Archmere Academy - Patio Yearbook (Claymont, DE)

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Seated, left to right: W. Hutchison, Kelly, T. Nester, F. Filliben, McLaughlin, John- son, R. Pacyna. Standing: R. Walton, Kane, L. Santa Maria, Kiely, P. Sullivan, D. Devine, Daley, G. Crofoot, j. Carney, B. Fagan, Wilson, Remedio, G. Herbert. IURIVI IV REV. H. H. TOONEN, O.PRAEM. Once again a new sophomore class clambered back through the pillars of Archmere with determination and vigor. This ambition was quite fruitful, too, for many prominent Hgures in the field of sports and scholastics came forth from the Sophs. Diligent scholars, such as Donn Devine, John Kelly, and Francis Filliben have represented their class on the honor roll, while Johnny Wilscnn, Tom Nester, Jim johnson, and Bernie Fagan highlighted the Basketball, Football, and Baseball teams. When the new term opened several newcomers were seen. John Daley, Laine Santa Maria, and Robert Pacyna proved valuable additions to their class. The sophomores chose, for their oilicers, Francis Fil' liben as president, Thomas Nester, vicefpresidentg john McLaughlin, secretary, and jimmy johnson, treasurer. All activities were entered into with utmost enthusif asm. Debate Society are John McLaughlin, John Kelly, and Donn Devine, with John Kane and Bill Hutchison in the Orchestra, and several other sophomores filling the draf matics club. The Sophomores' record under Father Toonen's tute- lage so far is certain proof that as upperclassmen they will be even more outstanding. !5

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Seated, left to right: Callahan, R. Kaiser, W. Doherty, R. DeFiore, I. Nolan. Standing: R. Eisler, M. Wendel, Leahy, L. Potts, C. Jones, R. LaPenta, R. Schilly, C. Firebaugh, Dugan. Father Vtfagner this year had the distinction of mod' erating the most active class in the school, the juniors- - though some people were disparaging enough to assert that the class was forced to this activity to keep one step ahead of the sheriff. Knowing Father Wagner we doubt this. Still the class did elect Bill Doherty as President, Dick Kaiser as VicefPresident, Bob DeFiore as Secretary, and John R. Callahan as Treasurer, which is enough to excite anyone's suspicions. Five new members were added to the class in September: Bill Crawford, Connie Jones, Bob Eisler, Bob LaPenta and Charles Firebaugh. With this group the class was able to put over a very successful junior Prom on April 21, 1944, to participate decisively in all athletics, and, most im' portant, to be continuously well represented on the honor roll and in all scholastic activities. Two juniors received medals at graduation for placing second and third in the annual spelling contests: james Dugan and Martin Wendelg at the same time Ralph Schilly took the award for scholasf tic achievement, and the awards for second place in the State Essay Contest on Unity for Peace. I 4 HIRNI V REV. C. L. WAGNER, O.PRAEM

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First Row, left to right: P. DiSabatino, B. Murphy, Rowe, C. Daley, Cavanaugh, D. Monigle, C. Gurberler, W. Shields, D. Kane, V. Filliben. Second Row: Kennedy, D. Davis, D. Brittingham, R. Stanford, F. Fagan, R. Tigani, Haley, V. Mazzula, Johns. Westhead. Third Row: R. Kane, Brady, R. Bright, Burr, M. McDonough, Berl, T. Haupt, E. The Class of 1947 entered Archmere on September 13, 1943, to begin their prep school careers. Though they started off on the right foot by attending the annual Mass of the Holy Ghost celebrated by the Very Rev, D. F. Hur' ley, O.Praem., in the Chapel, still it took a few weeks to become acclimated to Archmerian customs and to wear off the irritations that were the upperclassmen. Fortunately Father R. Blecha was the moderator for the class, whose officers were Jim Cavanaugh, Don lvlonigle, Chas. Cutberlet, jack Burr and Bill Shields. A young and inspired squad of gridiron warriors an' swered the call for a midget football team, basketball and baseball also found them ready for competition. The class is splendidly represented in the Phi Sigma Alpha and on the Green Arch and in the select group which is the Junior PATIO staff, as well as in other student activities. They wish to express their gratitude to the Faculty for a very happy year. I 6 REV. j. R. BLECHA, O.PRAEM