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 0 . . . .0ur Graduates-Class of I936 f'What peaceful hours I once enjoy'dl How sweet their memory stilll But they have left an aching void The world can never fill. -Cowper. MIDST the hue and cry of Commencement there rushes upon a stirring host of graduates the full comprehension of two things, namely, the be- guiling effects of well utilized time and the mixed emotions that accompany final partings. Our stay within the portals of our Alma Mater has embraced but a fleeting six years, yet it was time enough to witness our heaven-born evolution from heedless, timid freshmen to alert, complacent collegiates. The gems of genuine cornradeship, set in a background of ebullient humor, so paled into nothingness the myriad difficulties precipitated by our scholarly curriculum that it becomes piteously delightful to eye them over our shoulder. Nothing short of flaming optimism and fitful anticipation can allay the sweet sorrow attending our good-bye. This leave-taking is, in addition, our cue to proffer to the entire faculty of Cathedral College some modicum of our sincere and profound gratitude. That we cannot open entirely the flood-gates of our hearts and shower its esteem upon them is an evident fact that we richly lament. For their solicitous con- cern, however, in our well developed growth, for the finesse with which they dipped our minds into the Hpierian spring and draped them with the purple Virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity, for their scarlet discipline and occasional leniency-for all these we are deeply grateful, and though our lips mutter but a lisping thanks, our hearts scream for them a colorful prayer that rings within us and echoes from the highest vaults of heaven. To regard Cathedral merely as a stepping stone to a higher life, to View its hallowed walls only in the lusive shade of our memories, cannot be coun- tenanced, while to be removed from the secure and warming guidance of our professors is something to be borne with difficulty. But we have, fortunately, some consolation. Our Holy Mother the Church, penciling for us with benign hand the VENI, SEQUERE ME, prescribes our next abode, the lmmaculate Conception Seminary at Huntington. There we look forward to six fruitful years of study, for which Cathedral has amply prepared us, there we shall perpetuate the sports and fellowship of collegeg there too we shall glory in the realization of our loftiest ambition, the paramount ideal of every Cathe- dralite, the crowning climax to long years of stubborn studies-Ordination to God's Holy Priesthood. I. A. MURPHY '36 13

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'0CA'l'HEDRAL COLLEGE ROBERT J. BARNWELL ST. BARTHOLOMEW PARISH, ELMHURST A man of letters, manners, morals, parts. -Cowper. Bob is one of the distinguished looking members of our class. A tall, well-set gentle- man, Bob has often been known to move the class by the rumble of his booming voice. He has always been found prepared to defend the lrish race and to expound its praises. Bob is one of our mates who, besides other things, has learned to push the pen, and has had articles printed in both the GAR- GOYLE and the ANNUAL. A loyal friend, a trusty pal and a plug- ger, Bob has always been a popular mem- ber of the class. He has engaged himself in social work both during the school year as an Achille Ptatti worker, and during the summer as a Catholic Charity assistant. Besides this, Bob is cr member of the Business Staff of the GARGOYLE, the Alumni Editor of the AN- NUAL and a camper of some renown, A fervor that is outstanding distinguishes him when he is with us and has left its mark upon us. His zeal, ability, and persistency cannot go unrewarded. SYLVESTER G. BENACK ASCENSION PARISH, ELMHURST For his heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every Art, -Longfellow. Syl has always had one thing in mind, the quest for knowledge. His efforts in that regard have not availed him nought, for he has been the recipient of many an honor at Cathedral. He is a member of our library staff, an Associate Editor of the GARGOYLE, one who has tread the boards as a St. Francis Player, and a singer of the choir. It has been rumored that he spent part of the summer vacation, trying to acquire a familiarity with Chinese and Sanskrit, His efforts are not limited to studies, however, for Syl has for many years been one of our class basketball team with a style of play that is indeed individual and all his own. That Syl will go far, we have no doubt. His earnestness, coupled with a good nature, will secure for him a high position in later life. The Church is always in need of schol- ars and we see in him one of the answers to that need. His erudition has fitted him with a most formidable weapon to fight the good fight well. 14