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A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI, STUDENTS AND FRIENDS OF LA SALLE COLLEGE Volume 7, Number 4, July, 1963 At Commencement students of the cur rent year’s senior class receive their degrees and become alumni of their insti tution. Although much is said of this change, the general body of alumni have nothing at all to do with the annual a alle ceremony. L S This year it was different at La Salle. This year our alumni were honored at VOLUME 7 JULY, 1963 NUMBER 4 commencement through the twelve men who were singled out to be awarded Cen tennial medals, (p. 4.) It was a great day for our alums, a wonderful way for the College to honor its alumni, and another successful event in this notable year. We have been cited recently for our overall Centennial program by the Ameri can Colleges Public Relations Association (A.C.P.R.A.). Brother Daniel Bernian Editor comments on p. 9. C ommencement Charter Week (reported on in the last James J. McDonald issue) was the high point of our celebra tion, but the pace continues. As will be seen by our Alumni News 5 M u s ic T h e a t r e ’6 3 section, it has been a busy spring for Assistant Editor class reunions. MUSIC THEATRE ’63, already highly Ralph W. Howard praised by the professional reviewers in 6 A r o u n d C a m p u s the local dailies, promises to keep things humming during the summer. Sports Editor A special honors convocation is in the offing for October. P r e s i d e n t ’s M e s s a g e Of particular interest will be the gigan Robert Lyons 9 tic Centennial Ball now being planned for Convention Hall on November 23. All the various elements of the Col Class Editor E g a n S e r ie s lege, Alumni Association, Student Coun 10 cil, Evening Division and the R.O.T.C., John A. Clement, Jr. have pledged their cooperation in this venture. S p o r t s The magazine is addressed to “Alumni, 12 Students and Friends of the College.” Photographs Whichever group you belong to, we hope you will join us on the big night at Con Charles F. Sibre vention Hall. 15 A l u m n i N e w s * * * This will be my last issue as editor of La Salle. It has been a gratifying, if time consuming task. Cover Photo by Aero Service The relinquishing of this duty, as en joyable as it has been, will permit me, as Director of Alumni, to devote more time to alumni organization and programs. I will continue to contribute as an assistant The La Salle Magazine is published four times yearly by La Salle College for editor for alumni activity. Beginning with the October issue Ralph Alumni, faculty, students and friends of La Salle College. Editorial and Business W. Howard, Director of the College News offices at Alumni Office, La Salle College, Philadelphia 41, Pa. Member of Ameri Bureau and presently assistant editor, can Alumni Council. Printed by Clark Printing House, Inc., 1228 Cherry Street, will assume the position of editor of this Philadelphia 7, Pa. Second class mail privileges authorized at Philadelphia, Pa. publication. I have complete confidence that, char acteristically, he will throw his time, energy and considerable talent into put ting out a magazine of which we all will be proud. c entennial Commencement

LARGEST CLASS GRADUATED ALUMNI HONORED La Salle College conferred four hon orary degrees, presented centennial me dals to 12 alumni, and gave degrees in course to a record 700 graduates at the 100th commencement exercise June 4 at Convention Hall. Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther (Ret.) presi dent of the American National Red Cross, gave the commencement address and re ceived an honorary doctor of laws degree. Brother Charles Henry, F.S.C., assist ant superior general of the Christian Brothers received a doctor of pedagogy degree and was the presiding officer. Recipients of honorary doctor of laws Honorary degrees were conferred by Bro. Daniel Bernian, President of the College, at Commence degrees were Herve Alfand, French Am ment, June 4, to General Alfred M . Gruenther, Bro. Charles Henry, F.S.C.; French Consul Pierre bassador to the U. S., and Charles M. Gabard, who represented Ambassador Herve Alphand; and Charles M. Grace. Grace, vice-president of Mc Donnell and Company. Pierre Gabard, French Consul The deans of the resepective schools, ian, F.S.C., president, who also conferred in Phila., accepted for Alfand, who was arts and science, business administration the honorary degrees. Gerard J. Car- unexpectedly called to the White House and evening, presented the candidates for pency, of Pottsville, was valedictorian. that afternoon. degrees in course to Brother Daniel Bern Twenty-eight graduates received U. S. Army commissions at swearing-in cere monies conducted by Col. Jack C. Mal donado, professor of military science. Seven others received U. S. Marine Corps commissions.

BACCALAUREATE The Baccalaureate Mass was celebrated that morning at the Immaculate Concep tion Church, Ardleigh and Price Sts., in Germantown. The Rev. Edwin L. Gal lagher, pastor of St. Michael’s Church, 1445 N. Second Street,—original location of La Salle when founded a century ago —gave the sermon. Four newly ordained priest alumni served as ministers of the Mass. Rev. William J. Dougherty, C.S.P., ’58 was the celebrant; Rev. Paul A. Wiedmann, ’56 Ministers of the Baccalaureate Mass at Immaculate Conception Church were: Rev. Edwin L. was deacon; Rev. James J. Martin, ’59 Gallagher, who gave the sermon; Rev. Paul A. Wiedmann, '56, deacon; Rev. William J. Dougherty, was sub-deacon; and Rev. John A. C.S.P., ‘58, the celebrant; Rev. James J. Martin, '59, sub-deacon; and Rev. John A. Franey, '56, the master of ceremonies. Franey, ’56 was master of ceremonies. 3 ALUMNI AWARDED CENTENNIAL MEDALS A highlight of the commencement was Rev. James Berna, S. J., Ph.D., Class in Promoting the Study of Modern the presentation of Centennial medals to of ’41, Director of the Jesuit Institute of Languages.” twelve alumni, as representative of the Social Order in Bangalore, India, was monthly themes of the Centennial medal awarded a Centennial medal “For Out Henrik W. Shelly, M.D., Class of ’39, program. The citations were read by standing Contributions by an Alumnus physician of Chincoteague Island, Vir Brother E. James, F.S.C., Chairman of in Helping an Underdeveloped Nation.” ginia, was cited as “An Alumnus Whose the Centenary Committee. The medal was received by Father Ber- Selfless Contributions to the Practice of na’s brother, Edwin F. Berna of the Medicine are in the Highest Christian Brother F. James, F.S.C., S.T.D., Class Class of ’28. Traditions.” of ’45, Chairman of the Theology depart Rev. Ellwood E. Kieser, C.S.P., Class Martin J. Devine, Class of ’50, head of ment here at the College, received a medal of ’50, writer-host of the Paulist Fathers’ the Experimental Lubricants Branch of “For Outstanding Contributions by an TV series: Insight, received a medal the Aeronautical Materials Laboratory, Alumnus in the Field of Theology.” “For Outstanding Contributions by an Naval Engineering Center, was honored Joseph F. Flubacher, Ed.D., Class of Alumnus in the Use of Modern Communi “For Outstanding Contributions by an ’35, Chairman of the Economics depart cations Media to Promulgate Christian Alumnus in the Field of Research ment was awarded a medal as “An Principles.” Science.” Alumnus Who Typifies the Ideal of the Francis J. Braceland, M.D., Sc.D., A. William Salomone, Ph.D., Class of Christian Educator.” Class of ’26, Psychiatrist-in-chief at the '38, Woodrow Wilson Professor of His Institute of Living in Hartford, Conn, tory at Rochester University, was Claude F. Koch, Class of ’40, author and professor of Clinical Psychiatry at awarded his Centennial medal as “An and associate professor of English at La Yale University, was awarded his medal Alumnus who Exemplifies the Christian Salle, was given his medal “For Out “For Outstanding Contributions by an Sense of History.” standing Contributions by an Alumnus Alumnus in Advancing the Christian in the Advancement of Christian Art in Concept of the Worth of the Individual Following the twelve medalists, a spe Letters.” cial citation was read by James I. Gil in the Field of Mental Health.” lespie, Alumni President, announcing James T. Harris, Class of ’48, Secre Joseph Schmitz, Jr., Class of ’20, Presi the establishment by the Alumni Associa tary General of the Institute of Law and dent of the Universal Dye Works, Inc. tion of a John J. Finley memorial award. Public Administration, Republic of the and a member of the College Board of It will be presented annually, in honor Congo, was cited as “An Alumnus Who Managers, was recognized as “An Alum of the distinguished alumnus of the Class Exemplifies the Highest Christian Tra nus Who Exemplifies in an Outstanding of ’24, who served the College and the ditions in Promoting Community Wel Manner the Christian in Industry.” Association so well up until his death fare.” John A. Guischard, Ph.D., Class of ’38, last year. Its first presentation was to Chairman of the Modern Languages de the family of John Finley and was ac The medal was accepted for Harris by partment, was commended “For Out cepted by his son, Peter, of the Class his father, James T. Harris, Sr. standing Contributions by an Alumnus of ’53.

Alumni recipients of Centennial Medals at Commencement exercies were: Dr. Joseph F. Flubacher, 35; Edwin F. Berna, '28 (for Rev. James Berna, S.J., '4 1 ) ; Dr. Francis J. Braceland, '26; James T. Harris, Sr. (for James T. Harris, '48); Dr. John A. Guischard, '38; Rev. Ellwood E. Kieser, C.S.P., 50; Dr. Henrik Shelley, '39; Claude F. Koch, '40; Joseph Schmitz, Jr., '20; Bro. F. James, F.S.C., '45; Martin J. Devine, '50; and Dr. A. William Salomone, '38. 4 After a highly successful initial season Mahoney. Cronin appears as Finian of musical comedy on campus last sum McLonergan, Miss McMurdo as his sister, mer, MUSIC THEATRE ’63 opened on Sharon, and Cunningham is Og, the July 3 with Finian’s Rainbow. leprechaun. The perennial favorite will run through The cast is composed of a unique July 28 and will be followed by Fiorello, combination of professional and college August 3 through 25. Performances are talent. A dozen local colleges and uni at 8:30 P.M. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs versities are represented. The principals day, Friday and Sunday, and at 6 and are complimented by a singing and danc 9 P.M. Saturday. All seats are re ing chorus of 32 and a 10-piece orchestra. served at $3 each. E. Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy wrote Last year, in its premier season, the the book, Burton Lane the music and area’s first college-sponsored professional Harburg the lyrics for the musical, which summer stock company, Music Theatre has among its now-famous tunes “How ’62, did Carousel and Annie Get Your Are Things in Gloca-Morra,” “Old Devil Gun and played to more than 14,000 Moon,” and “If This Isn’t Love.” patrons. Pat Cronin will portray the colorful mayor of New York during the30’s in Fiorello.

Dennis Cunningham portrays the whimsical lep rechaun in "Finian's Rainbow," initial presenta tion of M U S IC T H E A T R E '63, July 3 through 28. Both productions this year will be staged again by managing director Dan Rodden. Jean Williams is choreographer and Frank Diehl is musical director. Technical direction and sets are by Sid ney MacLeod; Ray Pentzell designed the costumes. Starring in Finian’s Rainbow are Rob ert Bolsover, Pat Cronin, Dennis Cun ningham, and Judy McMurdo, all fea tured performers in MUSIC THEATRE August 2 - 25 ’62. Bolsover, a young baritone who won July 3 - 28 wide acclaim for his work in Carousel and Annie last summer, plays Woody 5 SUMMER SESSIONS Three new courses and three special Around Campus programs highlight the 1963 day and evening summer sessions, it was an Awards for “distinguished teaching” The faculty awards, made possible by nounced by Brother F. Lewis, F.S.C., were presented on May 15 to four pro a $3000 grant from the Christian R. and director. fessors at the annual Founder’s Day Mary F. Lindback Foundation, were dinner, at the Four Chef’s Restaurant, given to the Rev. Roger Balducelli, Classes started Monday, June 24. First in Mayfair. O.S.F.S., assistant professor of theology; session classes continue through July 26. Dr. Richard P. Boudreau, associate pro Second session is July 29 to August 30. Some 700 seniors and their families fessor of French; Claude F. Koch, as Some 60 courses in 17 areas of study attended the traditional dinner, which sociate professor of English and a novel are offered, among them three new ist, and Brother E. Patrick, F.S.C., courses: “Differential and Integral Cal associate professor and department chair culus,” “History of the U. S. and Penn man of English. sylvania,” and “Marriage and the Fam ily.” The evening school offers courses Awards of $1000 each were presented in economics, English, philosophy, and to Father Balducelli, Dr. Boudreau, and theology. Koch. A medal was given to Brother Special programs to be offered this Patrick, who may not retain a stipend. summer include a Pre-Seminary Latin Father Balducelli, who earned a de Institute and a Reading Development gree in scriptural studies at the Biblical Program, both of which started June 24, Institute in Rome, joined the college staff and a Workshop in Teaching Elementary in 1960. Koch has published two novels, School Science, which opens July 1 and Island Interlude and Light in Silence, and continues through August 2. Some 65 his latest work, A Matter of Family, will nuns from diocesan elementary schools be published this fall. Brother Patrick will take part in the Science Workshop, is also editor of La Salle’s literary maga in which attention will be given to read Lindback winners: Claude F. Koch, Dr. Richard P. ing and literature in science, and the new Boudreau, Bro. E. Patrick, F.S.C., and Rev. Roger zine, Four Quarters, and has been de Balducelli. partment chairman since 1952. Boudreau emphasis in elementary school science. earned master’s and Ph.D. degrees from marks the feast day of St. John Baptist Princeton. LOYALTY AWARDS de La Salle, founder of the Christian Winners of major student awards were Brother E. James, F.S.C., chairman of Brothers and patron of the college. James H. McCormick, for the “best scho La Salle College’s centennial committee, Thirty-three academic prizes were pre lastic record in the day school,” Patrick and Patrick J. Cronin graduating senior, sented to seniors for “outstanding aca J. Cronin, for a “good scholastic record were honored by the Alumni Association demic achievement” by Brother Gavin . . . (while having) done the most for on May 31 at the annual Graduate Wel Paul, F.S.C., vice-president for student the public welfare of La Salle,” and come Dance at the Philadelphia Rifle affiairs, and twenty-seven seniors were Joseph T. Koczur, for student govern Club. given membership in Alpha Epsilon, the ment and campus political affairs achieve Also honored were Charles V. Kelly, alumni association’s honor society. ment. associate professor of English, and eve ning division senior James J. Kenyon, who received certificates of merit. Cronin, who was the star performer in the college’s undergraduate theatre group for four years while majoring in French, and Brother James, also assist ant treasurer at the college, were given the alumni’s Class of ’56 “Loyalty Awards” for their “extraordinary time and effort in behalf of the college.” Kelly was honored for his service as director of La Salle’s student organiza tions commission. Kenyon was president of the Evening Division’s student con gress. RECENT GRANTS La Salle College is one of ten U. S. colleges and universities sharing $250,000 in grants by the Ford Motor Company Fund. Brother Daniel Bernian, F.S.C. said that the $25,000 grant is an unrestricted The European tour left Phila. International airport on June 19, will return July 16. one. 6 The Ford Motor Company Fund is a emy in 1954. He has served as rector non-profit corporation, which aims to as of several Episcopal churches in Phila sist educational, scientific and charitable delphia and was chaplain at Swarthmore organizations. It is not affiliated with the College. He is the author of Man’s Right Ford Foundation. to be Human (1959) and is a consultant to Harvard University Divinity School, A $10,000 National Science Founda Loyola University (Ill.), and Yeshiva tion grant for laboratory equipment was University. He attended the University announced May 10 by Dr. John Penny, of Pennsylvania, Union Theological Semi chairman of the biology department. nary, Oxford University, and Columbia University. Raymond W. Welpott, vice-president New Dorms: Olney Gardens and general manager of WRCV and WRCV-TV and executive vice-president Thomas Walton, vice-president, Insur of NBC’s Owned Stations Division, re ance Company of North America, and ceived the eighth medal on May 2. Charles Thomas, secretary, Standard Pressed Steel Co. Among the sub-topics Following the luncheon presentation, were automation, corporate profits, “fea a panel discussion was presented by the therbedding,” and corporate mergers. Americans for the Competitive Enter prise System, Inc. (ACES). John Wana- maker, chairman of John Wanamaker, APARTMENT BUILDING Inc., chaired the panel which discussed ACQUIRED FOR DORM “The Obligation of American Business.” La Salle College has purchased the Welpott was honored by the industry Olney Garden Apartments, 5711-29 Wis- Bro. Daniel and Ford's Kooi department for “his outstanding contri ter St., Brother Daniel Bernian, F.S.C., butions to the improvement of education president, announced recently. The grant will be used to complete and industry in our community.” Dr. The college plans to convert the two- purchase of scientific equipment for the Bernard B. Goldner, chairman of the de story structure into a student dormitory. department’s physiology laboratory in the partment, presented the medal. The purchase price was given as $235,- Science Center. 000. The medalist was vice president and The building contains 28 two-bedroom Earlier awards of $10,000 by the Smith, general manager of WKY and WKY-TV apartments, a one-bedroom unit and two Kline and French Foundation and $5,000 in Oklahoma City before joining NBC in commercial spaces. It is located one by Merck, Sharp and Dohme contributed June, 1958. Later that year, he was block west of the college, on the north to the laboratory, which is scheduled to named to his present post at WRCV and east corner of the intersection of Wister open this fall. last year was appointed a network vice- and Chew Sts. president. He spent 19 years with Gen Dr. Penny also announced that the Planned to house approximately 100 Atomic Energy Commission has awarded eral Electric Company before entering students, the apartments will be La the College a $6800 grant for nuclear the broadcasting field. Salle’s sixth residence hall. The fifth, a materials. Other members of the seventh annual new, twin-unit structure, was opened last The grant will be used for the purchase ACES panel were John Haas, executive fall. Some 450 residence students now of radioactive isotopes for use in radio- vice-president of Rohm and Haas Co., live on the campus. biology laboratories in the Sceince Center. Materials will be available for labora tory studies during the spring semester of 1964.

CENTENNIAL MEDALS Rev. George Christian Anderson, found er and director of the Academy of Reli gion and Mental Helath, received the seventh in a series of monthly centennial medals on April 17 at a dinner in the College Union Building. Dr. Anderson was honored by the psychology department for his “distin guished leadership in fostering under standing and cooperation among men of religion, science and the healing pro fessions.” Dr. John J. Rooney, chairman of the department, presented the medal.

The medalist, ordained as Episcopal "Ya Gotta Be Sincere," croons Conrad Birdie (Nick DeMatteo). "Bye, Bye Birdie" was clergyman in 1933, founded the Acad the most successful show in the Masque's history. 7 Trustees. The degree was conferred day the myriad of Christian denomina by Dr. Millard E. Gladfelter, Temple tions will have to unite for survival. president. “Religions (alluding to membership A native of Baltimore, Brother Daniel growth) say ‘We’ve got it good.’ Well, is a graduate of Catholic University and the railroads thought that once, too,” received his Master’s degree from the Father Weigel asserted. University of Pennsylvania. He received Father Weigel claimed “there is no a Doctor of Philosophy degree from valid excuse for the division and multi Laval University in Quebec, Canada, plicity (of religions),” but added that the in 1952. day when all churches are united “can Receiving honorary degrees with Bro not yet be seen.” ther Daniel were British writer and scientist C. P. Snow, and his wife, author “The goal of the Vatican Council,” he Pamela Hansford Johnson; and Penn said, “is not organic unity, but to meet Counseling Center's John Smith at Parents' sylvania Governor Wiliam W. Scranton, (non-Catholics) as brothers . . . (and) Meeting. Maj. Gen. William C. Westmoreland, take into account the mind and position superintendent of the U. S. Military of our separated brethren to heal the COUNSELING CENTER Academy at West Point; Dr. Louis Fin- wounds of the past.” MEETS PARENTS kelstein, chancellor of the Jewish Theo Catholic doctrine can not be changed, The Counseling Center, as an innova logical Seminary, New York, and Dr. he stated, but Catholics must “reformu tion in its program for Freshmen, is in Josef Nordenhaug, general secretary of late our dicta that has caused offense in viting the parents of the students to a the Baptist World Alliance. the past . . . (and) created needless mis two hour evening conference after their understanding.” It must “be so expressed sons have put in a full day of testing and FATHER WEIGEL that it is clearer to the men of our time,” orientation. he added. “Christians must unite or eventually In small groups, the parents are in perish,” Rev. Gustave Weigel, S.J., promi WISE NAMED HEAD formed about the College and about their nent theologian, told a capacity audience ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION sons. The son’s skills are interpreted for in the College Union theatre recently. them and they are advised how they Father Weigel, is consultant on Chris Randolph E. Wise, Commissioner of might help him adjust to college life. tian unity to the Second Vatican Council. Public Welfare in Phila., has been elected His talk was sponsored by the Intercol President of the La Salle College Endow TEMPLE HO NO RS BRO. DANIEL legiate Social Action Council of Phila ment Foundation, succeeding Robert W. Walters. Brother Daniel Bernian, F.S.C, presi delphia. dent of the College was awarded the “Christian impact on the secular world An honorary alumnus of the College honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at is steadily diminishing,” he asserted, cit (LL.D., 1957), Wise was educated at Temple University’s 77th Annual Com ing “the growing populations in non- Boston College, where he received his mencement on June 13, in Philadelphia’s Christian nations” and that “the situa B.A. in 1935 and his Convention Hall. tion of Christians is no longer privil M.S. in Social Work in eged; in one-half of the world it is un 1938. He has also done Brother Daniel was presented for his derprivileged.” graduate work in public degree by President Judge Charles Klein administration at the of Philadelphia Orphans Court and chair The result, the Woodstock College University of Pennsyl man of the Temple University Board of (Md.) theologian concluded, is that one vania’s Institute of Lo cal and State Govern- R. E. W ise ment. He has been football coach at his alma mater and hockey coach at St. Joseph’s College, Phila., but his chief background

Brother Daniel Bernian, is in probationary work in the New York F.S.C. (center), president and Philadelphia areas. He became Chief of La Salle College, re Probation officer for the U. S. District ceived an honorary doctor Court of Eastern Pa. in 1941. of laws degree from Temple University June 13 at Tem His career was interrupted by World ple's 77th commencement War II, in which he won three bronze exercises at Convention Hall. Dr. Millard E. Glad stars as a naval gunnery officer in the felter (right), president of European, Mediterranean and Asiatic Temple, conferred the de theatres of operation. After the war, he gree, and President Jude returned to his position with the District Charles Klein, of Philadel phia Orphans Court, spon Court until 1949, when he was named Di sored Brother Daniel for the rector of Parole of the National Council degree. on Crime and Delinquency. In 1952 Mayor Joseph S. Clark ap pointed him Commissioner of the Depart ment of Public Welfare, the position he now holds. 8 In the current Centennial Fund Drive, PRESIDENTS MESSAGE — Bro. Daniel Bernian, F.S.C. Wise has been co-chairman of the Special Gifts Committee. He was also instru mental in obtaining a $4,000 grant from the Philadelphia Foundation for the So ciology department to study “a changing neighborhood.” T H E A M E R IC A N COLLEGE PUBLIC RELATIONS A SSO C IA T IO N in recognition of meritorious service to higher education FACULTY NEWS confers upon “U. S. Might,” a 10-program series produced by WRCV-TV in Philadelphia La SALLE COLLEGE in conjunction with La Salle College, will be seen in three major cities across the 1963 National Award for Distinguished Achievement in the nation, Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 7 A.M. (local times). Special Projects and Programs The series features illustrated dis cussions on various industries by Dr. Bernard B. Goldner, chairman of the Industry Department and director of the School of Creative Thinking. Already aired in Philadelphia and DYAR MASSEY New York, the series will be seen in SECRETARY-TREASURER Los Angeles, July 15-26 on KNBC-TV, Channel 4; in Chicago, August 12-23: WNBQ-TV, Channel 5; and in Wash ington, D. C. September 9-20: WRC- In my fall Centennial Message, I paid tribute to the devoted members of our TV, Channel 4. faculty, past and present, whose efforts brought La Salle proudly through the years to the Centennial celebration. For the 15th consecutive year, Brother Azarias, F.S.C., Chairman of Although those who contributed to the success of the celebration number in the the Education department, has been hundreds, or even thousands, it is perhaps most fitting at this time to give public elected Secretary-Treasurer of the recognition to eight men who were awarded Centennial Medals for their outstanding Liberal Arts Colleges Association of contributions to the program. Pennsylvania. The medalists, who were honored at the luncheon which followed the Centennial Brother E. Anthony, F.S.C., assist Mass, are: Brother E. James, F.S.C., chairman of the Centennial Committee and ant professor of education, has been assistant treasurer of the College; Brother Gavin Paul, F.S.C., vice president for re-elected President of the secondary student affairs; John L. McCloskey, vice president for public relations; Joseph J. school division of the National Catholic Sprissler, vice president for business affairs; Brother Fidelian of Mary, F.S.C., vice Education Association for the 1963-64 president for academic affairs; Rev. Mark Heath, O.P., College Chaplain, and Ralph academic year. W. Howard, director of the News Bureau. The Rev. Mark Heath, O.P., College Recent events prompt special attention to those members who contributed so Chaplain, gave the Baccalaureate ad unselfishly of their time and effort in making the centennial not only a happy personal dress at College Misericordia in Dallas, experience, but thereby also bringing national and regional recognition to the Pa., Sunday, May 26, and took part in celebration. a workshop at Catholic University, I refer to three awards conferred upon the College by the American College June 13-14. He delivered a paper en Public Relations Association at the group’s annual convention in Chicago last month. titled “Religion on Campus” at the La Salle received three citations at the meeting, which was attended by more than workshop, which dealt with Selected 1,000 representatives of some 500 colleges and universities. Problems in the Administration of The principal “Distinguished Achievement Award” was given by the Association Higher Education. for the College’s entire Centennial Program. Our esteemed companions as winners Two faculty members will be partici were Austin, Barnard, Gustavus Adolphus and Regis colleges and Oregon University pating in institutes sponsored this Medical School. summer by the National Science Foun The ACPRA also honored the La Salle News Bureau, which received two Middle dation. They are Brother E. Mark, Atlantic District citations under two categories. The Bureau was cited for its con F.S.C. (Notre Dame — Gamma Rays; tributions toward the College’s Centennial Supplement in the Philadelphia Inquirer Cornell—Relativity) and Brother Gre and Bulletin, and for the story on La Salle which appeared in the Sunday Bulletin gorian Paul, F.S.C. (New Mexico — Magazine, February 17, 1963. Mr. John J. Keenan, of the English department, is to Biophysical Chemistry). be commended for his major contributions to the Supplement. Both stories were honored as “interpretive education stories,” one prepared by the News Bureau itself, John Keenan, of the English depart the other in cooperation with a magazine or newspaper writer. ment, has an article in the April issue All of those who made either great or small contributions to the centennial pro of College English. Title of the article gram will, I hope, share my pride in this recognition, which was given competition is “Teaching the American Musical.” totaling some 850 entries in all categories and was given to only five other Catholic colleges or universities. 9 Egan Lecture Series: IMMIGRANTS AND WOODROW WILSON’S The Maurice Francis Egan lecture very possible be the result of emphasizing cratic Party did not command a safe and series, nine papers which considered the the veneer and ignoring the underlying sure majority of the electorate in 1918. impact of the various immigrant groups forces that shape policy. As a result politicians of both parties on Woodrow Wilson, was sponsored by In an effort to analyse the truth of the were interested in tieing as many voters the History Department during the past proposition that public opinion does to their respective parties as possible and academic year. serve as the fundamental determinate of these professionals would not hesitate Participants were: Joseph P. O'Grady, foreign policy and its corollary, the be to use foreign affairs to assure victory La Salle; Louis L. Gerson, University of lief that the people should be consulted at the polls. The excitement of the peace Connecticut; Otaker Odlozilik, Univer in the formative stage of policy making, settlement and the politician’s belief that sity of Pennsylvania; Dennis McCarthy, the History department sponsored a lec immigrants would vote as a block caused La Salle; Austin J. App, La Salle; J. ture series in honor of Maurice Francis these groups to become prime targets for Sandor Cziraky, La Salle; Morton Tenzer, Egan, Class of 1875, on the general this kind of political appeal. Brandeis University; Victor Mametez, topic “Immigrants and Woodrow Wil Florida State University; Ugo Donini, son’s Peacemaking Policies, 1918-1920.” These things created an ideal atmos La Salle. Eight scholars, four from our own cam phere in which pressure groups, such as pus and four from universities as far these immigrants, could influence policy. The results are here summarized by removed as Massachusetts and Florida, To the extent that they did, the basic Joseph P. O’Grady. studied individual immigrant groups, assumption that public opinion is the O’Grady is an Assistant professor of their respective reaction to Wilson’s fundamental determinate of foreign po History and an alumnus, Class of ’56. program, and their attempts to revise licy is true. He has an M.A. from Notre Dame Uni that program. versity and is working on his doctorate To the extent that they did not, it is at the University of Pennsylvania. The particular topic was selected for false. a number of reasons, all of which worked There are those among us who hold to make it ideal for the purpose in mind. Of the immigrant groups studied, the that in a democracy “public opinion deter In the first place Wilson himself (at most numerous and the most politically mines fundamental policies of diplomacy.” least on the surface) was one of the powerful were the Germans, the Irish and The corollary belief is that, if one is to greater exponents of the belief that the Italians. One would naturally sur understand the workings of foreign af people should control the movement of mise, on the basis of their obvious and fairs, it is necessary to consider what political events. Secondly, the peace set well recognized power, that these groups the people thought about what was hap tlement, the talk that preceded and fol would influence Wilson’s policies more pening at a particular juncture in his lowed the settlement, and the high ex than any other group. Yet, as the re tory to discover what pressure they pectations that resulted directly from search progressed it became quite evident brought to bear upon the government the high sounding phrases of Wilson’s that this was not so, that those most to change its course.” speech excited Americans from all walks likely to succeed failed to a greater de That this has been the belief of many of life to voice their opinions on the gree than their politically less fortunate Americans, at least since 1900, is evident various issues involved. In other words, friends. from the study of American diplomatic the times, the issues, and Wilson’s words history. created a desire on the part of Americans For instance, the Germans, as Professor to discuss issues of diplomacy. Austin J. App so ably proved, had suf Yet is it possible that this could be an fered greatly after the United States had erroneous belief? Could it be that diplo Thirdly, in this air of excitement, the entered the war against Germany. Ameri macy in a democracy suffers from the immigrants of America with their split cans, including many in Wilson’s ad same pressures as diplomacy under the loyalties for the old country and the ministration, persecuted as traitors their autocratic totalitarian regimes of our United States felt that they had greater fellow citizens of German descent for own century, or the old absolutist govern cause to be concerned since Wilson pro their pro-German propaganda prior to ments of the eighteenth and nineteenth posed to redraw the map of Europe. As April 1917. As a result of this constant centuries? Obvious differences do exist, a result, they attempted to influence harassment, German-Americans feared to the result of the radically political philos policy in 1918 to a greater extent than criticize anything that Wilson did; in ophies, but these might exist only on at any time before or since, or least in fact, they virtually denied themselves the surface. When one ventures into terms of the number of groups actively the right to act as a typical pressure its depths, he might find the same forces working for specific ideas and prompting group within the democracy. Although at work, regardless of the form of specific solutions. Both before 1918 and deeply interested in the question of peace, government. since, individual groups have been in they refused even the attempt at inter terested at isolated times and on isolated vening and rather relied upon Wilson’s The fundamental factors of geography, issues, but never were so many in good will. national self-interest, and the whims and terested at the same time on virtually personalities of the policy makers that the same issues. The Irish, on the other hand, although so conditioned international life in the they followed the same anti-British, pro- last two centuries might well be the Finally, the value of this study to dis German policy of the German-Americans fundamental determinates of diplomacy cover the influence of public opinion upon prior to 1917, did not deny themselves the in our own age. If this is true, the foreign policy was greatly enhanced by right to campaign vigorously for Irish choas of the ages in which we live might the fact that Wilson and the Demo self-determination after Wilson’s Four- 10 PEACEMAKING POLICY ______Joseph P. O'Grady teen Point Address. They were able to Professor Otakar Odlozilik of the Univer ton Tenzer, on the Jewish-American. As do this because of Ireland’s long history sity of Pennsylvania, showed that Wil a result of World War I, the Jewish of oppression at the hands of British son’s acceptance of the Czech cause was community in America shifted its sup lawmakers, which played to America’s the result of events in Europe and not port from an anti-Zionist postition to a love of the freedom fighter, and because the myth that Thomas Masaryk con of their political power with the Demo vinced Wilson to do this while visiting pro-Zionist one since they saw the war as cratic Administration. the United States, he did admit that an opportunity for the creation of a whatever influence the Czech commun Jewish state. The rallies, fund cam However, this support from the public, ity did have resulted not from the public paigns, etc. aroused public support but in addition to their numerous attempts speech rallies and resolutions, but from the real measure of Jewish success de to apply pressure through rallies, resolu the personal contact that Representative pended upon the fact that the virtual tions to Congress, conventions, telegrams Charles Sabath and Richard Crane of the dictator of the American Zionist move to Wilson, and personal intercession with State Department had with Wilson. ment was a close friend of Woodrow him, failed. Wilson. Louis Brandeis convinced Wilson to support the creation of Palestine even The President did not believe that he though it violated his principle of self- could raise the Irish issue in any official Maurice Francis Egan, ’75 was manner without destroying Anglo-Ameri determination. Few Jews lived in that can solidarity and, since this was funda born in Philadelphia in 1852. After area in 1918-19 and, if the question were mental to the success of his plan to apply serving as editor of a number of put to the Arabs, few would have voted popular legislative machinery to the in Catholic publications and as a pro for such a solution. Wilson, with Bran ternational world, Wilson would not fessor of English at the Catholic deis at his ear, supported the Zionist permit the Irish-Americans to influence University of America, he accepted position on the mere basis of historical his position. the position of Ambassador to Den claims, two thousand years old. mark in 1907. He remained there Thus, this one powerful group, politi under three Presidents until 1918. Even from this rather short summary cally speaking, failed to influence Wilson, Among his forty volumes was a of the various findings it would appear while, as Professor Dennis McCarthy study of diplomatic Europe during evident that one can justifiably conclude indicated, the most difficult group to World War I, Ten Years Near the that public opinion in the typical sense define, the British-Americans seemed to German Frontier. of the term did not greatly influence be most successful. American policy in 1918-19. Such policy was in reality the creation of Wilson’s Their only interest was in Anglo-Amer mind and to influence it meant to contact ican solidarity, yet the success of their In much the same manner Professor that mind. Those who could reach Wilson attempt to cement this must be seen Victor S. Mamatey in his paper on the were successful, and their degree of as the result of the desire of an anglo- Slovaks and Ruthenians confirmed Pro success was determined by the intimacy phile administration to see it cemented. fessor Odlozilik’s findings. This was par of the connection. This came first, and British-American ticularly true with the Ruthenians as propaganda merely feasted on fertile John Zatovick led this relatively obscure The Germans were not permitted to group to Wilson. talk because it was within the national soil. interest to prevent criticism from that This question of personal contact with source. The Irish failed and the British Meanwhile, according to Professor Ugo Wilson also appeared very clearly in the Donini, the Italians held their meetings case of the most successful of the East succeeded because it was within the and passed their resolutions, but they European groups, the Poles. Here Pro national interest to maintain Anglo- were not able to reach Wilson directly. fessor Louis L. Gerson traced the line of American friendship. In fact, the questions which troubled influence from Ignacy Jan Paderewski to Wilson endorsed the changes in Central Italian-Americans were solved in Paris Colonel House to Wilson. Their degree Europe on the basis that, by solving the without even the benefit of the Italian of success can easily be seen in the disputes in that area, he could help to Foreign Minister. (Orlando left the Fourteen Point Address when Wilson contain Germany. His personal belief, conference table in late April). Pro called for an “outright and unqualified in other words, his whim and his person fessor Donini declared that this Italian- commitment to an independent Poland.” ality, directed policy more than any other American failure resulted merely from The personal approach was obviously factor. their inability to produce a prominent more successful than the typical public figure close to the administration, either opinion approach and it was this way be Finally, in the Jewish case, he accepted among refugees or the Italian-American cause Wilson, ignoring the normal Brandeis’ position mainly because geo community itself. sources of public advice, did what he graphy had removed the area beyond the limits of American policy. While the more populous and, there felt was best. Much of this, I feel, de fore, potentially more powerful groups pended upon the last person to reach There are those who contend that failed to influence Wilson, other immi him on a given issue. under the old system individuals ruled grants much less formidable in this re This particular aspect most clearly foreign policy. It might be true in our spect, gained great concessions. Although appears in the lecture, delivered by Mor- own age of the democratic masses. 11 SPORTS — Bob Lyons Individual, rather than team achieve also set a new McCarthy Stadium mark ment highlighted La Salle’s 1962-63 ath- W. L. T. of 47.8 while defeating Temple’s Aces, lectic program which recently ended with Frank Roselione and Don Council in the an overall 58-54-2 (.510) record in nine Soccer ...... 0 10 1 440, and became the first man to defeat varsity sports. Cross Country ... 2 5 0 a Temple sprinter since 1958. Basketball ...... 16 8 0 Five of the teams (basketball, swim In one of his outstanding achievements ming, tennis, track and crew) finished Swimming ...... 10 3 0 during a season replete with such feats, with winning records. The golfers broke Tennis ...... 9 7 0 Duryee followed up his individual 440 even, but the soccer, cross country and Crew ...... 5 3 0 win in the M.A.C.’s with a tremendous baseball teams finished with losing slates. Track ...... 4 2 0 47.8 anchor in the mile relay to make up ‘ Golf...... 6 6 0 half of a 30 yard deficit and nip St. Last winter was, by far, the most suc Joseph’s for second place. cessful season of the year for the Ex Baseball ...... 6 10 1 plorers as their basketball and swim Besides individual record-breaking per ming teams combined for a 26-11 record Totals 58 54 2 formances by Duryee and Minehan, La and second and third place finishes, re Salle’s cindermen set school records in spectively, in the Middle Atlantic four relay events, the mile, two mile, Conference. delphia (4th in pole vault) ; George sprint medley and distance medley. Sutor, Philadelphia, (4th in the shotput) This was quite an improvement over and Ralph Palatucci, Norristown, (3rd Frank Walsh, Bill Barry, O’Hora and the autumn record compiled by La Salle’s in javelin). Duryee combined for a 3:18.3 clocking soccer and cross country squads (2-15-1) in the mile relay at the IC4A’s. McDon and considerably better than the 30-28-1 La Salle’s freshmen also got into the nell, Pete Volk, Patterson and Minehan record of the five spring sports. championship act, sweeping the confer did 7:50.0 in the two-mile relay at Quan- ence frosh medley relay title. The team tico. Duryee, Dave Murphy, John Mullin of Fred Uelses, Jim Higgins, Joe Ganz and Minehan turned in a 3:30.5 in the TRACK ROUNDUP and Phil Duffy, won the event in 3:37.2 sprint medley at the Penn Relays, and Coach Frank Wetzler’s young and as the Explorer yearlings finished third McDonnell, Duryee, Patterson and Mine promising cindermen enjoyed a fine come in the team standings. Dick Daly, of han did 10:07.6 in the distance medley Philadelphia, picked up a point by finish at Quantico. back this year, finishing with a 4-2 dual ing fifth in the frosh mile run. meet record which included upset vic Since McDyre was the only senior on tories over the University of Pennsyl Minehan, a junior from Philadelphia’s the 1963 squad, look for the Explorers to vania (first win over Quakers in history) Cardinal Dougherty High, established be serious conference contenders next and Temple. himself as the greatest distance man in year. They should also improve on their In May, the Explorers hosted the Mid the school’s history by breaking his own eleventh place (tie) in the IC4A’s. dle Atlantic Conference Championships school mile record frequently throughout for the first time since 1954, finished a the season. His best effort was 4:09.6 at strong third and produced three in the first annual Metropolitan Invitational BASEBALL ROUNDUP dividual conference champions—captain Meet, at Villanova. Outstanding individual performances Dan McDyre, javelin; Paul Minehan, The hard-working Minehan, who had by outfielder Jack Beal, shortstop Jim mile, and Bill Duryee, 440. Both Minehan taken the M.A.C. and IC4A (college di Ambrosius and pitcher Joe Evancich, and Duryee set new league records in vision) cross country titles in the fall, among others, highlighted an otherwise their specialties. disappointing year for La Salle’s 1963 baseball team. Delaware won the conference team title and became the first non-Philadel Coach Gene McDonnell’s Explorers phia school to do so since 1951 when La wound up with a 6-10-1 overall record fayette reigned. La Salle and St. Joseph’s and a 3-5 mark for a seventh place finish had dominated the league for the past in the Middle Atlantic Conference, La 12 years. Salle’s worst baseball record since the Besides winning individual titles, 1950 squad finished a 4-10. Minehan finished second in the two mile Beal, a senior from Philadelphia’s event and Duryee came in fourth in the Cardinal Dougherty High, led the Ex 220 yard dash. Other scorers for the plorers in hitting with a .356 average, Explorers included Tom O’Hora, of and tied teammate Bruce Wenger (.344) Scranton (4th in the 440; 5th in the 220) ; for the team leadership in hits with 21. Tom McDonnell, of Philadelphia (4th in Wenger, a first baseman from Souderton, the 880), and Larry Patterson, Briar- Pa., batted two more times than Beal. cliff, N. Y. (3rd in mile; 5th in 2 mile). La Salle's Paul Minehan leads the field en-route to a new Middle Atlantic Conference mile record Ambrosius, (.328) a junior and 1964 Also: Dick Sherwin, of Lansdowne, Pa. during the Championships at McCarthy Stadium, captain-elect from Philadelphia’s Father (3rd in 120 yard high hurdles); Marty May II. Following close behind is Delaware's Judge High, went hitless his first nine Stanczak, Philadelphia (5th in the broad Lee McMaster and La Salle’s Larry Patterson, who finished second and third, respectively. Jim trips to the plate this year, but went jump); Ernie Harper, Brooklyn, N. Y. Tozar, of St. Joseph's (right), faded before the on a blistering .385 pace after that. He (5th in High jump); Art Mackin, Phila finish and did not score. finished as the team leader in RBI’s (14), 12 extra base hits (8), doubles (4), and THREE COMEBACKS tied infielder John Spence for the lead in bases-on-balls (16). Second baseman Dewey Goetter, (.308), of Lansdale, led the team in home runs (4) and total bases (37). Evancich, ace relief pitcher from La Salle High, finished the year with the only winning record on the pitching staff (4-1), the best E.R.A. (3.06), the most appearances (12 of 17 games) and most innings pitched (46). Evancich wound up his college career with an outstanding 10-1 record with his Joe McNally Dan M cDyre only loss coming in a 14 inning 7-6 heart- breaker at Temple, April 27. He was also In 1960, three of the most promising athletes in La Salle’s history embarked on a big winner in the classroom, compiling their varsity careers. For basketball star Bill Raftery, baseball ace Joe McNally a 3.75 index (perfect is 4.00) as an and javelin star Dan McDyre, the future was brightly filled with All-American Economics major. expectations. Explorer pitchers completed only four Unfortunately all three followed up brilliant sophomore campaigns by suffering games this year with the following nota- crippling injuries that threatened to wreck their athletic careers. Fortunately, each able performances: Evancich, a six-hit, enjoyed a comeback this year and bowed out in a blaze of glory before graduating 9-2 win over Haverford; lefthander as a team captain. Tony Crone’s four-hit, 11 strikeout per Raftery was a three sport All-American at St. Cecelia’s High, Kearny, N. J. formance in a 4-3 victory over MAC He led La Salle’s basketball team in scoring (392 points) as a sophomore despite a power Gettysburg, and Joe McNally’s mysterious back ailment that hampered his play considerably. It wasn’t until the McNally, who has slowly been recover following December, 1961, that the star guard’s injury was diagnosed and he under ing from a sore arm, wound up the year went an immediate operation for removal of a slipped disc. with a 1-2 record in six games. The eight-hitter during a 3-2 win over Penn, Many doubted that he would ever play again. But Raftery was able to come back speedy righthander was unable to regain this year to become La Salle’s second leading scorer with 322 points. He helped spark the form that carried him to a 10-1 record the Explorers to the school’s first post-season tournament appearance since 1955 and and the Most Valuable Player Award in was later drafted by the New York Knickerbockers, of the National Basketball the Southern Division of the M.A.C., as a Association. sophomore. Last year he slumped to a McNally was tabbed as an outstanding major league prospect after a brilliant 1-4 record. sophomore campaign. The speedy righthander was 10-1 that year, with his only loss coming on an unearned run in relief. He was the overwhelming choice for the One of La Salle’s losses, a 10 inning, Most Valuable Player Award in the Middle Atlantic Conference. 12-10 defeat at the hands of Delaware resulted in the first official protest in the Before the 1962 season got underway, McNally came down with a pitcher’s history of the M.A.C. League officials most-feared malady — a sore arm. His once mighty fastball became a shade of the upheld the protest, concerning catcher’s past; his flawless control went awry and McNally ended the year with a disappointing interference, but the game was not re 1-4 record in seven games. played since it had no bearing on the Although his arm still isn’t as strong as before, McNally was able to come final league standings. back and pitch extremely well at times this year. His best game was a 3-2 win over In the Middle Atlantic Conference, tough Pennsylvania when he went the distance and scattered eight hits. He finished Ambrosius took R.B.I. honors with nine, the season with a creditable 1-2 won-loss record, and, at last report, was a consistent was fourth in batting with a .400 average winner in the Penn-Del League, a fast semi-pro loop, in his native Philadelphia. and made the league’s all-star team. The McDyre, a former Camden Catholic High great, developed so fast in the javelin Explorers took the conference team bat throw as a sophomore that he was consistenly out-distancing the soph performances ting title with a .284 average, but lacked of La Salle’s former All-American and Olympian, A1 Cantello. It appeared that the pitching and defense to make a run McDyre, himself, would be throwing in the Olympics soon. for the title won by Temple. The picture looks brighter for next year with all Unfortunately, arm miseries caught up with McDyre at the end of his sophomore key players except Beal and Evancich year, and a brilliant career seemed ended when he was unable to throw the spear any returning. appreciable distance in 1962. After a good rest and the patient handling of coach Frank Wetzler, McDyre GOLF ROUNDUP slowly improved his throws each time out this Spring. By the end of the season he was throwing so well that he won the Middle Atlantic Conference and IC4A individual The Explorers enjoyed a fairly suc titles and became the first Explorer to win an individual championship in the latter cessful season on the links by splitting even in twelve matches, but suffered event since 1958. somewhat of a letdown in the Middle McDyre plans to give up javelin competition for awhile. The recently-commis Atlantic Conference Championships and sioned second lieutenant left for active duty with the Marine Corps a few weeks after finished ninth. graduation. 13 A pair of heart-breaking losses to St. CREW ROUNDUP Joseph’s in dual matches (10-8 and 91/2- 8 1/2) and triangular match defeats at La Salle’s 1963 crew finished with its After opening the season at home with the hands of Villanova and Penn and first winning record in two years (5-3) a win over American International Col Haverford and Drexel spoiled what could and won the annual Penn A. C Trophy lege, the Explorers made their annual have been La Salle’s most brilliant golf by defeating arch-rival St. Joseph’s and Florida excursion and split in a pair of season ever. Drexel — a pretty good year to most races. They defeated Florida Southern, observers. but lost to Rollins after the opening race of the tour—against Jacksonville— The 1962 Explorer squad still stands But to coach Joe Dougherty’s veteran was cancelled due to extreme winds. as the school’s best with its 8-3-1 record oarsmen it was a bitterly disappointing and sixth place in the MAC’S marking season because the Explorers were elimi Then came a victory over Fordham, a the only winning year in the school’s nated from the finals of the Dad Vail loss to Georgetown, the conquest of the Regatta, symbolic of small college rowing Penn A. C. Trophy over St. Joseph’s and history. supremacy, and had to settle for a second Drexel, and the loss to Marietta winding place behind Rollins in the varsity con up the regular season. It appeared that the 1963 group was solation event. going to tear that record to shreds The Dad Vail Regatta marked the end when they ripped off four straight wins Marietta, which had defeated the Ex of college rowing careers for six seniors plorers in a dual race two days earlier, including capable captain Lou Oswald. to start the season. West Chester, Phila. won the ’Vail Championship. Georgetown Others included Bill Feaster, George Textile, Swarthmore and Muhlenberg was second, finishing ahead of Amherst, Shanks, Mike Mullen, Joe Sweeney and were beaten with comparative ease be Wayne State, St. Joseph’s and Drexel, cox-swain Eddie Clark. All hail from fore St. Joseph’s ended the streak. in that order. Philadelphia. Golf coach Bob Courtney does have the consolation of knowing that everyone except part-time performer Ralph Dages, LASALLE'S UELSES NAMED TO U.S. TRACK AND FIELD TEAM of Palmyra, N. J., returns next year. La Salle’s outstanding pole-vaulter The list of experienced vets include John Uelses earned a spot on the U. S. Frank Booth, Collingdale, Pa.; Bert track and field team that will tour Europe Dacey, Staten Island, N. Y. Charles Ro- for four meets, including one with Russia, bino, Wilmington, Del.; Dave Seiders, this summer, by finishing a strong second Reading; Fred Spadaccino, Bridgeport, at the National A.A.U. Championships, Conn.; Ray Zoladz, Trenton, N. J.; and in St. Louis, June 21. captain Jack Stacy, Philadelphia. Uelses, who just completed his sopho more year at the College, is the first man to break the 16 foot barrier in the pole 1963 TENNIS ROUNDUP vault. Since his record-breaking feat early in 1962, the height has been cleared Coach Art Condon was blessed with almost 60 times. just the right amount of youth and ex perience to produce a 9-7 record, marking Uelses cleared 16’ 1/4" at the A.A.U. the first winning season in La Salle’s Championships to finish second to Wash tennis history. ington’s Brian Sternberg. The first two finishers in each event earned a spot on Sparking the Explorers again was cap the United States squad. Pole Vaulter, John Uelses tain Phil Sullivan, of Abington, Pa., who Uelses, who was born in Germany and University before entering the Marine went undefeated in singles play for over reared in Miami, Fla., currently resides Corps, and transferred to La Salle after half of the campaign. in Philadelphia. He attended Alabama his discharge last year. Sullivan was one of five seniors who wound up their collegiate careers. Others, all who will be hard to replace, include Ashley Angert, of Philadelphia; Tom Huggard, of Silver Springs, Md.; Jim Joyce, of New Castle, Del., and Mike Rea, of Collingdale, Pa. Condon will have a solid nucleus of four lettermen to build around next year, however. John Canney of Philadelphia, Frank McNally, of Yonkers, N. Y., Paul Naughton, of Monmouth, N. J. and Paul Schoenberger, of Plandome, N. Y., all showed promise in 1962. Parents Reception, May 19 14 tulations to the entire Class of 1963 and Alumni News — Jim McDonald welcome to the La Salle College Alumni Association. The Spring of the year is the time Magovern (U. of Penn.), Joseph E. Mc when college alumni associations all over Grath (U. of Penn.), Louis M. Natali '36 America swell their ranks with the addi (Villanova), and Joseph A. Oliver (Notre Dr. James E. Kunik is president of tion of yet another graduating class. It Dame). Greater Philadelphia Guild of St. Apol- is also a time when alumni return in Joseph Altopiedi will attend Adelphi lonia, an organization of Catholic dentists. large numbers to their alma maters, ob Univ. under a Social Work grant. Howard serving class anniversaries with reunion G. Becker will study Political Science at '37 celebrations. Penn State. Robert B. Byrnes and Eu Vincent P. Froio, Esq. recently passed La Salle College Alumni Association gene C. Cerceo will do advanced work in away in Delaware County Memorial has added a new, record breaking (684 Chemistry—Bymes at Temple and Cercea Hospital. graduates), and accomplished class. As at Villanova. William E. Cooney will go for alumni reunions, this has been the to Purdue for Psychology. Patrick Cronin '39 busiest Spring in memory. will study Drama at Tulane University. Joseph J. Haydt was promoted to GS-15 First let’s introduce the Class of 1963. James A. Dalton will study Economics at the Naval Air Engineering Center, at Boston College. James C. Davidheiser, where he is head of the Industrial Re THE CLASS OF '63 German at the U. of Pittsburgh. Joseph lations department. Gerhard C. Gerhardi received a Wood- M. Evancich will work in Economics at row Wilson Foundation Fellowship for Stanford. Joseph B. Fahy, Social Work '40 1963-64. A French major with a 3.81 at Bryn Mawr. index, he plans to use his fellowship at James M. Joyce and Richard W. Laf- Yale. ferty both received grants to attend the U. of P. next year—Joyce in Physics; Peter F. Lang, who majored in mathe Lafferty in Government. William A. matics, was awarded a Danforth Founda Mayor will study Math, at Purdue and tion Fellowship. Lang is the third Dan James C. McBrearty, Economics at the forth recipient in as many years and the U. of Illinois. John W. Mesunas will con only Philadelphia area student named by tinue his French studies at Villanova U. the foundation this year. He will study Charles E. Quirus will study English at at the University of Chicago. Duquesne. Gerhardi is the fourth La Salle stu dent in the last five years to be named a Michael M. Rea will study Physics at Wilson fellow. Three English majors re Lehigh; Anthony S. Scavillo, French at ceived honorable mention in the Wilson Catholic U. John J. Schmieg will go to competition and have accepted assistant- Loyola U. of Chicago for Chemistry; ships as follows: Frank J. Battaglia, Joseph M. Speakman, Northwestern for Duke University; Joseph W. Beatty, History. A. Francis Summerlin will study Johns Hopkins U.; and James H. Mc Sociology at the U. of Pennsylvania. Cormick, Univ. of Pennsylvania. Frank P. Testa will attend Purdue to continue in Math. Anton Vishio will pur Raymond Kerollis has accepted a Re sue the Classics at Ohio State U. Joseph search Assistantship to Loyola Univer F. Wetzell will study French at the U. of sity. George Kugler has been awarded Kansas. Francis W. White will go to a teaching assistantship to the University Notre Dame for Political Science. Cartoon — Copyright 1963. McNaught Syndicate Inc. of Notre Dame. Kerollis’ assistanship is T. J. Carrol and Major Paradis in Biochemistry and Kugler’s is in In Our sincere congratulations to these strumental Analysis. Robert Pietrangelo (and all others we may have missed) Thomas J. Carrol retired Marine Corps. has been awarded and accepted a teach who have received fellowships, scholar Lt. Col. was chosen to represent a comic ing assistantship in Chemistry at the ships and assistantships from various strip character, Dan Flagg. In a cere Drexel Institute of Technology. Universities and foundations. Congratu- mony sponsored by the Bulletin, Major In addition to Gerhardi in the depart ment of Modem Languages, Robert Zercher has accepted a grant from N. D. E. A. to study French at U. of Kansas. He was also awarded assistantships at the U. of Minnesota and the U. of Iowa. Leroy Donahue received an assist antship in French from the U. of Iowa, Joseph Myers, an assistantship in Spanish from U. of Kansas, and Samuel Zeoli, an assistantship in French from the U. of Kansas. Scholarships in Law were received by Gerald J. Carpency (U. of Penn.), Wil liam A. Garrigle (Boston College), Frank X. Gindhart (U. of Penn.), Dennis P. 25th Anniversary Reunion, Class of 1938 15 sored by the Peace Corps and the Na tional Institute on Mental Health. An thony De Ferro received his M.Ed. degree in Educational Administration from Tem ple U. James V. Dolan, Esq., practising law in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, at tended the national convention of the Na tional Council of Catholic Men in Atlantic City. Edward M. Groody has been named Director of Purchasing at Rudd- Melikian, Inc. Rev. Thomas S. Tracey, who was ordained May 25, 1963 for the Cam den diocese, said his The '48 Reunion Committee: John L. McCloskey, Thomas Hickey, James Barry (Chairman) first Mass at St. Ste Thomas B. Harper, Charles Dunn, and Joseph McGovern. phen’s May 26. Rev. T. Tracey Eugene J. Paradis, the officer in charge of Committee. Vincent F. Miraglia, principal '54 the Marine Corps Recruiting Center in of Bridgeport High School, was the sub James E. Calabro received his M.Ed. in Philadelphia, presented him with a model ject of a “profile” in the Conshohocken Educational Administration from Temple of the Liberty Bell. Record. Auchincloss, Parker & Redpath U. John P. Davis was elected an assistant '44 announce the appointment of Walter G. treasurer of the First Pennsylvania Bank John F. (Tex) Flannery recently opened Nelson as Manager of the Municipal De ing and Trust Company. John F. Geary a new cafe in Lawndale: the Plaid Room. partment in the firm’s Philadelphia Office. and his wife, Catherine, are the proud '52 parents of a son, Stephen John. Joseph '46 James W. Finegan has been named a J. McTaggert has been appointed a brok Judge Daniel L. Quinlan, Jr. seeking member of the board of Directors of erage consultant at the Los Angeles re-election in Montgomery County, Pa. Gray & Rogers, Inc., advertising and northwest office of Connecticut General '48 public relations agency. Dr. Roger E. Life Insurance Co. George J. Schreiber The Thomas Hickey’s welcomed a little Parenteau was guest speaker June 9 at received his LL.B. from Temple Univ. girl. John L. McCloskey’s wife, Betty, a Communion Breakfast in Springfield, School of Law. presented him with a new son, Danny. Mass. His topic was “Christian Love: '55 '49 Ecumenical Powder.” Dr. Joseph L. Darr’s wife Lois, pre Walter Brough is one of the writers for '53 sented him with a son, Joseph Leo II last TV’s “Dr. Kildare” series. Andrew A. Bartholomew H. Brooks received his month at Ft. Campbell, Ky. John F. Corea seeking re-election to Camden, Ed.M. from Rutgers University. Robert Dinger received his LL.B. from Temple. N. J.’s City Council. Alphonse W. Pitner L. Bolsover is doing a return engagement The first novel of Thomas Doulis “Path teaching nuclear isotope methodology to in MUSIC THEATRE ’63. John M. Coul- for Our Valor,” published by Simon and teen-agers at Camden County Vocational son received his Ed.D. degree in Second Schuster, has received excellent reviews. and Technical High School — the only ary School Administration from the U. of Maxim Felk received a service award for known high school course of its kind in Penn. The Coulsons are also celebrating his work in Internal Revenue. the country. Rev. Glendon Robertson was the birth of their second child: John named principal of the new St. James Mark. Dr. Vincent J. D’Andrea, an in '56 High School in Pennsgrove, N. J. structor at Stanford Univ. School of Three men originally in the Class of ’56 '50 Medicine, recently spoke on psychiatric were ordained priests on May 18 by the Elmer Paul Brock, Deputy Assistant participation in a Peace Corps-Philippines Most Reverend John J. Krol, Archbishop Postmaster General, died recently of can project at a symposium at the State De of Philadelphia. They are: Rev. Charles cer at the National Institute of Health. partment. The program was jointly spon W. Darney, Rev. John A. Franey, and The Stackpole Carbon Company ap pointed Vincent R. Foley assistant sales manager for distributor products. Cen tennial medalist Rev. Ellwood Kieser, C.S.P. delivered the baccalaureate address to Seattle U’s graduating class. He also addressed the 15th National Convention of the Catholic Broadcasters Association last month in Philadelphia. Joseph E. Luecke was named Junior Executive of Lumbermans Mutual Casualty Co’s home office in Chicago. Cletus J. McBride and his wife, Miriam, are the new parents of twins, Dennis and Denise, numbers six and seven. Thomas F. McGuire resigned as Pennsauken, N. J. prosecutor to ac cept an appointment to the Township 10th Anniversary dinner-dance, Class of '53. 16 Rev. Paul Wiedman. Father Wiedman was deacon at the baccalaureate Mass this year, Father Franey was Master of Ceremonies. Frank Blatcher made the “Million Dollar Round Table” again. Francis P. Cosgrove received his LL.B. from Temple U. Dr. Joseph V. Koehler was granted the residents award at the Riverview Osteopathic Hospital where he is assigned. He presented his original paper “Cardiac Arrest—An Approach to External Cardiac Massage” at the East ern Study Conference of the American College of Osteopathic Internists in Philadelphia. Francis X. Nolan also re ceived his law degree from Temple. James J. Pennestri is a candidate for the Township Committee in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

'57 Toastmaster Bernard McCormick awards bottle of champagne to the classmate who came the Ronald Gendaszek has been selected a greatest distance to the ‘58 Reunion. R. Allan Durrant journeyed from Milwaukee to win. participant in the U. S.—U. S. S. R. Sum mer Teachers’ Exchange Program. He in Secondary education. Archie Pergolese son Medical College and married to the and 24 other American teachers of Rus qualified for membership in Fidelity Mu former Catherine M. McHale last month. sian will travel to the Soviet Union to tual’s President’s Club. Rushton H. He will intern at Fitzgerald-Mercy. His participate in a 10-week program at Ridgeway and wife Mary Louise an Jeff, classmate David L. Forde, M.D., will Moscow University. Their 25 Russian nounced the birth of their second son, intern at Jefferson. counterparts, teachers of English, will David Keith on April 30. Michael M. Gerald Gleeson now study at Cornell University. Gendaszek Schlacter, Jr. received his M.S. in Physics teaching at Riverside, went to the U. S. S.R. last summer on a from Temple U. Thomas Wurtenburg is N. J. High School. National Defense Education Act grant. at the Univ. of Texas on a grant working Thomas J. Grimes was John J. Hagan received his LL.B. from on his Master’s in Biology. recently appointed Temple University. Gerald T. Kane was elected president of the new Berks '59 Training manager for County, Pa. Chapter of the Alumni As Robert I. Alotta was named public re UNIVAC’s Phila. op- sociation. The Joseph J. Mahons happily lations counsel for the Phila. Junior T. J. Grimes erations. Joseph Han announced the arrival of their first daugh Chamber of Commerce. Paul Cahill’s wife, ley received his M.A. ter, Susan Barbara, after 3 boys. Joe’s Sue, recently gave him a daughter, Carol. in English from Temple U. John W. a field attorney for N. L. R. B. John J. Daniel J. Colombi received his M.D. from Hedges received his LL.B. from Temple Serratore received one of the ten David Temple U. and will intern at Fitzgerald- U. James P. Hughes and wife Grace an SarnofT Fellowships for graduate study Mercy hospital. George J. Capaldi re nounced the arrival of their second son, in the 1963-64 academic year. He will ceived his D.D.S. from Temple U. John Gregory Francis. Joseph M. Johnson re begin study toward an M.B.A. at the A. Coppola received a Ph.D. in Pharma ceived his M.D. from Jefferson and will Univ. of Pennsylvania. cology from Jefferson Medical College. intern at Queens Hospital, Atlantic City, 1st Lt. Joseph R. Cupini received an Army N. J. John W. Kreider received his M.D. '58 commendation medal in Chicago. Joseph from the U. of Penn. He also won the Rev. William J. Dougherty, C.S.P. was C. Flanagan was graduated from Jeffer school’s top prize, the Borden Under- ordained by his eminence, Francis Cardi nal Spellman in New York on May 11. Father Dougherty entered the Paulist order after his sophomore year. He came back to campus to celebrate Mass in the Chapel on May 17. On June 4, he was celebrant of the College’s Baccalaureate Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Germantown. Anthony A. Ferrara received an M.F.A. degree in painting from Temple U. John W. Green- leaf married Beverly Anne Miller at Holy Angel’s Church April 27. Captain Gerald C. Kelly made Elaine Melnik his wife on April 20 at St. John’s Church in Collingswood, N. J. They will reside in Kaserslautern, Germany, where he is stationed. Vincent Mancini received his master of education degree from Temple in their intern Teaching program. Capt. Wiliam J. Nelson was awarded the Army commendation medal in Germany. Joseph Oresic received his M.Ed. from Temple The Class of '59 had an informal reunion in the Club room May 25. 17 graduate Research '6 2 President; Thomas V. Kelley, ’53, Secre Award. Richard J. Francis A. Kilpatrick was commis tary; and Joseph A. Hatch, ’52, Treasurer. Kroll was appointed sioned a second lieutenant in the Air The Committee Chairman for the year assistant professor of Force at Lackland AFB, Texas. Francis will be: Walter T. Peters, ’55, Publicity; Biology at Holy Fam J. Larkins married Anne Dougherty at James F. Smith, ’57, Membership; and ily College. His wife, Holy Cross Church, Mt. Airy, in April. Robert J. Querbin, ’54, Program. Barbara, recently gave Ensign Robert J. O’Donnell has completed Recent successes of the South Jersey birth to a son, Richard , the Airbourne Early Warning Electronic Chapter include the Palm Sunday Com Brian. George Lia- J .W .Kreider Counter Measures course at the Naval munion Breakfast, the “Bye, Bye Birdie” rakos received his M.D. from Penn. Training Center, Glynco, Ga. William R. theatre party on campus on May 10, and James O. McGovern got his M.S. in Edu Regli married Joanne M. Casacio at the the June 21 golf outing at Ramblewood cation at Temple. James J. Patton was Church of the Immaculate Conception in Country Club. awarded his M.D. at Pennsylvania. Peter Jenkintown, Pa., June 8. Joseph Wilkens Thomas J. McCann, ’46 won the tourney V. Palena, who received his M.D. from is on the staff of the Catholic U. Law on his “home course.” Jefferson Medical College, will intern Review for ’63-’64. there. 1st Lt. Eugene J. Raffaels is study BERKS CHAPTER ing at the U. S. Army Language School, MEDICAL SOCIETY There is a new alumni chapter in the Monterey, Calif. Jerome A. Zaleski re The Alumni Medical Society had a Reading, Pa. area. It is called the Berks ceived his LL.B. from Temple U. highly successful theatre party on campus County Chapter, and any alumnus in the after the May 11 performance of Bye, county is eligible to participate. The offi Bye Birdie. They also participated in the cers elected at the charter meeting were: '6 0 annual “Open House” with an outstanding Gerald T. Kane, ’57, President; Cornelius John A. Adolphson received his M.B.A. display, set up in the Science building. J. O’Brien, ’59, Secretary; and Robert C. in Industrial Management from Penn’s Members were on hand to explain the Ganter, ’57, Treasurer. Wharton School. Louis Angelucci has aims and objectives of the society to all been awarded an N.S.F. grant to study interested persons. ALPHA EPSILON astronomy at Penn State. He has been The Alumni Honor Society of Alpha teaching science at the Benjamin Frank Epsilon accepted twenty-seven graduat lin H. S. in Levittown, Penna. John J. ing seniors for membership in the society. Bannon, Jr. received his LL.B. from Tem They are: Francis Battaglia; George H. ple U. John P. Cairo received his M.A. Benz, Jr.; Leonard Bordzol; Brother in Economic History from Pennsylvania. Thomas Gerald Vitt; Gerald J. Carpency; Anthony Chunn, studying psychology at W. Gerald Cochran; Stephen Cook; Ed the U. of Hawaii, presented a paper at the ward J. Coverdale, III; Patrick J. Cronin; National Conference of the Society for James C. Davidheiser; Joseph Evancich; Research in Child Development at Berke Joseph L. Folz, William A. Garrigle; ley, Calif., in April. Thomas J. Corrigan Leroy S. Indorato; Jospeh L. Izzo; James received his law degree from Villanova M. Joyce; Richard W. Lafferty; Peter F. Univ. Charles W. Linck made a June Lang; Martin J. Langan; Robert J. Mil bride of Mary Louise Babkowski. Thomas ler; Vincent A. Morelli; Joseph I. Papa- J. Monczewski is now teaching at Holy lini; Joseph J. Simon; James J. Straine; Cross H. S. in Riverside, N. J. Lawrence Dr. Edward Coverdale, 34 (Pres.), Dr. James Eugene D. Vannucci; Samuel J. Zeoli; D. Schuler married Helen A. Hughes last McLaughlin, '48 (V.-Pres.), and guests at the Robert H. Zercher. month in New Brunswick. Ralph J. Tolo- Alumni Medical Society's display at “Open Chosen on the basis of extracurricular meo received his LL.B. in June from H ouse," April 28. activities while maintaining high academ Temple. Airman 1st Class James P. SOUTH JERSEY ic standards, the selections were an Waters is now attending Officers Training nounced, as is customary, on Founder’s School at Lackland AFB, Texas. South Jersey has elected new officers Day, May 15. This year the new members for 1963-64. Joseph Strohlein, ’62 is were welcomed into the society at a re President; Anthony J. Lavery, ’48 is vice- ception June 7 on campus. '61 Vincent Anderson is a Research editor of the Catholic University Law Review. Joseph Hepp, who received his M.A. from Niagara U., was one of three students to receive a certificate of specialization in the University’s new So viet and East-Euro- pean Institute. John B. Kelly has been pro moted to Assistant Accounting Supervisor in the general office J. B. Kelly of Sealtest Foods in Phila. William J. Mistichelli received his M.A. in English from the U. of Penn. Joseph Shortall is article and book review editor of the Catholic U. Law Review. 18 MISSING FROM OUR FILES The A lumni have teh current address of the alumni listed below. If you know t address of any of these men, would you write or call Jim M c Donald the Alumi Office (VI 8-830 0 ,ext. 302).

C L A SS O F '39 Jo George R. Givens Robert T. Kennedy William F. Kelly Dr. Joseph A. McNulty Robert G. Longsdorf

CLASS O F '50 CLASS OF ’57 Lawrence L. Aby, Jr. Joseph J. Daly John Burns John V. Dugan, Jr. Louis F. Dombrowski Earle F. Eldridge John J Caffney Samuel T. Ferguson Edward John J. Kohler Andrew Holobinko Frank Kopec Willian G. Lane Alonzo Lewis L. T. Lawrence Martin D. McGlinn Robert L McCarron Walter Ralph C. Nuss Quentin C. Mecke James J. Prochaska David W. Morgan John H. Schaeffer Joseph P. Murphy Francis X. Tracey John F. Pienkowski, M.D. T. M. Wieczor John M. Ryan George P. Altmeier Jerry M. S chiayone Charles N. Lunney Richard P. Smith Joseph Lynch John W. Warren George Pregg

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