Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Class History FRESHMAN HE Class of ' 22 was received by Alma Mater as no other class ever was, and no doubt, as no other class ever will. Its reception was unique in the history of the College. It was a Boston College in arms that welcomed us as Freshmen, and our class was a militant class. Because of the raging flu epidemic, regular classes were postponed until October tenth. The barracks of the S. A. T. C, the olive-drab of the student-body soldiers, and the routine and discipline of the Army impressed the Freshmen with the seriousness of war, and the visitors with the earnestness with which Boston College was devoting herself to the cause of our Country. Those of our class who, for various reasons did not enroll in the S. A. T. C, were instructed by the Rev. Fr. Murphy, S. J., and Mr. O ' Connell, S. J., in the beauty and value of Latin, Greek and English literature, while Fr. De Butler, S. J., and Mr. Tobin, S. J., sought to enlighten and cultivate us in French and Mathe- matics respectively. The many others of our classmates who had signed away their lives on Alumni Field on October first, received their military training under Col. Parke, Capt. Kelley and their assistants, while the intellectual pursuits of the soldiers were well cared for by our efficient faculty, with Fr. Devlin as Dean. Except for the small group under Fr. Murphy, S. J., and Mr. O ' Connell, S. J., all classical studies were abandoned, and the usual curriculum was replaced by a military and scientific course. Then came the Armistice on November eleventh. The welcome news was re- ceived by a noisy and thankful student body. The dawn of peace saw the glorious end of the famous S. A. T. C. On November eighteenth the college men who were in the corps returned to regular classes under the old curriculum. The men were assigned to regular Freshman professors. The time that was lost was quickly made up by the untiring efforts and ceaseless zeal of the Rev. Frs. Meagher, S. J., De Butler, S. J., and Murphy, S. J., and the Messrs. O ' Connell, Devereaux, Leavy, Tobin, McNally and Busam, S. J. The short football schedule of four games resulted in two victories and as many defeats. Without hesitation, we claim that the defeats were due to the loss of practically the entire team to the service. The only members of the Class of ' 22 on the S. A. T. C. football team were Jimmy Doyle, our zealous President, and Mat Heaphy. An event which deserves more than passing note is the visit of the then Gov. McCall and Gen. Edwards, Commander of the Department of the Northeast, to University Heights. Together with Father Lyons they spoke to the soldiers, who were drawn up before them in battalion formation. The battalion then passed in review before the General, receiving the highest praise for its efficiency. With the fateful mid-years past, and the class established as a real collegiate unit, it is not surprising that at the earliest possible date we chose those who were to lead us in the remainder of our Freshman year. Thus on January 16th