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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at La Salle University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in La Salle Alumnus by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. BLUE AND GOLD BALL FEATURES CHARLIE SPIVAK Alumni and Students Sponsor Social Ken Loeffler’s Lads Brighten Homecoming Event; Tickets on Sale at Alum ni Office Despite its proximity to the The plans are complete, the Christmas season, Homecoming honey’s in the horn (Charlie Night attracted nearly one hun­ Spivak’s, that is) and the big eve­ dred and fifty local alumni to ning is almost upon us. Comes the La Salle-Georgetown game at January 22 and the BLUE and Convention Hall. Efforts to dull GOLD will bring together old the evening by a high-spirited grads and undergrads for the band of Hoya rooters seated next highlight of the La Salle social to the La Salle Alumni section season. proved fruitless. A hot handed Tickets have been mailed to Georgetown forward, Bill Cow­ your class representatives. The ley, made further motions to dull alumni office also has on hand a the festivities but was cooled off plentiful supply to be had for the by Coach Loeffler’s delegates. asking. Your request, however, The 5 8-49 La Salle victory sent must be accompanied by the alumni merrily on to the Pen subscription price of six (6) and Pencil Club for a spate of dollars. moderate wassailing. Ken Loef- As in the past, proceeds from fler presided over a basketball the BLUE and GOLD are dis­ symposium at a corner of the tributed equally to undergrad­ bar, discussing the evening’s tac­ uate classes and the alumni Registrar H onored tical errors by some of his treasury. Thus, the dance is an charges and expanding on his all-La Salle affair in pleasure and On Silver Jubilee monograph in the “Sat.Eve.Post” profits. Enjoy one and you con­ CHARLIE SPIVAK For Brother Gerardian Joseph, of Dec. 19. Some of the more tribute to the other. vocal among the Conv. Hall Registrar and physics professor, When the talk turns to what This is one of those “auld strategists charted plays, substi­ the opening of the fall semester the trade calls “sweet” music, lang syne” times, a chance to tuting Schlitz and Budweiser was more than the start of an­ the name of the young man pic­ make sure that “auld acquaint­ containers. (The foregoing are other academic year. In Septem­ tured above always heads the ance be (not) forgot.” > Send for UNPAID ads.) The Old Master ber Brother Joseph began his list. Charlie Spivak, Connecti­ your ticket as soon as possible. wishes every game offered of­ twenty-fifth consecutive year as cut’s contribution to top-flight Make the BLUE and GOLD fenses so easily contained, de­ a member of the La Salle faculty. American dance music, is a soft- BALL the success it should be, fenses so easily uncorked. Thus, in years of service to thou­ spoken, mild-mannered person the success that belongs to the sands of La Salle alumni, he is whose playing reflects his per­ La Salle tradition. You are as­ the dean of the religious faculty. sonality. sured of an entertaining evening; Only Dr. Roland Holroyd has Christian Family Since the days when his com­ the music for your dancing greeted more incoming classes bination scored a smashing suc­ pleasure is certain to be top- than Brother Joseph. Forum in Session cess at its opening in the Glen notch. To your “dream boat” A graduate of Rock Hill Col­ Aimed at helping married and Island Casino to its reception of goes a charming souvenir brace­ lege just prior to that venerable single alumni and undergrad­ “Downbeat Magazine’s” award let that she will treasure as you institution’s destruction by fire in uates of La Salle to achieve as the country’s top “sweet” will treasure the memories of the 19 22, Brother Joseph also re­ deeper happiness in marriage band, Mr. Spivak’s aggregation ’5 4 BLUE and GOLD. ceived his Master’s degree from through greater knowledge of has provided many an evening of his alma mater. Further study the principles of Christian Mar­ dancing pleasure. The Nutmeg followed at the Mother House of riage and their application to Nugget has filled engagements IMPORTANT MEETING the Brothers of the Christian practical home problems, the sec­ from Houston’s spectacular Schools located at the time at ond annual Christian Family Shamrock Hotel across the coun­ LA SALLE COLLEGE Lembecq-les-Halles in Belgium. Forum is conducting four ses­ try to the glittering Cafe Rouge REGISTRAR HONORED on Page 4 sions during January and Feb­ of New York’s Hotel Statler. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ruary. With the latter billing, Spivak BOARD OF GOVERNORS GENERAL ALUMNI The first meeting was held on and Company broke records es­ MEETING Sunday, January 10 and will be tablished by the late Glenn Miller JANUARY 27, 1954 FEBRUARY 24, 1954 followed by three others on Feb­ and by Jimmy Dorsey. 8 :3 0 P.M. ruary 7 and 21 and March 14. Among the more prized mem­ 8:30P.M., FACULTY HOUSE ELECTION RETURNS! Brother D. Augustine, F.S.C., ories in Mr. Spivak’s brilliant FAMILY FORUM on Page 3 CHARLIE SPIVAK on Page 4 Page 2 LA SALLE ALUMNUS January, 1954

La Salle Alumnus Alumni Development Program M eet the Broth crs Published 9 times yearly in the inter­ ests of the General Alumni of La Salle O p ens with President’s Report College. Why the Alumni Development Program? Why are the alumni being asked to make gifts to La Salle? Because the former students are the principal part of the La Salle family. We know more about her than anyone else. She has shaped our thinking and formed our attitudes. We share greatly in her reputation, just as the college shares in ours. We are the ones to whom the college reasonably turns when she needs help. If we don’t help to the extent of our ability, why should outsiders? LA SALLE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION John A. Clement, '39 ...... President Many of us do not realize fully how urgently La Salle does want John J. Hanratty, '52 .. Vice-President our help. To give us all a close and complete picture of the col­ William A. Felte, '50 ...... Treasurer lege’s present position, a personal report from the President will John J. Lumsden, '49, Editor of Alumnus be delivered very soon to all La Salle men. It will show La Salle’s Executive Sec. of Alumni Affairs strength and weakness, and will disclose the fact that there is a Brother F. Raymond, F.S.C. widening gap between the college total income and total costs. Moderator of Alumni Affairs Since La Salle has no endowment, she has depended almost en­ Please address communications to tirely on income from student fees. The critical problem of the the Alumni Office. college today is to meet costs without raising tuition. The Broth­ Member of the American ers are perpetually concerned with budget-making and budget revision, keeping the gap as narrow as possible, chipping here and Alumni Council The ALUMNUS goes to the saving there. classics department for the sub­ But there is a limit. It is set by the minimum figure required ject of this month’s faculty pro­ Book on St. LaSalle to keep La Salle outstanding in an era of increasing demand for file, Brother Gilbert Jude. Born Christian Brothers’ education. To retrench, or try to live within in Pittsburgh and educated in By Fitzpatrick her assured income, would be mediocrity. And a second-rate La Pittsburgh and Boston elemen­ Dr. Salle is not desirable. tary a n d secondary schools, In the past few years, some of the financial burden has been Brother Jude entered the Con­ eased by large gifts from several members of the Endowment gregation of the Brothers of the Foundation. But large amounts from a few men are not now as Christian Schools in 1933. He readily available. So La Salle must turn to others, seeking small was graduated from La Salle in gifts from many men. 1939, and in 1948 and 1953 re­ To insure the continuance and further development of La Salle’s spectively the University of Pitts­ quality of performance, to close the gap between income and ex­ burgh conferred upon him the pense, to keep La Salle where we can be proud of her, are the rea­ Master of Arts and the doctorate sons for regular gifts from men of La Salle. That is why we will in Latin and Greek. be asked this year to set aside for the Alumni Development Pro­ The scholarship and original­ gram a fair portion of the sacrifices we make to other organizations ity that have marked Brother for the general welfare. The Alumni Gift means part of the cost Jude’s efforts have earned him of keeping La Salle strong, progressive, and proudly representative the esteem of his colleagues in of us, her sons. the field. He is one of the rare Phi Beta Kappas tapped for ex­ cellence in graduate work. In addition, Brother Jude holds a ALUMNI CLASS ACTIVITIES grant for archeological studies in Greece and/or Rome, an award CLASS OF ’48 On Saturday CLASS OF ’50 The mid-cen­ he hopes to use to advantage evening, Nov. 14, the Class of tury boys packed the College within the next year. 19 48 held a reunion in the Leon­ Auditorium for their reunion Brother Jude is the author of ard Hall cafeteria. Under the and dance. Entertainment was a Latin text used at La Salle and able co-chairmanship of Harry plentiful; cheer abounded. in the University of Pittsburgh Gibbons and John McCloskey, To the La Salle campus on graduate school. In preparation this affair brought out a gratify­ CLASS OF ’52 held its re­ Dec. 29 came Dr. Edward A. is another text in archeology. ing number of ’48ers. Harry union in Leonard Hall recently. Fitzpatrick to receive the highest T he ALUMNUS welcomes Gibbons’ busy brain came up They have a couple of February award conferred by the Congre­ Brother Jude to its gallery of with a “Dragnet” theme that de­ dates set aside for some real gation of the Brothers of the faculty portraits. It offers the lighted the “ball and chain” set “wing-dings.” Christian Schools. At affiliation alumni’s sentiments of esteem as well as the fair ones yet to ceremonies presided over by and gratitude for his scholarly join them. EVENING SCHOOL ALUMNI Brother Emilian James, Provin­ work and his invaluable contri­ CLASS OF ’49 The ’49ers Joseph Dolan, ’5 2, presided at a cial, Dr. Fitzpatrick was the re­ butions to La Salle’s academic held a business meeting and get- business meeting in Leonard cipient of what compares to life. honorary membership in the together in the Leonard Hall Hall. Turnout was excellent. Congregation. As a consequence cafeteria on Nov. 20. John Ry- PARENTS AND RELATIVES: he receives a share in all spir­ and an d Company provided EDITOR’S NOTE All in all, itual benefits accruing to mem­ “shrimp and cards” as an after­ these class affairs have been tre­ If addressee is in the military bers of the Congregation as well meeting treat. Faculty members mendously successful. Other service, please forward this pub­ as the privilege of burial in the who were able to make this classes are urged to follow suit. lication to him. Under postal habit of the Brothers. highly successful affair praised Come back to the campus; enjoy regulations, it must be remailed Distinguished in the field of class and committee for their yourselves and see the latest La in an envelope at prevailing DR. FITZPATRICK on Page 4 efforts. Salle improvements. postal rates. January, 1954 LA SALLE ALUMNUS Page 3

Personal Patter— By John a . Clement 39

DON’T FORGET THE BLUE AND GOLD BALL, FRIDAY, JAN­ UARY 22. The ALUMNI OFFICE has the tickets, so write or call imme­ diately for yours. It’s certain to be a great event. Also, keep up the flow of items for this column. Everybody wants to hear from YOU. SPECIAL ITEMS: John J. Kelly, ’38, was re­ cently appointed Public Relations Director of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia. Congratulations, John! John Bresnan, ’50, has just returned from Greece where he was press attache for the State Department. John was recently appointed consultant for the Ford Foun­ dation in New York. Best of luck, John! PURSUIT OF LEARNING: Since the start of the academic year our Education Alumni are to A group of alumni and guests at the Pen and Pencil Club following be found presiding over classes throughout the the Georgetown Homecoming Game. Chairman Bill Felty on right country. John Callon, ’52, appointed to the looks very placid and satisfied, and well he might as he headed a Forrest School. John Fitzpatrick is teaching at highly successful and enjoyable evening. Bok Vocational School. Michael Montemuro, John A. Clement, '31) ’53, has been named to the McMichael (appro­ priate, wot?) School. The Kenderton School has added to its per­ FAMILY FORUM (Continued from Page 1) sonnel, Larry Knopf, John Herr, and Frank Furey. Angelo Perri, Chairman of the College So­ Family.” Dr. John Lawlor will ’48, has been appointed as arithmetic collaborator in District 2 of ciology Department, heads the speak and lead a question and the Philadelphia Public School System. John Doman, ’5 0, is teach­ ing at the Salem (N. J.) High School. Homer Central School has forum. Father Mark Heath, O.P., answer period. called on Don Yorkonis. Thomas Babaian is at the Washington is its chaplain. Father James R. A national authority on Mar­ School, South Philadelphia. Bill Coyle, ’48, has moved on to the Cummiskey, head of the Arch­ riage and the Family, Dr. Al­ Newark (Del.) High School. Bill Felte, ’50, pushing back the diocesan Family Life Bureau, is phonse H. Clemens, will be the frontiers of learning at the Holme School. Thomas Collins and assisting at inquiry periods. speaker on February 21. Direc­ John Keenan have been named to North and West Catholic re­ spectively. John Zaccaria, ’53, has taken a position at the Vaux The January 10 session was a tor of the Marriage Counseling Junior High School. Family Hour planned to point up Center at the Catholic Univer­ sity, Dr. Clemens is the author of BASSINETS AND FORMULAS: On our list of recent arrivals— the role of the wife in the life of numerous books and articles on a daughter, Marcia, born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wahl, ’52. To the married student. Wives of the subject of Christian Marriage Mr. and Mrs. Jack Flannery, ’44, was born a girl, an October ar­ seniors were honored at a cere­ and its attendant problems. rival. The John A. Moores, ’51, announce the birth of Lorraine mony featuring the awarding of Unmarried students and Barbara. Cecilia Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gallagher, the degree of Ph.T. (Putting Him alumni will find the March 14 ’49, arrived recently. Latest addition to the Don Gates’, ’53, me­ Through) in recognition of their meeting particularly informative. nage is a girl, Virginia Ann. Mr. and Mrs. “Tony” Waltrick, ’39, efforts and sacrifices in assisting Centered around dating, court­ receiving kudos after the arrival of Judith. Arlene Affleback now their husbands to attain aca­ ship and engagement, this ses­ rules the house chez Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Affleback, ’44. A gift demic bachelorhood. sion will present Mrs. Donald in Greece— but not a Greek bearing gifts— to Mr. and Mrs. John The meeting of February 7, Green of Philadelphia, Mr. Don­ Bresnan, ’50— a future La Sallian. Annette has helped reduce limited to married or engaged ald Barrett of the Sociology De­ taxes for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Halpin, ’4 4. Mrs. Thomas Bones couples, will concern “Medical partment and Father Heath, presented Tom, ’45, with Dianne Marie. Late arrivals: Dennis Aspects of Marriage and the O.P., as its principal speakers. Charles to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dolan, ’5 2, Marilyn to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sharer. THE SERVICES: The following men of the Class of ’53 have THE BULLETIN BOARD been graduated from the Naval Officers Candidate School at New­ port, R. I., and have received their commissions as ensigns: John Here once again for your reading pleasure is a list of books selected and recommended for all (ALUM NUS) readers by Brother E. Joseph, Librarian: V. McGuigan, Arthur A. Buben, Joseph E. Villo, Joseph G. Albright, Keller, James, "All God’s Children,” Handover House, $2.00; Ward, Maisie, Robert W. Richards, and John H. Lawlor. Sigmond J. Blaszczyk, "Be Not Solicitous,” Sheed, $3.00; Merton, Thomas, "Bread in the Wilder­ ness,” New Directions, $6.00; Pattee, Richard, "Case of Cardinal Aloysius ’51, has been commissioned 2nd Lt. at the Pensacola, Fla. Pre­ Stepinac,” Bruce, $5.50. Flight School, and is now stationed at Larson A.F.B., Wash. Bob * ❖ * Crosby, ’53, is stationed at Norfolk, Va. Daniel McGinley, ’53, has CALENDAR OF ALUMNI EVENTS heeded (?) the Army’s call. Marine 1st Lt. Frank P. Costello Blue and Gold Ball— Friday night, January 22, Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. La Salle College Alumni Board of Directors Meeting— January 27, Faculty qualified recently as a carrier pilot. Marine 1st Lt. Ludovico L. House, 8:00 p.m. DeCarlo recently received a letter of commendation with Combat Sigma Beta Kappa Fraternity Get-Together— Saturday, January 16. at the La “V” while serving with the First Marine Division in Korea. Charles Salle-Dayton basketball game. Letterman’s Homecoming— (Dinner, St. Joseph’s basketball game, party) — J. Kelchner, ’50, has been separated from the USAF and is now Saturday, February 20, 6:00 p.m. employed as a cost accountant for RCA in Camden. U.S. Marine Meeting of General Alumni Association— Wednesday, February 24, 8:00 p.m., Lt. Joseph A. Hatch, ’52, and his brother, Corp. James J. Hatch, Library Lounge. ’53, went Christmas shopping in Tokyo. Corp. Jim phoned his Class of 1952— Gala Variety Show— Sunday, February 21, College Auditorium. * * * mother by trans-Pacific to tell her that he had been flown to Japan Do not forget to place a La Salle graduate in your business or an under­ for “R&R” after being in Korea since last February. Lt. Joe, graduate in part-time work. Contact Jack Lumsden in the College Placement commissioned in 195 3, has been with the Marines’ Third Division Office, Room 115, College Hall. * * * in Japan since last February. He was on maneuvers on Mt. Fugi Keep ALUMNUS files up to date by sending your change of address or when Jim reached him by phone and secured a 48-hour leave to that of any alumni who you know has moved. spend a week-end with his brother. Page 4 LA SALLE ALUMNUS January, 1954 REGISTRAR HONORED (Continued from Page 1) Mary Metzler Resigns Brother Joseph’s twenty-five years of uninterrupted service to Alumni Office Post La Salle began in 19 28 when the new college was still under con­ LS ALUMNUS is blue these days— and not because of the struction, and his experience and BLUE and GOLD. He’s losing his efforts have contributed immeas­ Girl Friday. After four years of urably to its expansion. smiling service, Mrs. Mary Gil­ For a quarter of a century generations of La Salle men have more Metzler leaves to give all her attention to the Metzler me­ profited from Brother Joseph’s contributions to their undergrad­ nage. Along about mid-March, taxes there will be a bit lower. uate work. The thousands of La Sallians who have followed LS ALUMNUS took his first his physics courses remember steps, his hand in Mary’s. The the lucidity of his lectures as details of getting him ready and well as the thorough preparation readable were Mary’s domain and brought to his laboratory work. well attended they have been. The administrations of past and Add the work of organizing va­ present presidents and deans rious alumni activities, the cor- have been greatly facilitated by raling of wandering alumni to Brother Joseph’s painstaking at­ keep address lists up to date and tention to the college’s standards the endless correspondence that of admission and to the details goes with the Alumni and Place­ of student needs. ment Offices. Through the ALUMNUS, La The Board of Governors names Salle alumni join with faculty Bill Metzler, ’52, Mary’s other and undergraduates in offering half, to bestow a warm buss of Brother Joseph their congratula­ thanks. LS ALUMNUS waves an tions. May his vital, energizing ink-spattered mitten, brushes Parents of future alumni, take note. White, cotton T-shirts in sizes influence long be with us. away a tear, and says: “So long, 2, 4, 0 and 8 for only ninety cents. White flannel sweaters in sizes Mary. How we hate to see you go.’’ 4, 6 and 8 for $1.75. Please contact John McCloskey, Campus CHARLIE SPIVAK Store. (Continued from Page 1) career is the high praise he re­ DR. FITZPATRICK ceived from Fritz Kreisler after (Continued from Page 2) recording an album of the emi­ education since his early teach­ c * a m p u s R e v i e w nent violinist’s compositions. The ing days in New York, Dr. Fitz­ records are unusual in that they patrick earned the gratitude of The First Annual Communion Breakfast for Resi­ earned the virtuoso’s approval the Christian Brothers with his dent Students was held in Leonard Hall on the Feast although played in dance tempo. scholarly, informative biography of the Immaculate Conception. The breakfast, which Music circles have acclaimed the of St. John Baptist de La Salle. followed Mass in the College Chapel, was sponsored solos by Spivak, and the musi­ Published in 1951, shortly after by the Resident Students’ Council. cally informed agree that today Pope Pius XII had named La The La Salle College Evening Division will hold a Mr. Spivak is the only trumpeter Salle “Patron of All Teachers,’’ retreat at St. Joseph's in the Hills, home of the Lay­ technically equipped to play the Dr. Fitzpatrick’s work has been men's Week-end Retreat League. Date is January 29. difficult concertos originally com­ greatly instrumental in bringing Dr. Max Guizikowski of the college faculty has posed for an instrument as flex­ to the attention of the English­ been selected as moderator of the Class of ’54, Eve­ ible as the violin. speaking world the life and work ning Division. This, then, is the feature at­ of the founder of the world-wide Mr. Ugo Donini, assistant professor of history, was a recent traction at La Salle’s ’5 4 BLUE congregation to which the emi­ speaker at a meeting of the History Club. and GOLD BALL. nent author has been affiliated. The Fine Arts Group presents as its next offering one of America's film classics, “The Birth of a Ration." LA SALLE ALUMNUS Prof. Daniel Rodden announces that tryouts for the Masque Pro­ duction, “The Male Animal,’’ will soon start. La Salle College The La Salle Student Chapter of the Society for the Advance­ Olney Ave. at 20th Street ment of Management has scheduled a trip to the Insurance Com­ Philadelphia 41, Pa. pany of North America home office. Twelve basketball teams will participate in the intramural league under the direction of intramural czar, Joe Kirk. Mr. Donald Barrett, assistant professor of sociology, was elected to the executive committee of the American Catholic Sociological Society. Brother Denis Ambrose Brother F. Azarias, F.S.C., head of La Salle’s Department of Education, was elected president of the Pennsylvania Institutional Teacher Placement Association. ale Normal Institute Sigma Beta Kappa Fraternity will hold a get-together at the La Salle-Dayton game on Jan. 16. A social is planned for after the game. Brother D. John, F.S.C., vice-president, has been selected to eltsville P.0., MARYLAND make the exercises of the Second Novitiate during the year 1954­ 1955. Brother John was selected from among the more than three hundred members of the Baltimore Province. The Second Novitiate is a year of prayer and studies spent at the Mother House of the Postmaster: If undeliverable (FOR A N Y R E A SO N ) notify sender, slating reason Brothers of the Christian Schools in Rome. on Form 3547, postage for which is guaranteed.