1984 - 85

Class Leaders

Student Body Officers – John Oliver, president; Mike Allein, 1st vice president; Dominic Albo, 2nd vice president; Joaquin Mixco, 3rd vice president; Vicky Allen, treasurer; Nicole Zuchetto, secretary.

Senior Core – President Annie Roney, Mike Freed, Dorothy Jahries, Matt McKenzie, Chris McLaren.

Junior Core – Lisa Petersen, Buddy Mele, Todd Pace, Amy Pocock, Paul Tamina.

Sophomore Core – Patrick Leary, Katy Liston, Corky DeVault, Paige Young, Chalaine Zuchetto.

Freshman Core – President Jane Leo; Tom Albo, 1st vice president; vice presidents Jenny Leo, Chris Gardner and Andrea Henkels.

During the Summer

Fr. David Kenehan, Sr. Joan Allem and Jim Yerkovich went to Washington, D.C. to represent Judge as an honoree of the Exemplary Private School Recognition Program. The school was notified of the designation by Western Union Mailgrams from U.S. Secretary of Education T. H. Bell, a Utah native. The National Catholic Education Association held a reception for the Judge trio and other award recipients. A Salt Lake Tribune article about the recognition quoted Yerkovich citing three scholar-athlete graduates as representative of the type of people Judge produces – Mike Curtin, Paul Giovacchini and Denise Gaztambide – along with current Judge student and basketball player Richard Holmes, who was being recruited by Stanford after recording the highest SAT score in Utah. The celebration of the award continued on Nov. 30, when Secretary Bell came to Judge for an assembly that began with an invocation by retired Bishop Joseph Lennox Federal and performances by the concert band and chorus under the direction of David Asman. Bell spoke, as did Bishop William Weigand, Sr. Joan Allem, Jim Yerkovich, Fr. David Kenehan and student body president John Oliver.

Jill Hull and Nicole Zuchetto represented Judge at Girls State.

The leaking roof was repaired and covered with a metallic silver finish to reflect the sun and keep the building cooler. Building cracks were sealed, the cafeteria was painted and the All-Purpose Room was divided into a reading lab and a social studies classroom to accommodate the growing student body.

Social studies teacher Chuck McKenna took 11 students and two Judge graduates on a 30-day trip through Europe. A visit to the Wimbledon tennis tournament in England was a highlight. Lowlights included a lost passport, lots of rain and poor train service.

The Year

National Merit Finalist: Colette Hanson.

Administration: Sr. Joan Allem, superintendent of Catholic schools; Fr. David Kenehan, principal; Jim Yerkovich, vice principal; Chuck McKenna, director of activities; Mike Kimball, athletic director; Timothy Carr, dean of students; Marilyn Lafferty, guidance counselor.

New teachers: Michael Klonizos, Class of 1971, mathematics; Sr. Rene Genereux, religion; Jerry Burchett, Class of 1971, guidance counselor; Jeanette Sawaya, dance; Ellen Glines, business; Sr. Elizabeth Panero, library and reading lab; Philip Starr, English; Thomas Hill and Maureen Coupe, Class of 1975, science; Wendy Condrat, Spanish; Marcia Hepps, drama; Antoinette Chambers, social studies; Brother John McDonough, religion; and Patrick Carroll, mathematics.

A Salt Lake Tribune photo essay on school office personnel – “Full-time, part-time, all-time” – showed photos of Judge’s own Roy and Teru Okamoto, Helen Eugster and Margaret Varra.

A water and shaving cream fight highlighted Field Day at Washington Park.

Junior Academic Awards – Mathematics: Colette Hanson; Social Studies: Colette Hanson; Chemistry: Colette Hanson; English: Michael Freed; Religious Studies: Teresa Olsen and Michael Freed; Dance: Lisa Wasmer; Art: Christine Pittam and Brian Jemison; Shorthand: Noel Yerkovich and Kendra Peters; Typing: Jamie Adamson; Drama: Teresa Petersen; Spanish: Ed Campos; French: Paul Mulder; German: Mary Johnson; Latin: Michael Bukowick. Highest GPAs: Colette Hanson, Noel Yerkovich, Linda Adelhardt, Michael Bukowick, Richard Holmes, Paul Mulder, Charles Thomas.

Sophomore Academic Awards – Mathematics: Kenneth Bonacci; Social Studies: Lisa Petersen and Linda Mason; Biology: James Stanchfield; Advanced Biology: Michael Cervino; English: Stephen Garrett; Religious Studies: Patricia McAuliffe and Kelly Terrill; Drama: Michael Cervino; Music (Vocal): Teresa Harris; Music (Instrumental): Sandra Seiner; Spanish: Mary Marinac; French: Lisa Petersen; German: Kelly Terrill and Elke Schaumberg; Latin: Kelly Nelson. Highest GPAs: Mary Marinac, Lisa Petersen, Kenneth Bonacci, Linda Mason, Lisa Pezel, James Stanchfield.

Freshmen Academic Awards – Mathematics: Catherine Olsen; Social Studies: Daniel Yu and Catherine Olsen; Biology: Catherine Olsen and Daniel Yu; English: Laura Lochhead; Religious Studies: Greg LeClaire and Laura Lochhead; Drama: Jodi Howard; Spanish: Paula Munoz; German: Agnes Nalecz-Mrozowska; Latin: Daniel Yu; French: Greg Stuart. Highest GPAs: Laura Lochhead, Catherine Olsen, Daniel Yu, Paul Munoz, Juliane Vaughn.

The Varsity Cheerleaders were Jane McDonough, Stacy Diaz, Kristy McAllister, Jackie Carlson, Megan Burkley, Chris Gately, Jeanette Benda and Cheryl Perry. The JV Cheerleaders were Samantha Woolsey, Colleen McHugh, Lisa Nelson, Jennifer Barbiero and Renee Trentman. Their adviser was Marilyn Lafferty.

Making up the Hi-Kickers Drill Team were Patricia Jewkes, Molly Nicholes, Dawn Webber, Julie Ball, Cindy Mollock, Alicia Brunetti, Martie Maloney, Gina Trentman, Polly Burkley, Lisa Meyers, Lisa Wasmer, Pamela Lopez and Lori Tsuyuki.

Queen Gina Trentman and King John Oliver served as Homecoming royalty. “Night Magic” was the Homecoming theme.

Performing acts of Christian Service, such as helping autistic youths to bowl and providing various forms of assistance to seniors at St. Joseph’s Villa, involved John Gray, Maggie Owens, Joaquin Mixco, Marylynn Malouf, Rafael McGonigal, Paul Guenther, Matt Burkley, Kevin Moore, Cecil Jacob and James Letter. Fr. Dennis Kelsch oversaw the group.

Teresa Olsen was editor-in-chief of the Bulldog Press, assisted by Nicole Zuchetto, Andy Westley, Colette Hanson, James Letter, Cecil Jacob, Karsten Sysak, Jeff Clark, Kriss Debry, Liza Marie Garcia, Larissa Jones, Mary Thomas, Greg Hall, Elke Schaumberg, Sydney Piercey, Ian Hockenberger, Linnea Lundgren, Paul Linger, Brian Smith and Yvonne Vong. The moderator was Sr. Joanne Bauer.

The September edition included reviews by Greg Hall of Judas Priest playing at the Salt Palace, Paul Mulder of Echo and the Bunnymen at Kingsbury Hall and Alex Hogle of the Eurythmics at Park West; Dean of Students Tim Carr wrote of the horrors of freshman orientation; Nichole Zucchetto and Andy Westley opined on the recently completed Los Angeles Summer Olympics; Linnea Lundgren described the efforts of Philippa White and other junior girls to organize a Big Sister-Little Sister program to help freshman girls; and Yvonne Vong wrote about the watermelon bust and spaghetti dinner put together by the senior core to welcome freshmen to Judge.

The October edition quoted office secretary Helen Eugster saying that Judge closed for the first time in her 34-year career at the school when a freak Oct. 18 snowstorm dropped almost 19 inches of snow on Salt Lake City. Students rejoiced. “I watched TV all day in my pajamas,” said senior Kendra Peters. The Judge-South football game was postponed; Greg Beckstead introduced readers to new Latin teacher Nancy Miller; Mary Thomas assessed the impact on women of having Geraldine Ferraro as the Democrats’ vice presidential candidate; Molly Musgrove wrote about Utahn Sharlene Wells being crowned Miss America; Colleen McHugh reviewed a Lionel Richie concert; Claire Lawrence reported on groundkeeper Roy Okamoto being honored by Bishop William Weigand and the Salt Lake Diocese for dedicating 39 years of his life to Judge; Jamie Chellis described how Junior Achievement had attracted 39 Judge students to its organization, including Coleman Carter and Mike Lytle; and Jim Stanchfield described how senior Mike Allein founded the Bulldog Club to boost school spirit.

The November edition included Mary Thomas’s review of Ronald Reagan’s thrashing of Walter Mondale for a second term as president; Colette Hanson’s analysis of dissension among students about who gets into A.P. and Honors courses and who doesn’t; Brad Jencks wrote about heart transplants; Nichole Zucchetto described how freshmen and sophomores preferred pass/fail grades while upper classmen wanted to retain letter grades; Mike Bukowick lamented the violence surrounding the assassination in India of Indira Gandhi; Greg Simos reviewed the Bill Murray movie “The Razor’s Edge;” Dan Eichwald praised the teaching Tom Bettin offered to his Honors Arts class – Joel Berry, Sheila Corey, Cyndie Eresuma, Claire Lawrence, Joaquin Mixco, Chris Pittam, Annie Roney and Carl Van Leeuwen; Ben Rushing wondered whether a shuttle bus might help resolve perpetual parking problems; Claire Lawrence profiled drama teacher Marcia Hepps; and Ted McDonough and Kirsten Libsch noted that Judge had classes in Japanese and philosophy, taught by Sr. Renee Genereux and Paul Devine.

In the December issue, Larissa Jones examined the issue of family conflicts in the holiday season while Linnea Lundgren looked at depression and the holidays; Paul Linger reported that mid-term “deficiency reports,” reflecting grades of D or F in a class, were handed out to 388 students in the first semester. But by semester’s end, that number was reduced to 150. “The purpose of deficiencies is to prevent as many failures as possible,” said Sr. Marilla, who delivered the deficiency reports. “If at least 25 students pass their class because of deficiency reports, I’m glad.” Freshmen and sophomores were the worst offenders, with 120 and 113 individuals receiving citations, respectively; Dan Eichwald questioned whether anyone listens to early morning announcements; Yvonne Vong described Christmas Vietnamese style, Mike Bukowick reviewed General Public’s concert at Kingsbury Hall; Jim Stanchfield profiled music director David Asman; Jeff Adams and Ian Hockenberger introduced readers to English teacher Philip Starr, who grew up Mormon but converted to Catholicism; Patrick Mele wondered why anyone would want to be a store Santa Claus; Rick Razzeca examined the debate over whether BYU’s football team deserved to be the 1984 national champion; and Kirstin Libsch found that the hottest Christmas gifts were a Trivial Pursuit game, Cabbage Patch Dolls and Care Bears.

Trustees of the Judgeonian Society were President Betty McLaren, Vice President Linda Skamnes, Secretary Sr. Jeanette Klassen, Treasurer Betty Overman, Parent Representative George Lacombe, Fr. David Kenehan, Sonny Tangaro, Peggy Colosimo and Cathy Brennan.

The Basilean yearbook’s editor-in-chief was Allison Bylski. Her assistants included copy editors Paul Whitehead, Ian Hockenberger and Paul Mulder and layout editor Mike Freed, all seniors, and junior business manager Philippa White. The staff featured Mary Francisco, Mary Johnson, Cathy Olsen, Andrew Nichols, Amber Rowland, Paula Munoz, Susan Cecil, Mike Bukowick, Jackie McLaren and Larissa Jones. Photographers were Mike Lytle, Ann Wanner, Linda Smith, Monica Montgomery, Vicky Powell, Jennifer Gambol, Dominic Albo and Julie Lowe. The moderator was Phil Starr.

The Debate Team included Claire Lawrence, Teresa Olsen, Julie Bloss, Laurie Lochhead, Julie Vaughn, Jackie McLaren, Cathy Olsen and Jen Gamble. Peter Van Orden was the moderator.

Senior Colette Hanson received the Century III leadership award and went to Washington, D.C. for a national competition.

Students participating in Christian Service projects included Rafael McGonigal, Paul Guenther, Matt Burkley, Maggie Owens, Kevin Moore, Marilynn Malouf, Cecil Jacob, John Gray, Joaquin Mixco and James Letter. Fr. Dennis Kelsch was the moderator.

At the Winter Dance, Christmas songs were interspersed with requests for covers of Toy Dolls and Iron Maiden songs, along with Journey’s “Faithfully” and “Inspiration” by Chicago.

In its inaugural effort, the Bulldogathon fund-raiser overseen by development director Sonny Tangaro raised nearly $25,000 but did not have universal support from students called upon to generate money for the school. Senior Mark Marinec told Bulldog Press reporter Yvonne Vong that “it was a nice try at bringing totalitarian school control to our lives outside school.”

David Asman taught three singing groups – the a cappella choir, junior chorus and the folk group – as well as the bands, whose members included Ted McDonough, Steve Garrett, Teresa Friedheim, Ken Bonacci, Wendy Bevins, John Atzet, Rebecca Lubkeman and Mike McDonough.

Sophomore Laura Lochhead received the Hugh O’Brien Leadership Award.

Senior Matt Welch won the competition for best lip-syncher at a stomp sponsored by the drill team, strumming a guitar and singing along to “Hot for Teacher” by Van Halen.

The Judge Follies was produced, staged and directed by Joan Erbin, Robert Bruce Smith, Marilyn Schultz and Pam Marron Olsen. Greeters were RaeAnn Eck, Dan Eichwald, Marilyn Lafferty, Brenda Milstead, Pat Sproul and Rosemarie Syms.

With mentoring from University of Utah professors, teachers Steve Cotterell and John Le Cavalier developed a science literacy program with a heavy emphasis on understanding computers.

Claire Lawrence and Josette Carricaburu were co-editors of the Literary Magazine. The staff included senior editor Paul Mulder, Mike Freed, Chris Pittam, Amy Hockenburger, John Fulton, Todd Pace, Michael Cervino, Larissa Jones, Linda Mason, Jodie Howard, Philippa White, Cathy Olsen, Julie Bloss, Mary Johnson and Linda Adelhardt. The advisor was Judy Cooke.

Tina Vierra and Annie Roney were finalists in the Junior Miss pageant.

Seniors Matt Burkley and Bob Bevins secured the support of most seniors for a boycott of McDonald’s [and the entire food-service industry] after they learned the chain’s 18 Salt Lake outlets disposed of $150 worth of unserved food daily. Tribune writer Anne Palmer said the students were “McMiffed.”

Senior Stacey Francone was elected queen of the Job’s Daughters chapter in Salt Lake.

Tragedy struck in March when two students, 16-year-olds Brenda Deegan and Vallencia Chavez, were killed in a car crash near Steamboat Springs, Colo. The pair “traveled life’s roads together,” said the obituary for Deegan, a member of Junior Achievement and supporter of school functions and charities. “May their friendship endure time and eternity.” They were eulogized by Fr. David Kenehan in a memorial mass at the Cathedral of the Madeleine attended by “almost the entire student body.”

Participants in the Spring Dance program included seniors Lisa Meyers, Anne Brauer, Polly Burkley, Martie Maloney, Maggie Owens, Stacy Diaz, Pamela Lopez, Kristine McAllister, Lisa Meyers, Cheryl Perry, Mona Pollard, Vicky Powell, Trinie Ruth, Steph Spindler, Dawn Stanley, Gina Trentman and Leslie Oberg.

Plays

“Godspell,” directed by Marcia Hepps, musical conductor David Asman, choreography by Jeanette Sawaya, student director Amy Kusek. Starring Michael Cervino, Sandy Seiner, Therese Peterson, Corky DeVault, Michelle Florin, Monica Garcia, Michele Higham, Ted McDonough, Steve Payne, Chris Perkins, Brian Smith, Gina Gagnon, Greg Stuart, Chris Shaffer, Rick Wagner, Sean Murphy, Rebecca Lubkeman, Jerri Ruebel, Teresa Janecki, Jodi Howard and Teresa Harris.

The production of “The Pigman” by Pioneer Memorial Theatre’s Young Peoples Theatre involved two Judge students – junior Michael Cervino and sophomore Greg Stuart – along with teacher Marcia Hepps.

Sports

Frank L’Etoile retired after nine seasons as Judge football coach, amassing two state championships, five region titles and an overall record of 72-28. Winning those championships was memorable, he told the Bulldog Press writer Andy Westley, “but I got just as much satisfaction out of the teams that didn’t do that well.” John Colosimo, Class of 1974, was selected as his replacement. L’Etoile’s last Judge team nearly made it to the state tournament but lost the deciding game to Murray. His final season kicked off with a couple of thrillers. Judge looked like it had lost to Jordan 13-12 when a bad snap on a field goal attempt resulted in kicker Kelly Terrill throwing an interception. But a flag on the play revealed Jordan had too many players on the field, so the Bulldogs got another chance. This time, Terrill drilled a game-winning three-pointer. He also had the game-winning extra point in a 14-13 win over South. The injury-plagued team ended up 4-6, dropping its final two games to West (13-6) and Murray (22-21) to miss out on the 3-A state tournament. Judge was led by quarterback Anthony Cordova, running backs Todd Paluso and Greg Hoffman, and veteran linemen Jim Oys, Matt Burkley, Lonnie Ramon and Kevin Moore. Seniors included John Bair, Earle Bevins, Kevin Condas, K.P. Heiner, Mike Marinac, Anthony Mello, Rick Miller, Paul Pazell, Randy Pearson and Jeff Varner. L’Etoile’s assistant coaches were Stan Finn, John Colosimo, Tony Crandall, Galey Colosimo, Dan John, Dick Ruberts, Tim Carr and Ed Kinder.

STATE CHAMPION – Christine Volla, a freshman, captured the state title as the No. 2 singles player to lead the girls tennis team to second place in 3-A. Coached by Ellen Glines, the girls swept to the region title, qualifying for state in all five events. No. 1 singles player Elke Schaumberg, a junior, lost in the finals in a two-hour match while junior Wendy Bevins, at No. 3 singles, sustained an equally hard defeat in three sets. But Volla came through in between those setbacks, lifting the Bulldogs into the runner-up position. Judge also received points from both of its doubles teams, which won their opening-round matches. The No. 1 doubles team featured senior Amy Fleming and junior Wendy Talboys. Sophomores Jennifer Gamble and Kristina Obermann formed the No. 2 doubles team. Also on the squad were senior Lisa Meyers, junior Lisa Nelson, sophomores Lesley deBrier and Jennifer Gamble, and freshmen Lorinda Miller, Christine Volla and Sabina Schaumberg.

The boys tennis team was coached by Bob Juhasz and included John Oliver, Mike Johnson, Jeff Kamnikar, Rob Markosian, Peter Heinbecker, Chris O’Brian, Chris McLaren, Tony Green, Peter Winnett, George Matus and Jerry Seiner.

Eric Houle was the new coach of the boys and girls cross country teams, assisted by alumna Ann Chambers. The boys took third at region with junior Ben Rushing finishing third and preventing Murray from sweeping the top five spots. Senior Joaquin Mixco was 11th and freshman Robert Brooks was 20th, followed by teammates Tim Binning and Felix Salazar. Other runners were John Mason, Joe Walz, Steve Cox, Paul Guenther, Brian Curtis, Joe Coletti, Mike McGean, John Mason and Frank Rice.

For the girls cross country team, coaches Eric Houle and Ann Chambers relied on freshman Jean Gomez, who finished ninth. Sophomore Evelyn Davies and junior Rebecca Rhodes were the next fastest Bulldog runners at the 3-A state meet at Sugarhouse Park. Senior Sheila Corey and sophomore Laurie Hipley also competed for Judge. The rest of the squad included senior Marie Parker and Jennifer Knell, Tory Blackwelder and Mandy Griffin.

Returning starter Jami Adamson and junior Kelly Shaheen were co-captains of the volleyball team, coached by Maureen Eckroth. The squad included Amy Burkley, Amy Adamson, Chalaine Zuchetto, Janelle Jensen, Carol Bertram, Stacy Francone, Amber Rowland and Katy Liston.

Five boy golfers qualified for the 3-A tournament after Judge placed second in region – John Gray, Paul Bruns, Dave Sorenson, Eric Veltri and Tom Narr. Their teammates under Coach Fr. John Norman were Mickey Pierce, Wally Curry, Mike Lyngle, Steve Bonnema, Rhett Curry, Sean Murphy and Peter Benton.

Yet another plan to expand the Judge gym emerged during the fall. This plan envisioned increasing the gym’s capacity from 1,000 to 2,500. Shortly thereafter, the Judge board of trustees also floated the idea of creating a Heritage Fund to upgrade facilities so that present standards of accreditation could be maintained. By mid-December, the architectural firm Scott, Louie and Browning had designed a $4.3 million project that entailed building an enlarged gym west of the existing facility and the demolition of the auditorium and the erection of a new one on the same spot. The west face of the complex would be largely glass overlooking the football field. The fund-raising campaign was seeking $5 million. But as a Dec. 22 Bulldog Press article by Paul Gascoigne noted, “the one major obstacle still hindering the construction is the availability of sufficient funds.” Little wonder then that Fr. David Kenehan opened the article saying “it’s still up in the air as to what can built.”

Seniors Tina Vierra and Jami Adamson were leaders of the girls basketball team, which went undefeated through region play. Coach Maureen Eckroth’s Bulldogs received a boost when junior Kelly Shaheen moved to Salt Lake City from Salina. Shaheen joined seniors Kendra Peters and Julie Quinn, juniors Claudia Cabal and Jennifer Hartigan, sophomores Peggy Hazel, Janelle Jensen, Jennifer Knell, Stacey Lamar, Katy Liston and Kristina Obermann, and freshmen Lilianna Cabal, Julie Jorgenson and Mary Chris Yerkovich on the squad. Eckroth’s assistant coach was Mike Klonizos.

Coach Jim Yerkovich’s boys basketball team posted a 19-1 season record and finished second in the 3A state tournament, falling in the finale to Provo, 59-54. The game was a classic, pitting two undefeated teams against one another. And they both played well – Provo shot 57% from the field, Judge 52%; Provo hit 87% of its free throws, Judge canned 21 of 22. Turnovers were even. In the weekly Green Sheet’s account of the game, the outcome was decided by a referee’s call midway through the fourth quarter. Bulldog star Richard Holmes drove to the hoop, scored and appeared to be fouled. But the referee whistled Holmes for charging, the potential three-point play was wiped off, Provo got a three-pointer of its own first time down court, a six-point flip in a matter of seconds. After Judge missed a shot, Provo ran out the clock.

The Bulldogs were led by a trio of team captains – Holmes, Anthony Cordova and Eric Veltri. The 6-foot-7 Holmes was profiled in The Salt Lake Tribune by Judge alumnus Patti Auer, Class of 1981, noting that he had a 3.96 GPA, the highest SAT score in the state and was the first four-year letterman in Bulldog basketball history. He was on track to set the school rebounding record while averaging 20 points per game. “Richard is very bright and organized,” Yerkovich said. “His real strength is his intelligence and intensity. He gives his best to basketball and to school. He gives his ultimate all the time and is one of the hardest working players I ever coached … the best inside player Judge has ever had.” Holmes set the career record in rebounding (953 in 1981-85.)

Undefeated during pre-league and regular season play, the No. 2 ranked Bulldogs got a scare in the tournament’s opening round, holding on to beat Sky View 63-58 behind Holmes’s 21 points and 12 rebounds. Judge then beat Timpview 70-69 when Cordova hit a 12-foot jump shot with two seconds left and advanced to the finals with a 55-46 conquest of Pleasant Grove. Yerkovich’s squad also included Tom Lytle, Matt Tippens, Dan Del Porto, Paul Bruns, Rick Solvason, Chris Sonne, Garrick Peters and David Pazell. The team went to the A.C.I.T. tournament in Maryland, beating Bishop Walsh 60-53 and St. John Neumann 57-56 sandwiched around a 65-51 loss to St. John. Yerkovich’s assistant coaches were Sonny Tangaro, Galey Colosimo, Stan Finn, Tom Bettin and John Colosimo.

Coached by Mike Kimball, Kathy Wurster and John Bizjack, the gymnastics team featured Noel Yerkovich, M. F. Reeves, Josette Carricaburu, Janet Jorgenson, Jayna Chaffin, Chris Jones, Colette Hanson, Dawn Bonacci, Kristi Herodes, Irene Petersburger, Yvonne DePauli, Steph Vigil, Teresa Friedheim, Jennifer Mollock and Charity Banker.

Seniors Pat Keenan and Tom Narr were the top wrestlers for coaches Chris Long and Jerry Burchett. The squad also featured Dennis Kim, Robert Chacon, Rick Gallegos, Adam Jolley, Peter Benton, Tony Green, Chris Aiello, Mickey Pierce, Eric Wetmore, Jeff Zamora, Kirk Wasdorf, Paul Larrabee, Fred Raso, Mark Mele, Roger Sausedo, Paul Warfield, Eddie Prisco, Bob Bracken and Paul Tafoya.

Michael Lovett coached the swimming team, which sent seven athletes to the 3-A state meet. John Atzet led the boys with a top five finish, while Mark Tyler and diver Dominic Albo were top 10 in their events. Teammates included Ron Varner, Paul Gunther, Jim Pickens, Andrew Lower and Greg Simos.

For the girls swimming team, Cheryl Bylski and Teresa Friedheim finished first and fifth in diving, while Lisa Petersen and Monica Atzet placed in the Top 10 as swimmers. Other swimmers were Liza Marie Garcia, Kelly Pollard, Jenny Frazer and Meg O’Brien.

Coached by Rich Stringfellow and Stuart Reynolds, the soccer team featured Kelly Terrill, Joaquin Mixco, James Beierschmitt, Christian DePauli, Brian Foley, Joey Trueba, Brendan Friar, Mickey Pierce, Brian Jemison, Paul Larrabee, Ron Varner, Adam Jolley, Tom Barrett, Louis Alcas, Steve Cox, John Petersburger, Roque Lachica, Scott Hoge, Robert Vaughn, Chris Tapscott, Chris Mayo, Grant Jensen, Chris Sonne and Paul Bruns.

Members of the baseball team were Brad Knell, Frank Rice, Chalo De La Melena, Jeff Fischer, Dick Hall, Rick Gallegos, Chris Bertram, Mark Tyler, Todd Porter, Mike Allein, Sean Murphy, Ben Soto, Al Tribuiani, Chris Gardner, Bill Gale, Bob Bracken, Steve Skamness, Chris Leonelli, Robert Chacon, Brian Clark, James Scarcelli, Rick Solvason, Joe Callisto and Tom Wiedenman. Their coach was Jack Stahl.

Track team coaches Eric Houle, Thomas Hannum, Dan Quinn and Steve Cotterell oversaw seniors Jon Skelly, Teri Wiedenman, Tina Vierra, Matthew Tippens, Felix Salazar, Kendra Peters, Randy Pearson, Todd Paluso, Tom Narr, Jami Adamson, Tim Binning, Gia Caldwell, Damon Fedor and Paul Guenther.

New York transplant Jon Dale brought lacrosse to Judge. Bulldog Press reporter Joe Walz wrote that when Dale moved to Salt Lake City, he found that Judge classmate Todd Pace was one of the few people acquainted with the sport. They decided to form a team. Fr. John Norman was their moderator.

Phil Bohn and Chris Sutton were two Judge students playing boys club lacrosse.

Graduation

207 graduates on June 2 at the Capitol Theatre.

Valedictorians: Colette Hanson and Noel Marie Yerkovich. For the first time in school history, two students completed their school careers with perfect 4.0 grade point averages.

Salutatorian: Paul Mulder

Outstanding Scholar Athletes: Richard Holmes and Noel Marie Yerkovich

Highest GPA over the past four years: Noel Marie Yerkovich and Colette Hanson

Highest GPA in senior year: Colette Hanson and Noel Marie Yerkovich.

Gold cords reflecting cumulative GPAs of 3.37 or higher were worn by 52 graduates.

Receiving appointments to the U.S. Air Force Academy were Lonnie Ramon and Joseph Trueba. Ann Wanner was accepted into the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (graduating in 1989) and also received an appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

First Honors Graduates: Kenneth Bonacci, Michael Cervino, Heidi Hillis, Mary Marinac, Linda Mason, Lisa Petersen, Sandra Seiner, Kelly Terrill and Samantha Woolsey.

Grail Seal Bearers: Regina Zvonek, Nicole Zucchetto, Noel Yerkovich, Paul Whitehead, Ann Wanner, Danielle Tribuiani, Charles Thomas, Toby Stuart, Linda Smith, Lonnie Ramon, Julie Quinn, Victoria Powell, Sydney Piercey, Mickey Pierce, Kendra Peters, Cheryl Perry, Teresa Olsen, Margaret O’Brien, Michelle Nuelle, Douglas Mundil, Paul Mulder, Monica Montgomery, Christopher McLaren, Mary Marinac, Pamela Lopez, Larissa Jones, Rebecca Johnson, Mary Johnson, Bradford Jencks, Richard Holmes, Colette Hanson, John Gray, Angela Furca, Michael Freed, Amy Fleming, Damon Fedor, Lance DeBernardi, Michael Dance, Matthew Curley, Wendy Cowan, Sheila Corey, Josette Carricaburu, Matthew Burkley, Michael Bukowick, David Buhler, John Bernhard, Jon Atzet, Michelle Alich and Linda Adelhardt.

Academic Awards – Religious Studies: Richard Holmes and Wendy Cowan, Teresa Olsen and Michael Freed; English: Michael Freed; Art: Sheila Corey, Christine Pittam and Brian Jemison; Dance: Gina Trentman and Lisa Wasmer; Music: Kristi Ontiveros; Drama: Therese Peterson.

Business: Linda Smith; Spanish: Gina Zvonek and Ed Campos; French: Colette Hanson and Paul Mulder; Latin: Matthew Burkley and Michael Bukowick; German: Mary Johnson; World Problems: Colette Hanson; Economics: Paul Mulder; Psychology: Pamela Lopez; Social Studies: Colette Hanson

Science: Noel Marie Yerkovich; Chemistry: Sydney Piercey, John Bernhard and Colette Hanson; Physics: John Bernhard; Mathematics: Noel Yerkovich and Colette Hanson; Business (Shorthand): Noel Marie Yerkovich and Kendra Peters; Business (Typing): Jami Adamson.

Alumni

Basketball star Aaron McCarthy, Class of 1980, transferred to Weber State from Southern Illinois University after the latter dropped its basketball program.


Written by Mike Gorrell

Year by Year at Judge - Our Living History, was researched and written by Mike Gorrell, 1972 Judge Memorial alum and award-winning journalist who spent more than 44 years in the newspaper business, including the last 35 at The Salt Lake Tribune. A former teacher, John "Sonny" Tangaro, recruited Gorrell to help the Alumni Committee plan the school's Centennial Celebration. This project is his contribution, recapping what Judge Memorial's 12,000-plus graduates accomplished in their time as Bulldogs. 

Learn about the extensive process Gorrell used to produce the class summaries. If you look through a summary and know of details that are missing or have questions, please reach out to Gorrell. 

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