Christian Brothers Academy - Cadet Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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Feb. 6th: The Ladies' Aux- iliary holds its Annual Fam- ily Supper, Mrs. Francis Ro- gan, Chairman. HA Wonder- ful evening-and the ham was delicious. Feb. 11th: Alumni Reun- ion and Dinner at De Witt Clinton Hotel. The Hon. Owen J. Begley of Schenec- tady is the main speaker. Feb. 14th: Albany Catholic Diocesan Musicale presented at C. B. A. Gymnasium. Glee Club and Band of C. B. A. participate. MID-YEAR EXAMS ARE PAST AND THE YEAR STARTS DOWN- HILL IN Former Mayor of Schenectady, Owen J. Begley, with Russell G. Hunt, toastmaster, and guests at the Alumni Reunion Banquet. Page one hundred twenty-six Winners of Academic Hon- ors for the mid-year were: John Dougherty fSQl1l0l' Classb, Daniel Muth fJunior Classl, Kenneth Robinson tSophomore Classj, and Er- win Schweigardt fFrcsh- man Classl.

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A. fl? . ,L an I IIAMONI ltlllBIIItIElE Ulf l tolontl Thonias llalpin presents Spirit- IBROlflHIlER VWAUILIIAN 'llhc Right Reverend Bishop greets liro- iuet, from the cadets to the honor- ther l'aulian lncfore the .lulnilcc Mass on id lulnlliiin linuuy l th All Albany llonored Brother Paulian on the occasion ot' his Diamond Jubilee. On Friday, January 15th, a solemn Mass was cclehrated hy Father Schmieder, O.F.lVI. Conv. and a sermon delivered hy a former pupil of llrother Paulian, Father Joseph Mc-Tigue, O.I'. This Mass was attended by the Cadet t'orps, their parents and friends, On Saturday, January 16th, the Right llevcrend Bishop ot' Alhany presided at another solemn Mass celebrated by Father Arthur Reilly 21, at which Father Joseph Varden 'SESS presented a sermon on the life of llrother Paulian. llrother I'aulian's long career of G0 years as a Vhristian Brother began in 1894. Dur- ing this span ot' years he has been a teacher and director in schools in Providence, R. I., Amawalk, N. Y., I'lut't'alo, N.Y., and San Juan, Puerto Rico. But the city ot' Albany has hcen the scene of his educational work for more than half of his career. Although retired from active teaching a few years ago, llrother Paulian, 11ow in his 82nd year, is still very active in the school and is a well-known and well-loved figure on the first floor of the school. V. Isl. A. is honored to have such a won- derful man and teacher on its staff. May he continue in good health for many years, an inspiration to us all. Q2 Zi' li . Q it ' lf tv 1- A , Y1'i X. 5. M-A nm Upper picture: Brother l'aulian says his favorite prayer, the Rosary, at .luhilcc Mass in his honor. Lower pict ure: t'adet's, lfaculty and friends fill gyinnasiuin at .lulvilce Mass on .Ianuary 15, IU5-I. Vogt' our lzfimlrrfl tlctztty-fi'w

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The Rifle team engaged La Salle of Troy in two matches this year, Above, Vince Chesterfield C'. l3.A. Captaing Mr. .lack Leary, C. B.A. Coachg, Brother Denis, C. B. A. Moderatorg Brother B. Thomas, La Salle Coachg Joe Petruska, La Salle Vaptain. Brother H. Thomas was former Coach of Rifle Team at C7,I3.A., and is well-remembered for his fine teaching' and the work he did in developing and lneautifying' the campus at C. B. A. Right: A scene from the play presented by the Gramniar School actors at the AIJC meeting' in March. Playing' leading: parts in Jackie Meets the Press were Emery Thibodeau, Thomas lVIcf7artliv and Barry Plunkett. 1 X revived after seventeen years, Objective: To establish scholarships at Catholic Uni- versity in honor of Brothers Paulian and Francis. March Zlstz Alumni Vommunion Break- fast held. Reverend William R. Slavin, Chaplain of the Newman Vlub at Rensse- lear Polytechnic Institute, is the principal speaker. March 25th: Consecration ot' the Regi- ment to Our Lady in honor ot' the lVIarian Year. Father Anthony Sidoti gives talk on the Meaning' of Mary in our lives. l ' March 19th: St. La Salle Auxiliary Drive March 27th: Auxiliary Drive ends, with 7A leading school 151801, and SA a close second with 497'f9. Entire Drive a great success. March 30th: A well-deservezl holiday for all the Cadets in recognition of their great work in the Auxiliary Drive. Left: On the dais at the Alumni l'ommunion Breakfast are, right to left: Brother Paulian, Dean ot' C.B.A.g Joseph Laden. C'o-Chairmang John li. Farrelly, General Chairmang Brother Arator, Alumni Moderatorg Harry S. Christenson, Toast- masterg Brother Thomas, llirectorg Reverend William Slavin, principal speaker. Page one lzunrlrwl frecnfy-Him'