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

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WI 00N and WHITE SOPHOMORE D In the second Week of September, we returned to continue our studies with the exalted title of Sophomores. Being scientists, We soon proceeded to show all the industry and labor which is char- acteristic of men of our profession. In due time, We held Class Meetings. Ar the first election the following were favored with posts of honor: President, Joseph McDermott, Vice- President, Raymond Kellyg Secretary, Raymond Bush, and Treasurer, Paul Remillard. These of- ficers, we are proud to state, fulfilled their various duties with exactness and fidelity. Our outstanding social of the year was the Christmas Party, which was held at Providence College on December Zlst. Several weeks pre- vious to the affair a number of committees worked out every detail. That their efforts were crowned with success may be attested by the complete sat- isfaction expressed by all with the refreshments and, in particular, with the entertainment. It was at this social that great musical talent was uncovered. We found we had some budding John McCormaclcs in our midst. Immediately the class expressed its desire that such melodious voices should be developed for the mutual enjoy- ment of all. Hence the establishing of the 2-D Clee Club. Since its inception, the Club has had rehearsals faithfully. Every day at lunch hour, Raymond Bush has put his charges through strenuous re- hearsals. During fair 'weather silvery strains, which were legitimately descended from the throats of our songsters, could be heard emanating from the neighboring woods. Although their con- cert program was not very pretentious during the past season, they will have a more complete sched- ule for next year. Besides having a bent for music, 2-D harbors a good number of athletes. We have had four men on the Track team: E. Lareau, Joseph Regan, A. Di Prete and G. Moriarty. Ray Kelly, the 'Varsity Track Manager, also hails from 2-D. ln baseball we are striving to develop a winning class team. joseph Conley gives every promise of developing into a 'Varsity pitcher. I08

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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

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G -r-.--wma-i--..mg,-W A YY as s MARO ON ? eadsytfrlstfgc it LU SOPHOMORE E We began our history at La Salle on Septem- ber IZ, l927. During our Freshman days, our class vied with all the other yearlings for all the honors in studies and in sports. Our efforts were unusually successful, for at the close of our Fresh- man year we were the leaders, scholastically, athletically, and socially. The first event on the social calendar of our Sophomore year took the form of a theatre party. After short deliberation a theatre was selected. The students of 2-E were fully satisfied with the theatre performance, for they found it to be in- structive, entertaining, and amusing. Close on the heels of our very enjoyable eve- ning at the theatre, ,came our Christmas party. This proved to be a rather impromptu banquet. All the arrangements and details were left in the hands of W. Henzler, who did his task nobly and well. As this affair was somewhat of a sur- prise, it was enjoyed with even greater zest for that reason. But do not think for a moment that we di- rected all our energies to social activities. Being real red-blooded boys we have done our share to put the La Salle teams in the foreground in every sport. Although we have participated in every form of athletics, Track has made a stronger ap- peal than any of the others. We point with pride to our three sterling trackmen, W. Keddie, W. Brown, and T. Sheehan. In order to develop material for the 'Varsity teams, we organized class teams. The football team of 2-E, under the guidance of H. Zeller, had an unusually successful season-for no defeat stained its record. Our baseball team was blessed with equal success, due to the careful and ener- getic supervision of H. Zeller and T. Sheehan. But the zenith in the calendar of the events of the year, was reached with the introduction of class rings. Wheri the proposal was suggested, it met with enthusiastic response and instant appro- val. We note with wholesome satisfaction that our class now possesses a unique insignia. 109