College of the Holy Cross - Purple Patcher Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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K l 1 1 I i , ROY THOMAS AI-IEA RN Northhampton, R Iassachusetts B. J. F., 3, 4-Frosh Reception, 4-Chairman of Debates, 4-PXFCIIER Staff, -l-Holyoke Club, 3, 4--Dramatics, 4--Sanctuary Society, 3, 4-Senior Prom, -I- -Class Basketball, Manager, -I--Nexus Club, 4. NACCUSTORIED as we are to -, it behooves us on this auspicious occasion to commence with the high spots and bright lights of our class. We deem it both a pleasure and an honor greatly to be esteemed to present to you, Ladies and Gentlemen, one Roy T. Ahearn. Never before in the history of the PURPLE PATCHER has a class had the unique privilege of initiating its biographies with a youth of such a highly intellectual and lovable character. Having breathed secrets apart upon the above let us reminisce for a while. Red, realizing the need of a good education and affable suroundings, happened in on us last year and has remained with us ever since. Somehow or other, he was such a likeable chap that we decided to let him stay and display his wares. But prescinding from activity, if you had never engaged yourself in any form of class endeavor you would still hold the highest of places in our hearts, Red The reason is because it's you. The clatter of your iron-cladl' heels in the corridor has always been a welcome knock at our doors of friendship. We man- ifested no charity in letting you stay with us, nor any indulgence in placing you in places of class prominence. We could not do otherwise. For when we first gazed upon you, we said to ourselves, Here's a regular 'operat0r'. We'll al- ways think so, l'Red. l25l

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1 r PETER EDVVARD ADAMS, JR. Worcester, lllassachusetts VVorcester Club 1, 2, 3, 4-li. V. M. Sodality, 1, 2, 3, 4-Mendel Club, 3 Nexus Club, -L. ETEH is one of those individuals who do not possess a worry in the world. Always ready to present his opinion on any question, Pete never cared for victory, his one purpose was to give to his auditors the correct solution to their difficulties. Due to his scholastic brilliance he was the possessor of an intellectual standing that was the envy of all his comrades. To him, the simplest thing to do was the completion of the course in Physics. Thus in a few words we decribe the good Peter. ln his High School days, Pete was quite a star on the gridiron, but his love was forsaken at college for he had to devote his time to his business. Just another good man lost to the mentor of football. During his philosophical incursions Pete'l discovered that his essential mosaic embodies, among other more speculative elements, a physical entity. His great concern since then has been the evolution of a tenable theory for the development and care of the body. To appreciate his personal investigations one needs must give attentive ear for several hours while this Doctor Severissimus discourses. The name of Holy Cross will surely be honored in later years when Pete reaches his goal. E241

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. i l w i ALFRED MARTIN AMERO Rumford, Blaine Worcester Club, 1, 2, 3, 4-Nexus Club, 4--Maine Club, 2, 3, 4-Class Foot- ball, I--B. J. F., 1-B. V. M. Sodality, 1, 2, 3, 4-Varsity Track, 3, -I-. L'S chief claim to fame lies in the fact that for the past four years he has been a main-stay on the Track Squad. ln that period of time he has brought much glory both to Alma hlater and himself. 'Little Alfy is an exceptional pole-vaultcr and high-jumper and the blazing point of his career at Holy Cross came in 1927 when he crumbled in the dust his far-famed rival from B. C. His career on the Hill has truly been serene and placid. He is one of those fortunate men who by innate abilities seize each problem as it comes along and solve it in the simplest of manners. This he made evident to us in the Philosophy examinations. Alf was one of the very few great philosophers in the class. He was a wizard in settling ethical and psychological disputes. During the hours of study he would be often found gazing into space wondering how this or that problem would be unfolded and explained at Normal. Having viewed Alfred the athlete and student, let us investigate him as he is. He professes a love for the Great Wliite VVays of our mammoth cities, but prefers the rugged wilds of Way Down East fame. Syncopated feet and soulful glances are a dangerous combination, but 'fAlfy loves danger. Eve's descendants are still roaming o'er this old earth, so beware. Wl1e1'ever you go and whatever you do, We know that you will be a success. E261