La Salle Academy - La Sallite Yearbook (New York, NY)

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William Iohn Foley BILL Good Shepherd. N. Y. C. Honor Roll l-45 K.D.C, l-2-3-45 Record l-2-35 Fides 45 Glee Club l-2g Poster Club Chair- man Z5 Swimming 35 I. V. Track lp Intra- mural Track 2-3-4. Since Bill came to us in '43, he has taken part in many athletic activities, attained academic honors and has been a leader in many social affairs. His clear, strong voice has been heard many times in debates and oratorical contests. Bill is best known for his spontaneous smile and inexhaustible wit. These attributes coupled with his self-confidence and generosity have won him many friends. Being the class Rem- brandt, Bill intends to continue his education in art school, and after school study of this subject for the past two years, we confidently predict that he will be a big success. FIDES Edward I. Flynn ..ED.. Good Shepherd. Manhattan Honor Roll l-25 Glee Club lg Vice-President 35 K.D.C. l-2-3-45 Record Staff 2-3-45 Intra- murals: Basketball l-Zp Softball l-Z-3-45 Foot- ball l-2-3-4. Ed is the quiet, unassuming type. But that quietness gracefully hides a charming person- ality, a wealth of enthusiasm and an ability that has made Ed,' a very capable student. In the course of four years E'd7' has held several class offices with distinction. He has consistently been a very meaningful member of intramural teams and always a great booster of the varsity teams. Ed's kindly and friendly demeanor have made him a friend to all. The best wishes of the Class of '47 go with you -'tEd as a bit of a boost on the road to success.

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Patrick Maurice Fitzgerald ..PM.,. Ascension, Manhattan K.D.C. l-2-3-45 Glee Club l5 l.V. Basketball 2-35 Baseball 45 lntrarnurals: Track l-2-3-45 Football Z-3-45 Softball Captain l-3-4. Pat is presented to us as one of the truly great personalities of the senior class. Hailing from Ascension, Pat has easily won the respect and admiration of both his fellow classmates and teachers. Although he has a qualified scho- lastic astanding, he has also found time to become one of the mainstays of the varsity nine. We understand that Pat is another Heart-Breaker with the ladies, as a result of a well known smile which is the key to his personality. After graduation Pat intends to enter Manhattan College where he will study Business Administration. Good luck Pat, and keep smiling. Thomas Michael Fleming BIG TOM Sacred Heart. Bronx Honor Roll l-45 Glee Club l5 K.D.C. l-2-3-45 Varsity Track 2-3-45 Captain ol Track Team 45 I.V.'Basketbal1 25 lntramuralsi Track l-2- 3-45 Basketball l-2-3-45 Softball l-2-3-45 Vol- leyball 45 Bowling 35 Handball 4. Tom, another of the Sacred Heart boys, has given to De La Salle four years of his abund- ant qualities. Always a persevering student, Tom has held himself on a par with his fellow classmates in the scholastic field as well as in the athletic department. His election as captain of the varsity track team is mute evidence of his popularity among his associates. We, his classmates, shall remember him for his ability to get things done and his never-failing wit and humor. Needless to say, Tom's future endeavors will be of the same caliber as those of the past. 1947

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Charles William Furey CHUCK St. Francis de Sales. N. Y. Honor Roll lg K,D.C. l-2-3-45 President l-2-3-4, Varsity Basketball l-2-3-45 Baseball l-2-3 Captain 4, lntramurals: Track l-2-3, Football 2-4. Chuck hails from the East Side, and has been one of the school's most representative students since freshman year. As well as being academically acclaimed, he soon became the idol of his fellow classmates. He has also been an important figure in both varsity base- ball and basketball. A great many baseball victories can be accredited to the superb pitch- ing and hitting of this rising athlete. After graduation, Chuck hopes to study Physical Education in Manhattan, and with his numer- ous abilities we are certain he will succeed. George William Gagan IO-AGE St. Ioan of Arc. Iackson Heights Honor Roll l-Z, K.D.C. l-2-3-45 Treasurer l-25 Fioles 45 Glee Club l-25 Basketball l-27 Baseball l-2, Bowling 2-3, lntrarnurals: Bas- ketball l-2-3-4g Football 3-4g Softball l-2-3-4, Track l-2-3-4, Volleyball 4, George is a gift to De La Salle from St. Joan of Arc, Jackson Heights. Since freshman year he has proven himself excellent in both the fields of study and athletics. George has done a great deal for the class basketball team, with his well used height. He is well liked by his fellow classmates and Brothers alike. George also rates high in the social world outside of school. There aren't many activities which George hasn't taken part in. He is a likely candidate for college, which is his main ambi- tion. The urge to travel, however, is beginning to hit George, and don't be surprised if he sees the world as a Leatherneck first. 1947