Iona Preparatory School - Saga Yearbook (New Rochelle, NY)

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. x -if Qqff Jack Moran Wrlllam Morrls .pd WW,--,,,. Edward A. Murphy E 1 -32,23 is - 9 wr, to Q, J D , ig, JACK MORAN Holy Family, New Rochelle, N. Y. Football I, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Basketball I, 2, 3, Mono- gram Club l, 2, 3, 4, Sodality, Secretary 3, President 4. An amazing wit and pleasing personality have made Jack everyone's friend. One of the Prep's best athletes he has dis- tinguished himself as a halfback on the varsity and is known as the fastest man on the Track squad. Dapper is the executive of the class. He was Class Presi- dent for the last three years and he held the Chairmanship of both the Junior and Senior Proms which were the most suc- cessful in the history of Iona. We all wish Jack every bit of success possible and we are sure he will achieve it. The wearing of the green. . ff. John Murphy WILLIAM MORRIS Immaculate Cenception, Eastchester, N. Y. Baseball I, 2, 3, 4, Football l, 2, 3, 4, Sodality 3, 4, Glee Club, Monogram Club. lona's big, powerful varsity fullback Bill was nicknamed Bull Morris by sports writers. A standout figure through his four years, he is undoubtedly lona's most outstanding athlete. He is also the mainstay of the Baseball squad, Bill showed the same drive and perseverance in his studies that made him great on the ballfield. A friend to everyone, there is no one to whom we would rather wish success. Bill plans to attend Dart- mouth. EDWARD A. MURPHY New Rochelle High, New Rochelle, N. Y. Football 4, Track 4, Sodality 4, Monogram Club 4. Ted, an ex-marine, came to Iona to complete an arytazing high school career, Before he entered the service he attended New Rochelle High School, where he established an excellent athletic record. When he came to the Prep, he further dis- tinguished himself as Varsity center and as an excellent track man. He puts his spirit and aggressiveness into all his activities. Afffctionately known as Murphy , he will long be remembered at ona. JOHN MURPHY Mamaroneck Junior High School, Mamaroneck, N. Y. Track 2, 3, Dramatics I, 2, Press Club 3, 4, Yearbook 4, Lit- erary annual 3, Honor Student I, 2, 3, Class Officer I, 2. Murphy , has attained for himself a most enviable record during his stay at Iona, excelling in both sports and studies. As a Junior and Sophomore, Jack paced the cinders for lona's track team, all the while maintaining honor grades in his schoolwork. Jack intends to be a journalist and plans to attend Syra- cuse University to further this ambition. He will undoubtedly gain a fine record there, iust as he has done during his four years as an Ionian. Ps. Sw is as I Q v5'?f'aff:-f' '64 swf, MN aa.g ffm. 41.1. ....:.1...

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