1950 Blue & Gold Yearbook by La Salle College High School

Four years ago, slightly over two hundred freshmen were herded into the gym, and since that September day in 19%, La Salle has grown on us tremendously. Two new buildings were construcfed and others have been planned, our athletic teams have won championships in crew, basketball, and swimming, our teachers have celebrated their hundredth year in the United States. Among our numbers is the last group of students to leave the hallowed halls of La Salle Central. "1240," as most of us knew it, was physically incomparable to the present building, but it will be forever enshrined in the memories of La Salle alumni, for it was in this building that the classes of La Salle from 1883 to 1947 were held. Also during our stay here, another dream of the school, that of having a marching band to represent it, has finally come true. We are leaving La Salle wiser and more mature than when we came here. We have received a good education from the Brothers, and are about to take our places as "Brothers' Boys" in the world. We have spent four years of our lives at 20th and Olney, and' the following pages are presented as a lasting record. The staff and I sincerely hope you will enjoy it.

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The High Altar of St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome, one of the goals of th\ Holy Year pilgrims. The Cathedral, the world's lergest, is the scene of many holy year ceremonies.

On Christmas Eve, 1949, Pope Pius gave three knocks on the Holy Door in St. Peter's which opened the Twenty-fifth Year of Jubilee throughout the Catholic world. The custom originated in 1300 when the Pope granted special graces to those who made a pilgrimage to the Holy City. The main object of this year of special grace. is the atonement for the sins of our past lives and to pray in a special way for peace ,;nd church unity. From the entire face of the earth, pilgrims will flock to Rome this year to partake in the year's spiritual benefits. Even if it is not possible for one to make the trip, numerous graces ~ay be gained at home.

His Hol iness Pope Pius XII, the 261st successor to St. Peter. The Pope, now entering his eleventh year as the Vicar of Christ on earth, is one of the world's busiest persons.

The founder of the Christian Brothers, St. John Baptiste de Ia Salle. The order which he founded has spread all over the world, and numbers over 20,000 teachers who, literally. teach all nations.

The year of 1950 also marks the three hundredth anniversary of the founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, St. John Baotiste de Ia Salle. From the litfle schools in Franc~ that he founded, the largest teaching order in the Catholic Church has grown. The Saint was born in Rheims, and after being ordained a priest and appointed a canon in the Cathedral there, he saw the need of the poor for education. He thereupon gathered together a smal group of teachers, supported them out of his own pocket, and, after many difficulties, the Christian Brothers were born.

Blessed Brother Ben ilde. one of several Christian Brothers who have b . .n raised to the altar. During his life he attracted many of his boys to the service of God as priests and religious and he is the patron of vocations.

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Before moving to its present locotion ot 20th and Olney, La Solie can trace its origin back to old St. Michael's, 2nd and Jefferson Streets, where t~e Chri5tian Brothers ooened their first classes in 1858. It was then known as the Select School, later changed to the Christian Brothers Academy. In 1876, the school was transferred to Juniper and Filbert Streets, ~resent site of the Bulletin Building. But, after a few years, larger quarters were needed, so the Board of Managers decided to move to what was then "the suburbs." They acquired the mansion of Michael Bouvier, a famous banker of his day, on Broad and Stiles Streets, and moved there in Se~tember of 1883. As the years passed, however, the city "grew up" around the school. This, and the continued growth of the school, itself, compelled the moving to our present location in 1929.

The Faculty House, forming one side of a huge ''l" with the college building, houses the bedrooms, parlors, the ~itchen of the Brothers, u well as the President's office, and Fne ever busy switchboard.

THE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING CONTAINS THE CLASSROOMS

A Brothers' school wouldn't be complete without a Sh rine of Our lady, and La Salle is no exception. On numerous occasions, the shrine serves as an altar for outdoor Mau and Benediction. It was donated by the Class of 1941.

One of the most beautiful campuses in the city, La Salle High is loca ted in the Logan residential district of North Philadelphia . The grounds upon which it lies were formerly part of the Wister estate, the vestiges of which are directly across 20th Street. Wister Woods, itself, forms the Southern boundary of the school. La Salle High moved from its center-city location in the Bouvier Mansion in 1929. It has since been enriched with McSha in Hall, donated in 1941

Donated and built by John McSha in in 1941, McSh ain Hall house5 four freshman classes, the art room, band room, ,nd mechanical drawing room. Its second floor houses several members of the faculty.

OF UPPERCLASSMEN, THE GYM, AND THE CAFETERIA.

• • • by John McShoin, prominent Philadelphio builder: Leonord Hall, built in 1947; ond Benilde Hall, built in 1948. The Closs of 1941 doMted the Shrine of Our Lody of Lourdes, ond the Shrine of the S11cred He11rt was dedic11ted as a memori11l to the Lo S51fe 11lumni who gave their lives in World Wor II A new buildinq to house the college librory and o ~~ rtl!r roorn is plonned for construction in the. near future.

In the center of the campus, the Shrine of the Sacred Heart serves as an inspiration to all who pass it on their way 'o classes. The vigil light in front of the shrine burns constantly in memory of LaSalle alumni killed during World War II.

In the course of four years at La Salle, the average stude nt wi"ll enact this scene about I 500 l imes. Despite frequent "strike " holidays and other impediments, P.T.C. usually manages to get us •o 20th and Olney on time every morning. Quick minds and well-developed physiques are tho effects of La Salle's thorough and well-managed physical education course. Each student has ample opportun ity to show his athletic prowess in the two periods provided each week.

One of the best futures at La Salle is the many and varied assemblies whoch are presented every week for the stu· dent body. As this picture shows. these are very well received.

Friendly service and good food are the two main characteristics of our school"s cafeteria. These fellows brought their own lunches, though.

Some energetic La Salle students make their way thro~gh the early moming dim to arrive at school in time to get a little extra homework done before the bell rings. Tho drawings on the bladbo~rd represent an old La Salle tradition of decorating each homeroom for tho Christmas season.

"Hot Rod" Jonds and "Ghost Rider" Gable usually accompanied by about sixteen or seventeen other La Salle stu路 dents, commute to and from school ;n this (may Henry Ford forgive us) car. Strangely enough, they usually make 11. These seniors are representative of the La Salle students who doily take time out from their studies to spend a few minutes in thanking God for the numerous graces He has given them.

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The many arduous duties that fall upon the shoulders of a high school principal are capably met and dealt with by Brother F. George. the princip.1l of La Salle. rhat La Salle functions as smoothly as it does is due entirely ~o Brother's hard work a:ld keen interest in our educational advancement. During Brother George's two years at La Sa lle, 11dditional suhjed~ ~.we heen t~dded to the curriculum and the nuMber of courses has been increased from three to five. The students of La Sal!e owe Brotlter George a vote of thanks for his splendid work and tireless effort in our behalf. One of the major improvements caused by Brother George is the new monthly report systern this year, which has replaced the bi-weekly cards. These cards show the stu~nts' monthly progress in all his subjects and also leave space for the Brother to indicate reasons for possible failures. It is olso Brother's duty to supervise the admissions to La Salle.

Brother F. Georg<!

That every student of La Salle will have, by the time of his graduation, an idea as to what kind of work he would like to specialize in is the duty of Brother David A lbert. No student's problem is too simple to merit Brother's consideration or too complex for him to solve. The doorwoy of the Guidance Office is the gateway to sound advice and wise counsel for anyone here t!lt lt!! Salle. That mt!lny of the students of La Salle find their correct place in the world is due in no little part to the helpful assistance of Brother Albert. Brother David Albert is also the one whom v.'e con thank for La Salle's excellent visual educatio!l program which was inaugurated during the past two years. Largely through his efforts. the school has acquired several cameras, recording machines. films, and recordings. Brother is also moderator of the Benilde C lub.

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Brother Daniel Hilary: Economics, Moderator of International Relat ions Club.

Brother Gerald Berchmans: English, Moderator of "Wisterian," Businoss Adviser of "Blue and Gold."

Brother F. Raymond : Moderator of Crew.

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Brother Felix John: Trigonometry, Solid Geometry . G t neral Mlthematics, Moderator of A lumni.

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Brot her Godfrey Petrick: G erman, Baseball moderator.

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Brother F. Thomas: Algebra , Plene Geometry, Moderator of Swimming.

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Brother E. Stephen: Physics, Plane Geometry, Moderltor of Dramatics.

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Brother Eu· Joseph: omclry, d Algebra, Plan• GoMO erltor of th Salle. e Men of La

Brother G. Robert: E 1· h of Mother' s C lub. "9 's • Moderator

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Brother E. Francis: Plano Geometry, Director of Athletics. Mr. Andrea d'Angelo: English, Director of Dramatics. Mr. William Coyle: Mechanical Drawing,

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Mr. Joseph C o II antonio: . Music.

Miss Berthd Ra b enslein: Nurse.

Miss M argarel F18ld ers: Librarian.

Mr. James Gallagher: History. Assista:-t Football Coach.

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Basltetball ancl i raclt Coach.

The book which you are now reading had ils beginning early in September, when about fifteen seniors ga fhered to discuss Plins for its publication. Under fhe d1reclion of Mr. Ellwood Barrett, a staff was creared and Wi'liam Quaintance was named Eoitor-in路Chief. The staff chose as its theme the "Treasures of La S111'e, end proceeded to work <"m layout, wr:ting copy end captions, doing the hundred Md one other trifles which go in~o the printing of a yearbook. Meanwhile the business steff wes not idle. Brother Gerald Business Advisor. and Felix Pilla, Business Manager, put over a subscription drive which shattered all previous records. This issue of the Blue and Gold now proudly joins the La Salle annuals of past years.

Above : James Lenahan and Chuek Dranginis check the daily bulletin to keep trac~ of the extra路curric:ular activities of the school. Below: The business manager, assisted by Kuligows~i. Gruber, and Lenahan, goos over the receipts of tho Curtis drive to oscertain the exact amount of profit lor La Salle.

Circle: Sal Palo, from tho football squad, assists Jad Trainor, sports editor, in writing the football captions. Each loam or elub helped to form their own section of the Blue and Gold this yeM. Right: Bill Quaintance, editor-in-ehief, and Mr. Barrett, moderator, loo~ after t ho general plan of the yearbook.

Above: Our capable business adviser, Brother Gerald, con~lh with Felix Pilla, Blue and Gold business manager, on the returns of the Curti s Subscription Drive. Due to their efforts we grossed close to $6,200 in our very successful magazine drive . Below: Here is our business organization in operation with Felix Pilla being assisted by James Brannigan, Paul Morris, and Alex Avallon. Those boys see to it that the yearbook is financially stable.

Right: Jack Guckin and Jim Brann ig an, part of the senior staff, make a last-minute chock of tho sen ior write-ups. This small staff was first to complete tho difficult task of turning in assignments before tho specified deadline,

Above : Sea te d at tho desk is Ray Berens, discussing the layout with H e rby Bauma M. When these two men get together, nothing but t he best is attoined in producing tho most colorful and int eresti ng Blue and Gold. Below: To tell of La Salle's athle t ic activities, Jack Trainor ond Bob Krouse present a full picture of -.ports and the thrilling games whic h have occurred during the past year.

WISTERIAN: All staff Wfsteria~ are to r~ this afternoon to n the next is s ue . SU receive honor cards they are dismi ss ed . The paper might already be distributed to the ~tudents, but it is up to McHugh and Dunn to see that copies of it are sent out to different schools, convents, and ;,.. dividuals. After each issue, tho members of the staff gather to perform this very necessary chore.

At the be;~inn in 5 of every month, Editor Biff Burns assigns artic les to the staff. Although a deadline is usually set, it is not always adhered to, and one of t~e most important duties of the editorial board is to overcome this obstacle.

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Another necessary evil to staff member s is the necessity of tvpinq articles for the printer. Here Jack Burns, Jack Crimmins, Hyland Watts, and Don Kieser are diligently, but laboriously , completing theirs.

The Wisterian played an i m port a n t, though little realized, part in the affairs of La Salle during our four years' atten.:lance. Everyone looked forward to the d 3Y each month when the paper was distribut-ed, but few knew of the other activiti-:Js in which it played a vital part. The staff of the Wisterian attended 1he First and Second Annual Villanova Press Conference for Catholic Schools and W'lS represented on a number of panels and 1n group discussions. Moreover, the Wisteria n was entered in the 1950 Columbia Publications Contest and was awarded a First Place certificate. In addition to staff participation in interschool activities, the Wisterian Exchange Department kept the paper in close contact with school newspapers thro ughout the country. It also sent out copies of La Salle's publication to private individur1ls living in the United States and even 1o countries in Europe and South America.

Brother Gerald, Moder a t o r, and Bill Burns, Ed itor-i n-Ch ief, are shown here discussing the

members of the ~rt t o the office =ei ve assignments for ff members who The high point of every month is the dey when the Wis finally comes beck from the printers end is distributed. Gerald End and Jack Crimmins are taking packs of papers to various classrooms where the students are eagerly awaiting them.

It requires e lot of work to cover every sport at lo Salle, but the Wisterian Sports Department does thot job very Here Ray Berens, Sports Editor, well. explains next month's layout to Jack Poserino , Charles Di Santo, Jack Krimm, and Jam•u Bronn igan.

layout of the center spread which was designed for use in the December issue.

The fulfillment of the month's blood, sweat, and tears. A ~enior class is redd· ing the paper with avid interest, prob· ably checkin g lock and McNichol's Exposing Expxlorer to see if their name appears there.

The class of 1950 saw one of the most important student octivities celebrate ils fifteenth anniversary. The Wisterian wa s founded in 1·935 as on organ of the student body, and thus it has continued ever since. Serving the '11wo-fold purpose of providing an outlet for the journalistic abilities of the staff members, and acting as a link between school, home, and perish, the Wisterion wos an essential item during our four-year tenure at La Salle. " Faculty Footnotes," ' Limelight,' and " Sportlight ' were popular features during our freshman, sophomore, and junior years. With the September, 1949, issue of the Wisterian, a new era in its history was inaugurated. The style of type, size, and general appearance was modernized. The "Wis" entered it sixteenth year of continuous publication with its eyes to the future. The editoriol board and senior members of the staff. Seated, left to right: George Forde, Photographer; Thomas McNichol; Will it~n Quaintance, Assistant Editor; William Burns, Editor-in-Chief; R.wmond Berens, Assistant Editor; James Brannigan, and Paul Morris. Standing, left. to right: Robert Tillman, Thomas Ou.1n, Charles Oi Santo, John McHugh, John Poserino , Edwin Morrissey , encl Edwin Bon ner.

Above: R~ty Berens cotologue; newly made negatives, while Donny Redner and Joe Quinn examine old negatives to see which might be still usable. Right: Brother William and George Forde wei;h the relative merits of each picture token bv the club. Sharpness, contrut, and interesting subject matter are important factors in any photo.

Hampered by inexperience, La Salle's Photography club nevertheless provided an outlet for the activities of La Solie students in this field. The club, consisting entirely of underdassmen confined its activities to filming football games, but occasionally samples of the club's work found their way into the poges of the Wisteric'ln and Blue and Gold. The highlight of the dub's activities come with an exhibition of pictures taken, processed, and mounted by the club under the direction of Brother William, its moderotor. The exhibit was held in conjunction with the t~ctivities night program of the Men of La Sall<:l. The equipment ot the club's disposal includes i'l darkroom equiooed with a speed graphic camera, enlorger, exposure meter and complete supply of film, flash bulbs c'lnd chemicals.

Photographer George Forde, the student most instrumental in tho organiution of the Photography Club, demonstrates to two l'llher club members, Joe Quinn and Denny Redner, tho steps in the proper use of the enlarger. Fordo has been instructing the club members on va:ious phases of photography such 'as developing, washing, and drying of negatives, ~tnd proeeuin ~ of prints including the selection of fi lters and varigam paper.

General Outdoor Advertising has nothing on La Salles Art Department, for almost every activity around the school has been publicized by the unique and original posters it produces. The Blue and Gold, the Subscription Drive, The Cape and Sword, and the Athletic Departments are a few of these. James Courtney, in his capacity of artist for the 1950 Blue and Gold, drew the pictures which appear on Pages 2 and 3 and Page 128 of this book. He also designed the cover. The Wisterian has aho benefitted from the Art Club's work in the form of the Holy Year spread which appeared in the December issue. But these artists also work for themselves. James Courtney won the first prize for window decoration which was given by the Germantown Optimists Club. Modern Language Week was the impetus to a poster contest which netted its winner, Thomas Regan, a five dollar prize. During the Christmas season, Albert Damiani, Timothy McGee, and Gerald Doyle collaborated to paint a magnificent scene of the Epiphany on a ten-foot length of ordinary wrapping paper. This mural graced the walls of Brother William's homeroom, and later the Faculty House. The highligh~ of the year for the department was the annu.:~l exhibit of the year's work, held in the gym.

Below:. Members of the Art Club intensely study the wor~ of some of their fellow artists. The pictures that you see are rhe work of a bout one month of effort.

Above: Brother F. William, by a few deft strokes of the brush, demonstrates how a shadow <:an be highlighted. The students who are watching seem quite interested.

Below: John Courtney explans the proper method of mounting the finished picture to Albert Damiani, who appears to be distracted from his own creation.

BENILDE CLUB : All members of the Benilde Club who intend to take part in the Activities Night program should meet1 in the gym tonight at 7:30 .

The BeAilde Club, under the direction of Brother David Albert, is on organization composed of La Salle students who wish to study more thoroughly the matter of religious vocations. It accomplishes this by means of reading, tal~. and movies on the religious life. Since its inception two years ago o marked increase in religious vocations has appeared. Their activities, however, are not confined to these particular channels. The club also enjoys on intramural athletic program, and usually there ore social activities to keep the members busy. The club also sponsored several trips to th-e Philadelphia Protectory to give parties for the boys confined there. The offices of the club were filled this year by Tom Birch, President; Joseph Guerin, Vice-President; John Kane, Secretary; and David Levin and John Burns, Co Treasurers. Below-Bottom Row, left to right: Brother Albert, F. Hartman, J. Murray, V. Connolly, G. Doyle, J. Burns, and T. Lynch. Second Row , left to right: R. Hunt, G. Fordo, F. Trainer, J. Guerin, J. Kane, J. Tierney. Third Row, left to right: C. Murphy, J. Teefy, E. Nolen, T. Dunn, E. Feuerstein, J. Devlin. Top Row , left to right: T. Rodgers, T. Kelly, G. Margraff, E. Worthington, J. Grasineder,

Right Pan el, Top: Broth er David A lbert, moderator of the club. Center: The Physics Lab serve~ a~ headquarters for the Benilde Club meetings, usually held once a week during religion period. The movie screen there is often put to use. Bottom: Tom Birch, club president, is examining one of the religious pamphlets which are placed in the racks on the third-floor corridor.

left Pan el, Top: Brother Michae l, who was in c harge of the a lt a r deco ra t ions and vestments during the retrea t. Mid. die : Th e upperclassm en a re here shown ass isting at Holy Mass. The group opened each day of the retrea t with the Divine Sacrifice. Bottom: Fa the r Joseph Illig, C.M., of the Seminary of St. Vinc ent De Paul in Germ antown, is seen giving a solemn blessing wh ic h closed the ratreat exerci.M.

This year's Annual Retreat took place under the direction of Father Joseph Illig, C.M., in the La Salle gym, which was tempororily converted into a chapel for the occasion. For three days the hum-drum of school life was replaced by the serenity of e group of men pre-occupied by re路 ligious thought. The exercises of the first day consisted of a sermon and Benediction in the gyrn, spirituel reading, the recitation of the rosery, and closing prayers. The second day wos spent mostly in confessions to pre路 pore for Holy Mass and Communion the following doy. The c1osing day of the retreot consisted in attendance at Holy Mass and Holy Communion by the entire student body, followed by Solemn Blessing and Benediction. Priests from the Vincentian Seminary of Germantown assisted Father Illig, a n d Brother Michael supervised the altar decor路 otion.

Below, left: Benediction closed every daily retreat exercise, and ~e rapt faces of the worship'3rs show t heir inward devotion, Right: The last day of t he retreat was First Friday, which was an added incentive to receive Holy Communion. Father Illig is here giving Holy Communion to Earle W oods.

Right-Top: Brannigan McHugh, Kerrisk, and Feeny show that practice m"kes perfect as they rehearse their parts in the Senior Play. Second: While Robinson and Dunn look wonderlingly on, Mr. D'Angelo skillfully applies makeup to John MeHuqh. Third: As imporhnt as acting is staging. Here Jack Knarr, Jim Gallagher, and Joe Scheiter prepare the stage for "The Still Alarm." Bottom: Producing a play is plenty of work. Here Gerry End and John McHugh re路 he.,rse the opening scene of "Career Angel."

Below: Brother Stephen end Mr. D'Angelo discuss the intri路 cacies of makeup as "Mr. D" prep&res to fix up the cast for their respective plrts in a production.

The " C aoe and Sword,' the Dramatics Club l l Lo Solie, offers to all students the opportunity b p orticipote in ploys and dramatic presentations whether it be in acting or staging. To this end, several ploys ore given each year for the student bod y, and one mojor production for the public. The club is divided into two main divisions, the odors ond the stoge crew. The actors, led by president Donie: Kerrisk, under the direction of Mr. Andreo D A ngelo, present the plays which are stoged b y Brother Stephen with the aid of stage monoger John Knorr. In oddi tion to the Blue and Go1d play, Career Angel," the club has presented this year a series of one-act p lavs for the student bodv. Leading off in O ctobe r with ' The Inn of Relurn,' the club pre~e,ted o ne play every quarter.

Left- top: A scene from the production, " The Still Ala rm." Louis Cuidelli and Joseph Reckner are the fireme n who arrive to put out a fire in Robinson's Apartment. Second : John McHugh, confronts Dan Kerrisk in "Dust of the Road ," McHugh plays Judas and Kerrisk plays Prudence, the wife. Third: In the same play, Judas, who is supposed to roam through eternity, tries to make Jim Brannigan châ&#x20AC;˘nge his mind about stealing some monev. Bottom: The Cape an d Sword shown at a rehearsa l for the annua l play , " Ca ree r Angel, " which was presented in Marc h.

Below: Daniel Kerrisk, president of the Cape and Sword, checking tho membership !ist at a classroom practice. On his should ers falls the responsibility of seeing that eve ryon e performs his duties during a play without mishap. ~

Circle: Brother Seraphim soes the angel who aeeom;>lishes all of the miracles, but no one else seems to-that is, until Brother Fidelis " feels " his presence at the end of tho play. left: Brother Ubaldus, the school historian. eomines tho original draft of the Declaration of Independence, which was found in the institution's barn according to the angel 路s directions. Center: The manuscript is declared to be genuine, and the orphanage is enjoying nation-wide publicity. Here students of the institute look over a sad of mail which has arrived. Right: The east of "Career Angel "-the bovs of Bosco Institute; Brother Fide lis; Brother Seraphim and his angel ; Kurt Rinegold, the senior student; Brother Ubaldus and Brothe r Gregory, and J. Mosley Barr, the nazi spy.

The plot of the ploy, "Career Angel,' is centered around the eorly 1940's in o New England boording school for boys. The school is nearing bonkruptcy becouse of an unpoid mortgoge which is to fall due in a few days. The founder of the school seems qui~e unconcerned as to where the money is going to come from. In foct, the only one seemingly interested is the school's history teocher, who olso octs os the accountant. When the founder and the principal finally come to realize their plight, who shou ld appear but ~he founder's guardian angel, who informs him that the original draft of Thomas Jefferson's Declaration is hidden in the barn .

LIBRARY · All library aides are to • l'brary this af terreport to the ~ d representatives noon. Officers an will be elected .

Miss Margaret Fielders, Librarian , ar· rang es a Christmas Crib for display during the holiday season. Thro ugh Miss Fie lder's efforts, the library has grown tremendously during the past few years.

A libr<!lry is suposed to be a dreary place, but Miss Fielders ond the library aides make it any· thing but that. Many a pleasant hour can be spent in the easy chairs of the browsing corner which Miss Fielders instituted, and the varied exhibits attract the attention of anyone who might drop in. The library aides, a valuable factor in the library's efficiency, handle the cataloging and distribution of books.

Top, right: Gerald Sweeney, Joseph Dunn, William Kum· merle, Richard Walsh, H enry Whalen, Timothy McGee, and James Gallagher, the librar~ a ides, hard at wor~ after a bu sy day's turnover ot th e distribution desk. Middle, right: One of Min Fielder's innovations was the browsing corner, which Driscoll, Pilla {back to camera). Brown, Lembach, Tobin, and Hauser !eem to be enjoying. Lower, right: After school, the library offers a convenient place to do tomorrow's homewor~. Below: Miss Fielders, Carl Von Nell, and the other lib rary aides, follow an old tradition of having " Christmas Party every year.

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Above: Brother Daniel Hilary, Moderator of the International Relations Club, talh over plans of the group with president Jim Flood. Th•t the club functions efficiently is due to the untiring efforts of those two.

To Seniors interested in world affa'rs, the lnternationa Relations Club offered the means of broadening their knowledge in this field. Varied meetings are orranged by the moderator, Brother Daniel Hilary, in which the members enthusiastically take part. Among these were a visit to the United Nations Headquorters by James Flood, the Club President, ond apoearances of various members on the rodio. The m~mbers of the club usually attend a discussion sponsored monthly by the World A ffairs Council at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel.

Upper right: Jim Flood, Club President, explains a chart of business investment to the other members of the I. R. C. Middle right : Ed Bonner, Bob Tillman, Pete McManus, Joe Keenen, and Jack McHugh are hard at work extricating research material from the pag es of current news magatines. Lower right: Pete McManus and Paul Morris look over a paper on the political condition of Spain, a topic of discussion at a World Affairs Council meeting. Below: A group of Club members are off to one of the manv forums and discussions which are held during the year. .

Above, left: Brother G. Robert, moderator, and Mrs. H. Towson, president, announcing prize winners from the Tambot~ Teble. Right: Several members of the Mother's Club enjoying e game of bridge at the annual card party. Below, left: Mrs. A. Rostein and Mrs. G. Stolzer checking tickets et door of Jenuery c:erd party. Below, right: View of Tombola Table at New Year's card party. Right: The table pme table. Mrs. A. DiEnno is behind the counter.

If one were to vote for one organization which has done the most to make La Salle a better school, the Mothers' Club would surely receive many balStudents enjoy their donees of Saturday lots. nights, and the bond appears on the field in uniforms which they hove procured . The mothers also have social events for their own benefit, though. They run a Christmas party, a card 36

party, a Communion breakfast, and a fashion show during the course of a year. The club is capably run by its moderator, Brother Robert: Mrs. H. Towson, President: Mrs. I. Murray, Vice-President; Mrs. J. Connelly, Teasurer: Mrs. J . Driscoll, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. A. Rostien, Recording Secretary; . and Mrs. A. Holland, Assistant Corresponding Secretary.

The Mothers' Club annually sponsors a g ala combiMtion donee and card party for some worthy cause connected with La Salle, and this La Sa lle Night is enjoyed by everyone who attends it. Dancing is held in the auditorium, card g ames in the gym, and bingo in the cafeteria . There is usua lly

Above, loft: Grand award table at La Salle Night. Left to right: Mrs. G. Westorfolhaus, Mrs. R. Roberts, chairlady, and Mrs. J. Convey. Right: Bingo games in the cafeteria. Below, left: A g eneral view of the gymnasium during La Salle Night. There was also danc ing in the auditorium. Left to right: Mrs. W. Dieter, cha irlady ; Mrs. J. Finley, Mrs. H. Maloney, Mrs. L. Down ey.

close to a hundred dollars worth of pnzes given out a t this affair. Last yea r's prizes consisted of a seven-piece set of sterling silver, a portable radio, a set of matched luggage, a nd over forty dollars in va rio!ls cash awards. The table prize was a silver bon-bon dish.

Brother Daniel Hilary supervises t he entrance of a group of boys and girls to the dance. Teen-agers from all over the city congregate at 20th a nd O lney on any Saturday when there is a dance here.

Mrs. J. Smith; Mrs. T. Maua, chairlady; Mrs. W. Dieter; and Mrs. J. Elser, co-chairlady, are the members of the Mother's Club who handle distribution of door prite tickets, podetbook checking, and other numerous duties. The dances owe a great portion of their success to these ladies.

We come to La Salle on Monday through Friday from necessity, but on Saturday night we come for a better reoson. That reoson is the dances "which are given through the ouspices of the Mothers' Club, and attended by over five hundred boys and girls from all over the city. Although dancing is usually done to records, the school dance band, "The Wisterians," appears from time to time. Ladies of the Mothers' Cub, aided by Brother Robert, Brother Hilary, and Brother Thomas, act !!~ chaperones during the donee. It is Brother Robe~+ who usually receives the tosk of announcing the winners of the door prizes. At that moment he usually works in other announcements and any scores which may be of interest to those present, Among wardrobe and coke men who do such an excellent job at the affair are Hugh Strehle, John Gudin, Ted Kuligowski, Joe Kane, Frank Hartman, Charlie Murray and Frank Trainor.

Brother Robert, moderator of the Mothers' Club, and Brother Hilary, represent the faculty at the dances, together with Brother G. Thomas, who is missing from the picture. It's a common sight to see these Brothers chatting quite pleasantly with the students 'nd their dates.

About the only drawback to the dance is the fact that so mâ&#x20AC;˘"Y other people enjoy coming to it, too, The attendance at the aff,ir averages about five hundred young people wee~ly. 38

Mr. James Morro, President of the Men of La Salle, addresses the members at one of their meetings. Looking on are Brother E. Joseph , Mr. Dudloy, of the Notre Dame Club, Mr. D. D'Amico, and Mr. G. Forde.

Mr. Bud Dudley, of the Notre Dame Club of Philadelphia, addressed the Men of La Salle on Sports Night. The Fathers' Club gives active support to all edra-curriculer activities.

The purpose of " Fathers' Club is to promote a better understonding among the boys, the parents, and the faculty. The " Men of La Salle" does this to the highest degree for not only does it make for a better understanding between student and school, but, unobtrusively, it renders financial help to students who otherwise could not remain here. This orgonization has sponsored several projects

during the ye.,r. On one occasion, it designated the La Salle - South Catholic football game as ' Dads' Day" ond the fathers of the players enjoyed the game from benches directly behind their sons. The club has held several "Activities Nights" in which extra-curricular activities of the school were represented.

Mr. George Fordo and other members of the Men of La Salle register for one of the meetings in the lobby of the auditorium while Mr. James Morro looks on.

On Sports Night, Mr. J. Morro is shown presenting an award to Pat Gorman, football manager, as Bob Berg and Jack Augu sterfer, two of the varsity players, look on. 39

G. Schodowski, J . Elser, A. Salvatore. R. Mills, J. Crimmins.

D. Ca ll ahan , F. Springer, G . Yoc~m, H. Flanigan, J. Kane.

E. Strow, M. Avallone, M. Budo, D. Fischer, J. Bertolini.

"Growing up" with the present senior class the 1949 La Salle Marching Borid was one of the finest the school has ever put on the field. Mr. Joseph Colontonio, who replaced Mr. Childs as direct6r, drilled the organization into dll efficient marching outfit, and footba ll fans became accustomed to expecting anything during halftime. The bond had everything on the field: train formotions that blew smoke, teddy bears that danced , J . Grasmeder, J . Gall ~gher, C. Harris, F. Fox, M. Wotts. Baton Twirlers: Roessler.

J. Gudin, R. Wu est, F. Donahue, R. Rae.

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BAND CONTEST : This S League bands Will unday seven Catholic of Columbus Cham i compete for the Knights in McCarthy Stadfu~~ship Trophy at 1:30

J. Hrieinat R. Gendanek, J. Schmidt, P. Graul, Lee Cummin9s.

F. Callahan, H. Fastriek, C. DeRenzi, C. Happ, R. Niemezura.

R. Proehas~a. T. Hornibrook, J. Dunphy, J. Ryan, A. Renzi.

ond marchers i hot skated down the field were but o few of the formations. On one occasion the glee club even performed with it in several numbers! Also, port of the girls' bond from St. Matthew's of Conshohocken were the guests of the band on several occasions. Captain Matt Bucko, Joseoh Keenen, Dan Fisher, Robert Niemczuro, Fronk Callahan, <Uld Paul Morris formed the music executive committee this year.

T. Kuli9owski, R. Holly, W. Gordon, Peter Nolan, F. Russo. Adolph VanThyne and Donald Kieser.

W. Gozdan, W. Reynolds, R. Romano, J. More , J. Keenan.

The Glee Club-left to right: Bottom row: T. Birch. R. Krause, M. Burdtiak, J. Danks, P. Ctaikowski. Second row: A. Flanigan. E. Bonner, G. Sernyak, P. Clunk. Third row: F. Mclaughlin, P. Morris "L. Manns, G. Nuss, J. Gruber. F o u r t h r o w : A. Avallon, G. Sweeney, R. Walker, J. Fleischman, H. Zekanis. Fifth row: R. Wurtt, E. Wilson, R. Tillman, R. Gutekunst, R. Trunk. Top row: J. Flood, J. McGinn, D. levin, J. Vassalluuo, J. Flannigan.

bers of the Glee GLEE CLUB: All me~ the foo tball Club performing a ort to the ked to rep i ld game are as d to the f e d oom at 8 : 55 a~ ban r rter school . immediatelY a

Mr. Rudolph Kremer, in his first year at La Salle, led the glee club through one of the most successful seasons it hos ever hod. Composed mostly of seniors from 4A, the group showed almost professional harmony whenever it performed.

Porticulo rly re-

membered was the excellent program of Christmas carols which wos presented at the annual C hrist mas assembly.

left- Above: Tho Glee Club, with Soloist Bill Cahill, performed right out on the field with the band. This innovation was verv popular and probably will be seen in the future. Below: The entire Glee Club at practice for the Christmas assembly. The Club usually has practice twice weekly.

Mr. Rudolph Kraemer, Club director.

Glee

The third section of Lo Solie's music department Md one of the most enjoyed is "The Wisterians." Its- members are capable of playing any type of music from bebop to congas. Although their usual public appeorances are limited to monthly engagements at the Saturday Night Dances, they once journeyed to the Paul Whiteman TV Teen Show, on which they won first !)rize. The outfit is under the baton of Mr. Collantonio, who acts as master of ceremonies for their appearances. Upper left: During intermiuion , the music ians ere talking to one of the dancers backstage. The bend receives many complements wherever it performs and usually receives invitations to come beck again. From left to right ere Charles Di Renzi, Joseph Keenen, Matt Bucko, and Fred Fox. Upper Right: The Wisterians' vocalist, Claire Daily, displaying her tale"llt, and Joe Pettinio, the band's other very popular singer.

WISTERIANS : Congratulations Wi s teri ans for winning first on Paul Whiteman TV Show.

Lower Left: JOf Collantonio is taking "The Wisterians" over the numbers for the .Saturday Night Dance at wh!ch the band always draws a large crowd. Chuck Del Marco is playing the piano and in the bad row, from left to right, are Keenen with a French horn, Gallagher and Fox, trombone, Fischer, Salvatore and Strow on trumpet. The saxophone section consists of Happ, DiRenzi, Callahan, Niemezura, and Yeni. Matt Bucko is the rhythm-maker in the band and really goes to town on tho>e drums of his. The glasses are something new and are worn when they play and sing "I Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts." They all look like very mild musicians with the specs on, but in reality are Be-Bop men in every sense of the word,

Above , left: Pau l Morrison and his date, Ann Donohue, arrivâ&#x20AC;˘ at Whitemarsh. Below, left:. Kelly, Adair, Guerin, a nd their dates, leaving the Prom. The smiling faces indicate th3t everyone had experienced a n enjoyable evening.

A delightful evening was spent by ninety-one seniors and their dates on January 20th, when they journeyed out to Whitemarsh Country Club for the annual Senior Prom. That our evening was an enjoyable one was due in no little measure to the work of the Prom Committee and Brother ThomC~s. Each of the boy's dates received as a favor a small gold compact embossed with the school seal. The music of Tommy Darlington made this an evening that no one in attendance will ever forget. The only disappointing comment was that it all passed so quickly.

The students who played a large part in making the Prom possible. Seated, left to right: Fred Robinson, Alex Avallon, Joe Gallagher. Ed Bonner, Chairman; Bill Quaintance. Paul Morris, and Ray Berens. Standing, left to right: Frank Fingerald , Tom Forsythe, Jim Kolpakowski, and Bill Burns.

Brother Hilary and Brother Thomas welcome the boys end their dates to "The Evening." Brothers are always interested in their boys' social activities.

Ed Bonner, Prom Chairman, and his date, Evelyn Elias.

Two pictures of the dance floor at Whitemarsh taken on the night of the Prom show some of the ninety-one couples that attended the affair. The evening was delightfully spent dancing to the music of Tom Darlington.

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No sports group, whether basketball or t ennis, can ever hope for success if it lacks a good coach or a good moderator. The boys are the actui.ll executors of the various formations, but without the valuable advice rendered by the coaches and moderators of the respective teams, the players would not be able to co-ordinate themselves. The Blue and Gold salutes these Brothers and laymen who have untiringy given themselves to the advancement of sports at La Salle.

Mr. John Meyers, Head Footba ll Coach.

Vanity Lettermen: Bottom row, left to right: John Trainor, Jim Corkery, Robert Snyder, William Matonis, John Rosney, George Carey, Francis O'Hara, James Stanton, and William Spencer. Middle row, left to right: George Onthrup, Alvin Pfister, Edward Flynn, Robert Berg, Richard Connolly, Philip Maloney, Salvatore Plio, James Towson, and John Gruber. Top row, zig zag order: Philip Lembach, Lee French, Alfred McMullin, Conrad Miller, John Kane, John Theveny, Charles Mohr, Joseph Poserina, John Agusterfer, Francis Hodgeson, Fredrick Hess, and Edward Feuerstein.

Brother E. Francis, Director of Athletics.

Mr. Charles O'Brien, Varsity Basketball Coach.

Mr. Harry Wholtemate, Baseball Coach.

Brother Dacian John , Track Coach and Moderator.

Messrs. John Kelly and Charles Mcilvaine, c~ew Coaches.

Brother Bernard, Director of In 路 tramurals.

Mr. Michael DaAngelis, Swimmin;~ Coach.

Brot her Jeremy, Tennis Coach and Moderator.

Messrs. Coyle, McGinley, and Gallagher, J. V. Football Coaches.

Mr. James Phelan, Freshman Bas路 ketball Coach. 49

The boys out on t he gridiron heve it tough, but to t he men loft on the bench the going is al most as bad. It mig ht eve n be considered worse, beca use t hese players know exactly what the other team is doing better than the men play路 ing, but they can't do anything about it.

Meet a bunch of hard-working students, the cheerleaders. From left to right: John Walsh, Paul Fischer, John McKenna , James Harkins, James Fituimmons, Fran路 cis Keehan, and Robert Beeker.

Top, left to right : Agusterfer, Carey, F r e n e h. Bottom Row, left to right: Hodgson, lembach, McHenry. In the center are " Moose" McGowan , Capte in, and Bob Snyder, game Capta in.

The Summe r football train i n g ca m p was a busy place this year as the picture shows. Johnnie Meyers weighs down the ladling machine as Jim Gallagher puts Captain McGowan in the proper position.

McCarthy Stadium d u r i n g a game. This field was the scene of most of the '49 gridiron activity, and for the first time in its history, night game s were played here.

Top, left to right: Maloney, Maton is, Palo. Bottom Row, left to ri ght : Rosney, Spencer, Towson. In the center are game capta ins Flynn and Berg.

our t eam me et s f irst night game art hy Sta dium .

St. John 's Back makeJ a nice ga in with La Salle on the thick end.

La Salle 33 - St. John's 0 La Salle gave a creditable account of itself on September 16 by romping over St. John's by a convincing 33 to 0 score. The brilliant brea kaways of Bill Matonis, Ed Bracken, and Bob Snyder were a source of delight for the Explorers' rooters. A capable job was turned in by Johnny McAneney, who scored on a nice piece vf decept ion. Ed Flynn crashed over for a TD and Bill Matonis scored twice, once 0n an 88-yard runback of the halftime kickoff. Ed Bracken accounted for the other tally.

South 18 - La Salle 6 The high-spirited Explorers suffered a dramatic defeat at the hands of the South Catholic Pirates, 18 to 6, before 6,500. Augusterfer scored on a pass from Flynn. Flynn fumbled, and Meron, of South, snatched it in mid-air and raced 60 yards for a Pirate tally. Latronica intercepted Matonis' aerial, fumbled as he was downed , and his teammate, Toll, fell on the ball for South. Solari hurled a completed 23-yard pass to Lavin on the one. Solari then went over for the touchdown . Brutus accounted for the other South score.

St. Joseph's 6 - La Salle 0 In !he third game of the season, the Explorers took their second league defeat to a deceptive Hawklet eleven . The Prep's only trip across the goal line came on a pass to Jim D'Antonio, which he carried all the way from the 15. The conversion kick went wide. La Salle recovered a blocked punt on St. Joe's 38 and forged to the 24 for our closest advance to the goa l. In the last quarter, La Salle made a strong scoring bid, driving fro m the La Salle 33 to the Crimson and G rey 19 in 13 plays, but lost the ball on a fumble .

La Salle 25 - St. Thomas More 6 Blistering from two previous setbacks, the Explorers took revenge on the Tommies of West Philly with a 25-6 victory. Bill Matonis' 82-ya rd kickoff return to the 18 in the second half started La Salle rolling. Eddie Bracken carried over for the score. Matonis followed with an 80-yard run for another score. The first half was closely fought, wi+h Wally Shields catching a scoring pass from Ed Flynn for La Salle, while the Tommies matched this with their only score when Ray Laventure ploughed over from the ten to climax a 45-yard drive.

North 32 - La Salle 13 Razzle-dazzle football come into prom inence as a spirited La Salle squad bowed to superior North Catholic, 32-13, at Yellowjocket Stadium. Early in the first quarter, McCool passed to Sexias, who ron I5 yards for the score. Qui~kly, North struck again, when Miller recovered a blocked Flynn kick and went five to pay-dirt. The Explorers' first touchdown came in the second quarter. Jim McDonald and Guido accounted for the other North scores. La .Salle scored its other touchdown in the closing minutes with a I 5-yard pass from McAneny to Henry. The final score read 32-13.

A familiar situation to an opposing team. taking full advantage of it.

Ed Flynn bloding end Bill Matonis

Rough and tumble is the word for~ootball, end that's exactly what it was when Lo Salle and Roman met.

' La Salle 0 - St. James 0 La Salle turned back a potential contender for the city title when they tied St. James, 0-0. During the first half it was St. James' game; they drove down past the Explorers' I 5-yard line no less than three times in the first thirty minutes c.f ploy. The tables turned during the latter port of the third and fourth quarters, as La Salle drove more than once deep into Bulldog territory. Flynn's mighty punts all averaged well over 35 yards. Matonis again showed his power in gaining yardage.

Surrounded by e host of West tedlers, Snyder tries all the herder for that edre yard. This was one of the few times he was stopped during the season.

In conjunction with the showing of "Father Was A Fullback" the Ogontz Theater displayed in its lobby an exhibit of souveniers from La Salle's sports career, which is shown here. The exhibit also pictured members of the La Salle team.

Ed Flynn breah into the o'pen for J.4 yards and a touchdown. Notice the beautiful fake Bob Snyder is making.

Lo Salle 32 - West 7 On October 30, La Salle gave West Cotholic the worst defeat ever handed to o Burr eleven by the Explorers. The final score wos o beoutiful 32 to 7. Shortly before holftime, Flynn b r o k e awoy for o 35-yard dash to pay-dirt. The longest run of the ofternoon came when Bob Snyder broke away in the final period for 60 yords and another six points. Other scores were made by pass'es to Paciaroni and Murphy by Quorterback Ed Flynn. After the game, the members of the bond, who hod changed their uniforms becouse of the weather, lead a victory march up the field. Romon 34 - La Salle 0 Handing Lo Salle its worst and most humbling defeat of the season, The Cahillites left McCorthy Stadium with a 34-0 victory. Romon scored o TO in each of the first three quarters ond added two in the fourth. Dixon scored three, and after a Lo Solie fumble wos recovered by Roman on the Lo Solie 22, Starr scored his second six-pointer of the day. The final markers were scored on a two-yard plunge by Butterfield, ond an 85-yard run from scrimmoge by Blanchard. Dixon converted four out of five attempts for the Purple and Gold.

Bob Snyder almost broke away for a TO when he returned the kickoff in a thrilling run, but was hauled down from behind in a magnificent t a ckle by Gria migna .

Bridgeton 15 - La Salle 13 In the football classic of the year, La Salle's mighty men went down to a heartrending defeat at the hands of a favored Bridgeton High team. As expected, the highly touted Explorers' line dominated the play in the early stages of the game and stymied all scoring attempts of the Hawks. Early in the second quarter, Bill Matonis was dropped in his own end to give the Hawks what proved to be the deciding margin. After two quick scores by Bridgeton, the fighting Explorers retaliated with long break.away runs by Bracken and Matonis to end the scoring and the game c.t 15-13. Camden 34- La Salle 7 A strong Camden Catholic squad forced La Salle to accept a 34-7 decision against them on November 13, at the Camden field. The light Camden team scored twice in the first period and once in each of the following periods. La Salle owes its only seven points to the alertness of Tom McGowan and a good kick on the try for the extra point by Lee French. McGowan intercepted and raced to the goal for the only Explorers' touchdown.

Bill Matonis off on a 35-yard scoring run. Bill was probably the biggest ground -ga iner La Salle had this year.

Injuries received in football can in time, but our team always had If the injury was slight, the plave r into ac:tion by路 the attention of the

be serious if not treated a physcian in attendance. could usually be put bac:lr: doc:tor and the managers.

,. Chenes is tackled bv an opposing defender in a J. V. game, while Kelly, Wasihowski, Morrow, and Gallagher arrive on the scene to late to help him. Wasihowski, Forand, Kelly, and Clinton get to the play to aid Tagg who is downed by the opposition. Most of the season's losses were due to the

The J. V. s started off the season with a fine victory over St. John 's. Sommers did a fine job in bringing about this victory. S. Catholic and the Prep turned us back, 24-6 and I 8-0 respectively. We met North at home twice and both games were 0-0 ties, although hard fought by both elevens. In quick succession we defeated St. James, 18-6 and lost to West Catholic, 46 0. A strong Roman team

boy's inexperience. Sommers carried for five yards and a first down to the twenty yard line aided by the fine blocking of Donahue. During the seeson the J. V. blocking was superb because of the fine job done by Messrs. McGinley and Coyle â&#x20AC;˘

fought to a disappointing 6-6 tie. Malvern Prep turned us back 12-6, while the last game of the season found the LSHS JV's, playing the first night game ever played by a La Salle JV team, lost to St. Matthews, at Conshohocken, 20-0. This gave the JV team a season's record of 2 wins, 3 ties and five losses.

BOXING CLUB · All th . • ose who will in the F ather's Club entertainment t in the Gym aft omorrow are to meet er school today . partic~pate

Above: Mr. William Coyle and Mr. James Gallagher watch a prac· tiee bout between members of the club. These two football c:oac:hes were responsible for the existence of the c:lub this year.

Left: Tom Kelly and Bill Matonis battle it out during an after sc:hool prac:tic:e session. Members of the organiution have frequent opp<>r· !unity to prac:lic:e under tho direction of the c:oac:hes.

Starting as an activity within the J. V. Football squad, the boxing club soon spread out to members from the entire student body. The club originally began meetings in room 211, but soon outgrew these quorters and were forced to move to larger space in the school basement and finally to the gym itself. The boys keep in shape with calisthenics, roa::l work, shadow boxing, light and heavy bag punching, and sparring matches. Highlighting the year was an exhibition of the manly art given by the boys at t he father's Club meeting of March 31.

Right-Above: Cairns, Donohue, .tnd D'Amico limber up with some rope skipping. Below: Mr. Coyle and Mr. Gallagher put the group through some calisthenics. Students who belonged to the club this year were Dunn, Nuss, Palo , Rosney, Burns, Heffernon, Tegg , More , McKenna , Gennett, Pac:iarone, Kelly, Sommers, Lombard, Devar, Donohue, Cover, Cairns, MJtonis, Gall , D'Amico, Worthington , Flanagan, Kelly, and Dilenne.

ts for the Try-o U . SWIMMING T • ill be held th~S · imming team w ' Pool , Broad sw t Turner s afternoon a 3 o ' clock . and Columbia, at

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Left: Meet Captains Tom Jones, Jock Trainor, and Frank Devlin loosening up in preparation for the South Catholic meet. In the background is John Connolly, the team's high scorer. By the way, La Salle won the meet, .o42-24. Right:

Coach Mike DeAngelis congratulates Jock Trainor on hn first-place position in the 40-yard freestyle event of the St. Joe's meet. Capta in "Hooks" Devlin placed second.

Lc!l Salle's mermen completed their 1949-50 schedule with c!l record of four wins against six losses, and were kampered by the loss of almost the entire Cc!ltholic Lec!lgue Chc!lmpionship team of the previous year. Mike DeAngelis continued as coach of the team, but Brother F. Thomas was named moderator. Before the St. Joseph's meet, the team elected Frank (Hooks) Devlin captain by a large majority. Our swimmers began the season with wins over South Catholic and St. Joe's Preo. A close meet with Roman Catholic found La Salle on the short end of the score, and seemed to set a pattern for the next few meets. Dunng this period, they lost to North Catholic and West Catholic.

The Blue and Gold Natators, attempting to stretch their victory string to thirteen straight, stumbled over that unlucky number and bowed for the first time of the year to the Cahillites of Roman Catholic High. ln Catholic League competition; this was the first loss since the W est-La Salle meet in 1948. Connolly led the Explorers with a double victory, winning both the I 00 yard breaststroke and the I 00 yard free-style. Our free-style relay teom olso posted.a victory. In o previous meet, our mermen outswam the Preppers, 38-34. Trainor, Connolly, Barrett, ond Carr won the 40, 200, ond I 00 yard races c!lnd diving, respectively. Our freestyle relay tec!lm, consisting of Devlin, Tarsa, Borrett, and Connolly, ogoin took thc!lt event.

left: The freestyle relay team composed of Captain Devlin, Jack Barrett, Jack Trainor and Tom Donahue was chiefly responsible for most of the teem victories.

Right: The cream of the backstroke crop in La Sa ll e works out to improve their st~le. From left to right : Jack Lynch , Chris McMahon, and Tom Jones. Missing from the picture is Lou McFadden.

Left: "Hooks" Devlin, captain of the swimming team, os entering the pool previous to a meet with West Catholic. Frank, besides being one of La s~lle's best swimmers, also holds seat Number 5 in La Salle's varsity eight shell. He also is one of the su rviving members of our National Catholic Championship teem of a year ago.

Below: Start of a practice race between Frank McCoscer, Frank Zuredi, and Tom~evlin . With boys such as these Mr. DeAngelis hopes to produce another championship squad in th e near future.

On the sixth of December. the Little Explorers lost, 51-24, to a fine North Catholic team. The Falcons performed so expertly that only John C on路 nolly was able to win on event, this being his specialty, tho 200 yard free style. La Salle took second place in the 40 yard free style, the I00 yard backstroke, ond the diving contest. Our swimming squad continued its schedule with a meet at Big Brothers' pool ogainst the future champs, West Catholic. The Burrs outscored La Salle by a score cf 54-21. In the second half of the schedule, lo Salle again defeated St . J oe 's a nd Roman, but West Catholic again proved to be too strong for our nato lors. as did North C atho lic as the Blue and boiJ finished its schedule.

Bottom Row, left to ri9ht: Devlin, Sc hm in , Schmid, Schueli e, Jones. Second Row, left to right: Tarsa, McMahon, Jarecl.i, McCoskey.

Below, left: Ed Tuse, stellu diver from La Salle executes a jaeknife in the meet with North Cat holic . Ed is another future gr..t of the tum. Right : O ur medley relay awaits the gun. lou McFadden (i n the water), backstroke ; John Connolly (on the left), freestyl e ; and Bi!l Schulie, breast路 stroke.

FINAL SWIMM ING RESULTS First Ha lf LaS.H . 41 38 3b

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Third Row, left to right: Lynch, Connolly, BarreH. Wahh. Wuest. Top Row, left to rig ht: Donohue, C a pta in Devlin, Trainor, M.sloney.

Below, left: John Connolly pauses on t he way to an easy victory in the 200-yard freestyle. In th is eve nt, Connolly is at hit best. Right: Bill Carr, one of La Salle's be st divers, performs a neat swan dive. After a hip injurv, Bill returned to his diving and again ranked among the best in the

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It hos often been dreamed of, but La Salle was one of the few schools to actually have completed a perfect basketball season. Through the efforts of coach O 'Bie O 'Brien and Brother F. Joseph. the team won 25 games in a row to capture both the Catholic League ond City championship trophies. As an aftermath of the season, O'Hara and Golo were named all-scholost=c, Golo was given a berth on the oil-stole team, and O'Bie himself was selected to coach the North team in the annual NorthSouth interstate tussle.

Right: Fron~is O'Hara, Chorley Mohr, Kane, Tom McGowan, J!'t,n Theveny. Below, Top: O'Hara awatts a rebound in the Northeast PreLeague game. Bottom: The team takes a few minutes off to listen to a few pointers from O'Bie. If the opposition had any !rids, they don't anymore.

n ratulations to our BASKETBALL : Co g b 11 team on Basket a the victoriOUS Catholi C from knocking south bY a 41 to 37 undefeated rankS score .

PRE-SEASON VARSITY BASKETBALL SCORES Team laS. H. Opp. Oln ey H igh 50 35 Northeast High 37 55 Allentown Catholic: . 55 ~7 Central High .. .. 47 41 Frankford High .. 56 ~0 Episcopal Acad emy 77 28 Alumni 61 46

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left: Fred Heu, Tom Gola , Carl Bed, Jim Devers, Bob Shields, and Charlie Greenberg.

Right-Above: Two of the best reasons why La Salle had the season it did-Coach "O' Bie" O'Brien and student support. U is year O'Bie brought his fourth eity Championship to La Sa lle. Below: Fred Heu takes the ball after a foul shot mined . This scene, from ihe Alumni game, appears to be an all All-Catholic: group. Sueh notables u Paul Arizin (behind Hessl, Tom Chec:cia ( 19 I. Buddy Donnelly, and John Grauer played that night.

La Salle 68 St. Joseph's 33 The team gave a sample of what most of its future leag ue games would be like by defeating the traditional rivals, St. Joe Preo in the season's opener. Although the Hawklets 路drew first blood, the Explorers drove forward to a 33-1 0 gap by the midpoint, and a 68-33 final score. Tom Gola w:th 33 points was high for the evening, while O'Hara contributed 13 points for second honors. This game was a double setback for St. Joe's in that it was the first game to have been played and lost at the new field house at 54th and City Line.

La Salle 72 Roman 35 That Roman Catholic made only four layups during the game accounted for the hoopsters second league victory and the seasons ninth. The dribblers had little trouble routing the Cahillites. Tom Gola tallied 21 ooints with Miller, O'Hara and Kane splitting se~ond scoring honors with 12 points per man. The Explorers took the lead in fifteen seconds after the starting horn, and just kept increasing it all through the game. The score at halftime was 37-16.

La Salle 60 St. James 29 O'Bie's boys had little trouble routing St. James for its tenth victory of the season. The Explorers lead all the way, with Wacky O'Hara, Moose McGowan, and John Kane making about every layup shot they attempted. Tom Gola played only 12 minutes because of illness. Scoring honors for the game were split between O 'Hara and McGowan, wi.th 12 markers aoiece. La Salle was ahead at the interm~ssion by a .27-14 score.

La Salle 54 West Catholic 46 With a total of 53 personal fouls called in the game, La Salle took league victory number four from West Catholic, 54 to 46. It was a tough victory, but height and accuracy prevailed for La Salle. Tom McCormick, the Burr's 5:08 forward, maY. be credited with holdinq down the score, because during the time he qua.rded Tom Gola, he held Gola to five points. The game was nip and tuck until West's starting quintet retired in the second half; and our boys went to town on the backboa rds.

La Salle 52 St. Joseph's 29 La Salle extended its unbroken string at St. Joe's expense, 52-29. The Explorers were behind in the first quarter, 6 to I, but were ahead 20-13 at the half. Tom Gola was again the sparkplug of the team with 21 ooints, but Connie Miller also passed the two digit point. The second part 0f the game gave O'Bie s men little trouble, and the team used only two second stringers in the last half. This game was the Hawklets' seventh loss in eight starts.

La Salle 74 Roman 32 Penn's Palestra was o hot ploce on February 3 as La Salle sent Roman Cotholic crashing to a 74-32 defeat. Our unbeaten teom, depending on the sharpshooting of Tom Gola ond John Kane, took a 26-6 lead in the first period and never were pressed. Nineteen points mode Gola the high scorer for the evening, but O'Hara, Kone, and McGowan a:l went over the ten mark. The team was leading Roman at the end of the first stanza by o 36-17 score.

La Salle 78 St. James 53 The Explorers registered their highest score of the season , t?ouncing St. James of Chester, 78-53. La Salle's lOth league victory came easily, with Tom Gola, Charlie Mohr, and John Kane, the team'$ " Big Three," scoring 12, IS, ond II points respectively. Top scorer of the afternoon was "Wacky" O'Hara with I 8 points. Although the Bulldogs drew the first blood, our hooosters were on the comfortable end of a 20~ 12 score 0 t the end of the first period, and were winning 35-27 at the end of the half. The team scored 23 points in the second stanza.

La Salle 45 West Catholic 37 Snapping on I 8 go me record registered by the Little Explorers of lost yeor, La Salle's talented quintet edged a strong West Catholic Five, 45-37, on our court. Scoring the first field goal, the Burrs led in the beginning minutes, but failed to maintain its lead any longer. Both teams goined short advantages, tying the score four times. but the Blue and Gold emerged victorious at the half, 21-12. Neither squad dropped a goal nor converted a foul for the opening three and a half minutes, 'but afterwards the scorebo.ard showed a volley of points, and fhe contest culminoted at 45-37 in our favor .

La Salle 41 South Catholic 37 Height played big dividends for the unbeaten La Salle five as it downed a strong Pirate team by the small margin of four points. To give some idea of the games action, the half ended in an 18 all tie, and Tom Golo was held to only 13 points. Both scores were identical for five times in the first half and three in the second.

La Salle 62 North Catholic 37 League victory number six came at the expense of North Catholic. The first half was a little tough for the Little Exolorers, for it was not until several minutes before the half that we took the lead by 4 points. The second half didn't give them any trouble, though, for with 22 points furnished by Gola and I 0 points by O'Hara, the boys took the game.

La Salle 64 St. Thomas More 34 It made 14 straight when the Little Explorers come, saw and conquered St. Thomas More on January 26. The courtmen were ahead from the start, the halftime score being 29-13. Tom Gola had 22 points for the highest single total made that night by a member of the La Salle quintet, and John Kane and Connie Miller had 19 and 13 points respectively.

ltst year West Catholic defeated La Selle in the first game of the playoffs. This year they make victory number 21 in our record books. Our quintet was never behind in the geme. From Tom Gola 's two one handers in the opening second of the game, the boys scored almost at will. Our "Big Three" ruled most of the backboard play, and our defense was almost perfect. By quarters, the score read 9-<4, 22-14, and 38-29. The final tally was 54-40.

La Salle 59 South Catholic 45 La Salle clinched its position as top team in the Catholic League when it defeated South Catholic for the second time. The game also broke the school record for winning streaks, making 19 in a row. The Pirates, deprived of Jack Lavin, offered no real trouble to the Blue and Gold five. John Kane, with 15 points, was top man -in the victor's scoring department.

La Salle 66 North Catholic 29 The Obiemen were led to their second triumph over North Catholic by the excellent work of Tom Gola, John Kane, Wacky O'Hara, and Needles Theveny, who came through with 24, 13, 8, and 7 points respectively. Gola came within 13 points of a new Catholic League scoring record. Incidentally, this was the worst defeat that La Salle gave a Catholic League opponent during the year.

La Salle 55 St. Thomas More 42 Two records fell as La Salle defeated St. Tommies, 55-42. The first was the league record for season scoring, broken by Tom Go Ia with a total of 26~ points, and number two was the fact that this was the first undefeated season the school has ever had.

The team played an excellent game despite the fact that one of the regulars, Connie Miller, was too ill to play. His position as O'Hara's comrade-in-arms, however, was ably filled by Fred Hess, who himself had just recovered from a virus X infection. Tom Gt.la, high scorer of the league, was high man in the battle with 22 tallies, and Wacky O'Hara, his ell-scholastic teammate, was next w;th 13. Hogan was high for West with 13 mar~ers to his credit.

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In one of the lowest scoring tilts of the Shaughnessy ployoffs, La Solie eked out a 28-23 victory over South Cotholic to retire the William Ma rkwood Trophy. There was the terrific pressure of \Jn undefeated seoson on every man's shoulders during the gome, ond South Catholic was not to be counted out of the game until the last gun was heord. To give some idea of the hard fought game, the Pirotes were aheod for the first quarfer. In fact they hod sunk five points before our team could get one. In the second stanza, though, Gola and Ka'le begon to click ond they transformed a near loss into o well eorned victory. In the fourth quarter outh whittled down o 24-15 score to a mere five >oints under ours, but their chances of victory r ,n out with the clock.

Belc..-: There was good news in the locker room as the team gathers around for the photographer. It was at this moment th&t Brother Fr&ncis announced that La Salle would accept the b:d to tha Eastern States Tournament at Rhode Isl and.

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Above: Jubilant fans lift O'Bie O'Brien and Tom Gola on their shoulders after winning the City Championship basketball contest. O'Bie's ercellent coaching and the marvelous performance of the team combined to give La Salle the city title.

Victory number twenty-five C!nd permanent possession of the Bulletin Cup were the spoils of LC~ SC~IIe in the City Championship bC~sketbC!H game of 1950. Before 6500, the Little Explorers defeated a wiley Overbrook quintet. The Ponthers scored one field goal in the first half, 路which came just before the end of the first quarter. Then Charlie Mohr tapped one in to start o scoring jamboree. The halftime score was 27-5. Overbrook's biggest rally came in the third quarter when they put six markers through the bucket. It would be impossible to pick ony one "most vC~Iuable " player on the chompionship squad. Tom Gol<'!, who scored 20 points, WC!S the selection of the COC!ches, but Wacky O'HC!ra, with only one point less than the Ponther's celebrated Jackie Moore, Connie Miller, Charlie Mohr, and John KC~ne played equally as welL

Above: Tom Gola oulre1ches one of the Overbrook ,...ayers in the City Cham;>ionship tilt at the Pelestra. This game retired the Bulletin Cup for permanent keeping at La Salle. Below: Charlie Mohr outjumps two Overbrook cagers in taking a rebound off the basket. Superior performance througl,out the game accounted for the 55-31 victory in the interleague 91me.

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La Salle's darting Junior Varsity quintet, displaying much ability throughout its thirteen game schedule, raised the hooes of ovid basketball fans for the future Blue and Gold court squad. Capturing twelve victories and dropping one, the Jay-Vees amassed 600 points as compared to 400 opposing counters. Under the watchful eye of Jim Phelan, who is the backbone of La Salle College's Varsity basketball team, these boys battle until the end, and in many cases this perseverance has been the deciding factor in our favor when the scores were totaled. This drive has been a propelling forcea force which has sky-rocketed the scores of every game, and La Salle onlookers will see these same things occur next year when these fellows don the uniforms of' O'Bie s Varsity.

Left-Above: As a preliminary to the varsity alumni game, the Freshman team played the Se>;>homore J. V.'s. W. Jad路 son, of the Freshmen, tries hard to keep the ball from his J. V. opponents. Below: At the Armory in Chester, McH路 graff takes a lavup shot with Rense standing by in ease of emergency. The J. V. boys had only one defeat at the hands of North Catholic blemishing this year's record.

The Junior Varsity basketball team Left to Right: J. Rock. J. Garvy, C. Greenberg, J. Henry, R. Shields, J. Margraff, W. Jadson, C. Bed, J. Pettit, A. Dilenno.

The freshm,n bas~e~ball teem. Front-Left to Right: R. Donohue , S. Ferguson, T. Derago, M. Ryan, manager R. Danlni. Bac~-Left to Right: J. McCarthy, E. Maguire, W. Mvrtis. and R. Kraemer. Missing: Gillis, Selfridge, Byrne, Burke.

The Little Explorers'' varsity of 1954'' finished the '49-'50 seoson with a 12-4 record. The team showed p romise, ond under the guidance of Jim Phelan, its members picked up mony pointers on the fine art of court procedure. After losing t he season's opener to St. Thomas More by o I0 point difference, the courtmen went on to toke 8 in a row' before being stopped by Ro man Cotholic's Frosh, 31-27. After beating South Cat holic by o score of 28-33, the team suffered its second defeot from St. Tommie"s, then turned away North Catholic only to be second best to St. James by a heartbreaking 41-40 tally. ffhe quintet went on to finish the season with victories over St. Joseph's and Central. The Freshmen five offers excellent varsity material. Myrtetus, Kraemer, and Derago, were the high scorers of the season, but the other members of the squad were in there at all times.

Right- Above : Bill Myrtelis in the midst of the group is about to sink anol har pa ir of points for his side. Kraemer ( 12) is there t o auist :f he miss es. Below: Krlemer tries a long one in the North Catholic q a me. The frosh had only one d efe at in 19 sla 路ls.

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Left: Morrison and Driscoll finish in their usual one-two order while McMahon pulls hard for third. Middle: Phil Lembar.h, of La Salle, grabs the lead against West Catholic's Jim Mollan. Right: Driscoll's powerful leap carries him up and over to victory over West Catholic.

Tragedy struck early at La Salle's outdoor track team last year. In the midst of the indoor season, Captain Joe Fricker sustained a muscle injury in his leg which was to hamper his individual performance and hindered the teams .chances of u championship. With an aggregation of track stars, the like of which has never before been seen in La Salle, Brother John was looking hopefully toward the Catholic Title. With much strength in the dashes, excel路l ent midde-d istance runners, and a surprising find in miler Don Sharp, Brother John hoped to blanket the field. He lacked nothing to be desired in the field events, having excellent men in each position. As it was, La Sa路lle placed second in the league, a scant four points behind the winner.

Interested La Salle students watch Tom McGowan heave the shotput a good distance in ' the Little Explorer-Burr meet. O'Bie stands behind the grim-faced hurler and adds a bit of coaching.

left: Jim Stanton break. the tape for the Blue and Gold, while More drives hard for third place. Right: Don Sharp, La Salle's champion miler, and Jock Trainor have quite a job on their hands if they are to outrace all those Blue and White runners.

last year's returning lettermen. left to right, standing: McGowan, Kane, Onthrup, lembaeh. Kneeling: Stanton, Trainor, Gruber, Manager: Bennett, French.

Indoor track team-B~ttom row, to Riqht: Lod, Snyder, Wright, Harriss, Stanton, O'Connor, J. Gallagher, W. G,llagher, Gruber. Second rowLeft to Right: Bennett, manager, French, Paciaroni, McAnnony, Lembech, Krimm, Heider manager. Below: Brother John's ri;.hl hand men, Joe Bennett and Frank Heisler, check over lhe entries for a coming meet. The duties of score keeping, etc. fell to their capable shoulders.

Phil Lembach, La Salle's high and hurdle expert. In his two years on thm, Phil has captured medals for Catholic Lugue high hurdles and the Inquirer meet.

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Many of the shot pulling ,.hores of the team fall to the hands of Lee French, but ho is better known for his gridiron work,

Jim Stanton has been a sprint ~pocialist on t he squad for two years. The team owes many poinh to his efforh.

For four years Frank Gruber has been on the mile relay team, and he wu second man on the one which took third place at Bridgeton

After a very successful indoor season in 1949, Perversity, garbed in the raiment of a lean year, befell La Salle. However, a few pounds of flesh remained on our bones, as is substantiated by Phil Lembach's third place in the high hurdles of t he Philadelphia Public School meet on Friday a fternoon, J anua ry 20. O ur mile re lay team, defe nd ing league cham ps, wa s composed of fo ur ru nne rs who ne ver ra n b efore o n a relay team. O ur only experie nced runner, J ohnny G ru ber, was forced out of competi tion by a n infected toe. The team of O'Conner, W right, Ha rris, and J oe Ga llagher, the only sen ior, gave a creditable performance when their greenness is considered, and as the first three will return next year, La Salle is looking for a high place in '5 1. Jim Stanton and Bill Gallagher, a sophomore, also represented La Salle. Stanton ran in the 50 yard sprint, while Gallagher placed third in his heat of the mile with a fine-for-a-sophomore 5:02.5.

Right-Above: Don O 'Connor, Kenny Wright, C larence Harris and Joe Gallagher at the starting line, loo~ like hopefuls in winning their event. Below: Ace hurdler, Phil lemback, gliding over one of the hurdles in preparation for the coming meets. Right: Reds Gallagher, Berny MacAneny, Fran~ locke, warm up their legs for their on a mi!o distance run. Be low-left: Warm up tim e for t路ack men, battling for jobs on t he "1950" team.

Above: n,e varsity e ight, /eft to right: A/ McMullen, Hools Devlin, Eel Hauser, Jim Gasho, Bob Tillman, Pete McManus, Charles Donnelly, ancl Eel Feuerstein,

Abo ,e, /eft: A sta rt of a busy afternoon at the Vesper Boat Club as fhe boys of the crew get out their she// for practice on the Schuyllill. Below, left: E.tciting moment as fhe boys clip their oars and ""'•if the commancl of the gun to start,

ive r t h :l·s CREW: Practice on ,theFirst r Eight afternoon for all . report to crew bus .

La Salle's crew, for t he first year since 1945, lost in the varsity eight events. After suffering a close loss to Washington and Lee in the qualifying heats of the St9tesbu ry race, the first eight came back to win the best time for the eight-oared shells in the two days. Due to this loss the varsity eig ht did not partici pate in the Notionols held in Detroit. Hoping to e nd the sea son wi th a victory in the City C ha mpionship race, La Solie wos jolted by b orh W est ond St . Josep h's! who came in first a nd second , respectively. This year, La Salle has several dependable men on which to rely. W ith both experience and addad strength, due to weight lifting prior to the season, this year's crew can be depended upon to uphoid the name of La Salle highly in all contests entered.

Top, right : Al l is tense as the creW1 lino up for the start tha t all are wa iting for. Bottom, right: The winner! Again it is Lâ&#x20AC;˘ Solie by a good length. The t eam wos notional chomps three t imes.

Do ily wor~ouh in the crew loft before the sta rt of rhe regular season make our boys the champs they ore.

Racing ea ch other is a good sign of the ~een competition among the boys, a ll striving to win a berth on the first eight.

Above: Varsity Team, left to right: Dona ld Kieser, George Ma rgraff, John Gru b er, John Marg raff, George Nuss,. and J ose ph Roessler. Left: Junior Va rsity Squad, left to right: Joseph Schm id , Gerald Tremblay, Charles Murray, and Howard Ha nse ll.

The tennis team of La Salle entered this year with no one from the '49 va rsity retu rning . The 1950 team consisted of new recruits and returning JV men of '49. The '49 squad ~ad a record of 5-4 and was composed entirely of seniors. The J V squad of last year had a record of 1-5. Th is year the varsity was mad~ up of two seniors, John Gruber and George Nuss; one junior, George Margraff; and three sophomores, John Margraff, Joseph Roessler, and Don Kieser. Tho ugh the team was hampered by inexperience this year, we will have a ll but two of them returning for the '51 sea son. The J V squad was composed mostly of Frosh, who were developed intc fine prospects by ~he Freshman Tournament, which was held in t he Fall under the supervision of Brother J eremy, who doubled as moderator and coach of the netmen.

I Brot her J eremy d iscussing plans for a coming meet with John Ma rgraff, G eorge Ma rgraff, John Gruber, and George Nuss. The team had a well -rounded schedule this year, and, combined with Fa ll practice, th e boys had their fill of tenn is en joyment.

St. Clement Grammar School, sparked by the stellar performance of Tom Dc.nnelly, who was awarded the game's Most Valuable Player award and scored 37 points, defeated a foul-wrecked St. Gabriel's squad, 58-47, to win the 18th Annual Grammar School Tournament. St. Clement was leading in almost all parts of the game and was clearly the superior squad. St. Cement's drew first blood in the game, but was losing at the end of the first period, I 1-1 0. In the second quarter, things were not as good for St. <?abriel's as Donnelly sparked his mates on to a 27-18 lead at the intermission. Throughout the second half, St. Clement's was in the lead but St. Gabriel's wasn't to be counted out until the final horn. They kept the lead varying from 5 to I5 points, and the contest was rough throughout. Thirty-eight fouls were made by the two teams.

Right-Above: Stewart ol St. Gabriel's ma~es an atlem;>t to t.,.p one in, but McGowan fouls him as he jumps. Below: F. Giondano of St. Gabriel's tries an underh~nd layup, but his shot is bloded by De Faue of St. Clement's. It was fine defensive work like this that anabled St. Clement's to ta~e the Tournament Champ.ionship.

Below: Donnelly ol St. Clement's drives under for a l.,.yup as Carr of St. Gabriel's watches him put it through the cords. Donnelly was chosen the most valuable in the eighteenth annual tourney.

1950 Baseball Schedule April 25 . . . . . St. Thomas More 28 . .. .. . • .. .. • . .. .. .. . . • .. .. .. .. .. St. John May 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . North Catholic South Catholic 5. St. James 9 .............. ........... . St. Thomas More 12 .•• • . • . . St. Jo!.n lb .... .. .... . ..... .. ........ . . North Catholic 19 .... • ... . .. • ... ... . . South Catholic 23 ..... . . .. • . .. ... . .. . . St. James 2b .. . . . . . . . . .. ... .

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This year the baseball team starts its season under a new moderator, Brother Godfrey Patrick, but continues to be coached by Mr. Harry Woltemate. Work on the squad was started March IS with a meeting of all the candidates. The aspirants, who numbered over seventy, were instructed in the duties of each team member and what the hopes of the coming season were. A lot is expected of the team this year, since most of its members are holdovers from the previous season. Among the returning seniors are Bill Matonis, Berny BrowJl, Marty Grims, Dick Connolly, and Fred Hess. Juniors who ore putting on a uniform for the second time are Strow, O'Conner, McDonald, Gola, Groham, Galen, ond Brownsie. There is also a large turnout of freshmen and sophomore candidates for the team.

Upper left: Brother G. Patrick, La Salle's bueball moderator discusses baseball plans with Harry Woltemate, the Blue and Gold diamond coa~h. B:other Patrick '' ne.wly-appointed this year, while Coach Woltemate has a few years of expenence. Upper right: Mr. Wollemato explains the setup for the coming baseball season to an enthusiastic group of candidates. Among the listeners are many players from last !fear's squad.

Lower left: Pra.etice was held in the gym early in the season due to the poor condition of the field. Pictured below are some of the pitcher candidates for this season.

Lower right: Senior Ole~ Connollv ~neels on the field while waitinq his turn at the plate. Gene McDonnelt'-warms up just before one of the big games at La Salle's field.

Below-Left: Tom Forsyete, 4-D, and Tom Whalen and Bill Matonis, of 4-E, fight for the ball under the basket. Center: George Onthrup, 4-D, attempts to shoot, while Tom Kelly, 4-E, attempts to slot> him. Also in on the play are Bob Snyder, 4-E, Jim Kolpakowski, 4-D, and Tom Whelan, 4-E. Right: Tom Forsyter takes the lull down court with George Onthrup, George Carey, 4-E, John Rosney, 4-E, and Tom Kelly, hot on his heels.

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of 2-A. C41nter: Jad Margro!lff, 2-B, takes o!l shot while Tom Dooner, 2-A, guards his and Tom Morrison, 2-A looks on. Right: George Harkins, 2-D, is trying to put one through the hoop past the outstretched arms of Bill Dooner, of 2-C. Joe Walsh ( 4) and Bill Sommers (II), of 2-C, are in the foreground

Below-left: Bill Mulligan is about to have T. Fullin aHempt to ta~e the ball from him. Donohue and lvnch are in the background. Center: F. Donohue and some othar Juniors are fighting for the possession of the ball. Jim Malloy attempts a layup shot with Paul Conke l and Haggerty loo~ing on.

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Most Representative Senior WILLIAM BURNS

Our most representohve student, Bill Burns, ap tly fills the bill. He hos received scholastic awards in his first three yeors here, and he wa s class officer in his freshman, sophomore, ond senior years. Bill's main extracurricular activity during his school coreer hos been "The W iste rian," of which he was on associate editor in his junior year. He rose to Editor-in.Chief in his senior year, and under his copoble direction the ''Wis" has risen to great heights.

Senior with Highest Average JOSEPH DIENST

It was a close fight between Frank Curran and this mon, but Joseph Dienst came out to be the student with the be'st scholastic average. J oe, who hails from St. Martin's, has never obtained below o straight "A " in any subject, and the lowest mark he has ever received was a 9 1 in Latin, Ill. Joe has other interests, though. He has received a varsity letter in Crew, and St. Matthew's Dance is graced by his presence every Friday night.

Most Activity Minded Senior JAMES FLOOD

By virtue of his scholastic ability and his presidency of the Jnternationol Relations Club, together with membership in the Blue and Gold, Glee Club, and cross-country ond trock teams, James Flood was the faculty's choice for La Salle's most activityminded Senior. Jim was one of the key figures in putting over the Barber Shop Quartet Contest among the senior classes, and he also acted CIS master of ceremonies for this affair. Two scholastic "L" 's came into his possession during his career at La Salle, and Jim has served os a class officer during his Freshman, Sophomore and Senior years.

Best Senior Athlete LEE FRENCH

lee French is a familiar figure to anyone around Philadelphia who follows high school football. His stellar performance for the Little Explorers as the keystone of the line has a.rned him deserved mention on sever11l all scholastic and all opponent teams. To this excellent record can be added his work with the shotput on the tr11ck and field team. Well e11rned congratul11tions to a most deserving athlete. ,

Can you find yourself in this group 7 There were one hundred and ninety-eight of us quartered in the college building, and we se,emed to be constantly in the way of the college students. Broher Robert's 1-A, Brother Joseph' s 1-B, Brother

The Class of '50 is the lasâ&#x20AC;˘ class at La Salle to hove used 1240 " for some of its freshman groups. This storied old structure was long a la ndmark in the Catholic educational system of the Brothers Md the diocese. What began there is now carried on at a greater scale at 20th and Olney. The classes at both locations worked hard during the year, and this June will be the culmination of all tho t endeavor.

Felician John's 1-C were on the first floor, where the library is now, while Brother Michael's 1-D and the typewriters were housed in Room 201. We had English, algebra, history and typing as ~ ow, but there, was also a class in general science.

But all was not study. Both classes had their mascr-.ts: ' Zeke," Brother Declan 's pooch, and Penarkin," the " cMis mongrelis" of Brother Godwin Patrick. Both dogs broke the monotony of school life, as did the bean drives of Brother Mic~ael and 1-C's yearbook. Our freshman days at L:~ Sa lle are really something to look back on with pride.

Brothers at the Main Building: Brother Robert, Brother Joseph, Brother John , Brother Michael, Brother G. Pa tr ick, and Brother Emilian.

Brothers a I "1 240": Brother God f r e y John , Principal; Brother S. Jerome, B r o t h e r D a v i d L e w i s, Brother D. Aloysius, Brother Declan, and Brother Phil ip.

This is the former 1-D hard at work with their typing. We didn't know it then , but th e homewo rk of Brother H ila ry, and Brother G erald's Auto biographieo for English would ca use us to have need of our typing skill.

The picture above needs no caption. Those of us who went there will never forget La Selle Central H igh School, Broad and Stiles Streets. The >ite is now a perking lot.

The last class to leave La Selle Central. The one hundred and tw enty-five of u~ who went through its hells had almost â&#x20AC;˘ the <ome schedule as the students at the main building,

except t ha t t he re was no typing. The old Bouvier Mansion onc e hou sed the entire hig h school, end was once the site of La Selle College also.

Above: Brother D. Michael shows Wright just what page the others are on. Above, right: Brother F. 'thomas surveys his charges as they labor away at theor algebra. lower, rig!.t: Mr. McGinley takes his customary informal pose while giving the freshmen a lesson in Pennsylvania history.

FRESHMAN E. Seated, left to right: Damiani, Darragh, O'Donnell, Rose , Coeeiolone, Dunton, Hornibrook, Sweeney, Riband. MeGee, Gennett. Middle Row, left to right: Hansell, Ryan. Not, Renti, Danh, Sweet, Johansson, Fichera, Gall, Whalen, Ambrogi, Romano. Top Row, left to right: Gmerek, Walsh, Mahon, B u t I e r, Forand, Kraemer, Perantoau, Ryan, McK en na, Doyle, law, Boyle.

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FRESHMAN A. Sea t ed , left to right: Kumm e rle , Prochaska, Becker, Donohue , McG ra th, Trainer , Barker, Bresl in, G lorioso , Flei sc hm an n, G endanek, Campbell. M idd le Row, lo ft t o right: C iaud elli, De Stefano , Bo yle , Corn ely, Dunn , W est , Damore, Da rragh , Ga ll agher, Flanagan, Be itel, Swe eney. Top Ro w, left to right: Evangelista , Bon elli, Ga llant, Behner, Barrell, Kan e, C oleman, Wa ltrich, C411ahan , Scheiter, Ma lone Pasc uui.

FRESHMAN B. Seated left to right: Sullivan, Smith, LoPresti, Murray, McElwee, Trembl4y, Ryan, Carey, Manns, Rtepnicki. Second Row, left to right: Hoban, Gavin, Hanhau se r, G r e g e r , Myer. Dever, Reckner, Dugan , Dunphy, Jann, Chesnes, Quinn. Third Row, left to right: Woolsl4ger, McDonnell, Hoelplf, Murphy, Magu ire, Hansbury, Myrtetus, Feeny, Letynski, Kuhn , Ferguson, McMahon .

FRESHMAN C . Su ted , left to right: Stymkowsk i, O 'Donnell, Koch, M4ynes, Loffredo, Greenle.,f, Mulvehill, Wilkison, Kennan, Schmid. Second Row , left to right: Cairns, Hettwer , Poserina, Crimmins, Cabry, F I em in g , McAndrews, W a Ish, Nelson , Derago , Mc Call, Doyle, Fastrich, Dwye r. Third Row, left to right: Fituimmons, Boyle, Devitt, Gabler, English, McCarty, Pavl etic h, Byrne, Cove r, Burke, Marlin, McLaughlin.

FRESHMAN D. Seated, left to right: Trunk , Blackley, Klinges, Gimpel, Antal, Schiller, Devlin , Purcell, Sciulli. Frayne, Koegler , T4ncredi. Middle Row, left to right: Keller, Wozniak, Gutekunst, Cum mings, Devlon, Schwelt, Aherne, Collins, S c h m i t z, Semola, Wha len , McArdle: Sc hr.tmm. Third Row, left to right: Monihan , Reynolds, Stein, Marhoefer, Ruger, Presto, Wright, Jeredi, O ' Hora , Sedenger, Butterly, Rotelle.

SOPHOMORE A. Bottom Row, left to right: Burns, lynch, Di Santi, Tegg , Belcher, Gordon, Wuest, Morrison, Biel er, Deck. Middle Row, left to right: Ponti, Yeui, Downey, Heffernan, Evans, Dooner, McMenamin, Watts, Hunt, Sellers. Top Row, left to right: Spratt, Holly, More, Gagliardi, Curran, Kane, Waters, Keenan, Donohoe, Hahn, Donohue.

SOPHOMORE B. Bottom Row, left to right: W a lsh, Keegan , Kieser, Walker, Nolan , Liebsch, Zekanis, Russo, Pfluger, Middle Row, left to right: Di Nuss. lenno, B en s e, Montague , Gallagher, Flanigan, Miller, Deppert, Cavanaugh, Harvey, Thompkins. Top Row, left to right: Schumacher, Del Vecch io, Osehell, Kirby, Jackson, Margraff, H a c k s.t i e, Doney, Hauman , Pettit.

SOPHOMORE C. Bottom Row, left t o路 right: Roessler, Wink, Quinn, Keiser, De Renzi, Fleming , Bickley, Gondolfo, Rae, Mills. Middle Row, left to right: Sommers, Cusano, Bracken, Clay , Ganley, Lombard, Rock, Bray, De Renzi, Mullen, Sehodowski, Curtis. Top Row, left to right: Rank in , Garvey , Huges, CI<Hk, D'Amico, Mcllvane, Granozio, McComeskey, Welsh, McHugh, Torpey, Allinson, Schuelie.

SOPHOMORE D. Bottom Row, left to right: Longo, Bittner, Harkins, Wasikowski, Grau l, John Schmidt, Anderson , Fassnacht, Cione, Lee. Middle Row, left to right: Smith, Kilchhoff, Flannery, Gordan, Levy, Bresnan, Springer, Bauer, Kelly, Flanogon , Czajkowski. Top Row, left to right: Mitchell, Krieger, Clunk, Boyle, Mc Nichol, Worthington, Taylor, Joseph Schmidt, Wilson, Huemann, McOscor.

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oJ 195,2 Left: Closs 2-C seems more than mildly interested as Mister Gallagher helpf ully diagrams the genealogy of the English Royal F>mily during the War of Roses.

Bs low: Class 1-u lostens attentively to Brothe r E. Francis as he complet elv explains the hidden :ntricacies of the Pythag ran Theorem.

Balow: Bernard Heffernon and Joseph Donohoe of C lass 2-A show the ir ways of diagramm ing sentences while Brother D. Alfred looks 'on and :s preparing to po int out their mista~es.

Right : A. DiSanti, F. Donohue, and J. Donohoe delve into the mysteries of the microscopic world, the Ameba, Paramecium, and Euglena, under the watchful eye of Brother F. Josep h.

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Above: Cultivation of South American interests is furthe under the influence of Brother Jeremy, and the gleeful expressions of the students seem to indicate the succeu of ~is efforts. Upper, right: Observance of the rules in the background is the main cog in producing future draftsmen. Lower. left: Chemistry students are ~ept in good spirits while studying a difficult subject by the off-time humorous explanations of Brother Aloysius. Below: Mr. Barrett lets the world history students of 3-D in on numerous facts about the world of which they were heretofore totally ignorant.

JUNIOR E. Bottom Row , left to right: McDermott, McFadden , Dever, O'ConII.Or, Murphy, Salvatore, Farragher, Con· nolly. Middle Row, left to right: Niemczura, Criscolo, Bacon, Bergm•nn, Manns, Connon, Smith, Land. Top Row, left to right: McAneney, Shields, Harvey, Bromley, Kelly.

JUNIOR A. Bottom Row, left to right: McGarrigle, Mag ill, K n o r r, Avallone , 路Guerin , Boselice, Murphy, McNichc;>l. Gillespie, VonThuyn e. Middle Row, left to right : Else r, Hart , Bertolini, McG inn , Toner, Boll, Penro se, Da ly. Top Row, left to right: McNally, Frank, Ca in, Ryon , Le~i n.

JUNIOR B. Bottom Row, left to right: Shelton, Murphy, McEivenny, Ranonis, Petraitis, Cobb, Brownsey, Kane, Rodenbaugh. Middle Row, left to right : Donohue, O'Neill, Forde, Truman, Lupo, Donovon, Honey, Coyle, DellaValle, Cavenaugh. Top Row, left to right: McGarrity, McCafferty, Greenwalt , Graham, Farrell, Greenberg . Curley, Rogers.

JUNIOR C. Bottom Row, left to right: McDade, Wurtz, D11Posquole, Clinton, Smith, McMahon, Robb, Stief, Romaine. Middle Row, left to right: Pormegioni , Mulligan, Molloy, Haggerty, K on k e I, Dorsey, Drach, Cervino, Wallace, Krimm. Top Row, left to right: Lynch , Foscl.i, Connolly, Werb, Golen, Henry, Fox, Davin a, Bock, Milewski.

JUNIOR D. Bottom Row, left to right: Tierney, Trainor, Ney, Green , End, Hartmann, Echlemeier, Murray, Donohoe, Bittner. Middle Row, left to right: HC\ffman , Voegtlin , Harris, Madden, Sa~er, Curlonis, Torso, lynch, Sundermonn, Raga". Top Row, left to rig ht: McHale, Barry, Dever, Margraff, Gol3 , Ha rkins, Moycon.

Senior B's ouartet: Jack Carros~li, Ed Morrissey, Matt Bucko, at the piano, and Tom MeNiehol.

Senior C's quartet: Jad Moss, Bob Bonner, Charlie Mohr, and Tom Bireh. Frank Melaughlan is their aeeompanisl.

Something new for the senior class at La Salle this year is the S.P.f:.B.Q.S.A. (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America). Inaugurated by Brother Hilary, many happy hours have been passed by the student body listening to these boys perform. The activities of Senior A in this field have been especially prolific, due to the excellent tutelage of their moderator, the above-mentioned Brother Hilary.

Senior D's quartet: Jaek Mullaney, Jad Poserina, Mer+ McCann, and Jim Flem. ing.. Their aeeompanist is Bill Thomas, who also entertained with piano solos. Senior A 's quartet: Alex Avallon , Flood, Frank Gruber, and Frank Lauchlan, their accompanist. By the this group won every phase of contest.

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ROBERT V. ADAIR St. W illi~m Archconfr~tern ily I Closs Officer I . . Bowling Teom '2 . . studious . . . ~lway ceeds in everything

51>8 Van Kirk Street PI S-2298 Bowling Club I . . . lntr~murals I, 2. 3, . . . 11111. handsome • . . quiet, has ~ gripe . . usu511y suehe o t tempts . • . ~ future

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ROBERT J. ALPAUGH 1202 E. Alcot Si·. St. Martin of Tours DE 6 7427 Archconfraternily I Bowling Club I . . . lnlr~murals I, 2, 3 1 . . . Tennis 2 . . Crew 2 . . . Benilde Club 2 .. quie• chee·ful at all times • . . always 11 sm'le . . • holed to leave 1210 . . •nlends to study accounting 111 La Sl:lo College.

JOHN F. AUGUSTERFER 6471 Woodbine Ave. Our L11dy o f Lourdes TR 7 1026 Cl11ss Officer 1 . . Footb11 I 3, 1 . . • proud of his footb11ll letters . • • sells them ~I moder11te rates . . . roughe\1 La Sallite from Our Lody of Lourdes . . . plans :o enter engineering l,eld.

ALEXA N DER l. AVALLON 7108 Castor Ave. Resurrection PI 5-6110 Archconlralernily I . . . B~ue !lnd Gold 4 . . . Senior Prom Comm'ttee . . . Schol astic L" I 2 . . . Scholastic Medal 2 . . I.R.C. 4 . . Ben'lde Club I 2 3 ...Glee Club 1 . . . lnlramur&ls I 2 • . . Tennis Teom 3 1 . . . one of the Andrews' Sisters . . . 1 -A's qu11rlel bockbone . . . God's gift to women .. . plans to go to college.

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ANTHONY M. BAIRD 4526 Howell St. St. B11rtholemew JE 3-0881 Class Officer I . . . Rid'nq C lub 3 . . . Scholastic 'L" . 1 2 . . . serious minded wants to enter professionlll field . . . moy turn up of o donee onylime.

PHILIP A. BELANCIO 1428 S. I Oth St. St. Francis Cor. 0100 Band 3, 4 . . . wants to enter college ••. hottest trombone in bond . • . olwoys has something nice to say, ond soys it . . . leoves Sponish early to cotch a train { ?)

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HERBERT J . BAUMANN 922 Melrose Avenu e St. Jomes MA 5·0267 Bluo end Gold 4 . . . lnlromurals I, 2, 4 . • . Scholostic Medal I . . . Boseboll 2 . . . dances at St. Molt's end La Salle . . . quiet, e•cept with women . . . doesn I need a push to gel started . .. wants to go to colleqe. J O SEPH C. BENNEIT 510 E. All egheny Ave. Ascension NE 4·2303 Menage• of Cross Country Teem 2. 3, 4 • . . Trod M~~noger 2, 3, 4 ... Track 4 ... W isterion 2, 3, 4 . . . olwoys con toke a joko (osk Brother Hilory) •.• tries to get bobes in orms in free ol Lo Salle donees . . . can alwoys be found ol Whelen's • gel that Iough . . . going to college. ROBERT J. BENNIS 2 W. Hampton Road Our Mother of Consolation El 5-2223 lntromurols I. 2, 3. 4 . . . olwoys con bo found in cofeterio or 202 . • everybody likes Bob . . . Brother Michael's pel peeve . . . . going to col· •ege and becoming o business tycoon. RAYMOND A . BERENS 2510 S. 20th Stree t St. Monica HO 2-8975 Blue and Gold 4 . . . Bowling Club I . . . Chess end Checkers I . . . lntramurols I, 2 . . . Photog· rophy Club 3. 4 . . . Junior and Senior Prom Com· mittees . . . W'sterion 2, 3. 4 (Ex. Ed. 2 Ed. 3. 4 I . . . A 1240 man to his dying d~y . . . swell quy. liked by everyone. ROBERT E. BERG 6 128 N . 6th St. St. Helene Ll 9-5354 Class Officer 3 . . . Varsity Letter in Footboll 3 and 4 . . . alwoys with o smile . . . extremely popular . . . co-captain of versify . . . well built . . . never eats lunch before 8 :'15 Fronny Murr11y's all scholastic quord . . . might go to college. THOMAS J. BIRCH 7155 Cottage St. St. Bernard MA 4 4931 Bowling Club I . . . Intramural I 2. 3, 4 . , . Scho1ostic L" I . . . Trock I, 2 . . . Glee Club 4 • . . gefiing f<>t . . . lures people to his house with pictures of his sister ( osk Guckin I . . proves courage by taking fourth year Latin , . . runs the food fair.

EDWIN J . BONNER 1412 Ritner St. St. Monica HO 8-9260 lntramurals I, 3 . • . Senior Prom Commiltee Chairman 4 ••• Scho ost c L" I 2 . . . Scholost'c Medo l 2, 3 . . . brain .•• 4-A depends on nis homework , . . knows a •he answers · n phys'cs .•• pions on being an engineer. ROBERT W , BONN ER 3118 Welling ton St. St. Matthew MA 4 6582 lntromuro ls I, 2, 3, 4 , Scho !life L I . Wislerion 4 . . . I.R.C. 4 • . . good student qu'et most of tho t'me • . . plogues St. Mat• s on Friday night . . . good looking shorp dresser . . . pions to attend college. JAMES H . BRANNIGAN 54 1 Nedro Ave. St. Helena WA 4 9039 Blue and Gold Senior Editor 4 . Dramatics Club 4 . . lntromurals I. 2, 3, 4 . . . B.1nd I _ .. RiOe Club I . . Senior Ploy 4 . . . Trock Te~m I . . . W isterion I , 2, 3. 4 . . . good student •.. tries hard on everything .•. sm311 scale G. B. Shaw ... pl~~ns to qo to col oge. BERNARD J . BROW N 525 Marwood Rd . St. Ambro GL 5- ~04 C" Officer I, 2 lntro.,.,uro•s I, 2, 3 . . • Bl>~e .bol Chomps I 3 • • . Se.,·or P ov 3 • . . Bosboll 2, 3 • • • won•s 'o be bured 'n the pr'ncipol s office because so meny ''rres he w'shed he weco dead •here • . . Ph' lies lan .• knows ~II the vors ty looms pas• <1nc presen•. MAITHEW I. BU C KO 4245 Main S.t St Josepha IV 2-4850-R •• Ddnc.o Band 2, 3. 4 . . . •er B.,nd 2, 3 4 rific ot the drums and morombo ..• bond s biggest supporter . • . o re~lly nice fellow to know . . • "" ovid pipe smoker .•• plans to study medicine. MICHAEL J . BURDZIAK 240 Fed eral St. St. Philip Neri , HO 5-7777 Archconfroternily I •. . lntromuraos I 2, 3 . . • Basketball Chomps I . . • Glee Club 2 3 4 •.• Beni lde Club 4 • , .Blue and Gold 4 . . . devoted to Ye Olde Lo Sale Centro! . . . trovels w!tn Krouse . sport with gir s • . . 1\ons to study medicine .

MOST of us have been in this some situation ot one time or another. Miss Rita Ch imney is givin::~ a detenton slip to Alex Avallon , who seems lost in the rapture of her presence. Miss Chimney, although officially only the Principal's secret.sry, is a most important member of the facu lty in most of the minds of L~ Sa lle students.

MEMBERS of Class 4A delve dilligently into their books to instill in their minds the knowledge and wisdom necessary to conquer their subjects. Notice Berens and Quaintance in the first aisle. Two heads are always better than one.

300 Lincoln Ave., Manoa WILLIAM F. BURNS Hilltop 4516 Soc rod He HI ' Ar<:hconfralernity I, 2, 3 . . . Bowlinq Club I . . . Che$$ ~nd Checkers I ... Class Officer I 2 4 • • • Junior llnd Senoor Prom Committees . . . Scholastic 'L I , I . . . SchotoHfic Mod.>l 3 . . . Wistetion I, 2, 3, 4 • • • Edilor ".l • . . Ed'lor-inC~ of 4 . • La Solo ,entlcman in every sense first elite ~~~q • . . reserved unfl you know •• pions to bo e journal's! or hwyer. " m bOO~

Alma Street DE 6-3465 htromurels I 4 • • Scho ostic l" I ••• wears so,...· oud tios •.• studoous bu• no• too studious •o moss soc'o offo'rs . • good eater .. helpful • . . 'sn't phosod e"s'ly • • would li~e to go to collogo. EDWARD V BYRNES

6809 N. Broad St. JOSEPH F. CANNON WA 4-26 14 Holy Anqel B~nd I. 2, 3 . . . always lntramurols I /, 3 4 reodv end willing to give or toke a ioke morches with two left feet . • . has not made definite pll'lns for tho future. 7521 Woolston Ave. GEORGE M. CAREY Ll 9-2440 Sl. AlhMilsiu• lntramurals I, 2, 3, 4 Basketball Chomps I, 2. 3, 4 ••. B~skotboll 2 .• Baseball t 2 . . . J.V. Football 2, 3 4 • •• T•'-!d I . . . Footba I Letter 4 • • . ambition to gel morried, hove a family end oorn o good l'vi'lq. t334 E. Hoines St. MICHAEL J. CAREY m o u I• C or• pi L1 8-0932 Bowling Club I • • Boxing Ctub 2 •.. Intramural Bes~etbell Chomps I . . • Swimming Team I ••• Crew I . . • Track I .•• o sm'-'11 bundle of joy • . pens to go to col ege and become a C.P.A. • • noth ng short of an oorthquake can slop him once he storls something. JOHN F. CAROSELLI 2336 Aspen St. S• Fran , ST 7-0769 Intramural Football Chomp I • . Scholastic "l" I .•. Basketball I •.. one of those unusut~l students who underst..,nds trig ..• outnori ty on current offairs .. may bo found in sft~nds durinq lunch. tOO

RICHARD M. CONNOLLY 1920 Shunk St. St. Monic& FU 9-8765 lnlr&mur&l Football I, 2. 3 4 B&s~etb&ll 2 3 4 .. . Ben'lde Club . . . good b,sketb&ll pl&yer . . . h&unts St. Monica's dances . . . South Phil!y Sloth . . . good looking . . . future ambitions undecided.

HUGH E. CONNOR 308 Ashbourne Rd. Present11tion B.V M. Cheltenham 86M M Art C ub 2 . . . G lee Club 2 . . . c11n elways expre:s 11n opinion on any subject . . . from girls to the social condition of the Aborig;nes . . . &mbition to go to college and learn business or &ccounting.

1342 Sleigh St. MARTIN J. CONNOR Ressurrection PI 5-1148 Crew 3, 4 . . . always busy . . . lootbt~ll en thusiast . . . popular with everyone . . . quiet, though intelligent . . . lots of school spirit . . . college student . . . misogynist . . . Mr. DAngelo's pel peeve.

3104 Glenview St. JOSEPH F. CONVEY OF 8-1470 St. M11Hhew Band I . . . Trt~d I lntr&mur&ls I. 2, 3. 4 . . . &lw&ys wears thel famous Convey grin . . . 11 conserv&tive dresser . . . the &clive type . . . speedy lt~l k . . . plenty o f en thusiosm .. , Mayf&ir boy.

GERA LD D. CO RKERY 2431 E. Clemfield St. N&t!Vity NE 4-3636 lnlremurals I, 2, 3. 4 . . . Football Champ 3 . . . 811sketb111l Man11ger I, 2, 3 4 ... Footbo I Manoger 4 ••• tall, dork &nd exists . . . sociol life includes ~ S&turdoy night movie . . . spends all edr11 time chasing Rose Ann.

JA MES F. COURTNEY 6612 N. 8th St. St. Helene~ ll 9-7999 Blue ~~nd Gold 4 . . . Poster Club 4 . . . medium height, ne&t appearance . . . ste&dy, dependable 11nd witty . . . took Germ&nlown Optimist's prize lor window ort . . . p•ons to ollend orl scnoof.

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THOMAS J. COYLE 122 E. Ple.uant Ave. TE 9-34 70 LiHie Flower lntromurals I, 2, 3, 4 J.V. Footboll 2 Track I . . . composer of fine poetry . . ''The red headed rogue from Little Flower" . . . his future plans are not definite.

State Rd., Andalusia ENDA R. COYNE St. Ch.:~rles Barromeo Archconfraternity I . lntromurols I, 2, 3, 4 . . . always we11ring a smile . . . good sensa of humor . . . has mony friends . . . comes down from God's country every morn ing . . . pl11ns to go to college and major in science or engineering.

HENRY G. CRIST

121 E. Ormond Ave., Ooklyn, N. J. St. Aloysius Collingswood 5-1793-R lntramura ls I, 2, 3, 4 ... o regular p<>lron of the morning session of the 202 club . . . Brother Williom is going to miss him . . . favorite school. Little Flower . . . future undecided.

WILLIAM H. CROSSMAN 3445 Queen Lane St. Bridget TE 9-079S Very embitious, believes in being es independent as possible . . . o real ladies' man . . . nickname "Whispering Smith" . . . wants to have his own business someday.

b319 Woodstock St. FRANCIS J. CURRAN WA 4-9b2Z St. Benedict Schol11stic Med<>l I, 3 Scholastic "L" I, 2, 3 . . . . Cross Country 3 . . . has varied interest, i.e .. sports, dancing. brainwork. ond is good in all three . . . one-third of the Greek class and also manages Latin IV . . . wants to be a teacher.

WILLIAM J. CURRAN St. Ch.:~rles lntro murals I, 2, 4 . . . . . . quiet until you know . . always cheerful . . . show it . . . his future is 102

Buttonwood Ave., Andalusio Cor. 0193 -J onother Andalusia man him . . . get th11t smilestudies hard, and m~~rh undecided .

JAMES J . DELANEY 2432 80th Ave. St. Raymond Ll 8-0739 Class Officer I, 2 • • lnframuro s I , 2. 3, + • . . Glee Club 3, 4 . •• Jun1or ond Senior Prom Com · mittees . . • Scholasf c L" . .• Baske•ba ll I • .. Track I , . • hails from Wes• Oo~ Lone . • . l'kes to Fn ker with his cor • • pen s to en ' er Annapol's and become career officer. NORMAN J. DEMPSEY 5358 N. 15th St. DA 4-1071 Hoty C h'ld Bo wl:ng 3 . . . knows a the .•nswers (except 'n sc hool) .. , goes in for extsemes 'n styes • . . great dancer, .. most eligible bachelor (his opinion). FRANK X. DEVLIN 3929 L St. H oly In noce n t• JE 5 25 13 Arc hconfrate rnity I , • . Chess a nd Checkers I . . . Cl ~ss Officer I, 2, 3 . . . lntremurnl Champs 2, 3 . . . G lee Club 2 . . . Swimming I, 2, 3, 4 big , brawny, good -looking . . • hos left o string o f b ro ken heart. from Pe. to N J , inclusive am bit ion, "to die younq end go to heaven ," JOSEPH A. DEVLIN

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NE + 9974 Bowling 3, 4 •.. C.oss Office· 2 • . • ln·ramura.s I '2 ••• Chomps Foo•ball I •• Band 7 • •• Ju.,ior and Senior Prom Comm' Hees •• . Sowing Teom 3, 4 .. • Sw'mming I ••• fovori ·e pronk to destroy books • •• deeply ' nteres'ed n oppos'le sex , o though they comp!e•" v foi to re•urn the 'n· eres!.

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JOSEPH F. DIENST 845 Anchor St. St M orli of T urs CU 8 5932 C!&S Officer I , ), -4 lntr~tmur~tls I . . . Senior Prom Committee . . . Scholasfc L" I, 2, 3 . •. Scholastic Med11l I 2, 3 • • Crew 3 . . • chief brai n o f St. Marlin of Tours , • • 11l -around s!udent . . sup ports St. M olt's dMce ... " future electrical engi neer. CHARLES J. DiSANTO 4152 Dungan St. Holy Innocents ' J E 5- 1880 ln tro murals I, 2 . • . Champ • .. Trod I . . Bo wling 2, 3, 4 . . . Wisterie n 4 . •• p roblem chi ld to teachers , . . tons of fun to students .•• q uick o nd alert •.. likes the girls and wishes they felt the some w11y . • . w"fl n ca l'ng by phone, osl butcher to send for him.

ONE OF the high poinh of the Senior Quartet c:ontest was a personal appearance of the Andrews Sisters, ably portrayed by Tom Birc:h, Frank Gruber, and Alex Avallon. The girls also entertained at the Men of La Salle Ac:tivities Night.

LA SALLE'S smallest c:lass, the Greek Clan, here shown in its entirety at the boa rd. Brother Forlunatus John doesn't se em too p leased with the sentences that Bill Spencer, Bill Burns, and Francis Curran are doing .

32 41 W ell in j ton St. JOSEPH J. DO NATO DE 8-1938 St. Mt~tthew ' sm11ll size bu ndl e of lntrt~murllls I, 7 3. 4 joy ••. will never leMn to seys pr11yers in Latin . . . member of bi<l two ~nd smoll third . . . n w~ys work nq ~t somehing.

629 Chelten ham Ave. PI 5-2772 Cl,ss Officer .•• Jntromur~ls I, 2, 3 . . . Crew 3, o4 • , , lad es' m<1n . . whee of class bas~elbo . . • o nice q~y •o ~now ••• will prob11bfy go to co lege. JO H N J. DONNELLY

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THOMAS J. DOUGHERTY 2648 S Second St. Our iSdy I M• HO 2 9774 Qu'et in clou . . wi ead Brother Hi ary to on eer!y <)rave • • • occesionolly h11s h's home"'ork • . . p11ls with Bonner ond comp11ny . . . is not decided liS to his future.

ALFONSE A. DRAGAN

72 I 6 Li mekiln Pike

WA 4-5371 lntremurols I, 2, 3 4 • Footb11ll Chomps 2 • . . Scholastic "L' I 2 ••. Scholastic M odal 2 • , , Crow ) .. , brain, but you would never kn ow H . . . peh with Don11to ond F~~rris . • . te rror in economics . . • should be happy in his chosen profession •. w~nts to be o dentist.

Sl. Anlhanasius

CHARLES J. DRANGINIS 2122 Long shore Ave . REo urr t DE 3-4162 ln'rllmure!s I 2, 3, 4 •.• Tr11d I 2 • . Benilde Club 2 3, 4 ••• B uo and Gold 4 . . . I.R.C. 4 co-pilo' in Avo on s bus . . . f.-vorite quest' on 'Hnve your So d?' ••. likes to square dance • . . h11'ls from Scranton •• futu•e eng'neer.

JOSEPH F. DRISCOLL

2323 Ann St.

NE 4-1503 Archconlratern ty I ••• Art Coub 2 . . . Intra. murals I, 2, 3 4 • . Ch<'lmps I, 2 3 . . Senior Prom Committee . , . Glee Club 2 . . . Senior Ploy 4 •.. Swimminq 'l ... Track 2 . . . alw,ys ready to give 11 fellow , P'' on the bac k • • wants to b~J 11 drug s11lesm 1n. ""''"

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JOHN J. DURANTE 5716 Springfield Ave. BE 6· 1b42 Most Blessed Socroment lntramurals I, 2, 3, 4 . . shldies worry him but he olways seems to come out all right . . . full of fun . . . con give ond toke a joke . . . ca n and will ta lk on all topics ... ambition is to m11ke the baseball teom.

THOMAS J. DUNN 3425 Aldine St. SL Matthew DE 8-2919 Dramatic Club 4 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . Stamp C lub I . . • W isterion 4 • . . Benilde Club 3 . . . one-tracked mind . . . has a nice looking sister (one reason for popularity) . . . Robinson, Keehnon, and McHugh form the mob.

JOHN P. FARRIS 7444 Walnut Lane St. Athanasius Ll 8-2750 lntromurols I, 2, 3 C homps I, 2 . . . Scholostic " L" t . . . olwoys hos something witty to soy . . . toll, go.od-looking . . . plans to enter business.

JOSEPH J. FAYER 1643 N. Dauphin St. Our Lody of Mercy BA 3-6685 Archconfraternity I . lntramurals I .•. Swimming Team 3 . . . big baseboll ployer . . . pa ls with Grims . . . pride of the mechanical drowing closs . . . likes to try to play basketboll to 16ke up business at Lo Solie College.

ANTHONY J. FERRUZZI 7213 Limekiln Pike St. Atho nosius HA 4-2489 Art C lub I, 2, 3, 4 . . lntramurols I, 2 . . . Brother Thomas' "student to succeed" . . . Farris's sho dow . . . onothe r prominent boseboll playe r . • .. toll, dark . . . undecided as yet in ambition.

EDWARD W. FEUERSTEIN 5916 Roosevelt Blvd. St. Marti n of Tours CU 8·0734 ln tromu rals I, 2, 3. 4 . . . Football Ch6mps I, 3 . . . Scholastic " L" 1, 2, 3 . . . Scholostic Med ol I . . . Crew I, 2, 3, 4 .. . very populor among studen ts . . . known to Mory as Fire Rock . . . super-chorged broin.

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DANIEL J. FISCHER 129 E. MI. Airy Ave. WI 7 7-400 Holy Cross Band I. 2. 3, 4 . .. Donee Bond 4 ... lntromurols I , 2, 3, 4 . • . hoi trumpet player . . fu ll of fun . . . phone coils from girls more beautiful th11n Ava Gordner will be oppreci11ted ... wonts to be a good musician and 11 good denlisl.

FRANCIS T. FITZGERALD 1917 Ashley St. St. Athonasius Ll B-0450 • Benilde Club 2 ... ex-member of the C. F. (Cen· trol Fence) Club . . . spends week-ends ot St. A's, Lo Solie, and St. Joes . . . pals around with Gallagher . . . moy attend college.

WILLIAM A. FITZGERALD 6244 Gilupie St. St. Timothy J E 3-484 7 lntromurols I , 2, 3 .•. Baseball 4 .. . Bosketboll Manager I, 2, 3, 4 ... Bowling Team I ... sm11llest big wheel in the school ... big voice at all games . . . neat dresser . . . 'ntends to go to college and become business execut>ve.

232 Rosemar St. JAMES E. FLEMING HA 4-8223 St. Heleno tntromur11ls I , 2, 3 ..• Bond I, 2, 3 . . . Crew 4 . . . Track 2, 3 . . . scores Olney residents with his cor (?) . . . good student . . . cre11m of f6endliness crop . . . hi1 ambition is to become a new cor dealer.

JAMES J . FLOOD 3129 Princeton Ave. St. Matthew DE B 1889 Blue ond Gold 4 . lntromurols I , 2 . . . Gloe Club 2. 4 . . . I.R.C. 4 . . . Scholastic "L" 2. 3 .. Cross Country 3 . Track I 2, 3 . . . to I . Brother Hi1ory's key good-looking studious . men . . . a future lawyer 5564 N. Hill Creek Drive EDWARD 8. FLYNN PI 5-6425 St. Ambrose C!11ss Officer I, 2, 3 .. , lntrGmurals I .•. Foot be I 2 3, + ... 8oske·b11ll 2 3, + ... Three V11rsity Letters . . . life begins ot 2:40 . . . misses Stevenson . . . treasure hunting for slightly used homework o minor profession . . . would like to be o football co11ch. 106

THOMAS J. FORSYTHE 252~ S. 15th St. St. Monica HO 8-6033 lntramurols I, 2, 3, -4 • w't of •he firs! order • . . applied for edmiHion to Lilt e Flower .• • easy to gel along with . . . marches w:th the Mummers every New Years . •. reads c omic books (cleHic, of course), dur:ng Englisn • • fu•ure plans undecided. LEE FRENCH 7018 O,Jonh Ave. St. A thana .ous WA 4-0023 lnlramurals 2, 3 ••. Foo•ooll 2. 3, 4 . • . Trod 2, 3, 4 . . . o bi9 men • . • a nice guy to lnow . . . don I argue with him over the phone . . . voted all scholastic by Franny Murray • . . hopes to be a successful business man. JAMES A. FYNES 6151 N. 4th St. St Helene Ll 9-23 I I lntramurals I . . . Rifle Club I . . . pals around with Ruddy and McEiveney . . . never worries . . . loves the simple l'fe . . never goes home from La Solie donees alone if he c3n find d qirl his size . . . don ' t orgue with him. MAURICE W. GABLE 6361 Drexel Rd. GR 3- 7BO Our Lady of Lourde• lntromurals I, 2 , 3, -4 • Foo'ball 3 • . Sen ior Prom Committee ••• J V. Footbal 2 . . • his leaving will bring tears •o the brothers wno have ~nown him so long ••• prows the South Jersey coast during the summer ••. "'ants to go to St. Mory's Col1ege. 69+4 N. Forrest Ave . DENNIS H. GALLAGHER St. .-\thonasous WA 4-0458 lntromurals I ••• Swimming Team 2 • •• Benidle Club 2 •.. looks quiet end unassuming, but . . . runs his own homeworl exchllnge . . . "Whet's thot, Brother?' seems to be his favorite soying . . . olens to become o novel career officer.

7021 Louise St. JOSEPH J. GAL~GHER WA 4-2382 St Athanasius lnt ramurols I, 2, 3, 4 . • • Bowling I . . . T rtock t, 4 . . . sounds more like Brother Thomes th11n Brother Thomas , . . on ex·Cenlrlll fence man • . . will 11rgue with anyone llboui , Mything fu ture undecided.

BROTHER GODFREY PATRICK helps Louis Sannio finish his German sentence, while Frank Pantaleo, Jim Flood, and Connie Miller attempt to complete thein on their own. Watching closely are the other members of the German Ill Clan.

ROOM 211 was a busy place during the ping pong contest, held during the sec· ond quarter of the year. Th:s is a hard fought battle between Herb Baumann and George Nun, as can be judged by the looh of intense concentration on the faces of the spectators. James Mullahy won the c~ampionship by overcoming Julie Vaualluno and Richard Law.

7224 Limekiln Pike JOSEPH P. pALLAGHER WA 4-4166 St. Athono~iu Color Guord I, 2, 3 •.. Senior Prom Committee . . . quiet, handsome (<lt le11st J. P. G. thinks so) • . . wishes school was ovM. but gets comfortable marh onyway • . . intend to ~o to college <1fter groduotion, but doesn't know which one.

FRANCIS C. GARBER 2045 Stenion Ave. St B... ,edi t WA 4-6770 Bowling I, 2, 3 . , • o lady's (singul&r) mon . . . likes physics, so1id, o"d o L. F. Sophomore named Dolores • • . on amateur B'lly Sixty . spends most of his Soturdoy~ ot L11 Salle • . . no plans for ·ho future o• this writino.

JAMES E. GASHO 1400 E. Hunting Pork Ave. H 'Y 1nno c 1nt DE 6-3650 Bowling I 2 ••• lntromurols I 2, 3. 4 . . . Crew 2, 3. 4 . . . ~er:ous minded . • . tokes stud ies ond sports to he~rt . . boss in 4-B's quartet .•. his ambition is lo become an engineer.

6528 Ogontz Ave. FRANCIS J. GAVIN WA 4-0061 St. Benedict Jnlromurols I. 2. 3 4 one of the few boys from I D left o t La Salle ••. the quiet type interested in d~nc ng ond ~11 other sports.

JOSEPH V. GRAHAM 5612 N. lrd St. S I ne WA 4-5156 C oss Of!icer I .•• ntremurols 3 •.• attends a! lo Selle sporting events . • . o sideline strotegist . . . ideo advertisement for 4ny physico! culture course ••• member of Be<g and Co.

S. JOHN GREENE 533 N. 19th Street Colhedr.sl LO 7-1791 Art Club 2, 3. 4 . . . Swimminq Teom 2, 3. 4 .. . I.R.C 4 ••• one of L11 Solie's top natolors . . . Mike DeAngelis's boy . • . pions to go to <~rt school and follow his !.ather in the furniture business.

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MARTIN T. GRIMS 2140 N. Park Ave. Our Lady of Mercy ST 4-5554 Class Officer 4 . . . lntramur11l Footba ll Chomps 2 . . . Basketb11ll 2. 3, 4 . . . 1240 import . . . reason for Brother Stephen 's eternal reward . . . takes mid-day nap during trig . . . frequents all dances . . . sh~~rp in appearance. JOHN J . GRUBER 8225 C a dwal ad er Avo. Melrose I 655 St. James, Elkins Park Blue Md Gold 4 . . Dramatics I. 2 . . lntramur.,ls Champ I . . . Glee Club 3, 4 . . . Senior Play 2 . . . Cross Country 3 . . . Track I, 2. 3, 4 . . . Saturday night dance specialist . . . ta kes pleasure in insulting Morris . . . plans to go to college and take over his fathar's business. JOHN T. P. GUCKIN 4t22 I St. Holy Innocents JE 5-77 34 B~ton Twirler 2 . . â&#x20AC;˘ Blue and Gold 4 . . . Intramurals Football Champ I, 3 . . . Band I, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2 . . . Rifle Club I . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Saturday Night Dance Committee . . . Intramural Basketball 2 . . . outdoor type . . . good looking ( 7) . . . clean cut . . . husky . . . plans to enter college and travel. PETER HANEY, JR. 159 E. Meeha n Ave. Holy Cross TE 9-05 14 lnlr11mural Champs I . Junior Prom Committee . . . Cross Country . . . Football 3 . . . his main ambition is to get a girl to go out with him . . . extra-curricular activities consist mostly of room 202.

CHARLES G. HAPP 426 E. Court St., Doylestown Our Lady of MI. Carmel Doylestown 4415 Bend 3, 4 . . . Glee Club 2 . . . D~~nce Band 4 . . . Tennis 4 . . . takes deeply interests in sludies . . . pride and joy of music departmen t . . . plans to enter college. THOMAS A. HAVERSON

2905 E. Octagon Rd ., New Jersey St. Joan of Arc Em 5-6157-W Prom Committee 4 . . . lntramurals I, 2. 3 . . . Champs I, 2 . . . possesses a nice personality . . . conservative in taste . . . pions to become an occountant.

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EDWARD A. HAUSER 5531 Westford Rd. DA 4-5781 St. Ambrose Bowling Club I . . . Cl~tss Officer I . . . Basketba ll 2 . . . Crew 3, 4 . • . Schol11stic "l" 3 . . . J.V. Football I, 2 . . . noted for his sense o f humor . . . olw~ys tries to stump Brother Stephen . . • one of the crew's best oorsman.

FREDERICK W. HESS 415 Sagamore R.d. St T'mothy Hilltop 2178-R lnlromurats I . . . Basketb11ll I. 2 3. 4 . . . Track I . . . Cross Officer I, 2 3 . . . ano•her St. Timothy contribution to Lo So le courlmen . . . a wonderful guy to know . . . says hello to everybody •.• plans to go to college and seP•e down.

THOMAS J . HIGGINS 3055 W. Stillman St. Corpus Cristi BA 9-7881 lntromurals I . . • every free second is spent on the b~tsketball court . . . ta ll, la nky . . . Corpus Cristi import . . . an H ~tnd H boy . . . pastime is catching customers sneaking out without p~ty· ing . . . pl~tns on being 11 C.P.A.

FRANCIS R. HODGSON 1418 S. Etling St. St. Gabriel FU 9-1651 lntr~tmurals I . . . J.V. Footba ll 2 . . . V~trsity Football J 4 . . . stroog, muscular . . . has the obility to get ~tlong with anyone . . . Brother D. John was happy when he become 3 senior . . . 3 future ph~trm~tcist.

EDW IN J . HOPK INSON 245 W . Rosemor St. St. Helena Ll 9-0363 Intramural; I, 2, 3 . . . Crew 4 . . . we !'ked by everyone who knows h'm . . . :kes the movies in Fischen Park • . . always ius something funny fo say . . . 'n'ends to become an accountant.

C HARLES J. HOWARD 152(, N. Broad St. Corpus Christi lnlr~tmurl)ls I , 2, 3 . . . Riding Club I . . . R'fle Club I •.. always fe~ttures a nice sm'le ... if you know him, you like him. 110

JOSEPH M. HRICINAK 2316 S. 17th St. St. Monica DE 4·103' lnframurals Footba ll Ch~mp I. 2, 3 . . . Archcon· fraternity I 2 3, 4 • • • Chess ~nd Checkers 2 . . . Bond 2, 3, 4 ••. Brue and Gold 4 . . • fhe flute he ploys is bigger than he is . . • known es Joe to all his te.•chers •.• p11ls with Kuliqowski . . . his ambitions include phMmocy or business.

932 W. Lawrence St. ROBERT R. HEIS LE R MA 7 829 St. Peter lntromurals Football Chomps I. 2. 3 . . . Cross Country Manager 2. 3 • • • Trod Manbger 2, ), 4 . . . invaluable spotter ot home games . • • has succeeded in squ~~·ng the eire e .•• p dns on being a draftsman.

DONALD J. INVER SO 1835 Roseberry St. HO 2 3408 St. Monica lntramurals I, 2 , •• qu'el, studious . . . sorious minded . . . hobituolly helpful . good quy to kn ow . . • usually says wronn thing, then writes it for Brother.

THOMAS 0. JONES

IS Hiekmore Rd., Bola-Cynwyd St. M,tthios Cynwyd '1679 Art Club I . . . lntremurals I 7 3 . . . Crew 2. 3 . . . Swimminq I. 2. 3, 4 . . . full of fun . . . expert driver (he h<H to bo) . . . plans to e nter engineering.

1361 E. Lycoming St. JOHN J. KANE Holy lnnocen's Scho!astic 'L" I Besl<otboll I 2, 3, 4 • Treck 3, 4 • • • is lookeo up •o . . . e<co s in athletics and studies •. , has many fnends . . . plans to go fo col ego end tbke up accounting ond bookkeeping.

120 W . Third Ave .. C:>nshohocken Con hohocken 1203 St. Matthew lntrllmurllls 3 . • • oltends nil <~~hletic con:es!s . . . con rood anybody's homework ••. a ways a good man in a 9Y"' b~sketbo I ga 'le . • • n S•. Matt's enfhus•llsl • •. pans to qo to college. JOSEPH P. KEARtoi EY

BROTHER GERALD captures all attention as he translates the intricacies of Shakespeare for 4B. Although this was his first year at La Salle, Brother became known to the entire student body through his moderation of the Wisterian , the Blue and Gold subscription drive, the Ping Pong Tournament and the Elite.

CARL WOLFE, of Zams~y Studios, is the man responsi ble for the excellent portra its wh ich appear in this section. Every senior ~nows how profic ient he can be in getting just the right expression at the right moment.

JOSEPH J . KEENAN 3820 N. Park Ave. St Stoph1~n RA 5 t 487 Dr~malic Club 4 •. , Bond I, 2. 3, 4 .. . Ba nd Of'icer 3, 4 ..• Dane•· B.,nd 4 .•• Orchestra 2, 3 ••• I.R.C. 4 . • only one in band who can play French horn .•• 11 Bo~emion . . . best ghost •he drnmnt.cs <~b ever h~d •• . . an amate ur ph· osophe•. THOMAS J . KELLY

3237 W . Alleg heny Ave.

RA 5-4635 ln·rorr .. rols Chomps Foolooll I, B<~sketbo •• R flo Club I •• Tenn s Teom I, 2 • . . Dooo''ng Club I 2 G eo Club I, 2 . •. qo nq O" o dol tomorrow . • ll wcys has something to Slly . • . omb lions c•o to become a successful bus'ness Man end hove o new cor every year. u

DANIEL J . KERRISK 4507 Spring fie ld Ave , Fr ncis dt s,t SA 9-7259 Dromol c Club '1, 3 'I • . Scholastic Med al 3 . • . Senior Ploy 2, 4 • • • President of Drama ti cs ..• o perenniol member of the Elite . . . going to co lege '"d become 11n engineer.

ROBERT E. KRAUSE 8047 lean St. S . Dom•nir Devonshire 3-0804 G;oe Club 4 •.• Blue ~nd Gold 4 . Bowling C lub I •. Closs Omcer I 2 .•. l nlr~mu ra!s I. 2. 3. 4 • • • d'spels qloom wherever he rooms . . . not o wolf but •.. ~ tie cnnounccs his prelr;nce going to Droxe to become a chemist.

61 3 S. Second St. LO 3-1624 S••n '" lntromurols I 2 3, 4 •• Bsno 2 .•• Junior Md Sen'or Prom Comm tlees •• Romeo of Watkin• S r. •• a hig~ cltitude boy •• . Mot her member of Sou•h Phi ly oqgregotion • ll fu •ure C .P.A. JAMES J . KOLPAKOWSKI

THEODO RE J. KULIGOWSKI 527 Tyson Ave. Pre .en tat •n B.V M PI 5-5520 lntromurols I, 2 • Bond 2, 3, 4 . . . Sym phon y Orchestro I, 2, 3, 4 . • . D~~nce Bond I . . . Photography 3 . . Blue and Gold 4 . . fiddle r and flutist ond rival of Heif,tz . . . known ot St. William's dcnces . . . pl~~ns to go to colle ge Md be on enqineer.

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JOSE PH E. LABRUM 314 W. Yor~ St. St. Thomos Aquinos NE 4-92 27 lntromurols I, 2, 3 . . . only senior with second period lunch . . . hoppiest during Garmon period . . . very smorl . . . onother member of 1240 . . . "'onts to be a doctor if possible.

JOSEPH M. LAUFER 1006 N. Ra ndolph St. St. Peter WA 2-3046 Archconfraternily I . lntromuro·s Footba Chomps ) . . . Junior Prom Committee . . . Senior Ploy 3 . • . toll good loo~ ing . . , ottends a I donees . . . worh a fter school • .. ;n tends to go to night school end enter the business world .

RICHARD A. LAW 3948 N. Dell St. St. Stephen SA 2-5603 l n tro mu rt~l Cha mps Boseball I, 2 ; Footboll . . . Junior ond Sen io r Prom C ommittee . . . Soturda y night dence e nlhusiesl . . . g reetly inte rested in everything . . . big "C" me n . . . nice guy to kn ow , , . plans to be e civil engineer.

PHILIP J. LEMBACH 6135 N. lith St. Holy Angels WA 4-5962 Football 2 3 4 . . . Track 3, 4 . . . Versify Foolball Letter 1 . . . Tred Letter 3 4 . . . tol cleon cut oppearonce mo kes him Lo Solie's Chorles Alas . . . travels with Tobin, Inc. . . . we' known n Oiney circles. 426 Durham St. JAMES C . LENAHAN Holy Cross CH 7-5600 Blue ond Gold 4 . • . lnlromurols 3, 4 . . . one of Holy C ross greetest rooters • . . fovorite expression, "Anybody got their homework, I don't" . big wheel down Oceon City woy . . . desires to e nHH, hole! busi ness.

FRANCIS X. LOCK 5925 Jefferson St. TR 7-3582 St. Roso o f Li mo Bowl ing I, 2 . . . lntrom urols I, 3 . . . W isle rian I, 2, 3, 4 . . . Trod 3, 4 . . • " Big Fren k" .. . exposed os &xposing explorer . . supreme eu thority on a ll sports . , . 11 minor broin . . . homework is olw~ys in demond . . . 11 futuro mechonicol engi· neer.

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ROBERT B. McANDREWS 7017 Limek iln Pi~e St. Athanasius WA 4 2872 lntramural s I , 2, 3, 4 . lnframurals Chomp Football I . . . quiet . . . well liked . . . goes with Farris . . . can be found at La S3lle almost any Saturday night . . shy with females . . . wants to attend college ond tako up busine:s administration.

229 E. Springer St: BERNARD A. McANENEY Little Flower TE 9-1272 lntramurals !laskeiboll Champs 2, 3, 1 . . . Football J.V. 2, 3 . . . Track 3, 4 . . . o ne of L. S. all 'round sport stars . .. says hello to all . . favorite room 202 ... true Irishman.

MARTIN B. McCANN 107 E. Durham St. Holy Cross CH 7-5451 Baton Twirler . . . Glee Club . . . Senior Prom Committee . . . big wheel . . home bred football star . . . haunts Holy Cross dances . . . plans to enter 11rmed services and go into business.

VINCENT T. McDERMOTI, J R.

511 Stale St., Camden Holy Name Wdln . 3-1736 Archconfraternity lnfr!lmUrlll Football and Basketba ll Ch ~mps I, 2, 3, 4 . . has most fun eighth period . . . has ability to make and keep many friends ... plans to be a doctor.

JOHN P. McELYENNY 6238 N. Lawrence St. St. Helen~ HA 4-01 45 Crew 2, 3, 4 . . . joined crew when he feared he was going to flunk Sponish . . . sharp dresser . . . always appears quiet and un~~ssuming . . plans to be o C.P.A.

FRANCIS P. McLAUCHLAN 4025 Aldine St. St. Bernard DE 3-0587 Glee Club 4 . . . one of 4 A's devotees his efforts helped to put over lhe barber shop quarteHe . . . plays a me<~n boogie-woogie . . . usually answers questions with a nod . . . wastes most of his time d oncing . . . plans to become an entertainer. 114

THOMAS F. M cGOWAN 5708 Chew Ave. lmm'lculo te Concept on TE 9 2719 Closs Officer 2 . . • Basketball J.V I 7 ) •.• Fo o tba ll I, 2, ). 4 Co:~ptain . , . Tr~ck I, 3, 4 . • • Baskelbo I 4 . e11sy to gel along w:th •• ter· rifle in mechon ca dro.,ing . • . gell along with the femi nine world going to college.

ROBERT C . M c HEN RY 263 E. Slocum St. L't'le Flower H 9 0929 Closs Officer I 2 lnt•nmur;S s I, 2. 3 . . • G !ee Club 3 . . Boseboll 2. 4 ... Football 4 . . . Track I . • lik. s ev y thing I! bOut school except sc hoolwork . . . give> homework to McAneney •.. is <JOing to be on engineer. 5119 N. Marvin e St. JOHN J . M c HUGH Holv C "•d M ~ 6532 Bowling C lub I, 2 • Color Guard 2 .• , Dr a mafic Club 4 ••. I.R.C• • . • B.snd I . . . Senior Play 4 WisteriM •• anything lor II r• e (become exchange editor of Wistoriun) .. ' Milton Berie !an ..• 1unior hftm ll'msoll •.• ':JOino to Vill~~nov3. 0

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PETER J. Mc M ANUS 723 1 Forrest Ave. St. At honosius WA 4 H03 ntromura Ch11mps Basketbol 2 • Foolbo I, 2 . . . Crew 2, 4 . • • J.V. Football 2 .•. F•oshma~ Trftd . • . one of the Ia 1er se• • • poans ~~rc as fo!.ows oh, college be ob e to moke M hones' livi ng ond also be a professioMI accord·an ployer.

A LFRED J . Mc M ULLEN 6300 Sherman Street St. Mode·ine S phie TE 9 0«4 Crew I, 2, 3, 4 . • • e m'rror of McGowftf' • . . would ma~e o good glodi~lor . . spends his time oltor school serving processes • . . one La Salles most mu;tuiM s•uden'>.

THOMAS F. Mc N ICHOL 4711 Hate! Ave. St. Fronc•s de Soles SA 7 374'1 Arci>con lro~ernity • . , lntromura s I 2 3 ~ •. Bond I . . • Trod I . • . Wisterian 2 3, 4 . . the ether editor of e •posinCJ e•plorer . . • al'a$ Roy G. s:v .• , modo h'story with h's ·Prom 10 Poorho use" .'lrtic!e . . . ambition is to h"ve twelve years rest, th.,n rat're.

" BUT I'M TELLIN' yo , the te st is simple, " says Tom Kelly to Paul Morris, Jock Tra iner, Sonny Rae, and A I Drag ini at a get together during lunch period. Could you visua lite this scene four years ago, when Brother James had c harge of o ur lunch periods 7

LEE F RENCH , Ed Feuerstein, and Tom McN ichol listen intently to Brother Ste phen's expl anation of convection currenh. An easily understood explanat ion accompanies most of Brother' s Physics topics.

I b29 N. 2nd St. GERALD M., McTEAR RE 9·9887 St. Moch~al Sl11go Crow 4 . . lnlramur&ls I 2 3, 4 . . . Student Council • . . quiet • . good studen t ... you wil nave to teal the early bird to find him in ~nythinq but n cheorlul mo~d . . . might be a realtor. THOMAS C. MAHONEY

S A f,n Art C ;~b 3, 4 ..• B,,rng Club

7119 Louise Rd. HA 4-7841 2 . . . Cneer-

oaoer 2 . • • Closs Officer 3 . . Senior Prom Comm'ttee . • . Bowl'ng Teom 2 • . a fiery redhead . . . got l,os prom tide· in 11 chance . . . .. or~s ,., shoomt~~er shop . . • hopes to gr11duato n 1950.

PHILIP L. MALONEY

405 Ce ppe Rd .. Jenkint own

Immaculate Conception Og. l"tramurals I, 2, 3 1 • Football 3, 4 Swimming 1 . . • Footbo I 3 4 . . . J.V. ball 2 . . . tall omport from Jenkintown . . . the silent type • . • looks his best in 11 tux plans to go to collf)qe.

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12b0 S. 29th St. MARTIN J. P. M ANNION HO 2-3010 St Gobnel lntromurols Ch,mps in Footb.,ll I, 2 . . . Basket boll I, 2 . . • friendliest guy in La Salle Marty is 11 South p,Jiy rock of Gilbrallar qoong to collequ and become a chemical engineer. RICHARD E. MARTIN 515 E. All en's La ne CH 7-5980 I oly Cr· Art Club I. 2 3, 4 • • one of La Sales best look'no men . • . a clown of the first order . . Holy Cross is his h1ppy hunting grounds . wants to be an art s• 1n Greenwich Village. WILLIAM T. MATONIS

15 Vall ey Rd .•

Drexel H ill St. Andrew Cle5rbrook 9-0785 Bowling Club I, '} 3. 1 . . . lntramurals Champs Football 2, Basketball I . • • Baseball 3, 4 . . . Football 1 . . • Varsity Football Letter 4 . . . Besebell 4 . . . Clnss Officer I, 2 . . . LSH's best looking athlete . . ~lw11ys " joker . . . plans a business otrear.

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CONRAD J. MILLER 1501 W. Lehigh Ave. Ledy of Morey RA 5-4755 Class Officer 2, 4 ... lntromurols Footbo Chemps t, 2, 3 •.. J.V Bosketbal 2 3 . . . Bosketbe 4 ... a basketball enthusiost ... Brother Hilary's pet peeve . . . sticks to e problem . . . Sa'urday nigh; dance regular. CHARLES J. MOHR

338 Buffalo Ave., Egg Harbor, N. J . St. Nicholas Egg Harbor 591 B11sketboll I, 2, 3, 4 . . . Football 2, 3 . . . Track I . . . V.L. BHketbo 11 3, 4 • V.L. Footboll 3 . . . tollest boy in the school . . . good natu red . . . N. J. gi ft to La Solie. 978 Wakeling St. TERRENCE F. MONIHAN St. Merlin of Tours DE 6-4954 Class Offi cer 2 . . . lnlramurels Foolb&ll Champs 3 . . . Scholastic " L'' I , 2 . . • quiet, s tudious . . . generous with his homework . . . travels with Dienst ~~nd Morrison . . . in te nd s to be o college groduole. PAUL T. MORR IS 1230 W . H ilton St. St. Stephen SA 2·4688 Color Guord 3 .. Dromotics 2 . . . Glee Club 2 3, 4 . . . Junior and Sen or Prom Committee . . . Wisterien 2 3. 4 . . . Drum Major 4 . . . sells company tuxs cut-rete .•. gives the band that e~tra something . . gives girls his pictures like handbills . • . wonts to gel the most out of life.

PAUL R. MORRISON 5658 Miriam St. DE 6-6088 St. Martin of Tours Boxing Club I . . . lntromurets Football Champs 3 . . Scholastic 'L" I . . . Crew I, 3 . . . Track I . . . husky, good ·looking, intelligent . . . a little on the conserv11tive side . . . takes full ad· ve11t11ge of opportunities . . going to college.

EDWIN J. MORRISSEY 2948 N. Syderham St. St. Stephe n RA 5-1819 Scholastic "L" I . . . lntramurels 3 . . . Orchestra I, 2, 3 . . . " Big Ed" . . . a fu ture aldermen . . . 4· B's represenleftvo in the barber shop quartet (they lost) . . • o li tt le Nero . . . wants to be a mechanical engineer.

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6247 Tac kawanna St. STANLEY L. MORTON St. Timothy cu 8-3394 lntramurals I, 2, 3, 4 . Scholastic " L" I . . . an impressive courtman . . . popular in a quiet sort of way .. . tall, intelligent lind str11ight forward . . . a future college man.

JOHN J . MOSS

122 Sanger St. CU B-1539 Bowli ng Club I .. . Cheerleader 2 .•. Golf C lub 4 . . . lntramurals I , 2, 3 . . . Glee Club I . . . Senior Prom Committee . . . almost a sc holastic " L" man. . . travels wi th Murphy . . . quartet si nger . . . wants to be on enginee r.

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JAMES J . MULLAHY 5241 N . 5th Street Holy Child M l 4-3087 Bowli ng Club I • . • C lass Officer I, 2, 3 . . • lntramurals I, 2, 3, 4 . . . Swimming 3 . . . Track I . . . Senior Prom Committte . . . Bowling 3, 4 . . . ping -pong champion o f La Salle . . . stud ious, popuJ,,. . . . desires to be a C P.A.

JOHN A. MULLANEY 5108 Newhall St. SL Francis of Assisi G E 8-2019 lntram urals I, 2 . . . Chess C lu b 2 . . . Crew 3 . . . enjoys any good sporting event from chess to basketball . . . ca n beat any pin ball machine . . . member of 4 -D's quartet . . . a future biology teacher.

EDWARD J. MUR PHY 1305 St arling St. St. Marli n of To urs JE 5-5467 C lass Officer 2 . . • lntromurols I, 2. 3 . . . Glee C lu b I .. . Footboll 3 . . . ;~!most a redhead .. • doesn't know what razor bl,.des are for . . . wakes up in class with a smile . . . thrives on wheaties.

JOHN J. MURPHY 334 1 St. Vincent St. St. Motthew DE 3-1932 lntramurals I . . . 4-E depends on his scholastic ability . . . one of the most popular boys in senior c lass . . . his smile and friend ly gree ting is & tradi tion at La Salle . . . hopes to own a grille. 118

DO MINI C F. NAPPI 3505 Wharton St. King of Peace HO 5-0683 ln lromurals Chomps 7, 3 • G.ee Club 3. 4 .•• Scholc.stic Medal 2 ... speol.s ·hrec octaves below ba<s • • believes S. Ph 11. ·s !ne be<' piece in the city •. chubby . . . "'c i<nowp and Hell liked . . . plaM •o go •o co eqe.

537 M~rwood Sl. WILLI AM F. NEUSIDL St Ambro P lnlramurals I, 2 ••• Scholost"c 'L I .•• ora:n . wos very qu'e• n un;or years in Sponish Ill but is mo\ing up lor 't now ••. ·s going to t<'!ke up engineering.

EDWARD J. NOLEN 5525 Chew St. Immaculate Conception VI 4-4834 lntramurels I , 2 Sanctuary Socie~ I . . • Be nildo Club 2, 3 • . . bo$om pel of " Moose McGowM . . . quiet fellow in cbss . . . we'l iked by everyone.

GEO RGE W. NUSS 622 Mt . Vernon St., Lansdole s . s.onis ous Color Guard 3, ~ . • . lntramurols I 3 . . . Glee Club 2, 3 • Tenn s Teem 3 . . • Lonsdale ·mporl • boc~bone of p ng-pong +eom • . . a wallet lull of girls • • • plo"s to enter science

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2852 Germantown Ave. FRAN CIS R. O'HARA BA 9-4091 St. Edwards Cla:s Officer I, 2, 3, ~ •.. Bos~etball 2. 3. 4 . . • Track I •.• known to a his pols os ''Wacky" . . . oil around pol ticien ••• one of L. S. better known courlmen . . . popul~~r with the opposite sex.

433 E. Cheltenham Ave. GEORGE J . OHNTRUP St. W illiom Cless Officer 2 ." . , lntramurols I, 2, 3, 4 • • • Besketboll I . . Tred I 2, 3, 4 . . . V.L. Track 3, 4 . • . . ha. female company on 26 . . . attends all St. Willy's donees . . . tell, handsome (in rugged sort of way) ••• pions to be on accountant.

BROTHER G . THOMAS, pointing to the dash board, expla ins the func t ions of the many instrum ents to Leonard Tompkins, seated behind the wheel of the dua l control Pontiac . Brothe r Thomas and Brother F. Joseph are co-i nstructors of La Salle's Driving Cou rse.

ONE OF THE FEATURES of La Salle' s Economics Course is a period devoted to reading Newsweek. Joe Gallagher is distributing these to 4D, who seem quite e ager to receive them. Later, though, they' ll ta~e a test on them

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18 11 Broadway, Ca mden , N. J . Sacred Heart Emorson 5-11 14 W Closs Officer 3 Inlromurals I, 2 3 . . . B.,se Piney boll 3 . . . Foo·bo 1 .•. Track 'l , • ••• oilman ••• Sm'thsonia ~lnslitule's after his c" , • • byword of Jersey game wardens . . . Brother Hilary's 'Eim11r'' . , . wonts to be o doctor.

SALVATO RE J. PALO 11 7 Weaver St. St Mdde 'ne Sopho GE B-5760 Boxing Club I, 2 .. , lntramurals I, 'l, 3 ... Junior and Senior Prom Committee . . . Footb.,ll 2, 3, 4 , . , Trod 2 ... V1r ily Football 'l 3 . . . better loo~'ng than h's br..,ther . , . muscuiM . . . thinks c ossroom is a dormitory . • . ,.uuwh South Jer>oy coos! during summer , . . intends to be cl dentist.

FRA N K X. PANTALEO 1440 St R't. lnfromurols I, 2, 3 •• , sweo!lrs that than Hricinak .•• hnpp'est with Terry sing(lr 's Leno Horne , .. is planing to of languages.

Wharton St. HO 8-1207 he " bigger . , , fclvorite be e teacher

ALFRED P. PFISTER 233 1 E. Ann St. N ) B.V.M BE 9-1487 ln+rnmurals I . . . Bosebo I 3, 4 , •• H.,unts 950 Club . . . h3s o v~~riely of pipes . . . con be found ,, ~~ny dance on clny night of tho wook,

FRANCIS W. PFLUGER 2725 N . 9t h St. St B •nov.,ntur,. lntr~murals I, 2 , , , known widely for his famous pompadour . . . " terrific baseball player . . . very quiet . • . " brain 'n Esp.,nol . . . happiest in school • • "' future onqinoo•.

FELIX M. PILLA

1333 S. 4th St. HO 8-4950 Cross Country 'l, 3 .•• G'ee Club 3 . . . Track I 1 . . . Indoor T r.,ck 2 . . . B•ua Md Gold 4 . , , Archconfr,torl'lily I . . . lnlramur1>ls I 2 3. 4 ••• has a head for m~~ing money for yearbook .• , well known ,n South Philly as 'Felix tho Ca~" •.. 11lwoys talkinq <'bou l qirl friends. s~cred Heert

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JOSEPH V. PINTO 3036 Unruh St. St. Timothy DE 3 1245 lntr4mur4ls I 2 3 , .. Basketb411 I . . . oternl.llly wears crew cut . . . sneaks past studies with no trouble 4! a . . . mojors in librory science ombition "to be someday happily married with e secure household." JOHN J. POSERINA 2605 E. Almond St. St. Ann RE 9-959 Bowling Club I , 2, 3, 4 . . . Intramural Footba" Champ 3 . . . Glee Club 2, 3 . . . Junior Prom 3 . . . Basketboll I . . . Footb~ll 2 . . . Bowlinq Vorsity Letter 2, 3 4 .•. Wisterion 4 ..• Debonair (?) . . . almost serious about schoolwork . . . pions to enter business. JAMES J. PROCHASKA 7005 Georgean Rd. St. Athanasius WA 4 2193 Bowling Club I . . . lntremurals I, 2. 3, 4 . . . bowls a mean 65 . . . soft spoken . . . a moon man unde r o basket . . . follows Mr. Colantonio's footsteps . . . pions to be professional musician DANIEL J. QUAGLIARELLO 6812 Lansdowne Ave. St. Callistus GR 3-5232 lntromurols I, 2, 3 . . . Band I .•. loves physics and German . . . all La Sa le gym ..• occasion ally wears his gl•uses lo school ... very meticulous about copying lessons . . . a future oeronautic11l engineer. WILLIAM J . QUAINTANCE

215 E. Ponn St. (Apt. 302) St. Vincent de Pau GL 5-5177 Wisferian I, 2, 3, 4 (Editor 3, 4) .. Blue and Gold i ( Ed:tor in -Chief) . . . Bowl'ng Club I . . . I.R.C. 4 . . . Junior and Senior Prom Com. mittees . . . neat dresser usually found in '!-'isterian or activities office pions to go to college, then teach.

WILLIAM J. QUIGLEY 1337 Oregon Ave. Epiphany Cross Country 3 . . . Class Officer 3 . . . Intra muro s I, 2, 3 . . . Brother P4trick's pride end ioy . . women admire his distinguished grey heir . . . plans to go to college. l

DONALD A. RAE 237 Howell St. St. William PI 5 1985 Archconfraternity I, 2 Boxing Club I, 2 . . . Class Officer 3 . . . lntremurals I, 2, 3, 4 . Bond I, 2 3 . . . Football 4 . • . dreamboot of the football teom . . . tokes school work serious (two doys before reports) . . • wan is to be o C.P.A. JOSEPH W . RECKNER 5994 W. Opal St. St. Benedict WA i 1398 Dramatics 1 . . . Band I 2 . . . he 11lwoys wanted to be o fireman . . . improcticol joker , .. 11mbi· tion; 'To get his name 'n the Wisterion and go to college 11nd ta ke up engineering." 121

JAMES D. RICHARDSON 2303 E. Cabot St. Holy Name GA 3-3815 Archconfroternity I . . . lntremurals 3 . . . on avid f'hillies fan . . . likeable fel low . . . extremely popular with focvlty, fellows and fair ones wears flashy clothes . . . wants lo hit the door prize at La Selle donees.

1822 Plymouth St. JOSEPH A. RIESLE St. Athan osius HA 4-4474 C lass Officer I . . . Rine Club I . . . Scholastic '"L" I . . . J.V. Footba ll 2 . . . sharp dresser .. . always sports a swing in his ruby red hair . . . owns stock in La Salle dances . . . main interest , girls . . . will probably study chemistry.

ROBERT F. RIZZI

6313 Magnolia St.

Immaculate Conception TE 9-4945 lntramurals 3 . travel in '49 Oldsmobile . . . ardent desire to hove his name pronounced by all teachers ambition to be an oeronautical engineer.

3224 N. Marston St. JOSEPH V. RIZZO Corpus Christi RA 5-0822 lntromu rals I . . . Bowling Boxing Club I , 2 . Team 2, 3 . . . one of Brother Hilary"s boys . . . proud of his height . . . pals orou nd with Higgins . . . one of Lo Sale's brighter lights . . . wants to take up science in college.

2900 N. Mutter St. FREDERICK S. ROBINSON Visitotion Archconfra ternity I . . . Bowling Club I, 2 . . . Dromatic C lub 4 . . . J unior and Senior Prom Committees . . . Sen ior Play 4 . . . studious . . . speaks well of everyone &nd in turn is spoken well of . . . plans to enter chemistry.

THOMAS P. ROGERS 2929 Climentine St. Corpus Christi BA 3- 11 83 !nlramurals I, 2, 3 . . . tall, dark . . . a loud tie announces his presence . . . unpredictable . . . misses his place on the bowling team . . . his conscience was eased when smoking was made legal . . . ambition is to be an accou ntan t. 122

ROBERT J. ROMAN I 1830 Mountain St. St. Thomas Aquines HO 5·5356 lntramurols I 2 3 ••. quie• stud'ous . . . sure of himself . . . lt~ughs eos' y . . helpful . . • un· assuming . . . will make boo~ on onything.

JOHN T. ROSN EY Nat;v;ty D.V.M.

3172 Tulip St NE 4 794<;

Archconfroternify I ..• Class Officor I ... lntriJ murels I, 2 . . . Fool ball 3, 4 • • "Inky" lo his pols . . . known to al the girls in Kensington c~n olwoys be found in Whe 60S alter 2:"10 p!ans to go to college on tho West Coos! l'kes dancing.

ELWOOD F. RUDDY 165 W. Roselyn St. St. Helene W A 4 6889 Bowling I, 2, 3, 4 lntromuro ls I, 2, 3 . . . runs Olney in hi. spore •ime . • • biomes bad dr'v'ng on Brother Tllom"s • • . used •o p flY 11 mean trumpet in the bond •.• enother Le Sa 'te to be o C.P.A.

LOUIS V. SANNINO

2142 S. 20th St. DE -4 5861 lnlromurels I , 2, 3 Cl~ss Officer I . , Riding C lub 2 . . . Brother Hilary's lillie Louie herd !'me keepong girls oway • plaM to be o doctor.

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JAMES A. SASSA 6028 Columbia Ave. Our Lady of Lourde GR 3 38411 lntramurels Champs Beskelbe I; Footbe ll I . .. Crew 2, 3 .•. Brother Raymond tries to bribe him to come bock k crow . . rogulor customer et the berber's co lege • . ""onts to be a teachor.

EDWARD J. SCHMID 639 Andrew Rd. , , Springfield S~. Athenosius HA 4 2655 B<>sebell 2 •.. Cheerleader I, 2 ..• that famous little blondheaded boy with a loud voice . . . a quiet bulldog . . • o friend of oil • . . never without 11 sm 'le ••• Intends to be ~mechanical engineer for o paving comptlny.

GEORGE P. SERNYAK , JR. 429 N. 36th St. St. Aqolht~s lnlrt~murt~!s I. 2, 3 • • • Swimming Team . . . Clllls signels for 4A's Germ~n Class • . noted for tall stories . . . Won ts a political futuro.

EDWIN J . SKORE 2752 N. Orkney St. St. Bonaventure RE 9 8778 To busy to e ngaqo in oxtro-curriculor activities •• • 11 true 12"10 led . studies hord and m1nks show it . . . never too busy to do o fevor . . . his future pions aren't defin;te. 123

WE TRIED to get this group to pose formally, but you see how far we succeeded in our attempts. After school is finished for the day, most La Salle men usually congregate at spots like the ChaHerbox to discuu the events of the day with themselves and anyone e lse (usually feminine) whom they might meet there.

GERARD A. SM ITH 992 N . Randolph St. St. Peter l MA 7- 5259 lntramurols Champs B"sketb<> ll 2 . . . Band 2. 3 . . . Dance Band 2, 3 • . . Good sense of humor . . . excl'llenf muslcie~n . . gen tl eman to his fin· gertips . • • " futuro in medicine dwaits him. ~

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B~ton Twirler I, 2 3 ••. Junior Prom Comm"Hee . . • Scholastic "L I . . . McHugh man • .. best eaton •,;rler La Sa e over hod ••. popular with the women fo k.

266 W . Linton St. WILLIAM T. SMITH Ll 9-3170 S Helena Believes n payinq hos own way, works alter school ••• makes rounds of d~ncos • . . PMiner in Berq, Inc • • • • wants to qo to coliege

ROBE RT J. SN YDER 6 159 Chestnut St. Our Lody of Ro ory G R 4-0858 Football 2, 3. 4 .•. V!Hsify Letter 3, 4 . . . handsomest mon on foofb11ll teom • looks stud ious OUt of footbo ll SU:t , , , WllnfS f0 be 6 busineSS man.

WILLIAM W . SPENCER 2053 Medary Ave . IMm al Co ot HA +-755 1 Bowling Club I • • lntroiT'ura s I, 2, 3, 4 . . Rifle Club I •.. Footba 4 ••• Bonilde Club 2, 3, 4 ... brovest 51udent ot La Sa le attempted 4 years of L.,tin ••• a man •o ovoid on o football field.

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pt n Ll 8-4269 lnlramuro ls I, 2 • • Schol•stic: "L" ... Cross Country 3 ••• Trad 3 'I • • runs to school every morning to keep 1n tr<>in nq . . . one of La Salle's best trackman .•• modest •.• blushes in presence of opposite sex . . . plans to enter science. 124

MICHAEL P. STA PLETON 308 Kent Rd . St. Mathies Cynwyd 2013 M Closs Officer . . . Senior Prom Comm<ttoe . . . Basketball I, 2 . . . cuts his own hair . . . lonesome ofter Ambrose left.

JAMES J. STEWART 2328 Parrish St. St. Francis Xovier lnlromurols I, 2, 4 . . • Glee Club 3 4 . keeps 4A supplied with chewing gum . . . known os Clem . . . rother quiet, but not boshful . . , tries hard to keep owoke during trig . . . pions to go to phMmocy school ond become o druggist.

GEORGE B. STOllSTEIMER 5630 loretto Ave. St. Mortin of Tours DE 6-1630 lntromurals 3 ..• Scholastic "l" I •. Trod I 4 . . . Brother Felicion John's sporring portner . . . hord mon to boot in on argument . . , friends golore . . . not certoin of future pions.

HUGH A . STREHLE Incarnation lntramurols I , 2 . , . ca rnation . . . should much from cofelerio to be a teocher and

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Gl 5-2199 Rifle I . , , ployboy o f In · be bus boy hoving leorned experiences . . . ombition get revenge.

JOHN J. THEVENY 603 W. Courtland St. St. Henry M I 4-1953 Class Officer I .. . lntramurols Footboll Chomps 2 . . . J.V. Basketball I, 2, 3 . . . known os Hte ''Thin Man" . . . can alwoys be found ot Alice's house . . . shorp dresser . . . 4E troditions wonts to go to college and get married.

WilliAM J. THOMAS 7528 Fayette St. St. Athonosius HA 4-8355 Chess and Checkers . . . In }romurals I, 2 . . Bond 2 . . . Junior Prom Committee . • . one mon piano quar!ette , . . mod musicion . , • if he gets to school before you 'Yer lote" ••. plans to enter the medicol field.

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2221 S. Hemberger St. HO 2-3014 St. Edmond Chee rleader 4 . . . Chess Md Checker 2 . . . lntramurals Football Chomps I . . . Crew 2, 3, 4 . . . claims he was robbed of o crew letter . . . singe r at football games . . . wants to be metallurgis t and retire o t 21.

THOMAS J. TOBIN St. Helen a Basketball I . . . Foo tbal l I , 3 girls at SohJ rday nig ht donees "Tiger" . . . hounds b3sketba ll to be a plum ber.

312 Spencer St. â&#x20AC;˘ HA 4-7347 . . . bothers all . . . nickname, court , . . plan s

220 Grange St. JAMES C . TOWSON WA 4-6084 St. Helena lntramurals I, 2, 3 . . . Footba ll I, 2, 3 . . . c<~n always be found around 5th and O lney . has the bad habit of sleep ing nights and staying awoke during school . . . a future doctor.

FRANCIS T. TRAINER 20 Gowen Ave. Holy Cross CH 7-2200 BJsketbal l I . . . Footba ll 2 . . . room 202's steady customer . . . has quite a selection o f ties athletically minded . . . going to college.

JOHN E. TRA INOR 267 Sumac St. St. John the Baptist IV 3-478q Blue ond Gold 4 . . . Box ing Club 3 . . . Riding C lub 2, 3, 4 . . . Cross Country 2, 3 ... Swimming Teom 2, 3, 4 . . . Track I , 2, 3, 4 .. . South Ph illy deserter . . . reje~ted Mercury . member of unholy three . . . might be on office r from N. R. 0 . T. C.

JUL IO R. VASSALLUZZO 5415 Rising Sun Ave . St. Ambrose DA 4-0463 lntromurols I, 2 , . . Tennis 3 . . . loves to be in Physics , wishes Brother Stephen felt same way . . . cultivates hair for use in wire brushes . . . a really great guy . . . a futu re PhMmocist. 126

THOMAS J. WHELAN 7517 Boyer St. Holy Cross CH 7-2290 Intramural Foolba I 2, 3 . . . Baskelb$11 Champs 3 . • . Football 3 . . . big wheel at Holy Cross donees . . . been at all La Salle games .•• one of the g~ng ~' s,vil-z . future undec'ded.

EARLE J. WOOD 32 E. Walnut Lone St. Vincent de Pou GE 8-7911 Cia" Officer . . . lnrramurals Champs Bosketba I I, 2; Football I . . . Track I . . . inspiration for I.Aule Train" . . . helps Brothers to attain eternal reward • . . going to college and be a profes· sional hormonicist.

GEORGE J. WOOD 2009 Eastburn Ave. St. Benedict WA 4-0678 lntromurols I, 2, 3 . . . Band I, 2. 3. 4 ••• plugs hard. usual y gets there . . . hot r ps with trumpet . . . soft spo~en • . . aviation holds o career for him.

GEORGE M. YOCUM 341 E. Meehan St. Holy Cross VI 4-1312 lntramurals Champ Football I, 3; B11skelball I . . . Senior Pr m 4 • • • his full nome is George Mosley Yocum, Ill . . . lost tolker . . . ·ompelit'on to Keenan ... was robbed of a Chess and Checker Leiter . . . tall &nd handsome .•. plens to go to college.

- Anthony Gall4gher

1932-1947

R.I.P. Eternal rest grant to him 0 Lord, and let perpetuollight shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The stoff of the 1950 Blue and Gold wis~es to thank Brother Gerald, business odviser, ond Mr. Ellwood Borrett moderator, for their untiring efforts in moking this book all thot it is. We also wish to +honk Brother George. Brother E. Francis, ond the rest of the faculty; Miss McCarthy, Miss Chrisci, Carl Wolfe, and the other photog raphers at Zamsky's. W ithout the assistance of Mr. Donie! Solori and the Campus Publishing Company, this book would never have gone to press. 127