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DEDICATION I f aught there be of hidden worth or some stray chip of beauty lodged among these leaves, to St. Aloysius, our model and patron, let it be dedicated, in the prayerful hope that the same years that may yellow and crisp the pages, may dim the outline of our clear, candid faces shall also sear deeper in our hearts the lessons of our Aloysian years at St. Peter s.

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T h e C eph ean ............................. St. Aloysius Gonzaga ......................................................................... D edication .................................................................................................. Contents ........................................................................................ Greetings .................................................................................................... C eph ea n Staff ........................................................................................ F a c u l t y ........................................................................................................ Rev. Joseph P. O’Reilly, S .J................................................................. Rev. Joseph A. Canning, S .J................................................................. Senior B uilding ....................................................................................... Junior Building ...................................................................................... Science H all ............................................................................................. Senior Class Album ............................................................................. H istory of 1927 Class ........... Class Notes ........... P e tr e a n ........................................................................................................ Debating .................. D ram atics .................................................................................................. Sodality ........... Rome .......................................................................................................... Football ........................................................ Basketball ........... Track ............................... Baseball ................................................................... H um or ................................. A l u m n i ....................................................................................................... P atrons .......................................................................................... A utographs ..........■.i ............. ■...................................................... Acknowledgement ............................................................................. Au Revoir .................................................................................. Advertisements ........................................................................................

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T H E 1927 CEPHEAN STAFF Editor-in-C hief M r . M a u r ic e S m i t h , ’2 7

Associate Editors J a m e s M c G o v e r n , ’2 7

J o h n M i l t o n , ’2 8

J a m e s C o n n e l l , ’2 7

W a l t e r G l a z e r , ’2 8

T h o m a s R e i l l y , ’2 7

N e l s o n E d g e , ’2 7

M i l t o n R u o f f , ’2 7

J a m e s M c G u i n n e s s , ’2 7

R o b e r t M c T a g u e , ’2 7

W i l l i a m H a r z , ’2 7

Business Manager J o h n M c G e a r y , ’2 7

Assistant Business Managers C h a r l e s S a u e r , ’2 7

G e o r g e N u g e n t , ’2 7 H a r r y C r o n a n , ’2 8

A dvertising Manager P e t e r J . D a l y , ’2 7

Associate A dvertising Managers J a m e s L e a v e y , ’2 7

J o h n F r a z z a , ’2 7

T h o m a s H u r l e y , ’2 7

F r a n c is H a y d e n , ’2 7

R o b e r t P h a i r , ’2 8

T h o m a s C o n n o l l y , ’2 7 J o s e p h H e i d e , ’2 8

A rt Editors J u s t in M a h o n , ’2 7

A r t h u r B e a c h , ’2 9 T h o m a s G a y n o r , ’2 7

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R e v . E d m u n d P. C e r r u t e , S . J.

P refect o f D iscipline

Professor o f Senior Classics

R e v . J o h n H. G a m p p , S . J .

J o h n F . C o x , S . J.

Professor of Senior Classics

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R e v . M a r t i n A. S c h m i t t , S . J

R e v . P a t r i c k M . C o l l i n s , S. J

Professor o f Junior Classics

Professor of Science

R e v . / i i c h a r d A. F l e m i n g , S . J

Treasurer

J o s e p h W. S i n n o t t , A. M. ofessor of Freshman Classics

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E d w a r d J. D o o l e y , S. J. P ro fsso r-o f Junior Classics

J o s e p h B. C o n n o r s , S. J.

J a m e s J. C o n n o l l y , S. J.

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F. X. G r a n t , A.B., A.M. Professor of Mathematics

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Professor of Physics

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A. J o y c e , A.B., A. M. P rofessor o f Spanish

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E d w a r d G. M c N a l l y , A .B ., A .M .

Professor B iology and English

F e r d i n a n d A. O r t h e n , A.M., A.B.

Professor of Junior Classics

E d w a r d F . K e n n e l l y , A.B. Professor Freshman Classics

E u g e n e F. M a in z e r , A.B. Professor o f Junior Classics

H e n r y 0 . W e f i n g , A.B., A.M. Professor o f Sophom ore Classics

Q u ir in u s A. R ic c ia r d e l l i , A.B., A.M.

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J o h n B. B r io d y , A .B ., A .M .

B e r t r a n d T. C o n n e l l , A.B.

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Professor o f Freshman Classics

J. L e o n a r d L y o n s , A.B., A. M.

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J o h n J . L e s t e r , A.B. Professor o f Sophom ore Classics

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T h o m a s A. W a l l a c e , A.B.

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C h a r l e s E. S t a r k e y , A.B., A.M,

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J . T i m n e y , A.B., A.M. Professor o f Junior Classics

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L e o S . S u l l i v a n , A.B. Professor o f Sophom ore Classics

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W ILLIAM J. ANNETTE Sodality

(1-2-3-4); Capt. Track Football (3-4)

(3 );

“A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows.”

A m an, we wish to em phasize the fact and a cheerful one, w ithin and without. The golden sunshine of fa r away lands has warm ed his heart like m ellow wine, while m ystery and rom ance are m irrored in his sparkling eyes. B ill’s gracious p er sonality has draw n friends to him as the flowers draw the bees. C onjure up in your m inds the fact that B ill is an athlete and a student, and your im aginations m ust show a com pact picture of royal qualities. “ B ill” has one boast— “ He beats the sun to bed.” T hat one cannot be bettered— so B ill we foresee the wisdom of sages old fo r you in days to come.

JO H N J. BALDW IN Sodality (3) ; Debating (4) “The music of the laughing lip The lustre of the eye.”

T his light-hearted youth came into our m idst some fo u r years ago, and his sunny smile and good nature endeared him to us all. Five days of the week he m ay be seen rushing into the room only a few m inutes before the bell, dem anding a memorybook of his classm ates and nervously cram m ing in a few lines of the day’s les son. Ever ready fo r fun or frolic, this worthy “ P eterite” , “ Dige” , as he is affec tionately called by us, has identified him self with every activity tending to boost the “ P rep .” In any of his attem pts a dy nam ic energy has been felt. W e know this same energy w ill be felt in his future life. May he receive the success he has so earnestly deserved. “D igt”

GEORGE R. BLANEY Sodality (2-3-4); Football (3-4); Baseball (3-4) “True friendship is more valued than gold.”

So great had the reputation of St. P eter’s grow n, th at George was attracted to us from Regis H igh School. A lthough here but three years, his school spirit has never waned. He donned the P rep, u n i form both in football and in baseball and his deeds were quite enviable. He wins friends by his m odesty and holds them by his consistency. In the lead in his studies and a true gentlem an, he has won the ad m iration of all. In p arting with George we extend our hand and our best wishes. M ay your days at V illa Nova be crowned with success and m ay we some day see your nam e em blazoned in glory.

“George”

M ARTIN J. BRADY Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (1-2-3) . “A true model of perservance strong.”

The cheerful countenance now before your view is our esteemed classmate, “M arty” . H e is the ideal St. P eter’s stu dent, and future Peterites w ould do well to em ulate him. No class activity ever lacked “ M arty’s” support and when called upon he did m ore than his share. He is indeed a fellow one likes to have fo r a friend, and whose friendship, once ac quired, grows m ore valued with time. It is with the saddest of hearts but the most joyful wishes fo r success that we p a rt with “M arty” . M ay your future scholastic at tainm ents be great and widely heralded. W e expect great things from you.

“M arty”

PETER J. BREEN Baseball (3-4); Basketball (3-4) ; Sodality (3-4); Class Sec. 3-4) “By his good work, we shall know him.”

“Pete”

H aving abandoned the lofty w alls of Seton H all, “ Pete” joined our m erry ranks in third year. His pleasing and hum orous ways so won fo r him a host of friends, that he quickly overcame the shyness which attended his arrival at St. P eter’s. “P ete’s” hum or is a “ live and growing thing” , and often above the m erry din of laughter could be heard the deep, sonor ous chuckle of his bass voice. His athletic ability has been well shown, as he is a basketball and baseball p layer that our school m ay well be proud of. In addition to this, he has always applied him self to his studies and m ay be called not an ath letic student but a student athlete. “ Pete” inform s us that it is his intention to enter Cooper U nion in the fall. The best of suc cess, “ Pete” .

LAW RENCE C. CALLAHAN “A kind and gentle heart he hath.”

W hen things go wrong or fortune frow ns “ C al” smiles, and this happy sense of hum or has won fo r him m uch adm ira tion. His knowledge of Greek is note w orthy and a glance at his m arks will show th at he has always been a good scholar. He hails from St. P atrick’s and his undying support fo r the P rep, teams is in great evidence. “ C al” has determ ined upon Seton H all as his next stepping stone to success and his cheerful disposition is certain to gain him as m any friends there as he now claim s at St. P eter’s. When “ C al” goes fo rth from the cam pus our best wishes w ill go with him.

‘Cal”

JO S E P H A. CLEARY Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (1-2) “A n d we'll always have fun Wherever we go.”

“ Jo e’s” cheery sm ile w ill long live in our hearts. F o r this ray of sunlight b rig h t ened our darkest days and won fo r him the love of all. However, “ Joe” w ill not only be rem em bered fo r his joyous sm ile, but also fo r his intellectual ability. Gifted w ith a keen m ind he reaped a rich h a r vest from the classics and laid the co r nerstone of a vast structure of knowledge. “ Joe” intends to place his nam e on the rostra of F ordham College, but we know th at no m atter w hat career he m ay choose in life, he" Cannot help but be a success. You can do w hat you think yOU are able to do, and we know that you are planning great things fo r yourself, “ Joe” . Farew ell.

JO H N M. CODY Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (3) “God will not love thee less, because men love thee more.”

C arefree and easy going, John has al ways assumed a m ost serious m anner in any affairs pertaining to school m atters, and above all, when it comes to m athe matics. In class he has shown him self to be a wizard in solving the most intricate problem s in Trig. We could speak at great length of John, but we would rather speak of him as just the true friend that he is. As we part, -we wish you a cheer ful, successful life— a life that you love to give those with whom you associate.

“John”

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EUGENE P. COE Sodality

(1-2-3-4); Debating Class Sec. (1)

(1-2-3-4)

“Sincerity— thou first of virtues.”

O ur A lm a M ater can well be proud of this affable, studious, efficient youth. He is a devotee, as it were, of V irgil, Cicero, and Hom er, and he excels in the a rt of English com position. The darkness of “M ath” has been but a burst of sunlight to him. “ Gene” is a staunch son of St. P eter’s, always ready to support any acaidemic, athletic or social activity. “ Gene” intends to continue his quest fo r know l edge at Fordham where his kindly way, com bined with that unassum ing nature, will m ake fo r him as m any friends as he leaves at St. P eter’s.

“Gene”

GEORGE J. COFFEY Sodality (3-4) ; Basketball (3-4) “W ith malice toward none.

W ith charity for all.”

“ O ur George” , m ay his life be m arked with the same generous success which he has reaped in his fo u r years as a “ Peterite” . The lad has indeed won his spurs and has always shown those qualities which m ark a born leader of men. He excels in his studies and is a star of the first m agnitude on the basketball court. “ George” has been a hard, diligent w ork er and can always be seen occupied at some position, be it in the bookstore, the lunchroom , or helping his classmates. If the fam ous saying, “ genius is nine-tenths h ard work,” is true, then “ George is nine teenths genius.” “George”

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JAM ES D. CONNELL Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Dramatics ( 4 ) ; Debating (1-2-3-4); Track ( 4 ) ; C e p h e a n (4) “The true K night of learning— the world holds dear, Love bless him, Joy crown him, God speed his career.”

T he above little verse brings out in clear relief our estim ation of “ D oug” . Quiet, gentlem anly, alw ays interested in school affairs and w hat is m ore, all fo r the great er glory of God and St. P eter’s as a m otto gives “ D oug” a fa ir foundation to work on du rin g the days th at are to come. His record is an enviable one as it is also a fa ir test of his skill. You m ay not greet us as a cham pion fro m the cinder path, “ D oug” , b u t w ith all your observations and the thoughtfulness, necessarily contiguous upon such sobriety as is yours, “ Doug” , we leave all predictions to the im agina tions of the readers.

“Doug

THOMAS P. CONNOLLY Track (2-3-4); Football (2-3-4) “His fantasies may speedily substantiated be.”

Let us here make m ention of Tom. In our too short sojourn at the Prep., his stately carriage and draw ling voice— like unto those of a Southern gentlem an of the old school— have m ade us look upon him as a leader of men. Born a dream er, St. P eter’s has taught him to bring his dream to realities. His dream of athletic prowess was brought into real life as a halfback on the gridiron. Now, he dream s of spectacular runs fo r his Alm a M ater and since Tom ’s expression is, “ My dream s shall all come true,” we shall watch fo r him to run true and steady. D rift with your dream s, “Tom ” , and they’ll come true. “T om”

EDW ARD L. CONNOR Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Senior President; Class President (2-3-4) ; Football Mgr. (3-4) ; Athletic Business Mgr. (3-4) “His ready speech flowed fair and free In phrase of gentlest courtesy.”

“Little Eddie”

“ Little E ddie” is a straight-forw ard m an through and through, forever looking out fo r the w elfare of his associates and getting them out of difficulties with the au thorities. W hen Eddie leaves the Prep., he w ill also leave behind him an enviable record, having been one of the greatest athletic business m anagers the Prep, has ever known. He also m anaged the foot b all team fo r two consecutive years, here tofore a thing unheard of. Eddie is the kind of a fellow who can talk a Shylock out of anything from a pin to a town clock. He is persistent, honest and generous. W ith these qualities he can not help but succeed at Notre Dame, where h e intends to take a course in engineering. We hope, Eddie, you will as lig h tly brush aside the objections of life as the difficul ties of opponents now.

JAM ES V. CONWAY Sodality (2-3-4) ; Class Treasurer (2-3-4) “Nor silent was, yet silent seemed to be.”

Conscientious, sincere, honest, depend able Jim ! Believe us we could look up all the best words in the dictionary and pu t them before your name. But four are enough: Conscientious in the perform ance of duty, sincere in your studies, loyal to your friends and dependable in any emergency. And honest, Jim was our treasurer fo r fo u r years and perform ed this office to the satisfaction of all, even the most scrupulous. We have known you but a few years. W ould that we had known you longer! So long, Jim . We wish you the best of luck in your studies and we say, with you as a physician, we m ight wish to be come ill to have the pleasure of your services and company.

“Jimmy”

JO H N A. COSTELLO Sodality (1-2-3-4)

John is one of the m ost p o p u la r boys in the class. By his cheerful disposition he has won the hearts of all. On the basket b all court he has alw ays proved th at he was “ there” when a basket or two was needed fo r victory. Likewise, in the class room , when things seemed the dreariest, it was “R ed” th at saved the day with his cheerful countenance. “ R ed” has not yet told us what he wishes to do after his suc cessful career is ended at St. P eter’s, but whatever it m ay be, John, we, the class of ’27, wish you the best of luck, and if you keep o ur confidence in you, yours will be a successful life.

“R ed”

•JOHN J. COUGHLIN Sodality (2-3-4) ; Baseball (3-4) ; Basketball (3-4) “He who speaks, sows, but he who is silent, reaps.”

John is one of the proudest boasts of St. P eter’s. Believing that St. P eter’s was the most appropriate place fo r his am bitions, John came to us in second year from Seton H all and has since proved him self to be a loyal subject and an earnest w orker in every line of endeavor, both in the class room and on the field of sport. We hail him as one of our best on the basketball court; his work in this respect deserves a great deal of praise. We take consolation in the feeling th at John, by dint of his courage, w ill conquer the obstacles that m ay present themselveg in the paths he has yet to conquer.

M ICHAEL P. COYLE Sodality (3-4) laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market.”

Dame Fortune sm iled upon our class in third year, by directing “ Sm iling Mike” into our midst. Since the time of his a r rival, this cheerful youngster has kept both the teachers and his classmates in a laughing mood by his comical expressions arid wise-cracks. A lthough as yet “M ike” is a little too sm all to m ake his varsity “ P ”, he has shown his good will and his desire to help his “Alm a M ater” by jo in ing in the shout of the P rep, cheering sec tion. If we were to quote the words of “ M ike” him self, we would say, “History m ay have been written by big men, but it was us little men who m ade it.” Your m any com panions and friends, “M ike” , bid you adios as you depart. “M ike”

JAM ES W. CRANWELL Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Track (4) “A friend in need is a friend indeed”

W hen “ Jim ” entered the Prep., little did we realize who had decided to sojourn with us. Since his early days here, he has g radually infused into our m inds his po litical views, so th at we have always re ferred our doubts concerning such m at ters to him , and we found him always ready to lend an attentive ear to our dif ficulties. He has always been an ardent rooter and a faithful supporter of P rep, activities. H is jovial spirit has always tided us over the realm s of Hom er and V irgil. If his popularity continues in the future as it has grown in the past, all suc cess shall be his.

THOM AS W. CUNNINGHAM Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Library (3) ; Debating (1) “A great and goodly man is he.”

A synonym fo r learning is this fellow “ Tom ” , though H om er has caused m any a w rinkle on his brow. However, “Tom ” is the type of youth you would pride in hav ing as a friend. His happy smile, his genial look are alw ays a p a rt c f the very atm osphere. A nd as the years roll on and the im pressions of the old class grow dim m er, there w ill be one who w ill ever rem ain in o ur thoughts. T hat one is “Tom ” . N ext autum n Seton H all College w ill open its portals to this quiet, persever ing lad, in his quest of knowledge. W ill ingly and jo y fu lly you have worked, “ Tom ”— unexpected wonders should be y o u rs ! “Tom.” , JOHN J. DALTON Sodality

(1-2-3-4) ; Baseball Treasurer (1-2)

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“A cheery smile, a happy face, Did make the hours speed by.”

Always a gentlem an, to be sure a sar torially-inclined one, with sleeked haircomb and carefully-adjusted cravat, “ Bono” won his way into all our hearts. W ith a beaming, cheery countenance, he faced the struggle through Cicero, V irgil and Hom er, and his “ I know it, M ister” became a beacon of safety to the rest of us (poor u n fo rtu n a te s). Moreover, in the balm y days of Spring, he donned his spiked shoes and cavorted on the grassy diam ond, spearing sure hits. “ Bono” in tends to “ sign u p ” at V illa Nova this fall, and we hold high aspirations concerning his future success at the Sylvanian institu tion. Best o’ luck, “Bono” ! “Bono’1

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PETER J. DALY Sodality ( 1-2-3-4 ) ; Petrean Editor (4 ) ; Class President ( 1 ) ; Class Secretary (3 -4 ); C ephean Debating ( 3 - 4 ) ; Dramatics (3-4) “W hat an assortment thou dost possess.”

“ D ebonair Pete” , stand fo rth and take your place am ong the honored of this fa ir land. Y our rolling words and dram atic versatility, as you stood on the stage so coyly, w ill bring up pictures of the fa m ous “Beau B rum m el” forever. And lest you interpret our rem arks wrongly, we ask: “ Can you give us your fo rm u la” ? Let our desire not go in vain. You have been a decided asset in your years with us and we wish you success in your fu ture career. W ith m uch regret we now tu rn along different paths and our one wish is that you m ay solve the windings of life’s paths as easily as you have solved the problem s of debating and dram atics. “Pete”

EDW ARD T. DEVLIN Debating

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Sodality (4 ) ; Track Petrean Staff (4)

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“One heart, one life, one soul,. . One aim, one go a l’9

In Septem ber Ted came into our broth erhood from Regis and in this short time has shown what vim, vigor and vitality can do when combined with the will to try. The aforem entioned goal is West Point, the life of a soldier and a strategist and perhaps the h all of fam e as a general in some future war. Aim straight tow ard the goal, Ted! It is surely w orth while. The p arting days are h^rd, the days to come will also have their difficulties, but “ on w ard” is the w ord; in God we can do all things. The picture in our hearts of you is that of a soldier. May you be a good one and m ay no day be able to erase from your m ind the goal tow ards which you tend.

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JO S E P H P. DILLON Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Class Vice President (3) “0 born in the days when wits were fresh and clear.”

Never has a boy won his way into the hearts of his classm ates as “Joe” . His u n tirin g lab o rs in school work besides his sp irit fo r P rep, athletics, has placed a m antle of praise upon his shoulders. His happy-go-lucky n atu re has alw ays p er vaded the classroom and filled us with good cheer. We predict a very successful career fo r “ Joe” . C ontinue and greatness w ill fa ll upon you ju st as the showers of A pril. Good luck, “ Joe” .

‘Joe'

W ILLIAM R. DIN EEN Sodality (3-4) ; Baseball (2-3-4) “Is this that haughty, gallant, gay, Lothario?”

H appy and carefree, but with a sense of seriousness tow ard the duties of life, Bill has diligently worked through the curriculum of St. P eter’s. “ B ill” is an ex cellent Latin scholar and we rank him next to Bennett as an authority on Latin gram m ar. T aking an active p a rt in all ath letics, we find “B ill” especially well fit ted as a baseball m oundsman. His achieve ments on the diam ond have given “B ill” an enviable record and we look fo r big league action from “ B ill” in the near fu ture. D alton and he should make a fam ous team and we hope V illa Nova will profit by the ability of these young men. F air play, “ B ill” as usual will bring you to the top. “Bill”

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VIN CEN T M. DONOVAN Sodality (1-2-3-4) “In mortals blameless, as in manners meek.”

Ah, quiet, untroubled, ever-smiling, ever-cheerful, light-hearted and gay, with never a w orry on his m ind, never a grudge in his heart, a true com panion, a friend to be proud of. W ith such a description you can form a fa ir idea of our “ Vince” . He is always ready fo r fun, and can read ily laugh when the joke is on himself. W ith your sunny disposition, ever-ready smile, and your high ideals, “Vince” , we are sure you will attain success, w hat ever your intentions m ay be .for the fu ture. By your work you have earned suc cess. M ay it be yours, “Vince” .

“Vince”

W ILLIAM J. DOUGHERTY Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (1-2) “Six feet o’man.”

“ Do’s” herculean build, accom panied by his genial n ature and ever-smiling face, have forever endeared him to his classmates. His hum or has often carried us through staggering passages of V irgil and Homer. “ Do” is also a renowned social lion and is a m em ber of the fam ous “ Happy-Go-Lucky Q uartette” , a com bina tion of seniors that seem destined to out shine even the greatest com bination of the Chicago Clubs. “ Do” has, indeed, the w ill to do and the soul to dare. We p re dict that these qualities, combined with his other abilities, w ill carry him fa r on his chosen path. W hat m ore could be said? Never mind, “ Do” ; if you can survive the quips of your friends, you will m ark on to glory though all the world stands in your way. A dios!

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NELSON J. EDGE Sodality (1-2-3) ; Debating (2-3-4) ; C eph ean (4 ) “I have known such energy as yours do great things before now.”

T he briefest way to m ention the n u m erous qualities and good points of “N els” is to say th at he is first a gentlem an and a scholar. His fo u r years at the P rep, have been one round of successes and at tainm ents. His faithfulness to study and gentlem anly conduct have m ade him one to be adm ired by all. By your sunny dis position, “ N els” , we know you love a joke as w ell as the puzzling proposition. Let scholarship and joviality go hand in hand du rin g y o u r fu tu re career at F ordham and we know great things w ill come to you there as they have at St. P eter’s. A dieu, but not good-bye. “Nels”

EUGENE F. FINEGAN Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (2) “Kindness, an enviable thing, Has conquered the human m ind and heart.”

“ Gene” , as he is fam iliarly known, has won his niche in the H all of Fame. He is always jovial and ready fo r fun. A de lightful com panion and a real pal. Who can find fau lt with qualities such as these? Yet with all his frankness and joking dis position, he possesses a serious side, and ^expends all his persistent energies on his lessons. And now we take this opportuni ty to predict a successful career in the fu tu re fo r Gene. Best of luck, “ Giene” .

LEO P. FINEGAN Sodality (1-2-3-4); Debating (1-2-3-4) “A good intention clothes itself w ith, sudden power.”

He dropped into our m idst and as quiet ly as possible seated him self among us. Seldom did he take the occasion to make him self known, but exemplified for us that m otto: “ It is a wise m an who sits quiet and says nothing.” Now, however, the time of parting has come. We shall miss, indeed, the cheering smile, obliging n a ture and warm friendship that has shone in our m idst during the past four years. R egretfully, the entire class of ’27 bid you good-bye, Leo. We ask that God grant you a happy career and the success you so much deserve.

“Leo”

CHARLES F. FITZPA TRICK Sodality ( 1-2-3-4) “A nimble w it indeed.”

“ Fitz” is one of the m ost industrious students of our class, a diligent w orker and possessor of a strong will. He has a seri ous nature; yet some say every cloud of disappointm ent is received with the very same smile with which he greets the palm of victory. From his recitations in class one would say th at he reads V irgil for recreation. “ Fitz” as yet has not revealed his m ission in life, but whatever it is we predict for him no sm all m easure of fame or success. You are leaving us, “ Fitz” , but not w ithout our best wishes of reward.

“Fitz”

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JO S E P H A. FLANAGAN Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Petrean (4) “Always smiling— never frowning.”

S hining black hair, sm all stature, great thought, w ith a slight weakness tow ard poetry, is our w ord picture of “ Joe” . T his youth has m ade an am bition of study and fo r his labors has been am ply re w arded by the high standing he has held in class throughout his course. Always ready to help his class-m ates with their difficulties, he bids fa ir to help his fellow m en in tro u b le during the years to come. A tru e scholar m ust reach a coveted goal. Y ou shall, “Jo e” . “ Above the thorns is where T he ra rest roses bloom .” Joe, good luck!

“Joe”

JO H N J. FLYNN Sodality (4) ; Track

(3-4)

“Fleet of foot, sharp of wit.”

In the short time he was with us “Jock” established him self as a true friend. He is known both fo r ability in the classroom and on the cinder path. W hen there was a difficulty either in Latin or Greek, the teacher would always ask, “ W hat have you to say about the m atter, F lynn” . T hat al ways ended the difficulty. John has a w ary eye, belonging to that rare class that scorns publicity, but is conspicuous fo r his quiet ways. Need we say m ore? A fine classmate, we are only sorry at the parting day.

FRED ERICK A. FOY Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (3) “A nd all the courses of m y life to show, I am not worthy in the roll of common men.”

A staunch character, a serious m ind and stern determ ination stand back of his wellearned reputation. We have yet to find his equal. He is a good “ sport” , a steady student and a true pal. “ F red” has always been w illing to lend a helping hand to those unfortunate ones in distress. When he departs from the walls of the “M aroon and W hite” , we will miss a true exam ple of loyalty. Adios, Fred! M ay you suc ceed in your every undertaking. Your ro ll indeed is not am ong that of common men.

JO SEPH G. FRAZZA odality (3-4) It is yours to will and do.”

An unkind fate pu t a heavy burden u p on “ Joe’s” shoulders. T hrough no choice of his own “ Joe” comes from Paterson. But no w him pering from “ Joe” . He knew th at all great men were handicapped at first, and that it is by overcoming these difficulties and m isfortunes that they be come great. So he set to work and has successfully upset the decrees, of Fate; and he has done it in such a m anner that we predict, w ithout a cause for doubt, or contradiction, a very successful career for him wherever he m ay go.

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GJKe (Uiphcatt ROBERT P. GANS Sodality (1-2-3-4) “Here’s to the pilot, that weathered the storm,”

Away back in those nebulous days, when we entered St. Peter’s, we often won dered and speculated as to w hat the m iddle in itial “ P ” in this gay and genial fellow ’s nam e could stand for. T hat was four years ago; and each succeeding year has pointed out the word, Piety. “ Bob” , with his jo v ial disposition and tim ely wit, has endeared him self to one and all of his classm ates. “ Bob” was a constant solace to F ath er Flem ing, fo r at every m eeting of the S odality, he could be found piously engaged in pray er or listening attentively to the discourse of the M oderator. Hence it is th at so g allan t a knight leaves us accom panied by the best wishes of all. “Bob”

THOMAS F. GAYNOR Debating (3) ; Sodality (3-4); Ce ph ean Petrean (3) ; Class Vice Pres. (4)

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“The friendly smile, the attentive ear, bring joy serene, dispel the tear.”

“Tom”

Tom heads the list fo r gentlem anly con duct and persistence in studies, and too, is not lacking in school spirit. Although he did not participate in athletics, “Tom ”, believing school spirit constituted an im portant p art of a student’s career, p re sented him self on every occasion to root fo r the teams. “Tom ” form s the peculiar com bination of deep thinker and frivolous fun-lover. Absorbed in the solution of weighty difficulties of the classics, at times, and then again, with difficulties not quite so weighty, “Tom ” has endeared him self in the hearts of his classmates. His genial disposition has won for him a host of friends, who wish him success in whatever path of life he chooses to follow.

JOHN A. GERAGHTY Sodality (2-3-4); Football (3-4)

A visit to our class-room any day would disclose this industrious lad engaged in but the strictest attention. In the class he is like the Sphinx, quiet and absorbing; and although a natu rally quiet fellow, he has one of the m ost pleasant personalities in the class. “M ickey” in his four years as a P repster, has won m any com panions and because of his cheery disposition not an enemy has he. Like most men of his kind, he breaks out every so often in a hum orous fit, during which moments, his droll witticisms are com parable to those of Will Rogers. “M ickey” is also an athlete; he has represented the Prep, on the gridiron, and although he failed to win his letter, he gave the best that was in him. Adios! M ay your lot be nothing but success. “M ickey”

JAM ES R. GILLARD “By Hercules, I think I am i’ the right.”

“ Jim ” and Latin both came to us on our first day at the P rep, but we m ust confess that, at the end of fo u r years, we know “ Jim ” better than we ever hope to know Latin. And perhaps we m ight go further and say that there is no one better known or dearer to the hearts of his classmates than “Jim ” , with his ready quip and pleasant smile. Consistency and earnest ness m arked his football career as they have m arked his class work, and every activity in which he engaged, found him not a flashy but a dependable player. By these incom parable qualities he has won for him self an esteem and a regard which shall linger in us long after the days at St. P eter’s have become but a memory, and it is indeed with a feeling of regret that we bid farew ell to such a fine scholar and

“Jim ”

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THOM AS PA T R IC K GLEASON Sodality

(1-2-3-4); T rack 1-2-3-4); Track Capt. (4)

“A modest demeanor is all his.”

Ever p o p u la r with his classm ates and associates throughout his stay at the “ P re p ” , “Tom ” has been adm ired fo r his quiet and m odest m anner. His athletic ability is m anifested by his being a m em ber of the track team fo r fo u r years and a letter m an in his second year. Due both to his p o p u larity with his fellow team m ates and his ability, “Tom ” was elected C aptain of track in his senior year. “Tom ” expects to enter F ordham where we expect him to u p h o ld the standard of his Alm a M ater on the cinder path. “Tom ” has not confined his ability to athletics alone but also is a student of high standard. His is the disposition which makes m any friends and holds them. . We wish you success in all your fu tu re undertakings “ Tom ” and m ay your life be a happy one. RAYMOND C. GOTTHARDT Sodality (2-3-4) “ ’Tis impious in a good man to be sad.”

“Apollo”

The w orld ever loves a fighter, ever adm ires the gameness of a sm all man, who wins by right of his indom itable spirit. This, we recognize, as the out standing quality of fair-haired “A pollo” . Napoleonic in build, “A pollo” has been unable to make any of the Prep, teams, but he shown him self to be b rillia n t in class sports. The Prep, has never had a m ore ardent rooter than “A pollo” ; and he has been am ply rewarded by being appointed Asst. Business M anager of A th letics. Besides activity in athletics, “A pollo” has proved him self a real scholar, consistent and unfailing. These sterling qualities combined in this noble youth cannot pass unnoticed; success awaits him as he passes from St. P eter’s.

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Sodality (4) ; Class Treasurer (1) “M y m ind to me a kingdom is.”

“ C harlie” possesses an extrem ely quiet disposition that has gained fo r him , in his career at St. P eter’s a score of sincere friends. M any times have the laurels of m oral victory rested upon his brow. Cer tainly at the P rep ’s loss the business world will receive a m an w orthy of the greatest fam e and glory, that can be conferred him. M any times, also, has he added his voice to the clam or of the crowd, cheering the P rep team s on to victory, fo r C harlie is an ardent rooter and supporter of every Petrean activity. W ith a heavy heart we bid good-bye to our comrade. Good-bye and good luck, Amigo.

W ILLIAM V. HARZ Sodality ( 4 );

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(4)

“He hath borne himself beyond the promise of his age.”

B ill, ever true and generous was re garded as a real friend by his classmates. Ever since his first day at the P rep, “ B ill” was a leader in his classes. Due to his firm determ ination and the constant ap plication of an active m ind to his studies, nothing but adm iration and encourage m ent has he m erited from those who were aware of his abilities. W hen days were dreary and spirits a bit downcast, it was nothing else but the jovial rem arks of our “ B ill” that kept the class safe from de spair. Though his personal troubles were m any “ B ill” has always had time to lend a helping hand to the m isfortunes of others. Dame rum or has it that he will continue his studies at the University of Pennsylvania. We stand right up and say leased to have met you” and wish you all the things which your quiet persever ance must surely deserve.

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STKe(jTiphean FRA NCIS W. HAYDEN Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (1-2-3-4) ; Cephean (4) “True friends are better than fine gold.”

In his days at St. P eter’s “ F ran k ” has distinguished him self as a gentlem an, a scholar, and an orator. He is one of the few who conquered beyond a doubt our arch enemies H om er and V irgil. “ F ran k ” is not a second class orator. He proved his w orth by being selected as a speaker in the annual elocution contest when only in his Ju n io r year. H ere he covered him self with glory, being nam ed by the judges as one of the three best speakers. But when F ran k has left us we w ill always rem em ber him as a gentlem an, fo r his sunny disposition and above all as a true friend. Y o u r lack of silence w ill be your fu tu re success. Go fo rth a representative m an to do us honor w ithout wrong, a m el low old age w ill be thine.

‘Frank’

ft W ILLIAM F. HENRY Sodality (1-2-3-4) “Be there a will, and wisdom finds a way.”

“ B ill” boasts of Jersey City as his place of abode. Ever since we first m ade ac quaintances fo u r years ago he has m an aged, through all the vicissitudes of our career to “ stay with the crowd” . He thrives on Physics, rejoices in “T rig” and turns to chem istry fo r recreation. In be tween times he has gone out fo r the various teams and although he has never donned a uniform , he has given the best that was in him and it is not his fault that he has failed. “B ill” has not as yet divulged his plans for the future, but for such as he we have nothing but the greatest hopes and best wishes. A long and successful career, Bill!

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am content, while I take orders for mine own affairs”

F our years ago “Jim ” came to St. P eter’s from the fa r off city of Paterson and to him there is no better place in the world. W hen not engaged with his beloved V irgil “ Jim ” m ay be seen in his favorite trout stream , angling fo r the big ones or hunt ing along the slopes of the Preakness M ountain, an ardent lover of Izaak W al ton. No m atter where he is, there is al ways a sm ile on his face, in the class room, on the street or wherever you meet him. “Jim ” intends to continue his studies at Georgetown University and we fully expect th at he will be as b rillian t and successful as he was at St. P eter’s.

M ATTHEW F. HOGAN Debating (4) ; Sodality (1-2-3-4) “I never knew so young a body With so old a head.”

Always sm iling, ever serious is our best description of this sensible chap who hails from Bayonne. Both honors and difficul ties have been heaped upon him but M att with his boyish, eager sm ile has received them with the same indifference. The shy ness with which we knew M att in his first year has been replaced by an up-and-at’em disposition which becomes him better. A sign of progress! “ M att” is a m an well versed in personal charm and he is our conception of a true gentlem an and a friend. It is with weep ing that “ M att” will p art from us in June and with a sincere hope that we shall hear of him often from Georgetown, where he intends to carry on his higher studies. It is not a question of your m aking success “M att”— but of how m uch you w ill make.

“M att”

H ER B ER T J. HOLM ES Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (1-2-3-4) ; Elocution (2-3) “A n d all the courses of m y life to show I am not in the roll of common m en.”

The F argo Express fro m Paterson, nam ely the Erie, in the year nineteen h u n dred and twenty-three bore “H erbie” from the “ Silk City” about to enter the portals of St. P eter’s. A m ore loyal, true-hearted and generous P eterite never existed. This gentle P aterso n ian has alw ays in some way or other advanced the interests and stand ard s of both the class and the school. W henever he gets an idea in the class it requires a great am ount of tact and no sm all degree of determ ination to stop the im passioned eloquence th at “ H erb” emits. T hen again, ju st as the m ood m ay be, he is as inform ative as a clam . W e have only one wish “ H erb” and it is th at you m ay alw ays be attired in happiness.

“Herb”

THOMAS M. HURLEY Debating (3-4) ; Sodality (2-3); C e p h e a n Dramatics (4) ; Cheer Leader (4)

(4)

“Stately was his build, Stout was his heart, Ripe his m ind for enterprises great.”

‘Tom

Here we have a m an of good size, whose deeds are not at all surpassed by his height. F o r all his six feet, he has made not a sm all am ount of history at the Prep. He has been heard upon the rostrum in debate; he has appeared upon the stage as an exponent of the Thespian a rt; he has been seen oft times, leading the cheers .of the rooters. “Tom ” has a fa r from sullen nature, in fact he is as good-natured as the day is long. “Tom ” is one of those droll persons, who whispers out a jovial rem ark and waits fo r it to amuse. If the w orld receives this youth with the same good spirit, that we have, then, “Tom ” , go forth, achievements are bound to come to a gentlem an, a sportsm an and a stu dent.

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FRANCIS G. JARVIS Sodality (3-4) ; Dramatics (4) ; Debating (3-4) ; Football (4) “Spreading Sunshine ’ere he goes.”

To write a short sketch of “ Jock” is no easy task, fo r as m uch can be said of his activities as his lovable virtues. Ever sm iling, his face brought sunshine into our midst. The dull moments were often lightened by his endless supply of w itti cisms. Besides playing football, “ Jock” was distinguished in the Debating and D ram atic Societies. At some future date we expect to hear of “ Jock”, be it in the business w orld or on the stage; for the class of ’27 feels sure he will succeed and wish him the best of luck.

“Jock”

FRANCIS E. JORDAN Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Track (4) ; Class Secretary (1) “He prayeth best and loveth best, A ll things both great and small.”

As years ro ll on and memories of the class of ’27 are fading, the faces of some of our classm ates shall rise before our eyes. O utstanding among them will be “ F rank” , adm ired by all for his hum orous disposition. He is the type of m an of whom we are proud. Above all “ F rank” is gifted with all the qualities that lead to success. Always a true mem ber of the Sodality and St. P eter’s, he is typical of the St. P eter’s spirit. A bi<r element of sound common sense has been our own “ F rank” and we predict this as his natural characteristic through life. Men other than W ashington have been great, “ F rank” . We know of a future one.

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W ILLIA M G. JORDAN Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (1) “O f stature small but great of deed.”

A genial sm ile, a kind word, a ready hand, this is the story of “B ill’s” stay at the P rep . W hile am ong us he has applied him self diligently in all phases of school life. “ B ill” has engaged in m any a con flict with Cicero, V irgil, and Hom er, and has alw ays em erged victorious. “ B ill” is not w ithout friends fo r indeed has m ade m any during his fo u r y ear’s stay, and he does them proud. U pon learning ■that “ B ill'’ w ill enter H oly Cross in the fa ll, we all gather to say “ G oodspeed!”

“Bill”

STANLEY F. KAM INSKI Sodality (1-2-3-4) * “None but himself can be his parallel.”

D uring his fo u r years sojourn with us in the halls of the M aroon and White, Stanley has shown two dom inating char acteristics— his modest nature and his in tellectual ability. The combined forces of Caesar, V irgil and Cicero aided by a few professors, could not penetrate his in tellectual stronghold. T hrough his quiet genial nature, he has acquired many sin cere friends, especially am ong his class mates. When Stanley leaves in June, he will not only carry a diplom a with him, but also the best wishes of a host of friends fo r his success and happiness.

“Stanley”

JO SEPH M. KEATING Sodality (2-3-4) ; Debating (4) “A charitable heart in a manly breast.”

It was a bright and lucky day fo r the P rep, when “ Stretch” came from B alti more. He is always ready to sing off a translation of Cicero, to weather a storm of Greek or to debate pro or con on any subject. In fact “ Joe” has always been am ongst the leaders of his class in studies. He intends to continue his studies at Georgetown University, where we know his ability will continue to display itself. If the best of luck and the well wishes of his classm ates at the Prep, mean any thing, “Joe” will be a very successful doctor. Good-bye “Joe” , the P rep, will miss you.

“Joe”

JO H N W. KEHOE Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (1) “A nd still they paused and still their wonder grew, How one small head could carry all he knew.”

John will long be rem em bered by those who knew him best, as a m erry, though m odest and unassum ing gentlem an. He has ever been w illing to extend a helping hand to those who m ight need it and thus he found his way into the hearts of his class mates. John had little difficulty in overcoming the obstacles - which Cicero, V irgil and Hom er have placed in his path, and so has been the recipient of many honors during his sojourn at the Prep. The highest praise we can give John is to say that he is everything th at a true Prep, student ought to be. May H oly Cross develop and guide your footsteps as we would have them guided.

GEORGE F. KELLY Sodality (1-3) ; Track (4) “Kindness, an enviable thing.”

T his yo u th cam e into our m idst four years ago and by his ever present smile has endeared him self to all of us. W itty rem arks ro ll from his lips like the billow s upon the shore and “ K el” has cheered our sp irits when we were dow nhearted. In class he is wide awake trying to drink in all the know ledge th at flows fro m the p ro fessor’s lips. “K el” has faced the bitter storm of knowledge and though in diffi culty at times, he has finally conquered by din t of diligent application. Go forth and expose y o u r w ares boldly “K el” . We all have confidence in you, get some in yourself. You m ust reach the heights of success, it is our sincerest wish.

JO H N P. KELLY Sodality (1-2-3-4) “Large was his bounty and his soul sincere.”

Jack boasts of Greenville as his home town. He has the spirit that overcomes all obstacles placed in his path. H is p er severance and diligence have won him m any honors in his class. A lthough un able to attain a place on any “ V arsity” team, he showed his g rit in class athletics. A b rillian t future awaits you, “ Jack” , so good luck and farew ell. May you con tinue with your undying spirit “ Jack” . We shall look to you as a successful man.

MICHAEL F. KELLY Sodality

(1-2-3-4) ; Debating

(1-2)

'‘A wise man knows both what and when to do.”

“Actions speak louder than words.” In the little sentence is contained “ Mike’s” life. He knows what to do and does it at the opportune moment. Always well up in his studies he has refrained from shaking the throne of the prize winners through modesty. An excellent personal ity is “ Mike’s” and one which has made him highly esteemed by all his friends and acquaintances. The day of his suc cess is not fa r distant. Keep up the good work “Mike” .

‘M ike”

THOM AS A. KELLY Sodality (1-2-3-4) “But when there comes a test, We silent men are best.”

“ Tom ” , a quiet, studious worker, has won a fond spot in the hearts of us all and his friendship becomes m ore valued with the passing of time. Behind his mask of quietness, we found sterling character, sparkling with a kind and affable dis position. “Tom ” has never been known to go home from school with an arm ful of books, since he is an ardent supporter of vest-pocket editions. “Tom ” has not an nounced his intentions as yet but when opportunity knocks, “Tom ” will play an excellent host to her.

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EDW ARD J. KENNY Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Class Treasurer (2-4) “Be a hero in every strife”

H ere is “ E ” sm all, erect, conquering. He was born to be great and he is. You can see by this the look of confidence on his countenance. “ E d” has alw ays been generous and ever ready to assist the afflicted. “ E d ” is always an ardent rooter of the “ P re p ’s” various teams. In truth, he has the real St. P eter’s spirit,— loyal to the school, loyal to its activities and loyal to its principles. So here “ E d” we take the tim e to bid you, good-bye, and m ay you one day bring glory upon y o u r self and upon St. P eter’s.

JAMES F. KERVICK Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (2-3) “Firm to their work, nor spent on other things.”

The town of Elizabeth, prosperous and flourishing, has sent us m any a noble youth but none m ore unassum ing, m ore generous than “Josh” . He is a quiet chap who achieves m ore by his silence than others by their bluster. At his studies he has won the ultim ate rew ard of hard work —success. H e is one whose friendship grows m ore valued with the passing of time. But “ Josh” has particularly dis tinguished him self as a model sodalist. D uring his four years at St. P eter’s he could be seen each W ednesday m orning among the loyal constants of that Society. W hat can fill the void his departure makes in our lives?

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“ E d” came quietly to St. P eter’s Prep., took his place among the other new a r rivals and alm ost at once seemed to fit in in the round of things at the P rep. It is hard to express the com fortable feeling that some people inspire in you, when you observe them day after day in their ap pointed places. So it is hard to describe “E d” . We have the same gentlem anly “E d”, ever ready to offer a helpful sug gestion or to do a bit m ore than his share towards boosting along the interests of the class and school. “ Ed” is a worker, and you know the rew ards of labor. God speed “ Ed” .

JO SEPH L. KIELY Basketball (4) ; Sodality (3-4 “There was manhood in his look.”

Hoboken has sent m any fam ous and likeable lads to St. P eter’s, but none have been so p o p u lar as the lad you now gaze upon. Ever ready to defend his home town against the jeering foe, he has shown true patriotism . Lest we forget, that patriotism was not alone fo r his b irth place, the m ajor portion went to St. P eter’s. On a day when the sky was leaden and no sun showed fo rth our class had a good substitute in “ Soap’s” genial, sm iling nature. It takes no “ E lias” to fore tell a b rillian t future fo r this youth in whatever profession he m ay choose to walk.

EDW ARD L. K N O PF Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (2-3) ; Track (4) “On h is countenance is written loyalty.”

A lthough g raduation night w ill be over flowing w ith happiness, still it w ill p ro duce a slight pang of regret when we th in k of p artin g with a friend as true as “ E d ”, who indeed is a credit to St. P eter’s and to P aterson, his home town. A fond rem em brance of him as a scholar and a gentlem an can never be removed from our m inds. We should like to tell of his in fatu atio n fo r basketball but we m ust sim ply say th at he perform ed heroically fo r his class, though to others his efforts m ay have seemed in vain, we think other wise. M ay you not find life’s trials “ E d” m ore hazardous than you found the trials at St. P eter’s.

STEPH EN A. KOHL Sodality (3-4) “Men of few words are the best men.”

A quiet and sincere lad is “ Steve” . En dowed with a constant aim to serve his “A lm a M ater” he has conquered m any obstacles which beset him during his course at St. P eter’s. His best subject is Latin, fo r he reads the Latin classics like English novels. “ Steve” has that m agnifi cent quality of perseverance and although he does not find life “ a bed of roses” , his motto is, “ Keep Sm iling.” Your m arks in class “ Steve” , prove we need not wish you the old refrain “ Success” . You have reached that already but continue for Home, C ountry and God.

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LOUIS J. KONZELMAN Sodality (1-2-3-4) “Labor omnia vincit.”

From the beginning of his career at St. P eter’s “Ij Ou ” has always held the esteem and honor of his classmates. A quiet, unassum ing fellow, “ Lou” came to us as unobtrusively as a summer m orn. The personification of am bition and sincerity, he quickly proved that in the classroom he was lord of all he surveyed. Quiet, indeed, but a m ighty thinker, the same zeal that he has m anifested here while one of us, will be characteristic of his success and achievements in the days to come. We do not know “ Lou’s” further aspirations, but we do know that his ready smile and genial disposition will win him new honors and new friends as they did at St. P eter’s. 'Lou,”

CHARLES 0 . KRONCKE, JR. Sodality (2-3-4) ; Debating (4) ; Class Treasurer (3) “Width and wisdom always grow together.

This quiet, unassum ing chap is dis tinguished fo r one outstanding trait. He is a student. A b rillian t student, he is easily one of the highest in scholarly en deavors and withal, finds time to lend his support to school activities. If ever there was a doubt as to the fact that there were two sides to every question, then ask “ C harlie” . He will find at least one of them. “ C harlie” enjoyed a hearty laugh, as much as he did delving into the studies of “ M ath” or Latin. In fact, the books m ight have afforded him more. Though we flogged you and we flayed you, by the living gods that made you, send us an other m an like “ C harlie” “ dear Bayonne” . In the fall, “ C harlie” will continue his education, with the greeting “ Notre Dame, I am here.”

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JAM ES A. LANGAN Sodality (2-3-4) ; Debating (4) “A nd if 1 laugh at any mortal thing, ’Tis that I may not weep.”

He is a veritable fountain of knowledge and we have yet to see him daunted in the stiffest test in Science or the most difficult problem s in m athem atics. He is a staunch son of St. P eter’s, alw ays ready fo r any athletic or social activity at the “ P re p .” “ Jim ” is gifted with all the qualities that tend to success, and in June, St. P eter’s will give to the w orld another son worthy of his A lm a M ater. We say good-bye to you “ Jim ” ; and at the same time, we wish you the best of success in all that you undertake in the future.

“Jim ”

JAMES J. LEAVEY Basketball

(1-2-3-4) ; Football (2-3-4; Sodality (4) ; Class President (1-2)

“His deeds bespeak his greatness.”

“ Moe” slipped into our m idst so quietly in Septem ber, 1923 that we were not aware of his presence until the call of the basket ball candidates of that year. Here “Moe’s” true ability came to light and basketball claim ed him for its scion. “Moe” also won fo r him self end position on the V arsity football team and was twice an all county selection. But “M oe’s” ability was not only limited to sports; whenever any difficulties arose in class we all looked up to “Moe” for the solution. We can predict nothing but a most resplendent future. Keep up the good work.

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EDW ARD F. LEDDY Sodality (1-2-3-4) “Stately and tall, like unto a noble oak.”

F our years ago, we met “ Ed” , a gentle m an of the highest type. He came to us with the determ ination of youth and soon found his way into the hearts of his class mates. “ E d” presented him self on every occasion and gave his loyal and vocal support to every team. “E d” claims a host of com panions here at th e ' “P rep.” Nay, we m ight call him a social climber. “ E d” intends to pursue his studies at Columbia University. May the same suc cess meet you there as here.

JAM ES F. LYNCH Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (4) “No kinder gentlemen treads the earth.”

As the years ro ll on and the im pressions of the old class grow dim m er, the memory of certain men of our class w ill never d epart from us. In “ Jim ’s” case it will be identical fo r all. In our m ind’s eye we shall see him , his face beam ing with th at ready smile, that has often cheered us on our, at times, rough path. We shall smile as we recall his frequent bouts with “ Dige” Baldwin, our highstrung and tem peram ental Dempsey. W ith the num erous qualities that have been his forte in his scholastic success and his class activities, together with his in com parable capacity fo r hard and honest labor, we are certain that, when oppor tunity knocks at his door, “ Jim ” will be fu lly prepared. We fail not to assure you

Jim

JO S E P H J. LYONS Football

(3-4) ; Basketball ( 2 -3 -4 ) ; Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; C e ph ea n ( 4 ) ; Track (1-2-3)

“His deeds, though great, are overshadowed by his modesty.”

A typical m an of St. P eter’s, the ad m iration and respect of his m any friends at the P rep will always be “ Joe’s” . His high-m indedness and integrity w ill ever be rem em bered by his schoolm ates. “Joe” is a p lo d d er of the hard-w orking type and his success both on the gridiron and ribbed court, as well as the classroom w ill testify to this. His earnestness and his desire fo r success has form ed a model fo r o u r perseverance. “ Joe” intends to pursue his studies at Seton H all, where we know his ever b rillia n t work w ill be the grounds of his success. “Joe”

W ILLIAM C. LYONS Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (2 ) ; Class Secretary (2 ) “Silence, it is golden.”

“ B ill” evidently knows the golden rule fo r it has been his m ainstay during the past four years. The best p a rt of all this is that “ B ill” is silent in the right place. His lucid and lofty translations of the L atin authors showed us that where nec essity dem anded “ B ill” could talk— and well. His cheerful countenance and laborious energy have won fo r him a place in m any a com panion’s heart. Other friends await you “ B ill” ; ' It is with diffi dence that we part. Good luck.

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JAM ES W. M ac ISAAC Sodality

(1-2-3-) ; Football (3-4) ; 3 (-4) ; Class Vice-Pres. (4)

Baseball

“Every one excels in Lsomething In which another fails"

From the first day that “ M ac” came into our midst, we could do nothing but adm ire him , especially for his rosy jsofjji| plexion. But our adm iration fo r him is not lim ited to this, because, as we know, beauty is only skin deep. “Jim ” is a m an of highest ability and we^ are. m ighty proud of him as a student,” ah athlete and a forem ost “ Don Ju an ’’. If his career at St. P eter’s is any criterion,^ then, F ordham ! welcome to your ranks a representative man.

“Mac”

FRANCIS T. M AHER Sodality (1-2-3) ; Debating (3) ; Class Secretary (1) “Would you be great? Be silent.”

The ever sm iling, jovial youth, whom one meets traveling on the Lackawanna from the distant reaches of M ontclair, must be “ F rank” , that gay and charm ing hum orist. W hoever said, “ a thing of beauty is a joy forever” , m ust have been one of “ F rank’s” Latin themes. F or often indeed they have been a source of light in a dense fog. F rank’s little reveries have not lowered him in the eyes of his classmates, fo r ever since he entered the hallow ed halls of St. P eter’s, he has cap tured many by his courtesy and sturdy form. May your position always be in the front row of the intellectual phalanx, “ F rank.” “Frank”

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“Born to rule, not to be ruled.”

Meet a m an who came to the exclusive w alls of St. P eter’s with a knowledge h ard ly ever equalled. “ B ub” is the type, we are p ro u d to boast of as a friend. A lthough not actively engaged in athletics, he has ardently rooted at all times fo r the “ P re p ” team s, and one of his am bi tions was satisfied no doubt when he was appointed m anager of the baseball nine. In the classroom “ Bub” was a pow erful m onarch. His interpretation of the classics was to be respected. Indeed, he is a scholar and a gentlem an and we leave you now “ B ub” sadly indeed, to continue y o u r ever increasing success. We bid you farew ell, but not w ithout our desire to see you succeed.

“Bub”

JOHN F. MARTIN Sodality (3-4) “The brightness of his cheek would shame the stars.”

“ M arty” came to us from the learned walls of Xavier, and he im m ediately won our hearts by his quiet and gentle de meanor. It required only a few short months for “M arty” to become imbued with the “ P rep ” spirit, and he has never been found lacking, when called upon. “M arty’s” strong point is his determ ina tion. Once he im prints a thought upon his mind, all the king’s legions could not drag it out of him. “M arty intends to m atriculate at Georgetown, and with the determ ination he has shown while with us, he will soon be known to the world, a pride to his Alm a Mater. “M arty”

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“Spreading sunshine ’ere he goes.”

W hen fortune frowns, “M ac” sm iles; this happy faculty has won him the ad m iration of his classmates. “ Our M ac” is rarely seen w ithout a twinkle in his eye and a m erry look on his face. However, he is not a boisterous youth, who continu ally thrusts him self into the lim elight; quite the contrary, he possesses a certain bashfulness, which is very becoming to him. He can quote Cicero, V irgil, or foot ball scores with the rapidity that becomes a student of each. The celerity with which “ M ac” acquires friends, will stand him in good stead, when he leaves the classroom to tread the upw ard road to success in the business world. “Mac”

Wa l t e r j . M cD o n n e l l Debating (1-2-3-4) ; Dramatics (4) ; Cheer Leader (4) ; Class President (3-4) “What men dare, I dare.”

To have a class meeting, give a little speech, im personate A1 Jolson, make a few wise rem arks, and “W al” would call it a perfect day. He won his way to fame by getting a perfect m ark in an English com position exam, and has been resting on his laurels ever since. It was not long before “W al” proved to us that he pos sessed the “ stuff” that sways the m inds of men, and in his capacity as class president, he has done m ore to shape the opinion of the class than any of us. In debate “W al” was a thorn in the side of his opponents. W hen an in fallible means of certitude was needed fo r something or other, “W al” was the key to the inform ation sought. He leaves behind a host of friends. His vocation lies in m any channels. Good luck, “W al” .

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JO H N A. McGEARY Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (3-4) ; Dramatics (4) ; Tennis Manager (4) ; C e ph ea n (4) Class President (1-2-3-4) “The true knight of learning— the world holds him dear, Love bless him, Joy crown him, God speed his career.”

E very nation has its heroes, every age its geniuses, every organization its lead ers. The class of ’27, not a whit behind in this regard, points with honest pride to this handsom e youth as its shining light. D uring the fo u r years of his stay at the P rep , “ M ac” was the leader in all his class circles; and with A lexander the G reat he can exclaim “ 0 fo r m ore w orlds to conquer.” W ith what ease he su r m ounted every difficulty! Latin, Science, M athem atics, all these fell before him like .wheat before the reaper. Success crowned his every effort. But why con tin u e? V irtue is its own rew ard and m erit needs no trum peter. But in passing we rise to say, “ So long pal, and best of friends, you have left a m em ory.”

“Mac”

JAMES F. McGOVERN C eph ean

(4) ; Sodality (1-) ; Debating (2-3)

“I promise you m y soul is very jocund.”

The years have passed in rapid succes sion, since “M ac” made that prom ise and he has never broken it. A personality and sense of hum or that sim ply vibrate good spirits have left in their wake noth ing but friends throughout the long and tedious course. “M ac” has outshone the classics themselves; we are still looking fo r translations that are better. Well done, “M ac” . You have broken barriers between the classics and fun. Carefree, undaunted and confident, we send you forth, “ M ac” . We trust you will bridge the gap to achievement soon. You tricked us into liking you, we hope you will have as much luck in tricking success, as you had in fooling us. “Mac”

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“Muggsy”

Every class has its hero and we choose to call our hero by the fitting nam e of “ M uggsy” . As we pore over the annals of athletics at St. P eter’s, we would do injustice were we not to include this out standing character. In whatever branch of endeavor a St. P eter’s team m ay have entered, whether on the gridiron, the dia mond, or the basketball floor, “M uggsy” was the one who took charge of these m inor jobs, that dem and fo r their success ful com pletion such dexterity as is only characteristic of one of “Muggsy’s” type. He has not made known his plans for the future, but with one voice the class ’27 offers its m ost sincere wishes of success and happiness to “M uggsy” McGovern.

JO H N J. M cGRAIL Sodality (2-3-4) “H e was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again.”

If ever at a gathering of St. P eter’s men you meet a pleasant youth with a gentle smile, who speaks but little, but whose words are w ords of wisdom ; whose sole purpose seems to be to please, and to assist others; whose tongue never slan ders, and whose heart is open to charity; you m ay feel confident th at you have met “ M ac” . F or in no other, are these fine virtues to be found as are evident in this loyal son of St. P eter’s. Connected with the “ P re p ” since his gram m ar school days, he has that true school spirit, which does not speak aloud, bu t which makes itself m anifest by deeds. As a scholar and a friend, “M ac” , you have ever been an in spiration to us all. God speed!

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JAM ES H. M cGUINNESS Sodality (2-3-4) ; Class Vice Pres. ( 4 ); Class Treasurer (3) ; Debating (4) “A Corinthian, a good boy, and a lad of m ettle.”

“ Happy-go-lucky Jim ” . No one has ever seen “ Jim ” w ithout a smile. He is the m an upon whom his classm ates pin th eir hopes. M any a d u ll hour has been brightened by the hum or of “ Jim ” . He has, besides his j ovial disposition, a serious side which is ap parent to anyone, who has heard his o ratorical powers. We feel sure, th at “ Jim ” will always carry about with him the sp irit of old St. P eter’s and hold us in his m em ory. Good-bye, “Jim ” . W e can see your success, as sure as we see the daylight.

“Jim ”

THOMAS F. McHUGH Sodality (3-4) ; Class Secretary (1) “His wit still abides with us.”

‘Mac”

F rom the beginning of his career at the Prep, “M ac” has always been esteemed and honored by his classmates. This quiet chap came to us as welcome as a sum m er’s m orn. His pleasant smile and sincerity in studies quickly proved that, while w ith in the w alls of old St. P eter’s “M ac” in tended to be both friendly and studious. Not infrequently did he show his stellar ability in translating Cicero’s speeches and the w andering of Aeneas over the classic deep. He has also shown a w onder fu l activity by helping behind the lunchcounter, dispensing the honest cup of coffee and the hum ble bun. In our four years acquaintance with “M ac” , we never found him lacking in the attributes of a gentlem an and student. Our sinderest wishes and fond hopes of success follow him as he leaves the portals of St. P eter’s.

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W ALTER E. M cINERNEY Football (2-3) ; Debating ( 4 ); Class President ( 1 ); Sodality (1-2-3-4) “A y, indeed, both a gentleman and a scholar.”

Here is “W alt” who came to the “P rep ” as an alum nus of St. M ary’s Gram m ar School. Possessor of a cheery counten ance during his four years at the school, he has by his genial spirit and m anly character become a true acquaintance to m any a schoolmate. “W alt” is an ardent pursuer of Latin and Greek and the lan guage of the m atadors flows freely from his lips. He also speaks well concerning the works of fam ous m asters of literature. “W alt” intends to m atriculate at Holy Cross, and with him goes our wishes for success and an unforgotten adieu.

“Walt”

JOHN F. McKENNA Track (3-4) ; Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating , (1) “But when there comes a test, these silent men are best.”

Every m orning finds “M ac” sitting calm ly and quietly at his desk, placidly aw aiting the arrival of the enemy, Homer or V irgil. They fa ll before his deter m ined attack like grain before the scythe. A speedster of no mean ability, John has often donned the silks of the track for the glory of St. P eter’s. “M ac” has not disclosed his am bitions, but we are cer tain that such quiet power, stam ina and determ ination are not born to “blush u n seen.” W hen opportunity knocks, John will be there, a charm ing host indeed. Your steady work John is the kind that brings results, success and smiles. “Mac”

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“Cheerfulness is in the first place the best of health.’

Jovial, hum orous and friendly is our best description of “M ac” . A radiant sm ile fo r everyone m akes his genial p er sonality easily recognizable to all. If there is anything th at is conspicuous about “M ac” , besides his size, it is popularity. “M ac’s” recitations would h ard ly arouse one fro m a lethargy but his activities on the fo o tball field bid fa ir to make him another “ G range.” “ M ac’s“ only m istake at St. P eter’s was his dive through a pane of glass in the Physics room — well, this is a personal m atter— however ask the Spanish students. Best of luck at George town, “ M ac” . Law will ju st suit your tastes.

“Mac”

ROBERT S. McTAGUE Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (1-2-3-4) ; C e p h e a n . (4) ; Petrean (4) ; Class Pres. (4) ; Dramatics (3-4) ; Track Mgr. (4) “He was a man versed in the world, as a pilot in his compass.”

In “Bob” are embodied the qualities of the ideal student. Modest and usassuming; he is a scholar of the first magnitude. His winning smile and reputation as a true gentlem an gained fo r him a host of friends and a niche in St. P eter’s H all of Fame. “ Bob” is also well versed in Eng lish Composition, which shows an excellent style and a superb command of English. Quiet, versatile, and m ethodical, we say, store up these- qualities, Bob, and the w orld will clam or at your door. You can startle everybody, once am bition knocks. Keep watching the clock, fo r time is as the birds, it flies! Au Revoir. ‘Bob”

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THOMAS V. M EERES Sodality (3-4) ; Class Secretary (4) “Oh! here is love, and here is truth, A nd here is food for joyous laughter ”

Tom arrived in our m idst in September, 1923. His quiet m anner and his pleasant smile im m ediately m ade fo r him a host of friends not only am ong his classmates but also am ong those with whom he came in contact throughout the school. Though we have noted m any changes in “Tom ” during his stay, he still retains his m ild dem eanor and pleasing smile. ’Tis re ported th at “ Tom ” will one day defend at the b ar of justice. A ll success in the preparation fo r that able career. ‘ May you be one of the foremost.

“T om”

CHARLES J. MENTON Class Vice-President (1 ); Sodality (3-4) “A merry youth and one to care unknown.”

Everyone likes a witty person, and everyone likes a constant and consistent worker. W hen you com bine these two qualities in five feet and six inches of anatom y and top it off with a shock of flaming red hair, you have the person known at the “P re p ” as “ Chick” . His lightsom e rem arks have often taken away the m onotony of V irgil; and his French vocabulary would make V ictor Hugo blush with envy. If his success in the profes sional w orld is heralded by his success here at the “P re p ”, then the sky is the lim it fo r “ Chick.”

“Chick”

AUGUST J. M EYER Sodality (1-2-3-4) “A calm unruffled gentleman was he.”

“A ugust” as we are aw are, dear reader, signifies “em inent” . So when A ugust re ceived this significant appellation, his fu tu re seemed to be predicted. “A well sought fo r lad ” , this is the phrase we have desired to use when speaking of him . Of agreeable disposition “ Gus” goes fo rth to do us honor. His scholastic endeavors w ill be fu rth e r continued at Fordham U niversity. The classics have stam ped their lure upon him . You cannot follow a better course “ Gus” . M ay we another Cicero, or perhaps a Demosthenes expect? We w ill watch w ith eager eyes.

“Gus”

FRANCIS A. M IELE Sodality (2-3-4) “Where secrecy remains in bliss and wisdom hides her skill.”

Quiet, conservative and affable, that is “ F rank” . By his h ard work and consist ent study, he has achieved the goal of success. This is apparent to anyone who has heard “F ran k ” translate either Cicero or V irgil, and he is equally versed in other branches of the curriculum . In spite of his quiet disposition, he is no back num ber in the way of athletics, fo r m any a class handball gam e has been won by the scintillating perform ance of this honest youth. In bidding you “Bon Voy age,” Frank, we say that you cannot avoid success, if you continue the good work you have started at St. P eter’s. “Frank”

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HOW ARD J. M ITTEN Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (1-2-3-4) ; Petrean (4) Good sense and good nature are ever joined together.”

West New York claim s “B ud” as her son, St. P eter’s holds him as her adopted son. Quiet, reserved and m anly, “Bud” has gone about his duties in a m asterly way, not forgetting one thing in particular .— he came from a place than which there is no better. W e agree. His good sense carries him to Georgetown next year; we know his success at law will be unsur passed and shall prove our contention by visiting him fo r advice. We hate to see you go, “B ud”, but what must be, will be. O ur fond hope is that your happiness may increase a hundredfold. ‘Bud”

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“No silence goes unrewarded.”

The thriving city of Bayonne sent “Jay ” to us a few years ago. In spite of this, through all, he has shown the good q u al ities of a w orthy student. “Ja y ” could ask m ore questions about V irgil and H om er than a hundred teachers could answer. John expects to follow up his studies at Fordham , and we are all sure that he will continue there with the same zeal and earnestness that he so constantly displayed at the P rep. So long, John, you will reap the rew ard that springs from honest labor.

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Every F eb ru ary St. John’s school of Jersey City sends to St. P eter’s, men w orthy of her far-fam ed nam e. Jim m ie, better known as “ M oon” was one of these. H is quiet, retirin g character has left a lasting im pression on teachers and students alike. F illed with class spirit and we may add school loyalty, “ M oon” went about doing good everywhere. His training in various activities at the P rep w ill hold him in good stead at New Jersey Law School. M ay your efforts there be crowned with abundant success, greater even than was your success am ong us.

“Moon”

JAM ES J. NAPOLIELLO Football

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“M ild and gentle, as he was brave.”

If a typical St. P eter’s m an is desired, then we need look no fu rth er than the sm all but rugged fram e of “Jim m y” . He spent but four short years with us, never theless he showed that in fo u r years he could gain a hoard of knowledge, play two years of football, and last but not least, win as m any friends as was possible in the time he was with us. Being an ardent student, he was an honor man, being one of our football w arriors, he won the much cherished “ P ”, and since he has that astounding ability of adapting him self to his surroundings, we have no doubt as to his being successful in his chosen profession. He continues his studies at Fordham . Farewell “Jim m y” . “Jimmy”

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W hen in later years we glance through the worn pages of m emory, the thoughts we give to “Jiggs” w ill ever brighten our lives. A m odel man, we w ill say, and w orthy of life’s fondest treasures. George is the “ P rep sp irit” personified. In class he is well able to take us on the journeys of Aeneas and to sim plify the speeches of “ sweet voiced N estor” and “venerable P riam ” . “Jiggs” plays football with no less ability. W henever a question of argum ent arises “Jiggs” is always there with his elocution. In the fa ll H oly Cross w ill receive a m an of m ettle. Farewell, George. “Jiggs”

FRANCIS J. O’BRIEN Sodality (1-2) ; Football (3-4) ; Basketball (3-4) “Here is a true friend of industry ”

A kind w ord or a helping hand m ay always be obtained from “ Obie” . This young m an, they claim , was born with a V irgil in one hand and a football in the other. He certainly can handle both of them. W hen a teacher asks him a question in Latin, he throws the answer back with rap id speed. He can throw a pass with a football the same way. He also made a great showing on the court during his last two years at the “P rep .” “ Obie” has left a lasting im pression upon our minds and hearts in his own way. We hope a great rew ard will be his fo r his untiring efforts. Much m ore could be said of you “ Obie” , of your winning personality and natu ral gifts, but all we say is, “May your success be great, you deserve it.”

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SfKe(jTifthean JOHN O’NEIL “Inflexible in faith, invincible in arms.”

T ru th indeed m ust be told and we can do this fo r you “T ip ” in no other way than by giving you the above adage. You have been our p rid e and glory on the fo o tb all field and we know your deeds of w onder are not finished. A m an of tru e w orth in the class-room as well as on the A thletic field “T ip ” joins up the com bination looked fo r in every student at St. P eter’s. You m ust leave us this year. We wish your stay had been a longer one. To you be the honor due every P rep graduate. You have obtained in a short tim e w hat others have gained only in a long space. M ay the nam e “T ip ” resound in the fu tu re as it has in the past, with words of praise.

ANDREW S. ORLOVSKY Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (2-3) “For I see Virtue in his look.”

Ah! the m odern V irgil. Andrew m ust surely have sprung from some Roman fam ily, for Latin comes to him as easily as English, though fa r m ore eloquently. Occasionally, he has been known to come into class and recite the entire day’s assign ment without ceasing and that is no sm all feat. “A ndy” is one of the class leaders but excels especially in Latin. Besides being an excellent scholar, “Andy” is well known fo r his bowling ability, in which sport he will one day rival the famous “ Jim m y Sm ith.” Keep up the good work “Andy” and you will go far. Farewell.

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Joe came to St. P eter’s four years ago from Bayonne. Im m ediately he won the adm iration of his teachers and his class mates fo r his unrivalled knowledge of English. He also led in his other studies, and often graced the stage with his Adonis like features to receive a testim onial from the hands of Rev. F ather Rector. Joe also has been a tireless w orker fo r the honor of the elocution and debating societies. And now, “Joe” , we wish you all success in the years to come in Bay onne, where you m ay soon trium ph in its fertile political field.

“Joe”

GEORGE L. PARIS Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (1-2) “Through all life’s storms, his ship glides calm.”

The quotation of “ M ister! the H o m er?” w ill ever be engraved upon our minds when thinking of this bright lad. M any a day he pierced the mazes of the classics to the great benefit of the class. His earnest efforts are exceeded only by his sunny disposition. His affable smile, his bursts of wit have m any a time broken Jthe serious silence of the class. Then, too, George does not forget his physical exercise. M any an afternoon finds him working out on the handball court to keep in the proverbial “ pink” . George may lay claim to being a social celebrity, for he travels along unruffled and satisfied. George’s intentions 'for the future are unknown, but wherever he may go in life, such a happy com bination of qualities will make his success inevitable. It is with m uch enthusiasm that we wish him all kinds of success.

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D A N IEL M. P E IN E Sodality (1-2-4) “How modesty, kindly, all accomplish’d wise.”

W hen “ D an” entered the p o rtals of St. P eter’s he was draw n within a circle of num berless friends. Noble, honest and generous he would indeed m ake an excel lent hero fo r one of T ennyson’s M edieval idylls. “ D an” has acquired a knowledge of the classics and sciences, which en ables him to rem ain indolent during ex am ination season. Of his doings outside of school, we know little, but of those w ithin our realm s, we can tru th fu lly say he is a m an St. P eter’s can well be proud of. W hatever phase of life the Fates may choose fo r “ D an” , we wish him the best of success. We will pay fond respects to you in years to come. M ay your nam e alw ays be an echoing cheer. Farew ell. “Dan”

CHARLES P. QUINN Sodality (1-2-3-4) “Greater men have lived, but they are all dead.”

Ever since that Autum n day, four years ago, when “Ben” first joined our ranks, he has astounded us with his wisdom and greatly amused us with his wit. We m ar vel at his speedy, receptive mind, and his insurm ountable knowledge of science. And, it also has been whispered about the cam pus that “Ben” is somewhat of a “ Don Ju an ” . Aside from all this idle chat ter, “ Ben” has never failed to give his Alm a M ater the best that is in him. W ith the diligence and faithfulness to his studies which he has shown while amongst us, “ Ben” will not find it hard to succeed in whatever field of endeavor he may de cide to enter.

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It was a bright, sunny day that “ Gene” came into our ranks, and life at St. P eter’s seemed sunny from that day on. “ Gene” is our forem ost m usician, and is the liv ing refutation of the philosophic state m ent that m an cannot create a soul. Why our “ Gene” touches mute strings and makes them speak a stirring, throbbing language. His m usical scale covers the whole range of music— from the fantasy of Irving Berlin and George M. Cohan to the dizzy heights of Chopin and Schubert. And so “Gene” chases the “ Blues” in more ways than one. W hen “ Gene” visits St. P eter’s again in after years he will be greeted with that old w ar song, “The Yanks are Coming” , fo r he intends to m atriculate at Columbia Dental School. Adios, “ Gene” ; your friendship has made life easier.

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In the autum n of nineteen-twenty-three “Tom ” entered St. P eter’s from the thriv ing town of Bayonne. Only a short d u ra tion of time elapsed until “Tom ” proved him self an energetic student as well as an athlete of no mean ability. In the class room , whenever a controversy arose con cerning the classics, “ Tom ” could always be relied upon fo r a satisfying answer. It m ay be safely said that whatever posi tion in life “Tom ” chooses, he w ill fill it creditably and well.

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F. LOW ERY R EIN IN G Baseball (2-3-4) ; Football (3-4) ; Sodality (3-4) ; Class Vice-President (2) “Hang sorrow, care’ll kill a cat.”

Gaze, d ear reader, upon the m anly and graceful features of “ L arry ” . W itty re m arks ro ll fro m his tongue like the b il lows u p o n the shore, consequently he has gained friends. N or has “ L arry ” spent all of his vigor and strength in intellectual achievem ents, as can be seen by his active p articip atio n in athletics fo r the past three years. His pluck and fighting sp irit will long hold our m em ories, even when “ L a rry ” has turned his steps to greater heights. “ L arry has not as yet decided upon where , his next step in life w ill be, but wherever he goes his success will be an object of adm iration fo r all. Good luck, God speed you” , is the tiding your m any friends bid you, “ L arry ” . “Larry”

R A LPH J. R U FFER Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (3-4) “Large was his bounty and his soul sincere ”

Everyone in the Science class w ill as sert that “ R alph” is as fu ll of questions as the Catechism, but his questions are, fo r the most part, unanswerable. Still from the time that “R alp h ” first came into our m idst we held him as a friend, and’ four years have shown us that our regard was not m isplaced. One of “R alph’s” most pronounced qualities is his fairness. He is the kind that hears both sides of the question before passing judgm ent or form ing an opinion. But do not think that “R alph” is by any means too quiet or serious. W ith his occasional outbursts and his irrepressible wit he m ade every class a pleasure. A perfect gentlem an and a generous friend, all his class join in wish ing him the best of success at Georgetown. “Ralph”

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E. M ILTON RUOFF Sodality (3 -4 ); Ceph ean (4) “Infinite work! which doth so far extend That none can study it to any end.”

“M ilt”

“ M ilt’s” quiet, unassum ing nature coupled with his sm ile is all that is neces sary to win him friends anywhere. He is a real pal upon whom one can depend. He possesses m any sterling qualities, but his chief characteristics are sincerity and u p rightness. In his fo u r years at St. P eter’s no one is m ore deserving of honorable mention than “ M ilt” . In his third year he was unanim ously elected captain of the class baseball team and he showed much tact and proficiency in that position. We are proud to think that his patience and genius have been ju stly rewarded. In the span of our high school course we have found him to be a man, straightfor ward, honest and true. We hope and feel that “ M ilt” will do as well in his battles with life as he has done in his school career.

JOHN A. RYAN Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (1-2) “Good sense and good nature go ever together.”

It was a hard-fought struggle, but after fo u r years the end had come. It was not like the city of Troy, which stood forth against its enemies for ten years and then fell, defeated. “R innie” rose trium phant after the clouds of battle had cleared, a hero, a conqueror of Caesar, V irgil and Hom er. “R innie” wishes the schooldays were longer. He does not like to go home im mediately. Indeed, on rare occasions when he does not play handball, he has been known to rem ain within the hallowed portals of his dear Alm a M ater and con verse on debated topics of the day. “R in nie” has not made known his am bition, but we are sure that whatever he takes up will be an instrum ent to his success. Thus it is that he departs from our m idst ad m ired by all.

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ANTHONY T. SASKEL Sodality (1-2) ; Debating (4) “But be not afraid of greatness.”

“T ony” is the kind of a lad one is glad to have as a friend. He is not often heard from , being quiet and alm ost unnoticed. But behind this m ask does “ Thom as” hide. H is quiet m anner and innocent ap p ear ance have covered a m ultitude of m is chievous deeds. “ Tony” often astounds the beloved professor, when he breaks fo rth from his shell of reticence and de livers an eloquent translation of the re puted difficult V irgil. But behind a sleepy appearance lie the realm s of a vivid im ag ination which one day w ill help “Tony” attain a high degree of honor. When “ T ony” unpacks his bag at N otre Dame we feel sure th at he will m ake and hold his friends as he did here. Keep well up in the race yet to be run, “Tony” .

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“Nor fame I slight, nor her favors call; She comes unlooked for if she comes at all.

Ever m odest and unappreciative of his own worth, “ C harlie” is one of our fore m ost men. In all his years at St. P eter’s C harlie has never been found wanting in his studies, but has always stood well on the safe side of the scholastic balance. A term of self reproach to those who make spring fever last through ten m onths of the year, C harlie has our highest com m endation. M ay you always m antain the high grade you have attained and St. Peter’s. We will always look fo r your voice to swell the chorus of those who do her honor. As you tu rn to pursue another course we trust that fam e will surely come and in accordance with your wish— un looked for if at all.

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VIN CEN T H. SAUNDERS Sodality (2-3-4) “Seest thou a man diligent in his business he shall stand before Kings.”

We shall always rem em ber “ Vin” for his diligent class work. Since the first day “V in” entered the portals of St. P eter’s he has stood out am ongst the others fo r his scholastic endeavors. “ Vin’s” activities are not lim ited by the class walls. He has al ways played upon the class athletic teams and his sportsm anship reflects due credit to his training. However, as the proverb states, “By his ardent work a m an shall be known” , we shall all see our “V in” conquering the obstacles in whatever path he m ay choose and gaining the pinnacle of success he deserves.

GEORGE B. SAXENMEYER Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (4) ; Baseball (2-3-4) ; Football (1-2-3-4) ; Basketball (2-3-4). “His life was formal, His actions seemed ruled with a ruler.”

F our years ago “ Sax’s” shadow fell upon the threshold of St. P eter’s. Since then he has endeared him self to his fe l low students and as a tribute to his h er culean powers he was elected captain of the football team. However, the most noted quality in “ Sax’s” character is that he is a gentlem an. W hether on the field of sport or in the classroom struggling through the entanglem ents of Latin, he was always a gentleman. No m atter what walk of life “ Sax” m ay choose, his jovial n ature and his powers of elocution will win fo r him as m any friends as he leaves at St. P eter’s. M arch on, George; we wish you all success.

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In “Pete” are contained the qualities of an ideal student. Attentive, scholarly and zealous in his search fo r knowledge, he has ever been the delight of his instructors. It is evident that his successes are the re sult of patient toil and have in them little of the elem ent of “ luck” . “ Pete” is also an ardent m em ber of the D ebating Society, which he u nfailingly attends, week after week. We do not know “Pete’s” plans a f ter leaving his A lm a M ater, but from our knowledge of him we im agine th at he will some day be a pow er in the w orld of motordom . But wherever his path m ay lead, he will always carry with him the best wishes and the fondest regards of his class mates. We m ay bid him a fond good-bye, as he finally tu rn s from St. P eter’s, and casts into deep shadow the hearts of the m any com panions, who have called him by the hom ely cognomen “ Pete” .

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JAM ES F. SHANAHAN Sodality (1-2-3) “/ am not in the roll of common men”

“ Jim ” believes that silence is golden at all times except during class hours. Then he is in his glory reeling off translations of the Latin m asters. Spanish is another of his pet subjects, and he m ay be often seen conversing with a Greenville car motorm an nam ed O’Brien who is also a keen student of the language of Spain. “Jim ” , since his first day am ongst us, has injected into our class vim, vigor and vitality by his unceasing participation in class activi ties. Much has been said of winning smiles, sunny dispositions and jovial a p pearances, but to Jim we aw ard the prem iership of all three. He continues his studies at New Jersey Law School. His num erous friend

GABRIEL S. STONE Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (3) “Laurels rest lightly on the truly noble brow.”

Coming to us from St. A edan’s, “ Gabe” has proved him self a worthy representa tive of that illustrious school. Unlike most in the class “ Gabe” has one outstanding characteristic— he is silent. Silent did we say? So m uch so that we even doubt his presence in the class at times. He has never been known to engage in an a r gument, though one can readily see that he reasons fo r him self. We have never seen “ Gabe” in an athletic uniform , but he has m ade up fo r this in his scholastic studies which are of the highest calibre. We can only offer a surm ise with regard to “ Gabe’s” future, but we know that his choice of a field of endeavor will be a lofty one. “Gabe”

M AURICE J. SM ITH Editor-in-Chief C e p h e a n ( 4) ; Dramatics (2-3-4) Sodality (2) ; Football (2-3-4) “A rugged, man was he.”

’Twas a good wind th at three years ago bore into our m idst this husky m ountain eer from Saranac Lake. A nd it was a breezy person “ our Saranac” turned out to be. Possessed of a w onderful vitality and a pow erful right, he soon fought his way into the fore of St. P eter’s activities. His friends became legion. In whatever line he directed his thoughts, success was sure to follow. But it was on the football field that “ Saranac” especially scintillated. H ere he had an avenue fo r his excess ener gy; and here he em ployed it to the best advantage. M any a line-plunger m et his W aterloo in “ Saranac” , who seemed to be in all parts of the field at the same time. W hat we said of his football playing may be said of his character, likewise. He is always on his feet.

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Out of the wilds of H arrison and into the glare and glam or of this city “ B arney” entered our m idst, four years ago. His jo v ial and beam ing countenance daily il lum inated the class-room. “ Barney” was ever ready fo r sport, but never delinquent in his studies. His one fau lt was his ta rd i ness in arriving at school in the m orning. He has set a record at school which we fe ar w ill never be surpassed. H is elo quence in the art of speaking has always been in evidence. M any a day has been brightened by his sweet flow of language sim ilar to th at of the ancient “N estor” not only in class but even am ong his com panions. “ Barney” intends to continue his course of studies at Georgetown. We wish him the best of success in future years and we are positive that he shall gain w orld renown.

“Barney”

DONALD G. W ILLIS Sodality (1-2-3-4) ; Debating (2-3-4) ; Elocution (3) ; Track (2-3) “Thou art inclined to sleep; ’tis a good dullness”

Hercules, there he is, behold him ! H er cules as he is called affectionately by his classmates, is looked upon as a true friend and a good sport, always ready to offer his assistance to anyone in need. For the past four years “ Chesty” has been a con spicuous figure at St. P eter’s. Strong in arm , pow erful in blow, we cannot remem ber finding him w orried over exam ina tions. W ould that we were so fortunate! But after all is said and done “ Chesty” is a loyal and true friend, always con siderate. He shall storm the heights of success and in the end the victory shall be his. “Chesty”

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HISTORY OF T H E CLASS OF 1927 O ur career at St. P eter’s is ended. And now we carry out with us the pleasant m em ories of those years spent within her walls. It was on a Septem ber m orn in 1923 that some two hundred greenies assembled in the quadrangle, brim m ing over with excitement. T heir m inds contained but one thought and feared but one thing— their entry into H igh School. And as we strike the chords of m em ory, we find that these tim orous youths of yesteryear are none other than ourselves— the class of ’27. A fter a week of w arm ing up, which was m ade pleasant by a daily h a lf session, we began to dispel our fears of the terrib le H igh School “ bugaboo” and to sip of the sweet nectar of education from the golden cup held firm ly in the hands of a Jesuit F ather. W e loved the surroundings, we enjoyed the true “ P rep ” atm osphere and m ost of all we form ed an everlasting love and appreciation fo r the Jesuit Fathers. But yet, Freshm an year was not all a path of roses. Who here can forget how they strove to give the fu tu re subjunctive of “ am o” , or how they used to stay up u n til two A. M. M onday m orning trying to think up an idea fo r that week-end com position or how they used to go to all the football games and alm ost cheer th eir lungs out or how they used to assemble in the auditorium each m onth and blush from ear to ear or how they would m arch up on the stage to- receive their h onor card. One of the greatest moments of our lives came when we m ade our first High School retreat. It was an experience th at was unparalleled in our course with the pro b able exception of the reception into the Sodality of our Blessed M other. We are unable to account the good derived from these exercises. B asketball and repetitions came hand in hand. In regard to the first, the fresh men of 1923 gave to the u p p er classmen som ething to remember. We put forth the greatest freshm an basketball team ever to represent St. P eter’s, which under the careful eye of M r. F lannagan, S. J., sailed forw ard unobtrusively and returned with a record of fifteen straight victories. At last! C hristm as was here with its custom ary holidays. F or some this was a vacation from their studies, but, fo r others, an opportunity of catching up with back work. On our return from these holidays our course took on a real serious aspect, fo r we had before us the prospect of the m id-year exams. And now fo r the first time m any of us were forced to burn the now well-known “ mid-night oil”. A nd now with the closing of the basketball season, the passing of the snow and the reading of the term ’s m arks, we devoted ourselves to baseball and the straight ening of our paths of learning, fo r in m any of our roads the exams had left a dangerous curve. Things now went along peacefully until the warm days of May were slowly gliding by. Then like a blast of thunder from a clear sky, came the cry from our professors about the “ Province Exam inations” . And as lightning usually follows the thunder, we realized with a flash what this meant to us. We sought shelter from this terrible storm and found it in the annual “Prep O uting” to Indian Point.

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We were the first of the year 1927 to depart from St. P eter’s. F ebruary found us taking our last exam inations and it is with jo y we say “ Success crowned our efforts” . We have from a distance, am idst other duties watched the advance of other activities at St. P eter’s, sad in the thought that because of graduation in F eb ru ary we could take no p a rt in the final efforts of our 1927 class. Lest you forget— George Saxenm eyer of our class finished his last days at St. P eter’s in a burst of glory with the basketball team and F rank Jarvis, W alter M cDonnell and Thom as H urley, lam ented members of 4B, carried the Dram atic production through to success by their tireless efforts. W e have finished but our future work w ill bring nothing but honor to our Alm a M ater. R esults in this line have already m ade their appearance, m ore m ay be expected in the future. CLASS OFFICERS

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The class of 4B1 has been well represented in the various activities of the school. F ootball found Tom C onnolly representing us. Debating took as fledg lings— R obert McTague and Francis Hayden, both of whom distinguished them selves in the Georgetown P rep. Debate. Jam es Connell and R obert M cTague took the heavy role of D ram atic representation fo r the class upon their shoulders. The class wishes here to express sincere thanks to the various teachers fo r their untiring efforts. PROFESSORS M r . J . F. C o x , S .J . M r. G r a n t

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W ith a record fo r faithfulness to every duty, scholastic and otherwise, we leave St. P eter’s to look fo r other w orlds to conquer. O ur greatest p ride during the year 1927 has been in the fact that we were represented each week by a great num ber of boys from the class. Joseph Lyons, a w orthy m em ber of our class, was Prefect of the Senior Sodality and we have tried faith fu llv to em ulate his virtues. Athletic activities have been carried to success through the efforts o f m any of the m em bers of 4B2. Jam es Leavey and John Coughlin on the basketball court with Bill Dineen and D alton doing their share on the baseball field. Justin M ahon is speaking about the wonders of the Old W orld. Justin was our representative to the E ternal City during the recent Pilgrim age in honor of St. Aloysius Gonzaga. The M id-year exam inations took but a sm all toll from us, so we go on with hope in our breasts th at the final toll m ay be even sm aller. We are departing, St. P eter’s, but we shall not forget your efforts fo r us. PROFESSORS M r. J o h n

CLASS OFFICERS

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W ith hearts that are light and hopes raised high the last year of our High School course draw s to a close. F or m ost of us this is indeed a happy hour, though with it is m ingled a slight tinge of sorrow. We realize only too well that from now on the responsibilities become greater and that the lightsom e days of boyhood m ust from the present assume a different aspect. W ith confidence in our past successes we go forth. E dw ard Connors has upheld the honor of the class as the President of F ourth Y ear and as F ootball M anager, while Francis Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien has had all our eyes focused on him as he hurled the basketball from every angle of the court with perfect accuracy. We wish to express our most sincere appreciation to all our Professors fo r their untiring interests in our behalf. We can only express this appreciation now but in the years to come m ay be able to show just what their efforts have m eant to us. Farew ell, St. P eterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, honor of the past shall always be thine if our efforts can in anywise aid. CLASS OFFICERS

PROFESSORS

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Com plete has been our victory. N ot as the conquerers of old did we conquer, with blood and the sword, but with brain and brawn. V irgil came and is gone. Chem istry came and shall be no m ore. The sonorous language of Spain came and w ill rem ain forever. And we have won. We have not led in honors at St. P eter’s. No, but we have led in one essential— school spirit. Ask “ S aranac” for confirm ation of this. D auntless in danger we have never feared to challenge— and thus we go fo rth to other duties, each one to go his own way— but all working with one object in view, the final conquering and a happy culm ination of life’s work. We extend our sincere gratitude to all who have helped us through our course at St. P eter’s. M aurice Smith, a m em ber of our class, faith fu l to duties on the football team and faith fu l co-worker to Mr. Cox, S.J. on the Y ear Book deserves our hearty thanks. PROFESSORS R e v . F r . C e r r u t e , S .J . R e v . F r . C o l l in s , S .J . M r . J oyce

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Just one h a lf lap behind the outgoing Seniors we arise to take o u r place as the leaders of the next G raduating class. Known fo r m any good qualities we dare here to m ention a few things th a t help our pride. O ur class President, John Gavin, is to be congratulated on receiving his appoint m ent to W est P oint. T h at augurs well fo r the class. It is with pride th at we point to the fact th at our class is housing a w ielder of the gloves. Georgie W itt is the m an. Fam e w ill come through him. Those of athletic fam e who w ill bear watching in future years are: roy, W alt W illiam s and Thom as P rout.

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Th ree years have passed since we first entered St. Peters. F or three successive years we have renewed sincere friendships, and but once m ore w ill this happy reunion occur. Then we shall set fo rth with the rest of m ankind, each to take up his work and no longer will the recess bell be the signal fo r relief. . Stephen Ferko deserves m ention as the class m usician. He is a violinist of some m erit and can frequently be heard on the air from station WKBO. ) John M ilton has represented us on the gridiron. Thom as Nestor has received m any plaudits fo r his w ork in the D ram atic Society. 3-B-l has given notice of its intellectual ability by leading third year in the num erous m onthly exam inations and also in the mid-years. We take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to our Professors for their earnest endeavors to ferry us over the sea of knowledge, and we can asÂ sure them that our gratitude will outlast this year. PROFESSORS

CLASS OFFICERS

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On a brisk autum n m orning, the class of 3B2 presented itself fo r the first time in Science H all, trained and ready to meet the difficult problem s of third year. O ur first problem was the conquest of ourselves, the m olding of m em bers of three second year classes into one united and loyal class. Before the tinted leaves of A utum n had been spirited away, our task was accom plished. D uring the p ast m onths the galley slaves of A ncient Greece have piloted us in th eir p ro u d trirem es to the shores of P hrygia and now we are ra p id ly nearing the fa ta l sands of Canaxa. Through the irresistible words of our Latin teacher, Cicero him self seems to address us as “ C onscripti P atres.” T hough we hold an enviable record in scholastic pursuits we m ust also with m odest boast say, th at we are represented in other pursuits as well.” R ay West and Joseph Keane represented us on the football field, M ark Sullivan carries the honors to the D ebating Society and R ichard K ing bears our colors in basketball and football. PROFESSORS

CLASS OFFICERS

President, H. G o r d o n R o d g e r s Vice-President, F r a n k C o y l e Treasurer, R i c h a r d A. K in g

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W ith fo o tb all’s call, Dick P urcell, P au l M cCarron, Boyle, F innelli and Burns donned the garb and brought glory to the school and class. O ur esteemed class-mate, P aul M cCarron, will lead the V arsity baseball team this year. If past perform ances mean anything, P aul will again be the most valuable outfielder in state scholastic ranks. O ur honor men are: M urray Booth, John W ard, Thom as W helan and H enry O’C arroll. These men have industriously and patiently upheld the class scholastic standards throughout the year. PROFESSORS

CLASS OFFICERS

President, J o h n W a r d Vice-President , C l a r e n c e H o p p e Treasurer, R o b e r t O ’N e i l

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R efreshed in body and m ind, we, the class of 3B4 have since last Septem ber united our efforts to bring out the qualities fo r which we have been known since our entrance at St. P eter’s. Success has not crowned our efforts at every point, b u t we go on in the hope th at the close of this year w ill find us the banner class in th ird year. One setback fo r us came in the form of M r. Tim ney’s departure to other fields of labor. We desire to extend our sincere good wishes to M r. Tim ney and trust he w ill be as successful in his new work as he was at the P rep. Our discom fiture at the loss of M r. Tim ney has been greatly relieved by Mr. M ainzer’s novel way of instilling knowledge into w hat we are pleased to call “ our fertile m inds.” We have not held our class banquet as yet. Some have the audacity to say that “ we are too closely attached to our m oney.” E dw ard Skeuse will represent us as C aptain of the football team next year. No slight honor. We take all the glory. c la s s o f f ic e r s

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President, J o h n L y n c h Vice-President, T h o m a s N o r t o n Treasurer, J a m e s J . H a g a n

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In February, 1927, we entered Science H all as the baby class of th at building. O ur wonder grew as we gradually entered the various laboratories th at were to be the scenes of our future efforts in scientific procedure. D uring the m onth of M arch we held our class banquet. H onored by the pres足 ence of learned Professors and m any other P etrean notables a fine tim e and an enjoyable evening was enjoyed by all. We extend kind thanks to Messrs. Cowan, M etchan and Finn fo r their efforts in this regard. Bill Coleman is upholding the honor of the class on the V arsity baseball squad. Cowan, Donovan, Lee, Hogan, Coffey and Fitzpatrick have earnestly en足 deavored during the year to raise the glorious standard of 3A to its supreme and ap p ro p riate heights. Thus fa r we have enjoyed the idiosyncrasies of Addison and Steele elaborated on by Mr. M cNally. English we m ust adm it is our m ainstay. PROFESSORS

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Novel sophom oric fervor and enthusiasm acted as a sturdy and unyielding ini tiative when the signal was given. T he Sum m er sp irit died, the open ceased to beckon, the grind was on. T ru ly o ur class was a m ixture of m any different m etals, in various different m oulds. U nder the pedagogical intellect of M r. Connolly, S.J., we attacked Caesar viciously. A round and around we soared, leaping over the sm aller h u r dles and incidently incessantly preparing ourselves fo r the high and precipitous hurdles, “ The A nabasis and H om er.” Now as we pass the half-w ay m ark, our new insignia of 2B1 takes on a new m eaning and with the end in view our tired heads nod and bob joyously and victoriously. A lthough we have indeed taken little p a rt in public activities, with in our own little circle is hidden true enthusiasm . PROFESSORS

CLASS OFFICERS

President, F r a n c i s S c a n l a n Vice-President, J a m e s M u r p h y Treasurer, J o h n M a h o n e y

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Lo! and behold! we are now Sophomores. Old friends are once m ore sitting together and friendships go on undisturbed. G reat has been our change and modified, to say the least, has become our appearance from the use of “ Stacom b” and “ Longies.” We claim as our heart’s desire, Greek; and proudly boast that it is and will be m ore conducive to our future interests than Science. Be this as it may, we have succeeded in passing all the tests with the highest honors in second year. This m ay not be a conclusive proof in favor of Greek, but to our puny m inds it is something. The Ju nior Sodality may indeed be said to flourish since nearly every boy in our class is a member. O ur faithfulness to our Lady speaks for itself and She is not forgetting us. As yet we have not broken into the V arsity ranks in athletics but prom ising m aterial is forthcom ing during the senior years. We say in closing “ Watch the province E xam s!” PROFESSOtva

CLASS OFFICERS

President, R i c h a r d H i n g s t o n Vice-President, M i c h a e l K e l l e r Treasurer, W i l l i a m H o w e

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O utstanding am ong the classes taking the Science Course is class 2B3, noted fo r its keen and active interest in things biological. Dissecting becomes us better than bisecting. We make no pretense at being A1 M athem atic’s students. Some of our m ost prom inent m em bers left us in F ebruary to form another class. The cause fo r this change was the overcrowded condition of our first term class. O ur class football team reigned suprem e during the football season, defeating all the other classes of our division. “ U nnie” M ann represented us on the V ar sity football team. Mr. Sullivan acted as our coach. W ith F r. Gampp now directing our ways in the far-fam ed Latin tongue we ex pect to conquer in other fields before our second year at St. P eter’s ends. PROFESSORS R e v . F r . G a m p p , S .J . M r . R ic c ia r d e l l x M r . S u l l iv a n

CLASS OFFICERS

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The class of 2B4 takes upon itself the responsibility fo r all the harm th at may come to any that were blinded by our brilliancy. We have been going around the track at a pretty fast pace and our celerity has dazzled some. Shall we stop? No! We have organized a basketball team under the captaincy of our one and only Shanahan. Could we be otherwise than successful? Mr. O’Brien is teaching us Latin and under his able direction we are advancing with rap id strides. W ould you prove this fact? Come in and see! As the end draws near we look forw ard with eager hope to third year and its m any prospects. W ith the intellectual and physical m aterial now present in our class we should make a nam e fo r ourselves and St. P eter’s. M ay the days of third year dawn quickly. CLASS OFFICERS

PROFESSORS

President, R a y m o n d K i n g , Vice-President, F r a n k S w e e n e y Treasurer, C h a r l e s G r i f f i n

R e v . M r . J o h n O ’B r i e n , S .J . M r . M cN ally M r . S u l l iv a n

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The M id-Year exam inations have left the class intact except in two instances. We owe this creditable record to the earnest efforts of M r. M ainzer, M r. Ricciard elli and M r. Sullivan. M r. Connors, S.J., took the professor’s chair in Latin during the second term. The issue of prim e im portance at the present tim e is the form ation of a class basketball quintet. A ll preparations are being m ade under the supervision of Mr. M ainzer. We hope to have a team that will reach the standards of last year’s team. Jerry Flesey and Ignatius B lanchard were num bered among the Prep, football squad and distinguished themselves honorably. Johnny W arren is contem plating a travel with a donkey through the Deserted Village. However, E ddie Annette discounts this claim, declaring that the v il lagers would not be able to distinguish the real donkey. The class votes thanks to all professors, past and present. This fact will be made public in our new spaper about to go to press. PROFESSORS R e v . Mr. C o n n o r s , S .J .

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The first nam e of each of our class officers is John. W hat a strange coincidence. The afternoon “ Tea P arties” of Mr. R icciardelli have not found favor w ith us. We p re fer basketball instead; hence everyone is on his good behavior. Several braw ny, broad-shouldered youths in our class give prom ise of future athletic ability. Eet the call come quickly fo r we are ready. F or the rem ainder of our tim e at St. P eter’s we shall endeavor to uphold the traditions of St. P eter’s and also distinguish ourselves in the eyes of the school and the world. PROFESSORS

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We stand as the first of the Freshm an classes at least in name. The end of our first year now loom s up on the horizon and we begin to glance sheepishly at the Seniors and say, “We w ill s'oon be in your places.” L atin indeed has had fo r us its difficulties, but M r. Sinnott is leading the way carefully and we follow after <even as Aeneas follow ed the Sybil of Cumae. O ur class O rchestra has not come into its own to the present, but there w ill be noise aplenty before the first of June. The basketball tournam ent brought fo rth our class team, but not with any great success. Practice is our m otto from now on and perhaps in the com ing to u rn a m ent an appreciable success will be ours. C arlin would like to know when the funds are coming in fo r the banquet. Live in hope, Tom. The class extends thanks to all teachers fo r the whole-hearted interest during the year. CLASS OFFICERS

PROFESSORS

President, J o h n B o y l a n Vice-President, J o h n M a h o n Treasurer, T h o m a s C a r l in

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It gives extrem e pleasure to introduce to you, one of the m ost interesting classes in the P rep. Of course, we are only Freshm en, but we have a surprising am ount of school sp irit fo r a first-year class. O ur studies and the little worries that accom pany them are lightened through the efforts of our w onderful teachers who offer themselves wholly and unsparing

lyIt would be h a rd to pick the m ost p o p u lar boy in our class, because all are so kind and generous that they all m ight be rated on a p ar as fa r as popularity goes. U nder this heading we would place the figures 1B2 and feel perfectly justified. Class politics are efficiently handled by Bill Rider, whom we hope w ill exer cise a capable jurisdiction fo r the rest of the year. We hope to win the basketball tournam ent in our division, perhaps we m ay meet the seniors fo r the title of the school. CLASS OFFICERS

PROFESSORS

President, W i l l i a m R id e r Vice-President, E d w a r d W ard Treasurer, F r a n k G i l l e n

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One balm y A utum n m orning, Septem ber the thirteenth to be exact, we entered the P rep, and were shown to our class room , then known as 1A3. Since then we have advanced one step, and are now known as 1B3. W e have thirty-five staunch m em bers in the class, everyone of whom would delight the most critical of teachers by his ready responses and eager desire to be up and doing. W e have not as yet had an opportunity to show our w orth in athletics, fo r as you know we are only youngsters. W hen the time comes we w ill be ready to sus tain the glory of St. P eter’s on the athletic field as well as in the class room. W illiam Seeley, of Bayone renown, is our Class President. R obert Vincent is the Vice-President and has proved him self a m an of prom ising m anagerial q u ali ties. You lead, Rob.— we follow. We were very sorry to lose Mr. Fries as our Latin teacher in the second semester, but are delighted to be under the guidance of Mr. Sinnott. CLASS OFFICERS

PROFESSORS

President, W i l l i a m S e e l e y Vice-President, R o b e r t V in c e n t Treasurer, F. X. H o p f

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Like a sm all child in a bustling congregation, w ithout its m other, was the feeling experienced by us upon entering St. P eter’s. Integritas, F idelitas et Industria is our class motto, and results in all the exam inations have proved th at it was a suitable m otjo to choose. O ur class basketball team won the tournam ent in our division, defeating all other first-year class teams. Our hearts swell w ith pride, fo r we are m ere midgets. W e are in high hopes of defeating the second-year team s when we meet them. O ur heartiest congratulations are extended to the class of ’27 and our most earnest wish is th at all w ill meet with the success so well deserved by a St. P eter’s graduate. Nicholas Novack is our representative in the D ram atic Society and Edw ard S pinella and Joseph M ulligan contributed articles to the Petrean, our school p u b lication. H ere we pause to express our gratitude to our teachers for their zealous efforts throughout the year. In conclusion we hope that next Septem ber w ill find all our members returned to the P rep, ready to start the second year with a will. PROFESSORS R e v . M r . B a r b e r a , S .J . M r . J ohn C ullum

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One glorious m orning in Septem ber found us, thirty nervous, serious and ex pectant boys, gathered fo r the first time as students of the Prep. In an incredibly short space of time, however, we became thoroughly fam iliar with our new su r roundings and all signs of nervousness disappeared. M r. Shaughnessy is now steering our course through the intricacies of Latin and we m ust say we have some shining lights, though, as is natural, a num ber of us are finding the pace hard. O ur class football team achieved rem arkable success, em erging unscathed from five interclass com petitions. The basketball team also seems destined fo r its share of glory. Next year our efforts w ill be concentrated on attendance at the m eetings of our L ady’s Sodality. W e m ust accept a reproach in this regard this year. M ay we follow in the wake of the departing graduates and have a like success in all the activities of St. P eter’s. PROFESSORS

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E arly on th at bright, sunny m orning of Septem ber 13, 1926, the members of our class, together with other first-year students, eagerly assembled in the school y ard of old St. P eter’s and gazed in awe and asonishm ent upon the several b u ild ings th at now com prise the only Jesuit H igh School in Jersey City. The in sp ira tions and feelings that then moved the hearts of the now thirty-two members of our class w ill ever be the happiest thoughts of even a thousand vivid memories that are bound to arise during our four-year anticipated stay at H igh School. In the vision that now lies before us we see the fulfilm ent of our am bitions and we have all pledged ourselves, foreverm ore, devoted sons of our A lm a Mater. O ur teachers have faced their task, and it is no slight one, with will and de term ination and we are proud to acknowledge them as our first tutors at St. P eter’s. Due perhaps to inexperience, our class has m ade but little headway in athletics. Better results are prom ised for next year. PROFESSORS M r. W all. M r . F is h e r

CLASS OFFICERS

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We have the sm allest class in first year. T hat is our m ain distinction; but out of sm all things, great things grow. So it shall be. We have done our class work well, as m arks can testify, and hope to go to second year well up in the ranks with all the other F reshm an Classes.

O ur slight fo o tb all team m et with some reverses, but we are cheerful losiers. E d g ar Lacey captained the team and M r. Dougherty is sure to watch us closely when picking his varsity team next year. O ur heartiest greetings are extended to the Seniors fo r success in their exam ina tions and the best of luck in all future undertakings. We shall try to em ulate th eir example. class

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President , G e r a l d D u g a n Vice-President, R o b e r t D u r k i n Treasurer, J o h n B u r k e

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PETREAN T he advance in literary progress at St. P eter’s is attested to by m any facts, but best by the School m agazine, T h e P e t r e a n . From a m inor little p aper it has grown to a full-fledged m agazine. T his year’s publication was especially good and w ithout hesitancy we say “ ranks with the best am ong H igh Schools.” Stories, poems, observations, hum or and A lum ni notes m ake up the book and gives to each student a fine opportunity to realize w hat is taking place in and about the school. F acility in publishing this difficult work could indeed be m ore readily accom plished if every student w ould take an active interest in sending articles to the editor. W e co ngratulate the large num ber of men having cuticles in this, year’s issue and hope that, with the growth of the book, each boy will have the desire to place an article between its pages. R eplete with know ledge the P e t r e a n was put fo rth at the commencement of the second term . M r. E dw ard Dooley, S.J., was in charge and it was due to his un tirin g efforts that the book has attained a high point of perfection. We hope to see the success of this book continued. TH E PETR EA N STAFF Editor-in-Chief, P e t e r J. D a l y , ’2 7

Joseph F lanagan, ’27 C harles Sauer, ’27 W alter Glaser, ’28 Joseph Sullivan, ’28 R obert M cTague, ’27 F ran k Coyle, ’28 A rth u r Beach, ’29 Denis McFeeley, ’28

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SlKeQTipheatt BEAUDEVIN DEBATING SOCIETY Once m ore our Senior D ebating Society is com ing into her own. D uring the past few years we have not by any m eans m ade ourselves fam ous in oratorical work. T his year, however, under the able guidance of Fr. Cerrute, S.J., the work has again taken on a new im petus and our progress has been adm irable. On F rid ay evening, Decem ber 10, our chosen orators met the N. Y. U. Fresh men in a sp irited debate on the P hilippine question. The Beaudevin debaters, defending the negative side of this long m ooted topic, won the decision, though we m ust, in ju stice to our opponents, say th at they had the best individual speaker of the evening. P eter D aly, W alter M cDonnell and Thom as H urley, all of this y ear’s g rad u ating class, w ill long be rem em bered fo r their fiery language on this occasion. Ju st to prove that we are really serious about this debating question, in M arch we journeyed to W ashington, to try the pow efs of a few m ore of our oratorical asp iran ts against Georgetown P rep. It was the P hilippine question com ing to the fore once more. A fter a very close contest the decision was rendered, though not unanim ously. We lost, sorry to say; but the kindness of our opponents and the h ospitality shown us, com pensated to a great degree for the loss. Peter Daly once m ore represented us here, and R obert M cTague and Francis Hayden joined him in his efforts. We would like to tell of the m any weekly debates in the school, but can hardly do so here. The speaking from the floor has tim e after time brought forth favor able comments from our zealous M oderator. The Loyola and Regis Debates, together with our own St. P eter’s School De bate, still rem ain. W e feel confident of victory. The prowess of St. P eter’s speak ers is great. O f f i c e r s o f t h e B e a u d e v in D e b a t in g S o c ie t y

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SODALITIES OF OUR LADY St. P eter’s now has three Sodalities of O ur Lady flourishing. A ll Sodalities held their p relim in ary m eetings shortly after the opening of school. Fr. Flem ing was the guiding pow er of the Senior Sodality. The num bers attending this Sodality during the year have been greater than at any other time in the career of the col lege. We owe our present successes to the intercession of M ary Im m aculate. The Interm ediate Sodality of the Blessed V irgin M ary has as D irector, Mr. J. F. Cox, S.J. This Sodality meets every Tuesday afternoon in the Domestic Chapel, Senior building. W ith fervent devotion the office of O ur Lady is recited each week and a short talk given. The F irst F irst Y ear Sodality meets every T hursday m orning. Mr. Joseph Con nors, S.J., is in charge. T alks on M anliness, Love of O ur Lady and her Divine Son, b rin g hom e to all the value of a Catholic education. Next year it w ill be the effort of all to become and rem ain staunch m embers of the Sodality follow ing the exam ple of this year’s Senior Class. PREFECTS OF SODALITIES

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T H E ROMAN PILGRIMAGE The last blessing was given, the last Godspeed wished and with the scarlet color ing of C ardinal H ayes’ robes still vieing with the heightened color of our own ex cited faces we were off. It is a long cry from the carved benches of the classroom to the enviable heights of a representative to the A loysian tom b, the patron of boys, so it was not w ithout a little hidden fear that we listened to the farew ell cheer ing of the classm ates, the proud looks of our parents, the m ottled groups that stood wide-eyed at our good fortune and the ever-inspiring nam e of Hom e caused not a few quickened beats of our already too full hearts. M ercifully the long, deep wail of the ship’s w histle allayed the interm inable yet all fleeting last moment. T here was a throb, another longer, deeper moan and the dock receded leaving us to take courage fo r our m ission one from the other. F irst n ight at sea and there was not any sm iling and blinking stars to ease the initiation of the tyros. No, indeed, we were still frightened P rep school boys who w ould start at the unannounced blasts of the fog siren, would still stand amazed in the salon and w onder if we were w alking to the bow or the stern of this palace of the seas. But knights we were and as knights we would carry ourselves. Long then grew the hours and tired the picture of heaving waters and flat greens and blues so that the days were spent in playing chess in the salons, shuffle-board on the decks and weaving confidences with one another while curled up in the deck chairs. One day was as the preceding, except perhaps the unfolding of the finest and best characters we shall ever have the happiness and good fortune to ex perience, the characters of our two chaplains, F r. T allon, S.J., and Fr. Flem ing, S. J., both gentlem en of unlim ited knowledge and best of all, men with hearts of a John of the Gospels. This occasion is eagerly taken to thank our chaplains for the ideals they gave b irth to, the weary hours they filled with their pleasant chats and the high target held up to us. The heaviness of our positions as representatives lost m ost of its awe in their company. Tim e upon tim e we looked out on the restless ocean and it was a sign for ru n ning to the ra ils when a tram p, or other passanger steam er passed us, gave us the courteous salute of the m ariner and then passed on. A nd yet with unconcern did we gaze at a tiny black line that rose off the port bow. It was m erely a line and nothing m ore until one h alf hour’s travel proved this line to be a lighthouse perched on the frow ning cliffs of the Scilly Islands. Then, indeed were the thoughts of a Columbus, B alboa and a M arquette crowded into our hearts. Land Ahoy! and for alm ost a week the word was but a memory, a thing of the past. Yet here was F rance aw aiting us, F rance of our prim ary grade geography become a reality.

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Rom e, The E ternal, and fu lly agree with the adage, “ See Rome and Die.” We m ight as well as fa r as fu rth er aesthetic happiness is concerned fo r now in our youth we have looked fu ll into the face of the blinding sun of beauty and it w ill be difficult fo r us to look upon other beauties of this w orld w ithout a slight squint of com parative appraisal. C hristm as Eve and we are looking from the Seven H ills of Rome, attem pting a vain review of our Rom an H istory and experiencing the th rill th at can only be h ad by being present in the city where God’s vicar upon earth resides. Real honest to goodness A m erican handshakes and real hom ely M erry Christm as greetings from the A m erican Jesuits studying in Rome and we were quite at ease in our new sur roundings.

Carols, carols and m ore carols and Christm as Day broke upon the city of God. D uring the day F r. O’R ourke, form er student of Holy Cross College, took us in tow. W ith such a guide there was not m uch of interest either ecclesiastical or profane th at we m issed and if we did miss anything it was because the words that fell from his lips were m ore interesting than the pile itself. The V ia Sacra stretched out be fore us and a thousand concom itant thoughts left the history to be reacted for itself. Then the Coliseum, the arch of Titus and the hoary ruins of the tem ple of Con stantine placed us in a position to view the C apitol through the arch of Septimus. We tired of looking agape at the Etruscan heirogliphics and went to the scene of the M am ertine prison where C ataline was executed and where m ore interestingly P eter the Apostle was im prisoned. From the prison we moved to the R ostra Vetera and there listened to the dead echoes of a thousand stirring speeches. From here it was but a stone’s throw to the tem ples of Castor and P ollux and the searing beauties of the hom e of the Vestal virgins. A right tu rn and up the P alatine and we were before the m assive palace of Diocletian, who did so much to swell the ranks of our m artyrs. This as all other palaces in Rome have been so despoiled o f th eir priceless treasures that only the ground plan and the broken colum ns bear m ute testim ony to the glory that once reigned. From the top of this hill we took pictures of the Forum and the Coliseum. On to the palace of Dom itian and here again one can get an insight into the glory that was once Rome’s. A vast am phi theatre with long galleries and double tiers of colum ns hung with incense burners and glittering form s of the P raetorian guards seem to aw ait the blare of a trum pet and ancient Rome would awaken to one m ore round of grandeur and then be con tent to rest forever m ore in the dust and debris that is fast covering up the rem ains of its glories. A short walk from the Forum and we were standing under the beet ling arches of the Coliseum. A replica of the Coliseum can never be had for within those m urky w alls is w ritten a history such that pen of m an can never write, but there are m any souls in eternal bliss this very moment who thank the Coliseum for the opportunity offered and no doubt sm iled upon our faces while we stood blenched and pale at the history this mole conjured up. The procession now moved to m ore lively and Catholic interests. The five basilicas with their papal altars are now the center of our interests, and what most surprised us was the com m onplace appearance they offered from the exterior but within are gathered together the best in adornm ents that the charities of the w orld could purchase. M arbles, mosaics, paintings, pillars, columns, galleries, reliquaries all in a riot of splendour and devotion. Amid it all the treasures in the

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7 C hurch of Santa Cruce evinced the greatest interest from me, fo r here were esconced the rem ains of the tru e Cross, a n ail and a thorn th at had caused my S aviour excruciating pains. How pitiably trifling and how easily forgotten now are the splendours of a Rome th at knew not the Son of God. Little but w hat is p ersonal m ay be w ritten here while we viewed the relics of the w orld’s greatest tragedy, so it w ill suffice to say th at the visit to this one place repaid me a hundred fo ld fo r the long jo u rn ey entailed. T hen a visit to the Jesuit house and there we were presented to the F ather General of the Jesuits, a little m an with every sign of untiring energy and indistinguishable from those about him except through his readiness to sm ile graciously. He spoke very kindly to us in L atin but with such rapidity that were it in our own native tongue it w ould have been difficult to have follow ed the gist of his rem arks. F ath er Tallori gave us a sum m ary of F ather G eneral’s words in which he expressed the satisfaction and appreciation he felt at our coming, the seriousness of our faith and the great need of all boys to im itate their m odel St. Aloysius m ore closely. Then with a sincere clasp of our hands he gave each a well designed m edal as a m em orial of our visit and bade us goodbye with his paternal blessing. T he services in honor of our patron were conducted on three days. The first day took the form o f a procession in honor of the saint in which the beautiful silver reliq u ary containing the skull of the saint was carried in veneration to the church of St. Ignatius and there placed on the altar. On the second day m embers of the different delegations from all the countries represented, spoke in the tongue of th eir nation. T he th ird day the books signed by thousands o f boys from num erous different countries pledging their fealty to the Boy Saint and prom ising a more close im itation of him were placed on the altar and the dedication of the same took place. A very fiery and vehement serm on was given in Italian followed by Benediction and Saint Aloysius became m ore to us than ever. The celebration services took us to St. P eter’s. Long, gleam ing, vast w orlds of grayish white send the im agination to dwell on eternal things and here do men appear in their true w orth fo r they seem but tiny black dots that crawl over the placid sheen of the m arble floor. A loft two huge angels stand guard over this latter day paradise. T he church of St. Peter is in the form of a Latin Cross with the altar in the place that the Sacred head occupied on that other cross. A restful look from the heights where the church trium phant is pictured and our eyes rest on the tom b of St. Peter which lies under the pontifical altar, and opens on a sunken nave surrounded by eighty-nine bronze lam ps that are kept in continual fire and whose smoke form s fantastic shapes on the walls, in fact the form s are just what the watcher would have them for here the outside world is a thing of the past and thoughts of the same would be wasted among these other objects that bespeak eternal truths. The H oly F ather said Mass for the P ilgrim s in the chapel above the portico of St. P eter’s. We ascended the royal staircase after passing the Swiss Guards at the entrance and arranged ourselves in the chapel to await the Pope. About fifteen m inutes before his appearance a section of the P alatine Guards, little fellows in b rillian t red uniform s and carrying rifles, came in and took up their station. The Holy F ather then entered surrounded by Swiss guards in yellow and blue stripes,

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w FOOTBALL The cool, crisp days of O ctober brought fo rth m any prom ising candidates fo r the Prep, football squad of 1927. True, we had lost m any of our best players through graduation in June, bu t our hopes were undim m ed, we had conquered in the past w ith young m aterial; why not now ? O ur first gam e only served to raise our greatest hopes skyward, fo r we de feated P aterson High, a form idable eleven, 20— 0. This game was well played from beginning to end, our team playing like a w ell-oiled m achine. But from now on the story changes. Luck played an extrem ely active p a rt in the next game. B rooklyn P rep, came over to Jersey City ju st to see w hat we had to offer. Fine, we thought; but after fo u r periods ended and we found ourselves at the short end of a seven-to-six score, we began to say, “We should have won.” Fum bles in this game w ere costly fo r us and natu rally beneficial to our rivals. However, w hat was there to do but m anifest the old St. P eter’s spirit, take our beating like men and trust in fortune fo r what the next week m ight present. N othing daunted by our defeat of the week before, our brave w arriors took the field against Seton H all Prep, on the 14th of October. A ll our efforts were useless. Seton H all heavily outweighed us and though we fought with grim de term ination, time after time we were turned back from a near score by a superior team. N othing but praise m ust be given to the team that beat us. They deserved to win. We want a touchdown! W e want a touchdown! T hat was the cry that floated over the Jersey Ball P ark on the last S aturday in October. St. P eter’s was p lay ing Union H ill. But no touchdown came. N o; U nion H ill did not make one— there could be no score on this day. Both team s were evenly m atched and the re sult m ust have rem ained the same had the team s kept playing all night. Our courage was buoyed up to the highest pitch. Our team had the fighting spirit, and well m ight we look fo r great things during the rem ainder of the season. Alas! O ur hopes had to rem ain in a stationary position, fo r on the follow ing week A sbury P ark H igh School held us to a scoreless tie. The m ighty had certainly fallen. W e played a substitute team, however, during most of this game, fo r we were to play Lincoln High three days later, and we desired to win from Lincoln. Yes, Lincoln won. Consolation is theirs. Let us hope it w ill be short lived. It was our first defeat at the hands of our neighboring School since our foundation. W hat a surprise. The score was close, 3-0. We are not chagrined. On the con trary , we like to see another team win, but we deny that to the victor belong the spoils. T hat can never be in every case.

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Once m ore the hopes go up. W e played our best game against Fordham early in November. W ith a ready w ill our boys went at their work and conquered to the tune of 19 to 0. F ordham ’s weak p arts were early discovered and with dazzling plays our team crossed the goal three times. M ann shone as the star in this game and we look fo r m ore from him in days to come. The season was fast draw ing to1a close and our success was nothing m uch to boast about. No our greatest gam e of the year was also a loss. Not indeed a loss that we are asham ed of, fo r we met our ancient rivajs, Dickinson, m an to m an, play to play, and outplayed them at every point. An unfortunate pass gave them a touch down and after that the game. We pick no individual stars in this game. Every m an worked from start to finish and all came home satisfied. Dickinson had beaten Lincoln, 38-0, and we had been beaten by Lincoln, and now we had barely been conquered by the conquerors of Lincoln. The 1927 football season has come and gone. You, as the reader of this little narrative, can hardly realize w hat difficulties were to be faced at the commence m ent of the year. We can and do realize them. G reat,credit m ust be given to Mr. Dougherty, our coach, for the efficient way in which the team im proved. It will be with interest that we shall watch the turn of events at St. P eter’s next year. There w ill be an experienced team on the field, and though we hate to broadcast the future, we cannot refrain from saying, “The tale will be different.” OUR WARRIORS

Boyle W illiam s Brickm an Van Stone M ilton Lyons M clsaac Mann O’Neil Bayerl M cCarron

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Joseph Lyons John Coughlin John Boyle R ichard King John Ryan

Jam es Leavey, Captain Edw ard Skeuse F rancis O’Brien George Saxenmeyer George Coffey

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TRACK W ith the opening of the new school year, m any hopes were held am ong the follow ers of the cinder path, fo r a w inning season at St. P eter’s. Prospects of a m ost eventful track year have been turned into disappointm ents, fo r we have had no place for indoor practice. The arm ory, our one solace during the running season has been in a state of re p air nearly all season— result— St. P eter’s has no successful track team. However we have put our hopes in a few and they have not failed us. Our relay team, due to am bition to conquer against all obstacles, has accom plished the unexpected and stands out as one of the best in the city. “ H arry ” Cronan, “Jack” Flynn, “ Dick” King, and our anchor m an, “ H a l” Bayerl have our most sincere congratulations. // T' I

Let track by no m eans be a by-word. 1 he out-door season is here and re rsh m g field is large. Com petition will be strong but we aw ait the trophies with expectancy. Fight bravely and victory w ill be ours. Could not St. P eter’s next year run an A nnual Indoor m eet? We see no reason why this cannot be done. Who is the m an to make the start? It means a little work but life m eans work. This would be one way of putting track on a firm foundation at the Prep. You have the runners and the spirit to win. Somebody put a few plans into execution and the results will be prom ising. Succsss has come in football, success has been ours in basketball, success always makes an appearance in baseball. W hy not in track? Think it over. We expect some news. Robert M cTague is desirous that all who can run even a little come out and give the m anager a chance to pick for the Fordham m'set. T hird place was our best at this meet last year. . . . First or second it m ust be in May.

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HUMOR Bill—Hear about the man falling off the Wool worth Building, Bono? Bono—No! Get hurt? Bill—No, he had a Spring suit on. Pete—Did Manelaus fight the duel with Paris? Mahon—He made a stab at -it. Teacher—“And the army of Cyrus came to a river, where there was no ford.” Mahler— (thinking out loud as usual) : “Couldn’t have been Detroit.”

He was so dumb, he wanted to know what kind of flowers grew on an ambush. I call h im “Bacon, because they are always bringing him home.” Handle—Give me a dime for a soda, Pat. Patterson—Yeh! Where is the soda? Minister—Do you swear, Johnny. Johnny—No Sir, I don’t swear but I know the words. Life is a game of cards: When in love-Hearts. When engaged—Diamonds. When married—Clubs. When your dead—Spades.

John—Jim, what is your definition for gold jup? Jim—I have no definition. John—Fourteen Karrots. Connors—H eard the new Arithmetic song? Smith—Nope. W hat is it? Connors—“How Many Tim es?”

“Are you laughing at m e?” demanded the irate professor of his class. “No,” answered the students in chorus. “Well,” insisted the Professor, “what else is there in this class to laugh a t? ”

Frank—Every young man should strike out for himself. Paul—If he does he’ll not make the Prep squad.

We always said that cigarettes would never help Maher: the other day.he boarded a street car with a lighted “butt” in one hand and ten cents in the other. He dropped the cigarette in the fare box and threw the ten cents out the window.

Professor— (to student) Why are you so far behind in your studies? Student—Because I am pursuing them. Prefect—W hat is that smell in the Library? Assistant—Must be the dead silence they are keeping there.

SIDELIGHTS FROM HOMER The Greeks they built a wooden horse And threw the Trojans for a ten yard loss. This story has caused countless woes, Why it was written, only Homer knows. On the Battle of Troy—What a pity, what a plight, That I wasn’t alive to promote that fight.

Do you think our Latin teacher is old? Well, he says he taught Caeser. You had a lot of money behind you, when you leaned against that bank.

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“ COLORED TESTIM ONY FROM TH E SO U TH ” The Midnight Railroad of Southern points south was being sued by Exotic Holmes, a re spectable colored gentleman of Birmingham, for damages “dene” to his wife Florian, and daughter Julius when the road’s express demolished his car. The trial was being held in the South Street Court and most of the colored brethren were gathered within its four walls. Jethro Slump, counsel for the defense, called Exotic Holmes to the stand. “Exotic Holmes whaf nationality is yo?” “Ah is Irish.” “Yo is whaf” cried Jethro in surprise as the court resounded with laughter. “Yo is Irish, whaf got that foolishment into yo head?” “I ’se Irish cause when the engineer pulled me from under that whreck he done think I was white an’ he said, “Bruffer, Ah see Cork all over in yo map.” Jethro’s next question was—“Did yo’ cah hit anything?” Exotic answered,” it sholy did. It took a wheel offen a dog’s tail. “Say, dumbness, who evah heard of a wheel on a dog’s tail. Only wagons have wheels.” “Yes, buf—buf—this dog’s tail was a-waggin.” Jethro next called a witness, and asked, “W hat is your nam e?” “U. Neill Down,” was the answer. “Whaf, I ’se’ll stand as long as Ah please, Whas yo nam e?” “U Neill Down.” “Ah wont.” “Jedge, Ah refuses to listen to this man askin’ mah name so much.” Judge—“Tell him yo name in full.” “U. Neill Down.” “W hat for you make a fool of me too.” “Ah make no fool of yo,” yo is one already.” “De case am closed” cried the judge, “Ah award it to de’railroad.” Jim—W hat do you mean you have fur-lined underwear? Ted—Why—bear skin, of course. Shed a tear for our own Smitty A little rube in a great big city. FAMOUS SAYING OF GREAT M EN : “You chump! T hat’s a mathematical lie.” “Bombast! Platitudinous Ponderosities.” “Did you collect the dues?” Here lies what is left of a man with one eye Sickened and died from a lunch-room pie.

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ALUMNI NOTES Ere we finish our little effort we m ust make m ention of those who have gone fo rth from St. P eter’s to do her honor. John C unningham , ’26, is preparing him self fo r the Journalistic world at Fordham University. Mr. Leo A. C ullum , S. J., ’19, is finishing his first year as professor of Physics at the Ateneo de M anila, P hilippine Islands. Mr. W illiam J. Tim ney, ’18, has forsaken the professorial ranks to engage in the m ore profitable occupation of banking. We were sorry to hear of the recent death of the father of Joseph Flesey, ’23, and wish to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt sym pathy to him and his dear ones. Mr. Leo Sullivan, ’22, is now engaged in helping along the younger generation at the Prep. His success thus fa r as a teacher is great. Thom as Egan, ’26, has outdone him self as a secretary and an invaluable aide to the Reverend P refect of Studies at the P rep this year. Messrs. Joseph O’M ara, George McGovern and Jam es M cGrail, all of the class of ’25, are at St. Andrew-on-Hudson preparing to become Jesuits. Mr. Denis M cLaughlin, ’19, will assist coach D oherty in perfecting this year’s w inning com bination in baseball at St. P eter’s. M r. R ichard J. T arrant, ’18, M r. M agnier, ’19, and Mr. Jam es Tum ulty, ’18, are distinguishing themselves in a noteworthy m anner at law. V incent Feisler and F rank Doyle, ’26, are em ployed in a New York banking firm. Jam es Noble, ’26, with his usual P rep spirit is telling the Telephone Company how to do their business. Francis McCue, ’26, is doing well as a Freshm an at Seton H all College. Thom as Lane, ’26, is m aking a nam e as a Chemist at St. John’s. John “ H ip” Evers and Barney Finn are causing smiles at the H illtop this year with the great brand of baseball they are showing and not a few of the alum ni are chagrined at the first year ruling that will hold “ H ip” and Barney on the Freshman squad. Georgetown has form ed a St. P eter’s club and well they may with so many of the old fam iliar faces and names on their cam pus and roster. Not often do we get reports of these form er Prepsters but they are all there. Crotty, O’M ara, Golden, Lynch, McGeary, Kreutz, and Loftus. Francis Donelan and Jam es M urphy are finishing their Philosophy at Weston, Mass., this year. Thomas Fitzsimmons, Robert Connell and Thomas Guider, ’26, took Ciceronian honors as orators at a banquet held in Newark recently.

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PATRONS AND PATRONESSES R t . R e v . M o n s ig n o r C h a r l e s H. M a c k e l

Rev. J. J. R eynolds Rev. Fr. J. Dolan Rev. Thom as F. M ulvaney

Rev. P. W. Smith Rev. C. A. Heavey Rev. Joseph M alone

M r. C ornelius A. H am ill Mrs. S. F. Dooley Mrs. and Mrs. W illiam J. Bohrm ann Mr. and Mrs. John F. O’Brien Miss A nna Flood Mr. Louis Heitz Mr. Oliver X. Weiss M r. and Mrs. M. V. Finegan M r. and Mrs. Nelson Edge, 2nd Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Cox Mr. H enry J. Byrne, ’20 Mrs. F anning M r. and Mrs. Peter F. M itten M rs. M ary Fey M r. and Mrs. G. M. M urray Mrs. John M ilton Mr. Hugh A. K elly A nna M. O’Leary M rs. Loretta J. Hinchliffe Mr. and Mrs. Claudius Harz Mr. Joseph A. Conway M r. H. F. G allagher Mr. and Mrs. Thom as Lynch Mr. Jam es A. M aguire Mr. and Mrs. M aurice Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cowan M r. and Mrs. John Connor G raduating Class of 1927.

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APPRECIATION The Class of 1927 wishes to express here its hearty and sincere appreciation to all who have in any way helped in the p reparation of T h e C e p h e a n :— To each and every class in the school— their m aterial aid helped us greatly. To the

Staff, which has worked diligently and faithfully.

To the parents of the G raduating Class fo r their kind co-operation, w ithout which we could hard ly have published the book. To o ur P atro n s and Advertisers, who have helped us over the arduous path of financial difficulties. To the m em bers of the faculty fo r their ever-ready aid. To the H effernan Press and the Jahn & O ilier Engraving Co. fo r their willingness ever to lend a helping hand.

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