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

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Marking its 80th anniversary, De La Salle is still very much alive with a very strong school spirit which is felt by students and faculty alike. It is this same spirit that has kept De’s doors open for the past 80 years since they first opened on October 1, 1900, with 50 boys and three Christian brothers. Members of the same community of Christian brothers have been teaching the past 80 years and are still teaching today, assisted by other teachers dedicated to turning out students with Christian values and educational skills for productive future members of the world community. The first students were educated in the “C” building which was built in 1900 and served the school for 70 years. The education continued in the “B” building, built in the early 1920’s, and later in the “A” building, completed in 1959. De La Salle became coeducational in 1971. Because of decreased enrollment in all city high schools, De La Salle now uses the “B” building primarily, and rents out most of the “A” building. But De La Salle continues to look forward. With the help of God and the De La Salle faculty and alumni, De La Salle will continue its leadership in the community and its service on the rejuvenated Nicollet Island. An Archbishop’s Dream Comes True An unexpected donation of $10,000 from businessman Anthony Kelley set into motion the ten-year dream of Archbishop John Ireland to establish a Christian boys’ school in Minneapolis. Above: On the evening of February 28, 197f, the “G” building caught fire and had to be demolished. Right: The Brothers’ Residence. The first floor is used as the Home Economics Department. the Development Office, the Kelly Room. etc. 15

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y, y. Ae a. . Above, the A Building, completed in 1959. Below, left, the B Building, built in the early 1920’s. Below right, the C Building, built in 1900 and used until 1971. 14

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c c s o r y The 1980-81 Cross Country team might have engaged in state competition if it hadn’t been plagued with illnesses all season. Highlights of the season included placing third in the district meet and Pat Osgood’s new course record of 15:35 at the Winsted Invitational. Next year will see most of the team returning, so prospects look bright. Diagonal rows, bottom to top. left row; Peter Lynch, Gary Myskevitz, Coach. Pat Osgood, Captain, Tim Kennedy. Second row, Greg Lindseth, Tim Bryant, Dave Johnson, Tom Osgood. Third row: Tom Wojack, Vincent VVallander. Fourth row: Steve Williams, Frank Strahan. Ron Dubay. Fifth row: John Meyer. Peter Lynch, Pat Osgood, Dave Johnson and Greg Vos limber up with stretching exercises. 16