Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School - Loughlinite Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

Page 12 text:

1, 2 FN. Q, if-lf!-i?7'7' . 974 15? W 41.-X Y-gi 1'

Page 11 text:

1 Humbly we the editors and staff of the 1959 Lough- linite take honor in dedicating this our year book to you, Brother Cyprian Anselm. This is to commemorate your forth- coming twenty-tifth anniversary as a Christian Brother, an event which will mark a quarter century of service in the legion of Christ. You arrived here at Loughlin in 1953 after teaching for long periods of time at schools in Providence, Rhode Island and Troy, New York. Believing that a student should have a well-rounded education, you have devoted yourself to seeing that the student does well in both his studies and in his extra- curricular activities. Many names were added to your long list of friends when you served as track moderator for the 1955 and 1956 seasons. During your mentorship you took an interest in each boys individually. If any problems came about, you always tried your best to help the boy in any way you could. Although the team was hurt by january graduations in 1956, it garnered team trophies at the Loughlin Games, Cardinal Hayes Meet Brother Anselm collects Latin homework assignments. and the Relay Carnival. ln addition the Cross-Country team captured the city championship. It is agreed by all that you played an integral part in all the team's victories. Every year you serve as coordinator and organizer for the Loughlin Games. It is the great amount of work which you do that makes each meet a successful one. The Latin Department has been under your direction for the past three years. As a teacher in this field you strive to make the Latin class an interesting as well as an informative one. You have aided many seniors each year by helping them in their problems regarding college. In the scholarship club you have prepared the student for gaining the monetary awards which are open to him. You have been at Loughlin for six years and we hope that you will remain with us, However, no matter where you go, we will always remember and pray for you. We wish that you will receive all God's graces and blessings and that you will meet success in your every endeavor. Novice Brother W, James fR. Kemmererj is helped to don new robe by Brother C. Anselm.

Page 13 text:

should also adhere to and propagate his principles. Today it is possible to look back and see whether or not Loughlin has strengthened the foundation of Catholic educa- tion in Brooklyn, and continued the work begun by St. James. In order to assist the Church in the Diocese, Loughlin incorporated the use of catechists to teach underpriviledged children their catechism lessons. The Archconfraternity of the Divine Child was vitalized in 1945 by Brother A. james, as a means of fostering religious vocations, while the Vocational Guidance Program was initiated by Brother A. Thomas in 1949 to aid Loughlinites in their choice of a career. The Senior Communion Breakfast was first held in 1947, and the Annual Holy Week retreats were also begun in the forties. The Legion of Mary and a more recent addition, the Benilde Club, are available to all students who wish to donate their free time to these religious activities. The St. LaSalle Auxiliary, a holdover from St. james Academy, is one of the few means for providing funds to pay for the education of boys who are planning to become Christian Brothers. Loughlin's contributions have always been notably generous. In December of 1957, that generosity was extended to the special development fund to provide a noviti- ate buiding at Narragansett, Rhode Island. Not all the activities, however, are restricted to the more serious field of Religion, but encompass the athletic and social circles as well. In 1935 some Loughlinites, pursuing a practical applica- tion for their prowess in French, corresponded with students in France, forming a society known as the Circle Franciscans. The St. james-Bishop Loughlin Alumni Society held its first annual dinner to recollect times gone by at the dear old Alma Mater. Since then, this social event has been anxiously awaited by the alumni every year. The Loughlin man has always been a dance enthusiast, this was obvious from the response to the first Senior Prom St. James High School, forerunner of Bishop Loughlin. held in 1934. The first Seniors to don tuxedos were the gradu- ates of the class of 1942, when the Prom became a formal affair. In 1943 Brother A. james was the moderator of the first junior Prom, and in 1949 the popular afternoon dances were initiated. For the purpose of adding luster and respect to the schools of the Diocese, Loughlin from the very start set its sights on achieving success in every possible field of endeavor. Loughlin's track dynasty had its start at St. James Academy in 1927, and thrived at Loughlin under coaches George Eastment and Bill Miles. After 1952, however, suc- cess became spasmodical, until the season of '59, when Lough- lin once again captured the C.H.S.A.A. Championships. Be- Canlinued on page I0 The first graduating class of Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School. l