1983 - 84
Class Leaders
Student Body Officers – Nena Cook, president; Rich Murray, 1st vice president; Mike Freed, 2nd vice president; Len Murphy, 3rd vice president; Natalie Curry, secretary; Nicky Danforth, treasurer.
Senior Class Core – President J. J. McNamara, executive vice president Mark Bailey and vice presidents David Leo, Amy Albo and Bart Bruns.
Junior Class Core – President John Oliver, executive vice president Anne Roney, and vice presidents Dominic Albo, Joaquin Mixco and Chris McLaren.
Sophomore Class Core – President Mike Allein, executive vice president Patrick Mele, and vice presidents Lisa Petersen, Chris Williams and Genie Sundquist.
Freshman Class Core – President Amy Burkley, executive vice president Patrick Leary, and vice presidents Donnette Bailey, Corky DeVault and Rene Trentman.
During the Summer
Room 222 was converted into a laboratory with 30 new microscopes and new lab tables and cabinets. The goal of Science Department Head John LeCavalier was to have a room similar to Room 225 so science curriculum could be expanded.
Representing Judge at Girls State were Sue Hanson and Beth Franz.
Senior-to-be Christy Bukowick and juniors Jamie Ulibarri and Dorothy Jahries won individual honors as the Judge Flag Team took part in the U.S.A. Camp at Utah State University. In the camp’s cheerleader competition, Liza Marie Garcia took first place, Corri Grose fourth and Cheryl Perry tenth. They qualified to compete in the Miss Junior Cheerleader U.S.A. event.
Juniors Ian Hockenberger and Tiffani Taylor were crowned “Mr. and Mrs. Cozumel” during a fashion show in Mexico that was part of a trip for 24 students chaperoned by Jim Markosian, John Colosimo and Dan John. Teacher Chuck McKenna took another group of students to Europe, where they floated in gondolas in Venice, hiked the Alps in Switzerland and experienced the horrors of Dachau concentration camp near Munich, Germany.
The year
National Merit Finalists: Christina Beckwith, Anne Ehresman, Laura Jarvis and Allison Rowland
National Merit Semifinalists: James Criddle and Kristin Speicher
New teachers: Alumnus Tom Bettin, returned to head the art department after a year away at J.E. Cosgriff Elementary School; alumnus Maureen Eckroth, PE and health teacher, volleyball coach; alumnus Clara Brennan, Christian Service program; Fr. Paul Devine, religion, joined by returning Fr. John Norman; Stuart Reynolds, science; Thomas Hannum, Spanish and swim team coach; Joella Pirzadeh, drill team director; Sr. Patricia Ann Cleary, computers; Carol Burkley, home economics; John Bizjak, math; and Sr. Jeanette Klassen, who returned to the library after a one-year sabbatical.
The Salt Lake Diocese looked at possibly expanding Judge with a new gym, auditorium and a few new classrooms because its enrollment was up to 860, about 60 more than the mod system comfortably accommodated. Lots of ideas were up in the air. Bulldog Press writer Beth Frantz noted that “the expansionists are not short on ideas, but are short on money.”
Junior Core member Anne Roney organized the Big Sister-Little Sister candlelighting ceremony, which included Liza Marie Garcia, Noel Yerkovich, Stephanie Sperling, Evelyn Davis, Julie Boyer, Jenny Mollock, Chalene Zuchetto, Meghan Burkley, Gina Trentman, Polly Burkley, Monica Garcia and Susan Cecil. Junior Class Adviser Pat Green provided assistance.
After a vote by faculty and the student council, English teacher John McGean and social studies mentor Peter VanOrden were honored by the Kiwanis Club as Judge’s outstanding teachers.
Junior Academic Awards – Mathematics: Christine Beckwith and Sue Hanson; Social Studies: Christine Tarmina; Chemistry: James Criddle; English: Teresa Nicholson; Religious Studies: Keith Moll and Peta Owens; Art: Tully Bragg; Music: Joe Allem; Dance: Laura Jarvis; Spanish III: Bart Bruns; German III: Ed Fulton; French III: Allison Rowland; Latin III: David Isbell; Business: Christy Bukowick. Highest GPAs: Sue Hanson, Jesse Stuart, Bart Bruns.
Sophomore Academic Awards – Mathematics: Paul Mulder; Social Studies: Larissa Jones, Rebecca Brummer, Paul Mulder; Biology: Linda Adelhardt and Jonathan Atzet; English: Paul Mulder; Religious Studies: Sheila Corey and Charles Thomas; French II: Cheryl Perry and Colette Hanson; Spanish II: Jorge DeVarona; German II: Mary Johnson and Charles Thomas; Latin II: Michael Bukowick. Highest GPAs: Paul Mulder, Michael Bukowick, Noel Yerkovich, Tamala Bauer, Linda Adelhardt, Colette Hanson, Mark Marinac.
Freshmen Academic Awards – Mathematics: Daniel Guillory; Social Studies: Lisa Petersen; Earth Science: Daniel Guillory; English: Philippa White; Religious Studies: Michele Higham and James Stanchfield; Latin I: Kelly Nelson; Spanish I: Maria Schneckloth; French I: Daniel Guillory; German I: Kelly Terrill and Elke Schaumberg;. Highest GPAs: Daniel Guillory, Lisa Petersen, Wallace Curry, Kelly Terrill, Samantha Woolsey.
David Dykes was editor-in-chief of the Bulldog Press, assisted by fellow editors Lisa Sundquist, Laura Jarvis, Peta Owens and Liz Sarafian. Reporters included Todd Parson, Beth Franz, Chris Demiris, Becky Brummer, Sue Hanson, Bill Yu, Kris DeBry, Donna Henkels, Elke Schaumberg, Andy Westley, Patrick Mele, Michele Nuelle, Liza Marie Garcia, Teresa Olsen, Linn Vu, Michele Higham, Skip Brown, Chris Shaffer, Stephanie Beienburg, James Letter, Skip Brown, Laura Olesen, Colette Hanson, Claire Lawrence, Linh Vu, Gia Pignanelli, Karsten Sysak and Therese Petersen. The photographers were Mike Smith, Chris Williams, James Letter, Monica Montgomery and Ann Wanner. Teresa Nicholson drew cartoons. Selling ads were Richard Mooney, Chris Beckwith, Sue Hanson and Liz Sarafian. Sr. Joanne Bauer was the advisor.
Joan Erbin, Bob Smith and Marilyn Schults oversaw the Judge Follies fundraiser, which had a cast of 130 and raised $9,000.
The Varsity Cheerleaders were Kristen Jacobsen, Jeanette Benda, Maureen McDonough, Leslie Oberg, Shannon Hartigan, Kristy McAllister, Jane McDonough, Diane Krogh, Stacy Diaz and Christina Fischer. The Junior Varsity Cheerleaders were Jackie Carlson, Jennifer Hartigan, Stephanie Curry, Cheryl Perry, Kris DeBry and Liza Marie Garcia.
Ross Brunetti received the Harvard Book Award for his community, school and academic accomplishments, an award presented by Tom Reeves, a graduate of both Judge and Harvard.
Homecoming royalty were Queen Amy Albo and King Joey Colosimo, with senior attendants Cindy Friedheim and John McCormick and junior attendants Frank Rice and Polly Burkley. At a pep rally, the winners of the Mr. Legs Contest were Jim Markosian, Joey Colosimo, Paul Murnin and John McCormick. The theme of the week was “Celebrate Me Home.”
In a letter-to-the-editor the Bulldog Press, the “owner of a low-rider” complained about the height of the speed bumps newly installed in the parking lot between Judge and Lourdes. The speed bumps were installed as part of a larger traffic control revision that also required many students to walk up to 1300 East at 800 South to catch UTA buses.
Nanette Mayo was captain of the Hi-Kickers drill team, which competed in dance, novelty, military and prop divisions. Team members included Molly Sutherland, Brooke Prokopis, Tamala Bauer, Kathy Sorenson, Stephanie Spindler, Martie Maloney, Cindy Friedheim, Julie Ball, Michele Higham, Lori Tsuyuki, Chrissy Wright, Gina Trentman, Polly Burkley, Laura Jarvis, Vicky Powell, Linda Smith, Lisa Wasmer, Lisa Meyers and Anne Brauer. Joella Pirzadeh was moderator.
Sen. Orrin Hatch visited Judge, where he met with Fr. David Kenehan, the Judgeonian Society and his Youth Advisory Committee students Dominic Albo, Mike Allein, Nena Cook, Nicky Danforth, J.J. McNamara, Buddy Mele, Joaquin Mixco, Len Murphy, John Oliver, Lisa Petersen and Annie Roney.
David Isbell, music reviewer for the Bulldog Press, wrote that the best album of the fall was Quiet Riot’s “Metal Health,” in his estimation a “metallic masterpiece.” Next was “Synchronicity” by The Police.
The Jazz Ensemble provided musical entertainment at basketball games. “The pep band works very hard during football season and I would like to give them a break,” music director David Asman told The Judgeonian. “The jazz band practices every morning but they have few opportunities to perform and prepare for competitions. Basketball season will allow them to gain experience.”
Bulldog Press editor Lisa Sundquist interviewed Bishop William Weigand after his return from Rome, where he told Pope John Paul II that while the number of Catholics in Utah is small, “they have a convinced and serious faith.”
Sophomore Tony Green sang a solo and a folk group played a variety of songs and hymns when the Judgeonian Society hosted students, parents and faculty at a Mass celebrating Christ the King.
The Student Council put on a Christmas party for children of the faculty, including Judy Cooke’s daughter and Mike Kimball’s sons, Michael and David. “My favorite part is playing with the kids,” said Student Body President Nena Cook.
Concerns about the arms race between the U.S. and Soviet Union were expressed in Bulldog Press editorial commentaries by senior James Criddle and junior Nicole Zuchetto. In the same issue, Samantha Woolsey questioned the nonchalant response of students to fire drills and found, when asking them why, that some felt “by the time I get out there it’s time to come back in,” while others said “I don’t have enough energy” or “if I happen to be in the bathroom, the inconvenience is too great.” Then again, one student answered “I participate immediately if a drill is in the middle of biology.”
Bulldog Press writer Liz Sarafian profiled Greg Gardner, who went to Judge from second through 12th grade, and had come back to serve as physical therapist for the school’s athletic programs. “I started working with the football team seven years ago,” Gardner said. “Coach L’Etoile was having problems with the number and severity of injuries. We did a preseason evaluation of the athletes, incorporated with their physicals. Then I began working on the sidelines.” An All-State basketball player before graduating in 1963, Gardner’s son Tim played at Judge and later became boys basketball coach.
“Connie and the Rhythm Method” was the name of the band playing at the Winter Dance. The Valentine’s Dance was sponsored by the Flag Team, with the theme “Dance into my Heart.”
Vandals damaged about 90 newly painted lockers in the first weeks after Christmas vacation.
Debate team member Todd Parsons, a senior, advanced to the “bloodbath” at the Rocky Mountain Debate Tournament. He received a “superior” rating, as did junior Toby Stuart. Also participating in Debate for coordinator Peter Van Orden were Zoe Humphrey, Nicole Zuchetto, Brad Jenks, Jill Hull, Paul Lower, Michael Bukowick, Cord Bauer, Dan Eichwald, Claire Lawrence, David Dykes, Jim Criddle, Meg O’Brien, Bill Yu and Teresa Olsen.
The Marching Band finished second at the region competition and then entered a University of Utah competition, where it advanced to the finals and finished fourth. Making up the band under conductor David Asman were Stacy Herrera, Marcy De Ollos, Cindy Mollock, Valerie Carter, Jamie Ulibarri, Becky Brummer, Stephanie Beienburg, Jennifer Formeller, Dorothy Jahries, Diana Mondragon, Christy Bukowick, Allison Bylski, Mona Pollard, Stephanie McKean, Ken Bonacci, Mike McDonough, Theresa Friedheim, Stephen Garrett, Jon Atzet, Joe Allem, John Fulton, Mark Riekhof, Ian Hockenberger, William Moore, Justin Hamula, David Geary, Chris Lyngle, Monica Atzet, Ted McDonough, Mary Marinac, Sandy Seiner, Jennifer Mollock, Jeff Hardy, Rebecca Lubkeman, Becky Head, Michelle Fernley, Barbara Stanley, Stephanie Sticka, Wendy Talboys, Julie Boyer, Teresa Harris, Kristi Ontiveros, John Mandeville, Matt Walsh, Christian Depauli, Chris Shaffer, James Merendino, David Dykes, Kelly Polychronis, Wendy Bevins, Katie Welsh, Stephanie Spindler, Michele Higham, Kathy Sorenson, Julie Ball, Lori Tsuyuki, Nannette Mayo, Anne Brauer, Lisa Meyers, Lisa Wasmer, Linda Smith, Chrissy Wright, Polly Burkley, Gina Trentman, Martie Maloney, Tammy Bauer, Brooke Prokopis and Molly Sutherland.
Numerous football players were among the 15 boys who joined 15 girls in home-economics teacher Carol Burkley’s cooking class. “I want to prepare my students for the rest of their lives,” she said, teaching them to make bread, candy, pies, jellies and dried fruits. Students also learned to sew.
Teresa Nicholson was editor of the literary magazine, assisted by Nicky Danforth and Christy Bukowick. Staff members included Paul Mulder, Laura Jarvis, Liz Sarafian, Beth Franz, Peta Owens, Mary Johnson, Larissa Jones, Paul Whitehead, Pam Lopez, Catherine Flesher, Laura Lockhead, Jodi Howard, Kyra Sysak, Carol Aarts, Jim Criddle, Genie Sundquist, Dawn Webber, Christy Bukowick, Todd Pace, Sandy Seiner, Michele Higham, James Letter, John Fulton, Denise DiBona, Cord Bauer and Kim Martin. The adviser was Judy Cooke.
Jason Pierce and Donald Rael were pictured in the Bulldog Press showing their break-dancing skills.
Judge students had a composite 19.9 score on the ACT test (out of 36), bettering the 18.4 recorded by public school students. Sr. Marill Dryer attributed much of the better rating to the fact that 97% of Judge students took at least three years of math, compared to only 62% of public-school students.
Soloists Marie Gunther’s performance of dances she learned while living in Mexico was the highlight of a program, put on by the music and dance departments, of traditional Christmas merriment around the world. Junior and senior dancers directed by Joella Pirzadeh performed dances from Lithuania, Russia, the U.S., Mexico and the Balkans while the concert band played three pieces, the jazz ensemble had a set and the a capella and junior choruses combined to create a 75-member choir that sang Christmas songs from France, Czechoslovakia, Australia, Spain and England.
Directed by David Asman, the a cappella choir included Liza Marie Garcia, Evan Roser, Leslie Abel, Paul Clark, Stacey Francone, Richard Kozik, Suzanne Auer, Jeff Riekhof, Angela Furca, Larry Martinez, Kelley Harrison, Chris Shaffer, Kendra Green, Greg Black, Wendy Watts, David Dykes, Josette Carricaburu, Kelly Polychronis, Julie Boyer, Katie Welsh, Wendy Lewis, Kristy Ontiveros, Dani Guard, Natalie Curry, Therese Petersen, Paula Styranka, Beth Franz, Debbie Zitzman, Liz Sarafian and Theresa Larrinaga.
“Dance into My Heart” was the theme of the Valentine’s Day Dance, sponsored by the Flag Team. Stephanie Beienburg was in charge of planning. Other Flag Team members were Becky Brummer, Kelley Harrison, Marcy De Ollos, Jennifer Formeller, Stacy Herrera, Allison Bylski, Valerie Carter, Mona Pollard, Cindy Mollock, Dorothy Jahries, Jamie Ulibarri, Diane Mondragon and Christy Bukowick.
Students in Sally Smith’s senior autobiography class welcomed guest speaker Dorothy Solomon, author of “In My Father’s House,” her description of what it was like to be one of 48 children of polygamist leader Rulon Allred. Her mother was part of a set of twins married by Allred, who was gunned down in 1973 by supporters of rival polygamist leader Ervil LeBaron.
Bulldog Press journalists inducted into the Quill and Scroll Society were seniors Christina Beckwith, Stephanie Beienberg, Chris Demiris, Donna Henkels, juniors Therese Petersen, Nichole Zuchetto, Colette Hanson, Michele Nuelle, Teresa Olsen, Monica Montgomery and Ann Wanner. The ceremony included presentations of awards from the University of Utah Writing Workshop – Andy Westley, second in sports writing; Claire Lawrence, “superior” in newswriting; David Dykes, Laura Jarvis, Peta Owens, Lisa Sundquist and Liz Sarafian, “merit” for newswriting. The guest speaker was Jack (Champ) Gallivan, Class of 1959, manager of Kearns-Tribune Investments and son of The Salt Lake Tribune’s publisher, Jack Gallivan.
Nine students accompanied Fr. David Kenehan to Rome for Holy Week. They were Nena Cook, Kellie Delgado, Angie Hill, Brian Jemison, Larissa Jones, Tracy Lomax, Rosemarie Palm, Mandy Stuivenvolt and Scott Vogel. On a trip to Washington, D.C. with history teacher Peter Van Orden, students Wendy Lewis, Debbie Zitzman and Mike Freed met a “ruffled” Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass. after waiting in a secluded room near his office. “We were so shocked that we’d actually found him after all the obstacles we ran into we just sat there with our mouths wide open,” said Lewis. They later met Supreme Court Justice Byron “Whizzer” White. “Coming home was the hardest part,” said junior Jill Hull.
An April poll in the Bulldog Press found that when it came to national politics, the favorite candidate of Judge seniors for the 1984 presidential election were Sen. Gary Hart (35%), President Ronald Reagan (22%), Rev. Jess Jackson (15%) and former Vice President Walter Mondale (5%). Reagan beat Mondale. Hart dropped out because of a sex scandal. That issue also included Liz Marie Garcia’s story observing that “computers are becoming more and more common in households as people begin to realize their usefulness. [But] with these increasing sales comes the mounting concern computers are taking over.”
The Junior Chorus featured Teresa Harris, Kim Hilgendorff, Carrie Atkins, Brenna Harris, Amy Murphy, Camille Sadler, Tiffany Walker, Suzanne Cappelli, Paula Garcia, Julie Bookwalter, Amber Rowland, Elizabeth Price, Wendy Lewis, Debbie Zitzman, Lisa Sarafian, Theresa Larrinaga and Evan Rosser.
Seniors Ginny Adelhart and Carol Aarts coordinated a blood drive for the American Red Cross.
Chris Tarmina was editor in chief of the Basilean yearbook. She was assisted by Allison Rowland and Anne Whitehead. Making up the staff were Nicky Danforth, Kristin Speicher, Wendy Lewis, Mike Freed, Allison Rowland, Mary Johnson, Julie Lowe, Philippa White, Larissa Jones, Nicole Moffat, Allison Bylski, Tamala Bauer, Cathy Carricaburu, Teresa Nicholson, Paul Whitehead, Nena Cook, Paul Mulder and Mike Lyngle. John McGean was the adviser.
The Washington, D.C.-based Council for American Private Education named Judge as one of the top 60 private schools in the nation, an exemplary model of private education; 358 schools were candidates for inclusion in the “Exemplary Private School Recognition Project,” based on educational quality. The recognition brought Judge considerable attention. Letters of congratulation were received from Sen. Orrin Hatch and U.S. Education Secretary T. H. Bell, a Utahn.
Bulldog Press reviewer Laura Oleson raved about the concert John Denver put on before a crowd of 13,000 at Brigham Young University.
Making up the Folk Music group were David Ulibarri, Lou Ann Pickens, Kristi Chapman, Colette Hanson, Teresa Harris, Patricia DiBona, Paula Styranka, Teresa Nicholson, Paula Garcia, Josette Carricaburu, Kristie Luttmer and Tony Green.
“Somewhere in Time” was the theme of the Spring Prom at the Sheraton Hotel. Bulldog Press photos of the affair showed Todd Parsons, Anne Brauer, James Merendino, Mickey Pierce, Nancy James, Renee Bosson and Jonathan Atzet.
The Concert Band included Rebecca Lubkeman, William Moore, Becky Head, Chris Shaffer, Teresa Friedheim, Kelly Polychronis, Paul Eggleston, Kristi Ontiveros, Jeff Hardy, Wendy Cowan, Jason Hamula, Stephanie Sticka, Ric Trentman, Julie Boyer, Ian Hockenburger, Cindy Mollock, Jon Atzet, Teresa Harris, Michael Dance, Colette Hanson, Robby Bevins, Stephanie McKean, Ken Bonacci, Sandy Seiner, Joe Allem, Colleen Peterson, Andy Mollock, Sarah Vernon, Mike McDonough, Wendy Talboys, Matt Welsh, Katie Welsh, Justin Hamula, Tina Vierra, John Mandeville, Eric Salz, John Fulton, Ted McDonough, Christian Depauli, Steve Garrett, Chris Lyngle, Karl Neumann, Charlie Springer and Andy Westley.
Judge students Catherine Flesher, Josette and Julie Carricaburu, Danny Gaztambide and Sydney Piercey were members of Utah ‘KoTriskalariak Dancers, a Basque dancing group.
“Round Up the Posse and Head ‘em Off at the Bash” was the theme of the spring auction to raise money for the school. The auction included 53 items, including a trip to Puerto Vallerta, Mexico and overnight stays at Alta Lodge, and culminated with passes to attend a Judge basketball camp. It raised $80,000.
Cheerleader Liza Marie Garcia won first place at the “Miss Junior Cheerleader U.S.A.” competition. Flag team members Christy Bukowick, Jami Ulibarri and Dorothy Jahris took home individual awards at a USA Camp at Utah State University.
Marie Sanchez, Linnia Lundgren, Samantha Woolsey and Mary Olsen were among Judge students who made banners for a “Prayer Service for Peace” organized by the Diocesan Peace and Justice Commission. Sr. Judine Suter headed the prayer service, which also involved five elementary schools.
Judge students Nena Cook, Angie Hill, Tracy Lomax and Scott Vogel were in the audience in Rome when Mother Theresa of Calcutta provided catechetical instruction at St. Sabina Basilica to English-speaking youth attending the Holy Year Youth Celebration. Upon returning, home, the quartet gave Bishop William Weigand a souvenir statue of “The Good Shepherd.”
Juniors Jill Hull and Anne Bragg were selected to spend their senior years as American Field Service exchange students in Turkey and Belgium, respectively.
The Jazz Ensemble showcased Joe Allen, William Moore, Kelly Polychronis, Rebecca Lubkeman, Colette Hanson, Chris Lyngle, Karl Neumann, Chris Shaffer, Sandy Seiner, John Mandeville, Christian Depauli, Jon Atzet, Ed Fulton, John Fulton, Steve Garrett, Justin Hamula, James Merendino, Andy Mollock, Mark Riekhof, Ric Trentman and Paul Lower. The director was David Asman.
Judge represented Romania at the Model United Nations, led by juniors Jill Hull, Dan Eichwald, Nicole Zuchetto, Dominic Albo, Toby Stuart, Robby Bevins, Paul Whitehead and Joaquin Mixco, sophomore Alison Smith and freshman Dawn Webber.
Some of the top artists were Claire Lawrence, Annie Roney, Don Dunbar, J.J. McNamara, Teresa Nicholson, Dana Hardy, Katie Welsh, Michele Higham, Robert Best, Mark Polinsky and Chris Pittam.
Teachers leaving after the school year were Ann Chamberlain, Sr. Miriam Ann Cunningham, Pat Green, Tom Hannum, Fr. John Lehner, Sr. Doloretta Cannon, Sr. Margaret Flaherty and Sr. Jeremia Januschka.
For helping fill and place sandbags that protected vital Salt Lake City buildings during the flooding of 1984, Mayor Ted Wilson and the Salt Lake City Council approved a “Resolution of Appreciation” to the Judge community and sent a letter of thanks with the official city seal to Fr. David Kenehan.
Plays
“The Music Man,” directed by Eric Houle, choreography by Joella Pirzadeh and Laura Jarvis, starring Chris Shaffer, Sandy Seiner, Steven Payne, Ian Hockenburger, Amy Albo, Polly Burkley, Corky DeVault, Gina Trentman, James Merendino, Ivonne Depauli, Zach Tedrow, J.J. McNamara, Therese Petersen, Wendy Watts, Julie Boyer, Molly Sutherland, Jeff Adams, Dave Sorenson, Paul Clark, Dani Guard, Bill Carter, Mike Cervino, Suzanne Auer, Brian Smith, Tully Bragg, Teresa Best, Paula Styranka, Teresa Harris, Chrissy Wright, Beth Franz, Theresa Nicholson, Michele Higham, Cindy Friedheim, James Merendino, Alicia Brunetti, Tammy Bauer, Dominic Albo, Nanette Mayo, Lisa Wasmer, Cindy Mollock, Robert Best.
“Out of Sight . . . Out of Murder,” directed by Eric Houle, starring Chris Shaffer, Susie Becker, Dani Guard, Therese Petersen, Meg O’Brien, Steve Payne, Brian Smith, Mike Cervino, Sean Murphy, Rosemarie Palm, James Merendino, Todd Parsons, Gina Gagnon, Susan Becker, Genevieve Jones, Joe Houle.
At the State Drama competition at the University of Utah, “excellent” ratings went to Michele Higham in monologue, Therese Petersen in dramatic interpretation, and the scene-acting teams of James Merendino and Todd Parsons, and Suzy Becker and Mike Cervino. For pantomime, Meg O’Brien got a “superior” rating. “The Lottery” was the one act play presented by Judge actors, including Susie Becker.
Judge junior Lisa Meyers had two scenes as an extra in the movie “Footloose,” filmed in Lehi. Early on, noted Bulldog Press writer Liza Marie Garcia: “Lisa’s red and white polka-dot legs are dancing. The rest of her role is toward the end in a dance scene where she acts like a bored high school student. ‘That part wasn’t hard to do,’ she chuckled.”
Sports
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP – Longtime Judge booster Dick Ruberts called it the “Team of Heart.” He had watched Judge football up close for years, handling the sideline chains while wearing a red snow suit (yellow for sophomore games, green for JV), often accompanied by Virgil “Sully” Sullivan. This team didn’t have the size or talent of some other state championship squads and it had its rough spells during the season. While it won two of its first three games (victories over Roy and East sandwiched around a loss to Bingham), Coach Frank L’Etoile’s Bulldogs reached a nadir in mid-year, losing three straight games – 33-2 to Jordan, then to Skyline and, worst of all, to winless South for Homecoming (28-12). But led by senior captains John McCormick and Joe Colosimo, Judge then bounced back to beat West 3-0 to finish second in Region 6. Judge opened the Class 3-A tournament with a 20-0 victory over Cedar City. Paul Barbiero ran for two touchdowns, including an 81-yard punt return. The defense held Cedar City to minus 21 yards rushing and sacked the quarterback eight times. Jimmy Oys got him four times, while McCormick and Mark Malouf recorded two apiece.
QB Anthony Cordova’s 25-yard TD pass to Marty Biljanic rounded out the scoring. In the quarterfinals, Ric Trentman plowed into the end zone from one yard out to give Judge a 26-23, come-from-behind overtime victory over Orem. The Bulldogs had fallen behind 13-0 after Orem’s Richard Lamoreaux returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a TD and then scored on its first drive. Judge rallied after that. Cordova, who completed 10 of 15 passes for 180 yards, started the scoring with a 54-yard touchdown strike to Barbiero, whose two-yard second quarter TD run made it 13-13 at the half. Trentman, subbing for an injured McCormick, gave Judge a 20-13 third-quarter lead, leaping into the end zone from one yard out. Joe Colosimo had 10 tackles. Biljanic and Cordova each had an interception, setting up Judge to play Pleasant Grove, which knocked Judge out in the first round the previous year, 21-20. After a pep rally in the auditorium, with teachers Chris Long and Dan John and the cheerleaders leading chants of “We ain’t dead yet,” the student body marched from Judge to the UofU’s Rice Stadium, where Judge upset Pleasant Grove, 9-7. On a highly contested throw, Biljanic’s late interception at the Judge 14 helped secure the victory. Judge took an early 6-0 lead when Matt Burkley recovered a fumble, setting up a 42-yard Cordova-to-Biljanic pass deep in Viking territory.
Humbled by Jordan earlier in the season, Judge shocked the top-rated Beetdiggers 26-21 in the finals. “It was a scene,” wrote Tribune sports writer Tom Wharton, “few would have thought possible. This Jordan team was supposed to be the club of destiny. It was rated as one of the best 3-A teams ever. The Beetdiggers were expected to beat the Bulldogs almost as badly as Judge beat Jordan in 1981 – and that was by almost 40 points.” After the first Jordan game, Wharton quoted Joey Colosimo – “the heart of this Judge team and the eighth and last Colosimo to play for Judge since 1969” – as saying “we developed courage, guts and mental toughness. We didn’t have it in the first game. It just started to develop.” Added Wharton: “There was an intangible to this Judge team, the kind of thing that can’t be put in a playbook or viewed on film.” Barbiero took the opening kickoff and went up the right hashmark for a touchdown 15 seconds into the game. Jordan tied the score just before the end of the first quarter, but Judge took a 13-7 lead into halftime when Barbiero made a great catch of a 34-yard pass from Cordova at the one. Trentman bulled in from there.
In the third period, after two fumbles by Jordan star running back Darrell Van Amen, Cordova hit Paul Pazell for 21 yards, setting up another short yardage TD run by Trentman. The 20-7 lead was short-lived. A two-minute drive pulled the Beetdiggers within 20-14 and they had Judge in a hole on third down. But a pass interference penalty gave Judge life and Cordova took advantage, throwing 32 yards to Mike Liston, then scrambling for a first down. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Barbiero’s second-effort plunge got the ball over the goal line, 27-14. Jordan tried furiously to rally, but interceptions by McCormick and Cordova ended two drives deep in Judge territory. A TD with 15 seconds left gave Jordan a chance, but Judge recovered the onside kick short of the required 10 yards. “Everyone thought we would win it two years ago,” said exuberant Coach Frank L’Etoile. “This team was an underdog every day. This might be the greatest victory ever in Judge history.” The Salt Lake Tribune named Barbiero its 3A Most Valuable Player. Its first team All-State include linebacker McCormick, offensive lineman Colosimo and defensive back Cordova. The Deseret News had Colosimo, McCormick and Barbiero on its All-State team. 3-A All-Star status also was accorded McCormick, Colosimo, Barbiero, Mike Liston and Len Murphy. Colosimo was the team’s most inspirational player.
Maureen Eckroth took over as coach of the volleyball team, assisted by Pam Crockett, Mucca Lytle and Denise Gaztambide. Eckroth’s club finished 2-8, led by most inspirational player Peta Owens. Her teammates were Anne Ehresman, Katy Liston, Ally Rowland, Barbara Eckroth, Amy Burkley, Stacey Francone, Lori Holdener, Jami Adamson, Holly Hintze and Jan Galloway.
Tim Binning and Ben Rushing became the first boys cross country runners in several years to qualify for state. They finished fifth and eighth, respectively, in region, then 20th and 23rd at state. Coach Steve Cotterell still had only a few runners and depending heavily on Mike Rose, Thomas Nicholes, Felix Salazar, Ben Rushing, Jim Criddle, Mike Dance, Ed Campos, Nunny Nicholes and Juaquin Mixco.
The girls cross country team, also coached by Steve Cotterell, was led by Evelyn Davies, who finished 13th at region, and Nena Cook, who placed 19th. The team also relied on Angie Hill, Donnette Bailey, Anne Whitehead, Beth Barrett and Fran Crofts. Whitehead was the most inspirational runner.
Judge won a region title in golf for the first time since 1977, sweeping through Region 6 with an undefeated 10-0 record. Seniors Nicky Danforth and Bart Bruns were the low scorers, while juniors Paul Bruns, John Gray, K.P. Heiner, Tom Narr, Dave Sorenson and Eric Veltri scored well for Coach Pat Clark. Rob Vargas, Rhett Curry, Sean Murphy and Wally Curry rounded out the squad. Danforth, who had finished sixth in the Utah Amateur during the summer and represented Utah at a Junior Golf Association tournament in San Diego, said “Ever since I was ‘yea’ high I’ve always played in sports. I was called a tomboy, but I don’t consider that a negative now. . . I don’t think there should be anything on the competitive level that should separate women from men. … The money awarded for winning a championship should be the same for both sexes.” Danforth and Bruns were the team’s most inspirational players.
Coached by Tom Hannum, the girls swimming team included Anne Ehresman, Nicole Danforth, Lou Ann Pickens, Anne Whitehead, Michelle Alich, Lisa Petersen, Monica Atzet, Heather Harris, Joy Galloway, Missy Morton, Teresa Friedheim, Liza Marie Garcia and Cheryl Bylski. Ehresman was the team’s most inspirational swimmer.
The boys swimming team was led by Greg Denton, Tully Bragg and Jeff Riekhof, while Coach Tom Hannum also depended upon J.J. McNamara, Jon Atzet, Andrew Lower, Greg Smith, Slim Pickens, Dominic Albo, David Dolowitz and Scott Gross. The most inspirational swimmer was Bragg.
The girls basketball team finished fourth at the 3-A state tournament after sweeping to the Region 10 title with a 10-0 record. The Bulldogs then beat Payson 48-32 and Mountain View 37-36 in overtime before falling in the semifinals, 47-36 to Orem. A 57-39 setback to Provo left Coach John Colosimo’s team in fourth place. His starting lineup featured forwards Barbara Eckroth and Anne Ehresman, guards Nena Cook and Jamie Adamson and center Kendra Peters. Coming off the bench were Renee Bosson, Tina Vierra, Julie Quinn, Nancy James, Claudia Cabal, Donette Bailey, Katy Liston, Jami Adamson, Carole Bertram, Amy Burkley, Janelle Jensen, Stacey Lamar, Meghan Burkley and Peggy Hazel. Barb Eckroth was the team’s most inspirational player. Mo Eckroth was Colosimo’s assistant coach.
Richard Holmes was the leading scorer for Coach Jim Yerkovich’s boys basketball team and earned All-State honors in leading the Bulldogs to third place in the 3-A state tournament. Finishing region play with an 11-9 record overall, the Bulldogs opened the tourney with a 69-60 victory over Carbon, followed by a 48-46 knuckle-biting win over Provo. Championship hopes faded in the semifinals when Jordan pulled away to a 72-54 triumph. Yerkovich’s squad bounced back for third place, beating South 58-48. Holmes was joined in the lineup by co-captain Scott Oppocher, Mark Bailey, Jason Hamula, Jared Peters, Eric Veltri, Tom Lytle, Anthony Cordova, Garrick Peters, Dan Del Porto, Matt Tippens, Lance DeBernardi and Paul Bruns. Bailey and Jason Hamula shared the most inspirational player award. Yerkovich’s assistants were Sonny Tangaro, Steve Cotterell, Tom Bettin and Galey Colosimo.
Judge held its first Frosh Invitational Basketball tournament, opening against East. Coached by Galey Colosimo, Tom Bettin and Joe Brennan, the Bulldog roster consisted of, tallest to shortest, Mike McGean and Mark Tippens (both 6-foot-1), Micah Peters, Nick Lovato, Kellen Akiyama, James Cordova, Mike Hoffman, Cody Adams, Spence Shiatoni, Brian Clark, Scott Jerome, Chris Gardner, Tim Pelley, Chuck Miller and Tom Albo (5-foot-2).
STATE CHAMPION – Sydney Green was the state champion on parallel bars, finished fourth in vault and was in the top 10 all-around to lead the gymnastics team to third place at the 3-A state meet. Green, who also won region titles in the all-around, vault and balance beam, received All-State honors for her performances, as did junior Noel Yerkovich. Also qualifying for state for Coach Mike Kimball’s team were seniors Kristen Jacobsen and Christy Bukowick, juniors Teresa Friedheim and M.F. Reeves, and sophomore Jane McDonough. Rounding out Kimball’s squad were Josette Carricaburu, Jackie Carlson, Colette Hanson, Sue Hanson, Ivonne Depauli, Jennifer Hartigan, Tamala Bauer, Jenny Mollock, Kristi Herodes, Cheryl Bylski and Christine Gately. The most inspirational gymnast award went to Green.
Judge fielded a wrestling team for the first time in seven years. Thirty-five boys turned out for the team coached by Chris Long and school maintenance man Rudy Vasquez. Pat Keenan won a region title in his weight class, while Tom Narr and Jeff Zamora qualified for state. Other wrestlers included senior Mark Overman, Ricky Gallegos, Buddy Mele, Fred Raso, Lonnie Raymond, Tim Larrabee, Mickey Pierce, Ruben Manzanares, Rick Miller, Guy Stewart, Pat Keenan, Paul Tafoya, Neil Baker, Mike Blake, Ross Brunetti, Jim Stanchfield, Adam Palubeskie, John Petersberger, Eddie Prisco and Roger Sausedo. A highlight of the season occurred against South when Boe Sausedo was losing 22-1 with 14 seconds left before turning his dominant opponent on his back and pinning him. Keenan received the most inspirational wrestler award.
The girls tennis team finished third in the 3-A state meet after dominating the region tournament so much that it ended in just six hours, three hours less than the year before. At region, Coach Chuck McKenna’s Bulldogs were led by defending state champion and No. 1 singles player Margaret Traub. Junior Lisa Meyers won No. 2 singles and the No. 3 singles title went to Wendy Bevins. Junior Lisa Nelson and sophomore Elke Schaumberg took No. 1 doubles, while No. 2 was won by senior Audrey Klarich and sophomore Tracy Oddou. Other players were Kerrie Murphy, Lisa Meyers, Amy Fleming, Deborah Keye, Nicole Zuchetto, Liz Higgins and Wendy Talboys. Schaumberg was the team’s most inspirational player.
The baseball team made the state tournament for the first time in 12 years, led by co-captains Paul Barbiero and Sean Skamness. Senior pitcher Danny Auer struck out 11 Mountain Crest batters in an 8-0 shutout to open the tourney, but Coach Bob DePasquale’s team lost the next two games. Key players were seniors Marty Biljanic, Ric Trentman and Mike Emmerich, juniors Brad Knell, Pat Baker and Mark Tyler, and sophomores Frank Rice and Gonzalo Delamelena. Also seeing playing time were Chris Bertram, Greg Black, Ben Soto, Bob Bracken, Toss Porter, Jeff Ochs, Jeff Zamora, Leonard Corral, James Scarcelli, Steve Skamness, Paul Barrutia, Ric Solvason, Shawn Murphy and Adam Palubeskie. Barbiero was the most inspirational player.
The girls softball team, coached by Jim Markosian, featured pitchers Stephanie Vigil and Connie Jo Garcia, infielders Nena Cook, Kim Martin, Amy Adamson, Stacey Francone, Jami Adamson, Amy Polcock, Lisa Fisher, Tammy Zaelit and Lindy McDonald, and outfielders Nicky Danforth, Michelle Alich, Monica Atzet, Angela Furca and Holly Hintze.
The boys soccer team finished second in region, just missing out on state, led by seniors Cord Bauer, Joe Stanchfield, Dave Leo, Scott Vogel and Don Dunbar. Junior Ron Varner was primary goalie for Coach Rich Stringfellow, whose squad included Paul Lower, Kelly Terrill, Jesse Stuart, Zach Tedrow, Joaquin Mixco, Tim Linger, Chris Mayo, Brendan Friar, Mike Blake, Rogue Lachica, John Petersberger, Mike Heasley, Tom Barrett, James Beierschmitt and Karl Neumann. Stringellow’s assistant coach was Stu Reynolds. Joe Stanchfield died in 1996, a year after he suffered severe injuries in a climbing accident at Flaming Gorge. Vogel was the team’s most inspirational player.
Rob Markosian finished as the runner-up in No. 1 singles to lead the boys tennis team. Coach Chuck McKenna’s quest for a second straight championship also was led by J.J. McNamara and the doubles team of Keith Fidone and Mike Johnson. Other team members were Todd Pace, Paul Mora, Chris McLaren, Jeff Kamnikar, John Oliver, George Matus, Tony Green and Chris Markosian. McNamara was the team’s most inspirational player.
Coached by Steve Cotterell, both the girls and boys track teams took third in region but advanced a number of athletes to state. For the girls, Kendra Peters was region champ in high jump and both hurdles events, while sophomore Claudia Cabal won the 100-meter dash. The 400-meter relay team of Anne Whitehead, Anne Ehresman, Peters and Cabal also took region.
Scott Oppocher and Mike Rose were co-captains of the boys track team, which was led by sprinter Todd Paluso, a junior. He won the region 100-meter dash and was on the winning 4x100-meter relay team with Rose, Jason Brown and Albert Winnett. Oppocher qualified for state in the 100-meter high hurdles and the high jump (he also was a pole vaulter), while Rick Mooney was the top long-distance runner. Also competing for coaches Steve Cotterell, Eric Houle and Thomas Hannum were Damon Fedor, Ben Rushing, Felix Salazar, Anthony Mello, Garrick Peters, Tim Binning, Lance DeBernardi, Richard Sarafian and Scott Gross. Ehresman and Rose were the most inspirational boy track athletes.
The girls track team was led by Kendra Peters, the region champ in the high jump and both high hurdles events. Sophomore Claudia Cabal also won the region 100-meter dash while the 4x100-meter relay team of Anne Ehresman and Anne Whitehead (co-captains), Peters and Cabal also took region. Joining them on the team were Evelyn Davies, Sheila Corey, Cheri Ruebel, Beth Barrett, Kim Martin, Jami Adamson, Gia Caldwell and Angie Hill. Their coaches were Steve Cotterell,
Teacher Dan John was training for the U.S. Olympic Team in the hammer throw, hoping to compete in the Los Angeles Summer Olympics. As the school year ended, his longest throw was 201 feet. He needed to get to 206 feet, three inches to qualify for the Olympic Trials.
Graduation
182 Graduates (103 girls, 79 boys) on May 27 at the Capitol Theater.
Valedictorian: Susan Hanson
Salutatorian: Christina Beckwith
Highest cumulative GPA over four years: Susan Hanson
Highest GPA during senior year: Christina Beckwith
Sheeran Student-Athlete Award: Leonard Murphy and Anne Ehresman
Moran Award: Paul Barbiero
Yerkovich Award: Scott Oppocher
Top Female Athlete Award: Nena Cook
Gold honor cords were worn by 47 graduates who had cumulative GPAs of 3.37 or better.
Champion of Youth Award: Greg and Jeanie Gardner
First Honors: Christina Beckwith, Ross Brunetti, Bart Bruns, Susan Hanson, David Leo, Patrick Mullen, Allison Rowland, Kristin Speicher, Jesse Stuart, Christina Tarmina, Anne Whitehead.
Grail Seal bearers: Carol Aarts, Amy Albo, Joseph Allem, Neil Baker, Lynn Baldwin, Christina Beckwith, Tully Bragg, Ross Brunetti, Bart Bruns, Christy Bukowick, Kristina Cook, James Criddle, Natalie Curry, Nicole Danforth, Denise DiBona, David Dykes, Anne Ehresman, Catherine Flesher, Jean Fontaine, Beth Franz, Ben Fulton, Jason Hamula, Sue Hanson, Lori Holdener, Zoe Humphrey, David Isbell, Anna Kane, David Leo, Wendy Lewis, Patrick Mullen, Leonard Murphy, Richard Murray, Teresa Nicholson, Peta Owens, Lou Ann Pickens, Kelly Polychronis, Brooke Prokopis, Allison Rowland, Karen Sanchez, Elizabeth Sarafian, Kristin Speicher, Jesse Stuart, Lisa Sundquist, Christine Tarmina and Anne Whitehead.
Academic Awards – Chemistry: Jesse Stuart and Kristen Speicher; Physics: Christina Beckwith; Mathematics: Christina Beckwith and Jesse Stuart; Economics: Christine Tarmina; Contemporary World Problems: Jesse Stuart; Psychology: Margaret Bolam; English: William Moore.
Art: Matthew Becker; Dance: Laura Jarvis; Music: Kelly Polychronis and Chris Shaffer; Drama: Dani Guard; Business: Jan Galloway; Religious Studies: Scott Vogel and Anne Whitehead; Spanish: Lynn Baldwin; French: Allison Rowland; Latin: David Isbell; German: Ben Fulton.
A month after graduation, Fr. David Kenehan received a letter from a grateful parent who wrote “Ever since our [daughter] graduated from Judge I have pondered this wonderful event! I feel compelled to write to you to express my/our thanks to you and all of the staff members who touched her young life. There were times in her grade school career that I was so worried about her achievement and adjustment that I feared that the only job she might ever hold down would be that of a cleaning lady – her skills and successes were so limited. Fortunately, a [grade-school] teacher took her under his wing and began to build her back up. He highly recommended Judge as the school for her after eighth grade. He was certainly right. Through your patience, persistent caring devotion to the highest principles and your ever present consistent discipline she has managed to pull her life together and it appears that she will have some choices about her vocation. You and your dedicated staff did not allow her to “give up” nor did you give up on her. Judge was certainly the right place for her to be! For all of this and much more – Our Christian love.”
