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

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pg g g pg K 5 ttf E 2 1 4 2 IVIAIQOGINTW E gyalld WHITE 3 time we cannot afford to overlook some prominent factors that contributed to its success. Primarily we may cite the admirable record of achievements that were left to us as valuable heritage by our predecessors. To this record, we turned kindly, absorbing from its pages that stimu- lating inspiration to go forth and achieve, to equal and with the generous cooperation of the student body to surpass the enviable record of our prede- cessors. We have merely continued their good work. To the students of La Salle, who so enthusi- astically tendered us the plenitude of assistance, the staff is, indeed, grateful. Through your earn- est efforts we were able to discard the old archaic system of letting one man do all the work and substitute in its stead a sound policy of student cooperation, that engenclers a real, live school spirit and quickens the student body to sense the invaluable opportunities presented to them by a school paper for developing talents that were never meant to be concealed or lie dormant within them. We regret that limited finances made it utterly impossible to increase the size of the book and thus give to all our contributors an equal chance of having his contribution appear in print. The fault was not with us. To those that are prepar- ing to take our places we urgently exhort them to expand their advertising patrons and subscriptions list. Therein lies success-financially and other- wise. And now we take our leave. In view of the success that has followed the untiring efforts and devoted interest of Joseph Dolan, editor-in-chief, and his staff, we feel certain that we can assure him of the gratitude of all the La Salle students. They have done their Work well. May the classes coming after continue it. MAROON S: XVI-IITE ANNUAL STAFF 91

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it 5 E 2 G 4 E f g oorxr ggaxmfraii and WHITE g l 'g1JiZTH luh HE. TYPISTS Club of La Salle is a long- established one, indeed. Looking into its ancient record book we find its pages treasuring the names of many who at present are conspicuous leaders in the business of our city. One look at their records was inspiration enough to the commercial class of '29. They had, indeed, left their footprints upon the sands of La Salle, and we, who followed them, never for an instant strayed from their beaten and hallowed path. Installed in our new Senior quarters, we set to work immediately to achieve the coveted awards, presented by the various typewriting com- panies. It was hard work, requiring much per- sistency and practice. Drills were copied, speed tests made, until our proficiency induced our genial and thorough tutor, Brother Gregory, to give us the tests. Though there were many who were called to take the tests, few came forth triumphant from the initial attempts. Perhaps the most outstanding student is John Theroux, who won the Remington and Underwood silver pins for his proficiency at 88 the keys. Theroux is the speed artist of the club, attaining a speed of fifty-one words a minute for fifteen consecutive minutes. In the competitive tests assigned by the Un- derwood Company the following were successful in securing certificates. George Broderick, Francis Barrie, Joseph Fay, Richard Walsh, Alan Gorham, Francis Neilan, John Theroux. Spurred on by the success of these efforts, the members of the Club soon prepared for the grind sent to us by the Remington people. In these tests, James Tyrell, Thomas lVlcGettrick, George Broderick, Edmund Egan, Edward lVIcGeough, Alan Gorham and John Theroux made the grade, receiving certificates for proficiency. Other tests are to come, but we feel prepared. Into the humming mart of the city's business life we intend to take the thoroughness and application that was characteristic of our course at La Salle. We shall have no fears. T hose before us have succeeded and why can't we do likewise? To the Class of '30 we bequeath our records. May they equal and surpass them.

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