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

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. ' r , I . 1 -Q' l A .i i ' ' ,r a , , E Q - ' Q. ,e x .-. w I DANIEL J. DONOVAN, JR. JAMES C. EDWARDS, Dan De La Salle Grammar Jim, Jimmie , Member of thc K. D. C. In Dan we have a true product of the De La Salle Grammar Department. He entered the school in 1922, going into the eighth grade, then under the guidance of Brother Agatho. Being successful in his classwork he, graduated in 1923 and returned in the fall to begin his high school career. He never found the work very difficult and after four years he has attained his goal, The first two years of his high school career were spent rather uneventfully. When Dan of the Divine he immediately interest in the he ,renewed his was a junior the Knights Child, were organized, and joined and took an active society. In his senior year membership in this organization. VVhen Dan first appeared among us he seemed to be a very quiet and reserved type of person. But, after knowing him a while, we were all drawn to him by his ready smile and ever present good nature. We are sure that he will be a success in any undertaking whfh he takes part in during his life owing to his good nature and determination to suc- ceed. St. Thomas High School, Scranton, Pa. Basketball 4,' Bascba-I1 4,' Dt' Ln Salle Orchestra, 4. One glance at the picture heading this article, will show you the features of a youth capable of rising to great heights in spite of one of the greatest handicaps that any man ever had, that of coming from Scranton. Loyalty has been Jimmie's out- standing characteristic since his entrance into De La Salle in October, and his re- sponse to the calls for baseball and basket- ball was immediate. As a student Jim has few equals, but, as he did not wish to dis- courage the other members of the class, Jimmie kindly consented to remain at the tail-end of the class throughout the year. jimmie's favorite subjects are English and History. This favoritism is probably due to the fact that these subjects afford jim the best opportunity to take his morning nap and afternoon siesta. If we could take Jimmie's accuracy with books, board erasers, and chalk, as a basis on which to pass judg- ment, we would predict a great future for him as a big league pitcher, but we cannot so, good-bye Jim and the best of luck and happiness. ' 1 I26l i

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. a , 2,16 5 1 '---'m ROBERT I. DILLON Bob De La Salle Grammar A.rsi.vIa1zt Manager of Baseball 3: Man- ager of Baseball 4,' TORCH COHl1llifil?C 4. Bob entered De La Salle Institute in 1921. at that time being in the sixth grade. After having completed two years in the grammar department, he graduated, and the next fall returned to grapple with the intricacies of high school work. He finished the first two years of high school with high marks al- though rather uneventfully. Third year saw Bob stepping out so to speak. He was ap- pointed assistant manager of the baseball team, which position he fulfilled in a com- petent manner. The close of the Junior year found that he had compiled the highest average in the class, and was duly awarded the excellence medal. The next year he was appointed manager of Baseball and was placed on the TORCH committee. Next fall Bob intends to go to Manhattan College and take up a science course, and eventually to major in chemical engineering. He is a very clear headed and strong-willed young man and has always obtained high scholas- tic standing. We are confident that he will be successful in his college career, and in his endeavors in later life howsoever high they will be. I25 FRANCIS J. DOLAN Pancho, Cozy Our Lady of Lourdes VIC?-PfFS'id0llf lg Secretary 2, 3, 4,' Swim- mmg Q, 3, 4,' Rmg Coimnitfce 4,' TORCH Committee 4,' Dance Committee 4. Francis entered the portals of De La Salle Institute from Our Lady of Lourdes School back in 1923. Since he came to De La Salle in the first year he has shown himself to ,be of the studious type, always anxious to forge ahead to- a definite goal. As a result of his efforts he was the honor student of the class and won the General Excellence medal in the first two years. In the two succeeding years he has attained high standings that have kept him among the leaders of the class. Francis is a rare combination of talent and discernmentg seri- ous at times and on other occasions in a carnival mood. He is an intelligent and modest student, and a true friend. He has served on practically every committee ap- pointed during his four years course at the Institute. We will always remember him by his snappy talks in his junior and Senior years. Frank's favorite sport is swimming. In this field he has earned a splendid repu- tation, holding down a steadv berth on the varsity swimming team. VVe are nearing the end of the narrow road and as each of us takes his chosen path we sincerely hope that his will be smooth. We hope that success will crown his efforts in the future.

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Ae 7 ' A ' Q 7' A w e - ...M L JAMES G. FAHERTY Jim, Jimmie Christian Brothers College, St. Louis, Mo. K. D. C. 3, 4,' Grand Knight, K. D. C. 45 D1-beting Society 45 Cheer Leader 4,5 Ba.vcI1alI 3, 4,5 Class Bn.x1er.ImlI 4,5 TORCH Committez' 4. After wandering over the country during most of his life, Jimmie finally reached New York, and, following in the footsteps of many other great men, came to De La Salle. This came to pass in February of 1926. In the middle of March, Jim surprised us by speaking a full sentence. The ice was now broken and, for the rest of the year, Jimmie never let a day go by without speaking at least six words. But times have changed and so has Jimmie. What has brought about such a change in Jim, we do not know: all we can do now is look at the list of his activities and wonder what has become of the Jimmie we first knew. When the newly-organized cheer leading squad made its first appearance in public, Jim, our own little Rah Rah boy , was hailed by the entire student body as a marvelous debater. Speaking of debating, Jimmie will debate with anybody, on any question, and is always willing to give his opponent the choice of weapons. So long, Jimmie, we have no doubt that you will make good whatever your future career may be. l27l EUGENE G. GALVIN Gene , De La Salle Grammar Asst. Mgr. of Tenn-i.v 3, Manage-1' af Tr-zmis 4. ' Gene came to us in the fourth grade under the tutelage of Brother Raphael. From that time on, Gene has ever since dis- tinguished himself in his classes by his earn- est, steady and distinctive work. He has been devoted to his Alma Mater and over- fiowing with school spirit, a constant fol- lower of school events and a cheerful go- getter whenever it came to tickets and ads, or any other outside work. During his stay in grammar school under Brother Raphael and Brother Agatha, he was always at or near the top in examinations, ad work, and ticket selling and has been ever since. In first year under Brother Richard he was especially ardent in the support of his school and her athletic teams, as were nearly all of us at that time, under the spell of Brother Richard's contagious go-getter spirit. Under Brother Cassian he was almost equally ar- dent at the same time staying at the top in school work, he is so to-day. NVe think that with all his valuable work he fully earned the honored position as manager of the tennis team which he is fulfilling this year.