Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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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

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Class History JUNIOR E entered Junior September 22, 1920, feeling free from the shackles of Latin and Greek. Again we were divided into sections. Fr. Mc- Closkey, Fr. Cox and Fr. Boehm, S. J., devoted ten hours a week in an attempt to make us lovers of wisdom, while we were instructed by Frs. Lynch, Mellyn, Dore and Stinson, S. J., in Physics, Political Economy, History and Journalism. A new Dean, Fr. McHugh, S. J., was Pre- fect of Studies, and Fr. Fitzpatrick, S. J., administered the duties of Prefect of Discipline. Between our studies and our attention to the famous football team, we had but little time for other attractions. What a team that was! What victories! The Champions of the East! Undefeated in any contest. What an important part the members of ' 22 played! The mere mention of a few names, as Corrigan, Doyle, Heaphy, Kelley, Kelleher, all of ' 22, brings to mind many victorious scenes. On Columbus Day our speedy relay team easily defeated the representatives from Harvard. From the crack of the gun to the crossing of the tape, there was no doubt of our superiority. Jim Caffrey and Jake Driscoll, both members of ' 22, easily outstepped their Crimson opponents, finishing yards ahead. Because of the serious continued illness of Father Burkett, S. J., Professor of Psychology in Senior, it became necessary to transfer Father McCluskey, S. J., from Junior to Senior. By this change the Junior class lost a capable and pains- taking professor. But being divided into two sections instead of three, the class benefited by the closer union of its members. The popular combination of Home Night and Smoker, now in vogue among the under classes, was started by the Class of ' 22. On November 4th, 1920, we introduced this plan of entertainment with great success. The evening ' s enter- tainment was preceded by a supper to the members of the class. The Fulton Debating Society had a very busy year combating the activities of the proponents and advocates of the Smith-Towner Bill and other bills of a similar pernicious nature. The Heights and Stylus acquired added success with the acquisition of many new members of the Junior class. Success after success trailed the talented Glee Club. No song of worth for men ' s voices but that was contained in their repertoire. Moreover, the members of the Dramatic Association, after long and diligent practice under the direction of Fr. W. Murphy, S. J., scored a brilliant success in Jordan Hall on December 21, 1920. The play, entitled A Night Off, was performed with far greater expression and art than is usual among amateurs. Jordan Hall was also the scene of another fine B. C. entertainment when on Feb- ruary 7, 1921, the musical clubs gave a concert in this popular auditorium. In praising both the college play and the concert of the musical clubs, credit is ipso facto given to the many Juniors who were helpful to a great degree to make them successful. Page twenty-three