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

Text from Pages 1 - 138 of the 1930 volume:

R 377, $727 7 ! 'Q.Q$ASZS ' W-Zo EDUCATiN' Published by The Senior Class of ,50 St. Xavier High School Cincinnati, 0. Page 4 Patrons and Patronesses 92; 2g Rev. Hubert F. Brochan, SJ. Rev. Joseph P. Desmah, SJ. Dr. ancl Mrs. Giles A. De Courcy Mr. aml Mrs. Walter R. Buchert Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Sullivan Mr. John A. Doerger Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ryan Mr. Frederick R. Spark Mrs. Isabel F. Moran Hon. and Mrs. EJwarJ T. Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Huller Class F ourth D Class Fourth C Class Fourth A REVEREND JOHN A. WEIAND, 5.1 Pr't'm'ipal 41357. Xavier High St'llool p WM-. 1;. fu- I ' x- I a4 arm. Je mg; ur 51' .71.? .F e F w 1m. . a F REVEREND HUBERT F. BROCKMAN, 5.1. mefdcn! of 5!. Xavier Callcya Contents V? Fapulty Seniors Ungerclasses Activities Literary Dram atics Athletics Page 9 Appreciation T0 Rev. Albert F. Dorger, SHJ, whose whole-Learted assistance ancl Limuy guiclance enabled us to make this volume of the X RAY a suC cess7 we enscribe this acknowledg- ment Of our Slxlcere apprecmtlon. THE STAFF Page 11 FOICWOTCI ITempus fugit. Ana so we, who have spent four of the happiest years of our lives in 0H St. Xavier, find that we must Part. We hope, through time meclium of this volume, to maintain securely the Lomls of friendship which we have so 3011110111, founded chums brief yam of study here. May the pages anti pictures of this book recall these happy tlays in years to come, and may they recall the memory of clear St. Xavier. If this but be accomplished, our egorts shall not have been in vain. FATHER LILLY, SJ. MR. GLENN MR. SAVAGE M R. MEULEMANS M R. O' LEA RY '3; N. M R. WELPLY MR. UCONNOR MR. OBRIEN MR waTRnKySJ MR McQUISTON, 5.1. MR. STANTON FATHER SAMMON, SJ. I MR. WUELLNE-EW Page 16 10139 3 en 3 U 19 SENIOR CLASS BECKMA'N :5 . : . :2 THOMAS F. BAILEY Tom Sodality, '27:;0. Tom is an example of a Kentucky colonel. A politician, a deep thinker and a sound reasoner. Of course, he lacks the broad-brimmed hat and the moustache, but that doesn't detract in the least. Good luck, Tom! ROBERT R. BARNHORN Bob Sodality, ,27350; Athletic Council, '50. Have you ever seen our Bob with hisdvma Madonna letter? Bob says so little about himself that he may turn out to be Sherlock Holmes in disguise. He spent some time in the hospital for an operation, it was thought, but investigation found pretty nurses in the vicinity. CHARLES M. BARRETT Charley Sodality, J27350; Football, 98-150. From Asparagus to nZyloph'onm , our CharIEy is well versed for extempomneous speeches. And physics questions he answers with facility And Charley i511 football player, too, even on a basket- ball court. FRED C, BAZELEY t'Bam Sodality, 27:50; Football, '50; Elucution, '27; Versatile BazeAczm write with his right hand, drive with his left; and the only Arrow Collar man on the football squaLL Is a great Latin and Nonde expert, and One of the cleanest Cut fellows in the Class. Anyway, we soap 50! JOSEPH M. EECKMAN Joe Sodality, ,27330; S. S. C., '50; Class President, '30; S. C., '30; Library, J27-28. Joe, our busiest man, combines executive ability with a penchant for amorous verse. He likes to make impromptu speeches, and specializes in class meetings and sound arguments. In four years he has been responsible for innumerable correct answers. RALPH I. BEUWESCHE nRalph Soduiiiy, 97-30; X-Ray, '50; Baseball, '27-30. First on his class roll call. first on the diamond, and first in the hearts of his teachers. Thafs Ralph, first in anything he undertakes. And ifs not because his name begins with B . EDWARD J BBRESFORD Edii Sodality, ,27350. Ed stands out as a very handsome lad with wavy hair, blue eyes and a nice smile. He is always looking for an argument and will start one on the slightest pretext. He is addicted to gambiing and is also addicted to winning. JOHN A. BRINK Jack Sodality, 37350; Prefect, '28, '50; X-Ray, Editor, '50; X News, 729330, Editor, '29; Class President, '30; S. 0.. 130. Jack is undoubtedly the most important man in the Senior class. W'ithout him nothing was made which was made, for Jack edited our X-Ray and certainly made a nod job of it. He is one of Xavier's most onzfsons. We expect to hear that the editor of the Pair! has ceded his job in Jackis favor. GEORGE H. BRUEGGEMAN Jargc Sodallty, '27-'30; Library, l29-'30. Talk about leaving footprints on the sands of time, well, George will leave thumbprints on the pages of our library books as a lasting monument of his sojourn at St. Xavier. You have guessed it! He has been librarian for three years! ROBERT J. BUCHERT Jakc' Sodallty. l27-'3';0; X-Ray, Assistant Editor, '50; Elocution, ,28330, Wlinner, .. , Oratorical, '30, Winner, ,50; Class Secretary, '50; S. C., '50; Librarian. ,29. lake, the Class cosmopolitan, is the dernler crl on modern novels, blondes. Price Hill, and all things sophisticated He has an interest in Latin, Greek and Mount St. Ioe. lake has clone con- siderable theatrical investigation. His love of music has led him to the mastery of piano and singing Both have done hi ' t. EDhVARD M. NWAY Ed Sedality, '27-,50. then Ed relmbles about in the high weeds of Reading. he is completely hidden. If he can ever learn to get offhis knees, he'll make a fortune as a barber's apprentice, for- hels a little shaver. RICHARD E. DEHONEY Sodality, '28350. Dcc'l Dahomey is the mainstay of. the English class. Surprising as it may seem. he has a very pleasant countenance under the foliage. That protection preserves his schoolboy complexion. His ambi- tion ls to succeed both Smith brothers. .5 Page 22 HERBERT F. DEUBELL fItl'b Soclality, Q7330; Band, '28350. Herb Is a steady plol,1l1ler and working silently, he considers Latin and Greek merely Ducksoup . It 15 rumored by the best authorities that he will make the All-Cincinnati in Prayer Leading. DONALD E. DIXON Don SOLlalify, '29-,30; Football, 739350; Basketball, '29350; Elocution, '29. The only thing we hold against Don is the fact that he has only allowed us two years of his most enjoyable company. In that time he has proven his ability as an athlete and a student. And Don lmows all about Packards and girls in Hyde Park! EDWARD A. DOERING 1512' Sodality. 27 '30; X-Ray, '28-'50; Elocution, '27-,50; Olatorical, '29-'50; Orchestra, '27-'29. Ed is one Of the fishiest b03s in the Class, owning an aquarium lull of queer specimens which remind one of Iriday and Lent. 0111 Edward 13 Padetew- slci's only rn' al and our own organist. Also, he IS an elocutionist of ability. He has quite a future before him aml the best wishes of his Classmates behind him. JOHN F. DUSCHINSKI i'Duke Sodality, '27-'50; Orchestra, T7329; Band, '28-'50; Librarv, '50. Duke IS the Class aristocrat He is a wonderful musician and an authority on Greek. Duke is almost perfect at chumcier imitation and an :Igglessive leader. He uill illglle an; thing down to the last point. JOHN V. EARLS Balm Sodallity; '27- 3'0; Basketball Manager, '30; Tennis, '2;9 Play, '29; D. C., '29 Babe 15 one of the best liked members of the class, keenly interested 1n any undertaking. He can be lound any evening in the vicinitv 0f Madisonville; what the attraction is, we cannot say Babe Ls an authority on dance orchestras and tennis racquets. He is responsible for the theory that girls like boys with curly hair. FRED G. ELL EH Sodality, '27-'50; OrChestra, '27. The silent dramai Eli works hard and goes to school on the side. He has killed so much time that he is now a hardened criminal. Detective stories are his dishvand hush! He scares little boys on his way to school. ELIGIUS c. ELLERT 11.391, Sodality. '27-'50; Orchestra. '28; Band. '28-'30; Football, '29-'30; Basketball, '29; Library, '30. When it comes to playing football and blowing 21 trumpet, Lige can't be beaten. He is a perfect substitute for lack Elder and Rudy Vullee. 'Also, Lige is a gift to the library. He knows th :1t' The Burnt-Out Bulbu ls reaHv The Lig ht That Failed . And it is rumored that he knows all the girls in St. Bernald. An ingenious chap! CARL D. FINKE 141311.131 Sodality, '27-'30; Libm1'v,'30. Despite the fact that Flimsv is e1 natiua of St. Bernard, he is a fine tellow. worthy ot St. Xavier. As a class basketball player he has us wondering. And Flimsvr' is at home 111 the Latin class and on a Cdance H mijglufm said. Q 1am... Zih- LOUIS E. FLANAGAN ChrerLrl Sodality, '27-,30; Football, 728350; Basketball, h29-'50; Baseball, '29-'50. Christy happens to be onlv one 01 Lous many names. This excellent basketball plaver 15 also known as 'Chemist , which name he acquired after hard and successful attempts to mix liquids. He is a line football player, 11nd although he hails from Northside, we feel sure he will he :1 success. FRANCIS M. FORSTER Saulra Sodality, '27350; Orchestra, 17330; Band, '28-'50. Kewpie has been a member of the band for four years, and a credit to the class. He Can read Vergil upside down with his eyes shut, and give a good transiation, but that's immaterial to someone eSher only happy when he moans the blues on his sousaphone. Now he is engaged in writing 21 colorful story, Night Life on College HEIL DONALD J. FREDERICK Don Sodality, '27-'30: X-Ray. '50: Orchestra, 97329; Band. 128350. Don IS 2111 indispensable part of the b:11'1d.And what a hgu1e he cuts in that uniform! How the femimne hemts do Flutter as he manches by, play- ing that saxophone. Don is a mathematician, too. He knows all the multiplication tables from 1 to 12. 'We wish the best of Success to our Don and his happy smile. CLAUDE G. GERDING Clan! Sodulity, h27-150; Band, 128330; Orchestra, '27-'29. Claude 13 subject to the physics germ, and with what an effect! He 15 a qu1et lad who startles us with his llght pranks. It 15 Siltd that he 1148 just signed a contract endorsing 2 in 1 shoe polish. Qeruwm M 5Q IANIES G. GlBSON Jim Sodality, '27-'50. Jim is an ardent admirer of the old saying, Silence is Golden. Aml, indeed, it is certainly profitable to him. Iim is a studious fellow and has the makings of a scientist. Who knows but what he will some day be a great man! W'e hope he will EDWARD 1:. GRIEWE H144 Sodality, 27:30. Peanuts are most fefreshing to Ed, parthularly during English class. And next 'm peanuts, Ed likes physics. How he insists on ten thousandths of a millimeter! And Ed can ask worse questiOns than a cross-word puzzle. Anyway, if everyone in Silverton is like Ed, it must be a great place. FRANKLIN L. HAHN I'llarik Sodality, '27-'50; Library. '29330. Frank aspires to be an engineer, and although he resides in Covington, we l'e'el sure that he will succeed. Even now he is Chief engineer of the library, and a good one, too And, too, the Class basketball team llnds a great player in Frank. He's a line fellow, to say the least, and we will not forget him. JOHN H HAUGHEY floaty Sodallty, '29-'30; A. X. A., '50. Haughey is :1 great lvig man from the south. He Claims that bridge tolls keep him poor. He is quite a golfer and u llne athlete. And he goes to Hyde- qu'k quite often for some unknown reason. f Page 26 RICHARD H1 HEHMAN 011k Sodality, J27-130; X-Ray, '50. Hehman contributes to the missions, keeps out of jail, and, in general,' is an upright young man. We recommend him highly, but when he waxes eloquent, we assume no respons1'b1l1ty He may persuade you to do anything. And his ability 11s an artist is shown In thlsb 00k 612,111.1an RICHARD J. HEMSTEGER Hemp Sodalitv, '27330. Dick IS a big, good natured fellow who hangs his hat 1n the southwest corner of the room He 15 noted as the local entertainer of his class. And how he translates Latin! JOHN L. HUMAN Javk Sodality, '27-'30. Jack is the big civic mun 1.10m St A111 ier He h11s met all the 111g men in the Cltv H1111. UKnd he 1111snt down there to pay .$2' 00 for 11 tag, eitheI-U hvhenev er lack' 3 name IS menhoned, one thinks of 11 hr1a1 pipe and Curlv ha1r XVe beg your 11111'd0n,I:.1C11 PAUL A. HUBER P1111! Sodality, '27-'30. 1311111., the silent man wdh the cr1t1cnl outlook. He is an zlssocmte of Sherlock Holmes 1101111ng on his hrst trip to the moon.P1'1ul has 11 11111111011113 smile of selhappmval.Shal1 we call him PeclUs Bad Boy? CC; AXES 67s 7 77:; JOHN B. HUGHES Jack Sodalify, ,27350; X News, 129350; Fontball Manager, ,50; Class President, ,30; S. C., '28-'30; Play, '29; D. C., 29; Elocution, ,28. The value of our Izlck as a student, athlete and friend Can never be overestimated. His four years of C135 . presidency and his managing of the foot- ball team prove him the capable leader that he is. XVe will always remember Jack's smile and humor. And how he drives a certain Chrysler! XVe under- stand that he has personal interests in Hyde Park. ROBERT I HULLER Half, Sozlulity. '27-'30; X-Ray. Business Dianager, '50; X News, J29; Orchestra, ,27329; Band, '28-130; A. C., '50; Library, 150. That the X-Ray has funds to carry out its noble aims is due to Bob, our industrious business manager. He has also gained the title of K'Rhythm King , his jazz artisfs being in demand Glnd m-'ailubleI for the greatest functions of the social YVOI'ICL ROBERT E. HURLEY Bah Sodality, '27-'50; Track Manager, '30. Alias Iimmy Valentine, has a penchant for amorous verse and for hitting low notes. Trig- onometry served with physics is Bob's favorite dish, and a good one at that. And do we envy that nice wave in Bob's hair! 0h, Bob! PAUL I. HUTH Dukhnmn Sodalify, '27-'50; X-Ray, ISO; Class Treasurer, I50; 5. C., '30. The Dutchman is: the Lord High Collector of the Shekels in his Class. And with Paul on the job, the America sales are greater than the other patriot, Libertyul The Dutchman is an authority on Latin, Greek and other subjects. Really. you must meet our Paul. A wonderfully fine fellow! Q: ,, CARL Hh JONAS Jonah Smlality, 127350: XnRuy, 30. XVheu harder questions are asked, Carl will ask them. And he doesn1t believe in Ripley, either. As a mathematician and scientist, Curl cannot be beaten. Apparently. Bcllevue has not been a drawback to him. Carl has the habit of riding the same street car every morning. A reguiar,J fellow! WILLIAM F. JOSEPH Joe Sodality, 73.7329; A. X. A., '30; Baseball, '28-'50. Joe is one of 3015 smallest members, yet his strength is as the strength of ten because he keeps in training, He is a stellar performer on and off the diamond, a walking baseball guide, and a recognized authority on Greek prepositions. Get up off your knees, Joe. AUGUST L. JUNIET Bud Sodality, J27-'30,' A. 8., '28-130; A. X. IL, '50; Band, '29-'50; Orchestra. '27-'30. Bud husn,t missed a sodality meeting in four years. As an acolyte, Bud thinks it his duty to appear dignified. He has developed a great deal of muscle from swinging the censer every Friday afternoon. W'here's the key to 314, Bud? HENRY F. KAIL Lefty Sodality, 227330; A. X. A., '50; Baseball, 728330. . Kail is a mainstay 0n the mound and a valuable part of any class. He has developed u deceptive southpaw delivery and a convenient method of vanishing in class, hoth of which faculties he has put Into practice in cases of emergency. For further reference consult his shadow. Joe. g M MARTIN Iv KEHOE Jlar'iy Sodaiity. '27-'50; Basketball, '50. As. a basketball player, Marty is a good shot. But why shouldn't he be good at shooting? He lives :11 New-po1t.Buteven that doesn t withdraw one bit .trom the 11ne sp1r1t Wh1ch D'htrtv d15p1avs. And 1t is certainlv with aegret that 116 part com- panv with h1r11. EDWARD tVl. KENNEDY Box Sodality, '27-'30; Football, 229350; Baseball, '50; A. X. A., '50. One m1ght expect Box 1:0 he e1 b1g 112111 mun '. but when one heeus his. cho1us g1rl voice, thev know that he is a lamb 111 the wolf s clothing. And whats more, he 15 well noted 111 football and feminine circles. RAYNIOND P. KENLEY 111111.11 Sodahty, 127330. Ray is a nice young ch21 1; but too pugnacious. He is inclined to be stu 1011s. but beyond that he has no other faults. Indeed, he 15 a perfect gentleman at all times, even when offering to UknOCli somehodyxs block 091' for their SPCCiilI beneht . ROBERT J. KOCH Bob Sodahh, 127- 30'; X- R211, 30; X News, 29-350; Basketball. Nla1111ger,'.29 Yes, 311', folks, none other than the great Avondale promoter, C. C. Pyle's only competitor. Bob has something to do w1th everything that happens 011 Sycamore street, and many worthy enterprises owe their success to his efforts. Those doctor's orders were tough, Bob. We hear that he can be found any n1ght, anywhere but home. 53 Page 30 LEO E, KOESTER EngL-y Sodality. '27-'30; X-Ray, '30; Tennis Manager, '30; A. X. A., '50, Big bad Engeyl Inst a bouncing baby boy De- mands. Liberty or Salur'a'ay Evening Purl, and eats yeast. Engey aspires to be Daniel Boone's suc- cessor. and so hunts squirrels in Burnet VVnods. If anyone wants a recommendation for Fords, just see our little Engey. HA ROLD l. KOTTE Hal Sodality, '27-'30; X-Ruy, '29-'50; Basketlmn, AVlanager, '50; A. X. A.. '30. Old Versatility himself! Hal has won fame as basketball manager and marvel of the Greek Class, and as a poker enthusiast. A golfer and an artist, he once wrote an epic poem. His greatest am- bition, however, is to become a ski-jumper. ALEXANDER J. KOVACS Kovey Sodality, '27-'30; Football, '29-'30; Basketball, '28; Class Secretary, '50; S. C 00. Kovey is a big man of affairs; an all 'round man in more ways than one- And he was a pillar of defense for the last two years. Indeed. he is Xavier's gift to the All-Cincinnati-zmd the girls. JOHN A. KUNZ ' Jack Sodality, '27-'30; X-Ray, '28-'30; Elocution, '29-'30. A speaker, a reputable athlete, and personality personilied is Jack Never is be without a smile or Clever saying. The Annual 51:le is considerably indebted to lack for his wonderful art work. He certainly knows what to do with his knights ! How about it, lack? g9 W'ILLlAlVl L LAMBERT Bill . Sonlality, ,27330. Bill is a star golfer and authority on the beauty of Mt. Storm Park. He is always attempting to inaugurate a social affair. Knowing everything about sports for the past fifteen years, he will probably write sport stories, HOWARD J. LINZ Demmy Sodality, '27330. The cognomen, Demmy, is the abbreviated form of Demosthenes, a name most fitting our Demmy. A real student and an interesting fellow is he. St. Xavier will always find an asset in men like Demmy. The utmost success is the least we can offer him as we part. LESTER A. LINZ La SOLlality, '27-130; X-Ray, 150; Elocution, '27330, XVinner, ,29; Orchestra, '27-'28; Football, ,29350; Oratorical, ,30. One of our clasgiest men is Les. He thinks lectures are opportune moments to make up for lost sleep. Les still has that school girl complexion. He doesnlt smoke, and as a consequence, does nol: possess nNonchalzmce'K And Les has proved to the girls that A Ford will do over 65. And wl'mfs more, he enjoys riding on perspiring horses. LOUIS T. LOFTUS Louie Smlality, '27-'50; Elocution, '23 UTIIC best comes in small packages, And Louie is a good example of this. Small 01' body, but large of mind and wit is he. Lou can give interesting talks on the battles of Cyrus which he attended daily in class. He enjoys riding up and down lVliltou street on the street curs. Vllhen sadness comes your way. just call Louie . THONlAS D1 NIARKEY Tom Sodality, 527330, Our Tom is awfully collegiate. Baggy trousers, rolled socks, red 'spemlers and evervtlling He spends his spare time warming his leet befcne 11 fireplace, telling fai1y stories Tom has 21 weakness for the Fontbonne. your 2494:; JOHN A. MARTHALER 111171111 Sodality, '27-'50; Basketball, '29-'50. Murtv is a talented student and a ve1satile athlete, and hence a source of great consolation to prolessors. He has been collecting 11011013 for four rears, but hasn't let it egect him. He 15 the ideal man to sit near, as he is liberal with his answers and writes very clearly. STANLEY A. tVlEIHAUS Sam Sodalifv, '27-'50; Elocution, '27-'28. Sam, the Little Giant, travels everv morning lrom the heights beyond Covington to St Xavie1, brawng all the dangers lying between. He is well liked bv the Cafeteria management to whom his appetite is indispensable He 15 hequentlv bored in class, but manages to stay awake and appear attentive ROGER L. MEINERS Rag Sodalitv,28-30'XR115',30;Class President, 50;S.C.,30;1100tb11lllvl11r111ge1, 50; A. C.,'30; S. S. C., '50. R0 is a real business man. huilmg fmm Price Hil whence come all good business men and blorides He knows all about cars from a Ford to 21 L11 Salle Affiliated with all activities, he loves Itot have his picture 1:11ken.Rog looks fine with a 8 her. G3; WW Q EDiVARD IVL MEISER Ed Sodality, '27-'30. Ed is an ardent Republican. Democrat. BolsheVik. or what have you? Being a resident of iNestwood, he is very unlucky at cards . . I and vou know the rest. Unaccustomed as he is to pu IiC speaking, he is moxt likely to become El olitician, nav more, mayor of Cheviot. If so, werl campaign ior you, Ed! ROBERT E. MENKHAUS Bob Sodzllity, '27-'30; A. 3., '28-'30; Orchestra, '294'30; Band, 228350; Basebali, '29. Bob is quite a celeblity, both athletically and scholasticailv, f0 saV' nothing of socially. xVe will always Icmember his ball plaving prowess, and we shall nev er forget his effectixe work against Xenophon. He displavg II czipacitv for veise that might well be imitated by our leading poets, and which probably will. ELMER I. MERKEL JIL-rk Sodality, '27-'30; A. 8., '30; Football. i225; Basebail, 39350; A. X. IL, '50; Class Treasurer, '50; 5. CI, '30. Mark is our unsophisticated, muscle-bound out- fielder icold days onllvi. H'e mav alwuvs be seen with a rapt, far-awav look In his eves, even while Aeneas Is being tossed about the sea Iind CV rus is duelling Artaer-xes. Merl: has but one faultLhe can't do the Black Bottom . iVILLIAM E. IVUTCHELL Bt'llu Sodality, '27-'50. Big Bad Bill Is trulv a man of palts. His IOV-e of liteIIIture Is marred onl y Kw the sormw that Edgar: Burroughs didn't write more stories of the ad- ventures 0f Tau zIIn. WWW RALPH H. MOORMAN Soclality, 77350. The amiable Sugar is one of the most agreeable of seniors, and consequently one of the most pop- ular. He was in constant demand for class basket- ball, and when not thus engaged he was usually found somewhere having a good laugh. Sugar Pythias . plays nDamon to Kovey's PATRICK J. MORAN Sodulity, 928 '50: Baseball, Tennis, 29. Pat is havingfair success as president or member of every worthy orgamzation of St. in'ler. Yes. he IS manager of the baseball team, but letts not hold it against him. ANDREXV F. OKER Sodalitv, '27-,50. Andy 15 the Great Silent Dlvsterv from xVESLWOOd He IS a man of nmlw actions but few words. And Andy 15 the only member 01' the Class who can boast of a straight part in his hair. That bright smile'of his is the kind we like to remember. Can he write poetry? Don't ask! and see for yourself. HOW'ARD H. ORTNKAN Sedality, ,27350. Howard comes from St. Be1na1rd but feels quite at home In em City Occus1onallv he emerges from h1s lethargy and makes .1n e10quent speech. He has .1 habit oi studymg, and 13 one of the heaviest tooters 1n the band. Sugar apt ... t28, 1Mam1ger, ,30; Judy Read the prophecy 110.1 C?Ef. -h HALLFXCK W. PENNINGTON Guy Sedalify, 29:30; Footballl,129-3,0 Captmn, 30; Basketball. '29; Baseball 50; A. X. A. 30 Hal was our football captain, and IS also 11 basket- ball and baseball plaver. He 15 the managel of a date bureau and will gladlv assist any student 111th the pxoper reteuences. Hal does not at- t1ibute his success to Old Golds. JOHN R. PHELAN Feel Sodality, 27350 John is verv unassuming. dodging assignments. and debates. He affects 11 southern drawl 11nd Is quite 11 baseball player. He once hit 11 home run with the bases full two outs, ninth mning, and the score tie 130 he said. 1 JOSEPH J PODESTA E Joe Soclality, 127350; Orchestra, 127330; Baseball, ,30. Hum01ist,11thief;e, scholar and musician 11re onlv 11 few of 106 s accomplishments. He 15 considereZI by expeits to be the author of the expression, Cethegus mortuus est. How he dribbled down the floor for those needed baskets. And our Joe is likewise 11 Greek scholar. TITUS . I. RINGER Ty Sodaiitv, 97350, Our Titus has the ability to 1:11msform some erudite C1c310ni11n wmd into an excellent pun, much to the disedification of cm 1 e1 eremi teacher's. Rumor 11150 has it that he is one of the fastest wmkers 1n feminine fields, 11nd, like his namesake, brings his opponents to his own camp. CLEMENT W. ROACH Clem Sodality, J27350; Orchestra, ,27329; Band, ,28330. Clem's jovial spirit and care-free manner have won him a host of friends at Xavier. He is famous for his ability to study Greek and gaze at feminine photos simultaneouslyharts that are dimcult to master. In moments of depression, he attempts ito outdo his brother on the saxophone. Other- wise, he is perfectly normal. IOHN P. ROACH W'ail'ely Sodaiity, 127330; Orchestra, '27-,29; Band, 728330. Living in the wilds of Mt Airy, our- Wyaiier has a wonderful opportunity to make himself unheard on his saxophone. Besides his conquests on the sax. he drives a certain Blue Streak Essex. which darts through town at great velocities. That Essex has the peculiar habit of running out of gas when there are passengers, and an oil stzitiun nearby. VVuiler should make a great business. man. RICHARD I. ROTH iiDrivk', Sodaiity, J27-'3U; A. X, AU '30 We wonder if Dick will ever grow up. Despite his short stature, he is certainly dignified But why let that bother us! Napoleon was. :1 liftie fellow, CHARLES H. RUST Charlie Soduiity, 27-130. Charlie is u serious worker and a good scout. On certain occziiiuns he is known literally to burn up . Perhaps. this strange phenomenon is due in no small measure to the iierly cast of the iilaments pi'ntruding I'Vrnm his scalp. Page 37 :9 ROBERT A. RYAN I301;U Sodality, '27-,30; X-Ray, ,29330; Elocution, 727330; Oratorical, T9330, W'Inner, '30; Base- ball Manager, 30; A. C., '50. Bob IS the- bm' OIIItor OI the class and the manager DI the baseball team. He 15 noted Ior his hos- pitality, buffet Iuncheons and goo- goo eyes. Bob owns II captivating baritone voice, a keen sense of humor. and :In amazin knowledge of tIIsIIrmament. True! Bob, VVOLI'I never need II nerve tonic! JAMES R. RYAN 'CII'III Soclalitv, 99330. Iim savs verI. IIIEIV, but when he does speak,I 1e Is certainlv Impressive Notice the sidebulns! TheI account for the broken hearts of dear old Kentucky. jim Is an expert at throwing books. VINCENT E. SACKSTEDER 'Zfoe Sociality, 737-130: S. S. C.. 30. Our Ioe will never Ile a radio IInnmInceI or II lutIIItICIIIn. HIS most IIeII' eloquence can OUIV he hezud within a Iadius 01 six Ieet. But El Cloaed mouth catches n0 flies, so Joe will be Iuckv when hot weather comes around. After a whoIe year of Greek, the number- OI zs In Ar'taxelxes still puzzles Joe XV hy' 15 II vowel. Joe? NIARTIN I. SANDMAN IHar-ly Sodality, ,27350; X-Rzlv. '30: A. X. A., J50I Tall and handsome, that 3 our MaItV. He has a 'IIking to argue about nothing at alI an-d always IIIns because he will not give In. He 3 In charge of the X- RM photographic work, which allows no possibility of anyone findIng fauIt with our pictures. GEORGE E. SCHOENY Jim Sodulity, '27-'50; X-Rny. '30; A. C., 130; Base- ball, t28. ch'v George is called Abe is unknown, although he is one of the forenmst business men of tVest- wood. He is usually seen driving that expensive car of his, and some day he hopes to own :1 meat market, EDWARD J. SCHOMAKER It'd Sodality, :27350; Football, '29-'50; Baseball. '2930. Ed is the handsome hero of the class. On the gridiron he is 11 iighting iimi, And what's more, on the alleys, he just howls 'em over . In the physics labilet it be said to his Credit-he hnsift graduated yet! LEONARD J. SCHROEDER Rudy Soniality, '27-'30; Library, 30. Rudy is 11 second John Barrymore. He can play dead better thzln' Bruno . Occasionally, when he doesntt meet Nit O'Brien at the front door, Rudy leads the JVtEISS prayers. Perhaps thoge Covington cars are to blame. Just the same, our Rudy is 11 real student and :1 fine Classmate. ,. J?Mw 'I WILLIAM A. SEIVERS 'rBIIW Sodality, '27-'50; Football, JQSJSU; Basketv ball, '27-129. Bill 15 the class engineer, 11ml all round athlete, the idol of the school and the jov of his class members. His sparkling uit Cheeling smile and friendb greatings especiallv endear him to all with whom he comes in contact. Bills favorite literary character is incl; Dalton. and he whistles Stars and Stripes most wonderfully. dzMW1g, 6e Page 39 FREDERICK E. SULLIVAN 151111.11 Sodalitv, 2'9- 30; X- Raw. 350; A. C., '30; Elocu- tion '27- '30; Oratorical lined 1s Iiish in appearances and action, even to the extent of w1iting Irish poetrv. He IS a shining light in the religion class and aspires to be a diplomat, preferahlv the ambassadm to Patagonia HERMAN F. TAPKE Hzrmj, Sodaiity, i27-i50i 1 Herm is known widely :11; the possessor of a most wonderful watch. one of those rare specimens which strike every second. Tzlpke is such a great orator that we are certain that his powers of persuasion will get him a cup of coffee any day. JOHN A. THIEL le1?! Sodality, '27330; Orchestra. '27-'30; Band, '28-,30. John is the Only English-bred man in the class. All that is lacking i5 his omission of h's. He is a XVOntierful Student and it great friend. foe hHA'e hi,pES that he lvill Some dHE' Illllllish 8 Volume Of gDUKl aliliis. 1t Vi'ill SUrelE' be 11 Seller! For Our John is e1 real English student. ROBERT S. WAHL Doc Sodality, 127329; Orchestra, 27-150; Band, ,28'30. Doc chznms us with his melodious squeakings 0n the flute. He has become so proficient with whistle that he holds a berth 1n the orchestra unld the hand Xelimphon would desc1ihe Doc 5 prac- ticing thus: AI1d when the ieeuiul sounds were hez1rcl.those iixing near to him came forth, armed as if ior muldci. haiEx-f g3 Page 40 MAURICE R. WALSH lyaury Sedality 737350. We nlwavs wondered why XVulsh lifted his knees so hlgh when walkmg u11t1l we heard he was a resident of Covington. But he' s a fine fellow, and he will be one of the 1103:5115 soon as he receives his naturalization papers on this $1116 of the Suspensmn Bridge CHARLES A. VVEISGERBER Clwrlry Sodality. 127330. Charlev is 11 Chennai: pm BHILL'HBIILL'. He agrees perfectly with XVilliam Cullen B1W31111t,wl10 51nd 1WD: 101 'e3e1 w1th the elements , He shows hls business instincts 1n the book store where he can tall: mone3 nut 11! 11 Scotchman. ALBERT D. XVEYKWAN 1'11'l Sodahty, '27-'50; Orchestra, y28329. 'Cnnsmentmus Al has 11mm been known to miss 1111 exmcise 1n tour years. but waif; . . . In Elmwoml,1t 1s 5 :11 that he 13 11 socml I1m1, 11nd h1s 11011113 Fmd 15 nlten heard chuggmg up Main M 611110 at ungodly huu1s.He has th1e11tened to go into busmess 111 H1111. thriung metropolis, but 3011 know the land 01 business they h11xe 111 that tmv11 Careful. AI! FRANK H. KVOESMAN H 'u1:.1;1; Sedality. '27-'30; A. X. A., ,30. I 111111: W111 11lwa3' '5 be remembered to: hm a5315ta11ce on the debatmg ttz1m.ls 11 mus1cian not unlike Paul W' hiteman. He 13 1111 ardent backer of yeast when prepared 1n the correct manner. 42 JOSEPH F. WULFTANGE Joe Sedality, '27-'50; S. S. C., ,30. Joe's portrait will back up the statement that he is a mathematician, scientist, a deep-thinlcing poet. and a Prince of Good Fellows. As class prophet, Joe will be responsible forall gangsters and gunmen in the classi Joe's favorite quotation from Shake- speare is, Fare you well, your soup is cold. PETER lV. YOUNG Pclcu Sodzllity. 127330. Pete is our representative from St. Bernard and Procter and Gamblehq. tn the evenings he sits on his front porch and tells the little chaps in his town about the adventures of Aeneas and the battles of Cyrus. And we hear that all the girls enjoy dancing with Pete. WJILLIAM. A. YOUNG Bill Sndality, '27-'30. Wre will surely miss Bill's everlasting and timely wise-cmcka He personifies the big silent man from the West , but who can tell? It is rumored that he has the inside dope on the private life of Shakespeare. Bill is a real student at heart, but we'll let that pass. FRANK El MENKE uzvmnk Sodality, '27.,50. Frank is last because he spent some time in the hospital, and having seen his nurses, we do not blame him. He is a very light-hearted chap, always willing to do a favor. In class, however, his garrulousness is always leading others into temp- tationt Page 42 Underclasyes L09 TOP ROW: SNIDER. HERBERS. SCHUENY, RINSCHLER, ALHCK, BRUENNIMVIAN THIRD ROW: TUKEt MESSMANN, PODESTA. STELTENPOI'IL, CRAWFORD. NORDMAN SECOND ROW: STEINMETZ, BRONNER, KLOPP, KLEVE, MARKEY, BROEMAN. HOLZ, HAMBERG FIRST ROWv HAGEN, FERN. MR. STANTON. SCHMIDT, WELCH, BERKEMEYER Third Year A. Perhaps the lmst way to identify 3 A is to say that it is a mixture of all the former second- year Classes. plus 2: few newcomers. This combination has produced a Class noted for its energy and ambition. Let us review, briefly, their major achievements. Early in the school year, Schmidt. Brenner and Fern merited their berths 0n the football squad. Oul' banal reprev sentatives, Podesta, Steinmetz. Hagen and Fern. displayed considerable musical talent Craw- ford and Broemun uobly upheld the honor of their class in Hm Oratorical Contest Likewise, 5 A claims a share in basketball hnnors, as Tom Schmidt was the regular forward on the Hi team. The class Omcers were Schmidt, president, and Fern, secretarv. With such capable instructors as Father Sammon, 3.1., Religion; .Mr. W'uellncr, SJ Allin and Greek; th: Vefply, Engiish, and A'hu Stanton, Chemistxgg we have completed a year in which our Scholastic endeavors far outshone nur social functions h TOP ROW: ELSENER. NEES, FROELICHER ROACH THIRD ROW: ,THIEL, BRAMLAGE, STELTENPOHL. DONOVAN, FLYNN, BRUN, SMITH, HILS SECOND ROW: REICHLE, GIBBONS, NOLAN. KIRSTEIN. SHARKEY, SCHNEIDER; TORBECK, BROCKMAN FIRST ROW: WEHBY, LORENZ, SCHERER, MR. DOERGER. HAGLAGE. FLERLAGE, MEZUR Third Year B From the opening gong, resounding for the resumption of classes, the rejuvenated Class 5 B began its record-breuking undertakings in a determined and accomplished fashion. From the outset the functioning of the Ciziss was co-operative in every way. ' Every activity of the school has been marked by 5 B representatives; always have we devoted our whole-heurted support to scholastic functions tthis is not seitlcomplaccncy, dear reader, the bare facts are before youL In the campaign for the Annual, 5 B came torth with a 100 per cent class. AS a reward for the work accom lished by the class, 3 B has become known as: the foremost Junior class of the year 1929-30. Buring this term, the class omcers were: Alexander Mezur, presi- dent; Richard Scherer, treasurer. A vote of thanks is acknowledged to IVlr'. Doerger, our English instructor; Mr. tVueliner, S.It, who taught us Latin and Greek; Nita Stanton, our teacher in Chemistry, zmd Father Summon, Si who presided over the Religion class, for their untiring efforts in the furtherance of Our education. Page 45 t3 TOP ROW: TOMBRAGEL, HULLER. PELZER, REESE, STIENE. ECKSTEIN THIRD ROW: SCHMIDT, GOEKE, MOORES, TIMMERMAN, PHILLIPS, KEARNEY SECOND ROW: GERSTI CLARKE, EFKEMAN, BLAU. VON DOHRE, HOCK, WALTERS, HILLEN FIRST ROW: REINER. DORSEY, LINDHORST, MIL ROTH, WUERNER, NEIMEYER TIIIIIII Year C Heme IIeI Heme ve! IVIIIsI noble lords. to ye tale OI IOIIsIIngs aIIII questes IIII I'e mosI: I'IIIOrous knightcs CIIInnt OI Class III C FIom Ie IIeIrInnIIIge Len 'tII III consummatmn 0f Ie past tIveIIemonlh, IIIev know not am eqllaIIc 011 III: IIeIII OI athletics have we not gIIIeII men fm eI'IcII tournament of smut? III III: Imunteous realms OI literature IrI'IIII: we Eckstcin, CIIIEI sCmIIIIeI 01 ve I .V-m-II, .IIIILI IIIIIIIImIIst. IVIIomes and KeIIIne-II, 3e II55I5IIIIII 5CIIIwIeI-.5 III wmIdI' IIIizII OI speeche IIIII nut liedl'nej' 'IIIm runnetII' . Our III I IIns produced vet a more II'eIIILI IIsseIIIIIIIIIIe OI stIIIIIIIIge IIIIIIcs. Come we to II: 5IIIIIIIIIstic II5sCIIIIJIIes almost IuII house. The tIILIlIIII n IIIIIghte5, LIIIIIIIOIISI, VI ULIII IIeII I'l'IlKI Dorsev, II'LIe ScnesclIIII. toiIinrr Scribe, IIIIILI ComptIOIIe-II OI Shekels IIesIIIecIIIIeII. OILII I15 III stern IIutIIOIIILI IIIL-IIe IIIItIIcrs Summon I'lnLI DOIIIIgLI, BIIIILI ROIII OI Ie 5IIILII tIIIII-ue, IInII Squue Stanton, delving in Alchemy. TOP ROW: SPELLMIRE, MOELLERING, McMULLEN, WARD FOURTH ROW: TOMBRAGEL. KIELEY. LONG. SMITH, MURRAY THIRD ROW: GIBBONS, KLEVE. COMER. MILLER. HUCK, HUSSEY SECOND ROW: WALSH. BRESSLER, BROWNE, DORGER. GARTLAND. FEDDERS FIRST ROW: MULVIHILL. SAUER. MR. ROTH, FISTER ThirJ Year D Class 3 D is just one big, happy family. An unusual spirit of friendliness is the keynote at this division. Besides it is a very active c1355. In the athletic department they have Huck, Nlurray and Bressler 0n the football team; Hussey 21nd Bressler on the basketball team; Kleve and Huck in baseball; 0n the track team they are represented by Suuer and Ward; on the golf team by Ward, and Sauer provided the dramatic talent by taking part in the Iunior play. iWorem'er. they were always wail represented at the Senior Sndaiity and the weekly Com- munion Mass. chen such an imposing list of activities is displayed. the conclusion is that there must be an efficient hoard ofclass oHiCtzrs. This board is composed of: Fister, president; Salter, secretary, and Mulvihill, treasurer. The teachers who were unstinting in their efforts to promote scholarly training in the class were: Father Dorger, S.J., Father Summon, S.I., D'h'. W'elply, AWL OJHrfen, NH: Stanton. and 1H1: Roth. CCf TOP ROW: SCHULTEN, GERWE, BUERGER THIRD ROW: H, MAXWELL, 'WELSH IMWALIJE, SHROEDER, HUBING SECOND ROW; THORNTON, VONDERHAAR, E. MAXW'ELL, LEDWIN4 WOLFF, BUTTON, ERTLE, MONAHAN FRONT ROW: BUCHERT. BYRNES, McHUCH, GUNDLINC. MAGGINI Third. Year E All the boys 01'5 E are capable and efficient in some way or other. Nlaurice Gerwe and Cliff Thornton sat'ved well in the Noon Basketball and Baseball Leagues. Jim Byl'nes and Howard Maxwell, together with six other classmates, turned in a good account of themselves as gridders. Curl Berger and Jim Byrncs represented this class on the track 3 E was well represented in Senior Smhllity, while Norman Button and Thomas Ertle were members of the band, the former having held the responsible position of concert master for the orchestra. 5 E held its own in studies with Thomas Erfle setting the pace. The omcers are: lim Byrnes. president; Pat McHlugh, secretary; Cyril Gumllingr and Daniel Ledwin, treasurersh The teachers, for the sincere efforts of whom all attempts at gratitude seem pitifully inadequate, are: Father Talbot, S.J., .MIK W'elply, JVIIK O'Connor, and NH. O'Brien. TOP R0W1I BELMONT. DRESSMAN, KORDENBROCK, BLASE, DRAGINOFF. SCHMIDT SECOND ROW: MALONEY, MORTON. FITZGERALD, BERGER. MICHAEL, NIEMAN, METHVEN SECOND ROW: MILLER, DORGER. BURGER, BOLLENMEYER, KEHOE, ROSS. GILLESPIE FRONT ROW: GREEN, MR. GLENN, BAKER, SONTAG, MORGAN. BARRETT, HELMICH, JIILS Second Year A Second 3119111A stands. 11': the head 0! the second Year Classes, not onlx because of 113 alpha- hctmal Classihcation but because 11 15 11 L1 ue leader The class omLe1 b, to 111mm no sumcient amount 01 credit C1111 be given. 1-1:re Sontag,p1esident; H01ga11.secretarv,11ml B11l1e1 fleas- 1111e1.11 vou mention Sodalltx thex point 111011dlv to DPESSI'ndn. who 13 first prefect 0f the Junior Sodalitv. If vou ask about Athletics thev iniorm you that Sontag 1111s 11 member of the football squad,11h1le IVKmton helped to put We1ght behind the dune of the golt team. On the other h1md.thc:v hme the xersnhle M1. Blase, who won the Sophomore Elocution Contest 11nd ulsn serves 111 the 11111111 And last but not 1e11st, 13 then stafT of teachers who aiter all 1111 rush the menu ingredient of 111 h1gh school cureer, namelv studles. T0 Father Dorger, 3.1., FutherS11mm0n,S..,I M11. NlCG111ms,S.J., 11nd 31120161111, thev extend then- sincere appreciation. TOP ROXY: KEIFER, DREES. CLARK. DILLHUNT, HUMAN, SHAW SECOND ROW: HENZERLING. SNIDER, SEIWERT, SAIK. BLOOM. DAVISON, GRAYSON SECOND ROW: DEBLER, FISCHER. STREUTER. RIST. DAILEY, MEZUR, SCHAFER FRONT ROW: IIABERBUSCH, DRIEDAME. HOCKI'IAUSER. MR. McGINNIS, SCHMIDT. MOORES, POWER SCCOHJ Year B As Sophomores the students of Class 2 B have conducted themselves with all the con- hdence and diligence which they displayed during their initial year at St. Xavier High. Ever an active and hard working Class. 2 B having gotten its hearings, has settled down for a period of real honest-to-goodness study. In the musical held 2 B was represented by two 01' its ac- complished musicians, Hockhauser 21nd Dillhunt, who were members of the hand. In the field of athletics, Schmidt, Fischer. and Haberbusch carried the honor of the class to the grid iron, while Streuter served on the swimming team. The officers, who did their best to keep things moving steadily in the class, were: Schmidt, president; Hochhauser. secretary, and Rist, treasurer. The Class as it body sincerely thanks and attributes their successful term entirely to the efforts of their teachers: Father Snmmon. 5.1., Mr. McGinnis, 8.1.. Mr. O'Connor, Nlr. Glenn, and D111: Roth. TOP ROW: MOUNTEL, OVERBECK. STI RNKORB. TILLMAN FOUR-TH ROW: MENKE. SETTELMAYER. MONTGOMERY. SPERBER. DUFFY THIRD ROW: LEONARD. WUNDERLICH. FECHTER, TEPE, HAUGHEY SECOND ROW: FUCHS, LUGGEN, PARTUSCH, KALB, REINKE, LEWIS FIRST ROW; MARTINA, MOLONY, HARPER, MR. O'BRIEN. 8.1., NETTLETON, OSTERDAY, O'HARA SECOIIA Year C 2 C was well represented in every hue. Touching sports, Joseph Sperber was on the foot- hall squad; while Robert h'lontgomery. James Luggen, and Paul Nettletnn were on the Midgets. In the uquuline sport, Howard .Maloncy was couch and captain, assisted by Kalb and Luggen. III the Intrilnllll'ill gzlnies OUI' bhj.h'5 did I'Cmill'kll'bllv hVEH. Tillmflll, Overlheck, Llrld Hilrijer hvere 2 Chg mainstays as acolyles. George Mmuntel represented 2 C in the Athletic Association. Settclmayer und Reinhc were in the Elocution Contest, and Overhech. Reinke. and Harper were chosen for the Sophomore Piay. Fuchs and Reinke were band members; In the Junior Soclahty, Robert Duny, Stanley Tillman. John Reinhe. and Edward Harper were ofhcers. The honors of the Class were upheld principally by Paul Nettlctnn. John O'Hara, Fred XVunA thrEiCll, Rihl7cl't DlliTD', Joli . SHI'nhOl'b. arlKl ECihVill'hi Harper. xx:c CIXvVC H Klebt 0f grzhtitutle to our teachers, Nb: O'Brien. 8.1., English and Latin; N112 O'Connor, Geometry; NIP. Glenn, Civics; J'Vlr. Doerger, Religion. and Mr. Roth. Elncution. for their unceasing work with us to help us uphold the high standard ufSt. Xavier. Class omcers were: Harper, president, and Osterday, secretary. TOP ROW: XVEBER, IUNG, ADAMS, NIEMAN, LINSTER, WEDDING THIRD ROW: BROERING, BROWN1 KNOEPFLE. LEAMAN, TAYLOR, CONDQ DETZEL SECOND ROW: MULLER. WINUERTER. McDOWELL, FARMER, LANDENWITCII. EIRCHELL. JANSON, WOLFER, VITAL! FRONT ROW: WIEBER, WIETI'IORN, TRAME, MR. O'CONNOR, GROGAN, NUTINI SCCOHJ Year D Class 2 D remains virtually the Same as 511 its embryonic Freshman year, XVith due sacrifice to modesty, we number among 0111' classmates some of St. Xavier's most brilliant So 3h0m0l'68, led by Trumc 21ml XVedding. In the Elocution Contest, ibur members 01' Class 2 l5 participated Likewise, the majoriiv 01' chalacters 0f the Snphnmnre Play Wine of. 1, D. 0111 activities. ho11'exer, are not confmed to scholastic e11de11101s 11nd thespian 11ch1exeme11ts, 101' we Iike11ise clmm three basketball plave1s who Captured much C111 eted Iette1's.And as further paool 01 our 1ersatilit1', we are represented 1n the band and the orchesha, while the Jumor Sodahty Ends 11 rcgulzu attendance from 2 D1 Trame IS plefect And 215 we accept the honors accorded us, let us not be unmindful of those guiding spirits to whom we are in a great measure indebted: NH, O'Brien, $.11, Latin and English; 311'. O'Connor, Geometry; Mr. Glenn, Civics; Mr. Roth, Elocution. and Father Talbot, 5.1., Religion. Our class omens were: Tr'ame, president; Nutini, secretary, and Grogun, treasurer. a E fxf 1i 3 Page 52 TOP ROW: DORGER, SAWYER, CASSIDY, FOLEY, WAGNER FOURTH ROW: CUMMINGS. IMFELD. MURPHY THIRD ROW: BURKE. DECKER. MR. WIATRAK, STEGMAN, HEINEN, WOERNER SECOND ROW; KLEVE, HOGAN. SCHULTEN. DEVANNEY, GODAR. SCOTT. BUSCHE, LORENZ F1 RST ROW: WEINGARTNER. McHUGH. O'CONNOR, BARMAN, VOET First Year A There is no doubt about it, Class 1 A is destined to break some records before their four years are up. They halve started well and there is no question that they will keep up the good work. This clats, to give an example of its activity, has four members in the band or orchestra, namely: Barman, Heinen, Dorger, and Burke. XVhen it comes to spiritual matters 1 A need point only to the large attendance from their class at the Junior Sodzility meetings. Also the;Y never failed to give liberally to the weekly mission collection. Every Class must have a competent set of oHicers, zmd I A is by- no means lacking in this respect. O'Connor is president; Barman, secretary, and MCHugh, treasurer. In bringing to a Close their first year at St Xavier High they wish to express their gratitude to their teachers, without whose guidance the ways of knowledge would he dilTicult, indeed Their teachers are: Father Daily. S-It. Father Talbot, SUI AVtr. XVintmk, 8.1., and Nlr. OlBrien. Easy TOP ROW: GEORGES. SCHWAB, BRESSLER, SHANNON FOURTH ROW: MR. O'BRIEN, SCHRECK, ARBOGAST, PYE, ENGLER, BOWMAN, HOLTGREFE, WOLF THIRD ROW: HERBERT, WACHS, MANN, SULLIVAN. RIEGIJER SECOND ROW: KELLY. NIEMAN, U'DONOVAN. WENNING, McNEE JE, STEIGERWAIJD, GRAYSON FIRST ROW: KRASS, BURKE, DAVIS, DOYLE, LANGENBAHN First Year B III detailing the many achievements of this class we cnmc tn the conclusion that I B is synonymous with spirited work. To begin with. they I-Ire, for II Freshman class. well repre- sented in the hand and orchestIII. SIIIIIIIIn IInd Schloemer me the musically minded membeIs of this division. BIcssIeI IIIIcl Schloemer, tno IIeeL- looted deI' oteEs 01 the cmder pIIth, czurI the lame of then CIHSS t0 the t1 chIC loam. B has EIIW'HVS been represented by II IIIIge numbeI OI. Its members at the V-CCIEIIV meetings oil the Junim Sodalitv. In the Noon Leagues lhm have given II CredItIIIIIe account of themselves. The OITICCIS III thS Class, IIIIose enthusmsuc IInCI CIIIIgenl support OI aII IICtII'IIIes duImg the IICIII was CI CI III CVKIEHCC, Iirze DIII'IS. plea:- dent; O DnnOI',IuI secretun, IIIILI DnIIe treasureI The teacheIs, whose iIiemIIv Interest In the scholastic success of the Class Vi'dS eIer on the increase, are: IIIItheI Talbot, 8.1., N.II IVIIItI'IIII, S.J., IVII'. CYBricn, I'VII'. O'Leary, and NH. O'COHHOI'I Kai; Page 54 W TOP RQW; SUMME, DRYER BURKHARDT, STEINE, WARNSDORF. ROSS THIRD ROW: HORTCAMR MURRAY, BECKMIER. ESTERCAMP, BREHM. GRIFFIN.BERKEIV1EYER SECOND ROW: ELFERS, KUCKLE. SCHIPPER. REBOLD. MENGE. WILMES, MR. SAVAGE FRONT ROW: BERCHEM, MURPHY, POWELL. ROTH, OLDENSMITI'I, NIENABER, SMITH First Year C In September, :1 group 01' very hne boys, who were destined 1.0 play an important part among the Freshman classes, assembled in Class .1 CA The first few days of High School were very dull, but after u month, we were gallantly marching on to the road of success. By the first quarter we stood as leaders in Freshman Latin, thanks to NIP. Szu'agch and by the half we looked forward 1.0 u successi'uF future. Although not gifted with a good basketball team, we were good losers and held on until the lust. Our Class was represented by live hays in the Elncutinn Contest, and Joseph XVilmes Captured hrst, and William Ross took second place. W'e were on top again! The entire Class entered the Iuninr Sndality and attended the meetings faithfully, Our Class officers were: Roth, president; Uhlensmith, secretary and vaelI, treasurer. Our instructors were: Father Lilly, SJ Religion; Father Duly, SI, Algebra; Mm Savage, Latin; Fir. A'lcQuistun, S.J,, English, and Nlr'. XVelply, Histnry. Q. 5 ijij 7- X11 - mm a3 TOP ROW: DRUEFFEL, KIEFER, RUTZ FOURTH ROW: BUETER, WlTIlER, SHULTE, HARTMAN, HILS THIRD ROW: RUSS. TEANEY. NEIBERDING, STAUBACK, HERELY, LAUTERW'ASSER, KILDAY SECOND ROW: RIES. YOUNG, FETERLE, DEMPSEY, CARRUL, BEMMES, U'MEARA FRONT ROW: HERST. LIVINGSTON. BOOTH. MR. McQUISTON. ShJV. MRI U'LEARY, STORY. MURPHY, GEORGES First Year D Last September a certain group 0fy0ung men assembled in Class 1 D for the first time. They were placed under the cure of live excellent teachers, IWCSS 2 Savage, O'Leary, OlBrieil, McQuiston, SL. and Father Lilly. SJ. Class I D took great interest in athletics. 'xVe were second in the Freshman Basketball League, and were wen represented on the Junior football teams. Lthy l D boys were awarded honors. with Charles Bemmes the star pupil. The chief reason for l 0,5 success was their faithfulness in attending weekly Communion. XVe displayed our love for the Blesaed Mother by our large attendance at the Iuninr Soululity. William Story was president, and Francis Booth, secretary of the Class. Both showed their regard for 1 D by their untiring eH'm-t's in guiding the class. Those few months which we spent in l D will always be remembered as the happiest of our lives. Page 56 WW Y ies t i IV Act THE SENIOR SODA LITY The Senior SoAalitY The Senior Sodality, one of the most important and active organizations of St. Xavier High School. enjoyed a most prosperous and succmmful season under the moderatorship of Rev, W'arren C. Lilly, SJ. The omcers for this school year were: Iohn Brink ................................... Prtfcd Patrick Moran ......................... Firm! le-rimlanf John Kunz ........................... Second jivrnlmfnn! Leonard Schroder ........................... Scrrcim'y Joseph hVulftange ........................... Trm'rm'cr' August Juniet. . ......,.......HHHH......Snrr1'.r!mz Edward Deering ............................. Omariirl The consulfors were Paul Huber. Vincent Sachsteder, Herbert Deubelh Patrick Moran, Ralph Crawford, Joseph Steltenpnhl, Robert Neimeyer, Vincent Fisfer and Thomas Ertle, Nieetings were held every Nlonda'v during noon hour and consisted of hymns to the Blessed Virgin, a brief instruction by Father Lilly, and prayers. A good attendance prevailed through- out the year in spite of other- activities during the twelve o'clock period. Such sacrifices display the true spirit of St. Xavier and certainly prove what benefit is derived from devotion to our Blessed Mother. On January 9, the Chapel was the scene of an impressive ceremony whereby nearly two hundred students were enrolled in the army of Mary's sodalists. The speaker on the occasion, Father O'Neill, 3.1., beautifully portrayed the wonderful blessings bestowed on all members. The Class of 1930 wishes to thank Father Lilly for his untiring efforts and fruitful in- structions which were very interesting. May all the members he inspired by his wonderful devotion to the Blessed Virgin. Also, the officers of the Sodality are to be congratulated for their most efficient admin- istration during the year. It is the sincere hope of the Graduaies Of 1930 that the remaining members will carry on the good work in the same spirit as has been heretofore shown. w Page 59 krF: 4.330. 25:13; h 339 Junior Sodality The Junior Sodality held its first meeting immediately after the Christmas hnlidays. Since that time, weekly meetings have been held. It is very edifying on a hot day to see a large number of boys giving up their noon recreation period and making their way to the chapel to attend a meeting. The Sodality sent representatives to the convention of officers of the various high school and college sodalities throughout greater Cincinnati, held at .Mount St Joseph College. Later on, they still sent a delegation of socialists to a similar convention at St Xavier College Field House. All the boys in the first and second years are not admitted to the Sedality immediately. A boy is first put on probation for several months, during which time a close watch is kept on him by the old members. Then if a boy shows a real desire to become a socialist and proves himself worthy of becoming one. he is enrolled. After a boy has been a sodalist for a while. if he does not attend meetings regularly, he is dismissed. This makes the Sociality a some- what exclusive orga'nization, and just that exclusiveness causes other boys to make an eHort to join this group. A large number of the sodalists subscribe to the Jamil Illinrianm, a weekly missionary magazine. The attendance at the weekly Communion of the Sodality is practically one hundred per cent A mission collection is taken up every Monday. The money thus obtained is sent to hVeiHy, 31., a former member of the High School faculty, who is doing missionary work in Patna, India. w -a W Page 61 TOP ROW: PODlz. T A. OVERBECK. MERKEI.. WUERNI'ZR SECOND ROW: WEBER, VITALI. HARPER, REINKE. 'I'ILLMAN. OLDENSMITH. NHCNABER Fl RST Rt NV: MIL McQUISTON, SJ. MEIXJWICLL, MENKHAUS, IUNIET Ujrcsidunth HAGIEN, LINDIIORST Acolythical Society The Arbulythiczlt Society has long been connected with the im- pm-funt activities of the High School, and. needless to say. this year has found the society continuing the high standard set by its prettcccs- snrs at recent years. All activities 01' the society have been Character- ized hy the usual capability oil it St. Xavier student The unwuntng enthusiasm 01' past organizations has been more than duplicated this year. During the past yczu' the director has hecn Mm. AWCQuiston. St. The prevailing spirit and general efficiency of the snciely has tween indicative of his training. Throughout the year the society has been influenced by his genial personality with marked msult. ln recounting the activities 0t. the society tor the past haw years, the name 01. August Juniet has. been constantly linked with its progress. The Acolytllicat Society suHErs LI severe loss in the graduation 0!, its president WW l .WW W - LIICFaPy BACK ROW: BARRETT, SCHMIDT, HUGHES, SNIDER. LINDHORST FRONT ROW: KOCH, MESSMANN, KEARNEY, ECKSTEINZ hVELCH T116 Xaverian NEWS Following out 11 rustom inaugurated in the preceding year, 0fch1mg- 111g the staff of the wa' at the end of. the first semester, Vincent Eck- Stein 111111 Irrilnk ANIXCSSmHIIU SlllwplilntCCl Jnhll Brink alld Staff il1 tile editorial department shortly alter the mid-yezn' examinations. The task that 1111' before them was principalh one of keeping the Ncunr 11 repleserttative publication 01 the High School To do this their 11 t- 111115 were chosen With 11 11e11 10 co1e111111r the complete 11Cl11'1t1es of e1e11 fiel1l.And that the publication might be mmc authmitative 11nd interesting, Only those well versed in their particular assignment were chasen. Thus we 11111! Bob Koch and P11111 Barrett. two of the most prominent athletic fans in the school, writing up hushethuil, baseball and football. The versatile 11ml somewhat ihcetious Lou Snider haul charge 01' the N0011 League contests, 11ml had 11 r11el'1'1' time of it dodging the e11111ged butts of his jokes. The general news W115 capahly handled VINCENT ECKSTEIN h1' Ambrose L1111lhorst, Robert 'Welch Richard Ke111'11e1' 11nd Roland Nlemes, each of 11hom ennuihuted 1115 share to make the paper inter- esting From time to lee 01:11:31 students gave 11 hclpmg hand, sendlngln same tlmelv 111'tlcles. The A 1'11' 113 the onlv ofhcml olgem 01 St Xaner H1gh School that reaches out hevond the scholashc Clrcle, should gne some 1de11 0f the standard of fearnmg 11nd at the customs 1n th1s inshtution. By 111111111; the student bodv at large send 1n contributions. this rs in some measure accomplished. Barrmg th1s nutsuh: source 01 contnhution, the staff 1tselt was dnermtied enough to present 11 satislzlctorv showing. Th1s 11'1 seem less like egmsm 1t it is considered that each stuff member V1118 11111111: Of what was gomg 011 about him. The Uutgmng stuff 11'1'15 composed of John B1'Inh,Rohe1't Koch, John Hughes, Thomas Schmuit and Robert W elch. CRAWFORD BUCHERT BAZELEV FROELICHE-R HEHMAN QCHEQEQ. MESSMANN SCHOE-NV DOE-QlNC-P KOESTED. 1-: ' FREDERICK KEARNEY MM $3: Page 66 JOHN A. BRINK ROBERT J. HULLER Ji'dz'lmu in - CI'z iej erin cm 111;: Imgcr X aRay Staff This book. which we hope will be most pleasing to all its readers, was compiled and ar- ranged through the untiring efforts of the following staff: I Rev. Albert F.-Dorger, 8.1., was our faculty adviser. John A. Brink was the capable EdifOr-in-Chief, while Robert I. Huller handled the position of Business Manager with the ease of a veteran. In charge of the write-ups and compilation was Robert I. Buchert, Managing Editor. Helping him were Ryan, Linz, Huth, Jonas, Messmann, Bruenuemau, Scherer, Smith, Kearney, and Stiene, who were responsible for Scholastic aHairs; Koch. Moran, Beimesche, Frederick, and Crawford took care of Athletics; Do'ei'ing and Ertle reported on Music. Iohu Mulvihill was Assistant Business Manager. The photographing was in charge of Martin. I, Sandman. In charge of Advertisements and Patrons was Roger L. Meiners, assisted by Dixon, Sullivan, Koester, Schoeny, and Pennington. The Art Staff consisted of John A. Kunz, with his assistants, Hehman, Kotte, and Froe- Iicher. Kunz is the originator of our art theme. TOP ROW: LINDHORS'R ROTH, II. SCliIMlDT, PODESTAJ HUTH, O'CONNOR, WELCH CENTER ROW: KOCH, KOVACS. BARRATT. HARPER. SONTAG, DAVIS, TRAML', T. SCHMIDT LOWER ROW: FISTER, BUCHERT, BRINK, MORAN, BECKMAN, HUGHES. MERKEL The S tuclent Council The Student Council is am organization composed of the presidents of the Freshman, Sophnmorc and Junior classes, and all the nmcers at the Senior class. and is therefore repre- sentative Of the student tmdvv. The purpose of the Council is to discuss the u airs concerning the schnol and its students. W'eighty discussions amt serious debates arise at every meeting of the lindy. For the most part. the matters reasoned nn pertain to the Senior Class, such us the publication Of this Annual the selecting 01' class rings and pins, and similar a airs. However, the underclass ntticers were graciously admitted and allowed tn voice their opinionst in order that they become acquainted With the duties which will he theirs us Seniors in the future. The members of. the Student, Council have the entire confidence at their Classmates, since it was their t'ethW-Stlulents who Chose them as Otiticers. The Chairman was Patrick JVlOrzln. John Hughes and John Brink were vicewchairmen. TOP ROW: BUCHERT, MULLER. FINKE, KEARNEY. ELLERT BOTTOM ROW: SCHRODER, DUSCHINSKI, HAHN. BRUEGGEMAN T116 Library There is one branch of activity at St. Xavier which is rarely luuderf by tho studcnts, namely. the Association nih Lihr'arizxnsy These 1103's. under the direction 01' Mr. McQuislon, 5.1., have L'nntribuied their share towards awakening in the Students a livelier interest in the Wealth of literary genius with which the library is iilled. The library is :L harbor for the stnr'm-tnsscd minds of students who have debates 0r im- portant speeches tn prepare; It is 11 refuge fur the dreamer who thil'sts i'nr thrills illld adventure; and EE Q5. at some time 01' other, a resort 017111051 pleasant diversion for every in'erizm youth The scientific and other current muguzinm: are popular H'l'th many students. Definite ilv formation concerning menu; and authors can he obtained by applying to the librarians. In EHCL hVC ill'e ChHlVinCCIi tJIElt hlul' reading lwharn is responsible kw nllnilhel'leSS thll'S 01 IthLlSler and intellectual profit for us all. The task 01. librarian is not as. agreeable us it may seem, for the arranging 0f. hooks, the tracing of Inst volumes, making 01' cards, and a thousand other :letuifs. frequently necessitate long hours after school of tedious. hard lubm'. Consistently to give up the noon hour for the sake of a busy search after ubiquitously located books soon becomes very irlisome, indeed. The popularity of the library, however, and its emcucious results recompense in some degree those who have given considerable time 10 these weurisome tasks. xxVe Wish to CXITX'BSS Our SinCCre tllIlanS to all thn hit Ye llh' their PEIYJ-FHIHI Carol'ts Cuntl'illutccl in tho welfarc and the hcltcrment 0f the student's reading rnmn. P 1191' 69 The Cahalistic and Clandestine OrJer of Xettres The Hrst secret society ever organized at St. Xavier High School held its first meeting some time during the month of April in the yEar 1930. This highly honored society is comv posed of the most active students throughout the school. Eligibility for membership is based upon the activity points which a student has to his credit. Two mandatory requisites of every Candidate are that he be a member of the Sodality, and have an average of over 80 per cent in studies. The purpose of this society is the promotion of all activities throughout the school. Bieet- ings are held in secret. and the business carried on is not published. The number of members, which, by the way, is exceedingly small, as well as the names of the members are withheld from the knowledge of the student body in general. The glamour of the secret society is expected to encourage all students to try to gain admission. In this way a select body of truly active workers will be at hand to keep the ac- tivities 0f the school at a high pitch. Conh'ibulcd in a mm! .I'm'r'cplih'oun' manner, by HI; 171w! Pr'qfound Profuml'itrl, Ilia fol'cial Scribe qf the Caballlrlic mid Clandcwlinr nUrch' oj Xclh'cw. Page 7 0 igz-zf 17 , i ? ; v m X f 6-1;; - 21 1 $ - . f , I !$3 I Dramaticg MR. ROTH Mr. Edward C Roth has been a member of the faculty at St. Xavier High School for just five years. In that time, however, he has done much to further Elocutionary Art at the School. One of Mr. Roth's outstanding achievements was the revival of the annual Oratorical Contest, :6 an event which had been discontinued years before at St. Xavier High. Under the tutelage Q-prr. Roth, Junior and Senior students prepared and delivered ovations which were remarkable, .- , ; Both for content and skill of presentation Likewise, through his efforts the Elocution Con- ,' 1' tests were greatiy improved. The selections used became worthy of note, and as a consequence, a keener interest and spirit of competition was aroused. The first contest held outside of the school was the Junior Contest 0t'1929, which was helvd in the Hamilton County Memorial Hail. This met with such great approval. both on the part of the contestants and the audience, that the 1929 Senior Contest was also held there, as well as all the contests of 1950. The plays, too, owe their unprecedented success to Mr. Roth. This year, not content with the usual one play, ML Roth undertook to produce three plays, enacted by the Junior, Sophojmore, and Freshman classes. respectively. Therefore the Class of 1930 wish to extend to Mr. Roth their- sincere appreciation for his kindness and assistance in these fields of scholastic activity. Realizing his past successes, they congratulate him and wish that he may meet with even greater success in the future. ROBERT J. BUCHERT Senior Elocution Contest The Senior devotees ot the spoken word and elaborate gesture displayed the fruits of many week's hard practice, on May 7, 1950, at Hamilton County Memorial Hall. Joseph F, Wulttemge led off with A humorous selection entitled, 'tSham, in which a thief very con- siderateiy offers to relieve his victim of any white elephants they might havei about the house. After- him came Edward A. Doering, who gave a passionutaly tender rendition of The Littlest Girl , in which a t'zither who has disowned his Child. takes her back again. Next, Andrew F. Oker gave the humorous URed Carnation . with its intricate developments and received a hearty ovation. Then Frederick E. Sullivan completed the first half of the program with the welemvn tvoiscy's Farewell , t'1'0111Isi'lilkBSpEilTE,S Henry VIII. After the inter- mission, Robert J. Buchert gave the prize-winning performance with t'The Finger Of God , which he rendered in such excellent style that he was awarded the medal. Following close on his heels, John A. Kunz. reciting Dickens' Death of Nancy , :1 Cutting from Oliver Twist , merited second piacu Then Lsster 1L Linz gave that humorous but thrilling one-act play, The Girl, and John Av Thiel brought the program to a termination with that interesting piece entitled, The XVhite Hands of TelhumiH The judges who rendered the decision were: tVillium T. Burns, AVE Raymond I. Fellinger, AiBn and tVillizim A. Chancellor, A.B. Page 73 LINDHORST BLASE W I LN! E - 74' Jim Elocution Contests On Tuesday evening, April 1, the Freshman Contest was held in Hamilton County Niam- orial HHIL The spirited contest was won by Joseph F. hViImes, William J. Ross was awarded second honors. The judges were Richard I. Verkamp, A.B., James L. anan, Ali, and James E. Quill, AB. When the Sophomore Elncution Contest was held on hVednesday evening. April 9, the audience witnessed some 01' the finest offerings ever enacted by a secondvyear Class. The judges, Arthur I. Conway, A.B., Lawrence B. Kuhlman, A.B., and James E. CYlenell, AVBe, after a haughty deliberation. fmully announced that Charles S Blase had been awarded hrst place, while Albert R. Dorger had merited second honors. Last year Blase was the Freshman winner, The Junior Contest of 1930, held on April 29, in Hamilton Couhty Memorial Hall, was. the finest third-yezu- contest 01' St. Xavier High. The remarkable contest was won by Ambrose H. Lindhorst, who delivered Percival Wilde's The Finger 01' God . Second honors were award- ed to Thomas J. Schmidt, giving Faustus . The program of this contest was as follows: Epanini's Death ................................................. RICHARD Ge RElCllLl-l TheVahant ...... lAMI-LSAVDURSEY The End of the Task .............................................. EDWARD J. WALTER The Sign of the Cross .......................................... IOSEPH C. STELTENPOHL The Old Man and Jim .............................................. JOSEPH C. REINER Contentk Unknown .............................................. RICHARD E. KEARNEY Lascamby Deprez ........................................... ANTHONY H. BRUENNEMAN Faustus .......................................................... THOMAS J. SCHMIDT The Finger of God ............................................. AMBROSE H. LINDHORST Gentlemen, the King ............................................. ROBERT H. EFKEMAN Junior Dramatics On Friday evening, December 6, 1929, for the iirst time at St. Xavier High School, an :ill-Junior play was attempted with signal success. The St. Xavier High School Memorial Hall was filled to capacity with an audience which was convulsed with mirth throughout the greater part of the play. The play entitled, t'The Adventures of Grandpa. depicts the following situation: Mont- gomery Ray tMontyi has become separated from his fiancee and has been searching for her for two years with no success whateven Nionty has been writing his grandfather, Otis Ham- merhead, that he is already married, in order- to get a large allowance from him. He gives the address of his friend who runs a dancing school at his home. The grandfather comes unexpectedly to see him and his wife In a quandary, Ninnty borrows TodJs wife, with whom he intends to fool his grandfather. Tod submits unwillingly and is made raving mad when he is forced to take the place of the cook, who has the smallpox To make matters worse, the house is quarantined, and grandfather comes dangerously Close to discovering the decep- tion. Also quarantined in the house is a Mrs. Pansy Hopscotch and her secretary, Dorothy Flay, who turns nut to he .Montfs long-lost sweetheart, as well as Whirie Riheau, a French dancing teacher. OHicer MacCormuck, who is ordered not to allow any of the quarantined inmates to escape. becomes infatuated with thirie Rilieau. Monty meets Dorothy and they decide to get married, and then a long explanation follows in order to conciliate grand- father for the deception played upon him. THE CAST Montgomery Ray tMontyL grandpa's grandson ...................... AMBROSE LINDHORST Tod Hunter, a young dancing master .................................. RICHARD SCHERER Otis Hammerhead, grandpa .............................................. LOUIS SNXDER Officer NtacCormack, who seen his duty and done it ..................... RALPH CRAWFORD Lucy Hunter, Todis wife ............................................. WALTER HAGLAGE Dorothy May, just out of college ...................................... ROLAND MOORES Mrs. Pansy Hopscotch, fair and forty .................................. JOSEPH BUCHERT Marie Ribeau, the girl from Paris .................................... RICHARD KEARNEY Kloompy, tweif days from Copenhagen ot'er ............................... CARROL SAUER Sophomore Dramatics The Sophomore Class this year gave their audience a full measure of dramatic art, liy presenting tour short plays, all in one evening, instead of one The idea was an excellent one, as anyone who was present will testify. This is the first year for some time that the Sophomores have undertaken to stage a play of their own, and they are to be congratulated on their tine work. The evening was enlivened by the delightful performance of the hand, which enter- tained the audience between plays. The tirst play 011 the program was entitled. The Ghost of Jerry Bundlen This was a deep, dark mystery play, in which a group of bold young men were gathered in a house that was haunted, according to local tradition. ever since the violent death of Jerry Bundler, a thief, had taken place therein. One of the young men wagers that he is able to badly frighten his companions, who immediately scoff at the idea. He sets out by terrifying the butler, and then pretending that he himself has seen a ghost. His fright seems so real that when he slips out and returns in the habiliments ot a ghost, one of his frightened companions tires at him with a pistol. The aim is poor, luckily, and he removes his disguise, winning the wager as he does so. Next on the program was The Green Chartreuse , a thrilling mystery play. This play started out in a very novel way by having two characters upon the stage for fully five minutes before either dues or says anything. Finally, the main character calls to his valet to bring in wine. He pours out a glass of the liquid, holds it to the light, and exclaims: The Green Chartreuse. The lights go out, a shot is heard, a door slams, and a scream rings out. chen the stage is lit the frightened gentleman goes nut to investigate The valet stealthily pours himselta glass of the liquid and the same startling things happen Then the gentleman rushes hack and repeats the Operation with the same results. Finally, a wild man appears and in- forms them that he is the author 01' the play and can develop the plot no farther. Next came a play in which an inventor had made a safe which he claimed to he burglar proof. A notorious burglar sent them word that he would come that night and Open the safe. He comes and acts as one of the many detectives who had been hired to guard the house. Thus he easily gains access to the safe and succeeds in opening it after he has tied up the in- ventor and a policeman on guard. Then the sate breaker made his escape. As Li fitting Climax to such an admirable program, the players gave a wonderful rendition of Shakespeare's HJulius Caesar . it would he to no purpose to detail here the evolutions of its plot. Suffice it to mention that As the story of this famous classic is only too well lmown the entire play was admirably presented. The highlight was the scene depicting the tinal downfall of the conspirators. So touchingly was this famous passage presented that the countenances 0f the audience were convulsed with emotion. The Sophomores are deserving of the highest congratulations for their work in this field. and it is sincerely hoped that Sophomore dramatics will become a permanent activity in the future. w A Page 76 ROBERT A. RYAN ROBERT J. BUCHERT The Oratorical Contest The annual oratorical Contest, the outstanding event of the school calendar, was held in Hamilton County Memorial Hall, on February 28. Participating in the contest were five Seniors and three Juniors. Each of them displayed marked ability both as a writer and as a speaker, as the contestants must compose their own orationsl St. Xavier High has a reputation for training public speakers, and this contest served to impress the audience concerning this weIi-known fact. First on the program, Richard E. Kearney revealed the patient and saintly character of Joan of Arc . Frederick E. Sullivan followed, forcefully exposing the facts concerning the great French statesman, Cardinal Richelieu. Robert I. Buchert then spoke on Theodore Rnoseveltu, showing the versatility of that famous presidentts life. He discoursed on three separate phases of R005evelt's character, the writer, the fighter, and the statesman Ralph J. Crawford concluded the first group of presentations with his vivid summary of the life of nFather Marquette . Edward A. Doez'ing spoke first after the intermission. In his weIl-written and well- delivered account ofthe Thirteenth Century he proved it the greatest of ages in art, science and literature. Next, Robert A. Ryan, speaking on The Nlenace 0f Disarmament , showed the dangers which would result from the reduction of the army and the disposal of arms. Frank L Broemzm gave an interesting biography of Von Beethoven . Lastly, Lester A. Linz shillt'utly compared great men in his Heroes-Pagan and Christianu. Thejudges, Gordon T. Cutting, A.B., LL.B.; Lawrence A. Poetker, A.B., LL.B.; Lawrence H. Kyte, A.B., LL.B.. and George P. KeamSpAtBt. LL.B., awarded the winning honors to Robert J. Buchert and Robert A. Ryan. The honor of second place was given to Edward A. Doering. e PW Page 77 The Bani; Concert The St. Xavier High School Band gave its premiere concert on the evening of May 14. Under the directinn of Nlr. Erwin Belstedt, the program, which had been practiced laboriously for weeks, was a complete success. The event proved both interesting and enjoyable to the large audience that was present in Nlemorial Hall. The concert, unlike former performances, featured a novelty attraction, namely, a miniature jazz band, whose members are the most skilled at the organization. The Band was very fortunate in securing Joseph Stl'atman, a tenor, who rendered several vocal selections As to the program, it WAS very carefully seiected and consisted of the choicest melodies, as 'tPaean of Triumph and t'Men of Ohid', two martial numbers; the overture, Extempore; then 'Best Loved Southern Melodies and Best Loved Irish Melodies . The entertainment was, without a doubt, one of the most pleasing concerts of the school history. An enjoyable hour and a half of dreams. The Orchestra, let us add, was exceedingly prominent in the elocution oratorical contest. Y Page 78 SECON D ROW: Fl RST ROW: MR. WUELLA 'ER, SJ. TOP RO'W: REINKE, MULLER, R. PODESTA, LEIMAN TURBECK, WAHL, THIEL, REICHLE, WEDDING, GIBBONS, FORSTER IUNI ET. I. PODESTA, BUTTON. MR. WUELLNER, 8.1.. NIENABER. ROACH St. Xavier Orchestra Those who knew the St. Xavier Orchestra in former years readily see that the Orchestra of this year is m uch smallelz The Violin section, especially, has suffered great losses. Graduation and the new scholastic activities which have developed this year are responsible for so small H Ihersuliljelv Despite the obstacle of such a decrease In membership, Nlr. Bernard J. Wuellner. 3.1., has worked Fuithfully with his Charges, practicing regularly each week. The result is a fine musical unit of which we are all proud. The Orchestra made its appearances at the various scholastic events which St. Xavier presented so well during the past school yeah The Band Again this year, Mr. Erwin Bellstedt returned within our portals to renew his activities with the High School Band. Last year quite a number of members were lost through graduation, leaving a gap in the Band. But this was quickly filled by young enthusiasts who were instructed to a high degree by Mir. McKenna. However, this com- petent instructor had to leave our ranks, and Mr. Beilstedt took over the instructions. Under the direction of this popular musician, the Band has made great headway. This musical unit is one of the snap- piest, Cinssiest and best-directed bands in the City, according to prom- inent newspaper critics. MR- BELLSTEDT W'hen it comes to parading. our Band is unsurpassed. It is a wonderful spectacie to see our boys in their natty blue and white uniforms marching in that true bzlnd-man military fashion. The student body should be proud to he represented in social a airs as well as athletic W78 are proud of you, Band members! Yours is the true spirit of St. Xavier. 1C8 Athlet H633 Coach When it comes to teaching aspiring young athletes the rudimentsh 21nd fundamentals of all the various sports, Mr. Dan Savage stands in a class by himself, He is a tireless worker, an easily understood instructor. and what is more to be admired, a square shooter. No favor- ites adorn his teams. Only the deserving piay. and they play well, inspired by his animated encouragement. For the past four years, under his tutelage, St Xavier teams have displayed that spirit of light, and positive ability that accounts for their signal success The record of his teams is the standing tribute to his sincerely appreciated efforts. Besides filling the shoes of coach, Mr. Savage is also a teacher, and if: is through this that he is able to turn out intellectual and clever athletes as well as athletes who are in the pink 01' physical condition He is ever the kind and patient adviser, quick to reprimand, and equally quick to offer words of praise. Our hats are off to Mr. Savage. May he continue to have as much success in the future as he has had in the past. May his proteges eagerly respond to his advice and may his efforts ever be rewarded with frequent victory. Page 82 MR. McGINNIS. 8.1., Athletic Director Iovial and friendly to all his. acquaintances. besides having a wonderful knack of per- forming the arduous duties of Athletic Director, lVlr. James S. iVchinnis, SJq has endeared himself to all St. Xavier men. In the execution of his various duties as Athletic Director, AVlr. Nchinnis has worked unlziringly. Numerous games were scheduled through his eWorfS. Trips that were made to our opponents home grounds. were handled faultlessly. Giving the hm'cl-working athletes as modern and plentiful equipment as possible and at the same time making, the expenses balance was but one of his extraordinary accomplishments. As a climax in his successful career he presents to us one of the Bnest baseball schedules in the history of the school, obtained entirely thvough his efforts. In all, he has done quite a few things for our alma mater and we wish to make it clear that his eFForts did not go unappreciated. This will probably be N11: JVchfnm's' last year at St Xavier High, and it is fitting that we should thus review his. admirable record. It Is certain that, in future years, the thought ofSt. Xavier High will carry with it the pleasant memory of our association with him. Page 85 DR KEA RNS T621111 Physician The St Xavier High School football team is especially blessed in having at their disposal the invaluable aid of a team physician. Scotty Keurns has proven a decided asset to the physical success of our teams. From a wealth of personal experience in this field he is all the better fitted to cure for the particular exigencies of football players. Moreover, he has always been on hand to extend his moral support and encouragement to the boys and it is through fhis. perhaps, more than through any other single factor that he IHIS'RVOII such an enviable position in the hearts of the players. Nor is this his lirst year in the station of team physician, for he has given unstintingly of his time and eHort for several seasons past. Thus if: is that we, the graduating Class 01' 19301 take this occasion to express the thanks so richly deserved and, 211. the same time, to hid a fond farewell to our team physician. :3 Football 950m 3;ng E; MEINERS PENNINGTON HUGHES The Foothall Team Hal Penningtonhour gridiron leader was selected on the All-Cincinnuti second team two seasons consecutiver He not only led the team in a most successful season, but displayed defensive work that ranked him one of the best of captains and players in the city. A hard hitting. shifty. fast and illusive fullback, that was Hal. Need more be said? Rog Meiners-VVhen it came to handing out towels, Rog was nobody's Hunky He made the boys walk the straight and narrow path and they did it gladly, receiving much original wit and humor in return. Rog handled things in a most impressive manner and won the friend- ship of every boy on the squad. Jack Hughes-Iack Htted in just right with Rog as the co-manager. XVith the same jovial and likeable disposition, it was not long before the team members afso found Jack a most interesting and amusing acquaintance He had the habit of doing everything in a most thor- ough and systematic manner. Never known to Shirk his, duty. The members of the squad opposite are: TOP ROW: SONTAG, HUGHES. MEINERS, MAXWELL FOURTH ROW: WELSH, MURRAY. BERGER, FISCHER, SPERBER, H. SCHMIDT. GORMAN THIRD ROW: T. SCHMIDT, BARRATT, BRONNER, BYRNES, GROGAN, LINZ. HABERBUSCH SECOND ROW: EAZELEY. GERWE. WOERNER. KOVACS. SEIVER, FLANNAGAN, KENNEDY FIRST ROW: BRESSLER, DIXON, ELLERT. PENNINGTON hCapfainX SCHNEIDER, SCHOMAKER, MAXWELL - Page 87 The Foothall Season LOUISVILLE XAVIER entered their first game. against St. Xav Ier High 0t LOUISI ilie, with the southern- ers booked to IIin But the somewhat inexperienced XIII erites threw a surprise Into the visitors bv scoring twice In the first half, after tIIice marching down the field. The secmid halt found both teams piIII'Ing onlI the highest brand of football, w th XaIier holding tight to Its lead. Thus the game ended 15I0. HAM I LTON FTER II hard fought contest. IIhich saw two well-coached teams oppo5ed to each other, Coach SaI age 5 warriors obtained their second scalp oi the season at the cost of Hamil- ton Catholic, IIhen they finished IIith a 30-13 score in their iavor. Hamilton boasted a heavy and experienced team but the piuchI Bluei IIchets outplaIed them and well deserved the victOIIy. NEWPORT ASTLY pleased with their first tIIo Iictories, the St X playeis took the field against Newport just II bit OI er- conhdent, and were I'erI much surprised when tow ards the end of II hIIId- fought game the score stood six all. And it II as onlI' II heautituilI lilOcIIed punt in the lust thIee minutes. ol piaI IIhiCh was recov'med for II toucthIIn that m Ide it possible tor the Cincinnati bovs to be Iictorious, IIith the score 1.3- 6. DAYTON CHAMINADE N what DIHOIEkI to he the blue and white bOIs best pIaI-ed game 01 the season the XIII'eriI ms 1 easillI deteated DIII ton Ch IIminade 18- 6. The XIII-iei ans IIorked wonderluliI IIell 0n II soIneIIhIIt mIIIIdI field and tn the end at the gIIme IIere romping through the opposinw line almost at IIill. PURCELL VENLY matched In IIII IlepIIItments, theX I IIIIer- -Purcei1 game was staged heime II I'IIst E throng, who saw the best high school game at the season The Purcell eleIen opened the scoring IIith II long Iun to the goat But XIIIier soon retaliated, making the score six all. In the second half. II Purcell back again hioke loose tor II run II little longeI than half the field, which led to the CIIIIIlieIs second score. With thIee minutes to plIIv, XIII-iei hI Id II wonderful chance ior :IIIotheII touchdown, but IIeI'e held tightlI III' the Purcell line. as the game ended 15-6. ROGER BACON ROGER BACON furnished little opposition for our bOIs, IIho conqueied the SpIIItIIIIs In II 23- -0 contest. Roger Bacon recened onlI one chalice to some II hen theI' possessed the ball on the tme- IIIId line, and had tour LiOVIDS to make goal III But the XIIIier line held III II most amazing 1'; IshioII, Imd thus the St. BeInIIIdeIIs IIEIIe shut out. tS The Squacl HAL PENNINGTON-Natural leader, who instilled plenty of fight in his men. A terrific line plunger and wonderful on defense. RED ELLERThThe art of dodging and weaving combined with speed made Red' a big threat against all oppOSition. DON DIXON-A smart signal caller. Ran punts back in an impressive manner. and sure knew how to receive passest BOX KENNEDY;Han as nails was our center, and he was the fear of many an opposing line man. An accurate passeax CHRISTY FLANAGANhSmiling Lou always brought his man down. Proved dark horse of line candidates. One of X's best tuclcles. ALEX KOVACS-Easy going Alex, nobody's plaything. Liked them tough and was in on every play. ED SCHOMAKER-When Ed hit them they fell, and this was often, Never had much to say, but played for all he was worth. LES LINZ-hA hard boy to bring down and dealt out a decisive heating to the first stringers. CHARLEY BARRETThButCh tilted the scales and used his weight to good advantage. Gave out a good heating. BILL SEIVERsiTwo years Bill held clown left end anrl proved an exceptionally hard tackler. Always cool and quiet duringT play, RUBE BRESSLER-How the boy could run! KVith just a little interference, he won't be stopped next year. FRED BAZELEYhSaw very little action. but never missed :1 practice. Helped greatly in the success of the team. PETE NIAXW'ELLhA husky and tall Junior who saw quite a hit of action and will play regularly in 1931. JlNlMiY BYRNEShIJ-m was as fast as a tlzlsh, but the old jinx seems to have followed this boy all through high school .MORRIE GERW'EiiA play was never known to get around Niorriet and could he snag passes? Has his final year remaining. TONI SCHMJDTHA big surprise. Saw a great Cleal of action and proved smart on every play. Great things expected next season BILL HUCliiHard lighting, heayj', but small. Bill liked the going tough and Feels at home in the game, Only a lumor. JOE MURRAYv-Young, but a quick and willing pupil. Received his letter though only a Sophomore; RED HABERBUSCHhRed just eats football and nathing suits him better. A very fast runner. 10E SPERBERhImiizll and good natured. Always there for pmvtice with plenty of weight Ellld potvel'. BlLL SONTAGhTull and fast. Should prove a big asset in his last two years. EDGAR iVlAXXVELLi'lLittle JVlax, but still he believes he'll lie better than his brother, and weh'e all with him. BOB lVELCHhPrm-ed to lie a tough customer, illustrating this in the daily scrimmages. CARL BERGERhls only :1 Sophomore and lacks experience, but it wmft be long now. lhlSHERhFast to learn and played exceedingly good ball for 21 Sophomora GROGANhLotK nllspirit. XVill ht- holding down a regular position in future years. Page 89 M R. WIATRAK, S. I. Junior Foothall The Junior gridiron teams of Sycamore street ably upheld the reputation of their school during the past season. The two squads. the Mid ets and the Minims, under the skillful tutelage of their respective coaches, Mir. NleGinnis, .I., and Fir, tViutrah. S.I.. successfully completed their schedules with the less of only one game, and much of the credit for this splen- did record belongs to the two hurd-worhing coaches, who devoted so much time to practicing their young hopefuls. The Midgets had the more extensive schedule of the two teams, which called for eight games with the junior elevens of other schools. Getting off to a had start, they lost their iirst game and tied the next two; then hitting their stride. they staged in courageous comeback and closed their season with a string of five victories. Although outweighed in every game, under the clever direction of their captain, Gerald Daly, they outplayed their heavier opponents at all times. The smooth-worhing Minim eleven had an almost perfect season, winning five games and tying one. out of six games played. A splendid record of which any. team might justly be proud. Captained by Iumes Shaw, they displayed real teamwork. and a style of Offense seldom seen in teams composed of such young players, yet which they employed to the good advantage which their record shows. They were always in the game. fighting hard and dis- playing that high type of sportsmanship which is so characteristic of the young boy. Besides these squads, there were two other teams, the Atoms and the Molecules, the players of which were taken from the Niidget and Minim teams. They played two games against each other, one of which was staged at Corcoran Field as a preliminary to the college game. The tans seemed more enthused over the brand of football displayed by the small boys, than they were over the playing of the big team. The Atoms were the victors by a single touchdown, but the Nlnlecules revenged themselves in the following game by a score of one touchdown. The Atoms were captained by Jnmes Shaw, while Elmer XVeithorn led the Molecules. - GL1? -.. FEW Page 90 Eggzzzz; x. B a Skelball erdm wTZHMEMZmzHE H29 EARLS DIXON KOTTE The Basketball Team Don Dixon-During any of the games this season, a last, clashing, cool and heady player, wearing a blue uniform, could be seen playing outstanding ball. This was none other than our captain, Don Dixon. A fighting and scrappy leader, that was HDix , always in the thick of things, giving his best and keeping that head up at all times. He led his team through a most trying season Hal KottEePlaced in a position where everything must be handled in a most careful manner, namely the manager of the basketball team, Hal more than came up to the ordinary standards. Possessing a keen sense of humor and a most logical mind for reasoning, Hall was never known to be called down for this or that. but always produced the goods on scheduled time. John Earlsg-As a reward for the exceedingly great interest Babe has taken in all the High School activities during his stay at St. Xavier. he was awarded the winter occupation of co- basketball manager. Babe fitted in well with his partner and all the basketball men, and was never known to grow negligent, but was only too willing to do something more than his duty called for to help things along. The members of the squad opposite are: TOP ROW: KOTTE. MARTHALER. TRAME, FLANAGAN. HUSSEY. EARLS BOTTOM ROW: FLERLAGE, SCHNEIDER, BRESSLER, DIXON, CONDO, GROGAN, SCHMIDT The Bashethall S eason HAMILTON CATHOLIC Xavier- opened its basketball season by traveling to Hamilton. The Xavier five did not appear representative of the old school, and suffered defeat, 43-7. ROGER BACON W'ith tired determination the Blueiackets entered into battle with the Roger Bacon quintet. but the Baconizms found the hoop more often than the X man, and the game ended 18-10 Favor Bacon. PURCELL The Xavier cagers drifted tn xvalnut Hills, where the Red and Gold boys, who outclassed Xavier's men. kept their record unfurnished by winning, Score, 52-10. ELDER The High School LViuslceteers met the Panthers ilt their hilltop home. Unable to check the opposition of the Purple and White. the game ended with the score 20-9 against Coach Savage's proteges. i ROGER BACON This game dedicated the new Roger Bacon gym. However, the St. Bernard boys suc- ceeded in keeping the bacon at home, with the score of 22-4, in their favor. HAMILTON CATHOLIC In their second skirmish with the Green team from the neighboring town, our boys were ungraciousiy defeated, 19-13. PURCELL Xavier played one of its best games against the Cavaliers. But the XValnut Hills lads added another victim to its list when the game ended with a score of 18-4. ELDER Again the Blue and thite men encountered the Price Hillians. Again they met with defeat, the score standing 24-12. ALUMNI Lacking seriousness, our boys allowed the olds to trim them in the last game. The score read 18-15. The Basketball Squad DON DIXONiHandled the hall in fine style. Always in the thick of the contest. RALPH SCHNEIDERhFast dribbler and fine shot. This Junior promises to he the sensa- tion for next season. JIM HUSSEYiA fall boy in the pivot position. Improved greatly this year. XVatch hm! go in 1950-51. TOM SCHMIDThCan't miss if he gets set. Plenty of speed and fight. A sure bet for next year's first team. LARRY TRAMEhExtremely clever, and can handle a ball nicely. He, too, is a Sophomore. BOB CONDoisomewhat inexperienced, but showed real fight and alertness in the game. Has two years left to make his mark. BILL GROGANhCool and always in the game. Is a willing scholar with two years remaining. SYLVESTER FLERLAGEh-Played a smart and clever game at all times. This Junior showed real Class. RUBE BRESSLERAEx-ver faithful in practice, he is an primed to cop a regular pnsition next year . JIMMY BYRNES-A dead shot and fine dribliler; is certain to chalk up a great many points in his Senior year. JOHN MARTHALERhCertuinIy gave the Hrst team plenty to worry about; smart and shifty. LOUIS FLANAGAN-Chrisfy was a great guard and played a wonderful floor gama BILL HUCK-Steady player and hard worker. Always wiiling to learn. 4w Page 95 BACK RUW: 'BARRET, W'EBER, FOLEY, WRLCH, MOORES FRONT ROW: MOELLERING, DAVISON, WINGERTER, HAMBERG, LUGGEN, VITALLI, REINER Mitlget Bashethall The Midget team was composed of the boys who were lacking in size and quality to hold positions on the Varsity team, but who were excellent players. This quintet played the pre- hminnrl'es at the Mgh bChOOI games and administered several severe drubbings to their oppo- nents. In a nulsheH, the season for this outfit was a successful one. Plan hVizttruk, S.I., tire- lessly followed his team, exerting himself in his eanrts to make them invincible. As coach, referee. time-kceper. suhstitute and what not. .Vlr. hViafmk proved himself a real pal of' the boys. and many thanks are due to him. The team consisted of: Humbert, captain; Wingerter, Luggen, Vitali, Reiner. Mm-Hcring, Thornton, VVelch, Foley, Bronner. Dzn'isml, Barrett, Seiwert, Alcores and hVeher, The Nudgets wml eight games and lost sixh BACK ROW: GRACENS, LORENZ SECOND ROW: BARMAN, SCHULTEN, WIETHORN, SI'IANNON, WILMES WOERNER, DEVANNEY FRONT ROW: U'IIARA. VOET, GODAR. KLEVE, POXVERS, NIENABER, GREEN, SCOTT, BURKE I Minims Basketball The J'Vlinims, under the direction of Air. W'iatrak, 3.1., have completed a very successful season. The showing of this tiny squad is enviable. Blany 01' the members of this team give promise Of being future high school stars. Nlembers 0f the squad were: Powers, Captain; Green, Godar, Nienuber, Kleve, Burke, Shannon, Scott, Voel'. Woerner, O'Meum, Lorenz, VViImes, Schulten, Gruysom Devamney, Barman uml xVielhorn. The Minims won fourteen games out of eighteen games played. THIRD ROW: LINDHORST. SCHOENY, CRAWFORD SECOND ROW: KOTTE. DORSEY. WAHL, KOESTER. HUUHHS, MEINERS, MULLER FIRST ROW: RYAN, BARNHORN, MORAN, SULLIVAN, JUNIET The Athletic Council The Athletic Council of 1930 has fully measured up to the standards of its predecessor, the Council of 1929. The object of this organization is to supply adequate means for the well- being 01' our athletic teamsh This, of course, consists in handling all arrangements for the games, advertising, receiving visiting teams zmd maintaining orden Naturally, the Council is composed of members who are: thoroughly familiar with athletic activities. These men were chosen under i'actu supervision, which is further proof of their ability to carry out their duties The moderator of the Athletic Council was LVII'. Mchanis, SJ. WNW x 4 4 5 4 4 1 Spring Spory 953 $$$de NEH RYAN IOSEPH MORAN T116 Basehall T611111 Bill leseph-The diminutive keeper of the keystone sack. chosen to captain the 1950 has:- ball team, has justified the choice in every way. Holding his batting average at a high level, and playing his position faultlessly, he has proven a true leader. In the first game with Purcell he suffered an unfortunate arm injury which will probably keep him out of the actual play for some time Nevertheless, he is all alert on the bench for the welfare of the team. It will be quite a task next year to find a player who can fill his shoes. Pat MoranePnt is extremely well- liked by the players as-well as the student body. He performed his duties as manager faithfully and well., Any player on the team will tes- tify to the fact that he is a perfect bull-hawk, His record for turning OFF showers that were left running by Careless players is 100 per cent, so he can leave with a clear conscience. Bob RyaneThe other half of the managing staff has a feat to his credit which will :10th unremembered for many yeare to come. He has an extremely commendable record for keeping chewing gum off the. floor in the locker moms. Besides this, Bob found time to attend to the many other tasks that are usually shoved upon the shoulders of the manager. May he never- split another hat. w Page 101 T116 Basehall Seas on WESTERN HILLS The 1950 baseball team opened their season with a game that wili he talked about for years to come. The Western Hills team opened up like a pack of tigers and began to make a sorry show of the team from St. Xavier High. At the end of the sixth inning: the score Showed that 13 Western Hills players had crossed the plate to a lone one for St. Xavier. Then came the bolt from the blue, or rather to he more accurate, from the Blue and White Led by AVtomihan, the St. Xavier team scored exactly 10 runs, leaving the score 15 to II, in favor of our opponents. After throwing away a perfectly good chance to score in the eighth, and with two down in the ninth, SchneiderandMerkel each poled out home runs, bringing Xavier 4 runs and the game to boot. HUGHES tVith the skies constantly threatening rain, St. Xavier set back the Hughes team in fine style, Cerwe twirling superbly throughout. Save for one short rally the Hughes aggregation were helpless till the game was ended in the seventh inning by a downpour that drenched the players as well as the meagre band of spectatorsi The score stood 9,4 in our favor. W I TH R0 W In one of the most loosely played ga mes of the season, St. Xavier managed to nose out the powerful uyithrow nine by the CIOse score of 16 to 15. This game resembled a batting practice more than anything else. Louis J. Flanagan, weII-known Senior orator, proved that a scholar can also be an athlete by executing a circuit swat with the bases clogged, in the first inning. ELDER The purple team and the purple field of Price Hill'proved a stumbling block in the winning streak of the St. Xavier teami After getting a comfortable lead of 5 runs in the first inning and adding another in the second, it looked as if the outcome of the contest was no longer in doubt. But the Elder team turned in the tifth inning and didnlt stop till they had chalked up 7 runs. The Blue and chite gained steadily, but could not manage to overtake the ptucky Panthers. The game ended 11 to 6, with Xavier on the short end. PU RC ELL Beneath a boiling sun at Deer Creek Commons, St. Xavier bowed to the Purcell hall tossers. in a game that gave the outiielders more exercise than they could conveniently use in one afternoon. Purcell took the lead at the start with 6 runs, then Xavier scored 5. Then an inning later fate dealt a sad blow to the fortunes of the Blue and White. After a putout which would have retired the side scoreless, the putout was judged invalid because of a ground rule. This ruling allowed Purcell to score 5 more runs against Xavier. After an orgy of slugging and a veritable l'trach meet of ball Chasing by both teams, not to mention 'the errors, the game ended 18 to 15, in favor of Purcell. Remaining on the schedule are: Wtoodwnrd, Roger Bacon, Purcell, Roger Bacon and Elder. Page 102 Ah The Basehall Squad PENNINGTONeStarred at hrst basee Put up a whale of a game at all times. IOSEPHeCaptained the team in veteran style. Matched his fight and spirit with beautiful fielding SCHNEIDER-Scooped up sizzfers around third base. Heaviest hitter on the team!tru1y a sensational butter. MONAHAN-Successfully handled the tough position of shortstop. Has another year to play a still better game. FLANAGAN-A handsome boy who squandered his time chasing flies and spraining his ankle in left field. SCHOMAKEReHanded the ball several one-way tickets out of the lot. Covers an enormous territory in center Held. MERKELeA consistent hitter. Chases the horsehide sphere in right field. GERWE-A steady pitcher. Has a whole bag of very deceptive Curves. HUCKiThe big backstop man. Aided the pitching staff considerably. KENNEDYeVersutiIe player. Filled the positions of hrst base, catcher, and pitcher, all in one season. PODESTA-Inlielder. Played a bang-up game after captain Joseph was injured. KAILiAIternate pitcher. Has an ePfective underhand delivery. KLEVE-Played a great game in the outfield. His leftuhzmded hat was always busy. CONDOfSophomm-e pitcher. Is expected to hold a berth on the first team next year. GROGAN-Guve the regular first baseman plenty of competition. BEIMESCHEeFirst string pitcher last year. Held back this seasnn because of poor health. Rendered valuable coaching service. MEZUR-A steady outfielder. A sure bet for next year's first teame TRAMEeSophomore outfielder. Displayed fine talent. Very fast. hVINGERTER-Substitute pitcher. Has two more years to make his mark. SCHMITTisunny disposition, and good flelcling. XVhat more could you ask? e9 Wm uAg Page 103 TOP ROW: ROACH, LINZ, W. BRESSLER SECOND ROW: SCHLOEMER, SAUER, HURLEY. BARRETT, WERNER FIRST ROW: MESSMANN. WARD, V. BRESSLER. THIELt BERGER T116 Trach Team The Track Team 0f1930 is the first to take the field for St, Xavier High in many years. St. Xavier High lacked this branch of sport, which is becoming more popular each day. Early this spring, however, the call for candidates was answered enthusiastically, and a St. Xavier High Track Team was again organized The team is coached by Mun Tom Sharkey, who coaches St. Xavier College team. The High School truclunen have the added good fortune of practicing every day with the College team, because the Field House and all the athletic facilities of Avondale have been opened to our High Mercuries. The boys may be seen pacing the track, hurting the javelin and putting the shut every afternoon at the College. An extensive program has lneen arranged for this season. AVtr. Shurkey entered St. Xavier HE h in several Held meets. H anvthin cam he tud red from a he FinninU', u brirht season is g . g E a 5: promised tm- next year and the years to tollow. M 62: :2: Page 104 SECOND ROW: HAHN, FINKE, HURLEY, EARLS, FREDERICK FIRST ROW: ELLERT, SCHMIDT, BAZELEY. KOESTER, HULLER, HUTH The Tennis Team The devotees of the net and rucquet: at St. Xavier High School proved extremely numerous, as Coach lack OlLezu-y discovered when he issued the first call for material. Nearly a huimlred young hopefuls responded to the summons, each one eager to try his prowess in the process of eliminating another one of the aspirants to the teamt After a great many hotly contested matches in tournament play, the squad wus pared to six who served :15 regulars. lnhn Earls. who swung the l'zlcquet so effectively last season, has been Chosen captain of this year's team. No matches have been played to date of publication, but Elder, Roger Bacon, Purcell, Hughes, Western Hills. Hamilton, zmd probably h'iiddletown, are on the schedule. From the above list of opponents it will be seen that they have no easy going before them, yet from the spirit and grit displayed by the netmen of last year we feel sure that they will turn in a good account of themselves. w W-m-gE MORTON, WALSH, KOTTE, ROACH The Golf Team SL Xavier High's hrst golf team was organized last year. If met with wonderful success. considering that it was their first attempt. They engaged in several matches. and came through with flying colors in a surprising muiorifiv ofthem. The divot diggers 01' this season, give prom- ise 0f :1 team that will have to take no second place to its illustrious predecessor. Bilf Roach. nm: of the mainstays of the team 01' 1929. has been appointed the captain and coach of the team that will represent the schnol in 1950. Having culled practice very early in the spring, his squad is now at the peak of condition, and all primed to do its very heat hVith practically the same tough schedule before them, that confronts the tennis team, we have 110 fears that they will not account for themselves in fine style. 'W'e wish the golf team the most complete SUCCCSS. may they ever keep their heads down while driving. - w A4 Page 106 The Swimming Team The Grst Swimming Team ever to represent 31:. Xavier High School has certainly turned in a good account of EfseH' for :1 pioneer. The organization of this team, as well as the coaching and managing, was. handled completely by Captain Howard .Moloney. Captain D'loloney, himself a star in inter-high school swimming circles, has formed the nucleus for a team that promises to put St. Xavier High well upon the map, us far as swimming gnes. Under his Command the team showed up favorably in the schqustic meets, he himself establishing a new scholastic: backstroke record and mcriting the most points of any individual entrant. The team lost to the older and more experienced swimmers of, the Fenwick Club, but came back strong the next week, and administered a sound drubbing tn the representatives of Purcell High School. Wk W $.39 9A: Page 107 IntragMural Sports Noon-League Basketball has always held a high place in the schedule of the school yezux This is not unusual tor here we find the highest pitch of Class rivalry. The games whether well played or not. are always marked by the tight and spirit shown by the players, supplemented lay the excited encouragement ottered from the sidelines. Often, however, these games were marked by real ability and excellent teamwork. Many times they were very exciting, both teams playing in a deadlock, with the short ten minutes to break the tie almost gone. In the fourth-year division there was an extremely interesting and hard fought duel between classes 4 B and 4 C. These two classes have run neck and necl; for tour years, with 4 C always gaining a slight edge at the last minute. This year 4 B got off to a bad start, but finished strong leaving some doubt as to whether 4 C was in the lead, but a Careful Check of the records showed that 4 C had the higher percentage. 4 13 now challenged 4 C to a full-time, post-seuson game, conliLlent of their ability to heat the league leaders, but 4 C really showed their superiority in this game. holding the lead almost for the entire contest, and winning by a short margin. Classes 4 A and 4 D played some wonderful games, but they cnuld not stand up to the stiff pace set by the other two classes. In the third-year division, 3 C and 5 E furnished all the rivalry. 3 C held the lead during the early part of the season. and it seemed as if they were a sure bet for the championship. 5 E. however, was merely holding a Close second all the way through and during the last two weeks took the lead and won, The Sophomores were treated to no such exciting finishes as the Juniors and Seniors. Class 2 A, probably because of the weight behind their coaching, sailed through the season withcut one defeat, handling all their opponents with ease. This was truly a remarkable team for second year. Their play was marked by an uncanny ability to retain possession of the ball throughout the game. The first year teams playing for the lirst time on the new floor in the little gym, gave prom- ise of formidable teams in the years. to come. Many thrilling games were staged. Each team had a Chance to play almost every day, since there were only four first-year classes, and the first year had the small gym entirely to itself. The Noon-League Baseball program was arranged in an entirely new and unprecedented manner this year. There were no class teams at all. Anyone throughout the whole school, who wished to play. was placed upon a team. Two divisions were formed: Iunior and Senior. The Junior division was made of the first and second year classes, while the Senior division was made up of the two higher classes. To speed up the play only two strikes were allowed for an out. and three balls for a walk. The field was well cleared ilt all times giving the players a chance to distinguish their opponents From the spectators. This experiment is being viewed with interest in all quarters, and there is of COurse a question whetheriit adds or detracts from the interext in Noon-League Baseball. fng Page 108 Advertisers hinted in five colors with Water Color Inks by The Mountel Press Company Plates by The Cincinnati Process Engraving Company . The Pulling Power of Color Advertising is greatly enhanced 1511111 the appropriate use of tlae Water Color Ink process . . . . Vivid masses of Brilliant colors . . . 7 .or soft pastel t1nts 1n artlsts original paintings are faithfully reproducetl . . . . Distinctly new and exceptionally appealing. 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