Iona College - ICANN Yearbook (New Rochelle, NY)

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HENRY A. BRANN Dramatic Club 3. 4—Track 3. 4—-Monogram 3. 4 f typical modern youth is Harry, full of vivacity and spright- • ' liness. However, he is rather an enigma at times, for at the most unexpected moment he will turn his mind to Beethoven or even to the writings of Cardinal Wiseman. He has also been attracted to sports, and it was often our pleasure to see him. with his ■artist’s’' hair flying, as he swept down the track or soared over the bar. In fact. Harry’s main idea in everything seems to be speed. He is typical of our present age. in method and execution. His presence in the school orchestra, a few years ago. was surely a great asset to that organization. His new and refreshing ways of work, in and out of school, have more or less amazed all who are acquainted with him. His share in the class has been almost pro- fessional and we cheer him on as we see him leave Iona. (Page Seventeen 1

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spurt of ener?’ by a big outing at Coney Island. In the course of the year, some boys hac. been lost by means of death, and domestic plans, but the class had still a substantial number, which was thirty-five students. The ensuing vacation period, long as it was. flew swiftly down the corri- dors of time for the fellows, and the year nineteen twenty-nine found them back, and in the third-year class-room. Of course, some of the old faces were gone, sadly enough, and still again, new ones were in their stead: new ones who assimilated quickly Iona’s splendid tradition and spirit, and were at once drawn into the class. In the first of the year, the officers were again elected, with William Crabtree as President. James Shells, Vice-President. Peter Lersch as Sec- retary and F. Kenneth Brastcd as Treasurer. The third year work was hard, and the class had a long year before it. well full of work and play. Time flew, and exams were passed or ’ flunked.” but the class went on without cease. The first big activity of the year was the handball tournament, which was won by the Class of ’31. in both first and second places, adding to Iona's laurels. Then came the Junior Prom, which was plied with a diligence and good will to be envied in any class, and needless to say. it was an un- qualified success. The class had by this time (mid-year) proven itself on the athletic field, and in the halls of the institution. Its representatives on th grid- iron were esteemed, and on the press, extolled by the student body, and nally on the stage they were highly commended. The term was crammed with ction. Everybody in the class was ’31 conscious”, to the vast benefit of the class. Then came the Senior year! New ideas, new duties, the goal! All of the class was present on the first day. upon which began the retreat, which is cus- tomary at Iona. These terms or sessions are indeed passing swiftly. The Senior Prom, as we know, was the most successful ever put forth by a Senior class at Iona. The activities on the field of sport have grown better in leaps and bounds. James Sheils. William Crabtree. John McGowan and Wm. Byrnes, re- spectively. as President. Vice-President. Secretary and Treasurer, being elected, are fully proud of their class, in all activities. The class deserves your praise. Its mark is left in Iona's annals, and a high mark it is. New ideas were put forth by the class, and they are being adopted by the classes to come. Thus, the class, leaving its Alma Mater, salutes her and her faculty as she leaves for the higher paths of learning, with truly fond recollections of her grace and sweetness. [Page Sixteen)

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F. KENNETH BRAS'. Mgr. Golf Team. 3rd year—Mgr. F ball. 4th year Junior Prom Committee—Senior P m Committee Editor of Ionian—Monogram Club 3. 4 '7 OUR golden years of Ken’s” acquaintance have made him a C. valuable member of the class. His air of efficiency is known and liked all over Iona. A keen foresight, understanding nature, and a good sense of humor as well as a keen businesslike, metho- dical manner are Ken’s” outstanding characteristics. We under- stand that Ken” has selected teaching as his vocation and wish him the highest success in his chosen work. A clean, well-balanced fellow, we shall miss him sorely as he leaves, and oft. when perplexed by a matter of business, we will think of him and say longingly. How I wish Ken’ were here!” (Page Eighteen!