1938 Blue and Gold Yearbook

THE BLUE AND GOLD I

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PRESENTED BY

THE SENIOR CLASS LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, P A.

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DEDIC .

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To the Brothers for their seventy-five years of , untiring effort in the education of the Catholic youth of Philadelphia and in particular at La Salle, we, rhe Senior Class of La Salle College High School. dedicate this book. Surely the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. John Baptist de La Salle smile with pride upon their sacrifices.

May their work continue.

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CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION -

CLASSES-

-ATHLETICS-ACTIVITIES-

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ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE

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ADMINISTRATION

BROTHER E. ANSELM PrwJtnt, L• Sallt Cotltgc

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BROTHER ADRIAN

BROTHER G. CHARLES Prir;cip•l

BROTHER E ClEMENT St'fwr Cl•u B AJ•flur. Hutory

BROTHER AUSTIN Smior Clast A A dYII<r

BROTHER E. WILLIAM Mt~thtmr1tict1

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BROTHER G. JOHN SHtmt'

BROTHER DENIS english

BROTHER DATIVUS JAMES Hittory

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BROTHER G. LEO En,lish

BROTH ER T HOMAS M~tlhtmdtia

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BROTHER GREGORY Soc the

BROTHER DAVID Sci~ncc, .Drt~•ins

BROTHER ALlClAN HHIOJ}.

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BROTHER GERALD Engluh

BROTHER G. PATRICK L•t•n

BROTHER DECLAN Frtnch, Trping

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MR. CHARLI!S O'BRIEN, BS. B••tttboll (. ••,h.

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lnJiructor U1 Ph)Jhfll

MR . )AMES BONDER. A.B. Economics, Anci,nt Hutory

1\.IR. BERNARD BRADLEY, B.S. Hud Cua(h, Football

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Gin: me a mind that is not bored, that does not whimper, whine or sigh; don't let me worry O\路cr-much about the fussy thing called I. Gh路c me a sense of humor. Lord-gi\路e me the g race to see a joke; to get some happinc~~ from life and pass it on to other folk."

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CLASSES

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CHARLES WILLIAM ADAMI

" Charlie" Tall ... wavy hair ... true sportsman ... likes swing music and bas talent fo r sketching ... bright and well mannered . . . Punting for the fun of it ..• sta r on the football team ... loves gym and lunch and can't do without them . .. Swell dancer . . . He likes to play basketball and throws a few mean ones through the hoop .. . Loves night life and the girls . . . Yea . . . Not good-bye but so long to a good student and good pal . . . Good luck, "Charlie."

ANTHONY MICHAEL ALBERT£ " AI"

Tall with dark hair " AI" is like a bolt out of the blue . . . The Harvey type . . . keeps self supplied with jazzy bow ties .. . trips the light fantastic ... j ust loves Physics like the rest of the boys . . . A backstop on any good ball club . .. " Al " applies himself in as well as out of the Brothers' classroom . . . tells some good stories . . . even some of the Brothers think so • .. always bas cordial nod and gen ial smile . . . trails the fairer sex . . .

Daffy about stage doors . . . Adieu to you "AI."

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RAPHAEL J. ALTMANN

" Ray" Tall . . . mild . . . lig ht complexion . . . has masculine personality . . likes all sports . . . especially football . . . star fullback for Little Ex;plorers . . . strong man on track team . . . conservative dresser . . . sports snappy cars . . . Has innumerable friends . . . Pals with some friendly rivals from 4B ...

Active in school activities . . . Brothers and he are just that way . . . if you know what we mean . . . Favorite indoor sport , sleeping at any time, anyplace . . . Especially on the trip through Washington . : . A fellow who doesn't worry will succeed . . . So long "Ray."

JOSEPH VINCENT BACON "B(Ike

One of the Tmmaculateers . . . Ardent sporter of Gable turtle-neck yarn garbs . . . favorite time-waster is "bunny hopping" . . . goes bany over swing music . . . "\Vould walk a mile anytime, but they satisfy" is his slogan .. . spot bowler par excellence . . . pet money waster louder than loud tics . . .

Would walk two miles to see Myrna Loy . . . likes loud shirts and still loude~ socks . . . quiet in class . . . every now and tben . . . pet nemes路s-Physics . . . not married . . . yet.

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ROBERT B. BELL "Bob" llandsome facial features and smiling personality ha~ put him amongst the most popular men in the class . . . An A-I dresser. wearin~ clothes wirh the c.H•' Jnd grace of a real gentleman . . . Held his own in scholastic endeavors , • , Gracing the wooden way as one of O'Bie's Liule Explorers was his outst.tr.d ng athletic achievement . . . Baseball occupies his time during the summ~r months . . . We all know that "Bob" will mal..e a hit in later life.

JULIUS CHARLES BLUM "Jut"

t\ \'tf)' !Jst spoken fellow Proficiency in the gentle ut of conversation •.• H:ts kn.tck of portar}•ing Laughton or Gable on moment's notice . . .

Abounding wuh exu~rant vitality ... Lo,•cs parties. and ran the newspaper? . •. His days at La Salle are a kaletdoscope of scholastic events . . . Bon \'O}'Jge on a surely successful trip on the sea of life.

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FRANCIS X. BOl\'NER "Swede"

It is not often that one meets such a fascinating personage as we find in •·swede" . . . medium in build . . . dapper . . . quiet . . . unassuming . . .

He was so well liked in his freshmen year that the students of his class elected him president . . . In the course of his four years at La Salle "Swede" entered football ... landed in many a game ... \Vith all his sterling qualities he is sure to become a great success throughout his future life ... Always a gentleman and a promising scholar ... We give you "Swede" Bonner.

\VII.I lAM J. BORNMAN

"Scoop" This conservative looking boy possess~s a boisterous and at times riotous humor . . . These chara.:terimcs. coupled with an enticing personality. make him a favorable and interesting personality . . . A continual interest 1n photography. even as far as making it his profession, has given him the nickname ·•scoop" . . This interest also ga\'e him a place on the staff of the School paper . . . So lon g "Scoop" you·ll make the grade.

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GEORGE FRANKLIN BRINTON 'f Brit" George known as "Jack of all trades" for his all around ability to "help" 01t any of the sport and school activitiu . . . Curly hair . . . clothes for sore eyes . . . a winning smile . . . Has been '"locker jerker" for four long years . constant ··companion·• of teams . . . Wlon his scholastic awards for studies . . . smooth personality . . . laughs things off ar all rimes . . . quiet " little" fellow, with a pun here and there . .. Thinker . . . Known for his willingness to work . . . Can be depended on.

CHARLES FRANCIS CARLIN "Bull"

· Bull is a tenacious fellow . . . A bit gaudy in the matter of wearing apparel . Although not an accomplished orator, his voice is well developed as it should be since it is used very frequently ... His witticisms are a stationary factor in his class and very often brighten up a seemingly dull period ... His easy goi ng manner seems to assure him of a high place in a rather jumbled world.

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BERNARD JOHN CLEARY "Bernie" Behold his smiling countenance and you see the reason for his popul.ar:ty â&#x20AC;˘ ..

He not only proved himself a capable performer on the athletic field but also a diligent worker in the classroom . . . His amiable disposition has won h1m many friends and wt as classmates can say no finer companion can be found We hope that in future lift he may ever maintain that place which he now holds in our estimation-first.

JOSEPH VINCENT CONWAY "Joe''

A persevering piece of humanity . . . sticktoitiveness dominates his character . . . a smile his personality . . . past master of the terpsichorean art . . . a deep thinker, often chided for his spell of thought ... Joe not only proved himself to be a very capable performer in his classroom by rating exception ally high marks for four years but also a good sport as well . . . His will to win shall dominate his career and we fell sure his life dominated by ~ctions will assure success . . . Lots of luck Joe.

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JOSEPH PATRICK COOGAN "Joe" Tall friendly.. . ready wit. . . ardent ~dvocate... and frequent tosser of the "boo mot" . . . discriminating taste especially where fairer sex is concerned . . . likes to argue . . . active and proficient in writing and dra· matics . .• pet hates, science. Robert Taylor and "Ro\•er Boys" . . . likes checs~cake. Myrna Loy and loud socks ... certain to be heard from long after he leaves La Salle.

JOSEPH JOHN COWCHOK "Joe" "St. fdmond's Flash" . . . tall. tan and athletic . . . sounds good Hollywood . . a drawing card for the fairer sex . . . and constantly in touch with a certain party in \Vest Pbilly •.. we wonder why . . . a good student •. , cquallr successful in basketball and track ... going places in baseball ...

P.lVorite pasume . . . waittng for Simkins at Broad and Vine every morn· ing "but Brother he didn't pick me up on time" ... thinks that Saturday and Sunday are best days in the week . . . belongs to the famous senior "Cite" . . . (Cowchok. Coyne. Simkins and W01ters) . . . Cheerio to a swell chap . . .

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THOMAS P. COYNE "Bud''

Studious . . . friendly . . . quiet . . . tall . . . (and for the fcmininr rudcrs.) . . . handsome . . . this drscribes Tom to a T . . . He is pleasant and rcspon sive . . . . and has a grrat capacity for fun ... a delightful S?nse of humor â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘. and likes cheese and crackers at four o'clock in the morning . . . Tom pla}'cd class baseball and basketball. was a member of the Saddle club. and had tennis as his favorite sport . . . Favorite weakness-the Casa Lorna orchestra . . . Tom is an all around fellow and a good sport and we are sorry to sec him leave . . . Good luck to a regular guy.

JOSEPH HENRY CREAMER "Joe"

A likeable chap .. , very silent . . . friend of many .. . His scholastic incli nations led him to participate actively in the Science club, and in the Biology club . . . Good sportsman . . . sunny disposition . . . generosity . . . a pop ular figure and sincere student . . . earnest reflection in all he docs we .111 join in wishing him good luck throughout his lifr.

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JOSEPH EDWIN CUSACK

" Ed" "Ed" is one of those Sphinx-like men who seldom put their thoughts into words . . . However. when Ed speaks it is clearly seen that he is a man of tho ught . . . He was always interested in sports and is a good authority on basketball, with the experience of two seasons as manager behind him . . .

In some places he is known as a toter of the lenses. and in his spare time drives a gas eater . . . Quite a ladies man Ed was a main feature at most big dances . . . He offends no one. no one offends him. the perfect type, we think.

JAMES G. DALY "Jimmy" "Jim" claims his chief bobby is listening to Benny Goodman . . . He I kes to watch the torrid notes ripple from the licorice stick . . . A " harvey" in the true sense of the word. be is hot on Fred Astaire's heels in the terpsichorean art . . . His next-to-chief hobby was travelling with Wenzel . . .

The Damon and Pythias of the Senior class . . . Smoothest of the smooth路 ies. "Jimmy" takes his bow and bids adieu . . . So long. "Jim," you were here long enough to be missed . . . Success in every endeavor.

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CHARLES H. DOUGHERTY "Do(h"

Saying very little but thinking very much. Dock nevertheless is always r~ady to co-operate in any class or school acti,·ity . . . His favorite sport was bJs· ketball although he was not on the team be rarely missed a game .. . His studies have always been a final proof of his ability to learn . . . Good natured, social. cheerful and efficient are only a few of the outstanding quali ties that make him one of the most popular boys in the school . . . We say adieu to a real student and pal.

WILLIAM JOSEPH DOUGHERTY "Bifl"

•· Dock"

"Dock" is ranl..ed among the best football players over to wear the Blue and Gold of La Salle . . . In school. he is a willing worker and is always ready to lend a helping band . . . His quietness and cheerfulness make him one of the best liked fellows in his class . . . Favorite pastime looking for class ~ rooms . . . It is with deep regret that we bid farewell to a man. student and pal.

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THOMAS HENRY DOYLE. JR.

"Tom" Studious . . . friendly pleasant . . . neat dresser <~!though a trifle too loud. especially in wear' ng shirts . . . ties . . . socks . . . Constanlly â&#x20AC;˘ecn wearing gray hat . . . Connoisseur of cherry pie . . . basketball and b.1scball addict . . . plays tennis . . . makes a better manager . . . has ability a\ a daver . . . Most loyal rooter . . . dadn'r miss a football or basketball game in the last rwo years . . . has a mind for business???? . . .expects to be an engineer.

ROBERT EDWARD DUVAL

"Bob" Stocky . . . blond . . . Leads a swing band . . . a true sportsman in sporty wear . . . burnt the cinders for four mighty long years . . . Captain ( 4) . . .

Good student and excels in "Trig" . . . Class president two years. vice president one year . . . does all new tricks on dance floor . . . Silent in class but thinks a lot . . . Knows all the answers . . He has a smile that makes you happy . . . In right with all Brothers . . . Good luck "Bob."

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JOSEPH CHARLES EDINGER "Ed. A dependable. dctcrm.n~d. le\·d h~aded chap w:rh a dynamic smtle and w.n ntng pcrso nalitv . . He can always take a joke . . . · Ed" play.d \'arsity foothall and .til class sport< ... A good sporr.. regular fellow • . ah' ap wtlltnR tO lend a helpinj! hand and displavs real school spuir . . . A gunner on th,• basketball coun and J good bas.:ball playt'r and so w~ say So long [ d

LOUIS JOSEPH

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"Hupr;( " Hi~

pef\on.lltty ts cx•mphfi~d by one name " Happy" 'vl~dium .•. dark . . . and fncndly. C.uefrcc and a ]o\·er of studies . . . His eternal smdc b~· trays his identity . . Gets along swell w'th the Brothers . . . :O.Ian about town . . . Has been all ove r . . . . \Veil liked because of his humorous out looks on li fe . . . more power ro him . . frequcnrs the cinema quttc oft~n . . . getting to be a habit with him . . . always has something new on thts line . . . So long. Lou . . . keep jumping and you '1 1 land somcwher~

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AMERICUS JOSEPH l+RRUZZI

"Fuz" "f•;17" is h:gh in stature. long and co mp~ rat ivcly sl~ndcr. dresses well . . . walli.s with !-:is own particular swash . . . "lai" ts a st ude nt and a ha rd worker at all times in the classroom and in the soctal swing . . . His favorite hobby is trymg to speak in the tone of the stars of th~ cinema . . . He has .llw.:tys been and will be popular with his cronies because of his easy flowing WJYS and willingness to lend a hand to his netghbor . . "Fa7" has b~eo a member of the ,·arsity football team for the past three years . . . Hts claim to fam~ is the pass he caught agamst Roxborough which led o pa)•land.

JOH:\ JOSEPH FlA\;IGA:'-. ·Jack

" J.1<li.." always a superannuated dresser with .1 jo\'ial pcrsonalitr . . . Like mosr Irishmen he is tall. lean. light compt.:xiooed and brown luired . . . An ardent booster of all sports and acri,·ities . . . He cxcells in mathem:uics and htsron· . . . He will be remembacd long by his dassnutes for his wit and generosity \Ve bid "adieu" to a grand guy . .• May he go far.

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\\'lll.IAM CARLYLE FOST[R "Bilf' ' Punchy" . our baby - faced guard ... alwa}'S a fi~ht~r .•. nn·~r qulls on his teammates of the football team ... has fondness for engaging in long-winded discussions with Profs ... enjo1•ing hts rc•t p~riods •. • always good for a laugh ... before an e>Eam ... his pet question .. • " Did ) ,, study? ..... favorite expression "Come back here .1nd s,1y t h.ll .. . .. a! way' ready with a genial lauBh ... like])' to be seen anywhere anytime. br an,·body ... his favorite pastime ... shooting baskets in the gym .. thr~e · Hlr member of rhe varsity football squad . . . activiti~s .1nd athlerics arc thin~< raking his spare time.

I UDWIG MATHIAS FRANK "Lud"' One of those rare fellows ... good student and good athlete. . four F.lr honor student ... won many honor medals ... invaluable to swimming team ... quiet mannered. nallily attired ... generous to a fault ... budding chemist and candid camera fiend. Auf Wiedersehen to .1 "regular fellow.''

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J. NEALE GALL "Neal" Is inspired by Rodin's famous masterpiece, "The Thinker" ... Could be a Don John if he desired ... Classical features ... Reserved .. The Continental type ... Interested in things of beauty ... speaks French like a native (of Ireland) ... Aviation enthusiast ... Quite a model builder ... Can be La Salle's best heckler whm he so desires ... alw.1ys good for a laugh ... \\'ell. Neal. here's hoping you can heckle or laugh your way to success.

JAMES PAUL GEOGHEGAN "Jrmmy"

Jim is a true gentleman ... ambitious and loyal. His rtsidcnce is at \Vyndmoor. . Jim luves his classmates with the memory of a pleasant srnare ~mile ... Very cheerful ... liked by all ... good baseball pla)•Cr and very h\·cly .. Many a dull moment he has brightened .. witty . . . smart and t.lst in his actions.

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FRANCIS PETER GETZ "Pete"

"Pete" , .. small in si.-e but makes up for it in character and personalit\' . earnest worker . . . Student with excellent rank , .. Demon at "trig' . . .

"Fingernail gazer" ... quite a ''Beau Brummel" in his own w.1y ... Cheer ful ... Serious but humorous at the right time . Supplied "room wuh paper .. llis comical outbursts were well-appreciated b}• his fellow students ... A four year " hounder· for the "\Visrerian" .. Posses~or of a ·· pcpsodent smile" ... Magnetic personality.

ROCCO FRANCIS GIARDINELLI "Rock" Bright eyes ... long slim face ... and fairly long legs. . Walks with cas,· and great sw.ftness These features make it easy to pick h•m our among his classmates . . . Quiet nature . . . talks only when spoken to . . . has l.Hge number of friends,, . likes plenty of water on his hair ... we are wish1ng him plenty of luck.

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JOHN VINCENT Gl13BONS "Jaclt"

'Jack" came to us from Benilde Academy . . . he is a heavy set. well built young man with dark unruly hair ... magnetic personality ... winning smile . . . flashing celtic eyes . . . penetrating soft low chuckle ... there is always the New Year's spirit in his system ... a tlash on the football team and a very consistent player .•. One of the "Gibbons Boys" ... Notre Dame is this man 's choice for college ... Making good will not be hard for "Jack" .. • Luck be with you.

CANZIO ERNEST GIUI lUCCI

"Canz" I ikeable fellow . . . good student . . . sober dresser . quiet but qu ick to defense when irked ... brspecucled ... medium he•ght .. . Likes to travel .•• declares Ohio to be garden spot of America ... considers world to have one evil. dictators ... when he doesn't shave he resembles Raspuun ... so long to a good fellow.

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WILLIAM H. GRUBB. JR. "\\'illie··

Encrgcuc and ;ust a tnfle bias.!

A gentleman and scholar , Supporter of everything about La Salle. . Good arguer. cspecaally in Economic~.

Slow to make friends. . much slower to break tb-:m ... Chaarm.tn of th, Pep Rolly Commmce • So long to a true friend.

WILLIAM J. HAVERTY

"Hav'' Soft spoken . . easy on the eye ... tall ... dark and heavily bualt . . t\ likeable chap ... well versed in the manly art of wrestling spaghetti .•. ,\ da77ling dresser .. Conversant with French and Latan ... Takes an acta\'c p.Ht in all cxtra·curricular activities. being a member of the Laun. Baolo~y and Dramatic clubs ... Has ambition is to become a doctor. . He wall he a good OM, too.

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{=RANKJ. H ETTLER

"Curly" "Curly" is a swell fellow and in him we find q ualities such as pleasanrness. humor. st udiousness. and above all. those characteristics that make a man ...

When he smiles with that broad smile. the ladies have a very difficult time quieting the excessive pulsations of their hearts ... He is a true sportman . ..

With your abilities. Frank. you should be abl~ to achieve the starry heights easily.

WILLIAM JOSEPH

HODGSO~

"Hoddy" ' Hoddy" ... well dressed ... well mannered ... the perfect gentleman and sport . . . H1s frequent winicisms a nd contag1ous smile did much to break the ennui of otherwise dull days ... May our friendship started at La Salle. continue for the years to come.

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STANLEY THOMAS JARECKI "Stash" 'Stash" is a very quiet fellow ... recognized casilr br his walk H~ " a and an athlete Has studies have been alwavs a final proof of h1> ability an cwrything that he undertook ... "Stash's" fa\'orite spon wa~ ba~kct ball and he proved thas by being one of the best guard~ an the Catholic Lca~tue. . He made fracnds on the wooden wav as well as in s•hool and in the outs de world thas wall help b·m to be a su.:ccss . . Here 's wishing vou all the luck StJn for a successful career. o

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I RANCIS S. JEFFERY • Jt>H"

'.JdT' as has nacknamc ... Tall. dark and lank)· ... city bred

He alw.1ys has time for a laugh ... Fa\'Orite periods are lunch and gym ... Also know.~ his way around town ... ask him ... His favorite expressaon is \\'ho's larc?" Delights in hsrcnang to the radio and likes good orchestras . . HJtcs French .. P?~ls around with Monell and Creamer ... Laughs from lime he enters school u ntil he le.wes ... a pal to all ... Au revoir. "Jeff .lnd good luck . keep laughing.

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J. WAITER KEANE "Walt" lland>ome ... sau ve . . . winy ... and a perfect escort ... a flash of white trcth and a cheery greeting. these arc the distinguishing characteristics of \Vale.

His dashang bulk on thr gradiron and his pleasant personality has made him popular wit h both sexes .. . \V.1lt is going places in the air ... happy landangs .1nd good luck. frieoc . chum and fellow student.

JOSEPH BERNARD KILKENNY

" Pudge" He s stocky ... not too s10cky ... His prowess for wir is not disputed ...

'Pudgc' is the core wherever laughter is sounded. aod his slow casy .going manneri sm would pur Stepin Ferchit to shame . . . The usual sagacity and keen mind are his ... Economics gave .. Pudge.. a vent for has self expression and he co uld debate a holding campaign or trust with rhe best ... Joe dickers with cars an his spare time ... Try and convince him rhere's a better car than a Ford ... We predict grut achievements for Joe.

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EDWIN

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KOWALESKI

''Ed" Exams or not. calm. cool. and collect~d ... One of those candid ,,,m,â&#x20AC;˘raaddicts that shoots on sight. . A terror at tennis ... Danceab1lity .. t\n intrepid purlo1ner of humor ... Has ambitions to brcome a Naval Officer ...

A d1sarm1ng smile.. Well hhd by both the faculty and the students.

\VILLlAJ\1 HENRY LEAHEY " Brll'' "Bill" is an athlete and a scholar simultaneously ... a very singul.u accom plishment ... His favorite sport was baseball. but he could show and play an adept hand at every sport ... He is a quiet. good-natured student. who was always willing to lend a helping hand in any activity ... "Bill" is a plugger who always docs good work and gets his work done ... we arc sure that he will be a success in the business world ... Good luck, "Bill."

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EDWARD GERARD LEHMAN "Icky" Ed ... q uiet ... if Brother's looking ... one of those candid camera maniacs . . . a cookie pushu ... blond ... tall ... cute dimpled . . . favorite color a flashy brown ... has steady nen路es .. friendly smile ... swell scholastic reputation ... a gym class gunner ... indulges in tbe wearing of loud shirts and still louder socks ... always calm even if he bas to sit through two periods of physics.

JAMES M. LYNCH "Monk"

Another pride of Logan comes to us in the person of Jim Lynch ... When Jim was made they were so happy that they broke the mould ... Jim's quick wit and ever-existent humor make him a delightful compa nion . . . Sports and studies equally share his attention ... To this conscientious fellow , we extend best wishes for succtSs.

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WILLIA:\1 JOSEPH :\lacBRIOI .

'Mac"

·Mac's" stylish appearance. wtL. scn~c of humor and good will arc the re.l · sons for his popularity, not only at La Salle. but with the damsels of sur· rounding schools ... Although not a "Weissmuellcr... he has shown hi' aquatic ability in n·ery swimmtng meet. He was also \'eq· much present .1t all other athleuc and social acti\'ities . . \\'e know that · .Mac' is equipped for success in the rears to come.

ROBERT DANIEL McBRI£:N

"Alae" Bob ts small. .. Benild~r . .. m.1stcr at choosing phid ue~ . full of lrM)' ideas ... always trring to p~rsuade thz Brother that he tS wrong ... posses~' a laugh that mal-..es many a horse htde 11s head in shame ... Bob dresses wtth sophisticated finesse ... thinl-..s he can croon like Crosby ... likes to hasc McNerney .1nd cut dixics ... He lo\'es pets ... Personality ... gentlemanlt ness ... arhlctic prowes~ and good looks all combine to make this splcndtd fellow ... Good luck, Bob.

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CHARI CS ROBER£ \11cGLO:-.lE

"Cha(' Li~hc-brown hair topples a well knit body ... Very soft spoken and a tendency towards bashfulness Handsome ... bright face po•traying a chlr· actu of fine manly traits ... A bask~teer for a quadruple number of }'Cars .

Captained }8 ''arsity .. Smooth cleverness on the wooden way has gained him numerous admirers ... many of these amongst the feminine sex ...

Since b e is president of his class. we feel sure that those bi~h. noble. character:sCtcs whtch carried him to this honored post, will carry him on to greater glory tn l.ltcr life .. Another of I a Salle's sons "of whom we are well pleased."

Cl !ARI ES VINCENT

~kHUGH

"Charlil!" " Char!'c" . .. a good looking fellow wnb hazel blue eyes ... a cons~n·ati,·c dress..>r ... happy-go-lucky . . tranqutl nature ... full of wtt and humor Hobbi~~ are song writang and makin[O! friends ( witb fairer sex) .. . ·Charlie" is dependable ... wcll~ltked ... Musically inclined ... his chief ambition is co be a famous song writer ... Here's wishing you the best of lu ck.

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l'DW,\RD FRANC IS McLAUGHLI:\ "Eddie" Husk y blond from Benilde . . . rebellious hair . . . taalor nude m.ln w.l1J,s wuh a slouch. Cd s fa\'Ored past tames . . . whistling in class . . toolang with Swo)路er , .. beating Romano on the back of the head . . . F.n-ored tunc is 路 Donkey Serenade" . . . Aspires to classical music . . . prefer\ \'erda s composiuons . . . Cd chooses the bar for his l:fc \'Ocatton.

ALOYSIUS FRANCIS Mc:--:ER:\EY " Mac"

" Mac," as he is usually called by his classmates. entered La Salle High School in t 93-f . . . These noble portals were not entirely new ro him . for he had spent his grammar school ddys in Benilde Academy . . . His genial smile and friendly attitude has made him very popular among his classm.ltes . . . He has always showed great school spirit and took part in every o ne of I a Salle ' acti\ritics . . . His exceptional firmness of character assures his success an later life . . . he was everyone's "pal."

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JOHN J . MEI:HAN

•· Jackie" Jack is quiet. conscrvati,•e and popu lar both among the students and the facuhy . . His gentlemanly manner and resembl.!nce of ''Tyrone Power·· makes h1m irresistible among the fairer sex ... After witnessing Jack 's figh t Ing spirit and sportsmansh ip on the gridiron we feel sure he will be successlui m his cho~en field .. We wish him luck.

JOHN JOSEPH MEEHAN "John J."

Reliable. sincere and always w1lling to hel p a friend . . . 'John J has come to the front many times scholastically and his broad sunny smile has brcn one of hts main chuactcristics . . . I Ie was active in dramatics and parti.:tp.lted in the senior play . . "John J." may be classed as both a gentleman and a scholar . . L1 Salle will certamh· miss the thoughrfulness. cheerfulness. and wtllingnc~s o f th is good natured fellow.

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DOMINIC D.IILE M ERC:\LDO

" Don·· Swarthy .• . tall .. • snappy dresser . . . cookie pusher style .•• o nlv St. Vincent sradu.ltc •.. motto is : Be prepar~d . . • pet nemesis . . . nlws bu gle> • •. loves to tra<~ ••• <kJtcs well • . • srn ·al perso nality wo n h1 m m any friends • • • .1mbition to bi a doctor . .. we wish him luck ••. .Au Rc,·oir.

EDGAR .\10:-\ELL "' Ed"'

One ol l a S.1llc's bc~t-brigbt and always industrious m~n . . • Onl.' of the modern bunny hopper~ alias cook1c pushH . . . Ardent weuer of loud plaid CO.ltS . . was1es all his ume look1ng at adven1semcnts for bnlltant shins of virilt' hues . . . mcd1um bu1ld . . born to be a ladies man Would walk a mile or C\!Cn two . . . The dapper dan who never worrrics. never frets . . .

Good luck, "Ed."

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W ALTCR JOSEPH

~!ORRIS

" \Vale" When il comes to pushing ··cookies" he's got 'em all ~topped . . . His motto is ··a girl a week" . . . uses tobacco in the form of "Faggs" . . . when not jesting he is behind the eight ball . . . the strings of his banjo laugh when the}' we h1m coming ... h~' ll even swing for Horace Heidt ... knows · tri1(' I kc the book and is a French scholar . . . upon ~:radu.111ng he inrcnd~ to u,, his \'Ocal chords and baton to make gocd .

So lonl! to \Valt his truckin', hopin', and bow-tic.

f' RANCIS CHARLES ML'RPHY "Frank" Endowment from Corpus Chnm . . tall. tO\\ h~adcd .:md blue-eyed . . . cxcellcnc .lt poker. eating and in picl..ing flash' lies and shins . . nrsit )' signal caller senior president •.. e}•e for and cvcd by the beautiful . . . boy, what pointy shoes . . . substantial cb:nactcr . . sound mind and body goJ. a mania for matching pennies . . . yodels. IS cilolhtccn and intends to take law . . . fish like abiliry at swimming . . . Lworitc expression . . . hi ra pal Lots of luck. Frank.

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GE·ORGE ARI HUR NAA B " Knobby" George is ~ happy-go - lucky type of fellow. whos~ bursting smile brightcM the day lik~ the beaming rising sun . . . His popularitY amongst reachers i~ beyond doubt . . . A fellow who conforms in irs enurcq• with Emily Post's idea of a gentleman ... A member of the unholy five who frequentlY terro r ize this Co~tr c.:~ mpus • . \\'~ know n<>t '"hat he mtcnds to do after ktring the fair poruls of La Salle but whatever 11 nl.l)' b~ we f~d sure that one word w1ll foll ow him . success.

CHARUS JOSCPH NICHOl .~Oi'\ "Nick" Tall ... blond ... With a perpetual grin on h1s face . . . ' Nick ' is one of the best-liked fellows in the school . . . Is always w1lhng to a1d a fellow student who needs help . . . \Va.s very much interested in athletics and was J loyal rooter for La Salle during h1s stay here . . Very quiet aod un assun• · ing · Nick" makes a hit w th the Brothers by his cooperation .and his apph · cation to his studies . . . With these qualifications we feel sure tbar ·Nick · will find 5uccess in whatever field of activity he p~rticipares . . . So fare · well "Nick" ,1nd never forget that you have left behind you a large group of true friends.

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WILLIAM JOSf:PH O'DONNELL

"Ode" Btll prcssâ&#x20AC;˘s a blue light to the eyes .1nd is fatherly spoken . . . an ace with the rod and red. Can ride a gas eating steed like Buffalo Bill rode a pony . . . has a smile like "Clark's" but bas his own way with the "quiff" . . . But when tt comes to stimulants. he prefers the paper wrapped weed . .

And for two strenuous years was rhe captain of a team that plays on a field with 18 holes in it.

JOHN O'HANLAN

"liun.JeiJ" So. too, he' s small. he's dark. he's handsome Not too small. not roo dark , and-heaven forbtd, not too handsome Here is another characteri;tic tendency of the cl<ass of '38 toward progress .. Hts \'im and untiring study . ready satire and fun-loving nature gave thts fellow a place in the heart of every member of the school . . . His athletic mclinations found an o utlet in tennis and football . .

Harvey" is remembered as the dashin.' crashin.' quarterback . . . Scholastic ability, athlettc prowess and personal po pularity. " Hanâ&#x20AC;˘ey" His unusual SaRacity and business acumen should lc.1d htm far ... Good luck.

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FRA~CIS

J O'KEEFE

'frank" A popular boy . . . short but sweet . . . Active as a p~r~nnial Frlshmln . . . class treasurer ... cheer leader .â&#x20AC;˘. \Visterian member . and on Y~Jr Book staff . . . Occasionally quiet . . . Restratns h1s humor Jnd st\'1~ <: i clothing .. Favorite hobbies: Retelling movies . . . PICking on certain sophomores . . . Listening to WDAS and Tommy Dorsey . . . DefYing Brother Charl~s . . . Hanging around Olm?}' subway station talking to stocky friend froOI Hallahan but to no avail.

THOMAS FRANCIS RHODES

"Toni'

"Senator"

This lean bespectacled fellow is a conservati\â&#x20AC;˘e dresser \Vhat he lacks in physical prowess he more than makes up for ,\'ith his good humor. quid, wit, and his ability to diagnose a question and of course. always an answer . . . Because of his numerous amusing debates with the faculty the fellows have dubbed him "Senator Tom" . . . We know he'll get along.

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FRANCIS JOSEPH RIGGIN

"Frank" Lanky, dark complexioMd lpana smile ... Cantor eyes ... of a weathcry d isposll ion . . . ardent fresh air fiend . . . also a c1nder lover , . . A class filibusterer , .. spends hours ruding books and try1ng his hand ar becoming a future Sbalo.espeare ... th1nks St. Helena's is rops when it comes to Churcb~s of Distincrion . . . rivals John L. Lewis in farming groups . . . Active in practically everything at La Salle . . . to the dramatic club he is another Frank Morgan and Eddie Cantor roll ed into one.

HARRY JOSEPH ROMANO

"Harry" A popular fellow . . . moderate dresser . . . lanky . . . swarthy . . . consistent because of his ca lmness and coolness . . . collective . . . suave . . . smooth . . . hard thinker . . . favorite hobby. soda jerking . . . Eyes turned toward Philadelphia Colhge of Pharmacy . . . Au Revoir, to a swell fellow.

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PAUL E. SCHMID â&#x20AC;˘ Dutch"

Short. dark complexioned and a dresser ... Wears a bow tie for good luck . . . Ideal gentleman . . . Amiable personality with plenty of initiative . Quick thinker and good listener . . Due to his loud voice he became a cheer leader . . . His hobby is avi~rion . . . Benny Goodman made him jan crazy and he is an ardent "Jitterbug" ... This is not good-bye but "Auf Wiedersehen."

\VlLLIA~I

H t\R RISON SI\IIKINS Bill"

"Bill" . . . speed boy . . . has broken in a half dozen c.us . . . driving to school wirh time as his opponent . came to La Salle in his senior year .. a producr of Florida . all around sport .. enjoying arguments w1th th~ Brothers . . . for the sake of arguing ... knowâ&#x20AC;˘ng his I a11n . . . but no one seeming to care . . . a social lion . . . and a connoisseur of pipes . . . \Virh all these qualities why wish him any luck? . . we know he has it

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\VALTER JOSEPH SMALL "Alec " Al~c: · as he is more affecuonatdy catted IS a combmatton of gentlemanly culture. scholarly wisdom and a genius of Wit . Short. d.trk. and l handclasp worthy of a pugilist . . . Thinks parues are a wast~ of tim~ or som~t­ thing .•. Ltkcs to befuddle the teacher or argue • • H is witt)' remarks in class ha"~ greatly helped to while away man)· a long hour h ere at La SJtle. , . , If the past ts any JUdge of the ruru r~. \H are confid~nt that m )·cars to com~ we shalt ~ proud or having bad you Js our dassm.u~ .

Goodbye and the best of luck. 'Alec.

THOMAS F $\'\YTH "SmilltJ'

Chunk,· shoe£. blond hair hght complexion mJn of indivtduality. intclli· ~encc 3nd good sportsmanship . . . H umor is witty . . . Speaks German .. , Youngest member is left handed . . . Hts hobby is tmitating indt\"iduals of th~ class Smttty" cJrns his leH~rs in scholaqics . . Hospitality is unlimited and although he's small in build hts heart ts big . . . Good luck.

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PAULSTANTO:"\ "Pauf'' Ru gged . . . li ght . .. and smooth . . . po,verful person:alitr . ..

\'.,r\'

suJ\'t.~

and debonair . . . A friend to all . fa\·orite sporr: b.lsketblll . . d.lpp~r and a past master at the art of punning . . . has hopes of entcrin~: tht 'lr > fessio nal world • . we ' u sure he'll succeed . . . So long P.lul . .. I J <;all, will miss you

HE.:-IRY WILLIAM STEINGASS " Hank''

Tall. lanky. and fair .•. a real sportsman and athlete .. very populJr three years captain of La Salle mermen ... a human fish ... Nation.ll Cath olic Freestyle Champ . . . Also basketball and tennis enthusiast a good student and a swdl pal ... See you at the Olympics, " Hank."

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ANDREW JOliN STEUER

"Stew" f路lashing smile . . . smooth dressct . . . prodder of baked wafers . . . of a placid nature being one of the silent men of Four A . . . as reliable as the rock of G:bralrar and steadfast in his opinions ... product of St. Michael's and boosts continually . . . has a great personality . . . Hobbies arc Aashy shirts . . . Seriously speaking he looks towards his ambition of being an orchestra leader with great expectations . . . Benny Goodman-beware.

CHARLES WARING STRECKER

"Streck" Charles never wears a tie ... truckin' addict ... a kidder ... calm ordinarily under a riding, but quick to retort when remarks probe too deep . . . Pre路 pares for exams by taking it easy all the quarter and then taking a day off before the fatal hour in which to cram ... Firm believer in everything about I a Salle . . Likes to argue on Economics . . . Is polite, sincere. and generous . . . Pals around with Coogan . . . Always in hot water. because he can't rcstst the temptation to mab.e a wisecrack on everything . . Prominent in dramatic club and thinks himself a chuacter actor . . . Inwardly serious beneath a JO\'ial exterior.

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JOSEPH DELL SWOYER "B1g Joe''

Tall . . . ea.r . . and loose JOint~d . . . has a genial disposition •. • cwry onc's friend . . . always smtliog and an easy mark . . . Plays center on th~ basketball team . . . has as pastimes. basketball and annoying rddman ••• has an innumerable amount of winy sayings . . . ask him about \Vashington and he'll cell you it's Gods country . . . Is never without an excuse for losing a basketball game and likes to shine the ball with the pnncipal • When not swearing about bis French mark can be found bori7ontal on the wooden ways . . . Prefers 1he '·cozy· type . . All these qualins go to make him popular with everyone h.:o meets . . . \Viii amount to something . . a real La Salle man.

RAYMOND J. TATLOW ''Ray"

"Ray" is reliable. quiet and a good sporr . . . can be depended on to do hh share in school activities . . . h e was a class officer in h is sophomore year Ray takes his studies seriously . . . and is cheerful at all t1mes . . Popul:tr with the girls because of his smooth dancing and coal black hair . . Wt: ~.1y adieu w a real pal and a cheerful classmate . . Good luck. "Ray."

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JOSEPH DENNIS THORNTON

" Porker/ ' Small . . . light . . . handsome . . . well groomed . . . fast thinker . . . well liked .. . Hails from St. Bartholomew's ... Alw~ys ready to give a helping hand ... One of La Salle's most actiV>! members in all activities incl uding his studtes .. Clocks tick on ... he works on •. yet neve r a complaint nor a ~igh for laurels

JOHN THOMAS TOBI'I

"Tobe" " Tobe" is a quiet. amiable fellow who maxes wdl . . . is a good sport . . . gentleman . . . is humorous . . . and is the ow ner of a smile thar would even rival Gable's . . . His fa,•orite sport tS Baseball. at which he shines on the mound •.. p!Jys first base .

As a pitcher he has a wicked curve . . .

After h:s high school da}'s. Tobe is thinking pretty hard of attending La Salle College and if be does we are sure he will :main the same success as he has had in his high school course for he aims to get <~head.

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CHARI CS \l \V ALDROI\: 'ChClrlty

"Gus"

Saint Veronica's sent us an cx~mplary srud~nr when Charles \Valdron put in his appearance at La Salle . . Diminudveness leads to greatness ... " Gus' s personality tended to make every class a pleasure for everyone ... A combinJ · tion of br.1in and wit seemed to be his keystone . . H~ was the pal of all the class . . . his home assignments Wl're in constant usc • .. Charley should go far wtth his keen foresight and oratoncal ability Good luck to vou, "Charley" Waldron.

JOHN fRANCIS WARTMAN "Johnny"

Small . . . light . . . slick Has plenty on the ball .. Has an answer for anything . . . Wit personifi~d .. Lik(S the Big Apple" . . ,\-iodern .

Talkative . . . with energy to sp;ne . . . Likes Brothl'r John and espeCially his "Physics" ... Brother Charles' • History · lik~wis, retains his inr.rcst .•• Plays at tennis ... willing tO l~arn ... Neutral in arguments •. • Patron of the Earle ... Swings with Benny Goodman ... rhus a lover of good musid?'

Success is bound to come to "Johnny" ... For he has wh,lt it takes . , Lots of luck.

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PAUL CLOSE \VATERS o

Paul"

Came to us a~ a junior in the year of '36 . . . tall. debo nair and athletic of build .. always opening windows . . . favorite of the fairer sex .•. Fancy and original while dancing. even "trucks" ... has a greeting for everyone . . . cquall}' successful in football and tr;Kk as well as dramatics and journalism . . . natural sport enrhusiast. . intense longlllg for ''acauons ... but a good student .. . drives like a demon ... always rcadv wtrh a genial smile.

JOHN WENZEL "Jack" As you can see by his picture Jack isn't uglr . . . His personality and lm nature mark htm as quite a contemplative sore .. Th~sc natural endowments combined Wtth an acti,•e. aggressi,·c character. a magnetic handclasp make for him. out~t.lnding friends . . . Hts chief distinction around these hallowed halls "as his be ng a member of the selected bod\· of harvies" . . . His interest centered around hts running around with sharpers" and following with avad interest the career of one Bcnnr Goodman-Besr of luck to a really swell gu)' 1

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JO~EPH

THOMAS WICKERSHAM ''Reds'

.Joe with his inimitabk red hair quKk wit and Rash}' smile takes th~ lead 1n all pha~fS of hfc . . This was shown when his co-huskies of the j!rid1ron elected him to the captaincy in his s.mot year . . . \Vith these ch~ract~fl\11(, in h1m Joe ~hould go far in this school of hard knocks . . . His ambuion IS to be another \Vatter \\'inchell (\\hy we wouldn't know) and we led sure he will make good So good-bve Joe and carloads of success to you.

JOHN D WOLF 路 Juch"'

"J.1ck's thro.lty drawl . . . his debonair manner . . . quickly establi\hcd th: pride of Roxborough a\ everyone's friend . . . He is a good student w11h .1 desire tO excel in his studies . . . with a mixture of good humor. person.lllty and common ~ensc . . . l ie was an arden t rooter for the varsity teams and a participator in class sports ... H is one ambition is to become an aviator . . .

Happy landing. "Jack."

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rRANCJS J. WRIGHT "Burrhead"

The young man you see here IS noted for his pleasantness, humor and student ability . . He is also a fast-stepper on the waxed floor . . . His nickname is derived from the wild and yet concentrated locks of hair which are very proud to be hts . . . "Burrhe~d" or just plain "Burr" is a swell fellow and we wish him loads of luck . . . \Ve regret the fact he c;~me to us so late but then " Burr" in his few ~hort monrhs with us has made himself well liked and well known . . . So long;

JOHN JOSEPH \VYDRZYNSKI "\Vyd"

Po pular and capable â&#x20AC;˘ .. modest but active twic~ elected class p~sidcnt ... ''icc¡ president the other rwo years ... excepuonal student ... part icipatcd in track and baseball ... one of school's star hurdlers ... Editor of " Blue and Gold" .. harmonica artist . . plans to attend La Salle College , .. :\dios to a swell fellow.

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1938 SENIOR HALL OF FAME ~l t"Glone. Wydrzyn ... ki l\fost Popular ..................................................... .

Kilkennv. :\I er<':1ldo l\I o:.t Talkati,•e ..................................... ............. .

Brinton, Frank l\Io~t Studious ................................................................. ..

MacBride. Stt·uer Class Shick ........................................................................... .. ~~ acBridc, Sh·1wr Bl·st Dancer . ............. .... . ...... ........ ........... .... ... ..... ... . . ....... . .. .. ..

B1•sl Atl1lete: Basketball ...................................... ..... .... .. ......... .. .. ..... .. .... .. . .. :\IcGlone, Swoyt•r . Stdngass Swimming ................................ ...................................... .. .

Football . ..... .. ........ ... ... .... . . .......... .... ................ ... ..

Wi('kersham, Fosta Most Likely to Succeed ............................................ Wuldron. ·Frank Wydrzyn"ki Quietest .............. ..................... ............ ....... . ..

Tobin. Giurdindli .Best ~ t•tured ..... . .. ............... ..... .........................

W. Dou~hcrty. " 'ydrllynski ~ eatcs t Uresser ........................................ )lacBride. Cowehok Fa,·oritc Radio Program .................................. .. .... . B. Goodman, C. :\IeC'arthy Favorite Sport .... . ..... . ....... .......... .... .. .. .. ...

Ba'lkl'lhall Fa,·oritc Mo,·ic Star ............................. ............. .......... S. Tra<"y, R . :\Iontgonwry Faculty P et ..... .. . . . . . .... ..... .. ..... .................... .......... .. .

Doyle Cutest ............. .. .......... ... .. ....................................... ........... .

Gctll, D oyll' ),fost Popular College ...................................... .. ................... Notre Damc-La Snllt• T oughest ....................... .................... ................ ............... .. .. . \Vickersham, Fostn Forgotten-man ............................ ... . .................. ......... .......... ..... . .

Coco .... .. ........... . ............... .......... .. .. .... .. .. . . . Sll'l'Jling P opular Pastime Least H eard From . ............................................... .. .......... .........

Giardindli Biggest Gambler ... .. ..................... . ............................................ Cleary. :\furphy Fa,·orite :\I agazine .. ....... ..................... .. .... . .

Reader's Digt•sl .................. .......................... ..... . . ..

Dt:mo<"ral }la,·orite P olitical P artv Saturday, Friday l\fost popular ~ight O~•t . . .. . .... .................................. . .

Biggest P est ..... ... ... . .... .. .... .... ... ............ . ........................

Rlwdes Hogdson, Mdlugh Wittiest ........... .. ..................... ..................................... ...

Most Energetic .................................... ......... ...................... . Clt•ary. Frank, Giuliued B1•st Scholar .................. .. .............................. ............................... Frank, \Vydrllvnski :Most Dignified ............... ................ ................ ....... ......... ... .... ..... . .

Simki~s. 1•\nnk Class D ebater ........... . . ............. ......... ........................................... Rhodt·~. Coogan :\l ost Popular Study .. .. . .. .. . .. ....................... .. . . .. .. . . . ..

Eeonolllit•s Fa\·oritc Girls' School .............. .................. ......... ... .. .. . ..

Halluhnn EMicst To Get Along With ................ ......................... ............... Bell, W_ydrz~·nski Biggest Hand Shaker .......... .......................................... .... . . .. Riggin B est Pal ................. .. . ........................ ............ .. .. .... ............ ...

Gihhons Fa,·orite Car .... .. .. .. . ... ........... .. .. . ........ .... .......... .... ...... .

Austin, Ford ~los t Consistent ~Ioochc r .... ........... ............................. ...... ..

Kilkenn y, Gruhh Favorite Author .. .. . ............ .................................... .... .

Zane Grey, Sh~kcspearc Best Rooter For The T cnm ................................................ ...

Blum, Dovk Smoothest .......... ..... .... .. ......:....................... .......... ... ........... .. 1\Iechan, l\lncBrldc Favorite Cigarette . .. ......... ................... ............. ........... .......... Chesterfield. C'nmlls Locker Room H ero . .................................................................

Brinton B est Clock Watcher . .. . ....... .......... ................ ..... .... .. . .. . ...

Cusack Friendliest Ri\·al ... ....................... ........... ........

W. Catholic. St. .John's Favorite Sports Column .. .. . . .... ....................... ... . .....

G. Rice. Paul Prt•p ...................................................

W. Dou~hcrty, H nYcrty l\Iost Bashful .... .

Best Caddy ......... .. ............. .................................

Dovlc, :\ft:chan Our Two Minute Orator ..................... ............................. .. .. ....... Rh~des. C'oo~,tan E\·erybody's Pal ........ ... .. .... .......................... ....... .... .. .. .. . ::\ c ~ t•rrwy B est Business M an .......... .................. ............ ............ , . .... ...

Brinton, :\Iurph~ Bi~ges t Eater ....... ............................................................ .........

Ferruzlli, Nicholson Best Band ...... .. ................... ...................... ... ......... .............. .... . .. Dorsey, Goodman Laziest ............................ ........... .. .......................... ..... .. ... . Kca~t', i'.Ic llu~h Ct~~upus Kid ............ ............................. ................... .. ..... " Pop Gl'nnette." :\h·~t·rnl'Y Bu;t Boy Scout ............ .. . . . .. . . .. . ..............

Lucl Frank

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SECOND YEAR MEN

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CLASS PRO PHECY Good EH·nin~ .)Jr. and :\lr~ . .\" orth Ameril'a and all tlu· .. hip' ul ' '':t lt·f, uo to

prn.,, Flash Philaclt•lphia, Pa. "Stu" Steuer and hi-, .. win£rre~:ttion madt· thl'ir fir,..t .\nlt'ri<"an :lppcanuwc aftt'r a n~ry f:H·orablc European trip. Jn Stntcr'-. urd1t 'tn arc \\':lit .)fo rris. fanwd noonc r. D om :\lacaldo. iron man of tht· drum ... :tnd \\ hippy·• Creamer, durint't<:~t !>~t preme. The ir debut bat the famed .\fardn ( aft•. Th, .\I:~rda b under th t.• direction of Charlc\· Carlin and Ray AJtman. whilt Boh B,·ll. Phil:~dd­ phia's prize athlete, i!> ('hief be.hind the famed ·.. Gold-Platnl R;~r." At tht· :\l:trcia. your rorrt':.J><mdcnt J;<IW a numbe r of famous cdehritieo,. for :unnng- tht• '.t,..t audience we re : llill Simpkins. Philadelphiu loan magne t . .Joe C'owrhok unci Paul Water~ of the Simpkin's tirm. wne ut Bill'., tnblc. Charle;, Stn•cka. ht,.., tht• brain 'Pl'<'ialist. :tnd wift.• made n party whe n they joined AI ) f t'.\"erney. tht· Phil:ult'lphia nh·rchant unci Francis Riggin. Riggin. a Philadelphia tycoon who r(.'Cl'ntly "middl<··:u-.il'd". wu'l strangely not with his better half.

Saratoga. Pari•. At the recent opening of the curn,nt racing ~~·a.,rm, Jack \ltThan wutched his Marabella, the best of the Explorer s tables, trot on to :tn 1'a'~ -.l'a~on.

Boh D untl. tht• O l ~·mpic s printer und Philadelphia sod:tlitt• tugl'ther with Bohhy :McBrien, laundry king, we re :\Teehan's guests.

Flash- .lliami Beach, Florida. H enry Steingass. the nati on'~ "Switllhntrt" .. tar jn.,t broke the world's rt•cord for the ~20 yard free;.t~·Jc t.•n·nt.

ODDITIES 1:\ T H E ~EWS: The Anll'rit-un midgeb ,·ott'd for officers in their orguni zation . .Jm Wi<·ker,llllm.

Prt.·~id,• nt: C'l~t~rk, ~ic-ho l ,o n.

\'icc-Presidt.·nt; .J oe Swoyer. trut'<llr<'r: 'nn· unani-

moll',ly <·lec·ted.

The giant.. hdd thl'ir conn·ntion at :\It. "'a!>hing:to n and prumim·ut uwn nt th1· Con\\'lllion wnc: Thouw ~ Doyle. Francis O'Kee fe. and .1 ohn Gall. .J r>,1·ph K ilk,·nn~·. \\'ill iam Dou~h l' rty. Ro('('O Gia rdine lli. Cnnzio Giul iucci. llill O'Donrwll . •\.mt·rieu~ }'eruzzi. uud .l <tllll''> Gcoglu·gun. held a famous s pot in the linwli!cht ut th1· rt•<•t·nt Conn:ntion of tht· Son~ of Ird::md.

P/ash- Phi/adl'l phia, Pa. La Sa lit· High School has just built thl' l'lt'gt•-.t ~.nur.asium in the Cnih·d States. The "gym" was designed and built hy Fl'lluk (;d;.o;. Th~: fidd hOUS(' will house muny sports ana La Salle's athletic• kam .. hun· 1111\\ II tim· home.

By the way thu l ll igh School lws made great strides in th t· fidd of 'JlOl'ts. Tht') lw''<' jus t signed new coaches in \'U rious s ports. Clwrles Md ilorw \1 ith tht· assistanec of ".Str>dt" .lun·rki will toneh tlr ~-: haskcthull team, .lar1·cki and .\J('(,Jnnt• wt·n· c~n the Unitt•d Stat<·s' hns kdlwll team that went to the Olyrnpit·'>· Fnoth:tll will lle handled by two AII-Arncric·nns. Bill Foste r and Joe Wiekcrsham. \\'hilt· ho,ing. a nt''' spOL't at the sdwol. will he ~uidcd hy " Punchy" Cl,·<try, they ttll nw 1)():-.in)l i' no" "sissit·~" -.port. With the lineup of such ~reat coaching tal~·nt. La S:dl,• "ill prohahl.1· "foCO plat•t•s." Frands .\I urph,\'. ~fnyor of Phil:tdelphia. pre.. irkd :tt till' npntin!! ('t·r··monics.

Xt·7~· )'or!.· Cit,q. The <'llrrcnt Broadwuy hit "Pulley" has run fur mer thrn• month-. ttnrl by t·urrent hox oftiee rct urn<o it seems destined for thr<t· rnnr,· month ... Jn t!Jt: lead of thi., nll-rnnlc play is .Joseph C-oo~an. Other-. in tht• <'a't :m· .John ..\f1·t·han, F r:1nei' \\' right. Ra~·nwnd T a tlo w and Fra nci., Hl'ttler. Th, ntrirHt' ..r·t·nit• t'lft·et-. dt·~en·e t1 word of prai'><'. Th ~·~· were designed hy Edg:tr .\Iomll. Bill .lt·lfny. W:Jltt-r Kcant·. and \Yilliarn Gruhh. John \Yolf and Chnrlc, .\Idln!!h. t•ritit•, 11 the "Pre.,.,:· \l't.'Tl' at the tlu::ttre.

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DIGNlFIED

BY \VA Y Of THE HIGH SEAS Paris, Frnnct•. Con!l:ressma n J. G ordon Daly touring France placed a wreath on a ~tatue of Bt·njamin Fra nklin in P a ris.

Home, llaf.v. Senato r Thomas Rh odes vis ited Pop e Pius whil e on his European tour :tnd talkrd for a half hour with the Pontiff.

].tmdon, 1·: nr1land. .1 ohn Gibbon ~ hcne,·olent American tex tile millionaire ''i'litt d England on his ''acation, he was r(•cdvcd by th t~ King a nd Queen of England and h:1d lm1eh with their majt·sties.

Buchnrnf, Ilumnnin. L udwig Fra nk. Amer ican scientist was fe te d by the Academy of Sdcnti~b, while in R umania .

Hnlin, Gt•rmany. Anwri ta n ,·isit ors. Harry Roma no. J ohn T obin. C harles Adami , and "·altn Sm:lll eau~t·d Ame rieun cons ul in Berlin, Thomas S my th. no end of trouhle wht·n they we r t• a rrested while ta king pictures in Ge rmany. Smyth had a ''cry dittieult tinw ('onvinc ing the authorities thnt th e men we re only touris ts and not lll<'mhcrs of the Inte rna tional Spy Ring .

1'ht> Qut•t'll .Uar.l!, 500 miles out of :\c w York lla rbor. Returning to the States from a Europ<'an vucation is J ohn 'Vcnzc l, Ame rican ciancc ba nd c ritic. It is rumored that ~f r. Wcnzd will be " I doing" ,·cry soon. H is fri end Eddie :McLau~hlin will be bt'st man.

Tfnnkow, China. B ill Bornmann , American ne ws photo~raph er jus t missed bl'ingkillecl whik he was "shooting" :1 recent C him·sc uprising. Bornmnnn was filming some Chinl"Sl' troops when a p la ne flying o,~c rhca d droppt·d a bomb. Othe r Amcric·nrls in the area that lHl\"e been re ported s a fc are; Anthony Alberti, Ame rican mod e 11dor. trnn•lin!{ in C hina f o r " atmos phe re" for his ne xt picture, J oseph Bacon.

Standard Oil reprcse nt:tti,•e ; Geo rge L ehman. ne ws pape rman, and Puul Stanton.

Aml'riean ( on ... ul. Reports say t ha t J oseph Thornton . U . S. cong ressman is sa fc a nd SClltnd.

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JUNIORS

NOW BACK TO AMERICA

Philadelphia, Pa. Special irwestigator, J ohn O'Hanlan just brought in :;ix indictments for Philadelphia racketeers. The current cleanu p of crime in Philadelphia has been under O' H anlan's direction and believe you me crooks are beginning to stear clear of Philly. O 'Hanla n has able assistants in J oscph Edinger and Paul Schmid. famed Philadelphia private in_vestigators. It was Edinger and Schmid that cleanedup the extortion ring in New York City.

Tucson, Arizona. Charles Waldron, America's best short story writer is recovering from !I nervous break-down. Editor '\\7 ydrzynski, of Parker's magazine, just returned from a visit to Waldron.

Hartford, Conn. George Nabb, has been elected President of the Textile Manufacturers Association. Nabb invented the new faster weaving machine. John \Vartman was elected Vice-President.

New Orleans, Louisiana. Jimmy Lynch, band leader and Bill MacBride. notorious playboy have arrived in New Orleans and the southern belles arc ad,路ised b.v your correspondent to be on the look-out for these boys. Their not&rious accomplice.

William H odgson is absent. Why ?- Ha ! Ha!

Hollywood, Cal. Francis Bonner the current screen-heartthrob. Just signed a new contract for $1,000 per week. His manager George Brinton announced the terms of the contract.

Indianapolis, Indiana. Louis Feldman, of Germantown, Pa., won the 500 mile speed race. Joe Conway was second and Tommy Coyne third. Four cars were forced out of the race and one overturned and went into the stands injuring \Yilliam Leahey: Philadelphia accountant.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Edward Cusack, of the Philadelphia Cusacks, has taken over the Carter Steel ..Mills. Cusack, hardware king, is going to turn the steel mill into a factory making plumbing equipment. H e put Mr. William Haverty in charge of thr Pittsburgh plant. J obn Flanigan, Philadelphia lawyer, closed the deal between the two interests in New York. It has been announced that Mr. Edwin Kowaleski will be the next American ambassador to Poland.

That will b e all from your correspondent. Julius Blum who thinks that if the nations of the world wouJd try making friends instead of making a rmamcnts we might have a peaceful world. Good nig ht and the best of luck to yon, and I do mean you. [ 69]

THOUGHTS AS WE GO Sluwly. half-fcnrfully. we w~· ndcd our ~tq>s t o the portah of La Salk. Wt• (•auw in !!roup" of two~ and tltn·es and urrang-t·d ourseh·es :1round the front steps awaiting the ma~ic ~i~nal for 'school to begin.

Then it canw. 'l'h<: tinkle of a bell sounded . Our heads hohhecl up and t h ere was BrotlH r }'rand~ ~miliug hro:1clly. Soon he issm:d a few order~ and we were asst·mhkd in da-.sroum~ .

'

How -,trangc tho'>l' fir-.t f ew day-, Wt'Jllt•d.

~ C\1'

Broth(·r-. t:ntercd and ldt mul

it -.uon -.ccmcd a,., if ' l l' had met ahout a million. "c Wt'Tl' introduccd to new rost(· r~ ·uul many ditl\·r .. nt ~tudics. And in :tttcmpling to ma,ter t' l'erything at onct• we found Uli i'M::ln·~ in a whirl. But in 11. few days we became accustomed to our Cnl'ironlll<.:nt , and thu~ plungt·d into the regular school routine. 'Vc attended pep rnllks. mndc new friendships, t•ntered actil•itie:. and soon w e b egan to know the r eal nwaning of -.dto~ spirit.

It will be many ,\'cars before we ~>hall forget Brother Clement's rcli!.rlon projt·l't' nr Brother Eugt·tw'!i history rlnsM's and somehow tht'~e hazy memorie!o seem to mc:1n more to us than thl~ marks Wt' nttained.

In the line of sporb.,

a~ fre~hnwn

lti~tory,

of <·ourse . we couldn't make 1·arsity

but cli-.played um"ual -,kill on the fre-.hman football and ha~kl'thall teams . .lum

no lnnu:n

~oon

rollt-11 around ancl in

:1

-.hurter time than it

take~

to te ll

Wl'

wer e

"Frt>.hi··~" hut real honest- to goodnes<; Sophomon·~ . \\'e can still rt•mt·m-

hl'r tlw j:{low of prilk Wt' felt as we lookt·d down amu'!cdly nt the bewildered frc!oh uwu. \\' E we re Sophomort·s.

En~n in the .'W<·ond y r ar our cla~s ht•c•amc noted for ih outstanding nwn. The ('lllhryonie athlete~ of our freshman football team had blos~ omcd into real !.tars and likt' l\ i't Sophomort·~ lwJ(an t o be promim·nt in basketball, tra<'k and s wimming. But thi, w:t' not all. During this y ear nunwrotl<> club~ spr::mp; up at La Sallt' and t'tH'h h:ul ih 'luota of S oplwmon ·s.

Tht timidity of <Htr frtshman ycnr had vanished. T he cocky sureness of sophhac.! dimini~>ht·<L and it wns with :1 feeling of diJ._rnit_\' and confidence thut

onwrhhnc~~

"'' t•mharkcd upon our third t e rm at Ln Sallt'.

Thi, ye:.r s:1w quilt· n f ew faculty dwngcs. Brother Cyril. nn importation from W,·,t C..tholic. took dwrge of English and Literature whil~· Brother D a\·id prcsidcc.l nwr nll'l'ltanical drawing. This year also markt:d th e trnnsf1•r of Brother Francis to St. .John·~ Collt-ge in \\' a~hington and th1· t•stahlishment of Brother Charles as prin-

dpul.

1111

\\', were rL'tnttrkably successful in acti\'itics during 1!}36 and the junioro, played important part in all llf th em.

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Our O' Bie-<:oad~t·d quintet unc·c more t.a~kt· rl in tht· familiar ~lll\1 of tht· linwlight b~· c·:1pturin~ tht• Catholea~lll' and City Champion.,hip'> and tini,hing fourth in the Chira~o ~:~tiona I Tournan1ent.

The annual play "Danny Boy" owl·d part of ib. phenonlt'n:d ~tl{'Ct'"·' to the phenOlm·nal MICCe.,, tu the dforl., of the junior cia""·

"Tilt' \\'isterian" hit new journalistic hd~hts and in the opinion of many. was the best Philndclphiu ~d10ol puhli<"ation.

Tht• Senior Yt•ar will. howt' \'t' r. by far linll'er longt•;,t and uppermo.,t in our nu:moric.,. During thi., year Wt' ..aw Frank ~l urph.'· and Charlk )[ c{.lone <rnwned lh da;,s prc~irll'nts. \\'e '>11W aC'til'ilic·s around La Salle ~h·t.•n a nc11' impctu'> h.' l'irhtt· of gre:llc·r co-operation between thr faculty und the students. ;\o doubt. ,,,. 'hall nc1·er for~orl'l the gn·at work of .\1 r. Bondt•r in hclpin~ to gcnt·ratt a rcul. win or Jo.,c ~chool ... pirit in tht• -.tutlent hvcly. Tlll'n. ol cour ... t•. lit· c•:mnot nn·rlook tlw magnificent Mlc·ccss of th1• St•nior Play "Dulc.'··" which wa., the best t'H'r .. taged hy any L:J Sail<: dramatic duh. Jne Coo~an, Julius Blum. John ) [ ccl13n, and Frand., IU~gi n tlisplay('cl ~reat dramatic ability. Othe r adil'itit'S :tl sn tlourhhnl clu ring thi-, .' rar: '' Flying E:~.plorers" duh ~ainecl dty-wicle fame. and a Ill'\\ .,tamp dub wa., or~aniz,·d amon~ the uncler-das!>nwn.

From t he beginnin~ of lht• yc:1r. it bt·t·unw t'l·iclt•nt that tlli~ yt•ar would 1nakt in the an nab of La Sall1• o;ports. Tht• foothall h'am wa ... tl11· ··..,c·r:~ppit ..,f" ·md tht• lw ... t coacllt'd lt.•am in till' ka:.nll'. Sud• playn... :h .\ltman. \Jurphy. \Jn·han, Captain \\' i<"kcrsham. Admni. :wei Fostn ~a1·e the spt•t·lator, :111 idt•a of what is meant h~· La Sallc !ipirit. \Vhik Wt' didn't tini.,h at tht• top. l''·cry lt-:1111 in tl11 kaguc knew that La Salk didn't gin· football g:mlt'' awa.'. In ha;,kcth:dl wt fan·d quit!· a bit bette r. Such outstancling players ao., C:q>tain ~lt{;Jmw . .lnt Swoy1 r, Stan Jare<"k('. :md Bob Bt·ll helped us to finish right at lht• top. The ... w•mminp; lt':lm found su('h luminarit•s llo., H:mk Steinga~o.,. L ud Frnnk. Alec Small. Bill ~1dhidc. and J imm.1· L.'·nch dwrning thl'ir way to m:my loop ('Onqu~·st<;. Lilt It• nt'ecl ht o;:1icl about tht• tt•nnb. trark. ~olf. and howlin~. (':I.Cl'pt that all we re en·clitahll' tt·:un., wt•llworthy of representing La Sallt•. hi-.tor~·

\\·t. a-, all good things lllll'>t <·ome h> :\ clost•. so our sttty at La Sallt• had to romt> to a rlose. Tht• months Wl' rt· driftin;.c b.'· -. In St•ph•mbcr, it "'cmt•d likt the bcginnin~ of anothe r -.d~nol ,\'l':t r. By .Jann:1ry. wt• lw/{:111 to rcali:.w that W I' must h •a,·c this school. \Vhen :\larc•h l':lllJC :trountl, our c:~.<• rlions hc<'Hilll' fen·rish in <111 dfort to makc up 111nrks and gl'l t•noul!h ('rt·dits to gr:tduatc. Till' wt•t·ks. unci then thl:' dayl> ht'{':tme ~horkr and ... twrta. a" \IT ... tnwc t o a ... tt-ady n·alization of the fac·t that it would 'lOon he ;til on·r. :rhc g-raduation ni~ht-tht· f:H11il_v watl'llin~. the t•allin~ of Lht• tHIIllcs. ll11· preof diplomus, tht' rece.,'>ion:tl. and it \\:h all o1cr. \\'c had It ft La Sall1• ll i~h fore,·e r. Y t''>. we hud ldt La Sallt. hut Wt' h·•cl htkt•n it with th. \\'1 c•an Ul'' •·r luw wha t Wl' ha1·c learn<:d, what h:1., hcen inculc·akd into u~ :~hout dwrndt•r. nor t':ln we ever losl· the m<:mories of d•ecrfnl frit'nc1.,hips and huppy companion.,hip., t•herhhcd during the four ... J10rt ,"l:'a r-. at La Salle High. ;,cntin~

L11ow 1c; FnAWK

PI]

?-CAN YOU FORGET-?

Thut :} C dass picnk.

Summer \'acations.

Brothn Clwrles' "Big Stick."

Tlw dnv 1 A had Brotltcr Alic·iaQ for Economics.

Thl· trii) to Glen :\fills. lk:1ting .Salesianum.

Dull-y and Danny llo).

Tilt' friends we m:ttlt• at La Salle.

Bahv Blue Cards.

Fonth:dl practi<·c. ltnhin'-; l·:gg Blue Cards.

Tht· aollq~e smoke rooms.

Th1· l'lli<•t of Roxborough. (>ym.

Bontlt·r's D('W thcori('~.

TIH' Aay:s when wt• m·c•asionally got holida)'S. That la:st white (':trcl.

1\h·dwn's beard.

The ra<"e to get on line for C's in Bro. William's Trig Classes.

The~ Linton Lads.

Riding with Simpkifts.

Alberti's "neaking up tht· back stairs at 9:20. ( Then to disco,·er it was a holiday.)

Ba.,kctball trips to Chicago a nd Washington.

Making up work at the last minute.

Essli)'S. Bnznar.

Tht' building of the stadium.

Trying to raise grass.

Till' d~t~mpionship playoff at the Palestrn.

2::w P.~r.

Brotht'r James· hi~tory tests.

Outlim·s.

Wastepaper basketball. .Sodality.

Tht' Brothers' kind nssistance.

Tht• d:lllCl'.

La S:~llt· football lwating St. Thomas ~fore 20-0, greatest triumph in years. .:\f<' '>' t'rrtl'Y buying a pack of smokes. na .. kl'lhall championship.

Tht· first davin clctt'ntion.

Gt•ttin~ the 'scholastit• I..

TIH' mau who put Roxhorough on the map.

Cl~:~mpionship Baskrthall teams. }'ricnds made at I.n Salle.

Alumni Im·itation Prom.

Hoclg:son's laugh ancl wlti.,tle.

Tht· slamming of tht· cloor about 9 :10 e1·ery ~r onday. :\I~ first whitt' card.

My st•nior ~·car.

Tlw Brothers.

That Day of Graduation.

Fril'ndly 'attitudt• which pl:'n•adcs the ::ttmosphere. ~Iy tir-;t wct•k a, u Fn•<,hm::tn. )f r.

:u.

Brnthn Francis' nth•.

Tht• l:tk O'Hanlan\ nonchalant arrh·als.

17 21

FAMOUS FAMILI ARITIES ~ o per~onal

reference.

Say-now ju~>t a minute.

I don't know.

Got your homework?

Got any paper?

Never mind with the book. this is the way I want it.

What did you get this week?

We sav.

Say b~ys.

How come a J) Brother?

It's a fact. ~t·ntlcmen.

Carry on.

I got two suits.

I'm tough too.

The Brotht·r\. always right.

Who killed tlw I rish gas-man?

Stop that whbpcring.

That's a fact.

How's Si ... ?

P epsodent's Irium Pete.

Do pa~c 55.

Brother, I ~ot it. l\Iay I lw excused . Broth<·r. I ha,·c to go to the dentist?

The hnnn hooks should be in the desk.

Presid.ent Roosen:lt. :\[a\'or Wilson. aud I are salaried men.

Gentlemen, we can't continue like thLQ Do last night's homework?

Lttte again?

Frank ... All A's?

I have the responsibility.

W bere do you think it will get you in the end?

Trust me u nickel. Pop? T he cards arc in the mail.

Liberty and Landon.

Gentlemen, I would ha,·e words with you.

Saayy ...

Get what I mean?

Good mornin~ si r, of course you know what time it is.

If we stop at-tain, we'll continue at 2:30.

Are there a ny questions?

Now I'm warning you fellows-.

D o you want to sec me, Brother?

This thing has got to stop.

Going to the game?

Assembly to-day? .

L ook at the time Brother?

What kind of card did I get to-day?

Downstairs, bo,y.

These infantile antics must <,top.

See me in Detention-this afternoon!

Can we go home now?

Noth ing to do! I .et's hold a meeting.

That'§ color.

Little mun, what vulgarity!

Holiday tomorrow, well how pathetic. :\ow gentlemen whether we ha,·e thi'l now or later is optior.al to mr.

T here goes thc bcll.

Do your Frcnch? ~ow just 11'> n .side issue-.

H ow much time have I got?

That cxcus<· doesn't go.

H e has 1111 <·xaggcrated idt•n of his own imporlance.

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...

LA SALLE Tltt· ongm of L:1 Salle was

at St. ..\Iichacl's Sehool, ScNmd and .JdTnsun

Strr~\s, where tht• C'hri~tian Brothers opened their tir!it daso;t·~ on .Tulr 20, 1!l58.

It \\''" tir .. t known il!> tht· S e lect School. l:!tt•r as the C'hrblian Brother~· At·:l(h'lll)',

hilt. llt•t•oming a part of 'the newly~ fo umlt•d La Salle C'ollt•gt•. had the nanw t•hangcd to that of L a Sallt Colkgt· Iligh St·hool.

I n J86:J. tlw H i~ht Rncrcnd Jamt·'> F. \\'ood . •\n·hhi~lwp of Phibddphia. in cunjum·tion with a t•omm ittcc compost•d of B rothe r s of tlw Chri:,tian Schools. H t' \' c rt·JHJ Ch·rgy. and laynwn. obtained frnm the State of Pt· nn~yh·ania a dwrtn in•·nrporating La Salk Collcgt· in Philadelphiu. T his at·t wus approved on Mureh 20, I tlli:L La "alit• wa~ tr:uhfan•d to .lnnipt•r nnd Filbert Stn·d, in l 8()7; tht· huildings on tht nnrthca,t t•ornt· r , the pn· ~cnt ~itt' of the Ph iladd ph ia E \·en ing Bulll'tin. \\'t•rt• rt•ntc•tl from the ..\Jn.,t R t•n r cnd Archhbhop for $1800 a y<'ar. D uring tht• tir.,t yt·ar that•. 17-5 ,tudt·nh enrolled. The numhn of pupils :.t..:adily increasing. tht• hnildinu" Wt·rc purd1a '>t·cl for $30.000 in S<"plemhn, 1869. In 1870. "J>t' cial t·omnwrl'ial t.'tlll rw' wne opcm·tl al I.a Salk·.

Lur~t·r quarlt•r~ !wing needed, th~· :;dwol was mo\•cd to lilt' "~>uhurus." La S:llltpurt·lwsnl the th t:n '>Uhurban home of .M ichal'! Bouvier, a famou" hanker of tile day. 11 t B ro~l and Stilt·'> Streets. Tht• 'ldlool W<IS lllO\ cd lhne in Septcmhcr . HHl:l.

In I HML an ~1dd iti on wn~ built to tlw mam.ion. prodding .,utlicicnt s pat·e fur tlw ,tutlc·nb. hut not hcin~ ample for the li\'in~ quarter :; of the Hrothcr:..

l n IIHJO tlu: !!~·m na~ium was added. Compldcd in IS!Hi was the ta:;k of raising tilt• lllllthicm mw and otw- hal f s tories and tht• new south win~£ tliW story. I n I!) 17 the (iolcl,·n .Jubilcl' C'omnu·nt.•t•mt·nt wa'l ('(·khrattd with di~nity a n d splendor.

In I !J~:) tlh Supt:rior G e ne ral of tht• I nstitute of lht· Brothe r'! of the C'hri:,tian "'t·hcml., 'hitt'tl I.a Sa lit- and was di.,appointed by it~ appt•arance and tile <,m:lll nt. nt nf the huiltlin~ts and ~.'TOund:;. lit• ('' prc<>Sed the wbh that La Salle ht· ll\O\ ed to a lclt':ltinn what.• it c·cHtld comfortnhly ~·x JHmtl. Aecortlingly. Brotha G. L ud:m. th .. n pn·.,icll'nt of La Salll', \'iewc:d many ~ik'> in tht.• yonnlry a n d finally sl'h•dt.•cl o ne · whit-h had '>tlrrou nclinp:~ COXDC('l\'E to :.tudy and Jll't>J>t'r pl1ysical dl'n·lopmt nt. \HI~

in lht· beautiful hill n ·gion of BEI.FIE LD in m·~otiations. Broth a Dorloheuc;, nc:~. t pn·.,itlo-nt of I.a Salle. and thl' lion. J. Burrwood D <1 ly. £c;q. '>IIC't't'l'tlt>tl in gcttin!! po''l''· 'inn of tlw \·aluahlt· propt.·rty at Twe nlidh Strt•et and Olm·y ; \ \'Cilllt'. adj<t<'t•nt to \\·i,to r \Y uotls. 'l'hl' -,ite wltid1

\t:l'>

c·ho:;t•n

X urtla Philaddphia . .\ ftt·r two years of

Tlw sih· wa., puN·h:lst•d in .T Unl'. 1!):2(i; tht· lir!>t shon·l fu l of eartl1 was turned on 1\·hruary :!!). I !!:?8 ns a signal to IH·~in wo rk on the Collt·~c and Faculty huiltlill!.(s. The.,e wen· tinhht.•d in June . I !>2~). and were orc·tq>ktl in Scptemb(•r of th e ,:11111 ~·t·ar. Ground \\':1'> hroken for lht• ll i~h School and Gymnasium building in \lay. IH~!I. nncl tht.• 'trudnn• w :h t·omplded hy tht• followinp: St•ptcmbl'T. It wa~ i tntnt'lliatd,\· oet•upit-cl h) th t• l>ludcnh of both the High School and the the n ex i'>ling lmn·r ,dwol. Bc·niltJ.. .\c·adcmy. The huilding at Brond 11nd Stilt:>. Str eets now he<'lllllt' tilt' Chri.,tian Brolht'r~· School of Comme rce and Finant•t.•.

Through the ~t:nt•rous donation~ of Sir .Joh n A. ::U<·C':~ rt h y, K.C.S.G.. an d n um rons other~ . the foothall !>tadinm w11s built and made ready for usc du r ing t he 111idtllt• of the ]fl:ili '-<'a"on. At the e ml of 19a7. ten mort• :wn•s we re added to the !!rouncJ.. of L:1 Sallt. prm iding mort· room for ro::creation a n d furt her expan.,ion. t

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CLAS S THE THIRD YEAR HIGH A BnoTrn:n

DE~rs,

Francis K errigan

John Jknrwtt \'ir~c·c.>nt Bug~y.

:\IooERATOR

James McGrath

President

Rohcrt Butkr

Patrick McTaruney

Theodore B .vrnc

Harry Maloney

William Byrnes

John :M ason

Edward Cnrroll

Donald O'Neill

Robt·rt Comn'll

E dward Payne

.John D:t\ idson

Lawrence Rosania

\\'illi111n Filosa

Arthur Stearns

Gerald Hamilton

George Swoyer

Rid~artl

Charles Tortoritis

Higginbotham

.John II u~ht•,

Frank Wesner

THE THIRD YEAR HIGH C

Raymond Blash

J oseph Kuhn

Dnvid Bret•n

John L acy

Owen Brt•t•n

Joseph ::'If eehan

Leon Dn·nnan

John M cCann

Richard Cox

Joseph )fcCollum

Josl'ph Curtin

George )fcElwee

1\.e\ in (' usark

James )[cGoldrick

George Eddmunn

L awrence :\[cGowan

Charles Harrison

)lart.in Mathews

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OF 1939 Edward

o·H.-ill.'·

J o-,t·ph

Charles )linnich

Frnn<'is Sdn\art;r.

~I urphy

.lnmt''> St·t r y Edmond X ealis

\'im•t•nt 'fumpkin.,

John I\ ewnam

John \\' dJ.tkin

Cha rles O'Donnell

.James Wri~ht

Lawrence O' Donnell, Pn·~ident Paul Young

THE THIRD YEAR HIGH B BROTHER Go1n-n£\'

Jon:-~,

)lorn·nATon

John Baumann

J a nll .,

William Behan

Adolf yon Ilnkt·

William B enz

.1 O'>eph Ilt•s.,

Stephen B olger

Albert Horan

Daniel Breuer

(; rn·n

Frnnris Kt ul

Paul Brown J oscph BuUer Charles Campbell

Frnnds Lafferty Charlc Lynd1

Francis Canning

FrNkrit·k Mt•yc·r

Charles Clymer

John

Francis Com•ery

Lnwrt•n<'l' O'Connor '

Charles Custer

.I all\t">

Kurt Dauwalter

Chnrks Rt·glt·r

Frank Diamond

"'illi:un Shn·rin

Cha rles Dougherty

\\'illinm Slough

Anthony Filemyr

Ed" arc! Snnthl'imt•r

Thomas Flynn

Bnnard Studz

J oseph Ga,·aghan. Prc;,idcnt

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CLASS HISTORY-3-A On ~~· pk111lwr nillth. our da~~ lu:ld it" fir~t ~t: ... -.ion in Room :?0 L under tlw ... upc ni ... iun of Brother Dt·ni .... All the fellow.> were wdl acquainted and lost no tiult' in n :nt•win!!' old friend.,hips that had IH'l'n sc,·ered by thL' summer ntcation.

About :1 wt•t•k later tht• d:ts~> cll·etion~ were held and the result~ of the plehbl'itt· wo·rc plt·n,in!.(' to t·,·eryont>. gi\'ing- us a., Pn•;,ident. \ 'int•t•nl T. Buggy: a~ \ 'ice- Pn•.,id,·nt. Rkh:~r~l Iligginhoth:tm; and a~ Scrrl'tar.\'. Gcorgt· Swoyer.

From t 1;t· ~tart thl' dnss caught the spirit of La Salle and c nten·d whole-heart l'dly into all aeth·ities. This was manift•stcd chiefly in sports. ::\Iuch of the schoHI'~ hopes lit in :J"A. In foothall we ha,·e unbentable man-power in Captain Dick H iggin lwtham. frank "Chest~·" \\'t•sner. Jack Bennett. Arthur Stearn'> . .J ot' ::\fcTamnt•y, :tncl Harry ::\f:tloney. :'\nt year's basketball team.will ha,·e George Swoyer rin~t­ ing up tht· points. and ::\lnnager .J immy McGrath wringing out th t• towels. John :\Iason. Hobert Conwell, and Manager Hob Butler ore our repr<•sentatil·es on tlw (•lay court. Georgie Swoyer. Charlie Totoritis. Art Stenrns, and D ick H igginbotham :1r~· O'Bic ' ~ hopdub in the track sport.

Amon~ tht• member~ of the class arc all sort!) of fellow~. Rill B.\"rncs i!> the ehid :ntist: Teddy Rym c "ti<·kles thl~ i\·ories'' for the school orchestr a; Gerald ll:tmilton Ita,, !teen Prayt•r Monitor for the last half of the year. <lll honor; John l>adcbon. Frank K erri;.ran, and Boh Fil osa. swin~-t the popular hits b ebn.'l'll d :h'-t''· 11 h1•n not ar~uin~ ahout dilfert•nt orchcstr:a.... .John I l ug-he" is the .,iJt.nt ... troni! man of tlw ~roup. while Eel Carroll i<> tht• Bi~t Bad "'olf. Ed Pa.\·ne, Jtw \leTamtw.l. and Charli<· Totor itis, alon~ with Larry Rosa n in. form tht• auto-cowboys of tht• da"'. Tht· two PlweniX\·illt· fla.,hel>, D on 0':\l'ill and Ted Byrne . an• tht• lattTtlltii'T' of th,· onttit.

Look in~-\' h:H'k through the -.chool tt ru1. 3-A <ot:uul" proud of ib achic,·cnwnh hut sad that ;~nother tt•rul h:to, comt· and g-one. \\·,. look forward to n·ncwing tltc.,e frit·THhhip., in the f:tl l wht·n we return " ·" ;,eniors. with fond nwmlll'ie;, of this year and tlwnk-. to Brnthn Dt·ni ...

CLASS HISTORY-3-B \\'lwn :-;.. ptemher pokt d it'> sunhrmnwd no~c from the -.unn~ n•t•t·.,,c., of \\'i,kr \\·11ods. it h..ltdd tlw <,;llllt' T.a Salle that it had <,t't'll :t ye:ar lwfon·; nt·w fact•<,. Clf c·1mrse . and tlw t'Oil"Jlit·unn' ah-;ence Clf -.onw familiar mw .... but. in :tll. the same La Salk; ih Blut• :md (;oJd. it.. four eolot''> in weekly earcl.... nil g-t·ected S('ptemhcr anti

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To us. proud .Juniors. old <H'quaintances were now welenmt· fri. ·ncJ.... for lh t· n · i,; jo~· in rdurniug- to da~ses whl'n one ean look for and fine! cla"matt•, of prt'-\ 'll<':ttinn dny~. " ' hen '''t' had settled down to anothe r y ear , we founcl tlwt \\ ,. had ,.,ll·ppt•d into ll trup. lined with fi, t' periods a week. a Bun~:tcn hurnn, ancl :e ft•w tt·-,t- tuh.·,, on which \\'t' were impalt:d immediate!:·. This wa s l'hy.,it·~ . l>l·:tr uld l'l•y,it•, !

J n th e ahM•net• of a das~ president. a few S(·l f-:tppoinkcl didator, aw,t·. hu t they were llS'iOJS.,inakd in time to sa,·e the Republi c. Th.,.,,. iudi\'idual,, whthe pd din·r!>inn !>et·•m·d to lw appointing themseh ·es captnin. t•oach. nncl !l:t'nt·r:•l IIHill:tl!t' r n f t' l't: ry g-ym tenm. we re annihilated by th e s imple proet''' of ignoring th l' lll or hidiu~ the ir g-:·m -.hoe~.

'The Biology laboratory. ~-B'!> exelusiYe drawing- r oom . qui<·kly ht·t•amt· tht· po.. t di!'mi'isal rc ndl'Z\ ous of the elite. at least. most of the elite. for Bill Shtt rin wn ... at the time spending most of hib afternoons on th e whitt··striped '" nrd '' ith till' otlu·r pig-skin- pu~hc rs and who could exclude him from th o: clas... of thl· t•litt· ? " ' ith tl•t• lir!>t 1.i~n~o of winte r. our Joe Ga,·aglwn r eally went to till' \'illa~t ·. Alo a cog in th t• azurt• nnd gilt s wimming team, Joe has p e rformed hrilliantly !>int'l' his freshman :-••nr us a nntator. "Chink" Supplee set out to show what Dribbling Rhythm rPu ll y was Ill> he quickly won a berth on the basketball squad. while Pnul Brown aml Fred ~f cy e r lwncllecl the B lue megaphones throughout the y t·ar a., dll'l'rh·acl,·ro,.

No w us t he tinw s lowl y dwindles that separntes u~ from \':l('ation. w,• lnnk hu<·k u pon t he g lor y t hoe t wm, o urs: upon " D ul eJ•,'' wh ich had two a~ B mt·n in ib <'a'it: u pon th e " \Vistcrian." whil'h hacl six of ou r m1mber on its sta If; 011 D t•tt•ution Class. whic h W!IS honon:d by not too ma ny of om young m!'n. doing- \l't•t•k lonl! tnm'i in 'stir'; in fact on l' \'('rythi ng that has made us a part of T.n Sullt•, unci L a Sullt· a poert of us, and w h ich, we hope. wi ll continnc to do s o until June of ':W. G'bye now. S,•niors! The Sen·nty-Sixth Graduating Cia ~' \1 ill h;n ,. a ~trt•at ta'k before it to <,urpas~ the· S,·,·cn t,,•-Fifth.

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CLASS HISTORY OF 3-C "\':1<·ation i-, on•r !" And agnin group~ of stutli<lll'i. intdlt·ctual. utldetit• :ulll ".\I au,·ui' Suhjcct.," re portt.'d to dea r Old La Salle on S c ptl•mlwr H. I H:li. tn lll'tt:in the D iamond .luhill'l' Yl•ar.

B t'forc \l't' know it \l't' were appointed to elas<o 3C with Brothl'r .lnmt'" a .. uur dns .. ttddM·r. f n a ft'\1 da.n. nftc·r we ren ewed our old ncquainttllH't'" tht d;e.,., t·ln·tion Clime ubout and Lawrence "Yonk" O'Donndl wao; dw.,en prt·,.,illt>nt IIIHI J. Tompkins was dcetc:d \' ire-preside nt.

T he L a Salk Basketball tt•<~m was on its way to d..:fcnd thnl <·up lur dt·:tr Old L a Salle, and us rcpn·sentatil·es on the team were ''Yonk" O'Donnell unci "C'hnrlit'" M inni<·h. " Y onk" wit h his fast passing and straight shooting will mn"t lik!'ly lt•ucl t ht· Ln Salk haskd<·t.·rs next ,vc:ar.

B~· ./ a n u:1r~· twt•nly- first the second quarter exam~ wt'rC O\'l'r nncl tlu· hoy .. rt•1 sumcd thl'ir work lo try aud gt't as much work as the,v could fini~lwcl hdon· the "Spring- Ft·,·n" ~ot them. t\ fte r this came the E aste r Ilolid:ty" whit-h ~an· tho<>l' intelligent :tnd bruin working- "..\lugs" a chance to rest tlwir hrnin,, On the football field lc:ttemJCn Charles O'Donnell. .J. O 'Reilh·. :uul .I. Curtin rcpre!>entcd hoth Ln Salle ;lnd 3-C. · The Blue nnd Gold swimming team had as ib nll'mht·r~ .I O'ot•ph .\f 1·( 'ollum. Eel. ~\·alis. and .Jnnws )!cGoldriek.

John Lat•y hdped hy hi<, acting to make " Duley" :1 hig sm•c,...... .

Be fore signing- off we wa nt to take the pleasur e of thunkin~r all till' Brothn-. that ha,·c tnught uo; during- th e y ear for thPir patien ce and t•.,pt•d:llly Bruther .lmne.., for all he ha., don e for us in the past year. W e hope in the yt•ar-; to l'Oilll' that t • will k:H'h ot her'> us wt•ll no, lee taught us.

Thus han• wt• in one da~5 many people and all of tht·m t•ontt·nkcl. ;\f \llTIS

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CLAS S THE SECOND YEAR HIGH A BnoTJ-H:n

D.

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Rohcrt Bolg-t·r Fl'flnd' Hrucllt ,.

Wi!liam T>o~ lc · .Jost·ph Dunphy .1 ohn Flnmwrv F n•<kri<·k (k~n~rO!iS \Villiarn Gormun \\'altt·r Gret.•nlit.·ld Cl1:1 rlt.·:, ( ;rim11cr (h·or~e ll:1hn Charks rJ ann. ~lnrtin .ltnkin~

David Kdl_y

F raucis Log:ut.• Leo ~~ d.a\l rty. Prl''oidt•nt Jo-.t•ph :\lt·.\fn J :llllt''> ~It· \Icnamin

Charles ){al oncy P aul )ledeiros · Robert Morrison John ).1>'ers .Joseph O 'Hara John O' Rourke Charles Padden L awrence Pluck Carmen Rotando J ohn 'eerv Lewis Seg)jn Daniel Shields Edwa rd Stapleton Joseph W augh John W est .J oscph Wherrity L eon W ugofski

THE SECOND YEAR HIGH B BROTHER LF.O, ~I OOF.IlATOR

\Viii ium A rm;.trong, President \V:1ltt'r Brat't' .I <Jllll B rn·n Hugh Burn'> Fredni<'k Chri;.tmnn \\'illinm Coog:m 'l'huuHI~ Cm·udy .1ost·ph Crumlish .John D'.\rt'y Tho~.ws Dmm t.•n F rank Do~ lt.• .John Dn, ll' .1 olm Fd.i<•t• .1 :um·, G:tllngha Thoma' (in rl itok Ed\\:trd IJ allalwn

Joseph H annigan Robe rt Hoifman John Lafe rty Charles Lammers Daniel ~ I cll cth Daniel ":\I cDonald Philip )IcLaughlin John )JcT ear Edmund ~ I artin Daniel ,\I orris Byrnl' 0'::\' c ill Frank Radomski E ugene SmHh f'on!>tantinc Sosangelis Alfred Suchy

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OF 1940 THE SECOND YEAR HIGH C

Rnymontl Ilazo~ Edward .I nlm~on .I ;Jmc-. Kt:·rlt·\·, Pn·~idt •nt Frank Lind!; Rid1ard :\I c·Brit 11 :Edwarrl ::\f c•Coey .John :\lcKnllla Paul :\h•:\lanu.., Franci;, :\lanfn·di William :\1 iller :\I attht>w ;\ ic·hh .1 ames 0' ;\till Edward Pa.,c•m· WilHam Scemillt·r Thoma, Tunplc Iltnry \\'ickcr

Harrv Bindt•r Donaicl Brad\' .John Campbell Francis Cannon II nf(h Carroll Vincent Cipolla Francis Connell\· Lt•o Connor .

John Crawford Robert Dedin Joseph Dunlca\·y J oscph D)·sa rt Thoma;, Fendc:U Thomas Ginty R imer Grubb.

William H arley

THE SECOND YEAR HIGH D BnoTJn:n F. ' L'II0\1.\,.,, :\lonE II '\TOll

Harry :'\Iat-..inp;n Edward )Iillt r Bernard '\a ... sa no .J the ph O'Hril-n Emil Odinw·r :\f aurict: P:tt:mt• .1 oscph Pi-.l'it.-11 i Francis Ru ... h Columcillt• Shnrkt·;· .John Soren 'it'll Luwrcncc Tau:tutt·yt.t' (h:orgc Thompson Charles Tit_-r, Charlco; Wcbh

.John Ca!>scrly .John C.orbo:i I Frank Coupe Charles Cunninu:lwm .John Dcdin Paul Du\·al .James Flanagan .J oscph Gibhon'i. Prt·~idt•nt Robert Gretz Rohc r t Hcmbcr~cr Charles H oward J ohn Lou~hrey Samuel :\I cGuc·kin C.cor~c ::\I cHugh J oscph ::\lahcr

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CLASS HISTORY-2-A Tht' whed'> of fo rtune go round and round and wlu: rc they ~top nobody knows.

Wlwn the wheels slowly came to a stop at :!-A thirty~ four names fell into Brother's hamb. For some it meant the parting with old lrit•nd-. who were assigned to other da~st·s. with other~ it meant union for another year.

To J{d t'\'t•rything running smoothly we elected cln-.~ officers and after the suHlkt· of t•ketion dny had cleared and the great mystery whic·h surrounded this ~···;tr', llt·t"tiono; had heen unra,·eled L eo :\IcLan·rty, otlwrwisc known as " Pope" Wll'- appropriately elected President and Carmen Rotando, \ ' i<.'t•-Prcsidcnt; Joseph 0 Ilarn at•tt·cl a ... T reasurer.

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Thr (')a,., heartily !>upported all school aeti,·itil's and numben•d many brilliant star'> thnt hdpt·d illuminate the ,·arious aeti,·itics. In athletir'>, " Larry Kdly" Flannt·ry won his ll'ttrr and John O' Rourke, Joe \rhcrrity, Hoh :Morrison. and Larry Plm•k also macle the squad; in basketball, Lt·o ~Ici.u ,·<• rty wore the nnsity colors and Flnmwry helpt•d the ",J\~'s" ; John O'Rourke und Charles Erimncr proved to hl' stn·amlincd swimmers, both making the squad. the foruu.: r winning his letter; Fred (;t·rngross :md .John l\Iyers represented us on the courts.

St'lwlnsticu lly, Carmen Rotundo, l.eon Wugofski, Fn•dri<·k Gcrngross and Joseph O'Hara curried oft' the honors. John l\Iyers , Charlt·s Ilmws were the newshawks that scooped stories for the Wisterian. :\Iany others cxccllccl in various acti\'iti,·s too ntlll.l.!'rou~ to mention. Other events of " H istory" have hrt•n recorded this vt•ar. inddibh· writtrn in the mernorv and heart of e,·er.v classmate. there to be ·silt-ntly rt•:ul in the !>Olitndc of future. years.

CLASS HISTORY-SOPHOMORE-S S<•plt·mher of 19:37 launched the bark of 2B with prat•tit•ally the same crew that Brotht•r Lt·o t•aptaincd in '36.

Aflt r a few \n·cks of earnest work. election of chtss oAi<.'crs wns held. \Villiam Armstrong- was dwsen for President, Joseph Crnmlish for Vi<.'e-Prcs ident, and Tlwmus C'ornel,v for Secretary.

Quartt•rly scrutinies of our knowledge, or lack of it, madt• us proncl to claim m1r class of Sophomore-B well represented scholasti<.'ally. The honors of first place W<'fl' .shun·d hy Robert H offman and Hugh Burns. ''-'illiam Armstrong set the pace for lltc n·sl of the class.

Athlt'tics found us in the pool with Philip l\l<.'Laughlin, John D 'Arcy and Albert Suehy; on the basketball court with Joe Crumlish, and in eve ry dressing room with our mnn:1gers- Jolm ~lcTca r for basketball. Thomas Cornely, football , Eugene Smith. swimming, and Frederick Christman. orchestra.

Thl' Senior Pia~· found us on tbe stage with Daniel :\fcDonald playing the quid rolt• of butkr and Thomas Cornely. that of a blond coquette. At the same perforuwnct·~ of Dul<.'y. were Daniel Morris aiding production tt!t a ~tnge hand and .John I\·liet• niding the orchestra with bis piccolo.

Tlw 2 B'er., showed whole-hearted co-operation with c,·cry dri,·c sponsored by L11 Sal It'. The work of securing patrons and putroncs~t''> for the Y ca r Book :lnd Play Program found 2B enthusiastic and successful. llll'd

'\'t• hope that the coming summer will be most pl ea~ant for all and that we will ag-ain in our Junior Year. we bid each other Adieu.

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CLASS HISTORY-2-C On September 9, 1937, a group of energetic young men was assi~rwd tv Room 2 J 2. This class was Sophomore-C under the guidance of Bt·othcr Grt·gory.

After a month passed by the election of class olficns w:ts unth:rtakt•n. The results showed James Kerlc::y had been clw~en president :md Leo Conuor as hi'> running mate. Tht• treasurer was Richard ~Ic:Brien while Th oma~ Tt·ntplt· wa-. chosen seeretan·. .Scholastica.lly 2-C was led hy Thomas T t·mple with Leo Connor. J:lmt•s Kerley.

Thomas F endcll and J ohn ·M cKenna close behind.

Not only was ":l~C" well rt•presented amon~ the honor nwn hut our lltt•n wer<' potent factors in the support of the dh·crsitit•d sports to bt· found nt I.u Salle.

James Kerley held :1 position at end on our football team and Frank Cannun t•arnt·d his nlrsity letter us tackle on the same team . •lames O'Kt•ill and Donald Brady were on the s tarting line-up of our Jay-Vee basketball tenm, while llarry Binda and Edward .Johnson proved t•npahle subs. The swimming l1•am was not dt•,·oid of members from "l!-C" for John Campbell helptd many times to gi\·c Ltt S1lllc the needed number of points by his nne dh·ing. Again on the h•nnis te:1m ":l ( " knd ...

11 hand by contributi ng Edward .I ohnson und John C:1mplwll. both letkr 111\: n. In trnck we ha,·e Thomas Ginty 11 hold-o,·er from last year's Fn·o;hman tt·am.

I n the other extra curricular acti\'itil's "~-C" wa~ an important f:tdclr, the singular honor being given u~ when Paul ill t·~ I Hnus was chosen for the ~l-ading •·ole in the An nual Piny. " Duley." The orche~tra found Vincent Cippoln r,•prl'"t·nting ··~-C" with ,his excellent trombone playing.

T wo years of pleasure and profit h:l\'C hten thus far enjo~Td h~ thl' lllt'lllher'> of the class. It io; our fondl~St hopl· that ne:-.t yt•ar will again lind us togcthl•r that we might again unite our etforts for the honor and glory of La Snllt: High

T.F.F.

CLASS HISTORY OF 2-D On September 9, 19:37, in a large white-walled room on the second floor. then' was gathered a larj.{e group of chattering boys who circulated fredy from om· to :mother. renewing old acquaintances and making new ones. A Mtdden ~ilent•t cll'Ct·ncl-. upon them as a Brother strides swiftly to the front of the duss and sc:1t... himself behind a large desk. :\I any boys immediately recognize the Brother as om· they had the prc,·ious year. His name is Brother Thomas, a capable Brother. who is liked b~· all who come in contact with him. Brother Thomas immediate!.'· took char~t· of the clttss, and in a few days had the class runnin~ very smooth! ~·. \Vithin a \'ery short time the dcction for class po~ition-. was ~d nnd thl• e,·er popular Joe Gibbons was elected President of the class. with .Joe :\Ialwr a., \"iccPresident. Other boys elected to dass were: ''C'has" Tiers. sct·retary; "Chalky" Cunningham, treasurer.

Sophomore " })" was wel l represented in \'a rious sports, thus uplwlding the re putation set by other classc~ before us. On the gridiron Snph "D" wn-. ably represented by hadng on the first team Joe O'Brien. who contributed gn·ntl~ to the ,·ictories of tltc team. Also on the team as suh.,titutc:. were .Joe :\Iah.:r. .Jm· (iibhom, , and M au rice Patane.

On the baskt>thnll court flas hy "Reds" Thompson disting-uished himsl'if h)· hi~ hrilliant floor work and although he played in only a few n.trsity game~. lw scored l 5 points. On tlw Jay Vee team "Chalk~··· Cunningham, a strappy ball player. kd his fellow teammates with 85 points to his credit.

With such n representation in sports, Soph "D" of thi., year will long be re membered because of its success. Also from tht· scholastic 'it•wpoint. So ph "D" ha1l muny leaders. McGuckin. ~fcllugh , and Casserly had high a,·eragcs. Sophomore " ])" was the firs t sophomore class in recent years to hn,·c French tuught them.

Usually F rench was reserved until the third yenr. Soph "))" progrC'>'>t'd wtnderfully in French under the able teaching of Brother D cclan.

As the years roll on and the boys go their ''arious way'>, I feel certain that they will always reca ll with happy memories the pleasant days spl·nt in Sophomore "D".

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Fl.IINAOAN.

CLAS S

THE FIRST YEAR HIGH A BHO'{llt:n ]) ' ' m, \liHn:H.\TOII

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J a am•, Hn rry \Villimn Brn~an

THE FIRST YEAR HIGH B

:Edward Carlin Clwrlr, l>ut.-.

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:\[uul:u \TUB

Williarp l>a\'i, ,J a me' Do1111h m·

.I o'cph Bourgeois .l:lllll'S Burk.~

Jn<,t·ph Du~an

Tohias Burke

Frank Erhard. Prt·,idt·nt

Francis Cannon

Thoma., Fairhroth.·r

\ ·in cent Cli1oe

.John John

FJ,·min~

Hugh Connaghan

Galla~h,•r

Samuel Donntlly

Max c;ol'ttru r \\'illium I l artmnn

Gerard Eberhardt

THE FIRST YEAR HIGH Bno-rHEII P .o \TIIICK, )Joo ERA"rQI!

Kt·nrwth Bt·<·ch

Hichard F airbanb

Frand.,

,John Ghee

.I o~t·ph Cumphdl

Bo~l l'

J ohn Gillie~

.lamt·.., Crawford

Edwnrd Hill

Philip Gray

.I o.,•·ph Cummi n~<;

Ht·rhnt Kin!!

Roland Kn eller

\\'iII inm D t' T ore

Alhtrl 1\.mnit'k

Louis Kolb

\\'illiam Diamond

.·rank L au;:r11

Joh n

J amt·., I .u~a n Vinn·nt \lahollt y John .\l<·<:rath

.Mkhucl

\lt'Lau~hliu

F rank O'Connor

~Iadtl en

John :\l a~uirc Edwin :\Iartin Theodore )leek..:. Prc.>id< nt Walter ).Iitthauc r Raymond

~.lull cn

William .\Iurpl1y Philip :\IcCarthy

Renato Pnn11"

Roht·rt Smith

John

~IcGlone

Robert O'B rien

John O'Brien Herman Osdrcll Louis Rcimel Francis Rowe Joh n Sheridan John Sullivan

Peter Sweeney

\\'illiarn Dwyt•r

Edward

Edin~e r

Char l t·~ Gnlo~ly

\ 'i twl'nt Gill espie llar·ry H agan .lcm·ph 1\.dly, President Alhnl L,·ahy .I ohn Lynch

.I ohn .\I alone_,.

Arthur .\l arh·rt .I u~t·ph :\f cBride

:\ rth ur

~i<·Cu rt y

Frand., :\kClain .I Hllll"">

o·Donndl

.Jo.,q>h Quinli\·a n .\ntlwny Rainone .I amt·~ Ro~an

.I oh n Sht•rlork .Jost•ph Taylor

OF 1941

CLAS S THE FIRST YEAR HIGH D BnoTtn:n GEtu LD, :'of ooEnATo n ('lw rlt·~ Adl<·r

John Bn<·on Jat•ICS

Brdt

(it·orgc Butler

.I nmcs Cullahan .Jaml's Capua Tht•odorc Ch·wastyk

THE FIRST YEAR HIGH J3ROTII En

ALI CJAN,

l\fooERATOR

.1 ohn Corcor110

Vinctnt Dd Duca

Walter Arrison

Thomas Dougherty

J ohn Brophy

Thoma'> Flannery

Robert Carroll

\\'ill iam Frit•l

James Convey

hugt•nt Gallagher

E dm und Day, President

Arthur Hanson

H enry D ougherty

.John \fnrtin

Thomas Gallag her

Haymond )fcrcaldo

Charles Galloway

.John O' Byrnc

William H eist

Allwrt Pcscntore

J ohn J oyce

Pt·tcr Qucrpel

John Kelly

Roht·rt Pickard

.I oscph Lcafey

.John Subol

Francis Lchr

.1 osq>h Sdtrdbcr

.Joseph ¥cNally

Thoma!>

~myth

Walter l\J ocey

Ralph Stt·rncr

.James Nolan

.1 ohn \\' uh,h

Philip O'Neill

Harry Watt·rs. President

J ohn O 'Donnell

William Wddon

D ouglas Pike

Eugt•ne Yolz

J oseph Rushton E zio Tos Francis Voss Richard Weiss

OF 1941

CLASS HISTORY- I-A Tht• mornin~ of Sq>tember 9th ~11\1' the birth of lA. At fir.,t we wen· ~tran!{t'r'i hut "oon "e bct•:um• hcttt•r acquainh:d '' ith Hrothcr Dadd and each other.

Our first t•la~., furwtion wa" tht• or~-tanization of a rla1>1> paper. The editor wa~ Frank "I>utch" Erh11r·cl. The p~lper under his leadcr'lhip pron·cl :1 ~ucecss . Th,· next \\a;. lht• l'icction ol c•la.,., olli<•••rs, with Erhurd ag;ain comin~ to the fore to )HT.,id,·. hog:m was l'le<'lt•d 'it'<"'preo;icknt. and Datz our money-man. It ma_,. be wdl to notc: ht·rt'> that D:rtz h:ul 't·ry little to do. ,\-, for :tthldit-.... \\' dl. it i'i d.:tinik that none of II' willllo to the I !HO 01~ mpic·,, but wt• did ha' <' our good point: n:tmt·l~. to wit and 'i/. .. ~pirit. I n foot hall. we (,·d tlu·rn all; meanin:r all of 1 C. by -fini ... hin:.c fourth. Our tll'rial intt:rcepter or pi~.,kin · pullt·r tlownn wa., Donohut·, the line- 111,\'l'r-out('rs or stluknt :.mc:lrPn Wt'rt' Prirnu., 11ncl l.og:m. "'hen t'llllll' t ra<'k timr we Wt'rt' right therl' with E rhard. 0':'\eill. :wd )),td" to smokt· tltt' l'indcrs. In ha<;kl'thnll wt· were ratiH'r unfortunate. I. acl~ Ln<·k ,., idt•ntly t :tkin:r a :rn·at eli«! ike to u.,, ultlwugh the J .\''-;did for<·•· thrir wa~· to fourth plan·.

L\'~ wlollit'ial clown wa., Lof!:ul. ib A'unner Donohue:. ih champ :lrf!:Ut'r" Barry &;nd l'rimu-,. Among the ~chola;,tic h-ader ... too numt•rotr... to nwntion. H ill and .\f e(~ratlt were nro;t nnd ~~·eoml. Amon~ our classmate~ w:1., ·t fon·i~ner frou1 th.· wild ... of '\t•w .lcrsc\', Fnirht·other bv namt·.

Otht•r ill~tstriou~o. An's ,~·ere Kumick. speed typist. h.in~r. weight lifter of the frm.h "ho Lifted t\1 o hundred and fin• }Htund~ en•ry tiuw ht· ro'c from n c·hair. and :'\Ia:-. (;ot•ttner. who.,t• talents netted him fifty-Pig;ht-.,ixt.r for two Oll<'t' 'pon a time.

C'on<'er~A' tht• future. we spc•rk with hatt·cl breath. \ \\· ('t'rtainl~· wt.•ren't (;ncf'., gift to tht· Broth a .... hut wt• cannot ...:1,\ that wt· Wt' rt· tht• w~~r ... t <'):&....,. Bl'l i,., ,. u ...

CLASS HISTORY- I-S On the hri!l;ht dntr morning' c1f St·pkmhcr ~- 1!1:17. thirty-mw nt·•• T.:t ...:,,11 fro•.,(rrnt'll ~ather,·tl in room :!06 to li-.tt•n to tlw wort! .. uf ach·it•t• from thl'ir nwclt·r·t~nr.

Bwthl'l' Dcd:tn.

Thi-. markl'tl tlw ht:p;inninp; of tht· hi.,tory of Fn·-.lunan-H during the .W il'<lll of J!l:l7 and 19:Hl. Afkr -;c' t•r:tl we,·k.., of gdtinc: :H·quaintf·d with thl'ir new school. tht• "Bu;,,\· Ho , .., .. ht•ld their C'l11-..., t•lt-dion . .\l t·ckt• w:t~ t·lt-ett-d pn·.. idt·nt and Howe ,.i(•t•·pn·..,idt·nt. ,\, time wt·nt em. 1-B nulnik .. ted it-. traditional inh·rt·..,t :tnt! -.upport of all M'lwol t•ntt•rpriw .... Tlu·~· all gan· '>tr)lpnrt to tht• fonthall h·am on which ''Hi!:! S.•tm" Dunnell,\· .held a ~uh-.titute po.,ition :tnd 'ny few mi.,-.t·tl 't't·ing th<· m:tjurity of tht• haskl'llwll ,!!:Jlllt'~ at whi<·h the_r Wt:rt· l'l'(ll'l'!'tl'lltl'd h_r K ndlnr. ~J aguire and Fairhanks, who w<·re fOl' a tinw .l:t\'\'e~·rs. At tht· frn.hman g:lnu· .... 1- B had the thro:t: alr .. adv 111.-t1tiom·cl. :t<> pla,n·r,, i.n udcliti(in to (;ray and Chehe\1. 'l'hr ..,(·lwol enkrpri"<''> all rtTl'in·cl gem·rou'> ... twn· .. nf Freshman -.npport. lntn--.edinn:tl '(Hll'h cttmc to an t•ncl with th<' rt·-.ult that the ''Bt•t•'>" "''~'~' do·darnl dtampion ... of tht· frt·shmnn foothall lcagut• :~nd high-ruh-r' in the h:l"kl'thall

n·.,

tina I... · La ... t. hut In· no lllt'an~ least. Wt' nwntion the !otudit•<; of I-ll. \ Ye are indehlt·cl tu Brnthn Dcdan: who taught us typing and religion, To Brolhcr Jamc'l our h i-;tor) imlt·udnr. to Brotht•r P nlri<'k who ht'lpt•cl us over the rough spot <; in Lati n . to Brolht·r :\.lician who taught m 11lgehra. ancl to Brotlwr Gnald who in'it r ll(•tt·d u-; in gr:rrnm:tr :mel litt·rltture.

All nf th•· Brotlu·r .... thron!!h thl'ir a.,...i,tnn<'e. m:ul,· 1-B. <.tudents with OJW of thl' hi~otht·"t fn·shmnn ,<•hola .. tic rnting ...

•\ rt·.. umt• of I tr .. dght month ... :"' fn·-.hmen prnn•, th:tt tht·y -,pent a profitahlt• yo·ar in man~ \lay-.. 'l'h:tt tht• cln'' 11:1' far aho•·c the :1\er:t!-(l' in co-operation and ntllt'r thing-. i!>t n·r.' t·a~ily St'l'll.

Clas11 T!i.l·lorirrn

f3 8l

CLASS HISTORY-1 -C Tht· ht•st of La Salle\ Freshmen were picked for lht· grc:1t eJa,., nf I('. Tht·,e fdlow<> \t't•n• not ordinnrr· freshmen. The,· Wi're tho.,c whn h~t' t' ri,t•n nut uf tht• rank~ to make tht·msth·c~ known a!> ''See·r,." Tlw namt• "Sn r" inddt'nlull~· . j, a terror to ;Ill F n·~hmen elm,.,t. ., excepting 1 C. llrolhn P:1triek our moder;ltor, taught lh Reli!!ion and Latin. The wurk nf Brother Alidan .... implified our Algebra. T he art of typinu: \\a'> t:111~ht h~· Broth,·r D ed:m. ~Jan\' ··sl'l·r," arc now a<·t·omplished typi~b. Tht· b,·aut~· nf I.itl'ratun· \\:1, t•x (ll'rtly pointed nut h,r Brother Gerald . .\I r. Bonder led ll'> thruuu:h tht• nla,.;,•, nf Tht• •\ nrient \\'oriel. ~ r c..~Bridt'. l )l·'fort nncl l>"·~·l·r Jed the t"la~s for hieh a'·t'ra!!t. .., hut ulan~ · ~t ..," had fiH'r:llr<'" of !>() or on~r.

The ~pirit of J C i., denrl~· shown h~· ib. part in school :wti\·itit''· I(' lnl the !.chool in the donation of prize~ in La Salle's initi<ll Bazanr. In tlw ela.,., iht·lf. IC\ spirit i., ~lwwn in ih paper tlw "Seerian." .

On the .Jay\'t•es. Crawford also shines. tuking part in winnin~ tor Bltu• anti G old. On La !-;a lit.';,. fn·~>hnwn tt•nm Eding-er. Quinlit·an . .\fnlorwy and Crawford tniJk JWt·t in pl:tying the ~amc for La Salle.

I (''s <·la.,s team, with its green and gold uniforms. had :1 'l'rr .,ll<'<'t·,~ful 'it':hon.

T ht• tl'nm c·ons istl'd of DeTore. \' etron e . Campbell, Dwyer. O'I>onndl. Kelly.

The cketion s hnwt•d .Joseph Kcll~, was to be president. ns.,i.,tt·cl h,r William DcTort•. who wa:-. elwsen as ,·ice-pr eside nt.

Our footb:1l l team. becau~c it was so small wa'i called tht• "\liu:hh· \IJ\t''·" L'ndcr tlw lendnship of our able captain Joseph Cronin. who i., nnw .. t.utlyJng in tlw II ol~· (iho),t Prq>aratory S eminary. the team did ,·er.'· 'n·ll. not t:tkinl( ;Ill tht· C'll(>'i. howe\'Cl'. " 'c <·:m alwnn look hack on our fir~t year at I.a Sail,· a ... 'nnwthinu: rwn-r to lw for~ottt·n. \\\· ~hall always remember th~ nt'w people wt· nwt and tht• frit·nd ... wt• made, tht• fl'ding of clc,·dopmcnt. and the confidence we han- in our.,t•h t'' to att:1ek cliftitultit•., with :r new and ,·igorous courage. With this we -;ay Adit'u.

" P oems are made by fools li/;P

1111

But onl,q God can mal•e One /)"

J. \ \'.\1. 'II A d11~., of Lcadtr!>-Wt' nre ~8 under t he guidance of Brotht·r ~·raid. \\' hen <·las., dt·ctiom took place early in the year. Harr;· \\'akr'i wa, chtht'n for presidl'nl and Charles Adler for \'ice-president. From that mum~·nt tht ela-,s t'ntered entllllsinstica lh· into l'\' Crv actiYitv of the school and alwa\'s lllllnagt·d to lw among tlw lt·udl'rs. T.ht Hook Drh•e and an early driw for ath;•rtist'IIH';ll~ found I D on lop. 'l'ht• Ba:.:uu•· contributions of our clnss mrritt'd n pl<~t'l' for u' :rmunl( lht• four highest in th e sehool.

In stud it'S Wl' wnc led hy Charles Adler. Geor;re llutln. :u11l .farm, ( allnban.

1 A brief \'isit to I D's <·lass r oom will r e,·eal something t·l-, t· of whkh wt· ;trt· ... justly p roud. A l:1rge hlue and gold banner hanging thaein protlainh tu t'\t'r.'' (>a" t•r by :md l'\t•ry ,·bitor that we are the offici.1l "Fre'ihman B ti'kt'tball Cham(" of L1 S alle" for IH:cHl. George Butle r (Captain ). Jamt•., C';lllahan. Tlwm:h Fhnm·r.' . .J am<'~ Brt'tt, Eugene Gallagher. Willimn Wddon . John ~fnrtin. anti Thnm·t-. Sm~·th were the nwmbers of our undefeated and unforgctahle team. ,\ ., tht• .,t•hool Yl'trr is t•mling we look back with rl'al pll'lhlltt· at tilt' happy clan we ha\'t' fwd "" Fre-,hmen. Our Class was nlwa\''i full of fun :mel fra ncllmt•..,,, nn~l its mt•mury will remain for years to come. Our ~nly wi,h ,., that nn.t S, pkmb,•r will fin< I our twt·nt,,·-eight. t he Sophomore n of 1 !1!}!1.

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THE HISTORY-I -E I- rom far and ncar all over the city, came we the students of 1-E.

Our Freshman year is drawing to a close and in it many incidents, both happy and sad, ha,•e occurecl. Although we nrc only a class of twenty-three, the smallest at La Salle, our history has not been lacking in interest anymore than the large senior t•lasscs of nearly two score. \\'hlw we were assembled early in September most of us were total strangers to l'ach other. Howen~ r friendship among us spread rapidly.

The first item on the sports program was football. In this we reeci\'Cd due laurels being undefeated.

The footballs were soon put away in place of the quarterly examjnations. Our das!> rame tl1rough with flying colors so there was really no great cause for alarm.

This was likewise the result when the mid-years came around.

The freshmen basketball league now commenced. This was j ust another item in whit·h 1-E was nobly represented.

Another thin~ which should not be slig hted is the fact that Ed D ay and James '1\olan were elected class president and '' ice-pr esident respecti,•ely, which ofli ee was <·arried out as rt'<Juired on their part.

Our clas!> freshman league was not the only basketball interest in our roster.

Wt> wcre very ably represented in the school freshman team with Ed Day, James "'olan, J osq>h Tos, and John O'Donnell.

Such is our history. We all look back upon a most successful year and sincerely hopl' that our other three at La Sall e will be the same.

PHILIP O 'NF. IL L

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ATHLETICS '._

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COACHES

MR. JAMES BONDER, A.B AuiJionl Cu(uh

MR. CHARLES O'BRTEN, B.S. B•s*<~b•ll Co. ch, Troclt Coach lnslrttct or ;,l Ph ysir .zl Eclut lltion

lv1R. BERNARD BRADlEY. B.S. H •• a CQach, Football

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BASKETBALL

It all hc~an back in '3 ~. Obie O'Brien came to La Salk and brou~ht our \'arsity basketball teams to the limelip;ht. ln that year tht nudcus of this year's Yarsity was still in the freshman rank. But us time went hy and our two championships Wl'rt' won. those fn•shmr n were ready to engage in basketball warfare.

Mr. O 'Brit·n tnu,r.tht them the rudiments of the game and they attained a r<•al eye for the basket in their pre-season practin·~.

They pl;~ycd a succt·ssful season, although at times the scasou was rou~h a nd full of many ach·erse breaks but like tru<· La Salle Ull' ll. they overcame their obstacles, rarely repeating thl'ir mistakes.

C'harlc.1· McGlone was the capt:1in of his team in spirit and action cn~ n more than in name. A good forward. an excellent shot. and a n·uwrkuhle floor ability was his. The remainder or the l'arsity wa!> made up or Yonk O' Donnell. Bob Bell. Joe Swoyer, Stan Jarecki. Pove McLa,·erty. and Charlie Minnich.

This indeed was the group that put practically a monopoly on the Ctatholie Lca!!m' Basketball raee.

The tcttm made its debut by defeating Frankford 39-27.

This game was won by an all first class team led b~· Chal'k~· McGlone. who contributed most of the points. Roxhorough dropped a low scoring g~tme to our quintet, 18--11 , for our second game of the yt·t young season.

1951

...

L • ~ til'- trippt•d tho• (irat>: Bulldog., for a third ... tra i~rh t win \\ith • ' '\ ift p. in~ alt:tck :tnd a la .. t minut1· f rt:na . :W-2~ . Tl u Alumni !llHI ~al• ·simHmt It II pn·doth to tht· 'Ye!> t Cnt hol it a nd Homan l 'ntholh• thrillr r .... Tho• Littlt• E·qllor c r '> C:Jllll' f r om ht•J.ind und tripp•d ,, powt•rlul w,· . . t Catholic fot' . 2 1·21. wi t h ~\IO)t r uwki ng a la ... t ..,..,•ond t•ntmtn to lil'dclt" tht• t ilt. L :t S :lllt• l ity < h:uupion ... hip ti1 ,. :t:,:ain flllt;!h l th, ir w:.~y to \'it-lory cl\'l' r a ... urpri ... ingly 'I rnntr Hnlll:tll Cat hnlic• h·am in :1 .. .,ncld, n dl':tth" p•riod tl111t lollll\nd 1111 mntinll' ,,.,.,ion hy l ht· S('O T<' of :1:}-!11. ~~ d .un r\y 111111 :..;wn: c•r \lt'rt tht• llll'll in the pineh and tln· ir l a~t minuk ,,., rk kt•pl our kant umlt·f,•ati'CI.

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La S:~JI,• k, pt il' ... l:•ll' dt·an b:· tlt·l't·atin~ ~orth C'atltOlit• St. .lc>wph'~ :W :!1 . Sou t h Cath o lie 2G- Hi . a nd Sl. .J ohn's ~:l- I 1!.

:!~ · 17.

\\'c,t ( 'uthulic· t·:mtt· hac·k a t l ht~ hq:t innin~ of tht• :S<' <'Oiltl lwlf of the ,,.a .... m In til- La ' S:IIk fo r fir:.t place in the Catholic Lt·a~.:uc· ran·. Tlw l.ittlt• E, p lo rer s a fter w a ding throug h nil op p osition lor till' pa ... t l\\ o yenro; for t w o straight titks wt• rc h:cncll'll n tkl'i'h ,. "' th:~e·k. Hcwk-. and G ra ham :r:w c " 'est Cntlwlic• tl~e· pc p 11e ,., ""T) to \\in thi~ ~amc .

T !tl' rt ... u lt tim\\ the C:ttholil' Lt•ague into t ic fo r fir.,t pl:t('t' hdwc c n " ',•,t t'11tlwlit• ancl I.:t S allt•. T hio; d e ft'at repre .,{'nh•d lht• tir ... t '' that·k lor till' I.ittlt• E ,pJn ra~ a fte r a carry·O\T r ~ trin~ of I l ~till<': t J,•n·n ..,,•nn·cl durin!! the '>Ca~on up to tha t p oint and "1 c•n :t!{:tilhl J..a~ll<' opponen t<. . ...;!. 'flwlll:t' \Inn· t'llll!.{ht lht· O' B ri•· nmcn whil l' th t.·y h:ul not ~ c t rt t•rnl front a pn·1 iou ... fia-.co. E a rly in ti ll' ;,c·c·cl ntl half it lookl'll a ... thnn!-{h L a S:tlll' hacl found itsel f :lftcr trailing J:l-1~. hut with till' '>t'nr•· t inl and thi r ty sct'oncls to phty ,\lullu rn to ... wcl a 'hot for St. T lwma., t hat found its mark.

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La Salle inlt rc·-.t w:h agai n rc' JH' Wt•d by the clt:f(·at of North r1111 wi ld collc('ting 1:.! poi n ts of :J

C':ttlrolit• "' ( ' h:tr!t·.' \ I c·( ifmw fnrorin:.:- ~s ~a ,,·urc·.

\'itality a rul Jl• p ,,•c·nwd to h:H't' -.uh•iidc d on th e T.ittl l' .E~ ­ plorer ... wiJt•n tlu y ln ... t llrrc·c• ganu·-. in a ro w. Thi;, wa., lh l' wor '> t t'\'c nt in J,;..,l,,th:cll

a.,

cn:~c·h

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itno•,.,.•cJ h.t· \ Cr. O ' B r ic·n si n ce hi-. ,• ntra n t.'t'

:tl f.:, S:tllt-.

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St. .T ohn's fdl 36--26, us Swoyer :mel O'Donnell tabbed dcven eountcrs t'ach·. Second pluce in the C~•tholie League wus gained with thi;, win. The Explorers had impro\·ed and di!>playcd much more form than in the pre\'ious few games.

The O'Brien netstcrs nipped the S:lllies 28-20, as the season was drawing to a close. The La Salle quintet did not click unlil th'e second hul f where they entered on the !>mall t·nd of a 1:j-12 count. Outscoring the Sallies in the third quartt.· r 8-2, they elinchcd the \'erdict. Charh:y ~IcGlonc unci Joe Swoyer led La Salle's atta<·k with nine and eight points rcspeetin·ly.

St. Joseph's were again bt·atcn 26-22, Cuptain Kraft ami his team kept at La Salle's hcds during the entire game.

Remaining com·entional. the La Salle team journeyed to Wu!>hington to play St. .John's championship five. As di..,playt·d hl·fore a trip is usually customary on the closing of any La Salle basketball season. W e lost this fast stepping tilt in the closiug minutes.

"Re\·en~c i<; ..,wcet" and truly the Explorers were an•nged when they tinbhl'd the season with a bcauti ful defeat O\' Cr St. Thomas 1\I on~, :3 J - I 9. This la tc season victory proved lhc first win was not according to the books. The Explorers took the kad and nen:r allowed the score to be close, outplaying their foe in e\·ery angle and displaying a well timed attack.

Finishing n succe~sful sco::.on winning 16 out o£ 2:2 gnmcs, we want to bid adil'u and con~rutulate such lwskcteers as: CharIt')' ;\I cGlonc. J oc Swo:rer, Stan .1 arecki and Bob Bell.

Jou:so

O'HA);'LA~

LA SALLE HIGH SCHEDULE 1937-1938

Frankford Roxborough Simon Gr•tz Alumnt Salesianum

La Salle 39 18 29

West Catholic Roman Cathol•c Nonh Catholic St. Joseph' s South Catholic St. Johns West Catholic St. Thoma• More . ......•• , .. . ..•....

North Catholic . . . . . • . . . • • . .•••....•.

Roman Cathohc . . ..•.•••• Sourh CatholiC . . ••. •• • Camden Catholoc . . . . • • • . • • • • . . . . . . . . . .

St. John's . . . .•. • ••. •• Salesianum St. Joseph's St. Thomas More • Losr

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26 24 33 24 26 26

43 17

20 28 I,

25 24

n 28 28 31

Opp. 28 II 28 2'1 16 21

31•.

17 21 16 18 29.

22.

23 17• 29* 33• 2) 20 22 19

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FOOTB ALL

Couches Bernard Bradley and .Tn111t'S Hontlcr brou~ht a fine ht•althy squad from the summer trllinin~C cnmp. Preparatory to 11 tou~Ch season tht• hi~h school grid mentors made a promi~ing ~~~grcgation out of wlwt appeared to lw poor material. Ten day~ nt Ocean City pron·d to be what was needed. Despite handicaps and injuries, our boys did wdl.

The Team Inaugurated The 1937 football season by clefc·ating Roxboro ugh Jl igh, at Olney H eights. Flashing a speedy attnek. the Little Explorers. led by Captain .Jot• \\'iekersham, showed the benefits of good coaching and ro-operation. Good blocking was noticenhle. Adami's kicking. :\Ieehan's and Altman's hall <"arrying. wen• the high lights of the game. Roxborough put in a scrappy pair, Bonder and Charlton, to gin• the La Salle dc,·cn much troubk.

Then, The League Opener Against n heavier nnd more ex pl~ric n ced St. John's Hig h, we saw the Little gxplorers at the tnil-cnd of a 9-0 score. Des-pite hea,·y odds the Manayunkers penetrated within the La Salle twenty yard Line hut once during the fray. Curtin's snaring of ~I cehan's passes held the Explorers in enem~· te rritor~· O\"er half the game.

Victory Over St. Thomas More to the tunc of 21-0 (the highest score in four years). La Salle was still a threat to the Catholic L eague.

Presenting a reorganized eleven the Bradleymen showed speed and deception through the entire game. Although in scoring position aU day La Salle tallied only thrice, Ferruzzi, O'Brien nnd Altman. each contributing to the day's success.

Dark Day, When The \Vest Catholic Burrs set the Explorers back a step. La showed II determined Spirit, as usual, till the finn[ whistle.

The Burrs, with a c:le,·er, fast rnodng machine were too much for La Salle on that da,·. ·M cKernan nnd Martini were the stellar footballe rs for West C~1tholtc.

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Tied T he South Catholic Pirates W11gcd n long fought dm·l. Our mainstay, Altman. pulled in a snappy pa~'l frnm \lct•hun and c rossed the white line for our onlv touchdown. Tlli~ was tht· s ingle game throughout the whole· season thnt tlst· E"plon·r-. s howed O\'er-confide nce. In spite of the wl't muddy field hoth teums had scoring positions many times hut dm· to oh-.tilHH'.'" s hown hy each ad,·e rsary. ne ither t<·am wa., ahh- tn st•clrt' othn than once and both failed to com c rt the t•xtra point.

Arclights and Defeat The La Salle men dropped their first ni~ht t•twuunh·r to St. J oc's Hawks. The runners-up in the Catholic Lt·agut• \l"l'rt' gsn·n to h:trd. clean fighting on that night. B eset h~· injurk' and handicaps La Salle did not show their true form till midway during the gamt' ~md their good spirit went unrf'wardt•tl.

Home Again l\ll'cting Roman Ca.tholic 1-Iigh at ~lcCarth) St:ulium, La Salle showed a head-up, inte ns ive, hard fight. Tht· stdlar piny of our line put many dents in the ~pponents. Tht· Pus·plo· and (iold we re worried from beginning to end of tht· frny .•1:11·k (iih hems 'and Bill Doughe rty s howed hrilliane<> as l:t<'klt·s. ( 'alholk had a good lwlfback in " ' ill Howlett, with hi~ hurd runnin!! and ull arounrl play.

On Meeting The Champs The Little Explorers scored a moral detnr.'· hut 'idoric-. pay off on points. The Falcons playinf! to an ll!!t' a prnicllh hattie. again met a bard fightinf! oppom·nt. in La ~:1lh-. lt wa' a ~arne that was fought in rain e,·ery quartt•r. with mud in~·J ... , del'P· jerseys unrecognizabk. toft~ 'ioakcd dt·ar throul{h. a111i face~ co,·ered with mud. The Falcons km·" lht'y lwei a joh 011 their hands when the~· turned hack La Sallt. Edin!!~· r. Ft·rrut.zi, Ciihbons :md Flannery we re outstancHnf! in thi., mural dt'tory.

Final Appearance The L ittle Explorer s in the final bow 11/('!l~~;t Sah·,ianulll played one of the best games witnt'sscd hy thi:, .,t•rilll'. althon!{h it was a 2·J.-6 defeat. The boys we re thrilling :mel "Pt'CtlH·tllar from kickoff to the last minute. Higginbotham '!nart•d au t'll<'lll) pass ami raced 70 yards fo r one of th e high lights of thl· ganw.

Fostf'r. Doughe rty, ,~..'ickersham. Gihbons, Edingt•r. C'lt·ary and F e rruzzi, we re the senior linemen and together with Altman.'

Murphy, M eehan, O'Hanlun , Coco, Bonner and Adami m:u!t: their last appea rance in the familiar Blu<> and Gold of L:l Salle.

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SWIM MING

l~ft to R,ght- P>ul Suchy. John DArcy. Joseph Gavaghan, William McGoldrick. john Campbell. Wolter Small. William Lvnch. Charleo Gnmn•r. Joseph McCollum. w.lt.am MacBride. Ludwig Frank. john O ' Rourke.

Standing-Eugtne Smuh. Brocher Thomas, Mr. Mai~. Captam Henry Sceingass.

)!ore than an'rllj:(l' '>li<'<'<''>S was cnjo~·ed by the La Salle natators during the 19!38 ~wimmi ng season. Paced hy ~nell cnpahlt• and outstanding re<.'ord holders as H enry Steingas., and .Tost·ph Gantghan, the team held its own in the leagul' stand ings.

Fourth place was garnered by the mermen in hoth the "'ational and the Philadelphia Catholic High Champiouships. llt-nry Stcingass, captain, took two first places in each meet, while .J oc G:wat-rhan. captuin-dect, took the nationnl l!:lO crown.

A typical lineup such as was made bdorc every meet follows. in order to show the positions held down by each man.

10 yard fr.tscyle I 00 yard bro:utstrokt 220 yard freestyle I 00 1·ard backstroke I 00 yard lreucyle ..

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Htnr-y Stetng.us, Ludw13 Frank

Walttr Small. John O'Arcy Joseph Gavaghan, Paul Su<hy •••..... Charlu Grimmer, Jostph McGoldrick .. Henr'y Steingus, \VHI1~m MacBnde

}ostph McCollum, John Campbrll joseph McCollum, Walttr Small. John O'Rourkr Ludwig Frank, Jamrs Lynch, John O'Rourkt, Jo<oph Gavaghan

While fourth placl' is not the top in Catholic L(·:tguc competition, it is to he hoped that with the excellent nwtcrinl n~lurning for future years, it will not he long before n swimming trophy is added to the La Salle collection of championship awards.

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HENRY STEINGASS "National Champion" It would be practically impossible to find 11 be tkr known or a more capnhte high-school s wimme r oround Phil:uldphia th11n H e nry Steingoss.

His record t~peaks for ibdf- thrcc ycu rs swim min~ tt•:un member and captain, N a tiona! Catholic• Inte rscholastic I 00 yard frcc~tylc cllarnpion in 1937. holder of rccordl. in .jQ and 100 yard frec.<.tylt: C\'Cnts in 19!18 National Catholic I ntcrscholastic nwc t, and Philadelphia Catholic High School champion in 50 a nd 100 yard e \·cnts. ~ o exaggeration would be madt• if it were .<.aid that " ll:111k" cats. lin•s. and drinks s wimming. Swimming lws heen his hohhy C\'er since he '~as a little fellow " paddling around in tht• watns of the P enn A. C.'' During hi-. fir.<.t ycur 11~ a ~wiumwr at J.a Salle he scored inmunerahle first places and took third in the nationals. Since then, his dc£eats could be t'om1 tcd on one ham!. but his records and champion~hips would rcquirt• an adding machine.

1\fany arc the times that La Salle was pulled out of a had spot and pos~ib ly san•d from dcf('at by thb stalwart :.:-Jadi:•lor of the water- ways. ~ o douht a few quotations uhoot him from IIleal pnpcrs would not hl· amiss at this time. The paper~ have said: "Stt ingnss. the only double winner of the meet battered pool records with ease." "Stcingass ancl Ga,raghan we re 'La Salle's hl·st JWrformc rs, each scoring a victo ry." (" Das 100-yart frcist il-~dlwim­ men wurde in 57 Secundcn dk B ente \' On Steingass.")

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\Vith such quot.'ltions as these to assert " H ank's" superiority on the wa ves, with the great record he lea\'CS b\·hind, it will be many years before La Salle forgets ito; Captain H enry Sh·ingas'>.

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TRACK

Bouom '"Row-L..fc to Ro11ht- L>wr~nce Plude, Sranley Jarecki , Andrew Sttuer, Charles Adami, Capraon Robert Duval, Frank Murphy, Jamts Lyn<'h, Horact Suppl~•. Paul Young. ~cond Row- L..fr to Riglu- Brother James, John Flanigan, Paul Brown, William Benz, George Swoyer, Jos.eph Wickersham, Americus Ferru:Ri, Charles Totoricis, Richard Higginbotham, George Bnnton, Sen1or M •na11er uf Athleti<s. Coach Chutes O'Brien.

1 hord Row-L..ft to Rogho Robert Carroll, Paul Duval, Fnncis Rowe, Frtderick Meyors, john Nicholas, Gtorae Eberhardt, Jam .. Galla~her, Joseph Cunon, Frank Erha•d, Edward Pascoe.

La Salle do~~d the 1937 season succcssfulh·. There were dt·torics over Roman Catholic, St. .1 oscph's. St. ·Thomas )lore und P.S.D_ Cheltenham inAicted their only defeat.

Graduation and transference to oth('r schools cut deeply inlo lht ranks of tht• h·ttermen. It tooks such star perfornwrs as Captain Sam Ewing, n consistent winner in the century, shot, dhcus, broad and hi[.(h jumps. Joe Ea~an. Johnny Edinger, (,eorgc Coupe, Charil-y Wackcrman and Danny Gallaher.

The H):JS tdition of the La Salle ('indcrmen was appropriat<·ly opened with tlu: election of Boh Du\·nl, a \'Crsatilt• sprinter for four ye:ns, as eaptnin.

Around Boh Duntl. Joe Wickt•rsham and D ick l li~~in­ hotham. the three rl'lllllinin~ lettermen. o· Bie plans to mold the numerous freshmen, <>ophomore and junior aspirants into a wdl balanced team.

In the century and two-twenty wt• offer Captain Bob Duntl, Di<'k Higginbotham, Lttrry Pluck, Paul Brown and Andy Stcut•r.

All arc consistent point-getters.

Charley Adami, J oe Curtin. Jim Pt•nn~· and Pnul Young, a junior of whom O'Bil' expects mud1, make up Otl'r quartet of four fort~· men. r n tht• distances we h:l\'C, Lynch. Rowt·, Galla~lwr. )furphy and Flannery.

The Swo~·cr brothers perform in the high and broad jumps, al1ly assisted by Tortoritis, Clymer and Dick Higginhothnm.

Upon the should<'rs of Otto Stearns, J 0<' Wickersham, Sam Donndly, Frank Cannon nnd Stan Jarceki we lay the hurden of obtnining points in the shot and di!>cus.

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TENNIS

Top Row- Robort Butler (Junior Mgr.). John Wartman, H•nry SttinGo<•, John Muon. John t.1a~:utrt, Thomas Ooylt (Managor).

Bottom Row-Const.intlnt Sosang•hs, John O ' Hanlon, John Campboll, Edward Johnson .

\\'hen the "watch time of sunset" becaml' large enou~h and the winter chills lwd drawn off to allow more than a ~d in an afternoon. the La Salle net men turned to the t•ampus tcnni' courts. Brother Austin has been coaching the team for two yt·ar' and hns been the main reason for such marked impron·nwnt in La Snlll'\ tennis representatives. He bas schooled tht• lH>)'~ in stroking and court generalship.

The call for candidates was made in late ~!arch ancl tht rest·rnhlancc wns that of an enthusiastic and encouraging turnu~t.

Prdiminary practice was needed and wlJCn the squad was roun<led out we had a fine le\·el of players. John O'Hanlan, \'llrsity Cllptain, F.dw:IT!l .Johnson, John Campbell and llcnry Stdngass, plnycd nos. I, 2, 3, 4•, respeetivcl)·· Doubles teams consisted of Willia111 Foster and John Mason and Robert Conwell and Guo.; Sosnngelis.

Due to a large turnout it was necessary to form a .i unior \'llrsity squad who appear as powerful prospect;, for t•omiug sea~ons. ~I em hers of this squad comprise, John Carroll. ThomtH T<·mplt. George Butler, Jo~eph Crumlish. Danit•l ~IncBdh • .luhn ~faguirc.

A ;,trcnuous schedule bas been arranged for tht' v:tr.,ity. (;rat?. High. Germantown Academy. St. .Tost•ph\, Ardmwr,· t\c:ulemy. Olney Hitrb and ".est Catholic will be '>Ollll' of tlu· ~trong opponents to be met.

The interscholastic tournament will ha\·e SC\'t•rlll of our ntr'>ity nu·n t•ntercd in singles and doubles. \\'ith the smooth and drile edition of this lt·am. lint• ~ailing is predicted.

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GOLF ..

L<ft to Rtghc- Roben McBrien, Ho~co Supplee, Joseph Swoyer, G eorge Brinton, Paul Scancon, Wilham o·oonnell .

Golf is the open air g:tme con!>isting of striking the smt.II. solid ball with a dub. Its origin is obscure though Hollanders and Belgian'! played u~ually on ice and called Kolf. may be called its progenitor. The Scotch were amon:.t the earliest golf players. though the game wa<> popular in England in the 15th century. The game became extremely popular. Jt was intrc>duced into America toward the clo~c of the 19th century. With a growth in popularity of golf, thet·e came a corresponding rise of interest within the wnlls of La Salle. rc~ ilic nt.

Xorth Hills Country Club has been our honw links for the three years due in the main to the efforts of John :'l fcehan . .Students with a fondne~s for the game reported for a qualifyin~ round or tryout to gain a place on our six man tt·am. pa~t

The La Salle golf team comprises; John ~r cehan. (•a pta in and ,·a r~ity man of four years. William O'Donnell, Robert ~Ic­ Brien, George Swoyer, H orace Supplee. Charles IInrrison and Paul Stanton. ~fatchc•s with Germantown High, Roman Catholic H igh. St. Joseph's High, and Olney H igh ha,·c been arranged.

Thl· great e\'ent in ench scholastic golfer's memoir i~ the inter~cholastic tournament, held at ).I arble H all Golf Cluh.

Our golfer~ have been pointing for this e,-ent.

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O'HANLAN

LETTERM EN

WEARERS OF THE L First Row- Left to Right- Paul Schmid. Leo Mc:Laverty, Bernard Cl.. ry, Walter Small O.arle M cGlone, Henry St<ingass, Joseph Gavaghan, Lawrence O'Donnell, Charles O'Donnell.

Second Row- Left to Right- Robert Duval, John O'Hanlan., Edward Johns on, J oseph O 'Brien, \Vo lliam Footer, Julius Blum, Charles Minnich, John McCollum, William O'Donnell .

Third Row- Left to Right-Sranislau• Jartclci. Paul Stanton, Joseph O ' Reilly, Lud,.og Frank, John 0 Rourke.

John Campbell. Wolloam Dougherty, Robert Bell.

Fourth Row- Left to Roght- Rtchard Hoaginbotbam. John Meehan, Wolliam M cBnde, J o•eph Edon11tr, Jos~ph Wickersham, Frank Cannon, John Gibbons, Joseph Curtin.

Fifth Row-Left to Right-0\arlcs Adami, Raphael Altmann, Americu s Fcrruzo, John Flannery, J oseph Swoyer, George 8rjnton, Frank Murphy.

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THREE REAL ACTIVITIES AT LA SALLE

CHEERLE:ADERS Joseph Kâ&#x20AC;˘lly, Paul Schrnrd, Paul Brown, Frederick Meyer.

THE ORCHESTRA Pia_no -Harry Waters; Violins-First. Funk Logue. R~nato Primus; S.C. ond, Wolliam W eldon; Obblogato, John McGrath: Boss, Paul Brown, Oarine!$-Firsr, Edward Hill, James Convey; Second, Benjamin Vetrone, Trumpet- Raymond Merealdo; Trombone-Vincent Cipolla; S.upbo.,_ Louis Reimal: Poccol~john Felice: Drums-john Donaghue ; Libra~ Frederick Chrosrman: Conducror-Brorhor G. Leo.

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WISTERIAN STAFF Left to R.ght, S .. ted--Charlu Strecker, Joseph Coogon, Onid Brttn, J<ihn Lacy, Juhus Blum, Fronc•• K•ul, Stephen Bolger, Kevin Cusack, Theodore Mecke.

Stondu111-Edmund Day, F.,ncis Go.-., Paul Brown, Frederick Myer, O.ulu Kon .., L..wronce O'Connor, Franc•s R•ggin, Ludw•r Frank, John Mvors, Edwin Kowalesk •• Charles Adler, Thoma. G•lla11hor, John O'Donnell, Thomas Comely.

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M oddlt Row Thoma• S myth, George Naab, Francis Murphy, Robtrr Duval, Paul Stanton , Chari.. Strecker. flottom Row· Joh n O "Hanlon, John Tobin, Charles Waldron , J ohn Wydrtynsko, Thoma s Doyle, Francis 0'1\. tt•fe Canno Giu laucci.

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THE WISTERIAN \Vhcn we di<>cuss the influence of a school paptr upon a school, \l't' must keep in mind that a school paper is not, in actuality, a newspaper. It is nwn·ly a chronicle of the school life and happt'nings in and about school. It rC\'I.'als to tht• student body forthcoming important events and makes brief retrospects upon pust happenings.

The school paper can do a grtat work in the school. It can be tht· httt•kbone of the school morale. the school spirit. If a team is lo~ing, the school pupcr can instill the wimoiug :.pirit and get the support of the student body which is '>0 t•ssential to a winning team. The school paper can be a mirror of school lift· in which tl1c stl1dent sees himself and his fellow-students just ns they are. "The power of the press is mighty." This power <'an be used for a good.

It has always been the poliry of The Wisterian to help make Ln s,,llt inspirational and progressive. We hope we ha,·c not failed.

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THE LA SALLE HIGH ALUMNI J.on~r a potentially powerful organization, the Alumni Association of La Salle n ·ct•ntly asserted itself as ne,·er before. Under th<• ~uidunce of T emporary Chairman Thomas )fcTear, '32, it has sponsored outstandin{C social c,·cnts in the ptht ~·car. Lnst Sp rin~r. the first annual Alumni Ball was held at the Arcadia Intcrn:ltional. n •sulting in a striking success. Encourag<•d by this first score. the association spon-.ored nn informal dance on the campus during the fall, another well attendt•d and wdl r<·cei,·ed affair.

Dt·sirin~r to further knit together the bod.v, in addition to providing an e'·ening of pll-asure, the temporary committee decided to ha,•c a sort of " home coming" night, whkh was to include a meeting, followed by 110 entertainment and refreshments.

This t•~~rly <;pring a ffair proved more than popular with the graduates, a fine turnout rt•sponding to the invitation and pronouncing the evening one well worth while.

I.nst, hut obviously far from least, the second annual Alumni Ball, presented on tht· en·nin~ of April 29th at the M erion Cricket Club; it is declared that this dance WIIS <·v<·n greater than the first. The rhythms of Alex Bartha, the country atmospht•rc of th~: Cricket Club and the joys of meeting old classmates combined to make the t~ n·ning perhaps tl1e greatest social triumph in the history of La Salle High.

The temporary committee will continue to function until early fall, when a rnt'ding will be called for the purpose of electing regular ofli<·crs. In addition to Chnirmnn ( pro tern) McTear, the acting committee has been as follows : ha~

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•John F. McCann ....................... . (~or~c Coupe Leon Blash Adrinn Wackerman .................. .

Richard Tama~no ...... ..... ..... ....... . .Jerome Mnllon ......................... . .Joseph .MtTear ............. ..... .. ....... .. .. .John 0 ' Hanlan ....................... ....... .

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DRAMATIC CLUB Top Row-Left to Righ-Jo>tph McTamney, Julau$ Blum. Joseph Coogan, M r. Jo,eph Spnssler.

John Meehan, Francis I<eul, John l..ocy.

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Middle row- Left to Right- Thomas Temple, R,obtrt Butler. Francos Roggin, Matthew Nockob. Danool M e· Don,.ld , Adolph von H ake, Stephen Bolger.

Back Row-Left to Right-Thomas Comely, John Devlin. Paul M cManus, Frands Conv•ry, Lawrence Ro•anoa , Frank O 'I<ufo.

"DULCY" The 75tb Anniver~u rv of L a Salle High rolled along and tht' time drt'w for the annual presc ntati~n of the La Salle Dramntic Societ~·.

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Finally the great nights arrived, l~ riday and Saturday, the 18th and Hlth of F ebruary.

Frida.v night the show opened brfo re a capacit~· crowd and thr cast perfnrmed in great form and the crowd roared with true gusto during the ''hole performance.

After the performance many rushed to the dresl>ing room to congratulat<· )1r.

Sprisslcr and tell him that they bclie\'l'd the pla~· toppccl all high sd10ol production,, Sliturday night, despite the threatening weather, found the La Salle Collt-ge Auditorium packed to its \'cry corm·rs. All exp ected a toppinp: performan(•t• and reall v found it fo r tllllt nip:ht the cast operated with a w~l coached air about 'tiwm.

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Dult·y wa~ in real life }>nul :\Ic:\lanus, her nerve wrecked husband whom she tried to lt-:tcl in life by a clog h•ash was Joseph ;\Jt•Tnmney, S\trcly a ~n·at dtaractn actor, Duley's brother and her hushancl's itch was Bill Parker chara<·terizcd to per· kdion b,· .Julius Blwn. The butler in Duley's household added a bit of mvsterv to tht play: this roll was upheld by Daniel l\l~Donald. Th<• crazy capitalist know~ as \·an D.vkt nnd belie ·ed by Duley to b<· the means of supplying her husband with lonJ.t 'ought fortune was Frank Riggin who gn,·e the audience many a laugh. His brntht·r Blair Patcr.,on gave a finishing touch to a truly great play when he rt•,·ealed Van Dyke ns his brother and a lunatic mld a man who possessed no wealth whatsocn·r On<' of the best plays in recent years.

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Brotht·r G. Clwrlc!> who so ~raciou.,Jy helped u~ to publish this book; Brother E. Clement and the busine~s swff fnr takin:,t cnre of the financial mattcrc;; Brother De<•l:m and hi-; cohorts of tbe typing l'lass for their aid; ~[r. Bruce Kamp of the PIHlto.-type Engnl\'in~-t Company, Mr..lames ~ [ urtin of St. .Joseph's Printin~ House fnr lht•ir assistance whkh came when most needed; and finnlly our devoted P arents whost• multiplt· sa<•rificcs made possible our four years at Lu Salle. To tllt'~c and to <til who aided us in our hook both mntt•Yially and ~piritually we say a f!rateful thank you.

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