Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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The €CHO Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary IN Seattle College High School, as in all Jesuit institutions of learning, the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin holds a place of paramount importance among student organizations. The main aim of the Sodality is to foster holiness of life in its members through filial devotion to our Blessed Mother and to carry on the great work of Catholic Action in its manifold phases. This year's program of activity, under the direction of Rev. J. E. MofTatt, S.J., included a series of illustrated lectures on the lives of various Saints given in the Catho- lic High Schools and many of the Grade Schools of the city; a most successful ’'Bundle Drive” for the poor at Christmas; the daily distribution of Catholic literature by the Sodalists; frequent literary contributions to the Diocesan paper, and the donation of P Catholic books to the Public Library. A new impetus was given to Sodality endeavors by a visit of Father Daniel Lord, S.J., for whose meeting our Sodalists acted as hosts, and following which the Seattle Sodality Union was formed with our Sodality as the center. As a part of our contribution to the activities of the Sodality Union, we initiated an interesting New Year Resolution” Contest, and directed a very successful Catholic Press Month drive for the Northwest Progress. This year also saw the first Annual Apologetic Oratorical Contest fostered by our Sodality in which speakers from eleven schools representing Seattle, Tacoma, Yakima and Moxee took part. A unique distinction is ours this year in having received personal messages from the President and Mrs. Roosevelt in reply to letters pledging the loyalty of Seattle Sodalists and our prayerful co-operation with our Chief Executive. Mother’s Day was observed this year as usual with a novena of Masses and Communions offered by the boys for their mothers. On the closing day of the novena mothers and boys assisted at Holy Mass and received Communion together in our chapel after which breakfast was served and a program rendered by the boys for their mothers. As a fitting close to the year’s program impressive May devotions were conducted each day of Our Lady’s month with the entire student body attending. Thus, then, with a prayer of gratitude to our Queen and Mother for the numerous favors showered upon us we close our year’s work with a sense of satisfaction in the accomplishment of worth-while things for a noble cause. Page 16

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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

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The €CHO Organizations ❖ ► ❖ STUDENT COUNCIL THE STUDENT COUNCIL consists of the class presidents, the Student Body president, president of the Lettermen’s Chib and the Prefect of the Sodality. These men have conferred frequently with the principal, during the year concerning student activities. They are known as the voice of the students.” This year’s members were: Andrew Murray, ’33; Clifford Russell, ’33; Ed. McCullough, ’34; A. Magnano, ’35; H. Martin, ’35; J. Naughton, ’36; W. Moore, ’36; T. McCafTray, ’33; G. Morry, ‘33; and J. Kelly, ’33. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BODY ASSOCIATION Officers for this year were: George Morry, ’33, president; Ray Basel, ’33, vice-president; R. Tobin, ’33, secretary; T. McCafTray, ’33, treasurer; J. Thompson, ’34, sergeant-at-arms. ECHO STAFF Editor, Joseph Kelly, ’33; business manager, Frank Landon, ’33; associates, George Morry, ’33; A. Murray, ’33; E. Brotherton, ’33; J. Rothstein, ’33; T. McCafTray, ’33; T. Philips, ’34; E. McCullough, ’34; G. Goerig, ’35; J. Peter, ’35; H. Martin, ’35; J. Naughton, ’36; W. Moore, ’36; Mr. R. Carmody, S.J., Faculty Moderator. GLEE CLUB Under the direction of Mr. Carmody and Mr. Dussault, the Glee Club progressed admirably. The members this year were LeRoy Knott, Robert Lee, Campbell Boxer, Robert Tobin, Raymond Basel, Joseph J. Miller, Robert Hutchins, Joseph and Neil Brislawn, Donald Denning, Robert O’Gorman, and Robert Deschamps. Selections of old and new popular songs were sung by the Club on Family Night, College Nite, and at many of the assemblies. The singing on all occasions delighted the listeners, who often showed their appreciation by prolonged applause. ❖ ❖ Dramatics THE Dramatic Club of Seattle College High School, which won the acclaim of many admirers, has enjoyed a very successful season. The first offering came in late October in the form of Family Night,” a traditional evening set aside to establish a more friendly feeling between the parents, school, and faculty. A well balanced program composed of numbers by the Glee Club, a skit, recitations, music and a most impressive slide lecture found favor with a well filled house. Departing a bit from the regular form of College Nite,” the combined forces of the Glee and Dramatic Clubs presented Wah-Wah,” a college medley and musical melange honoring the High School football squads. The spirit of vivacity and originality qualified it as a rollicking achievement. The great success of the year for the Dramatic Club came in the latter part of January when they presented that famous mystery play of George M. Cohan, Seven Keys to Baldpate.” It truly will be remembered as a great play put on by a well chosen cast. The Dramatic Club wishes to take this opportunity to thank the following for their untiring efforts in our behalf: Mr. Howard Le Clair, Mr. Henry Ivers, and Mr. Alvin Hurley. We are also grateful to our moderators, Mr. Dussault, S.J., and Mr. Carmody, S.J. Page 17