La Salle Academy - Maroon and White Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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- e A W HQ- e ' sigma his A 2 s ff ,iigf 4 i 10' ONS f m IT SG 1 ? aftd WHYQJ53 . S JUNIOR D September l0th found a group of thirty-eight boys eager to begin the scholastic year of l928- l929 as Juniors, under the capable direction of Reverend Brother Finan. Twenty-five members of last year's class formed the nucleus, while thir- teen others joined us, to make one of the best classes in La Salle. At our first meeting, the following class ofh- cers were elected: Edward M. Lacy, President: Bernard Mullen, Vice-President, joseph Myette, Secretaryg William Briston, Treasurer, and Ed- ward Cronin, Maroon and White representative. Our class was well represented in the 'Varsity teams of the past year. Briston and Russell, two veterans of former years, answered the call for Cross-country. Our representatives on the gridiron and, incidentally, those who formed the backbone of the team, were: Captain joseph Myette, Ber- nard Mullen, William Testa, George MacDou- gald, and John McLaughlin. On the basketball courts, our class starred with James Flash Reilly, the high-scoring man of the teamg Milton Lacy, Bernard Mullen and Joseph McGarry. The 'Varsity Hockey Team claimed William Pettis and John McLaughlin. MacDougald and Mullen were two of La Salle's star high jumpers, Thomas Russell and William Briston aided the track team by their long-distance running, while Albert Tur- cone starred in high jumping. It is quite evident, therefore, that 3-D has contributed generously to the sports of La Salle. Although we had an unusually large aggrega- tion of athletes, our scholastic standing did not suffer, with but few exceptions, all weathered the storms of the Quarterly Exams. Special mention, however, must be made of the following, who at- tained an average of 85? or more, in the first two Quarterly Examinations: Edward Cronin, James Reilly, William McQuitty, George Kiernan, Paul Murphy, Andre Desjarlais, Edward Carroll, Francis Conway, Joseph Foley, Milton Lacy, Fredrick Loveless, and Maurice Gagnon. Recently a call was issued for candidates for the Debating Society. Those of our class who re- sponded were: Francis Conway, Robert Fletcher, Frederick De Michele, Frederick Guillette, George Kiernan, Paul Murphy, John Shields, -Io- seph Myette and John McLaughlin. I05

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'? - : :w 'I f: : ,, .4 'Y 5 MAROONL and XNTfl1'1lEg JUNIOR C Another golden year of our carefree youth, studded with gems of precious achievements, has vanished into the realm of sweet reveries, and with it passes another commencement, the very threshold of our own. Last year we were Sophomores under Brother Andrew. This year we completed studies as Jun- iors under the guidance of Brother Matthew of Student Council fame, and next year we will be Seniors, ready to enthusiastically carry on the work so well done by the class of '29. Being a small cog in the machinery of the academy, our record shows that small cogs are often very essential. What class with an enroll- ment of twenty-three can boast of a Higgins, a Flynn, a Gillen, and a Leonard in basketball, of a Martin, a Walsh, a Daly, a Burke and a Kelly in baseballg of a Leonard, an Albanese in track, or of a Barney Malone, an Niles Aldrich in foot- ball? In studies, too, we have been an Honor Class. Witness, for instance, the wonderful work of our speed typists: Thomas W. McGrath, J. Henry 104 Bedard, Edward C. Albanese, John Morgan, Daniel McElroy and john McKenna, Daniel McElroy, Philip Earnshaw, Henry Bedard, Edward C. Albanese, and Luke Murray. The Debating Team enjoyed a successful season, pro- ducing such excellent debaters as: Daniel Mc- Elroy, Thomas W. McGrath, Francis E. White, Edward Martin, John McKenna and Edward Gillen. Our class ofhcers are: President, Daniel McE.lroyg Vice-President, John McKenna: Secre- tary, john Morgan, and Treasurer, Philip Earnshaw. You might be interested to see us personally. So if you take a look at our picture you may get better acquainted. Sitting, from left to right: M. Higgins, T. Daly, McKenna, H. Bedard, Brother Matthew, T. O'Hallaran, N. Aldrich, B. Malone, D. Burke. Second row: Morgan, T. Flynn, V. Leonard, W. Kelly, E.. Martin, Philip Earnshaw, E. Gillen. Third row: W. Jennings, E. Albanese, V. Walsh, D. McElroy, T. McGrath, Banigan and L. Murray.

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fgitfq E 00N and WHITE SOPHOMORE A In September we were Humble Freshiesu no longer, but learned and sophisticated Sopho- mores. Although we were joined with members of other former Freshman classes, we began an- other lap of our high school career as a unit. To write a history of the achievements of our class during the past year would require much more space than this page allows. Besides, our deeds do not need to be enumerated-they speak for themselves. Let it suffice to say that no 'Var- sity squad, no honor roll, no school activity has existed without a strong representation from the 2-A class. In athletics, we stand supreme among the Sophomore classes, claiming five 'Varsity Let- ter men: viz: lVlcGroarty, Saillant, Murphy, Moran, and Clancy representing every major sport in La Salle. In the scholastic endeavors, our success has been equally prominent. With George Brennan, our premier student, having the highest average of the Sophomore classes and with at least one-third I06 of the class on the Honor Roll each quarter, we may well be proud of our intellectual standing. Although we have maintained a high standard in studies, we did not overlook social activities. Early in September we organized a class society for the furtherance of class and school activities. Through its various committees, the class has often participated in many festivities. The first of these took place before the Christmas Holidays in the form of a class entertainment. However, the gala social of the year was our mid-year banquet. Some of our distinguished invited quests enthusias- tically acknowledged this dinner to be one of the most successful class banquets ever held in Providence. We take this occasion to thank those who have made it so pleasant. In doing so we thank Brother Aloysius, and the various teachers with whom we came in contact, for their active interest in our be- half and their timely advice in our difficulties. No doubt the lessons we have learned, will tend to make our future as happy and successful as our Sophomore Year has been.