Loyola College - Review Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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ANDY MANSI Science (Civil Engr.) “It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.” Andy, Loyola’s answer to Hank Snow, was born on May 19, 1934. Having survived High School (D’arey McGee), he decided that an Engineering career was just right for him. His guitar playing and a certain brunette take up most of his time. Although he has been with us only two years , he has proven himself a hard worker and a good sport. One thing is f a sure, that whatever field he chooses, Andy and his guitar will come out . on top. ACTIVITIES: Le Intramurals: hockey ’56-’58; basketball °56-’58; football ’56-’58. 19 58 MICHAEL THOMAS McNALLY Science (Honors Math.) “Knowledge breeds confidence, confidence ambition.” Formerly of St. Leo’s High School, their loss was our gain. Serious and ambitious, he was a student in the true sense of the word. Not least too will he be remembered for his piano playing and hockey ability. ACTIVITIES: Varsity: golf 55; football ’55; hockey ’55 ’56 ’57 ’58; Intramurals: football ’54 56 ’57; basketball ’55 ’56 57 ’58; golf ’56 57. ATHLETIC AWARD. DAVID YICK-HUNG MUI Science (Electrical-Engr.) Fed sce must first sharpen his tools if he wishes his work to be well e.” Dave, although known to us as “Mui”, came from Hong Kong where he went to Pui Ying High. He was one of Senior Science’s brilliant stu- dents and always underscored his few words with: “Confucius says .. . He likes to read books, not text books, and build radios, and was many a time a cool customer when tough problems in the drafting room shot tempers up to white heat. He will continue his studies at McGill. ACTIVITIES: Intramurals: Basketball ’54 ’55 ’56 ’57 ’58; Volleyball ’57 ’58.

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WALTER KULAR Science (general Chemistry) “He who studies least, learns least; he who studies most has least to learn, therefore he who studies most learns least.” Walt comes to us from Catholic High. He gained many friends by his wit and humor. His favorite pastime is oil-painting — “Art”, and when he wasn’t painting he was experimenting, or giving his Thursdays to break- ing in the young rookies of Freshmen in Chem. 101 lab. ACTIVITIES: Intramurals: basketball ’54-’58; swimming 58; Science Society: Publicity 54 ’55; Pub. Mer. 58. GEORGE W. LABELLE Science (Civil Engr.) “Live, live, laugh and be happy for tomorrow you may be dead!” George is a graduate of St. Leo’s Academy, Westmount. As an Non- Commissioned Officer in the R.M.R., he is a staunch defender of a “Canada First” policy, but is glad that Russia was first to put up a Sputnik. George intends to pursue an elusive civil engineering degree at McGill. ACTIVITIES: Placement Bureau ’56-’57; Intramurals: volleyball ’57-’58; bowling ’56-’57. 19 JOHN LAFAVE Science Pre-Med “He never burnt the midnight oil in que st of useless knowledge.” John is “Mr. All-Activity of the Graduating class. He took the lead in many of his endeavours as the record shows. What he will most be remembered for is pioneering a Loyola Winter Carnival into the success it is today, and the steering of the C.S.R. through one of its most successful years. John plans to continue in Public and Industrial Relations at Queen’s. ACTIVITIES: C.S.R. President ’57-’58; Co-Chairman -Winter Carnival ’56-’57; Chairman- Catholic Charities Drive; Chairman — C.F.C.C.S. convention committee; Sodality ’53 ’54 55; Stage Crew ’55 ’56; Varsity: golf ’57; football ’55; Intra- murals: fastball ’54 ’56 ’57; hockey ’56 ’57; floor hockey ’54 ’55; basketball 54, 55, 56, ’57. Eight Year Man. ALL-ACTIVITY AWARD. 10

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JOSEPH NORMAN CARL NAGY Science (Mechanical Engr.) “To be or not to be, this is not MY question.” An eight year man, Norm was a varsity hockey regular and fanatic touch- football player, and in both he was more than an asset to Loyola and Senior Science. He hails from L.Salle and dreams of becoming an oil executive. Watch out Alberta! As ove of our better students he is sure to succeed, and not even McGill, where he will go next year will hold him back. Says Norm: “Oh, Yeah!” ACTIVITIES: President Science Students’ Association ’57-’58; Sports Mgr. ’55-’56; ’57-’58; Varsity Hockey ’55. 56 ’57 ’58; Jr. Varsity Hockey °54-’55; Intramurals: 54-’58; hockey °54-55; floor hockey ’54 ’55; Eight Year Man. ATHLETIC AWARD. THOMAS R. POLAND Science Pre-Med “To do good to mankind is the chivalrous plan and is always as nobly re- quited.” -Byron A Montrealer, Tom came to Loyola in Sophomore year from Cardinal Newman High. In and out of the Pre-Med Lab he proved his worth and won his friends. We wish him well in his Medical studies. ACTIVITIES: Intramurals: Basketball ’56 ’57 ’58; football ’57 ’58; hockey ’57 ’58; bowling 57 758. WILLIAM F. PRETSCH Science (Chemistry) “Many men try and fail; but the true man rises to try again.” A Yankee, Bill was born in Boston, but after only two weeks of the cold New England weather he was moved to Long Island N.Y., where he at- tended Chaminade High School and Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania. A boarder, his favorite pastime is going around wearing his lab coat escourting lab girls. He intends getting his Masters Degree in Business Administration next fall at Western. ACTIVITIES: Debating ’54-’55; Dramatics: Stage Crew ’54-’58; Boarders’ Secretary ’55- 56; Choral Group ’54-’56; St. John Berchman’s ’55-’58; Flatterer Contri- butor ’54-’56; Intramurals: football ’57 ’58; volleyball 57 °58. 12