Fordham University - Maroon Yearbook (New York, NY)

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JOHN X. BLANVATO Hachclor of Seicnct ( ln'ini ts' Club (1): Stubbly I' 1 s whether he plays tin piano well enough to call it a special talent luit it is one of his hohhics . . . might l»c called an economic royalist he'd live on the interest of whatever money lie might get . . . wouldn't marry until he had a good joh . . . has a penchant for History as a subject . . . in his spare time devotes himself to hoatiug and basket hall . . . has had an opjmrtunity to earn KM lit dollars while at Kordham. INVENT I B H.I.KK Hachclor of . I rlx llioiut-v. Forum (:i. » ; lutraniurol :l. i. t. H. C.noun 'till (1); Sodality (». t . It I.. I Club (S. Ii. An excellent doorman on the basketball court . . . and a good base ball play« r as well . . . extends his athletic intcrests into football and likes to pick football scores . . . his idea of a good time is a stag party . . . has a s|H-cial peeve for the so-called “sophisticated egotist . . . the universally friendly attitude at Kordham ap|»eals to him . . . thinks, though, the honor system should Ik- in force. 1 .9 WILLIAM J. BOMBA Hachclor rf Science Physics Club t): Ch«-inis|s’ Club I. i : (lerman Club I. 2); IbiM-hall (lb Intramural Sport (1. 2). Mendel Club (4); Sodality (!. 8). Although from the Quaker State, lie can still say nnblushingly that (irover ((iardenia of the law) Whalen is the greatest man he knows . . . wants to be a surgeon and uttend Jefferson Med. School in Philadelphia . . . dislikes above all else dancing with new shoes on his feet . . . won a minor 'K for baseball and the Parlhenian Sodality medal ... is a talented billiard artist, too. If)

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JAY I . MKLSKRKNK Hurliflnr i f . I rls French Club (|i. Sxinlilv (3. 4i: Vergil Academy ill; Camera ‘lul (I Harvester Club (I : Track (1. •?. :l. 4); lntninnir.il S|n rl (|. 3, Cot a great thrill out of passing Sophomore Math . . . Vlso out of placing second ill llu Intramural 440-yard run in Freshman year . . . made the Dean list in Freshman and Junior ... a candid camera addict . . - is one of the growing list of haters «»f the (ireat American double feature, complete with Mingo. Mango ami what have you . . . envisions a (irand Central train non-stop to Fordham Road. M A R 0 0 N JAMKSS. MENN KIT liacln-lor of . I rls French C|uh ( . -i. :i 41; Sxlility (3. t ; lassii . I Clnli (J, :t. 1 MiiiK N :«imI Muinmers •3. I ; History Club ■'». • • l’liy ii' lull i;{. | ; ll: m-si«T ('lull :t. 4). An authority on weapons from I'ale-olithie dart throwers down to anti aircraft guns . . . hut hy his own admission his own hest weapon is an ability to argue . . 'till thinks happily of his first college hundred in Natural Theology . . . Considers Kamon de Valera as the greatest man lie knows . . . his favorite subject: History . . . intends to study law at either Ford-ham or u’orgetow 11. MIUIAKI) M. RIRRF.R. JR. fiiichrlnr of . I rls lliiii l I : Debate (11; Officers’ Chili i.3, t|; Smlaliiy ci. :l. I); New Jersey Club 1. :t. 4); Men I I 'lots (3!: lirmist-s Club (4.1. Friends call him I «k- or Curly . . . wants a hockey team for Fordham. | erhnps because lie's proficient at it himself ... is a great admirer of Father (Men Walsh. S. J. . . . expects and hopes to attend some Med. school after graduation, preferably (icorge-town . . . thrills al the memory of Fordliam'.s first touchdown ever against I’itt. in I!»:tS . . . famed amid tlie New Jersey swamps for his hunting prowess. IS

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M A H 0 0 N JOHN HOW I HON fiachclor • Science N..i;,li|y ,1. • . .{. 4); |{ I, I , h,l, IS. n. Ilar- 'liilj 4i; Kiisinct-t Forum (S. I ; Inlra-mural Ailildics 11. 4. :t. I Not only the winner of iminerous medals for intramural traok lint also received class honors in Sophomore and Junior vear.s . . . once wanted to he an aviator hut down deep inside has always nurtured the desire to he President of the I nitial States . . . loathes people who stand up in front of him at football •’antes . . . thinks I'ordham could use Phi Beta Kappa . . . has aged and mellowed at college. like a good whiskey.” RICHARD L. BREEN Hachclor rf Science sndiilitv 11. 4. !■; Minu s I. 4. 3. t : lie I. 4. 3. 1). K.tilor 1 : Monthly (4): Stu.l-ut ■iiii. il 1.4.3. H. S.s-. 4. :5.; I),.|m0- .1.4.3. 4). I’r.-s. I ; ( In,, rr. sid. ni l. ;{); Spanish • lul» I ; I’r.-ss 'lul (1.4. 3. 1 Won prizes in hot It debating and dramatics . . . was first place winner in oratorical contests for three years . . . has written several successful plays . . . received his greatest thrill from the Hector's opening address in I. . . would endow h'ordham. if lie could . . . climaxed college career by winning Senior prize debate. ANDREW T BOPP Hachclor of Science It I. I fliil) 11. 4. 3. 4); Sodality (1. 4. 3;. Hopes to buy a deserted island and live a life of ease . . . hut until then will try to amuse and satisfy himself by playing golf . . . has a long-standing desire to fly an airplane under a low bridge ... is a follower of (ilcnn Miller . . . preferred fool-hall games to all other amusements at I'ordham. hut still hopes to see Fordhain win a Hose Howl game . . . expects to continue his education at Harvard. 0