CYO on the way to Little Rock, 1953

Photograph

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Tontitown Historical Museum

Name/Title

CYO on the way to Little Rock, 1953

Entry/Object ID

TMA-2003-02-533

Description

b&w photo: night scene; sizable group of young men & women serveral wearing coats/sweaters standing with priest in front of Continental bus. Uniformed driver in open door. Top of St Joseph's can be seen to R Man furthest R holds up C.Y.O.

Photograph Details

Subject

L-R: Francis Gilfoy, Tommy Pianalto, Henry Piazza, Frances Verucchi, Bobby Pianalto, Phillip Piazza, Frank Verucchi, Richard Pianalto, Joyce Gilfoy, Max Taldo, Felix Pozza, Nina Ceola, Jean Marie Taldo, Raymond Pianalto, Mary Catherine Fiori, John Pozza (next to banner)

Subject Person or Organization

Francis Gilfoy, Tommy Pianalto, Henry Piazza (1936 - 2026 ), Frances Verucchi Franco (1935 - 2018), Bobby Pianalto (~1937-), Phillip Piazza (1937 - 2022), Frank J. Verucchi (1935 - 2021), Richard Pianalto (1935 - ), Joyce Gilfoy, Max Taldo (1938 - ), Felix Pozza (1936-2018), Dolores Ceola Moody (1936 - ), Jean Marie Taldo Wharman (1934 - 2009), Raymond Pianalto (1936 - 1958), Mary Catherine Fiori Neil (1936- ), John Hugo Pozza (1932 - 2007), St. Cecilia's Catholic Youth Organization, Father Thomas Stauder (service: 1951-1955)

Subject Place

Building

(1942 - 1994) St. Joseph's Church "stone church"

Religious Campus

St. Joseph's Church Grounds

City

Tontitown

County

Washington County

State/Province

Arkansas

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Context

St. Cecilia Catholic Youth Organization on their way to a convention in Little Rock, Arkansas where they were awarded a trophy for outstanding CYO in the state. The CYO at St. Joseph’s Church was among the largest and most active group in the state for many years. Many generations of Northwest Arkansas Catholics traveled to convention over the mountain on highways 71 and 64 on a charter bus. Each CYO chapter carried a banner of their own design to identify themselves throughout the event.

Collection

Olivia Pianalto Cigainero Collection, PHOTOGRAPHS

Category

digital print
Graphic Documents, Documentary Objects, 08: Communication Objects

Update Date

May 14, 2026