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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The Torch FRESHMAN B A MOST loyal class in De La Salle began on September 16, IQZQ, namely xB. The students were very much excited over an impending year of studies in a new school, and therefore were very enthusiastic over all sports and tests that were to come their way. The election of the class oflicers took place with much elatiori from the boys, with the returns being: William P. Myhan, President: Patrick Callahan, Vice-president: and, last but not least, Eugene Daly, Treasurer. A group of competitive tests in Latin and Algebra were conducted by Brother Lawrence and our class led the Freshman year for two months. A basketball contest came next and 1B finished a close second to IC which won. The first quarterly test came and went but not without a thrill of anxiety and suspense that left our boys scared but still roarin' to go. This quarter ended historically with the Christmas holidays in view and all prepared for a pleasant two weeks vacation. ' For the first few days after the Christmas holidays, the students sat at their desks, their minds preoccupied with thoughts of the fun they had experienced during those somewhat hectic days. However, after a great deal of will power on their part, they finally forced themselves to concentrate on their lessons and thoughts of the ever nearing mid-term and the new Brother Provincial examinations. At last they arrived, and for one week were the thoughts uppermost in the minds of the students. However. all things must go on. even exams. and they became faint-yes. very faint-memories of the past. The third lap of our four lap contest found our class slightly changed. Some of our closest friends and classmates found it necessary to leave De La Salle, though with reluctance because of the delightful friends they had made and of the school to which they had become so attached. This decrease in numbers, however, was made up by the division of a third first year. I C. The students assigned to this class have quickly become assimilated and are well liked. We then proceeded to attack our studies with a new zeal and vigor, for we were fully aware of the fact, that harder and more enduring work would have to be accomplished if we were to succeed. Since our advent to De La Salle, 'we gradually found ourselves becoming more interested in the activities of both our class and school. As an incentive to this class interest a series of inter-class Latin contests were held and our class gave an admirable showing. Our interest was next attracted to an inter-class debate to be held with our natural rivals IA. Our class was represented by E. Daly, P. Callahan. J. Mullaly and W. Myhan, last year's winner of the oritorical contest for Parochial Schools of New York City, carried off the honors in a most interest- ing debate. Our class h-as also had a goodly representation in athletics, three of our classmates being members of the Freshman relay team. From these and others of IA, we expect great things in carrying on the traditions of De La Salle in the future. 1930