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VOL. XIX. No. I8—SIX PACKS I'ROVIDENCE COLLEGE. PROVIDENCE. R. I., MARCH 20, 1957 10 CENTS A COPY Safeguards For American Education Urgently Needed
Yesterday afternoon at 1:40 p.m., National Science Foundation Miss Bella V Dodd was introduced lo the student body of Providence College by Father Dore The guest Honors P.C. Senior Scientists lecturer is an expert on Communism and the title of her dissertation was "The Effect of Communism on Amer• George P Flynn, '57, of Warren, lege transcripts, scores achieved on ican Educui R.I, is the recipient of a graduate (he graduate record examinations, fellowship from the National Science rank-in-class reports, confidential re- Miss Dodd's data are authoritative Foundalion Three other Providence ports from professors acquainted with and authentic, for she was personally College students received honorable the abilities of the candidates, and, connected with the hierarchy of the mention in this same national com- in many coses, plans for future re• Party, was an organizer of party leg• petition Anthony Frantiello. '37. of search The fellowships are awarded islation and a supervisor of union Providence. Fï I. and John D Graham, and honorable mention accorded, to programs Subsequently her close al• '57, of New Haven. Conn, received students considered to be highly liance with the masterminds and the their listings in physical chemistry, qualified and of superior ability, tacticians of the Party gave her the while Robert J Gould. '57. of Provi- Approximately 3.000 applications knowledge which she has iconiclas- dence. was distinguished in the field were received by the Foundation tically applied to Communism since of theoretical physics. this year, for fellowships which are her departure after thirteen years of The National Science Foundation available to any citizen of the US affiliation Not only did this cham• pion of the truth and crusader of the Fellowships are given for advanced who has demonstrated ability and people reject her former bonds, but s.ud, ,n the natural and applied de fw , sciences and in fields where the na• she also returned to the Catholic tural and social sciences converge. mg ln tne »nd wh° h« Church, and is now regarded as a These awards are based solely on met thc requirements for graduate protectress of the American way of ability, taking into consideration col- or post doctoral work. life. Dr Dodd. scholar, teacher, lec• turer, author and practising attorney, emphasized the fact that Communism "Good News" Appointments is a crisis which could be defeated PC Musicians Serenade the Empire Staters by positive truth, but it is fear and ignorance that disseminate this evil Marching Contingent Represent Listed By Pyramid Players Although she holds Bishop Sheen in high esteem, she felt obliged to dif• Providence College "Irish Style" fer with him in regard to his state• Mister Leonard F. 1. a mache, di- supervised by Father La men. while ment that fifty years from now Com• rector, and the Reverend Brendan J the student producers will be C. Judd munism will be forgotten. She Larnen. O.P.. moderator, have an- Hamlin. 58. and William Anthony, stressed that constant and diligent By Dave Pepin nounced the cast and committee ap- '60. with Miss Claudette Dufresne effort is needed on our part to win The Providence College R.O.T.C. J estimated 840.000 people besides the poinlments for the forthcoming Mister Gamache will be assisted by this strategic and decisive conflict. Band and Drill Team paraded down ¡Televisión viewers. There were 122,- Pyramid Players production of "Good Dave Harrington. '58. "Everyone knows that this (Commun New York's Fifth Avenue last Satur• 000 marchers takiru part in the News". Business Manager will be James ism) is the greatest heresy that the day in the St Patrick's Day Parade The orchestra will be comprised of Pitochclh '59: Publicity. Bill Door- world has ever known; however, this The spirit of St Patrick was in the The band scored .i big hit with John Hanigan. 60. piano; Richard ley, "58; Public Relations. Dick De crisis will be resolved during our air and green streamers floated some two thousand spectators im- Cavanaugh, '60. piano; Gerald Cas- Noia, '59 Miss Joan Anne McGee lifetime, and it is you, the young, everywhere. Both the band and drill : mediately before the parade got un• sidy. '59. ukulele; and Vincent Fer- will serve as Choreographer Lighting who will resolve it," she said. team were displaying the green. The derway. A few ni the musicians raioli. '58. bass. w'U °* handled by J. F. Meiggs and The question was posed as to how center line of Fifth Avenue was abo started a little jam session jnd be• painted green for the occasion. . „ Sons, while House Manager will be the Communists could topple a fore long everyone was in on the ' act Spectators gathered around and The cast is as follows Courtney Garry. '58. Stage Directors nation as powerful as ours with their Applause greeted the band and the Tom. Gerry Corrado. '58; Beeí. ^ ard McCarthy. '57, Presi minority. She referred to the position ! it was almost reluctantly that the wül Rlcn drill team along the entire parade Bill Paquin, '57; Bobby. Arthur p| , James Kelly. '57; of the Soviet Union in 1917 when i band had to march away. den| o( lhe avcrs route. The drill team put on an ex• Boucher. 5»: Sylvester, Dave Albano, p ey. '57. Additional ap- there were only twenty-five thousand I The two units left Friday noon- and Frank utn hibition in front of the reviewing I time and arrived in Ne* York about '60: Johnson, Ralph D'Amico. '59; j i || he made at a later members among a population of one po ntmen s wl stand for the visiting dignitaries. The eight o'clock. After getting settled Kearney. Ed LeBeau. '59; Windy, hundred and eighty million. "Com• da(e band supplied the music for the 15thJ in their rooms at the Shelton Hotel, Jack Welsh, '58; Kenyon. George munism is a grab for power to con• Division of the parade. most of the group availed themselves Boyd, '59; SlaU. Ed Dolan. '59: Jim, - y trol the natural resources of the I The parade started at twelve and of the hotel's swimming pool. Later world and thereby paralyze its two Jim Pitochelli. '59; Ben. John Dono- Lentefl Notice it was almost six o'clock before it that night a few went out to see van, 58; Pete, Dick DeNoia. '59: and one half billion inhabitants," she ! was over. In all, there were thirty- • some of the Great White Way. The George. Vin Farrell, '60: Pat. Miss HcBrien urges all students to stated Today the United States has Fr two divisions in the parade. The following morning most of the march• Rita Gilooly; Connie Miss Claire participate in the special 10:15 the materia) and spiritual resources parade route covered five and oneer s made their way around New Goodreau. Babe, Miss Patricia Keogh: during the Lenten season. to triumph over Communism. At a m MaM half miles and was witnessed by an York, seeing the sights The parade Millie. Miss Alice Corsair; Flo. Miss "Special consideration has been present we have sufficient material Istarte d promptly at twelve and the Eunice Varier. given the student body by the Ad- strength, but we are in a state of | Providence delegation met at Grand The girls' chorus is as follows: ministration." states Fr. McBrien "spiritual chaos." Miss Eileen McNanna. Miss Eliza- "and therefore all students should There is no middle road in defeat• Sophomore Event beth August. Miss Elena Criscione. i avail themselves of this opP«r ing Communism It is either Com• The entire production will be [ Unity." munism or Christianity, no inter• Nears Completion mediate It is in this regard that public schooling has erred in the last Continued on Page 6) Richard DeNoia and Jack Eckert, Sonqsters Provide Présentations; co-chairmen of the 1957 Sophomore Weekend scheduled for May 3, 4 and 1 5, have announced that the jazz con• Entertain Holy Name Society Concert Frosh Chemist Cited cert will be held Friday evening, May 3. at the Rhodes Annex in Cranston. Ed LeBeau, chairman of Donald L. Brown, freshman chem- A St. Patrick's Concert sponsored Moore; "Peggy O'Neil," Gilbert- the band committee for the concert, islry major, has been chosen to re• Color Guard on Fifth Avenue. by the Holy Name Society of Saint Dodge; "Brannigan's Pup." Gilbert- has negotiated with Tony Abbott and ceive The Freshman Chemistry Mary's Church, Pawtucket, was held Dodge; "This Train," O'Hara-Fou- his jazz band to furnish music for Achievement Award for the academic Central Statioi Following the parade, in the Pawtucket West Senior High chette; "Parkin" Space." O'Hara- the affair The Abbott group will year 1956 1957. the group split up. some coming School Auditorium on Thursday, Fouchette. also furnish the dance music for the I home on the first bus while others March 14, at eight o'clock. William The capacity audience, which filled The award which is made annual• semi formal dance Saturday evening, stayed the night and took the second Hulme was director and the Reverend the theatre-like auditorium, received ly in recognition of outstanding May 4. in Harkins Hall. bus home on Sunday afternoon. James J Lamb was moderator of the songsters in due fashion The ability and accomplishment in the Some of the students who stayed, the affair P.C. Dominóles appeared on the same first year of college chemistry studies, Decorations for the event will be attended the Jackie Gleason TV. program in selections entitled, "Bits is the book. "The Handbook of Chem• furnished by Mister Maurice Brule Among the varied presentations was show and others went to the Radio of This and That." istry and Physics. 38th Edition", do• I of Central Falls, nationally known the Providence College Glee Club, nated by the Chemical Rubber Pub• City Stage Show. Plans have been made for the Glee decorator who decorated the While jointly directed by Father Leo S. lishing Company of Cleveland Ohio. Club to give a joint concert with House for both of President Eisen• Among the dignitaries in the re• Cannon, O.P., and Father Raymond The volume, a 3200 page reference the Albertus Magnus College Chorus hower's inaugural balls. He will work viewing stand were Ihe Lord Mayor B. St. George, O.P. book of chemical and physical dala, in New Haven on May 5. The club around the winning theme, to be I of Dublin, Robert Briscoe, New Program is imprinted with the winner's name also anticipates a concert with Mary- announced next week. Pictures for York's governor Harriman and Mayor "Let There Be Music." Francis Wil• and the name of Providence College. mount College on May 7 in New the Queen selection at the dance must ; Wagner. Providence College had liams; "Happy Wanderer," Moller- York City, followed by a performance Don Brown is a graduate of be submitted to committeemen Dan their own representative in the re• Ades; "Song of the Vagabond," Friml- Aquinas High School, Columbus, i Amendola or Jack Brennan. by viewing stand in the person of Simeone; "Believe Me, If All those ! for the Providence Elks on Sunday, Ohio, and lives in 311 Stephen Hall. I April 16. II Father Charles B. Quirk, O.P. endearing Young Charms," Thomas ! May 12. 2 THE COWL, MARCH 20, 1957
stands every aspect of the object, and there• — Letters To The Editor — by the individual is able to draw his own con• clusion from the information. It is important that a person reach his conclusion through Dear Editor, It should be pointed out to the éditer his own thinking and reasoning, and not ac• The Student Congress wishes to that this matter was not the buis c[ Our l8th Year of Publication cept the conclusions of another without first make use of the facilities of the any discussion by the representative! PROVIDENCE COLLEGE going through a reasoning process of his own. COWL to express the thanks and ap• of the studios and that the thought FRIAR POST OFFICE A learned person does not necessarily refer preciation of the student body of alone of such a grave misdeed by j PROVIDENCE 8, RHODE ISLAND to a person of knowledge or wisdom. This Providence College to the editors and member of the student body en. Office: Harkins Hall individual could be nothing other than a hu• trusted with the responsibility of aid• Phone UNion 1-1500. Ext. 286 staff of the VERITAS for their tire• Co-Editors-in-Chief James P. Heap, '58 man parrot. This person has been endowed less and devoted work in preparing ing in the selection of a studio h» Paul Grady, '58 no room in an institution such u Associate Editor James Sheahan, '59 with an excellent memory and has only the Senior Year Book News Editor Richard Wolfe, '58 memorized data of various subjects. A true Providence College, a college bearing It is. though, unfortunate that in Business Manager Raymond V. Boutin, '59 man of knowledge is one who makes his learn• the seal of VERITAS. Sports Editor James Westwater, '58 the midst of their diligent and taxing Photography Editor David Heaney, '59 ing work for him: he knows what he is talk• Art Editor James Baker, '59 Labors, the editors of the VERITAS The representatives of the student ing about and has his own opinions. Circulation Manager John White, '58 have closed their eyes to any con• body, acting in response to various Military Attache Dave Pepin '58 Feature Editor Richard DeNoia, '59 There are those who argue that the only structive suggestions for the existing expression of senior dissatisfaction — STAFF — true knowledge is that gained through one's with the firm selected for the m.v Paul Coleman, '58; Charles Duggan, '58; David Harrington, Photographic selection procedure. '58; Phil Jackman, '58; Edward Lombardi, '58; Richard SHaker, '58; own experience, and all other knowledge is VERITAS pictures, sought to discuss Dick Kerr, '58; John Tretton, '58; Ray Silva, '58; Robert F. mere learning. How limited would our world The editor of the VERITAS, the matter in an adult and intelligent Belluche, '59; Arthur R. Bousquet, '59; Leonard F. Clungham, '59; Robert Ruggieri, '59; Alfred Tenn, '59; Peter Ablondi, '60; be if this were true! Our civilization today unfortunately, rather than accept manner with the "powers to be" on Charles Bunting, '60; Dale Faulkner, '60. has progressed to its highly scientific state graciously any constructive discus• I he VERITAS staff Entered as second-class matter, November 6, 1947, at the Post sion of the matter (which, to be Office at Providence, Rhode Island, under the mainly liecause we have taken the findings of Unfortunately, the editors clothed Act of March 3, 1897. sure, was the source of many a Published weekly each full school week during the academic our predecessors, and have expanded upon themselves in a cloak of raw indigna heated discussion among the mem• year for the Students of Providence College by the them and thus discovered new truth or tion to the thought that the students students interested in Providence College. bers of the Senior Class) felt af• Member knowledge. It is quite obvious that knowledge should dare to desire to know exactly fronted that any organization of the Associated Collegiate Press Association, Intercollegiate Press is built upon knowledge. the manner in which a photography Association, and the Rhode Island Intercollegiate students should dare to invade their Knowledge is the result of the proper use studio was selected. Press Association. sanctity in order to determine the There is no question but that the of learning. There is power and strength in exact manner of selection of a photo• editors of the 1957 VERITAS did the knowledge. It is our ally ; use it well, and suc• graphic studio and the possibility of best job possible, conceding the limi cess and happiness will follow you. It is also some positive suggestions to aid this talions that did exist. However, re• important to realize that the knowledge at• selection to the satisfaction of the bellion against the concept thai the tained in one's youth is more vigorous and student body. argumentative than that attained in later students have a righl to know of the years. The younger years are the formative The editor of Ihe VERITAS points basic principles behind the VERITAS ones. It is in one's youth that knowledge is out in his most uniformed tirade that has no place in a democratic institu• Calvary Reinacted. most easily attainable. A young man should "rumors were circulating to the ef• tion in a democratic country, make the most of the opportunity and fill fect that the photography editor of THE STUDENT CONGRESS Each morning during this season of Lent himself with the wisdom of the world. the VERITAS was bribed to sign a OF PROVIDENCE COLLEGE students of the college are afforded the op• contract with a certain studio . . ." President H. Lipsey portunity of hearing the special Lenten Mass said at 10:15 A. M. in Harking Hall Audi• torium. Every student should form the prac• Vehicle Venom . . . ******************************************** tice of attending this Mass. It is one of the Providence College, in planning for its finest habits to acquire during the Lenten ever-increasing student body, has provided — Political Viewpoint — Season. Since the period preceding the Mass two spacious parking plazas to fulfill the is five minutes shorter than usual, everyone needs of the student motorist. These parking By Len Clingham will have ample time to hear it and still be areas, however, large enough to satiate cur• ***************************************************** on time for their next class. rent demands, are not used properly. Each In the March 11 edition of Life Magazine, Senator John F. Kennedy of This special Mass, made possible by the have very clearly-marked lines designating the Massachusetts authors an article entitled "A Democrat Says Party Must curtailment of the 9:30 A. M. class, will only spaces large enough for the individual vehi• Lead—Or Get Left." Sen Kennedy says that the Democratic Party has to continue for the remainder of Lent. Conse• cles, and also have boldly painted arrows try new ideas, new policies, new faces, or risk political oblivion Briefly he quently, those who have not made an honest which are intended to direct the flow of traf• reviews the history of the Party, particularly stressing the many alliances attempt to be present at the Mass should cer• fic. tainly try to do so. of which it is composed. Then, without much explanation, he states that Nevertheless, with all these clearly-drawn these alliances were broken in 1952 and 1956. by the victory of President Up to now, the attendance has been satis• directions showing the correct ways to park Eisenhower. factory. However, there is always room for and drive on the campus, cars can be seen improvement. Students are to be reminded Senator Kennedy makes the statement. "1956 clearly represented a dis• passing in the direction opposite to that indi• once again that it is truly worthwhile in astrous defeat for the Democratic party . . any analysis of the Democratic cated by these arrows. Far too frequently, taking advantage of this opportunity. party's status must begin with the inescapable fact that we lost the last cars are parked in a juxtaposed manner, thus election." The facts don't concur. The Democrats control the Congress of making it hard for the passage of traffic. the United States They occupy a majority of the governorships, and state The only solution to this problem is for legislatures Granted that President Eisenhower was re-elected, and by a What is Knowledge?.. those concerned to reflect upon the parking huge majority, even the most partisan Republicans will agree that it was What is this great object, knowledge, and driving rules set up by the Administra• a personal victory. which all men strive for in our modern day? tion and presented to us at the beginning of At another point in the article Senator Kennedy asserts that the prob• Is it the men learning of facts, figures, places, the school year. able Republican presidential nominee in 1960 will be Kichard Nixon. Cer• names, and being able to repeat them when tainly it now appears that Mr Nixon has the inside track for the nomina• asked for them ; or is knowledge nothing more tion. But Senator Knowland is not one to give up withoul a fight. It is my than the proper use of learning? A Free Man . . . opinion that the two will deadlock the convention, and lhat a dark horse It must be made very clear that knowledge candidate, possibly Arthur Larson or Thomas Dewey, will get the nomina• is the true end of learning. Learning, though When a prospective student applies to tion. Of course, anything can happen in four years, and the political com• necessary to knowledge, is mere memoriza• Providence College he is usually given the plexion of the country could change considerably. But at the present time tion, without having any idea of the value of college bulletin. If he reads under the aims it seems that there will be a conflict between the "Eisenhower Republicans" the information. A parrot can be trained to of the college in the bulletin he will find that and the conservative Republicans, with the Liberals emerging successful. "the aim of Providence College is to develop repeat the most intellectual information, but On the Democratic side, Senator Kennedy lists several possible candi• a free man." This very likely will mean little the bird has no idea of the meaning of what dates Of these it appears that Governor Meyner, Senator Johnson, Senator to him at the time, but as he goes on through he is saying. Therefore learning is not knowl• Jackson, and Senator Kennedy himself have the best chance for the pres• P.C. its meaning will become very clear. edge. idential nomination. Again, four years will make a big djlference, and per• Learning is a crutch which is used to We are taught a perspective at P.C.—the haps someone who is not even thought of now will emerge as the Demo• manifest knowledge. A student's early years importance of one thing in relation to another. cratic nominee. The Party must put aside its factional differences, and offer of schooling are primarily concerned with Some so-called educated people today who sound leadership. There are many policies of President Eisenhower that it learning. The young person's quick, alert have a specialized knowledge about a certain can successfully challenge It will require much hard work and inspiring mind should digest the mass of information subject so tightly they can see nothing else. leadership. But mostly it will require that the leaders put aside their dif• which is fed him, and store it away in his They are like men who cannot see the forest ferences and unite behind the principles which have made the Democratic mind for the time when he enters college, for the trees; they take one tree and rip it Party great in the past and which will continue in the future to make it where the scholar readily has to rely on his apart and find out what it is made of but great. learning in order to manifest knowledge, the fail to realize its relation to all the other which the college professor is seeking from trees which go to make up the forest. his students. It is at the college-level where We all hope for success and fortune, but a student must do his own thinking and come we are made to realize that wealth of material Nebulous Notions to his own conclusions. goods is not the primary purpose for our life Knowledge is an enlargement of the in• on earth. We have a higher purpose and that By Len Clingham purpose is to know and love God. When wc tellect. It is a process by which an individual The City of New York, especially | about a list of appointments to the realize this fact that we have heard and been readily understands the relationship of what the area around Grand Central Sta- cast of "Good News" Some upper- taught all our lives, then we are free men. he has learned with other objects. He under• tion, looked like an extention of the classmen who have worked diligently P.C. campus last weekend. The band on several productions were dele- and the drill team made a very gated to minor positions in "Good — In Passing — good impression as they marched News." while relative newcomers down Fifth Avenue. It was good to have been given important positions, We followed up our interest in the garret of Guzman Hall), P. C. find devotees of R & R defending see Providence College represented The schedule for the Student Con- The Angels of the Library" and might possibly become a rival of themselves by citing examples of along with the many other colleges elections is announced in the learned from Father Hunt that the "The Tombs". However, at present mass hysteria in earlier decades, by gress there. COWL today This should be the paintings which we have at P. C can the school has more pressing and saying that to remove "the beat" be judged only on the basis of in• practical obligations, and the world (which hardly appeals to the intel• There is a rumor that Ophelia start of a season of active campaign- ternal evidence which indicates that of art will be forced to affect an atti• lect), would be to destroy the essence Pulse, who has offered her services ing It is hoped that the students our musical angels are copies of the tude of patient expectance . . . Last of R At R Perhaps a comparison of to this paper, is about to withdraw will exercise sound judgment in mak- angels in the border of Fra An- week a sophomore asked one of the the values intended to be conveyed her offer because of the lack of in- ing their selections of fellow students lerest among the students. For the to represent them in the dealings of gelico's "Madonna of the Linen library workers where he might find by Bach and the moderns might be past few weeks there has been a the student body with the administra- Weavers." No date can be assigned to some material assigned as required in order. We refrain from mention notice in the COWL inviting any stu- tion It is also hoped that the lack them without resorting to modern reading His Theology professor had ing the word Hedonism , . . While dent who has any troubles to write of interest which characterized the art-detective methods, such as radio• assigned: Q 45, a 2 The sophomore we are on the subject of apologies: to Miss Pulse for her sage advice. To last Sophomore Class elections will active-carbon count. If the money in question thought it was a cata• a certain subject was "defended' ad date, she has received only one re-, be missing. It is an honor and a logue number . . Here is the bul• nauseam in these pages by the pres• were available to investigate the quest. privilege to be a member of the Stu- value of all the art work the school wark of Aristotelian logic and moral• entation of the history' thereof, with• There is some discontent among dent Congress, and a big turnout of owns (there is a collection stored in ity based in part on right reason: we out once treating the essence itself the members of the Pyramid Players candidates should result. THE COWL, MARCH 20, 1957 8_ New WDOM Station Manager Voice Of Providence College Speaks For Past And Future
I Now that it is a known fact that the Voice of Prov.denee College, radio station WDOM. is broadcasting on a frequency of HQ kilocycles, which in layman-* language is equal to 600 on your radio dial, plans are now off the drawing boards for the constructing of four satellite transformers to increase the stations reception in Alumni Aquinas, Stephen, and St Joseph Halls These transformers will operate on a carrier current basis with the signal being iransmiltcd UtfOUgh the cleclric or telephone cables. With this operation performed not only will there be an improvement in Ihe receptive quality of the station, but the carrier current will enable WDOM to broad• cast commercials of off campus business establishments.
• The future holds in store for WDOM some promising revisions of New Leader For WDOM the present programming schedule. Included in the agenda will be pro• grams of the panel discussion type. John Encell, former station man- the progress made this year will be rage of the campus radio station furthered with the institution ofJ and news broadcasts of current cam- WDOM, has recently appointed James satellite transmitters which should i pus activities. Ther? is, however, a John Encell. seated, points things out to Jim Sheahan. Sheahan. '59, of Woonsocket, R. I , as further WDOM's progress to such• block in these plans—a lack of a the new station manager for the an exlent that it will become one oi sufficient amount nl space. Through forthcoming year, the most active campus organizations the generosity of the Reverend Wal- ¡ ter A. Murtaugh. O.P., WDOM was Jim. a history major, has said that 'Ie also mentioned that the station Contesting Orators Enter New West Point Debate Tournament able to acquire a room of broa d cast- will institute a new system of admin 11 inS size, and only capable of sitting istralion consisting of a board ol a disc jockey, news announcer, and The University of Vermont will be national topic m eight contests trio to Burlington He will pair up governors, all of whom will be the engineer, on tXM second floor of the scene of the eighth region of slartmg Thursday afternoon After with other debate coaches in the | elected by the members, except the the West Point National Invitational two debates on Thursday, the PC capacity of judge; a minimum of two chairman, who will be appointed by Albertus Magnus Hall. If more room Debate Tournament, the eighth region [cam will debate four times on Fn judges is required in each contest his predecessor, were attainable, panel discussions embraces New York State and all of day. and conclude with two final in this national tournament ...... „ . would be a certainty. Father Mur- New England Providence College rounds on Saturday In the eight Although Jim calls Northern Rhode laugh, who is the station moderator will be represented in this years rounds of debate on the national On nexl Tuesday. March 26, PC. island his home, he is a member o Station s History By Al I o n.1111 o ¡ The campus radio atation began as an FM stalion in Albertus Magnus Hall in March of 1949 Permission of the FCC to run the FM station was granted in 1848. and the station was thus operated on a two watt transmitter, with the Reverend Walter Murtaugh. O.P.. acting as station moderator. The station was carried on a short wave band of 10 3 mega• cycles. Thursday, April 2fl, 1949 was a red letter night at Providence College, for at that time the vampus radio station. WDOM AM began its in• augural broadcast—1430 on the radio dial. The Reverend Charles H. McKenna. O.P., former chaplain of the college offered an invocation at Ihe beginning of the program, and this was followed by guest speaker of the new station. Very Reverend Robert J Slavm. O.P., President of Providence College. The first broad• cast of that evening presented "Ouest Band of the Day" with Harry James. A wire-recorder inlerview with James himself was also played. This was followed by a fifteen-minute program, "Dinner-Time Musicale," with the feature "The Sports Reel of the Air." Thus the inaugural broadcast of WDOM-A M came to an end with great success. The fact that the new radio station presented campus as well as national news caused a mild degree of trepida• tion in the minds of the members of the COWL staff. With daily broad• casts being emitted by the station, Ihe COWL staff thought this to be a danger tc the existence of the Col• lege paper, with the threat of per• haps bringing about its abolition. , After intensive interviewing of the students on campus by the COWL staff, the fact was brought out that the COWL and WDOM could co• exist without deference to one or the other. Students preferred to have (Continued on Page 6) I THE COWL. MARCH 20, 1957 Scannapieco, Hanlon Star FRESHMEN MEDLEY TEAMS The indoor season will come lo an end this Saturday evening, In N. Y. Pioneer Club Meet at least in this section of the country, with the annual run- The indoor season in New York City came to a close last Saturday nine of the Connecticut Relays evening with the annual presentationi of the Pioneer Club Games at the at Storrs. Connecticut Repre• 369th Field Artillery Croup Armory ProvidencP e College had a small share senting Providence College in of the limelight as Gus Scannapieco wwo n his section of the 300 yard run this finale will be two freshmen and Bill Hanlon took a third place in Ith e invitational 2 mile run. medley teams. In the sprint medley (220. 440. 660. 880) Ed Because of the enormous number* McNamara. Gus Scannapieco. of entrants the 300 yard race was iin g heat of the 600 yd run. However, VYally Cook, and a fourth runner actually run in ten different sections. ' ionl y the first two qualified for the to be announced later, will per• each section being a final in itself Ifinal, and although his time was fast• form. Scannapieco and Mc• Scannapieco blazed to the front with ie r than many of the other heat win• Namara will double n 11 to run the sound of the gun The powerful iners , he was out. Bill Horridge with Art Hewes and Bill Hor• A Visit With the Baseball Team little freshman maintained a four ishowe d continued improvement in Ihe ridge in the distance medley Monday, March 18th—Hendricken Field foot edge on his rivals as they trav imil e run, as did Art Hewes in the (440. 880, 1320 mile.) "This is the weather when you really have to lake care of yourself. ersed the flat floor oval In Ihe home 1100 0 yard run. Major league teams do not spend thousands of dollars each year and receive stretch he responded to Ihe pressure little in return for nothing When you are finished practicing and working and maintained a two yard spread as out, get inside right away—one can't afford to catch cold " These were a few he snapped the tape in 32 2 seconds of the remarks expressed by the highly thought of Providence College base• ball coach. Bob Murray, as the Friars limbered up on Monday afternoon Hanlon ran his usual steady race, preparing to open the second season under his guidance. but Rudy Méndez, i \etcran club run-' Although new. Coach Murray did not come to the PC. campus last year ner, who is noted lor his long dis• as a stranger. He was a good friend of Jack Flynn, the Black and White's tance road racing abilities, had little coach through the 20s and early 30s and has known PC. graduate Birdie trouble in winning the event Han- Tebbetts since the Cincinnati manager was a mascot for the Nashua Mil- Ion's time was not officially taken, ! 1 lionaire's Bob Murray is a great one for nicknames and probably picked up but several watches among the spec• his friendly disposition with young ballplayers during his 30 years of or- tators (Harry Coates' included) I ganized ball. stopped him in a very good 9 minutes, The New Hampshire coach and holder of a long term relationship with 45 seconds. Bob Ruggeri trailed in Yankee skipper, Casey Stengel, explained to the players the difference bo- fifth place in this same race. : tween bunting for a hit and bunting for a sacrifice. He demonstrated the Three freshmen also penormed position of the feet, the level the bat should be held at, and the use of each notably in this star studded field. Ed , arm as a pivot or fulcrum depending on which way the batter swings. McNamara finished Ihird in a qualify-' Pitching Main Asset Losing only two men from last season's starting lineup the Friars have an opportunity to make themselves heard this campaign In Jim Coates, DORM STANDOUTS; Relaxing recently were members of the Foz A. C. Herb Hcarne. Bob Ritaccio, Larry Cummings, Bud Slattery and newcomers Rifle Team Joe Guglielmo and Bob Plante the Murraymen probably have the best pitch• which snared the Dorm League baskelball crown last week. Pictured ing staff in New England. Coates, who twirled a no-hitter against Brandéis above are Frank lovene, Wayne Tritak, and Mike Donahoe. Standing in in 1955 and Hearne offer a variety of breaking stuff. George Foley, captured fifth place the same order are Ralph Lane, John Encell. Jack Graham, and Tom in the individual matches of the Cahill. Juniors Ritaccio and Cummings rely on (he fast ball while Bud Slattery N.R.A. Collegiate Smallbore Rifle In• sports a fine hook in the tight spots. Guglielmo and Plante bore the bulk dividual and Team Championships I of the freshman pitching chores last spring with fine control and good fast held last Saturday in Boston. Colleges ' balls. from all of New England were repre- Foz A.C. Cops Dorm Tourney; Ritaccio posted a 5-1 record in '56, permitting 26 hits in 49 2 3 innings, stnled at the Boston University i ' striking out 65, and leading the club wilh a 1 41 ERA. Slattery had the most range Medals are being awarded to appearances, with 8, and gave up 5 earned runs in 27 innings for an E.R.A. the first six shooters in the individual Take Senior Kings In Overtime of 1.70. Hard-hitling Captain Tom Cahill will have Ihe task of catching this matches, bul Foley was the only one fine mound corps. from PC. to win one. Out of the ap• Tommy Cahill's jump shol with eleven seconds remaining in an over- Long Ball Needed proximately 80 shooters, Foley placed . The telling tale to the quality of Ihis season will lie in the infield, and fifth, Dave Harrington placed 13th, ' lime period gave the Foz A. C. a 42-41 advantage in one of the most thrill• the power hitter's ability to produce Ihe long ball Filling in at shortstop, Joe Stapleton fired 20lh, and Gerry , ing games in Doim League finals The Foz's victory ended a two year reign Hcrbie Nichols hit an even 500—going 9 out of 19, and second baseman Gravel fired 26th. that Ihe Kings enjoyed, bul the former champs relinquished their cham• pionship in royal fashion as they batlled the scrappy Foz down to the final Frank Tirico led the regulars in '56 in hits, 15; R.B.I, 8; ¿nd a B.A. of 273. That aflernoon, the riflemen fired ! secon: d Red Kabitor, who saw outfield duty in his sophomore year, will prob• in the team matches. The final The game started out very slowly ably make the switch to third base—a position he prefers to cover. One of I Frank Williams, the Kings were de• the four New Haven ballplayers, lefthanded swinger Eddie Lewis is back results of this match are not known ,wit h the score knotted at 64 at the as the team left before the match , termined lo ice Ihe game when they at first and will be counted on for some heavy stick duty. end of the first ten minutes. Then quickly jumped to a 29-23 lead. But was completed. I Mike McDonough started last season in a blaze, but was sidelined for the Foz, who were playing a deliber• the Foz were not to be outdone; they the rest of the year with a broken ankle. The outfielder had 6 hits and 5 During the remainder of March, •at e game, looking for that good shot, came back to tie the score at 31-31 R.B.I.'s in the 5 games he appeared in for a mark of .375. Lou LaFontaine, the Nimrods have two matches to -jumped out to a 17-12 lead at the Diminutive Frankie lovene led the at• tied with Rabitor for second spot in last year's R.B.I, department with 6, is fire. One is the Rhode Island Military 1thirtee n minute mark At this point tack which helped knot the score. expected to remain in the outfield The other outfield position is up for Dislrict Match which is fired among i1Ih e Kings seemed to come alive when With the Foz still playing deliberate grabs. the Regular Army. Reserve, National •A l Grande entered the game The i basketball, the score remained tied Guard, and ROTC components in I Similar to Tom Eccleston, Bob Murray, an exponent for condilioning, Newport sophomore tallied six con• at the end of eighteen minutes of Rhode Island The other is a match ' emphasized the importance of a baseball player to keep his legs in shape. secutive points to put the Kings right play. 34-34. among PC. Brown. URI and Rogers Ibac k in the ball game The first half "Once the legs go, a ballplayer's career is over." At this point, Tony Asman com• High School of Newport. Last year, I With a break in the weather and injury (sore arm) departments the • ended with the Foz out in front 23- mitted his fifth personal foul and had Providence College gained firsl place : team has the material to go a long way "I was highly satisfied wilh the 21. lo leave the game. This seriously trophies in both matches. After the half lime talk by Coach hustle of last year's team and with a year of experience under their belts, hampered the rebounding strength of Ihis should be a fine year." the Foz. Then with seven seconds re• The 1957 version of Providence College baseball opens the season against maining and the score all even at a familiar opponent, Assumption College, on April 12lh. Later in the month 36-36. Tom Cahill failed on a layup the club starts on a three game southern trip with the Quanhco Marines in and Flynn reboundec and promptly Virginia and play Upsala College and Yale University on the way back. Of called time The Kings tried to set up I the 19 listed games, 9 are scheduled at home. a play but could not hit with the shot. The buzzer sounded to end the game Yale. Springfield and Holy Cross shape up as the important loes for with the score tied 36-36 the Dominicans. Yale were last season's Eastern Intercollegiate champs, and Springfield and Holy Cross are always in contention with two of the As play resumed Gulla hit on a set finest coaches in the college ranks. Archie Allen and Jack Barry, re• shot for the Kings; Cahill then was spectively. fouled and he converted both at• tempts. Then Flynn was fouled and he made one shot and the Kings had KEV ' ™1!ls' VARcITÏ a 39-38 lead. lovene was fouled as he Intramurals N a T t drove in for a shot and he calmly Barile 11 37 48 dropped in both tries to put the Foz Intramural basketball competition LaFontaine 28 15 43 ahead 40-39 at the one minute re• has come to a finish with the Senior McCrink 12 9 21 maining point. Don Fahy put in a Business quintet emerging on top. McDonough 8 10 18 spinning layup for a Kings' lead of The fourth year five was never Sinato 8 10 18 41-40. headed as it rolled up an undefeated | McMahon 7 9 16 The Foz called time out with fif• season with the victory over Senior Labbe B. 7 7 14 teen seconds remaining and set up Political Science. The components of ; Boudreau 8 6 14 a play for Cahill. On a pass from (he winning team are Bob Gulla, Ray : Labbe R. 7 6 13 lovene. the rugged baseball captain Meandro, Pete Fitzgerald, Bill Flynn, Rabitor 5 7 12 1 dropped in the clutch jumper. With Pat Grady. Mike Donahoe and Tom , Domingue 2 3 5 little time remaining Ihe Kings tried Cahill. Blanchelte 3 1 4 to go ahead, but a desperation shot Each year the intramural title Ford 2 2 4 by Al Grande fell short of the mark takers play the Brown Championship j c"rve'111 ending the Kings' title bid. learn This year the game will be 1 z"eak sver The box score: played at Marvel Gymnasium It is B°' ' ° 1 1 c rt r 1 0 Foz A.C. Senior Kings scheduled for this Friday and wiU - ' « I B F Pis B F Pis be played at 8.30 ! en 0 1 I CahiU 4 7 15 Fahy 3 2 8 Dellstntto Oil Asman 13 5 DePalo 0 0 0 On the volleyball scene. Bill Don• lovene 6 2 14 Flynn 4 7 15 ahue has assembled a formidable Graham 1 0 2 Gulla 1 1 3 team This squad is looking for com- shaPe W1,n exhibition matches. They hav e Encell 0 0 0 Grande 5 2 12 petition, and would like to get a u tentatively scheduled a game Diehello 2 2 6 Fitzg'r'ld 1 1 3 . with a team composed of members league started However, until such from ,he Fabulous Fjve Jhis lime as the circuit can be formed, contest will be played next Tuesday 14 14 42 14 13 41 , Ihe Donahue Dynamos will keep in al 1:30. THE COWL, MARCH 20, 1957 Frosh Trackmen SPORT SILHOUETTE priar Baseballers Prep For Top Kilties 44-39 '57 By Ed Lombardi Nineteen Game Schedule Casey Stengel had his Phil Rimtlo. By lt»b KM ,p. Walt Alston hud his Jackie Robinson, D — so too Joe Mull,m.-s and Bob Murray The Friar Fresh trackers, dclinllc | , "» "'' '" "'! have Frankie Tirico. Behind every ly handicapped by insufficiency in °" hellcring W" » M mor*. Providence College', prom- numlirri. nevertheless mude their b""''b«" "'I»»'1 » Preppin» dolly tor an IMlMllI nineteen game winning organization there is a "take e whlth charge" guy and Frankie typifies that only appearance upon llcndnckson "'"'<"< - •"H" *P"I 12 «*en Ihe Friar, take on Aa.umption Coll e w role for the Friar cagers and base- Field', board track, a notable one by "« '>".'"" bailers ilelcaling Mount Plea.ant hign •»« A.iuniptlon opencr.a- school 44 to 39. I Coach Bob Murray1, .quad will face Nichols Jr College at Dudley. Mass.; Twenly-two-y ear-old. Frankie Tin• Six men did all the .coring lor B°'"'" t.'°lleie <*"' 9-Holy Cro.. at Worceatcr. Ma... co, who stands five feet ten inches, Providence and ol that number lour Ncw,on. **<•"* embarking on a three 10_Dean Jr. College; Il-Brown; has been an indispensable cog in the accounted for 38 point, between Bame s°ulnern SW"'Ktl ' Virginia, In 14—Brown at Brown; 15—Nichols VirRinia PC court attack for the past two them. Arthur Hewes was a double the baseballers are due Jr, College; 18—Holy Cross. seasons. In his brief college career, victor. He just nipped team male *""""' ,hc U""""™ Marine Bale this native New Yorker has already- Bill Horrldge in the mile aller the n,no "n ,hrce successive days, start- provided basketball fans with a num• 24 two had run neck and aacj .11 th. ber of thrills Krankie. who prefers •« *•»•• Ditch P|aV< Anaintt way. Hewes' oilier victory came in Keturning northward the locals ; 1 la|3 Mtjailljl to play baseball, was also a member the 1000 yard run. will oppose Up.ala College on April Da-** — ,. A f • of the Providence keystone combina Jim Sullivan was Ihe top point get before ending the abbreviated tion last year. Besides his basketball 126, DOSlOil AiCâ V_(3ptS. B'.LL b*MtA*f ter for Providence. He amassed a spring trip against Yale's defending;^, | • • —, • . and baseball duties. Frankie ran of his altempts and he amassed a total of 12 by winning the 45 yard Eastern Intercollegiate League King- track and was a halfback on the All {.€ltlCS 111 V_hdritl6S total of 314 points for a game aver• high hurdles, placing second in the pins a day later. The Black and White Hallows' eleven. age of 13,2 Frankie scored 184 points low hurdles and high jump and are due to inaugurate their home Tirico hails from All Hallows High this year in nineteen games, but he gathering a third in the shot put. "caion on April 29 in a Hendricken H"c" "«"""' Providence Col- in New York City. A great baskel• was hampered by injuries Some Ed McNamara ran a fast front race Field lussle with AIC leBe 5 rov,ng ambassador last weekend ball school. All Hallows' hoopslers of his best performances include Ihe in w.nn.ng the 600. and earned a In addition to Ihe AIC altair. Ihe " hc P»rt'c'P"l«d two postseason r y were ranked third in the city in St. Ansclm's upset of a year ago second by trailing Hewe. ,n Ihe 1000 Friars will appear six other time. """ ""* "U". '••>•" Frank's junior year and second the (17 points); his display of leader• Summary on the PC. c.mpu. diamond Included 10 Brande,. University. This following year. Playing for Dick ship in this year's Springñeld con MILE 1st. Hewe. (PC); 2nd Hor in the home game, are Bhode Island Ï" !""e, b"w"" King. Tirico frequently opposed play• test; the St Francis of Loretto game ridge (PC); 3rd. Marciano IMP). University. Springfield College. Holy f"S C"'"' "P""" ers like Ed Donohue. John Ritch. and in which he really got hot; and lasl T.me 4 48 0 Cro... Bridgeport U, Brown, and 1"V ,• n"P . h .7*" Larry Connoly—all of PC. He played but nol least—the U.R.I, game of 1000 YARD RUN: 1.1. Hewe. (PC); Boston College. ' °'"S"„, ,J°h" w,s "hlc to with Joe Liebler. Jim Cunningham. 1956 in which he tallied 27 points 2nd. McNamara (PC); 3rd. lanetta The complete «hedule ne 6 point, ,n VV. th.m as he played T Al Mannox. plus many members of Frankie s baseball record is just as IMP, Time 2:28.0. V.rs.ty April 12-Assumption Col- * " 'T" " Tri , " the present undefeated North Caro• brilliant as his basketball record As 600 YARD RUN : 1,1, McNamara lege at Worcester, Mass; 15-Bo.ton ,,,?«, , lina quintet. This led Frankie to com• a freshman he hit 438 i led the team), gu ment on the effect that the closely tied for team leadership in hits and : w ,PO; populated New York area has on the :z\ T.me .';,3 •* srs " ^'z r "- ^i-^"«ïr^™ doubles and was second in runs game in his home town He believes IMP) Time 1:173. tico Marines at Quantico. Va; 24— „ „ h.nr,e.i ia , scored In his first varsity campaign, h r that keener competion makes for bet• 300 YARD RUN 1,1. Scannapieco lure. In an effort to improve trans• ,2 30 Paghanni Paglianni this. Dr. Dodd. who was publicly ed- essayists who wrote on the subjet mission, WDOM, in January of 1950 ucated. gave the reasons for her of Communism in a recent contes changed its frequency to 750 kilo l2 turning to Communism; The winners are as follows; fin cycles. The station was rather in Í^° i DJ Are Kenneally j Kenneally Are A lack of religious education which prize, John D Rourke; second prin consistent in broadcasting due tc j. u i E Pending Sheahan Jones Pending tends to produce "intellectual Robert M. Mulligan; and third prin technical difficulties and difficulties brutes"; William J. Ormond. in procuring records and suitable 3;00 DJ Desormeaux No Programs Flynn Russell entertainment. t° A Lonardo Due To Lonardo Coleman In February of 1951, WDOM was 4:00 E Mancini R.O.T.C. Desormeaux Canavan changed to 1600 kc's on the radio dial, and in March of that same year it 4:00 DJ Amuso Barton Kiley Kovacs was changed again to 1320, with to A Coleman Mancini Millea Grady broadcasts every Monday. Wednes• 5 00 E Flynn Heavren Flynn Heavren day, and Friday. At this time, the station offered several good disc- 6:30 DJ Williams Charon Encell Canavan .jockey shows with an emphasis on to A Jones Jones Shaw Jones classical and semi-classical as well as 7:00 E Ford Sheahan Cummings Mancini modern music. Again, in February ol 1952, the station was changed to 7:00 DJ Same Same I Weatwater Jones 740 kilocycles, and operated as usual to A As As (Sports) Mancini from 3 to 8 p.m. each Monday, 8:00 E Above Above | Music Con't. Canavan Wednesday and Friday. Early in 1953. WDOM was moved DJ—Disc Jockey E— Engineer A—Announcer to Aquinas Hall, at which time the program format consisted of recorded musical shows, transcribed public than April 15, at a place to be service shows, sports and news shows. Spring Weekend designated later. The station meanwhile operated on On Sunday morning Mass will be 750 kilocjcles All programs were celebrated on campus at 10 a.m., co-ordinated and produced by the Will Fete Frosh with a brief repast following. The student! who were active members price of the bids will be announced of the WDOM staff under the direc• before the April vacation. tion of Ihe station manager -lames The weekend of May 10, 11 and 12 Willc. There was much inconsistency promises to be the most eventful of broadcasting in the ensuing one in the history of the Freshman months, and thus a Student Congress Class of Providence College Packed Invesligation of WDOM activities was into this exciting three day weekend prompted in order to discover the is a Jazz Concert to be held Friday reasons behind the station's inactivity. night with a local big-name band The main reason for the scanl broad- featured Lincoln Woods is the next casling was perhaps the lack of scene of activity; for here on Satur• necessary equipment. But in the day afternoon will be held "the picnic Spring of 1954 the campus radio sta• lo end all picnics." There will be tion received from the Elks Lodge held a boy versus girl soft-ball game, 14 of Providence a gift of a desk and three-legged races, which will prove chair; the desk being especially to be interesting, and various other equipped for transmitting aparatus. "amusements." plus, of course, the With this donation, hopes were ! "eats." strengthened for more frequent broad• casts in the future. Under the man- To climax this glorious weekend. agership of Neil "Bitty" Vegliante Harkins Hall will play host to the last the 1954-55 season featured music and news mainly, at 570 on the radie non-floral, semi-formal dance of the dial, with studios located in Albertus Freshman social season. Anyone who Magnus Hall. is acquainted with a beautiful girl may submit her picture—which must May of 1955 hrought about the ap be wallet size—in an envelope with pointment of Gerry Terpening ai her name and her date's name These new station manager for the 1955-5f pictures must be submitted no later season. It was the aim of Mr. Terpen i Where ing, who presently holds a permanent position at radio station WPRO undei \ You ihe name of Gerry Forrest, to featuri 1ÎHASKINS music, news, sports, and persona appearances, as well as to includi I ALWAYS t.ipe recordings of Marriage Forun PHARMACY lectures and live shows. Such pro ductions. however, were limited dui YOUR PRESCRIPTION \ Shop to Ihe lack of space. CENTER In November of '55 the statioi \ With was given a new lease on life owini TWO REGISTERED PHARMACISTS to the fact that Physics students ON DUTY under the direction of station mod \ Confidence erator Father Walter A. Murtaugh ALBERT F. LILLA, B.S.. Ph.G., Prop. O.P., constructed a new trans mitter. John Encell was then ar. 895 SMITH STREET pointed new station manager for th 195657 season by Mr. Terpening. I was the aim of Mr Encell that longer programming day be initiatec that is, al least a five-hour broac casting day In February of th CAMPUS BARBER SHOP present year the carrier frequenc ALUMNI HALL of WDOM was increased to 600 kc'i The 1956-57 season proved to b 2 Barbers Andy Corsini, Prop. Open 8-5 the most prosperous year that WDOf has ever experienced. The campu radio station has been heard dail and has brought a diversity of pn grams to the students on campu: With the appointment by Mr Ence of James Sheahan. '59, to the statio - WANTED - I manager's position for 1957-1956. is the hope of the entire WDOM stal iii.ii Ihe campus radio station wi CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE continue to prosper in the futui under the guidance of the new st FOR DOWNTOWN MEN'S STORE lion manager and station moderato Reverend Walter Murtaugh. O.P. • • • PART-TIME • • • GOOD PAY SECRETS OF SUCCESS • • • SOPHOMORE PREFERRED Among factors contributing to su cess and failure: good high sene* training, conducive study atmo phere.. 'a good beginning." too mue RICHARD'S CLOTHES time spent on hobbies, "luck." la. 141 MATHEWSON ST., PROVIDENCE, R. I. of genuine interest and dull i Tel. UN 1-9699 structors