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

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V+ s l -f A l ' .i ' M j A ., SOCIIALS Junior Dance T Before the Christmas holidays every member of the Junior Year seemed engrossed in one thought, secret though it was. For some time also did the rest of the student body make futile inquiries as to what it was all about. Meetings, placards, hustling, and planning .... Finally the unknown was made known. The Junior Prom was anonunced. It was to be held at the Hotel XValdorf Astoria on the evening of january 7, 1927, the music to be by the Ragadors orchestra. The commotion, howfever, did not cease with the announcement, but con- tinued until the very day of the dance. Needless to say, after such work and deliberation, the affair was a huge success. The committee, G. Davis, chairman, E. Connelly, secretary, J. Riordan, treasurer, J. O'Connor, and I. Devine, arranged everything perfectly. . An excellent number were present including many alumni, back to support their Alma Mater. Among those present were many prominent De La Salle athletes. A The affair was run perfectly in every detail, successful in every way and enjoyed by everyone. The Seniors certainly admire their work and extend con- gratulations to the Junior class. y Senior Prom . ,The long awaited evening of February 25, 1927, came at last and witrf it the Senior Prom. It was the premier social event of the season at De La Salle. By ten o'clock the ballroom of the Plaza was a riot of gayetyg in the mellow light one could see the forms of beautiful girls and handsome boys swaying gayly to the symphonious strains of music, amply supplied by Roger NrVolfe Kahn's Col- legians. It was a romantic sight to behold, the beautiful picture formed by the girls and boys in evening attire, with the artistic draperies, which adorned the- ballroom walls, as ba background. It was a pleasure to see the dancers glide across the glossy floor with the spotlight on their faces, beaming in youthful radiance. , Many notables of De La Salle were present, among whom were Rev. Brother Cassian, Rev. Brother Antony, Rev. Brother Bernard, Rev. Brother Richard, director of Athletics at Manhattan College, and George Moeschen, '20, coach of basketball and baseball at De La Salle. At two o'clock A. M. the orchestra played Home, Sweet Home, and the tired couples went straggling away, the end of a perfect evening and the begin- ning of a perfect day. A good time was had by all and the memories of that evening will always remain in the minds of the class of '27. The committee, Stephen VVohlleb, chairman, Francis Dolan, treasurerg John McQuade, secretary, Edwin Bertini, Roy Kenel, George Conboy, and Cosmas Caniglia, reported the dance a complete social and financial success. Much creditl is due to the committee for sponsoring sonrepresentative an affair. The dance overshadowed all previous social endeavors and forecasts a bright future for social activity in De La Salle. - A . I66l

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