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

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---- . i,i.4 t JOSEPH J. MANNING Stretch De La Salle Grammar Sljoeil Varsity Relay, Il, 43 Truck. 1, 2. 3, 45 Foot- ball, fl, 4: Yursity Track Cnptain, 4. joe is a graduate of De La Salle Grammar School. His congenial person- ality has won him many sincere friends, and he is for this reason one of the most popular fellows in class. Stretch has always taken an active part in school ac- tivities. Since his Freshman year, he has held several class offices, which he has filled with real efficiency In athletics, however, Joe has won his greatest laurels. I-Ie was a regular of the varsity football squad and was in a great mea- sure responsible for the team's success. His track success entitles him to a niche in the Hall of Fame of De La Salle'S great athletes, Stretch was a member of the Scholastic XNorld's Record breaking mile-relay team. By nature Stretch is quiet and contemplative. You would think he was generally engaged in doing nothing, but doing it nobly. But this is far from being the case. i'Still waters run deep, reads the old proverb, and Stretch is one of these Still XVaters . Joe is bashful, unassuming, a hard stu- dent, and a real pal. May all good luck attend you Ioe . JOHN J. MARKEY Geech Holy Name. Staff Artist of Toi-ch .g Baseball, 4. If asked to describe Markey in a few words we'd say-'lCurly hair and a big laugh , It's a well-known fact that Mar- key can show more teeth in one of his big infectious laughs than any two fellows around De La Salle. Geech Markey eu tered De La Salle from Holy Name School. He joined the renowned Profs Class where he soon excelled in studies. It was in our Freshman Year that he es- tablished an enviable reputation for his caricatures. Alas, for poor Geech , he sometimes invaded the lists of the teach- ing staff in search of subjects for his art! Geech's talents, however. are not con- fined to the liberal arts. He is besides, a well-known figure both on the baseball diamond and the basketball court. Yes sir, those same strong fingers that wield his deadly pen have the knack of holding the hot ones and of dropping the pig skin home. So, kind friends, we present to you in John Markey a rare edition of student, artist and athlete-all bound to- gether in a likeable looking volume. NVQ don't see how such a combination can tail to win. P9 L,,4. , ,U s A.. .,-., -,i-Andvgvnmm-W , Uiilffdf sift .92 -ee lelireaiifef f all

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1' FC if-7' ' ffiiwfw-islffwli 515 5 - . 'YH 'Wild HAROLD E. Mc GUINNESS Tack: Macg No-dime. St. Barnabas School. Prom Committee, 45 Class Editor, 1, 33 Torch Staff: Track, 1, 2, 33 Cross Country, 2, 3, 43 Class Relay, 3, 4. F-our years ago, the Bronx sent us an ambitious youngster by the name of Har- old Mc Guinness. This young man with his winning smile, has since proven him- self worthy of De La Salle as a scholar and as an athlete. Harold has been a hard student during the entire course and has set himself well up among the leaders of the class. He has taken active part in all school affairs, whether they be scholastic, social, or athletic. His willingness to lend a helping hand to a pal in trouble has brought him steadfast friends among his fellow students. Descending from a line of prominent runners, Harold naturally be- took himself to Cross Country. For three years he was a member of the varsity squad in this sport. Harold had only one :fail- ing,-'tBetter late than never is his motto . May he never have to commute to busi- ness after he finishes his education! .:Tf' EDWARD P. MCGURK Turk St. Gabriel. Debating Team. Eddie, or as he is better known Turk , is a genial little fellow who since his arrival from. St. Gabriel's, on that eventful September morning four years ago, has made himself many friends. Al- though small in stature, Turk , as our good natured appelation indicates. is a man to be feared in debate-class debates or otherwise. Ed had been one of the main cogs i11 our class debating' team in some of it's tilts with our friendly rivals, A '26 . Turk's main failing' seems to be English book-reports. He is as much afraid of these monsters as a groom is oi the new mother-in-law. The varsity bas- ketball team lost a valuable prospect when Eddie decided to study rather than to in- dulge in this pastime. His Grey Irish tem- per asserts itself on numerous occasions, and it is from experience we have learned that despite his size Ed is no mean ad- versary when called upon to defend his rights. Eddie is well liked by his class- mates for his open geniality of manner and his seriousness of purpose which has characterized his every effort at De La Salle. 4---.--.-,-.ee.e.e.. . , -. .......s.D. ie-.- PUg92,f071i1l'0710e T f- ,. ... .,,-., Jus... V, , . . . . 1 'strait Qi eil 1 9 2 6 its eJfsitr.f

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at fl WILLIAM J. MARQUETTE Billy Holy Name Swimming, 3, 45 Debating Society. One day back in the autumn of ,24 a heavy storm settled over Manhattan ls- land. As a particularly violent gust of wind swept across 59th st., carrying ev- erything before it, a stocky youth answer- ing to the name of William Marquette, was swept off his feet and cycloned into the old De La Salle, That's the only way we can describe Billy's advent among us. It was a fitting entrance, too, for Billy Marquette, for l1e's the original whirl- wind man. Our only explanation for Wil- liam is that the All-Knowing Lord above made only one of his kind and then lost the pattern. Billy radiates personality- that vigorous, cyclonie kind that com- mands attention. His presence would be suilficient to put life into a funeral. Don't imagine though that he is all noise and bluster. lN'illiam is one of the best if not the best swimmer in De La Salleg he is one of our class orators, is built like Adonis himself, and last, but not least. his scholastic standing is above the aver- age. VVillian1 has given us his final word that his vast energies are going to be thrown into the field of Journalism. CHARLES F. MITCHELL Pinkey St. Vincent Ferrer Class President, 33 Baseball, 2, 3, 43 Class Relay, 2, 3. In the van of those who entered De La Salle to join Freshman C in February 1923, was Pinkey Mitchell. He grac- iously admits that St. Vincent Ferrer's school is responsible for him. Charles was a most quiescent Freshie yet he was nevertheless a born leader and organizer. lt was not till our Junior year that Pink- ey's worth in this however was fully ap- preciated., The familiar reference to this year as The Reign of King Charles , is a testimonial to his success as class presi- dent. As a Sophomore Pinks-y proved a star of the Varsity Baseball nine. In the Junior Year he repeated the performances on the diamond and added to this laurcls earned in track competition. The summer of last year saw a transformation of Pinkey from a frivilous, carefree youth to a most dignified Senior. His sound ad' vice is always welcomed at our class meet- ings and his words of -counsel and encour- agement most respected. He remains a star of the baseball team and continues to hit himself into the hearts of all De La Sallites. . ' Paggorty-th'rcc lfliflffii lli'55Bl Fraiall