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

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LEO M. HER KEN “Ucrk” Easton, Kansas Sodality. 23-’27; Acolyte, '24-'27: Second Honors. 8; Sen-Juns, '25-'27; Varsity Baseball. '26; Class Baseball Champs, ‘25; League Football, '25; Basketball Champs, '25; I’bila-letliic, '25-’27. OR FOUR YEARS Leo Herken has been one of the most interesting characters about the campus. On coming to St. Mary’s he had one definite end in view and never a minute did he diverge from that end. Realizing that college is essentially a place for obtaining an education, Leo set out as a Freshman to get that education. Leo is a plugger. We read in stories that pluggers always win and the truth of this statement seems to be demonstrated in “1 lerk’s” case. The first semester of one’s Freshman year is notoriously difficult and no one found it more difficult than Leo. But with the quiet determination that is so characteristic of him he started to work even harder and now, as a Senior, he is undoubtedly one of the scholastic leaders of the- class. All Seniors are familiar with the fact that they arc supposed to be dignified. Most of them let it go at that. However, not so Herken. He possesses a dignity that is not ruffled by any accident or event. It is as natural for him to be dignified as it is for him to work hard. Leo, let it be known, is the first college graduate we have ever seen who looks perfectly at home in his cap and gown. But there is a time for work and there is a time for play. When playtime came “Herk” usually got out the old pitcher’s mitt and tossed a few fast ones. 1 Ie was a member of the varsity pitching staff for three years. 1 Ic also played a good game at guard in basketball. We don’t know what Leo intends to do next year, but whatever it is, we’ll wager he makes good at it. Page Forty-one

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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

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Sodality. ’25-‘26, Prefect ‘27; Acolythical. ‘25. Guardian '26-’27; First Honors. 7. Medal 1; Second Honors. 4. Medal 1; Elocution. '25; Ryan Oratorical. ’25-’26; Philalethic. ‘25-'26. President ‘27 : Dial Quarterly. ‘26-'27: Tournament Committee. ‘27 ; Sen-Juns, President ‘27 ; Intercollegiate Debate Team. '2U-27; Harkaugh Debate. ’25-'27. CM HAILS from Kansas City, and is, as his name signifies, one of the “Fighting Irish.” However, his Irish spirit lias been utilized in activities k ggS other than sports. As a Freshman Tom was an outstanding participant in all literary endeavors. From that time till the present he has taken a prominent part in all forensic and elocution contests. He is an orator of no little merit. So beware! Take our advice and do not attempt to get the better of him in an argument. He has been a member of the debating team for several years, and has gained honor for himself and for the school in intercollegiate debates. Probably the most noteworthy feature of Tom’s activities is the fact that he finished his college course in three years. Anyone who is capable of doing this is deserving of a great deal of praise and admiration. But the man who does this and gets class honors each semester and is in addition active in literary work not connected with the prescribed course, deserves special commendation. Tom’s career should be a brilliant one. We are not certain what profession lie intends to follow, but. judging from his literary and oratorical ability, so aptly and so frequently displayed while at St. Mary’s, we would predict a very successful future for him as a lawyer or as a figure in politics. ‘tin? Forty-two