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

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The Torch JUNIOR AH E returned from the usual summer vacation to meet our new mental and moral guardian, Brother Bernard. After the class had' abandoned the vacational atmosphere, we delved into our work. Our first step was to organize a class society. As a result, James Curley was elected president: Joseph Dris- coll, vice-presidentg Berard Witzig, as secretary: Thomas Kenny, treasurer. Joseph Frins and James Hammond were elected the oiiices of A. A. representa- tive. , .. ,L ,, l The call for Basketball candidates was received and enthusiastically answered by the members of the class. The Messrs. Keleher and Hammond won berths on the varsity team. The annual junior debate was announced and a careful selection of a team resulted in the choosing of Messrs. Curley, Donaldson, Kemp and Dris- coll. The topic for discussion was the Baumes Law and as the result of a very forceful, convincing and well planned argument. Junior A won. V Our next step in the process of development of self was to consolidate the two junior classes and elect a staff of oflicers. The officers of ther two junior classes were as follows: M. .O'Reilly, president: T. Lyons,- vice-presi- dent: and A. Campion, secretary. J. Donaldson was chosen as Editor-in- chief of the class paper. V ' Then came the call to join the Knights of the Divine Child and Junior A was unanimously enrolled in the organization. As for Exams we haven't much to say. Like all exams we had our fears before and our laughs after- wards. So far it. seems Witsig is paving the way toan t Excellence Medal having taken first position in the previous quarterlies. The Easter vacation was a welcomed relief to both student and teacher. Once back in school we settled down toserious studyfor the oncoming finals Beyond us stood the fruitful goal of these three years of strife, our one desire and ambition to be Seniors. The time seemed too short to prepare us for the test, the test that would make us or break us. And will any of us forget the day when we looked and laughed and looked again to make sure, and finally broke away to tell others of our good fortune. The year has had its share of sorrow and joy for each one of us. a We look forward in hope of experiencing those things which tend to direct the life of a senior. This last year has shown us more and more how little we know. And it seems that the day named for us to become a iinished product is far off. 1930

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JUNHOR B S the mighty portals of De La Salle opened to commence another year of its glorious and immortal history we entered with all the dignity of a soldier who had just had another stripe placed on his arm. For were we not now Juniors? I We, however, were not carried away with our title for we soon settled down and conducted our business in the usual clear headed way. In the selec- tion of oflicers we saw Bt to place our confidence in the following: President, Myles O'Reilly: Vice-President, John Giblin: Treasurer,'Thomas McMan- mon: Secretary, John Gilligan. Even though we spent much time in the almost hopeless task of render- ing Cicero into understandable English and solving the intricacies of Inter- mediate Algebra, we also found time to represent our Alma Mater on the field of athletic endeavor. Indeed, as facts will show, we were not heedless to the call of Brother Bernard for candidates for the varsity basketball team and as a result of our earnestness we were ably represented by Thomas O'Keefe and Joe McManmon. We also have a 'large' delegation on the track team. a sport which De La Salle fosters so wellf Our representatives in this sport are: Francis Marucca, Charles Albers, John Doran, George Healy, John Man- nion and Tom O'Keefe. The first organized sport within the class was its basketball team which was composed of Joe McManmon, John Doran, George Fitzgibbons, John O'Dwyer, John Mannion and Tom O'Keefe. While we were one of the leaders in sports our scholastic achievements in conquering the big berthas of the faculty in the form of quarterly examina- tions were also worthy of note. . The leading discussions and keen eloquence which market our class meet- ing were a great aid to Professor Leddy in choosing the representatives for the debating team. ln the quartet of Daniel Lyons, Myles O'Reilly, Arthur Gillis and Thomas McManmon the Professor selected four true disciples of Demosthenes. Although we were unsuccessful in downing our rivals from 3A, we think that the members of our team may be rated with the best budding orators in our school. As time keeps ever onward our days as Juniors now draw to a close, but may we, with the 'help of God, continue our march to be Seniors unim- peded. While this year is to go down as one of the glorious for Juniors in the annals of De La Salle, we all realize that, had not providence blessed us with such an excellent set of instructors that we had to guide our ship of destiny, our accomplishments would be nil. Our instructors for this year consisted of Brother Andrew, class teacher: Brother Bernard: Brother Anthony and Professor Leddy. 59