VALERIO TURNS CULINARY RAM REPORTER SPIKES GIVES PRIZE RECIPE FR. CRONIN'S COFFEE FOR '47 RAMBLINGS WITH SUGAR

Vol. 27 NEW YORK, N. Y., NOVEMBER 26, 1947 No. 7 Rams, Violets Tangle in Traditional Clash

Ed Sullivan Arranges All-Star Show .. fPj •*"TSU Battle of the Bronx For War Memorial Night Benefit Eagerly Awaited

By LEONARD BAKER By Ram Squad "We can guarantee you the big- A MESSAGE FROM FR. GANNON gest show ever held on the Fordham Victory Over Violets Campus," stressed Robert Billmeyer FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Seen Key to Success in speaking of the all-star benefi NEW YORK 5», N.V. show,'to be held on Dec. 4, at 8 p.m Of '47 Grid Season

in the University Gymnasium. IHEFRESMNTSROOtf "Ed Sullivan, popular columnist of By ERNIE BIANCO the N. Y. Daily News, has assured Perfectly aware that a triumph us that at least three top-flight per- - -'• ^November 20, 1947. over the Fordham eleven will make sonalities from the entertainmen' any season at NYU a successful one, Io the Student Council, - , •*:.'£ <.*•*• world will be on hand." The show Fordhao College. ' • "'.''"' Coach Ed (Hooks) Mylin has been will bring to a successful conclusion readying his big guns for two solid the drive to raise funds for the Ford- Gentlemen: weeks in anticipation of t h e final ham War Memorial, and will be cli- Mow that the War Memorial Drive is in the homestretch, battle of a rather unpretentious sea- maxed by a drawing for the lucky may I express my admiration for the splendid organization of FR. KEARNEY son. your committees and my delight at tlwir success so far. The ' winner of the 1947 Pontiac Sedan. pleasantest byproduct of thin joint, effort vthlch has brought out To no less a degree the Rams are such enthusiasm and loyalty on the part of the faculty and student aware of that very same fact, and "War Memorial Night," as it is body alike, has been ths discomfiture of the few cynics who, unlike called, is. sponsored by a special the poor, are always ae&inLt us. Father Hennessey and Mr. 0'Sullivan so, for the many thousands of ex- committee of the Student Council have done more than build up the Wur Memorial. Biey have rebuilt Ethics Professor pected fans at the Polo Grounds the prorar spirit of the College. Saturday, an honest-to-goodness made up of James Murray, President hammer and tong struggle will be of the Mimes and Mummers; Hobert Dies in Newark ' in the offing. The old familiar ring of Billmeyer, '49, Publicity Director of Gratefully and traditional rivalry will again be evi- the Mimes; Robert Beilman, '49 While Visiting denced when these two hill dwellers vice-president of junior year. Mur- •'*?- from the upper Bronx prove once more that Violet and Maroon most ray and Billmeyer are acting as pub- Father James Kearney certainly clash. licity men for the show, while Beil- man is arranging for the decoration Succumbs Suddenly; Relying heavily upon his tailbacks, Dave Millman and Jerry Eisenman, of the gym and for refreshments. Mass Said Monday the Violet mentor will concentrate The entire cast of the Mimes and Support Catholic Food Drive, mainly upon the tried and proved Mummers' forthcoming musical, Warnerian methods ... sound, strong The Rev. James H. Kearney, S.J., football emanating from the single "Ramblings of 1947," will put on Professor of Ethics in the College, wing. Ground gainer Millman, as some of the skits and songs from the Fr. Gannon Asks Over WNBC died suddenly while visiting his sis- many Fordhamites sorrowfully re- production, while the Fordham Uni- ter in St. Michael's Hospital in New- member, performed last year with a versity Band and Glee Club will be "Next Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, in millions of homes throughout ark last Friday morning. He was 56 dazzling display of galloping, hip our land, there will be festive family gatherings with plenty of good shaking, and steamroller-like maneu- years old. vering, to bring him 60 yards for the things to eat." Born in New York City, Father Thus did the Rev. Robert I. Gannon, S.J., President of Fordham Uni- Kearney graduated from Fordham final and winning tally. versity, strike out in his address in behalf of the Food Collection Drive, Preparatory School in 1910 and en- Although quite unsteady on the aired over station WNBC, last « tered the Society of Jesus at St. pass offense, Mylin has still retained Andrew-on-Hudson in the same year. enough confidence to figure Eisen- day evening, between 6:20 and 6:30 man as the spark-plug of their aerial P.M. ' '. •••-•- He received his Bachelor of Arts de- Band and Glee Club gree from Woodstock College in attack, with end Larry Weinstein as Completing his analogy, Fr. Gafr Maryland in 1917 and his Doctorate the most likely candidate for num- non pointed out that in the war rav' of Sacred Theology at the Grego- ber one receiver. Paired with Wein- aged countries of Europe and the Lead Pre-NYU Rally rian University in Rome in 1927. He stein at the other end is the flashy Far East, there are no bountiful din- was ordained a priest in 1924 at hurdler, Irv (Moon) Mondschein, an- ners, no joyous, kindly reunions. The The Maroon eleven was given an Georgetown University in Washing- mothers and fathers in these coun- enthusiastic sendoff yesterday after- ton, by the late Archbishop Michael tries "must stand by helpless, and noon for its final game of the year Curley of Baltimore. Probable Starting Lineups watch while their little ones liter- with N.Y.U. Saturday. The student N.Y.U. . FORDHAM ally waste away." He taught for one year at Ford- body turned out in force to partici- ham Prep and two years in the Col- Autirei . R.E. Ford While starvation is an ugly word, pate in the pep rally, which was to Gionta ..R.T. ...Sadonls it is a commonplace occurrence and lege. For sixteen years he was Pro- have been held in front of Keating fessor of Moral Theology in Wood- Cofrancisco . . .R.G. Rciss a reality to vast millions of men and Hall, weather permitting; A fast Wayler .. C. . Healy women. Referring to an address of stock College.. moving program was arranged, He is survived by his sister, Sister Scolpino ... . L.G. . Breen Pope Pius XII, Father pointed out which centered mainly about the Lorentz ..L.T. . .Landmark that the number of the starving Angeline, who is attached to St. singing of some of the College songs. Michael's Hospital. Mondschein . ..L.E. • .. Wienches make almost negligible the number It featured the Fordham Band, Glee Novotny ...... Q.B. .McCaffrey who died on all the battle-fronts of Office of the dead was said on Sun- Club, and short speeches from mem- day night at 7:30 in the University Yaremko ... . X.HB ..Bloomer World War II. bers of the faculty and team. Church. Requiem Mass was said on Eisenman ... . .R.H.B. Cameron FR. GANNON The pitiful state of Europe's future Monday at 10 a.m. in the Church. Millman ..F.B. . .. Squatrito generation of men and women was A parade, forming at Ternan Hall He was buried at St. Andrew-on- on hand to round out the night's fes- vividly portrayed by our -president at about 1:20, and proceeding to Hudson. tivities. The band will play various when he told of the "intensity of the other stellar performer in last year's Keating was to open the rally. The funeral mass was held on thriller. Moon, known for his run- marches and some concert numbers, plight of twenty million children, After the cheerleaders had started Monday at 10 a.m. in the Church of and the glee club will sing four from the English Channel to the Rus- ning prowess and rapid breakaway, things off in the proper spirit with St. Ignatius Loyola on 34th Street is also just as well coordinated on selections. sian frontier, who are held in the a Fordham cheer, and the band had and Park Ave, Father Kearney's relentless grip of famine." These the defensive sector of play. Com- Tickets for the big event have al- played "The Ram," John Callahan, Ethics class, Senior A, given the pleting the offensive portion of the ready been pnssed out to the stu- children, orphaned by the war, wan- master of ceremonies, introduced the morning off to attend the Mass, dering throughout the length and Heightsmen lineup, are the familiar dents, and if all are sold, a crowd first two speakers, Joe Flora and Bill joined with the more than 500 names of Tom Kavazanjian, Mike of over 0,000 people can be expected breadth of Europe, forgetting what Landmark, both members of this priests, nuns, and friends who were Yaremko, and substitute backs, Joe to crowd the gym. Admission is $1, it is to laugh and play, huddled in year's varsity. Flora's brief message present to pay their last respects. Bonacorsa, Joe Novotny and Cy Kup- and the proceeds will go to the War caves and hovels, know but one thing was in a serious vein while Land- persrhith. Judging from this roster Memorial Fund. Additional bids may —hunger. mark spoke lightly of the coming of such stellar stalwarts one may oe obtained on the night of the show. Fr. Gannon went on to tell how conflict. reason with little difficulty that a As of last Monday, over $25,000 the schools in these countries do After these speakers, the band and Sophomore Pharmacists snappy and well executed perform- had been collected towards the Me- their utmost to provide a meal a day Glee Club united their efforts to Sponsor Winter Dance ance is in the making. The main cog morial, far from the $50,000 goal set for these suffering children, but at render the Fordham Marching Song. The College of Pharmacy has in the entire NYU power mechanism for the college. However, the Rev. best this is a slice of bread and a cup Following this, George Reiss, captain announced that its sophomore is the clever and light-of-foot Kava- James E. Hennessy, S.J., and Mr. of watery soup. At home, the fare is of this year's varsity, addressed the class will sponsor a Winter Hop zanjian. Calling signals, he will di- Edmund O'Sullivan, directors of the likely to be a sort of mush made of student body. to be held in the Marble Room rect a speedy forward thrust, boosted drive, are hopeful that the final potatoes or even the mere peelings. Another series of cheers led by the of Keating Hall on Saturday to no small extent by the hard blocks week's returns will fill the quota. The lack of fresh vegetables and cheerleaders was preceded by a brief evening Dec. 6th. and body smashes of Captain Yarem- This week, Arthur Falconer, '51, fruit and milk—those foods with talk from Head Coach Ed Danowski, Dancing will be from nine till ko, who fills in at the fullback slot. Adrian Link, '50, and Arthur Oates, which we here in America are so during which he revealed the start- one, to the music of the Martin Although Mylin contemplates no 50, were tied for individual honors, abundantly blessed—is resulting in ing line-up for the N.Y.U, contest. Brothers orchestra. The dance major shift in his forward wall line- each selling thirty-six books. They tuberculosis, rickets and anemia. After the band had played the Vic- committee has provided a host up, the situation as it stands now is each received $10. Freshman AB-G, Unless something is done to help tory Song, the Rev. Harold Mul- of headline personalities to en- not bright for the Violets. Not lacking with an average of $20 for every these unfortunate victims of war, queen, S.J., moderator of the band, tertain during the intermissions. in any respect, a storehouse of of- studcnt, waa awarded the class prize many thousands will die, and mil- who has spoken at most of the rallies fensive dynamics, the Hall of Famers of The Hop is open to all stu- do admit, however, a decided weak- $20, and Thomas Haney, the class lions of others will grow up with held here during the last thirteen dents of the University, and stunted bodies and minds." ness in their defensive stopgaps. representative, received $5. The years, delivered one of his short in- tickets may be obtained at the Passing, as an example, has been a 'rcshmen are still leading the rest The government, Father went on, spiring messages which was well re- College of Pharmacy Building. (Continued on p. 6) °f the college in the number of is doing a tremendous job in its at- ceived by those present. The gather- •woks sold. (Continued on p. 2) (Continued on p. 8) PAGE 2 Gamblings' Rehearsal Recipe Students Address Chemistry Building Brewed on Penthouse Stage Marian Congress Rocked by Blast the western skit when a voice called By JOE VALERIO out: "On stage, Murray." Murray on Held at C.N.R. The chemistry building Was The ingredients of a Mimes re- stage? The man behind the scenes rocked by a blast emanating from hearsal are many and varied if last was stepping to the tore? We gazed The first all-student Marian Con- Dr. Douglas J. Hennessy's labora- Sunday night's practice of their new in awe as Jim took his position just tory on the third floor last Fri., Nov. musical revue, Ramblings of 1947, gress in the United States was held oli stage, waiting calnuy lor ins cue. 21. Some thirty chemists, who im- can be taken as typical. j.i came. i\ii eyes iouu^eu on ins lau, on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the College The recipe reads something like of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, N.Y. mediately rushed to the scene, were lean frame as he strode onto the The delegates from twenty Catholic this: Take one Mimes president, Jim stage, bneer, pulsating urama poureu Let's Feed Them repelled by a thick cloud of smoke Murray, and agitate with late ar- colleges heard speakers extol the vir- billowing from the room, but Dr. forth with his every step across the tues of Our Blessed Lady, and were rivals. Then add a touch of blonde rioor. Then without a word he passed Hennessy and his assistant, Guido glamour in the person of Barbara urged to spread the fervor of love Support Food Collection the small knot of actors on the stage. for her through their sodalities. Bonvicino were able to escape with Graves, blend in a soupcon of com- When he completed his trip a spon- edy as supplied by George Connolly, The assembly was sponsored by (Continued from p. 1) minor injuries. taneous burst of applause rose from the Mariology Commission of the mix with the well-drawled lines of the few people spotted about in the The explosion, which turned the William Thorne, and salt and pepper National Federation of Catholic Col- tempt to alleviate this horrible situa- office into a shambles, was caused to taste with a dozen other talented seats. His promenade had been a lege Students, and its National tion, but it is our duty, as followers classic in the field of pantomime. A by a defective, high pressure bomb Fordhamites. For extra tang include Chairman, Miss Jean Benson of the of a compassionate Christ, to person- being used in an experiment with just a touch of Mr. Edgar Kloten, star had been born! College of St. Rose, Albany, N. Y., ally aid in this work of feeding Eu- highly volatile liquids. The bomb, a was the mistress of ceremonies. A rope's famine victims. He explained hollow steel cylinder, is capable of representative of Fordham Univer- that the National Catholic Welfare withstanding tremendous pressures sity, Andrew Kenlon, spoke on the Committee, an agency of the Catho- with the volitization of liquids subject of the Blessed Virgin as pa- lic Church in America, is sponsoring placed within it. troness of the prayers for the con- a Thanksgiving Food Collection, The force of the explosion split version of Russia from Communism, opening on Sunday and continuing the bomb wide open and hurled it under her title of Our Lady of Fa- during Thansgiving week. Churches through a window in the laboratory, tima. Other speakers were William throughout the country will receive smashing it against the wall in an Morley of Seton Hall College, John contributions of canned milk, meat, adjacent office. The steam jacket in Saal of St. John's University, and flour, dried beans and other nourish- which the bomb exploded, receiving Marilyn Flinn of the College of New ing foods. Father told his audience most of the original force, was re- Rochelle. that these foods, the gift of a healthy, duced to a twisted mass. The impact Guest of honor was His Excellency happy nation, will be sent across the of the blast sheared off the steam Bishop Stephen Donahue, Auxiliary sea to the land of hungry, spiritless pipe line and scattered broken glass Bishop of New York, and the guest children. and pieces of shrapnel throughout speaker was the Rev. Patrick Peyton, "Surely the pleas of the suffering the laboratory. The pressure within C.S.C., director of the Family Rosary millions of men, women and children the bomb was estimated at about movement. Describing himself as in the countries of Europe and the two thousand pounds per square virtually "a tramp on the road", Far East will not go unanswered." inch. Father Peyton travels the country promoting the habit of saying the rosary daily by family groups. The sincere enthusiasm he showed for its power captivated the large audi- ence. He told of the development of RADIO CITY GRILL the Family Theatre of the Air, which 49TH ST. CORNER OF RADIO CITY he directs, from a Mother's Day pro- gram several years ago on which the Meeting Place of Radio, Stage & Screen Stars Backstage Mimesmen in the Toils of Creative Production entire rosary was recited. Now it broadcasts scripts written with a director of the revue, and his im- Jim made his way back to his sound moral basis, acted out by ALL BRANDS OF WINES AND LIQUORS SERVED passioned pleas for quiet, Quiet, office and we were waiting for him Hollywood stars every Sunday, night. tnjoy a Nice Palalabl, Mial or a Jtohuhbif Coo) Drink The executives of the American QUIET! in the doorway. Hoarse with the With Courfioui finnily Sirvice AT REASONAIU MICK Ramblings this year will throw its emotion of the moment we said, Broadcasting Corporation made him satiric barbs at many a vulnerable " 'An event in the theater,' Atkinson, a "vice-president in c h a r g e' ot MANAGED BY CONNIE HURLEY target of American folk life. The Times," " 'Murray was superb,' Chap- prayer" in recognition of its nation- few skits we saw in the rough form man, News." Jim just shrugged mod- wide success. shifted effortlessly from plush Hol- estly and went to his desk. A petition was circulated and lywood studios, to the Western fron- We followed him into his office. signed by the delegates requesting tier, to the hills of the Deep Sooth. What decor! The walls of the room His Holiness Pope Pius XII to "raise Each of these scenic changes was ef- are painted a vivid yellow, topped the universal belief in Our Lady's fected by the strategic placement of off by a border of brilliant white. Assumption to the dignity of a de- a single chair that served as a uni- It's like being inside a huge lemon fined Article of Faith." The petitions versal prop. meringue pie. "Jim," we asked, "do will be taken to the International We became enthralled by the you think Ramblings will be a hit?" Congress of Sodalities of Our Lady, chameleonic quality of that chair. "A hit? Why the show will be a being held Nov 29 to Dec. 10 in Bar- Placed to one side of the stage it was smash success." He spoke with the celona, Spain, by an emissary from a hill-billy still; located in the cen- calm conviction of a latter day Zieg- Holy Cross College. That meeting ter it was transformed into a movie feld and went back to cutting a sten- has on the agenda a petition to the director's camp chair; moved off to cil for a show poster. The question Holy Father for an early dogmatic one side it served nobly as a tailor's was closed. definition of the doctrine of the As- work table. Not once during the en- We left the Penthouse with that sumption. tire proceedings did it lose its poise chair still spinning like a dervish The feature of the program was a or its wonderful stage presence. A on the stage. We looked back over radio sketch prepared and delivered grand trouper! our shoulder as we started down the by members of the Speech Depart- While watching the proceedings stairs and saw Murray at his desk, ment of the College of New Rochelle, we decided to put to the test an master of all he surveyed, serene in which dramatized the apparitions of adage that says if the musicians his majesty! Our Lady to three peasant children laugh at a rehearsal the show will Ramblings will be a hit! at Fatima, Portugal. be a hit. With this in mind we kept an eye on the lone Petrilloan in the hall, the piano player. He seemed to be enjoying himself but you should PHOTOGRAPHIC XMAS CARDS have seen the cast. They could bare- YOUR FAVORITE PHOTO ON DeLUXE CARDS ly read their lines, they were laugh- 12 for $1.00 — 25 for $1.75 — 50 for $3.00 ing so much at their own parts. F™ISHING SERVICE While watching the proceedings, 3^finf nrraff and so's the Greyhound fart? ing so much at their own parts. This 4aiJUlUtl.aU F. u._p.o. Box 3, Fordham Sta.. N.Y.C. should mean something, but we're SEND NEGATIVE AND REMITTANCE not sure what. A prize of ten copies of The RAM HOME for the best ad lib line of the night went to Mr. Kloten. During a Your pocketbook won't be on the losing 3ide ... If you molasses-paced Southern bit, every- let Greyhound's low-level fares throw a block against heavy thing was moving along at a fine travel expenses! Whether you're heading for home, the big speed. Any slower and it wouldn't game, or a week-end visit, you'll go farther for less by >ve been moving. But the director Greyhound! While you're at it, you can sleep, Btudy, or re- ..asn't satisfied. "Thorne," he said, lax in one of Greyhound's deep-cushioned chairs. So take "get into the mood of this thing It easy on your budget . . . make it easy on yourself . . . you're whittling much too fast." take an easy-riding Greyhound! (Thank you, Mr. Kloten.) But the really big moment of the ONE ROUND evening came as a complete surprise WAY TRIP to us. The cast was running through PHILADELPHIA $1.50 $2.70 Do You Need Slacks? NEW HAVEN 1.35 2.45 WE HAVE THEM! B°STON 3.75 6.75 COVERTS A»»ANY 2.20 4.00 FLANNELS GABARDINES CHICAGO 13.6O 21.80 TWEEDS, etc. MONTREAL 7.50 13.50 Largest Stack in Uie Clly "I'll take Der.iyne Chcv/ing Gum!" /7»j V. S. Tax PENNSYLVANIA GREYHOUND LINES DARNLEYS He a got something there! When it comes to girli 242 W. 34th St. N. V. C. 389 EAST FORDHAM RD. you con lovo 'em and leave 'em, but once you've tatted that «well flavor of Dentyne Chewing Gum, LAckawnnna 4-5700 N. !W. Cor. Fordham Rood you're told solid for life, Brother! Dentyne helps nnd Webster Ave, keep teeth white, too!" SE. 3-4255 Dentyne Gum—Made Only By Adams PAGE 3 Prof-file Five $2,400 Fellowships Band to Attempt Fr. Cronii Philosophical Punster Available to Seniors Increase in Size The Yale University News Bureau has announced the avail- By JACK Me ULTY sent to Holy Cross for his regency Sophist" of 1941, published by the Of Membership "You know, I realll' shouldn'{ be where he taught Greek, Latin, and same University, and be amazed. It ability of five fellowships, ap- teaching philosophy,"! he said/with English. After Holy Cross came a is a class enterprise, but betrays the proximating $2,400 each, to a smile, "because it is Ibstract/while short stay at Boston College. Re- hand of an .uncommonly skilled American students for study at The Rev. Harold J. Mulqueen, S.J., I have a concrete heacl" The yjosses- turning to Woodstock to complete teacher and proves the Philosophia Oxford and Cambridge Univer- in reply to a recent editorial in The sor of this self-st*ed foncrete his theology, he was ordained to the perennis is also the philosophy that sities. RAM commenting on the small size cranium is the Head of the/Depart- priesthood in 1915. In 1924, he left fits the needs of our scientific but The fellowships, awarded un- of t h e University ment of Philosophy at S£rjmam Col- the United States for an extended bewildered age." (Italics ours) der the Charles and Julia Henry Band, stated that lege, the Rev. David C. Cronin, S.J. preaching tour of England. Fund, are open to unmarried the lack of coop- "The Sophist" was Father Cronin's eration from the Father Cronin is one of Fordham's Soon after his recall to this coun- baby and it put into practice one of men and women who have re- master tearhers. Since his arrival at ceived Bachelor's Degrees since student body ami try, hp tanoht for five years at Can- his favorite theories: that college the lack of induce- Fordham ten years ago, he has isius before he was sent to George- men should be made, in their junior June of 1943, or who expect to taught philosophy to the Junior A receive their degrees by July, ments offered t o town to teach English. It was during and senior years, to write more than members is re- classes of the college. Junior A is a they do, and, if possible, they should 1948. special class which has as its mem- Choice of subjects is free, but sponsible for this be taught to write journalistically predicament. bers those students who have most "It is a great theory," he said, "that each candidate must submit evi- distinguished themselves scholastic- students going to college should be dence of outstanding ability in a "Me m b ers of ally in their previous years. taught to write journalistically be- recognized field of learning and the student body," These students will tell you cause it helps their writing a great must present a plan of study to he declared, "Are that the first hook, top row in the deal. It stresses clarity which is a be carried out. not willing to do I cloak room is "for Cronin only." Or great help in writing philosophical Application for the fellow- something for I they may tell you how exacting he articles." ships must be submitted before nothing. They want some ma- Fr. Mulqueen is in recitation, how he will have He knows whereof he speaks Feb. 16, 1948, to the office of the you write out the answers from 50 Secretary of Yale University or terial rewards for their extra-cur- since he taught journalism at Can- ricular activities, since they do not to 500 times if you don't know them, isius and Holy Cross for twelve the office of the Secretary of the or how he knocks his head against Corporation of Harvard Univer- take part in them merely for the years and spent five summers at the glory of the school." Father went on the blackboard when he makes a Columbia School of Journalism. sity. mistake by a slip of the tongue. Then to point out that the band has no again, they may be satisfied to say "The only place in Fordham varsity letters to award, no trips to where any creative writing is done that he gives the best course they on the desk while the class (and other colleges to offer, and up until ever took in religion, and makes is in freshman year. It is of vital im- recently, poor practice hours. The portance that college men be taugh Father Cronin) bow down to him. philosophy a most interesting and "Because any one who can do that is latter difficulty was remedied when fascinating subject. to write creatively and clearly be- the hours were changed from 7:30 cause we must sell our philosophy better than God. God is Almighty, Tuesday night to 3:30 Monday after- When Father Cronin steps into the to the world today. As it is now, we but He can't do it." The omnipotent noon. classroom, he brings with him forty are busy feeding the stomach of Eu- studerit is then called "Buddha." years of teaching experience. In rope while starving the intellect of Father Cronin possesses a wit, a Taking steps to solve this state of those four decades, he has taught the United States. I wish very much humor, and an invective which is affairs at a band meeting last Thurs- Latin, Greek, English, journalism, FR. CRONIN that one of the younger professors very characteristic of his race. He day night, he asked the members to and, of course, philosophy. His pet TAKES HIS COFFEE would undertake the job of reviving has been known to fly off the handle form a committee that would take pride is his experience with publica- 'The Sophist'." for apparently no reason, unleash a action towards selling the band to tions. This probably accounts for his his stay at Georgetown that he pub- continuous tirade of some fifteen the students. About fifteen bands- "The Sophist" was published from minutes duration at some student, demanding so much accuracy in lished what has been called "the 1938 until 1941, when it was discon- men volunteered, and the committee philosophical reports. most gorgeous and amazing year- and then, as quickly as it began, the is temporarily headed by Seniors tinued because of the war. Some of storm will cease and he will chuckle Father Cronin began his" college book ever seen in any Jesuit college the contributors to it are now mem- Jack Allen and Asa Smith. Although education at Mungret College, not in the United States," which, inci- in his droll way and say, "Oh no the committee has not had a chance bers of the faculty. Among • others you can't do that, baby." far from his birth place in Killarney. dentally, paid for itself five times we find: Mr. Gerald A. McCool, S.J. to meet yet, its members have two He received his A.B. degree from over. who now is teaching Junior Philos- He has set opinions about his pres- definite plans in view, namely, to Dublin University in 1898. He was Father Cronin became a member ophy, Mr. Frank P. Ford of the ent class, but does not want to in- secure additional advantages for the only nineteen at the time and was of the faculty of Fordham College in Theater Department, Mr. Richard T. form his students about them. "It's bandsmen, and to start a publicity the second youngest graduate in the 1937, assuming his position as Head Burgi, teaching the new Russian good business to keep people anxious campaign to attain more members history of the university. (The late of the Department of Philosophy. course, and Mr. Joseph V. Cotter, of Any fool can teach a class like that. for the band. Bishop Turner of Baltimore, author But we Irish don't need brains . . . In his second year at Rose Hill, the English Department. we got personality." of "The History of Philosophy" was Father published a philosophical Father Cronin was the guiding the youngest.) One of his classmates journal entitled "The Sophist" The hand behind "The Sophist," and it at Mungret was the late Archbishop articles which appeared in the stands as a tribute to his teaching Michael Curley of Baltimore, who pamphlet were from his students in ability. He claims that teaching a has ordained many of the Jesuits junior. They were well written, in class is something of an art and re- HOWflHD now at Fordham. a refreshing style that figuratively vealed that he worries about every BORDEWICK Two years later, having received tore the pedantic cobwebs from lecture. "You would imagine, I sup- his master's degree, he entered the philosophy. The enthusiastic recep- pose, that after forty years, teaching RESTAURANT Society of Jesus, and was sent to the tion of "The Sophist" is evidenced would get rather monotonous. But it Excellent Cuisine Novitiate at Frederick, Maryland. by "America." We read: "Juniors at is never that. I try to give them cJ--ce Cream ShoShop, Mr. Cronin, S.J., took his first vows Fordham University have the idea something different every day." MUSIC AND DANCING in 1902, and began his juniorale un- that Catholic College men today can How well he succeeds can be veri- ana [Restaurant der the late Rev. William Clark, S.J., tell about Aristotle and Democritus fied by any member of Junior A. He NIGHTLY who lived here on the campus until and Descartes in such a gripping has been known to resort to some- Corner Fordhaa Road aid his death last Spring. fashion that the plain man will eat what unusual practises to make a 226 E. Fordham Rd. In 1904 he began three years of it up. If you do not believe they can point; for example, any member who Opp. R.K.O. Fordham Theatre Southern Boulevard study at Woodstock and was then manage this, get a copy of "The converts an "O" proposition stands

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"'•' CIOARETTES PAGE 4 FORDHAM RAM, November 26, 1947 At Fordham EVERYBODY Reads The RAM - - by Fagan ATTENTION VETS!

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EdItor-ln-Chlef The Veterans Administration is Robert Qlbbs making an effort to have all veterans Mantglng Editor Sports Editor Business Manager Viotpr Stephens Joseph Pasquarelli John Hanlgan 'ho have not reinstated their G.I. Chief Editorial Writer Ass't Sports Editor Art Editor Life Insurance to do so before De- Elchard Bangs, '49 Edward Wakln Kevin McNaJly Exchange Editor cember 31, 1947. A V.A. representa- William Starmer Moving Editor Circulation Manager Hook Mylin Cyril Jong, '49 ;ive will be sent to the campus and News Board John McNulty, '49 Patrick McOowan, '49 Joseph yalerlo, '49 ill be located in the Services Build- Ralph Arfenanlt ing at the Bathgate Avenue entrance News Staff Thomas Canning Edward McNulty, '60 . James Keegan to handle reinstatements. He will be John Farley, '60 Arthur Donnelly Vincent Meehan Leonard Baker, '49 Donald Zoeller, r51 William Thorne, '49 iresent on the campus December 1 Albert Florella, 'to Robert Bartels Kevin McManu's, '50 Colman Mockler, '51 Daniel McConnell, '51 David Llguori, '61 o 4, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Francis Lynn, '51 Vincent Fisher, '51 Joseph Velardi, 'SI Edward Loughman, '50 Jerome Tuite, '50 The "G.I.'s General", General Omar N. Bradley, Administrator of Sports Staff James Kent Denia Baron Vincent Scully, '49 Veterans Affairs, advises that "Na- Ernest Blanco, '49 William Brendle, '60 John Chezek, '49 ional Service Life Insurance is one Thomas Cannon, '51 Frank Cipolta, '50 Leo Connelly, '51 John N. Sullivan, '51 Charles KrauBhaar, '51 Henry Kennedy, '51 )f the greatest assets you veterans Thomas SIcGulre, '49 Jerry Santanegio, '51 Frank Sellers, '50 will have. It is the soundest invest- Art & Photography Staff ments you can make, the cheapest Joseph HosBbacher, '(0 William Wallace, '61 Philip Smith, '61 protection you can buy for your fam- Stuart Jong, '49 Joseph Fagen, '51 Louts Mancuso, '60 George Cook, '50 ilies. Hold on to it." Business Staff The Insurance Act of 1946, passed Edward Jeger Anthony R. Izso Kleran O'Sulllvan, '61 Harold Brauner, '51 by Congress on last August 1st, Circulation Staff makes important amendments which Louis Dl Palma, -49 Raphael Leonardo, '49 Joseph Panepento, '60 provide that there are no restrictions Oeorga Cernlgllaro, '50 Joseph Manglapane, '60 Savarlo Tedesoo, '60 in choice of beneficiaries, monthly 447 or lump-sum payments arc made on death, and a veteran may convert Published waekly, except vacalion and examination perlodi, from October to May by his Term insurance into any one or the Students of Fordham College, Fordhora University, Fordham Road and Third Avt., New York, Dept, of Communication Arts, Publication Division, Rev. Alfred Barrett, SJ., combination of the following pay- Chairman. $2.00 subscription price. ment plans: Ordinary Life, 20 or 30 ft is tht policy of this paper lo present news and other features of Interest to Fordham year Payment Life, 20 year Endow- men, ana In so doing to uphold the best traditions of Fordham and thi preif. ment and Endowment at age 60 or 65.

YES, WE HAVE A TEAM! With the return of Fordham to football last year, everyone students, alumni, and sports scribes alike—expected something R AMBLINGS By Vic Stephens reminiscent of the "Seven Blocks of Granite." Such was not the case, however, and we wound up with nary a win in seven games. In the aftermath, abuse was hurled against the school, the coaches, The New Look. . . . The Chapel is taking on the ap- planned for chem majors, is scheduled for Wednesday and, of course, the team. This fall, still looking for its first post pearance of a full-time construction job. Signs of warn- afternoon, Dec. 3—one of the 1 to 5 chem lab days.. . . ing and "men working" adorn all of the entrances war victory, the team began an eight game schedule that was With the near arrival of the basketball season, let's The Lost and Found showcase in not forget the unsung mentjr heroes—among them more than a match for the deemphasized Rams. For three weeks, Dealy Hall is displaying a variety of mgr. Bill Siegler. . . . With the possibility of breaking the team took the field, an overwhelming underdog. Each week, articles, all the way from a broken tradition with dances after the weekend basketball despite the ridicule directed at a so called "Hornless,Ram," the clay pipe to a laundry stub. Make a games, the senior debt (immediate final cause of this team played the best game it could. stop at Fr. Rowley's display window action) might possibly be called a good thing.... Jack the next time you lose your eye- McNamara is interested in contacting any amateur Then came the first real break of the season. Matched against tooth. . . . The Clinton H. S. band movie photogs in the vicinity. Contact with the smiling an opponent in their present class, the Rams won in convincing " supplied by the Crusaders for the redhead may be made any noontime in the caf. ... A style, the final score being Fordham 12, Kings Point 0. Three weeks ' Fordham section did more than their philosophy prof has assured Bob Billmcycr that a later, they played their finest game of the year in a one touch- share of cheering for the Rams last scholion is not a "baby onion." . . . RAM reporters in down thriller against Lafayette, Out-statisticked in'all other games, Saturday. . . . Optimism gained with Mr. Fitzmorris' frosh English class discovered that an the opening Squatrito-to-Ford pass article in print means an excuse from a composition the team outgained the Pennsylvanians on the ground, 133 yards turned out to be rather short-lived. assignment. Good work, English Dept. to 98 yards, with six touchdown drives halted between the two . . , Worcester might be called the » * * yard line and the thirty. • -• • £ home of benevolent hosts,. from the all around good time shown the away-from-homers last weekend. . . , Teadantics . . . The Newman Clubs of Hunter Col- Playing out of their class, in all but two games, Fordham has Apologies to Frank Moriarty for crediting Bob Bill- lege (uptown and down) welcomed groups of Ford- been soundly beaten, but they never eased up or gave up. Lacking meyer with the job of WFUV Publicity director. Frank hamights to their successful gatherings last weekend. reserves and playing against strong opposition, many of the boys has been doing a more than creditable job, plying the Jack McNulty and one Margie Cooney (of H. C.) first were beaten up worse than most of us imagine, but still they asked huckster trade at the campus FM station. met at just such an affair held last Dec. 14. ... St. * • # Brendan's has issued a call for 75 students to attend a for more. We have a team: men like Ray Elster, whose dislocated dance in the School Hall Thursday night. Names to knee still is not right; Bob Burke, who must wear a special helmet IF IT'S W.T. IT'S C.B The Tele's choice of "Teen of the Week" wrts Charlie Burger, secretary of junior Fr. Rowley, please. ... In a slightly more scholarly because of a concussion and perforated ear drum; and Jim Mc- ear. According to the write-up, Chuck maintains that vein, the alumni of La Salle Academy are holding a Farland, who scored our only touchdown against Georgetown, four of his off-hours every night are spent at his home- gala dance and reunion Saturday evening, Dec. 6, at despite the fact that he had broken his arm in scrimmage. Players work. It could happen. , . . Joe Davis, frosh sign- Our Lady of Pompeii Hall on Bleecker St., corner of Carmine, in Manhattan. This one will cost you $1.50. like these make a team in any league! painter, who keeps the Fordhamcters up to snuff, seems a little prejudiced when time comes to fill in . , . Sacred Heart Parish on Shakespeare Ave. at 167th This Saturday brings up the annual New York University the freshman column.... With the announcement that St. will also be the scene of a Thanksgiving affair, to clash. It's difficult to root for a losing team, if you mean by tha the senior trimester in Psych wiil be held on Friday, take place tonight in the school hall. The Prep Alumni a team that has given up. But there's no such word as "sponge" Dec. 5, it's our guess that the gym will be rather de- Association is sponsoring a Day of Recollection begin- void of these npperclassmen on War Memorial night. ning with 9 o'clock Mass on Saturday, Dec. 13. Fr. Vin- in Fordham's dictionary; every point racked up against the Rams cent McCorry will be in charge. has been fought for. Last year's Violet encounter was probably . WFUV engineer ituss Harknett was a little con- fused with the Indian records supplied to him by * * * New York City's most exciting game — with the Maroon losing Cyril Jong for the Inlernational Ciub program Nov. 16. out in the final minute and twenty seconds. This year, however, MEN OF THE WEEK ... Departing from custom, we Over at N.Y.U. the "Hook" is pretty hepped up over take this final week of the football season to toast Ed should be a different story. But when we watch the game, let's no Saturday's match at the P.G.... He had the boys work Danowski's entire squad of hard-working, hard-lighting sit there with a contented gleam in our eyes; let's show the teair out Monday in the rain. . . . While the precipitation gridiron competitors. This hasn't been one of our best that we're proud of it—that the college is behind it.—J. K. forestalled any drills for the Rams, they had a rather seasons, but the enjoyment gained by watching an strenuous "practice" at Worcester over the weekend evenly matched game is not lessened too much by the as you may have heard, so the Maroon came out about final score. And no matter what the score, the men THE PLACEMENT BUREAU even on the deal. . . . Someone suggests that the wearing the Maroon jerseys continue to play their best It seems that every valedictorian address contains some varia "Flash" include the Fordham slant on the war dead against all comers. A special word of praise and thanks tion of the hackneyed story that tells how the graduate is going being profiled on the Memorial drive. . . . Fellows now to those regulars who will play their final game Satur- in school could contribute notes on those at Rose Hill day—Cant. George Reiss, Harry Squatrito, Joe Chick- out into the world and will make new footprints in the untrodden with them. snows of his future. Here at Fordham, we have an organization nosky, Steve Skapinec, Joe Sadonis, John Bohdiewicz * * * and Eddie Wienches. Leading the underclassmen, Stan that tries to give this graduate "a pair of snowshoes" to make th Gentlemen songsters off on a spree. . . . The jaunt Bloomer Bill Landmark, Lou Mauro, Ray Elster, Tom going over the untrodden snows a little easier. to Ladycliff College made last Sunday by the Glee Club Flanagan and Tom O'Neill have done a creditable job This organization is an offspring of the Alumni Association was highlighted by a pool among the hostesses, the throughout the season. Coach Danowski and his fine known as the Placement Bureau. It is headed by Mr. Rober kitty going to the "lucky" girl paired up with the staff also come in for their share of applause. Good McCabe. You can even say that he is the Placement Bureau, be- queerest of the Rambassadors, It must have been a luck Saturday, fellas. close race. . . . On the trip up, Warren Ahneman was cause he is the whole staff. Now don't think that the Bureau' * * • clocked for about 5 miles by a Saw Mill River Parkway operations are directed only towards seniors and former gradu patrolman.'Apparently the trooper's speedometer was Wanderings in Ermine Alley . . . Sam Wooding ates. Mr. McCabe is now sponsoring a series of symposia in whia off a little — no names were exchanged. . . , Wait- might have been quite surprised if he knew that his ing for dinner a game of Old Maid was begun and interviewer was questioning him (via the Bell Sys- three or four prominent men, in a given field discuss possibilitiei tem) from the lobby o£ the Waldorf-Astoria. The news of advancement in their particular line. To date, two of thes lucky Rocky Bartels wound up the loser three times straight. This turned out to be no indication of his board is getting around quite a bit of late. . . . Super- symposia have been held. They have both been fairly well later-acquired date. . . . Some of the girls turned out to salesman Pete O'Rourke is displaying a lively selec- attended, but not as well as they should be. After all, they .are be quite talented, one of them even going so far as tion of neckties and socks in the caf. . . . Latest word free. Mr. McCabe is far too busy to come to each individual analyzing the handwriting of the visitors. on card playing in Keating is a restriction on the time element. Faced with the job of getting multi students dent, grab him by the lapels and attempt to persuade him to com 4 * * fed during the two lunch periods, authorities ask that to these discussions. HOBOKENOSIS. ... About 30 Jerseyitcs led by Joe all cards be put away from 11:30 to 1:30. . . . Stickler Our future is something that should interest every one of u Raso got together Monday night to discuss the possi Jim Kent didn't like the idea of dubbing the '48 year- Why not come to these symposia and try to get some sort of insigh bility of forming another state club on campus, Pres book with the nickname "Ramaroon" in a headline. ent plans of the group are to see about getting u Can you blame him? into the thing? Remember, you have nothing to lose and ever moderator and then to begin some activities, ... An thing in the whole snowbank to gain.—J. McN. interview by a representative of DuPont, especially WHOOSHING YOU A HAPPY THANKSGIVING FORDHAM RAM, November 26, 1947 PAGE 5 Soph Class Books 777anan hristmas Dance THE REVIEW By Joseph message Marcantonio For Dec. 12 MEDEA (Written by members of the Sodalities of Our Ladu) With the Fordham social year in Judith Anderson proves in Euripides' 2378 year old play, Medea, that CALLING ALL CATECHISTS! to a gathering of oollegfan catechism full swing, the sophomore class is hell still hath no fury like a woman scorned. Medea, the scorned woman, teachers of the Metropolitan area, to be held Sunday, Nov 30 InZ preparing to hold a Christmas Dance making her entrance in the person of Miss Anderson, is a pitiful sight of Cardinal Hayes Auditorium of Manhattan College, at 2 P.M. FatherCharles Dec. 12 in the University Gym, Only human misery and anguish. But save your pity for Medea wants and Walsh, head of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine for the Archdiocese five hundred bids will be put on needs none of it. She is not one to sit idly by while her husband rejects of New York, will address the catechists. Father Walsh is anxious to collate sale, with preference being given to her for a fair young blonde. From the SCO iiiOiijueii uf the suphonioru his utterly miserahlp human hoing, doing though, he badly neglected a,l OTtPria1 relative to t.h,9 work which will be published in a pamphlet class, the largest in the school's his- Medea is transformed by her hate describing catechetical activities among college students. the part of Jason. It was an unfor- tory. Sophomores may purchase into a vengeful savage—a subhu- tunate part for John Geilgud to take « * t their tickets from class officers and man creature with superhuman pow- upon himself. Jason should have representatives, between Dec. 1st ers. She becomes completely mad in been a strong character since it was OUR SAINT OF THE WEEK is St. John Berchmans, a Jesuit scholastic her desire to seek vengeance on who died in Rome in 1636. Called by his biographers the "saint of the and 5th. After that, sales will be lie who caused all of Medea's violent, open to the rest of the student body. Jason, her errant husband. She loses commonplace," this young Belgian found plenty of opportunity for heroic her rationality and even her ani- love and hate. He should have been sanctity right at his desk, poring over the texts on philosophy and science In conjunction with the affair, a mality is questionable, for even an particularly strong for daring to de- of his day. Ability to perform "the common things in an uncommon way" poster contest will be held, with $10 animal instinctively protects its fy Medea, for he had already seen —uncommonly well, we may say—merited the honor of the altars for and $5 being offered as first and sec- young. There is a terrible conflict her work her ruthless power. He Berchmans. His feast day is Nov. 26. ond prizes. The contest, which is raging within her between her hate hardly seemed worthy of all her ex- open to all, will be judged by mem- cessive emotion. Mr. Gielgud was * • * for Jason and her love for her chil- bers of the faculty. Posters must be dren. Her reason and natural in- much too mild of manner for a STRANGE WHAT A DIFFERENCE A FEW QUALIFYING ADVERBS submitted at the service booth in stincts struggle for survival but her Greek adventurer. His Jason was no can make in a story! This time, however, it may be styled a "felix culpa " Keating Hall, no later than Dec. 3, hate devours her, driving her to match for Miss Anderson's Medea. because when we come to explain what sounded like quite a categorical state- All posters become the property of complete her vengeance on Jason by But if Mr. Gielgud failed as an ment (as reported in The RAM) on the youth of Spain, made at the Sodality the sophomore class. murdering her children, who are actor, he succeeded as a director. The entire production is deftly han- last week by our guest speaker, we find we have an occasion to point up those The dance committee consists of also loved by him. Jack Geary, in charge of entertain- dled. Mr. Gielgud saw that the en- features of Spanish background that lend themselves to fostering the ment, Robert Peters and Gabriel Miss Anderson Convincing tire play depended on the character- Sodality spirit. Far from intending any invidious comparisons, it was the Leige, decorations, Hugh Neary, re- Judith Anderson, faced with the ization of Medea. He does not let purpose of the speaker to show how the experiences of the young men freshments, with Joseph Flora most challenging role in her career, anything hamper Miss Anderson, on of Madrid during the days of the Spanish Civil War had afforded an handling publicity. comes through with a triumphant whom the play rests, from accom- inbred awareness of the necessity of sacrifice. Furthermore, the fact that performance. She is almost too con- plishing the required effect. The young Spaniards did not feel the harrowing trials of the front-lines in vincing. She gives the audience a Chorus, in the persons of three Cor- World War II has served to maintain their idealism, has freed them from thorough emotional workout leaving inthian ladies, do not impede the Fr.DeMeulder Talks them startled and horrified by her action of the play at all. They are a certain cynicism so prevalent after the war: factors which provide an terrible deeds. The one criticism that atmosphere in which the ideals of the Sodality find a ready acceptance. in the sidelight, almost a part of the Before Parthenians has been made by critics of Miss audience, reflecting the same feel- In this light it may be seen that there is a very true sense in which we Anderson is that she starts at too ings felt by the audience. may speak of Spanish youth enjoying a milieu "spiritually finer" than high an emotional pitch and has dif- The Rev. Edward DeMeulder, S.J., Another Top Performance those of other continental nations. a Belgian missionary who has spen- ficulty in keeping with this high * the last twenty years in India, is pitch of her first scene. Miss Ander- Second honors for acting go to son in an interview given a week Florence Read who plays the part HAVE YOU MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE of that sprightly, inter- now visiting Fordham, while on after the play opened stated that of Medea's old faithful nurse. She esting and informative review, "America"? Now on- sale (15#) at the one year's lecture tour of America. she did not yet have complete con- gives a well balanced performance, phlet rack i th fti thi Jit kl i se " (15#) at the In conjunction with this, he ad- trol of the part. Having seen the helping to create the feeling of hor- pamphlet rack in the cafeteria, this Jesuit weekly is a "must" for tlhe dressed the Parthenian Sodality las play in the second week we feel that ror by lending a willing hand to her educated Catholic layman. night on the condition of the Catho- Miss Anderson has now mastered mistress, terrible deeds. lic Church in India. the vigorous role of Medea, for the CONTINUED CONGRATULATIONS for the steady attendance* at the The future of India and of Cath- climax of the tragedy is in the final The entire action of the play is daily Rosary! By popular demand this time-honored devotion to" Our Lady olicism in that land are both con- scene when Medea trudges off into swiftly paced and neatly related. sidered by Fr. DeMeulder to have a Sets and costumes are realistic and will continue each day at 10:50 in Keating Hall and In the Dealy Chapel the night carrying her two dead expertly handled. But everything is of the Sacred Heart. promising outlook. He thinks thi children, leaving behind her a Catholic Church will have a "new crushed Jason. secondary to Miss Anderson's per- chance in the new India" and thai formance. While she is on the stage WINNING RENOWN FOR FORDHAM and carrying on a true form "India will be one of the top na- Robinson Jeffers freely adapted no one else captures the audience's of Catholic Action is the staff of the Sodality Speakers' Bureau, Andy the original version re-writing it whole attention and even when she tions in the next ten years." is off stage her presence is still felt. Kenlon, Bob Halton, Don Murray, Harvey Humphrey, Frank Cunnion, In his lecture tour, Father De especially for Judith Anderson. In Tom Venino, Jack Gallagher, Don Mooney and others have filled several Meulder hopes to improve cultural engagements before Holy Name groups and high school Newman Clubs. relations between America and December's schedule for these speakers include several Communion break- India, and to gather money, instru fasts. Jim O'Malley is hard at work preparing 'material for that thorny ments, and books for a Catholi YOUR subject, "Separation of Church and State"; once he has lined up that National University how under con- struction in Ranchi Diocese, Biha ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION topic, Jim will find many audiences eager to hear the real meaning of that Province, India. much-abused shibboleth. Another topic now being studied for presenta- His drive for funds has been aided BOOK IS YOUR tion is that of the Mass—for which the Sodality has secured a beautiful by an incident which ^occurred soon DISCOUNT CARD AT set of slides. after his arrival in America. While a fellow Jesuit was showing him "NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION!"—these are the stirring words the Hollywood movie sets, he no 263 EAST FORDHAM ROAD, Near Valentine Avenue with which our Holy Father, Pope Pius XII, addressed his latest appea ticed a priest walking about. When BRONX 58, N. Y. Father DeMeulder learned to his to the men of Catholic Action of Italy. Here are a few excerpts: "The time surprise that this particular pries' for reflection and planning is past; now is the time for action. Are you, was married and had a famiy, h ready? The opposing fronts in the religious and moral field are becoming could hardly contain himself. The even more clearly defined; the time of testing is here. The grueling tes priest turned out to be Pat O'Brien of which St. Paul speaks is on; the hour calls for concentrated effort. , . in his latest part. The three of them Do not isolate yourselves, but go forth among the ranks of the outsiders, had a photograph taken together, ani NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE to reveal the riches of the Catholic Faith to those who have been deceived this was used in the drive. or deluded. . . . Men of Catholic Action should be men of 'prayer,' of deep "SUSSEX" ...by Arrow and interior religious life; men of 'action,' of untiring activity in thi Catholic cause; men of 'sacrifice,' generously dedicated to Christ, to thi Church, to the Papacy." If such words are called for in the Italian scene, WANT TO EARN what about our own U. S.? $9000 A YEAH? If you're a gent who has a bent for a widespread - clubs. The Rev. Charles J. Deane, S.J., Secretary General of the Uni- collar, , " ,"-,,. - Connecticut Club's versity, is moderator of the boyi who hail from the Nutmeg State. Holler for an Arrow Xmas Dance Tix For those students from Connec- ticut desiring to join; Aply an- "Sussex," the classic;.of nounced that the membership card the spread collars, * -' • Now on Sale can be obtained at the weekly meetings of the Club. The dues are "Without a doubt it will be the $1.00 per year. Meeting tonight at Comes in fine Oxfords, most successful dance, if not the 6:30 P.M. in Dealy Hall, second floor, largest attended dance, ever held on the Club will hold an election fo and broadcloths, whites, or off the campus by any state club the newly created post of Cor- solid colors and stripes. here at Fordham," said William responding Secretary. The nomina- Would you like to be your own Aply, '49, Vice-President of the tions will be open only to candidates boss • • . with professional Connecticut Club, when announcing from Freshman year since the exist- standing in your community? that the Club will hold its Christmas ing offices are now held by club Then you'll be interested in dance at the Racebrook Country members from Senior, Junior and the opportunities offered by a <-lub in Orange, Conn., on Dec. 26. Sophomore years. career in life insurance selling •Bids are on sale today at $4.00 The students holding these offices for The Mutual Life. Many of each and dancing will be from 9 are William Seigler, President; Aply, our representatives earn $4,000 £M. to 1 A.M. to the music of Gene Vice-President; J. Adrian Link, '50, to $9,000 a year, and more! caso and his orchestra. 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Mere Statistics Omit Thrills, Heartbreaks Over the Years

In 1869 Princeton and Rutgers played the first intercollegiate foot- ball game, high above the Raritan. Two decades later in 1889, the boys from Fordham and New York Uni- versity decided to try their hands at this new fangled sport. They met FORDHAM FOOTBALL SQUAD .at an unrecorded spot, somewhere between Rosehill and University Left to right: Bottom Row — Chicknosky, Gerardi, Squatrito, McCaffrey, Bloomer, Heights, with the men in Maroon CAPT. GEORGE REISS Mauro, Ford, Bohdiewcz, Gerung, O'Brien, Cameron, Orgass, Keefe, Buckley, Coleman. Reiss (Capt.), Domanico, Flora, Feeney, Fin- Third Row — Sullivan, Landmark, Breen, winning, 17-6. This early commence- Svkcs, O'Neill, Campo, Flanagan, McDer- ment of gridiron activities ranks the nerty, Wienches, Fortuna, Skapinec. mott, McFarland, Ilealy, Samuel (Asst. Mgr.). "Battle of the Bronx," along with Second Row—Burke (Mgr.),Maloney, Burke, Yale - Harvard, Harvard - Princeton, Lafayette-Lehigh and other Ivy cov- ered clashes, high among the na- tion's traditional pigskin parade. Ram Bids Farewell to 9 Gridders Ram Leads in Scries With the 1947 renewal of the tra- harness, and lost no time in proving immediately established himself as Although the Rosehill entry has a ditional Fordham-N.Y.U. gridiron that his Army career had in no way a mainstay in the Ram forward wall. commanding lead in the series, sev- rivalry, nine men of the Ram roster impaired his football career. In 1946, Wienches, who was called on to enteen wins to only six victories for will be participating in their last despite the fact that Fordham lost fill one of the Fordham end posts the Violet, it doesn't follow that this when the Rose Hillers were beset by annual affair is devoid of thrills and game. Their Intercollegiate careers all of its games, he was recognized heartbreak. If you saw a Soph back will rapidly be drawing to a close, by many as one of the outstanding early season injuries, comes from scamper for three touchdowns and and although the teams they played lineman in the East, and at the end Frackville, Pennsylvania, where he pass to a fourth while your team with, had the dubious distinction of of the season, his teammates paid ;tarred in baseball, basketball and was winning 25-0, would you call it being among the worst in Fordham tribute by electing him captain of the 'ootball. He is an excellent defensive thrilling? The thousands of Ford- football annals, the time they gave 1947 squad. end whose keenness has been dulled hamites who saw Steve Filipowicz and the effort they put forth will Squatrito is another graduate of by a recurrent shoulder injury. long be remembered by Ram adher- pre-war Fordham football. Harry do it against hated NYU at the Sta- ents. Another injury riddled gridster dium in 1940 thought it was terrific! came here from Manchester, Con- who has never quite been able to live Or what about a team trailing by a This group includes George Reiss, necticut in 1942, where he was named up to expectations because of a trick score of 3-0 until the final eight min- captain and stellar guard, Harry on the All-State basketball and foot- knee is Steve Skapinec. Steve, who utes of play and then unleashing an Squatrito, first string fullback, Joe ball teams in addition to being an was named as an All-Scholastic and attack powerful enough to score Sadonis, and the more than capable outstanding performer in field All Metropolitan end while playing four times and triumph, 27-3. replacements John Bohdiewicz and events. When he returned to the "or De Witt Clinton High School in Thrilling? NYU's famed Four Cen- HARRY SQUATRITO Don O'Brien, Ed Wienches, regular school in 1946, afer a three year ten- 1940, can play almost any position in taurs (Strong, Connor, Briante and wingman, Steve Skapinec and Joe ure with the Marine Corps, "Squat" the line, but has been used mainly as Roberts), were stymied in this man- Chicknosky, reserve guards, and was considered one of the few bright place kicking specialist. ner by an underdog Ram eleven but Jimmy Vaeth, substitute halfback. spots on the squad. However, he finally smashed through for an over- Reiss who is a product of West Bel- broke his leg in the third game and Bohdiewicz, a soft spoken 210 whelming victory in the '26 clash. mar, New Jersey, where he was was lost for the remainder of the sea- pound defensive bulwark, comes For heartbreaks ask either Mai Stev- named as an. All-State guard in 1940, son. This year he has been sharing rom Worcester, Massachusetts. Both ens or Sleepy Jim Crowley how it first joined the squad in 1942. His he and Chicknosky, another Quaker the fullback duties with Lou Mauro. state import have been invaluable feels to lead an undefeated team in- outstanding lineplay caught the eye Sadonis is another Marine Corps to the final game of the season only of the coaching staff, and he quickly n their capacity as replacements at veteran who played ball in '42. Last the tackle and guard positions. to be beaten by your Bronx nemesis. earned a starting berth. After three year he was unable to play because Dr. Stevens met his Donnybrook be- years of service with the 101st Air- O'Brien, playing his final game for fore 67,000 screaming fans on of a heavy class schedule, but upon borne Division, George was back in returning to action this season' hp the Maroon, is an All Hallows gradu- Thanksgiving Day, 1935, when Ford- ate, standing 6 It. 4 in. and tipping ham upset his highly touted charges the beam at 205 lbs. He played var- by a 21-0 score. The following year sity high school baseball, football the chant, "from Rosehill to Rose and basketball, and was a member Bowl" was echoing and re-echoing of the CHSAA basketball champs in throughout jam-packed Yankee Sta- 1944-45. Dan was awarded the Ed- dium as Sleepy Jim led his all vic- ward O'Brien medal for being the torious warriors onto the field. But outstanding athlete in the graduat- the chant was soon silenced as time after time a spirited group of "un- ing class. shrinking" Violets repelled the sav- Last, but far from least, the squad age attacks of the renowned Seven will lose little Jimmy Vaeth. The di- Blocks of Granite, and left the field minutive Senior who came out for with an unbelievable, though well- DON O'BRIEN the team late this year, and was con- earned 7-6 triumph. sidered a most welcome addition, also was initiated with the by now famous Ram injury jinx and he too Greats of the Past was sidelined for most of the season. These are but a few of the high- Jimmy, an amateur hockey player lights in this series which has wit- during the winter months, possessed nessed the brilliance achieved by the the one quality the Fordham eleven "greats" of both these Bronx insti- needed most—speed. tutions. From Rosehill have descend- JOE SADONIS JOE CHICKNOSKY ed such warriors as Zev Graham, whose open field running sparked Battle of the Bronx Ram triumphs in '24 and '25, Pistol Pete Wisinewski, Jim Murphy, Big (Continued from p. 1) Ed Danowski, passing ace of the '32 Madow Trophy Award Again constant source of consternation to and '33 squads which defeated the Mylin, and with a showy display of University Heighters and Johnny aerials that the Rams seem so adept Del Isola, Big Ed's running team- at, the former Lafayette coach may mate. The years of 1936-1937 saw To Highlight Ram-Violet Clash find a few more grey hairs to con- what was perhaps Fordham's great- sider. Pinning much of his hopes on est team, the Seven Blocks of Gran- Since 1933, Fordham's last game' back to Rose Hill in '35. Howard defensive end Augie Autiere and six- ite, Wojciehowicz, Franco, Barbat- of the season with NYU has had a I Dunney represented New York in ty minute-man Irwin Selinka at cen- sky, et al. In more recent times the double spur: the satisfaction of the famous 7-6 upset of the "Blocks ter, Hooks also stands game on the names of Lenny Eshmont, Dom Prin- grinding a traditional foe into the potentialities of the remainder of the cipe, Blacky Blumenstock and Steve of Granite" in '36. The next two gridiron, and the chance of winning years found Rams taking the trophy aggregation. Averaging close to 200 Filipowicz have stood out in the the coveted Madow Trophy. This pounds, the line includes Dante Ram cause. On the Violet's side of in the persons of Alex Wojchie- award is given to the player who howicz and Dom Principe. Ed Boe» Gionta at one tackle and George Lo- the ledger we find such luminaries turns in the outstanding perform- rcntz handling the other tackle as "Chief" Toorack, star of NYU's o£ the Violets captured the prize in ance of the game. A committee com- '39. Steve Filipowicz and Jim Blum- berth; along with Jim Confrancisco, first victory over the Rams in 1923, JOHN BOHDIEWICZ posed of representatives of the New a 229-pound guard and Bob Scolpino the aforementioned Four Centaurs York newspapers who are present at enstock took the award in '40 and '41. Last year, Dave Millman took holding down either side of the cen- Ed Smith, Charley Siegel and finally the game, picks the winner. Burt ter. Ed Boell, who participated in five of Gumpert, of the,Bronx Home'News, a pass in the last few minutes of the seven plays which NYU needed the game and galloped 47 yards to Ed Mylin, in his first season at acts as chairman. To date out of the University Heights, would undoubt- to score in the 1939 encounter. ten times the trophy has been given, paydirt, thus carving his niche six Ram and four Violet players among the host of winners. edly add one more feather to his an- The 1931 game, which was played have won it. This year, the design of the trophy ticipated victory cap, if one of his before the record crowd of 77,004. is different than in previous years, boys should win the coveted Madow saw both teams battle furiously for Mr. Louis Madow, who is a local The award is 27 inches high and Trophy. Millman, with his game sixty bitter minutes to a scoreless jeweler, donates this trophy. "Actu- with the exception of the base, ii clinching TD-run in UIK last seconds deadlock. The 1946 renewal although ally,- I graduated from Columbia," worked in gold. The base is madi of play, walked off with the award being directly opposed to the '31 he said, "but my business has been of walnut with gold Doric pillars in last year. game in the scoring column, never- in this neighborhood many years. bas-relief at its four corners. Above theless presented the spectators with Naturally I became interested in the the same type of minute to minute rivalry between NYU and Fordham, this, stands four statuettes of Winge thrills that they received from the because they are nearby. As time Victory with wings outspread and '31 game. From Joe Andrejco's op- went on, I became an annual spec- wreath held over her head. Behinci ening 66-yard run until Dave Mill- tator at the game. As a rabid fan of these images, three unadorned pil- Music Makers man's last quarter sprint to glory the contest between these traditional lars approximately a foot high sup 333 EAST FORDHAM RD. which handed NYU a 33-28 verdict foes, I decided to help the game be- port a large covered bowl. At the SE 30335 the outcome was continually in come more competitive, and offered top of the cover is a football, with doubt. Just as in the 0-0 clash, boll this trnphy," the figure of a player following RADIOS-RECORDS-GIFTS teams battled from one end of the through a kick, capping it. Attached VOICE RECORDING STUDIO field to the other, much to the de- In 1933, Ed Danowski, present to the base is a plaque upon whicl light of 28,000 spectators This type coach of Fordham, was the first win- Is inscribed "The Madow Trophj PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES of slam bang, hit 'em again harder ner, passing his way to fame. The awarded to (name of player) o football has been the "piece de re following year, Nat Machlowitz of (name of school) for stellar perform J0% Discount on sistance" of the entire rivalry, NYU took the award for the Violets. ance in the Fordham-NYU game o Nort-Pfice-Fixeo1 Items STEVE SKAPINEC Then Andy Palau brought the honor 1947." FORDHAM RAM, November 26, 1947 THIS IS THE BIG ONE by McNally

6 Crusaders Defeat Looking Them Over SOME Ram Eleven 48-0 WUT5 IN HIS MUM At Worcester with Joe Pasquaredi Giant Line Stops Rams As Kissel I, Sullivans GOING ALL OUT Spark HC Attack Fordham and New York University will be slugging it out Saturday at the Polo Grounds, as both teams close out the 1947 By VIN SCULLY season. In the many years that we have seen these two teams play Thanksgiving dinner came a week since 1935 to be exact, never has there been a early for a hungry Holy Cross foot- dull game. In this rivalry, past records mean HE HASN'T YET ball team and they celebrated the little; so the picking of a winner in the twenty- festivities by cleaning their plates F0R60TTEH LAST of Ram meat and downing Fordham fifth meeting of two unpredictable opponents YEAR'S HEARTBREAKBR will have to be left to the experts. 48-0 in a contest played at Fitton (WHO HAS?) Field, Worcester, Mass., before 8,000 The Violets have met with the same difficulty people, the majority of whom were that has plagued the Rams all season. The calibre Crusader fans. of their opponents has been just as overwhelm- Acting the part of ungracious ing. For both teams, the campaign has been long hosts, the victory starved Crusader and hard; and a victory for either in the final team treated the visitors like Scotch- game, for the championship of the Bronx, would men serve tea—handing out plenty remove the stigma of an otherwise disastrous of lumps but no refreshments. Sur- season. prisingly enough, Fordham looked Before the Holy Cross game, Coach Danowski as if it might make a contest out of had to decide whether or not he should go all out against the it in the first minute or two of play. Starting from their own 32 yd. line, Crusaders. With the N.Y.U. game coming up, the question arose as a result of McCaffery's fine punt as to which game was more important; not only from a traditional return, the Rams put together one viewpoint, but which game did we stand a better chance of win- of their few cohesive drives into ning. Danowski's decision was not to risk unnecessary injuries LET'5 ALL TURN OUT , -• - -, . Holy Cross territory. On the first against a much heavier Holy Cross squad, so as to concentrate all ON SATURDAY AND HELP HIM WIN THIS-ff-jg fojQ Qfjfc f play from scrimmage, Harry Squa- his forces against NYU. We think that this was a wise choice, and trito completed a pass to Hugh Ford with no injuries sustained at Worcestor, the Rams will be at full which was good to the H.C. 33. How- ever after two line plays had strength for the Violets. Violet Editor Sees Rose Hill brought the ball to the 24, the Cru- OPENING NIGHT sader line held and Holy Cross took command. Badly outweighed the Next Wednesday night will find the Maroon courtmen embark- Fordham line began to take a beat- ing on the 1947-48 basketball season. Iona College of New Rochelle Shaded by N.Y.U. in Thriller ing as tremendous holes were will be the first opponent to try "Bo" Adams' quintet, and also to opened up and the Crusaders try out the new electric Scoreboard that has been installed in the By TOM COSTABILE passed the Violets into submission, smashed through to the Maroon 39. but Bill Kern's boys proved that the Having attacked the middle enough, gym- Washington Square Bulletin Hall of Fame line could be budged. they switched their tactics to end As of this writing, the only thing that we are sure of, is that Whether you will be rooting fi Result: 40-0. plays, and Bob Sullivan circled to the Scoreboard will be operating efficiently. As for the team, they the victory-hungry Violets of Un Georgetown took it easy as they the 5. Two line plays were to no will have to prove themselves to be a smoothly cordinated outfit. versity Heights or the ravenou won, 25-Oj behind an effective run- avail, but a short pass from Sullivan For over a month now, we have made daily excursions to the Rams from Rose Hill, the 25th mee' ning and passing attack from the to Kissell resulted in the first score single wing. After absorbing three and H.C. led 6-0. gym to get eye-witness accounts of the progress the boys have ing between Fordham and N.YJ made. At times, we have been rewarded with dazzling displays straight setbacks, N.Y.U. once again this Saturday promises to be an a< was at home against inferior Buck- Fumble and Futility of basketball prowess, and at other times have been dismayed with tion packed thriller. In the past tr nell. Natural results ensued as Bloomer brought the kick off back the lethargy shown at putting the ball through the loop. Violet and the Maroon have playei Bucknell was defeated, 19-6. Dave to the 26 but on the first play from Coach Adams has put the team through a series of rough scrim- Millman, whom Fordham rooters scrimmage, Flanagan, who was hit mages with various metropolitan teams not on the Ram schedule. some exciting and tense football may well remember, finally shook hard, fumbled and Kissell of Holy The starting five composed of Gerry Smith, Al Shiels, Ed Abele, contests • and this year's game wi himself loose as he sped 100 yards Cross recovered. This same Kissell, Capt. Dan Graham and Johnny Batch have put in creditable per- be no exception. with a pass interception in this con- a pile driving fullback who has formances. Gene Doherty, tentatively being used as the sixth man. The 1947 football season reall; test. gained honors from eastern sports has shown considerable improvement over his performances of started last February up at Univer At New Brunswick,. Rutgers writers, lived up to his reputation poured it on as they passed the Vio- by bucking right through the mid- last year, and should prove to be a valuable asset to this year's sity. Heights when Graduate Mana dle of the harassed Ram line and ger of Athletics Al Nixon announcec letlt s dizzydi bbefore 15,000 students, squad. alumni and various Bowl represen- churned over the goal line. Nolan's Individually, each player has matured in a court-wise sense, the appointment of Edward E. tatives. The Scarlet's vaunted aerial place kick was good and Holy Cross Allie Shiels has developed a deadly right and left hand hook shot, "Hooks" Mylin as varsity footba! and running game subdued N.Y.U., led 13-0 after 8 minutes of play. and is playing a better all around game. Smitty still shows plenty coach, Mylin, who was cited as thi 40-0. But in the words of a famous min- 1937 "Coach' of the Year" by thi strel man, "You ain't seen nothin' of hustle, but hasn't been "driving in" as much as he did last year, Throw Away the Book After a few games, we should be able to see whether or not he World-Telegram, replaced John J yet." Weinheimer, who had been the Hall Now the traditional Fordham game has maintained the knack of letting the defensive men see the is here. As is the usual case, both Once again the Rams had the soles of his sneakers. Abele has put on some height, and is more of Fame football mentor since 1944, honor of receiving a kick. Starting At spring practice, Mylin and his teams can throw away the record effective under the boards on rebounds. Graham is handling him- book and concentrate on this one on their own 27, the Rams went self better, both inside and outside. His sets and taps should swell own hand-picked associates greetei important game. The Violets are seven yards, but in the wrong direc- the scoring punch of the starting five. more than 100 candidates. The squa well stocked in reserves and nary an tion and were forced to kick from was finally cut to 35 hopefuls whes the 10. The resultant kick wenf out Last, but not least, a little time should be devoted to a fellow injury mars Mylin's machine. of bounds on the Ram 44 and once the team entrained for their Laki Augie Autieri, leading scorer and named John Bach. He looks like a basketball player, plays like Sebago training quarters on Labo again the Crusader polished his one, and is really a great one. He will be remembered by some of only senior on the starting line, will lance. Two ground plays gained Day. team with Irv "Moon" Mondschein, nothing but a pass from Brennan to the oldtimers on campus, as the quiet, lanky kid that played with junior and three-time National Dec- Fordham's great pre-war court squad; the team that took part in Bad News for Mylin Troy covered the distance, and the athlon champion, at the end posi- score was 20-0 as the second period the Invitation Tournament at the Garden in 1943, Four years in And it was at Lake Sebago tha tions. Junior Dante Gionta and began. After an exchange of kicks, the Navy, and then returned in time to start school this past bep- Mylin received some very bad news sophomore George Lorentz will be the Cross scored again through the tember, Johnny was a welcome surprise to Coach Adams. His ace punter, passer and field cap the starting tackles. Squat, sturdy air, this time it was a pass from The loss of Bob Mulvihill, Tony Karpowich, and Herbie Clann, tain, Tom Capozzoli, notified thi Jim Confrancisco will start at one of Brennan to Maglio in the end zone athletic office that he would not play the guard slots along with a fellow and after Nolan split the uprights, had left =>, sizeable cap in the playing strength of the Rams; and football during the 1S47 season. In second-year man, Bob Scolpino. with a heavier schedule this year, the prospects for a successtuil the Rams trailed 27-0. The gun soon stead he was going to concentrate or Dick Wayler, the Violets' sophomore ended the first half. campaign were dim. When Johnny showed up for pre-season prac- his merits as a third baseman fos place kicker, will be the starting tice, a seasoned veteran, a great playmaker, with the added attrac- the Violet diamond squad. Fred center. Di Gangl 270 lbs. Light tion of being able to shoot, "Bo" started to breathe a little easier. Burgess, fleet halfback, was alsc The starting backfield will prob- Neither team did any scoring in Bach's talents, coupled with the wreck-house tactics of the three forced to withdraw from the tearr ably have soph Joe Novotny at the third period although the Rams sophomores, Smith, Abele and Shiels, can not help but be a crowd because of illness. quarter, Jerry Eisenman at right did get to HC 27 as a result of a pleaser, as well as a game winner. , And so, when the Violets jour half, Dave Millman at left half, and partially blocked kick. However the 1 Capt. Mike Yaremko at the bucking Not too much is known about the Iona quintet. Fordham played neyed to Philadelphia for their firs Cross had a forward wall of light- encounter of the campaign, Mylin fullback position. weights led by Big John Di Gangi, them twice last year, and took both games. But this gives little was forced to dig deep into his bag Joe Bonacorsa, who might go for who is a mere 270 lbs., and the Ram indication as to the strength of the "Little Irish" this year; and if of reserves to bolster his weakened a long jaunt any time, will see con- attack died out. Once again it looked rumors can be relied on, the Ionians are loaded with talent. .Last backfield. He came up with a soph iiderable action. Tom Kavazajian, as if the Rams might get a score as year's first string five is having difficulty in even making the re- who showed excellent passing prow- lenior second string quarterback, they recovered a Crusader fumble serve lists. ess. Thus Jerry Eisenman, ex-Mon- will relieve Novotny, and Walt Ed- on the 26, and Bloomer passed to FRESHMAN WIN roe gridder, became N.Y.U.'s chief bril, ex-Evander Childs bucking the fifteen. But again the weight of offensive weapon. Junior Joe Bona- back, who teamed with Mario Ava- the lines made the difference and The Freshman football team will play their second game of corsa, who streaked 82 yards from one in his high school days, will see the Ram machine bogged down just the season, this coming Friday afternoon, against NYU Frosh, on scrimmage in last year's Fordham- •.ction behind Yaremko. short of pay dirt. However the game Fordham Field at 2 o'clock. After hearing reports of the Rutgers N.Y.U. game, received the punting The starting Violet line averages Ram forward wall played the purple game, which the frosh won, by the score of 12-0, this will be one assignment. 95 pounds, with most of its strength to a standstill and the third period contest that this department is not going to miss. The Temple tilt immediately gave entered in the middle of the for- soon ended with the Cross leading Talking to Coach Vin Lombardi, about the happenings down at forewarning to N.Y.U. followers that ward wall. The backfleld measures by the same count as in the first half. New Brunswick, he tried not to be too optimistic. "The boys are the Violets were slow and sluggish. up to an even 185 pounds, with Mill- The Owl ran at will around the ends man the heaviest starting member It was here that the reserve -air, though ihey did complete 12 out of 17 passes, and gained over and through the secondary as they -,t 200 pounds. 4 strength of the lads from Worcester 00 yards on the ground." won handily, 32-7. Thus when the whistle blows Sat- made the difference and early in the Well, we won't be optimistic either. The NYU fray should an- For their first home game, the rday to start the 25th edition of one fourth period a reverse from Bren- swer any questions about the running of Andy Lukac and Mario Violets had scheduled the fourth- if the most important rivalries in nan to Connolly • was good for 41 Dimarza, the passing of quarterback Dick Doheny, the work of the rate Brooklyn College eleven. Up lastern collegiate circles, N.Y.U. yards and another TD. A few min- line that held Rutgers to three first downs and 60 yards net gain against such opposition, N.Y.U. irlll be at full strength, eager to utes later Burke intercepted a from the line of scrimmage. easily passed to victory, 19-0. Up at ;ain their third win of the current Mauro pass, and skipped 62 yards Boston the. following week, the Bos- ampaign against their much under- Another Freshman squad to hit the win trail, was the court- into the Ram end zone. Nolan felt ton University Terriers showed up ated opponent, Fordham Univer- swell, but he was still kicking, and ">en, as they easily beat Julliard School of Music, on the musicians' another Violet weakness. The My- ty. HC led 41-0. The final score came home court, by the score of 42-19. Bob Mulvihill's squad was not linmen were very vulnerable to a with only fifteen seconds left to go Put to a severe test; and while they didn't show too much pro- good passing attack. The result was THESES, TERM PAPERS, as Fordham took to the air in des- noiency in shooting in the first three quarters, the fourth quarter quite final as B.U. defeated N.Y.U., peration and failed to gain an inch. dispelled any doubts that Mulvihill might have had, as his boys 38-7. REPORTS TYPED HC took over on its own 45 and on Special Rates to Students hlt the hoop consistently. Still the first and second rate the first play from scrimmage, a re- squads in the east met the Violets Sams Day Service verse from Murphy to Binder was EDITOR'S NOTE — Our apologies to Jim Vaeth and Ed on the gridiron. West Virginia, Call MISS MORRELL good for 56 yards and a TD. Nolan Winches, the two Senior members of the '47 Rams not included which came up to the N.Y.U. game 1476 Broadway Room 801 came in for the seventh time and MI the pictures. Your photographs were not available. with an unbeaten record, not only DR 9-8057 Ext. 7 split the uprights to end the game. PAGE 8 FORDHAM RAM, November 26, 1947

Frs. Walsh, Arbesmann Report Glee Club Salutes Frosh Forum Discusses NFCCS Hop Dec. 5 Ladycliff College U. S. Military Situation In Fordham Gym On Allied Zones in Germany The Beethoven Society, or- ganized to foster an apprecia- The Fordham Glee Club sang its tion of classical music as repre- The New York City region of the By PATRICK McGOWAN second concert of the season sented by concert and operatic NFCCS will sponsor an i n f o r m a 1 A report on Bizonia, or the united forms, holds its meetings in Ladycliff College, Highland Falls, dar.ee in the University gym, Fri- British and American occupatior Room' 121 of Keating Hall at N. Y. at 4 P.M. Last Sunday, Nov. 3:00 on Wednesdays and Thurs- day evening, Dec. 5, for the benefit zones in Germany, was give-- las 23. The entire student body, from Wednesday by the Rev. Gerald A, days. of the Student Relief Fund, William grammar school children to the stu- President of the society is Lane, chairman of the drive on the Walsh, S.J., and the Rev. Rudolpl dents of the college, turned out to Hugh Caroll and Vice-President, Arbcaiiidini, O.S.A., uiiilci th^ aus- Fordham campus, disclosed. listen to the musicale. Reuaid Tejluni. Mr. Samuel Tel- Bids to the dance are priced at $3 pices of the Burke Society. The fair, Professor of History, is the Included in the Glee Club's re- Moderator. At the last meeting, per couple and may be obtained at program was conducted by Dr. Ross pertoire were such popular numbers the rec hall in Dealy, or at the in Hoffman, head of the Graduate His- Beethoven's Fifth Symphony was as "Old Mother Hubbard," "One played, and excerpts from the formation booth in the Keating tory Department, and broadcast by Who Has Yearned Alone," and "The works of Wagner will be heard Cafeteria. Sale of bids is limited to WFUV from the Senior Lecture Hall Snow." Richard Lohr, tenor soloist, 150. for Fordham students, since the sang "Where'er You Walk," by G. F. at next week's program. affair is open to all the Catholic in Keating Hall. Handel, and "The Little Irish Girl," colleges in the metropolitan area Father Walsh and Father Arbes- by Herman Lohr. The club pianist, Music will be supplied -by Ted Mack mann traveled many weeks in Ger- Chris Kiernan, played "Toccata," by N.Y.U. Rally and his twelve piece orchestra of many during the past summer and Khachaturian, and Chopin's Etude Harvester Hop fame. gave a grave account of general con- Opus 25-No. 1. After the concert, Edward LaRue is chairman of the ditions there, especially of the state supper was served to the members (Continued from p. 1) dance committee, with Thomas Ve- of education. Professor Hoffman, as of the Glee Club, which was fol- ing ended with the singing of the nino and Raymond Kurkjy handling chairman of the Burke Society, said lowed by a dance in the gymnasium. Alma Mater. refreshments, and Walter Cullen in this was the first of a series of lec- The next Glee Club appearance charge of decorations. All members will be at the Crown Heights Labor Contrary to usual procedure in tures, and that the next would be the past, in events of this kind, en- of the group are juniors. held in about a month. He intro- FR. GERALD WALSH School concert on Dec. 1, at the A total profit of $200 was realized duced Father Walsh, the editor of Hotel Plaza. tertainment was provided by Ford- at the Mimes production of "The announcer and engineer, utilizing ham talent exclusively and celebri- Thought, to the forty-two guests as three microphones alternately. Fa- Cardinal and the Crows," and from "one of the most distinguished Jesuit ther Walsh was asked to explain ,ies did not participate. collections taken up at the Inter- minds in the western world." the causes of the separate iron cur- Fr. Gannon Again Heads The entire rally, which was spon- national Club dances. DP Interviews Staged tains that exist between the zones, N. Y. College Association ored by the Junior class, was but it was beyond his experience. planned and organized by Frank The purpose of the trip Father The early failure of the Morgenthau 'The Rev. Robert I. Gannon, ROBIN HOOD Walsh made was to interview men MacDougal, '49, and Charles Burger, plan was discussed by both priests. S.J., President of the University, LAUNDRY SERVICE and women in the Displaced Persons A former soldier who helped set up was unanimously elected for a 49. The committee remarked that camps who might possibly be the occupation zones in Germany third successive term as presi- ;hey were indebted to the Rev. 2612 Dacatur Av«. brought to this country as teachers dent of the Association of Col- asked if the attitude of the Ameri- Francis P. Rowley, S.J., Dean of dis- Fordham 7-0361 for colleges. By working nine hours can people was building up a spirit leges and Universities of the a day and grasping every oppor- State of New York at the annual ipline in the College. Expert Work .. . of hate for America, but the speak- JtMMonabf* Prices tunity to question inmates, he was collaborated in the view that convention of the association able to compile 300 accurate reports. the Germans have a deep respect for held in the Hotel DeWitt Clinton Pick-up and Delivery In He went to Geneva, where his travel in Albany last week. The presi- CONDOLENCES the army that conquered them. They The RAM, the faculty and the stu- Dealy Hall 6:30 P.M. Mondays permits had been issued, and when remember the difference between dents of 57 colleges and univer- the authorities reviewed his data the sities in New York State were dent body extend condolences to For further details, tM Walt Preparatory Commission of the In- ;hat group of men and the adminis- in attendance. ,awrence D. Pike, '49, on the death Kolody or Mike Kovach in Mul- ternational Refugee Organization trators and occupation forces which )f his sister, and to Daniel G. Sulli- cahy Hall. asked him for practical suggestions. replaced them. ran, '48, on the death of his mother. He proposed a plan whereby Ameri- cans on a government board would screen all the DP's for experts in the 22 categories of professions such as forestry, mining, and construc- tion, and they would be placed in Just like Social Security. come the property of Pepsi- American communities .that need Only quicker. Pepsi-Cola Cola Company. We pay these specialists. This method, he pays up to $15 for jokes, only for those we print. added with a smile, would no doubt become known as the "Walsh Plan," gags, quips and such-like (Working "Pepsi-Cola" into but with the proper effort in two for this page. Just send your your gag, incidentally, won't months could offer 6,000 highly stuff to Easy Money De- hurt your chances a bit.) trained, willing workers to Ameri- partment, Box B, Pepsi- Dough-shy? Get dough- can industries. Cola Company, Long Island heavy! Or start a new hobby The original proposition suggested Canada, Australia, and other coun- City, N. Y., along'with your —collecting rejection slips. tries might follow the first board name, address, school and We'll help you out—one with their own, so that the number class. All contributions be- way or the other. of DP's still in camps would be greatly reduced. However, after his departure the plan was modified to the extent that the camp members themselves'were put on the selection committee, and Father Walsh is sure the change will decrease its effec- tiveness. For the people he met, he HE-SHE GAGS expressed great admiration of the high intelligence, moral fiber, and AFFY Know a He-She gag? If you think He: Darling, is there nothing I can potential contributions to American it's funny, send it in. If wo think it's do to make you care? life they showed. EFINITIONS funny, we'll buy it—for three bucks. She: D. D. T. D We'll even print it. Sheer altruism. He: D.D.T.? Administration Mince Pie Take ten—and see if you don't come She: Yeah—drop dead twice! The old concept of Europe as a Here's a column inspired by one of up with something sharper than group of compact states is gone, he man's most fundamental motivations— these soggy specimens: She: Right now I'm 'interested in stated, and in its place is an "ad- bis primitive urge to inuku u buck. And something tall, dark and hand- ministrative mince pie." The second why not?—a Luck's u buck. Get daffy, some. outstanding condition, besides the chums. She: Why don't you put out that He: Gosh! Me? political division is the contrast of # # # light uud coinu Bit bcie beside She: No, silly—Pepsi-Cola! moods which grip the minds of the me? Synonym—the word you use when you He: It's the beBt offer I've had to- people. There are determined opti- can't spelt the word you want. Yep, we pay three bucks apiece mists, unshakeable pessimists, and day—but I'd rather have a for any of thete we print. You Pedestrian—a married man who owns Pepsi. never had it to good. worst of all, those who are com- ' a car. pletely impassive. The fear of all of Hangover—the penalty for switching them is that Russia intends to absorb from Pepei-Cola. the German nation within the next Get Funny ... Win Money ... Write a Title few years. Snoring—sheet music. Father Arbesmann, an Augustin- # # # ian, is a teacher in the Graduate You've really got us to the wall when Classics Department and spent over we'll pay a buck apiece for these* three months at the universities in But that's the deal. $1 each for those Germany. He actually taught classes we buy. in one, and noted that similar to U.S. colleges, most of the men stu- dents are veterans. There is a strong GOOD DEAL ANNEX reaction to the "strength and mus- Sharpen up those cngs, gugsterst At the cles" Nazi curriculum, resulting in end of the year (if we haven't luughcd a revival of the humanistic studies. ourselves to death) we're going to pick The buildings are so poorly heated the one best item wu've bought and that overcoats are often worn in the award it a fat extra classrooms. The housing problem is $100.00 even worse than here in America, and the daily diet is insufficient and monotonous. Although the meals are so lacking in nutrition that students cannot study too much without en- Lilllc Moron Corner dangering their health, he drew Murgatroyd, our massive moron, was the analogy of the hunger for observed the other afternoon working knowledge superseding the physical out with the girls' archery team. Some- hunger. what unconventionally, however— A question period after the instead of using bow and arrow, Murgatroyd was drawing a bead on speeches was handled by the WFUV tho lurget with a bottle of Pepsi-Cola. Whoii asked "Why?" by our inform- ant, who should have known butler— Submarine Sandwich Shop "Diimnimiiili," responded Mur«atroyd JOHN DEL GAUDIO brightly, "because PcpBi-Cola hits the DELICATESSEN spot, stupid!" Sandwiches to Take Out $2t legul tender, for any oftlwte Caterfna to Rordhnm University we buy, Itrolhar, inflation in really 6B7 East Fordham Road, Bronx here! FOrdham 4-8229