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

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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.

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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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If - -5 669?-A e e f E ' 2 0052 sttltggtgla WHITE s tv I l 4, , , .Arif .. .,.1.H. v.. rv, -X. ,, xh ,e . V., . ..,-- - .wif .1f,'f.. An, r i ,, .2-W-4' K., J .A 4 I -I 1 W SOPHOMORE C The second week of September found us for- salcing our life of leisure to renew our laborious quest for knowledge. After a few days of light intellectual training, we set to work with our books in real earnest. Soon came the clarion call, summoning the athletes to action. The Cross-country harriers opened La Salle's schedule with flying colors. Cornelius McCarthy was among the foremost hill and dale runners who brought the State Cham- pionship to La Salle. At the same time the Football Team was cap- turing new honors in other fields. Bob Wetzel, Mark Sullivan and Jack Dunn were among the sterling linesmen who frequently held the enemy at bay. These three young men did noble work during the last season, but they will bear even more careful watching during the season of '29. Without a doubt, our best athletic talent was displayed on the basketball court. A. Payette, J. King and Jack Dunn were the backbone of the Junior 'Varsity. We expect these players to be first-string men next winter. Despite our usual prowess in sports, we did not overlook our all-important duties in studies. John McDonnell and Richard Perry have led the entire Sophomore year in several Quarterly Examinations, getting a general average of over 95W. Besides these two intellectual satellites, nu- merous other students of 2-C have frequently won positions on the Honor Roll. The class of 2-C, conspicuous at is has been in scholastics and in sports, has several members who have attracted the attention of the entire stu- dent body because of their unusual achievements in their particular fields. Francis Hanley is the short- story writer and cartoonist par excellence. Francis La Chapelle's singing and debating have often been the subject of much comment. Leo Nolan, though no farmer by profession, certainly knows the manly art of hay making. John McDon- nell, the diminutive Student Council officer, has been one of the chief promoters of the discipline of the school. Bob Wetzel, our popular class President, has succeeded in winning the confidence of his classmates for two elections. 107