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Card, May Parties End Mothers’ Social Season! Bro. Eugene Addresses Third Annual Party; Card Games Score LA SALLE DRIVE TOPS ALL PREVIOUS Financial and Social Success YEARS; SENIORS SCORE RECORD 353% by Hugh Morgan Leonard Camwright ($131) and Tom Donahue ($100) On Friday evening, May 22, the Mothers’ Club of St. Pat’s held its second card party Lead Record Smashing School Percentage of 250% this year. The school was comfortably crowd­ ed, and the financial success of the affair was complete, helping out the financing of the by Robert Jagusch Senior outing, and other club projects. Seniors Complete Plans May 1 through May 11 marked the most Statue Raffled Off For Retreat, Graduation successful drive in the history of St. Patrick’s A beautifully dressed statue of the Infant in the gathering of memberships for the Saint of Prague, the handiwork of Mrs. Joseph After New York Outing La Salle Auxiliary. This drive is held annually Cocchia, was raffled off as the main attraction. to secure financial help for the support and There were the usual number of door prizes, education of young men and boys now at the The Senior class begins its closed retreat this bingo prizes, etc. Many groups of four en­ Novitiate at Barrytown, N. Y., and at De La joyed private card games, and the large group week at the Gonzaga Retreat House of the Salle College in Washington, preparing to attending enjoyed the affair to the full. Jesuit Fathers at Monroe, N. Y. It is a novel take the habit of the Brothers of the Christian experience for everyone in the group, and it Schools. Mothers’ Day Party Draws 200 promises to be a fruitful one. The third annual Mothers’ Day Party was School Collection Exceeds $1500 held in the school cafeteria on Sunday, May In a recent vote, the Seniors chose Dick Led by the Senior class, who smashed all 24. Over 200 parents, boys, and friends of the Dillon, vice-president of the class and editor records for the school, and for many other school attended. This affair was the climax of of the PATRICIAN, to represent it as salu- schools, in attaining a tremendous 353% of the club’s social season. tory speaker at the June 21 graduation ex­ their quota ($5.00 per boy), St. Pat’s High Ed Travis was the emcee for the entertain­ ercises. As you know. Brother Bonaventure reached a record 250% of its quota, which ment program, which presented Leonard Carn- Thomas has accepted an invitation to be the represents a collection in excess of $1500 for 130 fellows. Following the Senior class, but wright, Richard Dillon, Antoinette and Marie principal speaker. Therese Ventimiglia, and the Senior group who at quite a distance were the Sophomore class made the presentation of "Dangerous Dan Last week, the Mothers’ club took the grad­ with 224%, the Freshman class at 223%, and McGrew” which they had done at the Christ­ uating class to New York on the second annual the Junior class with 200%. mas Party. Senior outing. Each boy was given $10.00 Donahue Perpetual Member spending money for the trip. The group at­ Brother Eugene Stresses Happiness Leonard Carnwright, hard-working fresh­ tended a movie, enjoyed the sights, and met The main speaker for the affair was Brother man, collected a tremendous total of $131.00 for dinner in the evening. The affair was Eugene, S. professor of English at Man- F. C., sponsored by the Mothers’ Club again this (Continued on page three) (Continued on page three) year. fea/ut, Maytime, ^ba+icei JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES HOLD MAY-TIME OUTINGS

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The Patrician • Staff Our congratulations to John Vondras and Four of the top anglers have had consider­

Junior Editor in-Chief ■ Richard Monroe ’54 Jim McKnight for the fine May altar. We able luck. In the bass division Marty O’Sul­ also extend our sincerest appreciation to the livan led with an ISVz” bass. Second was Fred Managing Editor - - ■ Robert Burns ’54 students and faculty members who were re­ Henry with a I6V2” catch, and then Richie Business Manager ■ ■ • Joseph Walsh 54 sponsible for the success of the recent dances. Pallazza with a 12-incher. Too bad you couldn’t Ass’t Business Manager ■ Sean Morris ’54 Also, thanks to the American Legion who keep them, fellows. Then our fourth man

Senior Editor - - - - Richard Dillon ’53 kindly gave us the use of their fine hall for Bill Gallagher landed a HVi" brook trout. the May 22nd dance. Jack Martin is the newest Dom Palisi ("The Little Corporal”), is con­ Sophomore Editor - - - James Clifford 55 member of the "specs” club, which now boasts sidering a surrender policy under pressure of Freshman Editor - - - - Ralph Brown ’56 such outstanding members as Jack Martin, the "big three” ... Ed Killmer, Charlie Smith Sports Editor ... - James Browne ’54Charlie Haight, Dick Daley, Vin Keller, Vic and Willie Maher. Lauda Cauda is knocking

Faculty Moderator - Brother B. Henry. F.S.C.Rossi. Seniors are seriously considering going off a cool .500 clip for the Freshman baseball on the road with the hilarious production of squad. He has one round tripper, 2 singles, NEWS STAFF "Dangerous Dan McGrew.” Ed Travis shown 2 doubles, and a triple. Jeff Hall has been through as an excellent M. C. at the Mothers’ giving all the fancy steppers quite a bit of Charles Schneider '53, Edward Caren '54, Charles Day Party. Nick Pucino and John Bums are competition lately. Dick Devine and Dick Byrnes ’54, Donald Glynn '54, Hugh Morgan ’54. joining together for "Just Another Polka,” Murphy are getting eyesore from looking over a horrible experience. Jerome Cauda is work­ Vic Pecore’s shoulder during English period. Richard Delaney 54, Leo Ryan '54, Robert ing exceptionally hard keeping the library in Fran Carey is complaining that his seat is too Jagusch ’54. Paul Evens '54. Fred Kopser ’54, the fine shape that it is in. Germany’s gift vulnerable during all periods. Also the sopho- Richard Pallazza ’55. to America, Ludwig Ruf and Eugene Kessler ' mores wish to thank all those who made our can’t understand how the "Desert Fox turned picnic a success. into a "Desert Rat.” John Lowney was shaken Jim Clifford SIEGFRIED PRESS NEWBURGH. N. V. up in an incident with John Bums (Oh! those stop signs!). Vic Rossi dit le francais main- tenant avec sa nouvelle amie, Antoinette! A Banner Year... Cappy Schneider What is it that makes a school a friendly JUNIOR JIBES unit where teamwork is the keyword, and fair play is the tradition? What is it that makes a At the annual class outing held at Snow Valley the two "stars” were the right fielders school a living, breathing, cohesive unit and Bill Begg and Jim Fanning. Charlie Byrnes, not a collection of students who attend be­ Bob Burns, and Rudy Keller "tried out” the cause they must? The answer to both these FROSH FANCIES ski run. questions is school spirit. Bill (the leech) Lorch’s flower borrowing During this past year here at St. Patrick’s, business is slowing down . . . Cornwallites can the spirit has been extraordinarily good. Start­ Brother John: "If you want to ask a question, tie up their dogs again. Good to see Fenton ing with the phenomenal success of the picnic raise your hand but don’t say anything.” Gene Downey back in school after his forced vaca­ at Baird Park, the St. Patrick’s story this Marshall wants a rematch. The new addition tion. Famous Frosh quotations: "G. O. C.” year is one of self-sacrifice and cooperation to the Junior vocabulary is "for sooth.” Who Haight: "Who, meeeeee?” . . . ah, Brother!” This publication would therefore like to take is Sidney . . . Bill Begg or Sol Cocchia? Ed John Walsh: "Good Gobbo, honest Gobbo!” this opportunity to congratulate the student ("Iron Chade”) Caren is making out very Does Bill Keenan plan on opening a tooth­ body on its fine work. The splendid response well at the dances. Leo Reilley really woke up to the Alumni Game and Dance, 180fV effort pick factory this summer? We hear that during that French class when we had the Francois Cross wants to get a job operating in the St. Patrick’s night ticket sale, and the two girls from Africa address us. Urb Urbanak the roller-coaster at Palisades Park. So now record breaking 250% school percentage in is now the star of vaudeville at the Beacon we know how to spell Joe La Ros (s?) a’s the La Salle Auxiliary Drive added to the theatre. Charlie Byrnes is the new addition name! Take a guess at what Danny O’Shea’s excellent turnout for track, tennis, baseball, to the golf team. It is secretly believed that secret ambition is . . . what? That’s a job for and golf teams go to point up the fact that Dick Delaney wants to see Hitler back in power. Frankie Hetling. Making their debut as mem­ this is a banner year for school spirit at St. bers of the Actors’ Guild recently were: Joe Walsh Patrick’s. Antonio ("Purple Eagle”) Daley, Bassanio Paul Evens Covert, Shylock Van Wagenen, Portia Ro­ bischon, Jessica Bresnan, Gratiano Lahey, Telephone 2566 Salerio Messinger, Salanio Boccia, Lorenzo Travis, Tubal La Ros (s?) a, Nerissa Schuder, W. C. CORNELL CO. SYMPATHY . . . from the Junior staff to and a half dozen other characters (Mac for Registered Jeweler Richard Dillon and his family on the death instance). What a stance that Ronny Stanton of his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Katherine American Gem Society M. Murphy. To the bereaved, our heartfelt has (Brooklyn bait). 205 Main St. 45 Water St. sentiments of sorrow are due. Ralph Brown Beacon Newburgh

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Saturday Nites Products The Patrician Page Three McKneally High In State Daley Wins Northwestern Award; PERSONALITY Scholarship Competition Dillon to Study at Cathedral Coll. OF THE MONTH Martin F. McKneally, leading Senior scholar, Richard J. Daley, son of Mr. and Mrs. St. Pat’s takes pride, not only in the achieve­ was notified earlier this month that his mark Joseph Daley of 406 Grand Street, Newburgh, ments of its students, but in the number of has received word from Mr. Paul Marth, of 355.0 in the March exam had not only divrsified activities to which they devote them­ won him a New York State Regents Board Scholarship secretary at Northwestern Uni­ selves during their years of study here. We have Scholarship, but placed him in the very high versity, Evanston,. 111., that he has been award­ to be well-rounded individually if we are to do position of number 61 out of the 1654 winners ed a scholarship valued at $405.00 a year. justice to our phenomenally well-rounded extra­ of scholarships in the entire state. Martin also Dick is the treasurer of the Senior class, and curricular program. had the distinction of placing fourth of all business manager of the PATRICIAN, and is It is with this in mind that the Junior class the winners of scholarships from Catholic a member of the Student Council, and has chooses as the personality of the month for schools in the state. The New York State won varsity letters in basketball and track. its issue a Senior who has devoted himself scholarshin awards 5(350.00 per year towards Richard J. Dillon, son of Mr. and Mrs. wholeheartedly to as many activities as the Edward F. Dillon of 15 Gedney Way, New­ college expenses. school had to offer throughout his four years. burgh, has been notified that his efforts in the "Cappy” Schneider is our man. Charles Ed- Since Martin plans to attend Holy Cross Cathedral College entrance exam in English ward is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sch­ University in Massachusettes under the Naval and Latin merited him a place in the Septem­ neider of Verplanck Avenue, Beacon. Of R. O. T. C. program, and since the state scholar­ ber freshman year to study for the diocesan course everyone knows that his is the capable ship can be granted only to persons who plan priesthood. Dick is the editor of the PA­ right arm that holds the hopes of the Green to attend college within the state, he will not TRICIAN, vice-president of the Senior class, and White baseball squad. He has been re­ accept the award. President of the Archconfraternity, varsity sponsible for each game that the varsity squad Dick Delaney letter winner for three years, and was presi­ has won this year. But Cappy does not con­ dent of his junior class. fine his activities to the diamond. Like a real, We wish to extend our best to these mem­ well-rounded St. Pat’s man, he devotes himself bers of the Senior class as they leave us to to all other activities. He is an active member pursue their chosen fields of endeavor. of the PATRICIAN staff, and is active in his LA SALLE DRIVE Don Glynn support of all class activities on dance com­ mittees, etc. The Student Council elected him (Continued from page one) president upon its formation this year, and for the drive, which represented a total of over under him it has enjoyed a most successful 100 individual subscriptions. Tom Donahue, year. sophomore, placed second with $100.00, repre­ HAPPY BIRTHDAY Everything we have mentioned bears good senting a perpetual membership from his witness to what everyone at St. Pat’s knows family. Dick Dillon of the Senior class placed JUNE: 4, Kevin Gilmore (16) and John about Charlie Schneider. He typifies what we’re third with $85.00, Jack Martin, also of the Hockler (17); 5, Anthony Mancuso (16); proud of in the high school . . . unbounded leading class, was fourth with $70.00, and 10, Ed Delaney (17); 12, Bill Haight (16) spirit and well-rounded curriculum. Our best Tom Arnold, Junior, added -50.00 for fifth and Dick Monroe (17); 14, Vin Keller (18) to him always ... we know that the wonder­ place. and George Walsh (15); 24, Hugh Morgan ful record he has made at St. Pat’s is indicative (18); 25, Don Glynn (17); 26, Bill Gal­ of what he will do in the future. Past Statistics Topped lagher (16). J______In all the eight previous La Salle Drives, the top class percentage was 177%, and the top school percentage of those years was 150%. COLLINS AND ADAMS It is gratifying to note that the lowest class, percentage-wise, this year, topped the highest PAINTS AND VARNISHES class in all previous years by 23%. THE We are happy to see this tremendous spec­ 194 Broadway Tel. 2718 tacle of the true St. Patrick’s spirit, as only Halvey Funeral Home these staggering figures can point out. 24 Willow Street CARD, MAY PARTIES FRANK FINNEGAN END MOTHERS’ SOCIAL SEASON Beacon, N. Y. Mayflower Storage Co. (Continued from page one) hattan College. In an inspiring address, Brother Newburgh stressed the Catholic concept of happiness and enjoyment of life which was tiplified in the group atending the party, but yet seemed to be buried in much disillusioned pessimism in our day. 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Irish Nine Hit Losing Streak of Seven Straight; P&itl <2 Witti. Lose Four Close Tilts Despite Good Pitching While ^bnapifzi+Uf by Sean Morris *11*0. Matched St. Pat’s ball club has now lost 7 straight Track Team Scores High Since our last edition, St. Pat’s new tennis games after winning two out of their first squad has defeated Highland Falls twice, but four for a rather unenviable record of 2 wins In Hudson Valley Replays; has dropped matches to New York Military and 9 losses. The last four games were ex­ Academy and Oakwood School. Their record tremely close, and in these the Irish hit very Five Major Letters Won now stands at three matches won against two well for an average of 6 hits per game as in the lost column. compared with slightly less than 3 per game St. Patrick’s track squad scored in the Hud­ In the first match with Highland Falls, St. for the first seven games. son Valley relays but lost four encounters in Pat’s won, 2-1. Jack Daley lost to Mike Gillette dual meets. The summaries: 6-2, 5-1, and 6-3 in the singles, but Joe Walsh Dover Plains 6, St. Pat’s 3 scored a singles victory over Carmine Perna N. Y. M. A. 72, Walden 19, Irish 17 The Green and White were set back by 6-1, 6-2. In the doubles, Bill Robischon and Dover chucker Charlie Feathers who went the New York Military Academy capitalized in Bill McCarter defeated Howard Logan and route for the winners. In the later innings the field events on its strength to conquer St. Dick Gates 8-6, 6-1, and 6-4. Feathers seemed to wilt in the ninety degree Pat’s and Walden. Captain Charlie Byrnes Subsequent losses were met at Oakwood heat as the Irish hit the ball rather solidly. captured the mile with a 5:03 clocking; Tom School 5-0, and at N. Y. M. A. by the same He fanned only one, and gave up hits to Donahue won the 440 in 57 seconds; Ken But- score. Fitzgerald, Schneider, and Travis. Absorbing well placed in the half and the 440 relay team In the second match with Highland Falls, the Irish defeat was Charlie Schneider. (Mancuso, Kane, Wilson, Moran) and took the Irish swept to a 3-0 victory. Singles com­ second to round out the Irish scoring. petition saw Jack Daley beat Mike Gillette Comwall-on-Hudson 8-5 Over St. Pat’s 2- 6, 7-5, and 6-3, and Joe Walsh over Dick Gates 6-1, 6-2. Doubles were won by Bill Mc­ The tigers from down the river got five C. F. M. A. 66, St. Pat’s 20 Taking eight out of eleven first places, Carter and Bill Robischon, 6-4, 6-0, over Car­ quick runs in the first inning off starter Joe mine Perna and Howard Logan. Fitzgerald. After getting only one batter out, Cardinal Farley Military Academy whipped he bowed in favor of Cappy Schneider who Brother John’s men. The event of the day Ed Caren was lifted in the third for Jack Van Wagenen was the mile run, in which Charlie Byrnes set — e — who turned in a commendable performance a track record of 4:51. Rudy Keller won the allowing only two runs, one earned. Schneider javelin with a toss of 118 feet. Another St. got the loss even though he gave up but one Pat’s first was garnered by Ron Wilson, Ken Qoll <1ea*n deco^id /lot* 7-6; run. The Irish banged out 7 hits off hurlers Butwell, Joe Venito, and Jim Moran in the Hosier and Glassman highlighted by a boom­ 880 yard relay. Third places went to Dick Peed A/, fy. A., ing triple off the bat of Ed. Travis. Daley, high and broad jumper, to Vic Rossi in the shotput, to Mike Kane in the 100 yard (Dahw-oaJl luiice N. Y. M. A. 9, Irish 4 dash, and to Ron Wilson in the 220. The Green and White golf team now has The Irish were trimmed for the second time Hudson Valley Relays 7 wins and 6 defeats after 13 matches. Head­ by the cadets. The starter and loser for the j ed by scores of 78 and 80 by Bill Robischon Saints was Jack Van Wagenen who was una- At New Paltz, the two mile relay team of and Jack Daley, and nine hole scores of 43 sually wild and unable to get the ball over on Ken Butwell, Gus Mancuso, Tom Donahue, and and 45 by Tony Dunko and Charlie Byrnes, the 2-1 and 2-0 counts. Jim Clifford pitched Charlie Byrnes took second place. These four the team has defeated Oakwood twice, by the sixth and seventh frames. The Saints hit the half-milers received medals for their 9:13 scores of 4-0 both times, and Highland Falls ball well but most of the time right at the effort. The freshman 440 yard sprint team twice by identical scores. A big victory was left fielder. The cadets outhit the Irish 7-4. also scored. Joe La Susa, Tom Melee, Bill Haight, and Joe Venito brought the frosh in scored over Newburgh Free Academy by a 4-0 1 count, over N. Y. M. A. by a 3-1 score, and Cornwall 3-1 Over St. Pat’s third to a record breaking Cardinal Farley squad. j over Cornwall by 4-0. Playing perhaps their best game of the year, Losses were suffered at the hands of the Irish were edged in another close one. Wappingers 69, St. Pat’s 17 J N. Y. M. A. by 2 Vz to iVz, of a superior Bea­ Gerald Davie, the Cornwall chucker, was tagged con team by 31/2 to '/z, of Poughkeepsie by The Irish lost another dual meet this time for eight base hits, but he scattered them so 3- 1 and 21/2-1/z and Storm King by two scores to Wappingers Central. St. Pat’s scoring: 100- that St. Pat’s managed to tally only once. The of 3-1. Bill Robischon was beaten in the Bea­ Wilson (third); 220-Wilson (second); shotput- Saints left 12 runners on base. Ed Caren and con match by a score of 74. Bill had a com­ Glynn (second); javelin-Keller (third); half- Ed Travis both hit safely on two occasions mendable 78. mile - Mancuso (second); half-mile - Butwell for the Irish. Cappy Schneider took the loss Brother Edmund’s boys have two matches (third); high-jump-Daley (third); broad-jump' even though he pitched one of his better games. to go as we go to press. The superior playing La Susa (third); mile-Byrnes (second). shown to date should finish up the year with a fine record. Arlington 68, Saints 9 Charlie Byrnes Daley’s second (high jump), Moran’s third RALPH CAPURO (440), Byrnes’ placing (mile), Glynn’s third (shot), and Venito’s third in the 100 were all Fine Wines and Liquors - Cordials that St. Pat’s could salvage against a powerful Arlington squad. 146 Broadway Telephone 1684 Letters Presented Major letters for track went to Gus Mancuso Newburgh Pastry Shop Charlie Byrnes, Tom Donahue, Ken Butwell, and Ron Wilson. Minor letters were merited 101 Broadway Serve . . . by Don Glynn, Vic Rossi, Rudy Keller, Mike Kane, Jim Moran, Fran Carey, Bob Burns, COSTA Bill Begg, John Hockler, Dick Daley, and Newburgh 4618 PALE DRY GINGER ALE Jim McKnight (mgr.). 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by Jim Browne and Dick Monroe the dais, and Brother Joseph, moderator of by Jim Browne athletics at Manhattan also attended. On Tuesday night, May 5, the first Sports Our sincerest appreciation to Brother Gre­ gory for organizing the recent sports ban­ Award Banquet of St. Patrick’s High School Student-Athlete Combination praised was held honoring the athletes who had earn­ quet and arranging for the fine array of guest In their remarks. Brother Joseph, Ken stars. Very few schools are fortunate enough ed a major letter in one or more of the five Norton, and George Eastment stressed the de­ major sports. This affair was one of the most to have such greats as Kenny Norton, George sire of Manhattan College to obtain men who successful in the history of the school. More Eastment, and Dick McGuire present at their are not only accomplished athletes, but fine than 250 persons attended the banquet in the affairs. students as well. "Don’t just be an athlete when Green Room of the Hotel Newbugh. Laurels you go to college,” said Brother Joseph, "be With the addition of the new scoreboard, for the huge throug belong to Brother Gregory, a student-athlete.” which the Senior class is donating as their hard working athltic director, his committee graduation gift, Columbus Hall will be second of Jack Martin, Tom Donahue, Babe Sheehan, Brother Cornelius, F. S. C, Ph. D., princi­ to none in appearance. Since our final game pal, welcomed all guests present, and expressed of the basketball season, the home of the his extreme gratification on seeing such a fine "Fighting Irish” has been given a new look, Scenes of the Banquet turnout. Brother Gregory also expressed his and should provide a winning atmosphere next thanks to the patrons. Bo Gill, toastmaster, season. praised the work of Brother Gregory in the high school, and all those who attended echoed Word has it that the "Green and White” his sentiments time and again. may be outfitted in new home uniforms come next winter. Letter Presented "Cappy” Schneider is doing some brilliant Approximately forty students received major hurling these days, but just is not getting the le.ters for their endeavors in the five major breaks. The Varsity nine were looking better sports. The basketball team received their every game as the season came to an end. letters from Dick McGuire and Tom Hunt. Charlie Byrnes, an outstanding performer Baseball awards were distributed by Andy Mc­ on the track team, recently established a record Gowan. Ken Norton distributed the golf a- at the Cardinal Farley track, running the wards; Ed O’Connor the tennis awards. mile in 4:51.

Brother Gregory Honored First year sports are a big hit wi:h the stu­ In honor of the wonderful work he is doing dents here. Golf, tennis, and track all drew at St. Pat’s, Brother Gregory was presented many aspirants as soon as practice started. with a #100.00 defense bond from the student All the teams can look forward to a winning body. Martin McKneally presented the award. The Invocation was given by Father Luedke season next year as many of the staunch squad of St. Patrick’s, and benediction by Father members are returning in September. Un­ Moran of Beacon. Dancing until 11:30 P. M. fortunately, graduation will take its usual toll followed the very successful affair. of fine athletes from the school.

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JUNE PREVIEW From the INQUIRING REPORTER JUNE: 1, Last Report Card Date for Bi­ by Fred Kopser weeklies; Seniors start closed retreat at Jesuit EDITOR’S CHAIR retreat house "Gonzaga” at Monroe; 4, Senior Question: How do you think the financial status retreat ends; confession in morning; 5, Regents by Dick Monroe, Junior Editor of the PATRICIAN might be improved? Religion examination (afternoon); First Fri­ day; 10 and 11, Quarterly Examinations; 12, John Lowney, Senior: I think that the bur­ All Locker Keys and Books Collected; Fresh­ den should be distributed among the four man Moving-up Day; 19, Rehearsal for Gradu­ classes, each having a specific quota to meet. ation; 21, Graduation 7:00 P. M. at Columbus Dan Donovan, Sophomore: Why not run Flail, followed by Benediction in St. Patrick’s a few raffles or something? I’d like to say, Church; 22, Senior Prom at the Newburgh though, that it’s a good policy to distribute Country Club. the paper free. New York State Regents Examinations Bill McCarter, Freshman: Run a dance . . . Schedule or maybe three or four! June 12 (Friday)—Morning, American His­ tory and World History. Afternoon, English Babe Sheehan, Junior: Don’t most schools 3 years. have a fund for this purpose? If we can’t have June 15 (Monday)—Morning, Plane Geo­ Congratulations this month are especially one, I’d suggest a course in safe-cracking . . . metry. Afternoon, French 2 years. in order for the hard working Senior class. it’s that hard to get ads! June 16 (Tuesday)—Afternoon, Physics. In the Saint La Salle Auxiliary Drive, they topped all other classes with an amazing Dick Murphy, Sophomore: I think dances June 17 (Wednesday)—Morning, Interme­ 353%, establishing a new St. Pat’s record. The would raise quite a bit, and the fellows would diate Algebra. Afternoon, Latin 3 years. graduating class recently have taken upon them­ find them easy to support. June 18 (Thursday)—Morning, Trigono­ selves the task of raising enough money to metry. decorate Columbus Hall with a new scoreboard, for which they are to be commended. Individual Square Deal Super Market congrats go to Martin McKneally, winner of the Naval R. O. T. C. Scholarship, Dick Dillon "Everything for the Table-Free Delivery” SEAMAN’S who has been accepted at Cathedral College, A. S. Ciancanelli, Prop. and Dick Daley, winner of a special scholar­ WHOLESALE—RETAIL Rexall Drugs and Photo Supplies ship to Northwestern University. 102 Liberty St. Newburgh 375-376 One complaint I have to make is concerning 384 Broadway Tel. 416 the poor support that the PATRICIAN has been given in the soliciting of ads. Ads at the present time are the only source of revenue that pays for the rather high costs of pub­ lishing the paper every month. In this school year, almost all the ads which were solicited WALSH’S PHARMACY JOSEPH M. GAYNOR from September to April can be accredited to three or four individuals. This is a consider­ TRAVELERS’ INSURANCE AGENT able amount of work for three or four fellows REXALL DRUGS when St. Patrick’s has 130 enjoying the pres­ above the Newburgh Savings Bank tige and pleasure afforded by a monthly pub­ lication. 490 Main Street Beacon

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