Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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To the VERY REVEREND JEFFREY J. O’SHEA, S.J. President of Seattle College Who by his fatherly care and continual effort has done so much for the School We Affectionately Dedicate This Book

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THE ECHO HSI The Year 1923-24 ANOTHER scholastic milestone lias been passed, and it is one that will always hold a prominent place in those sweet and cherished memories of school life. Time '' ill substantiate this for it is ever a verifier of quality. Primarily our school work during the past year has been above par. The College students in particular have made great strides in the pursuit of higher learning, and in the year that now confronts us we have every hope of having a complete and up-to-date College course, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts. The High School has long been a model institution, and each year secs the number of the graduating class on the increase. Fourth High this year, it is true, was slightly below in numbers last year’s graduates but next year’s crowd will renew the onward progress. In dramatics, the College Thespians, under the direction of Mr. Elliott, S. J., have staged two very interesting plays, which have portrayed to the fullest the talent and ability of the youthful David Garricks in the College. 'Fhe first play of the year was “The Dean of Railsbury,” a comedy with a pleasing action. It was one of the most successful plays, from a financial viewpoint, ever staged by the College. Fhe second was “ Fhe Witching Hour,” a play of the more serious type. Though not as much of a success financially as its predecessor, it was even a greater success dramatically. Among those who made names for themselves in dramatics can be found the names of half a dozen of the leading students of the College, and several of its foremost athletes. This demonstrates a pleasant versatility on their part. Fhe athletic successes of the year have been chronicled in another section. There is no need of repeating here the account of the credit they have reflected upon the school. But in our retrospect of the school year there is no doubt that they will hold a prominent place. Fhe figures we have known will arise in our mind’s eye, plunging the line in football, ringing in points in basketball and driving in runs in baseball. It is their memory that will keep the spirit of youth green in our hearts and their memory will recall more vividly than anything else the happy days of school life when those days arc far distant. Fhere was a happy combination of circumstances which combined to make all things successful in this year and the athletic success of the College, I’age Ton