Catholic Central High School - Shamrock Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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SENIORS l -; 1 If j «r RICHARD BERTRAND MacDONALD-Visifofion-One of the best dramatists at Catholic Central, Dick has always seemed ct home behind the footlights, playing a wide variety of difficult roles with genuine ability and convincing sincerity. All the world ' s a stage, the immortal bard once said, and we ore confident that Dick will always hove a leading role. JAMES CLARENCE MARSHALL— Assumption Gro fo— Always busy and yet always able to find time to help the other fellow, Jim ' s serenity was never shaken. When there Is peace on earth once more, he will follow in his father ' s footsteps, helping to build up still higher the prestige of the A. J. Marshall Company by his super-salesmanship. RONALD LAWRENCE MacDONALD-St. Agnes-One of the prominent figures of the Championship Catholic Central Basketball team and no less a magnate among the school ' s brain trusts, Larry shows exceptional promise in the long, difficult Chemical Research career he is about to enter. Such a combination is as sure to click In the exacting world of today as it has in the trying yeors of high school. WILLIAM JOSEPH McCANN-B essed Socramenf-A junior partner in Greener ' s Superservice , Bill successfully burned the candle at both ends by intense concentration on one thing at a time. Always on the Honor Roll, his studies never suffered. After a little island-hopping with the Marines, Bill will settle down to the more prosaic life of a public occount- ont. REAL EMILE MAGNAN - Blessed Sacrament - Like all of Canada ' s native sons. Real learned to skate almost as soon as he could walk, and still finds it just as easy. An im- portant position at J. L. Hudson ' s as well as a full curriculum kept him constantly on the run, and he will be glad to lead the comparatively easy life of a U. S. Marine. JAMES CHARLES McCOY - Biessed Sacrameni - Modest and retiring, Jim, In four happy and busy years with his brother Bob, has nevertheless mode the McCoy name an illustrious one in the annals of our school. He will devote his life to the service of Christ as an Alexian Brother. Greater love than this hath no man; and still greater will be his reward- 28

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ROBERT JOHN KUZAK-S . Augustine-Bob is a rabid sports fan who works hard and ploys hard of everything he tackles. He will settle a few difficulties with the Germans on leaving school, following which, he will enter high finance with a determination which cannot be thwarted. JAMES FRANCIS LAIDLAW-B essed Sacromen -An exceed- ingly brilliant scientific mind and a natural ability to star in almost all sports has built up an enviable reputation around this unassuming, modest man, who hopes to enter Annapolis this summer to become a Naval Chemical Engineer. With such talent and physical prowess as he boasts, little need be said of his successes at any field he may choose. ARMAND ALEXIS LEFEBVRE-Sf. Anne- Bud is a calm, collected fellow, the fun-loving glint in his dark brown eyes often bursting forth into a warm, radiant smile which is Irresistible to oil who know him. Perhaps it will be his strong, healthy body, his lightning-like mind that will gain him success; and we know that nothing can overcome his vibrant and determined character. MILTON PAUL LILLEY-Sf. Gregory-A bow tie and o big grin behind It are sure signs of Milt ' s presence. All sports appeol to him, but where he really shines is on the basket- ball courts where he was the spark-plug of 12-2 ' s champion team. His keen eye and slight frame make him the perfect aerial gunner and woe betide the poor Jap that comes within his range. EUGENE NEWELL LOMAS-Sf. John Berchmans-Outslde in- terests claimed the major part of Gene ' s spare time, but he still managed to participate In some school activities, bottling his way to the semi-finals in the Central pugilistic world. Music and aeronautics vie with each other for his favor, but his future Is still obscured by the shifting mists of the present. JERRY FRANCIS LOUGHLIN-Gesu-Jerry Is the darkly hand- some young Irishman with a powerful physique and a mania for oeronoutlcol science and operation who has gained the friendship of everyone he has come In contact with in the past four years at Central. He will soon change his usher ' s uniform for that of Uncle Sam before attending college. 27

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ROBERT JOHN tAcCOY— Blessed Socromenf-Scrappy, fun loving and highly intelligent— these are factors that make up the character of a student whom we all know and ad- mire. Bob is a high ranking student and an avid follower and participant in all sports. Surely, the laudable traits which hove endeared him to his fellow-students will do the same in the field of chemical engineering which he is about to enter. ROBERT HENRY McGLINCHEY-Shrine of the Utile F ower- Apart from continually astounding Fr. McMohon by his pro- found knowledge of the mathematical, Bob ' s chief delight lay in the field of sports. When seeking respite from pushing Central ' s opponents around the gridiron, Mac usually heads for the nearest dance. His love of all things nautical inclines him towards a career in the Navy. HUGH JOHN McNICHOL-Sf. Augusf ne-Those clever car- toons and original drawings in this year ' s Spectrum were the result of Hugh ' s painstaking labor and artistry— an artistry that extends to the stage as well in the form of excellent character portrayal. Believing that much remains to be done before the airways teem with commerce, his ideas of operation and design will be a potent factor in aeronautical progress. HENRY LEROY MEABROD-Sf. Maffhew-Exploiting the fact that man is o social animal. Hank numbers his friends in the thousands. His keen intelligence easily grasped the mysteries of the arts and sciences. Accomplished in every field, his sure manner and persuasive tongue will beguile a fortune from Wall Street bulls and bears. RAYMOND JAMES MEIERS— Visifaf on-A conscientious student, Roy has gleaned much from his courses, as an A average will testify. The Business Manager of all the dramatic activities and of the Shamrock as well, he seemed to delight in the harder jobs which require much work but are given little glory. Affable, brilliant, and industrious, the post-war world will find him the ftrst really painless dentist. JOSEPH ANTHONY MILLER-Ho y Name-Joe is the strong, silent type of fellow who for four years has held the constant admiration of his fellow students, not only for his intellectual and physical ability, but also for his faculty of accomplishing the most tremendous tasks and passing them off with a modest, friendly grin. Vice-President of his Class now, Joe will surely rise to even greater heights in the future. 29