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

Page 13 text:

data on the seniors. Although she is the least conspicuous of the office staff, she is an important member in all its functions. Consider now the one peaceful sanctuary here at DE, the library. It is doubtful that there is o student that has never been in it. It contains all the material necessary to satiate any literary taste. In round figures there are 5,000 books in the library. About 500 of them are technical non-circulating books. In the line of magazines there are about 20 subscriptions. Some of the bound volumes date as far back as five years. There are in addition five different newspapers. Many new books are added each year. About one dollar is spent annually for every boy in the school, part of the activity fee going to the upkeep of the library. Some of the books and magazines are contributed to the school. In proportion to the size of the school, the library is one of the finest in the area. Top Getting the word from Brother Bernard this morning ore Frank Elloring, Francis Hehir and Jim Elliot os he puts his morning message on the boord. This is the customary greeting for all the boys from Brother Bernard at 8:15 every morning. Second from top—Mrs. Anderson, the school secrotary, is operating the mirr.ecgraph machino while the always reliable Jim Kondrick holps by getting the slip sheets ready. This is a much repeated exercise during the day for Mrs. Anderson, as the mimeograph is in almost constant use. Third from top—Mr. L. J. Thompson, school bookkeeper, asks, '’Which one? as he piles on the counter numerous articles of the lost and found department. David Ek and Tom Kammerer look o.er the supply that goes from fountain pens to numerous pairs of tennis shoes Bottom -Shown below is Brother Louis, tho librarian, explaining the chan Circlo of Classified Knowledge to Lawrenco Krokus. Jim Whalen, and Charles Gagnon. In charge of the library is Brother Louis, who has held the post for the last six years. Brother is at the service of every boy in the school, and he will go out of his way to do some student a favor. As librarian he takes great pride in his library. He decorates the walls with posters, pictures, signs, and in general keeps up an interesting atmosphere. The library, besides being of scholastic service to the school, provides a convenient haven from the rigors of regular study periods.

Page 15 text:

Th shortening days and ■falling leaves Portend the end of autumn's joys And freshmen's hearts with pride are full To see the end of grade-school pull. Th Th e football sea son's past Wherein anothe-r crown en in the cool days we The cautumn s oson with and done was won. complete retreat. r oc