St Michaels College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Tbistorg of Glass '17 U OR I clipped into the future, far as human eye could see, and as the hazy mists rolled back, I saw the old familiar hgures of Onety-seven, winning their way up in the path of life, endeared to their fellow-men by the sterling qualities they had acquired in the never-to-be-forgotten days at dear old S. M. C. And well may we predict a glorious future for Class 'I7. Imbibing as receptive freshmen, the savoir Vivre of college life, we have emerged as sophomores, fully aware of our newly-vested responsibilities and privileges, and in every sphere of college life we have acquitted ourselves most credit- ably. To eulogize our gridiron heroes, Brown, Feeney and For- estellg to extol the forensic ability of our orators, V. Traynor, Al. McDonagh and Louis Arlandg to do ample justice to the musical genius of McManamy, the prophetic soul of El. Corri- gan, the military accomplishments of Lieut. Gillogly, or the business elhciency of our man of affairs, T. Guittard, these are beyond the scope and purpose of this brief commentary. It is not in the brilliant talents of its individual members that Onety-seven chieiiy prides itself, but in that dominating class spirit, which welds together hearts and minds that have 421 everything in common, and makes the triumph of one the glory of all. Under the able direction of our versatile class president, bl. Barker, several distinctive class organizations have been inaugurated. The formation of the Second Arts Glee Club. marked the lirst step in this direction, and with T. Traynor as its capable president, it proved a great success. To foster the art of public speaking tin which Onety-seven has always excelledj and to promote a real live interest in our literature, a series of de- bates was arranged between the members of Class '17 on topics chosen from the prescribed English. From these intelligent discussions on Hamlet, Ophelia and hluliet, we gained a clearer insight and a deeper sympathy with the creations of Shakes- peare's forgetive fancy, and orators of great future promise were discovered. The effect of this exemplary class-feeling is clearly shown by the remarks of one of our eminent seniors that Onety-seven is the most progressive and aggressive year in the college, May we continue to distinguish ourselves. refiect credit upon our class and do honour to our Alma Mater. L. J. A.

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