St Josephs Preparatory Seminary - Yearbook (Holy Trinity, AL)

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ha i n- . . C FULiZ low up ofthe chair working onthe fluorescent bulbs is Charlie Gordon. Many moons ago he was dubbed 'Worm' - somehow it has stuck- BY this time we ought to be calling him 'Glow-Worm because he D015 the charge into theclass. He manages to keep us asteady current of chatter and you have to be on your toes to keep up with him. He'd probably in- vite you to his room but he'd have to move out his turtle, birds, and hls various other animal friends. Gordon's straight-man is standing right next to him. That's Antonio Ernaldo Rodriguez, our country cousin from South of the Border, Only the vivacity of Gordon can keep pace with Tonito. if you can catch him while he's not looking, slip on some Latin-American music and roll up the rug-But. lhad better tell you the most noticeable facet of Tonito. That's his disposition. Just about anyone will agree that he has the best personality among us - nothing can wipe that smile from his face or take the words of cheer from him. Ifsomeone tells you that the fastest thing alive isthe hummingbird, don't believe it! Just take a long lookat Lowell Neuzil fthe fellow in the corner ...lSure, helsnot moving much nowbut give him a typewriter, or,better yet, some track shoes and watch him go.Where did he acquire all this speed? ln the Prep Room naturally! When something must be typed rapidly, he sits down and zips it off. when a message is to be delivered immediately, we give it to Neuzil and it's as good as there. Lowell exemplifies devotedness. There is no wasted moment in his life- he has no time to spare. in sharp contrast, look at the fellow next to him. That's Brendan Harrington. Looks harmless enough, doesn't he? Don't let looks fool you. You should have seen him in action a few days ago. Right in the midst of the battle was Brendan. The game was Charades, the score was close... But that's a story for another time. What causes this Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde transformation? We can only suggest a cause - his quiet wit. This has been developed over the years and now we reap the benefits. But the more serious side of Brendan lies in the class room where he represents our challenge to Einstein. Now never let it be said that he has built-in brains. Brendan's achievement is the result of oainstaking labor. Something's missing from the room but I can't quite place it. Oh, thereheis! How could I overlookDick Miles.That's'Woodsie's' partner at thecanasta table. At present, in ordinary life, Dick is challenging Charlie for the honor of throwing the most weight around in the class. His poundage does not stop him from participating in all theactivities with more than the ordinary amount of vim. Where does he get all his spirit and 'go'? Some people say that it comes from his room mate, Ed Murphy but the theory doesn't hold much water. For the past five years he has been exercising quite a bit of influence on all those around him... just look inon Latin and Greek classes -he's got Father Vincent using his favorite suffix, 'erinon. Dick tacks that to almost every worj in his vocabulary from 'viperino' to 'Dickerino'. Down at the bottom or the heap, iyou can't see him right nowlis John Kavanaugh. l think he's the only fellow in the college who can claim that he never sees the Sun. As he puts it, 'There's always a few of You clods in the way.' There he is now, crawling from behind the couch. He wasprobably after the latest Newsweek Magazine. As far as I can see, thatfs about the only thing he never seems to get tired of. H9 hasahilfld In every pudding and so most of his time is occupied. Yet, somehow, hehas always time to read this or that. For years .What? You nave to go? Well take it eas d b k t We'll still be here- and ' ' ' y gn come ac nex year' . we'll be just as noisy and happy as ever.

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Although he's rather studious. Tom always manages to find time for a hike, or anything else that happens to be going on at the time. Durnnu work periods Tom acts as chief barber in the college. So, If you value your scalp, you better stay on the good side of these sons of musicg for terrible is the power placed in the hands of a barber. Doyou see the fellow over there bythe Hi-Fi set? That's Bill Murphy and l'm willing to bet thatls aBilly Vaughn record he has in his hands. Murph isreally fond of good music and especially ofanything with Billy Vaughn's saxaphone touch. When he's away from the Hi-Fiset, either the gym or the pool is the scene of most of Bill's activities. Bill made the varsitv basketball team this year, but was kept from action by a baCk injury. Howeverg hehas recovered in time toplay varsity baseball. All of which proves you can't keep a good man down, And when we speak of a good man take a look at Butch Evans over there fhe tells us to say thatl. Butch is a real ham from way back - I mean, he's been a radio operator for a long time. Whenever Butch is on the air, his Southern drawl can be heard just about everywhere on the campus, from the Hi-Fi set in the rec room to the organ in the Chapel, But though his radio broadcasts get around quite a bit, Butch himself also manages to tour most of Holy Trinity in his round of daily acti- VltY- Not only does his angelic f?l voice help to swell the ranks of the choir, but the varsity teams can also claim him as an outstanding performer, -excuse me, but I couldn't help notice that you're staring at that group over there. Vhat's so fascinating? Oh, you must mean Jim Gillin. Yes, the way he throw those jelly beans in the air and then snares them in his mouth is certainly eye-catching. But, of course, you're 5ee'n9 only 009 side Of Jim's colorful personality. When he's serious there's nothing Jim likes better than a lively discussion on any topic: and he has more than once amazed us with his ability to see through theheart of the matter. Jim is one of our expert electricians. So if you ever have any light problems, just call on Jim. fnot only does he know how to wire a house, but he can even screw in a light bulb left-handed.l ' . u i Right next to Jim, his head barely scraping the C8lllng,lS Pat Mc Donough fsometimes called Scranton Slim.l This is Pat'S first Yea' phere at Holy Trinity and he sure hasntt wasted any time gettinginto S169 . Pat has spent most of his time in the Chanel as sacristan. what time is not devoted to this duty, Pat equally divides between debating and basketball. As for the former, he wound up on this year's winning team in the annual college-high school debate. ln the field of sports, his efforts won him a varsity letter in basketball. All in all, Pat's industry is paying off, Initiative and energy also chacterize another member of our class Ed 30lb9fQm Ed. who also a newcomer to Holy Trinity, seems tohave bf0U9hf down with him all the bustling industry of the North. A lot of Ed's time is spent on his various duties the must have about a dozenl. In tis Snare moments Ed devotes time to his hobby, photography. When h? is n0i busy 5naDDiH9 Yourpicture, he will be glad to talk politics Wlth YQU iprovided that you're a staunch Republican andalso believer that Nixon is sure to be our next presidentl. Needless to say, there are many Democrats around here who keep Ed pretty busy defending his

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SENIORS ne more year completed, one more step closer to our goal! As the school doors of I959 are closing, we are mindful that each class moves UP One Qfade Bigher. All the classes have just completed what was re- quired of them for the year: and since they must have had a lot M experiences, they probably have quite a story to tell. If we take a Il ll ll look around the campus, we can find the eight '59ers of the Senior Class making their contributions to school activities... Playing the piano up in the music room or playing the organ up in the choir loft, can be seen the first man, Fred Amato, who hails from Brooklyn, New York. He is quite an artist on the '88'. when we have a party or celebration here, everyone is sure to be pleasantly enter- tained by his vaudeville talents, since he loves to get up and sing or dance. He often gets some of the other fellows tegether and sings old favorites or italian songs with them. It also goes without saying that Fred is a diligent student. GIVE Mlke the Dat and chalk up a rung give him the basketball and write down two more pointsg pass him the football and watch a touch- down scored. Yes, put Mike Harvey on the team and watch him go. What- ever game is being played, Mike appears at the top of the list as a high scorer of points or for leading a team to victory, Mike's home- town is North Caldwell, New Jersey. He has done pretty well in his studies and hits them hard when they become difficult. He is a grand fellow and helps keep an interesting thing going. when we go to work on something such as the class project, we can always find Mike lend- a strong hand. We can find Pat down at the gym anytime during our free periods. Patrick Quinn comes from Chicago but has spent part of his life on the 'Auld Sodn. Besides the gym, the reading room in the library is his next favorite place to pass the time. He is a swell companion to have around because of his tremendous good old nlrish Spirit llf you ever need a favor, Pat will gladly lend a hand. Besides being a Honor Roll regular, Pat is one of the Jayvee high scorers. If you have a good joke, tell it to Pat, since he likes to hear one - and tell a few of his own. lt's almost time for a big event or a play, and over in the Prep- rcummwesee one of the staff members rapidly getting theprograms ready. The programs are out in no time and done neatly. This staff member is Bob Jackline from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. If he's not in the Prep- room, he's in the high school building studying, shooting baskets down at the gym, or sitting over in the rec room, having a good time with some of the other fellows. Anyone is sure to enjoy Bob's com- pany, because he is full of good humor. This is clearly shown at times when our spirits may be low and he comes along and cheers us up by telling some amusing story or joke. Out in the garden, planting rosebushes or pulling weeds is one of our Midwesterners, Ambrose Owens. Amby comes from iowa, and therefore he was picked as a gardener. Amby is the classls A-I quartermaster general due to the fact that he frequently provides the class with home-made cookies and cake, which he received from home. Hereally gets his studies down well and shows a pursuance in them, Amby makes up quite a part of the Senior Class with his wholehearted participation in class projects. Coming out of the darkroom, where he has just finished developingn some film, is Edward Koscinski. Ed is another native of Chicago. 'Gabor