De La Salle High School - Delta Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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PURPLE AND GOLD Hall of Fame William J. Donovan Scholarship Journalism Athletics CLASS of 1925 James R. Houlihan Scholarship Journalism Leonard J. Ryan Scholarship Journalism Dramatics William F. Silvers Scholarship Journalism Athletics CLASS of 1926 Roger J. Lewis Scholarship Journalism Lloyd S. Bolduc Scholarship Journalism A thirties John J. Conroy Scholarship Journalism Athletics CLASS of 192 7 Edward J. Percival Scholarship J ournalism George R. Bedard Scholarship Journalism Dramatics TI 111 members of the Am an Asian Staff for 1927 wish to set a precedent for all future volumes of the De La Salle Annual with the inauguration of a permanent “Hall of Fame.” It is their plan that it comprise the three most representative members of each successive graduating class. Beginning with the Class of 1925, as the initial four-year class, they have selected a representative trio from the classes ot 1925, ot 1926, and of 1927. The Staff sincerely hopes that this precedent will be followed by future classes. Page Twe my- Tivo

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Class of 1927, De La Salle High School, Minneapolis, Minn. My Dear Hoys: N response to your gracious invitation, I am presuming to address you briefly in the pages of the “Athanasian,” through the intimate and informal medium of a letter. For four years we have labored together in a common cause with such a measure ol success as each one’s industry anil intelligence have made possible. The seeming difficulties and vexatious problems that confronted you four years ago are now almost forgotten or are sweetened by the thought that you have successfully reached the goal you looked forward to on entering De La Salle. It has been the happy fortune of all of us to witness the constant increase in our school attendance. Four years ago we had an attendance of two hundred and thirty hoys. Today we have present four hundred. The erection of our spacious and commodious new school created, especially for the Director, difficult problems which necessitated the enlisting of every available assistance possible. I asked your co-operation and goodwill, and you gave it whole-heartedly. This good-will, co-operation and unswerving loyalty you have given in generous measure, not only to me, but to the teaching staff and the student body in general. We are grateful to you for it, as well as for your intelligent and vigorous initiative in setting afoot various new activities which have enriched the inner life of the school and helped to enhance its reputation abroad. But knowing you as I do, I am aware that what you arc looking for in this communication is not gratitude, however much deserved, but a word of advice and encouragement. Your graduation from high school marks a very definite stage in your growth and development, both physical and mental. The more favored amongst you will prosecute your studies in college and round out your academic career in the Lniversity. Others will enter at once the hard school of the world where you will be taught from the book of life itself. In either case your success will depend on the measure of fidelity with which you build your future, upon the foundations of self-discipline, diligence, and good conduct which you have already laid. Let me remind you once more to he devoted to your parents who have made great sacrifices for you; loyal to Holy Mother Church, and honorable American citizens. You will thus add a fresh lustre to the best traditions of your Alma Mater. Your grateful friend, Brothkr II. Patrick, Director. Puife T irntyOne

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 mm OFFICERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS Edward Ptrciv.il Lawrence Walsh William Lavelle Donald Petersen President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Fellow Classmates: rHK time has come for us to part. We have reached the “fork in the road, and each must pick the trail he thinks leads to success, knowing and realizing that he must untiringly combat the obstacles of life in a suitable manner. It seems but yesterday that we entered De I.a Salle as lowly Freshmen who looked with awe at the mighty upperclassmen. Hut four long years have passed, years which we will never forget. And in this space ol time memories have been formed, fond associations with our fellow students, which we shall never let die. Through all these years, with a common purpose, we have striven and labored, participated in the same joys, mourned the same sorrows, and ever sensed the guiding influence of the faculty. We owe them a vote of thanks in appreciation of the work they have done for us. Others, too, there are to whom we are deeply indebted. Starting out in the world we should not let material things make us forget our parents— that mother, that father, who have sacrificed so much for us. Let us remember also those kind friends who have directly or indirectly aided us in our attempt to complete this stage of our life. Let us set forth on the sea of life, carrying with us those traits of character, those ideals, which we absorbed while at De La Salle, and make the best possible use of them. Let us strive, even as the best have striven before us, to be loyal to De La Salle. Let us vie for success in whatever honorable work we take up and in doing so may every one with whom we come in contact find us honorable Christian gentlemen—a credit to our Faith and our Alma Mater. Sincerely, Your President, Edward J. Percival. l igr Twenty-Three