Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School - Loughlinite Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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HISTORY OF THE PRESHMEN 1966-1967 And it came to pass that four-hundred guys graduated from grammar school and advanced to enter the hallowed halls of Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School. It was here that these four-hundred would spend most of their time for the next four years. But this senior class was different, it saw more change than any other class in the history of Loughlin. As freshmen we were eager to take part in the various activi- ties and teams. But, as time progressed, many of us found it necessary to work after school. And then there's those faithful ones who dedi- cate all their time to a certain activities as Craig Kelly and Ray Hyland do to basketball. A lot of credit is also due to the remaining few waterpo- lo members who played for four years and against colleges at that. On the track team, Marty Kreppein and Tony Beal began four years of record-breaking. SOPHUMURES 196.7-1968 As sophomores, we began to see La big change in the student government. It was the year our president promised us a rock concert. We got our concert but the Blues Magoos had only cut one single then and whoever heard of the Vagrants? And sophomore year was also the year of the memorable camera incident. Who will ever forget that? Ah yes! And then of course we all remember Brother Stephen who spread cheer and happiness throughout the school. Many a pleasant afternoon he spoke those comforting words of his to us, No talk- ing, no writing, no sleeping. Left side of the room! Right side of the room! and don't forget - keep your mouth shut. Those were the days, my friend. We thought they'd never end. But this was not the year we waited for. A new age was dawning, but we had not yet reached the Age of Aquarius. A ,-N '- XJWT W A X 01 f X f 1 I . V f 1' 4 ,J A ,X 5 M ff5g+f T A N A Qi l -, ' N - T ill QQLL Q E V , l f TN 7111 , 7 ' 1 j ,T f R M T f if , W A Q ?f 1 .X 155 1 i ,f ' in i- -...-- X ff - 1' Wi? A.. fl ,ff , wx ' T 1, ' ff VR y l A ,ff 6' 10

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......- xx X , 2 Gftftbigi lf? I SENICJRS Nowhere in a high school do we see a better example of progress than in the senior class. A boy comes to high school as a freshman, and he is greeted by a strange, new environment. He soon makes the adjustment to high school life. The enthusiasm of fresh- man year soon passes into the complacency of sophomore year. A sudden reawakening occurs at the beginning of junior year, for then the boy realizes that more than half of his high school career is behind him. Senior years looms on the horizon. Then finally the boy returns to school one September day and finds that he is not con- sidered a boy any longer. He is a man. He is a senior. He is now regarded as a leader in the school. He looks at the freshmen and he can hardly believe that he looked like that only three short years ago. But now he finds that there is more to being a senior than just glory. There are also problems. The senior finds his course load is no lighter than it was in previous years. But there is another, bigger problem facing the senior and that is the future. Senior year is the year of decision. The senior finds himself busy worrying about college boards. He finds himself going to the guidance office to look over college catalogues. He finds himself fill- ing out applications and waiting nervously for replies. Some seniors find themselves looking for work or planning to enter the service. Before the senior knows it, it is springtime and the big event is coming. He wonders if high school has prepared him for the future. Finally, graduation night arrives. He finds himself walking up to the stage to receive his diploma. He hears his name being called out. Someone is shaking his hand. The greatest year of high school is over. He is a graduate.

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CLASS 01: 1970 IUNIORS 1968 - 1969 As we investigate the junior year, we may recall fond memories of certain people in certain classes, waving the peace sign at one another in the back of the room. If we try harder, we can hear that melodious voice saying, Oh bub or o.k. chief. Yes, we still hold this certain someone close to our hearts, for this man kept our cafeteria clean with gestures to pick up papers on the floor. There was also another memorable teacher on the faculty that year. A brilliant act of levity was performed in his class twhich, I think, resulted in the poor man having a nervous breakdownlj. Our hero, Bobby Wal- ter, intrepidly sneaked out of the classroom and proceeded to go down-stairs and lay on his stomach' directly below the classroom. As the teacher walked in someone ran up to him and told him that Bobby had jumped out the window. Upon hearing this the teacher ran to the window and leaned out only to see Bobby lying on the cold earth. I-Ie left like a jet and re- turned with the dean only to find Bobby, who had raced back to the classroom, sitting angeli- cally in his seat. The dean came out with the most memorable line of the year at this point saying, Alright, which one of you clowns jumped out the window? We never did find out what happened to that teacher! Another big thing that year was student power. It was the year that the student senate really came into its own. The council president and the actor who was his veep got rid of suit jackets and ties. They set the foundation so that Tom Herbert could more easily run the school. I f r E., 1 N l I '43 7 al fd SENIGRS 1969 - 1970 We returned to find Brother Christopher and Brother Stephen were gone, having been re- placed by Brother Denis and Brother Francis. We learned that this year was tougher and more frustrating than any other. The student-faculty senate and the student-faculty forum made the student senators wonder just what their job was. Another problem that plagued the stu- dents was that of exemptions. Here, credit must be given to our principal who went along with the recommendation of the senate and resolved this problem for us. Man landed on the moon ahead of the predicted time, the jets won the SuperBowl, the Mets won the pennant and the Series, and to top it all off: those fantastic four-hundred graduated. It was a big year for tests and other similar things that rated just how smart we were. Many concerned students felt that this was the time for a reckoning. Yes! We all learned a little from black solidarity day. Everyone talked or had something to say about segregation and integration and like mat- ters-here at Loughlin. When the day was over, we had hopefully all drawn a little bit closer together as people. We also learned something by that visit to the school from members of the Students for a Democratic Society. Most of us agree by now that we should have listened to them at least. We didn't have to agree but whoever it was who started the idea to move them out should be given a speech on Constitu- tional principles. The class of '70 wasn't that different from previous classes, but it had wit- nessed and taken part in much progress and change. Maybe at this point we should think of somebody to thank But that will be hard be- cause there were so many along the line. So, Class of 70 thank whoever you wish, for it came to pass that these four hundred guys, less a few did graduate from Loughlin and enter the world they did with a greater knowledge of what to expect We had made it to the Age of Aquarius. K T ' . ' . 'I - M I , . 1, ts N v:l'?I I I I ,rj ' 1 l It 1 M , vggu . , w W ' B ' ' . . J N r -1 ff .ff 1 AU' A vwfjg, I - y . ' . - .' fwf-fi 7 V r ,. P X' X 11 . lf , N ov