St Francis College - Franciscan Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Marcel E. Droz, Ph.D. Instructor in Chemistry Wilfred J. Badgley, M.A. Instructor in Chemistry John D. Dwyer, Ph.D. Instructor in Biology Edwin F. Corlis, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Mr. Barr Son of old Nassau. . . . “Hey Bud, where’s the prof?” . . . gentle as Doc Cioffari . . . also on the receiving end at Columbia. . . . “Help defend America! Take my radio course.” . . . “Thanks for the use of the darkroom.” . . . Chief custodian of calipers and micrometers. Dr. Dwyer “My name’s Dwyer — and it’s Dr. Dwyer because I just got my Ph.D. which means I know more than you do.” . . . Teaches Embryology from the ground up. . . . Gives out with the facts of life . . . always ready to explain at the drop of your hat . . . uses visual aids. . . . Dr. Droz The visiting professor . . . specialist on “Hot Tamales” . . . accurate as a Swiss watch. . . .Sherlock Holmes in pedagogical disguise . . . exiled half the week at N.Y.U. . . . Tells of the Pharmacy student who flunked in Chow Mein . . . Phys. Chem — six hours of informality. . . . “Now suppose I want to get to the Bronx? And you say to take the subway, but which subway do I take?” Mr. Badgley “This is the only job where I get three months vacation.” (Ed. note: Them days is gone forever) . . . casual . . . the glass-blower. . . . “My prof, at Poly thought a Grignard would solve anything.” . . . His Organic lab. is strongly reminiscent of the city dump . . . where’s the fire? ... he make it seem so easy. . . . “Did I ever tell you of the 4 lb. Sea Bass I caught?” Mr. McNicholas Streamlined dictation . . . rugged-“Does anyone want red-eyes?” . . . “Put the pu-PAH on the pa-PAH.” . . . just one of the studies at Columbia. . . . “Why weren’t you at the Mendel Club meeting?” ... He rues the day he took Graziadei’s advice on how to handle his local Draft Board — result 1A. Dr. Corlis Deep in the heart of Texas ... got his wings at Pensacola. “Go next door and borrow a cup of H 3 P0 4 from Dr. Kenny” . . . reads his mail in class. . . . “I’m sorry boys, but I lost my notes” ... got those muscles wrestling with the skeleton in the anatomy class. . . . Question, Milea? . suspected of having plotted Wrong-Way Corrigan s course . . . gave the shortest Botany course on record, be¬ cause of a dearth of fresh specimens in the vicinity of the Gowanus.

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Frederick J. Kenny, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry Rev. Brother Leo, M.A. Professor of Mathematics William J. Barr, M.A. Professor of Phvsics Joseph J. McNicholas, M.A. Professor of Biology SjCUUIOL Dr. Kenny Dotes on technique ... got his laboratory coat before priorities — of 1917 . . . can see through his famous dissertation on color blindness. . . . “This pile of coal er . . . isn ' t just right. ' ’ . . . over the waves . . . “Hold that question till next year.” . . . teaching Sophomores the proper care of the scales is his weightiest problem now giving Defense Course in Laboratory Technique. Brother Leo Smiles while you work . . . chief Franciscan headache absorber . . . Czar of the Numbers Racket . . . has solution for all your problems, mathematical or otherwise . . . wowed by Jerry Colonna. . . . “Anyone caught paying attention, flunks.” . . “But Joe! You have to pay for a yearbook, too.” . . . Math 402 — “Three Men on a Differential. . . . He s not worried b) having time on his hands — classes, Franciscan , Student Council, etc.

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William E. Schwendeman, M.A. Professor of English Warren E. Gibbs, M.A. Instructor in English Francis A. Delaney, M.A. Professor in Speech fcnqliAh, Mr. Schwendeman Traded his conductor’s cap for a copy of Browning. Art connoisseur. . . . “Back home we scooped the fish out with our hands” . . . the Chamberlain of St. Francis . . . rarely sits at his desk. . . . “Where are the galley proofs? ’ . . . “Well, here’s an idea for a column! Lucubrations — Wise and Otherwise.” ... “I was an elderly looking Fresh¬ man at Marquette at the time-” . . . Favorite mark for Freshman compositions — A ? — (Ed. note: he knows the upperclassmen’s work is borrowed). Mr. Gibbs Naval Officer in W orld W ar I. . . . Collector of unpub¬ lished manuscripts by famous authors . . . never uses notes . . . authority on Shakespeare. . . . Mr. Chips of St. Francis . . . favors ‘tea time recess’ for late classes. . . . “No, Mr. Sammon, I am not familiar with the West’s repertoire.” . . . “I’ll never forget the time my horse and I parted com¬ pany — there’s a great deal of cactus in Texas.” Mr. Delaney Ardent foe of “Brooklynese’ . . . executive type — gets things done, pronto . . . local hospital staff member. . . . “How’s the Jersey Chapter of the W.C.T.U., Pete?” unties tongue ties . . . youngest Faculty Club President. . . . “Write it in Phonetics. . . . Ode to Mayhem: “The erl serled the derly.’ . . . k W e will now have an eight minute speech on ‘The Political Situation in Tasmania’ by Mr. Zegers.” (philoAopJn Fr. Sutherland “Go home and read your catechism!” . . . 4 Rel. 402’ or the ‘Facts of Life’ . . . hieroglyphic diagrams. . . . “This fellow, Sorokin, really has something on the ball.” . . . Father Lord’s Brooklyn Ambassador. . . . “Fine! That’s it exactly.” . . . Mighty Atom of the Religion Club. . . . “Step right up. boys, and I 11 let you in on the greatest little bargain there is for only 25 cents. . . . The cause of the Protestant Re¬ formation was.” . . . “Well. It must be about time for another Religion Club assembly.” Fr. Fleming Ethical, even when making up tests. . . . Philosophy with a smile . . . learned the intricacies of Italian Cooking at the American College in Rome. ... “I even noticed that a few years ago when I was in Europe.” . . . “There was a girl standing on a cliff.” His self-mortification — teach¬ ing class during the W orld Series.