West Philadelphia Catholic High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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U16 1957 157116 and Wlfifrf Sidi CO-EDITORS: Joseph J. Manion, Raymond M. Sprall. ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Lawr ence T. Powers, Paul R. Lesulis. BUSINESS MANAGERS: Philip V, Puiiri, Joseph L. DeFran- cesco. EDITORIAL BOARD: Eugene P. DiGiacomo, Gerard J. McCrea, Joseph A. Leinhauser, Roberf W. Bell, George D CIiHord Activities Senior Prom Graduahon and Baccalaureale Mass Sludenl Assocuahon and Dances The News and +he Blue and While Dramahcs My Maryland and Varlely Show Public Spealung and Debahng Ar'l' Cheerleaders Band Olher Achvlhes Alumm 86 SENIOR MEMBERS: Terrence M. Cassidy, Harry R. Hagan Richard F. Moy. John J. O'Connor. JUNIOR MEMBERS: John J. Neuschel, John W. Cavanaugh Charles J. Bonner, Dennis J. Brennan, Roberl E. Gormley SOPHOMORE MEMBERS: Donald J. Livingslon, John J McLaughlin, William F. Flalley, Richard P. Thompson Charles J Walson Athletics Foo+baII Varsnly Jayvee Freshman and Inlramural Baslcelball Varsuly Jayvee Freshrr-an and Inlramural Traclx Varsely Freshman and Iniramural Swimming Crew Rlflery Bowling Varsnfy Jayvee and Inlramural Tennis Soccer The Senior 'lhe World Sees ,' ' 1 I A ' . ..,.........,.., .......... 5 0 : ', , , .90 ' .. ........ 54 1 '. , . .98 .. ..,. . ........ 56 : ', . ..,.I08 ' .........,,. 60 CrossCoun+ry..,,.. . M ,.II6 ' 66 ' '. .' . . ,...,....,lI8 ' ' ' . ....... 74 'Z i. .. . I24 , 1 , , ., ,,...., 76 ', , .. ..,.I26 ' .....,.. ..,... ...... . . ..,........ ' .... . .. , 128

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A Model for Future Alumni CONTENTS . . . Mr. James J. Finnegan, a Wesl graduale ol lhree dec- ades ago.. has risen lo nafonal prominence during l956 as The campaigrrmanager of Mr. Adlai Slevenson. During his rise, he has been Chairman of The Cily Council of Pniladelpnia and Secrelary oi the Commonweallh of Penn- sylvania. Despile his responsibifilies as a Democratic Parly official, Mr. Finnegan always finds lime for Wes+'s alumni and ils many good works. As a servanl oi lhe public inleresl' and as a loyal alumnus, he forms a good example for seniors lo follow. Therefore, we are happy lo dedicale a bool: whose lheme is lhe Wesl Calholic Senior, lo Mr. James J. Finnegan. Academic Life: Diocesan Aclminislralion . . . ...... . . , . . Wesl' Callwolic Aclminislralion and Facully .... . Senior Slandouls . . . . . . The Class of l957: The West Catholic S9nlOl' in . . Parl of Mosf Pages Beginning wilh. . , . Underclasses .... . .

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6 Q, ---c + p . Q1 5151! 'QQ W :. 1 fi! THE MOST REVEREND JOHN F. O'HARA, C.S.C.. D.D. Archbishop of Philadelphia Over a cenlury and a hall ago, Jrhe firsl parochial school in fhe Unihed Sla+es was founded in Phila- delphia. Today This Lradifion is carried on by over four hundred schools, +h'r+y-seven of Them dfocesan high schools. The Archbishop and his aides, ihe superirwlendenls and leachers, serve as fhe guides loward Calholic adulrhood for The rhousands oi iulure qraduaies of This enormous yer eflicierml' sysiem. THE MOST REVEREND THE MOST REVEREND J. CARROLL MCCORMICK, D.D. JOSEPH McSHEA, D.D. Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia Educational Network under RM l . Y i 5' 1' r I JP. - I W ,. -.-,--f' T 'P' ,. ,, '- -r in-ww I , X