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

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PATRICIA MARY GIOVANETTI X St. I0hn'S, Newfoundland. Rert, pretty and pleasant, that's Ralf and, lest we forget, she's talkative. Ivhen Rat tallis you iust sit and listen, lost in a mass ot' detail. Rat came to us in I9-IH from Aleniorial College in St. lohn's. She liecame our elli- cient Vice-President otl the llome Economics Cluli and intends to dp ad- vanced study in nutrition. Ive wish you the liest, you deserve it, and what- ever happens Pat. don't ever lie at a loss tor words. REGINALD HARRIS HALLAM Yvestville, N. S. Reg came to St. lt. X. in the tall ot' '46, having graduated from Wlestville lligh School. lle enrolled as a science student, and specializes in Geology. Reg showed his interest in the Navy hy joining the U. N. 'l'. ll. and can lie seen everv now and then swaggering around the Campus wearing the uniform otiaii otticer-cadet. During his stay at Reg was a memlner ot. the U. N. 'lf ll, all the time. ln the summer months Reg spent interesting . . . . - . . . . -fflgig-n vacations lmy remaining with the Navy. During these sopourns he visited various parts ul' North America, including New York, Bermuda, and New- toundland. Reg mayors in Geology and plans to continue in this held. lhat's gold in them thar hills, sont MAURICE ALLEN HARQUAIL Dalhousie, N. B. Aloe came to St. F. X. lirom Notre Dame lligh School in Dalhousie in A the tall oth '-Io. YVhile at he has lneen prominent in all helds ot activ- 2 ity. lle played interclass tiootlmall and hoclaey, also intramural liaslcetliall and sottluall. Ile was a memlwer otl the College Urchestra, in which he was a saxolihone l1l4l.VL'l'. Aloe was also an otlicer-cadet in the U. N. 'lf U. tor tno years . This year Aloe graduates with a ltr. Sc. with pre-medica requirements and plans to enter dental school next tall. N RANALD LOUIS HAY St. Augustine, Trinidad, B. W. I. Ranald, one of the lioys from 'way down South, came 'way up North to Canada t'rom St. Nlary's College, Port ot' Spain, rllrinidad. Ranald is a tall dark and handsome gitlt from our Latin-American cousins. Entering I St. I . X. in Septemlver, 1947, Ranald enrolled in the Engineering course and lretween drawing and surveying classes has tiound time to do some extra worlc in the scientific tield with the result that this year he leaves us with an lfngineering Certificate and a B. Sc. to lnoot. lle has lreen an interested spectator at all the sports hut has rethrained from strenuous participation with the exception ol. the gym team ot' which he was a proud memher. Ranald's main interest is tigures tnumerical onesl and he plans continued studies at Nova Scotia Tech. To such a true personalmle friend we wish sun cess, knowing we will ever he proud to claim him as one otiour own. W ff 56

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RAYMUND DAVID GAUVIN Caribou, Maine Although all of us may not have heard of Caribou, Wie., we are all acquaint- ed with Ray, for he has become a familiar figure surveying the downstairs dining hall where he is head waiter. Since the fall of '47 when Ray came here from Caribou lligh he has made vast strides towards his goal---chemical engineering. That Ray is a mem- ber of Exokoi is proof of his intellectual capacitiesg those who played oppos- ite him in interclass rugby know of his physical abilities. With an outlook towards becoming a chemical engineer Ray has a B. Sc. with Chemistry as a major. llis diplomacy, intellectuality and personality will ensure success, not only in his career but also in lite. RICHARD ONISIME GAUVIN Dalhousie, N. B s ' ' I Richie hails from the North Shore and trom the pulp and paper centre of the Nlaritimes. lle came to St. F. X. from Dalhousie High School and en- rolled in the Science course. His four years have been four successful ones and he leaves us this year with his sheepskin and pre-med requirements. Niost of Ritchie's interest, have been centered around the labs and the gym. Nlost of his cutting-up took place in the Biology lab as this is his honor subject. A member of Exokoi, he was a student professor of French. One ofthe muscle men of the Campus he has taken an active part in all interclass sports and excells in gymnastics. l'le has been a valuable and strong member of the tumbling team for three years. Xvith Biology his major course, Ritchie looks forward to medical school. We wish him the best of luck and look forward to seeing a new medicine man up North. COLLEEN DIXIE GELDART New Glasgow, N. S. As long as thou livest Let no one change thee. Dixie attended New Glasgow lligh School and entered St. F. X. in 1946. Dixie was a member ofchoral club, and dramatic society. Niajoring in Bi- ology, her future plans are Niedicine. Dixie is our candidate for the best in friendliness, humor and intelligence. She has a keen interest in the tine arts and her poetic and artistic ability is well known around the campus. May Dixie's cheerfulness stay with her wherever she goes. Nile wish her the best in her chosen career and sincerely hope that her ambition is fulfilled, for Dixie truly has the desired qualities for a good doctor. Nleanwhile, Dixie's secret ambition is to make a hole in one. CARMEL GILLIS Sydney River, N. S. Cool, calm and collected, Carmel presides over the Home Ec. Club with the same self-assurance that she will display over her pupils in the future. With such characteristics, of course, Carmel comes from Cape Breton!- Sydney River, to be exact. Leaving Sydney Academy, she entered St. F. X. m 1946. At heart she is serious and shows keen executive ability, but, in addition, she has a tine sense of humor. Her giggle is infectious. With such a rare combination of qualities, she is assured of success and friendship wherever she goes. 55

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,fn 4 21 ' 24 DENNIS JOHN HENNESSEY Q 2' W . f Port Hawkesbury, N.S. W 5 Hspooknentered St. F. X. in the fall of'45 upon graduation from Port Hawkes- burv high school. imaioring in Biology' he plans to enter Dalhousie Uenta loft v ideals. All of us wish him the greatest success in his chosen profession g f . , . 1 a -f School this fall. llis friends know him as a shy, retiring fellow but a man with V, 'B CATHERINE TERESA KENNEY Sydney, N S. Attended Holy Angels Convent in Sydney. Trained at St. Alary s llospital in l945 and returned in 1949 to St. F. X. to obtain her degree in nursing. ller major subject, of course, is nursing. She is an active member of the Dramatic Society and ofthe Choral Club. l ler future plans are indefinite, l le made her hands, strong, tender, skilled. Their touch with llis own pity filled. And gave to make his nurse complete. A sense of humor,wholesome, sweet . Our Kittyn returned to St. F. X. in '49, a strangei+liut not lor long. ln no time she won the hearts of all, with her tender good humour and eternal smile. For Kitty we predict the top oi the ladder ofsuccess, and there's no one we'd rather see there. CHARLES FRANK LAILEY Mirror, Alberta. Chuck, the third member ofthe Wlestern Bloc, came way down East to study Geology, and entered St. FX. in September of IQ47. Un arrival he enrolled in the Science course, with the major part of his curriculum devoted to Geology. lle has not only been a keen student but also gave some of his time to out- side interests. He is an executive member of the Faribault Geological Club and during his Senior year was, lor a time, president of the Students' Co-op Society and a member of l.C.C. Tha calm, pipe-smoking l,ailey believes that Canada would bea much more wonderful place to live in il' the easy-going sagacity ofthe Nlaritimes be combined with the youthful vivaciousness of the West. After graduation, A'Chuck plans to find root somewhere in the great product of the Wvest-the petroleum industrv. Xve wish him the best of strikes as we wave him on to his future career. Good luck to a swell fellowl THOMAS ALEXANDER LEBBETTER Winnipeg, Manitolma Recognized by his friendly smile, Toni came to St. F. X. as a Freshman in 1946 from St. Patis lligh in Ottawa. That he has been an active and popular stud- ent can be realized when we look over his colle e career. He was former sec- retary-treasurer of both the Pre-Nled Society anjthe Dramatic Society Q a mem- ber of the College orchestra, of the choir, ofthe l.S.S. com mitteeg copped a lit- erary Xn as managing and feature Editor of the Xaveriang Advertising of the Year Bookg Secretary-Treasurer of the Iunior Classg Vice-President of the Dramatic Society and of the Senior Classg and President of the Pre-Nled Societyll Besides all this he still managed a B.Sc. degree together with Pre-Nled requirements. Here, one is able to see why 'llom has been such a valuable mem- ber of the class of '50, and our hats are off to himl Truly, he has earned the admiration and respect of every student on the campus. Nvith Biology as his major subject, Tom plans to continue his studies in Nledicine. To Tom, as we say, go west young man , we wish nothing but the best in his future career! 57 5 3