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

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E -E i E C 5 is 2 00N stt't,tgii1,Et-is .amd WHITE a FRESHMAN C Wlieii the portals of La Salle were opened in September our class entered determined to ob- tain scholastic and athletic honors. After a few days of preparation and of making acquaintances, we settled down to work. The class ofhcers who were to guide our class to the goal of its ambition were elected at the first class meeting and were as follows: President, V. Sullivan: Vice-President, C. Saillant: Secre- tary, Joseph Palumbog Treasurer, Gallagher, and R. Murphy was appointed Maroon and White representative. Our intial appearance of leadership of the Freshmen was amply demonstrated when we were the first class to give wholehearted support to the Maroon and White subscription contest. We continued our good work in both studies and sports until the Christmas vacation appeared on the horizon. We then eagerly donned the holi- day spiril. After attending a hockey game and a class party, we departed for our hard-earned rest. Returning with renewed vigor from our vaca- tion, we began serious preparation for the exams and the Basketball season. Having weathered the Quarterly Examinations without any serious dam- age, we now turned our attention to the basketball court. Practically everyone turned out for the hoop practice and under the guidance of Manager Lamb and Captain Saillant we developed a fairly good team. Early in February our basketball captain, Francis Casey, was elected Class President fand Student Council Ofhcerl for the remaining half year. The other officers who ably assisted him were: Vice-President, Cronin: Secretary, W. Conlon: Treasurer, W. Egan. Among the early measures adopted at our class meetings was to raise a baseball fundg for as spring approached our thoughts once more turned to thoughts of sports. This fund was greatly augmented during Lent. With fond recollections and memories, we ter- minate our Freshman year. We hope that our class will return next year with its ranks un- broken to accomplish bigger and better things as Sophomores. II3

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256 if s of ...... e g 00N ggaxlarmjzrrqg and WHITE 5 FRESHMAN B Approximately thirty pupils entered the class of l-B at La Salle last September with the ambi- tion of furthering their education. After a few weeks, we were acclimated and we brought to our work all the earnestness and seriousness of old timers. We found the first quarter's assignment of studies to be comparatively easy, due to the large amount of reviewing needed to start all on an equal basis. When the results of the November examinations were announced, we found l-B had carried off all the places of honor with Mc- Carthy first, and Thomas Quinn and Edward Murphy tied for second place. Flushed with success in our studies, we de- cided to Win new laurels in sports. Forthwith a football team was organized with john McCarthy as Captain. Although our gridiron warriors en- gaged in few encounters, we were thoroughly grat- ified with their favorable showing. Our track team next took the center of the stage. Leo Mc- Ginn, our track Captain, gave his teammates an 112 abundance of inspiration by his flashy running in the indoor meet. Leo, our stellar athlete, was again .called on during the basketball season, to lead our basketeers. After many practice ses- sions, we decided to meet Freshman C. The game proved to be a thriller from start to finish, I-C emerging from the contest victorious by a small margin. At the conclusion of the Basketball season, our attention once more was centered on our studies, Early in March, the Freshmen Elocution Contest was held. John representative in grace and ease stepped to the Henry's speech with all the eloquence of the Vir- ginian Patriot. Sutton, the class jester, was our this competition. With all the of an accomplished orator, he rostrum and delivered Patrick Our class was honored by having our Class President, Edwin lVlcGinn, elected to the chair- manship of the Freshman Council. Our Vice President, T. Higgins, and A. Vierling, Secretary, were the other student council representatives to the Freshman Council.

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s e OON gpxlwgq, and WHITE g FRESHMAN D The activities of Freshman-D during the past school year may be summed up easily and precisely in a very short but most expressive phrase- Veni, vidi, vici. Passing through the stately portals of La Salle Academy one line day last September, we were the personification of a green Freshman classy in fact, we were to all appearances the answer to a Sophomore's dream. As we gazed with awe upon the lordly seniors, it seemed to us a hopeless task even to attempt to imitate them in their scho- lastic and athletic efforts. We soon overcame our fears, however, and immediately proceeded to build up an enviable reputation among our fellow Freshman. Our first assignment was to elect our Student Council oth- cers, Walsh, Dooley and McMahon. Then our class officers, President, Charles Bradyg our Vice- President, Ralph lVlaclVlillang our Secretary, Ar- thur Simoneau, and our Treasurer, the easiest po- sition of the class, Joseph Reed. Soon afterward came the Freshman cross- country meet, which proved the Hrst chance for our class to demonstrate its superiority. Our score was so far above the others, that, with due regard to their feelings, we will not make it public. Our next triumph came as a result of the intellectual contests, and we point with pride to our record of having won three out of four tests. Though it is not our intention to brag about ourselves, we might add in passing that we also carried off the Freshman indoor track meet. I-lo, hum. During the year, we have contributed gener- ously to the talent of the different athletics. Lavin and Reed comprise our offering to Football, Har- nedy to the Hockey Team, and Dooley, Brady, McMahon, and Walsh to the Track Team. The Junior 'Varsity Basketball Squad was also helped by Foley, Keenan and Yorston. The year, filled as it has been with the most pleasant of memories, has passed so quickly that it does not seem possible that we will soon be full- lledged Sophomores and that the days of our Freshman studies will be of the past. II4