St Francis Preparatory School - San Fran Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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111 place of the usual presentation of the fflculfy 85 so many robot purveyors of a cur- riculum, we have chosen to view each of them in the honest individuality for which he will V always be remembered. REV. BROTHER VINCENT, O.S.F. Chairman Latin Department F rench, Mathematics, Religion Driver Education, Illustres Viri, Moderator and Coach of Handball, Book Store Surgite . . . Not all Fakirs are in India and not all lyres are musical instruments but they all play the same tune . . . lim not always right but I'm never wrong . . . What knave does not recognize this as a perfect example of Hysteron-Proteron? . . . Of course you have trouble with Latin. There was only one person who didn't and his mother died when she was only four years old . . . And then Venus walked upt to Aeneas and said, Hi big boyn . . . Tell me, are there any more like you at home? . . . Where do you get those perenthetical expressions, Cassandra? . . . Ohl What a beautiful Chiasmus! MR. ALFRED PAYNE Chairman History Department Moderator of Senior Prom Start us off Rizz . . . This is a Democracy. During the course of the term many political questions will arise, and for those of you who do not agree with mc9well there are always the open windows . . . All right, don't go beserk men . . . You open. the window and influenza . . . Say Furno, ever hear of the Fordham Baldics . . . Back in 1795 the Seminol Indians were giving us a lot of trouble till Gary Cooper came along and took care of them in Distant Drums . . . Print that, Marino . . . XVas Roosevelt responsible for NVorld XVar II? NVas he? Yes he was-Teddy Roosevelt that is. However that is neither here nor there . . . Let's think, get a couple of cells working . . . Sober up McGowan. Either shape up or ship out . . . Tomorrow a debate. This side of the room support the Democrats, the other side will go Republican- I will be impartial. REV. BROTHER LINUS. O.S.F. Chairman French Department Bonjour, mes amis - qui est absent anjourd' hui? . . . Ou est votre absent pass? . . . Les Trois Nlousquetaircs sont comme les cowboys, nest ce pas? . . . Monsieur, estes-vous coin- fortable? . . . Lisez, sil vous plait, Monsieur jones . . . Bonjour? Non, il fait niauvais aujourdlhui . . . Quel est lc date de la ft-tu nationale de la France? Le huit avril? Stupicle gareon - Nest le quatorze juillet . . . Pour Noel, lc garcon n recu un stylo. Il dit? Ahh lc- stylo est pour les oismuix - je desire un auto! . . . Parlez francais toujours cn classe. Los autres professenrs pcnseront que vous ctcs nialadc a la tote, mais c't-st OK.

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department hairmen REV. GEORGE HOLZHEIMER Chairman Religion Department Itis great to' be intellectual . . . Do it correctly please, no deviation from the nomi . . . St. Lawrence was the only per- son ever to be martyred on the football fieldg they roasted him on a gridiron . . . Put away the junky newspaper and take out the junky text book . . . The good nun who wrote your book may think so but if she does she's a heretic, 'cause it just ainft so' . . . Well here's mistake number 107 . . . Now that's a lovely answer, too bad it isrft right . . . Why it's called that I don't know but I'll get my lunch anyway . . . Now if you really want to hear a story about Mr. Melish . . . All right Junior, sit down like a nice little boy. MR. THEODORE ELLINGHAUS ,Chairman Mathematics Department Physics Come on gents, I need help, I need it bad . . . You, what's the answer? Eight? Eight what?-Scandanavians? . . - Talk to me gents, talk to me . . . What are you shaking for sluggo? . . . Catchum papoose makum helluva big war . . . Where are you?-or don't you know . . . If you don-ft like it you can go down to the office, they have people there who like to listen to sad stories . . . Did I ever show you how to syphon gas from an automobile? . . . Use your brains for something besides a hat rack . . . We can,t Wait gentsg we're going on ahead . . . Are there any questions? You don't understand it? What kind of fool question is that? It's a gazinta rob- lem . . . Whatis this slop you're handing me gents? his isn't Christmas. REV. BROTHER MICHAEL, 0.S.F. C hairmxzn English Department San Fran, Flying Club, Committee on Extracurricular Activities Remember, literature is a reflection of life . . . All right you guys, one more quiz like the last one and we stay till four. I've had enough . . . Now, on your feet and use the method I gave you to break that word into syllables . . . MISTERRR FREVOLAAAA has the answer, I'm sure. Come on Sonny, what's the answer? Maybe you'll remember if I walk down there? . . . Egadsl Is this Grand Central Station? If one more person comes through that door, I'll scream . . . For your dissertation you may not chose a subject like Raising Petunias on the Moonn . . . Gentlemen, next week promises to be very interesting. I'm collecting Book Reports and checking notebooks. Now look I gave you plenty of time. I want them in on Monday. Remember what happened to Grendel!

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REV. BROTHER BENICNUS, O.S.F. Religion Music Department, Third Order Eehh watch it bucco . . . When I give the testy westy it will be on the material covered-no phoney baloney . . . Get on the beam-don't get drippy . . . Are you chewing gum in my class? Put it on your nose and no buts . . . Remember, clowns and comedians belong ini the circus . . . Pardon beg? . . . I may not look human but I am . . . Wax eloquently but don't slip . . . Ehh Murphy X., you've heard of the blitz- kxieg, haven't you? . . . Fifteen dollars, get it . . . What happened to Moses when he found himself in the dark? He tumed on the Israelites . . . Zwingli-Z-W-I-N-G-L-I . . . 7:30 SHARP-BE THERE!! . . . Do you want my glasses? Perhaps then you could see better? . . . I repeat, DON'T VISIT ROOMS!! . . . Ann Bolynn-with her head tucked in. Ehh Hayzie, are you a character? ,X ,, ,ij .AI .ZQQ I r 5 MR. VINCENT O'CONNOR Biology, Physical Education Varsity Football Coach, Field Events Coach Okay, Varsity up. As you know you played a pnetty good game Sunday, boys, but of course it could have been better Just because the score was 80-0 . . . Now Iohnson I only saw ZW rolls down field . . . Gatti, stop dancing with Machellig I know he's big, but make an adjustment Armstead, don,t stand there and let them hit you call a time out with your Indian call . . . Giacinto, if you dont stop combing the hair on your chest at time out your going to Alabama Poly . . . Now remember boys, next week at Stepinac, we have to beat fifteen men. Piscopo for tl'11S game, I want your riccardos on for the kick off. MR. JAMES McHUGH History Varsity Coach of Track and Cross-Country, Athletic Control Board, Committee on Extracurricular Activities I'm appalled . . . Wait a minute we're making a gross error here . . . Now how did we off on that tangent? . . . Do you know what I'm talking about? It's not the people on Mars . . . Do you have those terms checked off in your glossary? In what, invisible ink? . . . If you look at his paper again you'll eat it and you'll get zero . . . Mr. Mu1'DhY Stick YOUI head out the window and see if it's raining . . . You don't know when World War II ended? How can you call your- self an American? . . . That's a bad cough you've got: What are you taking for it? . . . What's the matter with you Mr. Hayes are you in LOVE? 22