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

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Fourth from left is Father Robert Kenna with Sempervirens Club members at the Santa Clara Tree in 1902. i ewe Courtesy of Mary Cunningham This is the Diamond Edition of the Santa Clara Redwood. First published in November, 1902 with editor Charles Laumeister at the helm and Father D. J. Kavanagh, S.J., advisor, it filled the functions now supported by the Santa Clara newspaper. The Owl and as a progressive annual, it appeared ten times yearly through its first three decades of service. How did the Redwood come to receive its name. ' ' This question takes us back to the turn of the century and to the work of a man who then held the chair of the presidency of the University — Father Robert E. Kenna, S.J. The redwoods of Northern California are a gift of God unique. Nowhere else in the world do they exist. Unique as well is their age. They were ancient in ancient history. When Solomon was felling the cedars of Leba- non for the Temple of Jerusalem, these sempervirens arched the sky as a living cathedral of praise on the Pacific Coast. And no one who has trekked the trails of the redwoods would deny they are unique in their stately dignity. For centuries these giants stood strong against every force of nature, and then the hand of man was raised against them. In the last decade of the nineteenth century, lumber and railroad interests gained control of the virgin forests and woodsmen began to convert the Big Basin into a sahara. A single voice was heard in protest in the person of Mr. Andrew P. Hill. British journalist and photographer, he was on assignment to the big trees. When he discovered the rape of the redwoods, he vowed to save them for posterity. Forming the Sempervirens Club of San Jose, he spirited a campaign to gain passage of a bill in the legis- lature that the people of California acquire representative forests for state parks. His Sacramento lobbying was in- effective. The bill died in committee. He appealed for help from educators at Stanford and Santa Clara College. Santa Clara was in the fight from the first and now, it was Father Kenna who spearheaded success. He rushed to the capital, interviewed legislators, one by one, and finally appeared before the august body in session. His voice and heart were heard. The passage of the bill, said Father, was indeed an honor to the legislature of 1901. But the end was not yet. The limiber barons were determined to move ahead anyway in felling the trees for commercial purposes and demanded an impossible $50,000 immediately from a guarantor they knew would not be found. But Father Kenna met this emergency. This success was followed by further failure. Governor Gage refused to sign the bill of the legislature. A state-wide protest was launched and finally the reluctant governor signed. The following year, our Santa Clara publication was born and it was blessed with the name of these sacred sentinels of the Pacific. In gratitude for the University ' s part in the saving of the redwoods, one of the sempervirens of Big Basin was christened The Santa Clara Tree and it stands to this day. It is featured on our cover and frontpiece and other famous trees grace the pages of this edition. On this anniversary of the work of a distinguished man, we recall with gratitude the memory of Father Kenna and we look back with pride as well on the many students who edited the Redwood from year to year, the staffs and advisors. We honor in particular, Father Cornelius Deeney, S.J., still with us, who was its third advisor from 1907 to 1912. The redwoods still stand tall in praise of God. Grant that as eds and coeds of Santa Clara, we reflect that praise and ever be grateful for our days at the University of the Redwoods.

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Senior ciftenU PcitM t Mr. Mrs. Herman P. Abel Mrs. Frances M. Anglin Mr. Mrs. N. P. Barron Mr. Mrs. William A. Breen, Jr. Mr. Mrs. Lynd Bridges Mr. Mrs. Walter H. Cady W. A. Carnazzo, M.D. Mr. Mrs. Frank Carraro Mr. Mrs. Wm. N. Compagno Mr. Mrs. Dominic J. Condense Dr. Mrs. Philip M. Corboy Mr. Mrs. Edward T. Cragin Mr. Mrs. G. F. De Vita Mr. Mrs. Robert M. Devitt Mr. Mrs. John V. Gallagher Mr. Mrs. Thomas Giannini Mr. Mrs. J. A. Ginella Mr. Mrs. John Grippi Mr. Mrs. Edwin H. Gunderson Mr. Mrs. George R. Hanasaki Mr. Mrs. W. R. Helmholz Mr. Mrs. Edgar D. Hensley Mr. Mrs. Sidney P. Hinman Mayor Mrs. John C. Houlihan Fred T. Houwelling Edward I. Inouye Mr. Mrs. James S. Kearns Mrs. Helen T. Keister Mr. Mrs. James Knecht Mr. Mrs. J. J. Kneier Mr. Mrs. J. W. Komes Arnold A. Mary G. Kruse Mr. Mrs. F. M. LaCombe Mr. Mrs. Henry A. McCrory Mr. Mrs. George F. McDermott Mr. Mrs. Arthur G. Manzo, Sr. Mr. Mrs. T. K. Miller Mrs. R. F. Morrissey Mr. Mrs. H. C. Mugar Mr. Mrs. W. K. Murphy Dr. Mrs. Thos. J. O ' Neill Mr. Mrs. Edwin Parr Mr. Mrs. Angelo Pera Mr. Mrs. Joseph Perrelli Mr. Mrs. Leo W. Pinard Mr. Mrs. W. Claude Quebedeaux Mr. Mrs. James R. Quick Mr. Mrs. Angelo J. Ravano Mr. Mrs. Albert Ravizza Mr. Mrs. William V. Regan Mr. Mrs. Edmund J. Rhein Mr. Mrs. August Sebastiani Mr. Mrs. Joseph A. Svilich Mr. Mrs. James J. Sweeney Mr. Mrs. Pat Ursini Mr. Mrs. R. J. Walsh Charles A. Whitchurch, St. J. F. Wilhite and Family Mr. Mrs. John A. Willett Mr. Mrs. Frits A. Wynhausen Mr. Mrs. Natale Zavattero Hon. Mrs. J. Howard Ziemann

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t edi MtcoH, Smitty tries out the new Bronco water wag- on at the Little Big Game in 1935. The wagon was a gift of alumnus Edmund Lowe at the right. -f Henry F. Schmidt This year, Henry F. Schmidt, devoted trainer for Bronco benches, completes thirty five years working with Missionmen who carry the name of the University to all fifty states. The students of Santa Clara feel that Smitty is one of our finest ambassadors of good will, and to him we proudly dedicate the Redwood ' 62. He has been part of a history long and illustrious — seventy semes- ters of teams and coaches and contests; hours of triumphs and of dis- apppintments. Through the Little Big Games and great Bowl Games and on into this new era, Henry F. Schmidt, a loyal alumnus, serves his Alma Mater with generosity, enthusiasm and with pride. Smitty and Team Doctor Amaral help Bil Prentice from the gridiron. Bob Garibaldi gets a repair job from the master. Each year the East Team trains at Santa Clara for the Shrine Game and Smitty ' s at his best bringing some Christmas cheer to the boys away from home. Mr. Universe was the name Smitty dubbed on the late Father Hubbard. He accom- panied him to Alaska, and was a great help during Father ' s final years when he suffered several strokes.