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VOL. XVI JERSEY CITY, N . J., JANUARY 19, 1949 No. 7

Rev. Fr. Vincent Hart, S.J. Rector, breaks ground for the new building as Fr. J. Brown, S.J. and January Schedule Mr. Clark, City Engineer, look on. Excavation For For Glee Club: New Building Hibernation Is Completed Students of St. Peter's returning to The St. Peter's Glee Club has not the college after two weeks' Christmas schedu led any activity for the month vacation, were greeted by a hearten­ of January. Its members, being stu­ ing sight. A blessed event in the dents by vocation and singers by de­ history of St. Peter's was taking place. sign, are preparing for the coming mid­ Construction had begun on a new, term examinations. With no recent long-awaited A rts and Library Build­ engagements to report, there is oppor­ ing for the college. tunity to view the future plans of the To most of the students, perhaps, co ll ege's vocal group. the news that construction had begun At the beginning of the school came as a surprise. Few anticipated year there was hope for a Northeastern that work would get under way so tour with concerts at colleges in soon, although almost everyone knew Albany, Buffalo and Scranton. Due to that plans for the new buldings had unsurmountable difficulties these plans been completed. have been dropped. However, there Excavation for the building is mak­ is possibliity of visiting Phi ladelphia's ing rapid strides. An energetic power "Chestnut Hill" and also Washington shovel is literally eating its way into D. C. These engagements are pending the ground just a few feet north of the further consideration. present Arts Building. So far hardly any solid rock has been encountered, Fr. Hoar has announced that last so that blasting has been unnecessary. year's popular intermission feature However, the noise and activity have "Common Clay" may be succeeded by combined to produce difficult ~lass­ George S. Kaufman's " If Men Played room condit ions, especia ll y in rooms Cards As Women Do" . Bill Gerrity Active Student Council lists Accomplishments Dr. Oscar Halecki facing north. In fact, one Junior class will take charge of this comedy piece. With the end of the first semester at hand, it would be well to review History Lecturer in Philosophy was forced to move to another room. If it proves successful it wi ll become a the accomplishments of the most amb+tious student activity-the Student The newly-formed Hi story Club regular part of the program for the Council. under Fr. Ward and Mr. Tuleja has Ground for the new edifice was present concert tour. The class elections were supervised by Student Counci l representatives. procured the services of Professor Oscar broken by the rector, Very Rev. Vin­ As a result John O' Donne ll, Senior, Dennis Barry, Junior and W oody Boyle, Halecki, a noted historian who will cent Hart, S.J. on Tuesday, December There are a few points of a more Sophomore were elected president of their respective classes. During the speak in the first week of February. 21st. Construction is in the hands of definite nature. The Glee Club's next second semester, the Freshmen wil l held their class elections. The only diffi­ Professor Halecki is one of Poland's Hall-Meslin Co., of Jersey City. If scheduled stop on their tour, covering culty was in the Junior election where unqualified names were placed in most' distinguished hi storians. He has all goes well, the building will be colleges in or near the vicinity of St. the ballot-box. A second election was run off smoothl y. The Council has been lecturer on Polish history at Cra­ ready for use in September. Peter's, will be held at Georgian Court now established rules for their elections. cow University, where he received his L-Shaped, it follows the same archi- In order to lengthen the Christmas on February 22nd. Concerts at Mary­ Ph.D. in 1913. From 1918 .up to the tectural style as the other buildings vacation the Council had two holidays mount, Marymount Extention in New German occupation he was Professor of the college, Georgian and red brick. previously celebrated later in the year of Ea stern European Hi story in the York, Good Counsel, Notre Dame and On the first floor wi II be various offices celebrated on December twentieth and University of Warsaw. Kilmer· Lecturer for the administration and faculty, New Rochelle are to follow and are twenty first. This transfer of holidays Following World War I he served only awaiting definite dates. If so as an expert of the Polish delegation and in addition a library, which will resulted in two full weeks for the Discusses Hope probably replace the present library arranged, some of these may precede Christmas vacation. On the la st day of at the Versailles Peace Conference, in Gannon Hall. The second and third the Georgian Court concert. school a Christmas assembly was held. and was a member of the League of At their recent meeting, the Kilmer floors will be devoted to classrooms The Dean extended Greetings to the Nations Secretariat from 1 921 to St. Peter's traditional May Concert society was addressed by Father ( the need for using the t hird floor for students from the Faculty arid himself. 1924. Until the outbreak of the pres­ and Reception will be presented by the Thomas G. O'Connell, S.J ., faculty living quarters for the Jesuits was Carols were sung by the Gl ee Club ent wa r he was connected with the member here at the Col lege. Father Glee Club this yea r on Fr iday evening, and the students. League's Organization of Intellectual eliminated when property was pur­ May 6th. A note of particu lar interest Just recently the Council has ob- O'Connell's lecture is the first result Cooperation. After the invasion of chased for that purpose across the surrounds the preparation for this tained a Mimeograph machine to be of the efforts of the Society to secure Poland he organized the Pol ish Uni ­ street) . event. T. J. Cosmo Igos announced that used by all the societies and clubs in faculty members of the Co ll ege, and versity in Exile in Paris. He has been The present expansion of facilities this year the Glee Club will have the the school. All those interested will be outside persons, to speak on Catholic Visiting Professor of Hi story at Vassar was necessitated by increased enroll­ instructed in the operation of the literature. distinction of being heard in two dress College and at present is Director of the ment in the college. At present, the machine. There is also an all-purpose rehearsal performances; one at Hal­ The lecture was concerned with the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in combined enrollment in the College Bulletin Board located in the Arts America and Professor of Eastern Euro- of Arts and Sciences and the School loran Hospital and the other at Boon­ virtue of hope in literature. Authors, Building near the Hudson Boulevard pean Hi story at Fordham University. of Business is approximately 1700. ton, N. J. These will be held a week entrance. previously discussed by the society, ------'------or so before the presentation at Collin's The Counci l vigorously promoted a were used as examples lacking in the Gym . With such preparation, this· " Clean Up Campaign" in the two virtue of hope. In summarizing the year's May Concert should be es- Cafeterias. The campaign failed in lecture, Father O'Connell stated that pecially successful. the upper cafeteria due to a lack of hope was a primary requisite in order cooperation on the part of the students. to write good literature. Following this ------'------instructive talk, the society he ld an informal discussion for the remaining New Film Series Begun by Argus Eyes time of the meeting. The Film Classics Club of the Argus scribers will pay the subscription in The Kilmer society has, as is evi- Eyes starts reeling with Rudolph Val- twenty-five cent installments. Sub- dent to its members, made wonderful entino in " The Four Horsemen" on sequent showings at Co llins Auditor- progress during the course of the February 1st. The new chairman, Bill year, and plans to have even better ium will be Mark of Zorro, The Good Gerrity, announced that ladies would • and greater expansion in the future. Earth, Morocco, Nanook of the North, be admitted free when accompanied by The College is offering through the a gentleman. There is also a change Camille, Duck Soup, What Price Glory, Ki lmer society, a great and beneficial in procedure. The films will be shown Destry Rides Again and the si lent ver- opportunity to any student on Tuesday evenings and the sub- sion of Beau Geste. in good literature. Page 2 PAUW WOW January 19, 1949

r!lf(((({I)\\ ))) h,. Fordham Nips St. Peter's; Nine Game S A I N T P E T E R 'S COL LEGE ' z Streak Snapped By Three Point Margin PAU OW Smith Sparks Squad's Vol. XVI JANUARY 19, 1949 No. 7 Effort; Three Hurt Editor-in-Chief. .. ______------······PETER RESCIGNO, '49 Managing Editor ...... ______Wl LLIAM L. CLAYTON, 'SO Before approximately 2,500 wildly Sports Editor. ... ••·-·······························································ROBERT E. SEXTON, 'SO cheering fans St. Peter's dropped a News Editor ...... ·----··········································WlLLIAM P. CREGAN, 'SO heartbreaker to the Fordham Rams, at Feature Editor ...... •··-···············································JOSEPH B. DEVLIN, 'SO Photography Editor ... ·-······················································JAMES C. GANNON, 'S l the Rose Hill court. With the Pea­ Exchange Editor ...... ·-·········································BENEDICT J . SCHWEITZER, '49 cocks on the short end of a 51 -48 Circulation Manager...... ARTHUR E. MONAHAN, 'S l count the last whistle sounded the Business Manager.·-···----- ...... ARTHUR D. OLIN, '49 death knel I of their unbeaten record FEATUkE WRITERS and the longest win skein in Peter's Eugene J Scanlon 'SO · Arthur R. Ellenberger, 'SO; Robert Rya n, 'SO; Robert Van Wagner, '51; Robert J. Carluccio, 'S I; Cornelius J. O'Sullivan, ' SO. history. Starting with a victory over Pace to climax the '47-' 48 season and NEWS REPORTERS Gabriel M. Mulcahy, 'SO; Robert A. Kelly, 'SO; Joh~ 0 . Toerner, ' SO; Do~ald notching nine consecutive wins, prior Cassell, '52 ; Frank J . Cassidy, ' SO; Gerald A. S1esfeld, 52; John J. Sween~y, ,52; to their meeting with the Ram, they Jack O' Brien, '52; John Maher, 'SI ; Wi lliam A. "\Ylrl, '52; Philip F. . Sheer)n, 50; Thomas F. Kilcourse, 'SO; Albert F. Slattery, SO; Robert H. Reimer, 50; had run the streak up to ten. John McCabe, ' SO; Leonard Ciaccio, ·S2; Theodore Bangert, '52. Football or Basketball? SPORTS STAFF Thomas M. Timlen 'SO· John T. Dineen, 'SO; Albert J. Ardizzone, 'SO; John From the outset the game was one Lee, '52· Donald J' Moore 'SO· Lou is Napolitani, '52; Daniel F. Reardon, 'SO; of wi Id scrambles, fantastic shots and 'Edward Do;ton, •so'; No(bert J. Lynch, 'SO; Edward L. Larkin , 'SO. worst of all very poor officiating. No LAYOUT STAFF less than five players were forced to Edward W. Brande, '52; James F. Gunning, 'SO; Michael Wallace, '52. leave the court, Denny Barry, Wally PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF Sheil and Bill Mcloughlin of St. Peter's Salvatore R. Conte, 'SO; George I. McCusker, 'SO. went out with injuries while Al Sheil CARTOONISTS and Gerry Smith of Fordham went out Edward DeZabala, '52; Jerome A. DeFuccio, '49. via the personal foul route. BUSINESS STAFF Fordham broke on top on a hook Edward Bresnick, '52; Howard Kuntz, 'SO. shot by Moye but the lead see-sawed Lett to right: Moye (13), Al Sheils (15), Smith (8), DeGilio (16), and Wally Shiel (5), back and forth for the first five min­ utes as both teams employed a cautious Frosh Win Five Straight waiting type of play. The Rams finally Vermonters Give Peacocks Win Again opened a five poi nt bulge as Al Sheil, As Spirited LeMoyne Christmas Vacation Moye and Breslin hit. At this point Peacocks Sea re During Barry twisted hi s ankle while going The Freshman basketball team helped to contribute to Coach Babich's Makes Stiff Fight after a loose ball and had to be helped St. Peter's ran up against their holiday joys by turning in five consecutive victories in a three-week period. off from the floor. toughest game of the season in beat­ With the la rgest turnout of the Starting with the game on December l 8, the yearl ing hoopsters met the With the first half drawing to a close ing St. Michael's College of Vermont season crowding Collins Gym on Dec. squad from Adelphi and won 39-30. This was a hard contest throughout and Fordham threatened to break the game 56-54. A capacity crowd in Collins 17, St. Peter's cagers captured their one which found the St. Peter's men trailing by two points at half time, 20- 18. wide open as they moved to a 22- 14 Gym saw a thriller all the way down Drawing even with Adelphi in the third quarter, the Frosh went ahead towards fifth straight of the season, turning edge. But as the seconds of the last to the last second. In the first quarter the end of this period and stayed on top for the rest of the game. In this back a spirited LeMoyne quintet minute ticked off Tommy Smith drove the lead switched back and forth con­ closely contested battle, Jerry Degnen in to lay one up and then made good tinually with the Peacocks, led mainly 65-54. The vi sitors from Syracuse, led the point-makers with 15 points Morose Track Squad on a foul. Wally Sheil chipped in with by Hugh O' Reilly and Wally Sheil, N. Y., put up a stern fight and pro­ on 6 goals from the field and 3 from Singing No Win Blues a set and the half ended Fordham 22, coming out in the top 19- 18. But in vided the home rooters with many a the foul line. the second stanza, John Walsh began Coach Ted Struble's dream of pull- St. Peter's 19. scare before finally bowing in defeat. to spark St. Michael's and they forged In the game with Brooklyn Poly's ing the college's track team out of See-Saw Battle ahead at the half 30-28. In the Off to a fa st start, St. Peter's capi- J . V. on December 20, Vinnie McGlone the doldrums seems to be slowly but Gerry Smith opened the second half third quarter the Peacocks began to talized on the poor shooting of their and Jerry Degnan proved too much for surely vanishing. The material on with two quick buckets and the Rams move with Tommy Smith and Shiel the -lads from Brooklyn. Accounting hand looks good enough to make St. seemed on their way once more, but opponents to run up an early advan­ really beginning to hit. St. Mike's for 25 points between them, these Peter's a cinder path power in its again the blue clad boys came back. tage. M id way in the second quarter missed the services of Ed Markey in boys paved the way to an easy 47-31 own class. But unless the morale of Wally Sheil hit from the bucket, they had built up a fifteen point lead, -. hi s quarter, as he sat on the bench, victory. Moving to the front in the the squad improves greatly in the next Tommy Smith drove in for two more slowed down by four personal fouls. and at halftime they led by a 32- 19 first period, the team fed the ball few months conditions may be no and a foul, O' Reilly and Wiley count. through the baskets steadily to in­ better than they were last spring. Mcloughlin added a foul apiece and As the game moved into the final crease the lead and were never threat­ In autumn during the cross-country then Wally Sheil dropped in a . one ten minutes, St. Peter's held a lead of Lose Lead ened. season the harriers were lacking in hander to send the visitors ahead four points, 41 -37, and didn't re­ As the second half started it was linquish it until midway in the quarter McGlone, in the game with St. spirit, practising sporadically and per­ 28-27. apparent that the Peacocks, weary from forming poorly. There was, however, when Walsh and Burzenski hit for one Cecilia's, teamed up with Hugh The lead was short lived however, the Upsa la effort the previous night, each to tie it up. Wally put the Pea­ Doherty to spark the club to a 55-43 some excuse for the existing condi­ Moye tied it up with a foul and then cocks ahead again but Bill Hart im­ were a very tired basketball team. The conquest. The Frosh, pushed hard by tions. The sport was in its first year, dropped in two more from the bucket mediately countered to tie it up once starting five had played most of the St. Cecilia's in the first half, found the style of running was new to most to start things rolling for the Maroon. more, the thirteenth time that night. itself only 2 points ahead at the of the boys, and the five-mile course With six minutes remaining Bill first half, despite the big lead, and With thirty seconds remaining Shiel intermission. Coming back from the a grueling one. Why this same mood McLaughlin, who was understudying they seemed to have lost their stamina. sank a one-hander from outside, which rest period, they went on a spurt, should prevail now during the indoor Denny Barry in the second half, suf­ proved to be the winning two points With Savage and Lozo of LeMoyne be­ scoring 20 points in the third quarter, season though is hard to explain. (Continued next column) as the final gun went off. High scor­ ginning to hit with a variety of shots, to put the game in the win column. ing honors went to Wally Shiel with the lead of the home forces gradually -Doherty with 7 field goals and 2 fouls, 23 points. John Walsh with 17 points led the scoring with 16 points, while diminished. Before the third quarter was the leader for the visitors. McGlone made l 3 points on 5 goals was over LeMoyne assumed a one and 3 fouls. point· lead. It was a dark moment for fered the same fate as his predecessor. the Peacock rooters-LeMoyne was Resuming their athletic endeavors He twisted an ankle in a scramble hot, St. Peter's was cold. If ever a after the holiday intermission, the under the Peacock basket and limped Freshmen continued on their winning to the benc:h for a rest but not before team needed a spark plug now was ways. Meeting Wagner's J . V. on the a minute of wild pleas from team mates the time. And once again it was the first day back at school, they emerged for a time out. The officials seemed little Irish speedster, Denny Barry, who victorious on the long end of a 54-39 oblivious of the fact that he was limp- filled the role. His hustle and dri.ve score with Ed Fox showing the way ing and unable to run . by dropping in l 8 points. inspired the rest of the squad and After a brief rest Mcloughlin came led them from almost certain defeat The following evening the team back to spar·k the Peacocks in the to a thrilling victory that left the fans travelled up to the Children's Center last supreme effort. Wally Sheil hav­ in New York for a return match with ing retired to the bench nursing a limp . with excitement. St. Cecilia. In a free scoring contest, bruised elbow Bill Mcloughlin teamed Tom Smith led the Peacock scorers St. Peter's grabbed a 4 point lead in up with Tommy Smith to knot the score at 48 all with two minutes re- with 15 points and also played an ag- the first stanza and slowly increased maining. gressive game under the boards. Close it. The Frosh broke the game wide .th behind were Barry and Shiel, each open with an l 8 point splurge in the Ag_ain it was Moye, this time WI last quarter, winning it 74-58. In a set, breaking the deadlock and caging' 14 points. Don Savage of the this free for all for points, Hugh taking the game. visitors, however, took scoring honors Doherty and Ed Fox stood out with Tommy Smith topped the individual with 17 points while giving a fine Left to right: Smith_ (8), Addas, Moye (1 3 ), DeGilio (16), Al Sheils (1 5 ), 23 and 22 points respectively. Wally Shiel ( 5 l, and Smith ( 7 l. scoring with 1 8 . exhibition from his pivot post.

I - - - • •••• • January 19, 1949 PAUW WOW Page 3 Boxers Progress­ Swimmers Win First Meet PREENINGS Dilella In Gloves In a meet held at the local Y. W . C. A., St. Peter's College opened its The members of the boxing club 48-49 swimming season. The initial meet on December 18 was featured by a are continuing to work up a sweat in victory over its arch rival, Brooklyn Poly, by a score of 41-34. Although the daily practices preparing for the com­ final tally provided the Peacocks with a comfortable margin, it was the last There can be Iittle doubt that the author of the song, ing exhibitions. A few bouts are event which determined the victors of this closely contested meet. "Every Cloud has a Silver Lining" never realized the wisdom of planned for Collins Gym in conjunction St. Peter's held a very comfortable lead at the end of the third event for its words. Leaving the Fordham campus last Friday evening was with the Jesuit Tournament. the medley team of Bob Van Wagner, Johnny Albers and Jack Dineen scored a dismal procedure-the cloud of defeat hung low over the The club's big attraction is ten­ an easy victory in the first race and Marty Moran and Ronnie Smith took Peacock standard bearers. There was gloom over the injury and tatively set for the evening of January first and third in the 220 yard free subsequent loss of two of the quintet's most valuable operatives 29. The festivities will begin with a style. John Arias and Jimmy Cox -a gloom forcing most of the Peter Peacocks to forget their basketball game between last year's held the lead in the 50 yard event by appreciation of a contest well fought by their hard put, injury­ intramural champs and the current capturing second and third respec- Basketeers Romp riddled team. Few rooters cared to remember the game come­ Frosh quintet. Following this will be tively. back-at time seemingly impossible to deny-and rugged a fencing exhibition. The main event In the next event because of their As Second Team aggressiveness of their stalwarts, as they thought of a shattered will be the intraclub boxing matches, lack of a diver, St. Peter's took its winning streak. Yet on Monday morning, Friday night's gloomy with all contestants using 8 ounce worst beating of the meet. In order to Shows Its Ability clouds of defeat could be seen to have their "silver lining". gloves instead of the l 6 ounce gloves gain the third place point,. Coach Jerry The worn but not weary Peacocks used in their previous exhibition. Joe Saunders entered John Graffing, a McLaughlin to the Fore playing their third game in as many 440 man, in the diving event. J ohn, It might first appear small consolation, taking everything Kane will act as referee, and the nights, proved they had not lost their although hopeless ly outclassed, won into consideration, that "Lightning" McLaughlin came through judges will comprise several well scoring eye by handing out a 77-53 the applause of the spectators and when finally given his chance. Bill had been picking up splin­ known ex-boxers including Jim Brad­ pasting to an outclassed Adelphi team. both teams by his game effort. ters on the bench for the greater portion of the season, although dock and possibly Gus Lesnevich. The regulars rolled to a big advantage he's an excellent passer and dribbler with an unbelievable The Peacocks continued losing by halftime and from then on George variety of shots and had been the number one stopper on last ground in the l 00 yard in which John Babich used the first five sparingly, year's squad. Once the coach realized that Barry was out for Dineen took a second but came back and gave the reserves a chance to dis­ the night and that McMahon was having trouble getting off his strongly in the back stroke event in play their talents. which Bob Van Wagner and Gene shots he called on McLaughlin. There was an immediate lift in Deadly Wally Sheil again won scor- spirit' as "Lightning" took over the reigns as playmaker. His Bonnacci tied for first place. ing honors, tallying 16 markers, even hustle, drive, passing and backboard work served to steady the The Brooklynite gained a little in though he saw little action in the see­ faltering Peacocks. That back hand, over the head shot under the 200 yard Breast when Albers and ond half. Another starter, Tom Smith the Peacock basket with Gerry Moye towering over Bill, was a Tierney took second and third. With hit double figures with 13. Ed Marek work of art. only two events to go, the tension and Willy McLaughlin with 14 and l l McLaughlin's success is reminiscent of the occasion last mounted as the see-saw score balanced points respectively, shared the brunt year when Jim Williams was given a chance to work with the after the 440 ya rd free style. This of the attack, as they led in completing starting five where he has been ever since. Bill, by proving him­ event really brought everyone to their the rout. The subs made a fine show­ self, must have encouraged a couple of other players who have feet for the officials lost count of the ing holding throughout the game the also been spending most of the season on the bench. Few of laps done and dropped the finishing advantage given them by the first the squad's supporters would deny that play at the center posi­ line before the distance was covered. team. These reserves added the nee­ tion for Peter's, though improving, has left something to be Pandemonium broke loose and the essary in surance for any emergency desired-and yet no change has been attempted. It has long swimmers started sw imming again. that may present itself. The big games mystified these rooters why two players in particular have never After only one more such accident coming up this month may see these been given the opportunity to display their ability in real com­ Tutlier of Poly fini shed the 440 yards substitutes get a chance in tough petition, or at least given the chance to work with the starting Tony Dilella with Moran scant yards behind. competition. team-not with the second or third teams in which play little is Tony Dilella, featherweight star of The final event of the meet, a 400 The win over Adelphi gave the learned of the true calibre of a player. Both of these boys have ya rd free style relay, was another easy Peacocks a record of seven and OH, the needed height and they know how to handle a ball. Maybe the club, announced his entrance last victory for the St. Peter's team com- OH, OH, watch out, Marshall, Scran­ Bill's success will lead to others' getting the chance they week into the Golden Gloves compe­ posed of Dineen, Smith, Arias and ton, etc ... Polishing up around the deserve. tition. Tony, who has never boxed in Tough Breaks? public before, will fight in the sub­ Moran. edges is all the team needs to present novice division. Any prizes he may Coach Saunders said he was well strong opposition to any of these and As for the game itself, no excuses are sought, none are win he will donate to the school. He re 's pleased with the team's fine perfor- the other teams on our schedule. needed. But we don't think it would be out of place to point out hoping Tony has lots of luck. mance and was confident of a success­ a few facts about the game. The first tough break came when ful season. Standards among the indi­ Denny Barry had to leave the game after about the first five College Outlines vidual performers were Marty Moran, minutes of play. Denny hurt his ankle in a scramble under the Bob Van Wagner, Jack Dineen, Capt. JOURNAL SQUARE basket. Anyone who saw the LeMoyne game can well attest to St. Peter's Torpedoes the value of Denny's presence when the going gets rough. A Johnny Albers and Gene Bonnacci. BOOK STORE The Upsala Vikings This quintet managed to garner 34 playmaking, high-flying-at times almost suicidal high-flying points the same number as the 34 TUBE CONCOURSE -guard, Denny adds the poise, coolness, and general leadership With 10 Pt. Warhead Brooklyn Poly team. needed for a well rounded club. That wide court up on Rose The St. Peter's College five began Hill should have been a Garden of Eden for Barry as far as an undefeated holiday schedule con­ 3 BARBERS scoring goes, but the fates decreed otherwise, and Denny sisting of five games in seven days, gated to bench duty, only seeing action watched the game from the side Iines . against Upsala College, of E. Orange, a few minutes in both halves. This SAMMARCO'S The slippery surface of the Ram court caused Tommy N. J . They promptly ripped the Up­ was probably due to a bad knee, BARBER SHOP Smith to slip to the hardwood a number of times as he attempted sa la five by a count of 70-60. The although the college defense seemed to to drive through for a score. Nevertheless, Tom did net eigh­ high-scoring trio of Barry, Smith and hamper him more than anything else. STRICTLY SANITARY teen points, eight of them on foul shots, and proved a tower of Sheil starred with 18, 17, and 14 One thing is evident at this stage, the strength under the boards. points respectively. The reserves were team has come a long way si nce the Individual Brush and Comb and The injury to Wally Shiel in the last few minutes of play let loose in the second half and held first days of practice and the improve­ the Latheriser-no cup or brush not only hampered our chances of winning the Fordham game, their own with the East Orange hoop­ ment has shown itself in each ensuing but may keep him on the sidelines for some time. The length sters. Nevertheless, the first half pres­ game. If the past is any indication of 2711 BOULEVARD of the Ram gym really kept Wally at a loss; he took his sets from ented a few uneasy moments wherein the future, than St. Peter's is headed JERSEY CITY, N. J. much farther out than is customary and they fell short time the Upsala crew threatened to present in the right direction. Joseph Sammarco, Prop. after time. the Peacock team with more competi­ Mission Benefit Provides Opportunity tion than they had anticipated. The Phone DEiaware 3-9276 For the past two years it has been the custom of the Jesuit Philippine rally was short lived and the Blue and Mission Bureau to stage an all Jesuit College basketball doubleheader in the White proceeded to shelve their fifth STATE RESTAURANT DEiaware 3-6046 Sixty-ninth Regiment Armory for the purpose of raising funds for the mi ssions. straight victory. Little and Browne In these previous matches, Boston College, Georgetown, Fordham and Canisius on the opposition tallied 24 points Quality and Service have been supplying the opposition. This year we feel that if the Mission between them in a frantic cause. Bob 741 MONTGOMERY STREET JERSEY CITY, N. J. Bureau is again going to stage such an affair, it should not overlook St. Kirk, high scorer of last year, was rele- Peter's, for it could hardly do better than to Pair Peter's against Fordham. It was apparent to the majority of rooters that made the trek up to the EDWARD E. PITCHER Bronx that the Ram far from proved his superiority over the Peacock. The JOurnal Square 2-0140 ALL PORT ABLES three points separating the two teams at the final whistle are indication enough that a rematching of these two clubs would result in another thrill packed, nip and tuck affair. The game would be a "natural" and certainly Sanitary Plumbing & Heating dese rves the attention of the J . P. M. B.'s Reverend matchmaker. From a fi nancial point of view there is no doubt that it would be a huge success. The St. Peter's students would surely be on hand, as would those from Rose Hill. DOBKE TYPEWRITER- EXCHANGE - OIL BURNERS - This was proved by the attendance at the first game when .estimates ranged between 2500 and 3000 fans. Standard Makes, Sold - Exchanged This column has continually decried the la ck of spirit on the part of the New and Rebuilt ... Repaired - Rented 273 MONMOUTH STREET student body. All too frequently it was felt that there was a need to flaunt JERSEY CITY, N. J. the students with their misgivings. But at long last it is apparent that the 2989 BOULEVARD JERSEY CITY, N. J. need for such lamentation has almost ceased to exist. Page 4 PAUW WOW - January 19, 1949

German composers. To further their up to their season play, by scoring 37 points for top honors in the Intra­ aims he intends to present several two touchdowns in the final stanza. mural Basketball League. He is closely Behind The German plays in the near future. If The Phantoms crossed the Beetle- followed by Bob Chadwick of the these are well received, he will pro­ Of Muscles bomb's goal line for their first score Curran's Boys and J ohn Klobus of the Desk ceed to form a singing group, which after five seconds of the fourth quarter Crusaders, who are both tied ':)' ith 26 will elevate itself primarily to the And Men had elapsed. Dick Keenly with a 35 points each. J . Lynch of the Sophists singing of songs heard in the German yard pass to Walt Matusiak cut the also has 26 points but he has parti­ Universities. The Mathematics department at St. On December 15, 1948 old man Beetlebomb's lead to 2 points. Things cipated in only one game. Peter's College is fortunate in having As far as the future is concerned weather was caught asleep. Amid high looked hopeless for the Phantoms for The Crusader's with 106 points in the next fi ve minutes. The Beetle­ acquired the services of Mr. Carl Mr. Markow intends to continue delv- winds the Phantoms defeated the two games are the leading scorers in ing into the intricacies of Mathemati:al Beetlebombs 12 to 8 in a game marked bombs were playing like veterans. Markow. Upon graduating from Ford­ the team race. They are followed by Physics and helping the young students with long passes and crush ing blocks Their line was striving to protect their ham University in 1939, at which the Sophists and the Boy's of Curran place it must be noted, he was recog­ to acquire a respect if not a complete for the Championship of the Intra­ two point lead. With only two and a with 56 and 54 ponits respectively. nized as "outstanding in Mathema­ love for the subject. mural Football League. half minutes left in the game the tics", he was granted a teaching fel­ Scoring was limited because .of the Phantcms saw the break they had been lowship at the University of Notre stiff winds that prevailed throughout hoping for. Again Dick Keenley was Dame. Had he remained there he un­ the game. In the first half the Beetle­ the margin of . victory, shaking loose Real Estate Mortgage from hi s defender he caught an e ight Appraisals Management doubtedly would have been well on his See you around at . , .. b:: mbs drew first bl ood, when Bob way to becoming a leading professor Lee was caught in hi s ow n end zone by yard pass from Bob Lee and ran ten of Mathematics in this Institution. Bob Simpson of the Beetlebombs. The more yards for the final score of the Nevertheless he preferred to return ILVENTO'S half ended 2 to O in favor of the game. The line consisting of Ron RAY BRUSH to the latter and instruct in a Jesuit Beetlebombs. Carney, Ray Anstett and Ernie Lendy of the Phantoms held the Beetlebombs REALTOR College. The third quarter saw one touch­ AFTER for the final seconds of play thereby down scored by the Beetlebombs giving Mr. Markow came to St. Peter's emerging as the winner of the Battle ·in 1942. Since then he has given freely THE them an 8 to O lead. A 30 yard pass of the Jackets and the Champs of the 3 FOYE PLACE of his time and abilities, in order to from Joe Safaryn to Jack Cossolini GAME College. help bring the Mathematics to its was the scoring combination producing at Bergen and Montgomery post-war standards of excellence. At this touchdown. A former varsity player Vinnie Jersey City, N. J . BE. 4-6444 the present moment he has finished The Champs finally started to live Kra snicka is the leading scorer with the course requirements leading to his Doctors Degree and is hard at work on his thesis dealing with " Hyperbolic Differential Equations of the second order". THIS GREAT NEW In regard to his outside activities our instructor is actively interested in all sports and plays most of them well. His greatest achievement in this field MODERN CIGARETTE FACTORY came when he brought hi s golf score down into the seventies. Mr. Markow somehow manages to find time to en­ to meet the increasing demand for the Milder cigarette gage in more cultural pursuits. He devotes many hard earned hours of from smokers all over America relaxation to chess, the theatre, Ama­ teur Astronomy and music. In the realm of music hi s tastes run to Wagner. One may see him often at the Metropo litan Opera House during the "Ring Cycle" . He not only pas­ sively enjoys music, but also plays the violin in a most professional man­ ner. In hi s youth he had great am­ Most modern bitions of becoming a Concert Violin­ methods and best ist. Howeve r he deve loped into a equipment- young man the fascinating mathema­ all laboratory tical sciences laid hold of hi.s mind, controlled and bade him follow where they led . T. Every step in the Of further interest, in the fact that manufacture of Mr . Markow has recently organized roeAccoco Chesterfields the Kohlmann German Society. Hi s is scientifically aims are to instill in the members of the society a deep appreciation of the laboratory controlled German language and of the music of iits _ ...... - ··:~·· ·

OISTURE CONTENT MUST U UACflY llCHT ' tVUY CHU1UJtflO -:, .. Petreans Shellack Wagner; Wally Shiel Scores 26 Markers In rolling up the ir 10th consecu ­ =~:... tive victory of the current season the ...... v. .. ; /{?f~t= Petreans again passed the 70 mark :, X!=:: • •• -:. ~ • • • . •. -->=~ taking Wagner College of Staten 1 Island by a score of 71-53. On layups by Jim Gilmartin and Lefty Gearhart '•,i ~, ii1·: .... ). .~~- --• ·: Z•:•4 • the visitors gained a 4-0 opening .., .. : . •.•:•:~ , . advantage. A foul shot by Hughie 1 -:~:::f:';:::··•:•:::.: O' Reilly, a pivot shot by Tom Smith ~~~~ 1~1.·t\ 1: 1-!~i1~~f{@;:;:tJ;:.:_; d and a set by Wally Sheil gave the Peacocks a lead which they neve r lost. Wally Sheil showed the way with ; f i r~ ,□ Jrcc=11 _;_'""'•·,;;....,.~ 26 markers while Jay Quintana scored ·.·.. .. lf:•• .... :·· ·· . . . .. ······'---·-----,---:'.'11~·•· •.. 18 points for Wagner. The second ha If saw the reserves take the floor after a 39-27 inter­ >'. '" :~ •\:··,e~u ! mission. The Staten Islanders whittled . t *""" -~---~-1 ~· the lead to 8 points when the varsity returned to action. They made no substantial gain until the la st canto began. In this quarter the Peacocks looked like the team that could make this an undefeated season as they dunked 16 points before the wearied · oppo~ition hit the cords on 2 foul shots by Sellitto. ' .

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