Assumption Preparatory School - Memini Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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After the mad rush for the store at 3:50 many a hull-session took place near the coke machine. Every topic from politics to studies was discussed. It was great fun, providing we had a couple of shovels handy. The only thing that ever broke up these conversations was an empty coke machine. Jam session at 3:30. The rec-hall has been the scene of many activities. In fact, it could be called a regular social center. It is nothing extraordinary to see the creep, a game of cards and ping-pong going on simultaneously. It was the only place where a class could reunite to have one load of fun. Showing off your muscles, Gene? 27

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Vous etes mieux, n’est-ce pas? ” Bro. Armand V’ ve -v e The laboratory was the sight of count¬ less experiences. Various experiments and demonstrations revealed to us the mysteries of the vast domain of science. An explosion, the smell of H2S, and the freezing of boiling water will forever remain fresh in our memories. Refectory was at all times a welcome sight to some, while to others it was all but a home. Shall we ever forget our adventures at meal time, our slow waiters and particu¬ larly our favorite dish: beans? Here the energy necessary to get to the end of the day’s schedule was replenished. The infirmary has always been the be¬ loved sanctuary of all students who found regular class attendance tedious. The at¬ mosphere of this cherished haven had more appeal for us than that of a routine class. Alas! we shall miss this refuge where often our supposed ailments were cared for, under the loving eye of our seemingly gruff Brother Armand. Meals in a noisy refectory.

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Jubile de Notre College Ce n est pas sans raison que les Peres Assomp- tionistes furent plonges dans un deuil stupefiant lorsque la tornade du 9 juin reduisit en decombres leur college. Quelques veterans, parmi les plus anciens surtout, avaient vu eux-memes monter en cinq etapes longues et penibles, I’enorme edifice auquel ils avaient consacre leur sueur et meme leur sang. Ce fut en 1908 que I on construisit la premiere aile du college. Meme dans son etendue assez La maison, juste avant la tornade. Le feu de 1923 brula un dortoir et un grenier. L on construisuit la 5e aile en 1927. modeste, la batisse predisait deja la grandeur et la gloire qui suivraient. Le venere P. Omer Rocbain y ajouta, en 1911 ce qui constitue aujourd’Kui la partie centrale. On avail deja I impression d un college qui se main- tiendrait et dont la tour dominerait pendant long- temps les collines de Greendale.” L acroissement numerique des eleves rendit necessaire la juxtaposition d une aile gaucbe en 1921. Or I Assomption grandissait toujours en sa- gesse et en science”. La generosite de nos bienfaiteurs facilita la contruction du batiment du College et du gymnase (1926-27). Enfin en 1947, I’oeuvre eut son couronnement dans la Cbapelle du Cbrist-Roi, et le grand dortoir. La parfie centrale fut acbevee en 1911. 28