Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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All the boys from the villages, the towns and cities, made their grand bow at the Junior Prom, held in the Hotel Vendome early in February. The gathering has well been styled a collegiate gathering of class. Before a large and appreciative audience Henry E. Foley, of the Junior class, was awarded the Fulton Prize medal on the evening of March. 18, 1922. It is most unusual for a Junior to win such an honor. Mr. Foley and several of his asso- ciates, notablv Mr. Joyce, Mr. Consodine, Mr. Magennis. Mr. Carey, and Mr. Tucker, created quite a scene in the State House when it appeared that the Smith- Towner Bill would receive the approval of New England educators. The relay team won nation-wide recognition for their wonderful race at the Pennsylvania Relay Carnival on April 30, 1921. The team, two of which were members of ' 22, broke the record for the class B relay. Again, on May 19 Jack Ryder ' s charges won a splendid victory by capturing the Eastern Intercollegiate Meet. The field was completely outclassed by the Maroon and Gold representa- tives. The running of Driscoll of Junior in the 440 was the outstanding fea- ture of the day. The period of recollection and reparation was held during Passion Week, as in former years, in St. Valentine ' s Chapel in the church of the Immaculate Concep- tion. Father Arnold, of the faculty of Boston College High, officiated at the retreat. Friends of Boston College will always remember the first ten days of May. 1921. The much advertised and well-deserved drive began and terminated within this short period. The opening was marked by an enormous parade of the entire student body. In the competition for the best-conceived attraction in the parade the Junior Class won the palm for its beautiful and stalely float crowned with a handsome spread-eagle. The huge sum of two million dollars was raised or pledged by the untiring efforts of all concerned. Baseball was rather unfortunate in the spring of ' 21. But considering the class of the opponents, seven defeats out of nearly twenty contests is hardly a matter for grief. Those of Junior who turned in some fine work both on the field and at bat were ' Jocko Halligan and John Cody. The honor of President of the Senior Class was unanimously bestowed on Jimmv Dovle, our pilot since Sophomore davs. The other class offices were won by Paul R. Duffly, James J. Connolly and William R. Drugan. James W. Jake Driscoll was chosen bv a vote of the entire student bodv f(ir the inipurtant post of President of the Athletic Association. Riverside was chosen by the outing committee for our i la- |ii(iii( . I he two ball games, the swimming, the canoeing and the big lutirli uill litlp In recall that happy day we all had together. The dreaded orals came in the early days of June. The severity of this mode of examination was recompensed by its short duration. It was no time before they were over. To clo?e the account of our Junior activities without mentioning our part in the Class Day Exercises would be a flagrant omission. 01 the im- personations, Dr. Einstein by Clem Jordan, officers of the law by Hill Canty and Jack White, were conspicuous and won great applau c from llic gathering on Alunmi Field. Page twenty-four

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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

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REV. JOSEPH F. BEGLAN, S. J. REV. CLARENCE E. SHAFFREY, S. J. FRANCIS MCMAHON, A.B., A.M. REV. JONES I. CORRIGAN, S. J. Page twenty-five