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

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X:llllf V - 4. THEWROON AND WH l-rs K cb . C7 J 00 ll 7 1933 FTER a lapse of a year the Glee Club at La Salle was reorganized under the direction of Brother John. An appeal for candidates met with a hearty response from the student body. After several weeks of rehearsing the following members were retained as suitable for the club: R. Breckle, H. Brennan, R. Dunn, J. Fitzsimon, F. Gagnon, R. Lambert, H. McDonald, J. Murray, S. Whalen, G. Neilan, L. Charron, P. Farley, A. McPhillips, F. Young, J. Charnley, J. O'Rourke, T. Connaughton, A. Tickell. Since the reorganization the following numbers have been rehearsed and offered at various presentations: Frimel's lilting, 'LAllah's Holiday , Owen's dashing t'Cowboy Song g two Scottish Folk songs including the stirring Hundred Pipers , two negro spirituals, Go Down Moses and Deep River, and others. The club is confined to no one division. Its membership will embrace any student who may care to join it. Now that some permanency has been given to it, it is hoped that the students will give it their unqualified support. One Hundred

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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 .

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wxxuufnvw. THE MAROONLLAND wr-an-re K CID 1933 HE fall of Rome was indeed the Swan song of the old Latin tongue. Like the proverbial phenix its resuscitation was only shortlived. From the ashes of its altarfpyre a babel of modern tongues arose with its smoke so that today the old Roman tongue finds friendly hermitage among the erudite and classical students. At La Salle, however, Latin is not dead, neither does it slumber. Under the direcf tion of Brother Charles, a group of classical students have organized a club to stimulate interest in the study of the language and to become intimate with the old Romans. To do this meetings were held. Edward C'Connor was elected president. Each boy was assigned a topic to discuss. Harlem discussed Roman Games. A debate was held to decide Whether Caesar had a right to invade Gaul. The affirmative group comprised, E. C'Connor, V. Moses, T. Cibling the negative, W. McGair, R. Healy, L. Trudon. A Latin play depicting Roman life was presented with G. Connors, C. Georges, E. C'Connor and V. Moses as the characters. One Hundred One