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

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S F - unc, fi Nrifusifiiiasiin through the pages of La Salle's history are events symholic of its growth, progress and achievement. They are significant hecause they reflect the progresf sive policies oi' those whose guiding hand directed the destinies of the Academy since its inception. These are the events that are deeply imhedded in the traditions so hallowed to La Salle studentsg these are the events ahout which the old graduates like to declaim and ahout which the present students love to read. And as time goes its unerring way other memorahle occasions arise to preserve the continuity of this history and to enrich the more our revered traditions. Such an ocf casion was the night that the Academy hand made its first puhlic appearance. For years hack, students of La Salle were thrilled hy every rumor that presaged the organization of a school hand, only to he sadly disillusioned when time convinced them that the rumor was the stuff of which dreams are made. Today, fortunately, the old graduates need no longer dream dreams, nor the present students give heed to rumors, for the dream has heen realized and the hand is in our midst, a real efiicient and flourishing organization. The program of the recital opened with the Urhana Cverture. The next feature was a trumpet solo hy Frank Papparelli. The hand then swung into the tricky harf mony of the Serenade hy Toselli. With all the finesse of an old maestro, William Porter, haritone soloist thrilled the crowd with his rendition of Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep. With much precision and impression the hand played Home Circle Cverturef' This was folf lowed hy several numhers rendered hy a hrass quintet consisting of james Beaucage, William Corrente, Eugene Ninetyfeiglit

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inhafy V, V ., as sscc X 1 , Q a c an-is I' ON AN lTE as am ofa iDl'C!lQSfVCl HEIR glory undimmed by the achievements of the Band, the Qrchestra put in a banner season. Throughout the year by dint of faithful practice their proficiency was vastly increased and they came to find little trouble in handling diflicult selections with facility. We, the student body of La Salle, have an abiding gratitude which We feel towards the Orchestra. From the golden days of autumn on through the Winter and right to the end its members have entertained us on divers occasions viz. at the Weekly assemblies, the debates, the dramatic productions and commencement exercises. Under the direction of Brother Francis, Brother Joseph and Mr. Roberts this activity has climbed to a most commendable height. Season on season and month upon month the Orchestra has been with us. ls it any vvonder then that we heartily concur in the commendations of the public? Here is an activity that wears Well. May it ever enjoy the tremendous popularity, the admiration and the loyalty We feel for it. Nmetyfseven

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,wxxxlxliifufyw p s .X . THE FAAROON AND VVHITE K QD Cochran, Vincent Mangiante and William Porter. Other numbers included on the prof gram vvere: Mountain Laurel Waltz, Yuletide Echoes , and selections from the opera f'Aida, Featured in the recital was a clarinet ensemble consisting of Thomas Riley, Thomas Quinn, Emery Grenier, Ernest Langevin, Matthew Rossi, Qdelon Joly, Edmund Hackman, Joseph Richard and William MacDonald. During an interlude in the concert, Mr. Raymond Roberts was introduced as the guest artist of the evening. In a group of trombone solos, Mr. Roberts demonstrated that a trombone under the guiding genius of a finished artist is but the mouthpiece of music's soul expressing its moods and its beauty. Mr. Roberts was accompanied by his sister, Miss Louise Roberts. Besides this public recital, the band has on other occasions been a real source of satis' faction and entertainment to the students and friends of La Salle. Our Weekly assemblies are enlivened by its presence. And all of us remember the color and spirit the band added to the football games. The snappy marches, the spirited school songs, their intricate march formations gave a glamor to the games that shall not be forgotten. Un all these occasions, the band reaped theresults of its long hours of practice. From all sources have come vvords of praise and appreciation for their Work. La Salle's band has taken its place among the leading scholf astic musical organizations of the state. The faculty, students and friends of La Salle are inf deed proud of their band. We feel certain that our Most Reverend Bishop was gratified to know that the musical unit he sponsored and financed has lived up to his trust in their ability. To Brother Raymund, Mr. Wilfred Roberts, Band Director, to Brothers D. Francis and B. Joseph, Faculty Supervisors, We extend our thanks for their work and direction in making the recital a success. Ninetyfnme 1 l x .