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

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PURPLE AND GOLD Page 25 Class History-Continued SENIOR B finally bubbled over. Wie had among us several budding comedians and hardly a day passed with- out outbursts of laughter from the direction of the 3B classroom. Humor was shown even in the naming of our class society. After several other suggestions had been offered, we finally adopted Dwyer's brain child, and thereafter the class members were known as The Knights of the Round Table with Square Corners. Though several had fallen by the wayside, their places were taken by others and four newcomers added their names to our roll. Tom Creamer, Boots Kortwright, joe Byrne and France Maloney arrived during our third year. The lat- ter two, both from St. Lucy's High School, have done great work on the basketball court and have given an added luster to the glory of the XVonder- ful Team that beat the Passaic VVonder-Five. After several thrilling games, our class team again won the school championship, victory co1n- ing as the reward of steady practice under the watchful eye of Coach Dwyer,'whose attain- ments as varsity guard made him well fitted to give our boys a few lessons in inside basketball. September, 1925, marked the beginning of our last year in C. B. A. Thereafter we were known as the dignified seniors. Our teacher was Brother Adolphus, who had guided the destinies of C. B. A.'s graduating classes since 1920. We found two recruits during this year, both subur- banites,-Bob Burns from Minoa and john Mc- Laughlin from Jordan, who found it well worth while to commute from their respective towns, and both were welcomed by the incoming seniors. After a slow start, Brother Adolphus soon had us hitting on all twenty-nine, with plenty. of power. The La Salle Auxiliary Drive was the first test of our mettle, and we responded by topping the list-securing more subscriptions than any other class in the building. December 17th was a memorable date in our history. On that evening the seniors tendered a banquet to our football heroes. Gold footballs were awarded to 22 members of the squad through the generosity of Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Bishop, the fathers of two of our classmates and ardent supporters of the team. Don Gorman furnished a big laugh in the second course of the banquet when he passed the sugar on the arrival of the bouillon. He thought it was coffee! During our fourth year a school paper, the Purple and Gold, made its appearance, supplying a sorely felt want. Members throughout the school contributed their literary efifusions, the chief contributor from 4B being Bob Paltz. His articles and poems appeared regularly, and they showed a talent which, with that of the other con- tributors, made the Purple and Gold the finest high school paper in Central New York. Without neglecting our studies, 4B made a fine record in every branch of athletics. Captain Ben Weiss, Jeff Dwyer and Frannie Bishop were regulars on the football team, many of our class were subs on the varsity team and with the others from various classes formed a team of scrim- magers that afforded the regulars the opposition that built them into a team that proudly became the City Champions. In basketball our class sent five members of the squad of ten who made the trip to Glens Falls, where they annexed the Eastern States Championship. Besides this, 4B had the best rep- resented class at the tournament, about 15 root- ers being present. CFor information on how to become an itinerant rooter, with no strain on the

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PURPLE AND GOLD Page 27 Class History-Continued SENIOR B pocketbook, apply at information desk in class 4B.j To top this list we had Captain Dwyer, Bishop, Byrne and McLaughlin on the baseball team. It is worthy of note that the three major sports were managed by 4B members: Ed Delaney, football, Bob Paltz, basketball, and Johnnie Mara, baseball. Truly a wonderful record of achievement. Bob Paltz was selected as Manager of the tournament team of Glens Falls. The true sportsmanship and competitive spirit which is fostered by participation in athletics at C. B. A. cannot but help the members of the class to strive for high places in the bigger, sterner Game of Life. During the last two months of the Senior Year, the election of class officers took place in prepara- tion for graduation. Robert Paltz was honored with the Presidency, Vlfilliam Dwyer was elected Vice-President g Francis Stapleton, Secretary: XYilliam Reddy, Treasurer, Edward Delaney, Critic. Following a custom inaugurated under the old Observer, the graduating classes took charge of -. Ju., ...,. the final edition of the Purple and Gold. May this edition always be treasured by each member of the class of '26, as a souvenir of the many happy days spent within the protecting portals of C. B. A. Thus endeth my task as Historian. Would that it had fallen to someone more gifted than I, who could have done justice to the theme. XVe are leaving C. B. A. now, to enter another world, a world of competition, of sorrow, of suc- cessg but though we may travel far from her, yet our minds will always linger there,-at C. B. A., where we found so many good and loyal friends: We love old friends for don't you see They know us to the core, And bring again to memory The youthful days once more. And so it is with old-time friends I We'll never let them go Until our earthly trouble ends Because we love them so. WM. V. REDDY '26, Class Historian.