St Michaels College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Carlisle Isebel is an Assumption man, but came to ,lffi1517511277311155111515315111155117552521fffflfffjflglZflI1IIff71l,QZ1IffIlQffZ'fZffl,ZfQ1fff7ZQ - ,,v.,.. .,., .,., 0 .,,,,, ,,.. , .v.v , , . ,,.. , ,,,,.,,...,,, , ,,,, 0 ,.,.. X X , 1 ' f, , f , -, f :,. .,. ,,.,i f '-Wfffa 5'f2ifvX6!C'T , Q . .inf ff 1- l9261J6fII B00k-' The etnlp Q9riJaintI1 This year saw the ordination of seven members of the Community Ot St. Basil to the dignity of the Holy Priesthood. Gerald Todd and NViltred Garvey were ordained last june, while Thomas Vahey, Vincent Burke, Robert Lowrey, Austin O'Brien and Carlisle Lebel received their ordination at Christmas. These young men have been living among us for a number of years, and have been our intimate associates both as fellow students and as fellow members ot the same teams. In this their chosen calling ot serving Our Lord in such an exalted position we wish them all the joys and con- tentment of their sacred vocation. VVilfred Garvey is an Assumption and VVestern Uni- versity Graduate, coming to St. lVIichael's to complete his studies for the priesthood. At present he is at the Canadian Collegeat Rome completing his studies in Theology preparatory to his Doctor's Degree. Gerald Todd is also an Assumption Graduate. He received his theology here, and at the same time took a great interest in the sports of the school. Much ot the success of the College Baseball team mayr be attributed to Gerry's untiring and energetic coaching. Thomas Vahey received at Assumption and joined Class at St. Mike's after a is an honour graduate in teaching in that department. one.ot the outstanding men also represented the College his High School education the Honour Matriculation year in the Novitiate. He Classics, and is at present For several years he was on the basketball team, and at handball. Vincent Burke came to St. Michael's in 1914, and took both his High School and Arts courses here. He is a graduate in English and History, and is at present on the High School Staff. He devoted much of his attention to sport, looking after the various branches of inter-mural games. - Robert Lowery also came to St. Michael's in iirst year High School, but went to Assumption for his Bachelor-'s Degree. t'Bob upholds well the athletic traditions of his family, for- he is a HT holder in hockey, an exceptional baseball player, and has starred on the Intercollegiate rugby champions for the past three years both as kicking halt and as flying Wing. Austin O'Brien came to St. Mike's in First Arts, and after a year at the Novitiate returned to pursue his studies in Honour Philosophy. Sham is also very prominent in sport, being one of the trickiest halt-backs the College ever saw and a sure catch. In Prep hockey he was one, if not the best otrgoalkeepers in Junior O.H.A. hockey. St. Michael's for his Arts course, where he graduated in 'English and History, and now holds an instructors post on the Arts Staff. Nig will alwaysbe remem- bered as the fastest and cleverest half-back the College ever produced. His place will be hard to hll, for not only does he excel in rugby, but is also an all-round star in baseball, basketball and hockey. '