1970 - 71
Class Leaders
Student Body Officers – Carl Amodt, president; Connie Crotty, vice president; Anne Harte, secretary-historian; Sam Mele, treasurer.
Senior Class Officers – Warren Blakemore, president; Jerry Burchett, vice president; Chris Cornwell, secretary; Frank Fuoco, treasurer.
Junior Class Officers – Jim McBroom, president; Ralph Colosimo, vice president; Nancy Colosimo, secretary; Greg Taucher, treasurer.
Sophomore Class Officers –Kerry Eagan, president; Russell Meyer, vice president; Mary West, secretary; Roger Tobari, treasurer.
Freshman Class Officers –John Payne, president; John Colosimo, vice president; Kathy Sherauski, secretary; Tad Mancini, treasurer.
During the Summer
Judge was represented at Boys State by Sam Mele and Tim Carr.
Representing St. Mary’s at Girls State were Nancy Hernon and Connie Crotty.
Carl Amodt attended the Freedom Academy.
The Year
With the closure of St. Mary’s, the unified school’s name was changed formally to Judge Memorial Catholic High School.
National Merit Letters of Commendation: John Blakely and Stephen Thomas.
Anthony Adams was one of 1,450 seniors nationally – and the only Utahn – to become a semifinalist in the seventh National Merit Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro students.
New Consolidated Administration – Fr. Ivan Cendese, principal; Jim Yerkovich, assistant principal and dean of studies; Gil Cordova, assistant principal and dean of boys; Sr. Ann Veronica, assistant dean of studies and dean of girls; Larry Eagan, athletic and activities director; Sonny Tangaro, boys guidance director, which he took over from Fr. Robert Gross; Sr. Louise Marie, girls guidance director; Fr. Louis Fischer, counseling; Fr. Charles LaPenta, director of testing; Mary Duffy, librarian; Fr. James Rapp, superintendent of maintenance. Fr. Cendese told the Judgeonian he planned to continue modular scheduling with more supervision of “non-performing students.” There will be “no open campus in the near future because it leads to destruction,” he added, saying limited changes will accompany his replacement of Fr. Thomas O’Neill. “I’m a different personality than Fr. O’Neill but we’ll try to make the change as pleasant as possible.”
The Bulldog Room was changed to a medium and small-group religious discussion room. To defray the costs of the transition, the religion department sponsored a dance to the music of Meaux, led by junior Bernie Sims. During intermission, two Oblates in training – Jerry Kustich and John Snyder – “entertained with songs sung in harmony, to the accompaniment of their folk guitars,” the Judgeonian reported.
Melissa Ruberts was crowned Homecoming queen, with Dave Dudley as her king. Senior Attendants were Evelyn Ellis and Kevin Nourse. Junior Attendants were Debbie McGeehan and Gary Barber.
The Varsity Cheerleaders were Evelyn Ellis, Jeff Wright, Melissa Ruberts, Jon Smith, Kris Razzeca, Steve Nourse, Debbie McGeehan and Jim Gagnon.
Senior Roxanne Yanni was drill mistress of the Pep Club and junior Paula Pazell was her assistant. Mary Jo Anton, Chris Eckroth and Alana Halliday were drummers helping marchers maintain steady timing.
The Judgeonian’s editor-in-chief was Anthony Adams, with Steve Thomas as assistant editor. Staff writers were Richard Bircumshaw, Mike Gorrell, Michael Cooper, Alana Halliday, Barbara Henkels, Mike Liebergesell, Tom Murphy, Ken Passarella, Peggy Praught, Tom Smith and Sheila Tohill. Mary Brown was a cartoonist.
In a December letter to the Judgeonian editor, Cindy Proctor challenged: “For once, I want an honest answer to the simple, often asked question – Why “no Levis” on casual dress days? It seems that the words Levis and trouble are synonymous.”
The Government Lunch Program, an experiment to provide students with a “nutritious and inexpensive lunch” via a 40-cent lunch token, was abandoned by Oct. 19 because, as Judgeonian reporter Tom Smith wrote, “the new system did not receive nearly enough support from the student body of the school to justify its continuation” and Judge reverted to its “ala carte” menu. “The majority of starving students prefer this system since it offers a wider variety of food choices, appetizers, main courses and desserts.”
Judge introduced mini-classes on a variety of topics: Geology with Fr. Blenner, Mythology with Gil Cordova; Thoreau, Walden and Civil Disobedience with Dennis Van Avery, who also taught contemporary British theater; John McGean taught cinema, the modern novel and introduction to Shakespeare; Hitler with Paul Dinan; environmental awareness with Frank Rowland; Herman Hesse with Sr. Carol Ann Brennan; and the music of Bob Dylan and the Beatles with John Snyder.
A judo class was taught at Judge by Chuck Rose and Dick Lambert, members of the University of Utah security police.
Seniors in the Glee Club included Elaine Clark, James Gagnon, Kathleen Gordon, Mary Gourde, Anne Hutchings, Ernest Nak and Lillian Vanderlaan.
A Judgeonian poll assigned characteristics to a number of students: Class Intellectuals – seniors Jim Eixenberger and Mary Sue Clement, juniors John Klekas and Brigitte Brunhart, sophomores Russ Meyer, Joni Jackson and Carol Elizondo; Class Organizers – seniors Warren Blakemore and Anne Harte, juniors Jim McBroom and Sharon Sharp, sophomores Dan Colosimo, Vince Lopez and Robyn Klonizos; Class Prankster – senior Jim Freeman, juniors George Del Hoyo and Madeleine Kitterer, sophomores Steve Padjen and Val Price; Best Looking – seniors Kevin Nourse and Michelle Everill, juniors Bill Howard, Andrea Myntti and Constanza Ospina, and sophomores Jeff Ellery and Liz Hawk; Best Athlete – seniors Ross Caputo and Melissa Ruberts, juniors Gary Barber and Bobbie Davidson, sophomores Kerry Eagan and Mary Jane Schovaers; Most Likely to Succeed -- seniors Frank Fuoco and Sharon Donovan, juniors Ralph Colosimo and Nancy Colosimo; sophomores Brian Burke and Mary West; Class Hippie – seniors Howard Brown, Cindy Proctor and JoAnn Corey, juniors Jim Valentine, Jon Heitkamp and Sue Ely, and sophomores Mike Bingle and Mickey Miller; All-Around Good Guy” – seniors Gary Logan and Lesley Ascani, juniors Jim Travis and Mary Brown, and sophomores Tom Grisley and Margaret Bray; “Best Attitudes” – seniors Leo Kane and Kathy Wilson, juniors Debbie McGeehan and Ron Mele, and sophomores Mike Harte and Jayne Smith.
The Ski Club included seniors Lane Wille, Jonathan Smith, Douglas Parry, Mike Nero, Sam Mele, Gary Logan, John Johnson, Mary Gourde, Margaret Hanley, Jim Gagnon, Dave Dudley, Sherry Carroll, John Bogdanich, Warren Blakemore and Lesley Ascani.
Folk music performances organized by John Snyder and Jerry Kustich were held several evenings in the Bulldog Room. Featured student performers were Ellen Powers, Sarah Wilson, Rick Peterson, Bernie Sims, Jeff Gadette, Peter and Thomas Grisley, Wes Farquer, Chris Eckroth and Paula Pazell, Gary Barber, Ralph Yanni, Bobbie Davidson, Leila Iacona, Mary Jo Anton, Jayne Smith and Dan Colosimo. They covered songs from featured artists such as Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, James Taylor, Neil Diamond, Arlo Guthrie and Buffalo Springfield.
The Oct. 9, 1995 edition of the Bulldog Press recalled these performances in an article about the revival of coffee houses at Judge. “When Judge was an all boys school two young men who were studying to be Oblate priests were assigned to the school. These men were Jerry Kustich and John Snyder (popularly known as “the frog.”) These men were really into the folk/rock music which was popular at the time. They also were aware of the open mic coffee houses in Greenwich Village. From these two concepts, Frog and Jerry started the Judge Coffeehouse.”
The March 19 edition of the Judgeonian had an article about the formation of a rock group called Icarus that first played at a sock hop after the Jan. 8 basketball game against Cyprus. The group featured three juniors – Bernie Sims, Rick Peterson and Jeff Gadette – who had played at numerous Judge events under the name Meaux and “was awarded recognition for its outstanding performance during a band competition at Lagoon.” They were joined by junior Jon Heitkamp, drummer for a group “with local and state recognition” called The Flight of Icarus.The combined group took the Icarus name. Icarus also played at the Sadie Hawkins Dance, where Jeff Gadette, Gary Barber and Greg Hose won a beard-growing contest.
Putting out the Basilean yearbook were Mary Jo Bailey, George Del Hoyo, Connie Mascher, Steve Floor, Lynn McDonough, Peter Grisley, Sheila Merritt, Raymond Grothe, Linda Moeller, Dave Hruska, Cecilia Gonzales, Tom Kelly, Kathy Sherauski, Tom Kelly, Debbie Trople, Geoff Woodard, Leo Lovato, Tom Smith, Dave Schubach and Richard Leveille. The adviser was Fr. Donald Zurack.
Students in debate and forensics showed considerable aptitude in a number of competitions, coached by Chester Dowse in his final season. At the Carbon Invitational, Judge finished fourth out of 36 teams, led by George Del Hoyo, Bill Howard, Jim Eixenberger, Steve Summers, John Blakely, Paul McGarrell and April Hanrath. At the Alpine Speech Meet, the debate team of Steve Thomas and Sam Mele claimed victory while Mike Wilson, Steve Summers, Monica Liebergesell, Mike Mori and Tim Welsh did well. Paul McGarrell and Bill Howard received “superior” ratings at a Weber State competition, where Kathy Heath, Jim Freeman and George Del Hoyo earned honors. For the region debate tournament, Dowse entered two pairs: Russ Meyer and Mike Wilson on one team, Thomas and Mele on the other.
A Mass in the auditorium May 5 reflected on the Kent State shootings the day before. “The old traditions of Mass were replaced by new ideas to give new insight. Instead of many Bible readings and a long sermon there were poems and two films. There was hard rock supplied by Icarus and folk music by Ellen Powers and Sarah Wilson,” the Judgeonian reported. “This was one Mass that was hard not to get anything out of.”
An unspecified number of Judge students rode bikes to school in the rain to celebrate “Environment Week.” Teacher Frank Rowland conducted a 90-minute seminar on the need to protect the environment. Students Roger Tobari and Patty Wubben drew praise for posters concerning ecology.
Judge girls Melissa Ruberts, Katie McDonald and Mary Clement defeated boys Joe Kelly, Sam Mele and Jerry Burchett 89-75 on the Tribune’s “Inquiring Editor” program.
Roxanne Yanni was queen and Kevin Nourse was king of the Senior Prom, held in the Empire Room at the Hotel Utah. The theme was “Nights in White Satin.” First attendants were seniors Ross Caputo and Debbie Ferber. Junior second attendants were Leo Lovato and Debbie McGeehan. Organizing the prom were senior class officers plus Nancy Hernon, Evelyn Ellis, John Norman, Connie Crotty, Anne Harte and Margaret Skanter.
Music teacher Merlyn Hanks was in the opera “Don Giovanni” at the University of Utah.
Plays
“Noah,” directed by Armond “Skip” Francone, starring George Del Hoyo, John Payne, James Freeman, Paul McGarrell, Barbara Roser, Kathy Payne, Kathy Heath, Anna Grisley, John Norman, Patty Wubben, Leslie Aupperle, Rion Larsen, Leila Iacona, Suzanne Woodard, Lisa Zaelit and Nancy Hernon. Rick Weiss was student director and Richard Kane was stage manager. Helping backstage were Stephanie Gamboa, Joseph Holtshouser, Kathy Weiss, Dino Furano, Wayne Davis, Joseph Kane, John Kane, Larry Henkels, Chris Gianchetta, Maggie Liebergesell, Paul Norden, Kelly Miner, Tom Starley, Ann Hart and Sam Mele.
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” starring Armond “Skip” Francone, Karen Stack, Andrea Myntti, John Payne, Rick Weiss, John Norman, Kathy Weiss, Rion Larsen, Mary Ann Thompson, Steve Vigil, Jim Valentine. This was part of a Christmas Festival that also included the e.e. cummings play, “Santa Claus,” directed by Stephanie Gamboa, starring Joseph Holtshouser, Jim Freeman, Linda Volmer, Barbara Roser, Del Roy Gonzales, Tom Roser, Susanne Woodard, Wayne Davis, Melissa McIntyre, Kathy Heath, Jeff Wright, Dan Oliver and Jim Gagnon. Liza Keith and Mary Ann Thompson also performed “Who’s On First?”
“The Playboy of the Western World,” directed by Sean Michael Dowse, starring Brigitte Brunhart, John Payne, Armond “Skip” Francone, Dan Oliver, Joseph Holtshouser, George Del Hoyo, Barbara Roser, Betty Gonzales, Carla Iacona, Kathy Sherauski, Andrea Myntti and James Freeman. Stephanie Gamboa was student director and Richard Kane was technical director. Providing backstage help were Barbara Roser, Karen Stack, Dino Furano, Joseph Holtshouser, Brandon Nelson, Paul Norden, Tom Roser, Joe Everill, Chris Gianchetta, Kathy Heath, Anne Harte, Sam Mele, Paul McGarrell, Greg Hose, Ralph Colosimo and Paul Ringholz.
STATE CHAMPION – Junior George Del Hoyo won the “Best Actor” award at the State Drama Competition, where Judge finished second. Bulldog dramatists won the region drama meet.
Sports
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP – Judge beat Payson 10-6 in the Class A football championship game at BYU. In a scoreless game near the end of the first half, defensive end Kevin Nourse dislodged the ball from Payson running back Mark Etherington and William “Rick” O’Reilly recovered at the Payson 31. Coach Gil Cordova’s Bulldogs got one first down before settling for a 36-yard field goal by Ross Caputo with 1:31 left. Payson tried a razzle dazzle return on the kickoff but fumbled a lateral, which the Lions recovered at their own 1-yard line. On the next play, though, they fumbled the snap and Dave Sadler recovered at the two. Two plays later, Barber ran around left end for the TD. Caputo’s point after made it 10-0. In the second half, Judge’s defense bent but did not break under relentless Payson pressure until the Lions scored with 10:58 left in the fourth on a one-yard run. Barber broke up a two-point conversion try, then later knocked away a long pass play before sealing the win with a fumble recovery with 26 seconds remaining. He also ran for 71 yards. Judge recovered seven fumbles but was penalized for 96 yards. During the season, playing in a region with AA foes, Judge needed two wins to qualify for the Class A tournament. Cordova’s team got that in the first two weeks with wins over Granger (30-7) and Tooele (14-6, a game that featured a 24-play, 99-yard drive that used up all but 26 seconds of the third quarter). Judge followed that up with wins over Kearns (12-0) and Bingham (19-0). But a 40-20 loss to Cyprus left the Bulldogs and Granger tied for the region crown. Judge beat Lehi 54-7 in a pre-state playoff, then blanked Wasatch 29-0 and whipped Dixie 29-10. Against Dixie, the yearbook noted that “in typical Barber fashion, he managed to elude the entire Flyer eleven for what seemed like five minutes of twisting and doubling back until he finally broke loose and scampered 40 yards into the end zone.”
The championship-game victory over Payson gave the Bulldogs a 10-3 season record. Cordova was deemed the Green Sheet’s “Coach of the Year” while the weekly newspaper gave first-team accolades to Lane Wille, Dave Sadler, Gary Barber and Leo Lovato. Before the title game, the cheerleaders decorated the homes of players on the team. Cordova’s championship squad included seniors George Gold, Mike Klonizos, Carl Amodt, Dave Dudley, Leo Kane, Steve James, Brent Howa, Tim Carr, Warren Blakemore, William O’Reilly, Joe Kelly, Michael Viselli, James Coronado, Tom Phillips, John Bogdanich, Kevin Nourse and John Johnson. Rounding out the squad were Jim Holik, Ralph Yanni, Robert Neville, Mike Roberson, Jim McCraw, Jim Schaefer, Tony Salazar, Mike Coupe, Mark Marine, Ralph Colosimo, John Anton, Matt Krall, Terry Giblin, Kerry Eagan, Danny Colosimo, John O’Brien, Russ Meyer, Richard Bodkin, Doug Lusienski, Steve Padjen, Joe Everill and John Kunzweiler.
A season highlight: Senior Ross Caputo kicked a wind-aided 60-yard field goal in a 3-0 win over Hillcrest. The Green Sheet reported Sept. 10, 1970 that “the outcome of the game was almost secondary to the exciting manner in which it was decided here Friday afternoon as Judge nudged Hillcrest 3-0 in a windy non-league fracas. Senior quarterback Ross Caputo was credited with a prodigious 60-yard field goal which won the game for the Bulldogs. … The kick, made from almost exactly on the midfield stripe and near the east inbounds mark, gained height, was carried by the breeze and sailed through the uprights at almost the precise center. The ball had ample momentum and cleared the crossbar by sufficient altitude to indicate it could’ve been kicked from five to eight yards further out.” A few days after his record-setting kick, Caputo received a plaque at an assembly from KUTV sports announcer and University of Utah play-by-play man Bill Marcroft. The Green Sheet’s account of the game also noted that Gary Barber had a touchdown run nullified by a penalty. “The slippery junior halfback covered only 26 yards up and down the field, but raced at least twice that far from sideline to sideline in eluding tacklers and taking advantage of blocking. The run somewhat paralleled a 34-yard one he chalked up against Granite last week. Judge won that game 9-6 in rainy, 40-degree weather against the unbeaten Farmers.” Said Coach Gil Cordova: “I told the kids early in the week I thought we could beat Granite – one of the best big schools in the state – with a good effort. We played one heckuva ball game.”
Melissa Ruberts ran for touchdowns of 60 and 40 yards to lead the senior girls to a 13-6 win over the junior girls in the “Powder Puff Bowl” at Sunnyside Park. Coached by Ross Caputo, Mike Klonizos and Tim Carr, the senior girls included quarterback Gael Duffy, Anne Harte, Michelle Everill, Katie Hawk, Nancy Hernon, Diana Mefford, Roxanne Yanni and Laura Tobari. Leading the junior girls, coached by Gary Barber, Ralph Yanni and Ralph Colosimo, were quarterback Mary Elise Krall, Bobbie Davidson, Mary Ann Abbott, Mary Jo Anton, Mary Jo Bailey, Nancy Colosimo, Christine Eckroth, Monica Liebergesell, Linda Moeller, Sheila Reid, Patty Pierce and Peggy Timper. No injuries were reported, although Roxanne Yanni was clotheslined on a pass play.
Senior Tony Giblin was the low scorer on the golf team, which also featured James Hadley, juniors Greg Hose and Rick Peterson, and sophomore Phil Sahm.
Led by seniors Tom Phillips and Ross Caputo, the boys basketball team posted a 7-11 season record and then finished seventh at the state tourney. The Bulldogs thumped Pleasant Grove 74-54 to open the Class B tournament, but then lost to Payson 66-59. Coach Jim Yerkovich’s squad was young, relying heavily on juniors Gary Barber and John Schovaers and sophomores Marty Giovacchini, Kerry Eagan and Jim Fife. Rounding out the squad were Leo Lovato, Greg Hose, Greg Taucher, Bill Soltis and Ralph Colosimo. Yerkovich’s assistant coaches were Sonny Tangaro and Larry Eagan.
The swimming team kept on improving, coached by Fr. Richard Blenner and John Snyder. The Bulldogs finished sixth at region, sending to state co-captains Rick Powell, James Abbott and Mike Wurster along with Rick Davis, Pat Wurster and Fritz Fisher. Other swimmers were Ed Fisher, Steve Price, John Rich, Mike Leary, Kae Grubaugh, Marci Sloot, Mike Cassun, Patty Maddux, Bill Williams, John Rich, Steve Price, Rich Davis, Bill Williams, Mike Leary and Anne Corbett.
Seniors Paul and Robert Hansen led the wrestling team to a 3-11 dual meet record. Coaches Gregory Bassett and Dan Phillips depended heavily on seniors Lane Wille, Carl Amodt, Rick O’Reilly and junior Steve Vigil. Other wrestlers were Pat Sanchez, Mike Gertino, Tim McDonough, Rick Chaplin and Peter Grisley. Jim Brown was the manager, Roger Tobari the statistician.
The tennis team swept through the regular season undefeated, led by juniors John Schovaers and Jim McBroom. Coach Frank Rowland also counted on seniors Dave Dudley and Rick Powell and sophomore Russ Meyer.
Under Coach Pat Clark, a young baseball team finished 6-8. The squad had only five seniors – Ross Caputo, Eldon Riggs, Terry White, Brent Howa and Tom Phillips. Caputo had a team leading batting average of .400, including two homers and a double in a 20-1 rout of South. Junior Mike Gorrell hit a game-winning triple in the ninth inning against Bountiful while classmate Mark Marine had a homer against Granger and was one of the top pitchers, along with junior Ron Mele. The mound ace was sophomore lefthander Bob Allen. Clark and assistant coach Jules Marine also relied on juniors Craig Romano and Craig Siciliano and sophomores Marty Giovacchini, Randy O’Brien, John Harte, Steve Padjen, Kenny Rogers, Doug Campbell, Kevin Khoury, Kris Korbis and Terry Giblin.
The track team was led by the mile relay team of juniors Ralph Yanni, Mike Coupe and Tony Salazar and sophomore Kerry Eagan. Junior John Kane finished third in the 880 at region, while Yanni was fifth in the 100. Also scoring points for the Bulldogs were Bill Soltis, Rick Barber, Kelly Miner, Steve O’Reilly, Gary DeMarco, Ben Mates, Tim Eckroth and Scott Brown.
Seniors on the soccer team included Anthony Adams, Nicholas Alleman and John Bogdanich.
Graduation
155 graduates on May 23 at Valley Music Hall in Woods Cross.
Valedictorian: Samuel Mele
Salutatorian: Patricia Guthrie
Highest GPA for all four years: Sam Mele
Highest GPA during senior year: Sam Mele
Moran Award: Kevin Nourse
Booster Award: Ross Caputo
Richard Powell received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy. Gilbert Stovall went into the U.S. Marines.
Grail Seal Bearers: Samuel Mele, Patricia Guthrie, Mary Sue Clement, Carolyn DeMarco, Victoria Moll, Connie Crotty, Stephen Thomas, John Blakely, Frank Fuoco.
Academic Awards – Physics: Catherine McDonald; Chemistry: James Allen; Geology: Jim Coronado; Mathematics: John Blakely; Advanced Biology: John Blakely; Biology: Roger Tobari; Social Studies: Eugenie Heiser; English: Nancy Hernon; Forensics: Paul McGarrell; Office Practice: Dawn Sconfienza.
Journalism (Yearbook): Cecilia Gonzales; Journalism (Newspaper): Thomas Smith; Debate: Steve Thomas; Drama: Barbara Roser; Latin: Steve Thomas; German: Candace Gallant; Spanish: Catherine McDonald; French: Kris Bayha and Mary Sue Clement; Glee Club: Elaine Clark; Typing: Kris Bayha; Art: Richard Starley; Band: John Norman; Shorthand: Carolyn DeMarco; Recordkeeping: Candace Gallant.
The Baccalaureate Mass, presided over by Frs. Charles LaPenta and James Rapp, featured three songs by the Moody Blues – “On the Threshold of a Dream,” “The Dream” and “Have You Heard?” – along with Joni Mitchell’s “The Circle Game.”
Nancy Hernon Tessman went on to become Salt Lake City Library director, overseeing the design and construction of the downtown library as well as the Foothill Branch. She went to Judge and Lourdes elementaries before transferring to St. Mary’s in the fifth grade, coming to Judge as a senior. She went to the University of Portland and worked at Utah Holiday Magazine before getting into the library system, rising through the ranks to become interim director after Dennis Day, a Catholic, died in 1995. After a national search, the library board turned to her to run the show. She did until retiring in 2007.
Graduate John Norman was ordained by Bishop Joseph Lennox Federal on Sept. 7, 1979. Fr. John Hedderman and Fr. Donald Hope were the masters of ceremonies, Silvio Mayo was the deacon and David Asman played the flute.
