University of Santa Clara - Redwood Yearbook (Santa Clara, CA)

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PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CLARA The object of The Redwood is to gather together what is best in the literary work of the students, to record University doings and to knit closely the hearts of the boys of the present and the past EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF UNIVERSITY NOTES LAW - ENGINEERING ALUMNI EXCHANGES ATHLETICS - BUSINESS MANAGER ASSISTANTS CIRCULATION BUSINESS STAFF HAROLD J. CASHIN, ' 21 - THOMAS CROWE, ' 22 PETER F. MORETTINI. Law ' 21 G. WILLIAM de KOCH, ' 21 FRED J. MORAN, ' 22 MARTIN M. MURPHY, ' 22 JAMES E. NEARY, ' 21 EDMUND Z. COMAN, ' 21 LOUIS J. TRABUCCO, ' 22 J. PAUL REDDY, ' 22 HAYDEN W. PITMAN, ' 23 ERNEST D. BEDOLLA, ' 24 ROBERT E. SHIELDS, ' 24 Address all communications to THE REDWOOD, University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California. Terms of subscription, $1.50 a year; single copies 25 cents EDITORIAL Cartoonists are accustomed to adopt pet symbols for persons, places, nation- alities and events. Uncle Sam , with his striped trousers and long coat-tails, John Bull , the G. 0. P. elephant, the Democratic donkey — all of these we meet in every newspaper. When they would represent the New Year, they universally choose an infant child. Perhaps the reason is that the infant ' s mind, as the philosophers tell us, is a tabula rasa — a blank page, a new leaf , a mass of mere possibili- ties. Perhaps it is because the new year, like the infant, is ignorant of the good or evil fortune immediately ahead. Perhaps it is for the reason that the development of the infant and the success of the new year both depend on a good start and continued attention. 24

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THE REDWOOD 23 was Shorty Allen. Shorty ' s was a pinto, and that would have to answer the oc- casion ' s necessity. Besides, she wouldn ' t know what color pinto was anyway. So he blurted out, Pinto . She smiled upon him. Merci, merci, M ' sieu. These words had scarcely been spok- en when the last notes of Oh By Jingo died out. And right then and there, had the occasion demanded it, Jack would have sworn his life away for her. Dance followed dance, until late in the evening a serious dispute arose be- tween Jim Smith and Bill Walters as to who ' ' had the next ' ' . The argument waxed warmer and warmer, and under cover of the attention it attracted, Tom Donovan and his friend slipped into the night. IV The next morning was Sunday and breakfast was served later than usual at the Swanton House. Finally, the kitchen door opened and Vi appeared. She looked her audience over care- fully. After completing her survey, she smiled benignly upon her brother. Ah, messieurs, I trust zat you are all well zis morning. Mouths stood agape. All looked be- wildered. Gradually it dawned on them. So this was the girl whom they had fell for . Finally one of them regained his powers of speech. Well, I ' ll be- Say, Vi, how ' d you do it anyway? The dress 1 wore in a play at school. Mr. Donovan, as you all re- member, left town early yesterday morning. He went to the City and got me that blonde wig — also, the make-up. The rest was easy. She was walking slowly over to her brother. And, Jack, dear, what good does it do to know French? If you had learned to speak it — or at least un- derstand a little — you probably wouldn ' t ' ve been in the pickle I got you into last night. Jack was silent. Say, Vi, someone asked, who ' s that fellow with you? Why, he ' s Tommy Donovan of Brooklyn. I met him while I was at school. There was a university very close to ours, and he and his friend used to come and see me and my room- mate. One year both places put on a play. He and I took the leading parts. Well, what ' s he doing out here? the questioner went on. Slowly and smilingly Viola disap- peared through the kitchen door, while the presence in the dining room of Michaels pere was first noticed when that old gentleman broke into a hearty laugh.

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THE REDWOOD 25 Whatever was the original motive, it is evident that the cartoonist ' s symbol was aptly chosen whether we consider the calendar or college year. Although when we arrive on the campus the year always seems full of promise, still not every year at Santa Clara has had the brilliant beginning of 1920-21. There has been here, and at every collegiate institution, during the past few years, a tremendous handi- cap resulting from the war. The inter- ruptions caused by men leaving and returning, which necessarily interfered with classes, sports, literary and dra- matic organizations, were certainly not insignificant. These, however, were not the most disastrous effects. The more permanent damage was in the turmoil into which the normal succession of col- lege men was thrown. In ordinary times the life of a college runs with a certain mechanical smoothness and ex- actitude. The Freshman, green , but lively and full of enthusiasm, en- dures and learns for a time — then passes on, somewhat sobered perhaps, while others take his place. Mean- time he has learned his share — in the classroom, in dramatics, in literature, in science, on the field, in any and all of the activities of the institution. Year after year the process continues with watch-like regularity. Freshman be- comes Sophomore, Sophomore rises to Junior, and so on in procession. This is the vitality, the soul of the college. It was this vitality which was for a time riddled by the war. The normal succession was broken — men who ordi- narily would be learning the rudiments of chemistry, or poetry, or algebra, or athletics, were busy with the manual of arms, and consequently college life was interrupted. Happily, however, we are ready to say with assurance that this effect is rapidly wearing away. Registration this year at Santa Clara is normal and better. Never has there been such a number of promising Freshmen, nor was registration in the higher classes ever more satisfactory. The College of Engineering is taxed to the limits of its accommodations, the Institute of Law has double the enrollment of last year, Letters men are continually in evi- dence, enthusiastic Preps are every- where. Enough will be found else- where of football — we have seen the team and we know the coach. Dramat- ics have special prominence this year with the return of Rev. G. G. Fox, S. J., and the promise of Santa Clara ' s Pas- sion Play in the Spring. Last of all, we of the REDWOOD are optimistic. Literary affairs suffered perhaps more than others from the events of recent years. Athletics went witli the boys to the trenches, but poetry was left at home. On returning the age of the literary bug was often passed. However, we are now confi- dent that the worst phases of these ef- fects are past and we have the support of a coming generation. With this sup- port the literary year ahead appears as bright and promising as the year in