The Siena News

GREYFRIAR LANGUAGE LECTURE THE CLUBS' TONITE BREAKFAST AT 8 SIENA NEWS SUNDAY College of Saint Bernardine of Siena

Vol. XX. SIENA COLLEGE, LOUDONVILLE, N. Y., MARCH 6, 1959 No. 16

Juniors Plan Dinner Dance Henry James' Theory, Tonight s Greyfriar Topic; To Climax Prom Festivities By SANFORD ROTH Sister Mary Francis, S.C, Noted Guest Speaker Plans are now in full swing for the annual Junior Prom to be This evening at 8:00 p.m. in the Father Jerome Dawson Memorial Library, Sister Mary held Friday evening, April I 7, while a lacross game, jazz concert Francis, S.C. of Mount Saint Vincent College will give the address for the second Greyfriar and outing will take place on Saturday, April I 8. The com Lecture of the semester. Her address is entitled, "Henry James and His Theory of Literary mittee is already working with the intention of rounding off this Invention." Sister Mary Francis is an Assistant Professor of EngUsh at Mount Saint Vincent year's weekend with a dinner dance College in New York City. She has done graduate work at the Catholic University of America on Sunday evening, making this year's affair not, "better than the Vets Plan in Washington, D.C, specializing in best," but "THE BEST JUNIOR the field of Old English and Literary PROM," ever to be held at Siena Gold Key Society to Honor Theory. College. Breakfast Currently a member of the Board Mr. John B. Ryan, Jr., will speak of Directors of the Cathohc Renas This year's Junior Prom chairman at the Veterans' Club Breakfast, to Five Outstanding Freshmen cence Society, Sister Mary Francis is Michael Collins, an Arts majors, be held March 22, Palm Sunday. By BUD GLYNN has contributed articles and reviews a resident of Albany, and a gradu throughout America, especially in ate of Christian Brothers Academy. Born in Troy, Mr. Ryan received This is a further explanation of the newly-formed "Gold Key his elementary and secondary edu "Thought" magazine. The committees and their chair Society" as was introduced in the News last week. It is designed cation in the public and parochial This evening's lecture, in dealing men assisting him are: Joseph Har primarily to honor five members of the Freshman class who schools of that city. He later at with the inventiveness of James, rison, general assistant; James Tal have participated in extra curricular activities while at the same tended Manhattan College and Mt. will include particular emphasis on bot, bids; Vince Fitzgerald, refresh St. Mary's in Maryland. time maintained a sufficiently high the novel, "The American." In her ments; Tom Nealon, band; John scholastic index. The Student Sen- lecture Sister will cover many of Schreiber, Quee'n court and decora A veteran of World War II, Mr. Clubs to Have ate has determined the minimum the following questions, "How does tions; Tony Farina, favors; Don Ryan served in the Army from 1942 index to be 1.5. a poet or a novelist determine the Snyder and Dave MargoUn pro to 1944, and then in the United subject he will write about?" "What grams; Mike Paolino, outing; and States Navy until the termination of Breakfast Sunday Within a few days letters will be sent to the presidents of all the clubs is an original novelist?" "What is a Sanford Roth, publicity. the war in 1945. A joint Communion Breakfast of on campus instructing them to nom good novel?" "What is the founda Widely known in veteran circles the French, Italian and German tion of a good novel?" "What is the As an extra added feature to this inate those Freshmen of their clubs throughout the country, Mr. Ryan language clubs will be held this significance of James' theory to year's prom the committee is hold whom they feel qualify for member has been a delegate or alternate to Sunday, 11 a.m. at the Hot Shoppes Modern Literature?" Sister Mary ing a contest to afford some fortu ship. nate members of the school a free all Department and National Con on Northern Boulevard. The presi Francis will attempt to cover all the bid to the weekend. ventions of the American Legion dents of the three modern language Each of the men nominated to the factors that go into the make up of since 1947. In 1955, he was ap groups announced that members will society will be interviewed by the a good novel. More details of the contest, and pointed Deputy Director of the New attend the 10 a.m. Mass at St. Mary committee for the Green Key So Henry James' theory of invention the progress of the Junior Prom York State Division of Veterans' Af of the Angels Chapel on campus. ciety. This committee consists of committee will follow in each week's Seniors Bud Glynn who is chairman, is found developed in the famous fairs by Gov. Averell Harriman. Speaker for the event will be Dr. issue of the Siena News. Jim Reilly, Jim Leonard and Leo Prefaces to his novels which he Mr. Ryan's previous business ac Daniel Horgan of the English and Kosiba. The nominees will be inter wrote for the New York edition of tivities cover years of administrative Modern Language Departments. A his works. James laid the founda experience in the field of labor viewed as their opinions on Siena few tickets are still available from tion for modern analysis of the novel NFCCS Plans relations. For six years he served College, suggestions for areas of im either the club presidents or Ron form in these prefaces which were as Business Agent and President of provement, etc. The names of the DriscoU who is handhng the res collected and edited by R. P. Black- the International Chemical Workers five whom the committee feels are Charity Drive taurant arrangements. mur under the title, The Art of the Union and was a member of the best suited for membership will be Novel. James emphasizes the crea Ray Rafferty and Tom Tighe have Executive Board of the Albany Fed Price of tickets is $1.50 per person. presented to the Student Senate. been named as co-chairmen of the eration of Labor. Prior to his ap After this group approves the names, tive imaginative work of the literary 1959 Campus Charities Drive by the pointment as Deputy Director, he the Dean of Men will do the same. artist and diminishes the need for NFCCS Campus Board. They will NYC Debaters actual erperience as proposed by the was the Supervisor of Personnel and Those Freshmen who have been be assisted by the four class dele Public Relations at the Rensselaer 18th century Dr. Samuel Johnson in gates to the board. They are Jack accepted into the Sosiety will be his Rasselas. plant of the General Aniline & Film Win Tourney given their awards at Moving Up Shannon, Senior Class; Gary Good Corporation. Chairman for the Greyfriar Lec ness, Junior Class; Tom Rowe, At the fifth annual High School Day whilh takes place the afternoon ture this evening is Thomas Mahar, Sophomore Class, and Dave Wood, Debate Tournament sponsored by prior to Commencement. a Junior English major from Pough Freshman Class. the College and Gavel Club, Mt. St. Four of the five men who will be keepsie, N. Y. Michael's of the Bronx won the selected this year will assume the Attendance for the lecture is com Rafferty, an English major from Varsity trophy and Aquinas of responsibihty of running the Society pulsory for students of Sophomore Newburgh, N. Y., is the Jimior Rochester, the Novice award for the if they continue to maintain its English and all students majoring in Delegate on the NFCCS Campus best records in the three rounds of standards in their Junior and Senior English. All students and friends Board. He also holds the position debate held last Saturday. of NFCCS Representative to the years. Until that time, the Society of the College are cordially invited Student Senate. Tighe, an Eco Placing second in the Varsity will be run by the Student Senate, to attend. nomics major from Little Falls, N. division was Webster High of Web who will appoint a committee to Y., is the Literary delegate from ster followed by the third place win supervise that body. Joint Meeting Set the Siena News to the Campus ner, McQuaid Jesuit of Rochester. Tom Nealon, the vice-president of Board. All teams finishing in the top three Mass Calendar were able to win five debates while the Siena College Sociology Club is Campus Charities was inaugurated chairman for the joint meeting of by Pete Vinnett in 1957 shortly after sucering only one defeat. Winners Franciscan were determined by the individual the Siena and St. Rose Sociology the inception of the Board. He and Sat., Mar. 7—St. Thomas Aquinas, Clubs. Bob Van Slyke were co-chairmen team scores awarded the debaters Patron of Schools, Doctor of the Church, commemoration of Lenten The meeting which will be held on of that first drive and Ray Rafferty by the judges. day, Creed is said. Monday, March 23, in the audio was in charge of last year's drive. visual room in the St. Rose Library The purpose of Campus Charities is Sun., Mar. 8—4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare Simday), Creed is said. will be on the topic, "The effects of to hold a coordinated drive on Third Order Members! the recent Supreme Court decisions campus, rather than many smaller, Mon., Mar. 9—St. Catherine of The Siena Fraternity of the Bononia, Poor Clare, commemora concerning integration in the South." individual ones, so that the many JOHN B. RYAN, Jr. Third Order of St. Francis (Stu tion of the Lenten day and St. dent Group) will meet this Sun Two speakers from each club will organizations that each year ask the Long active in civic and commu Francis of Rome. school for funds can have one large day after the 10 o'clock Mass in present a 5-10 minute speech on a nity affairs in the Albany area, he the Chapel. Tickets for the Com Tues., Mar. 10—Lenten Mass com phase of their choosing. After the source from which to draw. The is currently the President of the munion Breakfast, to be held memoration of the 40 Holy money received is distributed to Pahn Sunday, March 22, at the Martyrs. four speeches, all those in attend Albany Council of Community Serv ance will participate in a discussion numerous worthy charities through ices; Director of the Albany Com Crossroads Restaurant in Latham, Wed., Mar. 11—Lenten Mass com should be purchased at this period. Frank Farrell is presentmg out the area. munity Chest; Director of Albany memoration of the Blesseds, Ag meeting. nellus, John Baptist and Christo one of the speeches on the purely Chapter—American Cancer Associa The drive will begin during Pas Father Victorian Reischman, pher, Franciscans. legal facets of the decisions. Another tion, and Director, Rensselaer Boys sion Week, on March 16, and close OFM, the Provincial of the Third Thurs., Mar. 12 —St. Gregory the speaker from the club will be selec on the last day of school before the Club. Order for the Province of the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Holy Names, will be present and ted this week. Easter hoHdays, March 25. Mr. Ryan is married and resides Church, commemoration of the All students are cordially invited will conduct his annual visitation Lenten day. Creed is said. with his wife at 57 Fleetwood Ave., at that time. to attend this meeting at St. Rose, VISIT THE CHAPEL DAILY Albany. Fri., Mar. 13—Lenten Mass. March 23 at 7 p.m. Page 2 THE SIENA NEWS Friday, Mar. 6, 1959 VATICAN PETITION (Con't.) We understand that the Vatican petition which originated on the campus of Siena has been enthusiastically received by the governing body of the New York-New Jersey chapters of the NFCCS. This organization, the sounding board for the American Catholic college student, has accepted the resolution Dear Sir, as part of its policy and is in the process of distributing it to Thank you for allowing the Na the thousands of college students in this region. This enthusi tional Federation of CathoUc College asm transcends also to the national congress and going from Students the space to explain its the sublime to the ridiculous, the organization known as the functions and aims in a page of last week's Siena News. Through pub POAU. (Protestants and Other Americans United for the licity like you afforded us, we can Separation of Church and State). show the student body that they are members of a large body of Coincidently, Representative Anfuso (D-NY) has submitted youth working for Christ. a bill in the National Congress also urging that the US and Copies of the News were distrib Vatican State establish some type of diplomatic exchange. uted to members of the New York- Such news, especially in an era v^hen the lack of Catholic New Jersey Regional Council at the Georgian Court March meeting and intellectualism and the "Ghetto Mentality" arise as stigmas on they praised both the page and the the contemporary Catholic and especially when a leading Cath paper. olic presidential candidate uses the opportunity of a press con Sincerely, ference to prove how much a Catholic he isn't, is a sign for Ray Rafferty, better days to come. Junior Delegate

The real harm does not lie in our beliefs but our laziness. As Dear Students, long as we allow the label of "minority group" to stifle our Now that the Retreat is over and opinions, we can hardly be called good citizens. It takes work everything is back to normal, we to be a good citizen, more work to be a good Catholic citizen. should take time out to ponder one To act in a pluralistic society is harder yet. Yet if we are to thing—what did I get out of the Retreat? If you can examine your toss off these stigmas, we have to let the other fellow know that 'Take me to your Dean of Discipline we have opinions, too. self and honestly say that you got nothing out of it, that the period of Congratulations are therefore in order for this year's NF. the Retreat was just two and a half Quoting from their preamble and aims: "the development of days off from studies, then don't GUTEP By WARDLEY, YARDLEY, future leadership for the society in which we shall be active bother to go on reading this letter, TEEBSTER and GEORGE because what it deals with will have participants," we think they're doing a pretty good job. More Letters Intended To Give the Editor Ulcers: no value for you. Dear Student Senate; If, on the other hand, you feel Thank you very much for your Dear Gutep: NO NKW YORK TIMES that the Retreat was a good thing, kind invitation to the next Senate Let's stop messing around with that you came out of the last exer One of the most noticeable absences on campus is the daily Outing. However, I do not feel that these Russians! Is Washington aware cise on Wednesday morning with a I can attend. that the Siena ROTC is capable of newspaper. In years past, the Bookstore each morning sold better feeling than when you at Carrie Nation mobiUzing at a moment's notice (any copies of both the Times and the Herald Tribune. Their dis tended the first Mass on Monday, Gentlemen: Thursday) and unleash untold havoc continuance of the practice is most regrettable. Assuredly, the then keep reading. I would hke to annoimce that I on the USSR. few cents profit realized from the sale of 20 newspapers five We, the officers of the Third Order, will run for office again this year, Sincerely, days a week made no one rich but the absence of this conven feel that our group provides a fine and, if elected, you can expect a new Joe Harrison ience for the student body has made a noticeable affect on those means whereby you can continue to kind of government. Gentlemen: lead a good life. We invite you to students not able to buy them elsewhere. PoUtically, My name is not Mortimer! He's come to the Third Order meeting Nikata Mahar my brother. Boarding students certainly are unable to obtain these papers this Sunday after the 10 o'clock Murph because of their "dorms" near the College. Most day hops Mass in the Chapel. Dear Senator Petro: leave home for school before the newsstands open. The library Just show up and take a look Dear Gutep: copy is one day behind because of the mail. Hence, in lieu of I refuse to answer on the grounds around. Notice those who are in Perchance you miss my smiling the comprehensive reporting of these two New York papers, it might incriminate me. attendance and see if they are the face. Drop me a Une at: Cell 822-SJ, they must rely on the abbreviated newscasts occasionally re Silently, "holy-holies" with whom you per Siberia, New York. ported on the half hour on radio. This hardly seems sufficient Ed McDounagh for a college student. haps associated the Third Order in Hopelessly, the past. Stay for the meeting and Gentlemen: Fr. Moderator If the former system was not practical, perhaps it could be see how it is conducted—take the I am informed that my name, P.S.—The pen is not mightier than remedied. All we know is that there are many students who advice which is given by the moder along with that of Mr. C. Mather's the sword! want the world news but are not able to obtain the reliability ator, and see when you leave the has been signed to your recent of the Times or Tribune either because of their hours at school meeting, if you don't feel that the "Vatican Petition." Please delete it or the inadequacy of the local papers w^hen it comes to com Third Order could perhaps do some immediately. Herbert's Site prehensive, world news reporting. thing for you. Aspiring, Senator Kennedy Our suggestion is to drop a suggestion in the Senate Sugges Looking forward to seeing you Of '61 Dinner tion Box. Or maybe, better yet, as the Bookstore if they would Sunday, On Tuesday of this past week the reconsider allowing the Times to come back on campus. They're The Third Order Officers Dear Local Draft Board No. 27: Sophomores held a class meeting to reasonable guys. Be advised of my new address: Dear Sir, R.F.D. No. 3, South Toga Toga Land. make final preparations for the class By the way, the mail is delivered dinner dance. I would like to extend the thanks only on leap years. THE SIENA NEWS of the Gavel Club to those members The affair will be held at Herbert's of the faculty and student body for As ever, Restaurant in Albany on Saturday I. M. Dodging their help in last Saturday's High night, April 11. Tickets will be School Debate Tourney. priced at $6.00 per couple and will (||[9l)8, Dear Mr. Heslin: include a choice of three dinners, The accommodating of the 250 de Concerning your request for an set-ups of rye or scotch, beer and baters, the largest group since the accompanist for the "White Cords," dancing until 1:00 a.m., tips are in College of Saint Bernardine of Siena tournaments began five years ago, I would Uke to apply for the posi cluded in the price. Established 1938 would not have been successful tion. I am currently unemployed without the coordination afforded us Dave Holohan was named chair Subscription $2.00 Advertising Rates on request but have excellent recommendations. by the Administration who suppUed man for the event. Dave urges all Member of the CathoUc School Press Association Hopefully, the needed rooms, the faculty who "Sophs" to get behind and support Member, Associated College Press Harry S. Truman Published weekly throughout the college year except during examination judged debates and the students who their dance since it is the first dinner and hoUday periods. helped prepare the campus for the P.S.—Do you sing the "Missouri dance to be sponsored by a class. "Re-entered as second class matter February 13, 1951 at the Post OfiSce at debaters and then acted as guides Waltz" and could you use a female Loudonville, N. Y., tinder the act of March 3, 1879." «^^ for the participating schools. vocalist? Attention! Vol. XX Loudonville, N. Y., March 6, 1959 No. 16 Coming from as far away as Dear Mr. Editor: The German Club will hold its Editor-in-Chief Anthony Farina Jamestown, Rochester and New I would like to take this oppor- March meeting at the Little Bavaria Associate Editor Fred Miller York City, these schools have cer timity to congratulate Dick Kane on on March 6, at 8:00 p.m. Fr. Chry News Editor Barry Ward tainly taken back with them, a his achieving the highest mark in Sports Editor Dan McCoubrey sostom Murphy, OFM, will speak on Feature Editor Tom Tighe favorable opinion of Siena College. the first test of the semester in German Art. Circulation Manager Gary Goodness American Lit. More people should General Chairman All members of the club are asked Photographer Bob Hoffman Fred Miller, imitate his constant drive and study Art Editor Charles MorriU habits. Mr. Kane garnered the to attend. An informal get together Business Managers John Galu, Carlo Rosetti will follow the meeting. Associates: BiU Leonard, Leo Shanahan, Tom Rowe, Fred Padula, Louis stunning mark of 2.3 out of a total Rosen, Bill Clements, Tom Mahar, Ray Rafferty, Larry Shanz, GIVE TO THE MISSIONS of 3 points for a resoimding "D". Frank Reid, Mike Perry, Frank GaUo, Anthony Vertucci, DURING LENT Sincerely, REMEMBER TO MAKE A Michael Sullivan, Classen Gramm, Bob Barber. Faculty Adviser Rev. Lvike SulUvan, OFM The 36 "F's" DAILY VISIT Friday, Mar. 6, 1959 THE SIENA NEWS Page 3 Coventry Players to Stage HE Announces National Student Program Fry Tragedy Next Friday Five Canadian Provides Loans for Needy On March 13, 14, 15, 20, and 21, the Coventry Players of Fellowships By TONY FARINA Siena will present their annual Spring production; offering this Five new fellowships for study in Financial reasons may no longer be applied as an excuse for season Christopher Fry's, Sleep of Prisoners. Canada in the fields of the arts, withdrawal from Siena. The National Defense Student Loan humanities and social sciences for Program, established under the National Defense Education Act It is the deeply moving story of four soldiers held prisoners the academic year 1959-60 were an of 1958, will not provide loans for those in need. in an abandoned Church by the nounced today by the Institute of The play can not end in glorious enemy. Each prisoner faces a dif International Education. The appli The important factor round which ' trumpeting, or even the indication ferent situation due to their indi cation deadline is April 15, 1959. this program revolves is NEED. The ers. For teachers of five years of vidual pecularities. While they are of a victory, but certainly in hope. purpose of the student loan program service, in any public secondary sleeping each in turn, due to their Sleep was first presented in Amer The scholarships are offered by is to stimulate and assist in the es school, ^2 of the loan is written off. holy surroundings, dream that he ica in St. James Church in New York the Canada Council for the encour tablishment at institutions of higher E.g. Joe Brown over four years of is some biblical character that has City. It has since played throughout agement of the Arts, Humanities and education of funds for the making college borrows $1000. Joe then faced the same problems in their Europe, but this will be the first Social Sciences. The stipend is of low interest loans to students in teaches at the West Nowhere School own times. time it has been performed in the $2,000 for the year plus round trip need thereof to pursue their courses for five years, therefore he only re The sagas of Cain and Abel, Abra Siena area. travel. The Council may consider of study. pays $500 and interest on this ham and Isaac. David and Absalom renewing an award for another year Priority for the loans, is given to amount. Director Martin Kelly has an upon evidence of satisfactory work. Payment of the loan stretches over and finally Shadrac, Meshac and nounced that the roles will be por prospective secondary school teach- AppUcants in the arts may be a period of 10 years, with the first Abednega unfold before us through trayed by Bob Van Slyke, Jay La- artists, scholars, musicians, writers onstrate a good knowledge of the payment due after a year has the feverish minds of these four Pahne, Ned Slattery, and Ted Pez and teachers who have shown ex language. elapsed from completion of studies. trapped men. zulo. Tickets are $1.00 for adults, ceptional promise in their work. Preference for the awards will be Interest is 3% simple interest All the tragedy portrayed is over 50(1: for students; Siena students will Candidates applying for academic given to those under 35 years old. payable on the balance due after shadowed by the belief that the good be admitted free. in human nature is more powerful study can do so only for work lead AppUcation forms may be secured the year has elapsed. It does not than the evil, if we believe it. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS ing to a Master's degree or the from campus Fulbright advisers or accrue until one year after complet equivalent. Awards for academic from the Institute of International ing your education. study will be made subject to ad Education, 1 East 67th Street, New The loans are administered by the mission to a Canadian university. York 21, New York. Final selection Committee on Scholarships subject Students applying for institutions of awardees will be made by the to the aims of the college and where French is spoken must dem- Canada Council in Ottawa. recommendations of the Federal Government. Students are urged to inquire about program since the amount of funds available is limited, however there is no reason why any student should withdraw because of valid financial difficulties. J. LaPalme R. Van Slyke N. Slattery T. Pezzulo Applications for this loan program may be obtained in the Office of Admissions. Aid in filling out the Dawson Memorial Library application may also be obtained there. A Siena Main Attraction Dawson Mem. Library By TOM TIGHE (Cont. from Column 2) the library should not be considered One of the most outstanding buildings on the Siena campus as hours of hard work. They can is the Father Jerome Dawson Memorial Library. It is a focal be relaxing, informative hours of point of learning and research and is a second home to many interested browsing. of the Siena students. As one of the main attractions of Siena College, the library is certainly deserving of special attention. Our library is named after a most PIZZA worthy man—Father Jerome Daw to the student are extremely exten TORPEDOS sive. It is divided into individual son, OFM, first chairman of the Vi FRIED CHICKEN 99< Board of Trustees of Siena College. sections that meet each person's He was instrumental in starting needs and interests. These sections With French Frys Siena on her way to becoming a are reserved for reading, musical TO TAKE OUT great name in higher education. recordings, periodicals, bibUographi- Father Jerome was Minister Pro cal material, conferences, micro JOE'S PIZZERIA vincial of Holy Name Province, films, repair and work, office of the 211 OLD LOUDON ROAD Order of Friars Minor, until 1943, Ubrarian, and the card catalogue. Latham, N. Y. the year the term of his office ex The library has four fioors of stack ST 5-8957 Open Every Day pired. He helped direct the con rooms designed to accommodate "Let me know if you hook into anything, Junior struction of Siena and Gibbons Hall. 100,000 volumes. At the present Father Jerome continued as a mem time we can boast of 80,000 volumes. ber of the Board of Trustees until The library is also the scene of his death in 1945. numerous special events. The Grey friar Lectures and Social Science Plans for the library were drawn Forums are held there. Area high by Rev. Brother Cajetan J. B. Bau school students are conducted man, OFM, a Franciscan architect through it in order to acquaint them who has designed many other build with the functions of a college Ub YOUR EASTER GIFT ings for the Order. Actual construc rary. The Student Senate and the tion on the library was started in NFCCS hold their meetings in the the Fall of 1953 and was completed Seminar Room. This room was the HEADQUARTERS in December, 1954. On January 27, scene of a lecture by Harold Gill 1955, the library was blessed and Reuschlein, LL.B., Dean of the dedicated with the Most Rev. Villanova University School of Law William A. Scully, D.D., Bishop of Albany presiding. In his blessing to several Siena students interested the Bishop said the Ubrary, dedi in the profession. Many hours of cated to the youth of tomorrow, will relaxation can be found by Ustening serve as an "open seasme" so that to the vast selection of good record those who are groping for truth and ings that are available on the main wisdom will find the truths revealed fioor. Many types of music—from to us by God. The striking portrait classical to show tunes •— can be '^S of Father Jerome, painted by Rev. found in the record stacks. The stu Jordan McGrath, was unveiled by dent need look no further for the Rev. Barnabus Abele, OFM, College required information needed for his librarian. Siena College now had term paper. The library is prepared a modern, fully - equipped library to satisfy his every need in this which has been a constant source of respect. pride to every student and aliminus The Siena College Library con who has come within its walls. tributes a large part to the student's education. It offers him learning THE BOOKSTORE The library was designed to har and knowledge that cannot be ac monize with the College quadrangle, quired elsewhere. It makes him a which is being extended further by well-rounded and a well-informed the addition of the new dormitory. man. The hours that one spends in (Continued in Col. 5) The faciUties that the library offers • ^^^^^j5;5^j5«

the outstanding Cadet in the Regi Somewhere There ^sMusic... ment last week. Art is a Physics Applications Now Available major and lives at 14 West Glen Applications for the April 30, 1959 administration of the By BILL LEONARD wood Drive, Latham, N. Y. Those College Qualification Test are now available at Selective Service Sights 'n Sounds—"South Pacific," indescribable! The sound who were chosen outstanding cadet System local boards throughout the country. track by Alfred Newman (not of "Mad" fame) was truly mag for their respective batteries were: James C. Spaulding, A Battery; Eligible students who intend to nificent. You couldn't hear a better sound reproduction unless marked no later than midnight, Richard Willigen, B Battery; Lee take this test should apply at once 8500 jammed the Field April 9, 1959. you v*?ere a tube in a stereo set. Mielewski, C Battery; Bill Molloy, D to the nearest Selective Service local House to see Mantovani. . . . Gar- • Battery; Anthony Cotroneo, F Bat board for an application and a bul According to Educational Testing gantuan Roosevelt Greer, defensive tery; Charles PoUsky, G Battery, letin of information. Service, which prepares and admin tackle for the N. Y. Giants, has his isters the College Qualification Test and Dick DeWitt, H Battery. Following instructions in the bul sights set on a career in show biz Howitzer for the Selective Service System, it Last week for the first time this letin, the student should fill out his after he hangs up his cleats. Rosy, will be greatly to the student's ad semester the regiment passed in re application and mail it immediately as many of his friends and associates vantage to file his application at Highlights view. Echo Battery was selected as in the envelope provided to Selective testify, is a real fine singer of folk once. The results will be reported the best battery. Service Examining Section, Educa songs. ... A young man by the to the student's Selective Service tional Testing Service, P.O. Box 586, name of Don Ellis, by a process of It seems as though nothing can local board of jurisdiction for use in Princeton, New Jersey. Applications re-recording his voice five times, stop the sharpshooters from the ATTEND THE CHAPEL considering his deferment as a stu for the April 30 test must be post comes up with a sound not unUke Siena ROTC. I hate to be repi- FREQUENTLY dent. that of the Four Freshmen. . . . Clyde tious but they have done it again. McCoy, the penman of "Sugar Last week the Rifle Team defeated Blues," being prompted to come out RPI (army), 921-885. Mike ColUns of retirement. . . . Mischel Le- led the way with a nifty 191 fol Grande's new album "LeGrande lowed by Emery Thibedeau 190, Al Jazz" is just that. . . . We Uke the Murgia 188, Bill Kingston 177, and relaxed sound and style of the Earl Bob Greenlach 175. By winning this The ^fhole Is Pudney show. match the elite Siena team, coached by SFC Rogert Corcoran, has as Tob Teebster, noted Gutepian and sured at least a tie for the Tri-City to tha sum of its parts bon vivant, tells us that the latest trophy. smash in the Rock and Roll set is (But some of its parts are more equal than others!) a cut called "The Let's Have a The ROTC Communion Breakfast Rimible, Rock," by the Switchblades, will be held Sunday, March 15. All on the McThug label. Speaking of the members of the ROTC are en the square set; not less than three couraged to attend and to bring their hours after the death of a R&R family and friends. It is advisable singer who called himself the "Big to all those who plan to attend and Bopper," there appeared on stage, in bring friends to make arrangements Frisco, in a night club noted for with Major Snyder. Those who "rockers," a clown who called him bring friends will have to pay for self the "Little Bopper." them since no money has been allo cated to the ROTC for such things. Say, if you want to know anything about records, see Siena Senior Ed Continuing with the program by Smith, who earns his bread by push which an outstanding cadet is chosen ing discs at the Ten Eyck Record for the week, we make the an Shop in Albany. nouncement that Arthur Hart, Jr., MSI from E Battery was chosen as Album Pick of the Week—"Peter Gunn," by Henry Mancini on RCA. Wow! J^^LUMNI 3 MINUTE in the CAR WASH NEWS By CLASSEN GRAMM Is Now Open

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NOTICE The Time of Decision student interest regarding the Give Indians Three Years question of whether or not it would be wise for Siena to re For Basketball at Hand main big-time has exceeded all Produce or Move Down By DAN McCOUBREY expectations, according to early By FREDDIE PADULA reports. It is, the staff hopes, an After having suffered through Siena's worst basketball season indication of a basic and deep- Twenty wins and sixty losses—such is the record which has in the school's history, we have deemed it to be necessary to be rooted concern among the student been inked into the books in juxtaposition to the Indian basket body for the Indian basketball outspoken in our opinions on the team's future. Siena cannot team and, greater yet, for the ball teams during the time this appalled observer has attended continue to keep up the pretense of being a "major" basketball reputation of Siena. Let us know Siena College. how you feel about the present. power! There is little glory in repetitious defeat. It only takes one well-placed punch to blacken the eye, but It is honestly believed by this" each succeeding assault increases the scribe that a portion of the Indians' pain and this is what has continual "big league" schedule should be ly happened to Siena's reputation in dropped, and as quickly as possible. Siena Students Voice game after game in recent years. Only then will Siena win some bas Not only is the school's era of ketball games. basketball prominence long gone, Unrealistic critics say that as soon but it is almost forgotten and its as the dorms are completed, Siena Views on Hoop Future memory has never even existed for will attract the caliber of basketball youngster students. Only the pres players who will again bring our QUESTION:-SHOULD SIENA STAY IN BIG-TIME BASKETBALL? ent has meaning, and rightly so. school to the top in the cage world. ANSWERS: The day of a formidable Siena in teams to create more present inter ketball should be re - emphasized bigtime basketball apparently has Though not considering myself a Jerry O'Shea, Class of '59—Yes, est, if not a better record. through the employment of scholar departed for good. I hope I am pessimist, it is hard to go along with we have the potential. There is al ships covering tuition, room and wrong. that type of reasoning. It's just not ways the possibiUty that we can Mike Paolino, Class of '60—They board. Our scholastic standing will as simple as all that! But even if it give athletic scholarships. should definitely stay in big-time. Wait a while. Wait for what? were true, should we relegate Siena They need at least three scholar be hurt only if such a scholarship Ed Tobin, Class of '59—Yes. The Keep the big teams. Why? ... So to a lowly position until such time ships a year to provide good ball program were abused. A good team dorms may help. If we have any that some day our overall loss total as these "miracle ball players" honor players. If they can't bring in ball would build the spirit because bas hope of staying big-time we should will rush past our victory number our Alma Mater with their presence? players ,then they should get out of ketball has always been THE sport cling to it. and the final of the "sUngs and ar "But if we drop from big-time bas big-time basketball. on campus and consequently, a rise rows of outrageous fortune" will Sal Rinella, Class of '60—What is ketball now, it will be impossible to Tom Jennings, Class of '59 — If in spirit would aid our scholastic have been suffered by a long-dead the sense of playing Goliath and re-enter the scene in the future," basketball is not re-emphasized by standing. and mutilated Indian? hoping that he will lie down and say the die-hards. To this I answer bringing in good basketball players, Frank Cuttita, Class of '59—This Personally, it has always been a in the famous words uttered at the give the Indians a break? In order then the schedule should be reduced. year the team was full of fight and to play a major schedule, I think kick watching the big clubs come Battle of the Bulge, "Nuts!" Such What prestige do we have in getting spirit against superior clubs, but we stomping into the Armory, even teams as St. Peter's and Providence that at least four scholarships a year slaughtered game after game? I must admit that we do not have the should be given out. Other clubs though, at game's end, another kick have had no trouble at all in enter would rather see the team schedule horses to compete with big-time op would be registered in the lower ing big-time basketball. are loaded with scholarship mate such teams as Cortland, Pratt, position. Rather than lose con rial and they play a major schedule. southerly regions, because of the The dormitories are hoped to be Plattsburgh, etc., and win some ball stantly, it is better that we play final result. We do not give scholarships, there games. smaller schools whereby we have a a cure-all. Let us view the record. fore we should not play a major Lately the small-timers have been Of all the truly good players to per John Murtha, Class of '59 —With chance to accrue a winning record. schedule. It's as simple as that. One creeping back onto the slate, RPI, form for the Green Indians, the only things as they now stand, we should Mike Perry, Class of '61—No. At or two scholarships a year will not WilUams, Albany State, Fairfield, one not from within a 100 mile turn small time. Some don't wish the present time I think that Siena do. One Weaver or Hill is not going Hamilton, Union ... Is it such a radius of the campus was the record to accept the fact that we're no should add some small colleges to to give us a winning season. We crime? making Tim Hill, who hailed from longer big-time. the schedule until they can give the must give athletes something; that Okay. Let Siena keep the big New Jersey. The nucleus of the scholarships which will credit Siena Rick Testa, Class of '59—On one schools for two or three more years. great teams of the early '50's in is, room and board, and they in with a higher caUber team to com condition, only if the use of basket Those much discussed dorms should cluded such area high school grads turn must keep the proper academic pete with the major schools it now ball scholarships is permitted to be given a chance, although I don't as Ed Lange, Billy Harrell, Ed Kola grades. opposes. We should add St. Law remedy the situation. believe they, by themselves, will kowski, Bill Hogan, etc. Chuck Morrill, Class of '59 —We rence, Clarkson, Colgate, Hamilton, Ron Lather, Class of '59—Prefera mitigate the catastrophe greatly. But can stay big-time if we do it with and others of the same caUber. Ten Now, should Siena enter small bly yes, but if the only way we can then, they just might lure some out- the proper attitude on scholarships. major teams and ten smaller col time college ball? No, not entirely. win is to go small-time and thus of-town talent to the campus. We Tony Forte, Class of '59—There is lege teams would be my answer. Such traditional teams as St. Bona enhance school spirit, then that certainly need it. The area's best no sense in getting belted game after Of course, we have to keep St. venture and Manhattan should be would seem to be the proper move. has been moving off to the greener game. We should either bring in Bonaventure, Manhattan, and the kept on the schedule, as well as the As a rule, spirit fluctuates with a grass. the ball players or weaken the op MECAA teams. The only problem MECAA teams. The area teams team's record. With the dorm now position. which may face Siena is if these Actually, basketball scholarships, should also be retained. It is only almost completed, how about full smaller schools will play us. We covering tuition and board, seem to to rid the schedule of an overwhelm Bill Perreault, Class of '59—1 think athletic scholarships next year as are in their class and most of these be the only answer, but if such ing number of "power-house" teams that we can and should stay big- a start? time, but the only way that I see schools won't accept this. MECAA grants, be they allowed at some that this scribe wishes to encourage. Bob Heslin, Class of '59—Not only future time, were to hinder the Such clubs as St. Michael's, Assump to keep ourselves worthy of big- is a good league and it is going to time basketball is to give scholar should we stay big-time, but bas- be the top league for small coUeges scholastic status of the school, it tion, Buffalo, Vermont, and others would be better that they never would make suitable replacements. ships. Even if only two per game in the East if they allow themselves were given, after four years, we NOTICE to become small colleges. Siena is exist. It is complained that Siena could could expect six potential basketball This particular effort by the destined to play in it's own class If conditions don't change within not draw while playing a weaker stars which would serve as a nucleus NEWS sports staff has been and will in the very near future three seasons, for the final relation undertaken with the simple pur schedule. It is feared that they for a good squad. while keeping some major schools, ship should then be firmly estab would be driven back to Gibbons pose of determining, through Tom Nealon, Class of '60—I'd like popular opinion and special staff in order to make the big steps to lished regarding school policy and Hall. This is doubted. A winning to see them stay in big-time basket articles, whether Siena should the top once again. basketball, then it is entirely feasible team would draw in the Armory, continue the policy of playing ball with the possibiUty of produc Mike SuUivan, Class of '62—Defi that Siena will go small time. Of even if the wins came as a result major opposition or change over ing better teams in the near future. nitely not. I think that they should course it would be well to keep St. of engaging in a weaker schedule. to a small-college schedule due However, I do feel that we should to the mediocre records of the adopt a lighter schedule. The tra Bonaventure and Manhattan for the Besides, such teams as Manhattan, attempt to schedule a few local past few seasons. A corollary ditional teams such as Manhattan sake of tradition, but to keep all the St. Bonaventure, Albany State, RPI, springing from the main problem and St. Bonaventure should be re big boys would only serve the pur Providence, and lona will always Bill Telasky, Ken Lyons, Rickie is: Under what circumstances and pose of improving their records. at what time could the Indians tained. At the same time I beUeve bring in the crowds. Jannott, Armand Reo, Rit Keith, and switch to the minor opponents if that it will be difficuU to get back Choose what you will, but as for If I am so bent on winning basket others are adorning the basketball such a move was deemed plaus into the big leagues once we leave. myself, 1 am thoroughly tired of a ball games, why do I not suggest rosters of other colleges, and in a ible. Some undergraduate opin Ray Rafferty, Class of '60—We seven year hiatus from victorious that Siena completely drop the big formidable fashion. With a winning ion over the conflicting notions has been gained and we ask all might have a better record playing basketball. And to twist a trite ex time schedule? I still beUeve in team and, perhaps a few scholar students to voice their feelings to weaker teams, but we may not get pression, I would rather be asso Siena's basketbaU future. I also be ships, Siena could again grab the us regarding the subject. the crowds without the high opposi ciated with a big fish in a little pond lieve in the possibiUty of some help "cream of the crop" of the area The topic, as treated by the tion we usually meet. or, at the very least, be swimming from the new dorms. But I also be talent. staff, is in no way meant to re around in that small pond, rather lieve that a few wins could do more In conclusion, it is hypothesized flect dissatisfaction or mockery Bill Thorton, Class of '59—No. than be swallowed completely and upon the basketball athletes of to bring talent to Siena than ten that the administration come to a From what one hears there seem ingloriously every basketball season this or other years. We realize, to be no scholarships in sight. I dorms or 50 scholarships. A few decision. Siena should drop a few in lieu of past happenings, the between the months of December years ago, any area high school bas of the impossible games from the overpowering opposition our un think we have a team that would and March. Yes, times change and, ketball player would have picked schedule, enabling the team to win dermanned teams have had to excel in a lower class. at this writing, it certainly appears contend with and instead of Dick Andrews, Class of '59—Per Siena over most of the nation's a few games, and then offer some knocking the Indians, those of as if Siena's opponents will have to schools. Why? Because Siena was athletic scholarships. If the scholar us who do say "turn small time" sonally, yes, if scholarships are do the same. winning basketball games. The area ships are not to be offered, small are only advocating the move given. If not, the teams shouldn't is still blessed with talented ball time basketball should be entered. with the thought of giving out be hand-picked simply because they however, lower our sights a little future basketball players, Coach are very bad just to insure Siena's bit in the event that the school players. Such boys as Miu-ray This is seen as the only solution to Cunha, and the fans a fair shake. Melton, Ducky Castello, Lou Jordan, a very pressing problem. having a good record. We should. policy remains the same. 'age THE SIENA NEWS Friday, Mar. 6, 1959 Siena Loses Second One-Pointer; LeMoyne Victor in Syracuse Tilt TEPEE The mode was different but the ending was the same. Last Saturday night, Siena lost it's second one-point decision to the Dolphins of LeMoyne, 60-59. TIDBITS By DAN McCOUBREY Last December, the Dolphins came from behind in overtime to nip the Indians, 66-65. This time a closing rally by Siena fell just short as the Cunhamen held on to the ball for the final minute and took the last shot Several students, led by Dick Lindsey, have professed interest in of the game. The strategy back forming a football team along the lines of the LaCrosse Club. It is hoped fired, however, as the shot missed. that enough students will join this group to enable them to scrimmage several local college elevens next Fall. The Indians ,down by 58-50 at one time, fought back through the efforts Lindsey has announced that a meeting will be held next Wednesday of Jerry Brehm and Weaver. Denny to formulate plans for the team. All who are interested are urged to Morrissey of the host Dolphins sank attend this meeting as it will be necessary that about 50 students show their last hoop with two minutes re interest or all plans will be dropped. maining. This proved to be the clincher. With 1:16 showing on the If the Football Club is formed, it is possible that one of our Fran clock, Siena cleared a rebound and ciscans will serve as coach. Dates have already been lined up for scrim immediately called time out. Jack mages against Union, pending the formation of the club. Weaver almost became a three-time ***** hero, but his jump shot from the Bob Beattie, the excellent blocking back for the champion Big Screebs corner with two seconds left hit the top of the rim, faiUng to drop in. in I-M football, has been playing hockey with the Troy Tigers, a team made up of local college boys. He recently scored two goals against Brehm was easily the outstanding Albany Academy, the local high school champs. Bob's team lost a hard- player of the game and was awarded fought 10-7 decision to the prep team. a trophy for his efforts. The Syra cuse press voted on the award. ***** Jerry not only scored 25 points, a The curtain has rung down on another basketball season at Siena, personal high, but was a stalwart the most disastrous in the school's history. on the boards, and chipped in with some timely picks for his teammates. It is this scribe's opinion, however, that this year's team surpasses any team since I have been at Siena, regardless of the record. Never has Dick Lynch again was the chief a Siena team suffered such heart-breaking defats. Two losses by one antagonist (or protagonist, depend point and two losses by two points were included in the long list of Indian ing on your point of view), leading defeats. Poor officiating was a factor in at least one other loss. It is the Syracuse team with 15 markers. understandable that a couple of poor performances were turned in by Doug Hollembaek chipped in with the players in the second semester. A less-spirited team would have 11 points. given up entirely. LeMoyne, already in the small col lege NCAA tourney, now has a 16-5 Commendation should be extended to Coach Cunha and the members of the team, who despite the terrific odds which faced them, never lost mark and tied lona for the MECAA face on the basketball court. It is sincerely hoped that they can receive championship. It is interesting to the plaudits and help from the student body, as well as the administration, note that had the pair of one-point that is their due. A better fate than this is certainly deserved. ers against Siena gone the other way, instead of being co-champs, ***** LeMoyne would have finished fourth With the basketball season nearly completed nationally, this reporter in the loop, ahead only of St. would Uke to join the countless millions of cage "experts" and pick an Francis. All-American team. The Indians dropped their 14th of Jerry Brehm, Athlete of the Month Of course, the outstanding player in the collegiate circle today is 17 starts. the "Big O", Oscar Robertson. This U. of Cincinnati Junior is the leading SIENA FG FP TP scorer in major colleges, successfully defending his title, but is feared Brehm 11 3 25 as well by opposing coaches for his rebounding and play-making. He is 4 12 Weaver 4 Jerry Brehm Is Named Siena truly a fantastic player. Girard 1 0 2 Martone 3 1 7 The "big boy" on my mythical team is 6-10 Bailey Howell, a Senior Smith 0 2 2 Feb. Athlete of the Month Huntington 1 1 3 from Mississippi State. Howell led his teammates to a Southeast Con Healey 4 _0 _8 The Siena News Athlete of the Month Award for the month ference title, dethroning national champion, Kentucky. Bailey is rated Totals 24 11 59 of February goes to Jerry Brehm, who has been easily the very highly by the professional scouts. most outstanding cager in this second semester. LE MOYNE FG FP TP Jerry West, a West Virginia Junior, also makes my All-American list. Morrissey 4 2 10 Jerry took over the scoring duties • A terrific reboxinder, as well as a leading scorer, Jerry can do anything Lynch 7 1 15 for Coach Cunha's Indians when the with a basketball. His quick hands make him a major reason for the Sammons 0 3 3 Hollembaek 4 3 11 opposition concentrated it's defenses Siena Keglers success of this fast-breaking Mountaineer team. Burns 5 0 10 on little Jackie Weaver. The Troy Dobbertin 2 5 9 Senior was high scorer in five of One of the smallest players in the country, though one of the best, Nendza _1 _0 _2 the eight contests waged in Febru Out Roll ABC is Pittsburgh's Don Hennon. Possessing one of the finest outside shots Totals 23 14 60 ary and was consistent throughout in the history of the game, the 5-9 pepperpot is one of the nation's leading Three league records were set last Halftime: Tie, 31-31. the month. His peak was culmi scorers. Monday night as the Siena College nated in the LeMoyne game at Syra keglers rolled against Albany Busi The fifth spot on this mythical team belongs to 6-5 Johnny Green of cuse when he won scoring honors Final MECCA Standings ness College. The new records in Michigan State. The Spartans this year won the Big Ten title outright with 25 points and was awarded a cluded a new team high for a single for the first time and Johnny must be credited with much of the praise. Team Won Lost trophy as the game's most valuable game, a new individual high for a Possessing a fine pair of legs, Green can out-jump many men four or five LeMoyne 4 1 player. lona 4 1 single game, and a new individual inches taller than himself. He deserves an All-American rating. St. Peter's 3 1 The LaSalle graduate, who also high triple. St. Francis 1 4 There you have it. This certainly carmot be termed a bad team. At plays baseball and tennis, as well as Siena 1 6 Siena included a record 988 en any rate, it's my All-American five. I-M football, succeeds Pete Mara route to a ZVz-Vz victory over the thaikas, Bud Dooley, and Jackie cellar-dwelling ABC. The individual Inter-Collegiate Bowling Bob Cousy holds the NBA record for assists in a single game. He Weaver as recipient of this honor. marks were set by Mike Ciotto, who totaled 28 in a game last week. League Standings attained a 258 single, and Sal Guar Siena-ABC Scores ino, who totaled 617 for three games. ***** Team Won Lost Guarino had 234—212 on the way to Albany State's basketball team was invited to the NIAI tourney. RPI 53 11 SIENA (31/2) 1st 2nd 3rd Tot his high triple. They also competed last year. Siena 441/2 i9y2 Guarino 234 212 171 617 Siena ran up against two very hot teams in it's final road trip this State 331/2 301/2 Madsen 146 146 High for other teams were George Union 28 36 week. In absorbing a 70-44 defeat at the hands of Providence, the Indians HVTI 25 39 Ciotto 258 158 151 567 Smith, who had 211—604 for Union, had to contend with 54 percent shooting by the host Friars. This shooting ABC 111/2 521/2 Carpentier 187 144 177 508 Roy Joyce, who had 210—607 for was accompUshed despite the fact that the winners' high scoring Sopho Utermark 155 166 321 RPI, Dave Oakleaf, who totaled 527 more sensation, John Egan could not play, being out with an injury. Matt 169 159 157 485 for Albany State, Dick Ralbovsky, ***** Let^s Go Formal high with 491 for Hudson Valley, Totals 988 828 822 2638 and Dave Ponda, who had 236—589 If facing the torrid firing Friars weren't bad enough, Siena traveled STUDENT SPECIAL to Bridgeport, Connecticut the following night and were met by a fantastic ABC iVi) 1st 2nd 3rd Tot for ABC. 60 percent shooting barrage. The Indians made the contest close, how Pugliese 168 169 176 513 S6.00 Siena rolls against first place RPI ever, by firing 49 percent, but lost the season finale, 92-84. Manning 120 168 132 420 next Monday night at the Columbia Joseph Custome Tailor Ponda 167 186 236 589 Lanes. FORMAL WEAR Absent 149 149 149 447 0 TO HIRE Absent 129 129 129 387 LOUDON BARBER SHOP Totals 733 801 822 2356 4 Barbers Flat Top Our Specialty 803 MADISON AVE. Get the Best • • 142 Old Loudon Rd. (cor. Kunker Ave.) Latham, N. Y. Albany Phone 3-4972 Open 8 to 6 Phone ST 5-8937 PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY 0 DURING LENT Get the FRIAR Friday, Mar. 6, 1959 THE SIENA NEWS Page 7 Huntington, Perry, and Purple Eagles-Shadow's Kosiba Beats the Spirits^ Spirits Box Score Herms Led by Dick Bendall Rossi Siena Hopefuls PURPLE EAGLES FG FP TP By FRANK REID Kosiba 4 3 11 By MIKE O'SHEA When most people think of the Siena College basketball team, Harrison 113 In a twin-bill played last Thursday afternoon, the Schenectady Neeson 2 0 4 they think of Jackie Weaver, Jerry Brehm, and the other mem Reilly Oil Club knocked the Ottomen out of the running by a score of bers of the starting team. But we all know that it takes more Kerin 12 4 41 -39. Piscatelli and Flannigan led the winners with 1 4 and I 3 Rosen Oil than five players to make a ball club. I think it is only fitting, respectively. Snow was high for the losers with 19 points. therefore, to say something about Totals 8 8 24 This, by the way, is the single game three men who have contributed SHADOW'S SPIRITS FG FP TP high output for the league. Bendall controlled both ends of the greatly to what little success Siena Pairings Meleski 0 0 0 In the other half of the twin-bill, backboards, and had a high game has had this year, Howie Hunting Reid 3 2 8 the Combat Vets beat the Red Devils output of 13 points. Lou Buff led ton, Mike Perry, and John Rossi. Quinn 113 the losers with 12 points. Shanz 2 15 by a 31-26 margin. Poulin was high One of the most welcome additions Announced for the Vets with 13 points. Noshey _i _0 _§ HERMS-LITTLE SCREEBS to the Siena basketball team this Mr. Callahan has announced the Totals 9 4 22 In a double-header played Tues BOX SCORE year was the appearance of Howie pairings for the various I-M tourna day, the Purple Eagles downed the Huntington at the start of the second ments. They will appear on the assessment fee of two dollars is re hot rod Shadow's Spirits by a 24-22 HERMS FG FP TP semester. With Howie's debut as a bulletin board downstairs in the quired for practice balls and golf score. With only two seconds re Barry 2 0 4 McPadden 3 3 9 cager, Siena found itself with her gym. The tournies include ping- literature. Private lessons are given maining, a new "Golden Boy" was tallest player since the days of 6-9 Obrey 3 0 6 pong, both doubles and singles; dart by appointment only. Mr. Callahan born: Leo Kosiba. He let go with Finn 1 2 Tom Pottenburgh. 0 throwing; baseball, and pool. is a pro at the Stadium Golf Club. a 30 foot one-hander that cut the BendaU 6 1 13 Schreiber 1 _0 _2 Huntington stands at 6-6 and After the Easter vacation, a begin Softball and volleyball rosters are cords, enabUng the Eagles to stay in Totals 16 4 36 handles his height quite well. He has ner's golf class will be held during due now. Softball league games will the running for first place in the been gifted with a fine shooting eye the free periods on Tuesday, Wed be played at 3:30 in the afternoon. league. "Doc" Reid was high for the LITTLE SCREEBS FG FP TP and has demonstrated to Armory nesday, and Thursday in the gym A maximvun of 12 men to a team is losers with eight points. Kosiba had Buff 6 0 12 fans that he will not hesitate to take (weather permitting, they will be allowed. Volleyball will be played 11 for the winners. Riley 3 1 7 Bessette 1 2 a "crack at the hoop" when given held outside). Anyone interested during the free periods. Eight men The Herms, led by Dick Bendall, 0 half a chance. The trouble with O'Hara 4 1 9 must register with the golf coach, to a roster is allowed in the volley Russ McPadden, and Earm Obrey, Keegan 1 _1 _3 Siena's big men in the past few Leo Callahan, before March 25. An ball league. tripped the Little Screebs, 36-33. Totals 15 3 33 years has been that they either wouldn't shoot or couldn't shoot. John Obermayer, of last year's team, was the exception, but John could not actually be called a truly "big man." Howie could very well pro vide the scoring impetus that Siena teams have been lacking in their board men. In this last half of the Siena bas ketball season Huntington has spUt a starting berth with John Smith and has shown fine potential. Pro vided that he puts on about 20 THlNKLlSH pounds, Mr. Huntington could well HOG WITH TWOjVIVE| be a very important cog in the Siena English: LIARS' CLUB English: basketball machine next year. While Mike Perry and John Rossi Thinklish translation: These guys did not see much action this year, know stories so tall they tell 'em with you can be sure that they will figure prominently in the future. Lack of skyvsrriting! Their imaginations are so experience, rather than any defi wild they keep them in cages! 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