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

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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

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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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ADRIAN McL. SURETTE Monctoli, N. B. 'l'ihou hails from Aloncton, N. Baand after receiving his Iunior Alatrix from St. Thomas Academy, ventured down to X in thc fall of '4o. ln outside activities, he was a niemher of' the naval division for two years and was an outstanding perlormer in interclass hockey matches. Statistics here show that he is one of the hest deliensemen in interclass hockey, and the polls vote him the lVlan most likely to succeed in N. ll. L. During the summers he received the necessary experience to quality lor a soda jerker first classl Al- ways with the song of the open road on his lips, this trouhador graduates with a B. A., and his future plans center around pharmacy. We wish him the best ofeverything. EDWARD TOBIN Sydney, N. S. One ofthe many graduates ol' Sydney Academy coming to St. F. X. in the fall of' '46 was Ned As President ol' the class ol' '50 and Vice-President ol. the Students Union he is one of the illustrious memhers ol the class. llis other extra-curricular lIt'fl.l'lll'l'.l' are rather unusual, namely. 1'rpf'r.urnlnlzivv ol' the Students Veterans Association at the annual meeting in Alontreal '-lo-'-17. and representative for St. F. X. as the N. F. C. U. S. conference held in Xvinni- peg '47-'-18. lle held also the position of Debating representative lor lrotll the Freshman and Iunior classes respectively. lwaioring in Social Sciences. he plans to continue this work in post graduate studies. LORNE FREDERICK WHALEN Newcastle, N. B. Lorne, one of our top-notch athletes, came to us from llackins lligh School in Newcastle finally ended up in thc Arts Course. lle has played Varsity loot- ball for four years. Varsity track, and Varsity haskethall. lle has a letter in all three sports. Last year Lorne was a co-winner of the Larkin Trophy, the the highest and most distinguished award a student can win at St. F. X. llis executive positions varied from Captain ol' the football and Basketball teams to Vice-President of the A. A. A. during 1947-48. This year he was coach of the highly successful track team. llis terrific prowess at Basketball will never be forgotten. Lorne plans to stay with athletics, hy taking up Physical Edu- cation at Springfield. Lorne doesn't need our wishes for success, but we do give him the best of luck. 47