St Michaels College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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W''W'df'?W?fwff'fgafgffff3327ffgqigggyiff'Tig?ffffI.yfffff?f'gQZ3ff??ffZg?E,gfffffqffff n f zixzffff' ' 2 ,fffffffffffffffIZffffffg'lffffgffffffffffffQ':'ffffff5f :?'f5 fFffff l:Q7fffffQ::ff??2Eff?-T:g,'5gi'if- M i I QNZQ ,I fig-A X?-' i -- 1926 'Hear 'Bomv , QL- f Qnhalities at bt. jililitws One thing above anything else that is peculiar to a Catholic College and distinguishes it from other educa- tional institutions is the tact that societies are formed, not only to look after the social and academic life ot the students, but also to pay a great deal ot attention to the spiritual part. Here, in St. Michael's College, we have three such organizations. The senior and junior branches of the Blessed Virginis Sodality and the Sodality of the holy angels. The Senior Sodality is made up of the students in the university and is presided over by Father Roach. Father Bellisle is the spiritual director of the junior branch, which consists of the high school students. The Holy Angels Sodality takes in the younger boys in preparatory work, and is under the supervision ot Father Burke. The reception this year was held on the feast of the Immaculate Conception in St. Basil's Church. Father Roach received the respective candidates, being assisted by Fathers Bellisle and Burke. Father McBrady preached a very eloquent and instructive sermon for the occasion, and outlined the various benefits that could be received from our Lady through the medium of the Sodality. The officers of the Sodalities are: Senior Branch, Prefect I. G. Hanley, Secretary I. P. McMannamy, Sacristan H. I. Hattey, junior Branch, Pretect F. Sheehy, Secretary F. Heenan, Sacristan Davis, Holy Angels, Preiect Xwatson, Secretary H. Buckel, Sacristan Conway. Qt. Zlusepifs Qtzifanme It is the eighth of February, the night of the St. joseph's College At-Home. Everyone is eager, expec- tant. The Seniors know from experience what pleasure is in store for them, and are anxious to greet last year's graduates and the older Alumnae. The K'treshies are irrepressible in their eagerness for the fun to begin, for they have been waiting all year for the big event. OW? know ot at least one sweet young thing, who in her excitement tried to break open the College St. entrancej Nor was anyone disappointed. From the first extra till the last waltz there was not one dull minute. A never-ending supply ot lemonade kept the dancers re- freshed and able to appreciate the splendid music furnished by Herb. Smith's orchestra. A dainty but plentiful supper added zest to the novelty dance which followed it. Here our domesticity was in evidence, and we convincingly proved that Co-eds do not scorn to wield a broom. For these brooms, gaily decorated in colours ot various Colleges were bewitched, and sailed straight for a prize. Alas, only one could win, but what more fitting than our own Gold and Brown, held by Miss Helen Kramer. To this efficient and untiring committee-Misses Grace Cooney '26, Camilla Wright '26, Dorothv O'Connor '27, Ida Jones '28, Katherine Kernahan '29, and to the gracious patronesses, Lady VVindle, Mrs. XV. T. Kernahan,.Mrs. B. L. Monkhouse, who made such a pleasant evening possible, we offer a hearty vote of thanks.