1951 - 52
Class Leaders
Senior Class - President: Paul Brennan; Vice President: Carol Menotti; Treasurer: John Aberton; Secretary: Ann Marie Whelan.
Junior Class - President: Ted Raterman; Vice President: Leslie Smith; Secretary: Robert Owens; Treasurer: Jack Kilkenny.
Sophomore Class - President: John Benvegnu; Vice President: Sally Allen; Secretary: Margaret Hedderman; Treasurer: Mike King.
Freshman Class - President: Carl Benvegnu; Vice President: John Delaney; Secretary: Elaine Seidel; Treasurer: Jerry Beesley.
During the Summer
Junior Valerie Bannon represented Judge at Girls State.
The Year
Faculty: Sr. Claire Antoine, principal; Fr. Mark Benvegnu, administrator and religion; Fr. James Kenny, religion and languages, coach; Fr. Francis Kelleher, Englsh; Tom Mares, coach, math.
At the first faculty meeting, Principal Sr. Claire Antoine emphasized that physical education was compulsory for all students and recommended all but senior girls buy gym uniforms. Later, a decision was made to make typing a half-credit course.
Clara Fuoco was crowned Homecoming Queen. Her attendants were June Scott and Joan Ann Phelan. “The Loveliest Night of the Year” was the theme of the dance. Music was provided by Mike Manzano and his Orchestra.
Girls Sodality officers were Clara Fuoco, prefect; Ellen Falsetti, vice prefect; Mary Durning, secretary; and Colleen Rumel, treasurer.
Edward Keiser was prefect of Boys Sodality, aided by vice prefect Roger McDonough, secretary Glen Shrope and treasurer Richard Reading.
The Spanish Club presented “La Fiesta,” starring Louis Evanson, Rosita Martinez, Pedro Chiodo, Sally Allen, Pancho Pignanelli, Ricardo Lovato, Jorge Howard, Gilberto Martinez and Micaela Sherrim.
All but one senior boy attended a weekend retreat at the Monastery of Our Lady of the Holy Trinity in Huntsville in late March. Missing was class president Paul Brennan, whose dad died days earlier.
Rotary International gave a four-year scholarship to the University of Utah to John Aberton.
Juniors Anne McDonough, Bernadette Walz and Patricia Houghton joined ZCMI models in a fashion show that reflected “a national chorus of protest against excessive décolletage in formal dress.”
Paul O’Meara, Jo Ann Hardy and Jack Pagnanelli helped organize the Senior Ball at the Starlight Gardens atop the Hotel Utah. Entertainment was provided by Curt Anderson and his Orchestra.
Assembling the Basilean yearbook were co-editors Roger McDonough and Valerie Bannon and assistant editors Jim Brennan, Clara Fuoco, Paul Brennan, Mike Whaley, Ann Marie Whelan, Paul O’Meara, Mary Durning, Valerie Bannon, Ellen Falsetti and photographers John Welsh and Fred Murphy. Fr. Mark Benvegnu was the adviser.
The May “Musicale” featured performances by Mary Patricia Rogers, Joyce Sawaya, Robert Galanis, Mary Barbara Welsh, Patricia Snarr, Mary Ann Liston, James Hamilton and Phyllis Dent. Soprano Barbara Patini sang a solo accompanied by Dent on the piano. Dent and Welsh also accompanied the Glee Club.
A year-ending piano recital highlighted the skills of Marie Bennett, Mary Alice Vitzthum, Nancy Owens, Mary Ellen Brennan, Judith Maher, Sally Ann Pratt, Marjorie Vitzthum, Kristeen Malouf, Ann Price, Billy Anderson, Catherine Chanson and Paul Feyen.
Plays
“The Mikado,” starring Angelo Calfo, Edward Keiser, Raymond Howa, Ted Raterman, Paul O’Meara, Jayne Mead, Margaret Eklund, Phyllis Dent and Frances Moran. They were supported by Sr. Miriam Rose’s 80-member Glee Club and its pianists, Mary Barbara Welsh and Barbara Kissner. Alumnus Bob Smith was over stage design and construction, Lorraine Jalbert chaired the costumes committee, June Scott and Claudia Tallon were over makeup, Paul Clark ran the lighting system and Paul and James Brennan handled public relations.
“The King’s Servant,” starring James Brennan, Mary Durning, Michael Whaley, John Welsh, Angelo Calfo, Paul Brennan, Clara Fuoco, Colleen Rumel, Roger McDonough, Richard Reading, Valerie Bannon, Margaret Eklund, Frances Moran, Ellen Falsetti, Anne Marie Whalen, Alex Hurtado, John Aberton, Edward Grose, Jack Pagnanelli, Jerry Allen, Richard Reading, Kenneth Lager and Harold Hardesty. Bob Smith and Frederick Murphy oversaw stage design and construction, Carol Menotti handled makeup, Josephine Maher was in charge of the sewing team while Kathy Jones led a group collecting costumes.
Sports
Under Coach Thomas Mares, the football team improved to 6-2, including back-to-back shutouts of Wasatch and Park City. Roger McDonough, Jack Pagnanelli and junior fullback Bob Moore emerged as the team’s stars, accompanied by Mike Whaley, Paul Brennan and Ted Raterman. Joe Keiser was the kicker. After a 39-7 loss to Cyprus, the Intermountain Register reported that “crutches and splits were as conspicuous as muscle and brawn on the home field . . . Ambulances have been chartered for the journey [next week to Kamas for a game against South Summit] and volunteer applications for stretcher-bearers will be cheerfully accepted.” Judge lost that game 31-19 despite touchdown runs of 55 and 80 yards by Paul Clark and a 45-yard touchdown pass from Whaley to Bill Hawkesworth. Senior team members traveled to California for the Rose Bowl, staying at the Passionate Fathers’ retreat house in Sierra Madre. Fr. Mark Benvegnu reported that the students “made an excellent impression and reflected honor on their alma mater.” The fortunate travelers included Ed Keiser, Ray Howa, Paul O’Meara, Jim Brennan, Angelo Calfo, Jack Pagnanelli, Paul Brennan, Roger McDonough, Alex Hurtado, Paul Clark, Ken Lager, Mike Whaley, John Aberton, Dick Reading and Paul Melvyn. Underclassmen on the team included Bill Allen, Jack Kilkenny, Ted Raterman, Bill Hawkesworth, Dick Lovato, Bob Moore, Jim Stewart, Charlie McCorkle, Ted Romano, Bob Galanis, John Benvegnu, Bob Goddday, Joe Rotzler, Jim Mascher, Gilbert Martinez, Alfred Caputo, Bill McKenna and Mike Walz.
Thomas Mares’s basketball team had a rough year, finishing 1-9 with three losses by two points. Its captains were Frank Pignanelli and Paul Brennan. Larry Williams was a solid player at forward, with Ted Raterman, Jack Pagnanelli, Steve Whalen, Gilbert Martinez, Paul O’Meara, Sam Sherrill and Jim Brennan contributing meaningful minutes.
The baseball team qualified for the state playoffs with a 5-2 record under Coach Thomas Mares, but fell to Bingham 11-0 in the opening round. Lettermen included Pete Chiodo, Frank Pignanelli, Ted Raterman, Francis Whalen, Mike King, Mike Whaley, Dick Lovato, Joe Rotzler, John Benvegnu and Steve Whalen.
Leading the All Sports Committee were president Jim Brennan, vice president John Aberton, secretary-treasurer Angelo Calfo and members Frank Pignanelli, Jack Pagnanelli, Roger McDonough, Mike Whaley, Ted Raterman and John Benvegnu.
Graduation
48 graduates (24 boys and 24 girls).
General Excellence Award: Roger McDonough
McGean Award: James Brennan
Moran Award: John Aberton
Cosgriff scholarship: Roger McDonough
Science Award: Carol Menotti
James Giesea graduated in a special mid-year ceremony in Kearney Hall and received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. A Salt Lake City attorney, Roger McDonough helped found the Hibernian Society of Utah. He died of a stroke in 1998.
