Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception - Annual Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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OOCATI-IEDRAL COLLEGE ' YL- H ,i SEPTEMBER MONDAY 9-Nine o'clock sharp-the familiar blast of the whistle and the va- cation is over. The students are quick to revive old friendships and to Weld new ones. Our Rector celebrated mass and then spoke Words of Welcome and encouragement. The college Was conspicuous by its ab- sence, being free till Friday. Among the faculty was noticed one new- comer, Fr. Fee, Who had replaced Fr. Lynch during the summer. The usual morning session of class assignments was in order, and a free afternoon was declared. TUESDAY lU-There Was no more vacation today. Work began with each stu- dent hoping and praying that this would be another successful year in the climb to the Holy goal of Priesthood. FRIDAY 13-Superstitious or not, the College returned today. There was no delay in setting to Work as full day was declared. The usual Saturday confessions, changed to Friday this year, were held for the first time today. MONDAY 16-The first of the regular Weekly devotions was attended today. A change was noted as the senior group this year consisted only of the college classes, all the high school being consigned to the junior group, FRIDAY 27-Members of the college who had visioned themselves as experts in the art of speaking French received a shock when the Rector announced that Italian was to replace French as the modern language in the schedule of the college classes. OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 2-The call to serve Christ, the same call that brought each man to the college, was again echoed today as the Achille Ratti Society an- nounced its schedule for the coming year. This year again, as in the past, the ualteri Christi of tomorrow were granted an opportunity to Go and teach all nations. I FRIDAY 4-The initial First Friday Devotions of the year were held. As in 130

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A N N U A L l 9 3 6 0 0 The Prep Baseball Team HEN the hum and excitement of a very successful basketball season had died away, Mr. Crane issued a call for candidates for the baseball team. The outcome was awaited with greatest expectations inasmuch as an almost complete veteran team was due to report. After weeding out the less experi- enced men, the Prep settled down and began polishing the rough spots. Moving over from third base, Artie Fitzgerald took up the bulk of the pitching. Augmenting Fitz on the mound was Eddie McCarren, a veteran from last year. A newcomer, Pat Degnan, showed enough of a fast ball to be included on the pitching staff. Our veteran kid infield found Dixie Walker, a fence buster, covering first base. Dixie exhibited a flawless brand of fielding and more than held his own at the plate. He bids fair to outshine the rest of the league at his position. At second base we find Danny O'Connell, another veteran. A heady ball player, Danny teamed up with lack Meade to form one of the best double play combinations in the league. lack is the newcomer in the league. So far, he has proven himself a capable infielder. Eddie I-ledgecock cavorts around third base in the manner of a veteran. ln the outer garden we find Butch Vohs in left field. Ernie is the long range power type of hitter. ln center we find Pat lDil Stratico. lt is his job to fill Roddy Greene's shoes and, so far, Pat has done nobly. ln right field is Ierry O'Neill, another newcomer to the team. His late spurt has eclipsed the rather poor start that he made. Behind the plate, Mr. Crane found his biggest deficit. The booming bat and the uncanny handling of pitchers provided by limmy l-leneghan was to be replaced. To Tom Brabson was given the task of steadying the pitching staff. Aided by lohn Heffernan, another veteran, and loe ludge, a player of promise, Tom more than held his own with the rest of the catchers in the league. The Swimming Team N startling contrast to the most successful season ever enjoyed by Varsity Basketball, Varsity Swimming made its poorest showing since the inaugura- tion of tank sports here at Cathedral. The principal reason was the loss of the complete first string squad, with two exceptions. Captain Ioe Kelley and limmie Ohlsen were the nucleus around which Coach Donelon had to build an entirely new squad. lim was lost to the Blue and White for three-quarters of the season due to a spinal operation. Kelley performed nobly in attempting to fill the gaps left in the team by graduation, but he was unable to perform the impossible. The l935-35 season served to bring out some fine material, but the re- quired grooming could not be supplied in the course of a few short weeks. lohnny Dierks and lack Donelon worked hard to round out the team. They have succeeded in building an extremely young and inexperienced squad into a group that, with another season of preparation, should prove a real tank threat in League waters. l29

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ANNUAL 193600 the past years, they were conducted by Reverend Doctor Morrow, Spir- itual Director of the League of the Sacred Heart. MONDAY 7-The usual series of conferences given during the Weekly devo- tion period were begun today. Father McCormack gave the conference and will continue throughout the year alternating regularly with Father Harrickey and Father Carow. The call for basketball candidates was issued by Coach Crane. TUESDAY 8-Father McLees, Spiritual Director of the Propagation of the Faith, called the first meeting. He plans to make this a banner year for Cathedral and its mission activities. SATURDAY 12-There were plenty of sad faces among many of our friends of other schools as the first holiday of the term fell on Saturday, but there was nothing but jubilation for Cathedral as it sighed, Here at last. MONDAY 21-The astronomical minded sixth year visited the new Hayden Planetarium in the afternoon to augment their knowledge of the workings of the solar system. Father Griffin, science professor of the college, accom- panied the class to explain the various phenomena. NOVEMBER FRIDAY 1-HOMNES SANCTI, ORATE PRO NOBIS. All Saints Day, a holy day and a holiday, brings Cathedral to the ,realization that we are all striving for a place with the saints in heaven. SATURDAY 2-HREQUIESCANT IN PACE. All Souls day beckoned us to pray for those who have returned to God. TUESDAY 5-Another holiday, and this one for us to see who shall handle the reins of our government. THURSDAY 7-The annual requiem mass for the deceased priests of the dio- cese was sung at the Pro-Cathedral by His Excellency Bishop Molloy. The members of the college department served this mass. MONDAY ll-Armistice Day stopped more than the war. It stopped classes at Cathedral for a day. TUESDAY l2-You're asking why that general depressed feeling is in evi- dence today? The first quarter exams is the answer, and worse than that, they will last till Saturday. SATURDAY I5-Today brought more than relief, it brought out the first issue of the GARGOYLE. A hurried glance and all agreed, the best We ever had. WEDNESDAY 20-The usual night rule was lifted for tonight so that all might attend the annual card party tendered by the Ladies Auxiliary at the Knights of Columbus. FRIDAY 22-The school attended the annual requiem mass for our deceased l3l