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

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Skyline oI Minneopoln at teen from lering lake. one of Mlnnaapolit' 22 loket ond lakalalt. (Pittgre courtety oI Chamber of Commerce! Contents Dedication One Hundred Years Views Faculty School Life Classes Athletics Activities Features Seniors

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-So«f of Hiowortto. lo«gfoHo (fictvr covrtoiy of Minnoopolit fubBc library) From its rustic beginnings in 1856 to its present stotus among the huge metropolitan centers of the country, Minneapolis ond progress hove been synonymous. Within three generations a sprowling city has sprung from a small settlement. The first New England settlers probably did not dream of the proportions their tiny community would reach, but they realized that the potential was there. They settled by the Falls of St. Anthony, not as much for scenic reosons, but for the power it afforded which would lead to the beauty of civilization and trade. As the town grew and prospered, a rising demand was felt for the institution of a Catholic boys' high school. Divine Providence seemed to intervene, ond in 1900, De La Salle was founded. Since then, De Lo Salle has helped mold the characters of many of the citizens of our city ond will continue to be on active and determining force in the community life of Minneapolis. To the past, present and future of Minneapolis, the Senior Class of 1956 takes pride in dedi eating this DELTA.

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One Hundred Years Firit Church of St. Anthony's, 1 31. (Pittwro COurtoiy of Minnoopolil Public library) On March 1, 1856, on official act of the Stote Legislature incorporated the town of Minneapolis. A scant six years before, only one houso stood on the bank west of St. Anthony Falls. But in the interim, since 1850, hardy New England pioneers hod streamed into the community of All Saints as it was called until 1852 and in 1860 Minneapolis population statistics stood at 5,300. When the shock of Civil Wor came in 1861, a call was issued for one regiment of volunteers. So great was the response that 12 regiments were recruited. They came from Minneapolis and out-lying aroas, saw action ot Gettysburg and Shiloh ond on other major battlefields and all in all gave a good account of themsolves. After Appomattox, industry began to arise on the bonks of the Mississippi, making use of the tromondous water power of St. Anthony Falls, second only to Niagaro Falls in horsepower potential. Lumber and milling became the chief industries. In 1886, 18 sawmills doited the river from Camden Place to the 10th Avenue Bridge, producing a quarter of a billion feet of lumber annually. Minneapolis led the world in flour production ond, at its peak in the 1880's, over 200.000 barrels of flour a day were milled. Nomes which remain with us today are those of the 6 First suspension b « e« over tho Mississippi bwilt ot Minn opolis In IMS- • from N.tolUt Island (Pic- twro courlosy of Minnoopoiit Public library! IK Foiilito of Soim Mary. (Pkluro tOvr-S«ty of Minnoopolit Public library)