43 Receive Letters at Catholic High

Camden Courier-Post – June 16, 1933

Miss Downs to Captain Girls; Vandy, Wodoloski, Hartman Boys’ Leaders

Forty-three varsity insignias were awarded, several special prizes were bestowed, and four captains-elect were chosen at the annual Letter Day exercises which were conducted yesterday at the Camden Catholic High auditorium in a gala program headed by three speakers and attended by about 900,including the student body and alumni.

Led by the boys’ band and the girls’ bugle corps the entire student assembly marched from the high school around the campus to the auditorium.

After an overture by the school bands, the program had its inception when the Rt. Rev. Msgr. FitzGerald, pastor and director of the local school, addressed the audience emphasizing the primary object of school athletics, the composite requirements for a good sport, and lauded the efforts of Coaches Hertzler and Barry for their efficiency in guiding the local athletes.

The next orator was Bart Sheehan, former Camden Catholic High all around athlete and former St. Joseph’s College luminary. Sheehan, one of the most popular athletes ever to attend the school, conveyed his impression of the feeling of the old tradition of the school which was instantly renewed upon entering the school halls, and stressed the fact that the graduates were directly responsible for the advertisement and success of their “alma mater,” and hoped they would further the interest of the school, whenever the opportunity afforded itself.

Fred Floyd, president of the U. of P. Evening School, amused the assembly with his humorous anecdotes and designated requisites for the successful athlete. Phil Lewis, director of the Philadelphia Board of Basketball Officials, also drew laughs from the audience with his droll quips and accentuated loyalty as the main ingredient of an athlete’s make-up.

Coach “Al” Hertzler concluded the speech-making and conducted the captaincy balloting. Singularly enough, every candidate won the captaincies unanimously. The following will lead “Irish’ teams to battle next year: Miss Frances Downs, who is leader of the girls’ basketball team; Jim Vandy, who was selected to head the basketballers; Leon Wondoloski; who was chosen to guide the diamond outfit; and Lambert Hartman, chief of the track team.