Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

Page 19 text:

Oft • THE ECHO umior THE Junior Class reconvened for their third year on September 10, 1923. The members of this class decided to accept the arrangement of the Faculty and form a single class organization with the Sophomores. At the first meeting of the two classes Howard LeClair, a member of the Juniors, was elected president of the joint organization. At the same meeting Maurice O'Hearn was elected vice-president and Edmund O’Connor, secretary-treasurer. Though the two classes functioned as a unit throughout the year, still the Juniors have maintained a separate identity. As a result the members were “dubbed the “Three Intellectuals, by their fellow students. 'Fhe three Juniors have distinguished themselves on several occasions by public appearances contributing at all times to the already enviable reputation enjoyed by the College. Notably they were present in the casts of the two plays of the year, the Oratorical Contest, Public Debates and the Commencement Exercises. Not only were they represented in intellectual circles but also in athletics. One of the members of this class served faithfully and with no little success as athletic manager. Elsewhere in this book will be found an encomium to Athletic Manager Stuntz wherein is told how he carried the never-dying spirit of the Junior class into athletics. It was not only in these activities of the school that the Juniors distinguished themselves. They were leaders in all other activities as well. The Echo and Palestra profited much from their contributions. They graced the rostrum at all meetings of the Student Body and Clubs and moved their hearers with their forceful and ornate oratory. Fhe Juniors joined the other members of the College Club on a two-day sojourn at Lake Stevens where, to use the trite phrase, a good time was had by all. Not satisfied with the outing as a fitting close to such a successful year the Juniors held an inspiring banquet at the Hotel Cowman. 'Fhe banquet hall was fittingly decorated in the class colors, maroon and white. 'Fhe leading speakers of the evening were Henry I vers, George Stuntz and Howard LeClair. Although reminiscences were indulged in, satirically, wittily, humorously and seriously yet the predominant thought was of the future. 'Fhe three men have chosen their life work and intend to devote the coming year to properly fitting themselves for the elected vocation. The J Cl ass Page Nineteen

Page 18 text:

THE ECHO i ke College Department LAST year we announced the results for the first year of existence of the revivified College department, and this year we can tell of the great improvement the second year of life has brought to it. The number attending the College classes was practically doubled, and with the increased attendance, and greater familiarity with each other, the students went ahead by leaps and bounds. In every branch of school activity a considerable improvement was noticeable. But still there are as yet no graduates. Next year, it is to be hoped, and in fact it is practically sure that there will be the full four years’ College course and we will be able to point with pride to the first graduates of Seattle College in many years. May these graduates be the first of a long and unbroken line. The more men who graduate from Catholic colleges the more men there will be in the world who are thoroughly grounded in their religion, and completely capable of resisting those who would destroy the rights of Catholics. It is the purpose of the College department to complete the education that has been started in the High School; to round it out with an increased knowledge of the liberal arts. The Collegian receives a thorough course in sound philosophy; philosophy which will enable him to resist the agnostic tendencies of the day, which will give him the logic to enable him to answer in a powerful manner the clever sophists who abound in the world of controversialists. It is the purpose of the College department to turn out the completely educated Catholic gentleman. Before we depart from the College department there is one thing to be noticed. In their first year the College men on account of their fewness were unable to take the lead in school activities as was fitting, but this year there was no such lack of leadership evident. Encouraged by members and experience the Collegians were the leaders in every activity. Within the year they have created a true College spirit which we hope they will preserve untarnished throughout the years of their school life. They are to be sincerely congratulated on their great improvement and it is with great hope that we look forward to the coming year, the first of many in which Seattle College will come fully into its own. Phrc Eighteen

Page 20 text:

 —ZZo% HE ECHO HENRY I VERS Entered from Oonzaga I’. Ambition, Lawyer Activities: Pres. Senior Deb. Society ( 24), Sec. College Club (’24), Lettermen’s Club ('• • -’•24). dec Club (’23), Dramatic Society ('23) (’24), Editor-in-chief. Echo (’23); Literary Editor. Palestra (’23): Edi-tor-in-cliief, Palestra (’23) (’24): Medal- winner. Oratorical Contest (’24). Public Debate (’23). College Debate Team ('24): Prefect, Senior Sodality (’23) ('24); Debate Banquet Com. (’22) (’23). Orchestra (’23-’24). Solving the seeds of his ambition HOWARD LE CLAIR Entered from Conuea C. Ambition. Lawyer Activities: Pres. Senior Deb. Society (’22). Vice-Pres. Senior Deb. Society (’23), College Club (’24). Chr. Picnic Com. (’24), Lettermen's Club (’22-'24), Dramatic Society ('23-'24 . College Debate Team (’24), Oratorical Contest (’24). Public Debate (’23), Literary Editor, Palestra (’23) (’24), Managing Editor. Echo (’24); Orchestra ( 22-’24). dee Club (22). “The mills of the gods grind slowly but they grind exceedingly fine GEORGE R. STUNTZ Entered from Oonzaga C. Ambition, Lawyer Activities: Varsity Athletic Mgr. (’23) (’24), Senior Deb. Society ’22-’24). Vice-Pres. Deb. Society (’23). 1st Asst. Senior Sodality (’23-'24). Public Debate (’23), Dramatic Club (’22-’24). College Deb. Team (’24): Custodian. College Club (’24); Sport Editor. Palestra (’23) (’24): Feature Editor. Echo (’23) (’24); Lettermen's Club ('22-’24). Oratorical Contest (’24). “ The essence of business ability” Page Twenty