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

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A N N U A L 1 9 3 6 0 ' FRIDAY I7-The school was given even a greater chance to cheer today as the Prep downed their old rivals Saint Francis by a 34-I9 score, and thus strengthened their grip on first place in C. H. S. A. A. standings. WEDNESDAY 22- Dark clouds cast their shadows before them. lt was re- gents exam day for the members of the lower grades. FRIDAY 24-The storm is here. The annual mid-year exams start and continue till Tuesday, the 28th. As if everyone wasn't gloomy enoughl SATURDAY 25-Saint Augustine's Five handed' the Prep their first league set- back in an overtime game at their home court. The score was I5-13. The second issue of the GARGOYLE made its appearance. WEDNESDAY 29-This is a day of recollection, as the students use this holi- day brooding over the exams. FRIDAY Sl- If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. That's our motto, as We set to work for the second half of the school year. FEBRUARY SATURDAY l+A very important announcement was made today. The annual Lecture Concert of the Ladies Auxiliary has been abandoned and in its place has been substituted the Broadway stage success, Tl-IE FIRST LEGION The date is set as Friday, May 8th, and the cast is to be chosen from the college. FRIDAY 7-For some it is joy, for others it is sorrow, as the report cards make their way into our lives. WEDNESDAY l2-Lincoln was a great man-he freed the slaves for life, and Cathedral for a day. A holiday is always appreciated, but when it falls before another, the appreciation is doubled. SATURDAY 22-If these holidays continue, we are liable to become addicted to the habit. Today's was in honor of the Father of Our Country. WEDNESDAY 26- Remember man that thou art dust and unto dust thou shalt return. No more appropriate quotation could be applied to this particular Wednesday-Ash Wednesday. Today was the day of the Annual college debate. The question was: Resolved: That all states should enact legislation providing for a system of complete medical care avail- able to all citizens at public expense. Messrs. Guinan, Brabson and Alt- man of 5th year upheld the negative, and Messrs. Meconi, Cribbin and Buckley of Sth year, the affirmative. The decision went to the negative. MARCH WEDNESDAY ll-The Prep, which had hitherto made a great stand to remain near the top, went into a tie for first place by defeating Saint Francis I9-l5. 133

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0'CATHEDRAL COLLEGE benefactors which was sung by our beloved Rector at the Queen of All Saints Church. The college building was the scene of the yearly junior clergy exams today. SATURDAY 23-That depressed feeling is again evidenced. This time the re- port cards are the cause. WEDNESDAY 27-The Thespians make their seasonal debut in a hilarious comedy Foxy Froshf' lust prior to the announcement of the Thanksgiv- ing holidays, which last till December 2nd, by our Rector, Father Morrow made the official announcement opening the yearly drive for ads and patrons for the ANNUAL. The hearty cooperation of all was sought. FRIDAY 29-The basketball teams, College and Prep, travelled to Huntington to meet the best the Seminary had to offer. The average was .500 for the day, as the Prep won and the College lost. DECEMBER MCNDAY 2-lt was back to the wars today, as everyone returned ready for the last month of the year. SUNDAY 8-Today was the patronal feast of the college. Although everyone rejoiced in the joy of the Church and of Mary, there was a general opinion that holidays should fall on school days. SATURDAY 21-The long awaited Christmas entertainment absorbed all in- terest today. The Thespians presented two plays, the first, a sequel to the Thanksgiving show, was another comedy entitled Gracie In direct con- trast to this, and to instill the true Christmas spirit into the students, a drama of the Christmas season, The Unbidden Guest was then pre- sented. The Choir, under the Direction of Father Bukey, rendered the choral pieces, and in this made its debut as a group trained in the art of part-singing. At the conclusion of the entertainment, the Rector spoke a few well-chosen words regarding the Christmas season, and with a fer- vent wish and prayer announced that the holidays would last until Fri- day, Ianuary 3rd. MERRY CHRISTMAS. JANUARY FRIDAY 3-Whoever started that Happy New Year saying certainly never thought of us. Why even the heavens wept with us today as we returned to say Happy New Year l TUESDAY 7-The Prep basketball team, which has been the surprise of the league, gained first place by topping Saint lohn's Five, Zl-l8, on the losers' court. The school was one happy acclaiming mass. MONDAY 13-The Christmas entertainment, which was received with such great accord by the students, received even more acclaim as the Thes- pians presented it at the regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary. 132

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OOCATI-IEDRAL COLLEGE TUESDAY I7- Sure it is a great day for the Irish and a holiday for Cathe- dral. Those Irish smiles, however, were turned to frowns as the Prep lost to Saint Iohn's, 24-13, and with this defeat was forced to take 2nd place in the final league standings. THURSDAY 19-We of Cathedral, who are under the patronage of Mary, stop for a moment to honor Saint loseph on this, his feast day. FRIDAY 23-Friendships were forgotten, rivalries grew overnight, it is the College-Prep Game. Before a noisy crowd the College tripped the Prep 21-2U in a game that was thrilling from start to finish. As in the past, the proceeds were turned over to the Propagation of the Faith Society. This marked the close of successful seasons for both the Prep and College, and once again, as the trunks and sneakers gave way to the spikes and gloves, we said Wait till next year. MONDAY 30-Reverend Father Foley O.M.Cap. addressed the college today stressing the fact that Christ calls Come, Follow Me in more ways than just the secular priesthood. The school offered its humble prayers for the recovery of Father McLees who was seriously ill. TUESDAY 31-Keep that smile! You guessed it, the group pictures for the ANNUAL were taken. All we say, is, Pity the camera. APRIL WEDNESDAY I-What again!?? Third Quarter Exams are with us. The dirge lasts till Saturday. SATURDAY 4-The third issue of the GARGOYLE appeared. MONDAY 6-The climax of all the religious activities of the year is reached as the annual students' retreat begins. Truly, we could do no better than to spend these few days of Holy Week in company with the Master. The retreat master this year is Reverend Cyril Maguire of the Passionist Order. WEDNESDAY 8-So much the better after the retreat, and more stolid in our quest for the priesthood, we take our leave of school for the regular Easter holidays. In keeping with the traditional custom, the students take part in the Holy-Week ceremonies at the Pro-Cathedral either as Altar boys or as members of the Choir. MONDAY 20-lt's back to the usual tasks for six weeks more. SATURDAY 25-For the second time this year, a member of the faculty is afflicted with serious illness. The victim this time is Father Bukey. MAY WEDNESDAY 6-The best speakers of the College vie for supremacy in the annual College Oratorical Contest. FRIDAY 8-The night of nights! The college presents, under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary, the First Legion. The Academy of Music re- 134