Monsignor Farrell High School - Cornerstone Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Reverend Robert Gannon In his nineteenth year at Farrell, Father Gannon continues to give outstanding guidance to our college-bound seniors. Father has taught Latin at Farrell and presently teaches Contemporary Moral Theology and Thanatology. He has a B.A. from St. Joseph's Seminary and Col- lege, and an M.A. from Fordham University. Father Gannon has also taught at Bishop Dubois H.S. Father is moderator of the varsity base- ball team. He enjoys reading, parish and hospital visitatlons and sports of all kinds. we Mr. Louis J. Bamonte Mr. Bamonte has been at Farrell for eight years. This year Mr. Bamonte teaches T.C.M. and is thejunior guidance counselor. He has a B.A. in secondary education and history from St. John's, an M.S. in religious education from Fordham, an M.S. in counseling psychology from Queens College and is a candidate for a Ph.D. in administration, super- vision and church leadership from Fordham University. Mr. Bamonte also taught at St. Kevin's School. Mr. Bamonte moderates the J.V. basketball team. His interests include raquetball, writing and theatre. It doesn't matter where you go, what you do or how much you have, it's who you have beside you. GUIDANCE DEP RT Reverend Emmet R. Nevin Father Nevin, who is in his second year at Farrell, teaches Thanatology, Contemporary Moral Theology, T.C.M. II and is the freshman guidance counselor. He is also the athletic director, Varsity wrestling coach and J.V. baseball moderator. Father Nevin has also taught at Tappan Zee H.S. He received a B.A. from Pace University QNYCQ and attended St. Joseph's Seminary. Father Nevin enjoys water skiing, camping, canoe- ing, boating and squash. Brother M.D. McCu1lagh, C.EC. Brother McCullagh likes to say he has been at Farrell for almost one year. The entire school is thankful and pleased to see Brother healthy and happy this year at Farrell. He supplies the sophomores with guid- ance and teaches English I Honors. Brother's degrees include a B.A. from Iona College, an M.A. from DePaul University and he has done graduate work in guidance and counseling at Seton Hall University. He has taught in Newfoundland, Chicago, and throughout the New York area. Brother McCullagh moderates the Forensics club and the Band. He enjoys walking, photography, classical music and Broadway-Show tunes. Repition is the mother of learning. . 3 X. 4

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LIBRARY STAFF Miss Pascocello TYPING lm ea Miss Antoinette Santoemma Miss Santoemma has been at Farrell for four years. She teaches two typing courses and a notehand course. Miss Santoemma has a B.S. in education, an M.S. in business education and an Executive Secretarial Diploma from the Merchant and Bankers Business School. Miss Santoemma has taught at the Mandf Medical School and St. John's Villa Acade- my. She lists her interests as aerobic dancing, yoga and piano. 30 Sister Kelliher Sister Katherine Kelliher, C.N.D. Sister continues as the librarian at Farrell in her eleventh year here. She has an M.L.S. from Villanova University. Sister Kelliher has been an elementary school principal and has also taught Latin, French, English and history in three high schools. She moderates the library and audio-visual club. Sister Kel- liher enjoys theater, music, knitting, crochet- ing, sewing and all crafts. Charity begins at home and justice begins next door. Miss Anne Pascocello Miss Pascocello, who has been at Farrell for eight years, is the secretary to the librarian. She is well qualified, having worked as a sec- retary for the Navy Department and the De- partment of Defense and Public Health Ser- vice. Mlss Pascocello enjoys traveling, music, knitting, crocheting, and sewing. Lord make me an instrument of your peace . . . Prayer of St. Francis USIC DEP RT E T Mr. Lawrence A. Christiansen Mr. Christiansen is the new Music Director at Farrell. Hisjobs include directing the March- ing Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir and the Gospel Choir. He has a B.RS. in sacred music from the Empire State College. Before coming to Farrell, Mr. Chris- tiansen was the chairman of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Staten Island Academy for five years. In his free time, he enjoys scripture studies and directing drum and bugle corps. Go home and practice!l!! Mr. Donald Joseph Mr. Joseph has been the assistant band direc- tor at Farrell for the past eleven years. He uses his talent and experience when instruct- ing the band members in the finer points of music. Mr. Joseph is an excellent musician and often joins the Farrell Band in concerts throughout the year. He enjoys all music.

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. Y ..... , - f . .4 A. , - f,,, W' x K V ,.-27527 5 , Lh'H'AM'H', 1 Mr. Anthony Babe', Silvestro Mr. Silvestro has been at Farrell for eleven years. During this time Mr. Silvestro has taught health and physical education and driver educa- tion. This year Mr. Silvestro is the new chairman ofthe Physical Educa- tion department and continues as the director of driver ed. He has a B.S. in physical education from Missouri Valley College. Mr. Silvestro also continues to coach the varsity baseball team. At home Mr. Silves- tro enjoys spending time with his wife, Maren, coaching his sons, Mat- thew and Mark, in soccer and ice skating and gardening. Mr. Robert Besignano Now in his third year at Farrell, Mr. Besignano teaches health, physical education and driver education. He received his B.S. in physical educa- tion from Brooklyn College. Mr. Ilesignano is the coach of the Varsity basketball team and the J.V. baseball team. When he isn't teaching, he enjoys sports, music, photography, travelingyand spending time with his wife Eileen. PHYSICAL EDUCATIO DEP RT ME T Mr. Louis Baldassano Mr. Baldassano, now in his second year at Farrell, teaches Biology and physical education. He has a B.S. in physical education from the Uni- versity of Bridgeport. Before coming to Farrell, Mr. Baldassano taught at Our Lady Help of Christians grammar school. Mr. Baldassano moder- ates the freshman basketball team and is the assistant Varsity football coach. In his spare time he enjoys sports and history. Au Mr. David Mahon Mr. Mahon is the only new member of the physical ed. department. In addition to teaching physical education, Mr. Mahon also teaches health to freshmen. Mr. Mahon has a B.S. in health and physical education from East Stroudsburg State College. Mr. Mahon is the new coach ofthe freshman cross country and track team. Mr. Mahon enjoys many out- door activities including running, hiking, biking, and traveling. ..