The Siena News EDITION Newspaper of America's Youngest College VOL

DANCE TO JUNIOR RAY HERBECK'S PROMENADE MUSIC The Siena News EDITION Newspaper of America's Youngest College VOL. II. No. 15 LOUDONVILLE, N. Y., MAY 1, 1940 $2.00 per Year Prom Leader Dr. Armstrong to First Junior Promenade Tomorrow Evening Address Students In Main Ballroom of Ten Eyck Hotel in Albany Tomorrow evening in the ballroom of the Ten Eyck Hotel Dr. John Armstrong, professor of the class of 1941 will hold the first Junior Promenade of Siena. public speaking at St. Bonaventure's Ray Herbeck and his orchestra will play for the dance. Over College, will be the guest speaker for Collins Announces two hundred couples are expected. the Student Communion Breakfast on The ballroom decorations will be kept secretive until the May 12. The breakfast will be held dance. The committee intends to sur in the Ten Eyck Hotel, Albany. Rev. List oi Nominees prise the Promenaders. Adalbert Callahan, spiritual director at Raymond Collins, chairman of the The dance is under the supervision the college, is in charge of arrange Nominating Coinmittee, announced Bishop Asks More of Richard Bayly and Paul Kearney. ments. On the other committees are: Wil Mass will be celebrated at eight thc list of accepted nominations for the liam Ball and John Shannon, music; o'clock in the Holy Cross Church, four major Student Senate offices. Catholic Action Charles Kokolias and Harry McAllister, located at Hamilton and Philip, in Al Other members of the committee were; Most Rev. Edmund F. Gibbons, hall; James McLindon and Joseph bany. Mother's Day has been the an Walter Mooney, Robert Monoghan, Bishop of Albany, urged some 200 Duhn, decorations; James Sullivan, nual date selected for the Communion Harry Coughlin and George Marthy. delegates of various Catholic groups in favors; William Leikhim and John Breakfast. Last year's Student Senate Presidential nominees are: Robert the Qiocese to follow a plan outlined Ryan, bids; Joseph Schuth, Charles did not hold the event. Barrett, Frank Bauman and Donald by Rev. John A. I'oomey, S. J., asso Loftus, Joseph Lyons, John J. Curtin, Ra\' Herbeck, who with las oiclies- Robert Barrett, president of the Sen Gillen. Running for the office of vice- ciate editor of America. George Decker and Timothy O'Brien, tra. will play for the Junior Prom ate, has requested that all students president are: Creighton Brittell, Jo "Here is a chance for Cathohc Ac patrons; and Kenneth Mackie, Donald tomorrow night. He features "Music leave their automobiles near the hotel, seph Dulin and Howard Tucker. John tion—^take it," said the Bishop. "I Shields and John Cahill, publicity. With Romance." for he plans to have the students march Rehfuss is the lone candidate for sec cannot conceive of anything that would in a body from the church to the Setting another precedent in the retary. Competing for the office of unite you in purpose more than this hotel. precedent setting Junior Prom will be treasurer are: William Irvin, James movement." During the coming week each Stu a Junior medley composed of favorite Ray Herbeck Began Dalton and Anthony Tabacco. The delegates, convened at the in selections of the present Junior class. dent Senator will personally contact a vitation of Rev. William M. SlaVin, quota of students to find out how Elections will take place on May 10. This group of dances will be exclusively Any of the nominees may begin their director of the Bureau of Information for Juniors—a feature that should find many intend to make reservations for of the Albany Diocese, met last F^ri- Career With Kyser the affair. active campaign with the official notice favor with classes to come. The num of the Nominating Committee. day in the auditorium of the Gollege bers voted most popular are: "Star Ra) Herbeck studied medicine at of St. Rose. the University of California at Los dust," "Tea for Two," "Stormy Bishop Gibbons Comes Father Toomey explained in detail Weather," "Night and Day," "Alice Angeles for 3 years, but had the heart the function of the Catholic Press Re of a musician. Auditioning for Kay To College On May 20 Blue Gown" and "Melancholy Baby." lations Committee which he founded. Of the songs requested, "Stardust" Kyser he landed the job, kft school Most Rev. Edmund F. Gibbons of Motlier's Group He pointed out the need for unity and toured with Kay and other "name" and "Night and Day" were by far the Albany, vvill attend the St. Bernadine among the 23 miUion Catholics in this tunes most voted. Herbeck said that bands for tvvo years before building a of Siena Day ceremonies at the college. country. band of his own. To Hold Dinner he would be only too glad to comply On May 20, the feast day of the patron "That unity must be a permanent vvith all the requests of the juniors. Herbeck built a band for Walter of Siena, the Bishop will inspect the Plans were formulated for a dinner one," he declared. "It cannot be ac Renzevele' famous 'i'ahoe T'averii at building and attend the luncheon, to be held on Wednesday evening. May complished by co-operating with the Lake Tahoe, California, where be which will bc held in the college cafe 22, at the Ten Eyck. Reservations C. P. R. Committee. It is the func played during the summer season of teria. are $2.00 per person and may be made tion of this committee to check anti- 1934. After this engagement he played Very Rev, Cyprian Mensing, presi through Mrs. Walter J. Mooney, chair Catholic propaganda in the secular News' Eiorial a tour of Pacific Northwest and was dent of the college, stated that the man and Mrs. James Rooney, co-chair press. Protests to the editors prevent acclaimed by Coast Radio Editors as a ceremonies will begin with Mass in man. x\ll mothers are cordially invited. a recurrence of the affront." Brings Comment ' coining "name." the college chapel. After the Bishop's The mothers of the students held a The C. Y. O. of Siena, under the Gene Austin heard the band in S.ui inspection tour, luncheon will be served meeting early in April in the cafeteria direction of Rev. Cyril Maguire, will Commenting on the editorial, "Quar Diego and at once signed them to ap to the guests. In the afternoon, Siena of Siena College. The name decided take an active part in this new move terly Marks," which appeared in the pear at his exclusive Hollywood Night Hall will be open to the friends and upon by the mothers was SIENA ment, then complying with the last issue of The Siena News, Ver}' Spot, "My Blue Heaven" with a liiu relatives of the Siena students. WOMEN'S CLUB. The officers are: Bishop's desires. Rev. Cyprian Mensing, dean of studies, from KF^BK, Warner Brothers Station. Bishop Gibbons was instrumental in Mrs. Frank Sheehan, president; Mrs. stated that he agreed that the indivi i<.a;. played thc Blue Heaven foi thc founding of the college, aiding the Richard Lawrence, 1st vice-president; dual professor should give the student period of 26 weeks and moved on down Franciscans in the work in the sum Mrs. Joseph Sheary, 2nd vice-president; Dean Makes May 3 his quarterly grades. Mrs. F. J. Woods, 3rd vice-president; to Los Angeles' smart Cafe-de-Paree. mer of 1937. Holiday, Aiding Prom "The marks cannot be given at the Mrs. I*'. J. Linen, 4th vice-president; After being in the Cafe for two weeks, office," said the dean, "they must come Mrs. James Rooney, Sth vice-president; Because of the Junior Prom tomor . the Columbia Broadcasting Svstem through the professor. Then again, the Very Rev. Cyprian Mensing, row evening, Very Rev. Cyprian Men aired the band over the Columbia Don when the professor gives the student general treasurer; Mrs. Thomas Sher sing, president of the college, an Lee Networks. Fr. Vincent Leaves; his quarterly rating, they can discuss wood, treasurer; Mrs. S. T. McGeever, nounced that no classes will be held on it together. Broadcasts on National Hookup recording secretary; Mrs. Katherine T. Friday, Maj- 3. Tomorrow, Ascension Address Unknown Thursday, is a scheduled holiday. "I agree that the student has tbe So well was Ray and his new style Sheehan, corresponding secretary; Mrs. of music received by the Coast Radio Rev. Vincent Devine, professor of Walter J. Mooney, social chairman; F'r. Cyprian decided to give the right to know his marks." fans, the Columbia E.xecutives decided English and moderator of the sopho Mrs. Conrad Rissberger, membership extra holiday to help the Prom Com Rev. Giles La Belle, assistant dean to give Ray a nation-wide audience more class and the debating club, left chairman; Mrs. Richard Bayly, Ways mittee secure a better band, since a of studies, stated that an order has every Saturday aud Tuesday nights, Siena last Friday reportedly for Pat aud Means chairman; Mrs. T. Mann Thursday is better than a Friday. since gone forth from the office more W'hich v\as something very unusual for terson, N. J. ing, Hospitality chairman, and Mrs. F. Explaining his action, the president forcefully requesting that the professors a band that had only been on the air Fr. Vincent declined to discuss his J. Woods, Program chairman. stated: "Since Mar. 17, a scheduled give the students their quarterly mark. for such a short time. reasons for leaving but semi-official free day fell on a Sunday, I feel that "At the office," said Fr. Giles, "the ., Next tbe directors of the California sources reported that the friar may Dunckel to Appear the college owes the students another quarterly grade of the student is merely Exposition selected Ray to open tlie ha\e to undergo a serious operation holiday. As long as May 3 will help a temporary mark. The office accepts Fair, after listening to many bigger within the next month. Other reports With Choral Group our first Junior Prom be more success the semester mark as final and official. had it that F'r. Vincent will continue ful, the students may have that day." "name" bands. The Exposition en Mr. Kenneth Dunckel, a sophomore The quartely grade given is inspected teaching in the seminary. This action was greeted with voci gagement carried two coast-to-coast in the Arts division, will give a piano by the office. It is merely an indica Coming to Siena in the fall of 1938, ferous approval by the members of the broadcasts weekly. After the Exposi recital Friday night, appearing as guest tion of the work the student has done (Continued on Page 6) Prom Committee and the Junior Class. tion, came, the Multnomah Hotel in artist at a concert of a local choral during the quarter. Portland, Oregon; the Club Victor in "The marks must be given by the New Streamlined group. Siena News Will ' Seattle, Washington; Jantzen Beach, individual professor. It would entail .\ graduate of Vincentian Institute, Present Election Portland; Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel Edition of News in Albany, Dunckel has studied the too much work to have tbe office staff and the Big Broadcast of 1937. Presented This Issue piano for the past nine years at the Edition, May 10 supply each student with his quarterly America's All Tone Stylist The Siena News calls your at Academy of the Holy Name. He gave The next issue of The Siena grades." Radio Editors of the Pacific Coast tention to the new streamlined edi his graduation repetoire at the Academy News will be devoted to the cam Student Senate President Robert have acclaimed Herbeck to be Amer tion of the paper. By eliminating in May, 1938, and has appeared as paign platforms of the candidates Barrett thought that the students ica's all Tone Stylist, saying a band that column rules and putting the titles soloist at many concerts in the district. for the Student Senate. Each man should be able to find ou heir quarterly plays the Lombardo Style but has more of columns in lower case type Dunckel will play compositions by vvill have space in which to outline mark. ^ body than Lombardo. Herbeck has on the editorial page. The Nevs'S is the masters, Chopin and Bach. They his plans for the coming year if he "Most of the professors I know," he just completed 15 weeks record break presenting the most modern col will include Chopin's Polonaise and is elected. All candidates must turn said, "do give the marks. I see no ing engagement at the exclusive Utah legiate newspaper in the Capital Nocturne in E Flat Major and Minuet their plans into The Siena News good reason why they should be with (Continued on Page 6) District. in G by Johann Sebastian Bach. office by next Monday. held." Pafte Two THE • SIENA • NEWS "Wednesday, May 1, 1940 Siena sites Fr. Vincent Leaves book of the week did ya hear ? by John Moran by Phil Hollis by Jimmy Murray T AST Friday, Rev. Vincent Devine left the faculty of Siena. An event of interest to many (or so "THE TREES," by Conrad Richter. Well, well here it is! After three ••—' Fr. Vincent was moderator of the debating group at the the society editor would put it), will This IS a qmckly-read lude novel y^^". yea" of turbulence and struggle, occur tomorrow evening, when the college and the sophomore class, and was professor of English. 1 ^ • , . , A .1. Siena is going class of 1941 will hold the first Junior about pioneer lite in early America, it . . ^ IS that type of book, of which the most .âfifca. , T-, Promenade of Siena . . . Though the It is needless to say that the students will miss Fr. Vincent. ,, , J ..I t .. I I • \ •' MBKBS^.. lunior Prom. His interest and work in debate activities resulted in the produc members of the class already hold in that can Oe said, is that it entertains. ' - .^^SHIH^ \I numerable first. . . . tion of some of the best forensic teams in this area. His coach The Lucketts are a family of eas- '''S^ÎH^BHk Firsts: ing enabled Siena debaters to win over Boston College, the Col r -n . -I ^''^Î^^P'^^'Mk months of erners who follow Indian trails west- '•IMBP'^ ^Bfc , , F'irst of all in that class is the first lege of St. Rose, and St. Bonaventure. J • t il 11 1.1, I • I M^^ sb planning have pioneer himself, the first student to ward into the wilderness that is to VK ^g ^ .° register at the college, Jesse Shields. . . As sophomore class moderator, his advice enabled the 1,1- , t • J ik- W W gone into this Bob Barrett became the first president officers and members of the class of 1942 to form many im become Illinois, and it is around this w ,^« ,^gf , , , of the class ... Ed Lennon and Don c i. tl, lu i. lU i I ] s -™" sTmS • dance, and be- Gillen were on the first Student Senate portant decisions. He was instrumental in helping the Sopho famuy ot settlers that the story takes • ^ , , , . . . Dick Bayly, co-chairman of Prom, more Soiree committee put over that successful formal last . i i u A li m.Jf yond a doubt what torm it has. Apparently a gooa '•^B supervised the first dance any class ever winter. held . . . The class held the first Soiree many years are coverea beween the tirst ^ " _^^ ana last pages, and as a result the boOK .^^Mk W last year and plans to give tbe first His English classes were always interesting and educational. : , .... .-p. •HBBk imt.^ r o u n d event. Senior Ball . . . This is the first time His marks were strict, but just. No student ever left a class becomes somewhat episodic, iime sees ^^HH^ M[||g^ Ray Herbeck has appeared in this area room of Fr. Vincent's who could rightly say that it had been the original Luckett family broken up ^^^^^^BJl',£•&. ... It was the first class to allow the J ^ J I '1 u ' ^^^^^^^B ISHf once, I have freshmen to throw over the frosh rules a waste of time. As a professor, Fr. Vincent ranked among and dispersed, new trails being CUL |^|HHBHL |^^K , ... a tradition now rigidly followed the best at Siena. through the wilderness, and the grea. ^^SIH^^K^SK! . . . Many in the class expect to ac trees beginning to recede before the " , ." ^ rry'ng tively participate in the first graduation Placid, unemotional, with a strict sense of justice, Fr. Vin f , J r .,, Phil Hnllic and losmg their exercises. . . . cent was an ideal moderator and a top-notch professor. We ringing axes ot hordes of new settlers. nui nuul^> » ,,.,., , • hair, and you Bill Tompkins claims to be the class' shall miss him. the book possesses a certain power ' / first radio announcer ... J. J. Curtin r . .• u 1 • i il I • have to admit neither of them have claims to be tbe first one who had a ot transporting us back mto that vigor- , , r , • date . . . seems he crawled over four . , , r i 11,1 • a great deal of hair to spare, fences to see the chubby bundle in the ous and wholesome era of trail-blazmg ° ^ blue bonnet, when he was slightly The First Junior Prom and settlement just before the Revolu- Having it on fine authority, I will under two . . . The first to get a lift tion. But this power stems not from '"ô™ y°^ *at the dance will defin- in front of the college is disputed . . . T'QMORRO'W evening the class of 1941 will hold the first the people in the book, but from the '*«'>' "o^ ê held in the cafeteria; how- about thirty claim the title . . . Frank Junior Promenade of the youngest college in America. It atmosphere that is created by the back- e^'e""- I will not promise that the Maya- Bauman seeks to be known as the first represents a definite step towards advancement both socially and drops—the trees, and the creatures of ^'s boys vvill not be there peddling aviator . . . offering that his first toy the forest, and the tiny, stump-filled their wares (Cod fish Croquettes: 25c). scholastically. The members of Siena's initial class have waited was a model aeroplane . . . which he clearings where the settlers live. This ^^ am I too subtle? I hope not. promptly wTecked . . . Joe Lyons was three long years to give this dance. It took the combined efforts atmosphere is somewhat novel, always "Genial Bud" will be there, renting the first to bring a something or other of every Junior to make all the necessary arrangements for the interesting and often impressive, but out his tu.xedos, and if you are caught to a dance . . . Ask him . . . Bill Ball none of these things can be said about vvith any moth holes, don't forget; affair. vvas the first jitterbug the college ever the characters, most of whom are so see "Bud" first!!! He'll be in the lobby produced. . . . The Junior Class deserves to be congratulated. We are incompletely drawn that it would be a of the Ten Eyck from 10:00 to 12:00, remarkably sensitive reader who could repairing frayed trousers, soling patent Matty O'Connell became the first sure that the dance will be a success, if the interest shown by "Cal," vvith his "I do not choose to, bring himself to care one way or an- leather shoes, and exchanging dances the Juniors and the rest of the students is any norm. The class etc." . . . The class was the first to other what might become of them, with anyone. And remember!! All use the blitzkrieg, exhibiting that now will begin a tradition which will continue as long as Siena sur whether they are to live or die, or this is done, \\''HILE YOU WAIT. whether or not they get themselves lost Curb service for motorists, popular pastime in the second Senate vives—to wit, forever. elections . . . Bill Taylor and Vince in the woods—as most of them man- Instead of the nickelodeon, as was Manti became the first travelers, Castle Members of the Junior Prom committee and the class age to do at one time or another. planned, the committee did the next Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings wrote a best thing and hired an orchestra. It ton and Hudson, respectively . . . Clos officers deserve special credit. On them rested the responsibility ing with the prediction that the Prom novel similar to this (although in my will be composed of piano, drums and for the dance. They were forced to hurdle many hazards, but will be the first best event of the sea opinion much superior) about five sweet potato, and if the saxaphonist son . . . Wonder who'll be the first finally have completed all arrangements. years ago called "South Moon Under." gets through cutting hair before 2:00 ^1 I • , a. m., he will play sax. So much for there? Tomorrow night will tell the story. If we may venture a prophecy, we do not hesitate to say that the affair will be the inquiring reporter the com belt. by Joseph Fogarty As guest artist, the group in charge most successful, the most gala, the merriest any class has ever THE QUESTION has promised an interesting celebrity given. In your opinion, which is the most to conduct the band during the inter- wideh- read column in The Siena mission. You guessed it. THAT man To the officers, the members of the Prom committee, the News? will be none other than that person- moderator, Fr. Ephrem, and the members of class of 1941, ANSWEBS age among personages, that raconteur we can only say that we confidently expect the dance will be WILLIAM HURLEY, '41—"I'd say, among raconteurs, that . . . that . . . "Your Spiritual Director" was the our friend. Yehudi. all you expect it to be. most widely read." In closing, let me borrow Oscar * the wax THOMAS THOMPSON, '43—"Why I Levant's classic line: "If I have for- and think "Siena Sites" and "Did Ya gotten to insult anybody, I apologize." needle Hear" are the two that are read b^- Let's Eradicate Un-Americanism ever\-one" FRANK BAUMAN, 41 — "I believe Disk Listner .ARTHUR CARDANY, '42—"Why I'd ^'''''t ^''f, "îena Sites" is the most Let TJiere Be Love and Imaghiatioii: ' I 'ODAY is May Day—a day when Communistic organiza- say "Siena Sites," because gossip is al- Popular- Tvô danceable tunes played b)' Al tions give vent to their feelings and hopes by way of demon wavs news." CLAYTON SUMNER, E.S. — "In any ' ROY BURKE, '42—"Did Ya Hear," humble opinion the most read columns Donahue and his band and recorded strations that come in the form of parades and bombastic soap on Vocalion. Danceable, but nothing because of its originality and wit." "i the paper are "The Hoot Owl" and box orations that attract crowds, if nothing more. Today all outstanding in the way of swing. HARVEY JENKINS, '42—"Siena Sites," "Miniatures of Classmates." Of course, Solitude and Mood Indigo: Played Union Square will be agog with the dischord of screaming, because the fellows always like to read J am speaking as an evening student, by Duke Ellington, these are two num raving voices and freedom of speech will be given to those w^ho what's going on around school, and for both these columns relate directly bers that should be part of every swing also over the weekends." to us." would take it away from us. lovers collection. Mood Indigo is the c5ê SIENA NEW^S outstanding side, with vocals on both But Communism is not the only thing that is being voiced. sides by the blue, husky voice of Ivy Established 1938 Almost as companions to it come the American Bund, and the Anderson. Columbia does the honors. Member, American College Publicity Association Member, Intercollegiate Newspaper Association Shake Down the Stars and Be Sure: American Youth Congress. And of the latter, we have the Published First and Third Fridays of each month during academic year at Played by Benny Goodman and his most to fear, because when our young men and women are Siena College, Loudonville, N. Y. band, they prove to be swell, with the being exposed to a disease as fatal as Communism and are Subscriptions $2.00 a year Advertising rates furnished on request former number stealing the spotlight using Americanism as a catch word to screen their subversive Managing Editor JAMES R. MURRAY away from Fletch Henderson on the activities, American youth should rise up and crush it under its News Editor PHILIP HOLLIS arrangement. Recorded on Columbia. heels. Sports Editor MATHEW O'CONNELL Angel in Disguise and Dance With Social Editor WILLLVM TROMBLEY a Dolly: Recorded by the Prom band. One of the various groups that is trying to forward the idea Business Manager MARTIN O'BRIEN Demonstrating his versatility, Ray Her Advertising Manager PAUL KEARNEY' of killing Communism is the Catholic Youth Organization, a beck proves that the Juniors could "do Circulation Manager GERALD P. REILLY society that should be an integral part of every school in which no wrong." It's on Vocalion. Photographers RICHARD TERPENING, SYLVESTER CORNELL Johann Strauss Album: Reeking with there are Catholic students. If American-minded youth in the EVENING STAFF the scent of "Old Viena," these will United States v/ill join hands with the C. Y. O., un-Americanism Editor CLAYTON SUMNER bring a thrill to any heart, young or will soon wither like a cancered hand and drop off from these Associate Editors EUGENE O'CONNOR, MARION BRENNAN old. Columbia Records bring out the American shores. Social Editor HELEN HURLEY beer-garden flavor. Feature Editor ED MULLIGAN Moderators REV PASCAL E. KERWIN, O.F.M. REV. EDMUND CHRISTY, O.F.M. PROF. EDWARD HEALY, Editorial Director 4 VOLUME II. MAY 1, 1940 NUMBER 15 Wednesday, May 1, 1940 THE • SIENA • NEWS Paê Three Dance Committee Owlette Entertains Keytol)el]iven Fr. Cyril and Prof. Doran Aims at 400 Bids At Birtliilay Party At Dinner-Dance Oudine Plans at Meeting With its chief aim "better stories and more of them," the Conunittee members in charge of the Charter Sigma Omegian, Palma Selection of the "key student" in evening division Siena Press Club was organized at a meeting second annual achievement dinner- Bochini entertained professors and Owl the evening division—the young woman Monday, April 22. dance of Sigma Omega have set as their students last week along with friends or man who has done most tor Sigma Purpose of the organization as outlined to the meeting by goal the sale of four hundred tickets of her family at a party in Cohoes in Omega since its inception—will be Rev. Cyril McGuire, moderator, and James R. Doran, instructor and thc acquisition of tvvo hundred celebration of her (?)th birthday. made at a closed meeting at the col in journalism in the evening division, ment editor will select and assign names for thc patrons list. Sienese present at the affair were: lege Thursday, May 2. called for: reporters to cover college events, ap- In order to keep thc students in Revs. Cyril McGuire, Raymond Beane Name of the 1939-40 winner of the 1—To inspire more active interest prove the copy and turn it over to the formed of the progress of the dinner- and Prof. Edmund SuUivan, Marion coveted Sigma Omega gold key will be of the general student body in improve editorial board. Representatives of the dance a poster has been prepared and Mulhern, Jean D'Amelio, Peggy Sul chosen by officers of the organization ment of The Siena News. college's three units will keep the chief placed on the Owls bulletin board to livan, Lois Stephens, Ed Mulligan, and Rev. Cyril McGuire, moderator. 2—Co-ordination of all possible news assignment editor informed of class ac register the weekly sale of tickets made Henry O'Bryan and Gene O'Connor. Besides the winner of the key the com sources. tivities, clubs, guest speakers and items by individuals on the various commit mittee will select the names of merit A highhght of this party was Father Forum discussion of the best way to of general interest. tees. award students. Raymond trying to demonstrate to Ed The members named as chairman of Presentation of thc key and other achieve projected aims of the club re Speaking for the committee, Lester Mulligan the best method of eating the advisory board, Clayton Sumner, awards will be made at the second an sulted in a decision to appoint repre Erckman, co-chairman, said: spaghetti. Arguing on the efficiency ot night editor of The Siena News. His nual achievement dinner-dance May 20 sentatives of each of the college's three "With such a poster greater interest the methods. Mulligan won—he beat assistants will be Helen Hurley, of the at the Hendrick Hudson Hotel in Troy. units—arts, science and business—to may be aroused in those not actively Fr. Raymond by 15 yards. act as assignment editors and report on journalism class, and Edward With and Winner of the key last year was T. working to push the affair and further all student activities—social and acad John McTigue. T. Edmund Mulligan Plan to attend Sigma Omega dinner- Edmund MuUigan, president of Sigma that it may instill in them the desire emic. was chosen chief assignment editor; to aid in some small way the ultimate dance on May 20th. Omega. Setup of the organization, agreed Mary O'Connor, assignment editor in success of the enterprise. upon by those attending the meeting, the Arts division; Lester Erckman, the hoot owl radiates from a central governing body Science and Charles KeUy, Business. Marion Mulhern was named secretary. jean says Four evening students started a guess went (Owlettes, please note) stag. of four to be known as the editorial board, comprised of two members of Membership in the Press Club is by Jean D'Amelio ing game last week that would have In i>chenectaay . . . Les Erckman open to all evening division students. stumped the individual and collective and the Mrs. spending their evenings the journalism class and two other .\rdent promoters of the "back to brains of the erudite board of Informa at home enmeshed in plans fot thc students, and a chief assignment editor. A box for contributions will be school" movement, which has been en tion Please. Sigma Omega dinner-dance. The editorial board wUl function in placed on the Owl Bulletin Board. gendered in the Siena evning division, an advisory capacity, working with the Drop in your news offerings and help Question was: "What's happened to In Albany . . . Here our efforts fail took on another spirited disciple last night edilor of the paper. The assign- the Press Club grow! F'ebruary in the person of Paul Maleski. the Hoot Owl?" us. Description of the activities of anj one person of the many oollege might Although Paul at present is in state If those four students had read Thc Sigma Omega Picture 6:00 p. m. service, he has had many novel experi Siena News they'd know I was vaca tend to raise the cry of partiahty. I You'll want a picture of you in front ences during the several years he was.tionin g at Sparrow Lake. And con trust you all had a good time during To be Taken May 10 of your Alma Mater—with all your trary to gossip and bulletin board mis my absence. classmates! So make a note to be salesman covering the New England Maybe you think it's a "snap" to information I wasn't shot. I'm back, OBSERVATIONS: George Mayakis, who there—and then, save a note (or less) section for the Addressograph-Multi- get aU of us Owls together for a photo safe and sound. w as in New York City for several weeks to buy a picture for your coUection. graph Co. graph! Let's see how well we can co In fact I buzzed back for a look- convalescing from a serious operation, He received training for this occupa operate and have a beautiful picture in around to see how things were pro strolling about the Kafe again. He had tion at the company's school in Cleve one shot! WEEKLY NEXT YEAR land, Ohio, W'here he received instruc gressing during my vacation and one of on a hunting suit instead of his usual The scene—the steps of Siena. If present plans are completed, The tion in courses of salesmanship and thc four baffled quizzers accosted me; "Long Tales." The date—May 10 (FRIDAY). Siena News w'iU be published weekly, office management for about eight "Where's the Hoot Owl?" he asked, EDITORIALIZING: Campaign promises The time—(it won't take long) according to James Murray, editor. months. Thus began his career soon not knowing that he was addressing vviU begin to hit the spotlight soon after he was graduated from St. Jo the question to the one person who with the election of Sigma Omega of seph's Academ;', Albany. could best answer him. But with a ficers slated for the next meeting. We Speaking of experiences and a sales disarming I-don't-care elevation of eye stand firm on our platform to have the man, Paul heartily wishes to disquahfy brows, I replied: "Whooo cares? I college authorities issue to each student the universal idea that most salesmen for one don't give a HOOT!" a fly swatter as a protection against the are in some ungraceful manner "helped He'll never know, bless his innocent invasion of moths, flies, hornets, out the door." soul. etcetera that are due any week now. I'he weather is beautiful these spring Now mind you, I am not advocating p^^M "But," he .said, "the most novel ex perience during my several years of days but we don't believe it is yet such a weapon for ths profs. I like sales rounds was when a veritable balm)' enough to catch up on those to watch them swing free-style and to 'Simon Legree,' vvho was business head class "cuts" we arc entitled to accord watch their expressions as they eye the of a credit concern, recovering from ing to the college bulletin. That's our antics of our winged entertainers. They an illness, placed his hand on mv col opinion. Senor Gordon Robinson ap- can freeze us with a glance. Let's see lar and helped mc out the door." parciitlv disagrees. Last Friday evening what they can do to a hornet. The that gentleman was A.W.O.L. Inves little hornet won't hurt them if it tigating we discovered the following: merely lights on them; it's when it sits .\ blonde by the name of Corny, which down. wc trust refers to her hair, was escort LOOSE ENDS: Our attention is called ing (she was bigger than he was) Gor to the recent barrage of stuff that flew don into Jack's Humdinger Diner at in a certain Tuesday nite English class. 11:15 p. m. that same night. Well Commandeered by that very capable The Hotel at least we know that spring is here, little Miss, Mary Marshall whose slogan jack's is open. is. "Eye-ball 'em; then spit-ball 'em." ABOUT TOWNS: In Troy . . . Kay Sounds like Amsterdam tactics . . . Kay Kyser nite found such jitterbugs as What's this we hear every nite in the Ten Eyck Marion Brennan with (censored) shin- halls when a certain group of young nanagin around the dance floor . . . Un ladies get together and say something A United Hotel paid attendants were Ed Vadney and like, "Unite girls! The time has come our treasurer Henry "Red" O'Bryan to tip the male clement of Sigma who had the unfortunate experience of Omega that we arc as good a bargain watchnig his best, Mary Norton, rug- for date material as anything they can cutting with the maestro ... At the bring in from the outside. Sigma THE SCENE OF ALBANY'S Troy poleece hop we spoted Marion Omega should have as one of its ob- Every day people the BEST Brennan again with the above men I'ectives—"Patronize home products." -world over stop a mo tioned lucky duck . . . Add also that I'm not gettin' sentimental, BUT, Tommy Jackson and a few other Owls maybe they have something there. ment...enjoy an ice-cold Banquets and Martha Conlin, evening student, is sister of Peter Conlin, Rensselaer city Coca-Cola...and go recovering from an operation at St. judge, will be forced to withdraw from Drink Peter's Hospital, Albany. Miss Conhn, school for the remainder of the year. their way again with a Dances happy after-sense of complete refreshment. Visit the Luxurious PALM ROOM cm and Enjoy the Melodies of The pause that refreshes m HOFFMAN'S DINER is a real idea, really re Delicious and HUGHIE BARRETT freshing. Refreshing

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IS SERVED Bottled under authority of The Coca-Cola Co. by ALBANY COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. Paê Four THE • SIENA • NEWS "Wednesday, May 1, 1940 The Three Top Hatters have you siena these Are Prom's Vocal Trio by Joe McDonald ^hds ^ho at the junior ^rom The Three Top Hatters are not a "MY SON, MY SON"—Edward Small separate and distinct unit carried with has produced one of his mosc ambitious Herbeck's band, but are three of the pictures, which will be remembered for boys from the band. giving Loraine Day and Director About three years ago, Ray Herbeck Uharles Victor their first real breaks. decided that he should have more Brian Ahenie is the father who spoils vocals in the band and began replacing Ius ungrateful son, Louis Hayward, and musicians with boys who were not only Dotb seek the affections of Madeleine top on their respective instruments, but Lârrol. Kecomraeiided. vocalists in their own right as well. The "IT'S A DATE"—Deanna Durbin and result is a very fine vocal trio, The her producer are one of the most suc Three Top Hatters. They are far bet cessful combinations to hit the screen. ter than the average vocal trio carried Picture after picture they make are hits as separate units with the better dance and this is another one—Kay Francis bands. as Deanna's mother, also in love with Armitage, Byron '42 Marie Thibidbau Schenectady, N. Y. They will be heard on May 2 at Walter Pidgeon and this comedy f an Auer, John '42 MilQred Hilderbrand Scoua, IN. Y. the Junior Prom. auoiescent girl in love is played ror an Ball, William '41 Uorotny L>nilton iVlilored Elley its worth. Barrett, Robert '41 .'...Katnleen Walsh Albany, N. Y. Bauman, Frank '41 ,ti.iieen Kuth Albany, N. Y. "PRIMROSE PATH"—Hollywood cer Bayly, Richard '41 sally V-Vagner College ot ic. Rose You'UbeWeUDressed tainly is producing a lot of different Behan, Daniel _ '42 My Carroll Troy, N. Y. pictures this season and this picture Beidl, William '42 Mary Eawaor College ot bt. Rose and Feel at 'Sase made from the stage play is no excep Benishake, Alexander '41 .-. Peg McLaughlm Rensselaer, N. Y. Bouchard, FYed '42 Karhenne INolin Cohoes, N. Y'. tion. Ginger Rogers is the girl from Brittell, Creighton '41 Doris McMullen Albany,N.Y. the Primrose path who marries Joel Broods, James '41 Jane McCaU Albany, N.Y. McCrea and he finally finds out about Cahill, John '41 Mary McCaU College of St. Rose her family. This is another effort of CahiU, Vincent '42 Bernice Clancy New Paltz Normal Callahan, Edwin '41 .Uorotliy Markham Albany, N. Y. Junior Promenade RKO to make Ginger a dramatic Cameron, William '43 Annette Stierle College of St. Rose actress, but I would rather see her Colaneri, Joseph '43 Jean Lown State College IN A dancing with Astaire. Collins, Raymond '41 Ruth Phoenix Amsterdam, N. Y. "THE HOUSE ACROSS THE BAY"— Connery, Edmund '41 _ Jean Brown Cohoes, aN. Y. V/ALDORF Crummey, Edmund '41 Carol Hinman Albany, N. Y. One would think that producer Walter Decker, George '41 Margaret Ryan Albany, N. Y. Wanger would give his bride, Joan Deltry, Harold ..._ '41 Mary O'MaUey Schenectady, N. Y. "TAILS" Bennett, and George Raft better ma DeLucca, Arthur '43 Ann Clancy College of St. Rose terial to work with, but he has not. DeMeyer, William '43 Jane Allen Albany, N. Y. OR The talents of Walter Pidgeon, Lloyd Devine, William '43 Mary Shuman Schenectady, N. Y. Doherty, Joseph '42 Mary McAvoy Albany,N.Y. "TUX" Nolan and Gladys George are not able Dolan, Norman . '43 Rosalie Conners Albau), N. Y'. to give much pep to the worn out Doyle, John '41 Flelen Shore Albany, N. Y. SEE story of the gangster who goes to Dugan, Peter '41 Margaret O'Hara College of St. Rose prison and breaks out to square a Dulin, Joseph '41 Carol Keane Albany, N. Y. BUD LENNON Egan, James '42 Rita Chapman Troy, N. Y^ doublecross. Fennelly, John '41 Virginia Jordan Troy, N. Y'. FYtzgibbons, Francis '43 r. Claire Brennan Amsterdam, N. Y. Fox, William '43 ... .Marion Fredericks Albany, N. Y'. Waldorf swingology Galkgher, John '41 Kay Neidl Albany, N. Y. Gavin, Joseph '42 Betty Young Albany, N. Y. in the news Gentry, John '42 Mane Corbo Albany, N. Y. Gillen, Donald '41 Jean Kircher ManhattanviUe College Tuxedo Co. by Bill Tromley Giroux, Paul '42 ' Lydia FuUer Schenectady, N. Y. "Men's Formal Wear Exclusively" Ray Herbeck—Junior Prom Gray, WiUiam '42 Bernice Hutch Schenectady, N. Y'. This issue is full of news about Hanrahan, James '43 Mary Gallogly CoUege of St. Rose 452 BROADWAY Hayes, Dean '42 Betty Foreman Albany, N. Y. Maestro Ray Herbeck and his swell Huerter, Richard '41 '.. Helen Lvnch Castleton, N. Y. Opposite Post Offlce ork, so ru pass over the subject with Hurlev, Dennis '41 Lois Wells Menands, N. Y. merely a reminder (as if you need it) Irvin, Wilham '42 Miriam Funk Buffalo, N. i. ALBANY, NEW YORK to all of you to attend the first annual Kearney, Paul '41 Lillian Tucker Albany, N. Y'. Keegan, John '43 Mary Nestor College of St. Rose PHONE 4-5011 Junior Prom in the Hotel Ten Eyck Kennedv, Joseph '41 Mabel Loman Schenectady, N.Y. tomorrow nite . . . Herbeck has a fine Kerbehs, Stanley '43 Wilma Marshall Amsterdam, N. Y. The Store Where Siena Men Meet band, and he will give his best for the Kiernan, Thomas '42 Kay Griffin Albany, N. Y'. Sienese at the Prom . . . "Best of luck Kirkland, Howard '43 Mary Studebaker Albany, N. Y. Kokolias, Charles ....'41 Margery Riely Troy, N. Y'. to you, Ray—to Betty Benson, your Lambert, Joseph '43 Jane Marks Saratoga Springs, N. Y'. vocalist, and to the boys in the band" LawTence, Richard '41 Ann Daniels Albany,N.Y. . . . "BiU" T. Lecce, Albert '43 , Marie Splann Schenectady, N. Y. Here's Where They Are . . . Leikhim, William '41 '. Kay Doran Albany, N. Y'. Lennon, Edward '41 Mary Horn College of St. Rose Woody Herman and his "Band That Lipskv, WiUiam '42 Mary Hughes CoUege of St. Rose Plays the Blues" followed Glen Gray Loftus, Charles '41 Harriet Gade Albany, N. Y. (Continued on Page 6) Lyons, Joseph '41 '. Kay Walsh Wynantskill, N. Y. Lvons, Thomas '43 Doris Layman Watervliet, N. Y. Mackie, Kenneth '41 ' Jo Flint Albany, N. Y'. Manti, Vincent '41 Beatrice Marifioti Albany, N. Y'. WHO WE HAVE THEM! McAlhster, Harry '41 Kay Kenny College of St. Rose McDermott, WiUiam '41 Mary Nally Troy, N. Y. Jack Meakin McGeever, James '43 Dorothy Schrader Schenectady, N. Y. McLindon, James '41 Barbara Murray College of St. Rose and His Reversible McManus, Thomas '43 ...Helen Bryant Albany, N. Y. Mertz, Joseph '42 Gloria Dreis , College of St. Rose Orchestra Monaghon, Robert '42 . . Rosemarv Murtaugh Albany, N. Y. Mooney, Walter '42 Ruth Slack Albany, N. Y. TOPCOATS Murray, James '41 Faith Coss Albany, N. Y. • Nielsen, John '42 Helena Perry Schenectady, N. Y. WHEN TJie reversible tweed Noga, Edward '43 Madelyn Crawford Troy, N. Y. coat is anotiier favorite on O'Brien, Martin '41 Marv O'Keefe Watervliet, N. Y. or off the campus at all O'Brien, Timothy '41 Rita Frank College of St. Rose Nightly and leading colleges and uni O'ConneU, Matthew '41 Eileen Walsh College of St. Rose Osborne, Granger '41 Betty Stevens Albany, N. Y. Simday versities. It's surprisingly Parisi, George '41 Augusta McSweeney Albany, N. Y. •warm and -when it rains Perry, CoUins '42 Millicent Joslin Russell Sage After unexpectedly, just turn it Pugliese, Aldon '42 Virginia Rogers Albany, N. Y. noon outside and you have a Rainone, Andrew '43 Erma Oathout Troy, N. Y. Reagan, William '42 Loretta Servatius State College grand English looking rain Reidy, William '42 Dorothy Fitzpatrick Albany, N. Y. coat. We have the wanted Rissbeiger, John '42 Joan Bamer Albany, N. Y. WHERE styles, colors and fabrics RusseU, WiUiam '42 ,. Anna May Fitzgerald Troy, N. Y. and the price you want to Ryan, John '41 Mary Pfister College of St. Rose Schuth, John '41 Marlene Nickles Schenectady, N.Y. Edgewood pay. Drop in and see them Schuth, Joseph '41 Marie Lutz CoUege of St. Rose today. Shannon, John '41 Madelyn Purcel Russell Sage Sheary, Joseph '41 , Marion Minst Schenectady, N. Y. Sheehan, Francis '42 Joan Morrisey Albany, N. Y. $16.50 Sherwood, James '41 , Ruth Leffler Rensselaer, N. Y. Smith, Edward '42 Viola Schweigert CoUege of St. Rose Use Our 90 Day Spiewak, Stanley '42 Betty Garry Albany, N. Y. Budget Plan Stewart, Lester '43 Jean Ledden Albany, N. Y. Sullivan, James '41 Margery KeUy Albany, N. Y'. Tompkins, WUliam '41 Frances Seymour ., Albany, N.Y. WATCH FOR THE TWO Trombley. WiUiam '41 Ruth Smith College of New RocheUe Savard & Colburn Tucker, Howard '41 .....Rose Mary McArdle Albany, N.Y. SURPRISE BANDS 70-72 STATE STREET VanCott, WiUiam '41 Bette Holt West Hartford, Conn. Weinlein, William '41 Ann Bierman Albany, N. Y. MAY 11 Albany, N. Y. Whalen, James '43 Marge Fagan CoUege of St. Rose Wednesday, May 1, 1940 THE • SIENA • NEWS Pafee Five Rooney Journeys ROONEY TAKES A HURDLE Allan Clarke Wins; Boxing Tourney To Watch Derby Defeats Flanagan Starts Monday James Rooney, sophomore arts stu The finals of the Siena ping-pong Following a busy week of weighing in, dent, left the campus Monday for tournament were played last Monday the devotees of the fist and glove sport Louisville, Ky., where he will attend afternoon, when Allan Clarke defeated have lined up a group of Siena men the 66th running of the historic Ken Robert Flanagan 17-21, 21-17, 21-15, for the forthcoming boxing tournament. tucky Derby. He is well known in 1<5-21 and 21-18. However, Joe Graziano and Dick area circles for his love of horses and Quackenbush report that there are a Clarke's forehand smashes, generally his ability to handle them, either as few more openings in the heavyweight weak, were hitting the corners with un rider or trainer. division yet to be filled. canny regularity, and his backhand kills, Those who weighed in have been Besides watching the greatest race his strongest asset, were also function divided into the regulation five sections, for three year olds in the country, ing to perfection. Rooney plans to inject a little business heavyweight, light heavyweight, middle into his trip. He intends to look over Clarke, after defeating Sax, the pre- weight, welterweight and lightweight. harness racers bred in the famed "Blue tournament favorite, was conceded an The foUowing men have reported for Grass" country. He stated that he easy victory over Flanagan, but Flana the heavyweight division; F. Morgan, might even purchase some if conditions gan rose to the heights and the game 215; D. Bulger, 212; J. Graziano, 211. warrant it. was closely contested. The lightheavies are: C. Howard, 165; J. Meecham, 163; C. Hurley, 161; J. His First Derby Bud Harrington, one of the favorites, Ray, 165; D. Quackenbush, 170; J. Although this will be the first Derby went down before the steady playing of Devine, 171; E. Brehm, 172; N. Dolan, he has witnessed, following the Sport Louis Lombardi, who in turn was 169. In the middleweight division are: of Kings is an old tale to him. He is eliminated by Lewin in a routine A. Rainone, 150; M. Quackenbush, a steady patron of the Saratoga track match. 149; A. Tarentino, 147; L. Johnson, during August. This is the second tournament to be 147. Those in the welterweight class Watching the Kentucky Classic will held. The winner last year was Albert James Rooney photographed while his horse leaped a hedge is now in Louis- include: R. Murphy, 145; J. Madigan, satisfy a long standing desire of ville, Ky. to watch thc 66th running of the Kentucky- Derby. Neither Roone\' Bruchac, who did not return this year. 138; J. Connors, 135; C. Brittell, 142. Rooney's. He puts it this way. nor thc horse arc eligible. Last year there were only 18 entries Last but not least come the light "I've seen many horse races, but Members of both teams gathered but this year brought out a wealth of weights with W. Cameron, 126; P. ever since I can remember I always around thc prostrate player, offering talent in 37 contestants. Giroux, 126; J. Keegan, 132 and W. wanted to see the Derby. This year Clarke Breaks Leg mingled advioe. Clarke sat on the Many of the pre-season favorites were Madigan, 131. I'll have my chance. I don't know why ground, knowing his leg was possibly eliminated in the early rounds thereby Those in charge of thc tournament this race seems so important. I guess broken, and refused to try to walk. His increasing the interest in the finals have asked all those who already have the thing just gets you. brother and another teammate then which were attended by a fair crowd of Sliding Into Second not yet weighed in to do so before next "There's something in thc air that carried the injured Wallace to the ping pong enthusiasts. Friday. The tournament is expected to you just can't describe, so they tell me, Attempting to stretch an error into Clarke automobile. get under way during the second week v\ben the band breaks into the strains two bases, Wallace Clarke, freshman of May. Bouts will continue every day of "My Old Kentucky Home," and the science student, fractured his left leg CBS Will Broadcast with the finals taking place at the Ath crack three year old of the country be while sliding into the keystone sack. from the Kentucky Derby Sat. lctic Smoker to be held sometime in gin thc parade to the post." The accident occurred during a softball game on the campus last Saturday. watchtower There's a lot to a horse race beside the latter part of May. Rooney Picks Mioland by Kenneth Mackie the running, especiaUy in the Kentucky "Picking a winner in such an im Clarke was taken b)' his brother, Derby, which for some people means seventh, his selection was scratched. Ihe plans for the Mother's Day portant race requires much thinking. AUan Clarke, to the home of Dr. mint juleps; for others, Am.erica's most Ted never bets on a sporting event that communion breakfast on May 12 that But, I'll go out on a limb and give you Thomas W. Phelan, in Rensselaer, who colorful sporting event; for others, a he's covering, which may explain his are near completion . . . Tomorrow my choice to win. It's Mioland, the immediately ordered the removal of the surviving tradition of the Old South, success. night's Junior Prom that, from all ac Howard horse who created such a sen injured student to St. Peter's Hospital, and for others, a gala occasion for "im counts, promising to be the social event sation at Santa Anita last winter. It in Albany. He will be at the hospital provement of the breed." Beginning with the next issue, Mat of the year . . . The student repre will probably be a close race, however, for at least two weeks. thew O'Connell, sports editor, will sentatives for the various local florists CBS sends three broadcasters to and the horse to beat is Col. Matt After he returns to his home, Clarke write the column dealing with sports attempting to make contacts with those bring radio listeners a description of the Brady's unbeaten colt, Bimelech." plans to continue his studies, as best of the college. He has been sports prospective corsage customers for the race that lasts about a minute and a Rooney plans to motor to the scene he can. He expects to return to Siena editor for two vears. dance . . . The softball league finaUy half. of the race with his mother, Mrs. in time for the June semester examina getting under way with the arrival of Bryan Field v\iU be there to describe James Roone>'. a vice-president in the tions. His home is in Hillview, Rens ( 3-0040 ideal Spring weather . . . Those owners the actual running. George Walsh, of Phones Siena Women's Club. selaer. I Troy, North 1143 of convertible cars suddenly becoming thc WHAS sports staff, Columbia's According to spectators, Clarke \cr5' popular these warm days . . . The LouisviUe station, will describe the ex ANOTHER FIRST reached first on the error, rounded the first two members of the C. A. A. who citement in the infield where the en The Siena News is the first stream bag and set sail for second. The play have completed their 35 hours of flying thusiasts gather. lined paper in the city of Albany, such was close and the runner •was forced to receiving due congratulations . . . The JOHNNY EVERS CO. .\nd Ted Husing, Columbia's ace as is exemplified by dropping all hit thc dirt. When he shd he twisted Aviation Club dance that proved to bc sports announcer, will deliver a color OF BASEBALL FAME column rules. his leg and was unable to rise. a social, if not a financial, success . . . ful account of the scenes before and The class of '41 approving of the after the track classic. Although he Sporting Goods makeup and the general all around ap isn't going to say anything about the Estimates Cheerfully Given on pearance of their class rings . . . That PATTERSOM-OPTICIAN race itself Husing has demonstrated Equipment of AU Kinds distasteful and obnoxious chemical remarkable second sight in picking the "Everything New—Reasonable Too!" odor streaming through the corridors money horses. In seven years, Ted and classrooms all but asphyxiated some has picked 'em right six times. The 140 STATE STREET 45 MAIDEN LANE, ROOM 1 ALBANY 4-7900 mdividuals . . . The happy thought that there wiU be no school this Fri day, the day of the Prom . , . The various comments on the new makeup PETER McCABE, Inc. of the paper. Only five more weeks of Siena College Cafeteria school remaining . . . then the idea of getting jobs . . . The fences pro BUILDERS' SUPPLIES WE SERVE THE BEST FOOD AT THE MOST hibiting students from walking on the REASONABLE PRICES grass . . . what little grass there is . . . SAND - GRAVEL - STONE Tuxedos being serached for moth holes HOME COOKED MEALS AT ALL HOURS . . . Fellows yawning in the noon-day ROOFING PRODUCTS sunshine . . . The rattle of typewriters Open from 7:00 A .M. to 9:00 P. M. in The News office . . . Hitch-hikers BROADWAY AT DUNN MEMORIAL BRIDGE starting the daily hejira to their va rious cities . . . Clouds drifting aim DIAL 3-4441 ALBANY, N. Y. Full Course Lunch for lOO. lessly over an azure sky . . . kinda like some of our ideas . . . The boxing 550-560 West 25th St. Tr«y, N. Y. tournament to be held soon and the New York City Phone 2271 leading contenders polishing up their left hooks . . . Debates that are held strictly Liturgical Albs—Surplices in one of the classrooms . . . Nothing but war news in all the papers . . . and Vestments how about another peace rally . . . The coming Student Senate elections caus MODERATELY PRICED ing a tremor in the hearts of the can didates. Wally Clarke, the first casualty re sulting from softball . . . Too much JOHN G. MYERS CO. spring brings a certain indefinable lazi JOHIV VOGEL, INC. 11 Pruyn St., Albany, N. Y. LOCAL AND LONG Religious Goods—Third Floor ness that is far too appealing . . . "Music With Romance" ... Ah me! Phone 3-4203 DISTANCE MOVING Paê Six THE • SIENA • NEWS Wednesday, May 1, 1940

Talkies Fail to Hinder ' Kearney and Lennon Glee Club Makes Career of Mgr. LaNoce Southpaw' Leader Write Wayne King; Attend I. S. C. Congress Along the Main Stem, Broadway, he Among three himdred delegates from First Appearance is known to his associates as "LaLa," Features Jr. Prom Win a Diamond Ring twenty-four colleges and universities from New England and the Middle but to people outside the realm of his Radiography: Now comes Ray Her The general assembly held last You can keep your fraternity pm Atlantic States attending Intercollegiate friendship, he is called very politely beck to claim he has the youngest ag Thursday brought before the student now. Give your girl a diamond ring Sodality Congress were Paul Kearney Mr. Harold LaNoce. His career is gregation of dance musicians in the body two events, the initial perform mstead. You can get one just by wTit- and Edward Lennon, of Siena. The crowded with memories of show folk— West. He's 24 years of age and most ance of the Glee Club under the direc mg a letter. Congress was held on Apr. 21, in Keat memories that refuse to be stifled by of the men are 20 or thereabouts. Ray tion of Rev. Raymond Beane, and Mr. You write to Wayne King out at ing Hall on the Fordham University the advent of the talking picture. is a native Angelene and received his Robert Brooks, insurance salesman. CBS headquarters in Chicago, suggest campus in New York City. For twelve years, he was stage man schooling there. He attended Univer The Glee Club opened the program ing a song tor his Saturday night broad ager of the Capitol Theatre, brushing sity of Southern California Dental Col The Congress, under the supervision singing the popular tune "God Bless cast ana giving reasons wtiy it's your shoulders with the "greats" of the lege for two years. A "Southpaw," he of Rev. Francis L. LeBuffe, S. J., was America." Edward Lennon, master of tavorite. It he plays it and reads your yaudeville stage, then the theatre directs the band with his left hand. divided into four discussion sections. ceremonies, introduced Mr. Brooks to letter on the air, you'll soon be the dropped the policy of carrying stage The topics under discussion were: the student body. Firmly believes that the public pre owner of a beautiful $125 diamond shows, so he moved over to the May- "Right to Freedom of Speech," "Right Mr. Brooks stressed the point that fers romantic music presented in a soft ring. it pays to be careful, although the in fair Theatre, and became a manager of style, so he has fallen in line with to Freedom of Conscience," "Equahty Of course, the competition is pretty surance companies are willing to pro that show house. other conductors and sped the Lom of Men and Racism," and "Right to stiff. Since the end of October when a Living Wage." tect, defend and pay their clients. He When Eddie Cantor's newest picture bardo style. the program started its unique contest, advised the students, not to carry pas "Forty Little Wives" opened, and Ray firmly believes the old saying The leaders of the groups were: more than 700,000 letters have been sengers to and from school for a fare, Cantor and George Jessel appeared in that practice makes perfect and drives James V. Hayes, Assistant Attorney sent in. These are read by Lloyd Her- as most insurance pohcies do not cover person on the stage of the Capitol, he his neighbors to distraction with his General in the anti-trust division of the rold, professor of marketing at North this. He also stated that speed con moved over from the Mayfair, and re early morning band rehearsals. Department of Justice; John E. Mc- western University, who reads the con tests and overloading cars were strictly sumed his stage managerial duties. Thinks Boswell Best .^uiff, president of the New York test letters. He narrows the choice Catholic Evidence Guild; Miss Mary forbidden by insurance companies. In His bedroom, at his Long Island Connie Boswell is the best of the down to 200 each week. The Waltz J. Shaughnessy, founder of the Alum conclusion Brooks said that it would home, is scattered with autographed current crop of female vocalists accord King and his sponsors whittle this nae Catholic Evidence Guild; and Jus pay everyone to read just what their batons. One is from Fred Waring. ing to Herbeck. Ray thinks he can number down to the six melodies tin McAghon, faculty member of the policy could do and what it would do. The life of a stage man is full of sing, but spares his listeners by con heard on the program. Crown Heights Labor School, Brook An announcement was made by Rev. thrills, but along with all the glamor fining his vocalizing to work with the Buddy Clark, vocahst of the show, lyn. Adalbert Callahan concerning the of the theatre is also the life of hard trio. is begging for someone to request Communion breakfast to be held, May work, and the long road that leads to He is seen frequently in the com Concluding the Congress, the as "Let's Face the Music and Dance." 1, at Holy Cross Church, Albany, fol success. * pany of Hollywood's comeliest feminine sembled delegates voted to promote as lowed by a breakfast at the Ten Eyck screen players. It's his favorite song. He can't sing much a possible a "return to basic Hotel. Ambition is to play New York's it unless it is requested in a winning moral principles." letter. The Glee Club brought the assembly Aviator's Dance Takes Waldorf-Astoria. Has little faith in contests to determine whose band plays P.S. Since it's Leap Year, you'd bet- Shaw's new sides for Victor are a sen to a close with a sea chantey entitled Nose Dive—Financially sation!! New style of swing music with "Eight Bells." ' • the sweetest music, even though he 'ler explain to the girl how you got Sponsoring their first dance, two was runner-up in a Rudy Valle contest the diamond ring. Otherwise, you may fine work by Shaw. Best so far is weeks ago, the Aviation Club met with to determine whose band played the be surprised to find yourself en route "Frenesi" , . . Don't miss Bob Fr. Vincent Leaves a social success but not a financial one. sweetest music. In this particular con to the altar. Chester's latest sensation in wax, titled The dance was held in the college cafe "Octave Jump" . . . DISK is all. (Continued from Page 1) test Guy Lombardo was hsted below teria, and was under the direction of Herbeck. P.S.—Something I find it hard to Fr. Vincent at once identified himself Brank Bauman. get along without is Marion Hutton's with debating and dramatic activities. " 'Swing Music' is gradually running Swingology The cafeteria was decorated in the hot vocals on "The Rhumba Jump" He was coach of the debating team, its course. The trend is back to a (Continued from Page 4) traditional Green and Gold of the col smooth, sweet style as far as dance and "Wham" and Ray Eberle's sweet which recently defeated thc College of lege with the theme of the decorations orchestrations go," avers Ray Herbeck into Frank Daly's Afcadowbroolc last romantic jobs on tunes like "The Sky St. Rose. based on the idea of an airplane hangar. who brings his 11-piece band to the week . . . Al Donahue went into the Fell Down" and "Too Romantic." Rev. Raymond Beane and Rev. Music for the affair was furnished by Ten Eyck Hotel for the First Junior New Yorker following his personal ap Both vocalists are with Glenn Miller. Thomas Giblin have taken over Fr. Nickson Carey and his orchestra, with Promenade at Siena. pearance ON'er in Tray last week . . . Vincent's classes and will teach them vocals given bs' Ruth Slack, popular Herbeck has been featured at such Jack Meakin, studio band favorite, is for the remainder of the semester. young Capital District singer, and Bill spots as the Cafe-de-Paree, Los Angeles; playing down at the Club Edgewood Rutledge, former Siena student. Showboat, San Diego; Tahoe Tavern, .along with petite Pat Norman, vocalist, Gander, Lake Tahoe, California; Miramour and a swell band . . . Ben Pollack's rhythms are emanating from the Col Students Favor Coeducation Hotel, Santa Monica, California; St. GLEASON CO., Inc. Paul Hotel, St. Paul, Minn.; record en lege Inn, Hotel Sherman, in Chi . . . In a recent debate held in an argu gagement at Brown Palace Hotel, Den some bunch of musikers in this outfit Gander and Gander MANUFACTURING mentation class, it was decided over ver. They're coming fast, I whelmingly that coeducation was far This band has been featured over Discography . . . Scholastic Jewelers better than the segregation of the ARCHITECTS NBC, CBS and Mutual. Don't fail to get Glenn Miller's sexes. Kenneth Dunckel and Vincent needhng of "Stardust," backed up by 683 BROADWAY Selkis, the winners, opposed Francis Broods and J. L. Curtin "Melancholy Baby," the old favorite. Dunn and Joseph Dougherty. Tex Beneke, Miller's stellar tenar man, Albany, N. Y. The topic was: "Segregation of sexes Stump Chem. Experts Albany, N. Y. takes the vocal on the latter . . . Artie is preferable to coeducation in Ameri TELEPHONE 4-6940 Only two questions stumped the can coheges and universities." "experts" on the "Information Please" program conducted by the members of Beta Sigma Chemistry Society. They SUPER Service Savings were offered by James Broods and John L. Curtin, and were more of the "catchy" type, though not exceptionally $5.50 value $3.95 The Department Store That Caters to Every Need difiicult. of the Family and the Home. 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REILLY CROSS ROADS BEGAN WITH KAY KYSER (Continued from Page 1) Dancing Hotel in Salt Lake City, and 16 weeks at the Biltmore Hotel, Dayton, Ohio. Famous Ray Plerbeck and his Orchestra have Brews Hedrick Brewing Co. been featured at the follo-«'ing spots for the past season: 8 weeks, St. Paul Quality Hotel, St. Paul; going directly from Foods there to the beautiful Greyhound Club, Louisville, for six weeks; The Mansion, STILL THE BEST JTfe CROSS ROADS Youngstown; Euclid Beach, Cleveland; Lathams, Ne'w York Chippewa Lake, Ohio; Bill Green's First Advertisers in Siena News Casino, Pittsburg, and the Dellwood Cluh, Buffalo. ALBANY, N. Y.