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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]. VOLUME III PHILADELPHIA, PA., JUNE-JULY, 1952 NUMBER 4 Brother E. Stanislaus Is Named President

B rother. Stanislaus was ap­ pointed President of La Salle 398 Graduate College on June 20, in an an­ nouncement by Brother Emilian James, Provincial of the Balti­ O n June more Province of the Christian (Picture on Page 3) Brothers. “Lack of character is the rea­ The new President, Dean of son why there are twice as many La Salle for the past seven years, persons in our prisons and penal recently completed a year of institutions as there are in our study at the Brothers’ Mother- universities,” graduates in the house in Rome and returned to Class of ’5 2 were told on June this country by plane on June 17 11, during the 8 9th annual com­ to succeed Brother G. Paul, who mencement exercises at the had been appointed to the office Academy of Music, marking the in 1945. first occasion since 19 29 that the At the same time, the Provin­ ceremonies were held off campus. cial announced that Brother F. Speaking before 398 grad­ Christopher, who had been Act­ uates and over 2,500 guests, the ing Dean in the absence of Reverend Anthony J. Flynn, Pro­ Brother Stanislaus, will assume fessor of Religion at Chestnut his duties permanently. Hill and Rosemont Colleges, de­ Brother Stanislaus, who re­ clared that “the character of a ceived his Ph.D. at Catholic Uni­ man is his intrinsic moral versity, spent a year of study at worth, and neither the passing the University of Saskatchewan, of time nor the ravages of age Canada. He served as Director can rob a man of it. It is not an of Guidance at Pittsburgh Cen­ inborn trait like the color of tral Catholic High School prior one’s eyes or the shape of one’s to his appointment as Dean of nose, but it is determined solely La Salle in 1945. by the choices he makes. When Brother E. Stanislaus, F.S.C., who assumed the Presidency of La As retiring president, Brother these choices turn in the direc­ Salle College on June 20, succeeding Brother G. Paul. Paul can look back on seven tion of the virtues of Faith, years of expansion unequalled in Charity, Temperance, and Jus- BRO. E. STANISLAUS, Cont. Page 2 398 GRADUATES, Cont. P age 2 Cl ass of ’48 Holds 52 Organizing' to Explorers to Enter New Members Join Its Fourth Reunion Join Alumni Ranks New Garden Tourney AE Honor Society With fifty-five members at­ The Class of ’5 2, numbering tending, the Class of ’48 held its 39 8, assumes its place on the One faculty member and The La Salle Explorers will Fourth Annual Reunion in Leon­ Alumni mailing list with this participate in the newly-estab­ twenty-two seniors were in­ ard Hall on Friday, June 6. issue of the “Alumnus.” ducted to membership in the lished Holiday Basketball Festi­ After a business meeting, con­ Organization meetings of the val at Madison Square Garden, Honor Society of Alpha Epsilon ducted by Representative John day and evening groups will be in exercises held in Leonard Hall according to a pre-season an­ L. McCloskey and Secretary called for some time in August. nouncement by James J. Henry, on June 10. Thomas J. Hickey and devoted Day graduates who volunteered Inducted as an honorary fac­ Director of Athletics. to organization and plans for an their services to mold their Eight colleges have accepted ulty member was Brother F. elaborate fifth reunion, the re­ group into an effective Alumni Christopher, who was recently invitations to participate in the turning members devoted them­ unit are Senior President Wil­ named Dean after having served tournament, which will be held selves to the evening’s festivities. liam J. Metzler, Jr., Carroll E. in an acting capacity for the past on Saturday, December 27, Mon­ Highlight by far was a panto- Shelton, Francis X. McDonald, day, 29, and Tuesday, 30. In twelve months. At La Salle since CLASS OF ’48, Cont. Page 4 ’52 ORGANIZING, Cont. Page 4 19 42 and Associate Professor of addition to La Salle, other par­ Biology prior to his recent ap­ ticipants will be Cincinnati, De pointment, he holds a Ph.D. de­ LIBRARY FUND REPORT Paul, Manhattan, Miami of Ohio, gree from Catholic University. N.Y.U., St. John’s, and Utah Latest Library Fund figures released by the La Salle Endowment Foundation State. Senior students who also re­ show a total of #230,011 received in contributions and pledges. The Alumni ceived the distinctive Alpha Ep­ account for #27,096 of this amount through the contributions and pledges of This three-day court tourna­ 499 members. Alumni who have not done so may still mail their contribu­ ment will be held under the aus­ silon key are: Andrew D. Ber- tions to the Alumni Office, making checks payable to the La Salle Endowment tucci, Thomas J. Blessington, Foundation. pices of the New York Collegiate NEW MEMBERS, Cont. Page 4 EXPLORERS, Cont. Page 3 Page 2 LA SALLE ALUMNUS June-July, 1952

LaSalle A . Legal f orm of Request W e e l t i l & f 'O tile r d I hereby give, devise and bequeath unto La Salle College, Published 9 times yearly in the inter­ ests of the General Alumni of La Salle Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the sum of $ ...... or College. (if real estate) the p re m ise s...... (giving location of property) ...... absolutely for its own uses and purposes.

BROTHER STANISLAUS NAMED PRESIDENT (Continued from Page 1) the history of the college. Pro­ 19 44 became Dean, assuming the Please address communications to moting the enrollment, which Presidency the following year. the Alumni Office, dropped to an all-time low of His new duties will take him to fifty-eight students during the Member of the American Calvert Hall College, in Balti­ war to a record student body of more. Alumni Council over 2,000, Brother Paul was the guiding hand behind the build­ ing program which began when 398 GRADUATE Rev. James J. Berna '41 the college acquired Leonard (Continued from Page 1) Hall, the student-lounge, in tice, then he is indeed a man of Ordained to Priesthood 19 45, and which will end with character.” Seventy Evening Program Reverend Janies J. Berna, the completion of four modern '41, was among forty-one Jesuit dormitories. graduates were included in the total of 224 receiving B.S. de­ Seminarians ordained to the During Brother Paul’s admin­ Priesthood on June 22 at Wood­ istration, Benilde Hall, housing grees, while 174 graduates were Brother D. Vincent, Professor stock College, Maryland, by the classrooms, a lounge and faculty awarded B.A. degrees. Certifi­ of Psychology and Chairman of Most Reverend Francis P. offices, was added to the campus cates of proficiency were pre­ Student Counseling, entered the Keough, D.D., Archbishop of in 19 49. The new library, a sented to nine students in the Christian Brothers Novitiate in Baltimore. modern, four-story building with Evening Program. 1929, and the following year re­ additional lounges, seminar and As part of the graduation cere­ ceived the habit. lecture rooms, and which has monies, 13 members of the R.O. Professing his vows in 19 31, space for 200,000 volumes, will T.C. unit were commissioned sec­ he entered the Scholasticate at open for the fall semester. ond lieutenants, field artillery, Catholic University, from which Brother Paul came to La Salle organized reserve corps, with he graduated with his B.A. de­ in 19 33 as an Instructor in chem­ three graduates receiving second gree in 19 34. Subsequently he istry, and from 1937 to 1941, lieutenancies in the Regular taught at La Salle High School, studied at Catholic University Army. until 19 39, when he again re­ for his Ph.D. He served as As­ The Right Reverend Monsig­ turned to Catholic University to sociate Professor of chemistry nor Thomas F. McNally, ’04, pursue graduate studies in psy­ for the next three years, and in presided. chology, receiving his Master’s degree two years later. From 1941 to 1943, Brother Vincent was once more stationed at La Salle High. During this period, he also was assigned the duties of clinical psychologist at Lincoln Hall in Lincolndale, The newly-ordained priest re­ N. Y. In 19 45, after two years at turned to his home parish of St. Central Catholic High School in Bernard’s on Sunday, June 29, to Pittsburgh, he joined the La celebrate his first Solemn Mass. Salle faculty. Father Berna, the son of Mrs. In addition to graduate study Martha Berna, of 4615 Oakmont at Penn and Pittsburgh, he com­ Street, and the late Dr. Berna, pleted his doctoral studies at graduated from Roman Catholic Catholic University, receiving his High School, and from La Salle Ph.D. in 1948. in 19 41. A Pre-law student Brother Vincent is an Asso­ here, he was a member of the ciate in the American Psycho­ Bar and Bench Society, of Le logical Association. He lists Cercle Francais, of the Business membership in four other simi­ Staff of the 19 41 Explorer, and lar groups, in the American a member of his Junior Week Catholic Philosophical Associa­ Committee. tion and in the National Voca­ He entered the Society of tional Guidance Association. Jesus at Wernersville on Septem­ ber 7, 1941, where he undertook At solemn exercises traditionally held in conjunction with the his novitiate and classical stud­ Alumni Breakfast, President John A. Clement lays a memorial IN MEMORIAM ies; he then studied philosophy wreath at the statue of St. La Salle to commemorate the supreme In your prayers, please remember: sacrifices of La Salle men in the service of their country. Looking William J. Sheehan, ’50 at St. Louis University. Brother Felician Peter Sister Mary Regina, O.S.C., of on, as R.O.T.C. students form the color guard, are the Reverend Mrs. Cornelius F. Byrne Connell J. Maguire, ’40, Celebrant of the Memorial Mass, and Mrs. Catherine P. Crane the Poor Clare Monastery in this Mr. Daniel T. Earley city, is a sister of Father Berna. Brother G. Paul, former President of La Salle. Because of the Mrs. Aloysius E. Fitzpatrick She too entered the religious life inclement weather, the May 25 services were held on the stage of Mrs. Stella Schneiders in 1941. the auditorium. June-July, 1952 L A SALLE ALUMNUS Paqe 3

Personal Patter—By John a . clement ’39

Regretted indeed is the absence of the name of Thomas E. Burns, ’51 Class Representative, from the Breakfast Committee as listed in the May 25 program. Prompted by their deep and abiding interest in Alumni affairs and a commendable pride in their own strong organization, members of ’51 had reason to question their lack of representation. Though of course in­ advertent, the omission must be attributed to our program proofreader who, while blessed with an all-consuming desire to note all the errors all the time, missed this one. Did it simply, deftly, and dolefully, too. THE SERVICES: Lieutenant Colonel John L. O’Connell, ’38, has been transferred to the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, as Assistant G-4. Stationed at Valley Forge Military Academy as Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tac­ tics is Captain Harry Williams, ’40. Prior to his recall to active Army duty, he taught and coached football at Kingston (Pa.), High School, J o h n A . C lem en t, ’39 receiving his Master’s degree from Bucknell in Here you see the inevitable get-togethers at the second reunion 1949. Having graduated from Navy OCS, Ensign Robert R. Kur- of 121 members of the Class of ’50 at Leonard Hall on May 25. min, ’51, awaits the commissioning of his ship at Boston Navy During the evening, all twelve members on the Board of Governors Yard. Joseph B. Buckley, ’39, is a clinical psychologist at the were re-elected to new terms in a resounding vote of confidence for 9 7th General Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany. Raymond E. Lilly, their work during the past year, authorization was voted for an Jr., ’51, serves as Operations Officer on the U.S.S. Robinson, out of increase to sixteen of the governing body’s membership, and agree­ Key West, Florida. Robert E. Stumpf and Donald DeMuro, both ment was reached on ratification of the class constitution. ’51, are instructors in the Army Leadership School at Fort Bliss, Texas, and are awaiting orders for OCS. Jacob J. Fisher, ’47. EXPLORERS ENTER NEW TOURNEY stationed with the First Army Medical Laboratory in New York City, supplements his work with graduate study in medical ento­ (Continued from Page 1) mology at Columbia University; prior to his recall, he had been Basketball Committee, a group scheduled for both afternoon teaching at Shoemaker Junior High School in this city. Frank L. comprising Manhattan, N.Y.U., and evening on each of the three Keck, Jr., ’50, graduated from Navy OCS and is now a jet pilot with and St. John’s. Asa S. Bushnell, dates involved. Pairings of the Squadron 224 of Marine Air Group II at Edenton, North Carolina. Commissioner of the Eastern contestant fives for the first Having finished his Army basic training at Indiantown Gap, Fran­ College Athletic Conference, will day’s competition will be decided cis J. Hoban, ’51, has been assigned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for serve as director for the sponsor­ by lot. During the rest of the OCS field artillery training. ing organization. tourney the opening date’s win­ WEDDING BELLS: Carmen Zaccaria, ’5 0, married Enis Set- The participating teams will ners will progress through elimi­ tino in the Church of St. Frances de Chantal, Brooklyn, on April engage in a total of twelve nation play, and four losers will 19. Charles J. Dunne, ’48, wed Jane E. Wilson in Holy Child games, with doubleheaders do likewise in a separate bracket. Church on May 10. A bridegroom on May 31 was Lawrence M. Foust, ’50, who espoused Joan C. Kissane at Sacred Heart Church. On May 17th, Ruth Zong became the bride of Philip Lucia at Mount Carmel Church, Elmsford, N. Y. Thomas J. Lynch, ’42, escorted Margaret M. Sullivan down the aisle of the Church of St. Mary’s of the Cataracts, Niagara Falls, N. Y., on June 14. BASSINETS AND FORMULAS: On our list of recent arrivals are Richard and William, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Pounds, ’51; Barbara Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Robert Hagerty, ’49; and Sarae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Di- Pentino, ’51. Mr. and Mrs. James R. McGrath, ’49, have an­ nounced the birth of Patrick James, on March 23. An April 6 arrival was Joseph E., Ill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Baum­ gartner, Jr., ’51. From Athens, Greece, comes word of the birth on April 12 of Patricia Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Bresnan, ’50. An April 17 arrival was Teresa Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Markmann. Jane G. Penny was born on April 17; she’s the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John S. Penny, ’3 7. To Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Totoro, ’50, was born Paula Ann, on May 14. A May 25 arrival was Philip J., son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Moore, ’48. David L., son of Dr. and Mrs. Lester J. Groverman, ’40, arrived May 25. Former Alumni President and Mrs. Lawrence G. Bowman, ’35, announced the birth of Mary Anne, on June 7. A rthur D., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher, arrived on June 18. DIAMOND RINGS: Stephen T. Marcoe, ’47, has announced his At 89th Annual Commencement exercises, Brother G. Paul, engagement to Irma Caraker. Also betrothed is Norman F. Lucas, then President, confers an honorary degree of Doctor of Commer­ ’48, to Loretta A. Rauch. Harry G. Wiebler, ’50, is affianced to cial Science upon Joseph J. S prissier, Comptroller and Director of Mary E. Flack. Three members of ’51 have announced their en­ the Evening Program. Witnessing the presentation are Thomas A. gagements: Lee J. Bowden to Geraldine M. Roberts; Theodore C. Kennally, Vice-President of the executive stuff of the Philco Cor­ Mendala to Dorothy J. Weaver; and John T. Curran to D. Joan poration, and Brother Edward John, Bursar, who received honorary Hammett. In the class of ’5 2: Raymond J. Geus to Elizabeth A. degrees of Doctor of Laws and Doctor of Commercial Science, Murphy. respectively. Page 4 L A SALLE ALUMNUS

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At the annual Athletic Dinner on May 2 2 in the Field House, 15 0 athletes, managers and coaches of the nine sports teams sponsored by the College, were awarded letters and sweaters. Highlighting the eve­ ning was the award of the President’s Cup to the col­ lege’s outstanding athlete, Jim Webb, who captained the track team; Buddy Donnelly, dynamic leader of the basketball squad, received the Joseph Schmitz, Jr., trophy as outstanding senior athlete. . . . The affair climaxed the most successful season in La Salle's athletic history, a season in which the basketball team set the pace as N.I.T. champion and Olympic semi-finalist; in which the crew lost but one race in seven, capturing for the second successive year the Dad Vail trophy in the national championship regatta; in which the track team won the Middle Atlantic Championship, ex­ periencing an unbeaten dual meet season; and the baseball nine wound up with a sparkling 13-4 record. . . . A citation for the advancement of French culture was pre­ sented to Brother Daniel Bernian, Assistant Professor of French, by Judge Eugene C. Bonniwell, President of the French Society of Philadelphia, at a farewell dinner in the Ritz-Carlton on June 2(>. At their first reunion, some of the sixty-five men in ’51 who Brother Bernian reports to the Brothers’ Motherhouse in Rome for met on May 9 surround the new trophy case installed by the Var­ a year of study. . . . sity Club in Leonard Hall. The Class elected Anthony F. Heck Near the conclusion of the academic year, Peter Finley, ’53, and William A. Ries as its leaders for the coming year, and along son of John J. Finley, ’24, was elected President of Student Coun­ with ’49, ’50, and certain individual Alumni members, contributed cil in the greatest landslide ever to take place in such a campus to the Explorer Gift Fund for luggage presented as a token of election. . . . Alumni appreciation to each of the N.I.T. Champion Explorers at Extensive alterations are underway in Leonard Hall. The book­ the recent 14th Annual Breakfast. store and barber shop, heretofore situated at the south end of the building, are being moved to the area formerly occupied by the lunch­ '52 ORGANIZING NEW MEMBERS room and cafeteria. These latter will in turn be relocated in the larger (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) space afforded by the removal of the student lounge and bookstore. Joseph T. Walsh, Ernest F. Henry S. Makowski, Robert Renovations will result in a larger and more attractive store nearer Gunn, Francis X. Conaty, John Fisher, Paul M. Moser, Joseph the stream of student traffic from College to Benilde Halls, and more J Hanratty, Herman A. Backe, M. Wolfram, C. William Kieser, spacious and improved dining facilities for day students and, ulti­ Frederick A. Enck, Jr., Thomas Herbert E. Schweizer. mately, for dormitory students. The student lounge will be transferred J. McAneney, and Joseph F. Also, Robert W. Smith, John to more elaborate quarters in the basement of the new library Dolan. J. Dugan, Alfonso E. Pasquarelli, building. . . . In the Evening group, Alumni John J. Keenan, Joseph T. Catalogues for the 90th Academic year are now in prepara­ officers have been elected. They Walsh, Frederick A. Enck, Jr., tion. The evening fall term begins September 8, with the day are Robert N. Drayton, Presi­ Thomas J. Hallinan, John J. term commencing on September 22. . . . dent; Joseph A. Dolan, Vice­ Gostigian, and Ernest F. Gunn. Faculty changes for the coming fall term have been an­ President; Frank A. Galati, Evening students inducted: nounced. Brother F. Raymond, formerly of Pittsburgh Central Treasurer; and William A. Mc- William A. McCollaum, Edward Catholic High School, will become a member of the Language De­ Collaum, Secretary. J. Vasoli, Hugh J. Carroll, An­ partment, along with Brother F. Joseph, of Calvert Hall College in thony J. Knox, and John E. Baltimore. Brother G. John, of La Salle High in Cumberland, CLASS OF '48 Quinlan. Maryland, will teach Mathematics. . . . That the College can lay claim, to a far-flung reputation is evi­ (Continued from Page 1) in non-regulation navy shirts denced in a request from British West Africa for information about mime take-off on the Explorers, and bloomers, dribbled and grim­ the Evening Division. The applicant's interest was aroused by an in which Gerry Clauss, George aced to a recorded version of account in the Nigerian Catholic Herald concerning La Salle and one Thomas, and Tom Hare, attired “Bouncy, Bouncy, Bally.” of its Alumni, John T. O'Donnell, father of ten children, who grad­ uated in June upon completion of the five-year curriculum. . . . LA SALLE ALUMNUS Sec. 34.65 E P.L. & R. La Salle College U. S. POSTAGE THE BULLETIN BOARD Olney Ave. at 20th Street PAID For summer reading, Brother E. Joseph, Librarian, recommends: Whitaker Philadelphia 41, Pa. Chambers, " W itn ess,” Random House; Herman Wouk, "The Caine Mutiny,” Philadelphia, Pa. Doubleday; and Redmond Burke, "What Is the Index?” Bruce. * * * Permit No. 1167 From time to time, announcements of Federal, State and Municipal employ­ ment opportunities are received in the Alumni Office. Write for specific information. * * * Membership in the new library is available at no cost to Alumni. This service is offered in appreciation for their response to the Library Fund Appeal. ❖ * * The Campus Store accepts subscriptions or renewals for almost any current magazine or periodical on the market. In subscribing, you help defray the cost of the "Alumnus.” John L. McCloskey, Campus Store Manager, will send you complete details. (Address inquiries to Alumni Office, La Salle College, Philadelphia 41, Pa.)

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