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,5 : ... • The for 1953 YEARBOOK STAFF Editor Phil O'Connor Photo Editor Walt Bernard Layout Editor Ed Antognoli Administration Jerry Dalton Organizations Bill Olmo Sports Phil Lum Social Life John Cavanagh Seniors Jack Connelly Juniors Ray Fazzio Bill Ferrero Sophomores Paul Collins Freshmen Bob Linczer Business Jerry Desmond Advertisement Mario Vedrich Bob Granucci Copy Bill Sandbach Moderator .... Rev. John F. Mcintosh, S.J. Published by The Associated Students of the University of San Francisco •r UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO There is a world-wide; struggle to capture the smind of youth. Through "youth movements" foreign dictatorships aim to per­ petuate theix pi rnicious doctrines in our own country youth is exposed to these poisons which can destroy our hard-won liberties. Protection should come from the leading universities, but many of Ihese mil yet si ties will not oi dare not take a stand The University of San Francisco refuses to subscribe to the doctrine that "academic freedom' may be used as a pretext to teach systems which destroy all freedom. We proudly boast that we have always taught and will continue to teach the following Screed: mjSflfm§M,'^!i ftP * ' -• MltiWpk "" flillS? 'IfisSSiISm We believe in Grid. Wn believerii'i Hie personal dignity oi man We believe that man has natural rights which come from God Sana not from the Si ate. We are therefore opposed to all forms of dictatorship which are based on the philosophy that the "total man" (totalitan-'.ri ism) belongs to Hi* State. W« '.»Hie'/-: i'. Mi- Kciiiclily 'i ilw home -the -M if unit oi civilisation iWelbeliev' M Hi.. IMIIU il Jfil.i ol ouv-.te pxoperty, buttliKeaf *W . • ! • III, private property has its social obligations. We be-beve that Labor has not only rights but obligations. We are vigorously opposed to all forms of "racism"'—persecu- ij: •••• .1.. intoicr-, n -..- -. .-.-:. •• oi • ••.'.- We believe that liberty is a sacred thing, but that law, winch regulates liberty, is a 'sacred obligation. We believe in inculcating all the essential liberties of American Democracy and take open and frank issue with all brands of spurious "democracy " We believe, briefly, in the teachings of Christ, who held that morality must regulate the personal, family, economic.. political and international life of men if civilization is to IflSftehdure. '^^^^0^%^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^'iS%^^^ PROLOGUE [t was one of those typical San Francisco mornings in the early months of 1855. The fog crept slowly across what was then but the beginning of the modern city. Father Anthony Maraschi, S.J., destined to be known and revered as the Father of Jesuit Education in San Francisco, conversed with Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany, O.P., appointed two years previously as the first Archbishop of San Francisco. Jesuit tradition has it that the conversation took place in the Arch­ bishop's office and that it centered about a request on the part of Father Maraschi that the Archbishop designate a site for a planned Jesuit College and Church. Archbishop Alemany spread out a map of San Francisco upon his desk, pondered for some time and then indicated a location where now stands the modern Em­ porium on Market Street—but which was then known as St. Anne's Valley, marked by sand dunes—: "Anyplace out there!" said the Archbishop; with these words, the story of Jesuit Education in San Francisco begins. A few months later, in July 1855, a plain one room structure erected alongside of another undistinguished building (the latter was the first St. Ignatius Church), poked its head bravely through the sand out near what is today Fourth and Market Streets. A handful of students attended classes faithfully and it seemed that nothing could stop the growth of St. Ignatius College. But financial problems arose and the doors were temporarily closed. But the college wasn't through yet. In 1862, despite numerous obstacles, a new building was constructed a short distance from the original site. The new St. Ignatius College witnessed the growth of downtown San Francisco until soon it began to look a little out of place amid nineteenth century commercial activity. In 1878, Jesuit authorities in Rome approved the purchase of a plot of land at Hayes St. and Van Ness Ave., near the present City Hall. A large college was planned to fit the needs of a growing city. Construction of a beautiful new Church and College was completed by 1880 and, by the end of the century, this sturdy Jesuit school was outstanding among the educational institutions of the Far West. The outlook was even brighter until that April day in 1906 when first earth­ quake and then fire razed the entire institution and left both Church and College but devastated ruins. Temporary headquarters were acquired at Hayes and Shrader Sts., out near Golden Gate Park, and the Jesuit Fathers began the diffi­ cult task of reconstructing the former glory of both Church and College. A new St. Ignatius Church (the present) was dedicated on our Hilltop in 1914 but it was not until 1927 that, with the dedication of our present Liberal Arts Building, the College ascended Ignatian Heights and a new era began. Diamond Jubilee cele­ brations in 1930 saw the venerable institution changing its name to the University of San Francisco as it, quite appropriately, took the name of the city with which it had grown. A. M. D. G. •SI 1903 1953 To the Reverend John Peter Mootz, S.J., who this year celebrates his Golden Jubilee as a member of the Society of Jesus and who, for the past twenty-three years, has rendered steady and unsung service as a member of the University's faculty, we dedicate this issue of THE DON. Ad multos annos! &®m^a^mj^ra®^ -" • The task of establishing a church and college in San Francisco in the early fifties called for maturity and judgment, since the selection of a site was of paramount importance. The man marked out to begin the work was Father Maraschi, S.J. A choice of location was made between Fourth and Fifth Streets in a narrow sand hill depression, dignified with the name of St. Ann's Valley. ' The First Half Century Joseph W. Riordan, S.J. f #* 1 F I 1. if O i *" Jl fclffiy?ifW|Sjf FR. WILLIAM J. TOBIN, S.J. RECTOR FR. WILLIAM J. DUNNE, S.J. PRESIDENT Gentlemen: A first casual glance at a student Year Book or these pages and the once un-related events of a Annual reveals a series of pictures—class groups, school year coalesce and give reason to your stature dances, rallies, student officers, military units, re­ as a man. For these once-scattered events have, with­ ligious activities, fellow-classmen, faculty personnel, out your knowledge, made of you a whole man. academic and social club groups. All of these facets will have had a share in forming For the present, such a book is a "conversation you as a lawyer, a teacher, a business man, a scientist, piece," the object of friendly criticism of pictures, a doctor, a provident father, a devoted husband, a laughing reminiscences of events recalled, and all loyal citizen. These casual day-by-day events all will the other normal reactions of young hearty men. have had a function in preparing you as "a citizen But what is this Annual? It is a pictorial account of for two worlds." one year in an American Catholic University. It is a This Annual, therefore, is more than a book of series of apparently un-related events which, when memories. It is a pictorial prophecy of the Alumni of reviewed, become the record of a year. tomorrow— the men your Alma Mater has moulded More important, however, will be your reaction and the years have matured. ten years hence when you pause to glance through God bless the Class of '53. Very sincerely yours, • &lvn^v]\- William J. Dunne, S.J. President Fr. Raymond T. Feely, S.J. Academic Vice-President William J. Dillon Fr. Edward J. Zeman, SJ. Registrar Treasurer . jgm •••HI DEANS **>• v.- ' . .••< mmssmrn •L•••* " i'SL.1- >?*&*'• * -.'-.'v^|. • f: '.. - -.v*?*. ,.• Fr. Alexis I. Mei, S.J. ' • \ V b'Nj^L-i •'-•'•'» •••,'; Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Vernon X. Miller Dean, School of Law Roy C. Hall Dean, College of Business Administration I •r «St % V ®%^N,« • i • r-..«:*'-: •-sL • fllSSllll ^"Silllll •litei •filtfllffllS Fr. Paul Harney, S.J. Fr. John Martin, S.J. Director, Teacher Training Program Chairman, Committee on Graduate Studies Fr. Andrew Boss, S.J. Director, Labor Management School Fr. George E. Lucy, S.J. Director, Evening Division *?••*•- Fr. Daniel McGloin, S.J. Fr. John Coleman, S.J. Head, Philosophy Dept. Head, English Dept. Fr. Peter Dunne, S.J. Head, History Dept. • ilk I Jp> iSiii»iiSiii |iiiiiill|ii|ftiilii|li|pii Dr. Alphonse Fiore Dr. Luigi Sandri Head, Political Science Dept. Head, Romance Language Dept. Dr. Giacinto Matteucio Head, Classics Dept. Fr. William J. Monihan, S.J. Librarian 1 i " ^ Dr. Henreid (seated), Mr. Sharkey, Mr. Roberts Fr. Richard Mulcahy, S.J. Head, Economics Dept. r* '7>~> j^-jV^"-! .. "VMHHHH Fr. Ralph Tichenor, S.J., Dir., Counselling and Guidance COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE CENTER The Counselling and Guidance Center again this Besides actual academic planning, the Center pro­ year provided invaluable aid to students in selecting vides a battery of tests, based on achievement, ability, their majors and planning their courses. This service, personality and preference, which enable students to headed by Rev. Ralph Tichenor, S.J., is now in its choose a vocation to which they are most suited. An fourth year and an integral part of the University's interesting sidelight was the aptitude test given all program.

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