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

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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

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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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SENIORS WILLIAM MINANDO-Sf. Gregory-Bill has been one of the mainstays of the Class for four straight years, setting the styles for men and sporting the newest types of attire. A skillful boxer and a part-time photographer, he merely con- siders his accomplishments in the arts as a hobby and will turn to the serious business of a college education after the war. JAMES ALEXANDER MiTCHELL-Ho y Rosory-Rolling fair- ways and sloping greens hove always appealed to the sportsman in Jim and he has been fortunate enough to combine business and pleasure in his position as caddie- master of one of the more elite golf clubs around town. A hard worker with keen business sense, he was a larger con- tributor to the financial success of the Yearbook. ERVIN RICHARD MROZ-Sf. Florian-A member of the quartet which, under Dick Dean ' s direction, kept the class in a state of spasmodic laughter, Ervin ' s sharp wit and deadly repartee are a product of a hr ain equally as agile. Selected by the Army as one of those eligible for a higher education under its auspices, he will build up a fortune as a merchant prince. ROBERT LEO NAGEL— St. Gregory-Coming to Catholic Cen- tral just this year. Bob soon adapted himself and was caught up in the whirl of school activities. Dividing his time between the Spectrum and the Science Club, he was a loyal and indispensable factor in the activities of both. Already the holder of a civilian pilot ' s license, his shrewd resourcefulness will iron out many of the future ' s aeronautical problems. EDWARD JOHN NOWINSKI-St. Thomas-A gregarious, fun- loving fellow, Ed ' s years in our halls have been those of earnest endeavor and great accomplishment. A well-rounded, well-trained mind, and a courageous, hard-working tempera- ment give ample proof that, with such members, nothing can stop the Army Air Corps. ROBERT DEAN O ' BRIEN-St. Maiihew-A quiet nature and a shy exterior belie the active brain and loyal spirit of Bob, while his tireless energy and flashing Irish smile seldom show the deep thought and meditation that occupies a truly Catholic soul. Almost any one of his many friends and associates could tell you that he will be one of the most likeable priests ever to don the habit. 30