Fordham Preparatory School - Ramkin Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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 Newman, The Gentleman “All that (joes to constitute a gentle- man—the carriage, gait, address, gestures, voice; the ease, the self-possession, the courtesy, the power of conversing, the talent of not offending; the lofty prin- ciple, the delicacy of thought, the happi- ness of expression, the taste and pro- priety, the generosity and forbearance, the candour and consideration, the open- ness of hand;—these qualities, some of them come by nature, some of them may be found in any rank, some of them are a direct precept of ChristianityH. S. Ill, 10.

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1931 R UDKirU CARI. LEONARD ALBERT “Carl” Track By arch and spire, by tower-girt heights, He would his boast fulfill.’—Newman’s Poems. IN carl, we have that ever pleasing combina- tion of the student and the athlete. He was a sterling linesman op the 1930 football team, and it was a shame that he didn't go out for the team in his previous three years at the Prep. •arl s classmates look upon, him as a regular follow, one jvho is-always afady with a joke and nflyer seemdownhearted You know, Carl is °nj of tho e fellows wju make us feel that the olui world isn’t so barf after all. VVe feel sure that Carl« serftc of fiumor fnd worldly abilities will make linn a nui e Success in the business WORDS can hardly by found jo relate line character of .George. He is one fal- low who seems to be in a class by him- self. a gentleman all tli time and a most brilliant student. He is interested not only in his studies but also in debating, (ieorge never passed up an opportunity of making a speech. He could orate and act with the best. The Beacon also profited by his talent. However, what (ieorge seemed to like best, while at school, was to give Latin and (ireek translations, every one of which was almost perfect. He departs from Fordham Prep now, and it certainly wishes him a long life and future success. Page thirty