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

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DONALD JAMES O'BRIEN Teanech, New Jersey. Obie comes from New Iersey just across the river from the Big City. Ile graduated from 'lieanech High in 1946 and came to St. F. X. in the fall of that year. His outside interests lie mainly in the lield ofsports. Ile has been an active participant in all house sports, basketball, rugby and boxingf'Kill- er' O'Brien as he was lanown in 'them days.' Obie is the quiet unassuming type ol' man who does most of his work behind the scenes. llis chief interest is focused on the work-at-hand. He intends to build his future around law and we at X wish him the greatest success. St. F. X. has been proud to know you, Don. 2...,...w. . ,...... . . - ....- Y . .W..,3 : 1 - MARY FLORENCE O'CONNOR Harvey, N. B. And gladly would she learn, and gladly teach. Flo attended Riverside Consolidated, then Nlount Carmel Academy and entered St. F. X. in I947. A true leader in the field ol' modern education, Flo's charm, amiability and intellect will malce any school a better place in which to study. Flo was a member of the choral club and is majoring in educati un. Our best to you Florence tBright asa new pennyl O'Connor. MARGARET K. POWER New Glasgow, N. S. Peggy is an Arts student majoring in Social Sciences. Since her arrival from New Glasgow in '47 and her subsequent contact with the Extension lilepart- ment, her efforts have been directed along humanitarian lines. Other activ- ities include Xaverian Reporter in '48 and '49, president ol' the Al. S. B Credit Union in '50, secretary-treasurer ofthe NI. S. B. Credit Union in '49 and chairman of the Educational Committee, Board ol' Directors, St. F. X.. Students Co-op Society , and also a member oth the Nl. S. B. Student's Council. Peggy is an ardent proponent ot' Friendship llouse in Combermere. Ont.. where she spent the summer ol' '-19. The future loolcs bright for Peggy. and we hope that her dreams may soon become realities. IOHN WILLIAM QUIRK Sydney, N. S. Iohn hails from Sydney. Ile lirst arrived at St. F. X. in 1944, having graduat- ed lircm Sydney Academy. He left school for two years and resumed his studies again with the class of '50. Iohn is quite, mild-manneredg it silence is golden ' then he has a wealth of gold in his possession. Ile is majoring in Philosophy and an aspirant for a B. A. degree. He has the will to succeed and is a man of real character. YVQ bid him adieu, but we feel sure that we shall hear much of his success. 545

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QS xx? XNFXSWE xx ANTHONY DOUGLAS MORRISON Cleveland, Nova Scotia. llailing from Cleveland, tNova Scotia, that isj is tall heavy-set, good natured Doug Nlorrison. After graduating from Arichat High, Doug decided to con- tinue on in his studies and his plans culminated with his entrance to St. F. X. in the fall of '4ti. An X man in every sense ofthe word, Doug could be seen at all College activities, retraining from active participation, but never- theless, lending a helping hand in the vocal section. With interests centered around dramatics he has been a member of the boys' choir and also was a choral singer in the operatta, Pirates of Penzance. A quiet, reserved sort ot' a tellow, he is noted lor his sense ot' humor and his gay smilel Conscience bother you. Doug? As to the future, Doug won't say, but now that he has Latin l off, he's sure that he can conquer other mile-stones on his road to successl To a good guy like Doug, we wish the best ot' luck and every success. JOHN B. MORRISON Moncton, N. B. Receiving his early scholastic training at Yarmouth Academy, Iohn, following his brother's footsteps, came to St. F. X. in 1946, and now leaves his alma mater with the coveted sheepskin. In the line of outside interests, Iohn chose sports, and most of his talents were expended in all phases of them. He has played interclass hockey, football, basketball and intermural softball. Also swings a hand at goltil A member of the Varsity Track Team of '49-'50, Cinders was top man for X in the Inter-Collegiate track meet at U. N. B. this year winning the high jump, and broad jump and a track HX . This year, he was chairman ol' the initiation committee and was largely responsible tor the welcome return ot' the old style initiation. john plans to return to HX' next year for his degree in Education, and so our farewell to him is only a temporary one. Good luck band smooth sailing Iohnl it 1, THOMAS CYRIL MORLEY Glace Bay, N. S. Tom is a graduate of St. Anne's lligh and came to X in the fall of'46. Dur- ing his stay here he has been a model student and an energetic leader, which is exemplified by his participation in all campus activities. In his freshman year he was a member of the Religious Committee, during his Sophomore year, Vice-President of his classg during the Iunior year, President of the lunior Class, chairman of l. S. S., a member of the discipline committee, a member of the Constitutional Committee of the Students' Union, attended the International Seminar in the Netherland, in his Senior Vear Tom was President of the Students' Union. The tields ot' athletics and debating are not unknown to him, he was an interclass debator and plaved interclass toot- ball. In May Tom lVIorley graduates from St. F. X. with a B. A. majoring in Social Science and plans to enter the teaching profession. DANIEL MERLIN NUNN Whitney Pier, Sydney, N. S. This picture is supposed to represent a composite ot a character. Every camp- us has one and ours is Pipe Nunn, a product of Sydney Academy and a native ot' Wliitiiey Pier. He has participated actively in all house sports, was Presi- dent ot' the Camera Club in '48, was Xaverian reporter for two consecutive years, and has been on innumerable committees. This year, he was chosen to be the representative ot' X in the summer seminar in Europe. This no doubt will give the lad the needed experience necessary to quality for a posi- tion in some foreign University as a furrow-bound protessor of Social Sciences. His capacities are second to Nunn indeedl Noted for borrowing note, tsl his humour, his line, we hate to see him leave and as he does, we wish him the best ol' luck in everythingl 44

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PAUL BAILEY SHAW Moiltreal, P. 'lille lall ol. '47 saw Paul Shaw step off the train in Antigonish to begin his f Fresh:nan-Sophonnirc Year at St. F. X. Prior to this he received his early Q education at St. l,co's lligh and graduated from D'Arcy McGee, both in Montreal. ln his lunior year, Paul was Vice-President of the Liberal Club, also acted as Alinister ol- lustice in the Mtick Parliament, he was Secretary- 'lircasnrer ol' the Prom Committee and Chairman ofthe lunior-Senior Smoker. Paul graduates this year with a B. A., maioring in Latin and plans post-grad- uate studies. 275 WILLIAM MATTHEW ROACH New Waterford, N. S. Billy came to St. F. X. as a humble freshman in 1946 from St. Agnes' High and upon entrance dug into the Arts curriculum. This year, he has finished his burrowing and emerges with the sheepskin and a major in the Social Scien- ces. Nlost ollCocky's outside doings have been carried on in the social and athletic fields. He has played interclass football, hockey and basketball. ln his senior and final year he looked after the League as Chairman ol' Inter- class Hockey. Ile was, through this position, a member ofthe A. A. A executive. His social activities have been confined to most of the College dances, the infamous stag parties of Mcickler and innumerable numbers of quartets, holding the mosition of 'bottom Bass' To Cocky, one of the friend- liest personalities a felllow could want to meet, we wish the best ol' luck and success. lie hasn't talked about what he plans to do but whatever it is, we're sure he'll make the grade. ARMAND ROYCE SOUCY Moncton, N. B. Blonde, refined, confident, talentedgonly a liew adjectives to describe this student olithe fine arts. A product ol' Nloncton public schools and St. loseph's University, Armand came to us in '46 and is one ofthe llew students who majo rs in music. Keenly interested in painting and dramatica he has done much for the promotion of both arts on the campus. He has been a valuable assistant and student ofthe organ. fle was a member ofthe M. A. S. for flour years- three on the supervisorv committee and during his Senior yearfpresident. Owner ol' a literary Xb for work with the Xaverian, he also carried on his own radio program ol' classical music over CIFX. Planning post-graduate work, Armand would like to date up dramatics really seriously. We know that he is well qualified to do so and wish him every success. 46