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

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The Year's Flight October—All fall for football—ami every fall December 10. 1928; Putting the flu to Might February—Rabbit Hunt called off June—The Alumni Meet—their equals Page ISO

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CHRONOLOGY SEPTEMBER 5—The students in the High School department arrive and register, a week in advance of the College. 13—The College men arrive, register, and renew or begin acquaintances. 28—Mr. Marion Batson S. J.. an alumnus of the class of ’24. visits his Alma Mater on the way to take up missionary work in India. 30—St. Mary’s, renowned for her intra-mural sports, inaugurates the football leagues of 1928. OCTOBER 13—Football season opens with a tie game with McPherson College. High School season also inaugurated with a victory over Highland Park of Topeka. 28— 1 he 1 cast of Christ the King” is celebrated by the College and local parish with a procession to the campus shrines and Benediction at the Chapel. NOVEMBER 1—All Saints Day. Solemn High Mass celebrated by Father O'Hern. 9— The entire College accompanied by the band attends the Rockhurst football game in Kansas City. After the game the students arc the guests of the Kansas City alumni at a banquet given at the Hotel President. 19—Homecoming Day. The football team ties the renowned Baker University eleven. 25—St. Mary’s plays host to its second annual Sodality Convention. 29— Thanksgiving Day. The football team loses to St. Benedict’s College. Entertaining one act plays are presented in the gym followed by the Varsity Hop. DECEMBER 3—Feast day of Father F. J. O’Hern S. .1., President of the College. Classes are dismissed. Football league championships are decided. A Big Day for the Turkey 8—Feast of the Immaculate Conception. In the evening candidates arc received into the Blessed Virgin Sodalities. Father W. P. Manion S. J.. President of Rockhurst College makes the address. 10— The flu epidemic reaches such proportions that school authorities deem it advisable to send the students home after giving each a thorough medical examination. JANUARY 8—The College and High School departments are re-opened after the Christmas holidays. The basketball season is ushered in with a victory over Long Oil Co., of Topeka. 10— The first debate of the season marks the opening of forensic and athletic relations with Creighton University. 2( —Semi-annual examinations for the High School begin. FEBRUARY 2—Feast of the Purification. Father Kcenoy takes his last vows. Classes dismissed for the day. 4—College semester examinations begin. 11— Official opening of the second semester. A prc-lcntcn dance sponsored by the Juniors is held in the gymn. 21—Downing and Heflfernan win the Harbaugh debate. Downing is awarded the Washington medal as the best Rockhurst or Bust individual speaker of the contest. ■ ( CD'0 '.J Page 1S1