Purple Patcher 1933
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&xr*^.^$^Ji-* ^ -\ ^.; The Senior GEORGE B. MORAN President RICHARD J. HEALY Secretary '^**.C: CIass JOHN E. KEENAN Vice-President MARTIN B. MURRAY Treasurer History of the Class of 1933 Shawn A. Sheehan, '33 \THTH parents' warnings echoing in our ears, neatly be-ribboned high school diplomas tucked under our arms and timidity conquering our confidence, three hundred-odd young hopefuls dropped their bags in the cor- ridors of O'Kane and set about the tedious operation of registering as Holy Cross men. Hoover "prosperity" was at its height, and we were in haste to dash through four years, earn a degree and go out to collect our share of the nation's wealth, so we were more than ordinarily impatient to get down to this business of being college students. After stacking our trunks in the various rooms of Fenwick and O'Kane, we made haste to spend huge sums on banners, pictures, pennants and such truck for our living quarters, get acquainted with our room and corridor mates, and buy many books. Our football-minded classmates reported for the Freshman team, with Joe Ambrose, Don Kelly and Jim Ryan outstanding in the two tie games that were played that fall. We followed the varsity games religiously, learned the cheers and songs, and felt ourselves full-fledged collegians. The first honor list disclosed that among our pre-eminent students were Ed Hanify, Frank Lovelock, Ed Hidalgo, Charley McGooey, Marty Moran and Ray McNally. The hockey season found our class team going through an undefeated season, with Doc Corrigan and Wally Clifford as shining lights. The Freshman basketball team had a good year, due to the fine playing of Paul Schoenrock, Tom McCarthy, Jim Nicholson and Frank Quine. The prize debate marked our first victory on the platform, and Harry Kirwin, Ed Hidalgo and Ed Hanify blended their ability to defeat the Sophomores. Ray Leddy and Ed Curry had prominent roles in the presentation of the "Merchant of Venice," while Paul Shannon and Lou DePro won their spurs as entertainers on Freshman Night. Song and dance movies were making a valiant stand, and we trooped almost to a man to see "Sunnyside Up." Soon thereafter every victrola on the campus was blaring "Aren't We All" and "If I Had a Talking Picture of You." Rudy Vallee's band was highly popular and his "Stein Song" was beginning to get on our collective nerves. By Easter we had become accustomed to frequent exams, especially those two bluebook ones of Mr. Burke, as well as to frequent presence in Father Wheeler's line of miscreants. With our election of class officers, we became for the first time a united body, with Ed Hanify gaining the presidency and Pat Roche, Tim Murray and Wally Clifford the other officers. Ozzie Grimes was the accepted class baby. Jim Brennan was already the "mad chemist," Tom McKeon, Larry Carroll and Joe Payton were our songbirds. With the coming of spring, our baseball and track hopefuls reported for practice. Our nine was undefeated, with Marty Murray, Al Niemiec and Frank Cammarano as stars. Matt Blake, Ken Cuneo, Tom McNally, Gordon Winslow and Bill Coakley were outstanding on the cinders. The annual tennis tournament went to Jim Nicholson. The depression was an acknowledged fact when we returned as Sopho- mores, and we found that the situation was reacting on our allowances. Jim Zyntell rose to fame on the varsity football eleven, and set the pace for other gridsters. Bill Zeller and Harry Kirwin held important roles in the presentation of "Julius Caesar," Charley Callahan, Harry Furay and Tony Woods were working hard with The Tomahawk^, and many of our members were contributing to The Purple, among them Tom Brack, Bill Zeller, John Dwight, Lewis Wheelock, Frank Cronin and Chris Reynolds. Elections ended with George Moran ascending to the class presidency. Some of us went to the Junior Prom and the accounts of the night set us to anticipating our own Prom of the following year. Tim Murray made a mem- orable catch that saved the B. C. game, thereby climaxing a great season with the Barrymen. Al Niemiec and Frank Cammarano were fixtures in the infield. The year's only sad note was sounded when we received news of Dick Crane's death. He had been one of the most popular and admired classmates. Our return as Juniors found us moulded into a strongly united class, and we were grieved to learn that illness had prevented Pat O'Connell and Harry Kirwin from rejoining us. The depression was still taking its toll, Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo were at the height of their popularity. Our athletes were important factors in Captain McEwan's eleven that fall, and at the end of the season, Big Jim Ryan was elected to the captaincy. Tim Murray, Ig Zyntell, Mike Favulli and Don Kelly were valued cogs in the Pur- ple grid machine. Those happy days in Beaven sow the memorable jousts between the Dastards and the Gobby Boys, the founding of the Purple Zilch, much noisy fun and not too much study. Ed Hanify won the oratorical contest. Bill Zeller and Frank Morris took The Patcher elections, while The Tomahaw\ editorship went to Ed Hidalgo, Jack Joy and Charley Callahan. Our intra-mural courtsters won the basketball championship, thanks in good part to Johnny McDonough, Paul Schoenrock and Tom McCarthy. George Moran was returned to the presidency for Senior year, with Jack Keenan, Tim Murray and Dick Healy winning the other offices. The Prom, of course, was the high spot of the year, and Paul Shannon put it over in beautiful fashion. Bancroft ballroom was the scene, Lew Conrad furnished the music, America supplied the girls, and everyone had a marvelous time. Baseball time came and Paul Shoenrock won a varsity post, Don May- nard starred behind the bat and our other diamond artists performed in stellar style. Frank Cammarano was elected to the captaincy. Al Niemiec and Jack Haggerty won the school tennis tournament, while Johnny McDonough and Charley Callahan vanquished all foes to earn the doubles title. Our numbers much lessened in the days since Freshman year, we returned last September a bit more serious, fully conscious of the responsibilities that would soon be ours. With genuine sorrow we learned of the death of Ray McNally, beloved classmate. Almost every room in Loyola boasted a radio, and those autumn days were filled with "We Just Couldn't Say Good-bye" and "I'm Sure of Every- thing But You." We were introduced to the mysteries of Ethics and Psyche, with the frequent exams, and soon got into the swing of them. Football came and went, and Jim Ryan's lads put up some mighty battles on the gridiron. Hockey was impossible, though there were several valiant efforts to freeze the rink. Our class team mowed down all opposition in basketball. Tom O'Connell won plaudits for his portrayal of the King in "Hamlet." Tony Woods lifted The Purple to new high standards, ably abetted by Bill Keating, Al Currier, Harry Furay, Bob O'Neill, Dick McCarthy, Frank Morris, Ray Fitzpatrick, Ed Hidalgo and Ed Hanify. The Tomahawk^ kept to its high plane, thanks to Ed Hidalgo, Johnny Joy and Charley Callahan. Senior Ball elections gave a victory to Gus LaSalle after an exciting campaign. Lou DePro told us more stories of Chevy Chase at the Senior Banquet, and then led a bunch of madmen through a deliriously entertaining program at our reception to the Freshmen. Clubs thrived during the year, mainly due to the efforts of their leaders. Matt Ashe led B. J. F., Charley Horgan headed the Sanctuary Society, Frank Lovelock roused interest in the Aquinas Circle, Lee Dante founded a Rifle Club, Bill Peters presided over the Economists, and Bob O'Neill and Bill Zeller fathered the Playshop and the Dramatic Society. Bernie Fee managed two successful hops for the K. of C, Charley Callahan put on a great intra-mural athletic program, while the Sodality was ably managed by John Dwight, Gard Gibson, Dick McCarthy and Hugh O'Flynn. We saw and cheered Noel Coward's "Cavalcade," liked Lionel Barrymore in "Rasputin," and sang the praises of "42nd Street." "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" was our song favorite of early spring, succeeding "Please" and "Farewell to Arms." With the fourth quarter well on its way, we began feverish prepara- tions for entrance to graduate schools, hunts for jobs, and study for the oral. The continued absence of Walt Clifford, seriously ill, found us hoping and praying that he would soon be himself again. Vagrant memories of our days on the Hill persist on wandering through our brains . those group songs of warm spring nights . the hilarious receptions to the freshmen . the hardness of the seats in O'Kane Hall . hope for the success of the new football coach . those discipline reports that invariably demanded explanation . hamburgs at George Granger's and George Weir's . dancing at Marshall's and the Alhambra . Sunday night house dates . "Minnie the Moocher" . fighting through the mob when Guy Lumbardo played in Worcester . Holidays and good times . the hair-cut club . late sleep mornings, later known as "optional Mass" . demerit slips of all colors . blacklist . the false alarm of freshman year . songfests which we invariably claimed we should have won . snow- balling on the terrace . exile to the blue room . seven-forty-seven . swimming at the Boys' Club . Saturday nights at the Lake . the showers in Alumni . being on the "sick-list" . swinging doors in Beaven . the reception to G. K. Chesterton .