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

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A N N U A L l 9 3 6 0 ' sounded to the applause of a crowded house as the Thespians covered themselves with glory. SATURDAY 9-Say, these plays are really enjoyable, especially when the next day is a holiday created by such an occasion. WEDNESDAY 20- l'laill Mother of Godl Cathedral sings the praises of its patroness as we join the Rector in a mass offered in her honor. The day, of course, is a holiday. THURSDAY 21-This is one holyday Cathedral never benefits by since it al- ways falls on Thursday. Oh! I thought you knew. Why, it is Ascension Thursday. SATURDAY 23-The call of Christ, echoing in the classrooms of the parochial schools, gathers those who would continue in His way as Cathedralites for the yearly entrance examination. WEDNESDAY 26--The orators of the High School department try to emulate and this through the medium of the final examinations. SATURDAY 30-Once again We are the recipients of a Saturday holiday. This time, it is Memorial Day. IUN E WEDNESDAY 3-The second annual school outing is held at Rye, N. Y. We owe Fr. McLees a vote of thanks for the pleasant time. MONDAY 9-The final battle must be met. The final victory must be gained, and this through the medium of the final examinations. SATURDAY 13-lt is the survival of the fittest, as the victors march on and the conquered lie behind. The end of examinations brings news of Gods Holy Will, manifested in each one of us. The final GARGOYLE reached us, the greatest of the year. MONDAY 15-Those who seek the Regents diploma meet their tests during this week. FRIDAY 19-O Sacred Heart of Iesus, We thank Theel The Feast of the Sacred Heart brings the climax of our preparatory seminary days. Six long years have we toiled, facing all obstacles and overcoming every kind of strife. Tonight is our night, and we of the senior class with prayers of thanksgiving in our hearts for God, for our parents, and for our profes- sors, don our graduation caps and gowns to receive our diploma from our beloved President, Bishop Molloy. With hearts, mingled with joy and sorrow, we pass through the portals of Cathedral for the last time. We face a new world with a firm purpose, and we are henceforth to lead a new life, the seminary life, in our quest for success. The goal is nearer by six years, and we pray to Iesus and Mary that it might be reached. Oh, the Life of a Priest of Iesus Christ! THOMAS F. CRIBBIN '36 l35

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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

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OOCATHEDRAL COLLEG IPATRONS MOST REVEREND THOMAS EDMUND MOLLOY, S.T.D. MOST REVEREND RAYMOND AUGUSTIN E KEARNEY, S.T.D One Hundred Dollars REVEREND RICHARD A. KENNEDY Fiity Dollars RIGHT REVEREND BERNARD I. QUINN Twenty-five Dollars RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGNOR IOHN B. GORMAN RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGNOR FRANCIS P. CONNELLY RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGNOR MAURICE P. FITZGERALD VERY REVEREND MONSIGNOR IOHN M. HILPERT REVEREND GEORGE G. MORROW REVEREND PETER LEO RICKARD MRS. THOMAS F. CAHILL MR. THOMAS I. McGANN Twenty Dollars RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGNOR MAURICE P. FITZGERALD Fifteen Dollars REVEREND LOCKSLEY A. APPO REVEREND MARTIN A. FITZPATRICK REV. IOSEPH R. AGRELLA MR. AND MRS. IOSEPH ALTMAN REV. PETER BERNARD BORDEN'S FARM PRODUCTS, INC. REV. R. E. BOYLE REV. IOHN C. BRENNAN REV. IOHN I. BRENNAN THE BREVOORT SAVINGS BANK MATHILDE BROWN REV. EDWARD T. BURKE IOHN I. COGAN REV. IOSEPH F. CONWAY REV. EUGENE I. CRAWFORD REV. FRANCIS I. DILLON REV. EDWARD I. DONAVAN REV. LEO T. ENNIS MR. E. I. ERNY REV. EDMUND A. FITZGERALD MR. AND MRS. EUGENE FITZPATRICK REV. IOHN S. GRESSER REV. HENRY HALD RT. REV. MSGR. DAVID I. HICKEY, V.G. RT. REV. MSGR. TIMOTHY A. HICKEY Ten Dollars REV. S. I. HIGGINS REV. AUGUSTINE KAMMERER REV. WILLIAM H. IURNEY REV. NICHOLAS W. KEATING MR. THOMAS I. KELLY REV. PATRICK B. KINSELLA REV. CONRAD B. LUTZ REV. IOHN B. LYLE RT. REV. MSGR. I. V. S. MCCLANCY MR. AND MRS. MARTIN I. MCGUIRK RT. REV. MSGR. W. I. MCKENNA VERY REV. MSGR. GEO. A. METZGER REV. C. E. MURPHY REV. THOMAS F. MURRAY RT. REV. MSGR. THOMAS I. O'BRIEN RT. REV. MSGR. OPPEL COMPLIMENTS OF FRIENDS REV. ELWOOD A. PURICK RT. REV. MSGR. PETER OUEALY VERY REV. MSGR. I. IEROME REDDY REV. IOHN F. ROSS REV. MARIANO SECONI, O.F.M. MR. AND MRS. FRANK TYRRELL Six Dollars REV. IOSEPH F. GRAHAM Our Sincere Gratitude to Our Patrons 136