Fordham University - Maroon Yearbook (New York, NY)

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FRANCIS .1 ALUKCRO liachelor of Science Mcn.ld ( lul. (I. •■?. 3. I): l’liv«ics Club (• ; Clu-mistC Club (l. •i. 4); Sodality ( 4). Will always ranemljor Ford ham f«»r its absence of snobs ... line student of biology... despite It is claim to laziness ( Jang made the Dean’s list in Freshman—and still finds lime to keep in shape swimming . . . dabbles in photography and mathematics . . . won't name his hero because I'm too modest . . . some day will “break up a Red meeting at I’nion Square.” H 0 0 N CHARLES .1. AXKXER. JR. liachelor of Science Officers' Club (3. 4 : Sodality I : Fencing 4 . lj:r. 3): .Mimoand Mummer' I. 2 . lias felt the sting of Cupid's arrow but won't say when-, when or with w hom . . . you can call him Hectic hut be sure ami smile when you say that, partner . . . helped organize Ford-ham’s fencing team and then went on to serve as its manager . . . justly I masts of placing sixth in Kastern Intercollegiate fencing matches . . . has an inveterate penchant for naval history and ship modeling. PHILIP S. ARCL'Rl liachelor of Science I’hvsio Club I : C:nini ts'Club 'i. 3); French Club (l : Sodality » : Mrnd.l Club (1. 3); Italian Club 11): Harvester ‘lub (S, 4). “Ruck has always wanted to be a great doctor . . . he’d like to attend Cornell Medical School . . . his |m I peeve-examinations . . . would like to see Fordham made eo-edueational . . . likes steak and philosophy among other things . . . especially enjoys going out in a stag crowd . . . yearns for a large estate, fully equipped, where lie could kibitz sports. I t

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l'r ri .1 nha thlhm hroirsrs. of weeks. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” measures the theme for lirsl-period kite-comers and ”Mv Prayer sounds the Senior 'dgiuiturc before Psvcli and Ktliics trimesters not to mention Father Cox’s Friday morning scrimmages . During Senior, too. the second World War continued where the first one left otf and the Times was (’nil of the stalemate between (Germany and tin Allies. Finland gained the admiration of the world in her gallant light with Russia. We half expected to lie in the trenches before graduation and registered our disapproval of war in general in the college |m»II. The S |iialus tragedy was as nothing to the scuttling of the Admiral (iraf Spec otf I ruguav. The April days come drifting past inviting the over-cut to cut again, inviting motor trips into Connecticut on free afternoons and brisk games of soft-ball on tin- quadrangle. And for tin last time the shadow of the final orals is a threat to lie reckoned with. In May S« nior speakers dominate the devotion rostrum. Ford I mm's last benediction on it' retiring men. the Senior Ri treat, is a menace to aching knees but the Senior Rail a benefice to the nimble of feet. Finally Commencement, an occasion of solemn horror as we sit and an- stared at. uncomfortable in cap and gown. Those ex-|H-ricnecs and all the many others are t In memories that will conic crowding through our thoughts in after years with the strains of Alma Mater Fordham . Rut now let's meet the men who made these events Fordham history. They’re a varied, versa tile crew with stout hearts and a love of life.

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FRANCIS A Al'LET A. JR. Bachelor of Science ItuMiM-vt Mgr M .... • Sml.iliiy i:;, li. I5usiiicv Forum (I. ! . • . Ham I. £): Harvester Club (4 ; Westchester Club iH; I K'l at« (I Can most often 1h found in neighborhood Ivowling alleys . . I»nt hasn't neglected classes «»r school activities either . . . claims lie can talk himself out of anything which might help to explain how he earned :{00() since Freshman Vear . . . as a lad dreamed of Iniildiug bridges, tunnels, etc. . . . his favorite expression: Act ion s|H-aks louder than words. KEVIN J. AVIAVAR!) Bachelor o f . I rls Minn-.' ami Muinmrr ll; Scriveners 11 Vergil Academy 11 i; ’Lissi -.»l Clul (I. •i. I . Sodality (II. One of Fordham s foremost classical scholars . . . has helped to prove this by winning the Roach Classics prize in Sophomore and gohl medals for class honors both before and since . . . enlivens his studies with some keen basketball with his first million intends to acquire a large library . . . rivals I’opeve as far as eating spinach goes . . . incidentally, one of the few Rritish-born Fordhamites. 1 GEORGE E. EANTON Bachelor of Science Spanish Club 0 .; Debate (It.'; Harvester lull 01. K. Confesses to a secret yearning to operate a chain of really first-class restaurants . . . showed that he could make a success of such a business by earning $.‘5(KH) while in college . • • would like nothing better than to spend his whole day on a golf course . . . has an idea that Fordhain ought to have its own stadium for its athletic contests . . . devours avidly steak and mushrooms. lo