St Marys College California - Gael Yearbook (Moraga, CA)

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I dig a t l l 9 I it l. Bottom Row: BHYSINGER, MHNH, HHGGERTY, BRENNEN, LOBIQNCO, REILLY, QUITTMHN Top Row: RILEY, SEHLE, CRLCHGNO, COVENY, 1-IENNING, WEBBER, PEENEY Executive Council The Boman Senate, the Spanish Inquisition, the Supreme Court of the United States, have, at certain intervals of civilizations span, personified the abstract ideals of dignified judicial procedure, dread for the penalties of malfeasancep but, above all, Iustice and Equality before a sovereign power. With reverence and humility, we submit the name of the Saint lVlary's Executive Council, to be recorded among the great judicial bodies of history. True, its juris- diction is limited to the four hundred odd students of our alma mater, but oftentimes its decisions could be well adopted by the higher powers of national government. The Executive Council is our own Congress, our own Supreme Court. Before the fifteen wise men and true, all problems of student government, all re- quests for donations are made. Presiding over the Council with a poise that would rival that of Charles Evans Hughes is flugustinian lack Reilly, Vice-President of the Student Body. Senior Class representatives Ierry Seale, Larry Webber and Lew Baysinger, all reminiscent of Caesarean senators, look down, with approving eye upon the becoming dignity of Bill Bettencourt, .Qi Quittman, and Tom Sheridan, lunior representa- tives. The Sophomore trio of Bill Spehar, Tom Eeeney, and Pete LoBianco, and the Freshman delegates, Leo Haggerty, Walt Cal- cagno, and Murray Brannen-still young in experience, but the future Van Devanters Borahs, and Cardozos of Saint Mary's-glean, by the invaluable association with their venerable upper-class colleagues, a love and respect for law-making and upholding that will guide them during future years in maintaining the Exec- utive Council as a body serving to better the entire student organi- zation at Saint Mary's College. 4 L2 - ' -V---w 4' . .' Q. 2 flaw-.Q fl V ,,..k.i ,ig w-fQfL,j5.,. , ..S'R5fg5 eff 235251 M1.1,:ig4 Q.: ru, .ML V ,Lag-1,-,::i,, :ax-4 4' -'L F51 ?u. Jff-XSPE Af W. ii -,gf foxy Q 2115.6-xgrftltigi, ' I an -'ix iai? Pitt J, g v li ,.,zf-L.-jg --if . :JM -- --.. 4

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Saint lVlary's, held high the scholastic banner of the College on their extended tour of collegiate competition. The regular Brother Leo lecture was sponsored in San Pran- cisco's Community Play House in December, and, as ever, proved to be entertaining as well as financially successful. Traditional pre-game rally dances were held before the California and Santa Clara football contests. ln order to increase the activity prestige of the College, the students conducted, in fine manner, an international Peace con- vention which was attended by representatives from all northern California colleges and universities in late Hpril. This convention was introduced for the first time as an annual event by the 1937-'38 administration. l On Hpril 12, thirty-six debating teams, representing Catholic and non-Catholic high schools all over the state, vied for top honors and the trophies that were awarded in the first annual Debate Congress held on the campus. Iohn Williams acted as general chairman of the day, and was largely responsible for the success of the affair. H California Scholastic Federation convention was held on the campus on Qpril 2, with the students acting as hosts to the high school representatives from all over the state. Hnother activity innovation of outstanding nature was the weekly showing of current motion pictures in De La Salle Lounge for the appreciated benefit of the resident students. The pictures were presented through the initiative of Coleman Kezeli, Iohn Mclntyre, and Bill McLean. Sanity in all things characterized the regime of the student administration. Executive Council chairman, lohn Reilly, rightly ruled that traditionally turbulent body with the steady hand of wise tolerance. Lawrence Mana, as the force behind all activities carried affairs to their successful culminations, ever acting as a President of, by, and for the students of Saint lVfary's College. I. HENNING I. REILLY H. HRONSON Secretary Vice-President Treasurer N M H jg., . ...fr up , V gh, an N- re, f . X ,A 4- 1 . Aj, lg gf 'riff 'rff RC Y, ww- LQ. -v :H , , if unzip --W. W. i t i it li if tt it i r tv I 1 4 A23 .rt t was in- in .X ity ,.f:f:em- ., we 03 'f'3lV2i2-pf. I. ,gxmt an-qi , uf Q-f' fe- ., ,- ,, .-,.,,,, QfPg?x:2 :ft . .4 3.4 a, 3, gf.,f 3, g xv. L w -If , .L-it U1,Y :L -7, .LV 5131 13W rim if-',45'r,v, 1, x ,1.-.::n...-a,.-ff -.-.gv...i-.1-. Min. .,, J :if 2' tiwigf.-if-y, : Jef 1.2 r is .,.,-:A :jr .- ,1 . 3- vrii f le J I

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The Senior Class The lubilee Class of , 1938 proved itself throughout the year worthy of the high distinction as the seventy-fiith group to graduate from our college. ' The class was truly a leader, through their initiative, weekly movies were shown on the campus. Next, a large SM., always de- sired by the student body, was built on the hills to the rear of the campus, and presented to the college as the class gift. Qgain as leaders, it was from among the ranks of the Senior Class that the Eire Oge, the lrish Club, was formed and secured its leaders. The class has contributed in large measure, too, towards the social and athletic phases of college life. Two dances that were distinctive were sponsored by the class: the Santa Clara Rally Dance in Madigan Gymnasium, and the Senior Ball held at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel. ln the higher and finer things offered by our college, the Senior Class has wholeheartedly participated. ln scholarship, debating, journalism, and dramatics its members were ever prominent. One of the high marks of individual accomplishment was made by Senior Bill Bourne when he won the highly-competitive Sullivan Oratorical Contest, defeating speakers from Santa Clara University, San Francisco, and Loyola, and also the Cottle Oratorical Contest. To help the prospective graduates and prepare them for their battle with the world, a transition course was arranged by Mr. Low- ery, and a retreat at El Retiro was enjoyed by the class. Eli of the Seniors are deeply appreciative to Mr. Lowery and the other splendid speakers for their kind words of counsel and encourage- ment. The retreat at El Retiro also did its fine work, and the class, feeling stronger, more determined, and united, experienced its real Commencement. The Senior Class has always exemplified the true Christian spirit of unity and loyalty. lt has lighted the road for those who follow, and given its best for the good of the college. But all that the Class of '38 has it owes to the Mother of Men and her splendid faculty. So, going forth as the Diamond Iubilee graduates, the whole class pledges itself to live by and further those ideas and ideals which it drank in here, and which have kept St. Mary's College alive for the past seventy-five years. earrings 2 f for ' X, V .t ,.-ff LA' , 9 wir. 2, ' V Rx, A, 4 . . , 2 ,-57? fl? 'df in ii... ft 42' its t Q si t Ei P 5 is ft! it t I la 1. I I r i 4 turf? 'ess 'af' 555- 'L vw F' -,... in... U ., , 'Tw-z. . H+, M-,:vEMX7's ' ' T 11' twi- frff. V,ea-,,?sQgi,521e:i,,sAfi,f? .5 41:5 Sf t7in?'.m ? rf--1. 7 'r 'lf . . . ., .'-,,?i,:fr.:5f' 13:2 .11-.f -1 1 I .,. - e qs- x if --it .' 'f-aft. 'E fri!