De La Salle Institute - Torch Yearbook (New York, NY)

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M13-f1t'iI2Rflis?t'2H.li'fRli?ltfiWll 1 iiilfttltsl QM! JAMES J. HANRATTY Hen St. Augustine's, Bronx. A stranger passing Hanratty on the street would probably say, There's what I call a nice, unobtrusive boy . Now. Hen is a nice boy and if at times he is unobtrusive it's not his fault-for he commutes from the Bronx. Hen makes friends easily and looks best while absorb- ed in deep thought. When his thought processes are over working a peculiar ex- pression spreads over his physiogn-omy. This generally disappears after a few mo' ments however and leaves the old Hen we know so well. Although he admits that conditions are remotely bother- some to him we believe that somewhere within him lies latent genius. I-Ien's love is music and we get just an inkling of his enthusiasm for it if we but 1ne11tion Beeth- oven or Bach to him. These old masters are meat and drink to Hen. He gets :is much kick out of Prelude in D minor as the young degeneration gets out ol' Sweet Georgia Brown . IVe are all going to turn out wl1e11 Hen -conducts his first symphony. In the meantime we wish him success in facing the music. Page thirty-four . RAYMOND J. HARNETT - Ray P. S. 50. Ray Harriett, he of the slick hair and the nonchalant manner. has his mail address- ed to Olinville. He tells us that he only sleeps there-he has to have some defense. Ray has a way about him that is all his own. He gazes on the world half cynical, half approvingg manages to make his per- cents without apparent eifortg always ties his tie to show just enough neck and refuses even to get mildly excited. It's only when baseball season comes around that Ray gets at all interested. The Reason?-He's a walking baseball oracle and we all flock to him to have our ques- tions answered. Vague rumors have cir- culated lately about Rayls Dad owning the trading post at Olinville. Now Ray refuses to be interviewed on the subject but he admits his own prowness as an Indian tighter. By subtle processes we have therefore reasoned it out that some day Ray will take an active hand in run- ning the Olinville trading post. Yes, We learned all this after Ray had been to the Flaming Frontier . il. r 925i like

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,-Q-.-..- , V, .,,. Y A ,,,, , , , . ,, , ,,,. ,....,,..,.-........i,f . . SYDNEY P. GRIFFIN Sid All Saints School. Vive Presiilt-nt, 33 'l'4n'eh Stnltg Debating S0- 1-iety, 4. Of all the men of my acquaintance there is none who so well fits Cardinal Newn1au's definition of a gentleman as Sydney Griffin. Sid entered De La Salle in February I923 and confesed that he had spent the preceding eight years in All Saints School. After the completion of Sid's Sophomore' year at De La Salle his family migrated northward to Ludlow. Each morning sees our hero rushing :nad- ly forth, sans chapeau, for the Commut- ers Special which leaves Ludlow at 7:35. Sid is the gentleman responsible for the formation of the Senior Glee Club. In a most efficient manner he has conducted all the class entertainments throughout the year. Sid aspires to a career in the field of I0llI'l1HllSlll. His ability in this line is evinced throughout the pages of this volume. There are two things that people are wont to admire in Sid-his subtle wit and the manner in which he plays the ukelele. Someday we may enter the office of the city editor of the Times, to have Sid greet us with his genial smile and a box of choice Havana cigars. It will be a pleasure to recall under such circumstances the happy days spent at De La Salle preparing copy for the 1926 Torch. JOSEPH J. GUNN Joe Holy ' Cross Class Secret.m'y, 2: Class 'l'reasurer, 33 Debating Society, 4: Torch Staff: Indoor Track Games, 3, 45 Knight Secretary, K. D. C. Here we have another of the Holy Cross quartet and one of the most active mem- bers of our class. If there is anything under way we are sure to find Joe doing his best for its success. Joe ranks high in his scholastic work. Always up among the leaders giving them' a hard tussle for premier hon-ors, he, on not infrequent oc- casions blazcs the trail for us all. After study Ioe's hobby is travelling. liven New York at times palls on him, and, so to relieve the monotony of our busy streets. ,loc crosses over to .lersey where he is well known to the inhabitants of that strange land. l1Ve suspect however, a deeper motive prompts these journeys to foreign shores. ,loe's pep and en- thusiasm have made him popular with his classmates, and no gathering is com- plete without him. His sage opinions, sagely delivered, have always been of service when the class was about to em- bark on any adventure. l'Ve will not easi- ly forget. Joe, the pleasant moments spent in your company. Page thirty-tlm'cc LY? 'A TA ' 'W '! ' 1 iivlic I A H-' , - 'A 'i'1f ' ' ' 1 We I 1 F tl Hottie falltll.?. 2 .ell lel.smi1tf+t1

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liifhl will fviilffllli li JOHN E. KELLY Father Kelly Holy Name School. K. D. C., 45 Debating Society, 4. Iohn Kelly who is better known as Father Kelly a graduate of Holy Name, entered De La Salle in his Freshman year. He is a studious young fellow and takes a live part in all the activities of the class. john has opinions of his own, and is not afraid to express them. Very often his speeches have thrown consternation into our class meetings. He is sort of a quite chap, but can always see the funny side of life He is a star member of the school debating team, and has very definite ideas on the present day social problems. Further enhancing and enn-obling his intellectual accomplishments is his sterling and vir- tuous character a combination which can- not fail to bring him success. John ex- pects to finish his studies at Notre Dame. NVe wish him luck, and hope to hear big things of him in the near future. RAYMOND D. KELLY Ray. Holy Name School. K. D. C., 43 Treasurer, 2g Varsity Baseball Team, 4. Ray is quiet, unassuming and gracious. Under a rather reserved demeaner is hid- den, the gay, loveable temperament ad- mired by all who know him. He is gen- erous, almost to a fault and his mag- nanimous nature just won't let him be petty or mean. As a student he is un- usually cleverg he grasps a subject quickly and without apparent effort he passes all Exams very creditably. In whatever he undertakes, Ray works with unabating energy and conscientiousness until he can regard the accomplishment of things with pride and satisfaction. His hobby is baseball. Ray, is congenial, faithful and capable. The class of '26 is justly proud to claim him as its own. Page thirty-five if 9 'El