St Johns University - Yearbook (Queens, NY)

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wet fosi Jeohhe Elizabeth Arcigoho B.A. ' English Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School Delta Kappa Delta: Chorusg Gens Romana. Cheerful, loquacious and bubbly describe Jeanne. She divides her extra-time energies among DKD, the Gens and Chorus. An English major who liked Modern Drama and Biology, Jeanne's alibity to talk with raised eyebrows and flying hands makes it a chore for anyone to get near enough to hear her conversation. Along with her varied haircuts, floppy hats and big eyes, we'll always recall her words, lt's all part of my new personality. Edward Joseph Ahslocih B.A. History Ed is one of University College's representatives in New York's Finest. This police officer-student is especially fond of Professor Beuermann and his History courses. He can usually be found at home in the company of his wife and daughter, and no doubt would be calling out: Vera, where's this? A pleasant disposition marks Ed's per- Dciul Joseph Boqhcisco B.A. Mathematics Brooklyn Preparatory This transfer student from Holy Cross has become the biggest single supporter of the telephone com- pany with his calls to his wife, Joan. Paul has a smile for everyone-and an unofficial timeclock for the profs to remind them that the period is vver. He is perfectly happy staying at home with can and Paul Jr., and telling us all l don't be- 26 eve it. His characteristic sport shirts matching a pleasant, casual attitude will be part of his equip- ment as a future actuary. sonality. He expects to study law at night after graduation.

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Claudio Leah Allen B.A. The Mary Louis Academy Lambda Chi, Catholic Action: Stagers. Claudia is distinguished as the Senior who played two different roles Cone male, one femalei in the Stager production of Cyrano de Bergerac. With a pepper-and-salt disposition, she spends her spare time sleeping or horseback riding. Unforgettable also are Claudia's one day diets and her pet German classes with Professor Albrecht. She has the one and only incomparable tone of voice when she comes out with, Oh Gee-l don't know- well-. Frances Alessi B.A. English Grover Cleveland High School Frances, night owl of the School of Commerce, and then of University College, switched her talents to day-time endeavors for her last year at UC. The diversity of her interests is reflected in the fact that her favorite courses were American Lit and Integrated Science. Ranking high on her list of instructors are Professor Hughes and Norton. Frances' quiet friendliness and understanding will no doubt go well with her future plans to teach elementary school. the Deanli or another classmate, and even more vaguely came to realize that we were here to stay. With program sheet in hand, we stumbled about from class to class. It was hard to admit, but it was new and thrilling to be a real college Joe or co-ed. And the branch of the Automat we found outside the lounge was certainly a novelty -a novelty that is, until a few of our precious dimes and quar- ters were lostl But once we began to get the feeling that we just might like the institution, a wild horde of madmen, akin to the cannibals they write stories about, stormed into our lives. They called themselves sophomores lwe later had many, many other names for themi and, led by Dick Lamantia, went on to tell us that a real, down-to-earth assimilation to the UC family lthey would be our intermediariesi was next on our list of musts. MP' 41 - Amedeo J. Amendolci B,S, Chemistry Brooklyn Preparatory Biology Seminarg Chemistry Seminar, Chorus,' Fencing Clubg Gens Romana: President i953-54. A Chem major who plans on graduate work in Biology, Amedeo has shown a surprising interest in such non- scientific things as intense language study, poetry and especially the fine points of fencing. Conservative- in dress and uncompromising in his attitudes-aesthetic, he leaves us with confused memories of the Radiethesia Circle and notions of Weltanschauung.

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lt seemed that adoption into the family entailed quite a number of unusual antics. All right, we said like sports, we'll go along with these people. So, donned as propellered little ,boys and rag-a-muffined girls, we pranced about for hazing. And after meet- ing such of these middle-men as Frank DiMartini, Audrey Murray and Jackie Sweeney, a great majority of us were ready to rebel, to quit, to bid a not-too-fond adieu to UC. However, we stuck it out, and after Burying the Hatchet on the Friday night of that horrible week, we were glad. Not only could we recog- nize each other, but those vague greetings of a few days past turned into hearty signs of friendliness when we met our co-sufferers and recalled Bill Fenwick and Pat Muldoon as our best dressed hazers or Joe West- man and Dee Moran as the best sports. We even knew some of the upperclassmen and felt a creeping sense of being not just anyone, but someone in UC. We as a class first hit the News headlines this month with our elections. The tall and short of it? lt was just that way: Sal Agro became our first prexy and John Quinn the scrawniest veep ever. Marge Labdon was voted our secretary and Bill Fenwick, student council delegate. Margaret Barbera B.S. Biology Franklin K. Lane High School Delta Kappa Deltag Biology Seminarg Gens Romana. Marge is a science major with an unscientific tropism for Elizabeth Barrett Browning poetry and Puccini Operas. Those mad earrings and a special weak spot for law students are special traits of Marge alone. lf there isn't a new rhumba step to learn, she'll settle for a listen to other people's problems-followed by a philosophical dis- cussion with Marie, Irene or Joy. Marge includes in her plans work in Bacteriology while pursuing a graduate de- gree, then biological research. Joseph J. Barra Philosophy-Speech Saint John's Preparatory Indian Society: Chorus: Concert Choir: Fencing Clubf The Gaels, Intramurals: Radio Workshopg Stagersg St. John's News: Chief Photographer I95l-52g 1952 INDIAN: Photography Editor: i953 INDIAN: Photographer Editorg THE JOHN- SONIAN 1955: Photography Editor. Whenever we heard . . . an A flat coming on . . . we knew that chorister Joe was present, try- ing to prove that he was a baritone-and not just another frustrated tenor. A conscientious intra- mural player and professional-like photographer for yearbooks and the paper, his major was picking out a major. Those volcanic eruptions emitted from lO0l evidenced Joe's role as Indian Trouble Maker, 1953-54-55. But other roles calling for acting, singing and directing gave all UC proof of his real talents-and though not many knew of it, the sword-play, so well done in Cyrano, owed its success to his coaching. ln the past and in the future, dreams of replacing Alfred Drake and put- ting his Cisitalia in working order fill Joe's mind. 27