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

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7 Mamie? JOHN JAMES MCLEAN Cross Country lg Outdoor Track 2,4g Swimming l,2,3,4 CCapt. 43, Intramurals 1,2,3g Varsity Letter Club 2,3,4g Class Oliicer 1 CPres.D, 3g Honor Society I: 1,2,3,4g Public Speaking 2, Student Council 4 CSecretaryJ3 Dance Committee 3, 4 CChairmanlg Prom Committee 3,4 fChair- many, Radio Book Club 4. A finished gentleman from top to toe After speaking to Mad, and seeing him in action, the Hrst conclusion you would draw is his quality of leadership. He just has the innate ability to command attention and respect. John has been one of the great swimmers of the Prep. He dem- onstrated his skill by winning many of the meets, and for this reason, was chosen captain in his fourth year. Mad, enjoys playing the piano, girls and work-when he has finished with it. He detests above all, ice cold water in pools. He may usually be found in the company of Frank Xavier, John McCabe, Dennie McGean and Dan Doran. With such an illustrious background we are positive that John will be an extremely capa- ble doctor after graduating from Holy Cross Pre- Med School. JAMES LEE MCHALE Cross Country 2, Indoor Track 3,43 Outdoor Track 2,35 Honor Society l: 4, Honor Society Il: lg Debating lg Yearbook Booster Club 3, St. La Salle Auxiliary Booster Club 3, Student Council 4, Dance Committee 4. Purpose is what gives life a meaning Big Jim, an alumnus of Incarnation, is one of the few fellows who can keep you laughing even after you failed the exams. Jim will always remember his election to the Student Council and his graduation as his greatest moments. He enjoys the company of the opposite gender, baseball, books, and money, but abhores time schedules. Jim, usually found in the midst of Jack Mahody, Marty McCormack, Mike Murphy, Herb Sweeny, and Rich Rauch, intends to become a lawyer by attending Manhattan. Jim should not have any trouble with the mobstersg they will be terrified at the sight of his massive stature. 7 W

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DENNIS JOSEPH MCGEAN Basketball l, Cross Country l, Indoor Track l, Intramurals l,2,3,4, Honor Society I: l,2,3, Hon- or Society II: 4, St. La Salle Auxiliary Booster Club 4, Student Council 4, Dance Committee 3,4, Prom Committee 4. Welcome as kindly showers to long parchea' earth To begin with, Den is a wit of the first order. This, along with his mild, extremely likable dis- position, makes him an interesting personality. His humorous, yet worthwhile dissertations run the gamut from the philosophy of science to an analysis of vast clientele of Francis Edwards? This centrally located refreshment parlor in Yon- kers has had the honor of employing Den and his thesis on practical advantages of the evasion tacticv will not soon be forgotten. 'fStretch comes from the back country of Yonkers and lists, among others, John McCabe and Frank Xavier as his Prep friends. A student of scholarship char- acter, Denl' has selected Manhattan for engi- neering and with his innate aptitude along these lines, he will do extremely well. WWZWM 0 ' WWW EDMOND PATRICK MCGRATH Student Council 4, Honor Society I: l,2,3,4, Yearbook Booster Club l,2,3, Cross Country CManagerJ 1,2,3, Indoor Track fManagerJ l,2, 3,4, Outdoor Track CManagerJ 1,2,3, Varsity Letter Club 3,4, Public Speaking 3, Dance Com- mittee 3, Dramatics l,4, Radio Book Review Club 4, Class Newspaper 4, Yearbook CEditorJ 4. 'I am a part of all that I have met To some, the job of leading is quite difficult. Not so, however, with Edmond, forthe possesses the gift of leadership and has exercised his powers admirably during his stay. His varied diversions run the gamut from managerial positions with the track squad, to extemporaneous speaking, to fer- vently listening to the Music of the Masters. The ever-present Mr. McGrath is a droll speaker, poet of philosophical trivia, interested in those about him, and is a staunch opponent of tyranny. Edmond's good nature and kindness appear at all times, and he is a most gracious personage, jocu- lar in manner and serious of spirit. Indeed, Ed- mond is an integral part of the organization of the Prep and has had a profound influence on many of his fellow students. With his departure we say, This is the stuff of which leaders are made.

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WW PATRICK WILLIAM MCSWEENEY Cross Country lg Intramurals 1,2,3,4g Dance Committee 3,4, Prom Committee 4, School Paper 4, Basketball Committee 4. A few honest men are better than numbers Billy, one of our more popular seniors, has a sense of humor and humility which will assist him considerably throughout college and through- out the rest of his life. Indeed, it has already won him the respect of all those who know him. A natural business man, he will enter Manhattan College in the fall and study to become a Certified Public Accountant, a career in which we are sure he will be a great success. His many friends in- clude John Byrne, John J. Sullivan, Thomas Mc- Manus, Thomas Burns and John Curry. He will long be remembered as one of the greater assets of the class of '57. THOMAS WALTER MCMANUS Honor Society II: l,2g Yearbook Booster Club 4, Student Council 4, Cross Country 1,2g Indoor Track l,2g Outdoor Track 1,23 Dramatics P4. From the crown of his head to the soul of his foot, he is all mirth Tom came to us from Good Shepherd and immediately became one of our best students. In senior year, Mac made his bid for fame by assist- ing in the composition of the Christmas play. He also played an important part in the plot of the play. Big Tom often remarked that the best parts of a school day are the Pep Rallies, Assem- blies, Basketball games and Gym periods. The big goal in Tomls life, toward which he is placing all his efforts is his graduation. His many friends include Bob Gorman, John J. Sullivan, Eugene Nolan, Thomas Burns, Richard Pryor and Bill McSweeney. Sbrrsliudfhzs