The Commercial Undergraduate Society
Back Row: S. Wright, R. Love, L. OāDonnell; Front Row: W. Keefer, G. Herring, C. Gale
The Commercial Undergraduate Society at Ā鶹AV has been in the past and is today one of the most active organizations on the campus. Finance by the Student Council and managed by an elected executive of five, the Society carries out a program which is designed not only to strengthen the unity of the school but to create and maintain connections with Montrealās Commercial and Business interests. Periodical Commercial Luncheons are arranged by the executive which are addressed by speakers who are representative of Montrealās business section.
This year three very successful luncheons were run off and excellent speakers were in attendance.
At the first, Mr. Fergus Grant, former Marine and Aviation correspondent for the Gazette, spoke on the Canadian Commercial Intelligence Service.
The second luncheon was addressed by Mr. Harry Hayes, C. A., Ā鶹AV Commerce graduate and present President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
At the final luncheon, Mr. Phil Johnson, Vice-President of operations of Trans-Canada Air Lines delivered a most interesting address on the future of Canadian Commercial Aviation.
The year closes on one of the most successful seasons which the Commercial Society has ever had.
The History of Commerce
During the life of a business enterprise there often comes a time when it must take inventory in order that it may determine whether its undertakings have been successful. Commerce ā38, in many ways a business enterprise, finds itself at present in that position. For four short years it grew within the walls of a great institution, absorbed its lofty traditions and its teachings, played a prominent part in its activities, and derived all the benefits which so famous an institution can bestow. It must now pause for a short moment in order to take inventory of its achievement.
Confronted with musty ideas of the past concerning the School of Commerce, the class of ā38 has bene instrumental in ridding the institution of false, unjustifiable accusations. It put its entire force behind the petition to make the School of Commerce a full-fledged faculty. It sought by its actions to show that the School of Commerce, admittedly one of the most important units of Ā鶹AV, ranked high in university training, and that it should, for that reason, be represented in the Senate. Unfortunately, the authorities saw fit to refuse its demands.
Led by a competent executive, Commerce ā38 revealed an intense class spirit through its participation in interclass and interfaculty athletics and by the inauguration of a popular interclass and interfaculty bowling league. Its annual banquet further strengthened the friendship and feeling of cooperation existing among its members.
Commerce ā38 may well be proud of the achievements of its individual members. They have distinguished themselves in every branch of campus activity. To name but a few: āBertā Love captured the Senior Intercollegiate Pole Vault championship in 1936, and due to his efforts the bowling league was organized; āPeteā Monk was Stadium Manager for the Scarlet Key Society last fall; āBillā OāBrien played Senior Hockey and captained the Senior Tennis Team last year; āBobā Dunn starred in the Playersā Club and played Intermediate Football; āKingā Hushion distinguished himself in Water Polo and along with āTopā Emory played Intermediate Hockey for two years; Walter Murray managed Senior Basketball; Jean Bernier and Barry Porteous played Senior Soccer; George Duncan, our permanent class president, managed the Gym Club; Fenner Daley was on the Intercollegiate Golf Team. Every phase of university activity finds a prominent member from the ranks of Commerce ā38.
Inventory taken, Commerce ā38 finds that its efforts at Ā鶹AV have indeed been prolific. It has set a high standard which it hopes its successors will maintain. At present its members, equipped with a thorough business training, turn their energies in another direction They will set out now to add lustre to the peerless reputation of Commerce graduates in past years.
Ā鶹AV Yearbook: 1938
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