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History of St. Aloysius - IX

Part VIII

The earliest mention in the Times-Picayune of St. Aloysius College in the first year of the 20th century is this item from June 7, 1900.

St. Aloysius Outing
The professors and pupils of St. Aloysius College, Rampart and Esplanade avenue, will enjoy their annual outing to-day at Bay St. Louis, where they will be the guests of St. Stanislaus College. The boys anticipate a glorious time, and have well-laid plans to bring back some baseball scalps. They leave on special coaches from the Pontchartrain dept at 7:45 a. m.

The following day's newspaper included this article.
BAY ST. LOUIS
Excursion of New Orleans Pupils
Yesterday the St. Aloysius Institute, corner Rampart and Esplanade streets, numbering 153 scholars, spent a very pleasant day as the guests of St. Stanislaus College. St. Aloysius' pupils were escorted to the college by St. Stanislaus' cadets, headed by the brass band, under the leadership of Prof. Jno. P. Hemmerbacks. Games of all kinds were indulged in by both the boys of St. Stanislaus College and the visitors. Baseball was the principal feature of the sports. After a very substantial dinner the Knickerbockers played against the second nine of St. Stanislaus College, the game resulting in favor of the Knickerbockers - 11 to 5. The Little Potatoes but Hard to Peel defeated the Greens - 10 to 8. Late in the evening the cadets escorted the picnickers to the depot and a tiger's yell was given to cheer the pupils.

Tuesday, June 26, 1900
ST. ALOYSIUS COLLEGE.
The Commencement Exercises Held at French Union Hall And Diplomas and Premiums Awarded to a Long List of Worthy Students

  The commencement exercises of Aloysius College were held yesterday morning at the Union Francaise Hall, on Rampart street. This college has an attendance of 180 pupils, nearly all of whom were present. A very large audience of ladies and gentlemen filled the hall. Among them were many prominent ministers of the city and during the exercises Mayor Capdevielle came in and took a seat near the front. He was greeted by the applause and proceedings were suspended for a few moments while Brother Celestine, the principal of the school, came down and greeted him.
  The exercises commenced with a song by the Glee Club, composed of about twenty-five of the boys. The next number on the programme was "Seven Dandy Dudges," rendered in character by George Minor, L. Malone, W. Ferrandon, C. Jacob, S. Morel, R. Mestayer, R. Stagg.
  A very amusing French dialogue, "Les Quatre Prunes," followed, in which the parts were taken by Wm. Dufour and Wm. Mahay. This was followed by a character song in two parts, "If I Were a Girl," by S. Bourgeois, and "If I Were a Boy," by W. O'Connell. Two scenes from "King John" were very effectively acted by M. Lagarde as King John, R. LaCoste as Arthur, C. Duvle as Hubert DeBurgh, and L. Cucullu and J. Arnault, attendants.
  The last number on the preliminary programme was a musical dialogue, "The Blind Beggars," which was rendered with great spirit by M. Lagarde and George Mareno. The curtain was then lowered and the stage arranged for the conferring of diplomas, awarding of medals and distribution of premiums.

  Mayor Capdevielle was invited to the rostrum and with him on his right and left sat the vicar general of the diocese, Father Laval, and Father Sublieau, canon and pastor of St. Augustine church.
  [After the mayor gave an impromptu speech,] the principal of the school then took his place upon the right of the stage and announced the names of the graduates, medalists and meritorious students, and the mayor delivered to each the prize which he had won.
  Diplomas were awarded to Michael A. Tito, J. Octave Fassy, Paul Duvic, ndrew Montz, Rene Chalon, John A. Williams, Percy H. Massicot, Conrad A. Duvic. The gold medal offered for beset papers in final examinations is awarded to Michael A. Tito. ...
  After the awarding of the diplomas, medals and prizes, the valedictory was delivered by J. O. Fassy. Mr. Fassy's address did him great credit, and evinced careful and painstaking thought.
  The exercises were closed with a song by the Glee Club. The showing made by the school was in every respect a highly creditable one, and does great honor to the brotherhood.

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