Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1944 volume:

fyoSl WGSuJl THE noble aspiration and the steady spirit of progress that have molded Seattle College along the fine and lasting lines of an Institution of Tomorrow” shine forth unwavering and clear, more especially now in this perilous time of war. •.£ We have had our chance in the making of a greater Seattle College and we have done our best. We have had the same Christian ideals, the same faith in God, the same courage for the future,, the same inspiration that belonged to teachers and students before us, to share, to use. and to build upon. Our Senior book is the brief record of our efforts. Even though it is a time of war and many of our classmates have left us to serve our country, the things that we have learned together, here at Seattle College, will not be forgotten. They will lx- going forth with us to help in the making of a greater world. edLc tian ► To Reverend Father Vincent M. Conway, S. J., who has stood side by side with us to meet the sacrifices demanded of Seattle College in time of war, and whose energy, sincerity, and enthusiastic encouragement have been our inspiration to succeed, the Senior Class of 1944 most respectfully and thankfully dedicates this Year Book. To Reverend Father James B. McGoldrick, S. J., for the kindness, interest, and friendly guidance he has so generously given to us through four years at Seattle College. I GUi cMtii uj, THE CHANGES wrought by the four years since this graduating class of 1944 entered the hallowed halls as green S. C. freshmen have been many and drastic, and the class history is clear evidence of such changes. The largest Freshman class ever to enter S. C. stormed through the portals r of knowledge in the fall of 1940, quickly organized itself and appointed as its leaders President Earl LaRivier, Vice President Gene Voiland, Secretary Margaret Berridge, Treasurer Guy Trotter and Seargeant-at-Arms Bob Mahaney. 1 Chief accomplishment during this year was the concession by the upperclassmen to the appointing of Freshmen members to the Advisory Board, though the success of the annual Barn Dance and Freshman week were close behind in the race for highest achievement awards. Comfortably settled now in their niches of Eds” and Coeds” of S. C., the Sophomore class of 1941 straightway got off to a good start by promoting the biggest and most successful Barn Dance ever held. Class business was under the able management of Gene Voiland, president, and his assistants. But the cloud of war and the storm of Pearl Harbor broke upon the horizon and by May of 1942 these same Sophomore boys who had been chosen members of the International Knights of the Wigwam were being chosen members of the greatest Knight organization of all—the Knights for peace, in the service of Uncle Sam. The fall of 1942—the Junior year—evidenced the call of Uncle Sam by the failure of many more students to return to college classes. Material for doctors, engineers, flyers, officers and enlisted personnel of all fields was plucked from the ranks of S. C. Juniors. Because of their absence, class officers Gene Voiland, John Ayers, Bernice Gaffney and Art Doran, and other members of the class were forced to double their efforts to insure the success of the junior year. And insure it they did, by such feats as the Spring Informal, the Homecoming, and the Junior Prom. But more and more time was being spent in Army and Navy tests in the Library, and departure of even the class officers for training fields in far-off states. The senior year—1943—and beginning Fall Quarter days evidenced the almost complete depletion cf male members of the student body by the Services. But the coeds on the Home Front carried on by electing Cay Mayer, presi- . ! dent; Louise Smyth, vice president, and Lorraine Cobb, secretary-treasurer, to work hand-in-hand with the Jesuit professors in senior philosophy courses, through the maze of senior orals, and to the long-awaited moment when days . ,p of preparation were a thing of the past and the day of success a thing of the present. The steps up the stairs of knowledge had sometimes been faltering, but they had always been straight. The Servicemen's page, though incomplete as to number, is representative of the success which follows those straight steps. And so, the remainder of the graduating class of 1944, confident that equal successes await them, pause for only a moment on the threshold before stepping into their own bright future. 1 AYRES, John N.,USNR Bachelor of Science, Pre. Med Intercollegiate Knights 2, 3; , Duke, 3; National Viceroy, 3- Mendel Club 1, 2, 3 Alpha Sigma Nu 3,4 Chairman Spring Informal 3 • j Chairman College Night 3 COBB, Lorraine Francis Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Ski Club 1,2, 3,4 Class Sec.-Treas. 4 BROGAN, Betty Jane Bachelor of Science, History GAFFNEY, Mary Bernice Bachelor of Science, Sec. Science Sodality 1, 2, 3,4. Vice Prefect 4 Silver Scroll 3,4 Mu Sigma 2, 3,4 Pres. 3,4 Glee Club 1,2,3 Spectator 1 Class Secretary 3 HORAN, Margaret Bachelor of Science, Gen. Science Mendel Club 1, 2, 3 Skiing Club 2, 3 Sec of Lamba Tau 3,4 Silver Scroll 3,4 Vice Pres, of AWSSC 3 Sec. of ASSC 3 Who’s Who 3 Co-Chairman Winter Tolo 2 Co-Chairman, War Chest Drive 3 KNOWLTON, Mark A. Bachelor of Science, Chemistry LIND, Mary Regina Bachelor of Science LYONS, Eileen Bachelor of Arts MAYER, Catherine Marie Bachelor of Arts, English Silver Scroll 3,4 Pres. 4 Hiyu Cole, 1,2, 3,4 Pres. 4 Class Pres. 4 Sec. ASSC 3 Sec. AWSSC 3 Sec. Sodality 4 News Editor Spectator Co-Chairman Prom 3 Co-Chairman Freshman Week 3 Gamma Sigma Alpha 3,4 Who's Who 3 Vj I MCDONALD, Elizabeth Bachelor of Science McNABB, Bachelor of Science, Nursing MILLER, Bernice Bachelor of Science, Social Science NACHTSHEIM, Mary Ellen Bachelor of Science, Philosophy-Forum, 1,2; Sec. 2 Spectator 1,2, 3,4; Associate Editor 4 Co-Chairman Sadie Hawkins Dance 3 Silver Scroll 3,4 Vice Pres. 4 Gamma Sigma Alpha 3,4 Sec. 4 Editor Year' Book 4 MORRIS, Mary Bachelor of Science MURPHY, Anne Elizabeth Bachelor of Science, Soc. Science Spectator 1 HiyuCole 1,2, 3,4 Ski Club 1,2 Sodality 1,2,3 Co-editor, Senior Year Book 4 PURNETT, Ruth Bachelor of Science, History SMYTH, Louise Marie Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Gavel Club 1 Mendel Club 1 Silver Scroll 3,4 Sec. 4 Vice Pres. Class 4 Who's Who 4 Ski Club 4 Co-Chairman Cotton Ball 2 Spectator 1,2 STAPLES, Marjorie Bachelor of Science SULLIVAN, Elaine Loretta Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Gavel Club 1 9 8 3. 13. 10. 1. Wilbur Abbot 2. Ted Blanchette 3. John Deignan 4. James Layman 5. Armand Martineau 6. William Hermann 7. Gene Voiland 8. Bill Thompson 9. Richard Walsh 10. Charles Law 11. John Katona 12. Michael Hardiman 13. John Strickland The staff takes this opportunity to thank . . . Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Farrar whose skill and cooperation have contributed a vital part in the production of this book. V