Loyola College - Review Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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LOYOLA COLLEGE REVIEW 13 e ———————————————————————— were probably overshadowed by the youth- ful left wing, Billie Britt. Raymond Fregeau and Jim Maloney worked hard on the defence. Two Juvenile teams then took the ice and treated a surprised audience to some clever hockey for two abbreviated periods. Тће teams were picked from regular repre- sentatives of Loyola in the Juvenile League. At the end of the second game the visitors were escorted about the Stadium to view and hear explained its many fea- tures while others took advantage of the opportunity to try out the new rink. Among those present were: Lady Hing- ston, Mr. Zeph Hebert, Mrs. Campbell MacDougall, Miss Beatrice MacDougall, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Hingston, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. McCaffrey, Miss McCaffrey, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Munich, Miss Munich, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Meagher, Mr. and Mrs. Stanford, Miss Stanford, Miss Shaw, Mrs. Arthur Corcoran, Mr. and Mrs. W. ]. Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. Desbarats, Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. Bray, Mr. and Mrs. Wayland, E. R. Decary, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Gloutney, Mr. and Mrs. King, J. J. McAsey, J. Masterson, Alderman Thomas O’Connell, W. D. Millen, Mrs. G. Tynan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shaughnessy, Major John Long, Alderman W. J. Hushion, M.L.A., Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Trihey, Miss Elizabeth Trihey, Mr. and Mrs, J. J. Scully, J. Walker, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Wickham, Miss Tierney, Miss Winni- fred Tait, Mr. Norman Gregory, Mr. Augustine Downes, Alderman Seybold, the Misses Downes, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bannon, A. W. Wilson, Rev. Bro. Osias, Desmond Walsh, Roger McMahon, Hector Decary, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Britt, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Slattery, F. Rolland, J. Quinlan, A. J. McDonald, A. J. McDonnell, John Coughlin, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, Dr. William H. Atherton, Rev. E. J. Devine, Dr. and Mrs. James P. Rogers, Dr. and Mrs. O. Lefebvre, Mr. John Mulcair, Mr. and Mrs. Theo Laberge. The Stadium, which was erected to per- petuate the memory of the part played by Loyola’s sons in the Great War, was started in the autumn of 1922. But the steel framework had to be delayed owing to lack of transportation facilities. An em- bargo had been placed on cars by the American Government during the coal shortage at the time. Thus the steel work was not completed before the first days of January. It was then too late to think of starting on the walls and so the erection of the Stadium was deferred till this last autumn. The Stadium, though possessing the largest ice surface in the province was not intended for large crowds. The dressing rooms, however, are large and well lighted. Special precautions have been taken to protect against fire. The dressing rooms where smoking is allowed are absolutely fire-proof. The floor is an asphalt pre- paration and designed not to take the edge off skates. The walls are lined on the in- side with Linasbestos and the ceilings are Gyproc Norad. The plumbing arrange- ments are all most modern and each of the four dressing rooms is completed with toilet arrangements and showers with hot and cold water. The architecture of the Stadium is quite unusual and may set a new style in rink building. There are very few rinks in existence that are not unsightly and that do not spoil their пе екін, Тһе Loyola Stadium, on the contrary, is posi- tively pleasant to look at and fits in most harmoniously with the beautiful Loyola group of buildings. The walls are of buff colored brick which match the brick-work of the other buildings and the arch effect of the cloisters which join the buildings, is carried out in the outer walls of the Sta- dium in brick and stucco. There are seven exits from the building. The lighting of the ice surface is perfect, the ice Бана brilliantly and evenly illu- minated by 38 300-watt lamps under powerful porcelain projectors which are so distributed that no shadows are cast on the ice. The temperature of the Notre Dame de Grace locality is also conducive to good ice

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| | | | | ты аны ——— о. А у А 12 LOYOLA COLLEGE REVIEW = picturesque and colorful spectacle. There were the ski division, the showshoers, the hockeyists, skaters, tobogganners, and all- round lovers of the winter games. His Honour stood while the Collegians set the Stadium ringing with rousing cheers, and the boisterous, hearty accents of their favourite yell,—the now famous “Rickety-ax-ax-ax.” The singing ој“ Sons of Old Loyola” closed this simple but enthusiastic demonstration on the part of the boys. | Rev. Fr. Hingston, S.J., then introduced the Lieutenant-Governor, and asked His Honour to address the students and for- mally open the Stadium. He stated that it was gratifying for Loyola and for the friends of Loyola to realize at last their long-cherished wishes by the opening of the new Stadium. The idea of erecting this building originated two years ago at the time of the Loyola Silver Jubilee celebra- tions. It was the feeling then that some tangible remembrance of the event should remain. The erection of a covered Sta- dium had been proposed and the plan enthusiastically adopted. The Lieutenant-Governor, amid pro- longed applause rose to address the aud- ience. Reading in French, he said: “1 was pleased to receive the invitation of the Reverend Rector, but even more pleased to acceptit. During the short time which I have occupied the office of Lieutenant- Governor of my Province this is the first time I have assisted at a public manifesta- tion, and I am doubly happy that this pleasure comes to me in a city where I have spent fifty two years of my life, and in one of those institutions which honour most our dear Province. He continued in a few well-chosen words of praise for classical education and paid glorious tribute to the Jesuit educators of the XVI and XVII centuries in France, who worked towards the literary successes of that age. Loyola, he declared, was second to none as a classical institution, and he fervently exhorted the students to make the most of the invaluable time that it was their privilege to spend in study and preparation for their careers. The Lieut- enant-Governor himself had three sons educated at Loyola. The speaker con- gratulated the institution on not neglecting the athletic formation of its students, while reaching such a high intellectual standard, as shown both by its curriculum and its successes achieved. “То the Faculty, Rev. Father, I must express my gratitude, he concluded, “for having given me the opportunity to pass these pleasant moments with them, and to the students I extend my best wishes and paternal hope for their success. The students again led in loud applause, and paraded off the ice. The audience was then treated to a most entertaining display of figure-skating by three well- known artists of the Montreal Winter Club, Miss Beatrice McDougall, Miss Winifred Tait, and Mr. Norman Gregory. All three were much appreciated, as was evident from the hearty applause which followed each item of their exhibition. On leaving the ice, the skaters were presented to the Lieutenant-Governor, who warmly congratulated them on their graceful skill. The first hockey game between the Loyola Seniors and Old Boys was exciting in every detail from the hockey standpoint as well as most interesting as a standard of comparison between the present-day play- ers and their elders. The Old Boys were victorious, 4—3, which represents fairly the merits of the two teams. While the Old Boys had the advantage in weight and experience, the students excelled in vigour and timely checking, and this alone helped to break up many a brilliant rush of the Old Boys. The work of George Mill in goals for the College team was noteworthy. as the shots were numerous and snappy, Roger McMahon looked best for the Old Boys, and showed his former fellow-stu- dents how he has deserved a place on the McGill Senior Team this year. D'Arcy Leamy, now with the Victorias, also showed cleverness and speed in his rushes and shooting. Charlie Mill, at centre for the present students, played his most con- sistent and effective game of the season, and had beside him a bulwark at checking in the person of Paul Noble, although both

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14 LOYOLA COLLEGE REVIEW a 22----2------.-.---::Б БББББББ5:5::5:52-5:5:::-- as it is usually two degrees lower than in any other part of the city and the open layout leaves the Stadium unguarded against any wind that comes its way. The purpose set forth in the erection of the Stadium by the Loyola Old Boys' Association was threefold. First, it was to give some mark of grateful appreciation of and loyalty to their Alma Mater on the part of former students. Secondly, to raise а monument to their thirty-seven comrades who had made the sacrifice of their lives in the Great War, and to com- ` memorate the part played by the Loyola Old Boys in the great struggle, a part beyond all proportion to their numbers. Lastly, it was to give to the present genera- tion of students and to those who come after them a very much needed covered space for military drill, indoor games in the late autumn and early spring and for hockey and skating in the winter. There was also a reason of economy .The creation of another building, or even of a gymnasium and swimming pool seemed beyond their means, but the erection of a covered Stadium, was a much lesser finan- cial attempt. But even this would not have succeeded, had it not been for the generous donations of several friends of Loyola College. That the new Stadium accomplished its mission in providing for the students a rotected ice surface there is no question; a itdid even more. Class games and most exhibition contests with outside clubs were layed in the day time, so that the ice was free in the evenings. It was therefore ‘decided that the stadium should be made available to as many teams from the city as could be accommodated. So great was the demand that even be- fore the season opened all the available dates for the season had been filled and during the winter the schedules of six different leagues were played on the ice of the Stadium. Besides these league fixtures, a number of exhibition games and numerous practices were also held. The Leagues availing themselves of the Stadium were the Junior City League, Section B, and the Juvenile League, in both of which circuits Loyola had teams; the Montreal City Intermediate, the In- dependent Intermediate, the Commercial and Steamships, and the Commercial Leagues. The Juvenile games were played on Saturday afternoons and the others in the evening. Schedules were so drafted that three games were played each evening and thus in the course of a week over two hundred hockeyists were given the op- portunity to enjoy the great Canadian pastime. Another fixture of great importance was that between Winonas and Lachine for the Intermediate Championship of the pro- vince. Of equal importance was the play- off between M.A.A.A. Juniors and McGill Juniors, winners of the two City Junior groups. In spite of the late date at which it was played, a splendid sheet of ice greeted the players, and added greatly to the speed and interest of the warm contest. We must not close our account of the activities in the Stadium without mention of the series of skating parties successfully given on Saturday evenings by the Philoso- phers, in aid of sufferers of Central Europe. With such a successful opening season, we feel justified in predicting that the Loyola Stadium will in future years prove an inestimable boon to hockey and skating not only for our student circle but even for the city. J. A. KENNEDY, '25.