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

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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

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fore 1947, Loughlin had won twelve straight Catholic titles. Loughlin has also won more than seventeen American Champ- ionships in the Penn Relays, and eight National A.A.U. titles. With all awards included, Loughlin has won nearly six hundred trophies, and at the peak of the track dynasty, was known from coast to coast as the Notre Dame of High School Track. Basketball is another s ort, which had its beginning at St. james, and was continuedj at Loughlin. The greatest success in this sport began in 1946, when Marty O'Donnell, captain Ed Parchinski, and the basketball squad captured the first Boro Crown in nineteen years and then went on to win the K. of C. Tournament. It was a season of twenty-five victories against two defeats, meriting a spontaneous rally, and a parade to Loughlin at 12:30 A.M. Baseball, St. james-Bishop Loughlin's oldest sport reached perhaps its pinnacle of success under Marty O'Donnell, who guided the 1948 team to the city C.H.S.A.A. crown. This feat was duplicated by the team of '52, under the management of Brother Lawrence. One of the most valuable of all extra-curricular activities is public speaking. The team came into its own one day in October, 1935, when, before a thronged audience of 2,000, Loughlin triumphed over the famed St. Augustine Lancers, After a slow start, the swimming team under john Walsh and later under Harry Benvenuto won the C.H.S.A.A. crown for the first time in 1937 and have since won six additional championships. The year of the founding of Loughlin, 1935, is also the year that Mr. Angelo Consoli took up the baton as the conductor of the school orchestra. Fame came early when in 1956 the orchestra gave a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House. This success was well-deserved and the orchestra has continued to be worthy of the applause, which it receives so abundantly. The Glee Club, formed in 1954 by Brother Alfred Edward, has done much to brighten the Loughlin scene in conjunction with the school orchestra. A third branch of Lou hlin's stage activities is the recently revived Dramatics Club. Originally started under the auspices of Mr. Murphy, the group has since flourished under the direction of Mr. Henry Carroll and more recently, Mr. Charles Grosse. Tennis, for twelve years under the guidance of Brother Albert, won a.n assortment of titles in C.H.S.A.A. and A.A.P.S. circles. The handball team has been in competition since 1937 and has won fourteen team titles in C.H.S,A.A. and A.A.P.S. play. Bowling began as one of the most successful sports in Loughlin's history, winning the C.H.S.A.A. Championship in its first live years of competition. Year after year, the Loughlinite has brought us the memories we love and cherish. Under the direction of moder- Brother's residence at Greene and Clermont Avenues. ators such as Brother C. Paul, Brother C. Peter, and Brother Christian, the Loughlinite has maintained its celestial accomplishments. The jamesonian, the voice of Loughlin, was once the voice of St. James Academy. If Loughlin were to award a prize for consistent superiority, it would probably go to the school's outstanding journal. In May 1945 a military supple- ment was published for the Alumni in service, and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded to the jame- sonian a Victory Star Certificate in recognition of its con- tribution to the war effort. Besides this honor, the jamesonian has gamered many Hrst place awards in C.S.P.A. competition, and can still boast of a prize-winning paper both past and present. The preceding lines contain a portion of the twenty-live year history of a school founded upon the ideals of St. james Academy and inspired by the memory of Bishop John Lough- lin. The Bishop himself was the champion of Catholic educa- tion in the Brooklyn Diocese, and Loughlin has furthered his cause in every diocese where the name Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School is both known and respected. This then is the legacy, which is Loughlin's to give to the genera- tions of students yet to come. Completing work before dedica- tion of new school. l 1 4