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

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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

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