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

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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

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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 ■ iil =-:: : sz.= ==r z . t — C2 1 THOMAS N. FERCIOT Consider well the visage before you; it tells you what lan- guage is too ill-equipped to justly and adequately express. In virtue of his merits has Nat” been raised to a position that marks its holder as the elect of the student body — that of President of Senior.” Say President, and you think of a clever man. but here is one who combines the traits of a true man. a perfect gentleman, a most worthy idol, a noble ideal. There is genuine worth in the popularity this youth has attained. Say of him that he is a scholar — that does not de- scribe him; he was that and more; with the same wholehearted- ness was he an athlete, and he blended the twain splendidly — an award of honor attests the fact. Twice President of his class, once Vice-President, Prefect of Sodality, first President of the Student Council, an energetic worker on the Junior Prom, varsity football player for four years and a goodly share of baseball experience, Nat has had a career- -we were going to say, to be envied,” but there is no one who will not concede that Nat is preeminently worthy of all the tributes paid him. As for his place in our hearts, of all our friends, this name leads all the rest.” • { 18 }! 28