St Michaels College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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' . I ' iff'iZffff'ffJifffI1. ffZf, 1-LQQIQZ: Z , aff ,ag .lIf11112ffffji'51111221'ffflf''ffljigfffflfffffilijflUlf'.'ZIClf'Qff 'flflfffffffffj 1926 1J3fiI B0OR,+ illbe Qrts Banquet The Arts Banquet for 1925 will pass into history as an unqualified success. Never before have the halls of St. Michael's heard such an outburst of mirth and good fellowship. livery man from Senior to lirosh enjoyed himself to the full both in the repast and the speeches and music. Mr. I. E. McKeon presided as toast-master, and to him goes much of the praise for the success of the banquet. The first toast was to the intermediate team, in which Newman O'Leary congratulated the Inter- mediates on winning the Intercollegiate title. George Plahiff made a very htting reply to the toast, and on their behalf thanked the students for their ardent support. The Mulock Cup team were the recipients of congratulations from George Powers, who lived up to his reputation in the matter of humorous speaking. Ed. Sammons answered by singing the praises of the team and attributing much of their success to the coaching of the New Sheik l The next toast was to the university, proposed by Gord. VVatson in a very able manner. The Guest of the evening, Mr. Bickersteth, in response, de- livered a very interesting speech on our relations with the university, and complimented us on our intimate college life. In the next toast E. Hartmann paid tribute to the graduating class and made some interesting prophecies. Russ. Callahan responded to this toast in a very illuminating address, which was interspersed with songs. Bernard Hamilton gave the toast to the faculty in a very sincere address, which was responded to by Rev. Father McCorkell, who entertained his hearers with his usual talent. Qlnmmentement On the evening of December Sth, 1925, the commence- ment exercises of the Arts, High School and Preparatory were presented to a very large audience of students and their parents in the study hall. Rev. Father McCorkell, the superior, acted as chairman and presented the various awards to the prize winners, congratulating each success- ful student and complimenting them on their industry. The names of the graduates in the various courses were also read out. P The Prlizes and Aicfcwds in Arts. Mercier Gold Medal in Philosophy-T. I. Murtha. The Sir Bertram Coghill Alan VVindle Gold Medal in English-Miss Blanche Larochelle. The I-Iarris Gold Medal in Oratory-I. E. McKeon.. The McBrady Scholarship in Classics-Geo. Powers. The Proficiency Scholarship at Honour Matriculation-Ross Hilborn. The Dockery Prize in Pass English of Fourth Year- Morley Callaghan. The Literary Prize fgift of Prank Ifughesj-Maurice Daly. . The Prizes and Awards in High School and Prejvaratory. English Prize of 32500, awarded by Mr. XV. I-I. Moore-Robert Touhnan. Proficiency Prize in Matricu- lation-P. Sweeney. Proficiency Prize in section A second form-J. Townend. Proficiency Prize in section B second form-K. McDonnell. Proficiency Prize in section A first form-A. Howard. Prohciency Prize in section I3 first form-I. G'Brien. Proficiency Prize in Preparatory Class-I. Sheedy.