Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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THOMAS F. NOLAN, A. B. HAROLD R. FAGAN, A. B., M. S. JOSEPH B. MEIGS, B. S., M. S. FRANCIS H. MCMAHON, A. B., M. A. Page twenty-three

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REV. CLARENCE S. SHAFFREY, S. J. REV. THOMAS A. BECKER, S. J. REV. JOHN E. MCQUADE, S. J. REV . WILLIAM E. MURPHY, S. J. Page twenty-two

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Retrospect FRESHMAN In the Fall of 1919 our Class entered Boston College in the role of Freshmen. The college generation following that event has included the four greatest years in the history of Alma Mater, — years of astonishing achievement and bold ini- tiation in the multifarious fields of collegiate endeavor. We came to a pro- vincial Boston College and we leave an Alma Mater nationally known and re- spected. We have witnessed the Great Metamorphosis in the life of dear old B. C. Modesty forbids us drawing the inference that specifically from our arrival resulted this spectacular rise of the Maroon and Gold, — we merely present the fact. Genial Joe Comber from the little hamlet of Lawrence was chosen President of the Class. No less a personage than Al Lashway, himself, in person was elected Vice-President; William Cadogan, Secretary; William H. Daly, since departed from the Class, Treasurer, (Bill did not depart with the funds, be it said ) ; and Jack Lyons was chosen to represent the Class in the A. A. When Major Frank Cavanaugh signed a contract to coach the B. C. football team, the first great advance was made in athletics. How great a step forward it would prove to be, the most delirious B. C. optimist had not dreamed even in his wildest moments. The story of that season is history, — a glorious story which you will not fail to recall. Yale, in looking for some peaceful games that Fall to lead up to the alleged big games, had picked out as a prospec- tive victim the then unhatched Eagle. It was a story-book game, with Jimmy Fitzpatrick kicking a 47-yard drop-kick in the last two minutes of play. Score, B. C— 5; Yale— 3. That game was the opening wedge. Fitzie ' s toe spelled doom to Holy Cross in the great 9 to 7 game of that year. It was our third successive victory over the Purple and it gave us permanent possession of the Cardinal O ' Connell Trophy. We played Georgetown that season for the first time and again the kicking prowess of Fitzpatrick asserted itself, even in the mud and rain, and the Maroon and Gold was triumphant over the Blue and Grey 10 to 7. That our Class was responsible in no small way for these victories is shown by our representation on the team. The Heights, college weekly, now such a vital factor in the life of the col- lege, came into being during the week following the Holy Cross game. The subsequent improvement in the standard of this sheet is due more to the efforts of the men of ' 23 than of any other class. ' Member the Bosco Column? Early in 1920 the announcement was made that B. C. was going to expand along scientific lines. Plans were made to build a Science Building, but later they evolved into the great drive of which more hereafter. In the forum or the agora we were represented by the two Joes, Comber and Crane, who appeared in the Marquette Prize Debate. Page twenty-four