T H E P E N
CLASS HISTORY
Tn September, 193S, 78 indivi
duals from twelve different states
and one foreign o.onntry, entered
St. Aujyustine’s and we^'e labeled
the Cla-ss of 1940. Although tl{ey
were forced into rlie most liiimble
roles, neverthel'.'So, these !-a;.ie in
dividuals .soon made their presence
known through their various a.
liiievements. In order to gain re
cognition they turned to various
interests and activities. Some gaixu
ed recognition through athletic
aibility in football, basketball, ten
nis and track, .some througli dra
matics, some through sehol«rship,
some tlirough beauty, some throuarh
niusie. still others through' their
• ■ note. ”
As the class grew in age it also
grew in grace and in knowledge,
although there was a sharp de
crease in numbers. After the class
had been at St. Aug. for one year
it could look back and boast that
the class of ’40 was a number one
outfil. 'Pile class liad weathered
the storm under the guidance of
Miss Mary lioley as president. .).
Randolph McAlpine w(m the Phi
Heta Sigma SAvard for scholarship;
■Melvin McDowell won the Omega
Psi award for exemplifying man
hood, scholai-ship, uplift, and per-
serverance. Miss Dolores Castro
M'as chosen the most beautiful
young lady on the campus. T'he
(‘lass gained the distinction of hav_
ins the greatest number of per
sons on the honor roll.
'I'he class was guided in itiii So
phomore year by Jeff McAlpine as
president. Its number h'ad been
greatly reduced as there were only
4.'> members now. The class had lost
heavily to the faculty and other
external forces. Tn addition the
group had also been stricken with
internail disorders. However, on re
turning the class vowel that it
would make its presence felt and
as a beginning, it proved to the in
coming freshman class that the
Class of ’40 was its superior and to
the Junior Class that Sophomores
were ready to tak(« their places.
Again the class boasted of its
achievement. Eldon G. McLean
was the: winner of the Barber
Prize. Melvin ilcDowell was a
three letter man for the second
straight year. Joseph Bennett was
oaptain-elect of the football team.
The class again led in the place
ment of students on the honor roll.
The class had now reached matur
ity and was ready to challenge the
world.
The class was guided in its Jiui-
ior year by Eldon George McLean.
This was the year in which the
class of 1940 was really to prove
its worth. The members returned,
their ranks reduced to 80 membepi,
Full of vim. vigour and vitality.
They would show everyone now
that the (Hass of ’40 was a great
class. However, their hopes were
never (juite realized. The ela.ss suf
fered greatly from internal disor
der caused by friction: among its
I'lembei’s. However, the class rail*
ied at the last moment to present
!i united front and sponsored the
Junior Senior Prom. The ela.ss was
splendid in its cooperation for the
one event, but as had so often hap
pened. class elections found the
class again at odds and seperated.
Among the achievements of the
year were listed the following for
the Cla-ss of ’40:-
Robert Tillman was awarded
the Bowden prize for work in na
tural sciences. Joseph Bennett won
the Mancebo Prize for student lead