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

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J, 119, W9 . ' 3 TT' Q ' -T - lf Q 5 T O xg 2' 4 ' , . SUPHOMORE B School! Hurrah! followed by a chorus of groans. Once more, after a well spent vacation we return to resume our studies in dear old De La Salle. This time not as Freshmen, but as students under the honorable cognomen of Sopho- mores. Under the guidance of Reverend Brother Matthew, Reverend Brother Alban, and Professor O'Shea, our new mentors, we entered upon the gridiron of knowledge, grimly determined to emerge victorious. Quickly settling down to the school routine, we held our first class meeting and elected the following officers: President, David Mullins, Vice-President, Roy Moeschen, Secretary, Frank Birmingham, Treasurer, james Stavracos. Almost before we knew it the first quarterly exams were upon us. As aa result of these, David Mullins captured first place, with John Reich and James Stav- racos treading on his heels. Still enthralled by our wonderful success in the exams, we entered the St. La Salle Auxiliary Drive with great vim and enthusi- asm, such that we gained second place in the entire school. As the basketball season approached, a call was issued for candidates for the varsity, to which responded three of our most noted athletes. Roy Moeschen, captain and veteran guard, whose sterling performanceshave repulsed many an enemy attack, Frank Fullam, who has shown himself to be one of the most aggressive guards in the game, and David Mullins, who shows promise for next year's team. Connected with athletics is Frank Birmingham, a very business-like youth who was appointed assistant school reporter of athletics. To arouse interest in basketball throughout the school, a series of inter-class games was established by Brother Matthew, faculty director of athletics, to which our class, already depleted of its basketball 1naterial,'responded with varied success. A The results 'of the second' quarterly exams showed David Mullins still leading, with John Reich and james Stavracos second and third. The ordeal of the exams now being over, the class, in order to broaden its achievements. organized a class paper. Under the able management of Peter Killen as Editor-in-Chief, with james Stavracos and Frank Birmingham as assistant editors, the paper, which is called the De La Salle Spirit 'J made its initial appearance soon after its organ- ization. XV e are now awaiting the coming of the Easter holidays and particulaily of the baseball season, for which we have a wealth of material. james Pal Fitzgerald, a favorite among ,the feminine residents of Elmhurst, who pitched for our class team in his Freshman year, willendeavor to repeat his marvelous suc- cess on the varsity. The end of the year is now in sight and we are all suffering palpitation of the heart because of the nearness of the dayon which we shall be able to call ourselves Juniors. l85l -Q fs

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19 V19 i . 'A' -'-. f i - i, C- V N., . - Jw FRESHMAN A A new and eventful year, the seventy-eighth of the school's history started for us on September 20, 1926. Since then the members of the class have estab- lished several friendships which are expected to be permanent. On the first day, the class as alwhole was introduced to the Brothers who were to teach us during the coming year. Brother Aubert proved to be the class teacher, and within the hour we had met Brother Alban our Latin instructor and Brother Bernadine our English professor. t Brother Bernardine suggested the organization of a class society. This met mth hearty approval among the members of the class. The society was organized with Arthur Glynn as President, James VVigmore as Vice-President g David Mac- Donald as Secretary, and Laurence Rooney as Treasurer. Charles Stapleton, L. Rooney, D. MacDonald, A. Glynn, and Thomas Dowd comprised a fairly successful basketball team which competed in the inter-class basketball tournament so well directed by Brother Matthew. A track team, that did honor to the class, was also organized. Our class was represented on the A A Executive Board by T. Dowd. Christmas holidays came and went with alacrity. VVhen we returned we were faced with the much dreaded quarterly examinations. The class, regaining its composure after the mental ordeal, elected new officers. These were: Milton Xeoman, Presidentg Thomas Morrissey, Vice-President, Gervais McDonough, Secretaryg and lVilliam Bliss, Treasurer. The Knights of the Divine Child was represented by Mr. Dowd as Supreme Councilor and eight other members. On February fourth the entire class was enrolled in the Archconfraternity of the Divine Infant. Our class society now became very active. A debating team was ,formed which held its own against the teams of the other classes. Among the active members of the society who distinguished themselves were Thomas Dowd, VVilliam Mchenna, the born orator, Donald Begg, an expert on the subject of humor, and Dennis O'Connell our diminutive pugilist, who was ever ready to second any motion put before the board. ' The third quarter had just begun when a great sorrow befell us. Brother Bernardine, our much loved and esteemed Professor of English, was transferred to another school. However, our sorrow was mitigated when we met Brother George, whose personality and pleasing wit captivated us on the spot. He readily sponsored the various class activities and we continued on as enthusiastically as XV e bring our freshman year to a close, hoping that history will repeat itself when we return next term as Sop-homores. i371