Seton Hall University - Galleon Yearbook (South Orange, NJ)

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The White and Blue of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-Four Joseph John Toohey “SAILOR” “JO-JO” “PRESIDENT” “This be the verse you grave for me, ‘Home is the sailor, home from the sea’.” “ Then on! Then on! where duty leads; My course be onward still.” Dramatics 2, 3, 4. Reserve Football 3, 4. Varsity Shop Committee 4. President College Club 4. Cheer Leader 3, 4. Class Secretary 3, 4. OE is a firm believer in the power of the pen — to a certain extent. When words fail, as sometimes they do, there is then need of that which is more formidable — the sword. A few years back, Joe, 24’s sole service man and brother of a fighting chaplain, characteristically thrust self aside, enlisted in the Navy, and rapidly acquired his “sea legs.” You may at your own risk conclude that this fully explains Jo-Jo s uncanny capacity for being “on deck” whenever something is stirring. Those of us who have borne into battle Seton’s White and Blue will in the “dark forward and abysm of time” never fail to recall the mighty incentive of his command for “The Old Cheer !” and “ 1 hree corkers for the team ! You and I and the rest of us, Joe, are ships that pass in the night. Let your course lead where it will and your port be where it be — we know that none better could be found to uphold the honor of Setonia. 23

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The White and Blue of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-Four John Philip Sullivan “DOC” “SULLY” “RED” “A face ivith a smile and a story of wit, Made the long hour short.” “What gifts God gave you! Think of it.” Vice-President of A. A. 2. Varsity Shop Committee 2. 4. Manager Baseball 4. Cheer Leader 3, 4. Football 2, 3. Captain Football 4 . Junior Night Speaker 3. OC early won for himself an affectionate place in our regard, and time has but served to make it more secure. His nature and power to jest at all times endeared him to us and made him many friends in the College. He is gifted with a lively conversational style, a remark- able sense of humor, reinforced by a happy fund of anecdotes and “wise cracks” which made “Red” welcome everywhere. It’s no use, you can’t resist him; for, the moment he breaks loose, you have to laugh. “Red’s” vocal talents not only aided the Glee Club, but also aided us in our smokers and banquets. Because of the fact that he led the dual life of day-scholar and boarder, he is considered one of the most popular members of our class. Always congenial, yet serious in matters of class and college, he has been one of our most active members. When “Sully,” as cheer leader, pranced out before the crowd, immediately there was noise. It might appear that the combustion was spontaneous, but the volume and pep were all due to “Doc’s” hard work at mass meetings. As cheer leader he is the most deserving and yet he seldom gets a cheer. But “Red,” there’s always a cheer made of ’24’s best esteem for you : A “Ray ! Ray ! Rav!” for “Doc” Sullivan, ’24, and make it the best ever. “Hip! Hip!” 22

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The IF kite and Blue of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-Four Edgar Francis Thompson “ED” “ETGAR” “He did the utmost bounds of knowledge find. And found them not so large as was his mind! 9 “No power can die that ever wrought for truth ” EHOLD Edgar, gentleman and scholar and friend in the nth degree. Born at Troy, N. Y., Ed, Trojan that he is, immediately sought fame and renown in the rustic town made illustrious by the “Marley Collar.” He soon forsook his native hamlet, however, and made his way to the Capital of the “Garden State,” where he still continued to grow in knowledge and wisdom. But thanks to the Public Service “Fast Line,” Edgar soon was conveyed to the grand city of Newark, only to select the precincts of Vailsburg for his habitat. It was then that Seton Hall was favored by the enrollment of a shining light. Endowed with every qualification of a student and scholar, plus an almost endless amount of pluck and endurance, “Etkar” has always stood forth as the “intellectual giant” and loyal friend of Setonia. The possession of note-books and more note-books seemed to be second nature with Ed. He was the proud and lone lord of a bulk of material, neatly and care- fully done, that gave to his room the appearance of an information bureau. But “Etkar” was fortunate in combining with these likes a deep capacity for friendship and a keen sense of humor. In all his relations, Ed has manifested the same hearty enjoyment and willingness that has ever characterized his studies. To you then, Ed, the Class of ’24 unite in wishing the best of luck and it is the earnest prayer of your classmates that future efforts will be crowned with the deserved success of past undertakings. 24