Seton Hall University - Galleon Yearbook (South Orange, NJ)

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White 3 Blue 19 Junior Class History E, the members of the Junior Class, now approach our year of ascendancy in the sphere of academic life. As we are about to enter this period of traditional dignity it is befitting to review briefly for our own delight and the information of those who so kindly evince an interest in our welfare, the memorable events of our year at Seton Hall during which we lightly bore the appellation of Juniors. Returning from a restful or perhaps otherwise vacation, we entered the ranks of upper classmen with a dignity simulated to impress Sophomores and Freshmen with the honor of our position. The following few days were devoted to the hilarious renewal of interrupted friendships, speculations upon the probability of the tardy re- turn of former classmates, and as the week approached a close, laugh-provoking reminiscenses anent a few of our former members, who, to our deep regret, would no longer swell the ranks of our happy body. The period of readjustment passed and with it our introduction to the subjects which were scheduled to occupy much of our time for the next few months, and which demanded of us either a considerable amount of work or, embracing the only other alternative, a convincing substitute for that bete noire of youthful existence. We quickly discovered with sighs of relief that under the sagacious direction of Father Walsh and with a moderate amount of application that the difficulties, alleged by successful predecessors, no doubt reflecting complacently upon their own astuteness in connection with the mastery of the “black books,” dissolved before our determined at- tack. In pursuit of our other studies we were equally successful, and gratefully take this opportunity to thank the ever interesting Doctor Dauenhauer ; the deeply solicitous Father Hamilton; the ideal teacher, Father Zolzer; the indefatigable Father Maine, and the p ersevering Mr. Brooks for their considerable contributions to any advance- ment in learning we may have made. The foregoing discloses merely one of our many activities. Space does not here suffice for a description of the part we played in general extra-curricular activities but we may state that in all branches of athletics, on the staff of “The Setonian,” and in the annual play we were distinguished by the presence of talented representatives. In all our activities we were capably represented and tactfully guided by our class officers. To them we extend our sincere thanks. Relinquishing our place as Juniors, and musing upon the more personal events that these few general remarks may recall, we assure our immediate successors that they are about to enter a period which will afford them ample opportunity for devel- opment. Looking forward to our possession of the rank of Seniors we wish our pre- decessors Godspeed in whatever field they choose to apply their efforts and as they are about to sever those connections of daily association with us, which we found invariably pleasant, we bid them a cordial farewell. 77

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Junior Night Entertainment N March 19th, the Feast of St. Joseph, the Patron of the College, the class of ’29 presented an entertainment, a custom inseparable from the joyous occasion of the celebration of that most honored Saint’s Feast Day. Op- timistically determined to surpass the entertainments offered by predecessors, not, to be sure, by excelling them in abilities or efforts, for such a hope would be presumption, but rather by adopting the easier course of introducing into the program the spice that is variety, the class offered in lieu of the usual orations two one-act plays. The entertainment opened with a vocal rendition of “The White and Blue” by the entire class. Then followed an address by our President, Charles B. Murphy welcoming our friends assembled to be entertained by our efforts, and eulogizing the Humble Carpenter whose Feast furnished the occasion ' for the expression of those efforts. After selections by a double quartette a one-act play, “The Rising of the Moon,” was presented. The cast composed of Thomas Burke, Charles Murphy, Paul Mahoney and James Tackney gave interpretations of their roles appreciated especially by those who, associate with the theme of the play memories of ardent patriots of the Emerald Isle. The college orchestra interspersed the program with a number of classic pieces. Two vocal solos by Thomas Duffy were followed by a recitation, “The Passion of Our Lord,” delivered with all the finished skill of elocution of which John Wilson is the master. A one-act play “A Night of the Trojan War” by John Drinkwater occupied the next position on the program. The presentation of such a play concerning the evil of war was singularly appropriate at a time; when nations are especially, and let us hope not futilely, engaged in planning legislation to outlaw this abomination that has hitherto marked the epochs of human history. The characters! in the play, two Greeks played by Thomas Duffy and John Feeney, and two Trojans played by Addison Clohossey and Edward Ennis, were depicted as deploring a condition which has always demanded that youth engage youth in murderous strife when in the words of one of the characters “nothing should be but scrutiny of life, mating, and building towards a durable fame,” and when rather than engaged in destructive combat “how well might he whose life I stole and I have thriven together conspiring this or that of good for all men.” The play was accorded an enthusiastic reception. The entertain- ment was brought to a conclusion by the singing of the “Alma Mater” by the entire class. Considering the co-operation of those who in innumerable ways helped us to present the entertainment and the interest of those who, prejudiced in our favor, we surmise, by long association, applauded any effort of ours, we gratefully thank all who by direct assistance or by attendance contributed to the success of ' the Junior Night of the Class of ’29. 79 V A