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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.t 1 mmm . L , 3 OON and WVEIITE 5 hemiatrg 1 sam HE INSPIRED visionary often puts into a few words the truth that men of science attain only by long and laborious toil and study. And when the poet wrote that famous line, Change and decay in all around I see, he was saying in a poet's way what chemistry is forever saying as a scientific fact. The study of chemistry at La Salle has taken on a new aspect, since the recent change in the curriculum gave to the classical students a chance to select this course. Consequently, this year's chemistry class is much larger than those of for- mer years. Thus, there is a wider range of stu- dents from which to choose the team that will represent the school in the Rhode Island State College Chemistry Meet. Considering the fact that some of the teams participating in the meet have pursued the study of chemistry for two years, the La Salle teams of the past, with only one year's study of chemistry, have made very creditable showings. The La Salle team of 1926, under the capable direction of Brother Arthur, finished second, winning a most valuable set of science books which are now in the La Salle Library. The following year, the La Salle team finished third in the contest. Last year's team likewise made a creditable showing. Competitive examinations are being held at the present time by Brother Arthur to determine the five students who will represent the academy at Kingston. May ll. These five will, undoubt- edly, be selected from the group pictured above, this group consisting of Carroll, Dillon, Dolan, Dunn, Durkin, Fitzpatrick, Hanley, lVlcAlear, Polselli and Rainville, representing the honor stu- dents in chemistry. In the hands of these students rests the oppor- tunities of retrieving for La Salle her old laurels or even surpassing themselves and their predeces- sors, by securing the coveted position of first place in the contest. It is not for us to predict their success. The test will take care of that. Cl-I.lGlXlIS'1'TiY TEAM-VVINNER OF RHODE ISLAND STATE COLLEGE CUP 89