St Josephs Collegiate Institute - Star Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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T H E s T A R QIIIHSS of 1929 JB CLASS history dates back to September 1925. At that 'Q ifuhi was time about one hundred young boys found themselves star- ? Pig ing at this great institution of learning as they approached ap ,gf QL Q5 its doors. These youths did not know each other but 'sid Q, - Halal, soon they became closely united. The future scholars were entering the portals to become freshmen, and worthy freshmen they made. Reverend Brother Philip, the director, soon gave us a few minor instructions. Then the group was divided into three classes and our lot fell in with the class of 1929 B , We soon became acquainted with our new surroundings and were going full blast in a short time. Under the teaching of 'the Reverend Brother Alexander, and the other Brothers, we made rapid progress. We, as freshmen, did as much as We could for the school and were earnest supporters in all its activities. The First Year passed very swiftly and before we knew it, June, and the end of the school-year were upon us. As we surveyed our ranks We noticed that almost everyone who entered in September had survived the school-year and was working hard to become an honorable Sophomore, the dread of a Freshman. In September 1926, we were found proudly strutting back to school. Now it was our turn to gaze ruthlessly at the newcomers. When we again surveyed our ranks we found almost all of the old crowd back, and a few new ones. Those who failed to return sure missed a great year of school. This year we were placed under the care of Brother Ambrose who gui-ded us all through the year. Soon after school began we had a retreat as in former years. This retreat gave us a good start under the guidance of God. As time went on we progressed in our studie-s and took a more active part in the school activities. In the roller skating parties, card party and library contest we all took a leading part in making them huge successes. The spirit of our Christmas vacation of 1926-1927 was dampened by the sad news that Brother Alexander, our last year teacher, had departed for the Great Beyond. Although he was old he was active, right up to the time of his death, always serving his God. He was one of the holiest men among the Christian Brothers, a man to be remembered as a teacher and as a friend. In our first year we were not able to do much in the way of athletics, but during this year both Judge and Nolte made the football team. In basketball we we-re represented by our class team which showed up well. in baseball, Schreiner, Wanemaker and Zupa made the team and are turning out to be real players. sirty th e

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THE .STAR In all activities, we go in determined to Win, thus it is that We are taking the final examinations with plenty of pep and determinatiori to come out victorious and not let our year's Work be in vain. If we all achieve success we will return next September as Juniors, developed mentally, physically and morally. The class of 1929 B wishes all the faculty and all the students of St. Joseph's a happy vacation. JOSEPH P. HEALY. f Joseph Burke Joseph Nolder Raymond Ward St. Joseph's Representatives in the Brothers' Preparatory Novitiate, Pocantico Hills, N. Y. 1 'XQIIIIEVN S if fum'