Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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.'iM»mu:ii:tiiiiiiuii;ir unitmi: m;:maimuii. i.imiii. nt imnuiumtuunii: .1:11.11. uiuii . iiaminii::i:u.im: i::un Mi.nuiiMiia'iifmwiiiiiuiiuiiiiuiiiaimaii This was clearly demonstrated on Thanksgiving Day when more than three thousand people turned out to witness our football game with Columbia University of Portland. There we first realized the full extent of oui backing by the citizens of Seattle. And this is but a beginning; there is no limit to what may he accomplished in the future. Knowledge of such support as was shown at the Columbia game brings with it a confidence that cannot but inspire success in all our enterprises. Each year has its touch of sorrow, and the. year just past was no exception. Scarcely had the students returned to their classes in September than they learned with a shock the sad news of the death of William Kendall, a member of the Sophomore class. Five years at Seattle College, lie had endeared himself to all with whom he came in contact. Always an honor student, a gifted speaker and journalist, a star in football, basketball and tennis, and a leader in all school and class activities, no more popular fellow ever attended the College. “Billy'' Kendall, small in stature but great in all the qualities that make a man, so combined vitality and enthusiasm with the gentler traits of amiability and good-will, that he made friends wherever he went. Quick to see and quick to act, precision was the keynote of all his works. To his energy and dependability, the success of many of our past ventures has been due. His death left a sad void which was only filled by our confidence that his soul is now enjoying perfect happiness in Heaven. The Faculty of the College underwent a number of important changes, both at the beginning and during the course of the year. Fr. Coudeyre, S. J., who had been the prefect of studies for eleven years, was transferred to St. Leo's High School of Tacoma, and his duties were taken over by Fr. Murphy, S. J. After a few months, however, Fr. Murphy was forced by ill-health to return to California. his former home, and was succeeded in the office by hr. Smith. S. J. Another familiar figure departed in November when Fr. Burke, S. J.. after more than ten years as prefect of discipline, was changed to Hillyard, Washington, where he now acts as vice-president of the Scholasticate. His place was filled by Fr. Garri-gan. S. J., until January when Fr. Busch, S. J., returned as a prefect to the College where five years previously he had taught as a scholastic. Ordinarily so many facultv changes coming as these Idl’d in the midst of a school year, would make for an unsettled condition in the school, but such, fortunately, was not the case, since in every instance of change the successor was an experienced man

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whose long association with tin College well fitted him for his new duties. At the first student-bod meeting in September, Howard Le Clair was chosen president and George Stunt , was unanimously re-elected athletic manager. These two men are seniors who, for eight years, have always been loyal to the College and they showed by their accomplishments this year that the students’ confidence in them was not misplaced. In looking back over the records of our athletic teams, it cannot be said that we have been as successful as might be desired, but it must be remembered that we have been competing with teams of high calibre, many from schools much larger than ours. Seldom did our first teams meet a high school in any major sport. The bright spot of a rather drab football season was the before-mentioned Columbia game, which, though lost, attracted city-wide attention and proved that the College’s drawing power is not restricted to personal friends and alumni. Basketball was a disappointment after the success which had been enjoyed by our teams of former years. The squad had more than its share of injuries and ill-luck while the failure of the students themselves to get behind the team hurt whatever chances it had had. This article was written before the baseball season had been completed but judging from the early success of the nine, baseball promises to give the College supporters more cause for joy than either of its predecessors. Inter-class competition in athletics was always keen while the presence of two or more junior teams in every sport assures an abundance of well-drilled material for the teams of future years. Moreover, the alumni have shown by their support that the College is far enough advanced to require the services of a paid coach who can give his attention exclusively to athletics, and such a coach we e pcct to have next year. Educational, social and spiritual organizations and activities have always flourished among the students and although ample space is devoted to them on other pages, a brief summary of a few of their achievements will not be amiss in this article. They play an important part in school life and when properly applied by the student, are a source of immeasurable value to him. For those who interests turn to journalism, the Palestra and the Echo afford an outlet for their talents. 'The former is an unusually well edited monthly paper of which college spirit is the predom-