St Vincent Seminary - Symposium Yearbook (Latrobe, PA)

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parations for the Annual Midyear Banquet. In an informal vote, pickled chips ran a poor second to olives and celery for the honor of gracing the banquet table. Our heartfelt sympathies are extended to Mr. William Mullen in the irreparable loss he sustained when God chose to call his mother to Himself. May her soul rest in peace. TUESDAY, 5. The C. S. M. C. has decided to select at least bigger if not better men for the Executive Board hereafter. An immediate step in this direction was taken when the Hon. Howard Laffey was unanimously elected secretary of the Board. Eichbauer has turned from boxing to bridge-it is not so painstakingly difficult to master. ' Seminary Orchestra THOMAS F. HENNINGER FRANCIS R. STIFTIZR EDWARD M. MCNAMARA Josizvu G. GOTWALT HENRY C. Fxzsl1R josnrfn J. TSCHANTZ FRANK L. MARTIN FRANCES X. BINTENER THOMAS j. KANE ll 148 ll

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they plod their weary way to the classroom. But who, pray tell! about to take a Dogma exam wouldn't be sorrowful? I TUESDAY, 22. George Lavelle, detained at home because of illness, received the well-wishes of all on his return. . THURSDAY, 24. The seminarians were assured of an enjoyable time in the near future when Father Nepomucene appointed the committee for Greensburg Day. Mr. Foley was selected chairman, and Messrs. Gearing, Quigley and Dugan were chosen as his assistants. SATURDAY, 26. The fate of poor Caj us was left in the hands of the theologians today by way of a Moral test. SUNDAY, 27. john Roach, while skating on the lake this morning suddenly recalled his failure to take his accustomed Saturday-night bath the previous lit- evening, and straightened out matters by break- ing through the ice and rollicking in the cool waters of St. Vincent Lake. MONDAY, 28. The philosophers were afforded the opportunity of displaying their knowledge of History of Philosophy in a test by the Rev. Father Nepomucene. FL-sl' FEBRUARY, 1929 FRIDAY 1. XV ith the arrival of the new month, ,,,,,,. W,,L,,mNG 7 LeRoy Lane decided to turn over a new leaf so he advanced the calendar from january to February amid the cheers of his classmates. SATURDAY, 2. Thellilessing of Candles, Procession, and Solemn High Mass marked the celebration of Candlemas Day. SUNDAY, 3. The Feast of St. Blase was observed by the blessing of throats immediately after Mass. Chief among the concerns of the regular meeting of the St. Thomas Literary and Homiletic Society were the final pre- II147ll

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WEDNESDAY, 6. The professor found it almost impossible to hold our attention during class, for our minds were centered on the morrow. Teddy Roman was undecided at a late hour tonight whether or not to wear his derby to Greensburg. Mr. Masin will positively not wear his fawn-colored spats. THURSDAY, 7. Greensburg Outing. The long-awaited day brought with it the expected enjoyment. An interesting motion picture, preceeded by an impromptu entertainment by Messrs. Masin and Lafferty, deficient only because of the absence of both footlights and spotlights, and finally the ever-important meal, were the program of the day. The fact that not even a mint remained after the silverware was laid aside, testifies to the d k ell for the Committee. Rev. success of the outing, an spea s w Scheib, in the capacity of toastmaster, obtained invaluable ex- Entertainment Committee THOMAS j. QUIGLEY josnvn J. TscHANTz COLEMAN F. CARROLL ALAN E. LAFFYYRTY FRANCIS A. MAslN gi 149 11