One Sunday at dinner, every table had a big plump chicken. This was a real treat and to show our appreciation, we all clapped. The next Sunday out comes the chicken again and again we clapped but not quite as long as the first time. The third Sunday we had chicken again. This time there was no clapping. The fourth Sunday we had another serving of chicken. This time there were some boos. It is important to remember that the University, in the early years, actually operated a farm to feed the students and to make extra revenue if possible. We were getting chickens every week to clean up a flock of old hens that were not laying. On Thursday afternoons, we were allowed to go to town. The main attraction was a social dance at the "Holy Name Hall" or the "Rollaway". We were also allowed off campus one night a week, but had to be back and signed in by midnight. Five of us would pay 10 cents each and that would get us a taxi out to the college. If there was any evidence that we had been drinking liquor, we would be suspended for at least a month. I really enjoyed my years at St. Dunstan's . We had a very close-knit class and, as secretary, I have been involved in arranging a reunion every five years since 1954. The University celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1954. We were very fortunate to have the opportunity to attend a small university with high standards and dedicated staff who really took a sincere interest in the students. The whole enrollment of the University was only about 300 students with 24 staff members. Nineteen were priests, one sisters of Martha, Sister Mary Ida and four lay professors. The total of our graduating class was thirty-seven students. This year (2002) there will be over 2000 students enrolled with 550 graduates and a staff of about 250. Many of my classmates would spend the summer in Hamilton, Ontario working in the steel mills to earn enough money to pay for the next year's tuition and have a little spending money. They would go by train and "brown bag it" along the way. Three or four would live together in Hamilton to cut costs. The going rate of pay was $1.00 per hour, which was considered very good at the time. Father Art Pendergast was one of many who went to Hamilton. He was a big, six foot individual who was in good physical shape because of his interest in football. He would jog every morning. On one particular morning, he remembered that he had a big, heavy fur coat that he brought up from the Island which he was to deliver to a friend In Hamilton. He used to jog by his friend's house every day. The thought occurred to him that he should tuck the coat under his arm and drop it off. After a few metres, he realized that this was going to be very uncomfortable, so he decided to wear the coat while he was jogging. Now, just picture it, it's a hot summer morning at about seven o'clock, and 37