Augustinian Academy - Augustinian Yearbook (Staten Island, NY)

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llllll Hlllll ll RS I RETRIISPECI It was on September 13 that the class of '52 first assembled to begin their studies. Cn Sep' tember 17 the Postulants enjoyed the spiritual encouragement of their Retreat Master, Reverend john V. Casey. The next big event to come our way was the patriotic program celebrated in honor of the Freedom Train. Fall came on and the stars of the football field soon made themselves known. Luke Hally and Stanley Smith were among the best in this regard. The next skill to become evident was our flair for drama. Mickey Gallagher started the ball rolling by his part in a Thanksgiving skit called, Miss Schrewburys School. The midfterms were followed by the Term Holiday and a trip to see Monsieur Vincent. Shortly afterwards came the Saint Patrick's Gaudeamus in which we presented our first skit, a Mister Anthony Skit, written by Joseph Rafter. Stush Smith created quite a riot that night as a problem-ladden wife telling her troubles to Joe, who played Mister Anthony. After this comedy came drama in a more serious vein, the Passion Play. The freshmen were well represented by Mike Gallagher, Paul Jamison, and Bob Skinner. There followed in quick succession the solemn ceremonies of Holy Week, the Easter vacation, and the return to complete our year. A biology exhibit was the last big thing of our freshmen year, and on June 24 we became sophomores. With the new year and studies we also greeted new members to our ranks, John Vesey and Michael Potocznick. The retreat this year was given hy Father Purcell, then a member of the Villanova faculty. It was at the Halloween Gaudeamus of this year that we created one of our biggest successes, My Friend Irving. Stan Smith, Mike Gallagher, and joe Rafter were the stars of this play. Shortly before the Thanksgiving vacation the school held an elimination contest to see who would represent the school in the American Legion speech contest. Joseph Rafter won this contest and on December 2 also took first prize in the Island competition. Time was going faster now, and before we knew it the midfterms were upon us and then thc Term Holi' day trip to see The Titan. We were again repref sented in the Saint Patrick's Gaudcamus and like our first year the Postulants staycd here dur' ing Holy Week. On April 17 we returned from our Easter vacation and soon the finals gave us our first taste of the Regents. We had climbed another step higher, now we were juniors. Our junior year went even faster than the others. We were again in the Halloween Gaudeamus, and shortly afterwards the Thanks' giving vacation again brought us a pleasant recess. However, the athletes of our class were showing skill that they had never shown before in the varsity games. We had no Term Holiday trip that year but stayed to see a Novice received. The Saint Patrick Gaudeamus previewed the coming Easter vacation and on March 16 the Postulants went home and the Day Students made their annual retreat. Late that May the school presented a play entitled The Loyal Traitor, and the juniors were represented by joseph Rafter. The next big thing in dramatics was of a lighter nature, but of equal importance. For on the last night of school the juniors treated the graduates with a banquet and the traditional junior Gaudeamus. Finally we were in our last year at the Rock , and the time continued to fly. We presented an' other skit for Halloween, and for Thanksgiving the Day Students sponsored a dance in the school hall. The Christmas vacation quickly came and with it the celebration of Father Pambiancds Golden jubilee. Then came the midfterms and the trip to see .Quo Vadis on Term Holiday. The big thing of this time of year was our amazing and proud record in our basketball games. The Postulants made their retreat early this year, and our retreat master was again Father Casey. The Day Students, as in the year before, made their retreat during Holy Week. Then came the Easter vacation and the return to complete-not just an' other school year-but our stay at the Academy. They were busy and exciting months: several of our number won various awards. We did espe' cially well in the Latin contest sponsored by the Catholic Classical Association of New York, joseph Gawarkiewicz won an award for his com' position in an history essay contest, our senior golf team received an award. The play this year was Brother Petroc's Return, and three of our number represented the class in this. Then came the long awaited invitation mailing and the review for the finals. Now with our career at the Academy behind us, we, the class of '52, look back and recall with pride our career at our Alma Mater.

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mathematics. JOHN VESEY Religion Study Club 2,31 C.S.M.C. 4: Annual Staff Chronologist 4g Monthly Staff 4g Intramural Sports ?.,3,4. Upper Darby, Pennsylvania J.V. , who came to us in his second year. has with his witty gab made friends of many. A good student, his favorite subjects are chemistry and Latin. Good luck, John. We wish .you God's choicest graces. JOSEPH YOST Day Students' Club l,2,3,4: Sanctuary Society l,2,3,4: First Friday Club 1,2,3,4: Student Council 4: Annual Staff, Chronologist 4: Varsity Baseball ?.,3,4: Day Student Football 4: Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4. Joe Staten Island, New 'York Joe's hearty laugh and quick wit has been a pleasure to us all. His preference in subjects is mathematics. Joe is a wonderful baseball player, and he has been on the varsity of that sport for three years. Joe's chosen work is engineering. Good luck, Joe. I6 Day Students' Club 1,2,3,4g Sanctuary Society 1,2,3,4g First Friday Club 1,2,3,4g Student Council 4g Annual Staff, Chronologist 43 Varsity Baseball 2,35 Varsity Basketball 2,3,41 Day Student Football 4g Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4g Golf Team 3,4, Don Staten Island, New 'York Don has always been a member of good standing in our class. He is a good student and has a special liking for Don is a good basketball and baseball player, and has played on the varsity in both sports. His goal is engineering and we wish him great success. Day Students' Club 1,2,3,4g Sanctuary Society 1,2,3,4g First Friday Club l,2,3,4: Student Council 4g Annual Staff, Advertising StaH 4g Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4. Hugh Staten Island, New 'York Although of the quiet type, Hugh has made his pleasant personality felt in our class. A good student, he favors the sciences. Good luck, Hugh. Mary you succeed in whatever task you set your hand. 1

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