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

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X I X I . l iljf- e, LA SALLE -ipifobt jdwm? ACADEMY PHILIP 1ELl-I, l'E DI IORIO 100 fNIt1rc,xLF Srtuztzr l S Pt:0vInt1Ntit:. R. I. .X St. Anus personality. Phil entered I.a Salle as a lreslnnan and was innnediately recognized for his witty character. Although he did not partake in school sports he was an enthusiastic follower. He has also shown his spirit by co-operating in niany extra-curricular activi- ties. His success is inducing him to follow his eminent career bv enter- l.E0 FH XNK IBINHIO 247 Cttwtxxrt-in Srtugtir Pt:ox'tlu-1xctc. li. I. Leo canle to La Salle in his Freslnnan year from St. Xlarxfs Parish on Broadway. While at St. 3Iary's. Leo participated in football. base- ball and basketball. ln the past basketball season he played guard for the luggernattt. Being a good student he axerages up to par in all of his work. Leo is well liked by his fellow classmates. During his stay at La Salle. Leo followed tlte science course. After gradua- tion he plans to enter Holy liross and pursue tlte engineering course. flood luck, l,eo. ing R. 1. State to study Aeronautical Engineering, Best of luck. Phil. JOSEPH ANTHONX DI PRETE 105 Ptuxctzss Avtzxt tg Ctuxsrox. R. I. KENNICTH .IOSEPII IDI OHIO 89 tltu-Lt-1xx1i.t.t'1 .Mt-:xt t-1 ,louws'1'ox, R. I. lxen entered La Salle in 194-I having graduated frotn lllessed Sacraa tuent ,lunior High School. He Itas an aptitude for music and is an excellent player of the piano. An all around student who in the last few years has done a great nlany good deeds for tlte beltertnent of La Salle. he has also taken part in utany of the activities displayed here at La Salle. Nlay Ken have the best of luck on leaving La Salle. joe came to La Salle front Cranston in 1944. He is one of the inost sociable and best-liked fellows in the senior class. ,loc has many friends because of his friendly and amiable personality. He is a loyal supporter of all La SaIIe's activities. whether social or athletic. ,loe intends to further his education in college. lnlo whatever path of life he may venture. we feel certain that he will be a success and a credit to La Salle. Thirty-eight XNILEIAI -XI,I-1X'XNIDER tthlzt.0hi DI PIPPO 17 Wxt.t.t1t: S1'tu.t11' Pttovtnmcztz. R. I. lly those ol us who were his closest lrtends. sltigclo will always be retnetnbered for his jovial disposition and ltis noble cliaractcr. both ol which Itaye contributed substantially to his popularity. -Xu excep- tional student in the Science course. Angelo has been a prominent inetnber of the School Iiand for the last four years. has been a big asset to the Klaroon and While. and has taken part in all tlte tzuittstrcls. His personality. l'Il2:lI'iit'lt'l' and achieyetnents assure his future success.

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MW?-, N 07 ff MAROON and WHITE A NI.-NLIO DI SIMONE 25 Cittzttm HIL1, MMI ti jouxsrox. R. I, .Xmalio l1i Simone. known to his friends as nfllal . is one of Johns- ton's better representatives to l.a Salle. Xlal has exhibited that progressive quality possessed by so few students. While attending l,a Salle. his extra-eurrieular activities were limited but nevertheless he yielded his utmost support to all athletic and soeial events. llpon graduating from La Salle. fllal vtill enter Providence College. where he hopes to pursue the Pre-Nledieal eourse. ive are sure that if fllal eontinues to display the satne eharaetertisties that he has sllowll at l.a Salle. he will be a great eretlit to our Alma fllater and also make a good doctor. Good luck to everyhodyis friend, Mal, WI l,l.,l A Nl l-'R A N t ll S DOIDSWORTH 927 l,lttWIDl1NtIl-1 Srin1t:'r Wigsr Wtttmtmik. R. l. Bill eaine to La Salle in 1944 from Saint ,loseplfs Junior High Sehool. He is an outstanding honor student and a ererlit to his class. He enjoys basketball and iee hoc-key and is an ardent follower of major league baseball. Bill has a likable personality and has aequired many friends during his three years at l.,a Salle. Alter graduation he plans to study electrical engineering at Rhode lsland State College. GEORGE YINCENI' IJONNELLY. JR. 148 'fiznttftczig Avi:Nt't1 East' Ptrovimgxtzti. R. I. George. Riverside ,lunior High's gift to La Salle. entered our Academy as a Sophomore in 1944. Throughout his enjoyable stay. he has been aetive in all school activities. His winning smile and amiable person- ality won for him the confidenee of the students and he was elected treasurer of his senior elass. a position he served very ellieientlv. fl better than average student. we know that sueeess will be his. Good luek. George. and Godspeed. JOHN EX ERETTE ltOlttlE its Rumi Mizwt t-1 CR xwsvox. R. I. ,lohn eatne to l.a Salle in 1944 from Hugh ll. Hain Junior High. llaving attained a high st-holastie rating in grammar school. he attempted with great sueeess. to maintain this enviable position while here at l.a Salle. lleing most friendly and genial. he has secured the lasting friendship of every member of his class. Aint-ng his friends ean also be counted many of his teaehers. who hold him in high 2: regard. After he leaves l.a Salle, ,lohn plans to attend Providenee Lollege. where he will pursue a l re-ntedieal eourse. The class takes this oeeasion to wish hint the best of luck. l-'RPXNCIS LEO DONXHI E ITU lltiwix Avi-:xt ii Plttttllltlvitl, R- I- lfraneis eante to La Salle in 1943 from St. Nlarfs of Provitlenee. He entered the Classieal Course maintaining tnarl-gs whit-It were at all titnes above the average. Although he did not take an aetive part in athleties. Fran followed the achievements of our sportsmen with keen interest. During his stay here at La Salle his pleasing person- alitv made him widely popular. Fran would like to beeotne a doctor and intends to pursue his studies toward this goal at Providence College. Good lurk. Fran. Thirty-nine of '4 7 Q

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f Q X ff C MAROON and WHITE WII.l,IxUI JOSEPH DESSERT 101 throw: Mui t-1 EAST PROYIDI-l'YCl-Q, R, I, llill. who hails from East Providenee. is a perfect gentleman in all respeets. He is a studious seholar. a witty and jolly Companion. His laughing blue eyes and pleasing personality have won him a host of friends. Dependahility and sehool spirit are merely two of his many assets. May you have success in whatexer field you enter. Rill. MJ o f '4 7 i n and willing. He is as yet undecided as to what institution of higher YINCENT PASQUALE IJi3S'I'1-QFANIS 1051 Cttttiuzs STREET Nonrit Pitovtmzxczri. R. I. Siuee entering La Salle in 1943. Vinny Dees yersatility has attained for him a nmltitude ot friends. Vinny has the ability to adapt himself Io almost any environment. and what be undertakes. he does ear- nestly. Under the guidanee of the Brothers he proved himself a good student. He is best eltaraeterized as a cheerful worker. determined HERBERT FLORIE IDE SINIONE 11 Lookot T -Mui T1 Nonrn Pnoxtnttxtziz. R, I. Herb eame to La Salle in 1943 after having graduated from St. Pius grammar sehool. During his first year at La Salle he displayed his seholastie ability and fine ehararter by appearing on the honor roll and making a host of friends. Besides his high scholastic standing Herb was a regular left taekle on the football team for two years. During this time he made a name for himself that we all may be proud of. Herb intends to further his education at Brown lniversity where he hopes to take up law. Good luck. Herb. learning he will attend. The elass of '47 bids him a fond farewell and wishes him the best of luck. ELNIER VINCENT IJEYOLXE 10 PtLtQnty1 DRIXE Enoigwoon. R, I. A xerv popular young man is Elmer. His sunny disposition. goohd nature. and soeiability have won for him a host of friellds. Ellllvf 15 one of our quiet students, but behind that same quietness lies sollw precious erudition. During his stay at l.a Salle. Elmer IIHS always taken an active part in all Class activities. We extend to Elmer our best wishes for success in future years. WILLIAM FRANCIS DIAS T1 Ivt-is Srtugizr Pnovtmixcti, R. I. When Bill eame to La Salle from St. .loseph .Ir. High School a great asset was added to the La Salle student body. His friendly an-d magnetic personality has gained wide-spread popularity with all his classmates. He is a great baseball player and has been an outstand- ing star on the baseball team for the past two years. Hill intends to further his education and hopes to become a professional baseball player. We all know he will suceeed and wish him the best of luck in his endeavors. Thirty-seven