Granite Slabs Emit Radioactive Rays, Says Dr. Hess Ladycliff College
N.Y.C. PICTORIAL THEME CAMPUS EYE FOCUSES OF YLANAN'S 1948 ON SEISMOGRAPH YEARBOOK THE AND DR. LYNCH
Vol. 27 NEW YORK, N. Y., NOVEMBER 20, 1947 No. 6 Granite Slabs Emit Raffle Till Swells Favored Holy Cross Radioactive Rays, As College Leads Ready For Invasion Says Dr. Hess In Latest Tally By Ram Gridders Physics Prof Discovert Adrian Link Is Top Man; Heaviest Eastern Line Active Gamma Rays Alumni Donate $6,000; Expected to Stop During Research Frosh AB-G Tops Maroon Attack By PATRICK McGOWAN A new high of $18,000 has been collected, as of last Friday, in the BY JOHN CHEZEK A new source of the most pene- War Memorial drive which is sched- Saturday afternoon the Ram grid- trating radioactive rays known to uled to end in less than a month, ders travel to Fitton Field, Worces- man has been found by Dr. Victor according to the Rev. James Hen- ter, Mass., for a meeting with the F. Hess, of the Fordham University nessy, S.J., and Mr. Edmund O'Sul- Holy Cross Crusaders. This contest, Physics Department. Experiments livan, faculty directors of the raffle. the twenty-second in a series dating conducted for six weeks this past The College is leading in returns back to 1902, will present both par- summer proved that ordinary blocks with an average of $4.00 per student. ticipants with a chance to salvage of granite emit gamma rays of the The College of Pharmacy is next some measure of success from other- same type that atomic bombs give Photo by long with over $3.00 a man, while the wise disastrous seasons. For while off when exploded. Fr. Hennessy and two Raffle Stan Bloomer Prep and the School of Business Paces Attack Against H.C. Coach Ed Danowski and his grid Dr. Hess, who won the Nobel Prize Committee members trail with $3.50 and $2.50 per capita, charges have been experiencing all in 1936 for the discovery of cosmic respectively. types of misfortunes, the potentially rays, has forwarded his results to Those working on the drive are powerful Purple has fared no better, scientists in Washington, D. C, but especially pleased with the $6,000 St. John Debaters winning only two of their eight states that there is no immediate Food Probe Set Up contributed by Fordham alumni, games to date. practical application for this discov- and the donations from several in- Victorious Twice ery. He prepared a complete report In Student Council dustrial companies and parishes. Although the Maroon will enter for The Physical Review, a scientific The twenty dollar prize for high- New England as decided underdogs, magazine, and held a press confer- est individual returns last week Maroon Orators Defeat they will nevertheless have several ence last week for the metropolitan Gibbs, Stephens Head went to Adrian Link of Soph K for good reasons for optimfsm riding newspapers, some of which carried Columbia, St. Peter's Group on Caf Prices selling 34 books of chances. the train with them. Most important the news on the front page. The class sales record for last The St. John's Debating Society among these causes of optimism, is The work was started by his asso- week was won by Frosh AB-G with appeared in three debati s in the past that for the first time since the Perm ciates and graduate students in the An investigation of food prices in an average of $15 apiece. Mr. Jacob ten days, defeating Columbia and State debacle, Danowski will have school laboratories, on a 300 lb. slab the Keating Hall cafeteria was Apuzzo, the donor of the car that is St. Peter's and meeting Holy Cross a full contingent of healthy athletes of granite sent from Quincy, Mass. launched by the Student Council at the grand prize in the raffle, has al- in a non-decision contest. ready for action, as Bob Burke, Ray The ionization meter recorded 100 its meeting Monday evening, Nov. ready sold over 100 chance books Thomas Kemp and Joseph Ma- Elster and Steve Skapinec all come per cent more radiation than the 17. A committee under the co-chair- and has taken fifty more. In addition loney, '50, won a unanimous deci- off the injured list. In addition to known quantities of uranium, tho- manship of Robert Gibbs and Victor he has offered a $100 prize to the sion over Columbia on November these returnees Danowski has come rium, and potassium in the block Stephens, Editor-in-chief and Man- person selling the most chances. 10th, and on November 11th Andrew up with a rising new star, in the could produce. Although the equip- aging Editor, respectively, of The The '47 Pontiac which has been Kenlon, '48, and James Leonard, touring the surrounding areas on an person of Tom Flanagan, Soph half- ment was protected from cosmic ray RAM, was formed to determine '48, triumphed over St. Peter's. Ken- back from Rahway, N.J. Tom, who interference by four-inch steel plates, means of lowering these prices. A eighteen hour day touring schedule lon and Donald Murray, '49, went on has been responsible for selling be- first made his presence known by a Dr. Hess believed there might still committee to handle the N.Y.U. rally to acquit themselves well in a non- sparkling performance against Rut- be exterior influence on the data. was also organized with Francis tween $75 and $100 worth of chances decision debate last Friday against a day. Any class representative may Holy Cross. gers, developed rapidly, and last With the permission of the Board MacDougall, '49, handling the chair- weekend against Lafayette blos- manship assignment. take the car out to sell tickets by The topic of the Columbia debate of Transportation a laboratory was merely registering with the Drive somed forth into a brilliant offensive set up in a small booth on the plat- The Food Investigating Commit- was "Resolved: there should be uni- tee intends to make a survey of office in gymnasium. Periods for use versal military training," and in the threat by giving a demonstration of form of the Independent Subway of the car, which have not been re- hard running and fancy pass snar- (Continued on page 5) food prices along Fordham Road, to- debates with St. Peter's and Holy gether with a comparison of the quested by class representatives Cross, "Resolved: a world federal ing. ' rates charged in other colleges in the within 48 hours prior to departure, government should be established," Heavy Team metropolitan area. The committee are open to any student in the col- which is the national intercollegiate Billed as "the heaviest team in the also hopes to secure a statement of lege. For further information, stu- debating topic for the '47-'48 season. nation," Holy Cross boasts a start- Ladycliff College policy from the College authorities dents may check the time sheet Fordham had the affirmative in all ing line which averages 231 lbs. on the .system under which the posted near the raffle office in the three debates. from tackle to tackle, and a back- cafeteria is run. A preliminary re- gym. Sunday the car visited St. Ray- In the Holy Cross debate, Kenlon field which makes up in power what Hosts Songsters port will be submitted to the Council mond's Church in the Bronx, where emphatically stated the absolute it lacks in speed and finesse, This at its next meeting. $250 was collected, and the Yan- necessity for a world federal govern- surplus of beef makes Coach Ox The Fordham University Glee Martin Devine, chairman of the kee Stadium. ment, and went on to show the DaGrosa's charges especially effec- Club once again takes to the road Board of Elections, announced that Richard Kelly and William Hayes, advantages such a government tive while running from the single this Sunday, Nov. 23, when Lady- the election of Freshman officers evening freshmen, alternately take would obtain for all member nations. wing, which they use alternately cliff College hosts the choraleers was successfully completed. Another over the office work in the morning He stressed particularly that all na- with the T. from Rose Hill. Continuing an itin- election in Junior year to fill the at the Drive office. Stan Nowicki, '48, tions would not have to be included Finding a weak spot among this erary that has already taken them vacancy in the executive panel of raffle chairman, and Elsworth Ros- to assure its success. Murray fol- mammoth line is like looking for the to Georgian Court the glee clubbers, officers was proposed by the board. sel, '48, are to be found during most lowed up his colleague's arguments proverbial needle in the haystack— under the direction of Dr. Frederick With the resignation, of Raymond of their free time in the gym carry- with a picture of the structure of it's a very tough job indeed! The •Joslyn, will present a program of Rahner, president of Junior year, iny on the many items of work con- such a government, and declared closest one can come to a weakness under a dozen selections. Francis MacDougall was installed as nected with the campaign. The daily that the objections to a world fed- is at end, where DaGrosa, despite The selections of the club will be the new prexy. Robert Beilman and items on Fordham's war dead which eral government were minimized by quantity, has been unable to field supplemented with solo renditions Charles Burger each moved up a appear daily in the Flash, in con- its advantages. two steady performers. His probable by Richard L. Lohr, '49, and Chris- notch to the posts of vice-president nection with the Drive, are done by Dickey of Holy Cross attacked the choices Saturday, will be Tom Kel- topher Kiernan, '49, the latter offer- (Continued on page 5) Gordon Cavanaugh, '50. (Continued on page 3) leher and Bob Barton, with Leo ing a piano piece by Chopin. Lohr, Troy and Tom. Costello their im- a tenor, will sing Moya's "Song of mediate replacements. songs" and "Serenade" by Toselli. The two real anchors of this Among the Glee Club's selections massive forward wall, are a pair of will be Elgar's "The Snow," "Rolling giant tackles, Frank Parker 240 lbs. Down to Rio" by German, "The and Bill Petroski, 6 feet 3 inch, 222 Vagabond," Grieg's "A Dream," and lbs. Parker, one of the East's better Lole Porter's immortal "Begin the tackles, is Holy Cross' nominee for fieguine." Included on the program All-America honors. At the guards, >s a group of Fordham songs con- DaGrosa calls upon Jim Reilly and ?™lnS oi "Alma Mater, Fordham,' Hank Beaulieu, a pair of midgets at The Ram," and "The Fordham a mere 200 lbs. Spelling this pair is Marching Song." Giant John DiGangi, who has been streamlined to 260 lbs. Big John, The group will begin the journey (Continued on page 6) •° Ladycliff from the campus at 2 P.m. The bus carrying the members, augmented by half a dozen cars be- Harvester Dance Gleans 'onging to the students, will take the short trip up the Hudson and arrive $734.97 for Missions «out four o'clock. Since the concert ln '"formal, there will be no need for The Rev. Wallace J. Pangborn a change, as was the case when the disclosed this week that the final «ub appeared in formal attire at figures on last Friday's Harves- ^i-'orgian Court. ter Club Dance show a net profit The Rev. Theodore Farley, S.J., of over $700. moderator, advises that on the eve- The intake, including money n'ng of Dec. 1 the Glee Club will from the sale of 544 bids and JPPear in the Grand Ballroom of the refreshments, totaled $1,- »ie Hotel Plaza at the twentieth 601.51. After bills for the band, anniversary dinner of the Crown printing, refreshments, govern- "eights Labor School. The choraleers ment amusement tax and hired nave annually appeared before this help (totaling $866.54) were WM'1 and the event will mark a paid, the Harvester Club had a 'sought on the season's presentn- net profit of $734.97. "°ns. Students may purchase tickets The money will, as usual, go °r this performance at the Plaza Swinging out to tlie music of Ted Mack and his orchestra, 500 couples fill the Gym at last Friday evening's to the Jesuit Missions. •"'tel on the night of the concert. Harvester nance., proeeeds oE which will be sent to the Jesuit Philippine. Missions. PAGE 2 FORDHAM RAM, November 20, 1947 Ylanan Chooses New York City Editor Formulates Grad Schools Theatre Lures As Theme For 1948 Yearbook Plan to Increase Palestinians to Fordham Contributions By JACK McNULTY theater work. That is why Fordham Using the city of New York as his tudent activities, but urges all club is so ideal for us." theme, Manuel Ylanan, Editor-in- iecretaries to contact the Maroon in They say that you can't keep a Chief of the Maroon, has his staff jrder to insure their club's place in With the appearance of the first good thing quiet. This was illus- Soon after their arrival in Amer compiling its material with this end ;he book. He also advises that the issue of the Fordham Monthly, plans trated a few weeks ago when Jacob ica these Zionists-in-reverse found in view. Reasoning that Fordham idvertising carried in the book will were made by Martin Devine, editor, and Niza Gabbai began attending a small apartment for themselves in College is an integral part of the >e on a commission basis, and all and his staff, to Theater classes in the Graduate the Bronx. "I later heard of the city, he has built the layout of the ire welcome to solicit ads. widen the circle School. They came to Fordham from housing shortage in the city so I 1948 .yearbook around a pictorial of literary con- afar; not from Brooklyn or some consider my wife and I very fortu background of familiar scenes and tributions. Devine remote part of New Jersey, but from nate in this respect also." landmarks of New York City. urged students to a turbulent little country called Both Jacob and Niza studied at Carrying out this motif, the for- Chinese Archbishop bring their con- Palestine. the Hebrew University in Palestine mat of the book will be interspersed tributions to the Jacob first heard of Fordham last Jacob left school in May of 1942 )Q with sketches and captions which Publication Divi- June when he saw an advertisement enter the army. He served with the will supplement the photos serving Discusses China sion's building in Theater Arts magazine which Palestine Regiment of the Jewish as divider pages. The format itself near St. Robert's told about Fordham's Theater Divi- Brigade attached to the British will be done in a narrative style, With IC Group Hall, where they sion. He had previously read Mr. Army in the Middle East for more with a chronological thread serving will receive Albert McCleery's article in "Stage than four years. He and Niza were to connect the year's activities in prompt attention Pictorial" and was very interested in married three years ago when he the College. This style, Ylanan Archbishop Paul Yu-Pin of Nan- and criticism. was on furlough in Tel Aviv. hopes, will give the departing grads ing, speaking in Mandarin, the of- what Mr. McCleery had to say. It Plans were intro- was then that he decided that the When his education is finshed he a clearer word picture of the re- Bcial Chinese language, told the Chi- duced for com- Martin Devine plans to return to Palestine where ligious, scholastic and social life of iese members of Fordham's Inter- best place for he and his wife to memorating the learn theater was at Fordham. he will do theater oi cinema work their stay at Fordham. ational Club that China's military centenary of Alice Meynell and tnd political problems would be He is against the present co-opera An innovation has been intro- other leading Catholic literary fig- He began to communicate with the tive setup of the theater in that ;olved if her national economy were Rev. Richard Grady, Head of the duced this year with a supplemen- itabilized. ures in forthcoming issues. Photo- country, and hopes to help advance tary pictorial section, which will de- graphs, drawings, and good poetry Department of Communication Arts. the culture which is now emerging pict the commencement exercises, Speaking at a special reception for are especially needed, according to Father Grady's replies were very in Palestine from the conglomera- the Senior Ball and the Senior Ban- ordham's Chinese students on Devine. The next issue will go to encouraging and then Mr. and Mrs.tion of races wiiich now comprise quet—all those events of Senior Friday, Nov. 7, at the Ding Ho press on November 17, so that con- Gabbai undertook the task of secur- Restaurant, 105 W. 49th St., Arch- the country's population. Week which are ordinarily omitted tributions should be brought in at ing a visa. They were very lucky When he was questioned as to from a yearbook because of the bishop Yu-Pin said that China's po- once. and on Oct. 13 they boarded the time element. This supplementary litical situation is the cause of her ex-troop ship Marine Jumper. Six- whether or not he thought the Pal- section will be mailed to each sub- military chaos, and that the political In an open letter to the faculty teen days later they were in New estine partition which has been dis- scriber during the summer and can situation hinges directly on that na- and student body published last York, which Jacob thought was cussed by the United Nations will be readily inserted in the original ;ion's economic condition. week in the Flash, Rev. Alfred Bar- "very big." succeed, he replied, "Well, it is a book, thus forming a complete pic- The editor of the China Monthly, rett, S.J., Chairman of the Publica- solution. I'm sure that it is not the ture of the school year from begin- he Rev. Mark Tsai, was also pres- tion Division, asked for contribu- They came uptown to Fordham best possible one. But the situation ning to end. >nt. Thirteenstudents from the Gradu- tions for the Monthly. Said Father the following day and began their there is so involved that I'm afraid classes soon afterwards. Jacob said The production of the book, run- ite School, most of whom are major- Barrett: "The Monthly Staff is not a I can not offer another solution." ng in Economics, were among the clique nor is it endowed with all the that he chose Fordham for two rea- ning almost to two hundred pages sons, firstly "because it was a com- plus ads, is under the direction of 11 persons who attended. talent that Fordham has to offer. Manuel Ylanan, as Editor-in-Chief. Archbishop Yu-Pin, who is trav- Faculty members are asked to let plete university, not just a Theater James Luther and Thomas Kemp eling from his country to Rome, was us have the best work of their School," and secondly because his Submarine Sandwich Shop have been named Associate Editors, n America but ten days when he classes—term papers, literary cri- real interest is in the cinema and he JOHN DEL GAUDIO with John O'Connell, Bernard Cam- spoke at the reception. He averred tiques, book reviews, creative writ- plans to enroll in the cinema course DELICATESSEN marata and* James Leonard making that China is in dire straits and in ing, verse. Students, if freshmen, which will begin next Fall, Sandwiches to Take Out up the editorial staff. In charge of desperate need of foreign help. He should bring their work to the He believes that it "is foolish to Catering to Fordham University advertising and circulation is Busi- expects aid from the U. S. to reach Scriveners' meetings on Thursdays at go into cinema work before first 657 East Fordham Road, Bronx ness Manager Denis Baron. His ad- China by next February. three in the Publication building. obtaining a good background of FOrdham 4-8229 vertising staff is Patrick DeSantis, George Thomas and Paul Collette. The Production Manager is Arthur McParland. Ylanan promises a compact book of two hundred pages (plus ads), providing thorough coverage of all
Vets Will Receive SOME THINGS YOU Service Medals y From ROTC SHOULD KNOW ABOUT Officers Club Program Cards Stag Party On December- 5
Ceremonies for the awarding of Victory and American Defense AVIATION CADET Medals to veterans of World War II will take plate at noon, on Nov. 26, at the Prep Sports Field, accord- ing to Colonel Norman E. Hartman U.S.A., Commander of the Reserve Officers Training Corps at Fordham Colonel Hartman, his staff, and per- sonnel of the Armed Forces Recruit- TRAINING ing Service will make the awards, while the R.O.T.C. Drum and Bugle Corps under the direction of Cap- tain Ernest A. Hopf, will play at the exercises. It was disclosed that only veterans who are now in the Corps will re- ceive medals at this time, but that arrangements are being made to have every former serviceman in Here, in question and answer serve Corps, and assigned to pilot duty with the the University obtain the awards at form, are some facts on the U. S. Air Force at a starting monthly salary of some future date. $336 (including flight pay). You will serve ou The Officers Club, composed o; U. S. Air Force Aviation advanced R.O.T.C. students, held Cadet program. They cover . active duty for three years unless sooner relieved, elections last month. John Brophy . nnd be eligible for $500 a"year bonus for each ycui1 was elected President, Gerald Joyce, details yon may have been of activo duty as a Reserve Officer. If you're inter- Vice-President, and George Thomas, wondering about —and will be useful to you Treasurer. Assistant Treasurer i ested in a Regular Air Force commission, you'll Gregory Coleman, and Secretary, if you want to learn to fly and begin a career . • be given a chance to qualify. Eugene Shattuck. The first function in one of toduy's fastest-moving fields. of the Officers Club will be a Stag Party, to be held in the Keating fla What are the civilian career opportunities? Hall Cafeteria on Dec. 5. The club la Who h eligible for appointment to the Cadets? intends to hold more parties ani That's one you caii answer for yourself by taking plans for a Military Ball will soon You, if you're physically fit, single, between 20 and into consideration these facts; Contrary to what go into operation. 26% years old, and have completed at leaBl one-halt Colonel Hartman also announced the requirements for a college degree from an some pcoplo think, aviation is not overcrowded - the appointment of Major Theodor accredited institution — or pass an equivalent for pilots or anyone else. No field is expanding C. Bunker, U.S.A.F., to the faculty more rapiilly or offering more profitable openings of the college. Major Bunker is di- i examination. rect from Rutgers University and to qualified men. After Aviation Cadet training, will relieve Captain Francis L. 2a How long does the training last - and what you can compete on an equal basis with any flier Kenny as Public Relations Super- in the world. visor. He will also be an Assistani does It cover? Professor of Military Science anc . • You receive approximately 52 weeks' training — Tactics for Air. worth $35,000 - in primary, basic and advanced These are only a few of the advantages. Why flying, along with olher related courses deaigncd not stop in today at your nearest U.S. Army Buy and Sell Textbooks at to give you the finest background in your specialty. and U. S. Air Force Recruiting Station and BAUCOM'S 3* What's the story on duty after graduation? get all the details? 421 EAST FORDHAM RD. • Under 3rd Avo, "i" After successful completion of the course, you will Phone Fordham 5-7574 he commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Officers Re- U. S. Army and B. S. Air Force Recruiting Service FORDHAM RAM. November 20, 1947 ^ PAGS&3 ProHjje. Publishing Careers Filmland Seeks Writers, >r. Lynch—Earthquakes on Order Placement Topic Offering $1,500 Prize A unique nation-wide contest By Ji*£ VALEKI tions for determining the distance to blackboard diagrams look as if they At Keating Hall to discover people who can Apparently tfie promisffi land of the quake, the doctor explained. came right out of a textbook." write short stories or create all good seismograph refcords, Dr. "Most of the earthquakes which To combat the main occupational ideas for motion pictures, movie we record are relatively close to WJ. Black,Alumni Head, titles, or radio shows, has been William A. Lyncftte offlfce on the hazard of the teaching profession, announced by Writer's Talent third floor of FreWaft Hall, is the surface, about fifteen miles that of becoming monotonous, Dr. Speaks at Forum; deep. Our present research work is Lynch tries to assume a new point Scout, Inc. stocked with dozens Xfl them. The concerned with deep focus quakes List Du Pont Next Prizes ranging from $200 to prize specimens, thougf, the rec- of view on his subject matter each which occur at a depth of 450 miles." September. He thus operates on the $1,500 and a Hollywood writer's ords of the major quakes of the One of the benefits of the study of Careers in publication was the contract are the main incentives. past several years, are kept in a principle that if he's interested seismology, he pointed out, is the enough in the work, maybe the topic of the second in a series of Cosmopolitan Magazine, the class apart. Held erect by a row improvement ol the design of build- same spirit will become contagious panel discussions sponsored by the Rudy Vallee Radio Division, the of pegs, these quake records stand ings in earthquake zones to better and affect even the students. The estate of the late Jack London, aloof, lining one wall of the room withstand shocks. Alumni Placement Bureau, held and a subsidiary of Paramount doctor's only real complaint about Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Senior Pictures, Pine-Thomas, will of- like a picket fence. Ten Years al Fordham teaching is actually one that has Lecture Hall of Keating Hall. Panel fer additional prizes and con- Dr. Lynch, associate director of Turning to th» biographical, Dr. much of a sentimental angle to it. tracts to the winners. Fordham's seismograph under the Lynch was raised in the Brooklyn Speaking of his relationship with the members for the discussion were Rev. Joseph J. Lynch, S.J., bent over of the gay nineties, and prepped at students, he said: "After teaching Walter J. Black, '15, Mr. Edward F. Further information Way be his at fresco file and probed through obtained by writing Writer's Boys' High in that fabled borough some of these boys for four years, Durner, '29, and Mr. James J. Talent Scout, Inc., 1067 N. Fair- the rolls. "I'll pick a good one so of churches. He majored in math it's discouraging to have them leave, O'Donovan, '35. fax Avenue, Hollywood, Calif., you can really see something," he and physics in his undergraduate just when you see them developing." said. The one selected for examina- Mr. Black is the President o£ the which requests that no manu- days at N.Y.U., graduating as a Committee Chairman scripts be sent without first tion was the Honshu rumbler that Bachelor of Arts with the class of Fordham University Alumni Asso- writing for further information. rocked the coast of Japan in 1933. Besides his classroom and research activities Dr. Lynch is also chair- ciation and is in addition president Spreading the record out on a long man of the six man Medical School of the publishing firm of Walter J. work table, the doctor pointed to a Recommendation Board. The func- Black, Inc., of 1 Park Ave., New jagged streak that upset the sym- tion of this committee is to act as metrical pattern of the page. "Now, York, N. Y. His discussion centered Fordham's clearing house for all col- on the publishing of literary and Math Club Meets; this line shows the intensity of the lege recommendations to medical, quake." His index finger agilely dental and other post graduate popular works. Publishing as it ap- traced the hill and dale course ot schools. In this capacity the group plies to trade papers was Mr. Maps Activities the quake for me as I looked over interviews each applicant, gauging Durnev's main topic during the panel his shoulder. Dr. Lynch, who looks its evaluation with an eye to class discussion. Mr. Durner is the busi- The Math Club's first meeting, on like the personification of the Nor- marks, but not overlooking extra- ness manager of the Tobacco Leaf Thursday, Oct. 30 in Freeman 106, man Rockwell type of silver-haired, curricular activities. According to was attended by about 50 students, silver - spectacled country doctor, Dr. Lynch, more than fifty per cent Publishing Company of 80 Wall continued his explanation: "At any of the students receive favorable Street. most of whom were freshmen. Mr. Peter Curran, of the Math Dept., the distance up to 4,000 miles, we can recommendations from the commit- The publication of scientific and .determine how far away an earth- tee. technical works was the subject of club's moderator, announced this quake was, to within five miles." Mr, O'Donovan's discussion. He is year's plans. That should be close enough for A little cooperation from the stu- dent body would help the work of the employment manager of Pren- Mr. Curran emphasized that the anyone, I thought. "On the other tice-Hall, Inc., of 70 Fifth Ave. Fol- hand the area of the quake presents the board a great deal, Dr. Lynch Math Club is approaching math as pointed out. "As it is, the students lowing the talks, there was a ques- a hobby and that one need not be a different problem to us. Since re- tion and answer period in which the ports are needed from two other are recommended to these schools, taking math to join. All that's re- they graduate from Fordham, and audience of the panel discussion par- quired is an interest in math. The seismic stations to fix the definite then we never hear from them again ticipated. club's purpose is to have members site of the disturbance by triangula- Photo by Jong tion, our first news flashes are Therefore it is hard for us to find The Placement Office also an- discuss mathematical recreations, DR. LYNCH out whether they were accepted or nounced that all students who will such as magic squares and Chinese usually indefinite as to the direction not. The only way we now know of the quake." receive a Bachelor's or Master's de- circles. Members will not have any '14. Dr. Lynch later rounded out about their whereabouts is when the gree in Chemistry prior to October, outside work unless they want to Traveling Tremors his sheepskin collection with an Medical Association informs us that 1948, and who are interested in explain a recreation to the club and M.S. and Ph.D. from that same a Fordham boy has graduated from But just how do these tremors working outside the New York area, have to do some research for their Bronx institution. some med school or other several should report for interviews. The in- topic. find their way to the Bronx and years later." the Fordham campus, I wondered? Although as full-fledeed a Violet terviews will be held with Mr. G. L. The club is also planning various Smoothly Dr. Lynch launched into alumnus as it is possible to become, To improve this situation, Dr. Bussard oi the Du Pont Personnel interesting activities for this year. It a scientific explanation that was the doctor has not had any trouble Lynch suggested, every student who Division who will be at the Alumni expects to entertain some prominent becoming acclimated to Rose Hill. Placement Office in Dealy Hall on speakers, who will discuss interest- plainly going over my A.B. head. seeks the board's aid should keep in Dec. 3, 1947. Maybe a diagram would help, he In the ten years of his association touch with it, informing the com- ing topics not covered in the regular suggested. Quickly he sketched a with Fordham's Physics Department, mittee of the result of his applica- Those interested are urged to call math courses. The club also hopes circle on a pad. "Let's consider this he has become classified as one of tion. In this way the committee can at the placement office as early as to visit a few math laboratories. circle as a cross-section of the the top-notch science profs on the gauge its effectiveness and thereby possible and state the times they will Last year it visited the Hayden. earth's surface," he said, "with this campus. offer improved service to the Ford- be free for interviews on Wednes- Planetarium and the General Elec- ham student body as a whole. day, Dec. 3. These interviews will tric plant in Schenectady, N. Y. dot on the circumference the earth- Dr. Lynch conducts classes in all be scheduled at twenty-minute in- quake, and the other the Fordham four years in the College, handling At present Dr. Lynch and his The members decided to meet at tervals, in order to interview every- 3 P.M. Thursdays, in Freeman 106, seismic station." a frosh section in elementary family reside in the Bedford Park one interested. With a few deft lines Dr. Lynch physics, a soph class in heat, and section of the Bronx. His twin for the rest of the year. illustrated the way in which the junior and senior groups in elec- daughters, Patricia and Theresa, quake tremors fan out from the tricity. His classroom technique re- aged nineteen, are two of the main point of disturbance. Three differ- flects his pleasant, friendly person- reasons why the Newman Club ent sets of waves are recorded by ality, although by his own admission dances at Hunter College, down- the seismograph, he said, with one he is no humorist. "The subject just town, draw such large crowds of of these traveling near the earth's isn't funny," Dr. Lynch says. And Fordham men. surface. The other two, the primary there are probably a host of physics Commenting on his outside inter- and secondary waves, provide the majors who will utter a fervent ests Dr. Lynch confessed to a main source of information about amen to that statement. penchant for military history. Any PAUSE FOR COKE the quake. Moving through the cen- One facet of his courses that al- workshop hobbies, I asked? He ter of the earth, the primary ways draws favorable comment is looked around the equipment clut- arrives first on the seismograph, the diagrams with which he illus- tered offices and said, "Don't you followed after an interval by the trates points in his lectures. As one think I have enough gadgets around HELPS MOTORISTS secondary wave. It is this time lapse of his former pupils put it: "Not only here' as it is, without spending my that serves as the basis of calcula- are his circles round, but his other spare time making more?" ST. JOHN DEBATERS DRIVE REFRESHED Sam Wooding Singers Booked (Continued from page 1) "impractical impossibility" of con- vincing nations to surrender sov- By WFUV For Sunday Spot ereignty when such programs have failed In the federation of the West- ern Hemisphere and in the establish- The Sam Wooding Singers, a band leader Jene Sedric, and sax ment ot a United States of Europe. twenty-five piece all-Negro choral player Garvin Bushell. His colleague, Guerinot, made the group, will become a permanent ad- The orchestra disbanded in 1931 point that the United States could be dition to WFUV's program schedule and Mr. Wooding taught school for called to send troops against Britain -»•* beginning with their first appear- two years, but he said he "just or China, friendly nations, at the ance on the FM station Sunday, Nov. couldn't take it." 20. at 5 P.M. insistence of enemies of this country. The Sam Wooding Singers were Both the Columbia and St. Peter's They will appear about once a formed in 1938 and made three ap- debates were held before Holy Name month, the Rev. Richard F. Grady, pearances at the World's Fair. They groups, the first at St. Margaret's O'J.i Head of the Department of broke up during the war and were Parish Hall, and the second at St. Communication Arts and Manager reformed again by Mr. Wooding in Joseph's. o£ the station, recently disclosed. 1945 when they rehearsed for a year Fordham will take the affirmative The five o'clock Sunday time has before they made any public ap- against both Hofstra and Iona on wen set aside by Father Grady for pearances. November 21st with the world fed- choral presentations with various They were on the program at the eral government topic, and the nega- University choirs and glee clubs WFUV dedication ceremonies a few tive against Yeshiva on the same Providing the talent on the weeks weeks ago. topic on November 24th. Oir Decem- between the Wooding offerings. Mr. Wooding explained that his Sam Wo ber 2nd they will take the negative lth • °ding Singers take group features "choral .orchestra- against St. John's in "Resolved: jtneir name from their organizer and tion, which," he says, "is, to the best that the federal government should • conductor, Mr. Sam Wooding, who of his knowledge, a completely new require arbitration of labor disputes • was once a very well-known jazz in all basic industries." •Pianist and band leader. His band, "The traditional groups," he said, ub 1 A special feature of this year's If tu Afcbam Orchestra, held "suffer from fi lack of orchestral ac- program will be radio debates over •™''h at that famous night spot for a companiment. With this new idea of station WFUV. The first of these, an It. 7?,er of years in the 192O'S when choral accompaniment in the back- intraclub debate, was held Wednes- I, ii , Alabam' on 44th St. was as ground, I hope to create the effect day at 5 p.m. Messrs. Leonard and •weii-known as the Cotton Club was of a small orchestra." John Charbonneau had the negative, •«"« to become. The orchestra made While the Singers specialize in and Arthur Carmody and Joseph Tev«al appearances at Loew's Stale spirituals, they plan to give their r in Times Maloney, the affirmative, on the PLEASE return lim,^ Square. Mr, Wood- rendition of the popular "Smoke universal military topic. On Novem- empty bottles promptly |"B took the band to Europe where Gets in Your Eyes" on their forth- E™y played as the Chocolate Kid- .coming broadcast. ber 20th, at the same time, there will EVcs jjnd gave many jazz concerts on be another radio debate on "Resolved: •OmtD UKOH AUTHORITY OP THE COCA-COIA COMPANY BY he Although the group is composed f Continent. that the House Investigating Com- THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. in pnrt of professional singers, then- mittee on Un-American Activities 1 appearances on WFUV will be on nn © 1947, Tha Coca-Colo Company !f7" °ng the more notable members should bo discontinued." '»<• >ne Club Alabam' Orchestra wore amateur basis. R A M B LI N G S 6y We Stephens
Vol.27 New York, November 20, 1947 No. 6 Edltor-ln-Chlif Arkin' around New England. . . . Ram express or broke his arm getting a little too lively on the sporting Robert Glbba no the typical Fordham cheering section in full fight- field, it was set by Dr. Dooling, father of Jack "First Sports Editor Business Mansger Joseph Faequarelll John Hanlian ing regalia will be on hand for the Holy Cross game Honors" Dooling. . . . We've heard no more of the Viator Stephens vigilance committee for the possible pre-N.Y.U. game Chief Editorial Waiter Asa't Sport. Editor Art Editor Saturday. By way of a guide to those Blch&rd Bwi», '41 Edward Wakln Kevin McNally expecting to make the trip, wep' antics. Fr. Rowley is waiting: for volunteers to give •xchanit Etfiur him their names. Let's organize behind boarder prexy William 8tarm«r Moving Editor Circulation Manager hasten to offer a few suggestions as | Joe McGinn Cyril Jons, '49 to the entertainment in Worcester Dave Sweeney and prevent any recurrence of the K.P. Newa Board John ICoNultr, •« Patrick McOowan, •« Joseph Valerlo, '49 before and after game time, and a variety. Raoul ArsenauH News Stiff few directions which may prove Thorn ti Cuwlttc Edward McNulty, 'SO James Keegan helpful. . . . Give yourself at least Man of the Week. . . . This section of the column John Farley, -JO Arthur Donnelly Vincent Meehan Leonard Biker, '«» Robert Zoeller, 'El William Thome, '49 4% hours to make the trip by car. might well be labeled "What might have been." We all Albert PloreUa, '10 Kevin MeManuB, 'SO Most direct route is the Merritt know the story of the Ram express and its engineer Sports Staff Bob Billmeyer. Always working for Fordham's cause' Junw Kent DenlB Baron Vincent Scully, '49 Parkway to New Haven, Rt. 5 to •meat Blanco, '49 William Brendle, '50 John Chezek, '49 Hartford, then Rt. 15 and 20 into Bob organized what could have turned into a tradi- Thomas Cannon, '51 Prank Clpolla, '60 Leo Connelly, '61 John N. Sullivan, 'SI Charles Kraushaar, '(I Henry Kennedy, '61 Worcester.... Train travelers should tion—and still may in the future. But for the non- Thomas McQuire, 49 Prank Sellers, '50 allow a little more time for the trip. cooperation of the New Haven R.R. representative who reneged on his promises, the trip to H.C. Saturday Art e\ Photography staff , . . Once in Worcester, the rest is Joseph Hossbacher, William Wallace, '61 Philip Smith, 'SI easy. Make your Hq. the YMCA on South Main St. would have been a reality. When he's not scheduling Stuar, t JclUKvuar, John North, 'SO Stuart Joni, '41 Joaeph Fagep, '61 Comfortable private rooms may be had here at very streamliners, Bob handles publicity for the Mimes and George Clooki , '10 Louis Vancuso, '60 Busineaa Staff reasonable rates. If you want more luxury—and you're the University FM station. And the cheery voice heard Edward Jsf er Anthony R. laso Kleran O'SuIllvan, 'SI ready to pay for it—send a wire to the Sheraton for over the P.A. system during all home football contests Harold Brauner, 'SI Circuiation Staff reservations. belongs to none other than Mr. B. Louis Dl Palma, '49 Raphael Leonardo, '49 Joseph Fanepento, '60 Oeorte Cernlgllaro, '(0 Joseph Mangiapane, Savarto Teiiesco, '50 PRE-GAME RALLY Scheduled for Friday night, WHERE DID EVERYBODY GO? ... The six this first activity of the weekend will be sponsored by thousand fans on hand seemed lost in the vastness the Alumni Club of Eastern Massachusetts at the of the Polo Grounds Saturday. It was very surprising Published weakly, except vocation and txamtnailon parlodi, from Octobir to May by Hie thidtnll of Fordham Coll«o«, Fordhani Unlvanlly, Fordhom Road and Third Avs., Sheraton Hotel II you're looking: for a date, drop in to the latecomers to find parking space within walking New York, Dept. of Communication Artt, Publication Division, R«v. Alfred Barrett, SJ,, distance of the stadium. . . . Combining the bands at Chairman. $2.00 subscription price. at Johnny Hines' or Clark College. Witching hour for the nurses in town is usually 10 o'clock, which is no the half was quite an idea. Too bad they didn't get ti is fne polity of this paper fo prsisnf n«wi and ofhtr f«a(ur«s of intsrsit to Fordham* a chance to rehearse their column-of-bunches march men, ana lit so doing to uphold the btif rrac/ih'ons of Fordham and fne Brest. time to be thinking of how to spend the rest of the evening. . . . With a date the best bet by all odds is down the field. . . . With rooters of both factions the Totem Pole in Auburndale. It otters something waving maroon banners, it was difficult to distinguish different in the way of entertainment, and top-flight which side was which. . . . Mo Zaccardo helped to GET ON THE BANDWAGON bands are scheduled almost steadily. Directions to the thaw out one of our staffmen and his date by supply- • ing them with coffee at the half. . . . From the The wind whistled through 45,000 empty Polo Grounds' seats r.p, Boston Turnpike to Framingham. Ask directions from there. Curfew is midnight, so get there reason- Crusaders' record so far this year, it looks to us that last Saturday at the Lafayette game. The only place it met any ably early. (Don't attempt this trip without a car. the game Saturday will be quite a tussle. Don't be resistance was in Ottville where 3,000 fans sat in the lower right Thirty miles is a long way on a cold night.) In town, too surprised if the Cross continues on its losing way field stands. The core of this resistance was the University Band, the Lido on Pearl St, offers just about the only thing for one more week. 50 strong, which gave a fine performance during the entire game, in the way of night club entertainment. And if you're Culbertson Contest.. . . The scheduled annual Inter- But only one thing bothered us as we sat there, A band made up with a local belle, get her to take you to the Bancroft Towers All are invited to the H.C. dance following collegiate Bridge Tournament will be underway in of 74 pieces, dressed in exactly the same uniforms as ours, was the game—tariff $2.00. the near future. From the looks of the many fierce roosting in the opposite stands. They represented a college which » * * * # foursomes in the caf, it shouldn't be too hard to get has a total enrollment.of 1,800. ~ . Chowing up. ... If it's food you want, Putnam & up a team. Prelims will be played by mail in Feb- ruary, with the 16 highest ranking pairs to meet in At half-time when the two bands joined to march down the Thurston offer the best. In the lower price field for good food, try Welton's on Main St. opposite the Poll Chicago for the finals on April 23 and 24. Any volun- field we saw an outfit that would do justice to Fordham's enroll- Theater. For atmosphere with your meal, it's Cos- teer captains in the vicinity? . . . The N.Y.C. theme on ment. The band should number at least 150 to be truly represen- grove's Chop House on Commercial St. After curfew, which Maroon editor Ylanan and his staff will base tative of Rose Hill. ,. , -." *,*£ -'•' . don't miss the Alpha Cafeteria. ... On Sunday morn- the '48 yearbook seems like a good one. Manny is still looking for interested students to help out with The band has shown itself to be one* of. the most enthusiastic ing, hourly Mass is offered in the beautiful H.C. chapel on the campus. Last Mass is 10:30. . . . Last bit the book, especially in the line of getting ads. There's proponents of school spirit on the campus. It deserves more sup- of advice—start back early Sunday afternoon to avoid money to be made from commissions, so go to it. ... port. Therefore any and all musicians jn the college should join the weekend traffic. ... In compiling these notes of Impeachment procedures are being drawn up against up to give us a decibal-shaking band at every game and for the the countryside in and around Worcester various Dick Walsh, class rep of Junior J, for failure to pick up the weekly allotment of RAMs. Don't let this St. Patrick's Day strut up Fifth Avenue,—J. V.. authorities on the subject have been consulted and the above invaluable (?) information gained. Credit goes happen to you! . . . Bill Kehoe is the latest campusite chiefly to Harry Mallon, member of the Prep class of slated to tie the marital knot. . . . Artie Donnelly GIVE THANKS BY GIVING '42 and recent Cross graduate. sees the need of a "Fr. Anthony" at Fordham in the line of a Mr. Anthony's Good Will Hour to solve the Only a few stubborn leaves are left on the trees around the CONVENTION TIME? . . . Outside of the fact that eternal problems arising in the student body. campus, and the air has a snap; it makes one feel good to be alive— the flat,' decorations made the gym last Friday night scuffing through the leaves, with the wind biting at your cheeks, resemble a convention hall more than a dance, the TEA DANCICANA. . . . Brescia Hall is once again with thoughts of a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner but one week Harvester Hop was a social and financial success. It's the scene of a Sunday afternoon tea dance at New away. At this very moment, however, in Europe, in Asia, there are hard for us to understand why a permanent covering Rochelle. Sponsored by the Southern and Western of some kind for all campus dances cannot be bought States club, social director Patte Schum has sent other thousands walking about in the Autumn air, but the icy and paid for from dance proceeds. Remember last invitations for fifteen Fordham students, preferably wind cuts through ragged clothes, and thoughts are not of a sump- year's Junior Prom decorations? . . . Ted Mack's re- from those sections of the country. . . . The Alumni tuous meal one week off, but of one extra crust of bread now— semblance to the pretty (11 jr. old) picture published Association of St. Michael's D.H.S. is holding its an- today! Good to be alive? It's difficult to be full of happiness when in last week's RAM was a little distant... . The band's nual Thanksgiving Day dance at the Tower Hotel in your stomach is empty. Nor do hunger and famine play favorites; slow selections were very danceable, but the rhumba Brooklyn. Joe Carroll will be on hand from 9 to 1 beat became slightly monotonous after a while. The with his popular orchestra, St. Michael alumni Jack they strike both young and old. Pope Pius XII, speaking on behalf last numbers were more than suitable when the D'Abora and Charlie Gallagher are handling ticket of all the starving people of Europe, has challenged, "Christ Him- melody was kept, but turning to nothing but rhythm sales here in the College. . . . The Marian Congress self asks you for the bread of which His poor are in want, Every at times made the music a little too jumpy. . . . First will feature an exhibition all day Saturday on the mouthful of food which you give them is given to Him." He espe- mishap of the night came when the drums fell off the 'Shell campus. cially pleads for the little children in war-stricken countries. "We bandstand while the Mackmen were setting up. ... must not allow death to engrave on millions of tombs of innocent Spotting the coke stands at different corners of the Time Is Long and Art Is Fleeting.... It seems that gym made service much easier. The only inconven- most of the clocks on campus find it a little difficult children the tragic words of accusation: 'The little ones have asked ience came in retrieving coats and hats at the check for bread and there was no one to break it to them.'" keeping up with the varied moods of the period bells. booth. .. • Absence of the scarecrow centerpiece was a Topping off the whole chronological situation are the disappointment to the committee as Well as the paid For a change there is something we can do to help—by con- antics which the Keating Tower clock goes through attendance. ... All-round congratulations to Tom Gas- tributing to the Thanksgiving food collection, which is being spon- almost daily. What's that? Still 20 minutes left for sert and his staff for a worthy opening of the social this period? . . . Some of our beloved readers have sored by the War Relief Services-National Catholic Welfare Con- season. »».>.» no doubt been wondering why they haven't had the ference. During the week of Nov. 23rd to 30th, we can help achieve Campus Keystones. . . . The four-man Rose Hill dubious honor of a mention on these pages. A student the national goal of 25,000,000 pounds of foodstuffs, which will be police force has been adorned with flashy new uni- body of 2500 must necessarily leave it up to the distributed in the war-devastated countries without regard to race, forms for some time. It makes quite an impression individual to let us know what goes on through the creed or color. The campaign is being conducted under the aus- an the chestnut hunters and other nondescript campus medium of missives which may be left at the Info pices of the archdioceses and dioceses of the United States, in co- visitors. . . . Dick Aply promises that this year's booth in the caf or the Administration Bldg. Who's Conn, club dance at Christmas time will provide the the character in your class? . . . The "Vic Vet" posters operation with the War Relief Services-NCWC. More than 100 usual lively entertainment. It's a trip worth taking on recently sported on various bulletin boards bear no archdioceses and dioceses, 15,000 parishes, 425,000 volunteer work- the 2flth if you're not too full of Christmas turkey. . . . relation to any RAM columnists. . . . Stan Nowicki ers and 2,000,000 school children are participating.—R. B. Dr. Joslyn's mention of a day's outing for the glee warns that time is growing short in the Memorial clubbers took us by surprise. If plans go through, it Drive. It shouldn't be too hard for every student to will be the first time since pre-war days that it has sell his allotment of five books. Get a few leads from THE FORDHAM FLASH taken place. Only catch is that the Town Hall Concert the number one salesman, Adrian Link. Since the second day of the new school term, the campus has must show enough profit to finance the excursion. . . . t • * • * Jack Gramignia missed the $25 question last week. He been watching the steady improvement of the Publication Divi- JET PROPELLED JOTTINGS. . . . Fr. Grady am' answered a call from a radio station, asking which of Fr. Barrett responded to a salute to Fordham's Com- sion's new experiment, the Fordham Flash, A one-paged mimeo- the 48 states was farthest north. Washington is the s graphed sheet, with a permanent printed heading which varies in munications Arts Dept. at the Waldorf-Astoria I» j wrong answer. . . . Mike Garry turned cigar-passer Tuesday evening. Speakers for the. occasion included color each day, it is Fordham's first endeavor to publish a daily last week with the announcement that he was the Arthur De Bra of Motion Picture Producers and Dis- paper. Under the editorship of James Lilly, the Flash has become father of s< baby girl. tributors, William Kelly of MGM, and Broadway pro- a permanent part of campus life, combining daily news of impor- ducer Eddie Dowling. . . . Maghce Clark Informs us BOX LUNCH BRIGADE.... Getting more and more tant college doings, as well as noting the lighter side of Fordham that the next radio auditions will not be held until popular in the light of rising food prices is the Idea l>ec. i. All those desiring to make appointment life. James Hinchcliffe handles circulation, which, thus far, has of packing a daily lunch from home. It's an Idea worth should see the prettily engaged WFUV secretary beSote ben limited to 50 copies, regularly posted on bulletin boards considering, both for veterans who have a hard time that time. . . . Tom Egim has been spending Ills sl'ate throughout the campus. The RAM staff is hopeful that the Flash stretching their $05 per and non-vets who rely on time doing research on the latest Miss Hush jingle-. will continue to improve and to help serve Fordham's best in- dad for the weekly allowance. We're surprised at the Resident artist Pietro Montana was awarded the J»»" amount saved at the end of a month. Give it a try rc terests,—L. B. Wanamaker $300 purchase prize for his s
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