Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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1918 SUB T U RR I 1918 JOHX A. CAXAVAX East Boston Sec here, jcUou-k ' Jliiriiuette Debating Society (1. :. ' ) ; Sodality il. ' 1. 3, 4) : Pulton Deliating Society (3. 4) ; Alternate. Fulton I ' rize Debate (3) ; Class President (4) : Executive Connnittee (4): liing Com- mittee (4) : Fulton Lecture Team (4) : Cluiirnian, Intercollegiate Debating Committee (4). If you were present on graduation day, you doubtless heard the Dean re- peat these words : The gold medal is aAvarded to John A. Canavan. In no more fitting way can Ave introduce to you the president of our class. John has been the class shark from our all too distant freshman days, for every year he has been the medal winnei . His rei)utation has been made mostly in this, but he will be remembered almost as well for the keen interest he displayed in certain college activities. He has been one of our leading debaters, figuring in Fulton Prize Debates and Oratorical Contests, in which he always gave a fine account of himself. To no better man could the class have bestowed its highest gift. As oui senior class president John conquered many trying difficulties, for he was very liopular with both faculty and student body. With the same confidence that the class has ever manifested in his ability and sincerity, it now predicts for him suc- cess in whatever walk ' of life he may choose.

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1918 SUB TU R R I 1918 EAYMOND T. CAHILL •Jamaica Plain ' ' Sticks Big time tonight, hogs ' arsity Track JIanager (4) ; Varsity Hockey (4) ; ;iee Chill (3, 4) : Students- Athletic Council (4 . Sticks has many reasons for liis fame, but not the least of these is his dramatic work ; his salute to Pilate will always be mentioned when the Passion Play is brought nj) in conversation. It was effective and appreciated by both cast and andience. He was the object of much attention in the cast in the seventh scene. His athletic prowess brought him even greater fame ; as a wing upon our first varsity hockey team his playing was most creditable. As varsity track manager his faithfulness e(pmlled his tact and judgment; his keen interest in Boston College was manifested by his almost daily attendance at the Athletic Office immediately after 1.15. As for Stick ' s social life, the class can readily vouch for the fact that when the Glee Club called for members for its public appearances he was not found wanting. Invariably after the singing he was more prominent than any other member of the club. Plence the reader can readily understand why we say that Sticks was one of our most popular classmates.

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1918 SUB T U R R I 1918 WILLIAM J. CAEEY South Bo stou ' ' Will .MMi-ciuette Debating Society (1, 2) ; Fultou Debating Society (o. 4) ; Varsity Tennis Manager (4) : Sodality (2, 3. i) . Meiitiou the name of South Boston Boston College Club and yon instinc- tively think of Bill. Together with 31arty Kane he was the power that was i-espoiisihle for the great social success of that organization. Yes, Bill is quite a social lion ; he has many friends; those Avhom we have met, Bill, were very charming. Bill always had shown good judgment. Since he entered freshman Bill has shown himself in class a (iniet, serious, and a more or less retiring individual. This you can see at a glance is aside from his social activity. Bill gave us the greatest of all his social demonstrations when he pulled off the l)ig scoo}) ' of the Senior Soiree ; nothing went wrong at our Soiree, a sure tribute to Bill ' s genius. South Boston will never be off the social map as long as it numbers fellows like Bill among its inhabitants.