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

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'f Standing: P. Bruncmeister, D. White, J. Delaney, G. Prince, R. Tate, M. Mallon, C. Booth. i,, ma.- aff neeling: J. Kneuer D. OConnell Smith M. May J. McLoughlin L. Lahey L11- THE Midgets followed up their previous suc- cesses in football and basketball by quickly producing a formidable nine with the capable Brother Dillemuth at the coaching helm. The Irish iumped to an encouraging start, as they breezed to two slick triumphs in as many starts. The season debut saw the Pelham Pirates hum- bled to the tune of l2-4, behind the effective hurling of Jim Martin and the devastating clout- ing of Sluggers Buzzy May, Dave Smith and Ducky O'Connell. The big guns with the stick, O'Connell, May and Martin, coupled with the one-hit pitching of Lefty Lahey, enabled the Midgets to win again over the frustrated lona Freshmen, The lineup includes Jack Kneuer, George Prince and Charley Booth stationed in the outfield, O'Connell handled the initial sack, while Delaney at the keystone sack, Smith at short, May at the hot corner, and McLoughlin and Mallon handling the tricky deliveries of Lahey, White and Martin. l 1 198 2? . ,.. t-r 3 Q ,as-nr, w4::- Nye 3' 5- gg av- '- . . O'Connell leaps high to snare wild peg Slugger Smith belts a long one.

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i Lee Lahey I it:-A ??'?x K Q X ' 'Oi si: 24 Jim McLoughlin ,MOA- Jack Delaney Wm-we Dave Smith 3 George Prince l j FTER enjoying a long tenure as gridiron champs, the Iona Midgets continued their winning ways on the basketball court, as they concluded the season on the long end of a 7-3 Gold tide. Three confident quintets, St. Den- nis, All Hallows and Bronxville managed to dribble through the lrish defense for surprising victories. Mainly responsible for lona's glow- won and lost record. l-loly Family, Bronxville, St. Augustine's and Resurrection all crumbled before the triumphant surge of the Maroon and is P Smith feints away from a Resurrection invader. E. McCabe, G. Prince. M. May, J. McLoughlin D, Smith, L. Lahey. J. Delaney, F. Hoffman. ing record in i947 were center Jim McLough- lin and exacting coach Brother Killelea. 'vs

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We Zikelfa - WHITE STUDIO of New York, whose friendly cooperation and excellent workmanship on the portrait photography were indispensable to this publication. FRANK BALL and FRED BALLABIO of the New City Printing Company for all services rendered. DANIEL DAVIADOFF, artist for the New City Printing Company, and DANIEL CONSONNI, whose helpful suggestions were invaluable in adding to the attractiveness of our book. ALL THE EDITORS and those who worked on their staffs whose diligence and earnest endeavor made the SAGA OF I947 possible. DICK TOVEN, our student photographer of the Class of '48, who took the class, activity, and sports pictures for the Grammar School Section. Sincerely, eww Editor 199