Loyola University Maryland - Evergreen / Green and Gray Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Green Gray C2 1 928 ======IS JOSEPH V. DONNELLY We are told that the devil’s advocate is somewhat of a pessimist, but the best pessimist in the world. Joe fills the role perfectly in Senior Class meetings. Any measure that gets beyond his hearing without a word of dissent gives the proposer full right to pat himself on the back. Joe’s opposition brought him no unpopularity, but rather earnest commendation, for he was out to make his “middle name’’ worthy of its existence by conquering (Vincent’s the name) all obstacles endangering the class’ welfare. Joe is one of the veterans who has reached the final goal after eight years’ toiling among the same friends. Howsoever Fortune played her cards. “Shuffiin’ Joe’’ always trumped and proved the better man. He is certain to show himself master of situations far more important and more perplexing than such trivial things as card tricks. Like a man who makes use of all experience, however superficial it may be, he is going to prove that at least keenness of observation can be gained from simple pastimes. Who knows, he may yet conquer the famed Casino! -4 1 6 4 -

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Green Gray ♦ ■Bt--- ----- - - - ■ - -- =r: =::r:r= 1928 ===========-«+♦• JAMES L. DESMOND From the little-known, unsung city of Chester, Pa., came “Dezzy,” He didn ' t begin the upward climb with us, he was among the latest of the latecomers. This chap’s claim to fame is staked out on the gridiron. From there did he direct operations that took him as far as California. We remember well his capturing the position of center of the All-Eastern team that traveled to the land of sunny romance and movie colonies in Jim’s Junior year — we put it that way, for thus does Dezzy count his days. The meed of honor and appreciation came in the form of the captaincy of the varsity Football team of ’27. Jim’s cheerful, happy-go-lucky ways that added names to his long list of friends, stamp him as one on whom Fortune likes to bestow her much-sought-for smiles. They should prove an “open sesame’’ to all barriers.

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Green G ray 1 928 JAMES F. ENRIGHT “Hap” hails to us from the Capital of the nation. This may in part explain his comprehensive knowledge of parlia- mentary procedure. It was because of his ability to wax elo- quent that he was elected President of the Senior-Junior Debat- ing Society. Hap is not alone noted for ability to stage verbal battle. There is no football or basketball or baseball team complete without him. And he can play the coach as proficiently as he can affect the coached. Varsity baseball of 1928 will owe to him its measure of success, for he has taught the tricks that boost the score. Retrospection shows Hap as the strategist and professor of speed and deception who coached our Sophomore grid team into victory. We remember him, too, as a good sport, who bended his knees to a city block and nosed along the humble peanut. This is told, not as a bitter memory, but as testimony that Hap is a man of his word, regardless of the cost. Farewell, Hap, and don ' t let the miles between tempt for- getfulness. 1 7