Portsmouth Abbey School - Raven Yearbook (Portsmouth, RI)

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CHRONICLE . . . The school year, which opened on September l9, was for most of us the end of a four year stretch. According to the system inaugurated last year, there were no prefects, but all Sixth Formers had equal privileges and responsibilities. This method worked well in-dividing among twenty-eight boys the burden of keeping discipline. Several new features greeted us on our arrival: Father Aelred Graham, noted English Benedictine, was Prior, Father Aelred Wall was Headmaster, the new building was taking on definite shape, finally, there was the Portsmouth Playhouse, formerly the Old Gym. One of the first things done was to call a meeting of the new boys and distribute the beanies. Many punishments were suggested for not wearing them, including capital punishment, but nothing much ever came of it. Our first shock was the Holiday Reading Exam. We found out that our senior year was going to be a hard haul. Bill Howenstein and jay Sullivan co-captained a football team that featured many of our classmates, Howie played another year of standout ball in the back- field, both on offence and defense, jay won a berth on the first string all-state team. Gil McManus, Pedro Galban, and Fred Switzer were also stalwarts on the squad, but although the team showed considerable spirit, its record was a slight disappointment. Bob Healy, George Urrutia, and Ed Dominguez once more lent their talents to the soccer team, which this year lost only one game. The end of the season was celebrated by a dance, attended by girls from Elmhurst and Newton. Phil Vicini and Fred Cushing both performed special steps which are now in fashion in their respective parts of the world. As the term drew to a close Al Mooney hurried about, making last minute arrangements for the Fall issue of the Raven. Joe Bizzozero had already been busy for some time in getting the Bemferboawi out every other week. Although there had been holidays for everyone during the Thankgiving Weekend, and for a lesser number during the Honor Weekend, the boys eagerly awaited the Christmas Vacation, which immediately followed the gruelling, toll- taking, term exams. As the winter term began, a change took place in our schedule. Mr. Kelley hurt his knee and was unable to get over to the classrooms. Hence, for the remainder of the term, the trek to the New Common Room was a daily occur- rence. The basketball team had aborbed a licking before Christmas from the Brown Freshmen, but after the vacation things improved. The team finally hung to- gether a record of nine wins and four losses. Paddy Kennedy, joe Bizzozero, Walt O'I-learn, and George Hammel were the real cause of this success. The hockey squad played creditably when it had the chance, but unfortunately there was ice for only three days during the winter. However, there was no lack of snow, but all the boilers held up and we missed no classes.

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V l . l During this term the Camera Club began to function. It smembers obtained new equipment and repaired the old, preparing for their exhibition in the Spring. Bob Healy, Fenton Remick, and Fred Switzer were the main contributors. On March 8, the Dramatics Club presented the Pimzer of Penzance, an unqualified successf, Paddy Kennedy had star billing as the Pirate King. One week later were the College Boards, on which so much depended. After six hours of examinations everyone was ready for the Spring Vacation that mercifully started on the following day. On March 51, our last term at Portsmouth began. About a week later our annual retreat took place. This retreat and the Easter services marked the spiritual highlight of our year. Fr. Giles Webster, O.F.M. a Naval Chaplain, was Retreat Master. Next began the hustle and bustle of getting the yearbook printed. The photographers came out to the school and took everybodyis picture. The proofs were of such uniform quality that it was hard to decide which ones to use. The baseball team took advantage of the good weather to start practice early. It looked unimpressive in the first few games but picked up greatly. Captain joe Bizzozero, playing shortstop, led the team at the plate, while Walter O'Hearn was pitching complete games out on the mound. George Hammel and Ed Fitzgerald also held starting berths. After a few weeks of hammering in tapes, the tennis team started competing. It headed for another successful season with Fred Cushing, Ed Santos, and Fenton Remick playing strong games. A few early mishaps hampered the progress of the Boat Club, 'but soon the boys were taking advantage of new boats they had received. Colleges began sending out their acceptances and refusals. All during the day sixth formers would be found running up to the mailroom to find either success or disappointment. But the work did not slacken. We had to finish our two long themes for English besides having to read numerous books. At the Alumni Dinner we saw what we would look like in a few years. It was the planting season and our oak trees started their long existence on Priory ground. The Raven and the Betwerlaoard started competing to see which would furnish the better dinner. Then came the final exams. We had finished our work. On Saturday night the Prom was held, under an almost-full moon. On Sunday, the Sixth Form held its Dinner. The next day the Dramatics Club returned Shakespeare to the stage with the presentation of Richard III. The commencement exercises took place on Tuesday and Portsmouth had twenty-eight more alumni. J. M. l lA. W,