Albany College of Pharmacy - Alembic Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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[32] GORDON MEAGLEY K'R “Gordie” Jefferson, N. Y. Gordie was another one of the Navy boys who swapped the blues for a lab coat. Kappa Psi took hint into their ranks in his Freshman Year. His wife, along with his studies and numerous odd jobs with Pop Mathers, claimed all his attention. These tasks, the A.Ph.A., and the basketball games always found Gordie gracing the school building with his presence. ANGELO A. MERCURIO “Merc” Meehan icville, N. Y. Merc, although small in stature, quarded the door at the Junior Prom and made sure that all the gals received favors. “Lucky, Lucky Me” was Merc’s theme song when the pharmacology test papers were passed back. Between his daily trips from Mechanicville, he found time to join the A.Ph.A. Some call it luck, but Merc’s four years in a college of pharmacy taught him the real art of study. FRANK H. MOAK, JR. KT' Worchester, N. Y. A three year member of Kappa Psi, Frank acted as their chief money super- visor in his Senior Year. He was active in the Dramatics Club in his Sopho- more Year and joined the A.Ph.A. at the same time. For the past two years you could find Frank at the Siena Alleys, bowling them over for the glory of Pharmacy. Also during his last year, he spent many w'cary hours collecting ads for the year book in the capacity of Business Manager. Frank, like many of the rest of us, is wondering if he will again return to Navy life. MELVIN MONES PIM “MeV' Kingston, N. Y. When it comes to extra-curricular acti- vities Mel held the fort with the major- ity of the class. Pho Pi Phi claimed him for four full years, installing him as Vice-Chancellor in the second. His service on the Motar and Pestle staff was climaxed by appointment in the Senior year to the position of Editor-in Chief. Distaining the thought of being strickly a bookworm. Mel played Var- sity basketball in his Sophomore year and served on the Athletic Commission during his Junior and Senior years. anything but a fellow creature in pain.

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RUSSELL K. LINTON Russ” Schenectady, N. Y. The Army and Hobart, from which Russ was a transfer, started him on his way to A.C.P. He was one of Caff’s steady riders who had difficulty in get- ting to eight forty-five morning classes on time. Russ was a married man be- fore he joined in our scholastic endea- vors, and that's probably why the A.Ph. A. was the only organization lucky enough to lay hands on him. ELEANOR L. MAZZACONE Saugerties, N. Y. Eleanor was another member of our class who claimed the title of a “Bend- erite.” Quiet though she may be, there was always a twinkle in her eye and a joking word on her lips. Along with her many “ologies”, Eleanor became a member of the Girl’s Club and the Newman Club. She also served as a committee woman for the Junior Prom. JEROME G. MASTRIANNI, JR. “Jerry” Mechanicville, N. Y. After one of Uncle Sam’s scenic tours through Euorpe with the infantry, Jerry enrolled in Union College and received his B.S. Degree. He then journeyed to Albany and joined this class in our Sophomore Year. He was elected Jun- ior Class Vice-President and was a niember of the A.Ph.A. Jerry was hit by cupid’s arrow during this time and was married in the spring of 1950. RONALD W. McLEAN “Mac” Ilion, N. Y. K¥ After jumping his way through the Army with the Paratroopers, Mac landed in the midst of our many ac- tivities at A.C.P. Kappa Psi claimed him for four years. In his Sophomore Year he received an award for obtain- ing the second highest everage in the class. His Junior Year saw him join the A.Ph.A. and serve as its President in his Senior Year. Along with this posi- tion, Mac was also Associate Editor of the “Mortar and Pestle” and a member of the Newman Club. He is a very hap- pily married man. ‘Mag I net)cr sec in the patient [31]

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CHARLES H. MOSSEAU I AX “Chuck” Cohoes, N. Y. Chuck was another of the crowd that commuted daily to A.C.P. from Cohoes. He has been a very active member of Phi Delta Chi and was also one of the charter members of the A.Ph.A. He worked very hard in the Newman Club organization, serving as their Corres- ponding Secretary. He was on the Mor- tar and Pestle Staff for two years. Chuck’s passion for ice skating was surpassed by no one in our class. ALBERT J. NEALON “AC’ Albany, N. Y. A1 left A.C.P. during the war years and returned after his tenure in the Army ran out. Upon his return, he became one of the charter members of the stu- dent branch of the A.Ph.A. He had the reputation of being one of the quiet- est fellows of the class. Al will always be recommended for the entertainment he afforded Sections 1 and H in his speaking abilities in Freshman English class. U GERARD F. NEf.f.lGAN K'P “Jerry” Albany, N. Y. A Veteran of the European Theater with the Army, Jerry came back to his home town to enter college. He has al- ways been very active in Kappa Psi, and also became a charter member of the A.Ph.A. In his Junior year he handled the publicity for the Prom, and the following year served as Sec- retary-Treasurer of the class. The Sen- ior Year saw him as News Editor for the “Mortar and Pestle” and also a member of the Newman Club. ©rant me strength, time and op ROBERT JOHN NEWHARD “Irish” Highland Falls, N. Y. «FAX After serving a two year hitch in the Navy, Irish came to Pharmacy to be- come the outstanding sportsman of our class. He w-as a mainstay of the basket- ball team for four years and was duly elected captain of this year’s team. He also journeyed to Schenectady to play baseball with the Union Nine. He was Vice-President of our Freshman Class and served as President of the Sopho- more Class. He was a charter member of the A.Ph.A. and a member of Phi Delta Chi for four years. This year also saw him as Co-Sports Editor of the Year Book. [33]