Assumption Preparatory School - Memini Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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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

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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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SPORTS There remains a no less important aspect of our education which is that of sports. Not even the tornado could put a halt to them. The fields had scarcely heen cleared of the dehris hut the hand played on. Whether it was the 3:30 razzle-dazzle foot- hall game or the hard fought varsity haskethall game or tennis match, always there was that will to win. At times, tempers flared hut after the game, everything settled down to normal. Thus, it is with pleasant memories that we now review our feats on the field of competition.