St Edwards University - Tower Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Page II7 Top row: P. MURPHY, R. PRATT, KMIEC, G. LUKE. Botlom row: M. V1LLixkIuf:.xI,, GARCIA, RYAN, PONS, THORNTON, l'lOlEI.SCI-IER. Second Year Students The second year class has turned another leaf in the book of life, it is the second page in the academic chapter and they are mid-way through this section. The second year class has tasted for two years the trials and tribulations which are in High School life. Those who are back from last year are those who are determined to overwhelm their opposition. They are those who are willing to fight for their place o11 the thrones of higher achievements with the other men of success and fame. The class has shown their determination for betterment by the active part which they have taken in all campus activities, many of them have been out- standing regardless of their lack of epxerience and the inconvenience which is evidenced by their small number. These accomplishments have been in athletics as well as in scholastic and social activities both on the campus and in inter- scholastics. XVith the ending of the second year they are ready with much eagerness and anxiety to venture into the mysterious future of the third year of their search for knowledge. They have had only a comparatively small, nevertheless, a fair share of high school life and have learned to endure its hardships and seem- ingly impossible tasks. They have proven themselves school-worthy and are prepared for the future which fate may have in store for them.

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Top row: BUTLER, A. ENDRES, ROOT. Bottom row: C. HARPER, Hizumucxs, J. CoNnoN, F. GALO, ROBERTSON. Third Year Students The opening of the school year revealed few possibilities of a lucid future for the third year class, but with the passing of time and the acquaintances of the members of the class, the horizon was brightened and by the middle of the year the third year class had emerged from a misty past, and was in its full heights with the other classes and organizations of the academy. By this time the members of the class had become prominent in the field of athletics, social life, literaries, and other activities about the campus. They had made a name and an outstanding reputation for the class which would in a short time enter into the fourth and last year of its high school career. They had proven that their quality far exceeded their quantity which was com- paratively small. They had accomplished many objectives and attained much perfection in all phases of academic life and Christian ideals. The third year is now coming to a close and the class of '31 can now look back with pride on an illuminous past of which any group of students would be honored to boast. They have overpowered all hindrances, outwitted all handicaps, and hurdled all obstacles which have presented themselves as drawbacks to the success and goal of a class spurred on by ambition and desire for a higher learning. Page 116

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-...Q ..v . M, , , , 'X Y '- iiil W'J a:'wvwvC uNa- ':- ., 1 'Z Ji, ,gt ,g M Top row: Scuunlxciim fASS'T Cotxcnj, QUIRK tAss'T COACHD, WALSH, lDANGLEMIiIR, MADERO, A ICISLLIER, LEINDIECKER, H. LEONARD, J. BEHLE, TURNER QCOACHD. Middle row: Fouzv, FINNIZGAN, l1ENDRICKS, MAJOR, IVIULCAIRE, FANETT, CONDON, R. BEHLE, ICENNEDY, HAMILTON. Bottom row: LONGORIA, TELLA, ROBERTSON, GALO, CoLre1xre.N, CUR1'iss SXVEENEY BARRERA. 7 I Football The prep football team started practice on the 18th of September, About thirty men reported for practice, including six lettermen from last year. Under the coaching of Al Turner, assisted by John Schumacher and later in the season by Bill Quirk, a smooth functioning machine was soon developed and put into action. The backheld charges were built around Finnegan and Barrera who were the most consistent ground gainers on the squad. The later addition of Bradford was an asset to the team but he was soon lost on account of injury. In opposition to score indications the Saintlets went through a rather favor- able season, their defeats being attributed to the fact that the teams they bucked outclassed them in every respect, except that of gameness and fighting spirit. Lack of material necessary for a team comparable to those which Were en- countered was also a radical cause of the underclassment of the fighting preps. The most important games of the season were those with Granger, Thorndale, Bastrop, and Laredo High schools. All of these games were played on foreign soil. Besides the stellar work of the backs, the able blocking and tackling by C. Fanett, Olloaughlin, J. Keller and Behle in the line was outstanding and con- tributed much strength in favor of the little Saints, both on the offense and on the defense. Page 118