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

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I s rtaomao ON ai1ftd-Wl -rrfrrii QE A' - -V--' -f - --VV -- .-. .LM-L7 J-.: -----f-- W E,- SOPHOMORE F To our small class belongs the signal honor of being the first half-year class in the history of the new La Salle, and we are not aware of the obli- gation of establishing worthy traditions for our successors. In February, l928, twenty-five awed and im- pressed youngsters, fresh from mid-year gradua- tions, entered La Salle eager to continue their strivings for a real and complete education. We were immediately christened l-C. Soon records, reports, note books and all other official or semi- offtcial belongings of the class bore this distin- guishing trade mark. During our first year we progressed well under the guidance of Mr. Nugent. Latin, Biol- ogy, Algebra and the other studies of our curricu- lum offered new fields of interesting matter to our curious minds. It was not long before interest in studies and other school activities made us forget our strangeness and feel like tried veterans in the routine of school life. Though few in numbers our class was well represented in all activities, scholastic and ath- letic. The weekly and quarterly Honor Rolls usually contained a generous sprinkling of the names of members of our class. Such names as Charles Langton, George Healy, Ernest Cormier and others could regularly be found there. Ath- letic events, too, were given their due share of interest. We won the Freshman track meet. Vin- cent Storti, Clarence Quinn and others were in a large measure responsible for this. Thus it was that the first year passed pleas- antly and profitably and we might add, quickly. Before we well realized it we found ourselves Sophomores. The name of our class was changed. We were now 2-F. Under the guidance of Brother John we have passed the first half of this, our second year. Our interest in studies and athletics has continued. We were well represented in all the school activities, whether they were getting ads and subscriptions for the Maroon and Wliite, making the track team or keeping our Geometry note books up to date. Thus we are sure that the second year will pass as profitably and as happily as the first did. H0

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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

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Q 00N and M7HITE 3 FRESHMAN A Last September we found our dream was realized-we were now students of far-famed La Salle. Appreciating fully that a high scholastic standing was required we spent the first few weeks working industriously at our studies in order to make a good start. Soon we felt ourselves mas- ters of our books and therefore we turned our at- tention to athletics. The first opportunity to show our metal in sports came in the dual cross-country meet with l-B. After a long and grueling grind, our har- riers showed a fast pair of heels to the opposi- tion. The final score stood 30-27 in our favor. Robillard and O'Neil were chiefly responsible for this well-earned victory. As the weather grew colder, we foresook the cross-country course for the gridiron. Our class team soon developed a fast-moving backfield in the person of Gill, Robillard, Lefebre and O'Neil. With Gill at the helm, we again defeated l-B in a clean but hard fought game. Returning from our Christmas vacation, we held our class elections. The following were elected to ofhce: Edward Gill, Presidentg T. Thompson, Vice-Presidentg Casey, Treasurer and Secretary, F. Fogarty. Ar this meeting a motion relative to the payment of dues was passed and this fund was utilized for several later enter- tainments. The class officers by their election became ipso facto, members of the Student Council. From the very beginning of the school year l-A has been a supporter of the organization. Coopera- tion has been our watch-word. Hence, in the matter of discipline, we have maintained the same high standard that we have had in studies and in sports. We now leave La Salle as prospective Sopho- mores. Under the able guidance of Prof. O'Con- nell, we' have passed our hrst year at La Salle with complete success. We are now ready to clothe ourselves with all the honors and dignities of pretentious Sophomores. September, therefore, will witness another dream budding into reality. III