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

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it I Q Illllzi SOPHOMURE B ITH vacation now but a memory we returned once again to find our- selves no longer Freshmen but digniied Sophomores. We learned that the class was to be supervised by the Rev. Brother Anthony. In a short time we became acquainted with the other members of the faculty: Brother Clement, our math instructor: Brother Joseph, our Latin instructor: Brother Andrew, Maitre de francais: and Prof. Leddy, our instructor in English and ancient History. Cur first problem was to elect ofiicers who could and would guide us in various school activities throughout the scholastic year. The class honored the following: Secretary, Frank McMahon: Treasurer, Thomas Walsh: Presi- dent, Edward Dunleavy: Vice-president, James Walsh. Thanks to these capable gentlemen, we have had an enjoyable and interesting year. Almost before we knew it the first quarterly exams were upon us. As a result We found T. Farrelly in first place with Frank McMahon on his heels. Soon came the call for sports and 2B was prepared. Messrs. Cotton. Curley, O'Neill, McMahon and Zaruci formed the basketball team. Although we fought bravely we were defeated. The results of the second quarterly exams showed that T. Farrelly was still leading the class. With the third quarter some eight weeks away we decided to broaden the scope of our activities and so we organized a debating team under the guiding hand of Prof. Leddy. After careful consideration the class picked Messrs. Dunleavy, Fitzgerald, Farrelly, McMahon and James Wals-hr to represent us in that noble form of public speaking. And needless to say our faith in them was well founded. Next came baseball. With the rush of candidates we found many 2 B men going to the front. In the ranks were Messrs. Bissert. Zaruci. Dolan, Curley, Fitzgerald, O'Neill, McMahon. Radigan and Del Rossi. The first ten games were won consecutively showing the sterling quality of the team. This feat focused the athletic eye of the school on 2B. Indeed, this was not unjustly done for in this class Was seen the food for future athletic victories. Then to our great joy, Brother Anthony announced the date on which the field day would take place. Immediately our foremost athletes started to train. Entries were made in track and field events and rivalry was keen. Then, before we could realize it, the traditional field day had arrived. And 2B fought as she had never fought before-to emerge victoriously. The third quarter had passed and everyone tensed himself for the home stretch. With the thought that next year we would be Juniors. we could not fail to pass. When the storm had cleared up we found that the inevitable T. Farrelly was on top as usual. With the end of our Sophomore year coming on we wish to thank the faculty for their interest in us throughout the past year. RY' gl 63

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T rc' 'F rtgirt FRESHMAN A NE memorable day in September, 1 929, a group of shy looking youngsters congregated in the Auditorium of De La Salle. They were what was to be known as the class of 1933. After Brother Edward, the Director, welcomed us we were separated into groups and thus it was that First Year A came together for the nrst time. Gathered into the sanctum sanctorum that was to be the battle iield of many mental struggles we found ourselves to be under the guiding hand of Brother Andrew, who was to be our class teacher. As soon as we had become sufficiently acquainted with each other, our first class meeting was held. The first matter to which we gave our attention was the election of class officers. Mr. James Casey was elected to the Presidency, Mr. A. Bollini became Secretary, and Mr. Massarene was chosen to regulate class finances in the ofiice of Treasurer. Our first major activity as the Freshman Class was our participation in the drive of the St. La Salle Auxiliary. For an infant class the cooperation and team work of the class was for the first time evident in a marked degree and we had the satisfaction of defeating our traditional rivals, the other first years, in the amount of funds secured. Before we realized the passage of time, the first quarterly exams were upon us. Contrary to the popular belief most of us emerged from the conflict un- scathed and we took new heart, About this time also the call for basketball was sounded and our infant class responded willingly. Mr. James Casey succeeded in acquiring a berth on the Varsity team and we feel sure that in the future other members of our class will succeed in joining the Varsity. After we returned from the welcome Christmas holidays the First Year C class was broken up and we welcome half of that class into our ranks. During the second and third quarters, aside from the exams, we gave most of our attention to the preparation of a debate in order to enter the inter-class debating tournament. Messrs. Curtin. Connelly. Caponegri and Casey were the members who upheld the glory of the Freshman A. During this time also we entered an inter-Freshman class competition in Latin and Algebra. We were quite succesful in this, defeating our opponents approximately four times out of five. In May, the annual field day was held and we were ably represented. Messrs. Stavracos, Warren, Belloni and Garrigan, as our relay team, took a place in the finals. And now as our first year in De La Salle is drawing to a close, we are looking eagerly forward to our Sophomore year and we sincerely hope that our success as Freshmen will be duplicated next year. -it if lllfa-1 ,cgg ily? 65