Christian Brothers Academy - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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PURPLE AND GOLD Page 21 Class History-Continued SENIOR A Fred Mesmer was awarded the medal as the most valuable player on any team in the tourna- ment. In tennis Fred Mesmer and Arthur MacGuire were on the varsity team. In track we had one representative, Ed Lynch. On the varsity baseball team we were represented by Bob Sims, jim Reed and Larry Sawyer. Besides being well'-represented on the school teams we made a fine showing in interclass sports. We had a' class basketball team of cham- pionship calibre and it was only after the hardest fight we were downed by SB, in an overtime per- iod. Our interclass baseball team avenged this defeat by swamping 3B 11 to 5. At the end of the year the excellence medal was awarded to Carl Hofmann, with Arthur McGuire second in merit. We entered the fourth year with a determined resolution that the whole class should graduate with flying colors. We were aided in this reso- lution by having for our teachers, our own Brother Patrick and the venerable .Brother Adolphus. Entering the fourth year, we received into our class three new boys: - Don Travers of East Side, Edward Hannon of East Syracuse, and Joe Sheedy, just a local boy who has made good in every Way. During the fourth year at C. B. A. our school reached its highest point in athletics. The bas- ketball team of this year consisting of three of s CII I our classmates, Freddy Mesmer, Don Dutton, and joe Sheedy, defeated the crack team from Passaic and captured the Eastern Championship title. In football C. B. A. had a banner year. Under the coaching and direction of Coach Fair- man the team progressed greatly and displayed championship form. The team won ten games out of eleven, being defeated by Oswego by one poii .. Uur classmates who played on this champion team were Joe Sheedy, Don Sheehy and Emory McKeever. Our class basketball team of this year had much hard luck, but the spirit of the team showedout brilliantly. A During our last year at C. B. A. we took a deep interest in all our studies. Our teachers ever continued their interest in us and in our studies. By their everlasting interest in us and by our constant effort we hope to graduate with honors. We are all proud of our prize student, Carl Hofmann, who for the last four years has earned the excellence medal. He was hard pressed by other students, including Arthur Mc- Guire, John Gaffney, John Dietrich, Fred Mes- mer, Henry Needham, Hubert Triano, Kenneth Clancy and Emory McKeever. Leaving our famed Alma Mater, C. B. A., we express our deepest gratitude to all the faculty and wish success to all the present students and to all who, in the future, will come to C. B. A. .l?3s.-1 - 4652 'P Ffal A 'Mr' 'I

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PURPLE AND GOLD Page 23 Class History y SENIOR B Now that our four years' course in C. B. A. is completed, we are looking forward to taking our place in the world of men. At this time a retro- spective glance over our high school life is not out of place. This brief history is written with the hope that in years to come it will serve to awaken and refresh old memories and revive the friendships of school days. In September of 1922, a healthy, happy group of boys assembled in Room No. 8, eager to be initiated into the mysteries of high school life. There were thirty-eight of us, each with a dif- ferent idea as to how a high school class should be conducted, but strangely enough, none of these ideas were the same as our new teacher's. But this was one case where majority rule did not apply, and the class soon settled down to steady work in accordance with the idea of the first Brother teacherin our career. Our teacher the first year was the Reverend Brother Victor, who imparted knowledge to our eager young minds with such facility that, under his guidance, our school work ceased tonbe toil. Brother Victor made his work a labor of love, and his students amply repaid him for his de- votedness. To him we owe the foundations of Christian morality upon which we have since builded our characters. It was owing to his beneficient influence that our budding class spirit was developed. In midyear we were joined by XVm. Jeff Dwyer and Ed. Delaney. Jeff has since been showing the athletes of Central New York how to be a leader in three sports, besides gaining the admiration and friendship of every member of the C. B. A. student body. Big Del at this juncture has improved his vocabulary to such an extent that he has difficulty in understanding some of his own outbursts. But the big test could not be put off indeli- nitely, much as we wished it. The day of our O final exams came all too soon, and the axe fell on some of the less diligent. But most of the class managed to surmount these obstacles and left in June with the assurance XVhen we come back we'll be Sophomores ! A few familiar faces were missing when we reassembled in September. Brother Victor had been transferred to California and Brother Ed- ward assumed charge of our class. Many of us were of the opinion that the Geometry period was forty-five minutes too long. Wie all enjoyed our Ancient History, not however, thru any love for the old-timers. The entire period was en- livened by Brother Leo's inimitable wit. His ironic canonizations of such sainted reformers as Calvin and Martin Luther were especially enjoyed. ln the spring of 192l, an unfortunate incident occurred which saddened us all. Billy Tim- mons, one of the brightest and most popular boys in the room, became sick, and was forced to leave school. For two seasons Billy was the best second baseman in high school baseball and one of the best inhelders C. B. A. has ever had. His spirit, aggressiveness, and light were an inspira- tion to the ball team. lVhen C. B. A. lost Billy Timmons we lost a wonderful student, a true sport, and a baseball player unexcelled. NVe all sincerely hope and pray that Bill will soon be blessed with perfect health, and enjoy abundant happiness in the years to come. Class spirit was given a decided boom under Brother Edward, who entered into our class ac- tivities with all the zest of a boy. Under his skillful coaching our class won the championship of the school in the inter-class basketball league. lYhen we returned to school in 1924, we were overjoyed to find that Brother Edward was to continue with us for another year. lt was dur- ing our third year that the humorous propensities of the class. never very skillfully expressed,