Georgetown University - Ye Domesday Booke Yearbook (Georgetown, DC)

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mm of the i olp CF host l- ' ■ ii Sff:|t? ' t1liL!N.T 1 11 r m ' 4 S Mtm- ' » ' w t tik ET ' I Hp m- t 1 ± ■ ;.«»«).vd « ' - - uiinrj, o UT of the album of Georgetown scenes there are few more impres- sive than the Mass of the Holy Ghost. One bright morning last October found our student body on the lawn before the es- planade of White-Gravenor, attending this votive Mass which was to be the beginning of the scholastic year, [- ems and poinsettas waved in the wind and provided a colorful back-drop for the temporary altar that had been constructed outside the main doors of the building. The large gold candlesticks and the red vestments were additional colors add- ing to the already picturesque scene. While hundreds of students knelt to pray, the Mass was celebrated by Father Coolahan, with Father McHugh officiating as Deacon, and Mr. Troy, S.J., as sub-deacon. The beauti- ful music of the Sancti Benedicti, sung by the University choir under the direction of Dr. Edward Donovan, added a note of de- votion and serenity which will linger long in our memory. The number of Georgetown men present at this Sacrifice of the Mass was indeed gratifying to the faculty and the students themsel -es. This bore out the fact that the post-war student of Georgetown was looking to Cjod for guidance in his intellect- ual pursuits.

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Jfrcshman ' 3cnior HDca Banct VER ' little time passed before the Senior CUiss introdueeLl the promis- ing [-reshman Class to the social life at the Hilltop. Cjala [Mans lor the I ' rosh debut were all eomi letei.1 lor the Wardman Park on October 21 when Washingron awoke one morning and found herself in the midst of the hotel strike. But no such ad ersit - could prevent the Seniors from making their presentation of social freshmen to the under- classes of Visitation, FrinitN ' , Dunbarton and Immaciilata. ( n the morning of October 21, from nine in the morning until almost three in the after- noon, every mirror in Ryan, McGuire, O Gara, and New North was engaged. Only those connected with Georgetown could realize that the r- rosh were smoothing up to be pre- sentable for their dates at the tea dance that afternoon. With every hair in place, and Windsor knot tied to perfection, the green ones passed through the old iron gate o( (jcorgetown for the Wardman Park with hopes running high. The Burgundy Room was filled to capacity shortly after the doors were flung ajar. Suppli- ant glances and the characteristic vigilance of college freshmen were evidenced as these social neophytes scanned the sideline for a young lady to whom — Ma I have this dance would be a welcome pleasure. After light conversation of Where are you from ' ' Do T)u like Virry the greenness was gone and the terpsichorean carnival began. The ease with which they mastered the Samba, the Lindy, and especially the more difficult waltzes, was source of astonishment to our more sophisticated seniors. With the last strains of Good Night Sweet- heart our I- ' rosh were reassured of a Saturday date or an invitation to the ne.xt Vizzy or Trinity prom. Seated: Mislan. Prcs., Loftus Standing: McGrath, Lombard, and Desmond cdv, O ' Connor, and O ' Connor 90

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Piladelphia Club EMBERS of Georgetown ' s Phila- delphia Club inaugurated the new school year with a series successful policy-making meetings. The big week-end of the Villanova- Georgetown game held the spotlight in the fall season. Men of the Hilltop enturing to the City of Brotherly Love were greeted b - a bevy of charming girls from Rosemont and Chestnut Hill. Officers who were largely responsible for the success and general popularity of the club were: Peter H. Desmond, President; James V. White, Vice-President; and John OCon- nell, Secy and Treas. • - •v ' - , t [ 4, ; i.y% ■]■■ fc ; JHPMf ' »X ' • f B ggf ». Jx i H miij A H L r HJjl HE H Ej hhV I Q VI 1 M-l: 92