Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Class History SOPHOMORE ACK we came to face Sophomore. On September 2. ' 5, 1919, we looked on the mountain lakes and sandy beaches, realizing that ten long months would have to pass before we could enjoy their beauties again. For on the morrow regular classes were to begin. But the pangs of regret at leaving the life of Reilly were of short duration, be- cause the joy of grasping the firm hands of our loyal classmates filled us with great expectations. The bugbear of Sophomore that was wont to terrify us, soon faded into shadows under the kind and firm hands of the Rev. Frs. Keating, Becker, McGarvey, McQuade, Reynolds, S. J., and the Messrs. Tobin, Parsons and Masterson, S. J. The election of class officers was held on October 20, and Jim Doyle was elected President, and was flanked by Dan McSweeney and Art Mullin in the capacities of Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer, respectively. The famous B. C. spirit and the increase of fellowship that was everywhere apparent sought to express itself in some worthy manner. Consequently the baby weekly came into existence. The present flourishing condition and generous size of the Heights is due to the untiring efforts of the then Moderator, Mr. Master- son, S. J., and the stafi ' , and to the whole-hearted support it received from the student body in the early davs of its existence. Encouraged as it was by the one hundred per cent subscription of the Class of ' 22, and by the creditable work of its members who were on its staff, the Heights started with a bound, and is now recognized by all as the classiest collegiate column in the country. Early in October, Boston College received the great distinction of hoiim iiii: the beloved and scholarly Cardinal Mercier, and our own alumnus. Cardinal O ' Connell. It was indeed a remarkable day in the annals of Boston College. Under the masterful hand of Major Cavanaugh, the football season was a glorious success. Numbered among the conquered teams were such wonderful football machines as Yale, Georgetown and Holy Cross. The hand of the Class of ' 22 was a vital factor in turning the tide of victory towards our Alma Mater. Jim Doyle, Phil Corrigan, Jack Heaphy, George Kelley, Ted Madden and ■ ' Bill Kelliher were the leaders of our class who were instrumental in brincing the Eagle of Victory to the Heights. Another member of our class who brought the Maroon and old Gold liclorc the eyes of the sporting world was our great ruimer, Jake Driscoll. By winiiiMg the Gaston Cup presented by Colonel Gaston of Boston, in a special (lOd-yard race, Big Jake broke the world ' s indoor record for the distance, which record was formerly held by Ted Meredith. But the energies of the class were not all devoted to studies and athletics. Many eloquent and fiery sessions were held in the room of the Marquette Debating Society. Under the leadership of Mr. Henry Foley in the first term, and Mr. Frank Magennis in the second term, the Marquette advanced to the prominent position Page twenty

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REV. JOHN T. KEATING, S. J. REV. THOMAS A. BECKER, S. J. REV. JAMES E. MCQUADE, S. J. REV. ROBERT F. X. REYNOLDS, S. J. Page nineteen

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it now holds for Freshman and Sophomore debaters. The mock trial of Dan McSweeney, as President of the Alpha Mu, by Jim Doyle as District Attorney, was one of the cleverest sketches ever worked out in a debating society. In December, the Dramatic Association presented their first play in the High School Hall. The play, a three-act comedy entitled Helping Father, was written and directed by Father William Murphy, S. J. The success of the show might be traced to the constant and brilliant work of many members of Sophomore. On January 16th the Sophomore class held its first smoker. The largest gathering ever to attend a smoker in the old High School Gym departed fully satisfied that the committee headed by Bill Torphy left nothing to be desired in the way of entertainment. And again on March 17th, the Class of ' 22 held their first social endeavor in the form of a dance. The success and satisfaction which marked the initial bid for social prominence of the class will never be forgotten by the members, many of whom appeared for the first time at a collegiate social function. As in the Freshman year, in Passion week the students went into their Retreat. This, the second annual Jesuit retreat for the members of ' 22, was conducted by Father Arnold, S. J., of St. Mary ' s Parish, and, like its predecessor, it was a marked success in attendance, attention and future conduct. The remarkable rapidity with which the final exams were approaching, and the thought of parting again gave rise to the desire to enjoy each other ' s company in a fitting manner, and resulted in sectional picnics and banquets, and culminated in the enjoyable mock Presidential Campaign on Class Day. Page twenty-one