Spring Hill College - Torch Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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M MARCEL R. BELLAN DE MiclQie' ' Biloxi, Mississippi Q Candidate ifor B. S. C. Frosh Football Varsity Football. '29 Frosh Baseball Varsity Baseball, '30, '31 Golf, '31 Sodality of B. V. M., '29, '30, '31, '32 Frosh Basketball Captain Frosh Basketball Short Story Society. '29, '30 Mississippi Club, '29, '30 Treasurer, Junior Class Vice-l'1'esident. Senior Class Mu Nu I . Mickie , a true sportsman, journeyed to the Hill from Biloxi's shores in the fall of '28, His is a character to make and hold friends. Once known he is liked and admired. As a student he ranks among the best. Class matter for him was a serious business. He was in college to study and he did so. For two years the Springhillian claimed him as a staff member. His interest in the Short Story Society was proof of his scholastic am- bition. The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin can Well boast of Mz'ck2fe , for he was ever true to her standards. Micki1fe did not Want a one-sided education. He believed in the adage: A sound mind in a sound body . This accounts for his zest and enthusiasm for athletics. In the '31 Golf Tournament he Won first place over many able competitors. He played Frosh Football and in his Sophomore year merited fullback position on the Varsity squad. Though light for a fullback, his line plunging and long gains around end, his long punts and perfect passing made it very disagreeable for the opposing team. Unfortunately, his football career came to an end because of an injury. His speed and accurate shooting made him an asset to the Purple and White Basketeers. But Baseball was the game of. games for Mickie . On the diamond he played big-league ballg here he dis- played unsurpassable skill in fielding and rare ability as a batter. Last spring, when he signed a contract with the Cleveland In- dians, his career as a college athlete automatically ended. Miclcz'e will succeed in his chosen field, for he has within him all the elements of success-personality, ability and determination. 23

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, -4 .,,..,.',f-, K HENRY C. ALEXANDER Alex Mobile, Alabama Candidate for A. B. Y . . . . Sect.-Treas. S Club, '31, '32 - T .30 , .. Boxing eam. , 31. 32 Phi Omega, '30, '31, '32 St. John Berchm n anc uar ocie After spending four years in Spring Hill Prep, Alex was still unconvinced that this was the college for him fhe's stubbornl, so he tried Georgetown University. That settled it, one year in Washing- ton told him the home town was the best place, so in '30 he rejoined his old friends and though a Mobile boy, became a resident of Mobile Hall. Spring Hill was glad to have Henry back, the return of a person of his sterling qualities is welcome everywhere. He is a good student and a perfect athlete. Alex graduates with a scholastic record in keeping with his natural attainments, at the fore in all things that pertain to learning. On the football team his all-around ability served the team in good stead, one year as a fast shifty guard and the next season as hard hitting fullback, unfortunately a shoulder injury brought his gridiron career to an early ending in the 1931 season when he was at his best. He brought a boxing reputation with him from Georgetown and he certainly lived up to it in every sense of the word. His speed and punch were too much for his opponents. , When books are on the shelf and football and boxing togs stored away, Henry often steps out in evening dress and he finds his place, as is in everything else he takes part in, among the best social circles. Alex is popular and he deserves his position for he is a good fellow and a gentleman. Mobile's commercial life will probably claim him. If the qualities that have been shown us are any criterion of his abilities be assured that he will fight his way to the upper circles of life as he did in the square. We are truly sorry to see Alex leave us, a Springhillian to the nth degree. What more can we say? except, perhaps, to wish that we could peer many years into the future and see this lad laurel crowned among the earth's great. 22

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N . .., A .. if 'U , 4, ,-'g,Qvx-4,3-Q5 ,--EN JOSEPH E. BILGERE rf , f H10-W, ., Cullman, Alabama ' Candidate for B. S. C. ros Foot Varsity Football '29 30 '31 varsity Baseball so 31 32 A B Us St. John Berchman Society, '32 When Joseph E. Bilgere bids adieu to the campus in May Spring Hill College will be the richer in having one more worthy Alumnus, but she will be the loser to the following ex'tent: Her Student Council will be Without a level-headed judge, and a vice-president. Her football team will lose its alternate captain, one of the most versatile halfbacks to don the Purple and White jersey. Her baseball team will have to fill the hot corner where Joe stopped those would BE sure hits. Her student body a leader in scholarship, a perfect athlete, a true gentleman, an ardent supporter and one who will vote repeal of the 18th amendment. Joe is very modest about his achievements, so much so that he leaves when anyone mentions them in his presence. It seems he' has an uncanny capacity for turning out a great amount of quality work in a remarkable short period of time for his activities limit his mo- ments and yet he has a perfect scholastic record. Although immune to the attractions of the weaker sex, Joe is not a recluse and is one who may be classed by the expression that carries much depth and meaning, he is a regular fellow . Bullet Joe has not yet chosen his field of endeavor, but his practical experience, combined with a wealth of training under Pro- fessor Hart, should make him one of the best known business men of Cullman. He has all the qualities of a true Springhillian and success should be his. 24 rftftv-A,