Archmere Academy - Patio Yearbook (Claymont, DE)

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TO THE ADVERTISERS THE STAFF of the 1935 KEYSTONE feels honored to he permitted to claim you as its friends. Withrmut you it would have heen impossible to achieve any measure of sucf cess. It is our hope that anyone hrowsing through these pages will not hesitate to join that large group of discriminating huyers which is your clientele. AD I-I TISFRS

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successful. We congratulate you, Mr. Connell, on turning out a team that recorded only one defeat. This is indeed a record, when we consider this to be Mr. Connell's first year in the position of Head Coach. DECEMBER 13: A general convocation was held by Fr. McKeough during which the pledge of the Legion of Decency was taken. DECEMBER 17: A final practice of the Basketball team was held in preparaf tion for the opening game with St. Joe's Prep. DECEMBER 18: The team lost an overtime tilt to St. Joe's Prep. by the score of 30f26. DECEMBER 20: A gala Christmas program was given under the direction of Fr. Sromovsky. DECEMBER 21: Classes ceased at 2 :30 and the Christmas Holidays began. 1935 JANUARY 7: Classes were resumed. The Most Rev. Bishop John J. Mona' ghan died in the St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington. JANUARY 8: The basketball team defeated Rehobeth High. JANUARY 9: A Requiem Mass was held in the school chapel for the repose of the soul of the late Bishop John J. Monaghan. JANUARY 18: St. Robert's defeated us in a hard fought thriller by the score of 17fl5. JANUARY 29: The third annual retreat began today. This year the confer' ences were given by Rev. Patrick A. Collis, Ph.D., pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Church, Philadelphia. FEBRUARY 2: The retreat ended today. Great spiritual benefit was derived by all the students from the inspiring talks of Fr. Collis. FEBRUARY 12: Stanley Osborne, worldfwide traveller and lecturer, gave an illustrated lecture on Australia. FEBRUARY 14: A card party was given for the benefit of the Athletic Assof ciation by the Mothers' Guild. FEBRUARY 15: Our basketball team defeated St. Robert's in a thrilling game. Score 25f17. FEBRUARY 19: Our seniors arranged to purchase white flannel blazers. FEBRUARY 20: Archmere defeated Newman Prep. in a hard, fast game. MARCH 6: Lenten Season began. Stations of the Cross were held today and will be held every Wednesday throughout the season. MARCH 7: Pictures of each class and of various organizations were taken by the photographer, Mr. Lewis, of Chester. MARCH 16: The Archmere basketball team lost in the finals of the Brown Prep. Tournament to Triangle A. C. by a score of 34f24. , MARCH 17: The Catholic University Glee Club entertained at Archmere. MARCH 18: Mr. Fleck became the proud father of a baby girl. The bowling tournament ended today. The first prize went to Neal McLaughlin, the second to Jack Feldman, and the third to Russell Wheeler. APRIL 1: Baseball practice began today. APRIL 5: The Senior Class went to the University of Delaware to do library reference work. APRIL 11: Fr. Turner, C.S.S.R., famous retreat master, visited Archmere. Scenes from the Passion Play were presented under the direction of Mr. F. X. Gallagher. APRIL 17: Easter recess began at noon today. 54

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