evident that the present class of Thlee A was one of those 1athe1 1a1e phenomena, ea pe1fectly balanced class; and a 1eview of its paxticipation in activities since that time confirms this opinipn It is not one of those classes which stiesses pariticulmly one b1anch of activity to the exclusion and neglect of all else, but it has fust- class 1 ep1esentatives in every branch of school endeavor. In its first year this was evidenced principally by the winning of the Elocution Medal by Harry Decker, and by the enviable rating: of the class in Latin under the able tutelage of Mr. Brennan, 5' J., and by its distinction in interclass athletics. This good work was continued throughout the Sophomore year, the highlight of the term being the high mark continually maintained in the Activity Cup Contest. In the present, year this class may truly be said to have come to its own, the combined efforts of the students bringing it at the end of each quarter to second 01' third place in the race for the Activity Cup. Its quality of being excellently balanced was also demonstrated most strikingly, for in each principle branch of activity it had one or more prominent representatives. Ed Brueggemann and Louis Feldhaus were active members on the XeNews Staff as well as on that of the Annual; Allan Radina and Kenneth Keefe were prominently cast in the High School play, and Albert Fedders represented the class in the orchestra; James Griffin and Cliff Meiners starred in athletics. A large number of Sodalists and Acolytes were also furnished by the class. Louis Feidhaus secured first place in the Essay Contest conducted among the Junior classes; and Ed Brueggemann won a position in the final contests in both oratory and elocution. With this line-up of active members should we not be just a little proud? Third A has as instructors Father Horn, Mr. Roth and Mr. Kowalewski; Leonard L. Jacobs is class president. :1 n V 7 ,1 1 1 111 1. 1 111., 11 1 1 1 11-111- . . 1 Page F91 ty-eightm mr v Hun TOP ROW: SCHMIT'I'. EILERMAN, SMYTH. HEISTER, ELING. THIRD ROW: SCULLY. SCHATZMAN. FROHMILLER. KEMME, WITTE. PYE. SECOND ROW: MAHER, LOEBKER, MOORMAN. WEBER, KRUE, E. CRUISER, MUEHLE RAMP. FIRST ROW: CUNDY, WARMAN, OSTHOLTHOFF. BRENNAN. MR. l'ADDACKt FELIX, L. GRU- BER, ANTON. Bbirb 3?: Ah! That's us all over. Always first in sports, first in trouble, and first in the hearts of the faculty. What? Who said heresy? Listen, brother, facts don't lie and we sure possess the evidence. Our activities and triumphs are entirely too numeiu ous and too well known to deserve repetition, therefore I will not bore you with their enumeration. Such, however, is our prowess in mental and physical gymnastics that When any of the stalwart sons of old MF'hree B enter a contest the hearts of their opponents palpitate and patter like a ducks feet in mud. Upon our entrance into the school we immediately displayed our superiority over our contemporaries by triumphantly carrying off the til'st year Latin Pennant, while under the tutelage of Mr. Nicholas A Mann, S. J, to Whom much of the credit of our victory is due. In the second year we fulfilled the promise of our first year by winning the Activity Cup when enthusiasm and desire for the trophy was at its peak. Although ttSyl Warman and John Nolan, captains of our athletic teams, claim no laurels for their undying ambitions, yet they dismount and bow law before no class for, as in our scholastic enterprises, the title of our incomparable class shines among the leaders. i' Never once during these three years have the members of the class had cause to feel ashamed to associate their 22mm with the letter Bt and we are confident that our graduation in 28h will close the career of one of the most active and honorable classes that have haunted the venerable walls of Old X . Three B has as instructors Father Horn, Mr. Paddack and Mr. Kowalewski. Jack Brennan is class president, ItIiViVV in u uunumim .. nil IIIlHHiHiV mJnLH m H .m mm W H : mu mumiuunmimnmw in nu vmmmm n v m! r Page Forfy-nfne X RAY TOP ROW: FUSSNER. THNFELDE, SCHRODER, FISCHER. 4: 21 THIRD ROW: SCHAEFER. RYAN, DAUMEYER, DESMOND, HOY. i SECOND ROW: TOOHEY, BISSMEYER, VON HOENE. M. OSTERFELD, FATH. LONG. i FIRST ROW: SCHUTTE, MENKHAUS, TOBIN, SCHMIDT, FR. WALSH. SAL BURKE. SCHERER. SC Bblrb CE The most interesting if not the most important history is that written between the lines, and this unwritten record is hereby presented with the hope of renewing old memories and showing the success of Three C. In those early days of 1924 Three C was known as the claSS of pep. From the depths of trouble and misfortune we came forth smiling with victory. In basketball we were victorious and conquered our adversaries with overwhelming- scores. Then in the following year we had quite an'advancementkfrom the second to the third fioor! We displayed our scholastic as well as athletic ability by winning the Latin Pennant. It was the ambition and pep displayed by each individual that was J finally crowned with honors. And each student will never forget the memories of .;j Avoca Park, where we held our class picnic. Ah! That river, that sand beach, and 7' baseball ground. Yes, there were also a couple of tennis courts and a club house No, we will never forget them. Third year found Three C with renewed energy, and another floor up! On the ; ii top of the world! We started off like a hurricane, took the Activity Cup, before the H ji other classes started to gather points, and then ran away with the basketball laurels. Cy: 'i A new Iine-up of faces was seen among us. During the vacation the secretary 01' someone upset the files in the oHice and the former C and HDH classes were mixed. 3 Everybody adapted himself well to the change and a banner year went on. As far as football is concerned, Three C just as much as played under the name of St. Xavier High School. No, I cannot forget our studies, more than half of the students passed with honors. Third C has as instructors Father R. Walsh, Mr. Roth and Mr. Kowalewski. Schmidt is class president. .iiitieeeie. time .. if! r Page Fifty TOP ROW: MAGGINI, MEMMEL, HARE, STEPHEN, DROEGE, CROWLEY. MORIARTY, SCOTT. . SECOND ROW: BROWN. EMMERICH, WOODS, KOCH, CONNOR, GEIS. SACK. L FIRST ROW: CARR, OFFUT, HEILE. MR, ROTH. CARBERRY. ROBE. GUNDLING. BURKE. 7 Ebirb '19 With ambition high, spirits energetic, and bashfulness considerable, we entered j Saint Xavier three years ago. We were, after an official shakeup of last yearts Sophs, welded into our present roster. A few have not survived the toils of the yeaheabout .1 half of our Freshies will be 101'd1y Seniors next year. Among the casualties are ' many who have retained a placein our hearts, since a lavish friendliness is one of our cherished qualities. We share the reverses of our comrades. We exalt in their triumphs. In our first year Death cast his grim shadow over our midst and Sylvester Krue was taken from us. One day a bright lad jested with us and on the next he had gone to his reward. The experience sobered us a bit and gave us a more serious E outlook. Third D has never been the most brilliant, class, has never won the Activity Cup, never been the pride of the school,-but neither have we been shirkers. This year i' we had one member, Wohl'from, 0n the football squad; one, Anton, in the orchestra, on the debating team and on the News Staff; another, Sack, the captain of the basket- :f bail team; three members in the dramatic club, Connor, Maggini and Anton; seventeen E members in the Sodality, and to crown this spirit of activity a member of Third D, 5 Anton, won the Junior and Senior Oratorical Contest This is indeed a great honor. :f Having enumerated the activities in which we have taken part, you yourself can :- judge of our class. .. .Metufhnftmuh.H...NNAM... We too were twice rewarded five dollars for having sold a record amount of tickets. This we distributed as we pleased; well, we soon were free from the burden . 0f the reward. There is among the classmates of Third D a spirit of good fellowship-there is a n0 envious rivalry among the members; but rather that spirit which should be the i characteristic of all Xavier classes. i3 ti. Third D has for instructors Father Walsh, Mr. Roth and Mr. Welplyi Gordon 5 i Carberry is class president. I Page Fifty-mu TOP ROW: BLEDSOE. HESS. HABE, LUKEN. STEPHAN. CLEARY. PIICPER. SECOND ROW: SHIELS. ANDERSON, SIEBER, CHENAL, BERRY, SHEEHY, BENS. VOGELI'Ol'lh FIRST ROW: CRONIN, GLENN, SCHRAGE. GROENECEK MR. ARIJNGHAUS. STEINKAMI', WALDRON. CLEMANS. IMISUS. Seconb 7A Others may not have sumcient effrontery, but we of Second A wish to dedicate Our class page to ourselves. Like the heroes of the famous magazine we believe in ourselves. We find ourselves an apt simile t0 the Irishman. Vtrherever in this universe man has become civilized enough to invent a flag, there you will find the said son of old Erin. Wherever therels a job to be done, wherever lurks an encounter in which gore may be shed, wherever and whenever 01d differences are to be settled in ancient and more manly fashion, you will meet the man behind the shamrock. Now our class roster may not be Irish, as you may readily note from the panel above, but like the Irish ranging the continents, we are there wherever and whenever a good deed is to be done for the name of Xavier. No matter what the activity, classic, fistic or otherwise, you will meet Second A's personal representative, Our service record to the sodality, to the orchestra, t0 athletics is worthy of note. Throughout the year we have had a higher percentage of honor students than any other sophomore class. Weire indeed proud of ourselves, proud of our record, our attendance, our elocution, our class cynic tname deletedl, and our humorists. Paul Steinkamp and Louis Groeniger are our bandmasters. Yea, let the Irishman wave his green, with hiS huzzahs of ttErin go braghi nTwo A, go braghii say we. This class has as instructors, Mr. Wuellner, S. J, Mr. Ai'linghaus, Father Leahy and Mr. Poetker. Steinkamp is president. m mm W 6 Fun I v . 3H m L; . unuh ,7 WWW 7w ,v.,;r.,... muwu TOP ROW: RODNEYV SULLIVANh CONLON, MERCURIO. BECK, TURNER, MAC KENNA, SECOND ROW: WALSH. THEMANN, DONOVAN. LUKEN. NEYER, WEBER, FOLTZ. PIEP- MEYER. FIRST ROW: GARTH, KENNEY, BURNS. LANDENWITSCH, M. WUELLNER, S.J., CALVIN, PHELAN. SCHNEIDER, KIEFER. Seconb 55 We possess the unique distinction of having a class mutt0,h T0 BE SQUARE? Algebraically we call ourselvesiZB? This is a right good and worthy motto. Better still, it expresses a fact about our class. We have tried to be square, to be loyal, not only to our class and t0 the school but to each other and to our teachers. W'e may be rough riders, but wehve hearts as genuine as any cowboy of the plains. And what hero of everyday America is as trusty and as faithful as the plainsman? We have been humorously characterized as the disciples of the infinitive hesse . But we take it as a compliment to our sincerity and love of all thafs genuine. None of your flash and fashion for us. We would rather be something than merely seem to be. The following is a brief testimony of our wholeheal'ted devotion under the presidency of Harry Landenwitsch and the exchequer of John Galvin. We had six officers and nineteen members in the sodality, nine honor students, three represent- atives in the elocution contest, four musicians in the orchestra, two letter men, repreh sentatives on all football and basketball teams, an editor of the Xaverian News, and a contributor to the XwRay. The class instructors are Mr. Wuellnel'. S. J.. Mr. Arlinghaus, Father Leahy and Mr. Poefker. Page Fl'ftwahrm' m Hm 11f ! l u' v l u' l v n H TOP ROW: FLAIDUNH. HARE. WORST. KRIICGER. MOELLERING, HIGHESFORD. THIRD ROW: HOEKE. HAR'l'lNGS. KELSCH. HEITHAUS. PETERS. GEBAUER. SECOND ROW: KLOCKE, Sl'ELLMlRE. KLAINB, BUSEl BETHEL, THORNBURYt METZEL, FIRST ROW: BERGER. SETTELMAYER. SCHNEIDER. IMWALLE, MR. REARDON, Salk MCKENNA. HENKENISERENS. FOLZ. KENNEY. Seconb 0: Second C is typical 01' the classes of St. Xavier High School, It is not a group ul' prodigies but a class of zealous, hardworking- fellows, who take an active interest in all scholastic and athletic aHlairs, fm- overy student actixlity has its representative from Second C. The entire class is pmud of its record of last year; when it was known as First D. and won the imlmr baseball championship of its year. The boys also applied thexw selves diligently to their Latin, and, as a result of this study, their record in the Latin contests was very good. They harl a fair representation in the Junior Sodality and a few members on the orchestra. Another fact that proves that the class is a steady mm is that a large percentage of the members were honor men, The record of this year is almost identical with that of last, since the boys have continued in the same stcady pace they had set when they were in First D. The class expresses its thanks to its teachers of first year, and to those in command at present, Mr. Reardon, S. J., Mr. Glenn and Mr. Gallagher, for the aid and en- couragerm'ant it received from them. McKenna is class president. u a l m. l n w n m l ATV'j. .17 ? lvr'T m. u 711:? ll uh v TOP ROW: MANSS. STADLER. NIENABER. TEPPERT. THIRD ROW: WAGNER. SCHUTTE, SNYDER, KEARNEY, MOODY, SEIWERT. OISUI-JIJIVAN. SECOND ROW: CARROLL. KAMPHAUS. THOME. HEALEY. MADDEN. CURREN, BESSE. BAUER. FIRST ROW: O'ROURKE, BURKHART, HAMILTON, REITZ. MR. GLENN. QUILL. VAN DE RYT. MEYER. SCHMIDT. Seconb .19 Class Second D is a de luxe Pullman car on the railroad of Education, with Messrs. Reardon, SJ, Glenn and Gallagher for train crew. There isntt a finer coach on the line. In studies it has always been a leader. During; the season 1925-26, it, held the Latin pennant much longer than any Other class, winning several important con- tests: This year the averages show that it is still unsurpassed, both in general class average and outstanding- high marks. Competition for class honors is keen: Healy, Reitz, Quill and Van De Ryt are all close rivals. There are four 01' five who succeed in winning; first, and a large number second honors. On the score of athletics, Second D is well toward the fore. Under the leadership of Captain Stadler, it finished with a high average in the basketball league. Both baseball and football teams were organized to meet other classes, and it has had members on the spring football and baseball squads. There are representatives 01' the class in almost all school activities. It has swelled the ranks of the Junior Sodality, Orchestra, Acolythical Society, the News and the Annual staffs. Several successful hikes were taken, and a strong feel- ing- of comradery has grown up among- the class members. For comfort and luxury, strength and durability, speed, dependability and excellent fellow travelers, you can- not fmd another car on the tracks to excel Second D. Quill is class president. Page Fifty-five Page Fif'rty-sixr TOP ROW: MEYER, LAWLER. NIEHAUS, FREKING. HACKETT, SECOND ROW: DENNEDY, JUNKV STEUER. DORENDUSCH, LUDWIG, LAGEMAN. HOSTY. FIRST ROW: HCHAUER. HARTKE. NIEBERDING. FROELICHER. MR. DOERGER. FUNKE. ELLIOTT. HAMAD, SALEM. Seconb E This class saw its origin in 1925 when it was enrolled as 1-F with a total of thirty pupils. Since very few students failed at the close of the term, it has passed to the second year almost intact. A congenial, energetic and capable set of boys come bined with an excellent corps of teachers have made the room pleasant for both the pupils and the instructors. Having representatives in all school activities shows that its efforts extend far beyond the classroom. Second E is always well represented in class sports, giving a good account of itself in baseball and finishing second in a basketball league of sophomore teams. The class has record attendance at the Thursday Holy Communion Mass, at least half of the students of the class being present; and its representation in the Sodality is also very good, nearly all being faithful members. This is an achievement of which the class may be proud. Led by our mighty president, Mr. Koebel, we have never been known to Shirk our duty for the betterment of the High School. One reason for this is the spirit of the class; there is no faction which tends to disrupt the morale of the group; all are working together toward one end and are justly proud of their record. Mr, Reardon, S.J., Mr. Doerg'ei', and Mr. OtConnor are class instructors. i d a TOP ROW: HOTOPP. HONKOMP. MCCORMACK. HARIG. KINNEARY. KING4 THIRD ROW: GRIEME, KEHOE. MEINERS, FROELICHER. ESLUM. KROEGER. SECOND ROW: DYER, SCHMIDT, HUESMAN, CONROY, KNAB, MEYER. KLONNE, PLATZ. FIRST ROW: t'ICCAItELLA. HRHARTON, MCKEOWN. BUETER. MR. O'CONNOR, KUNZ. GRA- HAM. HETTIGER. RUH. Seconb 7 Class Second F of 29 is composed of students, who, by the way, are real boys, . and who are prominent in not a few subjects. The class this year has improved much upon its standing of last year. In regard to learning it can compete with the best. 7 It has made an enviable record in athletics, finishing; first in the second year Basket Ball League. Spiritually, it is equal to any, for it has a good representation at the Sodality meetings, and at the Communion Mass on Thursday mornings. It has con- i tributed more to the Missions than any other class in the entire school, the collection 3 hardly 'ever falling below two dollars a week, 21 fact which proves the boys of Second F are not uncharitable. The class believes its teachers are the equal of any in the school and shows its appreciation by faithfully performing 'all tasks eISSigned. Class instructors: Mr. Reardon, SJ, Ml'. OtCnnnm', Mr. Doerg'er. 11-. even Page Fifty-mght TOP ROW: SCHOTT. I'HELA'N. SCI-IIBI, MERKEIL MARTIN. NIEMEYER. IEARRON. THIRD ROW: LAMPINGV SCHMIDT. RYAN. MULLEN. FLAHERTY, MOORE, ROHRIG. SECOND ROW: MENKHAUS. GOLDSCHMIDT, WULFTANGE, HEHMAN. HULLER. RILEY. DI - LANEY, GRIFFIN. FIRST ROW: MARKEY. HAMILTON. FREUDENBERG. LINESCH, BUDDE, MR. O'BRIEN, BLAKELY. ALERING. JUNIET. KELLEHERt Wirst :3 In their pursuit of higher learning the boys who now comprise First A entered Saint Xavier last September. The entire Freshman chase was assembled in the library of the school, and some thirty boys were selected to man the good ship, First A, which lies in the snug harbor of room 335, located on the third floor of the school building overlooking Sycamore Ste Under the able command of professors OtBrien, Arlinghaus and Majel'owski, S.J., We have accomplished much in the academic field. One of our number has received class honors for the entire freshman class throughout the year, while a large number also have won First and second honore We were well represented in the elocution contest, while we are also actively repre- sented in the student orchestra. Our members are of the athletic type, two of them being on the school basketball squad, and three in Junior football. Our class basket- ball and indoor baseball teams have experienced the ups and downs of life; now we were in the heights, now sunk to the depths only to rise again through sheer de termination We stand fn'st in the freshman ranks and third in the entire school in the activity cup race. The honor to be attained by a class through loyalty to its school belongs indeed to First A. The class president is Louis Budde. M TOP ROW: ROTH. DOYLE, CULLEN. FIELD. THIRD ROW: COLINA. HUBER, KAIL. LUTMER, MEISER. GRUETER. SECOND ROW: ORTMAN. KOTTE, MARTHALER, BRUEGGEMANN, YOUNG, FREESE, MALLEY. FIRST ROW: NABER. GOSINK. KOESTER. PECKSKAMP. KLEINER. SEIVER. LINZ. HURLEY, MCKENNA. Trust 35 ?5 The history of First B began on September thirteentht The class then consisted 0f thirty-two members, but since then this number has dwindled to twenty-five. The Officers chosen for the class were: Charles Kleiner for president, and Lester Linz secretary. As its instructors it has Mr. Burns for Latin, Fr. Daly, S.J., for algebra, Mr. Roth for elocution, Mr. Majerowski, SI, for religion, and M1: 0,Brien for English and Ancient History. In supporting school activities the class deserves much commendation. It has done very well in its support of the X-Ray and in contribution to the Mission C01- lection. At the sodality meetings its representation has been excellent. On the football and basketball teams its inHuence has been felt, Don McKenna being a mem- ber of one of the football teams and William Seiver upholding; its honor on the basketball squad. John Marthaler is the champion scholar of the class, meriting class honors in every quarter thus far, William Seiver is the roonfs champion wit. The class has several good speakers, five of whom will appear in a coming elocution contest. F 4 t v I .A..t....u..f T. W'F'WW'I A .....L. - -- t HM.AA..thLL:LAL4AVJu. r t;VVuL.l.1.l m m J l w HthMHhx t , Page Fi f ty-nine .r mwa X RAY 'I'OP ROW: FATH, HAYES. LOTZ. McHUGH. ELLERTt THIRD ROW: SCHRODER. PASSMORE. BURRIDGE. PUTHOFF, COUZle', THIEL. DEVITT. SECOND ROW: NIEDENTHAL. GIBSON. OEHLER. KENNEDY, MEYERS, BROWNE. LINZ, SIEGMUND, FIRST ROW: FREDERICK, BOLLMER. HUTH. MEIHAUS. MIL SAVAGE. SCHANNES. DAUWE. SACKSTEDER. ?irst CC One bright Monday in September, 1926, thirty strange boys under a teacher strange to them assembled in room 315 of Saint Xavier High School. It was the first time we had met our teacher and for the most of us it was the first. time we had met one another, for we Were from many different schools. But a true friendship was soon welded among us. Although we felt insignihcant and unnecessary when for the first time we entered the hall of High School learning, we now feel very much at home There were very many thing's to learn and very much to do, but the year wore on very slowly. Our class did its share in school activities; we were second in the number of tickets sold for the college Operetta, HIolanthe ; we won the Latin pennant for the third quarter; we were second in the Activity Cup race in the second quarter; we had a basketball team that was tied for first place; 0111' class has contributed many members to the orchestra and has, in general, tried to take a keen interest in every- thing; concerning St. Xavier High or College. And now the solemn fact confronts us that perhaps within our ranks lies the future welfare of Saint Xavier. All the duties of the higher classes may eventually fall upon us. It is our desire to be fit for these duties so that we may be ready for each advancement. With the characteristic modesty of true Freshmen, we believe that if the time comes We will be ready. As its instructors the class had Mr. Savage, Mr. Colnon, S. J., and Mr. Arling- haus. Richard Meyer was class president. 1 I: u mmmtt.-h.umntmh..t..m. ,ig x m . m u me t dwghn x r v Ad ,yw, W v - W I W 1 w my 14m WTn m Page Sixty m I u f. TOP ROW: FINKE. BUCHERT, REIS. KLOTTER, MOORMAN. .;. THIRD ROW: HACK. NOLAN. BERESFORD. JACOB, OKER. SCHATZMAN, ISIEN. SECOND ROW: LYNCH, SCHAUER. LOFTUS. RUTTKAY, MENKE, YOUNG, FREYV FIRST ROW: KOVACS, GRIEWE. CONLEY. MR. MOORE, MeSHANE, DUSCHINSKI, KEARNEY. RICHMOND. Tirst 79 The boys in First D are proud of their class. They are interested in its wel- fare and are determined to earn a good name for the class and keep it. The members are doing; well in their studies, have made a good showing; in all tests especially in t the Latin Pennant test, when Class D averaged high. They have not yet captured h the coveted pennant, but nevertheless they will not give up the ship. The boys in First D are interested in all of the activities of the school. Several t of the lads played on the Junior and Midget football teams and a First D man Was g captain of the latter. The class had players on the Freshman basketball team and those fellows played very well, and the room team won half of the total number of games they staged. The majority of the class are members of the Junior Sodality and regularly attend the meetings; and First D also has several orchestra and choir members. A large part of the class attend the Communion Mass on Thursday mornings, for they feel that First D must be represented at all times. In the ac- tivity Cup Contest First year D ranks high among the Freshman classes, and al- though they haVe not won the Latin pennant or surpassed other First year classes in the Activity Contest, the jolly fellows are trying to do better every day, keeping in mind the old saying, uIf at first you don7t succeed, try, try, again. We are the boys of First Year D; Well! try to make our class what it ought to be.u Mr. Moore, Father Daly, S. J., Mr, 0,Conn0r and Mr. Welply were claSS instructors, Russell McShane was class president E F! g : a pk: H m 1 TA . ..- w l th .L l n u l l'wmlwlwmnuuuull . m . m u - u mum.va m . w HMWHWA, Page Sifty-mte TOP ROW: MITCHELL. MULVIHILL, FORBTER, INSPRUCKICR. KELLY. THIRD ROW: DOERING. SIUKING. WEYMAN. DICUBELL. GEERS. LANIGAN. RINGER. SECOND ROW: BEIMESCHE. OSTERMEIER. SCHOENY, RUST, I'ODESTA, MCKENZIE, HANLEY. ROSE. FIRST ROW: L'HOMMEDIEU. GRIFFIN, EARLS, KOCHt MR. MAJEROWSKL S.J.. BRINK, WAHL, HILVERT. .JFll'St 7E First E has for its omcers, John Brink, President, and Robert Koch, Treasurer. Mr. Majerowski, S.J., teaches Latin, Algebra and Religion, while Mr. Moore teaches Illnglish and Ancient History. This class boasts of 10022 membership in the Junior Sodality. Ten to fifteen boys come regularly to Communion on Thursdays. When it comes to studies, First E is right there. In the Semester Exams this Freshman group ranked third in the number of honor men in all the classes of the whole school. It has unusual musical talent. Edward Doering is the school organ- ist; besides there are four of its members in the High School Orchestra. Sports? First E comes to the fore there. When the indoor baseball league was in progress last fall, the class played two games winning; one and tying the Other. Robert Koch was chosen captain of the Saint X Minims football team. Besides having six or seven other First E men playing on the various football teams throughout the school. One E led the first year basketball league all season, and has a good chance for winning; out in the end. Twelve First E boys were chosen to speak in the semi-t'mal elucution contest. Doering, Earls and Koch worked their way into the finals. . First E also boasts of its discipline record. Not one boy from that class has f ever been reprimanded by an outside teacher for breaking the rules of the school. h Taken as whole the twenty-eight boys who are in First E are a mighty fine set. Page Sixty-two rm Agggtgn .... l lulllllHlL- u Im mm: 1 nu mm. 4 74 t 44 A X RAY TOP ROW: CA BECKMAN, SANDMAN. STACEY, SGHOMAKER. PIENINGA THIRD ROW: USHER, PELZER. HOMAN. GERDING. J. ROACH, VON BOKERN. HEMSTEGER. SECOND ROW: FISTER. C. ROACH. BAZELEY. OWENS. BERNHORN. RIETSCH. KUNZ, BURNS. FIRST ROW: NABERHAUS, WIETHE. ELL, MR. MANN. S.Jl. FISHER, MERLING. ZIEGLER. VOGELPOHL Titst 7 First F composed of thirty studious youths, determined to bring as great honor as possible to their Alma Mater, set out to tldo 01' dieu under the genial guidance of Mr. Mann, S.J., and Mr. Paddack. These worthy instructors inspired the class with the true school spirit and the first year Latin pennant soon graced the wall above their desk. Then Bazeley and Stacey contributed added laurels by being chosen for the fmal elocution contest. The class is also happy in the possession of several budding authors: Ginocchio, Beckman and Usher, and in a choice gathering of intellectuals among whom I-Iemsteger, Fister, Vogelpohl, Merling, Von Bokern and Ziegler can be numbered. First F has also achieved success in athletic pursuits, Fisher being the only Freshman on the school football team. Frietch, captain of the class basketball team, with the cooperation of Piening, Sandman, Wiethe and Schomaker, made a goodly showing at the noon games. Now, with the beginning of the baseball season, Human, Barnhorn, Kunz, Fister, Pelzer and several others are promising to become a fme crop of sandlotters. The class is also enlivened by the presence of Naberhaus, Ell, Burns, Friel, Gerding, Kinley, Owens, and the Roach brothers, Clement and John. These guard- ians of the roomls ideals and those classmates previously mentioned expect to show what true blue school spirit really is, and as a parting word they think it well to add the warningellWatch our dust!n The class president is Arthur Fisher. m Hm HlliEll , ll .x .....lvu v u v u JILLH m LL zest u m HY nu n u ll HH mu m l l numuuw mm m um um n r Hm v Page Simty-thgze ...-1.,. ML. UH n T'iTlF'P'U Mu nu l l TOP ROW: BARRETT. FINLEY, SPECHTHOLD. BAILEY, HEYOB. FOURTH ROW: PIES, SAUER. CHURCHILL, HAHN, GASDORF, OVERMAN. WOESMAN. THIRD ROW: YAUCH, BRANNO. BUCHERT, HOLTMEIER, SANDMANN, DENO, LITTLE SECOND ROW: GOEBEL, SCHULTE. MCFADDEN. HALL, JOSEPH, CONWAY, FLOYD, NADICKe SBERNDe FIRST ROW: ROSE, SCHLOSS, REEDt WEISGERBER, MR. KOWALEWSKI, HUDEPOHL. WIET- HORN. WESTENDORF. Tirst C5 The largest of the Freshman ciasses, First G, is noted for other things besides mere size. It has made itself felt in every activity of the school whether scholastic or athletic. In the first Latin contest of the year the class put up a'good fight for First place but was beaten by C and Ft Not at all discouraged, G entered the exams with a zest; and did very creditably, having a number of its aspirants on the honor roll. During the brief baseball season in the Fall, the class team played and van- quished two opponents by good scores. With the opening of football the same spirit Was shown in giving the High School team loyal support at every game. At this time too, a few of the class were out for Midget and Junior football teams. Basket- ball in the Noon Hour League was another of the class activities. At first G was not successful, but after a time, and after many players had been tried, the class fmally secured a real team and became a constant menace to their rivals. Among the students of the room, we have two orchestra players, a star at basketball, a member on the Freshman football squad and several good speakers. Likewise there are some whose names are consistently appearing on the honor role after each exam. Most of the boys belong to the Sodality thus giving us a tme representation. Much of G's success is due to its fine teachers and to an indomitable class spirit . which refuses to be kept down. The class instructors are Mr. Mann, S. J., Mr. Kowalewski, Mr, Arlinghaus and Mr. Paddack. Weisgerber is class president. ' v hem 1mm Page mm mm nu nu Nu m 1 n n I v v w mun t v r I u H h n m thln n t n: m nu LL Simty-fom- HCTIVITIGS g.gtuiujgmtm'tggmm, 1i11.....111,:711 1m 7 1.11 44 l 1' l Bbe Senior Sobality The Senior Sodality, under its new director, Father Bernard A. Horn, S. J., has had a most successful season during the year 1926-1927. The election of oflicers was held at the first meeting of the year on Monday, 5 October 4th. The emcers chosen were: I PREFECT: ARTHUR LINZ. FIRST ASSISTANT: JOSEPH NEVILLE SECOND ASSISTANT: VICTOR NIEPORTE. TREASURER: ROBERT SCHMIDT. SECRETARY: JOHN WULFTANGE. SACRISTANS: HOWARD MEINERS. PAUL JANSON and EDWIN WILLIAMS. The CONSULTORS appointed by the Director were: 4A'THOMAS EARLS; 4BeROBERT DAPPER; 4C-PAUL JANSON: 4DiHOWARD MEINERS: 3Aru-ALLAN RADINA: SBeELBERT GRUBER; 3CeJOSEPH VON HOENE; 3D7R0BERT MAGGINI, These young men proved themselves very capable omeers. and throughout the :. year they performed their duties faithfully and well, never missing a meeting with- out serious cause. : From the beginning of the school year the attendance was very good, and at no time did it fall below standard. An average of sixty-five 01' severity was maintained at each meeting. The meetings this year were held at noon, in order to give those who worked after class and those on the athletic teams a chance to attend; and the large number of boys who sacrificed their noon recess, despite the interesting basket- ball games. in the gym and the alluring spring weather, proved that the students of Saint Xavier High School are sincere in their devotion to the Blessed Virgin. . :11 1.1mmn11111 In the weekly instructions, which were much appreciated by the members, Father Horn stressed the fact that the Sodalists, being special soldiers of Mary, should excel E 1:1 in discharging those duties common to all the students and also seek to show their 1- devotion to their Queen and Mother in undertaking; the special activities of the Sedality. 1: The Sodality is especially interested in encouraging frequent Communion, helping in the Missions, Spreading Catholic literature, and in taking part in similar good works. Various committees were appointed to organize and direct these activities. The re- sults, though humble like all beginnings, were encouraging enough to give promise for the future. One of the outstanding events of the year was the enrollment of new members. This impressive ceremony took place on Tuesday, December 7th, the vigil of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, at a joint meeting of the Junior and Senior : Sodalities. About two hundred new members recited the act of consecration to our E Blessed Mother and were received into the vast army of Maryls sodalists. The : speaker on this occasion was Father T. J. Smith, S. J., who chose as his theme, the Immaculate Conception. Looking back over the year, we can say that the Sodality has prospered. And now at its closeloui' earnest prayer is that the graduating Seniors, happy in the memory of their association with the Sodality, will continue to express in their daily lives the ideal sodalist; and that the Juniors next year will continue to uphold the standard set by the graduating class of 1927. 1 vimr 1117'711111m i111 '1'11',1111 .111 11111 1111-1'1 1.1 1 11 11511111....11 1111111 .1111111.1111E1..1 Page Siwty-seven Page Siarty-eight rm win mv i H H n- u HHK IH 'Hunior Sobality PREFECTS I. Frank D. Phelan; II. William J. Schmidt; III. Anthony J. Seiwert SECRETARY J ohn P. Healy TREASURER Melvin J. Weber LIBRARIANS Charles A Donovan, Albert F. Piepm-eyer SACRISTANS Edwin H. Gebauer, Anthony W. Theme CONSULTORS John A. Clematis, Paul W. Glenn, John F. Cronin, Henry B. Rahe, Robert A. Garth, Charles E Kelsch, Vincent W. Spellmire, John D. O'Sullivan, Thomas J. McEvilley, John D. Kearney, Francis X. Brearton, Bernard A. Honkomp, Edward J. Graham, Joseph P. McKeown The Junior Sodah'ty, under the direction of Father Raymond B. Walsh, S. J., held its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, October 6th, when the ohioers were elected. Even at this First meeting the attendance was good, and on the succeeding Mondays it swelled to almost unprecedented numbers. The enrollments on December the 7th and March 28th added other members so that the Junior Sodaiity can boast of 233 socialists, always faithfui in attendance at the weekly meetings and 51 mem- bers on probation, making it the largest organization in the High Schooli If one can judge from outward appearances, the Junior Sodality has had a successful and prosperous year. The Sodality has been interested in various activities and had three special sectionseEucharistic, Mission, and Literature. Frequent Com- munion was encouraged; Catholic Literature was spread as far as means would allow; the Missions were aided by the selfedenial offerings of the members. In this last connection a stamp collecting driVe was inaugurated with Vincent Spellmire in charge, and in this Way a goodly sum was realized for the mission fields. This year has been all that could be desired; the membership was unusually large and the attendance excellent at; every meeting; the officers were capable and faithful to their duties; various activities were undertaken and carried out; and all that is to be hoped for is that the Junior Sndah'ty will continue to fiourish. mv-v-ipmi-ii. TT 'FTi tT F Ti. .1 H ttttt l NWT H m, iLiu .1 7131;. .. i H. .m r-mv v v'nu v Page Sixty-n'i'ne Li H immu Hmm unuv um i i Tum i mfiun WFHH mfm 4 u H uumv um Hmm Hum umm mum um u Huun ill u Hm mm - A u 44 A u T wvum im? mlnvm! v H mm . m m 1,4,. TOP ROW: RIEGLER. GRAUSE. W. EARLS, KRIEGE, T. EARLS. EGBERS. SACK, WESTERMAN. SECOND ROW: KELSCH, OVERHECK, KEARNEY, SPELLMIRE, HAAS. SANSONE, RADINAh JANSON. FIRST ROW: QUILLh HILBERT, BRUEGGEMANN. MR. REARDON. S.J.. STEUER. BERRY. PIEP- MEYER. KAMPHAUS. Gbe TAcol'gtbical Society The boys of Saint Xavier have always been conspicuous for their warm interest ih the service of the altar. When Saint Xavier College was on the site of the present High School, the collegians took a part in all the solemn services of the College Church of Saint Francis. Xavier, and many Cincinnatians recall with affection their presence as college boys in the sanctuary of the historic old church. ii 2w W m Inn um MIA; 44LTH.-.. Page Sewntwtwo nu n Tn v u m r mu ummumu H w t l WM - l .u. frT lA-H Cm? mu m mu m. IHI DANIEL L. OtBRIEN Editor-in-Chief mu mun mm m m-m-w-rmn um Ebe Xaverian News .m. :mm; .m t .m it Important among the many other activities of the school is the High School t Section of the Xaverian News. Inasmuch as this weekly journal reaches the hands of every student and is carefully perused each week by the faculty and the student- 3 body alike, the paper is a happy medium of communication between the instructors and the instructed. . The infiuence that this paper carries is easily recognized. The assistance lent by it to the furtherance of school spirit and all school endeavors, especially the X-Ray, has been demonstrated. T Tv u 1 All the news of the school is covered in this publication by competent writers. The editors were appointed because of ability and willingness to work. But while the bulk of the work has been done by the staff, quite a few others have contributed ; numerous articles. At the editortg desk of the HX-NewsH is Daniel L. OtBrien, who ably managed the paper during the entire year. OtBrien has devoted considerable time to the better- ment of the paper and has felt himself repaid in seeing it mach a standard that probably has not been surpassed in a paper of its kind. n .J . .uEf';VA-'Hr:vv:ei w - :H Wvlv r mm mm H nn H Hum a mrmmmn 1 .4' The staff consists of seven Seniors, seven Juniors, and three Sophomores. The dramatics were covered by William Earls and Art Linz; the orchestra by John Anton and Thomas Insco; the eodalities by John Brennan and Francis Brearton; and the athletic teams by William Scanlon, Frank Phelan and Daniel Tobin. Taking care of the scholastic activities were Norbert Mairose, Joseph Dressman, Robert Dapper, Louis Feldhaus, John Healy and Edward Bruegg'emann. The amanuenses were Louis Feldhaus and Harry Witte. Among the more regular unofficial writers were Charles Hope, Thomas Earls, Arthur McKenna and Joseph Beckman. Mr. Bernard Wuellner, S. J., was faculty director for the first half of the year and Mr. Edward L. Colnon, S. J., for the second half. ttttt '- v ' r '- ' 'm .5. n ' ; 'u n W . umguu H n M NH r mu 1: n Page Seventy-tho-ee '- four Page Seventy vmw-m JUL JLLL-L- n ..- 9- Mhnw . H x RAY inZHTITWu H t Hm .. .r , .LMLJM'JAL HHT u 74 TI 44 4 A in min Lmut- Yf 2m-U-1-II-IAI fun rF u m n n nH h mET JOSEPH H. DRESEMAN ARTHUR M. LINZ Ed-itor-in-Chicf Business Manage;- 7 1 X nay Staff The staff of our first Annual was comprised of the best and most willing writers and workers of the school, A spirit of earnestness and determination overcame the handicap of time7 and for a month 01' two the editors were emulating the busy bees. anmm 1 At a meeting; of the Student Council, in February, it was determined to place the work of the X-Ray in the hands of Joseph H. Dressman and Arthur M. Linz, who were to act as editor-inwchief and business manager respectively. A 3T1 vm TU t As assistant editor, Jerome Madden bore a considerable share of the burden. i5 7 The balance of the editorial positions were divided between William Scanlon, Law- :; rence Dupree, Norbert Mairose, Robert Dapper, Victor Nieporte, Daniel OtBrien, W Louis Feldhaus, John Healy, Neal McKeown, Francis Brearton and Edward Bruegge- mann. ,7 u .1 u.- v H mymmuumnuum m M VI t The business staff consisted of Thomas Earls, assistant busines manager, Edward 1 t Heilkel', Robert Brand and Robert Egbers. The artists were Jack Faulkner, Daniel Tobin and William Haas. Incidentally, Haas is the originator of the title, X-Ray? at Howard Meiners bore the brunt of the photographic work. Feldhaus also served 2 as amanuensis. All but four of the staIT were Seniors. The moderators of the Annual were Edward L. Colnon, S.J., and Mr. J. Harry Mooret Others Who lent their assistance to the X-Ray were: William Earls, George Rooney, John Anton and Harry Witte. 31f 3 3; 1 3L m. .m m m u. v u m l uh I! um numtmllut mu v m mm Page Seventy-fi'ue 11me u Jmnm nu n: m t m IlwwwmhmmeAnmw X RAY q-v- - s-.- 17.....-,V.....-,,v...:.u. JOSEPH H. DRESSMAN LOUIS A. FELDHAUS 'Essa'g Gontests An important feature in the literary life at Saint Xavier is the semi-annual iii essay contest open to all the third and foul'th-yeai' men. The essay subjects are an- nounced one week before the paper is written, thereby giving time for the collection of thought material. On the appointed day, which is devoted entirely to this one task, the student must devote himself to presenting the best thought he has formulated on the subject. The ruling which prescribes this contest was promulgated last year and applies to all Jesuit High Schools in the Missouri and Ohio provinces. The Senior must pro- duce .a fifteen-hundred word paper, while one-thousand words is exacted 0f the Juniors. The essay counts twenty percent of the students English grade for the Semester. The better papers are sent to St. Louis as prominent examples of the schools literary ability. Prizes are given to the winners of both upper and lower divisions. 5 The first contest this year took place on December the 22nd, the day immediately '1' preceding the Christmas holidays. The subject for the Senior essay was The Crime Wave. The Juniorsi essay had as its title tDickensi Art. of Characterization'. The winning upper classmah was Joseph Dressman. Norbert Mairose merited second prize, With Daniel O,Brien third. In the Junior Contest, the paper of Louis Feldhaus was judged best. Bernard Menkhaus was rated second and Leonard Gruber third. E, it i. t . H .. .,,,.;,e,,,e,,y .i-t i i . t H t . . , ,rm. numi Page Seventy-sia: IHIAIH Vi-l-I m mm: H m HTHT I .7. uu mi n , mi 1m l HJIAA mu if, . .:.l-..m;.n;,........41......y , m. nymw,,,n,r...-...i LLMJE' ightxu-L ; i -'211'7,,1,,J :1: X RAY mm? m i - ---- Tirst year .iatin Gontest Silence, deep profound silence, broken only by the gentle murmur of Freshmen who knew their perfect participles none too well, prevailed on the third floor, an- nouncing better than the clarion calls of a thousand bugles that the First Year Latin Contest was begun. Then it was that those unhappy gentlemen who had forsworn Bennettis for Keithis vowed that henceforward they would study their verbs. Two days later came the announcement that First F had won the pennant, that beautiful pennant with blue and white stripes pronouncing them the First Year Latin Cham- pions. Had the class president been a cavalier he would have bowed low and muttered something in pure French or Spanish, had he been a Caesar he would have thrust his hand into his toga and said in correct Latin, iiI seen my duty and I done it? but being only a Freshman he gave vent to a single exclamation which if not perfect English was at least expressive. It wasmHHot dog! Soon, however, the class of First C cast meaning glances at the blue and white banner above the blackboard, and even the class president was heard to murmur like the villain of an eighteen ninety-eight drama, itHah! My proud beauty, you shall yet be mine! After which, of course, he gritted his teeth appropriately and sneered very long and loudly. Need I tell you? I need, Another long and bloody contest was fought for the glorious banner. After studying each verb in the catalogue from KtElmo t0 iizingo every member of classes A, B, C, D, E, F, and G laid his mimeographed sheet before him, took his trusty pen in hand and wrote away. Fifty verbs from English to Latin, fifty verbs from Latin to English, time two hours, and with these requisites they un- sheathed their pens and set about their bloody work. Two hours they wrestled with unruly verbs, two hours they fought with lire in their eyes and sweat upon their noble brows, two hours they sought the perfect participles of such irregular verbs as Kiferoli, two full hours they fought, then the ever welcome bell rang, and they thrust their weapons into their pockets. The bloody work was done. The outcome was yet to be disclosed. A few days later the results were formally announced. First C had won, and the banner of Freshman honor was transplanted, to remain there until the end of the year, t ,3,th i ; mum , MN m . m m .s mm m .m. H In 1th .mnmu Hnnvrm m Ali i in Him . m. nu, cm- , Page Seventy-seiieh vini Lnuih u nmm ILH nu m'w '7' III iii A; lulu 4 AWMAHWM in w 4 ;;F1?'I:rn'mh gramm- m N le um nun uul t tm Mn Hmulnmnm m. Hm: inn :n' m ml mu v H mm W Fm ifs: x .iibrary association We doubted at first the advisability of incorporating the Library Association among those organizations which come under the general head of activities. This was not becauSe the library is by any means a dead institution at, the school, but for the reason that the very term library is so suggestive of staid respectability as almost to preclude its classifiqation under so youthful a caption as Activities. Upon considera- tion, however, we decided that the realm of books has played such an important part in debating, elocution, dramatics and other scholastic pursuits, that we may list it in the same category with them. Especially too, since no implication either of age or of too much respectability can possibly attach itself to members of the library staff. u: i mun: nrrv upyw The library staff or library association, to give it a more euphonious and high sounding name, is composed of four members, students of the High School. In their hands rests the management of the library. Their duty it is to see that the library functions as a real activity. They assist the patron to find books, and are willing to help him, if the occasion demand it, to make a choice. They even suggest the purchase of books when necessary. Nominally of course, the library is in charge of a faculty moderator, but after all is said and done, they run the shop. it; E s; r min m H! m The librarians this year are Vincent Pulskamp of Fourth D, Head Librarian; E Edward Brueggemann, of Third A, First Assistant; and George Daumeyer and John i Galvin of Second High, Assistants. t nu v mm m m? H mm I i W-MWWIMM nu Hum n :m u un H m mmm n 1 Ian D Hm : m n Imlmrlulnlnllnnu nmmm Page Sm; enty-elight lHllll Juhuumm uh FAA A gz-hnf-EFWTI'W A444 44 4A TOP ROW: RADINA. NEVILLE, KILCOYNE. TOOHEY. THIRD ROW: CONNOR, TOBIN. FISCHER. CONROY. WULFTANGE. GRIFFIN. WERTHEIMER. SECOND ROW: KEEFE, ANTON. SHIELS, LINZ. MADDEN. MAGGINL FIRST ROW: MEINERS. T. EARLS. MRl ROTH. W. EARLS, HEILKER. Bbe wramalic Club The Dramatic Club of Saint Xavier High School was formed by Mr. Edward C. Roth, instructor of Elocution and Dramatics. Its Charter members comprised the cast of mNinning an Heiress, the production of that year. The primary object of the Club is to afford an opportunity for those who wish it, of developing their dramatic and elocutionary talent, and in pursuance of this object, it purposes to stage each year one or more performances. Membership in the club automatically follows participation in one of the plays, and hence is in the nature of an award for Thespian' merit. At the beginning of the school year, at a meeting: of the organization, Edwin Heilker was found to be the only one of the original members not lost to the school through graduation. Other members present were Thomas and William Earls, and Joseph Neville. New blood Was injected into the club through the admission of Arthur M, Linz, Daniel Tobin, John VVulftange, Howard Meiners, Frank Fischer, and Raymond Grif- fin, all members of the cast of HIt Pays to Advertise . At a later date, William Earls was chosen president of the organization, Edwin Heilker vice-president, and Thomas Earls secretary and treasurer, and Howard Meiuers property manager, Those officers will continue for the full school year. Page Eighty X RAY s: Ebe ?la'g As its annual play, the Dramatic Club offered the comedy, uWehre Got To Have Money . That their selection proved to be a winner can easily be shown. For on two successive nights, the audience crowding Memorial Hall was well-pleased and gave evidence of sincere appreciation. The comedyis own interest, coupled with ex- cellent acting on the part of the well-chosen and ably-directed cast could not help but result in a delightful and sparkling entertainment. First of all, the title itself served to captivate the fancy and to stimulate the interest of all. uWe've Got To Have Money'ieof course We haveefrom Papa with his business worries and Mama with her household expenses down to Sister Sue who needs a new dress for her doll. Consequently, Papa and Mama and even Sister Sue were all down to the play to find out how our young actors i'made both ends meet . They soon learn that Thomas Earls, as Tom Campbell, the wealthy student, is not making the most. of his education at Columbia University, or penitentiary as he calls it, but on the contrary has been devoting most of his time to making the rounds of Broadway's famous night clubs. Tom, however, has made provision to ob- tain his degree. Oh yes, he did not want to disappoint Mr. Walcott, his fiery guardian, so he picks up Jerry Madden, who as Dave Farnum, the ambitious young student and scientist, is eager for a college education. Tom exchanges names with Dave and sends him through college while he, much to the dismay of his professor, :i John Anton, is having a merry time. W 0n Commencement Day, Tom reaps his two-fold harveshethe degree which Dave has earned for him, and an unusual graduation suit, designed by Evelyn Russell and delivered by John Kilcoyne and Dick Shielsenamely, a breach of promise suit! To complete Tomis difficulties, Mr. Walcott tJoe Nevillei and his daughter Olga arrive in New York. Despite all of Tomis efforts to keep his actions hidden, Mr. Walcott and Olga learn of his recent activities and sever all connections with him, and do not even say good-bye to Tomis jolly 01d negro valet, Allan Radina. i ii Tom is heart-broken and momentarily submerged in the depths of woe. But i he soon comes to the top with a brilliant idea. He plans to go into business with several friends. In a few days, The American Promoting Company has been or- ganized. Mr. David Farnum U'eally Tomi as President, promotes inventorsi ideas and supports them while they are planning their inventions. Dave tTomi furnishes the executive ability for the firm, while his college chum, Tony Platt, the new lawyer, who greatly resembles Art Linz, supplies the corporation with all necessary legal advice. The orginal Dave Farnum has possibilities on a patent paint dryer. By means of a certain ingenuous device of Dave, the President, known as the Kilpatrick System, Dave impresses the inventors of his importance by phone conversations with Gov. Al Smith, Cal Coolidge, Marconi and even at one time gets in touch with the t . immortal George Washington. His office employees Joe Toohey, Bill Connors and :I Lee Wertheimer carry out the system before such capable inventors as John Wulf- ' t tange, Franklin Fischer, Howard Meiners and Robert Maggini. The itKilpatrickii 3-1 stunt even tricks the big money man from Hyde ParkeEd Heilker, who certainly can . juggle a cigar in his mouth. m- Tom, the President, shoxvs his genuine ability by thwarting a plot of J. Kenneth i Keefe and John D. Conroy to steal Jerry Maddenis paint patentt Since J. Kenneth H Keefe and his colleague J. D. Conroy are Mr. Walcottis rivals, the real and only Tom i- Campbell is forgiven by his guardian and moreover by his Fiancee, Olga, and all s is bliss. Prtge Eighty-one i n u i i umlm, ar 1 W n Page E'lghty-two HEILKER -1 l TRY TI El um i T inf Hll r r nu Bbe Webating Eeam The year of 1926-1927 will be remembered for many things, and not the least of these will be the inter-city debate with the University of Detroit High School. In previous years all efforts to obtain a suitable debating contest have been futile. It is true that once or twice a debate was held with neighboring high schools, but this is the first time that Saint Xavier High has ever sent a team to a distant city. It was through the untiring efforts of Mr. Edward C, Roth, dramatic director and instructor in public speaking, that we were able to secure a debate with the Detroit team. So much interest did the students take in this activity, that no sooner was it announced that Mr. Roth had obtained a debate than very many Seniors and Juniors began preparations for the tryouts. On the appointed day a large group of aspirants put forth their efforts to secure a position on the team. From these Mr. Roth and Father Weiand selected two teams to uphold the schoolls reputation. The negative team is composed of William Earls, first speaker, and Arthur Linz, second speaker, both from Fourth A. The first speaker of the amrmative is Robert Schmidt of Fourth B, and the second speaker, Edwin Heilker of Fourth D. The alternate for both teams is John Anton of Third B. The debate is to be a dual affair, that is, one debate will be held in Detroit with Saint Xavier upholding one side of the question, while on the same night, Friday, May the 20th, the other team will argue the opposite side of the question at home in Memorial Hall. The subject of the debate is, HResolved: That the centralization of power in the federal government is. desirablell. At the time of going to the press it is expected that the negative team will travel. Realizing the importance of this debate, the members of the two teams are putting forth their best efforts. The afternoons of several weeks were spent at the Public Library in collecting all available information and references on the subject, and much time and attention is being given to the task of preparing speeches. Trial debates will probably be held between the negative and the affirmative teams, in order to give the debaters as much practice as possible. The members of the debating teams are deserving of much praise, for the application they have made to uphold the name of Saint Xavier in the debate, and they in turn have expressed their gratitude to Mr. Roth, who has whole-heartedly given them the benefit of his experience as an instructor in public speaking and as director of dramatics. Since this is the first debate which the High School has sponsored, and since Detroit High has participated in debates for a number of years, it will mean much to the prestige of the school, a proverbial feather in our cap, if we win this debate. And, although the debaters have never had experience of this sort before, their work either in dramatics, elocution contests or the oratorical contest, leads us to the firm conviction that the team of Saint Xavier will be hard to defeat. -..u......ha. '13de Fighftya, m Hum n in HM Mr ITHiu- n. In irrr. 1-: '53: 1. i :- ij- i l: m l ll u gmrceduhukuuh-H.it 1 r3 . I .15.. ?;wafuit .. tssHIg'jWHV'kTK'Wm nfrr WIN Tlocution Giontcst On Tuesday evening, May 3, the annual Senior elocution contest was held. The judges, Mr. Geog'hegan, A.B., LL.B., and Mr. Verkamp, A.B., selected Arthur Linz for first place and William Earls for second. Arthur Linz, with the HGirlii, displayed his versatility in dramatics, since he was forced to portray three characters, the hardest of which was the English butler. William Earls transported us back to the days of imperial Rome with his selection, iiThe Sign of the Cross . The third year contest was assigned for Friday evening, April 29. HTh-e Spell of the Yukon , rendered by John Kemme, was adjudged the best, while second place was taken by William Muehlenkamp, with mPhat Boy John , Both selections were well spoken and delivered. The judges were Rev, Freking, A.B., Mr. Donahy, A.B., and Mr. Maggini, AB. The second year Classes, on Tuesday evening, April 26, attended their contest. Francis Brearton recited A Street Gamin's Story of the Play , which took iirst place. Frank Phelan spoke In the Old Barn Loft and was awarded second place by the judges, Mr. Conway, A.B., M1: Curtin, B.C.S., and Mr. McCoy, A.B., LL.B. On Thursday evening, April 21, Memorial Hail was the scene of the first year elocution contest. iiHow Jimmy Tended the Baby , a humorous selection, spoken by Albert Sandman, captured first position. Edward Doering', with that masterful piece, nThe Swan Song , was rewarded for his efforts with second position by the judges, Mr. Herricks, B.C,S., Mr. Ruthman, A.B., and Mr. Verlmmp, A.B. u nut m x mummy wuun l u n m Emu numd I 4n. V r as 11mm m MN m u m t m t nu llYH rm. . .u m agrees; A A 7 WH'W'WQJJ Page Eighty-fom' .. . n HAU-ILLAJ ll H1 U 'VY'TH'HEE! nnu 1m In H HI! llll iH i Mi H U ! IWWHINH Y'Tn inn PM u m n nul m . e , .:H-.4 , V K C :n. n ' '1111 WWW. . I17: -- TIL , 1-H l i In i 1 JOHN T. ANTON h: i i Gbe Oratortcal Eontest 1 On April the fifth an old custom was revived at the High School. This was the Oratorical Contest. The event raised the prestige of the school even higher in the estimation of the people of Cincinnati. It was a big step in the right direction and it seems desirable to all to have the oratm'ical contest made a regular yearly .event. The benefit to the student participants is invaluable; the audience was pleased, and that the school will profit is 21 foregone conclusion. Altogether, everything; points ,to another delightful evening such as this, next year The speakers in this contest were six in number. Four of these were Seniors, while two were Juniors. Arthur Linz led the program with a dramatic appeal for the American Negro in his itFairness to All . Edward Brueggemann, a Junior, fol- IOWed with HThe American Negro Voterii, in which he expounded the problems facing; the Southern statesi Victor Nieporte then delivered uThe Red Neighborti, a well- written denunciation of the Calles' regime in Mexico. i i After the intermission, Robert Schmidt gave an impressive oration 0T1 Catholic Higher Education . The theme was forcefully and clearly stated. Lee Wertheimei' followed with an exposition of the fallacies on which the Ku Klux Klan is built, in a weII-delivered speech called, uO'ne Hundred Per Cent Americanism'i John Anton, a Junior, concluded the entertainment with a fine oration 0n ttFather Damien , de- fending the reputation of the beloved helper of the lepei's. The judges, Michael A. Hellenthal, LL.B., Ronald Jeanmougin, A.B., and Francis J. Richter, A. B., LL. B., awarded first place to John Anton and second place to Arthur Linz. All of the speakers showed the result of careful training, and consequently, the success of the contest is due largely to the eEorts of Saint XavieiJs professor of public speaking. WmAumummuwiglmlmggfLu. mm The orchestra presented a pleasing musical program in this order: Opening, ItGolden Sceptre tSchlepegrelD; intermission, ttJapanese Sunset, tDeppensi; inter- mission, uAwakening 0f the Lion tVon Kontskyi; and close, March Aida tVeI-dii. Paige Eighty-five ' Page Eighty-siw u x. ml lllli 1x ml ll- .t m Orchestra Playing through a long series of engagements, the orchestra has emerged tri- umphantly. A few of the occasions at which this talented company of musicians dis: played its ability to interpret classical numbers were: the playing of the Saint Xavier production, gRivals , on November 3rd at the Odeon; Hdee Got to Have Money , on December 22nd at Memorial Hall; at various; oratorical, debating, and elocution contests of both the High School and the College; and at the Saint Xavier College Alumni Banquet of April 19. Von Hoene holds the position of Student Manager, while Kemme is Violin Leader, and Healy is librarian. The initial membership in September was Isixty, thirty of whom were dismissed after a month. All 5010 departments were weak, and a bass section of Violas, cellos, as well as French horns, an oboe, clarinets, and drums were needed; so, ten new members, all beginners on their various instruments, were added. This was done to balance the wood wind and brass sections with the string division, and to furnish the instruments, which, though not commonly known, are absolutely necessary for a good orchestra. The group of first violinists was entirely new, as all were advanced from positions of second violinists, and the second violinists could profess :10 former orchestral experience, The splendid work of John Kemme, Joseph von Hoene, Robert Schmidt, and Robert Imbus, and earnest practice by all formed a good orchestra of the untrained musicians. The whole-hearted assistance of Aloy- sius Kemme, Ferdinand Kleinhaus, and John Meiners of the 1926 orchestra achieved success for the 1927 musicians as early as their first performance in November. Classical music has been the type strictly adhered to, as may be seen by some of the selections such as llThe Golden Seepter',l tSchlepeg'l-elli, ltThe Awakening: of the Lionll Won Kontskyi, lHA Japanese Sunset tDepperi, Selections from the Opera 'Martham tFlotawl, HWedding; 0f the Winds tHalD, Thousand and One Night tStraussi, llFaust Selections tGounodi, The Trumpeter tEngelmanni, HHungar- ian Dance lBrahmsL and others, which have been played recently. The instrumentation is as follows: eighteen violins, two Violas, two violoncellos, one double bass, three trumpets, two French horns, two trombones, one baritone, three Clarinets, one flute, one oboe, piano, and drums PERSONNEL MR. BERNARD J. VVUELLNER, S. J.7Dil'ector First Violins7John Kemme, Robert Imbus, Howard Bells, Jack Duschinski, Albert Piepmeyer, Joseph Pedesta, Nicholas Schauelx Secowzd Violim7Le0nard Gruber, John Healy, Charles Kelsch, William Moody, Albert Fedders, August Juniet, Robert Kearney, Fred Ell, John McKenzie. Vioins7Claude Gerding, Deno Spaccat'elli. Violancellos7Charles Donovan, Jacob Buchert. Bass ViolinaJoseph Von Hoene Flute-Robert Wahl Ohoc7John Roach ClarinetsiRobm-t Schmidt, Anthony Seiwert, John Thiel. T-rumpets7Paul Little, Robert Bueter, Augustine Moorman, Clement Roach. Horns7Joseph Ciccarella, Dan OlSullivan. Trombone7Melvin Weber. DTIFNIS7-Genrg'e Romney, Lester Linz, Accompum'sts7Edward Doering', Jack Read, Thomas Insco. Vocal SoloiststJohn Anton, Richard Meyers, Jack Duschinski. Graduate MernrberswAloysius Kemme, ,26, Violin; Ferdinand Kleinhaus, ,26, Violin; John Meiners, l26, Trombone 7:7,.:: 77:. Page Eighty-seheoi I i m lulu! l mlnul mnmnmm mtvv n '1'nnwnwwmnf1tlflv1mfrmn nIH m mvm mmm. um Hm t mvm gigExmggggm:mmn;mmu - un mm m m mu LWWW um luu H. X RAY activity Cup In the last two years a renewed spirit of interest and activity has made itself felt among the student body of the High School. This spirit may in part be at- tributed to this: in the beginning of the 1925-1926 term Father Weiand, in his con- tinual search for means of stimulating a better student morale, introduced the idea of the Activity Cup. He had a beautiful trophy made, upon which was to be inscribed the name of the class meriting the greatest number of activity points each quarter. Three points are awarded for scholastic achievements, for membership on athletic, dramatic or debating; teams, for contribution of articles to the Xaverian Newa and for various other activities. The first quarter of the year found 3-0 in the lead. An unusually large re- presentation on the football team did much toward bringing them out ahead, but they also displayed a keen interest in other activities. Their margin of victory was decisive but not overwhelming; its most remarkable feature being their triumph over the Senior classes, which had more opportunity of garnering points. In the second quarter's competition 4-B determined to wipe away the stigma placed upon the fair name of the Senior Class, and at the end of this quarter had merited twice as many points as its nearest competitor. Its large representation on the X-News staft gave the room its big plurality, although it also excelled in other branches, including athletics and scholastic aiairst At the present writing this same class is still in the lead. It cannot be denied that the introduction of the Activity Cup has already done much good. Perhaps never in the history of the school has such keen activity or such a spirit of contest been manifest within the student body, and it may safely be said that the Activity Cup has added impetus to all lines of school endeavor, and by inciting a friendly spirit of rivalry among the many classes has tended to stir up greater ambition in the individual student. Page Eighty-eight n muummmm 1! Mn AHY Mtgit n m n u. UH .t .H .n x 1+0, fr 39, 4 h If m r :HWI V':IE'3FHTT 'Jt't t'i:'lkli:;i:i 'V Vui'ivtt'7r'r'r'7 'mwFWWFW X. RA Y J, Hum I m.t'Tf. GTE : u i Tii'. ui'nvv I 1 WWW -- u n r r am in u m m mmnnmnmm m u l H m nun um mmmmu mm. . in mi um um mu m i u i I u nu um inn rim n v m m: nu mu m Hll H mm H DANIEL SAVAGE Our Goacb u VIIIHIHIIHH nu! Im u m Mr. Daniel Savage has completed his first year as coach at Saint Xavier High School, and it is the earnest wish of the whole student body that he may continue to 7,. guide athletics here for years to come. During the short time he has been with us, Mr. Savage has inspired our respect both as a teacher and as a coach. In reality, these two capacities, in which we know him, are not always kept distinct, for as coach he is ever the teacher, and always alive to the fact that he is training not merely ath- letes, but boys who are one day to take their place in the world. mna-w' W Av'h':n'v-Wv'rr rrW A ' WWW . We wmvmrwmmi t .w A dayis work-out under the coach, whether it be on the gridiron, in the gymnasium or on the diamond, leaves one conscious of the fact that not merely has he undergone a physical drill, but his brains have been exercised as well. He has, as it were, been to school studying football, or basketball, or baseball, as the case was. m um All know Mr. Savage as a man who demands results, as one who is intolerant of siovenly playing and careless thinking: They know him, too, as patient and self- sacrificing, a man ever willing to show kindness and help Where there is evidence of honest, persevering effort to improve. Moreover, anyone who has had any contact with him in the sphere of athletics will tell you that he is an exponent of clean sports- manshipu m. . mlnmwmmv r: v; ! i J rmunmmnmzmmuhnwnme nu mm u w? 'iG'H m WWWWWWWWWWWWWV i um Nu U Im in 1,..444 WWrerT'v'n'rT'mennmmm'r'n WVUX n v mm H h. - 4 4 f 444.. A a Page Ninety .:f f M Tvmrrw-w-m: 'JIH nF-A-T NICHOLAS H. MANN, SJ. Our ?Atbeletic wirector The position of moderator of Athletics at the High School is not by any means a sineeure. It calls for hard work and untiring' energy. The football season syn- cronizing its advent with the start of the scholastic year makes demands upon his time and patience. Basketball hardly waits for the end of football before exacting of him attention to a new schedule and new needs. And then, as the year is wearing to a close, comes baseball to solicit his worry. For the last two years this office has been held by Mr. Nicholas H. Mann, S. J., who in the fulfillment of its duties has brought to bear both sympathetic interest and self-sacritice. Day in and day out, from the yearis beginning; to its end, Mr. Mann, after his classes had been dismissed, was to be found in or near the Gymnasium at- tending to all the details and tiresome minutiae necessarily connected with present day athletics. Seldom, if ever, did he lose patience. 0n the contrary, he forced his appreciation of boy nature to whip up his enthusiasm for sports. He became an en- thusiast to cope with the demands of his office. During- Mr. Mannts regime athletic relations: with outside schools have been con- ducted in the finest spirit of fair play and sportsmanship; teams bearing; the blue and white colors have been truly representative of Xavier; and a coach, one of the best the school ever had, has been engaged to teach the yearlings the tricks of the trade. Thanks and appreciation are extended to Mr. Mann, and from those of us especially whose athletic inclinations brought us under his care. v HIJILthL W . UJ- dvv y r l rv u n n i u i H nu nun I 1 mm -m n -- i 1 u nun A l uru m u l m nu I n 1.1. H H; PrLge Ninety-one E n J mu mun nu mi uni iLIIIIlA vfuuw rm um; I;- n'T 'f'm'T ' m m i u n zm I m u 'TYH H:H mu m: i mm n n m u nu lip rm m x RAY mums . O 70 mUJOCD BOB EGBERS, the stalwart captain of the football team, has met both the trials and the joys connected with his position like a man. His ability as a pass receiver and his leadership on the field have netted him the honor of a place in the mythical aII-Cincinnati eleven. BOB SACK, basketball captain, cer- tainly ran ringsi' around any forward seen on Saint Xavieris court; this year. In every game he led his team in scor- ing, and his skill as a pilot has made him an enviable record for the arch- ives of Saint Xavier. BOB BRAND, iithe Red Flash , for the third season, capered in a uniform bearihg the proud name Xavier , this time as captain He has won the un- dying enmity of every opposing pitcher, due to his persistence in u Hun mu . u H. u: 5317144 A ni x v m uf u HWH 'l'f 4 H6151!!! 47TT.'- Wu-I u A m m... 4 Km luu um: Ev 1.. breaking up games with his usual 1? u. lusty wallops. i: i. i' L :21 i5 3 . ii i , 4 i; 311;, m m m H w ...m m i3 i m mm HHmm rm fifigulm 1.7.. u u u ML uWifeuWWu swgkg Page N inety-twn Four hard workers in a great causeh Joe Dressman, Harry Berry, Joe Ne- ville and Frank Fischer. These four, driven on by their loyalty to Saint Xavier, have filled one of the most diffi- cult positions attached to athletics. The first two, as managers of the foot- ball team, and the second pair, as man- agers of basketball and baseball, respect- ively, have devoted every moment of their time to the collection of towels, the repair of shoes, the scraping of the mud from the suits of our warriors, or in ful- fnlling the hundred and one tasks which burden the shoulders of the student manager, with never a word of complaint and nothing to urge them onward but that great incentive, loyalty to Saint Xavier. These four loyal sons of Xavier splen- didly cooperated with the athletic di- rector in making the past season a most progressive one. 70C ..wH u l Page NirnietyV-thhree ' ?Department Of Tlfealtb Supervision Intimately connected with the department of Athletics at Xavier is the depart- ment of Health Supervision. Although not strictly a student activity, yet it is closely connected with both scholarship and Athletics and makes for greater perfec- tion in both. It keeps close watch over the health of the students, sees to it that proper direction is given in individual cases, and tenders medical aid and advice when necessary. This department is under the direction of Miss Clara L. Schultheis. The relation this department bears to Athletics is this: Saint Xavier Wishes to have men who can 'go through With the ball, can shoot a clean basket, can knock a home run; but she wishes them to do so for their personal benefit, to toughen their muscles and acquire a state of healthy perfection, not alone to further her name and reputation, Each athlete is therefore given a physical examination, and if he shows any rather serious disability he is promptly dropped, If he is a good athlete, and one of the mainstays of the team, this is a hard blow both to the school and to the man. However, it is done for his own good, and while he may not appreciate it now, he will be thankful later on, as his maiden aunt might have said when she presented him with a pair of long trousers. Last year two boys, set upon entering athletics, were found to have athletic hearts, another a weakened heart, cases that might not have been discovered save for this department; and these boys by playing would be making themselves physically unfit to play the game of life. We could, of course, go on and describe more in detail the workings of this den partment, its activities tending to advance scholarship through the close tab it keeps on student health, but we are concerned with it now as we find it aii'iliated with Athletics. This fact alone, that the school is reasonably certain that its athletes are in good health and in shape to play, and are benefitting; themselves by their athletic labors, is indeed of paramount importance and a blessing for which to be thankful. inln Page Ninety-fourW W nn 1 v . n . y i mulmmm i J l1 1 1 m u v m , In Hu 'rYle r m H: mm m nu nu it '5 T H i 1? i: J. audum'fh Page N inety-six jFoot 350.11 NEWPORT, KENTUCKY October 22. Led by Captain Egbers the team took the field for its initial struggle of the season, on Friday, October 22, against Newport, at Andrew's Park. It was a nervous, inexperienced and heavily outweighed team that represented Saint Xavier High School on the gridiron. Mainly because of experience gained in previous contests of the year Newport emerged from the tilt on the heavy end of a 12 to 0 score. However, the game was close. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY October 30. On Saturday, October 3-0, the team made the journey to Louisville, Ky. There in a sea of mud the heavier Kentuckians, equipped with rubber football togs, mud cleats, and plenty of rosin, Heated to a 13 to 0 victory. Our backfield was almost helpless because of the treacherous footing, but the line fiercely contested every inch of ground. LUDLOVV, KENTUCKY November 4 The third invasion of the tt0ver the river country proved the gOpen Sesame of victory. On Thursday, November 4, playing Ludlow on the latterts field, Xavier found its offensive power and ferociously assaulted the Ludlow defense, making 32 first downs t0 7 for the Blue Grass team. The score was 19 to 7. Coach Savage, mindful of the coming St. Marys tilt, kept the entire first team out of the contest after they had registered 19 points in the first fwe minutes of the fracas. Scanlon's heady signal calling was a feature of this game. SAINT MARY'S November 8. A crowd of five thousand spectators packed Withrow stadium to see the repre- sentatives 0f the Down Town school grapple with the hitherto undefeated Saint Marys team, a local rival. Coach Savages griddel's found their true form in this contest and incidentally advanced a long way toward the Catholic Championship of Greater Cincinnati. Before the first quarter had come to an end the Blue and White team had crossed the Greerfs goal line. In the second quarter the amazed N Saint Marys rooters, who had come in the belief that the Hyde Parkers were destined Page Ninety-s'even LE 5'3 j: - U U W V HH H HVI Jun lIH HH H 111 mu x ll H H x HHHI ALU u VIH HH II I H mm III M x l l m: H IWII HU Hl ' ' W T F 1 AAAMT ngTTyhmAA-G! YT WT F 47; 4A 4 : to register their first victory over the Sycamore Street School, saw the alert Bob ; Brand gather up an opponentts fumble and scamper over the chalk line for the t second marker. Line plunges scored again for Xavier in the third quarter. In the ; same period Saint Marys resorted to the aerial game and by a steady shower of a passes was able to score once. From this time on neither side scored and the game ended with the count, Xavier 20, Saint Marys '7. m x :4 OHIO MILITARY INSTITUTE t November 12. An easy victory for Xavier as the score 44 to '7 indicates. The backfield of Insco, Foley, Wohlfrom, Burke and Scanlon worked well. Brand, suffering from a strained shoulder, played in only a small part of the contest. The line, wellreof course, those boys hugely enjoyed the afternoon. m in mu m 1V ELDER November 22. u Ana m: .- Everyone of us is familiar with the story; Jack, the Giant Killer. Well, picture the Saint Xavier team in the role of Jack and the Elder outfit as a purpie- clad giant and you have a version of the meeting of these two elevens. Elder averaged better than 160 pounds per man. But, as fell the giant of fable before the smaller m Jack, so Elder in a somewhat similar manner toppled before the onslaughts of Xavier's diminutive warriors. In the piercing chill of that late November day, our light t representatives ran the ends and plunged and ripped the purple line With comparative Q ease. Accurate and deceptive passes helped. The booting of Insco averaged 40 yards. Brand found the field to his liking and had a good day; while Harry Foley was always there with the needed yard or two. The score, however does not show the true force of the Xavier offence for many a time they came within counting distance only to lose the ball on downs or through some break of fate, This closed a season that started very dark and unpromising, yet ended gloriously, and itAllis well that .I ends well? I .3th M4 TAimAghrTefm$uu mtmmmmr, ' h x 'uum nTw' 1': i m ' x u m 1 mm W n 7 un. 11 m. n. m n r-u um um um: .mmm t Page N Mety-e'ight X RAY L5 Gbe Squad : HBOBBYn BRAND thalfbackleJust like a streak 0n the gridiron; most consistent ; ground gamer; the iind of the season. HBEBNIEi, BURKE thalfbackle-Excellent on defence, and the best man to run interference BILL EARLS tendltShowed speed in going down the field after punts; always l on his toes. l HCAPTAIN BOB EGBERS tendleA real leader; one of the best pass receivers in l the City; selected on the HA11 City Team . l 1;: ttIRISH FOLEY tfullbackleAn accurate southpaw passer; good punter and de- l- ' pendable for that needed yard or two. 7 ARTh FISHER tendleA willing worker; only in his freshman year; a good prospect for next year. Til ll l m 'l SYL GRAUSE tendleStarted a little late, but proved to be a valuable man to t; the team. iii ttBUD HOPE teenterleFull of the old fighting spirit; reliable on offence and t2 - defence. j HACK HOSTY tguardleshort and stocky; fighting every second of the game; Splendid at breaking up the opponentst plays that come to his side of the line lg TOM INSCO thalfbackleA long-legg'ed elusive runner; noted for his accurate spiral :l passes and punting ability. :3 ttNORB MAIROSE tfullbacklaA good defensive player and vicious line plunger; 3 a bad knee kept him on the bench part of the season. :i hCURLY MERCURIO. ttackleleA high diving tackler whose delight it was to get his hands on the man carrying the, ball. ttWHITEY MERSCH ttackleleQuiet but spunky; he used his long arms to good advantage. ttDUTCH MOELLERING tcenterleA tower of Strength in the line; football brains lp combined with brawn. ;; nIRISH MURPHY thalfbackthandicapped by lack of weight, but game to the 11 core and speedy. iiBRO PUTTMAN UzackleleThe biggest man in the lineup; played a consistently good game; enjoyed breaking up opponents, plays. tlBIG BILLH REARDON ttacklelestopped everything; that came within reach; full of promise for next year. t ttBILL SCANLON tquarterbackledOne hundred and twenty pounds of fight and 7 pep; a rare held general. , uRED SCHMIDT tguardleCaptain elect; best offensive line man 011 the team; ' '2 what holes he would open in the opponentst line! always played a steady game. 1. f; GEO SCHUTTE ttacklelkA little light for the position, but anxious to get into i: the thick of the battle. . . ttDICKll SHIELS tguardieA tough customer; nursed a ncharlie horse part of the season; certain to be a real star next year. ttSMODE SMYTH tendF-The life of the team; gave the opposing halves a harsh l welcome each time they tried an end; an adept pass receiver. 1 l m m m m H Hf HDILL THORNBURY thalfbackl-A sophomore, but possessing real football ability; 1 great things can be expected of him next year. 7 l HCHAS WALTER tguardlgStocky, with a tenacious spirit; managed to get through the opposing line to break up plays before they got under way. BUD WOHLFROM tquarterhackleA speedy back who knew how to dodge and swerve when carrying the ball. JOE DRESSMAN tmanagerleA hard and steady worker; well liked by all the players. HARRY BERRY tassistant managemeAn able understudy, who would like to have been in the game himself. NH n u I-W'rril'Imnr-hlwnu' n Page N iwety-wine Elunior Tootball Indeed it was a wholesome lot of boys that represented our udown-town school in Junior athletics during the past term. Let it not be said that their praises were unsung in this precious little volume, for tand we presume to speak for the entire schooll we thank them for the great work they have done and the wonderful spirit they have shownewe may justly be proud of them. We also wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to Mr. Reardon, S. J., the Junior coach, for we feel that his untiring- efforts were largely responsible for the success of the teams, all of which were under his direction. He is a man of uncanny athletic knowledge and has that intangible Hway with boys , which is such an important requisite for every successful athletic director. We feel that Mr. Reardon does much to prepare students for their Successes 0n the representative High School teams, whose members are usually formel: Junior athletes But, to get back to the teams, let us give a brief but enlightening account of their respective achievements. Last September when the balls and bats were stowed away and the limelight turned on the pigskin game, Mr. Reardon issued a call for the Junior and Midget football teams. The call was heeded by the largest number in years, so that Mr. Reardon had quantity, and had but to choose quality; this he did, and the result was inevitableea banner year in football. So many boys were out for the Midget team that another squad was formed, and named the Minims. This team became the smoothest working of the three, and on one occasion defeated the Midgets, although this latter team was much heavier and was generally conceded to be superior. The captains of the Junior squads were all excellent leaders and deserve much credit; we shall take this opportunity to glorify the names of Russell McShane, Harry Anderson and Robart Koch, captains of the Juniors, Midgets and Minims, respectively. As it is an axiomatic fact that figures do not lie we herewith submit a complete record of the football season in figures: Won Lost Tie Percentage J uniors 5 2 1 .714 Midgets 7 6 .539 Minims 9 2 1 .818 TOTALS 21 10 2 .677 Page One Hmzdwed Page One Hundred Two T Inulm n nu m um i m um. um nu n u nu n n m. . . mlnu... Yr .1 Inn n m r-mmmmmmmzzmnnunn 1 w er i,mrrrrm'Vrr .1... ma 7,71 t htmeirew ' 11 ? 7 7,11 X RAY 1 . 3asketball LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA December 1'7. The basketball team began its season at Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where it met the local High School. The Xavier men did well, but it was a little too early in the season for the untried players to have developed their basket-bail sense. They gave every evidence of a fine knowledge of the mechanics of the game, but lacked the fine instinct of team-play which they displayed in later contests. However, the game was hard fought and evenly matched right up to its closing. Then it was lost via the free- throw route, Lawrenceburg being on the happy side of a 2'7-24 score. mi l H mm iv ....Li..i.1:.f i i DAYTON, KENTUCKY December 22. On December 22, the team made its first invasion of the Blue Grass State. The wearers 0f the Blue and White were taxed to the utmost to defeat the Dayton High School team. It took two periods to convince the pride of the river city that our basketeers were their masters. A score of 29-27 ended the fracas. m m4 in nu LUDLOW, KENTUCKY December 23. Ludlow High School, mindful of the way our gridiron warriors romped over its heroes, forced our boys to the limit, in the game that was played on December 23. Nevertheless, when Coach Savageis charges came back to their side of the lBeautiful Ohio', they had a second victory chalked to their credit, this time with the score of 20-18. Captain Bobby Sack seemed to enjoy these 'over the river, engagements, for he scored thirty points in this and the Dayton game. Art MacKennais all around playing featured in the Ludiow game. . MuwumTWWuiwjnlLlhl.m1mllul::luiit.kg. i 1 ST. MARYS January 7. On Friday evening, early in the month of January, our basket-eers engaged in their hrst home conflict, having for their opponents the Saint Mary's High School outfit, our ancient rivals. Before a crowd that overflowed Memorial Hall, the wear ers of HX started the new year well by trouneing the visitors, 18 to 15. The game was featured by the defensive play of both teams. HBobby'y Egbers, our center, was every place the ball was, and prevented many of the opponent heaves from dropping through the hoop. Incidentally, the meeting of these two school teams is always an in- teresting encounter. To view this contest the Freshmen neglected their studies, the Sophomores discarded their elocution pieces, the Juniors bet their last Shekel and the Seniors broke their dates. LUDLOW, KE NTUCKY January 1 1. On January 11, the representatives of Ludlow High School paid our boys a return visit, and once more fell victims to Coach Savagee proteges, to the tune of 35 to 18 DAYTON, KENTUCKY January 14V .n January 14 found Saint Xavier and Dayton, Kentucky, ipcking horns for their second tussle of the season. The Xavierites, with Sack leading the artillery, were once more the conquerors, 26 to 16. ATTTTimm-i T UTA A HAMILTON, OHIO January 15. A big veteran outfit representing Hamilton High School invaded our quiet walls and inflicted the first home defeat of the season on our athletes, 27 to 19. Although Hamilton presented a formidable defense, Bobby Sack refused to be stopped in his goal shooting and as usual was responsible for most of our points The two guards, Mercurio and Puttman, battled valiantly to hold the husky up-staters, but could not check the onslaught, ' 'rn :.:. TT :5 n H 1 $211. MM 1 mm m ht .. 1'1 H mu m H. 1 mm a l- Page One Hundred Three . . ,- ii,iw 7. V t ,7 7 NEWPORT, KENTUCKY January 18. All sad thoughts caused by the Hamilton conflict were forgotten as our Sycamore lads welcomed the Newport quintet the following week. Oh! Sweet was the revenge for the defeat they handed us on the gridiron last fall. The Red and Black was dipped to the Blue and White in the game, which ended 25 to 14. AURORA, INDIANA January 21. i 1 : A second invasion of the Hoosier state was made when Our Boys betook them- ii selves to the little town of Aurora and lost a thrilling contest, 18 to 16. The Xaver- ians did not look like representatives of the old school, but more like some blind in- stitute playing basketball, for they missed innumerable easy shots. ELDER J anuary 28. An unusual thing happened on January 28, inasmuch as the towering Elder 1': High School iive, with the aid of the gods, actually sneaked away to their lofty home . with a 20 to 18 victory over Xavier. uBro Puttmanis long shots were spectacular. ' HAMILTON, OHIO February 1. Our warriors, just like Aeneas of old, tossed by cruel fate, one nasty November evening wandered to Hamilton, Ohio. Here we were impolitely beaten by our hosts, who administered a severe drubbing and were the only team really to outclass our quintet. The spacious floor undoubtedly had something to do with this lopsided score. But stay the bullet from thy brain and read further. IMMACULATA 1 February 5. g. I The Sycamore boys by this time were aroused and succeeded in whacking the youthful Immaculata High School basketeers from Newport with a score of 24 to 20. It was an interesting game. NEWPORT, KENTUCKY February 12. 14: Rejuvenated Newport High School pulled the surprise of the season when they i galloped off with the marbles, 38 to 16. They beat us fairly and squarely. MoeIler- ing, a big Sophomore, filled Puttinafs shoes this contest, as itBro was suffering with a torn cartilage in his leg. i . i IMMACULATA i H February 15. ! 1:: Once more these wrathful Sycamore Street lads regained their stride, and with i 1! Johnny Hesselbrock leading the field, cashed in a winner's ticket, 27 to 20. The ii ii: Immaculata team from the Derby State were the placers E ,. STIVERS E 17 February 19 Our next opponents were distinguished guests, the Stivers High School quintet from Dayton, Ohio, an undefeated aggregation. The up-staters came down quite confident of far outclassing the smaller and younger representatives bf Saint Xavier, but received the scare of their lives, barely escaping with their untarnished record. The scoreris was 42 to 34. Moellering was injured in this contest, Hi i r rum: Fm l 3 vmr'wviiv' 1. m mg; .. a mu... . u mm . A: . 144.29 , ., ,.-. MMWM N; Page One Hund'red Four ST. MARY'S February 22. One of the most exciting and hard fought games of the season was played With Saint Marys in the Hyde Park Gym. The play was even for three quarters, but in the last quarter Xavier had the edge, and won, 34 to 25. ELDER March 5. Our boys, playing without Sack, who had the mumps, were defeated, 30 to 11. Ely: Squad CAPTAIN BOBBY SACK, one of the best basketball players ever turned out at Saint Xavier High; 171 points a season speaks for itself. BOB EGBERS tCenterliA hard player, who has basketball experience and is a valuable man. JOHNNY HESSELBROCK tForwordlwA slender player with an eye for the basket. liARTll MAC KENNAwA sophomore, who proved to be a speedy demon, a willing worker and a handy man. liBUDl, LANDENWITCHiA quiet sophomore forward, who, with another yeafs experience, will be a star. uBROn PUTTMAN-The old reliable guard, who was generally there with a needed goal. CURLY MERCURIO, a tall boy who proved to be an able running mate for Puttman. VICii NIEPORTEwA speedy lad who can play either guard or forward in great style. uDUTCHn MOELLERINquA big fellow who ever caused trouble to the opponents, has two more years. llCHUBBYil MEINERSwA well built guard, who lacked only experience to break in the combination. HBUDll BUDDEwA lanky freshman, who showed promise. DANNYli HORAN-A diminutive freshman who promises some day to beat Cap- tain Sackis record. tlBILL SEIVERSwAn easy going freshman yet with a world of fight and go. ling u 7 Page One Hundred Five I 7:; j-w-v:nuw'eevvvs-nwawmaan- y x R AY Q'E'FTr-vTrw-V -------- mm Tn v p Hm m mm 310011 .ieague 3asketball 1: Throughout the winter months the students, in accordance with the season, find recreation in basketball. On every class day, from the first of December until the l l middle of April, two games are staged in the gym during the noon period. Every ?- class plays in its respective league; that is, Freshman classes in the Freshman League, Sophomore classes in the Sophomore League, etc. Every student, excepting those on the High School squad, regardless of his scholastic standing , is eligible to play with his room team. Refereeing is handled by the members of the High School squad and helpful Seniors. To increase the interest in the leagues, at the comple- . tion of the playing season the leaders of the respective leagues are rewarded: with a banquet. u m mi N The l26-l27 Interclass Basketball season was probably the most successful since the inauguration of this form of the Sport several years ago. Disputes were quickly and wisely settled by the High Potentate of the League, Mr, Mann, SJ. Due to the shortness of the noon recess period, the average length of a contest was about twelve minutes. The playing teams soon realized this fact, and thus, desirous of a quick lead, made almost all the contests exciting from start to finish. One-sided i games were few, stalling was unheard of, and spectacular shooting featured many uwu T'un'mw f iv I y contests. The slogan, ttA man may be down but hes never outH seemedlto have thy been universally adopted by the teams, for many a time a member of one of the 1 C playing teams would shoot at the basket from an almost prostrate position on the ,; L hardwood. i: la The Senior League, due to the number of experienced players comprising the i; la teams, exhibited by far the most skillful and interesting style of play. Fourth A, 1; led by Harry Foley of the football team, were the masters in this division. They presented a well-balanced team, having a good defense as well as a five-man scoring combination. Indeed they proved their mettle when they halted the rush of the , rejuvenated Fourth C, Fourth C, late in the month of February, was strengthened i by the addition of two star players of the High School team, Egbers and Puttman, who now were eligible to compete in these games because the High School playing . season had been completed. Fourth B was a team of mediocre nature, playing a f bang-up game one day, only to make a horrible showing their next game. Poor fl Fourth D seemed to be followed by a perpetual jinx, for although they generally Li played a good game, they were able to chalk up only two victories throughout the whole season. .1 Wee; vn u A m x l l l i Next in importance comes the Junior League In this division Third C proved tea much for the other teams and easily won the right to participate in the cafeteria affair. Third A, the next in position to the leader, was a formidable quintet that t l seemed to lack harmony of team work. Third B was a team of hard fighters, yet l mm ill: 1 u u N n an v 1 it lacked players of natural ability, while the occupants of the cellar position, Third D, strove valiantly but in vain to win a contest in the earlier part of the season. However, their eEorts were rewarded by the eligibility of Bobby Sack at the completion of the High season, and, aided by his sharp shooting, they amassed 3 three victories before the season ended. No tie games were played in this league. m l u n -u Hn-mm Hu Tum um i mm mu mm H u- . be ; u m m: n u i-U l l .u H m u H! mm: H u my m m I nu nu ' I u u mlJJl...nuL. Page One Hundred Six WT 1rnrxwviui17:5 nger Li 1- IgLLuili-mrr-u-j-Tii x RA Y w-vi- ???Hi. 77' 'i n. H . .. i H n ' f 7: if ri 111 m i i if H The Sophomore race for the prize was as uncertain as a fair day in the month of April or the government of Russia. No team was able to obtain a firm footing in the top position. Second F, by the help of the gods, came through an eventful season with the least defeats to their credit, although several times they were saved as it were by the gods of chance. Second E proved to be a thorn in the side of the winners and finished second. Second A and Second D were in a deadlock for third place until, in the hnal meeting of these two, Second A proved to be the master. Second C finished in fourth place, right on the heels of Second D. Second B lacked i knowledge of the game and was able twice only to emerge victorious. 'j lifut H. A 'AKATFM Ir 77F 13 m r-u n The lowly freshmen exhibited a brand of basketball that amazed many of the upper classmen. First C and First E went through the season ttneck to neck . After failing to settle the supremacy in a post-season game, the writer refused to wait any longer. Probably they'll settle in 1928. mm- nm 4 m Throughout the Freshman season there was one player that deserves special : mention, Cook, a little fellow scarcely five feet tall and weighingabout ninety pounds, i who by his accurate shooting was able to keep his class, First C, at the top of the ladder. Several Freshman teams were handicapped through the fact that members of their classes were on the High School squad. Many classes lacked knowledge of the game, as can be expected. However, the usuai style of rough playing generally found where knowledge of the game is lacking, was not evident in the yearling class. nu Good sportsmanship and spirited contests were the outstanding features of the season, the refereeng was fair and square , the ttsquawkersi, were few, the interest high; thus the season was a success. vi Tm; Mr. Mann, S.J., again demonstrated his ability as athletic director by the efh- cient manner in which he handled this seemingly unmanageabie affair. Charley V1 Hope should get the contract to make up the t28 National League Baseball Schedule, t due to the syetematized method in which he handled these leagues, schedule. The fact that interclass basketball has always been encouraged at this school can be assigned as one reason for the high standing in this sport of the Interscholastic ,I: Representatives of the School. : W: ,mum- r: E E: r iii :1 fr: E if E 3214 i x iii u , u ule n iihr H .. nu Hum vmwrm . n. in 1 --m HiiHVHi Him: xvriuuinu 'nun'v Page One Hundred Seven X RAY ? Humor Basketball When basketball season rolled around, so many gaHant youths nobly strove to ' make the High School squad, that it would have been a shame not to satisfy the e .. unsuccessful candidatest desires to prance about the hardwood. Thus those Candie i: ' 3? dates not, skilled enough in the art of basketball to be Interscholastic representatives E? of the school were molded into a formidable Junior team. This team practiced several nights every week against the High quintet, Through the long winter months the Junior team defeated every opponent they engaged, only to end their glorious season by falling twice before the rival Elder Juniors. f; The Sophomores. and the Freshmen organized basketball teams which developed :1 as the season progressed into worthy representatives of our school. The lowly Fresh- ': men were represented by a team that refused to be the under dog, for 10 and behold! they twice inflicted decisive defeats upon the Sophomore team, Poor Sophomore team! they found the world quite cruel, yet by a thrilling finale they were able to present. a satisfying record. Summed up in a nutshell, the basketball season for all the Junior quintets was one to be proud of. The entire student body and the faculty ever cheered these undergraduate representatives on to victory. Good sportsmanship at home and on foreign courts was the outstanding quality of the teams. Mr. Reardon, S. J., tirelessly followed his troupe of basketball players tthree teams, wow! Page C. C. Pylet to the ends of Cincy and HOver the river towns. Many thanks are due to him for his unstinted efforts in furthering the glory of his teams. As coach, referee, timekeeper, and in other services Mr. Reardon has been a real paw to his boys. Page One HuhdredrEight Page One H mmd'red Ten 1N1 b uTx l A mwvw r u nntt . HIV 1 ?gummnnm-nggmmmmmnnw w: nm- x RAY Ema u l n EZEHMII Ti RTE ml i .....C H m m l. -mH m m v a .. : muium m m m m , 11m 35a5eball At the time of writing this article the third of the major sports, Baseball, has yet much of its season before it, However, the team has begun very well. The contests t0 1 date, with their scores, are as follows: April 19 Saint Xavier 8, Holy Cross 2. 1E April 20 Saint Xavier 18, Ohio Mechanics. 0. IA! April 22-Saint Xavie1-21,Dayton 0cm 0. April 25 Saint Xavier 4, Hamilton 1. 1 i May 6 Saint Xavier 14, Hamilton 2. g The following men composed the squad: Pitchers-Puttman, Osterfeld, Biemesche, Ruh, and E. Ziegler; CatchersnSteinkamp and Walter; First BasemeniGrause anzl Stephan; Second Basemen-Connaughton and Scanlon; Shortstops J. Ziegler and E Thornbury; Third Basemenulnsco and Burke; Left Fielder, Hemmer; Center Fielder, g Brand; and Right Fielder, C. Meiners. 3? H my I mu- m m n m N7 wmg-z m u: u MHWUWM t mu mu . WWW y ,7,;.m ' , 71231 Page One Hundred Eleven 597K 44 Hm V unw m .- .mv uuuuuu u :- ufu IH Nu Mr n... Lulu n 'i' Hm nV'leF v r PV'n'W'Tv'mIT ! m 1. hvmw gummzvv IVW'TTHFWUDr'v Trvvv v v'rv'r r' ;;;1:;;1;1;; '; v4 L:l'vA1' w v v nu n. ,w- -y.w4....,l.,.: P m mrH m . u l m Mm -H4l m nu age One Hundred Twelve w -u I m. vm nn 1 n Hm . I - m um uu :, S Y A R X Page One Hundred Th teen 1? : . z. : X RAY Galenbar :1 The events and activities of the yearemany and of various kinds as they Weree have shown that our High School has enjoyed a successful season. Besides the usual activities, the year 1926-1927 has seen four new events placed On our calendar. First, an Oratorical Contest was held in addition to the Elocution Contests Second, 1 the High School held an int-er-city debate. Third, for the benefit of those who desired 1:1 to receive Holy Communion during the week, there was a special Mass on Thursdays 1 at 8:15 a 111. Fourth, and greatest, the class of ,27 set a precedent; for future years by publishing Saint Xavier High Schoolls first Annual. These and many other activi- r1 ties prove that the year has been a great success. : The important activities are discussed at length elsewhere, but for convenience we present the events of the past year in chronological order. Tirst Quarter AUGUST 31 t0 SEPTEMBER 2eReg-ist1-ation days. SEPTEMBER 7-0pening of classes. SEPTEMBER 24e801emn High Mass of the Holy Ghost in Saint Xavier Church; ser- mon by Father Brockman. OCTOBER 4hSen101 Sodallty held fllst meeting and elected omcels; Art.L1nz, p1efect; and Joseph Neville 21nd Victo1 Niepmte, assistants. OCTOBER 6-Junior Sodality o1ganized and elected officers. OCTOBER lOeLatin Contest in lst year; won by 1-F, average, 93.5; C, average, 91; G. average, 88.5. ii: 11 1 1.111111 OCTOBER 28-Footba11 season opened at Newport where Saint, Xavier gridders were defeated, 1240. OCTOBER 30e0ur football team was sta1nped1, by Saint Xavier High at Louisville amid mud and rain. The score was 13-0. ugh NOVEMBER 4-Saint Xavier took Ludlow 1KyJ team into camp with the final score of 19-7, at Ludlow. NOVEMBER 8-Coach Savages team won the annual game with St. Marys 20-7, at g Withrow Stadium. .;. NOVEMBER 13HSaint Xavier trounced Ohio Military, 44-7, at Corcoran heid. NOVEMBER 18wExaminations for the first quarter begin. NOVEMBER IQeElder bowed to S aim; Xavie1 in the final game 01 the football season, 19-0, at Elder NOVEMBER 24-The end of the first quarter found S-A the winner of the Activity Cup with a total of 367 points. Seconb Quarter NOVEMBER 25 to 28-Thanksgiving holidays. , DECEMBER 1-T1'youts for the basketball team. 1 DECEMBER TeNew candidates enrolled in the Sodalities. 1 DECEMBERI 17aSaint Xavier quintet was defeated by Lawrenceburg 11mm High 27 to 24, at Lawrenceburg. DECEMBER ZOeAnnual football banquet at the Cafeteria; Andy tRed1 Schmidt elected '1 captain for 1927. .E DECEMeER 21 to 22-High School Dramatic Club, under the direction of Mr, Edward .. C. Roth, presented K1Weive Got to Have Money . Page 01112 H11'nd1 ed F0117tee11 X RAY , 7 , 7, i711: ...,l.....V,1V.1.,...11.,.,1.m..mr-VTTEVVE? u DECEMBER 22-Regu1ar semi-annual essay written by Juniors and Seniors. 1 Our basketball team vanquished the Dayton 1KyJ quintet, 29 to 2'7. .1 DECEMBER 23-Lud10w 1KyJ bowed to Saint Xavier quintet, 20 to 18. 1 1 JANUARY 7-H0ur Basketball team defeated Saint Marys, 18 to 15, E1 JANUARY llJS-aint Xz-wier won the second game of the season with Ludlow, 35 to 18. The all-Samt Xavner play HIolanthe , given for the benefit of the High School. JANUARY MJDayton was again defeated by our quintet, 26 to 16. a1 JANUARY 15-Hamilton basketball team defeated Saint Xavier, 27 to 19. 4 JANUARY 18JNewport lost to Saint Xavier cag'el's, 25 to 141 JANUARY ZlWAurora GndJ High defeated our basketball team, 18 to 16, in an extra period game. JANUARY 24-Joseph Dressman elected editor-in-chief of the Saint Xavier High's -1 first Annual, and Arthur Linz, business manager. JANUARY ZShElder High defeated Saint Xavier, 20 to 18. 1 1 1 JANUARY 24 to ZSJWeek of the first semester examinations. Fourth B captured 1 the Activity Cup in the second quarter race, with a margin of 300 points over . ' its nearest rival. Hw'gz::.1.1 HA 0 11111 1:11 11 Eblrb Quarter :1 FEBRUARY 1;Hramilton defeated our team, 41 to 121 1 :' FEBRUARY 5JCoach Savage's quintet trimmed Immaculata High, 24 to 201 1; 1 FEBRngAig 1ngNewport basketball squad won in the second game with Saint Xavier, 1 1:1 FEBRUARY 15J0ur High School team took the second game with Immaculata, 27 to 14. 1 FEBRUARY 18J11Know Cincinnati celebration at Saint Xavier. FEBRUARY 19wStrong Stivers basketeers defeated Saint Xavier, 44 to 32. FEBRUARY 22J0ur team won over Saint Marys, 34 to 25. FEBRSUAEY 2.3 to ZEJAnnual three-day retreat given by Father William E, Cogley, ' MARCH 1 Saint Xavier bowed to Elder team 30 to 11, in the last game of the ; basketball season. 1; MARCH 4JT1'y0uts for the Debating Team held in Moeller Hall. 17 MARCH lluElocution preliminaries. .11 . MARCH IGJCOmplete staff for the Year Book announced by the editor. :1 1 APRIL 4gElocution semi-fmals. 21 1, APRIL SJHigh School Oratorical Contest. APRIL SJAnnual staff announced the choice of 1QC-Ray as title for Year Book. J William Haas, originator of name. 1? 11'1 APRIL T-Third quarter examinations began. 1; 111 i1 1E1 ;1 111 Wourtb Quarter 1 '51 E! 1E1 APRIL 20vlst year elocution contest. :1 1 1 APRIL 21121161 year elocution contest. :1 1 APRIL 26J3rd year elocution contest. ,1 1 MAY 3-v4th year elocution contest. 1 JUNE SJFinal Exams started. l JUNE 15JCommencement. .. 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