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

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LA SALLE EGWAAROENI ACADEMY EDWARD FRANLIIS BOWEN. JR. 26 Wooovvtvnu Avigvt iz EAsT Puovimgvm. R. I. Ed. the soft spoken lad from East Providence entered La Salle upon graduation from Sacred Heart School. He has gained much recogni- tion on the football squad. during the past three years. ln his quiet and unassuming manner we have found Ed a perfect La Salle gentle- man who as a student. has established a creditable reputation. Ed basnit decided on a Career yet but Whatever he chooses we know he will succeed. WILLIAM FRANCIS BOYLE. JR. 173 PRAIRIE Avmt ip Pnovlniivcig. R. l. Bill. as he is known to us. came to La Salle from Tyler Jr. High School in 1944. He entered as a freshman. studied with us. acquired a finish of Catholic training. and now he prepares to leave us. While the friendship lasted it was pleasant. Bill. We wish that all high schools were so singularly blessed with workers of your type. Your scholastic rating speaks for itself. your friends attest to your popu- larity. and this article proves the fact that we will miss you. As a Socialite few in the Senior Class could surpass him. Wherever. whenever, and vvhatever Bill decides to do in the future we are sure ROBERT EARL BRENNAN 67 R1vt.R AYENI tg Pizovinizxfztz. R. l. that he will do it successfully. THOMAS FRANCIS BRADY 72 CL!-:Nvvoon Avhstic Pivvrt cktzr. R. l. During his four years at La Salle. Tom has attained a notable scholastic standing. His pleasant personality and friendly nature are among his most amiable characteristics. and are responsible for the vast number of friends he has acquired at the Academy. After serving two years as secretary of the Archconfraternity he was elected presi- dent of that distinguished organization in his Junior year, Tom intends to enter one of our local colleges and we all wish him the best of luck. lntroducing one of La Salle-'s leading students who came to us from Blessed Sacrament School in 1943. Pop's sunny smile and pleasant disposition are well known throughout the corridors of the Academy. His extra curricular activities include hockey. dancing. and brunettes. Bob has not only a Hne personality but holds his own scholastically. No matter what his field of endeavor may be. we all know that the future holds success and recognition for one of La Salle's finest graduates. Twenty-six PAUL JEROME BRENNAN 58 Roan Srariar PROVIDENCE. R. I. Paul came to La Salle in 1942 from Blessed Sacrament. Although l'aul is rather quiet. he has a personality that will win him many friends in later life as it did during his days as a La Sallite. Paul. a letterman in Hockey. left La Salle to enter the Army for two years. He served in the Philippines and in Japan. We wish him luck in his journalism course which he intends to follow at Dartmouth.

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SIWQ, C L A S S Q f '4 7 sw.. . , MAROON and wane 0 .75j,+ I 1, ttffalff Q. T N WILLIAM J. HREIYNAN 200 Tllusll' Sralzlgr PltHYllJENt'.Ii. R. I. Bill came to La Salle from St. Joss-ph's Parochial School ill his sophomore year. His quiet lllanller alld ready smile soon won llilll the friendship of all his classmates. 4'Bill was unanimously elected president of the senior COl1lll!6l'l'iiil class. Although he has never participated in athletics Ile has given generously both his tillle alld efiort ill support of all the schools activities. Never one lo neglect his studies. his marks have always beell ill the higher brackets. We kllow tllat Bill will succeed ill whatever he IXIHV undertake and we wish llinl the best of luek. always, RXWNIOND JOSEPH RRODERICK 17 Lollok Srlllilgr Plloxlnlivzll. R. I. A jovial llature. a l'3tlliiI1l smile. plus all outstanding pt'I'itIIlElllly only nlildly describes Ray. A product of Holy Name. Ile entered La Salle ill '43, His sllarp wit and genial Hlillllltfl' helped lliln to gain all abundance of friends. Ray brought with llilll a great llliilly enviable virtues. a genial disposition. alld all tlY?I'Wll9llIllIlg tilllllllltill. He was all outstanding nlember ol the boxing teanl for tllree years. Keeping these qualities of a great student ill lllllltl. we wisll llllll all the success ill the world. CHARLES ANTHONY BROWN 51 Nllsox S'l'lu:l3T PAWTI tzklpr. R. I. One of the IIIUSI respected iilltl serious llllllfllfll members of his class is studious. dependable and amiable Charlie wllo is best appreciated by all tllose wllo have associated witll him during his short stay at La Salle. His sterling character will not soon he forgotten. Although his future is not certain it will probably have to do witll lllt'tllL'lIlt'. Whatever he does choose however. Charlie is certain of success. for his love of hulllor will never desert llilll. but always he a definite asset. Best of luck. Charlie. DONXLIJ JOSEPH RRUEN 20 OM.-SHA Borlnvlllo HllXSlll. R. I. Hoppy as Ile is called. entered La Salle from Gorton High as a sophomore ill 1943. Hop was liked by all the studellts from the first day he set foot on the CHIIIPUS. lll his Junior year Ile was elected Vice-President of his llollle l'00lll elass and was Il0llllU3ft'tl President ol his lltllllll I'0tHl1 ill the Senior Class. After graduation he plans to enroll ill college but which one Ile does not kllow as yet. La Salle says good-bye to a good student alld his class mates say good-bye to a swell fellow. Wherever Hop goes we know he'll lllake out all right. STEPHEN JOHN RRIINERO 23 lixnrzml Sralllzr PROVIDENCE. R. l. Steve callle to La Salle as a fI't'SlllllZ'1ll ill 1943. A loyal supporter of sellool activities. he has been a lllf'lIlllP1' of the La Salle Band for three years. .-X good student witll a congenial disposition. he has won the admiration of many a teacller. By his friendliness Hlltl good ll2iILlI't'. he has made many long-lasting friends among the student body. He illtellds to major ill philosophy at Providence College. If your SlIt'i't'FS is in proportion to your Zillllilllltll. Steve. your future is assured. Tw Gllly-SQVCII

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A X X , CLASS of '47 JOHN THOMAS IILAKE 919 .'h'l'WtlLLS Avtgwt tg Paovmt-gwztl. R. l. Since cottting to La Salle in ltis Sophomore year John ltas tttade a host of lasting friends tltrouglt ltis genial personality. Being inter- ested in sports lte ittttttediately took advantage of tlte sport program at La Salle attd joitted tlte track teant on wlticlt lte was a letter tttan for tltree years. Beside beittg a letter tttatt. John is also a good studettt attd we know tltat he will excel at whatever lte does in later life. Best of luck. John. f Sits? pl gf DONALD LEONARD BOUCH.-XRD 1-'xttwtwt PIKE Sxttrnrttltt, R. I. Graduating frottt lrving S. Cook School. Donald enrolled as a fresh- man in La Salle in 1943. Ever since tlte day of ltis entrance lte ltas ANDREW LOL lS HOUCHER 17 Iloxwoon .Xvt1Ntt1 Ctr.-txstox. R. l. Andy hails front out Cranston way. Entering La Salle as a freshntan in '39. lte rapidly became popular among his scltooltttates. Shortly before graduation in '43 tlte urge to serve his country took ltint front tlte peaceful surroundings here at La Salle and put ltint in the unt- fortn of tlte U. S. Navy. After serving for tltree years in tlte American Theater as a Hospital Corpsntan lte returned to La Salle To continue his studies. Upon leaving La Salle lte ltas high hopes of hecotttittg a salestttan. Were all sure lte will ttteet with success. Good luck. Andy. leen an upright student, His radiant stttile and pleasing personality have won him a wide circle of friends in the student body. We all wish him every Success in whatever career lte may choose. and we know tltat Donald will he a worthy alumnus of La Salle. Best of luck. Butch! l LIONEL XLHERT BOLI-'l-'XRD 20 Wxnttm .-Xtmt tg Wxtmux. R. I. Hotlfhe'i. otte of the more quiet students of tlte school. has always been a booster for all La Salle activities. His ttever etlding enthusiasm and zealous manner have made him a well liked attd sociable class- mate. Lionel entered La Salle in 1943 after leaving St. joltn's Scltool. During his four-year stay at La Salle. he ltas gained hosts of friettds. Lionel intends to furtlter his studies at Rhode Island College of Phartnacy. We are certain tltat in ltis path of life lte will he a success attd a credit lo La Salle. JOSEPH RAE NIOND HOWE T84 Httuctt Avtixtttz Pttovttttzwcti. R. l. Rayntond cattle to La Salle in ltis Freslttttatt year frottt St. Edwards He has frequently been on tlte Honor Roll, Hay is well liked around scltool because of his cheerful. friendly attitude attd pleasing person- ality. Hay is a good student. seldom absent or tardy attd an indus- trious worker. Although uncertain about ltis career wltett leaving La Salle Ray intends to go to college. 1 know tltat in whatever field lte decides to go lte has wltat it takes to be a success. Good luck. Ray. Twenty-fix e