Class Leaders

Student Body Officers - President: Michael Lahey. Vice President: Alan Crandall. Secretary: Chris Trentelman. Treasurer: Douglas Kelsey.

Senior Class Officers – Paul Purcell, president; Sandy Bryant, vice president; John Lyons, secretary; Dion Riley, treasurer; student council representatives James Adams, James Summers, Arthur Hudachko, Dion Riley and John Seeronen.

Junior Class Officers – Brian Riley, president; Gerald Taylor, vice president; Michael Guthrie, secretary; Roger Dannels, treasurer; student council delegates Michael Guthrie, Roger Dannels, Christopher Merritt, Raymond Nicholson, Burt Stanga and Neil Petrick.

Sophomore Class Officers – Craig Mole, president; Stephen Schubach, vice president; Kenneth Yanni, secretary; Anthony Furano, treasurer; student council reps John Carey, Joseph Lahey, Kenneth Yanni, Daniel Mates, Anthony Furano and Henry Marian.

Freshman Class Officers – Stephen Meyer, president; Robert Jackson, vice president; Owen Duffy, secretary; Steve Fake, treasurer; student council delegates Dennis Kelly, Edwin Rudman, John Trosper, Daniel Mercer, Richard McKenna and Robert Steiner.

During the Summer

Representing Judge at Boys State were Michael Lahey, Chris Trentelman, Paul Purcell and Sandy Bryant.

John Thompson attended the American Freedom Academy.

Michael Bruce attended the Red Cross Leadership Center.

The Year

National Merit Finalists: George Trosper and Christopher Trentelman.

With enrollment at 414 boys following the departure of the girls to St. Mary’s, the faculty increased in size to 20 with the addition of four Oblates – Fr. John Pavonarius, French and typing; Fr. James O’Neill, English and speech; Fr. Patrick Barney, Latin and English; and Fr. George Baldwin, mathematics – plus Diocesan priest Robert Merz, religion and Latin. The school added four lay teachers, including two Judge graduates – Gil Cordova, history and football coach; Chris Segura, Spanish and history and tennis coach. Other newcomers were Frank Feldman, biology, mathematics and coaching swimming and baseball; and John Zoolakis, mathematics and wrestling coach.

Administration: Fr. Thomas P. O’Neill, principal; Fr. Thomas Gillespie, Superior of the Oblates; Fr. John Fallon, assistant principal and dean of boys. Returning teachers included Fr. Amandus Hillman, Fr. William Flegge, Brother James Dorazio, Fr. Murty Fahy, Frank Klekas, Fr. Thomas McNamara, Fr. Jerald Merrill and Sr. Paulette.

The Home and School Association’s executive board consisted of Richard Schubach, Jeanne Lynch, James Lawler, Lucy Crandall, Patrick Hession, Evelyn Gamble, Chester Dowse, Margaret May and Betty Dwyer.

The Judge Boosters were led by Jack Guthrie, Richard Schubach, Bill Mole, Ray Cook, Tom McCarthey, Joe Marrelli, Andy Dannels, Angie Ravarino, Norm Wesley and Owen Duffy.

The Student Council established several subcommittees to help keep Judge organized – traffic, led by Alan Crandall; hallways, Mike Lahey; cafeteria, Chris Trentelman; and auditorium, Doug Kelsey.

Judge added male cheerleaders. Mike Bruce was the captain, joined by Paul Hurley, John Tobinski and Jack Fritz. Female cheerleaders from St. Mary’s were Lynn Brown, Pam Hill, Kathy Babich and Sherry Sabol. The boys were taught by Don Soper, a University of Utah gymnast, who had his teammates work out with the cheerleaders each Monday and Thursday at the YMCA. The cheerleaders were elected by the student council and the principal, “according to their ability and scholastic standing.”

A dozen journalism students participated in a mock news conference at the University of Utah about newly created Canyonlands National Park, asking questions and writing a story about the responses. Arthur Hudachko received an honorable mention for having written “a no less than professional story.” Positive comments also were accorded stories authored by Mike McKone, Tom Bailey and Jerry Taylor.

Arthur Hudachko was editor of the Judgeonian. He was assisted by Gerald Taylor, Thomas Bailey, John Seeronen, John Ravarino, Steven Hofmeister, Donald Jensen, Gerald Diana, David Daly, Tom May and a staff of 30 reporters, including future Salt Lake Tribune and Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter Steve Rudman. At year’s end, Rudman, Bob Griffin and Taylor received certificates of merit for stories they wrote at the University of Utah’s annual clinic for sports writers and photographers.

The girls of St. Mary’s elected Lynn Brown as Homecoming Queen, while Judge boys selected John Ravarino as Mr. Football. Brown’s attendants were senior Pat Smith and junior Mary Brennan, while Ravarino was backed by senior Alan Crandall and junior Mike Sandor. Besides being the first Homecoming with divided schools, this year was unusual because Judge had to play the game on the road – at Tooele. The game was also on a holiday so there were no classes, but student body officers encouraged students at both schools to decorate their cars as students had done for preceding Homecomings. The cheerleaders also decorated the social hall for the dance’s theme, “Halloween.”

Charles Keating, a former All-American swimmer and Navy fighter pilot who had become national chairman of the Citizens for Decent Literature Commission, warned a Judge assembly that sex is as addictive as alcohol and that it is deadly to remain neutral about the negative consequences of pornography. Keating later was imprisoned for wire and bankruptcy fraud in the Savings and Loan scandal of the early 1990s.

Seniors receiving Grail Pins for posting GPAs of 3.4 or better were George Trosper, John Trentelman, Douglas Hadley, Larry Martin, Sandy Bryant, Mike Lahey and Paul Purcell. Junior recipients were Wolfgang Millbrandt, Burt Stanga, Bill Corisis, Robert McDonald and Dan Cook. Sophomores achieving the honor were Craig Mole, Lawrence Hecht, James Fake, Robert Crowder, William Campbell, Steve Kuemmerle, Thomas Moran, Santiago Gallegos, Michael Howerton, Anthony Furano, Danny Mates and Paul Cambron. Freshman recipients were Stephen Fake, Paul Bray and Owen Duffy.

The Senior Prom was held in the Lafayette Ballroom at the Hotel Utah, with the theme “Under Paris Skies.” The girls of St. Mary’s chose Jolynne Smith as queen and Rosanne Crus and Cheri Morin as her attendants. John Peters was the king, attended by Mike Bruce and John Thompson. The event was organized by Cheri Morin and Paul Purcell.

Mike Bruce was elected president of Judge’s Red Cross Club and also represented Utah at a regional Red Cross conference in San Francisco. Other officers in Judge’s club were vice president Steve Guss, secretary Donald Jensen and treasurer Larry Canoso. Members included John Fritz, Dennis Whiteley, David Huffstetler, Michael Dicks, Thomas Nester, Kenneth Allen and James Hennessy.

Maestro Maurice Abravanel brought the Utah Symphony to the Judge gymnasium for a concert for students from Judge, St. Mary’s, St. Mark’s and Rowland Hall.

Fr. Thomas O’Neill staged the third annual Christmas Talent Show and Pageant. John Ravarino played Santa Claus and Maggie Aloia was Mrs. Claus. Fifteen acts were scheduled, including a combo of Paul Hurley (drums), Douglas Hadley (accordion), Michael Bruce (piano), William Gilmour (trumpet) and Tom Bailey (guitar). After two songs by the Glee Club, Michael Beck narrated a “reverential and inspiring” pageant that featured Marcie Messina as Mary, John Thompson as Joseph and Robinne Crandall as the angel. The shepherds were Edwin Rudman, Patrick Hurley, Lawrence Hays, Kathleen Potter, Jo Lynn Smith and Martha Fritz. The wise men were Arthur Hudachko, LaMar Jefferson and Gregory Kelsey.

The student body gave a standing ovation to 13-year-old Sally Peterson when she played the piano with the Bernard Mayers String Ensemble in the Judge auditorium.

Six students – Alan Crandall, Dorothy Yarbrough, George and John Trosper and Dion and Brian Riley – lost parents during the fall, as did Frs. William Flegge and John Pavanorius. Joseph Walsh, Class of 1963, also passed away.

Math Club members included Ronald Lilley, Tony Furano, Brian Higham, Steve Mash, James Redder, Chris Trentelman, Jim Fake, Larry Hecht, Frank Murray, Craig Mole, Jim McHugh, Burt Stanga and Vince Rigdon.

“The Wizard of Oz” was the theme of the Sophomore Strut, held at St. Mary-of-the-Wasatch.

The Judgeonian’s editorial page included a short story expressing sorrow over the death of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The sports section also paid tribute to Utah State basketball player Wayne Estes, who was electrocuted in a freak accident only hours after he scored 48 points in a win over the University of Denver.

An assembly paid honor to Winston Churchill, Pope John XXIII and President John F. Kennedy. Speeches were delivered by Fred Diana, Randy Bills and Chris Trentelman. The Glee Club sang “God Save the Queen” for Churchill, “Adoremus Te Christe” for the pope and “The Eternal Father” for Kennedy. The quintet of Larry Hecht, Brian Higham, Crag Mole, Joe Lahey and Danny Mates then sang “In the Summer of His Years,” followed by Richard Wood, Tom Schultz and John Korogi singing “Blowing in the Wind.” The event concluded with Sandy Bryant quoting Abraham Lincoln: “We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain.”

At the International Junior Science and Humanities Symposium at Camp Williams, Judge was represented by Jim Ivers, Wolfgang Millbrandt and Burt Stanga.

Organized by junior class presidents Frances Yanni and Brian Riley, the Junior Prom was held in the Crystal Room at the Hotel Newhouse. The Prom Royalty were Queen Nancy McGill, first attendant Frances Yanni and second attendant Kathryn Hernon.

George Trosper started a chess team and found a moderator in Fr. Murty Fahey. Kenneth Walton, who had played in a British regional chess tournament, was the best player. Dan Smith also had a mean game. Other members were John Peters, James Blair, John Trosper, Jim McHugh and Fred McKenney.

The Faculty Bulletin for November, 1964 implored teachers to not “punish students in the classroom by physical force or by making them do things which supposedly make them look silly in front of the other students. We have had a few phone calls about – what parents call ‘childish disciplinary tactics.’ Give demerits and if the problem is persistent,” the bulletin advised, “the number of demerits will increase.”

New to Judge was the De Sales Club, formed to prepare the altar for daily Mass and other religious activities. The group included George Trosper, Dennis Murray, Randy Stack, Lee Holden, Roger Dannels, John Bircumshaw, Mike Guthrie, Pete Stone, Tom Birdsong, Bill Corisis, Jim Beach, Thomas Moran, Tony Furano, John Burnett and Jim Redder. The adviser was Fr. Thomas Gillespie.

The annual banquet of the St. Mary’s and Judge Latin clubs included a play, “Historia Mutata,” featuring students David Hooper, Daniel Phillips, Lawrence Clement, Edward Lynn, John Burnett, John Trosper, Thomas Lynch, Charles Stephens, Mario Nak, Kenneth McLaughlin. It was followed by music provided by Mike Bruce, Tony Furano, Lee Holden, Craig Mole, Larry Hecht, Brian Higham and Tom Moran. Other members of the Senior Latin Club at Judge were Chris Merritt, Wolfgant Millbrandt, Tom Birdsong, Dan Cook, Burt Stanga, Mike Guthrie, John Lyons, Chris Trentelman, Jim McHugh and Sandy Bryant.

Craig Mole won a Polaroid camera for selling 47 books of tickets in a three-month Judge Boosters campaign to raise money for the athletic program. The grand prize was a two-week trip to Europe or $2,000. The winner was parent Joseph Miller, of Cathedral Parish. He took the money.

Judge announced in March that an “Enrichment Program” would be introduced in the fall. One period would be added to the school day to provide time for speech, glee and journalism classes, which would be held three days a week. On the other two days, the period would be used for Mass and singing practice. It would become the fourth period out of seven, just before lunch. Glee Club practice previously had been before school, resulting in many would-be singers not participating.

Fourteen students took part in the Model United Nations assembly, representing Ghana and Liberia. They were Larry Hecht, Steve Guss, Pat Ingleby, Don Jensen, Chris Merritt, Mike Baird, Lee Holden, John Peters, Chris Trentelman, Mike Lahey, Tom Birdsong, Randy Bills, Sandy Bryant and George Trosper. Jim Mangelsdort and John Ravarino were press delegates. Fr. Thomas McNamara was the adviser.

Owen Duffy and Robert Steiner represented Judge when the Region Forensics Meet was held at Judge.

Earning Grail pins from the National Honor Society for academic achievement were Steve Fake, David Hooper, Paul Bray, Vince Rigdon, Owen Duffy, Wolfgang Millbrandt, Chris Trentelman, Burt Stanga, Douglas Hadley, George Trosper, Michael Lahey, Jim Fake, Larry Hecht, Craig Mole and Sandy Bryant.

Sr. Teresa Clare, Judge principal 1937-43 and a teacher at St. Mary’s, died March 9 in Holy Cross Hospital. “Sister taught history and social science for 40 years in secondary schools, mostly in Utah and Idaho,” the Judgeonian wrote. “During the 1930s she was principal at Judge. Not only did she know us students, she knew our parents. She had taught them too.” The yearbook was dedicated to her. “Sister Theresa Clare was a thorough teacher with great enthusiasm for her Social Studies classes,” it wrote. “But it was Sister’s pleasant and genuine personality which made her a favorite with students and faculty. She could always smile and make a little joke while seeming to understand.”

Surf music, including “Green Onions,” was the genre of Judge’s newest rock-type groups, the Malibus, featuring John Perri, Dan Cook and Alan Vaughn on guitar and Edwin Rudman on drums.

The Spring Concert by the Glee Clubs of Judge and St. Mary’s featured two performances reflecting “the current folk song rage.” St. Mary’s folksingers Paula Krielkamp and Kathy Rafferty followed a performance of “Go Tell It On the Mountain” by Judge singers Larry Hecht, Brian Higham, Joe Lahey, Dan Mates and Craig Mole. Kathy Swan, Karen Kuemmerle, Mary McAdoo and JoAnn Mascaro had solos. The boys Glee Club was directed by Brother James Dorazio. Sr. Donna Marie directed the girls Glee Club and gave a paper, “Evidence of some Christian Principles Found in the Spirituals of the American Negro of the Slave Era,” with her Glee Club singing parts of several spirituals.

Members of the Boys Glee Club were Keith Webster, Mike Bruce, Tim Gallivan, Pete Stone, John Brown, Sam King, John Tobinski, Larry Hecht, Craig Mole, Dan Mates, Joe Lahey, Jim Carter, Steve Fake, David Marks, George Trosper, Tom Moran, Bob Bauchman, Jerry Lynch, Joe Mayo, Steve Kuemmerle, Steve Guss, Joe Bradshaw, Dennis Kelly, Mario Nak, Joe Lujan, Brian Higham, Edmond Fritz, Richard Folsom, Ron Lilley, Don Potter, Michael McHugh, Tony Furano, Charles Hayes, Lee Holden, Norman Wesley, Steve Meyer, David French and Charles Stephenson.

The athletic department bought a bus to transport Judge teams to sporting events.

Plays

“The Campbells Are Coming,” directed by Fr. Thomas P. O’Neill, starring Maureen Duffy, Larry Hecht, Dorothy Yarbrough, Frances Yanni, Steve Dudley, Don Jensen, Liz Cotterell, Mike Bruce, Bob Crowder and Maggie Aloia. The Stage Crew consisted of Randy Stack, Dan Cook, Doug Kelsey, Dick Fassio, Roger Dannels, John Lyons, Ron Lilley, Mike Green, Dick Meyer, Jim Summers and Bob Devlin.

Plays

The Utah High School Activities Association moved Judge into the Class A ranks, described by Coach Frank Klekas in his master’s thesis as “a memorable day for all Judge alumni and boosters, even more so for this year’s Judge [football] team, as they proved themselves worthy of the occasion.” Although the Bulldogs were picked to finish near the cellar, they won the first of three straight region championships and recorded five shutouts – and limited Tooele to a safety in a 27-2 win. Judge finished with an 8-3 record, beating Orem 13-12 in the state quarterfinals on touchdowns by sophomore John Pezely and end John Thompson and a win-securing interception by Pezely with one minute left. The Bulldogs’ run ended with a 22-0 loss in the semifinals to East. Co-captain Dion Riley earned All-State honors, along with John Thompson and Mike Heiser. John Ravarino also was a captain. The quarterback was senior Alan Crandall, who was credited with “quick thinking” in a season-opening 20-0 victory over Granger, “taking advantage of a mixup in the backfield to dash 90 yards for the final score.” Later, in a 33-0 win over Cyprus, the Judgeonian noted that Crandall “in his usual sensational style, intercepted a pass on the Judge goal line and raced the entire length of the field for the final score.” Other key players were Mike Sandor, Bob Gamble, John Pezely, Bill Joslin, John Seeronen, John Peters, Mike O’Leary, Vince Ventura, Jim Adams, Terry Pantuso, Paul Purcell and Randy Stack. Coach Frank Klekas’s assistants were Gil Cordova, Chris Segura and John Zoolakis. The coaches named Ravarino the top player; Roger Dannels most improved; Bob Gamble, top junior; Pezely, top sophomore; and Joe Yanni, top freshman.

Led by All-Stater Bert Steed, a transfer from South Rich, the basketball team made it to the Class A state tournament after finishing second in region with an 8-2 record (12-7 overall). Judge lost to American Fork 66-59 in the opening round, then beat Springville 86-80 before losing to B.Y. High, 63-62. John Thompson was team captain and its leading scorer during the tournament, averaging 16 points per game. Steed scored a then-Judge record 35 points during a regular season game against Jordan. The team included regulars Mike McKone, Paul Purcell, John Hunter and Bob Gamble, seniors Alan Crandall, Don Turner, Art Hudachko, Jim Adams, Tom May and juniors Mike Green and Fred Diana. Klekas was the head coach, assisted by Segura. Year-end team awards went to Steed and Thompson, co-MVPs; Hunter, most improved; Gamble, top junior; Patrick Donahue, top sophomore; Norman Wesley, top freshman.

Judge qualified one swimmer for the Class A state meet, Craig Mole. Coaching the team was Frank Feldman. He had a squad of 40 swimmers who practiced at the YWCA. Other regulars were Guy Allen, Steve Guss, Dave Mecham, Frank Washko, Sean Dowse, Bob Wright, Rand Ingebretson, Tom Carl, Dick Meyer, Ernie Allen, Scott Shields, Mario Nak, Mike Fairbanks, Joe Lahey and Richard Gill.

Mike Kimball competed in a national gymnastics meet in Phoenix, finishing 25th in a field of 200 that included four Olympians.

John Zoolakis, a native of Price, was brought in to coach the 18 boys on the wrestling team, mostly freshmen and sophomores. He came to Judge from a job at the Salt Lake County Detention Home, where he taught track and wrestling. Top wrestlers included MVP James Langron, captain Jim Summers, Tony Gallo, Terry Pantuso, Chris Mattson, Joseph Yanni, Louis Nicklaus, John Heenan, Christopher Pederson, William Haddan, Thomas Skanter, Robert Bauchman, Jerry Jefferies, Ken Yanni, Emil Bertot, Richard Folsom, Raymond Galvan, Stephen Gilliam and Robert Ross. By season’s end, David Malm was named the most improved wrestler.

Zoolakis also coached the track team, which Klekas’s thesis said “made a good showing in its first season of Class A competition . . . thanks to a few experienced seniors.” Thomas Skanter was the team MVP, Mike Heiser was the most improved thinclad and Mike Cassidy was a top performer. Other team members included Mike Squires, Tom Tallon, Walt McGinley, Jim Langron, Steve Rudman, Guy Allen, Randy Marrelli, Mike Ryan, Chris Mattson, Charles Shumway, David Malm, Craig Mole, Robert Bauchman, Mike McGinley, Jerry Coupe, Andy Manzanares, Brent Mascher, Emil Bertot, Sam Aloia, Richard Gill, Dan Mates, Paul Purcell, John Peters, Keith Murdock, Joe Yanni, Nick Woll, Ken Moore, Louis Nicklaus, Dennis Carmen, Joe Pietramali, John Thompson, John Ravarino and Tom Dahmen.

A Ski Club was re-formed by Judge students Mike Beck, Tom Hart and Larry Hays and their St. Mary’s counterparts, Barbara Harland, Linda Heath and Jolynne Smith. Judgeonian sports columnist Steve Rudman noted that junior Doug Wesson wouldn’t be skiing this winter after breaking both of his legs in an accident on the slopes.

Chris Segura coached the tennis team, which was led by MVP Dennis Rizza and most improved players Ron and Rick Davidson. All were freshmen. Rounding out Segura’s squad were Michael Dicks, Mike Lahey, Jim Thompson, David Daly, Art Hudachko, Steve Meyer, Larry Hecht and Mario Nak.

The golf coach was 1956 graduate Gil Cordova, a three-sport, three-year letterman at Judge who went on to letter four years in football at Westminster College. His MVP was James Adams, who left Judge for West and later was featured in a Salt Lake Tribune story for his bowling exploits. Frank Washko showed the most improvement. Other key players were Mike McKone, Brian Riley, Dave Walker, Nick Arentz, Dan Nofs, Harry Bannon, Don Turner, Art Elizondo and Dion Riley.

The baseball team went 4-6 under Coach Frank Klekas. John Hunter had two triples in early-season action and was team MVP. Jule Marine was the most improved player and John Pezely was the best sophomore. Fred Diana and Dick Fassio were key hitters, the pitching staff was composed of John Lyons, Tony Marrelli and Greg Kelsey, and the defense was spearheaded by four-year letterman John Seeronen, Bob Devlin and Bert Steed. Rounding out the squad were Dave Tangaro, Mike Collette, Doug Kelsey, John Bircumshaw, Andy Archuleta, Eddie Allen, Dan Cook, Bill Priatti, LaMar Jefferson and Jim Kane.

Graduation

181 graduates, 76 from Judge and 105 from St. Mary’s, on June 6 at the Cathedral of the Madeleine.

Valedictorian: Douglas Hadley

Highest GPA senior year: Christopher Trentelman

Mick Riley Memorial Award for outstanding athlete, scholar and Catholic gentleman: Alan Crandall

Moran Award for football: Dion Riley

McHugh Award for religion: Alan Crandall

The Oblates Provincial Award: Sandy Bryant

Fr. Keefe Award for school spirit: John Thompson

Student Body Leadership Award: Michael Lahey

Science Award: George Trosper

Grail Seal Bearers for maintaining a superior GPA through five of their eight semesters: Douglas Hadley, George Trosper, Christopher Trentelman, Michael Lahey, Sandy Bryant, Paul Purcell, Alan Crandall and Douglas Kelsey.

Academic Awards – Physics: George Trosper; Advanced Biology: Thomas Birdsong; Mathematics: Michael Lahey; Social Studies: Christopher Trentelman; English: George Trosper; Speech: Michael Lahey; Religion: George Trosper; French: Douglas Hadley; Spanish: George Trosper and Paul Purcell; Latin: Sandy Bryant; Mechanical Drawing: Guy Allen; Library Service: James Beach; Glee Club: Peter Stone; Typing: Bert Steed; Drama: Michael Bruce and Douglas Kelsey; Journalism: Sandy Bryant and David Daly; Cheerleaders: Michael Bruce; Managers: Chris Mattson and Kenneth Moore.

Graduate John Thompson became an Oblate priest on Sept. 4, 1967

The Judgeonian reported on Feb. 29, 1968 that Pfc. Richard Wood was killed in action near Qui Nhon on March 11, 1967. Born Nov. 1, 1946 in Salt Lake City to Gerald Wood, he was killed by a rifle bullet in a 10-hour battle. Funeral services were held at St. Ambrose on March 18, 1967. At Judge, where he graduated in 1965, he was a member of the swimming, ski, basketball and track teams and was active in Latin Club, Sodality, Student Council and the Letterman’s club. He went to the University of Utah before joining the Army in May, 1966. Marsha Yeager Cullum wrote, on a 20th reunion questionnaire, that one of her best memories of high school was being reunited with some of her grade school friends, including the late Richard Wood. “We have visited the Vietnam Vet Memorial and obtained a rubbing of his name for his mother.” Dan Smith spent 16 months in Vietnam.

Researched and written by Mike Gorrell, 1972 Alum. Learn about the extensive process Mike used to produce the Judge History Project. If you look through class materials and know of details that are missing or you have questions, please reach out to Mike.

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