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The Washington Chapter of the Alumni Association will sponsor a reception prior to the varsity game with the American University Eagles at the Fort Myer Arena on .

Arrangements chairman (Col.) John P. Leonard, '38 and Chapter Presi­ dent Charles A. Agnew, ’61 have an­ nounced that Coach Westhead and other guests from campus will be on hand and door prizes w ill be awarded.

The 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. reception will feature a buffet dinner ($6.50 per person; tickets may be purchased by sending a check to the Alumni Office) and a cash bar at the Sheraton Na­ tional Hotel in Arlington, Va. Tickets for the game are $3.00 and a limited Basketball fever is running high among Many questions have been directed quantity of these are available at the La Salle alumni once again following to the Alumni Office about post­ Alumni Office. December tourney wins at the Dayton season possibilities. We are happy Invitational and the Sugar Bowl (over to provide the information. Clemson, Texas Tech, Furman and Alabama), victories over Memphis Post-season information. The first BASKETBALL CLUB TO State and Niagara on the road, and round of the East Coast Conference HONOR TEAM the Exciting conquest o f Big 5 (formerly MAC) will take place on king-pin Penn. March 4, when the second place Basketball Club Chairman James J. teams from each division will host Kenyon, '63, has announced plans for the third place finishers in the op­ the 7th annual Basketball Awards The Explorers are having their best posite divisions. First place teams Dinner which will be held on Satur­ season since 1969’s 23-1 team. At draw byes. The four surviving teams day evening, April 5 at the Shack this writing the team stands 16-1 and will play it o ff at Lafayette on March Restaurant, 7133 Roosevelt Boulevard. is ranked 7th in the nation in the 7 and 8. The first round o f the Associated Press poll and 10th in N.C.A.A. playoffs will be at the Pales­ The dinner will be held in honor of the UPI. tra on March 15 when the Ivy League the 1974-75 Explorer varsity and champ and the ECC champ will meet coaching staff. Several awards includ­ two at-large entrants. The two winners ing the Most Valuable, Most Improved, Tough games remain: at Syracuse will go to the Eastern Regionals and Most Dedicated will be given on and Notre Dame; with a highly im­ March 20-22 at Providence. The na­ this occasion. proved and nationally ranked Rutgers; tionals w ill be in March and, o f course Temple and Villanova. 29-31. (cont. page 2) Cocktails w ill be available at 6:00 CLASS REUNIONS PLANNED o’clock and dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. Tickets to the dinner are S8.00 per person and can be procured Alumni “ Homecoming” will be held Hon. Edward G. Mekel and David J. through the Alumni Office by calling this year on Saturday, May 3, it has Smith are co-chairman for the ’55 af­ (215) 848-8300, extension 421. been announced by Alumni President fair, with James D. Koch coordinating Tables o f ten can be reserved for John J. McNally, '64. On that occa­ the Evening Division effort. $80.00 and family and friends are sion the Hall of Athletes induction welcome to attend. Included in the ceremonies will take place and some • • • evening’s festivities w ill be a drawing of our classes will stage reunions. for a full “ hamper of cheer.” The Class o f 1960 has not yet chosen a chairman. Committee members The Club expects a banner turnout • •• Herbert Baiersdorfer, Thomas Corri­ to honor the nationally-ranked The Hall of Athletes Selection com­ gan, Ralph W. Howard, Eugene A. Explorers, so reservations w ill be mittee, chaired this year by Joseph King and Joseph A. Saioni are seeking accepted on a first-come, first- J. Sweeney, ’54, will report its additional volunteers and will meet served basis. choice(s) to the March meeting of shortly to make further plans and the Alumni Board of Directors and select a chairman. seek formal endorsement. • •• • • • The May 10 reunion chairmen are The Homecoming dinner-dance, at Raymond P. Loftus for the Class of SUBURBAN LUNCHEON which the selectees will be honored, ’65 and Joseph A. D’Amato for the SET FOR MARCH 4 will be held at 8 p.m. on May 3 in Class o f ’70. Loftus will be assisted the College Union Ballroom. Reunion by Richard A. Flanagan and William J. classes will feature individual recep­ In response to an interest expressed Leimkuhler. For the Class o f ’ '70, tions in various function rooms o f the vice chairman Peter Graziano is or­ by alumni not employed in center College Union prior to the dinner. city Philadelphia, a suburban ganizing the participation of the even­ The Classes of ’35, ’40 and ’50, thus luncheon for alumni will be held ing division. Others on the committee far, plan to hold their reunions in at the Valley Forge Hilton, 251 include Thomas M. Butler, Edwin S. conjunction with Homecoming. Coyle, John W. Craig, Gregory LeCerf, DeKalb Pike, King of Prussia on Tuesday, March 4, 1975 at 12:30 p.m. Nicholas Rudi and Ronald Zinck. • •• • •• There will be guests from campus, Chairman of the Class o f ’35 Reunion a few slides, door prizes and an op­ committee is former basketball coach All reunion committees are open to portunity to enjoy lunch with fel­ Joseph Meehan. The Class o f ’40 the participation of interested mem­ low alumni in the area. Tickets are committee is headed by former WPEN bers of any of the aforementioned $5.25 and may be procured by radio personality and current director classes. Contact Alumni Director sending a check to the Alumni of communications at St. Charles Jim McDonald, 848-8300, ext. 421. Office, La Salle College, Phila., Seminary Joe Grady. PA 19141. • ••

The silver anniversary Class of ’50 IRELAND, 1975 committee is chaired by Robert J. Valenti. Richard H. Becker, John J. The Alumni Association is planning Conboy, William F. Grauer, Robert another gala trip to the "old country” S.B.K. DINNER DANCE Lodes, Cletus McBride, Thomas this fall. Details o f the Ireland trip Walker and Joseph Waugh are assist­ will be available shortly, and in­ The Sigma Beta Kappa fraternity ing with various aspects of the plan­ formation can be procured by annual dinner dance w ill be held on ning. contacting the Alumni Office at campus on April 12,1975, with (215) 848-8300, ext. 421 or 422. • • • cocktails, dinner and dancing in the College Union Ballroom. Call Tim Based on the success o f last year’s Other reunions planned for this Dillon (215) JE 3-9785 or Bob trip abroad reservations w ill be ac­ Spring include the Classes of ’55 and Rinaldi (215) 276-2136 for details. cepted on a first-come, first-served '60, which will celebrate their twen­ basis. Members o f the La Salle Col­ tieth and fifteenth anniversaries re­ lege Alumni Association and their spectively on May 17; and the Classes immediate families are eligible. of ’65 and '70, celebrating their tenth and fifth anniversaries on May 10. CONCERT AND LECTURE SERIES ALUMNI ANNUAL FUND Philadelphia Area Robert A. Kay ’50 Brother Emery C. Mollenhauer, Vice Maurice A. Kelley, Jr. '39 President for Academic Affairs, has Alumni listed below participated in Eugene L. Kelly ’58 announced the concert and lecture six telethons in the Philadelphia area. John B. Kelly ’58 series for the coming semester. Alumni The members o f the Alumni Fund Vincent J. Kelly ’49 are cordially invited to attend all Council are indeed grateful for their James J. Kenyon ’63 programs. generous assistance. Thomas J. Kirsch ’62 ,12:30 p.m.-Edna Once again, special thanks are due to William J. Leimkuhler ’65 Rostow, ’’What’s Happening to Jack McKay of Arthur Andersen & Frederick J. Leinhauser ’57 ’62 the Family?” CU Theatre. Co., to Tom Lynch of Industrial Nicholas J. Lisi, Esq. Edward J. LoCasale ’69 ,12:30 p.m .-G . Den­ Valley Bank, and Frank Noonan of Ray Lodise ’60 nis O’Brien, "Photography As Fidelity Bank for obtaining the use Thomas J. Lynch ’62 A rt.” CU Theatre. of the offices of their institutions. Lawrence E. McAlee ’59 , 12:30 p.m. -Bern­ Thomas J. Adelsberger ’62 Cletus J. McBride ’50 hardt Blumenthal, Poems In Ger­ Charles H. Adler ’56 Frank McCabe '69 man: A Reading and Commentary. Gerald B. Baldino '52 Mary K. McCarthy 76 Dr. Blumenthal will supply the Theresa M. Bannon ’78 John L. McCloskey ’48 German text and an English Richard H. Becker ’50 John A. McGinty ’49 translation for his reading. CU307. Robert A. Berens ’51 Daniel E. McGonigle ’57 through March 4 - James F. Bernardo '75 Kathy S. McGrath 76 Poetry Workshop Readings fea­ John L. Biehl ’49 Jack McKay '52 turing Lucille C lifton, Gerard Vincent Bonner '71 Kevin J. McKeon 76 Malanga, and a student reading. Anthony M. Carney ’53 James T. McLaughlin '61 Frank J. Cartwright ’62 James J. Malanowski 75 March 6, 12:30 p.m.—James But­ Matthew P. Coleman 76 John J. Mangan '53 ler, “ The Literary Detective.” Dr. JohnJ.Conboy ’50 Jack Maxwell 73 Butler w ill discuss the methodology, James P. Conboy ’50 Thomas C. Melley ’61 pains, and joys of literary detec­ Frank C. Corace '64 F. Connie Newman '60 tive work, focusing on his research James E. Coyle 7 6 Frank J. Noonan ’55 for a Cornell University Press crit­ Chester T. Cyzio ’51 William J.Oakley ’67 ical edition of Wordsworth’s The Richard J. Daisley ’51 William A. O’Callaghan ’51 Ruined Cottage. C U307. Frank B. Deck '54 Thomas A. O ’Neill ’48 March 11,8:00 p.m .-The Phil- Joseph Del Gross ’61 Patricia N. Osborne 76 harmonia Orchestra; conductor William A. DeMarco ’68 Fred R. Rizzo, Jr. ’59 Ling Tung; piano soloist, Tung Leo A. Donohue ’59 Thomas A. Sabol 71 Kwong Kwong; music o f Beeth­ Robert J. Donovan 76 Edmond O. Sacchetti ’55 oven, Schoenberg, Ligeti. John J. Fallon '67 Joseph A. Saioni ’60 CU Theatre. Richard L. Fasy ’69 Michael J. Santoro 76 Julius E. Fioravanti, Esq. ’53 Magnus J. Schaebler '22 March 18,12:30 p.m.-Frances Philip J. Fisher '61 Ray L. Schutzman 76 Cole, Harpsicord Recital; co-spon­ Richard A. Flanagan ’65 John J. Seydow,Ph.D. ’65 sored by the College Union. CU Stacy A. Fleming 75 James J. Shea ’67 Theatre. Frank P. Flood 75 Mary T. Shrivers 76 March 20,8:00 p.m .-The Aulos Francis A. Florio ’53 Mark D. Speaker 75 Woodwind Quintet. CU Theatre. Patrick Fn’Piere 75 Robert V. Spires 75 April 1,12:30 p.m.-City Com­ Paul Foley 7 4 Richard A. Stanko 76 missioner Eugene E.J. Maier, John J. French ’53 Frank E. Swiacki ’58 “ Election Reform and the Role of John P. Fynes 73 Edward G. Titterton ’49 Partisan Politics." CU Theatre. Paul J. Gallagher ’64 Paulette M. Travers 75 Bernard J. Gorman ’50 Benjamin Tumolo ’52 April 3,12:30 p.m.-Brother Nich­ JohnJ.Grauer '52 Charles J. Walkowiak 76 olas Sullivan, “ Geopolitics and the John C. Gyza ’57 Robert W. Wassel ’66 Alaska Pipeline." An illustrated Thomas P. Harper, Esq. ’48 Paul W.Westhead talk discussing the environmental Robert E. Hayes '52 John Edward White 76 impact of the pipeline and its Frank Heck ’49 Anne C. Wilson 75 significance to the economy based Ralph W. Howard '60 John Zaccaria ’63 on six summers’ field work of col­ Virginia M. Jackson 75 Anthony Zarrilli ’45 lecting ecological base line data James Jones ’69 George Zimmerman 75 along its route. Olney 100. Jubilant locker room after Penn victory.

LA SALLE COLLEGE ALUMIMI ASSOCIATION 20TH STREET AND OLNEY AVENUE PHILADELPHIA. PA. 19141 ALUMNI CALENDAR

Washington Chapter: Pre-game reception at Sheraton National; American U. game at Fort Myer, Va. February 19

Suburban luncheon: Valley Forge Hilton March 4

Alumni Board of Directors meeting March 13

Basketball Club Annual Awards dinner April 5

SBK dinner-dance April 12

Homecoming: Hall of Athletes ceremonies; Reunions of Classes o f ’35, ’40 and ’50. May 3

Reunions: Classes of ’65 and ’70 May 10

Reunions: Classes of ’55 and ’60 May 17

Commencement May 20