University of San Diego College for Men - Hilltopper Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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John Cooper Gene Borlin Norman Defers Clement Baft of a challenge to set it correctly. But because it is a challenge, we freshmen all the more eagerly accept it. We know that the difficulties which await us are tough. But who can top the indomitable spirits, courage, or will of those determined to succeed? That is one reason why we are called Pioneers, for a Pioneer has always had a steep, uphill climb to success. By reason of that climb, when we reach the top, we shall know that we are real Pioneers, real Hill-Toppers. A word to the unthinking dullard, who may misinterpret the meaning and intention of our claims in this article: Be it understood that we freshmen are not braggarts. We do not claim the complete success of any one association or social entity to he directly dependent upon our prowess alone. To do such would he to cast aspersions on the abilities of the other classes attending U.S.D. We intend to point out merely where our efforts have paid dividends and in so doing enjoy the fruits of our labor in reflected glory. Bill Thompson Bill Tony Jose Villalobos Barry Vinyard 64

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Stew Taylor Tom Faherty Barry Ryan John Bowman Leonard Macatee Elmer McGlew Greg Hcrney shown and the lead taken by the freshman class. As you know, from among our ranks, Tom Bullock stepped into office. We think that he has done an excellent job, especially because he leaves his office better organized than when he entered. For the sake of a complete view of ourselves, we must regard the freshman class as a homogeneous, well-knit group, rather than always as individuals of a unit. During the past year there have been many activities, e.g. ticket drives, out-of-town games, dances, cheering sections, etc., which required the group participation the freshmen gave. In all these affairs, the freshmen as a class demonstrated the real school spirit they have by their all-out attendance and participation in these school functions. We sympathize with those affected by the many problems that beset a school in our situation. It is a challenge to set precedent, much more 63 Barry Ryan Malin See Tom Tiernan John Thompson

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