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22—Washington’s Birthday. Classes are dismissed. A solemn requiem high mass is celebrated in memory of the late Dr. J. L. Evcrhardy M. D., ’93. MARCH 1-3—The sixth Kansas Catholic interscholastic basketball tournament is held at St. Mary’s. St. Benedict's High of Atchison repeats its triumph of last year, in the senior division. Topeka Catholic High School won the junior division. 23—The baseball season opens with a victory over Iowa University. 25—The Junior Department of the College presents Robert Hugh Benson’s play “The Upper Room.” 38-29-30—The annual student retreat is held. Father Leo Mullauy was in charge of the senior division and Father Thomas Bowdern was retreat master for the junior department. 31—Faster Sunday. The school is visited by numerous relatives and friends. The college dramatic club presents “Give and Take” and makes a tremendous hit. APRIL 1— The High School players present Storm” which is followed by the Sophomore post-lenten dance. 2— The Junior Class achieves a magnificent success in its precedent—defying undertaking of bringing the Junior prom back to St. Mary’s and converting it into a formal dinner-dance. 1-1—Clarence Malone wins the Ryan Oratorical contest. 16—Track and tennis seasons open with both teams at Ottawa. St. Mary’s loses in track but wins the tennis match. 19—Heavy rains cut off the school from postal communication with the world. 28—Paul Johnson, Arthur Cordell, and George llamaker win in the fourth, third, and second year high school elocution contests respectively. MAY 9—Rt. Rev. Francis Johannes, successor of the late Bishop John Ward in the Leavenworth diocese pays a visit to the school. 12—Kugenc Assenmacher, a student in third year high, dies after a short illness. Clarence Malone wins the College elocution contest. 16—The Dial Association celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Hour Glass with a banquet for all the members. 21—The intersectional finals of the Kansas Conference Tennis Championships arc held at St. Mary’s. 28—Senior Philosophers get theirs.” 31—Opening day of the big three-day Homecoming Meet and monster athletic carnival. JUNE 3— Final examinations begin. 11— Commencement exercises for the College graduates are held in the gymn. 12— High School Commencement exercises in the morning. The school year is officially closed. Students board the special train for home. Seniors begin year's work Spring Concert Tennis Page 182
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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
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