Closed Circuit Brings Pope to SHU Pres

Vol. I ll No. I SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Septem ber 29, 1965 Closed Circuit Brings Pope To SHU Pres. William H. Conley announced that SHU will share in another “unique first” on Oct. 4, when YALE, YESHIVA, the Holy Father’s Mass will be shown over closed- circuit TV at the university. BRIDGEPORT TO Members of the university fam ception as indicated by a per ily and parents of students will sonal congratulatory letter to SEND SPEAKERS join in the Mass through a di Bishop Curtis, it is appropriate rect-line broadcast from Yan that the first Mass celebrated Three noted mathematicians kee Stadium. ’The 8:00 p.m. in the United States by His will be the guest lecturers at wide-screen presentation is be a workshop sponsored by the Holiness be broadcast at the lieved to be the only one sched university,” stated Dr. Conley. Mathematics Club of Sacred uled in Connecticut. In the Feb. 29, 1964 letter. Heart University. Scheduled for ‘‘Because the Holy Father has Pope Paul commended Bishop Oct. 16 here at SHU, the event manifested interest in Sacred Curtis for the ‘‘farsighted and will be first of its kind in Heart University from its in- southern Conn. prudent zeal with which you The speakers represent the promote this important under diversity within the field of Shags To Swing taking.” His Holiness said, mathematics. Dr. Ansger Aaboe, “This new advance in Cath math historian and well-known olic Education in the United author and lecturer, heads the At Oct. 9 Mixer States of America merits every College of Mathematics at Yale The Panta Delphian Society encouragement; for if lay per Junior, Nancy Kizzi and sophomore. Ed Kuzma acquaint U. Dr. William Zlot, assistant will sponsor its second mixer sons can receive the mandate Dr. Bruce Muller, PsychologlsJt (1), and Mr. C. Raymond professor of math education at of the year on Sat. Oct. 9, of the hierarchy to collaborate Hughes, Dean of Men (r) with the SHU campus. Yeshiva U., is prom inent in announces George Gardner, in the hierarchial apostolate, the area of secondary and un president. The social calendar and hence in religious teaching, dergraduate math education. lists the date for this event as they can also be granted con Dr. Conley, Trustees Mr. John Timmons directs the Fri., Oct. 8. Please note the sent and provided with superior computer division of General change which was necessary in direction for the teaching of Electric and is consultant for order to present the entertain profane disciplines in accord Authorize Master Plan the Bridgeport Engineering In ment of one of the leading sing ance with divine Revelation £uid stitute. the doctrines of the Church.” ■‘The phenomenal growth of Sacred Heart Uni ing groups on the East Coast ’The workshop, first such en Providing the swinging tunes Pres. Conley noted that versity from 175 students to more than 1200 in its deavor by the Math Club, will third year has prompted the Board of Trustees to for the evening will be The tickets for admission would be center around lectures follow Shags, a shaggy-dog rock’n roll made available first to SHU authorize the preparation of a Master Plan for the ed by discussions. campus,” stated University President William H. group from West Haven, Conn. students and their parents, and Joan Carrafiello, president of The Panta Delphians advise later to diocesan high school Conley. Continutd on Page 3 In the recent interviews with everyone to come early to see students and parish groups. THE OBELISK, Dr. Conley re ’The Shags arrive in their quite Further details will follow marked that the master plan DEAN O'SULLIVAN ANNOUNCES unconventional conveyance . from the Chancery. ‘‘involves a ten-year estimate of enrollment, faculty growth, physical expansion, and finan 34 LEADERS TO ACADEMIC LIST FACULTY, STUDENTS PRAISE cial needs.” He further noted Dr. Maurice J. O’Sullivan, Dursi, 3.71; David Ryer, 3.62; that ‘,‘the relocation of Notre dean, announced recently that Barbara Flynne, 3.55; and Na PIONEER HANDBOOK VENTURE Dame Boys’ high school in 1966 34 students have been named nette Scalisi, 3.50. The appearance during Ori will make available 29 addition rnarked Maureen Dursi, SG to the Dean’s List for the Granted second honors were: entation Week of the Univer al rooms for the University as Spring, 1965, semester. president and general editor of Romanna Jakymec, 3.46; Joan sity’s student handbook. The the handbook. “’The staff, which well as full use of the gymna Those receiving first honors Jarusinsky, 3.43; Janet Mul- Pioneer, added another item included many non-Student Gov sium and cafeteria. were: Susan Plouffe, 4.00; John doon, 3.41; Lois Schildgen, 3.40; to the lengthy roster of SHU ernment members, sacrificed Expansion Evident Zadnik, 3.91; Joan-Carol Car Francis Testa, 3.40; Carl Ahl- “firsts.” many hours of their summer University expansion has be rafiello, 3.81; Susan George, strom, 3.38; and Maureen Gor The pocket-sized manual, pub vacation to make the proposed come evident throughout the 3.73; Laurence Mammone, 3.73: man, 3.32. lished Sept. 7 by the Student booklet a reality.” campus. The growth of the stu Saundra Petorak, 3.73; Maureen Continued on Page 4 Government, is intended pri Entirely a student project, dent body from 600 last year marily to familiarize incoming the handbook contains a direc to the present enrollment of students with the University’s tory of student services, the 1200 has resulted in a faculty UPPERCLASSMEN TO PARTICIPATE character, regulations, and ac SG constitution, the campus increase from 34 to 62 mem tivities. code, and a faculty-administra bers. Last semester SHU ac IN MASS FOR BOB BIANCARDI “We are certainly happy with tion index. The Pioneer features quired the former Notre Dame the enthusiastic reception of as well a history of the Uni- convent, which was converted Father Martin McDermott who are free at this time are The Pioneer on campus,” re- Continued on Page 3 into administration and faculty will offer a requiem Mass for welcome to attend. offices during the summer. Robert Biancardi, class of ’67, Three new departments, edu Friday, Oct. 1, a t 11 a.m. in ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT cation, physical education, and the University auditorium. psychology, were added to the curriculum. Dr. Bruce P. Mul Bob, who accidentally drowned PROVIDES INCOME, EXPERIENCE ler, certified psychologist in June 20, was both a member of The University has received basic and remedial instruction Continued on Page 4 the Student Government and a grant under the Economic for teenagers participating in sports editor for THE OBE Opportunity Act to aid college Neighborhood Youth Corps, as CHAPLAIN GETS POST LISK during his two years at students from low income fami well as a supervised study pro SHU. He is survived by his lies. Under the College Work- Father Martin McDermott, gram for underprivileged chil parents and sister of Water- Study section of the progr£un, SHU’s chaplain, has been ap dren.” Both of the lattei' pro bury. Conn. students would work up to 15 pointed National Chaplain of grams will take place on the Music appreciation classes hours weekly at various cam campus in the evening, accord the Catholic War Veterans. pus jobs. At the quarterly board meet will join with the Mixed Chorus ing to Dean Maurice J. O’Sulli Employment would include van. ing in Washington, D.C., Father in leading the requiem Mass in assisting in the Campus Shoppe outlined the group’s spiritual the vernacular. Anyone interested in the pro (bookstore), the library, and gram should contact Magdalen procedures for this year. The Juniors and SG members will the business offices. Undergrad Tackowiak, Dean of Women, Sept. 18-19 meeting was held be excused from 11 a.m. classes uates would also take part in or Charles R. Hughes, Dean of at the Sheraton-Hilton hotel. that morning. Other students Bob Biancardi a special program “involving Men, for further information. Page 2 THE OBELISK September 29, 1965 edi+ors' desk LETTERS Editor Outlines Obelisk Objectives TO THE As THE OBELISK enters its third year of publication, we can all look upon its first two years of struggle with a definite pride in what has been accomplished to date. Credit for this EDITOR development must be given to our former editors, Maureen Dursi, Vincent Reade, Dennis Kelly, and their dedicated staffs. Without FORMER TEACHER the efforts and loyalty of these students THE OBELISK would not not have been able to advance so rapidly. THANKS JR. CLASS It is the hope of the new editor and staff that under our E ditor: guidance THE OBELISK will continue to develop and improve To the Men and Women of the Junior and soon become one of the finest among university publications. Class: In working toward this goal, we recognize that Sacred Heart A summer has intervened since I University is composd of students, faculty, and administration. It last had the opportunity to address will be lour policy to cover each of these areas fully and fairly, you as a class. Aware of the usual being dedicated to the goals of the university especially that which dispersion on a university campus in emphasizes involvement in positive Christianity. THE OBELISK welcomes le'tters June, I decided, in order to reach each from its readers for publication. All of you, to wait until you return this In our editorials we reserve the right to present our own letters should be addressed to the Edi fall. I would like to thank you publicly opinions on controversial issues requiring of ourselves a thorough tor, and should be dropped in the mail for your generosity and recognition at investigation and a fair presentation of both sides.

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