St Anns High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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G. DeWitt, G. Clancy, A. Collins, Ed. Andreucchi, J. P' Demef R' Agfsllnof P' Danna, A' DBHHPPOI A- Colfey, F. DeCurtis, Brother Lawrence Michael. Clou9h9 , J- CUmm '95- W. Delupinu, J. Connors, H. Albertelli, T. Collins, J. Danaher. S I my - R. Cullen, C. Balmer, .l. Bush, R. Carpenliere, J. Bubuscio, E. Delaney. M. Costello, E. Burns, C. Bowunnie, W. Baaden, R. Barfolo. 521 V. Cox, H. Curtain, E. Delu Cuba, T. Byrne. x .K A-: L .,, . ,mf l 'x i I