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

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CCLLEGE FRESHMEN h fereq vl' S the fifth year of its sojourn in Cathedral draws speedily to a close M.. Q the class of 1943 once again marches by in review for the benefit gif of the ANNUAL readers. In this our next to last year in these hal- cl lowed corridors and classrooms, we have taken a long step for- ward toward the fulfillment of our ambitions. The talents displayed by the members of this class in the past year, in addition to their scholastic genius, have been so diversified it would be im- possible to enumerate all of them. Nevertheless, we shall present a cross- section view of the class so the reader may get at least a slight glimpse at this extraordinary group of young men. First of all We present lim fTootl Tuite, our capable president. Because of his duties as class executive, secretary of the Student Council and as chemical expert extraordinary, lim has been busier than a subway turnstile during rush hour. ln the World of sport we have that inseparable trio of Prep basketballers, foe fLine Drivel Perillo, lack fRedl Kelly and Capt. Eddie Close, who are per- petually plotting the downfall of some unwary opponent, and the members of this year's class team, lim Tuite, Ioe Devit, ferry Schmidt, Dick Wichelns, lack Casey, Frank Ctt, Moe Mahoney, Eddie Elbert and Karl Michel. already plotting how next year We can capture that so-far elusive intra-mural championship. For anyone looking for a healthy argument we heartily recommend they contact Ioe Keane, Wally Murphy, Tom Flannagan and Vinny McKenna, who at the slightest provocation Will engage in a long-winded, though at times inconclusive debate on any subject from the position of Little America in future wars to the theory of positive zero. Speaking of debates the one between Vinny La Rocca, Frank Labita and Eddie Torriello, who are forever upholding the glories of the land of popes and princes, and Peter I-learne, lack Casey and Vincent Murphy, singing the praises of the island of saints and scholars, has been going on for years and shows no signs of abating. Then, too, We have Ozzie Osborne, expert on weights and measures, Big Bill Geiss of the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, Wally Quinn, one of the school's most versatile musicians, Charlie Cornfed Callahan, a walking ency- clopedia on farming, Skin McGowran, portrait painter deluxe, Addie Klein and Tony Bevilacqua, fifth year's contribution to Gregorian Chant, Tom Cronin. who has accomplished marvels with the St. Thomas More Literary Society, Charlie Myers, the Dodgers' most earnest supporter, Massachusetts' gift to Cathedral, Boston Blackie McAlvin, Wally Korycki, the class' most ardent devotee of recorded popular music, Willy Rodgers, our most unorthodox writer, who Writes titles backward to attract a hesitant reader, and last but in no sense of the Word least, Lil foe Riechert, able basketball manager and class secretary who, because of his versatility and physical equipment, has no trouble in carrying out the duties usually requiring the efforts of two. We all realize that Cathedral is a preparation for more important and serious things to come, so with our eyes on the future and ever mindful of the past, we take the present in stride, realizing that some day all our trials and joys will be gloriously climaxed on some altar of God. RICHARD F. HANLY, '43. CATHEDRAL COLI.EGE ANNUAL

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FOURTH YEAR-SECTION ONE fin-' OUB years have quickly passed and it seems but a short time since ji . . . ' . we, as diligent aspirants to the priesthood. entered Cathedral Col- lege as timid high school freshmen. We have now reached that lQfl,if,ynQ5 renowned position of superiority where, we are lavished with the boundless privileges of Cathedral seniors f???l. , This past year has been a very successful one for the class of 4Bl both in the academic field feven though this might be disputedl and in the field of sports while no small measure of our success is due to our capable class officers. So at this time we would like to take the opportunity of publicly thank- ing Michael Donovan, our class president, Patrick O'Connor, vice-president and William Anthony, secretary, for their fine executive leadership and example which, Thank God, has kept us from the sacred portals of that deplorable room known as lug Since we are all firm believers in that old axiom-all work and no play makes Iohnnie a dull senior-we have taken a very active part in the athletic field. Our class basketball team finally captured the inter-class crown which we have been anxiously seeking since First Year. We wish to salute our fine and able coach, Pat O'Connor, and the players-Tom McNiff, Bed Callahan, Big Ice Cleary, Iimmy Heffernan, Tom O'Connor, Iohn Pinhead Daly, Two Point McCormack, lohn McGann, Bernard E Buckley, Hugo McKinstry, and Bill Anthony. whose sterling court play earned us the championship. We were also well represented on the varsity basketball team by Pat OConnor, next year's captain, Mikei Donovan, and lim Scott, and we look forward to a success- ful baseball season with Captain Ioe Cleary, Nick Russo, lim Heffernan, and lohn McGann upholding the honor of 4Bl. ' In regard to the aforementioned axiom we are also firm believers in its converse which is well evidenced by such scholars as Eugene Burnikel, Edward Fox, and Iohn Shay. Mercury Mcliinstry and lim O'Brien also amaze every- one in the Physics class with their scientific knowledge. Iames Scott and Bernard Buckley are setting the pace in the latest coiffure styles, and the flashy clothes of T, A. O'Connor and Ed Porky Farrell demon- strate what the well dressed student should not wear. Ioe Canter, who was absent from our midst for a year because of illness, has finally recovered and has returned to us once again. Ioe is the fiery class-debater who has never been known to lose an argument to anyone regardless of his opponent. At this point we hail Benito's representative and ltaly's native supporter in our class, Ambassador Nicholas Russo, who spends the greater part of his history period discussing the international situation with Ed Fox, another gallant armchair general. Sal Sardegna is the electrician to whom we are indebted for the repairing of the class bell, and we also Wish to thank Bob Conlin, Al Sledzaus and Will l-lalpin for their kind assistance in the Latin class. Now it becomes our happy duty to thank the members of the Faculty for their kind patience and assistance during the past year which has been very fruitful not just because We have become high school seniors but because We have come one year closer to our priestly goal. Until next year, when we will return as college freshmen, We bid you adieu. IOHN R. MCG-ANN, 4B1. CATHIEDRAL COLLEGE ANNUAL