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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 Alumnus by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOLUME II PHILADELPHIA, PA., MARCH, 1951 NUMBER 3 13th Annual Breakfast Scheduled April 22 T h e Thirteenth A nnual Alumni Association Breakfast will be held on Sunday, April 2 2, in the College Auditorium. The announcement was made by Breakfast Chairman John J, Finley, ’24, who indicated that the program is similar to that of the 1950 affair. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. by the Reverend Francis J. Mento, ’39, in the Chapel of Holy Child Church at Broad Street and Duncannon Avenue. (The Chapel is located next to the Main Church.) Alumni members will receive Holy Communion at the Mass. Colorful and traditional me­ morial exercises for the La Salle men who died while in military service, are scheduled for the campus quadrangle after the The new library as it appeared in the initial stage of const-ruction. Designed by the architec­ Mass. Alumni who attended pre­ tural firm of Simon and Boulware, the structure is being built by John McShain and Company. vious ceremonies will recall that a wreath, in commemoration of deceased La Salle Alumni, is an­ nually laid at the base of the Progress Made Bowman Elected Sacred Heart Shrine, upon which is affixed the Memorial Plaque Alumni President containing the names of La Salle Fund Appeal dead. Construction of the new La Salle library building by the John At a general meeting of the A noteworthy innovation at Alumni Association on Friday this year’s Breakfast will be the McShain Company is now well underway, with the completion of evening, M arch 2, in L eonard concrete foundation piers and framework up to the first-floor level. absence of the traditional speak­ Hall, Lawrence G. Bowman, ’35, er’s program. This arrangement Forms to encase the structural concrete skeleton for the sec­ was elected to the Presidency of was decided upon to afford ond floor are now being built and, if circumstances permit contin­ the Alumni Association, succeed­ Alumni more time to spend upon ing O. Francis Levy, ’39. the campus itself, and to permit uance of construction at the In the balloting, John A. Clem­ present rate, it is expected that them to inspect the library Robertson to Head ent, ’3 9, was named Vice-Presi­ p roject. the edifice will be completed by dent and John P. Ryan, ’49, the end of this year. Endowment Group Treasurer, replacing Michael G. The subscription is $2.50; res­ ervations must be made with the As construction proceeds, the Glen E. Robertson, Sr., head of Coady, ’43, and John J. Finley, Alumni Office in advance of the La Salle Endowment Foundation the Roxborough Company, and ’24, respectively. Breakfast, and no later than reports that $220,000 in contri­ father of the College freshman The new President, while a Wednesday, April 18. butions and pledges has been crew coach, Glen Jr., ’49, was student, was a member of the raised in the Library Fund Ap­ chosen President of the La Salle Masque and the Debating So­ Alumni are reminded that ac­ peal towards the $400,000 goal Endowment Foundation at its ciety, and was Associate Editor commodations are governed established in 1950. The former annual meeting, succeeding Jo­ of the Collegian, and Chairman strictly by the number of reser­ figure includes $24,110 donated seph Schmitz, Jr., "20, who was of Commencement Week. Upon vations made prior to the Break­ by 473 Alumni for the realiza­ re-elected to the Board of Di­ graduation, he received the Wil­ fast. In the past, members who tion of the first project in the rectors. liam T. Connor Award for the attended the affair but failed to College Expansion Program. Mr. Robertson was one of the highest scholastic average in the make reservations were under­ Plans are being formulated founders of the Foundation Liberal Arts program, became a standably but regretfully delayed for contact of Alumni who have which was chartered as a non­ member of Alpha Epsilon, and at the door, and ran the risk of yet to make their contributions profit corporation in 1946, to en­ was awarded a Fellowship to not being accommodated. The and, at the present time, it is courage education at Christian Niagara University. advance-reservation plan is de­ contemplated that this phase of Brothers schools and colleges, to He is currently a member of signed to forestall such an oc­ (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 2) currence. Page 2 LA SALLE ALUMNUS March, 1951 LaSalle ABasketball Squad Posts 22-6 Record; M e e t t h e

Published 10 times yearly in the inter­ ests of the General Alumni of La Salle Appears in N. I. T. 2nd Successive Year College. La Salle’s Explorers, after the select group, the latter being winding up their basketball a popular choice for the third schedule with a 22-6 record and consecutive season; Norm Grekin repeating as mythical City Cham­ received honorable mention. pions, appeared in the National The players were honored with Invitation Tournament for the individual awards at the annual second successive year, losing in banquet of the Basketball Writ­ the first round, 73-61, to a pow­ ers, held on April 2 at the War­ erful St. Louis University five. wick Hotel. Please address communications to That the defeat in no way The following are complete re­ the Alumni Office. marred the La Salle record is at­ sults of the 195 0-51 schedule: tested by the Billikens’ phe­ La Salle Opp. Member of the American nomenal first-half shooting aver­ 57 ...... Millersville 39 70 ...... Loyola 42 Alumni Council age of .500, made on 19 of 38 58 ...... Albright 51 attempts from the field. 81 ...... St. Joseph’s ...... 63 70 ...... Gettysburg 65 The contest actually marked 8 2 ...... Niagara ...... 56 the third N.I.T. appearance of a 63 ...... Western Kentucky ...... 73 La Salle squad in the past four 60 ...... Idaho 49 M ilitary Procurement 82 ...... Temple 65 years and the final game for de­ 86 ...... Baldwin-Wallace ...... 67 parting seniors Jim Phelan, Jack 8 5 ...... Bowling Green ...... 57 Information Service 43 ...... Duquesne 53 Brother Edward John, F.S.C., Haggerty, Matt Fanning and 87 ...... Geneva 58 Bursar, received the religious John Gillespie. In 19 49, the 77 ...... St. Joseph’s ...... 64 Available to Alumni 80 ...... Scranton 60 habit at Ammendale, Maryland, Explorers played in the Cincin­ 74 .... North Carolina State .... 76 in August 1911. A Student Information Office nati Invitation Tournament. 71 ...... Loyola 42 54 ...... Temple 57 His first assignment called for on Military Services, established At the season’s end, the Phila­ 7 1 ...... Lafayette 64 duty at La Salle Institute, Cum­ on March 12, has been receiving delphia Basketball Writers As­ 95 ...... Miami 84 enthusiastic response from the 75 ...... Miami 77 berland, Maryland. sociation selected two La Salle 85 ...... George Washington ...... 63 student body. players for the ten-man All- 79 ...... Georgetown 74 He taught one year in St. The program, which has in­ 69 ...... Muhlenberg 55 Philadelphia District College 64 ...... Manhattan 63 Thomas High School, Scranton, volved the creation of a liaison Team. Jack George and Cap­ 61 ...... Cincinnati 62 Pa., and was transferred to St. between the College and Pro­ 69 ...... Lafayette 57 tain Phelan were nominated to 83 ...... Muhlenberg 55 Patrick’s Commercial School in curement Officers of various mil­ Augusta, Georgia. In 1916 to itary branches in the Philadel­ REGULAR SEASON SCORING MARKS G FG ST Per FM FT FP R A PF Tot. Ave. 1919, he taught in the Commer­ phia area, is a service on a part­ Pts. Pts. cial Classes of La Salle High time basis designed to furnish Jack George ...... ,...2 8 194 517 .375 67 134 .500 303 32 94 455 16.2 Norml Grekin ...... 2 8 136 342 .427 96 133 .722 279 25 83 386 13.1 School, Philadelphia. During direct and personal information Jim Phelan ...... , . . .27 112 334 .335 81 119 .681 173 52 76 305 11.3 1919 to 1921, he was Director of on Selective Service regulations Newt Jones ...... 28 104 343 .303 52 82 .634 132 26 57 260 9.3 Bud Donnelly ...... 2 8 76 243 .312 53 91 .582 109 43 87 205 7.3 the Cathedral School here. and on existing opportunities in Jack Haggerty .. .. .28 84 259 .324 8 28 .286 138 25 60 170 6.3 the military service. Fred Iehle ...... 20 36 115 .313 5 15 .333 46 3 27 77 3.8 In September 1921, he was ap­ Jack French ...... 2 6 25 102 .245 22 35 .628 106 1 44 72 2.8 pointed Vocational Director for Anthony M. Waltrich, Director Jack O’Donnell .., .. .19 22 75 .294 3 15 .200 45 3 20 47 2.5 of Alumni Relations, who has Matt Fanning ___ .. .20 9 36 .250 5 8 .625 9 6 9 23 1.1 the Baltimore Province with John Gillespie ...... 15 5 31 .161 6 9 .667 26 1 21 16 1.1 headquarters for five years in been charged with operation of Dick Breen ...... 8 5 11 .454 4 5 .800 5 0 2 14 1.7 the Information Service, has an­ Tony Carney ...... 9 4 16 .250 0 0 — 17 0 7 8 1.1 Newark, N. J. He spent one nounced that it is available to Fred Ley ...... 1 3 .333 0 1 .000 3 0 2 2 .3 year as accountant in St. Emma’s all Alumni members, who may 813 2427 .335 402 674 1391 217 589 2028 Industrial and Vocational School, Key: G, games played: FG, field goals; ST, shots tried; Per, shot percentage; Rock Castle, Belmead, Virginia, write or call the Alumni Office. FM. fouls made; FT, fouls tried; FP, foul shooting percentage; R, rebounds; A, assists; PF, personal fouls. and again returned to La Salle College in 19 26. H e w as ap ­ BOWMAN ELECTED pointed Principal of La Salle (Continued from Page 1) High School in 1928, and in 1929 DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 18, is the last day for Break­ the Evening Division faculty and moved with the students to their fast reservations. Please send your remittance to the Alumni is associated with the Zurich- new location at 20th Street and Office prior to that date. American Insurance Companies Olney Avenue. as Agency Supervisor. Messrs. Clement and Ryan In September, 19 30, he re­ were Class Presidents and have turned to the Broad Street site, been active in Alumni work since to conduct the Christian Broth­ their graduations. The former ers’ Commercial School. After is with the Insurance Claims Ad­ four years he was again trans­ judication Department of the ferred to the new La Salle as Veterans Administration, while Bursar. He was moderator of the latter is affiliated with the the high school crew in 19 27, Horn and Hardart Company, in and encouraged the Alumni As­ its Accounting Division. sociation from 1927 to 1930. He received his A.B. and M.A. SEASON’S FINALE degrees from La Salle College. He has served as secretary to the Informal Dance Board of Managers of La Salle The new officers of the Alumni Association confer after the College for nineteen years, and M ay 25 March 2 general meeting at which they were elected. From the has spent twenty-eight years in Penn-Sheraton Hotel left: Lawrence G. Bowman, ’35, President; John A. Clement, ’39, the service of La Salle College Vice-President; and John P. Ryan, ’49, Treasurer. and High School departments. March, 1951 LA SALLE ALUMNUS

Personal Patter — By John A . Clement '39

The subject of class reunions was discussed during the recent general meeting. There was favorable reaction to the idea, and my purpose in mentioning it here is to stimulate your interest along that line. If you want to actually meet the classmates you read about here; if you want to reminisce with them and bring yourself up- to-date on class happenings; if you feel you de­ serve a truly enjoyable event, give the matter some thought. I can assure you the Alumni Office stands ready to work out the details, and to give you all the assistance you need for a get- to g eth er. THE MILITARY: Lt. Thomas W. Fairbrother, ’49, flew his first mission over North Korea on January 31; he is attached to 616 6th Tactical Weather Flight Squadron. John V. McIntyre, ’50, is in the Army’s Southeastern Signal School J o h n a . c le m e n t , ’39 at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Joseph T. Gaughan, ’50, is returning to active duty as an Army First Lieutenant. Paul R. Sundermann, ’50, has been inducted in the Army and is stationed in South Carolina. At Fort George G. Fawsa, nineteen-year-old lioness, lies in the La Salle Biology Meade in Maryland is Lieutenant John T. Marron, ’50. John A. Murphy, ’50, is on active duty at the Dover Air Force Base in Laboratory after her demise at the Philadelphia Zoo. Brother F. Christopher, Associate Professor of Biology, who is examining the D elaw are. animal, obtained it for use in his Comparative Anatomy courses. BASSINETTES AND FORMULAS: Mr. and Mrs. James W. Donaghey, ’50, announced the birth of James, Jr., 8 lbs. and 3 With him are members of the Anatomy class, who removed the ounces on October 11, 1950. Patricia Ann, 7 pound, 6 ounce hide, dissected the lioness, and preserved the internal organs for further study. The bones will, because of their size, be invaluable daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Comely, ’50, was born on No­ specimens for lecture purposes. The hide is being preserved vember 21, 1950. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gillespie, ’49, announced the through the courtesy of Mr. Aloysius Fitzpatrick, ’00. As a result birth of Patricia Ann, 6 pounds and 13% ounces, on January 16. To Mr. and Mrs. James J. McKeegan, ’40, was born Deborah Ann, of Brother Christopher’s acquisition, La Salle becomes one of the 7 pounds and 14 ounces, on February 8. William F., Jr., the son few colleges in the area to possess so large a specimen of the cat family for use in its Comparative Anatomy classes. of Mr. and Mrs. William F. McGlynn, ’42, arrived on February 24; his weight: 8 pounds and 14 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Rauch, ’48, announced the February 14 arrival of Mary Louise, 6 pounds GLEN E. ROBERTSON, SR. PROGRESS MADE and 14 ounces. Christine Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) H. Kane, ’49, was born on February 15; she weighed 8 1/2 pounds. reduce the mortgage and im­ the Appeal will begin within the Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Burgoyne, ’33, announced the birth of 7 prove the facilities at La Salle, next few weeks. pound 14 1/2 ounce David Anthony on March 13. and eventually, to establish en­ Included in the Alumni total DIAMOND RINGS: Walter J. Kaiser, ’47, has announced his dowments and scholarships. are the pledges of the following engagement to Esther Mary Walsh. Walter G. Boehm, ’50, in the Alumni, received since the pub­ Prior to the present Library Army at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, is engaged to Constance lication of the February Alum­ K alesse. Building Campaign, the Founda­ nus: tion raised $81,800, which was THE PROFESSIONS: Dr. Donald A. Comely, ’47, is Resident Joseph P. Rhein, ’38 applied to furnishings in Leon­ Physician in Pediatrics at the Municipal Hospital for Contagious Joseph A. Grady, ’40 ard Hall, reduction of the mort­ James F. Dever, ’45 Diseases. In general practice in Birdsboro, New Jersey, is Dr. Mark Manning. ’45 gage principal, and the defray­ Nicholas Christ, ’38. Daniel A. Gallagher, ’42 ment of some of the initial costs The proposed library has un­ PURSUIT OF LEARNING: At Georgetown. Law School is An­ thony S. Lontkowski, ’50. Louis A. K. Mellon, ’39, teaches blue­ of the library building. In con­ dergone some radical changes in junction with the Alumni Asso­ its appearance from the original print reading in the evening classes at Dobbins Vocational School. model. A longer and narrower John K. Herr, ’50, and James R. Knopf, ’50, are teaching elemen­ ciation, substantial contributions tary grades in the Philadelphia School system; they’re at the Ken- and pledges have been raised by building has been designed by derton School. Robert C. Adams, ’43, received his Master’s degree the La Salle Progress Commit­ Simon and Boulware, the archi­ tects. in economics from Duquesne University last August, and is at tee of the Foundation, under the present teaching there in the evening school. James Plick, ’50, is chairmanship of John McShain. The now proposed library will take full advantage of the ter­ at Catholic University Law School. Other Officers elected at the rain and will appear to be a four THE BUSINESS WORLD: Vincent J. Mianulli, ’38, is a man­ meeting were: Fred C. Scholler, story building from the street, ufacturer’s agent in Baltimore. Frank Tarrington, ’40, is a part­ Vice-President; Joseph B. Quinn, with a street level entrance to ner in the Vittle House at 5010 City Line; he specializes in top­ ’24, Secretary; and Philip R. the basement, while the campus flight sea food and steaks. C. Steward Tomkins, ’50, who starred Hauck, Treasurer. Newly elected entrance will be on the first floor on the ’49-’50 Explorers, is on the sales force of the Pennsylvania to the Board of Directors, for a level. Range Boiler Company. Associated with Atlantic City’s Haddon three-year term, were: Brother Hall Hotel is Thomas J. Walsh, ’35. John E. Hober, ’43, is a sales­ Emilian James, Provincial, J. man with the Electro-Nite Carbon Brush Company. In Civil Serv­ Griffith Boardman, Julius J. Ca- In Memoriam ice: Frank Halloran, ’49, and David Hunt, ’49, are employed by prano, and Daniel J. Hilferty. In your prayers, please the Internal Revenue Department. In the F.B.I.: William H. Sul­ Other Directors are: James C. rem em b er: livan, ’41, David W. Breen, ’43, Charles Silverthorne, ’43, John R. Crumlish, J. Russell Cullen, ’22, Mr. John Blacha Zrada, ’49, and John E. Brady, ’50. Elmer Brock, ’50, is at pres­ George J. Hines, John F. Ma­ Mrs. Rosina Cappiello ent residing in Madison, Wisconsin, where he has recently been guire, ’22, John McShain, Joseph Mrs. Anna E. Ladden-Schoen- made a vice-president of the National Student Association. Wil­ B. Quinn, ’24, John J. Sullivan th a le r liam Magarity, ’43, has been named Sales Promotion Manager for and Lawrence G. Bowman, ’35, F ra n k A. D iG regorio, ’54 the New England territory of the Packard Motor Car Company. Alumni President. Page 4 L A SALLE ALUMNUS

C a mampus eview

The Philadelphia Junior Chamber of Commerce Award for February was presented to John J. Kelly, Director of Public Relations and Moderator of the Collegian, in recognition of his outstanding manage­ ment of the “I Speak for Democracy” contest, re­ cently conducted by the Jaycees among Philadelphia high-school students. . . . The Gavel Society captured second place in the An­ nual Catholic College Debating Tournament held at St. Joseph's College on February 17. With eleven colleges competing, St. Peter's College of Brooklyn won the tournament. La Salle debaters triumphed over Seton Hall, New Rochelle, St. Joseph's and Rosemont, losing only to St. Peter's and Duquesne. . . . The varsity baseball team, coached by Bill Haefner, opened its nineteen-game schedule on March 31 against Penn. Clubs listed as opponents include Lafayette, St. John’s, Georgetown, Temple and Muhlenberg. Appointments of Cadet officers in the ROTC unit have been announced by Major James F. Unger, U.S.A., Professor of Military Science and Tactics. Robert Tierney, ’5 2, has been made battalion commander with the rank of Cadet Lieutenant Colonel. Joseph F. Goliash, ’5 2, and John A. Margraf, ’52, appointed Cadet Majors, will serve as battalion executive and training officers, respectively. A total of thirty-seven cadets received appointments to various ranks in the battalion, which is composed of Batteries A, B, and C. Individuals were chosen on the basis of academic standing, with particular emphasis being made on military science and con­ Featured this month at the Campus Store is this handsome, duct on the drill field. . . . 16-ounce, ceramic mug in the traditional college style. At a mod­ Seven members of the Class of ’52 have been designated to act as est $2 .7 5 , this buff-colored stein with blue La Salle seal perma­ chairmen for the various Junior Week activities, scheduled for early nently fired-in, will individualize any den or what-not. Write to May. They are Leo Dooley, Prom; John Dugan, Communion Break­ John L. McCloskey, Campus Store, and make remittances payable fast; William Albanese, Stag Night; John Schorr, Hayride and Barn to La Salle College; the price includes packaging and mailing. Dance; Arthur Hughes, Variety Show and Informal Dance; and Fran­ cis Daniele, Monte Carlo Night. . . . College to Conduc Oratorical Contest Enrollment for the Spring Term declined slightly. February registration indicates that 1,375 students are now enrolled, com­ An oratorical contest, com­ Brother George Thomas, Dean pared to the 1,455 who began in September. Approximately 70% memorating the birth of St. La of Freshmen and Assistant Pro­ of the decrease is attributed to veteran students whose reserve Salle, will be held on Sunday, fessor of Speech, is Chairman of military status precluded further attendance. . . . April 15 at 3 p.m. in the College the event. Judges are: Miss Two La Salle instructors, the second and third to leave this Auditorium. Margaret Mary Kearney, Speech year, have been recalled to active duty in the Armed Forces. Law­ Senior students from Christian Department, Philadelphia Catho­ rence J. Dondero, ’46, Instructor in Economics, and Lawrence H. Brothers high schools in the Bal­ lic School System; Reverend Jackson, ’49, Instructor in Spanish, left early this month for active timore Province will speak on Thomas J. Stokes, S.J., Head of duty as Lieutenants in the Army and Air Force, respectively. Last the topic “St. John Baptist de the English Department at St. September, Richard F. Strosser, ’49, Instructor in Philosophy, left La Salle and His Contribution to Joseph’s College; and Reverend for duty in the Army. . . . Modern Education”; they will Robert M. Sullivan, O.S.A., Villa- compete for a four-year full-tui­ nova College English Depart­ Under consideration by the Committee on College Policy is a plan tion scholarship to the College. m ent H ead. for course-acceleration. The program for summer sessions is being Second prize will be a half-tui­ Alumni are invited to attend presently explored with the purpose of meeting contingencies imposed tion scholarship. the affair. by the current manpower situation. No decision has been made by the Committee, which is composed of Brother G. Paul, President, and LA SALLE ALUMNUS Chairman of the group; Brother G. Louis, Vice-President; Brother E. Sec. 34.66 P.L. 8c R. Stanislaus, Dean; Brother G. Joseph, Registrar; Brother D. Augus­ La Salle College U. S, POSTAGE tine, Professor of Sociology; Dr. Roland Holroyd, Professor of Biol­ O lney Ave. at 20th Street PAID ogy; Dr. John A. Guischard, Assistant Professor of French; and Mr. Philadelphia 41, Pa. Joseph J. Sprissler, Director of the Evening Division and Comp­ Philadelphia, Pa. troller. . . . Permit No. I 167 The entire student body made a three-day retreat on campus during Holy Week. Reverend Francis V. McGuire, O.S.A., D.D., LL.D., President of Villanova College, conducted the retreat for the junior and senior classes. Spiritual exercises for underclass­ men were directed by Reverend Joseph G. Cox, J.C.D., LL.D., Rec­ tor of St. Thomas More High School.

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