University of San Francisco - USF Don Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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LMOIl CLA OFFICERS President Kd Murphy headed the class «f '.SO in its last year at L'SF. This was tin- class that saw the first great influx of returning servicemen swelling the ranks of the University. He was ably assisted by Dick O'Brien, vice-president; Jim Kenney, secretary-treasurer; and Jim Doherty and Tom Barron, representatives. mong the many projects undertaken by the group were the arrangements for the Senior Ball and Senior Exclusive, and the organizing of a yearbook to replace class hook previously published exclusively for the senior class. They also cooperated in planning the senior-junior picnic and the senior retreat. As members of the executive council, they represented their class in that body and helped formulate the student policies and assisted in the projects. The work of the class officers has been indicative in general of the outstanding year which has been one of athletic prominence, improved social activities, and academic attainments, all of which were permeated with true Christian ideals. EDWARD Ml RPHt President RICHARD O'BRIEN I'ic'-President JAMES KENNEY Secretary-Treasurer JAMES DOHERTY Representative THOMAS BARRON Representative

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II O I) V LARKY LAWSON President S T IJII E N T OFFICE If IS Tin- I niversity of San Francisco is the only Jesuit institution which allow the students the rcsponsihility of self-government. This privilege is granted to the governing body, ealled the Executive Council, hy the constitution which is nationally renowned as a model for student government. the purpose of the fund drive has been to build a greater I niversity externally, the task of the Executive Committee has been to build a greater University .from wi'hm. Led by. Student Body President Carry R. 'Lawson, tItis' y.car'f: Student -Government aimed for progressive programs which would develop a better . . ‘(Su iperalive spirit amon ; the students (»f the University. The practical achievements of this group are ample proof of their success during the past year. During the year 1949-1950 many organizations were reactivated. Freshman orientation program was established for the first time since the prewar years along with a new Frosh athletic club ealled the Numeral Society. The rallies operated under a new plan featuring well-known entertainers. Campus improvement projects originated hy the hoard were carried through, such as: rebuilding of stairs and remodeling of the lounge. The Basketball. Soccer. Tennis, and Frosh Football teams were awarded suitable trophies for their outstanding work through the funds of the ssociatcd Students. Setting up the machinery for belter receptions and closer cooperation between the Bay Region schools was another important action of the year. Many other lasting projects, too numerous to mention. were begun hy this group. The students assisting Lawson this year were the following officers: Bill DufTv. Vice President; Gilbert J. De La Mora. Treasurer: John A. Merrill. Corresponding Secretary; Fred R. Beluike. Recording Secretary: Robert E. Bundy. B. S. C. Chairman: John E. Benson. Head Yell leader: James Kenney. C. I. C. Representative. The presidents and representatives of all four classes composed the remainder of the Council. The work of this group, under the moderation of Fr. Gerald J. Nagle, S. J.. will long he remembered in the years to conic. The many projects and ideas put forth hy these men will become more and more obvious as the rule of Student Government becomes more evident. BILL DUFFY FRED BEHNKE Vice-President Recording Secretary JACK MF.BRILI. Corresponding Secretary GILBERT l)E I.A MORA Treasurer

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CAN YOU REMEMBER ... tin long linos of confusion as registration reached a now high of 2,045 that September in 1946? When Fr. O'Farrell's English classes memorized the Aims and Creed of the University? Dr. Fcaron’s Psych 2 course or Fr. Brnlan Logic? How the age span in one class varied from IT to 32. hut with just about everyone wearing suntan who could tell the difference between a vet and a high school graduate of that year except for an occasional grimace of pain on the face of a student whose subsistence check was late in arriving? How all attended the ninetieth student retreat in early November, which was resumed after a five year lapse, and road with interest that article in the Sat cvepost which rated us seventh in the nation, hut which was overlooked as Forrest Hall became our All-American nominee? Or when the hand played on both sides of the field during the Kansas State game, and we played Santa Clara again after four years? THE SCHOOL WAS GROWING THEN ... as Fr. Dunne broke the ground in the “red rock area for the new huts . . . and Dr. Kessel was finishing up his work on the Flat-Footed Flv... as the many clubs reactivated themselves . . . the Alpha Sigma Nu, the Bio-Chcms. the International Relations Club, the Scahhard ami Blade, and the Marachis . . . ami Art McCue’s Glee Club (remember “The Irish of Old Notre Dame”?). THE FOGHORN, then as now, was the voice of the camous as it promoted such events as the Frosh Fandango on St. Pats Day in the Colonial Room of the St. Francis, and the Frosh-Soph picnic ... as it featured such columnists as Joe Mouillc’s Hilltop Lowdown,” which itemized the doings on the Hilltop, including the weekly thermometer of USF affections, which left a certain nearby girls college in the deep-freeze week after week . . . and Pat Cannon's San Franciscana . . . and reported the doings and quotations of Daniel O'Brien III the head exec, ami of our class officers —Jack Riordan as prexy. Art Hall as his “veep. and Jack Reilly. Bud Jenkins ami Frank Falls as assistant cogs . . . and how it plugged “Boss Gill's plays, tops of which were “Joan of I-orraine ami “The Late George Aplev” . . . and announced with a note of sadness the death of Col. Sanger of the History Department. THE ATHLETIC OFFICE SPENT A BUSY YEAR . . . announcing the several changes in football coaches, and the arrival of many new faces in the barracks . . . giving out the results of boxing, featuring such names as Roy “Tiger Barni, Julicn Miguel. John “Spider” Henessev. and others . . . learning how to spell the monikers of such Page Street performers as McNamce. Giesen, Rodrigues. Bennington and Giudice . . . trying to foster a crew on Lake Mereed and getting nowhere . . . arranging transportation for the tennis team which bounced up with 13 wins against 2 losses . . . hut failed to report that Fr. Dunne pitched his usual one inning on President's Day. and that the Class of '50 won the tug of war and the pic-eating contest. THE GREEN AND GOLD ROOM ECHOES THE YEAR OF 1947 . . . with talk of such events as the Fathers and Sons Night and of Father Jim who “Duce’d” himself into the hearts of everyone there . . . when the ROTCadcts willingly returned to the United States from Ft. Bliss . . . because it was an interesting semester with football victories and field-goal attempts from the 50 vard line, after-game dances at the Ariel Rowing Club. Danny Galvin the perennial yell leader, ably assisted by Bill Baldwin Jr. whose pop was our seasonal M.C. at the rallies .. . and the FOGHORN put out the “Bell Edition to prove that we had THE Bell, thanks to Jim Ryan ami Hal Jensen. THE TEMPO OF EDUCATION INCREASED TOO ... as Fr. Nagle assumed his duties of Dean of Men in a brand new, clean office (anyone been in there lately?) . . . and Fr. Harney began formulating the Education Department, climaxed by the State Board issuing USF a license in February to give teachers’ credentials . . . Dean Hall arrived and the Bus Ad School hasn't been the same since . . . registration increased to 2.602 and talk began about a new library . . . a placement bureau was created to make sure no one rejoined the 52-20 club, a non-campus organization. Class officers were George Snyder and Jack Grealish as number one ami number two men. assisted by Joe Truzzo-lino, Mike Egan and Dan Strazulo . . . the Soph Drag in October found the class at the Palace Hotel with Rav Hackett's music . . . tickets were issued for the Winter Carnival Express after a five year derailment . . . and Pete McCabe was starring in “Mary of Scotland” ... as the islanders and indigenes initiated the first “Philippine Night” in April. WHEN THE FOG LIFTED ONE COULD SEE . . . Harry Likas, Connie Catton. Harry Roche and others adding up the “net results” for the Dons as Likas copped the NCAA singles crown . . . Jim Raser, newly-appointed sports editor of the FOGHORN was commenting on the doings of Paul Schramka, Reno Dc Beneditli and Tom Butler as they filled the air with baseballs, or the events in the Cow Palace which opened that December . . . other members of the paper bending over their typewriters were Boh Morelli, Pete Sokolowski. Jack Poggi and Joe Gumina. aided and abetted by a good l?l cup of G G Room brew . . . ami Jack Coates was giving more blood than four other men and still managing to stay conscious long enough to pound out his “Inside Track . . . and the “hams in the radio shack sent out their first message “Has God W rought'I’his? . . . and the BSC was found ordering one thousand now signs: “No Smoking in the Halls and Corridors. THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT . . . McKccver played Adm. Halsey and rode his white horse in front of Ix»ne Mountain's portals after the St. Mary's game, and Mother Mejia was growing a little impatient and hoping that USF would have a long-term losing streak . . . everyone wanted to he student body president to replace Hal Jensen hut the field narrowed itself to six, and Frank D'Atri took the title and Joe Truzzolino got himself a vote of confidence for v.p. ... Don Farbstcin was tried before a jury of Lone Mountain girls over a BSC parking ticket . . . Father Rossi hail one pupil in his Portuguese class . . . the FOGHORN printed one of Shakespeare's sonnet under the name of one of the students, and no one. faculty included, noticed it. 8