Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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1 s T MANHATTANITE' n 5i'i I all '-' ' .. fN I .g ,-1 if ' WC- is ll 44' 5 5 ? History of the Class of '29 A Manhattan opened its doors in the fall of '25 to an army of youths who were seekers of light and faith. From far and near, high schools contributed their choice sons to this strong and enterprising group. Falling into step, each son of a former Alma Mater pledged his faith and strength to the citadel on Riverdale Ridge. Gathered into the strong, encouraging arms of Manhattan, these youths, be- wildered and awed by the transition from high school to college, sought repose in the Dean of the Freshmen, Brother Gabriel. There first friendships were made, there the first spark of unity infused. VVe were Freshmen out to protect ourselves from the unknown terrors of Sophomore wrath. Thus came about the formation of the Class of '29, Four years have passed. Our memories have become chock-full of knowledge and delightful incidents connected with our collegiate life. All these, as time wears on, and as the solid unity which we now enjoy is smashed by the world with its many callings, will afford us our greatest joy during those periods of musing when we sink into the great lounge chair before an open fire, and gradually, to the monotonous ticking of the drowsy clock, hark back to old scenes and to the pleasures of yesteryear. A lanky, scared, green-capped crowd of one hundred and fifty youngsters. we were, that September morn of '25, when as Freshmen we tried to follow our sched- ules. Skeptical of asking anyone's directions, for fear of meeting a Sophomore. we could be seen everywhere trying to decipher just where we belonged at the moment. The going was hard until some brave spirits passed the word around that the Freshmen would gather for their first meeting under the patronage of Brother Azarias Michaelg from then on the Class of '29 was to be respected and recognized. Under the leadership of President Howard Kiernan we made ready for what- ever the Sophs could offer. The first official skirmish was the Tug-of-YVar, that grand and glorious battle when no quarter was asked or sought. Valiantly pulling against the strength of the whole Sophomore class, augmented by two automobiles, our team went down to a courageous but muddy defeat. But, remember the battle through the air during the pull when eggs, tomatoes and mud balls played havoc with many a smiling countenance. Defeated but happv we marched back to the college. The temptation was too' great. Passing the forbidden archway some brave person gave the impetus for a charge that hurled us upon the Sophomores and made the storming of the fields of Abraham seem a Sunday school picnic in comparison. The arch was ours, the hose was ours and so were a good many Sophomores. That victory only whetted our appetite. Before that thrill had a chance to wear off, we were celebrating our nineteen-to-nothing football victory in football over our rivals. How Bushel and Marino tore through that line! - The cream of all the hazing was the hanging of Ed Hickey on Alumni Field for the losing of the Sacred Brown Derby. But our time was not taken up solely by the Sophomores. VVe started things going in another line. Our class dance introduced the social season. in the Empire Room at the VValdorf, Manhattan men danced as guests of '29. Success crowned the event, adding greatly to the prestige which we were gaining every day. One Hundred lfo1'ly-lhrm' 1. v. at i M 'r '1 f P 'x j 1 .1 J J -1 4 I T 1 3 1 4 . N X V f, pNs.1'.-vnr'X'-P 4-41' xlJX S I F in V V

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