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XAVIER UNIVERSITY Office of Development 3.800 Victory Par' TH ANNIVERSAJtY AVIER UNIVERSITY THE 1956 XAVIER UNIVERSnV CINCINNATI 7, OHIO MUSKETEER ,r-|. EDITORS RONALD J. COFFEY MICHAEL J. COLACURCIO TABLE OF CONTENTS FACULTY PAGE 22 i<« ADMINISTRATION PAGE 10 K~4, IK ATHLETICS PAGE 116 EVENING COLLEGE PAGE 148 SENIORS PAGE 34 UNDERCLASSMEN PAGE 52 l-^"* R O T C PAGE 78 ACTIVITIES PAGE 88 FOUR HUNDRED YEARS On July 31, 1556, there died a man who left a deep and lasting impression on the life and growth of the Catholic Church. His name was Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, known more popularly as the Jesuits. The 400th anniversary of the death of Saint Ignatius prompted the Superior General of the Jesuits to institute the world-wide celebration of an Ignatian Year, beginning July 31, 1955, and extending to July 31, 1956. In this way, homage would be paid to a great saint, and the Catholic world would signalize the effective influence for God's glory and the salvation of souls that resulted from his holy life. Since that fateful day at Pampeluna, Spain, in 1521, when Ignatius discovered in the handicaps of being a wounded soldier the occasion for turning his efforts to the cause of the Church, the Ignatian spirit has spread throughout almost every phase of the Cath olic Apostolate. American Jesuits represent the largest religious group doing missionary service outside the United States. Besides school papers and private publications, the Jesuits in America edit twenty-four maga zines of national circulation. The sons of Ignatius have also helped develop the retreat movement to a point unparalleled in the Church's history. More important, however, is the fact that the Society of Jesus contributes to the educa tional needs of forty-four percent of the nation's Catholic students. Xavier Univer sity is one of the 5,211 institutions of learn ing which have sprung from the vital apostolic source which Saint Ignatius established, and for this reason the staff dedicates THE MUSKETEER '56 to this great soldier-saint. In '56 Xavier University is celebrating an Anniversary of its own. On October 17, 1831, the great Dominican prelate, Edward Dominic Fenwick, first Bishop of Cincinnati, established The Athe naeum. That school, which marked the be tei ginning of Catholic education in the North west Territory, today is Xavier University. In honor of the Anniversary, the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Anniversary Medal is being conferred on distinguished Americans. First to receive it was the Rev. Edgar Schmiedeler, O.S.B., former director of the Family Life Bureau of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. The Medal was bestowed during the Xavier Family Life Institute in March. J Second recipient was Dr. Vincent Smith, '34, professor of philosophy at the University :, 1 of Notre Dame and '56 president of the American Catholic Philosophical Associa tion. Dr. Smith was honored during the ACPA meeting in Cincinnati in April. Others are to receive the Anniversary Medal later. On October 17, the day that The Athe naeum accepted its first students, under graduates will attend Mass in the Field- house in the morning. In the evening, the alumni, the faculties, and the friends of the University and the High School will attend Solemn Mass at Saint Xavier Church. According to plans of the Anniversary Committee, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra will present an Anniversary Thanksgiving concert in the Fieldhouse on Tuesday evening, November 27. All customary activities of the University, such as Commencement and Homecoming, also will commemorate the achievement of those who worked through one hundred and twenty-five years to form the University that flourishes today. Ad major em Dei gloriam. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS REQUIESCANT IN PACE REV. JOHN V. USHER, S.J. The Rev. John V. Usher, S.J., professor emeritus of modern languages and staff mem ber for almost thirty years, went to his eternal reward on February 11, 1956, at the age of eighty. In addition to teaching thousands of Xavier graduates, Father Usher had served as faculty advisor of the Clef Club for twenty years, and was devoted to the affairs of this organization. Alumni also recall him as the advisor of the Dante Club, an organ ization whose members studied the Italian poet and lectured on his works. The sincerity and gentleness of Father Usher through the years endeared him to all REV. JOHN USHER, S.J. who knew him. May he rest in peace. DR. EDWARD J. McGRATH Dr. Edward J. McGrath, thoracic surgeon and chairman of the Medical Advisory Board, died on January 19, 1956. Dr. McGrath, Associate Dean of the College of Medicine of the University of Cincinnati and chief of surgery at Dunham Hospital, was a member of the Cincinnati Board of Health. A member of the Class of '28, he was the son of Mrs. Catherine McGrath, Xavier bursar froni 1926 to 1942. At the 1951 Commencement Dr. McGrath gave the ad dress and received the degree of Doctor of Laws. May he rest in peace. DR. EDWARD J. MCGRATH MICHAEL HELLENTHAL Mr. Michael Hellenthal, attorney asso JOHN REARDON ciated with the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company and member of the Mr. John Reardon, president of the Parks Xavier University Athletic Board, died on Woodworking Machine Company and mem December 10, 1955. ber of the Xavier University Athletic Board, A member of the Class of '23, Mr. Hellen was stricken and died on June 19, 1955. thal had received the Musketeer Legion of A member of the Class of '28, Mr. Reardon Honor Award in recognition of his service as was a loyal and generous supporter of Mus quarterback on Xavier teams during his keteer teams for many years. He gave both undergraduate years. He was a past presi of his time and his resources that they might dent of the Xavier University Alumni be the equal of any comparable team in the Association. country. May he rest in peace. May he rest in peace. REV. GILBERT F. STEIN, S.J. The announcement on Sunday, March 11, In his seven months' tenure at Xavier, that the Rev. Gilbert F. Stein, S.J., had died Father Stein, by his quiet friendliness and his during the preceding night profoundly understanding of administrative and academic shocked and saddened the faculty and stu problems, had become remarkably close to dents of the University. members of the faculty. LTndergraduates, Death came to Father Stein, who was too, had come to know that their Dean was forty-eight years of age, at the residence of interested in them and would give them Saint Ignatius High School, Cleveland, where whatever assistance he could. he was staying during a district meeting of Only two days before his untimely death the American Catholic Philosophical Associa the Dean had announced the formulation of tion. a Program of General Studies for the Uni Father Stein had been Dean of the College versity for '56-'57. The fact that he had of Liberal Arts only since mid-August, 1955. finished his work on its '56-'57 schedule and Before coming to Xavier, he had been that it was found in his desk after his death Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and was characteristic of his administrative pur- Sciences at the University of Detroit. posefulness. May he rest in peace. -r^m^^ i 10 [ ADMINISTRATION THE IGNATIAN YEAR PICTURE OF ST. IGNATIUS, COURTESY OF SACRED PICTURES, INC. 11 XAVIER'S PRESIDENT THE VERY REV. PAUL L. O'CONNOR, S.J. The Very Rev. Paul L. O'Connor, S.J., The President's philosophy of education is became the president of Xavier University contained in a significant remark that he on a most fitting day—July 31, 1955. It was made at a meeting of educators. "I am," he the Feast of Saint Ignatius, Founder of the said, "absolutely convinced that the heart of Society of Jesus, and it was the day that all education lies in the teacher in the class began the year-long commemoration of the room. The old Mark Hopkins formula is 400th Anniversary of the death of Saint still valid—provided there be a real Mark Ignatius on July 31, 1556. Hopkins on one end of the log." Xavier's new president had been a part When he was asked to specify what he of the University since 1948, the year that regards as the greatest challenge facing a he became dean of the Evening College. In university president at this time, Father 1950 he became dean of the College of O'Connor gave a succinct and revealing Liberal Arts, an office he held until he was answer: "The task of private education in appointed to the presidency. meeting the tidal wave of enrollment ahead." Father O'Connor is active in numerous This attitude of awareness, of looking ahead, educational and civic organizations, and manifested by its twenty-ninth president holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander in bodes well for the University during his the Navy Reserve. regime. 12 ACTING DEAN REV. J. PETER BUSCHMANN, S.J. REV. PATRICK H. RATTERMAN, S.J. Dean of Men Director of Student Housing The Rev. J. Peter Buschmann, S.J., was named Acting Dean of the College of Liberal Arts after the death of the Rev. Gilbert F. Stein, S.J., in March, 1956. Father Buschmann, native Cincinnatian and alumnus of the University, had been Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. For several years he has served as consultant of the Xavier University Alumni Association, and has been chaplain of the University's athletic teams. The Acting Dean also holds a commission in the Navy, in which he served during World War li. 13 ^ .*5^ -**«• MR. NEAL AHERN MR. WALTER C. BECKJORD DR. JOSEPH P. EVANS President President Neurological Surgeon H. A. Seinsheimer Company Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company VERY REV. PAUL L. O'CONNOR, S.J. PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL MR. RICHARD E. LEBLOND MR. ROGER H. FERGER MR. REUBEN B. HAYS MR. ALBERT E. HEEKIN, JR. President Publisher Board Chairman President R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool The Cincinnati Enquirer First National Bank Heekin Can Company Company 14 MR. WILLIAM L. MCGRATH MR. D. J. O'CoNOR MR. D. J. O'CoNOR, JR. MR. EDWARD C. ORR President Board Chairman President President Williamson Company Formica Company Formica Company Potter Shoe Company 125th ANNIVERSARY MR. WALTER S. SCHMIDT MR. WALTER F. VERKAMP MR. CHARLES SAWYER President President MR. W^ILLIAM J. WILLIAMS Attorney Fred'k A. Schmidt, Inc. Verkamp Corporation Investments 15 Seated: Dr. Thomas Hailstones, Dean Russell Walker, the Very Rev. Paul L. O'Connor, S.J., the late Rev. Gilbert F. Stein, S.J., Dr. Raymond McCoy, the Rev. William Hetherington, S.J. Standing: The Rev. W. Eugene Shiels, S.J., Dr. Charles Wheeler, and the Rev. J. Peter Buschmann, S.J. ACADEMIC COUNCIL Monthly during the scholastic year, mem colleges, as well as its many departments, bers of the Academic Council convene in the that a body such as the Academic Council office of the President. There they consider is of great value in evaluating and coordinat matters of import related to the University's ing the school's activities. Meetings of the curriculum, degree requirements, and educa Council generally begin at 1:30 and last tional policy. through the afternoon. During '55-'56, for example, the Council Advising the Very Rev. Paul L. O'Connor, completed its consideration of problems inci S.J., president of the University, at this time dental to the establishment of the Institute are the Rev. J. Peter Buschmann, S.J., of Hispanic Studies, and recommended favor acting dean. College of Liberal Arts; the ably to the President. This matter had Rev. W. Eugene Shiels, S.J., chairman of originally come to the Council early in '55 the department of history; the Rev. William as the recommendation of a committee from Hetherington, S.J., chairman of the depart the departments of history and of modern ment of classical languages, and director. languages. Honors Course; the Rev. Edmund Hart mann, S.J., dean, Milford College; Dr. Ray Similarly, the instituting of the Program mond McCoy, chairman, department of of General Studies was suggested to the education, and dean, Graduate Division; Mr. Council by the late Rev. Gilbert F. Stein, Russell Walker, dean. Evening College; Dr. S.J., dean of the College of Liberal Arts, and Thomas Hailstones, chairman, department received a favorable recommendation. of business administration; and Dr. Charles So complex is the administration of the Wheeler, chairman, department of English, modern universitv with its divisions and and director, summer sessions. 16 REV. J. S. BUCKMAN, S.J. Treasurer MR. PAUL BURKHART Accountant REV. ALOYSIUS BREEN, S.J. Treasurer Emeritus ADMINISTRATION MR. RAYMOND FELLINGER Registrar t MISS MARGARET MURNAHAN Bursar REV. ROBERT BASSMAN, S.J. Chancellor 17 REV. EDWARD O'BRIEN, S.J. Director of Admissions MR. EDWARD VONDERHAAR Assistant to the President MR. BERNARD MARTIN Director of Public Relations Assistant Director of Admissions V ADMINISTRATION MR. IRVIN BEUMER Business Manager I MR. WILLIAM BOCKLAGE Director of News Bureau r j~; MR. JOHN MOSER Director of Development 1 18 REV. FRANCIS DIETZ, S.J. Student Counselor MR. ALBERT STEPHAN MR. ItoBERT COATES Director of Athletics Placement Officer ADMINISTRATION REV. FREDERICK REIF, S.J. Director, Marion Hall REV. GERALD LISKA, S.J. Director, Elet Hall REV. CHARLES RUST, S.J. Director, Brockman Hall ''xt>ijj^a0^ 19 MR. ALBERT WORST Librarian MR. GERALD HARRIMAN Veterans Director MISS JANEEN COCHRAN Administrative Assistant to the Dean ADMINISTRATION MRS. MARGARET MOORE Assistant Librarian MR. JAMES POWELL Circulation Librarian MRS. MARY JO POPP Circulation Librarian 20 ATHLETIC BOARD Seated: The Rev. Walter Dimond, S.J., Messrs. Wilson Sander, Harry Foley (chairman), the Revs. William Hetherington, S.J., and J. S. Buckman, S.J. Standing: Messrs. Albert Stephan, R. Edward Tepe, Gene Driscoll, Ray Tilton, and James Farrell. Other Board members are Messrs. Herman Bressler, Maury Gerwe, Joseph Kelly, John Rush, and Dan Tehan. MEDICAL STAFF DR. CHARLES BARRETT DR. A. R. VONDERAHE ^^Sv DR. J. N. JANSON DR. JOSEPH PODESTA DR. C. R. SCHRODER DR. LEO >\n in 21 22 FACULTY THE IGNATIAN YEAR 23 LT. JOHN ALLEN, B.S Militarv Science REV. RAYMOND ALLEN, S.J., S.T.L., Ph.D. Chairman. Mathematics MR. WALTER BEHLER MB.A., C.P.A. REV. CLIFFORD BESSE, S.J., Ph.D. Accounting Economics FACULTY MR. JOSEPH BOURGEOIS, M.A. Chairman, Modern Languages MR. CORMAC CAPPON, Ph.D. Classical Languages REV. THOMAS BYRNE, S.J. M.A., S.T.L. MR. WILLIAM BRYAN, Ph.D Business Administration LT. COL. JESSE BROWN, B.S Chairman, Military Science 24 MR. HARRY CONNOLLY, B.S. in Ed. MR. WALTER CLARKE, Ed.D. Physical P^ducation Education MR. ROBERT CISSELL, B.S. in E.E., M.S. Mathematics and Drawing REV. GEORGE CHEHAYL, S.J. M.A., Ph.L. Theology FACULTY REV. THOMAS CONRY, S.J., Ph.D. History MR. EUGENE CORDIER, B.S., P.E. Physics Mi{. CIIAKI.ES CisicK, M.S. Biology REV. WALTER DIMOND, S.J. M.A., S.T.L. MR. KDWARD DO ERIN (i, English A.B., S.J.I). English 25 MR. EDWARD DOHERTY B.S. in Ed. Physical Education MR. HARVEY DUBE, Ph.D. MR. ROBERT FINNELL, B.S. Chemistry Physical Education FACULTY MR. RICHARD GARASCIA, Ph.D. Chemistry MR. IGNATIUS HAMEL, Ph.D. MR. EDWARD GOODMAN, Ph.D. Chairman, Psychology History MR. BERNARD GENDREAU M.M.S., Ph.D. Philosophy 26 MR. HUGH HARPER, Ph.D. MR. JOHN HART. M.S. Classical Languages Physics and Mathematics MR. PAUL HARKINS, Ph.D. MR. GERALD HARRIMAN, M.A. Classical Languages Economics FACULTY CAPT. DUANE HAYES, B.S.C. Military Science MAJ. GLENN HELMICK, B.S. REV. VINCENT HORRIGAN, S.J. Military Science S.T.L., M.A., Ph.L, Theolosjv REV. WILLIAM HETHERINGTON, S.J. REV. MARK HURTUBISE, S.J. Ph.D. M.A. Theology 27 REV. CHARLES KOVARI, S.J. Classical Languages MR. JOSEPH KLINGENBERG, Ph.D. Chemistry MR. ROBERT JOHNSON, Ph.D. Chemistry MAJ. ALLIS JERNEY Military Science FACULTY MR. GLEN LAGRANGE, M.A. Psychology and I^ducation REV. OSCAR LAPLANTE, S.J., M.A. Philosophy MR. JOSEPH LINK, JR M.Ed., D.Sc.(Hon.) Economics REV. MAURICE LINK, S.J., M.A. * History REV. GERALD LISKA, S.J., M.A. Theology REV. LOUIS LIPPS, S.J., M.A., S.T.L. Philosophy MR. GILBERT LOZIER, M.Ph Philosophy REV. JOHN I. MALONE, S.J., M.A. Theology REV. JOHN W. MALONE, S.J. Litt.B., Ph.L., S.T.L. Education FACULTY MR. WILLIAM MARCACCIO, M.S. Mathematics and Physics REV. JAMES MCCUMMISKEY, S.J. M.A., S.T.L. MR. RAYMOND MCCOY, Ed.D. Philosophy Chairman, Education MR. JOHN MAUPIN, M.A Speech MR. BERNARD MARTIN, M.A English 29 REV. FREDERICK MILLER, S.J., B.A., S.T.L. MAJ. BEN PARROTT Chairman, Chemistry Military Science MR. HERBERT NEWMAN, B.MUS. MR. PHILIP MCINTYRE M.B.A., C.P.A. Fine Arts Business Administration FACULTY MR. FRANK PETERS, Ph.D. Political Science REV. JOSEPH PETERS, S.J., Ph.D. REV. FREDERICK REIF, S.J., B.S.C. Chairman, Biology Theology REV. ALBERT POETKER, S.J REV. JOHN REINKE, S.J. Ph.D., LL.D. M.A., S.T.L. Chairman, Physics Psychology 30 MR. PAUL RIESELMAN, Ph.B. Modern Languages MR. WILLIAM SAUTER, M.A. REV. CHARLES RUST, S.J., Ph.D. Philosophy Mathematics FACULTY REV. JOSEPH SCHARF, S.J., A.B., Ph.L., S.T.L. Theology MR. JACOB SCHWEIZER, REV. THOMAS SHIELDS, S.J., B.S. in B.A. Ph.L., M.A., S.T.L. Accounting Theology MR. HERBERT SCHWARTZ, Ph.D Philosophy 31 REV. EUGENE SHIELS, S.J., Ph.D MR. CLARENCE SOMMER, Ph.D. Chairman, History MR. WILLIAM SMYTH, B.S. Education REV. GILBERT STEIN, S.J. Physical Education M.A., S.T.L. Theology REV. PAUL SULLIVAN, S.J., Ph.D. English REV. PAUL SWEENEY, S.J., M.A. English REV. STANLEY TILLMAN, S.J., MR. ZACHARY TAYLOR, JR., A.B. Ph.D., S.T.L. Business Administration Chairman, Philosophy MR. JOHN TAFURI, Ph.D MAJ. WILLIAM THOMPSON, B.S.C. Biology Military Science 32 LT. COL. GEORGE TRAFFORD REV. LEO VOLLMAYER, S.J., M.S. Militarv Science MR. RAYMOND TILTON, M.Ed. Physics Accounting MR. MATIAS VEGA, Ph.D. Modern Languages MR. THOMAS WACK, M.A. English REV. JOHN WENZEL, S.J. A.B., S.T.L. Chairman, Theology MR. EDWARD WILZ, B.B.A., C.P.A. MR. CHARLES WHEELER, Ph.D. Accounting Chairman, English MR. W'ILLIAM WILLER, Ph.D MR. NED WULK, M.Ed. English Physical Education 33 !?!* 34 SENIORS THE IGNATIAN YEAR 35 Charles Austin, Robert Baehner, Thomas Barlage, Joseph Bauer, Jr., Harold Baumeister Nicholas Baumgartner, Carl Beckstedt, Carl Beinke, William Bieger, Alvin Binder Thomas Boeckley, John Boehle, Daniel Bondick, John Bowling, James Brandabur 36 David Brecount, Ronald Brickner, James Brockhoff, William Brooks, James Buehler Joseph Bunker, Robert Burkhardt, Thomas Buschle, Richard Byrne, John Cahill Charles Carper, John Carr, Jr. John Carroll, Albert Cash, Lawrence Chinery 37 Donald Chura, Alphonse Cincione, John Clear, Thomas Collins, Frank Conneighton William Connors, Lawrence Conway, Thomas Coyne, Lawrence Cremering, Richard Cronin John Custer, Richard Dagenbach, John Dawson, Jr., Patrick Dawson, Frank DeCecca 38 Thomas Dehne, Thomas DeNoma, Grant Dibert, Jr., Edward Deiphaus, Daniel Disalle Joseph Dorchak, William Drain, James Dugan, Edward Durkin, James Duwel David Eck, Hal Eckard, James Eigel, Fred Engler, Frederick Ense 39 Roger Fairbanks, William Favret, Raymond Fellinger, Joseph Ferris, Thomas Fogarty Finis Foley, Francis J. Fox, Francis T. Fox, William Gallagher, Fred Galvin Joseph Gardner, Francis Garry, Jr. Warren Geiger, Bernard Geiser, John Gladis 40 Raymond Glassmeyer, William Glueck, Daniel Grady, Francis Gray, Jeremiah Green William Greulich, John Grinstead, Harold Grome, John Groning, John Grupenhoff John Hanekamp, Harry Hargadon, Donald Haworth, James Healy, George Hess 41 Richard Hess, Thomas Hirt, William Hocter, Thomas Hoffman, Bernard Holland Donald Holtgrewe, John Hosford, Alvin Hudepohl, Joseph Huser, Joseph Huston Donald Isphording, Edwin Jacobs, Eugene Jochem, Gerald Karches, Cletus Kast, Jr. 42 Ronald Kast, Joseph Keller, John Kelley, Daniel Kennealy, Joseph Kenney Robert Kenney, Thomas Kerver, Thomas Koberna, John Kramer, Thomas Kurry Richard Lamping, Simon Leis, Paul Lindsay, Gerald Lohman, Richard Longshore 43 Peter Loyanich, Mark Maher, Jr., Donald Malnofski, Robert Manley, Charles Marcellino, Jr. John Mathys, Kenneth Matthews, Harold Matthews, Walter McCullough, Edward McDermott George McMahon, Nicholas Meiszer, Donald Mellott, Raymond Meyer, Alfred Miller 44 Thomas Miller, Dolores Miltz, Robert Mitchusson, Jr., Robert Monahan, Thomas Morin Ralph Niehoff, Roger Niklas, John Obermeyer, Daniel O'Brien, James O'Connell Robert O'Connor, James Olberding, Charles O'Leary, Edward O'Leary, Donald OUiges 45 William Osterbrock, Maurice Palo, Norbert Panko, James Pardi, David Patterson John Pfaffinger, Richard Phalen, David Pierato, David Piontek, John Popp Ralph Popp, Joseph Pottebaum, Alvin Poweleit, James Powers, Paul Regensburger 46 Jerry Reigers, John Rengering, William Renneker, Robert Ringo, John Rosemond Arthur Rosenberger, Vincent Ross, Vito Rossi, Oscar Ruffing, Jack Ruppert Robert Sandmann, Joseph Sanker, Michael Schaffer, Charles Schare, Carl Schepman 47 Irvin Schmidt, Richard Schneider James Schrand, George Schrode, Richard Schulte Donald Schulze, James Schwartz, Arthur Schwarz, Joseph Sebastiani, Ravmond Seiter, Jr. James Shanahan, Roger Shannon, Donald Sheehan, John Shields, Jerome Skahan 48 Don Smith, Edward Smith, Lawrence Smith, William Smith, Joseph Smithmeyer Vincent Sodd, John Soete, John Spille, Walter Stahl, Donald St. John Richard Struckman, Jr., Carl Stuhlreyer, Robert Sturgeon, John Stutler, Francis Sullivan 49 Francis Sweeney, William Taniges, Robert Tholen, Robert Toth, Conrad Tuerk Donald Turney, Ralph Visconti, Richard Vogelsang, Louis Vonderbrink, Malcolm Vve Robert Zurenko Kevin Wall, Thomas Walsh, John Walter, Cletus Watts, Richard Weik 50 Mary Weil, Robert Welsh, Hugh Wenstrup, James Westerfield, Edward Wevman Richard Witsken, Wilfred Wittekind, Charles Woeste, Charles Wolf, Bruno Wolff, Jr. George Zain, Jerome Ziegelmeyer, Oleg Zinam, Norman Zmyslinski, Ray Zoller, Jr. David Zwick 51 52 UNDERCLASSMEN THE IGNATIAN YEAR 53 Top row: Barbagill, Meyer, McPhillips, Lautenbach, Imholte, Listerman, Kenny, McHugh, Haas, Obermeyer, Beck. Second row: Mellott, Heyob, Zydell, Borovicka, Schneider, Shay, Frey, Kurtz, Enright, Collins, Merten, Heidt. First row: McBride, Kaiser, Meade, Conie, Welsh, Pachoud, Brendle, Menke. Top row: Metzger, Currin, Serieke, Waters, Schweinfuss, Schlarmann, Berry, Wiesen, Schmidt. Second row: Wess, Larkins, Valleau, Nasser, Krass, Willenbrink, Baerman. First row: Williams, Martin, Seeger, Jaeger, Russell, Schreibeis, Lombardi, Miller. 54 Top row: McMahon, Gerwe, Wills, Weyler, Protz, Silvati, Finn, Peterson, Malas. Second row: Schraer, Wessels, Jerman, Schneider, Meyer, Karl, Conners, Shroyer, Yeager, Rial, Fellinger. First row: Ernst, Borne, Schaffstein, Tasch, Trischler, Byrne, Mack, Menke. Second row: Dzik, Collins, Sopuch, Eckstein, Mackin, Cappelletti, Seibert, Blair. First row: Fehr, Brislane, Novak, Tomor, Friedrich, Farrell, Scanlon, Hasl. 55 Top row: Niehaus, Baks, Brenc, Lambert, Maskell, Pohlgeers, Melycher, Coyle, Meredith, Farrell, Fedders. Second row: Luersen, Athanasakes, Murphy, Hille, Molloy, Harris, Scheidler, Deak, Breslin, Hornberger, Appelmann, Crawford. First row: Marino, Stratman, Hickey, Martin, Oberling, Schoen, Lamb, Greaney, Grosh, Laffey. MILITARY BALL The Military Ball at Castle Farm on January 13 featured the Billy May Orchestra. Dottie Lohr, Evening College, was installed as Honorary Cadet Colonel for '56. After seniors bestowed the red fourragere of membership in the Xavier Order of Mili ^^4 *%«*• tary Merit on candidates, they themselves received gold shoulder bars symbolic of the commissions as Second Lieutenants which they would receive upon graduation. Cadet Col. John Kramer of the Xavier ROTC and Cadet Lt. Col. Charles Austin, president of XOMM, were co-chairmen. Major William Thompson advised the com mittee. Cadets and their dates dance to the sounds of the Billy May Band. 56 Top row: Zepf, Lanphier, De Villez, Doherty, McNelis, Bockenstette, Kramer, Miller, Michels, Englert, Ahrens, Cable. Second row: Haas, Huber, Sheskey, Lubbe, Reckers, Hurm, Langlois, Keller, Kroell, Judge, Darpel, Bofinger, Lisner. First row: Bowling, McLaughlin, Davis, Dimond, Griffin, Kelly, Brandabur, McCarty, Maher, Kiffmeyer. "Congratulations" was the word of the evening for those who were accepted into the Xavier Order of Military Merit. Here Lieutenant Colonel Brown pre sents the awards as the Honorary Cadet Colonel for '55-'56, Pat Hill, assists. tl \ Here comes the . . . Cadet Colonel, John Kramer and the Honorary Cadet Colonel, Dottie Lohr. 57 Top row: Castetter, Deidesheimer, Steins, Majors. Second row: Bardo, Junker. Butz, Williams, Herbort, Oberting, Schulen, Stoner, First row: Werner, Bross, Shannon, Sammons, Gillon, Bachman, Wild, Farrell. Top row: Schwing, Davis, Schroeder, Schultz, O'Brien, Patterson, Goings, Abernethy, Bird. Second row: Kane, Zablotny, Scheel, Clayton, Conlin, Sudinsky, Wedding, Arling, Scheper, Reed. First row: Shay, O'Keefe, Maisel, Riley, Schmitt, Humphreys, Weber, Christoff. 58 Top row: Hadley, Jolley, Boyle, Klueli, Mestemaker, Hoeing, DuBrucq, Listerman, Banta, Calvet. Second row: Kenny, Mennen, Metcalfe, Prout, Hennessy, Leininger, Stahl, Graf, Evans, Kysela. First row: Koth, Bacciocco, Kelly, Bremmer, Mullane, Jordan, Hedger, Moorman. Top row: Debrunner, Meldrum, Reilman, Babin, Mountel, Glaser, Keenan, Coors, McHale. Second row: Hess, Meyers, Gill, Huhn, Madigan, Donnelly, Cappelletti, Kane, Marr, Hackman, Molloy. First row: Meyer, Mullane, White, Masten, Dittrich, McConn, Gutjahr, Rohs. 59 LV* MARDI GRAS Standing: Conneighton, Blessing, Durkin, Glenn, Buschmann, Dick, Menk. Seated: Boehle. Mardi Gras began with a carnival in the Fieldhouse on Friday, February 10. Cele brants danced to Senior Vito Rossi's Or chestra. Saturday brought late morning Masses, moving pictures of '55 football games, a smorgasbord, a Holy Hour, and the Mardi Gras dance at Castle Farm. Smittie's Orchestra entertained. Mass and breakfast on Sunday concluded festivities. Top roit-; \ennemann, Paul, Rogers, Bernhardt, Lo Buono, Stein, Neiheisel, Regensberger, Burns, Martini, Economou, Macke, Reade, Bond, Gorey. Second row: Cannon, Besuden, Pugh, McCarthy, Verdin, Hopkins, Hungler, 0-Donnell, Vondenbrink, Cassidy, Fanning, Sheehan, Consolino, Garbarino, Healy. First row: Stegeman, Gilbert, Patterson, Koschnick, Luken, Normile' Schnee, Fisher, Doeker, Brucato. 60 Extra entertainment al the Mardi Gras dance. Second row: Doerger, Allison, McQuaide. First row: Bockhorst, Watanabe, Brady, Foley, O'Connor, Brennan. !••'. pi~'M ' '-^^^R^_. , M^k - .-„:.«. •"•"•ii Ojm^ m^ L^ . M ^ E^^^l 61 Top row: Hoffman, Schneider, Maschinot, Horney, Coughlin, Habig, Schuppig. Second row: Wohlwender, Skahan, Fuhrmann, Zwick, Brickner, Jobst, Thomas, Dunn. First row: Dilworth, Delape, Phelps, Perrino, Wessels, Schmidt, Cherry, Melancon. Top row: Flood, Kearney, Board, Schutzman, McCallister, Gosink, Lovko, Kerlin, Burget, Montalbini, Anderson. Second row: J. Mooney, Kemble, S. Mooney, Luhrman, McGee, Aber, Jordan, Ledwin, Heile. First row: Glins, Kelly, Kummer, Kramer, Tubler, Mahle, Hock, Linn. 62 Top row: Grau, Lingo, McSwigan, Campbell, Nealon, Jacobs. Second row: Daugherty, Bachman, Pieper, Rothan, Sicking, Luersen, Grady. First row: Muelleman, Garner, Casey, Coffey, Bertelsman, Colacurcio, Gutman, Dasbach. Top row: Ott, Casper, Connolly, Dieter, Schroeder, Boehm, Theuring, Williamson, Cole. Second row: Delconte, Nelson, Becker, Schiller, Bogenschutz, Coyne, McDonough, Uhrig, Bien, Frank, Lane. First row: Frigerio, Denier, Schueler, Brienza, Luna, Kotz, Noyes, Wessel. 63 Top row: Collins, Grossheim, Weiner, Schulte, Langenbrunner, Reichert, Wolfer. Second row: Ulmer, Duffy, Hoh Bowie Wottle Fischer, Gettle, Kurt, McNamara. First row: Kolbus, Paris, McGuff, Lynn, Gellenbeck, McBrayer, Gruber,'McCarthy. Top row: Keeler, Polich, Palo, Davis, Miller. Second row: Williams, Joyce, McCloskey, Miller, Thesken, Smith, Bertoia, Rolfes. First row: Collins, Reinerman, Stevens, Elwer, Courchaine, Bien, King, Corbett. 64 CONVOCATIONS The fall and spring convocations brought a wealth of inspiration and information to Xavier undergraduates. They heard concerts by Miss Carolyn Goodbar, the Little Singers of Paris, the College-Conservatory student orchestra, the Clef Club, and Mr. Preston Hancock. Lectures were presented by the Rev. Dr. A. L. Gabriel, O.Praem.; Mr. Frank Sheed, Dr. James O'Neill, Dr. Thor Johnson, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Robert Sherry, Dr. Louis Rade'et, Dr. Richard Pattee, Mrs. Maisie Ward Sheed, the Rev. Benjamin Masse, S.J., and Baroness Elizabeth von Guttenberg. Student Council President William Hocter talks at convocation. Thomas Kerver and Bruno Wolff listen. Two programs featured student speakers, and Stanley Seifried, '57, presented a theo logical disputation in the medieval tradition. Second row: Klei, Holinko, Geiger, Emmett. First roir: Watanabe. Purcell. Bushell. Kreidler, McQuaide. McNulty. 65 Top row: Weber, Hutzel, Schwierling, Voile, Cappel, Breslin. Second row: Stanton, Poole, Dugan, Stonestreet, Weber Maier Weibel. First row: Schwab, Fallon, Sheehy, Feeny, Swaykus, Dunbar, Budde, Dillon. Top row: Se.ton, Weibek Ritter, Schultz, Scheid, Pohlkamp, Schwartz, Silvati. Second row: Sauer, Young, Dee, Peterman, Rohe, O Brien, \ott, Ransick, Spaeth, Weber. First row: Schlie, Rappel, O'Connor, Brooks, Otting, Rieman, Smith, Perciek. Second row: Huesman, Olding, Zepf, Hehman, Sullivan. First row: Homan, Stadtmiller, McCarthy, Vonderbrink, Ryan, Rueve. Top row: Blair, Lippert, Dentinger, Kurz, Bien, Crary. Second row: Fox, Delrose, Castrucci, Mengelkamp, Baldwin, Darpel, Connerton. First row: Bachmann, Stuhlreyer, Wagner, Haas, Farley, Gleeson, Barnhorst, Lavely. 67 ,; ^^^-f^:f^^^i^^ Learning government in City Council. The Honorable Eugene McCarthy, Congress man from Minnesota, addresses Youth. OPERATION YOUTH Voting at Operation Y'outh. Operation Youth brings more than three hundred high school graduates and juniors to the campus each June to spend a week acquainting themselves more fully with their obligations as citizens. Congressmen, muni cipal administrators, educators, civic leaders, and business executives talk to these young adults about their privileges, duties, and i 1 b/S opportunities. After a week of study, fun, and prayer, the boys put theory into action by electing their own mayor. Top row: Schiller, Westerhoff, Kunkemoeller, Viviano, Murphy, Puthoff, Wright, Breitbeil, Gilmartin. Second row: Marshall, Fobiano, Colussi, Secor, Eble, Blessing, Gilkey, Gutch, Gardner. First row: Funk, Greene, Gortemiller, Endres, Stack, Logsden, Fritz, Grathwohl. 68 Top row: Chandler, Novello, Bogart, Woodrough, Phillips, Broering, Eling, Umberg, Martini, Queenan. Second row: Weidenfeller, Gilkey, Gerke, Borgmann, Turner, West, Hengehold, Allen, Gieske. First row: Rothacker, Bender, England, Christman, Pohlkamp' Labmeier, Drexler, Stubbers. Top row: Monson, Hassett, Hogue, Egbers, Krebs, Larosche, Haworth. Second row: Lammers, Keller, McFarlin, Meyer, Plageman, Geraci, Magliano, Imfeld. First row: Grady, Binder. Huber. Wlntz, Bachman, Huhn, Zwissler. Coletta. 69 »ida, Casey, Anderson, Kirchner. S.o.„. ro„: Luckett. Her„es, Koenig, N„,.„. St.i„„. Mi,,.. «„, „„, Krupa, Fe„,„„, Sc,,„,te, Doerge. Waoks..„. Stub Louis. Heile. enrauch. Second row: Douglas, Earls, Braun, Schroeder, Meade. First row: McConville, Korts, Altenau, d'Ajeta. McGranahan, O'Donnell. Second row: Burkert, Kaiser, Kilgore, Donovan. Pharo, Herbst. First row: Kessing, W^agner. Spenlau. Terry. Mrv<-r. Dusablon. 71 Second row: Maggini, Dulle, Gilkey. Front row: Smith, Hilvers, Freihofer, T. Bunker. Top row: Massa, Giordano, Allison, Roope, Healy, Sassen. Second row: Tremmel, McLaughlin, Pennington, Bunker, McDevitt, Fielding, Wilke, Junke. First row: Wagner, Dacey, Ernst. Clasgpn* Tarmey. Ormsbee, Garry, Luebbe. 72 Top row Behne, Cannon, Davis, Zimmer, Alf, Burns, Disque. Second row: Langenecker, Fudge, Borchers, Schoenebaum, Leach, Rombach, Lorenz, Owsley, Donovan, Munoz. First row: Glenn, Witsken, Westerhoff, Sena, Plageman, Jennings, Gronauer, Hay. Pope Pius XII receives Father O'Connor in audience after World War II. Archbishop Karl J. Alter dedicates Brockman Hall in June, '55. In background are Mayor Carl Rich, the Very Rev. Paul Cavanaugh, S.J., the Very Rev. William Schmidt, S.J., Provincial; Former Gov. Myers Y. Cooper, and the Very Rev. James F. Maguire, S.J., former presi dent of Xavier University. HIGHLIGHTS: '55-'56 The story of the '55-'56 academic year in September Mr. Raymond Fellinger, must l)egin, not in September as usual, but egistrar, announced that enrollment num- rather on July 31, when the Jesuit Fathers ered 3,304 students. heard a proclamation from the Jesuit (ieueral. October was ushered in with the Sodality's Tn it the Very Rev. Paul L. O'Connor, S.J., 1 olding a Day of Recollection. . . . On Mon was named to be Xavier's twenty-ninth day, October 3, Student Council held elec president. He succeeded the Very Rev. tions. The office of secretary was won by James F. Maguire, S.J., who became the Junior Tim Garry, and Sophomore Brady president of Loyola University, Chicago. On Louis became treasurer. William Hocter and the following day, the Rev. Gilbert P. Stein, Charles Woeste had been elected president S.J., was designated to succeed Father and vice-president, respectively, in May. O'Connor as dean of the College of Liberal Faculty members continued to spread Arts. Xavier's fame throughout the country. Dr. To upperclassmen, September 14, 15, and Robert Johnson, assistant professor of chem 16, were routine days of registration as they istry, represented Xavier at the 128th assumed their "semesterly" positions in line. national meeting of the American Chemical A record throng of five hundred freshmen Society in Minneapolis, September 11-15. did nothing to alleviate the situation. Many Father O'Connor attended a meeting of the upperclassmen felt that a group of Blue American Council on Education in Washing Beanie men from outer space had invaded the ton, and Father Stein accompanied Mr. campus. Joseph Bourgeois, modern languages chair Freshmen, however, were not the only man, to the Association of Catholic Language newcomers. The faculty and administration Teachers' meeting at the University of roster carried several new names. Included Detroit. . . . The Rev. Joseph Peters, S.J., were the Revs. Joseph Buckman, S.J. delivered a paper on Electrical Activity of Thomas Byrne, S.J.; Vincent Horrigan, S.J. the Brain and Spinal Cord in Chick Embryo, Mark Hurtubise, S.J.; Charles Kovari, S.J. at the Central EEG Association in Chicago. John W. Malone, S.J.; and Desmond Schmal, Homecoming preparation accelerated. S.J. The department of military science Chairman Charles Marcellino's committee added Major A. C. Jerney, Captain Duane held the election of the Homecoming Queen Hayes, and Sergeant Edward Williams to at a Dorm Council-sponsored pep rally in the its ROTC unit. Mr. Eugene Cordier, '49, Armory before the Xavier-U.C. game. Miss th# physics departmentf and MPV Marilyn Mussman, Evening College, a can Charles Roeder became superintendent of didate presented by the Rifle Club, was grounds and buildings. selected. Her court consisted of Misses Carol Father Horrigan preached at the Mass in Dickman and Dottie Lohr, also EC students. honor of the Holy Spirit on September 21. On Saturday, October 8, 28,000 enthusiasts . , . The usual decorum of the gridiron began. crowded into UC's Nippert Stadium to watch After losing to the Quantico Marines on the annual intra-city game. Sports writers September 18, 21-7, the Muskies gave the predicted the contest would be an even University of Louisville a thrashing, 49-20. battle, but the Musketeers felt otherwise. At As students settled down for the first th? final gun, UC fans sat stunned, but complete week of studies, campus organiza Xaverians rejoiced in a "sweet" victory, 37-0. tions began activities. On September 24 the Also in October Mr. Glen LaGrange, Sailing Club traveled to Lake Cowan, where assistant professor of psychology, was ap the University of Cincinnati defeated Xavier pointed to the Archdiocesan Council of in the first regatta of '55-'56. . . . Under a Catholic Men. . . . Mr. Edward VonderHaar, new advisor. Father Horrigan, the Poland director of public relations, chairmanned a Philopedian Society began its 115th year. breakfast of representatives of Catholic col On September 29, William Glueck, president, leges at a district meeting of the American introduced the chairman of business ad College Public Relations Society. On campus ministration. Dr. Thomas Hailstones, who Dr. Raymond McCoy, dean of the Graduate spoke on the '56 debate topic, "Resolved: School, entertained the Program and Plan That non-agricultural industries pay their ning Committee of the National Catholic workers a guaranteed annual wage." . . . Late Educational Association. 74 After being vacant twenty-one years, the bach as president, John Kelly as vice-presi niches in front of Hinkle Hall were filled on dent, George Hass as secretary, and William October 15. Two statues by Mr. Richard Shaw as treasurer. Miller—one of Saint Ignatius Loyola, the Lt. Col. Jesse Brown, professor of military other of Saint Isaac Jogues—were installed. science and tactics, announced that Lt. Col. Mrs. Edwin Becker, member of the Bellar George Trafford had become an instructor mine Chapel congregation, was donor. and would advise the XU Military Band. The Musketeers defeated the University of . . . Members of the Rifle Team were flown Dayton and earned the Governor's Trophy. by the Air Force to Saint Louis University Xavier's yearlings in their debut on October to participate in a match. ... On November 21 against the Miami Freshmen were suc 6, members of the Xavier Order of Military cessful, 20-6. Merit held a tea in Cash Memorial Hall to The National Federation of Catholic Col select their honorary Cadet Colonel. Candi lege Students held a regional congress at the dates included Janet Carter, Helen Cooper, Sheraton-Gibson. Xavier, Our Lady of Cin Carol Dickman, Dottie Lohr, and Rita Gress, cinnati College, and Mount Saint Joseph all from Evening College. Miss Lohr was College served as hosts. Principal speaker chosen to succeed Honorarv Cadet Col. Pat was Xavier's president. Father O'Connor. Hill. . . . The Albertus Magnus Chemistry Club, During November the Alumni Association composed of students of OLC, the Mount, and the Rev. Stanley Tillman, S.J., chairman Villa Madonna College, and Xavier, gathered of the department of philosophy, announced on campus to hear Dr. Ralph Oesper, UC a series of lectures for the Boylan Philosophy professor emeritus, lecture on Liebig—The Club, as the group came to be known.. .. Mr. Boy Who Wanted to Become a Chemist. John Maupin, director of the Masque Society, Homecoming week end arrived. Students served as host for Xavier Chimes, a program worked until early morning hours preparing aired over WCKY every Saturday. . . . The for the float parade. At 1:00 p.m., on library received an antique parchment of the October 29, beautifully decorated floats twelfth or thirteenth century from Mr. paraded before some 15,000 fans. Perhaps Stanley Slotkin, president of Abbey Rents. more than ever before, the Xavier squad This treasure had been unearthed in recent determined to defeat its undefeated opponent, excavations in Seville. Boston College. A story in the Boston Xavier's president traveled to Milwaukee American referring to Xavier as a "small, to the meeting of the American Association dress-making and beauty culture college" of Urban Universities. . . . The Rev. William produced the spark of indignation which Hetherington, S.J., chairman of classical players and fans fostered. When the gun languages, was elected president of the Ohio sounded, the crowd roared because the Classics Association. . . . Dr. Charles Wheeler Muskies, 19-12, had added Boston to the and Dr. Joseph Link spoke at the High list of those conquered. The finish of a per School Safety Institute at Central High fect week end occurred in the Fieldhouse that School, Cincinnati. . . . Mr. Irvin Beumer evening when students danced to Chris flew to California for a meeting of business Christensen's music. Meanwhile at the managers of Jesuit universities. Sheraton-Gibson, Mr. James Arata, '43, Dr. Raymond McCoy received acclaim in chairmanned the record-breaking Alumni the magazine America for his service to Homecoming. UNESCO. He also was local chairman for Convocations during October presented the the Fifth National Conference of the United Rev. Astrik Gabriel, O.Praem., director of States Commission for UNESCO at the the Medieval Institute of the University of Sheraton-Gibson. Other Xaverians at this Notre Dame, who spoke on Academic Free meeting were Registrar Fellinger, Dr. Ed dom in Medieval Universities, and Mr. Frank ward Goodman, Rev. Eugene Shiels, S.J., Sheed, on The Modern Idea on God. Miss and Mr. Edward VonderHaar. . . . Mr. Glen Carolyn Goodbar, soprano, gave a concert in LaGrange and Mr. Robert Cissell spoke at the Cash Memorial Hall. . . . Juniors were the annual conxention of the Cincinnati measured for class rings, and seniors began Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Men. . . . their drive to collect funds for their class On November 11, Veterans Day, students gift. Senior President Al Cash directed the attended a Requiem Mass celebrated by effort. Father O'Connor for deceased benefactors, November brought on the election of faculty members, and alumni. The Rev. officers of the Class of '59: Terry Lauten John W. Malone, S.J., preached. 75 In Xavier's most successful football season fourrageres. Later in the month. Brig. Gen. since '51, Coach "Mick" Connolly's team Martin Morin, new chief of the Ohio Mili had compiled an outstanding 7-2 record. In tary District, visited the campus. addition Mr. Connolly received recognition After the Military Ball, students settled as the Catholic Coach of the Year. At the down to really serious studying. Semester banquet on November 29, Co-Captains Frank examinations began on January 17. . . . Sweeney and Don St. John, along with the During the vacation between semesters, the other varsity members, received awards. President entertained the faculty and ad Elected as co-captains for '56 were Bill ministration at dinner in the Student Union. McCloskey and Steve Junker. February brought the beginning of the Xavier alumni in eighteen cities joined in new semester, the first semester report cards, the Universal Communion Sunday on De the publication of two hundred names on the cember 4. In Cincinnati the Rt. Rev. Dean's list, and the establishment of a new Francis A. Reardon, '05, celebrated Mass at Bachelor of Science program in Hispanic 5 p.m. in the Fieldhouse, and the Rev. Studies, to be administered through the re James G. Keller, M.M., preached. Later, cently formed Institute of Hispanic Studies. at a buffet in the Armory, the Saint Francis . . . Early in the semester, the Xavier Uni Xavier Medal was bestowed on Father versity Flying Club came into existence with Keller in recognition of his founding and the Rev. Clifford Besse, S.J., as advisor. The leading the Christophers since '45 with his Club was established to allow Xavier students philosophy. You Can Change the World. to learn to fly at greatly reduced rates. The '55-'56 basketball team initiated its On February 9 the basketball team ac- campaign on December 4 with a victory over c<^pted a bid to the National Invitational Spring Hill. . . .Perhaps the most welcome Tournament. . . . Coach "Mick" Connolly news during December came from the Ford aiuiounced the resignations of backfield coach Foundation, for Xavier was listed as a Ed Doherty, who became backfield coach recipient of $252,800 for faculty salary in for- Hugh Devore's Philadelphia Eagles, and creases. ... A $1,500 fellowship was awarded of line coach Bill Smyth, who moved to the the University for paint research. . . . The Canadian League under Frank Clair. Bob Rev. Edward O'Brien, S.J., director of ad Finnell, '52, freshman football and basketball missions, looked to the '60 class. On Decem coach, succeeded Smyth, and George Gil- ber 11 he held a pre-college clinic in the martin, '52, a star of the undefeated '51 Armory. Clinics were also held in other team, became backfield coach. cities on Father O'Brien's tours. . . . Heaven John Groning was named Host for Mer Can Wait, Segall's comedy fantasy, was the maid Tavern, which celebrated its twenty- Masque Society's presentation, December fifth anniversary in a literary manner on 9-11, in South Hall. February 13. . . . The News announced the On December 16, dorm students, with end of Thomas Kerver's term and the ap suitcases in hand, left the campus for a long pointment of Robert Manley as managing awaited vacation. Dorms were closed until editor. . . . Tryouts for The Siege of Pampe- January 3. . . . During the holidays the l|na. Masque Society production, were basketball team won the Queen City Invi scheduled. . . . The week end of February tational Tournament in Buffalo. Its New 10-12 brought the second annual campus Year's Eve celebration included a victory Maidi Gras. Chairman Jack Boehle organ over Saint Bonaventure, 95-86. ized the festival. On January 4, students returned to class. Students had a wide choice of convoca The Student Judicial Board met on January tions. In February, Baroness Elizabeth von 11 to consider the validitj^ of the Class of Guttenberg spoke on Germany in the Past '59's election. Thomas Kerver and Robert Year—and Theresa Neumann. Later the Manley of the News challenged the results, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Robert Sherry, rector of while Student Council President William Saint Gregory Seminary, lectured on Speech Hocter and other Council members argued Improvement. Dr. Louis Radelet discussed against their charges. The Board decided Interreligious Tension; Understanding, A that nothing illegal had occurred in the Must. And Dr. Richard Pattee spoke on election. The Soviet Threat in the Near East. Senior John Kramer became the '56 Cadet On February 20 at 11 a.m., the campus Colonel of the XU ROTC Regiment on chimes tolled the death of the Rev. John January 6. On the following day forty-eight Usher, S.J. Students and faculty members members of the Rifle Club received gold mourned his passing. Funeral Mass was 76 celebrated by Father O'Connor on February in Cincinnati. Xavier awarded its One 23 in Bellarmine Chapel. Hundred and Twenty-fifth Anniversary For the third consecutive year Operation Medal to Dr. Vincent Smith, '34, president Youth received the George Washington of the ACPS and professor of philosophy at Medal of the Freedom Foundation, on Feb the University of Notre Dame, in May. ruary 22. Commendatory letters came from Rev. John Reinke, S.J., of the psychology Ohio's Governor Frank Lausche, Indiana's department presented An Evening with Governor George Craig, and Michigan's Rogers and Hart and Rogers and Hammer- Governor G. Mennen Williams. stein, April 10, 11, and 12. The Chabonel In the final basketball game of the regular Choristers and Peter Paul Loyanich, Xavier season, played in the Fieldhouse on Maich 4 pianist, joined with Father Reinke in the before a crowd of 3,500, the Muskies broke a musicale. . . . The final Spring Forum event twenty-one game winning streak of Steuben- occurred in April when Rev. Benjamin ville College, 85-67. On the same evening Masse, S.J., associate editor of America, the freshman squad completed an undefeated lectured on Does the Bell Toll for Socialism .f* season—with fifteen victories—by whip])ing , . . An important event during this month the Louisville Scorpions by a 27 point margin. was the first Robert S. Marx Invitational Debating Tournament with Xavier acting The faculty, administration, and student as host. Judge Marx, prominent Cincinnati body were shocked on March 11 to learn attorney, authorized the event and re that Father Stein had suffered a heart quested that Xavier's Poland Philopedian attack during a visit to Cleveland. Although Society arrange it. On April 14 and 15 the he had been at Xavier only seven months, first rounds were held at the Sheraton- students had great respect for him and ad Gibson, where all entrants were lodged. On miration for his work. Funeral Mass was the second day, the finals were held at a celebrated in Cleveland on March 14. banquet on campus. Augustana won. Xaverians gathered in Bellarmine Cha[)el at the same hour to attend Mass for the On April 21 the Spring Formal took place Dean. The Rev. J. Peter Buschmann, S.J., at the Pavilion Caprice in the Netherland assistant dean, was named acting dean. Plaza. Later in the week a semi-formal dance Jesuit colleges and high schools joined in a for freshmen was held at the Kenwood universal Communion Sunday on March 11 Country Club. Freshman president Terry as part of the celebration of the Ignatian Lautenbach chairmanned the affair. year. In Cincinnati the Mass was offered Students caught a glimpse of the '56 foot by Father Buschmann at Saint Xavier ball team on Sunday, April 22, when the Church. varsity defeated the alumni at the annual The basketball banquet was held at the spring game sponsored by the Alumni Asso Sheraton-Gibson. ... A royal send-off for ciation. the team took place as players left for t Just as campus organizations had prepared NIT. Xavier defeated Saint Louis Um programs in Se{)teniber. they now wraj){)e(I versity in a great victory, 84-80, but bowed up activities. After the Clef Club's annual three days later to Dayton, 72-68, in a concert on May 18, members made their thriller in which the Muskies proved their final appearance at Family Day on May 19. greatness even in losing. . . . On Tuesday evening, May 22, the Xavier On March 21 Mrs. Masie Ward Sheed University Band held its banquet at the addressed students on The New French Sheraton-Gibson. Newly elected officers were Revolution. . . . On the following evening installed, and awards were presented. . . . eight students competed for the Washington Three days later, the final lap of the year for Oratorical Medal, which James Perry, '57, underclassmen occurred as the remaining won. . . . The Rev. John Wenzel, S.J., and May days were spent in exam preparations. Professor Robert Cissell read papers at the The first week of June belonged solely to National Family Life Conference in Boston, seniors. On June 2 a formal Senior Prom was and then served as chairmen for the Family scheduled to open graduation week. After Life Institute held on the Xavier campus, an Alumni picnic, a Mass for the graduates March 23-25. and parents, and a brief military ceremony Before students began their Easter vaca for the fifty-one senior ROTC members, tion, many took time out for a retreat during more than two hundred and fifty under Holy Week. . . . During Easter week. The graduate degrees, as well as a large number American Catholic Philosophical Society met of graduate degrees, were to be conferred. 77 78 R. O. T. C THE IGNATIAN YEAR 79 MILITARY DEPARTMENT Col. Brown, Brig. Gen. Martin Morin, Father O'Connor, and Col. Frank Maerdian. The Xavier campus assumed the appear The Xavier Order of Military Merit is the ance of a military camp on Fridays during ROTC honor society. It was responsible for '55-'56 when the 863 uniformed members of the chief military social function of the year, the Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit the seventeenth annual Military Ball, pictures reported to the Armory for corps day. Their of which are on pages 56 and 57. Members work during these sessions consisted of also select the regiment's Honorary Cadet putting into practice in military drill and Colonel. Dottie Lohr, Evening College co-ed, leadership the lessons that they had been won this honor for '56. taught in the classroom during the week. A manual for ROTC students, prepared Students in the advanced course, many and published by staff members under the displaying battle scars and ribbons which direction of Lt. Col. Jesse Brown, professor they had received during their six weeks' of military science and tactics, found ap summer camp at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, proval in ROTC circles. assumed the duties of cadet officers when the Another outstanding event came in the regiment gathered in September. Others in form of the inter-battery firing competition. the basic course served as trainees and non Possession of the plaque, which the ROTC commissioned officers to complete the regi Band won in '55, was sought by every sharp mental structure. shooter in the unit. Since co-curricular activities enhance the Regimental reviews and parades to martial student's experience in a practical way, the strains provided by the Military Band fea department of military science and tactics tured the spring corps days. Cadet Col. sponsors several organizations. Among these John Kramer, regimental commander, and are the Pershing Rifles, the Rifle Club for his staff worked hard to see that the Xavier intercollegiate competition, and the ROTC motto. Learn to Lead, was instilled in every Radio Club with the call letters MARS. member of the Corps. 80 Top row: Besel, Yott, Gill, Ernst, Witsken. Third row: Fallon Huber, Hasl, Mellott, Nelson. Second row: Griffin, Banta, Willenbrink, Wallace, Schulte. First row: Wiggs, Blair, Pohlkamp. McBride, Di Pilla. ('filter: Gerth. PERSHING RIFLES Top row: Fischer, Friedrich, P. Maher, Schaffer, Schild meyer. Third row: Bertelsman, Sternan, Sopuch, Rappel, HoUstegge. Second row: Gellenbeck, Kenny, Oberling, Listerman, F. Maher. First row: Coughlin, Mountel, Welsh, Russel, Gilkey. Center: Weber. Top row: Foley, Jennings, Dehan, Gerth, Lammers. First row: Captain Hayes, Baumeister, Rossi, Sergeant Wimer. W^" Largest military co-curricular organiza K'tfrn tion is the Pershing Rifles. Its Company G, W^ CuLi a drill team interested in precision movement, won three trophies—a team trophy and two •^^« 1 ^#<#^n individual ones—at a drill meet at the Uni versity of Dayton in November. Cadet Lt. Col. Harold Baumeister, com pany commander, and his assistant. Cadet K~ *M Lt. Col. Vito Rossi, direct the activity. Captain Duane Hayes is faculty advisor of Pershing Rifles. ^1 81 IB: - ^ R^ i| ^I^ t .*- £ -mmmm iSflKi Xavier's Military Band, one of the first units of its kind in the U. S., snaps to attention for a drill under Mr. Maringer, Col. Trafford, and Sgt. Kearsey. MILITARY BAND Xavier's ROTC amateur radio station, K8WBL, reorganized and re vitalized this year under Lt. John C. Allen, is now beginning to take its place on the campus with the other military activities. Advisor Lt. Allen, Coffey, and Muellman look on as Gruber and President Heile operate one of the short wave "rigs."' K8WBL KOTC RADIO kTION CLUB X M M Top row: Matthews, Kramer, Regensburger, Wittekind. Second row: Smith, Cincione, Chura, Carroll, Mellott. First row: Baumeister, Obermeyer, Austin, Rossi, Grupenhoff, Kerver. Top row: Josephic, White, VanFlandern, Steinbach, Sajewski, Rombach, Reinerman. First row: Gilligan, McCarthy, Garry, Dusablon, Delrose, Dehan, Dacey. 83 Top row: Moorman, Imholte, Klawitter, Denier, Paul. Third row: Schulte, Gellenbeck, Lamb, Dee, Sheehy, Tabler. Second row: Gutjahr, Kummer, Schnee, Caporaletti, Ohm, Heyob. First row: Sergeant Williams, Wittekind, Laffey, Mackin, Sauer, Merten, Van Flandern, Major Helmick. RIFLE CLUB The Rifle Club of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Xavier sponsored the Rifle Team, members of which competed against the best college units in the country. The team journeyed to Saint Louis Univer sity, to the University of Michigan, and to the University of Miami, Florida, to par Sgt. Williams instructs a novice. ticipate in matches. Several awards came to members in recognition of their performance. Marilyn Mussman, Evening College co-ed selected by the Club to represent it, was elected Homecoming Queen. Cadet Lt. Col. Wilfred Wittekind heads the Rifle Club. Major Glenn Helmick and Major A. C. Jerney advise the Club, and Sergeant Edward Williams is its coach. RIFLE TEAM Sgt. Williams drills his boys on prone-position firing. Top row: Freidrich, Witsken, Steiner, Connolly, Hoeing. Third row: Wiggs, Miller, Kniery, Grathwohl, Bogart, R. Obermeyer. Second row: Joyce, Smith, Owens, Reinerman, Fallon. First row: Powell, Dittrich, Huhn, Brendle, Rohs, J. Obermeyer, Major Jerney. *••%' •r b.^"- •n SUMMER CAMP sW^'. Turning their heads from the forthcoming blast of a 105mm howitzer are Cadet Jim Brockhoff and Army Sergeant First Class Louis Dehoe. Action in the field. IfJ^H Captain Porter directs fire on the carbine range. (t^KS^t -" «• ^BR"^ 1 ^ '«jl!#*Cv a^'^'^l'^H^^I^^^l •vi - ^'A FORT SILL OKLAHOMA Cadets Don Chura, Xavier, and Bill Bogert, Siena College, clean the tube of a 105mm howitzer after practice firing. A moment of relaxation as Cadet Vito Rossi plays for some of his fellow-cadets. The Rev. George Chehayl, S.J., Xavier professor and army veteran, visits with Cadet Francis Garry. 87 it 3St-"i 88 ACTIVITIES THE IGNATIAN YEAR 89 CHICAGO CLUB Top row: Sokolowski, Doherty, Zydell, Ulmer, Novak. Second row: Gill, Hassett, Sajewski, Gilligan, Vranicar, Maher. First roic: Jones, Loy, Schaffer, Dusablon, Brouder, Sandke, Steinbach. Members of the Chicago, the Cleveland, the Confederate, the Hoosier, and the Buckeye Clubs convene for occasional spiri tual exercises, social affairs on campus, pep rallies, and dances in their hometowns. Clubs also cooperate with efforts of Opera tion More to bring students to Xavier. INDIANA CLUB President of the Chicago Club is Larry Conway. Other officers are Patrick Gilligan, Thomas McAuliffe, and Edward Sajewski. Top row: Pflumm, Grady, Burkert, Kearns. Second row: The Rev. Thomas Shields, S.J., is faculty Farrell, Grimmer, Ferguson, Brennan, J. Bowling. First row: Tancey, Chandler, Mazza, Daily, Dahm, D. advisor. . . . Charles Marcellino, president of Bowling. the Cleveland Club, has Don Graves as vice- president, Peter Mooney as secretary, and ifl |:J Kevin McIntyre as treasurer. The Rev. Joseph Scharf, S.J., advises. . . . The Con federates lack officers, but the Rev. Vincent Horrigan, S.J., is their mentor. John Bowling leads the Hoosiers. Michael Dahm is vice-president, Melvin Brennan secretary, and Michael Tancey treasurer. The Rev. Louis Lipps, S.J., is consultant. . . . William Douthitt heads the Buckeyes. John Donovan is vice-president, and Robert Sherry secretary-treasurer. Mr. Philip Mc Intyre is advisor. CLEVELAND \ CLUB Top row: Kysela, Donovan, Siegwarth, Palumbo. Second row: Maskell, Normile, T. Maher, Haas, Corri- rigan. First row: Brandabur, Gingerich, Shay, F. Maher, McLaughlin, Scanlon. BUCKEYE CLUB Top row: Melancon, Endres, Schroeder. Second row: Donovan, Welch, Gingerich, Douthitt, Maskell. First row: Dimond, Stack, Pardi, Cherry, Martin, Sheehy. JO* 1 '' ^^HH CONFEDERATE ^^^ CLUB HMjB B Second row: T. Zwick, Marino. First row: Holmes, Brennan, J. Zwick. 91 Go You Muskies. Navy says "Hello. THE MUSKETEER BAND Practice before breakfast. Going Places Namely, Great Lakes and ll~^^^^.g Ti *'• •'""'" Chicago, IHmois ^ ,: t*z if^^^&l^ 1 ivl'::*:A^*'" - '1 The Band "stars" at Nippert Stadium. Arrival ... 6:00 A.i 92 AL CINCIONE .>_ 5 Tense Moments! HAROLD MATTHEWS FEED GEORGE JOHN WINTZ Beside its usual football, basketball, and ROTC programs, the Musketeer Band per formed at the Holy Name Rally in Cincin nati, played on television shows, and gave concerts. Bandsmen also traveled to Chicago for the Xavier-Great Lakes game. Mr. Gilbert Maringer, musical director, completed his tenth year at Xavier as he directed the Alma Mater at the Home DIRECTOR MARINGER coming game on October 29. The Very Rev. Paul L. O'Connor, S.J., president of the University, presented him with a gold baton on this occasion. The Band was complimented by Arch bishop Karl J. Alter on its performance in the Holy Name Parade. It also played at the Benediction that climaxed the rally. Bandsmen received awards at the annual banquet held at the Sheraton-Gibson in May. Al Cincione is Band president. Harold Matthews is vice-president, John Wintz secretary, and Fred George treasurer. Harold Fuhrman is drum major. Mr. Maringer serves as faculty advisor. 93 PSYCHOLOGY CLUB Majors in psychology are eligible for the Psychology Club, which augments the learn ing they receive in the classroom by visits of a laboratory nature to Cincinnati institu tions. During '55-'56 the Club visited the boys' home at Glendale, the Juvenile Detention Seco?id row: Pierato, Hess, Perry. First row. Davis, Home, Longview State Hospital, and Roll- Schneider, Porter, Barlage, Brennan. man Receiving Hospital. They occasionally gathered to see moving pictures on psycho logical techniques and to hear reports from graduate students in the field. The Club's float in the Homecoming Parade took first place for comedy. James Perry is president. Dominic Perrino is vice-president, and Michael Allison secre tary-treasurer. Mr. Glen LaGrange is ad visor. PHILOSOPHY CLUB The Philosophy Club met regularly on the second and fourth Sundays of each month during '55-'56. Their discussions centered upon the relationship that exists between the natural sciences and their major interest, philosophy. Frank Garry serves as chairman of the group, and Stanley Seifried is its host. Dr. Bernard Gendreau is facultv advisor. Second row: Pierato, Perry. First row: Davis, Seifried, Garrv, Lill. 94 '^ ACCOUNTING SOCIETY Second row: Olberding, Molinski, McMahon. First row: Mellott, Cappel, Matthews, Beinke. During '55-'56 Accounting Society mem bers heard Mr. Jack Meyerhoff of Arthur Anderson and Company; Mr. Michael Scanlon, the Internal Revenue Recruitment and Placement Service; Dean Russell Walker, Evening Division, Xavier University; Mr. Harold Walker of Murphy, Lanier, and Quinn; Mr. Bruce Shannon of Drackett Company; Mr. Willis Waterfield of Lybrand, Ross Bros, and Montgomery; and Mr. James Favret of Haskins and Sells. Through the courtesy of Mr. Melvin Hessler, former member, accountants toured the Cincinnati Milling Machine Company in February. In March they met with students of the University of Cincinnati and Miami University, at the Controllers Institute Forum for a dinner meeting in the Cash Memorial Hall on campus as part of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Anniversary celebration of the University. Donald Mellott is president of the Society. Michael Longi and Alvin Hudepohl are vice- presidents, Wilfred Wittekind is secretary, and Paul Jeanmougin treasurer. Mr. George Selzer is advisor. ALCHEMYST CLUB Meeting monthly during '55-'56, the Alchemysts visited Our Lady of Cincinnati College, Mount Saint Joseph College, the Albertus Magnus Chemistry Club, and the Formica Company. They also conducted organizational business, banqueted, and picnicked. Second row: Kroeger, Brusch, Maher, Shumet, Burket. James Dusablon serves as president. First row: Ballenger, Dusablon, Ross, Stoner. Charles Schare is vice-president, John Kroeger secretary, and John Spille treas urer. Dr. Joseph Klingenberg is faculty advisor. 95 Top row: Rawlings, Bryant, Joyce, Miller, T. Bunker, Hickey. Second row: Chinery, P. Mullane, J. Bunker, Gleeson, Schultz, Priebe, Board, M. Mullane, Keiser. First row: O'Keefe, Nunn, E. Wedig, R. Wedig, Cooper, Bowyer, Bowman, Schreibeis. SAILING CLUB The Sailing Club participated in nine regattas during '55-'56. These included meets against seven other mid-western schools at Lake Cowan in October, district Standing: Keiser, Gleeson. Seated: Cooper, Miller, eliminations at Ohio State in November, and Bowyer. contests at Ohio Wesley an, Wayne Uni versity, the University of Michigan, the University of Notre Dame, and against the LTniversity of Cincinnati. The sailors placed second to Purdue and ahead of six other schools in their best showing. The Club staged dances in September and April in the Armory, and sponsored the float, pictured on page 127, that took first prize in the Homecoming Parade, Paul Wurzelbacher was first semester com modore, and Robert Priebe succeeded him. Tom Miller is vice-commodore, Marty Bowyer rear commodore, Helen Cooper secretary, and Joseph Gleeson treasurer. Mr. Joseph Bourgeois is the sailors' advisor. 96 FLYING CLUB Newest of Xavier co-curricular organiza bers can get in the dual and solo time required tions is the Flying Club, a second semester for a pilot's license. arrival. Membership in the Club is open to students Undergraduates interested in learning to in both the Evanston College and the Evening pilot a plane banded together with University approval and contracted with a Cincinnati College. Organizers of the activity are Larry firm to allow members forty hours of flying Chinery, Charles Menk, and William Cassady. instruction a month at a reduced rate. By The Rev. Clifford Besse, S.J., serves as taking advantage of this arrangement mem advisor. Standing: Cassady, Bien, Dieter, DoUries, Kemble, Cavanaugh, Menk, Conneighton. Sitting: Chinery, Freihofer, Shiels, Himmelmann, Koch, Hess, Bonno. 97 SPANISH CLUB Second row: Flores-Santiago, Soete, Hilvers. First row: Silva, Munoz, Santangelo, McElwain. At monthly meetings members of the Spanish Club practice their Spanish and secure information about the customs and HEIDELBERG life of Spain and of Latin America. Informal talks, visual devices, and music are featured. A Spanish moving picture, The Mad Queen, CLUB was sponsored in February. Larry Drahman was elected president. John Soete is vice-president, James Sant angelo secretary, and James Silva treasurer. Dr. Matias Vega is faculty advisor. Members of the Heidelberg Club partici pate in regular meetings which feature the informal study of aspects of German culture and include the singing of German student songs and folk songs. The Club entered a float in the Home coming parade, visited the faculty advisor's home for a Christmas party, danced in the Armory in February, held a Father and Son Night in April, and picnicked in May. Thomas DeNoma serves as president. John Marx is vice-president, Frank Gray secretary, and John Groning treasurer. Mr. Joseph Bourgeois is Heidelberg advisor. 98 Top row: Meiszer, Fehr, Perry, Seifried, Blair, Bien. Second row: Gladis, Kerver, Brislane, Brusch, Mennen. First row: Gutch, Donakowski, Lill, Glueck, Hamel, Foley. POLAND PHILOPEDIAN The Poland Philopedian Society, oldest co- Xavier. The intercollegiate topic, Resolved: curricular academic organization, engaged in That all agricultural industries pay their intercollegiate debates and served as host employees a guaranteed annual wage, was for the first Robert S. Marx National Invita debated. tional Debate Tournament, April 14 and 15. Schools participating were Ohio Wesleyan, William Glueck is president. Richard Wittenberg, Northwestern, Holy Cross, Phalen is vice-president, Francis Conneighton Princeton, Fordham, Southern Methodist, corresponding secretary, Lloyd Lill recording Harvard, Kentucky, Tulane, Indiana, San secretary, and Robert Manley parliamen Francisco, Georgetown, Notre Dame, Okla tarian. The Rev. Vincent Horrigan, S.J., is homa, Pittsburgh, Brandeis, Vanderbilt, and advisor. SPEAKERS BUREAU The Speakers Bureau is not a formal organization. Members hold themselves ready to appear before church, luncheon, and Donakowski, McCarthy, Garry, Manley. civic organizations. Thus they gain experi ence in presenting a subject before an audience, and extend the influence of the University. Speakers are James and John VanFlandern, John Gruppenhoff, Thomas Kerver, Robert Manley, Frank and Tim Garry, William Hocter, William Glueck, Bruno Wolff, Francis Conneighton, and James Perry. The Rev. John Reinke, S.J., directs the group. 99 Top row: Meadlebrook, Reed, Gilligan, Burkert, d'Ajeta, Dzik, Wiggs. Third row: McCarty, Stadtmiller, Bremmen, Dusablon, Donnelly, Mazza, Brock. Second row: Coyle, Knecht, Ryman, Clock, Collins, Grady, Cappelletti. First row: Miller, Olberding, Davoran. Furio, Stadtmiller, Doud, Weisbrod, Towle, Ruhl. MASQUE SOCIETY The Masque Society's first offering on the fifth Anniversary celebration would be the boards during '55-'56 was the comedy Heaven premiere of James Qualin's The Siege of Can Wait, played on December 9, 10, and 11 Pampeluna. After intensive rehearsal, this to capacity houses in South Hall. Three days play was scheduled for presentation on later, December 14, Masquers gathered for May 11, 12, and 13 in South Hall. their annual banquet at the Montana Lodge. The Masquers' president is Patrick Gilligan. Forty members attended. Thomas Stadtmiller is vice-president, and With the beginning of the second semester, Lois Roll secretary-treasurer. Mr. John Masquers announced that their contribution Maupin serves as director of the Masque's to the University's One Hundred and Twenty- presentations and as advisor. 100 Left to right: Dzik, Burkert, Haley. Left to right: Cappelletti, Olberding, Dusablon. HEAVEN CAN WAIT THE SIEGE OF PAMPELUNA By HARRY SEGALL By JAMES QUALIN CAST CAST JOE PENDLETON Tom Stadtmiller ANA Jo Furio MR. JORDAN Bob Brock DON DIEGO D'EZPELETA .... Mike Anderson ANGEL 7013 Mike Dzik FRANCISCO John Cappelletti TONY ABBOTT John Cappelletti FERNANDEZ Pat Gilligan MAX LEVENE Jim Dusablon ISABEL Mary Lea Stadtmiller INSPECTOR WILLIAMS Pat Gilligan DR. JUAN DE JASSU Dennis Donnelly DONA MARIA D'AZPILCUETA . Jane Davoran ANGEL 3080 Ed Burkert MARITA Pat Collins ANGEL 3081 John Haley DR. MARTIN D'AZPILCUETA Bill Martin WORKMAN Dick Fox DONA VIOLANTE Carol Weisbrod LEFTY Bob Jones MAGDALENA Anne Ryman DOCTOR Ed Sajewski DONA INEZ D'OBANOS Joyce Kindt DETECTIVE Arrie Delrose LANDIVAR Jim Dusablon MING TOY Benedict's Vicky DON JOSE D'ATONDO Ron Zablotny BETTE LOGAN Jo Furio DON MIGUEL Tom Stadtmiller JULIA FARNSWORTH Judy Olberding DON JUANITO Bob Jones MRS. AMES Jane Davoran CARLOS Jim Wiggs NURSE Joyce Kindt PEDRO Dick Fox SUSIE Joan Rolfes MARQUES GARCIA Fred D'Ajeta ANN Pat Collins LoLiTA Lois Roll PIERRE FAVRE John Grady ANNOUNCER John Haley DIEGO LAYNEZ Charles Mazza HANDLER Tom Neyer PROFESSOR GOYA Brian Bremner TRAINER Ray McCarty INIGO DE LOYOLA Bob Brock NEWS REPORTER Brian Bremner ALFONSO SALMERON Tom Neyer PASSENGERS: Brian Bremner, Bertie Clock, SIMON RODRIGUEZ Tom Henry John Grady, Bill Martin, Bill McCarthy, BOBADILLA Ed Sajewski Ray McCarty, Tom Neyer, Janet Ruhl, JEAN CAUVIN Ed Burkert Mary Lea Stadtmiller, Emery Tomor, GEORGE BUCHANAN Joe Schroeder Carol Weisbrod JUAN GORRI Frank Hamel 101 Top row: Hogue, Beinke, Schmidt, Rolfes, Campbell. Third row: Scheidler, Wolfer, Bockmann, Boeckley. Second row: Eichenlaub, Dehne, Breen, Keller, Frank. First row: Ringo, O'Connor, Lepping, Shay, O'Neill, Leugers. The veterans attending Xavier gathered plans for two picnics in the summer of '56. on the second Sunday of each month for a The Veterans' Club trophy for marksman meeting and social afternoon. Among their ship in intercollegiate matches was to be activities were the Victory Dance after the awarded on the recommendation of the Xavier-University of Cincinnati game in Xavier ROTC Unit. October, the excursion to Dayton for the Thomas DeNoma, toastmaster during the X-Dayton game, the Mid-Term Frolic, the Veterans' own retreat in February, the XU first semester, was succeeded by Robert Hockey Night at Cincinnati Gardens, a Mass Mitchusson, who had been secretary. Edward for the War Dead offered in each semester, Wolfer succeeded Mitchusson. Joseph Keller the donating of blood for an ex-XU veteran and Ralph Niehoff, in first and second semes in the Veterans' Hospital, the annual picnic, ter order, served as treasurer. The Rev. the float in the Homecoming parade, and George Chehayl, S.J., a veteran, is advisor. Top row: Bruning, Davis, Murray, Mitchusson, Leugers, Reese, Burns. Third row: DeNoma, Monson, R. Schutzman, Parsons, Trischler, Kane, Bernhardt. Second row: Davis, Rauckhorst, J. Schutzman, Niehoff, Horney, DeLorenzo, Hungler, Ruppert. First row: Gibbs, Jetter, Baldwin, Father Chehayl, P. Dumbacher, D. Dumbacher, Wood. r*t ) MARIAN SODALITY Top row: Fehr, Foley, Guschwan, Mellott, Wolff. Second row: Kerver, Queenan, Novak, Donakowski. First row: Gladis, H. Shay, J. Shay, Scanlon, Friedrich. The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, weekly, America, sold cards featuring the traditional organization in Jesuit univer Christ-in-Christmas motif, and conducted sities, flourishes at Xavier. fund-raising drives at Christmas and Easter During '55-'56 sodalists not only concerned for the poor. themselves with their spiritual life but also David Zwick is prefect. Dan Shannon is engaged in external good works. Members, vice-prefect, Edward Menes secretary, and for instance, participated in a monthly Day John Heffernan treasurer. Committee chair of Recollection and made a six-day retreat at Milford during Holy Week. They also men are Stanley Seifried, John Davis, Ferd invited students to join them in a Day of Niehaus, Charles Menk, and Robert Novak. Reparation to the Sacred Heart. Some Discussion leaders are David Zwick, Bruno sodalists gathered bi-weekly to study the Wolff, Don Mellott, Thomas Kerver, John doctrine of the Mystical Body and to evaluate Bowling, and John Grupenhoff. The Rev. social problems in the light of the Encyclicals. John Wenzel, S.J., is Sodality director. Members conducted a two-day drive to Candidates are counseled by the Revs. interest students in the Jesuit national Raymond Allen, S.J., and Louis Lipps, S.J. 103 OPERATION Operation More, Musketeers' Own Re MUSKETEERS' cruitment Effort, promotes Catholic educa tion and particularly education at Xavier University. Strictly a voluntary organiza tion, it has no quota of members, no regular OWN meetings, and no social functions. Since much of the effort of Operation More is directed to the enrollment of out-of-town students, members held pre-college clinics in RECRUITMENT Cleveland, Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Joliet, Washington, Detroit, Dayton, Hamilton, Louisville, and cities in Florida. A similar clinic was held for seniors EFFORT at Cincinnati high schools. Donald Graves serves as chairman of Operation More. Vice-chairmen are William Daily and Arrie Delrose for owt-of-town recruitment; and Al Hudepohl and Michael Dahm for Cincinnati recruitment. Jack Haley is secretary. The Rev. Edward O'Brien, S.J., Director of Admissions, is faculty advisor. Top row: Gilligan, Hudepohl, Zwick, Luckett, Donovan, Delrose. Second row: Kniery, Eckstein, J. Young, Sajewski, Haas, Douthitt, Graves. First row: Dahm, Poedtke, Maher, Koberna, Gingerich, Daily. 104 AS N Alpha Sigma Nu is the honorary fraternity for undergraduates in Jesuit colleges and universities. Outstanding juniors and seniors are annually chosen for it on the basis of their academic record and their performance in co-curricular activities. Xaverians honored late in '54-'55 were seniors Thomas Powers, Robert Siegenthaler, and William Sweeney, and juniors John Grupenhoff, William Hocter, Thomas Kerver, and Bruno Wolff. Standing: Hocter, Wolff. Seated: Kerver, Grupenhoff. Matthews, Bradley, Menes, Donakowski, Dzik. N FC C S The twelfth national congress of the National Federation of Catholic College Students convened in Pittsburgh in August. Xavier's delegates were John Grupenhoff, Ohio-Kentucky regional president; Harold Matthews, regional corresponding secretary; and Conrad Donakowski, regional forensic commissioner. Because Grupenhoff was a nominee for national president, Ohio- Kentucky members sported patriotic hats and canes suggesting that their states have produced more Presidents that other con tiguous states have and that Grupenhoff was from the O-K region. A regional congress was held at the Sheraton-Gibson in October and a workshop at Nazareth College, Louisville, in March. 105 It's always "A Grand Night for Singing" when Father Reinke and the "Choristers" get together for some practice vocalizing. Pictured here are Father Reinke at the eighty-eight and standing: Dave Brecount, Adele Gratsch, Dan Shannon, Gene Jochem, Midge Holtz, Stan Seifried, Caryl Kemper, and Cathy Guarin. XAVIER PRESENTS Xavier Presents completed its seventh year On set, just before on-the-air. Father McCummiskey of telecasting during '55-'56. The show, seen confers with WXPO-TV Director Jackson Launer about on Saturdays, is produced by Xavier students. the program schedule. The Rev. John Reinke, S.J., and the Chabonel Choristers appeared several times. Choristers are Peter Paul Loyanich, Gene Jochem, Dan Shannon, Stanley Seifried, and Dave Brescount, Xavier undergraduates; and Caryl Kemper, Kathy Guarin, and Adele Gratsch of Our Lady of Cincinnati College; and Midge Holtz. Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music students were also featured. A telecast from the Armory demon strated the Pershing Rifles' precision in drill. Academic features were included. The Rev. Thomas Conry, S.J., for instance, reviewed the history of Ohio, and Mr. William Marcaccio talked on the develop ment of physics. The Rev. James McCummiskey, S.J., is advisor-director, and Father Reinke is musi cal director. ^ Fathers Ratterman, Reinke, and McCummiskey har monize for Xavier musicales. Peter Paul Loyanich gives one of his brilliant performances. 107 Left to right: Lautenbach, Scholles, Sajewski, Woeste, Cash, Hocter, Brandabur, Garry, Mooney, Kelly. STUDENT COUNCIL It is the obligation of the Student Council program and of the pep rally dances was due to coordinate and encourage the activities of to the enterprise of Student Council. Similar all undergraduate clubs and organizations. ly the gala events of the year for under By its careful management of various activi graduates—the Homecoming week end and ties the Council was able during '55-56 to the Mardi Gras week end—were Council- finance the completion of the refreshment sponsored. service room in the Armory, a room which President of Student Council is William makes that building suitable for student Hocter. Charles Woeste functions as vice- social affairs. The Council also financed in president, Timothy Garry as secretary, and part the furnishings in the new student Brady Louis as treasurer. The Rev. Patrick activities headquarters in North Hall. Ratterman, S.J., Dean of Men, advised the The success of the freshman orientation Councilmen. 108 BROCKMAN HALL, NEW CHARGE OF DORM COUNCIL The Dormitory Council sponsored the and numerous lesser events. Leagues for dedication of the residence halls to Christ volley ball and basketball were organized. the King in October, and encouraged the The year concluded with a supper in mid-May. Sodality's Rosary for Peace campaign. Fred Galvin is president of the Council. For the entertainment of dormitory stu Charles Heyd was chosen vice-president, and dents. Council made arrangements for the James Wiggs is secretary-treasurer. Hall pep rally dance before the Xavier-University presidents are Robert Jones for Brockman, of Cincinnati game, floats from each Hall for Robert Scheel for Elet, Charles Menk for the Homecoming parade, intra-Hall mixers, Elet Annex, John Smith for Marion, and the Kris Kringle Kapers for the benefit of the John Gladis for the Cottages. The Rev. Indian Missions, a Saint Patrick's Day party. Robert Liska, S.J., is advisor. Standing: Sullivan, Menke, Ballenger, Brennan, McCullough. Seated: Tuerk, Gladis, Jones, Wiggs, Gilligan, Zwick. .^i ^ Standing: O'Brien, Donakowski, Bradley, Foley. Seated: Menes, Sparke, Groning, Wiggs. MERMAID TAVERN The Mermaid Tavern—writers' club— celebrated its silver anniversary during '55- '56. Three all-patron programs were planned. At the first of these, attended by fifty taverners, the authors of the best short story, essay, and verse that taverners have done received awards. Dr. Vincent Smith, professor of philosophy Brusch, Sparke, Shannahan. at Notre Dame and a taverner, read portions of his latest book at the April observance. The June meeting was to include an Eliza ATHENAEUM bethan feast. Andrew Sparke was host during the first The Athenaeum, literary magazine of semester, and John Groning in the second. Xavier University, presented its usual winter Edwin Menes is drawer or secretary. The issue in December and its spring release in Rev. Paul Sweeney, S.J., founder of the May. Tavern, is warder. Undergraduates with a talent for writing contributed essays, short stories, and poems to each issue. Andrew Sparke was editor for the winter number. John Shannahan and Richard Bird are associate editors. Art work is done by Walter Brusch. Dr. William Wilier is advisor. 110 Standing: Guschwan, Novak, Schlimm, Santangelo, Turner, Brennan, Lill, McCarthy, Donakowski, Fehr. Seated: Juenke, Kerver, Manley, Wolff, Groning. XU NEWS The Xavier University News appeared on a weekly basis during '55-'56 to bring under Newsmen Juenke (facing away), Kerver, Manley, and graduates and their families the news of W^olff battle the deadline. campus life. Not only did The News report activities of the University and of the under graduate organizations, but it also carried editorial comment and columns on those activities, on matters of cultural interest, and on significant events in the world at large. The News appeared in a new modern for mat in the twenty-two issues published during its thirtieth year of existence. Its May 25 issue was enlarged to treat of the University's One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Anniversary. Thomas Kerver, editor during the first semester, was succeeded by Robert Manley. Bruno Wolff, sports editor, was followed by John Haley in the second semester. Sally Evans is Evening College editor. The Rev. Thomas Byrne, S.J., and Mr. Bernard Martin are advisors. Ill Ron Coffey Mike Colacurcio Editor Editor The Musketeer '56 aims to record memor able moments of the academic year now drawing to a close. The task of editing such THE MUSKETEER a book is more burdensome than a quick glance would suggest. Editorial discretion— and frequently editorial scissors—must be employed. The staff of The Musketeer '56 hope that they have fulfilled their obligation to the University. Ronald Coffey and Michael Colacurcio are co-editors. L. Harold Matthews, editor of The Musketeer '55, serves as senior consul tant. Melvin Brennan is sports editor. Dr. Charles Wheeler is faculty advisor. Senior Advisor Matthews, Copy Editor McCarthy, and Harold Matthews Sports Editor Brennan. Senior Advisor Editors Colacurcio and Coffey seem pleased with the suggestions offered by their right hand man, Assistant Editor Don Barnhorst. ii Top row: Chura, Skahan, Dilworth, Zwissler, Sebastiani, Smithmeyer, Allison, Meyer, McBrayer, Carroll. Third row: Funk, Davis, Oberschmidt, McLaughlin, Palumbo, Corrigan, Sammons, Boehle, Porter, Friedrich. Second row: Hess, Jaeger, Basile, Foster, Marcellino, Riley, Cianciolo, Borovicka, Kane, Galvin, Shay. First row: Calvert, Anderson, Lindsay, Grady, Mr. Golembiewski, Brandabur, Mr. Bens, Burns, Scanlon, Meyer. Members of the Clef Club suffered a severe loss in the passing of their long-time CLEF advisor, the Rev. John Usher, S.J. The Club sang at the funeral Mass of their loyal and kindly-mannered advisor. Concerts were sung during '55-'56 at the CLUB Summit Academy, Sacred Heart Academy, the Good Samaritan Hospital, Mother of Mercy Academy, Villa Madonna Academy, the Ursuline Academy, Seton High School, Mount Saint Joseph College, Our Lady of Cincinnati College, Nazareth College, Bards- town; Ursuline College, Louisville; and for the Family Day on campus. Cleffers made their annual television ap pearance on Xavier Presents in April, and presented their formal concert at the Shera ton-Gibson on May 18. Officers of the Clef Club are James Brandabur, president; Daniel Brady, vice- president; Paul Lindsay, secretary; Fred Galvin, treasurer; and John Boehle, sergeant- at-arms. Business managers are George Hess and August Cianciolo. Mr. Franklin Bens is the Club's musical director, and Mr. Henry Golembiewski, its accompanist. Rev. John Usher, S.J. 113 DADS 0 CLUB Father O'Brien sells the Dads Club on a new project. The Dads Club met monthly on campus, sponsored the Clinic for high school seniors in December, held a Day of Recollection, and staged a mammoth Family Day party in May. Mr. Eugene Wagner heads the Dads. Mr. Thomas Coyne is vice-president, Mr. Thomas Fallon secretary, and Mr. Thomas Purcell The Booklovers Association assists the treasurer. Trustees are Messrs. A. A. Biss- Xavier Library. Members met monthly, meyer, Paul Brogan, Eugene Carney, Leo participated in the LTniversity Mardi Gras, Langfels, Fred Luebbe, Leo Naber, William joined in a Day of Recollection during Lent, Shields, Larry Werner, Frank Glueck, Ed held their annual card party in April at the ward Mehmert, Harold Egbers, William Fenwick Club, and honored mothers of Schramm, and Robert Voile. The Rev. seniors in May. Edward O'Brien, S.J., is consultant. Mrs. E. W. Phelps is president. Other officers are Mesdames William Gavin, August Olding, T. R. Stoner, Robert Herrlinger, Lawrence Austing, Fred Boehling, and Har vey Bertram. The Rev. John W. Malone, S.J., is consultant. BOOKLOVERS Mrs. Walter Boeckley, Mrs. Ed. Phelps, Mrs. Fred Boehling, Mrs. August Olding, Mrs. William Gavin, Mrs. T. R. Stoner, Mrs. Lawrence Austing. Alumni guests of the Very Rev. Paul L. O'Connor, S.J., at the Homecoming game are, first row, Norwood Mayor Edward Tepe, Mrs. Tepe, Mrs. James Favret, Mr. James Farrell, Jr., '55, president of the Alumni Association; and Mr. James Arata, Home coming chairman. In the second row are Mr. Favret, chairman of the '55 Living Endowment Fund; Father O'Connor, the Very Rev. James F, Maguire, S.J., president of Loyola LTniversity, Chicago, and former president of Xavier; Mr. William Seidenfaden, chairman of the Universal Communion Sunday; and the Rev. Robert Bassman, S.J., Xavier chancellor. ALUMNI The Alumni Association sponsors the fall Homecoming, the Universal Communion for Xavier alumni around the world on the Sun day following the Feast of Saint Francis Xavier, the Living Endowment Fund, and a reception for graduates in June. Mr. John Rush is president. Mr. William Seidenfaden is vice-president, Mr. Lawrence Selzer treasurer, and Mr. James Flick, financial secretary. The Rev. J. Peter Buschmann, S.J., is consultant. MB. JOHN RUSH Alumni President, '56 Misses Dorothy Lett, Mary Adele Rennekamp, Elizabeth Feeley, and Lucille Janke. ALUMNAE The Alumnae Association met weekly to evaluate current philosophical literature, gathered for a Christmas party, and held a reception for June graduates. Miss Lucille Janke is Alumnae president. Miss Catherine Templeton is vice-president. Miss Bertha Hamilton secretary, and Miss Elizabeth Feeley treasurer. Board members are Misses Florence Schwartz, Clara Mc Donough, Dorothy Lett, and Adele Renne kamp. The Rev. John I. Malone, S.J., is consultant. 115 ATHLETICS THE IGNATIAN YEAR *R?fi¥ 1 J :1S^JlSaaa^^^i*ai#'ws^*J*(^ J^'^wilS^tMtiwti Top row\' Young, Toth, I'olicli, Brockhoff, Monahan, Jaworski, Dawson. Second row: Bachman, Kellner, Maley, Williams, Ruppert, Kilgore, Bushnell, Terry. First row: Bertoia, Stepanic, Josephic, Riley, Chura, Zmyslinski, St. John (co-captain). VARSITY FOOTBALL Xavier's hard-hitting fullback, Don St. John. Xavier 7 Quantico Marines 21 Xavier 49 Louisville 20 Xavier 12 Miami (Ohio) LS Xavier 37 Cincinnati 0 Xavier 12 Dayton 6 Xavier 26 Youngstown 0 Xavier 19 Boston 18 Xavier 13 Great Lakes 0 Xavier 21 Marshall 0 118 61 m 8 11 """11? Top row: Rohs, Sturgeon, Junker, Schwartz, Turney, Davis, Sodd. Second row: KnI)-,, Spcrdau. McCiinii. r.iiii.ll. Malone, Jochem, Lammers. First row: Sweeney (co-captain), O'Leary, Magliano, Sciarretti, Konkoly, McCloskey, Bridge. Co-captains St. John and Sweeney. 119 O'Leary dropped by a Marine. XAVIER 7-QUANTICO 21 Konkoly fights for extra yardage. Led by former All-American Gene Filipski of Villanova, J. D. Roberts of Oklahoma, and Tommy Hague of Ohio State, the Quantico Marines proved too much for the Musketeers in both teams' initial appearance of the 1955 football season. Filipski started the Marines on their way to victory when he returned Zmyslinski's punt for 57 yards and a touchdown. Late in the second half, St. John tied the game up with a two yard drive over tackle, and then 0 added the conversion. Quantico blew the game wide open in the second half by scoring 20 points while the Muskies went scoreless. Franco, the ex- Boston College star, scored from the 23 mid way in the third period, and Keller iced the game with a four yard pass to Hague. St. John breaks away. XAVIER 49-LOUISVILLE 20 After being held to one touchdown in their first game, the Musketeers exploded for seven TD's and 49 points to completely over power an inspired but weak Louisville squad. A total of five Muskies broke into the Stopped from behind. scoring column with St. John leading the way for three touchdowns and two con versions. The game was close until the third period when Xavier broke loose for three TD's while holding the Cardinals at bay. Konkoly, Kilgore, Jochem, and Bertoia added to St. John's tallies. The Muskies also gave future teams a glance at what to look for in the way of defense. The front line held the Cardinals to a mere 25 yards on the ground and 85 yards via the airlanes. 44*f-»*"i-****^l% ** '^' Victors over Northwestern the previous w n week, and favored over Xavier by 19 points, the Redskins of Miami University had to -» I* fight hard and rely on the toe of tackle Don Smith to eke out a 13-12 win. •jipip****!'****^ Miami opened the scoring when fleet- footed Tirrell Burton took off around his own right end for 73 yards and a touchdown. This set the stage for Smith to kick the "It's mine!' eventual winning point. Early in the second period, Xavier roared back with Konkoly bucking over from the one to climax an 84-yard march. Taking full advantage of a penalty that gave them the ball on Xavier's 26, Miami scored midway in the third period, on a Dimitroff to Bliss pass. This ended their scoring for the afternoon. In the late minutes of the game, the Muskies scored the final points when Zmyslinski passed to Junker in XAVIER 12-MIAMI 13 the end zone. The extra point was wide. Davis closes in on Miami. j^ Playing before a near sell-out crowd of 28,000, the Musketeers let loose a barrage of scoring, the like of which had never before ^Mr been witnessed in this annual rivalry. In winning the mythical championship of Cin cinnati, Xavier gave the Bearcats their worst defeat since they lost to Ohio State, 67-0, in Garrv leads team on field. XAVIER 37-CINCINNATI 0 Action a-plenty between Xavier and U. C. 123 St. John starts winning TD drive. XAVIER 12-DAYTON 6 Playing on a rain-soaked field for the first Tense moment against Dayton. time in '55, the Musketeers proved that it would take more than rain or mud to stop them. Dayton found this out the hard way, losing a hard fought contest, 12-6. The Flyers opened the scoring when they caught the Xavier defense sleeping on a fourth down situation. What looked like an end sweep turned out to be a pass with Tom Bettinger throwing to Steve Bosway, who was standing alone in the end zone. Xavier scored in the second period with Myron Kilgore going over from the one. The big play in this drive was a 36-yard pass from Zmyslinski to Steve Junker. The Muskies iced the game in the last quarter when St. John drove four yards for a touch down. 124 JI J* I 4i#^^ I /- I* -^, Youngstown player stopped by Xavier secondary. XAVIER 26-YOUNGSTOWN 0 Scoring twice in both the first and fourth drove all the way to the X one-yard line as quarters, Xavier downed pesky Youngstown, the third period came to an end. On the 26-0, and thus kept their winning streak in first play of the last quarter, Myron Kilgore tact. knifed through, dumped Dawson for a four- Xavier's first score came when Don St. yard loss, and killed Youngstown's chances John intercepted a pitch-out intended for to score. speedster Webster Dawson and went 64 Xavier took the ball over on downs and yards for the touchdown. Later in the first promptly drove 95 yards for its third score quarter Zmyslinski hit Chuck Jaworski with of the afternoon. Konkoly carried the ball a perfect pass to put X ahead 13-0. over on a 35-yard end run after St. John had The Penguins battled Xavier on even set the score up with a 28-yard blast up the terms during the second and third periods. middle. X's final score came after the In the latter, Youngstown put together its Muskies had recovered a Youngstown fumble. best offensive drive, but couldn't quite make McCloskey went the final five yards to end it. Starting on their own 20, the Penguins the scoring. 125 Boston College touchdown. XAVIER 19-BOSTON COLLEGE 13 Homecoming Chairman James Arata crowns Queen Marilyn Mussman. Father O'Connor Before a Homecoming crowd of some looks on. 11,000, the Musketeers fought back from a 12-point deficit to overtake the Eagles of Boston College and thus continued to hold their mastery over the Eastern school. The Eagles, fired up because of their tie with Marquette the previous week, led off with two explosive tallies in the first period while they held Xavier to little yardage. With five minutes to go in the second period, Bertoia flipped a 17-yard aerial to Kilgore, and Xavier was back in the game. Late in the third quarter, Zmyslinski, on a keep play, ran 40 yards to give X a one point lead. St. John added Xavier's third score in the last period, and Xavier had once again knocked BC from the ranks of the undefeated. 126 Saturday, October 29, was Homecoming '55 for a throng of alumni and their families. They were rewarded for coming in many ways. Some who had arrived Friday night had been entertained at a party given by the Alumni Association. On Saturday alumni met friends on the faculty at a luncheon in the Union Building. At 1:30 the float parade entered Corcoran Stadium. Two hours later the Musketeers' victory over Boston College had brought Homecomers a thrilling and satisfying experience. That evening twenty- six classes held reuniors at the Sheraton- Gibson, and almost 2,000 grads and their ladies danced in the Roof Garden and the Ballroom. Guests of the Very Rev. Paul L. O'Connor, S.J., at the game are pictured on page 115. Father O'Connor greets alumni of the Class of '28: Bernard Griffin, Joseph Lawler, and Thomas Clines. HOMECOMING GAME /WOiVCaiEGfWIlI H A myL THREAT 1^ IISTOPS QETTIHG CLCEBTRf^D BY SOME DRESS MAmC AMD BEAUJHmmCO: m IN OiD Bmmm Above: Prize-winning float entered by Psychology Club in Homecoming Parade answers slur on Muskies. At left: The Sailing Club float with Halloween motif Jack o-Lantern, black cat, and witch. 127 % %* jl0^ ***»*. S''^>Si>»i}»a '^^-l^i ^•'9i-f0l>if0iimt: •^^^^f-^^^r!. ««**B*.^, Zmyslinski breaks through. XAVIER 13-GREAT LAKES 0 Favored by as many as 40 points, Xavier The Marching Muskies cheer the team to a win over had to fight hard to eke out a 13-0 win over Great Lakes. a fired-up bunch of Sailors from Great Lakes. The victory, X's fifth in a row, avenged last season's 25-14 loss. Vern Pollack, the 18-year-old high school grad, was the main reason for the Sailors' fine showing. Pollack completed 15 of 34 passes, good for 118 yards, while the Great Lakes line was holding the Muskies at bay in the first half. Roger Bertoia scored first on a two-yard quarterback sneak. Bill McCloskey ended the scoring for Xavier by going 16 yards around his own left end for the TD. 128 Sodd XAVIER 21-MARSHALL 0 Jaworski Neither rain nor snow could keep Xavier from winning their last game of the 1955 season. After being held scoreless by Marshall during the first quarter, Jochem took off on a 64-yard jaunt, and Xavier was ahead for good. The Muskies could not find the right touch for another score until early in the Dawson fourth quarter when halfback Konkoly Brockhoff bucked over from the two. Xavier's final score came with 35 seconds left in the game. Senior Jim Brockhoff found Kilgore all alone in the end zone and pitched a perfect pass to the speedy sophomore. This game marked the final appearance for seventeen footballers. Don St. John, Francis Sweeney, Jim Brockhoff, Jake Ruppert, Chuck Jaworski, Don Chura, John Dawson, Gene Jochem, John McGinn, Bob Monahan, Charlie O'Leary, Don Turney, Jim Schwartz, Vince Sodd, Bob Toth, Bob Sturgeon, and Monahan Sturgeon Norm Zmyslinski all wore the blue-and-white of Xavier University for the last time. Jochem Toth Zmyslinski Turnev O'Leary Ruppert Chura EDWARD DOHERTY \VILLL\M SMYTH Backfield Coach Line Coach KENNETH ROBINSON ROBERT FINNELL Freshman Line Coach Freshman Coach jf--*,-' / HARRY CONNOLLY All-Catholic Coach of the Year HARRY CONNOLLY Taking a team that had won only two first winning season since 1951 and the games the previous season, Harry "Mick" seventh best season in the school's history. Connolly did something that most people "Mick" hails from Norwalk, Connecticut, hoped would happen but did not believe it where he won many honors while he was in likely. That was that Connolly would give high school. Among these, he was selected Xavier a winning season. After all, Xavier's for the All-American high school nomination schedule called for games with such fine and was also named "the outstanding athlete teams as the Quantico Marines, Miami Uni produced in Norwalk in the past 25 years." versity, Dayton University, and a Home For his fine showing in his first season as coming game with Boston College. a head coach Connolly was named All- Connolly, however, was not going to be Catholic Coach of the Year by the Brooklyn satisfied with just a winning season. He Tablet. "Mick" beat out Terry Brennan of wanted more than that, and so did his Notre Dame for this coveted title in an "kiddoes." Consequently, Xavier had its exceedingly close battle. 131 .«i8 &t8i7. tses 131 \88f I8i9 ««« v9i9 ^®" >'®' ^'*'\l8i Top row: Silvati, Boyle, Farrell, Maskell, Schroeder, Del Conte, Cole, Wessels, Jolly, Novak, Goings. Second row: Schilder, Casper, Frank, Paris, Marshall, Jordan, Karpowitz, O'Donnell, Finn, Bogenschutz, Lane. Fir.st row: Meyer, Abernathy, McDonough, Brady, Bender, McMahon, Bachman, Goedde, Kearny, Tosch, Meyer. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL XAVIER 20 - MIAMI 6 Green Herd held the Muskies scoreless, while they picked up seven points. After a series of Miami miscues, the little Muskies gained possession. Tom Brady XAVIER 6 - DAYTON 0 and Faust Coyle shot up the middle on a series of power plays to the Miami 10. Terry The do-or-die Frosh invaded Dayton's Meyer scooted around end for the first tally. stadium and, before a disappointed crowd of Dan Boyle's recovery of a Miami fumble Flyers, edged to their second victory. The in the third quarter spearheaded another heads-up playing of Jerry Casper, Dick march. Lane pitched a 17-yard pass to Paul Bachman, and Tom Schiller kept the Flyers McDonough for the second score. Within a scoreless for three quarters. Then on a com few minutes the Frosh were at it again, as bination of running plays the Frosh marched Lane fired a long pass to Dan Boyle for a to Dayton's 10. Faust Coyle's fancy .step TD. Only in the closing minutes were the ping gave Xavier the winning touchdown. Papooses able to break the 20-0 shut-out with a 6-pointer. XAVIER 26 - OHIO UNIVERSITY 7 Early in the first quarter Ohio appeared XAVIER 19 - MARSHALL 20 to be an easy prey. On the first play of the In spite of two touchdowns scored and two game, Tom Brady connected with a 29-yard touchdowns nullified by penalties in the first pass and the first Xavier tally. Faust Coyle quarter, the Muskies slipped to a 20-19 de shot over from the 1-yard line for the second feat in the closing minute of the game. As Xavier score. soon as the Green Herd kicked off, Terry In the third quarter a spark of new talent Meyer sprinted the distance for a TD. was shown in the person of untested Jim Seconds later Terry grabbed a 50-yard touch Wessels, who not only scored the next down pass. The score at half-time was 13-6 Xavier touchdown, but the conversion as for Xavier. In the next quarter each team well. The last quarter accounted for one scored once, but in the final quarter the more TD. 132 COACH NED WULK BASKETBALL JIM BOOTHE, Captain Elect Lou VONDERBRINK, Captain 133 HANK SCHMIDT DICK SCHNEIDER JOHN ALBRINCK DAVE PIONTEK JIM O'CONNELL FRANNY STAHL STU COURCHAIN] FRANK TARTARON XAVIER 71 SPRING HILL 40 The Musketeers, under Coach Ned Wulk, opened their 1955-56 cage season on a win ning note by turning back the Badgers of Spring Hill, 71-40. Breaking into the lead at the outset, Xavier used its fast-breaking offense to the utmost and threw a stingy defense in the invaders' faces. With Jimmy Boothe hitting for 15 and Duke Schneider netting 17 points for the night, the Badgers were never in the fight. Trailing 39-22 at the half. Spring Hill could not stop the on-rushing breaks of Xavier and eventually went down to its third con secutive defeat. Jim Boothe could be in trouble. XAVIER 82-WABASH 47 Xavier's second game of the season was against Indiana's Wabash College Barons. The Barons may have had a pretty fair team if they played in their own class, but that evening their meeting with Xavier was not in that class. The Muskies won 82-47, while working up little more than a sweat. Louie eyes a two-pointer. XAVIER 88 EASTERN KENTUCKY 65 The Musketeers, still smarting from the 60-46 upset loss at the hands of Eastern Kentucky last year, turned back the Ken tucky school in rare fashion, 88-65. This was the worst defeat handed the Kentuckians on their home floor in the history of the school. Leading the way for Xavier were its two stars, Dave Piontek and Jimmy Boothe. Piontek not only cleared both boards and scored well, but helped Duke Schneider hold Eastern's great Jake Adams to his season low of eight points. Jimmy feeds Dave. QUEEN CITY INVITATIONAL TOURNEY This year's Musketeers accomplished some thing no other team in the history of the •m school was able to do. The '55-'56 Muskies won the Queen City Invitational Tourna ment by beating Niagara, Saint Bonaven ture, and Georgia Tech in that order. The Muskies met Niagara, a team who, like Xavier, was eventually asked to par ticipate in the NIT, and rolled over the Purple Eagles, 84-63. In the second game, X met another of the so-called home teams. Saint Bonaventure, on New Year's Eve. Celebrating the big day with a victory over the Bonnies, 95-86, the Muskies went into the finals against Georgia Tech. The Rambling Wreck was the surprise Stahl's jump good for two. team of the tourney. Two nights earlier, they had dethroned the defending champion of the previous year, Canisius. But the Muskies were not to be denied their first XAVIER 90 tourney championship. X romped over Tech in easy fashion, 92-67. GEORGETOWN 52 X not only brought home the winner's After playing a sluggish first half against trophy but also the Most Valuable Player Georgetown's inspired ball, Xavier rallied in Award, which went to little Jimmy Boothe. the second stanza to upend the upset- Boothe, along with Dave Piontek, also was minded Hoy as. With Xavier's first five named to All-Tourney first team. Frank getting into the act, the Muskies ran away, Tartaron and Duke Schneider were named 90-52, to chalk up their fourth win in a row. to the second team. 136 cm-w^wt XAVIER 72 WESTERN KENTUCKY 73 Western Kentucky, a school that always seems to come up with a good basketball team, did it again this year, to the dis appointment of Xavier rooters. Going into the game with an eight game win streak, Xavier was supposed to triumph by ten points. But Coach Ed (red towel) Diddle had different plans. In a game typical of the rivalry between the two schools. Western Guess who? won 73-72. Led by their All-American high school guards, the Hilltoppers tied the score at 59-59 with three minutes remaining in the game. From that point. Western was not to be denied its fourth victory in its last five games. Scoring honors were shared by Owen Lawson of Western and Dave Piontek of Xavier. Each had 23 points for the night. Little Jimmv Boothe had 20. Piontek prabs a rebound. XAVIER 72 SETON HALL 84 Xavier made its first appearance in the famed Madison Square Garden and came off on the short end, 84-72, against Seton Hall. Thus, Xavier's name was added to the already long list of first-time victims that the Garden seems to have accumulated. Playing far below the brand of ball that they were capable of, the Muskies were be hind 42-24 at the half. Xavier gave the Pirates a good battle in the second half, but couldn't overcome their big first half lead. Piontek was high for X with 20, but the show-stealer was Dick Gaines with a lusty 33 points for the evening. XAVIER 83 LOYOLA, MD. 54 After playing in Madison Square Garden for the first time, Xavier's touring Muske teers' next stop was Baltimore for a game with Loyola of Maryland. Disappointed over their showing in the Garden, the Muskies wanted to prove to Eastern sportswriters that they deserved an invitation to the NIT. They did just that by defeating their hosts, 83-54, with Boothe and Piontek again pro viding the spark for the victory. Loyola was never in real contention as it could not keep up with the Muskies' fast-breaking offense and tight defense. Nimmo blocks Vonderbrink's shot. XAVIER 71 VILLANOVA 70 Plunkett fails to stop Hank. This year's Musketeers did something that not too many other Xavier clubs have been able to accomplish. They defeated Villanova in its own backyard, the Palestra. But the Wildcats almost denied Xavier its big chance before finally bowing, 71-70. Piontek and Boothe prevented the upset with 20 and 16 points, respectively, and the former also took rebounding honors with 17. XAVIER 66 CINCINNATI 71 Falling behind, 26-6, before the game was five minutes old, and trailing, 43-31, at the half, Xavier couldn't overcome the fast pace set by the Bearcats of Cincinnati. The final score read 71-66 when a last half surge fell short of the mark. X did manage to come within four points, 58-54, with ten minutes left in the game, but then UC's Stevens, Nimmo, and Dierking began hitting, and the Blue and White could not turn the tide. XAVIER 73-DAYTON 81 XAVIER 70 Led by guard Arlen Bockhorn's 14 points SPRING HILL 47 in the first half, the Dayton Flyers moved out to a 42-23 half-time lead and an 81-73 In X's return engagement with Spring Hill, final. The No. 2 team in the country had the Badgers still were unable to cope with little trouble with X in the first half as the the fast-breaking offense thrown at them by Muskies could do almost nothing right in the Musketeers. The final score read 70-47 that period. with Xavier on the long end. They began to roll in the second half with The game did give the Muskies something Piontek leading the way. With a little over to talk about. Piontek scored ten points, six minutes remaining in the game, Piontek putting himself ahead of Gene Smith's all- sank a lay-up to tie the score, 64-64, but the time scoring record. Muskies had worn themselves out trying to catch up. Paxton and Uhl ended all chances by scoring a string of points to put Dayton out in front. XAVIER 75 MIAMI FLA. n XAVIER 75 Failing to show any of their famous LOYOLA, LA. 54 southern hospitality, the Miami Hurricanes pulled one of their biggest upsets in turning With Piontek showing the way, Xavier back the Xavier Musketeers, 77-75, in Miami took care of Loyola of the South in easy Beach Auditorium. Playing with two men fashion. In his greatest night of the season, who learned their basketball in Indiana, he hit for 29 points and cleared the boards Miami won in the last seconds of the game. with 22 rebounds. Dave's 29 equalled the Boothe and Piontek again led the touring all-time individual scoring record held by Muskies in scoring with 22 and 21 points, Gene Smith. respectively, but it was Ed Morris and Gene As one New Orleans newspaper put it, Stage, both from Elwood, Indiana, who put "The consolation that Loyola can look to, the finishing touches on Xavier and kept the was that they were beaten by an NIT- Muskies from making a clean sweep of their bound team." southern tour. Uhl watches Schmidt dunk one. Duke's sliot stopped. XAVIER 79 XAVIER 76-MIAMI, O. 77 CINCINNATI 72 No more friendly than the southern team with the same name, Miami of Ohio upset The Musketeers got revenge for their the Musketeers, 77-76, in a close battle that earlier loss to Cincinnati by downing the went right down to the wire. This was the Bearcats, 79-72, in a close fought overtime. second straight upset dealt the NIT-bound Only the brilliant play of sophomore Wayne Musketeers. Dave Piontek led both teams Stevens kept UC in the game. For the night, in scoring with 27, but this was not enough. Stevens had 16 points and 19 rebounds. Kennon of Miami was right on his heels During the first half, the lead changed with 26. hands no fewer than ten times. UC finally took a 39-36 halftime position. Starting the last half, the Muskies took the lead and held it till Connie Dierking tied up the game with two free throws. At that point a little over two minutes remained in the game. The Muskies regained possession of the ball and stalled so that they could try for the final shot. With ten seconds left, X shot and missed. Lie got the rebound and brought the ball down-court. Cincy Captain Phil Wheeler attempted a 35-foot set, but was short as the final gun sounded, and the game went into an overtime affair. Duke drives in. XAVIER 92 ST. FRANCIS 78 For the first time in a long while, Xavier was able to win its Mardi Gras game. The opposition was furnished by Saint Francis of Rebound by Piontek. Pennsylvania, but the Frankies were no competition for the Muskies. The score was 92-78. Saint Francis, NIT semi-finalist last year, was not the same team without its great star, Maurice Stokes. Falling behind from the beginning, the Frankies were never real contenders. Late in the game. Coach Ned Wulk, unloading his bench, gave everyone a chance to play. 140 XAVIER 99 LOUISVILLE 59 The Louisville jinx found itself once again, and the high flying Cardinals went down to their worst defeat ever, 99-59. Coming into town, the Cardinals were ranked fifth in the nation. A standing room crowd of 5,700 witnessed the slaughter as the Muskies could do no wrong. Charlie Tyra, Louisville's All-American nominee, managed a meager two field goals off the combined defense of Piontek, Frank Tartaron, and Hank Schmidt. Jimmy Boothe once again took scoring honors with 21 points, and Lou Vonderbrink and Duke Schneider accounted for 18 apiece. Plunkett tips one in. Frank lavs one in. y XAVIER 65 WESTERN KENTUCKY 74 In a game that was just the opposite of the Louisville game, the Muskies seemed inept, and thus met their second defeat at ^4^ the hands of the Western Hilltoppers. §^ In one span of the second half, Xavier brought the ball down court six times with out attempting a shot at the basket. The only bright note that the Muskies could look to was the free throw shooting of Jimmy Boothe, who hit 20 to eclipse the record that he had set earlier this vear. €»T«Cf ^W Tartaron rebounds against Eastern. ^^ ! 1 Is this a foul? L^ --^^fc M^EK f ^ffl /vj Im' XAVIER 75-DAYTON 85 Playing before the largest crowd (14,284) ever to witness a collegiate basketball game in Ohio, X played the Dayton Flyers on even terms until the final two minutes and then fell apart to lose, 85-75. The Cincinnati Hank goes high Garden court continued to hold a spell over the Muskies, who had yet to win a game there during this season. XAVIER 93 Dayton jumped off to a quick 12-4 lead, but a late first half flurry gave the Muskies EASTERN KENTUCKY 72 a 43-40 halftime lead. The second half was even until Bill Uhl put in a hook to send the Breaking a two-game losing streak, the Flyers out in front, 71-70. In fast order Muskies defeated the Maroons of Eastern Dayton pushed 14 points through the nets Kentucky for the second time this year. The while it held X to five. final score read 93-72 in favor of the Blue The final score doesn't reveal how close and White. the game was. The lead changed hands 23 Dave Piontek led the way for X as he times and was tied 15. LThl took scoring broke a four game slump by scoring 23 honors with 24, and his teammate, Jim points and grabbing 18 rebounds to lead both Paxson, had 20. Boothe was high for Xavier clubs in those departments. But the brightest with 18, and Vonderbrink had 16. spot on the Muskie side was X's sixth man. Hank Schmidt. Although he played only nineteen minutes, he accounted for 22 points and 17 rebounds. 142 m^A A Muskie shot stopped. London Firidge. XAVIER 70 XAVIER 91-MIAMI, O. 96 LOUISVILLE 83 Traveling to Oxford for a return engage ment with the Redskins of Miami, the Still red-hot about their 40 point loss to Muskies were again defeated by the MAC the Musketeers earlier in the season in Cin conference runners-up, 96-91. The game was cinnati, the Cardinals of Louisville got the second overtime game in which Xavier equally as hot from the floor to down the participated and the first game this year in invading Muskies, 83-70, before a packed which center Dave Piontek fouled out. It house of 7,100. was only the second time in fifty-two games Two of Louisville's crack outside men that the big center had left the game because proved to be the difference. Bill Morgan of fouls. and Phil Rollins each contributed 22 points The Muskies tied the game up with 47 toward the Cardinals' 83 points, and Morgan seconds remaining on Hank Schmidt's two was the back-breaker with his jump-shots free throws. They had trailed at the half from the outer ring of the key. 43-41, and through the entire last half until Schmidt's two points. John Powell was high for the Redskins with 26 points, but the high spot of the game went to Jimmy O'Connell, the hard-luck Muskie. Jim came off the bench and promptly hit on three set shots to keep the Muskies in the game. He scored 12 points. Hank starts lay-up. XAVIER 87 STEUBENVILLE 65 Bringing down the final curtain on the '55-'56 regular season, the Musketeers had little trouble disposing of the Barons of Steubenville, 87-65. For the Muskies, the game was little more than a warm-up for the NIT. Jumping off to a quick 22-3 lead, Xavier was in complete control for the entire game, faltering only once, in the closing moments of the first half. Jimmy Boothe led X in scoring with 21 points, followed by Duke Schneider's 18. but they had used their steam in catching up, and Xavier was not to be denied their first win in the NIT. ^ ^^^ . r. j^B^^^'^f l XAVIER 68-DAYTON 72 "I wouldn't say we won the game, but rather Xavier lost the game," were the words of Coach Tom Blackburn after his Flyers had eliminated the Musketeers in the quarter finals of the National Invitational Tourna $, ment, 72-68. Outscoring the Flyers from the floor, X lost the game at the foul line, hitting i *j\ only two of twelve fouls in the first half. pi- i'^A^. W Uhl sends hook on the way. Without star Dave Piontek, the Muskies McLaughlin of Saint Louis is busy. were hit hard when both Tartarton and Schmidt had picked up four fouls midway in the second half. Dayton players took full advantage of their height when the Muskies had to resort to smaller subs, and gradually came from a nine point deficit to overtake Xavier in the closing minute of play. N. I. T Coupled with X's inability to cash in at the foul line was a man by the name of Al Sicking. Coming in at the second half to XAVIER 84-ST. LOUIS 80 replace Bill Uhl, Sicking provided the spark Dayton needed. Uhl warmed the bench for The Xavier Musketeers delighted everyone thirteen minutes, and during that time. by upsetting the Saint Louis Billikens, 84-80, Sicking was picking up 14 points. in their NIT opener. Dave Piontek and The game was a typical Flyer-Musketeer Jimmy Boothe provided the spark that the game from every standpoint. As usual, it Muskies needed to advance to the quarter was close, with the biggest lead by either finals and another shot at the first-seeded team being nine points. The score was tied Dayton Flyers. twelve times, with most of these ties coming The Muskies jumped off to a quick lead in the second half. iVnd as always, the game right at the start of the game. The Billikens, was hard fought and rough. A total of 45 apparently a little scared of the huge Garden, fouls was called against the two clubs. were far off in their shooting and passing. On the other hand, the Xavier team played as if they were right at home. All were hitting with good accuracy, and their passing was pin-point. First Boothe or Vonderbrink hit from the Scramble for the ball. outside or drove down the center. Or it was * Tartaron laying in one of his wierd hooks or Schneider hitting or driving from the corner, x^lways, Piontek cleared the boards or pro 1 vided a bucket when it was needed. Xavier held a nine point lead at the half, and shortly after the second half began, the Ki margin increased to 14. From that point, X grew lax, and the Billikens began to creep up to the Muskies. Xavier again found the /If? range after the "Bills" had tied the score, mC' •^ 1 ^iK ft'^ \^\ igg^'^W ^^^ :-^ "••/""" Standing: Dentinger, Puthoff, Pohlgeers, Freeman, Viviano, Protz. Kneeling: Wessels, Horney, Stein, Palumbo, Kroell. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL The Little Musketeers, under Coach Bob other player, Cornie Freeman, would prob Finnell, completed one of the most successful ably have been among the leading point- basketball seasons in the history of the makers had he played more. school. The freshmen accomplished a feat A basketball team rarely completes an un no other frosh team had been able to do— defeated season without a strong bench to they enjoyed an undefeated season. Facing such clubs as Miami, UC, Dayton, and in aid the starting five. Xavier had this sort dustrial teams from this area, the freshmen of a bench. Had it not been for such reserves went through fifteen games without a single as Jerry Wessels, Bob Pohlgeers, Charlie defeat. Phillips, Ron Protz, and Bob Kroell, it is doubtful that the frosh could have gone the Throughout the season, the Muskies were route of fifteen straight. led by forwards Joe Viviano and Jim Puthoff, and guards Hank Stein and Jim Dentinger. Protz and Phillips took over the center These four shared the bulk of the scoring with chores for the team after the first semester. Viviano and Stein leading the scorers with Together, these two proved that a team is 18 and 14 point averages respectively. An only as good as its bench. 145 SWIMMING TEAM SWIMMING TEAM RECORD Xavier 43 Richmond YMCA 32 Xavier 24 Notre Dame 60 Xavier 33 Miami, Fla 46 Xavier 58 Kentucky 25 Top row: Ross, Wiggs, Hurtz, Barry, Stack. Second Xavier 30 Indianapolis AC 54 row: Cvack, Murphy, Marino, Perry, Hudepohl. First row: Wirtz, Griffin, DiSalle. Xavier 64 Marian College 17 Xavier..... 29 Louisville 54 Swimmer Stack likes what he sees of Griffin's back dive. Cvack and Captain Perry. SPRING SPORTS BASEBALL The Xavier University baseball team for the first time. Among these the biggest opened its regular season against Hillsdale name appears to be the Buckeyes of Ohio College from Michigan, and was to close with State. Xavier was to meet State in Columbus the Miami Redskins. In between these two for a double-header, April 21. Other new games, the Muskies' schedule calls for four comers include Villa Madonna and Marian teen more games against the top teams in College of Indianapolis. this area. Led by returning letterman and Captain Old rivals such as Wright-Patterson AFB, Ron Brickner, the '56 Musketeers can field Ohio University, UC, Dayton, and Wayne, an almost veteran line-up. Back from last as well as Miami, are on the sixteen game year's team are such men as George Kast, schedule. All of these teams except Wayne Hank Schmidt, Norb Rombach, Tom Coyne, are on a home-and-home basis. Bob Farrell, Flo Sokolowski, Glenn Groh, Several other teams appear on the schedule and Don Knecht. GOLF Headed by Captain Tim Conliffe, the Xavier golfers opened their '56 campaign on the home links of the University of Ken tucky, and were to close their season at home against Hanover College. Their schedule calls for thirteen matches as well as a trip to Columbus to compete in the Ohio State Intercollegiate tourney. The Musketeers face the same teams they competed against last season. These include UC, Dayton, Miami, Eastern Kentucky, Kentucky, Hanover, and Villa Madonna. Besides Conliffe, Bob Lindenschmidt and Jerry Bennett returned from last year's squad. TENNIS The Muskie netters probably will face UC, Eastern Kentucky, Kentucky, Marshall, Dayton, and Wright-Patterson AFB in their '56 endeavors. The Muskies are headed by Captain John Shields, and rely heavily on returning letter- men Lloyd Lill and Mike Hassett. 147 148 EVENING COLLEGE THE IGNATIAN YEAR 149 Dean Russell Walker EVENING COLLEGE In a time when collegiate training is not only recommended but demanded of men and women who desire to improve themselves and their positions in life, the role of the Evening College is one of valuable service to Greater Cincinnati. About 1,100 students, varying from the youngster just graduated from high school to adults past middle life, attended classes during '55-'56. Approxi mately thirty were to receive degrees in June. The courses they selected ranged from freshman English, mathematics, and ac counting, through history, language, litera ture, advanced accounting problems, and business administration techniques and policies, to philosophy and theology. Guiding them on their educational paths were two interested and competent administrators. Dean Russell Walker and Assistant Dean Gerald Harriman, assisted by exceptionally Assistant Dean Gerald Harriman qualified members of the faculty. 150 Standing: Messrs. Hamel, Cunningham, Goodman, Grosse, Sauter, LaGrange, Atwood. Seated: Mr. Muething, Fathers Conry and Scharf, Messrs. L. Selzer, Wenner, Gartner. FACULTY Standing: Messrs. Volck, Finucan, C. Selzer, Martin. Seated: Messrs. O'Leary, Behler, Hughes, Taylor, McIntyre. 151 Standing: Messrs. A. Nolan, Schuck, Helmes, Settelmayer, Burkhart, Farrell. Seated: Messrs. Doran, J. Nolan, Schwartz, Father Wenzel, Mrs. Romano, Mr. Maupin. FACULTY Standing: Messrs. Tilton, Harkins, Meirose, Eversman, Vega, Lozier. Seated: Messrs. Bourgeois, Clarke, Father Uhl, Messrs. Burridge, Flamm, Wack. 152 EC ACTIVITIES The primary motive of students sacrificing their evenings to attend class and to study is their cultural and career improvement, but they are not required to neglect all enjoy ment of things social. To this end the Social ' j**«- Club invited EC students to a meeting shortly after the beginning of the '55-'56 scholastic year. The purpose of this get-together was to plan various co-curricular activities that students would find appealing. The first social activity was the Get- Acquainted Dance held in EC auditorium on =.: ,, . . , , ' October 11. Ray Noschang and Shirley Beck co-chairmanned the evening, and Gail Arnold looked after the decorating. The Social Club entered a float in the y^i^.^^'- Homecoming Parade. Richard Glassmeyer ?i^=*-f:*rk"|'^l' and Gail Arnold supervised the work around the theme, Boston Baked Beans. EC's Marilyn Mussman reigned as Homecoming ''*! «la»*'*'^il*'''' £2"''»'*4S^!M Queen, and Dottie Lohr and Carol Dickman were her attendants. There is a picture of School's out, and Evening College students seem pleased with the fact. the Queen on Page 126. For a dance. Campus Capers, held at the Armory on the Evanston campus on Decem ber 2, Charlene Dumont was chosen Campus Queen. The Social Club followed its traditional practice of giving toys and baskets of food to needy families in the downtown area, EC's Dottie Lohr was installed as Honorary December 21-23. The spirit of giving enriched Cadet Colonel of the Xavier ROTC regiment the Christmastide for Club members as well at the Military Ball on January 13. The as for the recipients. Colonel and her predecessor, EC's Pat Hill, are pictured on Page 57. Col. Lohr attends all important reviews and social affairs of the regiment. The Social Club got the second semester off to a flying start with a dance, Evening Shadows, at the Armory on February 3. Evening College students don't look as though they've The annual Spring Formal was scheduled to worked all day. he held in the Marie Antoinette Ballroom of the Alms in May. Members of the SC Board are Robert Stautberg, chairman; Ellen Hagedorn, vice- chairman; Shirley Beck, secretary; and Ray Noschang, treasurer; Gail Arnold, August Geier. Richard Glassmeyer, and Marty Bowyer. EC men and co-eds were active in the Masque Society and the Sailing Club, reports of which are on Pages 96 and 100. \. This, in brief, is the story of EC co- curricular life during '55-'56, a story of events that are incidental to the real worth of the school but that provided many pleasant and not-likely-to-be-forgotten moments. t^mC^m^ THE HEAR^HT O(^^F \... . ^^^ VEARBOOK LOUIS p 154 Camera Specialists... Home portraits Formal bridal portraits Candid wedding picture stories Family groups 3D color slides^ direct color commercial Year book Old pictures copied and restored Fl CKS 410 GRANDVIEW AVENUE . 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