St Edwards University - Tower Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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East Texas Club A new and outstanding organization increased the activities about the campus by its formation in February. The first meeting was held on the 17th of Febru- ary. Here officers for the East Texas club were elected from among the number of about thirty members present. Those elected were Dave F igari, presidentg Richard O'Rourke, Vice-Presidentg and Randolph Papich, Sec'y-Treas. The boundaries for the club were decided upon as the Sabine river on the east and the Brazos river on the west, taking in the cities of Beaumont, Port Arthur, Houston, and Galveston. The purpose of forming the club was primarily to form a closer bond of friendship and union among the l students of the university who re- l side in the eastern section of the state. Secondly to compete with l the other organizations and clubs on the campus in intramural sports and other functions. Wlieli the charter and constitution were drawn up and presented they were unanimously approved by the members of the club and sanctioned by the Student Activities Council. ' The club has since its beginning, very well achieved its aim of organ- ization, greatly so in the promotion of friendship among the members and more so in the strong competition which it has contributed to op- position in sports and scholastic activities. l l Top: FIGARI. l Outer row: BLANCHETTE, CHAUVIN, DEMACK, C. FANETTE, GAIDA. ' Middle raw: BRAMMER, CURTIS, E. DoNo- HUB, I. FANETTE, I-IooPEs. Inner row: T. BURKE, DEFFARI, B. FANETTE, FITZGIBBONS, W. IRSVIN. 1 Page 52

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Dramatic Club The Dramatic Club under the able direction of Rev. joseph Maguire, C. S. C. experienced one of its most successful years. On four occasions the club gave outstanding performances never before so well enacted on the campus. Dramatics this year have reached an importance in extra-curricular work never before achieved. On November 18 four one-act plays were given in the Uni- versity auditorium. Turner and Coover were outstanding in At The Rising of The Moon. VVarner and Raffaelli shone in a drama of old Ireland, The Road to Connaughf' The Little Girl and Post Morterns were the other two plays presented at the time. A Christams play The Three Kings was presented on December 17. Coover, Ford, and Ochoa as the kings and Raffaelli as St. joseph were outstanding. The R iv al s, by Sheridan, was presented on March 3. Ochoa was the star with Turner and Raffaelli taking the other lead- ing parts. The Lenten play, Mary Magdalaf' written by Fr. Maguire, was enacted on April 7. Ochoa as Judas again excelled. Feminine characters in the differ- ent plays were acted by young ladies from town whose work was always appreciated. Mrs. Martyn Elliott, and Miss Pelham Elliott of Austin kindly lent their assistance to the players in costume and make-up. Top: BLANCHETTE, Coovmz. Inner row: DONOVAN, FOLEY, I-Ioovns, OCHOA, RAFFAELLI, TURNER. Middle row: FIGARI, FORD, S. JAMES, PAPICH, G. STRAUSS, WARNER. Outer row: FINNEGEN, C. HARPER, Mc GUIRI5, PRATT, THORNTON, FR. MAC GUIRE, KDirector.j Page 51

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East Texas Club QCONCLUDEDD Up to this time the East Texas club has led the field of athletics, having the highest average in baseball intramurals. The club got under way late for the forming of a basketball team but their prospects for a strong team next year are great. The late organization of the club has also prevented it from giving a dance, they could not obtain a favorable date therefore their social activities in this line were lacking. The club thus far has shown steady progress. Although they have not reached the highest achievements, their promises for a very outstanding and strong club next year are good. In the last two years there have L been a large number of clubs formed, each having its own distinct purpose and aim, many of them have moved considerably forward but probably the most steadily increasing prosper- ity is shown in the East Texas club. Their primary and also their second- ary purpose has been reached. The Easterners are in no way through progressing, however. They are go- ing right on to the highest peaks of achievements in all phases of life about the campus. One who watches will find that in a very short time the newly formed East Texas club has soared to the recognition of all, and proudly so. Inner row: KELLY, MCELROY, R. O'Rou1zK12, PESSONEY, SCI-IXVAB. Middle raw: KLEIN, MESQUITA, PAPICH, , PITRE, Tirus. ' Uuter raw: MACATEE, P. MURPHY, PARMA, l QUEBEDEAUX, E. YOUNG. Page 53