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Alumni to Observe La Sallian Year at Dinner

Arrangements have been vir­ Preliminary tually completed for the Annual Alumni Dinner to be held in the Begins on La Salle Gymnasium on Wednes­ day, January 31 at 6:30 p.m. A s Gifts The Dinner, in observance of With the removal of tennis the Christian Brothers La Sal­ courts located beyond the eastern lian Year, features the presenta­ extremity of College Hall, opera­ tion of the Signum Fidei Medal tions preliminary to the construc­ to His Excellency, Archbishop tion of the new La Salle library Gerald P. O’Hara, Papal Nuncio began on December 18. to Rumania, and Bishop of the Excavation for the building’s Savannah-Atlanta Diocese. foundation is now in progress in Dinner Chairman Albert J. an area approximately ninety Crawford, Jr., ’36, at a December feet to the east of the tower, 19th meeting of the Dinner Com­ fronting on Olney Avenue. mittee in Leonard Hall, an­ The library structure, designed nounced that a reception for all by the architectural firm of Alumni will be held prior to the Simon and Boulware, will be Dinner, and commencing at 6 built by John McShain and Com­ p.m., in the cafeteria below the Fifty members of the Annual Dinner Committee as they attended pany. Gymnasium. In addition, Mr. In the meantime the La Salle an organizational meeting at Leonard Hall on Tuesday evening, December 19, 1950. Crawford stated that the La Salle Endowment Foundation, from its Glee Club, recently featured on South Penn Square headquarters, the Mutual Broadcasting System, has announced a total of $217,­ Louis Domingues will sing at the Dinner. 606 in pledges and contributions Archbishop O ’Hara In a meeting of the Board of Di­ for the library, these gifts hav­ Makes Generous Gift rectors of the Alumni Association ing been received from Friends Is Ninth Medalist To Chemistry held at the Philopatrian Institute of La Salle, Alumni, Parents and Archbishop Gerald P. O’Hara on January 3, final details for the Students. The Foundation fur­ Louis P. Domingues, ’49, has becomes the ninth recipient of dinner were formulated, ther reported that the amount the Signum Fidei Medal at the donated $570 worth of chemical The subscription, which in­ still outstanding on pledges due Alumni Dinner on January 31st. equipment to the Chemistry De­ cludes the reception, has been in 1950 is $3,258. International significance is partment of the College. established at $5.00 per person, Of the above combined amount, attached to the 1950 Signum Fi­ This material represents a pri­ and tickets are available from $23,6 28 reflects the donations of dei award, coming as it does vate collection of chemicals and members of the Committee, 458 Alumni, for an average gift apparatus gathered over a period during the La Sallian Year, since whose names were announced in of $5 2. of ten years and contains many the Archbishop has stipulated a previous letter to all Alumni, Included in the Alumni total items rarely found in institution­ that the condition of his accept­ or at the Alumni Office. are the pledges and contributions al laboratories. ance be that of custodian in the Because an affair of this nature of the following Alumni, received It had been the donor’s desire name of the valiant Christian since the publication of the De­ to gather, as an avocation, speci­ Brothers in Rumania, into whose requires that advance notice be cember Alumnus: mens of the elements, and al­ hands he some day hopes person­ given to the caterer of the num­ Daniel H. Redmond, ’90 ally to deliver the Medal. ber attending, and because this Vincent J. Moranz, Esq., ’20 though the concept was not fully Martin F. Malarkey, ’39 realized, he did manage to obtain Conceived at a general meet­ year effort will be made to ar­ Nicholas L. Giunta, ’41 or prepare the majority of the ing of the La Salle Alumni Asso­ range seating on a class basis in Lawrence J. Kelly, ’43 the order that commitments are Thomas J. Kiely, ’47 elements or their purified salts. ciation in November of 19 41, the Thomas J. Hickey, ’48 Brother M. Edward, Assistant Signum Fidei is awarded annual­ received, it is imperative that Carmen A. Alfieri, ’49 Alumni make their reservations Francis E. Halloran, ’49 Professor of Chemistry, who ac­ ly to a personage who has con­ William J. Lynch. ’49 cepted the contribution in behalf tributed in an extraordinary man­ in advance of the Dinner and no Edward I. Moore, ’49 later than Saturday, January 27. Walter G. O’Connell, ’49 of the College, expressed surprise ner to the advancement of Sincere thanks are extended at the extensive amounts of rare Christian principle. to the above Alumni and to all chemicals and the intricate pieces The award was first conferred others for their benefactions. of apparatus. He indicated that in 19 42 upon Brother E. Anselm, I n M e moriam it was highly unusual for a pri­ then President of La Salle. The In your prayers, please re­ COMING EVENTS vate collection to contain chemi­ following year, Karl Rogers, member: Communion Breakfast— cals in such quantities. founder of the Narberth Move­ John B. Boss, ’95 April Alumnus Domingues made a ment, received the Medal. Lawrence Collins, ’20 Informal Dance— November visit to the campus In 19 44, the Reverend Edward Mrs. Agnes Crowley, mother To be announced. and on that occasion tendered V. Stanford, O.S.A., then presi- of Joseph E. Crowley, ’34. (Continued on Page 2). (Continued on Page 3) Page 2 LA SALLE ALUMNUS January, 1951 LaSalle A A La Sallian Year Proclamation:

Published 10 times yearly in the inter­ Papal Brief of Pope Pius XII ests of the General Alumni of La Salle College. Designating St. La Salle as Patron of A ll Teachers The saying of St. Bonaventure that “he alone is a true educator who can kindle in the hearts of his pupils the vision of beauty, illumine them with the light of truth and form them to virtue” is particularly opposite at the present time when the education Please address communications to of the young is not only frequently at variance with the principles of true moral training but is often godless and irreligious, and thus the Alumni Office. harmful in the extreme. For this reason Holy Mother Church Member of the American cherishes with a solicitous affection those whose duty it is to Alumni Council educate children, all the more so as the welfare and increase of the Christian commonwealth depend on them in no small measure. Pioneer and Founder Vincent Moranz Named A man of outstanding holiness and remarkable genius, JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE, once educated the young, and still, To Vice-Presidency of through the Society founded by him, continues to do so according Brother Erminus Stanislaus, Hawaiian Banking Firm to excellent principles and methods. Moreover, to train teachers for their important mission, he established colleges which catered F.S.C., Dean, received the habit Vincent J. Moranz, Esq., ’21, especially to country schoolmasters. The origin of training colleges of the Christian Brothers on De­ cember 7, 19 31. has been appointed a Vice-Presi­ for teachers, now to be found everywhere, must truly be attributed dent of the Bishop Trust Com­ to him. So great, likewise, was the esteem of this eminent pioneer He was awarded the degree of pany, Hawaii’s largest banking in education for the office of teacher that he would not allow the Bachelor of Arts by Catholic Uni­ firm. Brothers founded by him to become priests lest they should be versity in 19 35, and subsequently The announcement of his pro­ turned aside from their principal function. Furthermore, lie was taught at St. John’s College in motion is of particular interest convinced that their vocation could lead them to authentic sanctity. Washington. His next teaching assignment, in 19 36, was at La because of his prominence in A Model for Imitation Alumni activity prior to World Salle Plall in Ammendale. War II. In 1938, he became In order, therefore, that teachers and student teachers might In 1937, he taught at the Uni­ Second Vice-President of the have a model whose example and virtues they could imitate, the versity of Alberta in Edmonton, Alumni Association, after taking Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, through their Canada, returning the following an active part in the Association’s Postulator General, begged Us that on the occasion of the fiftieth year to pursue graduate studies revival. anniversary of the canonization of St. John Baptist de La Salle by at Catholic University, where he Our predecessor of esteemed memory, Leo XIII, this saint should received the degree of Master of be proclaimed heavenly patron of all teachers of either sex, whether Arts in 193 9. clerical or lay, whether actually engaged in teaching or preparing for this profession. We, on Our part, convinced that the education Subsequently, he taught at La of the young is of the first importance, and desirous that those to Salle until 1941; for the 19 41-42 whom this task is confided or who are preparing for this mission terms, he was stationed at the should have a further powerful incentive to fulfill their exalted University of Scranton. vocation in accordance with the principles of faith, most willingly Brother Stanislaus then re­ acceded to their wish. turned to Catholic University for Patron of All Educators further graduate studies, and received his Doctorate in Philos­ Wherefore, having consulted Our Venerable Brother, Clemente ophy in 1944. Micara, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church, Bishop of Velletri and Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Rites, and having His next assignment was as attentively considered the matter, with sure knowledge and after Director of Guidance at Pitts­ mature deliberation, in the fullness of Our apostolic authority, burgh’s Central Catholic High by virtue of this brief and for all time We constitute and proclaim School. In 1945, he returned to St. John Baptist de La Salle, Confessor, principal patron before La Salle as Dean. God of all teachers of youth and accord him all the liturgical A specialist in the field of Edu­ honors and privileges accompanying that title. All things to the cational Administration, Philoso­ contrary notwithstanding . . . phy, the Dean is the author of Given at Rome, from St. Peter’s, and sealed with the Fisherman’s “Philosophy of Social Change,” ring, the 15th day of May, Feast of St. John Baptist de La Salle, and has contributed articles to in the twelfth year of Our Pontificate. “New Scholasticism” and “Cath­ olic School Journal.” Listed in “Who’s Who in LOUIS DOMINGUES (Continued from Page 1) Mr. Moranz graduated from American Education,” he is Harvard Law School in 1928 and his offer to Brother Edward. Country Team and a member of Chairman of the College and Uni­ practiced law in Philadelphia for During his senior year at La the Newtonian Society. versity Section of the Catholic ten years. Salle, the benefactor was instru­ Now employed in Washington Education Association of Penn­ ; For five years, prior to the mental in obtaining the charter in the National Bureau of Stand­ sylvania; a member of the Nation­ war, he was Deputy Coroner in for the Chapter of Student Affili­ ards as a research associate in al Catholic Education Association ; ates of the American Chemical the National Association of Aca­ This city. Entering the Navy in chemistry, he resides at 3132 1941, he saw combat duty in the Society, known on the campus as demic Deans; and is on the Steer­ South Pacific, where he was the Chymian Society. He was al­ Queen’s Chapel Road, Mount ing Committee of the WFIL—TV (Continued on Page 4) so Captain of the ’48-’49 Cross- Ranier, Maryland. University of the Air. January, 1951 L A SALLE ALUMNUS Page 3

Personal Patter — By John A. Clement '39

Is January 31 encircled on that brand new calendar of yours? That’s the date of the Alumni Dinner, on which occasion we hope to see you. By the way, if you have news for this eager column, why not slip it to us at that time? For an idea as to how your items will appear in print, please read the following. THE MILITARY: Robert F. McMackin, ’5 0, Ensign U.S.N.R., is stationed at the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington. Assigned to the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, after their initial Army assignments at Fort Meade, Maryland, are Charles J. Devine, ’48 and Louis C. Woyce, Jr., ’50. WEDDING BELLS: A bridegroom on October 14 was Charles M. Nickel, ’49, who married Mary John A. Clement, *39 Patricia Lenihan at St. Lawrence’s Church, Highland Park. Thomas E. Hoban, ’50, wed Clare Flannery on November 23 at Holy Cross Church. BASSINETTES AND FORMULAS: Now for the 2 a.m. feeding- department. Mr. and Mrs. George Swoyer, ’44, announced the birth Brother M. Edward, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, and John of a daughter, Susan Elizabeth, 7 pounds and 10 ounces, on Moore, ’51, conduct an inventory of equipment donated to the December 10. To Mr. and Mrs. William C. Wixted, ’48, was born Chemistry Department by Louis P. Domingues, ’49. 8 pound, 5 ounce Mary Anne, on December 12. ENGAGED: Paul R. Sundermann, ’50 has announced his engage­ ARCHBISHOP O'HARA ment to Joan Anne O’Rourke. Also betrothed is Theodore P. Explorers Near Everlof, ’50, to Bernadette D. Clark. Lawrence G. Bowman, ’35, (Continued from Page 1) a member of the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association, dent of Villanova College, was Mid-Season is engaged to Margaret Mary Brett. the recipient, followed in 19 45 SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Because of the pressure of business, by Mrs. Edward V. Morrell, in Impressive Joe Verdeur, ’50, Olympic swimming champion, has decided not to recognition of her patronage of defend his 300 meter individual medley and 200 meter breaststroke Negro and Indian missions. La Salle’s Explorers, who N.A.A.U. titles; Joe is in the Sales Training Department of Philco For his outstanding achieve­ opened their basketball season Corporation. ments in the field of Catholic with a victory over Millersville Education, His Eminence, Dennis THE BUSINESS WORLD: Bernard Breslin, ’41, is Supervisor of State Teachers College, have Cardinal Dougherty, became the the Hospitalization Unit at the Philadelphia Regional Office of the posted a 10-2 record through 19 46 Medalist. In 19 47, the Y.A. He is responsible for the hospitalization of veterans in V.A. hos­ January 9. honor was conferred upon Dr. pitals throughout the country and also arranges for the admission Ranked among the nation’s Max Jordan, Director of religious of veterans to private institutions under the jurisdiction of the best, the La Salle five under the programs for the National Broad­ local V.A. office. Martin Greenbaum, ’42, is a salesman for Kasser tutelage of Ken Loeffler, has casting Company and foreign Distilling Company; Stephen T. Marcoe, ’47, has been promoted to scored wins over Loyola, Al­ correspondent for the National junior executive with the Prudential Life Insurance Company. In bright, St. Joseph’s, Gettysburg, Catholic Welfare Conference. Federal Civil Service: Joseph H. Ruggiero, ’40, has recently trans­ Niagara, Idaho, Temple, Bald- John J. Sullivan, Esquire, ferred to the Treasury Department as an Internal Revenue Agent; win-Wallace and Bowling Green, President of the Malvern Lay­ Bernard T. Loftus, ’49, is with the Federal Security Agency. losing only to Western Kentucky men’s Week-end Retreat, was the Bernard McCool, ’35, is associated with the Robert Hall Clothing- and Duquesne. 1948 recipient. The 1949 award Company. At the Globe Gear Company and heading the book­ In Convention Hall games, the was conferred upon Dr. Louis H. keeping department is Robert J. Baker, ’50. John G. Morrison, Explorers vanquished St. Joseph’s Clerf because of his outstanding ’49, who recently transferred from the Rohm and Haas Company's by an 81-63 score, defeated record as an eminent Catholic Temple, 8 2-65, and again appear Chemical Analytical Laboratory to set up the Semi-Works Corrosion surgeon. Laboratory, has just returned from an intensive course in corrosion headed for the mythical city The title “Signum Fidei” is chemistry at Case Institute. Other La Salle alumni at Rohm and championship which they won derived from the motto of the Haas are: Thomas P. Callan, Jr., ’36, Supervisor of the Chemical last year. Christian Brothers, and its trans­ The team has displayed a Analytical Laboratory; Dominic E. Mercaldo, ’48 an analyst in the lation “Sign of F aith” indicates same Laboratory; and William C. Wixted, ’48, a chemist in the strong potential in the above the motivation for presentation games, and Coach Loeffler’s ex­ Process Development Laboratory. of the honor. perimentation with numerous THE PROFESSIONS: James P. Geoghegan, ’42, who served his The list of recipients is pub­ substitutions has given the soph­ clerkship in the office of President Judge Harold G. Knight of lished annually in the Catholic omores on his club an opportunity the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, has been admitted Medalist section of the National to the Bar of that county. Charles Harvey, ’39, Thomas Ryan, ’49, to gain needed experience for the Catholic Almanac, which is re­ latter part of the schedule which James Stokes, ’49, and Thomas Ferrick, ’49, took their C.P.A. exams leased by the St. Anthony Guild presents formidable tests in on November 17 and are awaiting the good word. Press. North Carolina State, Miami, PURSUIT OF LEARNING: Harry Rotondi, ’50 is taking graduate Georgetown, Manhattan, Cincin­ work in Sociology at Catholic University. Having last June ob­ DEADLINE nati and Lafayette. tained his M.A. in English Literature, Charles P. Perkins, ’48 is Saturday, January 27 is the Standouts have been Captain still attending Penn Graduate School for his Ph.D. Cornelius T. last day for reservations for Jim Phelan, Newt Jones, Jack Gaffey, ’49 is enrolled at the University of Tennessee for graduate the Annual Dinner. Haggerty, and sophomores Norm work in Biology. At Notre Dame and also taking graduate courses For information, call the Grekin, Bud Donnelly and Jack in Biology is Lawrence H. Monaco, ’49. Ladislaus S. Piotrowski, Alumni Office at VI 8-1100. George, who is the team’s lead­ ’50 is attending Fordham’s Graduate School. ing scorer. Rev iew Sigma Beta Kappa, for the fourth successive year, sponsored a Christmas Party on December 15 for the youngsters at St. John’s Orphanage. The affair was financed from proceeds of the fraternity’s Thanks­ giving Dance at the Whitemarsh Country Club. . . . The Glee Club, 35 voices strong, gave pre-holiday recitals at North and West Catholic High Schools, Calvert Hall High School in Baltimore, and St. John’s College in Washington. The choral group also sang on WFIL-radio and TV, KYW, and at campus assemblies. Francis J. Guerin, ’41, Assistant Professor of Accounting, has received his C.P.A. certificate. Walter J . Kaiser, ’49, Instructor in the same field, having successfully completed the Accounting section of the C.P.A. exam,, undertook the Business Law exam, on November 17. . . . The 18th Annual Blue and Gold Ball was held in the Bellevue- Stratford's main ballroom on Friday evening, January 19. B illy Butterfield furnished the music. . . . The Evening Division Dance took place at the Cedarbrook Country Club on January 12; Tom m y Varrone's Orchestra played for the event. Christinas recess began December 15 and classes resumed January 2. . . . The Evening Division recessed on December 14 and resumed on January 2. . . . The Spring Term begins February 12, with the Evening Division commencing its Spring Term on February 5. . . . The Newtonian Society sponsored a photographic exhibition in the Optics Laboratory during the week of December 11. The exhibit, which records important events in the history of scientific achievement, was arranged with the editors of Life magazine, who prepared the pictures. Strictly for Budding Alumni are these white T-shirts and button- Campus balloting for officers of the Student Council, now in its down sweaters with blue letters and numerals. The cotton T-shirt, fourth year of existence, resulted in the election of the following at the left, comes in sizes 2, 4, 0 and 8, and is priced at ninety under-graduates: William Ries, ’51, President; William J. cents. At the right, you see the standard-weight cotton fleece Metzler, ’52, Vice-President; Joseph Oesterle, ’53, Secretary; and sweater available in the same sizes at $1.50. Not pictured, but Joseph Pitelli, ’51, Treasurer. . . . In the Senior Class voting, available for Old Grads in all sizes and with lettering only, are Edward F. Murphy was elected President. Joseph P. Early, T-shirts at ninety cents. Write to John McCloskey, Campus Store, Ferdinand P. Morro and Vincent J. Guminski were named Vice­ make remittances payable to La Salle College, and include an President, Secretary and Treasurer, respectively, in the balloting. additional twenty-five cents to cover packaging and mailing. In the Junior Class elections, William J. Metzler, Jr. became Presi­ dent for the third straight year. Other successful candidates were: Richard T. Kloos, Vice-President; Thomas J. Casey, Secretary; and VINCENT MORANZ the following year was appointed Joseph G. McGlade, Treasurer. . . . Leonard DeSantis was elected (Continued from Page 2) an assistant vice-president. President of the Sophomore Class. Vice-President is Jeremiah Ryan, awarded the Bronze Star and He is married to the former and Joseph Oesterle and James Sanzare are Treasurer and Secretary, Silver Star for gallantry in ac­ Ann Byrne Speese of Phoenix- respectively. . . . The Freshman Class votes during the latter part tion. ville, and the couple now reside of this month. In 19 45 he left the Navy with at 161 Wailupe Circle in Hono­ The Class of ’51 has conducted a successful drive among its the rank of Commander, and sub­ lulu. members for funds for the Explorer yearbook. With the appoint­ sequently joined the staff of In his new post, Mr. Moranz ment of John Kane as the editor of the annual and the photograph­ Bishop Trust as a member of the ing of class members and faculty, phases preliminary to publication trust department. He was named will have charge of business are underway. assistant secretary in 19 47, and development. The Catholic Library Association, Philadelphia Area Unit, con­ ducted its meeting in Leonard Hall on Sunday, December 17. Presiding Officer at the conclave of the College Section was Brother LA SALLE ALUMNUS E. Joseph, La Salle librarian. An address “Bibliotherapy and the Sec. 34.66 P.L. & R. Catholic Librarian” was delivered by Brother D. Vincent, Professor La Salle College U. S. POSTAGE of Psychology and Director of Guidance Services. His discussion Olney Ave. at 20th Street PAID centered upon the general nature of bibliotherapy, the use of Philadelphia 41, Pa. books in psychological readjustment, and the importance of books Philadelphia, Pa. in directed reading. Permit No. 1167 “Wackiest Guys in Sports.” an article in the December 30 Saturday Evening Post, discusses the intriguing species of man known as the basketball coach. Featured are Clair Bee, Phog Allen, Adolph Rupp, Nat Holman and La Salle's Ken Loeffler, among others. Ken is characterized as a volatile perfectionist who enjoys a fearsome reputation among referees, and as a whirlwind personality with a flashing wit that turns heavily sardonic when he is at the business of basketball.

With the increasing prospect of the military induction of Alumni members, it is possible that some addresses of record in the Alumni Office may no longer be correct. In the event an addressee has entered military service, parents or relatives are requested to forward this publication to him; by postal regulations, it must be forwarded by envelope, with three-cent postage. At the same time, a post card notification to the Alumni Office of the address Postmaster; If undeliverable (FOR A N Y REASO N) notify sender, stating reason change will be greatly appreciated. The change will be noted, and subsequent copies of the paper will be forwarded directly to the alumnus concerned. on Form 3547, postage for which is guaranteed.