Spring Hill College - Torch Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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,. ...- Senior Class History In the fall of 1928, a large group of happy, carefree high school products en- tered the portals of Spring Hill as it began its ninety-eighth year of service in the perfection of students. Large in number and statue, they gave pro-mise to aid Spring Hill's progress in every way and they were granted the numerals '32. September had not yet passed before all the newcomers were' well acquainted with their classmates and upperclassmen. Then to become unified they performed their first official act as Freshmen in the selecting of Jack Schwab of New Or- leans as their president. When organization became more pronounced they came into notice. On the athletic :field they showed their powers in defeating the Varsity squads in practice sessions. Out' of their number they put upon every field of sport the greatest Freshman team of Badger history. Nor was this their limitation for in scholastic endeavor they were likewise in the fore. When a year had passed they returned a slightly smaller bunch, but ready to join the ranks of the upperclassmen. Among the missing was their last year's president, so in his stead they elected a new leader, Dennis Sullivan, of Montgom- ery. Contributing generously to the Varsity squad throughout the year, the Class of '32 continued on its path to glory in the gaining of thirteen memberships to the S Club. As did their activities in the sports' field increase, so also did they increase in academics. The various organizations found their rosters crowd- ed with welcome Sophomores. In the Junior year, Sullivan was again holding the President's chair. The class was smaller, but its quality had not deterioratedg in organizations they be- gan to monopolize the officesg in class work they were commended by the Dean as being the division with the best scholastic standing in the College. In the autumn of 1931, a group of seasoned, well-groomed and more serious men entered Spring Hill for their last registration. As the largest Senior Class to ever leave the Hill , the Class of '32 excelled every other record it had ever made and many of those achieved by their predecessors. Gordon McHardy was placed at the head of this superior gro-up to lead itl as President in its last campaign of glory, to assist him were Marcel Bellande as Vice-President, Bernard Washichek as Secretary and Granville Foster as Treas- urer. Leaders o-f the student body, there was no field of endeavor which the Senior Class did not guide. All of the members held positions up to which the student body as a whole was forced to look in admiration. When in May they donned the cap and gown, they left the finished product of an institution past a century old. To her they leave the glory which they have by their efforts given herg and the glory that in time they will impart to her by their accomplishments in the business and professional world. They leave friendships that will never be for- gotten or replacedg memories of joyful days that throughout their life will sanctify a spot in their hearts and hold it true to the school they love. 20

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WARREN R., AITKENS Legs New Orleans, Louisiana Candidate for B. S. C. . - n Sodallty of B. V. M., 29. 30 Frosh Football Captain, Frosh Football Varsity Football, '29, '30, '31 Captain, Varsity Football, '31 Frosh Baseball Varsity Baseball. '30, '31, '32 Frosh Basketball Basketball, '32 Student Council, '31, '37 President, Student Council, '32 S Club, '30, '31, '32 Omicron Sigma, '29, '30, '31, '32 An all around man is Legs , He is at home in the classroom, on the campus and in social circles. As a student he applied himself diligently to the tasks assigned, whether they were in Accounting, English or Science, with him it was a question of duty, not likes and dislikes. Schooling himself to act on principle he has fitted himself to meet and overcome the diffi- culties of life beyond the college walls. Twice he served on the Student Council Board, and led the des- tinies of that Body in his Senior year. His athletic career is enviable. He came to the Hill as a bright luminary in the athletic firmament, and leaves here as a star of the first magnitude. In his Freshman year he captained the Frosh team. And in his Senior year led the Varsity squad of '31. Impartial judges have said of Aitkens: He was the brainiest quarter ever to run a Purple and White aggregation. Basketball and Baseball were fa- vorite pastimes of this gentleman from New Orleans . Frequently it was his heavy hitting that made the Hill nine go over the top. A coveted membership in the S Club was conferred on Legs in recog- nition of his eminent athletic record. Legs won his way to everybody's heart. His cheerful smile and wonderful disposition made him many friends who will remember him long after he has departed. Though his achievements were above the average, he ever remained an unassuming fellow among the stu- dents of the Hill. Spring Hill is sorrowful at his departure, and knows that it will take a mighty good man to replace him. May even a greater success and eminence be yours in the commercial marts, than you achieved within the halls of your Alma Mater! 21