College of the Holy Cross - Purple Patcher Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Qurvle ipatcber :QF 1 Q C Q 1 MICHAEL JOSEPH MAHON Bayonne, New Jenrey Through four years of an endless and sometimes wearisorne procession of facts and fancies, this tow-headed youth, our ever popular Jlfckey has succeeded in injecting into every scholastic activity the cheer of his infectious personality. A deep throated and well-known chuckle, born of a keen sense of humor, ever tends to betray ClZLiCk6H,J presence in the circle of good-fellow- ship. No just biographer could attempt to pass by among JIz'ke'.r strong points, his love for Tennyson, nor his insatiable appetite for the delectable Gallina, which resulted in his nickname. Possessing all the qualities of a gentleman, a knowledge both from exper- ience and from books, I7IL'ckey is assured of success in his chosen life-work, Politics. Sanctuary Soc., 1,2,5,4. Leag. of S. H., I,2,3,4 B. J. F., 4 Sodalify, I, 2, 3, 4 Ex. Com. Nexus Club, 4 N. J. Club Dance Com., 4 The Drama Canzelf Refurb' -1 51521

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lg? it e e Q91 W .ag L urnle a ther IAMES CUNNINGHAM MAHER Porlland, zllalne Two words, replete in meaning, and limitless in extension, epitomize the personality ofusmiling lim, -a natural gentleman. With but few excep- tions he is perhaps the most well-read fellow in the class, a veritable Croesus of the written word. But don't think for a moment that this is his only accomplishmentg Jim is an undeniable authority on bridge and plays it as scientifically as Hoyle. And after the strenuous mental demands required in the pursuit of elusive philosophical principles his accomplished mastery of the corridor pastimes is the more to be enthusiastically cultivated. With which observation Jim heartily agrees. But now that the parting of the ways is at hand it will he extremely disap- pointing to miss the witty and sanguine remarks which are so characteristic of Jim and which make him so endearing to his friends, but we bow to the inevitable and allow him to depart with all our best wishes for a happy and successful future. Bungalow, J, 2, 5, 4 Fr. Duffy? Corrzllor, 5 Clam, I, 2 Roofnlng will: a Track fllan, 5, 4 Rover Boylr Polaloef Porllnnd Tlze Bungalow V r - - j - 1 F - V .2-1nrII ' e-- '1l'1Il'-:- H1511

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EM , , ,L L11-ple illatcber i E- - IAMES FRANCIS MANGAN P1'll.rlon, Penrwjylvania Our gain is another's loss. This is only too evident when we realize that this sage of Philosophy came to us in Iunior year after having started his col- legiate career at St. Bonaventure. Though in our midst hut two years, J im has indelihly imprinted the stamp of his talent and ability upon us forever. The library could seldom be visited without seeing him poring over the volumes of philosophical colleagues and adversaries. Clzappyh' innate tendency to respect always the opinions of another, even while trying to argue him out of them, has ever been a source of real pride to us all. We can hardly recall that a social function has been complete without the presence of his pleasant personality, and his monumen- tal sense of humor. A smile, a sound opinion, a hit of humor for all, an actor of talent, a gentle- man with an inexhaustible fund of anecdotes-that is Jim. The scales of Fortune are ever on the swing and it is now our turn to feel the loss while the world will experience the gain. Dramaliar, 3, 4 Purple Key, 4 B. V. 171. Sodalily, 3, 4 Penn. Club, 3, 4 Nexuf Club, 4 Leng. of S. H., 3, 4 Clzairrnan Perm Club Dance, 4 Senior Play, 4 Senior Prom Comm., 4 Philomalhic, 3, 4 , Frefhman Receplion, 4 The dlpf Clzannel Swimming Cricket - S , .-.1 e 3 v i 51553