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La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons La Salle Alumni Association Explorer News University Publications 2-1971 Explorer News: February 1971 La Salle University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/explorer_news Recommended Citation La Salle University, "Explorer News: February 1971" (1971). La Salle Alumni Association Explorer News. 48. http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/explorer_news/48 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at La Salle University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in La Salle Alumni Association Explorer News by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vol. V La Salle College Number 3 Alumni Association February, 1971 Lisa Richette to Receive Signum Fidei Medal Lisa Richette, Esq. will be the 29th Awards Committee Chairman Daniel the Christian Schools, and is awarded recipient of the annual Signum Fidei E. McGonigle, ’57 has announced that annually to a person who has made Medal for "contributions to the the tickets for the Awards Dinner in “ most noteworthy contributions to the advancement of Christian principles.” the College Union Ballroom on Friday, advancement of Christian principles.” The presentation of the Alumni February 5, 1971 arc $6.50 per person Association’s highest award will be and may be purchased at the Alumni The medal has been awarded each year made by Harry White, Ph.D., class Office. since 1942. Recipients have included: Bishop Fulton Sheen, R. Sargent of 1954, President of the Association The La Salle College Alumni Associa Shriver, Senator Eugene J. McCarthy at the annual Awards Dinner on tion "Signum Fidei” Medal derives its and Rev. Leon Sullivan. Last year’s February 5. name from the motto o f the Brothers recipient was James W. Turpin, M.D., Other awards will be made for out of the Christian Schools — “ Sign of founder of Project Concern, the standing service by alumni in class, Faith.” It is given to recognize per medical relief program which operates chapter, and professional group sonal achievements in harmony with clinics in Southeast Asia and activities. Fifty-three members of the the established aims of La Salle College Appalachia. Class of 1971 will be inducted into and the objectives o f the Brothers of the Alpha Epsilon Society at the dinner. Mrs. Richette is a prominent Philadel phia attorney who authored The Throwaway Children in 1969. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, she received her law degree from Yale University in 1952. She has been an instructor in psychia try and law at Yale and served for a time as an assistant district attorney for the City of Philadelphia. Currently, Mrs. Richette is a lecturer at Villanova University School of Law in addition to her private law practice. She has been involved in numerous health and welfare councils in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Last September she appeared on campus as part of the Concert and Lecture series and im pressed the students with her analysis of the problems of child welfare, especially those of which she wrote in her book. Downtown Club — February Offerings On February 5, the Downtown Club, prelude to the big game, but this time Tickets and additional information under the chairmanship of Robert J. it’s only for laughs that is the joint concerning either or both of the above Schaefer, ’54, will host its third luncheon engagement of St. Joe’s and mentioned luncheons can be procured luncheon of the year, and thanks to La Salle’s Downtown Clubs. This by contacting the Alumni Office, J. Russell Cullen, Jr. this monthly year’s lull before the storm will take VI-8-8300, Ext. 421. ADVANCED meeting promises to be as successful place at 12:00 p.m. in the Benjamin RESERVATIONS will be necessary as as the first two. A t 12:30 p.m., West Room of the new Holiday Inn a large turnout is anticipated at each Congressman William Green will at 1800 Market Street. Bob Vetrone, luncheon. address club members and their friends Vice-President and Director tor Sports Laudits are out to Bob Schaefer and in the Mirage Room of the Barclay International, Inc., will be master of his committee who have outdone Hotel. ceremonies as the clubs of both themselves this year by securing fine On February 26, the "haw k” and institutions engage each other for the locations and excellent speakers for "explorer” will clash in their annual fifth lime in a spirit of friendly rivalry. all of the luncheons! a l u m n i b o ard in fer m e n t — How Social An Association? The Alumni Association’s Board of success o f a social function? What Although the value of the social pro Directors is greatly concerned these effect do these programs have on the gram is under serious question, Board days about the success of the College’s Annual Fund? Should we continue all members recognized that the Associa forthcoming capital gifts drive and five activities? Redesign some? Scrap tion has made great advances in recent about the Association's own finances. the whole program? years. The Annual Fund has shown a But under the most critical scrutiny at The latter course is not so drastic as it steady increase. Alumni now partici present is the alumni social program. sounds. Other more specialized activi pate in many important committees at the College and the Alumni Presi The Board devoted a Saturday morn ties would remain on the social calendar: dent has represented the Association ing (January 9) to a special leadership the Downtown and Basketball Clubs, at Board of Trustees meetings. The conference on the social and develop class reunions, professional group Admissions Committee has been per ment programs. However, most o f the receptions, chapter activities, etc. forming a needed service for La Salle soul-searching concerned the relevance Other suggestions advanced at the and high hopes are held for the future of the existing social program. Conference included: devoting Home coming Weekend to anniversary of the Urban Affairs Committee. The Presently the Association offers five classes: sponsoring a "beef and beer” Higher Education Committee has kept social activities which are open to all night with a rock band for recent on top of public policy questions alumni and arc conducted by com graduates and their wives. affecting the future o f the College, often has made its position known to mittees of the Board: the Stag Re No final decisions have been made and executive and legislative committees union, the Homecoming Dinner-dance, expressions of alumni opinion would and has made efforts to keep our own the post St. Joseph's game social, the be most welcome. Letters to the Signum Fidei Award dinner, and the Alumni Office will be presented to the Spring Reception. In recent years Board when it meets again in March. attendance has been down at these Another area of concern to Board activities, either in absolute terms or members is Alumni Association fi in percentage of our growing numbers. nances. A series of set-backs in these Younger alumni, in particular, do not same social activities have reduced the seem interested in these functions. treasury to near penury. There will be The Board is asking: should attendance a separate workshop on this subject be the sole criterion for judging the in the near future. Happenings — In and Out of the College Union The La Salle College Union, in pre March 10 THE RED DESERT di The films will barely have left the senting the New Cinema Festival, will rected by Michelangelo Antonioni. screen when the College Union will feature such film classics as a MAN take their show on the road to the March 24 - H ELL’S ANGELS star FOR ALL SEASONS on January 27th BAHAMA ISLANDS via jet trans ring Ben Lyons and Jean Harlow. starring Paul Schofield, Robert Shaw, portation with champagne meals for 8 fun and sun-filled days of swimming, Orson Welles and Susannah York. All showings will be at 12:30 p.m. sailing, water-skiing and golf in addi Winner of six Academy Awards, and 6:00 p.m. in the College Union tion to 7 nights at the luxurious Schofield, portrays Thomas More, the Theatre. In addition, the famed Union Lacayon Harbour Inn. Alumni and extraordinary paragon o f Renaissance Film Series will continue this Spring friends can enjoy the free "HAPPY genius. On February 10th, Sir semester and feature such hits as HOUR" every night while tuning in to Laurence Olivier, one of the world’s listed below: great actors, will bring to life the the jamside session at poolside. The beautiful Shakespearean prose when February 5 & 6 cooling spirits will be served on an he is cast as the ill-fated HAM LET. DR. STRANGELOVE open-bar basis each evening from 5:30 The festival will run through April 7th 6:00 & 9 :15 PM to 7:30 p.m. A host of clubs, pubs, when Joseph Cotton and Trevor discoteques and casinos will make February 19 & 20 Howard are spotlighted in the THIRD every moment of the island nightlife IN COLD BLOOD MAN, a film which incorporates sus worthwhile. All this and more for 7:00 & 9:20 PM pense, the black market, and murder in just $ 199*. Vienna. Cotton, Howard and a very March 12 & 13 Departure date is set for April 11. capable supporting cast helped this BUTCH CASSIDAY& THE Don’t miss the opportunity to take film to be chosen the winner of the SUNDANCE KID advantage of this 8-day frolic in the Grand Prize at Cannes.