FOUNDED GIVE TO THE IN 1935 CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND

VOL. VI. No. 24 — Four Pages PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, PROVIDENCE, R. I., MAY 9, 1941 5 Cents a Copy Ranking Seniors Friar Nine Are Announced Fall of England Would Endanger

The list of ranking seniors of the Prepares For class of 1941 was announced by the U. S., Father Dillon Tells Seniors Dean at a meeting of the Seniors held after the Cap and Gown Day cere- monies in the auditorium Monday President of College Three Games morning. Umbrella Becomes Feature The list included the following Speaks at Cap and seniors: Charles J. McGovern, Austin Gown Ceremonies Villanova Clash Will Open L. Conley, Samuel S. Tanzi, Shavarsh Of Cap and Gown Exercises Torrid Week for Quirk H. Markarian, James R. McGowan, "In this world revolution the way John J. McKenna. Francis P. Roy, Jo- By Frank McGuire, '42 from the soil" and the intellectual to America is through England," the Men seph Teverowsky, and Seymour A. Rain missed its cue in April and growth of the student body! Very Rev. John J. Dillon, O.P., Presi- Sherman, all of Providence; Francis made its appearance, of all the most After the last bit of dirt was shov- dent of the College told Seniors, With games against three top-notch Greene and Albert A. Currier, both of inconvenient times, on Cap and Gown elled on, the rain stopped; and by newly attired in cap and gown opponents, Villanova, Ithaca, and Bos- East Providence: Charles E. Sweeney, Day when the class tree was to be mid-day the sun peeped out. Passing regalia, their parents and friends, and ton College, scheduled for this week. Cranston: Donald A. Delahunt, and dedicated. The speeches were given students had little difficulty finding members of the student body at the Coach Arthur Quirk is preparing his Robert L. Smith, both of Pawtucket; indoors before an appreciative student the tree. John Donnelly, husbandman 19th annual Cap and Gown Day cere- baseball charges for the toughest Matthew P. Gallagher. Seekonk, and body, but few saw the actual cere- extraordinaire, had appropriately sur- monies in Harkins Hall last Monday stretch of their season. John P. Lee, Attleboro. nonies outside. rounded it with blooming forsythia morning. Villanova comes here with a sterl- Also. Edward J. Kaylor and Paul There Austin Conley gave a fine twigs. "We are committed to all-out aid to ing record and eager to complete a P. Dunn, both of Fall River; John J. speech, accompanied by his loyal at- The tree-planting ceremonies are democracies: we are committed to all- clean sweep of their home and home Egan, Ozone Park, N. Y.; Thomas L tendant, Frank McCarthy, who made usually blessed with sunshine. In fact, out aid to defeat totalitarianism. Our series with the Friars. In the first Fallon. Jackson Heights, L. I.: Stephen 're actual dedication. Few spectators since their initiation eighteen years Congress has made our committment game of the series, played at Villanova. T. Jurasko. Mingo Junction. O.; Will- were present as the two proceeded ag-. every dedication has been held and this policy is the law of our free the Friars bowed to their hosts by a iam R. Moriarty, Omaha, Neb.; John with their duty in the rain. Frank outdoors. The trees that have been land," Father Dillon said. 9-4 count, but the Quirkmen are de- E. Pulaski. Meriden, Conn.; Robert R. held the umbrella over their scholarly dedicated in the past surround the The exercises began with a pro- termined to be equally inhospitable Riley, New Bedford; Raymond C. heads and they bent to their tasks. front of the College, but in recent cession of the Seniors to the auditor- and even the series at one game each. Smith, New York City, and George I. Austin stooped over with trowel in years the locust trees have been plant- ium where the Rev. John T. McGregor, Solish. Woonsocket. h~rd and spread out the first handful ed around Sophomore Lane. They are O P., class moderator, celebrated Mass. In the game that will probably be cf dirt about the tree. young trees, about twelve or thirteen He was assisted by John M. Murphy, of most interest to Dominican students, Ranking Seniors were given un- years old and number twelve along '43, who served as acolyte. Immediate- the Friars will face off against the limited cuts and were excused from Another startling feature developed: the lane. Fifty or seventy-five years ly after Mass, the Seniors ascended Boston College Eagles, one of the bet- final examinations because of their Conley defied precedent by declining hence they will have become gigantic, the steps to the stage where they were ter nines in New England. Surprise high scholastic standing. All other "o draw the familiar analogy between and will shed their great shade on invested in academic attire by Father victors over Fordham. the team that students will wear their caps and he "sturdy little mountain ash which Sophomore Lane, where our footsteps. Dillon and by the Rev. Arthur H. batt3ed Holy Cross to a deadlock, the gowns to all classes and academic -matures and spreads its young long silent, shall be followed by oth- Chandler. O.P., Dean. Boston team is so replete with mate- functions until graduation. The gowns branches while its roots draw nutrition ers of a new generation. rial that all positions have not defin- are black and the tassels of the caps In his address following the inves- itely been decided as yet, despite the are colored according to the respective titure, Father Dillon urged the as- fact that six ball games have been shools: white for arts, blue for philoso- Summer Courses sembly to strive after unity in our played. phy, and yellow for science, Aquino Club democracy; not the uniformity of totalitarianism. "The uniformity of the Thought to be weak in the pitching A Cap and Gown dance was held Open June 30 Plans Dance totalitarian nations submerges individ- department, the Eagles have surprised in Harkins Hall on Monday evening, ual personalities, for sucl; cogs in the their followers, not so much by the Charles J. McGowan, a ranking senior, The Summer session of the Exten- Plans for a May Dance to be held wheel of State can be more easily < xcellence of the hurlers, but rather gave the address of welcome and dis- sion School will open June 30th and in Harkins Hall on Wednesday, May managed by the State. . . . All are ed- by the batting punch that has devel- cussed the significance of the cap close August 2nd it was announced 21, have been completed by the ucated to think alike for but one oped, making the task much easier and gown. Only seniors attired in by the registrar yesterday. All courses Aquino Club. Music for the semi- thinks," he said. "Unity is quite a dif- for the pitchers. For example, the caps and gowns and their guests were are open to both men and women and formal affair will be furnished by Jay ferent matter. Without infringing on B.C. star hurler, Ferriter, was pound- allowed to attend this affair. George carry full credit for those students Claire and his orchestra. Dancing our cherished rights of freedom of ed for 11 hits by the Boston Univer- H. Gardiner of Providence was chair- successfully completing the prescribed will be from 8:30 to midnight. speech and other privileges of free sity nine yet was victorious, thanks man of the dance arrangement com- work. men, our nation has a right to unity to his own team's slugging. mittee. Decorations for the dance, which Academic courses will meet six in this crisis, a crisis in which our So plentiful is the material, that will be held on the eve of Ascension times a week for five weeks: scientific citizens of various sympathies ought different outfields are used in each Thursday, a freeday, will consist of courses will require additional time not engage in destructive and pas- game depending on the type of pitch- palms and spring flowers. Judge P. Curran each day for laboratory work. sionate disputes and criticisms harm- ing to be faced. Again, behind the The committee arranging the af- ful to the national interests." plate the Eagles are very powerful, Every student attending any session fair is composed of the following: Jo- Talk Postponed Father Dillon concluded his address as proved by the fact that in the first must file a registration card at the of- seph Coccia, steward; William Leon- with an exhortation to the Seniors to three games three different catchers fice cf the registrar. To facilitate reg- elli, chairman; Ralph Latina, Mario The address by the Hon. Patrick P. perform their duties and obligations to were used. This is not because the Macaniso, William Martinelli, Louis Curran, Justice of the State Supreme istration in person, the registrar's of- God and country and to take their catching is inadequate, but because Cimini, Joseph D'Errico, Anthony Court, one of the founders of Provi- fice will be open from 9:00 to 12:00 places in our national emergency and all three are too good to be kept on Tutalo, Paul Zenobia, Arnold Pani- dence College and Secretary of the o'clock each morning for the two "fight a good fight for what is just the bench. cucci, Robert Truggerio, and Thomas College Corporation, which was sched- weeks preceding and succeeding the and right." Passerelli. Such material, immeasurably fur- uled for yesterday has been postponed first day of any class. Because of the inclement weather thered by the spirit of a team still to Wednesday, May 14, according to Donald Tramonti, Domenic Coppo- the traditional blessing and dedication fighting for positions, augurs well for an announcement made earlier this lino, and Fiore Bianchini will serve in of the tree could not be held in the the Eagles. Nevertheless, ball games week. VERITAS an ex-officio capacity. auditorium. A brief ceremony took are still won on the playing field and The postponement was necessitated Distribution of the Veritas, College place outside. The dedication address Coach Quirk and Company will en- by Judge Curran's duties as arbitrator annual will be made Friday, May 16, was given in the auditorium by Austin deavor to prove that fact to the boys in a Newport labor dispute. it was announced yesterday. The Alumni Announce L. Conley, a ranking Senior. Mr. Con- from Chestnut Hill. ley spoke of the scholastic accomplish- The subject of Judge Curran's ad- copies of the book, now complete ex- dress, which is being sponsored by ments of the Seniors and urged them cept for covers have been shipped to Annual Breakfast JUNIOR BANQUET the Religion and Sociology depart- to put into practice the principles Boston, where they will receive final which they were taught at Providence At a meeting of the Junior Class ments of the College, will be 'Mar- Plans are completed for the Provi- touches, and then be returned to College. yesterday, it was decided to hold a riage and Divorce from the Legal dence College Alumni Communion Class marshals were John A. Ston- banquet in Aquinas Hall Monday eve- Point of View". Providence. Breakfast, president John E. Farrell kus, '43. and Edward L. Quegan, '43. ning. May 19. announced today. Presiding Justice Raymond P. Carberry. '43. and Wil- All members of the Class are in- Jeremiah E. O'Connell will be the liam F. Mullen, '43, were flag bearers, vited to attend. The banquet is being Cowl Reporter Finds Story principal speaker. Rev. Frederick C. and Edward A. Crouchley, '44, was arranged by the Prom committee. Foley, O.P.. is to be the celebrant of crucifer. the Mass. Rev. John J. Dillon, presi- Behind "Juke Box' Voice dent of the college and Governor J. Blackstone Valley Howard McGrath will be guests of Alembic Issue By James F. Shiel, '44 quisitive scribe started popping ques- the alumni. Arranges Affair Who is the voice behind those fam- tions. Claire was somewhat reticent Ready May 21 iliar words "Your selection please?" and let Margie do most of the talk- Officers of the association are John E. Farrell, president; Ambrose Alyard, The Blackstone Valley Club of which daily emanate so sweetly from ing. Asked what she thought of P. C. vice-president, and Dr. Daniel J. The spring issue of the Alembic Providence College will hold its an- the cafeteria "juke box", Betty Tele- fellows, Margie said that they were O'Neill, secretary-treasurer. will be distributed on May 21st. it was nual Spring dance next Friday, May tone? Your reporter was anxious to very polite. She added, "They also announced by Matthew P. Gallagher, 16, in Harkins Hall. Dancing will be- solve this vital question and so he are very persistent. Margie clarified The committee in charge of the '41, editor. Articles which this issue f in at 8 30 p. m. and music will be started on a quest adopting the shib- her statement and said by "persistent" affair are Charles E. Shea, chairman; will feature include "Crazy Like A furnished by Jimmie Lynch's ten-piece boleth "cherchez la femme!" she meant that they are insistent that Joseph A. Russo, Thomas Healey, Fox" by Ira T. Williams, '41; "De- orchestra Favors will be announced After a hectic search about town she secure and play requested num- Vincent Aniello, T. Russell McGrath, fense Efficiency" by John Gerhard, later by the committee. he finally found the studio located in- bers which are not on file. Margie Dr. William R. Casey, James A. Mc- '44; "Thought" by John Greene, '42; Special efforts are being made to conspicously in a downtown build- told us there were more than one Manus. Robert L. Smith, Joseph L. "The End of A Visit" by Harold Rich, make this affair the most successful ing and he introduced himself to not thousand records on file with more Breen, Walter T. Dromgoole, John J •41; "Women's Position in the Early ever staged by the Valley organiza- one but two "pur'ty operators", Mar- being added daily as the customers Mulhern, Dr. James P McVay, Ed- Social World" by Annie T. Jodaitis of ti n, and elaborate decorations are be- gie and Claire. (Statistics: Margie, request them. mund J. Kelly, William H. Davy, the Extension School; and "Holy ing arranged The members of the five feet, three, a brunette; Claire, "What are the favorite tunes of Charles J. Hill, John L. Baeszler, Men of Dublin" by James J Mur- committee cordially invite the student five feet, five, a brunette.) The ameni- P. C. students?" In reply to this Thomas M. Fogarty, and David F. phy, '41. body to attend this gala affair ties were taken care of and ye in- (Continued on Page 4) Carroll. 2 THE COWL, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1941

COLLEGE WEEK New Additions What Do You By Joseph P. Giblin. '43 EXCHANGE EDITOR To Library Think? St. Bonaventure's College celebrated "Founder's Day" last week with a Adam Penfeather. Buccaneer, by Jef- The Question: Do you favor the frey Farnol. Mass celebrated by the President of All In a Lifetime, by Frank Buck. convoying of supply ships to the the college. Bishop John Mark Gan- American Fiction. 1920-1940. by J. W. Democracies? non, of Erie, Pa., addressed the mem- Beach. bers of the student body. An American Primer, by Dorsha Hayes. William F. Fidalgo, Sophomore, Phi- American Youth: An Enforced Recon- naissance. edited by Winslow and losophy. The Boston College Heights last Davidson. No! This would not conform to our week bemoaned the fact that the Ballet in Action, by Merlyn Severn. present foreign policy. That policy is social life at the college was at a Baptismal and Confirmation Names, by sending all aid short of war. Con- E. F. Smith. standstill and attributed the fact to voying is an act of war because our The Basic Works of Aristotle, edited by the number of "day-hops". Claiming ships would be attacked by the axis, Richard MeKeon. that "B. C. is just the place you go The Buckeye Country, by H. Hatcher and they would be forced to fight during the day and forget during the The Bull an the Bus. by A. Wineburgh. back This would constitute our fully night". The Heights carried the torch Catholic Library Problems, by W. T. participating in the war. Kane. for all colleges by exhorting social The Collected Edition of Heywood Broun. participation on the part of com- Democracy's Second Chance, by George G. J. Madden, Sophomore, Philosophy. muters. Boyle. No! It is true that we "must deliver" Documents and Readings In the History and the only safe insurance of this of Europe since 1918, edited by W. C. The Taper, of St. Mary's College, Langsam. is by convoy. However, the fact still Leavenworth, Ka., included a Latin Dust Remember Thou Art Splendor, by remains that we stand to lose our American Supplement in its last edi- Raoul Plus. convoys also since they are not im- Early Christian Latin Poets, by Otto J. tion. The insert following the plea penetrable Also, when our convoys Kuhnmuench. for hemisphere unity, included arti- reach the other side they must re- Encyclopedia of Educational Research, cles on Central and South America edited by W. S. Monroe. turn, but if a few of them should be and translations from Mexican short The Far-Away Bride, by Stella Benson. sunk, public opinion would be bitter stories. Five Great Modern Irish Plays. and the war fever would overtake us Flotsam, by Erich Maria Remarque. before we would be able to check it. Forgotten Truths, by John J. Swint. Why not let Britain use those over- The students of the University of Franciscan Missions of California, by J. A. Berger. aged destroyers for convoy duty? Connecticut opened their new campus radio network. The inauguration held From God to God, by Stephen J. Brown. The Gang's All Here, by Harvey Smith. last Monday was featured by a pro- Norman Bilsky, Sophomore, Education. God and Philosophy, by Etienne Gilson. gram of "sports and swing". The Golden Legend of Jacobus de Vora- Yes. Regardless of the distaste in- gine, translated by Ryan Ripperger. volved in "all out aid" to Britain, the The Dramatic Societies of Boston The Good Shepherd, by Gunnar Gunnars- son. fact remains that such aid will benefit College and Holy Cross collaborated us in the long run. It behooves us The Government and the Needy, by recently to present four scenes from Alumni News P. T. Stafford. then to take steps to insure the safe "Richard II." Granite for God's House, by Doran delivery of these materials. Guns and Whalen. Guide to Catholic Literature. 1888-1940. ammunition lying on the bottom of Joe Cook, famous stage comedian, Once again it is our unpleasant task chapel at Aquinas Hall at 9:30 a. m. the Atlantic are of no earthly value The Hollow Men, by Michael Gold. together with the entire cast of "It to have to report the death of another by Reverend Frederic C. Foley. O.P., How to Torture Your Friends, by Peter to the democracies. If we are to give Happens On Ice", were guests at the member of the Alumni Association, Faculty Member on the Board of Gov- Storme and Paul Stryfe. aid to the Democracies and we have premiere of "The Cook Book", origin- William J. Dooley, '27, who died at ernors of the Association, will be of- I Was a Head Hunter, by Lewis V. pledged ourselves to do this; let us al musical of the Harlequin Society of his home in Providence on April 26 fered as a memorial service to the Cummings. give effective aid. after a brief illness. He is survived by deceased members of the Alumni. Idols Behind Altars, by Anita Brenner. the Catholic University of America. In This Our Life, by Ellen Glasgow. The show depicts the story of Cook's his wife. Breakfast following the service will be Intellectual History of Europe from St. John Affleck, Sophomore, Education. colorful life. Bill, or "Slim" as he was more pop- given in the student dining hall of Augustine to Marx, by F. B. Artz. No England's survival in the pres- ularly-known to his classmates, was Aquinas Hall, after which Judge Kabloona, by Gontran de Ponclns. Leaders in Education, A Biographical ent world conflict may or may not be The Peace Society of St. Anselm's one of the best-liked members of our O'Connell will address the group in Directory, second edition. of paramount importance to us. Presi- College sponsored a "Peace Day" on Association, and he was an enthusiastic attendance. dent Roosevelt himself has substan- Left. Handed Compliments, by F. Dahl. May First, "that Christian Peace might supporter of all of our activ ities. Fol- Here and There With the Alumni Let's Bind a Book, by G. A. Pratt tiated the worst fears of the American reign again among men". The day lowing his graduation from College Edward S. Doherty, "24, former The Mungfish and the Unicorn, by Willy people as to the inevitableness of our opened with the celebration of a he pursued graduate studies in educa- President of the Association and now Ley. convoying merchant ships. The catch- Solemn Pontifical Mass and included tion and for the past nine years he has public relations director for the Bos- Medieval Philosophy, by Maurice de phrase "There will always be an student speeches and forums. been a teacher in the city schools. At ton Red Sox. was the speaker at the Wulf. England" pales into insignificance be- the time of his death he was a mem- annual baseball luncheon of the Town Mind Through the Ages, by Martin side the anguish of an American St.evers. ber of the guidance department of Criers of Rhode Island last week. . . . Mr. Shakespeare of the Globe, by Frayne mother at the loss of her son. the Oliver Hazard Perry junior high Dr. Edward Temple, '34. is with the Williams. ATHLETIC SHORTS school. He also was active in the Prov- medical unit at Camp Getty . . . John The Monroe Doctrine, by Showman and Russel V. Varnum. Senior, Business. idence Teachers' Association, serving L. Halloran. '31. is a successful veteri- Judson. My Saint Patrick, by A. M. Buck By Ted Alexakos as chairman of the legislative commit- nary surgeon in Staten Island . . . Yes. What is the use of sending Nine Plays of Eugene O'Neill supplies to England if they are only A spring game of football was tee and as a member of the welfare W. Stratton Brady. '32, assistant sec- On Literature Today, by Van Wyck to go to the bottom of the ocean as played between Boston University committee. retary in the office of the Secretary Brooks. one-third of those already sent have and our own Fighting Friars. It was Alumni Day Plans of State, is one of the best informed Our Future in Asia, by R. A. Smith. gone. Since England is the U. S. a very hard-fought battle and both An early start in the plans for the persons in Rhode Island on the work- Our Trembling Earth, by Joseph Lynch. Outline for Vocabulary Building, by Mar- (Continued on Page 4) clubs seemed to be evenly matched. Annual Alumni Day celebration on ings of the Rhode Island Senate. . . . garet and Edwin Hewitt. However, much to the indignation of Tuesday. June 10, has been made by Hugh P. Maguire. '31. is the coach of The Persecution of the Catholic Church the athletes, the town papers the fol- the committee headed by Hugh P. Freshman baseball at the College. . . . In the Third Reich. THE COWL lowing morning boldly stated that Maguire. '31. The program calls for Edward J. Troendle, '34. is a doctor of Poets of Our Time, by Rica Brenner. Boston University was the victor by he annual memorial Mass for deceased optometry, now in practice at 210 An- the score of 12 to 6. This is definitely alumni, to be held at the College at gell street. . . . Charles C. Verde, '35, Established November 15. 1935 not true. To begin with, a regulation 10:00 o'clock in the morning, a golf is now employed in the Tabulating Published every full school week by SCHEDULE OF FINAL game was played only for one-half Department at the State House . . . the iludents of Providence College, tournament in the afternoon, and the EXAMINATIONS FOR Providence. II 1 of the ball game, during the other annual dinner in the evening. The Dr. Walter L. Fitzpatrick. '35 now Office: Harkins Hall. Room 18 half, the coaches stepped in and made golf tournament and dinner will be resident physician at Rhode Island SENIORS, MAY 1941 EDITORIAL STAFF a regular practice scrimmage out of held at the Metacomet Golf Club, and Hospital, plans to enlist in the Naval MONDAY, MAY 19 Editor-in-Chief Reserve. . . . Fred Collins, '37, has Louis S. Rosen, '42 it. When this happens, it is unfair as part of the dinner program the an- 8:30 to 10:30 Assistant Editors to score either team, because they nouncement of the elections for offi- been sent to the Portland team in the Philosophy, 432 Thomas Mulligan. '42 are not then playing under the same Pacific Coast League by the New York 2:00 to 4:00 George Morris, '42 cers for the following year will be conditions that would exist during made. Yankees. . . . Richard J. Vitullo, '38, English, 327 Sports Editor Harold Rich. '41 a regulation game. And furthermore, The Alumni committee named by former football star, is now employed TUESDAY, MAY 20 Exchange Editor if a score was to be proclaimed, it President John E. Farrell. '26. to carry at the Providence office of the Un- 8:30 to 10:30 Joseph P. Giblin, '43 would have been 12 to 12. Due to out the Alumni Day Program is as employment Compensation Board Religion, 401 REPORTERS the exhibition last Tuesday, it is un- follows: Hugh P. Maguire. '31, chair- Henry A. Alves, '33, is a dentist in 10:30 to 12:30 Joseph Giblin. '43; Thomas Gilfillan, '42 Sociology, 302 Thomas McDonald. '42: Ross E. Muenzen deniable that the two teams would man: Reverend Joseph P. O'Gara, '23: Taunton. . . . Edmund J. Quinn, '24, 1 George Morris. '42; James Shiel. '44 undoubtedly make excellent fall foes Francis J. Barlow. '24; Vernon C. Nor- is vice principal of Roger Williams WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Raymond Flynn, '43; Max Knickerbocker 2:00 t= 4:00 44: Edward Foley, '43: John Gerhard. '44 on the gridiron. ton. '25: John B McGarry. "26: Edward Junior high school. Donald McDonald. '43; Irving Kaplan. '43 Biology, 405 H. Cunningham. '27: Stephen A. Fan- When Brown Meets Providence CIRCULATION MANAGER A feather in the caps of the dia- Political Science, 402 ning. '28: Francis Mullen, '29: Robert A baseball game between Brown Business, 303 Joseph M. McLaughlin. '42 mond-trotting Friars was last Satur- M. Dwyer. '30: Edmund J. Hetherman. and Providence is certain to attract Physics, 402 CIRCULATION STAFF day's victory over St. John's College. Joseph O'Shea. '43: Francis Stadnicki, '43 '31: Gerard A. Courtemanche. '32; Dr. members of the alumni, and a sizable English, 412 Daniel Grady. '42; William McKiernan St. John's baseball team is indeed a John T. Keohane. '33; Francis A. Mon- turnout was on hand last week-end FRIDAY, MAY 23 '44; William Mullen, '42: Fred Seratini worthy challenger to any college team •44. ti. '34: William B. Fitzgerald. '35: Jo- as the Bruins collected a 5 to 3 win 2:00 to 4:00 Subscription: 5 cents the copy: 1100 i in the East. This victory should give Biology, 406 seph McHenry. '36: Francis A. Kelle- at Hendricken Field. Perhaps the most year. Same rate by mall. our boys greater confidence and lead Business, 405 Entered as second-class matter Octobei her. '37: Albert E. Paine. '38: Paul J. interested spectator in the Friar stands Latin, 311 2 1936 at the Post Office at Providence them on to bigger and better victories. Dunne. '39: Joseph L. Lacy. '40. and was Alumni President John E. Farrell, History, 403 Rhode Island, under the Act of Marcl BRIEFS S. 1875 John Hackett. '32. '26, who was lending his moral sup- Physics, 404 I Did you know that our own Johnny Judge Jeremiah E. O'Connell to Speak port to the current edition of Friar SATURDAY. MAY 24 Stonkus and Joe Juges played host Announcement of the choice of ball tossers as he has since the start 8:30 to 10:30 to two chawming ladies from Regis Judge Jeremiah E. O'Connell. presid- of the series in 1923. Since that early Business, 304 . . tut . . . tut . . . Leo Leddy date Farrell. who was graduate man- ing justice of the Superior Court, as 'II exam'nations will be held in and John Lavoie made an excellent the speaker at the annual Communion ager of athletics for 12 years and was th- auditorium. bull for the musical comedy . . . many breakfast of the Association to be held instrumental in arranging for the first appearance of a Brown team on Hen- Juniors following any of the were guessing as to which one of the on Sunday. May 18. was announced courses listed here may take the two held up the end . . . and they this week by Charles E. Shea. '31. dricken Field, has never missed one examination with the Seniors. are still guessing . . . orchids of the chairman of the committee planning of the games in the long series. Be- sides cheering for a Friar triumph last Seniors pursuing courses not listed week go to Bob Dunn for his superb the program. he-e will take examinations for such (Continued on Page 4) ro jrses during the week of May 26. (.Continued on Page 4) The Mass to be celebrated in the THE COWL, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1941 3 Boston University Wins LOCAL SPORTS Diamond Nine Loses Two, In Spring Practice Game By John Gerhard, '44 Wins One In Home Park As far back as we can remember, one of the local sports scribes has Boston University footballers last After losing to a strong Brown team the fourth inning when Harrison Freshman Nine been harping on the theme that Provi- Tuesday defeated Providence College, 5-3, last Saturday, the Providence singled and advanced when Johnny dence should have a professional ball 12 to 6, in a practice tilt at Weston, College baseball forces overcame St. Lee sacrificed. Cariglia walked and To Play Brown club, and he is not alone in this con- Mass The contest was the first spring John's of New York the next day, Harrison scored when Rutlener tention To many fans it is especially game for the Friars during the reign 6-4, to win their second game of the muffed Milhaven's throw on an Lineups at Hendricken Field: irritating that Hartford, a city of of Head Coach Hugh Devore year. Following this victory the Friars attempted double play on Reilly's PROVIDENCE. '44 BROWN, '44 about 160,000 people, has a bail team lost to the Springfield College nine grounder to short. Moore drew a pass The friars tallied on two occasions, Masca. c Miller, rf while Providence, with 270,000 has on Wednesday by a score of 9-5. All to fill the bases. Reynolds' fanned but but the second was nullified because Monteleone, rf Hadley, 2b none. games were played on Hendricken Capt. Art Clarkin came through too many men were on the field. Ferguson, ss Margarita, c It is not necessary that Providence Field with a sharply hit single into deep Joe Pliska, Friar tackle, scored the Killay. 3b Swingler, lb have Double-A baseball, although center and all three romped home. first touchdown of the game when he Walter Juszcyk shaded Dick Ma- Crowley, If Nelson. 3b such cities as Columbus and Jersey The rally was cut short when Zabek broke through to block a B U. punt honey in the Brown tussle. Unearned McCaffrey, 2b Hines. ss City, with populations very similar to runs, miscues, and mistakes, which are grounded to the second baseman. on the latter's 10-yard line in the McConnon. cf Bentley, p Providence's, are successfully sup- generally exceptions, were the rule With two out in the fifth, Reilly final quarter. Pliska fell on the hob- Donahue, lb Curtin, If porting AA ball in spite of the fact in this fracas. Bob Harrison, Friar tripled, scoring Johnny Lee and Ca- bling ball behind the defenders' goal Brousseau, p D. Wood, cf that both of them must compete with first sacker was outstanding afield, riglia for the other two Friar runs. line. major league teams. Providence fans making several fine pickups of low In the eighth, St. John's scored Boston's pair of touchdowns came Providence College Freshmen today ask only for a team in a league such throws. three runs when Reynolds weakened soon after. The initial score was reg- will make their initial home appear- as the Eastern League. If Scranton, In the St. John's game, Amby Rey- noticeably and in the ninth, the first istered on a Giles-Sullivan pass, while ance of the season when they face Springfield, Wilkes-Barre, etc., can nolds, Providence speedball hurler, three New Yorkers singled, scoring the second was effected when Pete Brown's yearlings in a return en- back a professional ball club, Provi- bewildered the Brooklynites for seven their fourth and last run. Then, with Lamana plunged over with but four gagement on Hendricken Field. The dence should be able to do likewise. two men on, Mahoney replaced Rey- minutes remaining to be played. contest is set for 3:00 o'clock. full innings, and when the St. John's That Providence has abandoned boys finally got to him in the eighth nolds and forced Gibbons to hit into The Friarlets thumped the Bruins, baseball must be particularly griping inning, the Friars had 6 runs to the a double play which ended the game. 9-0, in their first engagement. It was to old-time fans who recall the glori- good and young Charlie Harrington Springfield spotted the Friars three in this encounter that Johnny Fer- ous era of the Providence Grays. The took over in the ninth and immedi- (Continued on Page 4) runs in the game, Wednesday after- old fan could say, "Babe Ruth? Sure, ately salvaged the ball game. noon. and then proceeded to score he used to play for our Grays. Jim- The Friars started the scoring in (Continued on Page 4) my Foxx too, and Bucky Walters". The modern Providence youth can have no such pride. But in Hartford it can be said, "We sent Sisti, Manno, Weidleman, LaManna. Masi, and Strincevich up to the Braves. Why, in a few years, the whole Boston club will have come from Hartford " But Providence, like the hungry kid looking in the bakery window, may just gaze in awe, and wish. Recently we asked a group of un- derclassmen if they thought that enough good ball players had come (Continued on Page 4) 4 THE COWL. FRIDAY. MAY 9, 1941 DIAMOND NINE LOCAL SPORTS THEATRE NEWS (Continued from Page 3) (Continued from Page 3) six, two and one respectively in their "That Uncertain Feeling" currently gracing the screen at the Albee Thea- from Providence to form a nucleus half of the seventh, eighth and ninth tre is just the thing to give one that for a professional team here in the innings, to win what to the spectators uncertain feeling. After sitting through city. We stipulated that the players seemed a lost cause. it one is uncertain as to whether he need not ]ive in Providence: they The Providence team scored three is coming or going. Concerning itself must have played in or around Provi- in the fifth and two in the seventh with the troubles of the "veddy veddy dence or starred for one of the local and had plenty of opportunity later set" of New York's Park Avenue. colleges. Surprisingly enough, we were in the seventh but Schmidt, the "That Uncertain Feeling" is the story flooded with suggestions. College stars Springfield pitcher, fanned Harrison of the wife who thinks who gets were included with sandlotters, semi- and from then on handcuffed the psycho-analyzed. She meets an eccen- pros, with amateurs and professionals. Black and White batters. tric musician-painter and he almost From the hundred-odd names that woos said wife away from her spouse. were advanced, we concluded that in But as Hollywood has it, all comes out the last four years our imaginary well in the end. Providence team would have had ex- ALUMNI NEWS It might be termed funny, in a re- cellent material. (Continued from Page 2) stricted sort of a way. Most of the Here are a lew of the ballplayers week-end. Farrell was also present as laughs are those that seem necessary who might have played for our team: an official observer of the umpiring, because someone started it, and it Birdie Tebbetts, Fred Collins, Steve as he is the chairman of the baseball seems proper to follow suit. Better Fallon, Walt Morris, Leo Marion. El- committee of the Association of New- pictures are produced with half the ton Deuse, Joe Kwasniewski, Joe Cu- England Colleges which rates all the effort and money that was probably sick, Bobby Dye, Max Surkont, Al umpires officiating the college games spent upon this venture. Lanifero, Lou Sigloch, Wilfred Le- each year. "Gimme the secret formula or I'll febvre, Hal Martin, Red Durand, Gus throw acid in yer face," is the theme An outgrowth of the Brown-Provi- Gallipeau and Jimmy Cooney. for "South of Panama," the accom- dence relationship which is not gen- panying feature. A secret formula for erally known is that Farrell estab- We cannot say with certainty that airplane paint has been discovered lished last year an annual gold medal all, or a good part, of these men would and the evil ones are out to get it by award, known as the Fred W. Marvel definitely succeed in professional ball hook or by crook. They are almost Award, to be conferred each year on but certainly, since some of them successful but the hero arrives in the the outstanding Boy Scout at Camp have already risen high in baseball nick of time and everything is jake. Yawgoog. The award is a tribute to ranks, it is reasonable to expect that Some of the poorest air shots of planes Dr. Fred W. Marvel, dean of American at least a few would have been valu- in formation appear in this picture. college athletic directors at the time able cogs in the Providence club. But even so, it would probably be of his death two years ago, and for better taste if it was the feature and over 30 years director of athletics at let "That Uncertain Feeling" be the Brown University. C.A.A. EXAM companion attraction, if attraction is Providence College students who the word. have been taking the aeronautics An animated cartoon steals the course offered by the C.A.A. will be- show. It depicts the trouble that gin their written examinations some- What Do You Goofy has trying to fly his glider. It time next week by a government is very funny, or maybe just appears representative of the Civil Aeronautics Think? so in comparison to the others on Authority. display. A number of students have com- (Continued from Page 2) —I. T. W., Jr. pleted their 50-hour course in solo frontier we must do all in our power flying and have only to take the ex- to aid England for our own protec+ion. was in operation the ten lights on amination to complete the course. If convoys are deemed the best in- Claire's switchboard went on simul- Others have yet to complete the surance of the arrival of supplies in taneously and that Claire frantically course in solo flying, being given at that country then by all means use threw her hands up into the air, the State Airport at Hillsgrove. them. shouting, "what shall I do". We agreed with Claire that it is not so easy to Students taking the course are Donald Antaya, Freshman, General converse with ten different people at James J. Monahan. '41; Daniel H. Scicnce. the same time. Dennis, '43; Patrick H. Doyle. '43; H. Kenneth McGovern. 41. John V. Cur- No. As one who does not know too Margie's experience came as she ran, '41: Leary V. Marcotte. '43: John much about the situation, I am na- was dozing on a chair late one eve- T. Kelly, '43: Willard C. McNally, '41; turally opposed to it, primarily be- ning. Suddenly someone put a quarter Augustus F. Marcella, '43; and Ed- cause it seems to me just another into one of the machines. The five ward J. McLaughlin, '41. step toward war—a war which the staccato clicks of the buzzer on her American people do not want and switchboard nearly caused her to be a war in which I myself would be dashed to the floor as she woke up. forced to take part. Aiding England Margie tells us she has several un- FRESHMAN is not sufficient reason for dragging seen friends at P.C. who are constant the American people into war. I do callers on Betty Teletone." She gave (Continued from Page 3) not believe that England is worthy us their names but discretion deems guson, classy Providence shortstop, of our aid. that we maintain the intimacy of their stole six bases, including two home relations. steals. In their only other tilt played thus COWL REPORTER far. the Black, and White lost an 11-4 (Continued from Page 1) decision to the Ramlets of Rhode Is- query Margie stated that "The Flight land State College. Incidentally, the of the Bumble Bee"' and "Souvenirs Ramlets are the only common rivals of Vienna", a selection of waltzes to date of today's contestants: and from "Intermetzzo". are the favorite judging from the fine performance classical tunes and that "The One turned in by the Bears in losing to I Love", recorded by Tommy Dorsey the latter, 3-2, last Wednesday, the is the favorite popular number. locals will be stacking up against a Margie and Claire have many em- Brown club that is much improved. barrassing moments. While we were Ernie Brousseau. former La Salle there a chap from one of the sixteen Academy luminary, will be on the hill units on the Providence circuit greet- for Providence, with Charlie "Bullet'' ed Claire's friendly "Your number Bentley, ex-East Providence high ath- please" with the yawp "I'd like to lete, the likely mound choice for the meet you and buy you a steak and Bears. mushroom dinner t'night". Claire po- litely but firmly replied. "No thank you, I'm busy this evening". The chap was not to be refused so readily ATHLETIC SHORTS and still insisted, inquiring "Have yuh got a steady date?". (Continued from Page 2) Margie told us that she and Claire singing . . . particularly, of Charlie have to be very diplomatic in speak- M Sommers' song I Live in a Dream ing as requests range from the waltzes World" . little Maureen. Joe Moore's of Johann Strauss to proposals. cousin, made a sure hit with a num- While at the studio the intricacies ber of the fellows last Sunday . . . of the wired music system were ex- incidentally, aren't John Yockers and plained to us. Marge said that the Ed Borzilauskus going to run that customer inserts in the Juke box a race that they made so much fuss coin which trips a relay and connects over? . . . everyone's waiting . . . and the phonograph to a loud speaker on the odds are on Johnny . . . John the switchboard: the operator throws Cerra is seen nonchalantly strolling a key which connects her transmitter town ward very VERY often, and he to the line on which the customer is does not walk alone . hmmmm . . . waiting. The number or the name of the C and G's that are seen about the desired selection is then given the campus lately spell the begin- to the operator. ning of the end for their wearers . . . Claire and Margie have their own there is a tinge of sadness that goes excitement in the studio. We were along with them ... oh well . tnld that thf fir