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

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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

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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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l Ylrll' , ' ' i, r l .. I fli ' . - . f W WILLIAM M. NESTEL Bill , Anne St. Gabriel Bill is one of the many former St. Ga- brielites to come to De La Salle. An or- iginal member of B '26 and a :rather shy young man he has always been one of our most popular classmates. His schol- astic record at De La Salle is one in which he may well pride himself. Never an ath- lete, himself, Bill is one of our team's loyal rooters. Anne as he is affectionate' ly called can be best described as pleasant, plump, and pleasing. His blonde hair, smiling face and above all that famed schoolgirl complexion has won him :nany friends. His open honest face and iove of duty prompted us to elect him treasurer in our Senior year. It is regretted that such an accomplished financier remained in our midst so long unknown. Bill's one great regret is that there are no new worlds to conquer in the field of math. Don't be discouraged Bill you'll find your ambitions realized in the engineering course at Man- hattan College. Stick to Palmolive and may good luck always attend you. WILLIAM J. NOONAN Bill St. Augustines School President of the Debating Sneiety 43 Manager of the Varsity Tennis Team -L: Cheerleader 42 Prom Committee 4: Torch Committee 43 Ring llnnnmittee -43 Vice-President 25 Secretary 3, '1'rm-k 23 Class Relay 2, ll.. VVilliam bl. Noonan entered De La Salle in February 1923, and immediately set to work at his studies. He soon attracted the attention of his fellow classmates bc- cause of his talent and splendid personal- ity. From the beginning, Bill has been building up for .himself a reputation indeed worth while. VVhcnever there is an elec- tion held for some important olfice, Bill is on the ticket and is always a popular candidate. As a public spcaker,'we may re- mark that Bill is Ol1C of the star delxaters of the class. He is also an authority on present day political, social, and economic' problems. Nothing hinders 'Bill from tak- ing an active part in all school alfairs. His election to the Presidency of the Debat- ing Society was a recognition of his quali- ties of leadership. Bill possseses the de- termination to succeed. He is a steady worker, a lasting friend and a real pal. W'e have great confidence in his ability to take care of himself and we expect in the near future to see him at the top of the ladder of success. ' Page forty-five aialh 9 2, el elm aa 1