Fordham Preparatory School - Ramkin Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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3 a WARREN VINCENT BECK “Warren” “The mildest manners with the bravest mind.'' —Pope While an active member of the Sodality and an officer of the Sanctuary Society, Warren found his place in athletics as Manager of the basketball squad. He also was a member of the Student Senate. JOHN JOSEPH BLAKE “Jack” “His mind his kingdom and his will his law. —Cow per “Jack was an outstanding actor and a good elocutionist. His knowledge of Shakespeare made him a pivotal man of that society. He was also an active member of the Debating Society and the Classical Academy. DONALD FRANCIS BOMEISL “Wang” “Report speaks goldenly of his profit. —Shakespeare “Wang” distinguished himself as a Varsity player on both the gridiron and the diamond. Besides this, he was active in the K.B.S. and the Sodality of Our Blessed Lady. DONALD THOMAS BRADY “Don” “Dapper” An emulator of every man's good parts” —Shakespeare “Don” figured in class activities, especially on the diamond. Moreover, he was always present at the K.B S. services on Friday morn- ing.

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EDWARD JOSEPH AINSLEY “Ed” “J.” “Ains” “But teach high thoughts and amiable words. —T ennyson. A brilliant student, “Ed” was also prominent in class athletics. He attended the weekly K.B.S. Mass faithfully and was loyal to the Debating Society. HARRY JOSEPH BAIN, JR. “Harry” “ f true friend is best found in adversity. For two years Harry was one of the few sixty minute men on the football team. And besides this he was a good student and a member of the Student Senate and Council. NICHOLAS MICHAEL BASILE “Nick” ‘7 we are to succeed it must be each doing to the best of his ability.”—T. Roosevelt. “Nick” was a prominent prop of the interclass football and basketball teams. He was a mem- ber of the French Club and his popularity won him the Senior Presidency of his class. JOHN PAUL BAUER “Johnny” “Art is power. —Longfellow. John was a member of the Art Club. He also was a faithful member of the Sodality and gained the office of Grand Knight of the K.B.S. In addition lie was in the Student Senate. TluJk Twenty-four

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WILLIAM JOSEPH BROGAN “Bill” “ f loyal and natural boy''—Shakespeare “Bill” was a member of the Liturgical Guild and an active Sodalist. Furthermore, he figured successfully in interclass athletic tournaments. RICHARD THOMAS BURGI “Dick” “Honor is the reward of virtue. —Cicero Suffice to say that “Dick” was “tops.” He gained high honor as Prefect of Sodality and Supreme Grand Knight of the K.B.S. Besides his success in the roles of debater and elocu- tionist, “Dick” starred under theatrical make-up. JOHN JOSEPH CANNING “Jack” The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed. —Slendan “Jack” was in debating in first year and was received into the Sodality in second. He was also a Grand Knight and a member of both the Student Council and the Student Senate. BERNARD FRANCIS CLARK “Bernard” “Thou art a scholar.”—Shakespeare Bernard, an honor student, was a valuable member of his class football eleven. Moreover, lie was faithful to the Sodality and the K.B.S. T wenty-six