Our Senior Class Officers
And so it's the fall of 1968, the beginning of our fourth and final year together at Father Ryan. Here's how our official class history chronicled the events.
IV. The Senior Year
We were now in our final year at Father Ryan, which also proved to be our best. The class elected its officers for the year: President, Bill O'Donoho; Vice-President, Les Mondelli; Secretary, Rick Sinnott and Treasurer, Will Forte.
Early in the year, the joint student councils of the four Catholic high schools began one of the most important projects in the schools' histories. Money was being raised in order to build a school for the children in Haiti. This project, along with many others during the year, proved the effectiveness of the student council. A tragic event occurred during this year when Father Sherman died. It was decided to call the school in Haiti Father Sherman School after this great man.
Our football team enjoyed a successful season and a trip to the Mid-State Bowl (in Cookeville). (Editor's Note: It was Ryan's first post-season bowl since the 1963 Clinic Bowl). Two seniors, Gino Marchetti and Bubba Donnelly were named to the All-City Teams.
One of the biggest thrills in Ryan's long history came when the wrestling team brought home our first state championship with a perfect 16-0 mark. Two Seniors, Bubba Donnelly and Scott Brunette won state championships and Bubba Donnelly was named Champion of Champions.
Win, Bubba, Win!
In March the Senior Class presented the play "Inherit The Wind" which was directed by Father Johnston and it was a big success. All four years proved to be successful. Father Hitchcock said he thought this has been one of his best senior classes since he has been here. (Editor's Note: We were also his final senior class at FRHS.)
We would like to thank the entire faculty for their leadership and guidance and all our fellow classmates for the four successful years we have spent at Father Ryan.
(40 years later, I think we can all add AMEN)!
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