Fordham University - Maroon Yearbook (New York, NY)

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PETER J. BAXTER. A.B. -PETE Fordham Prep. Cap and Gown Committee, (4). You may relish him more in the soldier than in the scholar. —Shakespeare FEW who regard “Joe’’ and note the bloom of youth and innocence on his fair cheeks would take him for a veteran in the indoor sport of tea-battling, nor in the grimmer game of real war, yet such is the case. The former is proven by the fact that he gave “Eddie” McCurk a close tussle for the citation of “Best Dancer”; the second by his possession of a Croix de Guerre which we have never seen blit which we know he has tucked away somewhere, a token of appreciation for his noble work with the Fordham Ambulance Corps. We can hardly recall having seen “Joe without his pal, Mark Kearns. For the past two years this worthy pair of philosophers have made Damon and Pythias look like Mutt and Jeff. Yet we cannot say that they are alike—their natures are complementary rather similar. “Joe likes Life and the joy of Life—Mark likes to philosophize on Lile, and finds bis joy in his speculations. We have passed “Joe’s” home about twice every day, but never have we seen him either entering or emerging from his domicile. So we are driven to one of two conclusions—either he stays in most of the time, or else he is out a great deal. Because of the lack of evidence we do not know whether to convict him of being a hermit or a “slay-out.” But once again we refer you to the list of citations. Our parting prayer for “Joe” is that his buoyant disposition and rosy complexion may survive the battle of life as they have the battles of France and the Plawza Grill.

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MYLES B. AMEND, A.B. DUTCH All-Hollows Institute. Manager Basketball, (4): Ass't. Mgr., Basketball, (3); Class Secretary, (It; Class Football. (1); Class Baseball, (1, 2); Junior I’roni. Committee; Frisch Testimonial Committee, (3); Athletic Editor, Fordham Monthly, (4) ; Assoc. Editor, Maroon. “Strict punctuality is a cheap virtue.''— Franklin. THE writers of last year’s Maroon considered themselves unusually fortunate because the first name on the class roll was that of one of their worthiest members, and hence they could play a trump card first. But the Class of Twenty-One is equally blessed by the Numina that control the nomina of us mortals—we too can first introduce to you one of the most energetic men in the class. In his four years at Fordham Myles has distinguished himself as a manager, an actor and a reporter. Myles’ vast store of energy first made itself manifest when, as assistant manager of basketball, he arranged the court and the dances that followed the games at the same time that he was rehearsing for the college play in which he so distinguished himself. In his spare time he was writing sporting news for the daily papers. Such a busy individual should be excused for tardiness, but it was not basketball, nor acting, nor reporting, that made Myles late for class, but a certain Someone whom he used to meet accidently but with surprising frequency on his— and her—way to school. It would be idle to predict any definite future for so versatile a young man, so we can only say this: that Myles is not given to running in circles, and if he keeps up the same pace he has set at Fordham he ought to catch up with Success before long, even if he does prove history’s habit of repeating itself by meeting a fair one on die way.

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FRANCIS T. CALLAN, A.B. PADRE Fordham Prep. Class Vice-President. (1. 2. 3); Dance Coimnitte, (2); Class Football, (1). ‘7 cun call spirits front the vasty Jeep. —Shakespeare TO write a biography of ‘‘Frank” Callan is no mean task, for page upon page could be filled with the bare enumeration of his activities and virtues. Since First Year in Fordham Prep, Frank has changed but little. “Frank” is of the quiet kind, and rarely raises his voice either in defense of or opposition to any proposition offered at the class meetings. A staunch friend, he has ministered to the wants of such of the Senior Class as have wandered to the wilds of Mount Vernon. It has been said that never has it been known that a Fordham man left “Padre” Callans thirsty. When the cares and conditions of college days weighed too heavily upon the broad shoulders of Francis J., he would set forth arm in arm with Ed. de Pasquale, and together they would forget for a while the tribulations and trials that befall the student. “Frank” is an athlete of no mean ability. He played fullback on the Prep with “Frank” Walsh and the rest, and gave a good account of himself. As far as we can ascertain. “Frank” does not dally with the fair sex, and he discountenances “Rube” McDermott’s love-letters to “Cincinnati Helen with most paternal scorn. “Frank” possesses all the qualities for success—he has the calm philosophic air and that engaging personality which procured for him the citation of “Best Mixer” in the class. In June when he receives his wolfskin and is entitled to pin A.B. to his name, Fordham is going to lose a valued student, a man of character and a prince.