Manhattan College High School - Prep Yearbook (New York, NY)

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ROGER JOHN LESSER Student Council 4, Baseball 2,3,4g Cross Country l,2g Indoor Track l,2g Outdoor Track l,2g Intra- murals l,2,3g Varsity Letter Club 3,4g School Paper 4. Learn calm to face whafs pressing Rog,,' one of our best baseball players, gradu- ated from St. John's. From that very first day, Roger has enjoyed a feeling of popularity which can be attributed to his affable manner in acquir- ing friends. Among these are Tom O'Leary, Joe O'Leary, John Glackin, Ed Starke and others. Roger has big plans for his future, in that he intends to succeed as an executive. To fulfill his destiny, he will attend Manhattan College. Scho- lastically, as well as athletically, Roger will be a great success. if. L JACKSON LI Honor Society II: 2,3g Track lg Class Treasurer 4, Track Int. lg Class Paper 3g Prepster 4g Booster Club l,2,3,4g Yearbook Staff 4. Economy is a savings bank, into which men drop pennies, and get dollars in return Jack is one of the better known members of the student body. Well-liked by all, Jackson can usually be seen with camera in hand or hand in wallet, distributing formidable sums to F. Segcrs or R. Cosgrove. Jackson loves money, likes to sleep and enjoys movies. A connoisseur of exotic dishes, he is, among other things, a loyal sup- porter of the N. Y. Times, a lively conversation- alist and a most cordial host. A Math and Science devotee, he looks forward to a fruitful career in engineering. Jack'l is universally known for his quickness of motion, mile-wide grin and for his 'refreshing candor. An individual mind, Jackson has made major contributions to the general out- look of his class. In short, he is one of the most popular members of the senior class. Indeed, he is one student who will not soon be forgotten.

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iotwiat vw CORNELIUS EDWARD LEARY Honor Society I: l,2,3g Honor Society II: 3,4g Student Council 4, Baseball l,2g Cross Country lg Intramurals lg Varsity Letter Club 3. An honest marfs word is as good as his bond The tall Texan, from St. Barnabas, has al- ways been a good friend of the Prep. A staunch advocate of the closed window, Neil has made history with the I.V. Baseball squad. His dexterity for helding line drives and his explosive power at bat have amazed quite a few, and will never be forgotten. His baseball varsity letter has made him world renowned. Neil describes his future engineering pursuits, 'Tm not as crazy as Harry. Accordingly, after hours, he may be found with Mr. Edwards and a flock of admiring beauties and also may be found slaving at the local A 8: P. Neil, we are sure, has a prosperous and well de- served engineering career ahead. 44 EDWARD JOSEPH KRAYER Honor Society II: l,2,3,4g Class Oflicer l,3. T 0 be strong is to be happy The daily trip from Astoria, which takes- a few hours, was typical of the effort that Ed displayed in all his subjects. Ed enjoys tinkering with cars, and participating in telephone conversations with some of his best friends. Graduation and the re- ception of the senior ring were Ed's biggest mo- ments at the Prep. One can readily lind him with John Carey, Joe Granquist and Willie Weaver. Ed was known through the Prep for his fancy taste in clothes, some articles being a pair of zebra striped pants, several bolo ties and many styles of sports shirts. Ed plans to go into auto mechanics after graduation. avweejwva

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JOHN JOSEPH MAHODY Intramurals 2,33 Debating 2,3,4g Public Speaking 2,3,4, fOflicer 3Jg Yearbook Booster 3,43 St. La Salle Auxiliary Booster Club 2,39 Dance Com- mittee 3,4g Prom Committee 4. The object of oratory alone is not truth, but persuasion The Boy with the Golden Voice came to Manhattan three years ago from the J uniorate at Barrytown. Since that time John has gained a reputation as the finest public speaker in the class of '57. He has won numerous awards in open competition throughout the city as a debater and public speaker, and his innate ability will help him greatly in his ambition to become a lawyer. He has accumulated many everlasting friendships in the school, among whom are Mike Murphy, Matty Hughes, Tom Nestor, Jim McHale and Edward Howe. Before and after classes, Jack can be cornered in Harry's talking over some business law case or those Saturday nights. AWWA? EDWARD ALBERT MALLON Dance Committee 4. Practice makes perfect Ed came to the Prep in his senior year from Immaculate Conception High School in New Jersey. He ranks senior year as his biggest mo- ment in high school. Possessing a line personality and a keen interest in his studies, Ed is a valuable contribution to the Prep. The future holds many things in store for him, starting with a Pre-Law course at Manhattan College following his gradu- ation. Among his many new friends, we include Michael Murphy, James Heiman and Martin Mc- Cormack. We are sure Ed will be one of the most exceptional lawyers ever to graduate from the Prep.