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VOL. XVI, No. 3—SIX PAGES PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, PROVIDENCE, R. I., OCTOBER 7, 1953 10 CENTS A COPY COWL Given 'All-American' Award Enrollment Figures First Time Highest Witt3riarEoy£oW
Show Slight Loss d^e^ore cj u in ? Prize Won By Cowl Only Six Other Papers Student-Teacher Ratio By Charles W. Gnys In Same Category Among The Best With basketball fans and inquisitive Receive Honor In Nation freshmen breathing down our necks, once again we are faced with that haunting question: Where is Friar Recent figures released by the office For the first time in its 16 year Boy? of the registrar indicate a slight de- history, the Cowl has received an All- crease in the college enrollment for And once again we are forced to American rating from the Associated this academic year. answer the question. Frankly, we don't Collegiate Press, a national profes- With additions and subtractions know! ! ! Some rumor has it that the sional critical service This award, the being made daily, the official register Friars Club is seriously considering highest possible, covers the second of students indicates that 1209 stu- the adoption of a penquin as our new semester of the 1952-53 academic year. dents are enrolled in the day sessions mascot. It would be novel though. Can Cowl editors during this period in- of the schools of Arts and Sciences. you just imagine the sports headline cluded James J. Marshall and Robert Last year's figures showed 1300 plus in the Journal after we slaughter E. Finneran of the class of 1953, and students. Brown? ? ? ? P. C. PENGUINS PECK Donald L. Gibeault, of the class of BEAR HOOPSTERS. Or FEATHERED 1954, who took over the reins mid- The freshman class is the only one FRIARS RUIN BRUINS. This is way through the period. showing a slight increase in enroll- novel?? On several previous occasions, the ment. A decrease of 100 seniors has Cowl had received First Class, honor been indicated; there are 35 less Despite appeals trom the Cowl ratings. juniors, and about 70 sophomores less nothing has been done. Therefore we A TYPICAL CAMPAIGN in full stride as the "4-4-U's" hustle some of the In a letter received Monday bv the than last year. The current freshman are taking matters into our own voters to the polls in Tuesday's junior class election. editors of the paper, was this com- enrollment is 395. hands. We have procured a deodorized ment from the ACP. The judges want Twenty-two special students are skunk. However, it will not be avail- to emphasize again that the All- also enrolled in the day school. In able until sometime in the near future American rating is reserved for truly addition, there is also a student nurse when we become a university, and Serene Political Campaigns complement of 40 from St. Joseph's outstanding newspapers." Only seven appropriately enoug.i, will be known colleges in the Cowl category were Hospital. Including students in the as P.U. adult extension school, the overall Reported By Cowl Observer awarded the coveted rating. The All-, yearly enrollment hovers in the 1800 Meanwhile if anyone hits upon a American newspapers will be on dis- bracket. really cool idea, let us know. Write Once again, the cobwebs have been thrown in to make things interesting. play at the Morrison Hotel in Chicago to: wiped from the sound trucks and the Evidently, political campaign theory and the Ambassador Hotel in Los Although the Registrar's office Angeles during certain periods in would advance no theories concerning Association for the- Prevention school artists are again exercising has taken on a new aspect—probably October and November. the drop in upper-class rosters, it is of Mascots their profession as the "big show" gets adopted from and patterned after the believed that the end of the Korean Room 4, Donnelly Hall, Campus. under way. recent Eisenhower campaign. What AH Departments conflict brought about an increase in Although Barnum and Bailey need was good enough for Eisenhower is The Cowl received one-thousand voluntary enlistments in the Armed not worry too much just yet, perhaps apparently good enough for them. and thirty-five points from the ACP Services. Albertus Magnus Club they could take a few tips from the Perhaps too, this is an indication of in the four separate categories. De- With the decrease in enrollment, "actors" in this P.C. production. The better things to come, it is hard to partment pages and special features the already favorable student-teacher Elects Three Juniors occasion for all the fanfare is, of say, but from the students' standpoint, rated highest with the judges, closely ratio took on greater appeal. This course, the annual elections. the campaigns of yore were more ap- folowed by honors for headlines, typo- graphy, and makeup. These two year's figures show the ratio to be The Albertus Magnus Club for biol- In last year's contests, there was pealing. groups amassed a total 835 points close to 13 to 1. With a standard of ogy students elected three juniors to presented one of the greater spectacles while the 500 remaining points were 20 to 25 students per instructor con- the posts of vice-president, secretary in political exhibitionism. Radio and equally shared by news values and sidered most desirable. Providence and treasurer at its opening meeting television personalities were present Don Champagny Elected sources, and news writing and edit- College is thus among the best in the last week. These positions will be held to lend their talents to the campaigns. ing. country. by Tanous D. Faris, Raymond Lan- These rallies, sponsored by the con- Pre-Legal Club President caster, Jr., and Eugene A. Hagan, Jr., testants, provided the students with The judges were particularly im- respectively. Thomas P. Brady was considerable free entertainment. Donald A. Champagny was elected pressed with the sports page, rating 500 People Dance named a committeeman. This year, however, these campaigns president of the St. Thomas More the coverage, treatment, and sports Club, college pre-legal society, at its writing as excellent, and the display Before the election, club president have taken on a comparative serenity. first meeting of the year last week. as superior. Phil Griffin's column To Barone s Music Ronald T. Hopwood welcomed the new There were still the noisemakers, etc., Others elected were: Jeremiah "Phil-Ins" was praised for being junior members and explained the but the rallies were conspicuously ab- sent. No torchlight parades were Cannon, vice president; Harold J. bright in style with interest through- More than five hundred people at- society's functions to them. tended the Student Congress spon- Higgins, secretary; Henry T. Nesbitt, out, and for avoiding the pitfalls of sored informal stag dance last Friday treasurer; and John Burke, parliamen- "too many such columns," which "are dull, and repititious of events covered evening in Harkins Hall. Student tarian. elsewhere on the page," the letter nurses from five local hospitals and a Fr. McCarthy Lectures Over Several constitutional amendments contingent from the Junior Veridames were proposed and enacted at the added. were among those at the dance. meeting. One of these changes the } Columns Superior The purpose of this affair was to Nation-Wide N.B.C. Hookup class standing of the club officers. Other favorable comments were launch the school social calendar. "Today's youth will be our* Henceforth, the president and treas- made on the news coverage of success- shield" against tomorrow's Commu-, Congress President Philip B. Doherty urer will be seniors, while the vice fu] alumni, headlines, and the "eye" announced that he was so pleased nist threat, declared the Rev. Den- | president and secretary will be jun- interest maintained from top to bot- with last Friday's turnout, that the nis B. McCarthy, O.P., in his first! iors. torn on page one. The features in the of four lectures delivered on the i Congress will urge other campus or- The club also accepted a proposal by Cowl were rated superior by the Catholic Hour last Sunday. ganizations to conduct similar dances. treasurer Nesbitt to reduce the amount judges, who regarded John Martiska's Frank Barone and his newly formed The program, over the entire fa- of dues. column "From the Tower" as "a orchestra, the Collegian Friars, pro- cilities of the National Broadcast- thoughtful supplement to the day's vided the music for the occasion. ing Company, and carried locally news and your own editorials." over WJAR, originated from the PC Students Are Invited The commenting judge declared that lounge of Aquinas Hall. the Cowl is one of the most interesting — Late Bulletin — The theme of Father McCarthy's To Attend Special Retreat and newsy college papers he had seen four lectures to be presented on suc- this semester." I especially like the The heated Junior Class elections cessive Sundays in October is "Amer- Philip B. Doherty. Jr.. of the Stu- alert coverage of guest speakers and closed yesterday with no one party ica's Hope; Our Youth With Faith." dent Congress has announced the personalities who V 'H the campus " sweeping to victory. Dan Lynch won Last Sunday's discussion treated receipt of an invitation from the Rev (Last year the Cowl devoted the en- jut over Len Riley foi the presidency youth's faith in God. The remain- Edmund Brock, director of the Re- tire front page to the appearance of by a vote of 129 to 102. The closest ing lectures will center around treat House at Narragansett Pier. heavy-weight champion Rocky Mar- race was for the vice-presidency with youth's faith in country, faith in The invitation, addressed to all ciano.) Ed Scanlon nosing cut Steve Marry family, and faith in themselves. Providence College students, is a A plaque, signifying the award, will by four votes. The ballots read Scan- The Providence College Glee Club cordial welcome to attend a special be on display in Harkin s Hall some- lon. 91. Marry 87. pnd Pete Palmiri provided the music for the program. THE REV. DENNIS B. McCARTHY, retreat for college men to be held at time in December. 54. Almost as close was the race for Selections rendered included "Veni O.P., Vice President of the college, the Retreat House Sunday and Mon- secretary with Len Kiernan polling 89 Jesu," "Holy Rosary," and "Ave is shown delivering his speech on day, October 11 and 12. \-otes to 81 votes for Frank Barone. Maria." The Rev. Leo S. Cannon, the Catholic Hour over N.B.C.'s na- Father Brock also announced that IN MEMORIAM and 60 votes for Dave Webster Win- O.P., directed the choir. tional hook-up last Sunday after- Ray Gallogly and Fred Halloran of The COWL wishes to express ner by a huge majority was Gerald Complimentary copies of Father noon. the class of 1954 have additional in- its sympathy to the Rev. William Romberg, who received 116 for treas- McCarthy's talk may be obtained from formation concerning this special re- R. Clark, O.P., on the death of urer compared to the 66 received by the local NBC station or from the treat. All students interested in at- his mother, Mrs. Anna L. Clark. Tom McAleer and 51 votes for Joe Catholic Hour, Washington 5. D. C. aired at 2:00 p. m. from the Aquinas tending are requested to contact one PoUno. Next week's program will also be Lounge. of these gentlemen. 6 THE COWL, OCTOBER 7, 1953 5 The Kaleidoscope: Official Notice The office of the Dean has announced that all classes on this coming Saturday, October Warren Appointment 10, have been suspended. Appeases All Factions Classes will be resumed on Tuesday morn- ing, October 13, at 8:30 a.m., Monday being By Hank Griffin Columbus Day. In its selection of Earl Warren as Chief Students are further reminded that un- Justice of the United States, the paradox that authorized absences from class on the day be- is the Eisenhower Administration has once fore a holiday and the day after a holiday again proved too baffling for those of its critics who are looking for con- constitute double cuts. sistent trend of policy. The ap- pointment itself was met with a variety of reactions ranging from the loudly denunciating to Next Cowl: Oct. 21 the wildest enthusiastic. Fulton Cowl readers are reminded that there will Lewis, Jr., a news commentator be no issue next Wednesday, October 14, be- who can usually be found in the cause of Columbus Day—a school holiday. The camp of the conservative Repub- Griffin next edition of the Cowl will appear on the licans, disapproved of the choice with his in- newsstands Wednesday, October 21. variable insinuations of incompetence and dangerous radicalism. As far as I can deter- Cowl staff members are advised to consult mine, Lewis suspects anyone who builds a few the publication's bulletin board in Donnelly roads or bridges, of reckless spendthrift ten- Hall on Wednesday, October 14, for their as- dencies and bolshevist proclivities. And on the signments for the October 21 edition. other hand, both Adlai Stevenson and the glib, fast talking Senator Hubert Humphrey (D.- Minn.) called it an excellent appointment. Problem Child? These comments, however, both pro and con, were based on political, rather than judicial It appears as though if it is not one class consideration. it's another. For several weeks the freshman class had to be taken to task because of in- Not Overly Qualified fractions of the Beany regulation. It now Of Men And Books: From a purely judicial angle, Earl Warren seems as though that situation has been clear- cannot be regarded as overly qualified for the ed up satisfactorily with the violators taken position. His experience in these matters is rather meagre. He served California as Dis- to task. This was not done, however, until the "The History Of Civilization Is trict Attorney in the days when he was just administration was compelled to take decisive a neophyte in politics, and later on he occu- action. A Winding River"—Will Durant pied the position of California's Attorney Now, it is the sophomore class which has General. Still, even this record does not com- assumed the dubious title of "problem child" By Martin W. Sandler he says. . . . I'll end up with a big pare too unfavorably with those of most of of the college. What's more, they are living Will Durant has been a man of many splash, all sorts of blood spurting our present Sunreme Court judges, and he may up to the name quite well. occupations. Teaching, travelling, around." eventually vindicate the selection. In any Now it must be taken into consideration philosophy have all taken much of his event, perhaps too many people associated that the members of the class of .1956 are 'time. However, since with the legal profession are prone to pass comparatively new here—they have been at 1912, he has had one judgment on an appointee solely in terms of the college for little over one year. However, burning ambition—to his legal experience. I don't mean to disparge real experience, but I do think it can become they are expected to put the little knowledge write a history of civ- In Passing: fatalistic. It is not bevond the realm of possi- and experience which they have gained to ilization. This monu- bility, in my opinion, for an intelligent person profitable use. mental task is now like Warren having a grasp of the funda- well beyond its half- Anglia In last year's election, their first, they mentals of law, to study and apply himself in way mark. Unlimited learned at least the fundamentals of office- such a manner as to become a respected jurist. seeking. They discovered that it is necessary With the publishing to file nomination papers before being eligible of The Renaissance, Perhaps the best caption for this Philosophy Important to run for office. This year, time for nomina- Durant has completed article should read "The Importance Then, too, such legal purists generally the fiffh volume in 'his of Owning an English Ford." Definite- tions closed, only one party had filed. That is Sandler overlook the fact that a man's political phil- perfectly all right and little can be said in series. Like its prede- ly, you must think to yourself, that osophy, as well as his experience, determines to opposition if the candidates are so overwhelm- cessors, it is a highly readable, infor- the fellow writing this article is pretty a great extent his success or failure on the Su- ingly the favorites of all class members that mative study of history. Mr. Durant proud of his acquisition. I am—but let preme Court. All of you know well that the it would be futile for anyone else to run op- gracefully catches the spirit of the me tell you the story behind the pur- Constitution is such a flexible code that it al- position to them. age, as well as the basic character- chase. lows in its flexibility a fairly wide area of in- istics of the people then extant. terpretation in regard to certain matters. This However, it appears that this was not the I went down to a used car dealer is the reason that a man's political outlook is case in this instance. Proof of this was dis- Mr. Durant has expressed the fun- one day and asked a suave, shifty- such an important factor. played at the recent sophomore class assembly damental theme of his series in his looking salesman if he could sell me The political demerits underlying the ap- at which another party offered to run. Al- own words. He has said, "The history a small inexpensive car that would pointment are very interesting. Mr. Eisen- though it was considered legal at the time to of civilization is a river on whose prove economical in the long run. hower has been in the unenviable position of accept nominations from the floor after of- waters soldiers and politicians are Yes, of course, he had just the thing. having to satisfy both elements of the party; a ficial nomination time had elapsed, it was later fighting and shedding ballots and We went out to his lot, and my eyes task which requires the utmost tact and found to be in opposition to the Student Con- blood; but on the banks of the river, were blinded by the glittering of diplomacy. In order to bring about party unity gress. Therefore, there remained but the one people are raising children, making shining cars. So many that I could not he has virtually had to be on both sides of the party eligible to run. scientific inventions, puzzling about see the prize, an English Ford, to fence at the same time; and it must be ad- the universe, writing music and liter- which the salesman pointed. Finally, It is not the purpose of this editorial to mitted that thus far he hasn't done a bad job, ature." This is the theme which Dur- after much looking and haggling, I judge whether or not nominations should although nothing much has been accomplished ant, the author, has followed consis- was led in the direction where the have been reopened or whether the Congress since he took office. His puzzling stand in tently throughout his project. salesman had first pointed. Immedi- Taft-Hartley reforms can only be interpreted was justified in disqualifying the second ately I fell for the car, or rather I party. What is of prime import here is the as an attempt to mollify the party's right- As a student at Saint Peter's Col- fell into the car and was off on a fact that another party was willing to run. wingers ; and, conversely, his selection of Earl lege in Jersey City, Will Durant was trial run. The saleman was so inter- Why. then, did they not file their intention Warren (whom H.S.T. called, "A Democrat headed toward a priestly vocation. At ested in selling me the car that he to seek office when it was time? If student who doesn't know it) as Chief Justice can only eighteen, he read Darwin and be- literally pushed it off his lot to get opinion is any gauge to this matter, it appears be explained as a move to assuage the left- came an atheist. A Jesuit father then me started. And by the way, I heard as though they would have had an excellent wing crew. Whether or not this "eeny meeny influenced him greatly, and Will went him ejaculate, "Thank God for hills." opportunity to gain office. miny moe" way of doing things is conducive to on to the seminary, but in his second Being a callow youth, I bought it. year he quit school and turned ath- progress is extremely dubious, but it certainly As it stands, the one party seeking elec- eist again. But let me tell you about the at- makes for fascinating * watching. tion, or re-election as the case may be, captured tributes of such a car. The English Escapes Death all the votes—all thirty-seven of them. The Ford is rather small, but rather swift He plunged into the anarchist move- president, vice-president, and treasurer re- of foot. A point in its favor is that in ceived nine votes each. The secretary received ment, and this nearly cost him his heavy traffic one can pass under big ten. life. A bomb designed by one of his trailer trucks with hardly any strain friends to kill John D. Rockefeller This is a sterling example that this party or pain. Another appealing thing is Our 16th Year of Publication exploded prematurely in Will's room, that it gives the driver the feeling of PROVIDENCE COLLEGE was supported all the way by their fellow EATON STREET AT RIVER AVENUE classmen. Doubtless, these men will be able to killing three of his anarchist friends. being close to nature. After all, one is PROVIDENCE 8. RHODE ISLAND Office: Donnelly Hall accomplish much with such support behind This ended Durant's dealings with only about six inches above the Phone UNlon 1-1500, Ext. 286 ground in it. I swear the other day my Published weekly each full school week during the academic them. Even if all the men who cast their votes anarchy. At twenty-seven he married year for the students of Providence College by the for the winners are drafted into service, there a girl of fiteen and began the slow feet were touching the road pavement students Interested in Providence College. as I was rolling along in the car. Of Members will not even be enough of them to staff the climb back to the right. Associated Collegiate Press Association. Intercollegiate Press sophomore hop committees. course, its main attribute is its econ- Association, and the Rhode Island Intercollegiate Press Association In 1926, after winning a doctorate omy. Why one can figuratively travel It is difficult to determine wherein the Editor-in-Chief Donald L. Gibeault. at Columbia University, he published for miles without running out of gas. Associate Editors Henry Griffin, '54 trouble lies—with the students themselves or . .. Martin W Sandler, '54 his lectures as The Story of Philoso- But to be unbiased, I must also give Business Manager Thomas J Giillgan, -54 with the class officer candidates, but perhaps Advertising Manager Thomas J. Porter 66 events in the near future will give some indi- phy. In twenty-seven years it has sold you its disadvantages. When bombing News Editor William F nroderirk. Jr.. '54 Feature Editor John M. Bowab. T,5 cation of this. If the trouble lies with the more than 2,000,000 copies. Of this along at the fast clip of thirty-five Sports Editor Phil Griffin. '54 officers, the situation can be easily remedied Ass<«tant Sports Editor Rill Reardon '54 book, John Dewey said, "This is not with the sway of the wind, it is very Photographic Editor Don Stubhs. '54 —next year's election can restore things to Circulation Manager George Rfgan popularization. It's humanization." difficult for the car in the back to Staff normal. If the indifference lies with the class John R. Falvey. '54; Edward T. Kelly. Jr., '54: William J itself, matters are in a sorry state indeed. Now sixty-seven, Durant spends tell in which direction my car is Quinlan, '54: John .T Salesses. '54; James W Wllle '54; Frank 8 Barone. '55; Charlrs W. Gnys. '55; Leonard J. eleven hours a day writing. At this going. That is pre-supposing that my Kiernan, '55: William H. Rizzini, '55: Walter L. Avery Jr. We of the Cowl sincerely hope that some- '56: William M. Flanagan, '56: Rlr-hard L. Fogarty, '56- Paul rate he figures he will finish his car is seen. On a bumpy road one gets F. Pothin. '56: Donald L. Davis, '57: Gregory T. Sullivan. '57. how, somewhere, these newlv elected officers Entered as second-class matter, November 6. 1947. at the Post are able to rally the class behind them to at series in ten years. "I'll complete the quite shaken up. Perhaps, this tossing Office at Providence. Rhode Island, under the Act of March 3. 1879. least have a successful hop. project bringing it up to Napolean," (Continued on Page 3) THE COWL, OCTOBER 7, 1953 5
Letters To The Editor Bishop To Officiate To William F. Broderick. Jr.: promises this year. They cannot be At Lawyers Mass Thank you for your article in last held responsible for the fact that other week's Cowl; it was a comedy of members of the class were too lazy | errors. As a newspaper man, you are or too uninterested to go to the Providence Cathedral Is an excellent dancer. -rouble of filing nomination papers. Scene Of Red Mass Question: Just what are Hhe odds If slander and unkind remarks are that elephants (wild or domestic) will the gifts given to these men for hours October 17 ever again (supposing that they once of hard but successful work—no won- did, graze on Rhode Island pastures? der there is only one party. For the second time in the history As a rough guess I would say that Sincerely, of Rhode Island, the Most Rev. Rus- Lloyds of London would give one bil- Philip P. Leonard. "56" sell J. McVinney, D.D., LL.D., will on to one against its happening. celebrate the Solemn Pontifical Mass THREE NEW OFFICERS have reported for duty at P. C to aid in the Either you have z short memory, To the Student Congress: of the Holy Spirit traditionally known training of the ROTC cadets. L to R: 1st Lieutena.it Rusk G. Henry. Capt. or your knowledge oI history is nega- Once again the Student Congress as the "Red Mass." The Mass will be Robert J. Hessler and Captain Robert P. Nugent tive. Reason for this statement—You and its various committees of deli- celebrated Saturday, October 17, in stated that Mr. Foley's experience in quents has erred to the point of un- ;he Cathedral of Saints Peter and —COWL, photo by Stubbs World War I reminded him of an forgiving stupidity. Paul, at 10:00 a.m. The sermon will earlier experience here at P C. In most be delivered by Bisiiop McVinney. R0T circles 1947 comes before 1917. Do they actually expect us (Class Fr. Brackett Named ^ Announces of '57) to have any respect for their This religious event is under the Getting serious for a moment, I nonsensical laws?? Now they have combined auspices cf the Bishop and don't think it was very discriminating 'ormed the Enforcers who also be- .he Thomistic Institute of Providence To Two Positions Addition Of Three of you to make a remark such as you long to the same class of blunderers. College. The Red Mass is a religious did about Mr. Foley'j eyesight. They made complete fools of them- :elebration dating back to early Ro- The election of the Rev. John D. New Staff Members Flash, scoop and stop the presses! selves at the beginning of the year man history. It was later adopted in Brackett, O.P., to the post of bursar The sky is now perpendicular to the v/hen they tried in vain to make us Paris and London when distinguished of the college and first assistant treas- An indication that the ROTC (has ground, because the exhaust is parallel wear those foolish beanies. And now, members of the Bench and Bar, dig- urer of the college corporation was become a permanent fixture on the to the ground and "points towards because we have banded together to nitaries of the executive and legis- announced October 1, by the Very P. C. campus was brought to light re- the sky." fight their feeble efforts to gain lative branches, gathered to invoke Rev. Robert J. Slavin. O P.. President cently, as Col. Roy P. Moss. P.S.M.&T, A most ardent follower, power, they give us the Enforcers. God's blessing on their work in the of the college. announced the addition to three of- Patrick G. Kirby, "55 Hah. ficers to his staff. coming year. In addition, Father Brackett has We have already showed our con- also been appointed procurator of Arriving late last week were Cap- Sept. 30, 1953 Father Slavin To Assist tempt for the E. C. by refusing to Among those assisting Bishop 't)he Dominican Community at Provi- tain Robert P Nugent and Captaiu Dear Sirs: wear the beanies, refusing to give our McVinney at the Mass will be the dence College, according to docu- Robert J. Hessler The third new of- Upon reading the editorial concern- names, and by threats when neces- Very Rev. Robert J. Slavin, O.P.. ments received by F&ther Slavin from ficer on the Military Science Depart- i lg the Sophomore elections, I find ment staff is 1st Lieutenant Rusk G. sary. Is it any wonder that we have president of Providence College and the Very Rev. Terence S. McDermott, 1 lat I must praise it for its in- no fear of the Enforcers, when they Cftie Rev. Philip C. Skehan, OP.. head O.P., Provincial ox the Dominican Henry. 1 ?rest in the lack of spirit which the fear a lowly (upperclass terminology) of the P.C. political science depart- Province of St, Joseph and president Capt. Nugent Is a graduate of the ) lembers of the Class of "56" dis- freshman. ment, and director of the Thomistic of the college corporation. University of Pennsylvania, and re- I layed towards their own elections. We are writing this letter to awaken Institute Lawyers' Guild at the col- Father Brackett, a professor of ceived his BS from the Wharton On the other hand, the method used them. Believe us, we do have spirit. lege. German at P.C. since 1948, served as School of Business. He received 1 y our noble editors to correct this But if the E. C. can't triumph over a supervisor of the college bookstore initial commission as a 2nd Lt. in tihe ick of interest (sic) and lacidasical The Honorable Lcuis W. Cappelli, little opposition, then they are not fit for several years. A native of New Infantry through the ROTC. er. sic) attitude is shocking and unfair. Associate Justice of the Superior lo give orders. Let's have a self-re- Jersey, Father Brackett graduated tered upon active duty in 1943, an ' he part to which I refer is this: Court, is executive chairman of the specting Student Congress, or do away from Providence College in 1938. In was assigned to the antiaircraft ai ". . . Yet this same party seeking committee of twentj' lawyers repre- with student government entirely. his new capacities, Father Brackett tillery. Transferrin - to the Transpoi e-election was publicly censured by senting the Lawyers' Guild of Provi- succeeds the Rev. Charles V. Fennell, tation Corps in 1944, he serve, v. ilhe Student Congress last year for Disgustingly, dence College. O.P., now a member of the English a Port Company at Avonmo&tft', Ens The P our Freshmen Jailing to attend meetings." Officials To Attend department. land, and then went to the Phi; ppines, If we look at the record (which the I Thirteen hundred invitations have | being released from active duty in Student Congress and Cowl have THIRD ORDER MEETS jbeen sent to state officials and other 1946. He assisted in the management failed to do) we shall see that the The October meeting of the Third members of the legal profession. First Congress Meeting and operation of the Yonkers Gazette officers to whom the Cowl refers, Order, Day Student Section, will be Those expected to attend include: U.S. Press until Septembe . 1950 when he were unable to attend the meetings held one week from today, October Senators Theodore Francis Green and To Be Held Tomorrow was recalled to active duty with the- of the Congress due to the fact that 7, at 12:30, in Aquinas Hall Chapel. John O. Pastore, Congressmen Aime 373rd Trans. Major Port. He has since they had classes and labs at the same J. Forand and John Fogarty, Gover- served in Thule, Greo.vland, Goose Every member is expected to be The first meeting of the Student time the meetings were being held. nor Dennis J. Roberts, Mayor Walter Bay, Labrador, and Korea, until his present at this compulsory monthly Congress for the current academic Which comes first a college education H. Reynolds of Providence, Right return to the U. S. and assignment meeting. Tertiaries unable to attend year will take place tomorrow after- or extre-curricular (sic) activities? Rev. and Very Rev. Monsignori, Rev. to Providence College. because of schedule conflicts will be noon at 1:30 p.m. in room 300, Harkins You also chose to forget (or con- members of the Diocesan Tribunal, notified of a special meeting. Hall. veniently ignore) that these men were Judges of the Supreme, Superior. Dis- Capt. Hessler is a graduate of Man All delegates are required to at- hattan College. After receiving his completely exhonerated (sic) by the trict, Juvenile, and Probate Courts; tend. These include these class dele- commission as a 2nd Lt. in the Trans- Congress itself. (Way don't you cor- also, officials of the various depart- gates elected last May, the new pres- portation Corps through OCS in Sep- rect the error in the Congress files In Passing ments of State and independent idents of the sophomore, junior and tember, 1942, he had brief tours of Mr. Secretary ? ? ?) agencies, members of the General senior classes and all passive mem- duty at Charleston, South Carolina, I am in complete disagreement with (Continued from Page 2) Assembly, Mayors and city solicitors bers—the representatives of the and Colton, California. He was then I le appaling (sic) attitude of the about might be good for someone try- of R. I. cities., Papal Knights, all mem- various campus organizations. assigned to the 5th Major Port, and >phomore class this year, but please ing to reduce. bers of the R. I. Bar, and members of Plans have been made for the court served with this unit in Glasgow, « o not become Machiavelian (sic) and the Armed Services. Now let me give you just a few which is to "try" three freshmen vio- Scotland, and Antwerp, Belgium un- I old that these half truths and sland- The music for this occasion will be general comments and anecdotes in- lators of the beany wearing rule. til his release from active duty in < -ous remarks thrown at four very supplied by the Cathedral Choir under volving the "Doodlebug" as it is President Philip 3. Doherty, Jr., ex- 1945. In September, 1950, he was re- ne men of P.C. will justify the end the direction of A. Peloquin. named. Whenever I go driving in my pressed great satisfaction at the ex- called to active duty with the 373rd ! having more interest shown by the little car, I wear my Hussar spats, Students in the Providence College cellent attendance at the Congress- Trans. Major Port. He was stationed * it ire class. Lord Chesterfield vest, and my Ed- school of pre-law will act as ushers. sponsored dance. The attendance was in Greenland, Labrador, and New- These men did a fine job last year wardian duster. Between the car and estimated at approximately five foundland prior to his assignment at . id legally attempted to renew their Providence College. myself we cause quite a mixed popu- hundred. Doherty also expressed lar reaction. We get everything from thanks to all the members of the Glee Lt. Henry attended the University cold sneers to boisterous laughter. College Glee Club Sings Club who were on hand to sing the of North Carolina, and served in the In passing I might add that when Over NBC Radio Network Alma Mater. U. S. Navy as an aviation radioman one takes a date ou; in it, the song, aboard blimps during World War II. CASTLE "I've Got My Love To Keep Me THEATRE The Providence College Glee Club He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the Warm" certainly can be vibrantly made its first of four weekly appear- H. McQueeney Elected Transportation Corps in 1948, and WED —SAT. OCT. 7—10 sung by the on-rushing crowds. I hate ances on the Catholic Hour, aired over spent two years aboard Army Trans- Clifton Webb—Edmund Gwenn driving with anyone sitting on my Monogram Club Prexy it-he entire NBC radio network, last ports sailing throughout the Pacific. lap, but let's face it, when we con- 'MR. SCOUTMASTER" Sunday afternoon. Henry McQueeney, '54. a member of Transfered to Korea in 1951, Lt. Henry — ALSO — sider the size of it. In closing let me Broadcast locally over station last year's basketball and baseball j 3erved first as platoon leader, and Jeffrey Hunter—Michael Rennie tell you that I have given definite con- sideration to touring Europe in it WJAR, it may be heard every Sunday teams was elected president of the later as commanding officer of an Am- "SAILOR OF THE from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. Monogram Club of Frovidence College next summer. phibious Truck Company, until he re- KING" The Glee Club is singing in con- at a meeting held in Harkins Hall last —R. M. H. turned to the U. S., and was assigned junction with the series of lectures Thursday. Bob Moran, forward on the SUN.—TUES. OCT. 11—13 by the Rev. Dennis B. McCarthy, O.P.. basketball team was eiected vice-pres- j to Providence College. Richard Todd—Glvnis Johns vice president of the college. ident. Phil Lynch was elected club "SWORD & THE Coach Vin Cuddy wishes to The admittance of 25 new members secretary, while Fred O'Neil was HEADLINES WITH A LISP meet all varsity basketball can- ROSE" :nto the society was announced by chosen treasurer. A headline in the September 25 (In Technicolor) didates at 3:00 p.m. in the locker Juniors recently elected to the club John H. Carr, club president. edition of the Ionian, Iona College — PLUS — room tomorrow. All freshman are Richard Howe, Dave Kelley, Ken Carr also announced the Glee Club weekly, "Draft Test To Be Giwen In Edmond O'Brien—Frank Lovejoy candidates will report at 4:00, Kerr, Paul Methia, Gerry Romberg, schedule until the Christmas vacation. "THE HITCH-HIKER" also in the locker room. Dean Slocum and Jim White. Month of Nowember.' Concerts will be held in Waterbury. Conn., on November 14 and in Fall jWV^WVWWWVVVKVVWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW^^ River, Mass., on December 10. A joint 5 concert with Emmanuel College will I fi I be held in Boston on December 6. THE PERFECT SHIRT Ll*1 Jf | Plans are now being formulated / for a club tour of the Metropolitan Only 18 Cents I BARBER SHOP y New York area, with a possible con- 2 BARBERS £ I cert in the nation's capitol. 904 SMITH STREET AT RIVER AVE. YOUR CAMPUS BARBER SAYS, "IT PAYS TO LOOK WELL." Next Cou l: Oct. 21 906 SMITH STREET-Corner River Avenue CLOSED MONDAYS HOURS 8 A. M.-6P. M. ,\MiX«rtVVX\V\\NV\\VVVV\V\\V\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\V\\ 4 4 THE COWL, OCTOBER 7, 1953 Apicella Is Reappointed Number Of Entries Arciero Will Announce Pete Louthis wishes to see all student basketball managers to- P.C. Chesterfield Agent Date Of Freshmen Trials morrow at 1:00 p.m. in the locker In Snapshot Contest room. Matthew F. Apicella. '54, has been Bob Arciero, chairman of the reappointed Chester!ield campus rep- Gets Photogs Busy Ordinance Committee of the Student resentative at Providence College by Congress, reminds members of the the Campus Merchandizing Bureau, it "The darkroom is cluttered with Enforcement Committee to check the 800 Attend Rosary was announced yesterday. This is snapshots/' announced Ben Fleck, vice Student Congress and the main bulle- Apicella's second consecutive year in tin board for information regarding president of the Camera Club. The Hour At P.C. Grotto this position. trials at the Student Court. response to the club's snapshot con- He was chosen from among several Several names of freshmen ac- to the test has been so great that the club Approximately 800 members and i applicants to represent Chesterfield cused of not wearing beanies or of members are already sorting and friends of the Catholic Associa- here. The position means he will showing flagrant disregard for the au- COMMUNITY CHEST classifying the entries. tion of College Alumni attended a gain experience in merchandising, ad- thority of the committee have been The contest, which began one week family holy hour in the War Memorial vertising, promotion and public rela- turned in to the committee. Some of ago, will run until Saturday, October Grotto of Providence College last tions. tbese men will appear before the 17. The winners will be announced at Applications Available Sunday night in observance of Rosary Apicella, a business stodent, is a Court in order to defend themselves. the club's regular meeting on October Sunday. resident of Milford Mass. He is a mem- 21. Fhese men have been or will be noti- For Government Positions ber of the Carolan and Worcester fied of the time and place of the The Very Rev. Robert J. Slavin, County Clubs. He has also been on At this meeting, Peter VanLuyden, trial. O.P., S.T.M., president of the college, the Dean's Honor List for four a professional photographer for the Examinations have been announced preached the sermon on the subject Tony Ross, chairman of the Junior semesters. Photo-Reflex Studio of New York, will by the U. S. Civil Service Commission of the Blessed Virgin. Section, has commended the majority for Cartographer, Cartographic Aid, be the guest speaker. He will speak The Rev. John F. Farley, a pro- of freshmen for the fine attitude fhey Cartographic Technician, and Carto- on "How To Take Good Photographs." fessor in Our Lady of Providence Sem- graphic Draftsman, for filling posi- Ex-Friar Decorated The public is invited to attend this lave displayed regarding rules on inary, and chaplain of the college tions in various Federal agencies in A former Providence College stu- meeting, and Camera Club President jhe wearing of beanies. Ross said that group, was celebrant of solemn bene- Washington, D. C., and vicinity. Some dent has been awarded the Commen- Donald J. Stubbs announced that Mr. anly a small proportion of the class diction which followed. He was as- field - service - at - large positions dation Ribbon for meritorious achieve- VanLuyden's talk will also be of in- .ias disregarded the rule. "The others sisted by the Rev. Paul Doyle, O.P., throughout the United States may also ment in Korea. He is Army 2nd Lt. terest to the inexperienced photog- .lave shown excellent school spirit and and the Rev. Charles H. McKenna. be filled. The salaries of the positions Leo H. Lennon of Pawtucket. rapher. Part of the talk will be on pride," he continued. O.P., chaplain of Providence College. range from $2,750 to $10,800 a year. Lt. Lennon left this college at the how to obtain good snapshots easily. Father Doyle led the recitation of No written tests will be given. Ap- end of the 1947-48 school year to en- the Rosary and the Litany of the Stubbs also announced -that Trans- propriate education or experience, or roll at the United States Military SCIENCE CLUB TO MEET Blessed Mother. Father McKenna World Airlines will shortly make col- a combination of education and ex- Academy. He was commissioned Francis Lussier, president of the blessed the roses, a traditional cere- ored films of interesting sites in Eu- perience is required. upon graduation from West Point, ?hi-Chi Club, has asked all chemistry mony of the Dominican order, and rope, the Middle and Far East, and Applications will be accepted until and arrived in Korea in June, 1952. students now in the club and those they were distributed. South America available to the club. further notice and must be filed with Hit citation states in part: "Lieu- These films will be shown at Camera nterested in joining the club to check the U. S. Civil Service Commission, After the religious ceremony, the tenant Lennon worked long and Club meetings open to the student ill bulletin boards for information on Washington 25, D. C. Application officiating priest and the officers of tedious hours in order to complete the association received the guests in body. a meeting to be held in the near forms may be obtained from the Com- the sector of the line occupied by his mission's Washington office or from Aquinas Hall. At the club's recent monthly meet- future. This also applies to the Stu- unit . . . Many times Lt. Lennon, dis- a civil service regional office, Post The college dhoir, under the direc- regarding his safety, went into known ing, Ben Fleck, formerly secretary, dent Affiliate of the American Chem- was chosen to fill the vacant vice Office and Courthouse Building, Bos- tion of the Rev. Leo S. Cannon, O.P., minefields to explore and to improve cal Society, announced Mr. Lussier. presidency. George McLaughlin was ton 9, Mass. sang at the ceremony. the defense of the sector." then named secretary.
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PRODUCT OP AMERICA'S LEADING MANUFACTURER OP CIGARETTES THE COWL, OCTOBER 7, 1953 5 PHIL-INS Gabe Paul Is Congratulated On Choice Of Managers, But His Timing Is Poor
PHIL GRIFFIN Last week Gabe Paul, general manager of the Cincinnati Redlegs. played a rather dirty trick on the Cowl when he broke a story concerning his selec- tion of the Cincinnati manager for the next two seasons on a Tuesday, just one day too late for the college paper to use it. Now, ordin- j arily the selection of a midwestern major league manager ONLY FIVE MILES TO GO . . . (Above) Harvard and PC. break from the finish line as the opening gun is is news, but not of much interest in these parts where Cin- sounded for their meet at Franklin Park in Boston. The Friar runners are at right. . cinnati fans are rarer that the air at 50,000 feet. However, FLYING SOPHOMORE 'BelowI Joe Madden, bounds past tiring Harvard runner near the end of the Friars' grueling meet at Franklin Park. Despite Madden's bur st of speed. Harvard upset the Coatesmen by the nar- the hero of the piece was none other than our own George | rowest of margins, 36-29 . . . Tebbetts, Friar baseball star of a departed decade. George was never a ball of fire in the major leagues, but he was better than a journeyman catcher, and he was | k 9 the smartest backstop of his time. "Birdie", he's so called Griffin Birdie Tebbetts, Former P.C. Sports Great because of his high-pitched voice, is also one of the gameoutstanding com- petitors, not one to put up with an overabundance of temperament, and that Takes Over As Cincinnati Redlegs' Manager cost him his job with the Boston Red Sox a few years, back when Tom Yawkey made millionaires out of a bunch of highly individual stars. Tebbetts By Bill Quinlan In the two following years, the "Birdie" found himself ending his went to Cleveland when it became apparent that either he or the BoSox in- The eyes of the baseball world were teams of Flynn compiled successive baseball career in Cleveland dolent pitching staff had to go. Obviously it was easier to replace a catcher 1 verted from the action of the World records of 14-3 in '33, and in 1934 they Retires From Active Play than an entire mound corps, so Cleveland was the next stop. Series last week, when the Cincinnati gathered a 14-5 record. After retiring as an active player, Although we can't congratulate Gabe Paul on his timing, we must con- Reds announced the signing of George Showed Major League Qualities the pepperpot caught on as manager gratulate him on his choice. "Birdie" will get the most out of his men where Tebbetts to a managerial contract for j During all this time, "Birdie" was (Continued cn Page 6) Rogers Hornsby couldn't. Hornsby was a great ball player, but he just two years. For many people it was a rapidly establishing himself as one isn't suited to handle a team, his very personality being slightly too dictator- happy occasion, for the former Prov- of the great prospects for Major ial, too devoted to baseball, to blend with today's anything-but-hungry stars. idence catcher had always been a League ball. Although not reputed to Cross Country The ex-Friar won't put up with prima donnas, but he will mix more suc- good baseball man. For Tebbetts, how- be one of the finer hitters in Prov- cessfully with his hirelings, and therein lies the story. ever, it is a tremendous task that has idence, he still had the inborn ability j Coast Guard Next "World's Worst" Walloped mushroomed into one of the toughest of a heady catcher. His play behind A highly intelligent and personable young man, Tebbeits is our selection a signments for a rookie manager. the plate stamped him as a capable On Friars' Slate as the man most likely to restore Cincinnati to the heights it enjoyed in the He'll be stepping into a spot vacated handler of pitchers, and after the last days of Ernie Lombardi. After all, wasn't our boy the object of some of the The latest reports out of Kingston b Rogers Hornsby who was released game against Boston College in June few kind words ever uttered by that "immortal Boston Scribe who "made indicate that there is a "Ram" on the a the end of this year, and it is a of 1934, he signed with the Detroit Ted Williams"? Of course, I doubt that this turned the tide in Tebbetts' loose. He is reportedly gaining t ht spot at that. Hornsby, of course, ; Tigers. favor, although I must admit surprise that the lad who dips his typewriter momentum, headed for Hendricken keys in poison so his paper will sell an extra issue, didn't claim that such was is a tried and true baseball man. In 1935 he played in the New Eng- Field, and should be running around the case. But, this was to be a congratulatory telegram to Tebbetts, not a ] i believed that players were to de- land league with the New Bedford that area come one week from Fri- ' te everything fl 6 THE COWL, OCTOBER 7, 1953 5 EDUCATION Fall River Club Holds NFCCS Unit Holds - On And Off Campus — MOLDS OUR FUTURE Organizational Meeting Meeting On Campus FALL RIVER CLUB—The Fall North Main Street. River Club will hold a social to- INTRA MURAL FOOTBALL — At its first meeting of the year, the morrow evening at 7:30 in Som- The firat general meeting of the There will be a meeting of all team Fall River Club of Providence Col- erset Town Hall. campus unit of the National Federa- captains in the touch football lege elected Howard Byington to be league this Friday at 1:15 p.m. in its president for the current year. tion of Catholic College Students was CRANSTON CLUB—The Cranston the equipment room. Others chosen were Santo D. Ruzza, held last Tuesday afternoon in the Club will hold a regular meeting '55; vice-president, Edward J. Lynch, Student Congress office. James Dillon. tomorrow at 8:30 in its Garden City INTRA-MURAL CROSS COUN- "56; secretary, and George Lee, '56; Senior Delegate, presided at the ses- headquarters. TRY—This year's intramural fresh- treasurer. sion which was attended by over man cross country meet will be BETTER SCHOOLS BUILD twenty students. HISTORY CLUB—The Johannine held on October 22. A STRONCER AMERICA Plans for a freshman social in the Society will hold its next meeing near future were made. Information Dillon and the Rev. Anthony A one week from tomorrow evening. Jurgelaitis. O.P., faculty advisor to j on this social will be posted on the Richard M. Havens and Joseph the unit, explained the purpose and bulletin board. Gannon will lecture on "McCartihy- P.C. Students Invited To Emanuel College Dance fundamentals of the NFCCS to the Providence College students have in the college gymnasium between 4 The club invites all students in- new members. Also discussed were been extended an invitation to attend and 8 p.m. Harold Dohehey and his terested in joining the organization to the plans for the coming year and ac- the Focus Frolic at Emmanuel College contact any of the officers or mem- WOONSOCKET—The next meeting orchestra will provide the music. tivities at the college to be promoted of the Woonsocket Club will be on Saturday, October 17. bers of the club. All members are re- Admission is free and refreshments and sponsored by the campus group held next Tuesdty at 8:00 p.m. in This informal stag dance, the first minded to pay their dues as quickly Robert J. Murphy, chairman of the the Knights of Columbus Hall on of the year at Emmanuel, will be held I have not been forgotten. as possible. radio committee, outlined his plans for operating the committee this year.. Included in their activities for the year is the recording and broadcasting of public service programs over WDOM. the campus and local station It was also announced that many new innovations in NFCCS activities will be offered to the Providence Col- lege campus this year. Included among these will be full scale operation of the Overseas Service Program, the Catholic Action Commission, and since this is the Marian year, the Mariology Committee which promotes devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. "Birdie" Tebbetts. (Continued from Page 5) of the Indianapolis club of the Amer- ican Association. He did well in guid- | ing his club to a fourth place finish, I and by season's end had gained a rep- j utation as sound manager, and a good handler of men. Then came the big break. Gabe | Paul, General Manager of the Cin- | cinnati Reds, announced the signing of George Tebbetts as manager of the Redlegs for the next two years. It | was quite a surprise to many close to the sporting world, but Tebbetts is ready to prove himself. Armed with a sound ibaseball mind, a great competitive spirit, and the desire to carry his team to great heights, George Birdie" Tebbetts is j marching into the arena of his great- est love to prove himself all over again. Baseball has been good to him, but now he is hoping that *he merits he has gotten from the sport will help him to become one of the finer man- agers in the game today. He has a lot of friends rooting for him. 1 FRUIT HILL CAFE 1537 SMITH STREET A •!• FINE FOODS :>: X AND LIQUORS X Pete Foley — Proprietor % For The Best in Service RITZ BARBER SHOP 997 Smith Street 3 BARBERS CLOSED WEDNESDAYS Crawshaw's Restaurant Just over Red Bridge in East Providence 22 WATERMAN AVENUE Charcoal Broiled Hamburgers and Frankfurters Steaks and Chops Open Till 3 Friday & Saturday Nights Copyright 1953, ticoin & Mnts Toucco Co