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

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VARSITY DEBATING First Row llefi fo righfl - Leslie Van Marfer, Alessio Mafera, Walter O'Leary, Laurence Cassidy, James'Carlin, Richard Define, Fred Bock. Second Row llefl' to righfl - John Doolan, James Kennelly, Walier Hennessey, Joseph Bissell, Ramon Joseph, John McHale, John Fellrer, Kenneth Gillen, Thomas Eichenberger. Third Row llefi io righfl -- Thomas Flynn, Donald Berry, Richard Murphy, Robert Liebau, Michael Campins, Fred Baufz, Robert Whealan. arship offers, that competitors stand in the first third of their class. This year the 'members competed for Schol- arships offered by Fordham University, St. John's University, Manhattan College, St. Peter's College and the Knights of Columbus. In addition, Manhattan College made available to De La Salle a full Scholarship, aggregating 52000, to be awarded at the dis- cretion of the Principal. This went to John Felker, who was selected as a result of care- ful consideration of academic standing and promise of successful college effort. This is not only a financial grant but a great honor. To prepare the boys for the varied require- ments of the many tests, Brother Paul ar- ranged for special classes, outlining subjects not touched upon in the actual curriculum, notably in the fields of music and art. DEBATING The De La Salle forensic society's activities over the past year have extensive and profit- able. As usual, the early part of the season was devoted to preliminary testings and prac- FIDES

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HONOR SOCIETY Firsl' Row lleff 'ro righll - Michael Wahlig, Donald O'Hanley, Arthur Nigro, Gerard Paul, Roger Nicholson, Gus+av Alfaro, Henry Fitzgerald, John Toohig. Second Row llelt +o righll - Richard Kenneweg, George Eberle, Daniel O'Rourl:e, Leslie Van Marler, William Claudy, Donald Berry, Michael Campins, Thomas Eichenberger, Palriclc Corrigan, James Kennelly. Third Row llell lo righfl - Robert Reed, Laurence Cassidy, Walter Hennessey, Nicholas Guglielmone, Gerard Smith, Gerard Mancuso, James Torres, Joseph Barreirc, Ches+er Kleber, Waller O'Leary. Fourlh Row lleff to rightl - John Felker, James Haughney, Paul McKenna, Eugene Barsotii, Ramon Joseph, Raymond McGra+h, Rodrigo Porfuando, Charles Dragowi+z, Joseph Bissell. it to be pertinent, they take it up with the faculty. At the monthly meetings the Counsellors themselves provide the entertainment, with the aid of the students, who have particular talents that are interesting to the student body. Among the various 'shows put on have been a magic show, small skits, speeches and a show on the various types of light. All things considered, the Student Council has had a very auspicious year. The enter- tainment was excellent and the Council func- tioned successfuly. Best wishes to them in their coming year. SCHOLARSHIP GROUP The membership of the Scholarship Group consists of approximately the twenty Seniors highest in academic standing. This number corresponds to the requirement of most Schol- 1947

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FRESHMAN DEBATING TEAM Seaied lleftifo rigl'1+l - Robert Sippel, Roger Nicholson, Eugene Ough, William Miller, Arthur McCann, Gerald McGavick. Standing llefi to righfl - Adrian O.'Donnell, John Sommer, Francis Nesbitt Robert Kirlrwoocl. tice contests, both within the school, and interscholastically. During the course of the regular season, the society met every major forensic aggregation in the city, bowing to none, on'a season basis. The season culmin- ated in the various contests and tournaments which are characteristic of March and April. Members participated in such contests as the American Legion Oratorical Contest, the Manhattan College Oratorical Contest, the Hearst Contest, the Azarias Speaking Con- tests, the Azarias Debate Tournament, and the N. F. L. State Tournament. And they did not return empty-handed. Thomas Eichenberger and Ramon Joseph Won first honors in the Azarias Debate Tour- ney. Kenneth Gillen and Joseph Bissell ob- tained iirst and second in the Azarias Dra- matic and Extempore contests, james Ken- nelly won second place in his division of the Hearst Contest, and third in the N. F. L. State Original Oratory Contest. john Doolan obtained second honors in his division of the State tournament. The entire team turned in such a fine performance, that only one de- bate was the margin by which De La Salle missed winning the State Championship. Too much ,cannot be said in praise of Brother Leo, who not only selected his speakers, trained them, and instructed them, but who was the driving spirit within the society, enabling it, largely by his efforts, to reach the heights it did. 1947