Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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------------------------------The €CHO---------------------------- Junior football and basketball had Andy” Andrews, property man and elocutionist deluxe, and Minnie” McNamara, a 7 Keys” Thespian, as members. Emerson wore the mask in Junior baseball. The culinary activities and co-op store was handled by Cour, Dahline and Martin. Johnson was cur horticulturist, John Tobin, the Junior football manager; Pat O’Donnell, the harmonica melodist, while Ad Smith (yes, one of the Smith brothers) was the faithful custodian of the Chapel hymn-cards. The Irishers,” Casey, O’Brien, Ryan, Garrick, McNerney, Herkenrath(?) and Kelly, have always lent willing hands to the affairs of the moment. With such splendid teachers, fine officers and lively class members, the slings and arrows of a boy’s outrageous fortune—school—have been taken and put in our own quiver for future use. After all is said and done, maybe if Shakespeare were writing today he would not say, 2B, that is the question,” but rather, 2B, that is the answer.” Remember us by our motto, Esse quam videri—To be, rather than to seem.” 1A Class 1IKE Ulysses of old, we forty singing Freshmen smote the sounding furrows” of ignorance and sailed far into the glowing West of knowledge and culture. Worthy navigators, like Father J. E. Moffatt, S.J., steered us over the lumpy seas of Latin. Mr. Leo Sweeney, S.J., stood at the wheel through the treacherous Algebraic reefs. Mr. J. P. Logan, S.J., stood cn the upper-deck, on the serene sea of Religion. Mr. Edgar Down, S.J., shouted directions in the eddying maelstrom of English and History. From the successful Potato Drive, in November, to the defeating of the O’Dea Frosh ball team, 9-8, in May, we, now thirty-six Freshmen A” have, figuratively speaking, frescoed on the walls cf Seattle College High School, a glorious mural of splendid spirit, athletic prowess, and enviable scholarship. We’ve decorated the Honor Roll. We’ve defeated Freshmen B” in every sport. And besides being runners-up for the intramural basketball title, we ran O’Dea a close race for the city championship, losing the final game, 22-21. Jack Naughton, class president, audited” all the Student Council meetings. Dick DeDonato, vice-president, won second place in the Junior Oratorical contest. Dick Kelly, a placid class secretary . . . Tom Finn, a treasure-less treasurer . . . David King, a bouncing sergeant-at-arms . . . Will Rogers has humor, and so has Joe Carey. Jack Ncscr will soon show Brisbane how to column. Noah Webster wrote the first dictionary; R. O’Gorman memorized the first . . . Would you please lasso the lone Irishman from this quintet: Aversano, Calcarro, Costello, Scarpello, Ursino? Well for euphony’s sake! . . . And these boys are tranquil and quiet, especially in class: K. Oesehli, F. Sullivan, J. Henscn, J. Kelly, and T. Finn. Did you know that J. White advocates the abolition of Jug? F. Forrestal and E. Donohoe invented Jughouse Fables?” J. Kearney has never been in Jug? And E. Dahl is a musician? Joe Russell, a poet? H. Bennett a catcher, and J. Green a third sacker? Roy Crawford, a deep thinker? N. Brislawn a designer of sea-horses? And P. Ciauden and Eddie Sheehan big league material? F. Hebert a prominent Sodality Man? R. Mills-paugh, an author? M. Potts, a personality? D. Denning has an irresistible smile, and broad? Of course, O’Byrne is Irish? That J. Ostcrman simply cannot blush properly? T. Wilson, a man of ideas and affairs? The most unpopular member of First A” is John Doe. Pseudonyms: J. Naughton, SPIKE. E. Donohoe, SPECK. M. Potts, SPEAKIE. A. Calcarro, DOUBLE R”. J. Green, JOE. R. O’Gorman, SHORTY. J. Osterman, WHITIE. N. Brislawn, SHADOW. D. Kelly, JOCKO. F. Ursino, CHICCIO. ONE-WORI) DESCRIPTIONS: R. Kelly—drawlish. E. Sheehan, well-padded. J. Noser—epitomic. M. Costello—palmolive. CATCH AS CATCH CAN: K. Oesehli is said to be the Mystic dreamer of the Arctic Sky.” . . . F. Herbert is awfully snake-shy. . . . R. O’Gorman’s stupendous orations . . . D. King, a chalk-hoarder . . . J. Kelly’s map at the specimen . . . First A” has the following centers: LITTLE ITALY . . . THE SO-ing CENTER . . . SLEEPY HOLLOW . . . THE VERBAL TRIUMVIRATE. Page 14

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-----------------------------Tfie €CHO---------------------------- 2A Class RES NON VERBA— Deeds Not Words.” This is the history of 2A. The first roll call of the year found us twenty strong, eagerly entering upon a new and more difficult period of our school life. Providence disposed kindly in giving us such capable teachers as Mr. Carmody, S.J., who led us forward in the difficult quest of literary finesse; Mr. O’Hara, S.J., who untangled for us the mysteries of Euclid; Fr. Nichols, S.J., who broadened our knowledge of History; and Mr. Sweeney, S.J., our moderator, who assured us it was a pleasure to work with a class so well founded in the fundamentals of Latin. As a class we maintained a high scholastic and conduct record throughout the year. Listed on our honor roll were Meagher, Conley, Albrecht, Kane, Goerig and McGuire. Nor were we wanting in school activities. Our interclass Christmas greeting was adjudged the best. We gave the seniors a close contest for the Loyalty Banner in the first semester, losing by only a few points, though outnumbered two to one. We have hopes of capturing the Loyalty Banner for the second semester. In Athletics, Ed Logan represented us on the High School football and basketball teams, earning letters in both, while in Junior football, awards were earned by Goerig, Mullally and Lyons. In Junior basketball, Goerig and Rebhahn won letters. Seaver and Dibb were members of this squad. Positions on the Junior baseball team are held by Rebhahn, Mullally and McGuire. In the cast of The Seven Keys to Baldpate,” 2A was represented by Peter, Goerig, Bauer, Moriarity and Magnano. 2A led all classes in supporting the ticket sale for this play. The orchestra numbered among its members Meagher, Conley and Bauer. I'he cover design of this annual was sketched by 2A’s artist, John Peter, who also won recognition for his artistic ability in numerous other ways. In the Gold Medal Debate Peter represented us, being voted second best speaker. We were represented in the Junior Elocution contest by Goerig, Moriarity and Magnano. Goerig was awarded the Gold Medal, while Moriarity tied for second place. On the newly organized Palestra Staff the class was represented by Meagher as managing editor. The Sodality claimed McHugh, Meagher, Conley, Starr, Grady, Rebhahn, Mullally, Magnano, Goerig, Albrecht, Dibb, Bauer, Kane, Moriarity, Peter and Seaver as active members. Our class officers were Magnano, president; Starr, vice-president; Mullally, secretary and treasurer. ❖ 2B Class THE question is: 2B or not 2B.” Well, if the immortal William must know, we reply with, We are not to be, but we are.” If Shakespeare saw fit to write of us why shouldn't we carry on. Sobeit! After the second election (the first had more votes than voters) the following furniture was awarded: the president’s chair to Henry Martin; the vice-president’s stool to Pat O’Donnell; the writing table to Tiger Doyle, while Aldo Morelli fell heir to the traditional shillalah. Our teachers were capable and inspiring. With a benign patience Mr. O’Hara, S.J., guided us through the realm of Literature, the mysterious labyrinth of geometrical symbols and the intricacies of correct public speaking, while Mr. Dussault, S.J., our beloved moderator, made us History wise and wise Latinists and otherwise tended to our religious instruction. Enthusiasm in school activities found our class ever-responsive. Potato Day, Gym decorations, and Landscape Improvement Club were all synonymous for 2B successes. Individually—well, listen: Tiger” Doyle, the school’s most publicized student, competed creditably in Junior football and baseball, while his performance in Wah Wah” was uproaiious. Though only a Sophomore, Aldo Morelli filled a first string guard position in football a la Metzger of Notre Dame. Martin played along side of him occasionally. Page 13

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The €cho IB Class IN recording our first year’s activities, the rapidity with which the school year passed surprises us most. However, a little reflection makes known to us that the seeming rapidity was due to the pleasant and profitable system governing our daily work. Our Reverend Principal, Father McNamara, kindly but firmly, kept before us the qualities to be attained and the manner of attaining them in order to become properly educated Christian gentlemen. The appreciation of the class is unanimous for our teachers—Rev. John Moffatt, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Burris, Mr. Logan and Mr. Coen. If our class reached a high rating in school activities, it can be attributed to the ability and leadership of our class officers—Walter Moore, president; P. Cull inane, vice-president; Robert Trotter, secretary; B. Brannigan, treasurer; James McDavitt, athletic manager; D. Cullinane, Sodality representative. OUR HALL OF FAME Clyde Berrest, Bernard Brannigan, John Carmody, Dave Cullinane, Paul Cullinane, Mathew Corcoran, John Coughlin, Dave Conner, Richard Des Champ, Leo Freely, John Flajolc, Hiram Gill, Bernard Henneman, John Harrington, Frank Haupt, William Holliday, Gordon Johnson, Wm. Lucas, Albert Minker, Walter Moore, Leonard Morgan, Thomas Neilsen, John McGaugh, James McDavitt, Emmit McGuire, Wm. McChcsncy, William McGinnis, Edward O’Flynn, Bernard Storey, Albert Wood, Charles West, Carl Yocum, Robert Trotter and Frank Brandmier. CLASS PROPHECY However near Jack McGough came to pred'eting the future of our class members (not so bright for some) we are inclined to agree with the poet: All are architects of Fate, Working in those walls of Time; Some with massive deeds and great, Some with ornaments and rhyme. Nothing useless is, or low; Each thing in its {dace is best; And what seems but idle show Strengthens and supports the rest. DIFFICULTIES Homer Gill would like to have the fellows send to him all words and expressions whose derivation are causing international confusion. Gordon Johnson has proposed the word kidnap,” which is responsible for the following dialogue: Neilsen— That’s easy. It means kids taking a short sleep.” Gill— But kid means a young goat, and nap means the outside of cloth.” Lucas— Well, what does kidding mean then?” McGough— I know. The kid is sleeping in nap covered cloth, and taking it away is kidding.” Brannigan— Hey! I read in a paper that a man does not last long unless he kids.” Brandmier— I propose that we coin a substitute for kidnap. Let it be kidsnap.” Henneman— How could an old man be kid-napped?” Gill— I see a busy year ahead of me.” Page 15