Moeller High School 1977-78 The Crusader

Seniors Show Academic Skills

)Moe's "It's Academic" Team :Takes Charge

by Phil Schneider

by Mike Lovelace Moeller's "It's Academic" team took charge of academic competition on September 30, with. a come-from-behind victory over Sycamore and Mariemont.

Guided in the art of split-second answering by the experience of moderator Mr. James Crone, captain Dave Ely and seniors Dave Montag and Larry Effler methodically fought their way back from a slow opening to a narrow win.

Taped in WCET's television studios downtown under the steady gaze of four television cameras, Moeller put forth an excellent combination of talent and wit to out-duel the welltrained Sycamore unit.

With Mariemont falling behind from the start, the contest was a match between Sycamore and Moeller to see who would advance to the playoff rounds in February.

"Sycamore's downfall," remarked Dave Montag, " was to attempt to answer questi.ons they weren't sure of. This caused them to hav~ points deducted for incorrect answers."

Moeller, answering only two questions incorrectly, came out on top. The only area the team lost in was student and faculty presence at the studio.

The show will be aired on WCET-TV (channel 48) on January 19 at 7:30P.M.

Eight senior students at Moeller High School have achieved Commended Students status in the 1978 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students are in the top two percent of seniors throughout the country. The honor. is the result of outstanding performances on the National Merit test administered nationwide to high school juniors in October, 1976.

Letters of Commendation were presented to Dave Montag, Steve Hertzenberg, Luke Henne!, John Gahl, Paul Effler, Dave Breitenbach, and Dave. Schwallie.

Senior Dino Richardson was also named a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship for Negroes competition.

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November 23, 1977

Vol. XVII; No.3 Blood, Clothing Drive

New Crusader Staff Takes Over

Highlights Christmas Project

by Joe Heglin

by Jeff Haverkos The Christmas season is once more upon · us and the Student Government Christmas Committee is beginning the Yuletide season with the annual canned food drive.

The drive will begin on Tuesday, November 29. The committee asks for student cooperation to make the drive a huge success as in past years.

The clothing drive, another tradition at . , Moeller, will also begin on November 29. For _ this drive, Student Government officials ask the . students to bring in as many old clothes as possible. These clothes will be sent to the Appalachian region of Kentucky, where they will benefit many of the under-privileged of that area. Although children's clothing is most needed, all types of clothing, as well as appliances are needed and appreciated.

Also on the project agenda is the blood donation drive. This drive will be held on December 19. It is open to all students who are eighteen years old; however, seventeen year olds may elso donate blood if they present writte.n parental consent. Information on when and how to sign up for this activity will be available at a later date through homeroom representatives.

The Moeller Student Government hopes that, as in the past, the students will be generous givers in these drives to help those in need.

Beginning this quarter, the journalists on THE CRUSADER staff will begin to take a more direct hand in the operation of the school's newspaper.

Mike Lovelace will continue as editor-inchief and Brother Elmer Lange, S.M., will continue as moderator. However, there will be eight new page editors, as well as five other new offiCers. Brother Lange hopes this will give the journalism students more active experience in publishing the paper. r The students and their new positions are: Tim Kolkmeyer, business manager; Phil Schnei-

Speech Club Possible

by Jeff Schutter When entering Moeller, a person is immediately confronted with a large trophy case show-· ing our school's many athletic achievements.

During the year many visitors and students stop to look at this case. Against the left wall is a smaller case which many times is overlooked.

This case holds the trophies won by our Speech arid Debate teams of earlier. years.

At one time, Moeller had an.exceptionally good Speech and Debate team under the direction of Brother Joseph Clark, S.M. In 1973,

der; assistant business manager; John Costello, staff librarian; Ron Wissman, assistant staff librarian; and Mark Skorcz, master typist.

The newly· appointed ·page editors are Scott Brueggeman and Mike ·Weitfle, editorials; Joe Heglin and Mark Skorcz, news; Mike Meyer and John Costello, sports; and Dennis Murphy and Jeff Schutter, features.

As page editors 'these· students are responsible for deterlniriirig '·:the stories to be covered, assigning the ·'rejloffilrs to the articles, selecting photographs~·'· and designing their pages.

however, Brother Clark left Moeller to~ teach at St. Joseph's. Cleveland, and interest in the Speech Club gradually died. · Brother Daniel Stupka, S.M., came to Moeller this year from Memphis Catholic High SchooL He taught at Memphis Catholic for the past eight years and he moderated their Speech Club. Distressed with the lack of any speech program at Moeller, Brother Stupka has been looking into the possibility of re-instating a Speech Club at Moeller this year. .

While .in Memphis, a city noted for its excellent high school speech program, Brother Stupka coached one stUdent on to win the State title in Or~l Prose Interpretation. "She (the (continued .on page five)

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letters To The Editor Dear Editor:

Mini-Week to be Educational

by Mike Weitfle John DesMarais,· chairman of A.E.c: ,(Ai- .. ternative Education Committee), believes.that Mini-Week 'will be a success if the students take the right attitude. toward it. Plans are presently being made for the March Mini.- . V)leek .. This y~ar, DesMarais is trying to em: phasize the educational aspect ot' Mini-Week.

If the students accept these .days in this context, rather than treat them as just a fun diversion hom schoolwork, the program· will work.

The reason for changing the name of the committee from "Mini-Week Committee," as it has been called in past ·years, to "Alternative Education CoMmittee" is to reinstate the concept of education into Mini-Week, according to DesMarais.

Most students did not see it as that last year. They thought of it as just a break from schoolwork, and the number of students who were in the wrong classes, or who didn't show up at all was near one hundred for each day.

Most students are taking Mini-Week more seriously than they have in the past. This seriousness is shown in the good response to the questionnaire-letter sent out to teachers and students several weeks ago. Most people answered the questions seriously and wrote down serious considerations and ideas for some interesting courses.

Some of the courses to be included in MiniWeek this year are field trips to the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Museum of Natural History, ·to Proctor and Gamble, General Electric and National Distilleries. A course in horseback riding was also suggested. There will be no canoe trip this year because students misused their priveleges by smoking and drinking during the trip last year.

This year the Mini-Week project is a part of the Humanities Program. Mr. John Masserella, moderator of the Humanities Program, says he has a good committee this year. They started work on the project early: in fact, they have been working hard ever since the school year began. ThP. committee members include John DesMarais, chairman; Jerry Recker, secretary; John Gahl, Mike H~ggerty. Kevin Jastrzemski, Tim l<eyser, Steve Lotz. Kevin McCarthy, Joe Nolan and Harry Oliver.

I may be wrong, but it seems to me that what some.people say about Moeller may not be too far off base. Suddenly, I get the idea that o\lloeller is, in fact, a jock-oriented school.

My sud'den change in feeling occurred at the taping of "It's Academic" on October 30, in which f{loelller was one of the competing schools. As the tape will show, our team outclassed its two opponents not only in intelli- · gence, but also in appearance and manners.

Unfortunately, the number of Moeller supporters who witnessed this win were few.

Had it not been for Moe's cheerleaders, the parents of the players and student alternate Dan Donnell on, there· would have been only two people not directly involved in the show repsenting Moeller: Mr. Keener and myself.

This situation would not have been so bad if the other school had followed our example, but that was not the case. Sycamore had no less than thirty students, not to mention several faculty and Board of Education members.

I have never attended a Moeller football game with a similar spectator situation.

I never felt that the student body, the faculty or the administration had a lack of school spirit, but maybe I was wrong. I will find out for sure in February when Moe's "It's Academic" team participates in the playoffs.

Sincerely, John Costello

Dear Editor: This letter 1s m response to the editorial published in the last issue of THE CRUSADER. We, as a Student Government, are grateful for your 'criticism concerning the Student Exchange Program and our Student Government itself.

We need to know how and in which areas we are weak. We appreciate your interest and concern, and we hope others will join with you in order to make our Student Government the best possible.

Sincerely, Steve Cave Iier President, rJIIoeller Student Government

Due to a recent transfer of his father to New Jersey, Andy Frickanisce can no longer be the staff photographer. THE CRUSADER staff thanks him for his help, and we wish him well at his new school.

Junior Pat Murray replaces Andy as offici<il photoqrarh. Wdcornc, Pat!

Page Two Archdiocese to Present Religious Program

by Jack Caudill There are four major changes to be made in the Religion Department. These changes in· elude a retreat, Days of Prayer, daily Masses, and prayer and Penance services.

The retreat and Days of Prayer, as arranged

by Father Joseph Paolozzi, S.M., school chap· lain, and Mark Potticary, Student Government representative, will probably be held at St. Edmund's Conference Center in Glendale. The Days of Prayer would last from 8:30 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. The retreats would last for two days. Both would be centered in Adverit and Lent.

The department also plans to hold daily Masses in the school chapel at 7:30 A.M. each morning. During homeroom period, the department plans to hold divisional Penance and prayer services in the school chapel. The daily Communion program will remain the same.

Masses. for the entire school are planned for December 22 and· May 7. The December Mass will be just prior to the Christmas break and the May Mass is the school's annual rededication Mass.

The department is also in charge of the Teacher In-Service· Day to be held on November 28. There will be no classes on that day for the students.

The program is being directed by Father James Walsh, President of the Archdiocesan Priests' Senate. Father Jack Kramer, S.J., Secondary School consultant for Religion, will also be present for these meetings.

The theme of this year's program will oe "Faith: Living, Conscious, Active." The purpose of the program is to strengthen the Faith of the school faculty. ·

THE CRUSADER is published nine times a year by the students of the journalism class of Moeller High School, 9001 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OHIO 45242.

Editor-in-chief ..... Mike Lovelace Layout chief .... Kevin Jastrzemski News Editors ......... Joe Heglin Mark Skorcz Editorials ...... Scott Brueggeman Mike Weitfle Sports ...... ·...... John Costello Mike Meyer Features ......... Dennis Murphy Jeff Schutter Reporters ...... Bob Berlier, Jack Caudill, Mark DeNoma, Phil Helgeson, Don Knight, Tim Kolkmeyer, Phil Schneider, Tim Schira, Bill Wersel, Greg Wessels, Ron Wissman, Tom Widmeyer.

Librarian .......... John Costello Photographer......... Pat Murray Business Manager.. Tim Kolkmeyer . Moderator ... Bro. E.C. Lange, S.M.

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Swimmers

Underclass Football Successful

Get Feet Wet

by Tim Schira

by Mark DeNoma This year's swimming team has a new head coach. Mr. Phil Kane will mentor the Aqua-Crusaders this season. His goal is to improve last year's 4-3 rec;ord. There will be twenty returning lettermen this year; only two swimmers graduated from last year's squad.

Anchoring this year's swimming depth will be senior co-captains Andy Roberts and Kurt Kastner.. Junior support is led by Tom Reidy (last year's M.V.P.), Paul Hoffman and Mark Cook. Sophomore reinforcements are Rick Crema and Pat Driscoll. The frosh aid with a very talented Mike Matanguihan.

The diving team also has some exceptional talent; mostiy juniors. Experts like John Me Farland (a third-place finisher in last year's sectional), Tom McKenna and Rick Hov,ey add to the lustre ¡of the diving team. Again, as in recent years, the diving team should be the strength of the Aqua-Crusaders.

Coach Kane is hopeful that this year's freshmen will be able to add strength and depth to the team .. "If the depth is there, then we'll definitely have a shot at second place in the G.C.L. .behind perennial winner St. Xavier, but ahead of Elder which has placed second for the past four years."

Assistant Coach Dale Freitch mentioned that what hurts the team most is limited pool time. The Sycamore pool is available only three nights .a week. This limited availability cuts out much of the time in the water, but it does force the members to make the most of what practice time they have.

Co-captain Kastner commented, "The swim team has more unity than in past years because the team leaders have been swimming together since they came to Moeller." Kurt looks for a big response from the underclassmen to have more backup and competition for starting positions.. He looks forward to swimming against

The outcome of the Frosh football season was 6-1. The only loss came to a strong LaSalle team. Coach Jeff Liebert stated, "This loss helped the team come closer, and it built up character."

The frosh averaged twenty-three points per game. The team has great talent and works hard according to Mr. Liebert. They should have a bright future ahead of them.

"This year's team worked very hard the last four weeks and built up spirit; if they keep this up in the years to come, they could go far," explained Liebert.

Grapplers Hit the Mats

by Bill Wersel

Elder whose defeat should guarantee second place in the G.C.L. Co-captain Andy Roberts remarked, "We have a young team, but it has grown with experience." The team will be able to put together a very strong relay team drawing from the talent of Roberts, Kastner, Hoffman, Reidy and Matanguihan. This team should be able to prove its power in State competition.

Moeller Hoopsters Take to Hard boards

by John Costello and Mike Meyer Coach "Gip" Fehring's basketball squad faces a bright horizon this year after suffering a disappointing 9-11 record last year. Coach Fehring is very optimistic about this season's prospects. He is especially pleased with the overall depth and ability of the squad.

Mr. Fehring believes his team will do very well in the race for the G.C.L. crown. "There should be a five-way toss-up for the top spot," Fehring commented. "Purcell is the only team that looks weak at this time. All the other teams have two returning starters and good players on tile bench. The league champ will be the team that is able to play consistently well."

Twenty very strong candidates are fighting for positions on this year's team. Unfortunately, the final roster won't be determined until a few days before the season opener with Taft (December 2) due to the football playoffs.

Three players who will figure in key roles in the team's operation are junior Tony Hunter

The Reserves came out on top of the G.C. L. with a 9-1 record. They fell behind only to Hamilton Badin in a non-league game.

Coach Paul Smith stated, "This year's team worked very hard. They had to go against the Varsity every day, and this really helped."

The team played together very well and filled spaces where people were injured. Some of these.key players were Rick Naylor (middle line-. backer), Mike Suttor (linebacker and safety), Phil Rouch (end), and Craig Edmonson (running back).

Rouch, Edmonson and King were all brought up to the Varsity after the season. King scored a TO in both the Purcell and the St. Xavier games.

"This class will be a real asset to the Varsity next year," said Coach Smith.

and senior Mark Schweitzer and Kirby Clark.

Hunter is a 6' 5" center who logged much playing time last season. He is expected to start at center this year again. Schweitzer was the sixth man on the team last year, and he should start at forward this season. Clark, a guard, was last year's most consistent shooter. Due to his leg and ankle injuries suffered in the Bacon foot: ball game, Clark will be out until Christmas.

The juniors on the team are talented and numerous. They include: Tim Koterba, Rick Sunderman, Gerald Budde, Dave Wilking, Tim Niehaus, Larry Gates, Joe Gruber, LeRoy Staples, John Ossium, Scott Brueggeman, Tim ¡ Klonne and Mark Mendenhall.

Mr. Fehring stated, "If we can get by the first four weeks, until Kirby (Clark) is ready, we will be pretty much in the clear." His immediate concern is getting the less experienced players to gain some valuable playing time to make up for the experience lost when Tim Koegel, Ken Naber and Dean Cazel graduated.

Coach Ted Hall, while looking forward to a winning wrestling season, has a few weight classes to fill. The 185-pound class and the heavyweight class are vacant due to graduated talent.

Hall looks for much help from returning starter junior Eric Tepe (112), sophomore Kevin Stenger (119), senior Mike Murray (126), senior Mike Pierce (167), and senior Tim Richter (175). Junior starter of last year Eric McNaul will have to fight the captains for a starting job at either 167 or 175.

Other grapplers who figure to be tighting for starting jobs are Doug Behm, who looks impressive at 138, and John Thamann could be tough at 145, if he can get down to that weight.

Coach Hall believes his team is one of the tcip three teams in the G.C.L., along with St. Xavier and Elder. He bases this belief on the strength of his returning starters.

The Crusaders open the season against Anderson on December 2, here at Moeller at 8:00 P.M. December 9, the grapplers travel to Roger Bacon to take on the Spartans. The Crusaders will meet Lebanon and 'Indian Hill in a tri-meet on December 16. The University of Cincinnati Tourney will be held on December 22 and 23.

If the Crusaders can fill those empty weight classes, they should be a match for any foe this season.

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TEEN CENTER :PLANNED

by John Costello In July, the City of Montgomery purchased 13.3 acres of Swaim Fields at a cost of $235,000. While the rest of the acreage is to be used for housing, the area at the comer of Zig Zag and Cooper Roads will be converted into a park.

The area presently contains several buildings that were previously garages and a clubhouse. ''There are now plans in the works to convert the buildings into a community teen center," says the Swaim Fields Prark Development Committee Chairperson Mrs. Mary Koerner. She ·added, "The Montgomery Women's Club has expressed interest in refurbishing and expanding the buildings. They plan to finance the prDject through the use of some of their funds and through donations from individuals · and area businesses."

The facilities the park will offer were determined by a survey sent to area residents through local papers. Mrs. Koerner felt the response was excellent. There were about 200 questionnaires returned. She added that the survey will be the determining factor as to what is and what is not found in the park. The most popular areas were, in order: ice akating rink, picnic area, tennis courts, fishing pond and a jogging track.

When asked about a projected opening date, Mrs. Koerner commented, "It is much too early to tell.'' She further explained, "Once it ,is determined what is to go in the park, the ·planner, (Burgess and Niple Consulting Engineers and Planners) then must apply for funds from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (BOR).

Unfortunately, due to the application process and other red tape, we will not receive funds until early 1979, but we will be able to start construction once the plans are approved by BOR." Mrs. Koerner emphasized, ''The park will be a people's park. It was financed by the public through tax dollars. It will be open to anyone and everyone; not just Montgomery residents."

So, someday, Moeller duffers who once frequented Swaim Fields may return to what was once the eighteenth hole, but not to play golf._

Haley Speaks On 'Roots'

by Don Knight Alex Haley, author of the best seller ROOTS, gave a speech October 26 and 27 at the.

Kings Island American Heritage Hall. Haley described his life as a writer and author of ROOTS. Thirty Moeller students from various social studies classes were present for this speaking event.

Haley described in detail the events that formed the baSe from which he would write.

Dark stories of ancestors and names of those that came before him tended to give him "chills of excitement." The black African, Kunta, and Chicken George, whose prowess with game cocks was unequaled, were often confused with Biblical characters.

But, as Haley said, stories were not always so dark, nor were front porch discussions· so "stiff." Aunt Liz was the "champion dipper of snuff," and could repeatecjly "take out a fire fly at six feet." Cousin Georgia, who later helped Haley with information and encouragement, "ran her mouth like a buzz saw." When family history came up, this perhaps was why the other family members encouraged her to keep quiet.

Those nights on the front porch were only the start of his search, The real idea to write a family history came when he was searching through old census reports. These were kept in microfilm banks in the National Archives.

Haley was looking for records of his late greatgrandfather, Tom Murray. As he scanned the lines, the idea that each person had been born. lived his term and then pa5sed on entered his mind. With surprising revelations, ''Tom Murray, blacksmith; wife, Irene; daughters: Viney, Posie and Elizabeth ... " appeared on the screen. He· could remember when he had played with Aunt Liz's long grey hair! That was when Haley was bitten by the "genealogical bug." To this day, no cure is known for this "sickness."

Haley gave the following suggestions to keep one's "roots." First, record the memories of the oldest family members. Copy these and send one to each family group. Secondly,locate olc;Lbp_~d trunks from one's attic or cellar,

These are one's "personal archives." Lastly, hold family reunions. As Haley said, ''There is almos1 something mystic about listening to people, whose loins produced you, tell about people you didn't even know, whose loins produced them."

He concluded, "One day the young Kunta was saddened over the death of an older relative, when his father took him aside and said, 'There are three types of people: the ones, like us, who are lucky enough to walk on this world; those who have gone before us; and those who are waiting to take our place after we have gone.' "

Templar '78

Production Underway 'by Tim Kolkmeyer The 1978 edition of the TEMPLAR has taken on a full head of steam under the direc'tion and guidance of Brother Elmer Lange, S.M. Hundreds of pictures are being taken, and ·pages are being designed weekly. A·yearbook is built around a theme, and this year's staff has decided upon a good one.

"We're Still Number One" is the best way to describe the attitude of. many Moeller students, and that's why this year's TEMPLAR theme is just that.

The l'EMPLAR staff' has planned to sell BOO yearbooks this year. And according to .preliminary indications, the staff should realize .that number of orders. They might even sur· pass the goal. Previous orders were about 550 ;copies per year.

This year's book will contain a surprise unique to Moeller and to yearbooks in the Cincinnati area.

Although · the Senior Section will no .longer be in color, there will be color on eight !pages of the Introduction of the book. !The colored Senior Section was too expensive 'to justify the Costs. Likewise, the senior classes 'have been getting bigger and bigger each year. iThis YiOuld mean that additional ~ages would {continued on page six)

&age-Struck Crusaders Shine at Taft and Notre Dame . ,.

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by Dennis Murphy

ing from "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show" to the entire Sioux tribe in an adoption i:eremony.

Having trouble with your love life? Frank Notre Dame's version features a cast of Butler is. It seems he just can't bring himself to sixty singers, dancers and actors, lead by Mary Brennen as the lovable "pistol-packing mama," marry the high-strung "prarie-chicken" he's in Miss Oakley, and Moeller senior Tom Rudolph love with, simply because she's a better shot than he is.· The lady's name? Annie Oakley, one as the egocentric, Frank Butler. Mary Beth of the sharpest darn bamstompers you'll ever Thiergartner is the hysterically funny, but meet. abused, "lady," Miss Tate. Pete Bender plays And you can meet her at Mount Notre Charlie, Buffalo Bill's manager. David McGrath is "B.B." himself. Kent Plummer is Sitting Bull, Dame High School on December 2, 3, and 4, because she's the star of their fall musical ANNIE Annie's adopted father.

GET YOUR GUN! The musical is the saga of The remaining Crusaders people the many Annie's combat to win Frank's love "with a gun!" stage spectacles as they portray Sioux Indians, The musical is an American classic contain- ' New York socialites, Cincinnati populus, and ing wild, hilarious characters and unpredictable performers in the Wild West and Pawnee Bill's situations, along with fast, bouncing music and Far East Shows. a host of typical Broadway__extravaganzes rangThey are: Joe Holtman, Pawnee Bill; Tim

Bender, Little Jake; Jim Heath, Cossack dancer, and Mr. Perev. Ferguson; Greg Bender, small boy; Chris Huegenberg, a member of the chorus; Ed Schoelwer, a member of the chorus; Jeff Duttwieler, a man; Greg Wienheimer, a member of the chorus; Mike Tnlar and Dave Sloan, Indian dancers; Doug Cox, Chief Wild Horse; James Nees, Iron Tail and an Eastern gymnast; Don Knight, Mac; and Dennis Murphy, Mr. Foster Wilson and Mr. Schyler Adams, and a cossack dancer.

The orchestra for the show will include many of Moeller's band members: John Rozzi, Mark Creamer, Rob Blume, and Kevin Berger. A barber-shop singing quartet of porters i.s also featured. Ed Schoelwer, Randy William!; Doug Cox and Dennis Murpl)y are its members.

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Crusaders Clinch GCL; Head North To Playoffs

by Tom Widmeyer Big Moe secured their fifth consecutive Greater Cincinnati League football title by winning their final three contests over LaSalle, Purcell and St. Xavier. They ended the regular season with a 10·0·0 record, and now move on to their next goal: a third straight AAA State Championship.

St. X RECAP Moeller romped over St. Xavier 40·0, tacking up 529 yards totaled. Tony Hunter scored the first Moeller TO on a perfect thirteen-yard spiral from QB Mark Schweitzer. Tom Schroeder scored minutes later on a one-yard run.

Russ Huesman gathered up a Bomber punt in the second period and flew forty-five yards to bring the Crusaders into a 21.0 halftime lead.

Schweitzer added another touchdown in the third period on a nine-yard whiz, and Schroeder scored again on a three-yard scamper.

Freshman Tim King scored with a sensational fifty-eight-yard run to chalk up the final score of the contest.

The Crusaders rushed 321 yards and passed for 208, while the Bombers managed sixty through the air and 131 on the ground. Charlie Milton led the rushing with seventy-eight yards in ten carries.

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SPEECH CLUB (continued from page one) student) was very good. Many of the students were talented," remarked Brother Dan, "and I see the same talent here at Moeller."

Members of the Speech Club here atMoeller would compete against other schools in various categories of prepared speeches.

Using point system and competing for three rounds, the judges would select the top three speakers in each classification. These students 'would then advance to the semi-final rounds.

Although intereste in speech competition in the Cincinnati area is rather low, Princeton High School has an excellent speech program.

With Brother Stupka's enthusiasm and his previous experience, Moeller may yet re-build an excellent speech program.

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******** From December 5-9, the Cincinnati Children's Theatre opens its season at the Taft Theater with a production of HARLEQUIN. This is a tale of a sixteenth century boy who aspires to become a strolling player.

Moeller students Dennis Murphy and Ed Schoelwer are included in the cast of professional actors, Xavier University students, School for the Creative and Performing Arts students and adults from local community theater groups.

Dennis plays "Renalto," Harlequin's brother, and Ed plays "Marco," a neighborhood friend.

The ten-Performance week gives Schoelwer and Murphy one hundred dollars, as well as the experience of workig in the Taft before 2,500 students a show.

PURCELL RECAP The Crusaders overpowered the Caveliers in a 50-0 triumph. Eric Ellington scored three touchdowns and rushed for 152 yards on fifteen carries. Ellington sprinted thirty-two yards for Moe's first touchdown early in the first period.

Later, in the second period, Moe defenders Bob Crable and Mike Rohlfs sacked Purcell's QB in the end zone for a safety. Ellington scored later in the period with a six-yard run, followed

by Mark Schweitzer's ten-yard TO pass to Tom Schroeder.

The Crusaders continued to increase their 23-0 halftime lead as they added three more touchdowns in the third quarter. Rick ,Neal bolted· four yards for a TO, Steve Klein dawed thirty-six yards on a pass interception, and Ellington scampered eleven yards. The f,inal score came in the fourth period when frosh Tony King scored on a three-yard run. Moe gained a total.of 368 yards; rushing forty times for 238 yards, and passing eleven times for 128 yards. Purcell gained twenty yards through the air and twenty-seven on the ground for a grand total of forty-seven yards.

LaSALLE RECAP Moe also shutout LaSalle 22-0, with their stingy defense allowing only 107 yards total offense. The Crusaders probably could have doubled their three-TO total had it not been for leap-in-the-dark penalty calls by the offiCials.

The Lancers' own shutout ended in the second period when the Crusaders drove sixty yards to score as Rick Neal gained the last nineteen on a lightening run.

The third quarter started, and the inspired Big Moe Machine began their trek to the goal line. Schroeder gathered up a punt and proceeded thirty-five yards to the LaSalle twenty-five.

Rick Neal scampered another eight yards, and death-defying Schroeder bolted the last seventeen. Later in the fourth period, Russ Huesman came up with the defensive play of the night intercepting a pass and running it back thirty-five yards to the LaSalle three. Charles Milton added the final touchdown of the night making the ·final score 22-0.

Singers Highlight Cultural Assembly

by Mark Skorcz Thursday, November 10. marked the first of four cultural assemblies for the 1977-78 school year. The Cincinnati University Singers performed a variety of songs from the Twenties along with a medley of commerical jingles.

As in previous years, the assembly was held in the gym. But this year there were two showings; one during the sixth period for the juniors and seniors, and one during the seventh period for the sophomores and freshmen.

Most of the students interviewed after the performances commented that they were enthusiastic about future cultural assemblies .

Steve Lotz summed up the majority of the opinions when he said, "Cultural assemblies do benefit the students and should be provided.

They also provide a variation from the daily class routine. Therefore, periodically they are good to have."

This assembly was a real school effort in the opinion of Cultural Assemblies Chairman Dennis Murphy. He commented, "The set-up and the take-down for the assembly was the combined efforts of band members, gym classes and basketball players, and various members of the junior division. I would like to thank them for their help along with Brother Charles Wanda for the posters and Mr. Daniel Ledford for his guidance and organization."

The University Singers consisted of twentysix male and female students, a three member band and a faculty director. They have performed locally with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. They will travel to Moscow, U.S.S.R. next month for a series of concerts.

Brother Elmer Lange, S.M., recommended th'l group to Murphy, and the Ohio Arts Council also highly rraised the group.

The cost of the performance was $700. In or<;0r to hold down the cost ·of future assemblies a donation of one dollar will be asked from each student sometime before the Christmas holidays. Also, money is being requested from the Ohio Arts Council.

Both Murphy and Mr. Ledford expressed their approval of the assembly and the· excellent behavior of the students during it. One of the mothers of one of the singers was present at the assembly. After the performance, she commented to Father Paolozzi how wellbehaved the students were. She was also impressed with the two standing ovations given the group.

The feeling of the group towards Moeller students was also very complementary. They told Murphy they were thrilled with the reception given them by the students.

Plans for future cultural assemblies are tentative at this time. Some possibilities are St. Xavier High School's jazz band and the National Players from Catholic University presenting three productions and in-classroom workshops.

Senior Kevin Jastrzemski said, "Last year the assemblies were blase and uninteresting.

This year we are off to a good start. I would hope that we could have a variety of programs.

In my opinion, the students should be polled for their views and suggestions."

The Student Government has already taken this step, and the results of the survey should be forthcoming soon.

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Divisional News

by Jack Caudill, Phil Helgeson, and Mark Skorcz SENIOR DIVISION Senior Class President Jim Roelker announced the Senior Prom will be held Friday, April 28, at the Cincinnati Club in downtown Cincinnati. The band contracted for the evening will be Haymarket Riot.

April 28 has also been designated "Senior Skip Day." Plans for the day-after-prom have not yet been decided. Two possibilities are either a canoe trip down the Little Miami or a boat ride down the Ohio River.

The seniors will be selling light bulbs in order to help cut down the cost of the prom expenses. They hope to raise approximately $2,000. They have had experience in this area since they sold light bulbs last year as juniors. At that time they realized a very healthy profit from their hard work.

The light bulbs will be distributed in all senior homerooms on Thursday, November 24.

The sale will extend through Friday, December 9. . JUNIOR DIVISION The major activity of the junior class at present is making money. Proceeds will hopefully go to the division and the Student Government Christmas projects.

The class is now running a smoke alarm sale under the leadership of Mr. Dave Hammer and Bob Long. The juniors hope to raise $2,000 by selling 200 of the alarms. Thus far, this sa~e has been a disappointment.

Only nine have been sold as of November 15. Brother Joseph Tedesco, S.M., junior divisional moderator, has described the drive as "a oomplete failure."

Two reasons he gave for this poor showing thus far are the high price of the alarms and the laziness of the junior division. The division needs 191 more sales by mid-December to meet their goal.

Forty percent of all money raised will be •:oed for the Christmas projects. Sixty percent 111 ill be given to the division for use in covering dmner date costs, cultural assemblies and divisional expenses such as as the cost of the homecoming float.

In the area of student government, the division plans a vote of confidence in January.

The vote would be used to det..,rmine the students' feelings towards their elected officers.

The present plans for the Christmas project include buying small gifts for small cllil•l ren and the elderly.

FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE DIVISION fhe sophomore division, under the leadership of Brother Daniel Stupka, S.M., is in the proa:ss of raising funds to donate to the American Heart Association in memory of Father :.awnnce Krusling's sister who died recently.

The freshman division, under the direction of Mr. Barry Borman, plans to join the sophomores in the same fund-raising activity.

Both divisions also plan to sell Christmas cards. These cards are special, because they include playable records of traditional Christmas carols. Both Brother Stupka and Mr. Bor.man are confident of their divisions' successes.

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News & Views

Up ;n' Coming

NOVEMBER 23 I would like to incorporate certain ideas Sophomore-Freshman Gym Night about committees in this issue of the News and NOVEMBER 24, 25 Views column.

Thanksgiving Holidays In the Student Government there are four(No classes) teen committees, both standing and special.

NOVEMBER 28 Special committees are those which are Religious In-Service Day for Faculty formulated for a certain purpose, such as, Home(No classes) coming and the Christmas projects.

NOVEMBER2~DECEMBER2 Standing committees are those which per-.

National Vocation Week form throughout the school year.

NOVEMBER 29 Committees are the groups of people who Student Government Canned Food Drive Begins perform most of the work in the Student GovStudent Government Clothing Drive Begins ernment. Each committee is assigned a certain NOVEMBER 30 function. ·Student Government Meeting The Academic Committee, chaired by Dave DECEMBER 2 Eagan, works with the Academic Council to help Basketball: Moe vs Taft (Home) better the curriculum of the school. Eagan is a DECEMBER 3 member of the Academic Council.

Wrestling: Moe vs Anderson (Home) Dennis Murphy heads the Cultural C~m­ S.A.T. Test mittee. He is in charge of funding and planning DECEMBER 7 cultural assemblies throughout the year.

Junior-Senior Gym Night Jeff Wiebell and his Civic Involvement DECEMBER 8 Committee try to involve interested students Feast of the Immaculate Conception within the community with projects that better (No classes) themselves and their community .

DECEMBER 9 Our excellent Homecoming was due in a Basketball: Moe vs St. Xavier (Away) large part to the hard work of Mike Pierce and Wrestling: Moe vs Roger Bacon (Home) his assistant, Tim Burch, and the members of the Homecoming Committee.

The Christmas Project is Jeff Haverkos' responsibility. He directs the Canned Food TEMPLAR '78 Drive, the Clothing Drive and the Blood Drive (continued from page three) ' as well as the Christmas Show. have to be paid for or the pictures would have Steve Hertzenbl!rg and Kevin Shea are · to be trimmed to smaller and smaller sizes. charged with running the evening Intramural ·programs.

The Senior Section is planned to contain The Alternative Education Committee a colored paper stock which will set off the is directed this year by John DesMaris. They pictures. are in charge of running days of special classes Students began ordering their copies of based on student interest. the yearbook on Monday, Tuesday and WedMark Potticary works with the chaplain nesday before Thanksgiving. A $3.00 downplanning and organizing activites of a spiritual payment is required at the time of ordering nature for the student body. the $11.00 book.

Keith McClusky, chairman of the Student A student may, however, receive a book Exchange Program, contacts other schools and free of charge by selling seven patrons at $2.00 provides adequate arrangements for students a line. Also, any student who sells an ad will visiting Moeller. receive a yearbook free.

Mr. Dick Chiara, local representative of Mike Meyer and his Public Relations t!le American Yearbook Company, the pubCommittee is concerned with keeping the lisher of the TEMPLAR, presented an assembly student body aware of student activities. to all divisions on November 14 and 15. He Finally, John Rozzi and Greg Rossman are stated that the staff planned to expand the concerned with planning, organizing and book from 176 to 200 pages, depending on conducting the student dances. the money available to them from yearbook All committees have been formed to sales. help improve the school and the lives of the If a homeroom has a 100% sales record students. Feel free to give any of your ideas each student in that homeroom will receiv~ or opinions to any of the chairmen. Your his yearbook with his name printed on the positive criticism will help both them and cover of the book. Likewise, the homerooom you. moderator receive his copy of the book free of charge.

Steve Cavellier Presently, the staff indudes Mike BuenP,resident ger, Dave Burns, Dave Schwallie, Steve WeisMoeller Student Government gerber, Mike Pierce, Mike Meyer, Dennis Murphy, Mike Weitfle, Rob Preston Vic Cordier Pat Craven and Bill Kramer. ' ' Brother Lange mentioned that if any student is interested in being on the staff, he should contact Brother Lange before the Christmas holidays. Brother can be round in room 228.

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9001 MONTGOMERY ROAD CINCINNATI, OHIO 45242

September 20, 1977

Vol. XVII; No.1 New Faculty Membe,.s·

By Mike Pierce, Mike Weitfle, and Jeff Schutter )

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Moell~r opened its classes this year to an enrollment of 1,015 students. The breakdown of that . total is 232 seniors, 263 juniors, 258 sophomores and 262 freshmen. .

Moeller's academic program has undergone a multitude of changes and upheavals since school was last in session. Dismissals, withdrawals and juggling of positions have occured within the faculty.

As a result, a number of new faces have emerged to fill the vacancies.

The most drastic change, perhaps, would be the withdrawal of Father Robert A. Marine from his post. as Dean of Discipline. Mr. Daniel Ledford, formerly in charge of the television studio and its equipment, will now discard those duties to take on the position of Dean of Discipline. He will also ,. assume the classroom course taught by Father Marine.

Mr. Ledford, who became famous with his elaborate pep rallies, will no longer be active in that area. His position will be taken by Moeller's art teacher, Bro. Charles Wanda, S.M. Mr. Ledford's · teaching positions in the English department will be filled by Mr. William Braun.

Mr. Braun has a B.S. degree in CommunicaMr. Daniel Ledford, Moeller's new Dean of Stution Arts from Xavier University. He will dents, welcomes a tardy student to his office. teach English II, television and American Musi· cal Theatre. Mr. Braun may also collaborate Mr. Ledford _rep/aces Fr. Marine on the pep rallies with Brother Wanda.

By John Linton Brother Daniel Stupka, S.M., replaces Mr. Thomas Fons. Brother Dan will teach Father Lawrence Krusling, principal of Moeller High. School, has named Mr. Daniel Ledford English II and composition I. the new Dean of Students for this academic year. Mr. Ledford, formerly a· member of Moeller's Brother received his Bachelor's degree in English Department faculty and Senior Divisional Moderator, replaces Father Robert Marine. Father Music Education from the University of Marine became the new principal of Springfield Catholic High School in June.

Dayton. There he majored in music, Liturgy, Father Krusling stated that Mr. Ledford was selected because "he was successful as a divisional and English. He also holds a Master's Degree moderator, his philosophy is comparable to Father Marine's, and he has the respect of the stud~nts." in Music Education from Ohio State University Mr. Ledford said he was "comfortable" in his new post. He plans to add several new wrinkles and another Master's degree in Liturgy from this year. He said that there would be minor changes in the issuing of tardy slips, re-admit slips, the University Notre Dame. He previously and dress-code slips. The new dean gave no specifics at this time. Instead, he said students will be taught at Memphis Catholic High School for notified of these changes through the homeroom system. eight years.

The Dean's Council will continue under Mr. Ledford's regime. This council shall act as a channel _Mr. David Nordyke is another newcomer between the students and his Office. Council membership will comprise the four divisional moderfu the English department. Mr. Nordyke will ators, the four divisional presidents, the s~deilt government president and vice-president, the senior be teaching the reading classes. He has a B.S. representatives-at-large, and Mr. Ledford. degree in English Education from the University of Dayton. ·Before coming to Moeller, Mr. Michael Eliott, who obtained a B.S. Father Thomas Kriedler, 'who takes Father ·Mr. Nordyke taught reading and English at David Garrick's place as teacher of Religious degree from Miami University, replaces Mr. St. Albert the Great School in Dayton and studies II and III, received his Bachelor of David Vargo as teacher of senior social studat St. William's in Cincinnati. · Arts and Master of Arts degrees from the ies, American studies, and world cultures.

Sister Rose Ann Winklejohn, C.P.P.S., is Athenaeum of Ohio. Father Kreidler taught at Mr. Eliott will be assistant coach of the senMoeller's new librarian. Sister Winklejohn, who St. Margaret Mary in North College Hill where sational Moeller wrestling team. He is also has an M.A. degree from Spalding College, will he served as a deacon, and he has lectured at defensive coach for the reserve football team. replace another departing figure, Bro. Donald Villa Madonna in Covington. Father is staHe will likewise coach track in the spring.

Fahrig, S.M. Bro. Don moved across town to tioned at Our Lady of Sacred Heart parish Mr. Philip Kane will teach biology-ecology, Purcell High School where he is librarian. in Reading. and health. He holds a B.S. degree from Xavier Sister Rose Ann was librarian for nine years Brother Daniel Calvo, S.M., fills the void University and a Master's degree in Education at St. Mary's High School, Phoenix, Arizleft by the departing Brother Robert Waker, ona, before she took over the position of from Xavier University. He previously taught S.M. Brother Waker was assigned to teach at St. librarian at Moeller. at Cincinnati Country Day School.

New Dean Named

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N·ews & .Views

By Steve Cavellier President · 1977-78 Student Government

By Mike Meyer Moeller Student Government" is not an organization which shuts off its engmes on the last day of school. This is easily confirmed through this year's Ohio Northern sessions. Moeller has participated in these sessions for the past ten years.

This summer four sessions, composed of Ohio high schoo!"students from around the state, gave those students involved a chance to compare thoughts, exchange ideas, and help create a broader understanding of themselves and the governmental process. Student Government President Steve Cavellier states that the sessions, "Teach you to know yourself better, therefore creating a better relationship with others. This is what Student Government is all about."

During the last two weeks of June and during the week of July 17, the O.A.S.C. committee, headed by junior Tony Brancazio, sent seven Student Government members to these sessions.

NEW FACULTY COMMISSIONED

By Jeff Schutter The members of the Moeller High School faculty once again opened their school year with a Commissioning Service. This service took place..;in the school library on August 24, at the beginning of the teachers' In-Service Day. This is the second year for such a service. cast year, all faculty members were commissioned to "faithfully serve in the teaching mission of the Church."

During this year's service only the faculty members new to Moeller were commissioned.

1be returning teachers made a renewal of last year's commitment.

"The purpose of this service is to impress upon the teachers that they are working in the name of the Church," said Father Joseph Paolozzi, S.M. Father is the Chaplain of Moeller High School, and he was also the Master of Ceremonies and planner of the Commissioning Service.

Moeller's principal, Father Lawrence Krusling, performed this year's service. Father Tom Kreidler read the first reading, and the Prayer of the Faithful was given by Sister ltose Ann Winkeljohn, C.P.P.S. Sister WinkPljohn is the new librarian at Moeller, and Father Kreidler is the newest member of l\loeller's llelih>ion lkpartment.

Due to the recent death of Mr. Samuel Paolozzi father of the school chaplain, the annual Ope~ing Ma<;s of the new. school year is postponed.

Originally scheduled for Friday, September 2, this mass will be rescheduled for later in the month.

Moeller's representatives were Dave Breitenbach, This was a very successful summer for your senior rep-at-large; Tom Harmon, junior repStudent Government, and a very busy one for at-large; Rick Donnelly, Student Government many of its members.

We serit student representatives from each Vice-President; Bill Kramer, Junior Class President; John Ziegler, Sophomore Class President; of last year's divisions to attend sessions of the and Tom Donnelly, sophomore rep-at-large. All National Association of Student Governments at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. Rewere selected because of their willingness to learn, along with their position in Student Government. sponses from the delegates who attended these sessions were most positive, and we are The objectives of the sessions were to create expecting these members to manifest real efficiency, build leadership qualities, and learn · leadership this coming school year. from representatives from other schools.

The seven members who participated Many who participated felt very satsified in workshops this summer were Dave Briewith the results. One student stated that the tenbach, Rick Donnelly, Tom Harmon, Bill sessions, "Hold special meaning, something that Kramer, John Ziegler, Tom Donnelly and Greg is never forgotten."

Bro. Robert Flaherty S.M., moderator of White.

The Student Government Executive Board Moeller Student Government, said, "The sessions members got together for planning sessions were as valuable and productive as ever, and I throughout the summer on a regular basis. One only hope the delegates can share their personal of these meetings was held at Bergamo in Dayand group experiences with the whole Moeller ton, as it has been in previous years. The planncommunity. ing sessions were fruitful. Our Homecoming plans are already in full swing, and other committee members are well into plans for this coming year thanks to organizational meetings held this summer. The Board is appreciative of committee men sacrificing their free time this summer so that we can be moving already this year.

Our Fort Ancient Day was very successful thanks to the efforts of many people, especially Billy Long, the Day's chief organizer. The

By Phil Helgeson canoeing, the food and the fun, and the Com mitment Service all helped to bind us together Each spring Mr. John Massarella, the direcin our common purpose of service to the Moetor of Moeller's Humanities Program, selects ller Student Body. twenty seniors from the Humanities class to The Student Government has purchased take the College Entrance Examination Board's a van. This van is needed for many trips during English test. In the six years that Moeller has the school year. Already it has been pressed inadministered the C.E.E.B., over one hundred to service to transport Student Government students have qualified for college credit and/or members to a funeral, to carry people and advanced standing placement in English in their supplies to our Fort Ancient Day at Camp freshman year of college.

Firefly, and to drive delegates to the sessions This year all twenty Moeller students qualiin Ada. Throughout the year we foresee its fied, bringing the school's total to 120. use in such activities as Homecoming work, Curt Morrison received a score of 5, the student retreats, our Evaluation Day at midhighest grade possible, on this year's examyear, and many other possibilities. We feel ination. For his work, Curt received six credit this was a very valuable and necellsary purhours in English and placement in an honors chase. course at the University of Dayton. With a top All of us in Student Government are lookgrade of 5, a student will be able to get credit ing forward to a very successful school year. and placement in any university in the United We can only hope that you will join with us in States. making this year the best possible.

Jim Simon, Tom Tartaron and John Meder each received a grade of 4 (an "A"), nine other students received a 3 (a "B"), and the remaining seven test takers scored a 2. When a student THE SEPTEMBER 30 FOOTBALL GAME receives these scores, he is usually able to skip HIGH FARRELL WITH MONSIGNOR his freshman English course in college.

SCHOOL WILL BE BROADCAST OVER Obviously Mr. Massarealla was very pleased RADIO STATION WCIN-AM (1480). with this year's results. This year's Humanities class has quite a goal-to aim for, but Mr. Massarella is confident the students will perform well. '

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Buckeye Boys State

By Mark Skorcz Seniors.· Dave Montag and Dave Schmidt attendel] the American Legion Buckeye Boys State at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio from June 18-26. · Boys State is open to young men who have completed their eleventh grade.· About 1,600 young men from all over Ohio come together for il week on campus. During that time they set up and govern "cities."

Each person holds a particular office.

Dave Montag was elected a Senator, and Dave Schmidt was appointed a Deputy Treasurer.

Brother. Robert Flaherty, S.M., Director of Guidance at Moeller High School, selected these two students to represent the school.

He picked them because of their above-average grades, their leadership qualities, and their sportsmanship. .

Each delegate to Boys State must have a sponsoring agency that underwrites his room and board during his stay. Montage was sponsored by American Legion Post 630, and Schmidt was sponsored by the Halher-Flege American Legion Post of Reading.

During their stay at Ohio University, both young men got a first-hand view of the structure of our nation's government. Both agreed it would be worthwhile for Moeller to continue participating in future Boys State activities.

A particularly unusual controversy arose at this. year's Boys State. A foreign exchange student from India was not allowed to attend because he was not a native American citizen.

Tbe delegates debated this issue. And since each year's State sets up the rules and policies for the .following year, this year's delegates responded by passing a law which states that anyone could attend Boys State if he passed an American literacy test.

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TEST T~

By Andy Frickanisce

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Five Saturday mornings during the current school year will probably be especially important to Moeller juniors and seniors who are planning to go on to college after graduation.

On those Saturdays--the first of which is October 8--students will have an opportunity to take the Test Section of the ACT Assessment Program. Registration deadline for the October 8 national test date was September 12 as announced by Mr. Don Schlosser, Guidance Counselor and Test Coordinator.

Mr. Schlosser also stated that other test dates for the ACT are October 8, November 19, February 11, April 1, and June 17. Seniors are recomme11ed to sign up for the tests given in October, November and February. Juniors are recommended to take the tests in April and June.

The test takes about three hours to complete. Within the ACT Assessment Test there are four standardized exams. Another important section is a two-part questionnaire which is to be completed by the student at home as part of the registration process.

Information reports resulting from the test and questionnaire sections are sent to the students and their high school counselors, as well as to colleges designated by the students. The ACT Program is recommended or required .for use at more than 2,600 colleges and other post-secondary schools.

Moeller students who might be uncertain whether they need to use the ACT Assessment, or who are concerned about the location of the nearest ACT test centers, are urged to contact their guidance ·.counselor. Registration packets and other college and career planning informational materials can be picked up at the Guidance Office.

The ACT Assessment should be taken in a student's junior year or early in his senior year in order that the resulting information can be of maximum assistance in his education and career planning.

The basic student fee for the program is $7 .50.

SAT TESTS The SAT Tests will be administered November 5, December 3, January 28, March 11, May 6 and June 3. Moeller will be the testing center for the November, December, January and March test dates.

Seniors are advised to register for any of those test dates from November to March. Juniors are recommended to sign up for the May or June test date.

The deadline for regular registration for the first test ends September 30. For the necessary information, students are recommended to see their guidance counselor.

The fee for the SAT is $7 .25. Late registration has an additional $4.00 fee. The Test Center has a charge of $4.00 also. If a student plans to take the SAT Achievement Tests, he is charged $12.50 for these tests. The walk-in fee for students who register at the desk the day of the test is $10.00.

RIC lasts Journalism larkshap

By Dennis Murphy

Newly elected band officers pose with the Band Director. They are (left to right) John Rozzi, Chris Hutzel, Mr. Jack Conway, and Kevin Berger.

Raymond Walters College announces its first Annual High School Journalism Workshop to be held Saturday, St!ptember 24, from 9:00A.M.1:30 P.M. Staff members of local high school newspapers and advisers are invited to attend. The em· phasis of the program is on the basics of journalistic techniques and styles. RWC has staffed the workshop with experienced journalists and teachers of journalism.

Advanced registration is necessary. A fee of $2.50 covers the cost of lunch which will be catered by Meir's Stage Door Restaurant.

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DECA ELECTS

By Scott Brueggeman

Bill Long (r) organizer of the Student Government's Fort Ancient Day, watches theproceedings aldno wijh Jim noelker (I), senior class president.

Ft. Ancient welcomes S.G.

Senior Lou Ackerman was elected president of Moeller High School's Distributive Education Club of America. Other elected officials of the organization are Steve Franklin, vice-president; Gene Lang, secretary; and John Points, treasurer.

When asked what his immediate plans for D.E.C.A. were, President Ackerman stated he would work to maintain the club's tradition of being one of the top Fall Festival homerooms. He also said that he would hope more students will participate in Distributive Education in future years. He would include that as one of his goals for this year too.

D.E.C.A. competes with other such clubs in the area and around the nation in different business activities. Moeller's winning record in these activities in the past will hopefully be matched and even bettered this coming school year.

This year's Drum Major of Moeller's Marching Crusaders is junior Robert Blume.

By Phil Schneider On Sunday, August 25, the members of Moeller's Student Government held their sixth annual Ft. Ancient Day. The day was filled with canoeing down the Little Miami River, a cookout, and an evening of entertainment.

Threatening weather canceled plans for swimming in Camp Firefly's pool near McKinly Lodge. The members went to the lodge for a cookout and the evening program. The program consisted of skits, readings, and music by recent graduate Tom Steele. A Commitment Service concluded the day's events.

Senior Bill Long, organizer of the day, commented, "First of all, we wanted to get the members of Student Government to meet and get to know one another; and secondly, we wanted to show the members the importance of their working together."

Both Student Government Moderator Bro. Robert Flaherty, S.M., and Student Government President Steve Cavellier were agreed the day had served its purpose quite well.

THE CRUSADER is published nine times a year by the students of the journalism class of Moeller High School, 9001 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.

Editor-in-chief. .......... Mike Lovelace Layout chief .......... Kevin Jastrzemski Typist ................... Kevin Garry Librarian ................ John Costello Photographer.......... Andy Frickanisce Reporters . Bob Berlier, Scott Brueggeman, Jack Caudill, Mark DeNoma, Joe Heglin, Phil Helgeson, Don Knight, Tim Kolkmeyer, Mike Meyer, Dennis Murphy, Phil Schneider, Tim Schira, Jeff Schutter, Mark Skorcz, Mike Weitfle, Bill Wersel, Greg Wessels, Ron Wissman, Tom Widmeyer.

Moderator ......... Bro. E.C.Lange, S.M.

BROTHER ELMER LANGE, S.M., ANNOUNCED THAT THE 1977 EDITIONS OF THE TEMPLAR, THE SCHOOL'S YEARBOOK, SHOULD BE ARRIVING AT ' SCHOOL ABOUT OCTOBER 2L THERE SHOULD BE ONLY THIRTY-THREE EXTRA COPIES OF THIS . YEAR'S BOOK AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT ORDERED A BOOK. FACULTY MEMBERS AND LAST YEAR'S GRADUATES WILL HAVE FIRST CHOICE OF BUYING THESE BOOKS.

FOOD SERVICE

By Mike Lovelace American Restaurant Association Food Service, Inc., a new food service, will operate Moeller's cafeteria this year. The same service manages other area schools' cafeterias. In the past our cafeteria has been school-o;:Jerated.

This is the first year an outside company will man the lunch room.

Due to the fact ARA Foods specializes hi lunchroom management, they attempt to provide more variety in food selections. Two to three different entrees will be served as opposed to the one entree set-up in the past.

The food will be displayed more openly than last year. Company officials believe the better the students can view the food, the more apt they are to buy it.

The new price will be comparable to those of previous years. But with the yearly allowance for inflation, some¡ entrees will be more expensive and some less expensive.

Mr. Ron Reiman, Business Manager of Moeller High School, believes this set-up is better and will benefit everyone. He commented, "The food is more nutritious, and we have a better variety."

The new cafeteria manager is Mrs. Dorothy Frazier. The superintendent is Mrs. Louise Waldroff. Members of last year's cafeteria staff have been offered and have accepted placement on this year's staff.

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Joseph's High School (Cleveland) this coming year. Brother Calvo is a native of Spain. He has taught in Marianist schools in Japan, Peru, Morocco, and in St. Louis.

The sole newcomer not intended as a replacement for a departing faculty member is Brother Wilbert Hamm, S.M. Brother Hamm holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in education from the University of Dayton, and a Master's degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh. Brother Hamm has taught in Marianist schools in Brooklyn, Baltimore, Cleveland, Dayton, and Hamilton as well as Cincinnati. He spent three years in Rome at the international headquarters of the Society of Mary. He comes to Moeller from Purcell High School. Brother will teach courses in general business and accounting.

CELEBRATIONS NEAR

By Jack Caudill Five Greater Cincinnati League schools will celebrate their fiftieth year of existence this school year. The five schools are Marian, Our Lady of the Angels, Purcell, Roger Bacon and.

Seton.

All of their activities will culminate with an Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration at St. Peterin-Chains Cathedral on February 1. The main celebrant at this Mass will be Archbishop Joseph Bernardin. Moeller will participate in this Mass at the cathedral along with the other G.C.L. schools.

One anniversary in the near future is the Fiftieth Anniversary of the G.C.L. itself. This will take place in September, 1978.

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·Moe Still King Of Mountain (Crusaders Ranked # 1 in Nation -Again )

Co-captains Bob Crable (I) and Pete Humphrey (r) pause by one of the sleds for the newspaper's photographer.

By Mark DeNoma

Moeller's seniors will be ready for this game. Elder is the only team that has tied this squad of senior Crusaders. The tie came when they were sophomores. Otherwise, the seniors on this year's team have won every game they have ever played at Moeller.

Chaminade-Julienne comes down from Dayton to challenge Moeller on October 14 at Sycamore Stadium. This is Moeller's Homecoming Weekend.

The following week Moeller visits Roger Bacon. Then LaSalle comes to Reading's Stadium for the annual joust between the Crusaders and the Lancers.

Purcell takes its tum at grabbing the crown on November 4 at Norwood Stadium. And Moeller finally wraps up the season hosting crosstown rival St. Xavier at Sycamore Stadium on November 11.

After that game the Crusaders will know if they get another bid at that State Golden Round.

The . Fighting Crusaders have just purci,;,sed new air-pack head gear. These Riddell pack-three football helmets have a new and improved padding system compared with the older models used last year.

Golf Team Complete

For the last two years Moeller's football teams have captured the State football crown.

This year's squad has started work on bringing home its third coronet. Moeller's schedule

By Shawn Markey is the toughest in years, and it seems everyone would like to beat the Fighting Crusaders.

This year's Moeller golf team is now comPrinceton tried to down the Crusaders plete. Coach Tim Johns made his final selection September 9 at Princeton. The game was billed after tryouts for the team were held at Kingsas one of the best games of the season. Cowood golf course on August 22 and 23. captain Billy Long said, "This game is always Coach Johns noted that the scores for team tryouts this year were considerably lower than great because it's the first game of the season, last year's. Mike Hugenberg was low man witlh · and for the past five years whoever won this a 36-hole total of 14 7. game has gone on to the top."

A field of twenty-six was eut down to thirA crowd estimated at between twelve and teen. Team members are Captain Shawn Marfifteen thousand fans watched the Fighting key, Mike Hugenberg, Brian Wittmer, Larry Han-.

Crusaders once again best the Vikings. Corahan, Joe Gross, Bob Willenberg, Paul Augencaptain Bob Crable put Moeller on the scorestein, Tom Harmon, Mark Skorcz, Jack Darland, board when he intercepted a pass and raced Greg Jaun, Steve Vonderharr and !Vlike Flynn.

85 yards for the goal posts.

The schedule for the team is a tough one.

Quarterback Mark Schweitzer connected The golfers lost their first three matches by only with Tony Hunter twice and Kirby Clark once as Moe marched off the field with a 35-7 victory. five strokes. They lost to Bacon by one stroke, Findlay got its chance on September 16.

Elder by three and Amelia by one. However, Moeller fans received only 1,000 tickets and a Coach Johns believes _this year's team is both Co-captain Vince Sylvester takes a breather warning that if they didn't have a ticket before promising and very competetive. after a hard workout. leaving Cincinnati, they shouldn't come up to the game. This sellout game up North came just as this paper had to meet a printer's deadline, so the results could not be carried.

Middletown tries to steal the crown Septem- By Mike Lovelace ber 23 at Sycamore Stadium. This is the Middies' first time down to Moeller's home ground.

Monsignor Farrell is a Catholic all-boys high school located on Staten Island, New York. The New York State Champs, Monsignor Farrell school was opened in 1962. It is staffed by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a f,>TOup of religious Lions, are pitted against the Crusaders in an men dedicated to teaching and founded by St. John Baptist de LaSalle. (The Christian Brothers, as 8:00 P.M. bout at Nippert Stadium on Sept- they are more popularly designated, staff LaSalle High_Schoollocally.) Farrell's staff is rounded out ember 30. Another article about this game with diocesan priests and a group of dedicated lay persons. appears elsewhere in this issue.

The school may be. only fifteen years old, but in that brief time it ba' gainPd a reputation for A visit to The Pit marks Moeller's G.C.L. . producing students as well as football teams. During a phone interview with the school's Head Footdebut this year. Elder will be ready even though ball Coach, Mr. Dennis Barrett, this reporter learned that of last year's 281 graduates, 273 are college their Head Coach Ray Bachus might want to bound. That class included five National Merit Scholarship winners and two AcadPmy appointments. play the traditional· game with Western Hills at The present enrollment is about 1,200 young men, with a senior class of over 300 stuu<'nts.

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THE CRUSADER (contin wd from Page Five) But Monsignor Farrell High School does play foothall too;' 'rlu!ir record books certainly prove that point. The Farrell Lions are the defending New York State ·champions. They are also the pre-season pick. to retain that position. The team is rated third in the eastern United States.

The Lions have won the New York City championship four of·the laSt five years.

Coach Barrett's maroon and gold squad are also scheduled to play some of the top teams in the nation this coming season. The encounter with Moeller at Nippert Stadium on September 30 will be Farrell's third game of their season.

The Lions will also battle' DePaul High School, the runner-up in the New Jersey State championship game last year.

Monsignor Farrell has twenty-seven returning lettermen who bring strength to both offense arid defense. The offense is particularly strong at running back and wide receiver positions despite a rebuilt offensive line. Their defense also leaves little to be desired.

Some players to watch for include Frank Marone, wide receiver, and Steven Siracusa, running back. Both these young men are pre-season All-American choices. Other members of the Lions' squad to key on are Robert Hartie, running back, Peter Ditommasso, linebacker, Lenny DiCostanzo, defensive tackle, Bob Volte, free safety, Mike Banovich, defensive end, and Joe Giovanazzo, defensive tackle.

The trip to Cincinnati will be a homecoming . of sorts for Coach Barrett. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati.

The New York school has chartered two planes for their trip to Cincinnati. One plane will carry parents and alumni, the other will bring students and community fans.

September 30 looms as a big night for football fans in the Cincinnati area. Reports have reached this paper that football fans from as far away as Pittsburgh are planning to come for this match. Nippert Stadium may be packed, pressed in and overflowing.

Coach Fred Manegold wonders if the next soccer game will bring the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat.

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Tickets to Moeller's regular season football games are going to be more expensive this year.

Mr. Gerry Faust, Moeller's athletic director, announced this increase is due to an increase in general operating expenses. This is the first hike in tickets in five years.

The price of a ticket for students for all home and G.C.L. games will be $1.50 when the ticket is purchased in . advance. An adult · ticket purchased in advance will cost $2.50.

Purchases at the gate will be $2.50 for all tickets.

The football game with Monsignor Farrell High School on September 30 will be played at U.C.'s Nippert Stadium. Tickets for this game will be Slightly higher. This increase is to help defray the cost of jet fare and accomodations the New York team will incur. For this game student tickets will cost $2.00, and adults will pay $3.00 per ticket. At the gate all .tickets will be $3.00.

Ticket prices for the Findlay game are not known at press time. However, the ·student bus trip, incb.iding a ticket for the game, will cost $12.50. .

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By Bill Wersel Coach F.re!l Manegold has five returning · starters frolll' last year's 4-6 soccer 'squad. Returnees are Dave Hertlein, Dave Montag, John Fisher and Joe Nolan: With these men as a nucleus, Mr. Manegold hopes to mold this team into a very competitive unit.

The Roger Bacon Spartans are expected to be the Crusaders'· toughest ·foe this season.

Bacon was last season's G.C.L. championship team, and the Spartans have many returning starters.

The kicking Crusaders lost their season opener to the LaSalle Lancers by a score of 2-1. Dave Eagan was. Moeller's lone scorer in that match.

Eagan again booted Moeller's one goal into the net against Elder's Panthers at The Pit on Saturday, September 10. About 400 spectators, mostly Elder fans, watched the Panthers down the Crusaders 3-1.

From Elder the team travels next to Sycamore, then to St. Xavier, Roger Bacon and Madeira.

Coach Manegold would not make a prediction on this season's record, but he did say that he expects a "good season."

Father Thomas Kreidler coaches the reserve soccer team. All reserve games are played one and one:half hours before the varsity games.

The reserves' record ·at press time stands at one win and one loss. The team bowed to LaSalle, but they topped Elder 1-0.

Moeller's 1977 Cross Country team promises to be an improyement over last year's team. The runn~rs have taken steps to improve the record.

Since mid-July they liave been training voluntarily. Official practice began under the watchful eyes of Coach Dick Beerman in mid-August. . The team's first meet was run again Elder on September J.3. This was followed by Bacon's Spartan Invitational.

This year's captain, Frank Fago, one of only two seniors on the team, thinks the team will do better because, "This year we are more organized and have got more team spirit than in previous years."

There are twenty-seven juniors and sopl)omores on the team. Juniors Jeff Schutter, Tim Baltes and Joe Fago, and sophomore Keith Schutter should prove to be outstanding runners.

Coach Beerman predicts a better team this season. He can count on several players carrying the team instead of only one or two individual runners.

c,.usade,.s On The Move

By Tim Schira Mr.. C. A. Swanson, President of the Board of Directors for Junior Achiel(ement, announced that .several Moeller students have garnered awards.

Senior Chris Whalen was named National Achievers Conference Winner for 1977. Chris, Mike Flaig and Joe Dotson were Officer of the Year Finalists.

John Mede·r. a June graduate of Moeller, was named· the first recipient of the Joe Quinn Scholar-Athlete Award. ' John scored a 1500 mark out of a possible 1600 on the college board tests, he was in the top five per cent of his graduating class, he was this year's winner of a National Merit Scholarship, and he was a member of the Natio~al Honor Society.

In sports John was co-captain of the track team, and a winning high jumper.

A recent issue of Allegheny Airlines' publication FLIGHTIME carries an article by Joe Terranova headlined "Is This the Next Joe Namath?" Under the headline is a photo of Moeller's Tim Koegel, now a freshman at the University of Notre Dame.

Also mentioned in the, article is a listing of the ten most consistent suppliers of football talent. Moelle~ is the first school mentioned in that listing.

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December 23, 1977

CHRISTMAS PROJECTS HELP NEEDY

by Mark-Skorcz This year, as in previous years, the Moeller High Schq~l Student GciVerninent is celebrating the Christmas holidays with its four-part Christmas project. The chairman of this year's Christmas· Project is senior Jeff Haverkos.

Jeff is also in charge of the canned food drive.

He has chosen three other students to assist

him in running the program. - Uick lappel l}eads the clothing drive; Kevin. Jastrzemski, the blood drive; and E'd Schoelewer, the Christ· mas show.

Jastrzemski stated his goals for the blood drive, saying, "Last year we had about ninety donors. We hope to have close to a hundred this year."

Ed Schoelewer has two shows planned for this year's Christmas show. The first is on Wednesday, December 21, at the Montgomery Care Center. The second is Thursday, December 22 at the Pleasant Ridge Nursing Home.

The brass section of the Moeller Band will accompany a thirty member choir. The student choir is directed by Brother David Stupka, S.M. The choir will sing favorite, traditional Christmas carols.

The Moeller Magic Club will also perform.

Ed Schoelewer · expressed his outlook on the show; stating, "I think this year's Brother Stupka has show is really good. everybody working hard. We have had more rehersals this year than last year, and people know what they are doing."

MOE TO WELCOME CLASS OF '82

Band Ushers In Christmas Season

by Mark DeNoma The Christmas Season began at Moeller Sunday, December 18, when the Moeller Band presented their annual Christmas Concert in the school auditorium ..

Santa Claus made a special appearance and distributed candy to the youngsters in the audienCE!.

The program consisted mainly of familiar Christmas carols such as "Jingle Bells," "Rudolph, the Red Nosed Raindeer," and many other seasonal classics. A brass choir was also featured.

1V1embers of that brass choir were Doug Cox, Dave Hittle, John Prey, Eric Berger, Dan Ortiz, Greg Schmidt, Jeff Schultz, Andre Pigman, Kevin Berger, Dave Fox and Graham Howard.

Christmas Mass

by Bill Wersel

by Mike Weitfle

January 13 is the date set for the annual Eighth Grade Orientation Day and placement test. Moeller's administration anticipates from 350 to 400 yqung men to participate in the program. Out of this number an incoming class of about 250 is ex'pected to enter Moeller next fall.

'The four stud~nts who score the highest on the test will receive scholarships to Moeller.

The top two scorers will receive full bids; the next"two will be awarded partial scholarships.

The testing day will begin with the future frosh meeting,in the gym. As they arrive, they will be entertained by the gym classes; Father Lawrence Krusling, Principal of Moeller High School, will address the students before they move to various classrooms for the testing. The tests will last about two-and-one-half hours.

About noon the eighth graders will be treated to a free lunch in the school cafeteria.

After the lunch periods, the Student Government will provide tour guides to escort the future freshmen_ around the school. During this time too, members of the various academic dej)artments will give -the eighth graders a·

Today, the faculty and students of Moeller were united at Mass 'to prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. The Mass was held at All Saints Parish Church, through the kind permission of the pastor, Fr. Paul Kappes.

The principal celebrant in the Mass was Rev. Lawrence Krusling. Rev. Joseph Paolozzi and Rev. Thomas Kriedler were concelebrants, The homily was preached by Fr. Kriedler.

Senior Dick Tappel served as lector, and students were a part of the Offertory Procession.

The ·student Choir, directed by Brother Daniel Stupka, S.M., sang at the Mass; Jeff Haverkos was the organist.

Mr. Bauman, Mrs. Williams- and Mrs. Fredericks were extraordinary ministers of Com· munion.

description of departmental programs and answer -any questions the young men might have.

The orientation day will end at 2:30p.m.

Three Seniors Win Scholars-hip-s.

by Tom Wid meyer Three Moeller seniors were recently awarded Evans college scholarships by the Ohio Golf Association. These awards are valued at approximately $6,000.

Moeller's recipients Were Michael 'Flynn, John Huneck and Steve Vonderhaar. Mike and Jolin- pl~n ·to take their scholarships at Miami ,University. Steve will enroll at Ohio State . .

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Scholarship awards were announced by Ells Widerman, Vice President of W~stem Golf Associati-on.The Ohio Golf As~ociatlon is an .affiliate of the W~stern Golf Associati~n's national .Evans Scholarship program.

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by Jeff Schutter and Scott Brueggaman

by T1im :SChira Attention'! ~bove average Moeller juniors and seniors taking.reduced schedules may enroll <at Raymond Walters college and earn 'college credit through the Early Admissions Pr;ogram.

1Courses in English, accounting, math, secreterial studies, real estate, history' psychology' foreign languages_ and- many others can be sCheduled in the day or evening. Written perIJiission :fiom the high school advisor is required.

- · 1t Open :registration --for winter• quarter· ... " classes 1is 1now in progress through .December 30, at the college. on Plainfield Road in Blue Ash. Students may register from 9 A.M. to 7;: P.M. each Monday through Thursday, and tr'Om 9 .A.M. to 5 P.M. on Friday. '· · A'lthough the last day to · register by mail Or' jphohe .is December 16, in-person regist~ation wi'll Ill! extended until December .;30. ' · ~or a •complete schedule of day and evening c'lasses, call 745-42.68.

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by Steve' Cavellier The most important tool we, as a Student Government, have of informing the student body of what is being discussed in General Assembly is the Student Government Minutes. ·1 The Minutes are simply, a complete s\.mmary of all the proposals, discussions, presentations and observations that were made at the meeting. !Meetings are held every other Wednesday.

Tlhe !Minutes of the meeting are available in the Main Office the Monday following the meeting.

Please! Jpick up a copy so that you may be infor;med ·Of what your Student Government is doing. :If you are informed of what is happening, you can then play a more active part in the direction of your school. Relay your ideas to · your Homeroom Representative who will ·present the idea$ at the next General Assembly meeting.

Remember, every student is.weli:ome to attend the Student Government meetings. Feel free to -come and voice your opinions.

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Our first Grub Day of the 1977-78 school year was a great success. We collected approximately $335.00. This money will be added to the Student :Government Grub Day Scholarship :Fund. !Every April, this fund is used to help needy .and deserving seniors who are unable to :pay their tuition and fees. The awarding of this money is based on the student's need and his standing.

One or possibly two more Grub Days are planned for the remainder of the school year.

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THE CRUSADER staff recently con- ducted a survey to discover just how many Moeller students drink some kind of alcoholic] beverage. We asked over 150 juniors and 1 seniors. Ninety-three percent of these students admitted to taking a "nip" now and then.

About 57% go out at least every other weekend and drink.

It is difficult to pinpoint the reason why· high school students drink. Twenty-five percent of those surveyed could not give a reason - why they liked to drink. Fourteen percent said they drank because of social pressure; "to be: -like one of the guys," as some r;esponded.'

Up 'n' Coming December23 Christmas Vacation Begins Wrestling: U.C. Tounrey (at U.C.) December 29 Swimming: Covington Catholic (at Sycamore) December 30 Basketball: Chaminade-Julienne (at Dayton) January 3 Classes Resume January 4 Student Government General Assembly January 6 Basketball: Elder (at Elder) January 7 Wrestling: Elder (at Elder) Dance at Moeller January 10 Basketball: Sycamore (at Moeller) Swimming: Withrow (at Withrow) January 13 No Classes Eighth Grade Orientation and Testing Day Basketball: Purcell (at Moeller) Wrestling: Indian Hill (at Indian Hill) January 15 Dance at Moeller January 16 No Classes Martin Luther King Day January 17 Semester Exam Week January 20 First Semester Ends Basketball: St. Xavier (at Moeller) January 21 Basketball: Miami-Trace (at Moeller) Swimming: Indian Hill (at Sycamore) Wrestling: Hamilton Garfield (at Hamilton) January 22 r.h,.min...-IA O:nt

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Another 11% have found that drinking relieves tension. It helps them escape for a few hours. The remaining 50% drink just to drink. · They want to get drunk, they like the taste, or they do it just for fun. .

Some of these reasons seem to be classic signs of alcoholism in either early or advanced stages.

According to the survey, most of Moeller's drinkers consume about six or eight cans of beer during the course of the evening.

Fourteen percent said they prefer twelve cans or more, while 27% tend to drink three cans or less.

If the respondents were honest, the survey indicates most of the students interviewed do not like to get drunk every time they go out. Only 13% said they usually go over their limit. Although most don't get drunk that often, the majoritY of the interviewees have been drunk at least once in their lives.

Grade school· was the first time 49% of them got drunk, while another 49% recalled that it was either their freshman or sophomore year in high school. One percent waited until their junior year, and the remaining 1% are still waiting. · Many adults wonder how ."minors" get their beer. Fifty-four percent of the students told us they buy it themselves. The rest rely on friends or soine other source .of supply.

When asked about types of drinks, the overwhelming majority (90",{,) responded that beer was their favorite. THE CRUSADER also has a percentage breakdown of favorite !brews, but space does not permit us to print the information here.

HEATH RETURNS

by Tom Widmeyer I

Freshman John Heath, struck by a car on November 12, suffering a broken leg and collar bone, fractured skull and head lacerations, returned to Moeller on December 14Welcome back, John!

THE CRUSADER is published nine times a year by the students of the journalism dass of Moeller High School, 9001 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OHIO 45242.

Editor-in-chief ..... Mike lovelace Layout chief .... Kevin Jastrzemski News Editors ......... Joe Heglin Mark Skorcz Edi~orials. . . .. Scott Brueggeman Mike Weitfle Sports ............ John Costello Mike Meyer Features ......... Dennis Murphy Jeff Schutter Reporters ...... Bob Berlier, Jack Caudill,· Mark DeNoma, Phil Hel~son, Don Knight, Tim Kolkmeyer, Phil Schneider, Tim Schira, Bill Wersel, Greg Wessels, Ron Wissman, Tom Widmeyer.

Librarian .......... John Costello Photographer......... Pat Murray , Business Manager .. Tim Kolkmeyer Moderator ... Bro. E.C. Lange, S.M.

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by Tim Kolkmeyer

As winter sports now take our interest,

it is also time to honor those who participated in the fall sports.

The golf team awarded the Most Valuable Player and -Captain awards to senior Shawn Markey. Shawn was elected First Team All· G.C.L. and was given Honorable Mention on the All-city Team. Sophomore Brian Wittmer won the Most Improved Player Award.

The Cross Country team's MVP was Jeff Schutter. Jeff won the honor for his running ability which took him to the regional tournament. Jeff's younger brother, Keith, won the Best Sophomore trophy. The Crusader Award for the most dedicated athlete went to junlo'r Tim Baites. Senior Frank Fago reeeived the Captain's Award.

Dave Hertlein walked off with the MVP Award on the soccer squad. John Thamann was picked as Most Improved Player. This team's Crusader Award went to John Fischer. Dave Hertlein, Mike Meyer and Joe Nolan were winners of the Captain's Award. Thamann, Fischer and Hertlein were also named to the AII-G.C.L. team.

Many awards were distributed at the football awards program. Too many to list here in our limited space.

For the first time ever there were two MVP's on this year's squad: Bob Crable and Bill Long. The Best Defensive Back Award went to Russ Huesman. Tim Kolkmeyer was selected the ~t Linebacker. Pete Humphrey walked off with the Best Defensive Lineman honors.

The Best Offensive Back was Tom Schroder, while· his front-line mate was Vince Sylvester. Tmi •Most Improved Awards went to senior Mike Haggerty and juniors Rick Neal and Joe Lukens.

The Man of Moeller Award for the player who· had the most extracurricular activities and ·a high academic average went to Steve Cav-

ellier. Rus Huesman received the Ball Hawk Award for causing or recovering the most fumbles or interceptions. Mr. Clutch was Mark Schweitzer, 'while Mr. Spirit went to Bill Wersel and Tom Woebkenberg. The Leader Award for a non-captain senior was awarded to Mike Rohlfs. (continued on page four)

Frosh Undefeated; Reserves 2 -1

by Jack Caudill "Their strong suit is their attitude."

These were the words of reserve basket· ball coach Mr. Dave Hammer as he t-alked of this year's reserve squad.

There may or may not be a set startinp unit this season due to the closeness of the players' abilities. Coach Hammer said, "We will be a team, play as a team and use what it takes to win games."

There were outstanding performances turned in during the first game against Taft.

Mr. Hammer lists Dave Thurkhill, Rick Naylor, · Tom Jutze and Mike Suter as standouts.

Other members of the reserve squad include Keith Schraffenberger, Kevin Boothe, Dale Brinkman, Bruce Hauser, Ron Lindhorst, Tim Rupard, Tim Williams, Steve Brown, Frank Hunter, Joe Apke and Steve· Willis.

Head varisty coach Mr. "Gip" Fehring describes this year's freshman squad as, "The best freshman class in my three years at Moeller." This year's team is coached by Buddy Bell and Mike Sussli.

Coach Sussli lists the key freshman players as Steve Wheeler, Tim Tonges, Bob Williford, Jeff Cooper, Mike Larkin, Tim King, Matt Woellert and Ron Buhrlage.

The reserve's record at press time is 2-1, while the freshmen stand at 3-0.

Moeller's matmen have jelled early this year. The grapplers, under the direction of second-year head coach Mr. Ted Hi!ll and newly appointed assistant Mike Elliot, opened the door of a tough season with an impressive win over a bewildered Anderson. The final tally was 54-14.

The young Crusaders, led by seniors Dave Malloy and Mike Pierce, dominated the entire match recording seven pins andthree wins on decisions.

Sophomore heavyweight Jim Parchman tied 3-3. The only losses were recordedin the 145 and the 175 po1,1J1d weight classes.

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Cagers -Rocky, Start

by Phil Schneider After losses to Taft, 81-53, and St. X, 65-61; the Crusaders finally perfected their come-from-behind style of play. ·Their first victim was Boone County whom they beat by a margin of 61-60. (continued on page four)

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"Do something different, cause the unexpected, make it professional." This is how Brother Charles Wanda, moderator of the rally committee, describes a good rally. This, along with gifted workers, student enthusiasm and Monty Python; helped make this year's rallies a huge success.

There were five football rallies this year: three regular season and one ·each for the State semi-finals and the final games. Many people asked why we did not have rallies every week.

Ac·cording to Brother Wanda, they get monotonous and· soon you run out of things to do.

The rallies this year, ·however, were anything but monotonous.· Two hilarious skits -accompanied three spe"ctacular stage productions to give Moeller High School rallies. city-wide acclaim. . · ., The Prini:eton· rally, tradltipnal for its introduction of opponents, . player~. coaches and school" sports, kicked off the state champs' undefeated season. ·After the introductory rally, the real task of doing something different was put to 5eniors Mike Pierce and Mark Potticary. Pierce and Potticary frequently met with Brother Wanda and Mr. Bill Braun, ·a Moeller graduate who became co-moderator of rallies.

After much consideration the crew decided the Elder rally would include a skit. The script for ELDERJOCKY was written by Pierce, Patticary and Braun. The cast featured Mark Patticary, King Gerry; Mick Meyer, narrator; Mike Pierce, guard and wizard; John Thamann, Trojan; Kurt Kastner, middie; Paul Staun, lion;

Tim Richter, viking; and Mark DeNoma, an ass; with John Fischer as the Elderjocky.

The story revolved around King Gerry from · Pigskin. His mission was to find the coveted Holy Grail, alias State Title. His opponent was the Elderjocky who insisted on doing battle in his own pit. Besides being very funny, the skit held special meaning about the pit.

The third rally was produced for the last. regular season game with St. X. Another skit was written using a T.V. talk show theme. This skit was entitled WORLD FORUM, and it included a conversation with a man named Andy, a lopsided interview with Coach "Higgy" Higgins, Moeller's offensive line coach, and a debate between Coach Gerry Faust and Tom Babbleban, coach at St. X. . ' Except for a few instances, the skit went over extremely well. Cast of characters included: Mike· Pie'rce, M.C.; Mark Potticary, Professor Silling; Dick Tappel, Coach Higgins; Mick Meyer, Gerry Faust';. Tim Richter, Babblebim. Both skits used Monty Python as their base.

The: State rallies, masterminded by Bro. Wanda over a year ago, included the efforts of many people. Late hours and much hard work were put in by Mark Duttweiler, John Thamann, Bill Kelleher; Paul Staun, Mick Meyer, Dick Tappel, Mike Pierce; Neal Mindrum, Mark Patticarry and Dave Malloy.

Lighting and sound are extremely important to any production. Slide preoduction, sound mixing, recording, etc., were handled by junior Greg Rossman with the help of Mr. Dan Ledford. The men behind the lights, the dimmers

Magicians Pull Wins Chess Club

Out Of Hat

by Greg Wessels David and John Kastrup participated in the City Finals of the State Magic Contest. The contest was held at the Haine's House of Cards in Norwood on Sunday, December 11. John placed third in the competition and David finished fourth. The winners will advance to the State Finals in Columbus in January.

John was only fourteen points away from the leader. John totaled fifty-seven of a possible ninety points. AccOrding to Bro. Joseph Tedesco, S.M., moderator of Moeller's Magic Club, "This is an outstanding showing considering John has only been in magic for two years." Brother Tedesco helped both David and John with their presentations.

The Kastrups focused much of their attention on slights of hand, rings, cards, silks, doves, and other tricks involving illusion. They were judged not only on their routine and presentation, but also on first impressions, wardrobe, their stage technique and final impression. , The contest was open to all members of the Counts of Conjurers. Just being a member of this organization is a distinction. Before being accepted as a member of the Counts, a magician must audition for a spot on the council.

Checkmates Opponents

by Joe Heglin Moeller's Chess Club is off to another superb year. The· club has played exceptional chess in their first matches this year. Members took third place in the Fairmount West Tournament and· tied. for third place with Walnut Hills in the Greater Cincinnati High School Chess Open.

Both of these tournaments were attended by about forty teams from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

The club opened league play by successfully dowing Country D,ay School 3 to 1.

This year's team is led by John Gahl, the only senior on the squad. Junior Dan "Bubba" Meinking has a chess rating of 1 ,834. A rating of 2,000 is considered a chess expert. Dan won first place in the Greater Cincinnati High School Individual Tournament.

Moderator of the Chess Club, Mr. Ken Keener, referred to Dan as "one of the best high school chess players in the city."

Other top players include juniors Dave Arlinghaus and Jeff Labanz. With much of the team's strength in the junior division, the club should be formidable next vear too.

and the extraordinary color added to the stage effect were juniors Phil Markgraf and Paul Leuhrmann. All three gave the rallies an extra touch of professionalism.

All the work and the late hours for these last two rallies produced a spectacular show of lights, color, glitter, fog and State.

BASKETBALL (continued from page three) Boone County jumped to an early lead and increased the margin as the game drew on.

By the middle of the third quarter, the Rebels had amassed a fifteen point lead. Once again the Crusaders went to the press. It paid off handsomely. The Crusaders were back in the ballgame by the end of the period; they were down by only six points.

Tony Hunter lead a fourth quarter charge pumping in eleven of the team's seventeen buckets. A little over a minute on the clock remained when the winning basket was scored.

Even though the ball changed hands four times, the Crusaders' stalwart defense and offensive stall were able to shutout the Rebels thus giving them a very hard-fought first victory.

WRESTLING (continued from page three) Another senior, Dave "Tex" Malloy recorded the fastest pin in two years by putting his opponent away in fifty-nine seconds.

Other Crusaders .who recorded pins were Keith McAnnich, Eric Tepe, Kevin Stenger, Ron Ouatkemeyer, Doug Behm and Mike Pierce.

The Crusaders hung on to capture their second straight win and their first in the G.C.L. Friday by edging the Roger Bacon Spartans 30-29.

Recording pins in this match were Dave Malloy, Mike Pierce and Eric Tepe. Jim Robertson tasted victory by default.

One hundred seventy pound John Apke won the Bear of the Week award for a second time. However, this week he shared it with Eric McNaul.

AWARDS (continued from page _three) Manager of the Year Award went to sophomore Ed Jaspers.

Next year's co-captains were also announced at the gathering. They are Tony Hunter, Joe Lukens, Ted Catino and Joe Burnett. Next year's Head Manager will be Paul luehrman.