De La Salle High School - Meteor Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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I x X I . Q.. , . . , 3, , . .- VV,-.-,V V-1 BROTHER LIGUORI Brother Liguori James, known in the world as Alphonse Raftery, was horn at St. joseph, Iviissouri, and entered the Christf ian Brothers' novitiate at the age of four' teen years. After the usual years of preparation, he took his vows and was asf signed to his work of teaching. This great teacher was a master disciplif narian, but his sternness was tempered with gentleness, and his characteristic kindness won the hearts of all those who came under his direction. Brother Liguori was a man meek in manner, religious in ap' pearance, and inspiring in his efforts for the cause of Christian education. During the time that he directed the destinies of our school, nothing which could aid in adf vancing and improving De La Salle was neglected. FUR Brought into being through the spirii and energy of the men who founded it and further advanced hy the enl lightened policies and exemplary cont duet of those who have since controllec its destinies, De La Salle has progressec rapidly to a position of prestige anc eminence among the great educationa centers of this metropolis. The story of that marked growth has been the stimulus for the theme of the Adjutoi of 1927. In the work of producing the

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T10 prestige which the Christian Brothers now have in Chi' cago, these two pioneers ac' complished their colossal task. The school which we have come to know and love so well is the memorial which today testifies to their indomnitahle courage and their ability to achieve the goal they set for themselves. Gladly, then, with the gratif tude which we, the beneficf iaries of their accomplish' ments, may well feel, the Seniors of 1927 dedicate this volume of our school annual, a testimonial of our gratif tude and esteem to the mem' ory of these illustrious piof neers, the Reverend Brothers Adjutor and Fidelian. E 1 is P1 f, :An 1-f'if3Ei's ix Wi ,J 'x I ,W K 1 1 BROTHER FIDELIAN In his work of organization, Brother Adjutor was ably assisted by the Reverend Brother Fidelian. During the years of foundation, it was the untiring task of this devoted man to solve the financial probf lems that confronted De La Salle. His keen foresight and masterful business policies proved a muchfneeded boon to the Institute. We can safely say that the efforts of Brother Fidelian have contributed much to the growth and success of De La Salle. K ..- , -?'fii5? . ,lIk?34 . .JW 'EPM Eh V 1. 5 A E A

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CRD nemorial of this year we have been iobly assisted by our able teachers, whose cooperation we shall always ref nember with heartfelt gratitude. We :now that in the years to come there will always be a place of honor in our ibraries for the Adjutor of 1927, a zolume which completes the history of nur four happy and fruitful years in De La Salle, the school we shall always ove. 1, BROTHER IDONIUS Brother Idonius Jerome, vdho was born in Ireland, emigrated to America and joined the Christian Brothers at an early age. In his forty years of service to Catholic education, he held positions of honor and trust at St. Patricks and at De La Salle, Chicago. It was the masterful qualities of leader' ship of Brother Idonius that instilled the victory spirit in our De La Salle. To him we owe that grim determination which has ever distinguished the students of our school both in athletic contests and in scholastic endeavor.