St. Joseph High School Class of 1961 - School Facts and Figures

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St. Joseph High School Class of 1961 - School Facts and Figures
Can you recall these facts about St. Joseph High School, its students and its faculty, from 1957 through 1961?

1. Who was the best at 'cow' noises in Mr. Bennett's English class?
A - Carmen Santorelli
B - John Drew
C - Jim Heft
D - Frank LeMay

2. Sad fact: Who was the first Viking graduate to pass away?
A - Al Sebenik
B - Jim Prib
C - Jim Vincent

3. Everyone remembers that John Drew was our class's valedictorian. Who came in second in grade point average to be salutatorian?
A - Rich Pierman
B - Julius 'Joe' Szabo
C - Jim Kitzmiller

4. Who was the first Viking graduate ever to sign a professional sports contract?
A - Jerry Rich
B - Ken 'Binks' Maglicic
C - John Rock

5. What teacher became a Marianist Brother AFTER he taught at St. Joe's?
A - Jerry Chinchar, now Father Jerry Chinchar, S.M.
B - Charlie Wanda, now Brother Charles Wanda, S.M.
C - Jim Heft, now Father James L. Heft, S.M.

6. Who was the first 1961 graduate to get married and also the first to become a grandparent?
A - Jim Vincent
B - Tom Fagan
C - Roger Sustar

7. To what room were you sent for after school detention?
A - Room 235
B - The Library
C - Room 123

8. For what fiendish reason did Mr. Srp's paddle have holes drilled into it?
A - The holes made it lighter and easier to carry around.
B - The holes reduced air resistance, allowing for faster contact speed to the buttocks.
C - It whistled when Mr. Srp swung it, scaring students even more.

9. Which teacher often had to direct the students to 'Put the food away, Gentlemen, put the food away.'
A - Steve Relich
B - Brother Jim Mallin
C - Robert Bennett
D - Brother Donald Schaaf

10. What was the name of the prayer we said at the end of the school day?
A - 'Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep'
B - 'Hail Mary'
C - 'O Blessed Virgin'
D - Three O'Clock Prayer

11. What was the theme of our senior prom?
A - North Atlantic
B - A trip to Disneyland
C - South Pacific

12. What was the remedy our Nurse Mrs. Turk recommended for all ills?
A - Aspirin
B - A nap
C - Going home

13. How many 'Alma Mater' songs had been in effect during our time at St. Joe's?
A - One
B - Two
C - Three

14. What teacher had a foot-high banner with a quotation from St. Paul above his blackboard, indicating 'I have put away the things of a child.'
A - Father Eldon Reichert
B - Brother Philip Eichner
C - Mr. Frank Kirchendorfer

15. What was the opening line of the final 'Alma Mater' the school adopted while we were there?
A - 'Hail Red and Blue'
B - 'When the Saints Go Marching In'
C - 'A Mighty Fortress Is St. Joe's'

16. How many floors did the school library occupy when we were there?
A - One
B - Two
C - Three
D - Four

17. Which Viking cheerleader went on to become a Mariansit Brother and is still in the Order? Hint: He was captain of the cheerleading squad in his senior year.
A - Joe Gornik
B - Bill Banach
C - Dave Quigley

18. Which Marianist Brother had the irritating habit of pulling at his suit jacket buttons in class so often that they would fall off?
A - Brother Paul Boeckerman
B - Brother Howard Boyle
C - Brother Paul Bredestege

19. Where was the school's elevator located between 1957 and 1961?
A - Northeast side by the gym
B - South center by the main office
C - Southwest side by the library
D - None of the above

20. What was the original total number of full-sized lockers in the school building?
A - 890
B - 2440
C - 1604
D - 1200
E - 950

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