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

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Q 42 f, X- f ,vm NAAROON I-J and WHITE O is 4- A E f h?zQ5,? PALTL JOSEPH POLANSKI. JR. 22 llowtzx S'rRt:t-:T Wwnttijx. R, I, Paul entered La Salle as a freshman. His ready stnile and pleasing personality won him tnany friends early in his high school career. His ambition in sehoolwork earned him great regard from his fellow students. One of Paul's most attractive traits is the eagerness with whieh he assists his friends. Although he intends to enter the 'Xrmy upon graduation. he ardently desires Io further his education. We all wish him much success in the years to eotne. ROIJICRT LEO POTTER l30 RANDALL Srutztgr Pnovtotzxctz, R. I. llpon leaving Immaculate Conception Bolt entered La Salle in his sophomore year. By his pleasing disposition and sparkling person- ality he has won the friendship of students and teachers. Around the JOSEPH Xl A TTHEW PRIOR T9 X Mtn-Jvvwrtiu Srttntir Pttovtmzxetz. R. l. Joe entered the portals of l,a Salle in 1943 as a freshman. His popu- larity has won him many friends among the faculty and his class- mates. Although not an active member in the sports field. Joe dis- tinguished himself as a loyal follower in sehool activities. After his graduation Joe plans to enter the business field. We all know he will be a great success in his chosen occupation. Rest of luck. Joe. Academy Roh is ehielly known for his honor marks and his loyal support of all school activities. This spirit assuredly will lead to success. As yet he has not made his choice of a college. May good luck follow wlterever he may go. SALYATOR E A NTHONX QUETTA 232 St'vtuauttv STRt:t:T l,ROVIIll'.NCl'I. R. l. After leaving St. F1dward's. Sam entered La Salle in September. 1943. He has always shown true persistency in his school work and is well WlLl.l-U1 JOSEPH PRXOR 139 LYNCH Srutitcr Pitovttmtzvtzti, R. I. Since entering La Salle three years ago. Bill has proven to he a worthy representative of Blessed Sacrament Junior High Sehool. hoth scholas- tieally and athletically. Ry constantly plugging he has always man- aged to maintain a fair average in his studies. He has also proved to be a Hustler on the hasketball floor. playing for St. Teresa in the CYO league. Bill hopes to gain entrance to Georgetown Univer- sity. Best of luck, Bill. known fot' a fine personality and a quiet disposition. Sam has Ilol yet decided whether he will take an Agricultural or an Architectural course at eollege. but whichever he does he will find sueeess. We would all like to accept this opportunity to wish Sam the best of luck. Seventy-seven

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N X , x,kXhX ' 1 W iff? A ' , L A S A L L E XEMQIQEQQSEQ' E155 SQIQITET? A C A D E M Y l l .IOHN JOSEPH REARDON SMITH S'1'ai:t-11' Nottrn Pttovimzxtziz. Ii. I. Trouble and worry are foreign to Jack. lluring his stay at La Salle ,lackis friendly smile and willingness to help others have won him a host of friends. As a student ,lack has always maintained a fine scholastic record. Jack played ,I. Y. football in his freshman year and was a mainstay on tlte varsity for three years and his sterling play served as an inspiration to his team-mates. We wislt from tlte bottom of our hearts Godspeed and the best of luck to a good companion and a better friend. .IXNIES FRANCIS REDIJINGTON Form Sriram' Pttoilot-Lxcti. R. I. jim is a loyal and typical La Salle man. He was elected president of his class and has carried out his task very well. He shows much interest in his studies and has an earnest desire Io succeed. His fine personality has made him liked by all. ,Ks an athlete. baseball is his favorite sport. for he played second base on the varsity nine. it present his plans for tlte future are undecided but whatever field he chooses. we wish him tlte best of luck. ROBERT IIENEDIIIT REILLY 281 jxsriuxt Srnt-:ar Pttovtntiwtzti, R. I. FREIJERIK lx JOHEI H REID 913 Nlxvrox S'I'RIiI-I'I' Pltovioizycti. R. I. Fred Reid came to La Salle from St lNlary's Academy in 1943 and was on the honor roll for three years. Being a splendid football player he achieved a starting position in his senior year. He overcomes his shyness by making friends with everyone he meets. After gradu- ating from La Salle. Fred intends to go to college and follow an engineering course. All his classmates wish hitn the best of luck. ljoh entered La Salle in September of '39. He is a fellow who takes his schoolwork seriously but his schooling was interrupted wlten he entered tlte United States Navy and served for thirty-nine months. He returned to La Salle in September of '46 to continue his studies. After graduating in june. he has hopes of entering college to major in electrical engineering. We wish Bob all tlte success in ltis future life. Good luck. liob. Seventy-eight WXLTER JONI' PH REILLX 38 Wxt.I.ixo S'rttt:i1T Ptnwitncxctz. R. l. Vtalt. one of Immaculate lIonreption's worthy representatives. en- tered La Salle in his sopltomore year. A typical lia Salle student scholastically. athletically and socially. he has accumulated a vast number of friends throughout tlte school and will stand out in our memories as one of tlte friendliest in tlte class. He intends to continue his studies at a local college. We are confident tltat whatever road of life he chooses. he will be a success.

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X xN A SQUM1-. LA SALLE simgsbt .,..,W.,,? ACADEMY ALBERT THOMAS PIKE 102 UNIT STREET Pr:ov1nr3NCr1. R. 1. Al entered La Salle in the fall of 1943. and became one of the out- standing boys in our class. He is friendly. jovial. and cordial in his relations with his schoolmates. Al is a hard worker and because of this has advanced well in his studies. His writing ability has won for him a high place on the staff of the Maroon and White . and he is one of La Salle's outstanding trumpeters. playing with the band and orchestra. He is right there with all the information that is necessary and we are sure that La Salle is proud of Al today and will be even more proud of him in the years to come. He intends to attend Providence College and follow the medical profession. CLEMENT ANTHONY PLACE 219 W1-IITTIER AVENVE Pitoxlumcig, R. I. Clem',. as he is known by most of the boys in the school. entered La Salle in his freshman year. He is a graduate of St. Anthony's grammar school. Since his stay here he has gained many friends through his wonderful personality and irresistible smile. Although Clem did not participate in any sports. he was an ardent follower. As yet he hasn't made plans for the future. but whatever he decides to do. we all wish him the best of luck. LEO FRANCIS PLANTE 53 l'lA1RFIELll AvENt'i: PICOYXIIIWNCI-l. R. l. Leo entered La Salle in '43 from St. 'l'eresa's Parish-immediately was called Hed'f by his friends. He held a position on the Maroon and White in his ,lunior year and also excelled on the outdoor track in his Junior and Senior years. His wit and good humor helped him in making many friends. To pass his idle hours away. Leo finds much comfort in walking. hunting and fishing. We know that when he enters the Marine Corps he will be successful. Lots of luck from the class of '47. PAUL PETER PLANTE HARMONY ROAD CLOCESTI-LR, R. I. Coming from Harmony School, Paul entered La Salle in '43 and immediately accustomed himself to the surroundings. Although he did not participate in any athletics, he was an ardent sports fan. On the honor roll a number of times, he did well in his studies. His gay, jovial eagerness has won him a place in the hearts of his class- mates. We wish him luck in whatever career he undertakes. Seventy-six WILFRED JOSEPH PLANTE. JR. PVTNAM Avrzxtuz C1-r1aPAt:ut:'r. R. I. Wilfred entered La Salle as a freshman in the Fall of '43. His Cheerful disposition and pleasing personality have made him one of the most popular students not only among his fellow classmates but with his teachers as well. No matter where you meet Will he always has a broad smile and a cheerful word to greet you. After graduation Wilfred plans to enter the School of Pharmacy where we all know he will be a great success. Good luck to a true La Salle gentleman.