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

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They Stand Unehallenged as Best at West , 'D - Ivo! QQ ' 'fm-

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JIM DAISEY. Since hes a quiet and well-mannered sfudeni, Jim's presence is always fell alfhough nor imposed on anybody. One of rhe be'ler known seniors, he achieved sfanding as caplain of fhe '57 bowling squad. Jim's spor'rs achievemenf is equalled by his scholasiic aflainmenii he is in lhe lop porfion of The science sfudenls wilh an honors average. JIM SWEENEY. A liHle man cerl ainly noi small in his achievemenls is Jim Sweeney. His ever cheer- ful aspeci reflecls his whole mode ol life. Besides being '57's loyal and represeniafive vice-presideni and an honor sludenl, Jim was a basleleer during his firsl lwo years ai Wesl, was oulslanding in inframurals and received a monogram for his faifh- ful cheerleading during his senior year. LEO MARX. His genuine respecr and praise for oihers, coupled wifh real school spiril and enihusi- asm, has made Leo a popular figure around Burr- land. Because of his lieen compelirive spiril and fighl, he was elecied swimming caplaini and when our of rhe warer he manages fo handle one of lhe highesf averages in ihe school. Never one io lalie anylhing for granled, Leo will iacilully argue any poinf ihal doesn'i compleiely safisfy his inquisiiive mind. GERRY O'BRlEN, Recognized as lops by every- body bul himself, Obie has won many friends in ihe las? lo ur years by his serious aflifude, and his abiliry ro give and rake a ribbing, Alfhough presi- denl of fhe public spealring and debaring club and aciive in inlramurals, he never fails 'lo earn fhe las? pcriod off once a monfh, in his four-year bid for ihe highesl average ai Wesi. JOE MANION. Wesfs universally irnown Misler Spirilf' Joe has won lhree monograms in Track and was elecled co-capiain of fha? sporl. Naiural leadership and an original siyle broughl him fhe pos? of co-ediior of lhe Blue and Whiie. Praise is ollen his, buf because of his sferling personalify Joe does noi depend on if. lndependeni, clear- sighfed and reserved, he qualifies as '57's mos? influenfial senior. ED McCAFFERTY. An inielligenl afhlele who came info prominence al Wesl immedialely after coming from Saini Barnabas is baskefballs Number Nine. His superior drive in class was fransiormed on ihe hardwood floor info superior ball-handling and on rhe cinder fracl: into well-earned co-caplaincy. Leadership is an inborn iraii wiih Eddie, and his friendliness and good sense will be remembered ol him as long as he remembers Wesf. JOHNNY KRAFT. The S'udenr Associalion presi- denfs school spirii will never be challenged by anyone af Wesl. During his years on ihe Freshman iracli and Junior varsity loofball reams, his deier- minalion and lriendly aiiiiude secured him a grear many friends. The Spring of '56 saw him conduci a campaign for fhe presidency ihaf, besides helping him secure fhe pos' will be copied by many in fhe iuiure.

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Q71 FRESHMAN A. FIRST ROW: J. Cassidy, J. Donnelly, J. Mc- Govern, D. McGra'fl'n, Brofher Anselm, J. Resch, P. O'Connor, W. Simpson, J. Mulhern. SECOND ROW: J. Shields, J. Fox, M. O'Connor, T, Wilson, J. Garvin, A. Fair, G. Swanson, T. Holleran, J. McMurrough, C. Marlin. THIRD ROW: P. Dealy, E. Char, I.. DeFiore, M. Ferrara, C. Hugues, R. Byrne, R. Bugey, P. Arroyo, T, Gillespie. FOURTH ROW: J. O'Donoghue, J. Monaghan, C. Erickson, J. Lilly, W. Shearer, R. Maloney, F. McDonald, F. Geyer. FIFTH ROW: J. Braun, E. Mulligan, P. Seclalis, J. Mason, P. Weinerl, J. Kane, J. Dycli. Swslzmeu Long Way to West . FRESHMAN B. FIRST ROW: D. Carroll, M. Walchah, J. Blessinglon, J. Breslin, Brorher Aloysius, R. Aliolo, J. Pernbrolre, W. Murphy, J. Thomp' son. SECOND ROW: J. Sheehan, J. O'Malley W. Sheehan, R. Freedman, C. Cunningham J. Barrell, E. Connor, P. Malloy, B. Croghan T. Hughes, D. Palion. THIRD ROW: T Larelle, T. O'Connor, T. Marlin, W. Kuber J. Bianco, R. Burlre, V. Cooney, J. Mcl.augh lin, J. Droze, C. McGinley. FOURTH ROW J. Kennedy, J. Mylofle, R. Willar, B. Nardy E. Wolfe, L. Klopfle, J. Toland, T. Budzi chowshi, A. Lynch. FIFTH ROW: T. Mellers, S Lafsch, E. McCoy, J. Nichols, R. Maisano M. Simpson, R. Esles, W. McCoy, H. Mazurelr GEORGE MARTIN ABEL ' 2517 E. D --fa Si 25 ' 214' Sw -. re' 34 E 1. Cv: 2 E-:cv . a Sf'v'f' SQ?-'ce D ' F'C,Y 'J-ME O . Z 1' ei. ggffg '234 ,,,' Ag, EDWARD JOHN ALBERT ' c 22 W :Q fu ,-'-.9 42 - RICHARD FRANCIS ADAIR ' C547 S 42 S S E GCCD Sf-EPHSDD - Cen Me'- fef - S' Q - SANT EAQQAB Rec 51,5 if 14 . 1. S: E4 . .. R-w Since 'lhis edilion of fhe Burrs' Blue and While is dedicaled lo lhe Wesl' Calholic Senior, lhe porlrails of 'rhe Class of l957 will be found al fhe bollom of mosl pages hereafler. Allhough lhe localion of lhe piclures is lhus differenl lhis year, fhey will slill be found in lhe usual alphabelical order. 1 I