Christian Brothers Academy - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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Page 40 PURPLE AND GOLD ROBERT JOSEPH HOPKINS Robert Hopkins, better known as Hoppy , has been a student of the C. B. A. for the past four years. He is one of our immortal athletes, having played left end on the 1926 champion football team. Hoppy is undecided whether to become a chemist or a business man. He can talk on chemistry by the yard and that's encouraging. Maybe he, is more suited for business as he has had vast experience in gas, ice, and parking stations. One may readily se' that Hoppy could qualify for either of the above positions. We wish you the best of success in all your futu e undertakings, Hoppy, but do not forget to remember your future classmates when you are sitting on the top of, the world. w ' RICHARD DANIEL HUNT Ritchie is another one of the boys, perfectly happy, and always wanting to borrow a ciggie or a chew. He came to C. B. A. in the fall of '23 and since then he has become quite a factor in its development. He can chew or smoke anything that comes in a package-which is an enviable reputation. Ritchie played tackle on the football team and was an outfielder on the baseball team. Ritchie hiked to Glens Falls to see the tournamentg but if the' readers ever saw him walk they would wonder how he did it. He shows much promise of becoming a great stludentg but, rest assured, as yet it is only a promise. 3 TRUESDELL CORNELIUS KORTRIGHT Beholid Boots Kortright, that distinguished-looking man-about-town in his own hamlet, Camillus. Of course everyone has seen Camillus, or at least has driven through it. Perhaps you blinked and missed it. VVell, it is Boots' proud boast that his is one of the first families in town Cas you drive inJ. Boots entered C. B. A. after two years at Camillus High School, and ever since has prospered under our indulgence and has learned a. great number of things. He has learned of the members of the fair sex, especially those who attend St. John's School and his repertoire of gags is inexhaustible. Boots might be termed the dra- matic critlic of 4B. His weekly schedule consists in taking in the most important cinema and vaudeville produc- tionls gf the town and passing comment upon them. Dame Rumor has it that Chester Bahn frequently consults wit oots. DANIEL THOMAS LEO Out from the lions' den of the East Side comes Danny. He has had a colorful career at C. B. A. The climax was reached this year when he made a chemical mixture that even the Brother could not identify. We are justly proud of Dan for various reasons. The main reason is that he is the only left-handed second baseman in baseball. He is the most brilliant infielder in the class and he also possesses the lowest fielding average-.0fD1. He will be an inspiration to Seniors of future years and his memory will live forever as the boy who won the leather frnedal' by giving a phenomenal dissertation on Why Don't Snowballs Bound P ' JOHN CHARLES MCLAUGHLIN Tho Mac isn't one of the original bunch, nevertheless, last September he fitted right in because of his sunny Rays. Mac matriculated at Jordan High School for three years, but, realizing his mistake before it was too late, he decided it worth while to come in from the forest primeval every day, to graduate from the great- est school on earth. Mac says he was never late for school in Jordan. Investigation disclosed that he lives across the street from the only school the town boasts of. Mac has never-been late for school here eitherg because if he misses his train, the next one gets him in time for the following day. One day, Mac was scheduled to talk on The Town of Jordan, but the class imp told him his subject was The River Jordan, and of course he took the imp's word for it. He says that speeches have always had a way of going bad on him. In grammar school, one Decoration Day, he was to recite a poem. Thru lack of preparation, he got so far and no farther. This, he says, was the only laugh the crowd had that day. JOHN FRANCIS MALONEY Page Francis Maloney, otherwise known as Nick Nick began his high school days at Vocational where he learned how to use a hammer and a saw. Later he felt the need of a change and entered C. B. A. Nick is one of C. B. A.'s all-around athletes, and played on the 1925-26 basketball, baseball, and football teams. Nick's hobby is painting. He painted St. Lucy's school and, boys it was no job to be sneezed at. Without any hesitation he will guarantee the paint to withstand all atmospheric conditions. Nick is also one of the bright scholars of the class. He can always recite his lessons without the aid of a book. Nick, with his acquired book knowledge and early experience ought not to have any trouble in becoming a first class painter. X JOHN ROGER MARA Johnny came to C. B. A. from St. John the Baptist. What was the design of those immortal gods to allow this Northside roughneck to disturb the peaceful tranquility of our school? Several days after his arrival he startled the Director by challenging him to a five-round battle, the loser to defray the expenses of school books. The Director disabused Mara's mind of such an idea, but the boy's gambling nature was to crop out again be- fore long. This time Johnny bet his fellow student, Murphy, that he could miss more times in Catechism than that elongated Irishman could. The deal was closed and our hero won without trying. Johnny's folks decided to swap their boy for a man and consequently the Military Camp at Plattsburg was favbred with his presence for several summers. Of course, Mara has plenty of girl friends, but it amounts to only the ordinary acquaintanceship, you understand, the soda fountain or the movie variety. i 1 . l

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PURPLE AN D GOLD Page 39 EDWARD JOSEPH DELANEY C-lass Critic '26 Eddie entered our school in January, 1923, and has been with us ever since. He came from Lincoln school, cum magna laude, receiving 10091 in the Civics regents. Because of his ora- torical aspirations he was dubbed Soap Box Eddie by the members of his class in his freshman year. Del is one of the foremost leaders of our class. This dear soul has always been a good student, and contrives always to be near the top of the class. He is truly a good boy, of Fine habits, for he neither, drinks, chews, nor swears, but his is sometimes found in the Boiler Room or at the Corner Drug Store. Del helped our class win the interclass championship two successive years in basketball and he was also man- ager of the football team, city champions in 1925. ' We hope to hear more of Eddie in the future. May success follow you as it did in your four years at C. B. .-X. WILLIAM LEO DWYER Clean, quick, modest, Jeff is semi-original, having entered C. B. A. from St. Lucy's in January, 1923. Surely at that time none of us ever expected Jeff to rise to the heights he has reached. Recently chose11 by critics as the best all-around athlete in Central New York, he certainly deserves the title. A three-letter man in the major sports for the last three years, all-scholastic choice in all three sports, captain of the football and baseball teams, the answer to a doctor's prayer during the football season, a good sport, honor student, coach of our class basket- ball team for the last three years, and-what else have you? Jeff has had so many bones broken that he says he feels like a herring run over by a steam-roller. Jeff ought to make a good artist for he is an expert on the draw. A Zane Gray fiend, he organized the Border Legion of 3B and rode the range tmovable seatsb daily, always beat- ing some villain to the draw. Jeff is probably the most popular fellow in school, because, after all, despite the honors thrust on him, he still wears the same size hat. The college that gets this bow-legged baby can thank its lucky stars, for if he doesn't break his neck, he'll put his Alma Mater on top of the world. LESTER GEORGE FALKNER Among our class of dignified seniors there are several cue artists, many athletes, and a great number of to- bacco chewers and shindiggersg but Lesty has the distinction of being the one and only milkman in the class. Lesty spends every summer on his uncle's farm where he strives to better the living conditions of the cows so he can make good his boast of having the best milk in and around the Salt City. In class Lesty does not have much to say but he can usually answer the queries of the inquisitive Brother. Lesty's ambition is to have a set of rubber milk bottlesg for at present a great deal of his prolits are lost due to the fact that glass is brittle. JOHN WILLIAM GOOLEY Here he is fellows l John Gooley, otherwise Johnny, l-Ie's the class livewire, champion ticket seller, joker and go-getter of 4B. , John's future is assured either as a salesman or a comedian. As a salesman He's there. He has all the requirements of a good salesman, nerve, ambition, ability and a good line. It is said that John can sell anything from a needle to a washing machine, and the fact is he has sold more tickets than any two boys, for any event that happened to take place. Without a doubt John Gooley is the wittiest fellow in the school. His unconscious wit, together with his Irish brogue are enough to send any off into roars of laughter. If John doesn't become a salesman the class is going to put him on the stage in a two-act comedy of our class room. Johnny is a good student: his marks for the year are among the best. He is also a soldier, having spent three summers at Plattsburg and while there he became an expert dishwasher. Johnny comes from Tipperary Hill and is a graduate of St. Pat's, the greatest school outside of C. B. A. DONALD MAURI CE GORMAN Donald did not enter C. B. A. in January, 1922, after graduating from Delaware School. Instead, he went to Central, descending upon us in September. His Hrst question was: 'lVVhere is the basketball court F On receiving directions he made such good use of the court that a movement was started to buy two basketballs, one for the Junior team and one for Gorman. Don's stock-in-trade is a mop of uncombable hair and a powerful voice, often lapsing into a gentle whisper when stumped by a question during recitation. Courts seem to have a strange fascination for Ralph, his latest triumphs having come on the tennis courts. We all wish Don success in his never-failing attempts to produce a real good wisecrack. ' BERNARD AIME HAMEL ' This cherub has been in our midst for four years. He looks innocent, kind friend, but beware. We have often seen him administer a man-sized beating to Big Ben Weiss around the yard or in the corridors at lunch period. When his grey matter functions properly, a row of tives is not uncommon on his report. Bunny has the unblemished reputation of being the most sworn-at caddy of the Onondaga Golf Club. Among the other sports that Ox has gained fame in is basketball. I-Ie was the speed boy of the class team in that sport and is at present getting famous by his baseball ability. His batting average with the 4B diamond artists is slightly lower than .0CDO. We feel confident of Bunny's success in this cruel world. At least he was highly successful in bumming to Glens Falls and back.

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PURPLE AND ,GOLD Page 41 JOHN EDWARD MURPHY John entered the Academy direct from the southsid: via Brighton School. Ulxlllffn has always been a quiet student but still waters run deep. Murf is a11 enemy of the big paper trusts, having bought but one tablet since entering C. B. A. He is also quite a theologian and chemist. He likes to go up to the chemistry lab to see the sights, some of which are not inside the lab. Murf for a while played o11 the class team and no one ever got the Jump on him. Long john is one of the extra help at a downtown establishment. Did you ever notice his variety of shirts and ncckties? They prove the above statement. ROBERT CONRAD PALTZ Class President '26 Our esteemed class president began his scholastic career in St. Patricks School. His wanderlust led him to migrate to St. Mary's School in pursuit of learning. He is a very modest boyg that is why he entered C. B. A. He is so bashful that he hates to look at a trig, yet he absorbs learning as readily as a sponge does water. In 1925-26 Connie managed the Purple and Gold quintet that decisively trounced the much-touted Passaic Wonder Team and won the championship of the Eastern United States. He has always done his bit to keep our class well in the front. As a student he excels, as an athlete he is no goodg yet he is an Al booster of anything pertaining to athletics. You deserve all the success that will be yours, Connie VVI LLIAM VINCENT REDDY Spike is one of the original bunch, having entered C. li. A. in 1922 from St. Patrick's. Our genial, smiling VVill, nemesis of late-comers, has spent the greater part of the year, since his ascension to the dignity of treas- urer, in indulging in dainty luxuries. 'ASpike used to bslong to that army from Tip Hill that relies on friendly motorists to get them to school. But having become custodian of the 4B treasury, he scorns such a practice and pays 7c to ride down, taking no chances on being late himself and missing us, thereby depriving himself of his daily fags. His motto, as regards late-comers, is, See Reddy First. Bill's job at the Public Library makes him very handy when we want a book returned, and he declares that from all signs, he'll probably die there of dry rot. Spike is proud of his 10O'Z1 Celtic ancestors and will tell the tin-cared world they didn't come over on the Mayflower: they had a ship of their own. PHILIP JOHN RYAN Phil is a native of that famous section of the city known as Tipperary. He acquired his lirst taste of learn- gig inkthe noted school of Irish lore on the hill and since he came here Red has added to the fame of St. atric 's. Phil entered C. ii. A. in '23 as a sophomore, after winning laurels on the court and diamond at Porter Junior High. Red flashed into the C. ll. A. limelight the following year when he held down the right-field garden for the Purple and Gold varsity. But this did not satisfy Red. The following winter he made the best quintet ever turned out of the school. VVC are happy to have Red a member of our classg he has always been a genial fellow and tho quiet and modest he has earned the respect and esteem of his fellows. LEONARD RAY SHELTON Shelly was born on one of those cold winter days you read about in books. The date? january l0. 1908. He received his grammar school education in the vicinity of greater New York and at Fayetteville. When Shelly entered C. B. A. he was living at Fayetteville. A week later and he was a citizen of the thriving metropolis of Cicero. While he lived in Cicero Shelly chased street cars instead of girls. They were just as temperamental and twice as hard to catch. Shelly was a star half-back on our football team and captain of the track team. He is also a charter member of a club whose occupation is rolling bones The Fines collected have helped fill the poor box at St. John's. He now belongs to that vast organization known as city folks and manages to get to school on time. FRANCIS JOSEPH SHIELDS Seventeen years ago there was delivered to the Shields mansion a small parcel that was labeled Francis. When this package was opened the occupant opened his eyes, looked around for a minute and then closed them. This has becdme a habit with him and he does it quite frequently during class. much to the Brother's discomiiture. Fran has tasted knowledge at many different institutions of learning during his grammar school days, such as McKinley, Brighton ,and St. Mary's: but his appetite was not satisfied until he began his career at the Willow St. Academy. For the first three years Fran studied hard, but the last year he claims he did not have to study so much due to the fact that he had a good seat and a quick eye. It is with genuine regret that we bid Sluefoot Shields farewell. ' FRANCIS MICHAEL STAPELTON Presenting Francis Stapelton, 'otherwise known as Stapelf' Stapel hails from the West end of the city, out of that unique place called Tipperary Hill. He has been a member of the class basketball and baseball teams for the past two years. Some day Stapel is destined to become Secretary of State as he has had plenty of experience in this line, having served as secretary for the graduating classes at St. Patrick's and C. B. A. Stapel has also learned how to become a skillful pool player. To his way of thinking there is nothing so filling after a heavy meal as an empty toothpick and a sociable game of pool.