TO VOTE NOVEMBER 4 7heJ BUILD A FLOAT FOR YOU MUST REGISTER THE PEP RALLY TODAY OR TOMORROW uma COMPETITION College of Saint Bernardine of Siena Vol. XIV. SIENA COLLEGE, LOUDONVILLE, N. Y., OCTOBER 13, 1952 No. 4 Justice Bergan to Address Social Science Forum Tonight LIBERAL PARTY TAKES CLEAN SWEEP i Saga Staff NOTED JUSTICE TO TALK ON JUDICIAL AS FROSH ELECT VERDILE PRESIDENT Completed SETTLEMENT OF WORLD PROBLEMS After a busy v^eek of relentless campaigning, the freshman Justice Francis Bergan of the Appelate Division of the elections are over. The Liberal Party, headed by Mike Verdile, At Meeting Supreme Court will address the Social Science Forum tonight The complete editorial staff of made a clean sweep of the race. But it is our pleasant duty in Gibbons Hall. The topic of discussion will be: "The settling the 1953 Saga has been announced of International Disputes by Judicial Procedures rather than to report that there are no long faces among the defeated by Ralph Pempel, editor-in-chief. members of the class. • The associate editors, the right hand by Force." Born in Albany, he attended State Installed as the officers of the men of the editor, are Louis Choppy Justice Bergan is not unfamiliar College for Teachers and was gradu­ class of '56 were Mike Verdile, and James Forbes. Phil Sgarlata with the Siena campus. Indeed, he ated from Albany Law School with Tommy Seche, Vince Ruggiero, Bill Seniors Seek has been chosen to head the sports received an honorary degree of an LL. B. degree in 1923. He re­ Conboy, and Ed Campbell. staff and Richard Nacewicz is tak­ Doctor of Laws at Commencement ceived his B. A. from Siena in 1946. ing over the job of Senior editor. exercises on June 15, 1949, and he is Mike received 74 votes in beating Ball Committee also an alumnus of Siena. off Tony Forte and Chuck O'Coimor. Roy Gunther will handle the art Justice Bergan was assistant to Tommy Seche made the group by Any sophomores, jimiors or work for this year's Saga and Sterl­ the minority leader of the State the skin of his teeth by receiving seniors who are interested in be­ ing White has charge of the business Assembly from 1926 to 1929 Justice a plurality of three votes, but Vince coming members of the committee end. Herb Goldstein, the advertis­ of the City Court, Albany, from Ruggiero is going to have his chip­ for the annual Snow Ball spon­ ing manager, and Bob O'Toole, the 1930 to 1933; special assistant Attor­ ped molars cared for in the near sored by the Student Senate in circulation manager, will be on ney-General of New York in 1931; future. He got in office by only February are asked to turn their hand to help get the yearbook out. Justice of Police Court, Albany, names in at the Office of Dis­ one vote. Bill Conboy and Ed Other seniors who have time and from 1933 to 1935; Justice of the cipline. Campbell both outdistanced their are willing to work are asked to Supreme Court since January 1, rivals by at least 25. It was decided by the Senate at come around and lend a hand, now 1936; and designated as a Justice of a recent meeting that the com­ and then for there is plenty of work the Appellate Division of the The Democrats, with Tony Forte, mittee should be chaired by a Supreme Court January 1, 1949. Gus Pelletier, Jack McKane, Jimmy to be done. The Saga staff holds Casserly, and Bruce Fisher running, senior, and that there be 15 other forth in the Old Friary this year, He was a member of the New gave the Liberals their hottest op­ members with one-half the total so how about a few of the seniors York State Constitutional Convene coming from the Senior Class, position. dropping in to do their part in get­ tion of 1938. one-quarter fom the Junio Class, ting the book out. Chuck O'Connor, Bob Shipley, The Social Science Forum meets and one-quarter of the total from The schedule for senior pictures Don Quinn, Earl Skiff, and Jim on the second Friday of each month, the Sophomore Class. will be published in the next issue McGrath, campaigning on the Alpha and attendance at these meetings is of the News. The scheduling is Beta Sigma ticket, were breathing Any senior interested in the a must for all sociology students. usually one of the biggest headaches down the collective necks of both chairmanship should state that The meetings are open to the public confronting the staff, so it is the parties. fact when he tums in his name. and there is no charge for admis­ hope of the editor that the seniors sion. If the officers can do as much will keep their appointments. JUSTICE FRANCIS BERGAN work, now that they are elected, as Business Society they did in their successful bid to be elected, the Freshman Class can Attends Talk by Seniors to Smoke Senior Class Sets Plans look forward to a very eventful Airlines Spokesman year. Sigma Beta Sigma, the Siena On November 3 For Third Annual Pep Rally Business Society held its first regu­ The Class of 1953 will conduct November 25th is THE NIGHT. The occasion? The an­ larly scheduled meeting of the year the annual Senior Smoker on nual Pep Rally. This is one of Siena's best known affairs and SENIORS BEGIN on Thursday, October 2. The group November 3 at 8 p.m. in the Sons it's up to every student on the campus to help make it the heard a talk by Mr. John B. Boddie, of Italy Hall in Albany, it was an­ attraction of the year. The line of march has not yet been Sales Manager for the American CUSS GIFT DRIVE nounced today by Philip Sgarlata, announced but Phil Sgarlata, the Rally chairman, expects to Airlines. make it known within another week. The general chairman of the Senior Class President. In his talk, Mr. Boddie illustrated As everyone knows, floats are the Senior Class gift fund, named at a The hall, which is expected to be prizes will be awarded for the most the rapid growth of the airplane most important part of the parade, recent meeting of the class, is populated by upwards of 150 seniors original floats in the parade by the industry in the last 50 years. He and every class, club, and collegian Richard Edwards. Various division on that date, is located on Madison Interclub Council. emphasized the advances made in is urged to enter one. Three cash chairmen are: Jerry Lynch, Arts; Ave. just west of South Pearl St. In the past, the day of the Pep speed and safety of air travel. John Vogel, Business; and Jim The Senior Class needs a piano Rally has been proclaimed Siena "Never before in the history of the Racette, Science. Mary Ryan was player for their smoker. Any stu­ Many Part Time Jobs Day in Albany. By making this world has such a change in a way appointed as night school chairman. dent who can play popular songs rally the biggest and best ever, we of life been brought about by a for group singing is asked to get At Placement Bureau Edwards, the general chairman, is can obtain the support of the resi­ single invention," he stated. in touch with Sgarlata within a The Placement Bureau announced compiling a list of all seniors to be dents of the Tri-City area and make Mr. Boddie also stated that a week. This is the only opportun­ today that applications are on file them Siena basketball conscious. contacted by the divisional chair­ for the forthcoming exam for Al­ brand new field of endeavor has ity for underclassmen to attend Anyone who wishes to drive a men in the near future. Seniors— bany County Department of Public opened up for the youth of America, the affair which is otherwise car in the parade may obtain your early contribution of $5.00 will Welfare case workers. All inter­ and only those men with ambition limited to seniors. streamers and other decorations be greatly appreciated. A goal of ested may pick up the application and an eye to the future are wanted from the committee. The entry 100 percent is expected to be blanks at the Bureau's office. Clos­ to answer the call of this fast grow­ blank below is for the convenience reached. Every senior should take Metropolitan Frosh ing date for application for the ing industry. New positions are be- of those who plan to have a float great pride in the fact that his con­ Freshmen who reside in Metro­ exam is October 24. ini opened with the closing of each on that night. Blanks should be tribution will be one way of saying politan New York are reminded day. There are quite a few part time turned in the Sgarlata or to Pete thank you for his four glorious years that they are invited to the next jobs available for students desiring Quinn. filled with happiness and learning Mr. Boddie stressed the need for meeting of the Metropolitan Club. to work after school. Job-descrip­ at Siena College. The Senior Class alert, intelligent men in the aircraft The area of membership includes tion cards are posted on the bulletin Gift is one of many of Siena's great industry. The pay is good, and the Westchester, the borough coun­ Name of Student board near the Office of the Presi­ traditions which this graduating future bright for men who make ties.