St Johns Preparatory School - Prep Shadows Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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AUGUST RADUATES During the present world crisis the regular high school course has been speeded up so that students could complete one or two years of college before being called into the Armed Services. Students will- ing and able to do the work completed English, His- tory, and Religion courses during the summer. We are the first group to graduate under this new plan. THOMAS JOSEPH KAISER Speechg Debateg Dance Committeeg Boat Ride Committee, Play Committee, Caf- eteria Squadg Student Council. Tom is well known throughout the Prep for his zealous work in the speech club. During his stay at the Prep Tom has acquired many friends. We are quite sure that Tom will be a success. FRANCIS JOHN McNABB Poster Service 3g German 35 Physics 3. Quiet, but well liked, Mac was without a doubt the class grind. His likable person- ality will surely make him as popular in St. John's University as it has at the Prep and his perseverance can only assure him of success. 9 RONALD JOHN BELMONTE Latin l, 25 Red Owl 25 Mathematics 3 Physics 3. Many a class was made more enjoyable b the presence of Ronnie and we wish hir good luck and great success. DONALD PETER O'CON NOR Basketball lg Physicsg French 4, Intramural I, 2, 3, 41 Moore Honor 41 Student Coun cil 2. Doc is one of the all aroundmen in hi class. He has always kept his marks nes the top of the class and has supplemente this accomplishment with freshmen basket ball and with his popularity and fun lovin attitude. 24

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'W if GRADUATES Each year in January and June, graduates have left our halls and classrooms. As their number mounts each year, we find them going on in life, putting into practice the princi- ples of Catholic manhood, that they have learned here. They have not forgotten their Alma Mater. The Alumni affairs throughout the year attest to their great loyalty. Clip

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ROBERT EDMU ND O'MA RA J. V, Football 2, 3, Speech l, 2, 3, 4, Forum 4, Mathematics 4g Moore Honor Society 3, 4, German 3, Intramurals I, 2, 3, 4. When anyone speaks of versatile men around the Prep, Bob's name is sure to come up. He participated in athletics, speech and all social affairs. As a pre- med student at Rochester, Bob's success in life is practically insured. JOHN VICTOR VIGORITO French 2, 33 Speech 2, 3, Laboureans 2, 3, 4, Rod Owl 4. The boy with the pepsodent smile and the ever cheering word has earned himself a niche in the hearts of those he went to school with. It his works on committees in the Prep is any precedent for the future his success is assured. 7 i O ROBERT JAMES ROMANELLI Poster Service Squad: French Clubg Intra- murals I, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 4. Bob the refugee from Ozone Park possesses a competitive spirit in athletics beside being a proficient student. The possessor of a magnetic personality and likable nature we're sure he will reach success. WILLIAM LOUIS WERNER Dance Committee 35 Prom Committee 4, Football 3, 4, Latin Club 3, Intramurals I, 2, 3, 4. The future doctor has been a rugged com- petitor on the gridiron. He has been a success throughout his four years at the Prep. Here's hoping the best for big round Bill at N. Y. U. 25 DANIEL JAMES SEERY Biology 2, 3, Physics 4, Spanish 4, Intra- murals I, 2, 3, 4. Dan has been intelligent student during his 4 years at the Prep. His humor and witty remarks have been appreciated by all his friends. Dan is planning to finish his schooling at St. John's College. GEORGE ANTHONY WILSON Band I, 2, 3, 4, Intramurals I, 2, 3, 4, German 3, Biology Ig Latin 2, 3. A prominent member of the band during his stay at the Prep. George was one of the best liked men in his class. He is a better than average basketball player and he was always at all Prep social affairs. George is sure to be a success in whatever field he enters.