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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at La Salle University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in La Salle Alumnus by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Father Janies Keller Is Signum Fidei Medalist Brother George Lewis College Alumni Dinner Is Golden Jub ilarian Feature Event of Season La Salle alumni of two world This year’s La Salle College wars and between, gathering for Alumni Dinner, annually the As­ the Association’s dinner on April sociation’s blue ribbon event, 20, will find among the honored bids fair to be most highly suc­ guests Brother George Lewis, cessful. Highlight of the eve­ F.S.C., Sc.D. who this year com­ ning of April 20 will be the pletes his fiftieth year in the awarding of the Alumni SIGNUM religious life. FIDEI MEDAL to be bestowed A native of Washington, D. C., on Father James Keller, M.M., Brother George Lewis received founder and director of the his B.A. from La Salle College Christophers. Readers will find and his M.A. from the Univer­ elsewhere in this issue the story sity of Pennsylvania. Duquesne of the 19 54 medalist and the University, Pittsburgh, awarded work that has won him this cov­ him the doctorate in science. eted award. The La Salle basketball team, the nation’s 195 4 intercollegiate champions, will also be the ob ject of Alumni attention. The Association will offer its expres­ sion of esteem and congratula­ tions to the NCAA titleholders following the SIGNUM FIDEI ceremony. Brother George Lewis, F.S.C. Sc.D., professor of mathematics and former La Salle dean and Founder of "Christophers" vice-president will also be hon­ ored. This year marks Brother’s Recipient at Alumni Dinner fiftieth in religion. Alumni from La Salle’s Broad and Stiles To La Salle’s bustling campus on April 20 comes one of the most Streets days will join with more dynamic figures in American Catholic life. On that evening Father recent Blue and Gold graduates James Keller, M.M., founder and driving force of the Christophers, ALUMNI DINNER on Page 6 and this year’s SIGNUM FIDEI medalist interrupts the dizzying pace that marks his work to dine with La Salle alumni and receive Irish Scholarship their coveted award. Through his school years at St. Patrick’s in Menlo Park, Cali­ Open To All Alumni fornia, the Maryknoll Seminary and the Catholic University where As a means of promoting he received his B.A. and M.A., Father Keller’s personality has been international good will and From 1917 to 1922 Brother characterized by an instinctive liking for people. Meeting an in­ scholarship, the Society of the was assistant professor of phy­ tensely belligerent young woman recently in New York, Father Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of sics and mathematics at La Salle Keller was startled by her: “Now listen, you— before you start any Philadelphia will award bi­ and rejoined its faculty in 1931. discussion I want you to understand that I don’t believe in God.” annually and beginning in Sep­ The intervening years were spent Undismayed Father Keller replied: “Now listen, sister— I want you tember, 1954, a scholarship for successively as dean, vice-presi­ to understand that I do believe in God. Because I believe in God I a maximum of three years of dent and president of St. Thomas believe in you—you alone are worth more than the rest of the study on the post graduate level, College, Scranton. That insti­ world.” Coupled with the sacramental grace of Holy Orders this in either the National University tution, now the University of deep-seated respect for his fellow-men has expressed itself in the of Ireland or Trinity College in Scranton, will award the doc­ spectacular movement that cuts through the pessimism, the fear and Dublin. torate honoris causa to the ju- the intolerance gripping the post-war world. The following requirements bilarian at its academic convoca­ Sparked by the notion that “YOU can change the world,” hun­ are necessary: tion this spring. dreds of thousands of Americans have embraced the Christopher 1. The candidate must have Brother George Lewis served movement in a positive effort to better morally their sphere of had a high scholastic standing as as dean of La Salle from 1938 activity, business and social. Father Keller’s purpose is to combat an undergraduate. to 19 44 and was its vice-presi- the lament that the world is hurrying off to hell in a hansom. 2. He must be nominated by BRO. GEORGE LEWIS on Page 6 FATHER JAMES KELLER on Page 6 SCHOLARSHIP on Page 2 Page 2 LA SALLE ALUMNUS April, 1954

LaSalle Alumnus G. E. Robertson C antributes $10,000 Weed the Roth erd ents I’ll be very happy.” Published 9 times yearly in the inter­ Mr. Robertson, president of ests of the General Alumni of La Salle The Roxborough Company, full- College. fashion hosiery manufacturers, is the father of Glen Robertson, Jr., Class of ’49. Glen Jr. was a member of La Salle’s Dad Vail championship crew, president of SBK Fraternity, and is now studying for the priesthood in Belgium. Another son, John is a Freshman at La Salle. OFFICERS OF The $10,000 gift is only the LA SALLE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION most recent of a series of con­ John P. Ryan, '49 ...... President tributions made by Mr. Robert­ John J. Finley, '24 ...... Vice-President son to the Brothers since 19 46. Thomas E. Burns, '50 ...... Treasurer His drive and enthusiasm for La John J. Lumsden,'49, Editor of Alumnus Salle have provided added values Executive Sec. of Alumni Affairs which will be felt for years to Brother F. Raymond, F.S.C. come. With Joseph Schmitz, Moderator of Alumni Affairs Jr., ’20, he organized the La Please address communications to Salle Endowment Foundation in the Alumni Office. 1946 and raised $265,000 for La Member of the American Salle since then. He was Foun­ Brother D. Adelbert, F.S.C., Alumni Council Glendon E. Robertson, Sr., dation president during the Li­ joined the English department prominent Catholic layman and brary Building campaign years, again last September after a six industrialist, presented securi­ and secured a major percentage years’ absence. A native of ties valued in excess of $10,000 of the corporations and non­ Baltimore, Brother entered the Msgr. Fitzpatrick Dies, to the college through the La alumni gifts. novitiate of the Brothers of the Distinguished Alum nus Salle Endowment Foundation, “La Salle is young,” Mr. Ro­ Christian Schools after being at the March meeting of the bertson said in a recent inter­ graduated from Calvert Hall The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fenton J. Foundation Board. Brother view, “and most of its alumni High School in the Monumental Fitzpatrick, P.A., rector of the Stanislaus received the gift for are too. If the older alumni and City. Church of the Incarnation of Our La Salle. we outsiders can keep La Salle He received his B.A. magna Lord, 5th st. and Lindley ave., “It is my fond hope,” said Mr. growing and give the younger cum laude with the class of 19 44 Philadelphia, died on Wednes­ Robertson, “that the alumni will alumni time to get organized be­ of the Catholic University of day, March 10, in Misericordia catch the spirit of progress at hind La Salle, then in ten years America. He is at present a Hospital. His death came just La Salle and do whatever they or so they will be in a position to candidate for the Ph.D. in Eng­ two weeks before his 8 4th birth­ can to help the school along. The take over the work of the Foun­ lish at his alma mater. day. Brothers are doing a wonderful dation and keep La Salle secure. Brother Adelbert’s academic Although Monsignor Fitz­ job, and they deserve as much Education by the Christian achievements while an under­ patrick had been in poor health support as we can possibly give Brothers at La Salle is well graduate at the Catholic Univer­ for some time, death came rather them. If this gift will stimulate worth working for, and I only sity earned him election to the suddenly. Shortly before noon the interest of alumni and par- wish I could do more for them.” national honor society, Phi Beta he was walking on the porch of Kappa. He also served as sec­ the rectory when he was stricken SCHOLARSHIPS (Continued from Page 1) retary of the Catholic University suddenly with a cerebral hemor­ the proper authorities of his include: Arts, Psychology, So­ Chapter of the society from 1950 rhage. He collapsed and was to 195 2. Brother holds member­ college. ciology, Celtic Studies. These brought into the rectory and ship in the English Institute, the then rushed to the Misericordia 3. He should have demon­ subjects require two years of strated by participation in stu­ study for the Master’s degree. Catholic Poetry Society of Amer­ Hospital. He died shortly after ica, and the Renaissance Society being admitted. dent organizations and athletics The courses in Science, Engin­ the resourcefulness, self-confi­ eering, Architecture and Com­ of America of which he is one of One of the best known and the founders. Radio is a hobby best loved priests of the Arch­ dence and self-discipline that in­ merce require three years of dicate a well-rounded personality. study. Courses leading to the of Brother Adelbert and he is a diocese, Monsignor Fitzpatrick member of the American Radio 4. He must have attained the Master’s degree in Trinity Col­ had been pastor of the Church Relay League. age of twenty and not be more lege, Dublin, include: Arts and of the Incarnation since April LS ALUMNUS wishes to ex­ 23, 1930. than twenty-eight years of age Science, Engineering, Commerce, at the time the scholarship takes Music, Education. These sub­ press the Association’s happiness During his pastorate in the at Brother’s return to the La effect. jects require from one to three Olney parish, he completed the Salle campus. construction and decoration of The award provides a grant years of attendance for the Mas­ the church, built additions to the of $1,200.00 for each year of ter’s degree. parish school, convent and rec­ study. In view of the lower cost Applicants should apply im­ CAMP LA SALLE tory, and re-decorated the up­ of living in Ireland, due to the mediately for the forms neces­ A Catholic Summer Day Camp per and lower churches. difference in rate of exchange, sary. La Salle College must for Boys A priest for over 5 8 years, the grant alone is sufficient to submit the names and applica­ Monsignor Fitzpatrick had been cover the cost of tuition, fees, tions of its candidates not later 7-14 stationed in only two parishes. maintenance and transportation. than May 1, 19 5 4. For forms The recipient is permitted to and further details, address: Under the direction of the Ordained by Archbishop Patrick Christian Brothers J. Ryan in the Cathedral of SS. earn additional funds by teach­ Brother Daniel Bernian, F.S.C., Peter and Paul, December 21, ing or other work while pursu­ Ph.D. Inquire: ing his studies. Camp Director 1895, he was assigned to his Dean of Men home parish of St. Malachy, 11th Courses leading to the Mas­ 20th and Olney Ave. La Salle College st. above Master, in Philadel- ter’s degree available in the Na­ Philadelphia 41, Pa. MSGR. FITZPATRICK on Page 6 tional University in Dublin PHILADELPHIA 41, PA. April, 1954 L A SALLE ALUMNUS Page 3 National Collegiate Athletic Association Champions 1954 La Salle College Basketball Team To James J. Henry, tireless Coach Ken Loeffler, La Salle’s athletic director at La Salle, goes colorful, erudite basketball coach, much of the credit for La Salle was graduated from Penn State College’s present prominence in in 19 24. He took his law degree the intercollegiate athletic world. at the University of Pittsburgh A graduate of Villanova Uni­ in 1934. versity, class of 1930, Mr. Henry Ken’s coaching career started won honorable mention as an at Geneva College in 19 28. He end on the 19 29 All-American was named to a similar post at football squad. He was named Yale University in 19 3 5 and re­ to his present post at La Salle mained with the Elis until 19 42 in 1935. when he began a period of serv­

Members of the La Salle National Championship basketball team take time out to have picture taken with the championship trophy. Top row: Charles Greenberg, Francis O’Malley, Manuel Gomez, John Yodsnukis, Charles Singley and John Moosbrugger, manager. Seated: Francis Blatcher, Robert Maples, Francis O’Hara, Thomas Gola, and Robert Ames.

The “we’ve-been-over-this-be- in using the incomparable Gola’s fore” feeling must naturally talents to bring out the potential come to ALUMNUS readers of untried sophomores was a lighting upon a column devoted magnificent achievement. That to La Salle’s NCAA basketball the peerless Gola let his talent Under his indefatigable direc­ champions. The review that ap­ for team play supplant his indi­ ice with the Army Air Force that tion, La Salle’s athletic program peared in the last issue of ALUM­ vidual scoring ability for the lasted until 1945. Between 1945 has expanded inter-collegiately NUS underlined the team play sake of team totals that meant and 1949 Ken coached succes­ and intramurally. Eight varsity that was a highlight of the past victory is conclusive evidence of sively the University of Denver, sports make up the program for season. It closed on a note of the boy’s rare selflessness. The the St. Louis Bombers and the La Salle’s intercollegiate com­ best wishes, amusingly chary in entire squad, superby conditioned Providence Steamrollers. Pie petition. Over one-half its stu­ the light of succeeding events, to play the running game such came to the Explorers’ campus dent body participate in the col­ for success in possible post­ as the Bradley victory demanded, in 1949. lege’s intra-mural program. To season games. displayed the discipline the boys Under Ken’s tutelage, La Salle round out an extremely busy The flood of superlatives that imposed upon themselves through has won the Philadelphia City schedule, Mr. Henry also in­ have since poured from the press a twenty-nine game schedule. basketball title five times, has structs in Finance. and radio lauding the Explorers’ Alumni will find in this issue never been beaten on its home brilliant five game victory march a two page supplement to serve court, and he has climaxed each through the NCAA eliminations as a souvenir and the Associa­ season by leading his squad into A L U M U S ’ Farewell leaves little unsaid. Lawyer tion’s pictorial tribute to the na­ one of the two outstanding- Loeffler never could have pre­ tion’s 195 4 intercollegiate bas­ tournaments. He joins with To Captain O ’Hara sented a better case for his title ketball champions. La Salle is Adolph Rupp and Nat Holman as To pint-sized Francis O’Hara, of “coach of the year” awarded grateful to the numerous alumni the only coaches ever to win both out-going captain of the nation’s by discerning local sportswriters who sent telegrams of best tournament titles. intercollegiate basketball cham­ and radio people. The galaxy wishes and congratulations be­ pions, LS ALUMNUS offers the of witness was led by Captain fore and after the Kansas City thanks and best wishes of the Francis O’Hara and Tom Gola, triumphs. Additional alumni ex­ KEN LOEFFLER’S entire Association. An academic the nonpareil of intercollegiate pression of appreciation to the LA SALLE RECORD basketball. entire squad will be made at the leader during his four years at Year Won Lost Pet. That Coach Loeffler succeeded Alumni Dinner on April 20. La Salle, and an inspiring, 1949-1950 21 4 .840 steadying influence on this year’s LA SALLE INDIVIDUAL HIGHS 1950-1951 22 7 .759 title-winning squad, he merits 1951-1952 27 7 .781 the tribute of every La Salle FGA: 30 by Gola vs. Furm an REB: 31 by Gola vs. Brigham 1952-1953 25 3 .893 man. May his law school studies FGM: 16 by Gola vs. Loyola Young 1953-1954 25 4 .869 FTA: 18 by Gola vs. N. C. State be a continuance of his brilliant PTS: 41 by Gola vs. Loyola Totals 118 25 .825 record at La Salle. FTM : 14 by Gola vs. N. C. State WON— 26 LOST— 4 Page 4 L A SALLE ALUMNUS April, 1954

Civic Leaders Sponsor Victory Spoils on Display Tom Gola Honored with Helms Foundation Award NCAAChampsDinner Tom Gola, brilliant La Salle More than 5 5 tables were College center, led Ken Loeffler’s pledged as 75 members of the Explorers to the N.C.A.A. bas­ sponsoring committee of the ketball championship in Kansas “NCAA Champions Dinner” at City, and this achievement gained the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, him College Basketball Player of May 13, to honor La Salle Col­ the Year laurels, it was an­ lege’s championship basketball nounced recently in Los Angeles team, met in the Mayor’s recep­ by the Helms Athletic Founda­ tion room in City Hall. tion. Gola was also named to The dinner is being arranged the Helms Basketball All-Ameri­ by the city in collaboration with can team, and this marks the the Chamber of Commerce of second year that Tom has been Greater Philadelphia, with Mayor so honored, having been nomi­ Joseph S. Clark, Jr., honorary nated as a Helms All-American chairman. James A. Finnegan, in 1953 as a sophomore. president of City Council, pre­ All players chosen for the sided as co-chairman, and stated Helms Athletic Foundation All­ that he hoped this would be the American Basketball team for the forerunner of other affairs in 19 5 4 season will become recip­ which the city would honor its ients of Helms awards. Dupli­ outstanding athletic teams. cates will be presented to insti­ Said Finnegan in urging coop­ tutions for which each competed. eration: “We are duty bound to La Salle College Bookstore display of trophies— pictures of action Gola, as Player of the Year, honor officially these outstanding in championship game; letters and telegrams of congratulations will receive the Paul H. Helms young men who have disting­ received by Athletic department and one Scalp (upper center) Trophy, and he will have his uished themselves on the basket­ from the Braves of Bradley University. name engraved upon the Hall of ball court. I urge everyone to Fame Trophy in Helms Hall, support this wonderful affair.” Los Angeles. Pledges received at the meet­ TEAM SCORING ing virtually assured a “sellout” 79 Millersville 5 7 82 Dayton for the dinner. 65 West Chester 51 83 North Caroline State 76 Albright 46 73 St. Joseph’s (Pa.) Ken Loeffler Instruct 6 6 Niagara 74 78 Dickinson 88 Lafayette 70 100 Furm an Service M en in Germany 58 Georgetown 49 82 Iona Coach Ken Loeffler will serve 62 *UCLA 53 56 Temple as an instructor at the 19 54 60 ^Kentucky 73 61 Fordham Basketball Coaches’ Clinic for 77 tSt. Louis 63 78 St. Joseph’s (Pa.) American soldiers stationed in 5 0 fNiagara 69 96 St. Louis Germany, from September 20 to 74 fBrigham Young 62 76 JFordham (overtime) October 1. 77 Temple 53 88 JNorth Carolina State Ken received this invitation 9 7 Loyola (Baltimore) 6 2 64 JNavy because of his outstanding work 85 Muhlenberg 65 69 JPenn State last summer in Puerto Rico. 69 Manhattan 61 9 2 ^Bradley Left to right — NCAA Cham­ ^University of Kentucky Invitation Tournament, Lexington, Ivy. pionship trophy, Mayor Clark’s Championship Chatter — flloliday Festival Tournament, Madison Square Garden, N. Y. La Salle Day Proclamation and Spotting the California team tN.C.A.A. Tournament, Buffalo, Philadelphia and Kansas City the Bob Geasey City Champion­ skipping rope as a warm-up, one . . . 1953-1954 N.C.A.A. Champions . . . ship Trophy. La Salle player lamented, “Gee, Coach, th at’s just what WE need . . .” the KC fans who booed FINAL THIRTY-GAME BASKETBALL STATISTICS — 1953-1954 SEASON: “slow Eastern basketball” after the LS-Penn State game were GAMES G.T. GOALS PCT. F.T. FOULS PCT. REB PF PTS AVE. strangely silent after Saturday Gola 30 619 252 .407 254 186 .732 652 96 690 23.0 night’s razzle-dazzle . . . After Singley 30 327 125 .385 107 69 .645 153 66 320 10.7 the Penn State game, Coach O’Hara 30 251 102 .406 120 85 .709 111 77 289 9.6 Loeffler was accused, in one mes­ Blatcher 27 313 117 .374 75 48 .640 124 70 282 10.4 sage, of having perpetrated “Al­ O’Malley 30 232 80 .349 89 62 .697 139 79 222 7.4 ma Matricide” ...... Maples 30 198 80 .404 83 46 .554 141 75 206 6.9 TEAM HIGHS Greenberg 26 148 46 .311 55 30 .536 78 38 122 4.7 FIELD GOALS: 41 vs. Furm an Yodsnukis 18 112 34 .304 24 15 .625 102 39 83 4.6 F. T. ATTEMPTED: 42 vs. Ames 14 30 9 .300 13 10 .769 13 5 28 2.0 Temple Gomez 16 12 2 .167 13 6 .462 12 10 10 0.6 F.T. MADE: 30 vs. N.C. State McMenamin 4 5 1 .200 4 1 .250 3 2 3 0.8 OPPONENTS’ HIGHS Ptak 3 1 1 1.000 0 0 .000 2 0 2 0.0 FIELD GOALS: 30 by North Finegan 3 1 1 1.000 2 1 .500 1 0 3 1.0 Carolina State Holmes 2 1 0 .000 2 1 .500 1 1 1 0.5 F.T. ATTEMPTED: 5 2 by North Carolina State LSC 30 2240 850 .379 841 560 .666 1644 531 2261 75.7 F.T. MADE: 30 by North OPP 30 2067 665 .330 877 568 .648 1359 558 1898 63.7 Carolina State April, 1954 L A SALLE ALUMNUS Page 5

1954 - 55 Alumni Officers Personal Patter — By John A . Clement '39

LA SALLE COLLEGE, THE 1954 N.C.A.A. BASKETBALL KINGS— ! To add our congratulations to Ken Loeffler and his team would certainly be anticlimatic, but to show our appreciation and esteem for such a great accomplishment, why not get behind our Annual Giving Program to raise La Salle’s physical facilities among the most outstanding in the country? This is a great op­ portunity to prove that we are not only behind our athletic teams but that we are also campus conscious and can back up our spirit in buildings and Catholic education which means so much to the youth of today. Show our boys that we mean business and that team-play is a part of La Salle, young and old. Another way to prove our appreciation to our school is to be present at the Alumni Annual Dinner on April 20. Get on the ball? Send in your reservation immediately to the Alumni Office. Sit with your classmates and have a wonderful time.

J o h n A. Clement, '39 BUSINESS WORLD: Clay F. McNerney, ’35, is in Wilkinsburg, Pa., and is busy rearing a Left to Right: John J. Finley, ’21, vice-president; John P. Ryan, large family of seven. William L. Janus, M.D., ’33, is a member ’49, president; Thomas E. Burns, ’50, treasurer. of the Board of Radiology and is in practice in Riverside, Cali­ Final returns on the elections of officers of the General Alumni fornia. William F. Coyne, ’51, recently received the Achievement Award in the Electronic Engineering Department at Philco. Ludwig Association of La Salle College have been announced by John J. M. Frank, M.D., ’43, is an assistant to the Clinical Director at the Lumsden, executive secretary. Institute of Living in Hartford, Connecticut. Nicholas F. Pensiero, John P. Ryan, ’49, was elected president. A graduate of the ’40, has recently been appointed to promote new products of Oxy- Northeast Catholic High School prior to matriculating at La Salle, Catalyst Inc., of Wayne, Pa. Michael C. Rainone, ’38, has moved Mr. Ryan majored in accounting while an undergraduate. He is his law office to the Finance Building, in center city. Frank Loughney, ’40, is still cleaning up with A to C House Cleaning with the accounting division of the Horn and Baking Com­ Service. Francis A. Barrett, ’52, is now with Moore Business pany, and is also an instructor in accounting at his alma mater. Forms as a Sales Representative. Mr. Ryan is married to the former Anne Wilcox and is the fatner BASSINETS AND FORMULAS: Mr. and Mrs. William Metzler, of two sons, Joseph Michael and John Patrick. ’5 2, have announced the arrival of their first baby, Michael. 1st The newly elected vice-president is John J. Finley, ’21. Mr. Lieutenant and Mrs. John A. Margraf, ’52, have named their new Finley is assistant to the chief of accident investigations of the daughter Jean Marie. To Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Lee, ’47, was born Philadelphia Transportation Company. A son, Peter, was gradu­ Brendan Joseph, Jr. The recent addition to the Gerald Cahill, ’50, family was Michael Augustine. Another future N.C.A.A. cham­ ated from La Salle in 195 3 and is presently a student in clinical pion, Francis Patrick, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gannon, psychology at the graduate school of William and Mary University, ’51. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Barnett, Jr., ’50, are receiving plau­ Richmond, Va. Mr. Finley had previously served as treasurer of dits on the arrival of Joseph, 3rd. Mrs. Francis A. Edgette pre­ the Alumni Association. sented Frank, ’51, with Mary Catherine. Thomas E. Burns, ’5 0, was elected treasurer. Mr. Burns ma­ WEDDING BELLS: The marriage of Miss Kathleen E. Kennedy jored in accounting in his undergraduate days and served as presi­ to Lt. John F. Ricks, USMC(R), ’52, former captain of the La dent of the student Accounting Association. He was elected to Salle swimming team was announced by Mrs. John Kennedy, K ath­ Alpha Epsilon, the national honor fraternity, when a senior at La leen’s mother. Salle. He is employed at present at the U. S. Arsenal in Philadel­ PURSUIT OF LEARNING: William Hudson, ’51, and Davis phia. Shore, ’51, were transferred from Dobbins Vocational School to To the outgoing officers, John J. Clement, ’39, president, John Northeast High School. Ernest Gunn, ’52, is now the faculty di­ Hanratty, ’5 2, vice-president and William Felte, ’50, treasurer, rector of the Bok Journal, publication of Bok Vocational School. LS ALUMNUS offers the Association’s deepest gratitude. In re­ tiring they leave the memory of untiring efforts and of notable THE SERVICES: 1st Lt. John A. Margraf, ’52, is attending Guided Missiles School at Fort Bliss, Texas. Marine 1st Lt. William accomplishments in the service of La Salle College Alumni. J. McCracken, ’50, is now with the jet fighter-bomber squadron of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at the U. S. Naval Air Station, Atsugi, Japan. Bob FitzGerald, ’52, of swimming fame, is an instructor at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. George F. Lemmonier, ’51, is with the audit division of the Japanese Central Exchange, Kama­ kura, Japan. Class members of ’53 who have recently completed basic training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md. are: John Leven, John Foody, Frank Domasalski, Julius Fioravanti, Gerald Gaw- ronski, Louis Siani, Joseph Dotle, Joseph Fricker, Joseph Herring, John Harrison, Barney McColgan, William Drake, William Best, John Ciecka, and Frank DeFerro. Best of luck ’53! Lt. John Marron, USA, ’43, is with the Stars and Stripes Army publication in Germany. Reuben Miller, ’52 (M.A. Univ. of Montana) is spending the current academic year studying Economics at the University of Stockholm. LET US KNOW HOW YOU ARE DOING! Page L A SALLE ALUMNUS April, 1954 MSGR. FITZPATRICK eview (Continued from Page 2) phia. He served there as assis­ the priesthood at St. Charles Seminary, Overbrook. La Salle’s annual student retreat has been tant rector under Bishop Edmond F. Prendergast until October 16, During his long career in the scheduled for April 12 to 14. Reverend Joseph Madden, O.P., will be retreat master for the freshmen 1911, when he was named rector priesthood he had been entrusted and sophomores, and for the juniors and seniors of the parish on the appoint­ with many important diocesan Father Hilary A. Neal. ment of Bishop Prendergast as posts. At the time of his death Tickets for Babes in Arms are now on sale and Archbishop of Philadelphia. he was a Diocesan Consultor, a may be obtained from any member of the cast or of Monsignor Fitzpatrick re­ member of the Diocesan School the Masque. They are priced at $1.50 and all seats are mained at St. Malachy’s as rec­ Board, a Synodal Examiner and tor until April 23, 1930, when a Deputy for Temporal Affairs reserved. Frank Griffin, ’55, was elected president of Stu­ he was made rector of the for St. Charles Seminary. For dent Council for the coming year. Church of the Incarnation of many years he was Vice-Presi­ Our Lord. He was named a Thomas C. Cairns, Executive Director of the Big Brother dent of the Board of Directors Domestic Prelate on March 17, of The Catholic Standard and Association of Phila. will be the main speaker at Sigma Beta 19 21, and a Prothonotary Apos­ Times. Kappa’s third annual Communion Breakfast, Sunday, April 11. The La Salle Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of tolic on November 14, 1952. In recent years, Monsignor Born in Philadelphia, March Fitzpatrick suffered from en­ Management received the Annual Student Award. It is annually 24, 1870, the son of the late feebled sight, but this did not awarded to the most active chapter in the Greater Phila. area. Fenton F. and Bridget McMahon prevent him from contributing The Department of Military Science and Tactics has announced Fitzpatrick, Monsignor Fitzpa­ that April 23 is the date set for the annual inspection of the a very active interest in the ad­ trick studied at St. Malachy’s and ministration of his parish, nor R.O.T.C. unit on campus. The highlight of the inspection which St. Michael’s Schools, and at La did it prevent him from cele­ is prescribed by the Department of the Army is the review of the Salle College. He prepared for brating Holy Mass. entire cadet regiment. The Pennsylvania Delta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta, ALUMNI DINNER BROTHER GEORGE LEWIS La Salle’s National Pre-Medical Society, won the attendance award (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) on having the largest delegation based on a man-mile basis at in paying tribute to the esteemed dent from 1944 to 1952. Since their Tenth Annual Convention, which was held at the University jubilarian. his return to La Salle he has of Indiana, March 25 to 27. Preceding the cocktail hour in also been a member of the col­ Mr. George E. Sokolsky, world known syndicated columnist of the Library Lounge, the Associa­ lege’s mathematics department. the “New York Journal-American” and other leading newspapers, tion’s Board of Governors will The American Academy for the spoke at an informal session in the College Library last week. renew the annual memorial serv­ Advancement of Science be­ FATHER JAMES KELLER~ ice for the alumni war dead. The stowed a fellowship on Brother ceremony will take place at the George Lewis in 19 38. He is (Continued from Page 1) “It’s your world,’’ he says, “if you don’t like it, change it.” His Sacred Heart Shrine on the also a member of the American conviction that “less than one per cent of humanity has caused quadrangle. Mathematics Society and Alpha most of the world’s recent troubles” leads to the conclusion that Reservation blanks have been Epsilon Delta fraternity. the Christophers, the Christ bearers, can be a second per cent to mailed to all alumni. Additional La Salle grads of over thirty better the situation. reservations will be taken at the years will be welcome to this This year’s SIGNUM FIDEI MEDAL recipient expects no drama­ Alumni Office. Subscriptions for year’s alumni dinner by this vet­ tic results from the Christophers— although he does get them. The the dinner are six dollars. Since eran of half a century in Cath­ Russian schoolteacher Mme Oksana Kasenkina who leaped to free­ the Field House seating capacity olic education. In the class room dom from the Soviet consulate in New York, did so in the face of a is limited to seven hundred for and in administration he has situation brought on by a Christopher. Mrs. Louise McKeon of dinner purposes, all La Salle contributed immeasurably to Ridgefield, Connecticut, reading of Mme Kasenkina’s imprisonment Alumni are urged to reserve their alumni successes and the growth in the consulate and her imminent departure for Russia, persuaded places early. of the institution. lawyer Peter Hoguet to attempt to save her. Hoguet obtained a writ of habeas corpus from Justice Samuel Dickstein and went to PARENTS AND RELATIVES serve it on Soviet Consul General Jacob M. Lomakin. Mme Kasen­ If addressee is in the military service, please forward this kina heard the radio news report of Hoguet’s efforts. Seeing the publication to him. Under postal regulations, it must be re­ crowd that the lawyer attracted trying to serve his writ she real­ mailed in an envelope at prevailing postal rates. ized that people outside the legation were trying to help her. Her leap to freedom followed. Perhaps John Donne’s “No man is an island . . . I am involved LA SALLE ALUMNUS Sec. 34.65 E P.L. & R. in mankind,” would well express Father Keller’s message. Adopt­ La Salle College ing the Chinese proverb: “It is better to light a candle than to U. S. POSTAGE Olney Ave. at 20th Street curse the darkness,” this tireless priest inspires to action instead PAID Philadelphia 41, Pa. of talk, in labor unions and bridge clubs, in factories and literary Philadelphia, Pa. societies, in the armed services and business offices. He stresses Permit No. 1167 the importance of the individual to God and of his influence on his fellow-men. Father Keller’s is no cure-all movement. It has none of the aura of the road-to-happiness enterprises that periodically appear on the American scene. Dues are denounced. “Too many people think paying a dollar ends their obligation to act,” he says. His is no card carrying membership. Actions announce the Chris­ topher and the Christopher announces Christ by his actions. Preaching doesn’t do it; living does. The Alumni Board of Governors finds in Father Keller and his Christophers a tireless force for good, a living lesson in the prin­ ciples which the SIGNUM FIDEI MEDAL represents. La Salle Alumni gathering to honor this year’s recipient will thus express their admiration for his work and the lessons that he, like their Postmaster: If undeliverable (FOR A N Y REASO N) notify sender, stating reason Alma Mater, brings to daily living. on Form 3547, postage for which is guaranteed.