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COVENTRY PLAYS MOVE INTO THE OPEN HOUSE ACTION TONIGHT See Pg. 1 SIENA NEWS ST. ROSE College of Saint Bernardine of Siena Vol. XXI. SIENA COLLEGE, LOUDONVILLE, N. Y., OCTOBER 16, 1959 No. 3 Murder in the Cathedral Senior Class Eliminates Slated by Coventry Players Murder in the Cathedral w^ill hit Siena's boards in early Weekend at Stanbrooke December. The Coventry Players have chosen T. S. Eliot's At the meeting of the Senior Class Tuesday a proposal to revise the Snowball Weekend was highly regarded verse drama as their first production of the narrowly defeated by a 22-18 margin. In a discussion which lasted the entire period the merits 1959-60 season. ^ The Players also announce that of holding a Senior weekend entirely at Stanbrooke Ski Lodge were debated and the proposal ^ ~" Rev. Patrick Callaghan, OFM and finally defeated in favor of holding a weekend similar to that of last year at which an informal Mr. Francis Henninger both of the ALBANY CLUB PLANS dance was staged on campus Friday, English Department will direct the followed by Saturday and Sunday play. Fr. Callaghan has moderated FUTURE PROJECTS at the ski lodge. the group for the last few years. The newly formed Albany Club The most telling arguments for Mr. Henninger, who teaches the held its first meeting Thursday, the Stanbrooke weekend revolved Fundamentals of Communication October 8th for the purpose of co around the fine time had by those ordinating activities for the coming course, wrote, directed and acted who went to Stanbrooke last year year. in plays while an undergraduate. and the relatively high cost of en Temporary chairman Bill "Jugger" Tryouts for this production were gaging a band for the dance. It Joyce announced that two football conducted Wednesday night in the was felt that if the dance were elim teams would be entered in intra library. "We're just about set in inated the funds normally put to mural play as well as a float in the the acting department," say the wards the band and decorations coming Pep Rally competition. It directors, "but we still need more could be diverted to the remainder was suggested that the club under man and woman power. There's of the weekend, lessening the cost take a charitable project along the still construction and painting, for both the student and the class. lines of the Schenectady Club's food lights, make-up, costumes and pub Those who opposed the full week drive for the Carmelite nuns. This licity to be taken care of. We're end felt that it was unduly restric , will be developed at future meet hoping that even more students tive since only 80 couples could at ings. turn out to lend a helping hand. If tend. It was pointed out that it A bowling league which will meet anyone is interested, just let him or Mixed emotions prevail at the Senior Class meeting, but Stanbrooke would be diflScult for those work once a week is in the process of be her get in touch with either of us Weekend is voted down. to make a three day affair; also ing formed, and an informal dinner through the Arts Division office. mentioned was the problem of the is tentatively scheduled for later in Experience is definitely not re girls obtaining permission, either the semester. quired." Rally Committee Started^ from their parents or schools to at Because the first meeting was The play is the story of the last tend the weekend. taken up with suggestions and or day of St. Thomas, Archbishop of After the full weekend proposal ganizational details it was decided Canterbury. Thomas had gone from Soph Dance Announced to put off the election of officers and By Tony Farina, Student Senate Publicity Coordinator was defeated, a resolution to hold England for several years, exiled by part of the weekend at Stanbrooke, formation of committees until the his one-time friend, Henry II. Henry Frank Burnett, Senior Class mentor, announced the formation next meeting which will be held in the manner of last year, was ap had raised him from the second of the Pep Rally committee under Bill Joyce at last Monday proved by a 20-7 vote. The details Wednesday, October 21st in room most powerful lay position in Eng 202. This meeting is especially im evening's Senate meeting. In connection with the Pep Rally of the affair will be decided by the land, the Chancellorship, to the Snowball committee which will be portant and a good turnout is hoped and basketball season, Rep-at-Large Mike Paolino reported on most powerful religious position, the named in the next few days. for, particularly from among the seat at Canterbury. But Thomas the formation of the Spirit Com Freshmen and Sophomores who will had greatly surprised everyone, mittee. He is interested in obtain filling the proper requirements, must Also at the meeting Barry Ward, be the backbone of the club in years especially the King, by fighting ing two more cheerleaders. be in by October 23rd. You will be class representative to the NFCCS, to come, and the real beneficiaries allowed to campaign between Octo announced that Oct. 25-Nov. 1 has valiantly against him for the rights The broadcasting of Siena games of its activities. ber 26th to the 30th. The poles will been designated Catholic Youth of the Church in England. Now, this year, as has been done in the be open on the 30th, with the voting Week. Masses during this week "having established relations with past, will depend on the ability of taking place by ballot and counted will be celebrated as usual, with the Pope and the King of France, the broadcasters to obtain sponsors. Board Elects Thomas is determined to bring the by the Student Senate. the hope that on Monday, October argument to a crisis, even though Bill Kelly is announced as the The voting for the replacement of 26 as many Freshmen as possible New Mem bers he realizes that his life is at stake." Sophomores' choice for the chair the Sophomore Class Secretary will will attend; similarly Tuesday has manship of the annual Hobo Hop to take place on October 29th. been set aside for Sophomores, Wed Tom Nealon, chairman of the "It is a magnificent play" say the be held October 31st, here in Gib Prospective dates for the annual nesday for Juniors, and Thursday Student Judiciary, announced last directors, "and a magnificent chal bons Hall. This dance will also be Father-Son Dinner were set up for Seniors. week the names of the two new stu lenge. We think we can make an under chairman Joe Harrison. The dents selected as Senior Delegate entertaining production of it, and, the scene of the announcing of the main speaker and location of the and Junior Delegate to the Judiciary if we get enough help, make it a Freshman election results. dinner is now being established. Schedule for 40 Hours Board. profitable and enjoyable experience While on the topic of Frosh elec ' Picked as Senior Delegate was for everyone concerned. tions, a reminder that all slates ful- The Sword and Spirit reenters the Wednesday Tom Farrell, an English major from campus scene on October 20th, it Mass 8:15 A.M. Schenectady. was annoiuiced by Ray Rafferty, the Holy Communion 9:15 A.M. The new Junior Delegate is Fred Senate NFCCS representative, who 12:30 P.M. Mastin, a boarder from Long Is Finance Club Debates Trip, will be the editor of the religious Devotions and Benediction 12:35-12:45 land. Fred is a former Sophomore monthly. Class president. Opens Membership to All The Student Senate typewriters, Thursday The Judiciary Board is made up located at the rear of the library, Mass 8:15 A.M. of the vice-president of the Student The Siena Finance Club held its first meeting of the year are now in operation and open for Holy Communion 9:15 A.M. Senate as chairman, a Senior dele October 8, with nevi'ly elected president Tom Cummings pre the use of all students. 1:15 P.M. siding. The other officers elected last June were: Vice Presi Devotions and gate, a Junior delegate, and the vice- Last, but definitely not least, there Benediction 1:30-1:40 presidents of each of the four classes dent, Mike Ciotto; Secretary, Art Cotugno; and Publicity will be an Open House at St. Rose NIGHT SCHOOL at Siena. Coordinator, Jim Kelly. Mr. Frament is moderator of the club. this Friday night. There will be a Sermon-Prayer-Benediction, The class vice-presidents serving Frosh Show from 8:30 to 9:30 and At the meeting plans were dis 7:50-8:30 P.M. this year include Patrick Martone, the Open House will begin then and cussed for a trip to a New York These speakers will talk on subjects Senior Class; Peter Lalley, Junior last until 11:30. CONFESSIONS City bank and the New York Stock related to the field of finance. The Class; and Ken Mundweiler, Sopho Before and After Mass Exchange. It was pointed out that speaker and the date that he will more Class. The vice-president of Before and After Evening Devotions a trip of this nature was taken last Exhibit at Siena the Freshman Class is to be picked appear will be announced at a later year and proved to be very inter Fr. Vianney Vormwald, OFM, has Friday in the coming Freshman elections. date. esting. It is expected the trip this announced that a group of circulat Mass 8:15 A.M.