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

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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

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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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f o' 'i'Uomii F 'if 74 . EDWARD P. MORRIS Ed Eddie St. Paul's School Varsity Baseball Team, 3, 43 Class Relay, 1, 23 'l'raek, 1. 2, Llg Cross country, il. Ed is a typical New Yorker and a great booster of his home town. Every activity of school life appeals to him. He is a thinker, fearless in his convictions, frank in his expression, and always :tini- ing to forge ahead. He is forever seek- ing inforntation. His hobby is baseball. He has a disposition that reaps the harvest. Eddie is a fellow with an extraordinary amount of ability and talent. He likes to read and memorize excerpts from stand- ard poems. So he goes through life, un- assuming, but nevertheless making :1 good impression. He can adapt himself to any circumstance and, will ever be cherished by those who have known him. Along the quiet avenues of life. he keeps the silent progress of his steps. EDWARD W. MURPHY Ed , Eddie Murph St. Gabriel School K. D. C,, Debating Society: Treasurer 15 Secre- tary 2. At home its Eddie , in class Edward otherwise Ed . A jolly laughing, fun loving chap, whose ready wit and grim- aces have made him a distinguished fellow among his associates. He possesses A21 frank and ruddy countenance which ss want to become even rudclier under the impatient quizzing of the teachers. Kind and generous to the core, he has the wel- fare of every classmate at heart. Happy boy is Eddie f-or he has a fond love for study and finds pleasure in pouring over his class themes. Of an easy disposition his philosophy of life appears to consist, however in gathering to himself what is his due and letting nothing get by which he thinks belongs to him. In keeping with his sereneness he has never been known to worry. All worries and troubles fall from him like water from a ducks back. Wfithout a special claim to popularity he is a pal to everyone. He has high ambitions and possesses the qualities to realize them. He takes with him the good wishes of his classmates for a successful and prosper- ous future. f?f-l2ff'Tf'2'2i- - i , ---- .-,sl Wllliii l 'W lf?-lfifdil 9 2 'ifiiil 'W FN-Gil