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Vol. XVIII JERSEY CITY, N. J., MAY 12, 1950 No.12

Athlete's Fete On May 20; Coming Events Boat Ride Tomorrow May 13-Boatride to Bear Mountain; Boat sails Leaves Pier 9 A.M.; Docks at Bear Mt. Twelve P .M. Sponsored by Junior Class at 9 A.M. from Pier B. May 16-Film Series at 8 P. M. Look out, Bear Mountain, here we come ! Tomorrow's the day for St. Peter's Jack Kelly, "Woody" Boyle Head Dance Committee Last picture of year. "A Star Is Born," in annual boatride and, from all reports, this year's excursion should top all others. On Saturday, May 20, the Junior Class will sponsor the Second Annual Ath­ technicolor. See no­ Weather permitting, "The Americana" will leave Pier B, Exchange Place, at 9 lete's Fete. Upperclassmen will recall the painstaking, yet highly successful efforts tices for place. A. M . and is expected to arrive at Bear Mountain at noon. Arrangements for the of Frank "Dizzy" Gilmartin and Frank Addas last year in preparing what eventu­ May 17-Senior Sodality Ora­ trip have been handled by a committee headed by Bob Stolarik who reports that . torical Contest Senior­ ally became an unusual but wholly entertaining evening. during the past few weeks repeated efforts have been made to give the inhabitants Junior Lounge. In addition, the Planning Board especially extends an invitation to the Fresh­ May 18-Ascension Thursday of that higher region something to remember us by. The 1950 boatride is to be a man members of the College to make this dance their personal obligation. Holyday of Obligation _ really gala affair. This year's committee, headed capably by Walter "Woody" Boyle and Jack May 19-Student Council Holi­ Kelly, is planning an evening of pleasure day. in the grand traditional manner of for­ May 20-Athlete's Fete May 27- NFCCS Dance, Grand Garrity Wins Vote; mer collegiate events. Subcommittees Drawing. I, have been established to insure that en­ May 29-Senior Exams begin. President '50-'51 tertainment, refreshments, advance sale May 30-Memorial Day of tickets, and other tasks pertinent to May 31-Pauw Wow's last issue. a. ln a tightly contested election, Tom the success of the dance will be ably Garrity was chosen to head the Bel­ handled. President Joe Coote of the . 1-J-!""1 - fi larmine Debating Society next year. He Class of 'SO is making plans with the •Beloved nosed out Joe Ryan by the margin of assistance of Howie Kuntz and Ed De­ ""£_!.- . -- µ .. ~ "-_;.-_::..------p.- one vote for the honor of heading a vine, to present a humorous half-hour Jesuit' -- ---~ society which is now finishing its most in the style they have made popular in ~-- - . ~---­ successful year. Jack Noble was elected past attempts. Sueeumbs • ""' -- Vice President and will serve in the A plan to present awards to the twenty --::: On Monday morning, shortly after - important post of Debate Manager. Joe outstanding players of the Intramural 1 P. M ., the Reverend James J . McDer­ Ryan will succeed himself as Secretary All-Star teams is being completed. This mott, S.J ., St. Peter's Spiritual Father, and Louis Jerome was elected as Pub­ game which, incidentally, was sponsored died at the age of 82 in St. Vincent's licity Manager. by the PAUW WOW, marks the first of Hospital, New York. Father McDer­ a series of similar annual affairs be­ At the same meeting Jack Knightly, mott's death brought a feeling of intense tween the outstanding talent of the two the graduating president, was awarded mourning and personal loss to the Jesuit basketball leagues : the National League the McGovern Medal as the best speak­ Community of St. Peter's and all of (this year's champions) and the Ameri­ er of the year. Bill Mackey was elected Jersey City. to succeed Jack as Chairman of the Fo­ can League. The beloved Jesuit, who entered the Music for the evening is the charge A softball game between the faculty rensic Commission of the N. Y.-N. J. Society in 1891, and was ordained in and students will be played at 2 :30. region, N. F. C. C. S. of Bill Brower, subcommittee chairman. 1905, lay in state at St. Peter's Church, Dave Meza has done a com·mendable The music of "Pete'' Mele and his Or­ Grand and Van Vorst Streets till Thurs­ George F. Johnson Despite a slow start due to apathy on job in arranging this rare spectacle. The chestra has been contracted. "Pete" will day morning when a solemn high mass the part of the student body and diffi­ be remembered for his excellent work at old boys should provide many a hearty of requiem was held. The body was Library Dedicated culty in scheduling a convenient time the Harvest Shmoon Ball, last Fall. He laugh, perhaps even a tear now and then taken to the Jesuit Cemetery at for meetings, the Bellarmine had in the returns this Spring with the same or­ On Saturday, May 6th, two hundred then. St. Andrew's-on-Hudson, Poughkeepsie, words of its Moderator, Father Gerard chestra, the same style and above all, and fifty delegates and guests of the In addition to the game, there are N. Y., for burial. Murphy, S.J ., "its most prosperous Catholic Librarian's Association met at scores of amusements such as riding, the same continuous playing which Father McDermott taught during his year." Father Murphy expressed his Saint Peter's College to dedicate the li­ boating and roller skating. Also, there makes him so popular. Regency at Boston College. After com­ disappointment in the small number of Ticket sales will begin Monday, the brary to the memory of George F. John­ are facilities for badminton, volleyball pleting his philosophical and theological students who showed interest in the de­ price has been c!etermined and the com­ son, S.J . and, for the more intellectual element, bating group. And of course, the Bellar­ mittee has announced that the admission Father Johnson was a teacher of shuffleboard. Furthermore, if you're in­ mine was shackled by that "plague of will be $1.50 per couple. classics at the College for seventeen terested there's ping-pong, horseshoes all school societies" the inability to find years during which time he forged an and tiddly-winks. The famous Bear a meeting time when all the members indelible impression upon the hearts of Mountain Inn and a number of refresh­ were free from class. Nevertheless, the Argus Eyes Meets; his many students. It was only fitting ment stands will be open and those de­ debaters were more successful in inter­ that the College attempt to repay its siring picnic lunches will find a bus collegiate competition than was any Kelly Made Prexy great debt by dedicating the new library running from the boat landing to the other organization in the school. High­ At a plenum meeting, held on Wed-· to him. picnic grounds. As a special note to all lighting their success was the impres­ nesday May 3, next year's officers of Paramount among the day's many you fathers, there is a playground to sive showing made in three major tour­ the Argus Eyes were chosen. After a activities was the unveiling of the accommodate the children. naments held in the last month. stirring nomination speech by Ed De­ founder's portrait, executed by Charles The clever display work in the halls Jack Knightly and Gabe Mulcahy won vine that would have melted the heart Norman and donated by Father Johrt- was handled by Jim Meaney, Charlie for St. Peter's the right to appear in of the nominee had he been present, son's grateful pupils. Moore, and Ed Grady. The ticket com­ the finals of the National Intercollegiate Bob Kelly was unanimously elected The day started with a blessing of mittee was headed by Dick Keenley and Debating Tournament when they finish­ president of the Argus Eyes to succeed the Reading Room, offices, and stacks Jim Graffey. In case you haven't pur­ ed among the first four in the prelim­ the outgoing Jim Somers. There is no by Rev. Robert H. Johnson, S.J ., chased your tickets yet, you can still inary rounds held at Philadelphia. need here to give a sketch of Bob Kelly, brother of the library's founder. Fol- get them from your class representative. for he is well known to all Petreans as lowing this ceremony were addresses by The price is only $1.50. the President of the National Student noted Jesuit professors who discussed Association. Bob, who drafted the pres- =;;...;....: various aspects of education built upon ent constitution of the Argus Eyes, will Left to Right: Fr. Kurz, Fr. McDermott, the solid foundation of a good library. return next September for his Senior Fr. Hart before dedication in October. Such men as Rev. E. James Alf, S.J ., year at St. Peter's. In taking over as studies at Woodstock College, Mary- Rev. J . Franklin Ewing, S.J., noted president of the organization, Bob will land, he was ordained and became ad- anthropologist and famed discoverer of - actually be reassuming the position · ministrator of Woodstock until · 1908 "Egbert"; Rev. Andrew Bouwhuis, S.J., which he vacated at the beginning of when he went to the Jesuit Mission in former President of the Catholic Library this year to head the N. S. A. Jamaica in the British West Indies Association, and Rev. William K. Triv­ To fill the post of the vice presi- where he worked as a missionary for denr.y, Bill Orlacchio, a capable and very five years. ett, S.J . spoke to the group during the industrious Freshman who served this He came to Jersey City in 1913 as day, thus representing the three older- ':.., year as Stage Manager, was chosen administrator of St. Peter's and two brother colleges who played so large a after a close vote in which he defeated years later became rector of the parish. part in St. Peter's foundation and his­ two other candidates for the office. During his rectorship he was forced to tory-Canisius, Fordham and Wood­ Jack Knightly (Continued on page 3, column 1) (Continued on page 3, column 2) stock. On the Poop Deck. Page Two PAUW WOW May i2, 1950

MAY DEVOTIONS Now that we are in the second week of May devotions, it would 111/(rrtnnm, h ,. be good to look about and into ourselves to find and realize how much ROGUES we have accomplished with our daily prayer periods. The month of Mary comes during a period of revitalization and justly so, for the awakening of nature should be accompanied GALLERY PAU\OVOW by an interior, spiritual rejuvenation; one that makes us aware of Vol. XVIII May 12, 1950 No. 12 our blessings and obligations as Catholic College men. Last week I got a note from the At some time in the past twelve days we should have begun Editor of this paper which read; "For Editor-in-Chief______JOHN R. WILLIAMS, '51 anew in our prayer and devotions, so that we can effect a "spring" one issue we are going highbrow. We Associate Editor______WILLIAM P . CREGAN, '50 within. Each fifteen minute period of devotion brought to mind the will expect your cooperation." Managing Editor______MICHAEL T. WALLACE, '52 type of action for which Mary and Christ are asking. The urge to To give the highbrow air, this week's News Editor ______EDWARD W. BRANDE, '52 pray welled up in most of us during the Litany or the hymns. This rogue is the Editor-in-Chief of the Pea­ Sports Editor______DANIEL M . SHEEHAN, '52 was quite apparent. But then the singing ends, the candles are ex­ cock Pie and highest brow in the school, Feature Editor______ARTHUR 0. LARGAY, '51 tinguished and the bell rings bringing an end to such thoughts; we Ed Larkin. Copy Editor______WILLIAM F . MACKEY, '52 go back to class and the finish of another humdrum day, forgetting Ed has'been around here for almost Business and Circulation Manager JOHN J. O'BRIEN, '52 how close we came to the Sacraments and their wonderful effects. four years now and during that time Editorial Board But it is not too late to change, for next week the same oppor­ has worked with the paper, the year• Albert F. Slattery, 'SO; Thomas M . Timlen, 'SO; Joseph B. Devlin, '50; tunities will again be presented. How many of us are taking these book, the intramural committee and William L. Clayton, '50. oportunities to heart, remembering the need for sanctifying grace, in his freshman year even played var­ Sports News prayer and frequent devotional exercises, not only during May and sity basketball. Donald J. Moore, '50; Albert J . Ardizzone, '50; John T. Dineen, '50; June, but in July and August and the rest of the year, and the rest Now his activities are limited to two James W. Cox, '51; Joseph B. Murphy, '51; James J . Craffey, '51; Joseph of our lives. things; getting out the yearbook and T. Waters, '51; Thomas J . Tierney, '5 1; J . Kenneth Scott, '52; getting down to Philly on free week- Donald DuBrul, '52; Louis Palideau, '53; Thomas Gunning, '53 . Frequent proximity to God is one of the main features of a News Staff Catholic Education, but college lasts only fo ur short years and then we are in the world, alone and floundering, unless a strong founda­ John 0 . Toerner, '50; John W. Hogan, '52; Gerald H. Siesfeld, '52; Eugene Fitzgerald, '52; Robert J . Shalhoub, '52, Louis J erome, '52; Joseph tion has been built by the Sacraments. Also, as graduates, we will Mulqueen, '53; Joseph A. Stockage, '53; Andrew Baber, '53; be asked to carry Christ's way, not only his apologetics, into the William Tracey, '53. world. If we cannot provide this example and leadership we will Feature Staff have .failed through our own fault. We will have failed to take ad­ James E. Mulvaney, '51; Carroll McGuire, '53; James McGlichey, '51. vantage of the opportunity, failed to be real Catholics, failed in this, life's first real test. Business and Circulation Staff John Giunta, '52. But there is no excuse. We cannot fail to have been aroused to a sense of need at least once during May, but have we taken advantage of the grace of disposition of mind? There is more than half of May remaining, eighteen days in which to begin again or renew the old way. Eighteen days, 432 hours. Don't be one of ESMOKE those that failed to take advantage of the opportunity. Ed Larkin BLESSED SACRAMENT EXPOSITION b La a and Williams ends to see his little lovely, Miss Terry Dear Art, campus? Do you like -the dance? Last Friday for the first time at Peter's, adoration and exposi­ Cremens. Terry is a senior at Rose­ Peacock College. When is your prom? What is your tion of the Blessed Sacrament was added to the usual First Friday mont College and Ed expects to have Last weekend I went to a tea dance name?" devotions of Mass and Benediction. It was a welcome addition and an engagement ring on her finger by -we had lemonade. After spending a She caught up with me as I staggered the Pauw Wow hopes that the practice is continued in the future. We this coming December. The wedding long, cold winter cloistered with my into the refreshment table. Lifting me also hope that more students sign up for the ten minute adoration band should be securely in place by books I finally submitted to the in­ from my knees with a finger hooked June '51. sidious suggestion of a fellow student periods. One additional point-don't be afraid to make a visit to the under my armpit, she said, "I see that By then he will be known as that I should not let my studies inter­ Blessed Sacrament even though your name isn 't on the list and don't you are a sensitive man. I like sensitive MISTER Larkin at one of the two fere with my education. Scrubbing off limit to First Fridays your visits to the chapel. men." companies which have promised him my studied pallor with a fine grade of I shook myself free and thanked her jobs as a Junior Executive. That title sandpaper-women like the ruddy, kindly. "Will you have lemonade," I stands for two years of specialized outdoor type, outdoors - I slumped said, "with or without?" training (with pay) in what either the into my best duds, joined my equally National Buyers Association of Ameri• daring compatriots and departed. "What?" she inquired. ca or Bordens Milk Company considers We were as silent as though we'd "Lemon!" I said and promptly him best suited. been asked a question in class when we laughed myself into a coughing fit passed through the heavy, massive gate over her discomfort at falling for this If you care to remember back to leading onto the campus. Memories of old joke. last summer's heat wave and New our years at The Old Saint's Reform I bruised my knee badly on her shin­ York's sizzling citizens, maybe you can School haunted our minds but these· bone during the next set so we sat recall a sagging figure, dressed in regal visions of our youth were dispelled by down, on chairs. I looked at her. She cloth, standing outside the Roxy's gaudy, the halting strains of a rousing Paul looked at me. We both looked at the air-conditioned comfort. That was Ed, Jones. dance floor. the Roxy's number one doorman. Now I've always been a victim of "Doesn't all this, music playing and One night while he was yelling the vertigo and running around in circles people dancing and enjoying them­ praise of the air-conditioning unit to getting nowhere has a tendency to selves give you that . .. that ... that passers-by, a unit of listing Marines agitate it but when we stopped and I ... well, that feeling?" she inquired .. with whom he had served in the South started dancing with the partner op­ "It sure does," I said. "Violet, you Pacific went by him. One of the posite me I had my worst attack ever. have a soul, a deep and feeling soul. happy crew did a doubletake and It was she! Yes, the one and only. I You are just the type of girl I have shouted back to his staggering bud­ nearly fainted with the thought of been searching for." dies, "Willya lookit Larkin! A full. great wealth that now was mine-all "Well, I read poetry." Hedged Looie." those quarters. "Oh, goody, you do?" "Oh, no!" I searched in my mind for some witty comment to start off my brilliantly "Yes." "Our convention'Il be phooey wid­ planned conversation. (I'd tried some "Gee!" out de Looie. Lets gettim." of it out on the boys on the way up We sat quietly for a while. I then "CHARGE!" and it had them in stitches-honest.) suggested a few fast games of patti­ They picked him up bodily, said We wrestled down one length of the cake, patti-cake but she declined with "nuts" to the cashier, hailed a cab, floor, making small painful noises on the the excuse that the last ·time she'd heaved him in and hauled him off to way and finally an idea came to me. I played, she'd missed her opponent's the Marine's Second Annual Conven• held her off .at arm's length and stared hand and had splattered his nose tion then being held at the St. Nick's into her eyes, watery with deep emotion across his face. I thanked her and Arena. There he was introduced as -perhaps agony. "What is your name?" I asked. moved two chairs down. (They were Leftenant Larkin of the Light Brigade. Larkin spent the rest of the night "Violet Hughes. I am a sophomore. empty for a few yards around us.) leading his men in frequent charges My major is English. I am talcing Only too suddenly the dance· had into the Valley of Death (a small bar courses 6B, 12F, 9E in English; 3R, ended. I bid a sad adieu to my comrade across the street.) 7 A in History; 4C in Philosophy and in festivities as she was led aw~y, collar His simply sincere charm is one of my modem language is Rµssian. I am about her neck, and then hurried off, his big assets. You can tell he is going very happy here. I am a member of sobbing, after my friends who were the debating team. My sport is soc­ to go places. As his buddies would say, streaking toward the gate. cer. My head shot is the sensation of "Sure he's going places. Down to Philly " ... er, it gives me great pleasure to announce as our next speaker, the nlavinir field. Do vou like the Jack, Io Pavo U. Prof. Rodney Lump, noted authority on helium." this weekend to -see- Terry." May 12, 1950 PAUW WOW Page Three Glee Club Concert Success Jalauer Radio Roar Ruins Students By C. McGuire There's an old saying that is no long­ er heard in these hallowed halls. It is, Most people, when they go to a or was, "there's one thing about a ra­ play, sit out front but mother always Scholarship Exam dio, etc." This popular old saw was told me I was different and my teach­ last breathed around here about three ers keep telling me I must have been Given May 20th weeks ago when Radio St. Peter's first behind the door when brains were Three full scholarships valued at threw its hammerlock on the dazed and passed out so I suppose that explains $350.00 per academic year and three resentful student body. why I found myself backstage a half-scholarships valued at $17 5.00 are In an effort to get the jaundiced, or couple of weeks ago when the Argus being offered by the College to qualified student's eyeview of the situation, a Eyes were passing out culture. I was male high school students in the Metro­ reporter was sent out to get the facts. distinguished as a stage hand and I politan area. Some of his findings strain the imagina­ don't mind telling you, what an ex­ tion. Mr. T. Sessa, '40, was observed to A competitive examination will be perience! "Vhat an experience! What put three slices of hard salami on one given in Collins Gym on Saturday, May All in their places with bright shiny faces, the Glee Club sings out excitement! What a madhouse! What in their impressive May Concert. sandwich. During the tenth consecutive 20, 1950, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 :30 p.m. a column! playing of "The Sunny Side of the To be eligible, candidates must be full At eight o'clock that evening I opened Street", Joe Coote swallowed his fork. time male students with certified rat­ the door of the old cafeteria, stepped A group of determined but disorganized ings in the first third of their class. Student Council Holiday May 19 over the director, who was lying in young men attempted to scale the wall Students who will not graduate before state, and found myself in the most Political Science Club Evaluated; NFC CS Reports to the radio room and end it all, but July 1, are eligible only on special rec­ congenial "Snake Pit" I've ever visited. Reaching its highest point of achievement in the eyes of the students, the they were driven back with heavy losses. ommendation of their school principal. Macbeth was so excited he was apply­ Student. Council took advantage of its privilege to call a holiday. After consul­ Commercials are hardly fair game, The examination will consist of three ing his pan-cake make-up with a plot­ tation with the Dean, Tony Scelsa obtained the day of May 19, the Friday after they are so universally terrible, but it sections, English, History, and Mathe­ ter. The three witches had a mean Ascension Thursday, thus extending a one day holiday to a four day weekend. is believed that a new nadir has been matics or Greek. The English unit will pinochle game going in one corner. I With the presentation of a previously shelved report on the Political Science reached. The other day while making test proficiency in clear and correct ex­ strolled over and started making passes Club the Council continued its evaluation of societies, a task nearing completion. that Peacock Pie announcement Al Kra­ pression, and familiarity with the prin­ at the cute little witch. Then they all Whe~ a short report on this Club was offered at the last meeting there seemed to mer became so hysterical, stressing the ciples of literary composition. The his­ put on their veils. I got a little con­ be a close similarity between it and the Historical Society. Further search brought financial obligations that the school has tory unit will te~t the knowledge of fused and ended up holding hands with out the facts that these two groups have to meet, that Fr. Fey was forced to the examinees in the field of American Joe Ryan. no connection with each other at all, make up an impromptu balance sheet History. The stage manager grabbed me and and pass it out among the trustees. that both have separate officers and Collins Presents asked me if I'd like to be an actor The Mathematics unit will embrace In order to observe some of the constitutions. The society received the (Now, that's like asking Barrymore problems involving Elementary and In­ evaluation of a minor society with the technical aspects of the new system, a Student Lectures if he'd like a short one.) It seems as termediate Algebra and Plane Geometry. added recommendation that it become reporter was sent to the new Junior­ If Greek is chosen, that section will At the Friday meeting of the Senior though the script called for a momen­ probationary next year and then a Senior lounge the other day. He ar­ tary blackout in the first act so that consist of translations of passages re­ major; if it keeps up its good work. Collins group, three student lectures rived during the ·May devotions, and a chair could be placed on stage for quired in High School Greek courses. Jack Noble read a brief report on the were presented. First to speak was John although there were about one hundred the next scene and the previous eve­ A vocabulary of the unusual words will N. F. C. C. S. gathering at Pittsburgh Bobat, whose subject was "Soporifics." and fiity non-Catholic students there ning (Oh night Devine) the electri­ be supplied. and at the completion of that, a motion In his talk, he clearly distinguished be­ talking and playing cards, reception was cian found himself unable to render All candidates must register in per­ was presented by Bob Stolarik, attempt­ tween sedatives, hypnotics, and anaes­ excellent. said_blackout. Tonight, if the black­ son, presenting a note of identification ing to obtain a voice on the Student thetics, discussing their various physio­ It is unfortunate to see nepotism, out failed to work I was to do the from High School authorities, on or be­ Council for the N. F. C. C. S., thus af­ logical effects and the time required for (look it up, I had to), rearing its ugly honors. Well, I got all decked out fore Wednesday, May 17, 1950, at the fording better cooperation between the results. He gave the structural formu­ head, but almost every record is now like an eleventh century Arthur office of the Dean. two. Due to the constitutional diffi­ lae of the common soporifics and the introduced as a special request. As if Treacher and Father Rogers instructed culty in changing the representation on procedures involved in their synthesis. this weren't bad enough, the special re­ Successful contestants will enter me briefly in the fundamentals of the Council, it was recommended that Bernard Gerulat, the second lecturer, quest dodge is being used as a sort of Freshman year for the Fall term, Sep­ placing a chair on stage in the best the N. F. C. C. S. delegates draw up a spoke on explosives.. He discussed them a low comedy device. I really doubt tember 11, 1950. Available courses, all Shakespearian tradition. Then the di­ copy of their plan and place it before in general giving their organic formulae, that Father Murphy asked to hear leading to the A.B. or B.S. degree, in­ rector talked to me. Then the stage the Council. If it gives the motion a heat of reactions, and destructive po­ Spade Cooley and his sub-social six. clude accredited pre-medical and pre­ manager talked to me. Then the elec­ two-thirds vote of approval, the repre­ we.rs. He then compared the · charac­ professional concentrations. trician talked to me. Then the black It would seem that the program sentation will be amended. But if it teristics of TNT with those of Nitro- worked. (What a revolting develop­ pickers or disk jockeys or whatever they does not, ten per cent of the signatures glycerin regarding energy liberated and ment, that was.) are, are just insensitive, but such is not must be had before becoming part of ease of detonation of each. The last the case. As a matter of fact, they are N. J. N. S. A. Convenes But was I angry? Was I disgusted? the constitution. lecture, Visual and Photoelectric Colo- assuming the look of hunted men. They Garrity Resolve Passes rimetry, was given by Arthur Breder. Was I heart-broken? - - - Perhaps. despise the current musical programs However you must remember "They He presented an explanation of the pro­ even more than "the man in the hall," On Saturday, May 6, the N. J. Region Sodality Oratorical also serve who only stand and wait." cedure followed in applying the visual but they are powerless to do anything of the National Student Association con­ The only trouble is I'm the nervous Contest May 1 7 method and the percentage error in- about the selection of records. Even vened at New Jersey College for Wo­ type. I can't stand still! So I went up The First Annual Senior Sodality Ora- volved. the mildest of inquiries into the current men, New Brunswick, N . J. St. Peter's stairs with Jack Kelly and Mike Lo pia­ torical Contest will be held on the eve- With regard to the colorimeter, he situation in radio business is met with was represented by Tom Stuart, Tom no , and the three of us poured a few ning of May 17th, in the Senior Lounge. treated its practical applications in snarls and remarks such as, "If you Garrity, and Bob Barsocchi. Called by pounds of Sessa's coffee into a pot and, Paul Samperi, Publicity Director of the manganese and steel, its ·percentage er­ don't like the records why don't you the St. Peter's delegation "the best presto ! You had the bubbling cauldron Bellarmine, has been appointed Chair- ror, and the optimum conditions for its bring in some." Their logic is as un­ meeting in N. J . history," the meeting for the witches in the third act. man of the affair. As an incentive for operation. Bob Ryan, Collins President, assailable as their grammar is faulty. laid plans for next year's regional pro­ And now, men, if you'll put your the contestants, Paul made it known was chairman of the discussion. gram and this summer's National Stu­ that there will be a trophy and cash feathers down, I think there are a dent Congress and adopted several poli­ This afternoon, the senior section will prizes awarded for the most deserviog few things about the production that almost cried each night when Lady cy resolutions. Chief among these was hold its final meeting of the year. It presentations. AJI in the College are deserve a moment's serious considera- Macbeth dropped her goblet and it Garrity's resolution, presented for St. will feature lectures by Sev Ambrosio tion. Ed McGough was responsible smashed all over the floor. There were eligible for entry. Peter's and adopted by the Assembly to and Dave Spillane. Sev Ambrosio will for the selection of the background so few of them that if the play ran give explicit and detailed instructions to explain carbon monoxide poisoning par­ music and for that alone I think he one more night, Lady Macbeth would EYES the American delegation to the World ticularly stressing its effects on hemoglo­ deserves a big hand. Jeanne Hedrick's have had to drink Coca-Cola. But se­ Student Congress of the International (Continued from page l) bin. Equations of state, which are mo­ portrayal of Lady Macbeth, espe- riously, considering the whole thing, Jim Wallace was the unanimous Union of Students which will convene cially her Friday night's performance I really thought the production was one choice to succeed the outgoing Jim Cra­ difications of the ideal gas law, will be at Budapest in August. in the sleep walking scene was really St. Peter's could be proud of - even mer as secretary of the Eyes, while the handled by Dave Spillane. something to talk about. Saturday though I didn't get on stage. popular Freshman class president, Matt night I rushed out front, for just a I got quite a chuckle out of the Redling, was elected to the post of Stage N.F.C.C.S. Raffle Held; FR. McDERMOTT moment, in order to catch the murder Jersey Journal's review of the Thurs­ Manhattanville Wins Car Manager. scene of Lady Macduff. I really got day night's performance. It seems as The difficult and tedious business (Continued from page l) On last Saturday night, May 6, the a big bang out of the lighting in that though some rank amateur named angle of future Eyes production will be close St. Peter's College when the war one. And talking about lights, there's Katherine Hepburn has a production annual NFCCS Student Relief Drive handled by Ed Brande as Business Man­ drew off the students. In 1921 he left a young gentleman by the name of of "As You Like It" which is artis­ came to a close with the regional car ager, and Shelly Seidman as Publicity St. Peter's for Brooklyn Prep where he Bob Daly in this school who's just tlcally superior to our "Macbeth." drawing. The drawing was held at a Director, both of whom will continue remained for three years. He next went about the biggest unsung hero I've Anyway one. thing is certain-the critic Variety Show at Manhattan College, the regional home of NFCCS Student Re­ in the capacities which they now fill. to his own alma Mater, Holy Cross, ever seen. Bob set up all. the lights for the Jersey Journal has seen "As lief. The winner, Marguerite Zetena of until 1928 when he returned to Jersey himself and opening night, :.Vith six You Like It" and he's right proud of New York City, is a student at Man­ City to serve out the remainder of his pages of light cues, he hadn't been the fact. • SAM MARCO'S hattanville College. years. During this time he held such to bed in forty-eight hours. Every As an example of the numerous lit­ BARBER SHOP posts as secretary of the college, its ad­ time he reached for a light switch he erary genius that appeared in the Jour­ The campus prize money drawings thought he was pulling the lever down nal's review we quote-"Macbeth would will be held on May 27 at the NFCCS STRICTLY SANITARY ministrator and lastly but most impor­ on his Murphy-Bed. Ed Devine really do himself more good murdering the Barn Dance. This dance promises to be tant, Spiritual Father of the local Jesuit Individual Brush and Comb and came on Saturday. stage crew than Macduff's family." I unique in St. Peter's social history. Live Community. the Latheri:i:er-no cup or brush His last scene had everybody on the can assure said critic, that if Macbeth farm animals, hay, and cider will pro­ On last October 28, Father McDer­ 2711 BOULEVARD edge of their sets. Joe Coote was great had a choice of victims Saturday night, vide the necessary atmosphere while the JERSEY CITY, N. J. mott took an active part in the blessing all four nights only somehow I kept Macduff's family would have been by­ dancing itself will be taken care of by and dedication of the new building thinking he looked more like "Flash passed in favor of a far more benefi­ an expert caller, Curtis Chenex, of Free­ Joseph Sammarco, Prop. McDermott Hall named after him. Gordon" than Macduff. Matt Redling cial sacrifice. port, L. I. Page Four PAUW WOW May 12, 1950 Outdoor Track PREENINGS by DAN SHEEHAN Starts Well Despite many injuries, the trackmen of St. Peter's have jumped off to a good Roosevelt Stadium, the home of the Jersey City Giants, now has THE STARS start. The Freshmen have strengthened the team considerably, but still more a new tenant. Peter Peacock's baseball nine has a new roost. The There is some real talent developing on the ball club. This, of remaining home baseball games, excepting the tilt with Upsal~, wi~l Achilles are in demand. Coach Alex course, should enhance spectator interest. The outstanding play thus Fitzburgh is doing a tremendous job be played in that International League ball park. The stadmm 1s far has been turned in by Don Moore, the team's pitcher. The Rookie graced with a magnificent playing field and spacious stands. It m~re with his few men. These young Pea­ of the Year, Lefty Joe Garvey, is a scintillating line-drive hitter. The cocks have overpowered such oppo­ than meets the stiff requirements of the strong AAA League. In its steady play of the infield has been strengthened by a recent shuffle new home, St. Peter's made its debut against Pace before a rather nents as Fairleigh Dickinson and Wag­ of position. Stationed at the right side of the diamond are two ex­ ner. Their only defeat was at the hands sparse group of spectators on May 6. Although_ they hll;ve recen_tly perienced fielders-at second, Buddy Brennan, and at first, a peerless been moved in they may be seen enshrouded m the distant mist. of the powerful Montclair State Teachers fielder, Bob Burke. Across the. mound from Bob is the team's great ·combine. Dead center fieid is 411 feet away, flanked by the right and left field captain, Dom Lancella, who quickly adapted himself to the tough lines which stretch out for 300 feet. Easily ascertained from these St. Peter's conquered the surprising play in the hot corner. The second half of the left side is handled Wagner team on a muddy track at Lin­ few facts is the fact that the park will be a Pitcher's Paradise-if he by the deft hand and strong arm of Bobby Lee, the shortstop. The is supported by a group of fleet outfielders. coln Park a week ago this Wednesday, outfield is sparked by the dependable trio consisting of Garvey, Har­ led by the steady running of Al Fitz. That we are entering a new park is clearly a step forward even bord and Doerrler. The battery mates are usually Don Moore and burgh, Jr., and the powerful arms of if it acts merely as a change of atmosphere. The change from that Dick Gallagher. Joe Sullivan and George Lordi. Tall sandlot feeling obtained while playing or even watching a game at It is easy to see then that the team is worthy of support. There Larry Finckenor, though hampered Lincoln Park may make a difference in the fortunes of the team. is left but the job which belongs to everyone in the school, to get out badly by an injured ankle, still placed But now that the team is safely ensconsed in its new home, its to Van Cortland Park tomorrow and to Roosevelt Stadium on the second in both the low and high hurdles. very presence there raises a few very important questions: 26th. There is involved now, not only the issue of cheering on the Is this another step in the school's plan for entrance into the baseball squad in hopes of finishing in a blaze of glory, but perhaps field of major athletrcs? also the future position of St. Peter's College on the national sports Clubmen Sport If it is-is it possible, at the present rate, to reach the ranks of scene. Varied Record EXPANSION PROGRAM a "big time sport" at Peter's? April 15 was opening day for the If so-when? This year, the college has had a fine intramural program. This golfers from St. Peters. On that day THE ANSWERS past fall, despite the fact that both leagues were dominated by a few they met the Crusaders from Holy Cross The first ouestion can only be answered by the administration powerful, teams, interest ran high in the touch football circuits. The who did away with the Peacocks in of our sports pr~gram. If one operates on the assumption that this is season closed just last week on electrically exciting Intramural bas­ short order with a score of 9-1. The all part of a deliberate, well thought out master plan, then the second ketball. Up to date, the Softball League, though hampered by poor match was played under the most ad­ question is readily answered. weather has stirred up some spirit in the Arts and Science League. verse conditions, the snow on the course Don Hdrgan's strong club, which has amassed a total of four victories Previous to this announcement, the college was moving toward having barely melted. After taking two and is yet to be defeated dominated the Business League. days to thaw out, the Petreans returned baseball oblivion. But with it, the administration has indicated a Because this activity has received such student response, an ex­ willingness to progress. It is now up to the students who are interested to the warmer clime of the Essex Coun­ pansion of the program is in order. The first sport untouched as yet ty Country Club in West Orange where in the progress of the college to bring further action. The only way as an intramural activity is tennis. jThe varsity is at present riding to illustrate student interest in the sport's program is attendance at they eked out a close one over Union on the crest of a three meet winning streak and probably could con­ College, 5-4. the games. tinue its winning ways if the team was not undermanned. Possibly, Now is the time for action. Now it is possible for the college to However, the joy of victory was a vast reservoir of talent resides in the student body. The tennis shortlived, for on the following Friday take the additional step to real New Jersey college sports-leadership. squad is in need of adequate reserves. The best source of reserve Tomorrow the Petreans take to the diamond against the powerful the Villanova Wildcats clawed the Pea­ strength might very well be found by adding the net sport to the cocks and allowed them a meagre one­ combine from Manhattan College. The men of the Kelly Green play intramural roster. The Committee might start a Tennis Clinic to half point out of a possible nine. John their_home games at Van Cortland Park in New York. show the finer points of the sport to aspiring Gene Riordans or Ogden, number one man for St. Peters, The team is in dire need of student encouragement. Thus far Howie Wilsons. shot a beautiful seventy-five, but went this season the men have several close decisions which make the With this expansion in the program, this popular activity will record app:ar worse than it actually is for all practical purposes. Last garner even more student interest. Incentives for additional student down before the phenomenal Don Wil­ week, the diamonders dropped a heart rending game to a fine. Long interest have been provided by the committee. Jackets are distributed kenson who carded a par seventy-two, Island University team, 3-2. The 1-0 loss to Seton Hall early m the to the winners of both the basketball and football conferences. It Coach Nick Simonetti called the team season will serve as another example of the games the team has come has not been decided, as yet, what will be given to the winners of the together after the match to remind very close to adding to the win column. Softball League. The Basketball League this year finished with one everyone that it was not a disgrace to have lost to such outstanding opposi­ On May 24, St. Peter's will play a strong Wagner nine, (w~ather_ of its most exciting playoffs and with the inception of the first Inter­ league All-Star Game. Because of its popular appeal, this game will tion as Holy Cross and Villanova, and permitting). This tilt offers to the stude~t body an opportumty ~o that things were bound to improve soon, show its enthusiasm. If the usual crowd 1s on hand, the teams will be held again next year after the playoffs. The whole school would profit by the expansion of the Intra­ Nick called it correctly, for on April 26, outnumber the spectators two to one_. On the other ~ll;nd, i! even only Queens College felt the wrath of the the box seats are occupied, the action of the adm1mstrahon toward mural program. New talent would inevitably be discovered. Student­ interest would increase in both participation and spectator appeal. rejuvenated Peacocks. At the Clear further progress appears to be assured. View Country Club in Bayside, Long Island, the J erseans emerged victorious to the tune of six and one half to two All Star Game Close; N'TL's Win and one half. Outstanding in this match were John Ogden and the spec­ MacDonald MVP; Riegler Awarded tacular Freshman Tom Noone, who The Fourth Annual Intramural All During this half Vic Y oli had been both carded seventy-fours. Russ Bent Star Game was played last week and substituted and had already contributed and Frank O'Connor also won their matches. the favored National League barely a goal and three fouls which enabled eked out a victory over the American the American League to stay close to League. The final score was 4 7-46. It the Nationals. In the closing minutes Fencers Sheath Blades; was one of the best fought games that of the first half he sunk three more Next Year Looks Bright have been played all year. fouls and at half time the score was The familiar clashing of steel heard 23-20 in favor of the American League. Prior to the actual game, a foul set , each day in the balcony of the gym has shooting event was held, simliar to the In the first half Jack Grimm was play­ ceased for the season. The flashing Hudson County Scholastic Foul and ing a cautious game but the second half ~,-...' blades of the fencers which caused their Shooting Contest. The winner was Jim saw him switching to an aggressive '"" opponents many moments of tearful be­ McCabe of the American League. He style of ball game. When he plays this wilderment have been sheathed until turned in two set shots from side court way he is in a class by himself. Steal­ -, I JI next year. and one from half court along with ing the ball repeatedly and intercepting ,, Elections were held two weeks ago four foul shots for a total of fifteen passes, he almost broke the game wide to decide who will fill the post held by points. His closest competitor was Jack open but Bob McDonald started to John Hessinger and Jim Finan, our co­ Geraghty with twelve points. make his move. He threw in two hook captains. Bob Rembecki was awarded shots and a foul. Then he followed The actual game started off quickly the difficult job of matching John's and with two more drive-ins. Conn also as Harry Conn (American) drove in Jim's efficiency. It will be a large order came to life as he corkscrewed his way and threw in a twisting layup. These to fill, but Bob is considered by his through the Nationals' defense and con­ teammates the right man for the job, were the only two points which Harry tributed eight points during the half. He will be aided by Vince Hart, the scored in the first half but his rebound­ While these two were the American Assistant Captain. Rembecki with his ing gave the National League a run for point getters, the Nationals started to sabre and Hart with his foil garnered its money. With Wittaker and McCabe go with Frank Joyce and Frannie Rei­ many victories this year. Bob's best day passing to Bob McDonald, it looked as gler giving them the green light.- Of this year was in the slaughter of Hofstra if the American League was going to the twenty-eight points scored by the when he notched three wins, having but move to an early start. However, Bax­ National League in the second half, the three touches scored on him in the three ter, Grimm, and Reigler started to hit two were responsible for nineteen of matches. In the same meet, Vince Hart consistently and after eleven innings of them, Joyce with ten and Reigler with collected three successive wins, having play the score was 20-20. (Continued on page 6, column 3) but one touch scored on him. May 12, 1950 PAUW WOW Page Five

Peacocks on Parade p:;~~:~.~~;:!~~~~;;~!~~:~ I J~ I By Tom Gunning men take on one of this season's toughest opponent. They meet Manhattan Col­ The Maniacs were well named. Each The way I got acquainted with Don Last year, this column was printed for lege, one of the Metropolitan area's better ball clubs in a single contest at the man on that club may still be babbling Moore was through working on this the first time. The man who actually latter's home grounds. Manhattan has had a fine season to date and expect little to himself over the tremendous finish publication, the Pauw Wow. Don has dreamed up the idea and started the trouble from the futile Petreans who seem to have the scoring punch but who, the "grand old men of basketball" dis­ been one of the top-flight writers on ball rolling was Jack Dineen, one of the like the Dodgers, do not have that extra something to win the close contests. played in the Intramural Final. Dom the sports staff for the last two years. most versatile members of the Senior Losing close games seems to be a Lancella as in the semi-final contest Being only a Freshman, I knew little year. score. habit with the Caruso-led Peacocks. proved to be destiny's tot as he who or nothing about the big names in St. "Big John"-all 5'10", 135 pounds of The game quickly settled down into a They have dropped one run decisions to a few crucial seconds before had missed Peter's. Don and I worked together a him (dripping wet) has been the main­ pitching duel between LIU's George such strong opposition as Seton Hall a foul shot sank the winning basket number of times on assignments handed stay of the swimming team for the last Hough and the Peacock's Don Moore. and Long Island University. Just last with ten, yes ten seconds to go . The out by Sports Editor Tom Timlen. He LIU dented the plate for the game's four seasons. The way his marks are week combined bad breaks and confu­ L's Belles squeezed to victory over the had always struck me as the sort of guy first tally in the bottom half of the turning out he may very well be its sion of the third base coach's signals Maniacs 56-54. who knew his sports, but that was as fourth on George Schmidt's two out mainstay for a fifth. brought another loss to the oft beaten Previous to the heart-stopping finish far as his athletic endeavors went. His single through the hole into left. The Speaking of fifths, about two years ball club at the hands of a good Iona the game had featured the uncanny set quiet, unassuming manner seemed to Peacocks c~me right back in the fifth to ago while John was a Sophomore, his College nine. shooting of the maniacs diminutive show this in every instance. knot the count with the help of two Against Manhattan tomorrow the guard O'Hara who finished the game older brother got himself married one play LIU errors. The Blackbirds took the team will h.we to improve its with a 12 point total. His fancy dis­ John was in the lead again in the same inning on Bobby greatly even to eke out a victory over play was easily offset by the fine all wedding party and a swimming meet Lee's costly error. But once more in the power-laden men of the Kelly Green. round play of Tommy Lynch who tal­ had been scheduled that same afternoon the next frame the Petreans _deadlocked Taking the field tomorrow for the op­ lied the same amount. The leading the score at 2-2 on Lee's walk, Dick at the Y. M . C. A. When it came time position undoubtedly will be one of Gallagher's single, and Moore's infield scores for the contest were Barney Bax­ for the meet to start, sure enough, the New York City's outstanding young ter and Big Ken Wittaker. Barney's out. Hough won his own game in the hero of the story came wandering into hurlers, Meagher. Meagher this season home half of the sixth by driving in driving Layups and yeo-men-like work the "Y", monkey suit and all. What has already racked up a number of good under both boards was matched by what proved to be the winning run with makes the story even better yet is that performances. His outstanding showing Ken's amazing hooks and his good re­ a ringing single to left. this year was against a power-packed bounding. St. John's array. He held the perennially The Peacocks blew several opportuni­ The lead changed hands several times. During the last few summers, Jack strong Red Men to just one hit. A re­ ties to ice the game as their hitters The Maniacs threatened to pull away has held down practically every sort of markable performance for any pitcher, failed in the clutch. In the fourth the in the latter part of the third quarter job you could think up from actually but pitching one hit ball games is not a first two batters reached base for St. Peter's, but the alert LIU team picked but the L'sBelles got back in the game filling the ink well of a printer to being new experience to this Jasper. He as Lynch, Lancella, and Wittaker hit a full-fledged "G"-man.(*) turned the trick last year too but not Bob Burke off first base to kill the up- on a shot from the outside, a driving against St. John's. The victims were the rising. Certainly his literary tastes are va- layup, and a hook. The L's Belles then noble Peacocks. Then last January, during the mid­ pulled ahead by three points as the same St. Peter's own board of strategy is term holidays, the Pauw Wow staff had men hit. On a fast breaking layup and sending one of the team's better pitchers Rains Shutout its annual dinner and party at Bruno's. foul by Burke the Maniacs got back in Johnny Taw in an attempt to stem the I was sitting downstairs with Don and the game. The contest went into the tidal wave of defeats that have almost several other fellows shooting the Softball Games final few minutes just as closely as it drowned the hopes of a fair season. But breeze back and forth for quite some So far this season the most outstand­ started. Gordon hit on a few push­ a good performance from John and time. One of the boys brought up the ing participant in both leagues has been shots and the Maniacs appeared to have some of the bitternesss of defeat will J upe Pluvius whose stellar performances the game clinched. But Wittaker hit name of Dick Weber, the present pitch­ be removed. Figured to start against ing sensation at Rutgers and another have clouded the talents of the other on his fabulous hooks and the Maniacs the Jaspers is the regular lineup with then asked Don about his own hurling players in this spring-time· sport. J upe had to rest content with a one point the exception of a slot in the outfield. record here at the College. Don didn't has led his understudy Marcus Balus to lead with thirty seconds to go . This set That slot was vacated when the team's begin one of those long and boring dis­ victories heretofore unprecedented in the stage for "Old Reliable" Dom Lan­ outstanding freshman, Joe Garvey, was league competition. cella. He toed the line after being courses about his great accomplishments injured this past Monday in the losing Seriously though, the enthusiasm of fouled on an attempted layup and sank on the pitching mound. He answered cause against Iona. His place will prob­ some of the would be "greats" of the but one out of two tries. He then scored the question briefly and got right back ably be taken by J ohn Maguire, the diamond has been dampened by the the winning basket to pull this thriller on to the topic of conversation. free swinging Sophomore outfielder. continued rain which produces not only out of the fire for the tired but zealous That is Don Moore, typified. Last The Iona Game the flowers that bloom and the spring seniors as they licked the youthful season, he was voted the most valuable John Dineen Before Joe Garvey was injured in the ( tra-la) but vast oceans of mud. In juniors. man on the baseball roster and yet, he from detective comic books to George top of the ninth the Peacocks were well fact a few of the teams in the Business Undertakers Buried is the most genuinely modest guy whom Bernard Shaw. He likes to do his read­ on the way to pulling this one out of School League let their spirit dwindle to the fire. Three runs had already crossed Despite the stellar performance turned I have ever been privileged to know. ing in long stretches (probably the night such an extent that they dropped out in by Bob McDonald and John Mag­ the plate in what proved to be the last of the league. This action reduced the nen, the Undertakers were buried yes- The tall, righthander was born some before the exam) . He claims that on frame. Despite the fact that earlier in league ftom a nine team circuit_ to one terday by a crushing avalanche, con- twenty-one years out in the wilds of more than one occasion he has read six the game the Gaels of New Rochelle had of six strong clubs. Dan Horgan's club sisting of a single point. The freshman Long Island, the youngest of nine chi!- novels in a single sitting, a pretty good pushed across seven big tallies off Don however, has proven to be the strong- A squad might still be alive in the tour- dren. What else could he have been stunt if you can take it. Moore. Iona's cause was aided by two est of the strong and is currently set- nament were it not that Don Lancella, but a pitcher ? He got his high school- Seriously speaking though, Jack is miscues. With Peter's behind by a five ting a wicked four wins and no defeats previously unheralded, tickled the chord ing at Brooklyn Prep where he showed one of the most popular fellows in the run margin entering the ninth inning, they resolutely fought back to within a pace. for the number of astounding shots. His a tremendous amount of talent and Class of 'SO. The twenty year old Sen- The Arts and science league has yet play might be considered sensational. two run reaching distance. They seemed adeptness in his two years of Varsity ior just seems like the sort of character to really get started. The ten teams For these shots had to be seen to be ready to snatch the garland of victory competition. you can't help liking. He is said to be h ave not even played a total of twelve believed. Each one of the sterling from the grasping Gaels. It was not to games. Some of the potential power- tosses hit strategically at the right time In February of '4 7, he entered St. quite the man on the dance floor and I be so. Lefty Joe confidently stepped to houses in this league are the Soph C and literally nailed light on the Under- Peter's on an athletic scholarship. Since know myself that his vocal chords have the plate and slashed a clean single to Noble Dukes who boast the strong arm taker's coffin. However, the loser might that time, he has shown his worth both lent many a froggy second tenor in bar­ center, putting the tying run aboard­ of .one John Ahearn. The righthanded have avoided the noose of Tom Lan- on and off the diamond. His scholastic ber shops throughout the lesser New almost. Joe collapsed at the plate as redhead has amazing speed and control. selle who had cashed in at the last sec- record has also been something to envy. York spots. his trick knee popped out. He was un­ Despite the fact that his outergardeners ond with a foulshot. At that, the di- His name has become a "must" on the ( *) After considerable investigation, able to rise. As the fierce screams of had no respect for each others respective macti'c point was not reached till with , his teammates died down the relay from deans list and this year, as a Senior, it was learned by this reporter that the merits as they collided chasing a fly- ten seconds yet to be ticked off the sco- the outfield retired the fallen Garvey at he was awarded the much coveted "G" stood for garbage--sorry, not gov­ ball, John led his team to victory in its rer's clock, MacDonald, a great per­ the initial sack. Peter's had dropped M. N. 0 . P. ernment I first outing. former truly deserving praise darted another one. The record now reads one from the left stopped short, avoided a victory against Queens College and Rules Announced lunging defensive maneuver leaped high seven assorted defeats. A good number The rules of the league were made of these losses were against major op­ as simple as possible to insure clear into the air deftly flung the ball into position and could just as easily have decisions in all the contests. These the yawning basket only to have it rim been victories except for rough breaks. rules are the same as employed in the the hoop for an agonizing second and Breaks which always seem to attach Championship Softball leagues with a drop out. themselves leech-like to a losing club. few exceptions. Among the exceptions Bob was a demon on both offense and L. I. U. are: .there will be no spikes, no base defense throughout the entire contest. Possessed with a pair of lithe strong After a two week layoff because of stealing, and the option rule. This rule legs, MacDonald repeatedly climbed in the rainy weather, the Peacock nine' allows each team to employ nine or the air to bring down the ball off the finally found the sun smiling on them ten men, which ever they agree to be­ defensive backboard and frequently de­ as they traveled to Brooklyn to engage fore hand. As to awards for the co­ flected passes intended for opposing the LIU Blackbirds. But Lady Luck veted league crown-the head of the players cutting under the hoop for a continued to frown, and St. Peter's suf- intramural department has indicated layup. Both teams played commend­ fered its fourth straight setback and its that there will be no jackets given but able ball and deserve plaudits for their sixth in seven starts, bowing by a 3-2 that suitable awards will be made. heads up play. Lanlcy Larry Finckenor lends the trackmen over the low hurdles. Page Six PAUW WOW May 12, 1950

Mr. McGough's rather more florid ver­ ALL STAR sion-and so it went, virtue for virtue, (Continued from page 4) N.F.C.C.S T . Florio and N. Civello, Props. Theater Chronicle defect for defect. Understandably, nine. The game was nip and tuck right neither actor seemed to have too clear What? Monster Barn Dance. By RICHARD HAYES down to the final second but the Na­ BERGEN a central conception of the role, but Who? St. Peter's Arts and tional League held the lead. With about both men brought intelligence and elo­ BARBER SHOP MACBETH, which the Argus Eyes Business Schools with all quence to their readings of the part, and thirty seconds, the Nationals were lead­ Dramatic Society presented in Collins girls' colleges in metropoli­ contributed most of the distinction pre­ ing 46-44 and Frannie Reigler sunk a Auditorium last week-end, was the most tan area. 744 MONTGOMER'r' STREET sent in the performance. In the scenes foul shot which proved to be the de­ ambitious effort yet attempted by this When? Sat., May 27th. chronicling Macbeth's downfall, Misters ciding point. Bob Chadwick threw in JERSEY CITY, N. J . interesting and talented group. At least McGough and Devine were particularly Why? Benefit Student Relief. three of the performances were well-at­ a basket for the American League but Corner Bergen and Montgomery notable. tended by thoughtful and indulgent au­ Reigler's free throw made the differ­ Where? Collins Gym. Rhea Sergent and Jeanne Hedrick al­ diences, and it was obvious to any ob­ ence. 3 BARBERS IN ATTENDANCE ternated as Lady Macbeth, and it was How Much? On a donation server that this was an "event" in Jersey interesting to watch two different peo­ After the game the trophies for the basis. City's cultural life. ple attack the fam.ous role. It seemed M.V.P. and outstanding player were It would be unfair to both the au­ presented to Bob McDonald, who play­ to me, however, that Misses Hedrick "YOUR OFFICIAL SPORTS dience and the members of the Argus and Sergent, though definitely the pos­ ed with his usual brilliance, and Frannie Eyes (who, I am sure, want apprecia­ OUTFITTER" sessors of certain admirable dramatic Reigler closed out his season leading the tion and not charity) to deny that the qualities, are not seen to best advantage NATS to their hard won victory. McDERMOTT'S production was, at its best, merely com­ in Shakespeare. This is assuredly no SIMONETTI "Home of Philosophy" petent, and at its weakest, highly in­ reflection on their ability (since, for and adequate. This reporter, who saw the DEiaware 3-9276 example, Helen Hayes is also an actress SULLIVAN Friday and Saturday evening perform­ who does not do well with Shakespeare) STATE RESTAURANT GLENWOOD ances (which should certainly be suf­ but it should guide them in their future AND Quality and Service 137 MONTICELLO AVENUE ficient) left the auditorium with a de­ choice of roles. Both young women did 741 MONTGOMERY STREET WEST SIDE finite sense of disappointment-so much well in the sleepwalking scene ( despite JERSEY CITY, N. J. had been promised by last fall's one-act JERSEY CITY, N. J . the fact that they remained in a sta­ plays, a promise which unfortunately tionary position and literally "threw did not find fulfillment in this version away" many of the best lines) but there of Shakespeare's tragedy. was almost no urgency, power or con­ At Colleges and Universities To be sure, there were singular ex­ viction in their performances. They ceptions to this general impression, and were refined, polite and ·correctly ambi­ one is sincerely grateful for them. The tious young matrons, but lacked totally acting-about which more later-was any sense of that elementary and driv­ usually intelligent, and highlighted by ing thirst for advancement which is throughout the country CHESTERFIELD several notable performances. The mu­ fundamental to Lady Macbeth's char­ sical background (which was taken care acter. of in workmanlike fashion by the Radio If space permitted, more should be Club) was unobtrusive and effective, said about Joseph Coote's interpretation though occasionally badly coordinated of Macduff, which was one of the chief with the stage action; the lighting, as delights of the evening. Mr. Coote's usual, was one of the best features of excellent voice and bearing, coupled the whole production. Certain scenes, with his moving re-creation of the Scot­ notably those of Lady Macduff's mur­ tish thane, impressed everyone. In the der, the witches' incantations and the neutral roles of Lenox and Ross, James porter's interlude, had a fine imagina­ Cramer and Howard Kuntz did admi­ tive intensity, and were by far the most rably; Mary Cunningham's Lady Mac­ ANNE PEARCE interesting moments of the evening. duff, James Mulvaney's Porter, and Famous University of Southern Still, with all its modest virtues, the Paul McConville's Sergeant ought also Cattlornia Alumna, says: production never really engaged one's to be singled out for special mention. attention the way a serious work of art In lesser parts, William Cregan, James "Make my cigarette your cigarette. should. The reasons for this are com­ Somers and George Connolly (who ac­ plex, and deserve at least a slight bit quitted his uniquitous duties excellently) Smoke milder Chesterfields.'' of investigation. gave strong support. I was disappointed MACBETH is a deceptively simple in the Banquo of Francis Rush, and drama; so much of it is "sure-fire,:• so the Malcolm-Donalbain duet (William much is familiar, that only a strikingly McHugh and James Ferry) but this new and original presentation can give may be because the men were as yet us any fresh insight. Secondly, the play unable to cope with such difficult roles. APPEARING IN is literally soaked in passion, it is one The witches, in a class by themselves, "I WAS A SHOPLIFTER" of Shakespeare's boldest and most non­ were properly eerie ; unfortunately, A UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL PICTURE subtle tragedies; it demands of the ac­ however, Miss Colacurcio, Mr. Ardiz­ tors a degree of sustained intensity that zone and Mr. Ryan were occasionally so most young people are naturally capable intent on sounding supernatural, that of producing. they became almost incomprehensible. *IY RECENT NATIONAL SUR.VEY Considering all these difficulties, it is The staging was adequate, but could hard to see why the play is such a fa­ have been improved considerably. En­ vorit_e with non-professional groups, but trances and exits followed in monoto­ the fact remains that it is, and the nous regularity; there was little sense Argus Eyes is no exception. Their pro­ of time sequence; the scene in which duction was a curiously ineffectual one. Duncan's murder is discovered was By pushing into the background the awkwardly handled, and it was a gross visual elements of the play, they cast all error to place a corporeal Banquo on the emphasis on the dramatic element; stage during the banquet. (No pun in­ the result was neither good spectacle tended.) Only the finely silhouetted nor good theater. The play lacked any Lady Macduff sequence, the bubbling cohesive unity; it was oddly disjointed cauldron affair, and Banquo's highway and seemed like a collection of disparate murder (on the apron stage) showed episodes rather than a logical and or­ to best advantage the unusual capabili­ ganically conceived drama. ties of Mr. Robert Emerich (who di­ If one wished to be epigrammatic, he rected), the cast, and the stage crew. might say that the production was one In the audiences which came here saved by its Macbeths. In the title last week-end, there was an abundance role, Edward Devine and Edward Mc­ of good humor and tolerance, but there Gough acquitted themselves most admi­ was also (slightly dormant, I admit) an rably. Comparisons are odious, and intellectual vitality which was not satis­ this reporter does not intend to indulge fied, which found no outlet. The Argus in them, but I do feel that it was a mis­ Eyes must take its share of responsibi­ take to place both actors in competi­ lity in channeling and directing that vi­ tion with each other for the awards­ tality, for we have entertained too long when one man is playing the role, how the myth of the twelve-year-old Amer­ can a spectator keep a complete and ican intelligence. While it did not ful­ just mental image of the other's inter­ fill all the promises it aroused, never­ pretation? Mr. McGough's occasional theless the recent Macbeth was definitely advantage in bearing and grace was an advancement over the past. And so, matched by Mr. Devine's impressive to the present and future members of poise; Mr. Devine's somewhat placid the Argus Eyes, we say, with Henry Macbeth was an interesting antithesis to Wadsworth Longfellow, "Excelsior I I"