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New York, N. Y, May 8, 1942 o 23 West Point Outing Planned for May 16 Shep Fields Signed Band Concert and Annual Sail Up Hudson To Play at Senior Dance Opens with Awaits Official Permission on June 12 Ram' Tonight By THOMAS P. MORTIMER Fordham's fortieth annual boat ride and outing, long since given up as Essex House Colonnades a victim of war, was resurrected late Tuesday afternoon when a telegram Room To Be Scene of Roberts' Nutmeggers To arrived from Colonel Biff Jones, athletic director of West Point, authoriz- Provide Sweet Swing ing the college authorities "to go ahead with plans as usual." The military Farewell Dance academy will once again be host to Fordham men and their dates one week By JOHN P1RO 'from tomorrow, Saturday, May 16. "The new music" of Shep Fields Credit for salvaging the always and his orchestra will provide the At 8:30 P. M. tonight to the stir- eagerly looked - forward - to - affair rhythm for the class of "41's fare- ring refrains of the "Ram" the cur-Reagan to Appear belongs to Alan well at Fordham's annual Senior tain will rise on Fordham's sixth an- nual band concert and dance. Im- G. Caterson, '42, Ball, in the Colonnades Room of the mediately following the selections of On Allen Show RAM columnist, Essex House on Friday evening, the band couples will sway to the and John D. P. June 12. sweet scintillating rhythms of Jack Ryan, '43, presi- John C, Gilhooley, '41, the Senior Roberts' orchestra. Sunday Night dent of the Ju- Ball Chairman, and Gerard N. Sag- nior Class. When gesse, '41, Chairman of Senior Week, Differing from former concerts the War Depart- this evening's program has been ar- ment ordered all disclosed this week that the Fields ranged to bring out the latent tal- Most Talented Student contract was signed, thus ending SHEP FIELDS military reser- ents of various members of the or- vations closed to weeks of speculation as to the final ganization. Thus the event will es- Will Present Grieg's choice for the occasion, the public for pecially feature the individual offer- Piano Concerto the duration, Fields' new orchestra introduces ings of the students who have never Caterson started a completely novel style of orches- R.O.T.C Personnel before had a chance to display their a "Ramblings" tration and presentation, featuring musical abilities before a Fordham Following his selection as Ford- campaign to ar- the rhythm and wood-wind sections, audience. ham's "most talented undergradu- range a sail to Fr. W«lth while eliminating the bran instru- Transferred to ate" in a campus-wide election held The first student selection will be some popular Hudson River amuse- ments altogether, on March 12th, Donald J. Reagan, '44, ment or picnic spot. At the same by George Barnes, '42, who will play will make his appearance this Sun- According to music critics, this Line Duty on his cornet "The Sunshine of Your time he worked with Ryan to inves- "new music" meets what has been day evening, May 10th, at 9 o'clock, tigate all possibilities of securing Smile," written by Lillian Ray. As-on Fred Allen's Texaco Star Theatre, a growing need in musical America suming the second spotlight on the • special permission for a continuance for something to bridge the gap be- bringing with him the best of Rose of the West Point tradition. tween the extremes of sweet and Col. John S. Pratt To Hill talent together with the univer- swing and already is creating a sity's gift for "F. A." With the cooperation of the Rev. trend in dance rhythms, Replace Col. Smylie Lawrence A. Walsh, S.J., Dean, and As Reagan's contribution to theJack Coffey, graduate manager of Shep is no newcomer to New As Military Head listening pleasure of Allen's national athletics, the self-appointed commit- York, having played engagements at audience, he is now rehearsing tee of two was able to effect a lifting the Waldorf-Astoria and New York- The R.O.T.C. office received un- rieg's Concerto in A Minor, which of the ban for the day. Once the er Hotels and having broken records official notice last week that its en- he once understudied for Amparo word came through, a student poll at the Paramount and Strand The- tire officer personnel will be trans- Iturbi with the Youngstown Sym- showed that this year's outing would aters, as well as at George White's ferred to line duty sometime in phony Orchestra. As the representa- be no less successful than the thirty, "Gay White Way" in Times Square, early June. Those slated to leave tive of the Fordham student body, nine preceding ones. He also has appeared in most of the Reagan will present to Allen a include Lieutenant Colonel John S. mounted ram's head, a reminder of The spring expedition up Amer- famous hotels and clubs in the lead- Smylie, U.S.A., C.A.C., head of Ford- ica's glamour river will this year, ing cities from coast to coast. His our own Rameses, in recognition of ham's eleven year old Department the honor bestowed on Fordham. for the first time, be restricted to music has been aired on the three of Military Science and his assis- Fordham men and their guests, Ca- major radio networks, NBC, CBS Portland Hoffa, Allen's wife and tants, all Fordham Reserve Officer radio co-star, will be the recipient of terson announced yesterday. Exclu- and Mutual, as well as other local graduates of past years, — 1st Lt. Capt. Hopf Al Bartlelt sion of all outsiders will be for the stations. John A. Clear, 1st. Lt. Joseph G. bouquet of red roses, roses from (Continued on page 6) Katin, 1st Lt. Vincent McLaughlin program will be Gerard E. McClos- Rose Hill, as a gift of the campus. and 2nd Lt. J. Harold Felter. key, '42, who will render on the In addition to his rendition of the baritone horn "Love Sends a Little rieg Concerto, Reagan's radio time Lt. Col. Smylie replaced Major Gift of Roses," by John Openshaw. will be taken up with a personal in- Details Completed Joseph A. Kohn in 1939,—the year 'he clarinet of Joseph Castorina, '42, terview conducted by Allen, cover- Ram Block F Dinner in which Fordham R.O.T.C. students /ill demonstrate his talents with his ing the highlights of his pre-Ford- For Parents' Day were first raised to the status of a 10I0 rendition of "Scazdas," by ham days in Youngstown, Ohio, his Tomorrow Night regiment. Descended from an old Monti. Frank A. Mina, '42, stu-activities here on the Campus, and Scottish military family, he has a Icnt leader, will play the familiar his ambitions for the future. Presentation brilliant record of achievement be- Londonderry Air" arranged by Ho- In preparation for this interview In Keating Hall hind him, beginning with his en-sario Bourdon on the trombone. Reagan visited Allen's offices last Jr. Cannon Will Receive trance into the United States armed Richard Corcoran of Fordham Prep Monday to furnish the necessary forces in 1915 as Second Lieutenant. will i1 lose the individual student se- acts concerning himself in order that [whmtn, Parents In five short years he had been ad- vvilh his playing on the bass the script for the program could be More Than One Hundred ln vanceel to the rank of Major and in !horn of "Rocked in the Cradle of theprepared. In connection with the Duane Library 1936 was dignified with his present I • „ . ., Ram Athletes To Get Ult yu Knight. Corcornn's solo atter of script writing, Reagan title of Lieutenant Colonel. Two in »'th' e "bass horn is unusual, in that :ommeiited that the system for pre- Major Letters Details of the program for the sixth service medals, one from the Mexi- such a selection is seldom attempted paring a broadcast seems to write-up nmial Parents' Day, which will can Punitive Expedition »f 1910 and ten times as much as will be needed Kc plact> on Unit instrument. During the By WALTER STOKES "n Sunday, May 24, have another from the flrsl War In Save course of his rendition lie will hit and then to eliminate all but the best. been completed, Democracy furnish ample proof that Old grads, students, and friends of oiic uf the lowest notes that can he Reagan's answers to Allen's ques- Fordham will gather on the campus Kr. T h o m a s C. the Colonel is a man of exceptional played mi the bass horn. tions, intermingled with gags, will (Continued on page II) tomorrow to honor the varsity let- H U K h e », H. J., Just before the end of the first eveal his ambition for a career termen at the fourteenth annual Dean of Fresh- part of Hie program, the renowned •ither in law or music, and will re- Block F dinner which will be held ni u ll , disclosed Husc Hill piano duet of Alexander view lor the nation-wide audience In the Marble Itooin of Keating Hull li.s musical achievements: lir.it prize this week, Brooks, '42, To Appear De ll"sn, Mil, mill Dnniihl J. Reagan, at six o'clock. Over a hundred Ma- Three hundred '•II, will prc.iciil several .select inns In in the Ohio State Confederation nf roon athletes will receive the cov- Music Chilis Contest for the years mid llfly Kicsh- On "We The People" their own Inimitable fashion, eted muiioKianiH at the festivities, Ili;i7 and 1114(1; his work wilh I he vviiii'h will gel underway with the incii mill their The inmieal program has been iir- (C'liiiliniied on page III parents wll .lark II if Illi' (I'.intiniu'il nn page 7' II,nn nine flashing with the Kngles rive on eain| Mum of llnsliiii ('iillegi- In a return en< ' Ilih Unit Sunday "Wr r. l MiiKeiiieiil. niiim lOHIMIVHIINIVKMSITY HAND lei iitioii fit »n llllll.I Illuhllylit of the iiiriih will he the t view Wllll lieiluwlng MI' the Connie Murphy Illlie before fi An "'elni'U, anil, il Mi'iiinilal aw.nil mi Hie t;i uhler whu 'll Mil II|!|IHI| In the M|IIII|IIII id hii It-aninuittn WM-I ill ilhii'HM II •il. liil.'i tin dm I|.I Ynl.' ., .mil IN M'l. •nle ninl tin- MHI iv Ail I' all V llfi' Ill S'1 nn gil/ w illt tini II, -id.-, nlll.lltl Hlllve .M.| .-». 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LKamouags by AL CATERSON] Vol. 22 Ntw York, May I, 1H2 No.
Idltor.ln.Chlaf Richard A. White Managing Editor Those who claim that jump is impossible without brass Bualnaai Manager By special permission of the West Point authorities, just haven't heard Fields. However, most of his num- Frank E, Poley Feature Editor Pasqual* W. Fanelll and through the cooperation of Father Lawrence A. •portt Editor Thomas P. Mortimer, '43 Ant. Sport* IdltM bers are on the smooth side, designed for dancing... Robert T. Stewart Robert Bchmldleln Walsh, S. J., Dean, the tradition of the boatride may SENIOR WEEK, 1M2 N»w« Board lave been preserved. On Saturday, May 16, when Ford- Ralph A. Beck, '41 Joseph V. Cotter William L. Mead*. >4t lam's team plays Army in baseball there may be a As probably everyone knows, George Sokolsky, ex- William E. Brennan,'« J. B. Hosklnson >oatride to West Point. The price would be $1.50 plus pert on political philosophy and columnist for the New Newa Staff Ralph L. Cavalll James A. Finn, '44 Marshall Boarman, '44 ax per person, three dollars per couple. York Sun, will be the speaker at the Senior Banquet. Vlncont N. Gannon, '44 John J. Devaney, '44 John P. Mlnlcua, '41 There is no use mincing words; On past bestrides, Efforts were made to secure John "Strolling Encyclo- Raymond O. Cushlng, '45 John J. Keane, '4( John J. Comer, '45 lecause of the indiscriminate ticket sale, a certain small pedia" Kieran, but omniscient John found it impossible Robert W. Creamer, "45 Andrew J. Lovaa John D. Plro, '44 to give lectures at the same time that he was obliged Jos. Schllnkert iroup gave the Fordham outing a black eye. This year, ;he help of students who have some ideals would be to write a column. Sporia Staff However, Mr. Sokolsky'i acute insight into the trend Pater Cillery John Hughes, 'W Arthur McQurty counted on to keep any undesirable elements off the Edward W. Melvin, '41 John F. Qulrke, 43 Robert J. Whalen, '41 >oat and keep the affair on a plane worthy of Fordham of foreign and domestic trends will probably be more Edward Gllleran, '45 Joa. A. Caatellanoa, '41 Jamea Flnlay, '44 gentlemen, and this is not kidding. valuable and interesting than the reflections of alum- Walter E. Stokes, '44 James Koaoh, '44 Robert Woodworth, '44 nus John. Joseph P. Barnwell, '44 Hat Boudreau, '4t James McOovern, '46 The maintenance of the boatride as a Fordham xadition depends on your cooperation. The Jesuits are Class day has had the benefit of some ingenious Circulation Manager thinking, and the idea of streamlined co-ed classes Robert Btimpfle .•ertainly not going to police the outing, and the direc- tors are certainly not going to act as special guards. sounds really interesting. As usual, the senior frolics •uaintaa Matt will be a highlight of the day, with the book based on David Foley, '43 Eugene Keller, '41 Roland B. Oebert, '4J But you, as the average Fordham man, attending can see JoMph P. Hamon, ' John N. Brooka to it that the day is one worthy of a Fordham gentleman. a "March of Time" of Fordham. . . . Everyone is anx- And remember, if ninety percent set an ideal standard ious to know if Gerry Saggese will have charge of all Circulation Staff and a mere ten percent are careless of standards the arrangements of the proposed fashion show. . .. Buffet Donald Fahy William Van Vooren Frank Rhombert, '41 outing will be a failure. supper and informal dance will wind up the proceed- AIMay Lewis L. Leavelle, '44 ings,' But keep this in mind: The Hudson is the most beauti- ft to th* policy of tMt paper to present news and other feature! of inttreit to A VARIETY OF THINGS rordham men, and in »o aoino to uphold th* beat tradition* of Fordham and o/ ful river in the country. A sail on the Hudson on a com- The last chaplain to arrive at Corregidor from the the nmi»r#n". iortable steamer with a May breeze cooling the water, Bataan Peninsula was Father Richard Carberry, of the fubllttud WMklv, intpt vacation and siamlnatlan Mrledt. train Octabarte May b» th* with dancing and traditional Fordham good time, is diocese of Oregon, brother of Fordham's Judge Car- fetudanti at Fardham Cellaaa, Forttiam University, rordham Read and Third AM.. New Vark. U.M lubKrlatlan prlci. Intend as •icond clau miner October 1, 1sM. at the certainly more enjoyable a date than any prom. berry. Father Carberry, who was head of the Newman Peat Office at New Vark. N. Y. • • a Club at Oregon University, visited Fordham as guest Sunday nl(ht »t nine Don Reagan will appear on Fred of the Oregon Football team when the Webf eet played Allen's Texaco program as Fordham's most talented Fordham in 1938. . . . Blaise Pssquarelll set some sort The 16th of May undergraduate. Don will five hb rendition of the Grieg of a record, having his picture in three different places piano concerto currently being plugged by Freddie in last week's RAM. On the front page Blaise was hid- As we write this, the fate of the annual boatride is still unde- Martin and Claude Tnonthill. Good luck, Don.... Jack ing behind a pair of spectacles in the shot of the Mimes play. On page 9, there were two Pasquarellis, one in cided. We had hoped to be able to present the plans for the Hudson Brooks also on air lanes same night at 7:3t on We th« People. the review story, bland, smiling and happy. On the River trip as completed but the final decision still awaits upon th other side of the page, there was another Pasquarelli, pledges of several of the Sophomore and Junior classes. OH, THERE'S MUSIC AND THERE'S DANCING ' making some sort of debate announcement, caught in Whether the outing to West Point is held or not, thanks shoul Tonight is the big night for one of Fordham's major profile, emerging from a dark background, sporting a be rendered to the small group of students and faculty members activities, the band. For the third successive year the genial sneer. Oh, to be an actor-debater when The who have worked so patiently during the past few weeks to pre- band makes its contribution to the Spring Social season RAM goes ten pages. serve this most entertaining of Fordham traditions. And whethei with a combination concert-dance. The first big feature Father Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., former editor of Amer- is the program of light concert selections, featuring a ica, is now in Hollywood acting as a technical super- the boatride is held or not there is in the facts that have been group of student soloists on every type of instrument. visor for the filming of "The Keys of the Kingdom.".., brought to light during the past few days an important lesson foi The second big feature is an informal dance with some The children about Fordham, officially guinea pigs of all of the Fordham men who have enjoyed this event in the past. solid music by Jack Roberts' outfit. Everything but the graduate school of psychology, have to dodge a When the boatride was officially cancelled this winter it wai Gene Tierney and free glassware for the ladies. cascade of Are when seniors toss cigarettes out the presumed that the uncertainties of the war had forced the decision Without trying, one can enumerate many reasons window at the ten o'clock bell. . . . lack Gllhooley's by the Athletic Association. While this was surely a contribute, why you should be on hand tonight when the man who middle name is "Clarence." That "A" in the middle of cause the main reason was a growing and righteous fear on thi knew Sousa brings down his baton. Don't lose sight of Editor White's name represents Anselm, or more ac- part of the authorities that the outing was fast becoming a non the improvement of the band evident at each football curately, Anselmo. . . . The Mimes played to more Fordham trip. Non-Fordham from two aspects, due both to th« game, and the spirit and loyalty of our musical group. undergraduates in their command performance last ever increasing attendance of persons outside of Fordham, and alsc But the best reason I can think of is the certainty that Sunday than in the four regular shows the week be- to the conduct of a small few Fordham men—conduct that was cer- a good time will be had by all. fore. Isn't that pushing the "I'm from Missouri" atti- tainly unfitting to men who wear the title of "Fordham Gentle tude a bit too far? man." It would be comparatively easy to deal with the first prob THE LAST DANCE lem but it is the second which must have our attention. Shep Fields will be playing for your dancing pleas- ON THE STREET OF REGRET ure at the Colonnade Room at the Essex House for the Since the last Ramblings appearing next week will When the students who wanted the outing and who were will- be devoted to other things, I would like to make the ing to represent the hundreds of others who also desired it, firstp u 1942 Senior Ball. I hope there will be a large number of underclassmen celebrating the last Fordham event announcement that any similarity of names appearing the question to the authorities, this was the difficulty they had t< in this column to actual persons, living or dead, is face. Would that small group of students continue to misrepresen for seniors. This may be the last Senior Ball for a good purely coincidental. The OOK appeared in these pages the college by their discrediting conduct as they had before? O: while, and Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen who would they now at last be brought to the realization that whei are leaving for various branches of the service are through special permission of the copyright owners, they embark on a Fordham boatride, as well as in any other collegi cordially invited to make this their farewell dance. the Gaedhealteacht Fear Fordham. . . . There is no such function, they are not only representing themselves, but are alsi Shep Fields, who once before rose to prominence by person as O'Callaghan; Owen O'Callaghan is merely a representing every man who calls Fordham his "Alma Mater"? blowing air through a fish bowl, is quickly rising to nom de plume of Joe Miller, guest columnist of The Many who make the West Point trip an annual day for relaxa the top again on a much sounder musical basis. His RAM, noted as the author of a famous nineteenth cen- tion and enjoyment will be affected by the conduct of their fellov theme song, the best of all his repertoire in my opin- tury joke book. classmates next Saturday. Perhaps the first cancellation of th ion, is a popular arrangement of Da Falla's Ritual Fire And a big Thank You is due to all those of the fac- boatride a few months ago was a good move for it has showed u Dance. In both his smooth and lively numbers, Shep ulty or student body whose names have been used by two things. It has proved that the students do want the boatride spurns the use of brass, and secures his effects by con- this columnist in vain, according to the old journalistic and we hope that it has awakened some of the Fordham men t trastint; one bloc of saxaphones against another, or axiom, if you can't say anything bad about somebody, the fact that they are no longer carefree children, but that the, throwing clarinet solo in relief by sax background. don't say it. have already assumed a number of very serious responsibilities. The 12th of June cfordham cifraterntty By Ralph Cavalli Lost Wednesday, the Committee for the Senior Ball on the 12t, of June announced the selection of their orchestra for the ocensior OHIIKOH AND HTATK an iiir^wer ninlninin^ wisdom which lty enmc from the will of the people- nly (!"il I'oulil inofi'Hs; an undiT- that the Church had no rights and From now until the Senior Ball is over the work Cor the commltte "And driiif/ 1IJKIH Ihv umtrh, I/K'|/ Sl!l will become dully more .strenuous. Many students erroneous! Ki'iif, Htihlici'x, whtt xlionltl ft'itlii liiiuliiiK whii'h wns to n|iply to all that It wns subordinate to ti»' ' think that the main job foe a dance committee Is the selection < tUi'iimt'lvt's jitHt, tlutt tlit'u iniijUl Kes. anrl therefore not a perfect M'X'U'ly. j the hotel find then of the band. Actually these are by fur tl: lakt' /HIM nj him oi UU ivurits, iiiui IMInllluiia (n iitlier worda, Hint the (,'liun'li snul eiisiest. 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Freshmen Debaters Male* Your Choke This THIEI ENLISTMENT PUNS Aviation Cadet at $75 a month, with expenses paid. Beaten by Loyola W**k Per Present or Aifuro rOI COlllGE MEN If you have majored in science or Officers' Training engineering you can try for a commission in the ground crew—in An invading team of freshmen de- May CMNWM TMr l*H««tMi Armament, Communications, Engi- baters from Loyola College turned 1. A new plan allows Juniors, neering, Meteorology, Photography, back two representatives of the IF your blood boils at the very Sophomores and Freshmen, agca thought of an enslaved world. 11 18 to 26, inclusive, to enlist in the As a Second Lieutenant on active Freshman Forum on May 1 in the Air Force Enlisted Reserve and duly, your pay ranges from $183 to Council Chamber of Keating Hall. If Jap treachery and Nazi savagery continue their schooling, provided $245 a month. Some thirty members of the Forum make you see red and itch for a gun they maintain satisfactory scholas- saw Frederick J. Gassert and James —calm yourself with the promise tic standing. •0% Haw* Wen W. Ashley bow to the visiting Loy- that we shall pay them back with com- All C*ll««* MM May latlit pound interest! Due to thorough training—about ola orators, William Bavis and Har- far latmtrflat* tarvic• four out of every five Aviation Cadets old Molz, after two hours of closely We shall—and you as * college 3. All college students may enlist this past year received Second Lieu- contested discussion ol the topic, man now have the opportunity of as privates in the Army Air Forces tenants' commissions—of which 67% serving as a Plying Officer-a Bom- (unassigned) and serve there un- Resolved that the Federal Govern- til their turns come fur Aviation are now flying officers. ment shall control by law all labor bardier, Navigator or Pilot—with Cadet training. The tremendous expansion of the unions. Molz was judged the best that branch of service which will do 3, All college students may enlist Air Forces should assure rapid ad- speaker of the day. that paying back in person—the V. S. in the Air Force Enlisted Reserve vancement in all branches. And after Army Air Forces! and wait until ordered to report the war—you'll be ready for the ever- The Fordhamites, in upholding Under the new Army Air Force for Aviation Cadet training. growing opportunities in aviation, the affirmative, urged Incorporation Upon graduation or withdrawal ° •'bOT umo»s, by means of which Reserve Plan-if you are a Senior or from college, men will hu assigned «i union would draw up its own wish to leave school-apply now for to milve duty at a training center ••tfto Yaur lar«l<« Now «t , i ,?'"' bo rcsP<>nslblo to the your Aviation Cadet training. at facilities become available. m uf ar uin The years ahead are war years—and l,i , ' ' « « *hat this You and your friends can share If the necessity of wur demands, every collvgc matt should insike his " "in lx responsibility upon the together the work and fun of flight the deferred status In the Army I! "1S <>r their actions, mainly be- Hist'ive may he li'rnilmilt'd at any plans accordingly. u training, and alter appronimately B time hy the Secretary of Wat. „'„*'' "' "> documentary evidence months-earn the right to b«Hymg To nuke America supreme In the air I,,,,., "''I""'"!. Ashley brought tills we mill ii< ry lolk'gc man who can 11 officer* In the U. S. Army Air 1'orccs! '" I he ft,,.,. |n His main dellv- Tli« MW Amy Air '•'<• lullitt* ••• qualify for auivv or tklirriil service, wl On the other hund, if y<>» **« » •«rv* Pl«" l< l><"* •' «* •vtr-flll Army !>; "le flnssert preceded to •nil.lid liinn e«»« »r«f'*"i >••'"» So take ti'lvantage now of this op- ' ' •' «"iy picture" In emphiiHlz- Freshman, Soplmniori; or Jumor- U •!• ««ooufi««< Tllll ftW"« oil) r •r«>Mt »p|"«ilu»l'l«' '•' "MM" mtn tion. You may IUVIT again have such , * " '«T«-S|,,,MB|hl,. h.a.lenmip in yoii can, If you lik»\ «•««//"«'' >"* l« (•!!•• l« '»"' >•""""• •' "•• Army I"''''.'','" ", "1|ul"|l ••li"'.M«.'lt^«- ••••i,.,,'.,,;"""""' "'" HIH"II5 Wrlr YOUR FACULTY AIR F0RC1 ADVISOR FOR FUll INFORMATION M '.' "'"' M'>lllhB|v tt.|,,, lr.,,,,,.,1 V1 ;•:.::', "•:i<^%^ trXl -.:... ••;";i1=.i..„„,,. ,,rir, niol i s ; -.,..',';; ; ;"'". f ">°»«»..» HAMININO IOAIB Wild VISIT WIBHAM m*. IO©N ;.••;::; .;••- '^V»trr'\h,Z PAGE 4 FORDHAM RAM, May 8, 1942 Fordham Meets Boston College Redmen Scalped by Maroon Trackmen Challenge NYU Tomorrow on Ram Diamond Anderson in Met For Met IC4A Championship Conference Tilt Fracas to Highlight Block F Day Festivities; Campbell Leads Runners in Attempt to Dethrone Champs. Dust Meet Goes to Violets, 69-66 Eagles Hope to Avenge Earlier Defeat St. John's Bows, 4-2, As By JIM McGOVERN Rams Cain Seventh By ED GILLERAN Tomorrow afternoon the varsity The Boston College Eagles invade Fordham Field tomorrow afternoon League Win track team will attempt to wrest the to engage the Rams in one of the feature events on the Block F Day Pro- Metropolitan Track and Field Cham- gram, By BOB STEWART pionship from New York U, while the Freshmen will be defending the This will be the second time the two teams have met this year. Earlier On Wednesday afternoon in Dex-yearling title won last year. Jack this spring the Rams eked out a 1-0 win over the Eagles at Boston in anter Park the Maroon nine continued Campbell will put his 440 crown on abbreviated five inning contest. The game, which was cut from the sched- on its path to the first Metropolitan the block and attempt to take the uled seven innings because of in-* Intercollegiate crown by downing St. 220 event which he lost by a scant yard to Hal Bogrow a year ago. Joe clement weather, was a poor test of John's, 4-2, in one of the best played collegiate games seen in the local Nowicki will tie up with Les Mc- the relative merits of the two clubs Mitchell and Bill Hulse in the half, and the Eagles are intent on proving area in some time. Bob Anderson's while Andy Lawrence will meet the that they are a better team than the effective scattering of the nine hits former in the mile event. Other pos- he yielded to the men of Lapchick's highflying Maroon. sible scorers for the Ram are Fran wigwam assured the Coffeymen of no Keane in both hurdle events; Sla- The Bostonians always come up dowski, Sebasteanski and Kovach in with a good ball club and this year worse than a tie for the title. For Anderson, it was the sixth straight the weights; Millham and Moylan in is no exception. Ed Bent, big left- the high jump; and the McAllister- hander who stopped the Rams last win against no defeats. year, is still on hand and may take Brady combination in the pole vault. the hill tomorrow in an attempt to Fordham sent three runs across An unknown sophomore javelin repeat last year's performance. If the plate in the first. Tim Fiori, Red- thrower, Bill Waite, turned defeat Bent doesn't get the call it will be men hurler, started off nervously and into victory for N. Y. U. on Saturday Ed Leary, a promising sophomore walked Jim Hearn. Ray Goodrich afternoon as the Violets squeezed JACK S. S. CAMPBELL who showed up well against the collected the first of Fordham's seven out a 69-66 victory over the charges Rams earlier this year. Although hits, singling Jim to second. Fiori, of Coach Bob Geigengack at Ohio splended 9:52.2 clocking for first in helped by weather conditions, Leary unnerved, was charged with a balk Field. Going into the final event of the two mile. turned in a creditable job and may and the runners advanced. Sheyka the program, the javelin, the Ma- While the Violets dominated most be given a chance to repeat. zoomed a long fly that enabled Hearn roon trailed by six points, 66-60, and of the track events, the situation was to score after the catch. needed both first and second to win. In beating the Eagles in Boston just the other way around in the Flip Filipowicz chased Goodrich Bill Cotter came through with the field contests, Fordham showing the Dick Fitzgerald gave up but one hit, home with a line single to left. The first, but Waite nosed out Phil Brady but the Bostonians really have a way with forty-one out of a possible Bull successfully concluded his tour for second, thus turning the tide sixty-three points. Joe Sebasteanski, good hitting club. Big man with the of the bases when the Brooklynite's against Captain Ray Fallon & Co. stick for the visitors should be Ed Ed Sladowski and Joe Kovach of catcher, W. A. Young, let one of Long Jack Campbell, as usual, Earl Walsh's pigskin crew, account- Commane, right fielder. Two foot- Fiori's fast ones get away. ballers, Maznicki and Connolly, was outstanding. Jack copped both ed for eighteen markers all told. round out the Boston outfield. Cas- St. John's fought back with tallies the quarter and 220, trailed Dave Sabasteanski and Slodowski took sel, Kenney, Murphy and Muse take in the second and third. Ed Reynolds' Lawyer of New York for second in one-two in the hammer, while the care of the infield chores, with Jack Wildcats Win, 10-4, double and a pair of infield outs pro- the century. The Ram's ace timber- latter also outdistanced Violet grid- Ferriter doing the receiving. The duced the first Indian run. Anderson topper, Fran Keane, made off with der Len Bates in the discus. Kovach Eagles look like a powerful club got in trouble in the third. Tom the high hurdles and annexed third confined his efforts to the shot put, and should give the Rams plenty to Ending Rams Bid Micks, Ray Hennessy and George in the lows behind Ellson and Rus-which he won with a 45 foot 9 inch worry about. Franjola rifled three singles in a row kin of the winners. In the mile and heave. If and when the Maroon top theFor Win No. 11 and a pass to Reynolds had the bases half-mile classics it was the indomi- In the high jump Bernie Millham Eagles, Seton Hall will be waiting table Les McMitchell who leandd Jack Moylan copped first and team-mate Bill Hulse across the second, while George McAllister around the corner. The Rams are set The villainous Villanova wildcats to travel out to the Pirates' home tape in 4:23.3 and 1:54.6. Jim O'Brien soared to a win in the pole vault. field in East Orange, New Jersey, on snapped Fordham's ten-game win- and Joe Nowicki took respective Phil Brady tied for second in the Tuesday. The game should be one of ning streak, defeating the Rams thirds. However, it was Andy Law- same event and Jack Moylan pre- the best college affairs played in the decisively, 10-4, before a crowd of rence who turned in the day's big- vented an N. Y. U. sweep in the gest surprise as he knocked off a East this year. over one thousand Maroon fans. Held broad jump by registering a third, Last year the Rams edged out the runless for five full innings, the V- Pirates, 2-0, in a pitching duel which saw Bob Anderson outlast Steve for-victory Villanovans pounced on Nagy, who fanned fourteen Rams in Big Ed Alex for five runs in the sixth seven innings. Nagy is still serving frame and combed his relief man, Frosh Beat Cardinal Hayes, 7-1 them up for the Pirates and he gets Bob Anderson, for four more runs considerable support from Ken Pine, in the ninth in bringing about the Fordham's Freshman team defeat- The shortstop pegged to third, forc- another veteran. The Jersey outfit ed Cardinal Hayes High School has dropped only one contest thus first Fordham defeat of 1942. ing Peterson. Mercer and Raciti then Wednesday afternoon, 7-1, in an ab- worked a double steal, advancing to far and is bent on showing the Rams Thus one of the best Maroon base- breviated contest, to hang up its fifth who is the Eastern champion. third and second, respectively. Mul- ball streaks in many years and the victory in nine starts. The hapless vihill grounded to Corley at short, best collegiate streak of the season Memorialites were no match for the and when the latter threw wild to in the East was brought to a close Frosh, who capitalized on their op- first, Mercer and Raciti scored Ford- Tennis Team Hopes . . . Requiescat in pace. ponents' weak fielding in winning ham's fourth and fifth runs. Dillon the game. popped to the box and Fabiani The Rams hopped off to an early The Freshmen jumped off to agrounded to third, to close out the ForW.nOverLI.U. lead getting a run in each of the one-run lead in the first inning, weird frame. Peterson had just re- first four innings but the wildcats' when the Hayes left fielder mis- tired the visitors in the top of the second hurler, Bill Woods, became MANNY GOMEZ judged Raciti's long fly ball for afifth when a downpour of rain halt- Team Bows to N.Y.U. 7-2 more effective as the game went on. three-base error. Raciti counted on ed the game. Credit for the win went especially after his teammates gave filled, Hicks having scored. Fiori an infield out. The visitors bounced to Peterson, who still trails Steve For Fourth Straight him a one-run lead to work on. Until failed in the clutch, however, hitting right back in the second frame, Stevenson Mn the matter of won LOM the big sixth inning Ed Alex, Maroon into a neatly executed double play, however, as Hutledge homered. games. Steve has a record of three ace, had allowed only one hit andGomez to Goodrich to Babich. After Fordham grabbed the lead and nothing. showed no signs of weakening, but The fourth inning produced Ford- again with another tally in the third, The annual Frosh trip to West After bowing to N.Y.U., 7-2, to ex- the Quaker-city boys drove him toham's fourth and final tally. George the high schoolers threatened. Cal Point has been moved up from the tend their losing streak to four cover, with screaming line drives Szajna worked Tim Fiori for another Nicholas, who had been hurling for 18th of the month to the 13th, this games the Maroon tennis team is guing for a single, double, triple of the hitter's seven free tickets. the Rams, was relieved by Peterson, coming Wednesday. The Frosh- looking Into the future—to Satur- and homerun. The wildcats' Big Munny Gomez kept him moving with who promptly squelched the upris- Plebes' game was originally sched- Four of offensive strength, Kropow- ing, Then in their half of the fourth, day May 9—for an opportunity to a deep fly to center. George Babich uled as a preliminary to the Forcl- ski, Smith, Lattanza and Yednock, drove Szajna all the way home with the Frosh sewed up the ball game. ham-Wcst Point varsity fray. break into the win column again. accounted for these blows in that ii smashing bingle to left center. Kd Uri'sliti opened thi> Inning by On that day Coach Hendrlcks uml order. Kach of the IIig Four had two From this point on, Hob Anderson drawing a pass. Stack grounded to his charges will pluy host to Long base knocks in leading the "worst" was never in trouble. The ehubhy second base, but Flynn hooted the Island University's Illackbirds and offensive of the yciir against Knril- right hander tanned ei^>ht ami yield- ball, putting men on first and second Linksmen Win Five haiii pilehing. ed only two passes during his clever- willi nobody out. Hedmond smacked the Ideal boys hope tn fatten up ly pitched exhibition. one to third, but iiguln the bull was their anemic averages on whnt is (Jeor^e Cheveikn, Ham eateher, kicked. With bases loaded and still Straight Matches generally considered n lush outfit. Fnnlliiim played errorless hall. . , .nohoily away, I'eterson wrapped up once nyiiin lead the Maroon luillers The only extra list was I/M UcynnMs' Before the elninee to trample 1..I.U |>i)lniK a IOIIK homer and a savage his own game hy dnuhliujj sharply ig offered, however, the Hums must two hii^Ker in the .second. . . TheIn left, -icmiiiK llii'.slln ami Slack. hi the punt two weeks, the Ham .•'ihj!le in loin ,ii hiits. Jim llejirn, victory wns Knrdlinm's seventh In link.Hinen have heon very active uml face u very strong St. John's outfit liny (io.iilnili and John S/a|na r,i< h Mercer kept thing* M"'ii(i hy work- •in i , ,m| ii 1111, ,ii (ien|o,e Che have developed Into u tup - IHHIII Coudi Jlendi ick« would like to Tor hud luo lul All ii"ii|'li Steve Killpo liiH Die lluyen pHcher for a flee kli I'linlllllleil In ill l.r Kl'iillp IIMIiillK Ml'l telilllH. 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Murphy '''I l»«t.Hil tif rWillmin. ||M< l.ti.l »n. to »li<»> «•'>• 1 *INOUSH TRANILATION '" »y llm IMil |v „(„!„ t'onlliiitu I'li'l'l, mill (.iiiuili * >"••'• Ouf "Y" mitti utttiply intmiw thiit fur 11 '""'»«' f,'l( 'J'li.- Iw.f luiml "1 Hit- rV.<. <•! "^ ""'/"»!u;.l ,V,,,,,f, f,,u, ,,uuhi I" l«"< ""< "• /mW J(if ''"' •< •1,11 I ","', ""'' " "" "' ' i II i - II WHATOOWUSAVf t "'Hull, ,,,), ,[ulhnl ,i,t. ;,-,„,,(,„a ..,.,,;i,,,, ,inil II (ail ,.',''" ' '"' ih'-ii iiiu tiiijiii »)'> •'«••''' '''*'y ,' l" " '"•"'' >< N..v y g H,,,,,,,,H,, , ,,.v STAMPS fHHliM(t.«,| „„,[ ;it,U..» PAGE 7 The REVIEW Father Minister Explains Significance of By BLAISE PASQUARELL1 Catersons 'Fordham Will Be a Forest' By ALFRED M. RUDTKE, S.J. We plant trees for their nosegays Fordham's Centenary of 1941. Some "JASON" "Fordham is going to be a forest. of flowers in spring; for their beauty 1,800 Beeches, Birches, Dogwoods, . . I think it's the view of that of leaf, whether green in summer or Elms, Hawthorns, Lindens and Oaks, There has been much academic disputation and hemming and hawing flagrant piece of architectural blas- red in Autumn; for the delicate marched with their Coniferous Offi- about the merits and deficiencies of Samson Raphaelson's carefully written phemy that so unnerves me I'm un- tracery of their bark and branch in cers upon the Plains of Fordham. "jason." The initial burst of adverse criticism on the part of the New York able to cope with the science of eth- winter. We plant trees to yield leaf There they stand sentinel silently. critics has been so qualified and requalifled by these critics that we are led ics"—thus conclues Al Caterson in cloisters for the "birds of the air." And now, having planted them we to believe at first glance that their opinions vary with the state of their his "Ramblings" of April 24. We plant trees because where they somehow have rooted ourselves. expand their verdant branches the Moreover, during the next 100 years digestion. * Yes, Al, you've caught the Spirit of the Trees of Fordham, Congratu- our lives and theirs must intertwine To draw *uch a haaty conclusion to form the fabric of our dreams for tfould be as unfair to the New York lations. More power to you! As a philosopher and a poet you well re- Fordham's greater "Ad Majorem Dei reviewers as the New York reviewers "loriam." were to "Jason." Having stated cate- member the words of DeLong Rice— gorically that "Jason" is superior to "When the vision flies out over the These 1,800 trees were befriended the usual Broadway fare, possess- earth it would become weary if it to the University through the gen- •ma as it does, humor and penetration, had nothing to obstruct it; so Gfod erosity of Mr. Richard E. Conley, as well as several keen character plants the trees out yonder that our Class of '24, now president of the analyses, we should like to deal with wandering eyes may pause, like Outpost Nurseries of Ridgefield, the peculiar unsettling effect that birds, and rest upon them." Conn., and secondly because of the this play has had upon the latter- Why do we plant trees? We plant added contributions of Friend* and day prophets of the American the- trees because we love them. And we Tradespeoples of Fordham Univer- love trees because God first loved sity. atre them. The Bible is full of trees. At Trees of Fordham, with your out- A riwriihf• W* its opening in Genesis stands the stretched arms bless in benediction Objectivity is an essential note of Tree of Knowledge and the New all your benefactors who think IO a good review, and few men have Testament speaks of the Tree of graciously of you. Bless, too, our the rare gift of prescinding from Life, while the intervening pages good Brother Anthony Nolan, S.J.— the personal when criticizing some- tell of trees innumerable. "I was ex- for a mighty tree of a man is he— thing that in any way concerns them. alted like a cedar in Lebanon and as for his tender care and solicitude for That is why the critics had difficulty cypress-tree upon Mount Zion" you during your growing years. in appraising "Jason." The play pre- are predicated to Our Blessed Trees of Fordham, like great men, sumes to interpret and reveal many Mother in the Divine Office on many must live on in service after death, things, and among them, presumes to of her Feast-Days. Cicero, in spite some to sweeten the memory with interpret the psychology and method of his high opinion of Marcus Tullius flowers and fruit that vanished with of the New York critics. Mr. Raphael- GEORGE ABBOTT and his thirst for popular applause, our better years, others to know son felt that in his capacity as a more serious duties in the march of often grew tired of urban life and Fr. Rmttke, Father Minister of the perennial sacrificial lamb, subject to clinations, their abrupt severance was glad to forsake the "Senatus human life. Community, who supervised the the iron whims and caprices of thewe are necessarily impressed with populusque Romanus" for the quiet A tree is more than a tree to me. critics, he had finally arrived at some Mr. Raphaelson's excellent facility in of the tree country of Frascati. In recent tree-pUnttaf profnun. From the philosophy of the Rev. understanding of the mysterious sketching people. Equally important the Senate Chamber or Department J. Harding Fisher, S.J., I think I workings of their collective and in- is the fact that the author has a keen of State you might see the Defender air is purer and less dusty. We plant have imbibed some tender tree feel- dividual minds. The members of the respect for the English language of the Constitution but it was attrees that floods may be prevented ings so touchingly portrayed by drama circle in judging the play, ap- choosing his words to say what he Marshfield that Webster really lived. that fertile soil shall not be carried Stephen Henry Thayer: plied Mr. Raphaelson's analysis to wants to say in perfect harmony with Horace loved good, company and the to the valleys below. We plant trees themselves, decided, individually, the best traditions of scholarship and entertainment of his wealthy friends for furniture, for rubber, quinine, "What is thu wisdom taught of the trees! that it was a bad analysis ("Good taste. His masterful appropriation of and patrons but he loved the trees paper and one thousand and one Sowethiftg of energy, something of ease; uses. Moreover, we plant trees to Steadfastness rooted in passionless fence, Lord, I am not like that at all") and the Saroyanesque style of speech, to of his Tibertine Retreat even more, Freedom that bends to the eagle and airen. promptly gave negative notices to a sketch the character of Mike Ambler, saying in one of his Odes that of all enhance the architectural beauty of Largess-expanding in ripeness and size; reasonably good pity. alone makes the play worth seeing, the places in the world that corner our buildings. Patience that pows 'math all winds of the or reading. is the most smiling and grateful to Thus on April 26, 1938, the Class shies. "Juofl" Not Great, Bat- him— of '41, at the suggestion of the Rev. Uprightness—sltmding for truth Me a tower; Samson Raphaelson was guilty of "Raphaelson Knows People" Dignity—symbol of honor and power." "We terrarum litihi praeter amnes Thomas C. Hughes, S.J., Dean of poor tactics, the reviewers of person- Mr. Raphaelson knows people; he Angulus ridet." Freshmen, on Parents' Day planted Trees of Fordham, tell me of the alized (and thus prejudiced) judg- can write about them with under- It would seem, too, that the Rev."Constitution Row" — Thirteen courage and the energy you draw ment. Or, in other words, Mr. Raph- standing, with humor; he is a stylis Schwedler Maples—in honor of thefrom the blue of the sky. Tell me of aelson bit off much more than he Robert I. Gannon, S.J., president, of the English language and hehas a special love for trees. For on Sesquicentennial Celebration of thethe miracles wrought beneath my could possibly chew, while a subjec- knows his stagecraft well. His play is Constitution of the United States. feet. And when the symphony of tive reaction as unconscious as it was the window-sill of his office are now well conceived, excellently worked growing two Cedars of Lebanon The following years witnessed more winds blows through your leaves, violent, poisoned the pens of those out, and well resolved. Whether or extensive planting of trees only to whisper again and again to me "that who must shape the taste of our which were presented to the Univer- not he succeeded in portraying sity last year. add to the glory and pageantry of only God can make a Tree." theatre-going public. What faults the drama critics to their own satisfac- play had were so emphasized, and tion, or whether or not his protagon- The RAM, the faculty, and the The HAM, the faculty, and the its charm and deft handling of char- ist is like any other critic in the West Point Outing student body extend their condo- student body extend their condo- acter so minimized, that in reading whole world, is not the point a lences to Joseph N. Dolan, N.S.J., the reviews of the play, one had issue, He did write a good play, Planned For May 16 '39, whose mother passed away on lences to George Tepo, '44, whose some difficulty in keeping in mind an entertaining one, and for this April 29. father died last week. that this play was the same play so more credit was due him than he re- (Continued from page 1) enthusiastically hailed by a reason- ceived. If there was a defect, it wassake of an intimately Fordham at- ably discriminating audience. not with the portrayal of Jason Otis. mosphere, he said. Mrs. Otis did not seem worth the Tickets at $1.50 per person will go "Jason" is not a great play. But winning. Otherwise Raphaleson on sale this morning in the Keating at least it is one of the best plays of achieved just what he set out to do Cafeteria, at the office of the Dean the season. The fact that this has of Discipline and at the A.A. head- been a poor season prevents the The fact that the critics devoted quarters. The price covers the boat- above statement from inflating the so much time to the defense of their ride itself, dancing on board, admis- work beyond reason. All of which position shows that (he play was sion to the Fordham-Army baseball still does not absolve the critics who worth writing about, and also indi- game in the afternoon and use of the have written kinder things about cates that there was some doubt as picnic and refreshment facilities on poorer plays. to the wisdom of their decision. And ship and at the Point. since several critics revised their un- The Fordham contingent will denim V«. Anlfeele complimentary first-impressions in leave the Hudson Day Line pier at "Jason" is about Jason Otis, the later columns, there is indication that 132nd street bright and early at erudite and celebrated critic, and his at least the critics feel that to 9 a.m. They will arrive at the acad- antithesis, the unpolished creative change one's mind is not necessarily emy at noon for the colorful dress artist, Mike Ambler. The clash of a violation of one's personal integ- parade which under war conditions temperament which is the play, to be more exciting than arises when the man of letters, a rity. promises contemplative aesthete who wears ever. his mantle of scholarship with n Band Sounds Keynote At three in the iiftenioon the Ram tlellcute ennui nnd n refined disgust, nine will attempt to improve on the l« exposed to the explosive lmpuct In Gym Tonight At 8 12-H drubbing the New York Giants GOING PLACES "f r"w vitality and horrendous handed the Cadets ii few weeks ago. ("olli'gt1 Men who ttregoinji pUi'cs th«M "Hmmility , . , The future mnjoi'-tienerulu, on the days know (hat tor rt'dl tap sty/?, I)ou||Ui m llu pm t 1){ lni KrnU)9 (Continued I'l'iim PW D other hand, will be out In reverse Mike Ambler. Ambler blasts Ji^on'j riinged MIOIIK semi-classical popular ftluit!* have what it tnkff. Vou owe ! the constant theme (if recent years it to yimrselt t III. 1 It,a ills != a lalt ' gill, f« 4... *#« •» i.r 1 i'i-- l-- f"f '-F -A.i.l.U PAGE 8 FORDHAM RAM, May 8, 1942 Father Norman Leboeuf, '32, now Program Completed For ROTC Heads To Leave teaching at Our Lady of Providence ROLLER SKATING Annual Parents' Day Ceretta Elected New For Active Service Seminary, Warwick Neck, R. I., will E;«. i-11 P.M. S.l. »••. Mai. IS P.M, ,0< represent Fordham University at the . FORDHAM ROLLER II Circolo President Fiftieth Anniversary of Rhode Is- SKATING PALACE (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 1) •Ink *l liluani consisting of members of the Fresh- The Italian Club, holding its resource and ability. Interesting also land State College at Kingston, R. I., •' ,lMHk SUM «ri 1mm A...,. is the fact that he is intimately on May 23. man Council, will be present, too. final meeting of this year, unani- acquainted with the Near Eastern Thomas P. Canavan, President of mously elected as President F. situation, having once been stationed the Freshman Class, is chairman of Vincent Ceretta, '43. As a result of voting for the other posts, both at Panama and Corregidor. the Freshman Reception Committee. Americo J. Bianco, '44, was Succeeding Lt. Col. Smylie as Pro- Alter the reception, which is ex- chosen as Vice-President, Mat- fessor of Military Science will be Col. John S. Pratt, U.S.A., C.A.C., pected to be over by about 4:30, the teo J. Roselli, '44, became Sec- ANNUAL retary, and Salvatore J. Vita, 45, en route to Fordham from Hawaii- visitors will spend over an hour in Treasurer. Coincident with the announcement visiting the different exhibits on of replacement of personnel came The last two events of the Club news of a government order requir- campus. A poster art exhibit will for the school year took place be held in Dealy Hall. In Chemistry ing all R.O.T.C. Advanced Course this week. On Monday, the students over 18 to enlist in the En- Hall, the Freshman Chemistry group group held its annual banquet listed Reserve Corps. The step was will have an "open house" and will at the Villa Venezia, while yes- taken to give such students official terday, in Keating Hall, a com- BAND CONCERT do several experiments under the army rating, and should any fail to petitive examination was given meet the final requirements for ap- direction of Dr. William J. Conway. to determine the winners'of the The students taking part in the ex- pointment to the rank of 2nd Lt. at three medals given by the Club graduation, they will automatically hibition will be selected from the for proficiency in the Italian become army privates. science sections of the Freshman language. On Wednesday last, the entire class, BS-A and BS-B. R.O.T.C. regiment went through a Demonstrations of practical the- practice graduation parade (unit re- ories in Physics will be offered as President Gannon from President view) which included the exhibition the exhibition of the Physics classes Canavan. The Fordham Band will drilling of individual 'batteries by in Freeman Hall. The demonstration open the proceedings with a selec- Juniors. FRIDAY, MAY 8th will be handled by Rev. Edward B. tion, and then Canavan will make Berry, S.J., and Dr. William A. his presentation speech. Following their plays are Robert E. O'Brien, Lynch, and they will be assisted by Canavan's talk, Fr. Gannon will ac- with "Swastika Over Germany"; IN members of BS-A and BS-B. cept the gift for the University. The Daniel F. Nugent, who wrote "The At six o'clock, supper will be Band, which will be directed by Veteran"; and Cornelius J. Sullivan, served to the campus visitors in theCapt. Ernest Hopf, will close the whose play is "The Impersonator." Marble Room in Keating Hall. ceremonies by playing the Star Robert B. Hupp had written a play, Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Spangled Banner. Fr. Harold F. Mul- "My Father's Keeper," but due to Sacrament will be celebrated in thequeen, S.J., Moderator of the Band, difficulties in its presentation, its ap- UNIVERSITY GYM. University Church at 7:15 in the will also be present. pearance had to be cancelled. evening, after supper is completed. A guard of honor, selected from A board of judges will select the Fr. Farley will be the Celebrant, freshmen members of the R.O.T.C., best play and the best actor imme- while Fr. John F. Dwyer, S.J., will will lend a note of the military to diately upon the conclusion of the act as Deacon. Mr. James H. Reid, the affair. final play, and the winners will re- S.J., will be the Subdeacon. The spe- When the presentation ceremonies ceive awards. JACKIE ROBERTS ORCH. cial Benediction music will be ren- are completed, the group will go to Music during the performances of dered by the University Glee Club, Collins Auditorium, where at 8:00the plays will be by the Fordham under the direction of Mr. Frederic the first of the three Freshman One- University Orchestra, under the di- Joslyn. Donald J. Reagan, '44, will Act plays will begin. The plays were rection of Mr. Edward J. Henry. ADMISSION play the organ accompaniment. Mem- written by Freshmen under the di- The members of the class of 1944 bers of the class of 1944 will serve rection of the Freshman Workshop will serve as a reception committee, as ushers. The Sacristan oi the Uni- Moderators, Mr. George H. Leonard under their president, Andrew W. versity Church will be Brother John and Mr. Gabriel M. Liegey, during Lawrence, who is chairman of the $1.10 per person . < $1.65 per couple H. Quinn, S.J. the year and will have entire casts committee. Immediately following Benediction, of Freshmen. The plays are being The presentation of the One-Act the entire assemblage will convene managed by Mr. Edward F. Clark, plays will conclude the activities for 8:30-1 on the greensward to the east of the S.J., and directed by Mr. Victor Bar- the day and the somewhat weary church, near the Jesuit cemetery, for nowsky. partakers of the doings of the day, the presentation of the class gift to The three Freshmen authors and will wend their ways homeward. WHEN YOU'RE FLYING the big bombers (cross, you don't wtnt jangled nerves. These vetenns »t the right are Camel imokets. (Names censored by Bomber Ferry Command.) The captainfMMfM/crmefW.aTennessean, lays: "I smoke a lot in this job. Camels are extra mild with plenty of flavor." to fly Uncle Sains you WANT STEADY NERVES bombers across the ocean WITH THESE MEN WHO FtY BOMBERS, it1. Camels. The co-pilot of this crew (name censored), (second from left in photograph at tbt Mt) lays: "I found Camels a milder, better smoke for me lij every way." Twemotoof SlOW-bNMiNf CAMELS contains LESS NICOTINE than MMI •« |ka i,Hr tMrar i^g,,t.lMH(^ ^w-§ lnslf|i*m)M( MtcnMfk) latli •! (K« tm*** HttW I »N my NEW FENSe ,IO|I, CAM&LB rmit IN TNI tKttvtet. t THAN EVIR. Tt« f4H.HI- (1«»>«1. .HI. H...n In «h. AM«r. .1- N-r. it,. M»l! E^e iXTK timn h»*t