Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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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

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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 SENIOR T CAME at last. The day we looked forward to for so long. The hour when we should be Seniors arrived. The respect and homage of under classmen were ours. On the twenty-third of September we assembled together for the first time and there was little evidence that we realized that this was the beginning of the end, the glorious end in June. Our expectations of the interesting periods in Ethics were by no means un- founded. The recognized difficulties of the study were lessened in a surprising manner by the clear explanations of Father Corrigan, S. J. The matter in evidences also received due attention from him. Psychology, one of the most elusive of sciences was the subject of many long hours of exposition by the patient and scholarly Father Beglan, S. J. Moreover, he devoted two hours a week to lecturing on the History of Philosophy. Father Mellyn, S. J., and Mr. McMahon gave three hours of their time weekly to Pedagogy and English, respectively. The football team was but a shadow of the machine that carried the Maroon and Gold to so many victories the previous year. However, the season was not one of absolute disappointment. Victories were scored over Boston University, Baylor University of Texas and Marietta College of Ohio. But the crushing defeat administered by Holy Cross throws a cloak of gloom over the whole season. Manager Joe Beaver deserves a great credit for his efficient work and his success in overcoming almost overwhelming difficulties. The annual night-before smoker of the Senior Class, held at the City Club, was the direct antithesis of what was to follow on the morrow. Chairman Henry Smith and his committee presented the best night ' s entertainment ever witnessed by B. C. men. The well chosen and opportune words of our President. Father Devlin, and Coach Major Cavanaugh were appreciated by all. Contrary to custom, the annual retreat of the student body coninieiRpd tliis year on October 18. The purpose of this change, to acquaint the students with the seriousness of collegiate work, was fulfilled by the closer application of the students to their duties. Rev. Fr. Gasson, S. J., formerly President of Boston College, conducted the retreat for the Seniors in St. Mary ' s Hall. Hi- advice on the choice of vocations increases in value each day. Page twenty-six