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

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John Maurice 0'Leary Jeremiah Lynn O'Leary 3 i ll P sts' John O'Connor St. Barnabas Grammar School, Bronx Honor Student I, 2, 3, 4, Class Officer l, Basket- Leo Jeremiah 0'Donovan, III Corpus Christi Grammar School, New York Class Officer l, 2, 3, President 2, 3, Student Coun- ball l, 2, 3, 4, Baseball l, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club l, cil 4, Honor Student l. 2, 3. 41 Track l. 2, 4: Poster Club 2, Sodality 4. Bowling 3, 4, Press Club l, 2, 3, 4, Yearbook 2, 3, Glee C ub l, 2, Debating 3, 4, Dramatics 4, Cheer- leader 2, 3, 4, Soph Hop Committee, Junior Prom C 'tt , S t , S ' P C 'tt ot the basketball team and catcher on the ase- Cgglzga,-if acre ary emor mm omm' ee' ball team for four years. During the activity period he has been in the Glee Club and Poster Club, and Senior year he increased his knowledge of Latin in the Vergil class. Next year lona will lose a good student and a fine athlete. A man of many talents, John has been an honor student through all tour years of school, cagtain It goes without saying that future lonians cannot hope to surpass the intellectual feats of this men- tal giant of the class of '52. But Leo's accom- plishments were by no means limited to the class- room. His extra-curricular activities suggest a wide variety of talents. Anyone so generously endowed is bound to achieve great heights, ,l WZ Iona Grammar School, New Rochelle Class Officer 3, Honor Student l, 2, Track 2, 3, 4, Swimming 3, 4, Debate I, Band 2, Science Club 3, Press Club 3, 4. During his career at Iona John, while maintaining consistently high marks has participated in many extra-curricular activities. He has been in the Band, Science Club, and Press Club and was on the track and swimming teams. This Fall when he leaves Iona to study medicine at Georgetown we are certain he will succeed. St. Catharine's Grammar School, Pelham Glee Club I, 2, Science Club 3, 4' Cheerleader 2, Manager Basketball 2, Bowling Another of the boys from Pelham, Jerry has been a loyal member of the Class of 1952. Along with his constant companion Cy , he has made some great scientific discoveries in the Science Club. Next year he expects to continue his education at Colby, where he will study business. May Jerry's achievements in the future be executed as well as those he has performed at Iona.

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l Edward F. Morris St. Francis of Rome Grammar School, Bronx Honor Student 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4, Track I, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club I, 2, Press Club 3, 4. Ed, who was the biggest man on the football team this year, has so combined athletic ability and scholastic Jnrowess that he is a terrific football player an an outstanding student. When he eaves to continue his studies at Fordham this fall we can be certain he will be a credit to Iona. ' 9 of -F - f A l James Francis Mullen St. Catharine's Grammar School, Pelham Public Speaking l, 2, Science Club 3, 4. Jim has made quite a name for himself in the field of science during his four pears at lona. He has maintained consistently hig marks and has been active in extra-curricular activities. Being quite a man with the test tubes, Jim has been a real asset to the Science Club. Next year he plans to enroll at the University of Michigan and study to be a mechanical engineer. l Robert Joseph Neville Dominican Day School, Larchmont Sodality 3, 4, Dramatics l, 2, ,Public Sjoeaking 2, Science Club 3, Track I, 2, Swimming . Upon entering lona in 1948, Bob immediately made a great many friends and his popularity has grown through the four years. He has maintained consistently high marks and has been very active in Iona affairs. Next year Bob plans to continue his education at St. Michael's College in Toronto. We feel sure he will make a goo record there and reflect credit on his Iona training. Joseph Louis Nuvolini, Jr. Iona Grammar School, New Rochelle Track l, 4, Football 2, Bowling 3, 4, Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 3, 4, Yearbook 4, Soph Hop Committee, Junior Prom Committee, Senior Prom Committee, Senior Dance Society. Joe has contributed to the success of many of the school's activities. He was an important factor in the success of the Junior and Senior Proms. He is an outstanding singer in the Glee Club and Senior year he was in charge of the faculty sec- tion of the Yearbook. Next year when he con- tinues his studies at Cornell his past record of ambition and performance will assure his success.

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Q R William Theodore Pagen, Jr. Annunciation Grammar School, Crestwood Class Officer lg Honor Student I, 45 Track l, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 3, 45 Dramatics I, 25 Science Club 3, 45 Sodality 3, 4. While maintaining very good averages in his studies, Bill has shown an active interest in sports. He has been on the track team for four years and on the baseball team for the past two years. Last year Bill was the winner of the handball tournament. Among his other activities, he has been in the dramatic society and the science club. Next year when Bill embarks on 1 Antonio Francis Piracci Blessed Sacrament Grammar School, New Rochelle Class Officer l, 2, 3' Football 3, 45 Basketball 2, 4, Swimming I, Debate lg Camera Club 2, 3. Tony has been a popular and well liked student through all four years at Iona. He was a class officer for three years, played football for the past two years, and was on the swimming and baseball teams. Last year he was president of the Camera Club. Next year Tony plans to study pharmacy at Fordham and we are sure that he will make good. a career in college Iona will lose a true friend. l A- Carlos Guillermo Polo A. B. Davis High School, Mount Vernon Swimming 4j Science Club 3. Carlos, who originally came from Columbia, South America, has been with us for only two years, but during that time he has made many friends at Iona. He was on the swimming team and in the Science Club. This Fall he pans to attend Harvard to study foreign commerce. We all wish him the best of luck. Alexander Andrew Popper Iona Grammar School, New Rochelle Track 25 Dramatic Society lg Camera Club l, 25 Yearbook 3, 4, Press Club 4. Alex is one of the best photographers in the school. He has been a staff p otographer for the school paper and the yearbook for the past two years. ln freshman and sophomore years he was on the track team and dramatic society. His diligence and cooperation will assure him of success in college and later life.