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

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THE ADVISORY BOARD EDWARD M. STRETCH, S.J. Vice-President DURING THE DARK war years, when America ' s sons went off to fight and die on foreign soils, Santa Clara hade her many sons farewell and watched her students dwindle to a mere handful. With the departure of so many of her students, the Mission School ' s administra- tive tasks were greatly reduced; however, the past year saw the student body swell in numbers even surpassing its best prewar years. With this increase in numbers came a return of the complicated administrative duties that go with the proper functioning of a university. Foreseeing the many difficulties that the school would be forced to cope with, the Jesuit officials wisely ap- pointed to the office of president, the Reverend William C. Gianera, S.J., a man who had been associated with Santa Clara from his student days, to guide Santa Clara through these postwar years. No man was better prepared or more deserving to fill the office than Father Gianera, who, during his many years at Santa Clara has been a student, teacher, Vice-President, and Dean of Faculties, before becoming its President. Father Gianera first came to Santa Clara as a student in 1903, but he left it in 1907 to join the Society of Jesus. He returned to Santa Clara as a teacher in 1914, and re- mained in this capacity until 1917 when he left to finish JAMES A. KING, S.J. Director of Admissions ERNEST P. WATSON, S.J. Treasurer

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PRESioenrs mcssnGE. . . THE UNIVERSITY OF Santa Clara is sending forth another class of graduates. The problems which face you, the members of the class of 1947, are far different from those which confronted members of former classes when they took their departure from Alma Mater. In spite of the fact that our country has emerged victoriously from the recent destructive war, the peace which was expected has not as yet been won. The world has been thrown into a turmoil such as no pre- vious generation has ever been required to live through. What the final result will be after the present dark clouds will have been dispersed is extremely difficult to forecast. Santa Clara has constantly labored to convey to you principles which, if followed, will as- sure you the peace and happiness after which all are constantly striving, principles based on the teachings of Christ, the Prince of Peace. Situations will arise in which you will be tempted to abandon the principles you have been taught. But remember if peace and happiness are your objectives there can be no compromise. As true sons of Alma Mater you are expected not to compromise. Keep before yourselves at all times the objective of your Alma Mater in her educational program, to mould men after the model of the Man-God, and thus form them to serve their fellow men, their country and their God. Should the principles upon which this nohle objec- tive is founded be the governing principles of your lives you cannot fail to gain for yourselves and your fellow men that peace and happiness which we so earnestly desire. Without these the world will strive in vain to extricate itself from the confusion, unrest and dissatisfaction which is today so prevalent. Alma Mater bids you a fond farewell, but, like an understanding mother, wants you to return frequently to visit her. Alma Mater feels that you are well prepared for the problems that are ahead, yet wants you to know that she will always be ready to aid you further as circumstances may require. You, as a devoted son, are leaving with the assurance that Alma Mater will watch and be interested in your progress, a progress which should bring success and satisfaction to you, and honor to Santa Clara.

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his Jesuit training. He returned to the Mis- sion campus again in 1926 to become Vice- President of the school; and after holding this office for two years, Father Gianera as- sumed the office of Dean of Faculties in 1928. He remained in this capacity until the Autumn of 1945 when he became President of the university. Around him, Father President has gath- ered a staff of competent and able men to help him administer the university. Head- ing this list is Father Edward M. Stretch, S.J., who was appointed to the office of Vice-Presi- dent in the summer of 1946, after four years of service in the army as a chaplain. Father Stretch is another old Santa Claran who has returned to guide it in an administrative position. Father Stretch came to Santa Clara in 1921 as a student, and he remained here until 1925, when he joined the Jesuits. The office of treasurer is capably filled by genial and hard-working Father Ernest P. Watson, S.J. Father Watson also attended Santa Clara as a student in 1904, before entering the Jesuits in 1908. He has spent a num- ber of years at Santa Clara at different times before he assumed his present position. Since taking office in 1942, Father Watson has impressed both students and parents with his quiet and efficient manner of handling the funds of the school. The difficult job of maintaining the buildings of the university and improving them to meet the de- mands of the increased student body was placed in the hands of Father Francis J. Harrington, S. J. Father Harrington spent three years on Santa Clara ' s cam- pus, as a teacher and prefect, until 1940. He returned in 1946 to become Minister; and during his brief year FRANCIS J. HARRINGTON, S.J. Administrator PATRICK J. CARROLL, S.J. Dean of Men in office has introduced several important improve- ments around Santa Clara ' s campus. The important job of gathering information on can- didates for admission to the university for presenta- tion to the Committee on Admissions is capably filled by Father James A. King, S.J. In addition to this posi- tion, Father King also acts as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Father King taught at Santa Clara in 1925, before leaving in 1927 to complete his education at St. Louis University. He took over his present position in 1945. The last administrative office, but far from the least, that of Student Counsellor and Chaplain of the uni- versity, was filled by two men during the current year. Father Walter E. Schmidt, S.J., who had held the post since 1943, discharged the duties of this important office until, because of other pressing duties, he was replaced in the second semester by Father Patrick J. Carroll, S.J., formerly secretary to the Jesuit Pro- vincial. Both priests proved to be great sources of spiritual and temporal aid to the students. P. J. Carroll, S.J.; E. M. Stretch, S.J.; W. C. Gianera, S.J.; F. J. Harrington, S.J.; E. P. Watson, S.J. V.