Canisius High School - Arena Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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. egg. 'W-ff .I I 'I ,,..- XX , XIX is Sis JAMES MARTIN BEDARD R I- 7 27 Tremonl' Avenue, Kenmore . v ,eq f ' U ,. S+. Paul's School, Kenmore f N. Sodalily I, 2, 3, 4: K. B. S. I, 2,-3, 4: Arena Sfaff 4: Debafing I, 2, 3, 4: Dramafics I, 2, 3, -4: Officer 4: Varsily Foofball 3, 4: Minim Baskefball I: Inframural Afhlefics I, 2, 3, 4. Ambilion and hard work have been Ihe main feafures of Jim's successful career al Canisius. A faifhful sodalisf, good afhlefe, ardenl debaler, dramafisl, he has excelled in every branch of sfudy and in every- fhing Io which he has applied his falenl. A bil of a praclical joker, he has an ouflef for This propensify in dramafics. I-Iis liferary abilify has been exercised in wriling poelry, and his proficiency in fhis posifion is eclipsed only by his arhlefic prowess. We wish you luck, Jim. Indeed if would be rafher odd for such a personalify as you Io know anyfhing in life olher fhan success. HENRY CARROLL BIELSKI 92 Gibson Sfreel S+. Sfanislaus School Sodalify I, 2, 3. 4: K. B. S. I, 2, 3, 4: Dramafics 4: Glee Club 4. Ouief, unassuming, yel possessed of a keen analyfical mind, I-Ienry has made friends wilh everyone wilh whom he has come in confacf. I'-Iis vivid porlrayal of fhe freacherous Bill Sikes in Oliver Twisf' aroused enfhusiasfic praise from fhe audience. Nor is he lack- ing in scholasfic affainmenls: he has a large collecfion of honor cards, Ihe fruils of a keen inlellecl and sfudious applicalion. Wirh his quief wif and brillianl infellecl, I-Ienry is well equipped for fhe Iasks of life remaining before him. DANIEL EDWARD BIGELOW I73 Choafe Avenue i Holy Family School Sodalify I, 2, 3, 4: Minim Foofball I: Varsify Foofball 2, 3. 4: Capfain 3, 4: Class Officer 2. 3, 4: Debafing Officer 2, 4: Senior Prom, General Comrniflee 4. Dan has won fhe unsfinfed praise of his classmales by his prowess on fhe gridiron. Bul nof only is Dan an ouf- sfanding afhlele, buf he has also capfured many laurels for his academic pursuifs. Drawing fhe curlain on These four shorf years, one's mind is filled wifh Ihe myriad accomplishmenfs of fhis handsome youfh. I-lis buoyanf personalify and flashing wif exemplify fhe versafilify' of fhis frue Canisius genfleman. l'lis achievemenfs shall nof end here buf shall loom larger in lafer years. Dan has been a slriking illusfralion of fhaf classic maxim, a sound mind in a sound body. I I. page lwenfy 'rhree - K .

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5 .-.4 HENRY JOSEPH ABRASZEK I F 986 Sycamore STreeT ' TransT'iguraTion School InTramuraI AThIeTics I, 2, 3, 4. Well mannered, handsome, Triendly, generous, ThaT's Hank. He is raTher The quieT Type ThaT goes abouT his work unnoTiced. He can be depended on To lend all his resources To The supporT of every acTiviTy. His wiT has endeared him To his cIassmaTes. His presence in a group seems To add ThaT indeTinable someThing. Hank is sure To make good in any underTaking ThaT he aTTempTs. Goodbye, Hank, and every wish Tor success. EARL JOHN ASHCROFT 45 Deerfield Avenue ST. Boniface School SodaliTy I. 2, 3: K. B. S. I, 2, 3, 4: DebaTing I, 2, 3, 4: DramaTics I, 2, 3, 4: Radio Guild 2: InTramuraI AThIeTics I, 2, 3, 4 Gay, wiTTy, The very anTiThesis oT gloom, Earl is every- body's Triend. Well known, universally liked, Earl is an excellenT scholar and is always on hand when The honor cards are being disTribuTed. Nor are EarI's accompIishmenTs limiTed To The scholasTic Tield. He is an ouTsTanding bowler, an ace aT ping pong and a leader in inTramural sporTs. His scinTillaTing wiT and cool iudgmenT will carry him Tar in The game oT IiTe. FRANCIS wiLuAM BANNIGAN I03 Gricler STreeT ST. BarThoIomew's School SodaIiTy I, 2, 3, 4: DebaTing I, 2, 3: Drum Corps I, 2: InTramuraI Baseball 2. A congenial chap is Frank, ever cheerTuI, ever saTis- Tied. Here is The perTecT example oT one who laughs when The world cries: and yeT a more sincere Canisian Than Frank is hard To Tind. I.aTin and Greek as well as his oTher sTudies have been made inTeresTing buT deTiniTely noT diTTiculT. Success in The classroom was one oT his prime characTerisTics. buT more Than ThaT, Frank in his own way is quiTe The philosopher. He has ever mainTained ThaT IiTe is whaT you make iT and a IiTTIe smile always helps. Farewell, Frank, and keep smiling: success is cerTainly around your corner. page TwenTy Two n x Ti is f ElyN

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Jxk,-:X 5 N T , 'T DS i ROBERT JOSEPH BOGAN ' 37 Linwood Place, Williamsville SS. Pefer and Paul's School, Wilfiamsville SodaliTy I, 2: Class Officer 3. Bob is a fellow who sTands up for his righTs when he is in The righT and he defends his views wiTh a grim de- TerminaTion. However, he is cong-enial and under- sTanding, Taking correcTion wiTh a smile. Coupled wiTh his sincere frankness, Bob will go far in This world of ours, for he possesses The power of clear Thinking and deTerminaTion ThaT are required To bring success To any underTaking. AURALDO GORDON BOND 45 Bradenham Road, EggerTsvilIe ST. Paul's School, Kenmore SodaliTy I: Arena STaff 3: Ass'T EdiTor 4: Debafing 3: l' Public Team 4: Dramafics I, 2, 4: Officer 4: T Class Officer 4. I Oordon's four years aT Canisius exemplify success. TalenTed, resourceful and friendly, he has manifesTed his abiIiTy by his acTiviTy in debaTing, dramaTics and wriTing. For four years his frequenT appearances on The sTage have always won The plaudiTs of The audi- ence. BuT above These his TalenT as a wriTer is his crowning asseT. For Two years Gordon has been a reliable conTribuTor To The Arena, especially in The capaciTy of AssisTanT ,EdiTor in his senior year. The only consolaTion in saying goodbye To you, Gordon, is The reaIizaTion Thai college will afford you a beTTer i chance To exercise your TalenTs and offer new fields To conquer. . 3 I i l i HOWARD VINCENT BURKE I2 Tioga STreeT ST. Paul's School, Kenmore SodaliTy I, 2, 3: Baseball. Minims I: FooTball. Ivlinims I: VarsiTy 3: BaskeTbaIl, Minims I: VarsiTy 3. 4: lnTramural AThleTics I, 2.3, 4. One of These days you will hear of Howie Burke. His undoubTed aThleTic TalenT is an added complemenT To his keen sense of humor. A delighTful combinaTion of disinTeresTed generosiTy and good-fellowship mixed wiTh a friendly sinceriTy, Howie's characTer has ThaT i rare facuITy of being liked by mosT everyone. Under- i neaTh iT all, we know him as a really fine fellow and l so iT is wiTh relucTance ThaT we leave him buT wiTh The assurance ThaT he will masTer any walk of life he I may enTer. , i ,,.i. , ,, il ' 'Lil -f '. ! i f page TwenTy our I I