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

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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

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