Cardinal McCloskey High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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--ff. -.- , a f Q l G New York . . . the Empire State! From the fog- wrapped harbor of New York City to the rugged Adiron- dacks, from the Hudson River to the majestic Niagara Falls, New York lives up to its title. Because of its geographical location, New York was the scene of early exploration and settlement. Here took place many of the decisive battles of the War. Along the historic Hudson and over the Erie Canal have passed colonial bar Revolutionary ges and sea-going vessels. Today New York outranks all other states in the variety and quantity of its industrial products. lt is the nations' marketplace, a leader in wholesale and retail trade, in insurance and fina and advertising, in music, art, and drama. nce, in fashion, in publishing We, the students of McCloskey Memorial High School are proud of our state. We are challenged by the career opportunities it holds out to us after proud of our city, too. Albany has always been the hub of civic patriotism for the state of which it is the capi- tal. graduation, We are This yearbook, prepared by the Senior Class of 1960 tells briefly the story of our city and state. It outlines how they began and how they grew. It fits McCloskey, into its place as part of Albany's civic life. We think it is an exciting and significant story of a community that has much to offer us, its citizens of 1960. Theme