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"Fc^HAFcoiiGirATRiLiriwr No. 15 BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL i —^———^—••—•— — —.••.•••• Night of Sports' Tomorrow; Boxing Show for Sophia Mission By JOHN BLANEY , Tomorrow night in the campus gymnasium, the College of Pharmacy will hold its "Night ol Sports" with eight amateur boxing bouts between CYO members, many of whom are Golden Gloves t. ••>%& champions. Included among the boxers will be Jimmy Doherty, a student of Fordham College. The event which opens at 8:15 , i p.m. will represent the Pharmacy Broadway Starlet DRAFT NOTICE Group under the direction and guid- All students who intend to be ance of Mr. Joseph Setaro, Faculty attending school next September, Advisor, in its effort to aid in the Sparks Blood Drive either as graduate or undergradu- ate students, and who are present- annual drive for the Jesuit Univer- -Hi j.. ly classified I-S in the draft, were sity in Tokyo. -Seek 1400 Pints advised today to request their local Numerous celebrities of the sports boards in writing for a reclassifka- and theatrical world, such as Joe tion into II-S. In giving this advice, Betsy von Furstenberg, Broadway the Rev. Thomas A. Duross, S.J.; Walcott, Rocky Marciano, Chico starlet who made her debut last chairman of the selective service Vejar, Tommy Henrich, Ed Sullivan, year in "Second Threshold" and who advisers committee, stated that Fred Allen and others have been is currently under contract to MGM, those students who are already in invited to contribute their time and class II-S must request that this was the featured guest at the Ford- classification be extended for an-, talent on this night. ham University Blood Rallm held in other year. Highlights the Gymnasium Wednesday morn- A highlight of the evening will be ek Bar Named ing, March 19th. the Pharmacy Championship fight Appearing despite the snowfall between Ed Brown, a former Divi- Musk Lecture sion Champ in the Army, and Carlo which made travel difficult, blonde !' Simonelli, Boys Club Champ of Con- il I' It's'The Ramskeller!Betsy charmed the Fordham students This Afternoon necticut. A trophy will be awarded with her gay, friendly personality to the winner of this match and also and her winning smile. to the winner of the best bout of the "Ramskeller" is the name of the new snack bar in the basement of Mr. James Brokenshire, the di- evening. There will also ibe two bishop's Hall, according to an announcement by the Boarder Council. The The rally was opened with a rector of the SchiUinger System at comedy skits, one a wrestling match ist, which wag sponsored by the council and the Rev. Thomas E. prayer to the Sacred Heart, patron of the New York Musical Institute •between. Dave Ipavich and Al Itz- -OBrady.., S.J,. was won by Bill Gil- Foundation, will give a lecture on the drive, by the Rev. Laurence J. that system today, in Collins Audi- kowitz with "Ruby Goldstein" Bars- ford, a senior and member of The McGinley, S.J., president ot the uni- hop as referee, and the other a RAM staff. The contest was open to torium- at S p.m. He states that this "mystery" bout between Gene Ber- /allace Takes all boarders and carries a first prize versity. system is a»"senslble and logical ap- tozzi and Tony D'Onfrio. of $5.00 in purchases at the "Ram- Miss von Furstenberg spoke brief-' proach to any type of musical com- position." The Fordham Band is scheduled to skeUer." ly, answering questions posed by supply the musical interludes for the The snack bar answers a need that This is the fourth in a series of .Council Post Bill Boyan, university chairman of music appreciation lectures and "Sports Night." Other attractions has been felt by the boarders ever will be the serving of refreshments since the bowling alleys which were demonstrations, sponsored by the Student Council Information Offl- Honors Program of the College. •' and also the wheel of fortune and • Philip Wallace recently outlined formerly in the basement of Bishops other games which were such a suc- Hall became run down and unused. . BLOODMOBILE HERE Mr. George Seuffert, who directs his plans for promoting Council work the lectures, stated-that Rev. Thurs- cess at last year's function. Open daily from 4 to 11 p.m., the A bloodmobile will be on the Many valuable door prizes, several •in the university. The appointment snack bar is run by the University ton N. Davis, S.J., instituted the il j; •of sophomore 'Wallace, announced by campus May 1 and 2 to collect series "to augment the Honors Pro- of which were donated by Fordham •President Bill Kearney, was given under the management of the Mac the blood pledged at the recent Road merchants, will be awarded. Dermott caterers, who also manage blood rally, it was announced gram and make it available to the la unanimous vote of approval at the other students of the College." Highest Last Year •January 12 meeting of the organize Keating cafeteria and the Dealy Hall today by Fete Cella, chairman resident dining rooms. of the College committee. The lectures were announced for Mr. Setaro expressed a desire to Itton. the following dates: • Sandwiches, soft drinks, pie, cake, Those who wish to donate surpass last years' record mark Wallace, with long experience-in April 24, Mildred Hunt Wummer which, despite the comparatively f •this type of work, hopes to acquaint hamburgers, hot dogs, coffee, and blood, but have not signed will present a flute demonstration any combination of ice cream can pledges, will be able to give small enrollment in the College of j; •Fordham stfldents with Student and recital. Pharmacy, was the highest of any 1 Council powers, and to show how be obtained at the bar. There are a blood by making their desire May 1, Barry Ulanov will lecture television set, a shuffle board, and known at the bloodmobile. college or university in the East. i • the students may fully benefit from on "the History of American Jazz." s I Council efforts. two ping pong tables available. The dates of other lectures and The donation for "A Night of "The Council wants the student to Opened two weeks ago, the re- demonstrations to be given will be Sports" is $1.50 and tickets will be the drive, and Bernard Sobel, author available at the door. Inplize that its members are his rep- sponse of students has been over- of Theater Handbook, and Press Re- posted on the bulletin board and an- resentatives, striving for his best whelming and above pre-opening lations Director of the Ziegfeld nounced in The RAM. Any student of the College who I interests, both socially and academi- estimates. Theater. ' All the lectures will be held in has donated $1 to the Sophia Drive , The basement of Bishops Hall was Collins Auditorium on Thursdays will be admitted for fifty cents.
I'M Page Two The RAM April 3, 1552 Fr. Lynch Back to the Diggings Da teline^Europe By Dick Whalen Seismologist Leaves for Rome
PARIS, March 17—You can't miss it, April is coming. The first A familiar figure about the campus, the Bev. Joseph Lynch, S.J., recently departed for Rome tn I signs are unmistakable—the artists are down from their garrets in his second expedition of seismograph exploration under St. Peter's basilica. I to set up their easels along the Seine. The silent, critical, respect- The purpose of this research is to determine the extent of the ancient burial grounds above i ful group that gathers to watch Notre Dame take form on canvas ivhich the huge church was built. For centuries, a tradition of the Church has been that the Prim* I casts a fresh glance at the grand cathedral in the spring sunshine. ' *of the Apostles, after martrydom A few feet away at the open-air book stand the merchant neglects was, buried on the spot where his customers to argue with a friend, and in the streets the num- great basilica now stands. ber of pretty girls on bicycles increase daily. During their initial expedition wl year, Fr. Lynch and his co-workefl With these signs of an inevitable coming of spring, arrives gey. Daniel Linehan, S.J., of Boston a new French government, that of M. Pinay, who will try to save College, produced a series of small I ' £ the franc and France from the depths of inflation. Why does the man-made earthquakes around the I '„•{ French government appear so weak? Who's responsible? Does church. This was accomplished bvl government policy change every month with the executive? setting off tiny dynamite charges in I holes dug in the ground. The detona To understand the French government we must consider three tions caused small quakes which ink elements—the assembly, the political parties, and the individual turn produced compression waves I Frenchman. These waves were recorded by ten I In 1946 the French people voted by a very, very slim margin delicate seismographs (or earth I a Constitution of the Fourth Republique, setting up a government quake-recording machines) and then I in which the assembly holds most of the power. The executive analyzed. The two Jesuit scientists! power is held by the cabinet of ministers, composed of members found that they Indicated what type I of the assembly and directly responsible to the assembly. Imagine of construction or ruins lay beneath I the president of the United States responsible, not to the people, the surface of the Roman earth. I but to Congress. Imagine that every time Congress refused to Five conclusions have been reached I pass a law, the president and his cabinet resigned. as a result of the excavations so far' I The consequences are evident—a basic instability that does not 1. Roman tradition said there was! inspire the confidence of the other countries, and a constant turn- pagan graveyard on the Vatican! Hill; discovery of first century tombs I over of leaders in the executive departments (finance, war, com- verified this. merce, etc.). It does not necessarily indicate a radical change of 2. Inscriptions on pagan tombs I policy, because the composition of the assembly remains the same verified the old tradition that the I for four years. graveyard was near Nero's circus. I Add to this confusion of legislative and executive powers the The Fordlum University ROTC Honor Guard ud • cootiaitnt of 3. The fact that Constantino built I element of political parties, and imagine not two, but at least BattaUon Ofllcen of the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Corps march down fifth the first basilica above the ancient I eight major political parties, each maneuvering to protect its prin- Avenue In the annual St. Patrick'* D«y Parade. The three Fordham ROTC graves showed that he had a vital I ciples, its electors, its policies. units, the Artillery, Transportation, and Air Force, formed the largest reason for choosing that site. •ingle representation of the local schools In the tribute to the Patron Saint 4. It was a difficult site to build I of Ireland and New York. - (..•••• on, and construction was costly, A member of the assembly who sets out to form a cabinet, there must have been an important I an executive branch that will be acceptable to his fellow congress- reason for its selection. men, finds first that the extreme left, the Communists, and .the 5. It was the early Christian tradi- extreme right, the party of General DeGaulle, are beyond con- Campus Press Censorshiption to build a church above a mar- sideration since they are anti-constitutional, and will surely vote tyr's grave and tradition has always •gainst him. So, he forms a government "of the center"; but in held that the original basilica was this center portion are still more than six major parties, six dif- Frowned on at NSA Forumibove St. Peter's grave. ferent opinions, and he must base his government either "left- The grave itself has actually been Found in recent years. The purpose center" with the Socialists (who are no longer Marxist), or "right- A unanimous vote of support was given by representatives of more than of this second expedition is to widen center" with the peasants, the independents (who are not very wenty metropolitan college newspapers at the First Metropolitan Inter- the scope of the new field and deter- independent), and the radicals (who, you guessed it, are not :ollegiate Press Conference held on March 22 at Fordham University to a mine more about the Vatican Hill radical). resolution which said in part that Catholic college administrations should it the time when St. Peter and other Now when the minister-to-be asks for the majority of the advise, but not censor campus publications on matters not affecting faith early Christians suffered and died] and morals. < there. assembly's votes to put him in power, he must present his whole The resolution was first passed program at once, because every party wants to know his ideas unanimously by a special committee before it starts voting laws. If the majority decides that the of Catholic college editors, which Choral Groups minister's ideas are good, they go to work. As soon as one or more met under the leadership of John Day of Worship] parties decide to change their mind—and just a few votes can Leary to study what was termed "the Sing Tomorrow swing the balance—the government falls and somebody else tries peculiar position of Catholic college again to solve the same problems with the same assembly but ublications" in regard to Adminis- Tomorrow night, April 4, the For Sodality using a new formula. During the crises between governments, ration censorship and control. The committee acknowledged the Fordham University Schola Can- everything goes on the same; the taxes are collected, the social right of the Administration to "retain torum and the Welch Chorale of St. The Fordham College Parthenian | benefits paid, the foreign affairs continued. direct control on matters of faith and Philip Neri's Church will present a Sodality will sponsor a Day of Recol- How much easier it is with just two parties! If this multiplicity morals," and the "effect of the news- program of liturgical music in Keat- lection for all Sodalists on this Sun- paper upon the general reputation of ing Hall. day, April 8. Director of this exercise of parties is such a headache for the cabnet, where do they come Fordham's own group will sing from? We arrive at the third element—the individual Frenchman. ;he school But, the resolution will be the Rev. Francis P. LeBuffe, Gregorian Chant with special em- S.J. The simplest way to say it is, "The Frenchman is an indi- stated, this effect is secondary in im- phasis on the liturgy of Holy Week. vidualist." First of all, he is interested in the government only portance to the real purpose of the This soeiety is composed of Fordham Fr. LeBuffe is the distinguished •when it touches him directly. He is not civic minded like the newspaper, that of serving the in- students who sing at University re- Regional Director of Eastern Sodali- terest of the student body. ties and also the prolific author of Anglo-Saxons. He is not easily regimented like the Germans. ligious functions. books, articles and pamphlets. Much "As a means of practically imple- The Welch Chorale, well known His France is not the administration. He never feels patriotic menting" these principles, the reso- of his fine work has been in the field towards the government, the assembly, his rights as a citizen. for its appearances on the "Catholic of mental prayer. Father recently lution went on to state, "we suggest Hour" on NBC, will sing ihe same se- He is above all loyal to France—"the garden of the world," the that each school honestly study the celebrated his Golden Anniversary lections in polyphony. This part of as a Jesuit. vineyards of the Midi, the pastures of Bretagne, the pines of the feasibility of placing financial con- the program will feature the com- iVosges, the great river valleys, the snow-capped Alps, and finally trol of and the responsibility for the positions of Byrd and Palestrina, The day will open with a dialogue I the royal grace of Paris. He is loyal to France—its history that newspaper in the hands of the stu- among others. Mass at 8 a.m. in the lower church. dents." Breakfast will follow at 9:30 and, the meets at every corner, at every square—and he is loyal to A nominal admission fee will be The conference, sponsored by the after this, the Sodalists will adjourn •France—its civilization that is represented by its literature, Rous- charged. The student rate is $.39, to one of the campus lounges where, Iseau, Moliere, LaFontaine, Balzac, Descartes, Baudelaire, Bergson, NSA, was under the direction of and those interested may purchase Fordham NSA delegate Steven Voy- in a relaxed, informal atmosphere, iClaudel, and even Jean-Paul Sartre. In no other city but Paris tickets from Tom Quick, who is in Fr. LeBuffe will give them two kovich, assisted by NSA delegates charge of this event, or from any •could you find a plaque commemorating the death of a poet— "ohn Leary and Claibome Sanders. talks. The last talk will again be held l"killed 1918 in defending against the invader his home, his street, member of the Schola Cantorum. in the Church and will be followed land the square of St. Sulpice." The ultimate purpose of the con- by Benediction. The whole program ference was to form a permanent scheduled to meet again at the start will conclude at 12:30 p.m., so that I This concept leaves little room for a cabinet of ministers, but Metropolitan Intercollegiate Press of the fall semester. Sodalists may return home for Sun- |maybe it shows how in time's of peace the Frenchman has never Association. Towards this end, a vol- Approximately one hundred rep- day dinner. •been able to bring himself to unite behind one party. The very unteer continuance committee of resentatives of twenty-three of the more than forty newspapermen was thirty campus newspapers of the All members of the four parts of [diversity and freedom of thought in each Frenchman is reflected the Sodality—i.e., the Freshman •in the number of political parties and in the difficulty of the mem- formed to draw up a constitution for metropolitan area attended the all- the proposed organization, which is day conference. Probationary, Sophomore, Boarder Ibers of government to agree. and Junior-Senior Divisions—are ex- pected to attend. This program is open only to Sodalists. Strict silence YOU GET A TRIPLE PLAY AT will be kept by all throughout the For EVERY Occasion day. CHILDS PARAMOUNT This is the first annual Day of Paramount Theatre Building In the Hiarl of Tim«s Square Recollection sponsored by the So- Deal with a Fordham Man dality, and it is expected to become MAX KAMINSKY a popular feature of the school year. VINCE WILLIAMS Dixieland Band Disc Jockey-11:00-12:00 Dancing Nightly From 6:45 JAZZ-PURR presents FORMAL CHILDS 99(* DINNER The Dine — Dance — Drink WEAR NO COVER NO MINIMUM JIMMY ARCHEY Band m a (Look for the glowing canopy) Concert of American Jazz THE CATHOLIC HOME MESSENGER has openings for Jimmy Archey_ _Trombone Henry Goodwin _Trumpet Tuxedos... Full Dress... Cutaway... Summer several students interested in part-time employment- Benny Water* _Clorlnot Formals—Special Rates to Fordham Men Dick Wellitood- _Plano balance of school year. Work available in home Popi Foster— Bail For your convenience see: locality during Summer. Average earning upwards Tommy Bsnforcl Drums AND: THE BLUES Renard A. Pelloni, '52, Senior D $2.00 per hour. by BESSIE PROFFITT and DON FRYE Vincent Gravano, '53, Junior B Apply in person—38 Murray Street, N. Y., 9:00 AM to April 5, 1952, 5:30 P. M. 461 East Tremonf Ave. LU 7-0412 4:00 PM or phone Cortlandt 7-6720 for appointment. The Town Hall 123 W. 43 St., Now York City (Next to the Crotona Theater) Tl.k.U >t B» Offltl! «1.40. tl.SO, 11.20 \fr. Ewing to Hold Seminar Foreign Clubs Hold Festivities \0n Missions During Easter Chinese Students 100 H. 5. Students French Festival I V. J. Franklin Ewing S.J.; announced today that he will present the jj^on Institute during the week of the Easter holidays. This Mission Are Host to 700 Set for April 5 Sutejuisbeen redesigned to assist the needs of prospective missionaries Attend Spanish Day On the night of March 15, with A capacity crowd of almost one A festival wiU be held by the The theme of the Institute is to quests including Archbishop Yi-Pin apply worthwhile accomplishments hundred high school students were French Club on Saturday, April 5, Telfair to Lecture ind Dr. C. K. Sie, former minister to in Collins Auditorium. The festival in the social sciences to mission the Vatican, the Fordham Univer- present on March 29 in studio C of W0»ri.v ,is to exPress what native will begin at 10 a.m. sity China Society conducted an en- Keating Hall to witness the annual The program of the festival will On U.S. Democracy Catholic leaders and missionaries tertaining evening on Chinese cul- Spanish Day festivities. The enter- can do to encourage the lay leaders ture. include French songs, music and a of various missions to properly as- tainment was under the direction of French film. A play, "Le Jongleur . professor Samuel F. TeUair, Jr., John Tsu, the chairman of the de Notre Dame," will be staged by ce.Chairman of the History De- sume the leadership in their commu- Mr. Jose Nieves. vi nities. irogram, made the opening address. the members of the French Club. pment,wUl deliver the fifth in a He was followed by the Rev. Victor The program consisted of a wel- And a performance will be given by series of lectures sponsored by the The program will be divided into Yanitelli, S.J., who gave a short coming address delivered by the John Stanton, freshman magician. 1 Sam History Society on the morning and afternoon sessions. In speech on Chinese-American friend- Rev. Eugene Culhane S.J., of Ford- the morning, there will be courses on ship. Other performers at the festival •Growth of American Democracy," ham College; piano selections by will be Madame Marie Ratoff and Monday at 3 pjn. in Keating Third subjects of social and missiological The features included two Chinese 1 M Benito Lopez, President of the Col- Madame Helene Costa, singers; W topic is the "Results of interest. The afternoons will be de- art movies, the first depicting scenes voted to discussions about various lege Spanish Club; and "Burlas y M. Dimitrij Haralambis, pianist; and of modern day China and the second Adelchi Ceroni, violinist. rTeUdr. parts of the world. on contemporary Chinese paintings. Veras," the interlude of Cervantes, A panel of experienced missiona- Rev. Eugene K. Culhane, S.J., As- lams favorite KM from below the Next, two acrobats performed the adapted into modern Spanish. sistant Dean of the College, wiU wel- Mason-Dixon line and an authority ries and anthropologists will discuss traditional Chinese sword, spear and an area of the world at each session ribbon dances. A creative Chinese Tom Cipolla sang two Spanish se- come the guests. on the Civil War and Reconstruction. lections and Martin Levine, editor Students and their teachers from 1 At a special lecture co-iponiored They will discuss the importance of dance by Lucy Chao and Chinese anthropology in social work. folk songs and accordion selections of "La Fordhamensis," the Spanish thirty-five high schools have been in- I with Ue Cercle Francaii, the History Eollowed. vited to the festival. Fordham stu- Society heard Dr. Paul Faery apeak Rev. Frederick McGuire, CM., Ex- magazine of the college, addressed dents and their friends are also in- on "Psychological Warfare of the cutive Secretary of the National Sec- The Rev. Eugene K. Culhane, S.J., the audience. vited to attend. ii. Nazis Communists and Western retariate of Missions in Washington, made the concluding speech on be- The day was concluded with a The program at the festival will be Powers," Wednesday, March 2«. D. C, will open the Institute. half of the University and the movie on Hispanic Culture, after entirely conducted in French. Re- Dr. Fabry is in charge of the Hun- Each of the flve afternoons will be Chinese students to the more than which refreshments were served in freshments will be served and there devoted to a section of the mission seven hundred guests. the cafeteria. \, will be no charge for admission. I earian Section of Radio Free Europe. world as follows: He stressed the importance of psy- April 14, Far East Day; I i etiologies! warfare while waging bat- April 15, India Day; ii si tles not only of arms but of ideal. ! After the Easter vacation, the So- April 16, South East Asia Day; ciety will hear the Rev. Dr. Vincent April 17, African Day; C. Hopkins, S.J., speak on "Social April 18, Latin America Day. 1 They will take place in the Keating Darwinism in American Thinking." Hall third floor lecture room. There will be an exhibit of world- i wide missionaries work and its con nection with anthropological re- STOP DebatersWin search. It will be held in the class- rooms on the second floor of Keating NFCCSTourneyHall. . Fordham students and their friends are invited to attend. ll'r >j Competing with colleges from New England, New York and New Jersey, the Fordham Council of Debate won the NFCCS Regional Debate Tourna- WORRYING Monthly Seeks Ads ment held at Iona College on Mar. 22. Debating on the national topic, "Resolved, that the Federal govern- For Final Issue ment of the U. S. should adopt about cigarette irritation permanent program of wage and For its fourth and final edition t price controls," Joe Volpicella and this year The Monthly will inaugu- John D'Ambrosio represented Ford- rate a drive for advertisers. A full- ! ham on the affirmative, and Ed Men- page advertisement will cost fifty ninger and Vincent Kisselbach on dollars, and a half-page, thirty dol- the negative. lars. Twenty per cent commissions The Council of Debate is now pre- are offered to students who procure paring for the prize' debate, which full-page advertisements and fifteen will be held on April 23. This debate per cent for lesser space. Contract will be on a subject other than the blanks can be secured in The Monthly national topic' office in St. Robert's basement. The Council of Debate is also The third issue, expected to b planning to send six representatives out before the Easter holidays, con to the Rhode Island State University tains a feature article on the Negn Forum, which will be held on April problem in the South by George 25 and 26. The topic discussed at the Trainor, and another article by Tom forum will be U. S. foreign policy.Welch about the arena theatre. 1 Best company • ;:v.\' U an Easter bonnet , . :;' ever kept..
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William Faulkner, and makes it natures SUB: Bernard Nee. teroy Vallerio, John OtUviano, caauru; T»d Conuo, acceptable to the general mor BUI Shea, Veo Bellantonl, Don Smith, »rt; Mario Paone, edlUrlal; Richard Whaten, taste. Dan Solon, foreign. DuuM Battle, freshman: Somerst Circulation and Exchange: Jim Loughran, Ralph Dengler, Tom Walsh, Dan Sullivan, Maugham. I like his style, and thi Tony Peduto, Charles Schafter. vivid way he portrays characters tMMtd «HU|, axnpt In vocation ana t.aminoti.n awl**, Ha+w la Mar * *• His plots are filled with life, and an •MdmM of Hrdlum Coll.*., Fordkam Unlvanity, Nmr Ilk. H. Mr. Idwara- A. WaMi, original, and are not the common! In.lnidor of Joumalhm. Subicription, 11. iaNnd « uuni el.M Octahw 1, 1*M, at H» used and overworked ones. foil Offiu at N«* York, N. Y. John Kelljr, sophomore: Edgar All Ian Poe. He creates suspense with f minimum of words, has a wealth o ideas, and gives expression to hil emotions and impressions in rnyriaj tales and poems. What Do You Think? Anthony Peduto, sophomore! O. Henry. The surprise endings fasciJ Among the many important campus organizations, the NSA, or nate me. The characters are real; National Student Association, is one of the most prominent. Unlike the stories themselves are very ea others, it purports to express opinions of the entire student body, understood. and when it acts, it does so in that capacity. It has a tremendous Willlaa* Boesfen and John Codyj responsibility since its actions reflect directly on the College and union: We have no favorite authors indirectly on all Fordham students. Its work is no easy task. I . The object of literature is delight. Two recent undertakings by the Metropolitan New York Region Art delights, artists do not—and the] of NSA, aided by the Fordham delegation, have come off in fine "name" author is the biggest parasite fashion. We are referring to the Press Conference and Philosophy in creative writing. The Gandy Dancers Ball... A book; is an entity, a world oil Forum held on the campus. experience in itself. To judge it inl Saturday, March 22, marked the first Intercollegiate Press Con- "It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over relation to its author's past perform.! ference attended by college editors from twenty-two newspapers the whole land until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, ance, his "school" or his artistic de-l in the metropolitan area. The purpose df this conference was the the curtain-bf the temple was torn in the middle. And Jesus cried velopment, is literary idolatry. Hoi-I establishment of closer contact among local colleges through their out with a loud voice and said, 'Father, into Thy hands I commend lywood can have its star system, f newspapers. My Spirit,' And having said this, He expired." JoHn Knur, sophomore: My favor-1 NSA was also instrumental in bringing to the campus a forum It is with these words that St. Luke (XXIII, 44-46) describes ite author is Graham Greene. Most! discussion on "The Role of Philosophy in Education," on Sunday the death of Jesus on Good Friday, three days before His glorious Catholic authors' books smack oi in-1 resurrection. There are many different ways in which solemn occa- cense and holy water, but Greenel afternoon, February 24. Philosophy majors from Harvard, Colum- has a different point of view. He is I bia, and Manhattanville led the panel discussions. It was an oppor- sion will be commemorated by Christians-all over the world. There an author who just happens to be al tunity for divergent philosophical viewpoints to react to the prob- are some who will be shedding their blood in far-off Korea, others Catholic rather than a Catholic who| lem of education. It proved very interesting indeed. will be working at their appointed tasks, millions in the free world just happens to be an author. We wish to thank NSA for the above mentioned efforts. Yet, will gather in churches contemplating'the passion of Christ, many Pnllip Curtlo, freshman: Evelyn I we would like to ask some pointed questions, which, as a matter of behind the Iron Curtain will risk their lives topay homage to their Waugh. I like the ability he has to I fact, can be directed to NiSA's sister organization, NFCCS, as well. maker, and still others will be trotting at the Gandy-Dancer's Ball. satirize the society in which he lives, I We would like to know why an attempt is rarely made by the The last is a bit of Americana that can't go unnoticed. It proves and to evaluate it in the light of | elected representatives ,to ascertain students' viewpoints on issues that there still is a lunatic fringe in the United States. The ball gets Christian principles. controversial and otherwise? If this were done, there could be no its title from a popular record of the same name. It is sung by Bill 8hafer, junior: My favorite | non-literary author of the contem- validity to the charge that delegates act "independently" of stu- Frankie Laine, played by Billy May, and plugged by Martin Block. porary writers is Mickey Spillanc. I dent opinion. In addition, why can't we have regular monthly The record inspired the above mentioned disc jockey to conduct He possesses the necessary imagina-1 meetings in which there is a briefing by the representatives and his own version of the Gandy-Dancer's Ball on Good Friday, at tion and curious wit, combined with I an exchange of information? In fact, an open forum might be the $1.50 per person. The record tells of dancing on the ceiling and his personal type of suspense, to I answer in an attempt to evolve a permanent medium of exchange dancing on the wall. If this is part of the attraction, it might be provide a few relaxing moments at I between our NSA and NFCCS representatives and the entire stu- worth seeing, if it weren't such a significant holy day. There is no the end of a brain-taxing academic ] dent body. Greater participation means greater interest. What do need to comment further on the affair; it seems self-explanatory. It day. His tried and -true formula I has real impact. you, the students, think? is illustrative of the rough road ahead. t / Jim Jaeoby, junior: My favorite I author is F. Scott Fitzgerald. He is an artist and a craftsman, as well as poet. He knows people, under- [ stands human, nature, and goes be- RAMBLINGS By Edward Geczik neath the surface to .express how people really think and act. With seasoned lumber making audible connection arrangement at the recent concert. .. Gee Sferra and Carol Wilson have against horsehide, with heavy outer garments being set the date for June1 14. '. . . Bob May and Kathleen Costello also be- shed beneath tho. penetrating heat of old man sun, and trothed . . . Mirco Snidero seen with Cornelia Siano at the Brau House with June (graduation) just around the glass-made on 86th St. after Glee Club concert. Her father was the great center and We hear that corner the unmistakable evidence that Spring has oaptain of the powerful '31 team. • . • sprung roars through our sleep-addled brains. And in * • • By TOM WALSH the Spring a young man's thoughts, fancy, heart, or OTHER PEOPLE ... Charles D. Potter succeeds Pbil Wallace as president whatever term you care to use, turn towards the other of Publicity Club, the latter having been appointed Student Council Infor- Temple University recently adopted half of mankind. Feeling myself totally incapable of mation Officer. . . . Bill Boyan fast becoming Rose Hill's answer to Ed the idea of allowing its students, to capturing such esteemed emotions in the art of poetry, Sullivan as a smooth and smiling m.ci Bill did a top-notch job at the Blood I shall repeat a deep feeling verse found by Fr. rate the faculty. Such fields as the Rally held at the downtown School of Business, introducing such lights instructor's knowledge; his rating as Walsh on the back of a Valentine card'which turned as Fr. McGinley, Mayor Impellitteri and Bill Callahan of Broadway fame. up oddly enough in one of the library's philosophy compared to other instructors, his . . . Charles Currle, former class of '52 officer, on his way to becoming a fairness in marking, and his respect reference, books. Written in a man's heavy hand, the Jesuit. . . . Frank Young, ex-student council prexy, one of the first to be words tenderly say: for students and their opinions were accepted at Fordham Law School. . . . Fr. Ewing appeared on TV with covered. To little you the FltzGeralds recently. Fred Christ and Bill Carlson did likewise with Sweet and true Stan Lomax and Jimmy Powers, respectively.... Clay Sanders appointed * * • There'll never be Secretary of Speakers Bureau, College Division, New York State Associa- Every time I act I am potential, Another you. tion of Young Republicans. Everything I do is existential; These truths in Metaphysics are es- (CHATTER MATTER . . . I've kidded Bill Gilford about his weight for the • * • •• sential. I past few months and he's taken it admirably, To be truthful, Bill has been SCATTERINGS . . . Blood drive hoping to garner 3000 donors to have the number one source tor Rambling items. I'd like to thank him publicly, Fordham number one in the nation on that score. About 800 needed The course is getting very, very, , and so tearing a page from the English, I say, "Stout fellow!" . . . The from college and so far half that number have pledged. The Bloodmobile rough, . Plaza, with continuous music by two bands, drawing Fordham trade down- will be on the campus May 1-2. . . . The University Council planning a The concept of an essence is quite town. Giving the GA a run as the place to go. ... And Chijd's in the boat ride for May 31. Since it's Armed Forces day, the boat will make two tough: Paramount Building offers good jazz music and food at inexpensive prices stops, at West Point and Bear Mountain. The cadets should put on quite We all agree this course is potent stuff, . . . best show in the Bronx—the tulips in the Botanical Garden . . . trend a program The Senior Show opens after the Easter Holidays promising of the times: movie star in praising spouse during interview, "She's the I do expect that with intense per- only wife I've ever had that didn't nag me." If at first yon don't succeed the mostest and bestest" in laughs and entertainment. Tickets now on sistence, ... a collector's item—As You Patt By, written by Kenneth H. Dunshee, sale. . . . Senior officers thinking about $10 a bid for the Senior Ball I'll understand my reason for exist- regardless of how much "Rams Away" brings in The Maroon is almost ence; PR and Ad Director at the Home Insurance Company. Published by Hast- entirely at press. Its cover has won the praise o! Mr. Cooley, Vice-President ings House, the book captures the nostalgic history of "little old New York" of the Company which makes up this inspiration of the Maroon Staff. But my existence is persistent in both in copy and illustrations . . . new rec room in Bishop's doing top- Says he, Most handsome cover seen in many years." . . . The Monthly resistance. notch exchange so far. But why wait until four to open? . . . Alumni University o/ Detroit Office providing senior boarders with lists of alumni in their home state. basketball team ripped the Mimes by a 57-44 count, and will now take on the radio station some Sunday afternoon . . . applications soon to be * • * . . . Why lock the University Church at nine each night? . . . the new accepted for vendor jobs at Yankee Stadium, Polo Grounds and EbbetBrooklyn Port of omorrow night .. Mr. MacDcrmott, runs Ihe snack bar in Bishop" the .main features of the festivities Embarkation on April 15. Not going, just looking. . .. The AP put responsi- who is a touch football game which is bility into hands oj cadets for drill and discipline . . . parade coming up is pop of Tom, freshman reporter for The RAM This will be the- las on Armed Forces day . . . afterthought of Patty's Day—Biltmore boys all long Easter vacation for most seniors. And then, only one month to go. co-ed. agree the day after should be a holiday. Baseball and Bobby Thomson's home run replacing basketball tournament # * * talk And with the annual advent of our National Pastime comes the And then there was the professor * * • sports ^ophcts with their very fallible predictions. Cilmbtae aboard the 10 PEOPLE MEET PEOPLE . . . Tom Mierswa engaged to Gerry Touchette who said: "I guess I've lost ano" ' bandwagon, my personal prediction says that docile Durocher will lead pupil," as his glass eye rolled dow" of Staten Island's fomale Notre Dame. His fiancee's father has arranged his "mlMole men" from New York to a five game World Sortervlctaw 1 ihe Rink. many medleys for the Fordham Glee Club including the Student Prince over the Cleveland Indians ... good thin,? I won't be h " °Zt octob»r or St. I \ IzSi W T The RAM Fordham Men? ind Femmes Feelings Fluctuate RAPS and RAVES gyEDGECZUt of my presence and mission, several By GENE FLEMING Read on, RoseHaUrs, of the girls joined in to say, "Most sophomoric te 1 it has to say, my only criticism is And H°u u>» /»"* Fordham men are nice, but some are HOTEL UNIVERSE that its positive statement does not either conceited or bashful. They're And then one pretty miss made just what the women the statement which should warm The Oxford Companion to Ameri- go far enough. ashamed of showing their ID cards " can Literature, in the section devoted Six characters, all discontent and Thinfc 0/our ktml. And then one volunteered in words the hearts of all Rose Hill parents. ;> quoted the word* She said, "I think that most Ford- to Philip Barry, notes the plays he seeking various means of escape, are oe to the effect, "They're magicians of has written and gives for most of reborn to themselves and to life by compiled hy a "On a date, the Fordham man is a as any of getting around the diffi- it revolves on the mistaken notion ed student of the species ieminis good conversationalist." Another "Good on the -whole. More school culty of expressing its theme within that their present state is all they sented the penetrating answer* of girl offered, "They're nice in crowds, spirit than other colleges in New the environs of a sentence or two.can ever have. This state is the result X men to the interesting and just as nice when the date is York area." For this is not the type of play that of a past experience. They are i ; , "What do you look, for in 30lO." All of the girls agreed that the can be treated in that manner. It de- trapped in the present by the past. ! Things like this can make a fellow students interviewed in last issue's fies any cold, conceptual treatment. Much is expressed in the flashbacks ing said column as a calling "Viewpoint" looked for much too You don't leave the theatre with a which reveal the separate past expe- proud of his classmates, so onemuch in a girl. They said, Jd.1 approached a goodly number young lady brought me down with pat little dehydrated idea of what it riences. •the young ladies who have come was all about, all ready to be packed The play is definitely heightened a thud. "As a date, I prefer the non- For such a girl lo contact with the Fordham man college man," she said, "and their away in the vault like dried bones. in effect by the arena theatre pro- fially as co-students, or in fill- You'll search for life. You don't do that because Hotel Uni- duction, which allows a deeper par- behavior in here doesn't befit col- What do you want, ing the duties of their ofllce. lege students. They are very child- verse is a play that allows you toticipation by the audience in a play the question—What do you think A date or a wife? participate in a vivid se;ise in a prob- which demands it, and especially by I Fordham men?—wu inevitably lem of existence. the staging of William Riva. Riva's Ld by the knotty poier, "What My last stop, a very pretty girl There are dramas that scrape the interpretation has the six characters "Childish?" I asked who made me promise at least a J you like, and more important, With a sickly smile, surface and make some clever and who are in need of being reborn in lat do you dislike about the rem- dozen times not to mention her name, interesting patterns. There are oth- stationary wooden cubicles, waiit its of the campus classrooms?" Hoping she'd think brought me a consensus of what th ers that go deep beneath the surface high; which represent the bases of fre firs' youn< tady' • ••"dent She'd missed by a mile. others had said or intimated. and bring you, not just face to face statues. (They leave these only to lin the downtown school, said, "Fordham men are polite, full O: with life, but into it. This play does reenact the flashbacks.) This intensi- She nodded, and added, "Not all fun, somewhat immature, very so- fies the effect of the personal im- jhe Fordham man can be described the time of course, and I find this just that. la five letter word." And before I ciable, and generally good dancers— The last line of the play is, "From mobility which characterizes the ill behavior more in upperclassmen all making lor a pleasant date. Oi state -of their lives. It also enhances lildsay anything, she methodically than the others." Sure that my hat every ending springs a beginning," ' out, "C-H-g-A-P." course, some are artificial, and self- and this is about as close as you can the ending by producing in an imagi- would fit now, I went to another centered, but you'll find that kind come to capsulizing what might be native manner the impression that source. in every group." called the theme of the play. But it the conflict has been in the past, and ' The answer "Cheap" Here the Fordham stock shot up. is the unknown quantity that is con- has long since been resolved, thus J«st didn't »et p "Good conversationalists? I'll say. Now whether you've learned tained in the action of the play creating the beauty of the classical Can it be that Sometimes you can't shut them up." A few things or not, taken as a whole that gives it itsGreek calm in a wonderful way. Rote /filler* art tight? "Cheap? Not when you're out -with And whether the knowledge value: the combination of events and The acting without exception was them. They always show you a good Helps a little or lot, their significance within the whole. flawless. Patricia O'Grady, John Illy second victim was another time," 1 really don't care, Unlike some plays which have some- Walsh, Dave Lunney, Edward De- livntowa student attending the '^Conceited? No—nothing to get Because you see, thing 'worthwhile to say, this one vine, Norma Leuthner, Bryan Clark, H inter College "Shillelagh Hop." conceited about." Meeting these girls presents it through a'forceful, dra Florence Pettan, and Eva Ann .nting out what one student said 'Immature? Two years out of col- Is what mattered to me. matic experience. Concerning wha' Schneider were all excellent. jut college girls being* conceited, I heard the indignant young lady rl a biting, "I think Fordham men t all cultural oafs!" "Cultural oafi?" I repeated aghatt, Fearing the truth Had come out at lost. I "Yes, cultural oafsl" she answered. Be Ha ppy-GO LUCKTl • "Do you mean intellectual . . .?" |began. "No, I mean cultural oafs," she .....:—^.^S^ In a cigarette,tortcigarette/ ta»t©e \^iSSffSS^ l.tcrrupted, and before a warranted Rplanation of her astounding ac- makes the difference— bation could be made, she was Ihisked out onto the dance floor by I lellow iuown only as George Cul- and Luckies taste better! ler Another lead had fizzled. [With the interrogation switched * to the campus, a visiting young The difference between "just smoking" and mber of the fair sex provided the really enjoying your smoke is the taste of a Jrst ray of rope. "I like most Ford- cigarette. You can taste the difference in the i men because they're nice," and smoother, mellower, more enjoyable taste of a J, "BUT, most of the athletes I Inow are horribly conceited." Lucky ... for two important reasons. First, | Then, under no obvious duress L.S./MF.T.-Lucky Strike means fine tobacco "I her than a mild threat, she re- ... nne, mild tobacco that tastes better. Second, ated after me, "The most repre- sentative of the better elass.of Ford- Luckies are made to taste better... proved best- SI f am men are on The RAM staff." made of all fiveprincipa l brands. So reach for a i Releasing her delicate arm to its Lucky. Enjoy the cigarette that tastes better! >rmal position and discarding my irunken hat, I made my way along Be Happy-Go Lucky! Buy a carton today! i dimly-icrnembered trail to the Mince known as Duane Library.' I •Somewhat subdued, I approached we first of the many pretty misses who inhabit the hallowed halls dur- ing the light hours of the day. •jUter listening to the explanation k JOB " ISA JOB IS A JOB When you get it OR The Cats of th» THREE-CENT PATSY
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Coach Jack €offey's baseball team Probably the closest to pre-war prominence I. takes to the road for their second been achieved by the hoopsters with their 93J game of the season Saturday when record compiled from the 18-5, 46-47 season up to A including this 19-7 year. Some of the greatest phyl they journey to meet the Kings Point in Ram history have trod the courts during this el Merchant Marine Academy. The Gerry Smith, the first to Score 1,000 points in Marc game is slated to 'begin at 2:30. cage annals, present coach Johnny Bach, Tony Karpowich, Bob Mulle Don Miller, veteran right-hander Bill Carlson and Fred Christ, the second and third members of the l club. With the exception of the last two, they all played before the \ from last year's varsity, who also too, reaching their peak during the 42-43 season when the boys saw duty in the outfield, is slated to Rose Hill were invited to the National Invitation Tournament. hurl against the Pointers. He and That Fordham fans have been able, to talk "tournament" the v mainstay Sal Chiaramonte will bear two years with the team garnering 19 wins in each can attest to ' the brunt of the pitching for the fact that the Ram cagers have at least approached, if not surpa; Rams and a good season is looked for their pre-war counterparts. from both, barring unforeseen mis- haps. NO GARDEN PLAY As the squad stands now, after one One of the main stumbling blocks to national' recognition as I basketball power was that Fordham was no longer playing its g game, and even without too many in Madison Square Garden, A former university president, the I.. being cut due to the freshman eligi- Robert I. Gannon, S.J., had the necessary vision to state that all basketbi bility rule, Coffey plans to go with games would foe played in the campus gym, despite student grumbliJ Mike Renaldo or Pete Krawchuk at to the contrary. The president's foresight was borne out last season wh] first base, Al Marino at second, Vinny three local Garden quintets were, involved in the scandals that rocta the basketball world. Needless to say, Fordham was net among tha Vane at shortstop and Vin Mitchell Here the question arises, would Fordham play in the Garden] at the hot-corner. nvited to the Garden sponsored NFII The answer is a shaky yes, sa' Minnlclc In Bifbt ject to immediate change. This year the Rams would have been j mitted if invited, last season they wouldn't have. Next year? Th>. Hard-hitting Captain Frank Min- have to win a lot of games, look much better against local fives,': nick will be in right field. His power scandals in the Garden, and maybe the 42-43 team's feat will be equalle at the bat should begin to make itself It would be foolish to imagine that Fordham has approximated il felt and the coach is hoping that it pre-war gridiron heights. And to believe that the Alma Mater will | will be the spearhead of his attack. do so again, except for an outside chance, would even be more fool Here's why: Sophs Bill Spellman and Kevin Fordham Runners Prepare The Rams had a little over 50,000 spectators watch them perfor O'Connor will round out the outfield. in each of the last three seasons. Prior to World War II 100,000 to 125, O'Connor's great deiensive ability fans would watch the Maroon squad cut its Saturday capers. Rose ' should prove to be a boon to the For Difficult Cinder Season has moved from the Polo Grounds to Randall's Island on Saturdays 1 Maroon's outer garden. from a 65,000 capacity to a 22,500 capacity. Of course the rental is mm lower. There is also a somewhat pleasing retun.-to-the-campus atmosphenj Coffey can call on three hard-hit- about this-switch. ting catchers for duty, with Fred Tennis Team Drills Relay Events Again Christ, last year's regular, most likely Are Rams Strength NON-INTERSECTIONAL SCHEDULE to get the. nod. Frank iioder and For Apr. 12 Opener Frank DeMayo will step in when- No longer do intersectional struggles which used to hypnotize In 7 Meet Schedule eyes of football fandom take place with, the Maroon jerseys on one s ever needed. At New Haven of the line. Now it is a great event to see the Rams rambling out t The Bams will travel through Vir- By JACK GKOGAN Missouri, to meet a once mighty western foe. Most of Fordham's , ginia, Maryland and the District of The Fordham tennis team began are wrapped up in the East where it is said college football is none ' Columbia over the Easter holidays. Although Coach Artie O'Connor its second week of outdoor practice strong. It is very hard.to book a game with an Ivy League te They open their trip at Quantico, and his track squad face a tough therefore, the Eastern leftovers become Fordham's schedule. Occasion; Va., with the Quantico Marines on today as the Bam netmen prepare outdoor schedule this Spring, a core one of these leftovers comes up with a team of championship caliber ad April 14th, and then play George for their opening match against Yale of bright'prospects gives him hopes then they slaughter the Ram (eg., Holy. Cross). Washington, Georgetown and Mary- for a good season. at New Haven on April 12. In the sprints Tom Murray, Joe But why doesn't Fordham have a nationally recognized powerhouse] land on successive days. This trip, For one reason, it might prove too expensive. For another, in the da; plus games with Navy, Villanoya, Three letter men return from last Bellantoni and Leo Ahem appear to be the most dependable performers, when the Eastern roost had a 'Maroon tinge, the idea of getting a sta Princeton and Rutgers will give 'ear's squad which won six and lost player to come to an institution of learning many hundred of mile Fordham a good chance to prove s many, but a promising crop of while Ed Dowd, John Murray and Dick Sledden should lead the way away was something that was talked about behind locked doors and i their mettle against some top-drawer newcomers are expected to bolster a voice lower than a whisper. Today it is a known and almost accepte Eastern teams. in the high hurdles. . the team. fact. Fordham does not sink to this level; and that's where the outsit The Track mentor is counting on chance, mentioned awhile back, may restore Rose Hill to its forme/ Plenty of help is expected from Captain John Albert, Jack O'Hare, glory. The chance is that the de-emphasis which has taken such flrr THE SCHEDULE Mike Debany, Bernie. Sheridan, and and Herb Day to pace the Bams in April root in the East will soon snowball to other sectors of the United State: Jack Manning, up from last year's the 440. In the half-mile, the speedy 1 Axlelphi Home trio of Bill Persichetti, Tom Keegan and thereby may put everything on an even keel once again, or sh 5 Kings Point Away undefeated freshman team. This trio and Tom Courtney should keep the we say, on a better balance. Right now Fordham gives out about 1 St. Peters '. Home will join veterans Capt. Tom Curtin, third the number of football scholarships that most national championf Rams in contention all year. ship contenders do. 12 Yale '. Away most valuable player two years ago, The Ramsvhopes in the field events 14 Quantico Marines Away Ric Richards and Bob Hawthorn to will apparently rest with John Mc- Yet despite this, the Rams have had their glory. The thrill-pacto IS George Washington .... Away '50 season which saw the college's greatest passing combination play its form the backbone of the squad, Guire and Butch Vincennes in the 10 Maryland Away weights, Steve Kennedy with the last as Doheny to Pfeifer went through an 8-1 record with every batfl] 19 Columbia Home Al Pagliara, forced out of action javelin, Dowd and Mai Stafford in a heart stopper. Tom Mareski and Larry Biggins were two more f avoriter 21 Queens Home last year by a spinal injury, hopes to the broad jump and Frank Horrigan on the campus who could have stacked against any of the prerwar stars 24 The last Ram aggregation of '51 piled up the highest offensive point tola C.C.N.Y Home return to add some needed experi- and Kevin Daly in the pole vault. 26 N.Y.U ••...... Away since the resumption of football (232). The '49 team achieved the national 29 ence to the team. Freshman John The coach seems to expect the spotlight for a brief period when the Army contest, supposedly 1 N.Y.S. Maritime Academy most difficulty from St. Johns in the breather, came into focus as a "big game," following in the wake oil Away Poster, who showed plenty of stuff single meets, but is nevertheless hop- 30 Brooklyn College Home during Fall practice, also may grab ing for good showings against such Fordham's lop-sided, high-scoring wins over Syracuse and Georgetow- May Army literally battered the Rams in one of the roughest contests 1 a varsity singles berth. Jay Schaefer, formidable opponents as Rutgers record. So rough in fact, that the Rose Hillers didn't recover until 3 Villanova Home Peter Schreier and Jack McKay 2nd in Penn Relays) and N.Y.U 7 Manhattan Home they had dropped two more; and Army itself had to,! eke out a onr supply need depth. The Seton Hall Relays, April 19 pointer over heavy underdog Penn the following week. 10 St. Francis Home will serve to prep the Fordham 13 Navy Away The schedule: spiked-shoe men for the Penn Relays Spring sports have never held the hearts of college men for long; 14 Lafayette Away the next week which attract formi- Fordham has had its few standout ballplayers since '46. Tom Casaj 17 April 12 Yale Away St. Johns .'. Home ' 16 Army Away dable opposition from colleges grande hurled a no-hitter against OCNY, baited .400 and became < 22 Wagner Away 1 throughout the country. $40,000 bonus baby with the Phils. Walt Belske, promising soph south 24 18 Georgetown Away Princeton Away ' 19 Catholic University. .Away The schedule: paw, took his fast curve Yankee way Sil Burigo copped the Met battini 28 Montclair St. Teachers .. Home title in'48. ' 31 ' 23 Columbia Home Army Away ' 25 N.Y. State Maritime.Home OUTDOOR TRACK SCHEDULE On the Indoor Track circuit the Mile and Two Mile Relay tea June 1 have been the Maroon's main strength during the post-war period but 7 Rutgers Away 26 Stevens Home APRIL %2 At Eutgers still have a distance to travel in order to equal the board successes of ft' ' 30 Hutgors ...Away 19 At Seton Hall Kelays early forties. . May 7 St. John's Away 25-26 At Penn Relays And so we can ramble on. Fordham is happy in its athletic! lOSt. Joseph's Away MAY 3 open setup. There are difficulties, perhaps even many. But they are more thanl 14 N.Y.U Away 10 Met. Inercollegiates compensated for by the lack of storm centers that would have beenj 16 St. Peter's Home (Randalls Island) created in an unwholesome athletic foundation. The students are tnel 17 C.C.N.Y Home 17 ,, St. Johns athletes. The rest of the students enjoy watching their friends, revelinn 24 ''N. Y. U. 24 Manhattan Home in their mates' success and Fordham goes on as it should, a commu««y| 30-31 I.C.4A in itself—with no commercialism nor outside interference. MILL'S FORMAL WEAR (Randalls Island) Extends Best LEARN TO To The VENICE Fordham Students Remember Yen Con Always Do Better at For Writ* Fox Trot, l RESTAURANT Undy» Illwiuliit i A Happy Easter 5«mi)>i Mambo, •' DELICIOUS DINNERS T*KROi et>1Cc. i And HOUR 5s1 A Pleasant Vacation DANCE 10i We specialize in spaghetti COURSE and meat balls SINCE 1898 2432 Grand Concourse 1760 Third AVB. (near Fordham Rd.) FOrdhom 7-1320 «_j \ Tel. To, 4-9648 263 E FORDHAM ROAD •RONX, N. Y. J L o,,Po.ll« U.w'i "— - i t\ ft: ! ' "P t AM Page Seven Scrimmages Underway Martyr Courtmen, Gin Mills j,no*ski Tinkers Are Boarder League Champs M Split T Attack, \ dPbl Jamockes, Bombthrowers, Lose in Finals; Plans Are Underway for Softball Season » COIAOTOK I': he final practice session I I h The Martyr Courtmen romped to a 68-47 decision over the Jamockes SatodayrApril 8. Coach •o cop the Freshman-Sophomore Boarder Basketball Championship; the l&ki and his staff have been in Mills beat the Bombthrowers in a 44-43 thriller for top laurels in the K!? some 60-odd candidates •^Senior-Junior League. This brought K three stiff scrimmages week- fifty-five game Boarder Basketball Ke past three weeks, readying ;eason to a close last Thursday night arges tot the faU campaign. NYU TRIMS RAM CAGERS the gym. ? season's "Operation Sopho- IN CANCER FUND BENEFIT In the first game the Martyrs led fe is reaping big dividends for 23-21 after the first half, and broke I vi as he tackles the problem of Fordham's varsity could not fol- the game wide open in the third taring the eight first stringer, lost low the example set by the Ram seriod after Roger Franz, tall man "Old Timers" as they lost the )f the Jamockes, fouled out. talented backs Bronx Cancer Fund benefit game Joe Yalch of the Jamockes took •JIncludes such standouts from to N.Y.U. last Friday night, 68-57, high scoring honors with 24 points, fisCapt. Jack Hyatt, Hoger Franz, at the Fordham gym. while Vinnie Drake and Mai Staf- ! Ficca, John Griffin, Joe Yalch, An enthusiastic crowd saw the ford were high scorers for the win- i Kossetti, returnee Vinny Drake, Fordham grads, in a preliminary ners with 18' tallies each. a pair of lreshman hopefuls, wiih hls IeadlnK de'e»s«v« backfleld contest, battle an all-star Violet e USII l ordler are: Jlm Gin Mills Staf e Comeback , Komeo and Joe Pateieri, gives ^i^« J i « O'Brien, Vinny Drake, Dick alumni group to a 60-53 Bam vic- jiam its best baekfisld since the , Mai Stafford and Captain Jack Hyatt. tory. In the main game of the eve- In the second tussle it looked like . of pre-war glory. ning a veteran N.Y.U. squad took a lost cause for the Gin Mills as the End Frobleas an early lead over Coach John Bombthrowers led 27-9 with two Golf Tournament Bach's experimental lineup and minutes left in the half, but the Gin I I' »Bam mentor's major headache Mills quickly came back with teri cerns his flankmen. Offensive Linksmen Face held their advantage to the closing Set for April 18 buzzer. points and at halftime the score s Tom Healey and Mike Renaldo stood at 27-19. ,,rt from last year's squad and • 13 Match Slate Sparked by freshman Ed Conlin The Gin Mills slowed down the nterpart has to be found for On April 15th, the Second Annual and Captain-elect Ed Parchinski, Bombthrowers in the next half and aior Tom Brown. Bill Nlelion and Golf Tournament & Banquet of The Fordham golf team will open the Ram cagers showed great 1 promise of things to come. Coach with four minutes left in the last irry Pierce look like likely candi- Fordham University, sponsored by the 1952 season on April 5 in a quarter they tied the game at 39-alI. 8 although Jim Murray hu the Campus School of Business will match with St. Peter's College at the Johnny Bach was particularly im- The Gin Mills quickly built up a four- :ed promising and might get the be held at the Leewood Golf Club, Leewood Golf Club in Crestwood, pressed with the way the quintet point lead, but with fifteen seconds Crestwood, New York. New York. worked as a single unit. to go the Bombthrowers pulled up to filrfensively, Capt. Chris Campbell Open to all students, faculty alum- Returnees from last year's squat Conlin Scores 20 . within one point, 44-43. Capt. Barry Tom Bouike leave potts to be ni and friends of the University, the include Capt. .Paul White, Bob Ba- Particularly gratifying from the Argento of the Bombthrowers then ,. John Benczkowikl and Connie purpose of the Tournament is to mond and Jerry Soden. These men Fordham point of view was the missed a foul shot as the buzzer •a are slated for the positions stimulate the student-alumni rela- have shot in the 70's consistently showing of forward Ed Conlin. ended the game. ti^dend coach Jim Lansing has been tionship. and from the nucleus of a squad Big Ed was high scorer for the Basketball Commissioner Pete •king with John Wynne, the util- Teeoff in the eighteen hole Tour- which has high hopes for a success- evening with twenty points. His Brady announced that each member lineman, and he might ease the ney begins at 9:30 a.m. and follow- ful season. nearest competitors were Dick of the two winning teams would re- ;!! ..Mem. ing it and the completion of minor The schedule: Bunt and Mel Seeman of the Vio- ceive a trophy. He also credited ref- Danowski is puzzled about all the contests the Banquet-Dinner will be April 4 St. Peter's Horn let, with eleven points each. erees Father T. J. Doyle, SJ., T. A. e and cry that has been raised con- held in the clubhouse at 7 p.m. " 7 Dartmouth Home McVeigh, S.J., and John Lynch for a ft. MeGinley Participates Bill Carlson's spot at center was ning spring practice. "The thing " 8 Bridgeport Away taken by sophomores Paul Patinka job well done, and said, "There will it has the least to do with the Rev. Laurence J. MeGinley, S.J., " 15 St. Peter's Away arid Bay Zaborowski. "Neither probably be another game between emphasis of the game—provid- will play in the Tournament and " 16 Steven's Institute Away seemed particularly comfortable in the champs of the two respective , it isn't abused—is the first thing award the various prizes following " 21 St. John's Home the position," Bach remarked, leagues to decide who is the unoffi- tics pick on," he commented. "I've the dinner. Father MeGinley has " 25 Manhattan Homi "due, perhaps, more to nervous- cial school champ." lent most of the sessions teaching strongly endorsed the event, and May 2 Rutgers Home ness than lack of talent." Plans are also now being formu- fundamentals of the game and feels it is an "affair with a future." 6 Adelphi Awaj lated for the Boarder Softball season, iis helps the boys learn how to take The permanent trophy and the " 9 St. John's Awa which will begin right after the of themselves and makes for numerous minor prizes are on dis- 11 14 Met. Intercollegiate Easter vacation. The league will be injuries in the fall," the veteran play in Keating Cafeteria, the Tour- " 16 Seton Hall Awa managed by Commissioners Dick 1 !' .tii continued. nament Headquarters. " 17 Princeton Awa Ram Nimrods Down Valence and Frank Tate. Entries oi Home course: Leewood Golf Club, teams will be accepted up until y I; Fast Back! Manhattan Sguad April 4. The Ram backfleld shapes up with Crestwood, N. Y. ;er Franz at quarterback, Dave Rams 3-Hit Ad el phi 11 and Capt. Jack Hyatt at the The Rams got off to a one run leac The Fordham Rifle team defeated SAILORS OPEN SEASON !vcs and John Griffin at fullback. In Opening Contest in the first on no hits as Marine Manhattan 1366-1313 on Friday, Commodore Gene Liegey will lead I tale Drake will spell Franz at reached second on an error an March 21, and suffered their fourth the Fordham Sailing Association in arler and double on defense and Scoring a run in the last of the came home on three successive bases defeat of the season at the hands of their first meeting of the 1852 season ly Romeo'will fill in at full. ninth, Fordham beat Adelphi 5-4 in on balls. Adelphi tied it in the Kings Point 1410-1397 on Friday, on Saturday when they compete in Danowski has been experimenting the Hams' opening game last Tues- fourth, and went ahead with threi March 28. The nimrods also took an informal dual meet at the New 'ith a "split T" offense in an attempt day at Rose Hill. Sal Chiaramonte runs in the fifth with the aid of twi ninth place in the shoulder to shoul- York Maritime Academy at Fort diversify his attack and get the and Don Miller combined pitching Maroon errors. der National Rifle Association Inter- Schuyler. ;t possible results from his wealth talents in a three-hit effort. Al Ma- Fordham got two more in the fiftt collegiate Rifle Championships on The Ram sailors will also race at if speedy, elusive runners. Fred Bos- rino beat out a hit to short to open on Minnick's line drive double ti Saturday, March 22. West Point against Hofstra, Cooper itti, Dom Nicjstri, Mai Stafford and the ninth for his second bingle of left with Vane and Marino on basi . The Rams have four more league Union, R.P.I. and Army over the finny Drake make up this combina- the day. The Maroon second sacker and one in the seventh on Mitchell' meets. These are against Rutgers, Easter vacation. On April 26th, they ion. scored his third run when Frank single off the pitcher's glove, drivini April 5, St. John's, April 8, am travel to Georgetown to sail against in Vane from third. N.Y.U. on April 25. A rematch hai The Maroon coach has also been Minnick singled to right, for his sec- n H Miami (Fla.) University, Hofstra, ressing blocking, particularly that ond hit also, and Dick Wilkens, Adelphi 000130000 4 3 been scheduled with Columbi Lafayette, Cooper Union, Maryland Adelphi rightfielder, tossed the ball Fordham 100020101 5 9 sometime in April. and Georgetown. 'f the ends and backs, which he Arnott; and Miele lims was the club's major weak- over the third baseman's head. Chiaramonte. Miller (6); and Christ " iast fall. Line Veterans Turning to the line, lack of depth J. Paul Sheedy* Switched lo Wildroot Cream-Oil it the tackle slot has forced Danow- w to double up with lettermen Al Because Be Flunked The Finger-Nail Test aiaroli and Carmine Campisi prob- ble choices to handle both offensive m defensive chores. Phil Vincenzes N! Joe Kaluzyniski also figure in ps plans. At the guard positions, Gene Watto na John Tronoski return to handle we posts defensively, while Henry raurowski and Dick Algatt seem to ptthonod on offense. Bob Duran will inherit Ed Koz- °t. v slioes a.4 offensive center and and Jim O'Brien the defensive chores, p nd Jaek sharT are for the other two backer- ^ith h VVinni y DDtakk e and JJa<*: ' ?olding down the halvesd . ttiUd up at safety
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Martin Signed OFFICERS ELECTED Few Subscriptions General Hobbs Visits Fordhar The International Club of Ford- ham University elected Jose For Junior Prom Pmis to be its president for next Left for Maroon, Addresses ROTC Regiment year. Pares succeeds Bamon Freddy Martin and his orchestra Lloveras, who is president now Major General Leland S. Hobbs, Deputy Commander of the F; have contracted to provide thi and will remain so until his grad- Coviello Announces r music for the annual Junior Prom uation in June. addressed the ROTC cadets yesterday in Collins Hall. The General to be held in the campus gymnasium Elected to assist Pares were Only 88 subscriptions are still Fordham to meet Father Rector and inspect the'military estabijs] on Friday evening, May 9. Luis Montaner, vice-president; Ed- available to the 1952 Maroon, busi- «> General Hobbs ' Jack Riordan, junior class secre arrived gard Thibadeau, treasurer; Ste- ness manager Joe Coviello an- tary, has been appointed prom chair- campus at 9:30 a.m. and Wa " | phen Voykovich, public relations nounced today. HONORS PROGRAM man, and is now completing the fina director; Anthony Amarore, sec- The last lecture sponsored, by an honor guard >of the pe, plans for the formal dance that wil: retary, and Walter Blados, editor Those who are interested in sub- the Honors Program this year will Bifles. He was then escorted t run from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. scribing to the yearbook are urged of the "International Club News." be given on April 8 in Keating Administration building WriM I Committee chairmen have been to do so imme- Hall. The title of the lecture will appointed by Riordan. They are The newly elected officers joined diately, Coviello 'was greeted by Father Rector / the incumbents to plan the activi- be "Germany 1952," and it will Gene Souther, tickets; Manuel Al- said. Subscrip- be given by Dr. George N. Shus- the Deans of the University's , varado, favors; Brian Savage, pub- ties for the remainder of the year. tions, payments, leges. A benefit night for the American ter. licity; Konnie Birns, decorations; and and patronages After his visit with the Bob Dobbin, program. Ked Cross, featuring performances Dr. Shuster is the President of may be filed in Hunter College and was formerly General Hobbs inspected , Commenting on the approaching by European and American artists, Keating 108 social event, Riordan stated, "The is contemplated. A spring dance the Land Commissioner for Ba- and a communion 'breakfast in from 11 a.m. to varia. , members of the junior class have p.m., Monday evinced an enthusiasm which is truly May round out the schedule. Last Tuesday a lecture on "The through Friday, Waterfront Labor Problem" was gratifying. All of them are deter- or at the Maroon mined to make their prom as much given by the Rev. John M. Cor- can boarder in 1915-16. In w of a success as possible." office in St. Rob- ridan, Associate Director of the War II he trained, and led the • ert's Hall. Xavier Institute of Industrial Re- Infantry Division through five ', Buckleys Book The .editors lations. jor campaigns in France Holls have compiled a and Germany. COVItLIO Seniors Celebrate large amount of Genera) Hobbs has received mJ Discussed Here good material, he awards from the United States e Frosh AB-E Days said, but the amount of the copy that Sodality to Hold ernment including the Distinguish "God and Mnn at Yale,"the con- will go to print is dependent upon Service Medal. He has aliobl In order to celebrate nearly four troversial book by William Buckley, the sale of the remaining subscrip- decorated by foreign government! years of successful college work, will provide the basis for a discus- tions. Symposium-Dance hi* tours of duty which have former members of the freshman sion of academic discipline by the Names on Cover eluded Hawaii, Trinidad, Eur< section of AB-E are making arrange- English club on April 8. Orders from the lower three The Parthenian Sodality will hold Japan, and the Philippine Island ments for a reunion to be held at The discussion, which will take classes have -been relatively few, he a symposium and dance on Friday, the Venice Restaurant on the eve- place at 4 p.m. in the Faculty Dining said, a total of only 148 books. April 25, at 7:45 p.m. The' sym- BRITISH LABOR PEER ning of May 1. All seniors who were room of Keating Hall, will be led by "There certainly must be more Ford- posium will be held In the Keating members of that freshman section panel consisting of Capt. Maurice ham men who desire the printing of third floor lecture room. Will IICTURE HERE , are asked to give their names to Lescroat, USAF, Rev. Joseph P. Fitz- the best and most complete Maroon The dance will follow in Reidy Charles Sickles, Bobert Beusse, or The JM. Hon. Lord Wilmot, PriJ patrick, S.J., and John Stapleton, ossible," Coviello said. Lounge. There will be an admission Councillor, Labor peer, and flM William Gifford.' '53.' The books are to be personalized charge of fifty cents to the dance. cial expert from Great Britain, w) The charge for a spaghetti and The panel was chosen to assure this year by having the individual Proceeds will go to the Harvester deliver a lecture on present Britii meat-ball dinner with all the cus- that the military, faculty, and stu- purchaser's name stamped in gold Club and to the Catechists. Refresh- foreig-n policy on Monday, April 1 tomary "trimmings" will be three dent points of view will be repre- on the hard cover. In order that the ments will be served at the dance. at 8 p.m. in Keating Hall. dollars per man. Of the original sec- sented. After short statements by the names be correct on the books, all The subject that will be discussed Lord Wilmot's talk, sponsored I tion, it is estimated that more than panel members. Dr. Francis X. Con- subscribers are urged to check the at the symposium will be "Citizen of the Suarez Political Science ' half have left the college during the nolly, the discussion chairman, will listing on the (Dealy bulletin board. Two Worlds," a discussion of the will explain how the British », past four years. All former instruc- direct the group in their considera-) Any" corrections may foe reported to current problems of the Church and the world crisis, and is entitled tors of this section are to be invited. tion of the book. the 'Maroon office or Keating 108. the State and Blanshardism. We See It." MARYLAND i(0d %-MM<
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