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

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o .CTOBER found the Hoya ' s har- ried editorial board in an inner sanctum get-together. Father Gal- lagher, S.J., moderator of the paper for the previous year, introduced the new moderator, Mr. William Troy, S.J., and outlined a plan for the ensuing year. From the start, the Hova was beset with post-war problems. Patience, hard work and cooperation won a ictory. To Mr. Troy, S.J., for his encouraging sup- port and outstanding leadership, to Pete Mul- len, for his industry and determination, and to such men as Joe Moone ' and Gordon R an, for their generous and unselfish zeal, readers of the HoYA owe a deep debt of gratitude. In February Don Donahue advanced to the editor ' s chair, succeeding Pete Mullen. He was assisted by associate editors, Chris Wilson and Bill McHale, joined by sports editors. Bill Craighead and Paul Gavaghan. 94

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W[ z annual Uetreat H ' GREATLY ' increased enrollment this year necessitated separate re- . treat ser ices for the Freshmen arid the upperclassmen. Opening on Mon la -, October 21, at 8:30 p.m., the spiritual in cn- tor - consisted of three days of prayer and meditation highlighted b - conferences and spiritual rcai lings. Two retreat masters directed the different groups during their religious exercises. They were the Reverend Thomas B. Chetwood, S.J., and the Rexerend Daniel J. Burke, S.j. Father Chetwood, who is now nearing his fiftieth year in the Societ - of Jesus, is not unknow n at the Hilltop, ha ing once taught English and Psychology here. He was the first Regent of the Law School during the years 1928 to 1931. Father Chetwood directed the retreat for the upperclassmen from the pulpit of Holy Trinity Church. The large I ' reshmen Class was under the guidance of l- ' ather Burke. A veteran of the war, Father Burke serxed on the cruiser Phil- adelphia as a a y Chaplain. Since his dis- charge. Father Burke lias been teaching Religion at lor ,lham Unixersity. His lixely references, during the lectures, to Nax ' y ex- periences, heightened the interest of his audi- ences, composed chieflx ' of x ' cterans. The hope that all those attending the re- treat xx ' ould make a general confession during the three days of prayer and meditation, xxas expressed by the Retreat Masters. Its success had been entrusted to the care of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and was evidenced by the num- ber who daily attended Mass and receixed Holy Communion. The retreat ended on the morning of Octo- ber 25th with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Papal Benediction. iFnir TiON

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i oua l omtcoming Bance H S a climax to a torchlight parade through Georgetown, and a grid- iron ictor - over C eorge Wash- ington Unixersity, the Ho a Homecoming Dance was held on Saturday night, November 1. l Mb, in the Congressional and Presidential Ballrooms of the Hotel Statler. Mums were exchanged for orchids and gardenias, stadium togs for more sedate evening apparel, and all were off to a splendid Hoya celebration. I ' our huni lred couples danced and swayed to the music of Jack Morton and his orchestra in the two spacious ballrooms, and the gaiety and color of the crowd lent itself to the many unofficial grand marches of pretty girls and their escorts under the flattering red and blue lights that were played from the ceiling. A rousing Hoya and Saxa to the moderator, Father Gallagher, S.J., and Committee Chair- man Gordon Ryan for this successful event. 95