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

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AKKKIEIIIM' ,J - THE MAROONLLAND WHITE K Gil Alla ,le is Hle iCLeczf1-e'e Qt l F IDEALS were possible of attainment, undoubtedly educators would prefer to see the ' school function like a miniature world, a world in which all the activities of life could be portrayed and realized. For years back the student interest in drama was confined to one or two major presentations of the year. The cast of these, as a rule, was small and restricted to the upper classmen. No organization existed to take care of the students whose aptitudes and talents leaned toward the stage. To care for the needs of these students, La Salle's little theatre was organized to furnish the lower classmen with an opportunity for self expression. At the same time it is hoped that this society will be of assistance in bringing together student playwrights, student scenery and costume designers, student directors and student general management. With these ideals in View the little theatre began its career by presenting onefact plays at the general assembly. At the regular Tuesday morning assembly on December zoth, the senior dramatic society made its debut with the presentation of a onefact play entitled, Dust of the Road. Encouraged by the splendid reception which the students accorded their initial effort, the members of the organization continued their success by presenting a onefact version of Journey's End. Dust of the Road, an interesting little play condensed and arranged for presentaf tion by Brother John, had for its theme the crime of an avaricious farmer. 6'Journey's End, a highly dramatic story, the onefact version of which was written by the fourth year English classes, concerned the trials and adventures of the English soldiers at the front lines during the World War. The cast of 'LDust of the Roadu inf cluded: H. Brennan, J. Lynch, H. McDonnell, and Angelo La Polla. In 'LJourney's End, the following took part: H. Brennan, J. Lynch, P. Pesare, L. Connor, and J. Charnley. Costumes for both presentations were arranged by Vincent Rowan with John Revens, Thomas McGovern, and Louis O'Hara acting as stage managers. Cnce the organization begins to function smoothly the class hopes to join centers of similar scholastic organization and thus stimf ulate interest by interscholastic competition. One Hundred Fourteen

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mxxulfffw y S l Z c - , T H O N A N T E ll-dv QMTOV inStVQl U NCE again the class of '33, came through with a bang and literally swept the school off its feet. Putting on one of the most comical performances ever to be seen at the Academy, the boys of the four senior classes proved their mettle. Usually so sedate and quiet, the aloof fourth yearers came to life and held the student body spellbound during an entertainment for an hour and threefquarters. And what's more they had enough reserve material to enable the show to last twice the time it did. With the ace of comedians, Fred Rogers, acting in the role of master of ceremonies, the curtain rose upon the opening chorus singing the school anthem, The La Salle Fight song. The chorus, attired in orange and black paper hats perched jauntily upon their heads, sang their heads off to please the customers. The first number of the program was a little humorous skit entitled Solid Ivory, put on by Francis Kelleher and the duke John Revens. Then came the Boop do Doop kid, Billy Hanley, singing How'm I doing, we know he did well! To start the ball rolling for fair came Steve Whalen and Nolan in a little comedy skit involving the candidates for the coming election. Then the real treat arrived. Vin Rowan, wellfknown tenor, sang Masquerade accompanied by the two Rubinoffs of La Salle, Pasquale Pesaro and Angelo La Polla. The big farce of the afternoon was the Gandhi Revue, in which all the big boys of the school participated. Led by Harry Brennan in the role of Gandhi, himself, Gray, Gannon, Guisti, McQueeney, Mahoney, Wall, Lavin and Waldraff, all tripped the light fantastic across the platform. Let us not forget L'Butts who was also upon the stage, much to the merriment of the student body. To conclude the festivities joe O'Brien dressed in his sister's clothes, paraded around the platform Armed,' with the different college football players as the All American Girl. Joe makes an adorable girl uh! UH! The curtain was rung down as the chorus sang All American Girl. A good time was had by all and everybody was happy. One Hundred Thirteen

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X:lUllIl!W - THE MAROON AND VVHITE jf. 1, eh Providence, R. I., November 7, 1932. Rev. Brother Raymund La Salle Academy Providence, R. I. Dear Brother Raymund: May I, in the name of all those connected with Hope, offer our hearty congratulations on your victory of Saturday? Aside from the fact that we should have liked to have won, it was a very pleasf ant affair for all concerned. The handling of the crowd, the preparation of the field, and the care of all such other details were most skillful. I want to add, too, the testimony of the boys on our team that it was the cleanest and most sportsmanlike game they have played in this year. I hope that you will pass this word on to all those who took part in any way in the contest, adding for yourself the tribute due to the person who has the final responsibility. Cordially yours, HARRY A. JACER, Ciorfsmansfzip . if fffifufe Providence, R, I. November 7, IQ32. Mr. Jack Cronin, Coach La Salle Academy Providence, R. I. My dear Mr. Cronin: It may be interesting to you to learn that several of the Hope High football team, including the writer's son, were emphatic after the game of last Saturday in testifying to the exceptionally clean playing and fine sportsmanship of the La Salle players, I thought I would pass this along to you, as it would be very gratifying to me, were I their coach, to feel that an opposing, and incidentally a defeated team, would so express themselves. As an interested observer please accept my conf gratulations and well wishes for the continued sucf cess of the type of instruction so reflected by your most recent victory. Very Sincerely yours, Principal JOHN F. CASHMAN. i NY game must be played according to the rules of the contest and the ideals of ' r sportsmanship. These are the cardinal principles underlying any athletic conf test. If the boy contesting is inoculated with the idea that he must wget his opponent by fair or crooked means the whole object of sports in a student's life is nullified. This year, two outstanding members of our community, Mr. Harry A. Jager, Princif pal of Hope Street High School, and Mr. John F. Cashman, prominent sportsman of the state, paid eloquent and glowing testif mony to the high type of sportsmanship that motivate La Salle players. As a matter of record and as a just and deserved tribute to our varsity coaches and their charges we are inserting their letters. One Hundred Fifteen