Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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THE ECHO THE High School is in a flourishing condition, though in the past year there was no remarkable increase in numbers. Still it is steadily forging ahead, and this steady progress augurs well for the future. The High School is the feeding ground of the College and on its success depends largely the success to he attained by the higher course. file work that is completed in the College is begun in the High School. There is laid the solid foundation of a thorough education. Though not in itself complete, still it gives its graduates the means to face life well prepared, and inculcates into them principles of sound morality and true religion. The noteworthy event of the past year was the accrediting of the High School to the University of Washington. It has been long accredited to the state, but accrediting to the University of Washington required a separate inspection by the University officials. Two professors from across the lake came over to the High School early in the year and after a thorough inspection declared themselves completely satisfied, and as a consequence the High School department was completely accredited. Of course the accrediting does not mean that the College authorities wish to lose their High School students when they enter upon their higher studies, but it will enable the High School graduates to obtain at the University courses of studies which conditions may make impossible at the College. The High School department has throughout the year loyally seconded the efforts of the College men to further the interests of the school, and by their steady and enthusiastic work have proved of invaluable assistance in assuring of success of many of the outside activities. As in the College, the continual improvement of the High School gives us great hope when looking into the future, and it is with considerable confidence that we anticipate the years to come. As the College so the High School is to be congratulated on its fine spirit and let us hope we will have its members back with us as a whole next year, that everyone may enjoy the results of the work which they have started. P.'ikc Twenty-nine

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HE ECHO .[ o urtli ][ ligl; o REV. TIMOTHY L. MURPHY. S. J. N the night of June 12th, the members of the Seattle College High School graduating class will mount the stage in the Holy Names Academy auditorium to receive their diplomas. At that moment their high school life will close and they will be ready for the wider sphere of College activities. They will stand forth as products of Catholic education and upon their conduct will depend the reputation of that system in the minds of those with whom they come in contact. When school opened after the summer vacation in 1920, about sixty boys, graduates of grammar schools in Seattle and nearby towns, registered for first year high. Each hoped to lead his class and to bring honor to himself and to the school which had given him his primary education. Owing to the size of the class it was decided to divide it into two sections; the larger, division A, being taught by Fr. Garrigan, S. J., and the smaller, division B, being placed under the direction of Mr. Glccson, S. J. The following year found Mr. Glccson, S. J., again at the head of division B, while division A was headed by Mr. Heney, S. J. Although a few new faces appeared in each class the majority of the students were acquainted with each other from the start, and, as a result, even greater progress was made than in the preceding term. At the beginning of the third year, Fr. Dcignan, S. J., presided over division B, and Mr. McGreal, S. J., directed division A. In November, however, the departure of Mr. Quevedo, S. J., for the South necessitated the consolidation of the two classes, with Mr. McGreal, S. J., guiding the destinies of both. As might have been expected the change interfered somewhat with school work, and the two divisions, which had long kept up a healthy rivalry, found it difficult to accustom themselves to the new conditions. Yet by the end of the term complete harmony prevailed. In union of aims the class pursued a smooth course. In this, its final year, the class had Fr. Murphy, S. J., for its teacher and he did much towards putting on the finishing touches to its high school education. So much for the events within the classroom. Outside this group has I'atro Thirty