St Francis Xavier University - Yearbook (Antigonish, Nova Scotia Canada)

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GERALD B. HAWLEY Glace Bay, N. S. Giddles migrated from the Atlantic town of Glace Bay in the fall of '46 in search of B. A. Far be it from us to direct insidious propaganda in the general direction of Glace Bay but it appeared that Mr. llawley was the proud posses- sor ofa well-developed left hook when he arrived in the College town. It was, in fact. so well developed that he copped an athletic X tor his prowess with the padded mitts--Nlaritime Lightweight Intercollegiate Champ in '47, Giddles acquired his education at St. Anne's lligh in the Bay. The old home- town equipped him with executive ability also, as he very competently handl- ed the position of Vice-President ofthe Iunior Class in '49. He tools an active part in lntra-mural basketball and spent the occasional day on a pair of twisted barrel hoops, namely slxiis. We wish Gerry the very best for the future. THOMAS GERVASE HIGGINS Sydney Mines, N. S. vv- ltlfjf. . 7 -',.. ,W 1 I ' 11? V ,f ' .Z-nf X ,f W. . 2 -'.i ,., ,,-.- V., . . . ,f -V YZ- .f - I ' ' ' , 7 f .f ., ,-I w .-' 4, A Sydney Mines lad thru and thru and proud of it says Higgy. ln 1940 Hi gy graduated from Notre Dame and Sydney Alines lligh Sc iool and the foliiwing fall added his dynamic personality to our campus. Blonde 'llom Higgins, as he was more popularly designated in sport circles, has been an active enthusiast in all sports. lle played Varsity lloclcey in his freshman year, won his letter and then gave up the terrific pace and devoted his talents to interclass competition. The past year lliggy was an outstanding perform- er ofthe Senior A hoclcey team. lle also played interclass football. Not all his time has been spent in the sport tields as lliggy takes in all College dances and cuts quite a caper in social circles. Noted for his blonde curly hair, and hearty laugh, he has been a swell tellow to know and one we'll all miss. Plan- ning a teaching career, lliggy majors in English. YVC wish him the best of luck and success. IOSEPH IOHN IABALEE North Sydney, N. S. loe claiming North Sydney as the home-town, left the island in pursuit of higher learning. Graduating from St. loseph's School in North Sydney, he came to St. F. X. as a Freshman and enrolled in the Arts course in September of l946. loe majors in English and is also a member of lfxoltoi. llis athletic prowess varies from football and basketball to skating and hockey and his fame as the most rug ed man in the interclass circles is a credit to his gentle- manly behaviour on time bladesll loe is usually seen with the leaner and the boys, and is noted for being an all-round right fellow. The best to you Ioe. MARIE IAMAEL Sydney, Nova Scotia. A graduate of lloly Angels Convent, Sydney. N. S., Nlarie entered her Sopho- more year at St. F. X. in the fall of '47. A member of the Choral Club during her Sophomore year and of the I. C. C. her Senior year, Marie has also been a more than willing worker for various class projects. Ive believe she will be best remembered for her patience in teaching the science of purl one, purl two, to numerous classmates. Graduating with a B. A. and having majored in English. Marie is considering returning to the campus next year to take the Teacher Training Course. 35 i ........-.. wg... . .,, ...

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F, , ,,,. , .. .. ,.,., ............. - .-T ,- - ---nm-,-E 6 fifs . DOUGLAS CHARLES FORGERON Louisdale, N. S. After receivin his early education at St. Patrick's lligh School in Halifax, Doug gatheres up his books and crossed the campus in the fall of '46. Pre- vious to his entrance., he served in the Canadian Navy from 1941-45, and after discharge, took up the temporary career of student vet. Being of the quiet type he has not caused a lot of noise but has made a lot of friends through his pleasant hello and friendly personality. Nlajoring in English, he leaves us this year with the sheepskingthe reward of his devotion. Interested in Education, he has chosen it as his profession and plans to enter the teaching x REMO I. GATTO Dominion, N. S. Remo came to St. 17. X. in the fall of '46 from St. Anne's High School in Cvlace Bay. llc was received with the usual cheerfulness by the initiation committee Ile was a member of the College Orchestra for four years and is a versatile saxophone player, but this is not his outstanding attribute. He is one of the best -dressed men on the Campus, his specialty being well-tailored suits. ln Play, Remo graduates with a B. A. and his plans centre around tying the knot in the near future and returning to St. F. X. for post-graduate studies. Best of luck, Gall PATRICK GERARD GILLIS Margaree-,N.S. A graduate of Nlargaree Forks lligh, Pat journeyed up from Nlargaree, across the Strait and ended up in Antigonish. where he finally dragged his weary feet to the University on the hill. During the year of 1947-48 Pat was out of school. but returned in the fall of'48 and got back into the groove in no time. Aside from being a great supporter ofall college activities, Pat has shown his ability in the interclass basket ball sphere and can be seen during the spring training camp held by the Nlocklerites going through strenuous workouts as a pitcher and a tielder. Those in personal contact with him know Pat to be as quiet as he is big and good-looking. ln the academic field, Pat will walk out ofthe llalls of X with a B. A., and plans post-graduate work. We wish him ranks. We wish you all the luck in the world, Doug, and the patience of Iobl success in all future endeavours. BERNARD ALASDAIR GRAHAM Glace Bay, N. S. Entering St. F. X. as a Sophomore from St. Anneis High in Glace Bay, Al immediately established himself as an active member of University life. He has held positions in various societies and, now. in his Senior year, has tackled the toughest of all Campus positions, that of Editor-in-Chief ofthe Xaverian. That he has filled this position well will be granted by all who agree that the Xaverian output this year has been one of the best. During his Iunior year. Al also was linked up with the Xaverian as Sports Editor. ln hockey season of'48-'49 Al was a regular member in the Varsity squad line-up. He is the pos- sessor of both a Literary and Athletic X. Hence, in Al, we have a rare com- bination of literary and athletic successes. Since his interests are centered around English as a major subject, but with journalism more than a past-time we predict that AI will end up in the newspaper business. 34

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4 X: at-1 Q Rf! . pa Q ts- cv- ROBERT MICHAEL JOYCE Portland, Maine. Every groupg regardless of how many high grade men it claims. has one out- standing individual and the class of '50 is no exception. lle is Bob Ioyce, the l'eople's Choice. Bob comes from Portland and arrived at X in the autumn of 1946 after graduating from Chevcrus Hi li School. All CIFX listeners know him as the personable host of their ill Request Program. Lack of space makes it impossible to enumerate all the positions he has held while here but their number is demonstrative of how well he executed them. No Student's Union meeting was complete without the insertion of some of Bob's sage advice. lle also has a side other than the serious as his close friends will attest 3 his humorous impersonations livened many a dull moment. Bob's future lies where else but in radio. ROBERT CYRIL KEATING Glace Bay, N. S. Bob came to us from the Big Town and is a graduate of St. Anne's High School. llc entered St. F. X. in the fall of '48 and pursued studies in Educa- tion, having taught school for some years previous. He is a man of diversified talents as 1'vumfcd by the following achievements: Blue Cross representa- tive on the campus, member ofthe college choir, member ofthe Exoltoi Society, and Assistant Librarian. ln addition to these duties he was a student prefect during '49-'5U. ln sports he played lnterclass lloclsey. During his stay here he obtained his Debating X. Upon graduation Bob plans to return to his first love, namely. the teaching profession. CHARLES MONTAGUE KERR Ottawa, Ont. flailing from the nation's capital, fVlonty came to X in '46 YVhile here he maintained the enviable reputation won for himselfin St. Patriclfs College, and his .vears of service in the R. C. A. F. are not to be forgotten. ln the sporting world he gave his best for both the Freshman football and basketball teams. A man of many talents. he gave freely of his time as a member of the Board of Directors and later as Assistant-Treasurer of the St. F. X. Credit Union.AlMajoring-in English he plans to follow a career in radio. BERNARD I. KILBRIDE South Portland, Maine. Bernie pledges his allegiance to that city across the border, South Portland, with the emphasis on South. He made his first appearance on the St. F. X. scene in the fall of I946 having attended Cheverus High School. The various positions that Bernie has held are indicative of his intense interest in all X activities. lle gained plaudits from all observers for his acting in Arsenic and Old Lace and has done much work on the proposal to bring a new medical hospitalization plan to the campus. Bernie intends to enter the field of Busi- ness Administration. We wish him the success which we are certain he will attain. . 36