Bishop Dubois High School

Bishop Dubois High School
Address
503 & 505 West 152 nd St. New York City, Manhattan , New York 10031 United States
Coordinates	40.82973, -73.94466
Information
Type	Private, All-Male
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1946
Founder	Rev. MSGR. Michael A. Buckley
Status	Closed
Closed	1976
Grades	9-12
• Grade 9	Freshman Year
• Grade 10	Sophmore Year
• Grade 11	Junior Year
• Grade 12	Senior Year
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Athletics	Bowling, JV and Varsity Basketball, Track.
Mascot	Lion
Team name	Lions

History of Bishop Dubois High School

Bishop Dubois High School of New York City opened it's doors in September 1946 with the first graduating class in 1950.

The main building & Annex of the private, Roman Catholic Bishop Dubois high school was located in the Harlem area of Manhattan at: 503 & 505 West 152 nd St. New York City, N.Y. 10031.

An aerial view of Bishop Dubois High School and surrounding

The catholic school was established using the name, Bishop John Dubois, after John DuBois (August 24, 1764 – December 20, 1842).

The school provided education to male students and prepared them for college and provided the basis for the development of spiritual, academic, and personal qualities to promote themselves and their family, community, and society.

A closer view of the Annex that housed the Gymnasium

The annex, auditorium and gymnamsium of BDHS

The Principals of Bishop Dubois High School

1. Rev. MSGR. Michael A. Buckley, Founding Principal, 1946 - 1960
2. Rev. MSGR. William J. Ward, Principal, 1960 - 1969
3. Rev. MSGR. William J. McMahon, Principal, 1969 - 1976

The first and next to last yearbook covers of the graduating classes of Bishop Dubois High School

There was no yearbook produced for the class of 1976 due to the foreseen closure of the school and therefore the last yearbook was published in 1975.

An Award and Crest of Bishop Dubois High School

From the high school year book

Received as an award for Athletic endeavors and worn on the school sweaters and jackets, submitted by Joe Moser class of 1957

The faculty of Bishop Dubois High School

The faculty, teachers, and staff of the school consisted of Marist Brothers, Fathers or Roman Catholic Priests, Sisters or Nuns, lay teachers, administrative and general staff.

Notable faculty, alumni, and staff

Father Donald T. Driscoll, a photo from the 1973 yearbook

• Peter Garvey, English and Religion Teacher, Guidance Councilor
• Joe Walling, basketball coach and Gym Teacher
• John Lamb, Track coach and Business Teacher
• John Byrne, English Teacher
• Thomas Clancy, Business Teacher
• Charles Conroy, History Teacher, Advisor
• Bruce Bernero, Science and Mathematics Teacher
• Rev. Hugh A. Dardis, Dean of Discipline
• Rev. Edward P. Hauck, Bursar
• Sr. Carole Walsh, Mathematics Teacher

Father Donald T. Driscoll, a priest for forty-two years, provided guidance counseling to the students of BDHS while the school operated but his contribution after the school closed helped the alumni to organize three school reunions in 2000, 2001, and 2002. The reunions took place at Our Lady Queen of Peace in Orangeburg, New York, where Father Driscoll was a Chaplain.

In 1986, the Cardinal asked me to become Chaplain at Rockland Psychiatric Center (Our Lady Queen of Peace) where we had two reunions. The portrait and commemorating plaque is in the vestibule of the Chapel, and I received a standing ovation from about 500 parishioners. I will miss them. Father Driscoll

Father Donald T. Driscoll

Father Donald T. Driscoll retiring from the priesthood for forty-two years

Alumni of Bishop Dubois High School

The school was located in the upper manhattan area and the composition of students that attended the school were from the five borroughs of New York.

The last graduating class of Bishop Dubois High School

The last graduating class of Bishop Dubois High School was the class of 1976.

List of closed schools in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York

Notable alumni

• Ken Schappert made the front page of Sports Illustrated while at Villanova.

• Jim Hollan, Class of 62, was appointed to the executive director of The National Child Support Enforcement Association, in Washington, DC.

• John M. Keane, class of 60, is General Jack Keane Vice Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer of the Army from 1999 until his retirement in October 2003, also served on the Board of Directors of MetLife.

George Carlin, a well known comedian attended the school.

Kenny Rankin picture is in my l955 year book, p. 42., he would have graduated in 1957 but he moved back to Canada, Jerry Kreinik, '59

Activities

Students participated in an activity sponsored by the school. Activities are open to all qualified and interested students. These activities include:

• School Plays
• School Dances
• The Yearly Senior Boat Ride
• The School Prom
• The Yearbook Committee
• The Senior Retreat

Senior students marching in the (Saint Patrick's Day) Parade carrying the school flag.

Sports

The Basketball Team Mascot of Bishop Dubois High School, presented to P. Bournias as a gift from Mario Roman Jr. an undergraduate of the class of 1976

Students participated in the sports offered by the school. Sports were open to all students that qualified academically. Sports that alumni participated include:

• Basketball, Varsity and JV
• Baseball
• Bowling

External links

• School Website created 1998 closed 2010
• Peter Bournias, alumnus of the class of 1973
• The Original Catholic Encyclopedia
• George Carlin Didn’t Shun School That Ejected Him
• Msgr. J. J. Kowsky, 66, Police Dept. Chaplain
• Bishop Dubois High School listing at classmates.com
• A video of the school reunion in 2001, 25 years after the school closed.
• Kenny Rankin attended BDHS in 1955
• Terence G. McTigue, a former supervisor in the Police Department’s bomb squad
• George Denis Patrick Carlin, 1937 - 2008

• James V. DeBlase, class of 1974 died in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001

• Walter "Wally" Travers, class of 1975 died in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001