St Josephs University - Greatonian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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CONTENTS DEDICATION COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION SENIOR CLASS UNDERCLASSES ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS

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FOREWORD N the compilation of this volume, we, the Senior Class, have attempted to digress gracefully from the cus- ' tomary procedure of confining these records solely to the Activities of the Senior Class. We have endeavored to recount every project that has been sponsored by each Class of the Student Body during the past year, in pref- erence to the traditional method of featuring each enter- prise of one Class, the Seniors, during their four years at St. Joseph's College. For our theme, we have chosen to demonstrate the growth of the Society of Jesus in Amer- ica. This will not be disclosed by a use of flowery rhetoric, but, rather, in accordance with Jesuit ideals, it will be done simply. Confucius said that one picture is worth a thousand words. Hence, we shall use pictures-pictures of present Jesuit insti- tutions of learning. By recalling their humble beginning, we can readily discern, through contrast, their valiant advance.

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' we - -J :Zvi N QM ' V '- is W-WW-it Hi' ng: -- DEDICATION AME is a fleeting thing-it bursts from a moment of glory, flourishes wildly on the tongues of men, and battling vainly for life, falls before the overwhelming tide of new interests. Renown-strong, firm and endur- ing-rises slowly from the labor of years, finds unwilling recognition in the eyes of men, and gains life as it strug- gles against a thousand bitter prejudices and conventions. To Father Clarence E. Shaffrey such a renown has come. A scholar, a scientist, a priest, whose worth is known beyond the classroom, whose repute has reached far beyond the pale of his personal influence, Father Shaffrey has labored for long years without thought of any earthly recompense. And, in that very act of labor- ing for the good of his countless pupils, in toiling for their success, and thereby that of humanity, he has unwittingly etched in the heart of each a tablet of glory that unfail- ingly reflects the magnificence of his unremitting toil and ultimate achievement By its humble dedication of this volume to him, by its unstinted words of gratitude, the Class of l934 sincerely hopes to thus add another stone to the imposing edifice of honor, renown and homage that has risen before our esteemed Father Shaffrey.