" ... and ltavlng attentively considered tlte matter, with sure lurowledge and after mature deliberation, In the fullness of our apostolic authority, by virtue of this brief and for all time. We constitute and proclaim St. Joltn Japtlst de la Salle, Confessor, principal patron before God of all teachers of youth and accord him all tile liturgical honors and privileges going wltll tltat title. All things to tile contrary notwithstanding..•. Given at Rome, from St. Peter's, and sealed wlfll til e Fisherman's ring, tile 15th day of May, Feast of St. Jolin laptlst de La Salle, In tile twelfth year of our pontificate."
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In the words of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, "The solvation of a city depends largely upon the Christian spirit of its schools." This being the case, the Philadelphia area rs well equipped to prepare its inhabitants for the heavenly kingdom. In this locale the Brothers, dedicated to the teaching of both religious and secular subjects, hove established numerous schools for the education of youth. In the city itself they maintain West Catholic, a diocesan high school for boys, and Lo Salle, a private school for boys. Also catering to the varied needs of Philadelphia ore St. Francis Vocational School ot Eddington, and the Philadelphia Catholic Protectory, o school for court-oppotnted youth ot Phoenixville: The newest addition to this educational network wos added just this year with the opening of the new scholosticote ot Elkins Pork. Here the student Brothers receive their preparatory training before undertaking the job of training youth for Christ. Many of these young Brothers ore in evidence about the campus where t hey avail t hemselves of the htgh school o~d college facilities.
There Is nothing which we shoul d more ur gently Impress upon youth than the Importance of forming none but wise and virtuous friendships.
Upper left: A favorite meeting place for the seniors ot lunch hour is the benches bordering the footboll field where they finish their lunches. Upper right: A view of Anselm Holl, the main building of the Brothers' new scholostieote ot Elkins Pork. Lower left: Avallone, McGarrigle, Hart, and Ryan seem to enjoy the service ot the L & S, o favorite (meeting place of the students) off-eompus rendezvous. Lower right: Lupo, McEivenny, and Coin exomine the interesting pomphlets outside Brother David Albert's Guido nce Office. 6
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Standing out in one of the most scenic sections of the city is the campus of La Salle College High School. Bounded by picturesque Wister Woods, our campus is conducive to both mental and physical development. Not neglected is the spiritual side of our personalities. The shrines around the campus, the specially designed cross-shaped windows, and the College Chapel spread the peace of God over the whole campus. In surroundings like these study is mode easier and enjoyment more satisfying.
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For ten minutes ofter the dismissal bell ha s sounded , the front door of the high school never completely closes as the boys rush out in a seem ingly never-ending procession.
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If Is bur life work to reproduce Mary a llkeiJets lrt tlte ltearta of our cltlldrert.
The shrine of Lourde$, presented by the cion of 1941, is even more impressive when covered with o ma ntle of glisten路 ing white snow. The students passing the shrine every day are reminded of the devotion to the Blessed Virgin which the Brothers foster so strongly.
Lower left: Once the site of the Lo Solie tennis courts, this space is now being cleared for the erection of o new college library. Lower right: McShoin Hall, one of the most imposing structures on the campus, houses many of the high ,chool clones. Erected in 1941 it was named in honor of John McShoin, one of t~e school's chief benefactors.
Below: A view of the f aculty house os s. .n from the quadrangle. The wisteria covering this entrance is the most striking example of the beautiful foliage adorning many of the buildings.
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The Sacred Heart Shrine located in the middle of the quadrangle is enhanced by the beautiful shade trees surrounding it. Here is on enduring memorial to the many valiant students who gave their lives in defense of their country in the lost global conRict. Another view of McShoin Holt from the walk through the quadrangle. The stain-gloss window on the fronr of the building moy be seen ot the end of the shaded walk.
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THE TEACHING BROTHER Is a specialist, in the profession of men given
to God's program of religious education-that, and nothing more • • . THE TEACHING BROTHER Is an expert in the life and work of Boys, for the love of God-that, and not hing more • • . THE CHRISTIAN BROTHER Is professedly an educator, an official coworker of Christ the TEACHER-that, and nothing more •• • THE CHRISTIAN BROTHER Is a teacher, a moulder of men and of Boys; he is always the educator, the "consecrated" educator, of Christ's own boys-that and nothing more.
Brother George s.. n at his desk from which he administers the mony affairs of the school. Those students who frequent the office are familiar with this classic pose.
Only the warmth of prayer, the light of good example, a mother's love and a father's firmness can make the Christian teacher worthy of hlmsell and of hfs vocation.
BROTHER F. GEORGE Principal
BROTHER DAVID ALBERT Guidance Counselor
BROTHER E. FRANCIS Director of Athletics . • • Religion for Band Members ••• Plane Geometry.
BROTHER F. JOHN Religion for Band Memben Latin II-IV . • • Moderator of Music Department.
BROTHE R DANIEL HILARY Senior Religion . • . Mothers' Club ••. Economies .•• Inter· notionol Relations Club.
This is o fomilior scene in the office of Brother Dovid Albert. Brother is neve r t oo busy to g ive hi s time to the needs of the boys. One of the busiest me mbers of the foeulty, he seems to hove oil the time in the world for pupils who bring problemt to him.
Tite eternal glory you procure for your children, will form part of your• own crown.
BROTHER G. JOHN Senior Religion • • • Swimming Teom .•. Lotin I ••• Geometry.
BROTHER FELIX JOHN Senior Religion ..• Trigonomefry . . . Solid Geometry ••• Generol Mothemoties • . . Moderotor of the Alumni.
BROTHER G. THO MAS Senior Religion . . Driver Troining • • . Account ing . . . Golf
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BROTHER D. J OHN Jun ior Religion .•• Algebro 1-11 . .• Cooe h of Trock ond Cross Country.
BROTHER G. PATRICK Junior Religion .•• German 1-11· Ill ••• Baseball Team.
BROTHER F. ALOYSIUS Junior Religion • • • Chemistry.
BROTHER D. JEREMY Junior Religion . . . Spanish ••• French I-ll .•. Tennis Team.
BROTHER E. JOSEPH Freshman Religion • . . Algebra I • • . Moderator of the Men of La Salle.
BROTHER E. STEPHEN Sophomore· Religion . . . Physic• . • • Geometry •.. Dramatics.
BROTHER F. JOSEPH Sophomore Religion .•• Biology .•. Driver Training •.• Moderator of Football and Basketball.
BROTHER DENIS RAPHAEL Sophomore Religion . . . World History ••• lntromurals.
BROTHER D. CASSIAN Sophomore Rel igion ••. English 1-11 ••• Crew.
Our mission is fruitless unless we save souls.
Brother Aloysius is seen here giving one of his frequent demondrations in the chemistry lab. Brother uses this procedure to present experiments which are too dangerous for the students to perform themselves.
Brother Michoel tokes time out to give one of the boys odvice on proper procedure in typing clou. This doss, mostly seniors, will soon demonstrate to tha business world their proficiency on the typewriter.
Del Vecchio seems very anxious to oive Mr. D'Angelo the lhird characteristic of Rom:~nticism. You'd better coli on him while you hove the chance, Mr. D'Angelo, it might not come ogoin.
Saints alone c:an form saints. BROTHER GERALD CHARLES )ophomore Religion • , . English IV •.. Blue ond Gold. BROTHER FREDERICK WILLIAM Freshman Religion • . . Pennsyl· von!o Hi51ory .•. Art ••• Art Club,
BROTHER F. CELESTINE Freshman Religion • • • English . The Wisterion.
BROTHER E. THOMAS Freshman Religion • . . Pen nsyl· vonio History .•• Bowling.
BROTHER EMILIAN M. Freshman Religion ••• Latin J.IJI.
BROTHER D. MICHAEL Archconfroternlty .•• Annual Re· lreot •• , Typing J.JJ.
MR. ANDREA D'ANGELO English JI.JIJ . • . Dramatics.
MR. JOSEPH MORAN Spanish JI.JIJ . . . Spanish Club . . . Assistant Moderator of Publications.
MR. LEO McGINLEY Biology . . . Firat Aid .•. Junior Varsity Football Coach. MR. JAMES GALLAGHER American and Modern History . •. Assistant Football Coach.
MR. WILLIAM COYLE Mechanical Drawing , •• Junior Vor,Jity Football Coach. MR. CHARLES O'BRIEN Physical Education . • • Varsity Basketball Coach.
MR. JOSEPH COLANTONIO Director of Music. MISS MARGARET FIELDERS Librarian . , • Library Science.
MISS BERTHA RABENSTEIN, R.N. School Nurse. MISS GLADYS MOORE Secretory to the Principal.
Wisdom makes the good master know, love and fulfil the grand, the nobl~. the Infinitely precious obfect of his sublime calling.
Miss Bertha Rabenstein shown here ministtring to the needs of one of the pupils, Without her expert care some of our trivial hurts might become mare serious.
It is the constant afternoon practice sessions which make the high school band • the best in the city. What school wouldn't have a great band with bays like these who are willing to sacrifice leisure time far it.
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FIRST ROW: M. Longo, J, Flanigan, F. Ruua, P. Bresnan, F. Wasikowski, D. Kieser, C. Faunacht, W. Smith. SECOND ROW: T. Miller, J. Krieger, J. Nun, J. McCormick, W. Gozdon, J. McOscar, L. Thompkins, R. Deppert, P. Nolan. THIRD ROW: H. Flonogon, W. Mitchell, D. Kirby, P. C lunk, G. Harkins, S. Levy, J. McNichol, E. Wilson. FOURTH ROW: F. Springer, L. Hackstie, W. Gallagher, R. Taylor, E. Oschell.
FIRST ROW: W. Bickley, J. Curtis, T. Keiser, T. Quinn, R. Fleming, P. Gandolfo, C. DeRenzi. SECOND ROW: F. Montague, A. Pfluger, E. Bracken, G. McHugh, R. Walker, E. Allinson. THIRD ROW: R. Cavanaugh, J. Pettit, D. Clark, T. Morrison, C. Mcilvaine, D. D'Amico, W. Sommers. FOURTH ROW: T. McComesky, W. Jackson, T. Morgroff, J. Welsh, J. Kerwin.
As we juniors look bock on o full three years, we see the freshman year through the mish. or time. How well we remember Rocco with his art classes, Brother Michael and his screw driver, I A taking intramural football. with I B taking basketboll and cross-country laurels. We then advanced to what we considered the pinnacle of our education, sophomore year, in which we looked upon the poor fresh as dirt at our fee t. We all become great scientists, exploring the
microbe world in biology. Brother Alfred gove us o thorough background in fundamental English, finding time olso to oversee the discipline doss. Hoving progressed to junior year we found the subjects o good deol harder ond the necessity for diligent study on inescopoble foct. We spent most of our time ot this point dreaming of the time when we would realize our greatest ambition, the senior yeor.
FIRST ROW: F. Donohue, J. Hahn , J Burns, R. Wuest, J. Schmidt, T. Spratt, R. Deck. SECOND ROW : C . Downey, W. Bieler, W. Gordon, S. Ponti, W. Sellers, H. Rose , J. Donohoe. THIRD ROW: F. Tagg, J. Gagliardi, M. Watts, P. Waters, C. Curran, J. Kane. FOURTH ROW: J. Evans, P. Stout, J. lee, R. Hunt, H. Deluca, W . Keenan, T. Dooner.
FIRST ROW: J. Harvey, J. Rankin, C. DiRen1i, J. Cusano, A. Di lenno, E. Wink, P. Goul. SECOND ROW : J. Mullen, R. Bray, J. lombard, W. Torpey, J. Clay, T. lynch. THIRD ROW: J. Rock, J. Del Vecchio, W. Schumacher, A. Bauer, R. Kelly, F. Ganley. FOURTH ROW : J. Garvey, J. Gran路 o1io, H. Bonse, P. Hughes.
FIRST ROW: R. Tancredi, R. Manihan, D. Dunton, J. Trainor, A. Frayne, R. Coc路 ciolone, J. Fleischmann, L. Ciaudelli, R. Gendaszek. SECOND ROW: J. Rose, L. Cummings, R. West, G. Bauer, T. Ward, E. Chermol, J. Walsh , G . Tremblay. THIRD ROW: J. Gall , L Marhoefer, H. Wha len, M. Cornely, D. Collins, W . Hall R. Keller, E. Stein, S. Ferguson. FOURTH ROW: E. Bonelli, P. Waltrich, J. Yeager, A. Behner, L Kane, J. McWilliams.
FIRST ROW: H. Darragh, J. McGrath, R. Blackley, J. Klingas, P. Lo Presti, D. Gimpel, T. Hornibrook , R. Becker, J. Quinn. SECOND ROW: J. Bietel, W . Jann, A. Damore, R. Gutekunst, A. Flonagon, J. Dunn, J. Scmitz. THIRD ROW : L. Wozniak, J. Presto, T. Devlin, K. Schwetz, F. Gabler, W. Aherne, W . Ryon, J. Malone. FOURTH ROW: G . Peronteau, K. Wright, R. Boyle, G. Butler, J. Ambrogi, J. Danks, W. Woodburn . FIFTH ROW: C. Feeny, J. Scheiter, L Manns, F. Coleman, J. Ruger.
FIRST ROW: J. Schmid, F. Keenan, B. Carey, C. Maynes, E. Wilkinson , J. Boyle, J. Koch, J. Mulvehill, A. Cairns. SECOND ROW: H. Fastrich, J. Cabry, D. McColl, J. Greenleaf, J. Boyle, W. Nelson , M. Martin, P. Hettwer. THIRD ROW: J. Byrne, J. Fitzsimmons, H. Honhouser, T. Derago, M. Sullivan, B. Burke, W. Doyle, J. Crimmins, N. Walsh. FOURTH ROW: R. McAnCirews, W . Myrtetus. J. McCarthy, J. Gallant. E. Enq lis, B. Darragh, R. Daily, W. Gillies, W. Hansbury.
FIRST ROW: R. Donoh~. M. Smith, A. Damiani, J. Antal, E. Rupnicki, F.' Breslin, V. Gavin, D. Campbell. SECOND ROW: R. Woolsloger, W. Hoban, G. Pasc11:ai, J. Schramm, V. Semola, D. Reckner, W. Noz, W. Miller. THIRD ROW: l. McArdle, F. Jarecki, A. Meyer, J. Rotella, E. K11hn, E. Gmerek, J. Cosgrove, J. Dever. FOURTH ROW: P. Weitfle, M. Pavletich, R. Kraemer, J. Barrett, W. Reynolds, M. BuHerly, R. Morro, J. Tannahill, F. Murphy.
The present sophomore class hos proven to be the most activity-minded group to enter Lo Solie in o great many years. It wos the class of '53 who lost year inaugurated the freshman talent show, which this ..year's freshman class ho~ued. The '53ers again mode themselves reO'ogllized by being the first doss in the post few years to hove representatives on the vorsfy football, basketball, track, ond swimming teams. Many of these sophomore athletes were presentee with varsity letters. The great nvmb9f'\of honor cords which they hove collected i!)..t~ir ' \wo years attests to the high scholastic overage that the class upholds. They showed their willingness to promote projects for the general good of the school by coming out second only to the seniors in the Yearbook Magazine Drive, and by participating in the senior ploy. "The Gorilla." Let's hope that many classes in the future follow in their footsteps.
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FIRST ROW: J. Koegler, P. O'Donnell, M. Purcell, W. Kummerle. E. Sullivan, G. Trunk, C. Murray, J. Schiller. SECOND ROW: ~. Shaffer, T. McGee, M. Ryon , R. Glorioso, G. Chesnes. J. Sciulli, V. Barker. l. McElwee. THIRD ROW: V. Hoepfl, J. O' Hara, R. Prochaska, J. Dunphy, R. DeStefano, J. Dwyer, A. Whalen, S. DeviH, E. Maguire. FOURTH ROW: F. Duaan, V. Johansson, W. Cover, D. Sedenger, M. Greger, J, Lezynski, R. Sweet, C. Law.
FIRST ROW: P. Northrope, J. McNichol, G . St. John, J. Neithommer, J. Brennan, A. Guerrelli, F. Precilio. SECOND ROW: P. Wuest, J. Yomber, J. Wolheim, J. Barry, J. Wolylko, E. Word, T. Clemins, W . Flannery, J. Von Thuyne. THIRD ROW : l. Regan , R. Wilson , J. Sedlock, W. Tomp~ins , W. Storet, J. Nyori, J. Stinson, J. Walsh, B. Prine~. FOURTH ROW: R. Melchiore, R. Wommack, H. Schmidt, W. Scott, S. Sobieski, L. Speak路 man, B. Kruckenberger, A. Kaniewski, R. Becker.
September 1950 sow nearly two hundred new and shining faces here at La Salle t o repla ce the old familiar ones lost through lost year's g raduation. More verdant than the greene st g ro ss on the campus, our fledglings were exposed to t he some wiles that hove been practiced on the frosh ever since La Salle hod o freshmen doss. To sell tickets for o swim in our pent-house pool is o ne thing, but to solicit fares for o ride to the roof in the elevator is quite another. When will they learn that the elevator only goes os for as the third floor? After t~e first month or so, our bewildered yearlings hove on uncanny familiarity with t he buildings they go to fo r their different classes. By Christmas, they
FIRST ROW: P. La Ruffo, D. Hopp, T. Baird, J. Bonchi, R. Byrne, E. Golen l. Coso te , J. Conn elly J. Cunningham, T. Dolan. SECOND ROW : E. Hansen , C. Appel. A. Holler, C . FoJ. J. Bulruille, J. Goworski, R. Doyle, P. Clines., S. Lepo. THIRD ROW : W . Connolly, J. Amon, W. Ame s, W. Wolf. R. Couvin, V. Femia , J. Barry, P. Cundey, D. Bruhns, J. Collins. FOURTH ROW: C. Bobie'lwski 0 Chortyk. D. C a ballero. H. Bradley. E. Gruber, R. Galante, J, Foe路 ciotti, F. Boland, J. Bieler,
even know the exact room. Confident of their own powers now, they begin to emerge from their shells -coutrously at first, feeling their way around, until now, at the dose of the year, faculty and upperclassmen alike run for dear life whenever t he "herd" is shifted from McShoin to the Big House. Seriously though, our freshmen ore o grand buroch of boys. If it took them o while before they sow through our practical jokes, they lost no time in -acquiring that spirit of loyalty which makes o boy o La Salle man. We leave, confident that the school will be in good hands .for four more years ot least.
FIRST ROW: J. Carroll, J. Gon, J. Dunphy, T. Boyle, E. Corney, C. Gallagher, T. Donnelly, F. Brennan, T. White. C. Mc;Donough, B. Muldoon, R. Meissner. SECOND ROW: C. Finegan, T. Shields, F. Goroppo, E. Ric:emon, M. Mc:Corrie, W. Pric:e, D. Mc:Conn, J. Todd, J. Kelly, W. O'Neill. THIRD ROW: T. Murphy, F. Brodley, J .Quigley, W. Bodo, J. Mullin, J. Volpe, M. Luff, P. Lyons, R. Ric;do. FOURTH ROW: T. Paul, T. Ryan, E. Diamond, W. Ulirc:uis, F. Mc:Hugh, D. Toweel, L. Mayea, G. Griffin.
FIRST ROW: W. Kader, A. Mc:Lees, J. Moore, G. Nolon, M. Romonowic;z, J. Purc;ell, R. Bottotff, E. Meneelis, .J. Gollogher, G. Kownodi. S E C 0 N D ROW: P. Cribben, D. Ro essler, F. Tokar. ski, J. Sc:hweidel, G. O'Keefe, J. Trainer, J. Quigley, J. Johnson, H. Sc;hlipf. THIRD ROW: C. Hassett, W. Lync:h, J. Duffy, J. Rossi, P. Pries, E. Sharp,. T. Welham, C. Farrow, J. Lynch. FOURTH ROW: J. Robb, K. Makowski. F. Mc:Fodden, W. Patton, J. Hogan, P. McAvoy, M. Sc:hloder, F. Houptfuhrer. J. Ponc;zko.
FIRST ROW: B. Mc:Cormic:k, A. Froelic:h, W. Bryson, J. Connor, R. Birc;h, D. Bessel路 man, F. Butterworth, A. Greenwood, D. Diorio. SECOND ROW: T. Mc:Mohon, C. Kusnell, R. Dorval, J. Kuhn, R. Homburger, W. Magee, J. Gulliford, E. Sc:hwetz, J. Kolb, J. Matt. THIRD ROW: A. Giompetro, A. Giusti, R. Kosinski , F. Wall. R. O'Donnell. E. Maier. K. Garson, R. Horrer, R. Boyle, R. Coli. FOURTH ROW: F. Jonson, J. Lamprecht, T. Defosse. J. Bric:klev. T. Jonn, J. Discher, T. Deoc:on, J. Donilok, J. Bowen, L. Hitchcoc:k.
fhe class of '5 1, the first class to miss those legendary " 1240" days, certainly has no complaints so for as fond memories ore concerned. Who will ever forget our frosh year when we lived in constant fear of the announcement of the dreaded " freshman day" which never come? 路rhe thought of sophomore year brings to mind our doily amazement at Brother Francis's knowledge of the geometry book and M r. Guinther's English classes which everyone en joyed to t he utmost. M emories of junior year affect our noses more t han our mi nds when we recall the concoctions we put t ogether in chemist ry doss. W e'll never forget M r. Barrett's inform al history doss either, where we discus~ed any topic that come to our minds. This year, by far the most enjoyable, leaves us with scch fond memories as our Senior Prom, the Spring Formal, the Senior Ploy, and finally, our graduation. If the future is as equally generous as the years gone by. life should be o happy experience, indeed.
It Is our mission to lead 11Hie ones to their eternal home.
Mulligan never c ould understand why he couldn 't see anything through the microscope on the day this was take n. Could it be those books that ore blocking the light, Bill?
Upper left: As sophs we tried to uncover t he mysteries ot plane geometry with the help of Brother Francis. Lower left: Mr. D'Angelo who tried his best to pound A"lerica n Literature into our skulls in junior year.
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Below: We look a little lost in our freshman class picture, don 't we 7 Upper left: Brother Jeremy tried to explain the Spanish exercise to Baselice in junior year. Upper right: Were you really that interested in junior history, boys?
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When the time come to choose the senior with the highest general overage, the records pointed to Bob Romaine, who travels all the way from New Jersey to La Salle. One would never guess from his quiet, unassuming manner the storehouse of knowledge he holds ot his fingertips. Always there with the right answers, Bob has never been known to come to school with one lesson unprepared. Don't think, however, that study is the only thing this fellow has time for. He has contributed much of his energy to the preparation of this very book and has still found time to join the sweepswingers on the Schuylkill. For his efforts he has already been presented o four year scholarship to La Salle College. Good luck, Bob.
Any follower of Lo Solie in the world of sports will need no second gues.s if asked to nome our choice of outstanding athlete for this year. Tom Golo, who is undoubtedly the greatest high school basketball player to come from the Philadelphia oreo in a good many years, was the unanimous choice. In his four years ot La Salle, Tom has mode a habit of shoHering basketball marks. In his junior year he set a new season record in total points, and this year he went on to eclipse all his post performances. Not content to limit himself to participation in basketball during his four years, Tom has also been oetive in footboll, trod, and baseball. Along with tliese achievements, Tom has maintained one of the most enviable scholastic overages in the entire school. What more could be expected of o fellow in four short years 1 Watch out Mikon, here comes Golol
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What qualities would you look for in a student adjudged to be the outstanding member of his senior class7 However exacting your demOflds, J im Molloy fills the bi ll. Active in practically all school affairs, Jim can be consistently counted on to do more than his share of any job. He has done excellent writing for th e " Wisterion" and contributed heavily in the composition of the Sports section of the " Blue and Gold." Jim is on inveterate user of the library, and the results of this practice ore evident in his high scholastic rating . Sportswise, he was co-captain of the football team and his fellow players selected him as the Most Valuable Player. Jim will always reserve a :herished spot in his heart for our "twenty acres," and we know that La Salle will be justly proud of Jim wherever he goes.
Capturing the title of most activity minded senior this year was on easy job for C harlie Murphy who hails from Wyncote. In his four years at the school, Charlie has participated in numerous extracurricular activities. A few of his more important undertakings have included: va rsity football for two years, Blue and Gold sports staff, both J unior a nd Senior Prom Committees, and election to class office three out of four years. H is ability to lead other~ is clearly attested to by the number of offices he has held In these va rious organizations. President of the Be nild e Club, on octivt member of the International Relations C lub, he can set forth his ideas in such clear form that he has b .. n selected ma ny tim-. to represent various activities in school assemblies. With such an extensive background of activity, combined with exemplary persona l traits, C harlie will have no trouble making a name for himself in the world .
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TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT WILLIA M ALTER 1325 Friendship St., II Resurrection PI 5...085 Closs Officer 3 • , , Intromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Senior Prom Committee •.. Football ).4 •. • Varsi ty " L'' ( Football ) 3_.. Benilde Club 4 • , , Star e nd .•. terrific violi nist . . . Con to~e o kidding • . . Alwa ys thinks of Nancy . . . Good soda jerk.
MICHAEL AVALLONE 1440 Wolf St., 45 St Monico HO 8-4209 lntromurols 1·2·3-4 . . . Bond 1-2·3-4 .. Known os " Big Mi ke" . . • Drives o Buick and Ma tt Rya n to school . . . Pions to sludy business in college . . . Ploys o scorching tru mpet. BOTIO M ROW~ LEFT TO RIGHT JAM ES BACO N 1132 E. Price St., 38 Im maculate Conception G E 8-8 163 Closs Office r I . , . Bond I . . Good student . . . Quiet and easy to get a long with , .. Spe nds spore time working with television set& .. , A future '\le ctricol engineer.
ROBERT BALL 30 N. York Rd ., Wi llow Grove St. David W illow Grove 3006 lntromurols 1·2 . .. J.V. Football 2 . .. Glee C lub 4 . . . Spanish C !ub 4 .•• Called " Monte" . . . Terrific football player •. . Raises chickens for o hobby . .. Another Henry Ford.
Tlte ordinary prayers of the Church should be our favorites. Brother Hilary's class opens every day with t he recitation of the rosary os does every other cla ss in the school.
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7125 Buist Ave., 42 REDMOND BARRY SA 9-6290 St. Clement lntromurols 1-2 . . . Scholastic Medal 3 . . . 'Bud" thinks enough of Lo Sollo to hove traveled over 10,000 miles to o~d from school in the lost lour years . . . Trig comes naturally . .. A good athlete .. . A smile lor everybody.
JOSEPH BERTOLINI 3638 S. 16th St., 45 St. Monico HO 2-0139 Bowling 4 . . . lntromurols I 2-3-4 . . Bond 1-2 3 4 .. . Benilde Club 2 . . , South Philly's gift to La Solie . . . latin type of good looks . . . Shy around gtrls . . . Sharp clothes always . . . Always worrying about passing . , • Blows a mean trumpet.
RONALD BASELICE 1628 Wolf St., 45 St. Monico HO 8--4949 Benilde Club 4 . . . lntromurols 1-2 (Football Chomps) 3-4 ... Spanish Club 4 . . . Whiz kid in physics . . . Well liked by his classmates . . . "Don't Jop me" . . . Favorite song: ''Gypsy Serenade."
GEORGE BITTNER 5105 Germantown Ave., 44 St. Francis of Assisi GE 8-2886 Blue and Gold 4 . lntromurols 1-2-3 4 • . . Symphony Orchestra 1-2 . . . Photography Clvb 1-2-3·4 . . . Basketball Manager 1-2 . . . 8enilde Club 1-2 . . Honest George .. . His one ambition is to be rolling in dough ct. a baker .. . One of the neatest ond most pleasant students in the school.
CARL BECK 7433 N. 21st St., 38 St. Athonosius HA 4-7753 Closs Officer 1-2-3-4 ... lntromurols I ... Scholastic "LI' I .. Baseball I . . . Basketball 1-2-3-4 . . . Football 1-2-3--4 . . . Track 3-4 . . . Varsity "L (Football) 3-4 . . . (Basketboll) 4 . . . Benilde Club 4 . . . Plenty of personality . . . Exceptional athlete . .. Roots for St. A's . . . Pions include colleg!J.
5436 Wakefield St., 44 WILLIAM BERGMANN St. Vincent de Paul TE 9-2420 Scholastic Medal 3 . . . Basketball 1-2 . . . Baseball 3 ..• Always lugs on enormous lunch . . . Good man ot baseball and basketball .. . Cu!s quite a figure with the ladies . . . Never misses Lo Salle social events.
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PAUL BROMLEY 5226 N. Mescher St., 20 St. Ambrose Ml 4-3860 lntromurols 1-2-3-4 . Crew 3 ••• Bowling I • • Prom Committee 4 . . . Closs Officer I . . . Big wheel !rom Olney . . . Saturday night donees wouldn't be the some without him . . . Mr. Coyle's best pupil . . . Proud of his big red pompodor ..• Loads of friends and always good for laughs.
LAWRENCE BROWNSEY 5938 lawndale St., 20 St. William PI 5-8932 Closs Officer 3 . • . lntromurols 1-2·3·'1 . . . Glee Club 4 . . . Spanish Club 4 . . • Baseball 2-3-4 . . . Known to his friends as "Peg Leg" ... Knows his way around the diamond and the basketball court ••. G'eot friend of Brother Patrick . .. Likes his own jokes best of all ... Av.d Spanish student
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So intent ore McNichol and Mc Mahon t hat they don't even notice Brother Stephen's gate being aimed in t heir
direction. Two such experiment periods each weak keep the physics course moving ct o lively clip.
Education and lnsfrudion, piety and science, should be Inseparable. TOP ROW JAMES CAIN 715 C hw c h Lone, +4 lmmoculota Conception GE 8-{}715 I.R.C. 4 . . lntromurols 1·2·3-'1 . . . Lobrory Aide I . . . Senior Prom Committee (Choormon) 4 _ .. Spanish Club 4 Football 2 3 . . Wisterion Stoff I . . . Sharp dresser - •. Good student .. Chief I.R.C. delegate . . . Popular . . . Especially ot Little Flower with Rito . . . Pions college ond teaching. FRANCIS CALLAHAN 190 2 S. 65th St., 42 Good Shepherd BE 6-1984 Golf Club 1-2·3·4 • . . Bond 1-2-3-4 . . . Donee Bond 3-4 . • . Symphony Orchestra 1-2 . . . Scholastic "L" I . . . Lo Solie's Ban Hogan . . . Whot o musician . . . Speaks Latin fluently . . . Puuled by trig . . . Curly . . . Everybody's friend. BOTTOM ROW JAMES CANNON 6809 N. Brood St., 26 Holy Angels WA 4-2614 lntromurols 1-2-3-4 .•. Con be recognized by his curl'f hoir ••• Pol of Bromley ond Forrogher _ •. Third of his fomily in three years to groduote from Lo So lie _ . . Always hos o great time in Mec'honicol Drawing _ .. Future newspaper mon. WILLIAM CARR 2417 Pine St., 3 St. Patrick LO 7-5359 Swimming I 2 3-4 • Varsity "L" (Swimming) 1-2-3-4 ..• lntromurofs I . . . One of the lost from "f240" .• . Good looki ng . . . Constantly singing . . . So long to o swell guy ond o reol friend.
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CH RLI!s CAVANAUGH 2529 S. 18th St., -45 St, M ~ic.o I' HO 2-0445 Intramural$ 1-2-3-4 . .. Football 2 . . . Intimately known as \' Bv:a' ' . .. Populor fig ure ot Ocean C ity d uring t he summe r • . . Q uite a hpnd ol p laying basketba ll • . . Any number of friends. JOSEPH CERVINO 2617 S. Philip St., 48 Our Lady of Mount Carmel lntrom urols 1-2-3 (Basketball Chomps) 4 . . . Puts away the b iggest lunch in the school . . . Storts eating ot ten ofier eight . . . Girls constantly on his trail . • . Haunts Sou th Philly with Tone r . . . A real pol.
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BOTTOM ROW JO)-iN COBB 911 E. Stafford St., 38 lmrf!oculote Conception VI 4-7051 Bl'f.7.d Gold Stoff 4 •• • lntromurols I (Basketball and FQb?~ll Chomps) 2-3-4 . . . Spends summers at Ocean City . •. Swims li ke a shark . . . Always prea ching philosophy . . . One of the ''big 5" . . . Plans lo tea ch philosophy in later life . . . Much later. ~CONNOLLY
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1501 Cliveden St., 19 Little Flowef W A 4-1639 Blue and G ld Stoff 4 . . . Closs Officer 4 . • . Color Guard I . , . Gol C lub 3-4 . . . Bond I . . . Glee Club 4 . . . Junior from CG>mmilte e (Cha irman ) . •. Se nior Prom Com· mitt~ . . . Swimming Team 1-2-3-4 . . • Tennis Team 1-2 . /.· 'V~rsity " L" (Swimm ing ) 2-3-4 . . . Mr. H otrod ... Hey. foh n, mot any room? . . . The high school' s Verdeur . . . Sets the style in hots . . . Pop ular.
TOP ROW VINCENT CONNOLLY 8515 Widener Rd., 18 Seven Dolors W I 7-9747 Bowling I . . . Benilde Club 1·2-3-4 . . . S pa nish Club 4 . . . Baseball 3 . . Crew 1-2 . . . Bog wheel ol Raven Hill . . . Por'tiol to C hryslers and girls named Jane . . . Good st ude nt . . . Lots of friends. 122 Pleasan't St., 19 ANTHONY COYLE Little Flower TE 9 3470 I. R.C. 4 . . . Intra murals 1-2 Scho1ostic "L" I ••• Scholast ic Medal 3 • . . Crew 3-4 • .• Football 2-3 • • • Varsity " L" (Crew) . . . One of leV< to attempt 4 year! Latin .• . " Bra in" . . . Frequents Saturday nigh t donees . . . A real mainst-a y o f the crew • • . Popu~ r. BOTTOM ROW HARRY CRISCOLO 73 17 Thouron St., 38 W A 2-2868 St. A lhononsius Crew 3 . . . Dfom otics 3 . . . Glee Club 3-4 . . . Intra murals 1-2-3-4 . . . Enj oys dancing ot tho Castle . . . Has a smile fo r everyone . . . Good luck, Harry, your kindneu and ge nerosity should corry you to the top.
JAMES CURLEY I l l E. Durham St•. 19 Holy Cross WI 7 5324 Foofboll 1-2-3-4 . . . " L" 3-4 • . . Benilde Club 1-2·3 . . . lntrom urols 1-2-3-4 . . . Closs Officer 1-2-4 . . . Mayor of MI. Airy •.. " Bed s shadow" ... Good word for everybody •. . Con be found ol t he Sweet Shop ••. Will become a football coach . •• C omes from o long line of Curleys to attend La Salle.
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3214 Guelford St., 15 MARTIN CURLONIS MA 4-8556 St Matthew lntromurols 1-2-3-4 . . La Salles outdoor mon .. . What o lady ~iller! . . . Hopes to own o sporh store some doy . . • Dorsey's bodyguard . . A first-rote accountant.
WILLIAM de PASQUALE 213 E. Cliveden St., 19 St. Madeline Sophie GE 8-8509 lntromurals 1-2-3 . . . Symphony Orchestra 1-2 . . . Known by his friends os " Rosa" . . . Never without his fiddle . . . Loves to serenade the Mothers' Club .. . School's champi on violinist . . . Con usually be found with Cobb.
JOHN DALY 7607 Oak Lone Rd., Melro1e Pork Presentation ME 5-8503 Dramatics 4 . . . I R.C. 4 ••• Senior Prom Committee . . . Spanish Club 4 Features Edi tor. Wisterion 4 . . . Neat dresser . . . Supports oil activities . . . Likes music and dancing . . Pions to become o Spanish teacher.
JOHN DAVINE 5210 Castor Ave., 24 St. Marlin of Tours cu 8-8435 Blue and Gold I Activiti es Ed :tor) . . Closs Officer 1-2 . . . I.R.C. 4 . . . lntromurols I 2-3 (Basketball Chomps) 4 . . • Scholastic " L" 1-2-3-4 . . . Scholastic Medal 3 .. . Basketball Manager 1-2 . . . Perfect combination of brain. athlete, and nice guy . . • Makes all A's look easy . . . Quite a basketball player.
VINCENT DELLA VALLE 1316 S. 26th St., ~ King of Peace FU 9-8952 Closs Officer 2-3 . . . lntromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Spanish Club 4 ..• Crew 3-4 . . Varsity "L" (Crew) 3-4 ... Quiet, well liked . •• Good all-around athlete . . . Main hobby-sleeping . Terrific; OOT$mon .•• Never without his bodyguard. Parmegioni.
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JAMES DEVER 2532 Webster St., 46 St. Ant hony Kl 5-7260 Basketball 1-2-3-4 . . . Varsity " L" 3·4 . . . lntromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . St. Anthony's gift to Lo Solie . . . Jeff of the G ola-Dever, Mutt and Jeff combination . . . Soys he's still growing . . . Cord shark . . . Always without his tie . . . Favorite question: "Got your homework?" . .. Well known ond li ked . . . Always combing his hair.
130 I Devereaux Ave., II THOMAS DONAHUE CU 8-9151 St. Marlin of Tours Archconfroternity 1-2-3-'1 Closs Offi cer I . . . Intra· murals 1-2 . . . Swimming team 2-3-4 •.. "L" 3-4 •.• W ill try anything •.. Always complaining . . . Good buddy . Knorr's partner ... Fine swimmer.
FRANCIS DONOHOE 7123 Cedar Park Ave., 38 St. Athonosius HA 4-7123 Closs Officer I . . . lntramurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Scholastic "L" I ... Benilde Club 3 ... Good looks draw the opposite sex . .. Speoh French fluently . . . Consci entious student . . . Quite the athlete .. . Kno'!'S everybody.
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RICKARD DONOVAN 1<422 69th Ave., 26 HA 4-8569 Holy Angels Archconfroternity 1-2·3-4 . . ." Blue and Gold (Co-Senior Editor) 4 . . . Closs Officer I . . . I.R.C. 4 . . . lntromurols 1·2-3-4 . . . Scholastic ''L'' 1-3 . . . Scholastic Medal 2 . . . Baseball 1-4 ... Serious, hard worker ... Worries about tests but a lways does well . . . Gets along with everybody ... Main interests ore girls and sports.
JOSEPH EC HELMEIER 4617 Tampa St., 24 DA 4-3107 St. Amprose Archconfroterni ty 1-2-3-4 .. . lntromurols 1-2-3-4 .•. Charter member of Jim Mullen's automobile club . . . Shows hidden talent on the gridiron . . . Good student . . . Owner of the loudest sweater in school.
ELMO DORSEY 4683 Hawthorne St., 24 Mater Dolorso JE 3-7612 Blue and Gold 4 . . . Bowling 2-4 . . . Closs Officer 2-4 ... I.R.C. 4 ..• lntromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Prom Committee 3 .Scholastic "L" I . . . Always o neat dresser, olwoys friendly . .. Frequents Saturday night donees . . . President of the "Sick Cow" Club .•. Main topic of conversation is girls . . . Always seen with Dovine and Greenawalt.
7462 Beverly Rd. , 38 SAMU EL ELSER St. Athonosius HA 4-8231 Bond 3-4 . . . lntrom urols 1-2 . . . Sam . . . Rooms West Oak Lone .. . One of the finest of soda jerks .•. Possessor of a qviet wit . . . Studious . . : Slide-rule ace . . . Always in a hurry.
JAMES DRACH 542 Woodland Ave., Cheltenha m Presentation of B.V.M. C hel. 8390M Bowling 1-2 . . . Intromurols 1-2 . . . A real pol . . . Intelligent but has to be pushed . . . Never worries . . . Future newspaperman . . . Con usually be found with Robb.
2122 N. Palethorp St., 22 GERARD EN D GA 6.0599 St. Boniface Dramatics 1-3-4 . . . I.R.C. 4 .•. Library Aid I . . . Senior Ploy 1-3·4 . . . Wisterion 1-2 3-4 . . . Always ready with o joke . . . Seen ot Saturday night donees with Hoffman and Voegtlin . . . Lost one out of Physics Closs . . . Popular.
JOHN DUFFY 3539 Tud or St., 36 St. Matthew MA 4-7957 Art C lu b 1-2-3-4 . . . Bowl ing I . . lntromurols 1-2 . . . Spanish Club 4 ... Neat dresser. different tie for every doy of the year . . . Another Michaelangelo . . Easy to get along with and full of fun . . . Expects to a t tend ort school after graduation.
THOMAS FARRA<?HER 7219 Bryon St. Holy Cross CH 7-3526 Archconfroternity 1-2-3-4 • • . Bowling I . . . Intromurols 1:2-3 . . . Senior Prom Committee . • . Baseball 2-3 . . . Nidnome , " Moose" . . . Always smiling . . . God 's gift to women (as k him) . . . Always with Bromley and Connon.
TOP ROW 6139 N. Marshall St., 20 ALOYSIUS FARRELL WI\ 4-3214 St. Helena Blue and Gold 4 . . . Color Guard 3 . . . I.R.C. 4 . . . lntromurols 1·2·3·4 . . . Glee Club 2·4 . . . Crew 3-4 . . . Varsity "L' 3 . . . Spends lots of time at the boathouse . . . Tokes pride in his dress . . . Well rounded personality .•. Intramural standout . . . Farrell, Robb and Golen.
GEORGE FORDE -421'/z E. Sloeum St., 19 Little Flower 'TE 9-7115 Blue and Gold (Editor-in-Chief) 4 . . . Dramatics 3-4 . . . I.R.C. 4 . . . lnlromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Intramural Chomps I . . . Photography Club 1·2·3-4 . . . Wisterion 1-2-3 . . . Benilde 3 4 . . . Straight forward and good looking . . . Sharp clothes . , . Feolur;s bow lie and pants to match . . . Big gun on the Bl ue and Gold Stoff . . . Above overage student.
VINCENT FOSCHI 2932 N. 22nd St., 32 St. Mary of the Eternal RA 5-0156 Archconlroternily . ·.. Easy to get along with, good sense of humor . . . Quiet . . . Good student, hard worker . . . Talks about· boxing and baseball . . . Plans to wor• his way through college.
55-47 Harbison Ave., 2-4 FREDRICK FOX St. Bartholomew DE 6-0240 Bond 1-2·3·4 .. , Orchestra 1-2 . . . Donee Bond 2-3-4 . . . lntromurols 1-2· 3 ... Bond Officer 3-4 . . . Ploys the sweetest tuba this side of Guy Lombardo . . . Happy-go-lucky . . . Never misses o donee . . . Keeps on eye on Gallagher and Niemczuro . . . Hopes to study Business at Penn Stole.
HARVEY FOX 806 E. Monotowno Ave., 28 Our Mother of Consolation TV 3-1768 lntromurols 1-2-3-'1 . . . Crew 3-4 . . . "Der Fuchs" . . . Roxborough's gift to Lo Salle . . . Li kes to impersonate .. . Will be o scientist . . . One of the mainstays of the crew.
ROBERT FRANK 3759 N. Marshall St., -40 St. Veronica RA 5-7125 lntromurols 1·2 . . . Bowling 1-2 . . . Stomp Club I . . . Good student . . . Always a smile and o good word . • . Good conversationalist . . . Sharp clothes . . . Easy going . . . Swell guy to know.
THOMAS FULLEN 1821 Chelsea Rd., 26 Holy Angels ME 5-2090 lntromurols 1·2·3-4 . . . Football 3 . . . J.V. Football 1-2 . . . Trod 3·'1 . . . Varsity "L" Track 4 . . . Good ollorooond athlete . . . Gets along with Brother Thomas . . . "When's the next holidoy7" ... Sharp dresser ... Ambition is to graduate.
ROBERT GALANTE 1717 Chelten'hom Ave., 26 Holy Angels ME 9-3989 Closs Officer 4 . . . Football 2-3-4 .. , Varsity "L" (Fool· boll) 3-4 . . . A mon to ovoid on the football field Quite a lover . . . Known for his academic prowess Buddies with Jim Curley , .. Future plans undecided.
Calisthenics in the gym keep these boys physically fit. Mr. O'Brien sees to it that each elan receives two periods of gym each week.
Niemctura looks on while Brother Joseph explains the proper methods for driving a cor to Carr. Brother Joseph and Brother Thomas conduct a driver training course for the students.
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Mr. Moron treats his Spanish doss to some recorded selections. He hos mode these record ings o regular port of his sch edule for the post two years.
Tlte scltool room is flte novitiate of Cltrlstlanlty, #lte drill-ground of civil
and religious well-living. TOP RO W JOSEPH GALEN 6059 N. Philip St., 20 ll 8-+994 St. He lena Blue ond Gold !Sports Ed itor} 4 . . . lntrom urols 1-2-3 (Basketball Chomps) 4 .. • Scholastic '' L'' 1-4 .. . Scholastic Medal I ... Baseball 1-2-3-4 ... Va rsity ''L" !Baseball) 2-3-4 . . . Dependable and loyal . . . Swell fellow to hove for o friend . . Has tho stuff for the b ig leagues . . . Second home: 2nd ond God frey Avenue . . . A good a thlete e~ nd a good student. JOSEPH GALLAGHER 4547 Monayunk Ave., 28 Holy Family IV 3-0719 Bond 3-4 .. . Donee Bond 3-4 ... Symphony Orchestra 3-4 . A gift from Roman . . . Ploys o smooth trombone .. • Haunts Rorborough .. • Pions include work with o sym· phony orchestra. BOTTOM ROW JAMES GARBER INA 31 42 G le nview St., 24 St. Matthew DE 8.0223 Archconfrolerni!y t-2·3·+ Benilde Club 1-2 . . . Int ra mura ls t-2-3 -4 ..• I.R.C . 4 . Famous for p ushing his ha ir o ut of his eyes . . . Loyal As fan .. . Member of t he Big Four •. . Wonts to be on accountant.
• DONALD GIBBONS Stanwood ond Cresco Rd. St Dominic DE 3-1231 "Don" is the lost of o long line of brothers to graduate from La Salle, eight in all .. ·. One of t hose rare persons who never complain no matter how tough ·the sledding becomes . • An authority o n a ll kinds of sports facts a nd hgures •. . Favorite pastime: te levisio n.
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JAMES GILLESPIE 7173 Cedar Po rk Ave., 38 St. Athonosius WA 4-4060 Archconfro!ernity 1.2.).4 lntromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Closs .Officer I . . . Nickname, Porcupine' . . . Stands ouhide St. A's donees . . . Sleeps •in the movies . . . Always ready to copy ~rig . . . G ood basketball player. THOMAS GOLA 5110 N. 3rd St., 20 Incarnation GL 5-6978 Closs Officer ... Basketball 1-2-3·4 ... Varsity " L" (Basketboll) 2·3-4 . . . Baseball 2 ... Varsity ''L" (Bose boll) 2 ... Trod 1-3-4 . . . Varsity "L" (T rock) 3.4 . . . Football I .•. Tom Golo and " BriJt" Regan-Mutt and Jeff . . . Has sole ownership of largest nedtie concession in La Solie .•. Habit of making All -Catholic Basketball . . . Plans to study engineering or medicine.
BOTIOM ROW LO UIS GREEN 162 W. Fisher Ave., 20 St. Ambroso GE 5-0745 Dramatics 4 . . . lntromuro ls 1·2 •.• Spanish Club 4 Crew 1-2-3 . . . Patron of oris •.• Pions o become o great South Americo11 orhst ... Conscientious student ... Always in o good mood.
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DAVID GREENAWALT 5240 Roosevelt Blvd., 24 St. Marlin of Tours DE 6·6648 Benilde Club I . . . lntromurols •.. Closs Officer I . . . Blue and Gold 4 . . Scholastic "L I • Ready to hand out homework, cigoreHes. potato chi ps . ' . Neat, sharp dresser . . • Frequents donees ot La Solie and St. Moll 's . . . Favorite exprenion: "Girls. where?
DAVID GRAHAM 63 Princeton Rd., Cynwyd St. MoHhios Cynwyd 1432 Archconfrolernity I ·2·3·4 lntromurols 1-2·3-4 . . . C loss Officer 1.2 . .. Bose boll I -2-3 -4 . . . Varsi ty "L" ( Bo;eboll) 2-3-4 . . . Football 1-2-3-4 . . . Varsity "L" (Football) 3·4 . . . Favorite question: "got on extra pencil or pen?" . " Digestion Dove"-2 hours lo eot lunch . . . Plenty of enthusiasm.
CHARLES GREENBERG 6918 Rodney St., 38 St. 1\thonosius WA 4-5131 1\rchconfroternily I 2-l-'4 • . lntromurols 1-2-3-4 ... Basketboll 1-2-3-4 . . . Varsity "L" (Basketball) . . . " Munchy" to his friends . . . Quiet. serious . Good basketball player . . . 1\lwoys wears a suit. but never combs his hair ••• Pions to ploy professional basketball.
JOHN GRASMEDER 5848 N. 7th St., 20 St. Helena WI\ 4-9619 Art Clu b 2 . . . Color Guard < ... ln tromurols 1-2 . .. Bond 2·3-4 . . . Two traffic tickets among his treasured trophies .. Holes to argue: likes to make friends ... Naturalborn outdoorsmon . . • Ambition: to go horsebod riding in Grand Canyon.
HENRY HACKSTIE 3228 Stanwood St., 36 St. Dominic DE 3-2118 Spanish Club 4 . . . Very quiet and nice guy . . . Neal dresser-noted for always having hair in place . . . Hopes to make o fortune w:thoul working . . • You con'l find him ot Lo Salle ot 2 :41
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JOHN HAGGERTY 2618 S. Rose wood St., <45 St Monico Closs Officer 2-3 . . lntromur.o • 1-2-3-4 . . . Glee C lu b 4 .•. Senior Prom Committee • Crew 3-4 . . . Riding Club 2 ••. Wisterion 2-3 . . . Member of Hortmobile Club •.. Would li~e to be onoHer Jock Kelly . . . Undecided about college.
FRANCIS HARTMANN 2225 Men lo Ave., Glenside St. luke Ogontz 8966 Blue and Gold 4 ... Cion Officer I •.. lntromurols 1-2-3-<4 ... Crew 1-2-3-4 ... Varsity "L" (Crew) 3-4 ... G lee C lub 1-4 . . . Senior Prom C ommittee . . . Known to o il os "Pun· job" . . . Famous for his crew cut ... Great Lo Splle roofer . . . Flies down from Glenside every morning . . . Knows everybody.
PAUL HANEY 159 Meehan St., 19 Hoty Cross TE 9-0514 Cion Officer 2-3 . . • lntromurols 1-2 3 . . . Senior Prom Committee . . . Football 1-2 . . . Saturday night donees • , • Usually has o wing in o sling.
JOSEPH HARVEY 2973 Memphis St., 34 Na tivity GA 3-5399 lntromurols 1-2-3-4 ... Football 1-2-l ... Varsity "L" (Footboll) 3 . . . Bos~etboll I ... Favorite son of Port Richmond . . • Coaches Na tivity's football tea m . . . Good basketball player . . . Ouiet and easy-going . . . Undecided about college.
CLARENCE HARRIS 3637 ·N. 19th St., <40 Our Lady of the Holy Souls RA 5- 1478 . Cross Country 4 . . . Intromurols 1-2-3 . . . Bond 1-2-3 Varsity "L" 4 . . . Trod 3-4 ... Neal appearance ... Look for him in tho east stands after lunch •.. Considers girls on Interesting topic . of con,erso tion , .. Hopes to go to college.
J O SEPH HENRY 2027 Walnut Lone, 38 St. Athonosius Ll 8-77o I lntromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Boslcet boll Closs Officer 2-3-4 1·2-3-4 •.. Football 1-2-3-<4 . . . Vorstiy " L" ( Football) 3-<4 . . . Excels in football and basketball . • . Popular with everyone ... One of the mob from St. A's ... Goes out of his way to soy "hello" . . . Supports all lo Salle activities.
JAMES HART 2507 S. Clevela nd Ave., <45 St Monico FU 9-1760 lntromurols 1·2·3·4 Bonilde Club 2-3 . . . Member of the Hot Shoppe Sextet . .. Owner of the Hortmobile . . . Nice dresser and o good dancer . . . Con usually be found with McGarrigle and Ryan.
: OWARD HOFFMAN 7409 Rugby St., 38 ;t. Athonosius HA 4-0223 Bowling 1-4 . . . I.R.C. 4 . . . lntromurols 1-2-4 . . . Baseball 3-4 . . . Stage Crew 4 . . . Senior Prom Committee . . Fancies loud shirts . . . Drives traffic cops crazy . . . Good left-handed pitcher.
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4663 Tampa St., 20 JOSEPH HOGAN Ml 4-5265 St. Ambrose lntromurols 1·2 . . . Nicknamed " Bulldog" by his buddies . . . Still thinks he should hove mode Freshman basketba ll teom . . . Frequent visitor of "Wildwood-by-the-sea" . . . W hiz in trigonometry . . . Wonts to go to college . . . Good guy to have around anytime.
JOHN KNARR 2206 Cheltenham Ave., 38 St. Athonosius Ll 9 6827 Bowling 1-4 . . . lntromurols 1·2·3 ·4 , . . Glee Club 4 .. , Stage Crew 1-2-3 . . . Track 3-4 . . . Benilde Club 4 . . . The "eyes" of La Salle •.. Has private phone to coli Con· nie . . . Frequents La Solie donees . . . Everybody's buddy . . . An amateur wit.
2550 N. 8th St., 33 JOSEPH KANE AL 4-1761 St. Edward Intramurols 1·2·3-4 . . . Freshman Basketball Chomps . . . Swimming Teom 3--4 • . . Benilde Club I . • • Noted for swimming ability and his hoir . . . Hot shot basketball player in gym . . . Swell fellow lo know . . . Famous as o neighbor· hood crooner.
PHILIP KELLY 447 North Hills Ave. St. Luke Ogonlt 550-4 Glee Club 2 . Ben ilde C lu b 2--4 . . . lntromurols 1-2-3--4 . . , Football 2 3-4 . . . Varsity "L" 3-4 . . . Closs Officer ... Kelly of the hills . . . Love !hot burr haircut . . . Always good lor o Iough . . . Harvey's shadow . . . "Lucky Teeter" behind the wheel . . . Responsible for many holes in the opposition's line.
THOMAS KENNEDY 4219 Aldine St., 36 St. Bernard MA 4-8906 Cheerleader 2·3 . . . lntromurols 2 3-4 . . . Travels with Petroitos . . . Makes o habit of getting honor cords . Toll and good looking . . . Good basketball player . . . Pions to toke Business at lo Salle next year.
3231 longshore Ave., 24 PAUL KON"KEL St. Matthew DE 3-2034 Blue ond Gold (Business Manager) . . . Bowling 1·2·3·4 , . . I.R.C. 4 . . . Closs Officer I . . . Inlromurols 1·2·3·4 ... Benilde Club 4 ... Junior Prom Committee . , Scholes· tic "L" I . . . Goy blade from St Moll 's . . . Neat dreuer . . . Sports o new Olds . . . Hopes to head for West Point.
JOHN KRIMM 1965 Elston St., 38 St. Athonosi us HA 4-7487 I.R.C. 4 . . . lntromurols I . . . Scholastic "L" I . . . Scholos lie Medal I . . . Cross Country 2 • , , Trock 1·2-3 . . . Var· sity "l" (Trod and Cross Country) 2-3 , .. Wisterion 1.2 3 ... Makes o fine appearance . , . Trod star for three years running ... Ladies mon ot the lo Salle donees . . . Another swell fellow from St. A's.
DAVID LEVIN 8203 Brookside Rd., 17 St. James Mel. 4730 Bowling I . . . Benilde Club 3.4 . , . I.R.C 4 . . . Spanish C lub 4 . . . lntromurols 1-2-3 . . . Glee Club 3.4 . . Boosts of the loudest voice in the glee club . . . Saturday night regular . . . Spanish his favorite subject • . . World's worst left-handed bowler.
TOP ROW WILLIAM LOGUE 6070 Drexel Rd., 31 O ur lady of Lourdes TR 7-0456 lntromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . I. R.C . 4 . . . Father of us oil . . . Roving Ro meo from Overbrook .. . Bosketboll fiend-pretty good too . . . No sl ouch when it comes to the books either . . . Features Moin Line porlies.
ARMAND LUPO 4201 Poul St., 24 Mate r Doloroso JE 3-0434 Art C lu b 2 .. . Blu• ond Gold 4 . . . Scholastic "L" I •.. Spanish Clu b 4 . . . W isterion I . . . Very intelligent . Speaks t hree languages fluently . . . lo So lie's most widely traveled senior .. . Always seen with McEivenny ond Daly.
BOTTOM ROW JOHN LYNCH 3112 Belgrade St., 34 Nativity B.V.M. RE 9-2083 C loss Officer 3 . . . Intromurols 1-2-3 . . . Bose boll 1-4 . . . Swimming Team 1-2-3-4 . . . A handy mo n with o Iough . . . Always hos o new joke . . . Likes to travel . . . likes con ... Popular with everybody beca use of his good humor . . . Con usually be found with Haggerty . . . Long time member of the swimming teom .
ROBERT LYNCH 4713 Loring St., 36 St. Bernard MA 4-4377 lntromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Spanish Club 4 . . . The drong siloont type .. . Travels with Madden . . . Hails from the greot Northeast . . . Favorite sport is basketball . . . Pions to go to college.
TOP ROW CORNELIUS MADDEN 923 Jackson St., 48 Epi phany HO 2-9050 Intramural~ 1·2 . . • likes everybody ond eve rybody likes him . . . Toll ond quiet . , . Studies hard . . . A great g uy . . . Strictly o Dodger fon ••. Ambition is to be o c atcher in the major leagues. MALACHY MAGILL 4914 N. 4th St., 20 lncornolton M I 4-1405 lnlromuro!s 1-2-3-4 •.• Stage Crew 2-3 . •. li ke s o il sports ond is pretty good ol oil • . . Permonenl f. xture ot t he lncornotion Club ... A good guy to know . .. liked by oil . . . Goes o round wi th Von Thuyne, Knorr, o nd Cervino . . . Always hos o g ood wo rd for everybody. BOTIOM ROW JAMES MALLOY 7439 Provident Rd., 19 St. Raymond HA 4-2055 Blue ond Gold 4 .. . Closs Officer 4 ... lnt romurols 1-2 -3-4 . .. Prom Committees 3-4 .. . Foo tball 1·2-3-4 . . . Letter i Football) 3 4 . . • Trod 3 , . • Wisterio n 4 . . . A gre at football player . . . Good in oil sports . . . Really sends t he g'rls . . . The spark behind lynch's Iough . . . Con usuo lly be found ot Lo Solie on Soturdoy nights.
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450 W. Chestnut Ave., 18 LAWRENCE MANNS Our Mother of C onsolation WI 7-0799 lntromurols I 2 3-4 • Glee Club 1-2-3-4 •.. W isterion 1-2 . . . Bosebou I . . . Benilde Club 4 . • . To I. dork, ond handsome •.. Talks of hi~ girls ... Good st ud ent . . . Wears shirt ond tie to molch , •. Likes t he food ot t he " Ell ond ~s."
6115 N. Marshall St. GEORGE MARG RAFF WA 4-9983 St. Helono Blue and Gold 4 . . . lntromurols 3路4 . . . Junior and Senior Prom Committees . . . Spanish Club 4 . . . Tennis 3-4 . . . Benilde Club 3-4 . . . Runs cor washing business in Olney . . . Likes to donee . . . One of La Solie's toll men . . . Plans to enter college. JOHN McANENEY 229 Springer St., 19 Little Flower TE 9-1272 Benilde Club 4 . . . lntromurols 1路2路3-4 . . . Football 2-3-4 . . . Varsity "L" (football) 3-4 . . . Trod 3-4 . . . Varsity "L" (Trod) 3-4 . . . Lots of fun . . . Good sport . . . Well liked by everyone . . . Loves to eol . . . Will try anything . . . Fourth McAneney to groduolo from Lo Solie . . . I nlends to go to college.
We cannot shed happiness around us by wearing a countenance like a prison door. As usual we see Brother David Albert surrounded by boys on the campus. In o popu larity contest, Brother would win hands down.
Mr. Coyle gives advice to Pocioroni while Brom· ley looks to make sure Connon is doing the right thing. Mechanical is probably one of the mod popular periods of the day.
All your lndruetlons must 1M drolted on tlte model aet by Cltrlst. TOP ROW ROBERT McCAFFERTY H28 Ryan Ave., 36 St Matthew MA 4-6473 Closs Officer 2·3 ..• Intromurols 1-2·3 . . . Scholastic "L" I . . . Sharp dresser . • . Handsom-e guy .. . Drives girls crazy in the Northeast . . . First one out of school ot 2:40 . . . Hopes to go to Lo Solie College . . . Always with Rononis, Brownsey, ond Gorberino. WILLIAM McCAFFREY 1433 W. Wyoming Ave., 40 Holy Child DA 4-6337 Bowling 1·3 . . • Dramatics 2-3·4 . . . lntromurols I . . . Senior Ploy 3·4 ..• Stomp Club I . . . " Veep" of the Cope ond Sword . . . Spor~plug of wit . . . Wondedul sport . . . Always seen with Mulligan . . . Wonts to be on "Emcee" just once . . . Possible future comedian. BOTTOM ROW JAMES McDADE 8225 Pickering St., 19 St. Raymond CH 7-3680 lntromurols 1·2·3·4 .•• Scholastic "L" I . . . Crew 1-3·4 . . • Varsity "L" (Crew} ).4 . • . Top-notch crewman . . . Does well in oil he underto~es •.. Quiet but very friendly . . • Gets behind anything Lo Sole . . . Buddy of Rogers ond Wurtz. ·
JOSEPH McDERMOTT Jamison P.O., Bridge Volley, Po. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Doy. 4596 lntromurols 1·2·3·4 . . . Senior Prom Committee . . . Blue ond Gold 4 . . . Football 2 . . . Country boy . .. Brother Francis' morning duty . . . Makes friends easily . . . Would like to go to Penn Stole . . . A real lover of the cofeter4o.
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EUGENE McDONNELL 1523 Longshore Ave., 24 Resurrection Fl 2-4351 C loss Officer 2-3 . . . Football 2-3 . . . Baseball 2-3-4 . . . Va rsity "L" (Baseball) 2-3-4 . . . Benilde Club 3-4 .. . Intra· murals 2-3-4 . . . Chief of the Pixy Tribe . . . Frequents the Hot Spot . . . Almost as fast as his O ldsmo bile .. . Ma kes baseball look easy .. . Li ked by everyone.
RICHARD McGARRITY 1116 Bridge St., 24 St. Marlin of Tours cu 7-7784 lntramurols 2-3-4 . . . Superior student . . . Excellent basketboll player . . . Commutes in Greenawalt's bus . . . The better you know him the more you like him . . . Look for Dovi ne and Donovan and you will find Rich for sure.
BERNARD McELVENNY 6238 Lawrence St., 20 HA 4-0 145 St. Helena Art Club 2 . . . Scholastic Medal 2 . . . Blue and Gold 4 I.R.C. 4 . . . Spanish Club 4 . .. Bowling I . . . Excellent student . . Neat dresser . . . Pols around with Lupo and Daly . . . Hopes to become o doctor or o professor.
LOUIS McFADDEN 2419 Stanwood St., 15 Resurrection MA 4-09 78 lntromurols 3 .. . Swimming 1-2-3-4 . . . Varsity "l" (Swim ming) 3-+ . . . Sharp dresser ... never o hoor out of line . .. St ar backst roke of the mermen . . . Never misses o Saturday night donee . . . Keeps Ventnor olive durin\:} the summer.
ROBERT McGARRIGLE 208 Tasker St., 48 Sacred Heart FU 9-2682 lntromurols 1-2-+ . . . Spanish C lu b 4 . . . Scholastic "L" f . . . Benilde• Club 4 . . . Scholasti c Medal 3 . . . Plenty of brain matter in t his lad's head . . . Member of the Hot Shoppe Sextet . . . Comes to school in Avallone's bus . . . Can always be found wherever there is a basketball game • . . Should make a fine lawyer.
JAMES McGINN 8504 Hull Dr., Wyndmoor Seven Dolors WH 8-0101 lntramurols 2-3-4 . . . Glee Club 3-4 ... Spanish Club 4 .. . Ben ilde Cl ub 3·4 • . . Cross Country 2-4 . . . Track 4 . . . Varsity "L" + ... Toll, red-headed fugitive from Wyndmoor . . . Drives around in o snappy '39 Ford . . . Hole~ to wear ties to school . . . Always ready to Iough.
CHARLES McMAHON 47 E. Meehan Ave., 19 Holy Cross Vf 4-4322 Blue· and Gold 4 . . . I.R.C. 4 . . . lntromurols 1-2 .. . Junior and Senior Prom Committees . . . Wisterian 3 .. . Swimming 2-3-4 . . . Varsity "L" (Swimming) 4 . . . Enjoys talking about the cor he is going to buy . . . Hardest working swimmer on the team . . . Regular customer on Connolly's bus . . . Seen o lot at Ocean City.
ROBERT McNALLY 1416 Windrim Ave., 4 1 Holy Child GL 5-7376 Bowling I . . . Intromurols I -2-4 . . . Benilde Club 1-2-3-4 . . . Swimming 2 . . . Familiarly known os "Captain Ahab" . . . Favorite period: physics with Brother Stephen . . . Faithful attendant on Saturday night . . . On to college and more physics.
TOP ROW DANIEL McNICHOL 649 Brood Acres Rd., Penn Volley St. Morgoret Narberth 4156 Closs Officer 2-4 . . lntromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Bosketboll 1-2-3 . Pride of Lower Merion bosketboll fons ... Nothing upsets him . . . Wears o perpetuol smile . . . Rides to ond from school on his thumb.
JOSEPH MilEWSKI 112 Pork Ave., Gloucester, N . J. St. Joseph, Comden Gloucester 6.0072 Archconfroternity 1-2路3-4 A Jersey Rower grower . . . Considers worrying o woste of time . . . Con be seen lower路 ing over Muldoon . . . Neot in oil his works . . . Mo kes the world o better ploco to live in.
BOTTOM ROW JAMES MULDOON 1229 Johnston St., 48 St. Monico HO 8-749 1 Blue ond Gold (Editor-in-Chief) 4 . . . l nlrom urols 2 .. . Bowling 1-2 . . . Scholostic "L" I .. . Closs Officer I . . . Scholastic Medol I .. , Always with Milewski . . . Bustling co-edilor of Blue ond Gold . . . Without him there would be no Food Foir ... Alwoys hos o good word for everybody ... Tolks constantly obout baseball ond ploys o good game himself.
WILLIAM MULLIGAN 4845 N. Bouvier St., 41 Holy Child Gl 5-4472 lntromurols 1路2路3 4 . . Wolh to school every doy . . . A big gun in intromurol basketball . . . Always with McCaffrey . . . One of the better German students . . . Usually found ot Holy Child gym . . . Serenades Mr. Coyle and company. From the expressions on some of these foces, I'd soy thot some of the boys get mighty hungry during school. Lo Solie boosts of one of the best equipped cofeterios in the city.
TOP ROW CHARLES MURPHY 8 Greenwood Ave., Wyncote St. Raymond Ogontz 2895 Slue and Gold 4 . . Bowling I . . . Closs Officer 2-3-4 . . . I.R.C. 4 . . . lnlromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Junior and Senior Prom Committees . . . Spanish Club 4 •.. Football 1-2-3-4 . . • Vorstiy "L" (Football 3-4 . . . Benilde Club 1-2-3-4 . . . !..) Solie s ''All-American hal fback . . . Wheels o hot Mercury . . . Best ~nown os "Pixie' . . . Great lover . Frequents Lo Solie donees . . . Full of lighting spirit. 7265 Walnut Lone , 38 EDWARD MURPHY St. Athonosius WA 4-&504 Art Club 1-2 . . . Closs Officer . . . lntrcimurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Basketball Chomps 2 . . . Football Chomps I • . . Baseball 1-2 . . . Smooth dresser . . . Works hard o t Doc's . . . Likes dancing . . . Pride of St. A's . . . Always with o football mon . . . Noturol wit. BOTTOM ROW 2344 E, Harold St., 25 JOHN MURPHY N E 4- 10&3 St. A nne Bowling Monogor 2 . . . lntramurals 1-2-3-4 . . . Baseball Mo noger 2-3-4 . . . Varsity "L" (Bose boll) 4 . . . Basket bol l Manager 3-4 . . . Varsity "L" (6osketboll) 4 . .. Football Manager 4 . . . Vorsi:y "L" (Football) 4 . . . Lo Solie's most widely known "manager . . . Small 'but pocked with pep . . . Very good student . Whiz in moth ond science . . . Rodenbaugh's twin. JOSEPH MURRAY 509 E. Durham St., 19 Holy Cross CH 7-4122 Blue ond Gold (Senior Editor) 4 . . . Closs Officer 3-4 . . . I.R.C. 4 . . . lntromurols 1-2-3-4 ... Glee Club 4 . . . Junior and Senior Prom Committees . . . Swimming Team 2 . . . Good student . . . Good athlete . . . Very active-has o hand in everything . . . Very popular . . . Gels along well with everyone . . . Ambition is to study low ot Notre Dome.
The Christian school-room Is as necessary as the foreign mission. These boys in biology class have just begun to realize the bitter truth of Brother Joseph's statements. There ore proloxoa oil over the place oren 't there, fellows?
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CHARLES NEY 4917 N. 17th St., 41 Holy Child Ml 4-0029 Blue and Gold 4 • .• lnlromurols .. Symphony Orchestra I , • , Junior and Senior Prom Committees . . . Lives ol McNally's house • • • Belongs to the Musician's union . . . To~es pride in his clothes • . . Naps during seventh period • , • Seen ot Lo Salle donees ... A good man to know.
ROBERT O'NEILL 5595 Hill Creei Ct., 20 St. Ambrose PI 5-9718 lntromurols 1-2-3-4 .•. Spanish Club 4 . . . Tennis I . . . Art Club I . . . Bowling I -2 . . . Frequents St. Joe's ond "Y" donees .•• Southpaw mosier with o bowling boll . . . Industrious worker . . . hopes to become o journalist.
CHARLES NIEMCZURA 4234 Shelo:nire Ave., 34 St Bernard MA 4-8982 BIJe ond Gold 4 •.. lntromurols 2 . . . Bond 1-2-3-4 . . . Donee Bond 1· 2·3·4 .. • Symphony Orchestra 1-2 . . . Likes to talk obovl girls • . Neot dresser . . . Easy to get along with . . . Potential bond leader . . . Ambition is music, music, ':"usic (all Be-Bop).
RICHARD PACIARONI 1609 W. Louden St., 41 Holy Cross GL 5-0028 Bowling I ·2·3 ... lntromurols I ·2·3·4 . . . Junior ond Senior Prom Committees ... Football 2-3-4 . . . Varsity "L" ( Footboll) 4 . . . Track 3-4 .. . Benilde Club 4 . . . "Patch" to everybody . . . Proud driver of o shiny new Ford . . . Won. derful sense of humor . . . An oll-oround Ace.
JOHN O'CONNOR 4 10 Kerper St., I I Presentation B.V.M. PI 5-4937 lnlromvrols I 2-3 4 ... Closs Officer 1-4 ... Baseball 1-2-3-4 ... Varsity "L' (Baseball) 2 ).4 . . . Cross Country " L" 3-4 ... Trod "L" 3 4 .. Serious hard worker . . . Best second baseman in the Catholic l ~ gue . . . Gels along with every· one . , , Pions include college. o good job, boseboll, and marriage.
RAULO PARMEGIANI 2634 Wilder St., 46 King of Pooce HO 5-29 t 2 Arc hconfrolernity 1·2·3-4 . . . lntromuro ls 1-2·3-4 . . . Crew 2-3-4 . . . Varsity " L" 4 . . . Wisterion 1-2 . . . New York Yankee Rooter . . . Hard worker ... Supports sports events ... Gets along with everybody .• . Usua lly seen with Vince Delio Volle.
JOHN O'DONNELL 4303 Bleigh Ave. , 36 St Bernard MA 4-2743 lntrom urols t-2-3-4 . . . Stage Crew Benilde C lu b 2 2·3 , • , ' Oats ' is neal, q ~iet, o hard worker ..• Favorite subjec ts: o lgebro and economics . . . Pions to study Business in college.
JOSEPH PENROSE 5340 N. Carlisle Sr., 41 Holy Child Ml 4-5561 Archconfroternity 1-2·3·4 . . . lntromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Spanish Club 4 . . . Well li ked, easy to get a long with ••. very generous . . . Smile for everyone ... St. Matt's every Fridoy night . . . The Lody Killer • • . Pions to enter Real Estate Business.
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7159 Joekson St., 35 WILLIAM PETRAITIS DE 8-4247 St. Bernard Stage Crew 2 ... l ntromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . "Putt" . . . Tokes studies seriously ... Good at basketball . . . A good source ror General Moth in the morning . . . Good personality ... Easy going.
214 E. 8th Ave., Conshohocken JOHN RODENBAUGH St. Matthew lntromurols -4 ••• Football ond Bosketbo ll Monoge r 4 . .• Varsity "L" 4 . . . Good looking . well man nered. p lea sing personality . . . Hayseed from Conshohocke n . • . Always mtssing the honor rot by one mork .•• Life's ombirion: to get o driver's license.
5246 Wedford Rd ., 20 ROBERT RANONIS Sl. Ambrose lntromurols 1-2.3.4 . . . Intram ural Bosketboll Chomps 1-2 ... Scholastic "L" I ... Tennis "L" I ... Alowys neot ond cleon ... Smokes too many OP c igorot1es ... Enth uisiost of college bosketboll ... "Indian Bob" .. . Ploys on neighbor· hood teams ... Hard worker
ROBERT ROGERS 425 Copley Rd., Upper Dorby St. Cyril Fl 4-6309 Benilde Club 2-3-4 lntromvrols 1·2-3-4 . .• Crew 3-4 .. . Vorsily " L" (Crew) 3 4 . ·. . Blue a nd Gold (Sport$ Editor) ... Glee Club (•?resident) 4 . . . Spani sh C lub 4 . . . Good student . . . Sings flat in the glee clu iJ . . . G ives his best in everything . . . Bu. k likes his sleep.
THOMAS REGAN 7001 Andrews Ave., 38 St. Athonosius ll 9-4717 lntromuorls I 2-3 ~ . . . Arl Club 1-2-3-4 . .. Blue ond Gold (Art Editor) . . . Wislerion . . . "Brvz" ts St. A's Mighty Mite ... Army's number one rooter . . . Despair of the fair sex . . . Lo Solie's up-and-coming second "Paul."
ROBERT ROMAINE 21 Ormond Ave., Ooklyn, N. J. St. Aloysius Colli ngswood 5- 2874W Blue and Gold 4 • . Closs Officer 2 . Scholastic " L" • Varsity 1-2-3-4 . • . Scholastic Medal 2 . . • Crew 3-4 "L" (Crew) 4 . . . Q uiet, unassuming ••. A teacher's d ream . .. Neot dresser, neve r without o coo t . . Ambitious . . . Friend to everybody . . . Scholastic "L" for four s lro ig ht years.
GEORGE ROBB 166 Uplond Rd ., Monoo Sacred Heart HI 6-6210 lntromurols 1-2-3-4 Bosketboll I . . . Scholastic "L" 1-3 . . . Good student. works hard . . . Neot dresser . . . Terrific set shot in basketball . . . Irked by mechanical drawing . . . Makes o good threesome with Fa rrell ond Go len.
MATTHEW RYAN 3421 Midvole Ave., 29 St. Bridget TE 9 -0662 Benilde Club 3-4 .. . lntro murols 1-2-4 • .. C loss Officer 1-2 . .. Crew I 2-3 -4 . . . Va rsity "l " (Crew) 3-4 . . . Spanish Club 4 . . Jock Kelly's und erstudy • Good ere"' mon . . . Member of Hot Shopp., Sexte t ••. G ood stud ent . . . Ambition: moke o mi llio n ond re ti re.
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TOP ROW ANTHONY SALVATORE 2631 S. Sartain St., 48 Epiphany HO 2-8192 Bond 1-2-3-4 ... Donee Bond 1-2-3-4 ... Symphony Orchestra 1-2-3 . . . ln tromuro ls 2-3 . . . Smooth dresser . . . Best trumpet player this side of South Philly . . . Favorite subject: food . . . Ambition is to lead o well known bond.
CARL SCHREIBER 847 Church Lone, 38 Immaculate Conception GE 8-8311 lntromurols 1-2 . . . Junior and Senior Prom CommiHees . .. Blue and Gold (Activities Editor) 4 . . . Wisterion 1-2·3 . . . I.R.C. 4 . . . Photography 1-2-3 . . . Likes birds (especially howh ond falcons) . . . and the ladies (especially blondes) . . . Always well dresse d ond well groomed.
BOTTOM ROW 6045 Boyer St., 19 RICHARD SHELTON VI 4-7175 Little Flower Archconfroternily 1-2-3-4 lntromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Intramural Chomps 2 .. . Scholastic Medal 2 ..• Trock 1-2-3-4 . . . Varsity "L" !Trod) 4 . . . Cross Country "L" 4 . . . Nickname: "Chip" . . . Trod monog6r . . . Mind like o sports book . . . Lots of friends.
7204 N. 21st St., 38 DAVID SMITH HA 4-3 143 St. Athonosius lnlromurols 1-2·3·4 . . . Intramural Chomps 3 . . . Gets olong with everybody • . . Supports all sports events . . • Usually manages to stay out of trouble in mechanica l drawing . . . Quiet, hord worker.
TOP ROW JOHN STALLINGS 232 S. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield, N. J. Christ the King Haddonfield 9-39 12M Come to Lo So le '" ~enior yeor . . Hod no t rou ble making friends . .. Good oil around ath lete . . . St. Mic hael's College football
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5915 W. 12th St., 41 WA 4-1167 Archconfroternity 1·2·3-4 . . . lntro murols 1-2 . .. Sc holastic .. L ' 1-4 .. . Works hord. marks usually show it .. . Runs his Gets along with everyb od y ... own homework exchange . Good guy to know . . . Pions lo go to college.
BOTTOM ROW EDWARD STROW 404 Paris Ave., Brooklawn, N. J. St. Mory, G1oucestor GL 6-0 428J Baseball I 2 3 4 . . . Letter ) .4 • .. Bond 1-2-3-4 . . . Donee Bond 1-2-3 4 . . Symphony Orchestra 1-2 .. . Bowli ng I •.. Po s coil him " Gussie" . Ploys hot t rumpet ... G ood dreuer . . . Converses much a bout Ruth ond Rose ... Lots of friends •• . Pions to be o dentist.
JOSEPH SUNDERMANN 2107 Medory Ave., 38 St. Benedict WA 4-2030 lntromurols 3-4 . . Basketball 1-2 . . . Heod -woiter ot Alden Pork Manor . Spends summer in W ildwood · . . . School begins ot 9:00 . . . Imitates his broth e r in basketba ll . •• One of the boys.
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TOP ROW EDWARD TARSA 3020 Magee Ave., 24 St. Timothy DE 8-0993 lntromurols 2 . . . Swimming Teom 2-3-4 . . . Varsity ''l" (Swimmi ng) 3-4 ••. Baseball 4 . . . Senior Prom Committee . . . Sharp d resser •.. One of the three splashes (Torso, McFadden, Do no hue) . . . li kes to g o Ro ller Skating even though he can' t ska te . .. Hongs our ot Turner's after school.
JOHN TEEFY 5813 N. Marshall St., 20 St. Hele na ll 9-1048 Benilde Club 3-4 lntromu rols 2-3-4 . . . Favorite topic of conversation is girls • . . W itty and intellectual . . Sponish-"1 figure o n roorin' thro~gh with o fast A" . . . likes footbail, bas ketball, baseball. BOTTOM ROW JAMES TIERNEY 5304 N. Brood St., 41 Holy Cho1d Gl 5-0709 Archconfrotornity 1-2-3-4 . . . lntromuro ls 1-2-3-4 ... " High Podol$" • • . St. Molt and Lo So lie do nees . . . Bashful ? . . . Popular., .• Good dresser . . . " Toug h sledd ing, no snow' , . . the proud owner of o '50 Buid . . . Ambiti on: pro basketball. JOHN TONER 905 Jackson St., 48 Epiphany DE 4-0424 lntromurols 1-2·3-4 •. Worry wor! a bou t marks . . . "You con always go to tho movies alone" . .. Hai ls from South Philly and is proud of it . . , Is forever yelling ot levin , , , Always willing to lend homework on Monday-at o price . . . Never misses Lo So ll o social affairs.
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FRANCIS TRAINOR 4345 Monoyunk Ave., 28 St . Joh n the Baptist IV 3- 1907 Benilde Club 2-3 .. . lntromurols 1·2-3 . . . Crew 3-4 . . . Scholastic Medal 3 . . . Closs Officer 1·2·3 . . . Art Club 1-2 . . . Comes all the way from Roxborough . . . Quite o pianist .. . Hos trouble keeping the girls owoy . . . Pio ns to go to college. ·
EUG ENE VO EG TLIN 1243 Diuton St., II Resurrection PI 5-3258 Blue ond Gold 4 . . . Crew 3·4 . . . Stage Crew 4 . . . Always Varsity "L • (Crew) 3 . . . Flaming red hair . smiling ... Likes physics . . . Aspores to majoring in science in college . . . Ambitious . . . Tries hord at everything.
DONALD TROST 700 Knorr St., II Presentation B.V.M. PI 5-7765 lntromurols 1·2·3-4 . . . Swimming "L" 4 . . . Gold Club 3-4 ... Stage Crew 2 ... Loves tipper shirts ... Old member of the Dorsey-Hochin's Rine Club . . . Tokes pride in his pomp . . . Thinh girls ore chasing him ol donees.
THOMAS WALLACE 3027 N. 8ombrey St., 32 Corpus Christi RA 5-4260 Archconfroternily 1-2-3-4 . . . lntromurols 1-2-3-4 • .. Intra mural Basketball Chomps 3 . . . Riding Club 2 . . . Bowling 1-2-4 . . . A real be-boper . . . Sharp dresser . . . Pleasing personolity-speciolly to girls . Very liberal with his '41 Pockord.
THOMAS TRUMAN 321 Rod man Ave., Jenki ntown, Po. Immaculate Conception Ogontz 9532 Archconfroternity 1-2 3-4 . . . Tom is proud of his Uncle Harry, even when he scraps with the Marines or music critics . . . Always spic ond spon . . . Likes to build boots . . . Frequently seen sporting the wheels around Jenkintown.
ADOLPH VAN THUYNE 515 Widener Pl., 20 St. Helena W A 4-6620 Archconfroternity 1-2-3-4 . . . lntromurols 1-2 3 . . . Boseboll 2 . . . Boton Twirler 1-2-3-4 . . . Stage Crew 1-2-3 . . . Friends with everyone . . . Spends summers of Stone Harbor . . . Known to friend s as "Dolph" . . • Enjoys mechanical drawing . . . A future draftsman.
7007 Boyer St., 19 WILLIAM WOLF Holy CrO$$ CH 7-1232 Inlromurols 1-2-3-4 . . . Dramatics 3-4 . . . Senior Ploy 4 •.. Swimming Teom 2-4 . . Senior Prom Committee . . . Spanish Club 4 . . . Ch1ef 'Debater" in Lo Solie . . . Good Bosketboll player . • . Wonts to be o barber . . Hord worker . . . Ambition: Become o lawyer and get o cor.
ROBERT WURTZ 3034 W. Cheltenham Ave., 19 WI 7-6488 St. Raymond Archconfroternity 1-2·3-4 . . . Glee Club I 2-3-4 .. Tennis Teom I . . . Most experie nced man in the Glee Club . . . Frequents Saturday night donees bosbtboll games . . Bob ond Mary . . . Pols with McDade ond Rogers.
This year's WISTERIAN owes much of its success to the sticktoitiveness of o novice staff. The beginning, like oil beginnings, wos difficult. Experienced writers were few ond of those who put their hands to the plow, almost oil turned bock. Hence when the first complete issue of eight pages wos in the making, the staff comprised but o handful of members. With o thimble full of journalism, John Burns, editor-in-chief; Sol Ponti, associate; Brother Celestine, moderator; ond Mr. Joseph Moron, assistant; sent the first issue to press. But by the time the second issue rolled off the inked presses, new recruits swelled the ronks. Now there ore approximately thirty-five members. The efforts of the present staff were signifiCantly reworded this year ot Columbia University. On the occasion of its twenty-seventh onnuol convention, The Columbia Scholastic Press Association oworded THE WISTERIAN o first place rating in the private secondary school division.
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and Jophomore member5 of Brother Celedine's introductory elou in journalism ore inJtrueted in the woy5 of putting forth on All-American publication. •. Blue anu ...year,. . d-.l very ''" lnst u.-~•nttoll drwe l!nfare
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• Jerry End onolyus on exchange paper, while Sol Ponti and Dove Taweel type their copy to meet another of those seemingly ever-present deadlines.
register miud reoction5 os they study the accounts of the most recent happenings around the Jchool. Reporter Jim Yeager makes sure that Brother John doesn't overlook his mo5terpiece.
This year's Blue and Gold hod its inception when about twenty seniors attended the opening meeting called by our moderator, Brother Gerold Charles. during our first few weeks in school. The staff attended the Villanova press conference and picked up several innovations which we hope hove mode this book outstanding in o long and successful line of Blue onQ Golds. We chose as our theme, the "Writings of St. La Salle" and started from there. James Muldoon wos appointed 路 editor, ond it has
been through his tireless work and careful supervision that this book now stands ready for your inspection. Our annual subscription drive shattered all previous records, spurring the staff to increased effort in making this book extra-special. Our book, the culminat ion of the year's work on the port of the staff ond especioiJy the result of the unflagging zeal of Brother Charles and Mr. Moron, now proudly joins the ronks of post La Salle annuals.
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Brother Charles ond members of his editorial staff g li mpse through former onnuols for in<!'irotion. Se a ted on e ither side of Brother ore R. Donovan, P. Konkel, J. H a ggerty, ond
J. Murray. looking over the shoulders ore C. Schreiber, J. Davine, G . Forde, J. Muldoon, R. Rogers, ond J. Golen.
Sports editors, Bob Rogers (third from left) and Joe Golen (second from right), seem to enjoy the prospects of working with their staff on one of the most popular sections of any yearbook.
Activities editors Carl Schreiber and Jock Dovine, on the left side of the table, get together with their associates to figure out just the right combination.
Father Falvey, O.S.A., entertains the Blue and Gold delegation to the annual school publications conference at Villanovo College.
Paul Konkel , financial secretory, and his assistant, John Connolly (at the for end of the table). show the members of their staff the stuff that is needed to put forth a superior yearbook.
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Each year during the first week of October here at La Salle. the everyday school activities ore set aside for three days to enable the students to路 toke inventory of their spiritual stock. rhe day begiqs with the Holy Sacrifice of the Moss followe~ o schedule of religious exercises-sermons by the retreat master, religion lessons, recitation of the rosary, and periods of spiritual reading. As o fitting close of the retreat. the students receive Holy Communion in o group. The strains of "Blessed Be God; Blessed Be His Holy Nome ... " hover momentarily over the bowed heqds present ot outdoor benediction before the Lourdes Grotto, and then wend heavenwards to beg God's blessing for o happy and successful school year.
We offer a fiHlng sacrifice to God, when we unreservedly Immolate ourselves.
Doily Moss is one of the spiritual luxuries enjoyed by the students during their onnuol retreat which is conducted within o few weeks of their returaing to school. The c:limox of the student retreat is the reception of Holy Communion fly nearly the entire student body on the final doy of the retreat. Below: Students ond faculty kneel on the con.pus for benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament before the grotto of Our lady of lourdes.
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All eyes of the senior members of the Benilde Club ore focused on Brother Oovid Albert, moderator, os he outlines pions for the yeor's activities. Essentially of o religious nature, the club functions os on organized prayer unit to beg God for more vocations to the priesthood a nd the relig ious life.
Discussion groups such os this offer the Benilde Club members the chonce to elaborate on the sound Catholic prin路 ciples learned in the religion class. The club president, Charles Murphy, moy be seen addressing the group.
One of the most pleasant ond enlightening activities of the year was a tour of the Brothers' new scholosticote ot Elkins Pork. Shown here moling our seniors right at home ore some of the stu. dent Brpthers only o few weeks after their arrival from Ammendole, Maryland.
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by flte body and blood of Chris#. We ot Lo Solie realize that religion is the keynote of life ond the fundomEmtol foetor in our school activities. To meet our spiritual needs the school provides the Benilde Club, on organization dedicated to the advancement of Catholic Action. This end is accomplished through religious discussion in on informal vein ond the octuol practice of good works. In addition to advising the members in their discussions ond directing them in their charitable works, Brother David Albert, club moderator, finds time to orronge periodical parties ond athletic programs for their social enjoyment. The club officers were Charles Murphy, President; John Burns, Vice-President; ond Thomas Morrison, Secretory.
Despite the worries of office, the freshmen doss presidents ore pic:tured here in o happy mood. Front: Stanley Sobies~i. lA; Edwin Michie, ID; Conoll Gallagher, IC. Rear: Edward Golen, I B; and Fraser Wolf, I E.
The sophomores would seem to like the handsome athletic: type without sacrificing intelligence qnd the other personal traits necessary for good leadership. Muc:h of the fine spirit of the sophomores may be troc:ed to their presidents: Gerard Chesnes, 2D; Bernard Burke, 2C; Robert Kraemer, 2E; Albert Behner, 2A; and Kenneth Wright, 2B.
These junior c:lass presidents c:ould stand just as proud and confident before o Kefauver Committee. They have every right to smile after a job well done. This good-looking foursome is made up of Anton Bauer, 3D; Robert Hunt, JC; Donald Kieser, JA; and William Sommers, JB.
If Charlie Murphy looks like the low man on a totem pole, then this picture is misleading; but if Tom Gola resembles the pinnacle of success, we hove a truer pic:ture. Whether you start ot the bottom, the middle, or the top, you ore bound to light on one of Lo Salle's finest. Climbing up the ladder we meet: Charles Murphy, <4C; James Molloy, 4A; Joseph Henry, 4D; and Thomas Gola, 48.
library science, quired of oil freshmen to aid them in future library refer路 ence work, is conducted by Miss Margaret Fielders. At the end of the year, they should know better than to lao~ for "The Rood to Sueunder Travel litercriute.
An invaluable asset to the school is the progressive and well stoclced library of Miss Fielders. Many new boolcs were added this post year. but they were needed since on unprecedented run on the library by all the classes taxed its resources to the limit. A new feature of the library is the Visual Aid deportment, directed by Brother David Albert, which boosts of records, films, ond posters extensively used by a ll departments. A most important foetor in the library's success is the Library Aid group, which makes itself generally useful and speeds up the workings of our ever expanding library.
Besides her many other tasks, Miss Fielder's services ore always ovoiloble to students having difficulty in finding o book. Always well-stocked, the library is equipped to satisfy the students' every literary need. Much of Miss Fielders' work is lessened路 by her very efficient staff of library aids. Pictured here just after having completed the Christmas decorations ore: Leonard Speakman, Roland Wommack, Richard Walsh, Robert Meissner, Pasqua le La Ruffo, and William TompkiM.
The Dramatics Club, operating under the nome of the Cope and Sword, offers to all our thespians the opportunities to show their wares. Taward this end the club presents periodic skits for the student body and then goes all out in the p roduction of the Senior Ploy. which helps to defray the cost of t he Blue a nd Gold.
The smooth performonce of o ploy depends o great deal on the men behind the scenes. Preparing the stage for "The Christmas Carol" are E. Hoffman, E. Voegtlin, and J. Morhofer around the pot-belly stovf. K. Garson, R. Wommack, and L. Ma nns arrange Scrooge's desk.
Bill McCaffrey os Scrooge, kneels to beg forgive ness of Marley's ghost (Lou Ciaudelli) in the Christmas pruentation. McCaffrey's portrayal of Scrooge was one of the best.
Mr. D'Angelo, talented d irector of the Cope and Sword, doubles os o make-up artist for oil productions. Members of the cost gaze incredulously os he prepores Cioudelli for his ghostly e ntrance.
The club is divided into two groups- the odors, led by President Gerard End, and the unsung stage crew, directed by Eugene Voegtlin. Mr. D'Angelo directs the ploys which ore ably staged by the group's faculty moderator, Brother Stephen.
Clement Feony gives up in despair after trying to instill some bit of Christmas joy into his Unc:le Scrooge's shriveled old heart.
The entire cost of " The Christmas Carol" answer o curtain coli: J. Daly, P. Cundey, 路c. Feeny, L Cummings, R. West, L C ioudelli , G. Tremblay, W. McCaffrey, A. Frayne, G. End , W . Wolf, J. Goworski, and W. Kummerle.
E. Dorsey gives his views on world prob路 lems os C. Murphy, E. Hoffmon, J. Doly, W. Logue, ond J. Krimm constitute o receptive oudience. But how long con you remoin ottentive in such comfort路 oble surroundings!
B. Mc:Eivenny hos his own ideos obout the topic: under discussion ond does not hesi. tote to upress them. The srtliling eyes belong to G. Forde, J. Coin, A. Coyle, C. Mc:Mohon, R. Donovan (stonding), J. Dovine, A. Farrel, P. Konkel, ond C. Schreiber.
We procure tlte well路helng of tlte Clturclt, hy forming good Cltrlsflans; and we contribute to our country's prosperity hy teacltlng our p.upfls to respect God's autltorlfy In tlte person of tltose wlto administer tlte law. World affairs occupy on important position in our activities here at La Salle as is evidenced by the flourishing International Relations Club. Under Brother Hilary's experienced hand the club has entered into many endeavors such as the monthly World Affairs Council at the Bellevue, the Model United Notions at Temple, and various other civic forums and debates. Through this organization, the school registers its opinions on the serious and 1hought-provoking problems that face the world today. Brother Hilory ond I.R.C. officers J. Murroy, J. Coin, P. Konkel, ond J. Dovine moke use of o world mop in preporotion for the Word Conference sponsored by Temple University.
A worm's.eye view of the potential Ben Hogans os they line up their putts on the practice green ot Ashbourne C.C. Incidentally, the worm 's vi~ion is still unim..,oired.
Sam Pennocole willingly gives his time to show the boys how the game should be played.
Absent since 1942, golf hos mode its comeback to La Salle's sport scene due to the enthusiasm of those stvdents who enjoy the game and recognize it as o medium of future business and social contacts. Arrangements were mode to teach the boys who were interested in the game, but who knew little about its scientific fundamentals. Charles Arena, Sam Pennocle, and Johnny Brown graciously con· ~ributed their services once o week. With the use of indoor nets during the winter months, many mem·
bers showed signs of previous experience. By spring o team was formed, and o ten·motch schedule wos rounded out with Central. St. Joseph's Prep, Chel· ten hom, Trenton Catholic, and Lincoln. To put these matches on o home ond home basis, many thanks must be extended to the fathers of o few of our members for securing the facilities of Cedar. brook Country Club for La Salle golfers. It's a lifetime game: so, we present some lifetime l)'lemories . . . .
Ed Maguire prepares to blast one out of o trap during the match with Central. Keop your chin up, Ed: wait u'ltt,l you meet those water holes. L. Mayea , R. Deck, R. Roe, J. Klinges, and R. Holly wait patiently for T, McGee to odju•t hi. sweater before they hit the turf.
La Salle offers its students training for o lifetime occupation as well as giving them activities for pleasure only, as is evidenced by our Art Club. This organization prepares boys for careers in the field of commercial art by providing them with excellent facilities which bring out the best in o budding artist. To the student body the club is best known for its colorful posters and signs adorning the corridors of the school. Under Brother William's deft supervision, the members ore constantly improving themselves in both pointing and sketching. The club's agenda includes visits to scenic locations so that the members may make first hand impressions of the wonders of nature. The art work in this book was superbly done by Thomas Regan, the outstondinq member of the organization. The culmination of the year's activities is the annual art exhibit, which gives the members the chance to d:sploy their works to the public. This exhibit is always of o high calibre and refl~cts the zealous work put in by both Brother William and. the club's talented members.
One reason for the success of school activities is student support. The attractive po$1ers displayed at strategic points obout the school do much to keep alive student interest. At work here ore some freshmen printer5 who hove come a long way under the ex!)erl direction of Brother William.
T. Regon, art editor of the Blue ond Gold, and J. Lom路 bard work on their paintings as L,. Green, J. Duffy, P. La Ruffo, and C. Appel inspect some of the finished pieces.
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The combined recital of the glee club ond concert band in the onnuol Spring Festival is one of the musical highlights of the year. Besides Mr. Colantonio, who may be seen directing , several guest conductors are invited to participate.
M. Avallone, C. De Renzi, E. Strow, J. Gallagher. ond F. Fox form o brass quintet to entertain the Mothers' Cfub at their Christmas party.
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Mr. Joseph Colontonio, director of music.
Rounding out o well balanced group, the Concert Bond is o growing project under Mr. Colontonio's baton. The sixty-five piece bond consists of percussion, brass, wood. and string instruments. Its only performance of the school year was in the Spring Music Festtvol, and judging from this we con solely soy that the group will enliven many more future programs. The concert bond will also ploy on that special occasion, so eagerly awaited hv all the seniors, graduation. r:ach member of the orgonâ&#x20AC;˘zotion receives individual os well os group instruction, insuring a high ouolily o f performance. Graduation will cut deeply â&#x20AC;˘nto the ~roup, 1-)l"t with the untiring efforts of Mr. Colontonio and Brother F. John to bolster it, this well knit organization will continue to grow in stotl re in the years to como.
(}Up-]wo-] lwlR-}ollll La Solie's Mdrching Bond. under the direction of Mr. Colontonio and moderation of Brother F. John, has won the s路eodily increasing admiration of the public since its birth o few years ago. The audience never knows w'lofs coming next when our bond is on the field. but they con always be sure +hot it will be of o high calibre. Mr. Colontonio hos drilled 4 this organization of s1xty-three strong into on efficient machine which gave our football fons many thrilling moments during halftime, especially in the form of donee steps performed by oil the members of the bond. Since ou,. bond was o pioneer in the field of high school bond steps, it is only natural
In commemoration of the La Sallian Year, the combined bands of West Catholic and La Salle, together with our glee club, staged a special exhibition on the gridiron ot halftime of the game between the two Brothers' schools.
The symbolic star of faith and th. motto of the Christian Brothers is formed by the bandsmen's hats os the glee club sings "HonrTeur a Toi," spirited hymn in honor of St. La Salle.
that our outfit outstepped every other bond in the area. Besides this they impersonated well-known bands and cooperated with the glee club on several memorable occasions. On several occasions part of. the girls' band of St. Matthew's graciously lent its talent in putting on colorful exhibitions. We were fortunate in having Bill Quilty, o Lo Salle grad and now the baton twirler for Penn, lead our bond and entertain us with his adroit twirling. All in all it was o highly entertaining season and anyone who sow our bond perform won't soon forget it.
Marching bond: Front row, left to right: J. Walsh, W. Hall, E. Bonelli, H. Riband , R. Cocciolone, T. McMahon, P. Pries, W. Kad er, G. Nolan , F. Brennan, J. Koegler, R. Niemczura, R. Gendaue~, P. Cribben, R. Wommack, P. O ' Donn ell, T. Hornibrook, A. Van Thuyne, W . Ryan, J. Lynch. Second row: T. Sprott, E. Sharp, J. Dunphy, C. Gallagher, L McElwee, J. Ryan , L Cummings, P. Graul , R. Romano, H. Walen , W.
Do)'le, J. Boyle, H. Fostrich, W. Gozdan. Third row: R Keller, J. Elser, P. Nolan, R. Melchiore, J. Crimmins, R. Prochas~a. C . De Renzi, F. Callahan, J. Gallagher, F. Fox, R. Wuest, R. Rae , E. Strow. Fourth row: R. Holly, S. Springer, J. Walsh, H. Flanigan, M. Watts, J. More, M. Avallone, J. Bertolini, J. Kane, G. Schowdowski, J. Grasmeder, F. Russo.
The Cecilion Academy Glee Club join with the boys of Lo Solie to render o few selections ot the Mothers' onnuol Christmas party.
When your heart is full ~ joy, sing. ond that's what our glee club does right well. Under Mr. Eugene King's deft guidance, the Lo Solie student hos o splendid opportunity to enrich his musical experience from be-bop to classical music. The club entertained at school assemblies. Mothers' and Fathers' Club meetings. and highlighted its Front row: J Walsh, P. Czajkowski, H . C ekonis, J. Flisch路 monn, R. West, J. Brennan, R. Birsch, G. Sweeney, Mr. King. Second row: R. Boll, F. Hortmonn, J. Murray, J. Donilok, J. Ambrogi, R. Gutekunst, J. Danks. Third row: D. Levin,
Mr. Eugene l<ing in his first year as 路di路 rector of th e glee dub.
Mr. King and the ensemble acknowledge a well-deserved round of applause at the conclusion of one of their carols at the Mothers' Club Christmas party.
A variety of voices blended into one. This achievement brightens not only stu路 dent assemblies, but also more formal occasions in which the glee club portic~potes.
Another view of the Spring Festival wherein the glee dub and concert bond team up under the baton of one of the guest conductors.
season with a performance in the Spring Music festival. Mr. King gives the boys individual instruc路 tion as well as group training, and if there's any talent present at all. he w1ll certainly bring it out. Through continual practice the group ach路,eved o fme harmony of voices which was above the usual level of high school glee dubs. If we can judge o dub's popularity by it.s membership. our glee dub is immensely popular and promises to grow even better as Mr. King becomes more accustomed to the boys' capabilities and the boys develop a broader musical background.
Mr. John Cooc:h.
Meyers,
Footboll
Mr. Jomes Gollogher, Assistont Footboll Cooc:h.
Brother E. Fronc:is, Director of Athletics.
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Jeremy,
Tennis
E. Thomos, Bowling
Mr. Chorles O'Brien, Bosketball Cooc:h.
Mr. Jomes Pholen, Assistont Bosketboll Cooc:h.
La Salle, though o school of comparatively small enrollment, has always been noted for its fine athletic teams. The football squad, led by c6coptains Jim Molloy ond Johnny McAneney, were awarded sweaters for winning more than half the games played. The basketball squad is consistently in the playoffs and seems to win the championship in .alternate years. Last year's squad were undefeated City Champions, and this year the team led by All-State Captain Tom Gola, called by Obie the greatest player he ever coached, again finished in first pl.oce only to be defeated in the
Mr. Harry Waltemote, Boseboll Coach.
Brother D. John, Track Coach.
playoffs. The annual championship came to La Salle this time through the swimmers. Under the leadership of Captain John¡ Connolly they came from behind in the last event with a display of spirit typical of a well coached team to beat South Catholic for the Catholic League Championship. With perennial powers in track and baseball, and a nationally known crew, there must be a reason for such athletic records. The only possible explanation is a staff that must be composed of the best coaches and moderators in the city.
Mr. Michael De Swimming Coach.
Angelis,
Mr. Chor!es Mcilvaine, Crew Coach.
Vanity Lettermen-First row: J. McDade, R. Rogers, J. Rodenbaugh, C. Murphy, P. Kelly, L Green, E. Strow, J. Krimm, W. Carr, A. Behner, A. Bauer, J. McAneney, R. Pocioroni, J. Molloy. Second row: E. Voegtlin, J. McGinn, J. Curley, C. Beeâ&#x20AC;˘, J. Dever, R. Golente, J. Rankin, D. O'Connor, T. Donohue, E. Bracken, W. Sommers, F. Hartmann, J. Golen, A. Coyle, J. Barrett. Third row (standing): D. Graham, J. Murphy, W. Alter, T. Golo, L McFadden, G. Chesnes, J. Del Vecchio, W. Schumacher, E. Torso, R. Kraemer, C. Harris, K. Wright, V. Della Valle, A. Farrell, J. Connolly, J. Lynch, J. Henry.
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La Salle's 1950 football squad is one of the most creditable La Salle has hod. Finishing the season with five wins and four losses, they were the first team in five years to win sweaters. This year's team y.-os one of the smallest in the school's history but one of the biggest in spirit. A great deal of credit must be given to Mr. John Meyers and his assistant, Jim Gallagher. It was Mr. Meyers' second season at La Salle, and if the squads continue to improve as much each year, it won't be long before La Salle chalks up its first路chompionship. Mr. Meyers' theory thot hustle con make up for cilmost any handicap was proven many times throughout the season. Real team spirit and desire to win were the big factors in this year's fighting outfit. This team WO$ probably one cf the best physically trained teams in the league, and many times because of the boys' personal sacrifice, they were able to give that ext ra bit of something when they needed it on the field. Even if they did not win a championship or any great honors, they hove shown the qualities that Lo Salle always tries to develop in its teams.
Mr. Meye rs congratu lates Johnny McAneney and Jim Molloy o n their being elected co-captains for the post season at the father and son banquet.
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Starling lineup, kneeling: Bill Aller, Bob Golon: e , Jim Curly, Jim Malloy, Bud Bec:k, Phil Ke lly ond Dove Grohom. Standing: Charley Murphy , Did Pociaroni, Johnny McAneney ond Eddie Bracken.
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In any sport, football or otherwise, the mainspring of a ll the mechanism is teamwork. The team must all work toget her in a game a nd equally as much in practice. This team work does not stop with the team members and the coaches, but it goes right down to the monoge ~s. the facut y moderators, athletic d irectors, and students. This spirit was shown splendidly during the post season right from the beginning. A fine camp was chosen and the neat, clean uniforms d ispla yed throughout the season were a credit to the school.
Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Meyers consider the prospects for another season.
f f tball and basketball, Brother F. Joseph, mod.erat~~ '~he ~~iured ankle of Mike attenhOII g Ives 路mmediate 1 Sullivoll.
Eddie Broden's " 27" was a familiar sight to vainly pursuing opponents throughout the season.
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Carl BECK, guard.
Joe HENRY, end.
Ji111 CURLEY, guard.
Dove GRAHAM, end.
Chorley MURPHY, halfback.
Bill ALTER, end.
Jim MALLOY, center.
La Salle 34 - St. Matthew 0 La Salle 32 - Colvert Hall 0 On September 16. La Salle opened its 1950 season with a roaring 34-0 victory over St. Matt's of Conshohoden. Eddie .&roc:ken crossed the wide stripe three times, and Charlie Murphy and Bill Alter accounted for two more. In another season preview, Colvert Hall of Baltimore journeyed b 20th and Olney the next week only to hove Eddie Bracken score three more while Dick Poc:ioroni and Sophomore Jerry Chesnes roded up one apiece. a.Lo Salle 24 - St. Joseph 0 Our Catholic: League opener was to see La Salle defeat St. Joe, our blood rival, before a shirt sleeve crowd. The first hoff was a dose bottle all the way with Lo Salle finally managing to break Bracken away for o score. Great physical condition proved to be the dec:iding~oc:tor in the second ho.f. Our boys managed to push across thru more touchdowns. Broden scored again and B;tl Sommers' run, along with Joe Henry's pass inter路 c:eption and runboc:k accounted for the rest of the scoring. La Salle 13 - Roman Catholic: 14 Today, undefeated and unsc:ored upon Lo Solie was to toke on Roman. Lo Salle hod scored 90 points to the opponents' nothing. Roman was a +hree to~chdown fovor:te but barely managed to eke out o 14-13 victory over o never-soy-die Lo Salle eleven. Roman led at halftime 7-0. We scored early in the second hoff when Cha rlie Murphy plunged over. Again Ramon hit poy d irt ond led 14-6, but on the following kick-off Charlie Murphy took the boll ond with great running and perfect blocking went 83 yards for Q score. Lo Solie wos ogoin diving goolword when the gun sounded. Lo Solie 19 - West Catholic: 30 Lo Solie was to taste defeat for the second week in o row ot the hands of o powerful West eleven. A McAneney pass to Bill Alter netted us ou r first toffy. But West come right bock ond matched this score ond rolled to two more before halftime. After intermission, West scored again, and the scoreboard showed 24-6. Here Eddie Broden tallied and another McAneney to Alter aerial brought the score to 24-19. It looked os if it might be pulled out of the fire, but Wed managed to score once more, clinching the bottle.
Bob Galante and Bill Alter lead interference for Broden against Colvert Hoff.
John McAneney bootlegs around left end for o good gain against St. Joseph.
A great block by Phil Kelly, along with shiftiness by Broden, enables us to gain a few more yards ogoinat West.
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La Salle 14 - St. Thomas More 6 A s~rappy St. Tommy ball ~lub gave our boys a real ba Hie but were finally subdued 14-6. At the end of a nip and tuck first half, the scoreboard read 7·0 in favor of La Salle on a plunge by Bill So mmers. In the second half, St. Tommy got ih only score, making it 7-6. At this time, John McAneney put on a one mon show. Deep in his own territory, he bootlegged sirly-five yards before being tackled. After a few short gains, he again faked his way around end for the final score. La Solie 0 - North Catholi~ 18 On another summerli ke day La Salle wos pitted against highly rated North eleven. North's line averaged twe nty p ounds per man heavier, but by outchorging North and stopping their powerful running attock, Lo Salle kept the s~ore down to 6 ·0 at halftim e. Lo So lie conti nued its fine ploy in the ••~ond half, but North's reserves finally wore us out a nd they proceeded to s~ore twi~e more, once on a p ass and once on on end run. La Salle threaten ed when John McAneney was hauled down a t th e three yard line, but o penalty squelched the La Salle attack. La Sa ll e 19 - St. James 16 This game, p laye d in Chester, proved to be a real thriller. St. James drew first blood, but La Salle, sparked by Di~k Pocioroni who scored hto TO's, fought into the lead. A still fighting "Bulldog' teom co me bod ond scored o six-pointer and a safety. The s~ore read 10-13 with less thon five minutes remaini ng . Sophomore Bob Kraemer intercepted a St. James' pan. A few ploys later, John McAneney flippe d on aerial to Bill Alter who broke away a nd s~ompered the remaining distan~•. making the final score 19·16. La Solie 6 - South Cotholi~ 27 This game wo s the final one for twelve boys. On~• again outweighed by twenty pounds per mon on the line, La Solie heft! a big job to do if it was to end the season with a win. Scoring wos sparse in the first half with South s~oring on o blocked kick and Bracken returning South's following kick 88 yards for o score. In the second half South scored three times while stopping our offense in scoring range. This gove o sod climoxt to one of the finest seasons La Solie hod for many years.
Charle y Mu(phy heads goolword on this eightythree yard kickoff return against RQmon.
As usua l we see Di~k Pocioroni driving for those extra yards in the St. Joe game.
M~Aneney o nd Alter ~lose in to stop North's ground atto ck.
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J. V. Squad-First row: W. Mc Gee , R. Boyle , E. Stein, M. Sullivan, J. Rotelle, J. McGrath, J. Gall. Second row: ). Keenan, J. McWilliams, W. Reynolds, C . Downey, E. Kuh n,
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J. V. team, which was unusually poor, t he team impressed its followers by its constant hustle and spirit in the face of recurring adversity. The fine training of Messrs. McGinley ond Coyle was evident. The J. V. team opened against the Prep and was promptly dropped by a count of 12 to 6. A gruelling can1'paign followed with successive losses to Roman, West and the Tommies. The Explorers then proceeded to snap the streak by turning back North. After an unexpected defeat at the hands of St. James, the J. V. s completed the schedule against the Pirates of South. In t his game a g limpse was afforded of rext year's va rsity squa d, as returning varsity men a 1so competed. Despite on 18-6 loss. the future Explorers put up a determined fight and presented a brighter outlook on next year's team.
Sophomore holfbod Jerry Chesnes carries the moil for o substantial gain before he is brought to earth by three Pirat e tod lers in the fnal game of the season.
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W. Torpey. S. Devitt. Third row: M. Butterly, L Kane. R. H unt, F. Togg, J. Lezynski, J. Gronozio, J. Paul, H. Deluco, J. Lamprecht.
Below: J.V. footb:> ll mentors, Mr. Me· G inley ond Mr. Coyle, eheek the eon· d itio n of the fi eld , following heavy rains, before putting their ehorg es through their poees.
McWilliams, Butterly, McCarthy, Pavletieh, Rotelle and Morro step up to receive their hard-earned letters from Brother E. Francis during a n assembly .
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Much of the zest of this year's highly spirited football and basketball squads was prompted by the ardent vocal support of the loyal La Soll9 student body engendered by the cheerleaders. These ore the boys who, game afte r ga me, re路 peotedly gathered oil the individual voca lizations into one momentous roar for the La Salle tea ms. Ably captained by Joseph Dunn, they gave freely of their time and talents to spur on bot h plo vers and fans to greater efforts.
Upper: Explorer cheerleaders take over the situation where the West and La Salle quintets left off for a timeout. Lower: The boya who keep La Salle' s fighting spirit at its peak: (kneeling) J. Brennan, T. Clemins, (standing) V. Femia, J. Dunn.
Below: La Salle bond members discord their musical instruments in favor of their lungs at on exciting moment during the hoop season.
Where there's a will, there's a way. Two tennis enthusiasts improvise as the College Library construction gets under way on the former site of the tennis courts.
"Long George" Morgroff is the lone veteran returning to bolster La Salle's tennis hopes during the 1951 campaign. Joining him, however, is o star-studded sophomore quintet that needs only experience to a chieve qreotness. Jimmy Rose, Charles Murray, Gerold Tremblay, Howard Hansell and Charles Low were all members of lost year's highly successful junior varsity which gor!lered o 6-3 record against tough opposition.
Front: J. Klinges, C. Murry, G. Tremblay, J. Rose, Brother Jeremy. Rear: H. Schmidt, E. Gruber and C. Law.
Brother Jeremy tries to convince Jerry Tremblay that there isn't a hole in his racquet. Unsympathetic onlookers are: C. Murry, H. Schmidt, P. Cribben, E. Gruber, C. Law, J. Schmidt and r. Murry.
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Varsity bosketeers (left to right): J. Rod, C. Bed, C. Greenberg, R. Kraemer, W. Joc:hon, Cooc:h Charles O'Brien, Captain T. Golo, J. Margroff, J. Garvey, J. Dever, T. Derago.
Even before the roaring cheers of football fans hod died on the crisp autumn oir, about sixty prospective O ' Brienmen responded to the first call fo r basketball. With only two lettermen returning from lost year's championship team, "Obie" began to whittle his team into shape by engaging lincoln, Overbrook, Southern, and West Philly in pre-season scrimmages. The final cut having been mode, the teams was ready for its opening game with Bartram on December 5th. The season got off to a happy start with four victories, increasing La Salle's winning streak to twenty-nine straight in the Philadelphia area. A powerful Northeast Public team interrupted the string of victories in the next contest. The Little Explorers chalked up five successive wins in Catholic League competition before bowing to the Pirates of South Catholic. Defeats administered by the Prep and West Catholic terminated our Catholic League season with eleven victories against three defeots. In the opening game of the playoffs ot the Polestro. La Solie succumbed to the eventual city titleists from St. Thomas More. Not completely undaunted, the boys from Olney Heights returned to upset South Catholic in the consolation gome, thus assuring themselves of third place in the Catholic League. The score book reveals o fairly successful season for the La Salle basketeers with a 20 and 5 record.
Extreme right: Kraemer and Gala fight for o rebou nd a s Bec:k and Greenberg look on anxiously. Right: Greenberg struggles for possession of the boll in the Prep game.
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Carl Beck tops in o twin pointer against South, but the Pirates come bock to doim o victory.
"Obie's" holf路time pep talks in the locker room often changed the course of o game toward o La Salle victory.
Extreme right: All State Golo drops another one in the' bucket in o closely contested game against West on our floor.
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Harry Bense eludes the opposition after having retrieved a rebound in the first playoff game at the Palestra.
Jimmy Dever drives In hard for o layup in the first encounter with West Catholic.
left: One of Corl Beck's stobs thot didn't miss. lower left: Golo tokes full odvontoge of his height in the West goma, Below: Top rebound artists Golo ond Juliano, eyeing on elusive boll.
left: lo Solie's Derogo gives the. boll o double whom my on its woy to the hoop. lower left: In a heated playoff gome ogoinst the Golden Boors, the boll bec:oma too hot to handle.
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Additional honors come to the team through the Herculean achievements of Tom Golo, the 1951 recipient of the Billy Markwood boskerboll award. Gol.o 's 335 tallies shattered the Catholic League individual scoring record for the second straight year. Golo's 1392 points in three years of varsity playing rocketed the school's individual scoring record to new heights. This phenomenal total number of points represents 375 os o sophomore, 474 os o junior, and 543 .as o senior.
Carl BECK, forward.
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Jim DEVER, guord
La Salle 58 - St. Thomas 45 The Haapsters began defense of the Catholic and C ity Championships with a thrilling victory aver St. Thomas Mare. Although lasing by a paint at half time, the players, inspired by " Obie's" pep tal k, proved what a battling outfit they were going to be. With Tam Gala skil.fully controlling both backboards and also dunking 28 points, the team gradually pulled away . and ,maintained control until the final bu:aer. Carl Beck and Jim Dever dropped 13 o"d 9 points, respectively.
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La Salle 53- St. Joseph's 35 Although St. Joe's got away to a fast dart and appeared determined to put up a tussle, they soon began to slow down and La Salle began Ia run away from the Preppers. Tom Gala led the parade with 18 points.
La Salle 62 - Roman 45 Roman confronted the O'Brienmen with o zone defense, but with Jim Dever hitting accurately with set shots from outside, and Tom Gala topping them in from underneath the backboards, the game all but turned into a rout. Only the fine shooting of Bob Schaeffer kept the Cohillites in the game.
La Salle 70 - St. James 33 The Explorers had little trouble in gaining their fourth league win by trouncing St. James at Chesler. The Bulldogs were in the game for about five minutes after wh:ch t he experience and shooting skill of our basketeers showed. Gala hit on unbelievable jump shots from all over the court o ;~ d nobody could stop him. Tom again led the scoring with o total of 31 marker& with Dever and Kraemer shoring second honors.
La Salle 46 - St. Joseph's 47 In this game, St. Joseph's, playing inspired boll, turned us back 47-46. The encounter was played without the services of Tom Gala who was a victim of the flu. His loss was felt by thâ&#x20AC;˘ whole team. It was anybody's boll game although we led at the half. Jim Dever starred for La Salle by knotching 19 paints and playing a great floor game. Charlie Gr.. nberg contributed 10 marker;.
La Salle 56 - Roman 31 After the surprise loss to the Prep, we come bock strong and romped over Roman 56-31. La Salle, leading through. out the game, held a 24-18 advantage at halftime. Our stellar center, Tom Golo, returning to action after on attack of the flu, displayed his customary brilliance in netting 25 markers. Charlie Gr.. nberg was second in scoring with ten points.
La Salle 72 - St. James 38 La Salle hod little trouble defeating o pugnacious St. James five. It was o "run-all-night" game with La Salle winning by convincing score of '12 to 38. Tom Gala poured 33 points through the hoop and Charlie Greenberg again hit double figures with II.
La Salle 43 - West Catholic 45 West upset our scrappy five 45 to 43 to create a four way tie for first place. The game was decided on two foul tosses by The Burrs in the final two minutes. In this game, Tom Gala scored 28 points to break his previous Catholic league record of 265 markers and pushed his season total to 269 with two games still to be played.
La Salle 47 - West Catholic 39 This was one of the best games played by the team during the entire schedule. West Catholic proved that they were going to be a top contende r for league honors. They had us baffled for a while until Tom Gala began to clear the boards and drop his shots. This was just about the best game that Tom played all year. late in tho closing seconds of the contest, he actually "dunked" the ball into the basket with both of his hands to push his game total to 22.
La Salle 48 - North Catholic 42 Rebounding from the defeat by South Catholic, La Salle came back strong to upend a scrapr.y North Catholic five by a count of 48 to 42. It was a c osa game all the way but La Salle was never overcome. Tom Gola netted 28 points to pace the attack.
La Salle 66 - South Catholic 57 La Salle won its II th league victory by crowning South Catholic 66 to 57 at 7th and Christian Streets. Joe Garvey's excellent side court shooting kept La Solie ahead in the first half, while Tom Gala 's 13 points in the final period assured us a victory.
La Salle 43 - St. Thomas 47 (Playoff) Vince Morris's field goal in the last minute enabled St. Thomas to advance to the finals of the Catholic league playoffs. Carl Beck's nifty rebound work plus 5 infield goals kept La Salle ahead ln the first half but the Tommies' late splurge was enough to win 47.-43.
La Salle 34 - South Catholic 38 Against the Pirates, we suffe red our fird league defea t in 22 encounte rs. This game, played on our own court, found the team unable to g gt going. The Explorers were having rather tough luck on shots and South wasn't missing. Lavin and Simpson led the South a ttack, while Gala wa s again high for La Salle. La Salle 42 - St. Thomas More 40 One of the most sensational games played on La Salle's court in a long time was that in which Obie's charges bested St. Thomas More ln a sudden death period. With the score deadlocked a t the end of the regulation game as a result of Carl Beck's last second tap-in, the game went into an extra period ·which also wound up in a tie. Then Jimmy Dever, who had not played because of an ankle injury, entered the game, took a shot, and brought home the victory.
La Salle 70 - North 51 La Salle closed its Catholic league basketball campaign with a brilliant 70 to 5 I victory over North Catholoc.•Tom Gala's 40 points fell 3 short of a new record for the Catholic league. Th e record of 42 was set by Devenny of North who had 24 in t his contest. Gala was aided by Jackson's I 0 counters. La Sa lle 36 - South 33 La Salle closed its season with a 36-33 victory over South at the Paleslra. Pla ying their last game for La Salle, the four seniors, Gola , Beck, Dever and Greenberg, came through with a fine performa nce and racked up 30 am on g them. John Lavin a nd Sonny lloyd were outstanding in a losing cause.
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Ed Carney screens for Tom DC?nnelly who moves in for o left handed push-shot.
Bill Myrtetus reclin es on opponent's shoulder during a particularly gruelling game with St. Thomas More.
The 1950-5 I version of La Salle's junior varsity fine record at the completion of their ;eason. In league competition they took the measure of all except West and South Catholic. The point making talents of Sense, Pettit and Rock coupled w1th the backboard work of Myrtetus and Morgraff provided the basis for their twelve victorious clashes and two setbacks. Everyone connected with the squad showed a wonderf~:l sense of sportsmanship and t he essentiC"11 will to win. bas~etball club displayed a
"Obie" re lieves the monotony of a jayvee practice session with a bit of Irish humor. Enjoying themselves are: W. Myrtetus, B. Burke, G. Harkins, W. Gillies, E. Maguire, .H. Sense and J, Pettit.
J. Kuhn, manager; M. Schloc:ter, E. Corney, J. Duffy, F. Goroppo, W. Bodo, W. Magee, R. Wilson, J. Sc:hweidel, J. Robb, T. Defosse. R. Hamburger, manager.
The freshmen this year proved themselves worthy of La Salle's reputation in the basketball world. During league competition they lost only two games and went on to t ie West Catholic for the league championship. The teom, however, lost in a brilliant playoff game at the Arena. An unusual feat was accomplished this year by Donnelly, COf"ney and Bodo, three of the frosh hoopsters who played jayvee ball in their freshman year.
A Falcon tries in vain to prevent Ed. Corney's lefthonded pushup as Defone waits fcir o rebound that never come.
Bill Bodo penetrates the North defense for o layup while Duffy and Goroppo anxiously watch the boll's progress.
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The first eight dips its oars and clears the channel for its initial run ond workout on the river.
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As Bill Campbell grips on oar â&#x20AC;˘ hand, Mr. Mcilvaine If :"''th o restraining the "eight" pulls t of ers final Instructions before ou rom the slip.
"Chukker" Mclllvoine bites hard, gri ps the oars, and cuts the water for o long smooth journey down the Schuylkill.
Senior oarsmen condition themselves by long doily workouts. Rowi ng machines, located in the loft, help to perfect that requi re d harmony of stroke.
Front row: J. W ilde, F. W o , ikow5ki, H. W ho len, P. Ctyokow5ki, V. Stymkowski, D. Toweel, J. Sehe iter, J. De ver, H . Watts. Kneeli ng : V. Connolly, F. Hortmo nn, J. Crimmir,s, W . Hall, l. Kone, J. Dunphy, D. C ollins, E. W ink, F. G obler,
B. Mc:Cormic:k. Stand ing: C. Mel!lvoine, J. Mc:Dode, A. Fa rrell, M. Rya n, G . Voegtl'n, R. Rogers, E. Wilson , R. Roma ine, A. Coyle, J. O' Horo, V. Della Valle, H. Fox, R. Porme gioni.
CibJ &winq CJuunpA 4 Our sweepswingers snapped back last year after o poor season in '49 by copping the City Championship in both varsity and jayvee d ivisions from highly fa vored crews. Our varsity -got off the line slowly a nd was losing o t the q uarter-mile post, but at this point they sprinted into the lead and never surrendered it for the remainder of the race. Not to be outdone, our junior varsity performed the only comeback seen on t he Schuylkill during t he schoolboy rowing season. W est Cat holic. who had a twentydound and two-inch odvontoge per mon on us, le by two le ngths with o nly two-t hirds o f the race remaining. At this point our "g ia nt killers" caught fire and started to chop off the distance between the two crews. With on eight h of o mile remaining they evened it up, then pushed their bow in front to cross the line victors.
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The crew season of 195 1' will find La Salle rowing from its own boat club. The combined forces of the C ollege a nd the High School will use the faci lities of the new Lo Salle Rowing Club, formerly Crescent Boat Club . Benefiting from a transaction mode during the winter, Lo Salle d cquired the use of this old club, and the boys ore hoping to inaugurate their new club with o notional championship. Extensive renovation of the new quarters hos resulted in the e sta bl ishment of rowing f-acilities which ore unexcelled. La Solie is deeply grateful to Vesper Boot Club for its kindness in making our stay there o happy one. If it were not for Vesper's generosity, La Solie would never hove been able to build up its fine crew tradition.
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" Eighh," "fours," ond " doubles," toke to the water on o fin e spring day just meant for rowing.
Mc:Oode and Rogers ploy ste路sow os Coyle, Wilson, Ryan , Farrell, Voegtlin and Connolly spec:ulote on the mon who c:orries more weight with the squad.
Below: The c:ross reploc:es the c:resc:ent. The old boot house of the Cresc:ent Club has been completely remodeled to house the newly formed Lo Solie Rowing Assoc:iotion.
Probable varsity for the '51 season: Kneeling: V. Connolly, V. Della Valle, E. Wilson, J. McDade, F. Hartmann. Standing: A. Coyl~. A. Farrell, E. Voegtlin, R. Rogers and M. Ryan.
The pool table affords a favoritâ&#x20AC;˘ form of relaâ&#x20AC;˘ation after the day's strenuous workout. Ryan and Farrel seem to have more respect for Wilson's rowing ability than they have for his prowess with the cue.
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SH SWillERS SilK PIRATES TO TAKE
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Swimmers, toke your morU Automatically responding to the coach's commor.d ore: J. Kone, C. McMahon, T. Donohue, J. Connolly ond L McFadden in o practice session ot Turners. Awa iting their turn ore J. Barrett, J. 8owon, D. Trost, J. Schmidt, W. Wolf o nd J. Wa lsh.
Our notators brought the second Catholic League championship in three years to La Salle by virtue of a playoff victory over South Catholic. The Little Explorers opened their championship season by copping o close one from West Cat holic 39-37, but were downed by a strong South team in Pirate home waters. The mermen come back and scored decisive victories over St. Joseph's, Roman, and North Catholic, and stood in second place when the first half of the season ended. Coach Di Angelis scheduled heavy practices during the Christmas holidoys and the mermen jumped off to a good start in the second half by sinking West 45-30. An unbeaten aggregation from South Catholic posed the next obstacle, but they were no match for the determined Explorers who gained a first place tie with a 45-30 victory. The Blue and Gold swimmers conquered a diehard St. Joseph's team and rolled on to victories over Roman and North to end the regular season in a deadlock with South. The swim-off, held in St. Joseph's pool, looked like a Pirate victory )6
after the third event when South led 21-6. But our mermen caught fire and grabbed the next four events when McFadden and McMahon scored and grabbed a one-two victory in the 100 yard bockstroke; Borrettand Schmidt placed one-three in the 100 yard freestyle; Connolly and McMahon took one-three in the individual medley, while Carr and Torsa commanded diving. The foursome of Torsa, Donnelly, Donahue and Barrett polished off a sensational uphill victory by taking the freestyle relay. A well-rested team from Central found an easy mark in the tired Explorers and defeated them for the C ity Championship title. Brother Godwin John, the newly...appointed moderator, was the spark plug of the team and was largely responsible for its success. However, Coach Mike Di Angelis, in winning his second Catholic League championship in three years, deserves the lion's shore of the glory, for it was his unceasing drive and hard work which gave the team that unbeatable spirit.
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Joe Kone o nd Bill Corr, senior standouts, show superior form in the butterfly breaststroke.
Tom Donohue ond Coptoin John Connolly eoneentrote on form development os the eomero eotehes them in a relaxed mood.
A tableau of unity of purpose depicting W. Carr, J. Connolly, E. Tano, C. MeMahon, T. Donohue, l. McFadden and eooeh, Mike De Angelis.
On the night ofter the city championship t he Little Explorers swom in the Individual C atholic Championships. Jock Borre++, the only one equol t o the occasion, won t he I 00 yord freestyle championship. John Connolly ond Lou McFadden took seconds in the 200 yord freestyle ond 100 yord backstroke, respectively. C onnolly olso placed third in t he individual medley. Tom Donohue, Joe Kane, Joe McMahon, John Schmidt, Billy Corr ond the relay teoms of McFadden, Kane ond Schmidt; Donnelly, Donohue, Torso ond Barrett olso placed in the flnols.
Joe Kane, Tom Donohue end lou Mc Fadde n realize that meets ore won only ofter long hours of p roc:tice. Coach De Angelis olso brushes up on his hond dosp ond smile of victory, two things he hod plenty of use for this p::~st seoson.
Bill Wolf, Bill Corr, "Chin" Mc Mahon ond Ed Torso go through o limbering up exercise before starting the dey's practice. Some doy the added power in that kick may spell the d ifference between first and second place.
A fest start is on asset in any race. Jack Barrett, F. Joredi and Ed Torso rehearse their takeoffs as Bill Wolf ob路 serves t~em closely for possible defects.
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Front: A. Meyer, J. McHugh, F. Joreeki, E. Torso, J. Schmidt, T. Devlin, C. McMahon, L. Mcfadden, T. Donohue. Rear: D. Wuest, J. MeOseor, D. Trost, J. Berrett, W. Carr, J. Connolly, J. Lynch, J. Kane, T. Donnelly, W. Wolf end P. Wuest.
Mr. De Angelis end Brother John holt the practice just long enough to hove the boys smile for the birdie. Starting ot the for end we find F. Joredi, â&#x20AC;˘J. Connolly, C. Me. Mohon, T. Donohue, J . Berrett, J. Kane, E. Torso , L MeFoddon, J. Schmidt, T. Devlin end P. Wuest,
Always good for o first place wos John Connolly, eoptoin of this year's swimming teem. John's specialty wos the 200 yard freestyle event which invariably boosted Lo Selle's score five points ot least.
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' Lo Salle harriers, garbed in c:lork jerseys, shown as they leave the starting line for o romp over the two-mile crosscountry course in Fairmount Pork. Manager Dick Shelton gives members of the cros~country team the signal to go. Undaunted by the hilly stretch ahead ore: F. Hogan , J. McGinn, F. Montague, D. O 'Connor, W. Gallagher, K. Wright, C. Harris, J Robb and W. Aherne.
"Clear the track!' a voice booms. Then, as the starter's commands, "Toke your mark. Get set," ore heard, oil eyes ore turned on a few runners. A pistol shot resounds, releasing the anxious runners and that pent-up fighting spirit that sends La Salle trackmen on into another spring sea son. Under the capable coaching of Brother Docion John ond " Obie 0 Brien, the track team presented on imposing array of performers. A number of experienced runners from lost year included Ken Wright. Clarence Harris, Bill Gallagher, Dick Pocioroni, Tom Gala, John McAneney and John Morgroff. The cross country and indoor trod teams supplied the needed training and experience for most of those mentioned above and also for Tom Dooner, a junior, who is a promising half miler, and Senior Jim McGinn. Tom Fullen and Fred Togg ore two newcomers, who hove shown great promise, Fullen in the high and low hurdles and Togg in the sprints. The experienced men ore spread out through o variety of events. Lost year Tom Go fa took first in the entire state for the hoff mile, and Bill Gallagher, a junior, is consistently breaking five in the mile. Dick Pocioroni is showing promise in the shotput, broodjump and the sprints, and John McAneney has hod much experience in the pole vault. John Morgroff also has great possibilities as o high and low hurdler. The mile relay team for this year is also en~ouroging, because three of its members ore returning from lost year. They ore: Ken Wright, Clarence Harris and Tom Golo. It is early in the season to make any predictions, but it con be safely said that any meets that were lost were not due to the lock of La Salle spirit and fight, which is characteristic of this year's cindermen.
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Johnny McAneney displays form and agility os he soars over the croubor. Think of the quarterback sneaks he could hove engineered with that pole on the gridiron I
Senior Trackmen Tom Fullen, Johnny McAneney, Clarence Harris and Jim Me路 Ginn pound the cinders ot the sight of th e first robin.
First row: G. Harkins, F. Montague , l . Regan , F. BrJ>sl;n, V. Gavin, P. Lo Presti, R. Becker, M. Martin, J. Schramm. Second row: J. Morgroff, J. McGinn, W. Gallagher, C . Harris, K. Wright, T. Dooner,
Joe Gallagher and Clarence Harris in white jerseys dig in os they wait for the crock of the gun in lost year's meet with West Catholic.
J. Ryan, W . Aherne, J. McAneney. Third row: T. Ful:en, L. Hockstie, R. Oschell, P. Whilfle, J. Gagliardi, P. Woltrich, E. Maguire, J. Barrett, J. Rotelle, D. Shelton.
Returning for their second year of activity on the diamond are: D. O'Connor, second base; l. Brownsey, pitcher: E. Strow, catcher; P. Gandolfo who alternates as pitcher and catcher; E. McDonnell, shortstop; J. Galen, center field; D. Graham, left field.
Coach Harry Woltemate lectures his charges on the fun路 damentals of baseball whil~ the "A's" a nd Phillies are slill rounding the grapefruit circuit.
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The 1951 baseball team, coached by Mr. Harry W oltemote, opens its season with six holdovers from lost year's starting nine who t ied North for the Catholic League Championship only to lose 2-0 in o playoff game. The 1950 edition, on which every starter hit over .300, set o record by scoring 92 runs in I0 league games. The six lettermen, a ll seniors who hove been on the vorsit:y- since their sophomore year, include Dove Graham, Gene McDonnell, Don O'Connor, Joe Goleh, Ed Strow and Lorry Brownsey. With these OS 0 n.ucleus, and returning junior Ron Gondolfo and Joe McOscor, ~ much is expected of this year's team. ~ n~:~mber of members from lost year's J.V. team, .coached by Brother Godfrey Patrick, moderator :Of boseboll, are expected to move up to ro und out the varsity squad. The one dark aspect to o promising year is the fact that North t Catholic, def~ , champion, has its entire starting n il1~ bock. ,...~<
If> 1950 RESULTS Salle .. 0..................... . Sou thern r 9 . .............. ... ... . . Epi,s.:opal Salle Salle 12 .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. • Lower Merion Salle 10 .. . . • . • . ••. ...~·.. Mari ne s Salle 6 .. . St. Thomas Mo re -4 . • • . • • . • . • . • • • • • South C atholic: Salle Solie 17,, .. . . ............ ... .. St. Jam es I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Catholic: Solie Solie 8 . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Thomc;ts More Salt• t ..... .~ . 1f.'~.~~ ·!'~':'~ ... St. John (a '"Salle 1-4 .. South Catholic: St. James La Salle St. J ohn Lo Salle .... . ........ •. • , . North Cathol ic: Lo Salle 1-4 Lo Salle 0 . . , . .• .......· ... .•.... North Cottcoftc:' ~
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S'~tpior holdovers from lost yea r's team include: Dove Graham. Ed Strow, Gone Mc:Donnell, Don O 'Connor, Joe Golen ond''-lorry Brawnsoy. These veterans should form the basis for ant of the finest teams over to wear La So lie's colors ill Catholic League competition.
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Coach Harry Woltemate gives Dave Graham a few hints on hitting technique as Joe Galen tries out the new batting tee, This new fangled contraption must be all right; even this early in the season Dave has his eye on the ball.
Above: Brother Patrick, moderator, and Coach Woltemate discuss their starting lineup for an early season game. Left: Ron Gandolfo helps Larry Brownsey to shake the kinks aut of his pitching orm. Lower left: Gene McDonnell ond Don O'Connor are expected to provide mony thrills os the smoothest func. tioning keystone combination in the city. Lower right: Managers Mike Avallone, John Von Thuyne, William Lynch and John Murphy look after the equipment. Van Thuyne and Lync:h chase after foul ball;; Murph just c:hases after Mike.
Brother E. Thomaa, coach of bowling, look1 over his starting lineup for the day's match: S. Levy, W. Mitchell, R. O'Neill, P. Konkel and E. Strow.
La Salle, after having dropped bowling lost year, reentered Catholic Bowling competition this season. The results were as expected-o slow start, with a number of defeats, and a good finish, topped by a 3-1 decision over St. Thomas More which mode certain our fifth-place berth. Three seniors, Robert O'Neill, Paul Konkel and Ed Strow, teamed up with juniors Stephen Levy and William Mitchell to represent La Salle in most of the matches.
Konkel throws strikes from the mound and foul line alike.
Now you know how the pins feel as you view Bob O'Neill's southpaw hook from the receiving end of the alley. In the background are Bill Mitchell, Steve Levy ond Paul Konkel.
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Round ond round they go! Dance after dance until their legs were likely to drop off, these happy couples mode the most of this long-awaited night. There was no letuo until the curfew sounded and the orchestra dispersed.
Lou McFadden, who os more accustomed to •wimmin!l trunh than to forrnol attire, finally • persuaded his companion to toke time out for a 'breather.'
" Pardon me sir, but could yo u direct me to the Huntingdon Volley Country Club?· This was o fam iliar question on May fifteenth of lost year, the n1ght of the Spring Formal. For many of the present seniors, this happy occa sion marked their fir~ t form a l da nce. Broth er Thomas. o post master at planning success ful proms left nothing to be desired. The enchanted couples lost them selves in
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the "Golden Echo Music ' of Buddy Williams. Tho happy chatter of goy couples pervaded the air. particularly in the parlors, where friends gathered to while owoy the intermissions. A thrilling event in its own right. the Spring Formal offered the seniors on idea of what to expect the following year on their " night of nights."
At lost year's spring formal the c:rowd gathers around to wotc:h Buddy Williams give out with o specialty number. Mod of those who attended the senior prom heard the "Golde n Ec:ho Music:" again this year in slightly different surroundings.
Go to ony toble ond you would see this some happy sc:ene over and over again. Harvey Fox, Bill Alter, Don O'Connor, Larry Brownsey, ond Dave Graham seem mighty proud of their girls. And why shouldn't they bel This scintillating group provides a mixture of lost year's graduates and our present seniors. This is the final get路 together of the year before the seniors ore scattered through graduation.
Although not octuolly o school activity, the La Salle Mothers' Club contributes os much toward the school os any ol the student organizations. Alwoys seeking to help ond guide their boys, the mothers spore no poin~ ifl organizing partie~. projects and donees-all of wh1ch they consider beneficial to o healthy scholastic eov1ronment. Several of their better known contributions ore +he Sa turday Night Donees, which ore fast developing into on insti I ution hereabouts, and the colorful bo nd un1lorms. When you stop to think just how much 1hese two things mean to you ond the school, you begin to reol1ze the octuol importance of the club. An anneal offoir sponsore" by the Mothers' Club is the ever popular La Selle Night. occurring in the Iotter port of the school year. Held for some worthy purpose connected with Catholic education, the nâ&#x20AC;˘ght IS o combination donee and cord party wh'ch odds up to pure, unadulterated entertainment for all. Beside~ the aforementioned activities, 'he ckb sponsors teas communion breakfasts and cord parties for the socio ond spiritual benefit of the members. The club's faculty moderators ore Brother Don~el H1lory ond Brother Gerard Robert.
Top: Bingo players ot the golo Lo Solie Night cord party ond donee. Middle: Officers' table ot the freshmen teo to welcome new mothers of lo Solie. Bottom : Mrs. L. Cummings os Santo makes o dramatic entrance at the Christmas party. Left: Seen from left to right, examining the toys collected for the boys at Eddington ore: Brother Robert, Mrs. S. Elser , Mrs. H. Moloney, Mrs. J. Fin ley, Mrs. E. Houser, Brother Hilary, and President Mrs. J. Boll.
Top left: Teo for two ond then 50me o5 the fre5hmen mothen ore welcomed to Lo Solie. Middl e loft: It's olwoy5 fo ir weather, even in December, when good friends e1et together ot the Mother5' Club Christmo5 poriy. Bottom left: Soturdoy night i5 never the loneliest night in the week ot the Soturdoy donce5 sponsored by the Mo:hers' C lub.
Top right: The Cecilion Academy Glee Club toke o bow ot the Christmas poriy. Middle right路 Cord playing in the gym on Lo Solie night. Bottom right Brother Robert, Mrs. Engli5h, and Mrs. Henry contribute to the festive air of Lo Solie Night.
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Guest table ot the Father and Son banquet: From left to right: Mr. Bronogon, elub officer; John Meyers, Lo Solie football co:~ch ; Brother Francis, athletic director; Ken Loeffler, College basketball coach; Josh Cody, Temple basketball coach; Jim Henry, La Solie College director of athletics; George Harkins, master of ceremonies; Jimmy Dykes, manager of th o Athletics; Mr. Morro, elub officer; and Jock Ryan , sports writer.
Shppinq IJ.ul Always ready to extend o helping hand, our fathers aid both the Brot hers and the students in keeping La Salle among the better schools in t he area. It accomplishes t his mainly through creat ion of o better understanding among student, teacher, and parents. W e con realize how essential this spirit of cooperation really is if we visualize what La Salle would be like wit hout that " One for a ll and all for one" t heme.
Upper left: Jimmy Molloy, star holfbock of the foot ball team, being congratulated by Coach Johnny Meyers on p resenta tion of t he Most Valuable Player Award at the Father and Son banq uet. The recipie nt of this oword is elected by his team路motes ot the elose of the season.
Lower left: South Philly's gift to the Oza rk' s, Cozy Morley, hod the La Solie boys (both young ond old) rollin g in the a isles os he drew freely from his repertoire of comic songs.
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Cozy Morley on the guitar on d Jimmy McGinty ot tho "mike" enter路 toin the men of lo Solie ot the Fother ond Son banquet.
The best Instruction we eon give pupils is fJOOd example.
.willt (f)ad As o further service the club maintains o fund to aid worthy students here at La Salle who would otherwise be unable to continue due to financial difficulties. On the social side, the fathers sponsor Activities Night, at which all our organizations explain themselves, and the recently initiated fothE'r and Son Banquet, otiended by many sports notables in addition to on enthusiastic turnout of club members and sons. In summary we moy truly soy ''They ore inexpendoble."
Upper right: Although Jimmy Dykes refrained from promis路 ing o pennant os the outcome of his first yeor os mentor of the Athletics, he did pred'c:t thot the "A's" could be counted on to couse o greot deol of trouble in the American league. lower right: "Ox" De Groso, Stote Commiosioner of Athletics, delivered the most inspiring tolk of the evening.
left: A cross section of the fathers ond their boys who turned out to make the first Father ond Son banquet an overwhelming success. 127