Xavier High School - Xavier Yearbook (New York, NY)

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lass of '5 It would, of course, be easier for one of the freshmen to recall his impressions of his first day at Xavier. It is, on the other hand impos- sible, to anyone other than a graduate, to recall his impressions of his last day at Xavier. And the difference in the two impressions serves in a remarkable way to illustrate the effect that this school will have on any person who oncc walks through the doors as a student. There is a difference most obviously of four years of growth. in every sense of the word. Age- wise. we are four years older. Scholastically. we can be from three to seven or eight years older. Socially. we have attained several years, growth. But years are a strange and fickle meas- ure of growth. ln how many other ways have we grown? ln how many ways that resist and repudiate measurement have we advanced? How many decisions have we made that will affect us when time is no longer the governor and the yardstick of menis growth? It is impossible to come out of high school unchanged. There are some who try, but the four years which we have just completed have had an eminent part in the eternal formation of two hundred souls. Several days ago, for the last time. we stepped from various subways and buses, in the blue uniform we have worn at Xavier. Vfe have been doing the same for the past four years. And when we look ahead, as we eventually must, and anticipate fruitful tomorrows, we are constrained to take a last look behind us, and we in some way take note of that last bus or train ride. comparing it to one taken when we first entered the school. We have been eager to graduate. To deny that. would be to deny all the ideals and ambitions towards which we have been working. But there are things which we shall miss. Not to admit the thrill and pride of marching is to be false to ourselves. Wle have known the power and confidence of commmand, and have emerged the better for it. We have realized here, perhaps for the first time, that there are few worthwhile qualities which come unpriced. We have expe- rienced. in a real and moving way, the glory and privilege of being Catholic: we have heard men speak in obvious words, of the unity of man, and have seen the powerful unifying force of the Church of Christ. We come out of Xavier better lnen for the opportunity we have enjoyed. We can. and certainly will be heard to remark about the discipline, or about this teacher or that. but we will forever realize the part which Xavier has taken in the training of leaders for the future, and Catholic citizens for eternity. l l

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- .r . Q , ,U wf LT. COL. RUBEN A. GUBERO Sodality l. 2. 3, 4, K. B. S. 1, 2, 3. 4, Guard of Honor 1, 2, 3. 45 Proficiency Medal 3: Football 1, 2. 3. Co-Capt. -I-g Basketball 1, 23 Tran-k 2. Randy wants to go to the Air Force Academy . . . collects shrunken heads . . . would like t0 destroy the Long Island Railroad. . IIA, 1 f ML K W.. V. X6 'U VN ,soy COL. THOMAS H. DONNELLY Sodality l, 2. 3. 'lg K. B. S. l, 2, 3. lg Guard of Honor 1. 2. 3. 4, Debate 2. 3, -lg Speakers' Guild 1, 2. 3. lg Dramatics 2, 3, 4-3 Glee Club lg Dance Committee 3g Class Officer 1. 2, 3. 43 Intramurals 1. Tom would like to attend Holy Gross and study medicine . . . his sole desire is to get a full night's sleep. 1 .1 LT. COL. DONALD L. MAGNETTI Sodality 1, 2. 3, 4-g K. B. S. 1, 2. 3. 1, Guard of Honor l. 2, 3, 4g Debate l. 2. 3. 43 Latin Sight 2. 3, 43 Evening Parade -lg Gold Medal 1, 2: Silver Medal 3: Class Ofhver lg Football 2. 3, 4g Review l, 2. 3. Ll-. Don would like to go to George- town and study law . . . would like Xavier to have an undefeated football team. Look at what I'1'0 got! nun. LT. COL. BERNARD P. FLANIGAN Sodality 1. 2g Guard of Honor 1. 2. 3. -lg K. B. S. 1. 2, 3. 4g Foot- ball l, 2. 3. 43 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Biff likes dixieland music, espe- cially when Armstrong plays . . . his favorite saying is Of course we'll beat Peters .fish 1 N.,