Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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REVEREND WILLIAM E. SMITH. S. J. REVEREND HENRY B. BUSCH. S. J. DEAN OF STUDIES PREFECT OF DISCIPLINE

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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-

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mating note. This annual which you are now reading is the result of months of conscientious effort by the students. The Dramatic Club produced two plays this year, both of them lively comedies. The first. ‘ The Yellow Robe,” had the misfortune of being staged on the night of an intense mid-winter snowstorm, consequently placing to a small house. ‘‘Nothing But the Truth.” presented in May. was witnessed by large and enthusiastic audiences, and more than made up for the loss occasioned by the earlier production. The public debate at the Knights of Columbus, sponsored bj the Senior Debating Society, attracted much favorable comment, and the excellence of this year’s contest in elocution and in oratory proved that development in public speaking is not being neglected at the College. The other annual affair, College Night, was presented on a more elaborate scale than ever before and was appreciated by the large number of old grads who were present. A book-drive in April resulted in more than five thousand new books being added to the shelves of the library, making it one of the finest of its kind in the Northwest, and an adjunct of inestimable value to the College. The Alumni Association continued in its quiet but effective way to perform many services, the worth of which can not yet, perhaps, be fully appreciated. The Mother’s Club, too, was quite active this past year. They have held regular meetings throughout the winter and have put on a number of card parties, all with the welfare of the College in view. In a St. Patrick's Day play staged by the Anadcl Players, they cleared two hundred dollars, half of which was voted to the Athletic Association of Seattle College. These last two organizations, the Mother's Club and Alumni, are in a large measure responsible for the success that has attended the school since their foundation a few years ago. 'The student body is by its very nature a transient, ever-changing group of young men, ambitious, but immature. The association of our elders lend permanence and a necessary degree of stability. They can accomplish tasks, at which the students would fail, and they can direct the zeal of youth with knowledge born of past experience. Looking back over this year of 1924-1925 we find that the College is established on a firmer footing than ever before. We have traveled a rocky road but the difficulties have been surmounted and the danger is past. The way ahead lies straight and clear and all signs point to a greater Seattle College.