1918 Yearbook
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Title
1918 Yearbook
Description
Senior Academic Class History
THIS, like many so-called class histories, may be misnamed.
In treating my Classmates as makers of history, I should
much prefer to wait until the passage of years has allowed
their qualities to shine forth from the work of their lives.
Then will they reflect credit on the Priests and Professors
who so graciously shed light and instruction on all who come
under their care. There is not one of our group but realizes that more is
expected from those provided with the training of a Christian education
than those who are without it.
While within the sheltering fold of Alma Mater our demeanor has
been much the same as that of classes that have gone before us. A perfect
note in deportment and honorable mention for class work have been the
frequent rewards of our efforts. We have tried to fit in with our surroundings and work in co-operation with our Teachers.
The first of our number to arrive at St. Ambrose and take up their
work in the Classical Course were Coryn, Flynn, Mahoney, Mallon and
Skelley. These "pioneers" have remained to finish the Course. Coryn,
from far off Moline received the decoration of General Excellence for 1918
as a fitting climax to his endeavors. Flynn finds Davenport the best place
on earth to get an education. Mahoney has won renown as a genius in
capturing prizes by his skill with the enemy's language. Skelley has
served through the years as our genial "physician;" and if all were like
him, soon would men eradicate the germs of war. Mallon, a master at
learning, we will remember as our organist.
Since our freshman year some have been forced to drop out while
others have joined us with each succeeding September. Two of our former
classmates and companions are in the Navy, and two wear the khaki—one
in France, and one near the Mexican border.
In our sophomore year Bloom, from De Witt, threw in his lot with
the Class of 1918. He is not the first good man from De Witt, and we hope,
for the sake of Alma Mater, he will not be the last. Conway and Hand, to
their marked proficiency in studies, have added worthy careers as athletes.
Thirst for knowledge brought Edmund O'Donnell from the placid hills of
northern Illinois. For two years Wicks has been one of our company.
Now we have reached one goal; but there is another call sounding
louder than ever before from Church and State. We now go forth in response to that call, but where'er we go we shall always look back with remembrances-kind to the good- old days that called out the hundred per
cent men. —A -9-8'er.
THIS, like many so-called class histories, may be misnamed.
In treating my Classmates as makers of history, I should
much prefer to wait until the passage of years has allowed
their qualities to shine forth from the work of their lives.
Then will they reflect credit on the Priests and Professors
who so graciously shed light and instruction on all who come
under their care. There is not one of our group but realizes that more is
expected from those provided with the training of a Christian education
than those who are without it.
While within the sheltering fold of Alma Mater our demeanor has
been much the same as that of classes that have gone before us. A perfect
note in deportment and honorable mention for class work have been the
frequent rewards of our efforts. We have tried to fit in with our surroundings and work in co-operation with our Teachers.
The first of our number to arrive at St. Ambrose and take up their
work in the Classical Course were Coryn, Flynn, Mahoney, Mallon and
Skelley. These "pioneers" have remained to finish the Course. Coryn,
from far off Moline received the decoration of General Excellence for 1918
as a fitting climax to his endeavors. Flynn finds Davenport the best place
on earth to get an education. Mahoney has won renown as a genius in
capturing prizes by his skill with the enemy's language. Skelley has
served through the years as our genial "physician;" and if all were like
him, soon would men eradicate the germs of war. Mallon, a master at
learning, we will remember as our organist.
Since our freshman year some have been forced to drop out while
others have joined us with each succeeding September. Two of our former
classmates and companions are in the Navy, and two wear the khaki—one
in France, and one near the Mexican border.
In our sophomore year Bloom, from De Witt, threw in his lot with
the Class of 1918. He is not the first good man from De Witt, and we hope,
for the sake of Alma Mater, he will not be the last. Conway and Hand, to
their marked proficiency in studies, have added worthy careers as athletes.
Thirst for knowledge brought Edmund O'Donnell from the placid hills of
northern Illinois. For two years Wicks has been one of our company.
Now we have reached one goal; but there is another call sounding
louder than ever before from Church and State. We now go forth in response to that call, but where'er we go we shall always look back with remembrances-kind to the good- old days that called out the hundred per
cent men. —A -9-8'er.
Publisher
Wagner's Printery
Date
1918
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/6723