St George Academy - Crusader Yearbook (New York, NY)

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ffQe MP1 They felt like slave drivers with Caesar-like qualities, but at all ti:es.they were molders of youth into a sore Christ-like image. This was and shall be our lasting impression of the men who guided our destiny throughout the four years of our high school life: The original thirteen students were guided by Messrs. Baranec, Coupe, Galdi, Matthews, Messer and Pitt. Mr. Baranec worked hard at the many details involved in starting a new school. Mr. Pitt, NThe Iron Ruler,N made lateness a doubtful pleasure, and started the very first basket- ball team at St. George Academy. Mr.'Messer sometimes became upset when a firecracker was set off in the lunch yard.' Mr. Galdi, HThe Little Giant,u was very tough, but had a heart of gold.' His pet phrase was, NKnock it offln and for some, he almost did.' Mr. Matthews reigned supreme over all aspiring Latin students, Caesar was his model, and all of us were to be like Caesar: 'R 1 'iv M, p,,,,a1d.v, Matthews, cena. Pun. Mr. Gerard c. Kelley, cena. mm. Mr. wiine. A. Stead, M.A.

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Sophomores were we, big and boldg Sophomores were we, all-know- ing and old. In charge of every- thing, we thought. To our depress- ion, we soon learned that our fate was still in the hands of the fac- ulty. New faces appearedg favorite ones faded. Came Mr. Stead, with compass and chalkg came Mr.'Kelley, with coffee and cake, tagged by us all as the owner of the Taj Mahal - it was said that he planned to buy a coffee plantation. Mr. Driscoll came, to prod and to teach, and make the freshmen feel the power of his molecular heat. Then came Mr. McCue to temper and mold us to a lofty ideal. Thus they came, bold,fear- less, undaunted, to undertake what we now realize was a very formidable task. Mr. Stead instituted the Coke-bottle or Fayden theorem. Mr. Matthews taught us two periods of Latin a day and thus established an unshakeable reputation for extreme courage and physical syamina. Mr. Kelley picked up the threads of World History when the Dean had to discontinue in order to devote all of his time to the complex administrative problems of the school. Mr. Coupe and his colleague Mr.'Lundy spread their good cheer and happy dispositions about the school at the same time that Mr. Galdi formed a NMarine Corps. Detachment.u The Sophomore Year passed very quickly, it seems now. Mr. Matthews and his Latin took their tollg while Mr. Stead's Geometry made many heads roll. We yelped and cried because the French of Mr. Lundy and the Spanish of Senor Galdi skinned a few hides. Although the year was rough and often discouraging, all these men unfailingly completed their very arduous tasks. Mr. Albert Avallone, Cand. M Mr. Michael P. Stax-rs, M.A. Mr. William Shust, B.S.