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

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, 2 Q OON gfeixmjrz-13 and WHITE 5 school as the greatest Junior Prom ever held at La Salle. The success of the class was as high scholas- tically as it had been from a social standpoint and they entered their Senior year leaving behind them an enviable record as Juniors and with the pros- pect of becoming the ranking graduate class of La Salle. I EPOCH IV. The members of the class now entered their Senior year. Their ranks had been depleted by the loss of members but the addition of new as- pirants served to strengthen their numbers. A few days after their return the members of the class attended the Mass of the Holy Ghost in the Auditorium, as in days of yore, and received the blessing of the Rt. Rev. Bishop Hickey upon their work. They were gratified to find that the library system had been perfected and that this helpful 50 adjunct to their school work had been furnished them. On the I8th of October occurred the most important event of the year. On that date the new athletic field was dedicated under the appropriate name of La Salle Alumni Field. Church, State and City officials, accompanied by a great crowd of well wishers, gathered on this gala occasion. Meanwhile, the football team had reached the close of a somewhat successful season and a snappy basketball aggregation was being formed. Then came a much-lamented announcement, pro- hibiting dancing in the gym after Friday evening basketball games. The most important activity of the Seniors was their consolidation. This unification enabled them to put over on January I6 the greatest Senior Smoker in the history of La Salle. On February ZI they attended the Alumni Banquet and were initiated into the Alumni. Shortly after this memorable affair the interest was directed to the selection of a class ring. A committee, appointed for this purpose, selected a ring that was a distinct departure from the old tradition of La Salle. It has since been adopted by all the classes of the academy. Resting from this excitement the class soon plunged into the heavy work of editing the year book. Generous cooperation marked their efforts. In record time the work was done, and as a high and worthy tribute to their efforts. La Salle was treated to the best annual of its history. Following the advice of their devoted mentors, the members of the class prepared for the event that provided the thrill that comes once in a life time. Before a large gathering of people, they received their certificates of graduation from the Bishop. They were to go forth and conquer. And as we are about to leave the hallowed precincts of Alma Mater, we pause here for a moment to render unto her devoted guardians, our faculty, the praise and gratitude that is their due. Devoted, patient, zealous, they have given their efforts to us unstintingly. Who shall ever forget them! None!

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'fx f gg 00N and WHITE s name given to the embryonic students by their su- periors. Days dragged as the first semester came to a close. They found some relief in February, when they attended, on equal footing with their elders, a play given by the Hayes Dramatic So- ciety of New York. New fuel was added to their jealousy by the success of the Junior Prom. Barred from participating in this gala event, their bruised and slighted feelings found some mitiga- tion in this consoling thought, that the final exams were now approaching. A successful onslaught, directed against their common enemy, gave them the key that unlocked to them the portals of a new year as well as to the paradoxical title of Sophomores. Imagine it! EPOC!-1 II. After a pleasant vacation, the members of the class received the customary postal, reminding them that they were to forsake their summer joys and convene in their new quarters in quest of the stubborn lore. Prone to evil from their youth, as a good book says, they vented their pride as Soph- omores on the Freshmen who had supplanted them in the lower ranks. About the middle of October we entered into the spirit of the annual retreat, and took inventory of our spiritual goods. We came forth much re- freshed and encouraged to keep up the good fight. To the winner goes the crown. Again they met the old demon, Exams. They struggled valiantlyg most of us with success. How- ever, there were some who were found Wanting: and from Delphi came the decree, that these should go forth into the busy marts of commerce and there work and sweat for their staff of life. In the Spring their fancy turned to baseball and there, too, they showed sterling ability. The class of '29 clenched the championship after Win- ning many hard battles. Coming into the stretch they finally conquered the examinations and in June again separated to enjoy a hard-earned vacation. EPOCH III. The class of '29 entered their third year as La Sallites, minus a few members, of course, but with the mien and aspect of upperclassmen, that attitude of superiority which provokes the admira- tion and respect of the underclassmen. As digni- fied Juniors, they again commenced their scholas- tic year with the Mass of the Holy Ghost and settled down to the study of Cicero, Xenophon and Dickens. The most important event of the final semes- ter in the eyes of the class of 1929 was their Jun- ior Prom. They assembled together, selected a committee, and named the date for their major event of the year. Anticipations were rife. The boys eagerly awaited the sight of fellow Juniors escorting fair ladies to the dance hall. Comments were many and varied. The Prom exceeded all expectations and went down in the history of the 49

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E i is 2 Q 5 2 - 00N gtegmjtsgg and WVI-IITE 5 Qllarfn lgrnphrrg as lolrl lo folm llff. Dunn and losepli Rainvillc by c,'GSSC1l1ffl'Cl and Laomcdon OU HAVE. asked us to foretell the des- tinies of your classmates either because you are too lazy fwe wincedl or because you do not possess sufficient intelligence fagain we wincedl to make an attempt in that line your- selves. We shall do our best to oblige you, but first we must correct a false impression which the historians have spread about us. We did not die in the age of Troy because a person born to be hanged will never die otherwise. The reason we disappeared so suddenly was to carry out the wishes of the gods. We repaired to Delphi and remained there until the Cauls over-ran Greece. Rescuing the oracle from the ravishing hands of the vandals, we then escaped to the polar regions. Your kindness in rescuing Coroanthus, when he was procuring supplies for us has induced us to render you assistance in carrying out your prophetic mission. We have persuaded the gods that they will suffer no ignominy from use of the sacred crystal. With this brief and insufficient prologue we were led into a monstrous ice cavern, situated near our landing place. We say insufficient be- cause it left us totally unprepared for the splendor, which, for a time, threatened to rob us of the use of our eyes. We found ourselves in an immense vault as large as the school auditorium. From the arched roof hung thousands of iridescent icicles, reflecting the brilliant sunlight which shone through the transparent roof. They threw multi- tudinous colors on the shimmering, white silk, woven by Cassandra, into vivid scenes of the Tro- jan Wars. The center of our interest was a large crystal of purest quartz, reposing on a pedestal of platinum interwoven with gold. We were told f X that this triumph of the craftsmaifs art was the work of Vulcan. As we gazed with' staring eyes at the crystal, all the light seemed to focus upon and be absorbed by. Much to our astonishment, it gradually clouded over. At the command of the seers we dazedly took our seats nearby, on billowy, silken cushions and rested our extended arms on the quivering pedestal . The mist cleared and we saw a purple-robed Bishop haranguing an assemblage of students. With a sigh of relief we recognized our old class- mate, Basso. Among the monsignors attending was Andre Lefebvre, who seemed to agree heartily with the Bishopis statements. The majestic cathedral faded into the envel- oping mist and the imposing hospital of the Flan- nery brothers took its place. An important con- vention of the country's leading doctors was in progress. Among those present we noted McCann, 51