St Marys College - Dial Yearbook (St Marys, KS)

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THOMAS H. DALY “Jecbs” Mason City. Iowa Sodality, '23-'27. Prefect '27; Acolvthical. '23-'27; First Honors, 4; Second Honors, 2; Sen-Juns, '26-'27; Philalcthic, '23-’27. Secretary '27; Varsity Track, 23-’27; Dial, '26; Varsity Football. '25-’26; Class Basketball, ’25-’27; Class Baseball, '25-'27; Tournament Committee, '27; Spanish Club, '27; League Football. '23-‘24. OM CLAIMS the distinction of being from Iowa. Nicknames are applied to persons around St. Mary’s as a result of some unusual circumstance in which the nicknamed person was a participant. Not being familiar with the exact facts we will not attempt to explain how Tom received the appellation of “Jeebs.” All of the Iowa boys receive peculiar nicknames anyway, so why worry about it ? Tom has always placed his studies first in preference to all other activities. As a result he has succeeded in obtaining honors almost every assembly day. I le has distinguished himself as a debater in the Philalethic Society. If anyone wishes to get into a red-hot argument, let him take a stand on some subject in opposition to Tom's views and he will receive some very forceful and convincing arguments. Tom has taken an active part in athletics. Me has been one of the main point-makers in the track meets. I le won his letter in football last fall and is as proud of his monogram as any athlete on the campus. The position he leaves open will be difficult to fill next year. Tom’s success in future life is assured. With his pleasing personality and his determination, he should have no difficulty in overcoming the “hard knocks” of life. Page Thirty-nine

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Sodality. '2A-'27: First Honors. 10; Tournament Committee. ’26-’27; Sen-Juns, '26; Var-sity Basketball, ’24-’25-’26-’27, Captain 27; Captain All-State. 27; Varsity Baseball, ‘25-’26-'27, Captain '27; S. M. Chib. ’25-'26-'27. AY BACK in 192.’} all the citizens of Wheaton, Kansas, were assembled Eat the depot. They were listening first to the old German band and then to messages of farewell to a much beloved departing citizen. The train pulled in and the honored citizen stepped aboard amid the cheers of the populace. The whistle shrieked and the giant locomotive pulled out. As the train got further and further down the track four hundred hearts, mostly those of young women. tis true, were breaking. For wasn’t Frank Bushev, the pride of Wheaton, going away to college? When “Bush” arrived at St. Mary’s it was a different story. There was no band, no cheering people. Only Brother Dooling who slowly inquired about his trunk, lie settled down, lie studied, and studied, and studied. Came his Sophomore year. He went out for basketball and became the star of the team. Students began to wonder. Sport writers began to take note. “Who is this Bushev ?” 1 lis Junior year came. I Ie excelled in basketball, baseball and in his scholastic work. 11 is wit became famous. The school’s most familiar expression was “Did you hear the one ‘Bush’ pulled yesterday?” His Senior year was Bushev’s big year. His worth was recognized. He received the unanimous vote of the Conference coaches as captain of the All-State team. School is out and Bushey returns to Wheaton. Again the band is there, the mayor makes another speech ; five hundred people anxiously await the arrival of the 3:5?. Kxcitemcnt runs high, for Mr. Frank Bushey B. S., pride of Wheaton and St. Mary’s, is coming home. Page Thirty-t ig if

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EDWARD GROSDIDIER “Grotf Eudora, Kansas Sodality. '24-'27; Acolytliical. '24-'27; Class Vice-President. '25: Class President. '26; Eirst Honors. 6; Second Honors, 3: Pliilalethic, '25-’26; Hour Glass. '24-’25; Dial Staff, '26; Assistant Librarian, '24-'25: Varsity Basketball. 24-’26; Honorable Mention All-State, '26; Varsity Baseball, '24-'27; S. M. Club. '24-'27; Small Yard Coach, 26-'27; Tournament Committee, '27. KgpiDW'ARI) GROSD1DIER, or “Gross,” the name by which he is more 4 familiarly known to his multitiule of friends, also hails from Kansas, from the town of Eudora. For four years he has been a leader in activities at St. Mary’s and his loss by graduation this year will be keenly felt. In considering the most important features of Ed’s past four years at St. Mary’s, to us the outstanding mark of distinction is the fact that he has completed his college course in three years. From this alone it is possible to deduce his intellectual ability. He lias been on the editorial staffs of the “Hour Glass” and the “Dial.” Twice has he been president of his class. He is a real leader, and his training will make him a leader of men in life after graduation. Kansas grows the best basketball players as well as the best wheat in the world. Anyone who has seen “Gross” “strut his stuff” on the basketball floor will endorse this statement. His expert handling of the ball has outwitted many opponents. It will be a long time before St. Mary’s can boast of as clever a player as “Rig Ed.” He has also been a star on the baseball field. As a first-sacker he has been an old reliable to the team for three years. Ed never discloses his personal desires and ambitions so we hesitate to say what line of work he intends to take up. I Iowever. from our personal contact with him, we know that he has a bright future in store for him. As a coach for instance. From his experience and work here as a coach of the small-yard nicked team, we predict that he would make an excellent trainer of young men. Pag(. Forty