rrp NrntH "If nothing rise, l'tlilll' the truth ·· THE WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF ST. LOUIS U. HIGH V olumc LXIl Friday. May B. l 99R Numhcr "\( Seniors Recognized At Award Cerentony HY Tmt WYRWICH In addition to being presidem, int'lucnced hi~ fellow s tudent~ tDWenior who "va'i ahlc to best influence his members who also deserved the award." dent~ . It is nice that I have intluenc,·c etas ~ tow

A~T FRlD/\ Y. a Commissioner L number of seniors hatcheu and put into ac­ -Elections tion a devious plot to send llll'~Ll III community inro A large votertttfQOUL- 8 5 a >V hirli~i~ of parking con­ percerit of the. junior class lu ~ i on. I he plot i twoh·ed l ock in~ U1e faculty park­ - led to the elec-tion of thL' ing lot and hlocki ng oil t11c student par!Ung lot witll followi:ngcommi$sioners: cars deployed randomly RoB HtrrcHtsoN across the area, eli minat- Se nior pranksters strategically placed their ' R¢li~ol,!s: K:~v;iri:Qoherty ing almmt every parklllg cars at the entrance s of the Berthold parking >pot wi thin a minute's lo t, blocking access to all arriving s tudents, walk of SUJI I. ~;;~¥~~~:he __ Fr. I lagan almost hroke up the prank a couple of students at the gate with han­ Pu~tf':.· A'l.f:OnCbnstott when he arrived at school at at>out 6:20 dcma-, on to cover tJ1eir faces. They were . ·.· a.m. putting a lock on the facult y parking lot. "When I P the loss of SLUH Spirit. I've talked to teachers, my parent~. and in the hurt and diminislunent of others. r have seen hcmts thai other swdents. I wrote two different letters, and when I was done yeam for companionship and love. hem1s that buy such thing ~ with the second, it wao; no longer mine. So here I am, writing at _with the dignity of other hum em hcings. 1have looked at the hcan 11:53 p.m. Wednesday evening, 5/6/98. Moments ago, I was that I show the world and have hcen ashmned by my wcaknL'S:o. . kneeling before a wooden crucifix, surrounded by darkpess my dependency on the opitlions of others, my tolerance ol except for the light of a candle illuminating our Lord's tortured injustice and persecution. I hll >k around and see hearts thai de> 111 >: fonn. l sat there in the dark, asking for guidance, for some cherish anything at all, and llun afraid. But then I see thai we U1a ' pa-;sionto infuse in the letter. As I watched the shadow of Jesus are scarred and bruised arc not the only beans. dance in the candle light, I realized that Spirit doesn't matter. I see hearts that put the happiness of others before !.heir owu Nothing matters, except the cross before my eyes. If we are Hearts that yeam for truth and meaning. hearts that are filled witJ1 carrying that crucifix inside our hearts then we don't need to compassion and patience. Hearts that seek justice and willing!) worry about Spirit. bleed for others. Hearts that see the pain and the confusion of The real problem is not the administration, it is not a loss of others and weep inside. These too are the hearts or my class­ tradition, it is not STIJCO or lack of leadership from any of the mates. They are the hearts or the faculty. They alone gi ve nil dao;ses . The problem is in our hearts. I once heard it said that a hope, for inside their hecu'ts. these men and women e

Last Friday, we had the chance to view the Senior Award ~ St. Louis' only weekly and applaud our fellow students in their achievements. But high school newspaper among those awards wa-; a very special and honorable award ror [email protected] the teacher who was chosen by the seniors to he the mosl influential and respected over their four years. This year's recipient was Jctl Harrison, S .J ., who tead1c' Volume LXII, NUMBER 30 . history. His contributions to the senior da-;s, and the stuuit immediately after Moderatms: Mr. Tom Orabelle, Mr. Craig Hannick, Mr. Patrick graduation. Harrison went to college in Denver, hut afterward' Zarrick retumed to be a schola-;tic at DeSmet High School, where Ill' The Prep News is a student publication of St. Louis University started looking at teaching. His imerest in history wa~ sparked n1 ll High School. Copyright © 1998 St. Louis University High School see ZZ TOP. to Prep News. · May 8, 1998 News 3 AWARDS He will be attending Webster Uni­ grappler on the team. He held a ninetecu versity next year. match winning streak !his yeutc~ Kleinberg and Tony Plein. I try to express my spirituality, and try to some of his ·academic accomplishment ~ "Some people look for ways to know show God's impact on me," said Plein. to wrestling. lhey' re aiming their life in a new direc­ The Hinck-Hereford award, given to .. Wrestling forced me to get disci­ tion," said Kleinberg. "I guess this is a the senior who has special achievement in plined.·· said Ferrell who will he attendinf sign for me." academics, athletics, and leadership, went Notre Dame University next yetu·. Kleinberg went to Honduras for Se­ to Tim Ferrell. . ,. , •' Whelher it be academics. leadership. nior Project and is an Eagle Scout. He also "It's nice to know more people cared,'' spiriluality, athleti~s. service. sp.irit or in · works in Pastoral Activities. said Ferrell, "that guys respect all the tlucncc. all fi ve of these seniors ha ,.L effort I've put in all four years." achieved sun:ess in t.Jte eyes of the fanrlt) PRANK . In wrestling, Ferrell has been the best and students.

(from 1) way that students could not enter the lot, it was not dest.ructi ve." They barely got the lock on and were able even when some cars were moved, many The seniors involved with the prank tu ge t into their car and drive away before students began to park in the Science were not punished, although certain one~ T got there," Hagan saitl. Center's overflow lot or in spots (legal or were rep1imanded by Clark, 111 addition to t.11e lock and their cars, illegal) on surrounding streets. ... Although the schtX)) doesn't con Linne the seniors also left behind clues leading to Students parked in the overflow lot senior pranks, it could have heen much a key which would unlock the upper lot, were later forced to come out and move worse," Clark said. since the lock placed on the gate could not their cars because the Science Center was Manker also commented on the prank. he broken with bolt cutters. goingtohavethemtowed. Bythattime, the "I thought it was a fine prank and "When I got to school, I found the lock seniors began to move their cars from tlle humorous, although the blocking of till' Berthold lots, and a separate set of gates and chain covered in axle grease and taped student 1m was a little stupid since many 11 1 with duct tape," saitl Manker. "Once I got was opened, allowing the students to park the studellls were about to have their can. that off, I hegan to follow the clues. One of on the lot. (OWCd, anu that COUld have tumcJ a h

Calendar BY PHIL RUTTERER FRIDAY. MAY 8 Meteorology Club Ceremony WEDNESDAY. MAY 13 Scheuule #5 BB vs. CBC@ Wash U.@4:15p.m. Scheuulc #7 Junior( 'lass Lit.- Formal Attire for Juniors B-BB vs. CBC (doubleheader) @Wehner Enu uf School Li turgy-Formal /\ttirc Junior Class Dance Park @ 4:00p.m. B-88 (a1 Linuhergh @4:15p.m. Sl)ph.,'Riitrc·at' C-Ba at.CBC Tournament @ Altoff GF vs. l'haminaue (y1 Nnrwom.l (!11 3 :30p.tn B-BB vs. Woou River@ Granite City @4:00p.m. CSI' at Our l.iulc !Iaven (q) 3:00-:'i:OOp.m Tournament @4:30p.m. JV GF vs. St. Mary's @ Normandy@ TN at MCC Tournament @ Chaminade 3:30p.m. THURSUA Y, MAY 14 CSP at Our Little Haven@ 3:00-S:OOp.m. TN Districts @Riverview Gardens thru 5/ Schcuule #2 15 Sr. Class Mtg. SATURDAY.MAY9 VB at Hazlewood Central@ 4:00/S:OOp.m. Rosary in Chapel Spring Ring CSP at Karen House @ 3:15-6:45p.m. 8B vs. Cha.minaue @ Heine Meine @1 State Academic Competition 7:00p.m. B-BB at Granite City Tournament vs. De TUESDAY. MAY 12 GF vs Vianney (a1 Norwood hit the links Tkach and Lance Vodicka took first at Tuesday against Priory and dominated 7· Monday for the District Tournament. number two doubles. 0. The .1 V team, lead by Mark Schulte :Uld This year's event was held at the Thenextmorning,at8:30, they started Chris Vanderbeck, has also had a wr~ "luscious" Pomme Creek Golf Club. The singles play and Navarro had a strong strong year and are 10-1 now. field consisted of eight schools including showing at number one singles. Tkach Sdmlte said, "We've had some tough rivals CBC, DeSmet and Vianney. then took f1rst at number 2 singles with matches, hut we are really playing tough The Jr. Bills were represented by stellar play the entire weekend. Chris has out there. I think our hard work ha<> rea II) seniors Kevin Knapp and John Roth, jun­ never lost a singles match at the Belleville paid off." ior Vince Chehval and sophomores Scott East tournament. He is 12-0 at the touma- The Varsity's next match is this l:ri ­ Hilton and John Baninger. ment. Vodicka also bad a very strong day and Saturday at Chaminade in illl Roth fired a team low 72 while Knapp showing at number three singles and took MCC toumament. The Jr. Bills arc look- fo!lowed closely with a 73, including an first place as well. Jessee and Trey Saw­ ing to recover from two straight up set~ <~ I eagle on a par-tive from 100 yards out. yer also took first at number four and five thcMCC. These low scores proved good enough to 4ualify hoth golfers for the State Tourna­ Basebills Split 2 In MCC ment in Sedalia. Rallo hit a rope to Twellman at short. and Hilton played with the leaders by BY DAVE SCHER a had hop otl of Twellman's throat al· shooting a 75 but miss.ed qualifying for SPORTS REPORTER State by one stroke. Barringer and Chehval lowed Rallo to get to first. Twellman. fired slightly higher scores of 80 and 82, · This week the Basebills split two however, ww; alright. Cadet RaHo then respectively. MCCmatch-ups. The f1rst was a disheart­ stole second. and advanced to third on " The Profebills posted a team score of ening 3-2 defeat against arch-rival CBC hy Cadet Gallia. Later. Rallo 300. A respectable score but not strong . last Sunday followed by a 2-1 victory scored on a wild pitch to close out IlK enough to edge out CBC, who shot a 298, over DeSmet in nine W ednsesday game 3-2. CBC. or to beat DeSmet, who placed first with afternoon. The Jr. Bills now have an 11- Wednesday at DeSmet, SU IH picked the winning score of 289. 2 record. up a big victory on DeSmet's new turf LastSunday,juniorDanParkerfaced The following day the Golfbills made intield. It was a 2-l nine hcan their way to Nonnandie Golf Club to off against the Cadets at W asbington pounder between DeSmet ace Justin compete against Priory. Despite extremely University's field. Although Parker Backsmeyer and .Junior Billiken stud (ir.:~ wet conditions along with hazardous pitched well, defensive errors eventually Bierling. With scouts' radar guns watdl· weather, the Titleistbills posted their stron­ hurt the Jr. Bills. In the top of the second, ing Backsmeyer's heater, Bierlin!' gest team score of the year, 229, and designated hitter Bart Cicuto led off with outpitched the Spartan star, allowing on!) another victory. a triple to left-center, and Mark Kornfeld four hits in all nine innings. Roth medaled with an even-par 36 drove him in with a single to right. In the The sole crune trom a two-mll while Chehval and Wells followed close bottom of that inning, Parker gave up two walk in the bottom of the second. It wa~ behind with 37s. MikeFournie, this year's hits to put men on first and second. A singled in after a delayed steal of second number one JV golfer, played in this match Cadet sacrifice bunt was thrown away at and a passed hall. The Jr. Billiken defense and helped the team out with a strong 39. first by senior Dave Scher, giving CBC was flawless behind Greg. The spotli!'"hl Hilton and Scbwob both pulled through their first run and moving the other Cadet defensem